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Home My WebLink About10/26/2012OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Octc TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,/��ch SUBJECT: Generallnformation Miscellaneous News • At this week's California Transportation Commission meeting the c< voted to create a reserve account for the Highway 99 Bond Projec been approved for construction to date. Creating this reserve accc hinders our ability to access funds that would otherwise have beei available to construct the Hosking Interchange Project. Staff will explore all funding sources for this project; however the CTC ac substantial, immediate funding roadblock in our way. • A big thank you is in store to Gary Chambers from Ace Hydraulic wr donated funds to replace the aging exercise equipment along Truxt� The unveiling of the new equipment will take place on Monday, Oc 3:00 p.m. Please see the enclosed news release. • Bakersfield played host to many visitors during the past few days. were busy this past weekend with the 21 st Annual Hot Rod Reunion I Club Famoso Raceway, which once again attracted visitors from country. Earlier this week, San Joaquin Community Hospital hostec NEXUS Marketing Conference for Adventist Health's Western Regio was this the first time the conference had been held in Bakersfielc largest number of attendees in the history of the event. According t they "got tons of positive comments saying this was the best Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau assisted SJCH in dev proposal presented to Adventist Health to bring this conference to Ba rn�n �� GenE Oc Thursday night, the current outside northbound lane of Coffee Ro� Brimhall Road and Truxtun Avenue will be closed. The closure w contractor to install a storm drain and complete underground wor northbound lane will remain open to traffic while work is und� southbound lanes will remain open. All lanes are expected to reopE the morning commute. Work is expected to take a couple c complete. Event Information ✓ Bakersfield Condors Hockey ✓ Professional Bull Riders October 26 & 27th at 7 p.m. Division Rabobank Arena November 2& 3 at 8 p Tickets: $8-$30 Rabobank Arena Tickets: $10-$60 Council Referrals � Councilmember Johnson: o Bike Lanes on Wible, from Panama to Planz - Follow Up � Vice Mayor Couch: o Contractors' Payroll Reports Reports For your information, we enclose the following information: ➢ The Streets Division work schedule for the week of October 29, 201 ➢ A letter from Bright House Networks regarding changes to its programming. � F A I� E I� � F I E L D DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS DIANNE HOOVER, DIRECTOR MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2012 CONTACT: Dianne H� 661.3: New Outdoor Fitness Area Opens at Kern River Parkwa Please join Councilmember Sue Benham in opening the new outdoor fitness on the north side of Truxtun Avenue, along the Kern River Parkway east of C Way. The new fitness equipment was donated by Mr. Gary Chambers of ACE HYDR, and Service, Inc. Councilmember Sue Benham introduced him to Dianr Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, where he presented hi� to upgrade the existing fitness equipment located at various stations. Mr. donated over $12,600 and even visited the factory where the equipment Grover Beach, CA. The original fitness stations were donated to the city c years ago, so they were in need of replacement. The new equipment is supplied by TriActive America, an affiliate of Gam equipment. Each piece of equipment work different muscle groups at stations. Proper use of all the stations provides a full body workout. The adj River Parkway Trail allows bicyclists, runners and walkers to take advantc equipment at their own pace. During the opening ceremonies, local fitness instructor Aaron Gillies will demc proper use of the equipment, along with the recommended sequence maximum results. When: Monday October 29, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. TO: FROM: DATE: SU BJ ECT: • S A K E I� S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director October 25, 2012 BIKE LANES ON WIBLE, FROM PANAMA TO PLANZ Referral No. 317 COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON REQUESTED THAT STAFF LOOK AT PAINTING BIK ON WIBLE ROAD, BETWEEN PANAMA LANE AND PLANZ ROAD. FOLLOW UP TO ORIGINAL RESPONSE ON JUNE 1, 2012. Traffic Engineering has reviewed Wible Road from Panama to Planz to see parking areas are currently being utilized and if parking can be removed sc lane can be striped in its ultimate location. Regarding: 1) 2) 3) 4) Panama to Harris: Parking was never allowed and there is existing str lane on both sides of the street. Harris to Pacheco Rd: The parking area is not being used and can be for the installation of bike lane. Pacheco Rd to White Lane: The parking area, along the east side, is being used by the Automall and other existing businesses that have trc had the on street parking. White Lane to Planz Rd: The parking area is currently being used b businesses on the east side and an apartment complex on side. However, roughly a third of this segment at the north end ha removed and the bike lane can be installed. In Summary, the City will submit for grant funding to do bike lanes on Wible Ro parking can be removed. Also, the City currently has a consultant revie� �� ._ . p�'�"l�ll!%' � �:: , .... �. � MEMORANDUM CITY ATTORNEY October 22, 2012 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSHUA H. RUDNICK, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY SUBJECT: CONTRACTORS' PAYROLL REPORTS COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. 340 VICE MAYOR COUCH REQUESTED THAT STAFF LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILII REQUIRING THAT CONTRACTORS PROVIDE PAYROLL REPORTS ON NON� PREVAILING WAGE JOBS. This memorandum is in response to Vice Mayer Couch's ref� asked staff to look into the possibility of requiring that contractors provi< reports on non-prevailing wage jobs. There is no law that would prevent the City of Bakersfield from contractors to provide payroll reports on non-prevailing wage laws. 1 be accomplished by simply adding the requirement to the contract. However, there are several practical reasons why our office recommend that the City impose the requirement on contractors payroll reports on non-prevailing wage jobs. 1. Certified payroll records are no longer required for City non-� wage jobs. Part of the purpose of exempting the City from prevailing wage I elimination of the costly requirement of having contractors provide HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL October 22, 2012 Page 2 2. Records Requests and Privacy Issues. If the City requires contractors on non-prevailing wage jobs tc copies of payroll records, it is possible that some members of the p� routinely request copies of the payroll records obtained by the Ci� would add to the City's administrative cost of complying with thE request, and could lead to the disclosure of private information, someone's salary and other information, which would not normally be to the general public. As part of our research, our office also contacted a couple chG that exempted themselves from the State prevailing wage requiremE they do not require contractors to provide payroll records on non-� wage jobs for the above same reasons. 3. California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) The State already enforces wage claims through the DLSE. The � the DLSE is to vigorously enforce minimum labor standards in order 1 employees are not required or permitted to work under substandard conditions, and to protect employers who comply with the law from tr attempt to gain competitive advantage at the expense of their w failing to comply with minimum labor standards. The DLSE adjudicates wage claims, investigates discrimination ai works complaints, and enforces labor law and the Industrial Welfare Cc wage orders. The following DLSE units were established to ensure that labor standards, including concerns regarding wages and pa adequately enforced: Wage Claim Adjudication This unit adjudicates wage claims on the behalf of workers who f ,YlV1/Y\/YY\/1Y1+ /'�T \�/!V/Y/'1[` ��i�r+im� /1Y \/!Y/'�lV�Il1Y1 Y1lY\/ Y'11 IYCI 1lYYl� �/'1 � HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL October 22, 2012 Page 3 Retaliation Unit The Retaliation Unit investigates complaints alleging disc� retaliation in the workplace on the basis of various Labor Code sections Bureau of Field Enforcement (BOFE) The BOFE is responsible for investigation and enforcement o covering workers' compensation insurance coverage, child labor, c unlicensed contractors, Industrial Welfare Commission orders, as well claims involving minimum wage and overtime claims. BOFE also handle investigations involving these group claims. As noted above, the State wage enforcement mechanisn extensive and should not be duplicated by the City. The DLSE woul appropriate place for any employee on a non-prevailing wage proje< assistance from the DLSE for wage issues. The DLSE would be able statutory powers to request payroll records from the contractor as K enforcement and investigative functions. In addition, the City could contact the DLSE to determine if the c has had any history of labor violations as part of its prequalification pr so that requiring a City contractor with a good labor record on a non-� wage job to provide copies of its payroll records would not be necessai 4. Conclusion In conclusion, although the City could require its contractors prevailing wage jobs to provide copies of payroll records, as a practic� it would not be feasible as such a requirement will add to the cc project, create an administrative burden on both the City and the cc and could lead to the disclosure of private information not usually rel thP �PnPr�l r�i ihli� Fin�llv thP CtntP thrni ir-�h itc I�I CF ic thP nr�nrnnri� Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of Oct. 29, 2012 — Nov. 2, 2012 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Reconstructing streets in the area east of FairFax and south of Freeway 178 ResurFacing streets north of Terrace Way east of Wible Rd (small city island) Grinding & Resurfacing on White Ln between Old River Rd & Gosford and on Old Riv� White Ln to Ming Ave Reconstructing streets in the area west of Stine Rd and north of White Ln Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the city Installing handicap ramps at Columbus St & Bucknell St, Columbus St & Berkeley St & Dartmouth St Miscellaneous work at Dog Pound Crack Sealing on New Stine between Stockdale and Ming (weather permitting) THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, October 29, 2012 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedu Tuesday, October 30, 2012 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedu Wednesday, October 31, 2012 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedu Thursday, November 1, 2012 City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. — Owens St. & Virginia St. Between Union Ave. & Washington St. — E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln. Between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. — Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment) City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. — Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek I Friday, November 2, 2012 Between Buena Vista Rd. & Allen Rd. — Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Mountain Vista Dr. — Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. Between 178 Hwy. & Paladino Dr. — W. Columbus St. & Morning Dr. City areas between Sterling Rd. & Morning Dr. — 178 Hwy. & College Ave. Between Valley St. & Lene PI. -- !78 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. — Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. — McDonald Wy. & N. Stine Rd. NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning pers assigned to cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a street sweeper are in Fleet for repairs which is the current case. Areas that have beer time will be swept at the end of the month. bright house NETWORKS 3701 North Sillect Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Tel (661) 634-2260 Fax (661) 395-3378 , ,�,� � . . �v � ��; ..�.,:��. rh'+• October 18, 2012 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Sth Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: Joseph R. Schoenstein Division President Bakersfield Division We are pleased to announce that Bright House Networks has added NFL Network and NFL R� its Sports Tier package of programming. NFL Network is also available to digital variety tier cus At Bright House Networks, we are committed to adding new products and applications to customer experience easier, more convenient and more valuable. Over the past year, we'vE number of new popular channels that our customers have been asking for to our Sports Tier, in NFL Network and NFL RedZone ESPN College Game 1 and 2 Pac12 Network MLB Network Strike Zone In addition, we have several Sports Pass channels on BHTV including ESPN Classic, MavTV, Channel, Pac12 Network, and Sportsman Channel. The Sports Tier is now available for $10 per month. As opportunities present themselve: continue to look for ways to add even more great sports programming in the future. Bright House Networks continues to provide top notch local customer service 24 hours per d days a week. We also remain committed to improving the quality of life in our local cor through our civic, education and charitable outreach. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or visit our website for more infori mybrighthouse.com.