MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL AND KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Bakersfield City Council Chambers 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m. 1. INVOCATION by Pastor Freddie L. Thomas, The Jerusalem Mission 2. FLAG SALUTE by Rachel Sanders, 4 th Grade Student at Almondale Elementary School 3. ROLL CALL Bakersfield City Council Present: Mayor Hall, Carson, Benham, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan, Scrivner Council Member Maggard was present at 5:36 p.m. following roll call Absent: None Kern County Board of Supervisors Present: McQuiston, Maben, Patrick, Watson, Rubio Absent: None 4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL 5. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN BARBARA PATRICK 6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS The following individuals spoke regarding the proposed fireworks regulations: Dennis Revell, President, Revell Communications, on behalf of American Promotional Events, better known as TNT Fireworks; Scott Allen, Phantom Fireworks; Fuchsia Ward, Kiwanis Club of Kern; Susan Norman, seller for 4-H Clubs; and Ruben Heredia, Associate Director, Teen Challenge. Tom Clark, Jan Gary, Citizens for a New Oildale, and Suzanne Lange spoke regarding naming a street for Merle Haggard. Jeff Green, Chairman, Bakersfield Homeless Center, requested a $25,000 appropriation from both the City and County for facility repairs needed at the Homeless Center. Councilmember Benham referred this matter to the City Budget and Finance Committee. Supervisor Maben referred this matter to the County Administrative Office for report back to the Board at the next available opportunity. Rich O Neil, on behalf of the Kern River Parkway Committee, spoke regarding cooperation between the City and County in utilizing the Kern River Parkway.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Update on Federal Highway Funding and Local Transportation Project Priority and Administration (Thomas Roads). (City Agenda Item) Hear City Staff Presentation by Public Works Director Raul Rojas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE; ADOPT JOINT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AB1858 City Clerk Pam McCarthy announced correspondence was received from staff with proposed changes to the Resolution. City Public Works Director Raul Rojas made staff comments and introduced Chris Clark, Parsons Program Manager, who gave a presentation and provided written material. Mr. Clark introduced Girair Kotchain, Deputy Program Manager, who gave an overview of the projects. Craig Pope, Kern County Director of Roads, gave an update and made a presentation regarding 7 th Standard Road. MOTION BY VICE MAYOR MAGGARD TO ADOPT REVISED CITY RESOLUTION NO. 058-06 IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1858. ALL AYES MOTION BY SUPERVISOR WATSON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR RUBIO TO ADOPT REVISED COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2006-052 IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1858. ALL AYES B. Update on Local Transportation 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 David Price, III City Public Works Director Raul Rojas and Kern County Resource Management Agency Director David Price, III, made staff comments. Roger McIntosh, McIntosh and Associates, provided an overview. C. Update on General Plan Review Process (Joint Agenda Item) Hear City Staff Presentation by Development Services Director Stan Grady, County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James, and Presentation by Vision 2020 Representative City Development Services Director Stan Grady made staff comments and gave an overview. Kern County Planning Director Ted James made comments and introduced Brooke Antonioni and Sara Catrell-Barron, members of the Vision 2020 First Quarter Update Team, who made comments regarding growth in the community. Councilmember Carson requested groups consider modification of the airpark land use plan. 2
Item 7. C. Supervisor Rubio requested information regarding the length of time required to complete the process from hiring of a consultant through completion of the project and the feasibility of streamlining the process. Development Services Director Stan Grady responded. Supervisor Rubio requested information regarding utilization of a joint City/County Planning Commission. Kern County Planning Director Ted James responded. Supervisor Rubio requested staff implement communication regarding projects on City/County borders. Councilmember Benham requested additional information regarding a joint City/County Planning Commission. Mr. James responded. Councilmember Benham requested staff analyze the feasibility of transitioning into one Metropolitan Planning Commission. Chairman Patrick suggested grouping like projects in order to evaluate the cumulative effect of growth. Supervisor Watson requested staff provide recommendations for aggressive infill incentives and incentives for increasing densities and report back at the next joint meeting. Supervisor McQuiston requested all avenues be explored to manage the