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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/2006 MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2006 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL AND KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS City Host City Council Chambers 1501Truxtun Avenue Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING ACTION TAKEN 1. INVOCATION by Pastor Freddie L. Thomas, The Jerusalem Mission 2. FLAG SALUTE by Rachel Sanders, 4th Grade Student at Almondale Elementary School 3. ROLL CALL Kern County Board of Supervisors Present: Supervisors McQuiston, Maben, Patrick, Watson, Rubio Absent: None Bakersfield City Council Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Maggard (5:36 p,m.), Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: ~- Vice-Mayor Maggard 4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL 5. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN PATRICK 6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS A. Dennis Revell, President of Revell Communications spoke on behalf of American Promotional events, better known as TNT Fireworks, Scott Allen, Phantom Fireworks, Fuchsia Ward, representing Kern Kiwanis Club, Susan Norman, fireworks seller for 4H, Ruben Heredia and Associate Director for Teen Challenge, spoke regarding fireworks Regulation. Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 2 6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS .. ACTION TAKEN B. Tom Clark, Jan Gary, Citizens for a New Oildale, and Suzanne Lange, spoke regarding naming a street for Merle Haggard. C. Jeff Green, Chairman of the Bakersfield Homeless Center, spoke regarding the need for additional funding for the Bakersfield Homeless Center. CounCilmember Benham requested the Budget and Finance Committee review the Bakersfield Homeless 'Center's request for additional funds from the City. Supervisor Maben requested the Board of superviSors and the CAO review the request for additional funds from 'Jeff Green on behalf of the Bakersfield Homeless Center. D. Rich O'Neil, on behalf of the Kern River Parkway Committee, spoke regarding cooperation between the City and County in utilizing the Kern River Parkway. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Update on Federal Highway Funding and Local Transportation Project Priority and Administration (Thomas Roads). (City Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Public Works Director Raul I Rojas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE; ,i ADOPT JOINT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AB1858 City Clerk Pam McCarthy announced correspondence was received from staff with proposed changes to the Resolution. City Public Works Director Raul Rojas made staff comments and introduced Chris Clark, Parsons Program Manager, who gave a presentation and provided written material: Mr. Clark introduced Girair Kotchian, Deputy Program Manager, who gave an overview of the projects. Craig Pope, Kern County Director of Roads, gave an update and made a presentation regarding 7th Standard Road. ?? Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 3 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 7.A. continued Motion by Vice-Mayor Maggard to adopt the APPROVED revised Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1858. Motion by Supervisor Watson, seconded by Supervisor APPROVED Rubio, to adopt the revised Resolution in support of Assembly Bill ~858. B. Update on Local Transportation Safe Rojas Ballot Measure.. (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Public Works Director Raul Rojas and COunty Staff Presentation by Resource Management Agency Director David Price, III. City Public Works Director Raul Rojas and David Price Kern County Director of Resource Management Agency, made staff comments. Roger Mclntosh, Mclntosh and Associates provided an overview. C. Update on General Plan Review Process. (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Development Services Director Stan Grady, County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James, and Presentation by Vision 2020 Representative. City Development Services Director Stan Grady made staff comments and gave an overview. Kern County Planning Director Ted James made comments and introduced Brooke Antonioni and Sarah CatrelI-Barron, members of the Vision 2020 First Quarter Update Team, who made comments regarding growth in the community. Councilmember Carson requested groups consider modification of the airpark land use plan. Supervisor Rubio requested information regarding the length of time required to complete the process from hiring of a consultant through completion of the project and the feasibility of streamlining the process. Development Services Director Stan Grady responded. Supervisor Rubio requested information regarding utilization of a joint City/County Planning Commission. Kern County Planning Director Ted James responded. Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 4 7'. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 7.C. continued Councilmember Benham requested additional information regarding a joint City/County Planning Commission. Mr. James resPonded. Councilmember Benham requested staff analyze the feasibility of transitioning into one Metropolitan Planning Commission. .. Chairman Patrick suggested grouping like projects in order to evaluate the cumulative effect of groWth. Supervisor Watson requested staffs provided recommendations for aggressive infill incentives and incentives for increasing densities and report back at the next Joint Meeting. supervisor McQuiston requested all avenues be explored to manage the volume of General Plan Amendments and assure communication between the City and County remain open. Vice-Mayor Maggard expressed concern over the creation of a metropolitan planning agency. Additionally, he suggested City and County Planning Commissions share information and exchange comments as part of their review Process. Councilmember Couch requested a memo from former Development Services Director Jack Hardisty regarding the formation of a jOint planning body be located and redistributed to Council, Supervisors and appropriate staff. Mayor Hall commended members of the Vision 2020 Committee. D. Report on Fire Station 65. (County Agenda Item) - Hear County Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Dennis Thompson and Comments by City Manager Alan Tandy. County Fire Chief Dennis Thompson made staff comments and 2resented an overview. Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 5 '~. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 7.D. continued City Manager Alan Tandy made staff comments. Chairman Patrick requested asked if any funds were set aside for the relocation of Station 65 when Rosedale Hwy. was widened at the NW Promenade. City Manager Alan Tandy responded. E. Fireworks Regulation Review. (City Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Ron Fraze. City Fire Chief Ron Fraze made staff comments. Kern County Fire Chief Dennis Thompson made comments. F. Habitat Conservation Program. (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Development Services Director Stan Grady and County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James. Development Services Director Stan Grady made staff comments. Kern County Planning Director Ted James provided a status repod. Councilmember Harold Hanson requested information regarding .the maintenance of wild creatures and their habitats. Additionally he requested information regarding negotiating parties and appropriate replacement land. Mr. James responded. Supervisor Watson requested staff return to the next Joint Meeting with a proposal for program adoption. Kern County Planning Director Ted James responded that it would be premature to make a proposal at this time and that the Implementation Review Group will review the program and. report back to the respective hearing bodies. G. South Beltway Alignment. (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Pubfic Works Director Raul Rojas and County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James and Roads Director Craig Pope. City Planning Director Raul Rojas and Kern County Planning Director James presented visual aids and made staff comments. Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 Page 6 '7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 7.G. continued Kern County Roads CommiSsioner Craig Pope made comments. Supervisor Watson requested a cost analysis of right-of- way acquisition at Houghton Road. Kern County Roads Commissioner Craig Pope responded. Councilmember Couch requested staff explore establishing a bike path on the east side of Hwy. 99. Councilmember Sullivan requested information on the projected start and completion dates. Kern County Roads Commissioner Craig Pipe responded. H. Report on forming a joint task force (with members from City/County staff and related agencies) to assure responsible growth and planning for the future. (County Agenda Item ) - Hear County Staff Presentation by Resource Management Agency Director David Price, III. Kern County Director of Resource Management Agency David Price, III made staff comments. Supervisor Rubio thanked staff for efforts in facilitating planning for the future 'and suggested City and County planning staffs move forward with formation of a Joint Task Force to coordinate planning efforts. Councilmember Couch requested streamlining dissemination of information related to planning issues, with a timeline indicating when issues will go before the 'Council and Board. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding City/County planning agencies attending one another's meetings. Mr. Price responded. · Chairperson Patrick inquired at what point the governing agencies become involved.in the planning process and suggested the issue be revisited at the next joint meeting after the separate entities have an opportunity to address the issue. Mr. Price respOnded. Supervisor Rubio requested the Joint Task Force continue holding meetings and present a schedule to the Board of Supervisors and City Council within the next month. ~ Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 7 ACTION TAKEN 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued I. Animal Control (County Agenda Item)- Hear County Staff Presentation by Resource Management Agency Director David Price, II1. Kern County Director of Resource Management Agency David Price made staff comments. Supervisor Watson requested staffs make recommendations regarding implementation of neighborhood canvassing to assure animals are 'licensed, subsidizing a spay and neutering program, implementing a breeding permit fee. Councilmember Sullivan requested an overview of the spay and neutering programs. Mr. Price responded. Councilm ember Scrivner requested staff partner with the County to establish a joint program for enforcement of animal regulations, .implementation of a field education plan, dedication of an animal control officer and animal specialist to canvass neighborhoods and establishment of a joint subsidy for the purpose of spay/neutering. Additionally, staff to investigate utilization of administrative fines to aid in enforcement of statutes. Supervisor Maben requested the City explore an Ordinance prohibiting giving away animals in front of businesses. Councilmember Benham requested the Legislation. and Litigation Committee explore an Ordinance prohibiting giving away animals in front of businesses. J. Status Report on Metropolitan Bakersfield Solid Waste Transfer Station Siting. (Continued from 02/28/05 & 09/19/05 meetings) (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes and County Staff Presentation by Waste Management Director Daphne Hadey. City Solid Waste Superintendent Sal Moretti made staff comments and gave a presentation. Director of Waste Management of Kern County. Daphne Harley, made staff comments. Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 8 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 7.J. continued Councilmember Couch requested both boards take a position regarding the Congestion MitigatiOn and Air Quality (CMAQ) allocation of funds and forward requests for funds to KernCOG. Councilmember Couch requested information regarding modifying the transfer facility into a recycling facility and expressed support for that effort. Public Works Director Raul Rojas responded. Chairman Patrick requested staff evaluate the feasibility of mandatory recycling in the metropolitan. area, whether mandatory recycling would aid in meeting the required 50% diversion and report findings at the next Joint Meeting. Supervisor Rubio made comments regarding the MOU, stated that the governing bodies should strive to make recycling a.goal rather than an option and requested County staff prepare a Resolution regarding the Su-Mac allocation of funds. Supervisor McQuiston suggested the matter requires more discussion and that a comparison of costs should be made regarding diversion and recycling. Councilmember Benham eXPressed support for expansion of the voluntary curbside recycling particularly in meeting the diversion requirements and requested staff track County ideas regarding the issue with an eye to partnering with the County to meet City diversion requirements. Councilmember Carson requested the cost of mandatory recycling be Carefully considered. Councilmember Sullivan suggested voluntary recycling be promoted. Vice-Mayor Maggard suggested staff utilize the economy of scale. Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding the CMAQ timeline. Ms. Harley responded. Councilmember Scrivner requested information regarding a split use truck. Mr. Moretti responded. Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 9 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN K. Regulating Body Art Shops. (County Agenda Item) - Hear County Staff Presentation by Environmental Health Services Director Steve McCalley. Environmental Health Services Director Steve McCalley made staff comments. Supervisor Rubio expressed support for establishing standards regarding body art. 8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY COUNClLMEMBERS SuperviSor Rubio expressed appreciation for City hospitality and referenced a memo he circulated Joint City/County meetings. Supervisor Watson thanked the City .for hosting the Joint meeting and support of further Joint meetings. Supervisor Maben stated he is in favor of more action at Joint meetings. Supervisor McQuiston expressed apPreciation for the City's hospitality and suggested the separate bodies address policy issues for Joint meetings. Councilmember Carson stated she valued the opportunity for the City and County to meet and thanked the Board members for attending. Councilmember Benham thanked City and County staffs for providing concise reports, made comments regarding the opening of the new airport terminal, thanked Council/Board members for approving Resolutions regarding the Thomas Roads Project and thanked Board of Supervisors members for attending the meeting. Councilmember Sullivan requested Supervisor Rubio's aid in establishing a skateboard park in Heritage Park. Councilmember Scrivner stated he was particularly pleased with the Council/Board addressing the GPA process and establishing a Task Force to assure responsible growth and planning. Bakersfield, California, February 27, 2006 - Page 10 8. CLOSING ~coMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND ,,~AC'i'ION TAKEN__~-~.:, .- .? .. CITY COUNClLMEMBERS continued ViCe,Mayor Maggard requested staffs present a plan for adoption at the next Joint meeting for updating the General Plan process; present for action a propoSal regarding the relocation of Fire Station No. 65.; present for adoption a Resolub'on regarding the South Beltway and present for decision the solid waste transfer station and mandatory recycling within the city limits at a minimal cost'to citizens. 9. CLOSING COMMENTS BYCHAIRMAN BARBARA PATRICK Chairman Patrick requested the issue of regulating body art. be presented at the next Joint meeting. Chairman Patrick thanked Mayor Hall for conducting the meeting in such a concise an efficient manner. Chairman Patrick thanked the City for contributing to the new air terminal at Meadows Field and those Councilmembers in attendance .at the grand opening of the air terminal earlier in the day. '10. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL Mayor Hall thanked the County Board of Supervisors for joining the City Council in making the meeting a productive one. 1'1. ADJOUNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at $:58 p.m. MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield