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MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2004
City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Ave.
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent:
None.
Invocation by Dr. David Goh, Senior Pastor, Bakersfield
Community Church at the Garden.
Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance by the North
High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC.
Mayor Hall recognized Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy,
Supervisor Ray Watson and Russell Johnson on behalf of
Senator Roy Ashburn.
2. INSTALLATION
a. Resolution No. 303-04 declaring the results of the General RES 303-04
Municipal Election for the election of Councilmember for
Wards 2, 5, and 6, and the Special Municipal Election for the
election of Councilmember for Ward 7. held in the City of
Bakersfield on November 2, 2004.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to adopt Resolution 303-04 APPROVED
declaring the results of the General Municipal Election for the
election of Councilmembers for Wards 2, 5, and 6, and the
Special Municipal Election for the Election of Council member for
Ward 7, held In the City of Bakersfield on November 2, 2004.
Mayor Hall made remarks and presented out-going
Councilmember Salvaggio with a portrait and a clock.
Vice-Mayor Couch made comments and presented
Councilmember Salvaggio with a commemorative scrapbook.
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INSTALLATION continued
Russell Johnson, on behalf of Senators Roy Ashburn and
Dean Florez, presented Council member Salvaggio a State
Senate Resolution acknowledging his service and contribution
to the City of Bakersfield.
Councilmember Salvaggio thanked his wife Laura for her
support during his term; introduced his children and made
parting comments.
b. Administration of Oath of Office.
Assistant City Clerk Gafford administered the Oath of Office
to Sue Benham, Harold Hanson, Jacquie Sullivan and Zack
Scrivner.
Statements were made by the newly electf:¡d
Council members and Mayor Hall.
Benediction by Dr. David Goh, Senior, Pastor, Bakersfield
Community Church at the Garden.
Mayor Hall invited everyone to enjoy refreshments in the
lobby and announced the meeting would reconvene at 6:30
p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
3. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Council members
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent:
None.
4. INVOCATION by Dr. David Goh, Senior Pastor, Bakersfield
Community Church at the Garden.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Anthony Lee, Kindergarten Student,
Downtown Elementary School.
Mayor Hall recognized Boy Scout Troop 442, from the
Westside Church of Christ, in allendance at the meeting.
ACTION TAKEN
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PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Retirement Plaque and Gift
Certificate to Jack L. Hardisty, Development Services
Director.
Mayor Hall presented Mr. Hardisty with a Gift Certificate and
Plaque honoring his service of more than twenty-three years
to the City of Bakersfield.
7. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Stan Shires spoke on behalf of the 34th Street Neighborhood
Partnership, and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the
Council for commitment to graffiti removal and beautification
of the City.
8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Two appointments to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board
due to the expiration of terms of Percy Robinson and Gonzalo
Ramirez, terms expiring December 31, 2004.
City Clerk McCarthy announced there are two appointments
necessary, both incumbents have requested appointment to
another term and therefore a ballot does not need to be
conducted.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to re-appoint Percy Robinson and
Gonzalo Ramirez each to another three year term on the
Miscellaneous Civil Service Board.
b. One appointment to the Police Civil Service Board due to the
expiration of term of William R. Perry, term expiring
December 31,2004.
City Clerk McCarthy announced there were two applications
received for the vacancy however, applicant Percy Robinson
has been appointed to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board
leaving Mr. Perry the sole applicant. therefore no balloting is
required.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to re-appoint William R. Perry to a
three year term on the Police Civil Service Board.
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ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
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APPOINTMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
c. Two appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee due to the expiration of terms of Dana Karcher
(Ward 2) and David Taylor (Ward 5), terms expire December
2004.
City Clerk McCarthy announced both incumbents are seeking
reappointment.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to reappoint Dana Karcher
as the Ward 2 representative to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee for another four year term.
APPROVED
Motion by Councllmember Hanson to reappoint David Taylor as
the Ward 5 representative to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee for another four year term.
APPROVED
d. Appointment of Stan Grady, Incoming Development Services
Director, to the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation
Plan Trust Group due to the retirement of Jack Hardisty.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to appoint Stan Grady to succeed APPROVED
Jack Hardisty on the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat
Conservation Plan Trust Group.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the November 17, 2004 Council
Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from November 4, 2004 to
December 2,2004 in the amount of $17,362,148.27 and self
insurance payments from November 4, 2004 to December 2.
