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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1996 B A K E R S F I E L D Alan Tandy, City Manager Irma Carson, Chair Staff: John W. Stinson Mark Salvaggio Jacquie Sullivan AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ThurSday, February 15, 1996 4:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1501. Truxtun Avenue,. Suite 201 Bakersfield, CA 93301 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 4:20 p.m. Members present: Councilmember Irma Carson, Chair; Councilmember Mark Salvaggio; and Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan 2. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 14, 1995 MINUTES Approved as Submitted: All' Ayes. 3. PRESENTATIONS None. 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. NATIVE AMERICAN NAME DESIGNATIONS ON THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY Representatives from the Native American Preservation Council of Kern County made a brief presentation requesting the designation of three locations on the APPROt/F_.D APRTL 9, 1996 AS SIlBI~'I'YEI) FlEE COPY AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Community Services Committee February 15, 1996 Page -2- Kern River Parkway with Native American names and placement of informational signs and bronze plaques placed in boulders at each area. The three areas include the Group Park area which will be named Yokuts Park; the volleyball park area which will be named Yauelmane Park; and the cross country running course, which will be named Hoe-y Running Course. The Native American Council will bear the expense of the signs and plaques which will conform to Parkway sign requirements. The proposal has been endorsed by the Kern River Parkway Committee, the Citizens Community Services Advisory Committee and staff. The Community Services Committee reviewed the proposal and recommends the adoption of the Native American theme for park areas along the Parkway, and approval of the requested designations. The Committee further recommends that in the future, any new Kern River Parkway areas considered for designation within the native American theme be submitted to the Manager of Community Services for review of compliance with City regulations and for approval. Approved: All Ayes. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. 1996 MEETING SCHEDULE Approved: All Ayes. B. REQUEST FROM KERN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION TO ADJUST PLANTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PARKWAY A presentation was made by Rich O'Neil and Bill Cooper of the Kern River Parkway Foundation who expressed concerns about the planting of non-native trees within the Kern River Parkway. The Parkway group representatives are concerned with the inclusion of non-native trees such as Redwoods and Palms in the Parkway EIR. They have requested that the City amend the Kern River Parkway EIR to remove these non-native species from the List of Recommended Native Plant Species for Landscape areas. They were also concerned with non- native trees (several fruit trees and some Redwood trees) which have recently been planted by individuals or volunteer groups in Parkway areas. Staff has indicated that these trees will be removed or replaced as appropriate. The Community Services COmmittee discussed the concerns of the Parkway Committee and supported the concept of planting only native trees in the Parkway. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Community Services Committee February 15, 1996 Page -3- The Community Services Committee is recommending that the Council direct staff to refer the amendment of the Kern River Parkway Plan/EIR to the Planning Commission for the removal of the non-native trees from the List of Recommended Plant Species, and that no further planting of non-native trees in the Parkway be done in the interim period until that amendment process is complete. Approved: All Ayes. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. City staff in attendance: Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson; Deputy City Attorney Ginny Ginnaro; Community Services Manager Lee Andersen; Water Resources Manager Gene Bogart; Parks Superintendent Frank Fabbri; Assistant Parks Superintendent Allen Abe; Water Superintendent Pat Hauptman. Others: Leonard Manuel, Jr., President, Native American Heritage Preservation Council of Kern County and other representatives; Rob Walters, Kero - TV 23; a representative from Cai State University Bakersfield; Rick Williams, BCMEMBA; Rich O'Neil, Bill Cooper, and Tom McCabe, Kern River Parkway Foundation.