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B A K E R S F I E L D
W Ken Weir, Chair
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager Sue Benham
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Irma Carson
MINUTES
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, March 19, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room -Suite 201
City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
ROLL CALL
The meeting was Called to Order at 12:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Ken Weir, Chair; Sue Benham and Irma Carson
2. ADOPT FEBRUARY 26, 2007 MINUTES
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Christina Aronhart, representing Habitat for Humanity, wanted to make a correction
to the EDCD memorandum regarding Non-Profit and For Profit Applications for
HUD FY 2007/08. The memorandum states that the funding eligibility for Habitat
for Humanity was pending. However, Habitat for Humanity received their letter of
eligibility a month ago.
Roland Burkert, representing the Bakersfield Association for Retarded Citizens
(BARC), announced that BARC has a project for the Committee's consideration.
Mr. Burkert received a phone call from Kevin McCarthy advising that BARC did
receive its $1.0 million EDA Grant. A written notice of the awarded grant will be
sent to BARC in the later part of the week.
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Page 2
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, March 19, 2007
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. CDBG, Home and ESG Action Plan FY 07/08 -Kunz
Economic Development Director Donna Kunz, summarized the Annual
Entitlements received by the City of Bakersfield through the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These entitlements help to improve
low income neighborhoods within Bakersfield city limits. The HUD Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) entitlements for fiscal year 2007-
08 reflect an increase from $5,144,124 to $5,144,518.
CDBG Proposed FY 2007-08:
Total resources available for FY 2007-08 are $3,653,927. This amount
includes the CDBG allocation of $3,403,927 and the projected program income
of $250,000. The total resources are allocated as follows:
• Total Administration - 20% CAP: $705,785. Of this amount, $5,000 is
set aside for Southeast Safe Neighborhood Program.
• Long Term Obligations: $400,483
• Public Services: $315,00
• CDBG Home Owner Rehabilitation: No funds were budgeted for the
McDonald/Stockdale Sewer Assessment Grant Project. There is
approximately $500,000 in funds remaining for this program. Grant
application will start this year.
• Economic Development- Job Creation: $300,000
• Housing and Slum and Blight Activities: $308,611
Net resources available for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) are $1,599,048.
Staff submitted the following proposed CIP's for consideration:
• Bakersfield Airpark Entrance Landscaping: $200,000
• Lowell Park Restroom Replacement: $350,000
• 34th Street Streetscape -Phase ll Design: $350,000
• Millcreek North - 21St Street Crossing: $300,000
• Bethany Homeless Campus -Pedestrian Crossing: $300,000
• HUD Street Improvements: $409,048
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, March 19, 2007
Page 3
City Manager Alan Tandy gave a brief overview of staff's recommended
pedestrian crossing for the Bethany Homeless Campus. Committee
member Sue Benham expressed concerns regarding the effectiveness
of staff's recommendation. Committee chair Ken Weir would like to see
the same consideration given to other areas in the City.
Donna Kunz will work with the Public Works department to develop a
policy statement addressing the addition of pedestrian crossing
throughout the City.
Home Investment Partnership (HOME):
The total funding available for FY 2007-08 is $1,794,324. This amount includes
the HOME Entitlement of $1,571,787; $200,000 of projected program income;
and $22,537 from the American Dreams Downpayment Initiative (ADDI).
Proposed Housing Programs:
Staff estimates the total program/project costs for FY 2007-08 to be
$1,719,324. This amount includes $1.0 million in new construction; $235,768 in
Community Housing Development Organization sponsored projects; $283,840
for ongoing downpayment assistance programs; and $22,537 ADDI.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG):
Staff proposes $146,267 in ESG to fund the Bakersfield Rescue Mission
($61,880); Bethany Homeless Shelter ($61,880); and Alliance against Family
Violence ($15,200).
Staff will accept proposals continually and bring forward projects depending on
available resources.
Committee members adopted the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Action Plan FY
2007/08 as submitted.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Carson thanked the EDCD department for increasing the senior center
contribution.
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Page 4
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, March 19, 2007
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
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; Economic Development Director Donna Kunz; Finance
Director Nelson Smith; EDCD Business Manager Rhonda Barnhardt
Attendance Others: Roland Burkert, Roland Consulting; Christina Aronhart, Habitat for
Humanity
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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