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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/2000 BAKERSFIELD ~~ Irma Carson, Chair A an Tandy, City Manager Jeffrey A. Green Staff: Darnell Haynes Jacquie Sullivan AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, August 22, 2000 12:00 noon City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Called to order at 12:27 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Irma Carson, Chair and Jacquie Sullivan Absent: CouncilmemberJeffrey Green 2. ADOPTION OF MAY 31, 2000 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Discussion to prioritize agenda items for future Joint City Council/Board of Supervisors meeting Tl~ere were three items from the Committee meeting in May to be considered for the agenda. Graffiti Abatement This item was proposed to work toward achieving a cooperative effort between the City and County to promote a more active program of graffiti cleanup and abatement in City and County areas that are adjacent to each other and impacted by graffiti. Metro Sewer Authority. Staff has met with the County, but there is nothing new to report. Fire JPA. There was discussion about four months ago at Council in regard to moving the Fire Station located on Buena Vista and VVhite Lane further north, closer to Stockdale Highway. The Council indicated that would be appropriate and were advised that the Fire JPA would have to be modified. The Fire Chief and staff will be meeting later in the day, and the Committee approved leaving the agenda open for this item if there' is something from that meeting to report. ADOPTED AS S~I'TIgD 01~1 NOVEI~F.R 13, 2000 FILE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT August 22, 2000 Page -2- 1. Approval of MOU for Funding of New Airport Terminal. City Attorney Bart Thiltgen said the MOU is ready and will be available for adoption by the Board and the Council. Staff reported that County Airports Director Ray Bishop has indicated that it is unlikely the Board will decide to exercise the option to take over the Bakersfield Airpark operations even though it means they will not receive the $500,000 fund balance currently in the Airpark fund. Included with this option was a condition that allowed the County up to two years to decide if they would take over operations of the Bakersfield Airpark. Since the County appears unwilling to exercise the option, the Committee discussed reducing the amount of time the County has to decide from two years to November 30, 2000. Committee Chair Carson requested staff to provide her with a copy of the Council's motion approving the City's contribution to the Kern County Airport expansion project and the option of the County taking over the City's airpark. The Board and City Council agreed at the last joint meeting to take action on items that both bodies concur upon. Since this concept has approval from both bodies, the Committee directed staff to put approval of the MOU for funding of the new airport terminal on the agenda as an action item to be voted on. 2. 1/2-Cent Local Sales Tax for Road Improvements. This item was deferred from the last joint meeting. There was a survey in the community about whether or not to put this issue on the ballot in November. This is not a timely issue, as it is too late for placement on the November ballot. 3. 2010 Metropolitan General Plan Policies/Urban Sprawl Issues. This item was deferred from the last joint meeting. This item is very lengthy and not recommended to be placed on the agenda. 4. Traffic Light Enforcement. This item arose from one of the meetings that was held with the Courts to alert them that we were looking at traffic light enforcement. There were reports out of other locations that the amount of traffic tickets increased by 2000 tickets, and should this occur here, would caused a major burden on the court system, such as additional clerical duties, additional incoming phone calls and handling the citations. These clerks are under the State'sbudget. Staff is still checking on two systems to see which would be best suited to our needs, digital or wet film. The City would like to share the benefits of the proposed program and desired results at the joint meeting. 5. Tobacco Litigation Settlement Revenue. County Projects Manager Ross Elliott stated that for this year the Board has already made the decision of where the funds will be allocated. The Committee directed staff to place this item on the agenda for discussion regarding sharing of funds. A request was received from Intemet vendor eGovEdge to do a presentation at the special joint meeting of the Board and City Council. Committee Chair Carson indicated she would meet with Supervisor PetersOn before deciding on this item and will advise staff. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT August 22, 2000 Page -3- Committee member Sullivan stated that it needs to be made clear on the joint meeting agenda whether each item is an action item, status report or for discussion purposes only. The Committee recommended the following items be included on the Joint City/County meeting agenda scheduled for September 11th. 1. Approval of MOU for funding of Meadows Field Airport Terminal Expansion (action) 2. Traffic light enforcement (City presentation) 3. Graffiti abatement (discussion) 4. Tobacco litigation settlement revenue (discussion) 5. Fire JPA (pending direction from staff) 6. Establish dates and time of future joint quarterly meetings (discussion/action) 7. Agenda items for future joint meetings (discussion/action) Sheryl Barbich, Vision 2020, has requested to give the "Spirit of the Vision Award," to the City for constructing the new Amtrak Station and to the County for implementing universal refuse collection. The Committee approved placing this item on the agenda under presentations. It was brought out that the County Board of Supervisors may also have items to place on the agenda. The Committee approved limiting public speakers to two minutes, with the discretion of Board and Council members to allow more time. Ross Elliott stated the County has suggested that dinner not be served before the meeting. Committee Chair Carson said that is okay with her. The City is hosting in the Council Chamber. The Committee recommended the meeting start at 5:30 p.m. and end by 8:30 p.m. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:27 p.m. Staff attending: City Manager Alan Tandy, Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen; Attorney Bart Thiltgen; Assistant to the City Manager Darnell Haynes; Development Services Director Jack Hardisty; City Clerk Pam McCarthy; Police Lt. Zachary; and Hajir Nuriddin, Police Operations, Traffic. Others: Ross Elliott, Projects Manager, Kern County Administrative Office; and Tammi Brown, reporter KUZZ radio. S:~AC\lGRCornmittee\lR082200summary.wpd