HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/1993 BAKERSFIELD
~-- ~ Randy Rowles, Chair
~an ~ndy, Cl~ Manager / Ke~ McDe~o~
Staff: Jack Hardis~ ~ Patricia M. Smith
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AGE~A SUMMARY REPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITI~E
Monday, December 20, 1993
12:00 noon
City Manager's Office
1. Approval of Minutes of the November 24, 1993, Urban Development Committee
Meeting.
Committee was concerned over the length and detail of the minutes. Staff was
directed to rewrite as action minutes. (rewrite draft attached)
2. Review and Pri°ritization of Committee Referrals
See attached list.
3. Annual Report on General Plan Implementation.
The Committee felt this was a good first effort. The Committee would like to see
more focus on specific plan lines for future freeways, an analysis on the need for a
level of service ordinance, and a review of the response on #4 of page 17 relative to
water policy. The next report should be more usable as a tool to set future work
'priorities.
APPROVED MARCH 10, 1994
4. Set Next Meeting Date
Monday, January 24, 1994
Attendance: Chair Councilmember Randy Rowles, Councilmember Kevin
McDermott, Councilmember Patricia Smith, Alan Tandy, Gail Waiters,
Laura Marino, Jack Hardisty, and Stan Grady.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT PENDING REFERRALS
- Renaming of Bernard Street to Heritage Way and the use of plaques.
Bernard Street runs in the city and the county. Changing the street name in the city
would be inconsistent with the city's efforts to maintain the same street names on
continuous alignments. This would work better on a new street. Committee decided
not to pursue this.
- Sewer services for area east of Morning Drive.
District established. Delete from Committee oversight.
- Communication from Golden Empire Transit District (GET), 1830 Golden State Avenue,
dated September 19, 1990, regarding sale of space on bus stop shelters.
The sale of space for commercial advertising on bus stop shelters was rejected by
Committee.
- City appointed representative on Boards and Commissions.
Redistribute the original report for Committee consideration.
- Ordinance amending Ward boundaries.
Check population growth and report to Committee by staff in March or April.
-Investigate an ordinance that woUld require undergrounding of utility lines and
notification of the Council.
Staff to review existing rules and regulations with Committee.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Staff to report to Committee before April.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PENDING REFERRALS
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- Rollerblades on bike path.
Public Works no longer has a problem with rollerblades on bike bath.
- Communication received from Ed Schulz, City of Bakersfield Public Works Director, dated
January 25, 1993, regarding Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Master Plan
(Metropolitan Wastewater Plant).
Contract to do final alternatives evaluation signed. Committee will continue to
monitor.
- Urban Development Committee Annexation Policy Statement.
Policy to be considered within the next couple of months.