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Home My WebLink AboutMITIGATION Environmental Health Services Department RANDALL L. ABBOTT STEVE McCALLEY, REHS, DIRECTOR DIRECTOR ^ir Pollution Control District DAVID PRICE !I! W~LUAM J. RODDY, APCO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Planning & Development Services Department TED JAMES, AICP, DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT June 4, 1992 TO: Karen McGrath, Assistant Planner Community Development Program Department FROM: Joe Canas, Hazardous Materials Specialist Environmental Health Services Department SUBJECT: Phase I Site Assessment Belle Terrace Park East Belle Terrace, Bakersfield, California INTRODUCTION This report presents the findings of the Phase I Site Assessment at the property located at T30S, R28E, Section 5, Bakersfield, California. The assessment was completed at the request of the Community Development Program Department. PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION The purpose of this investigation was to assess any possible hazardous material concerns regarding the development and use by the County of Kern of the property at T30S, R28E, Section 5, Bakersfield, California. The site is approximately 6.12 acres and is bordered on the north by East Belle Terrace Lane and on the east by Belle Terrace Park. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The scope of this investigation was limited to a historical review of the project site, a review of this Department's regulatory files, a survey of possible environmental concerns at adjacent sites, and a site inspection. 2700 "M" STREET, SUITE 300 BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (805) 861-3636 Karen McGrath, Assistant Planner June 4, 1992 o Page 2 FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION A review of the Kern County Environmental Health Services Department, Solid Waste Program's and Hazardous Materials Management Program's files revealed numerous complaints of illegal disposal of household wastes on the adjacent undeveloped properties. Although some of the complaints have been abated, the problem of illegal dumping appears to be chronic. On May 26, 1992, representatives from the Kern County Environmental Health Services Department, Hazardous Mater/als Management Program, inspected the site. The project site is vacant and unimproved. There was no surface staining or spillage observed from unauthorized releases of hazardous materials. The project site has some scattered debris and refuse. The surrounding property usage is undeveloped land and residential neighborhoods. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS The project site does not have any documented or visible hazardous materials concerns. CONCLUSIONS Based upon a review of the data collected by this investigation, the Kern County Environmental Health Services Department, Hazardous Materials Management Program, finds that the project site does not represent any health risks due to the presence of unauthorized releases or other activities associated with hazardous mater/als. The scope of this investigation was limited to the surface, further investigation would be necessary to determine the potential for subsurface contamination existing at the site. Any questions or details on this assessment can be answered by Joe Canas, the interim supervisor of the Hazardous Materials Surveillance and Enforcement Unit, or Lydia V. yon Sydow, Hazardous Materials Inspector. They can be reached at (805) 861-3636, Extensions 578 or 570. JC:LVS:ch OFFICE MEMORANDUM ** KERN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT TO: Joe Canas DATE: May 19, 1992 Hazardous Materials Specialist Environmental Health Services Dept. FROM: Karen McGrath TELEPHONE: 861-2041 Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Hazardous Materials Site Assessment for CD Activity #36.91.3a The Community Development Program Department is funding the acquisition, design and construction of an expansion to Belle Terrace Park in southeast metro Bakersfield. The County Property Management Division, who is responsible for the acquisition phase of the project, has requested a Hazardous Materials Assessment for the 6.12 acre site prior to closing escrow on June 30, 1992. We will need an assessment and report similar to the one your staff recently prepared for us at the Food Bank Warehouse. I have attached an Activity Summary and map that will describe the project and its location. Should you have any other questions or concerns please call me at extension #270. KM Attachments ' 2OMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN~' ACTIVITY SUMMARY FY 1991-92 Activity #: CD Program Area: CD Planner (Contact) 36.91.3(a) Southeast Metro Bakersfield Karen McGrath (Ta, Colonel Baker) Activity Description (From HUD Submission): Belle Terrace Park Expansion (Multi-Year/ Multi-Phase/Phase I) - This multi-phase project [X] Original: August 26, I991 includes land acquisition, the design and construction of softball fields and appurtcntant [ I Revision Date: improvements on vacant land adjacent to the existing Belle Terrace Park in the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Area. Phase I will [ ] Amendment Date: involve site acquisition and design. Phase II, to be funded in a subsequent year, will include construction of the softball field complex. R. of F. Obtained Expected By February 7, 1991 Entity to Implement: Contact Person: County Public Works Department Bill Wilbanks County General Services Department/ Mitch Van Wyk Property Management Division Activity Purpose: The purpose of this multi-phase project is to provide increased recreation opportunities to the low and moderate income residents in that part of the County located in southeast metropolitan Bakersfield. The primary beneficiaries will be disadvantaged youths from this Bakersfield area who will participate in organized youth sport activities. The project will augment park improvements already made with CDBG funds in earlier years (see Prior Related Activities). Activity Description and Accomplishments: Phase I of this project consists of the acquisition of 6.12 acres of vacant land and the design of a softball field complex. The project site is adjacent to the existing Belle Terrace Park and McHale Soccer Field on thc south side of East Belle Terrace Avenue. CDBG funds will be used for acquisition, and design of the facility which, subsequent to funding of construction, will include 2 turfed softball fields, an automatic sprinkler system, a restroom facility, backstops, fencing, a parking area and related curb, gutter and sidewalks. Land acquisition will be implemented by the Property Management Division of General Services Department. Design and administration of the future construction work will be implemented by the County Public Works Department. The facility will be maintained by the County Parks and Recreation Department subsequent to completion. ANTICIPATED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Property Acq. Begin: February 10, 1992 Complete: July 28, 1992 Design Begin: July 28, 1992 Complete: January 5, 1993 · Construction Begin: Complete: Other: Conditional Use Permit Begin: July 28, 1992 Complete: September 7, 1992 PRIOR RELATED ACTIVITIES Activity # Brief Description 76-18 Belle Terrace Park Sprinkler System 7.81.2 Belle Terrace Park Lighting 78-20 & 7.79.2 Belle Terrace Sump 7.86.2 Belle Terrace Park Soccerfield Future Expected Related Activities ' Phase II - Construction of the softball field complex is planned for a future Fiscal Year. Area of Benefit Located Within The area of benefit for this project includes C.T.# 25.00 all of Census Tracts, 21, 22, and 25; Block Groups 2 and 3 of Tract 23.02; Block Groups 2, 3 and part of 4 of Tract 24.00; Block Group 1 of Tract 31.03. The population benefitting is 16,351 persons of which 68.46% are identified as having low or moderate incomes; SourL-N~ 1980 U. S. Census (STF3a) Eligibility Certification: 24 CFR, Part 570 Subpart C Section 570.201(c) Components: By HUD Line Item NO. Line Item Description Amt CDBG Amt Other Other Sources 03F Public Facilities and $116,250' $ -0- Improvements (Parks and RecreatiOn Facilities) TOTALS $116,250 $ -0- * $7,000 of the $116,250 is for CD Direct Delivery I I~ ~L I ITAT( NIV. II /~/ , I ' P~'o~ec~ Baled on tho 1980 consul Those boundaries wore chocked lind updated Augull. 1980 AREA COLONEL BAKER and CASA LOMA AREA ACTIVITY 36. gl.3a Belle Terrace Park Expansion COUNTY OF KERN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT