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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/94 --~--- ~ - ~?/--.~.~ ",. ---., ~ . - B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM April 15, 1994 TO: HONORABLE ~YOR AND CITY CO~ ~ FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. There is a report enclosed from Development Services on current events and upcomi ng acti vi ti es i n that operati on. It i ncl udes the status of the Habitat Conservation Plans and upcoming General Plan Amendments. 2. A group, I believe led by some County interests, is going after a Bill to redistribute the sales tax. A strong letter of opposition from my office is enclosed for your information. 3. Last week, you received a copy of a letter to E. Del Smith, the Washington lobbyist. We are forwarding to him the information on the delayed Habitat Conservation Plan for the northeast sewer project to see if he can be of help in getting it out of the federal bureaucrat1s office. 4. The Fire Fund discussions are continuing. Along that line, we are going to propose to the other cities in the County that we all undertake an audit of the Countyls method of distributing property taxes. A letter on what can be done along that line, from one service provider, is enclosed. They work on a percentage bas is of what they fi nd. My understanding is that two cities in the County have already hired someone to audit on their behalf. 5. There is a memo enclosed regarding what the staff has found out on a possibility of an EDA Grant for the Sewer Plant. It is a fairly cumbersome process, but we are investigating further to see if it can be accessed. 6. I received a favorable response from the BIA regarding the possibility of doing a regulatory streamlining process. A copy of thei r 1 etter is enclosed. We are waiting for some of the major projects, such as the budget and labor negotiations, to settle out before having time to allocate staff resources to this task. It uses the private sector interests involved in the development area to provide input to make our regulations less cumbersome and more effective. 7. The Urban Development Committee met on Wednesday, April 13th. You will want to pay particular attention to a proposal, in your agenda packet, that arose out of that Committee regarding consolidation of the maintenance > districts for this year. We need a decision on which direction you are going, both on the 33% subsidy and the assessment consolidation, or not, at your next Council Meeting. \ --- --- -------- -- .\---" - ----- -- -- -- _.--- - .---- . ~} "" "...¡P-: ~ HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL April 15, 1994 Page -2- 8. We are in the process of substantially modifying the proposal we sent you on the Celebration for the start of construction on the Hotel. The Hammons' people could not fit in the full time schedule that we had recommended. Therefore, we are proposing to make it a mi d-afternoon through early evening event. Details are enclosed. 9. A response to the Council Referral on having programs offered through the YMCA is enclosed, for your information. Their Executi ve Di rector has apparently resigned, putting that concept into a temporary delay. 10. A memo is enclosed, for your information, showing Bakersfield1s rank among the top 100 housing markets in the country. Also enclosed is the monthly Claims Activity Report from Risk Management. 11. We have been told that the Fox now has an executed buy/sell. It could be put under local control within 60 - 90 days. Unfortunately, disagreement over whether or not this should be lithe projectll seems to have dissipated the potential for financial support. The communityls ability to react with $100,000 to put the building under a purchase agreement seems to be in doubt. We can do a plan of how we could help, but it has to be driven by the private sector. 12. We are negotiating with the County on the Rosedale No. 5 (Texaco) annexation. It has, generally, been acknowledged that it would not be the historic tax split. Our proposal is to give them a higher percentage of current taxes than normal, with us to get historic levels of growth. Even if we resolve the split, there are technical complications on sewer treatment we have to resolve with Texaco. AT. al b Enclosures cc: Department Heads City Clerk I I 1 -, ------ ~- -;, - ~ ~ (i' " ~. MEMORANDUM April 11, 1994 'V' RECEIVED .~ TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER C~" MANAGER'S OFFIC~ FROM: JACK HARDISTY, PLANNING DIR C SUBJECT: ACTIVITY IN DEVELOPMENT SER VIC S HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS MBHCP - We have revised the "final" documents in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Fish & Wildlife Service. They have been submitted to thc Sacramento field office (mid-March) for approval and notice in the Federal Register. If no new issues are raised, they will continue to grind towards issuing a 1O( a) permit this year. Valley Floor HCP - It also includes Oil and Ag activities which are not in the metro HCP and is moving even slower than our MBHCP. We will be meeting with the County's committee on April 14 to review alternative HCP strategies. Kern Waterbank HCP - It is finally out in revised administrative draft for review. In addition to the state water bank, it includes the City's 2,800 ac. recharge area. It has been held up for a variety of state and federal bureaucratic reasons including resolution of the "Delta Smelt Issue." N.E. Sewer Trunk HCP - It is scheduled for completion of review by Sacramento F&WS by April 15, 1994. From there it goes to Portland and a lO(a) permit should be issued by the end of May. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS: GPA 1-94 is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on May 18, 1994. . Segment I: Bright Development requested an increase in density from Low Medium Density Residential (4-10 du/ac) to High Medium Density Residential (7.26 - 17.42 du/ac) and zone ! change from Agriculture to Limited Multiple Family (R-2 - 1 du/2,500 sq.ft.). It is located south 1/ of White Lane between Mountain Vista Drive and Saddle Drive. This is a case of a good I! product by a good builder in the wrong place. Staff recommended denial, the neighborhood strongly opposed it and the Planning Commission recommends denial to the City Council. _n~_- ~ -- I T' II Alan Tandy, City Manager April 11, 1994 Page 2 Segment II: Low Density Residential to Resource-Mineral Petroleum and zone change from Residential Suburban, 10 acres minimum lot size to Agriculture are proposed to establish compatible general plan and zoning for a Conditional Use Permit to build a Cogeneration Plant near the China Grade Landfill in the northeast. Staff recommended approval and there was extensive public opposition to the project. After two nights of hearings the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval to the City Council. II After the public hearing Councilwoman Smith expressed disappointment in Destec's failure to II work with the area residents. I have conveyed this concern to Mary Jane Wilson, WZI the representative of Destec. Segment III: Is an extensive redistribution of densities and land uses with no net increase among various property owners to better reflect their development expectations and balance their sewer assessments. This is a major accomplishment in diplomacy and coordination by Fred Porter. There has been some concern by Oil and Ag interests over encroaching urbanization of the northeast. Staff and all the affected property owners supported the request. Planning Commission recommends approval. Segment IV: Is a change from General Commercial to Low Density Residential at the southeast corner of Brimhall Road and Calloway Drive. Staff, neighbors and Planning Commission supported the change. Segment V: Was continued to the next cycle to be heard in June. This is the City's proposal to change the general plan from Public Facilities to Service Industrial and zoning from Agriculture to General Manufacturing on 27.53 acres at Mt. Vernon Avenue and Freeway 58. Due to high school opposition, a traffic study needs to be done and the zoning changed to M-1 instead of M- 2. The tentative buyer is agreeable to this. Segment VI: Is a change of text about siting of recycling facilities. Our Solid Waste Management division prefers to keep our policy intact. As a compromise, the Planning Commission added the County"s requested language to be applied in the county only. A separate memo is attached listing the General Plan Amendments requested for Planning Commission healing in June. Jim Nickers appeal of the trails for P.M. 9899 is scheduled for hearing April 20, 1994. I have talked to Jim and representatives of the Equestrians and Bicyclists (Kern River Parkway) and can put together a compromise to resolve the issue but it will need City Attorney support which I hope to gain at a meeting with her and Jim next Wednesday. My staff and I met with BIA and Contractor's Assoc. representatives on April 7, 1994 to review our budgets and fees. They are interested in conducting a formal audit. I have told them to work with Greg on that. - --- - - - -- - - ~ - ------------ ~ -- - nn____- -- ------- --- ~ ' I ¡ I Alån Tandy, City Manager April 11, 1994 Page 3 Marion Collins of Mesa Marin met with Jim Eggert on March 24, 1994, to discuss his compliance with conditions of approval and methodology for noise monitoring and lighting. Jim is also working on resolving a problem with the fencing requirements. I expect the Council will want a detailed report when Marion applies for another structure to be built in the near futùre. Riverlakes - There are a couple of proposals to change the "plan" again. One is to do away with the golf course and the other is to do away with the lakes north of Olive Drive. These again call into question why we have a development agreement to build according to the Specific Plan when it seems to be in constant flux. When these proposals come up for hearing, we will be prepared to make a recommendation on the agreement. The two new Planning Commissioners will be taking their seats on April 18, 1994. To their credit, they have attended all the Commission meetings since their appointments. I am working with the Planning Commissioners on a series of introductory and review workshops on the Planning Commission's place and function in this world. Judy Skousen is organizing a luncheon workshop for April 28 to deal with Brown Act and Conflict of Interest. Ordinances: 1. Second Unit Ordinance to eliminate unnecessary hearings and streamline process was approved by the Planning Commission on April 7, 1994. It should be to the City Council May 18, 1994. BIA supports. 2. PCD/PUD Ordinance to streamline review process by removing Planning Commission review of final plans has been drafted and is ready to go to the Planning Commission. 3. Downtown Ordinance Committee's recommendation goes to the City Council on April 20, 1994. 4. Ordinance to require amenities as trade off for substandard lots will go to the Planning Commission in May. 5. Hills/Slope Ordinance has been bogged down by our recent surge of work on general plan amendments. We will get back on it during the next lull. Status of Miscellaneous Projects of Interest: Site Plan Approved: Mini-Mall - 3515 Mt. Vernon Gottschalks' Expansion - Valley Plaza Smith.s Store - Stockdale Walgreen - White Lane Walgreen - Mt. Vernon Blockbuster Video - Mall View - ~ -~~~~~---~ ~--~--- ~~~------ --- ~---- , I I ,- ,- I' I Alàn Tandy, City Manager Aprj] 11, 1994 Page 4 I I In Plan Check: Walgreen Store - 3301 So. "H" Street Von.s Store - 2100 White Lane Blockbuster Video - Brundage Permit Issued: Camelot Park - 1251 Oak Street Under Construction: Statc Farm Building Crystal Gyser - California Avenue Finaled: Smith's - White Lane Smith's - Haley I Laurelglen Church Radison Hotel - Real Road I: Holiday Express Hotel - Hughes Lane I JH:pjt Attachment m/mat4.8 II ------ ~ G. -:' ì 1 MEMORANDUM April 8, 1994 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILM M S FROM: JACK HARDISTY, PLANNING DIRECTO - I' SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN CYCLE 2-94 I Applications for General Plan Amendment Cycle 2-94 have been filed and are now under review for completeness. These projects are scheduled to be considered by the Planning Commission on June 17, 1994, and are tentatively set for the city council hearing on August 28, 1994. 1. SEGMENT I: DeWalt Corporation for Riverlakes Ranch Ltd. Partnership: From OS-P, SR, LMR, GC, HMR & PS to GC on 6 acres, LMR on 81 acres, LR on 194 acres and OS-P on 12.5 acres; and Riverlakes Ranch SpecifIC Plan Amendment (SPL 2-94): From SR, LMR & GC on 6 acres, LMR to GC on 81 acres, LR on 194 acres and OS-O on 12.5 acres. Circulation Amendment extending Noriega Road and Main Plaza Drive as collectors. Zone Change No. 5565. 2. SEGMENT II: Milazzo and Associates for Commercial Developers, InC". From OC to GC on 3.71 acres; 5700 Stockdale Highway (NS of Stockdale, approximately 1,000 feet west of California Avenue). Zone change from C-O-D to PUD. 3. SEGMENT III: Martin-Mcintosh for Castle & Cooke: From SI to LMR on 309 :t acres; between Pacheco Rd., Panama Lane, Gosford Rd. and Progress Rd. Zone change from M-2 to R-2. 4. SEGMENT IV: Martin-Mcintosh for Castle & Cooke: From HMR to LMR on 12 :t acres; NWC of Panama Lane and Reliance Drive. 5. SEGMENT V: Martin-Mcintosh for Castle & Cooke: From LI to HMR on 16.4 acres; south of Casa Lorna Drive, west of Madison Avenue; and Casa Lorna Specific Plan Amendment (SPL 1-94): From 7.1 (Light Industrial) to 5.2 (Medium Density Residential, 16 DUs/Net Acre Maximum). 6. SEGMENT VI: DeWalt Corporation: From GC to HMR on 4.78 acres; NWC of Hageman Road and Jewetta Avenue. Zone change from C-l to R-2. I '" --- ----- _u- -- ----- uu un _n____--- - - u - - -- -- I , I I ~ ,,~ " - .. . 'i . Honorable Mayor & City Councilmembers April 8, 1994 Page 2 7. SEGMENT VII: Cornerstone Eng. for Cleo Foran: From LR to LMR on 20 :t acres; west of Wible Road, 630 :t feet south of Panama Lane to the Arvin-Edison Canal. Zone change from R-1 to R-2. 8. SEGMENT VIII: Cuesta Eng. for West Kern Corp: To exchange a commercial designation at the southwest corner of Renfro Road and the future alignment of the Kern River Freeway, approximately 13 acres, for a reSidential designation on an equal sized parcel at the northeast corner of Stockdale Highway and Renfro Road; exchange C.1 zoning on the former parcel for existing R-l zoning on the second parcel. 9. SEGMENT IX: Milazzo and Associates: From HMR to GC on 15.43 net acres; NWC of I Stine Rd., and Panama Lane. ¡ I 10. SEGMENT X: City of Bakersfield (CDIED): From P to SI on 27.5 :t acres; SEC SH 58 & Mt. Vernon Ave. Zone Change from A to M-2. This proposal has been continued from the first cycle of GPA.s for 1994 in order to more fully examine compatibility and traffic issues. MM:pjt cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager m\mcc4.7 . L ~~- =----~-~--~~~ -- - -- --~--~--- ! 'I ~~~ ~ . - I BAKERSFIELD Alan Tandy. City Manager April 12, 1994 The Honorable Mike Gotch Chair, Local Government Committee , The State Assembly II 3120 Capitol Building !, Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: STRONGEST OPPOSITION TO AB 3505 (REALLOCATION OFTHE BRADLEY BURNS SALES/USE TAX) !' Dear Assemblyman Gotch: .1, This letter urges your strongest opposition to the reallocation of the Bradley Burns Local Sales/Use Tax as proposed in AB 3505. The bill would divert sales tax dollars generated in the City of Bakersfield away from the governmental entity which provides the services II necessary to generate sales tax dollars in the .first place! AB 3505 provides for a per capita allocation of sales tax rather than the situs method and allows an inequitable pooling of revenues which shifts the sales/use tax away from host/point of purchase jurisdictions (who bear the cost of providing police, fire and infrastructure services to businesses which generate the sales tax/use revenues). This will have an immediate and long-term negative impact on Bakersfield as it is the largest municipality providing retail/commercial/industrial service activities within the County of Kern. The State of California is working its way out of a heavy economic slump and fiscal morass. It behooves the State to encourage those entities which generate revenues rather than penalizing sales tax generators which will result in diminishing fiscal incentives to accept commercial or industrial development. We strongly encourage you to OPPOSE AB 3505. lince ely, I --- i ,anT4 City Manage AT:jp "I II cc: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Bakersfield. City Manager's Office. 1501 Truxtun Avenue I I Bakèrsfield . California. 93301 1 ,n",...\ ,....r ,..."..., - rAV ,n",...\ ,....,... ",r.... , -- ---- --- --- --- ~, ~ Distribution of April 12, 1994 letter Opposition to AB 3505 Faxed to Local Government Committee members The Honorable Pete Wilson t Governor of California State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Honorable Ken Maddy The State Senate State Capitol Building, Room 305 Sacramento, CA 95814 Thee Honorable Phil Wyman The State Senate State Capitol Building, Room 4062 Sacramento, CA 95814 Ii The Honorable Trice Harvey Ii The State Assembly II 4162 Capitol Building I! Sacramento, CA 95814 ,I 'I Ii The Honorable Jim Costa The State Assembly State Capitol Building, Room 2158 Sacramento, CA 95814 League of California Cities Mr. Dwight Stenbakken Assistant Director 1400 "K" Street - 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Fred Aguiar Local Government Committee The State Assembly 5126 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Debra Bowen Local Government Committee The State Assembly 3126 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 . The Honorable Valerie Brown Vice Chair, Local Government Committee The State Assembly 2130 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 ----- -- ------ - ---- -~-- - --___n - -- -:: ! ,..., --, -õ. ¡ II The Honorable Sal Cannella ¡ 11 Local Government Committee :1 The State Assembly 5155 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Robert C. Frazee Local Government Committee II The State Assembly 6028 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Tl)e Honorable Mike Gotch Chair, Local Government Committee The State Assembly 3120 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 I, The Honorable Willard H. Murray, Jr. Local Government Committee The State. Assembly 3091 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 I' I. The Honorable Grace F. Napolitano Local Government Committee The State Assembly 6011 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Curt Pringle Local Government Committee The State Assembly I' 4208 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Nao Takasugi Local Government Committee The State Assembly 2016 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 ¡II u --- _. . -. -- U~. -. . - --_u . MEMORANDUM C1ìÞ5 fr [A/v/ I) , , d ! 5fJ' ;tA ----- 'OJ! ! 