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Home My WebLink About09/01/95,,'`»: T0: FROM: SUBJECT: � B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORa1NDtJM HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCI � ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER GENERAL INFORMATION September 1, 1995 1. It is our understanding that the BIA and Realtors have both agreed to the same plan relative to the assessment notice issue. We plan to have it on your Agenda for September 13th. � 2. We are thinking through whether or not to bring forward an issue on the stadium in September, as to whether to terminate consideration of the project, or to proceed with a series of about five steps which would bring it forward another few steps for consideration. 3. There is a letter enclosed which may be of interest to you relative to garbage collection and monthly billing. 4. Bakersfield and the hockey team made USA Today. A copy of that article is enclosed. I'm convinced they have recruited a quality team. Two-thirds of the rinkside season tickets are sold, so advise people to buy quickly. 5. At the last Council Meeting, there was a question as to whether the Insurance Committee had met on the retiree medical insurance issue. That is scheduled for September 7. John Stinson will also be scheduling a Personnel Committee meeting. � 7. Responses to Council inquiries: a. Status of contract on the Fire Study: We have reviewed two or three working drafts for phase I of the Study. It needs to be revised and reworked. That has currently been sent back to the Consultant for another draft. We believe that this first phase will be completed within the next month, however, there will not be anything for distribution until completion of the second phase, which will outline strategies for the Consultant's recommendations. b. A memo is enclosed from the Building Department regarding a property maintenance complaint at 4701 Pine Castle. An open house to allow downtown property owners the opportunity to see the Chester Avenue Concept Plan is scheduled for September 14th. A memo from Economic Development is enclosed with the details. ,� ,r • HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL September 1, 1995 Page -2- 8. A memo from the Finance Director is enclosed regarding the impact to the City and the Public Financing Authority due to Riverlakes Ranch delinquent assessments. 9. A memo from our Washington lobbyist is enclosed regarding ISTEA funding. 10. A newsletter entitled "Graffiti News" is enclosed - this is the latest effort from the Economic Development - Graffiti section. 11. Revised ward maps are enclosed based on the last Workshop. 12. A comment on the newspaper article on the County Treasurer's view of the proposed stadium financing plan - the statements of it being illegal, etc. were based on the assumption they were pension funds. That was never the case - it was, at best, sloppy journalism. AT.alb Enclosures cc: Department Heads Trudy Slater Carol Williams TO: FROM: � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM / AT.AN TANDY, CITY MANAGER RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECT DATE: AUGUST 25, 1995 SUBJECT: CONVERSION TO MONTHLY BILLING FOR COMMERCIAL REFUSE ACCOUNTS The planned conversion to monthly commercial billing for October 1st is proceeding well. Finance Department Staff has been working very hard to prepare the Solid Waste Division for the change. The customer base of over 3,000 businesses will receive an announcement of the change with the October billing. Please remind the councilmembers of the upcoming change, so they may refer any calls to the Solid Waste Division. �KB:slw refusel.memo 2 � 1995 ��LIDAY INN SELECT ,� , - U SA Toa� ��g. 2q, �a�s ID:1-805-323-2844 ' 1\ �l" �' V � \ � AUG 30'95 13:44 No.012 P.02 ...mv rN�.a: � � �.: c�nd9 ofl lhe Universily Ua.. er►'s 1,500�meter tr'Bastyle tn to �..: . --• - . 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Naw, Ws youneer brather, Re1m, 26, cen be tound in aouthern �Ufornia, coaching E�e Bakera ee�ld Pog a minc►ryro hocgeY �esrt► !n the newly tormed West Coaat.Hocl�eY �.en6ue. Ketth, drnfted bY tbe Buaelo Ssbr� iq tbe. t61rd round M tbe 1985 NHL dratt, sald: '°Ibere Vvere a tot Of hlgh exPei.'Catlons �nd a lOt oi jeelousY ' irom oS�er P1t�yeri tcwards me because ot Wayne. Thfs iA ' m�y t�iag now.": Keitl� bad 20 �oals and 58 �sts la t�e Sabnd m�r .