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SPECIAL MEETING
1. FLAG SALUTE
2. ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AND
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Host
Board of Supervisors Chambers
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
Bakersfield City Council
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Salvaggio, Carson,
Benham, Maggard, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan
None
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Present:
Absent:
Chairman Perez, Supervisors McQuiston,
Patrick, Parra
None
3.
OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN STEVE A. PEREZ
4.
OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
5.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Tom Fallgatter, requested the City and County
Intergovernmental Relations Committee explore the
feasibility of forming a Metropolitan Planning
Agency/Commission to coordinate the planning and
growth issues in the City and County.
Alexander Lark, Volunteer Executive Director of
Bakersfield Senior Center, expressed appreciation
and thanked City Council and Board of Supervisors
for the assistance in the development of the 80-Unit
Senior Housing Facility "Lynn Edwards Senior
Residence". Submitted written material.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
ACTION TAKEN
A.
Proposed Criteria for Evaluating High Speed Rail
Station Terminal Location (City Agenda Item)
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Jack LaRochelle, City of Bakersfield Assistant
Public Works Director, gave an oral report, provided
written material, and answered questions.
Dave Price, Kern County RMA Director, gave an
oral report and answered questions.
Supervisor McQuistion questioned the potential
for cost differential between the High Speed Rail
Authority funding and local community funding
and suggested early identification of funding
mechanism be used to fund the local share; and
the potential for local job creation specifically
relating to the maintenance facility.
Additionally, he asked if the impacts of surface
street transportation would be factored into the
overall mode of transportation.
Councilmember Maggard requested additional
information on redevelopment potential for each
location, ridership profiles, and revenue
forecasts.
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Couch requested City staff provide information
regarding programs available through the FAA
federal government that would allow for con-
activity from a high speed rail station to an
airport via rail if there are no intermediate stops
in between and requested staffs provide Council
and Board of Supervisors with copies of the
Preliminary project study report regarding
funding.
Councilmember Couch requested staff provide a
report regarding property tax increments and
how it relates to redevelopment areas as
compared to new development areas.
Supervisor Perez requested staff review the
route coming from Tehachapi and the Antelope
Valley.
Councilmember Benham requested the Vision
2020 Plan be added as part of the station siting
criteria and used as a reference point in
reviewing the urban sprawl implications.
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BUSINESS ITEMS continued
Motion by Supervisor Parra, seconded by
Supervisor Patrick to approve criteria.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Salvaggio to approve
criteria.
B.
Status Report on West Side Parkway and Freeway
Systems Study. (Joint Agenda Item)
Raul Rojas, City of Bakersfield Public Works
Director, gave a report, computer presentation and
submitted written material; and introduced Ted
Wright, City of Bakersfield Civil Engineer and
Project Coordinator, who provided additional
information.
Craig Pope, Kern County Director of Roads, gave
an overview of County projects on 7th Standard
Road, South Beltway, and West Beltway.
Councilmember Couch requested staff report
back regarding the commencement of the
wireless interconnect system of synchronizing
signal lights, addition of right turn lanes at
Fruitvale A venue and Coffee road, etc.
Supervisor McQuiston requested staff provide a
status report at the next joint meeting, regarding
a timeline for a connection to 1-5, and suggested
it also be provided to Kern COG.
Councilmember Couch requested City staff
provide a list of arterials that will go over the
parkway.
C.
Status Report on Meadows Field Airport Terminal
Project. (County Agenda Item)
Ray Bishop, Director of Kern County Airports, gave
a status report and slide presentation.
Councilmember Maggard requested Mr. Bishop
provide a memorandum to the City regarding air
traffic conflicts in ascending and descending
paths of the Bakersfield Air Park.
D.
Status Report on Metropolitan Bakersfield General
Plan Update. (Joint Agenda Item)
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
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BUSINESS ITEMS continued
D.
Ted James, Kern County Planning Department
Director, gave a status report and answered
questions.
Jack Hardisty, City Of Bakersfield Development
Services Director, gave a status report and
answered questions
E.
Status Report on Joint Playground Project at the
Metropolitan Recreation Center. (County Agenda
Item)
Bob Addison, Kern County Parks Director, gave a
status report and slide presentation.
Supervisor Patrick questioned access points on
the property, additional equipment for families,
consideration of a traffic signal on Chester
A venue, and landscaping completion date.
Councilmember Maggard requested staff
explore the possibility of using CDBG funding
for this project specific to the neighborhood and
the feasibility of a City lease back option; also
requested staff explore the feasibility of a pocket
park at the vacant lot that fronts Chester on the
west, across from Clock Tower.
F. Proposal from Council Member Carson for
Development of a Workshop regarding Conflict of
Interest for City County Officials (City Agenda Item)
Motion by Councilmember Carson, seconded by
Supervisor Patrick to refer Item F. to City
Attorney and County Counsel and respond.
G. Proposed 2003 Schedule for Joint Meetings (Joint
Agenda Item).
Motion by Councilmember Benham, seconded
by Supervisor Patrick to approve March 31, 2003
and September 15, 2003 for the Joint
City/County meetings.
7. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
AND BOARD MEMBERS.
Councilmember Couch referred comments by Mr.
Fallgatter to the Urban Development Committee.
ACTION TAKEN
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APPROVED
APPROVED
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CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
AND BOARD MEMBERS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Salvaggio requested County staff work
with City staff and asked the Board of Supervisors for
assistance regarding the following:
· Letter or Resolution to Cal Trans District
Director regarding Highway 99/White Lane
Interchange Project.
· Feasibility of installing a traffic light at Highway
119 near Highway 99 Interchange, replacing the
4-way STOP sign (Pumpkin Center), also provide
both agencies with a timeline and options
available.
· Requested County review of constituent
complaint at Kern Medical Center.
· Requested aggressive construction schedules
be jointly expedited for the completion of the
bike path project and staffs to provide a
progress report at the next joint City/County
meeting.
· Requested City Manager Tandy provide a status
report regarding rehabilitation of the bike path
between Manor Street and Beech Park, and how
the project can be expedited.
Councilmember Carson referred to City and County law
enforcement, and local media the issue of drive by
shootings and the feasibility of establishing an alert
system, similar to "Amber Alert" to combat this serious
problem.
Councilmember Maggard requested staff place the
issue of Air and Water quality and water availibility for
discussion on the next joint meeting agenda.
Supervisor Mcquiston stated he will look into the bike
path issue.
Councilmember Sullivan referred to staff the issue of
including bathrooms in the joint playground project at
the Metropolitan Recreation Center, and requested a
report back.
CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY HALL
Mayor Hall extended appreciation to staff, Board of
Supervisors and Councilmembers.
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CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN STEVE A. PEREZ
ACTION TAKEN
Chairman Perez stated he was pleased with the past joint
meeting sessions and continuance of meetings which will
build understanding.
APPROVED
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1Q ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Supervisor Parra to adjourn the meeting at
8:27 p.m.
ATTEST:
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;1556. CITY CLERK and Ex Off i Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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