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Home My WebLink About08/04/95___... . � � B A K E R S F I E L D 11AEMORANDUM T0� HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUN CI / FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION August 4, 1995 1. At long last, I think, we are there on the tax split issue! Joel Heinrichs and I came to agreement this week on a document. It has two steps yet to go. First, the County Counsel's Office has not yet reviewed it. Hopefully, that will not become a major problem. Secondly, the other city managers are coming in on Monday for a joint meeting on it, and a meeting with Heinrichs. While I have been generally keeping them informed of what the content of the document is, this will be their first chance to read it and to directly raise questions. There could be issues there. 2. Nonetheless, I think the end is finally in site, and it is a relief. The basic agreement will provide for a master tax split document which allows most annexations without going through an individual negotiation with the County on that annexation. For example, it allows residential, vacant �and, all islands, and lower value commercial and industrial properties. On higher value properties there would still be individual tax split negotiations. The agreement also sets up an ongoing process to communicate between the cities and the County on service duplication and on achieving efficiencies. It is a compromise on the distribution of taxes for all of the cities, down from 44% to 37.5� for us; we do not give away any sales tax. It will allow us to proceed with island annexations and reasonable development opportunities and is, in the long range, better for the City than the circumstances we have been under since the County imposed their freeze on annexation. I will keep you informed as these last two steps are underway, after which it will be ready for Council consideration if no more hindrances appear. Good news from two departments! You will find enclosed documents showing that both Parks and ED/CD operations won awards for a water conservation system in park irrigation and an for the Bakersfield Consolidated Plan 2000, respectively. 3. More federal grant money is We are thinking through the new positions and making it funding for two to get six. not, and will bring forward it a potential liability at implied pressure that we wo� services that the officers � available for the hiring of Police officers. possibility of taking the funding for the two the local match. We might be able to use the We are checking out whether that works, or a recommendatTOn later. This does carry with the expiration of the grant cycle, or at least ld be expected to carry on the funding and the ould be delivering.� ; -� HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL August 4, 1995 Page -2- 4. I have also met with the County CAO on an update of the proposed financing plan for the baseball stadium. I will make that presentation a part of_ Wednesday's workshop during which the HOK study results will be brought forward. 5. The Water Resources staff is holding low key decisions with Olcese Water District on working tagether, combining, or otherwise using our strengths to enhance the economics of water supply in the northeast Olcese districts. They are low key discussions which will proceed rather slowly, but we may be able to bring some strengths which would help development of that area, help keep water costs favorable and assure adequate supplies. 6. A status report on the Coffee Road Separation of Grade project is enclosed. 7. Respons�s to Councilmember referrals and inquiries are enclosed regarding the Kart Track located below the bluffs, potholes on Daggett Avenue and Rio Bravo Drive, traffic accident problems at the intersection of "L" and California, and speeding problems on Oleander between California and Brundage. Also enclosed is an updated memo on the Panorama Hills Park Maintenance District Survey showing an increased number of responses from the memo you received last week. 8. A Development Services status report is enclosed for your information. AT.alb Enclosures cc: Department Heads Trudy Slater Carol Williams t��p�un„nq.,��. ,,�1 r ' � �i \ � ' Q = ^ =��)111��, �-: _.:. _ ��.. � :� TO FROM ME�VIORANDUM Alan Tandy, City Manager Frank Fabbri, Parks Superintendent �;�� SUBJECT PARKS DIVISION / NATIONAL AWARD WINNER DATE 28 July 1995 Recently, the Park's Division was notified by the United States Department of the Interior (see attached letter) that we were selected as one of five winners in the 1995 Leadership in Water Conservation Awards. This award recognizes the City of Bakersfield for their use of the computerized Rain Bird Maxicom Control Center and the Rain Bird Weather Station as a water management tool to control the irrigation systems in some of the City Parks and landscaped area. FF:pah maxicom.memodisk cc: Mike Doyle, Park Supervisor Terry McCormick, Park Supervisor ;. ��: 0 0 a-^'-� �" s I V RLPI.I' RE.FER 1'O: D-5100 United States Department of the Interior BliREAU OF RECL-�1�iATION �Vashington, D.C. 20240 JUN 2 7 (996 Mr. Mike Doyle City of Bakersfield, City Parks Division 4101 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, California 93309 Dear Mr. Doyle: It is a pleasure for the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, the world's preeminent water management agency, to recognize your achievements in water conservation. The use of the RAIN BIRD MAXICOM Control Center and the RAIN BIRD Weather Station by your division have been selected as one of five winners out of a field of 11 entries in the Promising Products Category. The 1995 Leadership in Water Conservation Awards drew 160 entries in five categories from across the nation and generated more discussion about and interest in water conservation. Congratulations for your innovative accomplishments in the area of water conservation. The use of such devices by more city parks wo result in subs tial water savings in the future. It is also a constructive, innovative solution to ater conse ion proble . , , J�in�e ly, ,; :� , DANIEL P BEARD �` Commissioner �� '� � � �x� P� , v� Y�+� Q�.� U�+�-b�-�C. Y� Ao N� � �D/�� 5�� fl� �y i N +4-n►� SFIELD �T BAKER �J I Economic and Community Development Department M E M O R A N D U M July 26, 1995 TO: Jake Wager Economic Development Director FROM: Vince A. Zaragoza �i� Principal Planner SUBJECT: Central California American Planning Association (CCAPA) - 1995 Outstanding Planning Award for the Bakersfield Consolidated Plan 2000 The City of Bakersfield recently received a California Chapter CCAPA Outstanding Planning Awazd for the Bakersfield Consolidated Plan 2000. The City was recognized on July 21, 1994 at the CCAPA nominations and awards program in Fresno for their efforts to promote planning principles and advance the planning profession. The CCAPA has also nominated the Consolidated Plan 2000 for a 1995 State APA planning award. The winners of the State APA Outstanding Planning Awards will be announced in early October, 1995 at the annual State APA conference in Santa Barbara. The Consolidated Plan 2000, which was approved by the City Council last April, won in the Comprehensive Planning Award - Large Jurisdiction. The CCAPA recognized the Plan for its ability to allow communities to apply for HUD resources under one strategic plan and address community needs such as economic development, housing, public facility/services, homelessness, and infrastructure through a clear action plan with specific benchmarks and performance measures. As you are aware, this is the second year that the CCAPA has recognized the City with an outstanding planning award with the first year being 1994 for the City's FY 93 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). r� � � e� file:ccapawar.v24 �� V ---.: `,ti � � 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 Direc� o ��- DATE: July 28, 1995 SUBJECT: COFFEE ROAD GRADE SEPARATION Attached for your information is a copy of the July 27, 1995 status report prepared by this department in reference to the Coffee Road Grade Separation project. I will continue to keep you informed as progress is made. COFFEEI.UPD Attach. � ,�., 3 ! {9� � �. __ -- ! '� M 1 , � �• V /� • B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM July 27, 1995 TO: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director --lG- FROM: Fred L. Kloepper, Assistant Public Works Director ��:,� 1... ...,, SUBJECT: Coffee Road Grade Separation 5tatus Report The various consultants continue to progress on the various components of the project. Current status includes: Foundation Study Environmental Assessment Real Estate Parcel Valuation Right of Way Plats and Descriptions Utilities and Utility Relocation Plans ' Refinery Valuation and Severance Determination Horizontal Alignment and Geometry Roadway Plans Bridge & Retaining Wall Plans Specifications Estimate % Complete : 100 : 95 : 95 : 100 . 20 : 90 : 90 : 40 : 60 : 15 : 5 50% complete drawings are anticipated available for review on or about August 4. * Stephen Kline, refinery appraiser with Barakat & Chamberlin, Inc. (B & C) passed away July 24, 1995. B& C will complete Kline's appraisal but will not have anyone qualified on staff to represent the Separation District in court if condemnation becomes necessary. This could certainly result in additional costs and potential delay. ., i._ w� �,. ' " �•N: ;��ERSFie�a . C�'� �� '��":.��a .':,, ��oi.ic� �. � `i"_"�'J ��i_;, .. , TO FROM _ SUBJECT MEMORANDUM July 31, 1995 Honorable Mayor Price and Counci� Members Steve Brummer, Chief of Police Response to Council Member Smith (Kart Track Noise cxx #15154 ) on 7/19/95, Council Member Smith inquired about late night noise at the Kart Track located below the bluffs, adjacent to Alfred Harrell Highway. The attached memorandum describes action taken by the police department and relation of the citizen complaint to M.C.9.22.010 (Noise Ordinance). SEB/vrf Attachment: 1. "Council Ref. #15154 (Kart Track Noise Complaint) Sgt. Henry 7/27/95 Copy to: Alan Tandy Gail Waiters John Stinson Councilmember Carson Councilmember DeMond Councilmember McDermott Councilmember Rowles Councilmember Salvaggio Councilmember Smith Councilmember Sullivan is -- _; _,; : >--. :, . _ � l! ��, �_. � � t-=, �� . _ �� _--�- ---- -- b e �� UG 11995 � , .. �-„� �;,::: � �..y � ,��:ERSflf�O .� � � T� ,i� �� : ��. .'r�, ! ouc� �. �: `��1��_%'� ., , • .� MEMORANDUM Chief Brummer July 27, 1995 Sgt. Henry Council Referral # 15154 (Kart Track Noise Complaint) City Council referral #15154 is in reference to late-night noise coming from the kart track located below the bluffs off of Alfred Harrel Highway. The referral was made by Council Member Smith through City Manager Tandy's office. I made phone contact with the complaining party, Linda Freeman, 4200 Boise #23-8, 872-4715. Mrs. Freeman indicated the noise coming from the kart track below the bluffs was very annoying as the karts were running after 10 p.m. Freeman indicated that it was very difficult for her and her neighbors to sleep, and they can't open their balcony doors at night because of the noise coming from the track. Freeman stated the karts run during the week as well as the weekends. Freeman does not have a problem with the track or the activities there as long as they stop after 10 p.m. Mrs. Freeman has called the police department on at least one occasion and had officers respond due to the noise level. (7-15-95, 23:39, tag B0533). I have also contacted Bruce Sarver who has an affiliation with the Kern Kart Club, which is the organization that runs the track. I advised Sarver of the complaints, and he indicated that the track is open on Thursdays only during the week for night practice. Members only use the track at that time, and it usually shuts down before 10 p.m. The only other time the track is used at night is during race events on the weekends. Sarver indicated that even during events on the weekends, the track usually shuts down around 10 p.m. Sarver was going to take the information I provided to the board of directors of the club and try to eliminate any further problems. Bakersfield has a noise ordinance, M.C.9.22.010, however it does not seem to apply to this situation. The source of the noise must be within 1000 feet of residences. There are other standards that can be used and are listed in the ordinance, but further study by the city attorney may need to be done to determine if they apply. wph i, � , . ?�-�. , . . . �� 's� CITY COUN�IL REFERRAL � i _, c , MEETIG�G OF: 07/19j95 ; �I REFERRED T0: POLI�E DEPT S BRUMMER . ' ITEM: ,.RECORD# 15154 ' Com laints regarding late-night noise at the p raceway located below the bluffs. (Smith) , i , � ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: i SMITN REFERRED TO STAFF COMPLAINTS REGARDING LATE-NIGHT NOISE AT THE RACEWAY LOCATED BELOW THE BLUFFS. ��CITY MANAGER iANDY ADVISED THAT � COMPLAINTS WOULD BE HANDLED BY POLICE SERGEANT \ HENRY�� 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 MONiH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN! I�i II _" � `( � �� I � , - d • � � � B A K E R S P I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO:: Alan Tandy, City Manager FR�M: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director THROUGH: Joe A. Lozano, Public Works Operations Manager DATE: July 28, 1995 SU:BJECT: Council Referral Record #15157 � REF'15157.728 � At a recent Council meeting, Councilmember Rowles reported potholes located at Daggett Avenue and Rio Bravo Drive. The potholes were repaired by our Street Maintenance Division on July 21, 1995. Daggett Street is scheduled for resurfacing in September 1995 in the Capital Improvement Program. ### � �� 3 � � � -- --- ... __--=-- � • �^:°� F '/ i , <^, : ,`' " ' ' � i : . _. ': �,.; � � z z. _, . . _ , . .-� .> � .�. �. . . " . " ,. - - ��`�� _ __�_ ` __ _. _ . �I,TY_C�UtVCIL r�ErERRAL' --"`_. __- . , 3. � JUI. 21 1995 TING OF: 07 19 95 � MEE � � �� PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO: PUBLIC WORKS R ROJAS IT�EM: RECORD# 15157 Daggett Avenue and Rio Bravo Drive. (Rowles) ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: ROWLES REFERRED TO STAFF A POTHOLE AT DAGGETT AVENUE AND RIO BRAVO DRIVE. BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 07/21/95 NOTE: STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REF�RRAL AT LEAST�ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEtN T,�KEN! � e , :. ; ,- ,.' ; � 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 Director THROUGH: Joe A. Lozano, Public Works Operatio anager DATE: July 31, 1995 SUBJECT: RE5PONSE5 TO COUNCIL REFERRAL5 Attached please find responses to the following Council referrals: Referral Record# ISI55 Traffic accident problem at the intersection of "L" Street and California Avenue. (Carson) Referral Record# 15156 Speeding problems on Oleander Avenue between California Avenue and Brundage Lane. (Carson) REF15155.156 At%a CI15. ; �' � 1995 f'r' � � - � � , : • 1 B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: July 27, 1995 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER�x�I�ZJ SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL No. 15155, INTERSECTION OF L STREET AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE. ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: "CARSON REFERRED TO STAFF THF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PROBLEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF L STREET AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE." TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S RESPONSE: Traffic Engineering staff have been investigating the intersection operation in response to a previous request from the Ebony Counseling Center. Accidents that have been reported to the Police Department have been reviewed. Based on staff observations and the Police reports, no specific problem could be identified. Accidents have occurred from all directions with most drivers not stopping for the red light. Since no specific prablem could be determined based on available information, the conclusion is that the drivers may simply not be seeing the traffic signals. This location is of an older design and therefore eligible for an upgrade to current design standards. The upgrade would include longer mastarms with more, and larger, signal indications. Where this type of modification has been done in the past, we have seen a drop in accidents, especially where drivers were running the red light. No estimate has been made of the probable cost at this time. Similar projects have cost about $100,000 to $120,000 since it requires all poles, vehicle detectors and conductors to be replaced. We will be adding this project to our signal priority list for possible inclusion in the 1996-97 CIP. cc: Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - CCR15155, California/L sIw:1DATA�WP\1995\CC R 15155.Ref - „�.: : . , � . -' . �� . . , _ . ,' i CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL MEETING OF: 07/19/95' REFERRED T0: PUBLIC WORKS R ROJAS ' REFERRED TO: POLICE DEPT S BRUMMER ��a� ��}�;: � �JUL 21 1995 PU9lIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM: RECORD# 15155 Intersectien of L Street and California Avenue. (Carson) ' ACTION TAKEN BY CGUNCIL: CARSON REFERRED TO STAFF THE TRAFFI��/ACCIDENT PROBLEM AT THE INTERSECTION O,F L STREET AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE. BACtCUP MATERIAL Al'TACHEG: NO DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 07/21/95 ��1�� .��. 2 f!• �� TRAfF1C El�GINf�RING , � `.e._ . .: • .:� ?'• B A K E R� F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: July 25, 1995 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER�� SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL No. 15156, SPEEDING ON OLEANDER STREET ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: "CARSON REFERRED TO STAFF SPEEDING PROBLEMS ON OLEANDER BETWEEN CALIFORN/A AVENUE AND BRUNDAGE LANE." TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S RESPONSE; The Traffic Engineer and staff have been working with neighborhood groups in the Oleander/Sunset Park area regarding speeding and traffic problems for the past year. As a result, a project for "Channelization, Signing and Marking - Speed Control Features, Oleander Area" was proposed by Traffic Engineering for the 1995-96 Capital Improvement Program budget and approved by City Council. During this 1995-96 year, staff will be developing strategies to reduce speeds on Oleander and channelize traffic to calm traffic. Strategies may include diverters, striping changes, signs and other devices yet to be determined. No additional information at this time on the project. cc: Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - Council Referral, Oleander slw:\DATA\WP\1995\CCR 15156.Ref s �, „ '�,�. ; � , . �; CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL i , �. MEETING OF: 07/19/95 ��lCi �a�� JUL 21 19�55 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO: PUBLIC WORKS R ROJAS REFERRED TO: POLICE DEPT � BRUMMER ITEM: RECORD# 15156 Oleander between California Avenue and Brundag� Lane. (Carson) ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: CARSON REFERRED TO STAFF SPEEDING PROBLEMS ON OLEANDER BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AVENUE .4ND BRUNDAGE LANE. BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 07/21/95 ��V�� 2 : �� TRAFFlC EMGlNEEftING -. �-.,-� /I ��: .i , V...�a � "�,�;ERSH£�D . �ii � '� � ��i:� .��' ��i �ouc� �. � \ � --� , � ��i' TO FROM _ SUBJECT MEMORANDUM July 31, 1995 Honorable Mayor Price and Counci� Members S. E. Brummer, Chief of Police Response t0 COUI1C11 Member Carson (Traffic at california �"L" crtx #1515s� In response to Council Member Carson's request of July 19th, the attached memorandum provides a breakdown of traffic incidents at California Avenue and "L" Street. SEB/vrf Attachment: "City Council Referral # 15155 (Calif. & L St.) Sgt. Henry 7/25/95 copy to: Alan Tandy Gail Waiters John Stinson Council Member Carson Council Member DeMond Council Member McDermott Council Member Rowles Council Member Salvaggio Council Member Smith Council Member Sullivan N " 3�UG `� �95 .� /.- .,-_, � ��p,tiERSHE+�O � ,,� � �` �� '�hi ;, 4�� .