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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 15, 2013
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings - 3:30 p.m, and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p.m,
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir,
Councilmembers Maxwell, Smith,
Hanson, Sullivan, Johnson (seated at
3:34 p.m,)
Absent: None.
City Clerk Gafford announced that, at the request of staff,
Closed Session Item 4,a. has been pulled from tonight's
Agenda.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None,
3. WORKSHOPS
a. Department Budget Presentations:
1. Public Works
Public Works Director Rojas made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation,
Assistant Public Works Director Fidler presented
an update on the Capital Improvement
Program and provided a Powerpoint
presentation.
Councilmember Johnson requested that, prior
to approving the budget, staff provide him with
the total amount of overtime being used in the
Public Works Department.
ACTION TAKEN
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3. WORKSHOPS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 3,a.1, continued
Councilmember Maxwell asked staff to look
into re- designing the blue recycling cart and
offer a smaller size to citizens who do not
anticipate they will need a larger cart.
Councilmember Maxwell asked that Public
Works staff review their budget to think of ways
they might save 10% of their budget in order to
be infused into a division that might need if
more.
Councilmember Sullivan requested that staff
search for beautification grants to Improve the
on and off ramps of SR 99, and to estimate a
time frame when the improvements can be
completed.
Councilmember Sullivan requested that staff
repair the seating inside the Rabobank Arena.
2. Community Development
Community Development Director Mclsaac
made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Johnson requested that staff
provide him with the number of building
inspections each person performs per week.
3. Water Resources
Mayor Hall announced that the Water
Resources Budget Presentation will be held prior
to the Police Department Budget Presentation
and after the Kern COG Presentation.
City Clerk Gafford reiterated that Closed Session Item 4,a,
has been pulled from the Agenda,
4. CLOSED SESSION
a, Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of REMOVED BY
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to STAFF
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (4) (one
potential case).
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5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
VICE- MAYOR of the City o Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offici lerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
REGULAR MEETING - 5:17 p.m.
Mayor Hall announced that public statements regarding
Agenda Item 11.a., Legislative and Litigation Committee
Report relating to ownership of chickens in neighborhoods,
will be heard at the time the Agenda Item is read by the City
Clerk; a public speaker's card must be submitted to the City
Clerk by all speakers; and the City Council's time limit policy
for public statements will apply to this Agenda item,
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir,
Councilmembers Maxwell, Smith,
Hanson, Sullivan, Johnson
Absent: None,
City Clerk Gafford announced that the Water Resources
Budget Presentation was continued from the 3:30 p.m. City
Council meeting and will be heard prior to the Police
Department Budget Presentation Item 6.b.
2. INVOCATION by Minister Tour6 Tyler, The Cross
Christian Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Jayden Burton, 1 st grade
student at Independence Elementary School
ACTION TAKEN
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4. PRESENTATIONS ACTION TAKEN
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Jonathan Moo, Bike Bakersfield Education
Coordinator, declaring May 2013, Bike Month
and May 17, 2013, as Bike to Work Day.
Mr, Moo accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of (Pads to Green
Expo Recycled Material Art Facebook Contest
Winners Pablo Castro, Ariete Monreal, Katrina
Rocha, Luz Murataya and Kenia Jimenez.
Ms. Monreal, Ms. Rocha, Ms, Murataya,
Ms. Jimenez and Mr. Castro accepted the
(Pads and made comments.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. The following individuals spoke regarding a
biography of Colonel Thomas Baker and
provided the City Council with a copy of the
book: Judy Salamacha and Sandy Mittlesteadt;
and announced that there will be a book
signing at Russo's Bookstore on June 1 st,
b. The following Individuals spoke regarding Youth
Leadership Bakersfield (submitted written
material): Cindy Pollard, President /CEO of the
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce;
Rob Duchow, Public Affairs Manager for
Southern California Gas Company; Amber
Parcher, student at Valley Oak Charter School;
and Jeffrank Solorzano, student at Foothill High
School,
C. Matthew Woods, representing Haaker
Equipment Company, spoke in protest of the
street sweepers bid and asked the City Council
to further review the low bid to verify they are in
compliance with the bid specifications,
d. Frank Wheeler, representing Municipal
Maintenance Equipment, spoke in support of
the street sweepers bid and thanked the City
for giving his company the opportunity to
provide service, support and equipment for the
last 16 years.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
e, Marvin Dean spoke regarding various Agenda
Items; he thanked the Mayor and City Council
for honoring and recognizing people of all
diversity; and announced that he recently
substituted Matt Gardner as his Campaign
Treasurer,
f. Matt Gardner spoke regarding funding a
waterpark for the City and proposed that a City
committee meet to discuss the needs of
financing a waterpark through a public offering
by going directly to the public as a reverse
merger.
g. Jim Wheeler, Chairman of the Steering
Committee for the Kern County Homeless
Collaborative, stated that their Committee has
not yet taken an official position on the AB 5
Resolution; that they were pleased to see that
Mayor's 10 year plan to end chronic
homelessness is mentioned in the Resolution;
encouraged the City Council to visit the
Collaborative website at
www.kernhomeless.org to view the services and
resources that are available to the City; and
submitted written material on the
Collaborative's accomplishments.
Councilmember Maxwell requested he be
provided with the Kern County Homeless
Collaborative meeting schedule so that he can
attend.
h. The following individuals spoke regarding the
decision to ban marijuana dispensaries; TJ
Esposito, Owner of Patriot Bail Bonds (opposed
and submitted written material); Nora Weber
(support); and Phil Ganong, Attorney (opposed
and submitted written material).
Tomeka Powell, Ward One resident, asked that
the City Council amend the City Charter which
relates to the qualifications to be a
councilmember and add that candidates must
live In the ward they are running in for at least
three months prior.
Councilmember Weir asked that Ms. Powell's
request be referred to the Legislative and
Litigation Committee.
ACTION TAKEN
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Jess Winters, on behalf of Vision Corps and
Canyon Hills Church, spoke regarding the I Love
America event being held on July 4th at
Bakersfield College; advised where tickets can
be purchased; thanked the sponsors; and
encouraged those wishing to volunteer or
sponsor the event to contact Rick Moore
through their website at
iloveamericabakersfield.com.
k. George Moreno, Sr., spoke in support of a
Human Life Ordinance,
Vanessa Vangel, Ward 2 resident, spoke In
opposition of the 24th Street Widening Project,
Councilmember Maxwell requested that staff draft an
ordinance prohibiting businesses from selling
marijuana within the city limits, mirroring the City of
Riverside's ordinance.
Mayor Hail announced he would be absent for the
rest of the evening and recessed the meeting at
6:23 p.m.
Vice -Mayor Weir reconvened the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
6. WORKSHOPS
a. Kern Council of Government's Reglonal
Transportation Plan, Sustainable Communities
Strategy.
Kern COG Planning Division Director Robert Ball
made comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Johnson suggested that Kern
COG consider facilitating changes in State law
to utilize existing canal right -of -ways and
incorporating them into a multi -use
transportation corridor.
Councilmember Maxwell suggested adjusting
the traffic lights on 23rd and 24th Streets, and
Mohawk and Oak Streets, to be more efficient,
and look into installing a sign at the crosstown
freeway directing people to use Golden State
Highway to travel north on SR 99 in order to
ease freeway congestion.
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6. WORKSHOPS continued
Item 6,a, continued
Councilmember Maxwell requested that he be
provided with the total cost for the Centennial
Corridor Project.
b, Department Budget Presentation;
Water Resources
Water Resources Manager Chianello made
staff comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation,
Councilmember Johnson requested that Water
Resources Manager Chianello work with the
City Manager on how much time the Police
Department spends on monitoring crime on the
Kern River Parkway, to determine if there is a
need to do an inter -fund transfer to augment
the Police Department.
2. Police Department
Police Chief Williamson made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Johnson requested that Police
Chief Williamson work with Water Resources
Manger Chianello to determine if an inter -fund
transfer is needed to augment the Police
Department for their time spent monitoring the
Kern River Parkway for crime.
In response to a question by Councilmember
Maxwell, City Attorney Gennaro stated the
Internet Caf6 issue is being looked into at the
next Safe Neighborhoods Committee meeting,
and that she will provide the City Council a
memorandum once that is completed.
Councilmember Maxwell stated he wants the
public to know that should they see two Police
Officers in one vehicle, it is because new
officers are required to ride with experienced
officers for a period of time during training.
Councilmember Sullivan suggested Chief
Williamson write a Community Voices article to
inform the public about the issue of two Police
Officers in a vehicle.
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7. APPOINTMENTS ACTION TAKEN
None.
S. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a, Approval of minutes of the May 1, 2013 Regular
City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b, Receive and file department payments from
April 19, 2013, to May 2, 2013, in the amount of
$9,271,897,20 and self- Insurance payments from
April 19, 2013, to May 2, 2013, in the amount of
$195,699.87 totaling, $9,467,597.07.
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of Ordinance amending the text FR
of various sections of Chapter 17,60 of the
Municipal Code relating to signs.
d. Adoption of Ordinance amending Municipal ORD 4728
Code Section 1. 12.060 by adding Annexation
No, 556 located along the west side of Stine
Road, on the north and south sides of Taft
Highway to Ward 6, (FR 05/01/13)
Resolutions:
e. Resolution in opposition of Assembly Bill 5 which RES 052 -13
would establish the "Homeless Person's Bill of
Rights and Fairness Act ".
f. Emergency Sewer Repairs on Stine Road, South
of Panama Lane, at the Arvin Edison Canal;
1. Resolution dispensing with bidding RES 053 -13
procedures due to emergency sewer
repairs, and authorizing Rain for Rent
and W. M, Lyles Company to perform
necessary repairs, not to exceed
$500,000,
2. Appropriate $500,000 Sewer Enterprise
Fund balance (Wastewater Treatment
Plant No. 3) to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement
budget.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 8.F, CONTINUED
g. Resolution of Intention No. 1744 preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving the
Public Works Director's Report for the
Consolidated Maintenance District (CMD) and
the 2013 -2014 budget and setting the time and
place for hearing protests on the amount of
park landscaping assessments to be levied
throughout the CMD,
h. Resolution of Intention No, 1745 preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving the
Public Works Director's Report for the
Consolidated Maintenance District (CMD) and
the 2013 -2014 budget and setting the time and
place for hearing protests on the amount of
street and median landscaping assessments to
be levied throughout the CMD.
Resolution of Intention No. 1746 preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving the
Public Works Director's Report for 17 Traffic
Signal Maintenance Districts (fSMD) and
their 2013 -2014 budget and setting the time
and place for hearing protests on the
amount of Traffic Signal assessments to be
levied for each TSMD.
Resolution of Intention No. 1748 ordering the
vacation of an alley located south of Dorian
Drive, east of Laurel Drive and west of So,
Chester Avenue.
Agreements:
k. Cooperative Agreement with the State of
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for the Plans, Specifications and
Estimate and Right -of -Way phases for the
24th Street Improvement Project, (TRIP)
Amendment No.l to Agreement No, 12 -086
with Loop Electric, Inc. ($360,000; revised
not to exceed $719,760 and extending term
one year), for vehicle loop cutting.
ROI 1744
ROI 1745
ROI 1746
ROI 1748
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
M. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 10 -080
with Commercial Cleaning Systems, Inc,
($43,372; revised not to exceed $173,488 and
extending term one year), for janitorial
maintenance at City Hall North.
n. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 11 -065
with Wholesale Fuels, Inc. ($40,000; revised not
to exceed $160,000 and extending term one
year), for the supply of propane.
o. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PW12 -062
with Clean Cut Landscaping ($26,988; revised
not to exceed $53,976 and extend term one
year), for landscape maintenance at
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
P. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 08 -087
with the County of Kern (no change In
compensation and extending term five years),
and add food waste to materials being
recycled at the Recycling Facility.
q. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07 -218
with Old River LLC, for extension of time to
construct Bridle Creek Park for Tract 6359.
Rehabilitation of Three Lift Stations:
1. Contract Change Order Nos. 2 and 3 to
Agreement No. 11 -170 with HPS
Mechanical, Inc. ($125,123.62; revised
not to exceed $1,097,382.62), for the
project.
2. Appropriate $125,124 Sewer Enterprise
Fund balance (Wastewater Treatment
Plant No. 2) to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement
budget.
Bids:
S. Extend bid from Lehr Auto Electric, ($109,810.95)
for the purchase of 30 Panasonic Toughbook
Laptops for the Fire Department.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 10- 080(4)
AGR 11- 065(3)
AGR 13 -074
AGR 08- 087(1)
AGR 07- 218(1)
AGR 11 -170
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
t, Accept bid from Rush Truck Center
($201,444,65) for one additional combination
saw truck for the Public Works Department,
Streets Division.
U. Accept bid and approve contract with AGR 13 -075
General Scales ($68,500) to furnish and install
a truck scale at the Green Waste Facility.
