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Alan Tardy, C~ty M ~ger Patricia J. DeMond, Chair
Staff: Dolores ler Irma Carson
Kevin McDermott.
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMI'I-I'EE
Tuesday, August 15, 1995
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 12:20 p.m.
Present: Patricia J. DeMond, Chair; Councilmember Irma Carson;
Councilmember Kevin McDermott
2. APPROVAL OF JULY 10, 1995 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None
6. NEW BUSINESS.
A. REPROGRAMMING OF $100,000 IN CDBG (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS)
The Committee reviewed a list of projects proposed by staff as alternatives for the
$100,000 of CDBG funding which the Council had directed to be reprogrammed
at the June .28, 1995 Council meeting. The Committee asked for staff's
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AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, August 15, 1995
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recommendation on the highest priority projects. Staff indicated that the Union
Avenue #10 water main and fire hydrant upgrade was a critical project. The
Committee heard testimony from community members on the need for project
funding for first-floor bathroom installations at the Fox Theater to provide
handicapped accessibility. The Committee also discussed the merits of funding
a feasibility study on establishment of a Redevelopment Project Area in Southeast
Bakersfield. The following recommendation was approved on a 2-to-1 vote: 1)
$70,000 for the Union Avenue #10 water main and fire hydrant upgrade; 2)
$19,000 for the Fox Theater handicapped rest room project; 3) $11,000 for
design of the Terrace Way storm drain. Councilmember Carson was the
dissenting vote and will file a minority committee report.
7. DISCUSSION
A. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD
Councilmember Carson requested that the Committee consider recommending
funding for a feasibility study on establishing a Redevelopment Project Area in
Southeast Bakersfield. It was stated that $25,000 in private sector financing had
been secured for the study and that the City should provide a matching
contribution in the same amount for this effort. The other Committee Members
expressed some hesitation in funding yet anther study of redevelopment potential
in Southeast Bakersfield. Staff presented information regarding the steps
associated with forming of a Redevelopment Area.
Staff indicated that conversion of the area's Incentive Zone to an Enterprise Zone
, would be the most effective tool in redeveloping Southeast Bakersfield because
it would aid in attraction of industry and job development. A brief comparison of
the Incentive Zone benefits versus Enterprise Zone benefits was given by staff.
The additional incentives associated with Enterprise Zones are critical to making
the Southeast competitive with other areas in Kern County. The Committee
unanimously directed staff to draft a resolution of support for such an effort and
to work on lobbying the State Legislature on this issue. Staff was further directed
to place this as an agenda item for the next Community Advisory Commission
meeting and bring the matter forward for Council action.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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