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AGENDA
MEETING OF MARCH 28, 2001
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
(30 min)
WORKSHOP
a. Establish Goals and Objectives and Develop Action Statements for the City of
Bakersfield.
1. Goals #9: Strengthen and Diversify Our Economic Base.
2. Goal #10: Promote Community Pride and Image.
Staff recommends Council continue goal setting process and give direction to staff.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One case). This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to
Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) of the Government Code.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8 regarding APN Nos.: Block 345 - 006-352-06 and 006-352-02 & 03; Block
346 - 006-360-11 & 12 and 006-360-08; Block 373 - 006-480-05 and 006-480-08
ptn; Block 374 -006-491-03 and 006-491-05 & 07; Block 375-006-492-01, 02, 04,
& 05, 006-492-03, 006-492-10 and 006-492-11; Block 384 -006-502-01 & 05 and
006-502-02, 03 & 04; Block 385 -006-501-02, 05 & 10, 006-501-03, and 006-501-
04; and Block 386 (portion east of and including canal) - 006-510-06, 07 & 09.
Negotiating Parties: Finance Director Gregory Klimko, Property Manager Don
Anderson and Lakeshore Pines Dev., Ted M. & Eva F. Mull, Kern Delta Water
District, Weatherby's, Vonderharr Family Trust, Sill Family Partnership, Carson
Family Trust, Raymond C. Anderson, Clark Brothers Investments, 500 California,
LLC, Cain Memorial AME Church, Rickie L. Stevens, and Stanley Abrahams; Under
Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for purchase.
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein, Temple Beth El
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Samantha Spoon, 4th Grade Student, Planz Elementary
ROLL CALL
4, CLOSED SESSION ACTION
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
7, APPOINTMENTS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. March 14, 2001 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from March 2 to March 15, 2001 in the amount of $3,946,988.71; and
Self Insurance payments from March 2, to March 15, 2001 in the amount of
$67,552.17.
Resolutions:
Resolution adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code for City of Bakersfield
departments.
(Ward 4)
Resolution adopting a Maintenance and Operation Plan for the Kern River South
Levee - Phase 2, located south of Allen Road alignment, west of Buena Vista Road.
(Ward 1 )
Resolution approving the submission of an application for a loan to the California
Housing Finance Agency for a Southeast Targeted Neighborhood Revitalization
Project.
(Ward 4)
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited
territory to the City of Bakersfield, property identified as Annexation No. 419, located
at the southwest corner of Brimhall Road and Jenkins Road.
1. Agreement with Michael T. Soper for sewer service.
(Ward 2)
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Kern Council of
Governments for allocation of Transportation Development Act funds for Fiscal Year
2001-02 to be utilized for the maintenance of the Bakersfield AMTRAK Station
during said Fiscal Year.
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: 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
h. Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS):
Resolution of Intention to approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 97-39
with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement
System.
Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Contract with the Board of
Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System to provide
Section 21362.2 (3% @ Full Formula) for local fire members only.
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 97-39 with Public Employees' Retirement
System (PERS) to provide Section 21362.2 (3% @ 50 Full) to local fire
members.
Changes to Salary Schedule, new and revised job specifications, title change and
reclassification:
Amendment No. 9 to Resolution No. 66-99 approving Memorandum of
Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits for GIS Technician and Audio
Visual Specialist.
Amendment No. 12 to Resolution No. 108-99 setting salaries and related
benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory, Police
Supervisory and Management Units and adopting salary schedule and
related benefits for GIS Supervisor.
3. New Job Specifications: GIS Technician and Audio Visual Specialist.
Revised Job Specifications: GIS Analyst, GIS Coordinator, Maintenance
Craftworker I and Maintenance Creftworker I1.
5. Title Change: GIS Coordinator to GIS Supervisor.
Reclassification: Maintenance Craftworker I to Maintenance Craftworker II
(one position in the Fire Department)
Agreements:
Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. for Tract 5430, Phase H, located west of Old River Road, north of White
Lane.
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc.
for Tract 5430, Phase I, located west of Old River Road, north of White lane.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. for Tract 5882, Phase lA, located at the southwest corner of Brimhall
Road and Old Farm Road.
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(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 7)
(Ward 1 )
(Ward 3)
(Ward 2)
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. for Tract 5882, Phase 2E, located south of Brimhall Road, west of Old
Farm Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. for Tract 5882, Phase 4A located at the southeast corner of Brimhall
Road and Old Farm Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. for Tract 5882, Phase 5A, located south of Brimhall Road, east of Old
Farm Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Stuart Thomas, Inc. DBA
Lenox Homes, for Tract 5809, Phase D, located west of Union Avenue,
south of Panama Lane.
Final Map with ADH Corporation for Tract 5948, Phase C, located south of
Virginia Avenue, east of Oswell Street.
Agreement with Brown, Armstrong, Randall, Reyes, Paulden & McCown,
Accountancy Corporation, $42,500 for a full scope annual audit of the 2000-01
Fiscal Year.
I. Property Acquisition:
Purchase Agreement with Ted R. Hubner, as successor Trustee of the
certain trust dated, May 22, 1963, for the benefit of Virginia H. Bacon,
Suzanne H. Farman and Charles B. Hotchkiss, $15,000 to purchase real
property located south of Alfred Harrell Highway approximately % mile west
of Fairfax Road.
Appropriate $16,000 fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget within
the Refuse Fund.
m. Agreements for Surplus Computer Equipment:
1. North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District, $18.00.
2. Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District, $18.00.
3. Police Activities League, $21,00.
Agreement with Garden Childcare and Youth Center for $58,000 of Community
Development Block Grant funds to rehabilitate the Center located at 900 2.2"u Street
by adding restrooms and creating additional exits to two classrooms, security
counter in lobby to restrict egress and ingress.
Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 92-154 with Alan Tandy, City Manager's
Contract.
(Ward 3)
(Ward 2)
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Contract Change Order No. I to Agreement No. 00-244 with Guinn Constructiod
Company, $15,525 for the Northeast Bike Path.
Bids:
Accept bid to award Contract for Base Bid and Additive Alternate to Omega
Construction in the amount of $139,919 for the Entry Monument Sign Improvement
Project.
r. Traffic Signal Equipment:
1 Rescind portion of award to McCain Traffic Supply, $38,948.
Award bid to Econolite Control Products, $47,321.82 for cameras for vehicle
detection at intersections.
Miscellaneous:
Quitclaim the south 20 ft. portion of the City's 100 foot wide easement of the
Beardsley Canal 1-Ditch lying within parcel 1 of lot line adjustment No. 125-98.
t. Solid Waste Division:
Convert 10 full-time equivalent temporary positions to 10 regular positions
at the Mt. Vernon Compost Facility, annual increased cost of $5,500.
Reorganization of the following unfilled positions, decreased annual cost of
$5,400:
Downgrade Heavy Equipment Operator position to Sanitation
Worker IlL
Downgrade two Sanitation Worker II positions to two Service
Maintenance Workers.
Upgrade two Sanitation Worker II positions to two Sanitation Worker
III.
Cooperative efforts with Kern County to provide sewer service to the southwest
corner of Allen Road and Rosedale Highway. (Staffrecornmends referral to Budget
and Finance Committee)
Transfer of $11,000 from Council Contingency for a "Pilot" Mobile Recreation
Program at Stella Hills School.
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Items a. through v.
RECESS TO CONDUCT SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AND BAKERSFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING.
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10.
11.
HEARINGS
REPORTS
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Mid-Year Budget Appropriations ($4,155,000) and Transfers ($2,200,000) including:
Traffic Signal Preemption; Northeast Hills Preservation - Specific Plan; Southeast
Charette; Street Maintenance; Fire Station #15 Construction; Fire Vehicle
MDC/AVL's - Phase I; Police Strategic Plan; MIS Wide Area Network Upgrade;
Median Islands; Trees/Beautification Funding and Southwest 30 Acre Park
Development. (Staff comments by City Manager Alan Tandy)
Budget and Finance Committee recommends approval of funding for proposed
Traffic Signal Preemption and Northeast Hills Preservation - Specific Plan. The
Committee request Council consideration for approval of remaining mid-year budget
adjustments, transfers and appropriations.
12.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Requestby Councilmemberlrma Carsonfor$1,000,000forfunding of Economic
Developmentand Job Creation Pr~ectsin SoutheastBakersfield.
To be de~rm~ed by Counc#.
13. COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Tandy
City Manager
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BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
March 23, 2001
TO:
FROM:
THROUGH:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ALAN CHRISTENSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/-~...
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
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SUBJECT: AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS - MARCH 28, 2001, COUNCIL MEETING
PRE-MEETING
There is one workshop to establish Goals #9 and #10 and Objectives, and develop Action Statements for
the City of Bakersfield.
There are two closed session items: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation;
2) conference real property negotiator.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are explained by Administrative Reports. Those that should be highlighted
include:
Resolutions:
item 8c. Resolution adoDtina an amended Conflict of Interest Code. The Political Reform Act ("PRA")
requires that each governmental agency review, update and amend its Conflict of Interest Code whenever
positions are created, deleted or modified so as to conform with the positions designated for reporting of
economic interests. The positions identified in this update were created or modified subsequent to the
Council's approval on August 16, 2000, and are either involved in purchasing of equipment, materials or
services and/or participate in or influence government decisions on behalf of their respective departments.
After City Manager review, some changes subsequently recommended by Department Heads included
adding new designated positions, revising titles of existing positions, adding responsibilities to existing
positions, and deleting abolished titles and positions no longer requiring designation.
Item 8d. Resolution adootin(~ a Maintenance and Operation Plan for the Kern River South Levee located
south of Allen Road alignment, west of Buena Vista Road. The Levee was constructed under direction of
FEMA guidelines as a continuation of the Kern River South Levee, and provides 100-year flood protection
for the developments west of Buena Vista Road, south of the Kern River to the future south Allen Road.
FEMA requires the City to have an officially adopted maintenance and operation plan for the Levee. The
Water Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the plan at its March 7, 2001 meeting.
Item 8e. Resolution approving the submission of an aoolication for a loan to the California Housing Finance
Agency for a Southeast Targeted Neighborhood .Revitalization Proiect. Southeast Bakersfield has been
identified as a potential revitalization neighborhood. The area is bounded by Lakeview Avenue, Brundage
Lane, Virginia Avenue and King Street, and is predominately residential. HELP program funds would be
used in a variety of allowable ways, such as acquisition and construction, code enforcement and other
housing related costs. The repayment stream from the home sales will ultimately flow back to the
jurisdiction and provide the repayment source for the HELP program. In order for the City to apply for the
HELP funds, a resolution must be approved which grants the authority to a particular signatory to make
an application to the California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA). The City is eligible for funds of up to $2
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million. The City will have up to three years after execution of the agreement to encumber the funds. The
deadline for the HELP loan is Mamh 30, 2001, with the announcement of the award expected by May 2001.
Item 8f. Resolution of AoDlication oroo0sina oroceedinqs for annexation of uninhabited territory located
at the southwest corner of Brimhall Road and Jenkins Road. The property owner requested annexation
for the purpose of receiving sewer service. The proposed annexation consists of approximately 40 acres
of uninhabited land located southwest of Brimhall Road and Jenkins Road. An agreement is proposed
between the property owner and the City in which the area would receive sewer service, at the owner's
expense, and the City would annex the property without protest from him.
Item 8g. Resolution authorizina the filina of an application with the Kern Council of Governments for
allocation of TransPortation Development Act funds for FY 2001-02 to be utilized for the maintenance of
the Bakersfield AMTRAK Station. Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds are administered by the
Kern Council of Governments, and are used to address transit problems. As the owner of the Amtrak
Station, the City is responsible for certain maintenance activities of the site. TDA Article 4 funds can be
used to pay for those maintenance activities. This resolution authorizes staff to submit an application for
those funds.
Item 8h. Amendment to Contract with Public Employees' Retirement System ~PERS~. This amendment
implements a recent change to the City's agreement with Firefighters and Fire Supervisory employee
unions which provides for the percentage of final compensation to be provided for each of credited prior
and current service as a local fire member. Due to the current funding level, there will be no additional cost
to the City or employees for the benefit now, and is not anticipated to increase until FY 2006-07. This
amendment was recently negotiated with the Firefighters and Fire Supervisory unions.
Item 8i. Chanoes to Salary Schedule. new and revised iob soecifications, title chan~e and reclassification.
Effective July 1,2000, the City Council approved a new GIS Technician for the MIS Division. There is no
budgetary impact as this position was included in the FY 2000-01 budget. Job specifications for GIS
Analyst and GIS Coordinator have been updated, and the GIS Coordinator has been changed to GIS
Supervisor to more accurately reflect the scope of assignments. The Telecommunications Division has
a need for a Audio Visual Specialist to plan, develop, and produce both live and taped audio visual
programming and broadcasting. This position will be funded by the Public works Equipment Management
Fund, and no additional appropriations are necessary. All of the new and revised job specifications and
the title change were approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their March 20, 2001 meeting.
The Maintenance Craftworker I1 position in the Recreation and Parks Department is currently vacant, and
the job specification has not been reviewed since 1980. Prior to conducting a recruitment, it is
recommended that both Maintenance Craftworker I and II specifications be updated. There are currently
no Maintenance Craftworker II positions in the Fire Department, however, it has been determined that there
is a need to reclassify a Maintenance Craftworker I to a Maintenance Craftworker II. The job specifications
and reclassification was approved bythe Fire Civil Service Board at their March 20, 2001 meeting. CCAPE
concurs with all the proposed recommendations.
Agreements:
Item Bk. Agreement with Brown, Armstronq, Randall. Reves. Paulden & McCown. Accountancy
Corooration for a full scooe annual audit of the 2000-01 Fiscal Year. In March 2000, inquiries were sent
to approximately 80 local CPA firms, with 5 firms expressing an interest in the City audit. Two of those
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firms submitted proposals, which were sent to the Budget and Finance Committee with a recommendation
to interview each firm. The City Council subsequently accepted the proposal from Brown, Armstrong,
Randall, Reyes, Paulden & McCown to perform a full scope audit of the June 30, 2000 Annual Financial
Reports for the City and related corporations for a not to exceed price of $39,500. The Request for
Proposal contemplated a five-year commitment, with FY 1999-00 being year 1 of 5. This agreement is
related to the audit for year 2 of 5, with the difference in cost from year 1 to year 2 representing a 7.5%
increase.
Item 81. Prooerty Acauisition. The City is acquiring land as a buffer for the former landfill. The property
comprises approximately 15.43 acres of unimproved land. The purchase price represents the fair market
value as determined by an independent fee appraiser. On March 15, 2001, the Planning Commission
found the acquisition consistent with the 2010 General Plan.
Item 8m. Aqreements for Surolus Computer Equipment. The Finance Director received requests from
the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District, Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District and the
Police Activities League, all tax exempt organizations, to purchase surplus computer equipment. The
Municipal Code provides for this action subject to Council approval. The items are being sold "as is and
with all faults" to remove the City from any potential liability claims.
Item 8n. Aqreement with Garden Childcare and Youth Center for $58.000 of Community Develooment
Block Grant funds to rehabilitate the Center. The Garden Childcare and Youth Community Center (The
Garden) is located at 900 22"~ Street in the old YMCA building. The facility was built in the late 1950's and
is in need of some rehabilitation, such as roof repair, increased restroom capacity, safety lighting, electrical
repairs, and fire sprinklers. The Garden is requesting CDBG funds to accomplish the rehabilitation. The
total cost of the project is approximately $320,000, and under the terms of the agreement, the CDBG funds
shall not exceed $58,000.
Item 80. Amendment to City Manaaer's contract. This contract amendment implements changes to the
City Manager's contract in accordance with the 2001 annual evaluation.
Item 8P. Contract Chanae Order with Guinn Construction Company reaardin(~ Northeast Bike Path. This
Contract Change Order provides for placement and compaction of soil to fill an existing ravine along the
alignment of the proposed Bike Path. Originally, this ravine was to be filled with excess soil that was to
result from the installation of a 54" water pipeline by California Water Service. However, California Water
Service has recently completed final design of the pipeline, and the excess soil originally anticipated for
filling the ravine is no longer available. Budgeted project funds are available for this Contract Change
Order.
