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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1995'- B A K E R S F I E L D Irma Carson, Chair Mark Salvaggio Jacquie Sullivan Staff: John W. Stinson AGENDA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 8, 1995 4:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room City Hall, Suite 201 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MAY 9, 1995 MINUTES 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ' 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. NATIVE AMERICAN NAME DESIGNATIONS ON THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY- Frank Fabbri 7. ADJOURNMENT JWS:jp FILE COPY '" B A K E R S F I E L D Alad'Ta~dy, P~ty ~.n~J'/e~ Irma Carson, Chair Staff: John W. Stinsor)/ Galen Chow / Mark Salvaggio AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE Tuesday, May 9, 1995 4:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 201 Bakersfield, CA 93301 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. Members present: Councilmember Irma Carson, Chair; Councilmember Galen Chow; and Councilmember Mark Salvaggio 2. APPROVAL OF MARCH 28, 1995 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS Nash Brown speaking for Leadership Bakersfield gave a presentation to the Committee. 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS None AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Community Services Committee May 9, 1995 Page -2- 6. NEW BUSINESS A. LEADERSHIP BAKERSFIELD - CANCER SURVIVORS' MEMORIAL The Leadership Bakersfield group is requesting that the City participate in the construction of a plaza in the northeast corner of Beach Park which has as its focal point a bronze sculpture to be donated by the Richard and Annette Bloch Foundation. The sculpture has an estimated value of $100,000. Similar projects have been constructed elsewhere in the United States; however, this project would be the first of its kind in California. Once completed the plaza and sculpture would become the property of the City of Bakersfield. The cost of construction is estimated to be between $75,000 and $100,000 and will be funded through private donations and in-kind contractor contributions. The City would contribute the site, provide utilities, provide general maintenance, and contribute an amount up to $10,000 for the reconfiguration of parking and other incidental expenses. Funds are available from the previous sale of the racquetball facility and are available only for improvements at Beach Park. Community organizations such as the American Cancer Society and Kiwanis are participating in support of this project. The Community Services Committee will be sending a report to the full Council on May 17, 1995, recommending that the City participate in the establishment of the plaza and that staff coordinate with Leadership Bakersfield the construction of the project and provide the requested in-kind contributions including an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the reconfiguration of parking and other incidental expenses. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. City staff in attendance: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager; Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager; Frank Fabbri, Parks Superintendent; Allen Abe, Assistant Parks Superintendent; Bob Sherry, Chief Assistant City Attorney. Others: Nash Brown, Mel Ehrlich, and Janice Meek all from Leadership Bakersfield. JVVS:jp -' :'OHMUN:'T¥ SVC. COHM]'TTEE J STZNSON ,Amer ~ c~n Her l t. age A']an Sal&zar and Leonard ~--~.a~c4ng Nat.~ve Americanname areas and sit. es on the ACTTON TAKEN ~Y C©UNCTL' HOTi'.?N TO REFER ~SSUE TO COMMUNTTY SERVTCES _ *.- _ , ..... ~, ,,-, . DATE --OR;.*tARE'ED. BY '*T .... ' -'~ ;:=;'. -.-,- 'o- /a~ : '~:T':' :' :c "~' .......... -: -~ _ ~n FOR EACH REFERRAL ".? ~ "¢' "~ "~.,I ~ _--:' .~ .~ '. ' '~-: --_'..; ~: ~ -:'*": ....... - ...... :- NO ACTZON HAS BEEN TAKEN! REC'D & PLa, CED ON FILE AT COUNCIL MEETING OF PRESENTATION OF NATIVE PLACE NAMES FOR USE ON THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY A PROPOSAL BY THE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION COUNCIl, OF KERN COUNTY NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION COUNCIL OF KERN COUNTY July 19, 1995 City Council of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California Honorable Council: Ours is a council of Native Americans and other members of this community dedicated to the preservation, protection, and promotion of Indian cultures. In particular, we strive to focus on our local native community of which our ancestors were aboriginal. We want to propose that you consider using Native American names on specific areas throughout the Kern River Parkway. Briefly, what we envision is a series of site names for specific areas such as listed below: · Bluff area · Start and ending of the bike trail · Tribal names within specific geographical areas · Flora and