HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/2000 BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy, Ci{~ Manager David Couch, Chair
Staff: Trudy Slater Patricia J. DeMond
Jacquie Sullivan
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 23, 2000
1:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Called to order at 1:17 p.m.
Members present: Councilmember David Couch, Chair
Councilmember Patricia DeMond
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan
2. ADOPT MARCH 2, 2000 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
ADOPTED AS sUBIvlITTED ON JUNE 8, 2000
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Agenda Summary Report
Legislative and Litigation Committee
March 23, 2000
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5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. REVlEWAND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING REQUEST FROM MARTHA KNIGHT
FOR ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES
Mrs. Martha Knight reiterated her desire to have the City reimburse her for expenses she
incurred in order to provide sewer and water utilities to the property the traded to her by the
City. She was aware of the City's legal stance but felt it was a matter of fairness to her for
the City to absorb the additional expenses she has (sewer) and will (water) occur relating to
utilities. She presented a bill from Lewis Construction in the amount of $5,600 for sewer line
installation and a fax from ConCastCo in the amount of $6,578.72 for work to be done. The
$12,178.72 total is what she is requesting the City pay.
City Manager Alan Tandy proposed a compromise. He suggested loaning Mrs. Knight the
$12,178.72, secured by a second deed of trust, which would be repayable to the City upon
the sale of the property. All Committee members, as well as Mrs. Knight, indicated their
support of this workable solution. Mrs. Knight indicated her desire to review the proposal with
her husband before making a commitment on her part
Councilmember Sullivan indicated this was a wonderful "win-win" situation. Councilmember
DeMond requested the proposal be put in understandable language and proffered to Mrs.
Knight. City Attorney Thiltgen and Deputy City Attorney AIIford will follow through on
directions from the Committee. Councilmember DeMond also requested that staff
procedurally ensure that the situation which occurred with Mrs. Knight does not reoccur with
other Bakersfield individuals in the future.
Councilmember Sullivan moved, and it was passed, for staff to handle the situation as had
been discussed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING USE OF ELEC?RIC BIKES ON
CITY STREET BIKE LANES
Rich O'Neil stated he had no objection to the use of e-bikes on Class 2 and Class 3 bike
lanes as opposed to the bike path.
City Attorney Bart Thiltgen explained that in general motor vehicles are not permitted to use
bicycle lanes on a street but there are exceptions in the Vehicle Code (21209(b)). Therefore,
a motorized bicycle (which includes e-bikes) may use the bicycle lanes on City streets.
Councilmember Couch requested that the City Attorney forward a letter to organizations in
the City which sell e-bikes informing them of this fact and also one to Mr. Paul McGrath. No
further action was needed.
Agenda Summary Report
Legislative and Litigation Committee
March 23, 2000
Page 3
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m..
Staff Attendees: City Manager Alan Tandy; Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater; City
Attorney Bart Thiltgen; Deputy CityAttorneyVirginia Gennaro; Deputy
City Attorney Michael AIIford; Public Works Director Raul Rojas;
Traffic Engineer Steve Walker; Senior Real Property Agent Don
Anderson.
Other Attendees: Rich O'Neil, Marchelle Stevens, Stewart Voger
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