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Home My WebLink About09/10/14 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTSNOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by Public Statements that will encourage comments pertaining only to the Closed Session item. After public statements, the Council will then recess into Closed Session. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, any action will be announced. CLOSED SESSION There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding one matter of existing litigation, one matter pertaining to the initiation of litigation and one matter pertaining to potential litigation. REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m. PRESENTATIONS Item 4c. Presentation recognizing Ward 6 Councilmember Jacguie Sullivan as the longest serving Councilmember is the history of the City of Bakersfield. On August 21, 2014, Councilmember Sullivan became the longest serving Councilmember in the history of the City, passing the record previously set by former Councilmember Mark Salvaggio. The City Council, Mayor Hall and City staff will make presentations to Councilmember Sullivan for achieving this milestone. WORKSHOPS Item 6a. Update on Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB). Representatives from the City's healthcare consultant, Segal Consulting, will provide a presentation of the most current actuarial valuation analysis of the City's other postemployment benefits. The presentation was previously made to the Personnel Committee, which requested it be made to the full Council. CONSENT CALENDAR Resolutions Item 8i. Installation of a Bike Path Connection along the Calloway Weir. The City was recently awarded a grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to construct new bike facilities within the City. Staff is requesting a resolution accepting and appropriating the SJVAPCD grant, along with appropriating a previously received grant from the Rose Foundation to install a bike path connection across the existing sand bar and weir structures at the Calloway Weir, between the Kern River Parkway and Riverview Park. The project location is approximately '/2 mile west of Chester Avenue and will provide an additional access point for users of the Kern River Parkway. Agreements Item 8q. Downtown Lighting Upgrade. Staff is requesting approval of two agreements with PG &E which would provide for the installation of 695 energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) street lights to replace the existing High Pressure Sodium (HPS) street lights in the downtown 02114116 CC A EN A PACKET FAG 89 area, as well as along other highly traveled City streets. The LED lights emit a clearer light, have a longer life expectancy and reduce energy consumption, resulting in savings to the City. The project is being completed through the California Public Utilities Commission On -bill Financing (OBF) program. After installation of the LED lights, the City will begin to pay back the zero - interest loan through energy savings realized by the improvements until the loan is fully repaid. Item 8r. Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group for Professional Services for the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP). This item is a request to approve a new agreement for Parsons to continue to perform comprehensive program management services for TRIP. Parsons was originally selected to perform the TRIP management services in 2006 for a five - year term; and after a second Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process in 2011, Parsons was again selected to provide management, environmental and engineering services for TRIP. Earlier this year staff issued a third RFQ for continuation of Program Delivery /Engineering and Environmental Support Services to deliver the TRIP projects. Two submittals were received from firms is response to the RFQ; but one of the submittals was not responsive as it did not contain several specific required RFQ items and information. As such, only the submittal by Parsons was found to responsive to the RFQ and contains all the required items and information. Under Parsons' current Program Management contract, substantial progress has been made in advancing the TRIP projects - including, but not limited to, the completion of construction of the Westside Parkway from Truxtun Avenue to Allen Road, completion of the draft environmental document and the public circulation of the document for the Centennial Corridor - SR -58 Connector Project and completion of the environmental document, final design, right of way acquisition, and bidding for the SR -99 /Hosking Road Interchange Project which is on the City Council agenda for award tonight. Staff continues to be pleased with the performance of Parsons and is recommending approval of the agreement. The proposed agreement, in the amount of $ 7,144,163, is for a 32 -month period, through May 2017 and can be terminated by the City at any time. Funding for the agreement comes from previously appropriated Federal Transportation funds and local matching funds of approximately 12 %. TRIP is an extremely complicated program to administer; it would be most beneficial to have Parsons continue the program management services, as they are familiar and experienced with the TRIP projects, and have established relationships in place with the various agencies involved in the program. Bids Item 8am. Hosking Avenue Interchange Project. This project includes the demolition of the existing overcrossing bridge and the construction of a new six -lane overcrossing bridge structure over State Route 99 (SR99) at Hosking Avenue, a retaining wall, new auxiliary lanes along SR99 with ramps to and from Hosking Avenue, and installation of new irrigation systems and highway landscaping. On August 27, 2014, a total of four bids were received for construction of the interchange; all of which are acceptable. Staff is recommending awarding the construction contract to Granite Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $20,771,397. This item also includes a request to approve an agreement with Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) with a not to exceed amount of $1,978,449 to provide construction management services for the project. Staff is also recommending the appropriation and transfer of $2.7 million of Transportation Development Fund Balance to the TRIP Local Match Fund for construction management services and potential contingencies for the project. Agenda Highlights - September 10, 2014 Council Meeting Page 2 02114116 CC A EN A PACKET FAG 891 Additionally, a section of Hosking Avenue /McCutcheon Road west of the interchange project does not currently exist. The extension of the missing section is necessary to provide a continuous improved roadway between the future interchange and the State Farm Sports Village. Staff anticipates sufficient funds are available within the project contingency to allow for these improvements to be completed by City crews, simultaneous with the construction of the interchange. DEFERRED BUSINESS Item 12a. Golden Empire Transit (GET). Vice Mayor Weir requested an item be placed on the agenda to consider the removal of the City's two appointees to the GET Board of Directors. Should one or both of the appointees be removed at this meeting, the City Clerk's Office can begin the recruitment process immediately and could bring prospective applicants to the Council for consideration during the September 24, 2014 meeting. Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager cc: Department Heads City Manager's File City Clerk's File News Media File Agenda Highlights - September 10, 2014 Council Meeting Page 3 02114116 CC A EN A PACKET FAG 892