HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/1999 BAKERSFIELD
(~/~/),f~,~ ¥//-~~ Patricia J. DeMond, Chair
Alan ~a-ndy,-City'Ma~t~ger Mike Maggard
Staff: Darnell Haynes Mark Salvaggio
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, May 17, 1999
1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 2:36 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Patricia J. DeMond, Chair; Mike Maggard; and
Mark Salvaggio
2. ADOPT MARCH 29, 1999 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART-- UPDATE
Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen stated that staff met with representatives from
the museum last week. The issues of land and financial contributions are no longer
being considered. The sole issue remaining is the reverter clause in the deed and a
solution thereto that will enable the Museum to obtain bank financing while protecting the
City's interests. Conceptually, we seem to be moving in a positive direction. Staff,
including the City Attorney's Office, will continue to meet with museum representatives.
This matter will be brought back to the Committee when a tentative agreement has been
reached.
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· AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, May 17, 1999
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF KERN COUNTY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST
Economic Development Director Jake Wager gave an overview of the request for
assistance to develop an 80-unit senior citizen housing project to be located on a three
acre site on "R" Street between 21st and 25th Street just north of Central Park. The
property is currently owned by the Kern County Superintendent of S~:hools who is in the
process of selling the site to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern and Golden
Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. The request is for $550,000 of HOME funds in the form
of a grant which would be secured by a subordinated lien against the property, including
a regulatory agreement, in addition, a Iow interest, deferred loan of Redevelopment
Agency Housing Set-Aside funds in the amount of $800,000 is being requested.
Sufficient Housing Set-Aside funds are available.
Mr. Wager stated that this request has been reviewed by staff and the City's consultant,
GRC Consultants, have made several recommendations for inclusion in the project.
Recommendations include tenant screening, having a strong management agreement
in place and authorizing the agency to replace the project management team if sustained
management problems persist in the future to assure that the project does not deteriorate
over the years. Parking exceeds the City's requirement. The project calls for affordable
requirements for rent, which allows for rents that are marketable.
Committee member Salvaggio raised the issue of prevailing wage. Staff reported that
all such project agreements include language that addresses prevailing wage. Chair
person DeMond reaffirmed that any agreement will include language to address
prevailing wage.
City Manager Alan Tandy stated that this is a quality project that would enhance the
downtown. It is apparent that there is a need for housing in the downtown that has not
been addressed for 15 years. The City has never previously contributed this level of
funding for such a project. This is considered a unique opportunity available in the
downtown area, but is not to be considered as setting a precedent for future projects.
The Committee approved staff to move forward and bring this issue to the City Council
for approval on the July 21, 1999, agenda.
B. TRANSIENT OUTDOOR BUSINESS PERMITS
Gregory Klimko, Finance Director, stated we have received a letter from Mr. Dolgin, .from
Sno-Shack, and he is requesting that the itinerant merchant (transient outdoor business)
permit be extended from 90 to 180 days. His business is cyclical, four to five months of
the year, and our current permit has a duration of 90 days, so he is in a situation that
requires him to submit two requests per year. He is also required to have a business
license, which timing requires he must prepay.
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, May 17, 1999
Page -3-,
Finance staff has been working with the City Attorney and will be making some
clarifications on changing definitions and clean-up language to the ordinance in the near
future. This ordinance was put into effect to protect local established businesses from
out-of-town merchants coming in for a weekend and not contributing to the local
economy. Staff is not recommending a blanket change for all permits of this type to 180
days.
The Committee recommended that'staff handle Mr. Dolgins' request administratively for
a short-term solution, and bdng a revised ordinance back to the Committee for review at
a future meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
Staff Present: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager John Stinson; Assistant City
Manager Alan Chdstensen; City Attorney Bart Thiltgen; Assistant to the City Manager Darnell
Haynes; Finance Director Gregory Klimko; Economic Development Director Jake Wager;
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty; Assistant City Attorney Allen Shaw; Community
Development Coordinator George Gonzales; City Treasurer Bill Descary; and Deputy City
Attorney Ginny Gennaro.
Others present: Steve Copenhaver, GRC Consultants; Bruce Dolgin, Sno-Shack of
Bakersfield; Randy Coats, Golden Empire Affordable Housing; Bill Carter, Housing Authority
of the County of Kern; and Danny Fred, Fred Consulting Associates.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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