volume of General Plan Amendments and assure communication between the City and County remain open. Vice-Mayor Maggard expressed concern over the creation of a metropolitan planning agency. Additionally, he suggested City and County Planning Commissions share information and exchange comments as part of their review process. Councilmember Couch requested a memo from former Development Services Director Jack Hardisty regarding the formation of a joint planning body be located and redistributed to Council, Supervisors and appropriate staff. Mayor Hall commended members of the Vision 2020 Committee. D. Report on Fire Station 65. (County Agenda Item) Hear County Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Dennis Thompson and Comments by City Manager Alan Tandy. Kern County Fire Chief Dennis Thompson made staff comments and presented an overview. City Manager Alan Tandy made staff comments. Chairman Patrick asked if any funds were set aside for the relocation of Station 65 when Rosedale Highway was widened at the Northwest Promenade. City Manager Alan Tandy responded. 3
Item 7 E. E. Fireworks Regulations Review. (City Agenda Item) Hear City Staff Presentation by Fire Chief Ron Fraze. City Fire Chief Ron Fraze made staff comments. Kern County Fire Chief Dennis Thompson made comments. F. Habitat Conservation Program. (Joint Agenda Item) Hear City Staff Presentation by Development Services Director Stan Grady and County Staff Presentation by Planning Director Ted James. Development Services Director Stan Grady made staff comments. Kern County Planning Director Ted James provided a status report. Councilmember Harold Hanson requested information regarding the maintenance of wild creatures and their habitats. Additionally, he requested information regarding negotiating parties and appropriate replacement land. Mr. James responded. Supervisor Watson requested staff return to the next joint meeting with a proposal for program adoption. Kern County Planning Director Ted James responded that it would be premature to make a proposal at this time and that the implementation review group will review the program and report back to the respective hearing bodies. G. 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. City Planning Director Raul Rojas and Kern County Planning Director Ted James presented visual aids and made staff comments. Kern County Roads Commissioner Craig Pope made comments. Supervisor Watson requested a cost analysis of right of way acquisition at Houghton Road. Mr. Pope responded. Councilmember Couch requested staff explore establishing a bike path on the east side of Highway 99. Councilmember Sullivan requested information on the projected start and completion dates. Mr. Pope responded. H. Report on forming a joint task force (with members from City/County staff and related agencies) to assure responsible growth and planning for the future. (County Agenda Item) Hear County Staff Presentation by Resource Management Agency Director David Price, III. Kern County Director of Resource Management Agency David Price, III made staff comments. 4
Item 7. H. Supervisor Rubio thanked staff for efforts in facilitating planning for the future and suggested City and County planning staffs move forward with formation of a Joint Task Force to coordinate planning efforts. Councilmember Couch requested streamlining dissemination of information related to planning issues, with a timeline indicating when issues will go before the Council and Board. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding City/County planning agencies attending one another s meetings. Mr. Price responded. Chairman Patrick asked at what point the governing agencies become involved in the planning process, and suggested the issue be revisited at the next joint meeting after the two entities have an opportunity to address the issue. Mr. Price responded. Supervisor Rubio requested the Joint Task Force continue holding meetings and present a schedule to the Board of Supervisors and City Council within the next month.. I. Animal Control (County Agenda Item) Hear County Staff Presentation by Resource Management Agency Director David Price, III. Kern County Director of Resource Management Agency David Price, III made staff comments. Supervisor Watson requested staff to make recommendations regarding implementation of neighborhood canvassing to assure animals are licensed, subsidizing a spay and neuter program, and implementing a breeding permit fee. Councilmember Sullivan requested an overview of the spay and neuter program. Mr. Price responded. Councilmember Scrivner requested staff partner with the County to establish a joint program for enforcement of animal regulations, implementation of a field education plan, dedication of an animal control officer and animal specialist to canvass neighborhoods and establishment of a joint subsidy for the purpose of spay/neutering. Additionally, staff to investigate utilization of administrative fines to aid in enforcement of statutes. Supervisor Maben requested the City explore an ordinance prohibiting giving away animals in front of businesses. Councilmember Benham requested the Legislation and Litigation Committee explore an ordinance prohibiting giving away animals in front of businesses. 5