2004 in the amount of $282,418.64.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinances:
c. First Reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 5.14 of the FR
Municipal Code relating to applications for and renewal of
cabaret permits.
d. First Reading of Ordinance adopting a negative declaration FR
and amending Section 17.06.020 (Zone Map NO.1 03-22) of ASS MAGGARD
Title 17 of the Municipal Code changing the zoning from a
PCD (Planned Commercial Development) zone to a revised
PCD zone on 7.5.±. acres generally located on the southeast
corner of Mount Vernon Avenue and State Highway 178 to
allow a 49,983 square foot commercial shopping center.
(Applicant: Mark Russell) (File No. 04-0903)
e. First Reading of Ordinance adopting the negative declaration FR
and amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 124-06 from a C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) zone to
a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone on 0.61 .± acres located on
the southwest corner of Brundage Lane and South P Street.
(Applicant: Nilda Muzinich) (ZC 04-1128)
Resolutions:
f. McDonald Planned Sewer Area:
1.
Resolution adopting the McDonald Planned Sewer
Area and making findings thereto.
Adoption of Ordinance amending Section 16.32.060
of the Municipal Code relating to sewer facilities.
RES 304-04
2.
ORD 4226
g.
Resolution adopting the Investment Policy of the City of
Bakersfield.
RES 305-04
h.
Resolution approving the application for $250,000.00 Grant
Funds for the 2002 Resources Bond Act Roberti-Z'Berg-
Harris Urbanized Area Need-Basis Program under the
California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks,
and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 for the Mill Creek Project.
RES 306-04
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
i.
Resolution adopting the commitment to advertise for the
reconstruction of the eastbound White Lane to southbound
State Route 99 on-ramp within one year of filing the notice of
completion for construction of the White Lane at State Route
99 Overcrossing Widening and Interchange Improvement
Project.
j.
Resolution confirming the approval by the Assistant to the City
Manager of the report of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer
regarding assessments of certain properties in the City for
which structures have been secured against entry or for the
abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste mailer and
authorize collection of the assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector.
k.
Resolution adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code for
City departments.
I.
Resolution determining that certain surplus Ericsson
telephone equipment be exchanged with the County of
Riverside for surplus voice mail equipment of equal value.
m.
Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
usual bidding procedures and to purchase upgraded Firearms
Training Simulator (FATS) for the Police Department, not to
exceed $66,200.00.
n.
Resolution supporting mitigation of ozone precursor and
particulate mailer emissions from railroad related operations.
o.
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for
annexation of approximately 59 acres of uninhabited territory
to the City identified as Annexation No. 461 located at the
southwest corner of Allen Road and Reina Road.
p.
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for
annexation of 38 acres of uninhabited territory to the City
identified as Annexation No. 472 located west of Calloway
Drive, south of Seventh Standard Road.
q.
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for
annexation of 178 acres of uninhabited territory to the City
identified as Annexation No. 476 located south of Hosking
Avenue approximately 500 feet east of South Union Avenue.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 307-04
RES 308-04
ASS MAGGARD
RES 309-04
RES 310-04
RES 311-04
RES 312-04
RES 313-04
RES 314-04
RES 315-04
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
r. Resolution adding territory, Area 2-27 (Ashe, N. Halfmoon RES 316-04
NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and confirming
the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's
Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
s. Resolution of Intention No. 1351 to add territory, Area 3-27 ROl1351
(Buena Vista, Harris NE) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
t. Resolution of Intention No. 1352 to add territory, Area 5-15 ROl1352
(S. Oswell, Redbank NE) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
u. Resolution of Intention No. 1353 to add territory, Area 5-16 ROl1353
(Arkwood, Hosking NE) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
v. Resolution of Intention No. 1354 to add territory, Area 1-51 R011354
(Gibson, Marriott SE) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
w. Resolution of Intention No. 1355 to add territory, Area 2-28 ROl1355
(McNair, Resnick SE) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
x. Resolution of Intention No. 1356 to add territory, Area 3-28 ROl1356
(Progress, Panama Ln. NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
y. Lease to Own - Home Ownership Program:
1. Resolution approving the agreement with Pacific RES 317-04
Housing & Finance Agency (a Joint Powers Authority)
to promote home ownership in the City of Bakersfield.
2. Joint Powers Agreement with Pacific Housing & AGR 04-340
Finance to promote home ownership in the City of
Bakersfield.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
z. Assessment District No. 04-2 (Brighton Parks/Brighton
Village/Stockdale at Allen Commercial/Cherry Hill II):
1.
Resolution accepting petition and determining to
undertake special assessment proceedings.
2.
Resolution approving boundary map.
3.
Resolution of Intention No. 1357.
4.
Resolution approving acquisition and disclosure
agreements and authorizing changes thereto and
execution thereof.
5.
Agreement with Wilson & Associates for assessment
engineering.
6.
Agreement with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, bond
counsel, for legal services.
aa. Repair and replacement of fire station overhead doors:
ACTION TAKEN
RES 318-04
RES 319-04
RES 1357
RES 320-04
AGR 04·341
AGR 04-342
AGR 04-343
AGR 04-344
1. Resolution determining that certain equipment can RES 321-04
only be reasonably obtained from one vendor, Robert
B. Moss, Jr. Architectural Specialties, and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding not to
exceed $28,000.00.
2. Contract with Robert B. Moss, Jr, Architectural AGR 04-345
Specialties (not to exceed $28,000.00) for repair and
replacement of fire station overhead doors.
bb.
Resolution making findings and determination regarding
commitment of unexpended park acquisition and development
fees.
RES 322-04
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Agreements:
cc. Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements:
AGR 04-346
1. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Pulte AGR 04-347
Home Corporation for Tract 6149 Phase 1 and 2 AGR 04-348
AGR 04-349
located south of State Route 178 and west of AGR 04-350
Miramonte Drive. AGR 04-351
2. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with LB/L- AGR 04-352
DS Ventures Bakersfield, LLC. for Tract 5966 Unit 4 AGR 04-353
located north of Meacham Road and east of Old Farm
Road.
3. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Lennar AGR 04-354
Homes of California, Inc., for Tract 6144 Phases 1 AGR 04-355
and 2 located north of Stockdale Hwy. and west of AGR 04-356
Renfro Rd.
4. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with GMAC AGR 04-357
Model Home Finance, Inc., and Lennar Homes of
California, Inc., for Tract 6156 Unit 4 located east of
Buena Vista Road and south of Pacheco Road.
5. Final Map and Improvment Agreements with McMillan AGR 04-358
AGR 04-359
Albany, LLC for Tract 6169 Phases 1 and 7 located AGR 04-360
north of Panama Lane and west of Progress Road. AGR 04-361
6. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Lennar AGR 04-362
Homes of California, Inc., for Tract 6196 Unit 1 AGR 04-363
located north of Harris Road and west of Mountain
Vista Drive.
7. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with KB AGR04-364
Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc., for Tract 6190 AGR 04-365
located south of McCutchen Road and west of Stine
Road.
8. Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke AGR 04-366
Commercial-CA, Inc. for Parcel Map 10552 Unit 1 AGR 04-367
located north of Stockdale Hwy. and east and west of
Calloway Dr.
9. Improvement Agreement with Granite Falls, LLC, for AGR 04-368
Parcel Map 11 053 located north of Granite Falls Drive
and west of Coffee Road.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
dd. Police Department Towing Services:
1.
Agreement with Louie's Towing to provide towing
services.
2.
Agreement with Golden Empire Towing to provide
towing services.
ee. Earthmoving, Hauling and Equipment Rental:
AGR 04-369
AGR 04-370
1. Amendment NO.3 to Agreement No. 03-156 with AGR03-156(3)
Gilliam & Sons, Inc. ($300,000.00 increase for a
revised not to exceed compensation of $1,070,000.00)
for earthmoving and hauling services.
2. Appropriate $300,000.00 Solid Waste Fund Balance
to the Public Works Operating Budget.
ft. Environmental Impact Report for General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change No. 04-1012 (McCutchen 110
LLC):
1. Agreement with McCutchen 110 LLC (need amount) AGR 04-371
for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) and appropriate $103, 782.00 (developer's
contribution) to the Development Services operating
budget in the general fund.
2. Agreement with RBF Consulting ($103,782.00) to AGR 04-372
prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
gg.
Agreements to indemnify LAFCO for Annexation No. 454,
Proceeding No. 1396 uninhabited territory located west of
Jewetta Avenue, north of Brimhall Road, Annexation No. 457,
Proceeding No. 1394 uninhabited territory located between
Reina Road and Kratzmeyer Road, west of Allen Road,
Annexation No. 463, Proceeding No. 1395 uninhabited
territory located south of McCutchen Road between Ashe
Road and Stine Road, Annexation No. 464, Proceeding No.
1396 uninhabited territory located south of McKee Road
generally between Wible Road and State Highway 99, and
Annexation No. 465, Proceeding No. 1393 uninhabited
territory located west of Calloway Drive north of Snow Road.
hh.
Agreement with County of Kern ($913,787.00) for jail booking
fees.
AGR 04-373
AGR 04-374
AGR 04-375
AGR 04-376
AGR 04-377
AGR 04-378
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
ii. Park at South Oswell Street and Redbank Road:
1. Agreement with ADH Corporation ($111,600.00) for AGR 04-379
acquisition of park land for South Oswell Park.
