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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/2007• B A K E R S F I E L D Ken Weir, Chair Sue Benham Irma Carson Staff: John W. Stinson MEETING NOTICE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE of the City Council -City of Bakersfield Monday, March 19, 2007 - 12:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201 Second Floor -City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA A G E N D A 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPT FEBRUARY 26, 2007 MINUTES 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. NEW BUSINESS A. CDBG, HOME, and ESG Action Plan FY 07/08 -Kunz 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT • B A K E R S F I E L D ~.-- Ken Weir, Chair John Stinson, Assistant City Manager Sue Benham For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Irma Carson MINUTES BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, February 26, 2007 -12:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room -Suite 201 City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was Called to Order at 12:02 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Ken Weir, Chair; Sue Benham and Irma Carson 2. ADOPT NOVEMBER 6, 2006 MINUTES Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding amending and adopting the 2007 Committee meeting schedule. Meeting dates will be adopted as submitted. Time of meetings will be changed to 12:00 p.m. No Committee meetings will be held in the month of July 2007. B. Discussion regarding recycling programs and potential incentives. City Manager, Alan Tandy gave an overview of the current recycling collection program and staff's four recommendations for changes to the current program. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Page 2 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, February 26, 2007 Recommendation 1: Eliminate outdated subsidy Solid Waste Director, Kevin Barnes provided the cost breakdown for the proposed recommendation to eliminate the outdated subsidy for extra tan refuse carts and transfer that subsidy to the blue cart recycling program. This information will be communicated to the public as accounts reach their annual renewal throughout the year. Councilmember Sue Benham requested information regarding the benefits of recycling program be made available to the public through the City's website. Committee members and staff discussed ways to increase participation in the recycling program due to the proposed changes. Public participation in the recycling program is currently at three percent. Councilmember Sue Benham moved to adopt Recommendation 1 with the exception that the recommendation reflect Councilmember Irma Carson's request to modify the verbiage to state "transfer of subsidies" instead of "eliminate". Committee members unanimously agreed to adopt Recommendation 1. Recommendation 2: Cease the issuance of free extra tan carts in lieu of green carts. City Manager, Alan Tandy discussed the current practice of issuing extra tan refuse carts for homes that request an extra tan cart in lieu of a green cart. This option will be gradually phased out. Issuance of the additional tan carts will not be made available to new or existing residents in an effort to encourage the use of the blue recycle carts. Committee members unanimously agreed to adopt Recommendation 2. Recommendation 3: Implement a slight refuse fee adjustment to fund increased participation in the curbside recycling program. City Manager, Alan Tandy explained Recommendation 3 which would slightly increase the residential refuse fee by one-tenth of a percent. There was discussion by the Committee and concerns expressed by Councilmembers Carson and Weir regarding increasing the rates. Councilmember Benham made a motion to accept staff Recommendation 3. Councilmembers Carson and Weir voted against the motion. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, February 26, 2007 Page 3 Recommendation 4: Explore additional ways to reduce the cost of the blue cart recycling program. Committee members and staff discussed the use of transfer stations and how recycling can reduce the impact of waste taken to these facilities. BARC Solid Waste Consultant Roland Burkert described the beverage de- casing equipment and its distinction from sorting equipment. BARC received a $1 million grant from the Economic Development Administration, as well as $300,000 in CDBG funds from Kern County. These funds will be used to build a facility on the BARC campus for use of material recovery. Committee members unanimously agreed to adopt Recommendation 4. The Committee agreed to send Recommendations 1, 2, and 4 to the City Council for consideration. C. Discussion regarding audit reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Finance Director, Nelson Smith gave an overview of the four audit reports provided by M. Green & Company. M. Green & Company's Justin Morales, who is the partner in charge of the audit, advised that his firm will no longer be involved in the government auditing process. The City of Bakersfield will need to solicit new auditors for the next fiscal year. During the meeting, Mr. Morales distributed a management letter from M. Green & Company stating there were no issues or controls during the City audit that required advisement. Council member Irma Carson made a motion to accept the audit reports as submitted. Committee members unanimously agreed. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Council member Irma Carson expressed her concerns with illegal dumping and what, if any, curbside bulky recycling programs the City has in place. City Manager, Alan Tandy advised that in an effort to deter illegal dumping, the City adopted new policies which allow each resident curbside pickup of bulky items that do not fit in the standard residential recycle containers. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, February 26, 2007 Page 4 Attendance: Staff: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson; Assistant City Manager Christine Butterfield; Management Assistant Rick Kirkwood; City Attorney Ginny Gennaro; Assistant Finance Director; Solid Waste Superintendent Sal Moretti; Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes; Finance Director Nelson Smith; Public Works Director Raul Rojas Attendance others: Roland Burkert, Roland Consulting; Justin Morales, M. Green & Company; Stacey Shepard, Bakersfield Californian, Dianne Hardesty, Bakersfield Californian; Jim Deloof, KERO - 23; various cameramen cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council S:\Council Committees\2007\07 Budget&Finance\Minutes\February 26 Minutes.doc APPROVED 3/19/07 • .~ ~_ B A K E R S F I E L D Economic and Community Development. Department M E M O R A N D U M March 19, 2007 TO: Budget and Finance Committee FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director ~~~ SUBJECT: CDBG, HOME, and ESG Action Plan FY 07/08 As an Entitlement City under the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City receives annual entitlements in order to improve low-income neighborhoods in our City. The HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) entitlements for FY 07/08 have been allocated reflecting a minor increase from $5,144,124 to $5,144,518. The City's CDBG allocation for FY 07/08 is $3,403,927 ($12,618 more than FY 06/07). The HOME Investment Partnership Program allocation for next year is $1,594,324 ($14,446 less than FY 06/07). This HOME entitlement amount also includes funds ($22,537) for the American Dream Downpayment Initiative. Lastly, the Emergency Shelter Grant funds for FY 07/08 are $146,267. Staff is projecting program income for CDBG in the amount of $250,000 and $200,000 for HOME. The total proposed budget for CDBG, HOME and ESG for FY07/08 is $5,594,518. The deadline for the submission of CDBG, HOME, and ESG applications for FY 2007/08 funding was October 31, 2006. This year we received 8 proposals for assistance from non- profit and for-profit organizations totaling $1,368,106 for projects to improve the quality of lives for low-income neighborhoods and improve infrastructure in those low-income neighborhoods. Attached is a list of all the proposals and projects submitted for this years CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds. After reviewing the requests for funding, staff has prepared a proposed budget and Action Plan for FY 07/08. Attached is a summary of the proposed budget for consideration by the Budget and Finance Committee and recommendation to the City Council. S:\DEBBIE'S\Budget & Finance\Action Plan 07-08.doc CORAMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDGB) Maren r5, zoos PROAQSEC? Fiscal Year 07-08 Pw ED/CD DD DIIir. ©el. CDBG Entitlement for FY 2007-08 Ward $3,403,927 Program Income Projected for 07-08 $250,000 TOTAL RESOURCES $3,653,927 TOTAL ADMIN. - 20% CAP $705,785 Southeast Safe Neighborhood Program $5,000 Long term obligations: Debt Svc. Public Fac.- P & I on $4.1 m $336,718 Debt Svc. Public Fac.- P & I on $800,000 $63,765 TOTAL LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS $400,483 PUBLIC SERVICES Graffiti Removal in HUD Eligible Areas 200,000 Bakersfield Senior Center -Admin. Contribution 1 65,000 Fair Housing 50,000 Sub-total $315,000 CDBG Home Owner Rehabilitation McDonald/Stockdale Sewer Assessment Grant Proj. 1 Sub-total $0 25,000 Economic Development -Job Creation $300,000 BARC industrial Park Training Facility Sub-total $300,000 Housing and Slum and Blight Activities Home Access 50,000 Acquisition/Demolition 1,2 258,611 Sub-total $308,611 Subtotal Administration, Debt and Programs $2,054,879 25,000 NfT RESt?URGES AVAILABLE FQR CIP $1,599,048- Note: Requests for Capital Improvement Projects include project cost and direct delivery: Capital Improvement Projects (Proposed) Ward Bakersfield Airpark Entrance Landscaping 1 200,000 Lowell Park Restroom Replacement 1 350,000 34th Street Streetscape -Phase II Design 2 300,000 Millcreek North - 21st Street Crossing 2 300,000 3ethany Homeless Campus -Pedestrian Crossing 2 $40,000 HUD Street Improvements TOTAL AMOUNT OVER/UNDER NET RESOURCES AVAILABLE 1 & 2 $409,048 $i,59~,048 25,000 $~ S:CDBG BudgetP roposed Use FY0708Draft 1 2 O m m G7 jDDooooD =m v~ I cn ~ mm cn~ D 3, o DC7= Z'O v2~ ~ 70 ~ ~ O Dcn~,2~ V= 3 ~,o Om70o !2 iO !~ ~'~ ~ I~ I I,D a 'G~ m ~ ~ o ~ ~ v_ vl ~ O ~ 'o O ~ o G1 -~ r ~ ~~~ ~ ~ O 3 ~ c v m', c C ~ 3 m ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~. 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Kunz, Economic Development Director, SUBJECT: Intra City Proposals Received for FY 2007/08 CDBG Assistance The deadline for submission of proposals for FY 2007/08 was October 31, 2006. We received 7 proposals totaling $5,904,955 t. Below are project descriptions, location, cost estimates, and eligibility/qualification summaries. . Project iJ~sctiptlon City trbrr~sot HtIL) ~ Ward..... llt7ed PUBLIC WORKS/EDCD Airlnort Landscaains~ Public Works Yes/Yes Provide landscaping around the perimeter of the airport Ward 1 for beautification in SE Bakersfield. Estimated total cost - $1,500,000 - McDona/d/Stockdale Hinhwav Sewer Hook-up Economic & Yes/Yes Grant Project - PH /l Community McDonald/Stockdale Special Assessment Assistance Development to eligible low-income occupant homeowners within Ward 1 the area bounded by McDonald Way, Joseph Drive, Stine Road -and Stockdale Highway. The assistance will cover the eligible homeowner's share of the installation of sewer project, sewer connection. fee, removal of septic tank arxi connection to home. Total cost in FY 06/07 was estimated at $1.2 t million. Estimated PH I I total cost - $750,000 Note: Phase 1 FY 06/07 is bud eted at $450,000 Mill Creek Linear Park Economic & Yes/Yes Funding for a canal walk hardscape, 1.5 mile stretch Community between Golden State Ave. & Galif. Ave. Estimated Development total cost - $500,000. Ward 2 s:1DE~B1E'S1CIP fundfn0 request 2007-01-:doc _ Project Descrlp~cn City CI4>'partrrleM HUD . ~ Vltard Eli ibis~QualiRed Storm Drain Imarovements -Casa Loma Drive Public Works Yes/Yes Right-of-way and property acquisition, and storm drain Ward 1 improvements such as piping, manholes, catch basins 8~ design engineering along Casa Loma Dr. & Madison Street. Estimated total cost - 5968,300. Note: Budget proposal did not include a cost for the acquisition of a project sump; this may cost an additional $150,0001 Street /marovements -Nina Sbeet~ Madison Street Public Works Yes/see note to Lotus Lane- Ward 1 Right-of-wayand property acquisition, design engineering, relocation, demolition, and Infrastructure improvements: curb/gutter, sidewalk, driveways, pavement to bring street to City standards. Estimated total cost - 51,181,700. Note: Pictures have been taken of Nina Street and there are 151 occupied dwellings. Some homes are above standard with large estates - it is questionable if a survey will be required to verify Nina Street still qual~es as low income per the 2000 census data. Also, right of way costs in the proposed budget are low. Does not account for URA benefits that will be triggered & could increase the public works budget b as much as $100,000 t. RECREATION AND PARKS Lowell Parr Resboom Realacement Recreation & Parks Yes/Yes Demolish and replace existing public restroom that is Ward 1 about 60 yrs. old and replace with an ADA compliant, vandal resistant facilit .Estimated total cost - 5331,000. PUBLIC SERVI CES Grat~ti Removal Program Public Works Yes/Yes Removal of graffiti within various low-income areas in City-wide the Cit.. Estimated total cost - 5673,955. Note: CDBG funded public services cannot exceed 15% of CDBG entitlement. 3:1DEBBIE'S\CIP tending request 2007-0i.dgc • B A K E R S F I E L D Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM March 15, 2007 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Non-Profit 8~ For-Profit Applications for HUD FY 2007f08 Funding The deadline for the submission of CDBG, HOME, and ESG applications for FY 2007/08 funding was October 31, 2006. This year eight (8) applications were submitted from non- profit and private entities totaling $1,368,106. Below are summaries and staffs comments of the applications received from applicants requesting assistance from the various HUD programs for FY 07/08: Community Devslopmeent Block i~~nt licatlo~lc -- tr'Y ;tt10T Appllcartt ~sd~itl' Oesc~lpHon _ Ghy funds hd HUD P N~f+~ ; Bakersfield Senior Funds to continue BSC $50,000 Total Project Cost Yes Center (BSC) current level of services to seniors in southeast BSC Public Services and central Bakersfield. $50,000 City Located at 530 4th Street Ward 1 Bakersfield Funds to pay for $3,425,000 Total Project Cost Yes Association of construction of 20,000 Retarded Citizens sq.ft. warehouse for job (BARC) creation (2501 FTE) to $ 300,000 City primarily benefit low $1,000,OUO EDA grant Industrial Park income persons with $ 625,000 Private foundation Training Facility developmental $1,200,000 BARC disabilities. Located at $ 300,000 County 2240 South Union Avenue ward 1 Page 4 of 2 Applicant Estimated Cost Dsscrlpti?ou>r City Fonds ftt*d' HUD. Nsm4 t,k-n sotrraES EJ tb/a Community Action To improve security $137,446 Total Project Cost Yes Partnership of Kern lighting, install security (CAP) fencing and pave the roadway area around the $68,723 City CDBG Food Bank food bank and loading $68,723 County Improvement Project dock located at 1825 Feliz Drive. Ward 1 HOME Rrogram ns - FY 2007/48 Habitat for Humanity CHDO HOME funds for $682,000 Total Project Cost Yes acquisition of land (8 t Acquisition and lots), payment of permit Still pending construction of 8 related escrow, $402,000 Other Sources information on housing appraisal fees. $280,000 City CHDO HOME CHDO eligibility Note: FY07/08 Location to be determined. CHDO HOME budget is expected to be less than $229,000. Mildred Moore Funds to construct a $442,383 Total Project Cost No multifamily, 2 story 4-plex Moore's Housing housing. Dces not meet Project Located at 2212 N Street $442,383 City HUD's national (Ward 2) objective 8 fair housing uidelines Em~rpency Sl»ibor t3rttnt (ESt~) ic~tlons - t=1f 2007148 ' Bethany Services, Continue to fund $1.16 million annual operating Yes Inc. operational cost of the budget Homeless Center Bakersfield Homeless including. cost of security $125,000 City Center maintenance and utilities $125,000 Match at 1600 E. Truxtun Avenue. Ci wide Alliance Against Fund the operating cost $1;.38 million annual operating Yes Family Violence of the Battered Women's budget (AAFV) Shelter including utilities, insurance, maintenance $ 32,000 City ESG Battered Women's and wages fora $ 32,000 Match Shelter counselor. Ci Wide Bakersfield Rescue Continue to fund $1.53 million annual operating Yes Mission (BRM) operational cost of the budget Bakersfield Rescue Homeless Mission including $ 70,000 City ESG Intervention Services maintenance, utilities, $ 70,000 Match and ersonnel. Ci Wide Page 2 0# 2 M. Green and Company LLP CERTIFIED PUBLICACCOUNT.lNTS IAARY R~. AYAE, C.-.A. MAMA D. AD-Dd4. C.l.A. ~ x• ~. c-l.A. To the Honorable Mayor and MA(.1~17 DDi!®!, c.r.A. Members of the City Council City of Bakersfield AAYlA.~i M. IAIRA, C.-.A. ~xnN ~. ~w~aa, c.r.A. AWY L roo^a, c.r.A. In planning and performing our audit of the basic financial statements of the City of "'^"N10RA1'~'D`"`'!'"' Bakersfield, Calffomia (fie City) for the year ended June 30, 2006, we considered its internal ^• NDNA3, C.r.A. control structure in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose Of expressing (AU~lAlG[]A, C.l.A. our opihion on the basic financial Statement$ and not t0 provide assurance on the internal control structure. Our consideration of the internal control structure would not necessarily '~'"''~" "'' "1°7H''^" `'''"' disclose all matters in the internal contra) structure that might be material weaknesses or reportable conditions under standards established by the American Institute of Certffied A~CCAA~idDANO, c.l.A. Publ'IC Accountants. A material weakness iS a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control structure elements does not reduce to a relatively low level "'"°"'.. AND~N, c.l.A. the risk that errors Or irregularities in amounts that WOUId be material in relation to the ~MiB D. ^~. C.l.A. financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by NATAt]6«. ~.,G-.A. employees in the normal course Of performing ttheir assigned functions. However, we noted no matters involving the internal control structure and its operations that we consider to be NANCY A. YU7'SCJQ71.7'A, cP.w. material weaknesses as defined above. L. waDY, c...A. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to deficiencies in the a design or operation of the internal control structure that, in our judgment, could adversely tea. DIVY~, C.l:A. affect the organization's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data ~"ai6i consistent with the assertions of management in the flnanclal statements. However, we noted DoNA~ a ao^DON no matters involving -the internal control over flnenclal reporting and its operation that we °'°"""' consider to be reportable conditions. PDAAQI' A. MCQ[7Bg7. C.RA. ~"""°^ This report is intended solely for the information and use of the audit committee, Mayor, City °'""'~"~'017""'D Council, management, and other authorized regulatory agencies. !®NT A. ~VOD11aY, C.l.A. CbmrGm~t '~ December 1, 2006 ~ ' Visalia, Calffomia Tydmr YJsalia Ha~fol~d D~srrba - 3900 west Ca/dweU • Post ~a Boa 3330. > Col(ibmia 93278-3330 . Tdepl~one (SS9) 627-3900 . FA% (SS9) 625-1606 E-mail: visatra~ng„eaupas.oa~,. wei6 SYu: www.,ngr,eencpas.cone BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, March 19, 2007 ATTENDANCE LIST Name Organization Contact: Phone/ E-mail ~f ~ i y ~ SLR lnl~, / rv,J,4~ t/h/ ~D c) {~~~~lii ~O{/~G i5 S~- - 7su~- 'r' e ~' ,~75~7 ~. /l~ G r ~~, 4--~ 3 2-d - 3 7Yo 2 Gn (. ~zl U 32 iS~lne ~u~~~ (~ b '3 6 ~~ ~r`~ ~ ~.~ C' ~dv 3 z~ - 3 ~~.s ,% ~ ._. ,` ~ounL~- ~z3-i>~ ~-~ ~-~ 5 ~ °'~ PUBLIC STATEMENTS SPEAKER'S CARD _ Budget and Finance Committee of the City Council Committee Meeting Date ~//9~a`y You are invited to address the Committee under Public Statements on any subject that is listed on the Committee Agenda. Public statements are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. The Committee may, by simple majority vote, waive the time limit. No action will be taken; this Committee gathers information and reports back to the City Council. Please fill out a Speaker's Card and present it to the Committee Chair: Councilmember Ken Weir Name: ~.o~ c v~~i v Company/ - Organization: Address: (~~ ~ Fax/e-mail ! ~~ OL ~ Phone: ~ ~( (~ ~ ~'y~[ J Subject: PUBLIC STATEMENTS SPEAKER'S CARD _ Budget and Finance Committee of the City Council Committee Meeting Date, You are invited to address the Committee under Public Statements on any subject that is listed on the Committee Agenda. Public statements are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. The Committee may, by simple majority vote, waive the time limit. No action will be taken; this Committee gathers information and reports back to the City Council. Please fill out a Speaker's Card and present it to the Committee Chair: Councilmember Ken Weir Name: /\. al'~i~~ /~` G~1-~e~~ Company/ ~~ R C Organization: Address: 2 2 `l6 ~G4 f ~ ~ti /Gti~ Le ` / l ~~ Phone: ~ 3 3 - 8~~~ Fax/e-mail: ~ 6urkP~ `~ yel as CiGh r ~ f ~~) ~ v Subject: ~/'~ ~ 6 6~ ~- f