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Home My WebLink About03/29/1999 BAKERSFIELD (~)/)~ ~~)- Patricia J. DeMond, Chair A~n Tandy, City. I~nager Mike Maggard Staff: Darnell Haynes Mark Salvaggio AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, March 29, 1999 12:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 12:10 p.m. Present: Councilmembers: Patricia J. DeMond, Chair; Mike Maggard; and Mark Salvaggio 2. ADOPT FEBRUARY 8, 1999 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART FUNDING REQUEST Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen stated that at the last Committee meeting, the Committee directed staff to work on requests from the museum relating to their plans to expand their facility. ADO?TED AS SIIBt~ITTED tqA¥ 17, 1999 FILE C§P¥ AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, March 29, 1999 Page -2- Staff researched the request for the City to continue maintenance of the property. The sales agreement that the City entered into stated that the maintenance would end in January 1999. However, the City has continued the maintenance while the issue is being resolved. The cost of maintaining the grounds and building is approximately $19,250 annually. Staff is recommending that due to the financial constraints of the budget, the City not make a financial contribution at this time. The Committee asked about the current status of discussions with the Museum regarding Alternative #5 that was outlined by City Attorney Bart Thiltgen at the last meeting. This option proposed to restructure the deed of trust to eliminate the reversionary clause and replace it with a second deed of trust and a right of first refusal in the event of default or proposed sale. This alternative provides, in the City's opinion, a way in which outside financing could still be obtained. Committee member Salvaggio stated he would not want the City to enter into any agreement that could be used as a vehicle to relocate the museum elsewhere. The Committee tabled the item as requested and gave staff clear direction to meet with Museum representatives to develop an acceptable agreement preferably based on Alternative #5. The item will return to the committee when a tentative agreement has been reached. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY FUNDING REQUEST (Heard before Item 5A) Assistant City Manager John Stinson commented that we are in the process of reviewing the City's budget and as part of that, the Symphony's request is being reviewed. The Symphony will be making a presentation, but action will be taken during the budget process. Don Lindsay, a member of the Symphony Board of Directors, thanked the City for their $40,000 contribution to the Symphony in 1998-99. For the 1999-00 year, the Symphony is requesting $75,000 for expanding children's concerts and events, operating costs and rental of the Convention Center. The Committee directed staff to place the request through the regular budget process with the Council. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, March 29, 1999 Page -3- B. PROPOSED SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD PROJECT AREA COMMUNITY OFFICE Jake Wager stated that a request was received from the Southeast Bakersfield Project Area Committee (PCA) to establish a community office within the proposed Southeast Bakersfield Project Area and they referenced Section 33388 of the California Health and Safety Code. Under this section, staff's position is that we have made equivalent resources available, both in the form of staff from Economic Development along with clerical support and needed materials such as copying, documents, and legal counsel through the City Attorney's Office. As sufficient resources have been made available to the PAC and establishing an office would unnecessarily stretch limited staff and budgetary resources, staff recommended denial of the request for an office. The Committee agreed that if a short-term, temporary office need arises for the PAC in the future, the Committee could revisit the. matter. The Committee voted to support staff's recommendation and denied the request. C. AMBULANCE MEDICAL SUPPLY COSTS REIMBURSEMENT Assistant City Manager John Stinson said the City has received a request from Golden Empire Ambulance and Hall Ambulance to add a new rate category to the list of rates for ambulance service to allow for recovery of costs for disposable items which were formerly restocked by hospitals. Charges are to be itemized and the maximum charge for medical supplies will be $100 and the maximum charge for those drugs and medications included within the Kern County EMS scope of practice and within the Medicare reimbursement list shall 'not exceed $275.00. The total amount charged under this category shall not exceed $375.00. Staff recommended creating the new rate category and going forward with a public hearing and a resolution for Council adoption. The Committee unanimously approved staff's recommendation. D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN FOR FY 1999-00 Economic Development Director Jake Wager gave an overview of the plan and staff's methodology of funding recommendations. The approved Annual Plan must be submitted to HUD by May 16, 1999. The HUD funds will be released on July 1, 1999. The Annual Action Plan identifies $4,389,000 of entitlement and program income with projected use of funds for FY 99~00. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, March 29, 1999 Page -4- Mary Walker spoke on behalf of New Directions Group Home for Girls, which was not on the recommended list for funding. Jake Wager explained the obstacle to funding is the facility is located in the County and federal grant state that the County must first approve funding the project before City funds can be committed. Edward Velasquez spoke and answered Committee questions on behalf of the Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation's request for funding for acquisition of an eight-acre parcel to construct a central kitchen and administrative offices at 251 South Union Avenue. Helen Robison of Baker Street Church of Christ spoke on behalf of their request for funding for construction of a day care and after-school center. Rosanna Westmoreland spoke and answered Committee questions on behalf of the Friendship House. Committee member Maggard stated he would like to see additional funding for the Friendship House due to the need for additional children's programs in that area. As the leadership of the Friendship House is changing with a new executive director coming in June, the Committee directed staff to revisit additional funding during mid-year adjustments. The Committee directed staff to assure that Jefferson Park is included on the list for ADA funding for improvements in City parks. Committee Chair DeMond spoke regarding the request from Living Connections, Inc. for funding for a rehabilitation project at Cedar House, which is a much needed women's residential facility for mentally disabled in the downtown and is not on the recommended list for funding. After discussion, staff was requested to .revisit the request during mid-year adjustments and consider funding half of the requested amount, which would be approximately $14,000. Staff recommended going forward with the public notice on April 4th, forwarding the Community Development Block Grant FY 99/00 Annual Action Plan to the Council for approval on April 14th, and sending to HUD as soon as the 30-day public review requirement has been met. The Committee unanimously approved staff's recommendation and directed staff during mid-year adjustments to look at additional funding for Friendship House and as discussed, revisit funding half of the Living Connections request for Cedar House. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday March 29, 1999 Page -5- Staff present: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager John Stinson; Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen; City Attorney Bart Thiltgen; Assistant to the City Manager Darnell Haynes; Economic Development Director Jake Wager; Community Development Coordinator George Gonzales; Deputy City Attorney Ginny Gennaro; Deputy City Attorney Janice Scanlan; Anthony Mosley, Bakersfield Police Department (PAL); Development Associate Charles Webb; Steve Hamblet, Bakersfield Fire Department, B-Flag; David Chesney, Economic Development; and Assistant Fire Chief Kirk Blair. Others present: David Strong, Supervisor Parra's Office; Mary Walker, New Directions Group Home for Girls; Gene Tackett, Hall Ambulance/Golden Empire Ambulance; Jacqueline Att and Darlene Denison, Hall Ambulance; Charles Meyer and Millie Albin, Bakersfield Museum of Art; John Penrose, Golden Empire Ambulance; Jerry Randall, Old Town Kern Pioneer (PAC); Donald Lindsay, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra; Michelle Terwilleger and Richard Chang, The Bakersfield Californian; Barry Hibbard, (PAL); Dennis Wallace, Habitat for Humanity\Golden Empire; Jeffrey Krausse, Jeffrey Krausse Architect; Barbara Long, Elder Life (KMC); Edward B. Velasquez and Ralph Martinez,.KCEOC; Richard L. Temple, Bethany Services; Barbara Fowler; Bill Drakos, Kern County Mental Health; Gil Anthony Restoration Community Project, Inc.(RCPI); C. Helen Robinson, Lisa Norwood, and Mildred Sandifer, Baker Street Church of Christ; and Rosanna Westmoreland, Friendship House. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council DWH:jp S:/Darnell/BF99mar29sum