HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/1994 A~.~ROVED FEBRU~Y ~4, 1994
B A K E R S F [ E L D
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Ke~ McDe~ot~ C~air
St~: Gaff ~. Waiters Pa~icia I. DeMond
R~dy Rowles
AG~A S~M~Y R~PORT
B~G~T ~ F~~ COMM~
~ursday, ~anua~ 20, 1994
Ci~ Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order 12:25 p.m.
Present: Couneilmembers Kevia McDermott, Chair; Patricia J. DeMond; and
Randy Rowles
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the December 6, 1993 meeting were approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Roy Weygand, President of Kern County TaXPayers Association, indicated he was
in attendance to observe actions taken on the prevailing wage agenda item.
John Waters was in attendance for the prevailing wage agenda item and if possible,
would like to participate-on the Committee.
APPROVED FEBRUARY 14, 1994
FILE COPY
Budget and Finance Committee
January 20, 1994
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5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
1. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT POLICY
This item was before the Committee at its November 3, 1993 meeting. Staff
presented an amended draft policy that would be a more specific and comprehensive
document to assist developers in forming an assessment district. After having a
chance to review the document, Committee members asked staff to distribute the
draft policy to the local industry who would be affected for their feedback, and
report back the comments to the Committee.
6. NEW BUSINESS
New Business items 6.3; 6.2; and 6.4 were moved up in the agenda to accommodate
guests in attendance.
1. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR MEETINGS
In order to comply with the new Brown Act amendment, the committee discussed
establishing regularly scheduled meeting dates. There was discussion around meeting
the second Monday before each Council meeting; however, there is a conflict with
the upcoming Monday. The Committee agreed to schedule the next meeting for
February 14 at 12:15 p.m. and asked staff to prepare a calendar of dates to bring
back for discussion and approval.
2. CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR ISTEA LEGISLATION OPPORTUNITIES
E. Del Smith and Company, Inc. made a presentation to the Committee to provide
lobbying expertise to the City of Bakersfield at the federal level.
Staff advised the Committee to have the full Council take action on this item
because funds would have to be appropriated. The Committee directed the City
Manager to bring a recommendation back to the Committee as' to how this item
should be addressed, including suggestions for funding. Mr. Smith will set up
appointments with Councilmembers not on the Committee as well as with the City
Manager the next time he is in town.
In addition, the Committee noted that in the near term. the City should have
representation in Washington, D.C., to monitor and lobby our position on ISTEA.
Budget and Finance Committee
Sanuary 20, 1994
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3. ESTABLISHMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO STUDY CITY'S POLICY
ON PREVAILING WAGE
Staff has prepared a survey to query approximately 90 charter cities in California for
information on their prevailing wage policy. This information will be made available
to the Council and Ad Hoc Task Force.
The Committee set out the following criteria for the makeup of the ad hoc task
force:
· maximum 7 member task force
· membership on the task force shall include but not be' limited to
representation from trade unions, union and non-union contractors,
citizens-at-large, attorneys-at-law, academia, and someone familiar with
the City's budget process
·task force meetings must comply with Brown-A~t; its meetings and
work will be open to the public
· the charge is to study prevailing wage issues for the City and produce
a report for review by the Budget and Finance Committee. The study
should articulate the pros and cons of the issue, the varying issues
expressed bythe community and their potential impacts, and any other
viable alternatives to prevailing wage. The Committee is not
requesting that the task force develop recommendations.
Staff will prepare advertisement to announce the formation of the task force and
make available an application packet for those interested. Based on a review of the
applications submitted, the Committee will recommend candidates to the City
Council at its February 23 meeting.
4. E. DEL SMITH & COMPANY--FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST
See comments notdd under 6.2.
7. COMMITTEE STATEMENTS
The Committee Chair asked if staff had information on the Governor's Budget and
how it will impact the City. The City Manager will send out a summary in the Friday
Council packet.
Budget and Finance Committee'
January 20, 1994
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8. STAFF COMMENTS
Staff asked for clarification on housekeeping items:
a. Priority of agenda items may be restructured during the meeting, if necessary.
b. Should the meeting attract a larger audience than can be accommodated in
the meeting room, a request to relocate the meeting will be made.
c. Committee members will reserve 15 minutes before the Call to Order for
lunch. Guests will not be asked in until the meeting is called to order.
d. Brief action minutes are~ the desire of the Committee.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Others is attendance: Alan Tandy, City Manager; Gregory Klimko, Finance Director; Gil
Rojas, Assistant Finance Director; Ed Schulz. Public Works Director; Judy Skousen,
Acting City Attorney; Gail Waiters, Assistant City Manager; Jim Walker, KERO Radio;
Tracy Corrington, The Bakersfield Californian; Danny Kane, International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers; John Spaulding, Kern, Inyo, Mono Counties Building and
Construction Trades Council; Roy Weygand, President of Kern County Taxpayers
Association; and John Waters, Kern County resident.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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