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Home My WebLink About09/17/2010� B A I� E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,r �, � SUBJECT: General information UPDATE ON WESTSIDE PARKWAY AND OTHER TRIP PROJECTS � Recent photos of the progress being made on construction occurring a Avenue and Mohawk Street and the Westside Parkway are enclosed. P� very good! BUDGET NEWS � Today is Day 79 of the current fiscal year, which is one day past the re the latest budget passed by the Legislature. The latest date for a budge is September 23rd. The State will break that record next week and really substantively started work! -� LONG BEACH, CA - In an effort to cut an $18.5 million deficit, the City Co� has approved a plan to rotate the closure of fire stations in the city, whicl take fire engines and equipment out of service, and eliminate 64 police c fire positions. The City is in negotiations with police and fire unions to avo of the cuts if the employee unions agree to forgo raises previously appro� existing contracts. � A memo is enclosed with information regarding the Associated Press Ec Stress Index. The index is a figure from 1 to 100, with a higher score in more stress, and is a guide to the state of the economy that meas relative impact of the recession and its recovery. In June, California had twelve of the twenty most stressed counties in thE Honorable Mayor and City Council September 10, 2010 Page 2. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS -� Solid Waste has placed many of its customer service forms online. Sta month, the public will not have to wait for a fax, email, mail, or have t call the office for these commonly used forms and service information. , with more detail is enclosed. � The season's last day for spray park operations will be Sunday, Septembe � A letter from AT&T regarding a possible programming change for customers is enclosed. � The following reports are enclosed: • Recreation and Parks monthly report for August 2010. • Streets Division's weekly work schedule. RESPONSE TO COUNCIL REFERRAL � Councilmember Carson • Status of stimulus funding provided to avoid foreclosures. -� Councilmember Sullivan • Improvements on Chandler Court. AT:rs:rk cc: Deparfment Heads Roberfa Gafford, City Clerk Photos of Construction Occurring at Truxtun Avenue and Mohawk Street General Information Memo — September 17, 2010 - ��._ �+� . � '�-�' 4.:::�" _ — �.�:; �,p�(: �� ^:� ' �'� �+ � .�- ' 1'�' T `�b` � ,'";t -� � �� f ` �,-,' � . . 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Of- �cials also . say they hope most of the cuts will be accom- plished through attrition. But so-called brown-outs, or tal�ng �re stations out of service, might be unavoidable, city officials said. "You never like to take reductions," said Braden Phillips, administration bureau chief at the Police Department. "These are diff'icult times. We will have fewer officers next year than we had this year," said Phillips. `But our chief is determined to provicle the highest possible level of public safety with the resources available." - CHINC3-CHIN(� NI __.. . . -•--�.� TO: FROM: SUBJECT: � B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September Alan Tandy, City Manager Rick Kirkwood, Administrative Analyst III -�`�`� r� ~ Associated Press Economic Stress Index - September UpdatE The Associated Press Economic Stress Index is a guide to the statE economy that meas�res the relative impact of the recession and its recc calculating a score from three economic indicators: unempl foreclosures and bankruptcy rates. The index is a figure from 1 to lOC higher score indicating more stress. Under a rough rule of thumb, a c considered stressed when its score exceeds 1 1. More information is atta this memo that explains the Stress Index and lists the 20 most stressed a stressed counties in the nation. The AP's Economic Stress Index shows that nationally foreclos� bankruptcy rates didn't budget from June, though stress eased in � whose work forces lean toward areas like agriculture, mining, wholesal� and finance. Economic stress declined month-to-month in July in a percent of the nation's 3,141 counties and in 24 of the 50 states. In J� data deemed about 42 percent of the counties in the nation as stre compared to 40 percent in May, 42 percent in April, 50 percent in Mar 55 percent in February. The data still show that 42 percent of counti economically stressed in July with an average county's stress score of � same as it was in June. The most economically stressed states became more so in July (as comK June) - Nevada 22.10 (21.93), Michigan 17.44 (16.52), California 16.88 Florida 15.94 (15.60), and Arizona 15.41 (N/A). The Associated Press: AP analysis: Economic pain failed to ease in July .... �4 .i w_ �� L� l �� i Search News AP analysis: Economic pain failed to ease in July - , �-�:r.�=in�R � „� n�fap_ , ,: _: ,- �,,-., seP 7, 20�0 Americans' economic struggles persisted in July, largely unchanged from the previous month, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis of conditions around the country. Nationally, unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates didn't budge from June. Yet the economic pain varied among localities, depending on their economic bases. Stress eased in counties whose work forces lean toward areas like agriculture, mining, wholesale trade and finance. By contrast, counties with many employees in the retail and real estate industries suffered higher distress in July, according to a statistical analysis by AP. Economic stress declined month to month in July in about 54 percent of the nation's 3,141 counties and in 24 of the 50 states, the AP's Economic Stress Index shows. The AP's index calculates a score for each county and state from 1 Yo 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 July was 10.5, unchanged from the previous month. About 42 percent of counties were found to be stressed. That, too, was unchanged from June. Nevada, with a score of 22.1, was again the most stressed state. Put another way, 1 in 4.5 Nevadans in July was either unemployed, owned a home in some stage of foreclosure or had filed for bankruptcy. Rounding out the top five-most-stressed states Uvere Michigan (17.44), California (16.88), Florida (15.94) and Arizona (15.41). The healthiest state was North Dakota with a stress score of 4.24. Its score dipped slightly from June, aided by a lower unemployment rate. Next best were South Dakota (5.05), Nebraska (5.92), Vermont (6.29) and Wyoming (7.13). The national unemployment rate remained the same from June to July, at 9.5 percent. So did the foreclosure rate (one in 62 homes) and the average state's bankruptcy rate (1.2 percent). On Friday, the government said the unemployment rate for August ticked up to 9.6 percent. Most economists say it will take years for the rate to drop to near 5 percent, where it was when the recession began in late 2007. "We still haven't seen the job creation out there that is necessary to bring down the unemployment rate," said Sean Snaith, an economist at the Universiry of Central Florida. "That will help ease the foreclosure problem. That will help ease bankruptcies." Besides unemployment, the economy is being held back by businesses and households still struggling with high debts and lack of confidence in the economy. U.S. economic growth slowed to a tepid annual rate of 1.6 percent in the spring. Some analysts have raised concerns that the economy might be in danger of stalling. Most private forecasters, however, say they think growth will continue but at sluggish rates. Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, predicts growth at subpar rates of around 1.5 percent in the second half of this year and 2.5 percent in 2011. That would leave unemployment still painfully high at around 8.9 percent by the end af 2011, he said. "Consumers are still paying down their debts and rebuilding their savings, and they just don't have the income growth to ramp up spending," Guatieri said. The July stress figures illustrate the spiraling misfortunes that can start with a job loss, lead to a foreclosure proceeding and then to a bankruptcy filing. States hardest hit by foreclosures — Arizona, California, Florida and Utah — also suffered the biggest month-to-month jump in bankruptcy filings in July. Previous state-by-state patterns intensified in July: The most economically stressed states became more so. And with one exception (South Dakota), the healthiest states suffered less stress. Economic stress fell most in the Western states of Alaska (7.96), Colorado (11.07), Montana (7.9) and Wyoming; the Plains states of Nebraska and North Dakota; and the Southeastern _i_a__ .c n /ww •'�n\ � ' ' //l A�\ __J T_'_��.��.� /A'f n7\ TL.� .,.....:... ............2..�4L..� - K . .. ��4L� The Associated Press: AP analysis: Fconomic pain failed to ease in July Merced County, Calif. (25). The least-stressed were Ward County, N.D. (3.16), followed by Burleigh Counry, N.D.(3.68); Brown County, S.D.(3.9); Buffalo County, Neb.(4.16); and Ford County, Kan. (4.47). Economic conditions likely will stay static until after the November elections. Then, the stock market may respond positively to the results and kick-start the economy, Snaith said. "That will alleviate some of the stress that consumers are under in terms of the wealth that has been lost in the housing market and stock market," Snaith said. "The biggest problem in the economy is that there is so much uncertainty." Related articles The Most (And Least) Economically Stressed Counties In The US (PHOTOS) -:.: � , , . ;} - Sep 8, 2010 AP analysis: Economic pain failed to ease in July -. ,, .-�;: � ::.; - Sep 7, 2010 AP analysis: Economic pain failed to ease in July 6�;sin��ss'v''�.�`ec:r; - Sep 7, 2010 More coverage (1) » �`' �� Add News to your Google Homepage 02010 Google - About Google News - Blog - Help Center - Help for Publishers - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Google Ho The Associated Press: 20 most stressed, 201east stressed counties , !,;�:.-=_ - C �..: �i9._ � j Search News 20 most stressed, 20 least stressed counties .. .... . ...... .,. -' Sep 7, 2010 Here are the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 and their July 2010 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index: 1. Imperial Counry, Calif., 34.28 2. Yuma County, Ariz., 30.6 3. Lyon County, Nev., 26.89 4. Nye County, Nev., 25.66 5. Merced County, Calif., 25 6. Yuba County, Calif., 24.86 7. Clark County, Nev., 23.62 8. Stanislaus County, Calif., 23.62 9. San Joaquin County, Calif., 23.54 10. Sutter County, Calif., 22.72 11. Hendry County, Fla., 22.22 12. Riverside County, Calif., 22.22 13. Lake County, Calif., 21.7 14. Santa Cruz County, Ariz., 21.53 15. Kern County, Calif., 21.27 16. San Bernardino, Calif., 21.16 17. Wayne County, Mich., 21.13 18. San Benito County, Calif., 20.94 19. Tulare County, Calif., 20.76 20. Madera County, Calif., 20.52 A list of the 20 least economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 and their July 2010 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index: 1. Ward County, N.D., 3.16 2. Burleigh County, N.D., 3.68 3. Brown County, S.D., 3.9 4. Buffalo County, Neb., 4.16 5. Ford County, Kan., 4.47 6. Codington County, Kan., 4.48 7. Ellis County, Kan., 4.51 8. Pennington County, S.D., 4.59 9. Cass County, N.D., 4.61 10. Morton County, N.D., 4.63 11. Brookings County, S.D., 4.64 ' Assc�ciatee The Associated Press: 20 most stressed, 201east st�essed counties 16. Platte County, Neb., 4.97 17. Madison County, Neb., 4.99 18. Lincoln County, Neb., 5.12 19. Adams County, Neb., 5.24 20. Meade County, S.D., 5.34 Source: AP Economic Stress Index �GjJyCIC„J,i�[ li Z�i IQ i ilc 'riSSC�CiGi'.',G - i'L3S. r�ll fiyfii5 CE;SGiVE,i:. �� `y =` Add News to your Google Homepage I'F 02010 Googie - About Google News - Blog - Help Center - Help for Publishers - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Google Hor � � � ♦J � � � � •� :._ ��^y tJ +' � .� � � �� .� � � � G .. � � � - r� �F �/ i � � 71�� ■ � L_ 1 . � � 'C� �FJ � S �' t_) ...'�".� L'J _ ._1 L_I , •_�, i • � ^, �-,: 2 .._ � 1_ V' r'� ' . � �' � � � �� 1 � J _ �H � � �' � •— -- - ,. , - ,,....,� - _ _ -, _ .. �w;m .. �'- �� _;� n � r�J 4 G�' � � iI,Y � � � � fT.� � G: .'�� , .. � ,� -� — C � y �$ _l� �� ' �''� — i+..� tiv�^ !a� �, � '; � 'L,� � '�' s� ; ,,-� (�; f �- �'a! i;� � �? � ll" _._ '. i `, W � � � � � � U ��• � r� :i _ '— �--� �"-� � �. L'I �' � '' _ ' t•i F_' T � � r -.: � C3 . � � .,,�' � �: �1.�.� '-== 1-- . �-. 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V C a.�+ r� __ .1 � � U � a C � � � ,�� ;z _ ,.'�: ■ :.;: a I i_' : � � Y . � �_.� '" � ,� i � i `4 i � � C:II i `L Associated Press Interactive: �P Economic Stress Index AP Economic Stress Index: iirleasuring financial strain across the `„^! �� 1�^ .'�.•.�.lr t ��-� � t�, .. !f _� �'.°�ir '��'lirl! �%!'i �t-' Abaut the numbers The AP Econornic Stress Index meas�res the relative im�act of the recession and its recovery by integrating the cumulative effect of three economic indicators: unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcy. The index is a figure from 0 to 100, 9U0 being worst-�case scenario RATE VALUE AS PER�ENTAGE S�URCES Unempioyment Unemployed individuals Bureau �f per labor force Labor Statistics Foreclosure Banicruptcy Residential and commercial properties RealtyTrac in foreclosure per toial household units ials� k«otivn as the '�nventory" ratel Bankruptcy filings from most Pub�ic Access to Court recent 12-month period per Electronic Records; individual tax returras �ntemal Revenue Senrice Stress [ndex methodology: The three rates were converteci from percentages to decimaf values betr�reen 0 and 1 before consolidating in fhe following calculation: [1 -[{1 - unemp6oyment rate) x(1 - foreclosure rate) x{1 - bankruptcy rate}j] x 100 NOTE OM FC�;icGi_��i:SURE OATA: ,� u�w�wrw�,�� aW,. :� �� : � ��..., _ ._� � _ ..��. - �..:__, .� . Professor Tony Smith discus the Economic Stress Inde� PEOTE dN BANKRUPTCY DATA: RealtyTrac collects data that accounts for most of the U.S. population. Counties with Bankruptcies include individuals and busin� populations above 25.000 that have no foreclosure data are not rated on the Stress tndex. indi�idua! iax retums incfude forms 4040, 1 and 1040EZ which approximates the numb To caincide with F2ealtyTrac's methodology on how they publish and repurpose their nouseholds in each county: 2006 tax year i figures, tow-poputated counties with less than 25.U00 people that have no caverage recen; available are given an estimated value of zero foreclasures in the Economic Stress Index. Additional sources: Professor Tony Smith, University of Pennsy(vania; U.S. Census Bureau CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: September 8, 2010 SUBJECT: Solid Waste Online Forms Working with the Website Manager, Solid Waste has placed many of its custc service forms on line. Starting this September, the public will not have to wai a fax, email, mailing, or have to visit or call to '�he office for these commonly � forms and service information: ■ Application For Roll Off Services ■ Bakersfield Garbaqe Senior Rebate Form ■ Blue Cart Recyclinq Flyer ■ Commercial Service - Increase/Decrease Chanqe Form ■ Commercial Service - New/End Form ■ Kern County Map of Hazardous Waste Disposal Locations ■ Local Bin Providers List ■ Standard Refuse Enclosure Specifications ■ Recycling Locations ■ Recvclinq & Refuse Monthly Rates Since many callers ask if information about the blue cart curbside recycling se is online, Solid Waste also had the webmaster post a picture of the blue cart a top of the webpage that the public may click on to pull up a flyer about service. � �� • • ..=A:r� September 10, 2010 City Manager Alan Tandy City of Bakersfield 1600 Truxtun Avenue BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Dear City Manager Tandy, e " � , ; R, E ;�:; Y >; ��ir.a:. AT&T California ("AT&T") hereby advises you of a possible programming change for AT&T U-verse� N cu: Our contracts with programmers for the content displayed on our U-verse TV service periodically expire, I re-negotiated or extended and there is no interruption or change for the customer. The current contract� programming identified in this notice will expire soon, and if we are not able to reach a reasonable agreei programmer, the programming will no longer by carried. While the programming listed below will continue to be available to U-verse members through the dates there is a possibility that as of midnight on those dates, such programming will no longer be carried. Through October 31, 2010: The impacted channels are DIY Network (Do-It-Yourself Network) (channels 454 and 1454 in HD) Channel (channels 456 and 1456 in HD), Food Network (channels 452 and 1452 in HD), Food Net� (channel 453), Home & Garden Television (HGTV) (channels 450 and 1450 in HD), Home & Garde (HGN) - West (channel 451), Great American Country (GAC) (channel 529), and Outdoor ChannE 680 and 1680 in HD). Through November 30, 2010: The impacted channel is FamilyNet (channel 566). Through December 1, 2010: The impacted channels are Bloomberg Television (channel 222), Eternal Word Television Networ (channel 562), and EWTN Espanol (channel 3077). Customers will be notified of these possible programming changes by newspaper, postcard, and online at att.com/U-verseqro�rammin�chan�es. We will continue to negotiate in good faith in hopes of obtaining fair and reasonable terms prior to midni; nights of October 31�, November 30th and December 1�. � S 1� It E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks �y �'l Date: September 15, 2010 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,�f"} From: Diar�'�oover, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: August 2010 Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION: � August Monthly Total Attendance: 144,593 (Includes all programs, rE and volunteers combined for the month of August.) • Lowell Park Restroom Replacement - Bids were opened on Augus project will be considered for award at the September 8, 2010 meetinc • Central and Lowell Park Playgrounds - On-Call Engineer, Richard � been secured to design the improvements. • Aera Park entrance is nearing completion; flags will be installed in � 2010. • Sister Cities Gardens - The site is proposed at the previous Catholic CI along Mill Creek and should be completed by next summer. • Bright House Networks Amphitheatre o Movies in the Park - Sponsored by Barber Honda for three year second series in 2010 features classic movies. The movies included "Curly Top", "Lifeboat" and "Batman". o SMG held its third free summer concert. The band was "Ri playing Rock `n Roll. • City Events o Central Park at Mill Creek - The Farmers Market has d� attendance with 80 attendees per week and five vendors. • Special events for the month of August included: o Beach Park, Leukemia & Lymphoma Walk/Run/200 guests o Patriots Park, TIC Company Picnic/250 guests DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS AUGUST 2010 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE TWO AQUATICS: • Summer pool attendance was 98,505. Overall, attendance has dec 14.8 % when comparing the four pools currently operating to the � operation during the same period in the prior year. • Attendance at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center increased by 5.6% as � to the same period in the prior year. The primary reason for the inc due to open swim attendance. • Other Aquatic News: o The 100 mile lap swim club is currently made up of 281 activE who have swum a combined total of 66,296 miles! o Activities currently taking place at the McMurtrey Aquatic CentE ■ Lap Swimming ■ 100 Mile Club ■ Water Walking ■ Deep Water Intervals ■ Aqua Conditioning ■ Stroke and Turn Clinics ■ Water Polo ■ Kayaking Class ■ Try Fly Fishing ■ Make a Splash Program ■ CPR/AED Classes ■ First Aid Classes ■ Diving ■ Swim Team Practice ■ SCUBA • Total Attendance: 98,505 ATHLETICS: • Adult, Youth, Fitness and Adaptive Programs Over-all attendance for of August was 24,708. A 42.8�o increase from last year's monthly at The increase is due to the number of softball teams participating this yf • Registration for the Adult Softball Fall League ended on Friday, August +�+rl �f 1 �(l +ormc DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS AUGUST 2010 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE THREE ATHLETICS - Continued o Cross Country Meet o Pee Wee Sports o Beginners Golf Clinic o Mesa Marin • Funding - The Athletic Division received the following donations for thE August: o Softball Trophies (Kern Trophies) (56) $1,960.00 • Total Attendance: 24,708 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER: • Overall attendance for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center was 3,304 10�o increase from August 2009. • With funding from Health Net, Wells Fargo and the Southeast Neic Partnership, a movie was shown, "The Princess and the Frog" at the Luther King, Jr. Park on August 20th. • The Southeast Neighborhood Partnership hosted a resource fair k movie which showcased twelve agencies at the event. o Stop the Violence handed out school supplies to the chi provided refreshments. There were 200 people in attendance. • Build-A-Bike - Bakersfield Police Department donated a shipment of for the program. Attendance has doubled due to the generous donc • Drama Program - The Arts Council of Kern funded by the California Ta Commission conducted a play at the center on August 28, 2010. Thf based on real life stories about reaching for the stars in a world violence and uncertainty. • Volunteer Hours - The center received the following volunteer assistar month of August: o Drama Instructor 30 hrs. donated @$20.00/hr.= $600.00 o Recreation Leaders 60 hrs. donated @$9.60/hr = $576.00 Total Volunteer Hours: 1 176.00 • Donations - The center received the following donations for the August: DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS AUGUST 2010 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE FOUR SILVER CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER/SAUNDERS MULTI-USE FACILITY: • Silver Creek Community Center o There were a total of thirteen ( l 3) rentals for the month of Auc attendance for Silver Creek Community Center was 1845 whicr rentals, classes and day camp. • Saunders Recreational Facility o Soccer summer league continues through August with pl� second week in September. There are a total of 19 team spectators. o Roller Hockey ended league play on August 31 St. The drop in pi start Tuesday, September 14th from 8-10 pm. o The Saunders Facility was rented once for the month of August. o Total attendance for the Saunders Recreational Facility was total of $1,710 in revenue generated. The decrease in re� attributed to the Derby Revolution canceling several practice one tournament. • Total Attendance for Silver Creek & Saunders Recreational Facility : 2 PARKS: • During the month of August, Tree staff trimmed around all school speed limit signs within the city before the start of the new school year • Landscape renovations were completed at City Hall North by instc curbs, decorative brick, shrubs and new turf. Work was completed water in parking garage • Area 1 accepted Tract #6452 Phase I landscaping on City Hills Di acreage .9586. • Trees at The Park at River Walk were wrapped again due to damc beaver after one tree was lost. • Infill sand was added to low areas on the Beach Park soccer field accumulated water and tripping hazards. • Twenty (21) dasher boards were found to have cracks or breaks to thE Facility