HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1999 BAKERSFIELD
~ ~ Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Alan Tandy, City Manager Patricia J. DeMond
Staff: Alan Christensen Randy Rowles
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
COM M UNITY SERVICES COM M ITTEE ~
Thursday, March 11, 1999
4:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 4:05 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Jacquie Sullivan, Chair; Patricia J. DeMond; and
Randy Rowles seated at 4:20 p.m.
2. ADOPT FEBRUARY 11, 1999 AGENDA SUM MARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. SKATEBOARD PARK
City Manager Alan Tandy summarized staff's research requested at the last Committee meeting.
Recreation and Parks Director Stan Ford has estimated that a skateboard park will
cost $142,500 if built in Beach Park. The City Manager stated that a suggested budget would
be to use $71,250 of the funds that are dedicated to Beach Park with a like amount of $71,250
to come from private sector donations.
Mr. Ford stated that he has contacted the surrounding businesses including the Racquetball
Court and there were no objections to the skateboard park site, as long as the City mitigates any
traffic or parking issues that might be generated. In response to a question, Mr. Ford answered
that at this point he feels the existing parking can accommodate the skateboard park. Monies
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were not included in the budget estimate for additional parking. Mr. Ford suggested that if a
decision is made to proceed that two neighborhood meetings be held, one near the proposed
site and one before the Committee.
Mr. Ford, as requested, researched privatization of the facility and it does not seem to be a
viable option as some private sector ventures in this area have not been successful. The City
Manager stated that as elected officials, a decision will need to be made as to whether
Councilmembers want to assume the risk on behalf of their constituents for the benefit of
providing this facility, or whether unwilling to do so. City Attorney Bart Thiltgen spoke on limited
immunity for cities and age limitations, posting requirements and that this is really a decision as
to whether or not the Council wishes to assume the potential exposure to lawsuits.
A discussion was held on the different park site options. Mr. Ford stated that Option A at Beach
Park seems to be the most ideal. This is based on general park usage, the buffer away from
other activities, adequate drainage, utilities on site including electricity and sewer connection,
good access, bus service which is cdtical to young people who do not drive, rest rooms, visibility,
and money that is dedicated for use in Beach Park.
After discussion, Committee member Rowles made a motion that staff continue to work with the
group that is trying to solicit private contributions and continue to have that move forward and
the Committee continue to meet on this. Secondly, he would like to go ahead and schedule
some public meetings. Mr. Rowles stated with that and more work, he would like to see this
essentially come out of the Committee into the full Council as a budget item and work it out at
that point. The Committee approved the motion.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
City Staff in Attendance: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen; City
Attorney Bart Thiltgen; DePUtY City Attorney Ginny Gennaro; Police Sergeant Phil Clarke; Recreation
and Parks Director Start Ford; Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Allen Abe; and Parks Assistant
Superintendent Mike Doyle.
Others: Reporters from TV - 17 News and TV - 29 News; Herb Benham, Susan Benham,
Cathi Guerrero, Arthur Doland, and Matthew Doland, citizens for the skateboard park.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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