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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:16 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 for City v. North
Kern Water Storage District, et al (Kern County
Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260360-
AEWlTulare County Superior Court Case No.
224933)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for John M. Tarabino, et al v. City (Kern
County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-
257620 SPC).
c. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 5:18 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:25 p.m. APPROVED
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RECONVENED MEETING - 6:33 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
5. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Hanson, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: None
s. INVOCATION by Pastor Michael Foutz, Christ Church of the
Valley.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Bailey Schwetzer, Norris
Middle School.
Assistant City Clerk Gafford announced that
correspondence was received from staff regarding agenda
item 17.b., which she read into the record, as follows: "In
light of threatened litigation on this issue, staff believes that
consideration of the resolution is inappropriate and
recommends that it be removed from the agenda."
8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation; NO REPORTABLE
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of ACTION
Government Code Section 54956.9 for City v. North
Kern Water Storage District, et al (Kern County
Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260360-
AEW/Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
224933)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing NO REPORTABLE
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to ACTION
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for John M. Tarabino, et al v. City (Kern
County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-
257620 SPC).
c. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to STAFF GIVEN
Government Code Section 54957.6. DIRECTION
9. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to
Lucas Pauliukonis, proclaiming August 20, 2008, as
Lucas Pauliukonis Day.
Lucas Pauliukonis accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
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9. PRESENTATIONS continued
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Certificate of
Appreciation to Brent Rush, PG&E, for donating
$25,000 for the purchase of Public Access
Automated External Defibrillators to be located at
various City facilities.
Brent Rush accepted the Certificate of Appreciation
and made comments.
Scarlett Sabin, Executive Director of the local
chapter of the American Heart Association, spoke in
support of the AED program.
10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Ron James of Ridge Communications, Inc., spoke in
support of Agenda Item 12.kk. and asked if staff
could be authorized to meet with him regarding the
radio tower lease.
Mayor Hall asked Assistant City Manager Stinson to
contact Mr. James regarding this matter.
b. Alex Younes spoke regarding unsanitary conditions
at the dog park on Kroll Avenue and suggested
having a designated dog park that is not a sump.
Mayor Hall asked Assistant City Manager Stinson to
contact Mr. Younes and advise him of the process.
c. Erik Pederson spoke regarding a new Paul Mitchell
School in Bakersfield and asked the Mayor and City
Council to call Senator Ashburn to ask for his
support to speed up the state licensing process for
governing vocational schools.
Mayor Hall suggested to Mr. Pederson that he contact
the other sfate legislators as well.
Councilmember Scrivner provided his business card
and asked Mr. Pederson to contact him regarding this
matter.
d. Art Powell, representing community activists and as
the First Vice President of the NAACP, spoke of
their concern regarding canceling the election.
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None.
ACTION TAKEN
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION TAKEN
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the July 30, 2008 r
Regular City Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from July 18, ABS WEIR
2008 to August 7, 2008 in the amount of
$24,772,253.28 and self-insurance payments from
July 18, 2008 to August 7, 2008 in the amount of
$329,952.63.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Ordinances:
First Reading of Ordinance approving a Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No.
123-12) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from P (Parking) to C-2 (Regional
Commercial) on 31,500 square feet located on the
south side of Ming Avenue, east of Castro Lane.
(ZC 08-0224) (Applicant: McIntosh and
Associates/Property Owner: General Growth
Properties, Inc.)
d. First Reading of Ordinance approving a Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No.
101-26) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from E (Estate) to C-2/PCD (Regional
CommerciaVPlanned Commercial Development) on
6.72 acres and from C-2 (Regional Commercial) to
C-2/PCD on 8.28 acres located at the northwest
corner of Allen Road and Brimhall Road. (ZC 07-
2041) (Applicant: Porter & Associate/Property
Owner: Lone Palm Farms)
e. Adoption of Ordinance amending Sections 1.12.010 ORD 4522
and 1.12.040 of the Municipal Code by adding
Annexation No. 526 consisting of 90.87 acres
located on the east and west sides of Fairfax Road,
south of Redbank Road to Ward 1, Annexation No.
493 consisting of 1,813.08 acres located west of S.
Allen Road, south of the Kern River and Annexation
No. 574 consisting of 139.89 acres located south of
Seventh Standard Road, east of Allen Road
and north of Snow Road to Ward 4. (FR 07/30/08)
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
f. Adoption of Ordinance approving the Negative ORD 4523
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map
No. 124-20) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD
(Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development) on 17.5 acres located on the
northeast corner of Union Avenue and Panama
Lane. (GPA/ZC 07-0761) (Applicant: Edward
Garrone/Property Owner: McKinzie Real Estate)
(FR 07/30/08)
g. Adoption of Ordinance approving the Negative ORD 4524
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map
No. 103-22) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and R-3
(Multiple Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional
Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on
7.69 acres located southeast of Mt. Vernon Avenue
and State Route 178. (G PA/ZC 07-1541) (Applicant:
KSA Group Architects/Property Owner: Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of San Joaquin) (FR 07/30/08)
h. Adoption of Ordinance approving the Negative ORD 4525
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map
No. 101-23) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from A (Agriculture) to C-O/PCD
(Professional and Administrative Office/Planned
Commercial Development) on 6.2 acres located
along the north side of Rosedale Highway, generally
between Allen Road and Jenkins Road. (GPA/ZC
08-0612) (Applicant: E&R Surveying &
Consulting/Property Owner: Edward and Joseph
Kosareff) (FR 07/30/08)
Adoption of Ordinance approving the Negative ORD 4526
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map
No. 102-29) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) on 4.68 acres located at the
southwest corner of Langley Road and EI Toro Viejo
Road (future). (GPA/ZC 08-0590) (Applicant: Mark
J. Smith/Property Owner: Langley World Properties,
LLC) (FR 07/30/08)
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Adoption of Ordinance approving the Negative ORD 4527
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map
No. 123-18) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from C-2 (Regional Commercial) to R-1 CH
(One Family Dwelling/Church Overlay) on 13.37
acres and from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) to R-1 CH on 11.80 acres located north of
Harris Road and east of Buena Vista Road.
(GPA/ZC 07-2271) (Applicant: Ordiz-Melby
Architects/Property Owner: St. Johns Lutheran
Church of Bakersfield) (FR 07/30/08)
k. Adoption of Ordinance amending Title 17 (zone Map ORD 4528
No. 123-28) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD
(Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development) on approximately 20 acres located at
the southwest corner of Panama Lane and Ashe
Road. (GPA/ZC 06-1052) (Applicant: Maurice J.
Etchechury/Property Owner: John M. Antongiovanni
Trust) (FR 07/30/08)
Resolutions:
I. Resolution ordering the summary vacation of the RES 127-08
north portion of Parcel 2 of County Road 1949 I
ocated off Church Avenue near College Park.
m. Resolution ordering the summary vacation of a RES 128-08
portion of the public access easement at 9600 Lake
Victoria Drive.
n. Wall-mounted Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Dispenser:
Resolution determining that the purchase RES 129-08
and installation of awall-mounted LNG
dispenser at the Liquefied Compressed
Natural Gas (LCNG) fueling station in the
City's Corporation Yard cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding
therefore, not to exceed $115,000.
2. Agreement with NorthStar, Inc. ($105,200) AGR o8-134
for the purchase and installation of the
LNG dispenser.
3. Appropriate $15,000 Refuse Fund Balance
to the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement Budget.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
o. Resolution approving application proposing RES 130-08
proceedings for annexation of uninhabited
territory to the City identified as Annexation No. 594
consisting of 49.74 acres located on the west side of
Cottonwood Road between E. Fairview Road and E.
Panama Lane.
p. Resolution approving application proposing RES i31-08
proceedings for annexation of the following
uninhabited County owned territories to the City
identified as Annexation No. 597:
1. Mt. Vernon Sanitation District consisting of
1557.72 acres located south of Casa Loma
Drive, east of Mt. Vernon Avenue.