�'1i, "ULICb'. \ ��i� -, TO FROM SUBJECT MEMORANDUM Chief Brummer July 25, 1995 Sgt. Henry City Council Referral # 15155 ( Calif. & L st. ) Regarding Council Member Carson's inquiry as to the accident rate at the intersection of L Street and California Avenue, a survey was done for the time period July 1994 thru July 1995. This survey showed a total of 8 accidents for the time period. Out of those 8 accident responses, 6 reports were taken. Accident breakdown......... l. July 6, 2. Sept.l5, 3. Dec. 1, 4. May 26, 5. June 15, 6. July 7, • � ,, �� / 1994 9:54 am 1994 3:17 pm 1994 4:57 pm 1995 11:59 am 1995 12:38 pm 1995 3:50 pm Injury Accident Non-Injury Accident Non-Injury Accident Injury Accident Injury Accident Injury Accident � L��`, /''�i < / ,. , �f . �-_;; ,y. � j I �/ � n , � E' / � a�- ` � � MEETING OF: 07/19/95 CIT''f COUNCIL REFERRAL REFERRED TC�: PUBLIC WORKS P, RCJAS ' REFERRED TO: POLICE GEPT S BRUMMER ITEM: RECORD# 15155 Intersection of L Street and Califernia Avenue. (Carson) ACTION TAKEN BY CGUNCIL: CARSON REFERRED TO STAFF THE iRAFFI�/ACCIDENT PRGBLEM AT THE INTERSE�'TION aF L STREET AND CA�IFORNIA AVENllE.--�' BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHEG: NO DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 07/21/95 .. �: w� , ; . � .�..y � �,hF,RSF/(�� nj :.$#' .�r�, �o�ic� �. �� --`-��' .. , TO FROM _ SUBJECT MEMORANDUM July 31, 1995 Honorable Mayor Price and Counc� Members , S. E. Brummer, Chief of Police � Response t0 �."OUT1C11. Member Carson (speeding on oleander Avenue cxx #1515e) On July 19th Council Member Carson requested investigation of speeding problems on Oleander Avenue between California Avenue and Brundage Lane. The attached memorandum outlines current action taken by police staff . SEB/vrf Attachment: "City Council Referral #15156 (Speeding on Oleander) Sgt. Henry 7/25/95 copy to: Alan Tandy Gail Waiters John Stinson Council Member Carson Council Member DeMond . Council Member McDennott Council Member Rowles Council Member Salvaggio Council Member Smith Council Member Sullivan � ��-i ��.. � �; ��!�_��; -, . . i�.��_--.--- - � � ti ; �` t�UG 11995 � � ; . _.. �. �_�. _ ; -. i.-.,-� ...+ '� �tiERSf/£(D .� � � T� ,i� ��A'� ,.. ��' . � i ��.�� . , \„��_, , , �, MEMORANDUM July 25, 1995 TO Chief Brummer FROM Sgt . Henry SUBJECT City Council Referral # 15156 (Speeding on Oleander) Regarding the request by Council Member Carson to check on the speeding problem on Oleander Avenue, I have given it to the Traffic Division. Lt. Wahl indicated they would monitor the traffic for the next month and report the activity at that time. wph � s :r ,�� -�� CITY CO�JNCIL P.EFERRAL �- J�,��- . � MEETING OF: 07/19/95 REFERR�D TO: PUBLIC WORKS R P.OJAS REFERRED TO: POLICE DEPT � BRUMMEP. ITEM: RECORD# 15156 Oleander between Cal�fornia Avenue and Brundage Lane. (Carson) A��TION TAk:EN 8Y COUNCIL: c;ARSON REFERRED TG STA�F SPEEDING PROBLEMS ON OLE.AND�R BETWEtN CA�IFORNIA AVENUE AND BRUNDAGE LANE. BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO DATE FORWARDED BY CITY �LERK: 07/21/95 s 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 (%�� DATE: SUBJECT: July 31, 1995 Panorama Hills Park Maintenance District Survey 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 Monday, July 31, we have received 242 responses (approx. 45°�o response). The majoriry of the responses show that there is insufficient support for the formation of a maintenance district to support the Panorama Hills Park. The boundary of the proposed district encompasses appro�cimately 439 assessable acres and 538 assessable parcels. The response to date is as follows: Acreage District Responses Total Total Positive Negative 439 (Percentage of Total) (Percentage of Responses) Parcels 532 (Percentage of Total) (Percentage of Responses) 321 91 73% 21% — 28% 239 99 45% 19% — 41 �/o 230 52% 72% 140 26% 59% Since our maintenance district are based on assessment district law which allows for majority protest by area assessed, and since 52% by area of the proposed district has responded negatively to the formation of an assessment district, staff does not recommend that we go forward with the maintenance district formation procedure. C 1094:�MAIIVT�P ANH ILLS�SU R V EY 2.MEM RMR:mps xc: Jaoques R. I.a Rochelle, Desigu Engineer Lee Anderson, Community Secvices Diredor __ --.-_ -"" _"� Frenk Fabrri, Park Superintendaut Reading File � � '� � � C� �� ? 'c� ' _ _. . .- Project File Marian P. Shaw ' � ",':' ��-- - ;- "" � �'� ` , �� 311�5 Y�.ti ._ ..�. DEVELOPMENT 5ERVICE5 5TATUS REPORT July 28, 1995 1. The Planning Commission appointed a committee to meet with the Urban Development Committee concerning the small lot subdivision issue. Those who will meet with the Council committee are Commissioners Hersh, Boyle and Brady. They were the committee members involved in the draft ordinance which was not adopted by the City Council at its last hearing. Stan Grady, who worked on the prior ordinance extensively, will also attend the Urban Development Committee on August 16. 2. The Planning Commission also conducted a workshop on the trails plan for northeast Bakersfield during its last meeting. We had several speak in favor from the equestrian group and Sierra Club. One property owner, Jim Nichols, suggested some changes to the trails to be more consistent with the subdivision map which was approved containing trails and a representative from Cattle King Estates spoke against the trails plan. 3. Kern COG Executive Director, Ron Brummett, has been hosting informal discussions involving the COG, Richard Russell, representative of the Kern County Assessor's Office and Mr. Wilbanks, the County Surveyor and myself to promote a memoradum of understanding or joint powers agreement to designate Kern COG as the central coordinator of Geographic Information Systems. At the last meeting we discussed an MOU which the City Attorney's office felt went a bit too far. I suggested that the MOU under discussion at this point ought to be one which all the governing boards and Council might consider to either endorse our continued working together towards cooperative effort in developing the GIS rather than an open end one which might result in development of an organizational arrangement which the Council should be more involved in. The Assessor has requested a demostration of GIS to see what kind of power and versatility it has and what applications it might have to his work. We have arranged to have a demonstration on August 24 at 9 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of Development Services. 4. As a result of my discussions with the City Attorney's office about the GIS possible meging of data and use of our products by others, she directed Janice Scanlon to work with my staff and have the mapping system copywrited in the computer so that we retain control of it. 5. In your absence last week, John Stinson and I prepared a response to Bill Turpin's proposed policy for LAFCO's adoption which would make amendments to Spheres of Influence very difficult. It seems Bill and his board are intent on adopting some policy. Our efforts were to argue that his policy went way beyond the law and that the policy's requirements to be a report of information which is readily available to the city and which would be applicable to almost all of the amendments thereafter. Once we were to assemble that information, it would just be repeated for each proposal after that. 6. Another governmental relations issue which I think the Council is already aware of is the fact that we no longer collect the Department of Fish and Game CEQA fee of $1,250. Following a discussion of that fee at the Urban Development Committee, Councilwoman Smith went home and retrieved a newspaper she had picked up in Sacramento which contained a story about how the Department of Fish and Game had come to a settlment a- T 2 agreement not to collect that fee any longer. 50, she brought that to our attention and we checked with Fish and Game and stopped collecting the fee. We arranged to refund money which we were still holding and had not yet deposited with the County. 7. In Council business, you will see a public hearing coming up on an emergency ordinance which provides that owner-occupied homes which are destroyed in industrial zones can be reconstructed within a year without becoming subject to the 'requirements that non- conforming uses be discontinued upon destruction. This is consistent with recent State direction after the catastrophes of the Northridge earthquake. The State passed legislation which gave an extension of time for reconstruction of homes which were damaged and would have been non-coforming under normal circumstances. A response to the Grand Jury report on the Bear Mountain Cogeneration Plant has been prepared by Dolores Tuebner. I have looked it over and it is concise and to the point. Although the report was generally complementary of our approval process, the Grand Jury had some misunderstandings about it and those are corrected in the response. F�cept for a few final details, the plant is essentially completed. We are waiting for the landscaping to be installed and final measuresments be taken on noise emissions and air pollutions. 9. A letter was received from the Southeast Neighborhood Association signed by Karen Shah and sent to Mike Kelly, the Fire Chief. He forwarded it to us to see if we couldn't do something to help implement a proposal by the committee which would setup five cleanup crews to abate the weeds on vacant lots around the neighborhood. They had requested some compensation for that as well as lunches and tools to work with. Our City Attorney and Risk Manager advised that we should see if we couldn't get an organization to work with them which carried the necessary liability insurance. Vernal Jackson of the Senior Center offered to take that role and we are continuing to work with him and Karen Shah towards getting the program on its feet. This will allow them to be treated as would any other contractors. 10. John Stinson and I have reviewed the annexation process where there is some overlap between the City Attorney's office and the City Manager's office. Apparently there is some confusion in the City Attorney's office as to whose responsibility it is to prepare the resolutions and administration reports �nalizing the tax split agreements. Generally, we propose the City Manager's role be strengthened in the tax split negotiation and better defined. The document preparation whould shift to Planning staff and be reviewed by the City Attorney's offce. We will be meeting with the City Attorney in the near future to finalize an agreement as to this new process and also expand our review to include other departments as well so that we all have a clear understanding of our various responsibilities in the annexation of territory. 11. Fred Jones, a property owner along the Kern River, contacted Frank Fabbri and asked if he wouldn't coordinate a meeting of the various departments with him which would be interested in discussing a land acquisition comprised of properties along both sides of the river and the river bed. It somewhat intertwined with the new park we are building north of Truxtun and west of Highway 99 along the river. It was generally agreed that we would be working with Mr. Jones for a swap of his property from the north bank of the Kern River south in trade for some improvements and permitting fees, however, in a follow-up letter which we asked be presented to the ciry defining the proposal, Mr. Jones' i�` �Q 3 engineer, Jim Delmarter, removed the north bank and river bed properties from discussion. At this point I will be contacting the department heads and suggesting that this be processed as a standard land acquisition. Without the river bed and the north bank, the trade is a lot less attractive although even the smaller part which involves the park would be a good one to go forward on. I think in that case we would simply conduct an appraisal and offer him fair market value for the land. 12. I have met with Kevin Barnes and Martha Haslebacher to discuss the coordination of solid waste cleanup where often times the Solid Waste Division gets involved in issues of trash in the alleyways and around dumpsters and trash cans. Generally our approach would be to have the solid waste crew which notes the problem or the supervisor of the crew initially contact the property owner to see if there isn't something we can do to help them resolve the collection of trash. If they are uncooperative, then the matter would be passed on to our code enforcement division and they would begin the official notices that require people to maintain the property in a clean and sanitary condition. 13. Jake forwarded a request from the Bakersfield Symphony to hang banners on light standards along Truxtun Avenue. I have responded that we would recommend that the hanging of banners be coordinated with Public Works Department. I have talked to Ann Bigler of the symphony and explained to her that our only concern would be that the banners be hung correctly and not block traffic lights or directional signs or in any way interfere with traffic. 14. Bill Kush called last week to arrange for another review of files concerning the sanitary sewer disposal site west of Interstate 5 owned by Valley Communities. He is preparing for a court appearance on August 22 concerning the Valley Communities' problems with the Department of Fish and Game over the use of that property because there are some endangered species alleged to be there. 15. There is a new Von's store opening in the old Builder's Emporium building at the Mervyns shopping center on California Avenue. The Vice President of Von's called me concerning a problem he is having with signage on the shopping center's freestanding identification pole sign. Apparently, Von's and Glickman, the owner of the shopping center, agreed to reconstruct that sign in accordance with current city ordinances and Mervyns has been non-cooperative in that project. We have sent notices to Glickman and to Mervyns informing them of the need to bring that sign into compliance with city codes. We have given them until January 27, 1996, to replace the sign with one conforming to the sign ordinance. In the meantime we will allow Von's to hang a temporary sign on that structure identifying new store location. 16. We have had discussions with Jim Carstensen about developing a hockey practice rink in Bakersfield. There was a recent newspaper story about it. We are awaiting a solid proposal to review. 17. David Milazzo also met with me to discussion demolition of a couple buildings in downtown to be replaced by a new office structure. One of the buildings is known to be a URM building and the other is suspected by David as possibly being a URM building so maybe he will be able to take advantage of our incentive which would allow them come back up with a new building and receive credit for the existing structure. ..� .` -�. 4 18. Another project which is on track is the construction of a church on some R-2 properry located at the southwest corner of Gosford and District Blvd. This properry was the subject of some contention between the property owners, Castle and Cooke, and the neighborhood because of the neighborhoods fear that apartments would be built in this single family neighborhood. I believe the church should be an excellent use of this property and certainly be a lot less concern to the neighborhood. Later they will be requesting a Church zone so that they don't have to go through the special permit review and approval with each adjustment to their development plan. 19. We have also reviewed a proposed U.S. Post Office, about 14,000 sq.ft. to be constructed at Camino Media and Old River Road. As this is already Federally-owned property and a Federal project, they are exempt from our requirements and permitting processes, however, they did ask for our opinion and recommendations on how their project would ft within the requirements of our codes and are apparently going to try to follow them. 20. Building permit to begin the shopping center at the southeast corner of Hageman and Coffee Road has been issued. The initial construction was valued at about $810,000. 21. There has also been a permit issued for a sports and recreation center to be located at the southeast corner Wible and White Lane. This would involve the demolition of some older structures already on the premises. That's quite a large project - about 51,510 square feet with a valuation of $2,163,420. 22. Dennis, Stan and I will be interviewing candidates for the Business Manager's position in my office on Tuesday, August 1. I expect that by late August, we will have someone on board who can give me some much needed help in dealing with financial, budget and office management issues that seem to be getting more and more complex. 23. I will be leaving for vacation during the weak of August 13 through the 19th to do some college shopping with my son. Stan and Dennis will be here so things should be in good hands. Stanley will represent me at the Urban Development Committee meeting especially on the small lot subdivision topic. He was very much involved in all the debate concerning small lot subdivision regulations. p:dssr7.28 H�LIDAY �vsv�R,sTOr�,Es REGIONAL OFFICE 300 Orchard City Drive, Suite 234 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)378-8150 Fax (408) 378-2606 Mr. Jake Wager Economic Development Director City of Bakers�'ield 515 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Jake: � . _ ,�L�-� -f� �IS� �D July 25, 1995 Thank you to you and the entire staff of the Economic and Community Development Department for making our CDBG a reality. We sincerely appreciate all your efforts on our bellalf. We look forward to workinb tobether over the coming months and beyond to build a stronber and more economically vibrant commimity. Once again, thanks for all the help! GLF: j mb hglfl2? Sincerely Yours, G. Lee FitzGerald President d- --_._--- .i2 � . ; _ - , i; !�,UG l t995 ,, �: � ��_ — � �� e�� r��: STATE CAPITOL P.O. BOX 942849 SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0001 (916� 445-7558 DISTRICT OFFICE 3475 WEST SHAW AVENUE SUITE 104 FRESNO, CA 93711 (209) 276-3488 July 24, 1995 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: L� COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE BANKING AND FINANCE HIGHER EDUCATION WATER, PARKS 8 WILDLIFE Thank you for contacting my office regarding Assembly Bill 318 (Katz), relating to limiting the rates which municipalities charge to operate public works projects for water and power. I appreciate hearing from you. Currently, Assembly Bill 318 is awaiting hearing in the Senate Local Government Committee. I realize that the impact of this measure would be to reduce revenues to municipalities operating water and power agencies. However, I supported this measure because many of these municipality agencies have been over charging their customers for services and transferring the funds to other areas of the city budget. Services should be funded by dedicated taxes and not shifted from other funding areas. Any taxes or increases that may be required for general fund purposes must put forth to the consumers by a vote, as is current law. Again, thank you for your views. Although this is one issue on which we disagree, I hope you will continue to contact me with future concerns. Sincerely, � BRIAN SETENCICH Assemblyman, 30th District ss:cc Printed on Recycled Paper � `: r�-;;=o � - ��`U �_� ��. ; : � �r _�..__�__--, f ,� 3 9 1995 ' ,��,a�_._= �.---Y_.�, _— _� , �I°i'`� i�s;��!'��'� �":°:",�'; ��_ ; MEMBERS: RUBEN S. AYALA VICE CHAIRMAN CHARLES M.CALDERON WILLIAM A. CRAVEN K.MAURICEJOHANNESSEN DAVID G. KELLEY QUENTIN L KOPP DICK MONTEITH DON ROGERS MIKE THOMPSON CATHIE WRIGHT (IIttlifvrnitt �t�i�l�#ure ��t�#e Cnuriirit't�tEe �� ,�grtrul�u.rE tt�t� �tttPr +�e�uurcE,s JIM COSTA CHAIRMAN July 27, 1995 Mr. Alan Tandy, City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear ��Y�..: :: :�:: � CONSULTANTS: LINDA ADAMS MARK HITE SECRETARY: LINDA ROSE RODRIGUEZ STATE CAPITOL ROOM 2031 SACRAMENTO, CA 95B14 (916) 445-2206 FAX(916)327-8290 Thank you for your correspondence expressing your opposition to Assembly Bill 318 (Katz), which limits rates that my be charged by a municipal water and power agency. This measure recently passed the Assembly by a vote of 48-19. When the bill reached the Senate, I requested that it be referred to the Agriculture and Water Resources Committee for hearing. As a result of my request, the Senate Rules Committee has double-referred AB 318 to the Senate Local Government Committee and to my committee. Due to the tremendous amount of opposition to AB 318, Assemblyman Katz has decided to make the bill a two-year bill, which means the bill probably will not be taken up for a vote in the Local Government Committee until next year. If the bill reaches the Agriculture and Water Resources Committee, I certainly will take your concerns into consideration. Thank ou S' ce ly, . � J COSTA Ch irman JC:lsa again for expressing your concerns about AB 318. .::�� - ___ —if� - .�.-;,9�i, ,.� � � f� � o E��,S ; � � 4 � ' -.- . _ _ ..,� ' ��"�°� ��fi�-��d��Em'°; � _a : '°�`� ;