V. Accept bid and approve contract with Loop AGR 13 -076
Electric, Inc. ($139,750), for Traffic Signal and
Lighting Installation at the intersection of
Hosking Avenue and Akers Road.
W. Landscape Improvements to Existing Median
Islands, Phase II: Olive Drive and Calloway
Drive, and Calloway Drive north of Rosedale
Hwy. to Meacham Road.
1, Accept bid and approve contract with AGR 13 -077
Clean Cut Landscape ($260,398.95), for
construction of project,
2. Appropriate $115,000 Developer Share
Project cost to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement
budget within the Capital Outlay Fund.
Miscellaneous:
X. Acceptance of 2011 -12 Transportation
Development Act Funds Financial Statements,
Successor Agency Business:
Y, Receive and file successor agency payments
from April 19, 2013, to May 2, 2013, in the
amount of $1,265,628,69,
City Clerk Gafford announced that staff submitted a
memorandum indicating a change to item 8,e,
regarding an AB 5 Resolution.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that item 8.k. be
removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8. a. through 8.y. with the removal of
item 8.k. for separate consideration.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
k. Cooperative Agreement with the State of
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for the Plans, Specifications and
Estimate and Right -of -Way phases for the
24th Street Improvement Project, (TRIP)
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to reject the
adoption of this agreement, and to wait and review
the final environmental impact report.
Councilmember Maxwell amended the motion to
adopt Consent Calendar Item 8.k. with a restriction
that no right -of -ways can be acquired until the final
environmental impact report is presented to City
Council.
Councilmember Maxwell stated for the record that he
did not want to change his motion.
Councilmember Johnson requested that the City
Attorney articulate a motion that accomplishes
Councilmember Maxwell's requests.
City Attorney Gennaro suggested that
Councilmember Maxwell could amend his motion to
approve Consent Calendar Item 8,k, with the
understanding that no right -of -way will be acquired
until staff comes back to the Council and either 1)
submits the EIR to City Council for approval or denial,
or 2) indicates to the Council that the City has
received the early release of funds, whichever occurs
f rst.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to use the
language the City Attorney provided, to adopt
Consent Calendar Item 8.k.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public hearing on Resolution of Necessity to
determine the public Interest and necessity for
acquisition of an easement Interest in a portion
of certain real property In southwest Bakersfield
(APN #514 - 060 -10) for the construction of a
sewer pipeline to be Incorporated Into the
City's sewer system, (Staff recommends adoption
of Resolution.)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 13 -073
APPROVED
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
b. Public hearing to consider the Resolution
ordering the vacation of the public utilities
easement located in a previously vacated alley
In Blocks 140 and 141, north of West Sumner
Street and east of Golden State Avenue, (Staff
recommends adoption of Resolution.)
C. General Plan Amendment /Zone Change
No. 12 -0469; Quad Knopf, Inc. representing GC
Investments, (property owners), has applied for
a general plan amendment and zone change
on 14.76 acres generally located on the
northeast corner of Stockdale Highway and
Coffee Road. (Staff recommends adoption of
Resolution and first reading of Ordinance.)
1, Resolution adopting the Negative
Declaration.
2, Resolution approving the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from HR (High Density
Residential) to OC (Office Commercial),
3. First Reading of Ordinance amending
the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the
Municipal Code by changing the zone
district from R -3 (Multiple Family Dwelling)
and R -2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) to C -O (Professional and
Administrative Office)
d, General Plan Amendment /Zone Change
No, 13 -0005; Bolthouse Properties, LLC,
(property owner), has applied for a general
plan amendment and zone change on
43,97 acres located at the south side of
Stockdale Highway, one quarter mile west of
South Renfro Road. (Staff recommends adoption
of Resolution and first reading of Ordinance.)
1, Resolution adopting a Negative
Declaration,
2. Resolution approving the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from HR (High Density
Residential) to LR (Low Density
Residential) on 43.97 acres.
ACTION TAKEN
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RES 056 -13
RES 057 -13
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RES 058 -13
RES 059 -13
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
Item 9.d, continued
3. First Reading of Ordinance amending
the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the
Municipal Code by changing the zone
district from R -3 (Multiple Family Dwelling)
to R -1 (One Family Dwelling) on 43,97
acres.
e, General Plan Amendment /Zone Change
No, 13 -0006; McIntosh & Associates,
representing Black Ops Real Estate III /Matt
Wade, (property owner), has applied for a
general plan amendment and zone change on
approximately 40 acres located at the
northeast corner of Noriega Road and Rudd
Avenue. (Staff recommends adoption of Resolution
and first reading of Ordinance.)
