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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/1994 B A K E R S F I E L D Alan ' ' Kevin McDermott, Chair Staff: Patricia J. DeMond Randy Rowles AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMI2TEE 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 Patrieia 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 all 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. Staffwill 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