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B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
July 9, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager ��
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SUBJECT: Generallnformation
MISCELLANEOUS CITY NEWS
� In Recreation and Parks news:
• The pool at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. park has been closed this week due to
mechanical issues and is expected to be reopened to the public on
Saturday, July 1 prn.
• Bring your raft to McMurtrey Aquatic Center for tonight's F�oat-in Movie,
"Surf's UP", sponsored by BCMEMBA - doors open at7:30 p.m.
• Movies at the Bright House Amphitheater at the Park at River Walk will begin
on Thursday, July 15tn.
-� The following reporfs are enclosed:
• Streets Division's weekly work schedule.
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program Update.
WESTSIDE PARKWAY UPDATE
--� Work on Westside Parkway Phases 1 and 2 continues on schedule, with the
contractor working concurrently at several locations. The Mohawk Street/BNSF
Railroad Bridge has been opened to traffic; concrete has been placed for the
Mohawk Street Overcrossing bridge deck; and, falsework is going up for the
bridge crossing the Kern River.
Westside Parkway Phase 2 construction activities are currently underway at the
Coffee Road Interchange, Calloway Drive Interchange, and the Friant-Kern
Canal bridge crossings. Earthwork is ongoing between Calloway Drive and
Coffee Road. Work olso continues on approximately four miles of soundwalls.
The contractor placed the first section of concrete for the bridge abutment on
the east side of Coffee Road on Thursday, July 1 St.
In the coming weeks, we anticipate the first concrete placement for the
Mohawk Street/Kern River Bridge; completion of the approach slabs to the
Mohawk Street Overcrossing; completion of the bridge abutment on the east
Honorable Mayor and City Council
July 9, 2010
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side of Coffee Road; the formation of the abutments and center support
columns for the Calloway Bridge; and, continuation of earthwork and soundwall
construction along the Westside Parkway corridor.
At the SR-178/Fairfax Road Interchange, the new retaining wali has been
completed and backfilled. The new alignment for the westbound off-ramp has
been graded and aggregate base has been placed in preparation for paving.
In the coming weeks, the contractor will pave the westbound off-ramp and
install lighting, overhead signs, and landscoping.
BUDGET NEWS
! A memo is enclosed with information regarding the Associated Press Economic
Stress Index. The index is a figure from 1 to 100, with a higher score indicating
more stress, and is a guide to the state of the economy that measures the
relative impact of the recession and its recovery.
In May, California had twelve of the twenty most stressed counties in the nation.
The latest report shows California now has thirteen of the twenty most stressed
counties in the nation. Kern County is listed in the number 15 spot on both
reports; however, the stress index score went down to 21.14 (23.62 in March).
Even though the four states that have shown the most stress each month,
including California, have improved from the prior month, some analysts say the
economy's rebound might be stalling as it enters the second half of this year
when the benefit of federal stimulus spending starts to fade.
The following are highlights of the enclosed arficle from the Fresno Bee regarding
a pusti to cut pension benefits:
• Sacramento County officials are meeting with their counterparts in nearby
counties and cities as part of o collaborative effort to set more conservative,
uniform pension guidelines, specifically to change the formula to 2 percent at
age 50 for public safety and 2 percent at age 60 for all other new hires;
• Other agencies are negotiating with unions to lower retirement benefits for
new hires;
• At least four pension-related local initiatives appear headed to the ballot this
November;
•� According to a rough list CaIPERS compiled, 75 cities, counties and public
agencies are considering changes to employee pensions.
RESPONSE TO COUNCILMEMBER REQUEST
-� Councilmember Carson
• Information regarding the procedure and cost related to the process of
changing a street name.
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cc: Department Heads
Roberta Gafford, City Clerk
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STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF JULY 12, 2010 — JULY 16, 2010
Resurfacina/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas•
Resurfacing streets in the area between Flower Street & Bernard Street, east of Baker
Street (HUD FUNDED PROJECT).
Resurtacing streets in the area between California Avenue & 4th Street, "L" Street &"M"
Street (HUD FUNDED PROJECT).
