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1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1999
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard (seated at 5:20 p.m.),
Couch, Rowles (seated at 6:15 p.m.)
Sullivan, Salvaggio (seated at 5:20 p.m.)
None
ACTION TAKEN
WORKSHOP
Mayor Price moved Workshop b. forward on agenda.
b. Capital Improvement Program Update.
Public Works Director Raul Rojas introduced Civil
Engineer IV Ted Wright who provided a computer
presentation.
Couch referred to Urban Development
Committee the issue of beautifying the "No
Parking" signs on Stockdale Highway.
Couch requested Public Works staff provide a
memorandum regarding the process for
submitting TE projects.
Carson requested staff look at extending
median landscaping beyond Union Avenue.
Amtrak Station Landscape - Kugel Fountain
Mayor Bob Price made comments and showed a
video.
Golden Empire Transit update, overview of current
activities.
General Manager Chester Moland gave an
overview and answered questions.
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CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Carson to recess to Closed Session at 6:13
p.m.
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956 9; City of
Bakersfield vs. U.S. Fire Insurance Company, et
al.; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC
171941
Mayor Price announced by a vote of 7 to O, the
City Council authorized the City Attorney to file
an appeal of the lower court's ruling on the
Summary Judgement motion granted to US
Fire, an individual defendant company in the
multiple defendant case.
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9; City of
Bakersfield, etc. vs Valley Communities, Inc., etc.,
et al.; Kern County Superior Court Case No.
238380-RA
Mayor Price announced Council authorized the
City Attorney to contract with the law firm of
Hatch and Parent to pursue all means legally
permissible to prevent the piracy of Kern
County underground water to the City of Los
Angeles
Motion by Rowles to adjourn from Closed Session at
6:55 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AB ROWLES
APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION by Brian Dobson, First Assembly of God
Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councitmember Salvaggio
3. ROLLCALL
Present: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles
Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: None
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session Action
reflected on Page 2.
as
ACTION TAKEN
PRESENTATIONS
Fire Chief Ron Fraze presented two Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) bicycles for Fire
Department's use during large public events
where fire apparatus access is restricted.
Mayor Price presented a Commendation to David
Hecht, Senior Office Systems Analyst,
Management Information Services Division, City of
Bakersfield for providing invaluable assistance to
the Bakersfield Police Department. Assistant City
Manager Alan Christensen provided background
information.
Captain Allen Roberts and Captain Steve Dietz,
Burn Foundation Board of Directors, presented
one dollar for payment to the City of Bakersfield,
and shirts, plaques and thanked City Manager,
City Council and Mayor Price for the donation of
the Old Hook and Ladder Fire Truck, and also
thanked Fire Chief Fraze
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Angelina Morosa spoke regarding New Business
Item 12.e. and submitted written material.
b. Debra Coyle spoke regarding opening the west
end of Shellabarger Road.
The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Barbara Fields and Becky Kaiser.
Arthur Unger spoke regarding the Borba Dairy and
submitted written material.
Yehuda Netanel spoke regarding the Grand
Canal.
Bob Campbell spoke regarding preferential
resident permit parking near Bakersfield College.
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APPOINTMENTS
One appointment to the Kern Mosquito and Vector
Control District.
b. One appointment to the Police Civil Service Board.
Two appointments to the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board.
d. One appointment to the Fire Civil Service Board.
Motion by DeMond to appoint Morris C.
Mahlmann to the Kern Mosquito and Vector
Control District, term expiring December 31,
2001; Kenneth E. Vetter to the Police Civil
Service Board, term expiring December 31,
2002; Robert Russo and Tom See to the
Miscellaneous Civil Service Board, term
expiring December 31, 2002; and Max R. Morris
to the Fire Civil Service Board, term expiring
December 31, 2002.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
12.
Motion by Couch to add an item which arose after the
Agenda was posted and requires action this evening.
