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MINUTES
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2000
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
2. WORKSHOP
a.
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Green,
Sullivan (seated at 5:21 p.m.), Salvaggio
None
Status of Curbside Recycling.
Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director, gave a
computer presentation and provided written
material.
Maggard requested staff explore opportunities
to reduce the fees the City pays at the County
dump; also what the capital costs to the City
and private hauler is.
Couch requested staff follow-up on ways to
provide more services, at a lower cost.
Couch requested the County Landfill Use be
an item on the joint City/County meeting
agenda.
Sullivan requested staff review the possibility
of enhancing the Bulky Item drop-off program.
Carson requested staff review the possibility
of placing the large containers in areas with
high illegal dumping problems.
First Night 2001 Report
Tom Shultz, Executive Director of First Night,
gave a video presentation and update on First
Night 2001. Jan Fulton, Development Associate,
Economic/Community Development Department,
gave an overview of the First Night entertainment.
ACTION TAKEN
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WORKSHOP
b. DeMond requested sponsorship of the First
Night be placed on the next agenda.
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Carson to recess to Closed Session at 6:08
p.m.
Conference with Labor Negotiator, William Avery,
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Employee organizations: Fire and Police.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
regarding property located south of Rosedale
Highway, north of the Cross Valley Canal being a
portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27,
Township 29 South/Range 27 East M.D.B.& M.;
Negotiating parties: Finance Director Gregory
Klimko, Senior Real Property Agent Don
Anderson and Red Ribbon Ranch Stake Holders
as follows: Robert Wanamaker, John Mathie,
Patricia Gebhardt, Anneta Mathie Schweers,
Cornelia Bell, Edwin Toiles, James Shultis,
Kerminnette Boney, Annette Schweers, Clarita
Shultis, Optimist Boys Home, Masonic Homes,
Bozarth Trust, Garner Trust, July Shultis Steffens,
Jeff Wanamaker, Rudolph Trust, Marshall Plan,
Mathie Trust, Leonhard Trust, Ralph Tippett,
Annette Lee, Bloemer Estate; Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for purchase.
Conference with Legal Counsel Potential
Litigation; Initiation of litigation pursuant to
Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9; One potential case.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed Session at
6:45 p.m.
APPROVED
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APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION by Melvin J. Thompson, First Counselor of
the Bakersfield South Stake of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Jori Eric Schmidt,
Bakersfield Christian High School.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
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ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Camon,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Green,
Sullivan, Salvaggio
None
Introduction of Student Body Representatives
participating in the 46th consecutive "Teen
Government Day." Sarah Schwartz, East
Bakersfield High School; Feven Kiflegiorgis, South
High School; Nathan Peterson, West High School;
Mohamed Ahmed, Highland High School; Amy
Sakowski, Garces High School; Jon Eric Schmidt,
Bakersfield Christian High School; Korina Blanks,
North High School; Jonie Erskine, Ridgeview
High School; Amanda Bucio, Foothill High School;
Kirstin Woody, Bakersfield High School; Nicole
Gainza, Stockdale High School; Dustin Freer,
Centennial High School.
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced there was no Closed Session
Action as reflected on Page 2.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Mayor Price of Proclamation to
Dayna Nichols, Kern County Family Week
Chairperson, proclaiming November 12-18, 2000
as "Bakersfield Family Week."
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
presented Excellence in Action Awards to Pam
Abe, Klm Berrigan, Roberta Gafford, Judy Henry,
Ralph Huey, Andrea Jones, Ed Lazaroti, Sharon
Robison, Charles Webb and Terry McCormick.
Mayor Price made brief comments, introduced
Rhonda Smiley, Administrative Assistant, City
Manager's Office, who made opening remarks,
and introduction of the Moroccan Delegation.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Barbara J. Fields spoke regarding annexations.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
b. Daniel T. Scales spoke regarding contracting with
City of Bakersfield.
c. Dennis Bainbridge spoke regarding the Kern River
Freeway and submitted written comments.
d. Start Shires spoke regarding Multi-Use Stadium.
e. Renee Nelson spoke regarding tax increments.
f. Stephanie Campbell spoke regarding economic
study for Southeast Bakersfield.
g. Barbara Harris spoke regarding Community
Development RFP Applied Development
Economics Inc., and submitted written comments.
ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Price recessed the meeting at 8:00 p.m. and
reconvened at 8:05 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. October 25, 2000 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from October 14, to November 3, 2000
in the amount of $7,886,039.70; and Self
Insurance payments from October 14, to
November 3, 2000 in the amount of $107,250.72.
Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1223, adding territory,
Area 4-17 (Panorama, Thorner) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 3)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution on Intention No. 1224 adding territory,
Area 1-19 (Roscomare Street) to the Consolidated
Maintenance Distdct and preliminarily adopting,
confirming and approving Public Works Director's
Report. (Ward 4)
Resolution approving the application for grant
funds for the Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Program for the following projects:
Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project,
Phase II - Installation of landscaping,
shade trees, tree grates, decorative trash
receptacles, and decorative lighting along
17~, 18~h, 19~h, 20~, 21 st, 22nd Streets from
Eye Street to H Street and K Street to L
Street. (Ward 2)
Chester Avenue Streetscape Project,
Phase II Installation of parkway
landscaping including shade trees, tree
grates, decorative trash receptacles,
decorative street lights, and decorative
bollards along Chester Avenue from 24th
Street to southern edge of the Garces
Circle. (Ward 2)
Lakeview Parkway Landscape Project -
Installation of parkway landscaping
including shade trees, tree grates, and
decorative lighting along Lakeview Avenue
from California Avenue to Brundage Lane.
(Ward 1)
Chester Avenue Median Island
Installation of a enhanced median island
with trees, bushes and decorative
hardscape in Chester Avenue from
Brundage Lane to California Avenue.
(Wards 1,2)
Landscape Improvements, State Route 99
at Panama Lane - Installation of trees,
landscaping and irrigation system at this
existing freeway interchange. (Ward 7)
ACTION TAKEN
ROI 1224
RES 129-00
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolutions approving application for and
accepting grant funds to the City of Bakersfield for
a total of $5 Million for the Kern River Parkway
Project:
Resolution approving the application for
Grant Funds for the Kern River Parkway
Project, (Proposition 12).
Resolution accepting the Grant of Funds
for the Kern River Parkway Project,
(Proposition 13).
Traffic Signals - Capital Improvement Program for
Fiscal Year 2000-2001: (Wards 1,3,4,5,6,7)
Approval to add traffic signal at the
intersection of Truxtun Avenue and
Truxtun Plaza West to the Capital
Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal
Year 2000-2001.
Resolution determining that an Autoscope
Machine-Vision Detection System for
traffic control cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding, not to
exceed $220,000 for eight systems.
Amendment No. 6 to Resolution No. 108-99
setting salaries and related benefits for Officers
and Employees of the General Supervisory, Police
Supervisory and Management Units (General
Supervisory Retirement Savings Plan).
Job Specification and Salary Schedule of Crime
Analyst Position:
Amendment No. 7 to Resolution No. 66-99
approving Memorandum of Understanding
for employees of the White Collar Unit and
adopting Salary Schedule and related
benefits for Crime Analyst.
New Job Specification: Crime Analyst
(White Collar Unit)
ACTION TAKEN
RES 130-00
AGR oo-Jl~
RES '131-00
AGR oo-~1~
RES 132-00
RES 108-99(6)
RES 66-99(7)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
j. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Harry A. Hardy for Tract 5762, Phase
C, located south of Berkshire Road, west
of Wible Road. (Ward 7)
Improvement Agreements with Castle &
Cooke Commercial - CA, Inc., for Parcel
Map 10625, located along the north side of
Stockdale Highway, east of Calloway
Drive. (ward 4)
Final Map with Fruitvale Properties for
Tract 5916, Phase 1, located at the north
east corner of Calloway Drive and Olive
Drive. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5658,
Unit 7, located north of Hageman Road,
west of Calloway Drive. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Celebrations at Riverlakes, LLC for
Tract 5920, Unit 7, located north of Olive
Drive, west of Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Celebrations at Riverlakes, LLC for
Tract 5920, Unit 8, located north of Olive
Drive, west of Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
k. Union Avenue Median Island Upgrade: (Ward 1)
Agreement with County of Kern to
construct improvements for Union Avenue
between Belle Terrace and Brundage
Lane, not to exceed $190,000.
Appropriate $61,000 and $46,000 fund
balance for additional City work to the
Capital Improvement Program Budget
within the Sewer Enterprise Fund and the
Gas Tax Fund.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 00-270
AGR 00-27'1
AGR 00-272
AGR 00.273
AGR 00-274
AGR 00-275
AGR 00-276
AGR 00.277
AGR 00-278
AGR 00-279
AGR 00-280
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with World Oil Corporation for granting
of Right-of-way Easement on Brimhall Road, in
exchange for City constructing roadway
improvements as detailed in Agreement. (Ward 4)
Agreement with Kern County Mental Health
Association for up to $11,676 in Emergency
Shelter Grant funds for operational activities,
essential services, and homeless prevention
activities to benefit homeless persons with mental
disabilities.
Agreement with Bethany Services for $37,946 of
Emergency Shelter Grant funds to support the
essential services and operating costs necessary
to continue services at the Bakersfield Homeless
Center, 1600 East Truxtun Avenue. (Ward 2)
Agreement with Alliance Against Family Violence
and Sexual Assault for up to $15,996 in
Emergency Shelter Grant funds for operational
activities, essential services, and homeless
prevention activities to benefit homeless women
and children who have survived domestic
violence.
Agreement with Bakersfield Rescue Mission for
$8,000 of Emergency Shelter Grant funds to
support the essential services and operating costs
necessary to continue services at the Bakersfield
Rescue Mission, 830 Beale Avenue. (Ward 2)
Agreementwith Applied Development Economics,
Inc., $29,900 for Economic Development
Consulting Services. (Wards 1,2)
Agreement with Robert Bein, William Frost &
Associates, $66,880 to prepare an Environmental
Impact Report for the Highway 99/White Lane
Interchange reconstruction project located at the
intersection of Highway 99 and White Lane. (Ward
7)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 00-281
DEED 5291
AGR 00-282
AGR 00-283
AGR 00.284
AGR 00-285
AGR 00-286
AGR 00-287
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 99-325, with
Mountain View Bravo, Inc., and Amendment No.
1 to Agreement No. 99-326 with Michael
Brandman Associates, for preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report for the "City in the
Hills" project, concurrent General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change P99-0647 and
appropriate $4,580 developers contribution to
Development Services Operating Budget in the
General Fund. (Ward 3)
Amendment No. 2 to Construction Management
Consultant Agreement No. 98-72 with
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, $12,500 for
additional construction management services on
the Allen Road Sewer Trunk Line project. (Ward 4)
Annual Contract with HealthComp, Inc., for
Flexible Benefit Plan - IRS Section 125.
Contract Change Order No. I to Agreement No.
00-158 with Scales Construction, Inc., $23,662.57
for the Reconstruction Sewer Manhole Project,
located at Brimhall Road, Windsong Drive to
Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
w. Bakersfield Amtrak Station: (Ward 2)
Appropriate $43,660 contribution from
Hogan Family Foundation, Inc. to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Amtrak Railway Fund to cover costs
incurred by the City of Bakersfield for the
installation of the Kugel.
Appropriate $10,915 fund balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Amtrak Railway Fund to be used for
miscellaneous project construction costs.
Contract Change Order No. 1 to
Agreement No. 00-27 with Elite
Landscaping, Inc., $34,400 for the
construction of irrigation, landscaping
improvement and water features for
Bakersfield Amtrak Station and irrigation
and landscaping improvements for Q
Street Underpass.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 99-325(2)
AGR 99-326(1)
AGR 98-72(2)
CON 00-288
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Amendment No. 1 to Annual Contract No. 98-194,
with Hersey Meters, to increase award amount by
$62,000 for water meters, to accommodate
unanticipated development.
Bids:
Shoulder expansion on North Fairfax Road from
Paladino Drive to Alfred Harrell Highway: (Ward 3)
Accept Base Bid plus Selective Alternate
No. 2 to award contract to Griffith
Company, $130,720.
Appropriate $157,000 Transportation
Development Act Article 3 Funds to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Bikeway Pedestrian Pathway Fund.
Reject bid for traffic signal and lighting
modifications on 24th Street/State Rte 178
westbound, at F Street and at Chester Avenue,
and median installation on F Street and Chester
Avenue between 234 and 24'~ Streets. (Ward 2)
aa.