Sealing streets in the area between Old River Road 7 Buena Vista Road, north of
Panama lane.
Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects•
Working on the City-in-the-Hills project.
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, July 12, 2010
Between So. "H" St. & Union Avenue — Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) — Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave.
Tuesdav, Julv 13 2010
Between 99 Hwy. & So. "H" St. — Ming Ave. & Panama Ln.
Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Magdelena Ave., west of So. "H" St.
Wednesdav, Julv 14, 2010
City areas between Brundage Ln. & Ming Ave. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave.
City areas between Wilson Rd. & Pacheco Rd. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave.
Between Casa Loma Dr. & Planz Rd. — Madison Ave. & Cottonwood Dr.
Between Planz Rd. & Brook St. — Madison Ave. & Hale St.
Thursdav, July 15, 2010
City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd.
Between EI Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr.
Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr.
Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) — White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr.
Fridav, July 16 2010
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Allen Rd. & Old River Rd.
Between Old River Rd. & Coffee Rd. — Ming Ave. & Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr.
Between Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. & White Ln. — Old River Rd., east to the PG&E easement.
Between White Ln. & Asperata Dr. — Gosford Rd„ west to the PG&E easement.
Between White Ln. & Cederwood Dr. — Stine Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.)
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B A K E I� S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
M E M O R A N D U M
July 7, 2010
TO: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager % ^' .i
FROM: Rhonda W. Barnhard, Assistant Economic Development Director� . ajj�
�� l B J E C T: N e ig h b o r h o o d S t a b i l i z a t i o n P r o r a m U p d a t e �
Attached is the monthly NSP Progress Report for June. Among the highlights:
*As expected, rehab work has been completed on all foreclosed units that had
previously been acquired.
'`Two additional foreclosed properties are expected to close escrow by the end of June.
Those transactions should utilize all of the funds budgeted for property acquisition.
*The down payment program continues to see high levels of activity. To date, the
program has assisted in the purchase of 49 previously-foreclosed homes.
*Rehabilitation work on Pinewood Glen Retirement Community (formerly Castlewood)
continues on schedule for a September completion. When completed, the purchase
and rehabilitation will result in the expenditure of more than $4 million in NSP funds.
*The program is expected to fully expend all of its funding by the September 2010
deadline.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
July 7, 2010
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant ��_�;�-� ``�Ja:
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SUBJECT: Associated Press Economic Stress Index — July Update
The Associated Press Economic Stress Index is a guide to the state of the
economy that measures the relative impact of the recession and its recovery by
calculating a score from three economic indicators: unemployment,
foreclosures and bankruptcy rates. The index is a figure from 1 to 100, with a
higher score indicating more stress. Under a rough rule of thumb, a county is
considered stressed when its score exceeds 1 1. More information is attached to
this memo that explains the Stress Index and lists the 20 most stressed and least
stressed counties in the nation.
In April, the data deemed 42 percent of the counties in the nation as stressed,
compared to nearly 50 percent in March and 55 percent in February. The data
now show that just under 40 percent of counties were economically stressed in
May with an average county's stress score of 10.3.
For the first time since the AP began the stress index in May 2009, the four states
that have shown the most stress each month — Nevada (21.75 in May), Michigan
(16.22), California (16.14) and Florida (15.26) — improved from the prior month.
Despite better conditions in May, analysts say the economy's rebound might be
stalling as it enters the second half of this year, when the benefit of federal
stimulus spending will start to fade.
In May, data show 13 of the 20 most stressed counties in the nation are located
in California, as compared to 12 as reported in March. Kern County remains in
the number 15 spot with a score of 21.14 (23.62 in March), which is based on the
following rates: 15.7 percent unemployment (18.3% in March), 4.77 percent
foreclosure (4.88% in March), and 1.73 percent bankruptcy (1.78% in March).
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WASHINGTON — Two-thirds of U.S. counties became economically healthier in May, thanks to
more manufacturing jobs in the Midwest and fewer home foreclosures in the Sun Belt, according
to The Associated Press' monthly analysis of conditions around the country.
Yet the improvement appeared to slow in May compared with April, the AP's Economic Stress
Index shows. And concerns are arising that the nation's recovery is losing momentum.
Economic stress declined month to month in 33 states in May, aided by lower unemployment. In
April by contrast, stress had eased in every state except two — and in 90 percent of the nation's
3,141 counties.
Bankruptcy rates around the nation also inched up in May.
The AP's Economic Stress Index calculates a score for each county and state from 1 to 100
based on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. A higher score indicates more
economic stress. Under a rough rule of thumb, a county is considered stressed when its score
exceeds 11.
The AP's index found the average county's Stress score in May was 10.3, down from 10.6 in
April. It was the lowest score since November's 10.2.
"As the governmenYs stimulus winds down and as long as the labor market remains weak, an
acceleration in the economy is probably not in the cards," said David Huether, chief economist at
the National Association of Manufacturers. "If I were a betting man, I'd bet the economy won't
double dip into recession, but it will grow at a much slower pace."
Still, conditions did improve in most of the nation in May. Just under 40 percent of counties were
deemed economically stressed in May, compared with 42 percent in April. Job gains in
manufacturing, farming and hotels and restaurants helped some of the counties where stress
declined the most, according to the AP's analysis.
For the first time since the AP began the stress index in May 2009, the four states that have
shown the most stress each month — Nevada (21.75 in May), Michigan (16.22), California
(16.14) and Florida (1526) — improved from the prior month. These states benefited from
declining unemployment and foreclosure rates.
Arizona rounded out the list of the fve worst-performing states in May with a Stress score of
15.04. That was a slight increase from April.
The best-performing states in May were North Dakota (4.03), South Dakota (5.21), Nebraska
(5.83), Vermont (6.49) and lowa (7.5).
Despite better conditions in May, analysts say the economy's rebound might be stalling as it
enters the second half of this year, when the benefit of federal stimulus spending will start to
fade.
A growing number of economists are scaling back their growth forecasts. Michael Feroli, an
economist at JPMorgan Chase, for instance, thinks the economy will grow at a 3.2 percent
annual pace in the July-to-September quarter, down from a previous 4 percent estimate.
The improvement in May occurred before renewed concerns about the economy emerged last
month. Consumer confidence, for instance, tanked in June, and stock prices have sunk.
Businesses remain wary of ramping up hiring.
Still, the economy's bright spots — namely manufacturing — were evident in May.
Among the states, Michigan, Vermont, Idaho (11.3), Illinois (13.7) and lowa saw the biggest
month-to-month decreases in stress. Economists pointed to gains in manufacturing jobs, which
helped reduce unemployment in those states. Counties in the Midwest led the nation in
improvement for a second straight month.
Louisiana (8.63), Oklahoma (8.61), Pennsylvania (10.49), Mississippi (12.58) and Arizona (15.04)
suffered the biggest month-to-month increases in economic stress. Higher unemployment was
the main reason.
The stress in the Gulf states of Louisiana and Mississippi resulted from the BP oil spill. People
who lost jobs as a result of the spill are likely to be compensated for their lost income from funds
BP announced in June.
Pennsylvania's problems are related, in part, to a slowing in the manufacture of chemicals.
Oklahoma's are a result of moderating energy prices. And Arizona's stress is likely related to
continued damage from the housing bust.
Economic stress was higher in May than a year ago in 35 states, particularly in the West. Over
the past year, stress has grown the most in Idaho, Montana (7.89), Nevada, New Mexico (9.48)
and Utah (10.81).
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In Utah's case, the state experienced the housing boom about a year and a half behind the Sun
Belt states of Arizona, California, Florida and Nevada. That explains why the housing bust and
foreclosure crisis hit Utah later than it did others, said James Wood, director of the Bureau of
Economic and Business Research at the University of Utah.
Counties of at least 25,000 residents that were the most stressed in May were Imperial County,
Calif. (31.74); Yuma County, Ariz. (29.14); Lyon County, Nev. (27.30); Merced County, Calif.
(24.55); and Nye County, Nev. (24.45).
The economically healthiest counties were Ward County, N.D. (3.35); Burleigh County, N.D.
(3.66); Grand Forks, N.D. (4.02); Ellis County, Kan. (4.13); and Brown County, S.D. (4.25).
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Here are the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 and their
May 2010 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index:
1. Imperial County, Calif., 31.74
2. Yuma County, Ariz., 29.14
3. Lyon County, Nev., 27.3
4. Merced County, Calif., 24.55
5. Nye County, Nev., 24.45
6. Sutter County, Calif., 23.93
7. Stanislaus County, Calif., 23.6
8. Yuba County, Calif., 23.59
9. Clark County, Nev., 23.24
10. San Benito County, Calif., 23.12
11. San Joaquin County, Calif., 22.66
12. Luna County, N.M., 22.42
13. Lake County, Calif., 21.59
14. Riverside County, Calif., 2123
15. Kern County, Calif., 21.14
16. Madera County, Calif., 20.53
17. San Bernardino. Calif.. 20.45
18. Pinal County, Ariz., 20.37
19. Fresno County, Calif., 20.01
20. Lapeer County, Mich., 19.97
A list of the 20 least economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 and their
May 2010 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index:
1. Ward County, N.D., 3.35
2. Burleigh County, N.D., 3.66
3. Grand Forks, N.D., 4.02
4. Ellis County, Kan., 4.13
5. Brown County, S.D., 4.25
6. Brookings County, S.D., 4.32
7. Ford County, Kan., 4.4
8. Buffalo County, Neb., 4.49
9. Cass County, N.D., 4.49
10. Sioux County, lowa, 4.56
11. Morton County, N.D., 4.57
12. Platte County, Neb., 4.79
13. Lincoln County, Neb., 4.83
14. Madison County, Neb., 4.88
15. Codington County, S.D., 4.89
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16. Johnson County, lowa, 5.04
17. Arlington County, Va., 5.06
18. Riley County, Kan., 5.09
19. Finney County, Kan., 5.09
20. Albany County, Wyo., 5.1
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Galifornia local governments push to cut pension
benefits
Posted at 12:11 AM on Fritlay. Jui. OQ, 2010
By Robert Lewis
Local���� ���.�.�...
g vemments across California zre poised to roll back pension benefits fo� public employees.
Sacramento County officials have had more than a half dozen meetings with their counterparts in nearby counties and cities as part of a collaborative effort to
set more conservative unrform pension gwdelines
Other agencies. including Placer County, alreatly are negotiating with unions to lower retirement benefits tor new hires In Alametla County, shenff's deputies
agreed to such a rollback earlier this year.
And at least four pension-related Iocai initiatives appear headed to the baliot this November. including one in San Francisw that would require workers to pay
more into their retirement systems
The momentum could push changes past employee unions, which for years have resisted compromising their hard-won pay and benefil packages.
"You just c;an't tum on a dime. You have to develop a cnhcal mass," said Steve Szalay, Sacramento Courny's inierim executive. "IPs pretry obvious to city and
county leaders that the fonnulas that were pui in ... are not sustainable over the long term."
The California Public Employees' Retirement System tracks changes across ihe state According to a rough list CaIPERS compiled, 75 cities. counties and
p�blic agencies are considering changes to employee pensions.
The movement comes a decade after retirement systems matle huge gains in the stock market and local govemments began increasing pension benefits.
Officials now blame the cost of those enhanced benefts for exacerbating recent budget problems and increasinp the size of the service cuts municipalities
are making.
"You're going to pay the price in diminished services." saitl Ted Gaebler, the Ranche Cordova city manager who helped spearhead the regional collaboration
thai inc�udes Sacremento County and dozens of jurisdictions in the Sacramento Valley.
Area officials have been meeting since December 2009 to discuss pensions The group has a rough draft cf guidelines — a so-called "white paper" — they
recommend cities and counties use in future coMract negotiations. The guidehnes include changes to the amount workers pay into ihe retirement system and
the formulas usetl to caiculate pension benefits.
Most public safety workers get a pension based on a formula commonly referred to as "3 at S0." That means at the age of 50, public safety workers can retire
with 3 percent of their salary multiplied by the number of years they worked.
Szalay said the regional group is looking to change the formula for new public safety hires to 2 percenf at age SQ The proposed change for all other nem�
hires would go from "2 at 55" to "2 at 60 "
Current workers and retirees wouldn't be affected.
By law. govemments can roll back pension benefits oniy for new hires. As a result, local govemments won't see savings from such moves for about 14 years.
Szalay said. 'That doesn't mean you shouldn'? move," he said, adding that the costs will only k2ep rising.
Labor leaders complain that worker pay and benefrts have been unfairly taryeted because oi the tough budget times.
Mike Ziegler presitlent of Sacramento County's Law Enforcement Managers' Association. said residents are often surprised to learn his associahon's
members pay nearly 13 percent of their safary into the retirement system and another 7 peroent into Social Ser.,urity
"We get a Cadillac plan. but we pay a Cadillac price." he said. "We pay a lot of money into it and we fund ourselves."
Sacramento Counry Deputy Sheriffs' Association representatives point out that their members gave up a raise to get enhanced benefits in 2003. "Unions
have been viiified through this process," Ziegler said. While some unions deserve crit�cism, "iYS not all of them."
Ziegler and some labor leaders have said they'd be willing to scale back pensions for new hires Others. however, oppose changes they say would create a
second-ciasc of workers �
"From the outset we're opposetl to this," said Daniel Use�mann. the American Federaiion of Stata. County and Municipal Employees Local 145 president.
"This is nothing more than anti-worker, antrurnon pension grabbing."
Given the pushback. some doubt collective bargaining will produce enough concessions to save cash-strapped governmenis.
"We need a meat ax. We don't need just a little butter knife." said Marcia Fritz. president of the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibiiiry. a group
pushing for pension overhaul. "This is absolutely a war befween common sense and union control."
The only sure way to fix ihe problem is at the ballot box, said Henry Tingle, Citrus Heights' city manager. "Ifs going to have to go to the voters. There's too
many bargaining units," 7ingle said.
If voters support local pension measures in November.. officials and advocates might be emboldened to push for a broader state initiative to cap benefits, Fritz
said
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Development Services Department
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM; JIM EGGERT, PLANNING DIRECTO
DATE, July 1, 2010
SUBJECT: Street Name Change
Council Referral No. 181 (Ward 1)
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON RES�UESTED THAT STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE
PROCEDURE AND COST RELATED TO PROCESS OF CHANGING A STREET NAME; SPECIFICALLY,
FROM MADISON STREET TO KIMBROUGH WAY,
Renaming of a street is subject to the provisions of City Council Resolution No. 242-04 (see
attached). To rename a street affer someone that is deceased, consideration of the request falls
under Category 2, In accordance with this policy, an individual would have to have been
deceased for a minimum of five years and whose life or services have been exemplary, and
brought honor and recognition to the City.
The application is made through the Planning Department and would include a filled out
application and the original petitions signed by more than 50% of the affected property owners
along the street. Once staff receives a completed application, a public hearing is scheduled
before the Planning Commission, Their decision is final unless appealed to the City Council. The
cost of processing the application and replacing the street signs (if the change is approved) would
be borne by the City.
Upon initial review, there may be issues that could make this name change difficult. Madison Street
is very long and runs through both City and Countyjurisdictions, so County approval would also be
necessary for those portions of Madison within their control. Furthermore, the proposed name may
conflict phonetically with another street in the southeast (Kimber Way), which could affect
emergency response, A final determination would be made by City Police, County Sheriff and their
respective Planning Departments during the application review process. Lastly, although the
resolution states the City would pay for changing street signs (which could be significant since there
are multiple intersections), this may not be the case with the County,
Questions/assistance can be directed to Jennie Eng, Principal Planner (326-3043) for City
processing, and Kern County Planning (862-8600) for the County process.
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aitachment
RES�LUTION NO. � 4 2� 0'4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY �F BAKERSFIELO
AMENDiNG RESOLU110N 198-89 CONCERNING
THE CHANGING OF STREET NAMES.
