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Home My WebLink About08/30/96 BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM August 30, 1996 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COf~q~~///~ FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER~ / SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The remodel of the restrooms outside the Council Chamber began this week. We expect the project to be completed the week of October 21 st. In the meantime, there will be signs in the foyer directing the public to the restrooms in the east corridor of City Hall. A memorandum is attached from Public Works. 2. We met with representatives from the SPCA this week. Their correspondence is attached, including a revised time frame for the construction of their new adoption center. 3. We have been awarded $3.9 million for Mortgage Credit Certificates and Revenue Bonds from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to benefit first time home buyers. A report from EDCD is enclosed giving details. 4. The architect doing the study of the Convention Center expansion was in this week meeting with Planning, Engineering and Community Services. They will produce a cost, design concept and artistic piece. 5. The Year-End Audit, as well as some clean up of old miscellaneous accounts we have been working on, will show us to be in a better cash position than the budget projected. It is my goal to say that, instead of the reverse, every year. 6. Supervisors Patrick and Perez were named as their elected representatives on the Fire JPA discussions. A fi/-st meeting date should be set soon. 7. A pre-zoning action will come forward on the Chester annexation shortly, and three of the four Phase I annexation areas look good. We propose to drop Old Stockdale from the list for now. The Annexation Committee is finalizing recommendations on four new areas for Phase 2. Honorable Mayor and City Council August 30, 1996 Page 2 8. We've had a lot of recent inquiries on City-owned property downtown by people trying to package bids for the D.A. 9. The new video screens for the Convention Center have been a major task. Some time ago, we got clear on the screens we thought were best, and those bids are out. We are now taking quotes on the production end from local vendors and are comparing those to costs for us to acquire, train and do it partially or fully in staff Our goal is to keep the rental costs affordable for users and, when up and running, tap advertising potential. Our primary goal is to enhance seating quality and attract some additional users. 10. We are still on hold with industrial prospects. The "big box" is on corporate hold until year end. The second largest one is anticipated to make a decision any day now. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, Acting City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: August 27, 1996 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: /~f~Raul Rojas, Public Works Director Subject' ' Council Chamber Toilet Room Remodel You may have noticed that the contractor, LADCO Construction, Inc., started work yesterday, August 26, on the above referenced project. Per their submitted schedule, the project will be completed the week of October 21, 1996. The contractor is responsible for maintaining a clear ingress/egress Path through the foyer and for cleaning up the foyer before all scheduled meetings in the Council Chambers. Since these restrooms will out of commission during the construction of the project, signs will be installed in the foyer directing the public to the restrooms in the east corridor of City Hall. In addition to remodeling the restrooms, the project also includes installation of an automatic door from the exterior of the building into the foyer. G:WROJECTS~/LRNOLD\CITYHALLADA\TANDY.827 · ~ .i August 23, 1996 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager, City of Bakersfield City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: Meeting of August 27, 1996 Sir: We appreciate you taking the time to meet with us on August 27, 1996. We would like to take the time to clarify any misunderstandings that you may have regarding what the SPCA is doing to build a new facility that will ensure that we meet the needs of the community, as well as enhance the level of service that we are providing to the city. Additionally, we hope to receive specific guidance from you as to what goals the City has for the SPCA. We have, and intend to have, an outstanding relationship with the City. A clarification of your long term goals will help ensure that we meet your expectations. with that in mind, in., addition to topics you may have, we will be prepared to address the following issues: 1. Capital Improvement Plan. (See, Attachment A.) 2. Current Status of Contract 93-219. We look fOrward to a frank and open discussion with you. Based on our past relationship, we have, and will continue to have, mutual goals that will improve the quality of life for our community as it relates to the humane treatment of domesticated animals. Sincerely, usan Kegler President, SPCA Pet Adoption Center: 3000 Gibson Street · Bakersfield, CA 93308 · (805)323-8353 · (805)323-0949 Animal Control: 3000 Gibson Street · Bakersfield, CA 93308 · (805)324-3209 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BAKERSFIELD (1996 Rev.) SIEA IV. GOAL: To provide a new animal shelter that will meet the needs of an expanding community beyond the year 2010, and an educational facility for the humane treatment of domesticated animals. V. TIME ESTIMATES: (Commencing January 1, 1994.)2 TARGET DATES LANDMARK EVENTS · YEAR ONE: Purchase Property. (Completed.) · YEAR TWO: Select Architect; Design and Cost Project; Commence Capital Fundraising Campaign. (Completed.) · YEAR THREE: ~) a. tx Q t [ Select Contractor; Commence Infrastructure Construction. Possibly Commence Construction on Phase One. (Enclosure (a).) · YEAR FOUR: Continue with Construction of Phase One. Design Phase Two. · 6 Month: Complete Construction of Phase One. Occupy Phase One and Operate as New Animal Shelter. · YEAR FIVE: Commence Construction of Phase Two. · YEAR SIX: Complete Construction of Phase Two. Design Phase Three (If Needed). · YEAR SEVEN: Commence Construction of Phase Three. · YEAR EIGHT: Complete Construction of Current Design. · YEAR NINE: Meet with City to Determine Long Term Service Needs for Animal Control Services. · YEAR TEN: (Reserved for Future Planning.) These are target dates, and may be accelerated if funding becomes available. GEORGE MIERS & ASSOCIATES Architecture and July 22, 1996 Ms. Dianna KnaPp Executive Director Bakersfield SPCA 3000 Gibson Street Bakersfield, Ca 93308 Re: Bakersfield SPCA - Phase I ConStruction Dear Dianna, I have enclosed a phase I set of preliminary design drawings which includes construction of the outdoor/indoor kennels, their gardens, the boarding kennel and its related visitor parking area. The advantage of this scheme is that it allows you to operate a self functioning facility (we will have to add a unisex restroom) that can accomodate for several staff plus a visitor lobby and visitor parking. It also allows you the opportunity to maintain adoption and boarding components. The other advantage of the scheme is that it allows for a workable second phase which will allow the phase I facility to remain in operation. While it is difficult at this stage to estimate the costs, (particularly given some of the infrastructure costs of sewer hook-ups, septic, utilities, etc.), I tNnk the following budget would be in the "ballpark". Construction (only) Budget · Phase I Site Area = 16,320 SF 1.0 Enclosed Building Area = 2,800 SF @ $100/SF $ 280,000 2.0 Remaining Site Area = 13,520 @ $12/SF 162,240 3.0 Septic System 20,000 4.0 Site Utilities 12,000 Subtotal $ 474,240 5.0 10% Contingency 47,424 Total $ 521,664 . Note that $12/SF is an average for the outdoor kennel, garden areas, parking and sidewalk/landscaping. Please C~qt/m,e? should you have any questionS. 369 15th Street Oak/a,d, CA 94612 i'5lO) 465-5787 ?ax (510) 465-943~, BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department · MEMORANDUM August 29, 1996 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct SUBJECT: Notice of Funding Allocation On Wednesday, August 28, 1996 the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) met to consider applications for Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC) and Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRB). Included in the applications was one submitted by the City of Bakersfield on behalf of the Kern Cities MCC Program. The CDLAC staff recommendation made note of the fact that the Housing Authority of the County of Kern had withdrawn their application for an MRB issue. The net effect of the withdrawal is that since Bakersfield was the only Kern County application CDLAC has awarded the balance of the county's allocation to the Kern Cities MCC Program. The $3.9 million awarded to us translates to approximately 133 certificates for first time homebuyers. The allocation granted to Bakersfield and to the seven other participating cities should carry the program through the next thirteen months. On September 12, 1996 the City of Bakersfield will be hosting a meeting for participating lenders and seven participating cities (Shafter, Delano, California City, Taft, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, and Wasco). The purpose of the meeting will be to update all interested parties on the new allocation. dlt:jw9 notifund.mem