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� February 11, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING
I�',' -;a REGULAR MEETING - 2:30 p.m.
NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 2:30 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, 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 one matter of existing litigation, one
matter of initiating litigation and one matter of potential litigation.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
WORKSHOPS
Item 6a. GET Board Update. Board Members Elliott Kirschenmann and Cindy Parra will present
updates on GET finances, new board appointment, board priorities and new facility update.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Agreements
Item 81. Job Skills Training Program for Early Release Inmates with Low -Level Offenses (AB 109).
The proposed agreement is an opportunity for the City to partner with a local nonprofit, the
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, to provide a job skills training program for early
release inmates with low -level offenses (participants) utilizing AB 109 funds. The participants
would assemble residential refuse and recycling carts at the Solid Waste Division's cart
storage area, adjacent to the Mount Vernon Green Waste Facility. Also, the participants
would work in a location away from the public, in an environment where the job skill training
can be done safely. The participants would be properly screened for suitability by County
Probation and MAOF. In addition, the proposed program would save the City funds since
participants would assemble the carts instead of temporary labor, which is used from time -to-
time for peak demand periods.
Item 8M. Disposition and Development of the 19th Street Affordable Housing Proiect. The
proposed 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. These funds are part of an Infill
Infrastructure Grant (Prop 1 C) previously awarded from the State Department of Housing and
Community Development. 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.
Miscellaneous
Item 8AJ. Contribution for Year -Round Lighting on Chester Avenue. Councilmember Sullivan
has requested the City contribute funds to the Downtown Business Association (DBA) in the
amount of $3,000 for year -round lighting for the trees within the medians along Chester
Avenue. Currently, lights are installed only during the holiday months on these identified trees.
This item would keep the lights on these trees year- round. After a year, staff recommends
that the lighting be reviewed with respect to public input, vandalism and other logistical
issues that may arise throughout the year.
HEARINGS
Item 10B. Kern River Parkway Trail Improvements. In October 2013, Councilmember Smith
inquired about the possibility of improving access to the Kern River Parkway Trail through the
culvert under Truxtun Avenue just east of Quailridge Road to allow bicyclists and pedestrians
an alternative route to cross Truxtun Avenue. In November 2013, City staff and
Councilmember Maxwell met with the adjacent property owners who had concerns
regarding the potential improvements. The option of vacating the Quailwood easement was
also discussed at this time. The property owners were given until February 2015 to vacate the
easement, and if not done by then, the decision whether to move forward with the
improvements would be presented for Council consideration. The proposed plan includes
paving a 12' wide multi -use trail to the culvert and improving the culvert base with crushed
rock or an alternative trail material. The estimated cost for improvements is anticipated to be
around $15,000. Staff will provide a brief presentation to summarize the topic to date.
Approved:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
cc: Department Heads
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