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Home My WebLink About03/19/2010� B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM ul�C•'_I�•_ TO: Honorable Mayor and City Coun I� FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager ; SUBJECT: Generallnformation � � MISCELLANEOUS CITY NEWS � A chart is enclosed that shows remarkable declines in both the r open dumpsters (construction waste) and enclosed bins (gene by large retailersj. The latter may project bad news for our futurE receipts as these are often the boxes and waste from retail � waste/no sales! We will receive the next quarterly distribution in on sales taxes before the end of the month. --� A memo from the Public Works Director is enclosed in rega proposed refuse and sewer rates for FY 2010-1 1. We had report earlier this month that the refuse rate was proposed to incre based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index which is rE the refuse haulers' contract. However, staff has reviewed avail� balance in the Refuse Fund and has determined that the incrE be absorbed without imposing a rate increase on the gener Therefore, no refuse rate increase is proposed for FY 2010-1 1. The same recommendation cannot be made for the sewer user r which fund operating and maintenance costs, debt service and depreciation of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plants. Therefor increase for FY 2010-1 1 is recommended, which will increase the � family sewer user rate by $5 from $195 to $200. Honorable Mayor and City Council March 19, 2010 Page 2 � We received word this week that Mark Lambert, Water � Superintendent, will be leaving the City in a couple of weeks a Hollingsworth, Public Works Operations Manager, will be retiring in � Given several staffing reductions that have or soon will take pla Water Resources Department we have asked former manag Bogart to come back on a part-time, contractual basis to help us appreciate his help! � A memo from the Public Works Director is enclosed in regar potential need for change orders while construction of the Parkway is underway. Essentially, a favorable bid climate affo ability to bid more segments which could be constructed with � funding that has been provided. Unfortunately, even thc engineer was able to prepare biddable items within a cc timeframe, there was no time for detailed checking and reviev bidding. Therefore, there will be a higher amount of change orc would have been expected, but it is important to keep in mind creative approach allowed us to take advantage of an extra competitive bidding climate. -� A Traffic Advisory is enclosed which details the need for lane cic Calloway Drive, between Marby Grange Way and Gleneagl which will continue next week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. p.m. � We regret to inform you that former City Manager Harold Berge away. He was hired on as an Engineer in 1966 and retirec Manager in 1980 - among his many accomplishments was the � of our water rights and system. -� The following report is enclosed: • Streets Division's weekly work schedule. BUIDGET NEWS Honorable Mayor and City Council March 19, 2010 Page 3 ! ESCONDIDO, CA - A new labor contract was ratified last Escondido firefighters that includes six percent pay raises, reduc� hours, and requires employees to pay the nine perceni contribution - overall the agreement will save the City $315,000 A new two-year police contract that reduces employee com by $734,000 per year, defers some paid holidays and does c uniform stipends was approved by the police union members Council last month. ! SACRAMENTO, CA - The Governor announced earlier this weE will veto the version of the gas tax swap that is being proposE Legislature. The Governor's proposal back in January allege� have lowered gas taxes by 5 cents and solved $l.l billion of tl deficit by cutting public transit funding. The Legislature's packa maintain gas taxes at their current level and keep some funding for public transit. AT:rs:rk cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk � 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: March 19, 2010 SUBJECT: Historical Information Regarding Refuse Hauling Ac Construction and Large Retail Service Centers Solid Waste staff monitors historical trends for many of their service centers. C service centers which they monitor is refuse hauling services provided to consti and large retail customers. The attached graph illustrates the downward trend seen within this service center. This graph summarizes the number of large rol that were hauled by refuse staff for each of the reported quarters. The graph illustrates since the economic downturn of late 2008, refuse hauling for construction and large retail and service centers (stores, hospitals, malls, et� declined dramatically. 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J� � � F .E �::: �... 1�..� Ci�"Y i}F �,A#��;R�IFIL`i.C3 � PUBLI� W{�►�KS i��'AF�TME#�T �V�{E�VlC�hAiVDI� tUll T�: ��art `�anciy, City� l�lan�ger F�t�l�li: �a�� R�rj�s, Pub�ic V1lorks Dir��ior -_ <;_..� �'�i'� � i'�arch '� 7, �0'f 0 �UBJ��T: Vllestsid+� �ar�cw�y �h��e �1 You r�ay r�ca�l th�t i� c�r�er to c�ake t,se o# a!i Stat� �undiraa we r�ceived �or cfln F'h�� II o� the 'i9`�,lest�ide Parl�vvay, most �f fihe pro�ect w�s �id v,rith pr��im�n�ry �SI�� r�ot been revi�v�red. V�le had finalized th� ��ans for t�� segm��t b�fween tVffl�aw� Cc�ffee R�ad; but as estima�es for t�� pr�jec# b�came rr�c�r� r�fined �as�d c�n ��t t�,�v �i�s bei��g r�cei�ed fc�r ��her tn�jr�r highway proje�t� in the sta�e; �e r�a�i�ed th< li�cefy� �o�struct mt�re of the p�rflje�# the� a�igina�ly pl�nn�cJ. A�d w� c#�fir�itei� ��p#ure ever� l�st dc�l�ar the �#��e �ras giving to us ft�r fhis prajec#. S� c��ar engine�r pr�pa�in� ti�e V1l��sid� Parkway canstructian plan�, ACCOi'�l�, p�3t ir�ta hi�� c�ea�� t� c3��el�p a�et c�f bidci��le ��sir��ct�or; pi�r�s, sp�Gifi�at�ans, c��ntities for ii�e 1/'�e�tsid� P��tvvay fra�rt Coffee I��d tca All�n Ro�d. The� �vFre �Is �reak dowr� �his wark ir�t� five additive �id al��rnates; so v�,re could aw�rd a cantract rr�uc� proj�ct as possible vrrith th� �tate dol#ars pr�vided. A��C�NC was able tQ accor bui the pEans �r�ere no# tc�t�ily c�mpl�te, r�or was ihere time for ��tai��d ch�c{�.ir�g � prior tr� bedd�r�g. As yc�� kn�v+�. the �xtr�emely fav�rable b�� that we r�eeeive� �fic��ed us t�o �vu�r� �dditiv� alter�at�s, and w� are now bu�lding the project a�i the way tc� �li�n R �,�c�use of the h�stened schedule �c�r pr�paring thtese plans a�� t�eir lcvei of com th�re will be a higf�er arnc�unt �f change ord�rs wiE� � c;orresponc�ingiy ��igher cost vr� wfluld have exp�ected �ad adequate #irr» k�e�n provi�ed tc� tho�auc�hly pr�pare � tl�e p��ns pric�r tc� �i��ing. �o while this proj��ct dev�ioament proc�ss wil! �esult in mc�r� ch�r�� raers #har� �r� r?armaEly be expeGted; tF�is pro�ess cornbined �uifi� �he creati°�� appro�c� of tt�e rz�an �id aiternates has �lfaw�d the �ity tc� t��ce ad�ant�� c�t �n ext�aordir�ariiy cc Cd!"�s�rt�ctit�n hir{r€inr, ,�I�►-�3�t� Thomas Roads Improvement Program 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, California 93301 Telephone: (661) 326-3700 • Fax: (661) 852-2195 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2010 Traffic Advisory �homas �'� aads I�p Coa�akQ� Contact: Janet Wheeler TRIP Public Rel (661) 326-3491 Calloway Drive Lane Closure Update The Calloway Drive lane closures, between Marby Grange Way and Gleneagles continue next week, March 22 to 26, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. closures are needed to safely remove trees from the median and sidewalk streetscape The City of Bakersfield Recreation & Parks Department and the City of Taft are coopE the effort to move the trees in preparation for construction on the future Calloway Dri over the Westside Parkway. Twenty of the trees will be transplanted to Hagem� replacing diseased Coastal Redwoods, and the remainder will be moved to Taft, whicr the tree digging equipment. Removal of the median trees will require closure of the northbound and southbou lanes. The southbound outside lane will be closed when trees along the sidewalk are At least two lanes will remain open to traffic in both directions while work is performed. Motorists should remain alert to changing traffic conditions and watch for coi equipment and personnel while traveling through the area. Construction of a four-lane detour, with bike lanes and a paved pedestrian walkway, is underway just west of Calloway Drive. When complete, the detour will tie into Callow on the north and south sides of the Westside Parkway right-of-way, allowing traffi continue while the interchange is under construction. A closure of the southbound out will also occur within the next couple of weeks for work on the detour tie-in. For additional information on the Westside Parkway project, please visit our Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF MARCH 22, 2010 — MARCH 26, 2010 Resurfacinc�/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Reconstructing streets in the area between Gosford Road & Pin Oak Boulevarc of District Boulevard. Preparing streets for reconstruction in the area between Wible Road & Castlepc Street, north of Panama Lane. .Crack sealing streets in the area between Truxtun Avenue & Stockdale Highw� of Coffee Road. Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects: Installing curb & gutters in the area between California Avenue & 4th Stre of "L" Street. (CDBG FUNDED PROJECT). Installing curb & gutters in the area between Flower Street & Bernard Str Vista Drive to Baker Street (CDBG FUNDED PROJECT). Installing sidewalk in the area between Planz Road & Brooks Street, eas Cottonwood Road. (Southeast Redevelopment Funds). THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Mondav, March 22, 2010 Between Coffee Rd. & Verdugo Ln. — Brimhall Rd., south to the Kern River bou Cul-De-Sacs, west of Windsong St., between Brimhall Rd. & Thistlewood Ct. City areas between Rosedale Hwy. & Stockdale Hwy. — Verdugo Ln. to the we: Between Jenkins Rd. & Allen Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Birkenfeld Ave. Between Hosking Rd. & Astro Ave. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 City areas between Olive Dr. & Downing Ave. — Coffee Rd. & Knudsen Dr./Mor including Patton Wy. From Weldon Ave. to Meany Ave. Between W. Columbus St. & 34t" St. — Chester Ave. & San Dimas St. Beween Union Ave. & Madison St. — Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln. Between Westwold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. — Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr. Wednesdav, March 24, 2010 City areas between Snow Rd. & Rosedale Hwy. — Jewetta Ave., west to the Cit� Between Ming Ave. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. — Coffee Rd. & EI Portal / Laurelgle Thursday, March 24, 2010 Between Snow Rd. & Olive Dr. — Jewetta Ave., east to the canal boundary. Between Olive Dr. & Hageman Rd. — Jewetta Ave. & Calloway Dr. Between Niles St. & Sumner St. — Union Avenue & Beale Ave. Between Sumner St. & E. Truxtun Ave. — Beale Ave. & Brown St. Between Brundage Ln. & E. Belle Terrace St. — Union Ave. & Kincaid St. Between Camino Media & Kroll Wy. — Coffee Rd., west to the PG&E easement. Fridav, March 25, 2010 Q�fiwi��r� C��4�r..-4 �.J O � - Clovis: News Clovis sees tough road to recovery Posted at 08:42 AM on Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010 By Marc Benjamin / The Fresno Bee The city of Clovis is facing a$3 million shortfall for the fiscai year that begins in July -- and a long slow climb in the years ahead before city rev the levels seen at the start of the recession. That assessment was part of a five-year financial forecast given the City Council on Monday night. City Finance Director Robert Wooiley said employees may be asked to help close next year's shorlfail with wage and bene(it concessions -- th� row that employees could be asked to pitch in Departments have been asked to look for other savings as well "Each department now has instructions," he sa�d. "They know what the shortfall is and to come back with some recommendations" for cuts. But City Manager Kathy Millison said the city needs to examine permanent cuts to wages, benefits and operations instead of negotiating conce employees each year. Since cuts began two years ago, the city has left vacant or eliminated 90 positions, including 31 for police and Firefighters. Declines in property taxes and development fees are driving the need for more cuts next year. Last year, the council had to cut $5.3 million fror current budget. Wooliey said cIty departments may have found savings in their budgets that will make the shortfall for next year less than �3 miliion. "Every dollar saved is one less that we need to cut next year," Woolley said. But Mayor Harry Armstrong fears the shortfall could get worse He is concerned siate lawmakers will try to take more money from cities to closf budget gap. "It could be more by the time June rolls around," he said. "Until I have it in my pocket. I don't know what I've got." Over the long-term, property taxes -- the city's largest revenue source -- will take nearly five years to reach 2008-09 peak levels. Woolley said. , receipts, the second largest revenue source. are expected to improve slightly next year, but will not reach 2007 levels until 2014. "We fell off of the cliff and we are starting from the bottom of the cliff and trying lo climb out," Woolley said. City residents also are being asked to help the budget. Residents will see higher water rates in July. The city in April wili discuss higher sewer rates that could also lake effect in July. Both rate hikes � pay for bonds that financed the city's new water antl sewage treatment piants. But a 4% rate increase previously approved for trash services wiit likely be cut in half, to 2%. The city was proposing to expand its landfill, but th has dampened population growth. ESCONDIDO: Fire union agrees to $315K in compensation cuts � The North County Times - Califomian ESCONDIDO: Fire union agrees to $315K in compensatio Contract includes pay raise, pension changes By DAVID GARRICK - dgarrick@nctimes.com � Posted: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:48 pm A new labor contract ratified Tuesday by Escondido firefighters includes 6 percent pay raises, but the agreement wi save the city $315,000 per year by reducing holiday hours and requiring employees to pay their own pension contril instead of the city. The firefighters are the first city labor union to agree to pension changes since the recession created momentum beh proposals. But the concessions will not reduce how much employees will receive when they retire, which has been 1 of pension reform advocates. Mike Diaz, president of the firefighters union, declined to answer questions Tuesday about why the union agreed to changes and fewer holiday hours in return for raises. At noon, Diaz said a joint statement from the city and the union explaining the new contract would be released Tue; afternoon, but it had not been released as of 5:30 p.m. According to figures provided by the city last year, the average annual salary of an Escondido firefighter was $105,1 percent increase would boost that to $111,000. The new contract's $315,000 in savings will help alleviate the city's budget crisis by shrinking the Fire Department'� annual budget. But it won't reduce a projected $8.4 million deficit for next fiscal year because city officials had alre� savings into their budget model. The savings have already been counted because the City Council decided last spring to help balance the 2009-10 bw $2.1 million in employee compensation cuts. Unions representing all city workers except firefighters and police officers agreed to such cuts last fall, but the polic cuts were delayed because contracts for those groups didn't expire until Dec. 31. A new two-year police contract that reduces employee compensation by $734,000 per year was approved by police � members and the City Council last month. Officers agreed to defer some paid holidays and give up stipends for unif The new fire pact, which runs through December 2011, was approved by firefighters 53-2 on Tuesday morning, Dia union has SS members, but Diaz said some firefighters were absent from the vote. The City Council is scheduled to approve the deal Wednesday night. These reductions are in addition to compensation cuts that firefighters and police officers took last spring. Those cut city 401(k) contributions for officers and indefinitely suspended longevity pay hikes, which are also known as "step City officials declined to reveal how they amved at their savings estimate for the new firefighter contract. Apparentl �,.,......�..f.......a1.,.L.,.1:.].._.L_"___.]"_`'__'____�________ _� _ >>i .nn,r.,.,.. . .. .. ... . ESCONDIDO: Fire union agrees to $315K in compensation cuts Page 2 of 2 The union's concessions will reduce the $4 million per year the city spends covering pension contributions that its employees are supposed to pay. But the concessions do not fulfill the city's goal of reducing the $IS million it gives the state pension system each year to cover payouts to retired employees. Representatives from every city union have agreed to sit on a task force aimed at reducing the $ I S million figure by making pensions less generous for newly hired employees. That panel is scheduled to begin meeting later this month. Councilwoman Olga Diaz, who is not related to Mike Diaz, hailed the pension changes in the new contract. "It was a huge step forward that the firefighters were willing to do this," she said. Councilman Sam Abed said he was proud of all city unions for helping balance the budget. City officials have blamed their budget crisis on rapidly declining revenue caused by the recession. City revenue has fallen from $85 million to $66 million in three years, and the shortfall will have reduced city reserves from about $40 million to roughly $20 million by this summer. Call staff writer David Garrick at 760-740-5468. http://www.nctimes.com/news/locaUescondido/article_59a 16d43-0798-Sc 19-a53 8-9c2b6f£.. 3/19/2010 Schwarzenegger to veto deficit-cutting plan that involves public-transit funds � PolitiCal �... 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Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a letter to legislative leaders Tuesday that he will not sign legislation that would have cut $i.i billion from California's deficit largely by reducing funding for public transit. The linchpin of the proposal passed by lawmakers was a complicated change in the way gasoline is ta�ced. The veto announcement, which comes after Schwarzenegger vetoed the other largc:�st ��irce of laivinakers' deticit-cuttin�; packagc last week, means that Capitol politicians are essentially back at square one in terms of tackling the state's estimated $2o-billion deficit. Schwarzenegger said he would reject the gasoline tax plan passed by lawmakers because it differed from the proposal he first suggested in January. Specifically, Schwarzenegger's plan would have lowered gas taxes by 5 cents per gallon. The plan Democrats pushed through the Legislature would keep gas t�es at their current level. Democratic lawmakers said the they doubted oil companies would pass along to consumers the savings projected by the governor. The Democratic plan had left some money in the state budget for public transit. The governor's plan eliminated it entirely. The governor also pressed lawmakers to pass more of his job-creation package, which includes tax breaks for home buyers, businesses and the "green tech" sector. Senate leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) has scheduled a i p.m. news conference to discuss the governor's veto. -- Shane Goldmacher in Sacramento More in: Amold Schwarzenegger, Budget � Permalink � Comrnents (0) ShareThis Share 4 �;,:<:..��: retweei �� % a� nnor�� Ci1S � S�EL�EC � � � �4k 3*`l : .( E $56 �' hS[ Y.'� � }:.>7 ss�a zn a.Eey <'AV'iric 9'ar.: � i''��+`�� 1�?:. .i1 .4.t$\ik5x6}:xk Sw iF� S u^'.�'� A,`( t1�YY�' i:MG �'sd4l' 5. 3 7 f. 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