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Home My WebLink About05/13/2011• . f-, _ ..�,:-> ,.� . _ a,-,_ _ _ OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager �� __. SUBJECT: Generallnformation High Speed Rail News ■ It is painful to say that the State Legislature is right about anything, but: o A report released this week by the State Legislative Analysfi Off the governing structure for the High Speed Rail project is manage development, and recommended that the Californi� Rail Authority shift responsibilities to a new division of Caltrans i created especially for the rail project. The report noted the Le good information to make crucial multi-billion-dollar decisio proposal it will soon face, and significant improvements are r way day-to-day and longer-term strategic decisions are made. o A separate private-sector, legislative-commissioned report relec warns that t��e California High Speed Rail Authority has a lot oi by the fall of this year if it hopes to keep the State's political support. The report highlights many deficiencies with the Authc lack of input from a private operator; not updating cost estir levels and inadequate public outreach. Miscellaneous News • On May 4th, Kern County Superior Court Judge Schuett ruled against who claimed the Kern River was not fully appropriated. The petitic North Kern Water Storage District, City of Shafter, Buena Vista Water S1 Kern Water Bank Authority and Kern County Water Agency. This is a City. A river that is not fully appropriated means that there could I water available to the City of Bakersfield for future uses, including down the river, recharging the groundwater basin and other benefi imr�nrt�nt r1Pr�i�inn �Ilnwc thP �t�tP W�tPr RPt�� r�PS C'�ntr�l R��rc� 1 Honorable Mayor and City Council General information May 13, 201 1 Page 2 • The Padre Hotel is currently leading a group of five properties in Lodg Magazine's award contest for design. The Padre Hotel has a narrow IE Live project in Los Angeles. Please see the attached memo for more d • California Forward, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to e communities influence in State government, is holding a series Stakeholder Roundtables, including one in the Central Valley on May The event will explore and refine a set of draft proposals that would r relationship between State and local governments to produce be both taxpayers and those who rely on government services. More enclosed. T. R. I. P News r A Centennial Corridor Progress Update Meeting was held this past We 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the Kern County Administration Building. Exh updated information on the environmental and engineering proc maps of the Alternative A, B and C alignments; and justification for w D has been dropped from further consideration. Caltrans, City, Cou COG staff answered questions from the public, who were also invi written comments. Two hundred (200) people attended the meeting, and 71 commer completed and submitted by those in attendance. Based on both submissions and the oral comments heard at the meeting, of those thc preference, 40 preferred Alternative C, which is the alignment pa Route 99; three preferred Alternate A, which is the California (Mohaw� area plan, and two preferred Alternate B, which is the Westpark alignn Caltrans will shortly post the maps, information sheets and exhibits fror to the Centennial Corridor webpage accessible through the TRI www.BakersfieldFreewavs.us. �' Please be advised ....... Construction continues on the various sec Westside Parkway. o Coffee Road: Motorists should anticipate continued closures be Avenue and Brimhall Road from Sundav, Mav 1 S'" through Wec Honorable Mayor and City Counci General Information May 13, 201 1 Page 3 Additionally, on Monday morning, affer the morning commute, t will finish paving the trench crossing Calloway Drive at Marby and on Monday afternoon, the roadway striping will be compl� these activities will require closing one lane at a time, in both dirE A press release is attached that provides more detail. Budget News ♦ Modesto: As city leaders began budget sessions Monday, departmE said that cuts to Modesto's �336 million budget would further erode and the city's ability to support economic development. The city sustc financial jolt on Monday. Fitch Ratings, one of the three major bond r� downgraded the rating on Modesto's general fund lease-revenue k notch from AA- to A+. ♦ Redlands: Efforts to close a$3.9 million budget employees their jobs, city officials said Monday. includes numerous other cuts, including reducing police and fire departments and closing City Hall Year's. Reports and Referrals For your information, we enclose the following information: gap may cost The 201 1-12 buc equipment purc between Christrr > Response to a question asked during the City Council meeting of May the FY 201 1-12 Proposed Budget regarding fleet vehicles; > Response to a referral from Councilmember Couch regarding roadwa Oak and Truxtun; > The Streets Division work schedule for the week beginning May 16th; an� > The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Update . E�ormat Uynamics :: CleanPrint :: htip:,�/www.mcrcurynews.com/brca... ��e,�lercur :1"ew� MercuryNews.com � Report: Overhaul needed for Calif. high-speed rail By ADAM WEINTRAUB Associated Press Posted: 05/102011 12:29:05 PM PDT Updated: 05/10l2011 02:07:04 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The state's independent analyst on Tuesday called for major changes �o California's high-speed rail plans, including delaying the fast-tracked project and removing its oversight from an independent board. The report from the Legislative AnalysYs Office found that the California High-Speed Rail Authoritys management was inadequate to guarantee that the rail's first phase, which would link San Francisco and Anaheim, would be developed successfuly. The cost for that first phase was estimated in 2009 at $43 billion, but the report wamed that estimates have risen. At the same time, it said, funding sources are uncertain and subject to political winds. Uncertain funding, strings attached to the federal money already received, inadequate oversight and a lack of reliable ir�formation about the huge transportation system "pose threats to the high- speed rail project's successful development," according the report. Analysts recommended that lawmakers slow down the project, which is supporled with nearly $10 billion in voter-approved bonds, and to shift operational and strategic oversightto the state Department of Transportation. The report called on lawmakers to reject $185 million in funding for project, which is scheduled to start construction next year. The rail authority will review the recorrmendations and work with the Legislature to address its concerns, said Roelof van Ark, chief execufive officer of the rail authority. http://www.mercurynews.com/fdc� business than a typical government bureaucr� he said in a statement. Questions about cost have dogged he high-s rail eftort for years, but the questions have be more insistent as the project nears constructic the state grapples w�h budget problems. Law and Gov. Jerry Brown are stn�ggling to reach agreement on how to close an esimated $15. billion budget gap. The analysts' report noted that debt service o $10 billion in bonds that voters authorized in � mostly for high-speed rail, would amount to at $1 billion a year from the state's general fund the next two decades. The high-speed rail authority has secured ab� $3.5 billion in fiederal funding toward the proje which would connect Cal�ornia's major popul� centers with trains traveling at 220 mph. It ha: started to line up private�ector money that cc help pay for the system and its equipment. A U.S. high-speed rail project of this scope, b� say, is complex and potentially as significant 2 interstate highway system. But critics noted the federal funds required th< construction start with a segment in California Central Valley between Madera and Bakersfie leading sorre to dub it a"train to nowhere." Late in 2010, a peer review group required ur state law to examine the high-speed rail proje� raised questions aboutwhether the rail autho� - �►-._ — -'k4►��:a�6:l�A.;�r'_. _ i _ �_ ' �� SAVE ta ��% Plus, get ;i � K� L C7ifts v ��• "� r;: :�. � ,,�' �'`��.,,� .�_}. ti��rrtr�l c�'u<ir: 451 Peer report ur�es quick action by hi��h-speed rail authority - Bahersfie... http://www.bakersfield.com/news/business/ec • - N e�vs • J��v� • Homes • Wcb • OUits Economy Search Peer report urges quick action by high-speed ra.il authority BY JOHN COX, Californian staff �vriter jcox�;bakers�eld.com � Wcdnesda}', May 11 201108:19 PM l.ast L.�Pdatca �Y�cdncsda��, i�Ia�T 11 2U11 08:20 1�i�1 :1 nc�v pri�-atc-scctor report aired in Sacramcnto Wedncsday warns that the California l �igh Sp :luthc�rit�- has a lor of fundamental �vork to comPlcte b�- mid-October if it h�pcs to kccp the st an�i financial suPPort. "I'hc ��iay 2letrcr k�y thc chairman of a�ccr rc��ic�v �roup commissic�ncd b}� thc Le�,nslarurc is lc than c>thcr rccent analyscs, such as "I'ucsday's high-lc�-c1 rccommcndation that thc projcct bc ha Cal'1'rans and overhauled. '1'he chairman points to reccnt si�ns of progress by� thc rail aurhority� lays sotne blamc �vith fcderal and state auth�ritics. :1t nc� szme rimc, thc report urgcntl�� calls out significant hurdlcs to getting thc Projcct througl earl�- stagcs. It reitcratcs calls for �lausiblc ridcrship projcctions and a better busincss mc�dcl w that thc rail authc�rin- continucs ro �rc��idc iiiadccluatc cost estimatcs and community outrcach. (;rirics <>f nc� Projcct on Wcdncsday sciic:d uI�on nc� rc:�ort as cvidcncc that nc� rail authority i: fla�vcd Plan, cven as su��ortcrs said it demonstratcs that thc agenc}� badly nceds mc�re staffin� succcss of what thcy rnnsidcr a sound pro�osal. "1'hc: chairman of thc statc Scnatc "I'ransp�rtation and I-Iousing Committce, ��Iark llcSaulnier, I noddcd to both sidcs, 5aying that thc staffing shortagc is rcal but that ncw em�loyccs may not a�ency that has for �-cars failcd to producc acccptablc ridcrship numbcrs and a complctc busin Peer report ur�es quick actian by t�igh-speed rail authority - E3akersfie... http://www.bakersfield.com/news/business/ec California's l�ullct train projcct, officially cstimatcd to cost S43 billion, is proposed to link Los San Francisco �vith 22U-mph trains b� 2020. Construction on an initial, S�.� billion sc�nncnt frc I�resno Count�- to about Bakersfield is c�pcctcd to begin nezt year. Senate hearing discussion "I'hc �ccr rc�•ic�v �roup Icttcr 1�� Y/ill Kcm�ton, chairmati of thc pccr rcvie�v grouP and CFC) c� County "1'ransPortation _luthorih�, �vas writtcn in response to a prescntation madc �1Pri1 1 to thc Roclof van l�rk, CI �.C� of thc rail authority. Copics �vcre scnt last �t�cck to Gov Jcrr�� I3ro�vn, scv Califortua la�vmakers and other state elected officials, though some said they had not yet seeri � I�cmpton's lcttcr ��as thc subjcct of discussion Wednesda�� at a Sacramento hearing of thc Sen� Cominittee on High S�ced IZail. Coininittcc (:hairman 111an 1.owcnthal, 1�-1,ong Iicach, �vho favors rcducing thc rail authority'� giving thc Projcct to Cal"1'rans, as rcc�mmcnded '1'ucsdati� b�- thc nonpartisan statc Lc�islativc :� Office, took rhe opPortunity to grill van 11rk and ILempton on the most pressin�; points contai� lcttcr as wcll a� thc L110's rcport, �uhich also advised srarring const� ucrion nc�t in thc (:cntral �� proposed Uut in cithcr Northcrn or Sc�uthcrn California in ordcr to bring iil monc}� sooncr. Van ��rk said the rail authorityr is doing its best �t�ith limited resources and an uncertain financi� cn�inccrin� ricttirc. I3uilciin� u� lus staffs comj�ctcncics through hiring "is actually thc main thing wc'vc got to cor hc said. :lsscmbl�-woman Cathlc�n CJalgiani, D-Li�-in�ston, onc of thc project's biggcst supportcrs in t] sccondcd that in comments aftcr thc hcaring. "Wc havcn't given (authorin� staf� the resourccs they need in ordcr to bc succcssful," she said. Iiut the chaiitivoman of rhe �lsscmUl�� '1'ransportauon Committec, Bonnie Lowenthal, I�-1,ong the peer revic�v rc�c�rt as reaffirming her doubts that the project is on the ri�ht tr.ack. "'l�his is one more note in a s��mphony that's telling us to make some real chan�cs on this �rojc Project uncertainties :1s thc �ccr rcvic�v group has donc in �ast communicarions, I�cmpton's lcttcr s��clls out unccrt cc>uld hobblc cfforts t� aruact privatc monc�T to t�ic �roject. ��Uithout strong financi�l commitn �c>�-crnmcnt, the Private scctor �von't risk its ��vn mone}�, and �-ice-vcrsa. �� rclatcd �roblcm is t r„�...• �.,,r .,,j�cii�inc tr� ciint�nrt t�ir� t�rntr��t ��lrh�»>crh t}'l[' Yl'tlOY1' ilC)f['(� t}l:lf T}lC (iCflllltlOIl OE SUC� Peer report urges quick action by high-speed rail authority - I3akersfie... http://www.bakersfield.com/news/business/ec Projcctcd csPcnscs c�7cn as it lcarns morc abc�ut thc challcngcs ahcad, I�cm�ton notcd. "'I'hcre may bc littic: that can bc done about thc probl�m at this stagc, but the .