HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/2001 MINUTES OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Special Joint Meeting
Monday, July 23, 2001
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Board of Supervisors Chambers
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California
1. INVOCATION-by Pastor Billy Elmore, Word of Life Fellowship ACTION TAKEN
2. FLAG SALUTE by Erin Kaiser, 4th Grade student at Independence
Elementary
3. ROLL CALL
BakerSfield City Council
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice .Mayor Salvaggio, Councilmembers
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan
(seated at 5:43 p.m.)
Absent: None
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Present: Chairman Patrick, Supervisors McQuiston, Perez,
Paterson, Parra
Absent: None
4. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN BARBARA PATRICK
5. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY HALL
6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
A. The following individuals spoke regarding the employee
working conditions and City funding regarding Guy
Chaddock Company: Cecilio Hernandez, translated by
Armando Jimenez; Monica Evans; Roy Malohowski; and
Emilio Aguilar.
B. Stuart Baugher spoke regarding road funding and tax
funding.
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6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN
C.Armand Jimenez spoke regarding Guy Chaddock
employees working conditions.
D. Roy Weygand, President 'Kern County Tax Payers spoke
regarding future South 'Beltway.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS ' ** .. *-
A. **Metropolitan Freeway System Study - Joint Agenda Item
(Discussion/Aotion)
Craig Pope, Director Kern County Resource.Management
Agency introduced Mike Leonardo, Cai Trans District
Manager, and gave an outlineof reports to be presented.
Ron Brummett, Kem Ceuncil of Governments, gave a
report regarding-financing.*
Jeff Chapman, URS Corp, provided an ov. erview of five
alternatives.
Jack LaRochelle, Assistant City Public Works .Director,
made comments and'City's recommendation of
Alternateive #15.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to exclude APPROVED
Alternative No. 9 from any further consideration.
Motion by Supervisor Perez, Seconded by APPROVED
Peterson, to exclude Alternative No. 9 from any
further consideration.
6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS continued
E. George Ansolabahere spoke in opposition of motions.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued
A. Chairperson Patrick recessed the meeting at 7:00
p.m. and reconvened at 7:09 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Salvaggio to eliminate APPROVED
Alter. native No. ~ 3 from any further consideration.
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Perez, to
eliminate Alternative No. 13 from any further APPROVED
consideration.
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7. BUSINESS ITEMS continued ACTION TAKEN
A. Motion by Councilmember Couch to recommended
adoption of Alternative 15 in concept with the 7th APPROVED
Standard Road corridor and assuming a freeway
interchange at Highway 99 and 7th Standard together
with an investigation of a Southern Beltway alignment;
directed staff to bring back a phasing plan to both
legislative bodies for adoption; examine.inclusion of
an interchange to service East Bakersfield; discuss
the type Of facility to be used over recharge areas; and
reflect facilities in Alternative 15 as 'part of the
Circulation'Element of*the 20t0 'General Plan.
APPROVED
Motion by McQuiston, seconded by Peterson, to
recommended adoption of Alternative 15 in concept
with the 7th Standard Road corridor and assuming a
freeway interchange at Highway 99 and 7th Standard
together with an investigation of a Southern Beltway
' alignment; directed staff to bring backa phasingplan
to both legislative bodies for adoption; examine
inclusion of an interchange to service East
Bakersfield; discuss ,the type of facility to be used
over recharge areas; and reflect facilities in Alternative
15 as part of the Circulation Element of the 2010
General Plan.
6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS continued
F. 'Fhe following individuals made comments regarding the
motion: Roy Malohowski; Arthur Unger; Darrin Powers,
President, Bakersfield Association of Realtors;. Jack
Steward, City Manager-of California City; Roy Weyand;
Gary Blackburn, Kern Transportation Foundation; John
Guinn, City Manager of Shafter; Ernest Conant; Clayton
Camp; Shirlyn Davenport, Chamber of Commerce; Ken
Hersh; Gary Magnas; John Decker; James Bennett;
Rosemary Milland; Steve Bloomer; Rich O'Neil; Dennis
Fox; Jan Meyer; Curt Carter; Grant Herndon; George
Carter; and Tom McClusky.
8. CLOSING COMMENTS
Chairperson Patrick expressed appreciation for the joint meeting,
and thank Mayor Hall, Council and City staff.
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9. ADJOURNMENT ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Vice-Mayor Salvaggio to adjourn at p.m. APPROVED
Motion by Supervisor Peterson to adjourn at p.m. APPROVED
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
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Board of Supervisors Chambers
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2001 - 5:30 P.M.
The meeting was calledto order by Chairman Barbara Patrick.
1. INVOCATION led by Pastor Sharon Elmo~e, Word of Life Fellowship
2. FLAG SALUTE led by Erin Kaiser, 4th grade student at Independence Elementary
School
3. ROLL CALL
Bakersfield City_ Council
PRESENT: 'Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Salvaggio, Councilmembers Carson, Benham,
Maggard, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan (seated at 5:43 p.m.)
' Kern County_ Board of Supervisors
PRESENT: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra
4. OPENING REMARKS BY 'CHAIRMAN BARBARA PATRICK
5. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY HALL
6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Cecilio Hernandez (translated by Armando Jiminez), Monica Evans, Roy Malowoski,
and Emilio Aguilar heard regarding employment practices and government funding
at Guy Chaddock Company.
Stuart Baugher heard regarding establishing a tax fund to earmark funds for-specific
purposes, particularly transportation needs.
Armando Jiminez heard regarding employment.practices at Guy Chaddock.
Roy Weygand, President, Kern County Taxpayers Association, heard regarding the
future south beltway.
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Joint Cit),/County .Meeting July 23, 2001
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Metropolitan Freeway System Study - Joint Agenda Item (Discussion/Action)
Ron Brummett, Executive Director, Kern Council of Governments (Kern
' COG); Jeff Chapman, URS Greiner Corporation; Jack LaRochelle, Assistant
Public Works Director, City of Bakersfield; and Craig Pope, Kern County
Roads Commissioner, gave oral presentation. Mr. Pope introduced Mike
Leonardo, Caltrans District Director for District 6.
George Ansolobehere commented before the vote on Alternative 9 regarding
funding differences between Alternative 9 and 15.
Motion .by*Councilmember Couch to eliminateAIternafive No. 9 from any
further consideration. ALL AYES
Pe - Pz ELIMINATED ALTERNATIVE 'NO. 9 ~FROM ANY FURTHER CONSIDER, ~TION.
ALL AYES
Pe - RECESSED AT 7:00 P.M.
RECONVENED AT 7:09 P.M. Chairman .Patrick announced tt at all
members were present.
Motion by Councilmember Salvaggio to eliminate Alternative No. 13
from any further consideration. ALL AYES . /
Pe - Pr ELIMINATED ALTERNATIVE NO. 13 FROM ANY :FURTHER CONSIDEI~~TION
ALL AYES . the
Mc-Po Recommended'ado. ption of Alternative No. 15 in concept with 7th
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ALL AYES Standard. Road corridor and assuming a freeway ~nterchange at
Highway 99 and 7th Standard Road, together with an investigatioh of a
Southern Beltway alignment; directed staff to bring back a phasin§ plan
to both legislative bodies for adoption; examine inclusion bf an
interchange to service East Bakersfield; discuss the type of faciiity to
be used over recharge areas; and reflect facilities in Alternative .No. 15
as part of the Circulation Element of the 2010 General Plan. /
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Motion by Councilmember Couch to recommend adoption of Alternative
No. 15 in concept with the 7th Standard Road corridor and assuming a
freeway interchange at Highway 99 and 7th Standard .Road, together
with an investigation of a Southern Beltway alignment; directed s~ff to
bring back a phasing plan to both legislative bodies for adoption;
' examine inclusion of.an interchange to service East Bakersfield;
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Joint City/County Meeting July 23, 2001
discuss the type of facility to be used over recharge areas; and-reflect
facilities in Alternative No. 15 as part Of the Circulation Element of the
20'10 General Plan. ALL AYES
The following individuals were heard pdor to the vote:
Roy Malohowski; Arthur Unger; Darrin Powers, _President, Bakersfield
Association of Realtors; Jack Stewart, City Manager, California City; Roy
Weygand, President, Kem County Taxpayers Association; Gary Blackburn,
Kern Transportation Foundation; John Guinn, City Manager of Shafter;
Ernest Conant; Clayton Camp; Shidyn Davenport, Bakersfield Chamber of
Commerce; Ken Hersh; Gary'MagnaS; John Decker; James Bennett;
Rosemary Milland; Steve Bloomer; Rich O'Neil,-Kern River Bike ~Path
Association; Dennis Fox; Jan Meyer; Curt Carter; Grant Herndon; George
Carter; and Tom McClusky.
8. CLOSING COMMENTS
Chairman Patdck expressed appreciation to Mayor Hall, Councilmembers,
Board members, and City and County staff.
Pe 9. ADJOURNMENT
Salvaggio
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Chairman, Board of Supervisors