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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1997 BAKERSFIELD ~ ~ Kevin McDermott, Chair stlan Tandy, ~ity Manager Randy Rowles afl: Gail E. Waiters Patricia M. Smith AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SPECIAL MEETING URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 16, 1997 12:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 12:15 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Kevin McDermott, Chair; and Patricia Smith Absent: Councilmember Randy Rowles 2. APPROVAL OF MARCH 12, 1997 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Renee Nelson read a letter from Jill Kleiss regarding the Comprehensive Sign Plan Ordinance. 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN ORDINANCE The proposed ordinance amendment requires that notices be sent to the neighbors within 300 feet as well as those business owners affected by the signs in the APPROVED AS SUBKfTT~ l~y 7, 1997 FJL[ COPY' URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Page -2- immediate shopping area. The cost would be borne by the person wanting to change the sign(s). The ordinance change presents a conflict for staff - trying to provide notice to all that would be affected by the sign changes, yet establish a procedure that represents the betterment of the entire city. The BIA does not see a need to have additional noticing because it would stifle creativity. The Committee believes that a mechanism to expand the notification is warranted, but is not sure that the proposed procedure is the most effective one. Staff will return to the committee at a later date with other options. B. KERN RIVER FREEWAY UPDATE Staff reaffirmed that approximately $200 million may be available from CalTrans to assist in constructing the Kern River Freeway. CalTrans is looking for a written commitment from the City and County that their proposal is acceptable. The City Manager will send a letter to CalTrans making that commitment. The proposal is scheduled to be presented to the California Transportation Commission in fall 1997. C. MAJOR TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT STRATEGY (MTIS) UPDATE This was an update from staff and the project manager for the MTIS. The technical group has developed a local preferred alternative to traffic circulation for roadways, maintenance, bus transit and other modes of transportation. The majority of the plan focuses on construction of new roads and maintenance of existing roads. Public hearings have been held on the strategy and in the near future the City Council and other officials will be interviewed regarding the strategy and to develop a consensus. A funding source has been identified for the next 20 years, but based on the proposed strategy, addition funding would need to be identified. A public open house will be held on May 14 at the Holiday Inn. The Committee expressed the need to have the Q Street segment included in the plan. No action was required of the Committee at this time. D. PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE Councilmember Rowles was not present at the meeting. The Chair set May 7, 1997 as the next meeting date. This item will be rescheduled when the full Committee is present to vote on the meeting dates for the 1997 calendar year. URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Page -3- 6. NEW BUSINESS A. POLICY REGARDING REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE Deferred until next meeting 7. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 1:03 p.m. GEW:jp