HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/1998 MINUTES CCBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 18, 1998
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Department Budget Presentation Meeting - 12:00 Noon
121'
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Rowles
(seated at 12:35 p.m.), Carson, DeMond,
McDermott (seated at 12:50 p.m.),Sullivan,
Salvaggio
Councilmember Smith
ACTIONTAKEN
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
a. Fire Department
Fire Chief Ron Fraze provided a brief overview and
overhead presentation highlighting their
accomplishments for 1997/98 and budget plan for
1998/99; and introduced Assistant Fire Chief Kirk
Blair who provided a brief overview of fire safety
services; and introduced Assistant Fire Chief Bob
Tobias, who provided a brief overview of
Suppression Services. Fire Chief Ron Fraze
provided highlights of the Capital Improvement
Projects and concluded the presentation.
Carson requested a copy of the internal plan of
action for enforcement of the "No Smoking in
Public Places" policy.
Sullivan congratulated Chief Ron Fraze on his
recent promotion.
b. General Government
Assistant City Manager John Stinson provided an
overview and overhead presentation of the
Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 1998/99, and
distributed written material; and introduced John
Moroski, President of Bakersfield Convention &
Visitor's Bureau, who provided an overview of
accomplishments for Fiscal Year 1997/98.
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued
ACTION TAKEN
c. Water Department
Water Resources Manager Gene Bogad provided
an overview and overhead presentation and
distributed written material; and introduced Water
Resources Director Florn Core who provided
highlights of the 1998/99 proposed budget.
Mayor Price announced he will be attending a City Selection
Committee meeting on Thursday, there is one City LAFCO
position and Alternate position open and asked the Council
if they were interested in that position to let him know.
Mayor Price announced a recess at 1:45 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
d. Police Department
Police Chief Steve Brummer provided an overview
and overhead presentation of the proposed Fiscal
Year 1998/99 Budget; and introduced Max the robot,
used by the bomb squad.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson to adjourn at 2:20 p.m.
WIAYOR BOB PRICE of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
APPROVED
AB SMITH
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerl~f the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, CA