2. Appropriate $111,600.00 Park Improvement Fund
Balance.
jj. Agreement with Dokken Engineering ($568,700.00) for design AGR 04-380
of the new Allen Road Bridge over Kern River. DEED 6182
kk. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CA04-040 with Clifford AGR 04-381
& Brown ($50,000.00, total contract amount not to exceed
$75,000.00) for legal services in the matters of Robert Prall
v. City and Rachelle Scudder v. City.
Bids:
II. Accept bid and award contract to Loop Electric ($29,361.00) AGR 04-382
for street light installation on Stockdale Highway from
McDonald Way to Stine Road.
mm. Accept bid and award contract to Loop Electric ($124,960.00) AGR 04-383
for Brundage Lane streetlighting project.
nn. Accept bid to award annual contract to Loop Electric (not to AGR 04-384
exceed $40,000.00) for vehicle loop cutting service at various
intersections within the City.
00. Culvert Reconstruction - South "P" Street at Kern Island Canal
- Central Branch:
1. Award contract to StructureCast Inc. ($90,000.00) to AGR 04-385
manufacture a precast culvert.
2. Accept bid and award contract to Granite Construction AGR 04-386
($215,015.00) to reconstruct the canal culvert.
3. Appropriate $55,000.00 Gas Tax Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget.
pp. Accept base bid and award contract to Black/Hall
Construction ($504,235.00) for construction of the Animal AGR 04-387
Care Facility located at 175 So. Mt. Vernon Avenue.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
qq. Accept bids from Jim Burke Ford ($347,668.76), Coalinga
Motors, Inc. ($49,469.07) and Lasher Dodge ($16,493.98) for
twenty-eight (28) replacement pickup trucks.
Miscellaneous:
rr. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic
Preparedness Grant:
1. Accept $14,000.00 grant for purchase of EMS
permanent jackets.
2. Appropriate $14,000.00 Federal Grant Revenue to the
Fire Department General Fund Operating Budget.
ss. Accept a $3,250.00 grant donation from Wal-Mart and
appropriate $3,250.00 contribution to the Police Department
operating budget in the general fund for purchase of an LCD
projector and miscellaneous equipment for the Child Safety
Program.
II. Appropriate $102,000.00 Fund Balance to the Southeast
Redevelopment Project Area, Capital Improvement Budgetfor
the acquisition of property located at 102 E. White Lane
(future site of Fire Station No.5).
uu. Employee Sick Leave Restoration.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve the Consent Calendar. APPROVED
10. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution authorizing the City RES 323-04
Council to impose the California Vehicle Code to private roads
in mobile home parks and manufactured housing
communities.
Hearing opened at 6:54 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 6:55 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve Consent Calendar APPROVED
Hearing.
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HEARINGS
ACTION TAKEN
a. Public Hearing to consider resolution of necessity to RES 324-04
determine whether the public interest and necessity require
acquisition by eminent domain of 40± acres located
approximately 1/4 mile east of Heath Road, y" mile west of
Renfro Road on the north side of Stockdale Highway (Ritter
property), for the Westside Parkway and West Beltway
Interchange project.
Staff comments by Public Works Director Rojas who noted
this item involves the Westside Parkway and the Mohawk
Interchange and not the Westside Parkway and West Beltway
Interchange.
Hearing opened at 6:58 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 6:58 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approved the Resolution.
APPROVED
b.
Public Hearing to consider resolution of necessity to
determine whether the public interest and necessity require
acquisition by eminent domain of property located at 5455 -
5601-A Rosedale Highway (Mangus property), for the
Westside Parkway and West Beltway Interchange project.
RES 325-04
Staff comments by Public Works Director Rojas who noted
this item involves the Westside Parkway and the Mohawk
Interchange and not the Wests ide Parkway and West Beltway
Interchange.
Hearing opened at 7:00 p.m.
Tom DeNatalie, Esq. spoke on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Mangus
in opposition to the staff recommendation if the strip of land
along Rosedale Hwy is included.
Public Works Director Rojas stated there is a mistake in the
legal description and the strip of land along Rosedale is in fact
excluded.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve the Resolution with
correction to the legal description of the property.
APPROVED
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12.
NEW BUSINESS
ACTION TAKEN
a. Election of Vice-Mayor.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to elect Councilmember Maggard APPROVED
Vice-Mayor for the upcoming two year term.
13. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Vice-Mayor Maggard expressed appreciation to Council for electing
him Vice-Mayor.