ACTION TAKEN
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1. Resolution adopting the Negative RES 060 -13
Declaration.
2. Resolution approving the general plan RES 061 -13
amendment changing the land use
designation from R -IA (Resource -
Intensive Agriculture) to LR (Low Density
Residential) on approximately 40 acres.
3. First Reading of Ordinance amending FR
the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the
Municipal Code by changing the zone
district from County A (Exclusive
Agriculture) to City R -1 (One Family
Dwelling) on approximately 40 acres.
City Clerk Gafford announced that a memorandum
has been received from staff clarifying that the project
area for item 9,c, is located within Ward 2.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings Items 9,a, through
9,e, opened at 8:00 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings Items 9,a, through
9.e, closed at 8:00 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Public Hearings Items 9.a, through 9.e.
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10. HEARINGS
ACTION TAKEN
None,
11. REPORTS
a. Legislative and Litigation Committee Report
regarding Ownership of Chickens in Urban
Residential Neighborhoods.
The majority of the Legislative and Litigation
Committee recommends making no changes
to the existing ordinance pertaining to
ownership of chickens in residential zones.
City Clerk Gafford announced that staff received
three e -mails in support of the majority report and
three e -mails in opposition to the majority report,
Community Development Director Mclsaac made
staff comments,
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the
majority report of the Legislative and Litigation
Committee: Denise Netherton, Adam Netherton,
Kimberly Burchett, and Linda Snoddy.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to approve the
FAILED
minority report of the Legislative and Litigation
NOES WEIR,
Committee, with more work to be done and to have
MAXWELL, HANSON,
the final ordinance come back to be approved by the
JOHNSON
City Council.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to approve the
APPROVED
majority report of the Legislative and litigation
NOES SULLIVAN,
Committee.
SMITH
12. DEFFERED BUSINESS
a. Accept bid from Maintenance Equipment, Inc.
($900,869.55), for three replacement
mechanical rear broom street sweepers for the
Public Works Department, Street Division.
(deferred from the meeting of 4117113)
Finance Director Smith made staff comments
and recommended acceptance of the bid,
In response to a question by Councilmember Maxwell,
Public Works Director Rojas explained that staff has
reviewed the concerns from the bid protest and staff
still recommends acceptance of the lowest bid.
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DEFFERED BUSINESS continued
Item 12,a. continued
At the request of Councilmember Johnson, Matthew
Wood, representing Haaker Equipment Company,
made comments and requested further review from
the City Council before awarding the bid for street
sweeper equipment.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to adopt Deferred
Business Item 12. a.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None.
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Smith expressed his appreciation to
City employees for their hard work.
Councilmember Smith requested that the Planning
and Development Committee review the City's current
streets standards to ensure they comply with the new
complete streets policy, and he provided examples
from other cities.
Councilmember Johnson requested that he be
provided with a digital copy of the language in the
AB 5 Resolution; and would also like the Resolution
sent to the author of AB 5 and to the next Chair of the
Committee where it is going to be heard.
In response to Councilmember Johnson's concern
regarding the Pacheco Road ramp closure for the
CalTrans SR99 Widening Project, City Manager Tandy
explained we are currently waiting on a response
from CalTrans on why the City was not notified of the
closure.
Councilmember Maxwell asked that Police Chief
Williamson look into a noise complaint on Verde
Street.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that Finance
Director Smith provide a presentation at the next City
Council meeting on the bond project for the
Centennial Corridor.
ACTION TAKEN
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Maxwell thanked the following Public
Works Traffic Division staff for their professionalism and
effort in researching a concern regarding stop signs on
20th and Spruce streets: Nick Fidler, Ryan Starbuck, and
John Ussery.
Councilmember Maxwell apologized for possibly
making the meetings longer by pulling items from
Consent Calendar for discussion, but he feels it would
make sense to go over every item individually instead
of the way it is currently done, and he would prefer
there be no staff recommendation placed on the
Administrative Reports so the Council can reach their
own conclusions.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m.
VICEMAYOR of the City of rsfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offi i Clerk of
the Council of the Ci Bakersfield
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