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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1998 BAKERSFIELD ~ ~ ~ Kevin McDermott, Chair Alan Tandy, City Manager Randy Rowles Staff: John W. Stinson Patricia M. Smith AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SPECIAL MEETING URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Thursday, August 20, 1998 12:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 12:25 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Kevin McDermott, Chair; Randy Rowles and Patricia M. Smith 2. APPROVAL OF JUNE 17, 1998 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. FREEWAY UPDATE Public Works Director Raul Rojas distributed a report on the status of freeway and state highway projects to the committee and gave a brief overview on the status of specific projects. Councilmember Smith requested that the issue of Comanche Road and Alfred Harrell Highway be discussed at the upcoming Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting with the County. APPROVED AS SUBI~YTI'ED SEPTEI4BER 28~ 1998 URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Thursday, August 20, 1998 Page -2- B. VESTING RIGHTS Development Services Director Jack Hardisty presented flowcharts and staff recommendations regarding the issue of vesting rights. Staff recommended keeping the current one-year vesting right and to allow up to a one-year extension for good cause. The Committee supported staff's recommendation. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. TRAILS PLAN FOR BRIMHALL GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Carolyn Belli gave a brief update and explained that she had discussed this issue with Bruce Freeman of Castle and Cooke and believed that the parties would be able to work something out regarding the trails issue without the involvement of the city. There was no further action required. B. PARK FEE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITIES There was a discussion with staff, representatives from the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District, industry representatives and the Committee regarding proposed changes to the Park Development Fee Ordinance. Representatives from the Recreation and Park District expressed concerns regarding the potential use of District facilities and programs by residents in these types of facilities. They distributed a list of Senior Programs currently being offered by the District. Staff suggested that some credit towards the park land and facilities development fee should be provided when the project provides certain minimum amounts of park acreage, recreation facilities and programs as part of a comprehensive care facility. The Committee requested that staff further develop the concepts discussed and prepare a draft Ordinance for further review by the Committee. C. POLICY FOR USE OF BANNER POLES Economic Development Director Jake Wager gave an update on the current process used to allow groups to display banners on city light poles. It is anticipated that the same process will be utilized for banner poles in Centennial Plaza once it is transferred to the City. No further action was needed. D. STATUS OF LIBERTY PARK Representatives from the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District gave an update on the status of the construction of Liberty Park. They explained that they are finalizing the required agreement with the County so other road and park c~onstruction can proceed. The road and traffic signal construction associated with URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Thursday, August 20, 1998 Page -3- the park will be done through joint agreements with the City, the Recreation and Park District and the Kern High School District. It is anticipated that the park and road improvements will be complete prior to the opening of the adjacent high school in the fall of 1999. No Committee action is required. 7. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 1:50 p.m. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council jws:jp Staff present: Assistant City Manager John Stinson, Chief Assistant City Attorney Bob Sherfy, Development Services Director Jack Hardisty, Planning Director Stan Grady, Public Works Director Raul Rojas, and Economic Development Director Jake Wager present for Item 6.C. Others present: Henry Agonia; Colon Bywater; Carolyn Belli; Mike Callaghy; Steve Debranch, Castle and Cooke; Renee D. Nelson; and Roger Mclntosh.