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B A K E R S F I E L D
Sue Benham, Chair
Ch stine Butterfiel ,Assistant City Manager David Couch
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Jacquie Sullivan
MINUTES
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 1:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room -Suite 201
City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council member Sue Benham; Chair
Council member David Couch
Absent: Council member Jacquie Sullivan
Staff present: City Manager, Alan Tandy
City Attorney, Ginny Gennaro
Assistant City Manager, Christine Butterfield
Management Assistant, Rick Kirkwood
Associate Attorneys, Helena Rho and Andrew Whang
Bakersfield Police Department, Captain Bob Bivens
Others present: City Auto Group Inc., Jerry Armstrong and Bart Nieland
2. ADOPT MARCH 6, 2007 MINUTES
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Bart Nieland of the City Auto Group Inc., stated that he would like a modification to
the Sign Ordinance for temporary signage at auto dealerships.
The Committee could not address this matter at this time, being that it was not on
the agenda. Committee Chair stated that the item could be placed on the agenda
for the meeting of Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. City Attorney Gennaro
stated this matter should be referred to the Planning and Development Committee,
being that they are currently dealing with this issue on another matter.
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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Per the Brown Act, two different committees cannot discuss the same topic. Mr.
Nieland was informed of the Planning and Development Committee meeting,
scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Update on Veterans Parking -Police Department /City Attorney
City Attorney Gennarro gave a brief overview in response to Mr. Leon Thomas'
request to research the issue. Much research has been conducted by the City
Attorney's office on this matter, and if the City Council and Legislative and
Litigation Committee would like to pursue this issue, modifications may be
made to the current ordinance. There is a similar ordinance in the City of
Culver City, but veteran's parking is limited to "On-Street Metered Parking" and
does not pertain to general public parking areas.
There is no metered parking in Bakersfield, all of the parking at City facilities is
free, and the airport is in the County. Staff was directed to contact Mr. Thomas
and inform him of the findings on this matter.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion regarding Commercial Truck Parking -Police Department /
City Attorney
City Attorney Gennarro stated that increasing the fine for commercial truck
parking is within the City Council's purview. In comparison to Fresno and
Sacramento, the City Attorney recommends that the City update the Municipal
Code, clarify that parking penalties are no longer criminal in nature and there
are civil remedies, and that the fine be increased to $100.00 or whatever
amount the City Council and Legislative & Litigation Committee may decide.
Committee Chair Benham questioned if there should be incremental fees.
Captain Bivens stated that there is currently no database to track the number of
offences.
Staff was directed to submit an ordinance to the City Council proposing that the
parking fine be raised to $150.00.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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