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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/07 CC MINUTES l l l BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2007 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m. 161 ACTION TAKEN 1. ROLL CALL Present: Vice-Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: Mayor Hall 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3. WORKSHOPS None. 4. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - Claim of Kern Charter Service. b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for the following cases: 1. OKS Investments, LLC, et al v City 2. John M. Tarabino, et al v City, et al 3. North Kern Water Storage District v Kern Delta Water District, et al 162 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 2 ACTION TAKEN 4. CLOSED SESSION continued c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One issue) J d. Conference with Legal Counsel- Potential Initiation of Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One issue) City Clerk McCarthy announced a correction to item 4.c. to read "...subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9." Motion by Councilmember Couch to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 5: 17 p.m. APPROVED Motion by Councilmember Benham to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:17 p.m. APPROVED RECONVENED MEETING - 6:30 p.m. 5. ROLL CALL J Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir, Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: None 6. INVOCATION by Pastor Jake Kloppenstein, Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries, Rosedale Bible Church. 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Andrea Navarro, 6th Grade Student at Colonel Nichols. 8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - Claim of Kern Charter Service. SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED City Attorney Gennaro announced regarding item 4.a. the City Council unanimously authorized settlement with the claimant not to exceed on half of the claim submitted. j 8. l 163 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 3 CLOSED SESSION ACTION continued ACTION TAKEN b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for the following cases: 1. OKS Investments, LLC, et al v City 2. John M. Tarabino, et al v City, et al 3. North Kern Water Storage District v Kern Delta Water District, et al c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One issue) NO REPORTABLE ACTION Conference with Legal Counsel- Potential Initiation of Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One issue) 9. PRESENTATIONS l a. d. NO REPORTABLE ACTION Presentation by Mayor of certificates to the Bakersfield Christian High School Volleyball Team. Stacey Amaya, Janie Atkinson, Kelly Atkinson, Rachel Christian, Charlene DeHouge, Claire Flood, Brianne Goodman, R. House, Carson Kovach, Terra Leach, Justine Schoenfeld, and Alyssa Wolf received certificates. Additionally, Mayor Hall introduced coach Judy Rexroth and her father and assistant coach, John Rexroth. 10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Judy Rexroth made comments. a. Roy Malahowski, Devor Talley, Jacqueline Meares (presented written material), Paula Doddy and Nancy Winn spoke regarding traffic control near the Bakersfield Homeless Center. Councilmember Benham directed Police and Public Works staff maintain close contact with Roy Malahowski and Louis Gill regarding traffic control near the Bakersfield Homeless Center. l 164 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 4 10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN b. Andrea Selvidge, for Young Woolridge, on behalf of Ken and Carla Nelson, Ken Nelson, Rueben Castro, Issac Nelson and Maria Sanchez spoke regarding Consent Calendar item 12.j. J c. LaQuette Milner, Director of the LQ Performing Arts Center, and Alma Gonzales spoke regarding support for that organization. Councilmember Benham requested staff contact Ms. Milner regarding street lighting and police service in the area of the Center. d. Patrick Frase, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Vice-Chairperson, spoke regarding the Committee's recent conference in Bakersfield. 11. APPOINTMENTS a. One appointment to the Golden Empire Transit District, due to the expiration of term of Christopher Finberg, term expired January 6,2007. Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter J Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to appoint Norris Ledbetter to a four year term on the Golden Empire Transit District. APPROVED b. One appointment to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board, due to the resignation of Sam Chow, term expiring December 31,2008. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to re-advertise the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board vacancy and place back before Council on February 21ih. APPROVED j l' ~- - l' ; l Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 5 11. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN c. One appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee due to the resignation of Sherry Core (Ward 3). Motion by Councilmember Weir to appoint Leah Carter to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee due to the resignation of Sherry Core, term ending in November, 2010. APPROVED d. Appointments to City Council Committees and other special Committees and Boards by Vice-Mayor Hanson 2007 - 2008. BUDGET AND FINANCE Ken Weir - Chairperson Sue Benham Irma Carson COMMUNITY SERVICES Jacquie Sullivan - Chairperson Irma Carson Sue Benham SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS Irma Carson - Chairperson lack Scrivner Jacquie Sullivan LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION Sue Benham - Chairperson David Couch Jacquie Sullivan PERSONNEL Harold Hanson - Chairperson David Couch Ken Weir PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT lack Scrivner - Chairperson Ken Weir Harold Hanson WATER RESOURCES David Couch - Chariperson Harold Hanson lack Scrivner . '-- 165 166 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 6 11. APPOINTMENTS continued Item 11 .d. continued ACTION TAKEN KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS David Couch (through 3/31/07 lack Scrivner (effective 4/1/07) Harold Hanson (alternate) J KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION To be determined KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AUTHORITY Harvey L. Hall - Representative SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE lack Scrivner - Member Harold Hanson - Alternate PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON lack Scrivner LAFCO Counch - Representative Weir - Alternate Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to approve the slate of committee appointments. APPROVED NS BENHAM, COUCH J 12. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the December 13, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting. Payments: b. Approval of department payments from December 1, 2006 to January 4, 2007 in the amount of $41,276,358.65 and self-insurance payments from December 1, 2006 to January 4, 2007 in the amount of $398,419.65. j l' ,0.':' _ l t. ? - Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 7 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN 167 Ordinances: c. First Reading of Ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 1.12.030, 1.12.040, 1.12.050 and 1.12.060 by adding Annexation No. 516 consisting of 25.94 acres located north of Kern Canyon Road generally east of Morning Drive to Ward 3, Annexation No. 504 consisting of 1.08 acres located north of Snow Road east of the Friant- Kern Canal and west of Calloway Drive to Ward 4, Annexation No. 500 consisting of 80.65 acres located generally south of Panama Lane west of Old River Road and Annexation No. 511 consisting of 78.83 acres located at the northeast corner of McCutchen Road and Buena Vista Road to Ward 5 and Annexation No. 508 consisting of 43.39 acres located at the southeast corner of McCutchen Road and Ashe Road to Ward 6. FR d. First Reading of Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and lone Map NO.1 03-25 by changing the zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on .33 acre located at 7400 Niles Street approximately .5 mile west of Morning Drive. (lC 06-1766) (Applicant: M S Walker & Associates, Inc./Property Owners: Eliseo Jara, Jr., H. Susan Barnett and Michael S. Walker) Adoption of Ordinance amending Sections 12.56.020,12.56.080,12.56.200 and 12.56.210 of the Municipal Code relating to parks. FR ORD 4406 e. Resolutions: f. Wastewater Treatment Plant No.3 Expansion Project: 1. Agreement (engagement letter) with Kutak Rock ($135,000) for bond counsel services in connection with issuance of bonds for project. 2. Agreement (engagement letter) with Goodwin Procter ($77,500) for disclosure counsel services for issuance of bonds for project. A GR 07-002 AGR 07-001 168 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 8 ACTION TAKEN 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Item 12.f. continued j 3. Resolution authorizing City to reimburse itself for capital expenditures with proceeds of future taxable or tax exempt borrowings in accordance with the reimbursement regulations. RES 001-07 g. Resolution preliminarily approving Engineer's Report and setting date for public hearing of protests for Assessment District No. 06-1 (Etcheverry/Lin II/University Park). Resolution expanding the list of charges to be handled via the Community Prosecution Program. Resolution authorizing the requisite City personnel to execute all documents required to access State Water Resources Control Board Orphan Site Cleanup Grant Funds ($1,500,000) for 1433 Union Avenue within the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area (Mill Creek South Mixed-Use Project). RES 004-07 A GR 07-029 AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS RES 002-07 h. RES 003-07 i. j. Resolutions approving applications proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City identified as: J 1. Annexation No. 519 consisting of 103.73 acres located south of Panama Lane east of Cottonwood Road. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDER A TION 2. Annexation No. 566 consisting of 33.18 acres located north of Etchart Road east and west of Coffee Road. k. Sale of Real Property: 1. Resolution declaring real property located at the southwest corner of Olive Drive and Calloway Drive surplus to needs of the City. Agreement with Calloway Associates ($1,000,000) to purchase the property. Grant of easement to Southern California Gas Company for a gas pipeline and appurtenant facilities. RES 007-07 2. AGR 07-003 3. DEED 6610 DEED 6611 J l l l 12. 169 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 9 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN I. Resolution approving Adoption Agreement establishing an Irrevocable Trust Fund and Plan for future retiree medical costs as it relates to the City's Retiree Medical Subsidy program. Resolution adding territory, Area 3-60 (Progress, McKee N) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. RES 008-07 RES 009-07 m. n. Resolution adding territory, Area 5-20 (Berkshire, Madison N) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. Resolution of Intention No. 1498 to add territory, Area 4-67 (Morning, Paladino NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works Director's Report. ROl1498 RES 010-07 o. p. Resolution of Intention No. 1499 to add territory, Area 1-67 (Brimhall, Calloway NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works Director's Report. ROl1499 Agreements: q. Final Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements: 1. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for Tract 6367 Unit 3 located north and south of Berkshire Road and west of Highway 99. 2. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Frontier Ranch, LLC and California Home Builders, Inc. for Tract 6364 Phase 2 located at the northeast corner of Reina Road and Renfro Road. Final Map with The Greater Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Center and the County of Kern for Parcel Map 10587 located at the southeast corner of Truxtun Avenue and Q Street. AGR 07-005 A GR 07-006 AGR 07-004 3. .1 170 12. Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 10 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Item 12.q. continued ACTION TAKEN 4. Improvement Agreements with Castle and Cooke Commercial CA, Inc. for Parcel Map 11118 Phase 1 located at the southeast corner of Pacheco and Gosford Roads. Improvement Agreements with Ashe Road, LLC for Parcel Map 11263 located between the Southern Pacific Railroad and the northwest intersection on Harris Road and Ashe Road. A GR 07-007 AGR 07-008 j 5. AGR 07-009 r. Agreement with City in the Hills Homeowners Association to provide landscape maintenance of the streetscape in Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6452 generally located south of City Hills Drive between Canteria Drive and Garden Park Drive. Agreement with Julian's Garden Homeowners Association to provide landscape maintenance of the greenbelt lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6452 generally located south of City Hills Drive between Canteria Drive and Garden Park Drive. Landscape Maintenance Agreements: 1 . Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. to provide landscape maintenance of The Shops at River Walk shopping center in Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 10522 generally located south of Stockdale Highway between Buena Vista Road and Calloway Drive. AGR 07-010 s. A GR 07-011 t. j AGR 07-012 2. Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. to provide landscape maintenance of the University Park community in Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6799 generally located at the southwest corner of Ming Avenue and Gosford Road. AGR 07-013 u. Agreement with Kern Delta Water District and Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for design, construction and maintenance of the landscape improvements within the canal easement located in Tract 6290 (Stine and McKee Roads) adjacent to the City landscape easement. AGR 07-014 j .- 111 '.;. Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 11 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN L v. Agreement with Land Lot 1, LLC to trade property AGR 07-015 located at the southeast corner of Cottonwood Road DEED 6612 and E. Berkshire Road for property located at the DEED 6613 southwest corner of E. Planz Road and Washington Street. w. Jail Booking Fees: 1. Agreement with County of Kern ($1,080,429) AGR 07-016 for jail booking fees. 2. Appropriate $430,429 of State Booking Fee Reimbursement Revenues to Police Department Operating Budget within the General Fund toward the cost of booking fees. x. Agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling A GR 07-017 Company of Southern California to provide vending machines in public parks. Agreement (ditch eradication) with LoLand Assets, AGR 07-018 y. LP ($153,020) for the City to quitclaim a 2,600 ft. portion of the City's easement of the Beardsley L Canal 5-Ditch located west of Calloway Road. z. Agreement with Kern High School District (not to AGR 07-019 exceed $60,000) to be paid to the City for use of aquatic facilities at McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Silver Creek Pool, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool and Jastro Pool for practice and swim meets. aa. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06-1877 (Coffee-Brimhall LLC) generally located north of Brimhall Road, west & east of Coffee Road. 1. Agreement with Coffee-Brimhall LLC AGR 07-020 ($286,379) for the preparation of the EIR, and appropriate $214,838 (developer's contribution) to the Development Services Operating Budget in the General Fund. 2. Agreement with Christopher A. Joseph & AGR 07-021 Associates ($214,838) to prepare EIR. bb. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. WR06-025 AGR 07-022 with Kenneth D. Schmidt and Associates ($32,000; revised total not to exceed $107,000) to l include hydrogeologic services associated with pilot hole sampling and construction of new City water supply wells. 112 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 12 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN cc. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 05-031 (not to AGR 05-031(1) J exceed $259,085) with Acclimation Insurance Management Services, Inc. (AIMS) for Workers' Compensation claims administration services. dd. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 05-032 with REMOVED FOR SEPARA TE Acclimation Insurance Management Services, Inc. CONSIDER A TION (AIMS) (not to exceed $13,333.33 per month) for automobile/general liability claims administration services. ee. Amendment NO.2 to Agreement No. 05-0442 with AGR 05-442(2) Krazan & Associates, Inc. ($250,000 total not to exceed $600,000) for material testing services for various construction projects (calendar years 2006 and 2007). ff. Contract Change Order NO.1 to Agreement No. 06- AGR 06-142 CC01 142 with Bakersfield Well & Pump Company ($13,080 revised total not to exceed $1,080,225) for abandonment of well CBK-48 on Barley Harvest Avenue and additional soil compaction and testing. gg. Contract Change Order NO.7 to Agreement No. 05- AGR 05-218 CC07 218 with Floyd Johnston Construction Company J ($41,424.93, revised not to exceed $9,106,569.64) for Trunk Sewer Replacement project along Planz Road. hh. Contract Change Order NO.3 to Agreement No. 06- 111 with A.C. Electric Company ($38,134.86, revised not to exceed $556,427.86) for Traffic Signal Interconnect Part 3 on Buena Vista Road, Coffee Road, Old River Road, Truxtun Avenue and White Lane. AGR 06-111 CC03 Bids: ii. Accept proposal from Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (not to exceed $235,000) for playground equipment for five (5) parks (Castle Park, Haggin Oaks Park, Jefferson Park, Siemon Park and Patriot's Park. jj. Accept bid from Granite Construction (not to exceed $250,000) for the annual provision of HUD street materials. J Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 13 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN l kk. Accept bid from Three-Way Chevrolet ($86,998.83) for four (4) replacement mid-size sedans for the Public Works Department - General Services Division and one (1) additional mid-size sedan for Development Services. II. Accept bid from En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc. ($124,429) for replacement Panasonic Toughbook computers. mm. Accept bid from Refuse Power Systems ($593,202.69) for three (3) additional front loader refuse trucks. nn. 1600 Truxtun Avenue Improvements: 1. Accept bid and award contract to Masonry AGR 07-023 Contractor Installers, Inc. ($319,000) to repair thin brick exterior fascia at 1600 Truxtun Avenue. 2. Appropriate and transfer $359,300 General Fund lease revenues and $23,700 General Fund balance to the Public Works L Department Capital Improvement Budget within the Capital Outlay Fund for the repairs. 00. Accept bid to award contract to Loop Electric, Inc. AGR 07-024 ($126,985.95) for traffic signal and lighting system installation on Hageman Road at Main Plaza Drive. pp. Accept bid and award contract to Williams A GR 07-025 Scotsman, Inc. ($181,276.29) for providing modular buildings for the Public Works Department - Solid Waste Division. qq. Accept proposal and award contract to MTM Technologies, Inc. (not to exceed $60,000) for the Firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) project. Accept bid and award annual contract to Jim Alfter Cement Contractor (not to exceed $994,000) for construction of HUD funded curb and gutter. Accept bid and award contract to Wallace & Smith Contractors ($3,310,690) to construct Fire Station NO.5 and Police Satellite Office. REMOVED FOR SEPARA TE CONSIDER A TION AGR 07-026 rr. AGR 07-027 ss. l .- 173 114 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 14 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Miscellaneous: j tt. Audit Reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2006: 1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). 