HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/14 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTSNOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by Public Statements
that will encourage comments pertaining only to the Closed Session item. After public
statements, the Council will then recess into Closed Session. Upon conclusion of the Closed
Session, any action will be announced.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with the labor negotiator.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
There will be one appointment to Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolutions
Item 8j. Disposal of Real Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Coffee and Brimhall
Roads. The Westside Parkway from Truxtun Avenue to Allen Road is now completed and
operational. Property on the southwest corner of Coffee and Brimhall Roads was originally
acquired for the project, but is now determined to be excess in nature. As a result, staff
conducted a bidding process to sell the approximately 8.95 acres of property, with the
winning bidder being Grand Shangrila International, Inc. with a bid of $3,851,000. This amount
is $551,000 above the $3,300,000 appraised value. Staff is requesting Council's approval of a
resolution declaring the property as surplus and an agreement with Grand Shangrila
International, Inc. for purchase of land.
Agreements
Item 8ag. Agreement with Kern County for Wall and Fencing along Phase 6c of the Westside
Parkway. Phase 6c of the Westside Parkway between Allen Road and the Stockdale
Highway /Heath Road intersection is currently under construction. Residents within County
neighborhoods adjacent to the alignment raised concerns regarding noise, safety and
privacy - related issues. After further study and several meetings with the neighborhood
residents, a proposed resolution was developed which would construct sections of wall and
exchange sections of planned open chain link fencing with slated chain link privacy fencing.
The County has agreed to pay for the proposed changes, which is anticipated not to exceed
$250,000. Staff is requesting the Council's approval of an agreement with the County for the
funding, appropriation of the funds to the project and a change order with Security Paving
Company for the modifications that are being paid for by the County.
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Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP
Items 8ak -8ba. Property Acquisition Agreements with Various Property Owners for Thomas
Road Improvement Proiects. These items are requests for Council approval of agreements
with the property owners for the acquisition of various properties for the Centennial Corridor
and 24th Street Widening Projects, as well as an easement agreement with BNSF Railway
Company, as part of the Thomas Roads Improvement Program. The Centennial Corridor
acquisitions fall under the early property acquisition program, which allows property owners
within the proposed Centennial Corridor route to voluntarily sell and relocate if they wish. The
easement agreement is needed over the BNSF Railway Company property on Rosedale
Highway in order to widen the roadway, move and construct new rail crossing equipment and
install pedestrian safe walkways on each side of the crossing.
HEARINGS
Item 10a. City in the Hills Land Exchange. There are multiple items staff is recommending for
Council approval which would allow for additional park acreage to be acquired in northeast
Bakersfield. The exchange would allow the City to obtain an additional 19.21 acres adjacent
to the Mesa Marin Sports Complex for the expansion of the facility. In return, the City would
exchange approximately 1 1.32 acres of land in the City in the Hills neighborhood. The land in
the City in the Hills neighborhood was originally planned to be one of two neighborhood park
sites in the development proposed by the now - defunct "master developer," Mountain View
Bravo. Unfortunately, the developer walked away prior to the development of either of these
parks. In response, the City stepped in to construct a 10 acre park approximately a block
away from the property subject to this exchange. The proposed actions on the agenda
includes first readings of two zone changes and a general plan amendment, as well as an
agreement to provide $550,000 to Mesa Marin LLC to account for the difference in the size
and value of the parcels subject to the exchange. On July 17, 2014, the Planning Commission
voted to recommend approval of the items to the City Council. The items are being
considered under one hearing item as they are all required for the exchange to be
completed and due to an appeal of the Planning Commission decision by a member of the
public.
REPORTS
Item 11a. Centennial Plaza Bricks and Tiles. Staff will provide the Council with a report
regarding the current condition of the bricks and tiles within the Plaza and potential solutions
to retain the bricks and tiles while increasing safety for users.
Approved:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
cc: Department Heads
City Manager's File
City Clerk's File
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