2. Fairgrounds and Armory consisting of 16.51
acres located south of Belle Terrace,
west of Union Avenue.
3. Belle Terrace Park consisting of 21.12 acres
located south of Belle Terrace and west
of Cottonwood Road.
4. Kern Delta Park consisting of 17.48 acres
~ located south of Highway 58, east of
f~ Cottonwood Road.
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Heritage Park consisting of 94.52 acres
located on the west side of Mt. Vernon
Avenue, south of Bernard Street.
6. County Community Services Facility
consisting of 7.57 acres located at the
northeast of corner of Cottonwood Road and
Belle Terrace.
7. County Sump consisting of 13,835 square
feet located at the northeast corner of
Virginia Avenue and S. Williams Street.
8. County Sump consisting of 2.32 acres
located at the northeast corner of
Cottonwood Road and Casa Loma Drive.
9. East Side Canal consisting of 41,746 square
feet located east of Virginia Avenue,
between Lake and Kentucky Streets.
q. Resolution authorizing an application be submitted RES 132-08
by the Fire Department for live scan fingerprinting.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
r. Resolution confirming approval by the Assistant City RES 133-08
Manager of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer's
report regarding assessments of certain properties
in the City for which structures have been secured
against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter and authorize collection of
the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
s. Resolution adopting the re-designation of the RES 134-08
National Highway System Intermodal Connector.
t. Resolution regarding the annexation of agricultural RES 135-08
land and opposing proposed LAFCO policy
changes.
u. Resolution setting salaries and related benefits for RES 13s-OS
employees of the General Supervisory, Police
Supervisory (Non-Safety) and Management Units.
v. Resolution adding Area 2-39 (Mustang Square) to RES 137-08
the Consolidated Maintenance District and
confirming the assessments, approving the Public
Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
w. Resolution of Intention No. 1607 to add territory, ROI 1607
Area TS-16 (White Lane, Buena Vista Road SE) to
the Traffic Signal Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the
Public Work Director's Report.
x. Resolution of Intention No. 1612 to add territory,
Area TS-17 (Calloway, Sebeck NW) to the Traffic
Signal Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report.
y. Resolution of Intention No. 1610 to add territory,
Area 1-85 (Tract 6794) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting,
confirming and approving the Public Works
Director's Report.
z. Resolution of Intention No. 1611 to add territory,
Area 3-79 (Panama, Gosford NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
aa. Resolution of Intention No. 1615 to add territory,
Area 5-52 (Fairfax, E Wilson NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report.
Agreements:
bb. Final Tract Map and Improvement Agreements with
Vaughn Building Company, Inc. for Tract 6421
Phase 1 located north of Auburn Street and east of
Fairfax Road.
cc. Agreement with Rick Maharrey dba Kern County
Slow-Pitch Softball (not to exceed $45,900) to
provide officiating services for City Adult Softball
Program.
dd. Agreement with Environmental Systems Research
Institute, Inc. - ESRI ($64,715.27) to provide
licenses and software support for server and client
software.
ee. Contributions to Bakersfield Museum of Art and
Bakersfield Symphony:
1. Agreement with Bakersfield Museum of Art
($27,500) for Fiscal Year 2008-09.
2. Agreement with Bakersfield Symphony
($55,000) for Fiscal Year 2008-09.
ff. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 06-363 with
Bakersfield Southwest Baseball, Inc. for
construction of baseball fields at Aera Park.
gg. Utility Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric
Company (estimated City share - $73,433.50) for
the permanent relocation of electrical distribution
and transmission facilities that are in conflict with the
State Route 178 and Fairfax Road Interchange
Project (TRIP).
