HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/29/93 BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
January 29, 1993
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL~~////
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. We had a visit from railroad and State officials this week. Apparently,
the Amtrak Station Construction project will be reactivated in the not-too-
distant future.
2. This is at the discussion stage, among attorneys. It is, however, possible
that the District Attorney's Office could be taking definitive action on
the kit fox issue, regarding the application of wastewater'to land. While
the specific charges involved would pertain to the farmers with whom we
contract, the repercussions would be enormous in terms of our proposed
southwest plant construction. This is a classic case of a State
bureaucracy running amuck. Apparently, the State Fish and Game want $3
million for mitigation to_ apply treated wastewater to about one and one-
half sections of land out of our Plant No. 3. Can you image what they
would want when we build a new metro plant?
3. There was an error made in car allowance allocations. We divide the amount
up into 26 pay periods. There were.2Z pay periods last fiscal year, so
everybody with car allowance, incl~ing Councilmembers, got some level of
overpayment. A memo will be coming out from Finance in the near future on
how to deal with that.
4. A summarization of the services the City provides to non-residents is
enclosed for your information. This was compiled from a series of
departmental reports.
5. A summary of the Asset Forfeiture money, which we will plan to bring to you
quarterly, is enclosed. A Councilmember requested that we bring this
forward to you periodically.
6. The numbers contained in the Governor's Proposed Budget came in to us,
specifically for Bakersfield. We were very close in estimating $4 million;
it came in at $3,780,000.
7. The Police did arrest six for graffiti this last week. They have stepped-
up efforts to deal with that. It is, of course, a problem like speeding,
in that you can do crack-downs and deterrent activities, but it is very
easy to evade the system despite extra efforts.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 29, 1993
Page -2-
8. A copy of a memo imposing our budget controls for the balance of this
fiscal year is enclosed for your information.
9. The Central District Development Agency took a series of actions, this
week, that will result in progress being made on refinancing the
redevelopment debt. The bond attorney is now hired, and a resolution was
passed which, after a 60-day mandatory waiting period, will result in
exploring of market feasibility of the refunding. So, it is on schedule
and in the pipeline; caution, however, that the Legislature could disrupt
any effort in this regard by threatening to capture more of our revenues.
Who would want to buy bonds paid off from proceeds that the State can
steal?
10. A response to a Council inquiry about a Penal Code impact on our Police
Department is enclosed. There is no impact on us. Also, enclosed is the
time schedule for the Castro Lane improvements, which was also a Council
referral.
11. A letter is enclosed from the State over a recent controversy that
developed regarding landscaping at the new freeway interchange. It appears
that the State is going to be cooperative in addressing the issue. We do
not yet know the budget limits, but they have indicated there may be some
alternative funds if the budget overruns. This pertains to landscaping, as
well as equestrian passage.
12. I had a meeting with a large number of City employees, this week, to brief
them on the issues pertaining to the budget, and to encourage their help
and teamwork. I believe is was a positive meeting. We had a couple of
hundred in attendance.
13. We are starting work on the Council on Competitiveness Report referred to
staff and Committee. It will be.fairly time consuming, but we have asked
departments to comment on different components in two different phases of
submittals. We just wanted to let you know the work is underway.
14. We had a meeting relative to development of the Fox Theatre, this week. It
has the same old problems with the seller and budget limits, but there is
some interest by a professional theatre group that could help to start
activate it.
15. A letter from Cox Cable is enclosed, showing some programming and rate
changes they will have.
16. We had a structural engineer in on the URM issue this week. It is part of
working cooperatively with the downtown group. It was very positive
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 29, 1993
Page -3-
because the engineer suggested changes in the Code that would more tightly
focus our efforts on life safety issues, while reducing compliance costs
for property owners. The next specific step is the URM issue will come to
Committee, and then Council, within 30 to 45 days.
17. Enclosed, for your information, is a status report on recent Council
referrals.
AT.alb
Enclosures
cc: Department Heads
Carol Williams
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: CITY BENEFITS TO NON-RESIDENT~_~ /
The City's efforts to provide efficiency and sensitivity in service and
government to the community have overflow beneficial effects for residents of'the nearby
unincorporated area. When the city and the county were relatively well off and revenues
were stable or on the rise, some unintended but suspected spill over sharing of resources
was considered pretty much of a wash and of relatively small consequence. However, in
these leaner times, I felt a review of the costs of what we do for the county and what the
county similarly does for us might be worthwhile in view of where we might economize and
better focus our resources to serve our corporate numbers and to evaluate what we might
lose in the process. Much of our symbiotic relationship is not easily measured in dollars and
cents. Where possible, I'll try to estimate the costs or give some relative comparison as I
share the information I have received with you. I have reduced my notes to concise
statements.
Six of our drainage basins serve nearby unincorporated areas. They are at
Patriots Park, Parker Avenue, Southgate, Wilson Park, "O" Street and Sundale Golf Course.
The estimated annual cost attributable to the unincorporated area would be a little under
$10,000. Three county sumps which serve city residents are at Westlake Drive, Elcia Drive
and Renee Avenue. The city pays the county $1,293 annually for use of the sump at
Westlake Drive.
The street maintenance division sweeps approximately 1-1/2 miles of streets
around Jefferson Park, Challenger Park and Fremont School. The annual cost is less than
$1,000. The county doesn't sweep any of our streets nor pay for our bit of fortuitous service.
Wastewater treatment for the Kern Sanitation Authority (parts of central
Bakersfield) is in accordance with Agreement No. 76-153. The city receives approximately
$460,000 annually for this service plus about $1,000 per year from industrial pretreatment.
Northwest of Bakersfield (CSA 71) is being served pursuant to Agreement 89-197. We have
231 county hookups in CSA 71 which pay us about $24,000 per year ($105 per single family
dwelling) to fully reimburse us for the cost. There are also a number of miscellaneous
individual connectiOns around the city which pay $157 per year for an annual total of
$20,O00.
Honorable Mayor & City Council
January 28, 1993
Page 2
On the other hand, the county's Mt. Vernon Sanitation District provides
wastewater treatment for the College Shopping Center on Columbus Street for which the city-
pays $6,000 annually. The East Hills Mall and some nearby residences also discharge to the
Mt. Vernon SanitatiOn District but pay directly to the district so there is no cost to the city.
Our sewer service bills are distributed with the property tax statements for
which the county charges us twelve cents a parcel.
Refuse Disposal by the city directly benefits non-city residents in many ways.
Because of the universal refuse collection in the city and the lack of mandatory refuse
collection in the county, considerable county refuse is disposed of through the city system. It
is estimated that the illicit dumping into city containers costs the city an additional $50,000
per year. It is also estimated that 40% of the individuals using our drop-off recycling program
are county residents for an additional cost of $35,000 per year. Approximately 35% of the
people using the city wood processing facility are from unincorporated areas and that adds
$84,000 per year to our costs. Finally, our Christmas Tree and Telephone Book recycling
program involves about $7,000 in extra handling costs attributable to non-city sources. It is
estimated that the overall savings enjoyed by the county due to our diversion (recycling)
efforts was $504,000 in 1992 and will approach $840,000 in 1993.
The city's domestic water system serves approximately 200 customers in
unincorporated areas of the county. These include portions of the Fairhaven District (west of
Highway 99) and homes along Ashe Road in Stockdale. These out-of-city customers pay a
35% surcharge to recover our actual increased costs to operate.
We also contribute to the maintenance of recreational water supply to varying
degrees in Hart Park, Isabella Reservoir, Ming Lake and Buena Vista Lake. A 1934
agreement with the Kern River Interests which we became a part of in the Kern River
acquisition allows the county to draw 15 cubic feet per second to maintain a 20-acre lake
and irrigate 330 acres. The Kern River Interests also agreed to maintain a 30,000 acre foot
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recreational pool in Isabella Reservoir. Kern County purchased 30,000 acre feet of water a
$1.50 per acre ft. and in 1963 the Kern River Interests agreed to assume seepage and
evaporation losses. A 1964 agreement provides that the county may replenish (790 ac.
ff./yr.) Lake Ming but for this the city is paid $4,740 ($6/ac. ft.). This agreement is subject to
cancellation by either party upon six months notice. The Buena Vista Lake has been
replenished by city water purchased by the county for $41.78 - $48.84/ac. ft. for the past
three years.
Our parks, and the county's are available without restrictions of residency. We
have 33 parks and the county provides three regional parks and six neighborhood parks in
proximity to the city. Likewise, our recreation program is open to everyone without resPect
for residency. This is subsidized by the general fund while the county has no recreation
program at all. Including the baseball complex and Dr. Martin Luther King facilities, our
recreational program annually includes at least $828,000 from the general fund. Perhaps we
could recapture some of that with a differential charge for non-city resident users similar to
the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District practice. Monitoring and enforcement
would be difficult.
Honorable Mayor & City Council
January 28, 1993
Page 3
The Convention Center benefits not just city residents but people county-wide
and beyond. It costs the city approximately $1,990,000 per year of which $635,000 is
recovered by revenues. Charging differential rates for this would be even more difficult to
maintain than our current uniform rate schedule. There is no other comparable facility in the
county or city.
The level of city Police service directly benefits areas adjacent to the city in
ways that are difficult to quantify. Last year we made over 1,300 arrests in county areas,
reducing threats of further criminal activity there and in the city. We average 62 search
warrants per year being served in the county. A significant number of them were related to
drug traffic. Our D.A.R.E. program is active in five school districts and involves five police
officers. Many of the students are non-city residents but we don't know how many. We
believe our presence in the unincorporated areas while passing through or conducting
investigations has a beneficial effect in crime suppression but it would be difficult to place a
value or cost on it. We estimate that miscellaneous police activity in the unincorporated
areas is roughly equivalent to the cost of 1-1/2 police officers. Similar sheriff's department
activity in the city is negligible. One complementary service of note is the sheriff's helicopter
air support. The latest available cost figures for that are from 1989 for $23,875.
The Fire Department comparisons are especially dramatic. During the past
year, there were 2,759 emergency responses by the city to the county (cost $111,684)
compared to 415 emergency responses by the county to the city ($16,799). The Olive Drive
fire training facility is jointly funded. We split the costs of. grounds maintenance and audio-
visual personnel equally but divide services and supplies 30% City and 70% County. It is
also estimated that the city will have investigated 48 fires in the unincorporated area while the
county will have investigated 17 in the city last year.
These are some of the more tangible contributions that the city makes to the
overall metropolitan community. I am sure there are others which might be revealed if a
more probing but costly study were undertaken.
This is not to imply that the county does not provide service to its city
constituents. The county has its obligations which we all help fund and deserve. We would
find it difficult to try to provide county services in the city. Perhaps their "Plan for Growth"
effort is an indication that they are beginning to recognize the difficulties of providing urban
services in the county.
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PD 64-2759
MEMORANDUM
January 28~ 1993
TO ALAN TANDY, City Manager ~t
FROM S.E. BRUMMER, Chief of Police
SUBJECT ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS
The balance in the Asset Forfeiture Account as of December 31, 1992 is
$1,470,727.65. In the future, quarterly reports beginning with the
period ending March 31, 1993, will be prepared for your information.
These reports will include an analysis of account activity and will note
significant increases in revenue and expenditures.
SEB:VJ:aml
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
January 25, 1993
TO: ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS ~ ~~
FROM' ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: BUDGETARY CONTROLS FOR REMAINDER OF 1992-93 FISCAL YEAR
As a result of the additional information the City has received regarding the
potential impacts of the Governor's Budget Proposal, we need to take immediate
action to limit the necessity for deep budget cuts next year. Therefore, the
hiring freeze for permanent and temporary employee will continue throughout the
balance of this fiscal year. For departments where permanent positions are
essential to the operation to perform required regulatory, enforcement or public
safety functions, requests to fill these positions should be submitted to John
Stinson for his review and recommendation to me for approval.' John will also
review and approve temporary employee hiring decisions.
It is likely that enterprise funds and fee-supported positions will be "safer"
than those with low seniority in the General Fund. To the extent such positions
in enterprise and fee-supported areas are filled, we should do so by hiring
internally. By copy of this memo, I am asking the Human Resources Division to
list openings only internally, except in the most rare of circumstances when I
would grant authority for an outside hire. All departments should encourage
employees with low seniority to look for internal opportunities in positions that
might be less subject to layoff.
Regarding operating budget expenditures, each department should look at savings
which can be made now with an eye toward those which may be continued next year
as permanent budget reductions. Capital Outlay Equipment purchases budgeted for
1992-93 are to be frozen and exception requests should be submitted to Melanie
Dunwoody for review and approval.
Capital Improvements Projects should also be reviewed based on funding source and
priority. Projects funded with funding sources which could benefit the General
Fund (Such as Gas Tax projects), and which have not been significantly started,
should be possibly frozen based upon the priority of the project.
It is the intent of this memo to solicit your cooperation in controlling
expenditures during this difficult financial situation. Please give me any other
ideas you may have regarding ways we may improve our condition.
.alb
cc: Melanie Dunwoody, City Manager's Office
Human Resources Division
Sacramento Bee'
'Get it from him!'
The Sacramento Bee Final · Tuesday. January 19, 1993
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
~ ~~ January 26, 1993
TO:FROM: . ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGERsLATER, (~--~//-~/'~'~: ~IV~ ANAL
TRUDY ADMINISTRAT YST
SUBJECT: PENAL CODE 12021
A question was raised whether any of our police offiers are affected b~P~nal
Code 12021. This code relates to the carrying of firearms after conviction of
a felony. Additionally, any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor
violation who within 10 years of the conviction possesses any firearm is guilty
of a public offense. The prohibition to carrying firearms may be reduced or
eliminated if so granted by the court. The code clearly states that it "is the
intent of the Legislature that courts exercise broad discretion in fashioning
appropriate relief" to this prohibition under the applicable section of Penal
Code 12021.
The attached memo indicates that, as of this time, none of the sworn officers of
the City's Police Department are effected by Penal Code 12021(c)(1).
(m0126932)
Attachments
PD 64-2759
~ January 22, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TRUDY SLATER, CITY MANAGER' S OFFICE
TO
LIEUTENANT A. BROWN, HEADQUARTERS
FROM
RESEARCH INTO Penal Code Section 12021(c)(1)
SUBJECT
As per your request, I looked into the possibility of officers
from the Police Department falling into the parameters of P.C.
12021(c)(1), as it relates to any person convicted of a specific
crime not being allowed to possess a firearm for 10 years.
As the section reads, any person, be it civilian or peace
officer, who is arrested for one or more of the listed offenses would
be subject to its restrictions. As of this time, there are not any
sworn members of the Police Department who fall under the criteria
set in PC12021(c)(1).
A copy of the Penal Code Section 12021 is a attached.
AB:dpm
Enclosure
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! be used u a sword § 12021. Felony conviction; firearms offensm I~ni!kmellt~ prohibited(d) Any orPers°nrestrictedWh°' asfroman expr~Sowning,Conditionp,~.~in&of probation,controlling,is
~ic" m~ns a staff, restrictions on poasemion; employment needs, p~oboffon, receiving, or purchasing a fu=mn and who owns, or hs in bis
protective orders, etc. or her pos__~__~on or under his or her custody or control, any
fe or blade within it (a) Any person who has been convicted of a felony under the fh~crm but who is not subject to subdivision (a) or (c) is g~ilty
L br by a mechanical laws of the United States, of the State of Californ~ or any other of a public offan~ which shall be punishable by imprisonmant
state, government, or country, or of an offense enumerated in in the state prison or in _a county jail not exc_A,-*d-__ing one year: by
e" means a statE. Section 12001.6, or who is addicted to the use of any narcotic fine not e.~c~,~__ing one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both
~naturaily weighted drug, who owns or h~ in his or her pos.~ssion or under his or · · · that imprisonment and fine · · ·. The court · . 0, on
her custody or control any firearrn is guilty of a felony, forms provid-'d by the Department of Justice, shall notify the
"ge knife" means a CO) Notwithstanding * * * subdivision (a), any person who dapaflmcot of persons subject to this subdivision. The notice
'-~ concealed within it has becn convicted of a felony or of an Offense enumerated in shall include a copy of the order of probation and a copy of any
t to be a stabbing Section 12001.6, when that conviction results from certification minute order or abstract reflecting the order and conditions of
~ action or gravity by the juvenile court for prosecution as an adult in.an adult probation.
