HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/07 CC MINUTES
l
L
l
SPECIAL MEETING
~
MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17,2007
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AND
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Host
City Council Chambers
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
1. FLAG SALUTE by Stan Grady, Development Services
Director, City of Bakersfield
2. 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, Sullivan, Scrivner
None
3. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN DON MABEN
4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Linda McKay spoke regarding proposed City
Resolutions pertaining to the illegal immigration
issue.
b. Don Cohen, on behalf of the Bakersfield Association
of Realtors, read a letter from that organization
regarding the Joint Transportation Task Force
Meeting of August 20,2007.
Bakersfield, California, September 17, 2007 - Page 2
6.
BUSINESS ITEMS
ACTION TAKEN
A.
Update on Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat
Conservation Plan Program (Joint Agenda
Item) - RECOMMENDED ACTION: DIRECT
STAFF TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
MBHCP JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
AUTHORIZING LIMITED USE OF EMINENT
DOMAIN; REAFFIRM PAST DIRECTION FOR
MBHCP IMPLEMENTATION TRUST GROUP TO
PROCEED WITH PURCHASE OF HABITAT
MITIGATION LAND OUTSIDE OF KERN COUNTY.
j
City Development Services Director Stan Grady
made the staff presentation.
Arthur Unger, Kern Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra
Club, Mitch VanWyke and Dennis Fox spoke regarding
eminent domain.
Motion by Supervisor Watson, seconded by Supervisor
Rubio, to direct staff prepare an amendment to the
MBHCP Join Powers Agreement authorizing limited
use of eminent domain; reaffirmed past direction for
the MBHCP Implementation Trust Group to proceed
with purchase of habitat mitigation land outside of
Kern County and directed the Planning Department
research the possibility of establishing an entity to
manage lands locally and to provide educational
opportunities.
APPROVED
NS MCQUISTON
J
Motion by Councilmember Benham to direct staff
prepare an amendment to the MBHCP Joint Powers
Agreement authorizing limited use of eminent domain
and reaffirming past direction for the MBHCP
Implementation Trust Group to proceed with purchase
of habitat mitigation land outside of Kern County.
APPROVED
B. Update on R-2508 Joint Land Use Study
(Joint Agenda Item) RECOMMENDED
ACTION: AUTHORIZE KERN COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIRMAN
AND CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MA YOR TO
SIGN LETTER TO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH.
City Development Services Director Stan Grady and
Planning Department Chief Lorelei Oviatt made staff
comments.
J
Bakersfield, California, September 17, 2007 - Page 4
6.
BUSINESS ITEMS continued
ACTION TAKEN
D.
Report on the Casa Loma Park Wet Spray
Park (Joint Agenda Item)
J
City staff presentation by Recreation and Parks
Director Dianne Hoover and County staff
presentation by Parks and Recreation Director Bob
Lerude.
Councllmember Sullivan requested the
Community Services Committee be provided a
map indicating spray park facilities.
E. Summary Update on TRIP Projects (Joint Agenda
Item)
Staff presentation by City Public Works Director Raul Rojas
and County Roads Commissioner Craig Pope.
F. Update on South Beltway Specific Plan Line (Joint
Agenda Item)
Staff Presentation by City Public Works Director Raul Rojas
and County Planning Director Ted James.
Dennis Fox and Carmen Needham- Tyack spoke regarding
the item.
j.......'...
.......
Supervisor Rubio left the meeting prior to item B.G. being
heard.
G. Proposed 2008 Schedule for Joint Meetings. (Joint
Agenda Item)
Motion by Supervisor McQuiston, seconded by
Supervisor Watson to establish Monday, February 4,
2008 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, September 22, 2008 at
5:30 p.m. as future joint City/County meeting dates.
APPROVED
AB RUBIO
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to establish Monday,
February 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, September
22, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. as future joint City/County
meeting dates.
APPROVED
Supervisor Rubio returned to the meeting prior to Closing
Comments by Board Members and City Councilmembers.
J
Bakersfield, California, September 17, 2007 - Page 4
6.
BUSINESS ITEMS continued
ACTION TAKEN
D.
Report on the Casa Loma Park Wet Spray
Park (Joint Agenda Item)
j
City staff presentation by Recreation and Parks
Director Dianne Hoover and County staff
presentation by Parks and Recreation Director Bob
Lerude.
Councilmember Sullivan requested the
Community Services Committee be provided a
map indicating spray park facilities.
E. Summary Update on TRIP Projects (Joint Agenda
Item)
Staff presentation by City Public Works Director Raul Rojas
and County Roads Commissioner Craig Pope.
F. Update on South Beltway Specific Plan Line (Joint
Agenda Item)
Staff Presentation by City Public Works Director Raul Rojas
and County Planning Director Ted James.
Dennis Fox and Carmen Needham- Tyack spoke regarding
the item.
j
Supervisor Rubio left the meeting prior to item B.G. being
heard.
G. Proposed 2008 Schedule for Joint Meetings. (Joint
Agenda Item)
Motion by Supervisor McQuiston, seconded by
Supervisor Watson to establish Monday, February 4,
2008 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, September 22, 2008 at
5:30 p.m. as future joint City/County meeting dates.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to establish Monday,
February 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, September
22, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. as future joint City/County
meeting dates.
APPROVED
AB RUBIO
APPROVED
Supervisor Rubio returned to the meeting prior to Closing
Comments by Board Members and City Council members.
J
l
l
l
Bakersfield, California, September 17, 2007 - Page 5
7.
CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Supervisor Rubio requested a report regarding the
history of the Joint City/County Meetings and a list of
accomplishments/projects emanating from the
meetings.
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff explore the
possibility of a skate park in east Bakersfield, possibly
at Mt. Vernon Park.
8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN DON MABEN
10. ADJOUNMENT
Supervisor Maben adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
A TIEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio rk of
the Council of the City of B kersfield
Bakersfield, California, September 17, 2001-Page 6
****THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK****
j
j
j