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Home My WebLink About12/27/2013 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER December 27, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT Subject: General Information As a reminder, City Hall will be closed December 31st and January 1st Notable Items:  The final EIR on 24th Street is ready for public review and legislative consideration. The certification of the EIR is scheduled for the January 16th Planning Commission meeting and the January 22nd City Council meeting. Please see attachments. Included in your delivery today will be a CD containing the full EIR document as well as details of availability of documents and other related information. We are anticipating a busy environmental document period, with the drafts of the Centennial Corridor and Hagemen Road projects expected to circulate in the near future.  Reported sales tax for the quarter is down -2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. For the two quarters reported for the current Fiscal Year there is a -.8%. Staff will continue to monitor sales tax closely since the budget projection for the year is + 3%. In about two weeks, the City will receive detail by area of collection. State information is always behind the actual, so the Christmas season will be reported in March 2014. Please see attached memo. General Information December 27, 2013 Page 2  The most recent Cal PERS actuarial reports have been received. These reports provide the City with our funding status and establish the rates the City will pay for the upcoming fiscal year. Cal PERS investment results for the reporting year were + 1.0% compared to their actuarial estimated earnings of 7.5%. As a result of the investment results and other actions taken by the Cal PERS Board, the City’s unfunded liability increased by $8.7 million and our rates for FY 2014-15 are increasing by 1.1% to 2.6% for each of our plans. A memo is attached from the Finance Director providing more details regarding the Cal PERS reports and the estimated future impacts to the City.  The Mill Creek clean-up work is almost complete! Approximately 2300+ tons of material has been hauled from the water way as of December 22nd. Crews are continuing to remove sediment between 17th and 21st street within the Mill Creek area. Also, the Duck Ramp on Central Park has been refurbished and reinstalled! These activities are expected to be completed by January 5th and water flows are projected to resume on January 6th. Attached are pictures of the ongoing work.  Due to the upcoming holiday, there will be no trash or recycling pick up on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1st).All trash and recycling service in Bakersfield will be delayed by one day. TRIP Traffic Notices:  State Route 58 Lane Closures- Motorists are advised that nighttime lane closures on State Route 58, between State Route 99 and Cottonwood Road, will continue on Sunday and Monday, December 29-30, 2013. The lane closures will be in effect between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., each night. The contractor for the State Route 58 Gap Closure project will be closing lanes, as needed, for re-striping and to place concrete barriers along the roadway. One travel lane will remain open while this work is underway, but motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention to construction signage and activities while traveling along this section of the highway. Reports: For your information, the following reports are attached: 1. Streets Division work schedule for the week of December 30th; and 2. Event schedule for Rabobank Arena and Theater; and General Information December 27, 2013 Page 3 Event Notifications:  As a reminder, Recreation and Parks is hosting its annual Polar Bear Plunge at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center on January 1st. Please see the enclosed flyer for more information. Rabobank Arena Condors Hockey Saturday, December 29th vs. Idaho 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $8 - $30 AT:rs:al:cb cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing accepting testimony will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield to consider certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approval of the 24th Street Improvement Project. The public hearing has been scheduled for January 16, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. 1. Project Name: 24th Street Improvement Project 2. Project Description: The proposed project in general would widen, realign and restripe 24th Street from west of State Route 99 to east of M Street, as well as realign and restripe 23rd Street from west of C Street to east of M Street, in order to add two travel lanes (one in each direction) to the roadway. The project would also encompass improvements to the 24th Street/State Route 99 interchange and to the northbound State Route 99 auxiliary lane, as well as the widening of the Oak Street/24th Street intersection. Alternative 1 - Widen to the North, has been chosen as the recommended preferred alternative for the project in the Final EIR. A detailed description of the project improvements is listed in the Final EIR. 3. Project Location: The proposed project’s location extends along 24th Street from the southbound State Route 99 ramp intersection to 0.2 mile east of M Street; and on State Route 99 from 1,500 feet south of and to the Kern River Bridge for the northbound auxiliary lane. 4. Lead Agency: City