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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,/���ch
SUBJECT: Generallnformation
Miscellaneous News
• As requested, PG&E provided staff with an update as to the sta
Kern Power Plant demolition and upcoming key dates. Bid
demolition were closed in mid-January and the reviewing of th
PG&E is currently taking place. The goal is for PG&E to award thE
and make an announcement on the selected contractor by the E
month. A demolition timeline is scheduled to be finalized in Marcr
continue to be in contact with PG&E to provide you with any �
updates as they become available.
• We have received the detailed breakdown of the most recent
figures - comparing the third quarter of 201 1 with the third quartE
As staff previously reported, the overall increase was 24 percent, �
not changed. Specifically, there were notable increases in oil
related services, products and equipment. Additionally, service stc
new car sales showed above average positive moment. A mE
Finance Director Nelson Smith is enclosed which provides additionc
• As you recall, the 2012 Amgen Tour of California pro cycling race
to Bakersfield in May after a one year hiatus. The City will be h�
individual time trial event - a very prestigious honor bestowed upor
city within the entire race. The event organizers, AEG, officially ar
this week the actual route the riders will take during the even
release and map are enclosed. Additionally, you can view the rc
by visiting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qS87UYbxbU
Honorable Mayor and City Counci
General Information
February 10, 2012
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• Additionally, Kern County posted a higher rate of private sector
during the past year than any other large California metro area e;
Jose and San Diego. According to an analysis released this we
Numbers, Kern saw an increase of l.l b percent in priv�
employment in 2011. That rate of increase placed Kern thir
California's 1 1 large metro areas, and 42nd among the nation's 1
metros. On Numbers used preliminary data from the U.S. Burea�
Statistics to estimate 201 1's private-sector employment totals for tr
100 biggest metros. The official 2011 figures will be released at t�
February.
High Speed Rail News
�° In a 3-2 vote this week, the Kern County Board of Supervisors
resolution opposing the high-speed rail project in its current form
the supervisor's concerns echoed recent concerns the City has hc
to the project - including impacts to local businesses, homes c
facilities - as well as suspect financial projections and questionabl�
predictions. The County becomes the fourth in the Central Valley t
adopt a resolution opposing the project. The other three are Kinc
Tulare County and Madera County.
Event Schedule
There are multiple public events scheduled for the next week at City facil
✓ Bakersfield Condors Hockey
February 1 lth; 7 p.m.
Rabobank Arena
Tickets: $8-$25
✓ Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
Feb 1 lth; 8 p.m.
Rabobank Theater
Tickets: $34-$50
✓ WWE Smackdown - Road to Wrestlemania
Feb 12th; 5 p.m.
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Honorable Mayor and City Counci
General Information
February 10, 2012
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✓ The Fresh Beat Band
Feb 17th; 6:30 p.m.
Rabobank Theater
Tickets: $19.50 - $38.50
Reports
For your information, we enclose the following information:
➢ The Streets Division work schedule for the week beginning Febr�
and
➢ Directed Policing Unit Monthly Report - January 2012; and
➢ Recreation and Parks Monthly Report - January 2012.
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February 6, 2012
Sales Tax Quarterly Report by Industry
Attached is a copy of the Sales T� Quarterly Report by Industry, comparing the top
categories third quarter results of 2010 to their third quarter results of 2011.
The overall results for the City have not changed (which were +23.97% comparing thf
of 2011 to the 3rd 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 services, products and equipment along with Service Stations a�
Sales show above average positive movement compaxed to the same quarter last
Building Materials, Department Stores and Eating/Drinking Places show on
improvement compared to the same quarter in 2010.
Overall, the results for the past six quarters have shown positive trends, which is
However, continued concerns over state budget issues along with negative econom
such as housing valuation and unemployment continue to send mixed messages rE
economic recovery. We have also been measuring our "growth" to historic low nun
large percentage numbers need to be viewed in the proper context. We believe the dat
in March 2012 will provide a better picture of any sustained growth patterns that may �
Attachment
cc: Steven Teglia
Rhonda Smiley
City of Bakersfield - Review of Sales Tax Data by Industry - Top Ten Categories
1 Department Stores
2 New Car Dealers
3 Service Stations
4 Oil 8� Gas Services & Equipment
5 Heavy Industrial/Equip./Machinery
6 Eating / Drinking Places w/o alcohol
7 Eating / Drinking Places with alcohol
8 Building Materials
9 Grocery Stores with alcohol
10 Family Apparel
Second Quarter Comparison
2nd Qtr 2010 2nd Qtr 201 1 %+ -
$ 1,860,991 $ 1,970,714 5.90%
$ 1,361,326 $ 1,617,326 18.81 %
$ 1,158,522 $ 1,582,548 36.60%
$ 496,966 $ 763,219 53.58%
$ 567,606 $ 791,138 39.38%
� 708,027 $ 668,674 -5.56%
$ 569,485 $ 613,893 7.80%
$ 566,990 $ 586,947 3.52%
$ 426,330 $ 449,745 5.49%
$ 273,386 $ 362,028 32.42%
Third Quarte
3rd Qtr 2010 3rc
$ 1,855,939 $
$ 1,423,032 $
$ 1,151,296 $
� 135,023 $
$ 596,463 $
$ 644,035 $
$ 537,184 $
$ 546,785 $
$ 393,624 $
$ 31 1,106 $
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Stage Five Route Announced for 2012 Amgen Tour of California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif (February 8, 2012) - The Bakersfield Sports Foundation, in conjunction with
unveiled the race route for Stage Five of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California. In 2010, Bakersfield ho
finish as riders climbed the grueling Panorama bluffs not once, but three times as they raced to the fii
the Individual Time Trial starts at that same spot, ensuring a challenging and memorable course �
unique geography carved by the scenic and wild Kern River.
"This route is exactly what we wanted for our Individual Time Trial," said Bakersfield Sports Foundat
Ryan. "The terrain of this course is unique, challenging, and one for the record books. Riders and fa
it."
The finishing circuit at the end of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California's Stage 5 in Bakersfield was a
favorite, so it was only natural to return to the scene and turn that circuit into an 18.4 mile Individual
Right from the start, the riders will go from zero to nearly 60 mph in a matter of seconds. The sta
them onto an immediate descent to Alfred Harrell Highway. From there, it will be a direct — but not
to the turnaround point at Lake Ming.
There will not be much in the way of flat roadway to catch your breath. The route is full of 100-foo1
riders approach the finish, they'll be able to see it... up on a 300-foot bluff. The prepared rider will h�
China Grade, which presents an eight percent climb to the top and then a hard left, and it won't
riders will still face a slightly uphill, .44-mile run to the finish.
A crowd of more than 10,000 lined Panorama Drive for the Stage Five Finish in 2010 and double tr
2012. "Bakersfield's central location means big crowds for the Individual Time Trial," said David Lym
Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Also, no Central Coast city has a tour stop this year, so bo
local business should see lots of visitors."
For those who think Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California sounds like a fun 40 minutes on the bik�
part of a select group of amateurs that will get to race the course just before the pros start.
The Bakersfield Sports Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created with the objecti�
executing the Amgen Tour of California in Bakersfield. The Foundation is part of the local org
mandated by AEG to support the production of the Bakersfield Stage. The Foundation include
members with a vested interest in enriching the Bakersfield community by providing area residen
event.
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Table 2: Construction Employment by Metropolitan Area or Division, December 2010-December 2011
(not seasonally adjusted)
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Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Div.
Columbus, IN
Haverhill-North Andover-Amesbury, MA-NH NECTA Div
Casper, WY
Charleston, WV
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Grand Forks, ND-MN
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
Fargo, ND-MN
Boise City-Nampa, ID
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Burlington-South Burlington, VT NECTA
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN
Muncie, IN
Akron, OH
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Bismarck, ND
Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Div.
Knoxville, TN
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
Sandusky, OH
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
Kokomo, IN
Pueblo, CO
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Tulsa, OK
Bangor, ME NECTA
Columbus, OH
Corvallis, OR
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Greeley, CO
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Peoria, IL
Rochester, NY
Terre Haute,IN
Anderson, IN
Lafayette,IN
Ogden-Clearfield, UT
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Springfield, MA-CT NECTA
Bloomington, IN
Evansville, IN-KY
Fort Wayne, IN
Provo-Orem, UT
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Div.
Clarksville, TN-KY
Fort Smith, AR-OK
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