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Home My WebLink About2005 B A K E R. S_ F I EL CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM June 15, 2005 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ALAN CHRISTENSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER /7"~× SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS RESPONSE Monday~ June 6~ 2005 Department Presentations to Council Alan Christensen Question No. 7: Councilmember-Carson requested staff John W. Stinson include an item on the next joint City'/ County meeting agenda to discuss the process in place to get upgrades at Casa Loma Park which is located in the City of Bakersfield but owned by Kern County. Staff will place this item on the next City Intergovernmental Relations 'Committee meeting agenda for placement on the September 19th Joint City Council/Board of Supervisors meeting agenda. · S:~,C~Budget~responsememotoCMJune6QNo.7.DOC B A K E R S F I E L D Irma Carson, Chair Mike Maggard Jacquie Sullivan Staff: Alan Christensen SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMI'R'EE of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Friday, February 11,2005 3:30 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201 Second Floor - City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPT SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. NEWBUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee recommendation to prioritize agenda items for future Joint City Council/Board of Supervisors meeting a. Report on possible changes to the Fire Joint Powers Agreement between the City and Kern .County b. Siting of a Metropolitan Bakersfield Solid Waste Transfer Station c. Report on status of the Kern-County Citizens for Quality Transportation and a proposal for ¼ cent sales tax for transportation d. Report on South Beltway Alignment e. Other Committee recommendations 5. ADJOURNMENT S:~,C\05 IGR Cornmittee\ir05febl lagen.doc D AFT B A K E R S F I E L D ~' ~~--~ Irma Carson, Chair · Staff: Alan Christensen Mike Maggard For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Jacquie Sullivan AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SPECIAL MEETING INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 'COMMITTEE Friday, September 10, 2004, 1:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201 Second Floor - City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL 'Called to Order at 1:05 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Irma Carson, Chair; and Jacquie Sullivan Councilmember Mike Maggard arrived 'at 1:09 'p.m. 2. ADOPTION OF AUGUST 14, 2003 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. (Councilmember Maggard absent for this item) 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee recommendation to prioritize agenda items for future Joint City Council/Board of Supervisors meeting Committee Chair Irma Carson explained this meeting was scheduled 'to-prioritize agenda items for the Joint City/County meeting on Monday, September 27, 2004. City Clerk Pam McCarthy stated the County indicated they will be hosting. The City was listed as host of the March meeting, which was canceled. The meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen explained as the County may have other items to add or request changes, City staff will submit the Committee's recommendations to the County and work with County staff to finalize an agenda. The first three items listed on the agenda were referrals from other joint meetings. D AFT INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Friday, September 10, 2004 Page 2 . a; Transportation Sales Tax (1/4 cent) The County referred this item at a previous joint meeting. The Committee requested this item be added to the joint agenda.with a recommendation to form a joint committee. b, Air Pollution.Reduction by Railroads The County referred this item at a previous joint meeting. Committee Member Mike Maggard explained there is an issue about railroad rights-of-way going through our community and whether or not the City and 'County should ask the railroads .to bind the resulting dust; another issue would be asking the railroads to use less polluting engines, such as small "draft" engines when transferring trains in the Metro area; and reducing idling times. The Committee requested this item be added to the agenda and recommended adopting a joint resolution. c. Consistent Development Standards This item was referred by Vice Mayor Couch at a previous joint meeting for an update. The Committee suggested Consistent Development Standards as a main title and listing other planning-issues below: Strategic Planning for Future Fire Station Locations in Northwest Bakersfield; Sewer Service Policy; Medians and Deceleration Lanes, as these are all planning issues. d. Sewer Service Policy The Committee recommended listing this planning item under Consistent Development Standards. e. South Beltway The .Committee requested thisitem be placed on the agenda for a County update. f. Graffiti Program There was a recent workshop on. the Graffiti Program. The City and County programs seem to be working well together. The Committee did not recommend this item for the joint agenda. g. Southbound Offramp at 99 & 119 The Committee requested this item be placed on the agenda for a County update. h. Dairy Policy The Committee did not recommend this issue for the joint meeting agenda. The City has adopted a policy and the County is currently dealing with several issues. i, Strategic. Planning for Fire Stations Fire Chief Ron Fraze explained it is critical to start future planning for fire station locations. In the northwest.at Kratzmeyer and Allen there is a huge development in the planning stages and the City is requesting a reservation of land for a fire station. It is possible to make a reservation of land, approximately two acres, in a future development and wait two years from date of recording before purchasing the land. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT .. Friday, September 10, 2004 Page 3 This allows purChasing at a more reasonable coSt. When building begins-in developments, the cost of the land :begins to increase. The opportunity to site a station where it is most critically needed is lost if-the area is allowed to build out before a site is chosen. Also, Station 65 needs to be relocated because of the widening project On Rosedale Highway. City staff would like to make a presentation. The Committee unanimously ~:elt.this is a high priority issue and "Strategic Planning for Future Fire Station Locations in Northwest Bakersfield" should be the first listing under Consistent Development Standards and recommended if there are issues to solve, a joint Committee be .formed. j. Animal Control Policies ~ Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen said he was in contact with the County regarding a sPay/neuter program and the County indicated they would like to expand the discussion to encompass standardization of animal control regulations, programs, common fees and penalties. .Police Captain Kevin. Stokes explained the City ,has adopted the CoUnty's fines/Penalties and license fees. However; the City has a limit policy on the number of dogs per residence in the City, and the County does not have a dog limit.policy Countywide. In an effort to achieve consistency, we would .not want to move backward on this issue. City and County services are the same until the animals arrive at the County shelter. When the animals reach the County animal shelter, .. the County is in charge and handles adoptions and 'retains the adoption fees. The County.does canvass to enforce dog licensing, and Captain Stokes felt that should · be something for the City to decide on. City Attorney Ginny Gennaro suggested when the City has their own facility, we may want to review services provided. At the present time the County runs the shelter with their personnel, so .it must be a seamless operation. Committee Member Mike Maggard-asked about whether we should discuss approaching the local veterinarians to work out a voucher system where the City and County pay toward a spay/neuter program. However, staff did not have information on the cost. The Committee felt this is a .Iow-priority item at this time. k. Committee recommended items Committee Chair Irma Carson suggested the issue of fireworks be added to the agenda due to the recent incidents and whether fireworks "Safe and Sane" should be used in the City .and County. City Attorney Ginny Gennaro explained the fireworks issue is currently being reviewed in the Legislative and Litigation Committee and suggested the fireworks item be submitted for the next joint meeting in the sPring. The Committee agreed. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Friday, September 10, 2004 Page 4 The COmmittee unanimously recommended the following 'items for the Joint City/County meeting agenda:- 1. Consistent Development Standards (90 minutes) · Strategic Planning for Future Fire Station Locations in Northwest Bakersfield · Sewer Service Policy · Medians and Deceleration ~Lanes .2. Transportation Sales 'Tax (1/4 cent) -3. Air Pollution Reduction by Railroads 4. South Beltway - County Update 5. Southbound Offramp at-Highways 99 & 119- County Update 6. Standardization of Animal Control Policies 7. Set Joint Meeting :Dates for March and September 2005 The Committee requested staff *to coordinate the joint meeting agenda with'the County and also to check with the County regarding refreshments/dinner arrangements. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m. Staff present:. Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen; City Attorney Ginny Gennaro; Assistant City Manager John Stinson; Development Services Director Jack Hardisty; Fire Chief Ron Fraze; Assistant Public Works Director Jack LaRochelle; City Clerk.Pam McCarthy; Assistant City Clerk Roberta Gafford; and Police Captain Kevin Stokes. S:~,C~003-20041G RC~ir04sept 10sumrna~y BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CO TY OF SUPER~SO~ ~~ DE~SE PE~ c~ OF ~E ~O~ OF S~RV~O~ JON M~STON D~ct I Km ~ A~smfive ~nt~ DON M~EN D~ 2 1115.T~ Avenue, 5& Flor B~A~ PA~CK D~ct 3 B~fiel~ CA 93301 ~(}~ A. WATSON D~ct 4 Tol~ (661) 868-3585 ~C~L J. R~IO D~ 5 ~ (8~) 735-2979 January 4, 2005 Ms. Pan McCarthy, City Clerk City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Ms. McCarthy: On January 4, 2005, the Kern County Board of Supervisors met in regular session and approved the Chairman's Committee Assignments for 2005. Supervisors Maben and Patrick and Supervisors McQuiston, Watson and Rubio (Alternates) were appointed to serve on the Intergovernmental Relations Committee.- To relay any information about meetings or issues, please forward to their attention to 1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301. If we can be of further service, please call the Clerk of the Board at the nmnber shown above. Sincerely, DENISE PENNELL Clerk of the Board thy ] uth, DP/kb cc: Supervisor Maben Supervisor Patrick Supervisor McQuiston Supervisor Watson Supervisor Ruble S:~Buthk formerly jsmith~liscellaneous~Chairman's Commitlee Assignmt~Is~hairman's Committee non-BCC letter.doe