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City of Bakersfield - Boards, Commissions, and Committees
All area codes are 661.
BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Members
Phone
Term Expires
Danny Ordiz
(O) 832-5258 (R) 831-2115
April 22, 2013
Frederick Prince
(O) 326-6870 (R) 588-1086
April 22, 2011
Larry Pickett
(O) 587-8173 (R) 587-1942
April 22, 2013
Larry Koman
(O) 398-9427(R) 398-6051
April 22, 2011
James A. Knapp
(O) 393-2251(R) 847-4800
April 22, 2014
Philip Bentley
(R) 871-4006
April 22, 2012
Alan Tandy, Executive Director
Roberta Gafford, Secretary
Meets on calendared Mondays at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Contact the City Clerk, 1501 Truxtun Avenue at 326-3767 for specific meeting information.
Members are nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the full Council, they must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 4-year term. (Municipal Code Chapter 2.24)
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
Members
Phone
John Dovichi
(O) 397-1184 (R) 665-2254
Phillip L. Foster - Chair (R)
(O) 834-2578
Don Simpson
(R) 322-8306
Warren A. Minner
(O) 324-9724 (R) 831-6842
Rick Montoya
(O) 327-3727 (R) 587-9699
Vacant Position
Phil Burns, Building Director
Ex Officio Member and Secretary
Meetings are held at 1715 Chester Avenue, Development Services Building. Contact the Building Department at 326-3720 for specific meeting information.
Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and shall be qualified by training and experience in building construction or the building trades. Members serve at the pleasure of Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield. No terms specified. (Municipal Code § 15.04.120)
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Members
Phone
Phil Burns
(O) 326-3720
Raul Rojas
(O) 326-3724
Donna Kunz
(O) 326-3765
Alternates
Chris Lee
(O) 326-3790
Brad Underwood
(O) 326-3046
Darnell Haynes
(O) 326-3765
Meets once a month on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m., in the Counci Chambers of City Hall. Contact the Planning Department, 1715 Chester Avenue at 326-3733 for specific meeting information.
Members are Directors of three City Departments, Public Works, Building and Economic/Community Development. Membership is contingent upon holding Director position of each named Department. (Municipal Code § 2.28.090)
FIRE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Members
Phone
Term Expires
Mike L. George
(O) 324-2427(R) 322-3755 (C) 331-3900
Dec. 31, 2012
Thomas Edmonds
(R) 587-7994 (C) 599-0374
Dec. 31, 2010
Dr. Ronald Eaves
(R) 319-7849
Dec. 31, 2011
Vacant
Human Resources Manager
Meets the second Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m., Fire Station No. 1, 2101 H Street.. Contact Human Resources at 326-3773 for specific meeting information.
Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 3-year term. They shall have no connection to City government. (City Charter § 183)
GOLDEN EMPIRE TRANSIT DISTRICT
Members
Phone
Term Expires
Kathleen Ashland
(R) 322-6235
Jan. 8, 2011
Norris Ledbetter
(O) 325-1063 (R) 324-1091
Jan. 6, 2011
Chuck Michel
(R) 665-2344
Jan. 8, 2013
Howard Silver
(R) 397-3488
Jan. 6, 2013
Patricia Norris
(O) 631-8500 (R)588-6898
Jan. 6, 2011
Karen H. King
Chief Executive Officer
Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the District Board Room at 1830 Golden State Avenue. Contact Golden Empire Transit District at 324-9874 for specific meeting information.
City Representatives are nominated and appointed by the full Council and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 4-year term.
County Representatives are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and At-Large Representatives are appointed by the Board Members. (Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 72-430 pursuant to Section 10100 et seq. of the Public Utilities Code, AB 2386)
HANDICAPPED ACCESS APPEALS BOARD
Members
Phone
David Mensch
(R) 809-1704
Phillip L. Gaskill
(O) 664-2580
Derek Holdsworth, Vice-Chair
(O) 834-1331
Construction Rep.
Brad Hudiburg
(R) 589-1080
Handicap Rep.
Scott Rice
(R) 397-3306
Member at Large
Phil Burns
Building Director
Meetings are held at the Development Services Building, 1715 Chester Avenue.
Contact the Building Department at 326-3720 for specific meeting information
Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council. No terms specified.
(Municipal Code § 15.54; California Health & Safety Code § 19955 - 19959)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Members
Phone
Term Expires
Susan B. Stussy
(O) 636-4793 (R) 664-9807
Mar. 30, 2012
Nancy Talbot
(O) 334-4138 (R) 832-9770
Mar. 30, 2011
Scott Fieber
(O) 852-5044 (R) 325-5850
Mar. 30, 2013
Juliana Bernier Dooley
(O) 327-7507 (R) 339-2960
Mar. 30, 2012
Patricia Lee Duffel
(R) 366-5627
Mar. 30, 2012
Donna Barnes, Staff
Debbie Scanlan, Secretary
Meets the third Tuesday of each month as needed at 4:00 p.m. at 1600 Truxtun Ave, First Floor, Conference Room B. Contact Economic Development at 326-3765 for specific meeting information.
Members are nominated by and confirmed by the full Council. They shall be residents of the City of Bakersfield, but not a specific Ward, throughout their 3-year term. (Municipal Code § 15.72.040)
KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE
Member & Ward Appointed
Phone
Term Expires
John Enriquez - Mayor
(O) 342-1431(R) 589-5674
Jan. 2013
Isaiah Crompton - Ward 1
(O) 342-1431 (R) 747-4661
Nov. 2010
Stephen Montgomery - Ward 2
(R) 324-3522 (C) 496-6585
Nov. 2012
Leah Kay Carter - Ward 3
(O) 395-4672 (R) 472-0106
Nov. 2010
Lyle Martin - Ward 4
(O) 326-3357
Nov. 2010
David Taylor - Ward 5
(O) 322-8741
Nov. 2012
Bob Lerude - Ward 6
(O) 868-7003 (R) 589-0047
Nov. 2012
Kelly Bishop - Ward 7
(R) 836-1646 (C) 747-2820
Nov. 2010
Meets on the second Friday of each month at 12:00 noon, in the Solid Waste Conference Room, City of Bakersfield Corporation Yard, 4101 Truxtun Avenue. Contact Solid Waste Division at 326-3539 for specific meeting information.
Members terms run concurrent with the nominating Councilmember’s term, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their term (Municipal Code Section 2.62)
KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AUTHORITY BOARD
Members
Phone
E-mail
Mike Maggard, Supervisor
(O) 868-3670
district3@co.kern.ca.us
Harvey Hall, Mayor
(O) 326-3770
mayor@bakersfieldcity.us
Jim Bartleson
(O) 725-0641
jimbart@pacbell.net
Ray Watson
(O) 868-3684
christyf@co.kern.ca.us
Christine Lizardi Frazier
(O) 636-4624
chfrazier@kern.org
Mike Ansolabehere
(O) 325-1567
mike@famosonut.com
Beth Brookhart-Pandol
(O) 323-7219
bpandol@bmoa.org
Jeff Nickell
(O) 852-5032
jenickell@kern.org
Dedre Ahl
(O) 868-3198
dedrea@co.kern.ca.us
Bob Lerude
(O) 868-7003
lerudeb@co.kern.ca.us
John Lindsay, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services 636-4625
Meets the second Monday of the months of July, September, November,
January, March and May at 11:30 a.m., location to be determined.
Terms of members are concurrent with the elected offices they hold.
KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Members
Phone
David Ameen
(661) 864-3308
Stan Beckham
(661) 822-1907
Mike Bellich
(661) 396-6054
Dean Brown
(661) 663-4224
Rick Davis
(661) 868-5376
Steve Del Papa
(661) 637-2622
Rob Duchow
(661) 393-1501
Anker Fanoe
(661) 833-7212
Jeff Foy
(661) 392-7000
Penny Fulton
(661)833-7955
Christine Frazier
(661) 636-4621
Dean Ghering
(760) 762-7432
Jeff Giumarra
(661) 395-7000
Jeff Green
(661) 845-5275
Ken Heidrich
(661) 663-2740
*Bruce Jay, Chairman
(661) 716-7012
*Rick Kreiser, Vice Chair
(661) 327-1126
Wayne Lepine
(661) 663-2740
Legal Counsel to the Board Borton, Petrini & Conron, LLP
(661) 322-3051
*Supervisor Mike Maggard
(661) 868-3690
Dr. Horace Mitchell
(661) 654-2241
Dennis Mullins
(661) 395-1000
Carla Musser
(661) 654-7155
*Vince Rojas, Treasurer
(661) 833-7955
Sandra Serrano
(661) 336-5104
Robert Servers
(661) 716-7100
Laurel Shockley
(661) 257-8217
Bob Smith
(661) 327-1436
*Marie Walker, Secretary
(661) 824-2488
*Supervisor Ray Watson
(661) 868-3680
John Wells
(661) 395-7227
Fred West
(661) 758-5348
*Executive Committee
Richard Chapman
President/CEO
(661) 862-5150
Meets the third Thursday of the month, on a quarterly basis, location to be announced. Contact Kern Economic Development Corporation, 2700 M Street, Suite 200, at (661) 862-5150 for specific meeting information.