hh. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 05-376 with
State of California Department of Transportation for
the 24'h (State Route 178) Widening Project to
transfer lead agency status for the California
Environmental Quality Act from the State to the City
and to transfer oversight of the National
Environmental Policy Act from Federal jurisdiction to
the State. (TRIP)
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AGR 08-135
AGR 08-136
AGR 08-137
AGR 08-138
AGR 08-139
AGR 08-140
AGR 08-363(1)
AGR 08-141
AGR 05ti?76(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ii. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 03-319 with AGR 03-319(1)
ESC Enterprises granting sole and exclusive right to
operate food and beverage concession business at
the Aquatic Center and Ice Center.
jj. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-312 with AGR 07-312(1)
PCL Industrial Services, Inc. for a ground lease at
the Bakersfield Municipal Airport, 2000 S. Union
Avenue ($108,000 per year).
kk. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 90-279 with AGR 90 279(1)
Nextel Spectrum Acquisition Corporation for radio
tower lease at 8101 Ashe Road.
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 07- AGR 07-307
307 with A-C Electric Company ($36,457; revised CCO 1
not to exceed $154,633.25) for traffic signal and
lighting system installation at Ming Avenue and SR
99 Southbound On-ramp.
mm. Contract Change Order Nos. 6, 7 and 8 to
Agreement No. 07-304 with Security Paving
Construction ($24,795; revised not to exceed
$29,413,367.14) for the State Route 178 and
Fairfax Road Interchange Project (TRIP).
Bids:
nn. Reject bids for the construction of Sewer Main
Rehabilitation Project - Gosford & McCutchen
Roads to District Boulevard.
oo. Accept bid from Paradigm System Solutions, Inc.
($221,659.65) for sixty (60) replacement touch
screen toughbook computers for the Police
Department.
pp. Accept bid and award annual contract to BG
Promotions (not to exceed $44,688.28) for
imprinted recreation garments for the Recreation
and Parks Department.
Miscellaneous:
qq. Appropriate $25,000 PG & E Grant Revenue for the
Bakersfield Defibrillator Project to the Recreation &
Parks Department Operating Budget in the General
Fund.
rr. Appointment of voting delegate and alternates for
2008 League of California Cities Annual
Conference.
AGR 07,304
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CCO 7
CCO 8
AGR 08-142
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ss. Payment to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
($64,500) for mitigation fees for Allen Road Bridge
over Kern River.
tt. Appropriate $7,000 K.N.E.T. Asset Forfeiture
Revenues to the Police Department Operating
Budget within the General Fund toward the cost of
equipment for the K.N.E.T. unit of the Police
Department.
uu. Appropriate $67,076 Federal Grant Revenues
(Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grant-
Congressionally Mandated Award the U.S.
Department of Justice) to the Police Operating
Budget in the General Fund.
w. Construction assistance for an affordable senior
rental housing project on 18th Street in Old Town
Kern:
Agreement authorizing a six month AGR o8-143
$2,000,000 loan and appropriate funds from
the Equipment Fund to the Redevelopment
Agency to provide construction assistance
required for the Senior Plaza Rental
Development located at 18th and 19th Streets
and to be immediately repaid from future
bond proceeds.
2. Authorize repayment of the principal amount
of $785,000 and accrued interest from the
Redevelopment Agency to repay the 2006
Equipment Fund loan for the South Mill
Creek Project.
3. Transfer and appropriate $785,000 and
accrued interest from the Southeast
Redevelopment Project Area Operating
Fund to the Debt Service fund for the
repayment of this debt.
Assistant City Clerk Gafford announced
correspondence was received from Ron James
regarding item 12.kk.
Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due
to conflict of interest, source of income, on item 12.b.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APPROVED
s Calendar items 12.a. through 12.vv.
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CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
None.
HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving the RES 138-08
sale of real property located at 508 18th Street by DEED 6900
the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency to
Southwest Consulting, Inc. for the development of
the 19th Street Commercial Project.
Economic Development Director Kunz made staff
comments.
Hearing opened at 7:03 p.m.
Michael Keel spoke in support of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:04 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to approve
the Resolution.
b. Public Hearing to consider Amendment No. 1 to
Resolution No. 133-07 establishing Underground
Utility District No. 2, Division 31 (Sports Village).