Reject all bids for Liquefied and Compressed
Natural Gas (LCNG) Fueling Station.(Ward 5)
bb.
CC.
dd.
Miscellaneous:
Appropriate $105,306 Transportation
Development Act Article 4 funds to the Public
Works Operating Budget within the Amtrak
Operating Fund for operation and maintenance
costs associated with the Bakersfield Amtrak
Station. (Ward 2)
Appropriate $1,690,871 Assembly Bill 2928
Transportation Congestion Relief Funds to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the Gas Tax
Fund to be used for street maintenance.
Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company
for utility purposes at City property located south
of District Boulevard, north of Southern Pacific
Railroad, approximately 1,135 feet east of Ashe
Road. (Ward 6)
ACTION TAKEN
CON 98-t94('0
CON 00-289
ABS MAGGARD
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
DEED 5292
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ee. Easement to Pacific Bell for communication vault
at Patriot's Park adjacent to Ming Avenue. (Ward 5)
ff. Request by Fred Johnson for leave without pay
beyond one hundred eighty days pursuant to
Municipal Code Section 2.84.560.
gg. Position Reclassification:
1. Reclassification: Accountant II to
Accounting Supervisor.
Maggard announced conflict of interest on Consent
Calendar Item z., due to possible source of income.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Items a.
through gg., with separate consideration of Item aa.
ACTION TAKEN
DEED 5293
APPROVED
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aa.
Reject all bids for Liquefied and Compressed
Natural Gas (LCNG) Fueling Station.(Ward 5)
Motion by Couch to approve Consent Calendar Item
aa., rejecting afl bids and also to respond to Mr.
Scales in writing explaining reasons for the rejection
of the bids and the new qualifications.
APPROVED
HEARINGS
Hearing to consider public testimony regarding a
request by taxicab companies to alter the current
rate schedule.
Assistant City Manager John Stinson gave a brief
update.
Hearing opened at 8:14 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in support of staff
recommendation: Butch Pratt, Kern County
Transit; and Jesus Ortega
Hearing closed at 8:17 p.m.
Motion by DeMond to adopt the resolution
setting rates at $2.00, plus $2.20 par mile, also
requested staff review every two years.
RES f33-00
APPROVED
NS GREEN
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HEARINGS continued
b. General Plan AmendmentJZone Change
P00-0477: (Ward 4)
Castle & Cooke proposes a General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change for 245 acres,
located between Brimhall Road, Cross Valley
Canal, Stockdale Highway, Calloway Drive and
Allen Road.
Resolution adopting the General Plan
Amendment to change the Land Use
designations from Low Density
Residential, High Medium Density
Residential, General Commercial and
Open Space to Low Density Residential,
High Medium Density Residential, General
Commercial and a Circulation Element
which deletes Vermillion Drive and Old
Farm Road as collector and extends
Jewetta Avenue as a collector to
Stockdale Highway.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakemfield Municipal Code and Zone
Maps 101-36, 102-31 and 122-01 from
One Family Dwelling, Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling, Regional Commercial
and Planned Unit Development zones to
One Family Dwelling, Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling and Regional Commercial
zones.
Planning Director Stan Grady gave a brief update.
Hearing opened 8:24 p.m.
Roger Mclntosh, representing Castle & Cooke,
spoke in support of staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 8:25 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the resolutions
approving the Negative Declaration, General
Plan amendments and first reading of the
ordinance.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 134-00
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APPROVED
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HEARINGS continued
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change
P00-0474: (Ward 4)
Lone Palm Farms and Richard Froehlich have
proposed a General Plan Amendment and Zone
Change for approximately 33 acres, located north
of Brimhall Road to Rosedale Highway, between
Allen Road and Jenkins Road.
Resolution adopting the General Plan
Amendment to change land use
designations from Low Medium Density
Residential, Suburban Residential,
General Commercial and Resources -
Mineral Petroleum to General Commercial
and Suburban Residential.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Maps 101-26 from Neighborhood
Commercial and Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling to Estate on approximately 10.9
acres.
Planning Director Stan Grady gave a brief update.
Hearing opened at 8:28 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in opposition of
staff recommendation: Ray Harbison and Jim
Hankinson.
The following individuals spoke in support of staff
recommendation: Bud Self and Ron Froehlich Jr.
Hearing closed at 8:39 p.m.
Couch stated correspondence has been received
from Supervisor Barbara Patrick requesting
Council consider landscaping conditions
developer.
Couch recognized Supervisor Barbara Patrick,
who responded to questions.
Motion by Couch to adopt the resolution
adopting the Negative Declaration and
approving the General Plan Amendment, with
a condition that the commercial be zoned
Planned Commercial Development and first
reading of the ordinance.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 135-00
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APPROVED
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HEARINGS continued
Final Environmental Impact Report for the "City in
the Hills" Project, General Plan Amendment, Zone
Change P99-0647 and Appeal of Planning
Commission recommendations: (Ward 3)
Resolution certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report for General
Plan Amendment P99-0647.
Resolution adopting the General Plan
Amendment to change the land use
designation from Mixed Use Commercial,
Low Density Residential, and High Density
Residential to General Commercial on
96.90 acres; and from Mixed Use
Commercial and Low Density Residential
to High Density Residential on 162.40
acres. Also, a Circulation Element
establishing new arterial and collector
street alignments within the development
site.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Maps 104-17, 104-18, 104-19, 104-20
from Agriculture and One Family Dwelling
to Regional Commercial on 96.9 acres;
from Agriculture to One Family Dwelling
on 500 acres, from Agriculture and One
Family Dwelling to Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling on 65.5 acres.
Appeal of Planning Commission's
recommending certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report and
recommending approval of General Plan
AmendmentJZone Change P99-0647. The
appeal was filed with the City Clerk on
October 13, 2000 by Steve Hollis.
City Clerk McCarthy announced 199 pieces of
correspondence has been received from
concerned citizens regarding development in this
area.
Planning Director Stan Grady provided a brief
update.
ACTION TAKEN
RES f36-00
RES 137.00
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Hearing opened at 8:48 p.m.
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HEARINGS continued
The following individuals spoke in opposition of
staff recommendation: Steve Hollis; Dominic
Eyherabide; Karen Johnson and Michael Farber.
The following individuals spoke in support of staff
recommendation: John Ciceroni, Mountain View
Bravo; Roger Mclntosh representing Mountain
View Bravo, LLC.
The following individuals spoke in rebuttal in
opposition of staff recommendation: Carla Farber;
Henry Gallego; Karen Johnson; and Steve Hollis.
Roger Mclntosh spoke in rebuttal in support of
staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 9:16 p.m.
Motion by Maggard to adopt the resolution,
certifying the EIR and approving the General
Plan Amendments, denying the appeal and
first reading of the ordinance as amended as
follows:
· Amend the Land Use Element from
MUC and LR to HR on 65 ~ acres shaft
be changed to HR on 18.12 acres and
HMR on 47.83 acres;
· The proposed zone change from A and
R-1 to R-3 Limited to Multi. Famfty
Dwellings on 65.5 acres shaft be
changed from R.3 on 18.12 acres and
R-2 on 47.38 acres;
Exhibit B Conditions of Approval -
General Plan Amendment Zone Change
P99.0647 delete existing planning
Condition No. 3 adding new Planning
Condition No. 3 as follows: Adjacent to
Paladino Drive, minimum lot size in the
first tier of lots shaft be 8400 sq. ft. for
a distance of 2000 feet along Paladino
Drive, west of the central line of
Masterson or to the end of currently
developed 2 % acre lots;
Add Planning Condition No. 4:
landscaping of medians and parkways
along Paladino Drive shaft include
meandering sidewalks and a mixture of
trees, shrubs and turf consistent with
landscaped strips for consolidated
maintenance districts.
ACTION TAKEN
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HEARINGS continued
Add to Condition No. 13: Upon
determination by the City Engineer that
traffic and public safety necessities
improvements be completed prior to
the timing established in the Planning
Commission approved phasing plan
the Developer shall submit to the City
Engineer design of such identified
improvements and upon approval
install such improvements in a timely
manner as directed by the City
Engineer.
Also in an attempt through other
measures suggest to retain the
ambiance and open field of this area.
ACTION TAKEN
10.
11.
REPORTS
None.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Section 10.32.160 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to parking on
unpaved surfaces. (First reading 10/25/00)
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt the ordinance.
b. Joint City/County Meeting Dates.
