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OF THE
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
KERN COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bakersfield City Council and the Kern County Board
of Supervisors will hold a Special Joint Meeting on Monday, February 28, 2005, from
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield,
California.
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INVOCATION by Pastor Jon Christenson, Redeemer Lutheran Church.
FLAG SALUTE by Amanda Barker, 8th Grade Student, St. Francis School.
ROLL CALL
OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN RAY WATSON
PUBLIC STATEMENTS - Persons may address the Goveming Bodies dudng this
portion of the meeting on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of
the City Council or Board of Supervisors. The Mayor, at his discretion, may limit the
total time allotted to this portion of the meeting to assure that all agenda items can
be completed. Statements are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please state
and spell your name for the record.
7. BUSINESSITEMS
Resolution in support of Transportation Project List for Local Transportation
Measure. (Joint Agenda Item) - Recommended Action: Hear City Staff
Presentation by Public Works Director Raul Rojas and County Staff Presentation
by Resource Management Agency Director David Price, and adopt resolution.
Siting of a Metropolitan Bakersfield Transfer Station (Joint Agenda Item) -
Recommended Action: Hear City Staff Presentation by Solid Waste Director
Kevin Barnes and County Staff Presentation by Waste Management Director
Daphne Harley.
Impact of Bulky Waste Collection Program on Illegal Dumping. (County Agenda
Item) Recommended Action: Hear County Staff Presentation by Waste
Management Director Daphne Harley.
7:45 p.m.
8:05 p.m,
8:20 p.m.
8:25 p.m.
8:30 p.m,
7. BUSINESS ITEMS cvntinued
Report on changes to Fire Joint Powers Agreement. (Joint Agenda Item) -
Recommended Action: Hear City Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Ron Fraze
and County Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Dennis Thompson.
Report on South Beltway Alignment (County Agenda Item) - Recommended
Action: Hear County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James and
Roads Director Craig Pope.
8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY ClTY COUNCILMEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN RAY WATSON
10. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
11. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Tandy
City Manager
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
JOINT CITY - COUNTY
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Business
TEM: 7.A.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
February 14, 2005
APPROVED
DEP^RTME.T.EAD
A rOR.E¥
CITY MANAGER ~
Adopt Resolution in support of a Local Transportation Measure for Kern County (Joint
agenda item).
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt attached Resolution.
BACKGROUND: Since the last Joint City Council and Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting,
City and County staff have met on three occasions to discuss and refine a project list for a Local
Transportation Measure which would be appropriate for Metropolitan Bakersfield. In addition, City and
County staff met with the Kern County Citizens for Quality Transportation (KCCQT) on two occasions to
discuss the project list and develop a way to keep the measure moving forward.
As a result of our meetings, it was determined that there is broad support for a Local Transportation
Measure that would help in funding major transportation projects as well as major roadway rehabilitation
projects throughout Kern County.
Much work has already been accomplished by the KCCQT. in addition, the Kern Council of Governments
established a committee to assist KCCQT, in their efforts. Plans are being developed to towards an
extensive education campaign that will ensure the Public is fully informed on the proposed measure which
is scheduled for the November, 2006 ballot.
February 18, 2005, 3:34PM
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY DAVID PRICE III, DIRECTOR
Community and Economic Development Department. Engineering & Survey Sen,Jces Department. Environmental Health Services Department. Planning Department. Roads Department
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BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2370
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JOINT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 28, 2005
RESPONSE TO REFERRAL - LOCAL TRANSPORTATION MEASURE
By: David Price III, RMA Directo,~
This report is in response to a referral from the September 27, 2004 joint meeting directing staff
to work with Kern County Citizens for Quality Transportation (KCCQT) to develop a project list
and to develop a public education program regarding the issue.
