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MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AND
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Host
City Council Chambem
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
407
1. FLAG SALUTE
2. ROLL CALL
Bakersfield City Council
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Couch, Carson,
Benham, Maggard, Hanson, Sullivan
Absent: Salvaggio
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Present: Chairman McQuiston,
Maben, Patrick, Watson
Absent: None
OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN JON McQUlSTON
OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
Supervisors Parra,
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ACTION TAKEN
BUSINESSITEMS
Consistent Development Standards - Joint Agenda
Item
Strategic Planning for Future Fire Station
Locations in Northwest Bakersfield
City Development Services Director Jack Hardisty made
staff comments
City Fire Chief Ron Fraze made a presentation and
provided handouts.
Councilmember Carson requested Councilmembers
be provided a copy of recommended revisions in the
JPA.
County Fire Chief Dennis Thompson made staff comments.
Councilmember Maggard requested the fire chiefs report
back to both boards if they determine there is a trigger
related to population growth and building new stations.
Consistent Development Standards - Joint Agenda
Item
2. Sewer Service Policy Update
City Public Works Director Raul Rojas made staff
comments.
Dave Price, Kern County Director of Resource
Management Agency made staff comments.
Councllmember Carson requested information
regarding availability of maps showing sewer systems
In County islands and availability of CDGB funding to
assist in defraying the cost of hooking up to sewers.
Vice-Mayor requested staff report on feasibility of
extending the time fine for payment on sewer
agreements.
Stuart Baugher made comments regarding annexation and
sewer connections.
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BUSINESS ITEMS continued
Item 6.A. continued
ACTION TAKEN
Consistent Development Standards ~ Joint Agenda
Item
Medians, Landscape Maintenance,
Deceleration Turn Lanes
Jack LaRochelle, City Assistant Public Works Director and
Craig Pope, Kern County Road Commissioner provided
information and made comments.
Stuart Baugher made comments regarding water
requirements for maintenance of landscape medians.
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff investigate
utilizing drip systems to water medians and report back
to respective boards.
Transportation Sales Tax (~ cent) Update - Joint
Agenda Item
City Public Works Director Raul Rojas and Dave Price,
Director of Kern County Resource Management Agency
and Craig Pope, Kern County Road Commissioner
made staff comments.
Supervisor Maben requested City and County staffs
confer and determine a final list of proposed projects.
Councilmember Maggard requested clarification of lane
mile designation and urged City and County to present and
endorse a unified position regarding use of funds.
Supervisor Watson expressed disappointment regarding
the private sector sponsor's lack of cooperation with local
governments in formulating a project list for road
repair/maintenance and encouraged cooperation of the City
and County in presenting a united position.
Vice-Mayor Couch encouraged the County to implement
transportation impact fees on new development in outlying
communities.
Supervisor McQutston requested staff analyze
allocation lists to confirm the correct formula is used.
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ACTION TAKEN
BUSINESS ITEMS continued
Item 6.B. continued
Motion by Supervisor Parra, seconded by Patrick,
directing staff determine appropriate Input from the
County regarding maintenance, new projects, and non-
asphalt projects included on the project list to the Kern
Transportation Agency and recommend County action;
agencies to review the list and address it at the next
joint meeting; additionally proactively pursue
education on the subject.
PARRA-PA TRICK
ALL A YES
Motion by Councilmember Couch, directing staff
determine appropriate input from the City regarding
maintenance, new projects, and non-asphalt projects
included on the project list to the Kern Transportation
Agency; agencies to review list at next joint meeting
and recommend City action; additionally proactively
pursue education on the subject.
ALL AYES
AB SAL VAGGIO
Air Pollution Reduction by Railroads Update - Joint
Agenda Item
Dave Price, Kem County Director Resource Management
Agency and City Development Services Director Jack
Hardisty made staff comments.
Councllmember Maggard requested City and County
staffs formulate a Resolution addressing mitigation of
railroad dust, idling times and engines which could be
jointly adopted by both bodies and presented to the
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Quality Control Board.
D. Status Report on South Beltway - City Agenda Item
Ted James, Kern County Planning Director, City
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty and City
Public Works Director Raul Rojas presented an update and
made staff comments.
Standardization of Animal Control Policies - Joint
Agenda Item
Dave Price, Kern County Director of Resource
Management Agency, Steve McCalley, Kern County
Director of Environmental Health Services, and Bakersfield
Police Captain Kevin Stokes made staff comments.
Supervisor Watson requested staff look into reforming
aspects of animal control, specifically joint licensing, higher
penalties and enforcement.
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BUSINESS ITEMS continued
ACTION TAKEN
F. Proposed 2005 Schedule for Joint Meetings - Joint
Motion by Supervisor Patrick, seconded by Parrs, to
approve as meeting dates for next year's Joint City
Council/County Board of Supervisors, February 28 and
September 19, 2005.
PA TRICK-PARRA
ALL AYES
AB SAL VAGGIO
CLOSING COMMENTS BY COUNCIL AND BOARD
MEMBERS
Councilmember Sullivan expressed appreciation for the
cooperative spirit shown between the County and City.
Supervisor Watson stated he was pleased with the level of
cooperation in delineating standards demonstrated
between the City and County.
Councilmember Maggard expressed pleasure at the
collaborative progress between the City Council and Board
of Supervisors; thanked Supervisor Parra for his service to
the community and Supervisors Patrick and Maben for
leadership shown at the recent Lafco meeting.
Supervisor Patrick thanked the Council and Board for a
productive joint session.
Councilmember Benham stated she looks forward to
building on the progress made in the future and thank
Supervisor Parra for his dedication to public service.
Vice-Mayor Couch expressed appreciation for the
Supervisors efforts and hospitality.
Supervisor Parra thanked everyone at the meeting.
Councilmember Carson noted the joint meeting was very
positive and thanked Supervisor Parra for his service.
Supervisor Maben commended City and County staff for
their professionalism.
Councilmember Hanson expressed anticipation regarding
the revised JPA and for the positive tone of the meeting.
CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor Hall stated the quality of leadership in the community
is outstanding; complimented City and County department
heads and commented on the legacy left by Supervisor
Parra.
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9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN JON
McQUISTON
Chairman McQuistion thanked City and County staffs for
the effort put forth in the evening's meeting and encouraged
on-going cooperation.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councllmember Couch to adjourn the
meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Motion by Supervisor Parra to adjourn the meeting at
8:11 p.m.
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cler~of
the Council of the City of Baker~ld