Carson requested partnership with the County
regarding the Baseball Stadium, be an item
added to the joint City/County agenda.
Motion by Salvaggio to postpone the Joint
City/County meeting to January, date to be
determined by staff.
ORD 3985
APPROVED
APPROVED
12.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Section 1.12.050 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding Annexation
No. 412 to Ward 5, located along the north side of
Rosedale Highway, west of State Route 99. (Ward
S)
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12. NEW BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance amending Section 1.12.040 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding Annexation
No. 413 to Ward 4, located along the south side of
Rosedale Highway, east of Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
FR
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
DeMond submitted referrals for staff to the City Clerk:
· A permit for a rock band practice in a
residential neighborhood;
· Destruction of a fence on Audubon Drive;
· Possible speed signs on 17~ and P;
· Flooding in gutter around 2900 Elm Street;
· Letter regarding restroom facilities at
International Park;
· Letter from Glinn & Giordano Physical
Therapy, regarding difficulties during parades;
· John Washington issue.
Salvaggio referred to staff replacement of the City
limits sign, south of Panama Lane and Freeway 99.
Salvaggio referred to Development Services the issue
of landscaping and construction deadlines at the
motel at 2700 White Lane and requested an update.
Salvaggio referred to staff an e-mail regarding
assistance for an elderly woman.
Salvaggio referred to the Police Department the issue
of parking large commercial vehicles, tractor trailers,
big rigs, in the area of Berkshire and Wible Road to
continue monitoring.
Salvaggio wished the City Center Ad Hoc Committee
good luck at the Townhall meeting tomorrow night.
Salvaggio requested staff provide a copy of the
memo from Donna Barnes regarding Mills Act to
Scott Hudlow.
Salvaggio thanked the Building Department; Alan Abe,
Luis Peralez for their continued assistance.
Salvaggio stated he has enjoyed working with Public
Works Director Raul Rojas.
Maggard requested Assistant City Manager John
Stinson provide a written update regarding automatic
vehicle Iocators and mobile data terminals.
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Maggard commended Councilmember DeMond for the
exceptional service she's given to our community; and
congratulated Councilmember Sullivan on her rs-election.
Maggard referred to the Urban Development
Committee the Kern Bluff Open Space Corridor for a
strategy recommendation.
Maggard referred to a memo received from City
Attorney Bart Thiltgen regarding the City Center
Project, and expressed concerns regarding financial
information and requested staff develop a strategy on
how Council can view.
Couch stated agreement with Councilmember Maggard
regarding City Center.
Couch referred to Urban Development Committee the
issue of developing a new commercial zone that
would eliminate some of the Co2 zone uses in a
populated area.
Couch thanked Chief Rector for his assistance.
Couch asked Assistant City Manager John Stinson to call
him regarding an issue.
Couch congratulated Public Works Raul Rojas.
Couch requested Fire Chief Fraze meet with him
immediately following the Council meeting.
Couch requested Planning Director Stan Grady
provide him with another copy of the 2010 General
Plan.
Couch submitted miscellaneous referrals to the City
Clerk.
Green stated he is proud to be part of the City Council
and how the election candidates conducted themselves
during the election process; also welcomed back Mayor
Price and Councilmembers Couch and Salvaggio from
their trip to Japan.
Sullivan dittoed comments made about Public Works
Director Raul Rojas.
Sullivan expressed appreciation and thanks to
Councilmember DeMond, and stated she will be missed.
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13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Sullivan referred to the Police Department traffic
problems at east/west streets to Stine Road, near
Ridgeview School and requested additional
monitoring.
Sullivan referred to staff the issue of littering and the
possibility of developing a program to work with the
schools.
Carson referred to staff the EEM application and the
issue of matching funds be included.
Carson stated there will be a Townhall meeting at
Bakersfield Assisted League, 1216 O Street, regarding
City Center Project.
Carson thanked Public Works Street Maintenance for
their assistance and an agreement has been reached
regarding the sump on East Planz.
Carson asked staff if the firm (8.q. agreements) doing the
economic study in the Southeast area will be meeting with
the citizens of the area and the Southeast PAC. Staff
responded yes.
Carson also expressed the need for traffic assistance at
Stine Road.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson__5 p.m.
MA~'OR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio ~erk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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