ࡱ> <>;7  bjbjUU %67|7| lLLLLLLL`0 0 0 0 < l`% $5 UL  LL  6L L    6LL P` 0 0%  ``LLLLVISION 2020 Quality of Life August 15, 2000 Attendance: Dana Adams, Gayle Batey, Christina Blaine, Dave Kilpatrick, Pauline Larwood, Don Murfin, Joe OBannon, Kay Pitts, David Price, John Pryor, Jeanne Radsick, Bill Rector, Claudia True, Linda Urata Absent: Gene Bogart, Ginger Moorhouse, Jeannie Omel, Ed Spaulding, Greg Williams Community: Holly BikakisTOPICDISCUSSIONACTIONCall to orderThe meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m.Goal No. 8 A community with clean, healthy air.Pursuit of alternative fuel/zero emission vehiclesGet community agreement to use community as test bed for electric cars (have excess power from co-gens and short commutes); use as funding leverage for electric cars purchase Convince public of desirablility of electric or hybrid vehicles Clean cities coalition- $2,000 rebate program toward cars Get infrastructure in place to support alternative fuel cars Use electric car-city as marketing point City/county funding for electric vehicles Program at BC etc. for mechanical/service infrastructure Pursue funding through legislatureGoal No. 8 A community with clean, healthy airReduce mobile source emissionsEncourage more right turn lanes ( less time waiting at stop lights) Allow electric bikes in greenbelt/class I bike path corridors Make more connections between bike path and metro areas Need a beltway fwy to get cars off the stop and go street Encourage car pool parking lots and car pool hwy by beltway Encourage pedestrians and car poolingGoal No. 8 A community with clean, healthy air.Have a Vision 2020 presence in land use planning arena for air pollution reduction policiesSupport city and county strategies that provide incentives to infill and increase density to reduce car trips Promote mixed use development APCD needs to have approval authority on land use planning Discourage maze developments- island cities (Laurelglen) Design subdivisions around mixed use centers Make shopping areas friendly to pedestrians Publicize elected officials views to public on issues Need a political force to drive clean air issues Increase APCD and community support, membership and funding for Project Clean AirTOPICDISCUSSIONACTIONGoal No. 8 A community with clean, healthy airDevelop public transportationEncourage airport, high speed rail Provide shuttles to outlying entertainment centers (e.g. CALM) Encourage more bus routes- very indirect for some commutes Intracommunity public transportation (loops)- electric trams Make it easy/fun to use loop service Use bike path corridors for electric tramsGoal No. 8 A community with clean, healthy airMisc.Vision 2020 support of current air regulations Provide shuttles to outlying entertainment centers (e.g. CALM) Cohesive pollution awareness program for drivers Increase awareness in schools- implement programsin more schools Reduce heat island effect- from concrete, asphalt, glass by increasing trees in parking lotGoal No. 5 A community that attracts and supports businesses and organizationsA desirable downtownEnergetic, mixed-use downtown with abundant after-work activities Use block grant funding tax incentives to encourage clean businesses In fill development Downtown major shopping area Tax incentives for downtown development- sell the idea of infrastructure exists Need public agency base for more of downtown Enhance historical downtown Get a Nordstroms downtownGoal No. 5 A community that attracts and supports businesses and organizationsMiscKeep small town can-do attitudes as we grow and develop Increase the cultural activities Encourage new business to become involved in community Make Bakersfield a pleasant place to live Strengthen colleges and schools Strengthen science ed. 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Vision 2020 needs to spread the word and-provide clarity of purpose to private and public sectorGoal No. 5 A community that attracts and supports businesses and organizationsMarketing of BakersfieldMarket an active cultural life Tape/presentation for selling Bakersfield- features, activities Improve the physical appearance of entry points- look at town as a visitor would see it Bring back stay play signsTOPICDISCUSSIONACTIONOutside of Downtown developmentEncourage growth of city toward foothills- already is fwy infrastructure Transit system among East Hills mall centers Build up Old Town Kern- is a redevelopment plan Break down private sector barriers to improvement and change People need to make private sector/developers know that they want different patters/amenities that is currently offered (maze housing developments) Need grass roots support for change- give power groups reason to change AdjournmentThere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30The next meeting will be at the KCSOS Access Centre, Tuesday August 22, 2000 7:00 a.m. -9LVdef~67 {\]%&de}~_` CJH*OJQJ5CJCJ5CJ5CJCJ+,-Leflw~d$IfX$$Ifl4 3x304 la$If`$If^``$a$  ~lb\\$If & F$If$$Ifl4F  3`   0    4 la!J6 wqgggggggg & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la 67h A {  wqgggggg w & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la  l 3 n . qdk$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If$If L f\VLLL & F$If$If & F$If$$Ifl4F  3`   0    4 la$If FL{wmg]S]  & F$If & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If ,2wwPmg]]]]] & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If %A\]Eow$mg]]]] & F $If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If o%&wGdwmg]]]] & F $If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F $If dekv}d{{{$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la}~E_lb\RRRRRR & F $If$If & F$If$$Ifl4F  3`   0    4 la _`l wqqo$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la#&P0= /!"#8$8% i0@0 Normal_HmH sH tH B@B Heading 2$$@&a$5CJOJQJ<A@< Default Paragraph Font4>@4 Title$a$5CJOJQJ2B@2 Body Text CJOJQJ 6,-Leflw~!J67h A{l3n. 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