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Home My WebLink About09/05/2008� B� K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM Septei TO: Honorable Mayor and C�y-Council , ��,; FROM: Alan Tandy,'`City Manager SUBJECT: Generallnformation 1. Enclosed you will find a mid-year status report on progress made on Cou date. There is also a two page Highlight summary. Generally progress is � you would like this to be presented at a Council meeting, please let me know 2. Since the "opposition" to the Kimberly Annexation has received some public want to look at the enclosed letter to the newspaper from a supporter! 3. According to a survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of Califc ninety-six percent (96%) of likely California voters are opposed to borrowinc State's budget shortfall. With voters viewing the budget stalemate as a m; there appears to be the highest level of dissatisfaction on this issue since M� PPIC survey also found that forty-four percent (44%) of voters believe a cc cuts and taxes are the solution. This survey reinforces city officials' n borrowing local government, transportation or redevelopment funds to clos gap is irresponsible! 4. Caltrans, in cooperation with the Thomas Roads Improvement Pro� Centennial Corridor Project Development Team, has determined thal conceptual alternatives are "reasonable" to carry forward for environm These include four alternatives on new alignments, mass transit, and traffic system alternatives, as well as a no-build alternative. The attached � contains more details. 5. I am pleased to announce the promotion of Stuart Patteson to Public W Services Superintendent. Mr. Patteson brings ten years of City experienc eight and a half as Construction Superintendent and one and a half as a Prc in the Engineering Design Division. Prior to joining the City Mr. Patteson .. . . . • . r � � . .•� _ __ _____ _ _ _.� � �__.��1.. 1_l.� ... .. ir.rr Honorable Mayor and City Council September 5, 2008 Page 2 6. It has generally been the impression of staff that our meetings have been r when the Consent Calendar is on the 5:15 p.m. portion of the Council agend the 6:30 p.m. portion. We would like to continue to experiment with that whe Session Calendar allows. 7. Eric Burdon and The Animals will be performing for a free concert at The f Walk on Friday, September 12th at 7:00 p.m. 8. The first Geo-Cache event will be at The Park at River Walk on Saturday, Se at 2:00 p.m. Bring your GPS units and be prepared for a great day with the f 9. A standard First Aid class is being offered to the public for the first time � Aquatic Center on Saturday, September 6th. The class includes first aid, ( adults, infants and children. Sign up today! This class will be offered onc the fall. 10. Learn to swim programs will continue through the fall for the first time Aquatic Center. 11. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of September 8th is enclose� 12. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Mayor Hall • Dog Park on Kroll Ave. AT: rs: rk cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk CITY OF BAKERSFIELD .._ � � f., f a i- � _ -- � - - � - City Council Goals — Highlight Summary September 2007 GOAL #1: PROVIDE QUALITY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES • Opened new joint police substation and fire station #5 in Southeast. • Continued to enhance cooperative graffiti efforts with Police GHOST unit and Public Wo • Fire Station #14 in the Southwest has been designed and is being bid. Proposed oF 2009. GOAL #2: ENHANCE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK • The City has committed a match of $400 million and the County a match of $140 n TRIP projects. Staff is working on the Metropolitan Bakersfield traffic impact fee pr meeting with stakeholder groups. The anticipated City Council hearing date is Septemb • The Fairfax/178 Interchange and the 7th Standard Interchange construction projects � and on schedule. • Staff anticipates Phase 1 of the Westside Parkway - Mohawk Street from Roseda' Truxtun to be awarded in December 2008. Phase 2— Westside Parkway from Mor Coffee Road to be awarded in March 2009. Both of these projects are contingent � funding the STIP in the 2008-09 fiscal year. • The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved the City's $133 Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) allocation for the Westside Parkway. Th contingent upon the approval of a State budget that does not divert funding away fron addition, the CTC also approved funding for two local grade separation projects for This includes $9.9 million for 7`h Standard Road/BNSF and $17.6 million for Hagemai Funding for these projects come from the Prop. 1 B— Highway - Railroad Safety Crossir • Public Works implemented an annual street reconstruction contract in the amount of $2 • Allen Road Bridge project is under construction and will be funded by Prop 1 B funds. GOAL #3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN AND MAJOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT • The Mill Creek demonstration area around Central park is under construction and will k September 2008. • Staff continues to work with the GSA and they have approved the Central Park site. canceled the public scoping meeting. Follow-up correspondence was received that eff� "not to be unduly concerned," but also provides no future schedule pending resoluti� issue. of the Chelsea project Phase I. Property has been assembled and staff will be soliciting proposals. Q Street Commercial (at corner of California Avenue) - Redevelopment , Carriage Master's & Estens warehouse. Additional property acquisitions related to thi project are in progress. Catholic Charities - 18th Street & Canal Staff is working Charities to acquire the property for future park amenities will be developed on the site Mill Creek. In addition to these projects we are working to acquire various parcels of l; canal for future development opportunities. • South Mill Creek is a master planned village that will include various restaurants, retail commercial uses and approximately 100 new residential units. • Construction on the 16 Screen Theater project south of the Rabobank Arena has begun, • Completed 19th and Eye Street streetscape and intersection improvements. GOAL #4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT • The General Plan Update is in process. The initial two phases of public outreac completed in cooperation with Vision 2020 and the Blueprint program. Completion is summer 2009. • Staff is working on sixty-one annexations to eliminate county islands and peninsulas inc inhabited areas and annexation of County owned properties within the 5th Supervisorial • City prevailed in a court decision on a CEQA suit that would prevent the exportation water from Kern County. The City also has settled lawsuits regarding the use of City w purposes resulting in a modification to the 1952 agreement with North Kern Water D the urban use of City water by North Kern, the City of Shafter and others. GOAL #5: STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BASE • Several commercial and mixed use redevelopment projects are underway or have completed in both Old Town and the Southeast. These include a planned mixed use Union Avenue, and a planned mixed use residential and commercial project on Bake Town Kern. • Plans to sell the City Farm are on hold due to current housing market conditions. GOAL #6: PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND IMAGE • $1.6 million of state funding will be utilized for improvements at the Mesa Marin site. T reconstruction and upgrade of the existing softball fields. Plans are to begin work in fal • Staff is currently constructing the public improvements in Aera Park (Baseball Fields). scheduled to open in the Spring of 2009. • Completed and opened the Saunders Mufti-use Facility in May 2008. • Completed Jastro Wet Playground. • Public Works Engineering staff is currently overseeing design of the Sports Village on Plans for the soccer field portion of the facility are being accelerated. Roads adjacer are to be constructed within about six to nine months. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD _ --;•' s .` ,r i' f` y r � `_, �'_ - - City Council Goals 2007 Status Report September 2008 GOAL #1: PROVIDE QUALITY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES GOAL 1.1 : PROVIDE CONSISTENT POLICE SERVICES THAT SUPPOf ENHANCE PROACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INCLUDING CI EFFORTS TO REDUCE GANG VIOLENCE, ILLEGAL DRUG USE, D� VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Plan for and develop funding mechanisms for proposed substations and associate when possible. Continue efforts to increase Police patrol and progress towards a c officers per 1,000 population. The Police Substation constructed as part of new Fi #5 was opened Monday, March 17, 2008 and began serving the southeasl Bakersfield. Police staffing ratios as of June 1, 2008 are 1.1 per 1,000. Current st� issues have created an environment of uncertainty of future state take-backs. Ac local sales tax revenues have dropped significantly. Staff will continue to research staffing to progress funds to attain the goal of 1.3 officers per 1,000. The depar utilize civilian staff (Police Service Technicians) to take non-emergency and traffi reports to free up officer time for patrol time and critical investigations. The depai begin several technological projects funded through grants and asset forfeiture tc data exchange network with other local police/sheriff agencies that will enhance ou analyze crime patterns, and to create a wireless network for radio/computer operatic 2. Pursue and coordinate Homeland Security programs and facilitate information sh state and federal agencies regarding regional security concerns. Staff participa local FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. The entity facilitates information sharing ar opportunities with federal agencies. Public Works Communications Division is ass the implementation of interoperable radio channels for improved communicatior government agencies. 3. Enhance the City's gra�ti enforcement efforts using community education, informai City's graffiti Web site, City crews and volunteer clean-up efforts, and Police eni Work with the City Attorney s office to prosecute quality of life misdemeanors in c , ,� „ with the District Attorney's Office. The department continues to operate the Graffi Offender Suppression Team (GHOST). This specialized unit has made a r significant arrests of graffiti suspects, thus lowering the rate of graffiti incider Prevention staff has established new neighborhood watch groups, including a watc with the Downtown Business Association to use community members to help graffiti in our city. Public Works General Service's staff organized 10 volunteer � cleaned 27,669 graffiti sites, and coordinated 175 adopt-a wall volunteers. Put Communications Division is currently working to streamline the City's graffiti h� ERASE) to make it more user friendly. about gang activity. The Police Activities League staff has also helped staff mem Sheriff's Activities League; providing guidance and information about program oper administration. 5. Promote park safety by utilizing traditional police patrol, specialized park patrol, < technology. The Police Department has recruited staff and has started a P� Program, along with traditional police patrol. Staff has used video technology i investigations. Beginning in April 2008, a briefing is held between the Police DE Watch Commander, Assistant Director, Business Manager and Park Supervisor pric holiday weekend. The purpose of the briefing is to discuss park reservations, projec volumes and contact information for on-duty personnel. GOAL 1.2 : PROVIDE CONSISTENT FIRE AND RELATED EMERGENCY THROUGHOUT BAKERSFIELD. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Determine fire service needs and future station locations based on planned growth Metropolitan General Plan. Implement new station development plans (Pursuar Powers Agreement with County, including funding the construction and staffing of S and Station #14). Fire Station #14 which will be located at Harris Road and Mour will be the next Fire Station serving the community. The design of the facility completed and the project will be out to bid by the end of September, 2008 with a opening of Fall 2009. Fire Station #12 is also planned to serve the residents of t Bakersfield. $650,000 in Capital Outlay funds have been budgeted towards fut� construction and the pace of development will determine the need and the timE opening additional stations. 2. Complete construction of Fire Station #5. (Target Completion Date: January : Monday, March 17, 2008 the Bakersfield Fire Department opened and began respor the "new" Fire Station # 5. This station was designed and constructed under budc 3. Provide the necessary training and equipment to become National Incident M2 System (NIMS) compliant. (Target Completion Date: Septem The Fire Department is making sure appropriate employees and officials have re mandated training. The Fire Department is in full compliance and the police depai soon be 100% compliant. Training for the remaining employees who need the ICS training is being scheduled. GOAL #2: ENHANCE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION NETWOR GOAL 2.1 : MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EXISTING SURFACE AND ARTERIALS BY CONTINUING TO ENHANCE THI RESURFACING PROGRAM, INCLUDING INCREASING FUND STREET MAINTENANCE. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Evaluate the condition of city streets and implement a plan to achieve street i - - . .. � - -�- -t --�--�_� _.�.., 2. Implement a long term program for reconstruction of arterial streets using recur road funds and pursue a plan through KernCOG using 10% of state road funds allc Bakersfield for rehabilitation of local streets and roads. Public Works staff c reviews funding opportunities and applies for grants where applicable. 3. Pursue all new revenue sources from the recently passed state transportati Identify, through KernCOG, additional transportation augmentation funding. A pori Allen Road Bridge project will be funded by Prop 1 B funds allowing Tran Improvement Funds (TIF) to be used on the TRIP program. GOAL 2.2 : IMPLEMENT THE THOMAS ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAI PROJECTS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Work with the County and other governmental entities to cooperatively plan for multi-jurisdictional transportation facilities in the metropolitan area. 2. Implement the 9 point plan to address transportation project funding including: p the "safe roads measure" for transportation funding; updating the KernCOG traffic r implementing changes to the metropolitan Bakersfield traffic impact fee program i sufficiently fund transportation projects required due to development; continuing to developers on large projects to promote public/private partnerships to exte roadways; and pursuit of available state and federal transportation fundir transportation funding plan continues to evolve from the original 9 point plan � options become better defined and developed more fully. The City has committe of $400 million and the County a match of $140 million towards TRIP projects. ThE traffic model update is underway; the estimated completion date is August 200 Works staff is working on the Metropolitan Bakersfield traffic impact fee progr� nearing completion of the latest update. Anticipated City Council hearing date is : 17, 2008. The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved the C million State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) allocation for the Parkway. This allocation is contingent upon the approval of a State budget tha divert funding away from the STIP. In addition, the CTC also approved funding fo grade separation projects for Kern County. This incfudes $9.9 million for 7tn Road/BNSF and $17.6 million for Hageman Road/BNSF. Funding for these proj from the Prop. 1 B— Highway - Railroad Safety Crossing Account. Public Works submitted nominations for the following projects for Prop 1 B funding: • Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) Rosedale H (SR58) Widening from Allen Road to SR99 -$20.9 million • Trade Corridor Improvement Fund (TCIF) Rosedale Highwa� Widening from Allen Road to SR99 -$16 million • Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA) Land� Railroad Grade Separation on Rosedale Highway (SR58) -$6. 3. Meet with Kern County and encourage Caltrans to amend preferred alternate 15 a the designation of Highway 58 from the vicinity of 7th Standard Road to the Sout Public Works TRIP staff is working with Caltrans and Kern County to connect tt terminus of State Route 58 (at State Route 99) to the Westside Parkway via the Mohawk segment which will enabie the construction of the first phase of the Parkway. GOAL 2.3 : IMPLEMENT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WESTSIDE PARK' PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Begin first phase Westside Parkway construction from Mohawk to Coffee Roac Completion Date: Winter 2008) Staff anticipates bid advertisement for PhasE Westside Parkway - Mohawk Street from Rosedale Highway to Truxtun in Septem with award in December 2008. Anticipate bid advertisement for Phase 2— WestsidE from Mohawk Street to Coffee Road in January/February 2009, with award in Ma Both of these projects are contingent upon the State funding the STIP in the 200i year. 2. Encourage completion of the Westside Parkway by accessing state and other fun has developed a plan utilizing TRIP earmark funds to complete the westerly porl Westside Parkway Project. GOAL 2.4 : MAINTAIN AND CONSTRUCT TRAILS FOR CYCLING, WALKING, , AND EQUESTRIAN USES. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Recognize the link between land use and transportation through adoK implementation of General Plan policies including development and transportation which promote a balanced transportation system of pedestrian, bicycle, transit, ; vehicles. Explore alternative development concepts which promote pedestrian � oriented communities. City staff works with local developers to assist with pla design of livable communities that provide for balanced transportation systems. conducted workshops for the public, City Council, and Planning Commission on Livable community concepts and policies will be addressed to a greater extent in tr Plan Update. Planning and Recreation and Parks Staff have drafted a trails developers to bring more consistency to this issue. 2. Continue to expand and develop trails and bikeways by promoting the connecti� and existing trails within the city to the existing Kern River Bike Path. The new Pa Walk has several walking paths throughout the park, and is located adjacent tc River Parkway with paved openings into the park. A walking bridge over the N connects this park with the new Aera park site. Aera park on the north side of i planned to have an equestrian staging area, in addition to walking paths througho baseball fields. Other new developments, such as the Old River Ranch, will ha walking paths, as well as a bike path, to connect to the future regional park. I standards for creating new developments are being updated to include a b between the road and the pedestrian areas. The northeast trails plan is being im as development occurs in that area. Several City departments are working togeth recommendations for development of a trails pfan for newly developing areas. 3. Work with local bicycle organizations to identify new bicycle facilities. Encourage of bicycle parking areas in the downtown and in private developments. Site PI ^-.------_-:-i n�__�,.�,a.. ..,.... ..,.V��i..� h�nvnl� n�rLinn �ro�c �nrl AnhanrPrl ar.rP�c 1 GOAL #3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN AND MAJOR I USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS GOAL 3.1 : ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN. Target Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Complete 19th Street streetscape extension. (Target Completion Date: Sumrr Construction of the intersection and streetscape improvements has been compieted 2. Encourage commercial development that includes plazas, pocket parks and water A master planned development called Mill Creek has been designed and will ii enhanced waterfront approximately 1.5 miles along the Kern island Canal. Sever along the new waterfront are under contract for development and include fountair and other green space and water features. 3. Encourage the use of trees and flowers, lighting, street furniture, water features, public art, signage, flags. Use surFace material that enriches the paving optioi streets, sidewalks, and curbing. A themed landscape district that utilizes banners, li street furniture, signaq�e and depicts a historical 1880's appearance is planned for i in Mill Creek. The 19t Street and Eye Street project also incorporates many of the features. 4. Expand the downtown street light design and streetscape design, and incorporate refuse containers, tables and chairs and explore the use of solar lighting. Repairs 1 Avenue Streetlights and expansion of the lights and banners to the 19t" Street ir will be completed by September 2008. 5. Pursue selection of downtown site for Federal Courthouse. (Target Complet Dependent on GSA time frame) Staff continues to work with the GSA and approved the Central park site. The GSA has canceled the public scoping meetinc up correspondence was received that effectively tells us "not to be unduly conce also provides no future schedule pending resolution of a budget issue. 6. Pursue creation of identifiable districts within the downtown - arts, educatior government: finance, etc. Staff continues to work on ways to implement concepts as part of the Charrette. 