fauna along the Parkway These are just a few examples of what we have in mind. Attached, you will find a more comprehensive plan which I hope you will refer to the appropriate committee which handles these matters. You shall also find signed petitions of citizens within the community and San Joaquin Valley who are in support of this project. It has been our good fortune to work with Rich O'Neil and Bill Cooper of the Kern River Parkway on this proposal. I can add with great confidence that the Parkway Commiuee supports this idea enthusiastically. We further believe that this theme we are advocating is within the City's theme and recognition as an "All American City." The City recently sponsored a Multi--cultural Faire and proposed to expand it next year. Here is an opportunity for the City to further advocate their theme by paying tribute and recognition to those people who once inhabited this land and their descendants who are so much a pan of this present community. Respectfully, President SUGGESTED SIGN FORMAT '-" There are a number of locations and geographic features along the Kern River Parkway that could be identified with Native Yokuts names. Some of these include the unnamed picnic and recreation area, the par course picnic area, and the unnamed lake to the west of Truxtun Lake. Native names could also be used to identify some of the nature areas located along the Parkway. We suggest that signs identifying specific locations be both informative and educational.. Signs should be consistent with the esthetic setting of the Kern River Parkway. A format such as the following might be used: Place names along the Kern River: Village name Woilo Phonetic pronunciation Woo-ee-lu Information Yauelamani village in downtown Bakersfield meaning the "Planting Place" Village name Tsineuhiu Phonetic pronunciation See-nay-u-hee-u Information A day use village for resting and eating meaning the "Place of Shade" Interpretive signs could also be placed that identify Native plants and animals and perhaps briefly describe their importance to Native inhabitants. Some examples are as follows: Plant/Animal name English Coyote Fremont Cottonwood Plant/Animal name Yokuts Kaiu Dapa Phonetic pronunciation Kay-eye-u Daw-paw Scientific name Canis latrans Populus fremontii All signs and monuments would be placed and erected in accordance with the City's sign ordinances as they pertain to the Kern River Parkway. We will gladly work with your staff and committee to make this a positive situation for all concerned parties. Cost involved in this proposed project will be sustained in the same manner as current Parkway projects. In addition, we will seek other funding resources. The following pages contain examples of specific Native terms for places, flora, and fauna we would like you to consider. Working with your committee and staff, this list could obviously be expanded. ,- YOKUTS : Tribes, Place Names, Language The southern San Joaquin Valley was inhabited by the Yokuts people. The Yokuts were a group of approximately 50 individual tribes. The specific Yokuts tribes located within the immediate proximity of Bakersfield were the Yauelamani, Hometwoli, Tuhohi, and Tulamni. The following is a list of village and place names associated with these groups. Some of these names would be appropriate to use as names of areas along the Kern River Parkway. Yauelamani (Yowlumne) - This tribe lived in and around Bakersfield. Village Sites: Woilo - located in what is now the town of Bakersfield - "planting place" Tsineuhiu - located northeast of the China Grade - "ramada or shade place" Hawsu - located along the Kern River in the bluffs area Kawnaw - mouth of Kern River. Tinliu - near the Tejon Ranch headquarters. Konoilkin - a noted landmark and fishing place at the mouth of Kern Canyon, meaning "place where the water falls" Hometwoli - This tribe lived primarily near Kern Lake. Village Sites: Halau - primary village Loasau - another village used by the Hometwoli Pohalin Tiniliu - near the eastern end of Kern Lake. Tuhohi - This tribe was located along the western end of the Kern River along the Buttonwillow and Goose Lake area. Village Sites: Tahayu - Tuhohi place. Tulamni - This tribe was located in the foothills adjacent Buena Vista Iake. Village Sites: Tulamniu - their primary village. There are many words that can used along interpretive trails for the names of plants and animals. These words can be presented with their English equivalent and a phonetic spelling. Some examples of these are as follows: Plants Animals ts'iff live oak oiui roadrunner caxat willow kaiu coyote da' -pa cottonwood xoi deer bumuk rule owik bald eagle y~wil grass hai'na duck koci~h' c soaproot au'tca fox San~er~ ~U) " Kim~6bur~ / / "G: ~'r~ver Chidepul u~ r~ot~r Huron ~ ' ~-O~Ghou El TeJo~ .... I Mr. i~r'Ml~l MiVF,.M I'~/.i,l-II~.W/;i,Y A Group Picnic Area ' A Bicycle Beach The Parkway is proposed as a conceptual area Bakersfield is famous for its