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SPECIAL MEETING
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MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2005
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AND
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
City Host
City Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
1. INVOCATION by Pastor Jon Christenson, Redeemer
Lutheran Church.
2. FLAG SALUTE by Amanda Barker, ath Grade Student,
St. Francis School.
3. ROLL CALL
Bakersfield City Council
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Maggard, Carson,
Benham. Couch, Hanson, Sullivan, Scrivner
None.
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Present:
Absent:
Chairman Watson, Supervisors McQuiston,
Maben, Patrick, Rubio
None
4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
5. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN RAY WATSON
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Tim Stevens spoke regarding the alcohol immunity
clause in the California State Civil Code protecting
alcohol manufacturers from liability and provided
written material.
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7.
BUSINESS ITEMS
ACTION TAKEN
A.
Resolution in support of Transportation Project
List for Local Transportation Measure.
RES 042-05
City Public Works Director Raul Rojas made a
presentation and provided handouts.
County Resource Management Agency Director
David Price made comments regarding the County
perspective.
Roger Mcintosh, Chairperson of the Kern County
Citizens for Quality Transportation, made
comments.
Supervisor McQuiston requested clarification
regarding proposed projects for outlying areas. Mr.
Price and Mr. Mcintosh responded.
Supervisor Rubio requested clarification regarding
safeguarding of funds earmarked for transportation
project use. Mr. Mcintosh responded.
Councilmember Sullivan requested information
regarding allocation of funds. Mr. Rojas responded.
Councilmember Couch made comments regarding
transportation fees and emphasized developers are
currently paying their fair share of transportation
fees.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding evaluating ranking of streets to be
resurfaced. Mr. Rojas responded.
Councilmember Maggard made comments.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Maggard to adopt the
Resolution.
APPROVED
RES NO 042-005
Motion by Supervisor Patrick, seconded by
Supervisor Maben to adopt the Resolution.
ALL A YES
RES NO 2005-067
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7.
BUSINESS ITEMS continued
ACTION TAKEN
B. Siting of a Metropolitan Bakersfield Transfer
Station.
City Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes and
County Waste Management Director Daphne
Harley gave oral reports.
Supervisor Maben encouraged City and County
agencies to move forward with a transfer station
Councilmember Benham requested information
regarding how recycling programs would
benefit from a Transfer Station. Additionally
She inquired on the likelihood of additional recycling
requirements being be imposed on residents. Mr. Barnes
responded and Ms. Harley responded.
Councilmember Hanson recognized Larry
Moxley, Chairperson of the Solid Waste
Advisory Committee, and representative of the
six private refuse haulers, who spoke in support
of the staff recommendations.
Councilmember Hanson requested staffs work
together for development of a Resolution or JPA
and report back to City Council and Board of
Supervisors.
Councilmember Couch requested specifics of the
Resolution or JPA be presented to Council as soon
as possible after April 9"'.
Councilmember Carson posed questions regarding
location of the proposed facility and management of
emissions. Ms. Harley responded.
Motion by Supervisor Watson, seconded by Patrick,
directing staff to place the item on the next joint
City/County agenda for action.
ALL A YES
Motion by Vice-Mayor Maggard to place the item on the
next joint City/County agenda.
APPROVED
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7.
BUSINESS ITEMS continued
C. Impact of Bulky Waste Collection Program on
Illegal Dumping.
County Waste Management Director Daphne
Harley gave a presentation and provided
written material
Supervisor Patrick requested infomnation regarding
whether property owners or tenants are notified
about recycling programs. Ms. Harley responded.
Supervisor Patrick requested clarification regarding
statistics provided in reference to illegal dumping;
types of illegal dumping in metropolitan
Bakersfield and non-metropolitan areas of the
County. Additionally, Supervisor Patrick
encouraged the City to implement a bulky item
collection program. Ms. Harley and Mr. Tandy
responded.
Councilmember Benham requested City staff further
explore implementation of a bulky item collection
program.
Supervisor Rubio requested notification before the
next community clean-up effort.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan directing staff to
proceed with implementation of a bulky waste
collection program.
Councilmember Sullivan withdrew the previous motion.
Vice-Mayor Maggard requested the Budget and Finance
Committee evaluate, if the meeting schedule allows,
requesting the City's private sector haulers
purchase a second truck for use in bulky waste
collection.
Ms. Harley suggested the City and County use the same
call center.
ACTION TAKEN
WITHDRAWN
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7.
BUSINESS ITEMS
ACTION TAKEN
D. Report on changes to Fire Joint Powers
Agreement.
City Fire Chief Ron Fraze and County Fire Chief
Dennis Thompson gave oral reports.
E. Report on South Beltway Alignment.
County Road Commissioner Craig Pope and County
Planning Director Ted James provided a presentation.
Supervisor Rubio inquired regarding the possibility of
looping the alignment around the Lamont area. Mr.
James responded.
Councilmember Hanson questioned the reasoning
behind utilizing a loop instead of a straight line in the
Houghton Rd. area. Mr. James responded.
Council member Hanson requested staff define "fast
Track". Mr. James responded.
Councilmember Couch thanked City and County staffs
for work performed on the South Beltway Alignment.
8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY COUNCIL AND BOARD
MEMBERS
Supervisor McQuiston thanked the City for hosting the joint
meeting.
Supervisor Maben expressed appreciation for the City's
hospitality.
Supervisor Patrick complimented City and County staffs for
their cooperative efforts.
Supervisor Rubio inquired regarding the feasibility of a Joint
City/County Planning Commission. County Planning
Director Ted James responded and City Manager Tandy
advised he will provide copies of a report issued previously.
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ACTION TAKEN
8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY COUNCIL AND BOARD
MEMBERS continued
Councilmember Carson expressed appreciation for the
productive nature of the meeting.
Councilmember Benham requested staff explore
implementing an informational number based on the
311 informational number system in NYC and
coordinating the effort with the County.
Councilmember Couch wished his son a happy 10th
birthday and thanked staff for the meeting.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked staff for the meeting.
Councilmember Scrivner expressed appreciation for the
cooperative spirit demonstrated between City and County
staffs.
Vice-Mayor Maggard thanked City and County staffs for the
meeting and congratulated Mr. Jones on his years of
service to the County and upon his impending retirement.
9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN RAY WATSON
Supervisor Watson expressed his appreciation with the
cooperative progress in important areas, particularly the
transportation and waste disposal issues and is looking
forward to the next City/County meeting.
10. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor Hall commented on the cooperative efforts between
City and County entities and encouraged that cooperation
to continue.
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ACTION TAKEN
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield,
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