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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'~. 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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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