�a �m crom leBT�ee. "I've 6�d ena� w�m plaYing �'h�s ts a rel�et ror m�,� xe�m eeaa. '�'t►e West Ooast Hockey �.e�g�e be�►4 its �esugu�el 60- �me $ceedute pct 28. < �; F . :° ��:�'�. � • �!► Oece�r 0[xan ' ' : '. , , , . ,. , Post=it'" Fax Note To (�.lE i � Co.IDept• Phone # Fax # �Z, r �; � ��, , 7671 Date 8 i3� pa9es � From /� L� ! nY �� /"� �o. Pho�e # �j,�— �� ✓ � Fax # ,I�,QL.IDRY INN SELECT ID:1-805-323-2844 AUG 30'95 13�43 No.012 P.01 z;,.- F,A�,,� T�C;�NSN�ISSIQI� HOLIOAY INN S�L6CT �O 1 11Nnm� Av�. Q�nss�o. G109.101 as��000 r�x: �:��e,.s �oi �/'�'-"��/`T !„>�� /AtOi A' 3U' `l'S� R�t N: 3�`/ - l�� v P��ai �� . including th#� cover aheet. 4 From: ✓�%.,:.`/ .�:,;,�'�/` �/��i,r>A��.�=�,v a�/�c7� $u6 jCCt: ��rTS �G � COMM�NTS: a��%/'L/�� . �`` � ° 0 / , � �� -/C .�r'%'�'��' / MEMORANDUM Development Services Department August 30, 1995 TO: Dennis Fidler, Building Director FROM: Bill Harrelson, Code Enforcement �:_ ) �1 4701 Pine Castle (Property Maintenance� Per memorandum from Alan Tandy concerning the oomplaint from Councilmember Sullivan about a property cnaintenance problem at 4701 Pine Castie. A notice and order was issued to the owner of said address by Bill Harrelson to abate the problem within two days. Officer Harrelson also contacted Child Protective Services and County Health Department because of possible health and safety violations. cc: Randy Fidler Jack Hardisty Alan Tandy�/' Councilmember Sullivan 0 _ �� • B A K E R S F I E L D Economic and Community Development Department M E M O R A N D U M August 25, 1995 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo SUBJECT: Chester Avenue Urban Design Concept Plan Open House & Downtown Business Association Mixer On September 14, 1995 we will be hosting an open house in a meeting room located on the ground level of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Building. The open house will be held from 3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. The open house is another opportunity for downtown business and property owners to see the Chester Avenue Concept Plan. On display will be the conceptual drawings presented to the CDDA. Then from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m the Downtown Business Association Mixer will be held at the same location. The concept plan will remain on display for this event. Bruce Jacobson, Urban Design Studio, Donna Barnes of my staff and I will attend the open house and the mixer. open.ala Q�,G 2 91995 \\\\`1+II��III11�� ;iii I.I�"', � {, ._ ,. �,__ . �.; ;, _ ,,, ., ,y _,,,,' �NNU��,,,� : s �� .,, _'�,�;�:.�?, ,,,� ,,,,,,,,��,�� TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEIIAORANDUM AUGUST 28, 1995 ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANCE DIRECTOR � DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT Due to delinquent assessments over the past eighteen (18 ) months in the Riverlakes Ranch, the city at this time must draw down on the Public Financing Authority (PFA) debt service reserve. The September 02, 1995, principal, interest and reserve. draw requirement are shown below: DISTRICT PRINCIPAL INTEREST 86-2A $185,000 86-2B $ 85,000 86-2C $ 40,000 86-2D $115,000 $425,000 $166,638 $ 79,314 $ 76,841 $109,194 $431,987 TOTAL RE4UIRED $351,638 $164,314 $116,841 $224,194 �846,987 RESERVE DRAW $190,000 $143,000 $ 91,000 $181,000 $605,000 The debt service reserve draw of $605,000 will reduce the PFA 1994 Series B reserve from $2,225,000 to $1,620,000. The reserve of $3,640,000 for Series A will remain intact. G 2 91995 ss GK—M3 08�29 '95 09�19 ID�E DEL S�ITH GOVERNMENT RELATION6 FAX�202-822-8315 PAGE 1 E, pE�, SMITH AND COMPANY, INC. �AX ] PAGE SPECIAL RFPOR'� Pederal iiighway Funding To: CUents of E. Dei Sm#th and Co. �rom: Dc1 Smith Pa te: August 28, '1995 �� 1 130 CONNECTIGU7 AVENU�, N.W 3UITE 65d WASHING70N, P-C. 20036 (202) 922-8300 FAX (202) 922-8315 The 1995 National Highway System Bil! has bccn passed by thc Scrtate and is expcctcd to be considered by thc Nouse in September. Due to masslve budget cuttin� this year, thc bill wlll moSt 1lkely not wntain tradiNonal linc item br demonstration projects whcn passed by thc ful) Congress. However, the Houst: bill will probably "trigger" a Fecond lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (iSTEA II) to bc taken up by the Congress early next year. 1996 ISTBA II is expeCted to conta�n inter5tate dcmonstration prbject contract authorlty and may 6e introduced as early as February 1996. This oi(icc has already bcgun to advacate incluston of your highway project(s) in the lc$islation. PY 1996 Highway appropriations bills have been passed with no (gencral fund) eppropriations for demon9tration proj�cts, only formula block grants to states. This lcaves �t up to Caltrans to decide where it wants to use hi�,hway money in FY 1996. For th�t purp�►se I met personally with thc following p�ople in July; �ob White, Chief of Staff to the Governor Dean Dumphy� 5ecrntary of Business, Transporcation and Housins Andrew Poat- The new Deputy Director of Ca1T'rans ,�„.. This office �s exercisit�g the highest level of advocacy to stay on top of this very fluld situation. Wc feel that there wilt be a return to line iteming that will again let us heve dircct Washington based control ovGr our clientF projects possibly beginnin� with 199b ISTEA 11. iOQA(NJ �M HS77JWD�J I� os Qu�x Qnr�s7n�r.��rQ �x.c �ar�.cu�Qnrn os �7�v Unr� �nrt77r� �xv �m '�.�17 :�0.(.LI7I�l)(3 ?I�HJIH V�i1 �IH� I� O.L S�J NlIOS�X Ql�l�' lKOLL��?IIQ `�dOH J11lIQI�10?Id .(8 �I7fII1d �KL ?I��IOdW� ��f i�IOILY?I�dOOJ Qr�l�.I,Sl1?LL 2L�.LSO�i.LYKL S.L�nQO?Id XaIOM Q111V ��IdX�S ?I�1MO.LSl1� /1f1 ��1[377��X� 3QIA0?Id D.L �i11?LLS 3h� S.L7l]S�?I yYllllrlXVl1/ �il �IHJV :�i�l :L?l0��31Y6'�.Z V�J111I"L17Lll� d 8 :(.LINlll1l11r0.� ?L�.LL�£I V Q7Il18 U.L S3�I�1 X�S 7VI.LI��SS� S�QI�10?Id `S?I�KLO Kllh] I�IOLL i�?l�d00� NI :LI�1�11�.L 2l i�d.�Q Q�L�It�lll I� :L�1l�lY.L2IVd�Q.Il�l�lYd07:�i1�Q.I.l1/�lllyYlMO� UI�V JILYU�l0�3 7KL OQ �M .L dHM �Nd �M OHM ____- - __ _ _� - -- --- — —_ - - - - - _ -- _-�.� . .: � B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ECONOMIC & COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT S1S TRUXTUNAVENUE •BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 (80S) 326-3765 FAX (80S) 328-I548 •TDD (80S) 324-3631 ;��i 0 ! JI !v d ,� _ _ . � . _._.— ' • — _ _ �, : _ .., < < � e\�,� � - �� ,� �� • �''�� C� �� v�� -�� m _..... ... - _ i „� 3. � � -- Graffiti :=2� . - , - . � _ �_ News '32.:3-72_7_3'. Volume no: II Issue no: 3 Summer,. 1995 Graffiti is vandalisr� not art: The following quote is State Attorney General Dan Lundgren's view on graffiti. It is from an editorial in the Los Angeles Downtown News, May 14, 1993. "Graffiti is not art, an innocent pas- time or an acceptable form of entertainment for young people. Graffiti is an ugly re- minder of the presence of crime, gangs, and drugs in our neighborhoods and an indicator that many youngsters believe acts of violence and destruction are accomplishments. Nor is graffiti a victimless crime. As taxpayers we are continually paying for the clean up and repainting of our buildings, buses, and street signs. In addition, "tag- ging crews" (graffiti vandals) are adversarial, causing an increased number of violent incidents which must be responded to by law enforcement officers. Equally disturbing are the types of messages these vandals are putting up in our communities. While gr�ti"tags" may seem meaningless, in reality they are coded mes- sages which serve as bragging rights or endorse violence, killing, drug use, and vandalism. And by most accounts, attempts to . provide graffiti taggers with a legal place to put up their message have not helped the problem. According to law enforcement authorities, status among taggers is achieved by writing in the riskiest and most forbidden places. Finally, I find it distasteful that some of our society are condoning graffiti by labeling it "graffiti art" and calling for the nourishment, not repression of these "young artists." Instead we should be calling for an all out effort to eradicate this menace so that we can claim our neighborhoods as our own." �0�� Editorial Volunteer Corner Poster & Essay Contest Golden Brush Awards Help Wanted Support your town, put taggers down! 1 it � i Graffiti News EDITORIAL Until both the juvenile and the adult courts become less congested with more serious cases than graffiti vandalism, we have found that the best deterrent is immedi- ate removal. The basis of our program is three fold: citizen participation, matching paint, and quick removal. Recently, we have taken a more preventative approach by initiating a partnership with local area schools. Specifically, we have been working with the local high schools through the "Mayors Youth Council" and their TAG (Teens Against Graffiti) program, junior high school groups with supervised paint-outs, the grade school level with a poster and essay contest for the fourth grades, and giving anti-graffiti presentations to third grade students. Bakersf eld residents have given their support to the City's program. The response has been overwhelming. In order to remove the graffiti as quickly and as effectively as possible, we -have enlisted property owners and community volunteers. The City of Bakersfield provides COLOR MATCHED paint and painting supplies. The prompt removal of the graffiti destroys the primary interest of the vandals, ` which is, to have their "tag" recognized for. the longest period of time. Also, the longer it takes to remove the graffiti, the more the likelihood increases that the property will again be victimized. The battle against graffiti is one that must be fought be each one of us. We encourage you not to rely on city removal; Summer, 1995 if you see graffiti, please report it to 32- ERASE (323-7273); if it offends you, please join us by volunteering your labor. TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. THE VOLUNTEER CORNER On Saturday May 13th, the Mayor's Youth Council conducted TAG II (Teens Against Graffiti). Students from every high school in the greater Bakersfield area were involved. Approximately 350 students and 75 adult volunteers participated. Even though there were dark clouds and occa- sional rain, 125 City and County sites were painted out with enthusiasm. At the conclu- sion, students and adults alike celebrated their accomplishment at Beach Park where a donated lunch was served, a disc jockey provided entertainment, and tee-shirts were given to all participants. Help Needed We are still seeking volunteers to assist in the Graffiti office. The personal rewards can be very gratifying even if the 'salary' isn't. Also, we are still seeking monetary donations to assist in the purchase of educational, volunteer appreciation, and promotional materials. Support your town, put taggers down! 2 �: Graffiti News � Summer, 1995 POSTER & ES� On Thursday, May 18th, an awards ceremony was held for our first Poster and Essay contest which was open to all fourth graders in the Bakersfield City School Distric� The theme was "Support Your Town, Put Taggers Down". There were 221 entrants from thirteen schools. Only Three of , the 51 award recipients were unable to attend. Over 200 parents, siblings, friends, and school administrators were present at Stella Hills School for the ceremony. City of Bakersfield Economic Development Director, Jake Wager served as Master of Ceremonies with the presenters being Dr. John Bernard, District Superintendent, and Vice Mayor Pat DeMond. The District winners are: Poster First: Danae Morse - Franlc West School SAY CONTEST Second: Jessica Childress - Casa Loma School Third: Theresa Hall - Hort School Essay First: Roxanne Raney - Harris School Second: Lisa Marie Val Verde - Casa Loma School Third: Molly Stansbury - Harris School The young artists were surprised to be pre.5ented with a coloring book which was made with their own drawings from the poster contesrt. A special thank-you goes out to Time Warner Cable, McDonalds, General Office Machine Co., The Association of Old Town Kern, and Quality Meat Co., without their financial assistance the coloring book, which is being distributed to third grade students in the City School District, would not have been possible to produce. GOLDEN BRUSH AWARDS On April 29th, the second "GOLDEN BRUSH" award was presented to Jim Snider, of SNIDERS BICYCLES. The award was presented during the Association of Old Town Kern "GOLDEN SPIKE AWARDS" ceremony. Vice Mayor Pat DeMond did the honors. Although Jim is very busy with his business, it is through his untiring efforts and countless hours that the graffiti in the Balcer St. area has been brought under control. Mr Snider is an avid member of the Association of Old Town Kern, which is dedicated to improving the business climate as well as the public image of the East Bakersfield area. At the June 14th City Council meeting, the third "GOLDEN BRUSH" awazd was presented to Mr. Reg Thurley, of Quality