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Home My WebLink About05/23/2008• B A K E R S F I E L D City Manager's Office Memorandum TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council -f FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager �� .,� SUBJECT: Generai lnformation 1. Irritating train horn noise or drain the City budget during an already diff period? Unfortunately, that is the choice the City Council will have to make during tr meeting. The noise has temporarily stopped from L Street to Sumner/ Miller Streets. � quarter stretch is the noisiest area where the horns are most frequently blow continues everywhere else in the City, and complaints are constant. To continue the quiet time in the Downtown corridor, we have to submit a 24th for installing specific improvements. If approved, we have to improvements within two years in order to keep the horns silent. Information we have received from the PUC lacks complete clarity on what to silence the horns permanently for the mile and a quarter. Costs could and may be up to $8 million or more. If we submit a plan, presumably at the lower end of the cost spectrum Railroad Administration, BNSF and PUC will review it and provide comment submit a plan at the less expensive level, their comments could drive the cc the higher level. By involving ourselves in this, we risk liability for future train/auto or tr� accidents, for which we currently have no liability. If we submit the lo million) plan, our liability is greater than the higher cost ($8 million) plan bE features that are recommended would not be installed. Honorable Mayor and City Council May 23, 2008 Page 2 The 1.25 mile stretch, while the noisiest, does not cure the noise problem the city. We believe a"complete solution" will run more in the $50 -$60 milli The noise is one of the worst sources of complaints of any issue we have. proceed, we will be criticized for our inaction. It is a very tight budget year due to the economic slowdown and the State rr later to capture funds to help with their $20 billion deficit problem. Staff will, try to show possible funding scenarios, but, by necessity, it will contain � impacts. This entire issue is a result of flawed federal legislation which requires tr horns, but puts the "solution" on the backs of cities rather than the railr belongs. 2. City and County staff will be holding two public stakeholder meeting information regarding the update of the Metropolitan Transportation Impact f Both meetings will present the same information and begin at 11:00 a.m. or 23rd and Tuesday, May 27th. The discussion will include information on the Fee Schedule and Draft Facilities List. Those that are interested are ei attend and provide input. There will be one or two additional meetings. The dates and times ha determined, but we will let you know as soon as they are scheduled. 3. Attached is a memo from the Public Works Department that provides an i Curbside Recycling Program. 4. City crews are continuing to install electrical conduit to serve the decorative bollards, convenience outlets, water fountains, and other park electrical nee� Creek project. This will be followed by electrical pull box installation. Follo� decorative concrete sidewalk forming will start in approximately a week-and- 5. The Economic and Community Development Department's Activity Report 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008 is attached. 6. Responses to questions from the May 12th budget presentations are enclosE � �', ;c _ �: , __ � �� LL � . Metropolitan Transportation Impact Fee Update Public Stakeholder Meeting When: Friday, May 23rd and Tuesday, May 27th (11:00 a.m.) Where: Kern County Public Services Building - 2700 M Street (First Floor Conference Room) City and County staff will be on hand to provide information regardi the update of the Metropolitan Transportation Impact Fee Progra The discussion will inctude information on the current Draft F Schedule and Draft Facilities List. Interested individuals � encouraged to attend and provide input. Note: The two meeting dates are designed to allow for those v� scheduling conflicts to select the day that best fits their schedc The same information will be presented on each day. r� u B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: May 22, 2008 SUBJECT: Curbside Recycling Program Update This is to provide an update on the progress of the voluntary curbside recycling program, and a new promotional effort which will soon begin. Following the July fee reduction from $6.67 to $4.00 per month, participation has increased graduali steadily. An average of 174 new customers per month have signed up for servic� total of 2,090 in the last year. That is almost a 50% increase in the level of partic we had before the fee reduction. This brings the citywide total to 5,687 participar 6% of the 90,000 homes in Bakersfield. There are also about 1,300 participants unincorporated County area's program. Curbside recycling has been publicized through a variety of inedia and advertisin efforts. This includes a full page ad in the annual Parks & Recreation Informatior Booklet which is mailed to every home. We have avoided the use of separate dir mail flyers, because of the high cost and because they are used in the County tw year with minimal results. For the next step in promoting the program, we plan to get the attention of residei attaching flyers to their tan refuse carts on service day. Our goal is to deliver the message in a way that is not drowned out by the main media and advertising stre and at the moment when people are handling their trash cart. The flyers (sample attached) will be clipped to the refuse carts with a"chip clip" type of refrigerator rr as a small token which will hopefully serve as a reminder to recycle. The cost of "r_hin (��Ifl�� rr�frinAratnr mannr�tc anrl thc� I�hnr tn i'iic�rii'�� +o �{�om �ro i�oir�n n��i�r�rl a - . B aker s f'i eldcity. t� s . . . �zFx.o wns�, You � rr w�rPE� Gsip �� F ♦'/ F!t ' 1z�rYC.�,F. ��si:u c>> �. ��;: ._� _ � r _ x� TO: FROM: • B A K E R S F I E L D i� � ; �• � � � _� _` Economic and Community Development Department M E M O R A N D U M Alan Tandy, City Manager � �1,''�� . ,�� r � ,; Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director May � SUBJECT: Economic and Community Development Department Activity Re� January 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1. 19th Street and Eve Street Streetscape Improvement Proiect Construction on this latest downtown improvement began March 31, 2008. completed, the intersection at 19t" and Eye streets will feature decorative concretE colors, new sidewalks, crosswalks, streetlights, illuminated bollards and up-ligh trees wells. Eight, 36" box trees will be covered with cast iron trees grates surroun decorative green beaded concrete surface. All utilities will be relocated and a nE drain system, including new catch basins and junction boxes on both side: intersection, will divert water, which has caused flooding in the past. An1 completion is August 8, 2008. 2. Fire Station #5 Construction Project Various funding sources totaling $4,781,340 (Southeast tax increment -$991,54C funds -$1,762,861 FY04-05 and 05-06; State Supplemental Law Enforcement Saf� -$426,939; and a Section 108 Loan -$1,600,000) were provided for the acc design, and construction of a new Fire Station located at 102 East White Lane. was completed on April 11, 2008 and a grand opening ceremony was held. 3. Street Reconstruction Proiect — Wards 1& 2 Funds for $944,000 (FY06/07) were budgeted for street reconstruction and : installation on the foltowing areas: Alta Vista Drive to Baker Street and from F Hiqhway 178; East Truxtun to California Avenue and Union Avenue to Williams Str 4. 34t'' Street Streetscape — Phase I Construction is anticipated to start September 15, 2008 for streetscape improver 34'h Street between Union Avenue and "Q" Street. These improvements will inc installation of trees, shrubs, automatic irrigation, lights, and feature design e Formation of a maintenance district has been completed and improvements are E to be completed by December 12, 2008. This timeline coincides with dedic Memorial Hospital's new tower in January 2009. 5. Bakersfield Homeless Campus — Pedestrian Crossinq This new crosswalk on East Truxtun Avenue between Beale Avenue and Collins' been completed. 6. Lowell Park Restroom Construction Prolect CDBG funds of $350,000 (FY 07-08) are available for design and constructic restroom facilities to replace the existing deteriorated restrooms at Lowell Park Ic 4th and "P" streets. NEPA review is underway. The Recreation and Parks De� which is the lead department, is preparing the bid package. The design of thE should be completed by July 2008 with completion expected by November 200� NON-PROFIT/PUBLIC FACILITY PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS The following various non-profit organizations are being financially assisted to im� level of service for operating their public facilities. 1. Bakersfield Senior Center CDBG funds are used by this agency to maintain its current level of services, si hot lunch program, recreational programs, and entertainment to seniors in south� central Bakersfield. The agency has expended 93% of its $65,000 allocation. 2. Bakersfield Homeless Center Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds are used by this agency for operational e; such as staff, postage, telephone, utilities, insurance, equipment rental, and main costs. The agency has expended 49% of its $30,583 allocation. 3. Bakersfield Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds are used by this agency for essential servi operation and maintenance expenses including staff costs. The agency has exper of its $61,880 allocation. 4. Alliance Aqainst Familv Violence and Sexual Assault C.,,,�, .. ..,,. ,. ... ,.. . [� l.. .. i a .. .. /'� ..... ..., a i r [� n � t . . ... .,� .. � .. _ . . _ _ � � . . � � : — — — 5. Ebonv Counselinq Center In September 2006, the Council approved an Action Pian amendment for $2 Community Development Block Grant funds for Ebony Counseling to re-rc commercial building located at 1301 California Avenue. The agreement was exE May 2007 and the project was completed in April 2008. 6. Bakersfield Senior Center Roof Rehabilitation In May 2006, the City Council approved the FY 2006-07 Action Plan which $48,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to rehabilitatethe walkw� Bakersfield Senior Center located at 530 4�' Street. An amendment increasing the k $100,000 was approved last September. Staff is currently working with the Bakersfie Center in preparing an agreement. The agreement was approved by the City Cc May 7, 2008. Bakersfield Senior Center will begin construction no later t'� Summer with completion in Fall, 2008. 7. Bakersfield Police Activities Leaque Re-Roof Proiect The City Council approved the 2006-07 City of Bakersfield Action Plan in May which allocated $41,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds forthe Ba Police Activities League to construct a free-standing 1,600 sq.ft. metal building equipment used in sports programs at their youth center. However, since matchii for the storage building did not materialize, PAL requested to use the CDBG fund: to re-roof their commercial roof at 301 E. 4th Street. Project was completed in F 2008. HOUSING, ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT The following private and non-profit organizations are being assisted by staff to develop or improve their housing and neighborhood/commercial facilities. 1. Southeast Bakersfield Infill Housinq Proiect The City was awarded a 5500,000 CaIHFA loan to build affordable housing on s lots in southeast Bakersfield. The RDA assumed all rights and obligations of the February 26, 2003. Round four of the infill housing project began fall of 2006. KE four changes included: increasing the loan amount from $100K to $150K; providii payment assistance in the form of the lot value of $40,000; and increasing the pro. boundary to include the entire Southeast Redevelopment Project area. These c were necessary due to rising construction and lot costs. The agreement period � place for two years and the contractor will be obligated to complete at least fou within the two-year period. To date a total of seventeen new homes ha� constructed. The Agency will be using the purchased tax defaulted properties to s nnritr�r�tnr fnr nnnc4r� intinr� nf tho offnrr�l�hlo hnmoc 2. Bakersfieid Colleqe Foundation CASA Proqram The Redevelopment Agency approved the donation of three residential lots to Ba College Foundation (BCF) to build infill affordable homes in the Southeast. Ba College (BC) was awarded approximately $500,000 in HUD 2004 funding ui Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) program. This grai used to fund the Construction Alliance for Student Achievement (CASA) project. The CASA program is participating in the Southeast Bakersfield Infill Housing Bakersfield College Foundation (BCF) took title to the three lots located at 339 Brc Hayes and 301 Owens Streets in November, 2005. BCF is eligible to receive housing construction loan from the RDA, CaIHFA funds for up to $100,000. The located at 339 Brown Street has been completed and sold to a low-income family. home located at 124 Hayes Street is nearing completion. BCF has collaborated with Bakersfield College, Lennar Homes of California, a� agencies to train students in the construction trades. The CASA program will enh opportunities among low-income residents while assuring developers and con: firms have an adequate skilled labor pool to meet market demands for affordable This activity will address the demand for skilled craftsmen/women in the construct and provide job training skills among minority populations within older impo� neighborhoods of Bakersfield. Bakersfield College has 10 students currently enro CASA program. 3. Southeast Nei_qhborhood Revitalization Project —(SE) Staff has developed a three-year comprehensive targeted neighborhood revit program. This program includes the addition of one dedicated Code Enforcement partial clerical support, equipment, and supplies to provide various code enfo activities such as removal of junk cars and the demolition of substandard structur program focuses on a five-block area bounded by Brook Street to the south, Hale the east, E. Planz Road to the north and Cottonwood Road to the west. The � blighted tract with 110 structures consisting of wood frame, new and older mobi units (28), and deficient wood frame single family homes. Thirty eight (38) vacanl scattered throughout the neighborhood with various amounts of debris, ab� vehicles, and substandard structures. Addressing deficient commercial structur� Cottonwood Road are not included is the plan at this time. Additional housing programs are currently under development for low income resic exceeding 120% of the area median income that will include a targeted owner-c housing rehabilitation loan program up to $40,000 per unit. The assistance will t form of a no interest-deferred loan for 15 years. In addition, qualifying hom� nnn� ir��iir�rr �� hc�+�r►rJ�r�-1 hnmoo ��ii+h nlo�r 4itlo +n +hoir r�rnnortv m�v i�o olirril-�Io f 4. Home Accessibilitv (HA) Grant Program Since November 2006, twenty-seven physically challenged households ha� provided improvements such as wheelchair ramps, handicap toilets and grab bar: contract was executed for FY07-08 and four additional physically challenged ho� have been improved with thirteen applications in various stages of approval. 5. LINC Housin_q — West Columbus Apartments An agreement with LINC Housing, Corporation (LINC) was approved for $50i HOME CHDO funds to assist in the acquisition and construction of 56 units of mu housing. The project property is located at 500 West Columbus Avenue. Afte evaluation, LINC had contacted the City and requested additional funding assistan million to complete the project. Due to other HOME commitments, staff deterrnined th insufficient HOME funds available to consider this project. LINC determined that due availability of additional funds, they would be unable to complete the project as plan agreed to assign the property to a new developer. LINC has paid off an ac outstanding construction loan of $670,000. An RFP/Q has recently been sent to developers, including HACK/GEAHI, S Enterprises, Habitat for Humanity, Phipps Carr & Associates, and Mercy Housir submittal deadline for the RFP/Q was May 16th 2008. The evaluation of propo: developer selection will take place at the end of May through the beginning of J� additional RFP for appraisal services has been sent out to local appraisers in obtain a current appraisal for the property. The process of changing developers will be accomplished through an assignment rather than drafting a new agreement. The assignment of the property wilf be a thr assignment involving the City of Bakersfield, LINC Development Inc., and t Affordable Housing Developer. The completion of the assignment and the agreerr the new Developer should be completed by the end of July 2008. The projec process will begin soon thereafter. 