Serving the community since 1922
Serving the community since 1922
Andy Russell, with his son Cody, were honored at the meeting. Frank Russell closed earlier this month after more than 85 years in business.
Madelyn Martinez was one of the boxers recognized at the meeting.
The Shafter City Council Tuesday night approved a service agreement with Diversified Product Services International to complete the North Shafter Improvement Project, at a cost of no more than $400,000.
The entire project has a budget of $1.2 million, a grant from the state. This leaves $800,000 for the remainder of the project, which includes putting in a bike lane on Highway 43 on the southbound side of the road. It also includes shoulder improvements and a sidewalk.
Councilmember Pete Espinoza asked the council if the bike lane would be utilized by those riders going north and south, or if there will be a lane for the north-bound riders. Public Works Director Michael James said that at this time, there are plans only for the southbound lane. He said that they would look into the possibility of having a land going in both directions.
The council also recognized Shafter Police Sergeant Davalos for receiving an awards from MADD of Kern County for the 13 dui arrests he had for this last fiscal year.
The council also honored the Shafter Boxing Club, who had five boxers come away with medals from the National Junior Olympics in Wichita, KS. Those boxers were Alberto DeLeon, Alyssa DeLeon, Madelyn Martinez, Lorenzo Mendez and Valentina Aguilar.
Frank Russell Inc. was recognized for its 85 years of service to the community of Shafter. The company closed their doors on July 2. Andy Russell was on hand to receive the award, along with his son Cody.
The Shafter High School baseball teams were presented with proclamations for their achievements this season. The team won the school's first Valley title in baseball, and made it to the semifinals of the CIF State Baseball tournament.
The council gave direction on the type of building to be installed at the Shafter Aquatic Center. The council decided between a stone front building, in a blue color, and a building that had metal siding on it. Mayor Givens said that he preferred the metal siding building, but the rest of the council thought that the stone front would be better, so they gave Public Works direction to move forward with the stone building with the blue color. James said that the main building of the Aquatic Center is planned to be finished by next summer.
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