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FEBRUARY • 2020 COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING — 3:30 p.m.
WORKSHOPS
Item 3a. Updates on City efforts to address homelessness. On January 22, 2020, the Council
voted to address homelessness in three ways:
1. Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Calcot so that the City may establish a low
barrier emergency shelter at 1900 East Brundage Avenue.
2. Execute a Contribution Agreement with Kern County to support expenses related to the
operation of the County low barrier shelter at 2900 M Street.
3. Develop Neighborhood Improvement Plans for the areas around both the City and the
County low barrier shelters.
Additionally, Vice -Mayor Parlier subsequently requested that Staff provide details on staffing
needs to address homelessness. Staff will be presenting an update on the progress of these
projects.
Item 3b. Website Redevelopment Update. Staff will be providing Council with an overview of
the existing City of Bakersfield website design, capabilities and efforts underway to redesign the
website.
Item 3c. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan for the City of Bakersfield. Bakersfield has
developed a Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Plan to help mitigate serious injuries and fatalities
of bicyclists and pedestrians on Bakersfield's most vulnerable roadways. The Plan reviewed the
City's roadway and intersection network, conducted a collision data analysis and subsequently
identified safety hot -spots. Staff will discuss the planning process, findings from the analysis
and design recommendation plans.
Item 3d. Better Bakersfield Initiative. The Better Bakersfield Initiative has requested to make a
presentation to the City Council to request a contribution of up to $250,000. The contribution
will support an effort to harness the collaborative work taking place in the community while
charting a data -driven course to a more prosperous and equitable region. This effort will
engage a broad spectrum of community partners to define a Bakersfield that prioritizes
inclusive economic development strategy, champions educational opportunity, and builds
connections among diverse communities.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
WORKSHOPS
Item 6a. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Mid -Year Budget Update. In June 2019, the City Council approved
the Fiscal Year 2019-20 City budget, which included $61.8 million in Public Safety and Vital
Services Measure (PSVS) allocations. The PSVS budget was based on revenue projections at that
time, which included consultation with the City's sales tax advisor and comprehensive review of
economic conditions, both locally and globally. Since that time, the City has received two full
quarter distributions of PSVS revenues. At the end of November, the City received the third
quarter (July -September 2019) sales tax reports from the State. PSVS revenues continue to
come in higher than originally anticipated.
Staff will provide the City Council with a mid -year budget update. The update will include a
general fiscal outlook, general fund revenue and expenditure data to date, Public Safety and
Vital Services Measure (PSVS) revenue information and a review of proposed mid -year
appropriations. The proposed mid -year appropriations are:
1. Appropriate and Transfer $737,000 in additional sales tax revenue to Police Department
capital improvement budget in the Public Safety and Vital Services Capital Fund for
Purchase of Body Worn Cameras.
2. Appropriate $63,000 in additional sales tax revenue to Police Department operating
budget in the Public Safety and Vital Services Operating Fund for the addition of two
Police Property and Equipment Specialist Positions.
3. Appropriate and Transfer $500,000 in additional sales tax revenue to the Development
Services Department capital improvement budget in the Public Safety and Vital Services
Capital Fund for Purchase of Electronic Permitting Software and Related Equipment.
4. Agreement with Avolve Software Corporation (not to exceed $800,000 over three years)
to implement the electronic plan review system and associated web -based customer
portal.
5. Appropriate and Transfer $322,000 in additional sales tax revenue to the Development
Services capital improvement budget in the Public Safety and Vital Services Capital Fund
for contingency needs for the City's Low Barrier Shelter Project at 1900 East Brundage
Ln.
6. Appropriate $500,000 in additional sales tax revenue to the Development Services
Department operating budget in the Public Safety and Vital Services Operating Fund for
the Contribution to the County of Kern Low Barrier Shelter Project.
7. Contribution Agreement with the County of Kern ($500,000) to Support Expenses
Related to the Operation the County of Kern Low Barrier Shelter Project at 2900 M St.
8. Appropriate $3,000,000 in additional sales tax revenue to the Cash Basis Reserve in the
Public Safety and Vital Services Operating Fund
9. Appropriate $35,000 in additional sales tax revenue to the Non -Departmental operating
budget in the General Fund for Security Upgrades at City Hall North.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - RESOLUTIONS
Item 80. Agreement with Diablo Country Magazine, Inc. for the development of a Visitors
Guide. Bakersfield's current visitors guide, known as the Official Bakersfield Arrival Guide, has
been well-received by visitors and local residents alike as a positive reflection upon Bakersfield.
The guide, last produced in 2017, highlights local attractions, amenities, activities, hotels, and
restaurants. Visit Bakersfield's work plan for the current fiscal year includes the production of a
new guide and an Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) was issued.
Based upon the proposals submitted, staff is recommending that Diablo Country Magazine, Inc.
be selected to produce, print and deliver 50,000 copies of the next Bakersfield visitors guide.
Diablo has produced visitors guides for Oakland, Concord, and the Tri -Valley area
(Danville/Dublin/Livermore/Pleasanton). The company also has produced a hardbound book
for hotel guests and its own lifestyle magazine.
Item 8p. Agreement to purchase 3.234 acres of park land for Bridle Creek Park pursuant to
Agreement No. 07-218. On July 18, 2007, the City entered into an agreement to purchase
Bridle Creek Park (Park) located at Midnight Creek Way and White Rock Lane. Bridle Creek Park
is nearing completion and the City is contractually obligated to purchase a total of 3.234
additional acres before the park can be opened to the general public.
Item 8a1. Accept bid and approve contract to Loop Electric, Inc. ($46,000) for the construction
of HUD -funded lighting improvements project in the Baker/Old Town Kern Area. The United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development Department's (HUD) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federal program that helps local governments make
improvements in low- and moderate -income communities. This new project provides for the
installation of 10 new street light poles in the Baker/Old Town Kern Area generally bounded by
Flower Street, Haley Street, Kentucky Street and Alta Vista Drive.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 10. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone Change on 3.75 acres,
located east of the northeast corner of the Taft Highway/Ashe Road intersection. The project
is a request from KFT Holdings representing Phyllis Henry (a property owner), for a General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change (GPA/ZC) on 3.75 acres, located east of the northeast corner of the
Taft Highway/Ashe Road intersection. The project proposes the future development of
commercial uses, including a fast food restaurant with a drive-thru, a gas station with
convenience store, and various retail building pads. Staff believe the project is consistent with
land use policies as contained in the General Plan, which encourages clustering of commercial
centers and allows incremental expansion of infrastructure and public services. The project
would contribute to the variety of commercial uses planned along Taft Highway, which would
serve highway users and the adjacent residential neighborhood. On December 5, 2019 the
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Planning Commission heard a Staff Report, public testimony, deliberated, and then voted 5-0
with two Commissioners absent to recommend denial of the project to the City Council.
An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was filed by KFT Holdings, LLC, on behalf of
Phyllis Henry. Staff recommends adopting resolutions to uphold the decision of the Planning
Commission to: 1) deny the appeal to amend the land use designation and 2) to deny the
appeal to amend the zone district.
Approved: Virginia Gennaro, Interim City Manager, 0'r !
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