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Home My WebLink About07/22/2011OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER J� TO: Honorable Mayor and City � FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: Generallnformation ,�' � e Redevelopment News • The California Redevelopment Association and the League of Calif� filed a petition with the California Supreme Court on Monday in to 0 two redevelopment bills recently signed into law by the Simultaneously, the two groups requested the Court issue a stay to � legislation from going into effect until the Court can make a deci� lawsuit. The central claim for the challenge is that these bills violate 22, which explicitly prohibits the "seizing, diverting, shifting, transferring, suspending, or otherwise taking or interfering with dedicated to local government, including local redevelopment latest update is the Court will attempt to rule on the stay by Augus news release is enclosed. • Local officials gathered at South Mill Creek on Thursday for a news c to announce local support for the CRA and League of California Ci� The speakers highlighted the benefits of redevelopment to our Cit� the two bills wovld impact redevelopment locally. The evenfi attended, please see the enclosed pictures. Police News ❖ The Bakersfield Police Department released its crime statistics report half of 201 1 today and it is encouraging. During the first six months c City of Bakersfield saw an 8.7 percent decrease in the overall compared with the same time period in 2010. More detailed inf� included in a BPD news release, which is enclosed. River Water News Honorable Mayor and City Council General information July 22, 201 1 Page 2 recharge facility, and a domestic water system. The purchase er City to secure a safe, clean and reliable long term water supply for it The cost of this purchase was financed by Kern River Water Bond (ME which was approved by Bakersfield City voters on November 2, 1 amount of $15,500,000 and was financed through 35-year con various agricultural water districts. The City entered into the agreements with the agricultural districts not just to finance the acq� also because the City did not have an immediate need for all of t' purchased in 1976. That was a very forward thinking and creative s the part of the City, as it ensured that the water would be used locc farmers until it was needed by the City, while securing a steady funding for the purchase of the water. North Kern Water Storage C of the agricultural water districts, had a total contracted amount acre-feet of water to be delivered over 35 years. The final amoun acre-feet of water will be delivered to them August 1, 201 1. This is ar step in the completion of the historic and significant purchase of the term Kern River water supply. Recreotion and Parks News r� Tonight's Movie in the Park is at Seimon Park featuring "Megamina' dusk. �� Family Fun night is tonight at McMurtrey Aquatic Center includes Pi� where swimmers can dive for treasure, walk the plank and sp cannonball. Groups of 4-6 are only $10.00, or $3.00/person. �� Grand Opening of Sports Village is Wednesday, July 27th at Children's activities and soccer games will start after the ribbon cutti �� Dedication of the new flag poles at the Korean War Veteran's N Jastro Park, will be on Wednesday, July 27th at 6:25 p.m. The datE mark the start of the Korean War. �%�� Jastro Park will celebrate its 95th birthday on Friday, July 29th witr ��tivitiP� hP�innina at 6:00 b.m., sprav park stavina open until 8:00 � Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information July 22, 201 1 Page 3 TRIP News ✓ Concrete was placed last week for the south side of the bridge o� Road. ✓ The contractor also set the falsework for the bridge crossing Truxtu and is currently forming the stems and soffit in anticipation of placinc by the end of the month. ✓ PG&E will be working at the Jewetta Avenue Bridge site this weE contractor plans to pour the sidewalk on the bridge next week an< pedestrians to use the bridge shortly thereafter. We anticipate oK Jewetta Avenue Bridge to traffic in mid-August. ✓ TRIP consultants also plan to perform soil borings within the next twc the Centennial Corridor geotechnical studies. The borings will bE several locations in proximity of each proposed alternative. Miscellaneous News O My staff and Public Works staff have provided an update i Councilmember questions regarding the City's efforts to obtain grc for the purpose of reducing emissions within the City fleet. Two n enclosed. Reports For your information, we enclose the following information: � The Streets Division work schedule for the week beginning July 25th; AT:rs:ch cc: Deparfment Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk League of California Cities, California Redevelopment Association