HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2001 BAKERSFIELD
~(~~ ~~ Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Alan Tandy, City Manager Sue Benham
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager Irma Carson
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SPECIAL MEETING
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 5, 2001, 12:30 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 12:42 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Jacquie Sullivan, Chair; Sue Benham and Irma Carson
2. ADOPT SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding design of the entrance signs
into the City
pUblic Works Director Raul Rojas updated the Committee on the progress of the signs. There
was an initial problem when the contractor had the letters "BAKERSFIELD" manufactured smaller
than the design specifications. This is being resolved with the contractor. Also, the '~/Velcome
to" letters were too small and out of proportion with the sign and although they were made to
design specifications, had to be reordered in a larger size. As the '~,Velcome to" letters were
manufactured according to specifications, the City will have to pay for this change in size.
When the dark blue letters arrived, as they are very thick, the letters cast a shadow against the
grey background. This combination of lack of contrast coupled with shadow made the letters
unreadable in daylight. Staff consulted a graphics specialist. It was decided to try to outline the
blue letters in white. A '~/" and a "B" were ordered to see what the contrast would look like. To
demonstrate the outlined letters, staff showed the Committee photographs and a video of the
sign taken from inside a vehicle as it was being driven down the highway.
The Committee also viewed several different color designs prepared by Public Works staff,
which could be put on the computer and changed to be able to evaluate the different color
designs.
ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED ON JANUARY 25, 2002
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
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The Committee suggested different color schemes to staff that they would like to see printed out,
so the choices could be narrowed down. Committee Chair Sullivan requested the models of the
sign have the background spray painted so the color would be similar to the actual sign.
The Committee directed staff to schedule a workshop for the December 12th City Council
meeting. It was suggested to try and meet again before the Council Workshop.
B. Review and recommendation regarding 2002 Community Services Committee
meeting schedule
The Committee made changes to the proposed calendar and adopted the following meeting
schedule for 2002: January 7, February 27, March 13, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17,
*August 7, September 25, and October 23. *It was noted that Committee member Benham will
not be available for the August meeting.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
Staff attending: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson; City Attorney Bart
Thiltgen; Assistant to the City Manager Darnell Haynes; Public Works Director Raul Rojas; Assistant
Recreation and Parks Director Allen Abe; PW Park and Landscape Designer Don Hoggatt; PW
Construction Superintendent Stuart Patteson.
Others attending: James Burger, reporter, The Bakersfield Californian; Karen Todd, reporter, Channel
TV 23; Channel TV 29; and Channel TV 17.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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