hospitality and deep The sandy beach near Gosford between the along the Kern River which would receive pit bar-b-ques. The downtown and Stockdale River and the Bicycle Path could serve as a stop APROP OSAL s lalattention by the private and public areas need additional reservation group facilities for bicyclists and joggers. landowners in an attempt to create a blend of to carry on this tradition. TO ESTABLISH THE open space and river-oriented development. Conservation Easements '~ Participation in th eKem River Parkway concept A Sand Volleyball Area KERN RIVER would be voluntary by all agencies and private ; The marsh, bird islands, and other flood plain PAR KW AYAN D parties. The aim of this joint community effort is What be,er place to establish this popular new areas would be conserved~iia~.'~ldlife · to make the Kern River Parkway an attractive, ~. sun sport for our community than next to the habitat and environmental:~i~:~'; A LARGE profitable,and beneficial area for all concerned, i sandy Kern River. The sand courts, between COM M UNITY PAR K private and public. Truxtun Avenue and the bicycle levee, would be ~ lighted for evening play. The levee can be ~ ~ ' ' A LARGE COMMUNITY PARK improved to provide spectator seating for league play and tournaments. "~ .~' .. The community park would be jointly funded, THE KERN RIVER COMMITTEE developed, and maintained by citizens, industry, Bicycle and Equestrian Paths .......... Community Park/Greenway · . .~. and government in an area owned by the City of The Committee was formed' for;~l~'to create KERN RIVER Bakersfield. A bicycle path already runs through the area a Kern River Parkway.. ~-~..:::.:~.':-;i.;':.,~.~/;'- south of the River. The riverbed and north shore . .~.~,. PARKWAY PARK SITE ATTRIBUTES are used as an equestrian path. A park would THE KERN RIVER PARKWA¥¢FOUNDATION provide families, senior citizens, youth groups, , · .. ~,. :.i,£,:.;,~,~,~,~;:;;;:: .... · Primary open space with rare wildlife habitat, and others with an enjoyable place to go for A nonprofit, tax-eXempt,or~'~/~aS · A water recharge area. picnics and day-long activities from local established for private citizens anti, industry to · Requires floed management, such as sand neighborhoods, fund the project we want, witho~:?dbPending on extraction, taxes. ' .... · Adjacent to a heavily-used transportation Truxtun Lake and Beach ...., . corridor. PROJECT SCHE~UI~E'~C~STS · In an area of growing recreational demand. The City developed a large groundwater re- -.--, ,:,..~.,:..:,,,~,~,:;r~:~:~,,,.,,:~,,:- charge pond which has affectionately become ! The project is expected t~ PAR K COMPONENTS known as 'Truxtun Lake.' The Bakersfield area develop and will have significant de'Vel0Pment - has few public places for sunbathing, such as a and continuing maintenance costs?~':~? A Proposed Industrial Sculpture Garden I beach. The north shore (opposite Truxtun -'-:~'- ' -he Kern River and its flood plain are valuable , Avenue) of Truxtun Lake would provide an INVOLVEMENT AND DONATIONs ommunity resources available for a variety of Near an important future intersection at Truxtun I excellent area for a community beach. With ,see, including water recharge, recreation, flood and Mohawk, this Garden would present the i proper management and development, Please call 399-9672 or write p.O.'Box 624,' ontrol, and open space, industrial heritage of Kern County using existing 'i paddleboats, surfsailing, or small sailboats could Bakersfield, CA 93302. . :~,~.. . he Ker~. ~.~.,~kwa. ~,,.,y~.,~mittee proposes artifacts, and landscaping to tell the story of the .... ii: might~e pos~. '.ble ............... . ....... ~,,~. .... ~ ~~z.:., oil pumping units, old equipment,industrial r, use the lake; wading, swimming, or fishing also ~.~ ~~~:A;~:.~ /ith a large central park component as a ' ,, ~ r,~[][~ uno ~occer Area Ahnua .O0/yr. ' ' Supporting Member ........~....'.~-; ~.-'~:~i~'~-; $50.00/y r. howpiece for Kern industry and residents. Adjacent Business/Industry ' To the east of Truxtun Lake is an area proposed Company and · . '?!;?..":';i:,;:,.~i::,;..: t for parking, picnicing, and two soccer fields. A Organization Sponsor.., ...... he Parkway would be composed of primary Private lands adjacent to the Parkway are large parking lot would serve the beach, soccer Individual Life .......................... ";:.~:~;~.';'~.~:.'. $500.00 nd secondary flood plain and designated encouraged to plan and build business that I fields, and picnic areas. A weekend concession Golden Sponsor .................. ; ...... :.'.~;...