City Representatives are nominated and appointed by the full Council; no terms specified.
KERN MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Members
Agency
Term Expires
Robert Rodriguez
City of Arvin
December 31, 2011
Richard Freeland
Kern County
December 31, 2011
Roy Johnson
City of Wasco
December 31, 2012
Morris C. Mahlmann
City of Bakersfield
December 31, 2011
Robert J. Mayborn
Kern County
December 31, 2010
William Prout
City of Shafter
December 31, 2011
J.B. Selvidge
Kern County
December 31, 2010
Steve Franetovich
Kern County
December 31, 2011
Robert A. Quiring, District Manager
Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., District Headquarters, 4705 Allen Road, Bakersfield. Contact the District Office at 589-2744 for specific meeting information. One member is nominated and appointed by the Council of each City, and shall be an elector of the City and a resident of that portion of the City which is within the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District throughout their 2-year term. Four members are appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. (Health & Safety Code § 2240)
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
Commissioners
Phone
Term Expires
Supervisor Don Maben
(O) 868-3660
May 2011
Supervisor Ray Watson
(O) 868-3680
May 2011
Cathy Prout
(O) 746-6365
May 2010
Councilmember Cliff Thompson
(760)763-3124
May 2012
Public Member Virginia Mello
(O) 834-6729
May 2011
Special Dist. Rep. Mel McLaughlin
(O)758-6213
May 2014
Special Dist. Rep. Bill Miller
(O) 393-5411
May 2012
Councilmember David Couch
(O) 326-3767
May 2014
Public Member Paul Neufeld
(O) 758-3558
May 2014
Alternates
Barbara Fowler
(O) 393-6326
May 2014
Supervisor Jon McQuiston
(O) 868-3670
May 2012
Stuart Baugher
(O) 399-6809
May 2011
Adrienne Mathews
(O) 334-1323
May 2012
Councilmember Harold Hanson
(O) 326-3767
May 2012
Councillmember Paul Linder
(O) 765-5356
May 2012
Thomas F. Schroeter
(O) 327-4189
Rebecca Moore, Executive Officer
Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month in the First Floor Conference Room
Of the Public Service Building, 2700 M Street, Bakersfield. Contact LAFCO at
716-1076 for specific meeting information. City Representatives are appointed
to 4-year terms by the City Selection Committee. (Government Code§56000 et
al.)
LAFCO Offices located at 5300 Lennox Ave., Suite #303, Bakersfield, CA 93309
METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN TRUST GROUP
Members
Phone
Jim Eggert, Director
Planning Department
(661) 326-3733
Ted James, Director
Kern County Development Services Agency
(661) 868-8616
Advisors
Julie Vance
California Dept. Of Fish and Game
(559) 243-4014
Tim Kuhn
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(916) 414-6626
Donna Carpenter
Public Member-at-Large
(City Appointed, Term 9/20/12)
(661) 477-6275
Staff
Jennie Eng
(661)326-3733
Meetings are held at the County of Kern Administrative Center, Fourth Floor Conference Room 1115 Truxtun Ave. Contact Steve Strait, Trust Administrative Officer at (661) 862-8600 for specific meeting information.
The City representative is appointed by the full Council. The County representative is appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The City/County alternate appointment of the public member is rotated every two years. The California Department of Fish and Game and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service advisors are appointed by the wildlife agencies.
MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Members
Phone
Term Expires
Gregory Klimko
(R) 834-9001
Dec 31, 2011
Percy A. Robinson
(C) 331-6952
Dec 31, 2010
Gonzalo E. Ramirez
(R) 871-4935 (C) 203-7753
Dec. 31, 2010
Daniel L. Williams
(R) 831-3627 (C) 340-8536
Dec. 31, 2012
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Conference Room A, First Floor, Contact Human Resources at 326-3773 for specific meeting information
Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout the 3-year term. They shall have no connection with City government. (City Charter § 209)
NORTH OF THE RIVER RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT
Members
Phone
Term Expires
Jim Eckroth - (County Appt.)
(O) 392-2000
Dec 20, 2013
Steve Ruettgers - (County Appt.)
