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From: Trudy Slater
To: sbenham @sbcglobal.net
Date: 8/19/2004 3:52:26 PM
Subject: Committee Meeting Changes
Sue - Per your request, I contacted Jacquie to see if she would be willing to give up her Community
Services Committee meeting date of November 10 to allow the Legislative and Litigation Committee
meeting of November 15 to be rescheduled for Nov. 10. I explained that Council Member Salvaggio very
much wanted to be able to vote on the fireworks issue and that you were trying to accommodate him with
the change in meeting date.
Jacquie has no objections to replacing her November 10 Community Services Committee meeting with a
Legislative and Litigation Committee meeting. She asked that I have Jean cancel the November 10 Com.
Services Committee meeting.
I will also ask Jean to schedule a L&L meeting for 1:00 p.m. on November 10 and to cancel the L&L
meeting of November 15.
These committee changes will be made at the appropriate times that will create the least confusion. Let
me know if you need anything further. - Trudy
CC: Parks, Jean; Tandy, Alan
AI3 NiST TiVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 14, 2004 I AGENDA SECTION: Reports
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Christensen, Recreation & Parks Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: January 7, 2004 CITY ATTORNEY /~
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Community Services Committee Majority Report 1-04 and Minority Report 2-04 - Naming of
Park at Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council determination.
BACKGROUND: The Community Services Committee discussed naming of the park currently referred to
as "Rio Vista Park," located on Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road. Staff explained at the meeting
that most neighborhood parks are named by the developer. This park is not like a neighborhood park in a
subdivision because it is being built by the City with Park Development Fees and other revenue sources.
When completed, it will be a 32-acre park with two lakes, an amphitheater, and other park amenities.
Rich O'Neil, Kern River Parkway Foundation, spoke regarding the naming policy. He interpreted The Kern
River Parkway naming policy as stating that the name for a park or other element should be of historical
cultural significance as it relates to the Kern River. Mr. O'Neil requested the name ~Rio Vista" be
eliminated from consideration as it does not fall within the guidelines.
Mr. O'Neil agreed that two names were acceptable to the Foundation: 1) Rio San Felipe, which is the first
name given to the Kern River in 1776 by Padre Games; and 2) Condor Park, or "WEE-ITCH," the native
American name for condor. Committee Member Carson liked the name and suggested it would give
recognition to the Condors hockey team.
Committee Member Benham supported the idea of using "San Felipe Park" because of its historical
relevance. She rejected using "Rio Vista" because she felt it has little cultural or historical significance.
Committee Member Benham made a motion that the Committee recommend to the City Council that they
choose between San Felipe Park and Condor Park.
Committee Chair Sullivan expressed a lot of thought went into the name Rio Vista Park. She felt it was a
great name for the park and people visiting Bakersfield who do not know the history of Kern River would
appreciate the name. She asked the Committee to consider the name Rio Vista Park and that the two
lakes be given other names recommended by the Kern River Parkway Foundation.
The Committee voted on Committee Member Benham's motion with Committee Members Benham and
Carson voting "aye" and Committee Chair Sullivan voting "no." The Committee unanimously agreed to
-', forward to the City Council a majority report to include Committee Member Benham's motion and a
i, minority report to include Committee Chair Sullivan's motion.
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Bakersfield City Council
1401 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, Ca. 93301
Ref: Naming of parks and other elements within the Kern River Parkway
Bakersfield City Councilpersons;
The Kern River Parkway Foundation would like to submit a few names to be considered as possible
selections for naming the new park within the Kern River Parkway located at Buena Vista Road and
Stockdale Highway.
"Park Rio San Felipe" is one which we like to have considered. Rio de San Felipe is the first name given
to the Kern River in 1776 by Padre Garces. Please read historical references to this name in Eugene
Burmeister's book titled THE GOLDEN EMPIRE and John Maynard's book called BAKERSFIELD A
CENTENNIAL PORTRAIT.
The other suggested name is "Park Winatun". This is a Yokut name given to the person in the village
designated to greet and welcome visiting guests to the village sites, many of which lied along the Kern
River. Historical and cultural reference to this name can be found in Frank Lataa's writing, HANDBOOK
OF YOKUTS INDIANS.
Furthermore, the Kern River Parkway Foundation would like to exclude the name of Rio Vista fl~om
· consideration. As you know all names within the Parkway shall have historical and cultural significance
directly related to the Kern River. Rio Vista has no historical or cultural basis and does not conform to the
Kern River parkway EIR or the Parkway naming and sign ordinance. This r/ame was given as a tag two
years ago and considering it as an official name would not adhere to legal ordinance or the intent oi~ the
Kern River Parkway naming theme. This tag'circumvented the proper channels for naming considerations.