6. Habitat for Humanity An agreement was executed that allows Habitat to utilize a total of $100,000 in CHDC funds to build affordable single family homes. These homes are then sold to familie income is between 30% and 50% of the area's median income. The selected Habit and volunteers provide the needed sweat equity labor to construct the homes. In ac assisting with acquisition costs, the loan to Habitat assists in paying for such con; costs as school fees, building permits, appraisal fees and construction supervision. has completed the purchase, construction, and sale of a single family home locate Haley Street, and has purchased its 2�d lot located at 801 Oregon Street. Habitat 4h� I�t �r� ilr�n�r� C+r��t ir�+� +��i� I�+r. Th� r��i ni-Ji-lr�c�n�n nr� i r21 � Ilir,r, Ctrnc�+ � 7. Tax Defaulted Properties Each year the County of Kern compiles a list of real properties for which propei have not been paid for a minimum of five years. Pursuant to the County sellir properties at auction, the City or Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency can object to of the properties and purchase them for future public use. EDCD staff h< successful in gaining the right to purchase 22 properties over the past few years. � tax sale was held in December of 2007. Staff objected to the sell of one property Ic the Southeast Bakersfield Redevelopment Project Area and should hear results v� next few months. 8. The Parkview Cottaqes Housinq Proiect The City was awarded a$1.2 million HELP loan which was used to acquire a portic old foundry site located at 21 St and "R" streets. The project consists of three pha: 74 single-family housing units, ranging from 1,280 to 1,820 square feet. Each un two stories and have a two/three car garage. The estimated total project cost million of which $1.4 in HOME and $970,000 in RDA funds have been set asidE City's Down Payment Assistance program. Sixteen homes are under various s construction. Home buyers currently occupy 27 units and two units are models. 9. Fair Housing Between January 1 and April 30, 2008, 151 calls were received. Seven substantia calls were received dealing with fair housing issues and two complaints were file are under review by both the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and c Fair housing discrimination complaints and inquiries during this period were categc Race 25%, Familial Status 0%, Disability 50%, Religion 0% and Other 25%. 10. Baker Street Revitalization Proiect (Old Town Kern Mixed Use Proiec Grading has been completed for Phase I and II of this project on Baker Street k Lake and Kentucky streets. When finished, these phases will include 24 three-st� homes on Lake Street, and 13 residential lofts and 9,000 square feet of commerci on Baker Street. The residential units are for-sale units. Neighborhood type serv anticipated for the commercial space. The project should be under construction 2008. The next phases will include six town homes, 41 for sale loft/condominiu and 41,000 square feet of new commercial space. The developer has been t� several grocery operators and a pharmacy as possible key anchors. Total project approximately $35 million. 11. Mill Creek Linear Park Proiect Mill Creek Linear Park is a conceptual design of a 1.5 mile stretch of agricultur which is being transformed into a major recreational linear park with a"natural crE .-�...J....+..�...�. ....�.�.�.J.... +4..�.� ...�II �.-.�...�I 4hr�� i..h +l-�� h�.�r+ �f r1��air��wir� Q�L�rnfi�IrJ n The Redevelopment Agency received a$10,000,000 loan to provide financing fortr brining the total budget to date to $12.7 that will cover the segments between Gold Avenue and 18th Street and from Truxtun to California adjacent to the South I Mixed use Project. A multi-disciplinary team was assembled to design the M Linear Park Master Plan with estimated completion of the design and constri improvements to Central Park in summer, 2008. Construction of elevated street c at 19'" and 21 St streets and phase I I of the parkway is ptanned for FY 08/09. Staff additional state and federal grant resources to help fully fund construction of thE 12. Bakersfield Redevelopment Areas Cleanup Effort (BRACE) Only one project has been approved through this program funded by a$1 milli from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We have been informed by EP, new regulations will prohibit extending our program past October 31 unless we to book new loan activity. The complexities required by the EPA have rendE program difficult to market in Bakersfield. Projects can only be considered w redevelopment project areas and usually require financial participation Redevelopment Agency to bring them to fruition. 13. CaIReUse In 2007 the City of Bakersfield entered into an agreement with the California l Control Financing Authority to provide loans to cover the cost of assessm brownfield properties. Despite having an allocation of funds, we have been unsucc assembling properties as quickly as originally thought. We have had no activi program and will not be asking for an extension of our allocation. This prc experiencing cancellation across the State due to the many restrictions. 