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A AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
' October 22, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by Public Statements
that will encourage comments pertaining only to Closed Session matters. The Council will then
recess into Closed Session. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, any action will be
announced and the meeting will be adjourned. At 5:15 p.m., the Regular Meeting will then be
called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
CLOSED SESSIONS
There will be a conference with legal counsel pertaining to two matters of potential litigation
and a conference with the labor negotiator.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
WORKSHOPS
Item 6a. International Association of Chiefs of Police Study Implementation Plan. Staff from the
City Manager's Office and the Bakersfield Police Department will provide the City Council with
a follow -up presentation regarding the proposed implementation plan associated with the
recently completed study conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The
presentation will describe a three -year implementation plan to undertake the proposed
Priority 1 and 2 recommendations for staffing, equipment, and capital needs. The amount
required to fully implement these recommendations is approximately $2,375,000 in General
funds and AB 109 funds. In addition, staff requests approval of the associated appropriations
to implement the plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolutions
Item 8e. Identify Vendors, Plans, and Setting Rates for Health Insurance. Staff and Segal
Consulting (healthcare consultant) perform an annual claim review to identify and negotiate
the most cost effective health plan rates for the upcoming year. Segal reported rate increases
for two HMO plans that were above budget projections by 16% and 15 %. As a result, Segal
proposed alternate plan design options for both HMO plans. Subsequently, the Insurance
Committee recommended plan changes that reduce the rate increases for both HMO plans
down to 9.5% and 10.71%. Both the Insurance Committee and Personnel Committee have
recommended the alternate plan design options for both HMO plans.
Item 8m. Establish the City Police and Fire Services Community Facilities at Old River Ranch.
The City has an agreement with a developer for the future development of approximately
1,868 acres of land in west Bakersfield (Old River Ranch). The agreement allows the City to
collect certain fees and special taxes to mitigate impacts this future development has on City
infrastructure, facilities, and services. A component of the agreement includes the formation
of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to undertake such fiscal responsibilities. Since the
adoption of the agreement (2005), there is new legislation and litigation regarding tax exempt
financing assistance to developers for public infrastructure; particularly, that using tax exempt
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bonds to finance public improvements would trigger prevailing wage requirements on public
infrastructure or facilities that might be constructed by the developer. As a result, the City and
developer recommend that the CFD be formed for "services only" and not include any
mechanism to finance public infrastructure or public facilities. There are no residential units
currently located in the district boundary. The formation of a CFD is initiated by the adoption
of a Resolution of Intention, which is the item presented at this City Council meeting.
Agreements
Item 8w. License and Naming Rights Agreement with Rabobank N.A. Staff is pleased to
present this recommendation to extend the naming rights agreement with Rabobank N.A. for
the Arena, Theater and Convention Center. The City received $250,000 annually under the
existing 10 -year agreement, which expires February 2015. Under the proposed agreement, the
City will receive $350,000 annually for the next 10 years. The proposed annual amount aligns
with the market rate other venues leased by ECHL and AHL tenants. It should be noted AEG
was instrumental in the development of this new agreement.
Item 8ad. Beltway Operations Improvement Proiect. The Beltway Operational Improvements
Project is part of the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) and is generally located on
SR -58 from SR -99 to Cottonwood Road and on SR -99 from Wilson Road to SR -58. The project
includes braiding of the ramp from southbound SR -99 to eastbound SR -58, auxiliary lanes,
retaining and sound walls, and reconstruction and realignment of on and off -ramps in the
area. This project is the single largest bid package in the history of TRIP to date. The engineers
estimate for the project was $104 million, compared to the low bid of $81.8 million. As a result
of the favorable bids, approximately $20 million is available to fund construction of other
projects within the same earmark. This is a very positive development for TRIP and will allow
TRIP to continue to maximize both federal and local dollars to improve the City's freeway
system. Staff is recommending approval of the four items associated with this project,
including awarding the construction contract to Security Paving Company, Inc.
REPORTS
Item 11a. Centennial Plaza Surfaces. Staff from the City Manager's Office will provide a
presentation detailing the proposed plan to retain the engraved bricks and tiles at the
Centennial Plaza, while improving safety for patrons. The plan was previously reviewed at the
Community Service Committee on September 25th. The Committee unanimously
recommended the plan be forwarded to the City Council for review and consideration. Staff
recommends appropriating $270,000 in Capital Outlay funds to make the proposed
improvements, including the design and installation of a new fountain. Upon approval, the
project would take approximately 10 to 12 months to complete.
Approved:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
cc: Department Heads
City Manager's File
City Clerk's File
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