of Bakersfield, Thomas Roads Improvement Program – Public Works Department, 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301; Phone (661) 326-3700 5. APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: City of Bakersfield City of Bakersfield California Department of Transportation NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Bakersfield Planning Division has completed an assessment of the possible environmental effects of the above-described project and has determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is appropriate. This determination has been made according to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Bakersfield’s CEQA Implementation Procedures. The EIR may result in a significant unavoidable environmental impact with respect to historic resources. Public Resources Code Section 21084.1 defines historical resources as those listed, or eligible for listing, in the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register), or those listed in the historical register of a local jurisdiction. The City of Bakersfield, Caltrans, and the California State Historic Preservation Officer have executed an agreement to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to significant historic resources. However, the potential remains that one or more California Register-eligible resources would ultimately be demolished. The proposed project is not located on a hazardous waste site enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. Copies of the EIR are available to the public prior to the January 16, 2014 meeting through the Thomas Roads Improvement Program, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 300, Bakersfield, or by contacting: Janet Wheeler, Public Outreach Manager, (661) 326-3491 or by emailing jwheeler@bakersfieldfreeways.us. The EIR is also available through the Community Development Services Department - Planning Division, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, or by contacting Jennie Eng, Principal Planner, at (661) 326-3043, or by e-mailing the department at jeng@bakersfieldcity.us. The EIR may also be accessed on the City’s website: www.bakersfieldcity.us. Copies will also available at the Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301 and the Kern Council of Governments, 1401 19 th Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, California 93301. PUBLIC COMMENT regarding the proposed project and/or adequacy of the EIR, including requests for additional environmental review, will be accepted in writing on or before the hearing date indicated above at the Planning Division. If you challenge the action taken on a specific project in court, you may be limited to addressing only those issues raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Bakersfield. DATED: January 2, 2013 POSTED: January 3, 2013 IF YOUR PROPERTY IS RENTED OR LEASED, WE REQUEST THAT YOU PROVIDE YOUR TENANT(S) NOTICE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION MAP Date/Time: Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Location: City of Bakersﬁ eld Planning Commission City Hall South — City Council Chambers 1501 Truxtun Ave, Bakersﬁ eld CA 93301 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing accepting testimony will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersﬁ eld to consider certiﬁ cation of the Final Environmental Impact (EIR) and approval of the 24th Street Improvement Project. PROJECT LOCATION/DESCRIPTION: The proposed project in general would widen, realign and restripe 24th Street from west of State Route 99 to east of M Street, as well as realign and restripe 23rd Street from west of C Street to east of M Street, in order to add two travel lanes (one in each direction) to the roadway. The proj- ect would also encompass improvements to the 24th Street/State Route 99 interchange and to the northbound State Route 99 auxiliary lane, as well as the widening of the Oak Street/24th Street intersection. Alternative 1—Widen to the North, has been chosen as the recommended preferred alternative for the project in the Final EIR. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: The City of Bakersﬁ eld Planning Division has completed an assessment of the possible environmental effects of the project and has determined that an EIR is appropriate. This determination has been made according to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Bakersﬁ eld’s CEQA Implementation Procedures. The EIR would result in a signiﬁ cant unavoidable environmental impact with respect to historic resources. Public Resources Code Section 21084.1 deﬁ nes historical resources as those listed, or eligible for listing, in the California Register of Historical Resources, or those listed in the his- torical register of a local jurisdiction. The City of Bakersﬁ eld, Caltrans, and the California State Historic Preservation Ofﬁ ce have executed an agreement to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to signiﬁ cant historic resources. However, the potential remains that one or more California Register-eligible resources would ultimately be demolished. The proposed project is not located on a hazardous waste site enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. COPIES OF THE EIR are available for review prior to the Planning Commission meeting during regular operating hours at the following Bakersﬁ eld locations: Thomas Roads Improvement Program, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 300; Community Develop- ment