Bids:
Item 8q, Bid award for the Entry Monument Sian ImDr0vement Proiect to Omeaa Construction in the
amount of $139.919. This project was initiated and approved the Community Services Committee in 1999.
The project was split into two segments for bidding purposes: a Base Bid portion which includes
construction of the southern entrance sign along State Route 99, and an Additive Alternate Bid portion
which includes the construction of the northern entrance sign along State Route 99. Four acceptable bids
were received. Staff recommends award to Omega Construction.
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Item 8r. Traffic Sianal Eauioment. On February 14, 2001, Council awarded the pumhase of 26 cameras
for vehicle detection to McCain Traffic Supply. Subsequently, it was determined the cameras offered by
the vendor will not be compatible with existing equipment. Staff requests the award for cameras be made
to the next lowest bidder, Econolite Control Products.
Miscellaneous:
Item 8s. Quitclaim reqardinq portions of the Beardsley Canal. A 100-foot wide canal easement near
Fruitvale Avenue and Seven Seas Avenue was granted to the City and recorded in December of 1977.
Subsequently, a section was converted to pipeline. To perform necessary maintenance or repairs on this
pipeline, a total width of 30 to 40 feet is needed for equipment and vehicles. Grealish Investments
currently owns a portion of the easement, and desires to construct a building that would encroach on the
south side of the easement. Staff has reviewed the location of the pipeline with regard to quitclaiming 20
feet of the south portion of the easement and concluded there would be more than adequate easement
left to perform any required maintenance or repairs. The City will charge a $500 administration fee to
process the Quitclaim Deed.
Item 8t. Solid Waste Division. The Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department requests
conversion of 10 full-time equivalent positions to 10 regular positions at the Mt. Vernon Compost Facility
for an annual increased cost of $5,500. These conversions will avoid the use of temporary labor for full-
time year-round work. Nine of the ten positions will be converted to the Laborer classification, and the
tenth will be converted to a Facility Worker. It is also proposed to reorganize several vacant regular
positions to create a savings of $5,400 per year.
Item 8u. Cooperative Efforts with Kern County to Provide Sewer Service to the Southwest Corner of Allen
Road and Rosedale Hi~3hwav. Recently, at staff level, the City and County have discussed proposals to
respond to a request for sewer service to the Albertsons Supermarket at Rosedale Highway and Allen
Road. A sewer trunkline extension project is being constructed along Allen Road that, if extended, would
provide Albertsons its desired connection, and provide many residences and businesses in the area access
to sewer service. Proposals by both the City and County have been submitted, but not agreed to at this
time. City staff recommends this item be referred to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Item 8v. Transfer of $11,000 from Council Continc~encv for a "Pilot" Mobil Recreation Proaram at Stella
Hills School. The Recreation and Parks Department has been planning a new program that would be able
to meet the recreation needs of children who do not participate in organized after-school programs. This
program would be held at neighborhood parks (or other suitable sites) from approximately 2:30 - 5:00 pm.
To be able to deliver this service where needed, the department proposed the purchase of three cargo
trailers. These trailers would be equipped with a variety of materials and supplies as needed for different
activities. At a minimal level of service, this program would require three trailers to reach a site in each
Council ward at least two days per week. The funding for the basic program is included in the
department's FY 2001-02 budget request.
Councilmember Benham has proposed that the department "pilot" the program for the remainder of the
current school year. The proposed site would be Stella Hills School. The site is currently served by the
department's after-school program, but this program was unable to meet the high initial demand. The cost
of the program for the remainder of the school year is approximately $11,000. This amount includes staff,
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equipment and supplies for the program to be held Monday-Friday, three hours per day. Funds for the
program would come from Council Contingency.
Agehcy Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 3a. Resolutions of the Redevelopment Aqency reqarding environmental reviews for the City Center
Project and Senior Housing Project. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that public
projects must be accompanied by all necessary environmental evaluation, which in this case is an EIR. The
Board of Zoning Adjustment was required by law to evaluate and certify the EIR for the City Center Project.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment certified the Final Environmental Impact Report on March 13, 2001. The
City Center DDA and the Senior Housing DDA are both part of the City Center Project EIR description, and
all environmental impacts were appropriately studied under that EIR. Also, any project in furtherance of
a redevelopment plan for which an EIR was performed is deemed to be part of the originai EIR approval.
The City Center DDA and Senior Housing DDA both fall within this category.
Item 3b. Resolutions of the City Council regarding environmental reviews for the City Center Proiect and
Senior Housinq Project. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that public projects
must be accompanied by all necessary environmental evaluation, which in this case is an EIR. The Board
of Zoning Adjustment was required by law to evaluate and certify the EIR for the City Center Project. The
Board of Zoning Adjustment certified the Final Environmental Impact Report on March 13, 2001. The City
Center DDA and the Senior Housing DDA are both part of the City Center Project EIR description, and all
environmental impacts were appropriately studied under that EIR. Also, any project in furtherance of a
redevelopment plan for which an EIR was performed is deemed to be part of the original EIR approval.
The City Center DDA and Senior Housing DDA both fall within this category.
Item 3c. Resolutions of the Redevelopment Aqenc¥ and City Council approving the Relocation Plan for
the City Center Proiect. California State law requires redevelopment agencies and cities to adopt a
relocation plan whenever a large amount of Iow- and moderate-income households will be displaced as
a result of a project assisted with government funds. If the City Center Project is approved, a number of
Iow- and moderate-income residential units will be eliminated, and the residents will need to be relocated.
Additionally, several non-profits and businesses will need to be relocated. There are programs available
to address the issue of long time residents in home purchased prior to proposition 13. If the homeowner
is not eligible for such programs, the City and Agency will provide relocation assistance. Approval of the
relocation plan must be accomplished before any action approving the project can be undertaken.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 4a. Ordinance of the City Council approving and adopting an amendment to the Southeast
Bakersfield Redevelopment Plan. The Redevelopment Agency and the City Council will meet to consider
an amendment to the Southeast Project Redevelopment Plan. When the Southeast Redevelopment
Project Area Plan was adopted by the Council in 1999, the Plan did not include a "multi-purpose stadium"
as a project that the Agency could contribute to financially. The proposed Plan Amendment would add the
"multi-purpose stadium," which would allow the Agency to contribute tax increment to the stadium debt.
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There is no public hearing on this item. This is the second reading of the ordinance. Due to the non-
concurrence of the Southeast PAC, this items needs five positive votes.
Item 4b. Commitment of payment regarding Stadium Multi-Puraose Stadium ¢Citv Council). The
financing plans that have been presented to date have been based upon no up-front City cash going into
the stadium beyond what has already been spent for preliminary work. The City of Bakersfield has the
option to reduce the "unfunded by others" annual stadium cost by putting in up-front cash. Using the plan
showing $185,000 per year in "unfunded by others," it would take $2.2 million in up-front cash and a two-
year debt extension to take the "unfunded by others" amount to zero. The source can be the Facility
Replacement Reserve. The Reserve would then be rebuilt from a naming rights deal, soccer franchise
or other non-recurring revenues. The advantage of an up-front contribution is that it eliminates the long-
term budget impact of the unfunded amount.
The City Council considered this item at the regular Council meeting on March 14, 2001. They asked this
item be deferred until the Council would consider approval of the City Center Project.
HEARINGS
Item 5a. Joint Council and Redevelopment Aqency hearing regardina the use of Redevelopment Tax
Increment Monies. Health and Safety Code section 33679 requires the City Council to authorize the
spending of redevelopment tax increment monies on buildings or facilities which will be publicly owned.
The City will own the Multi-Use Stadium. That same Code section requires the City Council to make
certain determinations in order to authorize the spending of the redevelopment monies. The proposed
Certificates of Participation (COPs) will be issued to finance the cost and expense of construction of the
stadium. The Redevelopment Agency has agreed to reimburse the City not to exceed $317,000 annually
from tax increment funds in consideration for the City's proposed financing of the stadium. Adoption of
these resolutions only authorizes the use of tax increment funds to assist in the payment of the annual debt
service for the stadium, but in no manner constitutes an approval of the City Center Project of the stadium.
