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Home My WebLink About02/28/2005 ~ NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING ~ OF THE - BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL AND THE KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bakersfield City Council and the Kern County Board of SUpervisors will hold a Special Joint Meeting on Monday, February 28, 2005, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Estimated Start Time 5:30 p.m. 1. INVOCATION by Pastor Jon Christenson, Redeemer Lutheran Church. 2. FLAG SALUTE by Amanda Barker, 8th Grade Student, St. Francis School. 3. ROLL CALL 4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL 5. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN RAY WATSON 5:40p.m.6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS- Persons may address the Governing Bodies during this portion of the meeting on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the City Council or Board of Supervisors. The Mayor, at his discretion, may limit the total time allotted to this portion of the meeting to assure that all agenda items can be completed. Statements are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please state and spell your name for the record. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS 6:00 p.m. A. Resolution in support of Transportation Project List for Local Transportation Measure. (Joint Agenda Item) - Recommended Action: Hear City Staff Presentation by Public Works Director Raul Rojas and County Staff Presentation by Resource Management Agency Director David Price, and adopt resolution. 6:30 p.m. S. Siting of a Metropolitan Bakersfield Transfer Station (Joint Agenda Item) - Recommended Action: Hear City Staff Presentation by Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes and County Staff Presentation by Waste Management Director Daphne Harley. 7:~5 p.m. C. Impact of Bulky Waste Collection Program on Illegal Dumping. (County Agenda Item) Recommended Action: Hear County Staff Presentation by Waste Management Director Daphne Harley. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ?:,~5 p.,~. D. Report on changes to Fire Joint Powers Agreement. (Joint Agenda Item) - Recommended Action: Hear City Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Ron Fraze and County Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Dennis Thompson. 8:05 p.m. E. Report on South Beltway Alignment (County Agenda Item) - Recommended Action: Hear County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James and Roads Director Craig Pope. 8:20p.n~. 8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY-CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 8:25 p.m. 9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN RAY WATSON 8:30p.m.10. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL 11. ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, Alan Tandy City Manager S:\CounciI~GENDA~2005~JT CITY COUNTY FEB 28 05.doc 2./22/2005 2:30 PM ADMINISTRATIVE REPO,RT JOINT CITY - COUNTY AGENDA SECTION: Business MEETING DATE: February 28, 2005 ITEM:. 7.A. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works'Director DEPARTMENT HEAD (,' k.~ ~ DATE: February 14, 2005 CITY ATTORNEY 0/C;/~/"~ ' CITY MANAGER ,//~' SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution in support of a Local Transportation Measure for Kern County (Joint agenda item). RECOMMENDATION: Adopt attached Resolution. BACKGROUND: Since the last Joint City Council and Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, City and Cour~ty staff have met on three occasions to discuss and refine a project list for a Local Transportation Measure which would be appropriate for Metropolitan Bakersfield. In addition, City and County staff met with the Kern County Citizens for Quality Transportation (KCCQT) on two occasions to discuss the project list and develop a way to keep the measure moving forward. As a result of our meetings, it was determined that there is broad support for a ~Local Transportation Measure that would help in funding major transportation projects as well as major roadway rehabilitation projects throughout Kern County. Much work has already been accomplished by the KCCQT. In addition, the Kern Council of Governments established a committee to assist KCCQT, in their efforts. Plans are being developed to towards an extensive education campaign that will ensure the Public is fully informed on the proposed measure which is scheduled for the November, 2006 ballot. February 18, 2005, 3:34PM G:\GROUPDAT~ADMINRPT~200~02-28 Joint City_County~Report_Half Cent Sales Tax PrjLst_Jacques,doc RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE .COUNCIL OF THE'CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION MEASURE. WHEREAS, there is insufficient funding available to meet current and projected transportation related needs throughout the cities and unincorporated area of Kern County; and, WHEREAS, an important source of new funding that could be dedicated solely to meeting our local transportation funding needs is a local transportation measure; and, WHEREAS, development of such a local transportation measure would include provisions that resulting funding would only be used for transportation purposes here in the cities and unincorporated area of Kern County and could not 'be diverted to other uses or other areas in California; and, WHEREAS, if approved, a local transportation measure would establish eligibility for additional state monies for transportation projects that Kern County would otherwise not be able to obtain. NOW, THERE:FORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield, as follows: 1. The City C'ouncil continues its support of the work to develop a local transportation measure through a cooperative effort by Kern County cities, Kern Council .of Governments, Kern County Citizens for Quality Transportation, community groups throughout-Kem County and our citizens. 2. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall send copies of this resolution to Kern County cities, Kern Council of Governments and Kern County Citizens for Quality Transporation. ' ......... 000 .......... I .HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a special joint City/COunty meeting thereof held on February .28, 2005, by the.following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER NOES: COUNClLMEMBER. ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER PAMELA A. McCARTHY, CMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Counoil of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED HARVEY L. HALL Mayor of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED as to form VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney By: pi S:\COUNCIL\RESOLUTNS~JT MTG TRANSPORTATION RES. 2/23/20059:34:02 AM -2- RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY DAVID PRICE III, DIRECTOR Community and Economic Development Department. Engineering & Survey Services Department. Environmental Health Services Department. Planning Department .-Roads Department i ,es: (66.1) 862-8800 2700 "M" STREET, SUITE 350 (800) 552-5376, Menu Option 5 ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2370 Fax: (661.) 862-8801 ~ E-mail: rma@co.kern.ca.us TTY Relay: (800) 735-2929 Web Page: http://www, co:kern.ca.us/rma/ JOINT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 28, 2005 RESPONSE TO REFERRAL- LOCAL TRANSPORTATION-MEASURF By: David Price III, RMA Directo,~~' This report is in response to a referral from the September 27, 2004 joint meeting directing staff to work with Kern* County Citizens for Quality Transportation (KCCQT) to develop a project list and to develop a public education program regarding the issue. Since the last Joint City Council and Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, City and i County staff have meton three 'occasions to discuss and refine a project list for a Local i Transportation Measure which would be appropriate for Metropolitan Bakersfield. In addition,! City and County staff met with the 'Kern County Citizens for Quality Transportation (KCCQT) on two occasions to discuss the project list and develop a way to keep the measure moving I forward. As a result' of our meetings, it was determined that there is broad support for a Lo~;al Transportation Measure that would help in-funding major transportation projects as well ~as major roadway rehabilitation projects throughout Kern County. A representative-of KCCQT will provide comment during the joint meeting to discuss the current status of the project. I After finalization of the draft, metropolitan area project list, county staff will conduct public workshops and presentations to groups throughout the county to identify and gauge support for capital projects, road rehabilitation and other proposed activities specific to those regions. Subsequently, it is expected that a survey of.county residents will occur to verify public support for the program. Much work has already been accomplished by the KCCQT. In addition, the Kern Councillor Governments established a committee to assist KCCQT in their efforts. Plans are beilng developed to towards an extensive education campaign that will ensure the Public is fully informed on the proposed measure which is scheduled for the November, 2006 ballot. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that both the Bakersfield City Council and the Kerr County Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution expressing support for the project. BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 'COUNTY OF' KERN, STAT:E OF CALIFORNIA Resolution No. Reference No. In the matter of: SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO .DEVELOP A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION MEASURE I, DENISE PENNELL, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern, State of California, hereby certify that the following resolution, on motion .of Supervisor , seconded-by Supervisor , was duly and regularly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern at an official meeting .thereof on the day of ,2005, by the following vote and that a copy of the resolution has been delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: DENISE-PENNELL Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Kern, State of California BY: Deputy Clerk RESOLUTION Section 1. WHEREAS: (a) There is insufficient funding available to meet current and projected transportation related needs throughout the cities and unincorporated area of Kern County; and (b) An important source of new funding that could 'be dedicated solely to meeting our local transportation funding needs is a-local transportation measure; and (c) Development of such a local transportation measure would include provisions that resulting funding would only be .used for transportation purposes here in the cities and unincorpo'rated area of Kern County and could not be diverted to other uses or other areas in California; and (d) If approved, a local transportation measure would establish eligibility for additional state .monies for transportation projects that Kern County would otherwise not be able to obtain. Section 2. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED.bythe Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern, State of California, as. follows: (1) The Board of Supervisors continues 'its. support of the work to develop a local transportation measUre through a cooperative effort by Kern County-cities, Kern Council of Governments, Kern County.Citizens for Quality Transportation, community groups throughout Kern County and our citizens. (2) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall send copies of this Resolution to the following: City .of Arvin City of Bakersfield City of California City City of Delano City of Maricopa City of McFarland City of Ridgecrest City of Shafter City of Taft City of Tehachapi City of Wasco Kern Council of Governments Kern County CitizenS for Quality Transportation O AD MINI*STRATIVE REPORT i JOINT CITY - COUNTY AGENDA SECTION: Business MEETING DATE: February 28, 2005 ITEM: 7.B. TO: Honorable-Mayor and City Council APPROVED FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT*HEAD/(~/~--'_ ~_~ Cl~ MANAGER ~ / SUBJECT: Siting of a Metropolitan Bakersfield Transfer Station (Joint agenda item). RECOMMENDATION:- Hear staff presentation. BACKGROUND: Refuse transfer stations are places where refuse trucks and residents ~n unload debris "in town" to save time or mileage traveling to a distant 'landfill. The loads from several individual collection trucks are .transferred into one.larger "big rig" load for highway transpo~; hence the name "transfer station". Transfer stations are typi~lly used when landfills are far away, or when tra~c congestion prevents timely travel to the landfill. They save many vehicle miles by "carpooling" the refuse from urbanized areas, and they can be fully-enclosed to look like surrounding industrial buildings. Transfer stations also improve recycling as materials are recoverable during the transfer process. Transfer stations are usually only used when the hauling economy warrants. If enough time or travel cost can be saved compared to individual landfill trips, the cost of developing and operating a transfer station can be recovered. Although trip savings must be substantial to make a separate transfer station business profitable, some transfer s{ations are combined with .hauling se~ices to make rates more attractive. In the .case of Bakersfield, hauling economy has historically not warranted a transfer station, even with hauling cost increases in 1993 and ~998 for greater distance to landfills. M°st collectiOn trucks in Bakersfield can be reasonably productive, despite the haul to the outlying landfill. A transfer station site · was selected at the green waste facility in the .early 1990s for the eventuality that a transfer station would be added. However, a transfer station has not yet been developed, even with the economic advantages of Iow interest state loans and a Iow cost City land lease available to hauling contractors. Recently, a new economic possibility has occurred, in the form of federal grant funds from the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) program. With grant fund assistance for development, a transfer station could be economically feasible. Staff applied for funding, with calculations showing significant air pollution reduction through the use of a transfer station. However, due to limited CMAQ funds to be distributed among local jurisdictions, City and County leadership is needed to prioritize transfer station funding along with other tra~c congestion projects. At a minimum, site study should be funded. As Bakersfield develops fuAher to the west, away from the landfill, and as metropolitan area traffic increases, the need becomes greater. A more central location would have better hauling economy than the old site which was chosen before the recent surge in development. The Kern County Solid Waste Adviso~ Committee has appointed an Ad Hoc Committee to consider siting a metropolitan area transfer station. Siting is critical in order to adequately se~e the future needs of the growing community. February 18. 2005, 9:55AM G:\GROUPDA'I%ADMINRPT~2005\02_28 Joint City_County~Repo~_Siting of a Metropolitan Bakersfield Transfer Station.doc COUNTY OF KERN MEMO Waste Hana )ement To: Denise Pennell From: DAPHNE B. HARLEY, Director By: Thomas F. McCutcheon Subject: Bulky Item Collection Program Agenda Item for Joint City/County Meeting Date: February 23, 2005 Agenda Item 7 c. Impact of Bulky Waste Collection Program on Illegal Dumping The presentation on this agenda item will provide an update on the performance and recommendations for the' "call-to-schedule" bulky waste collection program. This program was originally presented in concept to the joint city and county meeting held in March of 2003. The bulky item program offers customers a convenient method to dispose of residential items that are too large to fit into the regular waste container. As often as once a month, customers can call a central number to schedule a date for pick-up of up to two bulky househOld items at their residence. Participation of several non-profit organizations with the franchise garbage haulers provides a way for many of these large items to be recycled rather than buried in the landfill. 2700 "M" Street, Suite 500, Bakersfield, CA 93301-2372 (661) 862-8900 FAX: (661) 862-8905