HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1986 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, June 20, 1986
Minutes of an Emergency Meeting
City of Bakersfield, California, held in
City Hall at 1:15 p.m., June 20, 1986.
The meeting was called to order
of the Council of the
the Council Chambers of
by Mayor Payne.
Present:
Deputy City
Mayor Payne.
Absent: None
Clerk Gafford called the roll as follows:
Councilmembers Smith (seated at 1:16 p.m.),
Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Moore, Ratty,
Salvaggio, (seated at 1:17
p.m.)
Notice of the Emergency Meeting was given by telephone,
at least one hour prior to the meeting, to the following agencies
which have requested notification of special meetings:
KAFY Radio Station
Attention: Steve McGavren
Bakersfield News Observer
Attention: Joe Coley
KERN-KQXR Radio Station
Attention: Ed Scannell
KPMC-KWAC Radio Station
Attention: Tony Snyder
KKXX-KUZZ Radio Station
Attention: Cathi Umfress
The Bakersfield Californian
Attention: Tom Maurer
K-HIS Radio Station
Attention: Rob Crawford
KGEO-KGFM Radio Station
Attention: Pat Flom
KBAK - Television Station
Attention: Kathy Boron
KGET - Television Station
Attention: Courtney Brown
KERO - Television Station
Attention: Laura Werlin
KLLY - 95 Radio Station
Attention: Jill Wendler
KLYD Radio Station
Attention: Tim Sullivan
City Attorney Oberholzer explained the procedures for an
Emergency Meeting.
Public Works Manager Hawley provided photographs and
made a report stating that on Wednesday, June 18, 1986, the main
trunk sewer which serves central and northeast Bakersfield failed.
This caused the pavement to collapse, and required closing the
southbound lanes of Chester Avenue.
Councilmember Childs made a motion that the dispensing of
bidding for the sewer repair at Chester Avenue be declared an
emergency matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.5, making
determination that this matter severely impairs public health and
safety. This motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith,
Moore,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Childs, Christensen,
Ratty, Salvaggio
Dickerson,
Bakersfield, California, June 20, 1986 Page 2
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Resolution No.
77-86 of the Council of the City of Bakesfield Declaring Urgency,
Dispensing with Advertising for Bids, and Authorizing Retention of
Contractor for Repair or Reconstruction of Sewer Main and Street
Right-of-Way of South Chester Avenue between Brundage Avenue and
Richland Street for a distance of approximately three hundred
feet, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Childs,
Moore, Ratty,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Christensen,
Salvaggio
Dickerson,
Public Works Manager Hawley expressed appreciation to
Bob Hail, Street Maintenance Superintendent, and the employees of
the Street Division who worked Wednesday and Thursday night to take
care of the sewer problem.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
Council, upon a motion by
adjourned at 1:24 p.m.
further business to come before the
Councilmember Childs, the meeting was
MAYOR of the City of Baldersfield,
Calif.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
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