7. Encourage quality downtown housing developments which bring families to the area. EDCD is currently under contract for the development of nearly 400 residE planned in the Mill Creek project. 8. Pursue property acquisition in the downtown from willing sellers for projects that f� downtown planning objectives. EDCD has under contract from willing sellers, s parcels to complete the Mill Creek Plan. These acquisitions will be completed by 2008. 9. Ensure that the future freeway system provides ample and easy access to the area. Future downtown freeway plans include access points to major downtown : corridors. GOAL 3.2 : PURSUE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILL CREEK PROJECT. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Complete street crossing and streetscape improvements at Centrai Park as Phas� Mill Creek Project. (Target Completion Date: S�� December 2008) The impr are under construction with a new target date of December 2008. 2. Develop a linear trail along the Kern Island Canal to become a focus for redev community activities and outdoor enjoyment as part of the Mill Creek Projeci Completion Date: �g December 2009) The improvements are underway a completed by December 2009. 3. Develop concepts for projects which contain the following elements: entertainmE landscaping, water features, canopies, family activities, pedestrian-friendly desig attractiveness. Minimize the negative aspects of railroad. The South Mill Creek pi planned mixed use village that will have 140 family apartments, 43 condomin approximately 65,000 square feet of neighborhood commercial. This project is adja entertainment complex that recently broke ground which will have a 16 screen ci and 22,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses. 4. Provide green space for walking, relaxing, jogging, biking, and picnicking. I pedestrian friendly atmosphere by linking the parks with a canal system. Completion Date: Demonstration project -�AFi�ef-289� September 2008; F 2008) Project kick-off took place in December 2007 between city staff ar contractor. Currently, much of the underground utility extensions and surface I improvements have been completed. The demonstration area around Central par construction and will be complete by September 2008. 5. Continue to build on the success of the Convention Center Hotel, Centenn Rabobank Arena, Amtrak Station, McMurtrey Aquatic Center, and Ice Sports � promoting mixed use development that supports entertainment venues, re commercial and retail businesses and housing. Identify underutilized and blighted in the downtown core area as potential sites for improvement. South Mill Creek i: planned village that will include a 16 screen theater, various restaurants, commercial uses and approximately 183 new residential units. Construction will b� 2008 and will be completed in 2010. GOAL 3.3 : ENCOURAGE HOUSING AND MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROJE� Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Promote mixed use development that includes landscaping and innovative urb elements, urban housing, restaurants, retail and other commercial uses. Ordina been amended to allow mixed use in several zone designations. Staff is workin� ordinance amendments to promote mixed use in commercial zones. The upd General Plan will focus on mixed use as a way to shorten vehicle miles traveled an sustainable neighborhoods. 2. Complete the mixed use development in the Southeast and Old Town Kern (I Kentucky Streets) Redevelopment areas. (Target Completion Date: Decerr �n� �, n„� +„ *ho ro��ton+��i ��a� rricic thA racirlPntial r.mm�nnPnt nf the B2 3. Implement housing development in the Southeast and Old Town Kern RedevelopmE Affordable rental developments and a few infill single family homes are under cons both of the redevelopment project areas. Rental remains a strong demand and it is that continued developer interest will be realized for this market. 4. Explore the sale of surplus City farm property to build Southeast economy and to funds for needed capital improvements. (Target Completion Date: Spring 2408) [ residential slow down, this plan has been placed on hold until the real estai improves. GOAL #4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4.1 : PROVIDE FOR THE LOGICAL PLANNED GROWTH AND DEVELOPI THE CITY. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Update Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan including planning for infrastru� delivery of public services. The General Plan Update is in process. The initial two public outreach have been completed in cooperation with Vision 2020 and the program. An Opportunities and Constraints report is being prepared which w infrastructure and service delivery needs. This input and analysis will assist i policies for the General Plan Update (Target completion date: Summer 2009). 2. Complete construction of the upgrade/expansion of Wastewater Treatment PI� (Target Completion Date: Spring 2010} Kiewit Pacific is the general contract project. The project is approximately 43% complete and on schedule. Significant p constructing structures and underground piping and electrical has been made. maintenance building is scheduled to be completed and occupied by City Staff i 2008. The new advanced secondary treatment process is scheduled for startup 2009. Public Works Communications Division personnel are collaborating w Water, IT, Kiewit, and Mass Electric to determine conduit, wiring, and requirements of various communications and IT-related infrastructure at WW�iP3 cc site. 3. Facilitate annexations where staff is sensitive to the areas and where support star neighbors. Provide information to explain financial incentives or other benefits of a including water and sewer service, which encourage urban areas in the Co� annexed into the City. The City has completed eight annexations in 2003, eigr nineteen in 2005, twenty-nine in 2006, and twenty-seven in 2007. Staff is workin one cases currently pending. Staff has been working with several neighborhood: those in the Kimberly and Hooper areas near Olive Drive. Staff has been preser annexation meetings to answer annexation re(ated questions, including those police, code enforcement, sewer service and other areas of concern. Staff has working with the County to annex county owned properties within Supervisorial including, the Kern County Fairgrounds, Kern Medical Center, several parks properties. This annexation is now progressing to LAFCO for approval. 4. Work with major corporations/homebuilders and land owners to facilitate mast� additions to Bakersfield including the use of development agreements. TI . . . .. .. ,., �. the use of development agreements with larger projects. Project applicants musi the use of development agreements. 6. Develop strategies to reduce consumption of prime agricultural land for urban dev� The City's General Plan promotes, through various policies, concentric developmen and agricultural land preservation. We also require farm land conversion stuc change in designation from agricultural to urban uses. The General Plan Update �n comprehensive review of agricultural land policies in light of current state policy and 7. Plan for development of City facilities such as fire stations, police stations, parks, � facilities such as wells and pumps, etc., with other governmental agencies and org� and locate such facilities in a manner which will provide economies of scale, red� and maximize the public benefit of City facilities and other related public facilitie Works engineering staff is currently overseeing the design of Fire Station #14, Spor Northeast Recreational Facility and Greystone Park. The Greystone Park project w joint use facility including a City fire station and park. Contractor (RRM) was giver proceed on March 31, 2008. The City has been assisting the County of Kern with t of the Casa Loma Wet Playground. A digital auto-cad file of Jastro wet playground visit with City construction staff was provided to Kern County General Services tc the design process. The City Water Resources Department attempts at each wa location to place facilities in the most economic and cost effective way. Many located adjacent to storm drain basins, within parks or City canal right-of-w� production facilities, such as the filtration plant at Coffee/Norris Roads is a joint pr California Water Service Company as our respective service areas meet at thai Proposed South Treatment Plant to be located on water well field property and a� water source canals. The General Plan Update will allow for a comprehensive ev� existing polices related to these services. GOAL 4.2 : PROVIDE FOR AND PROTECT THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Vigorously defend against any potential threats to the City's water supply and w� City prevailed in a court decision on a CEQA suit that would prevent the exportatic River water from Kern County. The City also has settled lawsuits regarding the � water for urban purposes resulting in a modification to the 1952 agreement with � Water District to allow the urban use of City water by North Kern, the City of Sf others. 2. Provide for future growth and water demands by planning for water facilities in a development. City has budgeted in FY 2008-09 and is beginning land acquisition � for water well field/storage tank/booster pump station in advance of potential de� on southern edge of City. City is participating in the design/engineering and constri water treatment plant for southeastern areas of City. By the end of the year, Cit� new treated water delivered to northwestern area of City for existing and nev� developments. 3. Pursue opportunities to increase the water supply available to the City. City staff is of water from State Water Resources Control Board that could add significant supp Kern River rights. The City will be renewing the contract for procuring water from --- -• - • . � � . •� --'- -- -------L:-__ iV�_.._L. ......�....I -... GOAL 4.3 : ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Support affordable housing for seniors and low/moderate income residents. Staff � and received a$1.56 million State grant to provide first time homebuyer down assistance. Staff coordinated with a developer to receive a subdivision tract density construct 52 units of affordable housing within a 260 unit market rate and affordabl development which will be located west of Ridgeview High School between the R alignment and McKee Rd. Grading and infrastructure is underway. Full build-out is within the next three years. Staff worked with Kern Affordable Housing, Inc. processing their request for a HOME CHDO grant in the amount of �300,00 rehabilitation of a sixteen multi-unit development for low-income families located at Road. Canstruction bidding is underway and the project is expected to be complei end of the calendar year. Four City Recreation & Parks staff members were able to their first home with this arrangement. 2. Encourage and support redevelopment project areas to promote development i Town Kern-Pioneer and Southeast areas of Bakersfield through use of redev community planning efforts, and other available revitalization tools. Several comm mixed use redevelopment projects are underway or have been recently completE Old Town and the Southeast. These include a planned mixed use residential Avenue, a new commercial/theater project near California Avenue and Q streets in and a planned mixed use residential and commercial project on Baker Street in Kern. 3. Streamline processes and provide incentives for first time homebuyers in blighi Staff has developed a special in-fill down payment program up to �40,000 for City a fill development in all three redevelopment project areas. In some instances land downs have been applied to bring development costs down on qualified affordabl development projects. The Redevelopment Agency developed and implemented � for small home builders in Southeast Bakersfield that provides them construction fin the development of affordable homes for sale on single lots. It is estimated app 100 new homes will be constructed over the next 10 years under this program. GOAL 4.4 : PROMOTE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF OLDER AREAS WITHIN THI Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Encourage and support redevelopment and neighborhood improvements in Bakersfield and on 34th Street area between Chester Avenue and Union Avenue b� streetlights, street repairs, and median island landscaping and streetscape; Completion Date: Phase I- Spring 2008) The Baker Street streetscape was co Spring 2008 as scheduled. Additional street improvements are planned for the B� Village as a new pedestrian street crossing will be constructed connecting bot Baker Street and creating a new village appearance. Public Works engineerii nearing completion of design on Phase 1 of the 34th Street median islands from C Union Avenue. Coordination is ongoing with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. 2. Develop policies for specific incentives for residential in-fill in blighted areas. Rede financial assistance, land contributions, density bonuses and technical assistance i `- -'---'------ 1— —aa__,.a ...,a..r....a 4. Continue code enforcement efforts to help maintain neighborhoods and imprv standards. A special redevelopment funded code enforcement and code correctior was developed and implemented in the Southeast in 2008 in the Filson area. GOAL #5: STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BA: GOAL 5.1 : ENHANCE ECON�MIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Continue to enhance the TEAM BAKERSFIELD concept and develop a fast-track establishing or retaining a business. Team Bakersfield concept continues to assist businesses and developments throughout the City. 2. Encourage business retention through programs which collaborate with local org� such as trade unions, vocational training centers, schools and universities t technical assistance, employee training resources and other business assistance. � a key member of the Bakersfield College Foundation Construction Alliance fo Achievement (CASA). This is a new construction technology program develop+ college. Two of the three vacant lots donated by the City to the Foundation have c homes which have been sold to qualified low income families. 3. Attract industries which are best suited to the advantages of our location, whic availability of energy production, access to major transportation corridors, and g diversity for film locations and recreational activities. Staff continues to work with tr KEDC, the Employers Training Resource and others to assist and promote focused development efforts. 4. Focus on improvements and opportunities within the Southeast and Old T� Redevelopment Project areas, and the Incentive Area. Several commercial and i redevelopment projects are underway or have been recently completed in both Old the Southeast. These include a planned mixed use residential on Union Aveni commercial/theater project near California Avenue and Q streets in Southeast and mixed use residential and commercial project on Baker Street in �Id Town Kern. 5. Implement job creation strategies identified in the Old Town Kern and Southeast development plans which address high unemployment area needs by attractin� industries that provide higher paying jobs which can support families. The Mayo have met with the homeless center to explore the possibility of developing a jc program for entry level jobs in the greenwaste recycling area. EDCD's business materials kit has been updated and a new business website has been completed. 6. Assist in business expansion and job opportunities by encouraging development of training and infrastructure development which are consistent with identified strategi� attraction goals and build on our existing economic base. Staff continues to wor County, KEDC, the Employers Training Resource and others to assist and promote development and training efforts. GOAL #6: PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND IMAGE Communications Division technicians are working with graffiti staff to streamline tl Hotline (32-ERASE). Improvements will encourage frequent callers, who will 1 directly to a voice mailbox for pertinent information. 2. Create landscaped gateways, freeways and arterial roads. Improve freeway and e landscape standards. City staff currently maintains 386.47 acres of streetsc, medians. Recent wall and landscape policy amendments require enhanced freE design and vine coverage to deter graffiti. These policies also require additional w enhancements on collector and arterial streets. New commercial design stan� enhance the look of commercial development from the freeway and major roadways 3. Continue efforts to enhance the city's urban forest by promoting the planting, propei maintenance of trees throughout the city. A$200,000 outside contract to trim trE allowed for trimming that was beyond the reach of our equipment and capacity of ci was completed in June, 2008. GOAL 6.2 : PROVIDE QUALITY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Facilitate development and encourage corporate capital investments towards cu recreational facilities, including the use of grants, contributions, in-kind services unique or appropriate one-time funding sources which may become available, wh the use of General Fund revenues for such capital construction. Such facilities wo� a performing and cultural arts center; community recreation buildings; aquatics fac a multi-purpose stadium. Staff completed the Jastro Park Wet Playground pro, Grand opening of this facility was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. A First $20,000 was awarded to fund safety resurfacing at park playgrounds. This project completed and funds were received from First 5 Kern in March, 2008. City Klaussen Corporation completed the Saunders Multi Use Facility project and o� facility on May 8, 2008. A management agreement for the operation of the facility entered into with the Bakersfield Brigade. A Request for Proposal has been provi� City's annual design contractor, Harris and Associates for the Kern River Uplan Edge Restoration Project. The estimated completion date for this project is Spring, 2. Pursue National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Accreditation to enhancE and foster community image. The accreditation team review was held June 23 — The exit interview indicated that all 36 required standards for accreditation had be was also indicated that 149 of 155 tatal standards were met, which is an unu: number for a first time accreditation review. Final notice of accreditation will bE NRPA in October, 2008. 3. Continue the operation of existing city swimming pools in a safe and cost effective grant of $20,000 was awarded from First 5 Kern, once again funding free swim I children age 0— 5 and their parents. GOAL 6.3 : CONSTRUCT NEW RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES. Tarqet Actions to Meet Goal: 1. Begin construction of 40 acre baseball park development. (Target Start Date: Jan i+_�_�_a:_.,. n..t... hAAA1 CMf�f ic� �xinrLinn ��,�+h rnnX nn rnnctri irtinn (i('1C:lIfTlPflfS r'7il 2. Complete design for 200+ acre complex to address soccer, baseball, aquatic fac related needs on Taft Highway. (Target Completion Date: April 2008) CMX, Ro: the City design development team have completed a master site plan and are more detailed drawings of the improvements. Public Works Engineering staff is overseeing design of the Sports Village on Taft Highway. Plans for the soccer field the facility are being accelerated. 3. Complete design and begin construction of improvements to City recreation (formerly Mesa Marin) adjacent to City in the Hills development in northeast B< (Target Completion Date: J�++�e December 2008) $1.6 million of Proposition 40 and RZH funding will be utilized for improvements at the Mesa Marin site. The pi reconstruction and upgrade of the existing softball fields. Aerial and field surve completed by the contractor (RRM Design) in April 2008. City staff and RRM C developing construction plans and standard specifications and are to begin work 2008. Estimated bid award date is November 2008. GOAL #7: FISCAL SOLVENCY GOAL 7.1 : PROVIDE FOR THE PRUDENT USE OF FISCAL RESOURCES. Target Actions to Meet Goal: 1. To incorporate best practices from the private sector as an element of conducting The City has complied with governmental accounting standards # 43 & 45 regai employment benefits. The City has begun measuring and reporting the actuarial the funding status of our retiree medical subsidy costs. The City established an ir trust account and has been funding our annual required contribution for the past 1 These reporting requirements were intended to provide better comparative analysi private sector investment community. 2. To prudently govern all areas of discretionary spending, including personnel, b� pension costs, so that funds to provide services can be balanced with the need to � retain quality personnel. The Council recently completed labor negotiatians with i employee groups that implemented changes to the City's retirement formula for n� employees that will result in long-term cost savings to the City. 3. To conservatively govern the financial operations of the City, so that long-term lia controlled as best as practicable for the benefit of the tax payer. The City budc million to be set aside for investment and funding of our liability associated with fut medical costs of the city. 4. To budget conservatively by using one-time revenues for capital rather than opera with streets being of particular importance. The annual budget reflects the integrai goal. 5. To preserve General Fund revenues for core services of the City, such as puk streets, parks, and quality of life issues. The annual budget reflects the integrat goal. 6. To respect the history of the City by keeping tax rates, fees and assessments possible while still providing quality services. Staff monitors fee programs on an an Szc 04 0� 10�C'�� i�k Laugl�r�a� 3933�c.;� ?��8 �c�J -t-: �}� l�' 4f� Fa� �v�r Pa�e • : L i. D L• �. ��'� �� / 1�1 r Z t�'I' F � , i' � �� -�-�-� c � � t/�� D�te Scnt: t� 3' � � � � , � . Tc�: _...._ ...�� .-�� Fa:, ��:r�hc, : 2J Z 7j �' _ � � ;� C� , .. �� l ,,�:�� ,- � � �t , i � i} ,.-,..E GC T"_br.7: �,,.r-� � �i� f� /�r� ff�.�,,7� � (�✓�-f,x� � �/ _ . ..-- _.,./ l_ .Y/..��Z.��fi� � • � ax ?� um�er. ~ �_r` (_ � ` > % ---�-��— F. r n , , Comments: % ✓�-To L� !�_ c;:.�-^ d ;.,�, _ _ , ,, `--�f--' � , _� ��..�. � --�Y�' �� itl`?�(.%`�' ' -� v �_',�' _ G�� --,--- --� , �.J �e�:. �4 08 1C�O�a Uick Laugr�~�n 3�33899 To Tames Bur�cr, C;aliforriian Staff Wri±er, j�bz�r��r'�i�h�lkerstieid.cvm Dcar Mr. Bur�er, l�iy rame is Richsrd Lau�h.Tnan and i livc on Kirnbcriy ,Av� in ihe proposcd anne.,�aa�o� arra. YotTr ar�icle i�� tmday's t�aper {�e�tember 3, ?0{13} is c�nc of thc rnos*. �ne side.� �nd �a�t-�ss art.icles i have read in a lon� �ime. I know of oniy vne person Yhat li�� n Kirr.bcrly �1,ti� tha.t is vocally against the �uzexation, and T find it i.�teresti-�g thai he �s Fh �:�y pers�n y-ou chose to itnervicu. 'hat ach�I�- lives wi±hin the anrtexation are��. In addition, he is only on� of fo�,n residents that u�e could find against thc arme:�aticm. i�Vh� then, have �o:: madc the conclusicx� that Thc Annexation has `�iled `he rCSidCntS"? You title yocr ar�c�e and fiil it w�ith negatives, while ncg]�ctin� t,o seek carnrnent fr�m other Kimi�erl�v �v�. residerts, �any of K�:ich are in fa�or of an�e�ing into the City�. lt �s time for us tc} farget the grudg�s held because of the Citr's sitio�a bac� in � 99$. �.n mti apinion. the pra�tice of taki.ng what you pvt c�owri ��our �ailet and spreading it,Jus-t under vv� front lav.-z� is ar�chaic. �e naw havc a chancc to come aut of i�e cia�k ag� a.nd get 5rwer sen�ice fram the Cii� o�' B�k�fie[d �d sat•e over �720(1. per houie in the pr�c�;. it`vou had t�en time tv s�udy the issues, you would �a��e found ihaz things ha�� dra.rttically ch�nged since the Citu �tt,ernpt�d annexatian back in I�8. Here are s�me of �'�c fac�s: • Sew�rs- �. Total estiznater� cennec:tion costs per parcel �f sew�er s�n�ice if ��ie Couut3� u�il l be � i 7,S 10.:i0'�_ if in the C'�ty estima�i conneetian costs for sewcr w�zTl �ie �l 0.268.5�.** This is a satiin� of $7,Z41.72 per parcel. (*) Ct�uaiy of Kem estiznate dated February l 3, 2�Q8. (**) City of Bakersfie�d estirnate �ate� ?vlay �0, 2a0$. (�`opies �vaiiable upon requ�sL} 2. If s�wers �re installed by the County, a11 par��s «:ll. be rcquEi,�-ed to connect and �� t� fees. If sewcrs are m�ta�led by the City, eac,h pareel ovvner wi31 ha.ve a chai�e of conne�tion and ��es will be due only upon connectiflzL The Cit�• wilt NO'l require parre� awners to conoect �f iheir sepiic s}^stem fxils. (pei- Gx�� of Bak�rsfield let�er to LAFC'f3 dated Aagust 22, 2008.} 3. Ir Kim�erly A�e is cui % insiaL se�s�er service, The Court�Y uill paxch th� cut "ihc City R71I r�paz�e th� entir�e Strect. • Tax�;s- Taaes if in t�ae City- will be iess because co•a.nty assessments TJrair�age CSA #10, ar�d s�re�t sweeping CSAs #?l, and #71,.5 ��ill be removed from e�ch p.::rccl's � biit. � I'olic� protactior.- Emergeacy response times frt�m the Catm,ty of Kern S�ri.:t�KCSD;t and the Bakersficid Polioe Departinent(BPD) are about the sarrt�. (6 m�ns 36 se�a vs. 6 mins 2? secs.} BYD has said that the�• will havc more sqva� e8r pa�Is in. the Co#%'Ol�ve �r+ea than the KCSD. � SLI71Yl �Fi2�Cflc171CC- E�CIIITFtY t�rKPTri Pt�}tlir. U�Inrl�^c -naTntainc c�m�n< nr� an `�ac G-- G4 C8 �O:O�a U��k La�,gh�''� 3933899 since tbe snmp in quesiion is no� �art �f che anneaation area, it wilt not ht abancicmed. • Street Lightin�- The County has iadicated a�sibility that ha]f tre street lights ma�• be tcirned off: Thc Git�� has sta�d ihat all strc� li�hts u-ilI remain in vpL�tion_ • Suitabilit5 for accar�modaLing residen�ia] parce�s- Co�ntv of Kerr_ t�pr�senta�'tves atter�ing a neighbori�ood meetuig ir� ihe Kimberty �z•e arc:a �r±l� us th�z "The Co•.mry is n�t set �� to provide sen%ices to residenzial garce�s like the C='tc• of Rakcrsfiei�. �� County is cquipped to serti•e rura.i par�els. • Strect Sv��ceping and Leaf pickup- The County does raot provide alcaf �,ic1 up sec�vice. The Citv periodica�ly camcs dor.-n each ciry st�;t and remo��cs �ea�-es. •'_�c.�i�hborhaad poll- 1Viy neigh�or and I went do�r tu door down Kimberly Ave. asi.�ing each of the �2 residential owners how t�e;� fe�! aboui a.nne�tion inLO the City. A1� but 4�iked che idea of saz�ng over �70�0. on �ewers ana also lik�i �the fl�.?�er bene5�s outiiaed above. T:'13L I3Si 1�TTl � 1S �3 I�ii�� O�flSrC?' 9O�jo ID�3vOt' Of BIIIiQi3LOII. I thzn.k. as a respan.�ible j�umalist, you owe my neighbo� an apolo�-, and you certainly- shavld �t�zview athers ta print �th sides of thc :ssue, 'u.�c�uding taEk�ng to tt.e par�es that want to F� armexed into the City and st�ted this pt�e�tu�c. I'm positive you will find as we did t�ai the ��erwhelming ma�oritr are readv to move forv�ard v�1th annexation into the City of Bakcrsf�cid. � Sincer�ly, R�ct�ard I.au�'�man 7�50{? Kimberl � �ve Baicersfield., C�+, 93308 6b1-?�?-3A99 C�1I 661-5f�-1��3 Ps. T�iC BbOV� [I2fOttIlat10I1 �I3S beeII CO�IfC� CIIi�CtI3' fiOftl City ar3 County �ettcrs and dacumcnts. Copies of all pertinettl doctunertt� are availGbl� from the Cowtti� of Kcrr, a~.� T�he City of B�tkersfield. I aIso h.a��e the documentS i� my fi1e. Cc: BaI:ersFeld Califarnian Executive Editor Zl�iikc Je�n�er r11�� Tan�v, C2ty of Bakezsfield Ciiy h'fanager �auciciiman I?avid Couch Thomas Roads Improvement Program 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Telephone: (661) 326-3700 • Fax: (661) 852-2195 PRESS RELEASE September 2, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Holly Vogel, Caltrans PIO, (661) 326-3968 TRIP ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY SCREENING FOR CENTENNIAL CORRIDOR CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES Six alternatives and the no-build option will be studied further. Four alternatives will undergo additional screening for reasonableness. Bakersfield—Foliowing months of public meetings, input from citizens and a preliminary screening process that compared 18 conceptual alternatives against eight different criteria, Caltrans, in cooperation with The Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) Centennial Corridor Project Development Team, has determined that six of the conceptual alternatives are "reasonable" to carry forward for full environmental review. These include four alternatives on new alignments, mass transit and traffic management system alternatives, as well as a no-build alternative. The alternatives that passed the test for reasonableness and remain for further study are Alternatives A and B, located west of SR99; Alternative C, which parallels SR99; and Alternative D, the Union Avenue alignment. Further cost analysis or traffic studies will be conducted on alternatives G(Hageman Road, taken from Tier 1 EIR); H(Rosedale Highway elevated alignment, submitted by public); I (Widen SR 58—taken from Tier 1 EIR); and L(Stockdale Highway alignment, submitted by public) to determine whether they meet the test of reasonableness. Those studies are expected to occur in the next few weeks. In conducting the preliminary screening, the team used specific environmental and engineering criteria to determine which alternatives were reasonable. Reasonable alternatives include those that are practical or feasible from a technical and economic standpoint. Alternatives that exceeded $800 million in estimated construction costs were considered cost prohibitive and therefore not economically feasible. Alternatives which failed the test for purpose and need; cost; or operations and safety -MORE- Managed by the City of Bakersfield in cooperation with County of Kern • California Department of Transportation www.Bakersfieldfreeways.us Thomas Roads Improvement Program 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Telephone: (661) 326-3700 • Fax: (661) 852-2195 Caltrans Announces Results of Preliminary Screening 2-2-2 were considered "not reasonable" and eliminated from further consideration. "We compared each alternative to specific objectives of the project's purpose � statement," said Ahron Hakimi, Caltrans' program manager for the Centennial Corridor "We are mandated to ensure that the project provides regional and interregional connE east-west traffic travelling within Metropolitan Bakersfield and Kern County. In addition looked at avoiding operational and safety problems; avoiding unacceptable adverse sc economic or environmental impacts; and whether an alternative could be completed w available funding. Only those alternatives that fulfilled these major objectives were detE to have passed this test of reasonableness and will be studied further as part of the environmental process." The following alternatives were eliminated during the preliminary screening pro having not met the test of reasonableness for the reasons noted: • Alternative E—{Washington Avenue alignment)—exceeds cost threshold, red� Alternative D • Alternative F—{South Beltway—previously identified as a segment of Alternati Kern COG's Tier 1 Environmental Impact Report [Tier 1 EIR] for the South Belt Transportation Corridor)—does not meet purpose and need, exceeds cost thre� • Alternative J—(Southern alignment connection between SR 99 and I-5, just n< 119, submitted by public)—does not meet purpose and need, exceeds cost thrE • Alternative K—(Brimhall alignment—from Tier 1 EIR)—does not meet purposE need, exceeds cost threshold • Alternative 15—(from Bakersfield System Study)—exceeds cost threshold • Alternative PA-1—(submitted by public and located between alternatives B an does not meet operational and safety standards • Alternative PA-2—(submitted by public and located along southern limits of Thomas Roads Improvement Program 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Telephone: (661) 326-3700 • Fax: (661) 852-2195 Caltrans Announces Results of Preliminary Screening 3-3-3 "It is important to note that this is only the preliminary review and elimination of alternatives that are not reasonable to consider further," said Hakimi. "At this point pote impacts are only evaluated in general terms. Later in the environmental study process, individual resource, such as air quality and noise, and potential impacts the project cou will be evaluated." Caltrans and TRIP will present the alternatives and details of the preliminary scr process to the public at a meeting scheduled for October 2. The Centennial Corridor is one of a dozen transportation projects moving forwa� TRIP, which is a unique collaboration between Caltrans, the City of Bakersfield, County and Kern Council of Governments. The organization was created to manage the freew� projects designated for funding in the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Trans� Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). It is named in honor of former Congres William M. 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' �� . �. ,,� # 7�+..- y � , _ � ' �.��b��.� — � �� '_--='�1i� � �,�i�'a"0��•.�.�'..,.�i-��!Ta' .i � t. � �t� �� PaAe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8— SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 Resurfacinq/ReconstructinA streets in the followinq areas: Resurfacing City streets in the area between Park Drive and Morning Driv Avenue and College Avenue. Reconstructing streets in the area between Fairfax Road and Morning Dri� north of Panorama Drive. Preparing streets for resurfacing in the area between Mountain Vista Driv� Buena Vista Road, north of White Lane. Miscellaneous Streets Division pro�ects: Working on the Mill Creek project. Working on the Aera Park project. Sealing streets in the area between in the area between "F" Street and O� Street, north of 24th Street. Paqe2of2 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE Mondav, September 8, 2008 Streets within the City Limits, between So. "H" Street and So. Union Avei Wilson Road and Panama Lane. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Streets within the City Limits, between Brundage Lane and Ming Avenue Hughes Lane and Union Avenue Area between Ming Avenue and White Lane, Wible Road and So. "H" St Area between Hughes Lane and So. "H" Street, White Lane and Pachec� Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Area between Stine Road and So. "H" Street, Pacheco Road and Panarr Area between 99 Highway and So. Union Avenue, Panama Lane and BE Road. Thursdav, September 11, 2008 Area between Ashe Road and New Stine/California Extension, Ming Ave Cochran Drive. Area between California Extension and Stockdale Highway, New Stine 99 Highway. Area between Wible Road and Stine Road, Hosking Road and McKee R Fridav, September 12, 2008 City streets in the area between New Stine Road and 99 Highway, Belle and Adidas Avenue. Area between Watts Drive and Brook Street, Madison Street and Hale S ### . B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: August 28, 2008 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Dianne Hoover, Directo�f Recreation & Parks Subject: Dog Park on Kroll Avenue Referral ID:02 Mayor Hall requested staff contact Mr. Alex Younes and address the issue of unsani conditions at the dog park located on Kroll Avenue. Staff contacted Mr. Younes regarding the water condition at the dog park in t sump at Kroll Park, and explained that the park was designed as a sump, rat than a dog park. The sump takes any nuisance water from the surrounding neighborhood which is from homeowner dumping their pools and excess irrigation from their lawns. Mr. Younes said his dog and other dogs have become ill from the water stan� in the bottom of the sump. This is the first report of such a problem. Staff informed him of the dog parks in the city that are available for his use. The Kern Mosquito Central District regularly checks standing water in City sumps. Additionally, City staff has inspected the site and found everything working as it should. Earlier in the month, the amount of irrigation run times i the sump area was reduced to minimize the amount of standing water. It wa: explained to Mr. Younes that if the water in the sump became a safety issue � dogs, then the sump gates would have to be locked so no one could enter th