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Home My WebLink About06/07/96� " • B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM June 7, 1996 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL �°� � � FROM: ALAN TANDY`;'CITY� ANAGER 5UBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Success can breed problems. Due to increased conventions and other uses, we are turning away a great many events from the Convention Center. A listing of recent ones is enclosed. 2. Good news - bids on the Coffee Road bridge came in $1.5 million below the engineer's estimate. The award will be on your next agenda. 3. Enclosed is a memorandum and plan option summary that was sent to the participants in the retiree medical plan to inform them that their open enrollment period has been continued until June 30, 1996. 4. A status report from the Parks Division regarding the Kern River Parkway Volunteer Projects is enclosed. Terry McCormick, Parks Supervisor, has been designated as our staff contact person for these projects. A draft project review process was submitted to the Planning Commission, and they have met once with input from City staff and the Kern River Parkway Committee. The next meeting will be June 13th. 5. Public Works has submitted their recommendations for the 1996-97 wastewater fees. That report is attached. 6. Attached is the June 3rd departmental information report from Development Services. 7. The bill to unify enterprise zones and program areas into one program, SB 2023, has unanimously passed through the Senate. The bill will now to go the Assembly - the last day for it to pass through the Legislature is August 30th. 8. As a result of our correspondence to the Public Service Commission about our request for repair of various railroad crossings in the City, the PUC inspected the San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company site and sent a letter to them advising that the crossings do need the requested repairs. , _, =� Honorable Mayor and City Council 7une 7, 1996 Page 2 9. Responses to several Council referrals are attached, including: - progress report on the possibility of designating certain streets as scenic corridors with special landscaping/signage funding paid from the General Fund; - update on the potential land swap of the Panorama Hills park site for 11.5 acres east of Juniper Ridge. - an update on 178 and Commanche. 10. The third set of budget responses is enclosed. 11. The Metropolitan Bakersfield Incentive Area Report for the 1995 calendar year is also enclosed. 12. With regard to the upcoming November election, the June 7th press release and Election Calendar is attached. 13. There are two reports enclosed regarding quarterly and general sales tax information, as prepared by HDL Companies. 14. We may have several proposals for the "extra" money that came in from HLTD when our block grant was higher than expected. We've received an application from Clinica Sierra Vista for a new WIC building. Council comments at budget sessions have suggested both the COPPS programs and pulling the pool to put in a roller blading rink at Central Park. With the furniture manufacturer back on line, we may also need to replenish Economic Development funds. This topic will go to the Budget and Finance Committee on its way back to City Council. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Carol Williams, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst EVENTS TURNED AWAY The following list comprises events that the Convention Center has had to turn away due to unavailability of space. Listed is only a small sample of the 75-100 events that are turned away annually. Events listed below represent the most current and vary widely in size and scope. Concerts and Special Events DBL Entertainment Monterey Productions Sunset Presents Columbia Theatricals Columbia Theatricals Harlem Globetrotters Columbia Theatricals Avalon Rick Stevens Entertainment Various Artists Julio Iglesias Broadway Series "Grease" "42nd Street" Harlem Globetrotters "Cats" Wynonna Shennadoah Conferences and Conventions Mountain Top Conference Convention Cattlemen's Association Convention University of California Educational Seminars Exhibit Shows Jabco Blue Sky Travel KGET TV-17 Spectrum Shows, Inc. Exhibit Show Travel Exhibit Show Space Camp Super Sale Various dates in 1997 Early 1997 Various dates early 1997 February 1997 February 1997 January / March 1997 November 1996 May 1996 March 1996 October 2000 December 1997 April 1996 February 1997 September 1996 Summer 1996 April 1996 y i . • B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM June 4, 1996 TO: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD - RETIREE MEDICAL PARTICIPANTS FROM: JOHN W. STINSON; - ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: RETIREE MEDICAL OPEN ENROLLMENT - EXTENDED This memo is to inform you that the City Council has requested that the open enrollment period for the Retirees' medical plan be continued until June 30, 1996. If you have been thinking about changing your Retirees' medical insurance, there still is time to do so. If you do not want to change; to those on the Blue Cross Fee For Service, I would like to remind you that your new premium will be effective July 1, 1996. And to those on the CalifomiaCare (HMO) plan, your premiums will remain the same. As stated in the previous memo, the City is now offering retirees two Medica� Risk plans in addition to the Blue Cross Fee For Service and the CalifomiaCare plans. To qualify for the Medicare Risk plans you must be at least 65 years of age and have a Medicare card showing that you have both Part A and B of Medicare. If the dollar amounts you receive based on your years of service with the City are sufficient, you may be reimbursed up to the amount of the Medicare Part B premium. The Medicare Risk plans are managed care plans that will replace your Medicare Benefits. The companies that are being offered by the City are, Secure Horizons and Senior CaliforniaCare. Both of these plans include a limited dental benefit and have unlimited prescription coverage with the appropriate co-payment. The following are the local facilities/groups that each plan uses. You are required to select a doctor from one of the participating groups as your primary care physician. SECURE HORIZONS: Bakersfield Family Medical Center, Heritage Physician Network SENIOR CALIFORNIACARE: Clinicians Health Network, Huntington Provider Group If you choose to participate in a Medicare Risk plan, the City may "spliY' the benefits received for you or your dependents depending on the Medicare eligibility. In other words, if one member is over 65 and has Medicare Part A and Part B, they could be on one of the Medicare Risk plans and the member who is under 65, could be on Blue Cross Fee For Service or the CalifomiaCare plan. Enclosed are the costs of the various plans and a comparison chart of the two Medicare Risk plans. If you are interested in changing plans or you have any questions regarding any of the plans, call Ginger Rubin, at 326-3094. She can assist you in your selection of a plan that is most appropriate for your needs. r �.arrin��; \PTINFNt�M.W('i� . 1996 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ' Retired Group Health Insurance Monthly Rates � Effective July 1, 1996 �fi�;�:�� ;;� ;;� ��'��. "' ( WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICARE) _ _ _ _ MF.11I('AL MENTAL ; ;;;NO .-:::: i SIJA ;' (`);LE53:SPEG"IAI. : ::; ;..:: SUB':: ; LESS'CITY.:.: ' __ _ GROUP # 97039C PREMIiTM HEALTH VTSIUN TOTAL CONTRIBi1'FION !` TUTAL : FURMIJLA: :: Sin le $301.24 $7.25 $0.00 $308.49 $129.57 $178.92 YEARS Two Part $602.48 $9.25 $0.00 $611.73 $256.93 $354.80 OF Familv $903.71 $10.00 $0.00 $913.71 $383.76 $529.95 SERVICE UNDER 65 GROUP #59E69B Retiree under 65 - Single Retiree 8� Dependent Under 65 - Two Party Retiree & 2 or more Dependents under 65 - Fam OVER 65 GROUP #59E69C Retiree over 65 - Single (S65) Retiree & Dependent over 65 - Two Party (T6: OVER & UNDER 65 GROUP J Retiree under65 (TJ1) Dependent over 65 (TJ2) Retire over 65 Dependent under 65 _ . .... . .... .....:. .:.. _.. ..... _ . ......._.. ;:.MEDICAI� ;;;MENTAL. .>: . yI510N ;;.:: ;:'SUB : LESS CITY.;:; ;: >PREMIUIH ':HEALTH >CARE Ti�TAL FORMBLA; : $145.88 $7.25 $3.75 $156.88 YEARS $301.88 $9.25 $7.50 $318.63 OF $425.85 $10.00 $9.75 $445.60 SERVICE $88.92 $7.25 178.48 $925 145.88 89.56 235.44 $9.25 $88.92 � 91 � $9.25 75 .50 � 92 YEARS OF 23 SERVICE YEARS OF 19 SERVICE YEARS OF 1.66 SERVICE ;>;,<,;:,:�.....» ;�::�.,n�:f;..;.,;cct<u/;,+.j�c5�,,{, •��_:j� �i,c$Ct;u<+fy�;r • t�':t •r;u , {;�Y. . .. . ., . • :• . . •. :�� ' �'` � �r< - � � � � � � � � (MUST HAVE MEDICARE PART A 8� MEDICAL NiENTAI: ViSION ` SUB L.ESS C[TY : GROUP 59E69E 1'ItEMItTM 'iiEAL7'ii CARE . 'fUTAL FORMITt.A Senior California Care (per person) (SC) $20.62 $0.00 $0.00 $20.62 See Below GROUP 141182 Secure Horizons (per person) (SH) $17.34 $0.00 $0.00 $17.34 See Below CITY FORMULA FOR YEARS OF SERVICE CONTRIBUTION: $4.7064 Per year of service with the City of Bake�sfield, up to 30 years or a maximum of $141.19. MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT: Up to a maximum of $42.50. IiiR:RET10HN711 r. _ __ CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEDICARE RISK BENEFIT PLANS (Medicare Part A and Part B required) Senior CaliforniaCare Secure Horizons Office Visits $5 copay $3 copay Rx $5 copay $5 copay Rx - Mail Order $10 copay (60 day supply) $5 copay (90 day supply) R�c Benefit Maximum Unlimited Unlimited Hospital 100% 100% Health Appliances 100% only if ineets 100% Medicare coverage criteria Ho►ne Health Care 100% 100% Emergency l 00% after 25 copay, $20 copay waived if admitted Skilied Nursing Care 100% up to 100 days per 100% Benefit period Ambulance 100% � 100% Inpatient Mental Health 100%, lifetime limit of 190 days 100%, lifetime limit of 190 days Outpatient Mental Health $10 copay $10 copay Mammogram 100% $3 copay Routine Podiatry Only covered if inedically necessary 100%, Covered if Medicare approved Chiropractic Care Limited to manual manipulation Limited to manual manipulation Inpatient Substance 100% Acute phase only 100%, 190 days/lifetime Abuse/Detox. Outpatient Substance $10 copay $10 copay Abuse/Detox. Vision Exam $5 copay $3 copay Eyeglasses Maximum benefit: $43-single vision, $20 copay, limit 1 pair/2 years $60-bifocal lenses, $75 trifocal lenses; Frames: $60 per 24 month period, (Network provider only) I�fR:('c �MPkIF.i)I.WPUI ��`�� :�illllJ�,�,,, , MElVI�4RANDUM ��-� � � � TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER � FROM: FRANK FABBRI, PARKS SUPERINTENDENT � SUBJECT: KERN RIVER PARKWAY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS DATE: MAY 29,1996 At the April 17, 1996 Council meeting, Community Service Committee Report No. 1-96 (attached) was approved. The report deal� with the coordination of numerous volunteer projects along the Kern River Parkway. It also included a recommendation to designate one staff individual to act as the liaison to the volunteer groups and to establish a written process whereby volunteer groups could submit projects for review and approval. We have designated Terry McCormick, Parks Supervisor as the staff contact person for all Kern River Parkway projects. She has been working with the Kern River Committee and members from the Planning Department which drafted a written project review process for the Parkway. The review process was submitted to the Planning Commission who in turn requested it be sent to the Commission�s Ad Hoc Committee for further refinement. The Committee has met once with input from City staff and the Kern River Parkway Committee. The Parkway Committee has requested all projects be reviewed by the Kern River interest groups which include themselves, Kern Equestrian for the Preservation'of Trails, the Sierra Club, Kern River Access Committee, Kern River Bike Path Committee, and the Kern River Foundation. Their.request has created some legal questions which,the Attorney's Office is researching. Staff and the Ad Hoc Committee have concerns that the process can become too cumbersome and time consuming which will defeat the intent of our streamlinina efforts_ Another meeting with the Ad Hoc Committee is scheduled for June 13, 1996. We will keep you advised on the progress. cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager Terry McCormick, Park Supervisor Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director Marc Gauthier, Principal Planner - . -r ,�__- ^ ---_ - -- _- - �.r��:.�� `';' .��, -_�,..� _ ,..�.__.... �.; �; � ' ;� ;� � �. � 6Q�� y; � ti !1 IL,=.= �_ -�_.=.J.�. -�...____ �i �'i�� ei, ��(f'!,.P^�„u°� a�4"�'.�yP°..� ' ��y � _:�� _-•-_� � ----_-. .� _K._ ..._: _� � � . " . � TO: FROM: 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 Director Wastewater Fees - Executive Order The following are current and recommended 1996-97 fees:. Service Septage Disposal Septage Surcharge: Non-City Sewer Surcharge: Outside Connections Current Fee $32/2000 gal. $0 $38/Connection i�. i �� w/�-e� May 30, 1996 Proposed Fee $38/2000 gal. $40/2000 gal. $54/Connection Discussion Septage Disposal - The current fee has not been adjusted since 1992-93. The proposed fee is based upon the surcharge values generated by Boyle Engineering in their draft Revenue Program developed as part of the Plant 2 design work. It appears the $32 fee was not recovering costs attributable to treated septage waste. T'he main community segment affected by the increase will be restaurants and portable toilets in the City and County and septic users in the county areas. Seotage Surcharge: Non-City - We have collected a surcharge on outside sewer connections (see following discussion) for some time, but have not on septage discharges. The surcharge seeks to recover some of the costs previously and currently funded only by City taxpayers and for which the Counry residents using septic systems for disposal should not get a free ride. The septage surcharge would apply only to loads originating in the unincoiporated areas. The surcharge recovers costs associated with Wastewater capital expenditures, land reclamation, administrative costs, and special plant operating costs. One adveise result of the surcharge may be the added incentive for the haulers to dump in a convenient manhole rather than at the treatment plant. Sewer Surcharge: Outside Connections - This surcharge also seeks to recover prior and current costs funded only by City taxpayers. The surcharge is applied to all outside-the-City sewer connections and is currently $38. As recently as 1993-94 the surcharge was $52. The main factor in the increase is the inclusion of the most recent plant expansion costs in the analysis. The proposed $54 surcharge includes plant capital e�cpenditures, trunk sewer costs, land reclamation investments, Finance Department and Public Works administrative costs. I recommend these proposed new and revised fees be reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee prior to approval. 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I � � 2 2 .8 � _ ��*-Q �_- --- , i � � -- - - -- --- ---- -- _ �� 9 � �9 T:��.�.k s�r ; � -------- - - -- ;; �. pv �� e�t�...�.�..�,;, �, ---.- -- -- ''� 8.9� A�,,�, ��. . . �� - . ;� -- '�� ?,40 �t�.,,, �d/� ��r _ .. + ----- � '��- ::� ,:�, ---- L�se `� 5 �. oo —'' � I?i�., � " ' �s � � �'L Development Services Notes �I June 3, 1996 Kern GIS general directors met and agreed on composition of Technical Committee. Bob Trammell was added to the committee. 2. I met with representatives of Kern COG and Kern County because I was concerned over the level of funding for the South Beltway EIR. Rather than $30,000 each from City, County and Kern COG, it was agreed that Kern COG would allocate $100,000 from federal RSTP fund for the EIR, City and County will be co-lead agencies with City managing production of the EIR, Kern COG will draft the agreement. 3. The trip to Sacramento in support of AB 4202 resulted in a slap to the face to uppity cities who would dare question the State's favored counties. They won, we lost. 4. We noted the loss of another oid friend with the burial of Joe Garone, Friday, May 17. 5. Marion Collins and his support staff met with us to talk about long-range and short-range plans for the future. We encouraged him to focus on getting the race track in good order before branching out. 6. Bruce Davis of Castle and Cooke came by to discuss the status of several projects. Castle and Cooke is selling its property west of Buena Vista between the canal and river to a developer who is confident he can put together a plan for development by working with the Kern River Committee. Castle and Cooke will proceed with the EIR and development plan for the balance of their property west of Buena Vista. Castle and Cooke is looking for someone to develop the seniors project. Although they could do it themselves, they'd rather a speciality developer did it. 7. The Habitat Conservation Plan Trust is negotiating for specialized preserve lands in the metropolitan area. We need to pickup some prime � cactus to balance our program. Urban land prices are a little hard to swallow after the really good deals we initially made. But we have always known the special close-in land would cost more. 8. I did a little public relations work on KERN Radio, May 25, 1996. The range of topics covered advantages of annexation, transportation pianning and traf�ic impact mitigation, code enforcement and weed abatement and subdivision activity. 9. I felt encouraged by our meeting with Tom and Lee Jameson last Thursday morning. They seem to be organizing their land planning program for Riverlakes commercial property. Hopefully, as the environmental review of their work proceeds, they will become more receptive to paying for mitigation of their project's impacts. �� , ,�_ � _, _.�, ._._..._� �. 3 � � ,_� . :. . 3��'S OFFO�� vl�`a . `� ,s .� �i- 2 10. The Economic Forum for S.E. Bakersfield (May 31, 1996) seemed to work out well. Obviously, dealing with the many serious probiems and the many diverse groups who care about solving them requires a lot of skiil, diplomacy and patience. Surely, there will be more to come. 11. Carl Hernandez has produced the first draft of the Policies and Procedures for Code Enforcement. We have reviewed it and suggested some changes. Working with him and Judy over the next coupie of weeks should result in a finished manual by the end of this month. 12. We also ironed out policies on public availability of building records consistent with special restrictions of State law. This should ciarify which requests need to come through the City Clerk and which ones we deal with directly. 13. The first floor of our building has been something of a construction zone for the past couple of weeks. We had to tear into the north wall and floor to track down and stop a water leak. About the same time we had the east glass wall tinted. Vertical blinds will be instailed next week to fight off the summer heat and glare. The contract to secure the parking garage is scheduled for City Council approval next week. That should help lessen the vandalism and thievery we've been suffering. JH:pjt p:ds6-3 "�7 t" / TO: FROM: SUBJECT: s 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 ' May 31, 1996 Alan Tandy, City Manager Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct SB2023 � I �� ; �� I The California State Senate unanimously approved SB2023 yesterday. The 78-0 vote means the bill now heads to the Assembly. SB2023, authored by Senator Jim Costa, would unify enterprise zones and program areas into one program. The bill has garnered bipartisan support since its introduction earlier this year, passing the Senate Governmental Organization Committee on an 8-0 vote in April and the Senate Appropriations Committee on a 9-0 vote Wednesday. The last day for the Legislature to pass bills is August 30, and the last day for the governor to sign or veto bills is September 30. Numerous organizations are on record in support of SB2023, including the League of California Cities; the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED); the cities of Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Pittsburg, San Jose, Santa Ana, and Stockton; the counties of Kern and Los Angeles; chambers of commerce in Bakersiield, El Sereno, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway, West Sacramento, and Wilmington; the Community Advisory Commission of the City of Pittsburg; Kern Economic Development Corporation; and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency. dl\2023 sen.at �' ��,�e��.��_. � " „! ��.a� � ��.�� 41�6 � � �, � '�!�r ��r��,�� c��e�� _ .-s. .1 -_ "`�,�� ' �.;t - -- -• v � �)t i��i - 5 199� � � r ��i� ��/��3�� iF�E�� k - �_ ,. � May 30, 1996 SE��OF fN F �"_,.�,�". r�.o f� , ��(�iOA��P ��itc ��ti��i�� C�.�mx�tr��Y.o�x� Fred L. Kreb General Man ger San Joaqui Valley Railroad Post Off' e Box 937 Exeter, CA 93221 Dear Mr. Krebs: STATE OF Company CALIFORNIA _ - -- _-- _ ___ --- _ ; � � Y� " , , v�i ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIOfVS TO THE COMMISSION 107 SOUTH BROADWAY, ROOM 5109 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 TELEPHONE:�213� 897-3565 FILE NO. 183/15/BT line Bakersfield ICS=96-51/55 This refers,to a letter (copy enclosed) dated April 15, 1996, to you from Robert M. Sherfy, Chief Assistant City Attorney with City of Bakersfield, and to f.ield_ inspe.c�ions__an_Apr-il 18 �.n�3 1-�-,--19-96, 'L�j -t}72 CO??1P.11SS3OL"1's ----- Safety and Enforcement Division - Traffic Engineering Section staff, concerning the following San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company's (SJVRR) Buttonwillow Branch Line grade crossings in Bakersfield, Kern County: East California Avenue Crossing BT-314.15: The eastbound and westbound portions, respectively, of the crossing have rough and very rough riding qualities. The branch line track is at a s,ignificantly higher grade than the siding and spur tracks. Virtually all motor vehicles slow down to 20 MPH or less prior to entering the crossing. Work is needed to repair the rough and broken asphalt and potholes both within and outside the rails. Lakeview Avenue Crossing BT-315.1: On the branch line track the riding qualities for northerly and southerly traffic, respectively, have a moderate and moderately rough riding quality. On the spur track the riding quality is moderate. The branch line track and spur track have different grades. No work apparently is needed on the spur track. On the branch line track work is needed to repair the raised spikes, wooden plank potholes, loose asphalt, asphalt potholes surrounded by deteriorated wooden planks, and depressed asphalt on the crossing approaches adjacent to the wooden planks. The crossing surface appearance is worse than the riding quality. ____. Fast Brundage Lane Crossinq BT-315.2: Motor v_ehicles slow down at this __ crossing possinly due to the different appearance of the crossing surface � compared to the approaches. This crossing has a moderately smooth riding quality to slightly rough riding quality (depending on the location of a motor vehicle within the crossing). Work is needed to repair the I depressed asphalt and potholes adjacent to the wooden planks near the , westbound approach to the crossing. ' South Chester Avenue Crossing BT-317.5: It appears the repaired the crossing surface. The crossing surface is condition. This crossing has a smooth riding quality. raised asphalt within the most northerly eastbound lane railroad recently in good A small patch of of the roadway. White's Lane Crossing BT-318.6: It appears the City is redoing the ' raised median area for the entire block. The median area of this ' crossing is missing wooden planks which apparently should be installed. The railroad crew working at this location stated that the median area ; never had wooden planks. This crossing has a moderate riding quality. Work is needed to repair some spikes protruding from the wooden planks. ,i I� :, 1 ; . ._. .. ..,..: . : ...... .. .... ._ ,;.... . _ : :.. .: . : : . ....: ....... _ ... . :..: ..::: _: .... ... .....: ....: : . : , . . . . _ _ _.. .�, May 30, 1996 � _.... � . FRED L. KREBS Page 2 San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company Hughes Lane Crossinc� BT-318.9: The median area pavement is uneven. The north side of the crossing is lower than the south side. There is a moderate riding quality on the traveled roadway. There is a slight roll along the roadway. Please find enclosed General Order 72-B which specifies the rules governing the construction and maintenance of crossings at grade of railroads with public streets, roads and highways in the State of California. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at the above address or at (213) 897-3565. Very truly yours, � J + �il t/ ' '� vV � STEVEN HANDELMAN, P.E. Traffic Engineering Section ---Rail -Engineerir-�g—S-a�-ty B-r-anch-- Safety and Enforcement Division cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager, City of Bakersfield Judy K. Skousen, City Attorney, City of Bakersfield Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director Attention: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Design Engineer Robert M. Sherfy, Chief Assistant City Attorney, City of Bakersfield 0 _� ll��,,, , s MEMORAN DUM � _;�" , � �� T0: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER � FROM: FRANK FABBRI, PARKS SUPERINTENDENT � SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL WF0008166 (SULLIVAN-WARD 6) DATE: MAY 24, 1996 . On January 24, 19�96 Councilmember Sullivan referred the issue of designating certain streets as scenic corridors or scenic entrances into the City and give those streets or portions of streets special landscaping or special signage paid for out of the general fund. This was referred to the Urban Development Committee and Community Services and Public Works staff. Response: On February 15, 1996 the Urban Development Committee met to discuss the issue. Staff provided the Committee with a concept plan to address certain roadways as "scenic corridors" of the City. A map was distributed which identified which areas are currently landscaped, the funding mechanism, and the volume of traffic on the streets charted. The Committee concurred with the preliminary concept and asked staff to do more work along those same lines and return to the Committee. The Community Services`and Public Works staff is continuing to gather information for the Committee. We will keep you advised on our progress. cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director File: wf8166 � . ,, . , , � D • �� . � .n _ a a r� ►, :�)J��1rr��,,, , MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER I FROM: FR.ANK FABBRI, PARKS SUPERINTENDENT SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERR.AL WF0008190/001 (SMITH-WARD 3) DATE: MARCH 29, 1996 , �-i �� On March 6, 1996.Councilmember Smith requested staff ineet with Mr. Walter Heisey, a• developer in the northeast, to discuss the exchange of the existing Panorama Hills Park site with property owned by Mr. Heisey. In addition she suggested Park Development fees could be utilized to construct the park in phases if a Maintenance District was formed. This referral followed Council action which allocated the Destec funds. Response: Parks staff and the City Attorney's Office met with Mr. Heisey, Gordon Foster and Steve Boyle on March 27, 1996. We discussed the land swap for the park, the development of the park and the formation of the Maintenance District. Mr. Heisey would like to exchange the property as soon as possible in order for him to enter into sale agreements with other builders and developers. Appraisals have been completed and the Attorneys Office and City Property Management Department will be drafting an agreement for the swap. By re-locating the park site and adjusting the boundaries of the proposed District; we felt the District formation would be more acceptable to the property owners in the future. Al1 parties agreed we should wait at least one year before re-surveying the area for a Maintenance District. Al1 parties understood that while Park Development Fees are available for construction; the actual park development is dependent upon formation of the District. Will keep you advised of future progress on this issue: cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager Gregory Klimko, Finance Director Don Anderson, Real Property Agent Virginia Gennero, Deputy City Attorney I File: wf8190 � 1 � � MEMORANDUM 0 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: FRANK FABBRI, PARKS.SUPERINTENDENT � SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL UPDATE WF0008190 (SMITH-WARD 3) DATE: MAY 23, 1996 This is an update on the potential land swap of the Panorama Hills Park site. Mr . Heisey' s prope.rty at the northwest corner of Panorama Drive and Thorner Street was appraised by Dallis Higdon & Associates on April 22, 1996. (See attached in�ormation from Mr. Higdon) . A letter and copy of the appraisal was sent to Mr. Heisey by Don Anderson for his review and approval. Since we have not heard from Mr. Heisey, a reminder letter was sent to him by Mr. Anderson on May 22, 1996. We will continue to work with Mr. Heisey and keep you informed as to our progress. cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager Gregory Klimko, Finance Director Don Anderson, Real Property Agent Virginia Gennaro, Deputy City Attorney I File�: wf8190 0 . ♦ . � pf�LLIS HIGDON&ASSOCIATES �s REAL ESTATE ANALYSTS 8� APPRAISERS April 22, 1996 t,� �� Dallis Higdon MAI, SRA . { ,�,,� x��,�� . �. �, _ 1 ��,_`'Aa r: a• ; City of Bakersfield �� "° � � �� Mr. Don Anderson 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear Mr. Anderson: RE: File #8861 Proposed Park Site NWC Panorama Dr and Thomer St Bakersfield, California 93306 At your request, a complete appraisal, summary report has been completed for the above referenced property. This summary report has been completed in accordance with Title XI of FIRREA, USPAP, and the Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute. The property under analysis consists of a 49.61 acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Panorama Drive and Thomer Street in Bakersfield� Cal'rfomia. The client proposes to exchange parcel 437-010-12, an 11.59 acre parcel of raw land which we � appraised on January 12, 1996� for a portion of this parcel. The purpose of this appraisal � is to determine the portion of the subject parcel to be separated which has the same fee simple market value as parcel 437-010-12. The market value of the fee simple interest of parcel 437-010-12 was determined to be $150�500. As a result of our investigation and analysis� we have formed the opinion that as of April 18, 1996� and subject to the assumptions and limiting conditions set forth in the Addendum of this report, the real property having a market value of $150,500 consists of: 5500 Ming Avenue. Suite 270, Bakersfield, CA 93�309 . (805) 397-2560 • FAX (805) 397-2564 • . � � Q � ` � I _ . , �� v �� ►. � �� • /I F . • �� r�,. Ii��I • . . • i,t :Ti'. � � � . .. . 1T � � ,. �. �� , . .,_ � __ �, j .. � . � �: � ' , . �:.. , . , . • � • ; �� s • � . . � � � � . 1 � • . . I � `I • � / ,� � � �, . .� .. . ► . , d�� . . .. • . •• • 7 ., . . . �` A � � � � . � � � • r � • � • � .� , , / � I •I � , •� . �I�I�OAD� �n. �COP�NIONTIM� � : ,, � - - . . • .. ' . � " '�� B A K E R S F I E L D May 22, 1996 O � Walter F. Heisey, President ACE Financial Corporation 315 East ] 8th Street Bakersfield, California 93305 Dear Mr. Heisey: Have you had an opportunity to review the appraisal I delivered to you about two weeks ago. As I recall you were going to check with your engineers to see if the configuration of the new parcel was going to conflict with your pending development. Please call me wiien you are ready to move forward and I will coordinate a meeting with the appropriate City staff. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to call. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, �.� onald M. Anderson Real Property Agent DMA/s heiseylt cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Leland J. Andersen, Community Services Manager Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director Frank Fabbri, Park Superintendent Virginia Gennaro, Deputy City Attorney City of Bakersfield • Property Management Division • 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield • California • 93301 (R(151 �7Fi-�(1F,1 • Fax (R(1S1 ��4-74R� � B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM May 31, 1996 TO: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIItECTOR FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: 178 & COMMANCHE Councilmember Smith has asked that we try to get the State to expedite the improvements at this intersection due to safety considerations. Please follow up with them and make every effort to encourage prompt action. AT:rg �� r,. � FY 1996/97 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES Date: June 6. 1996 Question Response Councilmember _ No. 1: Provide a 10 year cash flow history for the CDDA. No. 2: Can the City assist the Fox Theater in solving their parking problems? A memo is attached which provides a cash flow analysis, including projections for future years, for a 10 year period. The City has provided information to the Fox Theater Foundation on the City's revolving loan program which could be used to purchase property for parking or buy down a loan to help reduce the debt obligation. To date, the City has not received a formal request from the Fox Theater for funding. ED/CD contacted the current president of the Fox Theater to reiterate our offer of assistance. A memo from ED/CD is attached which summarizes the informa6on which the Fox must provide to formally request funds. McDermott McDermott No. 3: Provide a summary of the URM Building ED/CD is working with approximately 80 applicants to the URM Rowles Program. Incentive Program. Originally over 200 were out of compliance, which is now down to less than 150 that need to satisfy the ordinance requirements. If the current 80 applicants complete their projects we will have great progress. A memo is attached which provides additional detail on the progress of the program. No. 4: Determine the amount of CDBG funds available A memo from ED/CD is attached which discusses the availabiliry of Rowles under the public services cap which could be used in funds under the 15% cap. place of General Fund monies for the COPPS Program. No. 5: Is CDBG funding available for alternative uses The Central Park pool would qualify for a CDBG eligible project. A McDermott of the pool at Central Park? memo from Community Services is attached which outlines alternative uses for the area. Pool demolition and a roller hockey facility might run approximately $100,000. \l .- ,' � . BAKERSFIE�LD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM May 31, 1996 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct SUBJECT: CDDA Cash Flow At the Budget Workshop on May 29, 1996, the City Council asked us to provide them with a ten year cash flow history for the Central District Development Agency. Attached is a copy of the estimated cash flow for FY 1996-97, along with footnotes explai.ning the assumptions we used to develop it. CDDA Cash Flow Highlights Debt Management - The CDDA continues to accumulate resources to pay off its existing debts. Tax Allocation Bonds (1993), Convenrion Center Hotel Reimbursement (1995), and Convention Center COP (198� are the major debt issues of the Agency. Another major expense of the Agency, excluding operations, is a transfer of Housing Set-Aside funds to a separate account. Revenue Growth - Tax increment revenue is growing steadily. The full value of the Convention Center Hotel will be reflected on the tax rolls in 1996-97. The add.itional revenue generated will be used to reimburse the Hotel for start-up expenses. Once the Age�c}�'s commitment expires in the year 2000, the Agency will have additional resources to fund pmjects in the future. Housing Set Aside - State law requires that the Agency set-aside 20% of tax increment revenue for low and moderate income housing purposes• We are complying with this regulation; and at the close of FY 1996-97 the Housing Set-Aside Fund will have about $1 milGon available that was accumulated over four years. 'These funds should attract private sector investment in the Agency. If you have any further questions, do no hesitate to contact me. cc Alan Tandy, City Manager c:\wpwin60\cddacflw.603 � r> � Central Distnct Development Agency Cashflow �to-year Fund Balence tin thoussnds ot �) ;. � .,,�,,.;,,., .. � na►t+��. .'#9!�l3J96.. ;'�8�1�'� 199718�: 7998195 1,999/n0 . 700ON Reaources Beginning Belance Tax Increment G�oss Interest Revenue: Investments Pa�king Lot Note Lease Revenue: Convention Center Other Revenues Total Resources Less Expenditurea Cost Allocetions Other Pe�king Lots Housing Set-aside Debt Service: Tax Allocation Bonds - 1993 Convention Center COP - 1987 Conventfon Cente� - Hotsl Reimb. - CC Hotel Reimb. - Po�ter Roberson Total Expenditures E�dins� Ba�ance Ending Belance Reserve: Debt Service Insu�ance Debt Due - Parking Totel Reaerves Rsquired Aveileble BalA11Cs 1 1,484 2 1.428 3 95 q 45 1.488 1.521 1.525 1,458 1,485 1, 515 95 51 51 60 80 g� 1,544 1,584 1,545 1,578 51 52 60 80 . � 1 mad\ed\cdda\cshflw97.x1s�4118r96 ,. �� .. �2 2002l03 2003/04 2004/05 1,642 1,878 1.608 1,640 52 52 60 60 2,135 2,415 1. 67 3 1, 706 52 52 gp 60 5 399 402 403 404 404 403 403 403 403 40; 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3,431 3,500 3.521 3,556 3,605 3,676 3,765 4,034 4,324 4,636 7 8 9 10 7g 79 120 122 45 g� 290 291 81 82 125 127 60 60 297 303 84 86 87 130 132 135 60 60 60 309 315 322 gg g1 93 138 140 143 60 60 60 328 335 341 11 761 760 763 765 760 764 764 764 764 764 12 399 402 403 404 404 403 403 403 403 403 13 100 107 109 111 114 114 114 114 114 114 �q �pp 155 158 157 158 158 15 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1,945 1,979 1,996 2,012 2,021 2,034 1,887 1,898 1,909 1,921 1,486 1,521 1,525 1,544 1,584 1,642 1,878 2,135 2,415 2,716 16 1,163 1,163 1,163 1,163 1,163 1,163 1,163 1,163 1,163 1,163 17 100 100. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 18 107 112 121 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 1,370 1,375 1,384 1,389 1,389 1,389 1,389 1,389 1,389 1,389 118 148 141 165 195 263 489 748 1,026 1,327 ,• �� s� . .., ' �ooMotes 1mad�ed�cdda\cshllw97.x�s 4�18►96 Cent�sl District Devslopment Agency Cashflow • 1 Beginning balances ere prior yeer endfng bslences brought forwa�d end inicude debt service and other it ne�f om Hotel cpmpletion. 2 Tax increment revenue projects an annuel incrssse of 296 p�us en increaae of 5207.000 in 95l96 resu 9 3 Interest eeringa ere celculated at 496 ot begt��9 balence. 4 Interest earned on e 8300.00� �ote from Benducci/Walker for the sele of the parking lot on 17th St. between F b G Sts. (Agr No. RA90- 5 Rental peyment trom the City for Convs��ton Cente� Improvme�ta per Ag�eement No. RA86-6. g Miscelleneous Revenues. 7 Cost ailocated for Econ. Dev., City Attorney, City Clerk, and Ffnanciel Ss�vfces steff aupport. Assumes fnclude s 2969rowth factor. g Cost estimeted for other than City stsff (Consultents, opersting supp�ies, etc.) 9 Inte�eat peyment on 8300.000 note to the City for ths purchase of the perking lot on 17th betwee� F d� G St. (Agr. No. RA90-5-Benducci/Wal � p Houaing seteaide eatebliahed at 2096 of tex incremsnt. Revenue for low and moderste housing per atete legialat�on. 11 12 13 14 15 Oebt aervice on 1993 refundin� bonds. Debt service on 1987 Convention Center Certificates of Perticipetion. Retirement of City loen for hotel aite scu. � improveme�ts; loan from 1993 Refunding Bonds; delinquent taxea on Hotel (8118,0001, 5 yeer TI. Payment to Hotel ot 75% of tax increment genereated from the property per egreement No. RA94 30 Annual assistance to Porter-Roberson for offsite improvments pe� Agreement No. RA92-2 � g Reserves required pe� bond doucments � 7 Reserves required per bo�d doucments � g Reserves required per bond doucments 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 June 1, 199b TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Developmeat Direct SUBJECT• City Assistance to Solve Fox Theater Parking Problems _ Staff has discussed with Jim Black, the current president of the Fox Theater Foundation, the possibility of City assistance in securing parking for the Fox Theater. A request was made that the Fox Theater Foundation provide a detailed description of the project being proposed. The description should explain the total cost of the project including acquisition, demolition, and any aesthetic impmvements being considered. Since a lower interest loan is being considered, a request has also been made to provide the City with a description and the source of other funds or in-kind services to be provided which will help offset the cost of the project. Finally staff requested that an up-to-date finaacial pro-forma be provided to the City Once tlus information is made available to the City, a better determination can be made as to the project's feasbility, it's impact on the Fox Theater Foundation, and what form any assistance to be granted by the City should take. cc Alan Tandy, City Manager c:U'oxtheac.603 • -� 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 June 1, 1996 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development D'uecto SUBJECT• Summary of Unreinforced Masonry Program __ The following buildings have completed the requirements of the Unreinforced Masonry Incentive Program: Location 801 18th Street 822 18th Street 1025 18th Street 1330 19th Street 1928 19th Street 2526-2530 Chester Avenue 1918-1920 Eye Street 1207 19th Street Desc� New China Cafe Harley Davidson Motorcycle Italian Grocery Store Serrano's Furniture Payne Mortuary Waterbed Warehouse Former Water Company Building The Mint ��M Paul A. Dennis Tex Tluop Jo & Christine Banducci Sam S. F. Sarullo Otho M. Koontz Edwin W. Wilson Ralph L. Smith Trust Marvin E. Lipco Originally there were over 200 properties on the Unreinforced Masonry list. Currently, less than 1 SO need to satisfy the requirements of the ordinance. This office is working with over 80 applications in various levels of activity under the Unreinforced Masonry Incentive Program. In addition to the above listed properties, over ten property owners have been given notice to proceed with their projects and aze expected to complete the requirements soon• A more detailed memorandum involving records kept by the Building Division will be prepared and forwarded to the City Manager for distribution. cc Alan Tandy, City Manager c:\urmpgr.603 DELORES TEUBNER � l 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 June 6, 1996 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct SUBJECT: CDBG Funds Available for Public Services The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets standards for use of CDBG funds. Under current regulations 15% of CDBG funds may be used for public services. Currently, Graffiti Removal, Fair Housing, Incentive Area, and Looking Good Neighborhood service programs are funded through CDBG in the amount of $286,884. The new 1997 CDBG allocation is $2,874,000. Fifteen percent of this allocation is $431,100. If the public services programs are subtracted from the 15°Io limit, the remainder in 1996-97 would be $144,216. The City Manager has asked that a list of eligible projects be forwarded to him with respect to the additional $217,000 of CDBG funds available to the City in FY 1996-97. One of the options already identified is new funding for the COPPS project. cc Alan Tandy, City Manager c:�cdbgav1b.603 '' ��(��r��f�,``.�._ '� � � � '� . �� - 6 1996 � -�._�- �� ! �4��" 6'+.��,�i��-`��'`3 �'i=;�� " . : _ ,. .. _ _ :, �,,��,;� „-v,,__ \�1�,"` � ��r�' �.� ,�� ^r� �i si1N �NI114m� \ � �' '�O` � __�' I'� ,��01� —9--o t•'�;� �pnd �ian nuar�� MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: FRANK FABBRI, PARKS SUPERINTENDENT �� SUBJECT: QUESTIONS/RESPONSES BUDGET WORKSHOP 1996-97 FY DATE: JUNE 5, 1996 During a recent CDBG funding is pool. Mr. Jake Wager, Central Park is improvements. budget workshop Councilmember McDermott asked if available for alternate uses of the Central Park Economic Development Director has indicated that located within an eligible area for CDBG funded The High School District and a Swim Club utilized the Central Park pool five to six years ago. The Recreation Division has not conducted programs at this pool for at least the last ten years. The pool has been empty the last five years and is structurally in poor condition. The exterior around the pool, especially on the south and east sides is used by transients. We have received many complaints from park patrons and nearby businesses regarding the litter and odor in this area caused by defecation. Since the pool is in poor condition and in an effort to reduce the problem with the transients, I would like to make the following suggestion for improvements if construction funds are available. Remove the swimming pool and replace with a roller hockey area. The existing restroom could be enclosed within the fenced area and use by the roller hockey patrons. The rink would be fenced with lighting for night play. The block wall in front of the pool on 19th street should be removed and the area re-landscaped. The lawn and shrub area east of the pool, which is the area creating most of the complaints, should be fenced within the hockey compound and used for spectators and as a rest area or holding area for the hockey players. The area would be available upon reservation. The demolition which includes a basement for the filtration machinery could be costly. My shotgun estimate for this type improvement is $100,000. If you need additional information, please contact me. cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager Jake Wager, Economic Development Director � � 4 � B A K E R S F I E L D %� Economic and Community Development Department ,lo � M E M O R A N D U M I -'� June 5, 1996 i TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Develo e t SUBJECT: Incentive Area annual report Attached is the 1996 Incentive Area annual report as required by the California Trade and Commerce Agency. The format of the report has been improved this year to provide more useful data to the Legislature on the performance of the enterprise zone and incentive area programs. attachment dViazepor[. at _,� . -+� � G"�' a �9 4�' j , ;_, j'.�� , � � - 6 I�fi � � � ' ��"Y' ��!i�,f�A�ER•s oFFl�IE � .- , � - . . "�"�'�� B A K E R S F I E L D June 5, 1996 California Trade & Commerce Agency Enterprise Zone Unit Mr. Patrick Nevis, Manager 801 K Street, Suite 1700 Sacramento, CA 95822 RE: METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD INCENTIVE AREA 1995 ANNUAL REPORT Deaz Mr. Nevis, Enclosed is the 1995 Annual Report for the Metropolitan Bakersfield Incentive Area, which is coordinated by the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern. The information within the report is the aggregate data by both jurisdictions. Should you have any questions regarding the report please call. Thank you for your continued efforts in administrating the state's Enterprise Zone and Incentive Area programs. Sir�rci�, 0 David Lyman Principal Planner Economic Develc enclosure cw/dl cc: Jake Wager, City Economic Development Director Bill Mungary, County Community Development Director Paul Sippel, County Community Development City of Bakersfield • Economic and Community Development Department 515 Truxtun Avenue • BaKersfield • California 93301 (805) 326-3765 • Fax (805) 328-1548 • TDD (805) 324-3631 ENTERPRISE ZONE AND EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE ARE�► 1995 CALENDAR YEAR ANNUAL REPORT SURVEY • � , ► �• , . . �i :1'1 '► �' • Name of Coordinator: David Lyman / Paul Sippel _ Date: June 5, 1996 Number of Buildin� Permits. Indicate the total number of all building permits issued in the enterprise zone or incentive area during the past calendar year. Include EVERY and ALL type(s) of building permits issued by the jurisdictions comprising the zone or area whether it is for signs, plumbing, remodels, etc. Please differentiate ONLY between permits issued for businesses and residential construction. ALL BUSINESS 64 ALL RESIDENTIAL g Source(s): �ity of Bakersfield Building Division Kern County Council of Governments 2. Value of Building Permits. Indicate the total value of EVERY and ALL building permit(s) issued in the enterprise zone or incentive area during the past calendu yeaz. ALL BUSINESS $ 562 336 _ ALL RESIDENTIAL $ 30 049 _ Source(s): �ity of Bakersfield Building Division Kern County Council of Governments 3. New Business Licenses. Indicate the total number of ALL new business licenses (including home businesses) issued in the enterprise zone or incentive area during the past calendar year. Please note where we ask for the source whether any of the jurisdictions comprising the zone or area do not require business licenses. 16 (Citv only) Source(s): City of Bakersfield Business License County does not require business licenses 4. Businesses in the Zone/Area. Indicate the total number of businesses located within the entetprise zone or incentive area, whether or not they participate in either program. Please make an estimate (and so indicate) if an exact number is not possible. �7�, �act; mate) Source(s): Reverse street directory used to estimate businesses Vouchered Emplovees. For enterprise zones only, indicate the total number of individuals vouchered and subsequently hired during the calendar year. N/A Source(s): Hourlv Wage Rate. For enterprise zones only, indicate the average hourly wage rate of vouchered employees hired within the past calendar year. N/A Source(s): � 7. Size of Businesses. Indicate the size, according to the number of employees, of businesses which have hired vouchered/qualifying employees during the 1995 calendar year and since the program's inception in your jurisdiction. Please take a sampling of businesses if data is not available for all businesses. For incentive areas, provide this information for certified businesses. Size 0-50 Employees 51-100 Employees 100+ Employees 1995 86 % 7 % 7 % Incevtion Thru 1995 92 % 6 % 2 % If this a sampling, indicate the number of businesses sampled _ Source(s): Certification records for Incentive Area Employers' Training Resource 8. Vacancy Rates. Indicate the vacancy rates in percentages for the following categories: Industrial Source(s): Office Source(s): Retail Source(s): 1994 5 % 13 % 10 % 1995 7 % 11 % 12 % CB Commercial Real Estate for all categories Vacancy rates are for City wide, Incentive Area vacancies not tracked. 9. Local Contribution. Indicate the funds expended by jurisdictions comprising your zone or area for your zone or incentive area program for the 1995 calendar year. Include the direct dollars and the estimated value of in-kind services. (For example, the estimated value of in- kind services could be based on the estimated number of hours spent providing special services for zone and area businesses multiplied by an average hourly rate.) Please round off to the nearest thousand doliars. Also include those funds from other than locally-generated funds, but aze used and controlled by the local jurisdiction(s) for the designated purposes. Be as realistic as possible. Reduction/elimination of permidconstruction related fees $�,0 Source(s): -2- Expedited processing of plans/permits Source(s): Reduced utility rates contribution to utility users tax Source(s): Low-interest loans Source(s): Grants/rebates Source(s): Business workshops/training sessions Source(s): Export Assistance Source(s): Site selection assistance Source(s): Business incubator facility Source(s): Job training/placement assistance Source(s): Land assemblage assistance/writedowns Source(s) Marketing Source(s): $0 $0 $0 SO $0 $0 $ N/A* $ N/A* $ N� A* $0 $ N/A* Other staffing costs $ N/A* Source(s�: N/A* - costs will be tracked for next year's report -3- J Other administrative costs Source(s): Other in-kind services Source(s): Other: Source(s): Source(s): Source(s): TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $ N/A� $ N(A* $ $ $ $ N/A* N/A�3 - costs will be tracked for next year's report 10. Public Infrastructure Improvements. Indicate the amount of funds expended by your jurisdiction(s) in your zone or area for public infrastructure improvements for the 1995 calendar year. Please round off to the nearest thousand dollars. Also include those funds from other than locally-generated funds, but are used and controlled by the local jurisdiction(s). Be as realistic as possible. $ 2, 24� . 085 Source(s): �ity of Bakersfield Public Works Kern EountyCCommunity Development Department 11. Business Success Stories (optional). Attach a list describing at least three significant success stories for your zone or azea businesses. These stories could be about businesses that have been retained, newly located, or expanded. Please include information about the number of new and retained employees, the square footage of the buildings, and estimated dollar investment for each company listed. We would appreciate a two or three sentence description about the nature of the business and your efforts. Please include the name, title and phone number of a business contact person and copies of any relevant news articles. See Attached 12. Success Stories about Other Improvements (optional). Attach a list describing success stories about civic improvements in the urban environment of the zone or area that enhanced the urban environment in which people live and work. Examples could include: street tree- lining projects, park developments, major tra�c circulation improvements, graffiti clean-up programs, and new government buildings. Please inciude a two or three sentence description and copies of any relevant news articles. �� . . � � • :j . 13. C6allenges (oetional). Attach a list of your comments about the challenQ,,es vou face in making the enterprise zone and employment incentive areas successful. Please include suggestions about what more TCA might do to support your efforts and what legislative or regulatory changes should be made. Your thoughts are important to us as we strive to improve these programs. - TCA should increase the state marketing efforts for both programs. - TCA should activ��y assist legislative efforts in the unification of both programs. -5- : ' METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD INCENTIVE AREA 1995 ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS SUCCESS STORIES INCENTIVE AREA EXPANSION BENEFITS BOLTHOUSE FARMS In 1995, the Metropolitan Bakersfield Incentive Area was expanded to include the Bolthouse Farms carrot processing facility. The Incentive Area expansion was in anticipation of the 100,000 square foot expansion of the Bolthouse facility. 1'he facility expansion added 200 employees to the company's existing workforce of approximately 1,300, making Bolthouse the 3rd largest non-government employer in Kern County. By its inclusion in the Incentive Area, Bolthouse was able to take advantage of state tax incentives on new processing equipment purchased and hiring tax credits for the new employees that were hired from the HDUA. Mr. William Bolthouse, Owner (805)366-7205 SPARROW INDUSTRIES TAKES OFF Sparrow Industries was formed in 1992 as a home-based business, which distributed bulk institutional food products to the State and federal government. By 1994, it had grown enough to employ 5 people and relocate to a 1,800 square foot facility site adjacent to the Incentive Area program boundary. The boundary was expanded to include the site that allowed Sparrow Industries to hire 5 more people and purchase mixing equipment to mix dry ingredients into cake, doughnut and pancake mixes. The continued growth of their business has necessitated the purchase of an adjacent 18,000 square foot building. They anticipate hiring an additional 5 employees to increase their workforce to 15. Mr. Jamie Churchfield, Owner (805)326-1851 ' �� te . � ., , il '^ ' � B A K E R S F I E L D Office of the City Clerk • Ex Officio Clerk of the Council FOR IMNIEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 1996 PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Pamela McCarthy Acting City Clerk (805) 326-3767 The General Municipal Election for the Office of Councilmember, Wards 2, 5 and 6(four-year term) is November 5, 1996. Candidates must be registered voters and residents of the Council Ward which they are seeking. The first day to obtain nomination papers for the Council Election is July 15, 1996. Not less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures of registered voters and residents of the Ward are required on the Petition of Nomination. The last day to file nomination papers is August 9, 1996. If an eligible incumbent does not file, the nomination period for that ward is extended to August 14, 1996. Candidates must pay a$25.00 filing fee or provide In-Lieu Petitions to offset the fee. One hundred (100) valid signatures are required to cancel the $25.00 fee. In Lieu Petitions are now available, and must be filed by July 25, 1996. A Candidate's Statement may be prepared for printing in the sample ballot (in English and Spanish). The statement and deposit are required at the time of filing the nomination papers. The deposit, based on the number of registered voters in each Ward is as follows: Ward 2 $770.00 Ward 5 $870.00 Ward 6 $820.00 City of Bakersfield • City Clerk's Office • 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield • California • 93301 (805) 326-3767 • Fax (805) 323-3780 � f�� , PRESSRELEASE June 7, 1996 Page -2- Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests when filing Nomination Papers. In addition, three (3) Campaign Statements are filed during the election process. Persons interested in running for Councilmember are encouraged to contact the Acting City Clerk, Pamela McCarthy, at (805) 326-3767 for information or to set an appointment to obtain Candidate's packet. S�ELECTION�NOTICES\NEW S RELESE ### � � B A K E R S F I E L D CITY CLERK' S OFFICE MEMORANDUM June 7, 1996 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS, FROM: PAMELA A. McCARTHY, ACTING CITY CLER�. SUBJECT: NOVEMBER 5,1996 ELECTION CALENDAR Attached is the calendar for the General Municipal Election for Wards 2, 5, and 6. Please note the following: •In Lieu Petitions are now available; •First day to file Nomination Papers is July 15, 1996 •The last day to file is August 9, 1996; however, if the eligible incumbent does not file by this date, the filing period is extended to August 14, 1996. •A Candidate's Statement may be prepared for printing in the sample ballot (English and Spanish). The statement and deposit are required at the time of filing the nomination papers. The deposit, based on the number of registered voters in each Ward is as follows: Ward 2 Ward 5 Ward 6 $770.00 $870.00 $820.00 If you have any questions regarding the calendar, or need additional information you may contact me at Extension #3073. :pmc Attachment cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Gail Waiters, Assistant City Manager 7ohn Stinson, Assistant City Manager Judy Skousen, City Attorney Department Heads S:�ELECI70MMEMOSICOUNCIL.CAL a� � 1 � 3 ELECTION CALENDAR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION COUNCII. WARD NOS. 2, 5& 6 NOVEMBER 5, 1996 ELECTION CODE PROVISIONS City Council Meeting adopting resolutions calling election and requesting Kern County to conduct. (E.C. 10402, 10403) First day In Lieu Petitions availabte. (E.C. 8106) Publication of Notice of Election - (Publish one time. (G.C. 6061, E.C. 12109) Not earlier than 127th day prior to election Nor later than 113th day prior to election 4. First day to file Nomination Papers (.Not less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures.) (E.C.10220) 5. Last day to file In-Lieu Filing Fee Petitions (E.C. 8106(a)(4), 8106(b)(3)) 6. Last day to submit resolutions to Kern County Board of Supervisors and County Clerk calling election and requesting consolidation. (E.C. 10403) 7. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements (Must be filed concurrently) (E.C. 10224, 13307 (a)(2)) 8. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers (E.C. 10224) 9. Last day to withdraw Candid�te's Statement (May not be altered or changed once filed.) (Resolution No. 47-83, E.C. 13307 (a) (3)) � �� May 22, 1996 May 31, 1996 July 1, 1996 July 15, 1996 July 15, 1996 July 25, 1996 August 9, 1996 5:00 p.m August 9, 1996 5:00 p.m. August 9, 1996 August 12, 1996 � ; � � , - GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR (cont'd) November 5, 1996 Page 2 of 3 ��i ►�iZi � � � �Ii1��[��•� 10. First day of extension period for Nomination Papers to be filed. (Applicable � for Non-incumbent, when the incumbent does not file by the deadline. �.c. ioa2s�a�, ioao�� 11. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements under the extension period provision. (Must be filed concurrently) (E.C. 10225 (a)) 12. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers tiled under the eztension period provision (E.C.10225(b) 13 14. 15. Last day to withdraw Candidates' Statement filed under the extension period provision (E.C. 13307(a)(3) Randomized Alphabet Drawing by Secretary of State (E. C. 13112(b)(1)(C)(i)) Last day for City Clerk to certify and file with Kern County the List of Candidates (G.C. 6066, E.C. 10403) 16. Publication of List of Nominees as they shall appear on the ballot (Publish once a week, for two successive weeks G.C. 6066, E.C. 12112) 17. Last day to register to vote (E.C. 2107) 18. Last day to file as a Write-in Candidate and tile Nomination Petitions (Forms available on September 9,1996) (E.C.8601) 19 Date of Election �� August 10, 1996 Saturday Move to August 12,1996 5:00 p.m August 14,1996 5:00 p.m. August 14, 1996 August 15, 1996 August 15, 1996 August 16, 1996 August 22,1996 August 29, 1996 October 7, 1996 October 22, 1996 November 5, 1996 20. Swearing in of newly elected Councilmembers December 4, 1996 � i . y ,e : GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR (cont'd) November 5, 1996 Page 3 of 3 FILING DEADLINE October 5, 1996 October 24, 1996 Within 24 Hours January 31, 1997 CAMPAIGN STATEMENT FILING SCHEDULE TYPE OF STATEMENT First Pre-Election Second Pre-Election Late Contributions** Semi-Annual PERIOD COVERED * - 9/30/96 10/ 1 /96 - 10/ 19/96 10/20/96 - 11/4/96 10/20/96 - 12/31/96 *The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the ciosing date of the last statement filed, OR January 1, if no previous statement has been filed. **A Late Contribution is a monetary or non-monetary contribution, including a loan, or a combination of monetary and non-monetary contributions and loans that total $1,000 or more from a single source. ..and is received during the 16 days immediately preceding the election. .. :PMC S:�ELECTIONS\CALENDAR�ATOV5�256 lune 6, 1996. 2:00 P.M T��Hc� coNi��vl�s .,. CALIFORNIA'S SALES, USE, AND TRANSACTION TAXES SALES AND USE TAX California has a statewide sales and use tax rate of 7.25% which is distributed as follows: State general fund 5.00% Incorporated/unincorporated areas (Bradley Burns) 1.00% County wide transportation fund (Bradley Burns) 0.25% County mental health obligations 0.50% Public safety augmentation fund (Prop. 172) 0.50% Total 7.25°/a The Bradley Bums Uniform Sales and Use Tax Law provides for a city/county rate of 1 1/4%. One cent of the tax goes to support the general fund of local governments. The remaining quarter cent of the levy is forwarded to the countywide fund for regional public transportation expenditures and pedes- trian and bicycle programs. Sales tax from the one cent Bradley Burns levy is allocated back to the jurisdiction where the sale of inerchandise was negotiated or order taken. The alternate "use tax" which is levied primarily on contractor installation sales, lease payments and merchandise shipped from out-of-state, is divided among jurisdictions in the county to where the merchandise is shipped or registered according to each jurisdiction's taxable sales. The state mental health allocation was shifted from the state general fund to counties in 1991 as part of a realignment of responsibilities for certain health and welfare services. It is allocated to counties first by population and second by a caseload factor. The 0.5% Public Safety Tax was approved by the voters in 1993 and permanently extended a temporary state tax that had previously been enacted to offset the state's fiscal crisis. The state controller forwards the revenue to each county on the basis of the counties share of statewide taxable sales. The county auditor then distributes to its local agencies via a formula based on the amount of property tax lost to previous state expropriations. Revenues can only be used for specified public safety purposes. DISTRICT TRANSACTION TAXES In many jurisdictions, additional taxes referred to as "transaction taxes" have been authorized for special districts and authorities. More than one transac- tion and use tax may be imposed although the total in each county may not exceed the statewide rate by more than 1.5% except for San Mateo County, whose total may not exceed 2%. A transportation tax of 0.5% is charged by 27 districts in 21 counties. San Mateo, Los Angeles and Santa Cruz counties have more than one district. Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties are part of the multicounty BART and also have their own transportation authorities. Sonoma County has an Open Space Authority and San Francisco, an Educational Financing Authority, both with a 0.25% levy. Stanislaus County has a Library District Tax of 0.125%. In Imperial County, the Calexico Hefferman Memorial Hospital District has a 0.50% rate that is levied only in the City of Calexico while in Lake County, Clearlake has a 0.50%tax for public safety purposes that is only levied in that city. The Califomia Supreme Court overturned a 0.5% transactions tax for jail construction approved by San Diego County voters on the grounds that it violated Proposition 13's requirement that "special taxes" be approved by two-thirds vote. Monterey County's Public Repair and Improvement Author- ity and Fresno County's Arts to Zoo tax were invalidated for the same reason. The allocation of transaction taxes are similar, but not identical to the local sales and use tax. The major differences are that retailers of vehicles, licensed aircraft, and vessels are required to collect the tax for the district where the buyer registers the item rather than for the district where the sale was negotiated or order taken. Additionally, if a sale involves a contract that requires shipment of the merchandise to another district, the tax is collected for the district of use rather than the district where the sale was made. The total sales tax rates for counties that currently have transaction taxes are listed below. SALES AND USE TAX RATES (As of 4/96) Alameda 8.25% Contra Costa 8.25% Del Norte 7.75% Fresno 7.75°/a Imperial 7.75%* Inyo 7.75% Lake 7.25%'" Los Angeles 8.25% Madera 7.75% * 8.25% in Calexico ** 7.75% in Clearlake Monterey Orange Riverside Sacramento San Benito San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San Joaquin STATE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 7.25% 7.75°/a 7.75% 7.75% 825% 7.75% 7.75% 8.50% 7.75% San Mateo Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Cruz Sonoma Stanislaus Tulare 8.25% 7.75% 7.75% 7.75% 7.50% 7.375% 7.75% A fee is deducted from all local allocations to cover the State Board of Equalization's direct and indirect costs for collection and administration. The fee is calculated quarterly and is currently averaging 1.1 % of the total local sales, use and transaction tax collections. Rev. 4/96 _. ..... .__. BAKERSFIE __ First Quarter t996 Receipts for.; Sales Tax 8y Ma jor Business Group ,._.. �� ._.. :: City Summary &�aefimup! SelaOtr f WeMisSlnwiReAeqTMPeriodhMllirhTA�SWsO�xund an s� - 2,ses,� _ �e� �� S tsl 95 • 1.761,310 �=�� 2d95• 1,�8 3rd 95 • 2A17,690 • an�- 2,cu,ou 41h 94- 1,077,411 AutosAndTransportation »ss- �,�n.a� ., +��'�. ��'� ��a��'�_ � _ � 2nd95 • 1.260,665 � 3rd 95 • 1241,104 • �u, ss. �,aa,00, Mh 91- Business Md IrKhutry » ss - oudea a t,12s aid� � �ro ss • • �n,ss. an�- Restawrarns And Hotels » ss - �_� aass- 3id 95 - � • ahss• an so - Fuel And Service Stations » ss - dAleb � 191 �d95 - 3id 95 - • qh g5. 674,056 676.886 se�.o�o � �� sn,� 557SM se�'ozs2 seom�- eso.�oo ass,�.oa� :�b.: . a s�e.,�o 540,238 51l.677- . c�u a�n« o � � .� .$ . . . �� , � �$ $ '� 'gb �a �$ � Sales -Tax Briefs . . x Sales Tax Shift Killed SB 1977, authored by Senator Mountjoy, failed passage in the Sen- ate Revenue and Taxation Commit- tee. The Bill would have shifted one cent of the state share of sales and use tax to local govemment on a popula- tion basis (cunently estimated as $89.66 per capita) phased in over two years. Encouraged by the support from over 120 cities during the past few weeks, sponsors are considering a rider to another bill. If this cannot be accomplished, the possibility of an initiative is being discussed. SBOE Overcharging? Each quarter, the state deducts an administrative charge from each agency's sales tax allocation. The fee is based oma "cost factor" that varies from quarter to quarter but is currently 1.09% of local revenues. A January 1996 State Auditor's report contains two recommendations that if implemented, could reduce the fee to less than 0.2%. In one recom- mendation, the auditor notes that the Board of Equalization has no statu- tory authority to charge the fee that it currently assesses against the half con't on back page Bakersfield's March receipts for sales occurring October through De- cember were 0.4% higher than the previous Christmas quarter. A generally soft Christmas for de- partment stores and various catego- ries of appazel was primarily respon- sible for the modest gain. One-time accounting adjustments in the heavy industry category was an additional factor. New car sales were strong but a payment filed too late to be in- cluded in the current allocation tem- porarily skewed the comparison. The declines were offset by a good quar- ter for discount department stores within the general merchandise cat- egory, building materials, contractor supplies and petroleum products. The. Christmas quarter for all of Kem County was generally flat with total receipts for all agencies com- bined, 0.9% above the 1994 allocation. Fiscal Yesr To Date Reveaue Comparison ' I994-95 -:>1995-96:': Point-of-Sale . : SI7,837,307 ;;�18,471,813 ' County: Pool !; 52,513,891 -52,48?;414. : State Pool � 5139;623 E103:851:`: ;,,520,490,821 ` 521,063;079 ' 3rd ab 41h atr I tst Qlr 2rld OQ 3rd aR 4Ih atr I 15t atr 2nd atr 3rd afr 4lh atr �s� � �sa �sa ��a �sa ��s �s� ��s ��s 3,200 2.eoo �,aoo �,000 �.soo �,zoo eao aoo 0 Top 20 Business Business Type Deparbnent Stores New Motor Vehicle Dealers General Merchandise Service Stations Fast Food Grocery Stores Liquor LumberBuilding Materials Radio/Appliance Stores Contractors Specialty Stores Petroleum Prod/Equipment Restaurants Liquor Drug Stores Light IndusViaUPrinters Home Fumishings Family Apparel Restaurants Beer Md Wine StationeryBook Stores Automotive Supply Stores Heavy Industrial _ Retail Stores ; Part-Time Businesses ' Business & Personal Services All Other OuUets (Indusfial) � Total All Acounts 4th atr '95 Count $ 25 916,096 22 732,834 13 398,991 83 375,321 294 275,416 42 241,423 30 220,091 31 210,771 167 209,732 748 204,987 106 167,634 84 166,259 37 135,036 193 120,603 158 113,564 83 105,855 120 104,705 43 96,742 107 95,346 109 93,285 4th Gltr'94 Co�nt $ 27 22 10 81 283 38 34 35 135 579 107 84 37 165 139 70 117 46 105 66 970,461 798,962 367,565 334,432 285,059 230,846 205,511 206,016 190,380 188,073 149,624 161,398 136,522 139,303 109,965 106,830 100,888 78,985 93,211 121,873 Prior 4 Qtr Average 682,090 820,412 337,197 357,952 283,772 230,787 234,362 153,041 198,457 164,784 159,515 ' 161,241 115,470 128,271 107,458 80,354 .104,632 82,758 101,141 137,432 City 14.3°/a 11.4% 6.2% 5.9% 4.3% 3.8% 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% 2.6% 2.6% 2.1 % 1.9% 1.8% 1.7% 1.6% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% % Of Total County 10.1% - 8.8% 4.8% 7.2% 4.8% 3.9% 3.0% 2.0% 4.2°/a 2.3% 6.5% 2.1 % 2.1 % 1.9% 1.3% 12% 1.9% 1.0% 2.1 % 3.8% State 10.9°/a 9.4% 2.2% 4.9% 4.0% 3.6% 3.3°/a 2.0°/a 2.9°,6 3.7% 0.9% 2.9% 1.8% 4.7% 2.1 % 2.1 % 2.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.8°/a ,. _: ___ ,. 2,800 .5,235,201 2,560 5,218,043 4,819,986 81.8% 74.4% 72.8°k . 1,209 20,138 :' 1,061' 20,841 "16,183 i. .:. 0.3°!0 .::: 0.3% :'.` 0.8°!0'' 1,401 353,811- 1,309 324,834 342,801 _ 5:5% .`:5.5% 8.0% 1,049 791,823 .. ; . - 781 810,174 , 803,534 !;::. . 12.4°!0 ;19.8% 18.4.% :; 6,459 6,400,973 5,711 6,373,892 5,982,503 con't from front page cent public safety and mental health taxes and should discontinue doing so. The second recommendation questions the reasonableness of cer- tain "shared costs," which the Board would incur even if it did not admin- ister taxes for local government. Assemblyman Mike Sweeney has introduced AB 2847 to implement the recommendations which are currently being studied in committee. Economic Outlook 1996-97 California's economy is in a recov- ery phase with strong gains in enter- tainment, international trade, tech- nology and agriculture according to various economists. However, the impact on the narrowly imposed sales tax continues to depend on the makeup of individual jurisdictions. Gener- ally, Northern California is recover- ing at a faster rate than Southern California. Telecheck's index of "same store" sales for March 1996 showed the Bay area to be 6.9% higher than 1995, while the overall Los Angeles area was 2.4% lower and the San Diego area up 0.9%. Sales of soft goods tend to remain static with consumers spending more on durables such as automobiles and on non-taxable services. Both con- sumerandbusinessspending forcom- puters and new technology remain high. Current projections for state- wide retail sales in 1996 over 1995 aze*: Bank of America 5.0% L. A. Econ. Dev Corp. 5.3% First Interstate Bancorp. 6.5% Legislative Analyst 6.7% Norwest Bank Corp. 5.5% Pacific Gas & Electric 5.0% UCLA Business Forecast 6.3% Wells Fargo Bank 5.0% • Source: Western B/ue Chip Economic Forecast May 1996 Top 25 Producers Listed Alphabetically Am Pm Mini Marts Bakersfield Dodge Barber Pontiac Circuit City Costco Wholesale Fleet Card Fuels Gottschalks Home Base Home Depot J C Penney Jim Burke Ford K Mart Longs Drug Stores Mervyns Montgomery Ward Motor City Sales & Service Niagara Car Wash Robinson May Sears Roebuck Target Stores Texaco Refining & Marketing Three Way Chevrolet Toys R Us Vons Companies Wal Mart