14. Orphan Grant Clean up of contaminated soil is expected to begin this summer on the City-ownE 1433 Union Avenue, the former site of Navy Oil. A grant from the State Water Bo for the preparation of a Corrective Action Plan completed in 2007; the next step is a firm to implement that plan and clean up the contamination on the site. The c also will be paid through the State Water Board grant. We released a Req Proposals and Qualifications May 6. The deadline for receiving proposals is June � agreement is expected to be brought to Council for action July 30. 15. SW Bakersfield Chardonnav Tract Down Pavment Assistance Proqr� Council approved a resolution in mid 2005 authorizing the application for $1,56 State grant funds and participation in the Building Equity and Growth in Neighb� (BEGIN) Program from the California Department of Housing and Community Deve (HCD). These funds will be used to provide mortgage assistance to 52 low inco tima hnmchi ivcr familiae intoroetor^I in r�i irrhacinrY � hnmo �n►itl�in Tr��t M�r� �1 7(1 ��, standards. The density bonus lots of Tract Map 6170 will be purchased by � Enterprises (SHE) in phased clusters and they have agreed to be the affordable developer for the 52 lots that will be receiving the BEGIN down payment assistan down payment assistance will be a 30 year (silent second) loan (deferred) at 1° interest up to $30,000. SHE has had considerable delays in delivering the 52 units. The primary delay program has been due to the lack of administrative resources for SHE to deliver th� self-help building program. Recently, the affordable housing developer government funding to hire additional staff to support the build out of these units. delay has been SHE's outreach/marketing efforts for qualifying families for this af housing project. They recently redesigned their marketing plan to identify a wider applicants and expanded their outreach in Bakersfield. Due to SHE's recently ir efforts in funding development and marketing, we expect to close escrow on ten units for immediate occupancy by June 1 st. Also, according to SHE we anticipate � ribbon cutting for the first group of homeowners by end of May/June, 2008. About April 15, 2008 EDCD received verbal notice from the State Department of . and Community Development that the City's request for an extension to June 200 $1,560,000 Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) funding com was granted. An amendment to the City's funding agreement with the State is forth 16. Mill Creek South Mixed-Use The Mill Creek South Mixed-Use Project is a commercial and residential plan th� approximately 10 acres and include a minimum of 80 units of affordable town hoi high rise rental units, 35 market rate urban style upscale condominiums, and 65,Oi of commercial space for retail, restaurants, community events, and neighborhood : The proposed project is located in the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area, al the southern tip of Mill Creek. The restaurants in the planned retail development � outdoor patio seating overlooking Mill Creek, a 1.5-mile stretch of agriculture canal being redeveloped into a major recreational amenity with a white water look and w through the heart of downtown Bakersfield. The planned 60 million, 10 acre mi project will replace a contaminated metal recycling business and auto repair ai shop. In addition, it will replace a dilapidated empty warehouse and a predominantl commercial dilapidated building with several abandoned partial structures. Environmental studies for traffic, noise, air quality, and a phase II environmei assessment were completed in May 2007. An Environmental Assessment on thE was prepared on June 1, 2007, and issued to responsible agencies for public rev comment until June 25, 2007. The Notice of No Significant Impact and Notice of RP.(711P.St RP.IP.ASP. nf FIIC1CiS ilaVP. hP.P.CI t�l'(�rP.SSP.[i ICl �P.[�tP.fYlhP.t' inn% ti1P. RAG In January of 2008, two firms; Chelsea Investments and Southwest Consulting Ir selected by the Redevelopment Agency for the development. Exclusive ne agreements were approved as Chelsea was selected for the development of < affordable rental units and Southwest Consulting, Inc., for the development of 44 69 family rental units and 97,400 square feet of commercial space. The negotia underway with Development Agreements drafted for review by management c council, and will be under consideration for approval by the Redevelopment AgE summer. The beginning of April 2008, the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency applied fo Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $14.3 Million. If awarded, the funding will bE complete various Infrastructure projects that will support South Mill Creek anc Creek Qualifying Infill Area. The applications are currently under review by the � notification of funding awards are expected June 2008. The residential component of South Mill Creek is anticipated to begin constr� January 2009, with completion expected by December 2009. The commercial con will be concurrent with the residential timeline. 17. South Millcreek Plaza Cinema Complex South Mill Creek Plaza Maya Cinema Complex is a$39 million dollar development to include a 16-screen state of the art movie theater, and 30,000 square feet of rE restaurants. The project is located south of the railroad tracks between California "M" Street and "P" and "Q" streets, on approximately 4.5 acres. The project has its construction funding commitment. The site has been cleared and architectural were completed. Undergrounding of utilities and construction is expected to begin 2008. A ground breaking ceremony is being planned for mid-summer. 18. Villaqe Park Senior Housinq The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) received $2 million in HO Construction monies from the City of Bakersfield for the construction of affordab housing. The proposed project is the development of 60 units of senior housir Downtown Redevelopment Project Area, at the corner of 24th and R Streets. Th� will consist of a total of 60 units (56 one-bedroom units and 4 two-bedroom units) be rented to persons at or below 60% of the area median income. The funds will for the construction of the senior housing units as HACK already owns the project � The total cost for the project is approximately $12 million and will be built adjace Park Place Senior Housing Project, 80 units of senior housing. The City's assist� be in the form of a loan - 3% simple interest (residual receipts loan rate) over a period. The remainder of funds for the senior housing project will come from varic ct�+o �e^�rJ r�ri�i�to fi ir�rJinrr cn� ir�nc award. HACK re-applied for tax credits in July 2007 (third and final round), and rE verbal response they were successful. Project began construction February 20� expected to be completed by January 2009. 19. Kinq Square Family Apartments KSA Partners received $850,000 in HOME funds to construct a 72-unit family a complex at 1601 Lotus Lane. This is a low-income housing tax credit project. The C expects to receive $9.3 ± million in tax credit funding, $2.3 ± million in private I� financing, and $1.5 ± million deferred developer's fee in addition to the $850,000 i funding. A Council action approving the HOME project agreement with KSA Partners � February 7, 2007. Construction started in March of 2007 and is expectE completed by fall of 2008. 20. McDonald Wav Sewer Connection Proiect A construction contract was awarded in May 2007 to HPS Mechanical for se abandonment and hook-ups. Staff has been receiving and processing applicati� qualified residents and the first abandonments and hook-ups were completed thi: date, 26 homes have received the sewer connection grant while another 30 app are in various stages of approval. Low-income families in the area may qualify for CDBG assistance to connect to th once it is completed. It is anticipated that this grant amount can be as r $20,000/connection for eligible applicants. The grant will only be available to lo�r homeowner occupants. This program will be phased over two fiscal years and wi or about January 1, 2009. Total funding for the project consists of $450,000 F CDVG funds and an additional allocation of $400,000 will be available or the proje 2008. 21. Lowell Place Senior Apartments Securitv Fencinq The City Council approved a CDBG Action Plan Amendment on November 29, provide funding for $50,000 for security fencing at the Lowell Place Senior Ap� (also knows as Retirement Housing Foundation and Bakersfield Senior Cen1 located at 500 "R" Street. At this time staff is awaiting the organization to provide to proceed to its chosen contractor so the project may begin. 22. Graffiti Removal Proqram - Citvwide - CDBG funds are used to assist in graffiti removal in low- and moderate-incor� throughout the city, primarily in wards 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. Of the $200,000 allocate� fic��l vo�r G�7o% h��o F-�oon � icorl 23. Quantico/Madison Affordable Housinq Proiect An amendment to the Action Plan FY 2007-08 was approved last fall by Cc $350,000 for the Madison Place Apartments at 1885 Madison. The apartments a and operated by Mercy Housing. The funds will be used for exterior renovation improvements and tenant based rental assistance. A federal NEPA review is und project agreement is also being prepared and is expected to go before the cour later than late Fall, 2008. 24. Casa Loma Park — Wet Plav Area Proiect Improvements to include wet playground equipment consisting of a circulatio filtration system, and concrete base for a county-owned park located within the C Council approved an amendment activity to the FY 2007-08 Action Plan in the a $375,000 last fall. The County's Park and Recreation Department will cons improvements and own and operate them upon completion. Preparation of � agreement between the City and County is underway. Construction is expected t� late 2008. 25. Bakersfield Association of Retarded Citizens CDBG funds of $300,000 (FY 07-08) are available for a social entrepreneurial nor acquire, construct, or rehabilitate a commercial/industrial training facility for � economic development activity. The proposed multi-million $ project is to be locat Bakersfield Association of Retarded Citizens (BARC) training facility on 2240 Sou Avenue it will be a 30,800 ± sq. ft., pre-fabricated steel frame metal building wi 40,000 sq.ft. asphalt paving to be used as a: 1) recycling facility, or 2) internet ordE or a 3) pallet manufacturing facility. The County also has about $300,000 of CDE earmarked for this activity. A minimum of 40 jobs to be created with the total ($E HUD assistance with at least 22 positions or 51 % of the jobs to be created earm� low income job seeking residents. NEPA review is underway with completion exp the end of the year. Additionally, the project agreement between the City, County non-profit is underway. EDCD staff is working with the County for preparing the th project agreement for Council and Board approval by late 2008. BARC will be agency for this activity. 26. 19t" Street Plaza — Southwest Consultinq This proposed mixed use project adjacent to the Mill Creek Linear Park woulc office, commercial, and residential space. The developer envisions approximatel� square feet of office and commercial space with a restaurant in a four level adjacent to the canal; 67 one- and two-bedroom units of affordable senior rental hc a three level structure; a 3,000 square foot food court; and a two-level, 80 space garage. Summary Report as required for the DDA also is pending. Engineering and arcr plans are in progress. 27. Boys and Girls Club of Kern Countv Renovation of this existing facility at 801 Niles Street will involve improvements to ceiling panels, air conditioning, and gym floor. The target date for completion is D 2009. 28. Acquisition & Relocation — Catholic Charities This project will involve acquiring the parcel located at 525 - 18th Street and reloc tenant, Catholic Charities. The site then will be converted into park space in co with the Mill Creek Linear Park Project. Target date for completion is Winter 20� 29. Habitat for Humanitv — 1812 Filson On May 5, 2008, the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency approved an agreemen� vacant parcel located at 1812 Filson Street to Habitat. This parcel was purchasE Agency through a tax default sale. Habitat for Humanity volunteers and the pro new homeowner will begin construction on the home in September. The home wi during and at the Kern County Fair. The completed home will then be relocatE Filson Street address. This parcel is also located within the 5-block Southeast 1 Neighborhood program area. 30. E. California Avenue Propertv A Request for Proposal/Qualifications has been placed on the EDCD website anc have been mailed to the developers on the department's developer contact li Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency is seeking development proposals for a comrr light industrial project on approximately 2.69 acres, parcel # 018-040-02 alo California Ave. between S. Owens St. and S. Robinson St. The parcel is surrou Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park to the west, a residential housing development to tr existing commercial structures to the east, and light manufacturing and commerc north. The Redevelopment Agency currently has site control of the property earm� the project which is located in the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area. While there is no specific plan for the site to date, several conceptual themes ha considered including a 10,000 sq. ft. office space, a small restaurant (3,500 s 10,000 sq. ft. office/commercial facility, and a 7,500 sq. ft. child care center. Th was also envisioned to contain other neighborhood retail opportunities suc beauty/nail salon. The proposal submittal deadline is June 20, 2008. � B A K E R S F I E L D OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM May 23, 20C TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council ; , -�-- , J Gv j FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: RESPONSES TO DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS QUEST REQUESTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 12, 2008 Attached are some of the responses to the FY 2008-09 Department Presentations Questions/Requests from the City Council on May 12, 2008. -,�► � � �, � �.�...�',r� �� Date: To: From: Subject: May 19, 2008 BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM ,�r • :.: . �"` `XI �:�� "'� : �a '` }: �� . � �R� � �C ; / � I��c �a y O 2;:,, �,. �00 Alan Tandy, City Manager . rY��, 8 �v��,�Rs W. R. Rector, Chief of Police ��... '°-�'��%r / Response to Budget Presentation Questions 0.1 Referring to slides presentation, what is that were seized? 21 and 22 of the Department's I Council the street value of the guns/drugs Carson Slide #21 depicted a seizure of inethamphetamine. The street value of the methamphetamine was $700,000. Slide #22 illustrated a rock cocaine seizure. The street value of the rock coca $60,000 to $70,000. The value of the firearms shown is a little more difficult to establish due to a v� variables. Typically, firearms will have an estimated value of 50% of the origir The firearms illustrated have an estimated value of $500. Would like to know what the Department's plan is communicate to the public what new services will offered at the Police Substation at Fire Station No. 5. to I Council be I Carson The department has already communicated the types of services available at ,.,.�,..��;�,. ,.�.,.,.. ...:�� ,..,.,..� +,.�,...:,.:..... ,....,� ..�...; ..,.,...�:,. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: � B A K E R 5 F I E L D Fire Department MEMORANDUM ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER i�' � RON FRAZE, FIRE CHIEF �� ✓ MAY 23, 2008 FY 2008-2009 DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 12, � Question no. 4: responses: Mayor Hall would like to see statistics related to emei a. Statistics should illustrate the following: i. Number of calls that are responded to jointly by BFD and KCFD in: 1. incorporated areas, 2. unincorporated areas ii. Number of calls that are responded to solely by BFD in: 1. incorporated areas, and 2. unincorporated areas The Fire Department does not currently track this kind of information. If the Co desires, we can modify our Records Management System in the future to accommodate the tracking of this type of information. • B A K E R S F I E L D OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM May � To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: John W. Stinson ssistant City Manager Subject: Responses to Rabo ank Arena and Convention Center May 1� Budget Presentation Questions This memo is in response to several questions asked at the Budget present; May 12th for Rabobank Arena and Convention Center. Councilmember Hanson asked for a copy of the Rabobank budget showing o revenues and expenditures. Attached is a budget which provides that inform� the Arena, Convention Center and Ice Sports Facility. Additionally, Councilmember Couch asked questions regarding the planned $� ticket facility fee and how these funds would be accounted for and would be us� facility fee would be accounted for within the Transient Lodging Tax Fund and major capital facilities maintenance, repairs and replacement of infrastruct equipment at the arena and convention center. This funding source is com large arena /convention facilities and would be dedicated to the facilities and usE above. Councilmember Couch also asked about the conversion of the Grape Roc concession facility. The Grape Room is part of the original Convention CentE located in the northeast portion of the arena where the two buildings conne concept is to relocate the concession stand functions in the northeast cornE arena to the existing Grape Room space. The vacated concession area would converted to a suite. This change is intended to enhance concession oper� both buildings, eliminate a bottleneck in the Arena concourse where the � concession stand was located, and provide enhanced revenues through additio ............... ...�...1 .w.r....�.r�rl �.�v��e.r+i�r� n.'��ne� provided. Attached is a sample menu of what might be served at the p concession stand. There would be a significant variety of food choices concession stand available to the patrons at both buildings. FY 2008-09 Proposed Budget Rabbobank Arena / Convention Center / Ice Sports Facility Operating Budget ( within Transient Lodging Tax Fund ) Salary & Benefits Operating Costs Capital Outlay Total Sources of Funds: Charges for Services Miscellaneous revenue Hotel Tax revenues Total 2006-07 Actual Costs 3,439,160 3,534,076 8,093 6,981,329 6,640,283 36,076 304,970 6,981,329 2007-08 Amended Budget 3,119,869 3,313,313 16,000 6,449,182 5,993,451 10,000 445,731 6,449,182 2008-09 Proposed Budget 3,255,214 3,310,762 6,565,976 5,980,659 10,000 575,317 6,565,976 Notes: The Rabobank Arena / Convention Center / Ice Sports Facility are owned by the City of Bakersfield and managed by SMG. Actual costs tie to arena financial reports. � ra e oom u c �on a . o�rn c�� - e�nu Peppered Tri Tip (served with various sauces & dips) Whole Roasted Chicken (served with Hollandaise and various sauc� %,�02�2 �r.n,A��ov,�, Served with Rolls, and Potatoes G��, %��" Rotating: Mandarin Chicken Beef & Broccoli Kung Pao Ch Served with Chao Su Bao, and woked Veggies �ar.o � � Rotating (2 per night): Carnitas, Chicken, Ground Beef, Chile Verde, Chil Carne Asada, AI Pastor Served with Tortilla Chips various homemade ; Guacamole, Cheese, Sour cream, flour and corn tortillas Mexican RicE Refried Beans �-� , Rotating (2-3per night): Ham, Turkey, Pastrami, Roast Beef , Salami, Mo Tuna, Chicken Salad Served with potato salad, pasta salad, chippers �� n�.��ti 72u�� Hot Dogs, Sliders Served with Home made Chili, Chippers, Potato Salad, or Pasta Sa � •�� i�� . Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF MAY 26 — MAY 30, 2008 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Resurfacing streets in the area between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boule� So. Williams Street. Resurfacing streets in the area between So. "H" Street and Hughes LanE of Pacheco Road. Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects currentiv in progress: Aera Park Project. Jastro Park Wet Play Ground Project. Calloway Median Island Project Mill Creek Project. Installing a turning lane from east bound Truxtun Avenue into the north of the City Corporation Yard Installing curb, gutter and sidewalk in the area between E. Truxtun Aver California Avenue, Baker Street and Williams Street (CDBG FUNDED). Sealing streets in the area between Columbus Street and Panorama Drive, Mt. Avenue to Morning Drive. Paqe 2 of 2 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE Mondav, May 26, 2008 HOLIDAY — No sweeping service. Tuesdav, Mav 27, 2008 City streets in the area between Olive Drive and Meany Street, Coffee R� Knudsen Drive Area between Columbus Street and 34th Street, Chester Avenue to San I Wednesdav, Mav 28, 2008 City streets in the area between Snow Road and Hageman Road, Jenkir Jewetta Avenue. Between Niles Street and Jackson Street, Union Avenue to Beale Avenu Befinreen Sumner Street and E. Truxtun Avenue. Beale Avenue to Brown Thursdav, Mav 29, 2008 All sweepers are on the non-scheduled sweeping routes. Fridav, Mav 30, 2008 Al) sweepers are on the non-scheduled sweeping routes. .,. CITY OF 6AKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS/SOLID WASTE DIVISI� , , � � � �. Call 326-311 � www.Bakersfieldcit Summer 2008 ,. ........................................................................... ... ...... ...................................��---�-- CURBSIDE RECYCLING (Recicle Sign up now! Call the number above, or mail check or money order in the amount of �48 to: (Registrese ahora! 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