�uthorih� should effort to state and qualifjT its estimates accordingl}� s� that the puUlic will understand that the � total is srill a very preliminary cstimate that could 'trend up�vard,"' thc lctter statcs. I�cinpton also �ointed to thc "immcnscly complcl" cnvironmental rcvie�v Proccss that has gre t� guidc c�r hincier tlic j�rc�jcct's tiinel}� j�ro�ress. �lckno�vledging the authority's insufficicnt staf nevertheless �varned that inadequate Public outrcach has caused "more intense local reacrion" � ncccssary. "I'hc pccr rc��ic�v group did not attributc all the problcros to t11c rail authorin�. 1'hc rcport imPli� adequatc staffin� for thc authority is csscntiall}� thc I.cgislature's respc�nsi}�ility, and that despitc Uillion in federal �rant money, the Project's government funding falls billions of ciollars short c l�ccn rcqucstcd by tllc rail authorih•. `l'he rail authorit�� did win somc praise in tlic lctter, �vhich calls thc hiring of a nc�v staff mcmb� ciifficult track right-of-�vay issucs a"�ositive stcp." :11thc�ugh Itcm�ton �vas critical of s�me aspccts of thc latest business modcl, hc noted that "�c more unrealisric oPtioiis" for setting up the project's o�erations, inanagemcnt and financing se b�cn disinisscd. Advertisement No Comments I'lrasc ;j}hi in c�r «;��istcr t<� cc>mmcnt. Sho�ving 0 comments tic>rt b�- Oldest first �tihscribc b�c•mail ��libscrihc b�iZti� Rcal -timc u�uiating i. 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San Bema ' Los Angel� i I Sacramen Riverside Los Angel� Monterey Los Angel� I Los Angel� Alameda �San Diegc �Santa Cla� I Los Angel� 'Orange Orange � Ventura Toial 3,810.129 1.311.882 958, 789 812,820 500,121 469,566 463,894 392,932 351,443 341,034 306,77 293, 51 219,156 215, 711 211,076 202,290 199, 722 198, 456 195, 216 192, 473 190,377 176, 971 171.327 168.856 168,181 168,173 165,392 157,795 154, 594 153, 649 153, 334 151,219 149, 243 145,927 145, 839 145,196 141, 099 138,915 136,995 135,574 - ---127,557 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: � . l I A K E R S F I E I� D Economic and Community Development Department May 11, 2011 �. �,, � � � _,.. ,� Alan Tandy, City Manager �� Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director Padre Hotel Nominated for Design Award A little more than halfway into the first ever public vote for Lodging Hospitalitys design award winners, Bakersfield's Padre Hotel has a narrow lead on the mas; Live project in Los Angeles. More than 3,200 votes have already been cast and Padre has received 41 % as of Wednesday morning. LA Live, featuring the Ritz and the JW Marriott, is second with 32% of the vote. The Fairmont Pittsburgh is in striking distance with almost 20% of the vote, whil InterContinental New York Times Square (6%) and the Cosmopolitan of Las Ve (2%) are well back. The five projects were all honored in the April issue of Lodging Hospitality and t public vote winner will be further spotlighted online and in a later issue. The poll on May 31, so there's still plenty of time to vote for the Padre here: h;r�:;�,'li�or�lii�e.co� ��;�,�oll louc��ca_��os�itali�:�� c'�si �� va��ds;' . Lodging Hospitality editors chose five projects to honor that displayed innovativ� effective and creative architecture and design. Here is what Lodging Hospitalit� about the Padre: The Team: Padre Partners (co-owners Graham Downes and Brett Miller, also operator) and Graham Downes Architecture (architecture and design) The Brief: Restore and modernize the classic hotel built in 1928 that had fallen disrepair, creating a whimsical boutique combining past and present. The Project: The $18-million renovation was a complete gut, leaving just the vE Alan Tandy May 11, 2011 Paae Two step-in rain shower with naughty and fun dual shower poles), the Farmer's Dau� Suite (velvet walls, vintage leather furniture, 695 square feet perfect for romanti getaways) the Head Honcho Suite (private living room, 450 square feet, corner and the Double Duce Guestroom (two full-size beds and shower/tub ideal for fa The Finished Product: The boutique hotel is perfect for business and leisure tr connecting the Spanish Colonial Revival building's past with contemporary touc whimsical way. The design is layered with modern motifs using patterns and elE saturated in color and rich in texture. The Belvedere Room provides an elegant ambiance for dining, while the Brimstone Bar is a throwback to the saloons of o DL S:\Gen Info Padre Hotel Takes Lead in Design Poll.docx Chris Huot - FOR DISTRIBUTION: CAFWD: Regional Stakeholder RoundtablE From: Rhonda Smiley To: Chris Huot Date: 5/12/2011 8:51 AM Subject: FOR DISTRIBUTION: CAFWD: Regional Stakeholder Roundtables »> On 5/11/2011 at 6:40 PM, in message <3C903EOC2FA3CF46A71B16733E0186FFB61627@LCCEXCH.cacities.org>, Hilary Baird <hbaird@caciti� wrote: � Dear Friend, Un behalf of the Leadership Council of Culifa•nru Forwar�cl, we invite you to participate in Calrfa��ia Forwa, Regional Stakeholder Roundtables, a series of stakel�older discussions across the state focused on a set of poli designed to make California's government work better. "fhese events will be held throughout the month of M� Uiego, Los Angeles, the [nland Empire, the Central Valley, and the Bay Area. "fhe Re�ional Roundtables follow several months of stakeholder discussions in SacrameT�tc>—alona with mori engagement forums across the state—where Callfa•nia Forwa►•d has been leading the collaborative developm solution to one of the biggest challenges facing the state: The dysfunctional relationship between the state anc governments. In the upcoming Re;ional Rour�dtables, we hope to e�plore and refine a set of draft policy proposals called th Govc.>>•rrnle»t Frame�vork that has emerged from these discussions. 'I�he Framework outlines a restructurin� pl� produce better results by moving more authority to the local level, refocusin� the state on helping communitif encoura�ing morc regional collaboration. What will we be doing? In our upco�iling meetings, we hope to tap into your eaperience and creative thinkin retine tliese ideas. Our goals for each meeting: . To get your impression of the proposals • To explore specific changcs you would make to these proposals, as well as any additional reforms yo� needed to fiilly enable government to improve results •'I'o begin laying out how these policies might be implemented in your county Who will be there? "I'he Re��ional Stakeholder Roundtables will bring together current and former governmc from counties, cities, schools, and special districts. 'I'o encourage multi-disciplinary thinkin� and problem-sol also include academics, experts, advocatcs, and other civic leaders. "rhe mectings will be Ied by Richard Ray For•tia�urcl's Nolicy Director, and Fred Silva, C'ulrforniu Fo�•tivu,•cl's Senior Hiscal Policy Advisor. Your demonstrated leadership in your field, your interest in governance refom�, and the vital role you will pl� implementing these kinds of reforms mahe you a valuable contributor to this discussion. In particular, we ho� �y�ill give you an opportunity to showcase successful local examples of inte�ration, highlight wiiat you feel is this system, and describe what you would do in your county with the increased authoriry described in the Fra� More infiormation can be found on the Re�ional Stakeholder Roundtable website, where you can RSVP to on upcoming �l�eetin<�s in the followin<,� locations: encourage you to read the l�ramework and comment online on the Calrfoi•nia F'orwa�•d website. Sincercly, Teresa Acosta i.ocal Government Partnerships Coordinator Culiforniu Forwa��d Teresa Acosta Local Government Partnerships �� Thomas Roads Improvement Program 900 Truxttul Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersficld, California 933U1 Telephone: (661) 326-3700 • Fax: (661) 852-2195 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2010 Traffic Advisory Contact: Janet Wheeler TRIP Public Inf� (661) 326-3491 Coffee Road nighttime closure to continue Calloway Drive Bridge to open to traffic Construction continues on the various segments of the Westside Parkway and motorist anticipate potential delays in the following locations: Coffee Road Falsework removal continues at the new bridge structure over Coffee Road, req� extension of the nighttime road closure between Truxtun Avenue and Brimhall Ro Sunday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The closure will be in effect betv hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists may detour around the area by using Calloway C Stockdale Highway and Brimhall Road (see detour map). Coffee Road will re-open, lanes in each direction, prior to the morning commute. No daytime delays are anticipatec 4nce the existing falsework for the north half of the bridge has been removed, the cc plans to begin setting the overhead falsework for the south half of the bridge which will c Westside Parkway's eastbound traffic. This work will require intermittent full road between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m while large steel and timber beams are set ab across all traffic lanes on Coffee Road. Motorists should expect these closures to last '� 15 and 20 minutes at a time. Motorists traveling through the area during these nighttirr are advised to use alternate routes and to allow extra time to reach their destinations. Callowav Drive The contractor currently plans to move traffic onto the new Calloway Drive Bridge on I May 16, 2011. Traffic has been using a detour while the bridge was under construction. On Monday morning, the contractor will finish paving the sewer line trench crossing C Drive at Marby Grange Way. Traffic interruptions will be minimal, but this work will closing one lane at a time, in both directions, on Calloway Drive. At least one lane wil Thomas Roads Improvement Program 90U Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, California 933U1 Telephone: (661) 326-37UU • Fax: (661) 852-219j open in each direction. The bridge will initially open with two lanes in each directi bridge's outside traffic lanes will remain closed while final details are completed on the � Any work requiring lane closures on Calloway Drive will occur after the morning commut The Thomas Roads Improvement Program apologizes for any inconvenience this worN the traveling public. For additional information on the Westside Parkway project, please website at www.BakersfieldFreeways.us. ### ��i:��,�� -� �� ,�i. T ; , ' "� ,�;y ? �° � `'� . l � �� s ^�� 1��. i ��. 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( ,. • 1� ��, i f ` '�,'�� / !j�+ , a. -�t., _ . �w,.y�_ r�,.! � . . . 1!•�. �.'� ' .:.A b.` `�jy� `' ' .� . . ! ;i'.�:'!��:'�'+'�'� w.- �'►, a ��TT� f �2 T t � �J}, �rf � � ��i.-.. � ls.= -'.i. �7 ♦ petour (or norihbo�++ct Coifee Rood � CotuhuCnon 2one � D�tax la southbounC Collac Road Coffee Road D� The Modesto [3ee � Amid budg�t woes, Modesto's bond ratin� lowered Pi-int This Article Posted on Mon, May. oy, 2oii http://www.modbcc.com�2011 /OS/09/v-prinU 'I�he Modest+ mc Amid budget woes, Modesto's bond rating lowered By Ken Carlson kcarlson�modbee.com last updated: May 09, 2011 11:19:35 PM MODESTO -- ] f1s city leaders began budget sessions Monday, department inanagers said that cuts to Modesto's 5336 mil would further erode public safety and thc cit��'s abilit}� to support economic devclopment. 'I'he discussion revealed itiore details of the proposed �5.4 million in general fund spending cuts, which w 35 positions and i•educe the level of services for Modesto residents. 1'he city sustained another financial jolt on Monday. Fitch Ratings, one of tlie three major bond rating sei-� downgraded the rating on Modesto's general fund lease-revenue bonds by one notch from AA- to A+. '1'he 2008 bonds, with a balance of 564.� million, were part of the financing for the government offices at Place. Fitch noted tliat high unemployment and a distressed housing market had weakened Modesto's tax bond ratings can make it more costly for cities tc� pay for capital projects through bond finaneing. Despite the downgrade, Fitch said, Modesto has a sound financial profile based on its general fund balanc sources of revenue, spending reductions and actions to reduce employee retirement costs. CTloriette Beck, Modesto's finance director, said the city would go thraugh another rating review before iss again. The recession has led to lower ratings for bonds issued by ottier cities in the Central Valley, she poi� Modesto's sluggish rcvenues will require further spcnding cuts in the budget year starting July i. Although 20 of the 35 positions on the chopping block are vacant, not hiring to �11 certain vacancies woulc effect on se�vices, department managcrs said. Police Chief Mike Harden, who was faced with cutting �i.9 million from the police budget, said he won't r officei•s who left the department in the past year. Uthei• cuts �vill incliide: a lieutenant aiid tliree clerks; re K-9s to redtice overtime; and delaying S655,o0o ii1 purchases to replace 23 vehicles. Law enforcement costs could inerease �56,00o if Stanislaus County charges jail booking fees to cifies nexi The Modesto Fire Department is facing the elirnination of eight positions, which would leave the city with firefighters per i,000 population, less than the national standard of i.o per i,000 residents. 