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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/1994 BAKERSFIELD Kevin McDermott, Chair Patricia J. DeMond Randy Rowles Staff: Gail E. Waiters AGENDA BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITYEE Monday, March 28, 1994 12:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 1994 MINUTES 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. ISTEA LOBBYIST B. BUSINESS LICENSE PROCEDURES - Descary C. SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM - Sergeant Rector D. VALLEY COMMUNITIES, INC. SEWER FARM - Turner/Kloepper 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. ADJOURNMENT GEW~p FILE COPY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget and Finance Committee of the City Council will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of a Committee Meeting on Monday, March 28, 1994, at 12:15 p.m., in the City Manager's Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, to consider: 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 1994 MINUTES 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. ISTEA LOBBYIST B. BUSINESS LICENSE PROCEDURES Cm SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE D. VALLEY COMMUNITIES, INC. SEWER FARM 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. ADJOURNMENT il fi. Waiter~, Assistant ¢it~ Manager BAKERSFIELD ./'/.'//, .... . .--. '-~ -..:, // ? Alan T~rdy; City Ma'~ager/" Kevin McDermott, Chair Staff: Gail E. Waiters Patricia J. DeMond Randy Rowles AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMIT'FEE Monday, February 28, 1994 12:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order 12:25 p.m. Present: Vice Mayor Kevin McDermott, Chair; Councilmembers Patricia J. DeMond; and Randy Rowles 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the February 14, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. INVESTMENT POLICY- Descary Staff gave an overview of the current Investment Policy which was adopted by the City Council on May 26, 1993. The policy is scheduled to return to Council in about four months for its annual review and adoption. In the meantime, staff will prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) for implementing the Investment Policy and Budget and Finance Committee February 28, 1994 Page 2 submit it for the Committee's review. The Committee reaffirmed that the policy should be adopted on an annual fiscal year basis. B. APPROVAL OF MEETING SCHEDULE The meeting schedule was adopted as submitted. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. TOW TRUCKS - Stinson, The Council referred this item to Committee on January 26. Staff presented the Committee with a status report on the prior history of this item and what action had been taken thus far, and asked that the Committee take no action at this time. Staff is in the process of contacting the state tow truck association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Auto Club and all local tow truck service companies. The Committee asked that staff contact ali individuals involved with last year's issue regarding large trucks parking on streets. The Committee referred to a previous study wherein it was suggested that should one company be commissioned to provide tow truck service to the City, it could result in a savings of $800,000 a year. Staff will follow up with the Police Department to determine the feasibility of that suggestion. B. CALL BOXES ON BIKE PATH - Jehle Police Officer Jehle gave a report to the Committee on a program he has been working with to install 10 call boxes along the Kern River bike path and two along Panorama Drive Park overlooking the bluffs. Officer Jehle has collected donations of approximately $2,200. He indicated to the Committee that funding was still needed to install and maintain the call boxes and to design signs to recognize the sponsors. Staff suggested that the Public Works Department could install the call boxes and design the signs. Staff should work with the Kern Parkway people to elicit support on signage. Staff will also pursue an agreement with Kern COG to provide the maintenance and operations through the same contractor they are using for their call boxes, and then at an appropriate time in the future, initiate a RFP process. The Committee recommends that Council appropriate the funds necessary to proceed with the program. The Committee also suggested that staff follow up on whether monies from the City currently being collected by Kern COG can be used to fund the call box program. Budget and Finance Committee February 28, 1994 Page 3 C. SISTER CITY VISIT TO JAPAN Bakersfield's sister city, Wakayama, Japan, is about to open the largest over water resort expo in the world and has invited all its sister cities to participate in the grand opening ceremony. The Mayor has asked that the Committee consider providing funding for the following City representatives: the Mayor and spouse, a Councilmember and spouse, and possibly someone from the City Manager's office. The Committee has recommended that $10,000 be transferred from the General Fund Council Contingency to the Mayor's operating budget to fund the trip to Wakayama; and has suggested that the Mayor make the decision as to what delegation he would like to represent the City of Bakersfield on this visit. D. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BAKERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER Gonzales/Andersen The City leases space on the property adjacent to the Bakersfield Senior Center for the purpose of storing and maintaining Parks Division equipment and supplies. This agreement, which was entered into in March 1988, provided the Senior Center a 55-year exclusive lease to the property. A subsequent provision of the agreement allowed the City to leaseback space at two-year intervals, the most recent expiring on February 1, 1994. The Committee recommends the Council approve the leaseback agreement for a one-year period to coincide with the 10-year review of the exclusive lease the Senior Center has on the property. During the one-year leaseback renewal period, staff is asked to assess the Parks Division's ongoing needs and explore alternative sites for future storage. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. Others in attendance: City staff: Alan Tandy, City Manager; Judy Skousen, Acting City Attorney; Gail Waiters, Assistant City Manager; John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager; Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager; Greg Cronk, Convention Center Superintendent; Bill Descary, Treasurer; Frank Fabbri, Parks Superintendent; George Gonzales, Community Development Coordinator; Chad Jackman, Police Officer; Greg Jehle, Police Officer; Gregory Klimko, Finance Director; Jack LaRochelle, Public Works Engineer IV; Laura Marino, Assistant City Attorney. Citizens: Lynn Edwards cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council GEW:jp Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Schedule- 1994 February 15, 1994 page 2 Monday, October 3 Wednesday, October 12 None Wednesday, October 19 None Wednesday, November 2 Monday, November 14 Wednesday, November 16 Monday, December 5 Wednesday, December 7 None Wednesday, December 14 NOTE: Special meetings will be called as necessary during the month of June to accommodate the budget process. February 15, 1994 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE - 1994 Committee Meeting Council Meeting Monday, February 14 Wednesday, February 23 Monday, February 28 Wednesday, March 9 None Wednesday, March 23 Monday, March 28 Wednesday, Apdl 6 Monday, April 11 Wednesday, Apdl 20 None Wednesday, May 4 Monday, May 9 Wednesday, May 18 None Wednesday, June 1 None Wednesday, June 15 None Wednesday, June 29 None Wednesday, July 13 Monday, July 25 Wednesday, July 20 None Wednesday, August 10 Monday, August 29 Wednesday, August 24 None Wednesday, September 7 Monday, September 12 Wednesday, September 28 E, DEL SMITH AND COMPANY, INC. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS I 130 CONNECTICUT AVENUE. N,W. :SUITE 650 WASHINGTON, D.C, 20036 March --23, 1994 FAX (20 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager City of Bakersfield FROM: Del Smith, Washington Advocate SUBI: Washington Advocacy for Bakersfield 1. Federal Resources Assistance for City Vital Needs - As a result of our meetings in Bakersfield on March 2, I am pleased to continue preliminarily assisting the City to accomplish four objectives in Washington. A. Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency. Act II - The Golden Empire Transit District request was submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Public Works and Transportation on January 7 under advice by this office. Advocacy by this office continues headed toward legislation which should authorize Bakersfield transportation projects for possible Federal funding later in the year. B.. Waste Water Treat .m.~nt Plant - An Economic Development Administration grant could upgrade the existing plant or facilitate a possible new' treatment plant with a pipeline linkage to the old. This office has discussed this potentiality with the Economic Development Administration in Washington and a request should be prepared by the City. C. Metropoliti~.0 Bakersfield Habitat (~.o.n~ervation Plan - This office is prepared to work with the Asst. Secretary of Interior for Fish and Wildlife in Washington to seek relief from what has now become a highly detrimental problem involving the State Government and the Federal Government with regard to approval of a plan. D. U.S. Department of lustice Supplemental Police Hiring .,Grants - This office is prepared to work with the Bureau of Justice Assistance to seek funding grants to the City through which additional police officers can be hired under the authority which exist in the Crime Bill now working its way through Congress. Page 2 of 2 2. Potential Advocacy Options - As of March 2, I have had the pleasure of meeting with all the Members of the City Council, except one, to discuss federal advocacy which would be most appropriate for the City of Bakersfield. I also took the opportunity during the meetings to explain the work that I have done to assist in getting transportation funding beginning last December. Accordingly, I would appreciate being considered as a candidate,for the City's advocate should the City Coundl decide to initiate a formal competitive search. Until that time, I suggested to you on March 2, a procedure that has worked well with other cities; that is providing a purchase order agreement which would allow me to effectively continue temporary assistance to accomplish the four objectives mentioned above. These objectives are immediate needs for which the City should not forgo possible solutions. This suggestion would allow me to keep from loosing money in so serving the City, in coordination with its Members of Congress. For that purpose, I would suggest that a purchase order be provided to cover the months of April, May and June, under which the City would pay this office $1,800 per month ( for a total of $5400) to reimburse the continued federal services which I am prepared to continue providing for those three months. I would reckon that by July a formal advocacy search would have been completed by the City. Thank you for your kind attention to this matter. ~_,..u '~ C. Lam/Cart, President ~. Board ot Dive,tots: Gordon K. Foster. Chairman Joel D. Mack, M.D., Vice Chairman 1 Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Edward H. Shuler. Secreta~-Treasurer ~ Charles S. Ashmore, M.D, John M. Brock, Jr. ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS C. Larry Carr Malting Address: RO. Box 1888 / Bakersfield, CA 93303-1888 Stephen T. Clifford John R. FIndley, M.D. 420 34th Street / Telephone (805) 327-1792 Thomas w. Smith February 4, 1994 Councilman Kevin McDermott Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear Mr. McDermott: We would like to thank you for the opportunity to meet with the members of the Budget & Finance Committee. It was evident from the meeting that the members had limited information about the current process for handling sexual assault victims and we were unprepared to provide extensive information at that time. Clearly the Committee could not be able to assist us in the development of our program without that information. We have enclosed SART brochures for your information. As we read the Health & Safety Code, . Section 1281, the essence of the information is that all hospitals are expected to provide trained personnel to examine and collect evidence on sexual assault victims or have an agreement with another facility to handle the service. It is a nation-wide standard that the training process consists of 40 hours didactic training from an approved course and 40 hours clinical training. Specific training in evidence collection, use of the colposcope, and identification/recognition of different types of cervical trauma is not a part of the training received by emergency department physicians. As we read Penal Code 13823.95, it is the responsibility of the local governmental agency in whose jurisdiction the alleged offense was committed to pay for the examination costs, regardless of where the examination is done. Please be assured that our intent is purely community-motivated. We do not see this as a revenue generator for this or any hospital that would implement it. Based on your questions and discussion, we are gathering more complete data for presentation to you. Thank you for your guidance on this important service to our community. Sincerely .... ~ Becky ClarE-Pratt RN MICN CEN Emergency Department Nurse Manager BCP:sat Affiliate of Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc.® Rape in America Every single minulc in America, Ihcre are 1.3 forcible rapes of adult women; 78 women are forcibly raped each Sexual One {)ut of every cighl adull women, or al least 12.1 million American ~ISSa1[" women, has been the viclim of forcible U ra~. __ for more ,hah six o.l of 10 ra~ cases lema (6~%). Only 16 pcrccm of rapes arc cvcr re~rtcd to thc p~dicc. One in Ihrcc women and one in 10 ]llCll Designed ti., meet will I~c sexually :lssaullcd during Ihcir a critical COlllmH~ity need Ill, time. Ij Rai)e in Bakersfieid--~ · ." Approxinlalcly 2(10 forcible rapes of ~ adull women and 6(~} child inolcsla- lions are reD,fled in Bakcmficld annually. · :' The Alliance Against }~unily Violence reports thai 1,354 persons contacted Ihcir age ney rcga rdi ng sex mil assa nil Bak er.sfieM Memorittl Ilettlth Fottndation assislance in 199.t. 703 3.'lt/~ Sit'cci BAREIISFIELD Baicr.~fichl Cal~[ornia 93301 ~uuonl~[ l losvn'At. ~'~05/395-1259 Equil) menl Needs Since (qx,'uing in 1956, Bakcrsl'icld Memorial I h)spil~ Is SAR'F (Sexual/~saull Al Ihis lime, we have trained staff ready Io Memorial I Iospilal has had an ougoing Resin)nsc 'FcaTM) is a coordinalcd bl'fi)rl ou provide this sunice lo Iht WOI]ICU who Ihll conm]ilmcnl lo thc li~lll~ of womcu and behalf of Iht medical communily, law vicdm lo sexual assault. However, there children. Wc COnlinually h~)k fi)r new cnfi)rccmcnl, district alt()rncy's ()fficc, and arc slill many opD)rlunilics li)r c()mmunily ways lo improve and expand our sc~iccs Iht Alliance Against Family Violence. supD)rt of Iht SART program. in lifts area and Io address Iht needs of thc SART is designed to help viclims of sexual communities wc sc~,e, assaull ami Io assist ~vilh collecting Iht Specific needs include: - Im)ix'r information and evidence nccdcd to I OB/GYN examination table pr()sccmc individuals who commit this I Gooseneck cxanfinali~m light Communily Need ~ 2 ~)cking, four-drawer l'ilc cabincts I l~)cking supply s~oragc cabinc~ In cvalualing thc available services for I Colposcopc wilh 35mm can]cra sexual assaul~ victims, we (lisc()vcrcd that Trained Slall' allachnlcnl Kern Counly docs nol currcnlly have a I Desk and chair coordinated i)r()gram l~) mccl Iht unique Memorial I h)sp'l; I s SART Clnl)loys I C(mt:h nccds ()f Ihcsc victims ~ h)cal h()spilals arc ccrlil'icd sexual assaull nu~c cxamiucrs 2.Side chairs not prepared l() diagnose and fl'cai victims wh() r()lalc 24-.hour call. These nu~cs haw: I C()l'lkc I~)I of sexual assault in fl~cir emergency rooms. Sl~'cial refining t() ira)vide lm)l~r medical Off icc supplies Irc;lllllCiiI, h) l~.rfi)rm I'orcnsic cxamina- 1 z~b ~ a result, 3(I ~rccnl of rcl~)rlcd ral~ lions, and ,) give c()urlr()om lcslim()ny. Wall piclurcs, dccoraling ilcms cases in Kern County dr) not proceed Io trial Two wcck fi)llow up exams will be c()n- Ch)thcs fi)r viclims 1o wear h()mc duc to inadcqualc evidence collcclion, dueled by Iht nu~cs Io provide coml')aris(m Victinls of sexual assault often bcconlc cxauls Hlld l[e;lllllCill, victims again by a system thai is not prc~rcd to mccl Ihcir si~,cializcd mcdi,:,l care needs. For hlformalion Privacy If you or your organi×alion would like lo Wc arc addressing lifts problem with purchase or sponsor Ihe purchase of auy .f Mcmorial's Sexual Assaull ResD)nsc Team In addition I() s~cial slaff, this unique Iht. above items, please COlllacI Becky (SAR~. program provides a medical Irealnlcnl room Clark-Prall, SART program coordinator, at wilh a separate cmrance fl)r thc victims, so 327-4647, extension 3173. lhcy can avoid a possible wait in the emergency room lobby. In this private area, counscliug and medical treatment eau be a lop pri{>rily. MARCH 23, 1994 TO : ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM : FRED KLOEPPER, ACTING PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTO~-~o SUBJECT: STATUS OF REQUEST BY VALLEY COMMUNITIES TO RELEASE DEPOSIT MONIES The City entered into Agreement No. 90-78 with Valley Communities, Inc. which was the assignment of Agreement No. 85-142 with Tenneco West, Inc. The agreement is for disposal of treated wastewater effluent from the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3. The agreement requires that a portion of the monies to be paid for the disposal of wastewater be set aside in trust to ensure the construction of certain improvements to include a reservoir with a capacity of not less than 1,000 acre feet. Valley Communities, Inc. contend that the reservoir is no longer needed for the efficient management of the land and the wastewater disposal. City staff recommends verification be obtained from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board that the current method Valley Communities, Inc. utilizes for the management of effluent at the disposal site is acceptable. On 2-14-94, Valley Communities, Inc. informed City staff they would be submitting a response regarding the item. No response has been received as of this date. FEBRUARY 15, 1994 TO : ED SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIR. FROM : JOE TURNER, WASTEWATER SUPT. ~ ~~ SUBJECT: VALLEY COMMUNITIES, INC. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF RESERVE ACCOUNT DEPOSITS On 2-14-94, I contacted Dave Hugie of Valley Communities, Inc. regarding the current status of the above mentioned subject. Dave indicated that they still feel the reserve account deposits should be released. He indicated the matter has been put on hold and is currently at a stand still. He said they would be sending us a letter in the near future regarding the matter. He did not say when this would happen. In addition to the above, I conducted an inspection of the I-5 Effluent Disposal Site with David Daniels on 2-10-94 to document any standing water and the areas being farmed. The areas observed are shown on the attached drawing. As can be seen, water is being allowed to stand on more than 600 acres. 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