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MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1996
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. In response to citizen concerns about Tevis Park that were voiced at the last Council meeting,
Community Services staff met with them that same evening. Staff addressed the residents'
questions and concems, and it was agreed that they would meet again on January 7th at the park
to give the residents an update. A report from Community Services is attached.
2. In April, 1994, we issued bonds to finance the Northeast Sewer Trunkline. The project bid
significantly under what was estimated. A change of modification will go before the Council
early next year to reduce the property lien and annual assessments by 30%. A memorandum
from Finance is enclosed.
3. Enclosed is a memorandum which went out to all Fire Department personnel this week
regarding training and educational opportunities that are available to enhance their ability to
compete and be considered for Chief Officer positions which may become available in the next
year or so.
4. Attached is the LAFCO recommendation on Shafter's proposal to expand their Sphere of
Influence to take in the FTZ area. It is interesting to note that LAFCO was able to review
Shaf~er's proposal to schedule it for hearing in 14 days, while our simple island annexations are
taking 90 days.
5. We have received correspondence from Time Warner notifying us that they plan to raise their
rates as of January 1st. Their letter is enclosed.
6. A letter from Ray Dezember is enclosed congratulating the City on the successful planning and
construction of the new Calloway Drive bridge.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
November 27, 1996
Page 2
7. In response to a Council request, enclosed is a report on reimbursable expenses for all
departments, a history on the redeveloPment agency, and an outline of the process required to
establish a redevelopment project area.
8. A memorandum is enclosed from EDCD which provides an update on the on-going housing and
community development projects for the past quarter.
9. The woodsite facility will begin selling scrap lumber and firewood to the public, in addition to
compost sales. This will increase their revenue and help out the Parks Department, as well.
Their pricing structure is defined in the attached memorandum.
10. Both fire unions ratified their contracts this time. It's good to have that over and done for two
more years!
11. A response to a Council referral is enclosed regarding lighting standards for newer
neighborhoods and at mailbox locations. This response is from Public Works. Development
Services will be providing additional information on this referral.
HAPPY THANKS GIVING!
AT:rs
cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, Acting City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
MEMORANDUM
TO Alan Tandy, City Manager ' ~'~
FROM Lee Andersen, Community Services Manag
SUBJECT TEVIS PARK PROJECT/CONCERNED RESIDENTS
DATE 21 November 1996
At the November 20, 1996 City Council meeting, the concerned residents from the Tevis
Ranch area voiced their feelings of the park project. After their presentation to Council,
the Community Services's staff met with the group in a meeting room at City Hall.
I introduced the staff members present and gave a brief outline of the project. Frank
Fabbri, Parks Superintendent gave a historical background on Tevis Park from 1987 to
the present.
The spokesperson for the group, Mike strahan, voiced the concerns of the residents on
several items which are listed below.
eThe project was not completed and the City is not doing anything.
eThe perimeter fencing was taken down permitting vehicles to drive on the turf
area causing damage.
eChildren are allowed into park when it is not safe.
eMore vandalism and graffiti is present.
eThere is no security lighting in park.
eWhy isn't there any playground equipment?
All of these matters were addressed in an earlier memo that was sent to you. However,
some items the City has completed are indicated below.
eThe City installed two (2) temporary security lights in the playground area on
11-21-96 and are functioning by photo cell.
eThe graffiti is being removed by the City's graffiti crew on 11-21-96.
eThe Parks Division and Public Works Department has met with the general
contractor, G.S.I. on 11-21-96 to discuss the completion of the park. There were
twenty-one (21) items discussed with the contractor and the contractor was
given thirty (30) days to complete them. (see attached letter)
After addressing all of the residents questions and comments, staff suggested we meet
again at Tevis Park on January 7, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to update the residents on the
progress being made towards the completion of the park. They were in agreement.
LA:pah
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cc: Councilmember Kevin McDermott
Mike Strahan, Standard Middle School
Jack LaRochelle, Engineering Services Manager
Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks
Frank Fabbri, Parks Superintendent
Mike Doyle, Park Supervisor
Ken Trone, Park Supervisor
CALIFORNIA
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Mr. Ken Spiker November 20 1996
GSI Construction '
9831Rosedale highway
Bakersfield, CA 93312
RE: TEVlS PARK CONSTRUCTION C0~y
Dear Ken: ,
At our last meeting held on ..site ..on September 25, 1996, the
~ollowing items 'were identified as needing to be completed.
· City to allow 2 months for the contractor to nurse sequoia
trees back to health, before they are required to be
replaced.
· Contractor to hydro-seed between sump and'walk within two
weeks after acceptance into the maintenance period. Note:
This was completed by the landscape contractor.
· Landscaper to not hydro-seed around pump house and south of
the parking lot.
· Meeting set up for Thursday, October 10, 1996 between the
landscape architect, Greg Polubinsky, and myself regarding
the flooding at the shelter and the amount of run-off from
the irrigation. Note: This was completedand recommendations
were mailed to you in a letter date October 7, 1996. ~ ~
STILL BELIEV~ T~ULANDSCAPE~ IS WAT~RT00 ~r~VILYAND ~
ENCOURAGE TOHAVEHIMADJUSTTH~ CONTROT~.~.
· Contractor to notify city (Nell Tierney), and the City to
respond as quickly as possible to any malfunctions with the
irrigation components supplied by the City.
· Contractor to supply City with 14 trash cans as specified in
contract.
· Redwood trees at south west corner of park are to be
replanted at the correct spacing from each other and as per
the plans and specifications.
4101 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93309 (805) 326-3117
(Continued) Tevis Park-Letter to GSI, dated Noveraber 20, 1997
In additions to these items, the following items were not discussed
at the September 25th meeting and need to be completed within 30
days of this date.
· Provide padlock for trash enclosure. (Yale lock, key
#24A846) ~
· Handicap si~nage at parking area needs to be installed as
per plans and specifications which include 3" posts with
angle iron frames. Note: City mill accept existing 2" post
if angle iron frame is installed around~lLgj~perimeter
of signs.
· Handicap fountain at shelter turned the wrong way. Note:
This was corrected within the last several weeks.
· Contractor to supply City with controller enclosure which
was specified when utilities were to be installed outside of
the pump building.
· Parks Division to be supplied with certified grading plan
and as built plans as specified.
· Mulching to be installed in shrubs bed as specified on page
27.
Contractor to replace existing ~ '
.078" thickness aluminum
table planks with the~.100,, thickness planking specified.
· Complete the electrical hookup and energize the security and
basketball court lights.
Lastly, at the November 20~ 1996 City Council meeting,, several
residents of the Tevis Ranch area voiced some concerns regarding
the park construction. Items that require attention are as follows:
· Two (2) picnic.areas retain water and need to be removed and
re-poured. One is Iocated South~'0f the cul-de-sac and the
other on the east side of th·park, near the street.
· Pleas~ have landscape contractorremoveaerating disc,.which
is located west of the basketball court, from the park
property.
· Concrete walkway on the..s0~th Side of the sump shall be
extended to the west edge~of the park..
· Repair the top cap' On'the sign wall and. install as per the
plans. Install mowing curb on the south side of the wall.
· Repair vehicular tire damage tOthe turf in accordance with
the 180 day maintenanCe'period.'
(Continued) Tevis Park---Letter'to GSI dated November 21, 1996
· Excess dirt removed from park site causing an attractive
nuisance and residents~are concerned with safety of their
children.
Per the specifications, all of the above, items should be completed
within 14 days from the date of this letter. We realize some items
should be and can be done more quickly and other may require more
time. Due to the recent weather and other unforeseen circumstances
we will allow 30 days to complete the above or the days accruing
towards completion of the maintenance period will stop. If your
unable to meet these deadlines, please send us a letter as to the
reason.
Ken, I can't stress enough the dissatisfaction I and the residents
have regarding the establishment of the landscaping. I am not the
only one that keeps pointing to the over-watering. Please do what
you can to correct this situation.
Thank you for your assistance on this matter. If you have any
questions, please call me at 326-3117.
Sincerely,
rank Fabbri
Parks Superintendent
cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager
Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks Director
Jack LaRochelle, Design Services Manager
Arnold Ra~,~ng, Engineer III
Gerry Claassen, Construction Superintendent
MEMORANDUM
NOVEMBER 26, 1996
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANCE OR//~/~
SUBJECT: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 93-1B (NORTHEAST SEWER)
In April 1994, we issued $9,775,000 Special Assessment Bonds to finance the Northeast
Sewer Trunkline. The fund balance at June 30, 1996 is $4,813,574. Part of this balance
($725,740) is dedicated to pay the principal and interest maturing on September 2, 1996
leaving a Net available balance of $4,087,834.
Spiess Construction submitted a claim of $661,354 plus interest and attorney fees which
the Citx rejected on October 18, 1996. Spiess has six months to initiate litigation.
In order to provide some relief to the property owners, I suggest using approximately $3
million to call bonds. This should reduce the property lien and annual assessments by
approximately 30%. We will retain approximately $1 million for outstanding claims and
attorney fees, per our discussion and reduce the outstanding bonds $3,080,000 ($220,000
for each of the remaining 14 years).
We propose to bring to the City Council a change of modification at their proposed
January 22, 1997 meeting or February 19, 1997 at the very latest.
cc: Marian Shaw - Public Works
Cheryl Perkins - Finance
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BAKERSFIELD
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 26, 1996
TO: All Personnel
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager and Michael R. Kelly, Fir c~_c_~.ef
SUBJECT: Chief Officer Replacements ~ /z--_,,~-
AS you are aware, it is likely that several Chief Officers may retire within the upcoming year or so in the Bakersfield
Fire Department. In order to properly plan for the selection and appointment of their replacements, the City is
interested in providing opportunities to prospective candidates for training, education, and other activities which may
enhance their ability to compete and to be considered for these management positions. The City is prepared to provide
significant time and resources for this effort.
Examples being considered, but are not limited to, any of the following:
Formal education at colleges or universities.
Executive institutes or other Management Training Programs either through universities or other sources.
· Attendance at the National Fire Academy.
· Technical skills training- i.e. State Fire Marshal courses or Fire Science classes.
· Visits to fire departments in other cities to gain information and ideas.
· Arrange for meetings with management personnel in other City departments to provide exposure and discussion
of management issues, responsibilities, and techniques.
· Special assignments or projects within the department which provide additional experience or exposure to
department operations. (Example: Assist with budget preparation.)
Our objective is to provide these opportunities so there will be a sufficient pool of qualified candidates for anticipated
Chief Officer vacancies.
We believe this effort is in the best interests of the candidates, the employees of the Bakersfield Fire Department, and
the citizens of the City of Bakersfield. If you have an interest in participating in this effort or have any additional
suggestions, please contact Chief Kelly or Human Resources Director Carroll Hayden.
We look forward to your interest and participation.
MRY,/kec
MEMO',KELL'C,TRAINING.1
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LOCAL AGENCY FORlVIATION COMMISSION
COUNTY O~ KE~, STA~ OF CAL~O~IA
. ,. Meeting 0f November 26, 1996 = 7:00 p.m.
~ If you a~ an ~pplicant for, or ~ pa~icipa~t in (actively supposing or opposing) any proceeding On
"' ' '" ...... '~' ' ' ..... ' ' ' Ibc agenda an~ have made a campaign contrlbu~ion ct S250 or more ~o or for a~y of the Commission
' mcmber~, state law provides for d;~qualification of Commissioner vO;hlK, or even prohibition of SuCh
g;RS. These testr;cfions also apply to agents ef applican~ or pnrtklpsnts. Please ;onsult wi(h
. ..' .; '- .... ~ Commission staff as to ~t requirements of the ~ol~ficnl Reform Ail (Governmenl Code Seetion
..- " ~. Appr~al of ~inut~ of Oclober 22~ 199~ ~i~ute Or~e0
'" ' ...... 4, Approval of M~ut~ of November 6, ~P~6 (Minute OrdeO
Recommenda6on~
. :.. :~ .. .... .: : ~e Comm~ssloe Note the Ci~'s Negative Dedara~on, and approve the
amendment to the Spl~ere of Influence as indicated by map exhlbl~
No. 1208 ~ O~_TE~CHAPI: Annexation No. 67
~e Commission note ~at the C~ OF TE~PI has adopted a Nega~ve
,. :. Declaration, that ~e ar~ is uninhabited, Ihat there ~s ~00% landowner consent,
and approve this annexation wi~out notice and hea~ng subject to ~NDITION
RECOMME~ED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, and designate the Ke~
Coua~ Local Agency Formation Commission the cvnduc~ng aulhorily.
..... ~olntion)
No, ~209 CI~ OF TE~CHAPh Annexation No. 68
R~ommenda~on
The Commission note ~at the CI~ OF TE~C~PI has adopted a Negative
D~la~fion, tlmt the area is uninhabited, that there is ~00% lando~er consenl,
and approve this annexation withoul notice and ben,ag subject [o ~rl'lON
.. RECOMME~ED BY EXE~TIVE OFFICE~, and designate lhe Ke~
Coun~ Local Agency Formaeion Commission the conducting autho~ty.
~olutlon)
6. P~LIC P~ENTATIONS:
This po~on of the meeting ~s r~e~ed for penons d~ir~ng to addr~s the Commission
on any mailer not on this a~enda and over which ~e Commission has jm~sdiction.
...... ~ ....... '- -. Speake~ are limited to ~o minute~ Please st~le your name and addr~s for the
reco~ before ma~ng your pr~entatlon,
7. GENE~L BUSINESS:
(a) Miscellaneous
(i) Approval of Claims List No, 9~12 ~iinute Orde0
(ii) Approval of additional' meeting on December 10, 1996 at 3:00 p.m.
(iil) Approval of change of re~lar meelin8 date from December 24 to
8. ADJO~E~ ~inute Order)
NOV-25-96 HON 18:00 CITY PLANNING FaX NO, 805 3270646 P, 02
Memo
To: LA~Co Commissioner's
From: William A. Tu~in_~
Executive Officer
Date: November 18, 1996
P,e: City of ShaRer Sphere of Intluenc¢ Amendment Proposal
The City of Shafier has proposed and extensive (approximately 10 square miles) amendment to
their Sphere of Influence. The primary purposes of the amendment are to implement the
ShaRer Visions 2000 project and Sharer General Plan. This plan envisions a community of
ShaRer which remains surrounded by farm land but has industrial pockets. To help realize this
vision and plan, Shafter proposes to include the area Designated lrrZ(foreign trade zone) by
Kern County as well as intervening agricultural land, ,
The Commission is required by state law to consider certain factors when reviewing a proposal
for the amendment of a Sphere of Influence. Attached to The City of ShaRer application
material as exNbit fi4 is a section by section analysis of those factors.
I therefore recommend that the Commission make the following findings:
1. Current land uses in this area include agriculture, very sparse rural residential housing, a
public cemetery, and a railroad. Plans are for approximately 700 acres of this area which has.
already been designated FTZ by Kern County to eventually develop into an International
Transportation and Trade Center (ITTC). At the current time them are no speciried IITC
tenants, land use approvals, or specific permits and related environmental studies.
2. Present service and public facilities are minimal consistent with the current land use.
The ITI'C EIR specified a future need for services and facilities in a general way. Tho
Commission finds the general industrial area facility descriptions of the 1TTC ElK adequate for
that area at this time and further finds that rural area services described in the Fiscal Impact
Analysis document (Exhibit 5 ) adequate for the remainder of the proposed Sphere
Amendment
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3. Exhibit #3 is an analyses ofexisting public facilities and services both in ShaRer now and
with this proposed Sphere of Influence amendment, Upon review of that information the
Commission finds that appropriate public facilities and adequate public services are available in
ShaRer both for the existing city and for the proposed increase in the Shafter Sphere of
Influence.
4. The Shatter Visions 2000 project and the Shafier General Plan are an outline to create a
new City of ShaRer. This plan envisions a vital small community core and a protected
agricultural buffer which includes planned industrial nodes. The Commission finds that the
articulation and implementation of this plan together with private long term land use decisions
and investments constitute an economic community of interest which is consistent with this
Sphere of Influence Amendment Proposal.
After making these findings in writing it is recommended that your Commission approve
amendment to the Shaffer Sphere of Influence as proposed by the City of Shaflcr,
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BAKERSFIELD
Devolopment Services Department
lad( Hardist¥, Director
Dennis C. Fidler November 26, 1996 Stanley C. Grady
Building Director Planning Director
(805) 326-3720 Fax (805) 325-0266 (805) 326-3733 Fax (805) 327-0646
Local Agency Formation Commission of the County of Kern
c/o William A. Turpin, Executive Officer
2700 "M" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
RE: City of Sha~er Sphere of Influence Amendment Proposal
Dear Commissioners:
The City of Bakersfield expressed its concerns regarding this project in a letter to
the City of Shatter from Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director dated October 29, 1996.
The letter was submitted during the comment period for the proposed negative declaration.
We w/sh to express our delight at the speed with which Mr. Iurpin was able to
bring this matter to you for consideration, especially considering the size of tho project. Of the
7,511 acres, 6,811 acres or 90.5% of the land in the proposed amendment area is zoned
Agriculture and is proposed to remain as such.
Shafler's submittals in response to LAFCO's recently adopted policy
implememing Section 56425 oftl~e Government Code are enlightening. With the exception of the
Fiscal Impact Assessment, Shafler used existing policies, plan documents and an EIR from a
previously approved project to form the basis of its response. Mr, Turpin's acceptance of this
material sets a standard that we look forward to being measured against when we submit our
proposal to amend Bakersfield's Sphere of Influence.
We look forward to the same expedience and level of service when we submit our
application in the near future.
Sincerely,
Planning Director
SG:pjt
lXlbt 11-26
City of Bakersfield · 1 715 Chester Avenue · Bakersfield, California · 93301
November 21, 1996
Certified Mail: P 767 725 823
Mr. Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
As always, we want you to be aware of changes in our service so that you can be informed should
you get any questions or calls from our customers regarding these changes. Our customers in your
franchise area have recently or will soon receive notification regarding new prices and new
programming.
I am also pleased to inform you that we are progressing rapidly with our fiber optics upgrade which
will mean even better reception, greater reliability and new services for our customers. When
finished, we will have the platform in place to bring our customers the future of telecommunications
today.
Over the past year, we have added the Disney Channel and Court TV to Standard Service as well
as special Exclusive Local Programming just for Time Warner customers. This year we are
excited to announce the addition of the latest news service -MSNBC- a product from Microsoft and
NBC Television on Standard Service. And just ahead, our new Explorer Pac will be available with
new channels like Bravo...Turner Classic Movies...ESPN2...Itistory Channel and the Food
Network. The Explorer Pac will be offered gradually on an area-by-area basis as the upgrade
progresses. We will contact customers soon as it becomes available in their neighborhood.
We know that rising costs are never welcome news to our customers. However, when the costs of
doing business increase for our company, we need to adjust our rates for services as well. The
service increase noted beloW reflects program cost and inflationary increases and are in compliance
with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
Time Warner Cable Bakersfield Division
3600 North Sillect Avenue Bakersfield CA 93308 Tel805.327.9935 Fax 805.327.4074
A Ti,ne Warner Eatertaiameat - Advance / Netvhouse Company
Effective January 1, 1997, the following rate adjustments will take place:
~ CunzenLRate New Rate Increase
Basic $6.70 $7.32 $.62
Satellite Tier 15.95 17.63 1.68
Music Choice 5.45 5.95 .50
All other service rates will remain the same.
Please be assured that we will continue to work diligently to provide the very best value in an
information and entertainment system.
If you have any questions, please call me at 327-9935.
erely,
/James E. Mtm~"
/ Director, Human Resources,
Community & Government Relations
JEM: lh
Enclosures
cc: Mayor and Councilrnembers, City of Bakersfield
Bakersfield
WELLS FARGO NOV 2 5 1996 '
RAYBURN S. DEZEMBER 1330 22nd Street, Suite B
Director Bakersfield, CA 93301
(805) 323-5680
Fax (805) 323-2371
November 21, 1996
Mr. Alan Tandy, City Manager
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Alan:
I had the pleasure of driving over the new River Bridge at Calloway Drive the other
day and want you to know how much I appreciate the addition. Another example of
providing good planning and good construction to serve our growing community.
Please pass on my congratulations to those who work to help build a better city for
us all.
Sincerely,
Raybum S. Dezember
RSD:klj
Printed on Recycled Paper
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
November 25, 1996
TO: Cou ~cil~ember Carson
FROM: Gail~'VVaiters, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Cou/ncil Request
The information you requested is attached:
· Reimbursable budget for all departments
· Redevelopment agency history
· How was it established
· When was it established (February 28, 1968)
· What are the rules of operation
· Revenue of the agency since inception (data available is 1978/79 -
1995-96)
cc: City Manager
PREPARED 11/21/96, 09:45:32 REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSE REPORT BY DEPARTMENT PAGE 1
PROGRAM GM601L FISCAL YEAR 1996/97
WORKSHEET:BD725
FY 96-97
FY 96-97 CITY Y-T-D
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION COUNCIL ADPT ACTUALS
* LEGISLATIVE 48,600 29,111
* LEGAL SERVICES 21,300 9,893
* EXECUTIVE 50,845 52,352
* FINANCIAL SERVICES 20,725 11,176
* POLICE DEPARTMENT 119,506 120,033
* FIRE DEPARTMENT 98,660 67,966
* PUBLIC WORKS 50,524 37,852
* WATER DEPARTMENT 6,310 6,426
* COMMUNITY SERVICES 30,670 25,621
* DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 40,395 28,034
* ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVEL 24,299 21,675
511,834 410,139
CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW
AND
STATUTES REFERENCED THEREIN
Excerpts from California Codes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
DIVISION 24. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
Part 1. Community Redevelopment Law
Part 1.5. Community Redevelopment Financial Assistance
and Disaster Project Law
Part 1.7 Community Development Commission
APPENDIX- OTHER CODE SECTIONS REFERRED TO IN THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW
Prepared bv
KANE, BALLMER & BERKMAN
420 Banco Popular Building
354 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, California 90013
(213) 617-0480
(Revised and effective 1/1/89)
SUBJECT INDEX
Page
PART I. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW 1
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL 1
Article 1. General Definitions [ ~ 33000-33013] 1
Article 2. Redevelopment [ ~ 33020-33022] 3
Article 3. Declaration of State Policy - Blighted
Areas [ ~§ 33030-33039] 4
Article 4. Declaration of State Policy - Anti-
discrimination [ ~ 33050-33051] 7
Article 5. Further Declaration of State Policy
[ ~ 33070-33071] 8
Article 6. Reporting Requirement [ ~'33080-33080.7] 8
CHAPTER 2. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES 13
Article 1. Creation of Agencies [ ~ 33100-33105] 13
Article 2. Appointment. Compensation, and Removal of
Agency ~Iem~)ers [ {~ 33110-33115] 14
Article 3. Nature, Jurisdiction, and General Powers
of Agencies [~ 331'20-33136] 15
Article 4. Suspension and Dissolution of Agencies
[ ~ 33140-33142] 18
CHAPTER 3. OTHER ENTITIES UNDERTAKING OR ASSISTING
REDEVELOPMENT 18
Article 1. Le~slative Body as the Agency
[~ 33200-3320%] 18
Article 2. Joint Exercise or Delegation of Power to
Redevelop [~ 33210-33216] 20
Article 3. Aid, Assistance, and Co-operation
[~ 33220-33221] 24
Article 4. New Community Development [~ 33250-33298] 25
CHAPTER 4. REDEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES AND ACTIVITIES 26
Article 1. Communitv Prerequisites [~ 33300-33302] 25
Page
Article 5. Legal Actions, Exceptions [ ~ 33850-33855] 143
PART 1.5 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AND DISASTER PROJECT LAW [~ 34000-34014] 144
PART 1.7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 147
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS [ ~ 34100-34104] 147
CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT, CREATION, AND SUSPENSION
OF COMMISSION 147
Article 1. Declaration of Creation and Establishment
[~}~} 34110-34112] 147
Article 2. Procedures Making Commission Operative
[~§ 34115-34118] 148
Article 3. Legislative Body as Commission
[ ~ 34120-34121] 148
Article 4. Suspension of Commission [ §~ 34125-34126] 149
CHAPTER 3. APPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION, AND REMOVAL
OF COMMISSIONERS [~ 34130-34131] 150
CHAPTER 4. NATURE, JURISDICTION, AND GENERAL POWERS
OF COMMISSION [~ 34140-34152] 150
CHAPTER 5. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND HOUSING
AUTHORITIES LAW [~34160] 152
APPENDIX
PaMe
Article 2. Designation of Survey Area [ ~ 33310-33312] 26
Article 3. Selection of Project Area and Formulation
of Preliminary Plans [ ~§ 33320.1-33328.7] 26
Article 4. Preparation and Adoption of Redevelopment
Plans by the Agency [ ~ 33330-33354.6] 33
Article,4.5 Alternative Procedures for a Joint Public
Hearing by the Agency and the Legislative
Body [ ~ 33355-33359] 50
Article 5. Procedure for Adoption of Redevelopment
Plans by the Legislative Body [ ~ 33360-
33375] 51
Article 5.5 Referendums [ ~ 33378-33378.5] 55
Article 6. Owner Participation [ ~ 33350-33381] 55
Article 6.5 Project Area Committee [ ~§ 33385-33388] 56
Article 7. Property Acquisition [ ~ 33390-33399] 58
Article 8. Property Management [ ~ 33400-33402] 61
Article 9. Relocation of Persons Displaced by
Projects. [~ 33410-33418] 62
_~rticte 10. Demolition, Clearance, Project Improve-
ments, and Site Preparation [ ~ 33420-
33426] 56
Article 11. Property Disposition, Rehabilitation and
Development [ ~ 33430-33449] 68
Article 12. Amendment of Redevelopment Plans
[ ~ 33450-33458] 75
Article 13. Merger of Redevelopment Project Areas in
the City of Sacramento [~ 33460-33466] 78
Article 14. Merger of Redevelopment Project Areas in
the City of San Bernardino [,~ 33470-33476.5] $0
Article 14.5 ¥Ierger of Redevelopment Project Areas [n
the Cities of Richmond and Pittsburg
[ ~ 33478-33478.3] ,~2
Article 15. ~,'Ierger of Redevelopment Project .kreas
in the Cities of Chula Vista. San Jose,
and Santa Fe Springs [ 3{ 33480-33484] 34
ORDINANCE NO. 3045 NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.24.020 AND
2.24.021 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A REDEVELOP-
MENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, bY Ordinance No. 2792, adopted on December 15, 1982,
the Council of the City of Bakersfield (the "Council") declared
itself to be the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bakersfield,
pursuant to Section 33200 of the Community Redevelopment Law
(California Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et sec.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33203 of the Community
Redevelopmemt Law, a legislative body which has declared itself
to be the agency pursuant to Section 33200 may at any time by
resolution determine that it shall no longe.r function as an
agency, and the Mayor with the approval of the legislative body
shall appoint seven resident electors of the community as mem-
bers of the agency; ~.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION !.
Section 2.24.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.24.020 Membershio.
The Council of the City of Bakersfield does hereby determine
that it shall no longer function as the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Bakersfield and declares that all of the rights,
powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested by the Community
Redevelopment Law in the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Bakersfield shall be and are vested in an agency composed of
seven resident electors of the community to be appointed by
resolution by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council.
The membership of the agency shall consist of two members
serving a four-year term; two members serving a three-year term;
two members serving a two-year term; and one member serving a
one-year term. The first chairman of the agency shall be desig-
nated by the Mayor with the approval of the legislative body and
shall serve as chairman for one year. Thereafter, and whenever a
vacancy occurs, the Chairman shall be elected by members of the
agency.
Any member may be removed from the Agency upon the Mayor's
recommendation and approval by the City Council, as a result of
any of the following:
1. Continued absences from meeting - Four consecutive
absences or a total of eight absences per year. The
City Council may waive such removal for just cause.
2. Repeated disqualification as a result of economic inter-
est in matters considered by the Agency.
3. Unruly behavior, which continually disrupts meetings.
SECTION 2.
Section 2.24.021 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.24.021 Effective Date.
The City Council of the City of Bakersfield shall cease to be
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bakersfield; and the
offices of the members of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Bakersfield appointed by the Council pursuant to Section 1 hereof
shall become effective on the date and at the time the Council
resolution referred to in Section 1 hereof becomes effective.
SECTION 3.
2.24.022 Continuity.
This Ordinance, No. 3045 New Series, does not in any manner
change the status of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Bakersfield as a public body corporate and politic as provided in
Section 33100 of the California Health and Safety Code
(Community Redevelopment Law), which Agency has continued and
continues to exist as a legal entity without change since the
date it was determined that there was a need for the Agency to
function by Ordinance No. 1709, New Series, da~ed December 18,
1967.
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SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the City
Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30) days
from and after the date of its passage.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 4th day of June ,
19 86, by the following vote.
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 4th day of June , 19 86
MAYOR of the City df BaKersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of ta~e City of Bakersfield
S:O.RA!
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This section shall remain in effect onlv until January 1, 1991, and as of that date
is repealed unless a later enacted statute, which is enacted before January 1, 1991,
deletes or extends that date.
33080.7. For purposes of compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 33080.1
and in addition to the requirements of Section 33080.4, the description of the agency's
activities shall identify the amount of excess surplus, as defined in Section 33334.10,
which has accumulated in the agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. Of
the total excess surplus, the description shall also identify the amount that has
accrued to the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund during each fiscal year. This
component of the annual report shall also include any plan required to be reported by
subdivision (c) of Section 33334.10.
CHAPTER 2. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
Article 1. Creation of Agencies
33100. There is in each community a public body, corporate and politic,
known as the redevelopment agency of the community.
33101. An agency which, on September 15,. 1961, was not authorized to
transact any business or exercise any powers by a resolution adopted prior to such
date, shall not transact any business or exercise any power~ under this part unless, by
ordinance, the legislative body declares that there is need for an agency to function in
the community. The ordinance of the legislative body declaring that there is need for
an agency to function in the community shall be subject to referendum as prescribed
by law for a county or a city ordinance.
33102. The agency shall cause a certified copy of the ordinance to be' filed in
the office of the Secretary of State.
33103. In any proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or
relating to, any contract by an agency, the agency is conclusively deemed to have been
established and authorized to transact business and exercise its power~ upon proof of
the filing with the Secretary of State of such an ordinance.
33103.5. Any ordinance of a legislative ~ody heretofore adopted declaring the
need for an agency to function in Crescent City is hereby validated, and in any
proceeding involving the validity of, or enforcement of, or re~ating to, any contract by
such an agency, the 'agency is conclusively deemed to have been established and
authorized to transact business and exercise its Dowers upon proof that a copy of such
ordinance has been filed with the Secretary of State.
Notwithstanding Section 33101, any such ordinance adopted as an emergency
ordinance is not subject to referendum. ~
33104. {gencies which transacted business and exercised powers prior to
September [5, [96l. shall, in any proceeding involving the validity of. or enforcement
,of. or reiatin~ to. any contract bv an agenev, be conclusively deemed to have been
esta01ished and authorized to transact business and exercise i~s powers upon proof of
the adoption of a ~esolution adopted Dursuant to the provisions of this part which were
in effect prior to Se~Dtemaer 15. ~I961.~ or upon proof {hat a CODy of such resolution has
been filed with the Secretarv of State.
33105. In any case where an agency was activated in a community by a
resolution adopted pursuant to Section 33101 prior to January 1, 1951, and where
thereafter and prior to January 1, 1951, the legislative body of the community
purported to dissolve the agency under circumstances where Section 33140 was not
applicable, and where as a result of such purported dissolution the agency was inactive
. for a period of at least 10 years, and where subsequent to January 1, 1962, the
legislative body of the community adopted an ordinance pursuant to Section 33101
declaring that there is need for an agency to function in the community, which
ordinance was not suspended by referendum, and where subsequent to the adoption of
such ordinance new members of the agency were appointed pursuant to Section 33110,
such agency is a valid and existing agency with full power to transact any business and
exercise its powers and the members appointed subsequent to the adoption of such
ordinance are the legally appointed and existing members of the agency, each for the
term designated in his appointment. For the purpose of applying Section 33140 to such
agency, the two-year period referred to in that section shall be measured from the
date of adoption of such ordinance.
Article 2. Appointment, Compensation, and Removal of Agency Members
33110. When the legislative body adopts an ordinance declaring the need for
an agency, the mayor or chairman of the board of supervisors, with the approval of the
legislative body, shall appoint five persons, who are resident electors of the
community, and may include tenants of a public housing authority created pursuant to
Part 2 (commencing with Section 34200) of this division, as members of the agency.
The legislative body may, either at the time of the adoption of the ordinance declaring
the need for an agency or at any time thereafter, adopt an ordinance increasing to
seven the number of members to be appointed to the agency. Upon the exercise of'
such option by the legislative body, the membership of the agency shall remain at
seven.
33111. A member may not be an elective officer or an employee of the
community, but, notwithstanding any other law, he may be a member, commissioner,
or employee of any other agency or authority of, or created for, the community.
33112. Three of the members first appointed shall be designated to serve the
terms of one, two, and three years, respectively, from the date of their appointments
and two shall be designated to serve for terms of four years from the date of their
appointments. If and when the membership of the agency is increased to seven, one of
the additional members shall be appointed to a term, or unexpired portion thereof,
which is concurrent with the term then held by the member originally appointed for a
term of three years or by his successor, and the other additional member shall be
appointed to a term, or unexpired portion thereof, which is concurrent with the term
then held by the member originally appointed for a term of two years or by his
successor. Their successors shall be appointed for four-year terms. Vacancies
occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. A member shall hold
office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified.
33113. The appointing officer shall designate the first chairman from among
the members. When there is a vacancv in such office, the ..{gency shall elect a
chairman from among its members. Unless other,~ise prescribed by the legislative
body, the term of office as chairman is for the calendar year, or for that portiOn
remaining after he is designated or elected.
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33114. Members shall receive their actual and necessary expenses, including
traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. They may receive such
other compensation as the legislative body prescribes.
33114.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the legislative
body of a city having a population of less than 200,000 or the legislative body of a
county declares itself to be the agency pursuant to Section 33200, the compensation
provided for in Section 33114 shall not exceed thirty dollars ($30) per member for each
meeting~ of the agency attended by the member. No member shall receive
compensation for attending more than four meetings of the agency during any calendar
month. In addition, members shall receive their actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the discharge of their duties.
33115. For inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, a member
may be removed by the appointing officer, but only after he has been given a copy of
the charges at least 10 days prior to a public hearing on them and has had an
opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. If a member is removed, a record of
the proceedings and the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the clerk of
the eom munity.
Article 3. Nature, Jurisdiction, and General Powers of Agencies
33120. The territorial jurisdiction of the agency of a county is the
unincorporated territory in the county, and that of a city or city and county is the
territory within its limits.
33121. The powers of each agency are vested in the members in office.
33122. Each redevelopment agency exercises governmental functions and has
the powers prescribed in this part.
33123. Each agency is performing a public function of the community.
33125. An agency may:
Sue and be sued.
(b) Have a seal.
(c) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient
to the exercise of [tspowers.
(d) Make, amend, and repeal bylaws and regulations not inconsistent ~vith, and
to carry into effect, the powers and purposes of this part.
33125.5. An agency shall '<eep a record of the proceedings of its meetings and
those records shall be open to examination by the put)lic to the extent required by la,v.
33126. (a) An agency mav select, appoint, and emplov such permanent and
temporary officers, agents, counsel, and employees as it requires~ and determine their
qualifications, duties, benefits, and comPe~sa{ion, subject only to the conditions and
cestrictions imposed by the legislative body on the expenditure or encumbrance of the
budgetary funds ~ppropriated to the comn{unitv redevelopment agency administrative
fund. To the greatest extent feasible, the opportunities for training ~nd e,nployment
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arising from a redevelopment project planning and execution shall be given to lower
income residents of the project area. The agency shall adopt personnel rules and
re~mzlations applical~le to all employees. Such rules shall contain procedures affecting
conflicts of interest, use of funds, personnel procedures on hiring and firing including
removal of personnel for inefficiency, neglect of duties, or misconduct in office. Such
rules and regulations shall be of public record.
(b) An agency may contract with the Department of Housing and Community
Development, or any other agency, for the furnishing by the department, or agency, of
any necessary staff services associated with or required by redevelopment and which
could be performed by the staff of an agency.
33127. An agency may:
(a) Obtain, hire, purchase, or rent office space, equipment, supplies, insurance,
or services.
(b) Authorize and pay the travel expenses of agency members, officers,
agents, counsel, and employees on agency business.
33128. For the purposes of the agency, it shall have access to the services
and facilities of the planning commission, the city engineer, and other departments
and offices of the community.
33129. The grant of money appropriated by the legislative body of the
community to the community redevelopment agency administrative fund is not to be
construed as making the agency a department of the community or placing the
officers, agents, counsel, and employees under civil service of the corn munity.
33130. (a) No agency or community officer or employee who in the course
of his or her duties is required to participate in the formulation of, or to approve plans
or policies for, the redevelopment of a project area shall acquire any interest in any
property included within a project area within the community. If any such officer or
employee owns or has any direct or indirect financial interest in property included
within a project area, that officer or employee shall immediately make a written
disclosure of that financial interest to the agency and the legislative body and the
disclosure shall be entered on the minutes of the agency and the legislative body.
Failure to make the disclosure required by this subdivision constitutes misconduct in
office.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not prohibit any agency or community officer or
employee from acquiring an interest in property within the project area for the
purpose of participating as an owner or reentering into business pursuant to this part if
that officer or employee has owned a substantially equal interest as that being
acquired for the three years immediately preceding the selection of the project area.
(c) A rental agreement or lease of property '~hich meets .'zll of the following
conditions is not an interest in property for purposes of subdivision (a):
(1) The rental or lease agreement contains terms that are substantially
equivalent to the terms of a rental or lease agreement available to any member of the
~eneral public for comparable property in the project area.
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(2) The rental or lease agreement includes a provision which prohibits
any subletting, sublease, or other assignment at a rate in excess of the rate in the
original rental or lease agreement.
(3) The property which is subject to the rental or lease agreement is used
in the pursuit of the principal business, occupation, or profession of the officer or
employee.
(4) The agency or community officer or employee who obtains the rental
or lease agreement immediately makes a written disclosure of that fact to the agency
and the legislative body.
33130.5. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an officer, employee,
consultant, or agent of the agency or community, for personal residential use, may
purchase or lease property within a project area after the agency has certified that
the improvements to be constructed or the work to be done on the property to be
purchased or leased have been completed, or ? ~g certified that no improvem ~ts need
to be constructed or that no work needs to be ~e on the property. Any sue;: officer
or employee who purchases or leases such pr 'ty shall immediately make a written
disclosure to the agency and the legislative boey, which disclosure shall be entered on
the minutes of the agency. Any such officer or .~mployee shall thereafter be
disqualified from voting on any matters directly affecting such a purchase, lease, or
residency. Failure to so disclose constitutes misconduct in office.
33131. An agency may:
(a) From time to time prepare and carry out plans for the improvement,
rehabilitation, and redevelopment of blighted areas.
(b) Disseminate redevelopment information.
(e) Prepare applications for various federal programs and grants relating to
housing and community development and plan and carry out such programs within
authority otherwise granted by this part, at the request of the legislative body.
33132. The agency may accept financial assistance from public or private
sources as authorized by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 33600) or any other
provision in this part.
33133. The agency may accept anv other assistance from the state or
federal government or any publi~ or private'source for any redevelopment project
within its area of operation or for the agency's activities, powders, and duties.
33134. Within the survey area or for purposes of redevelopment an agency
may insure or provide for the insurance o£ any operations of the agency against risks
or hazards. '
33135. Upon request from and at the expense of any public body, an agency
may, outside any survey area. with the approval of the legislative body, provide (1)
relocation assistance to persons displaced by governmental action, an~d (2) aid and
assistance to property owners in connection with rehabilitation loans and ~.~nts.
33136. An agency may finance the cost of premiums necessary for the
provision of insurance during the construction or rehabilitation of propertie~ that are
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administered by governmental entities or nonprofit organizations to provide housing
for lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5,, including rental
properties, emergency shelters, transitional housing, or special residential care
facilities.
Article 4. Suspension and Dissolution of Agencies
33140. If an agency has not redeveloped or acquired land for, or commenced
the redevelopment of, a project, or entered into contracts for redevelopment within
two years after the adoption of an ordinance pursuant to Section 33101, or, in the case
of an agency authorized to transact business and exercise powers by resolution adopted
pursuant to the provisions of Section 33101 which were in effect prior to the adoption
of such resolution, the legislative body may by ordinance dee]are that there is no
further need for the agency. Upon the adoption of the ordinance the offices of the
agency members are vacated and the capacity of the agency to transact business or
exercise any powers is suspended until the legislative body adopt~ a~l ordinance
declaring the need for the agency to function.
33141. Upon the motion of the legislative body or upon recommendation of
the agency, the legislative body of the community may, by ordinance, order the
deactivation of an agency by declaring there is no need' for an agency to function in
the community, provided, the agency has no outstanding bonded indebtedness, no other
unpaid loans, indebtedness, or advances, and no legally binding contractual obligations
~vith persons or entities other than the community, unless the community assumes the
bonded indebtedness, unpaid loans, indebtedness, and advances, and legally binding
contractual obligations. An ordinance of a legislative body declaring there is no need
for an agency to function in the community shall be subject to referendum as
prescribed by law for the ordinances of the le~slative body.
33142. The legislative bodv of the community shall file with the Secretary of
State a certified copy of any ordinance suspending or dissolving an agency pursuan~ to
Section 33140 or 33141.
CHAPTER 3. OTHER ENTITIES UNDERTAKING OR ASSISTING REDEVELOPMENT
Article 1. Le~slative Body as the Agency
33200. (a) As an alternative to the appointment of five members of the
agene.v, the legislative body may, at the time of the adoption of an ordinance pursuant
to Section 33101 or 33140~ of this part, or at any time thereafter by adoption of an
ordinance, declare itself to be the agency; in whic~ case, all the rights, powers, duties,
privileges and immunities, vested by this part in an agency, except as otherwise
provided in this article, shall be veste~d in the le~slative body of the community. If a
member of the le~slative body of a city or county does not wish to serve on the
agency, the members may so notify the le~ristative body of the city or county, and the
le~slative body of the city or county shall ~Dt)oint a replacement ',vho is an elector of
the cit-¢ or county to serve' ou~: the t~rm of thee' replaced member.
However. in any community in San Sernardino County '.vhich is a charter city,
the ~doDtion of any order or ~es~)lution bv the legislative ~odv ac~ing ~s the ~genc¥
shall ~e governed bv the same ~rocedures ;~s are set forth in ~he ~rovisions of the
~harte~. ~nd the mayor shall be ~he chairman of the agency, having the same ~ower
.~nd '~uthorit_v in the conduct of the agenc~v and the meetings of the le~slativ~ body
~c~ing ~s the agency, that the mayor .~s in ~he conduct of the '{ff~ir~ of the city.
BYLAWS O1: THE
CENTRAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY O1; BAKERSFIELD ,~c~,~?, -: ..... · .
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Article i - THE AGENCY
Section 1. Name of lqency. The official 'name of
the Agency shall be the "Central District Development Agency (CDDA)
of the City of Bakersfield." In these Bylaws, the CDDA shall be
referred to as the "Agency."
Section 2. Seal of Agency. The seal of the Agency
shall be in the form of a circle and shall bear the name of the
Agency.
Section 3. Office of Aqenc¥ and Place of Meetinq.
The office of the Agency shall be at City Hall, 1501 Truxtun
Avenue, Bakersfield, California, but the Agency may hold its
meetings at any place in the City of Bakersfield, California, which
the Agency may from time-to-time designate by resolution.
Section ¢. Powers. The Agency may sue and be sued,
make, amend and repeal by-laws, make and execute contracts.
Section 5. Agency Members. The Agency shall
consist of seven (7) persons of a distinguished and responsible
nature who, through their effort and effective community
leadership, have expressed an interest in securing for the central
city the most efficient, useful .and practical means of
implementation of the Redevelopment Plan. The persons appointed
should represent a variety of professional backgrounds and
experience for the development of the central city, including, but
not limited to business, finance, architecture, engineering, public
relations, and real estate.
Article II - OFFICERS AND STAFF
Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Agency shall be
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Other officials acting as its
staff shall be an Executive Director, a Deputy Executive Director,
a Finance Officer, a General Counsel, and a.Secretary.
Section 2. ~. The Chairperson of the Agency
shall preside over all meetings of the Agency. Except as otherwise
authorized by resolution of the Agency or the provisions of these
Bylaws, the Chairperson shall sign all contracts, deeds, and other
instruments made by the Agency.
Section 3. Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall
perform the duties of the Chairperson in the absence or incapacity
of the Chairperson. In case of the resignati°n or death of the
Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform such duties as are
imposed on the Chairperson until such time as the Agency shall
elect a new Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson, the Agency Members shall elect a Member present
as temporary Chairperson for the purpose of conducting meetings and
performing the duties of the Chairperson.
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Section 4. Executive Director. The Executive Director of
the Agency shall be t~e City Manager. The Executive Director or
his/her delegate, shall have general supervision over
achninistration of the Agency business and its affairs, subject to
the direction of the Agency.
Sect£On 5. Deputy Executive D£recto~. The Deputy
Executive Director shall be appointed by the Executive Director.
Section 6. Finance office~. The Finance officer of the
Agency.shall be the Finance Director of th~ City of Bakersfield.
Section 7. _General Counse%. The General Counsel of the
Agency shall be the City Attorney of the City of Bakersfield.
Section 8. ~' The Secretary of the Agency
shall be the City Clerk.
Section 9. Downtown Business and Pro eft Owners
Association Member~ The immediate past-chairperson shall serve as
a board member of the Downtown Business and Property Owners
Association.
Additional Personnel. The Executive Director
Section 10. _
of the Agency shall appoint such other City Staff as necessary to
assist in the general supervision and administration of Agency.
business and its affairs.
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Section 11. Compensation. The Members of the Agency shall
receive such compensation as the City Council prescribes, but said
compensation shall not exceed $25 per Member for each meeting of
the Agency attended by the Member. No Member shall receive
compensation for attending more than two meetings of the Agency
during any calendar month. In addition, Members shall receive
their actual and necessary expenses, including traveling expenses
incurred in the discharge of their duties.
Section 12. A4ditional Duties. The officers of the Agency
shall perform such other duties and functions as may from
time-to-time be required by the Agency or the Bylaws or rules and
regulations of the Agency.
Section 13. Election or Appointment of Officers. The first
Chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Bakers-
field, with the approval of the Council of the City of Bakersfield,
who shall serve until January of the next year. The first Vice-
Chairperson *shall be elected at the Agency's first meeting.
Thereafter, the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be elected
during the January meeting of the Agency from among the Members of
the Agency and shall hold office for one year or until their
successors are elected and qualified.
Section 14. Absences and Vacancies. In the temporary
absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the Agency Members
shall elect a Member present as acting Chairperson for the purpose
of conducting meetings and performing the duties of Chairperson.
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Should %he offices of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson become
vacant, %he Agency shall-elect a successor from its membership at
the next regular meeting, and such election shall be for the
unexpired term of said office. Should any office other than
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson become vacant, the Agency shall
appoint a successor within a reasonable time or by resolution
determine that such office shall remain vacant for a definite or
indefinite period of time.
SectiOn 15. Consultant. The Agency may from time-to-time
appoint or employ such consultants as it..deems necessary to
exercise its powers, duties, and functions as prescribed by the
California Community Redevelopment Law, as amended, and all other
laws of the State of California applicable thereto. The selection,
duties and compensation of such consultants shall be determined by
the Agency, subject to the laws of the State of California.
Article III - MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Meeting. The Annual meeting of the
Agency shall be held on the first Monday of January at 4:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, Bakersfield, California. In the
event such date shall fall on a legal holiday, the annual meeting
shall be held on the next succeeding business day.
Section 2. Regular Meeting. Regular meetings shall be
held with official notice once a month at 4:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield',
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California. The Agency shall announce the date of each monthly
regular meeting for a calendar year by annual resolution passed
before March 1 of each calendar year.
The Agency may change dates and/or times of regular meetings
at any meeting after the Agency has adopted its annual resolution
by two alternative procedures:
1. The Agency's Executive Director or his designee may offer
a written resolution changing the date and/or times of
regular meetings. In this event, the Agency shall change
the dates and/or times of regular meetings by adopting
the offered resolution, as proposed, by a majority of the
Agency members.
2. Alternatively, any Agency member may offer a motion
proposing the new dates and/or times. The Agency shall
change the dates and/or times by passing the motion by a
majority of the Agency members. The changes in the
regular meetings shall be shown in the minutes.
Following the meeting at which the Agency changed the
dates and/or times of the regular meetings, staff shall
prepare a resolution confirming the new dates and/or
times of regular meetings set forth in the motion. The
Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson shall sign the
resolution confirming the motion at least 72 hours before
the next regularly scheduled meeting. No further
confirming or ratifying action by the Agency shall be
necessary.
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' Section 3. Special Meetinq. The Chairperson of the
Agency may singly, when.he/she deems it expedient, or upon the
written request of four Members of the Agency, call a special
meeting of the Agency for the purpose of transacting the business
designated in the call. The means and methods for calling such
special meeting shall be as set forth in the Brown Act, Government
Code 54950 et seq. At such special meeting, no business shall be
considered other than as designated in the call.
Section 4. Quorum. Four Members of the Agency shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of conoucting its business and
exercising its powers for all other purposes, but a smaller number
may adjourn from time-to-time until the quorum is obtained.
Section 5. Order of Business. At the regular meetings of
the Agency, the following shall be the Order of Business:
1. Roll Call
2. Public Statements
3. Consent Calendar (Bills, Correspondence, Minutes
and Miscellaneous)
4. Reports of staff
5. Reports of committees
6. Unfinished business
7. New business
8. Agency Statements
9. Closed Sessions
10. Adjournment
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All resolutions shall be in writing and designated by
number, reference to which shall be inscribed in the minutes and an
approved copy filed in the official Book of Resolutions of the
Agency.
Section 6. Manner of Votinq. The voting on formal
resolutions, matters to any federal, state, county, or city agency,
and on such other matters as may be requested by a majority of the
Agency Members, shall be by roll call, and the ayes and noes and
members present not voting shall be entered upon the minutes of
such meeting, except on the election of officers which may be by
ballot.
Section 7. Parliamentary Procedure. Unless a different
procedure is established by resolution of the Agency, or set forth
in these Bylaws, the rules of parliamentary procedures set forth in
Robert's Rules of Order, the Modern Edition, shall govern all meet-
ings of the Agency.
Article IV - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments to Bylaws. The Bylaws of the
Agency may be amended by the Agency at any regular or special
meeting by a two-thirds vote, provided that no such amendment shall
be adopted unless at least seven days written notice thereof has
been previously given to all Members of the Agency. Such notice
shall identify the section or sec%ions of the Bylaws proposed to be
amended.
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Article V - CONFLICTS
Section 1. Conflicts. The Conflict of Interest Code of
the City of Bakersfield is adopted as the Agency's Conflict of
Interest Code and incorporated by reference.
Article VI - CODE OF ETHICS
Section 1. Code of Ethics. The City of Bakersfield
Code of Ethics for CDDA Members is adogted as the Agency's code of
ethics and is incorporated by reference.
Article VII - APPOINTMENTS & TERMS
Section 1. Appointments.
1. To be considered for selection as an agency member, an
individual residing in the City of Bakersfield may submit
their resume to the Mayor of the City of Bakersfield.
2. The Mayor shall request the Executive Director or his
designee to determine the eligibility and Conflict of
Interest status of each individual (pursuant to
California State Redevelopment Law) and shall classify
the nominee's area of interest.
3. The Mayor shall present candidates for appointments to
the full City Council for their ratification.
Section 2. Terms. The initial term of membership for
service on the Agency is recommended as follows:
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Two members serving a four-year term.
Two members serving a three-year term.
Two members serving a two-year term.
One member serving a one-year term.
Following this initial appointment all members will be
appointed for a straight four-year term. Members can be
reappointed, but may serve only two consecutive terms.
Any member may be removed from the Agency upon the Mayor's
recommendation and approval by the City Council, as a result of any
of the following:
1. Continued absences from meeting - Four consecutive
absences or a total of eight absences per year. The City
Council may waive such removal for just cause.
2. Repeated disqualification as a result of economic
interest in matters considered by the Agency.
3. Unruly behavior, which continually disrupts meetings.
o0o-
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Bylaws were passed
and adopted by the Central District Development Agency of the City
of Bakersfield at the regular meeting held on DC/ 0 ~ ~% , by a
ma jori%y vote:
ABSTAINING' !\3 O~,~
Chaigpers6n', C~ntral District Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
OCT 0 3 1~1~ "
A??ROVED:
SECRETARY of the Central District
Development Agency of the City
of Bakersfield
c. GENERAL COUNSEL of the Central
District Development Agency of the
City of Bakersfield
JS/jwf
Mi~c ~\cDDA\BY LAWS.94\BY LAwsg4
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BUDGET 1972-73
Estimated Revenue ()tiler than Current P~-operty Taxes
By Source and Fund
General Fund General Fund (cont'd) Se
Prior Years Secured Taxes $ 40,000 Auditorium Catered Beverages $ 1,500-
Property Tax Penalties & Interest 7,000 Auditorium Catered Meals 6,000
Sales and Use lax 3,970,000 Auditorium Concession Revenue - 14,000
Gas Franchise 38,000 .Auditorium Parking Revenue 3,000
E~ectric Franchise 50,000 Auditorium Miscella~eous Revenue 7,000
Water Franchise 27,500 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses 80,000
Miscellaneous Franchise 20,000 Motor Vehicle In Lieu Tax 573,696
Real Property Transfer Tax 24,000 State Trailer Coach In Lieu 5,300
ttotel Room Tax 200,000 Cigarette Tax 425,000
Utility lax, Bakersfield Cable TV 35,000 Other State Grants 38,342
Utility Tax, Kern Cable TV 1,O00 Other County Grants '94,000
Utility lax, Pacific Gas & Electric 605,000 Federal Grants lO,O00
Utility Tax, Southern California Gas 4,500 Payment in Lieu ~axes 6,500
Utility Tax, Paci'fic lelephone 277,800 Sale of Maps and Publications 1,600
Utility Tax, California Water Service lO0,O00 Special Police Department Services 500
Utility Tax, Garden Water 200 Plan Checking Fees 15,000
Utility lax, Kern Island Water 1,500 Animal Shelter Fees 8,000
Business Licenses 210,000 Engineering Fees 3,00Q
Animal Licenses 6,000 Comn~rcial Refuse Collection 28,000
Building Permits 81,000 Industrial Refuse Collection lO0
Plumbing Permits 34,000 lax Free Refuse Collection 1,900
Electrical Permits 19,500 Residential Refuse Collection - I.lultiple 8,000
Street and Curb Permits 700 Residential Refuse Collection-Single Family q2,000
Mechanical Permits 18,500 Suburban Sewer Service Charges llO
Other Licenses and Permits 16,000 Broadview Sanitation Sewer Service Charges 70,000
Other Court Fines 65,000 Tree Spraying 2,500
100,000 Brush Hauling 7,000
Interest Income 42,000 Weed Cleaning 3,500
Rent 5,500 Swir~ning Lessons 8,500
Parking Meters 16,000
Parking l.~eters 18th & Eye 3,500 Recreational Swimming
Auditorium Rent 48,000 Pool Rental 19,000
400 Competitive Swim Team 1,500
Auditorium Labor 1,200 Playgrounds 2,000
Auditorium Cashiers 3,500 Park & Recreation Concessions 500
Auditorium Box Office 1 500
Auditorium Decorating Services 2,500 Tennis '
12.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BUDGET 1972-73
Estimated Revenue Other than Current Property Taxes
By Source and Fund
!
1'6eneral Fund (cont'
d)
,000' Softball . $ 5,300 Special Gas Tax Section 2106
,000~ '
~ Teen Membership Cards 1,500
'uuui Teen Dance Cards 3,000 State Gasoline Tax, Section 2106 $ 248,750
! O00i Teen Centers Miscellaneous 100
000' Parks and Playgrounds Craft l.loney 1,O00
696' Art Lessons 100 Street & Roads Transportation Fund
300 Basketball 2,000 Other State Grants $ 225,000
)00 Sale of Scrape and Surplus 6,000
~N2 State Compensation Insurance Dividend 5,000
)00 Miscellaneous Revenue 10,000 C'itS llall Bond Retirement Fund
)00 $7,707
;00 RenL $ 1,800
O0
O0 Redevelop_ln~e!l_t_A_g_e!!_C~ _R_e_v.o_l__vl_'ng_ _F]!?_¢J l_~.a_!~sj t__~erati on Fund
O0
]0 Sale of Real Property $ 100,500
' Passeuger Revenue $ 225,000
)0 Special Bus Revenue 3,500
)0 R_~epai r and Demot i ~io_l]__F'?_~d Other Operating Income 3,200
)0 Interest Income 4,500
I0 Assessments Collected $ 22,000 $ 236,200
0
0 Traffic Safety Fund Equipn~nt Replacement Fund
0
] Vet~icle Code Fines $ 260,000
Revenue Transfer - Public Works $ 265,000
Revenue Transfers - Police 80,000
Special Gas Tax- Section 2107 Revenue Transfers - Fire 55,775
Interest Incolne $ 30,000 $ 400,775
State Gasoline Tax, Section 2107 321,957
Gas Tax Engineering, Section 2107.5 7,500 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $9,563,120
Street, Sidewalk & Curb Repairs 1,400
$ 360,857
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
CENTRAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - ALL REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS
...... ' .... ;..'~.;.;~_~.::.~:-~? 'e: ~:, ::~ ...... ~:~-;~. :~:~a',- :,,.~ :-:~* .: ';',~'.; :'- f~,...:-~,.- '.' ~': ........... ::~: ~e:~. '~:~':;?[~":';' '. ~:;::,::; ~::::. , . .-.~ '. ' 6-30-95
Operating $20,200 $1,452,800 $0 $1,115,000 $341,770 $0 $16,230
tl0using $535,610 $20,000 $290,000 $0 $0 $0 $845,610
Debt Se~ice $1,177,559 $453,000 $850,000 $0 $1,307,883 $0 $ I, 172,676
Totals $1,733,369 $1,925,800 $1,140,000 $1,115,000 $1,649,653 $0 $2,034,516
CENTRAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REVENUE BY SOURCE - ALL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Intergovem- Interest
Fiscal Year Taxes mental Revenue Income
1985-86 $ 1,059,989 $ 119,916 $ 483,986
1986-87 1,156,046 112,620 377,069
1987 - 88 1,043,059 119,572 393,497
1988- 89 1,251,103 125,517 265,904
1989-90 1,236,880 71,558 176,958
1990-91 1,304,537 142,157 156,398
1991 -92 1,351,149 478 107,654
1992-93 1,297,204 561 89,654
1993-94 1,310,861 535 82,891
1994-95 1,449,640 397 119,595
Source: C~ty Finance Department
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Charges for
Services/ Sale of Proceeds Other
Rental Income Property of Debt Revenue Total
87,635 $ $ $ 24,944 $ 1,776,470
84,468 4,780,000 17.172 6,527,375
74,456 882,000 1,310 2,513.894
168,213 600,000 100,078 2,510,815
475,135 850,000 400,000 12,874 3,223,405
464,621 '. 736 2.068.449
457,334 67,339 1,983,954
450,794 8,545,000 8,261 10,391,474
452.690 40 1,847,017
4.05,694 1,4,50 1,976,776
C£NIHAL DISIRICI DEVELOPHENI AGENCY Schedule
R£VENUE BY S~JRCE - ALL FUNL)S
Lust len tiacul Yours
Charges for
lnLer§overn- Interest Service/ Sale of Proceed8 Other
fisc.l Year laxes mental Revenue Income Rental Income Property of Debt Revenue Tote1
1978-79 $ 507,097 $ 2},26~ $ 122,876 S 104,112 $ ~9,618 S S S 806,9~7
1979-80 526 339 24,275 178,797 102,821 300 832,532
19U(J-Ol 488 239 62,779 226,049 i00,901 1,300 879,268
} 235 1,308,02i
1981-82 831,604 267 371,395 95,520
1982-83 853 761 1,519 283,249 130,076 6,8}0,000 67,(~1 8,165,666
1983-84 889,277 324 650,977 1}2,177 10,018 1,602,713
19f14-f15 909,480 90,601 578,291 1}5,349 741670 1,932 1,790,323
19US-U6 1,086 749 119,916 457,226 87~6}5 24,9~4 1,776,470
1986-U1 1,156 046 112,620 }77,L1~9 84,468 4,780,000 17,172 6,527,375
1987-88 1,04},059 119,572 }93,497 74,456 882,000 1,}10 2,513,894
Source: {.'it¥ finance Department
BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Schedule 2
REVENUE BY SOURCE - ALL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Interest Rental Sale of Proceeds Other
Year Taxes Income Income Prope,rty of Debt Revenue To ta 1
1974-75 $ 108,g40 $ 40,285 $ 2,500 $ -- $ 1,560,000 $ 4,042 $ 1,715,767
1975-76 222,262 30,773 103,937 99,363 .... 456,335
1976-77 332,403 21,405 109,125 1,600 .... 464,533
)977-78 491,365 73,923 109,185 100 880,000 1,776 1,556,349
1978-79 530,361 122,876 104,112 49,618 .... 806,967
lg7g-80 550,614 178,797 102,821 .... 300 832,532
1980-8l 551,018 226,049 l O0,901 .... 1,300 879,268
lg81-82 83l ,871 377,395 95,520 .... 3,235 1,308,021
1982-83 855,280 283,249 130,076 -- - 6,830,000 67,06l 8,165,666
1983-84 889,601 650,977 132,177 10,018 1,682,773
BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Schedule 2
REVENUE BY SOURCE - ALL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Interest Rental Sale of Proceeds Other
Year Taxes Income Income Property of Debt Revenue Total
1973-74 $ 20,083 $ -_ $ __ $ __ $ -- $ -- $ 20,083
1974-75 108,940 40,285 2,500 -- 1,560,000 4,042 1,715,767
1975-76 222,262 30,773 103,937 99,363 .... 456,335
1976-77 332,403 21,405 10q,125 1,600 .... 464,533
1977-78 491,365 73,923 10g,185 100 880,000 1,776 1,556,349
1978-'79 530,361 122,876 104,112 49,618 .... 806,967
1979-80 550,614 178,797 102,821 .... 300 832,532
1980-81 551,018 226,049 100,901 .... 1,300 879,268
1981-82 831,871 377,395 95,520 .... 3,235 1,308,021
1982-83 855,280 283,249 130,076 -- 6,830,000 67,061 8,165,666
BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Schedule 1
GENERAL REVENUE BY SOURCE
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Revenue Revenue From
Fiscal From Other Use of Money Other
Year Taxes Agencies and Property Revenue
1971-72 $ -- $ -- $ __ $ __
1972-73 .........
1973-74 20,083 ......
1974-75 108,073 867 42,785 --
1975-76 219,457 2,805 ?0,241 163,832
1976-77 317,400 15,003 130,530 1,600
1977-78 468,954 22,411 183,108 1,876
1978-79 507,097 23,264 226,988 49,618
1979-80 516,339 24,275 28~,918 10,000
1980-81 483,239 62,779 326,950 6,300
Note: Revenues include General, Special Revenue and Debt Service Funds.
Revenue from use of money and property has been restated for fiscal year 1979-80
and prior years as explained in footnote 6.
B A K E R S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
November 26, 1996
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~-~'~ ~
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directork,~_.~
SUBJECT: Establishment of a Redevelopment Project Area
You have asked me to provide an outline of the process required to establish a redevelopment
project area, the timing involved in such an undertaking and how tax increment revenue would be
apportioned to all of the affected taxing agencies. I felt that in light of some past confusion it would
be best if I started with a brief description of a redevelopment agency. By way of emphasis I wish
to point out that while there can only be one redevelopment agency for a community there can be
numerous redevelopment project areas.
California law has established that there is in each community a public body known as the
redevelopment agency. That agency is established when the legislative body (the City Council)
declares by ordinance that there is a need for an agency to function in the community.
There are three forms a redevelopment agency may take. The legislative body (the City Council)
may establish itself as the goveming body of the agency, it may establish a separate goveming body
or it may establish a community development commission. In the instance of a community
development commission, the legislative body or a separate appointed body would act as a
redevelopment agency and a housing authority. In 1986 due to certain historical occurrences, the
City Council of the City of Bakersfield opted to appoint a separate governing body for the
redevelopment agency. That separate governing body is known as the Central District Development
Agency (CDDA). In 1989 of the approximately 349 redevelopment agencies in existence only 13
communities had a separate governing board.
A redevelopment agency is a separate legal entity from the community within which it exists even
though the jurisdiction is the same. A redevelopment agency is a public body which exercises
governmental functions and has certain powers defined in the Community Redevelopment Law.
An agency may sue or be sued; make contracts, appoint and employ officers and employees;
purchase or rent office space, equipment and supplies and pay expenses; accept financial or other
assistance from public or private sources, including the application for federal grants. Finally (and
more to the point) an agency may prepare and carry out plans for the improvement, rehabilitation
and redevelopment of blighted areas. An agency may acquire, sell or lease real property. With
respect to reporting requirements an agency must file annual reports with the legislative body and
the state detailing the financial condition and transactions of the agency as well as information
regarding housing expenditures for low and moderate income persons.
In the process of establishing a new project area there are a number of significant events that must
occur and a number of reports that must be prepared. I have listed them below in the rough order
in which the events or the reports flow. Following the listing I will provide a brief description or
purpose of each item listed. The list is as follows:
Designation of Survey Area
Preparation of Preliminary Plans
County Fiscal Officer's Report
Project Area Committee Formation
Preparation of the Preliminary Report
Redevelopment Plan Preparation
Environmental Impact Report
Report to the Legislative Body
Notifications after Plan Adoption
D~ signafion~o fS_ury_e_y_Ar_e a
The designation of the survey area is the first step in the establishment of a new redevelopment
project area. A survey area is designated by the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body.
This is the first step in determining whether the establishment of the project area is feasible. The
resolution does not require notice or a public hearing. The resolution must contain a finding that
the area requires further study to determine it's feasibility. The resolution must describe the survey
area' s boundary.
This initial designation is important since the final project area must fall within the original
boundaries of the survey area. There is no legal impact at this time on the properties contained
within the survey area boundary.
Many communities, in considering the establishment of a new project area rely on consultants to
conduct an initial feasibility study. This can be done either before or after the establishment of the
survey area. If done prior to the selection of the survey area, the study can be used to establish the
boundaries of the survey area. If such a study is commissioned, the focus would be on making a
preliminary determination of blighting conditions, feasible land uses, the market demand for such
uses, and financial feasibility.
Preparation_o£Pxeliminary~Plans
The next step in the establishment of a redevelopment project area is the preparation of the
preliminary, plan. The preliminary plan is acted upon by the planning commission of the community
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at the request of the redevelopment agency. It includes the information developed from the analyses
done prior to or following the establishment of the survey area. The preliminary plan is a concise
document which in addition to discussing financial feasibility, early findings on blight, feasible land
uses and the market demand for such uses also includes a description of street lay-outs, land uses,
building and population densities, and initial standards proposed as the basis for furore development.
The preliminary plan must also demonstrate how the proposed redevelopment conforms to the
general plan of the community and describe the impact the implementation of the redevelopment
effort will have on residents and surrounding neighborhoods. The preparation of the preliminary
plan is a key step in that it cements the future project area's boundaries.
_County Fiscal Officer's Report
Immediately following the acceptance of the preliminary plan by the redevelopment agency, the
agency must then notify all affected taxing agencies (within the proposed area) and the State Board
of Equalization. The notification to the affected taxing agencies establishes the "base" year from
which all future tax increment will be calculated. The notification must be accompanied by a map
of the proposed project area.
Upon receipt of the notification, the county fiscal officer (auditor-controller) and the State Board
of Equalization prepare a report totaling the assessed valuation of taxable property within the
proposed area. The report also identifies the affected taxing agencies and the proportionate share
of taxes for the base year, and estimates the first year taxes broken down by each affected taxing
entity. This report must be submitted to the redevelopment agency within sixty days of the date of
filing with the State Board of Equalization. With respect to overall timing of adopting a project
area, most agencies try to complete the process before July 20th, since the assessment roll is
equalized on August 20th of each year. Passage before August 20 ensures access to the earliest
possible "base" year and thus accelerates the receipt of tax increment revenue.
l~roj_ect Ar e a~C ommitte e_F_ormation
A Project Area Committee (PAC) must be formed if either:
1) A substantial number of low and moderate income persons live within the project area
and the redevelopment plan authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire residential
properties.
2) The redevelopment plan includes public projects that will displace a substantial (not
defined) of low and/or moderate income persons.
Without going into the specifics of the process, an exhaustive effort must be taken to notice all
residents, businesses, and organizations located in the proposed area.
The PAC itself must be made up of representatives of the following groups: residential owner-
occupants, residential tenants, business owners and community organizations from within the project
area. The PAC is made up of a representative elected from each of these groups. Neither the
agency or City Council can appoint a representative. The legislative body must provide funding as
necessary for the PAC.
The PAC's function is advise the redevelopment agency in issues dealing primarily with policies
that affect residential properties. The PAC remains in place for three years after project area
adoption.
Prior to adoption, the plan must be submitted to the PAC for review. In turn the PAC must prepare
a report containing a recommendation for consideration by the legislative body. If the PAC does
not recommend the establishment of the project area, the legislative body can enact only with a two-
thirds vote. One bizarre twist is that PAC members are considered "public officials" subject to
conflict of interest provisions of the Political Reform Act. Thus PAC members elected because of
their interest, must on occasion disqualify themselves because that interest suddenly becomes a
conflict.
Ereparation_oLtheP~reliminaryReport
Upon receipt of the information assembled by the county fiscal officer, the agency must prepare
another report for all of the taxing agencies receiving property taxes from the proposed project area.
This is a critical document because it describes the blight found in the proposed area as well as the
scope and purpose of the redevelopment plan being assembled. Among the more critical points
covered by the report are the following:
1) Percentage of property (must be at least 80%) that is predominantly urbanized to be
included in project area.
2) Total number of acres proposed.
3) Total number of acres made up of lots of irregular or inadequate form, shape, and size.
4) A description of the physical and economic conditions existing in the proposed project
area.
5) A preliminary assessment of the proposed method of financing.
6) An assessment of the economic feasibility.
7) A description of projects proposed by the agency.
8) A description of how these projects will help alleviate the previously described project
area conditions.
The blighting conditions (physical and economic) that are described in the preliminary report are
absolutely critical to the establishment of a redevelopment project area. The creation of a project
area is allowed by state law in order to alleviate such conditions where private enterprise alone
cannot.
Blight is widely defined and includes both physical forms of blight (such as unsafe or deteriorated
buildings, multiple and inadequate size lot ownership, etc.) And economic conditions (such as
stagnant property values, impaired investments, high business vacancy rates, high turnover rates,
a lack of commercial facilities normally found in neighborhoods including grocery stores or banks).
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It is my opinion that large tracts of Southeast and East Bakersfield easily meet the blight standards
established by state law.
Once the preliminary report is prepared it is added to the volume of evidence being collated in
preparation of the adoption of a new redevelopment project area.
Re_development Plan Preparation
The redevelopment plan contains the basic authority for the redevelopment agency's activities.
Because it is a long range plan it typically does not contain detailed descriptions of specific
activities. The plan, does however, contain a certain amount of specific information such as:
1) A legal description of the area.
2) Approximate amount of open space to be provided and street layout.
3) Limitation on type, size, height, number, and proposed use of buildings.
4) Approximate number of dwelling units.
5) General description of methods of financing.
6) Limitations (by both amount and timing) on the use of tax increment.
7) The duration of the plan (cannot exceed 30 years).
8) Limitations on the time in which eminent domain may be used.
9) and numerous other lesser requirements.
The proposed redevelopment plan is shared with the PAC and the planning commission in advance
of the joint public heating of the legislative body and the redevelopment agency. Both the PAC and
the planning commission must make a favorable recommendation. If either body fails to give such
a recommendation, then the project area can only be established by a super majority vote of the
legislative body.
En_v_ironmentaklmgactRep_ort~(EIR)
As part of the evidence submitted at the joint public hearing a master EIR is required. The EIR
evaluates the cumulative impacts, growth inducing impacts, and irreversible significant effects on
the environment by the projects envisioned to the greatest extent possible. The EIR would need to
address size, intensity, and location of known or anticipated projects. The adequacy in addressing
known or anticipated projects has a role in determining further environmental assessments as the
known or anticipated projects actually come on line.
There exists three large areas open to opponents to challenge the formation of a new project area.
The first being a sufficiency of blight prevailing throughout the proposed area. The second being
the cumulative public record demonstrating compliance with all procedural issues and the
documentary evidence required (blight, project area committee formation, legal notices, etc.). The
third area, also most susceptible to challenge by redevelopment opponents, is the adequacy of the
master EIR.
Report _t o_t he~ egisl at kv_eB_ody
In a way this is the simplest report to be prepared on the way to creating a new redevelopment
project area. Simply put it must include everything that has gone on before it. It must delineate in
detail every step that has occurred along the way. Every report made must be included. Every
formal comment received must be included. Every formal notice must be listed. In short,
e~erylhing!
It is this mountainous body of documents, reports, analyses, and recommendations that is presented
to the legislative body and the redevelopment agency at a joint public hearing in the form of the
report to the legislative body. The action for adoption of a redevelopment project area is done by
approving an ordinance.
Rather than go into the detail of how the public hearing itself is conducted, suffice it to say that state
law is explicit on the format and procedure to be followed.
~otificafions after Plan Adoption
Following the plan adoption, the legislative body sends a copy of the ordinance to the
redevelopment agency. In mm, notices of the plan adoption are also forwarded to property owners
(present and future) by recording with the county recorder a statement and a legal description of the
project area. Notices are also sent to all affected taxing agencies, the county auditor, the county
assessor, and the State Board of Equalization.
These notices trigger the time for the first allocation of tax increment, which is the tax year
beginning after the next January 1 st.
Conclusion
What I have described in admittedly simple terms is a long and cumbersome process. The process
is fraught with potential procedural missteps. Any such missteps could have the practical effect of
nullifying efforts made up to that point or worse allowing a successful challenge at the end of the
process. It is estimated that it takes six to twelve months to complete the process. Due to the
complexity and the potential for fatal errors, expert consultants are brought in to manage the
process. In most cases city staff is heavily involved in generating base data, setting meetings,
working with the PAC, eliciting support, and answering a broad array of inquires. The cost to
establish a redevelopment project area ranges between $85-125,000. If more than a single project
area is being pursued on a parallel track, some level of savings can be achieved.
Please advise if I can help clarify any of the information contained in the memorandum.
dlt:S:~DEBBIE'S~EDVAREA.MEM
B A K E R S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
November 21, 1996
TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director
FROM: Vince A. Zaragoza, Principal Planner~
SUBJECT: Status of Housing and Community Development Activities
This memo will serve as an update for the past quarter regarding on-going housing and community
development projects.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1. Architectural Barrier Removal Program- P~blic Buildings
A bid for about $10,000 to install handicap (ADA) improvements in the Bakersfield Convention
Center to provide greater mobility for handicapped citizens was awarded to American Seating
Company. Handicapped seating is expected to be completed by early January, 1997.
The Convention Center also installed transmitters for the hearing impaired. The contract was
approximately $8,000 and it was awarded to Tech Time communications. In addition, a low bid of
$70,000 for providing handicap ramps to main entrances to City Hail, and a low bid of $60,000 to
make the lobby fi.om door and rest rooms of City Hall handicap accessible were awarded to Omega
Construction and Ladco Construction, respectively. Construction was completed last month.
2 Terrace Wa}~ Storm Drain Extension Proiect (Phase I- Design OnlF)
Design ofabout 1,8801.f. of storm drain pipe on Terrace Way fi.om Union Avenue to Bemeta Avenue.
Design was completed last May. Approximately $11,000 was set aside for Phase I. The construction
bid of $123,278 was awarded last June (with non-CDBG funds) to Pacific Resources. Project is
estimated to be completed this month.
$. Street Barrier Removal/Reconstruction Improvements
Funds in the amount of $57,000 ($15,000 in FY 95-96 and $42,000 in FY 96-97) are available for
reconstruction of existing street barriers for improving pedestrian and traffic flow in the
downtown area. Public Works has developed a preliminary design for replacement of steel street
barriers within this area. The street barrier design will complement the streetscape design being
developed for the Chester Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project. Among the first barriers to
be addressed will be those at 20th & H streets adjacent to the Fox Theater and include a
combination ofballards and landscaping. A landscape maintenance agreement with the Fox Theater
is currently being finalized. Construction is anticipated to start by the end of the year. The
barriers at 20th and H street have been removed and 20th street has been re-stripped.
4. Baker Street Curb Cut Project
Removal of architectural barriers along Baker Street from E. Truxtun Avenue to Hwy. 178 (P.W.
staff'combined the project plans and specifications into a consolidated bid package that includes
the 20th Street, James Street/Weill Park, and Lake Street improvement projects). Construction is
underway with completion estimated by the end of December, 1996. The budget for this activity is
approximately $11,100.
5. James Street/Weill Park Area Curb and Gutter Project
Construction of about 531 lineal feet of sidewalk and about 314 lineal feet of curb and gutter
along the north and east sides of Weill Park (P.W. staff combined the project plans and
specifications into a consolidated bid package that includes the 20th Street, Baker Street, and
Lake Street improvement projects). Construction is underway with completion scheduled for late
December, 1996. The budget for this activity is approximately $25,000.
6. 20th Street Area Curb and Gutter Project
Installation of approximately 1,210 lineal feet of in-fill curb and gutter for an area bounded by
Golden State Avenue, 24th and 23rd Streets on the north; by Union Avenue on the east; by California
Avenue on the south; and by M Street on the west (P.W. staff'combined the project plans and
specifications into a consolidated bid package that includes the James Street/Weill Park, Baker
Street, and Lake Street improvement projects). Construction is underway with completion
scheduled for late December, 1996. The activity budget is approximately $39,813.
7. Lake Street Area Curb and Gutter Project
Installation of 1,550~ lineal feet of in-fill curb and gutter with street reconstruction along
Lake street between Tulare and Beale Streets and between King Street and Beale Avenue in an area
generally bounded by Highway 178 and Oregon Street on the north, Gage Street on the east,
Califomia Avenue on the south and Union Avenue on the west (P.W. staff'combined the project plans
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and specifications into a consolidated bid package that includes the 20th Street, Baker Street,
and James Street/Weill Park improvement projects). Construction is underway with completion
scheduled by the end of December, 1996. The budget for this activity is approximately $256,291.
8. Lake Street Area Reconstruction Proiect (Phase II0
Installation of 1,550 +/- lineal feet of in-fill curb and gutter with 775 +/- lineal feet lineal
feet of street reconstruction along Lake Street between Beale Avenue and Owens Street. The project
was fimded last September through an amendment and an implementation schedule is pending from
Public Works. However, the budget for this activity which is approximately $110,000 has been
targeted for a possible reprogramming to fund the Centennial Plaza Park project. The $110,000
funds for the Lake Street project would be re-established in the FY 97-98 CDBG program.
9. Panama #10 Curb and Gutter Proiect (Phase II)
Construction of 6,040 +/- lineal feet of in fill curb and gutter and the reconstruction of 116,920
+/- square feet of streets in the Panama #10 Area. Construction is underway with completion
scheduled this month. The budget for this activity is approximately $224,000.
10. Union A v~ #10 Area Water Main and Fire Hydrant Upgrade Improvement Project
Design and construction of 7,000+ l.f. of water line in the newly annexed Union #10 area.
Improvements to be owned and operated by Cai-Water. The project agreement was executedbythe City
Council on November 20, 1996. Design by Cai-Water is anticipated to be completed by the end of
the year. Construction is anticipated to be completed by spring, 1997.The City's budget is
approximately $512,170 (FY 95-96- $298,000; FY 96-97 - $214,170). The lead City department for
this project will be Water Resources.
11. Lake Street Area Street Reconstruction Pro]ect (Phase II1}
Approximately $113,000 is available to reconstruct the East Side Canal on Lake Street from Owens
Street to Williams Street. The reconstruction includes 2,275+ lineal feet of Lake Street. Total
reconstruction improvements will also include the installation of approximately 6,550 lineal feet
of curb and gutter. Design is underway and is scheduled to be completed by January, 1997.
12. Martin Luther King Jr. CommunitF Center Driveway Installation
Installation of a 2,800 + square foot rear entrance driveway to allow direct access to major
meeting rooms when delivering equipment to the community center. City Parks desires to have the
project switch the access to the front of the building, and combine the activity with the parking
lot reconstruction project fumed for FY 96-97. The redesign is estimated to begin in December,
1996 with installation by July, 1997. The FY 95-96 and 96-97 CDBG budgets are approximately
$8,000, and $25,000, respectively. An additional $45,000 in non-CDBG funds will be used by Parks
for constructing this project.
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13. Sidewalk Reconstruction Proiect (Phase
Removal and reconstruction of substandard and deteriorated sidewalks in low-income neighborhoods.
Phase I was completed last September. The project replaced about 15,000 square feet of sidewalk
in an area bounded by 10th Street on the north, Lakeview Avenue on the east, Virginia Street on the
south and Owens Street on the west. The construction cost was approximately $75,900.
14. Sidewalk Reconstruction Proieet (Phase I1)
Removal and reconstruction of substandard and deteriorated sidewalks in low-income ndghborhoods.
Project design is scheduled to start at the end of November, 1996 and be completed in the beginning
of January 1997. Construction should start at the end of March, 1997 and be completed at the end
of April, 1997. The budget for this activity is approximately $70,000.
15. Chester Avenue Streetseape Improvement Pro~ect
Approximately $ 332, 000 in CDBG funds have been earmarked for streetscape improvements within the
public right-of-way along Chester Avenue between Truxtun Avenue and 23rd Street. An additional
$1.5 4- million in Federal, State and local funds will also be needed to fund the improvements.
Complete design plans and specifications are anticipated to be completed by this month.
Construction is scheduled to start by March, 1997 and to be completed by September, 1997.
16. Neighborhood Street Lighting Improvement Pro~ect
Upgrading of existing street lights to City standards and the placement of new street lights and
poles to existing residential streets (non commercial) in low income targeted areas. Design is
scheduled to start by November, 1996 and be completed by the end of the year. Installation will
start at the beginning of 1997 and be completed by April, 1997. Approximately $52,000 has been
budgeted for this activity.
17. Central Park Pool Demolition and Removal
Removal of a substandard swimming pool located at Central Park (2020 19th Street). Preparation
of demolition plans will begin this month and be completed by the end of January, 1997.
Approximately $32,000 has been budgeted for this project.
NON-PROFIT/PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS
Economic and Community Development staffis assisting the following various non-profit organizations to
acquire or improve their facilities.
1. Kern CountF Economic OpportunitF Corporation(KCEOC)
KCEOC is a ~ Conma~Housing De~oprrmt O~garfizafi_'on (CHDO) under the HOME Pmgam
guidelines. Using savings (approximately $30,000) fi.om previous CHDO allocations and the HUD 203
K program, KCEOC will acquire and rehabilitate residences throughout the city. These homes will
be sold to low income household at an affordable price. Four properties have been purchased and
rehabilitated using these programs.
2. Alliance Against FamilF Violence
An agreement for $92,265 in CDBG fimds was approved last January for the Alliance as a part ofthe
purchase of a larger outreach and counseling facility. Escrow and acquisition closed in April.
In addition, $14,950 in ESG funds was budgeted for vehicle acquisition and rehabilitation
(heating system) of their facility. The acquisition of the cargo van has been completed
Implementation of the remainder of the ESG funds for shelter rehabilitation is underway. The
rehabilitation is scheduled to be completed by December, 1996.
3. CommunitF Services Organization (CSO) Rehabilitation Project
Funds in the amount of $150,000 have been budgeted for rehabilitating the 15,476 sq. f~. CSO
facility at 715 Lake Street. An agreement was approved by Council on December 13, 1995. An
architect (Jeffrey Krause) has been selected to complete the design of the facility which is
expected to occur by the end of the year.
4. BoFs and Girls Club CommunitF Center Construction Project
Funds in the amount of$16,000 were expended to pay "up front" development fees associated with
preconstruction costs to construct a 20,160 square foot facility at 801 Niles Street. The
agreement with the Boys Club was approved by the City Council on January 24, 1996. Construction
is estimated to be completed by the end of the year.
5. Bakersfield Homeless Center (BHC)
An agreern~ betw~ the City Council and BHC was approved in December for ESG funds. The $60,000
grant will re-establish a part-time medical and dental clinic for the homeless. Funds will be
used to purchase equipment, supplies and other basic tools as well as medical screening and the
coordination of volunteer medical staff. Provision of services and purchase of equipment is
underway.
In addition, the City Council appropriated $41,675 in State EHAP funds to expand the Centers
kitchen and complete other related work. The project has gone out to bid, and review by the State
is underway. Work should commence in December and be completed by February, 1997.
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6. Fox Theater Foundation Improvements
An award of $19,000 was made by the City Council for costs mated with compliance with ADA
requirements. The funds will be used for modifications to existing restrooms and the construction
of a handicap accessible restroom on the ground floor. Environmental review is underway and is
currently being evaluated by the State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO). A drat~ agreement
is currently under review by the Foundation.
7. Kern Count~ Mental Health Association (KCMHA)
An agleement betweenthe City Council and KCMHA was approved in December, 1995 for ESG funds.
The $11,500 grant is for facility rehabilitation and expansion of their representative payee
program. The expansion and rehabilitation is underway with completion estimated by the end of the
year.
8. Merc}, Charities Housing~ Cali[ornia
The City has budgeted approximately $550,000 to assist with the construction ora 56 unit
affordable apartment complex designed for low income residents with large families. The units
will be owned and operated by Mercy Charities. The total project costs is approximately
$4,600,000 and will be primarily financed through the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee
(CDLAC) tax credit program. Ground breaking for the complex took place last September.
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 1997.
9. .dnne Sippe Clinic (.dSC) Riverside Ranch
On March 21, the Council awarded $140,000 to ASC for rehabilitation improvements to the
residential care facility on 18200 Kern Canyon Road. The project is jointly funded by the City
and County. The project is currently out to bid (due November 26). A 120 day construction
schedule is expected.
10. Golden Empire Gleaners Rehabilitation Improvement Project
Approximately $340,000 in FY 96-97 funds have been earmarked for rehabilitating a 37,033 sq.t~.
facility at 3100 Chester Avenue into administrative offices and a food distribution warehouse.
The County will also be providing acquisition assistance for the Gleaner's new facility.
Acquisition is pending the completion of an environmental review and remediation by the County.
A drat~ project agreement by staff.is underway.
11. Restoration Communit~ Project, Inc. (RCPI~
RCPI and staffhave been reviewing thek proposal to convert the old "Friese Maternity Home" into
a transitional housing facility for women with families. The participants will be women
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recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse. Approximately $135,000 of CDBG multi-family
rehab monies are proposed for improvements to the facility. An agreement is expected to go before
Council by early 1997.
12. Clinica Sierra Vista (CSIO Acquisition
On August 21 the City Council approved an amendment to the 1996-97 CDBG budget to allocate
approximately $72,000 for the acquisition of a site for CSV's Community Service building. This
is the first phase of a multi-year project for the acquisition and construction of the facility
to be located at 701 East California Avenue. A balance of approximately $217,000 is anticipated
to be funded from the FY 97-98 CDBG year. Total project costs is estimated at $727,000.
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AND HOUSING
1. Self Help Enterprise (SHE) Home Acquisition Proiect
SHE, as a designated CHDO, will be using about $238, 650 (FY 93 -94- $133,650; FY 94-95 - $105,000)
in HOME funds to acquire approximatelyten single family residential lots. Upon purchase, SHE will
select low-income qualified first time homebuyers to assist in the construction of their own homes
under the Self Help program guidelines. Each applicant is estimated to give approximately 1,200
hours of volunteer labor and will supervised under the direction of SHE managers. Acquisition of
the lots occurred last October. SHE will initiate construction in early 1997.
2. Graffiti Program
On July 24, 1996, the Council approved the consolidation of graffiti removal services. The Public
Works Department will be the lead in administering the Graffiti Removal Program. The
consolidation is anticipated to take place by the end of this month. The Council also approved the
amending of Chapter 9.36 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code's Graffiti Abatement Ordinance to
facilitate immediate removal and cost recovery. In addition, a Police Officer has been assigned
to the graffiti removal services program.
During the past quarter there were 551 Hotline calls. Approximately 32% (176) were calls from
low income areas. In the near future, staffwill initiate a public awareness campaign which will
include billboards and public service announcements in the local Spanish and English radio/TV
stations.
3. First Time Home BuFers Program
This program continues to assist a significant number of low/moderate income first time home
buyers. Up to $3,500 per applicant is provided in the form of a no interest, no monthly payment
loan for use toward the downpayment and non-recurring closing costs associated with the
acquisition. The loan is repayable in full at the time the borrower sells the residence. Over 318
households have benefited from this program to date. FY 96-97 has about $283,000 allocated for
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this program. In the past three months, about 88 loans were made. Approximately $240,557 has
been expended since July 1 of this fiscal year. About $5,310,780 in home purchases was leveraged
during this past quarter. Staff is exploring strategies to rapidly replenish the existing
budget.
4. Looking Good Neighborhood (LGN) Program.
The LGN Program for C.T.'s 13, 15, and 22 is for general public service activities such as clean-up
days, public health awareness, educational campaigns and an annual neighborhood awareness
festival. Operation of the Good Neighbor Festival has been handed over to a community group, the
Bakersfield African-American Cultural Association. Their first event was held on November 2 at
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Over 5000 people were attendance. Approximately 65 booths
provided food, information, and refi'eshments. Staff continues as a member of the committee.
The City will remain as a co-sponsor of the event, acting as the fiscal agent and coordinating the
layout of the festival.
5. Multi-family and Single Rehabilitation Projects
During this past quarter, staff completed seven single family rehabilitation projects; 6 were
started; and 22 are being processed for approval. Over the past three months, we received 20
rehabilitation applications; 18 work write-ups have been completed by rehab staff, and 10 work
write-ups are being processed.
The multi-family rehabilitation program is being restructured to facilitate additional
underwriting criteria as a means to increase the city's leveraging of funds.
6. Home Accessibilit~ and Paint Programs
We received 29 requests for assistance through the Home Accessibility Program this quarter.
Fit~een disabled clients were assisted, and we are working on another 14 to 20 applications.
Public demand continues to be high for this program.
7. Housing Rehabilitation Marketing
Staffreceived approximately 45 inquiries about our various programs and responded with a similar
amount of applications for assistance to city residents. Staff attended the Real Estate Expo in
September to market City housing related programs.
A marketing video is under production for the single family rehabilitation program. This will
allow staff to more effectively advertise the program by showing prospective clients what to
expect in a rehabilitation. The video is anticipated to be completed by December.
8. URM Incentive Pro, ram
As oflast month under the incentive program, 9 applicants have been granted reimbursement funds.
About 12 commerdal owners ofunreinforced property have been given consent to proceed with their
project. Of those, all are retrofit projects with one scheduled demolition. At this time, we are
processing approximately 53 applications for URM assistance. These applications represent
properties that have either applied or have completed environmental review and are currently
awaiting their initial seismic study from their engineer.
9. Business Assistance Pro~ram
Marketing efforts continue for the CDBG Jobs Fund. Facilities for Guy Chaddock & Co., a furniture
manufacturer, are now complete and they are in full operation. About 130 positions will be created
with over half allocated to low income persons. The company received $200,000 in financial
assistance.
To facilitate Guy Chaddock's relocation into the above noted building, staff assisted a small
manufacturer, L & A Oak, by moving their operations into a smaller and less costly facility.
Approximately 51% of the 61 jobs retained were low income employees. The City assistance for L
& A Oak was for the purchase of air pollution control equipment (approximately $30,000) which will
be required in their new location.
Additionally, Council approved an agreement with ART (Advanced Records Technology) to provide
assistance up to $150,000 for acquisition. 51% of all retained and newly created jobs will be
filled by low income individuals. Acquisition is underway.
Staff is currently in negotiations with potential M-1 businesses who have shown an interest in
relocating to the Incentive Area near Mt. Vemon and Hwy. 58. Additionally, staffhas been in
negotiations with 2 southeast businesses (Southwest Contractors and Hammonds Meat Sales)for
potentialassistanceintheamountsof$150,000 and $35,000, respectively. Approximately 17new
jobs will be created (Southwest Contractors - 9; Hammonds Meat Sales- 8). Over 51% of these
positions will be made available to low income persons. Council approval of project agreements.
is scheduled for December 4, 1996.
10. Fair Housin~
Afinal Fair Housing Plan 2000 for the city was completed last August after input was accumulated
from the public participation process. The HUD mandated document contains over 200 pages of
analysis, strategic actions and reporting methods which the Fair Housing Program will use to
affirmatively further fair housing which is a requirement for receiving federal funding. HUD has
given the City's Fair Housing Plan favorable comments and has circulated copies to other
jurisdictions as an example to emulate when preparing their own fair housing plan.
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The Fair Housing Program received over 450 calls during the past quarter and handled 27 cases of
alleged housing discrimination. Staff facilitated two meetings for the Community Reinvestment
Act (CRA) Lenders Group during the last quarter in order to develop further participation in the
City' s mortgage assistance programs (First Time Home Buyers and Mortgage Credit Certificate).
Over 50 representatives from the local lending institutions attended the meetings. In addition,
two seminars were also given to local Realtors on the mortgage assistance programs (approximately
100 real estate professionals attended).
11. Mort~at!e Credit Certificates (MCC) Prol~ram
The City has contracted with Danny Fred and Associates to administer the MCC program for the City
as well as for the following cities: California City, Delano, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Tat~,
Tehachapi, and Waseo. To date, approximately 100 MCC's have been issued which includes 33
certificates for the past quarter. Additionally, the City has been awarded $3.9 million in FY
96 bond allocation to continue the program.
12. Commercial Facade Grant Prot~ram
Applications forthree facades on 1100 Union Avenue (Wellsprings Facility) are being reviewed and
processed. II'approved, these facade improvements will use the remaining balance of funds in the
program (about $20,000) by spring, 1997.
13. Business Environmental Incubator Pro}ect
The City has set aside about $170,000 in FY 95-96 funds for design and construction of a business
incubator facility in Census Tract 25 near the Bakersfield Municipal Airport. The estimated total
cost is $400,000. The business incubator is expected to provide environmental related jobs to low
and moderate income residents. The proposed lessee for the facility will be the Bakersfield
College Foundation (BCD. PG & E and Wells Fargo have each committed $10,000 in support of this
project. BCF has approached the County for assistance but has yet to receive any funding
commitment from them. BCF is exploring other development options which includes a possible
donated site in Census Tract 20. This slow moving project was given a deadline by mid-November
to demonstrate substantial progress.
14. Incentive Area Marketing/Training
The City, County, Employers' TrainingResource (ETR) and KemEconomic Development Corporation
have approved the 1996 Incentive Area Agreement. The agreement sets out the duties and
responsibilities of each organization in marketing the Incentive Area. A majority of the funds
within the $15,688 agreement goes towards ETR to provide assistance in business certification,
job training, and employee referral services. City and County each contribute one-half of the
funding for the agreement. Marketing and training are underway. SB 2023, which will be
effective next year, unifies enterprise zones and program areas and will provide additional
benefits to employers who locate in the City's enterprise zone.
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15. New Construction Assistance
Eight vacant lots have been identified that are being offered in a public tax delinquent sale by
theCounty. TheFY96-97budget has approximately $110,000 earmarked forhousingnew construction
assistance. On July 10 Council agreed to a resolution requesting that the County withdraw these
sites from the sale so that the City might obtain them for future development as single-family
homes. The County and State are processing this request. Dmtt agreements have been prepared with
affordable housing developers. Transfer of title is not expected until January, 1997.
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BAKE RSF I'E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: N6vember 22, 1996
SUBJECT: SALES ITEM - SCRAP WOOD
The woodsite is at it again. This time, we are planning to add scrap lumber and firewood
sales to enhance our revenue. We have also offered to help the Parks Department with the
chore of selling firewood. The Parks staff previously had to take time to drive all the way
to a storage yard at Wastewater Plant 2 to make token firewood sales. It was not worth the
revenue, according to Alan Abe.
Woodsite staff will now sell scrap lumber and firewood to the public along with routine
compost sales. The logs will be both those dumped by the Parks Department, and those
which are easily set aside when coming into the woodsite. The City Attorney's Office has
provided an easy-to-use release form fOr buyers to sign. For the purpose of Weights and
Measures regulations, we must call all of the material scrap wood, whether it is lumber or
firewood. Likewise, it is easier to sell by the vehicle load, instead of by the cord. We
therefore propose to add these prices, tax included, to our facility's price schedule:
Compact Pickup Truck $30.00
Full Size Pickup Truck $40.00
Stake Bed Truck (max 12'). $60.00
These prices will bring more revenue per pound of wood than grinding and composting.
The quantities will be fairly small, but worthwhile to meet public demand.
Please indicate your approval.
KB: smp .
B A K E R.S F I E L'D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy - City Manager
FROM: Raul M. Rojas - Public Works Director ~~7~/~~.
DATE: November 26, 1996
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL WF0012236
LIGHING STANDA~S~AILBOX LOCA TIONS
The Engineering and Subdivision Design Manual contains design and improvement standards,
'approved by the City Engineer in accordance with Section 16.28.010 of the Municipal Code. Section
3.2.11.1 of the Manual addresses street lighting. Basically, a street light shall be located at each
intersection, at midblock with blocks greater than 600 feet between intersections, and at ends of cul
de sacs greater than 150 feet in length and on curved streets as required by the City Engineer. On
major streets, lights are installed in a zig-zag pattern, with 250-300 feet between lights on opposite
sides of the street.
It should be noted that Section 3.2.11. lc of the Manual states that additional street lights shall be
installed as required by the City Engineer.
On major streets, 100 watt, 9,500 lumen lights are installed, with 70 watt, 5,800 lumen lights
installed on local streets.
With a grid pattern for street layouts, a fairly standard, consistent street lighting system can be
utilized, but with the curvelinear, irregular street layouts which are now the norm, street light
placement becomes more subjective.
With regard to lighting at cluster mailbox units, if it is to be incorporated as a policy, then, in
accordance with the above-cited section, the capability exists for requiring the additional lighting.
An addition can be made to the Manual to reflect that policy. Installation of a street light adjacent
to the cluster box units can also be required as a condition of approval of a subdivision map.
Currently, following approval of a tentative map, the subdivider provides us with a copy of the
apprOved map so that street light placement can be indicated. If that tentative map would also show
us the location of the cluster box units, then we could definitely include those into the overall lighting
layout. .._
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DESCRIPTION: LIGHTING STANDARDS/MAILBOX LOCATIONS
REQUEST COMMENTS
***DUAL REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT
SVCS; PUBLIC WORKS AS LEAD***
SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF(PUBLIC WORKS) PROVIDE
HER WITH THE LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR NEWER
NEIGHBORHOODS; AND STAFF(DEVELOPMENT SVCS) LOOK
INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ORDINANCE THAT REQUIRES
AN APPROPRIATE STREET LIGHT AT EACH MAILBOX
LOCATION AND RESPOND BACK.
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CALVIN M. DOOLEY ~ AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
GENERAL FARM COMMODITIES
20TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND POULTRY
RESOURCES COMMITrEE
WASHINGTON OFRCE ~..~)G~..~ WATER AND POWER RESOURCES
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,~oo, ~s.~.~ November 20,-1996
Mr. John F. Wager
Director
City of Bakersfield
Economic & Community Development Department
515 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301-5317
Dear Jake:
Thank you for working so hard to bring the Economic Summit to
fruition. Without your efforts the Summit would not have been
possible.
It is essential that Valley residents have an organized forum for
discussing the economic issues that concern them most. And, it
is vital that business leaders and elected officials work closely
to develop strategies to promote wise growth and quality jobs
that will define the San Joaquin Valley in the 21st century. The
Summit was a significant step towards shaping our Valley's
economic future.
I am pleased to have been able to work with' you in making the
conference a reality. Thank you again for your efforts.
With kind regards,
Member of Congress
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