(O) 392-2000
Dec 20, 2010
Dana Ann Martin - (City Appt.)
Dec 30, 2011
Bobbie Roberson - (County Appt.)
(O) 392-2000
Dec 20, 2011
Stuart Patteson - (City Appt.)
(O) 392-2000
Dec 31, 2011
Meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., at the District
Office, 405 Galaxy Avenue. If the third Monday falls on a legal state
Holiday, the meeting will be held on the Tuesday following the holiday.
392-2000
Three Board members serve 4-year terms and are appointed by the Kern
County Board of Supervisors and two by the Bakersfield City Council.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Members
Phone
Term Expires
David Strong (Ward 1)
(C) 213-7975 (R) 323-2138
Apr. 30, 2013
Elliott Kirschenmann (Ward 2)
(O) 631-2692 (H) 345-5498
Apr. 30, 2014
Dr. Dean Haddock (Ward 3)
(O) 326-8167 (R) 664-6714
Apr. 30, 2013
Vacant (Ward 4)
Murray Tragish (Ward 5)
(O) 324-2648 (F) 324-2654
Apr. 30, 2013
Jeffrey G. Tkac (Ward 6)
(O) 589-8800 (R) 663-0784
Apr. 30, 2012
Andy Stanley (Ward 7)
(C) 619-9853
Apr. 30, 2011
Councilmember Scrivner (CC Rep)
(R) 326-3767
January 2011
Staff
Jim Eggert, Planning Director
(O) 326-3734
Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Atty II
(O) 326-3721
Marian Shaw, Engineer IV
(O) 326-3724
Chris Lee, Asst Bldg Director
(O) 339-3720
Meets the first and third Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. of each month, Council Chambers 1501 Truxtun Avenue. Contact the Planning Department at 326-3733 for specific meeting information.
Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 4-year term. (Municipal Code Chapter 2.28)
POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Members
Phone
Term Expires
Steven C. Anderson
(O) 392-7000
Dec. 31, 2012
William R. Perry, Chairman
(R) 871-5159
Dec. 31, 2010
Kenneth E. Vetter, Secretary
(O) 327-3300
Dec. 31, 2011
Vacant
Human Resources Manager
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m., Police Facilities Building, Executive Conference Room 53, 1601 Truxtun Avenue. Contact Rosalie Molinar at 326-3127 for specific meeting information.
Members are nominated by and confirmed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 3 year term. They shall have no connection with City government. (City Charter § 221)
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Hearing Officer
Jim Eggert, Phone (O) 326-3733
Development Services Director
1715 Chester Avenue
93301
Meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 4:00 p.m., in the Development Services Building, 1st Floor Conference Room 107, 1715 Chester Avenue. Contact the Planning Department at 326-3733 for specific meeting information.
The Development Services Director is authorized to review and approve all site plan review applications. (Municipal Code § 17.08.080)
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE/LOCAL TASK FORCE
Members
Phone
Agency
Michael Geyer - Chairman
873-7277
Public Member
Larry Moxley
393-6699
Metro-Bakersfield Haulers
Kern Refuse Disposal
Paul Benz
822-5273
Non-Metropolitan Bakersfield Hauler
Benz Sanitation
Dennis Lynch – Vice-Chair
399-3361
Recycler
Granite Construction Co.
Ed Grimes
822-2200
KC Association of Cities
Ken Weir
326-3767
Bakersfield City Council
Don Maben
868-3660
Board of Supervisors, County of Kern
Michael Rubio
868-3692
Board of Supervisors, County of Kern
John Duffy
616-5900 x705
Public Member
Alternates Phone
Jon McQuiston
868-3650
Board of Supervisors, County of Kern
Harold Hanson
326-3767
Bakersfield City Council
KC Association of Cities
Not Designated
Meets bi-monthly (January, March, May, July, September, November) at the Public Services Building, 2700 M Street. Contact Kern County Waste Management Department at 862-8900 for specific meeting information.
Membership is determined by the Board of Supervisors and the City Council, no terms specified.
WATER BOARD
Members
Phone
David Couch, Chair
(O) 326-3767
Harold Hanson, Vice-Chair
(O) 326-3767
Zack Scrivner
(O) 326-3767
Art Chianello
Water Resources Manager
Meets bi-monthly on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Water Resources Department Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road. Contact the Water Resources Department at 326-3715 for specific meeting information.
Members are appointed by the full Council. No terms specified. (Municipal Code Chapter 2.18)
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