Item 7. J.. J. Status Report on Metropolitan Bakersfield Solid Waste Transfer Station Siting. (Continued from 02/28/05 & 09/19/05 meetings) (Joint Agenda Item) - Hear City Staff Presentation by Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes and County Staff Presentation by Waste Management Director Daphne Harley. City Solid Waste Superintendent Sal Moretti made staff comments and gave a presentation. Kern County Director of Waste Management Daphne Harley made staff comments. Councilmember Couch requested both entities take a position regarding the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) allocation of funds and forward requests for funding to Kern COG. Councilmember Couch requested information regarding modifying the transfer facility into a recycling facility and expressed support for that effort. Public Works Director Raul Rojas responded. Chairman Patrick requested staff evaluate the feasibility of mandatory recycling in the metropolitan area, and whether mandatory recycling would aid in meeting the required 50% diversion for report at the next joint meeting. Supervisor Rubio made comments regarding the MOU, stating that the governing bodies should strive to make recycling a goal rather than an option, and requested County staff to prepare a resolution regarding the CMAQ allocation of funds. Supervisor McQuiston suggested the matter requires more discussion and that a comparison of costs should be made regarding diversion and recycling. Councilmember Benham expressed support for expansion of the voluntary curbside recycling particularly in meeting the diversion requirements, and requested staff track County ideas regarding the issue with an eye to partnering with the County to meet City diversion requirements. Councilmember Carson requested the cost of mandatory recycling be carefully considered. Councilmember Sullivan suggested voluntary recycling be promoted. Vice-Mayor Maggard suggested staff utilize the economy of scale. Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding the CMAQ timeline. Ms. Harley responded. Councilmember Scrivner requested information regarding a split use truck. Mr. Moretti responded. 6
Item 7. K. K. Regulating Body Art Shops. (County Agenda Item) Hear County Staff Presentation by Environmental Health Services Director Steve McCalley. Kern County Environmental Health Services Director Steve McCalley made staff comments. Supervisor Rubio expressed support for establishing standards to regulate body art.. 8. CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Supervisor Rubio expressed appreciation for the City s hospitality and referenced a memo he circulated regarding the Joint City/County meetings. Supervisor Watson thanked the City for hosting the joint meeting and supported future joint meetings. Supervisor Maben commented he is in favor of more action at the joint meetings. Supervisor McQuiston expressed appreciation for the City s hospitality and suggested the two entities establish future policy issues early in advance of future meetings. Councilmember Carson stated she values the opportunity to meet and thanked the Board members for attending. Councilmember Benham thanked City and County staff for providing concise reports, made comments regarding the opening of the new airport terminal, thanked Council and Board members for adopting the joint resolution regarding the Thomas Roads Project, and thanked Supervisors for attending. Councilmember Sullivan asked for Supervisor Rubio s assistance in establishing a skateboard park at Heritage Park. Councilmember Scrivner stated he was pleased with both entities addressing the GPA process and establishing a task force to assure responsible growth and planning. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested staff present a plan for adoption at the next joint meeting for updating the General Plan Process; present an action item regarding the relocation of Fire Station 65; present a proposed resolution regarding the South Beltway alignment; and proposed a decision for the solid waste transfer station and mandatory recycling within the city limits with minimal cost to citizens. 7
. 9. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN BARBARA PATRICK Chairman Patrick requested the issue of regulating body art be presented at the next joint meeting. She further thanked Mayor Hall for conducting the meeting in a concise and efficient manner. Chairman Patrick expressed appreciation to City Councilmembers who were able to be in attendance at the grand opening of the air terminal, and thanked the City again for their financial contribution toward the construction of the terminal. 10. CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL Mayor Hall thanked the County Board of Supervisors for joining the City Council in making the meeting a productive one. 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m. /s/ Denise Pennell Clerk of the Board /s/ Barbara Patrick Chairman, Kern County Board of Supervisors S:\Pennelld\BOARD\JOINTMTG\JCC Summary February 27 2006.doc 8