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NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kern County Board of Supervisors and the Bakersfield
City Council will hold a Special Joint Meeting on Monday, September 18, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.,
in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
Estimated
Start Time
5:30 p.m. 1. FLAG SALUTE
2. ROLL CALL
3. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN BARBARA PATRICK
4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
5:40p.m. 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - Persons may address the Governing Bodies during this
portion of the meeting on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the
Board of Supervisors or City Council. The Chairman, at her 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 2 minutes per speaker. Please state and
spell your name for the record.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
6:55 p.m.
A.
Status Report on Metropolitan Bakersfield Solid Waste Transfer Station Siting.
(Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Solid Waste Director Kevin
Barnes and County Staff Presentation by Waste Management Director Daphne
Harley
B.
Adoption of Updated General Plan Review Process (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City
Staff Presentation by Development Services Director Stan Grady and County Staff
Presentation by Planning Director Ted James. RECOMMENDED ACTION: DIRECT
CITY AND COUNTY STAFF TO CIRCULATE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
DOCUMENT AND PURSUE THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN
UPDA TE PROGRAM AS PRESENTED.
C.
Update on Local Safe Roads Ballot Measure (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff
Presentation by Public Works Director Raul Rojas and County Staff Presentation by
Resource Management Agency Director Dave Price.
D.
Report regarding South Beltway Alignment (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff
Presentation by Public Works Director Raul Rojas and County Staff Presentation by
Planning Director Ted James and Roads Director Craig Pope.
Report on Transportation Planning (City Agenda Item) - Hear Presentation by
City Councilmember David Couch.
E.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS continued
Proposed 2007 Schedule for Joint Meetings. (Joint Agenda Item) -
RECOMMENDED ACTION: ESTABLISH MONDA Y, FEBRUARY 26, 2007 A T
5:30 P.M. AND MONDA Y, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 A T 5:30 P.M. AS FUTURE
MEETING DA TES.
CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
7:00 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:15p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:35 p.m.
7:40 p.m.
7:45 p.m. 7.
7:50 p.m. 8.
7:55 p.m. 9.
F.
Report on Relocation of Fire Station 65. (City Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff
Presentation by City Manager Alan Tandy.
Report on Regulating Body Art Shops. (County Agenda Item) - Hear County Staff
Presentation by Environmental Health Services Director Matt Constantine.
Proposed Formation of a Joint City/County Standing Committee to Combat Gang
Violence (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Police Chief Bill
Rector. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE FORMA TION OF JOINT
CITY/COUNTY STANDING COMMITTEE.
G.
H.
I.
Joint Animal Spay/Neuter Program (County Agenda Item) - Hear County Staff
Presentation by Resource Management Agency Director Dave Price.
J.
Final Report of Metropolitan Bakersfield PM 10 Working Group to San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District Attainment of a One-Ton per Day Reduction in
PM 10 in the Metropolitan Area (County Agenda Item) - Hear County Staff
Presentation by Supervising Planner Lorelei Oviatt.
K.
CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN BARBARA PATRICK
8:00p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted, /
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Alan Tandy
City Manager
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
(Government Code Section 54953.2)
The Board of Supervisors Chamber is accessible to persons with disabilities. Disabled individuals
who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors may
request assistance at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, 1115 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield, California or by calling (661) 868-3585. Every effort will be made to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in alternative
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whenever possible.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
JOINT CITY/COUNTY
MEETING DATE: September 18,2006
AGENDA SECTION: Business
ITEM: ,-". A.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
September 5, 2006
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER~
APPROVED
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SUBJECT: Metropolitan Refuse Transfer Station and Curbside Recycling Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of Report.
BACKGROUND: The subjects of a metropolitan transfer station and curbside recycling are
related because curbside recycling would require a processing station, which could be a part of a
future transfer station for refuse. Therefore, both topics will be reported on by City and County
staff in a joint presentation.
Transfer Station
In early 2006 the City and County entered a memorandum of understanding for a joint effort to
develop future metropolitan area transfer stations. The current thrust is to seek air pollution
authority grant funds for design and construction. Grants requested from the federal Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program were not able to be funded due to limited resources.
A new grant effort is for San Joaquin Valley Air District funding. City and County staff are jointly
working on this, using an environmental consultant to calculate the mileage and air emission
savings for various potential scenarios. The study will include three scenarios: the current
hauling arrangement as a baseline, the use of two metro stations (north and south sites) to
maximize mileage savings, and the use of the Mt. Vernon Avenue facility as an alternate
scenario. Staff anticipates being able to apply for air district funds in late 2006. The cost of this
and other transfer station feasibility studies will be split evenly between the City and County,
under a working agreement which is being drafted for that purpose.