'I'he department would cut eight positions, which would eliminate one engine company or the staffing for cartying water and fire-suppression equipment. Chief Mike Kraus said that a fire station in an area with lc volum�:s would not have c111 CI1�,lIle. F.riglIlC�s from other stations woulci have to respond to a blaze in that a Brent Sinclair, directoi' Of COITI[Tlllill�r and economic development, said that staff cuts to his department w the ability to process developciient plans, and perform inspections for builders �vithin 24 hours. The prop� woiild eliminate two senior planners and a traffic engineer, and not fill a vacant building inspector positio City Cot�ticilman Uarrad Marsh questioned an additional Sioo,000 in the city inanager's budget inarked f development. Marsh and Councilwoman Steplianie Burnside wanted to see a plan for spending the mone� REUI.ANDS: Closin�� budget �ap could cost 19 jobs � Local News � P... http://www.pe.con�/localnews/stories/PE_Ne� REDLANDS: Ciosing budget gap could cost 19 jobs to:ou Ybf YU'C on rtonda�•. �tay 9, zo u 13��.J:1�1 S111KS "[hc Yr�ss-I:ntcrprisc Efforts to close a$3.9 million budget gap may cost 19 Redlands employees their jobs, City Manager N. Enrique Martinez said Monday. His 2011-12 budget proposal includes numerous other cuts, including reducing equipment purchases for the police and fire departments and closing City Hall between Christmas and New Year's, Martinez said. The plan has been presented to the City Council's budget committee, comprised of Councilmen Jerry Bean and Bob Gardner. "Until the council approves it, this is just a proposal," Martinez said. "It's not a fait accompli." The city employees whose jobs would be cut were notified of the possible layoffs last week, city spokesman Carl Baker said. Most of the jobs are full-time positions, he said. The city has about 500 employees. Redlands has seen little good news in terms of revenue, Martinez said. Gas-tax revenue has increased and there are signs that sales tax revenue could go up. But property taxes, building permits and other development-related revenues are likely to remain flat, he said. "This is very painful. I don't want people to think it's not," he said. "This budget was balanced on 19 bodies being eliminated." A mid-year budget report predicted a$3.8 million gap for 2010-11, but the amount has grown since then. "This is a very significant number -- it's almost $4 million," Martinez said. Mayor Pete Aguilar said the council has been trying to deal with the shortfall for many months. A council subcommittee met with the city's nine employee groups over several months in an effort to get all to agree to pay 4 percent of their retirement contributions for one year. The city now pays both the employees' and city's contributions. Not all the groups agreed -- though some made counter proposals -- and the council called a halt to the talks last month. None of the groups was obliged to agree since their contracts won't expire until 2012. The change would have saved the city $1.28 million over one year, Aguilar said. "We asked for employees to be part of the solution, and that didn't happen," he said. "We asked the public if they would pay more and that was turned down." In November, Redlands voters rejected a proposed half-cent sales tax increase. "Closing the budget gap is not easy. There will be service reductions," Aguilar said. "You can't close a$3.9 million deficit without some level of impact. Our job is to make the . . .. ,,_„ TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director May 10, 2011 Budget Question 1: What is the Cost Difference befinreen l.easing ar Purchasing Fleet Vehicles? This memo is in response to Councilmember Hanson's budget request concernin cost difference between leasing and purchasing the City's fleet. Fleet Services contacted Ford Municipal Finance Program to obtain lease pricin Ford Taurus and a Ford F-150 pickup. Staff also contacted Quinn Company to 0 leasing information for a loader which is a piece of heavy duty equipment. Thes� pieces of equipmenfi are typical of items included in the City's fleet. The followin compares purchase cost versus leasing costs: Equipment Type Ford Taurus Ford F-150 950 H Loader Purchase Price �23,125 $16,135 $270,000 Life Expectancv 8 years 8 years 7 years Lease Amount $24,595.59 $17,161.08 $295,500.00 Term 3 years max 3 years max 6 years max Differe $1,47C � 1,02E �25,50( Lease terms for all three pieces of equipment: • $1 buy-out at end of lease; • No security deposit required; • No mileage penalty; • No hidden fees; • One-fiime processing fee which is included in the lease cost shown in the above and, • 6.5% interest rate charged for Ford Taurus and Ford F-150. 3.75% interest rate cha loader. � Z 0 1--� Q � Z W N W � � 1�— W V � m H Z W � � Q � W � N r N , � � N I.L H W H Z O � W � \ H 0 H cI) W � � �-- � � � m N � O N i � � � � 0 � N � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � .0 C � O U yl i' o' N Q� � t N � � � � � O � N � � � O � � _ U � � � � O � � O � � � � � � � �-- � � W N N N � � � � > N� N � � � U 3� �— a� a� > � -•- � � U � � � � � � �N � � � � � � � O � U �' �� r � O � � 2 � � U � � � � O � � O � Q� � � � � � U � U -� ,�- -r-- O � � N � � N � W � � � � `� � < N• � � L � � � �� w N � .� � L � N � � U 'N O � � O `n U � � .,-- U •� TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: s B A K E IZ S �' I E L D CIN OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director May 12, 2011 l � CONDITION OF ROADWAY AT OAK AND TRUXTUN Referrai No. 239 COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED THAT STAFF INVESTIGATE THE CONCERNS f CITIZEN REGARDING THE CONDITION OF THE ROADWAY AT OAK AND TRUXTUN. The asphalt at this location has been ground down several times over the yea� the weather begins to warm up, the asphalt starts shoving with tr and high amount of traffic at this and several other locations around town. ThE grinding contractor is scheduled to grind these locations before June 10, 2011. Mike Connor, Street Superintendent, will notify Mr. McMinn of the aspha schedule. April 30, 20I I IOI03 Salerosa Ct. Bakersfield, Ca. 933I2 City of Bakersfiel� I600 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Attn: �ounciL=nember David Couch Have you noticed the road bumps when making a right hand turn from Oak St. to Truxt going west? There is another one at California turning onto Stockdale, going west. These are very• bumpy': They really shake my vehicle, and my oId body even more, ever. at a slow speed. �hy doesn't Public Works smooth out these bumps at these intersections? Is it a lack c money? Ther� are �-inding machines for this purpose. Yours truly, . .. %� , �� Michael R. McMinn Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of May 16, 2011 — May 20, 2011 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Sealing streets in the area between Gosford Road & Ashe Road from White Ln to Stoc Resurfacing streets in the area east of Oswell St and north of Brundage Ln (CDBG funded area) Resurfacing streets in the area east of Alta Vista & north of Flowe (CDBG funded area) Preparing streets in the area west of "T" St & south of Cal resurfacing Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects: Installing Handicapped ramps and repairing concrete in the Kern City area (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area east � north of Niles St Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe2of2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, May 16, 2011 City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. — Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 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 between Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. — Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct. Between Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. — Oswell St. & Leeta St. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 City areas between Workman St. & Sterling Rd. — 58 Hwy. & Baja Dr. Between Morning Dr. & Park Dr. — College Ave. & Willis Ave. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Old River Rd. — White Ln. & Panama Ln. Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. — White Ln. & Pacheco Rd. Thursday, May 19, 2011 City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd. Between EI Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr. Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) — White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr. Friday, May 20, 2011 Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Allen Rd. & Old River Rd. Between Old River Rd. & Coffee Rd. — Ming Ave. & Ridge OakNVestwold Dr. Between Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. & White Ln. — Old River Rd., east to the PG&E easE � B A K E R S F I E L D Economic and Community Development Department May 9, 2011 � �� . TO: Alan Tand , Cit Mana er �-%'! �:;Y�� - Y Y 9 �, FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Update Attached is the HPRP Progress Report. Among the highlights: •Our local expenditures remain far ahead of what the program guidelines call for. from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) require tha� of funds be spent by August 2011. 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