~. $1,500.00 .djacent lands from Kern Canyon to Lake Buena increases economic development and aesthetics ! stand could serve people and provide security. Memorial Sponsor ............................... $5,000.00 'ista. of the Community and River areas. Community ParWGi~eenway' I Rive,~ KERN RIVER ' ll~arks ~ PARKWAY ~ [ and '.. ~seum ~ong' the Kern River Corridor t~ough ~kersfield, one ~ ....... ~can enjoy 1) the Ke~ River ~lf Course, 2)~ating on Lake ~ng, 3) c~ing at the Kern River Park C~ro~d, 4) Calif- omia Living Muse~, 5)Kern Soccer Fields, 6) Hart M~rial -- ~rk, ~ and Pi~ic Gro~ds, 7) E~estrian Trail, 8)Metro- ,~ ~ ~<~L-.,'<".. ~litan R~reation Co. lex including 9) S~ L~n ~llpark,10) ~ ~se~ll Di~nds, 11) Pioneer Village and Kern Co~ty Muse~, 12) ~tting Range, 13) ~ri Brock ~ildren's Equ~an Discovery Center, 14)Ri~iew Park, 15) ~ach Park including ~ging Group 16) ~gby Field, 17) Ra~etball Courts, 18) Horseshoe Pits, a~ / a~ ~]. 19) the Ke~ Ri~r Bike~th,20) J~ging Path, 21)Group PicniC" ......................... ~ ~ .. ~ea, 22) Wildflower Display, 23) ~ercise Par Course, 24) ~ ,'-' '- ' Sand Volley~ll, 25) fishing and sailing at T~ ~kes, '~ " 26) ~kersfield ~viro~ntal Studies ~ea, 27) Castle and Birding ~eas, 29) Bike~th and ~estrian ~1 [ Staging ~eas, 30)~le Elk Prese~e, 31) Wild- [OjO Jo~ ~ ~t,~ ..~ ...... ,,.,---:?-~? .... life Preset, and 32) Fishing, C~ing, and [~oiololooJ ~ ~ ~ena Vista. ~11 ~r ~u~ c~. t : Area ~1i~ ~. ~~u~u. ~.: ~ Community ParWGr~nway '- KERN RIVER _ __ PARKWAY OURS - ~ Mon., Dec. 5, 1988 Dressing up the Kern B akersfield has moved a step The plan envisions a parl~way closer toward realizin§ a stretching from Manor Street in the dream nurtured patiently northwest to the Stockdale Highway over the years. And what a prospect bridge in the southwest. Alon~ the it is: To view the Kern t~iver -- not river's route would be bicycle paths, as a weed-infested eyesore runnin~ horse trails, picnic and scenic areas. through the city -- but as a carefully The imagination is fired by visions planned and developed source of o,.' lush landscaping, shade arbors, tranquillity and pride that can en- recreation areas between Coffee hance the city's ima§e and provide Road and Manor Street and ponds enjoyment for generations to come. where visitors could sail small With approval by the City Coun- boats, row or swim. Provision can cfi of a final environmental impact be made for a wildlife study area ~eport for the Kern River Parkway near the Cal State campus. The Plan, the city can begin to provide a potential is exciting. proper setting for one of our most neglected natural assets. In addi- Ironically, the concept for much tion, the council also adopted the of the plan was conjured in the plan itself, a channel maintenance imagination of former City Manager program and amendments to the George Caravalho, who came to general plan. Bakersfield in 1984 from San Clem- The council deserves commen- ente and was relieved of duties last dation for persevering with the pro- year by council action. We have him ject and for a visionary approach to to thank as well as the late Council- the city's aesthetic growth. It should man J. M. "Chris" Christensen and advance without delay to the next Councilman Mark Salvaggio, whose step: that of applying for $217,000 strong advocacy for the plan has ,~rant through the state Parks and succeeded in galvanizing support. t~ecreation Trails Grant program. And it is encouragm§ to note' If approved, thc §rant would that the Kern River Parkway Plan allow the city to build rest stops has respired close cooperation be- along an existing bike path and to tween city and county governments, extend that path from. where it now with many facets having been ends at Cal State Bakersfield west to worked out in advance of last week's the Stockdale Highway bridge, - approval by the city of the plan. distance of 1.6 mi]es. This should continue as the project That's a fine beginning, but evolves. there's much more to be accom- At long last we have a plan -- a piished before the river banks and challenge -- to improve on a natural adjacent terrain shed a shaggy coat asset to the city. The potential for of neglect. There may be no "money inner-city development of the Kern in the bank" now, as Planning Di- River has been ignored in the past rector Jack Hardisty points out, but and the city's aesthetic image has this and future councils should not suffered proportionately from the allow enthusiasm to dissipate {or neglect. It will be difficult to project suc.h, a .w.o?thwhile p.!.an. Keep it higha progressive image as long as we ''KERN RIVER FOUNDATION ,P.O. Box 1861 Bakersfield, CA 93303 HISTORY AND GOALS The Kern River and its flood plain have been long recognized as valuable community resources available for a variety of uses, including water recharge, recreation, flOOdK!ontrol' and'open space. For many years citizens of Bakersfield and rn County worked to preserve the Lower Kern River through Bakersfield. But prior to the 1980's, little was done to officially protect and develop the future of the Kern River. In January !980, the "Year 2000" Kern County General Plan was adopted by the people of Kern County. Concern for the Kern River resource received the greatest response from the Community. Many citizen organizations and individuals began to work toge- ther toward the development of the Kern River Parkway under the umbrella of the Kern River Parkway Committee. /he need for a non-profit, tax exempt public foundation grew greater. In October 1985 the Kern River Foundation was officially created and received' its 501(3) c) certification(Fed.953842354 and State ~D-9761008). The Kern River Foundation is an organization established for private citizens and industry to plan and fund the Kern River Parkway. The 'purposes of the Foundation are to 1) develop and maintain public open~ space, structures, monuments and parks that preserve and beautify the Kern River, and 2) to advance educational and scientific knowledge of the Kern River. LANGUAGE AND NAME'S YOKUTS LANGUAGE The most fascinating feature of any people is almost certain to be their language. Primitive language has many characteristics that appear peculiar to persons who speak written languages. Most noticeable of all features of primitive language are the many sounds that do not occur in xvritten tongues and that are difficult for us to produce. Primitive sounds include clicks made by the teeth, grunts, clucking, snapping the tongue and blowing through the throat. In most Yokuts dialects, a coughed h and split consonants are met with. In addition, there are practically all of the sounds used in " civilized language. One word may involve, in addition to an initial T's, gutterals, a click of the teeth and a snap of the tongue. We are told that the dialects of some South African tribes contain all of these primitive sounds. Generally primitive people are able to reproduce practically all sounds in a civilized language, but it surely is amusing to hear a person who speaks a modern language attempt some of the more difficult primitive sounds. It brings forcibly to mind the fact that the tendency of civilization has been to simplify the sounds involved in language. For example, consider the K'hoo-sheem Inorth) of the Yokuts. The first syllab'le was pronounced with the mouth and throat open and was accompanied with a cough and a blowing deep in the throat. When we open our mouth and throat, the.',-sound sto s.~.Thm writer practiced for many months before he could say K'hoo-sheem correctly and loud enough to be understood ten feet axvay. A Yokuts could yell it so as to be heard distinctly two hundred yards away. But we had the Yokuts at a disadvantage regarding at least 6O3 Pete ,\\'~ihtuche~ Bal'I'i~.~s ~'~:~.d ' ~,~n. -nt,.,t'inz sweath~use ~)n south bank of t,7. e~'n Rive~. in I 374 - YOKUTS TYPES THE RIVER PEOPLE The dress and habits of primitive people varied according to the nature of the country in which they lived and the animal and plant life upon which they subsisted. It is readily recognized, not only that the Eskimo was forced to dress more warmly than', the Yokuts Indians, but also that he had available many warm mate- rials, these consisting of the skins and membranes of animai's and birds already dressed for the climate and developed through ages by that climate, from which to prepare clothing. These materials .. were not available to the San Joaquin Valley tribes. The same ... thing might be said about the food of the two peoples. To a lesser degree the Yokuts tribes themselves differed in behavior according to the territory in which they lived. On the basis of these differ- ences, they readily are classified into three types of culture. RIVER CULTURE Probably the most numerous and important of these cultures ._ (-- was one which we will call the River Culture. Typical of this were the Nut~inutu of Kings River near Laton, the Wukchumne of Kaweah River, the Talumne of Mill Creek where Visalia now stands, the G/~wea of the Venice or Ka~veah Hills district north of Exeter, and the Yowlumne of Kern River. If those tribes on the entire West Side and those on the San Joaquin,~,Me~;~Uo.l~~.,.~. : .~ Stanislaus, Mokelumne anal Cosu---- "' ~-" ....... '""~:"~'~'~ .... ' rune trivets nad not'"" become extinct so early in Spanish history, probably we ~vould have learned that they, too, were typical. These people probably were more abundantly supplied with fish, game and plant food than were any of the others. They lived .. among beautiful surroundings. The group first named was noted particularly for the beautiful designs and wonderful workmanship. of their basketry. These river people ~vere at home beside broad quiet streams beneath oak trees which often towered one hundred and fifty feet in the air, and among the branches of ~vhich raven, crow, woodpecker, blue jay, wood duck, magpie and dozens of other birds constantly were clamoring. Lashed to their cradle boards, among the first words learned by Yokuts children were the Yokuts 251 Map 2. Habitat areas IA-2: the southern Yokuts and peripheral tribes. YOKUTS WORDS ANIMALS: PLANTS tayatai bluejay puxan grass gal/tuc crow susfinayas willow W' ' ta".s ~de .t woodpeckers ga'tsiwi fiat tule hayana duck tc'axic live oak ba,Sc eagle tcoxok tree