Curbside Recvclina
The current curbside recycling program is voluntary, allowing the public a choice without
mandatory fees. The City's overall recycling rate is 54%, which satisfies the state requirement of
50%. Citywide curbside blue carts would bring this to 58%, but at considerable extra cost.
Depending on cost factors and revenues from sorting and selling the materials, curbside recycling
may cost between $3.00 and $3.50 per month per home. A dilemma exists because recycling is
a desirable feature, yet there is resistance to the extra fee. Therefore, at the request of the City
Council, staff has been searching for ways to reduce the cost of curbside recycling, to provide
more incentive to participation. A few possibilities are as follows:
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1. Remove an outdated disincentive - Years before the blue recycling cart program began,
some residents were given a subsidized price for extra refuse carts. Yet, the voluntary
blue cart program can not be subsidized by refuse rates. The result is a disincentive
because the blue cart rate is higher than the subsidized rate for extra refuse carts. By
removing this subsidy and eliminating new extra refuse carts (except for hardship cases),
blue cart participation would likely double. This issue is currently being researched by the
Budget and Finance Committee.
2. Redefine the basic level of service - Residential greenwaste recycling has been
successful due to the weight of greenery in older neighborhoods in relation to trash. The
ad hoc committee has discussed the possibility that new developments could be required
to use blue carts to offset the additional waste generation. However, this may lead to
issues with equity in service levels or complex rate differentials with legal issues.
3. Seek arants to reduce the cost - Staff has applied for grants of several types to offset the
cost of recycling. Unfortunately, the grants are not of the scale to address a citywide
program. The City has recently advanced to the second round for a $3 million state grant
for material sorting equipment. The cost of sorting recyclables is significant, and no local
processors can handle a large increase in volume. If awarded, the grant would be used to
offset part of the cost of a local sorting operation. Grants for collection costs are relatively
small, requiring the rate payers to support the program.
4. Consider a oilot oroaram for dual collection - Dual collection is collecting two routes in one
pass in a divided truck body to save mileage and cost. A dual collection pilot program was
recently done for refuse and greenwaste on existing routes. While results were good, it
may be more efficient to consider dual collection of blue and green carts for technical
reasons. This would provide valuable information to minimize collection costs in case a
future citywide program is ever needed for state compliance. However, a pilot program for
"mandatory" curbside recycling testing could create an expectation for service that may
make it difficult to end the pilot program.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 18,2006
AGENDA SECTION: Business
ITEM: (P.8.
TO:
FROM:
Bakersfield City Joint Council/Kern County Board of Supervisors
City of Bakersfield Development Services Dept. /
Kern County Planning Department
APPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
DATE: September 6, 2006
SUBJECT: Approval of Request for ProposallWork Program for Metropolitan Bakersfield General
Plan Update.
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct city and county staff to circulate the request for proposal document and pursue the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Update program as presented.
BACKGROUND:
At the council and board's last joint meeting of February 27, 2006, the city and county directed staff to
pursue a joint update of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan (MBGP) and report back on a
scope of work at the next joint meeting.
Attached, is a background document and scope of work to guide the update effort.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
JOINT CITY/COUNTY
MEETING DATE: September 18,2006
AGENDA SECTION: Business
ITEM: lJ. e.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
September 6, 2006
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD (/(1------
CITY ATTORNEY j/ t5-
CITY MANAGER 6lvs
SUBJECT: Update on Local Safe Roads Ballot Measure (Joint Agenda Item). Hear Presentation by
Roger Mcintosh.
RECOMMENDATION: Hear report.
BACKGROUND: Roger Mcintosh will provide a report regarding the proposed Local Transportation
Measure. Roger Mcintosh is the president of the Kern County Citizens for Quality Transportation, the
grassroots committee formed to promote this measure.
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Wednesday, September 06. 2006 - 1 :30:35 PM
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
JOINT CITY/COUNTY
MEETING DATE: September 18,2006
AGENDA SECTION: Business
ITEM: {p. D.
FROM:
DATE:
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEA
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
September 7,2006
SUBJECT: Report on South Beltway alignment (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by
Public Works Director Raul Rojas and County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted
James and Roads Director Craig Pope.
RECOMMENDATION: Hear staff report.
BACKGROUND: The City is requesting that the County finalize an alignment east of 99 because of
development proposed for the applicable area.
The South Beltway is intended to be a 30Q-foot wide freeway with full access control. Construction of the
ultimate facility would consist of eight travel lanes, shoulders, and a wide median that can be used for
alternative transportation modes such as rail, bus ways and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. In order
to preserve right-of-way for this route, a specifiC plan line has been designated and adopted by the
County. A specific plan line defines the centerline location and width of a facility.
County staff considered an additional alternative for the portion of the South Beltway east of SR 99 that
would bring the South Beltway closer to Lamont and Arvin, and allow these communities to benefit from
improved circulation access. The Kern County Board of Supervisors indicated they are studying different
alternatives for this eastern portion of the South Beltway alignment. City staff encourages a prompt
discussion and decision on a final alignment so that the project may move forward without delay.
The South Beltway will provide an important east-west regional connection for traffic traveling between
Interstate 5 and SR 58 while also providing necessary circulation to relieve traffic congestion and address
future land use needs in the southern portion of the Metropolitan Bakersfield area. Therefore, it is
important that the County finalize an alignment east of 99 because of development proposed for the
applicable area.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
JOINT CITY-COUNTY
MEETING DATE: September 18,2006
AGENDA SECTION: Business Items
ITEM: f.p. E.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
September 11, 2006
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ('\kJ7
SUBJECT: Transportation Planning
RECOMMENDATION: Hear report.
BACKGROUND:
Councilmember David Couch will give a report to the City Council and the Kern County Board of
Supervisors on Metropolitan Bakersfield Transportation Planning issues. He is requesting the attached
memorandum be forwarded to City and County staffs to address the transportation issues noted.
September 11, 2006, 11 :31 AM
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ADMINISTRA liVE REPORT
JOINT CITY-COUNTY
MEETING DATE: September 18,2006
AGENDA SECTION: Business Items
ITEM: ~. F.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
September 5, 2006
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
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SUBJECT: Update on Relocation of Fire Station No. 65
RECOMMENDATION: Hear staff report.
BACKGROUND:
County Fire Station No. 65 is located on Rosedale Highway which is planned to be widened as part of
the Thomas Roads Program (TRIP) and because it is in what should be the travel lane of the road. The
City of Bakersfield has a majority of the population and a majority of the area within Fire Station No.
65's first in response area. Pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) the City has sent
correspondence to the County and began discussions regarding the potential transfer of this station to
the City, as well as future station planning in the area.
One of the key elements of this discussion is an economic analysis that needs to be completed so
financial information can be considered as part of the transfer negotiations. The economic analysis has
unfortunately been delayed by several factors. First, was the possibility that Thomas Roads funds
could be utilized sooner rather than later for a part of the relocation of the station. Staff has
subsequently learned that due to federal regulations this is not feasible. Right of way funds are only
released after completion and acceptance of the environmental documents. That process will take at
least 18 months. Additionally, there are several developments in the area that are involved in legal
challenges within the station areas being considered that would impact the financial negotiations. The
City has also commissioned a Future Fire Station Location Study with a consultant which is due to be
completed by early in 2007. The information from this study would be very helpful in the discussions
between the City and County regarding the transfer and potential locations for future fire stations within
the metropolitan Bakersfield area. Due to these factors the negotiations are taking longer than
originally anticipated and will proceed as the items noted above are resolved or completed.
City Manager Alan Tandy will give a report to the City Council and the Kern County Board of
Supervisors on the status of the Station relocation.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 18, 2006
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: (p. H.
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Board of Supervisors
APPROVED
FROM:
DATE:
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
September 8, 2006
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Formation of Joint City/County Standing Committee to Combat Gang Violence.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee recommends approval of a Joint
City/County Committee to combat Gang violence.
BACKGROUND:
In December 2005, there was a gang related shooting at the Valley Plaza mall which brought to the
surface the need for discussion of ways to reduce gang violence in our community. As a result of that
incident, Councilmember Carson resurrected the Ad Hoc Committee on Crime, Weapons, and Gang
Violence which was established in August 1999.
In February 2006, the Bakersfield City Council changed the Ad Hoc Committee to standing committee
entitled "Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations". The Committee is comprised of Councilmember
Carson (chair), Vice-Mayor Maggard and Councilmember Sullivan. The Committee retained, as an
advisory committee, the previous ad-hoc committee which is comprised of community, faith based, county,
and community members which regularly attend the monthly Committee meetings.
In May 2006, Supervisor Rubio requested that the City and the County consider forming a joint committee
to reduce gang violence since the both the City and the County are confronted with this problem. It is
envisioned by Supervisor Rubio and Councilmember Carson that such a Committee would be comprised
of two Board of Supervisors and three City Councilmembers. The primary purpose of this committee will
be to create a joint City/County strategy to combat gang violence through intervention, prevention, and
suppression. It is hoped that the Committee will adopt the Strategic Plan to combat gang violence which
is currently being drafted by the Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee. Such a
committee will meet three to four times a year in alternating City/County venues and present a report at
each joint City/County meeting. While each legislative body will continue to address ways to minimize
gang violence at various levels, this joint standing committee will assist in the implementation of strategies
developed by both entities and through the strategic plan.
The Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee recommended to the City Council that
such a joint standing committee be formed and City staff is recommending that the Bakersfield City
Council formally adopt and authorize the formation of this committee.
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