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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/18 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS APRIL 11, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 4 p.m., followed by public statements that will encourage comments pertaining to the workshop item only. There are no closed session items for the 4 p.m. meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the regular meeting will be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items. WORKSHOPS 24 Street Improvement Project. Staff from the Public Works Department will Item 3a. th provide the City Council and public with an update on the 24 Street Improvement Project. th REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m. WORKSHOPS Police Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program. Over the past several months the Item 6a. Bakersfield Police Department and other City staff have been reviewing various aspects of body- worn camera programs that have been implemented within agencies across the state. This work included review of policies, procedures, technology and the implementation process of the cameras. Staff presented these findings to the Budget and Finance Committee on March 26. At th that time, staff recommended the implementation of a pilot program to equipment 16 sworn personnel with body-worn cameras. As recommended, the pilot program will begin in the summer and last for an initial period of 12 months. The Committee unanimously approve the recommendation be forwarded to the Council for consideration. Police staff will provide the Council a presentation on the program. Downtown Parking Study. In fall 2017, the City received a $50,000 grant from the Item 6b. Kern Council of Governments to perform a parking study within the downtown area. The City hired a consultant to perform the study and provide best practice recommendations to enhance the parking management practices of the City within this area. The consultant recently completed the study and generally found that parking supply far exceeds demand within the downtown area. However, there are several highly utilized areas where more consistent timing and enforcement is recommended to increase turnover and improve regular availability of on- street parking. Additionally, the consultant recommends the installation of additional parking malls in certain areas to increase parking availability in highly utilized areas. As part of the process, staff held a community to meeting to receive additional feedback on the findings. In general, several of the main issues raised at the meeting are anticipated to be addressed if the recommendations are implemented. Staff from the City Manager’s Office will provide a summary presentation of the study and the consultant will be available to answer questions. Staff is requesting Council approval to move forward with several recommendations outlined in the report. APPOINTMENTS There will be two appointments to the Planning Commission and three appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. HEARINGS FY 2018-19 HUD Action Plan. The City’s Action Plan is submitted annually Item 10a. 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. Action Plan resources for FY 2018-19 total $4,925,599. The Action Plan proposes to continue CDBG funding for curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements within the East Terrace Way, Baker/Old Town Kern and Wilson Road areas. Additionally, funding is proposed for the addition of LED streetlights within the Baker Street and Oleander neighborhoods. 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 26 meeting and th directed staff to continue community outreach and subsequently present the proposed projects and activities at a public hearing for full City Council consideration. Staff is recommending the Council approve the Action Plan as proposed. NEW BUSINESS P/Q Property Letter of Intent. This item requests that Mayor Goh sign of a Item 13a. non-binding letter of intent to sell approximately 5 acres of City-owned vacant property near the corner of California Avenue and P Street. This property is part of the South Mill Creek area and is intended to be developed in a manner that will enhance and supplement the surrounding redevelopment projects that have occurred over the past several years, including nearby residential, commercial and entertainment facilities. The City was approached in 2015 by a group interested in expanding its “Discovery” concept into Bakersfield. The business is a mixed-use entertainment concept that includes a hip, sophisticated bowling center, state of the art concert hall designed for national touring acts and live entertainment and private event facilities. After a thorough review of the concept and business model, staff successfully negotiated a draft letter of intent for Discovery to purchase the property; and has included terms to ensure the property will be developed in a manner that is consistent with the City’s vision. The terms include a purchase price at a fair market value of $2.2 million and completion of the project within two years of closing escrow. CH for AT cc: Department Heads Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager City Manager’s File City Clerk’s File News Media File ____________________________________________ Agenda Highlights – April 11, 2018 Council Meeting Page 2