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,- May 10, 2017 COUNCIL MEETING
l�trnFt� 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 to the Closed Session matters only. The Council will
recess into Closed Session. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, any Closed Session
action will be announced prior to adjournment of the meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the Regular
Meeting will be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding one item of pending litigation and
one item of existing litigation.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
WORKSHOPS
Item 6a. FY 2017 -18 Proposed Budget Overview. Staff from the City Manager's Office and
Finance Department will provide an overview of the FY 2017 -18 Proposed Budget.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolutions
Item 8d. TCP Treatment. The State Water Resources Control Board ( SWRCB) is
expected to adopt drinking water standards, or a maximum contaminant level for
Trichloropropane (TCP) later this year. To meet the proposed standards, the City will be
responsible for installing and maintaining treatment filters on City wells, as well as annual
testing and reporting requirements. It is anticipated the testing of wells will begin in early 2018,
therefore staff is desiring to begin preparing for this requirement as soon as possible. This item
authorizes staff to begin the process of identifying the necessary equipment and construction
services to meet these requirements. Simultaneously, the City is engaged in litigation with the
parties responsible for the TCP contamination. It is possible, but not certain, that some of the
treatment costs will be recovered from this action. Should the SWRCB implement the new
regulations as expected, a rate increase will be necessary. The exact amount of such an
increase will become clearer as the SWRCB plan is finalized and the litigation moves forward.
Item 8g. Dennen Island Annexation. This item is a request to initiate the annexation of an
unincorporated County island located generally north of Panama Lane and west of Highway
99. This area is 100 percent surrounded by the City and consists of a mobile home park with
63 developed residential lots on approximately 14.5 acres. In the late 1990's, 26 parcels within
the mobile home park were annexed to the City, however the majority of the remaining
property owners were not in favor of annexation, therefore, the unincorporated island was
created. In late 2016, Councilmember Parlier and County Supervisor Scrivner walked the
neighborhood and found a majority of the residents that were contacted supported
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annexation. This proposed action is the first step in the annexation process. If approved, staff
will submit an application to LAFCo, which will then proceed through the annexation process
as outlined by State law. This area does meet the requirements for an expedited process
under recently amended State law.
Agreements
Item 8m. City Auditing Services. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed proposals for
auditing services on April 27, 2017. Two firms submitted proposals and both firms met the
experience requirements to perform the City's audit. The Budget and Finance Committee
recommended the selection of Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation to perform the
annual audit work for Fiscal Year 2016 -17, with the option of up to four one -year extensions.
This item requests the Council's approval of the agreement for these services.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 10a. FY 2017 -18 HUD Action Plan. The City's Action Plan is submitted annually to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive funding for
eligible programs and projects utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home
Investment Partnership (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS and Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. The Action Plan is the third year of the Consolidated Plan 2020.
Action Plan resources for FY 2017 -18 total $5,049,729. The Action Plan proposes to continue
CDBG funding for curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements within the La France/El
Toro, Union /Brundage, Oleander, and Baker /Old Town Kern areas. In addition, CDBG funds
are proposed to be allocated for public services through the Bakersfield Senior Center,
Bakersfield Police Department downtown patrol, home accessibility improvements program
and to provide Fair Housing services. The Action Plan also sets aside HOME funds for new
construction assistance and ESG funds for continued street outreach, homeless shelter and
services and re- housing assistance. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed this plan
during its March 2nd meeting and recommends the plan as outlined by staff.
Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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