a... Home Jobs at Risk In Your Community � en on n � Get the Facts Take Action Coalition News Contact Us ■ ■ http : //protectourl oc� �ome League of California Cities, California Redevelo� Association and Two Cities File Lawsuit in StatE Court to Overturn Unconstitutional Redevelopm Elimination Legislation (AB 1 X26/27) Legis/ation vlo/ates ProposltJon 22 whlch specif/cally prevents State diversions of redevelopm acUon, vltal loca/ economic revltali2atlon and job-creation projects wlll c FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 18, 2011 CONTACT: KATHY FAIRBANKS, 916-443-0872 kfairbanks@bcfpublicaff SAN FRANCISCO --Today, the League of California Cities (League), the Califomia Redevelopment A: cities of San Jose and Union City filed a petition with the California Supreme Court, challenging the G and AB 1X 27, the two redevelopment bills passed as part of the state budget in June. AB 1X 26 elim - -- �-- -- .. . . .. . . . . .. .. .. .. .��,-- - ---- _- ----��. League of California Cities, California Redevelopment Association a... http: //protectotu-1 oc� The central claim in the lawsuit is that AB 1X 26/27 violate Proposition 22, the constitutional amendme California voters in November 2010, just eight months ago. Proposition 22 was passed by voters to ucc prohibit State politicians in Sacramenfo from seizing, diverting, shifting, borrowing, transferring, susper interfering wifh" revenue dedicated to local government. The revenues protected by Proposition 22 sp� annual increments of property taxes allocated to California's 400 redevelopment agencies. "California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22 just eight months ago to stop State raids, shi redevelopment funds,° said Chrls McKenzie, executive director, League of California Cities. "The have blatantly ignored the voters and violated the State Constitution. We must now go to the Suprem� voters' will and the Constitution by overturning this unconstitutional legislation. We are confident the ( of the voters." Unless nulli�ed, AB 1X 26/27 will result in the elimination of redevelopment agencies or force uransorr agencies that will greatly reduce the ability of local agencies to pursue revitalization and job-creation E will kill hundreds of thousands of jobs and leave many communities with no opportunity to revitalize d high unemployment, high crime and significant blight. John Shirey, executive dlrector, Californ(a Redevelopment Association, sald: "Since the budget I redevelopment agencies have notified us that they cannot afford the ransom payment and will cease � agencies that are planning on making the payment tell us that it will greatly diminish their ability to pu This legislation is a job-killer and an opportunity killer for many local communities in need. Fortunatel� to put a stop to these types of destructive raids by the legislature. We must now go to the Courts to F communities and economies." Joining as co-petitioners are the cities of San Jose and Union City. In declarations provided to the Co� currently anticipates being unable to make the payment required to avoid redevelopment agency elim The City of San Jose declares that, unless overturned, AB 1X 26/27 could result in the forced termina agency and kill hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of vital redevelopment projects. These include tf Initiative, a project to revitalize 20 of the City's most disadvantaged and struggling residential neighbo project needed to protect industrial properties; and several interchange widening projects near Hwy ' The City of Union City does not currently believe it will be able to pay the funds required to avoid elim agency. Elimination will kill the "Station District Plan" to create a transit-oriented development near B� with planned housing, office, commercial development and pedestrian and roadway connections on f� industrial land. This project has been in the planning and implementation process for several decade spent tens of millions of dollars. The Station District Project will remain unfinished if the Agency is di; The cities of Brentwood, Oakland, Modesto, West Sacramento, and Guadalupe also filed declaration; The Petitioners' counsel are Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin, located in San Francisc directly in the state's highest court because expedited resolution is needed. Under the terms of AB 1) redevelopment agencies intending to make the uransom" payment must notify the state by October 1, League of California Cities, California Redevelopment Association a... Court can rule on the merits. http: //protectourloca Among many claims, the central ciaim in the lawsult is that AB 1X 268�27 violate Proposition 22 amendment passed by 61%of California voters In November 2010, Just eight months ago. Prop. 22's findings and statement of purpose that were part of the ballot measure are crystal clear an� our lawsuit: "The purpose of this measure is to conclusivelv and completelv prohibit state politicians in Sacrament� shifting, borrowing, transferring, suspending, or otherwise taking or interfering with revenues that are services provided by local government or funds dedicated to transportation improvement projects and protected by Proposition 22 specifically include the annual increments of property taxes allocated to C redevelopment agencies. Section 9 of Proposition 22, one section of the constitutional amendment related to redevelopment, is clarity: "...The Legislature has been illeqallv circumventing Section 16 of Article XVI in recent years by requiri agencies to transfer a portion of those taxes for purposes other than the financing of redevelopment p amendments made by this measure is to prohibit the Leqislature from requiring, after the taxes have k redevelopment agency, the redevelopment agency to transfer some or all of those taxes to the State, a jurisdiction; or to use some or all of those taxes for the benefit of the State, an agency of the State, � And lastly, the official Title and Summary of Proposition 22 left no doubt that the Constitution would b� raids and shifts of redevelopment funds. Ironically, the Title and Summary was prepared by then Atto PROHIBITS THE STATE FROM BORROWING OR TAKING FUNDS USED FOR TRANSPORTATlO� LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMEN Summary: Prohibits State, even during severe fiscal hardship, from delaying distribution of tax reven� Fiscal Impact: Decreased state General Fund spending and/or increased state revenues, probably in several billions of dollars annually. Comparable increases in funding for state and local transportation redevelopment. � � ^ � � O � � �L � � N � n N � ~ �1 � 0 �^' �V � � � a .u��.�% � t � _ . �. � � � s� I,'�_ � i .� �1 - .r f - c'-.�._,� i � �' ' `".� � • � `T - 'Y ��.� M � f '� �� • . ,'- '" _; I �' � I _. �� i , ' �� ' � �I: I `-- � _. r- b � �f � � i � �. .w ,..1• ll � -ji` �t �O" � } w �,'� — 't�"� ., T '4� r r+• , i � I ,•�' �. �� v '�� L�i � � . . - �1 .�,�r� _ ' - r .�� r •_ 1 � �,a�.��,,'.N� . �� , : �� :�� - � � � �.I '' � � � c� �� ft: ' ' 1. l f � � � � � �'- � - !/ , .-_ � � 1 �` - ---� .• �•; -� :! �,. �� BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPAI�TMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare Public Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdeqeare� Bakersfieldpd.us For Immediate Release July 22, 2011 Crime Statistics for the first six months of 2011 During the first six months of 2011, the City of Bakersfield saw an 8.7% decrease in the ov crime rate compared with the same time period in 2010. During the first half of 2011 total violent crime decreased 13% and total property crime decreased 8.1 %. There were 13 homicides from January — June 2011 (inclusive of Azita Nikooei) compared for the same time period in 2010. Five of the thirteen homicides in 2011 were gang related The number of gang related shootings decreased by 21, from 35 in 2010 to 14 in 2011. The number of sexual assaults (rape/attempted rapes) increased from 19 in 2010 to 23 in ; however three of those were offenses which occurred during previous years but not report� until 2011. Robberies overall decreased by 21.0% and Aggravated Assaults decreased by 10.4%. There was also a decrease in property crimes across the board; Burglary down 3.1 %, Larc down 7.9%, and auto theft down 17.3%. The Bakersfield Police Department is committed to reducing crime in our community. As part of this effort, we will continue to focus on gang related crime; use crime analysis to more rapidly identify trends or developing crime trends and focus on those areas to help OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM Jul� TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,� ,, FROM: Chris Huot, Administrative Analyst III ��'� ; , ,. � � �. SUBJECT: Grant Funding for City-Owned Vehicles and Equipment During the July 13th City Council meeting Councilmembers Johnson c inquired about Staff's efforts to obtain grant funding related to emissions for City-owned equipment and vehicles. Staff initially contacted the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Distr available grant funding earlier this year. At that time the grants availa not applicable to the City, as the City did not fit within the parameters s SJVAPCD. There is no change to that status as of today. Staff continues to monitor SJVAPCD and other organizations f opportunities related to reducing emissions. Additionally, Public V� drafted a memo (attached) related to past, current and future efforts emissions-related grant funding. C� B�� K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Rau) Rojas, Public Works Directo � DATE: July 18, 2011 SUBJECT: Fleet Division - Report on Use of Grant Funds to Reduce Emission Owned Equipment At the July 13, 201 1 City Council meeting, Councilmembers Johnson and Salc about efforts to pursue grant funding, including from the San Joaquin Valley � Control District (SJVAPCD), to reduce emissions of City-owned equipment. ThE Division of the Public Works Department actively pursues potential grants to p retrofit vehicles with the goal of lowering emissions. Following are examples oi by Fleet staff. • In September 2008, the City was allocated $284,000 for two separate C Management Air Quality (CMAQ) grants. Staff submitted these two a� the Kern Council of Governments to fund fihe incremental cost of con` refuse trucks and one street sweeper to alternative fuel. These two pro. been completed. • In June 2006, Staff submitted a�512,000 Federal grant application for t cost of retrofitting vehicles to alternative fuel for 17 refuse trucks and e sweepers. This grant application was denied. • In June 2006, Staff submitted a$202,000 grant application to SJVAPCC fueling infrastructure. The grant was suspended because of lack of fun • In July 2006, Staff recently submitted a grant of $240,000 fio the Rose Fc would fund 50% of the cost for two afternative fuel sweepers. This requ� Grant Applications — Emissions Page 2 of 2 The Fleet Services Division actively pursues measures to keep abreast of pote would enhance cleaner air emissions of the City's fleet. For instance, staff is c alert system for C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) which provides daily activities including potentiai grant opportunities. Staff also monitors the we� grants. Of the grant opportunities currently offered by SJVAPCD, the City do� meet the grant requirements. Sfiaff will continue to monitor SJVAPCD's websit potential grants. The Fleet Services Division will continue to pursue available grant opportunitiE from the SJVAPCD, as they arise. This may require the use of outside consulta time intensive grant applications because of the limited staffing at the Fleet [ As additional information, the City's alternative fuel fleet includes the followir • 38 liquefied natural gas vehicles with nine more to be added during tr year. The nine to be added this year will replace regular diesel-powerE • 54 compressed natural gas vehicfes with one more to be added durin fiscal year. The one to be added this year will replace a regular diesel- vehicle. • 2 hybrids. • 18 electric equipment items. Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of July 25, 2011 — July 29, 2011 Resurfacing/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Sealing streets in the area between Stine Rd to Wible Rd North of Taft Hwy Reconstructing Streets in the area North of Harris and West of Wible Resurfacing "P" St from Ming Ave to Belle Terrace Resurfacing and section repairs on Rio Bravo Dr. between Stockdale Hwy & Cochran ResurFacing street in the area between Stockdale Hwy to Sundale from New Stine to A Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects: (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area east of north of Brundage Ln (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 Installing catch basin, storm line and curb & gutter on 22"d St between "B" St & Elm in resurfacing the street in the area south of 24t" and north of 21St THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe2of2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, July 25, 2011 Between Coffee Rd. & Verdugo Ln. — Brimhall Rd., south to the Kern River boundary. Cul-De-Sacs, west of Windsong St., between Brimhall Rd. & Thistlewood Ct. City areas befinreen Rosedale Hwy. & Stockdale Hwy. — Verdugo Ln. to the west City L'. Befinreen Jenkins Rd. & Allen Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Birkenfeld Ave. Between Hosking Rd. & Astro Ave. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 City areas between Olive Dr. & Downing Ave. — Coffee Rd. & Knudsen Dr./Mohawk St. Wy. From Weldon Ave. to Meany Ave. Between W. Columbus St. & 34th St. — Chester Ave. & San Dimas St. Beween Union Ave. & Madison St. — Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln. Befinreen Wesfinrold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. — Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 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, July 28, 2011 Between Snow Rd. & Olive Dr. — Jewetta Ave., east to the canal boundary. Between Olive Dr. & Hageman Rd. — Jewetta Ave. & Calloway Dr. Between Niles St. & Sumner St. — Union Avenue & Beale Ave. Between Sumner St. & E. Truxtun Ave. — Beale Ave. & Brown St. Between Brundage Ln. & E. Belle Terrace St. — Union Ave. & Kincaid St. Between Camino Media & Kroll Wy. — Coffee Rd., west to the PG&E easement. Fridav, July 29, 2011