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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/1996 BAKERSFIELD AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE City Host Wednesday, July 10, 1996 12:15 p.m. Convention Center - Grape Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 12:15 p.m. 2. PRESENTATIONS None 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Local Enforcement Agency Cooperative Efforts Update Dave Price gave an update of the meeting between City and County staff. He indicated that the cost of inspecting the City's refuse trucks can be reduced based on economies of scale and further analyzing their costs. He stated that they will continue to work on improving communications between the City and the County and developing an understanding of the LEA relationship to the City and other County agencies. He indicated that a bi-weekly status report on activities was being developed and that he would be meeting with the City Budget and Finance Committee next week. B. Traffic Impact Fees Raul Rojas gave a brief update on the status of the revision of the Traffic Impact Fees. He indicated that the Building Industry Association requested a "cookbook" approach for traffic studies; however, there are unresolved issues related to site plan review, credit banking which are complicating the issue. He said it may take a month or more before it returns to the City Council for further action. C. Universal Refuse Collection Daphne Washington gave an update on the status of the County implementing universal refuse collection. She indicated that the Board of Supervisors has sent staff to negotiate rates with the private haulers for universal collection including automated service. The haulers representative has retired so they will be meeting with the new representative. They are not to a point to negotiate a rate at this.time. FiLE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 10, 1996 Page -2- D. Fire Service/Station Locations Joel Heinrichs indicated that the Citizens Advisory Committee made a presentation of their recommendations to the Board of Supervisors yesterday. The Board directed staff to develop language to place on the November ballot to let the voters decide on consolidation of fire services under the County. Joel indicated that they were to try to get agreement from the City that the ballot measure would be binding. Mayor Price expressed concerns regarding considering a ballot measure without identifying specifics for voters to consider. Mary Shell indicated that she did not support the concept of a fire district as it would add another layer of government. Pat DeMond expressed concerns that due to the deadline to place the item on the ballot of early August, the Council would only have one meeting to consider the issue with limited information. Chief Kelly expressed concerns regarding the interpretation of the consultants recommendation and the lack of consideration of fiscal and personnel issues which have yet to be identified or addressed. He also expressed concerns about the City's inability to control service levels or cost increases in the future if consolidation were to occur. Kelly also pointed out that the Citizens Advisory Committee would not be presenting their recommendations to the City Council until September 11. Alan Tandy expressed concerns regarding the lack of fiscal analysis available and the limited time frame to respond when compared to previous issues dealt with between the City and County. Judy Skousen expressed concern about being able to provide the legal analysis of the ballot measure without clear definition of the potential cost impacts. Mayor Price indicated that there needs to be ample time to review the proposal and its impacts on people. Dan Clark indicated that the County had analyzed the possible location of the fire station at Stockdale and Allen and the site was not available and would have cost $800,000. The pdmary location being considered is in the vicinity of Renfro and Brimhall and the County has an option on a piece of property 400 feet east of Renfro on the south side of Brimhall. They are working with Castle and Cooke regarding other possible sites. He should have an answer within a month or month and a half. E. CSA 71 Update The County indicated that they are still working with City staff regarding cost figures in order to proceed. F. Annexations Joel Heinrichs stated that the County has adopted an annexation policy which they have provided to the City. They are continuing to work on their brochure to simplify it for the public. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Use of Federal Building by County Health Department Joel Heinrichs said that a report was made to the Board of Supervisors regarding space needs for the County Health Department. They are looking at several options including the acquisition at Iow or no cost of the Federal Building or several large vacant buildings such as the K-Mart building on 34th Street or the vacant Vons on Wilson Road. Mayor Price indicated AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 10, 1996 Page -3- concerns regarding use of the Federal Building not being consistent with activities at the new hotel and the Convention Center. Alan Tandy said the City would be willing to work with Dr. Jinadu to explore other opportunities to relocate the Health Department in the Downtown area. B. Sewage Spreading Rates to County Residents Daphne Washington expressed concerns regarding recently implemented fee increases for County septage haulers. She said they were concerned about the lack of notice by the City and the surcharge for companies operating in the unincorporated areas. City staff indicated that the City needed to recover its operating costs for processing the waste and that County haulers do not contribute any taxes to the City which results in the surcharge. City staff will provide information to Daphne Washington. C. Coordination of City and County Road Projects Craig Pope indicated that the County was looking at a possible separation of grade project for Calloway Drive. He indicated that the main bottleneck on Calloway would be at Rosedale Highway and they are looking at projects in that area. Funding is a problem in addressing the problem along Calloway. The County may consider an interim project for this area. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. Attendance: County: Barbara Patrick (for Ken Peterson, absent), Mary K. Shell, Joel Heinrichs, Dr. Jinadu, Daphne Washington, Craig Pope, Steve McCalley, Dave Price, Dan Clark, Bernie Barmann, Adel Klein, Jordan Kaufman, Ross Elliot, Chuck Lackey City: Mayor Price, Patricia Smith, Patricia DeMond, Alan Tandy, John W. Stinson, Dolores Teubner, Judy Skousen, Raul Rojas, Jack Hardisty, Fred Kloepper, Marion Shaw, Mike Kelly, Thida Che Public: Richard Watkins, Tim Luken, Stephen Hamblet, Jeffrey Heinle JWS:jp / cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council