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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/2000 B. AKER S F IEL D · Jacquie Sullivan, Chair AlOft Tandy, City Manager 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 4th, 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 Marin 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 does 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 geta 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 knowledgeable investor would buy o, : ooo FILE COPY AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 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 funi:ls 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 VVhite 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 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, freeto 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\cs00may01summary.wpd