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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/06 CC MINUTES,- .4p2A MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 5, 2006 City Council Chambers 1501 Truxtun Avenue Department Budget Presentation Meeting - 12:00 noon BUDGET MEETING 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Maggard (seated at 12:10 p.m.), Couch (seated at 12:26 p.m.), Hanson, Scrivner Absent: Sullivan 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS a. City Attorney City Attorney Gennaro provided handouts, gave a computer presentation and introduced the four new Associate Attorneys. Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding the cost savings of utilization of outside counsel verses inside staff. City Attorney Gennaro responded. Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding the penalties in plea bargains for community prosecution cases and implementation of means to discourage repeat offenses. Assistant City Attorney Scanlan and City Attorney Gennaro responded. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding eminent domain cases. City Attorney Gennaro responded. Councilmember Benham requested staff provide a written analysis of savings due to the utilization of outside counsel. ACTION TAKEN ,~. , ~ 2 Bakersfield, California, June 5, 2006 -Page 2 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued Item 2.a. continued Councilmember Benham requested staff investigate the possibility of junior staff attorneys obtaining mentoring from the staff of Clifford and Brown. City Attorney Gennaro responded. Councilmember Benham requested quarterly reports on community prosecution statistics be provided the Legislation and Litigation Committee; additionally dismissed cases be clearly indicated, creative penalties be imposed on community offenses and repeat offenders be tracked. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested staff analyze the need for a shared administrative assistant in the City Attorney's office and Risk Management. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested staff review implementing a work release program for perpetrators of community offenses. Mayor Hall requested information regarding tracking of graffiti offenders. City Attorney Gennaro responded. Councilmember Scrivner provided information regarding a work release program. b. Public Works Department Public Works Director Rojas provided handouts and gave a computer presentation. Engineer Arnold Ramming gave the CIP presentation. Councilmember Hanson requested a written comparison analyzing costs of leasing versus purchasing of equipment. Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding how the increases in yearly fees for refuse disposal are determined. Public Works Director Rojas and City Manager Tandy responded. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested information regarding the design of Fire Station Five and requested assurance that the City retains ownership of building plans for City structures. Public Works Director Rojas responded. ACTION TAKEN ~' 4p2C Bakersfield, California, June 5, 2006 -Page 3 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 2.b. continued Vice-Mayor Maggard requested staff evaluate the feasibility of utilizing community offenders to cleanup graffiti and illegal dumpsites. Vice-Mayor Maggard requested information regarding the advisability of revising titles and compensation levels in order to entice new engineering talent to the City; the feasibility of using the measures implemented in the City Attorney's as a model and consulting various professional groups to assess the necessity of recruiting outside the City. City Manager Tandy responded. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding the progress of plans for Fire Station No. 5. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Councilmember Carson made comments regarding the proposed indoor roller hockey rink at Saunders Park. City Manager Tandy responded. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding funding for sewer hook-ups in the McDonald Way area: the purpose of the sewer Enterprise Fund; information regarding buffer zones around sewer treatment plants and techniques for treating sewage that maintain the best interest of the City. City Manager Tandy and Public Works Director Rojas responded. Councilmember Benham complimented the Public Works Department, particularly Streets and Graffiti for their accomplishments during the past year. Councilmember Benham requested information regarding when specifics of the Centennial Loop and the 24th Street Alignment will be available. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Councilmember Benham expressed support for the addition of a third shift for anti-graffiti removal and the transition of the greenwaste facility from diesel fuel to clean electric. Councilmember Couch requested clarification regarding the alignment of the bikepath near the Allen Rd. Bridge; possible improvements and the addition of the project to the C/P list. °• ~~~2b Bakersfield, California, June 5, 2006 -Page 4 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 2.b. continued Councilmember Couch requested information regarding potential purchase of houses along 24th Street. City Manager Tandy responded. Councilmember Couch thanked the Streets Division for record repaving this past year. Councilmember Couch requested staff clearly delineate in the final budget presentation that much of the increase in the City's budget for the coming fiscal year are due to monies from the Thomas Roads Project flowing through the City of Bakersfield and thaf taxes are not being raised to fund the roads projects. Mayor Hall requested information regarding a completion date for Chester Ave. streetscape from 24th St. to the Garces Circle. Public Works Director Rojas responded. Mayor Hall requested information regarding traffic signals being connected to the communications center and the bearing that would have on synchronization. Public Works Director Rojas respond. c. Water Resources Water Resources Manager Core gave a presentation and provided handouts. Water Superintendent Lambert gave an agricultural water overview. Maurice Randall, Business Manager provided the domestic water overview. Councilmember Couch requested the Water Department arrange a ceremony in honor of the retirement of the 1976 water bond in December. Councilmember Couch requested information regarding the water availability fees and the vesting issue. City Attorney Gennaro and Water Resources Manger Core responded. Councilmember Couch requested information regarding the water level in the Kern River. Water Resources Manager Core responded. :'' 402 Bakersfield, California, June 5, 2006 -Page 5 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 2.c. continued Councilmember Carson requested information regarding storing of water underground and the safety of the Lake Isabella Dam. Water Resources. Manager Core responded. Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding photographs used in the presentation. Water Resources Manager Core responded. Councilmember Benham expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Water Department staff. d. Economic and Community Development. Economic and Community Development Director Kunz made introductory comments and introduced Business Manager Barnhard who made the presentation and provided handouts. Director Kunz provided an overview of the Redevelopment Project Areas. Councilmember Benham made comments regarding condo conversion and acquiring a grocery store in the downtown area. Councilmember Benham requested staff research means of incorporating recreational facilities for seniors in the design of the downtown area and report back to Council. Councilmember Benham requested a Federal Courthouse be included in the City's creative vision for the downtown area. Councilmember Benham requested staff provided drawings from the Architectural Advisory Committee for the City Center Project to those working on the City Place Project. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding a Development Agreement for the area Economic and Community Development Director Kunz responded. _ t~+ n ~ ~ Bakersfield, California, June 5, 2006 -Page 6 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued Item 2.d. continued Councilmember Carson requested information regarding infill housing and the Bakersfield College Foundation. Economic and Community Director Kunz responded. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding the Southeast Bakersfield Revitalization Project. Economic and Community Director Kunz responded. Councilmember Couch requested project funding information. Economic and Community Director Kunz responded. Councilmember Couch requested information regarding the financing of the Rabobank Arena and the life of the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area. Finance Director Smith, Economic and Community Director Kunz and City Manager responded. e. Recreation and Parks Department Recreation and Parks Director Hoover gave a presentation and provided handouts. Councilmember Hanson complimented the Parks Division regarding the quality of work performed in Maintenance Districts in Ward 5. Councilmember Benham requested staff critique the effectiveness of performance of the Urban Forestry Supervisor position as it relates to Development Services and progress on the approved tree list, to assure the position meets the revised standards. Councilmember Carson requested staff explore City sponsored activities for County owned Casa Loma Park. Councilmember Carson requested staff explore indoor events for MLK utilizing the gym. Councilmember Carson requested information regarding donations for the MLK After School Program. Recreation and Parks Director Hoover and City Manager Tandy responded. ACTION TAKEN ._ ', 4~ Bakersfield, California, June 5, 2006 -Page 7 2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 2.e. continued Councilmember Couch requested information regarding utilizing a Neighborhood Watch style program for City parks. Recreation and Parks Director Hoover responded. Councilmember Couch requested staff review the possibility of installing a giant chess board such as the one in Morro Bay. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 4. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hall at 3:41 p.m. MAYOR of the City of Bakersfie , CA ATTEST: ~st~. CITY CLERK and E ficio Clerk of the Council of the C ty of Bakersfield ;~.~~~N *** PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK***