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Home My WebLink About03/04/15 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTSAGENDA HIGHLIGHTS � MARCH 4, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING I�',' -;a 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, we will announce any Closed Session action and adjourn the meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the Regular Meeting will then be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items. CLOSED SESSION There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding two matters of existing litigation and a conference with the labor negotiator. REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m. PRESENTATIONS Item 4a. Key to the City: Derek Carr. Mayor Hall will be presenting former Bakersfield Christian High School football standout, Derek Carr, a Key to the City of Bakersfield. Mr. Carr has not only displayed excellence on- and -off the field in Bakersfield, but has continually shown success collegiately (California State University, Fresno) and professionally (Oakland Raiders). CONSENT CALENDAR Resolutions Item 8e. Hockey Shielding System and Aluminum Flex Channel. In September 2015 the Bakersfield Condors will be moving to the American Hockey League (AHL), which is the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). As part of the transition to the AHL, there are certain league standards and requirements that were not previously required by the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). As a requirement of the AHL, the facility must provide a certain type of shielding system (glass and dasher boards). As technology has changed over time, the current system has been completely phased -out of most hockey arenas, including NHL and AHL venues, due to safety and operational issues. As a result, staff recommends purchasing a Crystaplex® Seamless 590 PIusTm Acrylic shielding system and compatible aluminum flex channel in an amount not to exceed $165,000. Please note this product cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures due to its limited vendors and specifications. The lease with the hockey franchise obligates the City to supply the dasher boards and glass. Item 8k. California Water Service Company Franchise Renewal. The City has had a franchise agreement with Cal Water to distribute water in Bakersfield for over 50 years. The agreement ends June 30, 2015. The City and Cal Water are currently negotiating specific terms of a new franchise agreement. The item before you includes a Resolution that formally acknowledges 02114116 CC A EN A PACKET FAG 908 Cal Water's application and a Resolution of Intention to grant the proposed water franchise to Cal Water. The proposed franchise agreement will be presented to Council in the future. Item 81. City Police and Fire Services Community Facilities District: Rosedale Ranch. The City has an agreement with a developer for the future development of a large area of land in Northwest Bakersfield; more commonly known as Rosedale 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 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 8q. Development of a New City Website. The City's website was previously developed by our Information Technology staff in 2000. At that time, the City was recognized as being at the forefront of municipal website development and was acknowledged by various industry groups for establishing a robust web presence. Since our website's launch, web technology and how users access the internet has drastically changed. These changes have created issues related to mobile compatibility, high "bounce back" rate (users leave website without interfacing the page), and other usability concerns. These issues cannot be fully resolved by revamping the existing website. Therefore, staff recommends contracting with an experienced and innovative government website development company to develop a new engaging, user - friendly website. At the conclusion of a comprehensive review process, staff recommends the City contract with Civica, a California -based company specializing in the development of municipal websites, in the amount of $50,000 to create a new website and implement a content management system. Item 8w. Environmental Impact Report for Wal -Mart Project. In September 2013 the City entered into an agreement with Bert Verrips, Environmental Consulting Services, to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Wal -Mart project located at the southwest corner of Highway 99 and Olive Drive. This agreement expires on March 31, 2015. Preparation of special studies related to the EIR has taken longer than anticipated, and an extension of time to this agreement is required. The applicant has indicated that the special studies are expected to be submitted to the City in Spring 2015. The item before you is an amendment to extend the amount of time to complete the EIR. The consultant has stated that no increase in the amount of funds originally agreed upon is needed at this time. Therefore, no City funding is required for this contract. Agenda Highlights - March 4, 2015 Council Meeting Page 2 02114116 CC A EN A PACKET FAG 909 DEFERRED BUSINESS Item 12a. Disposition and Development of the 19th Street Affordable Housing Proiect. This item was previously deferred to provide Council additional time to review the proposed agreement. This item is a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Chelsea Investment Corporation ($5,716,184) for the development of 63 units of affordable senior housing and a 100 -space parking facility located at 518 19th Street. The City received a total of six proposals; three proposals were deemed non - responsive to the requirements set forth in the RFQ /P. A panel of three outside professionals was assembled to interview the three finalists. The panel recommended and staff is proposing the award of the DDA to the Chelsea Investment Corporation. This project is important because it includes a parking garage that will serve the federal court house and Central Park event needs. It also moves the City closer to completing the housing projects that are required as a result of accepting the $10.8 million infrastructure grant, which might have to be repaid if the housing is not complete. Finally, it adds housing to Mill Creek and downtown Bakersfield. Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager cc: Department Heads City Manager's File City Clerk's File News Media File Agenda Highlights - March 4, 2015 Council Meeting Page 3 02114116 CC AGENDA PACKET FCC 91