2. Independent Auditors Report - Single Audit Report - Schedule of Federal Expenditures for the City. 3. Independent Auditors Report - Compliance with Contractual Requirements relative to the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater Management Plan. 4. Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN Limit) of the City. uu. Encroachment Permit to allow ten decorative arches within City right-of-way at five intersections within the McAllister Ranch Planned Community Area, located at Canfield Parkway at Panama Lane; Stetson Way at Panama Lane; McAllister Ranch Road at Panama Lane; Stetson Way at Pensinger Road; and, McAllister Ranch Road at Pensinger Road. J City Clerk McCarthy announced correspondence was received from Andrea Selvidge, for Young Woolridge, in opposition to item 12.j.1. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent Calendar items 12.a. through 12.uu., with the removal of items 12.dd., 12.ss. and 12.j.1. for separate consideration. APPROVED dd. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 05-032 with Acclimation Insurance Management Services, Inc. (AIMS) (not to exceed $13,333.33 per month) for automobile/general liability claims administration services. AGR 05-032(1) Motion by Councilmember Couch to approve the Agreement. J l l l L,._... _. Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 15 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN ss. Accept bid and award contract to Wallace & Smith Contractors ($3,310,690) to construct Fire Station NO.5 and Police Satellite Office. AGR 07-028 Motion by Councilmember Carson to accept the bid and award the contract. APPROVED j. Resolutions approving applications proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City identified as: 1. Annexation No. 519 consisting of 103.73 acres located south of Panama Lane east of Cottonwood Road. RES 005-07 2. Annexation No. 566 consisting of 33.18 acres located north of Etchart Road east and west of Coffee Road. RES 006-07 Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adopt the Resolutions. APPROVED 13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS None. 14. HEARINGS a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving the Specific Parks & Trails Plan for the Old River Ranch development area in southwest Bakersfield. (Applicant: SmithTech USA Inc./Developer: PB Ventures LLC) (File No. 06-0818) RES 011-07 Development Services Director Grady made staff comments. Hearing opened at 7:51 p.m. Greg Petrini and Tom Fallgatter, on behalf of the Grimm-Marshall family spoke in favor of the Resolution. Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve the Resolution adopting the Specific Parks & Trails Plan for the Old River Ranch development. APPROVED .. ---.. 175 176 15. REPORTS Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 16 ACTION TAKEN None. J 16. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 17. NEW BUSINESS None. 18. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS Councilmember Benham, in response to a citizen's suggestion, requested staff add Councilmember e-mail addresses to the City website (with Councilmember approval.) Councilmember Benham requested Police and Graffiti staff contact a BHS campus supervisor in response to suggestions made regarding anti-graffiti efforts and also provide him information regarding the City's limitations; additionally she referred to the Safe Neighborhoods Committee to address the suggestions. Councilmember Couch requested the consultant (when hired) for the park site at Jewetta and Stockdale is given a tour of the site. J Councilmember Couch requested staff provide a briefing to Council regarding the TRIP Program. Council member Carson requested each Councilmember provide to her names of individuals who might serve in an advisory capaCity to the Safe Neighborhoods Committee. Council member Sullivan thanked the Vice-Mayor for her committee appointments and affirmed her commitment to the abatement of graffiti and litter. Council member Scrivner thanked staff for rapid response to referrals. Vice-Mayor Hanson requested staff investigate for possible code violations vending machines located on City property and in residential areas and report back. Vice-Mayor Hanson requested information regarding the possibility of the City utilizing electric vehicles. Public Works Director Rojas responded. J l L l f.." 117 Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2007 - Page 17 18. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN Vice-Mayor Hanson congratulated Finance Director on the Fiscal Year Report. Mayor Hall made comments regarding Cal State Bakersfield reaching the fund raising goal necessary to attain Division I status. 19. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.. ATTEST: ~L1.cY\w CITY CLERK and Ex Officio lerk of the Council of the City of BakerSfield 118 *****THIS PAGE INTENTIONAllY LEFT BLANK***** J J J