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Home My WebLink About08/29/2014� OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER August TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager �r�a'(' Subject: Generallnformation City offices will be closed on Monday. September 1St. in obseruance of Labor Good News! O Bids were opened for the State-Route 99/Hoskings Interchange pr� week. The apparent low bid is from Granite Construction at $20. which is less than the engineer's estimate of $21.7 million. The bic checked and verified, and the award will appear on the Septer Council meeting agenda. It has taken some time, but it is good tc finish line ahead! O This past Tuesday, we attended the groundbreaking ceremon� long-awaited Mill Creek Courtyard project. This project will pr� units of low-income affordable housing for seniors on S Street, jusi California Avenue. Attached is an artist's rendering of what the f< look like when completed, which we anticipate in Summer, 2015. O A new employee will be joining the City Manager's staff ne; Christopher Gerry was recently hired from a pool of very candidates for the positon of Administrative Analyst III, and we e see great things from him. General Informat August 29, 2c Other News: California Water Service (CalWater) notified us recently about tr of their latest rate review before the California Public Utilities Cor Rates for CalWater customers will increase, and discounts for lov� customers will also increase, effective today. There is a 12.4� inc 2014, 2.3�o for 2015, and 2.2�o for 2016. We learned that tr metered and non-metered customers, and different types of differently, so the percentages noted represent overall system ir The attached letter provides more detailed information. Of nc pertains to the CalWater territory east of Wible Road, not the Cit area that is generally west of Wible. Council Referral Responses: Attached is a response to Councilmember Maxwell's request fo meet with a citizen regarding the Underground Utility District on 34 Reports: The Streets Division work schedule for the week of Septemk attached for your information. Event Notifications: Attached is the Event Calendar for Rabobank Arena Thec Convention Center. AT:cb:al r-r-• llcnrrrtmant HAnrlc � D o z c�n � � z cn m � � � 2 � o ° W � � Z m c, � D m n �, D � o —I -�a o °c � �I �7 r D N Z fTl � D D -D � � N � J � C � m � �D 2 � __�n Zm - „ Z Zn - - � Z� D c� A � m � 0 I� r� I �J I � I'0 19 r I B ` � � � — — — � I _ >,i,, �„ ,P�^, I. ��--, �'� �I� � —i� _ �I� �I \ -.s_� ��, r�� , � _� � �I� �'I I. 1 ��. �� a `'�1FORH�9 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY BAKER 9j �° 3725 SOUTH "H" STREET • BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-6538 fR SER�� 661 � 837-7200 • FAX (661 ) 396-241 1 Au{;ust 1�, 2014 P�Ir. 4ian Tar�dy City Manager, C�ty of Bakersfield 1000 Truxtun l��ienue. Bak?rsf�eld, �A 93301 aEar Mr. Tandy: �� "i#y At its meet�r�g �n August 14, the California Public Utilities Commissian (CPUC) issued a final decision o Water Service Company's 20s2 Gerieral Rate Case, setting water uti�ity rates for 2014 to 2016 and inc discounts for low-income customers. The decision marks the erd of a rigorous, 25-month review of Cal ltiater's operations, costs, and prop system improvements by the CPUC's Water Division and Office of Ratepayer Advocates. Cal Water is undergo this review proc?ss every three years to ensure that rates accurately reflect the costs of prov utility service. The next required rate review will begin in 2015 and end in 2017. Th�e final decision essentially approves the Settlement Agreement reached after 26 weeks of deliberat Ca! Water, the CPUC, an� numerous other parties to the case. The agreed-upon increase in water util enable us to continue providir�g custorners with safe, reliable service. It reflecrs the costs of necessar� impro��emer�ts, as well as higher costs associated with operating and maintaining the water system, ir preventative maintenance, materials, water production, and water testing and treatment. The n2vu rates become effective on Au�ust 29, 2014, when the typical residential customer using an a 15,7C8 gallor�s of water per month (21 Ccf) will seP water util�ty charges of $50.57 in 2014, with small� inflationary-type increases in 2015 and 2016. Customers enrolled in our Low-Income Rate Assistance who use the typical �meunt of water �vill see water utility charges of $43.25 in 2U14. Additionally, be� rates were s�hecJul�d to became e►fective on January 1, 2014, the CPUC has authorized Cal Water to r differerice �etv,reen previous rates and new rates via a temporary surcharge that will begin in mid-Se� �Ne work diligently t� oberat� as efficiently as p�ssible to maintain affordable rates; we recagnize tha� cc�ntinue tc� be critical as we, like water utilities throughout �he country, face rising costs associated w rnaintainin� �nfrastruct�re, securing adequate supplies, and deliver;ng safe water. I would be mor•e than liappy to rneet with you to provide you with additional details abo�.�t the decisio any qu�sticns you rrsay have. Please feel free to �all me at (661} 837-7240 so that we can find a mutu; �ate �nd time to n�e�t. I!o�k farward to hearing trom you. � S A K E I� S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director DATE: August 25, 2014 SUBJECT: Underground Utility District on 34th Street Referral No. 516 Councilmember Maxwell requested that the Public Works staff ineet with P Oxley to discuss questions he had regarding the Underground Utility Distric 34th Street. Staff spoke to Mr. Oxley regarding his questions about this undergi project. He was interested in how it would affect his property, which 34th Street but is served from the alley in the rear. He was informed project was only to remove the power lines along 34th Street, not the all only effect this project would have on him is the construction in fron trench. He was satisfied with that answer and was very excited that was doing this to clean up the area. Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of Sept. 1, 2014 — Sept. 5, 2014 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Reconstructing various streets south of White Ln and west of Old River ResurFacing street in the area south of Berkshire east of So "H" St Grinding streets in the area south of University and east of Columbus Sealing streets in the area north of Taft Hwy and east of Old River Rd Maintenance Grind & Pave on Ming Ave between Old River Rd and Gosford Maintenance Grind & Pave on Panama Ln between Stine Rd and Buena Vista Maintenance Grind & Pave on Chester Ave between California and Brundage Ln 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 Preparing street for reconstruction / resurfacing in the area north of E. California Ave � Williams (HUD funded area) Dirt work at Mesa Marin for parking lot and playing fields Concrete work on various streets in the area south of E. California Ave and east of Ur of Wilson and east of So "H", south of California and east of Oleander, south Flower a Beale ( all HUD funded areas) Assisting San Joaquin Valley Railroad with crossing improvements on E. Truxtun cro� starting 9/5/14 thru 9/8/14 and Hughes Ln crossing between White Ln & Pacheco star 9/12/14 Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, September 1, 2014 No sweeping service due to Holiday. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. — Oak St. & Union Ave. Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Between Panorama Dr. & Bernard St. -- Union Ave. & Loma Linda Dr. Between River Blvd. & E. Columbus St. — Panorama Dr. & Columbus St. Between College Ave. & Azalea Ave. — Mountain Dr. & Raval St. Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Allen Rd. & Buena Vista Rd. Thursday, September 4, 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 I Friday, September 5, 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 PI. -- 178 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. — Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. — McDonald Wy. & N. 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