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Home My WebLink About10/07/2011TO: FROM: SUBJECT: OFFICE OF THE CITY IVrIANAGER Honorable Mayor and City Council Alan Tandy, City Manager General Information � �/h OctobE High Speed Rail News ■ Interesting news from the High Speed Rail Authority this wE Authority announced it will issue a rewised draft EIR for the F Bakersfield segment in spring 2012. According to the Authority, p< revisions includes "investigat[ing] improwements to the existing F Bakersfield alternatives." However, we do not have insight as tc any improvements will be investigated or if the Authority plans tc any of our concerns we have raised with them. The formal comment period for the Fresno to Bakersfield Draft EII will still end on October 13th, and the revised document, to be the spring of 2012, will have a sepo�rate, additional 45-da� comment period. Staff will submit comments as planned to n October 13th deadline and will evaluate and comment on thE document when it is released next year. A news release is enclose Miscellaneous News • A few weeks ago we notified you that sales tax figures trended � 19.39 percent for the most recent quarter compared to the samE last year. We recently received a detailed report which sheds ligl reason for the increase. Oil and gas related products, heavy equipment and service stations showed above average positivE compared to the same period last year. A memo from Finance Nelson Smith is enclosed, as well as a sales tax by industry breakdc • Good news! The paving project on Ming Avenue has been coi The work to reconstruct the outside lanes between Hughes Lc Wible Road finished ub this week. Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information October 7, 2011 Page 2 October 1 1 th, at which time it is anticipated the intersection wil functional. Construction is scheduled to last until October construction company will be placing message signs in the area drivers of the pending intersection closure. • Some unfortunate news to report - due to the ongoing National B� Association labor dispute, the preseason game between the Los Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers scheduled for October Rabobank Arena has been canceled. Ticket refunds are availab point of purchase. Previously-purchased tickets are not transferc are not valid for any other game. • Each of you have a copy of the 2010 Kern River Report in your pc week. The report covers historical and recent flow trends in the K and Lake Isabella. A memo from Water Resources Manager Art C is enclosed. If you have any questions about the report, please the Water Resources Department at 326-3715. Event Schedule There are no public events scheduled for the next week at City facilities. Reports For your information, we enclose the following information: ➢ The Streets Division work schedule for the week beginning Octobe ➢ The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Update for the r September; ➢ A letter from Bright House Networks regarding change� programming. RS:ch cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk High-Speed Rail Authority to Issue Revised Environmental Report for F... � � � �A�LIF�I�I�IAE H i�h-�p��d F�� i I�uths�rit�r Home Project Overview Introduction Press Releases News Articles Learn More E-Alerts News � Facts Library Routes http : //www. cahighsp ee� Skip to: Content � Footer � Accessibility Sea Stay connected: �;_ Gallery Calendar Board Cont� Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 5, 2011 CONTACT: Rachel Wa HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR FRESNO-BAKERSFIELD SECT SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority announcec issue a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Supplemental Drafi Impact Statement (EIS) for the Fresno-to-Bakersfield section of the high-spee The revised environmental document is scheduled to be released next spring analysis of alternatives in the Fresno to Bakersfield section will not impact thE schedule, set to begin late next year in Fresno, nor will it affect the Draft EIR/ Merced-to-Fresno section. In response to stakeholder, agency, and public feedback on the high-speed tr bypasses Hanford to the east, the Authority will re-introduce an alternative ro� alternative station location to serve the Kings/Tulare region along that portion Bakersfield section. The Authority will also investigate improvements to the e: Bakersfield alternatives. This step will also afford additional time to review the contained in the current Fresno to Bakersfield Draft EIR/EIS. "Our job is to oversee and provide the best possible high-speed train project 1 encourage the public to take advantage of this additional step in the Fresno-t� environmental process by continuing to review the current Draft EIR/EIS and comments next year on the revised document," said Roelof van Ark, CEO of High-Speed Rail Authority. "Construction will still begin on schedule in Fresnc The Hanford West Bypass alternative was identified in the 2005 Statewide Pr and including this alternative is consistent with input from regulatory agencie: Rather than issuing a Final EIR/EIS for the Fresno-to-Bakersfield section in J previously scheduled, the Authority will now use the coming 5-6 months to fui additional Hanford West Bypass route and new station alternative, conduct th environmental analyses needed, seek "value engineering" opportunities to re� make other necessary revisions including those based on comments receivec 2011, after which a"Revised Draft EIR/Supplemental Draft EIS" will be issuec comment. Subsequent construction packages are scheduled to begin in mid to late 201; to Bakersfield section environmental review has concluded. Planned construction is composed of aaproximatelv 140 miles dependent on High-Speed Rail Authority to Issue Revised Environmental Report for F... the Merced to Fresno section's environmental review schedule will not change, the formal comment period for the Merced to Fresno section will end on Oct. 13, 2011. Local officials welcomed the news. "Visalia appreciates that the Authority recognizes the need to address concerns and ensure that we have the best possible range of alternatives for the High Speed Rail Project," said Bob Link, Mayor of Visalia. "The City of Visalia remains dedicated to a station that will serve the entire region." "This remains an important project for the state of California," said Ashley Swearengin, Mayor of Fresno. "The re-release of the Fresno to Bakersfield environmental documents will provide residents the opportunity to work more closely with the Authority and staff over the coming months to better understand the Draft EIR/EIS and to define a high-speed train route through the region that will meet the widest need. While I am pleased that the Authority has listened to local stakeholders by providing additional time to review the draft environmental documents and by re-examining portions of the alignment, I feel strongly that we must stay on track with this project to provide relief to create jobs in the Central Valley, as well as to build a more efficient and economically transformative transportation infrastructure system in California." "The high-speed train project is one of the largest public infrastructure projects in our state's history and will provide Bakersfield with a better, more efficient connection to the Bay Area and Southern California," said Kern County Supervisor Ray Watson. "It is important to ensure that the alignment through the Fresno to Bakersfield section is thoroughly reviewed and commented on by the public, we're pleased with the additional time to review the document." "Starting high-speed rail construction next year in the Central Valley, on the backbone of the system, will be an economic boom to our region. Merced will benefit tremendously from this investment in passenger rail transit, including greatly improved connectivity to Southern California and the Bay Area," said Bill Spriggs, Mayor of Merced. "I'm pleased to see that the Authority is working with our neighbors to the South to engineer improvements to the alignment options and I'm satisfied that the 60 days allotted to the greater Merced area was appropriate. I look forward to the selection of an alignment early next year that is embraced by our community." California's High-Speed Train Project The California High-Speed Rail Authority is developing an 800-mile high-speed train system that will operate at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour, connecting the state's major urban centers, including the Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego. Initial infrastructure construction will begin in the Central Valley, the backbone of the system, in 2012. The project is being funded through a voter-approved state bond, federal funding grants, local funding, and public-private partnerships. ### http : //www. cahighsp ee� Back to Top � Contact Us � Conditions of Use � Privacy Policy O 2008-2010 State of California MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DATE: October 3, 2011 SUBJECT: Sales Tax Quarterly Report by Industry Attached is a copy of the Sales Tax Quarterly Report by Industry, comparing the sec results of 2011 to the second quarter results of 2010. The overall results for the City have not changed (which were +19.39% comparing thE of 2011 to the 2nd quarter of 2010), but this report does provide a more specific look a of industries are doing better or worse than citywide results. Oil and gas related products and equipment, Heavy Industrial Equipment and Service show above average positive movement compared to the same quarter last Eating/Drinking Places that do not serve alcohol show a negative trend compared quarter in 2010. Overall, the results for the past five quarters have been good news. However, continu over state budget issues along with negative economic indicators such as housing v� unemployment continue to send mixed messages regarding any type of economic reco` Attachment cc: Steven Teglia Rhonda Smiley C O � .� � Q O U N L � � � � � O U y �'i � N. .O � d � v U c � � o. 0 � � N � � C � � •� � 0 � � O x U v � � � d a v � N � � O } � 3 � •' � � � N h � d Y 0 m O � U � � � � � � � � � � � O O � CO �O O N O� N + O� 00 �O c`7 � � 00 � �t � � � � C'7 C`7 � � I� C"� U� � v �o 00 00 0� � c� � �n co � � cN � � c� � � � � o N r I} � ^ � O� � � � � � � ' �j o; �o �n � r� �o �o � v c� � � � � N c�} 64 h�} t�} b�} d4 d4 64 � 64 � �O N �O �O I� � O O �O � o�• c� � � a O � a c� M N - i O 00 t� �O 00 O� �O �O C`'� � �O �O � � O� O �O �O C�I 1� QO c'') � �t I� � � �t N � � � � � b4 64 64 d4 t�} b9� e�4 64 b4 64 N � � � � � � � � � � ' v o �o c� c� ao o� r� o �o + v oo r� oo � v ^- o c� o � c� N � � � ON o� ^ O o0 i i r ^ � I� 0� C'ri �O � O � � � � �1' O � N c'� �o N -� � 0�0 00 � � � N O � c") (� ao �n o � �n �o �o �n c� c� N � � � � � � � � � � � �o c"� � �O O O �t I� � c� «� O c� � O � � O N N� r } �O I\ �"� � O � 00 � O� 0�0 (�f 00 C�l C�I '�7 C'7 � � � C`'� CV `" E�} 64 cf� tf} b4 E�} d� tf} c�4 E,4 O O � O O � C U U � � a 6 � °- 3 3 � .� � Q � a� a� � � �c n � Q � B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM SeptembE TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager SUBJECT: 2010 KERN RIVER REPORT Attached for your information and reference are copies of the "2010 KE� ANNUAL REPORT" for distribution to the Honorable Mayor and City Councilmem The annual hydrographic report was first produced in 1953 by the Kern C Land Company. The City Water Resources Department has, since 1977, carried the tradition of continuous and precise flow data on the Kern River. In addition extensive "historical data" section covering both Kern River and Lake Isabella, tl report includes an executive summary of Kern River operations for quick referen can be found on pages 20-23. As always, our office will gladly answer any questions regarding the flow � other information contained in the 2010 annual report. Attachment Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of Oct. 10, 2011 — Oct. 14, 2011 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Sealing streets in the area between Stine Rd & Wible Rd north of Planz Resurfacing Streets in the area north of 21 St St between "B" St & Elm St (CDBG funded area) ResurFacing street in the area between Brundage Ln and 4t" St E Ave Blade Sealing in the area north of Brundage between "H" St and Chester Ave Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects: (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area easl north of Niles St and preparing streets for resurFacing Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Repairing Curb & Gutters on Ming Ave in preparation for street repairs Grading at Sports Village for a temporary parking lot Repairing sewer line north of Brundage Ln and west of "H" St THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Mondav, Oct. 10, 2011 Between So. "H" St. & Union Avenue — Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) — Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave. Tuesdav, Oct. 11, 2011 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. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 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. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 Between Carr St. & California Ave. — Mohawk St. & Stockdale Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Wy. — California Ave. & Montclair St. Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. — Montclair St. & No. Stine Rd. Between California Ave. (ext.) & Stockdale Hwy. — No. Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — New Stine Rd. & Ashe Rd. Between Mountain Ridge Dr. & Ashe Rd. — Taft Hwy. & Berkshire Rd. Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd. Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. — Ming Avenue & Adidas. Between Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. — Gosford Rd. & Stine Rd. �� B A K E R S F I E L D Economic and Community Development Department M E M O R A N D U M October 6. TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Rhonda W. Barnhard, Assistant Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Update Attached is the HPRP Progress Report. Among the highlights: • Our local expenditures remain far ahead of what the program guidelir Rules from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development required that 60% of funds be spent by August 18, 2011 and 100% b� 2012. Bakersfield's efforts have far exceeded that, with 92% spent a September 30. This is an increase of 4% over last month's figures. • Homeless Prevention services have assisted about 2,455 individuals households. • Rapid Rehousing services have assisted about 1651 individuals in 7� households. r r O N O M L � � � � � Q � � � 0 � � � N i 0 L a � _ N � �.+ � � � � v C � � m O � � � � � � � � � k W � � � � m � N �. � a � N > � � O � � � � � .— U � � (� N � N � � �> O � � � N � > � � d. � N tn �--� � � N O � (� � � � O N � � � N � , c� 2 � � � � �� L � }� � . - � � � � � L � � .� � O N O +' •— � � � � � �, � -� � � � Q � � i V U � � � � � U � � C '� cn a°'� (� (n 'V i (6 � � � � � � LL > � � � N O � N � N ln � rn � d� � � � O O O N d� ti � Cfl � � C (a � (6 � � V � � � � c� � N � L � -� � � � � p �d. � � U � � � � � � � � � � > O � N ca �i-=� (n � � � � � U L � � � � c � p � cn � L = N a' (6 • �' N uj � t� � � E � o � O � � � � � � o � � � � �,� � � � � V N � � U . � � � •i �^' � W � � � � � � � N L U � � (lS � N U .