Thank you for consideration of these matters.
Pres~(lent, Kern River Parkway Foundation
PO Box 624 Bakersfield, Ca 93302-0624
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 28, 2004 I AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
I
ITEM: 3. X,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director DEPARTMENT HEAD~,~(./~_..
DATE: January 22, 2004 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Amendment No. 3 (FY 03/04)
fSr Wayside Park - Wet Play Area Project. (Ward 1)
1) Appropriate $35,000 current year CDBG Program Income to the Capital Improvement
Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
In compliance with HUD regulations, any significant change or addition to the approved CDBG program or
project must undergo an amendment process which includes obtaining citizen views and comment on the
proposed change. The proposed amendment affects CDBG program funds. This amendment will allocate
$35,000 of CDBG program income funds from FY 03/04 for the design and construction of a wet play area
for Wayside Park.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 FY 03/04 ACTION PLAN - B-03-MC-06-0510
Project ID Available Budget Revised
Project Title & Description Activity Code/ Amount of Changes Total
Citations Funds Funding
Add
Wayside Park- Wet Play Area Project. 03F $0 $35,000' $35,000
Design and Construction of a wet play area and Parks, Recreational
improvements. (Ward 1) Facilities
570.201(c)
*Program Income
A public notice was published December 22, 2003 to begin the 30-day public comment period for this
amendment. To date no comments have been received.
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I MEETING DATE: April 14, 2004 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~ ,C
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney DEPARTMENT HEAi~ ./~ .[~-~'''~
DATE: March 18, 2004 CITY ATTORNEY,:'" .~ ~
CITY MANAGER ~j"~'~
SUBJECT: First reading of the adoption of an ordinance of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield amending Section 2.62 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Community Services Committee recommends firSt reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee ("KBBC") was approved by The City Council as part of
a beautification program certified by the national Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Under Chapter 2.62 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code, KBBC is comprised of seven Council-
appointed members who take on the responsibility of decision making for the beautification
program. At the request of the KBBC, it was suggested that the Mayor have one appointment to
KBBC. This ordinance will amend Chapter 2.62 by allowing the Mayor one nomination thus
adding one member to the committee.
The attached Ordinance revision was considered by the Community Services Committee and is
recommended for first reading.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 2.62 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE.
SECTION 1.
Chapter 2.62 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 2.62
KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL COMMITrEE
Sections:
2.62.010 Creation.
2.62.020 Appointment of members.
2.62.030 Term of office.
2.62.040 Duties.
2.62.010 Creation.
The City Council hereby creates an eight c c, cvcn member Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee ("KBBC"). The City Council also appoints the City Manager, or
his/her designee, as the Committee Coordinator of the KBBC.
2.62.020 Appointment of members.
As soon as the matter can be placed before the City Council, each councilmember
and the mayor shall nominate a resident from the City of Bakersfield to the KBBC. The
nominations shall be appointed by majority vote of the City Council and serve at its
pleasure. It is not necessary for a councilmember to nominate a resident from his or her
ward. The purpose of this chapter is that each councilmember and the mayor shall
have one nomination to the KBBC.
2.62.030 Term of office.
A committee member's term of office shall run concurrent with the term of his or her
nominating councilmember/mayorand shall expire upon any one of the following:
A. The expiration of term, resignation, or departure from office of his or her
nominating councilmember/mayor.
B. The resignation of a committee member.
C. The removal of a committee member by majority vote of the City Council.
D. Upon a change of residence by a committee member outside the Bakersfield city
limits.
In any case above, a new committee member shall be nominated by the corresponding
councilmember/mayor and appointed by the City Council so that each councilmember
and the mayor have bee one nomination to the KBBC.
2.62.040 Duties.
The KBBC shall recommend policies and specific programs to. the City Council
which promote the mission statement of the KBBC as reflected in its bylaws on file with
the City Clerk. In addition, the KBBC shall actively participate in the implementation of
various programs and projects to achieve the KBBC mission statement. The committee
shall have no other authority. The Committee Coordinator of KBBC shall be the liaison
between KBBC and the City Council and shall provide the City Council, upon request,
written reports on the activities of the KBBC.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its
passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by
the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
by the following vote: '
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN:COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED:
By:.
HARVEY L HALL, Mayor
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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