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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/23 BUDGET FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(03 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OFv0Vkf Ve4kr Staff: Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager Mario Orosco, Budget Officer POSTED ON qZv2 by City Clerk's Office City of Baker sjjaid by � Committee Members: Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales - Chair Councilmember, Ken Weir Councilmember, Eric Arias Regular Meeting of the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Monday, April 24,2023 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 AGENDA ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE MARCH 27, 2023, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Property Purchase Program Update (Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file) b. Economic Development Strategic Plan Update (Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file) 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT (03 BAKERSFIE"-LD THE SOUND OF(�jtbiP.i4kf ',��,LL'�� �N Staff: Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager Mario Orosco, Budget Officer Committee Members: Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales - Chair Councilmember, Ken Weir Councilmember, Eric Arias Special Meeting of the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Monday, March 27, 2023 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Meeting called to order at 12:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present: Councilmember Andrae Gonzales - Chair Councilmember Eric Arias Councilmember Weir (left at 12:58 p.m.) City Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager Brianna Carrier, Assistant to the City Manager Mario Orosco, Budget Officer Julie Drimakis, City Clerk Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst (CMO) Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Rick Anthony, Recreation and Parks Director Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer Daniel Maldonado, Assistant Water Resource Director Cecilia Griego, Principal Planner (ECD) Greg Strakoluse, Public Works Director Randy McKeegan, Finance Director Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director Additional Attendees: Members of the Public and other City Staff 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None 3. ADOPTION OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 2023, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Motion to adopt the February 27, 2023, Agenda Summary Report by Committee Member Arias. Motion unanimously approved. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Review of Development Impact Fees and Committee Direction Assistant Manager Gary Hallen gave a presentation on Development Impact Fees and potential policy changes. Development Services Director Christopher Boyle discussed the general plan and the timeline for the area specific impact fee consideration related to zoning and land use. Public Works Director Greg Strakaluse discussed Infrastructure standards and impact fee consideration. Assistant Economic Development Directory Jennifer Byers discussed Economic Development Impact Fee consideration. Motion by Committee Member Gonzales that staff move forward with the Development impact fee deferral program for affordable housing development and undertake a formal Nexus study that is required to fully analyze the associated costs and benefits of each of the policy areas discussed along with consideration for change in the service level D or E, which will be brought back to council. Motion approved with Committee Member Weir absent. b. Receive Update on Economic Opportunity Area Program Economic and Community Development Assistant Director Jennifer Byers discussed an update on the EOA program. The three topics of the program Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Regular Meeting March 27, 2023, Agenda Page 2 discussed were improvement, business relocation and development assistance. Motion by Committee Member Arias to receive and rile. Motion approved with Committee Member Weir absent. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 1:28 p.m. ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ATTEST: JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Regular Meeting March 27, 2023, Agenda Page 3