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Mike Maggard, Chair
Irma Carson
Harold Hanson
Staff: John W. Stinson
MEETING NOTICE
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Monday, August 22, 2005 - 10:00 a.m.
City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201
Second Floor - City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. ADOPT JULY 11, 2005 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Review and Committee recommendation on Fire Station design - Tandy/Fraze
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Staff report and Committee recommendation on the request for funding from the
Bakersfield Museum of Art - Stinson
B. Staff report and Committee recommendation on the sale of the City Farm - Tandy
C. Staff report and Committee recommendation on potential sale of the City Airport -
Tandy
D. Staff report and Committee recommendation on the Independent Auditor's Report on
Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and
2003 - Rojas
6. COMMI'I'I'EE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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B AK ER S FI EL D
_~ ~ _~~ Mike Maggard, Chair
Staff: John W. Stinson Irma Carson
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Harold Hanson
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMI'n'EE
Monday, July 11,2005 · 10:00 a.m.
City Manager's Conference Room - City Hall
1. ROLL CALL
Called to Order at 10:05 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers Mike Maggard, Chair; Harold Hanson; and Irma Carson
2. ADOPT MAY 23, 2005 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Review and Committee recommendation on Park Development Fees
Assistant City Manager John Stinson explained Park Development Fees are
reviewed annually and updated using a cost of living adjustment based upon the
Construction Cost Index. In addition, this year staff is proposing the fees be
adjusted for the cost of park equipment, which has gone up more than reflected by
the Construction Cost Index. Also, new this year and proposed to be included in
the Park Development Fee is the addition of a cost component of $30 per unit for
wet playgrounds in park sites.
Based on community interest, staff recommended one wet playground in every
four sections of land, which is within about a one-mile radius of any residence and
equals approximately one wet playground per every six parks.
Staff recommended increasing the current $1,275 per dwelling unit fee to $1,430,
which is a one-time cost per dwelling unit for homebuyers in new developments.
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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 11, 2005
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Brian Todd, Building Industry Association of Kern County, spoke and was in
agreement with the increases using the Construction Cost Index and the general
understanding that park equipment has increased. However, he questioned
adding new amenities such as wet playgrounds as the fees are mitigation fees for
new development which have an impact on affordable housing. He requested the
Committee keep this concern in mind when adding new amenities to the park
development fee.
Committee Member Hanson made a motion: 1) the Committee approve the staff
recommendation to increase the Park Development Fee from $1,275 to $1,430 per
dwelling unit; 2) recommend to the Council the minimum park standard provide
that one in every six parks include a wet playground; and 3) the City be prudent
regarding the addition of park elements to do everything possible to minimize the
bottom line impact on affordable housing and yet recognize the demands and
needs of future homebuyers. The Committee unanimously approved the motion
and requested staff to forward the proposed fees to the Council.
B. Staff report and Committee recommendation regarding Fees Pursuant to the
Cost Recovery Program
Assistant City Manager John Stinson provided an overview of the information
included in the Committee packet. Every year staff reviews the fees included in
the Cost Recovery Program fee schedule. Included in the packet was a list of fees
to which staff recommended applying a cost of living adjustment using a 3%
Consumer Price Index (CPI) factor for this year's fee cycle. Also included was a
list of eleven fees that Public Works has identified during their review which
warranted a proposed fee increase of more than the basic 3% CPI factor.
Brian Todd, Building Industry Association of Kern County, spoke regarding the
annual COLA increases based upon the cost of construction as they concern
development fees and was in general agreement with the increases. However, .he
questioned the justification for increasing fees beyond the annual cost of living
increases.
Committee Chair Maggard requested Public Works staff provide more information
to the Committee on the calculations used, above the cost of living increases, for
the proposed increases to the six fees listed with the justification "based upon
historical data." The six proposed fee increases were for: 1. Final Tract Maps
2. Grading Plan Check
3. Lot Line Adjustment and Owner Initiated Parcel Merger
4. Parcel Map Waiver
5. Right-of-Way Vacation, Summary Vacation Only
6. Street Encroachment Permit
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Monday, July 11,2005
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City Manager Alan Tandy explained staff is also requesting a modification to the
fire hydrant fee. Currently developers buy fire hydrants from the City Fire
Department. The hydrants are warehoused and sold at Fire Station No. 1. This is
actually charged on the fee schedule under which the developer is paying a fee for
the cost of the fire hydrant--this fee actually includes installation, inspection and
testing. Staff is proposing to privatize the sale of the hydrants to_allow developers
to buy fire hydrants directly from two sources in the private sector who will sell only
City-approved hydrants. If approved, the fee on the fee schedule would then be
modified to cover the true cost to locate, inspect/test and maintain fire hydrants.
Fire Chief Ron Fraze stated he is in agreement with this change as currently the
fire personnel storing, selling and loading the hydrants are the same staff which
must respond to emergency calls.
Committee Member Hanson made a motion the Committee approve the proposed
fee schedule increases with the exception of the sixfees listed above, and approve
the privatization of sales and modification of the fee as it pertains to fire hydrants.
The Committee unanimously approved the motion. The Committee requested staff
to forward the Resolution and Cost Recovery Program fee schedule to the City
Council.
C. Staff report and Committee recommendation on Promoting Curbside Recycling
Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes gave a report. There was a letter from the
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee requesting the City step up its efforts to
promote curbside recycling with marketing, advertising, promotional discounts and
incentives. Staff has been promoting curbside recycling and has used some of the
suggestions from the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
Citywide there are approximately 3,000 residents participating in the curbside
recycling program. In some of the feedback, service cost for the blue recycling
toter in relationship to service cost for the regular trash tan toter has been
suggested as the reason for not participating in curbside recycling. However, due
to the distances traveled, staff did not recommend changing the current fee for
curbside recycling.
The Committee took no further action.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
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Monday, July 11, 2005
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Attendance: Staff: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson;
City Attorney Ginny Gennaro; Finance Director Nelson Smith; Recreation and Parks
Director Dianne Hoover; Fire Chief Ron Fraze; Assistant Public Works Director Jack
LaRochelle; Solid Waste Director Kevin Bames; Public Works Civil Engineer Marian
Shaw; and Park Construction and Facility Planner Ken Trone
Others: Michael Turnips~ed, Kern Tax; Brian Todd, Building Industry Association of
Kern County; Mark Howell, KUZZ/KCWR; Colon Bywater, North Bakersfield Recreation
and Parks District (NOR)
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~~
August
1
7,
2005
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FROM: John W. Stinso~,~?sistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Funding Request by Bakersfield Museum of Art
On June 22, the City received a request from the Bakersfield Museum of Art for
funding in the amount of $40,000 in support of their visual arts outreach through the
Art Smart program and to expand the Museum on the Move mobile museum. This
request was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for consideration and
recommendation to the City Council.
The City has made previous contributions to the Museum and the Museum was
included in the Council policy regarding requests for financial assistance, as one of
the organizations that had an ongoing relationship with the City and could be
considered for funding as part of the City budget process, based on available
funding and subject to City Council review and approval.
In FY 2002-03 the City contributed $25,000 'towards the Museum's programs. In FY
2003-04 the City agreed to an amount reduced by 10%, of $22,500 due to the
uncertain state budget situation. Due to the state capture of funds, contributions to
non-profits that year were stopped mid-year and the Museum actually received
$10,000 of the amount originally designated to them for that year. In FY 2004-05
due to the continuation of the difficult budget situation no contribution was made to
the Museum. No funding was recommended for the Museum or other non-profit
group in the FY 2005-06 budget proposed to the City Council. After adoption of the
FY 2005-06 budget by the Council, the Council considered a request for funding by
the Bakersfield Symphony and approved a contribution of $50,000 from Council
Contingency to that organization.
Should the Council consider funding the Museum's request, staff would recommend
not exceeding the annual amount previously contributed of $25,000. Similar to the
Symphony contribution, any contribution to the Museum would need to be funded
from Council Contingency. The FY 2005-06 budget currently has $114,000
remaining in Council Contingency.
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..... RESOLU ON NO. 1 $ 2- 0 1
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL
POLICY FOR EVALUATING REGUESTS FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM NON-PROFIT
GROUPS.
WHEREAS, the City Council from time to time receives requests for financial
assistance from non-profit groups; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must evaluate these requests for financial assistance
to determine 'the ability of the City to consider such requests in accordance with Council
goals and given limited City resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council requested that the Budget and Finance Committee of
the Council review a policy for evaluating requests for'financial assistance from non-profit
groups; and
WHEREAS, the Budget and Finance Committee has reviewed the proposed policy
and is recommending its adoption; and
WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council is necessary to adopt Council policy for
- financial assistance from non-profit groups;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. All the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The Council may consider requests for financial assistance from non-profit
groups if the request for financial assistance meets at least one of the following criteria:
a. It is for one-time expenditures rather than ongoing costs;
b. It is for capital expenditures rather than operating costs;
.. c. It is for one-time activities which are tied to specific high Priodty City
Council goals;
d. It is for use of City facilities by the non-profit group.
Requests for financial assistance from non-profit groups not meeting the criteria set forth
in this paragraph will not be considered for funding.
3. Non-profit groups requesting financial assistance shall provide current financial
information including Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements and other pertinent
financial information to support their funding request. The non-profit group shall provide
evidence of matching funds so the City does not bear the entire cost of the proposed
project or activity.
4. The Council will not consider assistance to non-profit groups for ongoing
(-7" operation and maintenance purposes with the exception of the following groups with which
the City has had an ongoing relationship, The Bakersfield Senior Center, The Bakersfield
Museum of Art and The Bakersfield Symphony. The sources and amounts of funds to be
contributed annually to these three organizations is to be recommended by the City
Manager as part of the City's annual budget, subject to City Council review and approval.
6. The Council authorizes the City Manager to notify groups who make requests for
financial assistance which do not conform to this policy, that their request is outside
Council policy.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on _.~o_.~.~
by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Benham, Carson, Couch, Hanson, Maggard, Salvaggio, Sullivan
Noes: Council Member ~,1= ~
Abstain: Council Member ~J o ~ ~
Absent: Council Member IJ~ F~
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFIQ~D of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
Bakersfield Museum of Art
P.O. Box 1911, BakersfieK{, CA 93303-1911 2{~0~JUN22 ~D~ a: 3~
1930 R Street, Bakersfield, Califl~rnia 93301 ~ .5 I,'--'~..'?-~ ,*. ,~ ..... ~,,
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661.323,7219' fax 661,$23.7266
June 20, 2005
Bakersfield City Council:
Mayor Harvey Hall; Council Members Sue Benham; Irma Carson; David Couch;
Harold Hanson; Mike Maggard; Zack Scrivner; and Jacquie Sullivan
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA. 93301
Honorable Members of the City Council:
The Bakersfield Museum of Art has a mission to promote the visual arts for the diverse
population of Kern County through fine art exhibits and educational opportunities. In its recent
accreditation report, the American Association of Museums noted, "The Museum is rapidly
becoming the primary delivery agent of visual arts activities for the schools of both Bakersfield
and the larger metropolitan area of Kern County, and is working with the school systems to
ensure educational programs offered .comply with existing State standards of delivery".
Because arts education continues to be under-funded as a result of State funding cuts, the
Museum actively pursues partnerships to bring arts education to our youth. For example, the Art
Smart program is a unique and exciting way to introduce the experience of the visual arts. In
this program, the students interact with artists and teachers who lead hands-on art projects that
follow the Calitbrnia Teachers Standards tbr the Visual and Pertbrming Arts. The program is
geared specifically toward students who cannot come to the Museum. Art Smart strives to
improve the quality of life for children and their families by extending the opportunity for
children to improve academically. Beginning July 7 through September 29, 2005, the Chevron
Gallery will feature some of the creative art developed by the students in Art Smart this past
year. We hope you visit the Museum and view this rich talent.
Research substantiates the fact that the arts are critical to education and learning. In a case study
published by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, it is stated that,
"Although the arts remain undervalued in many school districts, this is changing as the
· connection between the arts and learning becomes clear and evident...the arts are not an
educational option; they are a basic." The child who creates art and gains approval for it also
gains seltresteem. Exposure to art not only enhances self- esteem, but more significantly,
enhances the academic performance of youngsters.
The Bakersfield Museum of Art is the only accredited fine arts museum within Kern County.
The Museum has self-mandated to reach rural school districts and traditionally underrepresented
populations with memorable arts experiences that engage the intellect as well as the senses.
Since its inception in 1999, Art Smart remains loyal to its original goal---a positive venue for
self-exploration, positive expression, pride in heritage, and artistic self-esteem. Art Smart offers
a hands-on fine arts experience after school on the school premises. Participation by the
students, chosen by their teachers and administrators, is voluntary. The most remarkable short-
term impact of Art Smart is that attendance is nearly 100% on Art Smart days.
In collaboration with Kern County School Districts, Art Smart traveled to Mountain View
Middle School in Lamont twice weekly, to Myrtle Avenue Primary in Lamont, to Bear Mountain
Elementary in Arvin, to five Bakersfield City schools for a month each, and to Lost Hills this
past year. Initial underwriting in 2000 by the City Council enabled Art Smart to groTM
significantly since its first offering in 1999. Your foresight and generosity helped lay the
foundation for this vital program.
The Docent Program has been in existence over 20 years. Tours are led by a trained docent,
who takes groups of 40 students at a time through exhibits, followed by a hands-on project that is
directly related to the current exhibits. Docents led more than 1,100 students through gallery
tours during the 2004-2005 academic year.
Museum on the Move is based on the Docent Program, and is our latest community addition.
This mobile museum provides both an exhibit and a hands-on arts project.
The van travels to school districts that would not
ordinarily have the chance to visit the Museum.
Once at the school, a trained Museum art facilitator
displays the 20 reproductions representing 10
significant periods of art history in a library or
classroom setting. The art facilitator provides a 30-
minute hands-on art lesson based on one of the
periods of art previously discussed. This past year
the Museum on the Move program was presented to
more than 900 students throughout Kern County.
The Museum also offers Experience Art, a summer art camp for children ages 6-12. This eight-
week camp, which has enrollment capacity of 480 students, is designed to teach 2-D and 3-D art
lessons. "Campers" receive art instruction, art history lessons, introduction to exhibits, and
creative instruction. We currently provide 25 students who cannot afford the camp with full
scholarships:
Side-by-Side was introduced in 2000 for 25 pre-kindergarten children. This program offers two
morning sessions for one week for 3-5 year olds, together with their primary caregiver. Each
session offers art projects that encourage parent and child to work together to complete. Lesson
plans are available and the parent can easily replicate each project at home.
Mano con Mano, the bilingual community outreach component of Side-by-St'de, is a free, off-
site, hands-on arts enrichment program geared for pre-K children and their parents or primary
caregivers taught by a qualified bilingual arts instructor. Last year we held these classes at
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Mercy Charities Housing near Casa Loma and at the Family Resource Center in East
Bakersfield.
Adult Art Classes are the latest addition to our educational programs for high school age and
above. We offer ongoing series of classes and weekend workshops on such areas as basic
painting, figure drawing, and animation.
A Lecture Series is planned this year, as we begin opening every Thursday night for the benefit
of the members and community,at-large. This monthly lecture series will focus on various art
forms and topics of interest.
Your support will also allow us to expand our Free Family Day event to two Saturdays this year.
On these days the Museum is open to everyone free of charge, offering a self-guided tour packet
that explains each exhibit, a hands-on art project for children, and entertainment. We continue to
be accessible to the community by offering free days for both families and seniors each month.
We hope all the above programs demonstrate our high level of activity and commitment
throughout the City and Kern County to address some important needs of our youth. Since we
rely almost exclusively on grants and donations for these activities, we are requesting your
consideration of a $40,000 grant in support of our efforts to extend visual arts outreach through
the 36-week Art Smart program and to expand the Museum on the Move mobile museum. These
two programs will take fine arts education to students in every District of Kern County during
the 2005-06 academic year. Please see the attached brochure about our educational programs.
We are proud of the efforts we have made to integrate the fine arts into our community. The
Bakersfield Museum of Art seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the visual arts and
the important role the arts play in the successful development of our youth, in building cross-
cultural appreciation, and enriching the quality of life for all people. We provide experiential and
distance learning programs for'children throughout Kern County, as well as world-class art
exhibits and educational programs for a broad audience. We appreciate your consideration for
our request and invite you to call me with any questions concerning the Museum.
Sincerely,
Executive Director
cc: Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk
· Kay Meek
july 11, 2005
Councilman Harold Hanson
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Harold,
The Bakersfield Museum of Art has made a $40,000 request to the City Council to be
considered in the upcoming budget. Receiving these funds would allow the Art Museum
to continue ,,Irt Smart and Museum on the Move, two very important programs that serve
our youth in their school environment.
As a Director of the Bakersfield Museum of Art, I know first-hand the importance of
these programs. Both are significant in that they make it possible for students who might
never have an opportunity to visit a museum due to socioeconomic or logistical reasons,
the opportunity to experience art in a very personal and exciting way. I have seen the joy
associated with these visits, and the success that the students have achieved because they
were allowed the good fortune to experience these programs.
Believing that everyone deserves the chance to experience art, I respectfully request your
support of the Bakersfield Museum of Art request.
Sincerely,
Kay Meek
KM:sa
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: August 19, 2005 .~ ClTY ATTORNEY
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SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding City of Bakersfield and the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency for the. _~80 Surplu~.~..~.cres of City Property Commonly
Known as the 5,000 Acre Southeast
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend,, of the ...... Idum of Understanding.
BACKGROUND: The City has a uni( a gain on land long held in
our oWnership, which in our "h0[i~r~al estate in value. The purpose of this
memorandum and the attached'~tract is to explore the possibility of such a
gain. It needs to be madei~blear tha~th~re ~s of a gain. While 14 groups have expressed
some level of interest,~h~have ye~!5~en calle~ to offer guarantees. Also, the "offset" costs to.
make the Wastewater ~'~d whole areal:h, yet The recommended process will determine if
the potential gain can made real
The as part of a 5,000-acre farm and is essentially
raw land wastewater i'~spread and further treated through the growing of
plants, be necessary to replace the lost mgd capacity either through, a
,~.~ ,,...::pr by providing an upgrade of the sewer plant to include tertiary
in an:!~irea in the southeast part of town and is experiencing rapid
The :ency desire to help stimulate the economy and encourage community
develo )merit has determined that a unique opportunity exists for redevelopment of
this 'e between the City and the Redevelopment Agency. The venture would
allow the City to to the Redevelopment Agency, generate enough funds to meet the
current and future acity needs and also provide funds that could be used by the Redevelopment
Agency for additional ,ment activities. The venture plan calls for the Redevelopment Agency to
purchase it from the City with certain conditions. These conditions are as follows:
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· :- The City will declare the property as surplus and sell the property to the Redevelopment Agency,
taking back a note. The sales price will be determined to be the cost of the necessary sewer
replacement land and any related costs associated with bringing required pipes to a new sewer
farm spreading area, or the Cost of tertiary treatment equipment for the sewer plant. The final
sales price will also include the amount of any' sewer funds that may be loaned to the
Redevelopment Agency that would be needed by the Agency to properly zone and entitle the
property such as engineering, planning and permitting costs in preparation for its resale to a private
developer. This pricing procedure assures that the City's sewer fund is made completely whole in
the transaction
· :o The Redevelopment Agency will take the necessary steps to haVe the property entitled. A
solicitation for. developer qualifications and development p?qp0sals will be conducted by the
Redevelopment Agency, and a developer and developmeht ~lan will be selected. The
Redevelopment Agency will negotiate and sell the propertY'to'one or mOm.selected developers.
· :. The Redevelopment Agency will pay the price as outlined above to the City to
replenish the sewer fund immediately upon all or part of the land to a developer.
Additional net proceeds generated from the S~w~uld be retained by the Redevelopment Agency
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to be used for further redevelopment act~wt~es 4t~,would a so be,[~oss;ble for the C~ to add to the
price by revenue-sharing the profit, if any is r~li~ed. T~i~'disbussion can be left open for the
future.
Oommunity Redevelopment law does authority lency to operate outside the project
area under certain cimumstances. An a~ islative body of the community,
may accept a conveyance of real property area) owned by a public
entity and declared surplus by the public
In the opinion of staff it ' might be funded if a gain is
realized. Let us first if so is available.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is made and entered into on
, by and between the CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a municipal corporation ("CITY" herein) and
the BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a body corporate and politic ("AGENCY"
herein), and,
RECITALS
WHEREAS, State of California Redevelopment Law represents a process created to
assist, local governments in revitalizing blighted areas of communities; to stimulate the
economy and to provide for affordable housing opportunities; and
WHEREAS, City currently has three redevelopment project areas; and
WHEREAS, City is .looking at the prospect of assisting development in order to
stimulate the economy both inside and outside the redevelopment project areas,
WHEREAS, City desires to assist 'Agency in the facilitation toward further revitalization
in all redevelopment project areas; and
WHEREAS, City provides wastewater facilities for the purpose of treating, reclaiming,
and utilizing wastewater and its by-products in accordance with federal, state, and local
requirements; and
WHEREAS, among the wastewater facilities owned by the City is Wastewater
Treatment Plant No. , which is located adjacent to the Southeast Redevelopment
Project Area (the "Project Area"), adopted by the City on DATE; and
WHEREAS, Wastewater Treatment Plant No. is much larger than needed to treat
current and immediately foreseeable future demands; and
WHEREAS, reco.nfiguration of Wastewater Treatment Plan No. , though the
deletion, of certain acreage and the replacement of future capacity, will promote the
redevelopment of the Project Area by allowing for synergistic uses of urban development,
both inside and outside the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has the authority to receive land outside a redevelopment
project area, including surplus land conveyed to it by the. City, and to cause the subsequent
disposition and development of such land; and
WHEREAS, the City and Agency are also empowered to divide the proceeds of any
such disposition of land in a manner which, serves the interests of the parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating the above reCitals herein, CITY and AGENCY
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have reached' the following understanding with respect to future actions concerning
Wastewater Treatment Plant Nol :
1. Conveyance of Property to Agency. Subject to the conditions set forth below, CITY
shall convey to the AGENCY such property (the "Property") as the CITY reasonably
determines to be surplus, in accordance with Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 3.20.125. It
is currently anticipated that the location and amount of the Property will be 1,280 acres of the
'5,000-acre Wastewater Treatment Plant No. m, as designated and described in the Legal
Description, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and as shown on the map attached hereto as
Exhibit B. -
2. Subsequent Disposition of the Property by the Agency. Upon receipt of the
conveyance of the Property, the AGENCY shall'take such steps as necessary to cause the
entitlement and disposition of the Property on the private market, for the purposes of
development of commercial and residential uses thereon. The disposition of the Property by
the AGENCY shall be by sale at the maximum reasonable price allowed by the scope of the
development contemplated therein. To the extent necessary or desirable, the AGENCY may
dispose of the Property to one or more private buyers.
3. Allocation of Proceeds from the Subsequent Disposition of the Property. Upon
the receipt of proceeds from the sale of the Property by the AGENCY (the "Disposition
Proceeds"), the AGENCY shall pay to the CITY the amount determined to be the purchase
price of the Property as between the CITY and AGENCY. The City reserves the right to
retain a share of profits, if any. The CITY and AGENCY will determine the profit share
amount at a later date. AGENCY may use the remaining Disposition Proceeds to assist its
redevelopment activities in any existing redevelopment project.
4. . Replacement of Treatment Capacity. Upon receipt by the CITY of the amount
agreed as the Purchase Price between the CI'[Y and AGENCY, CITY shall takes such steps
as reasonably necessary to replace the wastewater treatment capacity caused by the
conveyance of the Property to the AGENCY, and the Property's subsequent disposition to the
private market.
5. Conditions to Sale and Purchase of the Property. CITY and AGENCY shall only
enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement upon the following terms and conditions:
a. Environmental Review. The proposed conveyance of the Property to the
Agency, and its subsequent disposition to the private sector for commercial and
residential development, shall be first subjected to appropriate environmental
review.
b. Determination that the Property is Surplus. The CITY reasonably
determines that the Property to be conveyed to the AGENCY qualifies as
surplus under the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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c. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Property, as between the CITY
and AGENCY, shall be the sum of the costs'necessary to ensure the
continuation of wastewater treatment at existing levels, and to replaCe the
amount of treatment capacity to be. lost as the'result of the subsequent
disposition of the Prbperty to the private sector, so that the CITY is reimbursed
for any funds advanced in the implementation of this MOU, is made whole in its
ability to treat up to 25 mgd of wastewater, which is the current capacity of
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. ~. The City also reserves the right to share
in pr°fits, if any, ~vith the amount to be determined at a later date.
d. Continuation of Se~;vices. Prior to any conveyance of the Property by the
CITY to the AGENCY, the parties shall take such steps as necessary to ensure
the continuation of wastewater treatment services to those persons and entities
currently being served.
6. Cooperation. CITY and AGENCY shall act in good faith and cooperate in the
facilitation and implementation of the understandings stated herein. Such cooperation shall
include, but is not limited to, the advancement (and subsequent reimbursement) of funds for
environmental review, engineering and other planning efforts necessary to fulfill the terms of
this MOU, the determination of the Purchase Price, and the. timely performance of any
actions contemplated by this MOU.
7. Time is of the Essence, It is the intent of the CITY and AGENCY that the actions
contemplated in this MOU shall occur as quickly as reasonably possible, in compliance with
applicable law, Unless further extended by a writing approved and executed by the parties,
or unless replaced by an executed Purchase and Sale Agreement between the CITY and
AGENCY, this Memorandum of Understanding and all obligations thereUnder, including any
obligation by the AGENCY to reimburse funds advanced for public improvements, shall
expire four (4) years from the date of this MOU.
8. Assignment. This Memorandum of Understanding reflects the intent and
understanding of the City of Bakersfield. and the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency only.
This MOU shall not be assigned by any party.
9. Non-Interest. No officer or employee of the CITY or AGENCY shall hold any interest
in this MOU, or in any subsequent disposition of the Property.
10. Governing Law. The laws of the State of California will govern the validity of this
Agreement, its interpretation and performance. Any litigation arising in any way from this
Agreement shall be brought in Kern County, California.
11. No Third Party Beneficiaries; No Commissions· There are no third party
beneficiary to this Agreement, nor to the actions contemplated by this Agreement. The
conveyance of the Property by the CITY, if it should occur, shall occur without the use or
engagement of any broker, agent, or finder.
Page 3 of 4
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have caused this Memorandum of
Understanding to be executed, the day and year first written above.
"CITY" "AGENCY"
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
By: By:
HARVEY L. HALL DON I. COHEN
Mayor Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney General Counsel
By: By:
ALAN D, DANIEL ALLEN M. SHAW
Deputy City Attorney Deputy Counsel
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By: By:
DONNA L. KUNZ DONNA L. KUNZ
Economic Development Director Deputy Executive Director
COUNTERSIGNED: COUNTERSIGNED:
By: By:
GREGORY J. KLIMKO GREGORY J. KLIMKO
Finance Director Finance Officer
Attachments: Exhibit "A" legal description
Exhibit "B" Assessor's Parcel Map
Page 4 of 4
B A K E R $ F I E L D'
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
_ April 11,2005
TO: Irma Carson, Councilmember- Ward One
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Possible Sale of Airport
The City could apply to the Federal Aviation Administration and request that they authorize
closure of the airpark. The FAA is generally negative to this subject, and has been in the
past with respect to the Bakersfield Airpark.
The preliminary economics of this, as best we know, would be:
The City would have to reimburse federal and state governments $ 9,902,309
Estimated relocation / damage payments to leaseholders (preliminary)$ 3,000,000
Total cost: $12,902,309
The estimated appraised value of the property is $15 - $18 million - possibly less runway
removal costs. Also, less the cost of removal of contaminated land, which is now
encapsulated.
The property is zoned industrial and should be changed to residential and commercial.
The GPA would require an EIR.
To pursue an application to close the airpark, the City would need security in hand for its
costs.
AT:rs
Bakersfield Municipal Airport (L45)
General Information
· Usage- General Aviation
· Property purchased beginning in 1985 with most recent purchase in 1997.
· Federal Grants funds received through 2005 eqUals $ 9,978,309.00, State Grant
Funds received is approximately $185,000.00 with City matching funds being
$2,672,600.00 for a total of $12,835,909.00.
· The City has invested other funds for various projects totaling approximately
$200,000.00.
· The City estimates current relocation costs to be $3,000,000.00
· The current total break even cost is $13,163,309.00 and with City investments the
break even cost is $16,035,909.00.
· Size-251.88 Acres
· Runway- 4000' x 75'
· Based Aircraft- Approx. 100
· Revenue- Approx. $120,000 + $10,000 State Grant
· Operating Expense - Approx. $126,000
· Existing Facilities
FBO - Office 1,800 sq. fi. and Hangar 13,300 sq. fi.
Hangar/Office - Office 1,250 sq. ft. and Hangar 4,500 sq. ft. (approx.)
Shop - 2,400 sq. ft.
Restaurant (Under Construction)
Office/Shop - 3,200 sq. ft.
Hexagonal Hangar - 6 planes
T-Hangar - 17 planes ·
Community Hangar - (8/- planes)
Shade Structures
Various Owner Hangars
Various Land Leases for Owner Constructed Hangars ·
Above Ground .12,000 gallon Fueling Facility
· Contamination from a fueling facility exists on the property. The City met all
environmental requirements and was allowed to cap the contaminated area with
asphalt. Another type of development may require further cleanup efforts.
I
City/FAA Correspondence -
From March 29, 2000 through January 13, 2003 the City of Bakersfield corresponded
with the FAA six times to inquire about airspace modifications and closure of the airport
(L45). The City based the inquiry on safety concerns arising from two near misses
between general aviation aircraft and commercial aircraft flying into Meadows Field.
While the FAA took the City's concerns seriously they did not see the need for either
airspace modifications or closure of the airport as federal criteria was not met. In the
various correspondences the FAA has stated such things as:.
· "The (FAA) mission does not include the promotion of airport closures. Before
agreeing to close an airport, the FAA would have to clearly determine that the
airport no longer serves the purpose for which it was created, the closure would
not prevent achievement of the purpose for which the airport was first created,
and the loss of the airport will actually protect and advance the civil aviation
interests of the United States."
· "L45 remains an integral part of the airspace and airport system."
· "With 40,000 operations and more than 100 based aircraft, the L45 is an
extremely important airport, not only for the Bakersfield area and the state of
California, but also for the national transportation system."
Closure Requirements -
· City must be released froTM the federal obligations agreed to when accepting the
federal grant funds.
· A formal request providing sufficient justification for a release from the City's
obligations requiring it to operate a public airport shall be submitted to the FAA.
This shall be done on the City's behalf by any party interested in pursuing
purchase of the airport property.
· . The release request shall be a complete and comprehensive package detailing the
justification for closure that will permit the FAA to carefully evaluate the City's'
justification for a release of all its federal airport obligations.
· Guidelines for the release request can be found in Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 155 and FAA Order 5190.6A Chapter 7.
Financial Considerations-
· FAA Grants funds in the amount of $9,978,309.00 shall be reimbursed. However,
'the land "must be disposed of at fair market value and the federal portion of the
proceeds must be deposited in the Trust Fund," and "the amount of the sale
proceeds that is proportionate to the federal share of grants awarded to L45 must
be returned to the Trust Fund." It is possible that the FAA may require the City to
reimburse a larger amount based .upon the sale'and a percentage of City verses
FAA investment.
· The City estimates a cost of $3,000,000.00 to relocate the existing tenants at the
airport. An additional $500,000 will likely be required upon completiOn of the
restaurant construction.
· The current total break even cost is $12,978,309.00 and with City investments the
break even cost is $15,850,909.00.
FAA Contacts (Western Pacific Region) -
· Mark McClardy, Manager Airports Division ' (310) 725-3600
· Tony Garcia, Compliance Specialist (310) 725-3634
· John Mi!ligan, Supervisor- Standards Section (SoCal) (3!0) 725-3621
Summary of Leases -
12 owner Hangars ($50/mo.)
· 6 Tie-Downs ($40/mo.)
· 7 Community Hangar ($100/mo.)
· 17 T-Hangar ($160/mo.)
· 6 Hex-Hangar ($180/mo.)
· 5 Shadeport-Watts ($65/mo.)
· 4 Shadeport-Quad ($75/mo.)
· 1 Gate Lease ($50/mo.)
· 16 Ground Lease (varies up to $60/mo.)
· 8 Commercial Leases ($3,519.09/mo.)
· Restaurant Ground Lease
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: May 24, 2005 'CITY ATTORNEY '" '~~Z.~L.~''~
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Acceptance of 2003-04 Transportation ~Development Act Funds Financial Statements.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends referral to Budget and Finance Committee.
BACKGROUND: In 'compliance with the Kern Council of Governments Rules and Regulations, the
California Public Utilities Code section 99245, and the California Code of Regulations section 6664, the
attached financial s'tatements for the Transportation Development Act Funds were prepared for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2004.
The financial statement summarizes fiscal activity for the Bikeway and Pedestrian Fund, and the Public
Transit Fund.
The accuracy and the fairness of the presentation is the responsibility of the City. The audit firm of
Macias, Gini & Company has issued an unqualified opinion.
No other reports were issued by the accounting firm in regards to the above audit report.
May 24, 2005, 4:26PM
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Transportation Development Act Funds
Independent Auditor's Reports,
Fund Financial Statements and Supplementary Information
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
MACIAS GINI ~ COMPANYLLP.
'CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ~ MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Transportation Development Act Funds
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 anal 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page(s)
Independent Auditor's Report ................................................................................................ i ........ i. 1-2
Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets - Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund ........................................................... 3
Balance Sheets - Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund ............................................... · .................... 4
' Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance (Deficit) -
Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund ........................ ........................................................... 5
Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance -
Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund ............................................................................................. 6
Notes to the Fund Financial Statements
Supplementary Information:
Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund ............................. 10
Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund ...................... ' ............... 11
Notes to Supplementary Information ' 12
Other Report:
Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit
of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government
Auditing Standards and the Transportation Development Act .......................................................... 13-14
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To the Board- of Directors
Kern Council.of Governments
Bakersfield, California
To the City Council
City of Bakersfield .
