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� MARCH 4, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING
I�',' -;a REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by Public Statements
that will encourage comments pertaining only to Closed Session matters. The Council will
then recess into Closed Session. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, we will announce
any Closed Session action and adjourn the meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the Regular Meeting will
then be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding two matters of existing litigation and
a conference with the labor negotiator.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 4a. Key to the City: Derek Carr. Mayor Hall will be presenting former Bakersfield Christian
High School football standout, Derek Carr, a Key to the City of Bakersfield. Mr. Carr has not
only displayed excellence on- and -off the field in Bakersfield, but has continually shown
success collegiately (California State University, Fresno) and professionally (Oakland Raiders).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolutions
Item 8e. Hockey Shielding System and Aluminum Flex Channel. In September 2015 the
Bakersfield Condors will be moving to the American Hockey League (AHL), which is the
primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). As part of the
transition to the AHL, there are certain league standards and requirements that were not
previously required by the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). As a requirement of the AHL,
the facility must provide a certain type of shielding system (glass and dasher boards). As
technology has changed over time, the current system has been completely phased -out of
most hockey arenas, including NHL and AHL venues, due to safety and operational issues. As
a result, staff recommends purchasing a Crystaplex® Seamless 590 PIusTm Acrylic shielding
system and compatible aluminum flex channel in an amount not to exceed $165,000. Please
note this product cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures due
to its limited vendors and specifications. The lease with the hockey franchise obligates the
City to supply the dasher boards and glass.
Item 8k. California Water Service Company Franchise Renewal. The City has had a franchise
agreement with Cal Water to distribute water in Bakersfield for over 50 years. The agreement
ends June 30, 2015. The City and Cal Water are currently negotiating specific terms of a new
franchise agreement. The item before you includes a Resolution that formally acknowledges
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Cal Water's application and a Resolution of Intention to grant the proposed water franchise
to Cal Water. The proposed franchise agreement will be presented to Council in the future.
Item 81. City Police and Fire Services Community Facilities District: Rosedale Ranch. The City
has an agreement with a developer for the future development of a large area of land in
Northwest Bakersfield; more commonly known as Rosedale Ranch. The agreement allows the
City to collect certain fees and special taxes to mitigate impacts this future development has
on City infrastructure, facilities, and services. A component of the agreement includes the
formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to undertake such fiscal responsibilities.
Since the adoption of the agreement (2005), there is new legislation and litigation regarding
tax exempt financing assistance to developers for public infrastructure; particularly, that
using tax exempt bonds to finance public improvements would trigger prevailing wage
requirements on public infrastructure or facilities that might be constructed by the developer.
As a result, the City and developer recommend that the CFD be formed for "services only"
and not include any mechanism to finance public infrastructure or public facilities. There are
no residential units currently located in the district boundary. The formation of a CFD is
initiated by the adoption of a Resolution of Intention, which is the item presented at this City
Council meeting.
Agreements
Item 8q. Development of a New City Website. The City's website was previously developed
by our Information Technology staff in 2000. At that time, the City was recognized as being at
the forefront of municipal website development and was acknowledged by various industry
groups for establishing a robust web presence. Since our website's launch, web technology
and how users access the internet has drastically changed. These changes have created
issues related to mobile compatibility, high "bounce back" rate (users leave website without
interfacing the page), and other usability concerns. These issues cannot be fully resolved by
revamping the existing website. Therefore, staff recommends contracting with an
experienced and innovative government website development company to develop a new
engaging, user - friendly website. At the conclusion of a comprehensive review process, staff
recommends the City contract with Civica, a California -based company specializing in the
development of municipal websites, in the amount of $50,000 to create a new website and
implement a content management system.
Item 8w. Environmental Impact Report for Wal -Mart Project. In September 2013 the City
entered into an agreement with Bert Verrips, Environmental Consulting Services, to prepare
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Wal -Mart project located at the
southwest corner of Highway 99 and Olive Drive. This agreement expires on March 31, 2015.
Preparation of special studies related to the EIR has taken longer than anticipated, and an
extension of time to this agreement is required. The applicant has indicated that the special
studies are expected to be submitted to the City in Spring 2015. The item before you is an
amendment to extend the amount of time to complete the EIR. The consultant has stated
that no increase in the amount of funds originally agreed upon is needed at this time.
Therefore, no City funding is required for this contract.
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DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 12a. Disposition and Development of the 19th Street Affordable Housing Proiect. This item
was previously deferred to provide Council additional time to review the proposed
agreement. This item is a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Chelsea
Investment Corporation ($5,716,184) for the development of 63 units of affordable senior
housing and a 100 -space parking facility located at 518 19th Street. The City received a total
of six proposals; three proposals were deemed non - responsive to the requirements set forth in
the RFQ /P. A panel of three outside professionals was assembled to interview the three
finalists. The panel recommended and staff is proposing the award of the DDA to the
Chelsea Investment Corporation.
This project is important because it includes a parking garage that will serve the federal court
house and Central Park event needs. It also moves the City closer to completing the housing
projects that are required as a result of accepting the $10.8 million infrastructure grant, which
might have to be repaid if the housing is not complete. Finally, it adds housing to Mill Creek
and downtown Bakersfield.
Approved:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
cc: Department Heads
City Manager's File
City Clerk's File
News Media File
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