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Rhon a Smiley, As ' ant to the City Manager/P.I.O. Sue B Benham
Sullivan, Chair
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Irma Carson
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Regular Meeting of the
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, April 7, 2008 - 12:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room —Suite 201
City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA
The meeting was called to order at 12:04 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan; Chair
Councilmember Irma Carson
Absent: Councilmember Sue Benham
Staff Present:
Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to the City Mgr Dianne Hoover, Recreation & Parks Director
Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant Allen Abe, Asst. Recreation & Parks Director
Nick Fidler, Civil Engineer III Ken Trone, Parks Const. & Facilities Planner
Stuart Patteson, Const. Superintendent Darin Budak, Parks Su
Ralph Braboy, Civil Engineer III Bob Sherfy, Deputy C ty Attorney Ilt
2. ADOPT DECEMBER 5, 2007 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
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4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee Recommendation regarding Amending and Adopting
the 2008 Committee Meeting Schedule - Smiley
Adopted as submitted.
B. Update on Park Projects - Hoover
Recreation & Parks Director Dianne Hoover gave updates on the following projects:
Tradewinds Park (Ward 5) — A grand opening of the park was held on March 26, 2008.
Many dignitaries, citizens and staff members were in attendance at this great event.
Saunders Park (Ward 1) — The estimated completion is scheduled for Spring 2008.
Hockey, soccer, and basketball will be available at this location. A net will be placed
above the plexiglas surroundings to prevent any hockey pucks or soccer balls from flying
out of area. Interviews will begin next week for the Management of the facility.
Central Park/Mill Creek (Ward 2) — The canal widening is complete, the pool has been
removed from the east side, and furniture and lighting fixtures are being finalized.
Completion is scheduled for early Summer 2008. Committee Chair Sullivan questioned
the status of the Federal Courthouse. Assistant to the City Manager Rhonda Smiley
stated that the process is moving along, but slowly.
Jastro Park Wet Playground (Ward 2) — Demolition of pool and creation of earthen
construction is complete. Delivery of equipment and water meter installation is expected
next week. This project is scheduled for completion in June 2008.
Beach Park Skate Park (Ward 21 — Construction documents are near completion. The
skate park will be closed during construction; therefore, construction will begin in August
2008 and is estimated to be completed in October 2008. This timing will allow children to
use the facility during summer vacation.
Aera Park (Ward 4) — Grading is complete and construction documents are being
developed for the entire site. Completion is scheduled for Spring 2009.
Mesa Marin Snorts Complex (Wa rd 3) — Design development continues on the project.
Phase 1 of the project includes the four lighted baseball diamonds, a parking area, and
the central restroom/storage building. This project is scheduled to be complete in Spring
2009.
Grevstone Park (Ward 5) — Design development continues on the project. The second of
two public scoping sessions on final design and priorities was held on March 27, 2008
along with Fire Station updates. The community provided input on the Phase 1 design
and priorities for future improvements. Completion is scheduled for early 2009.
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Sports Village (Ward 5) — The preliminary design development phase of facilities is
underway, and the conceptual design is basically completed. A grading plan is under
development, and a phased in development is being prepared by the consultants with
roads and soccer fields being a high priority. This project is estimated to be complete in
approximately five to seven years from now.
Kern River Upland Project — This project is adjacent to the bike path with bicycle or
pedestrian access only, and creates an outdoor learning area on the river and canal life
in Kern County. The City has received a $1.3 million grant from the State of California
Resources Agency towards this project, which will take approximately three years to
complete.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Committee member Carson questioned the status of new parks with baseball diamonds in
the southeast area of Bakersfield. Recreation & Parks Director Hoover stated this research
is ongoing, and due to land size and funding issues, it has not been a possibility. Committee
member Carson questioned how the other parks are being funded, and Dianne Hoover
explained that some are funded through state grants, or may fall under the requirements for
large developments.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:57 PM.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council