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APRIL 10, 2019 COUNCIL MEETING
NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by public statements that
encourage comments pertaining to the workshop and closed session matters only. After receiving any
public statements, 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.
WORKSHOPS REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p.m.
Item 3.a. Council Goals. Approximately every two years, staff initiates the City Council Goals
update process. The City Council Goals and Guiding Principles provide direction to staff on objectives
of the Council and assist in guiding programs, projects and services funding through the City's budget
process. Staff from the City Manager's Office will provide a presentation summarizing the goals staff
have
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding two items of existing litigation.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure
Items 8.ai.-8.an. Public Safety and Vital Services Measure Equipment Purchases. Collectively,
these items represent the first equipment and vehicle purchases for several to support the enhanced
programs proposed as part of the implementation plan for the Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital
Services Measure. The requested actions ensure these vehicles will be available as soon as new staff is
hired after July 1, 2019 to fill positions for homelessness rapid response teams, recreation and parks
rapid responses teams and animal control officers. The 10 vehicles are proposed to be acquired
through various purchasing arrangements due the lead time necessary to receive the equipment.
Several of these vehicles will be acquired at prices established through other governmental bidding
processes or by bid prices that can be extended from previous equipment the City purchased within
the recent months. Funding for these pieces of equipment will come from the 2018-19 allocation of
Public Safety and Vital Services Measure revenue, which the City Council approved the use of during
its March 20, 2019 meeting.
HEARINGS
Item IOa. FY 2019-20 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. Action Plan resources for FY 2019-20 total $6,030,65. The Action Plan proposes to continue CDBG
funding for curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements within the Union - Brundage, La France, Oleander,
and Castro Lane areas. Additionally, funding is proposed for the street reconstruction in the Baker
Street -Old Town Kern Area and for the installation of lighting improvements and reconstruction of the
restrooms at Beale Park. 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 February 27th meeting and directed staff to present the proposed projects and activities at a public
hearing for full City Council consideration. Staff is recommending the Council approve the FY 2019-20
Action Plan as proposed.
REPORTS
Item I La. Sidewalk Standards. Over the past year, the Planning and Development Committee
has been discussing concepts to enhance the width of sidewalks along future arterial roadways to
improve accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists. During its February 26th meeting, the Committee
reviewed a proposal from staff to amend the City's subdivision design manual to require the sidewalk
width be increased from 6 foot to 8 foot wide on both sides of all new arterial streets. The Committee
concurred with the staff recommendation and requested staff present an overview of this change to
the full Council. Staff from the Public Works Department will provide a brief presentation on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 13.a. Centennial Corridor Mainline Bid Award. This item represents the last major contract
award associated with the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP). TRIP was initiated in 2006
through a federal earmark received from former Congressman William M. Thomas. The purpose of TRIP
was to improve the region's long neglected freeway transportation network system. Staff is requesting
the Council approve $147 million construction agreement to build the final connection between the
existing State Route 58 dead end at Real Road to the existing Westside Parkway. This project will
complete the east -west freeway connection within the metro -Bakersfield area. As a result of cost
savings with previously completed TRIP projects and staff's ability to obtain several grants, there is no
borrowing necessary to complete this project. Staff is requesting three actions under this item - the
agreement for construction of the new freeway, an agreement for construction management services
for the project and an amendment to the agreement with the City's project management firm for
anticipated construct support services for the duration of the project. If approved, construction will
begin in summer 2019 with completion anticipated in 2022.
Approved: Alan Tandy, City ManagerAT
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