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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/1999 BAKERSFIELD ~/.~~ ' Randy Rowles, Chair Alan Tandy, City Manager David Couch Staff: John W. Stinson Mike Maggard AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 17, 1999 1:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 1:15 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Randy Rowles, Chair; David Couch; and Mike Maggard (Randy Rowles left at 3:30 p.m. for previous commitment) 2. ADOPT SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. PARK DEVELOPMEN'r~PARK LAND FEES ORDINANCE UPDATE Stan Grady made a brief presentation of the proposed park land and park development ordinances which would provide 50% development fee credits for multiple service medical and recovery care facilities meeting a specific criteria and ADOP/'I~) AS SUBt. I/T't'][D Olq t~,~RClt 1, 1999 FILE COPY URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Page -2- providing specified open space and recreational facilities. Michael Callagy spoke and indicated that he was not opposed to paying 100% of the park land fee, but supported the ability to obtain a waiver of the Park Development Fee rather than the 50% credit recommended by staff. Mr. Abril representing Careage Inc. also supported the approach to exempt their project. Staff indicated that the Council could not simply waive the fee but could provide a credit to developers based on facilities they provided in lieu of paying the fee or providing public facilities. The Committee discussed the proposed ordinance and requested staffto develop a criteria and objective standards which could be used to provide for up to 100% park development credit and return with it at the next committee meeting, March 1st. B. FREEWAY UPDATE Jack Larochelle and Ron Brummett gave the Committee an update on the financing and status of freeway projects in metropolitan Bakersfield. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. KERN TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX Raul Rojas explained a request by the Kern Transportation Foundation for the City to contribute $10,000 toward a poll to determine support for a % cent sales tax for transportation. The foundation is proposing to hire a consultant to conduct the poll. Other agencies contributing to the project included Kern County ($22,500); Kerncog ($5,000); Golden Empire Transit ($5,000); and Kern County Superintendent of Schools ($2,500). Councilmember Maggard made the motion to recommend approval of the request to the City Council. The motion passed unanimously. A report will be submitted to the Council at their March 17th meeting. B. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - GREATER BAKERSFIELD 2020 VISION Chris Frank gave a brief presentation of the Chamber 2020 Vision report. She clarified that item #3 recommending hiring a consultant was a chamber recommendation, and is only one option to consider. Renee Nelson indicated support for the report and the recommendation to hire a consultant. The Committee expressed their support of the Chamber's efforts and the 2020 Vision URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Page -3- process. Assistant City Manager Stinson indicated that perhaps the Council may want to consider some of the 2020 vision concepts in their upcoming goal setting session and those discussions should be completed prior to acting on the actions requested by the Chamber. He also indicated that the Board of Supervisorswould be receiving a staff report on February 24th on this issue. Chairman Rowles suggested that the public could be involved through the Urban Development Committee meetings if they were held in the community. Councilmember Couch suggested that the press could assist in getting the public involved in the process. He also indicated that the City of Pasadena had conducted a similar process and would like to know what they did. CouncilmemberMaggard thought going out into the community was a good idea. Chairman Rowles made a motion to send a report back to the Council recommending adoption of only the three broad principle statements included in the 2020 vision report. He also recommended that the Committee discuss the specific items under each principle at subsequent committee meetings to be held throughout the community to solicit community input and the committee taking direction from the Council through the Council Goal setting session. The committee unanimously approved the motion. C. DECELERATION LANE STANDARDS Traffic Engineer Steve Walker gave a brief presentation on deceleration lanes. Public Works director Rojas indicated that the City uses nationally accepted standards for the city guidelines and recommended that the city continue with its current standard which provides for appropriate public safety. He also indicated that in areas that are already developed which have unique situations involving grades, utility relocation, drainage and other issues staff works with developers to come up with solutions which help contain costs to the developer. Roger Mclntosh indicated he agreed with the city standard due to public safety. He indicated that there could be an alternative to address slope and drainage issues which increase costs to developers. The City will continue with its existing standard for deceleration lanes and Mr. Rojas indicated that staff would discuss the design alternatives with Mr. Mclntosh and bring something back at the next meeting for the Committee to consider. D. 1999 PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE The Committeetentativelyadopted the proposed 1999 meeting schedule, pending Councilmember Maggard's approval. 7. ADJOURNMENT URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Page -4- Adjourned at 3:55 p.m. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council JWS:jp Attendance: Staff: Assistant City Manager John Stinson, Development Services Director Jack Hardisty, City Attorney Bart Thiltgen, Assistant City Attorney Carl Hernandez; Assistant Fire Chief Kirk Blair, Public Works Director Raul Rojas, Engineering Services Manager Jack LaRochelle, and Planning Director Stanley Grady. Traffic Engineer Steve Walker for New Business Item 6C. Public: Roger Mclntosh, Martin Mclntosh;.Steve DeBranch, Castle and Cooke; Mike Callagy, Cornerstone Engineering; Michael Abril, Borton, Petrini and Conron; Ron Brummett, Kern COG; Chris Frank, Chamber of Commerce; David Sozinko, Chamber of Commerce; Brian Todd, Bakersfield Association of Realtors; Michael Green, The Bakersfield Californian; Dale Hawley, Kern Transportation Foundation; Laura Snideman, BIA; Betsy Teeter, Castle and Cooke; Colon Bywater, North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District; Pauline Larwood, Larwood Associates; and Renee Nelson; S:~John\UrbanDev\UD99feb17summary.wpd