Approval of the City Center Project, the stadium, and authorization for issuance of COPs to fund the
stadium are separate actions which will be considered later.
Item 5b. Resolution~ by the Redevelopment A(3encv and Council re(~ardin(3 the DDA for the Senior
Housin(~ Proiect. Staff has been negotiating with Capital vision Equities (CVE) for the construction of a
180-unit senior housing project to be constructed on the south side of California Avenue between M and
O Streets. CVE is seeking a loan from the City of approximately $1.7 million in HOME funds and a loan
of $990,000 of redevelopment housing set aside funds from the Agency. An Ad Hoc committee, consisting
of three Council members and three Agency members was formed to oversee the negotiation and
construction of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA). The Ad Hoc Committee will be
meeting on Mamh 27, 2001 to recommend the City Council approve the Senior Housing DDA. Although
no hearing is required, there will be opportunity for the public to comment during this item.
Item 5C. Resolutions by Redevelopment Aqency and Council reaardina the DDA for the City Center
Project. Staff has been negotiating with Ray P. Olmscheid Development Company and others regarding
the construction of an entertainment complex consisting of a 16-screen movie theater, a multi-use
recreation and skating facility, several restaurants, retail facilities and a multi-use stadium. The terms of
the negotiations have been memorialized in a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA). An Ad
Hoc committee, consisting of three Council members and three Agency members was formed to oversee
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the negotiation and construction of the DDA. Additionally, the full Council and Agency have been kept
informed of all of the deal points contained in the DDA. The Ad Hoc Committee will be meeting on March
27t', and will be making a recommendation to the City Council. The Oversight Committee will meet Mamh
22"d and 23rd, and will make a recommendation to the City Council. Although no hearing is required, there
will be opportunity for the public to comment during this item.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 11a. Mid-year Budaet Adiustments includina traffic sianal [~reemDtion and Northeast Hills
Preservation. At the City Council Goal Setting Session held on February 11, 2000 the City Manager
presented information regarding unanticipated revenues that had been identified, and proposed mid-year
budget adjustments to the City Council for consideration as to their use. Subsequent to that meeting, the
Council referred several of the individual items to Council Committee for review. These include: 1) The
Downtown Charette, which was referred to the Urban Development Committee and subsequently approved
by Council; and 2) Traffic Signal Preemption and the Northeast Hills Preservation - Specific Plan, which
were referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, who recommends approval of funding of $250,000
and $200,000 respectively. In addition to these specific requests, the Budget and Finance Committee
asked that staff place the remaining mid-year budget amendments on this agenda so the Council could
consider their adoption.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 12a. Request for Funding. At Councilmember Carson's request, staff has reviewed the status of
existing CDBG funded projects and possible available funds. Staff has determined that there is
approximately $600,000 available from FY 2000-01 CDBG project funds and $400,000 available from
anticipated FY 2001-02 CDBG entitlements. The monies are budgeted in categories which can be used
for southeast economic development. There would need to be a CDBG amendment processed for the FY
2000-01 program year funds.
Staff has been working for some time on the attraction of a grocery store for Southeast Bakersfield. There
are currently two locations under consideration, the first is at the southwest corner of California Avenue
and Union Avenue. The City has assisted with the demolition of buildings at this site (at a cost of $93,000)
to encourage development at this location. The owner of the property has a letter of intent from a major
grocery store chain.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT'
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: 2. a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
March 21, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY
OITYMANAGER
Establish Goals and Objectives and Develop Action Statements for the City of Bakersfield.
1. Goal #9: Strengthen and Diversify Our Economic Base :
2. Goal #10: Promote Community Pride and Image
RECOMMENDATION:
Council to continue goal setting process and give direction to staff.
BACKGROUND:
This item has been included for continued discussion and consideration by the Council. Should this item
exceed the time available during the workshop period the Council may continue this item at the end of the
regular Council agenda.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
I ITEM: 3.ao
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
March 8, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code section
54956.9. (One case.)
This closed session is authorized pursuant to Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A)
of the Government Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINIST TIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: 3. b
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
March 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section b~4956.8
regarding APN Nos.: Block 345 - 006-352-06 and 006-352-02 & 03; Block 346 - 006-360-11
& 12 and 006-360.08; Block 373 - 006-480-05 and 006-480-08 ptn; Block 374 - 006-491-03
and 006-491-05 & 07; Block 375 - 006-492-01, 02, 04 & 05, 006-492-03, 006-492-10, and
006-492-11; Block 384- 006-502-01 & 05 and 006-502-02, 03 & 04; Block 385 - 006-501-02,
05 & 10, 006-501-03, and 006-501-04; and Block 386 (portion east of and including canal) -
006-510-06, 07 & 09;
Negotiating Parties: Finance Director Gregory Klimko, Property Manager Don Anderson and
Lakeshore Pines Dev., Ted M. & Eva F. Mull, Kern Delta Water District, Weatherby's,
Vonderharr Family Trust, Sill Family Partnership, Carson Family Trust, Raymond C. Anderson,
Clark Brothers Investments, 500 California, LLC, Cain Memorial AME Church, Rickie L.
Stevens, and Stanley Abrahams;
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for purchase.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk
March 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CI'I"~AITORNEY N~
CITY MANAGER
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 14, 2001
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 o b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
March 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD.,,,¢/~~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Approval of department payments from March 02, 2001 to March 15, 2001 in the amount of
$3,946,988.71 and self insurance payments from March 02, 2001 to March 15, 2001 in the
amount of $67,552.17
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $4,014,540.88
BACKGROUND:
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MEETING DATE: April 11, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
March 13, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ,
Resolution adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code for City of Bakersfield departments.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The Political Reform Act ("PRA") requires that each governmental agency review, update and amend its
Conflict of Interest Code whenever positions are created, deleted or modified so as to conform with the
positions designated for reporting of economic interests. The positions identified in this update were created
or modified subsequent to the Council's approval of Resolution No. 93-00 on August 16, 2000 which completed
the biennial review of the Conflict of Interest Code.
The positions created or modified as set forth in the resolution (Exhibit "A") meet the criteria for filing
Statements of Economic Interest under the PRA as they are either involved in purchasing of equipment,
materials or services and/or participate in or influence government decisions on behalf of their respective
departments.
The current Code was reviewed by the City Manager, then provided to each department head with
recommended changes. Those changes included adding new designated positions, revising titles of existing
positions, adding responsibilities to existing positions, and deleting abolished titles and positions no longer
requiring designation.
The proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code (all changes are in bold) is attached and
incorporated by reference into the resolution as Exhibit "A".
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8od.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
March 13, 2001
c Ty A ORNE¥
CITY MANAGER ,/"~=
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Adopting a Maintenance and Operation
Plan for the Kern River South Levee - Phase 2 (south of Allen Road alignment west of Buena
Vista Road). (Ward No. 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution.
BACKGROUND: This Levee was constructed as a continuation of the Kern River South Levee. The Levee
now provides 100-year flood protection for the developments west of Buena Vista Road, south of the Kern
River to the future south Allen Road. The developer, Coleman Homes, Inc., built the Levee under direction
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines. FEMA requires the responsible agency,
the City of Bakersfield, to have an officially adopted maintenance and operation plan for the Levee. The City
of Bakersfield Water Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the operation and maintenance plan
at its March 7, 2001 meeting.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM NO: 8. e.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
March 12, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEA ~1~.
CITY ATFORNEY/~
CITY MANAGER- ~.~
Resolution approving the submission of an application for a loan to the California Housing
Finance Agency for a Southeast Targeted Neighborhood Revitalization Project. (WARD 1 )
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution and authorize the City Manger to execute all necessary
documents.
BACKGROUND:
HELP provides local governmental entities with financial assistance to create housing for unmet affordable
housing needs of the jurisdiction. Loans of up to $2 million are available to jurisdictions for up to 10 years
at 3% simple interest per annum as an unsecured loan from CHFA with minimal restrictions and conditions.
