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� January 25, 2017 COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING - 12:30 p.m.
NOTE: A separate special meeting will be called to order at 12:30 p.m., followed by Public
Statements that will encourage comments pertaining to Closed Session matters only. The
Council will recess into Closed Session. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, any Closed
Session action will be announced prior to adjournment of the meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the
Regular Meeting will be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding five items of existing litigation, two
items of pending litigation and a conference the City's labor negotiator.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
There will be one appointment to the Planning Commission and two appointments to the
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolutions
Item 8g. Support of Assembly Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1. There are two bills pending in the
state legislature which if approved would provide the City with an estimated $12.7 million
annually in new funding for local road maintenance projects. The funding would come from
increases to certain increases to vehicle - related taxes and fees, such as gas tax and the
state vehicle registration fee. The new funding would be utilized to make ongoing
improvements to the City's existing roads and streets in support of established City Council
Goals. Staff is requesting the City Council adopt a resolution in support of these bills and
authorize the Public Works Director to send letters of support to the respective legislators and
other interested parties.
Bids
Item 8x. Parking Garage Signs. In March 2015, the City Council approved a package
of improvements for the City -owned and operated parking garage located at 18th and Eye
Streets. The improvements included installation of a new payment system, approval of an
exterior sign design and the future installation of large signs to advertise the availability of
parking. The goals of the improvements are to increase usage of the garage and provide
users with an enhanced experience. This item requests the Council's approval to award the
bid for the manufacture and installation of the signs.
Miscellaneous
Item 8aa. 24th Street Widening Proiect Wall Design Approval. Over the past two years Thomas
Roads Improvement Program staff has engaged the public regarding preferences for the
design of the landscaping and walls for the 24th Street Widening Project. Through this process,
the landscaping preference of the public has been approved and the wall design was
narrowed to four options. During this time period, staff has conducted focused and general
surveys of residents in an effort to identify the most preferred wall design. At the conclusion of
the outreach period, 114 votes were received. Out of the 114 votes, 82 votes or 71 percent of
those who responded preferred wall option 4. Option 4 is a brick fagade wall design. This
information was previously discussed and reviewed at the Community Services Committee.
At that time, the Committee requested the survey results and wall designs be forwarded to
the full City Council for approval. Staff is recommending the City Council approve the
public's preferred design option 4. This approval will allow staff to incorporate the design into
the overall project plans.
REPORTS
Item 11 a. Mid -Year Budget Update. Staff from the City Manager's Office and Finance
Department will provide the City Council with a mid -year budget update and an update on
the Thomas Roads Improvement Program financial plan.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 13a. Ward 5 Vacancy. Due to the untimely passing of Ward 5 Councilmember Jeff Tkac,
the City Council will consider various options to fill the vacancy. The City Charter provides the
Council with several different options to fill the vacancy, as follows: 1) Citizens in Ward 5 may
file a petition containing the signatures of qualified electors of the ward equaling 25 %, or
more, of the votes cast in the last general election requesting a special election; 2)
Regardless of the ultimate outcome of a petition, the Council may call a special election; 3)
If a special election is called, the Council may also appoint an interim councilmember or
leave the position open until the election is held; 4) The Council may also choose not to hold
a special election and appoint an interim councilmember to fill the balance of the term,
which will expire in November 2020. The deadline to consolidate a special election with the
County's scheduled June election is February 3rd. Staff will await the Council's determination
as to how to proceed.
Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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