� � � .Q a� � � � 0 Q � � � .� N � � �^' •Q^, W � � � � � .� � C6 N > (6 � � N U .> � N � � C .� � � N � � Q c� � � � Q � � a--' O � � � � c6 � N U c � � � .� N Q (6 �U � � � LL O � ti .� � (a � � .� � � � � � � .,-. � O � ca � � � � � � � � � � � � � � N � L � � � � (B � L � � � > � � O L N � � 0 � � a--� � � � � O Q. � � �I--^� L � U N � � U � � � .� � (a � �--+ � N L 0 � � N d' M � O � � rn � Cfl � O O O N O� ti � C� (a � � � � V „ L cn �N � f� � � � o � •� v p cn � � O > O � � � � � � � C � (a � L � � � � � U � -� O � � � � o � � Q .�-. � O u� � � U � � •� � � � � � (� � U (a N � � O C N � N � c� � � � N N (� V � � � .� � � � � U c6 Q � C (6 L U � N � � C .� � � � � C N N � � � C N � N L U � � (a � N V .L N � � .Q a� � � � 0 � � � U .� � L �^' •�^' W i � O � � .� C O U C O � t'6 > � c � C O � O � �� 0 ti � d' � M ti N M O � � � O � � • .• • O -i� U � � (Cf � (Ci � � C N Q .� � N � a� -1--� � Q � O � � � � � -1--� � � O � N � X (B � c c� � N .� (B 4- O � � .N � � U � 0 �-_� (a � .� � Q � � � O O � rn � � � O O � � � � � -,.r .� Y L � � � � (� � � C (6 i � � .> O W U i N � � � � ^ •� Q Q � M � � ti 00 O r � Lf� tG 00 N � � � N r � O O 00 N M O CO M r � N � � O � 1 � � 3701 North Sillect Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Tel (661) 634-2260 Fax (661) 395-3378 bright house NETWORKS September 30, 2011 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: Joseph R. Schoenstein Division President Bakersfield Division _."�� ,��. _-� _ s�:� n � ��`�,��h� � " • P✓'�P P� �a� From time to time our agreements with cable channels and television stations come up for rer do not anticipate any loss or disruption of service, regulations require us to notify you of 1 losing programming. Please be advised, therefore, that our agreements with American Lif Current TV, E!, Encore, Encore Action, Encore Drama, Encore Family, Encore Love, Encore S Westerns, FUSE, GOLF Channel, MoviePlex, Ovation, Playboy, Sprout, Starz, Starz Cinema, Stai Edge, Starz in Black, Starz Kids & Family, Style, TruN, TuTV Bandamax, TuTV De Pelicula, 1 Classico and Zee TV remain in effect on a month-to-month basis, but we may have to cea: formats if our authority to continue is withheld. We are working diligently at this time to con and fair terms with all of these channels. Effective November 1, 2011: • Events On Demand, channel 975, will move to Movies On Demand, channel 998. Cha longer be available. • International Movies On Demand, channel 994, will move to Movies On Deman Channel 994 will no longer be available. • Cutting Edge On Demand, channel 304, will move to Entertainment On Demand, chan 304 will no longer be available. • Kids Pre-school On Demand, channel 316, will move to Kids On Demand, channel 317. no longer be available. • Movies On Demand: Thrillers, channel 993, will move to Movies On Demand Hii Channel 993 will no longer be available. The following channels have or will change their names: Switched Digital Video (SDV). SDV is a robust bandwidth-management system that makes it � more digital video programming services including new HD channels. In order to offer more new video services, Bright House Networks will be moving some existir services to the SDV system as well as adding new programming on the SDV system. On or afi 2011, the following services will be delivered on the SDV system: HBO 2 (Premium) channel 702 HBO 2 East (Premium) channel 703 HBO Comedy (Premium) channel 708 HBO Comedy East (Premium) channel 709 HBO Family (Premium) channel 706 HBO Family East (Premium) channel 707 HBO Latino (Premium) channels 630 and 712 HBO Latino East (Premium) channels 631 and 713 HBO Signature (Premium) channel 704 HBO Signature East (Premium) channel 705 HBO East (Premium) channel 701 Showtime (Premium) channel 740 When delivered on the SDV system, the above channels will become bi-directional (or two-w� will continue to be available to all Bright House Networks customers who subscribe to our dig lease a digital set-top box or tuning adapter capable of supporting two-way services. However, the above channels will no longer be available to customers with a unidirectional television or other device who currently lease a CableCARD from Bright House Networks but digita� set-top box or tuning adapter. This small number of impacted customers has been no changes that directly affect their current services, and offered the option of obtaining a digita tuning adapter from Bright House Networks. In either case, such customers will not need unidirectional retail device. For more information on Bright House Networks programming, please call 1-661-323-4892 or � at www.brighthouse.com. The first nationwide test of the U.S. Emergency Alert System will occur at 11:00 a.m. PST November 9, 2011. It will interrupt programming for up to 3 minutes. Visit www.fcc.gov for moi For more information on Bright House Networks programming, please call 661-323-4892 or visi www.brighthouse.com. Please let me know if you have any questions.