Once the HELP loan has been approved, the City will have up to 3 years to make the first draw from the
loan. In addition, the City will only need to debt service the actual amount of loan funds received. Activities
that are eligible under the HELP program to facilitate affordable single family, multi-family, ownership, and
rental housing programs administered by local governmental entities include acquisition, rehabilitation, in-
fill, predevelopment, development, construction, code enforcement and other housing related development
and revitalization efforts.
Southeast Bakersfield has been identified as a potential revitalization neighborhood. The area is bounded
by Lakeview Avenue, Brundage Lane, Virginia Avenue, and King Street and is predominately residential
in nature. Within the targeted area, 135 vacant lots and 45 seriously blighted and abandoned single family
structures have been identified. The "HELP" program funds would be used in a variety of allowable ways,
such as; loans to developers for acquisition and construction, code enforcement and other housing related
costs. The repayment stream from the home sales will ultimately flow back to the jurisdiction and provide
the repayment source for the "HELP" loan. Developers would build up to 200 quality homes approximately
1,200 square feet, and priced between $73,000 and $80,000. Downpayment assistance programs and
homebuyer programs such as Rural Gold Mortgage Program will be used to facilitate homebuyer loans
for Iow-income families. Staff will coordinate the construction, development, homebuyer counseling and
purchase, and will monitor continuing affordability, occupancy and maintenance standards to assure the
long term success of the neighborhood revitalization.
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"HELP" financing is very competitive between jurisdictions in California. Applications are rated and scored
on a variety of issues such as;
2.
3.
4.
5.
Leveraging of "HELP" Funds
Number of Affordable Units Created
Term of Affordability Covenants
Readiness of the Jurisdiction to begin the Project
Capacity to carry out the Project
Much of the predevelopment and planning work for this project has already been completed. If a
successful award is received, the project could be implemented by late summer.
In order for the City to apply for the CHFA HELP funds the City Council will need to approve a resolution
which grants the authority to a particular signatory to make an application to CHFA for the HELP program,
to incur an indebtedness and execute loan agreements and take other actions necessary to facilitate the
proposed program.
The City will have up to three years after the execution of the agreement to encumber the funds. The
submission of a HELP application does not bind the City to accept the loan funds until the loan agreements
and other loan instruments are finaled. The deadline for the HELP loan is March 30, 2001.
The announcement of the award of the HELP program funds is expected by May 2001.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: 8, f,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and Cit~, Council
Development Services - Planning
March 9, 2001
/x~70VED
DEPARTMENT ~D~ .Z~
CITY ATTORN/E~' ~
CITY MANAGER /'~---
SUBJECT:
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the
City of Bakersfield, property identified as Annexation No. 419, located at the southwest comer
of Brimhall Road and Jenkins Road. (Ward 4)
1. Agreement between the City of Bakersfield and Michael T. Soper for sewer service.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolution and approve the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The resolution of application proposes proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory identified
as Annexation No, 419 to the City of Bakersfield. The proposed annexation consists of
approximately 40 acres of uninhabited land located southwest of Brimhall Road and Jenkins Road.
In the fall of 2000, the property owner contacted Public Works staff regarding the possibility of
receiving city sewer service from the City of Bakersfield. After discussions with staff members, Mr.
Soper has agreed that beneficial opportunities would accrue if his property were annexed to the city.
The attached agreement is the product of those negotiations regarding service to Mr. Soper's
property. In the agreement, Mr. Soper may receive city sewer service, at his expense, and the city
may annex his property without protest form him.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. g.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
March 16, 2001
Bakersfield Amtrak Station:
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD.(~?
CITY ATTORN EI~ ,~''-
CITY MANAGER
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Kern Council of Governments
for allocation of Transportation Development Act funds for Fiscal Year 2001-02 to be
utilized for the maintenance of the Bakersfield AMTRAK Station during said fiscal year.
(Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds are administered by the Kern Council of
Government (Kern COG). The City currently receives TDA Article 3 Pedestrian Bikeway Funds. However,
the City typically does not receive any TDA Article 4 Public Transportation funds. These funds have been
used by Kern COG to address transit problems. Golden Empire Transit and other transit service-oriented
organizations have been receiving these local transit funds to provide for the transportation needs within the
City of Bakersfield. TDA Article 4 funds were used to fund the City's maintenance obligations during FY 2000-
01.
As the owner of the new Amtrak Station, the City is responsible for certain maintenance activities of the site.
These Article 4 Transportation Development Act funds can be used to pay for those maintenance activities.
This resolution authorizes staff to submit an application for those funds.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: 8. h o
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council I, APPROVED
FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manaager DEPARTMENT HEAD //~,~
DATE: March 16, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 97-39 with the Public Employees' Retirement System
(PERS)
Resolution of Intention to approve an Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 97-39 with the
Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Ordinance authorizing an Amendment to the Contract with the Board of Administration
of the Public Employees' Retirement System to provide Section 21362.2 (3% @ 50 Full
formula) for local fire members only.
Agreement with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to provide Section
21362.2 (3% @ 50 Full) to local fire members.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution of Intention and First Reading of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This amendment implements a recent change to the City's agreement with Firefighters and Fire Supervisory
employee unions which provides for the percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of
credited prior and current service as a local fire member to be determined in accordance with Section 21362.2
of Public Employees' Retirement Law (3% at age 50 Full). Due to the funding level at this time, there will be
no additional cost to the City or employees for this benefit now. It is anticipated that there will be no additional
cost to the City or employees until fiscal year 2006-07. At that time, the anticipated increase in cost is
expected to be 17. 640%.
The City of Bakersfield has a contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) where the City
contributes money for retirement benefits for each regular employee following a specified period of
employment. Retirement benefits are based upon the number of years of service and salary of an employee.
PERS will allow a contracting agency to adopt an amendment to their original contract to allow changes in
benefit levels. This amendment to the contract was recently negotiated with the Firefighters and Fire
Supervisory employee unions. A notice of Intention to amend our contract with PERS to allow this change
to Section 21362.2 must be made public twice by the City Council, and then it can be adopted after at least
20 days following the first reading of the Ordinance.
Staff recommends the adoption of this amendment to the City's contract with PERS. Said adoption is
accomplished by passage of the attached ordinance (uncodified).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. i.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager
March 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER .
Changes to Salary Schedule, New and Revised Job Specifications, Title Change and
Reclassification
1)
Amendment No. 9 to Resolution No. 66-99 approving Memorandum of Understanding
for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and
related benefits for GIS Technician and Audio Visual Specialist
2)
Amendment No. 12 to Resolution No. 108-99 setting salaries and related benefits for
officers and employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and
Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits for GIS
Supervisor
3) New Job Specifications: GIS Technician and Audio Visual Specialist
4)
Revised Job Specifications: GIS Analyst, GIS Coordinator, Maintenance Craftworker
I and Maintenance Craftworker II
5) Title Change: GIS Coordinator to GIS Supervisor
6)
Reclassification: Maintenance Craftworker I to Maintenance Craftworker II (one
position in the Fire Department)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions and approval of the new and revised job specifications, title
change and reclassification.
BACKGROUND:
GIS Positions:
Effective July 1, 2000, the City Council approved a new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician
position for the Management Information Services (MIS) Division to input and retrieve GIS layers and tables.
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Compensation for the GIS Technician position has been set at a level equivalent to Engineering Aide II. Both
positions have a similar level and scope of responsibility.
The job specifications for GIS Analyst and GIS Coordinator have been updated to include current
technologies, assignments and minimum qualifications. In addition, the title for GIS Coordinator has been
changed to GIS Supervisor to more accurately reflect the scope of assignments.
There is no budgetary impact as the GIS Technician was included in the FY2000-2001 budget and the salary
range for the GIS Analyst and GIS Supervisor will remain the same.
Audio Visual Specialist:
The Telecommunications Division of the Public Works Department has a need for an Audio Visual Specialist
position. This classification will plan, develop and produce both live and taped audio visual programming and
broadcasting.
Based upon the level and scope of responsibility, we recommend setting the salary equal to other internal
positions with similar requirements, at the level of Stage Technician. This is roughly equivalent to the external
survey average.
This position will be funded by the Public Works Equipment Management Fund and no additional
appropriations are necessary.
Maintenance Craftworker FIE
The Maintenance Craftworker II position in the Recreation & Parks Department is currently vacant and the
job specification has not been reviewed since 1980. Therefore, prior to conducting a recruitment, we are
taking the opportunity to update both the Maintenance Craftworker I and II job specifications. The job
specification changes reflect current technologies, assignments and minimum qualifications specified by
department/division.
There are currently no Maintenance Craftworker II positions in the Fire Department. However, based on a
study of the duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Worker I's in the Fire Department, it has been
determined that there is a need for one of the positions to be reclassified to a Maintenance Craftworker II.
A request for reclassification submitted by and for John Patterson has been reviewed and supported by Fire
Chief Fraze, Deputy Chief Hutton and Assistant Chief Blair.
The reclassification will be funded by salary savings in the Fire Department.
SUMMARY:
All of the new and revised job specifications and the GIS Coordinator title change were approved by the
Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their March 20, 2001 meeting. The Maintenance Craftworker I and II job
specifications and the Maintenance Craftworker reclassification were approved by the Fire Civil Service Board
at their special meeting on March 20, 2001. CCAPE concurs with the proposed recommendations for the Blue
and White Collar positions: Audio Visual Specialist, GIS Analyst, GIS Technician, Maintenance Craftworker
I and Maintenance Craftworker I1.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8..j.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD (~,~
March 7, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY~
CITY MANAGER
Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 5430
Phase H located west of Old River Road and north of White Lane. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 5430
Phase I located west of Old River Road and north of White Lane. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 5882
Phase lA located at the southwest corner of Brimhall Road and Old Farm Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 5882
Phase 2E located south of Brimhall Road and west of Old Farm Road. (Ward4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 5882
Phase 4A located at the southeast corner of Brimhall Road and Old Farm Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California, inc. for Tract 5882
Phase 5A located south of Brimhall Road and east of Old Farm Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Stuart Thomas, Inc., DBA Lenox Homes for
Tract 5809 Phase D located west of Union Avenue and south of Panama Lane. (Ward 7)
Final Map with ADH Corporation for Tract 5948 Phase C located south of Virginia Avenue
and east of Oswell Street. (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the agreements.
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BACKGROUND:
These Agreements are entered into to secure the improvements required for
Subdivision Maps. Such improvements include, but are not limited to, streets, sewer,
storm drain, and landscaping on or adjacent to the property being subdivided.
I NOTE: THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS ARE FILED IN
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
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MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. k.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVE. I___~D
FROM: Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: March 9, 2001 CITY ATTORN~Y f~
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Agreement with Brown, Armstrong,
Corporation ($42,500), for a full scope annual audit of the 2000- 0 ].
Randall, Reyes, Paulden& McCown, Accountancy
Fiscal Year.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2000, inquiries were sent to approximately 80 local CPA firms, with 5 firms expressing an interest
in the City Audit. Requests for Proposals were sent to the interested audit firms. Two firms submitted
proposals which were reviewed by the Finance department. Both proposals were sent to the Budget and
Finance Committee with a recommendation to interview each firm. The Budget and Finance Committee
interviewed both firms and the City Council subsequently accepted the proposal from Brown, Armstrong,
Randall, Reyes, Paulden & McCown to perform a full scope audit of the June 30, 2000 Annual Financial
Reports of the City and related corporations for a not to exceed price of $39,500. The audit firm of Brown,
Armstrong, Randall, Reyes, Paulden & McCown has performed the City audit for the last ten fiscal years.
The Request for Proposal issued in March 2000 contemplated a five year commitment with the selected firm,
with the 1999-00 fiscal year being year 1 of 5. The agreement referenced above is related to the audit for year
2 of 5. The difference in cost from year 1 to year 2 represents a 7.5% increase.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. !.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
March 14, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD,,"~ ~
CITY ATTORNEY~
CITY MANAGER ~
Property Acquisition:
Approve Purchase Agreement, $15,000.00, with Ted R. Hubner, as successor
Trustee of the certain trust dated, May 22, 1963, for the Benefit of Virginia H. Bacon,
Suzanne H. Farman, and Charles B. Hotchkiss, to purchase real property located
south of Alfred Harrell Highway approximately % mile west of Fairfax Road.
Appropriate $16,000 fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget within the
Refuse Fund. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND: The City is acquiring land (see attached map) as a buffer for the City's former landfill. The
property comprises approximately 15.43 acres of unimproved land. The purchase price of $15,000.00
represents the property's fair market value as determined by Michael C. Burger, MAI, an independent fee
appraiser.
On March 15, 2001, the Planning Commission will be asked to find the acquisition of this property
consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan and the purchase is contingent upon such
a finding.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.mo
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ,,~
March 14, 2001
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Agreements for Surplus Computer Equipment 1) North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District, $18.00
2) Sear Mountain Recreation and Park District, $18.00
3) Police Activities League, $21.00
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends sale of surplus computers and printers.
BACKGROUND: The Finance Director has received requests from:
1) North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District, a tax exempt special district of the State of
California, to purchase fourteen (14) surplus, used computers and four (4) surplus, used printers, and
2) Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District, a tax exempt special district of the State of California,
to purchase fourteen (14) surplus, used computers and four (4) surplus, used printers, and
3) Police Activities League, a tax exempt, non profit organization to purchase fourteen (14) surplus,
used computers, three (3) used, surplus laptop computers, and four (4) surplus, used printers.
Bakersfield Municipal Code section 3.20.120F provides for this action and states that any sale to a
governmental entity or nonprofit organization shall be subject to confirmation and approval by the City
Council.
The items are being sold "as is and with all faults" to remove the City from any potential liability claims.
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 · n,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
March 14, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD V/Z~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Agreement with Garden Childcare and Youth Center for $58,000 of Community Development
Block Grant funds to rehabilitate the Center located at 900 22nd Street by adding restrooms
and creating additional exits to two classrooms, security counter in lobby to restrict egress and
ingress. (WARD 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Garden Childcare and Youth Community Center ("The Garden"), located at 900 22n'~ Street, in
Bakersfield, has provided an after-school program for children from Iow income families, since 1997.
Approximately 92 children receive after-school care and enrichment at the center. The Garden's approach
to after school daycare and youth programming is unique. Children and youth are provided the opportunity
to explore their personal strengths in a supportive environment that surpasses the ordinary activities of typical
daycare. At-risk children and young people discover their unique abilities in song, music, dance, drama
gymnastics and art, and in the process, develop a resiliency that will help them become successful in future
endeavors. Youth are given the opportunity for contemporary musical expression, video and audio technology
in a safe and mentor-rich setting.
Proiect Description
The Garden is located in the old YMCA building. This facility was built in the late lgS0's and is in need of
some rehabilitation to make it suitable for the continuation of the activities. Items such as roof repair,
increased restroom capacity, safety lighting, electrical repairs, and fire sprinklers must be added to keep the
facility safe and functional as a childcare and youth facility. "The Garden" is requesting $58,000 in CDBG
funds to assist in the rehabilitation of the facility. On August 30, 2000, Council set aside funds for this project
by approving a CDBG budget amendment. Funds are available from FY 99/00 ($25,207), FY 97/98
($10,548), and FY 95/96 ($22,245). Total rehabilitation will be completed in four phases:
Phase 1: Add sand areas, drinking fountain and playground equipment to the exterior; add new doors and
stairs in the auditorium area. $39,000
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Phase 2: Add restrooms and create additional exits to two classrooms, security counter in lobby to restrict
egress and ingress. $58,000
Phase 3: Install fire sprinklers to the auditorium building, install emergency and directional signage, remodel
boiler room into classroom, rehabilitate restrooms in daycare building. $100,000
Phase 4: Rehabilitate upstairs classrooms, re-pave parking lot, complete landscaping on east side of
property, repair roof, install curb and gutter. $153,924.42
Cost Estimate
including design and contingency, the total project cost is approximately $320,000. The total amount of City
grant funds payable to The Garden Childcare and Youth Center under the terms of this agreement shall not
exceed $58,000.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.o.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiitgen, City Attorney
March 16, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATrORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 92-154 -- City Manager's Contract
APPROVED
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND:
This contract amendment implements changes to the City Manager's contract in accordance with the
annual evaluation of Alan Tandy, City Manager, on February 28, 2001, and continued on March 14, 2001, and
includes a six percent salary increase retroactive to February 15, 2001 and an increase of sick leave pay-out
from 50% to 75% upon separation of employment.
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OADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. p.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
APPROVED
Honorable Mayor and City Council
DEPARTMENT HEAD~'.~ "~ ~..-(,..,
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
CITY ATTORNEY
March 7, 2001
CITY MANAGER
Contract Change Order No. 1, $15,525.00 to Agreement No. 00-244 with Guinn
Construction Company for the Northeast Bike Path (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Contract Change Order.
BACKGROUND: This Contract Change Order provides for placement and compaction of soil to fill an
existing ravine along the alignment of the proposed Bike Path. Originally, this ravine was to be filled with
excess soil that was to result from the installation of a 54" water pipeline along the Bike Path alignment
by the California Water Service Company. However, California Water Service Company has recently
completed final design of the water pipeline, and the excess soil that was originally anticipated for filling
this ravine is now not available. Budgeted project funds are available for this Contract Change Order.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. q.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
March 20, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~'~
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ~/
Accept bid to award contract for Base Bid and Additive Alternate to Omega Construction in the
amount of $139,919.00 for the Entry Monument Sign Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of Iow Base Bid plus Additive Alternate and award of
contract.
BACKGROUND: This project is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program for the current fiscal year.
The Community Services Committee along with former Mayor Bob Price provided input and reviewed several
designs concepts for the signs. The final design, which includes backlighting of the lettering and logo, was
approved by the City Council on December 13th of last year. This project was split into two segments for
bidding purposes: a Base Bid portion which includes construction of the southern entrance sign along State
Route 99, and an Additive Alternate Bid portion which includes the construction of the northern entrance sign
along State Route 99. As stated in the bid documents, award of this project is based on the lowest Base Bid
amount received.
This project was budgeted in the 2000-2001 fiscal year Capital Improvement Program. The Engineer's
Estimate for the Base Bid plus the Additive Alternate Bid is $150,000.
Four (4) acceptable bids were received on Friday, March 16, 2001, as listed below:
1. Omega Construction Base Bid $ 72,682.00
16500 Barton Lane Base Bid plus Additive Alternate $139,919.00
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(County)
2. Brown & Fowler Construction Base Bid $ 74,070.28
4211 Atlas Court Base Bid plus Additive Alternate $138,936.64
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(County)
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Griffith Company
1898 S. Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93387
(City)
Brandt Development Corp.
17 Corporate Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(Out of Town)
Base Bid
Base Bid plus Additive Alternate
Base Bid
Base Bid plus Additive Alternate
$ 93,980.00
$179,750.00
$112,515.80
$219,752.40
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 o r.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
March 9, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ,/"~/~---
A ORN / -
CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT:
Traffic Signal Equipment 1) Rescind portion of award to McCain Traffic Supply $38,948.00
2) Award bid to Econolite Control Products $47,321.82 for cameras for vehicle
detection at intersections.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rescinding portion of award to McCain Traffic Supply and
award of items to Econolite Control Products.
BACKGROUND: On February 14, 2001, Council awarded the purchase of twenty-six (26) cameras for
vehicle detection to McCain Traffic Supply. Subsequent to the award, staff has determined the cameras
offered by the vendor will not be compatible with existing equipment. Staff requests the award for cameras
be made to the next lowest bidder, Econolite Control Products.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 o s.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
Mamh 14, 2001
APPROVED
Quitclaim the south 20 ft portion of the City's 100 foot wide easement of the Beardsley Canal
1-Ditch lying within parcel I of lot line adjustment No. 125-98.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends execution of quitclaim deed.
BACKGROUND: A 100 foot wide canal easement near Fruitvale Avenue and Seven Seas Avenue was
granted to the City of Bakersfield and recorded December 27, 1977 in Book 5110, Page 175. Subsequent
to receiving this easement a section of the Beardsley Canal 1-Ditch near Fruitvaie Avenue and Seven Seas
Avenue was converted to pipeline. To perform any necessary maintenance or repairs on this pipeline portion
of the 1-Ditch, a total width of 30 to 40 feet is needed for equipment and or vehicles. Grealish Investments
currently owns Assessor Parcel No. 332-180-19 and 21 in which a portion of this easement occurs. Grealish
desires to construct a building on said property that would encroach approximately 20 feet into the south side
of this easement. Staff has reviewed the location of the pipeline with regard to quitclaiming 20 feet of the
south portion of the easement and conclude that there would be more than adequate easement left to perform
any required maintenance or repairs. This would also eliminate future maintenance/weed control on this
unused portion of the easement. City will charge a $500.00 administration fee to process the attached
Quitclaim Deed.
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MEETING DATE: March 14, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.~;.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle, interim Public Works Director
February 26, 2001
APPROVED
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Division:
1. Convert 10 full-time equivalent temporary positions to 10 regular positions at the Mt.
Vernon Compost Facility (annual increased cost of $5,500).
2. Reorganization of the following unfilled positions (decreased annual cost of $5,400):
Downgrade Heavy Equipment Operator position to Sanitation Worker III.
Downgrade 2 Sanitation Worker II positions to 2 Service Maintenance Workers.
· Up~lrade 2 Sanitation Worker II positions to 2 Sanitation Worker Ills.
RECOMMENDATION,: Staff recommends approval of the recommended conversions and
reorganization.
BACKGROUND: At the beginning of FY 00-01, several full time equivalent temporary positions were
converted to regular positions throughout various City departments. These conversions were made to
avoid the use of temporary labor for full time year round work. These conversions were done on a
revenue-neutral basis.
At that time, 10 full time equivalent temporary positions for the City's Compost Facility were left
unconverted, pending further review. These 10 temporary positions perform labor duties which were not
originally contained in any regular City job classifications. Since that time, the Laborer job classification,
which is appropriate for the duties performed by these temporary positions, has been established. As a
result, the conversion is more feasible and cost effective at this time.
Staff recommends 9 of the 10 positions be converted to the Laborer classification. These Laborer
positions would provide load checking and equipment cleaning functions at the Compost Facility. The 9
positions cover a seven day work week with ten hour shifts. In addition, staff recommends converting the
one full time remaining temporary position to a Facility Worker. This Facility Worker would perform gate
attendant duties in combination with one existing Facility Worker position to ensure 7 day per week
coverage at the Gate House. The total increased cost of these proposed conversions is $5,500 per year.
To offset the cost of conversion and to realize improved efficiencies, the Solid Waste Division is also
proposing a reorganization of several vacant regular positions to create savings of $5,400 per year,
summarized as follows:
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Downgrade 1 unfilled Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) position to a Sanitation Worker III (SWill)
position. This HEO position was approved in the current fiscal year to handle the expansion of the
County's greenwaste program, but upon further review, should be classified to SWill to more accurately
reflect this position's level of responsibility. Net savings: $4,400
Downgrade 2 vacant Sanitation Worker II (SWII) positions to 2 Service Maintenance Workers
(SMW) positions. These changes are necessary to more accurately reflect the level of skill required by
these operators at the wood site and to make loader operator salaries within the Solid Waste Division
commensurate with loader operators city-wide. Net savings: $10,200
Upgrade 2 vacant SWII positions to SWill positions. This change creates an appropriate career
ladder for employees and more accurately reflects the responsibilities of the operators in charge of teams
for grinding, windrow turning, and pre-screen operations. Net cost: ($9,200)
The proposed reorganization will eliminate the use of the SWII classification at the Compost Facility.
There will be only one remaining SWII, in the route section, which will be converted to another existing
classification when the position is vacated. This will streamline the number of classifications and give the
Division more flexibility in making assignments. Also, the workforce at the Compost Facility will become
more stabilized, thus improving morale. Historically, a morale problem has existed because of limited
advancement opportunities through the bottleneck of only one SWII position. The Service Employees
International Union has been closely involved in the review and planning for these proposed changes, and
concurs with the proposed recommendations.
Solid Waste Division: kb
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.u.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
March 19, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNE~Y./
CITY MANAGER /~
SUBJECT: Cooperative Efforts with Kern County to Provide Sewer Service to the Southwest Corner of
Allen Road and Rosedale Highway
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends referral of item to Budget and Finance Committee
BACKGROUND: Recently, at staff level, the City and County have discussed proposals to respond to
a request for sewer service to the Albertsons Supermarket at Rosedale Highway and Allen Road.
A sewer trunkline extension project is being constructed along Allen Road that, if extended, would provide
Albertsons its desired connection, and provide many residences and businesses in the area access to
sewer service.
Proposals by both the City and County have been submitted, but not agreed to at this time. City staff
recommends this item be referred to the Budget and Finance Committee.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.v.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks
DEPARTMENTHEAD'~--~,,._~ .
March 21, 2001
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Transfer of $11,000 from Council Contingency for a "Pilot" Mobil Recreation Program at Stella
Hills School (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Councilmember Benham requests council approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Recreation and Parks Department has been planning a new program that would be able to meet the
recreation needs of children who do not participate in organized after school programs. This program would
be held at neighborhood parks (or other suitable sites) from approximately 2:30 - 5:00 PM. To be able to
deliver this service where needed, the department proposed the purchase of three cargo trailers. These
trailers would be equipped with a variety of materials and supplies as needed for different activities. At a
minimal level of service, this program would require three trailers to reach a site in each council ward at least
two days per week. The funding for the basic program is included in the department's FY2001-2002 budget
request.
In anticipation of implementing this program, and to help minimize the financial impact to the city, the council
approved using the proceeds from the Disney Keys to Excellence training that was held in April 2000 to
purchase one of the needed trailers. This trailer has been purchased and is ready for service.
Councilmember Benham has proposed that the department "pilot" the program for the remainder of the
current school year. The proposed site would be at Stella Hills school. This site is currently served by the
department's after-school program but this program was unable to meet the high initial demand. Also, this
area of the city is under served by public parks and facilities.
The cost of the program for the remainder of the school year is approximately $11,000. This amount includes
staff and equipment and supplies for the program to be held Monday-Friday, three hours per day. Funds for
the program would come from Council Contingency.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
ITEM: !]..a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
March 19, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
ClTY A'n'ORNEY
ClTY MANAGER
Mid-Year Budget Appropriations ($4,155,000) and Transfers ($2,200,000) including:
Traffic Signal Preemption; Northeast Hills Preservation - Specific Plan; Southeast
Charette; Street Maintenance; Fire Station #15 Construction; Fire Vehicle MDC/AVL's -
Phase I; Police Strategic Plan; MIS Wide Area Network Upgrade; Median Islands;
Trees/Beautification Funding and Southwest 30 Acre Park Development.
RECOMMENDATION: Budget and Finance Committee recommends approval of funding for proposed
Traffic Signal Preemption and Northeast Hills Preservation - Specific Plan. The Committee requests
Council consideration for approval of remaining mid-year budget adjustments, transfers and
appropriations.
BACKGROUND:
At the City Council Goal Setting Session held on February 11,2000 the City Manager presented
information regarding unanticipated revenues that had been identified and proposed mid-year budget
adjustments to the City Council for consideration as to their use. Subsequent to that meeting the
Council referred several of the individual items to Council Committee for review. The Urban
Development Committee recommended the funding of $30,000 from General Fund balance for the
Downtown Charette in response to a request by Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020. This was
approved by the Council on February 28, 2001.
The items of Traffic Signal Preemption and the Northeast Hills Preservation - Specific Plan were
referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for review. The Committee met and reviewed the
funding to accelerate the implementation of the signal preemption program. The Committee
recommend that the Council approve the proposed $250,000 in addition to funds currently budgeted
for this fiscal year and that staff work with Golden Empire Transit (GET) to try and secure state or
federal grant funds to further accelerate the installation of the signal preemption devices, which could
also be used by GET for signal preemption for transit buses at certain locations.
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The funding of the Northeast Hills Preservation - Specific Plan was also discussed. The Committee
is recommending that funding of $200,000 be approved for a specific plan for this developing area
of the city.
In addition to these specific requests the Committee asked that staff place the remaining mid-year
budget amendments on the March 28, 2000 Council agenda so the Council could consider their
adoption. Staff has included the previous information regarding the proposed amendments and a
revised worksheet which reflects the previous appropriation of the Downtown Charette for $30,000.
The proposed amendment would fund the following items:
1. Southeast Charette $ 40,000
2. Street Maintenance $450,000
3. Fire Station Construction Station 15 $550,000
4. Fire Vehicle MDC/AVL's ~ Phase I $ 65,000
5. Police Strategic Plan $250,000
6. MIS Wide Area Network Upgrade $105,000
7. Median Islands $445,000
8. Trees/Beautification $400,000
Also included is $1,400,000 in funds for the development of the 30 acre park in the Southwest.
These funds are from an agreement with Castle and Cooke and available Park Improvement Funds
for this area.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: !2.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
March 21, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
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Request by Councilmember Irma Carson for $1,000,000.00 for Funding of~co~omic
Development and Job Creation Projects in Southeast Bakersfield.
RECOMMENDATION:
To be determined by Council.
BACKGROUND:
Councilmember Irma Carson requested that staff place an item on the March 28th agenda to
consider a commitment of $1,000,000 for economic development and job creation projects in
southeast Bakersfield, possibly including the acquisition and completion of a grocery store and other
amenities. There is a study underway by Applied Development Economics to identify possible
projects for Union and Lakeview Avenues.
At Councilmember Carson's request, staff has reviewed the status of existing Community
Development Block Grant funded projects and possible available funds. Staff has determined that
there is approximately $600,000 available from FY 2000-01 CDBG project funds and $400,000
available from anticipated FY 2001-02 CDBG entitlements. A listing is enclosed - the monies are
budgeted in categories which can be used for southeast economic development. There would need
to be an CDBG amendment processed for the FY 2000-01 program year funds.
Staff has been working for some time on the attraction of a grocery store for Southeast Bakersfield.
There are currently two locations under consideration, the first is at the southwest corner of California
Avenue and Union Avenue. The City has assisted with the demolition of buildings at this site ( at a
cost of $93,000) to encourage development at this location. The owner of the property has a letter
of intent from a major grocery store chain. The economics of the deal have been agreed to, however,
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a signed lease has yet to be obtained. A copy of the conceptual site plan for this proposed project
is included with this report. A question was raised as to the possibility of adding the Turning Point
return to custody facility to the land pad. A ballpark, preliminary estimate of value is $750,000. It
is slightly over one acre. According to the owner of the primary land site, it would add to the parking
compliment but would add no additional businesses, if it were added to the project. A second
location at the northwest corner of Brundage and Chester is currently under review by Planning staff
working with a potential developer. A concurrent General Plan Amendment and zone change
application for a major supermarket has been submitted to the Planning Department. The plans
would require the closure of 1st Street, between Eye and Chester Streets. The proposal is to be
considered by the Planning Commission on June 21,2001. The Redevelopment Agency has also
assisted with land assembly on the proposed site.
In addition to the funding identified above, the Council and Redevelopment Agency have each
recently adopted a resolution for the use of $990,000 Downtown Redevelopment Project Area
housing set aside funds and approximately $1.7 million in HOME funds has been committed for the
construction of a 180 unit residential complex located between California Avenue and 10th Street and
M and O Streets. This housing will be within the Southeast Redevelopment project area. An
additional proposal which is on this meeting's agenda on the Consent Calendar, is a plan to use
California Housing Financing Agency (CHFA) loan funds. The City would borrow $1 million from
CHFA to be loaned to potential developers for acquisition and construction on undeveloped
residential lots and to improve substandard housing.
The Council may wish to consider as an alternate, using all, or a portion, of the funds recommended
for median island improvements ($445,000) within the proposed mid-year budget amendments for
the economic development purposes mentioned above.
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