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Alan~a'fid~, City ~'nager / Randy Rowles, Chair
Staff: Gail E. Waiters / Kevin McDermott
~/ Patricia M. Smith
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Monday, October 31, 1994
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order 12:40 p.m.
Present: Councilmember Randy Rowles, Chair; Vice Mayor Kevin McDermott,
and Councilmember Patricia Smith
2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 5, 1994 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3.PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Robert Clerico spoke to the committee regarding encroachment permits and signs. He
asked that the City Council reconsider the ordinance as it relates to the downtown area.
He pointed out that some store owners are not following the ordinance and if the City was
more flexible with the ordinance, it could renew downtown by attracting more business.
Staff will report back to the Committee regarding any modifications they would
recommend. That information will also be forwarded to Mr. Clerico.
APPROVI~ I~BRUARY 1, 1995 F~L[ COPY
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5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. TRAILS PLAN
Staff provided an update to the Committee on the Trails Plan. Good progress has been
made by staff with special interest groups and property owners. An administrative review
by the department heads will be completed within two weeks and then the proposed plan
will go to the Planning Commission and finally, the Council. Staff will bring a draft back
to the Committee at its next meeting.
B. TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES UPDATE
There was no new information to report. Staff is waiting for a TEC meeting to be
scheduled to address the specific issues. A memo highlighting current status of revenues
collected was distributed to the Committee.
C. STATUS REPORT ON FREEWAYS
Staff distributed a status report on the freeway and state highway projects. GET said they
will support the decision to drop both the Westpark and Rosedale alignments. Staff gave
credit to CalTrans for being so cooperative. The Committee thanked staff for their efforts.
Construction on the Calloway Bridge will begin the first part of 1995. The Coffee Road
project has been on hold. There will be a meeting of the State Water Quality Board on
December 9, wherein this project will be on their agenda. State Route 178 is in a
"transitional mode." Staff will check with E. Del Smith on other funding opportunities for
expansion prior to 178 coming up on the state appropriation list.
D. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Brown and Caldwell's recommended location suggests site #21 and 28 as the preferred
site. It is $2-3 million more in total costs. The land is vacant and available for sale now.
A lift station at the freeway would need to be installed. Since 67 percent of the population
will be county residents, the county should support annexation, and be required to connect
to the proposed plant expansion. Staff recommends not going forward with any plans
now. Staff will summarize the Brown and Caldwell report in a memo to the full Council.
In the meantime, Brown and Caldwell will continue with their study and steps pursuant to
site #21 and 28. A report will come back to the Council in January 1995.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
A metal 30 x 50 accessory building behind a residence is not in compliance with the City's
ordinance. The site depicted in staff's visual presentation to the Committee was in an
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unincorporated area of the County and recently annexed into the City. Staff recommended
amending the City's ordinance to make the height restriction more definitive for "number
of feet height" as well as the current "height based on one story buildings."
B, EAST HILLS THEATRE
Staff brought to the Committee a proposal to approve a Planning Commission
development amendment for the property at East Hills for a free standing theater. Staff is
concerned about the potential for increased traffic and how a second theater might impact
the mall theater. Randy Bohls, architect representing East Bakersfield Associates, spoke
regarding the specifics for expanding to a total of 16 or 17 screens with the free standing
theater. The Committee asked that staff investigate this proposed project further, clarify
the issues with United Artists and bring the item back to the Committee.
C. STREAMLINING PROCESS
Five very productive meetings have been conducted with the Streamlining Task Force.
Items discussed include credit card payment for permit fees and deleting landscape plan
check reviews that are unnecessary. Staff will continue to update the Committee on the
developments of the streamlining .process.
D. DRAFT EIR FOR 1994 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The Regional Transportation Plan is a two-year planning document that projects
transportation issues 20 years out for the entire county. Staff is currently reviewing the
document and will be coordinating comments before the November 10 review due date.
Staff will develop questions to provide input into the document for Council consideration
on November 2, 1994.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned 2:25 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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