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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/07 CC MINUTES JOINT l L l SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF MARCH 19,2007 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL AND KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS City Host City Council Chambers 1501Truxtun Avenue Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m. ACTION TAKEN 1. INVOCATION by Father Michael Gilton, St. Paul's Episcopal Parish. 2. FLAG SALUTE by Spencer LaFavor, 8th Grade Student at Lakeside. 3. ROLL CALL Kern County Board of Supervisors Present: Supervisors McQuiston, Maben, Maggard, Watson, Rubio Absent: None Bakersfield City Council Present: Absent: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Couch, Weir, Hanson, Scrivner Couch, Sullivan 5. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN DON MABEN 4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL ..- 239 240 6. Bakersfield, California, March 19, 2007 - Page 2 PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN a. Roy Malahowski, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Jacqueline Meares and Roberta Culp spoke regarding traffic on E. Truxtun near the Homeless Center. J b. Joseph Sanchez, Probation Commissioner for Los Angeles County Supervisors, spoke regarding Stay Focused. c. Julie Coulthurst, Senior Health Specialist for Healthnet and Chairperson of Get Moving Kern, spoke regarding updating the Metropolitan General Plan. d. Mary Helen Barro, LaQuette Milner, Director of LQ's Performing Arts Center, Mickey Sturdivant, President and Founder of MASK, Oscar Anthony, Pastor of St. Peter Restoration Christian Ministry, David Goh, Senior Pastor Bakerfsfield Community Church, Pastor Jehosaphate Jordan, Christ First Ministry and Chairperson of Stop the Violence, Manuel Carrizalez, Founder and Director of Stay Focused who provide written material, Anthony Ortiz, National League of Cities, Larry Luna, Substance Abuse Counselor for the Juvenile Treatment Facility Kern Crossroads Division, Brian Weaver, Director of the Overcomers Program in Los Angeles, Phil Rudnick and Minister Wesley Crawford, People's Missionary Baptist Church, spoke regarding gang violence and deterring that violence. J 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Proposed Gang Violence Strategic Plan (Joint Agenda Item) - CITY RECOMMENDS RECEIVE AND REFER TO THE JOINT CITY/COUNTY STANDING COMMITTEE TO COMBAT GANG VIOLENCE AND AFFECTED AGENCIES FOR COMMENT, IDENTIFICATION OF COSTS AND IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS. J L l l Bakersfield, California, March 19, 2007 - Page 3 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued Supervisor Rubio made comments regarding the Strategic Plan and thanked City and County staffs, the Kern County Network for Children, Tom Corson, school leaders, religious leaders and the community for their contributions in formulating the Plan. He particularly emphasized the reliance of the Plan on the religious community and referenced page thirteen of the Plan to underscore this fact. Motion by Supervisor Rubio, seconded by Watson, to receive and refer to the Joint City/County Standing Committee to Combat Gang Violence and affected agencies for comment, identification of costs and implementation recommendations. Councilmember Carson thanked the committee that worked on the Plan and made comments regarding the City Ad Hoc Committee that preceded the Joint Committee. Additionally, she made comments regarding inclusion of the religious community in the effort and thanked the media and public for supporting the anti-gang effort. Motion by Councilmember to receive and refer to the Joint City/County Standing Committee to Combat Gang Violence and affected agencies for comment, identification of costs and implementation recommendations. Supervisor Watson thanked Supervisor Rubio, Councilmembers Carson, Sullivan and Scrivner, community organizations and faith-based organizations for their efforts in this program. Additionally he made comments regarding financing of the anti-gang effort and maintaining accountability for quality results. Supervisor Maggard made remarks regarding the role of the religious community in the anti-gang effort and requested aid in articulating that role; additionally he requested public assistance in measuring the success of the effort. 241 ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED AS COUCH, SULLIVAN 242 Bakersfield, California, March 19,2007 - Page 4 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued Item 7.A. continued ACTION TAKEN Supervisor McQuistion made comments regarding effective utilization of resources, the need for fresh ideas in the anti-gang effort, the necessity of establishing priorities and the financing of those priorities. J Supervisor Maben thanked Supervisor Rubio and Councilmember Carson for their efforts. Discussed Chief Probation Officer John Roberts' early intervention team that identifies at-risk youth. Supervisor Rubio reiterated the necessity of community input in anti-gang effort. Mayor commended the City Council and Board of Supervisors for their efforts and offered his services to offer assistance in giving lectures or fireside chats to any gang members or family members of gang members. B. South Beltway Alignment. (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Public