HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2000 MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF
THE KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND
THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000
5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
County Host
Board of Supervisors Chambers
Kern County Administrative Center.. ,.
1115 Truxtun Avenue - Bakersfield
SPECIAL MEETING -
1. ROLL CALL ACTION TAKEN
Bakersfield City Council
Present: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles,
Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: None
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Present: Chairman Peterson, Supervisors Perez,
Patrick, McQuiston, Parra
Absent: None
2. SALUTE TO FLAG by Bernard Barman, County Counsel
3. Mayor Bob Price gave opening remarks.
4. Chairman Ken Peterson gave opening remarks.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENT
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 Board or Council.
Statements are limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
Speakers are requested to state their name before making
the presentation. The Chairman, at his discretion, may
limit the total time allotted to this portion of the meeting to
assure that all agenda items can be completed.
a. Barbara Fowler requested that discussion on
annexations be made a priority on the next
agenda.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENT continued ACTION TAKEN
b. Ricky Peterson spoke regarding street lighting in
the Southeast Project Area.
c. Carol Miranda spoke regarding law enforcement.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Meadows Field Airport Terminal Expansion
Ray Bishop, Director, Kern County Airport, gave
an oral presentation.
Councilmember Couch formally requested that the
Board of Supervisors seriously consider assuming
operation of the Bakersfield Airpark.
Supervisor Peterson requested Ray Bishop
review the Airpark iSsue and report back to the
joint board on this issue.
b. Universal Waste Collection
Daphne Washington, Kern County Waste
Management Director, gave an oral presentation
and responded to questions by the Board and City
Council.
Public Statements continued
The following individuals spoke' in support of
mandatory collection: Richard Pellerin; John
Rombouts, President, Kern County Association of
Cities; and Ricky Peterson.
Carol Miranda spoke in opposition of mandatory
collection.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Regional Freeway/HighwaY Projects - City request
Jack LaRochelle, City of Bakersfield Engineering
Services Manager, gave a computer presentation
and responded to questions.
Craig Pope, Kern County Roads, provided.
additional information and responded to questions.
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7. NEW BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN
a.' Public Statements continued
The following individuals spoke regarding the'
Regional Freeway/Highway Projects: John
Rombouts and Stuart Baugher. '
Marvin Dean commended the Board of
Supervisors and City Council for the joint meeting
of both elected bodies.
b. Concept of Establishing a Metro Bakersfield
Sewer Authority - County request -
Dave Price, Director, County Resource
Management Agency, gave an oral presentation.
Rowles requested City and County staff
investigate the technical feasibility and
financial feasibility of establishing a metro
Bakersfield Sewer Authority and report back at
the next joint meeting.
Public Statements continued
Comments were made by Barbara Fields; Stuart
Baugher; and Barbara Fowler.
c. ~-Cent Local Sales Tax for Road Improvements DEFERRED
- City request
d. 2010 Metropolitan General Plan Policies/Urban DEFERRED
Sprawl Issues - Joint request
e. Traffic Light Enforcement - City request DEFERRED
f. Tobacco Litigation Settlement Revenue - City DEFERRED
request
8. CLOSING COMMENTS .BY MAYOR BOB PRICE
Councilmember Couch stated the tobacco litigation
settlement (item f.) should be shared with 'Kern County
cities on a per capita distribution.
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8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR BOB PRICE continued: ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember. Maggard stated the City is drafting
correspondence to the State and Federal Government
asking them to abate excise taxes on fuel and asked .the.
County to join in this effort.
Supervisor McQuiston commented that adequate time for
the joint meetings is needed to address all items on the
agenda.
Supervisor Peterson suggested more frequent meetings.
Supervisor-Patrick proposed meeting on a quarterly basis,
receiving brief reports on past and future agenda items, -
and meeting for a minimum of three hours.
Supervisor Patrick requested that the North of the River
Sanitary District and East Niles Community District be
included in discussions with City and County staff.
Supervisor Patrick expressed appreciation to the City
CoUncil for their contribution to the new terminal at
Meadows Field.
Councilmember Carson stated she hopes the Board of
Supervisors will continue open discussion regarding the
intended use for Item f., Tobacco Litigation Settlement
Revenue, so the City is aware of how the funds will be
used.
Supervisor Parra asked the CAO to provide a status
report on the use of the Tobacco Litigation Settlement.
County Administrative Officer Scott Jones responded that
public hearings will be held in June 2000 relating to the
use of these funds.
Supervisor Perez stated he woUld like to see Item f. as a
priority on the next joint meeting agenda and urged
discussion on ERAF be considered at the same time.
DeMond stated Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose
and San Diego are receiving Tobacco Tax reven~e which
benefits all citizens whether .they are city or county
dwellers.
Supervisor Peterson referred the issue of scheduling
quarterly joint meetings of the.Board of Supervisors
and Bakersfield City Council to the County
Administrative Officer and .City Manager.
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8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR BOB PRICE continued: ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Price made closing comments and thanked the City
Council, Board of Supervisors .and staff for their efforts'.
9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIR:MAN KEN PETER:SON
Supervisor Peterson thanked the Mayor, Council, Board
of Supervisors, and staff.
APPROVED
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Supervisor Parra,. Seconded by Perez, to
adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ,.
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Board of Supervisors Chambers
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000
5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
B~ersfield City_ Council .'
Mayor Price, Carson, DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio -- ALL
PRESENT
Kern County_ Board of Supervisors
McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra -- ALL PRESENT
2. FLAG SALUTE - Led by Bernard C. Barmann, County Counsel
3. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR BOB PRICE
4. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN KEN PETERSON
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Barbara Fowler requested that discussion on annexations be made a priority on the next
agenda.
Ricky Peterson heard regarding street lighting in the Southeast Project Area.
Carol Miranda heard regarding law enforcement and universal waste collection.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. MEADOWS FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION
Ray Bishop, Director, Kern County Airports, gave an oral presentation.
Councilmember Couch formally requested that the Board of Supervisors seriously
consider assuming operation of the Bakersfield Air .Park.
REFERRED TO THE-DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS TO REPORT BACK TO
THE BOARD ON THIS ISSUE.
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Joint City/County Meeting 03/20/2000
B. UNIVERSAL WASTE COLLECTION
Daphne Washington, Kern County Waste Management Director, gave an oral
presentation and responded 'to questions by the Board and City Council.
The following individuals were heard in support of mandatory collection: Richard
Pellerin; John Rombouts, President, Kern Association of Cities; and Ricky Peterson.
Carol Miranda spoke in opposition to mandatory collection.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. REGIONAL FREEWAY/HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Jack LaRochelle, City of Bakersfield Engineering Services Manager, gave an oral
presentation and responded to questions.
Craig Pope, Kem County Road Commissioner, provided additional information and
responded to questions.
The following indivi'duals were heard regarding the Regional Freeway/Highway
Projects: John Rombouts and Stuart Baugher.
NOTE: Marvin Dean commended the Board of Supervisors and City Council for the
joint meeting of both elected bodies.
B. CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A METRO BAKERSFIELD SEWER
AUTHORITY
Dave Price, Director, County Resource Management Agency, gave an oral
presentation.
REFERRED TO CITY AND COUNTY STAFF TO ESTABLISH
TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEES TO
INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A METRO
BAKERSFIELD SEWER AUTHORITY AND REPORT BACK AT THE
NEXT JOINT MEETING.
Barbara Fields; Stuart Baugher; and Barbara Fowler heard.
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Joint City/County Meeting 03/20/2000
C. ¥2-Cent Local Sales Tax for Road Improvements ' City request - DEFERRED
D. 2010 Metropolitan General Plan Policies/Urban Sprawl Issues - Joint request -
DEFERRED
E. Traffic Light Enforcement - City request - DEFERRED
F. Tobacco Litigation Settlement Revenue - City request - DEFERRED
CLOSING COMMENTS
Councilmember Couch stated the tobacco litigation settlement (Item F) should be shared
with Kern County cities on a per capita distribution.
Councilmember Maggard stated the City is drafting correspondence to the State and Federal
Government asking them to abate excise taxes on fuel and asked the County to join in this
effort.
Supervisor McQuiston commented that adequate time for the joint meetings is needed to
address all items on the agenda.
Supervisor Peterson suggested more frequent meetings.
Supervisor Patrick proposed meeting on a quarterly basis, receiving brief reports on past and
future agenda items, and meeting for a minimum of three lxours.
Supervisor Patrickfurther requested that the North of the River Sanitary District and East
Niles Community District be included in discussions with City and County staff concerning
the concept of establishing a Metro Bakersfield Sewer Authority.
Supervisor Patrick expressed appreciation to the City Council for their contribution to the
new terminal at Meadows Field.
Councilmember Carson requested the County disclose the intended use of Tobacco
Litigation Settlement revenue.
Supervisor Parra asked the CAO to provide a status report on the use of the Tobacco
Litigation Settlement. County Administrative Officer Scott Jones responded .that public
hearings will be held in June 2000 relating to the use of these funds.
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Joint City/County Meeting 03/20/2000
Supervisor Perez stated he would like to see Item F, the Tobacco Litigation Settlement, as
a priority on the next joint meeting agenda and further urged discussion on ERA/: at the same
time.
Councilmember DeMond commented Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego
are receiving Tobacco Tax revenues wl~ich benefits all citizens whether they are city or
county dwellers.
REFERRED SCHEDULING QUARTERLY JOINT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL TO THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CITY MANAGER.
8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR. BOB PRICE
Mayor Price made closing comments and thanked the City Council, Board of Supervisors
and staff for their efforts.
9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN KEN PETERSON
Supervisor Peterson expressed appreciation to the Mayor, City Council, Board of
Supervisors, and City and County staff.
10. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Supervisor Parra, Seconded by perez, to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
(De~ise Pennell
~rk of the Board ·
Kenneth W. Peterson
Chairman, Board of Supervisors