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Home My WebLink About06/06/05 CC MINUTES ..105 MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 2005 City Council Chambers 1501 Truxtun Avenue Department Budget Presentation Meeting - 12:00 noon BUDGET MEETING ACTION TAKEN 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Maggard (seated at 12:06 p.m.) Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: Councilmember Hanson 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS d. Public Works Department Public Works Director Rojas gave a computer presentation and provided handouts; additionally he introduced Nick Fidler, Engineer, who presented the Capital Improvement Program Budget for fiscal year 2005-2006 Councilmember Benham requested a list of parks where playground equipment wilt be replaced. Councilmember Benham requested an update regarding the pace of road construction in relationship to new development. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Council member Carson expressed pleasure at the completion of the P Street Sewer Project and requested an update on the Stockdale Sewer Project. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding the portion of traffic impact fees allotted for use in the Public Works Department budget and the allowed uses for those fees. Public Works Director Rojas responded. 666 Bakersfield, California, June 6, 2005 - Page 2 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS Item 2.d. continued Councilmember Carson expressed appreciation for the installation of wet/spray parks. Councilmember Couch requested information regarding funds set aside for Wastewater Treatment Plant #3. City Manager Tandy responded. Councifmember Couch requested staff meet with him regarding outstanding bond balances and encumbrances. Councilmember Couch requested staff a"ange a meeting with Kern Tax representative Mike Turnipseed, to answer questions and determine concerns before the adoption of the budget. Councifmember Couch requested Public Works Director contact him regarding the Allen Road bridge. Councilmember Couch requested staff analyze the need for additional Traffic Operations Center staffing. Council member Couch requested information regarding the possible reassessment of newly annexed property if owners apply for a permit to connect to the City sewer system. Assistant City Manager Christensen responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested an update regarding the remaining sewer capacity and analyze how unexpected growth will affect demand on the system. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested an update regarding the Fairfax Road Interchange and requested information regarding alternatives should the State capture present funds allocated for the project. City Manager Tandy and Public Works Director Rojas responded. Councilmember Sullivan requested information regarding sewer installation in the P Street area. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Councilmember Sullivan encouraged the annexation of county islands in Wards 5,6 & 7. ACTION TAKEN Bakersfield, California, June 6, 2005 - Page 3 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS Item 2.d. continued Councilmember Scrivner asked questions regarding sewer plant funds. City Manager Tandy responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested an update regarding a prior request to Cal Trans soliciting permission to install a divider between the east and westbound lanes of Hwy. 178 west of Fairfax Road. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Mayor Hall requested additional information regarding thirteen signal interconnect projects. Public Works Director Rojas and City Manager Tandy responded. b. Water Resources Water Resources Director Core made a computer presentation and provided handouts. Mark Lambert made the Ag Water portion of the presentation and Maurice Randall made the Domestic Water portion of the presentation. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested information regarding spreading ponds on the west side of the City, mosquito containment and preventing spread of the West Nile Virus. Water Resources Director Core responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested information regarding the capacity and the capability of City water resources to provide services to a rapidly expanding population. Water Resources Director Core responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested infomnation regarding the feasibility of establishing parameters regarding use of City water by users outside the City limits. Water Resources Director Core responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested Water and Planning staffs formulate a projection regarding the length of time the City will be able to provide water service with current resources in place, determine when it will become necessary to seek new water supplies and the impact of these issues on development. 667. ACTION TAKEN 668 Bakersfield, California, June 6, 2005 - Page 4 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS Item 2.b. continued Councilmember Couch requested the Water Board address the issues raised by Vice-Mayor Maggard and report findings to the City Council. Council member Couch was absent for the remaining portion of the meeting. c. Recreation and Parks Department Recreation and Parks Director Hoover made a presentation and provided written material assisted by Allen Abe. Assistant Recreation and Parks Director, Ken Trone, Park Planner, and Rebecca Jamison, Business Manager. Councilmember Benham requested information regarding playground rehabilitation and what process is in place to solicit community input. Ken Trone responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard, on behalf of himself and Councilmember Couch, requested information regarding Movies in the Park. Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Abe responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested information regarding the maintenance of the green area near the California Pizza Kitchen where the bike path underpasses a road. Additionally, he requested staff contact Castle & Cooke regarding flooding in that area of the bikepath. Ken Trone responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested information regarding the plan to maximize usage of City pools during the summer. Additionally, he requested a comparison of swimmers at the McMurtrey Aquatics Center versus the number of swimmers formerly utilizing the closed pools. Recreation and Parks Director Hoover responded. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding the County owned Casa Loma Park and the upgrading of the park. Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Abe and City Manager Tandy responded. ACTION TAKEN Bakersfield, California, June 6, 2005 - Page 5 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS Item 2.c. continued Councilmember Carson requested the issue of maintenance of Casa Loma Park be addressed at the next Joint City Council/County Board of Supervisors' Meeting. Councilmember Sullivan complimented the Recreation and Parks brochure. Councilmember Sullivan requested staff evaluate locations for new skate parks. a. Economic and Community Development Economic and Community Development Director Kunz gave a presentation and provided written material. Council member Benham requested information regarding street reconstruction projects. City Manager Tandy and Economic and Community Development Director Kunz responded. Councilmember Benham requested clarification regarding the 'California Hot Spot' theme on the City weblink and requested staff discontinue use of the phrase by replacing it with "Bakersfield - life As It Should Be". Economic and Community Development Services Director Kunz responded. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding use of Brownfields Funds to develop a streetscape along Cottonwood Road. Economic and Community Development Services Director Kunz responded. Councilmember Carson requested an update regarding fencing around the senior housing development on 4th Street. Economic and Community Development Services Director Kunz responded. Council member Sullivan requested information regarding infill housing in the Southeast. Economic and Community Development Services Director Kunz responded. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. '" 6 9 ACTION TAKEN 670 Bakersfield, California, June 6, 2005 - Page 6 4. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hall at 2:43 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio CI the Council of the City of Baker ACTION TAKEN