Meat Company. Mr. Thurley was reluctant at first to try the City program. He said that he had his own methods. After some friendly persuasion and trying �the City's method of immediate removal, the graffiti on his building disappeared. Since regaining control of his property, he has repainted and relettered his entire building. It looks great. In the several months since, to our knowledge, it has only been vandalized oncex and Mr Thurley was seen out early the next morning personally removing the graffiti. When asked to contribute to the anti-graff ti educational effort, Mr. Thurley without hesitation, made a gener- ous contribution. This helped to defray the expense of the coloring book's printing cost. Congratulations go out to Mr. Reg Thurley of Quality Meat Co., 1200 "K" St., and to Mr. Jim Snider of Sniders Bicycles, 1011 Baker St. Suppor.t your town, put taggers down! �, . -'_ <, . i i;, ��.� .._ I. �: ;.�_ --- — ----- _- - -,'- ----. 3 2- _3 7 Z__7 3-: GRAFFITI REMOVAL HOTLINE � Anti-Graffiti Questions and Answers. Q. What is 32-Erase graffti? A. It is a piogram designed to remove graffiti from any property in the City of Bakersfield. Q. Who participates in this program? A. Everybody! The City, service organizations, civic clubs, the business and residential community, schools, churches, and volunteer groups. Q. How does the City participate? A. The City of Bakersfield funds a small crew which removes graffiti citywide. The City also provides matching paint and supplies, and assists in obtaining property owners' permission for removing graffiti. City of Bakersfield Graffiti Program 515 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 Q. Who is responsible for removing graffiti? A. Any person owning, leasing, occupying or having chazge or possession of any premise in the city. Q. Why? I didn't put the graffti there. A. This may be true. However, permitting or allowing graffiti on the property is a public nuisance. We all know that graffiti not only makes our residential neighborhoods and our business community look bad, it affects our property values, business sales, and the community image: The City's control of the graffiti problem takes community awareness, support, and participation. We are interested in your comments, please mail to City of Bakersfield, Grafliti Program, 515 Tnixtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Support your town, put taggers down! 4 ❑ STATE CAPITOL SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0001 (916�aa5-8ass DISTRICT OFFICE: ❑ 100 W. COLUMBUS STREET SUITE 201 BAKEASFIELD, CA 93301 �805)324-3300 _ _ _ August 23, 1995 Alan Tandy, City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy; � � � , _. � COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE, Chairman BUDGET ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT 8 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION Thank you for your recent letters informing me of your views regarding Assembly Bill 1035 (Katz) and Senate Bill 61 (Kopp). You will be pleased to know that I supported AB 1035 when it came before me on the Assembly Floor on June 2nd. This measure is currently pending a vote before the full Senate. Please be assured I will continue my support for this measure in its current form if I have the opportunity. As you are aware, Senator Kopp has indicated he intends to pursue overriding the Govecnoc's veto.of :SB 61. Altliough I belie�e his efforts will start in the Senate; be assured I will keep your views in mind if I have the opportunity to vote on the veto override. I appreciate your comments on these issues and hope that you will continue to keep me informed of your views on state issues of interest to you. Sincerely, � �;;;..; :... � .. . . .. . . � . ... RI Assemblymsan;� Thirty-second District TH:cI Printed on Recycled Paper ` AUG 2 9 i�5 , . ._. . .. _. �,�. - � _ � . ❑ STATE CAPITOL SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0001 �916�445-8498 DISTRICT OFFICE: ❑ 100 W. COLUMBUS STREET SUITE 201 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 (805� 324-3300 August 22, 1995 Alan Tandy, City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE, Chairman BUDGET ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT & CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION Thank you for your letter informing me of your views regarding Assembly Bill 49XX (Granlund). You may be assured that I will keep your views in mind as this bill moves through the process. In addition, I will be responding further to your correspondence as soon as I have had the opportunity to fully evaluate this bill. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this issue. Please continue to keep me informed of your positions on state issues of interest to you. Sincerely, �� TR Y Assemblyman, Thirty-second District TH:cI Printed on Recycled Paper i . _-'`... -, . : _ 7• . AUG 2 9199� ; � �.:... , . -i� � : � �._ 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 August 24, 1995 Alan Tandy City of Bakersfield, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield CA 93301 Dear Alan : City Managers Office � COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE BANKING AND FINANCE HIGHER EDUCATION WATER, PARKS & WILDLIFE As your representative in Sacramento, I want to hear from you any � time I can be of assistance. Together we can make Bakersfield and California a better place for ourselves and our families. I am enclosing a copy of my legislative update for your review. I want to make our streets safer by eliminating criminals' rights and making criminals pay for more of their incarceration. I am authoring a bill that will make alcoholics and drug addicts ineligible for state payments, so that the elderly, blind and handicapped receive their fair share. I strongly support cutting your income taxes by 15� so that we can live better and revitalize California's economy. Please feel free to call my staff or myself at (800) 341-7730 whenever we can be of assistance. Sincerely, BRIAN SETENCICH Assemblyman, 30th District Enclosure CR1-317 Printed on Recycled Paper p�� 2 91995 � �t +�'„ G �.i� � ; i 7I�1� ilR m �� ' -' -� _ _ � �: L I T ICT 3 � �� Y ASS��I�LYI�AN � -IAN S�T�NC� �R L�GISLATIV� � . _ _. S�tenc�ch B��l� Wo11 _ . � Ben�f�t Ba�ersf�eld, �e � Assemblyman Brian Setencich has introduced important � legislation that will benefit his Bakersfield constituents. "The basic thrust of my legislative Qrogram is to downsize government and restore respect for personal responsibility and local control," Setencich stated, "Only then can we begin to cut taxes and create jobs to jump start California's economy - and get this state back on the right track." Recognizing the rampant crime rate in Bakersfield, Setencich has introduced two important pieces of anti-crime legislation: Setencich B�II �IIi11 Sto� - � ._ .__ ___ p Criminais' "Ri �t" To Sue � Criminals can now sue. law-abiding citi�ens who apprehend dangerous offenders during or after the commission. of a violent crime. Assemblyman Setencich's bill will ehange that.. � . A growing number of lawsuits are being filed by habitual, dangerous criminals who are i.njured by citizens wiio prevented their escape. "This law is obviously long�.overdue," Sete..ncich stated, "These suits riot only discourage the'involvement of,courageous citizens, they make a mockery of our judicial system.° � � . Please see next page . __ __ ___ __ _ _ --�, Setencich Welfare f �e orm Hel s Ensure p . . Secur� for S�n�ors � Too many seniors are struggling to make ends meet because alcoholics and drug addicts are taking money from the elderly, blind and physically challenged. Assemblyman Setencich's bill would change that. .. The Setencich bill would : eliminate all welfare payments to those who claim a disability based solely on alcoholism or drug addiction. � �. � �:�� ' �. "We must completely overhaul a system which rewazds people not to work," Setencich stated, "We must stop welfare payments to drug addicts and alcoholics. People must take responsibility for their own lives." Setencich's bill will save taxpayers approximately $50 million per year. . � ' Setenc�ch . Su orts t�p _1 °_ _ � _ _ _ 5 /o Tax Cu� A.ssemblyman Setencich is strongly supporting legislation which would reduce Californians' income tax by i 5 percent. By the end of i 999, these t� cuts will save ta�cpayers about $7.6 billion. "The only way to spur economic growth and create jobs is to cut taxes; " Setencich stated, "Government should provide the basics and then get out of our lives." "The only way to spur economic growth and create jobs is to cut taxes. Governm�nt should � provide the basics dnd then get out of our lives. "� �`. 7!