Works Director Raul Rojas and County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James and Roads Director Craig Pope. J City Public Works Director Raul Rojas and County Roads Director Craig Pope made staff presentations. C. Status Report regarding updating the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Review (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Planning Director Jim Movius and County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James. City Planning Director Jim Movius and County Planning Director Ted James made staff presentations. Supervisor Watson requested the process be expedited. J l l l Bakersfield, California, March 19, 2007 - Page 5 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued Item 7.C. continued Supervisor Maggard requested staffs provide projected mitigation costs, identify current sources of funds and quantify the difference in those amounts so the voters can be presented with a number when they are asked to pay the cost. Additionally, he requested staffs identify mechanisms that would allow construction to proceed as soon as possible. County Roads Director Craig Pope made comments regarding Alternative 15 and other various road projects. Supervisor Maggard reiterated the necessity for cooperation between the City and County in mitigating problems created by new development. Supervisor McQuiston made comments regarding Alternative 15 and requested staff provide information that can be used to formulate a new alternative within sixty to ninety days. Council member Benham made comments and asked staff to comment on the viability of Alternative 15. Mr. Rojas responded. Council member Benham asked City Public Works Director Raul Rojas questions regarding Alternative 15 Mr. Rojas responded. Councilmember Benham requested both the Board and Council be provided a progress report within ninety days. City Manager Tandy responded. Council member Scrivner requested information regarding the process for increasing traffic impact fees and suggested changing the parameters that are driving up costs. City Manager Tandy responded. 243 ACTION TAKEN 244 Bakersfield, California, March 19, 2007 - Page 6 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN D. Presentation and Status Report on Lake Isabella Dam by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. (City Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Ronn Rose, Geologist & Dam Safety Assurance Program Coordinator and Calvin Foster, Area Manager of the Corps of Engineers. J Florn Core, City Water Resources Manager, introduced Ronn Rose, Sacramento District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who gave a computer presentation and provided written material. Supervisor Watson requested information regarding the impact of the sixty-four percent reservoir capacity restriction on the probability of failure for the dam, the impact the restriction would make on the projections of the inundation map and the necessity of an evacuation plan for Bakersfield. Mr.Rose responded. Supervisor McQuiston requested information regarding flow projections. Mr. Rose responded. J 8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Supervisor Watson stated correspondence was received from the Golden Empire Association of Realtors requesting the Board and Council review the annexation process with LAFCO for the purpose of streamlining; additionally he noted that he, along with Supervisor Maben and Council member Couch, are members of the LAFCO Board and they will provide a report at a later date regarding how streamlining might be accomplished. Supervisor Watson requested staff report at the next joint meeting regarding providing sewer services at a reasonable cost to property owners. Supervisor Watson requested the Board and Council consider a joint interim report regarding traffic issues. J l l l Bakersfield, California, March 19, 2007 - Page 7 8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS continued Supervisor Maggard thanked staff and Board/Council members and reiterated willingness to hold a joint public conversation regarding transportation. Supervisor McQuistion thanked the City for the hospitality and both staffs for efforts to assure a successful joint meeting. Councilmember Carson expressed appreciation for public participation in the meeting and staff for the report on the Isabella Dam. Councilmember Benham thanked staff for the preparation involved in the joint meeting, colleagues for participation, and particularly Supervisor Rubio and Councilmember Carson for their work on the Gang Task Force. Additionally she noted the work done by Councilmember Scrivner and Vice-Mayor Hanson last week, with the cooperation of the County, regarding transportation funding. Council member Scrivner thanked the public and staff for their participation in the meeting. Council member Weir thank everyone involved in making the joint meeting a success. 9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN DON MABEN Supervisor Maben thanked the City staff and the Army Corps of Engineers for their presentations. 10. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL Mayor Hall thanked expressed appreciation to everyone participating in the meeting. 245 ACTION TAKEN 2t\6 Bakersfield, California, March 19, 2007 - Page 8 11. ADJOUNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. J ATTEST: J J