Services Department—Planning Division, 1715 Chester Avenue; Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue; Kern Council of Governments, 1401 19th Street, Suite 300; and on the City’s website: www.bakersﬁ eldcity.us. Or by contacting: Janet Wheeler, Pub- lic Outreach Manager, at (661) 326-3491 or by email at jwheeler@bakersﬁ eldfreeways. us, or Jennie Eng, Principal Planner, at (661) 326-3043 or by email at jeng@bakersﬁ eldc- ity.us. PUBLIC COMMENT regarding the proposed project and/or adequacy of the EIR, including requests for additional environmental review, will be accepted in writing on or before the hearing date indicated above at the Planning Division. If you challenge the action taken on a speciﬁ c project in court, you may be limited to addressing only those issues raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Bakersﬁ eld. WHEN AND WHERE? 24th Street Improvement Project CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA Notice of Public Hearing Final Environmental Impact Report for the 24th Street Improvement Project before the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersﬁ eld CITY O F BAKERSFIELD CALIFOR NIAJANUARY 11,1898 INCORPORATED Mill Creek Pictures and The Newly Carpeted Duck Ramp Week of Dec 30_2013_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of Dec. 30, 2013 – Jan. 3, 2014 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Reconstructing various streets west of Columbus and south of University Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Repairing damaged sewer line found during video inspection Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the city Concrete work on various streets in the area south of E. California Ave and west of MLK Blvd in preparation for street reconstruction / resurfacing (HUD funded area) Parking lot improvements at Animal Shelter Leaf collection started on 10/15/13 and runs thru 1/31/14 THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of Dec 30_2013_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 No sweeping service due to Holiday. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 No sweeping service due to Holiday. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. – Owens St. & Virginia St. Between Union Ave. & Washington St. – E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln. Between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. – Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment) City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. – Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek Dr. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 Between Buena Vista Rd. & Allen Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Mountain Vista Dr. – Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. Between 178 Hwy. & Paladino Dr. – W. Columbus St. & Morning Dr. City areas between Sterling Rd. & Morning Dr. – 178 Hwy. & College Ave. Between Valley St. & Lene Pl. -- !78 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. – Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. – McDonald Wy. & N. Stine Rd. NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning personnel will be assigned to cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a large number of street sweeper are in Fleet for repairs. Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the end of the month. BOX OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM Closed Saturday & Sunday (Excluding Event Days) TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS Walmart - 2601 Fashion Place Walmart - 6225 Colony Street Walmart - 8400 Rosedale Hwy CHARGE-BY-PHONE 1-800-745-3000 GROUP SALES INFORMATION 661-852-7309 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Bakersfield Condors 661-324-PUCK (7825) www.bakersfieldcondors.com Bakersfield Symphony 661-323-7928 www.bakersfieldsymphony.org Bakersfield Community Concert Association 661-589-2478 661-663-9006 www.bakersfieldcca.org UPCOMING EVENTS December 13-14 – Condors vs Utah7:00 PM $30, $23, $18, $15, $11, $8 On Sale Now December 26 – Condors vs Las Vegas7:00 PM $25, $20, $16, $15, $11, $8 On Sale Now December 29 – Condors vs Idaho4:00 PM $25, $20, $16. $15, $11, $8 On Sale Now January 4 – CSUB vs Utah Valley7:00 PM $50, $20, $10 On Sale Now January 9 – CSUB vs Grand Canyon7:00 PM $50, $20, $10 On Sale Now January 11 – Condors vs Las Vegas7:00 PM $30, $23, $18, $15, $11, $8 On Sale Now January 14 – Condors vs Stockton7:00 PM $25, $20, $16, $15, $11, $8 On Sale Now January 17 – Condors vs Stockton7:00 PM $25, $20, $16, $15, $11, $8 On Sale Now January 24-25 – Monster X Tour 7:30 PM $47.00, $27.00, $22.00, $19.00, $14.00 On Sale Now February 13 – Harlem Globetrotters7:00 PM $105.00, $80.00, $50.00, $38.00, $30.00, $23.00On Sale Now February 21 – Gabriel Iglesias 7:00 PM $65.00, $45.00, $30.00 On Sale Now December 13-15 – Nutcracker 2013 $38, $34 On Sale Now January 9 – Jason Petty “Honky Tonk Heroes”7:00 PM Call BCCA at 661-589-2478 for tickets January 10 – Disney Jr. Live 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM $55.00, $32.00, $23.00, $18.00 On Sale Now January 31 - The Fresh Beat Band6:30 PM $40.00, $27.00, $20.00 On Sale Now February 27 – Hello Dolly 7:30 PM $55.00, $45.00, $35.00 On Sale Now www.rabobankarena.com - www.bhnamphitheatre.com For additional information and rules, contact: 1325 Q Street 661.852.7430 $5 Plunge or $25 with Sweatshirt ADVANCE ORDER FOR SWEATSHIRTS. 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