NEW BUSINESS
f. Approval of Irma Carson as Census
Liaison/Coordinator regarding Census 2000.
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. November 17, 1999 Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Payments from November 6, to December 3, 1999
in the amount of $10,964,631.42; and Self
Insurance payments from November 6, to
December 3, 1999 in the amount of $232,983.48.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Ordinances:
Ordinance amending Section 2.28.090 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the Board
of Zoning Adjustment.
Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1210 to order the
vacation of excess road right of way on the east
side of Oswell Street, south of Freeway 178.
(Ward 3)
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings
for annexation of territory by annexing to the City
of Bakersfield property identified as Annexation
No. 411, located along the north side of Stockdale
Highway, between El Paso Street and Jenkins
Road. (Ward 4)
Resolution supporting the work of the
developmentally disabled.
Resolution adopting a Deferred Compensation
Plan, Trust and Custodial Account.
Resolution consenting to the assignment of the
obligations under Agreement No. 99-145 from
Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. to GEAHI
Park Place Associated Limited Partnership. (Ward
2)
Resolution ordering the summary abandonment of
the I foot non-access strip and temporary
turnaround easements on Rockwell Drive at the
south boundary line of Tract 5421. (Ward 4)
Resolution ordering the summary abandonment of
the 10 foot wide sewer easement on the south
side of Business Center Drive, easterly of
California Avenue in Parcel C of Parcel Map No.
3780. (Ward 5)
Resolution ordering the summary vacation of
excess portions of public street right of way for the
cul-de-sac at the east end of Filson Street in Tract
No. 1443. (Ward 1)
ACTION TAKEN
REFER TO
LEGISLATIVE AND
LITIGATION
COMMITTEE
ROI 1210
ABS ROWLES
RES 172-g9
RES 173-99
RES 174-99
RES 175-99
ABS ROWLES
RES 176-99
RES 177-99
RES 178-99
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution establishing Preferential Resident
Permit Parking in certain designated areas. (Wards
2,3)
Resolution adopting the Emergency Operations
Plan for the City of Bakersfield.
Resolution adopting Bakersfield City Council
Programming Policy for Televised City Council
Meetings.
Resolution approving the application of funds for
the Transportation Enhancement Activities
Program and Resolution to the California
Transportation Commission designating the City of
Bakersfield as the lead agency in the construction
and maintenance of the following projects.
Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project
- Installation of landscaping, trees, tree
grates, decorative trash recepticals and
decorative lighting bollards along
downtown streets crossing Chester
Avenue. (Ward 2)
Point of Entry Monuments along Highway
99 - Installation of large, decorative
concrete monuments welcoming travelers
into the City of Bakersfield. A total of two
monuments, one for each Highway 99
entrance into Bakersfield. (Wards, 5, 7)
Major Scenic Corridor Landscape
Improvements along California Avenue -
Landscape street improvements to
emphasize entry points to major City
improvement projects along California
Avenue between Chester Avenue and Q
Street. (Centennial Garden Complex,
Amtrak Station, Q Street Underpass) (Ward
2)
Bike Path Parking Lot along Kern River
Parkway - Construct new bike path parking
lot along Kern River Parkway at Don Hart
Drive near California State University
Bakersfield. (Ward 5)
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES 180-99
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES 182-99
RES 183-99
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Stockdale Highway center median
landscape improvements - Landscape
improvements to center median along
Stockdale Highway between Ashe Road
and California Avenue. (Ward 5)
Median surface reconstruction along
Panorama Drive - Replace existing green
asphalt concrete in median island with red
stamped concrete along Panorama from
Bluff Street to Boise Street. (Wards 2, 3)
Resolution determining that the recreation activity
registration, facility reservation and sports league
scheduling software for the Bakersfield Recreation
and Parks Department cannot be reasonably
obtained through usual bidding procedures;
authorizing the Financial Director to dispense with
bidding thereof, not to exceed $75,000; and
authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement No. 97-283 with H.T.E, Inc., for
purchase of software.
Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 66-99
approving Memorandum of Understanding for
employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
Revised Job Specifications:
Programmer/Analyst to Information
Systems Analyst; Trades Assistant; Heavy
Equipment Operator-Sanitation to Heavy
Equipment Operator - Solid Waste &
Recycling.
Agreements:
r. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Improvement Agreement with Credit
Suisse 92A L.P. for Parcel Map 10584,
located at the southeast corner of Gosford
Road and District Boulevard. (Ward 6)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Bakersfield Estates L.L.C. for Tract
5905, Phase 1, located at the northeast
corner of Stockdale Highway and Renfro
Road. (Ward 4)
ACTION TAKEN
RES 184-99
AGR g7-283(1)
RES 66-gg(1)
AGR 99-310
AGR gg-311
AGR 99-312
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Bakersfield Estates L.L.C. for Tract
5905, Phase 2, located at the northeast
corner of Stockdale Highway and Renfro
Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Fairway Development Co. L.L.C. for
Tract 5515, located south of Highway 178,
east of Miramonte Drive. (Ward 31)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with BHA Properties L.L.C. for Tract 5869,
Unit 3, located south of Brimhall Road,
west of Calloway Drive. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5920,
Unit 4, located north of Olive Drive, west of
Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
Improvement Agreement with Kern County
Board of Education for Lot Line Adjustment
No. P99-0752, located at the northeast
corner of 21s~ Street and R Street. (Ward 2)
Improvement Agreements with Bakersfield
Christian High School Foundation for
Parcel Map 10535, located at the
southeast corner of Stockdale Highway
and South Allen Road. (Ward 4)
Agreement with Bethany Services for $41,474 of
Emergency Shelter Grant Funds to support the
essential services and operating costs necessary
to continue services at the Bakersfield Homeless
Center, 1600 East Truxtun Avenue. (Ward 2)
Agreement with Kern County Mental Health
Association for $12,761 of Emergency Shelter
Grant Funds to support the essential services and
operating costs necessary to continue services.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 99-313
AGR 99-314
AGR 99-315
AGR 99-3~6
AGR 99-317
ABS MAGGARD
AGR 99-3~8
AGR 99-319
AGR 99-320
ABS ROWLES
AGR 99-321
AGR 99-322
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with Alliance Against FamilyViolence
and Sexual Assault for up to $17,483 in
Emergency Shelter Grant funds for operational
activities, essential services and homeless
prevention activities to benefit homeless women
and children who have survived domestic
violence.
Agreement with Carroll's Tire Warehouse for
reimbursement of over-sizing of sewer line at the
northeast corner of Rosedale Highway and Coffee
Road and appropriation of $13,531 Fund Balance
to the Capital Improvement Budget within the
Sewer Enterprise Fund. (Ward 4)
Agreements for General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change P99-0647: (Ward 3)
Agreement with Porter-Robertson
Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for the
preparation of an Environmental Impact
Report and appropriate $104,065
developer's contribution to the
Development Services Operating Budget
in the General Fund.
Agreement with Michael Brandman
Associates, $78,245 to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report for General
Plan Amendment/Zone Change P99-0647,
located between Paladino Drive, State
Route 178, Masterson Street and Morning
Drive.
License Agreement with 20th St. LLC for
installation of conduit for fiber optic cable in the
downtown area. (Ward 2)
Agreement with Valley Printers to provide printing
of the Recreation and Parks Program Catalog, not
to exceed $35,280.
Ground Lease Agreement with Kern Refuse
Disposal, Inc. for Recycling Facilities annual rent
of $12,000 for the first year. (Ward 1)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 99-323
AGR 99-324
AGR 99-325
AGR 99-326
AGR 99-327
AGR 99-328
AGR 99-329
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
aa.