Bakersfield, California
iNDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue
Fund and the Amtrak Operations SpeCial Revenue Fund of the City of Bakersfield, California (City), as of
and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, as listed in the table of contents. These financial ·
statements are the 'responsibility of the City's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on
these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the COmptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating .the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
As discuSsed in Note 1, the financial statements present only the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special
Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund and do not purport to, and do not,
present fairly the financial position of the City as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the changes in its
financial position for the fiscal years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations
Special Revenue Fund of the City as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the respective changes in financial
position thereof for the fiscal years then ended in conformity with accounting )rinciples generally
accepte_d i~.t~e U_n. ited States of America.. .. ~ .....
1
'In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated J~nuary 20,
.2005 on our consideration of the City's internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the
Bikeway and pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund and our
tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contractS, grant agreements and other
matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial
reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal
control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral Part of an audit performed in
accordance with Governmental Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of
our audit.
Our audit' was made for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements of the Bikeway and
Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations Special RevenUe Fund. The supplementary
information, as listed in the table of contents, is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the financial statements of the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the
Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund. This information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the fund financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all
materi.al respects in relation to the fund financial statements taken as whole.
Sacramento, California
January 20, 2005
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'CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Bikeway and Pedestrian Sp.e'c!a! Revenue Fund
Balance Shee~s'
June 30, 2004 and 2065
2004 2003
ASSETS · '
Current assets:
Due from other governments $ 28,167
Total assets $ 28,167 $ -
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Due to City's General fund $ ' 31,795 -
Tota,l current liabilities 31,795
Fund balance (deficit), (Note 4) (3,628)
Total liabilities and fund balance (deficit) $ 28,167 $ -
The notes to the fund financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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· CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Amtrak Operations si3ecial Revenue Fund
__ ______Balance' She~t~ ..... : '~
June 30, 2004 'and 2003
2004 2003
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments (Note 2) $ 153,665 $ 83,275
Accrued interest receivable : 904 947
Total assets $ 154,569 $ 84,222
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 13,341 $ 19,320.
Deferred revenue (Note 3) 141,228 64,902
('
Total liabilities $ 154,569 $ 84,.222
The notes to the fund financial statements are an integral part of these statements. ·
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£~- CITY OF BAKERSFIELD'
~" Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund
" Statements of Revenues, Exp~h'ditul-e~ and Changes in Fund Balance (Deficit)
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003
REVENUES.
Local transportation fund $ 28,167 $ 44,045
EXPENDITURES
Bikeway and pedestrian 31,795 27,741
Change in fund balance (deficit) (3,628) 16,304
Fund balance (deficit), beginning (16,'304)
Fund balance '(deficit), ending $ (3,628) $
The notes to the fund financial statements are an integral part ot these statementS..
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Arn~'ak Operations Special Revenue Fund.
-.'- Statements of Revenues~ EXPenditm:e~"~d Ci~hnges in Fund Balance
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 .......
2004 2003
REVENUES
Local transportation fund $ 196,371 $ 202,756
Interest and other '!,769 5,089
Total revenues 198,140 207,845
EXPENDITURES
Public transit 198,140 207,845
Change in fund balances _
Fund balance, beginning _
Fund balance, ending $ $ _
The n°t~, to the fund financial statements ar.e an'integral part of these Statemenis
'": CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
- '.' Transportation Development Act Funds
Notes to the Fund Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial .statements of the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue 'Fund and the Amtrak
Operations Special Revenue Fund (collectively, the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds) of
the City of Bakersfield (City) have been prepared in. conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America as applied to governmental units. The Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental
accounting and financial reporting principles. The more significant of the City's accounting policies are
described below'.
Reporting Entity
The TDA provides funding for public transportation through regional planning and programming
agencies. Funds are allocated to the City through the county transportation planning agency, Kern Council
of Governments, The TDA Funds account for the City's share of.the TDA allocations,..which are legally
restricted for specific'purposes as detailed in applicable sections of the Public Utilities Code. The TDA.
Funds of the City are the Streets and Roads Special Revenue Fund (no activity in recent years), Amtrak
Operations Special Revenue Fund and the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund, and are
included in the basic financial statements of the City. The TDA Funds are presented combined as a
nonmajor governmental fund (State (TDA) Transportation Special Revenue Fund in the City's basic
financial statements.
The accompanying financial statements present only the TDA Funds of. the City and are not intended to
present fairly the financial position and changes in financial position of the City in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Fund Accounting
The accounts of the City are organized on the basis of funds, each of which is considered a separate
accounting entity. The operations .of each.fund are accounted for wRh a separate Set of self-balancing
accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures. Government
resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based uPon the purposes for which they
are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled.
The Bikeway and Pedestrian Fund and the Amtrak Operations Fund are governmental funds specifically
categorized as special revenue funds. Special revenue funds are used to account for the proceeds of
specific revenue sources that are legally restricted to expenditures for specified purposes..
Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund are
reported using' the current financial resources, measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of
accounting. Under this method, revenues are.recognized when measurable and available. Local '
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Transportation Development Act Funds
Notes to the Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Continued')
Transportation Fund revenue is recognized when all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider
have been met. Revenues are accrued when their receipt occurs Within sixty days after the end of the
accounting period so as to be both measurable and available. Expenditures are generally recorded'when a
liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting.
Deferred Revenue ..
The Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak .Operations Special Revenue Fund
report deferred revenue on their balance sheets. Deferred revenue for these funds arises when potential -
revenue does not meet both the "measurable" and "available" criteria for recognition in the current period
or when funds have been received prior to the eligibility requirements being met. In subsequent periods,
when the revenue recognition criteria are met, or when the City has a legal filaim to the resources, the'.
liability for deferred revenue.is removed from the balance sheet and revenue is recognized.
Interfund Transactions
The City's General Fund allocates payroll and payroll related expenditures incurred to the Bikeway and
Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund. Amounts allocated
to the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund for fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were
$31,795 and $467, respectively. Amounts allocated to the Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund for
fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $11,358 and $19,212, respectively. In addition,
premiums paid for various risk management programs to the Self Insurance Internal Service Fund by the
Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were
$11,354 and $10,455, respectively.
