HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1998 BAKERSFIELD
Randy Rowles, Chair
Ala~Tandy, C~ Ma~'~/ger Irma Carson
Staff: Darnell Hayne/ Kevin McDermott
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AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, February 2, 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 (arrived at 12:40 p.m.);
Irma Carson; and Kevin McDermott
2. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 5, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW REDEVELOPMENT AREAS
Staff presented the Committee a conceptual time line outlining the major
milestones involved in the redevelopment project area adoption. In addition, staff
reviewed with the Committee payback and break-even analysis which assumed
one and two percent growth rates occurring within the redevelopment areas. In
order to pay off the cost of establishing and operating the redevelopment areas
over a period of 40 years, the Committee stressed that there must be a minimum
of one half of one percent growth occurring. If no growth occurs, no projects will
be proposed. In addition, state policy requires the City to set aside or target 20
APPR0VED AS SUBt~TTED NARC. 23, 1998
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percent of redevelopment tax increment from the proposed new areas. Currently
$1,000,000 of housing set aside is available in the existing redevelopment area
for Iow- to moderate-income housing.
The Committee directed staff to prepare an information package and
administrative report including the conceptual time line, 40 year break-even
analysis, graphs and payoff analysis for Council consideration at the February
11, 1998 meeting.
B. COST RECOVERY SYSTEM
Staff presented a proposal to streamline the cost recovery system to simplify
the formula for fee calculation and to make it more understandable for both the
City Council and the public. The proposed changes to the cost recovery system
do not significantly increase or decrease revenues; however, they do result in
significantly less time spent by staff to prepare and review fees. The Budget and
Finance Committee considered the proposal and unanimously recommended it
be forwarded to the full Council for consideration.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION OF BID APPEAL PROCESS
Staff presented to the Committee a series of concerns regarding the Alternative
Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC) process. Based on recent experience,
staff felt the process consumed far too much City staff time, there were concerns
regarding the ADRC composition, legal issues regarding California contract law
definitions versus City of Bakersfield Charter definitions, and the appeal process
in general.
The goal of staff is to revise the ADRC Ordinance so that it is fair, equitable and
practical for all parties involved. The Committee suggested that staff review the
contract safeguards in place in the City's capital improvement program to
determine if any could be incorporated into the annual contract process. The
Committee directed staff to further refine and research their concerns and bring
this issue back to the next Budget and Finance Committee meeting for additional
discussion.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
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