Since the last Joint City Council and Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, City and
County staff have met on three occasions to discuss and refine a project list for a Local
Transportation Measure which would be appropriate for Metropolitan Bakersfield. In addition,
City and County staff met with the Kern County Citizens for Quality Transportation (KCCQT) on
two occasions to discuss the project list and develop a way to keep the measure moving
forward.
As a result of our meetings, it was determined that there is broad support for a Local
Transportation Measure that would help in funding major transportation projects as well as
major roadway rehabilitation projects throughout Kern County. A representative of KCCQT will
provide comment during the joint meeting to discuss the current status of the project.
After finalization of the draft metropolitan area project list, county staff will conduct public
workshops and presentations to groups throughout the county to identify and gauge support for
capital projects, road rehabilitation and other proposed activities specific to those regions.
Subsequently, it is expected that a survey of county residents will occur to verify public support
for the program.
Much work has already been accomplished by the KCCQT. In addition, the Kern Council of
Governments established a committee to assist KCCQT in their efforts. Plans are being
developed to towards an extensive education campaign that will ensure the Public is fully
informed on the proposed measure which is scheduled for the November, 2006 ballot.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that both the Bakersfield City Council and the Kern
County Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution expressing support for the project.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
JOINT CITY - COUNTY AGENDA SECTION: Business
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2005 ITEM: 7.B.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
February 14, 2005
APPROVED
C TYMA.AOER
Siting of a Metropolitan Bakersfield Trans~r Station (Joint agenda item).
RECOMMENDATION: Hear staff presentation.
BACKGROUND: Refuse transfer stations are places where refuse trucks and residents can unload
debris "in town" to save time or mileage traveling to a distant landfill. The loads from several individual
collection trucks are transferred into one larger "big rig" load for highway transport; hence the name
"transfer station". Transfer stations are typically used when landfills are far away, or when traffic
congestion prevents timely travel to the landfill. They save many vehicle miles by "carpooling" the refuse
from urbanized areas, and they can be fully enclosed to look like surrounding industrial buildings. Transfer
stations also improve recycling as materials are recoverable during the transfer process.
Transfer stations are usually only used when the hauling economy warrants. If enough time or travel cost
can be saved compared to individual landfill trips, the cost of developing and operating a transfer station
can be recovered. Although trip savings must be substantial to make a separate transfer station business
profitable, some transfer stations are combined with hauling services to make rates more attractive.
In the case of Bakersfield, hauling economy has historically not warranted a transfer station, even with
hauling cost increases in 1993 and 1998 for greater distance to landfills. Most collection trucks in
Bakersfield can be reasonably productive, despite the haul to the outlying landfill. A transfer station site
was selected at the green waste facility in the early 1990s for the eventuality that a transfer station would
be added. However, a transfer station has not yet been developed, even with the economic advantages of
low interest state loans and a Iow cost City land lease available to hauling contractors.
Recently, a new economic possibility has occurred, in the form of federal grant funds from the Congestion
Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) program. With grant fund assistance for development, a transfer station
could be economically feasible. Staff applied for funding, with calculations showing significant air pollution
reduction through the use of a transfer station. However, due to limited CMAQ funds to be distributed
among local jurisdictions, City and County leadership is needed to prioritize transfer station funding along
with other traffic congestion projects. At a minimum, site study should be funded.
As Bakersfield develops further to the west, away from the landfill, and as metropolitan area traffic
increases, the need becomes greater. A more central location would have better hauling economy than
the old site which was chosen before the recent surge in development. The Kern County Solid Waste
Advisory Committee has appointed an Ad Hoc Committee to consider siting a metropolitan area transfer
station. Siting is critical in order to adequately serve the future needs of the growing community.
February 18, 2005, 9:55AM
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COUNTY OF KERN
Waste Hana )ement
To:
From:
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Date:
MEMO
Denise Pennell
DAPHNE B. HARLEY, Director
By: Thomas F. McCutcheon
Bulky Item Collection Program Agenda Item for Joint City/County Meeting
February 23, 2005
Agenda Item 7 c.
Impact of Bulky Waste Collection Program on Illegal Dumping
The presentation on this agenda item will provide an update on the performance and
recommendations for the "call-to-schedule" bulky waste collection program. This
program was originally presented in concept to the joint city and county meeting held in
March of 2003.
The bulky item program offers customers a convenient method to dispose of residential
items that are too large to fit into the regular waste container. As often as once a
month, customers can call a central number to schedule a date for pick-up of up to two
bulky household items at their residence. Participation of several non-profit
organizations with the franchise garbage haulers provides a way for many of these large
items to be recycled rather than buried in the landfill.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
JOINT CITY-COUNTY
MEETING DATE: February 28~ 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Business Items
ITEM: ri,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Ron Fraze, Fire Chief DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: February 18, 2005 CITY A'I-rORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Update on Joint Powers Agreement Revision
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
The Bakersfield and Kern County Fire Departments have operated under a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
since 1984. Both departments wish to update the JPA. We had a joint City-County meeting in
September, 2004 in which one of the items discussed was the revision of the JPA. This would be the
second meeting regarding such a revision.
The metropolitan area is growing beyond the scope of the original Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). Our last
update was in 1998. Currently, we wish to discuss fire station locations, prevention and code enforcement
issues, operational issues, and make some revisions to the current language.
Fire Chief, Ron Fraze will give a report to the City Council and the Kern County Board of Supervisors on
the highlights of the proposed changes.
February 22, 2005, 3:41 PM
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JOINT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 28, 2005
SOUTH BELTWAY PROJECT
By: Craig M. Pope, Roads Director
and Ted James, Planning Director
This report provides a status on the County's process to adopt a Specific Plan Line to reserve
right-of-way for a future east-west 300-foot wide freeway alignment which is intended to provide
a southerly corridor from Highway 58 around the southern portion of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield area extending west to Interstate 5. The City of Bakersfield and Kern County
adopted a South Beltway Circulation Element alignment as part of the update of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan in 2002.
In order to protect future rights-of-way for needed circulation routes, the City and the County
adopt Specific Plan Lines. Specific Plan Line adoption protects a designated route from
development encroachment and provides property owners with an indication that the subject
property within the alignment is intended for use as a future freeway/expressway.
Metropolitan Bakersfield is experiencing substantial growth of urban development in City and
County jurisdictions. With the northwest and northeast portion of the Metropolitan area
experiencing substantial growth in residential and commercial development, it is expected that
the southeast and southwest portions of the Metropolitan area will experience similar pressure
for growth. It is apparent that a focus for the additional growth will be in the area of Interstate 5
to the west and Houghton Road to the south. In order to ensure adequate circulation to
accommodate existing and future growth, it is important to adopt a Specific Plan Line to reserve
future right-of-way for a major traffic corridor in this area.
A proposed Specific Plan Line alignment has been recently developed by City and County in
conjunction with Kern Council of Governments and Caltrans staffs that connects Highway 58 on
the east at the Comanche Drive alignment to Interstate 5 on the west at a point south of Taft
Highway (See attached map). The alignment as presented accomplishes several things. First,
it provides a transportation corridor that will help handle new growth. Second, it provides a
corridor that connects State Route 58 to Interstate 5. All of the details for the proposed specific
plan lines have been developed with Caltrans requirements in mind, including such things as
alignments, widths and interchange spacing. Caltrans has yet to undertake the route adoption
process for State Route 58, and they have indicated this alignment will be evaluated during that
process.
The County Planning Department intends to utilize a City/County jointly prepared environmental
impact report prepared in 1998 to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act. Public
hearings before the County Planning Commission will be occurring in Spring, 2005. The matter
will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at the June 14, 2005 General Plan Amendment
window. Any Board of Supervisors approved differences from the City's adopted alignment
would be referred by the County for consideration by the City of Bakersfield.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Bakersfield City Council and Kern County
Board of Supervisors receive and file this report.
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