WHEHEAS, Resolution No. 19&89, adopted November 29, t 9�9, sets forth the
general policy under which the changing of st�eet names wouid be considered; and
WHEREAS, with the passage of time and experience the need to clarify this policy has
became evident; and
WHEREAS, Section 16.28.130 of the Bakersfield Municipa! Code relative to the
subdivision of tand sets forth the process for naming of new streets created by the subdivision of
land; and
WHEREAS, upon the recording of subdivisions, the street names therein become
fundamental references thereafte� for official �ecords and addressing; and
WHEREAS, from time-to-time proposals are made to change street names to give
recognition to national, state or local individuals, organizations or other entities; and
WHEREAS, the Ciry Council desires to adopt policies that would establish when street
narne changes would be considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City oi Bakersfield as
follows:
1. Street name changes may be proposed by the Planning Director, pursuant to the
director's responsibility to maintain the city's address system, in consultation with the Public
Works Director, Pofice Chief and Fire Chief to co�rect mistakes. to accomplish a more efficient
emergency response program, or to comply with any federat, state or local law, rule or
regulation.
2. For purposes of considerinq street name changes, the following categories shalt
determine which general policy will be applied.
Cateaorv 1 •
Changes for streets to be named afier individuals, service organizations o� other
humanitarian entities for which federal or state holiciays are observed.
Cateaorv 2•
Changes for streets to be named afte� individuals who have been deceased no less than
five years or service organizatior�s or othe� humanitarian entities which have been out of
existence for no less than five years and whose lives or services have been exemplary
and brought honor and recognition to the city.
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c) Appeal of the decision unde� either category must be borne by the
appellant.
d) The application fee shall be set by the City Council. Such fee will
be reviewed with the annual evaluatio� of the cost recovery
program.
e) The cost of �eplacing street signs will be borne by the city.
5. Appeals may be filed by the applicant or owners of property whose addresses
would be changed.
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I HEREBY CEATIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by ihe
Counc�UGofi $h�ity of Bakersfield at a reguta� meeting thereof held on
by the foll�wing vote:
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBER Ct�UCH. CARSON. BENNAM, MAGGARD, HANSON. SULL}VAN, SALVAGGIO
APPROVED AUG 1 8 2��4
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor of the City oi B• ersfield
APPROVED as to form
VfRGfNIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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PAME�A A. McCARTHY, C
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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Cateaorv 3•
Changes for streets to be named after individuals who are iiving or senrice organizations
or other entities which are stitl in seroice and �►ose fives or services are exemplary and
have brought honor and recognition to the city.
3. Applications to rename streets after accident victims will not be accepied for
consideratio�.
A. GENERAL POLIC{ES
1) Approval Agency
a) Planning Comrnission is the approval agency for street name
changes. Decisions a�e finat at the Planning Commission and are
appealable to the City Council subject to the requirements of
Section 17.64.130 of the 8ake�sfield Municipal Code.
b) Planning Commission action will be iaken at an advertised public
hearing.
2) Application Requirements
a) Category 1 requesis shall be by application on forms supplied by
the city. A petition in support of the application is not requi�ed.
b) Category 2 requests shall be by application on forms supplied by
the city. The application shaN include a petition signed by owners
of 50% of the businesses of commercial or industrially zoned
property or by owr�ers of more than 50% of the property of
residentially zoned property or property on streets containing a
mixture o( residentia! and any other zone.
c) Category 3 requests shall be by application on forms supplied by
the city accompanied with a filing fee. The applicaiion shall
include a petition signed by owners of 75% of the businesses of
commercially or industrially zoned property or owners of 75�0 of
the propenies of �esidentially zoned property or property on
st�eets vontaining a mixture o! residential and any other zone.
d} The petition requirements and inclusion by one of the three
categories qualffy the application for acceptance and processing
fo� public hearing before the Planning Commission. Approvsl or
denial of the application wil! be based on staif analysis of the
request and publ'�c hearing testimony.
4. Responsibility for cost of application and appeal of decision:
a� Category 1 and 2 name change requests will be bome by the city.
b) Category 3 name change request must be bome by the applicant.
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