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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/24/2003 B A K E R S F I E L D Mike Maggard, Chair Alan Tandy City Man~er Harold Hanson Staff: Darnell W. Haynes Mark Salvaggio AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, November 24, 2003 · 4:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room - City Hall 1. ROLL CALL Called to Order at 4:10 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Mike Maggard, Chair; and Harold Hanson Absent: Councilmember MarkSalvaggio 2. ADOPT SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Review and Committee recommendation on outstanding issues regarding park development fee Public Works Director Raul Rojas provided an update. When the Budget and Finance Committee voted to recommend the Park Development Fee increase to the City Council, the following three issues were not resolved. The Committee requested staff to meet with the different parties involved and put the issues on a subsequent agenda for further consideration. a. Request from the North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District (NBRPD) to have construction of required developer street improvements apply to the full street next to a park as it does in the City, instead of half the street improvements Assistant to the Public Works Director Georgina Lorenzi explained the difference between how the City and NBRPD acquire park sites. The City normally acquires AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, November 24, 2003 Page - 2 - park sites through a condition of the subdivision. As a condition of development, the developer puts in the street improvements. Normally, City parks with a few exceptions are built in neighborhoods. In contrast, NBRPD normally acquires park sites by purchasing the land outright and, therefore, the park site is not part of the subdivision. The City pays more per acre for park sites than NBRPD because the street improvements are included. In the recent review and adoption of the increased Park Development Fees, the cost to construct the street improvements was not included because the subdivision developer constructs the street improvements. NBRPD has requested consideration be given to leaving the component of construction of street improvements in the park development fee, because NBRPD does not have a mechanism to require the developer to construct the street improvements on both sides of the street. Staff would recommend amending the ordinance to require developers to put in the adjacent street improvements on local streets; however, this leaves an unresolved issue when the park is located next to a collector or arterial, as it is not equitable to require one developer to construct the entire improvements to a collector/arteriah There was discussion regarding making a change to the ordinance to allow NBRPD to add the cost of street improvements to the appraisal when purchasing park sites adjacent to arterials or collectors. Dave McArthur, NBRPD, explained when NBRPD buys the land it depends on the location of the park, but NBRPD is normally dealing with a combination of developers instead of one single developer. Committee Member Hanson stated he would like to see some statistical information on dollar amounts with some examples, before recommending a change to the current ordinance. As NBRPD does not have any parkland purchases planned in the near future, the Committee requested staff to work with NBRPD and bring additional information back for further review. NBRPD staff in attendance were in agreement with meeting further with City staff. b. Request from the North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District (NBRPD) to have fees waived by the City for permits and services Georgina Lorenzi explained NBRPD was requested to provide City staff with an example of City fees paid on a recent park. An example was Liberty Park. The plan check and inspection fees totaled approximately $14,000. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, November 24, 2003 Page - 3 - Another fee for Liberty Park as it is adjacent to an arterial, was the median fee of $20,000 and NBRPD questioned if the City pays these types of fees. The City funds its proportionate share of median island improvements when a median island is,constructed. For example, the Development Services Building was charged its share of the Chester Avenue Streetscape costs. Since the City provides the services typically charged on a permit fee, the City does not charge itself for these fees. Staff did not recommend permit fees be waived for NBRPD because of the precedent it may set for other agencies to make the same type of request. The Committee agreed with staff's recommendation and took no further action. (Committee Member Salvaggio absent) c, Request from the Building Industry Association to substitute open space in multi-family projects with four or less units for developer required public parkland and receive park development fee credits (This item heard first.) Planning Director Stan Grady provided background information on the ordinance, which was changed and now requires 20 percent open space in multi-family developments. This required space does not include driveways and front-yard required setbacks. Since the requirement is for more space around the buildings so the units would not look so tight and congested and no park amenities are being required, staff did not recommend multi-family developments be able to qualify and receive park development fee credit. If a developer builds private recreational facilities, for example tennis courts, tot lots, etc., the developer could put in a request for park development fee credit, which would be considered as part of the project review. Brian Todd, BIA of Kern County, stated their request for park development fee credit was based on the newly enacted ordinance requiring 20 percent open space since fourplex units built with the additional cost of the new open space requirement may not be marketable. Mr. Todd indicated Councilmember Couch had suggested this issue could be reviewed in committee. The Committee determined that the issue of park fee credit is closely related to a park development fee credit issue being discussed in the Planning and Development Committee. Committee Chair Maggard made a motion to request the park development fee credit for required multi-housing open space be referred to the Planning and Development Committee to provide broader review by considering both issues at the same meeting. The Committee unanimously approved (Committee Member Salvaggio absent). Staff will prepare a report to the City Council. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, November 24, 2003 Page - 4 - 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. COMMI'I-I'EE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Attendance: City Manager Alan TandY; City Attorney Ginny Gennaro; Assistant to the City Manager Darnell Haynes; Public Works Director Raul Rojas; Development Services Director Jack Hardisty; Planning Director Stan Grady; Assistant Finance Director Nelson Smith; Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Allen Abe; Assistant to the Public Works Director Georgina Lorenzi Others: Brian Todd, BIA of Kern County; Dave McArthur and Colon Bywater, North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District; and Maricela Solorio, KERN Radio - 1410 cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council S:\Darnell\03Budget and Finance~bf03nov24summary