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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/2000 BAKERS'FIELD Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Patricia J. DeMond (vacant) Staff: Alan Christensen SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, July 18, 2000 12:00 noon City Manager's Conference Room - City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 201 Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPT MAY 1, 2000 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Update regarding entrance signs into the City B. Discussion and Committee direction to staff regarding ice skating facility study approved by the City Council 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Master Plan (Fee Schedule) for the City of Bakersfield 'Recreation and Parks Department for 2000-2005 1.Discussion and Committee recommendation forfees for use of community centers 2. Discussion and Committee recommendation-for swimming pool fees 6. ADJOURNMENT AC:jp S:~,C\CSCommittee\cs00jul18agen.wpd FILE I DP¥ DRAFT BAKERSFIELD Jacquie Sullivan, Chair AI~"~ Tandy, City Mana~ler Patricia J. DeMond Staff: Alan Christensen Randy Rowles AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, May 1, 2000 4:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 4:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Jacquie Sullivan, Chair; Patricia J. DeMond; and Randy Rowles 2. ADOPT APRIL 4, 2000 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. ICE SKATING FACILITY Alan Tandy stated that after the Committee meeting with the large turnout from the community on April 4t~, besides the generous offer at that meeting by Bolthouse Farms to put up $250,000 in funds to match community fund-raising donations, others have come forward offering possible land donations for the facility. The County metro park site is still a possibility. Mesa Matin has a site by the Raceway, although it would have higher development costs due to the topography of the area. Another, at this time still only a possibility, is a site at an undeveloped 23 acre NOR park adjacent to Centennial High School off Coffee Road. The downtown location is still a possibility at the proposed City Center project due south of the arena on "M" Street. With the matching funds and the land donation options, staff recommend to the Committee that Council authorize $50,000 from-Council Contingency for a feasibility study. One of the requirements in order to sell non-recourse bonds, so liability dees not fall back to the City's General Fund, is that an investor would want an independed expert, one not connected with the operation and maintenance of the facility to do a feasibility study to analyze our market and demographics and come up with a pro forma for the business. We could get a study that is refined so that it is applicable to more that one site with only little incremental differences that would exist. The bonds would be secured 'by the land, the building, and revenues from the facility to get the capital investment down to what would.make a pro forma work so that a knowledgeableinvestor would buy AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT D, AFT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE Monday, May 1,2000 Page -2- the bonds. Staff also recommended that the City commit $200,000 from one-time monies toward building a facility, to be expended dependent on the $500,000 being raised by the community. Alan. Christensen stated that staff has received .input from a number of individuals interested in fund-raising and the Bakersfield Foundation has been offered for donations. Staff is proposing that we assist by having some.initial organizational meetings, maintain a list of interested parties and offer support anyway we can to help that process get started. The community should then be able to do the fund-raising on their own to promote the private donations that are needed for their matching funds. ' The Committee discussed 'the $30,000 financial assistance that was given to the Garden this year to provide ice and would like that to continue for another season or until an ice facility' can come to fruition. The Committee unanimously recommended forwarding an Administrative Report to the full Council recommending: 1) $250,000 of matching funds be reserved toward construction of an ice facility from one-time monies in the budget, dependent on the community raising the matching $500,000; 2) $50,000 from Council Contingency be used to pay for a feasibility study; and 3) City staff to provide assistance to help promote initial fund-raising efforts using the Bakersfield Foundation for donations, and that a link be set up on the City's website for interested parties to obtain information. B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING TRAFFIC MEDIAN STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE CITY Raul-Rojas gave an update on two median test sites that were done, one on California Avenue across from Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and the other on H Street just south of White Lane. These sites were chosen because curbing was already in place. Public Works and Recreation and Parks departments did the work with the exception of the concrete which was contracted out. The cost was approximately $3 per square foot. If the median work is contracted out and new curbing is required, it will cost closer to $4 per square foot. When a-new-base standard is approved, then each year depending on availability of resources and any grant money that can be applied for, money can be budgeted to convert the old asphalt medians in the older parts of the City 'over to the new standard. In next year's-proposed budget there is $150,000 in gas tax monies and $150,000 in block grants that will convert about one mile depending on the width of the median. The Committee liked the test median on California Avenue, especially the round planters, and recommend that it be the new base standard to be used when upgrading medians. The Committee directed staff to compile a list of medians that will' have the most visual impact, are heavily traveled and in most need of repair, keeping in mind any pavement/construction projects that need to be done first. Having a plan adopted by the City Council will enhance the City's chances of getting any State funds or TE (Transportation Enhancement) federal funding that could be applied for if funds are made available. The Committee unanimously recommended forwarding the plan to the full Council for approval and adoption. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT D AFT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE Monday, May 1,2000 Page -3- 5. NEW BUSINESS 'A. ROCKIN' BY THE RIVER CONCERT SERIES Stan Ford explained that the Recreation and Parks Department would like to expand the Rockin' by the River concert series for the Fall of 2000 and instead of using local talent as they did in 1999, provide some nationally known name bands. The proposal is'for a series of three concerts, free to the public, on consecutive Tuesdays .in the evening at Yokuts Park featuring classic rock from the late 60's and early 70's. The proposed bands would be the type of entertainment that perform at night club level in the range of $5,000 per Performance, so they would not be competing with events at concert theaters or the Kern County Fair. This series would be in addition to the concerts scheduled to be held in City parks in the different wards. The bigger name bands would not be suitable for neighborhood parks due to noise and large crowds. Yokuts Park was chOsen because of .its central location, it is unique and set apart from residential areas so sound would not create a problem, and large enough with a lovely setting of grass, trees and the river. Staff is recommending contracting with an established entertainment promoter to provide the bands, coordinate staging, provide equipment and related event support. The cost is not to exceed $31,000 and funds are available in the current year's budget and included in the proposed 2000-01 budget. After the first event, it may be possible to get soft .drink companies or local radio stations as sponsors, which would 'help defray the cost. The Committee unanimously approved of the concert series and directed staff to forward the agreement to the City Council for approval. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Attendance: Staff: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen; City Attorney Bart Thiltgen; Public Works Director Raul Rojas; Public Works Engineering Services Manager Jack LaRochelle; Public Works Civil Engineer Ted Wright; Recreation and Parks Director Stan Ford; and Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Allen Abe. Public: Matthew Riley; Andre Radandt, Bolthouse Farms; Ralph Harrison; .Barbara Grimes, Tanya Andrews; Scott Grundhofer and Linda Grundhofer. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council S:~AC\CSCommittee\csOOmayOlsummary.wpd DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: July 12, 2000 TO: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Council Referral on Building Use Fees Vice Mayor Carson asked me to research the city's policy regarding the room use fees at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK) and compare that to the county policy with their facilities. As I understand her specific interest, it is to make the meeting rooms at the center available at no cost during "slack time." This is the time when demand is historically Iow for those rooms. Also, that she is only concerned about the room rental fee, not any direct costs. In short, the city fees are set by the council in the Master Fee Schedule. Ir~ the current schedule, there is no provision for free or subsidized facility use. The county has informed us that they do make their facilities available at a substantially reduced cost during what they call "dark days." These are days with Iow demand or historical use. These days from facility to facility. Days at MLK that we would consider having historically Iow demand for use would be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the months of September - April. The other months, we have staff training and summer programs that utilize the center. I believe that the Master Fee Schedule currently includes a provision for a reduced fee for not-for-profit organizations at both of our community centers. DEPARTMENT O.F RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: July 12, 2000 TO: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks S, UBJECT: Council Referral on Swimming Fees I spoke with Vice Mayor Carson regarding her request to review the admission fees to the public swimming.pools. As I understand her intent with the referral, the issue is to make the pool at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. center available at no cost to residents in that area. This "free" swimming would be accomplished via donations solicited and collected :by a coalition that has expressed interest in this effort. I have spoken with three members of this group and provided them with some pool participation 'numbers from last year. The current proposal is to have us .track the daily usage and then invoice the coalition either monthly or at the end of the summer. I did express to each of the individuals I spoke with, that by.making the pool available, we will potentially create a logistical problem with accommodating .the swimmer demand and possibly staffing levels. This arrangement may require additional staffing. From my perspective, the department will have no problem with this arrangement for reimbursement and .it would prevent issues that might arise if the city decided to eliminate admission fees at one .pool and .not the others.