dasher system. Staff began the process of installing eigr DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS AUGUST 2010 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE FIVE • Continued to adjust assignments that will better utilize current stc create a more efficient operation. • 1.08 acres of streetscape and medians located at McCutchen and Ridge were added this month to Area four (4) inventory of park acreac • Trees: Trimmed: 74 Clearance: 301 Removals: 83 • Service Tickets: 322 received 31 1 completed • A total of $5,584 in vandalism occurred during the month. UPCOMING EVENTS: • Farmers Market continues on Tuesday's through November 9th at Centi Mill Creek from 4-7 pm with a Craft Fair the first Tuesday of each month. • Mexican Independence Celebration at BHNA on September l bth from 4-S • Honda Concert Series "Breckenridge Road" on September 24th @ BHNA f pm. Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 — SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Sealing streets in the area between Gosford Road & Ashe Road, Panama Road to Mir Reconstructing streets in the area north of Panama Ln & west of Wible Rd. Blade Sealing on Mc Cutchen Road between Gosford Road & Old River Road Blade Sealing on Gosford Road between Panama Lane & Taft Hwy Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Installing Handicapped ramps in the Kern City area. Building parking lot at Mesa Marin Sports Complex. Videoing Sewer lines in the North East. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Mondav, September 20, 2010 City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. — Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Between Panama Lane & Woodmere Dr. — Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. Between District Blvd. & Panama Ln. -- Gosford Rd. & Ashe Rd. Between Akers Rd. & Phyllis St. — Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. City areas befinreen Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. — Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct. Befinreen Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. — Oswell St. & Leeta St. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 City areas between Snow Rd. & Rosedale Hwy. — Jewetta Ave., west to the City limit. Between Ming Ave. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. — Coffee Rd. & EI Portal / Laurelglen Blvd. Thursday, September 23, 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. Befinreen Brundage Ln. & E. Belle Terrace St. — Union Ave. & Kincaid St. Befinreen Camino Media & Kroll Wy. — Coffee Rd., west to the PG&E easement. Friday, September 24, 2010 Between Etchart Rd. & Pavilion Dr. -- Calloway Dr., west to the canal boundary. Between Norris Rd. & Olive Dr. — Calloway Dr. & Coffee Rd. . i - . <. F . TO: FROM: �� B A K E R 5 F I E L D Economic and Community Development Department M E M O R A N D U M �t� � Honorable Mayor and City Council �� Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director September SUBJECT: Referral Response to the request for a report indicating the status of funding provided to avoid foreclosures. Council Referral No. 193 Councilmember Carson requested that staff provide a report indicating the status of stimulu provided to avoid foreclosures. To date, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds have been used to ac Real Estate Owned (REO) properties in the City of Bakersfield. Rehabilitation work has been completed on 17 of those 19 units, with the remain expected to be completed within the next 60 days. The down payment program continues to see high levels of activity. To date, the � has assisted in the purchase of 52 previously-foreclosed homes. Rehabilitation work on Pinewood Glen Retirement Community (formerly Cast continues on schedule for a September completion. The remodel of the kitcl community room remains. When completed, the purchase and rehabilitation will the expenditure of more than $4 million in NSP funds. The program is expected to fully expend all of its funding ($8,982,836.00) September 2010 deadline. 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COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REQUESTED THAT STAFF REVIEW REQUESTS FROM MR. TO CONSTRUCT A WALL BETWEEN 2600 CHANDLER COURT AND STATE ROUTE 99, � RESURFACE CHANDLER COURT. Chandler Court is in need of reconstruction and is already on the Street Division work to be done in the fall of 201 1, if weather and budget allow. Potholes on this street were patched by Street crews the week of August 16, 201 C The existing fence is along Highway 99 which is a Caltrans facility. TRIP contacted Caltrans to see if they can make some improvements along this Caltrans will be looking into the situation.