Non-Exclusive Pipeline License Agreement with
Maxoil Incorporated for oil pipelines in the
proposed City right of way, located nodh of
Stockdale Highway, east of Renfro Road. (Ward 4)
bb.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 87-18 with
Ice Cream Partners USA, LLC formerly Nestle
USA, to incorporate name change into existing
Discharge and payment Agreement. (Ward 6)
Bids:
CC.
Award Contract to Cai-Valley Equipment,
$59,385.59 for removal and replacement of fuel
dispensers at the Corporation Yard and Police
Department Garage. (Wards 2, 5)
dd.
Award Contract to Performance Electric, $99,520
for electric service switchgear upgrade at
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2. (Ward 1)
ee.
Accept bids from Myriad Solutions, Incorporated
$19,839.29; R & M Enterprises, Incorporated
$11,836.43; and Socrates Computer Systems
$3,246.62; for computers and equipment, total
$34,922.34.
ff. Street Sweepers:
Accept bids from G.C.S. Western Power
and Equipment Company $535,237.56 for
three replacement air broom sweepers
with CNG option; and Nixon-Egli
Equipment Company $254.021.62 for two
replacement mechanical broom sweepers,
total $789,259.18.
Appropriate $95,565 San Joaquin Valley
Air Pollution Control District grant to the
Public Works Operating Budget within the
Equipment Management Fund for CNG
street sweepers.
Miscellaneous:
gg.
Acceptance of the ComprehensivE; Annual
Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June
30, 1999.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 99-330
AGR 87-18(3)
CON 99-33'1
CON 99-332
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
hh.
Management Information Systems (MIS) Remodel
Project:
Approval of new CIP project to remodel
MIS.
Transfer $35,000 of project savings to the
MIS Remodel Project within the Capital
Outlay Fund.
ii.
Sale of surplus equipment to the Police Activities
League (PAL): 40 computers - $1.00; Boxing ring
- $1.00; Podable seat decking - $1.00; Sound
system - $1.00.
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency's adoption of
a 5-Year Implementation Plan for the Downtown
Bakersfield Redevelopment Project Area. (Ward 2)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 99-335
DELETED
kk.
Request by Harold Robertson to process as a City
project a proposed General Plan Amendment to
change four acres from Resource-Intensive
Agriculture to Low Density Residential and a
corresponding zone change from Agriculture to
Single Family Dwelling for land no longer needed
for an on-ramp for the Kern River Freeway
Alignment. (Ward 4)
II. Free Event for the Public at the Arena.
Maggard announced conflict on Consent Calendar Items
r.6. due to source of income to former employer.
Rowles announced conflict on Consent Calendar Item d.,
h., and r., due to source of incometo employer within 12
months.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar ltems a.
through I1., with separate consideration of Items I. n.
and gg.
Resolution establishing Preferential Resident
Permit Parking in certain designated areas, (Wards
2,3)
Rowles requested staff review concerns and report
back to Council.
DIRECTED STAFF TO
PROCESS GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT
AND ZONE CHANGEAS
A CITY PROJECT
APPROVED
Motion by DeMond to adopt resolution. APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution adopting Bakersfield City Council
Programming Policy for Televised City Council
Meetings.
Motion by Rowles to adopt resolution.
gg.
Acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June
30, 1999.
Maggard requested staff provide the Financial Audit
for the City of Bakersfield, Financial Audit for Ogden's
operation of Centennial Garden, management letters
for each report and SAS letters for each report, to
review by Budget and Finance Committee prior to
their next meeting.
Motion by Maggard to receive and refer the report to
Budget and Finance Committee (Audit Committee).
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
HEARINGS
Public Hearing on proposed expenditures of
Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law
Enforcement Btock Grant, appropriate $116,175
Grant monies to the Police Operating Budget in
the General Fund and appropriate $70,000 Grant
monies to the Equipment Fund for the acquisition
of two additional vehicles.
Hearing opened 8:28 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 8:28 p.m.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve
appropriations.
Resolution ordering the vacation of public street
right of way for Ramsgate Way, Eagle Crest Drive
and Princeville Court in Tract No. 5291 for
conversion to a gated community. (Ward 4)
Rowles announced conflict of interest due to
source of income.
APPROVED
RES 185-99
Hearing opened at 8:30 p.m.
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HEARINGS continued
b.
Roger Mclntosh spoke in support of staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 8:31p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt resolution.
Resolution in support of amendment to the Kern
Countywide Siting Element of the Countywide
Integrated Waste Management Plan adding three
disposal facilities, McKittrick Waste Treatment
Site; American Tire Tech Private Landfill; and
Robinson-Grogg Partnership Private Landfill.
Hearing opened at 8:33 p.m.
Nancy Ewertt, Kern County Waste Management,
spoke in support of staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 8:36 p.m.
Motion by DeMond to adopt resolution.
Nuisance abatement assessment for 5101 Marsha
Street continued from the October 20, 1999
Council meeting. (Ward 2)
Hearing opened at 8:38 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 8:38 p.m.
City Attorney Bart Th#tgen announced no
further action required.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
ABS ROWLES
RES 186-99
APPROVED
NAT
10.
REPORTS
Legislative and Litigation Committee Report No.
3-99 relating to Voting Process for Commissions
and Boards, other than the Planning Commission.
Resolution adopting a City Council voting
policy for Commissions and Boards, other
than the Planning Commission.
RES 187-99
Motion by Couch to accept report and
implement recommendations. APPROVED
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11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinances relating to dogs: (First reading
11/17/99)
Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 6.04 relating lo Public
Pound-Dog Licenses.
Ordinance adding Chapter 6.05 to the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
Vicious Dogs.
Motion by Carson to adopt ordinances.
Ordinance adding Subsection F.8. to Section
17.60.100 of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to retaining offsite directional signs.
(First reading 11/17/99)
Motion by Rowles to adopt ordinance.
Ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.42,
17.44 and 17.62 relating to the administrative
process for reviewing surface mining and
reclamation. (First reading 11/17/99)
Motion by Carson to adopt ordinance.
ACTION TAKEN
ORD 3940
ORD 3941
APPROVED
ORD 3942
APPROVED
ORD 3943
APPROVED
12.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance adding Chapter 1.50 to the Bakersfield
Municipal Code regarding Expedited Judicial
Review of Bakersfield Municipal Code provisions
affecting rights protected by the First Amendment
to the United States Constitution.
Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 1.12.040 by adding Annexation No. 404 to
Ward 4, located at the southwest corner of
Brimhall Road and Calloway Drive. (Ward 4)
Ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal
Code by amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 123-08 and
123-17 from Limited Multiple Family Residential to
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling-Church on 3
acres, located at the northwest corner of White
Lane and Park View Drive (ZC P99-0692) (Ward 4)
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12.
NEW BUSINESS continued
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 102-26 by
changing the zoning of approximately 31 acres
located at the south side of 24~h Street, west of
Oak Street, from One Family Dwelling to Open
Space. (ZC P99-0664) (Ward 5)
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-14 by
changing the zoning on 8.89 acres from Light
Manufacturing to General Manufacturing for
property at 4800 Sfine Road, located along the
east side of Stine Road, north of Pacheco Road
and along the north side of the Union Pacific
Railroad right-of-way. (ZC P99-0623) (Ward 6)
Approval of Irma Carson as Census
Liaison/Coordinator regarding census 2000.
Motion by Couch to approve and authorize the
Mayor to send letter to United States
Department of Commerce, Bureau of the
Census.
ACTION TAKEN
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FR
APPROVED
13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
DeMond acknowledged the firemen that lost their lives in
the tragic fire in Massachuset and requested Fire Chief
Fraze to implement anything that can be learned for the
safety of our firefighters.
DeMond stated she will get a list of properties with
deteriorating buildings on Union Avenue, Baker Street,
etc. to Council in the near future.
Motion by DeMond to waive the client/attorney
privilege on the memorandum regarding a process for
a B. LD. for the Downtown area so that it may be
disseminated to interested parties.
DeMond requested Assistant City Manager
Christensen publicize the information regarding
shuttles to parking lots for First Night celebration.
DeMond made a statement regarding the upcoming
budget.
APPROVED
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
DeMond wished staff and their families happy holidays.
Salvaggio thank the Police Department and City
Attorney's Office for their work regarding the problem
residence on Bradley Street and asked that they
continue to work on this issue.
Salvaggio thanked the Building Department staff regarding
1009 Fairview Road and provided staff with a copy of a
report from the Kern Mosquito & Vector Control District for
the record.
Salvaggio referred to staff the issue of complaints
regarding the wrecking yard on Wible Road,
Salvaggio referred to staff a letter and portion of a
newsletter from Project Clean Air addressing their
concerns regarding the Borba Dairy development.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the completion of
the handicapped access ramps on Fremont and Wible
Road.
Salvaggio thanked Mayor Price for his letter to the Board
of Supervisors regarding his concerns relating to the
Borba Dairyl and the statement and rebuttal to Measure
A and B.
Salvaggio thanked City Attorney Thiltgen regarding the
Baby Tam issue and for his responsiveness.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the issue of street
repairs on Planz Road between Hughes Lane and
Larson Lane.
Salvaggio thanked staff for all their help this past year and
wished everyone happy holidays.
Couch wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked
all staff for their help this year.
Couch requested Fire Chief Fraze and Police Chief
Matlock provide a report or workshop in January,
outlining the proposed Joint Fire and Police Sub-
Station in the Southwest and asked Council to keep
an open mind during the budget hearings.
ACTION TAKEN
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Couch requested a complete copy of the Emergency
Operations Plan and requested Fire Chief Fraze
review Council's responsibilities with him or provide
a workshop.
Couch referred to the Legislative and Litigation
Committee the discussion of an annexation ordinance
or resolution clearly outlining the annexation process.
Couch referred to the Legislative and Litigation
Committee the issue of individual Councilmembers
having the abilityto place an item on the agenda and
the possible need for a policy/procedure.
Couch requested staff provide him with a copy of the
traffic impact fees report.
Sullivan thanked staff, Council and City Attorney Bart
Thiltgen for all their hard work.
Sullivan commented on Riverdance.
Sullivan referred the issue of Martha Knight to the
Legislative and Litigation Committee.
Sullivan acknowledge the Fire Fighters who lost their lives
in Massachuset and expressed appreciation to the City's
fire fighters and police officers who putting their lives on
the line each day.
Sullivan stated she has started receiving complaints
regarding the Hosking Road possible alignment for the
South Beltway, and stated if this route is strongly preferred
the residents need to be educated and informed why it is
being recommended.
Sullivan wished everyone a wonderful holiday and looks
forward to working with everyone next year.
Rowles wished everyone a happy holidays and will see
everyone in 2000.
Maggard asked staff when the next City/County Joint
meeting will be held. Staff responded, March 20, 2000.
Maggard thanked staff for they help this past year.
ACTION TAKEN
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Maggard also requested a copy of the Emergency
Operations Plan and to be included in the information
workshop.
Maggard requested Public Works Director Rojas meet
with him regarding an issue on Zinfandel Street.
Maggard wished staffand the community happy holidays.
Mayor Price thanked staff and Council, and wished
everyone happy holidays.
Carson thanked Code Enforcement for the memorandum
regarding the clean up at 3400 block of Hale Street.
Carson thanked staff for their assistance, and thanked
Council for their support and trust, this last year.
ACTION TAKEN
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson to adjourn at 9:08 p.m.
M,~YO'R ~"{'he City of Bakersfield, CA
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED