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Home My WebLink About10/19/22 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS 00 OCTOBER 19, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING 0�v �� ~��0��0 �� ,��0�i��0-��0�� TmsSuVwo OF , ww�4��w�� No items. REGULAR MEETING—5:15 pm. CONSENT CALENDAR— RESOLUTIONS Item 7h' Emerciency demolition of 2011 Chester Ave (Ward 2) On September 7' 2022' the Bakersfield Fire Department and Building Division responded to o structure fire on the 2000 block of Chester Avenue. On September 8, 2022, the City completed a damage assessment of the building and determined the need for on emergency demolition. Over the next week the City obtained bids to perform emergency demolition on the building and on 3cptcmber2O' 2022' the contract for the emergency demolition was awarded to (3i||iom & Sons, Inc. for $353.6l5. Demolition work commenced on September 23' 2022 and is close to completion. This item approves and ratifies the contract with Gilliam & Sons Inc and appropriates funds from the Economic & Community Development's Urban Redevelopment Fund (PSVS) to the Development Services Operating Budget. Funds will be reimbursed through the lien process for the emergency demolition. CONSENT CALENDAR - AGREEMENTS Menm7x' Amendment No. 2 to Agreement between Mercy House and the City of Bakersfield (Ward 2) On May 6' 2020, City Council approved a 3-year agreement with Mercy House Living Centers to open and operate a 150- bed navigation center at 1900 East Brundage Lane known as the Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC).The BLNC was designed to accept people with their partners, pets,and possessions,and provide a unique low-barrier environment where clients can be housed' coned for, and connected to housing. Following successful housing outcomes at BLNC and recognizing the continued demand for people wanting to be placed at the shelter, City Council approved the physical expansion of the shelter on December 15' 2021. The $496 million amended budget before Council today supports the operational needs associated with the BLNC expansion and includes: increased bed count from 150to269' added pet capacity from 15 to 50 kennels, service supports tothe new recuperative core dorm' on expanded service provider wing, enhanced security services, increase in case managers, addition of a Housing Locator, and Mercy House trained Red Shirt Safety Coordinators. CONSENT CALENDAR— PUBLIC SAFETY/VUTALSE@VUCES &8EAURE Item 7ob' S350,000 Contract with Harder+Company Community Research, Inc. on program evaluation services for California Violence Intervention Prevention(CaIVIP)Cohort 4 Grant(All Wards)|n September 2020' the Board of State and Community Corrections' (8SCC) awarded the City of Bakersfield o three-year$l'J00'000 California Violence Intervention (Co|V|P) Cohort 3 grant (Grant Award #85CC 873-20) to implement o Focused- Deterrence Model. In July 2022,the City of Bakersfield received a highly competitive three-year$3,114,625gront from the Board of State and Community Corrections, California Violence Intervention and Prevention Cohort 4 Grant Program /Co|V|Pl to implement o 3ocioeco|ogico| Model focused on prevention initiatives by using o public health approach to expand on the City's gun violence reduction efforts. The purpose of the program is to implement a prevention initiative using a public health approach to expand on the City's violence reduction efforts. Under the direction of the City's program management and technical assistance tenrn. Horder+Cornpony Community Research Inc. will provide various program evaluation services including data collection, analysis, and evaluation on CaIVIP Cohort 4 grant award program objectives. Item 7ac. Purchase and development of 24 affordable housing units from Self Help Enterprises (Ward ) On November 10, 2020, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for developers and interested parties to utilize up to$5 million in funding to build affordable housing within the City of Bakersfield.Staff received eight applications. These applications were reviewed, scored, and ranked based on developer experience, compatibility with surrounding area, project readiness, consistency with the goals of the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, and application completeness. City staff selected the Madison/Haven Apartment project from Self Help Enterprises (SHE). SHE's application requested $500,000 to assist in the acquisition and development of the Haven Apartments at 231 Quantico Avenue in east Bakersfield. SHE proposes to rehabilitate 24 one-, two-, and three—bedroom units on the property and include a manager's unit, common area, outdoor amenities, and a community room for residents. With this agreement, Council will award up to $500,000 in PSVS funds to support the $1.5 million project with $1 million leveraged from other sources. This project will help the City meet its affordable housing needs for extremely low-income residents. Item 7ad. Purchase and development of 56 affordable housinq units from Self Help Enterprises (Ward ) On November 10, 2020, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for developers and interested parties to utilize up to$5 million in funding to build affordable housing within the City of Bakersfield.Staff received eight applications. These applications were reviewed, scored, and ranked based on developer experience, compatibility with surrounding area, project readiness, consistency with the goals of the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, and application completeness. City staff selected the Madison/Haven Apartment project from Self Help Enterprises (SHE). SHE's application requested $1 million to assist in the acquisition and development of the Madison Apartments at 1885 Madison Street in Southeast Bakersfield. SHE proposes to rehabilitate 56 one-, two- , and three—bedroom units on the property and include a manager's unit, common area, outdoor amenities, and a community room for residents. With this agreement, Council will award up to $1 million in PSVS funds to support the$3.5 million project with $2.5 million leveraged from other sources.This project will help the City meet its affordable housing needs for extremely low-income residents. CONSENT CALENDAR- PUBLIC HEARINGS Item 9a. Economic Opportunity Area Grant to Stronq Realty-828 East California Avenue (Ward 2)The Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Incentive Program offers incentives to encourage business growth and redevelopment with financial assistance, such as grants and development assistance, for a business within an EOA or a business planning to open or expand within an EOA. The City has received an application from David Strong and Nancy L. Strong (dba Strong Realty) for their location at 828 East California Avenue within the Old Town Kern EOA. The applicant purchased the property to occupy and operate a real estate office and leases 5 other spaces. Strong Realty is requesting EOA funding for site improvements to cover costs associated with roof replacement, HVAC, exterior painting, window replacement, door replacement, asphalt resurfacing, and/or plumbing/heater work; all which are eligible costs within the EOA Program Guidelines. Staff recommends approval of the grant agreement. REPORTS Item 10a. Update on City of Bakersfield Efforts to Ensure Public Safety (All Wards)Staff will provide Council with an update on the City of Bakersfield's efforts to ensure public safety. Item 10b. Update on City of Bakersfield Efforts to Address Homelessness Crisis (All Wards)Staff will provide Council with an update on the City of Bakersfield's efforts to address homelessness. Prepared by: Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III cc: Department Heads City Manager's File City Clerk's File News Media File