1/' April 12, 1994 TO: Alan Tandy. City Manager @ FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director. SUBJECT: Economic Development Administration (EDA) Program for Sewer Expansion Staff has contacted Charles Oaks, EDA Representative in the Los Angeles Office concerning the availability of EDA funds for the proposed sewer expansion project. The EDA's Public Works and Development Facilities Program provides funds on a competitive basis to distressed communities to attract new industries and jobs. Applicants with commitments from specific users receive higher priorities in ranking projects to be funded. Projects to be considered for EDA funding must be consistent with the area's Overall Economic Development Program (OEDP). Bakersfield is in the Kern County OEDP area. The County is currently developing the plan for FY 1994- 95. Once a specific project has been included and ranked in the area OEDP, it will be reviewed by the Seattle Regional Office. Staff will be submitting the City's sewer expansion project for the County OEDP list for FY 94-95. This project will be competing with all other projects thoughout Kern County. According to Charles Oaks, a typical assistance ranges from $500,000 to $1.5 million, depending on the total project cost and the number of jobs generated as a result of the new industry. In 1985 the City of Bakersfield was successful in the application for EDA funding for Sewer-Þlant #3. This project was approved to allow for the Nestles (Carnation) Plant to locate and develop 250 new jobs. Total cost of the sewer expansion project was approximately $7 million of which $1.5 million was from EDA. II Im:GG10IEDAMEM " III '! '! I' :1 'I ~ 'I I, !i! - -- ':vIRC-G~ JONES TEL:408238-7066 Apr 05 94 9:44 No.007 P.Ol I ... :>~__'~-'i , ../. : I' I, I' I! II MUNICIPAL RESOURCE 'I II CONSUL T ANTS 11 , " , ' II! II I! Facsimile C'over Sheet II Ii To: Gail Waiters il Assistant City Manager 11 Company: City of Bakersfield " Phone: I II Fax: (805)324-1850 From: Gary Jones Company: MUNICIPAL RESOURCE CONSUL rANTS Phone: (408) 238-7116 II Fax: (408) 238:.7066 Date: 4/5/94 Pages Including this , cover page: 7 , Comments: In response to your request, we are sending a copy of a proposal for MRC Property Tax Audit services for both the eity and the Redevelopment Agency Projects. In addition we have taken the liberty to send a letter outlining MRC's Redevelopment Services for your future reference. In keeping with our previous discussions, please note, under Scope of Service~ (I'age 2, 3rd paragraph) that an integral part of the property tax audit service is the provision of a preliminary review of the County's systems and I procedures for calculating and allocating property tax revenue under AR. I II We have also provided the AR8 analysis on ß "stand alone" basis without the property tax audit for a flat fee ranging from $15,000 to $25.000. This analy"h¡ represents a total in-depth review, including ADS allocation ,factor flIe formula analysis. I! MRC G", JONES TEL:408238-7066 Apr 05 94 9:44 No.OO? P.02 <, ,-":- -' " MUNICIPAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS )'21tYl W, Unden' Canyon Roan A par/Plefs},i" of 101117 T. AUStill, J,¡ç, & Al1t~n W. C/larkow, lr/c. Suite 2J:¡ WestlakP. Village, CA 91361 (818) 991-S220 PIIX: (81R) 99'-5365 lustln Madera San RanlOn San Rafael (714) 2511.3000 (209) 432.6039 (510) 11311.1115 (415) 465-2926 -, , April 4, 1994 Ms. Gail Waiters Assistant City Manager City of Bake.'sfield 1501 Tntxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Ke: Proposal for CitY and Redevelopment. Project Area PropertY Tax Audit " Dear Ms. W Riten: II Municipal Resource Consultants (MRC) hereby proposes to provjde an ad valort-nl Iii property tax audit services to the City and the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of the II City of Bakeniield. The objectives, scope of servi('.~ timing, staffing and !! compensAtion are summarized as follows: II lì¡ " 1\\ I, BACKGROUND )t is not uncommon for City and RDA Projects to be deprived of property tax incrernellt revenue to which they ate entitled. This is largely due to County administrative and procedural erron and omissions related to the assessment and assignment and/or coding of properties within City and RDA Projects and the allocation of tax increment revenues. Administrative and procedural errors and omissions are virtually assured given the, non-standard, complex nature of state and locally assessed property taxes with regard to aplJlicability, ta~ rates, exceptions, exemptions~ and procedural inconsistencie.lI. Human fallibility, fragmented responsibilities, reduced stat1in~ and staff turnover fl1rthel. compound the problem. Ber.ause there are time limitations on the City and the RDA's ability to recovc.. tax increment revenue that has been understate.d or incorrectly allocated, it is incumbent on the CitylRDA to detect these property tax deficiencies as quickly as possible, before tbey become non-recoverable. ~n,""', ,.,.,....~....,""- ,..,4~"'.'" """','", ,MRC G,- JONES TEL:408238-7066 Apr 05 94 9:45 No.OO? P.03 1.1 .,' - :¡. Gail Waiters MRC Property Tax Audit Proposal April 4, 1994 Page 2 I' OBJECTIVES A. PROPERTY TAX AUDJT The objective of MRC's property tøx audits is to assist the City/RDA in realizing all of the tax revenue to which each is respectively entitled from the taxable valuations within the City and the RDA Projects. MRC's property tax audits result in the detection and documentation of errors and omissions causing deficiencies and thereby recover tax revenue that would not otherwise have been realized by the ! ~ City/RUA. II 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES The scope of scrvircs indudes, but is not limited to, MRC providing the services summa.'¡zed as follows: A. PROPERTY TAX A1JDITS Meet with designated CitylRDA statT to review audit service objectives and scope, procedures, county, public agency relations and logistif.al matters; we will also cstablish an appropriate liaison with the CitylRDA management and staff and logical checkpoints for measuring progress; Establish a comprehensive. valid inventory of every parcd located within each CitylRDA Project and, for each, the databas.. clements needed to facilitate a comparative analysis with Kern County's local secured and I! unsecured taxable value3 and the State Board of Equalization assessed Ii 'I i! taxable valuations; II Review Kern County assessment pI'Kctices and County systems and procedures for calculating and allocating property tax revenue to the City and RDA under ABS and th.. Community Redevelopment Law (CRL) Section 33670; Represent the CitylRDA for the purpose of examining .'ecords pertaining to, taxable valuations and tax increment revenues to identify and (',onfirm errors/omissions that are resulting in non-payment and/or " deficient payment of these revenues; 'I Ii II ! I ------------------ f! "MRC G., JONES TEL:408238-7066 Apr 05 94 9:46 No.007 P.04 ",. ' '\. I I . I Gail Waiters MRC Property Tax Audit Proposal April 4t 1994 Page 3 ~'or each error/omission identified and confirmed, prepare do(umentatioll to substantiate and facilitate recovery of ta~ increment revenue due from prior periods (plus applicable interest and penalties, I where appmprinte) and prevent recurring deficiencies in current and future years; '- , - Prepare and forward to the Kern County Assessor and County Auditor- Iii Controller "date of knowledge" requests for corrective action of the !¡ noted ert-ors and tax increment revenue recovery; I! II Meet with designated CitylRDA 5taft to review and discuss our audit , " findings and recommendations; and 'Ii Iii Provide additional assistance as necessary to support CitylRDA in III rct.ovcJing and preventing future tax revenue deficiencies. 3.. TIMING ili 'II : I MRC is prepared to commence the property tax service within 10 working days Ii 'i following 8uthori7.ation. Each quarter, MRC shall provide the City/RDA with a I' I report summarizing audit progress to date and, a5 applicable, the actual and projected amounts oftax increment revenue recovery for the City and the RDA. MRC shall deliver the initial set of the propnty tax audit reports within 90 to 120 working days following authorization. The City/anA and MRC will mutually agree on the frequency and type of periodically updated property tax audit reports to be provided thereafter. 4.. COMPENSATION MRC'!; compen5ation for providing the property tax audit service is 25% of the il additional tax increment revenue realiJied by the City/RDA as a result of MRC II detecting and documenting the error(s)/omission(s) causing the tax increment II deficiencies. Ii II ¡II ,I .-. ,,- --u ,- n~MR-~-G. J~~E;-----~----- TEL :4~8;38-7066 Apr 05 94 9 :46 No .007 P .05 I ,,' "." ". I! , I !! Gail Waiters MRC Property Tax Audit Proposal I April 4, 1994 Page 4 I !, Said 25% appUe!l to retroactive adjustments for deficiency recoveries from eligible I prior periods. Should MRC's audit service result in the detection and documentation of errors/omissions that the CitylRDA and MRC mutually agree will produce ongoing (rather than one-time) benefits to the CitylRDA, MRC's compensation shall be 250/0 of the additional revenue realized by the CitylRDA during the fint 2 years following correction. Under this arrangement, the CitylRDA agrees to notify MaC within 10 days followin2 receipt by the City/RDA of payments resulting from MRC's audit service. Upon being notified of receipt of payment, MRC will then invoice CitylRDA for 25% of the amount(s) of tax increment revenue received. Earned compensation is due and payable upon receipt of billings. 7. AIJTHORTZA TION In order for MRC to provide the above described scope of services to the CityIRDA, please return an executed copy of this letter to my attention. The original is for your record5. Thank you. I ACCEPTED FOR TßE MUNICIPAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS THE CITY BAKERSFIELD PARTNER: By: By: (Authorized Signature) Name: Name: (Please Print or Type) Title: Title: Date: ' Date: mrcbkOd.doc II , III .MRC ú JONES TEL:408238-7066 Apr 05 94 9:47 No.007 P.06 '" .... ",' c. Co MUNICIPAL RESOURCE CONSULTANT5 31107 W. UndeTo Ca1\yon Road A 1,artnt7'ship of 101m T. AIIStil1, 1111:. £1 Allen W. OlRrkOtf), inc. Suite 733 WE'~lIl'Ikp. VI1Iag~, CA 91361 (RtR) 991.5220 Fa)!: (818) 9\11-5365 Tustin Madcra S"n Ramon San Rafnd (714) :1.51:1-3000 (209) 432-603\1 (51 0) R~R-tt 15 (415) 485.2926 ." April 4. 1994 Ms, Gail Waiters Assistant City Manager City of BAkersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield. CA 93301 Re: Redevelooment AJentV Services Dear Ms. Waiters: Since 1978 MRC has been providing many of its clients with sales and use tax audit services. Over the past several years we have expanded our services to include revenue enhancement audits principally in the areas of business license ta". property tax, sales and use tax, transient occupancy tax, utility users tax and francl!ise fees. MRC multi-revenue enhancement services are complemented by geobased management information programs and tonslIlting in arras such as revenue structuring. strategic planning redevelopment and economic development. MRC's staff of more tllan 58 consultants is SCI"Ving Califol'nia cities from five jn- state locations and ill striving constantly to provide its clients with the latest in updated technology and services that will generate additional revenues and makt its City and Redevelopment clients fiscally self reliant. It is toward that end that we wish to highlight an increasin~ly prominent aspect of our services being' provided to redevelopment agencies and development corporations, such as the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency. Basic redevelopment services now offered by MRC. include Redevelopment R~enuc Analysis and Management Reports as shown below: Redevelopment Annual Multi-Revenue Reports and analyses of: (1) sales and use tax, (2) transient occupancy tax (TOT). (3) bmdne!l5 license tax (BLT). (4) utility use"S tax (UUT) and (5) property tax for each redevelopment project area; I I i .MRC G. JONES TEL:408238-?O66 ~pr 05 94 9:47 No.OO? P.O? .~. ',". "J ' .' Gail Waiters MRC RDA Services April 4, ]994 Page 2 Redevelopment Project Annual Tax Increment Reports inciudinR reports on tbe current year and ¡n(remental taxable values by project area, override t~x rate analysis for each tax rate area (TRA) within each redevelopment project area, and a projection of current year tax increment revenues. II Redevelopment Project and site-specific devdopment tax increment I, projections, casb flow and feasibility analy5is to determine feasibility of propo~ed developments and to assist in the disposition and developmeDt agreement process. Redevelopment State Mandated Report preparation, including the Statement of Indebtedness (SOl). the State Contronen Report, and required 20% Housing Set-Aside Reports; Redevelopment Tax Allocation Dond Issue Services focused on the provision of fiscal consultant ftllftlyses ftud preparation of the ti~cal consultants report (ji'CR) for inclusion in bond offering documents, Tht. above redevelopment services are representative but not all inclu!live of those provided by MRC. I We greatly value our relationships with our City and Redevelopment clients and , I', !I remain committed to IJroviding the best in services a8 tbey fRce today's increasing fiscal challenges. We would welcome tlte opportunity to discuss these redevelopment services and any of MRC's other services with you in more detail. II Sincerely, !I :, II Ii I ' _. II !i mrccc.dc2.doc " ¡ii L -- ~-- ---- LAND BURVl!Y\NCI . CIVD.. I!NClINI!I!!RINCI PLANNINCI . LANDBCAPE! ARCHrTI!C'1'U=U! March 24, 1994 RECEIVED I ~~ City of Bakersfield . ~2 9 If8t ¡ Ii City Manager MAR ØIIII II 1501 Truxtun Avenue Ii Bakersfield, California 93301 CITY MANAGER" OFFICE II ATfN: Alan TanGY : Ii RE: Streamlining Process Information Dear Alan: Thank you for the information on streamlining processes used in Billings, Montana. The information is insightful and well thought out. It appears that there are I some ideas that could be developed to help the. permit process in the City of II Bakersfield. While some of the processes identified in the Billings material is already initiated, I think there may be an opportunity to brainstorm and look at other ways to streamline. A working group or Ad-hoc committee would be a good start and would be well received by our association and other interested groups. Please fed free to contact me so we can discuss this further. I am looking forward to working with you on this issue. ~ RAM:rm cc: Judy Salamacha !I Jack Haddad II Barbara Don Carlos !I I. " I d:\Jjm\strmlpro . 2001 WHEELAN COURT. BAKERSFIELD, CA . 805/834-4814 . FAX 805/834-0972 !ll ¡ !, ij -- -- ------- ------- -- :~ ~ '.'~- . " ,..~.)"" ': ..- Æ. - BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM April 15, 1994 ~ß TO: Alan Tandy. City Manager I- Î ~ FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo~- SUBJECT: Convention Center Hotel - Celebration As we previously indicated May 3, 1994 has been selected as the date for the Convention Center Hotel celebration. Following a review by the Hammons Group the schedule for the celebration has been revised as follows: . 3:00 p.m. Bakersfield Symphony Brass Section . 3:30 p.m. Airplane Fly Over . 3:35 p.m. Invocation (sung by local gospel group) . 3:40 pm. National Anthem (sung by Andrea Britt) . 3:45 p.m. Mayor . 3:55 p.m. John Q. Hammons I . 4:05 p.m. Vice-Mayor , . 4:10 p.m. Councilmember Ward 2 . 4: 15 p.m. CODA Chair . 4:20 p.m. Mayor and John Q. Hammons . 4:25 p.m. Dignitaries Release Balloons , ,I . 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Brass Section --- I ,-"\ The layout of the event at the hotel site remains unchanged. Our intent is to create a festive 1',- P",~ '""' to atmosphere through music, exhibit booths, and area decor. The evening event has been changed from a dinner to a VIP reception. The reception will be held in the lobby of the Convention Center commencing at 5:30 p.m. and lasting approximately 2 hours. The reception will consist of a hosted bar and hors d' oeuvres. We are finalizing the arrangements to have a harpist and flutist/pianist play during the entire length of the reception. Approximately half way through the reception the host (First California Capital Markets Group) will make some general remarks and then invite you and Dave Jones to join him in leading those assembled in a formal toast. The layout for this event will consist of tables and chairs scattered throughout the lobby interspersed with tables laden with appetizers. The event will conclude at 7 :30 p.m, I The evening event as indicated would be hosted by First California Capital Markets Group. The cost for the day time event would be shared equally amongst John Q. Hammons Hotels, the City J of Bakersfield, and the CDDA. Our expectation would be that invitations to both events would be mailed no later than April 22, 1994. The evening event would require RSVP's no later than April 29, 1994. Our preliminary estimate of attendees to the evening event is 200 people:!:. The day time estimate is harder to establish since the intent is to maximize the number of individuals and organizations in attendance and no RSVP will be required, As previously indicated the stage to be erected, for the hotel site event, will accommodate a group from the Hammons Hotels, the City Council, the CDDA, the Mayor, and City Manager. Our best estimate (at this time) of the daytime event budget is approximately $3,000. Please call if you have any questions. dlt:jw3 cele2ham.mem -, '- - _u_,-,- J -~--~-- RECEIVED MEMORANDUM ~ CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE TO: Alan Tandy, city Manager ~ FROM: Lee Andersen, Community Services Managerv~' DATE: April 7, 1994 SUBJECT: Council Referral #12985 (McDermott) - Correspondence From Y.M.C.A. Offering Their Services in Community Service Programs At the City Council meeting of February 9, 1994, Counci1member Kevin McDermott referred the issue of the Y.M.C.A. offering their I services in supplementing Community Services programs and further 'i requested a meeting with the Community Services Committee. I" !!I On Thursday, March 31, 1994, the Community Services Committee met with Cynthia Szybnski, Executive Director, of the Y.M.C.A. She informed the committee of her desire to cooperate with the City Parks and Recreation Divisions in the area of programming. She stated that the "Y" has expertise in providing after-school child care and also activities such as soccer, t-ba11, flag football, etc., and the "Y" would like to hold some of these programs in City parks and other facilities, offering activities that the City does not provide. I assigned Recreation Superintendent Jim LeDoux to meet with her in establishing a workable proposal. A meeting was set for Tuesday, April 5, at 11 am. At 10:15 am, Ms. Szybnski called Jim and informed him that she would not be able to attend, that she had tendered her resignation effective April 15, and that a program coordinator would contact him at a later date to continue discussions. The Y.M.C.A. is going through a reorganization at this time, but Ms. Szybnski-indicated to Jim that she hoped this would not hamper future discussion regarding their proposal. The Recreation Division will follow-up within a reasonable time to keep lines of communication open. We will advise as to any changes in their plans. If you have questions, please contact me at your convenience. LA:cr counref. cc: John Stinson - ~. .,.- '" MEMORANDUM I April?, 1994 TO: Jake Wager FROM: David Lym~ SUBJECT: Bakersfield's Rank Among Top 100 Housing Markets The April 11, 1994 issue of U.S. News & World Report ranks Bakersfield 90th out of the Top 100 housing markets in the country. The rankings are based on the following criteria: .Average annual housing price growth (1991-94) . 1994. price (for existing housing) . Change in price for existing housing (1993-94) .1994 price (for new housing) . Change in price for new housing (1993-94) . Sales growth (1993-94) . Change in housing starts (1993-94) . 1994 Average household income . Change in number of households (1993-94) The magazine used data compiled from the WEF A Group, an economics consulting fmn in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania and Coldwell Banker Residential Group of Mission Viejo. Attached is comparative data for each community. As the table detail shows, Bakersfield's median existing housing price of $150,052 exceeds the national median of $111,891. The best any California community ranks is 46. --- dl/100top RECEIVED ~ CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE I .1 ( ,il I 0 - ~- "" ",- c~ - "^. f3 f ) ~q ~ ~~ e a. ,s~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '3 . t¡....r-ir<iOr-i 0.... r-i.... 0 ~~ Õ ~ :;; æ ~ ~! Q.:= v 8 ~ oh~ 8 8 888 8 8 888 ~~ ~- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - M N a. ~ ~ e ~,!3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ d d ~ ~ ~ ~ ~,~~~~~ oo~~~~ ~ o..~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ e o..~ ~ - 1J f ) c:: ..c:: f ) f-< ~ Ii '" .. a 'I ,S ã q B 6 v ';;;~ " " eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< Zo 0 ~~M ~ ~ ~ - 00 - N M ~ ~ g ],~~~....~c:j~ ;š¡;j~~~ .f ) 0) U]e- 8'~ c ~~ 0 o~ E ~q ~ . .., 8 ~ eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< 5 1(3 ~ ~M 0': 0': -: M a. -.q a. ~ - ~ -0 -a ¡rj~9~9dr..: "';'r<ioóvir-i '¡;J", 00 <d~ ~f ) (I).. en CI) ~e -- ... .-.. f ) 0 ..... -- ~..c:: -0(1) ~~ C - ~ q ~ ,§ ~ -.. ~~ eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< eI< '" "'" - C M - 00 00 a. ~ ~ ~ ~ = '... 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CLAIMS FILED FILES CLOSED COMPLAINTS FILED Police 5 3 0 Streets 4 0 0 Engineering 2 0 0 il Sanitation 1 0 0 Parks 0 1 0 Fire 0 1 0 Executive 0 1 0 Building 1 1 0 Convention Center 1 0 1 Water 0 1 0 14 8 1 The new claims filed during the month of March 1994 resulted in the following types of damages: CITY THIRD PARTY DAMAGES DEP ARTM ENT IDIVI SiaN VEHICLE INVOLVED VEHICLE DAMAGE OTHER PROPERTY INJURIES Police 0 0 2 1 Streets 0 3 0 1 Sanitation 1 1 0 0 Building 1 1 0 1 Convention Center 0 ; 0 0 1 Engineering 0 1 0 2 2 6 2 6 III " ,. i ' I[ , As a result of the March claims activity, the year to date (fiscal) totals are as follows: Filed Filed Department/Division Filed in Filed in Year to Date Year to Date # Open # Open 3/94 3/93 3/31/94 3/31/93 @ 3/31/94 @ 3/31/93 I Police 5 4 40 42 48 51 Streets 4 6 21 25 21 22 Parks 0 01 11 3 9 3 Sanitation 1 0 14 8 7 3 Convention Center 1 0 3 0 4 0 Engineering 2 0 3 5 3 6 Building 1 0 2 3 3 3 Fire 0 1 1 8 3 5 Executive 0 0 2 0 2 0 General Services 0 0 1 5 2 3 City Attorney 0 0 2 0 2 0 Recreation 0 0 2 3 2 3 Construction 0 0 1 1 1 1 Water 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 11 103 104 107 101 NOTE: During the month of March, three claims were filed against the Streets Division as a result of vehicle damage caused by open manholes. Risk Management has discussed this issue with Streets and Engineering Design and a further assessment will be made. The Streets Division does have an ongoing inspection program of sewer manhole covers. ------- .. I ! :1 Claims Activity Report - March 1994 I; .11 Page 3 I POLICE Shanice Nicole Morgan, 1010 Beale Avenue, #8, DOL: 2/26/94; Claimant alleges damages were caused by the actions of the Police Department. Ernest Ellsworth, P.O. Box 17694, Los Angeles, DOL: 3/1/94; ! Claimant alleges his Civil Rights were violated by Police Department officers. Stuart Nelson, 2833 S. Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, DOL: 11/9/93; Claimant alleges damages were caused by the improper actions of Police Department officers. I Rosemary Ryan, 3607 Wenatchee, DOL: 2/27/94; I Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Police Department officer climbed over claimant's fence at 1725 Hower Street. I Steven Anthony Edwards, 1118 7th Avenue, Delano, DOL: 9/~0/93; ; Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the false arrest of the claimant by Police Department officers. I BUILDING Frederick Smith, 8805 District Boulevard, DOL: 1/27/94; , Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the negligent operation of a Building Department vehicle in the 7000 block of District : Boulevard. II Ii -~ !! ': SANITATION Terry Callahan, 1511 E. 11th Street, DOL: 12/30/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Sanitation Division vehicle rolled into claimant's parked vehicle at 1002 Adelante Circle. CONVENTION CENTER !! Kathryn L. Schmalhorst, 6421 Ellis Avenue, DOL: 2/13/94; II II Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant fell on the steps in front of the Convention Center. II " I! !/ I' 'I IJ - ~ ---- - " ~ Claims Activity Report - March 1994 Page 3 STREETS i Joelene Mary Barnett, 7508 Maleta Court, DOL: 3/5/94; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant's vehicle hit an uncovered manhole in a City street at Patton Way and Hageman Road. Sharlon Meaders, 3700 "Q" Street, #15, DOL: 8/13/93; , Claim is for damages allegedly caused by a slip and fall on a City sidewalk at 34th and Q Streets. I ! William Matthews, 11,520 Homaker Place, DOL: 2/16/94; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant's vehicle hit an open City sewer manhole at San Dimas Street and Homaker Place. Paul Andre Etcheverry, 8005 Kimberly Avenue, DOL: 3/13/94; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant's vehicle hit an open sewer manhole on Jewetta Street. , ,~ 'I ", I,! , ENGINEERING , Darryn James and Renea Burton, 3820 Quicksilver Drive, DOL: 9/22/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused by an unsafe City street design at Hageman Road and Calloway Drive. Donley Robert, Neal Robert, and Amy Marie Scheldemantel, 216 Joelyle Street, DOL: 10/1/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the faulty design of a City street intersection at Truxtun Avenue and "a" Street. CLAIMS CLOSED/SETTLED DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH POLICE Marion Taylor, DOL: 7/5/93; Claimant alleges activity by the Police Department caused damage to her property. Closed - no court filings. Mary Stallion, DOL: 12/31/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Police Department vehicle struck claimant's vehicle while parked at her residence. City settled case for $419. Transamerlca Insurance/John and Robyn Campbell, DOL: 8/25/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the negligent operation of a Police Department vehicle. City settled case for $4,517. I . I -- II I i Claims Activity Report - March 1994 Page 5 FIRE Steve Ratty, DOL: 7/30/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused to claimant's building as a result of a Fire Department vehicle colliding with another vehicle. City settled case for $1,387. ,! I EXECUTIVE Stefani Jones, DOL: 8/27/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when an employee of the City Clerk's office pulled from a red light and struck claimant's vehicle. City settled case for $183. I ! WATER . Ernest Antongiovanni, DOL: 2/2/93; :1 Claim is for damages allegedly caused when an Ag Water Division vehicle rear ended the claimant's vehicle. City settled case I for $300. BUILDING Sara Smith, DOL: 1/27/94; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Building Department vehicle collided with the claimant's vehicle. City settled case for $480. I PARKS I Thomas Kelly, DOL: 7/28/93; Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant's child fell from a park slide. City settled case for $649. II I I -- u ---- --- - --~~--- - - - - -- --- - 11 .. ~ I' Claims Activity Report - March 1994 Page 6 CLAIMS WITH RESULTING COMPLAINT AND/OR SUMMONS FILED DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH CONVENTION CENTER Pamela and Buddy Blanchard, DOL: 3/7/93; I Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant slipped and fell at the Convention Center.. Complaint only. I II 1 ~ II II II cc: City Council II Judy Skousen, Acting City Attorney " City Clerk's Office - Natalie Welty Newsmedia File Ii I' .1 I' I, !I II II i II II II 'I Ii ! 'I I, !' II 1 I -.- --- --- -- ---- - ...- _._----------------~-_.- -- ---- -- --- ---- - I¡II MEMORANDUM ~ ~ Ii I' ~f/ . I' , I , April 11, 1994 ~ To: George and Jake From: :~ Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Allocation Subject: As you know we were recently notified of a $67,000 allocation of ESG funds from HUD. We chose to decline the funding in order to allow for local non-profits to apply for the State allocation (a much larger pool of money for the area). Late last week I was notified that BUD had decided to re-distribute the ESG funds to Kern County rather than the State, thereby keeping I the funds available exclusively to the BakersfieldlKern County area. I was very pleased to learn Ii that the allocation was staying here - the local homeless service providers will be the beneficiaries of our decision - to everyone's best interest! I The county has been notified by the State and should be making a decision as to how they will disburse the funds soon. :: ~~~I II esgyes.mem/gen.4/jf !'. I: ~ Ñ~~ , " :1 iii '! " !i .~. ¡ RECEIVED t IDR I 3~ \ CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE II I I -- _.~ ~ , "",, A. CALVIN M. DOOLEY AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE 20TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND NUTRITION GENERAL FARM COMMODITIES LIVESTOCK WASHINGTON OFFICE NATURAL RESOU,RCES 1227 LONGWORTH BUILDING OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS WASHINGTON, DC 20515-0517 ~ongress of tbe Ilníteb ái>tates BANKING, FINANCE AND (2021 225-334 , URBAN AFFAIRS CALIFORNIA OFFICE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREDIT FORMATION 224 WEST LACEY BOULEVARD .OUSt of !\tprtStntatíbtS HANFORD. CA 93230 (20!'1585-8171 RECEIVED (800) 464-4294 March 4, 1994 APR 0' 8 \tj94 Mr. Jack Hardisty CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Director PLANNING DEPARTMENT Bakersfield City Planning Department 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100 Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear Mr. Hardisty: Thank you for your letter re~Jesting my assistance with moving" forward the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP). I had my staff contact Mr. Marvin Plenert, the Regional Director' of the u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service in Portland, Oregon, and- Mr. Wayne White, the California Field Supervisor, to express my concern about the Servicels slow pace in approving the plan. I was assured that approval of the MBHCP was a high priority for the Fish and Wildlife Service and that any remaining problems would be worked out as soon as possible. IiI I understand that your office and the Service have recently engaged in constructive discussions, and that the MBHCP is once again moving forward. '---- If I can be of any further assistance on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. :i II ~;~g~ CD:jlr ¡:);ii~ R~(cEqVE D "~ '~I .' " 2 ~994 CITY MANAGER'S OFFiCE Community Office Hours: Delano - Second Tuesday. 1:30 - 2:30 p,m.. Delano Civic Center. 1009 Eleventh Avenue. Oinuba - Second Tuesday. 9:30 - 10:30 a,m.. Recreation & Community Services Department. 1390 East Elizabeth Way. Fresno - Second Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30 a,m.. Hinton Community Center. 2385 South Fairview. Selma - Second Thursday. 9:30 - 10:30 e-m.. Howard Community Center. 1710 Tucker Street ' Printed on Recycled Papttr - ------- ---- I ¡ - _m_..__~ -~ - - ; , ~ i I i ! Downtown Revitalization Conference Thursday - Friday, April 28 - 29, 1994 Doubletree Hotel 2 Portola Plaza onterey, CA 93940 RECEIVED 1 408/649-4511 11' 11}} ! J ] , ~CJ). ~}}J) .994 i: :f Ct\¡\ f, f,~1f, CITY MANAGER"S OFFICE ¡ 11 ,\ 5 ~- t\ 1J ~ _.- JßÐf,~V WHO SHOULD ATTEND . Mayors and Council Members . Planning Commissioners . City Managers . City Clerks inNon-Manager Cities . Community Development and Planning Directors . Redevelopment Directors and Staff . Downtown Revitalization Program Managers . Chamber of Commerce Officials . Downtown Business Owners & Association Representatives WHA T YOU WILL LEARN . how you can make your downtown or key business neighborhoods economically strong and commercially attractive . how you can retain and recruit the businesses you need . how you can attract customers to your downtown businesses II . the key trends you must understand that will influence the economic ]1 viability of your downtown area II . what you should do to market and promote your downtown II. . what you need to do to attract and serve your diverse populations ¡ . how you can keep your downtown safe 1'1 . what you can do to build community vision to guide the prosperity of your i downtown. Nationally renown speakers such as Doyle HyeU, Kate Joncas and Peter Katz, plus many experienced local leaders in business and economic development, will provide you guidance and answers to your pressing questions. Be sure you are there along with other public and private leaders from your city who care about the future of your downtown and commercial neighborhoods. Please note the following deadline: Advance Conference Registration: Friday, April 15, 1994 I~ I .. . - .. - I, 'I' ------------ -- ,- . Registration Fee You can reduce your cost by registering in advance; advance registration mu~t (Please note new Spouse be postmarked not later than Friday, April 15, 1994. After that date the full fee Registration Fee) will apply. The fee includes a bound volume of program materials, two meals, a reception and breaks. The one day fee includes all materials and events for that day. For any questions regarding registration, please contact the Confer- ence Registration Office at 510/283-2113. The one-day registration option is intended primarily to encourage attendance by your mid-level staff who might not otherwise be able to go to this meeting. The program and contacts will benefit their professional development. You are III urged to consider having them join you for at least one day of the program. Full Institute One Dav Only :1 '! City Officials $180 $110 II Non-City Public Officials $205 $135 Non-Public Officials $230 $160 After April 15, 1994, please registÙ iin~stte as follows: Full Institute One D~v Only City Officials $215 $130 Non-City Public Officials $240 $155 Non-Public Officials $265 $180 " Payment In order to process registration, payment in full must accompany the attached II fonn. Only checks or money orders will be taken. No Durchase orders. You Ii may now pay your registration fee by check or by using Visa or Mastercard. , If you pay by credit card, you are welcome to register by faxing 510/283-7833. To assure this program benefits all who attend, please advise us on the registra- tion fonn if any attendee has a disability requiring special accommodations. Hotel Reservations The Doubletree Hotel is offering a special ratéof $104 single or a twin/double- bedded room (plus 10 percent city hotel tax). To confinn hotel reservations, a i deposit in the amount of the first night's guest room rate or a guarantee with a 'I '! major credit card is required. Deposits are refundable if your reservation is canceled 48 hours prior to arrival; record your cancellation number. Check-in time is 3 p.m.; check-out time is noon, Rooms are now on a space available basis; call your reservation in to the hotel immediately: 408/649-4511. Transportation Monterey Peninsula Airport is about 10 minutes away from downtown. Taxi service costs approximately $7 one-way. Monterey is served by United and American Airlines. Discount airfares are available for city travel on any Southwest Airlines flight to Oakland and San Jose, where you can ammge discount car rental. . Allow 90 minutes to drive to Monterey from Oakland. Unrestricted ticket vouchers priced at $53.50 per segment ($107 round trip) may be purchased in advance through the League-sponsored Statewide Purchas- ing Program. Advanced seat reservations are recommende by calling toll free 1 800 435-9792. If your city has not already purchased a minimum block of six ticket vouchers, contact Karan Durham at the League 916/444-5790 to request order fonns. Rental Car. Discount rates with unlimited mileage are available " one week prior and one week after this meeting from Hertz. Call Hertz Meeting I' Services at 1 800 654-2240 and indicate the League of California Cities Meet- ing Number CV#33 1 8. Amtrak. Rail service is available to Salinas with bus connections to Monterey. For infonnation contact Amtrak at 1 800 USA- RAIL and indicate the Special Fare Code X-24E-923. Discount does not apply to additional accommodation charges for sleeping car or custom class. ..., I' I ~ "'" , I Directions From the North on Highway One take the Del Monte, Pacific Grove exit. Continue straight for seven stoplights. At the seventh stoplight, get in the left turn lane to continue straight two blocks on Del Monte to the Doubletree Hotel. From the AirportlHighway 68 from Salinas take the Monterey Fishennan's Wharf exit. At the first stoplight, make a right turn onto AguajitO. Continue on Aguajito until it ends at Del Monte, Make a left onto Del Monte and continue straight for three stoplights. At the third stoplight get in the left turn lane to continue straight on Del Monte two blocks to the Doubletree Hotel. From the South/Carmel on Highway One take the Aguajito exit. Turn left at the first I. stoplight (going U.nder the freeway). Continue on Aguajito until it ends at Del Monte. Make a left on Del Monte and continue straight for three stoplights. At the third stoplight, get in the left turn lane to continue straight on Del Monte two blocks to the Doubletree Hotel. Registration Fee Advance registrants unable to attend this meeting will receive a refund of the Refund Policy registration fee, less a $35 processing charge, by submitting a written request to the League of California Cities, Conference Registration Office, Box 1519, Lafayette, CA 94549; 510/283-7833 (FAX). Request for refunds must be received by the last business day before the Conference (Wednesday, April 27, 1994). Preliminary Conference Overview Thursday, .April 28 8:00 am - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN 9:00 - 10:00 am OPENING GENERAL SESSION 9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome And Governor's Main Street Award Presentations Speakers: . Dan Alben, Mayor, Monterey . Julie Meir-Wright, Secretary, California Trade & Commerce Agency, Sacramento Emerging Downtown Trends What are the emerging trends that are guiding our downtowns into the 21 st Century? Nationally known downtown revitalization expen, Doyle Hyett, will share his national perspective on economic, design -and promotional trends for successful downtowns. Mr. Hyett will have just completed a national survey of downtowns and will repon on successful revitalization strategies shared by cities across America. . Speaker: II . Doyle Hyett, Hyett-Palma, Washington, D.c. 3 il ------- ---- ------~---- ------- - - !i " il .. ': ¡ II I Thursday, April 28 (cont.) " 10:15 - 11:30 am CONCURRENT TRACK SESSIONS II ,! I. Attracting Businesses To Your Downtown - Part I: Developing A , :' Strategy for Business Retention and Recruitment Iii ! Join us in this special four-part series, headed by Kate Joncas of the Oregon Downtown Development Association, for a nuts and bolts overview on how to attract businesses to your downtown. Ms. Joncas is nationally known for ,I, her expertise in downtown business retention and recruitment, and in this II! session she will give an. overview of the principles of business attraction " including defining your market, developing and testing business 'I' opportunities and launching a recruitment effort. .! !I Moderator: . Cyndy Fargo, Manager, Escondido Downtown Association, Escondido Speaker: . Kate Joncas, President, Seattle Downtown Association, Seattle ll. Marketing Your Downtown A look at how to put forth the best image for your downtown and how to overcome negative perceptions. This session will provide a look at marketing basics and will share some firsthand examples of successful marketing efforts by California downtowns. Ii Moderator: . Kathleen Les, Partner Les- Thomas Associates, Sacramento Speakers: . Ann Lyness, Special Projects Officer, Long Beach . Charles Born, C. B & Associates, Walnut Creek 11 :45 am - 1 :30 pm GENERAL LUNCHEON The Core Values of the New Urbanism Speaker: . Peter Katz, author of "The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community", San Francisco 4 -- --- - ~ """ Thursday, April 28 (cont.) I 1:45 - 3:00 pm CONCURRENT TRACK SESSIONS I I I. Attracting Businesses To Your Downtown - Part ll: Cultivating Ethnic Businesses To Serve An Ethnic Population Many of California's downtowns are surrounded by large ethnic populations. How do you maximize business growth in a predominantly ethnic marketplace? Two experts will share their knowledge on population, buying power and business ownership characteristics of two of the state's dominant ethnic groups. Kimi Mann, of Mann & Associates in Long Beach, will share infonnation on Asian populations and business characteristics statewide. Jose Legaspi, of The Legaspi Company in Montebello, will share the same for the Hispanic populations. In addition, I Jerry Hernandez, Watsonville Main Street Project Manager, will present his I, case study example of how downtown Watsonville is working to reposition 11 II itself as a regional Hispanic shopping district. I. I: II Moderator: !I: . Cyndy Fargo, Manager, Escondido Downtown Association, Escondido II Speakers: . Kate Joncas, President, Seattle Downtown Association, Seattle . Kimi Mann, President, Mann & Associates, Long Beach . Jose Legaspi, The Legaspi Company, Montebello . Jerry Hernandez, Project Manager, Watsonville Main Street, W atsonville II. The Art of Visioning Delores Palma, of Hyett-Palma, says "visioning is a way of creating the future. It is a process that allows a community to define a preferred future for itself." She will share her experience 0 how cities can create their own successful destiny for their downtowns through a dynamic visioning process. You will learn the three basic steps in articulating and implementing a vision. Speaker: . Delores Palma, Hyett-Palma, Washington, DC 3:15 - 4:45 pm CONCURRENT TRACK SESSIONS I. Attracting Businesses To Your Downtown - Part ill: Retaining and Recruiting Independent Businesses The majority of businesses in a downtown are independently owned. How do you make these businesses flourish? Kate Joncas continues her four- part series, and in this session focuses on producing a business climate that works for independently owned businesses. She will give an overview of techniques to retain and attract independently öwned businesses and will discuss steps to take in developing a recruitment effort. She will be joined by three successful downtown business owners who will also share insights on what it takes for independently owned business in a downtown to be successful. Moderator: . Cyndy Fargo, Manager, Escondido Downtown Association, Escondido Speaker: . Kate Joncas, President Seattle Downtown Association, Seattle ! 5 I ' II -~--- u-- --u_- !: - .¡. I il Thursday, April 28 (cont.) ¡ ii Iii 3:15 - 4:45 pm CONCURRENT TRACK SESSIONS (continued) 'I II. Keeping Your Downtown Safe , ], Crime, or even the perception of unsafe conditions, can be the death knell I for any downtown. Many innovative solutions are being developed by downtowns around the state. This session will feature three cities and how they have tackled crime and public safety problems in their downtowns. Learn about Escondido's downtown Bicycle Patrol program and III Berkeley's three programs which target aggressive panhandling, disorderly conduct and graffiti. I Speakers: I, !I . Ken Burkett, Escondido Police Department .. Dan Craig, Project Manager, Downtown Berkeley Association " !;: 5:00- 7:00 pm HOSTED RECEPTION Enjoy a reception in historic Monterey. Featured will be the second annual : I, "Downtown Triumphs" showcasing several cities and their downtown successes in a short slide presentation. Iii I, II Friday, April 29 ill 8:00.: 11:30 am REGISTRATION OPEN III 'II 9:00 - 9:15 am BREAKFAST BRIEFINGS ! Meet informally with an expert on the topic of your choice, which range from Ii technical to broader policy issues. After a brief presentation they will answer II your questions and discuss issues in your city. I I I. California Main Street Program I Facilitator: 11 . Keith Kjelstrom, State Coordinator, California Main Street Program, ii' Sacramento I II. BIDS II 'I Facilitator: . Ed Henning, Principal, Edward Henning & Associates, Whittier ill. Historic Preservation Facilitator: ,I . Bruce Kibby, Senior Planner, Monterey I IV. ISTEA 6 - ------ ---- ~. '""- Friday, April 29 (cont.) , I 9:30 - 10:30 am GENERAL SESSION Attracting Businesses To Your Downtown - Part IV: Recruiting Chain Retailers Chain retailers are beginning to express interest in downtowns again. What's on the horizon for chain retailers in downtowns? Bay area real estate expert I. Craig Woolmington-Smith will be joineg by chain retail representatives in II discussing how downtowns can work to attract chain retailers. Which are appropriate for downtowns? What new directions are chain retailers taking in ," 'Ii positioning themselves? The basics of how to present a proposal to a chain II retailer as well as specific infonnation on what particular chains are looking for II in a location will be presented. ii Moderator: I' ~ I . Cyndy Fargo, Manager, Escondido Downtown Association, Escondido . !, Speakers: . Kate Joncas, President, Seattle Downtown Association, Seattle . Craig Woolmington-Smith, President, Woolmington-Smith, Inc., Moraga . Linda Loza, President, RNL Commercial Real Estate, Lafayette I; 10:30 am - noon GENERAL SESSION Iii III I Profile of Downtown Monterey - Slide Show and Walking Tour III Downtown Monterey is one of the crown jewels of California. Join Monterey ill officials in a short presentation and slide show on the accomplishments of II downtown Monterey including its focus on the local population as well as II tourist economy. The presentation will be followed by your choice of two walking tours illustrating successful downtown programs in Monterey. noon ADJOURN Reminder: Recent amendments to the RaLph M. Brown Act make it clear the Brown Act does not appLy to conferences simpLy because a majority of the city council or other covered body attends. However, those amendments aLso say a majority of the body may not discuss specific substantive issues at such confer- ences. Any such discussion is subject to the Brown Act and must occur in a . meeting which complies with its requirements. 7 - -- -- ---.-. --- ~._. ---- ~ ;,., - ", '" , , / . . . City CoúncU-City ,Manager Leade~shlpTeam ': : Workshop'. Wednesday..Friday,Junei.'3,1994,' " Stanfor~ Sierra Lodge Fallen Leaf Lake Søuth ,Lake Tahoe WHO SHouLD ATTEND ,,' . ' Mayors, ' . . Council Members, ,:' ~..~: . City Managers "',,;,- WHAT YOU WllLLEARN.. ;<;,:' " : ~ ':. ., skills to improve communica~onS among the members of your policy, ,team' ' ,', ", " " ',' , ", ' +,howtobetter fulf1l1yoùr individuai roles as councilin,embers '. how to negotiate lor what you want without giving in', ;. '. how to better make decisions as, a group' " , , " ,.,' . " what YOUr and your :colleagues need to make 'decisioÌ1s, and how, to' get' it . ,leadership and communication skills which you c~us~ ,in aU aspects ~f : life ","",' ,', ."",.~...""""",:":,.i,,. . how to create a climate to find common ground and negotiate agreements without giving in ' ,- , " ' . , " ' '..,' "',;' " ;' " This worlŒhop will enable you to assess md improve your worldng relation- ships at the top level of the city's leadership, while, still respecting honest differences in options, principles and ~proaches to problems.' ., The worlŒhop will not. however, provide a forumJor team members to discuss specific substantive issues before the city.,' In fact, wórkShop'participants are advised not to engage in such discussions. The sessions emphasize team- -:~, building issues which are of general interest to city officials. , 'Registration for the workshop is open to the public. Howe~er, unlike other League conferences, the fonnat of the session is not conducive to participation by spouses or guests of participants. Spouse or guest attendance is therefore discouraged. " . " The minimum number of participants from each city is'thrëe (two elected officials and the city manager). Cities participating in the past have found it , ' best to have the full council participate. ' /' The worlŒhop site was selected for its appropriateness to the fonnat of the sessions. The site offers a quiet, undistracting setting perfect for concentrating on team-building skills. Because of the nature of the sessions, all who register must commit to anive on time and stay for the entire session. PLEASE NOTE: The registration dealine is extended to: Friday, April 15, 1994 * Headquarters -1400 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. (916) 444-5790 " -'-" '.. .. .' "" t . , ,," " " '.. ',uq', ,'" ",",:", , ' ,', '^', , ,', , , , ' , , " !. " ': ", Registr~1ì Tþe WC)1'ksbop ~~ a n1iniullim ofthi'ee officialS, ,tb,eCity'Manager.:.and tWo "elèCtedoffi~a1S ~yot'oiCòW1cil MembersJ;tO,bé:fëgistereö. 'RègiStraition "1. '::' ,'r " ':"' ';' .:,: ,,', ,': , , priority, Will be ,gi~~n to l~eJi ~~\\tith môre,:~~'0{fjèials. Because of ""';'" " the iuiportànce that partièÎpartts be in residence at the worlcshop, no registra~ ',i'?":::>"",::"":,¡¡:",';,,"':'H!i: ' p.PI1S, ~beaccep~ for, ÓWY. the. wottshop and not the lodging and meals. 'the regiSÚ'ation' inclúdes Iodgmg. foi'bòth nigh~ and all ineals as wen as Ule 'workshop costs, materials, bookS, breáks, etc. :This, along with the fact that attendélIl~ is 1imi~, in order ~, p~e for maximum invOlvement by aU participating, requires a regist:rátioo' fee of $2500.00 for the minimum team of 3, ,plus $500.00 per each additiona1; of(icial., ..' ," ',', ,"Ptly"'~~(' ," j:»ayinent iÌ1 fuÌl, or át least a n0Ii7tefurldable deposit of $200.00 per person, , , 'futtsf accòÍnpanythis reg¡sfi'atio~ Ftin payment must be made by Friday, April 15, 1994, or ýour spaces will be forfeited. Mail payment to Leap or' California Cities, P .O~ Box 1519, Lafayette, CA 94549, 5101283-2113. You , may, pay bý Visa orMastercard. , H you pay by chárge card, you may j: AX your registration~th charge ~'fuform~OA to 51_q128~:' 7833., , - , :" ,,- ' :'"" "C4tlCel14tion, I{~ têam1Ìl~t cancefbefore the deadline, æiÿ registniti<m fees paid above the ..:, "i ", ',' ' , "¡,'c" ' ' ' noo~refimdable $200/pemm depOsit wilfberefunde<L 'If an,officla1or teaM' ,<' ,:,.' , ,':>"~:.;",,,~,~, ..:;":,;:" ,mustcan.celafter the deðd1ine~ norefimds c~'be mad~ because of contraCtual , :>~mi~~. :> ¡,;':,- ,:",/':":; ,". ,':" , . '.' Loclltiòn ~lId jj.ân;jJorl~n' ,P1.èaSe a1l~ s\1ffiêien(fta~èi tiniê to:ártive 'a(tbe wôfkshop,site,by.4:00 p.m. on" .', !;« ,:~~ \ ,""7', ";:':':..\;:.~'~> : , ;.-tfie'rli'st dày'änd t(Y'ståy until t1)è 'WorkShOp èÌids at J:oo p.m. on the,last day. A" " " 1ÌIóßth priôÌ'to the woìtSlîòpspêë~ffcJtavel iÍ1Stnlctionsand airfare discount ," , ,'.irifonnation ,will be sent to yOu. ;,][fyou drive, caIpOoling is recommended. The '; :,,';:-'~. ': '" ':,';','¡f"""":,::(,'"""/",;,,,, South L~e Tahoe Airportis clpsest to Fallen Leaf Lake, about 20 miles away. UPon commnati011 òfre~û~~ ,a.~4itional tfavel information Win be pro- . vided.', c<' ";,7-: :,' ", " : '.. .: 'WotÎtSÎttJþ Leåder '>the leàder df~se'Y/òr~i~'Df.'Ì>a~d G. Jones, Prešident,Sentient' , Systems, Inc~, ofSoquel.Califo~~~ Dr. Jones has wodœdwith organiZations, both public and,'prìvåte, around thècountry and âround the world~ helping them io develop better working relationships: among their leadersbip~ In California, he has worked directly 'With' a number of cities ,in this.endeavor and has served , as the Director of the Continuing Education for ~blicOfficia1s program, ' '", conducted in cooperation' with the'League. 'He hàs led this workShop smet its , . , ", ." " ":,' ,r.. ..,;, '" ',;,:, '" , beginning, in, 19~:. , "',, - ,.' .......".-CitiesJ'~"ipøting '" The following,citit;s.,haveparti,~irl this workshop:since it-began in,1984: , in tkePtlSt Alameda, Apple Vàlley, Arcat'a. Bákersfield, Banning~ Barstow, Be1IGardens, Buena Park, Campbell, Carmel, Ceres, Claremont, Clayton, Coalinga, Compton, Coronado, Cone Madera, Cotati, Cupertïno, Dana Point, ~ Mar, ',. " Desen Hot Springs, Diamond' Bar, Duane, Dublin, El Centro, EnciiJitas, " ... Fairfield, Foster City, Galt, Gilroy, Glendale, Glendora, Grand Terrace, Grover , " City, Hayward, 'Hennosa Be'aèh, HillSborough, Hollister, Huntington BeaCh, ". Indian Wells, JackSon, King Citý.' La Mesa, La Veme, Lafayeue, Lancaster, Lawndale, Lincoln, Lorna Linda, Long Beach, Loomis, Los Alamitos, Los .. .' ,', Altos, Manhattan Beach, MendQta, Menlo Parle, Milpitas; Monterey, Monterey " Park. Moorpark, Moraga, ,Moreno Valley, Morro Bay, Napa, New~ Ojai, Orinda, Pacifica, PaImdale,Palni Desen, Palm Springs, Parlier, Pasadena,' Perris, Petaluma, Pleasanton, Pomona, Pon Hueneme, Ponerville, Poway, , Rancho Palos Verdes, Redlarids, Redondo Beach, Redwood City, 'Riaho" Ridgecrest, Rio Vista, San Bernardino. San Gabriel, San LUis Obispo, San Mateo, San Ramon. Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Santee, Seaside, Solana Beach, South Lake Tahoe, Temecula, Thousand Oaks, Tracy, Turlock, W álnut, Watsonville, West Covina, Westminster, Windsor, Yucaipa and Yuêca Valley. 2 " , -'---'_u , ;;" -" v II " -,', ' "", ,:..;,.",:. ¡'-""'~"" ' " >" """'" ' "r., " r" Comments of Previous ,"It was an extremely valuabÌè'experience. Not oniý did I learn how to present Participants my point of view bener so my colleagues listeIied to my concerns, but I gained a better understanding of my own weaknesses and strengths." "We thought the workshop good exio~gh ~o ità~e ori~ oiour: ~~ f~r the entire council." , ',', " ~'I would highly recommend future ~ssi~ns.", ", t , "The wOlKshop gave us a chalice to better understand où1'Selves as a team. We also got to know each other better as individuals. As candidates for election we often campaign against one another. aIJd the wo~op gave us a chance to repair , some of the damage." " "Highly recommend it. I'm not sure it would have been as 'meaningful if our whole team hadn't participated." , , ','The workshop gave us the opportunity to be open in a nice way and at the ,,"'M"" " ':'-' ",'-' , sam~,.~lIle*o~ed us to deal,~tl1l w~t ~fromjtin,a pé>lite,way." " "'It would have been perfect iiåiro~r '~~ciÍ~~bers had attended. I feel it should be strongly stressed, thelmponance of ~counci1 members,and.the,.city , " ,', "', .. ,. '. ' , "" manager being inattendance.'" "', '" ,,~.. ," ',y",,-, ",;",. " , " ,"', ""', , " ' ' ;".',' '" ':',.' 'J....,.-.. ",.,," '",0, ,'.- ;' ;'Be prepared for a wo~dërfuI'e'¿~riei1ce, kêêp'àn opeÌ1ßilitd and~ willing to share ." "'Ibe workshop gave us an 4I~nsive uninterrupted time to worle. through some problem areas." " "Go with the entire council and manager. Do not ieave anyone ()~t" , ,,'-."" , ,:,,', ':, ' I "Strongly urge attendance." "Infonnative, thought-provò1dng, utilizable ideas, methods." "A beautiful, unique setting. Great infonnal atmosphere. Qmng food." '. , , , "Council is now more honest in 2!dmitting interpersonal problems that exist" '-" .... " , " "I had high expectationsbefore,going-and the wOrkshoØmet~y expecta- tions." "Understanding each other's leadership styleshas helped greatly in selecting more productive ways of dealing with each other. Knowing the probable response under stress has been particularly helpful, in producing smoother council meetings and improving staff understanding of what was ~ happen- ing." "I only wish I could have cleared the calendar of my whole council so that all could attend together." , I 3 . , -------- ~- -~---- .. "~ -. , , , \ ""-'>""-""" . ,."" "", ,,', . ,,', .~ . , Leadership Team ~orksh9p OyerYJ~~,,_-, ". " ,'. """":'~"¡'<"-;:~~~'¡:"';'~"'; " ,,',' " "",':'~' ,,',';, ":..",>::..,.",;t',,, Wednesday, June i " " " ' '., ", ' ".': ,: t ;: ,", '.' " " ,;: " ;' :.. ':"" ..-;' ",<), ;', ';, 3:00 - 4:30 pm Arrive and Check-In " ,,' ,,"" I ! 4:30 - 6:30 pm Opening Session:" ÒriêótatiÓn, Wor~~op Qverview and Agreement .. ,Building, , ' '" ': I ",; 'r, , UnderstancQng Barriers to Learning and Teamwork ',. , 6:30 -'8:00 pm ^ ',Dinner ,> ' "','", ,<, ' " ,¡ 8:00 ~ 10:00 pm Session Two: Leadership mId Influence , ' " , '", , ... - '.,," Thuiiii4y, .f~"e ~ .::, """",!""',:,::",:,~'."i::,'i' ,;'::-,::,\""\"";;"",""\,,;,,,,,,:~,..:,\,<.,,,{"'\. , : ' : " \', . ";,: ".";' ,""'>',' :";,/,-, ";"'~',,, ,~".,t.;~""~""":,:";.,,,,:,.'~,,;;,~,:,;.:.,,-,-,,,,,. '" ,..-",". ."!,':"" ",,<,,;'~,:. 8:00~m ' ,.' ' 1Jreakfast, ".,,:,;" ',," ,~"' "'< ,,", "',' "'.. , .:..:.' , , ""~'-, ','" ',\ , ' ": 9tOO ..10:15all1 SeSsion Three: Understanmng Influence'" ,."""'~" " ," ,. , ' iC"', ':, " ' "', 10:30 am - noon Session Four: 'Understanding'Flexibility , . , .. ~oon . 2:00 pm Lunch ' , \ , , ' . : .' , , :-', " :' :'. ',: ': I,',! .' ~:OO .. 4:00 pm Session Five: Using Influelllçe Through NegotiatiC»l:-,",,': ",.,.. ,':, .. ," " :,,' .,' ", ",'I', ',' " .., 4:15 ~ 6:00pm Session Six: Achieving Agreement Without Giving In ,,', '.' 6:30 - 7:30 pm Dinner " , UnderstandiVlg Interests vs. Positions ,7;30 - 9:00 pm ~sion Seven: . ' , Frld4y, June '3 "." "" 8:00 am Breakfast ...,- ... '" -, ' 9:00 - 10:15 am Session Eight: Norms for Team !Juilding Among Policy Makers 10:30 am - noon Session Nine: Action Planning noon- 1:00 pm Lunch and Closure 1:00 pm Adjournment Reminder: Recent amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act make it clear the Brown Act does not apply to coriferences simply because a majority of the city councilor oth(!r covered body attends. However, those amendments also say a majority of the body may not discuss specific substantive issues at such confer- ences. Any such discussion is subject to the Brown Act and must occur in a meeting which complies with its requirements. "', I 4 I -----.-- .