wi'ts* condor tax,ti berries hayana duck k'inim acorn la'la goose OTHER WORDS oiui roadrunner koh6'tc man gfimax hummingbird muk'es woman w6'gaigitc butterfly me'gok child himihim owl (large) axma friend gamase' deer tfiifii chief tsfiwfi'ts elk mil'lacitc shaman muxotanf antelope muxc sweathouse w6ot6c coyote ga' tsifiil bow ba'gal turtle wo'hai'i arrow ~ .., ... lupit fish tsfifits beads fipac lake trout tc/flaatc thunder kondj&tja lizard ts'6y6tos star alxfij' wildcat calfit sun (Tularani) tc'a'ba'gei jack rabbit yet hiwetatc mai sun (Hometwoli) aho"ot weasel si'lak wind tSwiti"' rattlesnake ilak water dagatsan grizzly bear fifial world sixetal ground squirrel baac lake gauqt fox hulas stream YOKUTS GROUP NAMES These groups represent those closest in proximity to.Bakersfield and are not the only Yolmts in the Valley: Hometwoli closest to Bakersfield Tuhohi just north of the Hometwoli Tulamni around Buena Vista Lake Yauelmani in the foothills east of Bakersfield North of Bakersfield near the old Tulare Lake Basin, sometimes referred to collectively as the '~ularefio people: Tachi north of the lake Wowol south of the lake Chunut east of the lake In the following list of words, I have used the dialect of the Hometwoli since they were the group closest to Bakersfield. Where Hometwoli words were not present I used the words associated with the group next closest to Bakersfield, usually the Tulamni. There is a wide variation in some of the words that were used. For example for the word meaning willow there are the following: 1) Tulamni - pok61es, 2) Hometwoli - susfinayas, 3) Yawdanchi - caxatc, 4) Choynimni - K'awa'a. There are many other examples where each Yokuts group used a different word to mean the same thing. I can provide copies of all the variations ff you would like to have them to decide which word you would prefer to use. I currently have a limited list of plant names and am working at getting more. Let me know of any specific plants you would like to have names for and I will try to locate them. There are many other words available and I will be glad to try and locata any that you partio, hdy want to use. Let me know and I will do further reseamh since:the~ am hundreds of words available. I hope this will at least be a start of words that.you use. · 14-95 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND ADOPTING POLICY FOR SIGNS LOCATED WITHIN THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY. WHEREAS, at several of its meetings, the Community Services Committee of the Council of the City of Bakersfield considered policy for signs proposed to be located within the Kern River Parkway; and WHEREAS, said Committee determined that it is in the best interest of the public's health, welfare and safety to adopt a sign policy regulating the type, material, design, size, quantity, location and purpose of signs proposed to be located within the Kern River Parkway; and WHEREAS, adoption and implementation of a policy for signs within the Kern River Parkway provides convenient method to regulate signs consistent with local ordinance and the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Council may from time to time amend such policy, if necessary; and WHEREAS, a draft sign poiicy for the Kern River Parkwav was distributed to the Kern River Parkwav Foundation. a community interest group, and the Citizen's Parks and Recreation Committee/or comment: and WHEREAS, comments received were duly considered and, if necessary, the draft sign policy was revised accordingly; and WHEREAS, the Kern River Parkway Foundation, and the Citizen's Parks and Recreation Committee recommend the sign policy attached herein as Exhibit "A" to be adopted by the Council; and WHEREAS, the sign policy, is consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, including the Kern River Plan Element and the Kern River Parkway Plan; and WHEREAS. the laws and regulations relating to the California Environmental QualiF Act (CEQA) and the City. of Bakersfield's CEQA Implementation Procedures have been duly followed by city staff and the Council: and WHEREAS, adoption and implementation of a sign policy, for the Kern River Park'wav is exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15305(3)(d), Class 5, of City Resolution No. 212-92: and WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby makes the following findings: i. The Community. Services Committee recommends adoption of the sign policy for the Kern River Parkway, as shown on attached Exhibit "A". 2. Adoption and implementation of said sign policy promotes the public's health, welfare and safety. 3. Adoption and implementation of said sign policy for the Kern River Parkway is exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15305(3)(d), Class .5, of City Resolution No. 212-92; 4. Said sign policy is consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, including the Kern River Plan Element and the Kern River Parkway Plan, and local ordinance; $. Said sign policy may be amended from time to time when the Council determines it necessary. ' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY and found by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. The above recitals and findings, incorporated herein, are true and correct. 2. The City. Council hereby approves and adopts the sign policy for the Kern River Parkway as shown on attached Exhibit "A". I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on JAN 2 5 %q~l.~i , by the following vote: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED Vice-Mayor APPROVED as to form: JUDY SKOUSEN CITY ATTORNEY BY: ~ I~ . LAURA C~ MARINO / Assistant City Attorney l JE:pjt Janua~ 11. 1995 rcsh"~igns.kr EXHIBIT "A" SIGN POLICY FOR TH~. KERN RIVER PLAN ELEMENT SECTION l z RECOM~n~qDED SIGN CRITERIA FOR SIGNS WITHIN THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY PURPOSE: The purpose of this sign criteria for the Kern River Parkway is 1) to promote signs in an orderly and attractive manner; 2) to provide standards to safeguard the public welfare, and; 3) ensure signs are consistent with the Bakersfield Municipal Code and policies ofthe Metropolitan 'Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, which includes the Kern River Parkway Plan. GENERAL REG"JLATI~NS: A. All signs are required to: 1. Conform to the approved sign criteria, and be consistent with the Bakersfield Municipal Code Sig~ Ordinance and 2010 General Plan policies (Ordinance and Policy). a.) Signs shall be limited to those necessary for directions and premises identification. Sign size, design, color, texture, materials and location shall, to the greatest extent possible, be compatible with the open space~ (Policy)-. 2. Submit plans to the Building Dept. for review and obtain approval prior to issuance of a sign permit. - Building Dept. shall consult with the Parks Division and Water Resources Dept. 3. Obtain a sign permit prior to installation. (Ordinance) 4. Shall conform to City standards. (Ordinance) B. Signs shall not be allowed (Ordinance and Policy): 1. Within the street right-of-way or to interfere with the public safety. (Ordinance and Policy) 2. Within 90 feet of the primary floodway line. (Ordinance and Policy) F C.City Council approval shall be required: 1. If a sign is donated to the City. 2. If a proposal is to name an area as indicated in "D" below. D. To propose a name for an area of the Parkway after a person/group, place, historical event or other, applicant shall su~mit a letter of justification and plans for review by the City Council. Any proposed name shall have direct relationship to the Kern River Parkway, and this relationship shall be explained in the letter. 1. In accordance with General Plan policy, the preference is to use neutral (generic) names are necessary for directions or premises' identification, such as "Kern River Parkway, City of Bakersfield," and if applicable, activity uni~ue to that location (i.e., picnic area, rest stop, parking). . la. Upon valid petition to the City Council, a ~erson or group may.request to identify or name an area of the Parkway subject to the following criteria. The petitioner(s) is responsible for demonstrating conformance with the criteria. (1) Requested name must show a clear and direct relationship to the Kern River Parkway. Requested name may be an individual, service organization or other humanitarian entity. An illustration showing a proposed sign in accordan=e with parkway policies may be (2) A valid petition shall, at a minimum, consist of the following: (a) Name, address and phone number of petition contact person. (b) The requested name and a statement demonstrating the requested name is directly related · to the Kern River Parkway, consistent with these policies. (c) Signature, printed name, address, phone number and date signed of each person signing petition in support of the request. Kern River Parkway Signs (d) A minimum of 200 signatures from persons residing in the Bakersfield area. (Upon receipt of a petition, a random check of signatures may be made to verify support of petition.) {e) Other information deemed necessary by the City Attorney. 2. Plans shall include a drawing to scale of the proposed sign showing text, design, dimensions, materials, colors, and proposed location. This Section does not apply to a sign which only indicates the location of an activity, such as "picnic area, bike path or directions." T~PE OF SI~N CRITERIA RECOMMENDED MONUM~T~ Monument signs only. Pylons and billboards are not allowed. (Ordinance and General Plan Policy) ' Dimensions: Maximum s~uare footage = 24 _. square feet; Maximum height = 4 feet; Maximum base = 16 square feet or no more than 50% of sign area. NOTE: Sign Ordinance allows maximum 32 square feet, and maximum 8 feet high. The 24 square feet is based on the Community Services Committee's approval of the Kern River Parkway Foundation's sign. The 4 foot height limit