Public Works Director Rojas made staff comments.
Hearing opened at 7:06 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:06 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to approve
the Amendment.
c. Public Hearing to consider Resolution of Necessity
to determine whether the public interest and
necessity require acquisition by eminent domain of a
portion of property located between Langley Road
and the Cross Valley Canal, west of Mohawk Street
for the Westside Parkway project. (Property
Owners: Wanamaker, et al) (Civ. Proc. Code
§ 1240.010)
APPROVED
AB COUCH
AGR 133-07(1)
APPROVED
RES 139-08
DEED 6901
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14.
HEARINGS continued
Item 14.c. continued
ACTION TAKEN
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Public Works Director Rojas made comments.
Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:08 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to approve
fhe Resolution. APPROVED
15. REPORTS
None.
16. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Resolution approving the Memorandum of
Understanding for employees of the Blue and White RES 140-08
Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and
benefits.
City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
Vice-Mayor Hanson thanked staff and the
Councilmembers who worked diligently in this
regard.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve the
Resolution. APPROVED
b. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with North
Kern Water Storage District for water rights. AGR 08-144
City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
Vice-Mayor Hanson thanked City Manager Tandy,
Water Resources Manager Core, and City Attorney
Gennaro, as well as Kevin Andrew, Dick Diamond,
Dana Mund and the Board of Directors of North
Kern Water Storage District.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve the
Agreement. APPROVED
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17. NEW BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN
a. PG&E Gas and Electricity Franchise Renewals:
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1. Resolution amending Resolution No. 008- RES 008-08(2) ""~
08(1) to extend the terms of existing PG&E
franchise agreements for the use,
transmission, and distribution of gas and
electricity within the City for a period of an
additional 90 days (to December 18, 2008,
or until adoption of new franchise
ordinances, whichever occurs first) under the
existing terms and conditions.
2. Resolution of Intention No. 1608 ROI 1608
acknowledging the intent to grant electric
franchise.
3. Resolution of Intention No. 1609 ROI 1609
acknowledging the intent to grant gas
franchise.
Assistant City Manager Stinson made staff
comments.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve the
Resolution and Resolutions of Intention. APPROVED
b. Resolution providing for the appointment of City
Councilmembers and cancelling the November 4,
2008 election for Wards 2, 5 & 6.
City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
City Attorney Gennaro, at the request of
Councilmember Couch, made additional staff
comments.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to not approve gppROVED
the Resolution.
18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Couch advised that York Company
has bought out Bragg Company, which is contracted
by Risk Management, and he asked if there will be any
impact to the current contract with Bragg.
Councilmember Couch requested that notifications of
cancellation of committee meetings be streamlined by
e-mail only, instead of both a-mail and hard copy.
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18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Scrivner asked the City Attorney and
Planning to provide a report about the new lingerie
shop on Chester Avenue and if there are any options
open to the City regarding its appearance.
Councilmember Benham advised she had requested
City Attorney Gennaro send a letter to the president of
the Downtown Business Association explaining the law
and constraints on this City and requested a copy of
that letter be provided to Councilmember Scrivner.
Councilmember Benham asked Recreation and Parks
staff contact the citizen who started a walking program
at Stiern Park to see if she has any ideas to expand this
to other parks, particular with regard to the new linear
park, and then report back to Community Services
Committee.
Vice-Mayor Hanson asked City Manager Tandy to make
comments regarding the federal courthouse.
City Manager Tandy provided an update.
Mayor Hall commended the BPD-GHOST team for their
efforts in stopping graffiti in our community.
Mayor Hall commended Fire Chief Fraze for his efforts
in coordinating 1,200 volunteers from Valley Bible
Church who will be working on various community
service projects on September 27th.
Mayor Hall commended Fire Chief Fraze for his effort
with SanJoaquin Hospital in developing a burn center
facility in collaboration with the Grossman Center in
Van Nuys, which is one of the foremost burn centers on
the West coast.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
ATTEST:
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the Council of the City of Ba ersfield
ACTION TAKEN