Risk Management
The City administers various risk management programs, some of which relate to the Bikeway and
Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund. The Finance
Department transfers funds from the Amtrak Operations Fund to the Self Insurance Fund for the purchase
of property insurance for the Amtrak Station per direction from the City's Risk Manager. The City's risk
management programs are reported in the governmental activities and internal service funds in the City's
basic financial statements.
NOTE 2 - CASH AND INVESTMENTS '- ....... -
Cash balances of the TDA funds am.pooled with those of other funds of the City..Investment income
resulting from this pooling is allocated among the funds based upon each respective fund's average cash
balance in relation to the aggregate investment balance. .~ ~' ~.~,-' ,..: · ' ..':,~
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": CITY OF BAKERSFIELD _
· -:. Transportation Development Act Funds
Notes to the Fund Financial Statements (Contin~hd)
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
NOTE 2 - CASH AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Cash and investments for the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak Operations
Special Revenue Fund include a fair value adjustment for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
of $0 and $0, and $1,495 and $249, respectively. Further information regarding the City's cash and
investment pool may be found in the City's basic financial statements.
NOTE 3 - DEFERRED REVENUE
The Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance Fund (STA) are administered by the
Kern Council of Governments, which allocates funds to the City to fund its TDA operations. The TDA
requires that any funds not used may be retumed to their source. LTF and STA allocations are considered
'earned when they are properly spent for eligible projects. 'Allocations received but not earned are
recorded as deferred revenue.
Changes in the: deferred revenue account for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are
summarized as follows: '
Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund 2004 2003
Deferred revenue, beginning $ 64,902 - $ 58,378
TDA Allocations received 272,697 209,280
TDA Allocations earned .. (196,371) (202,756)
Deferred revenue, ending $ 141,228 $ 64,902
NOTE 4 - DEFICIT FUND BALANCE
Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund
TheBikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund 'reported a deficit fund balance due to the fact that it
spent in excess of the TDA revenues allocated related to the Bike Lanes Paladino Extension. The excess
was funded by borrowing funds from the City's General Fund. The City plans on using future TDA
revenues to eliminate the fund deficit.
sUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,..~-'
Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund
' ':' Budgetary Comparison SchedUle.
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,.2004 ,
Variance
Original :.--.. Final Positive
Budget Budget Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Local transportation fund $ 150,000 ' $ 150,000 $ 28,167 $ (121,833)
EXPENDITUREs ' "
Bikeway and pedestrian 150,000 150,000 31,795 118,205
Change in fund (deficit) $ $ - (3,628) $ (3,628)
Fund balance, beginning
Fund balance (deficit), ending $ (3,628)
See note to suppl.ementary in. formation.,~:> '.
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CITY'OF BAKEi~,SFIELD
Amtrak Operafid..ns Spe6ial. Revenue Fund
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
For the Fiscal Year' Ended June:30, 2004
Variance
Original Final Positive
Budget Budget Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Locattransportation fund - $ 294,400 $294,400 $ 196,371 $ (98,029)
Interest income 3,000 3,000 1,769 ( 1,23 l)
Total revenues 297,400 297,400 198,140 (99,260)
EXPENDITURES
Public transit 297,400 339,852 198,140 141,712
Change in fund balance $ $ (42,452) $ 42,452
Fund balance, beginning -
Fund balance, ending $ -
See note to supplementarY information:'i'~;?
-CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Transportation Development Act Funds
Note to Supplementary Information
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
NOTE ! - BUDGETARY INFORMATION
Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America .for the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Revenue Fund and the Amtrak
Operations Special Revenue Fund. The City Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts
between departments within any fund and approve reductions of budgeted amounts. Since expenditures
may not exceed budgeted appropriations .at the fund level, any decisions that alter the total appropriations
of any fund are to be approved by City Council. Projects budgeted within 'the fiscal year but not yet
completed can be reappropriated the following fiscal year with City Manager approval. All' other
unencumbered appropriations lapse.at year--end. Encumbe?ed amounts are reappropfiated in the ensuing
fiscal year budget.
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OTHER REPORT
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To the Board of Di~-ectors
Kern Council of Governments
Bakersfield, California
To the' City Council
City of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER
MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMNED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS AND THE
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
We have audited the accompanying financial statements 'of the Bikeway and pedestrian SpeCial Revenue
Fund and Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Fund of the City of Bakersfield (City), California, as of
and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, and have issued our report thereon dated January 20, 2005.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and. Performing our audit, we considered the internal control over the City's financial
reporting as it relates to the Bikeway and Pedestrian Special Rev'enue Fund and Amtrak Operations
Special Revenue Fund in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our
opinions on the financial statements and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial
reporting. Our consideration of the internal control over the financial reporting would not necessarily
disclose all matters in the internal control that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a
reportable condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal contrOl components
does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud in amounts
that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected
within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We
noted no matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider
to be material weaknesses.
Compliance and Other Matters ...... · · ~:'~!.
"As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether-the Bikeway and Pedestrian SPecial Revenue
Fund and Amtrak Operations Special Revenue Funds' financial statements are free of material
misstatement, we performed tests of the City's compliance with certain provisions .of laws, regulations',
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect On the
determination of financial statement amounts. Our audit was further made to determine that TDA funds
allocated to and received by the City were expended in conformance with applicable statutes, rules and
regulations of the Transportation Development Act and the allocation instructions and resolutions of the
Kern Council of Governments as required bY Section 6666 of Title 21 of the California Code of
Regulations..However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of
our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no
instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing
Standards and the Transportation Development Act.
This report .is .intended solely for the information and use of the Kern Council-oi~ Governments City
management, City Council, and the. State Controller's Office and is not intended to be and should not be
used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Certified Public Accountants
Sacramento, California
January 20, 2005
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