HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/1998 BAKERSFIELD
/ ~~/ Randy Rowles, Chair
Ala nd , City ~ Irma Carson
Sta .~D anrdn~ I ICI~ ay n ~F Kevin McDermott
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, March 23, 1998
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 12:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Randy Rowles, Chair; Irma Carson;
and Kevin McDermott
2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2, 1998 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. BID APPEAL PROCESS
Staff presented the Committee a draft of the revised ordinance relating to the
determination of responsible bidders and bid protest. The Committee had
concerns regarding some of the definitions, content and language in the
revised ordinance. The Committee instructed staff to further research and
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refine the draft ordinance and bring back to the next Budget and Finance
Committee meeting.
6. NEW BUSINESS'
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN
FY 1998-99
Staff provided an overview of the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) fiscal year 1998-99 action plan. The Action Plan will require a
30-day public notice and comment period. Staff would like to submit the
CDBG application to the Housing and Urban Development Department
(HUD) by May 16, 1998.
Public comments were made by a representative of Kern County Economic
Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC) requesting consideration for funding for
rehabilitation of a kitchen to be used by the Headstart Program. A
representative of the Bakersfield Homeless Center requested consideration
for Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding to assist with operations at the
Homeless Center. Also, a representative of the Kenya Community Center
requested consideration for assistance to acquire property for development
of a training center in Southeast Bakersfield Lakeview area. In addition,
Committee member Carson requested staff to consider using CDBG funds
for emergency roof repairs at the Bakersfield Senior Center.
Committee member McDermott directed staff to continue discussions with
Kern County relative to annexing the area surrounding the Kern County
Health Department as a condition of the City providing financial assistance
to the County to construct a new health facility.
The Committee authorized staff to initiate the 30-day public review process,
publish the public notice and move forward with the CDBG application
process for fiscal year 1998-99.
B. KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONTRIBUTION
REQUEST
A representative of the Kern County Museum Authority requested the City
of Bakersfield share in the cost of consultant services for master planning the
Metropolitan Recreation Center. This master plan will ultimately lead to the
expansi°n and development of the Kern County Museum area and integrate
it into the surrounding community. The Committee determined that they
could support a contribution to the master plan project as long as the entire
City Council received an opportUnity to review and approve the full master
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plan. The Committee requested a letter from the Kern County Museum
Authority giving the City Council authorization to review the master plan. The
Committee directed staff to examine the use of CDBG and or Council
Contingency funds for the City's contribution to this project.
C. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 30, 1'997 THROUGH
JANUARY 1, '1998
The Committee briefly reviewed the budget amendments for the period of
June 30, 1997 through January 1, 1998. The Committee deferred action on
this item until staff provides additional research on the appropriation of funds
for the traffic signal design located at 24th and Beech Streets.
D. MEADOWS FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL FUNDING
The Committee discussed the use of one-time funds from the sale of Elk
Hills as a possible City contribution to assist with the construction of a new
Kern County Airport Terminal. The Committee discussed challenging the
County to keep Meadows Field Airport as a high priority project. The
Committee directed staff to prepare a resolution in support of the project and
place the City's contribution into the City's long-term capital improvement
program. Also, staff was directed to contact the Kern County Airport Chief
Mr. Ray Bishop and request a workshop or presentation to the City Council
on the project. The Committee directed staff to continue researching the
project and bring this issue back to the next Budget and Finance Committee
meeting for additional discussion.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. ,~/~_.4~)/¢~
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