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Alarf'Ta~dy, C~ty l~l~n~j'/ef Irma Carson, Chair
Staff: John W. Stinsory 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 att~4:151p.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
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Community Services Committee
May 9, 1995
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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 Sherfy, Chief Assistant City Attorney.
Others: Nash Brown, Mel Ehrlich, and Janice Meek all from Leadership Bakersfield.
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