1 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
August 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Manpreet Kaur, Bob Smith, Larry Koman
Staff Present: Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager, Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney, Phil Burns, Cari Cowling
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of June 11, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff Recommends Adoption of Minutes
Approved
4. REPORTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation on the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield General Plan 2045 Update
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Presentation by Phil Burns
Moved by: Larry Koman
2 Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation Approved
1. General Plan Update
b. Presentation Regarding Downtown Drainage Issues and NPDES Regulations
The drainage systems of several areas within Bakersfield are regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), including Downtown.
Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation Approved
1. NPDES Regulations Presentation
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
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MANPREET KAUR, CHAIR
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK