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Home My WebLink About07/28/95` �� . ♦ � 1 B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM J�.i�y 28, 1995 � T0: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNC L FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER � SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION � 1. An industrial prospe�t, which we h�ve heen working on; wound un going out of state. It is tiring io 3ose these prospecis to �he Shafters, Delanos and out of state. We will be bringing forward a plan to broaden, and make more flexible, our econ�mic ttevelopment in�entives for major employers. We currently have pending severa� good pr�spects in the southeast and other parts of the City. We may need to increase the amourt per job �nd to adapt to who the competition is. We are carrying over $850,000 in federal money to attract these employers. We will be groposing more flexible policies so that we spend it and bring the jobs here. It is frustrating to have taken as long as we have. 2. It is my understanding that, at least for the next two meetings, Councilmembers will be missing. I propose that we go ahead and have workshop time for the purpose of discussing ward boundaries without taking final actian. By starting the discussions, bui not finalizing any action, Councilmembers would have a chance to return and still participate meaningfully in the process. 3. The Councilmemb�rs expressed frustration with the lack of update on retiree health insurance, at the last meeting. This has evolved into a rather lengthy, drawn out legal review. We are actively working to try and bring it to an expeditious �onclusion. A memo is enclosed on this subject. 4. You will find enclosed a copy of the liOK Study. It shows the southwest site as $10.4 million. The Sam Lynn site comes in at $3 million more. This will be formally presented to you, and questions answered, at your next Council meeting. I have also enclosed a brochure showing what some of our competition is in constructing a baseball stadium and sports complex. 5. Riverlakes Ranch, who is nearing the $1 million benchmark in debt to us, asked for deferral of some of their Development Agreement payments. I wrote a rather blunt response, copiss af which are enclosed. 6. We met with the hockey team owner this week. We are hoping, within a couple of weeks, that the team will be named and the schedule finalized. The plexiglass and scoreboards will be ordered. We are also working to ensure that there is security on hand for all of the deposits that they are asking for from season ticket holders. That is a concern to many of them, because of experience with the California Basketball Association. '-rf � . HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL July 28, 1995 Page -2- 7. A partial report on survey results regarding northeast residents' willingness to finance a maintenance district for a park is enclosed. So far, the results do not look good. We will bring forward an alternative project list for other northeast area projects for which the $500,000 contribution from Destec can be used, in the event that these partial results hold through the end of the survey. 8. Unless this circumstance changes between this authoring and 5:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, we will have conducted, over the last year and a half or so, two recruitments for Assistant Fire Chief and one for Deputy Fire Chief. We will have had only one applicant by the end of each process for each opening. That is totally unacceptable. Our charter constrains us to allowing only eight people, Battalion Chiefs by pay grade, to apply for those positions. We are considering proposing a charter amendment which would allow us to appoint from a broader group of Fire persannel, rather than limiting it to those eight. It appears that, by the time they reach the point in their careers when they are eligible to apply, they either have other interests, have lost ambition, do not want to leave shift work, or whatever. 9. A copy of a letter is enclosed requesting that the Panorama residents be given an update on soils tests by Metcalf and Eddy. 10. Response to Council referrals are enclosed on the closure of 17th Street and dates for the Truxtun Avenue/Mohawk signal. Also enclosed is an update on product sales from the greenwaste facility, and a memo on AB13 - smoking complaints received to date. AT.alb Enclosures cc: Department Heads Trudy Slater Carol Williams � B A K E R S F I E L D MEMOR�lNDUM �July 27, 1995 T�: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JOHN W. STINSO�ISTANT CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: RETIREE MEDICAL UPDATE This memo is in response to Councilmember Rowles request for a status report on the Retiree Medical Plan. The Retiree Medical Plan has become a very complex issue. Retiree Medical benefits were originally provided at total cost to the retiree. However, due to dramatic increases in premiums over the ,years certain subsidies of the premiums have been incrementally instituted by the City Council. Retiree medical benefits have also become of interest to current employees and language regarding retiree insurance is included in the Memorandums of Understanding with each of the City's bargaining units. This also makes retiree medical benefits a meet and confer issue with employees. The result is a program with a sketchy history, based on complicated formulas, and numerous precedents which are sometimes in conflict with current labor agreements. The City requested last year that the Health Care Consuitant prepare a report reviewing the plan structure and plan participation policies to address increasing costs and inequities in the manner premiums are shared by retirees and to identify subsidies provided by the City. The consultants report was submitted in November 1994 and early in 1995 was presented to the Joint Employee/City Insurance Committee for review and discussion. This committee includes bargaining unit representatives as well as several retirees. After several meetings it became evident that there was much division of opinion and there were several legal issues which needed to be addressed prior to proceeding with a recommendation from the committee. Committee members representing city bargaining units requested that the City Attorney provide a legal opinion regarding the city's ability to modify retiree benefits, prior to endorsing any of the recommendations. The City Attorney has been working on this but has not yet fully developed responses to the numerous legal and labor relations issues involved in this matter. I am currently meeting with yourself, the City Attorney and labor negotiator William Avery to try to focus on several alternative solutions which can be presented to the employee groups, retirees, and ultimately to the City Council for prompt resolution of this matter. The Sports Center/Retail Center/Auto Center �e s �.. The April 22, 1995 Sports Cenlcr/[�etail Centcr/Auto Centcr Dear Ventura and Oxnard concerned citizens; The Centerplex organization �vould like to express our appreciation for your efforts concern- ing our proposed project hi�hlighting the possibility of providing a multi-purpose stadium with Minor League Baseball as one of the znchor tenants for our Centerplex project. As a member of the Hofer family that has been involved in (and acquisition and development in Venturz for over 100 years, ancl as general partner of the Centerplex organi- zation, I encouraae all comments and recommendations regarding our project. Further assistance and additonal information can be provided at any time during this tour or thereaf- ter in order for all parties concerned to effectively and thoughtfully evaluate the merits of our proposal. With today's tour, we sincerely hope you wiil visualize that the Centerplex will be both exciting and advantageous for the Ventura area community and will recognize its attributes concernin� economic stability and community benetits for all adjacent cities and their respective residents. Thank you again for your generosity and sincere interest. Please let us know if we may assist in making your tour more meaninoful as �vell as most enjoyable. Sincerely, John Hofer Genera( Partner J H/bao The Sports Centcr/Retail Centcr/Auto Center What is the Center lex? p The Centerplex is a master planned development with the following components: • Multi purpose stadium • Aquatic / recreation park • Golf course and driving range / learning center • 250,000 square feet of sports recreation and retail activities • The Ventura Auto Center with a proposed expansion of 5 new auto dealerships Centerplex will provide the Ventura area residents with the following features: • Affordable family entertainment • A safe and secure environment • Exciting Minor League Baseball • Unique water recreational activities • World class competitive swim facility • Golf and other sports and recreational alternatives • An extensive selection of retail shopping and leisure activities ,'� :%�,, l� ; .; � WATEk MAHIA � ;, �� , ,z: , :: . _� � � � y ...J /��. .�•.�'� i t � • �� i. � !�� •�1 ,. :� Y:: � r ��I� T: I � , a� � i ♦ � �,.�r �►�1 � ,"��. .. —� _..� _ �, �,��; -- - � � � � Over 12_S,OOO tOlil'IStS �111(I �OCaI visitors will attend the Centerplex aqtiatic I'�CI'e�111011 �)llf� OIl �ll] �11111U�1� f)£1SlS. �� 11!!: ; �t ` ,� �,�„""'�-ti �. . . � � '�T � , j 6:j r !: ; r � �,�� , .., .,. : ; � � � �� _ .. r r, '�he � Spo��ts Center/f�etail t'F�ntc��/:I�rto Centcr 0 Both tourists and local residents will enjoy the unique water interactive activity pools, waterslides, and the newest water- surfing entertainment attraction entitled, "The Flow Rider". Over 1 �0 jobs will be provided for the youth in the Ventura area within the aquatic/recreation park. �: � ,, �� ; . _,�. �.�. � �w :-�a:.�:;_ �r.�: - - .. ..;.:.� . .,. ,, � -� .:. � ;,; .��_. . ' r �� I �� '�he Sports Centcr/I�ctail Center/:tuto Center _ =� - � _'r' �� :::� - ,�-. � = .,rT ��'•� . '� ��w . -�� ' • , -i , � � "��'� � ...o�-�.ow- � � ' '^wr� . . .�� J�1./' �� .�; ��_ q,ar.�� t` • . i� - . �i:�`_- :. ..�°,;�'ii;�-`�� . ,;,r,, , _ .�.-, _,�.. ,�-�: �`. ``i'+. Y, . ...... ,�,. �..;�.; ..:... _. �..a-. F �p,:"", � " T .- ' ~ ��. � �� . : �� _��: - :�� -_ , �� ' - The Centerplex aquatic recreation par:� �,vill incivae championship-caliber competitive pool faciIities for all �vater-reiated hiQh scheoi, colleQe and community sports events. '�he Sports Centcr/l�etail Center/:1uto Centcr ;. � -f �� , =ei, � . � i ' - .. . ±��{ w. .' � �'.-':•L' � • � � �t' �: :�;:: . � ,.:��, \/ �_. ! Ventura Countv residents will deliaht in the af�ordable family entertainment provided by vlinor Leaaue Baseball. The stadium and baseball operation will provide over 2�0 jobs for the youth in �he Ventura area communitv. ,;{_. .;;;: ... .....z= _ ... ::. �_ ... . .r _ , _.. . _ - .. � - � - , - � ' � .,: �. ' _ � - . : . t _. , �.: x �,� � � :, � ��. !i .., ,� ' _ .:" L � 3 '.• �` ; (' l 1 7 r • Y • i .S. ., �p S k{[;•tC �rt! i:. ' : :v � y ` ';.i i�' . � `" �'� . � �s y,:;; ' Y�! � y :� �U �:- ' 1 �� tU �! .-3=�, ,,��% a�� wk .. J r� " FLS Y i� fia �,� �, .c �: '"t I_. 4` r `L ''' �!: :��.� 7 t� � � I � I I I I I • � � � I �� i j. "" '.. _ ..._ - �. _' .—' �_ I , ` ' . ' • ' I . . . ' � � I ' � � � � � �, � !� 4 T Y I� ' _ .� . ?� ♦ {� �` 1� .�� f . ./. �y� � � � f � j t�,�� ..��i �: , � � , � C, �` . ':.__-- � � � .� ...,�,�. ,� . `; �r- . F'' ...-. , �� -• �� , � � y> ,, • • 4 I _ - � . . � ��-. �f - p - - e�; 1 �' , ' P A I �� dr ��,i` I .a��.i � � �'i �t. W '� 4h... i ' ,. �� . I i�' �� =� . �- , •i..; .':?,: •.:i �: '�v` � �• /L � i ' . � ` �-1 �;; `-.;"'�l P�\ �''1� 1 I / ( - � � . „' ` . �,,,�s� _.._.,.. f-'.� ci r.... `• � ` �r,r!?' • i.d � . ` � .. .. ; j � � � i . ,,_ � i� . � '�y �� - , r , . � . a� ��.__;� .i . . ,� � . ,, ' � , :-,-... _ . ._ ..,.. . _ . . � �; � I , _�== . . - �_._ . ,_ .. � �. I '----. .-_._.s--�:.:,: ��' ... .. _ � � � , ~ _ ...,... _ . .. •, t: � _ �_ - _- ___ _ . i ._.. �:. . ,,,.: _. __ _ -----�---,_...�„�"r.wr + - � � ¢� _ �� c .,;e:�.^�{'- � Over 500,000 tourists and local visitors will attend the annual events �t the Center��lex stadium. An adclilional 3,0�� hc>tel rc�oms ��vill be rec�uired t'or overni�ht accomodations. � ,, - � 0 The Sports Center/R�etail Center/Auto Center s�-. :��, ;:, `� I , . �� " �ly : rtr ��"� � � 1 . „�+u,a"..'`. �t" .. • . .'. ,) '�2d- �„�},�',;�i�' / r - ,. =, , �___ _I BASEBALL . `_ �'..�. CONCERT ..; ��x. ., i .�' �.:4;'� s.. � � i j � �� . 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Auto Center A1 Exist. Auto Dealers • A2 New Auto Dealers � e 7 AP� 1995 1' : 200' ' RASMUSSEN b ASSOCIATES 4roeivar.r. Iliaal�0 � The Spnrls Ccntcr/ltclail Ccnlcr/E1uto �entcr Economic Benefits •$59 million increase in new sales tax revenues • 1,200 ne�v employment opportunities � 100,000 annual tourist increase to the Ventura area � 3,000 additional hotel rooms occupied per year •$5,200,000 donation for the multi-purpose stadium and aq�iatic / recreation park • 50% private investment fundin� for stadum and aquatic recreation park • No annual operating or maintenance costs to the general fund for the city of Ventura or Oxnard Thc Spurts Ccntcr/l�e(ail Ccnlcr/E1uto Ccntcr Communit Benefits y • The ne�v Centerplex will attract over 1,000,000 annual visitors Multi-Purpose Complex Baseball Events Other Events Aquatic / Recreation Park Golf Complex 18 Ho(e Golf Course Drivin� Range / Leaming Center Retail Complex Ventura Auto Center TOTA L 350,000 ( 50,000 125,000 ' 125,000 150,000 100,000 1,000,000 • The Centerplex will provide affordable family fun and entertainment and present new venues for college, high school and community events • Minor League Baseball can contribute over $100,000 annually to local charities The Spocts Centcr/R.etail Ccnter/:1uto Center How will the Center lex p be financed? A public/private partnership is proposed benveen the private sector investors of the Centerplex or;anization and the City of Ventura with anticipated limited participation from the City of Oxnard. Private Sector Contribution Centerplex Organization The private sector from the Centerplex or;anization will invest over �74 million to achieve the followin; objectives: • Provide the funds for �090 of the cost of the multi-purpose stadium • Donate land valued in excess of 5�,000,000 towards the multi-purpose stadium and aquatic recreation park • Build a new retail center with special emphasis upon sports, recreation and entertainment alternatives • Construct a new drivin� ran�e/learnin; center for the Buenaventura Golf Course • Expand the Ventura Auto Center with the additon of � new auto dealerships • Lease the stadium and aquatic/recreation park from the City of Ventura in order to insulate the City from �eneral fund maintenance costs The Spnrls Centcr/I�ctail Ccntcr/�1uto Ccntcr Public Sector Contribution Ventura The City of Ventura is requested to participate in the private/public partnership in the fol(owino manner: • Contribute a poction oi its accumulated event center and s�vim center funds • Establish the appropriate lon� tercn financing for the stadium project. (50% of this financin� will be repaid by the private sector of the Centerplex organization) • Create a sales tax incentive fund in order to attract additional auto dealers and national/regional tenants to the Centerplex project • Construct the necessary infrastructure and their related improvements within and adjacent to the Centerplex project Oxnard The City of Oxnard is requested to contribute $6 million over a 30 year peciod towards the stadium and aquatic/recreation park Public Sector Return The City of Ventura can realize a return of $60 million in sales tax revenue on their investment over 30 years upon the full completion of the Centerplex project The City of Oxnard will share access with Ventura in over $24 million in public amenities for the benefit of their community and its cesidents '"!±� .: .. � ' i ri • B A K E R S F I E L D Alan Tandy • City Manager July 26, 1995 Mr. George Suzuki, President Riverlakes Ranch Limited Partnership 8900 Rosedale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93312 Dear Mr. Suzuki: I have received your letter of July 14, 1995, concerning your request to delay payment of the $75,000 you owe the City of Bakersfield relative to the Development Agreement. I feel compelled to correct the record, as conveyed in your letter. Riverlakes Ranch has been delinquent on every payment that you have owed the City of Bakersfield in the last three years. That includes both assessments and payments due to us on the Development Agreement. On all Development Agreement payments, we have received the same request that, if we will just wait an extra amount of time, we will get more money in the end. What we have had happen, as a practical matter, is that you have gone through a bankruptcy procedure and delayed for now in excess of a year and a half many of your payments to us, and the end does not yet appear to be in sight. It is my understanding that we cannot demand payment on the $75,000 without placing it through the bankruptcy. We will do that. We will also continue to expedite default procedures against you on the Development Agreement as expeditiously as possible, both on the $800,000+ in delinquent assessments and the $75,000+ in delinquent Development Agreement payments. We will continue to press for payment of all of your delinquencies as expeditiously as possible and we will default you as soon as we can, in the event that they remain unpaid. Contrary to the tone in your letter, Riverlakes Ranch has been impossible to deal with and has been totally uncooperative. It is our hope that someone with more of a business orientation takes charge of corporate decisions as a result of the bankruptcy procedure so we will not have to continue this unfortunate sequence of events into the future. Sinc rely � Alan Tandy City Manager cc: Mr. Greg Klimko, Finance Director Mr. Ra Rojas, Public Works Director Ms. Judy Skousen, City Attorney City of Bakersfield • City Manager's Office • 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield • California � 93301 �Qnr� ��c �� c-.., /QlIC\ ��n � orn �,i, ` 1�. F --• � July 14, 1995 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA. 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: „+�t RIUE I�LAK E S _.m..�_---,.�_ �_ .�,a� :. . .-.� ::t:� ..._ _. 5 :��c��, This letter is written to provide the City of Bakersfield with notice that Riverlakes Ranch will be unable to make the final $75,000 installment on a timely basis. Every effort is being made to obtain funding for this payment, and I am hopeful that it can be made shortly. As you are well aware, Riverlakes Ranch has experienced certain problems over the past few years. Every effort is, however, being made to overcome these problems and ensure that the Riverlakes Ranch Project can continue to be a viable development. In fact, progress is being made. The Beach Club is in the process of being completed. Completion of the Beach Club is an important accomplishment, and clearly demonstrates the willingness of local home builders to cooperate with Riverlakes Ranch in order to assure the Project's continued development. We also have several sales in escrow. We are hopeful that these sales will be completed, and that the proceeds from sale will allow Riverlakes Ranch to continue pursuing active development of the Project, including payment to the City of Bakersfield. Other prospective transactions are also being actively considered, and I am hopeful that additional property will be sold over the next few months. This will ensure continued construction of homes and will add to the Project's viability. 3900 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, California 93312 •(ti0�) �89-0403 • FAX (8051 589-0631 b �- � Mr. Tandy City of Bakersfield Page 2 Over the last several years, Riverlakes Ranch has attempted to work closely with the City of Bakersiield. Riverlakes Ranch has timely paid $600,000 of the total $675,000 payment which Riverlakes Ranch was originally obligated to make. We are simply requesting that the City of Bakersfield allow Riverlakes Ranch some additional time of 30 days within which we will pay an additional $10,000 which will make this final payment $85,000. With this extension we are coniident that Riverlakes Ranch will be in a position to pay the entire amount in the near future, also all delinquent assessments. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, RIVERLAKES RANCH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A California Limited Partnership By: RIVERLAKES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION General Partner By: : �t�� Georg Suzuki, P sident GS/cs cc: Honorable Mayor Bob Price City Attorney; Judy K. Skousen Councilmembers: Irma Carson Patricia DeMond Patricia Smith Kevin McDermott Randy Rowles Mark Salvaggio Jacquie Sullivan TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Dire or July 24, 1995 Panorama Hills Park Maintenance District Survey As you are aware, on July 13, 1995, Public Works and Parks staff sent out a letter and survey form to the property owners within the boundaries of the proposed Panorama Hills Park Maintenance District. This letter requested that by July 31, 1995, the property owners respond as to whether or not they would support the formation of a Maintenance District to pay for the annual upkeep of a park in their neighborhood. Five hundred thirty-eight (538) surveys were sent out; as of Friday, July 21, we have received 173 responses (approx. 32°/o response). So far, the negative responses outnumber the positive ones. The boundary of the proposed district encompasses approximately 439 acres and 538 parcels. The response to date is as follows: Acreage District Re�onses Total Total Positive Negative 439 (Percentage of Total) (Percentage of Responses) Parcels 538 (Percentage of Total) (Percentage of Responses) 187 72 43% 16% — 38% 173 74 32�/0 14% — 43% 115 26% 62% 99 18% 57% Since there is a week left in the response period, it is possible that more cards will come in and the proportions could change. It is still statistically possible to get a majority of the property owners in favor of the formation of the Maintenance District, but at this point, it does not appear likely. We will keep you informed as more responses come m. C 1094:U14AIN'I\P AI�I I ILLS\Sti R V EY.MEM RMR:mps xc: Jacques R. Ia Rochelle. Desi� Engineer Lee Andersoa Commuuity Services Direcior Frank Fabrri, Park Superinteudant Reading File Project File Marian P. Shaw ---- - _ _ + - - I � � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNiA 93301 (805) 326-3724 RAUL M. ROJAS, DIREC'COR • CITY ENGINEER July 21, 1995 Wade Allmon, Project Manager METCALF & EDDY 222 East Cazrillo Street, Ste. 201 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY SOIIS ANALYSIS DATA, AND REQUEST FOR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING Dear Mr. Allmon: During a neighborhood meeting with citizens living along the bluff, overlooking the Bakersfield Sanitary I.andfill (BSL), on July 18, 1995, a number of residents expressed an interest in findings made by Metcalf & Eddy, as a result of their soil sampling work. This work was done for residents living along Panorama Drive and Boise Street. These residents have a strong "need to know" as to the results of the soils analysis, since their property values are affected and their health is potentially affected. It is understood that the final soils report is not yet availabte. However, a preliminary report should be made available, before the final is reIeased, ta residents with a critical need to know. Moreover, the residents would like the report to contain information specific to their homes. It was explained by WilUam O'Rullian, Environmental Health Specialist, who was also present at the July 18th meeting, that soil sampling analyses are incIuded in a composite report that can nevertheless be interpreted for individual homes. This point is very important to the residents. In addition, health risk analyses are difficult to interpret and, even for experts, often misunderstood. In order to avoid misunderstandings, it is also requested this also be discussed at the neighborhood meeting, to be held with the residents and with Metcalf & Eddy consultants. ---, , � __ , . ;=-- - ', `�� 2 41995 . , - -.._:�,. .:.. � _ _ { _ Y. -� , Please call Howard Morris at 326-3114, at your earliest convenience, with possible meeting dates. Thank you. Sincerely, aul Roj Public Works Director hm c: Alan Tandy, City Manager Doug Landon, Kern County Waste Management Dept. Operations Manager Howard Morris, Solid Waste Superintendent William O'Rullian, Environmentai Health Specialist IV 1 ,. S> _ � � f ,� � FROM: I� � • B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORAN UM Alan Tandy, City Manager � Raul Rojas, Public Works DirectoG�' "�� July 21, 1995 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL (Record # Not Available) At the Council meeting of July 19, 1995, Councilmember Patricia J. DeMond requested Public Works staff provide an update regarding the possibility of closing 17th Street at Union Avenue (State Route 204). Attached is this Department's response as requested. mro AttacLment ### .)Ut_ � � � _ ,�, . � <� -:`� ► , � B A K E R S F I E L D Public Works Department Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: July 19, 1995 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEERi�� SUBJECT: Update - RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO CLOSE 17TH STREET AT UNION AVENUE (STATE ROUTE 204) - COUNCILMEMBER DEMOND I have completed my analysis of the proposal to cut off traffic to 17th Street by closing the connection to Union Avenue (State Route 204). The elimination of access to Union Avenue will cause some minor increases in traffic to 18th Street but will not degrade the traffic flow on 18th Street. The most severely affected will be the residents and business owners on 17th Street, who are requesting the closure, due to the inconvenience caused by the closure of access to Union. Since I find that the change will not degrade existing traffic flow and residents/owners on 17th Street, I support the request to close access to Avenue. Please advise how we should continue regarding this request. Background: is desired by the and from Union Traffic volume on 17th was counted on a typical weekday at 2,800 vehicles. For comparison, 18th Street has 4,375 and 19th has 4,700 on a typical weekday. The highest hour volume counted on 17th was 230 vehicles between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm, the average volume is about 100 vehicles per hour. The highest eight hour volume occurs between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm with an average volume of 200 vehicles per hour. The majority of the existing traffic would move north to 18th Street if 17th were blocked at Union Avenue. I estimate that about 150 vehicles per hour would be added to 18th Street traffic during the 10:00 am to 6:00 pm period. Since 18th Street is a minor collector street and has a capacity at Level of Service "C" conditions of about 9,000 vehicles per day, the added volume would not degrade the street flow or level of service. 'The operation of the street and adjacent intersections was observed on several occasions and ` � `•.� n ► n r at various times of the day. Traffic using 17th Street during the day was mostly through traffic that did not stop at the residences or businesses on the block. Most of the traffic could have used 18th instead of 17th Street. Physical closure of the street may require extensive curb and gutter installation and widening to allow a"turn-around" area on both the residence side. It may be possible to vacate the street area remaining between the commercial properties fronting Union Avenue. cc: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - 17th Street at Union slw: p:\data\wp\1995\17 union.Ref 2 `�• �_ ' t' i - ri - - TO: FROM: DATE: • B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director July 21, 1995 SUBJECT: Council Referral Record #15158 Attached you will find a copy of the response to Councilmember Randy Rowles' recent request relative to the date of completion on the Trulrtun Avenue e�rtension and Mohawk Street signal for pedestrian crossing to bike path. ### REF15158 1 � �w1 . � .. _ ., � , � � ��.e B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: July 20, 1995 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER SUBJECT: UPDATE ON STATUS OF TRUXTUN/MOHAWK SIGNAL MODIFICATION Per information received from the Construction Inspection Division, the traffic signal modification is near completion and expected to be operating in the new mode by the end of next week if there are no further contractor delays. The contractor is awaiting receipt of an auxiliary output file connector unit to add to the existing traffic controller unit cabinet. This output file unit, clearly noted in the plans, is required to modify the signal operation and allow left turn and right turn overlap to keep main street delay to a minimum. The unit is expected to be delivered within the next 5 or 6 days, at which time the unit will be installed and the signal operation changed. The contractor apparently did not read the traffic signal plans and had not ordered the required hardware unit ahead of time for installation into the existing signal controller cabinet. The work is required to be completed within 25 working days. cc: Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - Truxtun @ Mohawk intersection file. slw:\DATA\WP\1995\TruxMohk.Ref : : .._ _ . . _ ._. ; . j, - . .. - _ � . � .. . . . . , , - I/'. . � . .r. ` , ��"'''.�Y ~.ti< �..�? ... � ' � ' � . ' . . . . . ' � . , , . ` i.. � . , �Y . . , . : . • . , _ - . . . . : a . .. . . t � ' ' . - . . . .,. -- ,. ' _ . . ' . . . � � CI•�Y COUNCIL� REFERRAL �•��(�"'�'�`"�"�. -. -• � � � � � .,, . MEETING OF: 07/19/95 � ' �� JUL 211995 , � .. . � , � �� _ - • - � � ° 7 -' . � • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO: PUBLIC� WORKS. 'R . ROJAS �� ITEM: RECORD# 15158 Pedestrian crossing signal on Truxtun Extension at Mohawk. (Rowles) ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: � ROWLES REQUESTED A DATE OF COMPLETION ON THE TRUXTUN EX�ENSION AND MOHAWK SIGNAL FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING TO BIKE PATH. • BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO „ DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 07/21/95 NOTE: STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN! � 6 � � 0 '� _ �'„s't- r — . � .@ • B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Dir or ' �� DA'TE: July 14, 1995 SUBJECT: MT. VERNON WOOD & GREENWASTE FACILITY UPDATE Staff has been pursuing a number of different avenues to market the City's compost, mulch, pressed wood and co-generation fuel. One of the first and most obvious customers for compost and mulch is the City itself. To that end, staff is analyzing City usage, i.e., approximate volumes and desired quality of compost for use in parks, medians, City Hall and other public facilities' landscaping. High quality compost is desirable for parks but a lower quality may be adequate for low-visibility medians. City uses have or will include Coffee/Truxtun picnic area; Tevis Ranch park project; Beech park; and the Mohawk Extension bike path project. Other potential buyers and/or uses of compost and mulch, include: 1. Grecian Gardens landscaping has expressed interest in compost, especially if it has been screened to a size of 1/4 inch minus. 2. Abate-A-Weed company is looking at brokering the purchase of compost in the future. The potential market here is that Abate-A-Weed would receive a share of the profits from high-volume sales. Customers would buy the compost from Abate-A-Weed, and then pick up the materials at the Mt. Vernon Facility. 3. Jerry Davis with Cal Organic Farms was contacted by staff, who expressed interest in the compost, as long as the quality was high. Staff has since FAX'd him a copy of the latest lab test. Since the City's prices are lower than area competitors, this lead looks most promising. 4. John Cook, , Mt. Vernon Facility Supervisor, was interviewed by the staff �� 2 4 #9� �-� ` � . � � writer from the County Farm Bureau newsletter, last week. The article about the City's products will probably be included in the next issue. 5. Staff has also contacted Blake Sanden, Farm Advisor for Cooperative Extension, relating to Agriculture. Staff will be introducing him to the Facility and to the quality of the products produced. Since Mr. Sanden has numerous contacts within the agricultural community, convincing him of the Facility's yuality will likely produce more fruitful contacts in the future. 6. Staff is also exploring the possibility of using compost as a cleanup medium for oil, diesel and gasoline contaminated soil. Typical compost can clean up contaminated soil, over a period of 1-2 years. Compost high in nitrogen can effect a cleanup, over a period of roughly 3 months. Ralph Huey, Hazardous Materials Coordinator, believes that a City-owned parcel at the old police pistol range, that was contaminated by crude oil, could be a suitable demonstration project. If compost can be used to clean up that site, the value of the land would be increased prior to sale. Also, the validity of the procedure would become a valuable marketing tool. Finally, sta€f has also been investigating agricultural uses for the products. The County has proposed use of ground greenwaste that is less than 3 inches in mass. This material would then be land spread onto fallow farmland leased by Joe Garone. The 160 acre property is considered by the County to be ideal for land application because the soil is very alkaline. Once the ground greenwaste has been land spread, Mr. Garone will then plough it under. After three (3) years, this land can then be used to grow cotton. Theoretically, it may be possible to land spread up to 75,000 tons per year of ground greenwaste, at that County- owned land. City staff, however, does not hold a lot of promise for the County land spreading plan, since ground greenwaste has pathogens and weed seed that will be difficult to mitigate. Composting, by contrast, kills pathogens and most weed seeds. The County land spreading plan also does not hold any promise for revenue generation, though it can save money in the short term by avoiding composting operational costs. Short term gains may be lost in the long term, by the County, if the soil proves to be contaminated with pathogens and/or weed seed that is destructive to cotton production. Fortunately, during a presentation to the Solid Waste Advisory meeting, held July 14, 1995, Roland Burkert, Special Projects Manager for the County Waste Management Department, described land application as a backup method. He said that the marketplace will determine whether it makes sense to support composting or mulching operations. :hm c: Kevin Barnes Howard Morris �, �� MEMORANDUM ,�'w4� = d �< � "WE CARE" �� , , a� _o =_w�' :e`� DATE: JULY 25, 1995 TO: MICHAEL R. KELLY, FIRE CHIEF � FROM: ROBERT B. TOBIAS, FIRE MAR5HAL/ACTING OPERATIONS CHIEF SUBJECT: AB13 COMPLAINTS Since being designated the enforcement arm of A813 - No Smokinq In the Workplace by the City Council on May 3, 1995, we have received six complaints. Five complaints have been resolved in a positive manner with no citations issued. One complaint is pending awaiting the return of the form mailed to the complainant. RBT/kec MEMO\TOBIAS�AB13 � j - . .. _r �� - . F • B A K E R S F I E L D July 21, 1995 Senator Jim Costa State Capitol, Room 2054 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Honorable Senator Costa, The City of Bakersfield has recently been informed that once again the State of California is considering taking redevelopment agency funds in order to balance the State budget. This must not happen. Continuing this practice does a great deal of harm to local efforts in stabilizing our economy and furthering the revitalization of blighted areas. The fact that the State of California has raided local redevelopment agencies for the past two years is sufficiently outrageous. It was hoped that the State of California would have made good use of this time to put its financial house in order. Apparently this time and the "contribution" by local redevelopment agencies has been squandered. Senator, we are asking your assistance and that of your colleagues in preventing any further taking of local funds to balance the State budget. Cities and redevelopment agencies have also suffered through a sluggish economy. They have survived by making tough decisions, by being creative and by their willingness to make sacrifices. This year is very little different than past years. Can we ask anything less of the State of California? Yours truly, �� ~r��i= .�,r,-r^ r: �— lf �; �� !'� 'c � .. _ , i`�..�">-.�:.. � -�- - - - � � � � �� John F. Wager, Jr. - _=_- -- ---� : : -- - Deputy Executive Director -�.,.�y,;,s_��,4�.,_,^,.` ��:. : cc: Alan Tandy, Executive Director Bill Carlson, California Redevelopment Association dlt:jwR costaredJtr City of Bakersfield • Central District Development Agency 150 i Truxtun Avenue • Bakersfield • California 93301 (805) 326-3765 • Fax (805) 3Z8-1548 • TDD (805) 324-3631 � U P D A T E from the Central District Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield July 1995 Chester Avenue streetscaping -- Urban Design Studio is on schedule with their plans for refining the streetscape concept for Chester Avenue. Based upon direction from the Agency to follow the historic theme, UDS will present speciiic recommendations at the August 14 agency meeting. Convention Center Hotel -- Future bookings of groups and conventions hit a record high volume in June, totaling close to one million dollars. While there are still blocks of rooms available in all future years, 1996 bookings for Spring, Summer, and Fall are especially strong, with heavy bookings also being signed for 1997 through 1999. Long range meeting planners have already contracted for group space as far out as the year 2002. The Hotel sales staff is especially pleased with the favorable response to its new Corporate and Small Meeting Package program, where sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, and meals can be custom planned into one package for a reasonable rate. Additionally, many companies are taking advantage of a discounted Corporate Rate by signing up for the Corporate Negotiated Rate program. Up on the Roof, Down on the Street -- The Kern County Superintendent of Schools is planning to hold this event again the night before the Bakersfield Business Conference. Initial plans call for expanding the event beyond the dinner, dance, and street faire of last year. Economic development staff is monitoring the progress of this event and will help link appropriate city departments as needed to assure all permits, reviews, and procedures are being met. This event is scheduled for Friday, October 6. NAPD -- The National Association for People with Disabilities held a ribbon cutting for their new downtown facility on July 14. The facility will be built on the former city-owned lot at 21 st and M streets. Developer Gayle Carlson will formally request a modification of some performance dates in his agreement with the Agency at the August 14 meeting. URM -- The URM Incentive Program has generated 79 applications as follows: 12 applications have been given a notice to proceed 8 need further documents submitted to the city before being allowed to proceed 27 are awaiting an initial assessment from an engineer 1 S are awaiting expression of intent from the property owner to proceed 17 are inactive or ineligible for the program. This program has been marketed to all URM properties within the city of Bakersfield and is not restricted to downtown or the redevelopment project area. Funding is provided through Community Development Block Grant monies. update95.ju1 � B A K E R S F I E L D July 20, 1995 Cathy Butler Executive D'uector Downtown Business Association 2001 H Saeet Bakersiield, CA 93301 Dear Cathy, Thank you for your inquiry about the availability of the city-owned parking structure at 18th and Eye streets for October 6, 1995. I have approved your request for free use of the parking structure for that date. The free usage period will begin at S:OOpm and conclude at midnight on the evening of your event. Please add the City of Bakers�eld as additional insured with respects to the use of the parking structure at 18th and Eye streets for the "Up on the Roof, Down on the Street" event to be held on October 6, 1995. The City requires insurance coverage in the amount of one million dollars per occurrence for commerci�l general liability. The receipt of the insurance coverage is a mandatory requirement for the parking structure use. If you have any questions regarding the facility use, please contact Andre Devereaux at 3 6-3765. Sincerely, ` =�x= �:��:�.-, =_ _ �— ti `� L, `��,� i=. , __ , � JlJL 2 I I John F. Wager, Jr. ` ��'� �" ==' r �v,� �a,a,��,��,��"� �''; ;'y(': Economic Development D'uector -. _ , . cc: Alan Tandy� Scott Manzer Andre Devereaux Randy Anderson, Five Star Parking City of Bakersfield • Economic and Community Development Department 515 Truxtun Avenue • Ba►cersfield • California 93301 (805) 326-3765 • Fax (805) 328-1548. • TDD (805) 324-3631 =p=-�:e�, . �� A L.J }`µ il i . o � . . .��::��,� . BOB PRICE MAYOR July 18, 1995 The Honorable Pete Wilson Governor of California State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 f�it� � �� ersfi�l� (��Iif�rni�-c � At�.-AYLRICA CRY ' ' m 1990 • pY CO Re: Opposition to SB 61 (Kopp)--Elections: City and County Charters Dear Governor Wilson: I am writing this letter hoping that you will consider vetoing SB 61. �I am sure you have probably received other letters on perhaps both sides of this issue. SB 61 cuts in half, approximately, the number of signatures required to put a charter amendment on the ballot. As the author states, it does put it back to what it was before 1988. It certainly is not my desire to make access to addressing government more difficult for the people. But changing the charter is like changing the constitution, and it should only be considered when there is a serious number of people who feel that it should be done. It certainly should not be as easy to do as changing a law or an ordinance. I hope you will consider these thoughts as you deliberate action on this bill, and urge you to leave it at the fifteen percent of the registered voters as it is now. Yours truly, Bob Price Mayor 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 'r'f�.,.�i'.. ;i°- �-- --=-u--- ,� ;� ,� 2 01995 ; , ;, �;��° s�a��:� —�-r�;�,,- (805) 326-3770 _� �? ' -� � �. - �, � B A K E R`'S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT � 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE � BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301 (SOS) 326-3724 RAUL M. ROJAS. DIRECTOR • C1TY ENGINEER July 19, 1995 Richard A. Petersen Senior Vice President Engineering and Development Kaufman & Broad of Southern California, Inc. Antelope Valley Division 38345-A 30th Street East Palmdale, California 93550 Re: Metropolitan Bakersfield Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance Dear Mr. Petersen: In my correspondence of June 23, 1995 regarding the aforementioned ordinance, I stated, "When the transportation impact fee is changed, all prior vesting maps pay the fees in effect at the time the application was deemed complete. Only those maps processed after the effective date of the new ordinance would be subject to the new fee." At the time I responded to your comments on the proposed changes to this program, I believed the second sentence of the foregoing quote explained what I meant by the use of the "vesting". However, as you requested additional clarification on this issue, by "vestinq maps", I mean that all maps approved or in the process for review by the City of Bakersfield prior to adoption of the amended Transportation Fee Ordinance would be subject to the preexisting traffic impact fee schedule presently in force and effect. � JU� 2 019� :,.��,� �.��=:��t��.:t��..:,,.. : . t . � R - ,S n Richard A. Petersen Re: Metropolitan Bakersfield Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance July 19, 1995 Page 2 , Hopefully this reply satisfies your inquiry of June 27, 1995, and should you have any questions or further comments concerning the changes, please contact Marian P. Shaw at (805) 326-3579. Very truly yours, -�i�� C �� RAUL M. ROJAS Public Works Director cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Judy K. Skousen, City Attorney Craig Pope, Director of Transportation Management Department for Kern County RR:bsb misc\allford\letter\rojas.ltr