appropriate to maintain cleax~ vfews~-~ Materials: Durable natural materials or materials and colors designed ' to blend with surroun~g vegetation or structures within the Parkway. (Policy) Location & Identify location of main Parkway features; Number allow as minimum number as possible. (Ordinance & Policy) Text/Copy: Directly related to Parkway. ( Ordinance & Policy ) Prominently displaying "Kern River Parkway." Also, include "City of Bakersfield," and if applicable, activity unique to Kern River Parkway Signs 3 location (i.e., picnic area, rest stop, parking). Prefer neutral (generic) names. Proposals to name an area of the Parkway after a person, company, group or event must include a letter of justification. TYPE OF SIGN CRITERIA RECOMMENDED C~TIVB Con~nemorative, memorial plaque, tablet or cornerstone are exempt from the Sign Ordinance; however, signs within the Parkway should have City Council approval. Dimensions: Maximum 9 square feet; Maximum height 6 feet. Material: Durable natural materials or materials and colors designed to blend with surrounding vegetation or structures within the Parkway.. (Policy) Location & Identify location of main Parkway features; Number allow as minimum number as possible. (Ordinance & Policy) Text/Copy: Directly related to Parkway. {Ordinance & Policy) Proposals to commemorate, memorialize or name an area of the Parkway after a person, company, group or event must include a leC:e~.. of Jus~ification.. DIRECTIONAL OR On-premises, incidental sign designed to guide or direct or INFORMATIONAL provides pertinent information of location or uses. Dimensions: Maximum 6 square fee=; Maximum height 6 feet. (Ordinance)' Materials: Durable natural materials or materials and colors designed to blend with surrounding vegetation or structures within the Parkway. (Policy) Location & Incidental use. Number: Kern River Parkway Signs 4 Text/Copy: Sign shall not contain advertising but may have maximum of 12% of the total sign. Cellular Phone Call Box: On premises sign designed to designate the location of cellular phone call boxes along the bike path. Dimensions: Maximum 3 square feet (2 feet height by 1.5 feet wide), and mounted per City Engineer standard. Materials: Durable materials per City Engineer standard Location & Number: As deemed needed by City Engineer. Text/Copy: "CALL BOX and number" per City Engineer. stahdard. No advertisement but. sponsoring professional name or logo may be allowed a maximum space on sign measuring 6.5 inches high by 1.5 inches wide per standard. SECTION 2: POLICIES AND ORDINANCES Kern River Plan Element of the General Plan: Policy 3.2.3 (9). Signs shall be limited to those necessary for directions and premises identification. Sign size, design, color, texture, materials, and location shall, to the greatest, extent possible, be compatible with the open space character of the area. Policy 3.2.3 (10). Advertising signs and billboards shall not be allowed within the primary or secondary floodways of the Kern River. Policy 5.3 (B} (4). Ail structures, except wells, shall maintain a minimum setback of 90 feet from the pr/mary floodway line. Kern River Parkway Plan: Chapter 12, Visual Quality Mitigation Measure: · Design and site structures in rest, parking and recreation areas in accordance with the constraints of topography, riparian vegetation, and other natural features. · Use of natural materials and colors that blend with the surrounding vegetation or structures within the parkway· Kern River Parkway Signs 5 ~ %AK~u~ Sign Ordinance IBMC Ch. 17.60): Section 17.60.080 (N)(1). No pylon signs are allowed within the Kern River Parkway· The only signs allowed are monumen~ signs and directional signs· Section 17.60.030 Definitions: · "Directional" sign means on-premises sign, incidental sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Such signs shall not exceed 8 feet in height or 10 square feet in area. sign shall not contain advertising but may have 4 square feet of professional. name identification or logo. · "Monument" sign means a freestanding identification sign which is appropriately landscaped· Overall height shall not exceed 8 feet and Kern River Parkway Signs Page 6 of 6 a maximum of 32 square feet. The base or support systen~ shall not'exceed 50% of the sign area or 16 square feet. Sections 17.60.060 through ~7.60.080: General and Specific Prohibitions and Restrictions. · Memorial plaque, tablet or cornerstone are exempt; however, a maximum of 10 square feet seems an appropriate size for the Parkway. · Signs are not allowed within the street right-of-way or to interfere with the public safety. · Directional, warning or information sign authorized by federal, state or municipal authority may be exempt. (Examples of these signs include green or blue directional signs for the Social Security Office, or food and lodging signs on freeways.) · All signs require a Sign Permit issued by the Building Dept. Kern River Parkway Signs 6 ~ %&Xf~u~