Vice-Mayor Maggard provided clarification regarding his
direction/motion last meeting not to process Contract Change Orders
increasing expenditure for the Stockdale Hwy. Park exceeding the
five per cent error margin.
Vice-Mayor Maggard expressed satisfaction at the passage of item
9.n. on the Consent Calendar, which supports mitigation of ozone
precursor and particulate matter emissions from railroad related
operations.
Vice-Mayor Maggard thanked retiring Development Services Director
Jack Hardisty for his service to the City and complimented Mr.
Hardisty's professional and personal demeanor.
Vice-Mayor Maggard welcomed newly sworn Ward 7 Councilmember
Zack Scrivner.
Councilmember Benham welcomed Councilmember Zack Scrivner.
Councilmember Benham requested staff provide updated
studies regarding the downtown street grid.
Councilmember Benham requested staff identify strategies in
order to more effectively enforce commercial requirements at
Montgomery World Plaza.
Councilmember Benham expressed appreciation for Mr. Hardisty's
service to the City; complimented his vision regarding the City's
growth, and his personal grace and style in conducting business.
Council member Benham wished the community a happy holiday
season.
Councilmember Carson thanked Mr. Hardisty for his exemplary
service to the City.
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13. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Council member Carson congratulated re-elected Councilmembers ACTION TAKEN
and welcomed new Councilmember Scrivner.
Councilmember Carson complimented the Christmas parade and
thanked the Fire Department for allowing her to ride on the fire truck.
Councilmember Carson extended Christmas greetings to the
community.
Councilmember Hanson congratulated new Councilmember Scrivner,
re-elected Councilmembers and Councilmember Maggard on his
selection as Vice-Mayor.
Counc/lmember Hanson requested the Legislation and LItigation
Committee review the sign Ordinance, regarding illegal posting
of signs in neighborhoods.
Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding the process
when a citizen complaint is received regarding timing of park lights.
Mr. Tandy responded.
Councilmember Hanson wished everyone a safe and happy holiday
season.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Mr. Hardisty for his dedicated
service and extended wished for a happy, healthy retirement.
Additionally she welcomed Stan Grady as the new Development
Services Director.
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff repair potholes at the
intersection of Oceanwood and Robinwood; additionally repairs
are needed for the streets south and west of Highland High
School.
Councilmember Sullivan provided an update regarding the
speeding/drag racing on Ming Avenue, and encouraged additional
enforcement.
Councilmember Sullivan requested abatement of graffiti in the
vicinity of Ridgeview High School and promotion of the new
anti-graffiti website atter the first of the year.
Councilmember Sullivan welcomed Zack Scrivner and extended
holiday wishes to everyone.
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13. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Scrivner thanked the Mayor and Councilmembers for
the warm welcome extended upon his being seated as
Councilmember from Ward 7; the constituents in Ward 7 for
extending him the opportunity to serve; additionally he expressed
appreciation to staff for immediate response to his concerns.
Councilmember Scrivner extended Mr. Hardisty warm wishes upon
his retirement and thanked him for his years of service to the City.
Councilmember Scrivner extended warm holiday wishes to the
community.
Vice-Mayor Maggard requested staff assure the curb and gutter
issues near Highland High School are/have been addressed.
Councilmember Couch congratulated re-elected Councilmembers,
new Councilmember Scrivner and Council member Maggard on his
election as Vice-Mayor.
Councilmember Couch thanked Jack Hardisty for his service to the
City and for his judgement and professionalism while performing that
service.
Councllmember Couch requested staff provide a cost benefit
analysis regarding the City's membership in the League of
California Cities.
Councilmember Couch identified goals he wishes to be
accomplished in the next few years:
Separation of Grade on Roseda/e near the Landco
interchange
· Solicit cooperation of school districts so that
incorporation of deceleration lanes is part of the building
process when a new school is built
· Convert the status of Hwy. 204 (Golden State Hwy.) to
local road
· Reform of RV parking regulations
· Enforcement of regulations prohibiting small motor
scooters and quads from using City streets and bike
paths
· Bicyclist to be cited for riding against the flow of traffic
or without helmets
Councilmember Couch extended holiday wishes to the Council, staff
and community.
ACTION TAKEN
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Mayor Hall provided an update regarding his recent trip to Queretaro
Mexico and requested Council support of the impending
establishment of a Sister City relationship between Bakersfield and
Queretaro.
Mayor Hall thanked Councilmember Couch for his service as Vice-
Mayor.
Mayor Hall announced the swearing in for his next term will be on
January 3, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Hall made comments regarding the retirement of Development
Services Director and his excellent service to the City.
Mayor Hall extended holiday greetings to the Council, staff and
community.
14. ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cle
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