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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/96 BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM September 27, 1996 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY CO/U~'f FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Attached is a listing of conventions that have been booked by the CVB since the Holiday Inn Select has opened, beginning from 1995 through 2002. Per a Council request, it designates the many "new" ones booked since the new hotel opened. 2. The Water Resources Department has done an analysis of the possible effects Proposition 218 could have on their operation. The memorandum is enclosed for your information. The League of California Cities report on Proposition 218 is also enclosed. 3. A progress report on the formation of the Chester Avenue Maintenance District is enclosed. It's going well. 4. An estimated schedule of events relating to the City of Shafter/Free Trade Zone is attached. Per the request of their City Manager, we will be meeting on this subject next week. 5. Per the enclosed memorandum, we are required to biennially review our conflict of interest code to determine if it is accurate or needs amending. Once we have completed our review, this item will be brought before the Council for approval. 6. Silence past a deadline in all probability means we did not get the smaller of the two "big box" projects. We will renew efforts on the largest one. 7. The factory outlet proposal keeps changing. Until its size, make up, and location are in writing and concrete, I'm withdrawing any incentive discussions. When, and if, a firm proposal is in hand, it can be renewed. 8. The Fire Services Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on Thursday, September 26th went well. Progress is taking place on purchasing, hazardous materials and field protocols. Honorable Mayor and City Council September 27, 1996 Page 2 9. Governor Wilson signed the enterprise zone/incentive bill that Senator Costa pushed on our behalf. It should, in time, be a benefit to the southeast area. 10. A response to a Council referral is enclosed regarding: · Request for analysis of heavy traffic on Calloway since opening of bridge; · Closure of 17th Street at Union Avenue and monitoring of criminal activity. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, Acting City Clerk Tmdy Slater, Administrative Analyst MEMORANDUM September 20, 1996 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: LELAND ANDERSEN, COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER~~/ SUBJECT: BOOKINGS Attached please find copies of information you requested from the Convention & Visitors Bureau regarding conventions that have been booked since the Holiday Inn Select has been opened. John Meroski's letter provides an explanation for each event; however, should you require additional information, please contact me. ErG MLA.24 Attachments BAKERSFIELD To: Lee Andersen From: John Meroski Date: 9-16-96 Re: Bookings Per our conversation, enclosed is a comprehensive list of convention bookings by the CVB begi,,ing from 1995 through the year 2002. It is broken down by dale, who [he group is, who [he group is ulilizing, [he number of people, [he number of room nights used, and the economic impact the group will have on the Bakersfield comm~mity. Please note, that next to the date is the classification of the gronp, whether they are new, repeat, or groups the CVB had to rebid on. You will see [hal nearly 50% of future bookings are new for the city of Bakersfield and is summarized on the last page. Shmfld additional information be needed feel free to contact me. The Greater Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau 1033 TRUXTUN AVENUE · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (805) 325-5051 · P.O. Box 192 · 93302-0192 ° FAX (805) 325-7074 Greater Bakersfield Convention & Vistors Bureau History of Booking Dates Group Facility # of Room Economi~ Used Peopl~ Nigh{s Impact 3/10-11/95New Lutheran Ministries Various 200 200 $68,400 Annual DLst. 4/2930/95 RB CYSA State Cup Holiday Inn/ 1500 600 $513,000 Various 5/9-17/95RB Ca Valley Slate Various Holels 100 150 $34,200 Jurisdiction(WCW) 5/21-26/95New Ca Assn. Vel~ans Red Lion Ho{el 65 250 $22,230 Service 8/11- 13/95New Ca Young Rep. HI Select 100 150 $34,200 Federation 9/15-16/95RB Scoitish Riles HI Select 35 30 $11,970 lO/6-8/95New CA Ama{eur Radio Various Hotels 2000 1000 $648,000 lO/17-18/95New RDL Ent~pris~s Holiday Ina 95 190 $32,490 11/2-3/95New Latin America Cony ctr/ 200 100 $68,400 Women's Min. HI Select 11/7-9/95RB Ca State Fire Marshall Red Lion Hotel 150 40 $51,300 2/1-3/96RP Tic Tac Tours HI Select 35 38 $11,790 2/2-3/96New Equita Group Days Inn 12 25 $4,104 2/15-17/96New CA State Jaycees Red Lion Inn 250 375 $85,500 Brd. M~:ling 2/16-18/96New CA Hisiorical Socie{y HI Selec{ 130 150 $44,460 2/16-18/96 Gold Ska{e Classic CC/Various 3000 4500 $1,026,000 2/22-26/96RP Gospel Music Awards Holiday Inn/ 700-900 1400 $239,400 W-Shop Vario~ts 2/23/96 New American Bible Society HI Select 75 45 $25,650 3/5-9/96 RB CA State Baptist Cony. Conv Clx 1600 445 $342,000 3/6-10/96RB CA Asso~atiun of Red Lion Hotel 250 500 $85,500 Education OfficeProfcssionals Dates Group Facility //ppi #RN's Impact 3/20-23-/96 New CA Downtown Asso. HI Select 100 225 $34,200 3/20-23/96RP Smooth Daters Red Lion 400 800 $136,800 3/28-31/96New Most Worshipful Hiram Holiday Inn 200 290 $68,400 of Tyre 3/29-30/96 RP Sweet Adelines CC/Various 1500 1100 $513,000 3/30-31/96New Marine Corp. Lease Quality Inn- 100 30 $134,200 Airport 4/1-3/96 RP United Pente,~ostal CC/Various 1000 500 $342.000 Conqnerors Youth Con 4/12-14/96 New So. Ca Chapter of HI Select 300 440 $102,600 Sister Cities Int'l 4/19-20/96RP Church of God of Cony Ctr/ 1500 1400 $513,000 Prophecy- youth cony. 4/26-28/96 RP United Black Students HI Select/ 1200 2000 $410,400 Hill Hous~ 5/2-5/96New Rotary Ass~nbly HI S~lect 300 450 $102,600 5/3-5/96 New Cir~l~ k Board M~ting HI Select 20 20 $6,840 5/6-12/96 New Apostolic Ass~nbli~s HI Select 500 360 $171,000. Prayer & Fasting Conf. 5/15-19/96RP National Street Rod Various 3000 5000 $1,026,000 5/19-26/96RP Associated Match Red Lion Hotel 250 425 $85,500 Cover Club 5/20-23/96 N~w Latin Am~ican CC/HI S~lect 2000 1115 $684,000 Women's Min. Various 5/24-26/96 RP Golden Empire Roundup CC/Various 900 400 $307,800 5/31-6/1/96 RP Sweet Adel/nes Red Lion Hotel 450 70 $153,900 Educational Dovelopment Seminar 6/14-16/96RP Chumh oGod of Prophecy Couv Ctr/Various 1500 1200 $513,000 6/17-23/96New Elks-PSA HI Select 500 1000 $171,000 6/18-19/96New Amgrioau Wind Energy HI S~lect 50 150 $17,100 Training 6/22-27/96 RB Del}. of Ca Veterans Conv Ctr 1500 2800 $513,000 of Foreign Wars Dates Group Facility #ppi 8R_NS Impact 6/28-7/7/96 RP USAC Roller Skating CC/Varions 3000 1500 $1,026,000 Championships 7/ll-14/96New Jehovah Witness/ Conv Ctr 4,500 2000 $1,53%000 Watchtower Cflywide 7/12-14/96 RP Sw~t Addines Red Lion Hotel 750 270 $256,500 Summer S~minar 7/16-18/96 New CA Asso. of Airport HI Select 350 535 $119,700 7/25-28/96New Jehovah Witness/ Cony Ctr/ 4500 2000 $1,539,000 Watchtower Cit3nvide 8/1-4/96New Jehovah Witness/ Conv Ctr/ 4500 2000 $1,539,000 Watchtower Citywide 8/8-11/96 New Jehovah Witness/ Conv Ctr/ 4500 2000 $1,539,000 Watchtower Citywid¢ 8/10-11/96New Eastern Star Recep. Red Lion Hotel 600-800 150 $205,200 For Grand Conductress 8/22-25/96New Jehovah Witness/ Cony Off 4500 2000 $1,539,000 8/15-18/96New Watchtower City Wide 9/19-22/96New USS Butemut Navy Ramada Inn 55 60 $20,520 Reunion 9/27-29/96 RB Fraternal Order of Eagles Various 250 250 $85,500 Mr. & Mrs.. bowling Touraement 9/29-30/96 New Ciminal Justice HI Select 100 100 $34,200 Information System 10/4-6/96 RB Fraternal Order of Eagles Various 250 250 $85,500 Mr. & Mrs. bowling Toumement 10/4-6/96new CA Amateur Radio Various 2000 1000 $684,000 10/6-9/96New Ca Recorders Assn. HI Select 110 200 $37,620 10/11-13/96 RP S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. CC/HI Select/ 2000 500 $684,000 Various 10/24-27/96RB American Legion Past Hill House 150 150 $51,300 Command 11/1-3/96RB Ca Men's Senior Bowling Various 1800 1400 $2,462,400 11/2-3/96RP Atique/Collectables Fairgrounds 3,000 100 $0 Show & Sale Dates Group Facilily gppl gms Impact 11/8-10/96New Spanish Assan. of God HI Select 900 250 $307,800 11/8-10/96RB Ca Men's Senior Bowling Various 1800 1400 $2,462,400 11/8-I0/96 RP Sweet Adelmes Red Lion Hotel 750 270 $256,500 Fall/W~t~ 11/8-15/96 RP Pacific Coast Oil Show Fairgrounds/ 2500 3600 $855,000 Various 11/16-17/96RB Ca Men's Senior Bowling Various 1800 1400 $2,462,400 11/22-24/96RB Lions 4A2 Cabnet Red Lion 150 52 $51,530 Dates Group Facility #ppi ' #Rns Impact 2/14-16/97 RP Gold Skate Classic CC/Various 3000 4500 $1,026,000 2/20-23/97New Ca Band Directors Assn. HI Select 400 600 $136,800 3/6-8/97new Gospel Music HI/Various 700-900 1400 $239,400 Awards W-shop 3/24-26/97 RP ' umted Pentecostal · CC/Various 1000 1500 $342,000 Conquerors Youth Conf. 4/1-5/97RP Church of God in Christ HI Select 300 250 $102,600 4/4-5/97 RP Sweet Adelines CC/Various 1500 400 $513,000 4/11-12/97New Church God of prophecy Conv Ctr/ 1500 1400 $513,000 youth Convention Various 4/18-20/97New Order of Eastern Star Holiday Inn 250 225 $85,500 91 offtcers 4/30-5/3/97New Nat'l Railroad Assn. HI Select 500 800 $171,000 5/7-11/97New Latino Peace/ C.C./Various 500 200 $171,000 Advanced Training Dates Group Facility gppl gms impacl 5/14-16/97 RP American Asso. of CC/Various 1000 1000 $342,000 Petroleum Geologists 5/14-18/97 RP National Street Rod Asso. City Wide 1500 3000 $513,000 5/18-25/97RP Asso~ialed Match Red Lion Inn 250 425 $85,500 Cover Club 5/19-22/97 New Latin American CC/HI Select/ 2000 815 $684,000 · Women's Min. Various 5/23-25/97 lip Golden Empire Roundup CC/Various 1500 400 $513,000 6/20-22/97RP Church God of prophecy Cony Ctr/ 1500 1200 $513,000 Various 6/27-7/6/97 RP USAC Roller Skateing CC/Various 3000 1500 $1,026,000 Championships 7/15-19/97 New AAU Grand Nat'l CC/Various 2500 1600 $855,000 Wresting Toum 7/25-27/97New Eastern Star Red Lion Inn 400 330 $136,800 School of instructions 7/26-8/4/97New AAUBas~ballInvit. Various 1500 ' 3500 $513,000 7/29-8/1/97New CA Welfare Fraud HI Select 300 200 $102,600 10/2-5/97RP Southern CA AA Cony. City Wide/ 2000 1000 $648,000 Conv Ctr 10/10-12/97 RP Y'smen Club Red Lion Hotel 150 100 $51,300 10/10-12/97RB Gospel Music Holiday Inn/ 150 100 $51,300 Awards Wshop Various 10/11-15/97RB CA State Fir~fighi~rs HI S~l~ct 500 745 $171,000 10/13-19/97RB Am Contact Bridge Holiday Inn/ 1000 2800 $342,000 Various 10/31-11/2/97New Phi Epsilon Phi Holiday Inn 300 200 $102,600 I 1/7-9/97New Sweet Adelines Red Lion Hotel 400 200 $136,800 Fall/Winter 12/5-7/97 New AAU Nat'l Cross Country Soccar park/ 5000 2000 $1,710,000 Championship Various Dates Group Facility gPPL gRNS Impact 2/13-15/98 Rp Gold Skate Classic CC/Various 3000 4500 $1,026,000 3/5-7/98 New Gospel Music HI/Various 700-900 1400 $239,400 Awards Wshop 3/10-14/98 New CA Homicide Various 1000 3000 $342,000 Investigators Assn. 3/27-28/98RP Swee! Adelines CC/Various 1500 800 $513,000 April-Aug 98 CA Slate Bowling Asso. City Wide 36000 20,000 $12,312,000 4/6-8/98RP United Pente~oslal CC/Various 1000 500 $342,000 Coquerors Youth Conf. 4/17-18/98RP Church God of Prophecy CC/Various 1500 1400 $513,000 Youth Convmtion 5/1-3/98New CA Wom~'s Chorus HI Sel~t 350 200 $119,700 5/6-10/98New Latino Pea~/ CC/Various 500 200 $171,000 Advancaxl Training 5~8-12~98New Cal. Gardens Club HI Select 450 480 $153,900 5/10-14/98New American Wind CC/HI Select 1500 1111 $513,000 Energy nat'l 5/16-24/98RP Asso. Malchcowr Club Red Lion 150 250 $51,300 5/I 8-21/98New Latin American CC/H/Selec:t 2000 1115 $684,000 Women's Min. 5/20-24-98RP Nat'l S~xeet Rod Asso. City Wide 3000 3000 $513,000 5/22-24/98RP Golden Empire Roundup CC/Various 900 400 $307,800 Various 6/19-21/98RP Chumh God of Prophe~y Cony Ctr/ 1500 1200 $513,000 6/23-27/98New Fralurnal Ordex Holiday Inn/ 1000 2200 $342,000 of Eagles Various 7/3-12/98 RP USAC Roller Skating CC/Various 3000 3000 $1,026,000 Championships 7/17-20/98RP Sweet Adelines Red Lion Hotel 750 270 $256,500 Snmmer 9/17-18/98RB Eastern Star Homecoming Red Lion Ina 800-1000 200 $273,600 Dates Group Facility #PPL #RNS Impact 0/23-31/98New Moutain top Conferenes CC/City Wide 5400 3550 $1,846,800 I 1/9-15/98New Betheda Apostolic Church Conv Ctr 1100 700 $376,200 11/20-23/98RP Sweet Adelines Red Lion Hotel 400 200 $136,800 Fall/Winter 2/12-14/99RP Gold Skate Classic CC/Various 3000 4500 $1,026,000 4/29-5/2/99RB Lions Int'l Distric4A2 HI Select 225 275 $76,950 5~5-9~99New Latmo Peace/ CCNarious. 500 200 $171,000 Advanced Training 5/12-16/99RB Lion's Int'l District 4L5 HI Select 500 566 $376,200 5/17-20-99 New Latin American CC/HI 2000 815 $684,000 Women's Min. 5/22-30/99RP Asso. matehcover Club Red lion 150 250 $51,300 7/2-11/99RP USAC Roller Skating CC/Various 3000 1500 $1,026,000 Championships 8/10-14/99New CA/HIfNVDist. Kiwanis Cony Ctr 3000 4000 $1,026,000 9/30-10/3/99RB So. Ca AA Convention CC/Various 2000 1000 $684,000 10/7-10/99RB SPEBSQSA CC/City Wide 2000 1000 $684,000 C~olden Emp Qm~rlet 10/22-30/99RP Sweel Adelines Red Lion 750 270 $76,950 10/22-30/99New Women's Senior, CC/City Wide 5400 3550 $1,846,800 Marriages 1 l/4-6/99New CA Hawaii Elks Mid CC/Various 2000 1000 $684,000 Winter Conferenoe Dat~ Group Facility #PPL gR.NS Impact 5/22-25/2000 Latin American CC/HI 2000 815 $684,000 New Women's Min. 10/20-30/2000 Women's, Senior, CC/City Wide 5400 3550 1,846,800 Ne~v marriages 5/5-812001 Carter-Pertaine HI Selec! 200 300 $68,400 New Users Group 11/8-11/2001 CA Art Education Asso. HI Select 850 680 $290,700 New 11/10-12/2001 So. Baptist General CC/Various 2000 1500 $684,000 RB convention of California 6/16-23/2002 Amcrican Lcgion Dcpt Citywidc 6000 9500 $2,052,000 RB of Ca. 136 Bookings = 66 new, 25 rebid, 45 repeal New = Firsl time lo Bakersfield Rebid .-- Groups the CVB had to resell Repeat = Groups that have made Bakersfield'an annual site Impact= Delegates x $342 or $114 x average 3 day stay Room Nights = Total number of rooms ie 200 rooms for 3 nights = 600 room nights 213,557 delegates/visitors $73 million economic Impact 168,387 room nights MEMORANDUM O September 20, 1996 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Resources l~xanager SF_P 2 S 199 SUBJECT: PROPOSITION 218 ' This memorandum has been prepared to analyze the effects of Proposition 218 on the Water Resources Department if it were to pass in the November election. The major areas reviewed in this analysis are as follows: (1) 1976 Water Bonds (General Obligation): The Water Department has approximately $9,000,000 outstanding in GO Bonds relative to the purchase of the City's water system. This bond proposition was passed by the residents of Bakersfield in November, 1976 with over two-thirds (68.9%) of the votes. Water revenue from contract sales is the revenue source utilized to service this debt. The debt will be retired in December, 2006. Since no tax proceeds or other assessments are involved in paying this obligation, Proposition 218 would not appear to effect these bonds as it is currently written. (2) Local Water Supply Construction Loan Under the Water Conservation Bond Law of 1988: The Water Department recently obtained a $3,000,000 loan from the State of California to construct a 10 million gallon potable storage reservoir. The funding source for the loan is State water bond proceeds. The debt will be serviced over the next 15 years. No taxes or other assessments were included or required to service this debt. Water revenues resulting from on-going water sales, pump tax savings, reduced power costs and water banking programs will be utilized to retire this obligation. Based on this, Proposition 218 does not appear to effect our ability to service the loan. (3) Water Availability Fees: The only assessment levied by the Water Department with respect to water service is a connection related fee known as an "availability" fee. This fee represents the cost to September 20, 1996 SUBJECT: PROPOSITION 218 provide water wells, pipelines, storage and required facilities to the land being developed. The current rate of $2,000 per gross acre is authorized by Ordinance pursuant to the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the City's Ashe water system. The fee is paid by the developer prior to tract or parcel recording. The current rate was reviewed and recommended by the Water Board and has been unchanged since 1982. Proposition 218 does not appear to effect this fee. (4) Water Rates: Rates for Kern River surface water are based on supply and current market conditions. Domestic water prices are based upon the cost of providing service to the property (such as commercial, industrial, or residential property). It appears that charges for water fall under the definition of "property-related" fees in Proposition 218. If this measure passes, local governments would have to mail information about fees to every property owner and hold elections to maintain or increase property-related fees. In. addition, none of the fee revenue could be used for any other purpose than providing the property-related service. However, water, sewer and refuse collection service fall outside of such requirements. Therefore, this proposition would not change the way in which we establish water rates or currently do business. (5) In-Lieu Taxes: The City Water Department participates directly and indirectly in overhead charges by paying property and possessory interest taxes (in-lieu) to the City General Fund that would otherwise be paid to the County of Kern. Since the City is exempt from paying these taxes to the county, the in-lieu payment normalizes the cost of providing water service in the Bakersfield area by creating a level playing field with other water purveyors serving the area. It appears that Proposition 218 does not effect the way property taxes are assessed and if passed will not effect our in-lieu payment to the General Fund. In summary, the Water Department does business as an enterprise operation. Based on our analysis of Proposition 218, its passage would not directly effect the' water operation but could have a major effect on those City functions providing support services to the Water Resource Department. MR/GB:sr cc: Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst C:BOGART MEMO~'ANDY/PROP 218 2 BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM September 24, 1996 TO: Jake Wager ~ FROM: David LymanX/- SUBJECT: Progress Report on Chester Avenue Maintenance District Formation The first public hearing for the proposed Chester Avenue Maintenance District is scheduled October 9. To assure that all affected property owners have information about this issue, four separate mailings have been sent. The first was from DBA President Phil Bently. The second was from Mayor Price. The third was from yourself, and the fourth was the official Notice of Hearing accompanied by another letter from Mayor Price. While these mailings have generated marginal response, those that have responded have generally been favorable to the idea of a proposed maintenance district. With several pieces of property, we found that the mailing address for the property owner may have changed. We decided to err on the side of caution and send the official mailing to both addresses -- the old and new -- to assure that we took every opportunity to inform property owners about this issue. In addition, we submitted an article for the DBA newsletter highlighting the idea of a maintenance district and encouraging calls to this office for more information. dl\cmd\cmdrpt. 6 SEP 2. 5 1996 , I · :..: ~ Inside this issue: / '~ · DBA Mixer/Fox Theatre Anniversary' DB . up on the Roof! Down on the Street! ~ '~ · Cruisin' Around Town Downtown Business & Property Owners Association '- Volume 4, Issue 9 September/October, 1996 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS The President's Corner By J. Philip Bentley 1330 - 17th STREET BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 (805) 325-5892 Attention Chester Avenue property own- President ................ J. Philip Bentley ers! The City of Bakersfield wants to hear ........................ .............. AB Dick/IPS from you regarding the proposed Chester 1st Vice President .... Harold Hanson ................................. ValliWide Bank Avenue maintenance district. Even though 2nd Vice President ...... Kelly Blanton the DBA and Mayor Price have sent letters to ....................... K.C. Supt. of Schools each Chester Avenue property owner be- Executive Vice President ................. tween Truxtun Avenue and 24th Street, most have not responded. City ..................................... Cathy Butler staff want to answer any questions you may have about the improve- BOARD OF DIRECTORS ments proposed for Chester Avenue and the formation of a maintenance J. Philip Bentley, AB Dick/IPS district. Kelly Blanton, K.C. Supt. of Schools John Brock, Jr., Bynum & Associates Roland Brown, Jr., Personal Trainer In October the City Council will hold two hearings on the proposed Gerald Clifford, Realtor district. If Chester Avenue property owners do not support a mainte- Harvey Hall, Hall AmbUlance nance district, the project may very well not happen. The DBA supports . Harold Hanson, ValliWide Bank this project and urges our members to participate' in a maintenance Bob Harper, Baker. Cash Resgister. district. I have seen the cost estimates for the proposed maintenance Bart Hi!l, San Joaquin Bank Leo Hinds, Borton, Petrini, & Conron district and I am pleasantly surprised with the reasonable rates. Costs Jeff Johnson, Weill Institute, SBDC are estimated to be less than one cent per square foot per month. Please Bruce Keith, Bruce Keith, A.I.A. contact Mr. David Lyman at the city's Economic & Community Devel- John Mackessy, Coldwell-Banker opment Department at 326-3765 with any questions or to voice your Dr. Tony Ortega, KC Hispanic support for a maintenance district. Chamber of Commerce/CSUB Rosco Rolnick, Guarantee Shoe Cente~ Alyce Schild, CPA Up on the Roof- Down on the Street Party of the year is around the Mitch Van Wormer, Regency Inn corner more information about this event is included in this newsletter, dim Ware, San Joaquin Envelope Be sure to support it ..... after all we are.bringing over 30,000 people Roy Weygand, Kern Tax downtown. What are you doing to draw these people into your OFFICE HOURS business? Together we can make a difference. MONDAY - FRIDAY MARK YOUR CALENDARS 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Downtown Clean Up Day - Saturday, October 12th Advertising rate for business card Up on the Roof - Down on the Street Party size ad in the newsletter is $100.00 and Sidewalk Sale - Friday, October 18th for 4 issues. Fox Theater Anniversary - Tuesday, September 17th MEMORANDUM September 25, 1996 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECT~R~ SUBJECT: CITY OF SHAFTER - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, Z~ING, SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT AND ANNEXATION ~F FREE TRADE ZONE This is the estimated schedule of events: November 1996 - The Shafter City Council will consider the general plan amendment, prezoning and resolution of application to amend the sphere of influence and city boundaries. December 1996 - The application will be submitted to LAFCO. February -April 1997- LAFCO will consider the application. April - May 1997 - Shafier City Council will conduct the protest hearing and order annexation if sufficient protests are not filed. JH:pjt m\mat9-25a BAKERSFIELD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 23, 1996 TO: Hor~ !.a~l,e Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Gai~Vaiters, Assistant City Manager / SUBJECT: 1996 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Notice In compliance with the Political Reform Act, each governmental agency must review its conflict of interest code biennially to determine if it is accurate or if the code needs amending. The City's current conflict of interest code should be amended as follows: · Include new designated positions; · Revise the titles of existing positions; · Delete abolished titles and positions no longer requiring designation. Once the current review is completed, this item will be brought before the Council for approval. :pmc cc: Laura Marino, Assistant City Attorney S:~MEMOS\COUNCIL\CONFLICT.96 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM September 26, 1996 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~f~_~,~__Raui Rojas, Public Works Director FROM: SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO COUNCIL REFERRAL No. WF0011875 / 001 (Ward 4) Attached is our Traffic Engineer's response to Councilrnember Kevin McDermott's referral regarding Traffic on Callowav Drive. R0011875.001 Attachment BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: September 24, 1996 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER.~ SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL No. WF0011875, TRAFFIC ON CALLOWAY DRIVE (WARD4) REFERRAL/REQUEST: "MCDERMOTT REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION ON CALLOWAY FROM ROSEDALE HWY. PAST BRIMHALL ROAD SINCE THE OPENING OF THE CALLOWAY BRIDGE." RESPONSE: As requested, Traffic Engineering has completed traffic volume data collection on Calloway Drive. Before bridge opening After opening So. of Brimhall N/A 6,615 No. of Brimhall 6,600 10,381 The traffic volume counts indicate an increase in traffic on Calloway north of Brimhall of about 57 percent. It is generally accepted that a two lane road can carry a maximum of about 12,000 to 15,000 vehicles per day, on average. The maximum is affected by "friction" caused by driveways, school zones, parking, etc., and is usually closer to the 12,000 capacity in an urban setting. Using 12,000 as the capacity, the Volume/Capacity ratio is about 10,381/12,000 = 0.87, which is about a level of service rank of a low "D" to nearly "E". If Calloway were at its ultimate width of 6 lanes, the level of service would be "A", the best ranking. cc: Jacques LaRochelle, Engineering Services Manager Traffic Engineering File - City Council referral WF0011875, Calloway traffic volumes slw: P:~DATA\W P~1996\W F011875.Re f City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF00i1875 / 00~ PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 9/13/96 ...... REQUEST DATE' 9/11/96~ SCHEDULE DATES CREW: START: 9/11/96 : COMPLETION: 9/23/96 GEN. LOC: WARD4 FRoM:FACILITY NODES FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - MCDERMOTT ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: TRAFFIC ON CALLOWAY REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO ~UBLIC WORKS*** MCDERMOTT REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION ON CALLOWAY FROM ROSEDALE HWY. PAST BRIMHALL ROAD SINCE THE OPENING OF THE CALLOWAY BRIDGE. JOB ORDER DESCRIPTION: TRAFFIC ON CALLOWAY Category: PUBLIC WORKS TASK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL ASSIGNED DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE /__/__ BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM September 23, 1996 To: Chief Brummer From: Sergeant W. Henry Subject: Council Referral WF0008235 / 002; Closure of 17th Street @ Union Ave. In May of 1996, a temporary road barrier was placed on 17th street at Union, blocking thru traffic. This was done in order to check any impact on prostitution or crime activity in the area. Prior to the barrier being placed at it's present location, the Vice/Narcotics detail indicated that the prostitution activity on 17th street was minimal at best, with very little or no activity ever being observed by officers. A considerable amount of time was dedicated to observing the area during the study. While several arrests were made during the investigative period, the arrests were for an area that in compassed al_il of the Union Ave. area, not 17th street exclusively. There were very few arrests made on 17th street. Since the barrier, Vice/Narcotics indicates that there has not been any change, still very little if any activity. It is that details opinion that the barrier has had no impact on any activity. This opinion is based on observation, which is the primary way to track the activity. Re;~~ully submitted, ~~. Henry Headquarters .-~ ~ BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT September 23, 1996 To: Honorable Mayor Price and Co~u~,cil Members From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police~'V' Subject: Response to CRR WF0008235 - Closure of 17th Street at Union Avenue In May of 1996, Council Member Demond requested staff to monitor the reduction or increase in crime and prostitution for a four month period, while temporary barriers were used to close off 17th Street at Union Avenue. The attached memorandum outlines criminal activity during the time period. This is a dual referral with the Public Works Department. Council member Demond requested Public Works staff install temporary barriers and monitor the reduction or increase in vehicular traffic during the time period. Copies of this memorandum and attachment are being forwarded to Raul Rojas for inclusion in their Administrative Report for a "Public Hearing "as requested by Council. SEB/vrf Attachment: Memorandum - Council Referral #WF0008235/002 - Closure of 17th Street at Union Avenue by Sgt. W. Henry, dated 09/23/96 Council Referral ~,~[~ City of Bakersf~,ield *REPRINT*  [ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 · REQ/JOB: WF0008235 / 002 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 9J04J96 REQUEST DATE: 5/08/96 CREW: SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: COMPLETION: 1 17/96 GEN. LOC: WARD2 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: HRG. ~.~'. REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: TRAFFIC STUDY/CLOSURE OF 17TH ST. & UNION AVE. REQUEST COMMENTS ***DUAL REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS AND POLICE DEPT; PUBLIC WORKS AS LEAD*** DEMOND REQUESTED STAFF PLACE A TEMPORARY PHYSICAL BARRIER ON 17TH ST, IMMEDIATELY WEST OF UNION AVE. THE BARRIER IS TO REMAIN FOR FOUR MONTHS; DIRECTED POLICE DEPT TO MONITOR THE REDUCTION OR INCREASE IN CRIME AND PROSTITUTION TRAFFIC; DIRECTED PUBLIC WORKS TO MONITOR THE REDUCTION OR INCREASE IN VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (INCLUDING ALLEY TRAFFIC) DURING THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD. STAFF TO PREPARE REPORT AFTER THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD AND BRING BACK TO COUNCIL AS A PUBLIC HEARING. JOB ORDER DESCRIPTION: FIC STUDY/CLOSURE OF 17TH ST. & UNION AVE. Category: POLICE SERVICES DEPT TASK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL ASSIGNED DEPARTMENT: POLICE SERVICES START ATE __/__/__ COMPLETION DATE /