court under * · · Section 707 of the Welfare and Institutions . (e) Any person who (1) is alleged to have commiRed an
Code, who owns or has in his or her possession or under his or offense listed in subdivision CO) of Section 707 of the Welfm'e and
n knife" means a her custody or control any firearm is guilty of a felony. Institutions Code, (2) is found to be a fit and proper subject to be
½'as concealed within denit with under the juvenile court law, and (3) is subsequently
t~ to be a stabbing (c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a) or l~-a~raoh (2) adjudged a ward of the juvenile court within the meaning of
action or gravity of this subdivision, any person who has been convicted of a
J~e pointed, metallic misdemeanor violation of Section 136.5, 140, 171b, 171c, 171d, Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code because the
cover on the device. 241, 243, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.$, 247, 417, 417.2, 626.9, person committed an offense listed in subdivision Co) 6f Section
subdivision Co) or (d) of Section 12034, subdivision (a) of Section 707 of the Weffare and Institutions Code shall not own, or have
~ means a weapon 12100, 12320, or 12590 and whot within I0 years of the in his or her pns~ssion or under his or her custody or con·mi,
and intended to be conviction, owns, or has in his or her possession or under his or' any firearm until the age of $0 years. A violation of this
~igned and made or her custody or control, any ftreofln is guilty of a public offense, subdivision shall be punishable by imprisonment in the state
' a fixed carmdge to which, shall be punishable by imprisonment in the state prison or prison or in a_ county jail not exceeding one yem't by a fine not
bore for each single in a_ county jail not exceeding one year: by a fine not export,qt__ins exc_~_~n$ one thousand dollm3 ($1,000), or by both · · · tha~t
one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both · · · that imprison- imprisonment and fine · · ·. The juvenile court · · ·, on
t" means a weapon ment and fine · · 0. The court · · ·, on forms prescribed by forms prescribed by the D,;partment of Justice, shall notify the
and intended to be the Department of Justice, shall notify the del~trtment of depofl~ent of persons subject to this subdivisiol~ Notwith-
.~igned and made or persons subjecttothissubdivision. However? the prohi'bition in stunding any other ·. · law, the forms required to be
~ fixed shotgun shell this ~ara~al~h may be reduced, eliminated, or conditioned as submitted to the department pursuant to this subdivision m~y be
':r of projectiles (bail provided in parnp~lph (2). used to determine elisibility to acquire a firearm.
Ull of the trigger. (2) Any ~erson~ whose continued employment or livelihood is (0 Subdivision (a) shall not apply to a purson who has been
~rearm' means any del~ndent on the ability to le~ily possess a fireerm~ who is convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States unless
requirements: _subject to the ~rohibition imposed by this subdivision because of either of the foil·wins criteria is satisfied:
land magazme~, it is a conviction prior to the effective date of the amendments which (!) Conviction ·fa like offense under California law can only
ruult in imposition of felony punishment · · ·
f , by walk-through added this para~,raph to this section~ at any time until January 1, '
detect the Security 1993~ may petition the court for relief from this prohibition. (2) The defendant was sentenced to a federal correctional
The court may reduce or eliminate the prohibition~ impose facility for more than 30 days, or received a fine of more than
t, when subjected to conditions on reduction or elimination of the prohibition, or one thousmld dollars ($1,000), or received both · · · p~mi~h-
commonly used at otherwise ~rant relief from the prohibition as the court deems meats.
curately depicts the appropriate. In makin~ its decision~ the court may consider the (g) Every pe~:m who · · . purchases or receives, · · · or
~r other compounds petitioner's continued empioyment~ the interest of justice, any ·. · ·. attempts to · * * purchase or receive, · · · a
nponent, relevant evidence~ and the totality of the circumstances. It iq knowing that he or she is subject to a restraining order issued
e terms *'firearm." the intent of the Lesislature that courts exercise broad discretion pursuant to ·. · · subdivision (a) of Section :S46 · · · of the
in fashioning appropriate relief under this paraji~raph in co~s in Code of Civil Proced~ or paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of
lar' have the same
which relief is warranted. However~ nothing m this I~glr~h Section 547 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and predicated on
~_n 9__2._2~of Title 18 of
shall be construed to require courts to srant relief to any
particular petitioner. It is the intent of the Le~iqlatUl~ in paral~raoh(2),(:~),or(6)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection4359ofthe
' enacting this ~-~agraohto~-rmit persons who wereconvictedof Civil Cod~ is Sullty of a public offense, which ~h~tll be
an offense specified in this subdivision prior to the effective date punishable by imprisonment in the state prison or in a county
of the amendments which added this para~ph to this section to jail not exceeding one year, · * · by a fine not exceeding one
seek relief from the ' this subdi~ion, thounnd dollars ($1,000), or both that imprisonment and fine.
.This subdivision does not apply unless the copy of the restrain-
tn~ order personally served on the person mminst wh~wn
restrainins order is issued contains a notice in ~old print
(1) that the person is prohibited'from purchasin~ or receiving or
att·rap·mS to purchne or receive a fireafln and (2) specifying,
the ~LalfieS for violating this subdivision· or a court
provided actual veth~l notice of the firurm prohibition
":' of Civil Proc·dore. However~ this subdivision does not a~ply if
~rn openly suspend- the ~ is received as part of the disposition of c~nmtmit~
mceaied within the proE~erty ~ursuant to Section 4800 of the Civil Code. (.4dded by
~1955, ~ 36. § 1. Stat~lg$$, c $~ § 1. ,,lmended by Stat~196~, ~ 951. § 1;
~1965. ~ 36, § 2; Stat~lg?~ c 1545, § 1; Stat~lg?4, c 119~. § 1: Stat~lg?~
1159, § $05: Stat~1982, c. 15~ § ~' $ta~1985, c. 1092.
§ $2,~$: Stat~1989, ~ 254. § 1:' Stat~1989, c 1044, § $;
Stat~lg~O, c. 9 (,4.B. 497), § 2; Stat~199(~ c IISO (,~.~1755).
§ $: Stat~1991. c 955 (,~.B. I08)o § 4, eft. OcL 14. 1991:
$tata1991, ~ 955 (,4.B.242), § $.)
The 1989 amandmem of thia ~ction by c. 1044 explicitly ameaded the
1989 amenda~nt of thia sectioa by ¢. 254.
The 1990 ameadm~nt of thia ae~tion by ¢. 1180 explicidy ameaded the
1990 amendmeat of this ~'tion by c. 9.
Undea' the proviaien~ of § 12 of Stata. 1991, ¢. 955, the 1991 amand-
meau of thb ~ction by ¢. 953 and c. 955 wet= given eft=ct and
incorporated in the form mt forth in § 4 ofc. 953 operative until Jan. 1,
1992, th=n in the form set forth in § 3 of c. 955.
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ED SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~
DATE: JANUARY 25, 1993
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL - RECORD #11375
CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT ON CASTRO LANE (Salvaggio)
At the last Council meeting a request was made by a councilmember
regarding the status of the subject Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) project.
The Castro Lane curb and gutter project is part of a much larger
project which will be presented to the Council for approval to
advertise on March 3, 1993. Award of the project contract is
proposed for April 28, 1993.
I would estimate that construction on the entire project will be
completed by mid July 1993.
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MEETING OF: 01/20/93 JAN25 1993
:" " "~-~"'"'~'~-~ ...... PUB/lC W0~KS DEPARI~[~T
REFERRED TO: PUBLIC WoRKSw· E SCHULZ
· m~u: '-~ECORD~ 11375
Curb an~ gutter pro3ect on Castro Lane.
(Satvaggio)
ACTION TAKEN, BY.COUNCIL:
SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF APPRISE ~I:J OF WHERE A
POTENTIAL CURB AND ~wm~p PROJECT ON CASTRO ~AN_..
WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IS
· - /4 IN'THE PROCESS. HE ALSO REFERRED TO STAFF A MEMO '-'
DATED JULY 11, 1992 FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
~, ~ t .
DIRECTOR ~AG~R
BACKUP'MATERIAL ATTACHED: YES
DATE FORWARDED'EY CITY cLERK: 01/22/93 '
RESPOND BY: 02/01/93
NOTE: STATUS. CHANGES ARE TO BE ~ ..... FOR EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE. A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~/~ ~
FROM: ED W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS~DIR~TOR
DATE: JANUARY 26, 1993
SUBJECT: ROSEDALE HIGHWAY/FREEWAY 99 INTERCHANGE LANDSCAPING
Attached is a letter from the State regarding the issue of
landscaping and an equestrian trail at the subject location.
I am submitting this to you since there was City Council interest
in resolving the landscaping issue.
We will monitor the completion of the remaining CalTrans work and
also pursue funding through the Federal ISTEA program should it
become necessary.
D9
Attachment
cc: Jennie Eng, Planning Department
Brad Underwood, Engineering Design
· STATE OF CALIFORNIA -- BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY ~ ~ 'n' '~?' I~ WILSON, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P.O. BOX 12616
1352W. OLIVE AVENUE JAN 2 6 1993
FRESNO, CA 93778
TDD (209) 488-4066 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(2o9), s-4o57
January 22, 1993
3120 - Design General
Mr. Ronald E. Brummett
Executive Director
Kern Council of Governments
1401 19th Street, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Brummett: ·
On January 13, 1993, Heigo Orav and Mike Leonardo of my staff met with various
representatives of Kern COG, the Cit~ of Bakersfield, and a citizens group who were all
interested in landscaping and related ~ssues at the Rosedale interchange on Route 99 in
Bakersfield. It is my understanding that there were three primary areas of concern.
1. Impervious material was found approximately 12" below the surface in the
median openings on Route 178 west of Rq~e 99. Existence of this impervious
material at this shallow depth would preclmSe establishment of landscaping.
2. The equestrian trail in the vicinity of the Route 178 structure over the Kern
River is not continuous due to the placement of rock slope protection.
3. Sufficient landscape irrigation crossovers were not provided.
As my staff indicated at the meeting of January 13, 1993, Caltrans is willing to
provide assistance in each of these areas. Specifically, Caltrans will do the following:
1. The impervious material encountered in the median west of Route 99 will be
included in the cooperative agreement Caltrans is currently developing with the
City of Bakersfield to remedy the same situation on Route 204.
2.. The District will initiate a minor contract to modify the rock slope protection
under the Route 178 structure in order to provide continuity for the equestrian
trail. I will direct my staff to develop a project scoping document and cost
estimate for this improvement; however,. I cannot at this'point in the process
commit to the expenditure of funds for construction. If the estimated cOst for
this improvement is within our minor program funding limitations, I will
authorize proceeding with construction of the project. However, if the cost
exceeds the minor program limits, alternative funding sources must be
identified. My staff will work with you to identify and hopefully secure an
alternative funding source should this occur.
Mr. Ronald E. Brummett
January 22, 1993
Page 2
3. It is my understanding that the City has secured a grant to provide
landscaping at this interchange. I also understand that because sufficient
irrigation crossovers may not have been provided as a part of the Rosedale
interchange project, it may be difficult to supply irrigation lines to all parts of
the interchange. I have instructed the District's Landscape Architect to work
with the City of Bakersfield to develop a plan to supply irrigation to these
isolated areas.
The District will participate in the cost of providing accommodations for
irrigation supply facilities within these isolated areas, up to the limits of our
minor program. As with the equestrian trail, if the costs exceed the minor
program limitations, the District will work with the City to identify alternative
funding sources.
· Regarding this landscape project, it is possible that the State grant money the City
has received may be insufficient to fully landscape the interchange area. I would like to
suggest that the City discuss the possibility of obtaining additional funding for this project
through the Federal ISTEA envuronmental enhancement program. Mr. Alan McCuen of
my staff can provide you with the details of that program.
I hope this addresses your concerns. If you have any questions or require further
information, please contact Mike Leonardo at (209) 488-4087, or Alan McCuen at (209)
488-4115. Thank you.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
ROBERT L. BINGER
District Director
District 6
cc: Councilman Mark Salvaggio
Ed Shultz; City of Bakersfield /
Cox Cable Bakersfield A Subsidiary of
820 22nd Street C6x Communications, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Cox Cable
Bakersfield
February 1, 1993
Alan Tandy
City Manager
1501 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Alan:
On March I, 1993, Cox Cable is making a number of changes to
enhance its basic cable lineup and provide more options to its
22,000 customers.
Cox Cable's Expanded Basic Cable Service will now include the
magic of The Disney Channel, a $I0.00 value! Customers will enjoy
twenty-four hours of commercial-free family entertainment including
Disney classics like The Little Mermaid, ,as well as made-for-Disney
features and specials.
As a special treat to our community, Cox will sponsor a Disney Block
Party on Saturday, March 27th. Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy
will be here to help us celebrate, rll send more information on this
soon!
Following the advice of our customers, Expanded Basic Cable
Service will also include The Sci-Fi Channel, the award winning
Learning Channel, and Country Music Television. We are also
adding C-SPAN II [pad-timel, for live coverage of the Senate. And,
our FM service is now free to all customers.
Further, we have expanded the Broadcast service to include C-SPAN,
The California Channel, Kern Educational Television (KEI¥), .
Telemundo and C-SPAN II [part-time as Syndex tiller) at no additional
cost to our subscribers.
February I, 1992
Page Two
We have also created another level of service to increase our
customers' viewing options. Limited Service including CNN, ESPN,
USA, Nickelodeon and The Discovery Channel is now available for
just $8.00 a month with the Broadcast Service.
To increase the value of our service even further, we have reduced
the price of additional cable outlets and remote controls. Customers
can now hook up al__Jl of their additional television sets for one Iow
monthly rate of $4.75 (previously $3.75 per outlet!). In addition,
remote controls are now free with one of our speoial premium
packages, and Cox will continue to provide remotes free of charge
to those 60 and older, on request.
As competition for the entertainment dollar increases, we continue
to look for ways to provide the best service at the best price. I think
you'll find that with these additions, Cox Cable truly offers something
new for everyone.
I have included a packet about these additions for your information.
As always, if you have any questions, please call me at 327-3463.
~bell
Vice President/
General Manager
....
BAKERSFIELD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
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~tials, ~ is ~nsi~ ~ ~s ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~'s.
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re~fit~ p~s ~e a~i~ at ~ Ci~ B~l~g ~~t.
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JAN 95 ~ 58 ~
1401 - ISth Street, ~ I01 · 8ekersfield, CA ~01 · [805]
BAKERSFIELD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
2. cont.
Along with the work that I have shared with you,. We are developing a
complete and fair retrofitting package for th~s~ property owners that
will be faoed with retrofitting. We are researching incentives and
financial optiC~S__fqr_ th _os~_ ret~0fit~_~ing,_F_or the property 'owner__who_
decides-he-wo~d rather teardown than retrofit, we are working towards
an ordinance that will make your land more valuehle, and the option of
den~lition more desirable.
On behalf of your UI~ Core, tree, we would like to thank you all for
your continued support. Your phone calls with suggestions and ideas,
along with your financial contributions, keep us mov/ng forward. Our
goal of resolving this situaticn draws nearer each day. We have proven
that people, w~rking together, can make a difference.
If you have any questions ~r o~ents, please call me at 834-7826.
sincerely,
P.S. The Downtown Business aD~ Property Owners Associatic~ is in a
new location. 1521 19th Street, Bakersfield 93301. Th~ phone
number is still the san~ as before, 325-5892.
cc: Tom DeNat~a!e
Alan Tabby
1401 - 19th Street, # 101 · Bakersfield, CA 9:3[B01 · [805] [325-5892
Figure 1
California
Seismic Zone MaD
(This map shows Seismic Zones as described in Title 24
of the State of California Administrative Code).
Zone 3 Areas
Zone 4 Areas
See Chapter 9- Exhibit A for a list of cities
and counties located in Seismic Zone 4
ADMIN. FMI."ANAGER COUNCIL REFFERAL TRACKING LIST'
FOR TRUDY SLATER ~'~RO"~'-b~¥E: 01-26-93.~
04=34PM
DEPARTMENT: BUDGET & F[.NANCE
REC~ ~295 COUNCIL DATE: 01/06/93 RESPOND BY: 01/25/93
WARD : WARD ~
Canal and appropriate $60,000 fund balance to the ~ubtJc Works Capital Improvement Budget ~th,~n the Gas
Tax Fund. (Ward l)
COUNCIL AC~ION: APPROVED-~----~'-O-T-~O~---T~-~EFER'ISSUE OF "LOCAL BIDDERS" TO BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITT~'E~---~F~E~ AA.
WARD : CITY WIDE
ITEM : A~t'~orization for a full-scale Defibrillator' Program for the F~re Department, funded t~rouah community
COUNCIL ACTION: MOTJON TO REFER ISSUE TO BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. APPROVED. NS:
REC~ ~L31? COUNCIL DATE: 01/06/93 RESPOND BY: 01/25/93 (CM)
ITEM : Gleaners housing ~roject at 22[ ~uantico. (EQwar~s)
(OUN(IL ACTION: MOTION TO REFER TO BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THE .ISSUE OF ~HE GLEANERS HOUSING PR~JEET ~T
....................... APP-EOVED AA
R'EC-~--[i3~4 ..... COUnCIl"DATE:-0If20/93 RESPON3 5Y: 02/0~/95 (E~') ...........................
WARD : WAR ~ 7
ITEM : 8id process involving local firms. (Salvagg~o)
EO~NEIL ACTION: SALVAGGJO REFERREC TO THE CtTY MANAGER AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE BAKERSFIELD-EA-[TFOENI~N
DATED MAREH [9, i992 REGARDING LOEAL FIRMS EECEIVINE LOW BIDS, ~HE BID PROEESS, AND POSSIBLY RESEAEEH WHA~
THE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT: CITY -CLERK
REC~ ~28 COUNCIL DATE: 01/20/93 RESPOND BY: 01/2~/93 (CM)
~RD ........... -' CIT'Y- ~IDE ......................... ~
[TEH : Ten (10} appointments to the Community Advisorx Council due tc ~he expiration of ~erms of ~na ~osa
Rodr~quez~ Douglas Newhouse~ Fred gooriquez~ Ravmond Zeo~i~ ~arcus Asay~ ~ames Sxkes~ Lxnn
DeMana, Dav~d-Lyman and Jonn F. Wager, terms expiring Oedemb'e~ 31, 1992. ' ........................
COUNCIL ACTION: MOTION TO REAPPOINT LYNN EDWARDS, PAT DEMOND, DAVID LYMAN AND JOHN F. WAGER AND DEFER ACTION O~ OTHER
APPOINTMENTS UNTIL FEBRUARY 3, 1993 MEETING. APPROVED AA.
-
DEP'A-BT HE'NT':- ~ I TY 'MAN AGE R .....
,~._.REC~ 11244 COUNCIL DATE: 01/06193 __B~po.N~. BY: 02/0~/93 (CM)
WAR-D : WAR O 6
ITEM : Presentation of'the Kern County Council on Competitiveness Study and Kern County Board of ~upervisors'
action Dy ~art Hill or'Ann Gutcher regarQing practices that are negative tc the business climate.
CO~N~I¥- ~CT'[-~N~'- MOT[O-N-TO' REFER -[TEM'TO 'CITY MANAGER AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ~CO~MITTEE FOR 'FbRTHER' REVIEW- AN~-TO--BE-BRCUGHT--'
ADMIN. FMT. MA'NAGER COUNCIL REFFERAL TRACKING LIST PAGE: 2
C 04:34PM FOR TRUDY SLATER RUN DATE: 01-26-93
/ BACK TO. COUNCIL. APPROVED AA.
REC# 11256 COUNCIL DATE: (~-6-/9~ ............. RESPON~-~Y-:-"~)'lB/93 (CH)
' - WARD : CITY WIDE
ITEM : Communication receiveo from G. P. "Phil" Atkisson, Atkisson & Associates, Inc., dated Dece,ber 22, IGC2,
, --regar-~i-n~-'-C-~t-~-'c~ B-~ersfield's Oi~-p-~c'ess and requesting City re-bid the safety shoe contract.
'0 - COUNCIL ACTION: RECEIVE AND REFER TO CITY MANAGER. APPROVED AA.
!- DEPTMNT ACTION: 01/11/93 AT letter to J. Atkinsson re _s~a~f_e~t.y.__Doots bidding BY A'T
" .... -~ 01/11/93 additional op~o~l~-ity for local suppliers to BY AT
~ 01/11/93 participate, cc to Mayor anO Council, GK BY AT
REC# 11313 COUNCIL DATE: 01/06193 RESPOND BY: 02/08/93 CCH)
WA~RD_ ........... :__.~_ A R_D._ ?
ITEM : Graffiti problem at Hughes Lane and Mauric~-Av~'~---~-~lv~a-~io)
(~ COUNCIL ACTION: SALVAGGIO REgUESTED CITY MANAGER ASK ECONOMIC DEVELCPMENT DIRECTOR WAGER TO MEET WIT~ POLICE CHIEF BRUMMER TO ~EAL WITH THE GRAFFITI PROBLEM AT HdGHES LANE AND MAURICE AVENUE.
WARD : WAR~ 7
ITEM : Smoking Ordinance. (Sa Lvaggio)
COUNCIL ACTION: SALVAGGIO REQUESTED ISSUE OF A CITY-WIDE SMOKING I}RDINANCE BE REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER.
REC# 11374 COUNCil DATE: 01/20/93 REsPoND BY: 02/0B/93 (CH)
ITEM : Bid process involving local firms. (SaLvaggio)
.CO_uN¢_[_L ~A.C__T~O.N: S?LVA. GGIO REFERREC TO THE CITY MANAGER ANO BUDGET AND FINANCE C_O_MMITTEE, THE BAKERSFIELD C'ALIFO~NIAN ARTICLE
DATED-MAP:CH ['9;' 199'2 REGARDING LOCAL FIRMS RECEIV~-N~-LOW BI-DS, THE BID--'PRO-CES'$-~--A~D-'~)~i-B-J:'~I--R~-~-~-~-'WH~AT
THE COUNTY DID.
REC~ 11316 COUNCIL DATE: 01/20/93 RESPOND ~Y: 0i/22/93 (CH)
WARD : WAR~ 7
IT~H- ............ : '8-~dg~e1~~ Proc~ss.--(salvaggio)
COUNCIL ACTION: SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF TO PL'ACE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 1993, A PROPOSAL CWCRDING TO
................. COME FROH.H_IM).TO I.N.VOLVE THE ENTIRE SOUNCIL _]N R~VI_E~__IN~ THE 1992/9~_.t~UD. GET,~A_ R_ _E .~ .U_ _E S_T~_ ~ E~_ _H _A D _M_A_D_.E. _IN.._
1988.
DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ........ ~
REC# '112~ ..... CO-UNCI'L DAT-~': 01J0'6193 RESPON] BY: 0]./18/93 (CM~" ............................... ~,.' .
WARD : CITY WIDE . .
ITEM : Communication received from Georgia ~rown, Director for Kid Pcwer, aatea Dec~vi_aing___a ....
COUNCIL ACTION: RECEIVE AND REFER TO JAKE WAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. APPROVED AA.
FOOTNOTES : JAKE HAS SPOKE WITH MS. BROWN ~ND INDICATED ME WILL BE MEETING WITH HER TO D_I_S_CUS~EeUEST AFTER ._/
ADMIN. FMT. MANAGER COUNCIL REFFERAL TRACKING LIST PAGE: 3
04:34PM FOR TRUDY SLATER RUN DATE: 01-26-93
REC# 11316 COUNCIL DATE: 01/06/93 RESPON) BY: 01/25/93 (CM)
ITCH : Graffiti pr o~ Ieee. (Sm~ th)
COUNCIL AC~ON: ~OT[ON TO REFER TO LEGISLATIVE AND L~T~GATION COHH]TTEE THE PROBLEN OF 6RAFF[T~¢ TO CONSIDER AN
........................ ~[T-H THE POSSi~[L[TY OF A FINE FOR DEFACING
.INORS; THE COHH]TTEE TO CONSIDER THIS iSSUE A TOP PRIORITY. APPROVE~ AA.
9EPARTHENT: PLANNING DEPT ................................. - .........
REC~ 1~252 COUNCil DAT~: 01/06/9] RESPOND SY: 01/25/9~
t~e General Plan anO zone c~ange at 5000 and 5200 Stockdale Highway containing ~.2 acres.
COUNCIL ACTION:' RECEIVE AND REFER TO PLANNING DEPARTMENTt._A~RQ~ED..__~
REC~ ~1253 COUNC]~ DATE: 01/06/9] RESPOND 5Y: 01/25/93 '(CM)
ITEM · : Communication receiveO from Daniel E. ~urphy, Landtech Investment Corporation, dated December ~0, ~9~2,
requesting to amend the General Plan on the 200 '~/- acre R~o Bravo Airport parcel.
'COUNCIL ACTION: -RECEIVE AND-REFER TO PLANNING DEPARtMEnT. APPROVED AA-: .............
REC~ 11254 ....... COUNCIE-DATE: 0i/06/93 RESPOND BY: 01/25/93 (CM)
WARD : CIT~ WIDE
ITEM : Communication receivea from Daniel ~. ~urohy, Lanatecn Investment Corporation, dated December 14, 1992,
requesting to amend the Circulation Element Dy delet-ing a proposed collector street.
COUNCIL ACTION: RECEIVE AND REFER TO PLANNING DEPARTMENT. APPROVED AA.
REC~ 11257 COUNCIL DATE: 01/06/93 RESPON9 ~Y: 01/25/93 (CM)
WAND : CITY WIDE
ITEM ....... ~- CommuG~cation received from Harolo W. Robertson; Porter;Robert~on;
amend t~e General Plan ana zone chang~ at the N~. corner of Stine Road and Panama Lane, Lying east of the
Farmer's Canal and NE of the Arvin-Edison Canal, containing ~6.12 acres.
COUNCJL'ACTJON¥" R'ECEIVE AND REFER TO PLANNJ_N~ DFPARTME~T, APPROVED AK.
DEPARTM~: PUBLIC ~ORKS
REC~ ~308 ....... COUNCIL DATE:-01/06/93 RESPOND BY: 01/2~/93 (CH)
~ARDD/ : WARC 4 ' . .
ITE~ : Res otution of Intent,on No. ~102 to order the wor~ an~ i mprcvements on Asses sm~
.... / ........... Tract NO; 544'~. (Verdugo and Jewetta) (Wakd 4) .... t .......................
COUp(IL ACTION: MOTION TO DEFER TO FEBRUARY 3, 1993 COUNCIL MEETING. APPROVE~. NS: MS.
DEP~MNT ACTION: 01/14/9] Developer for above referenced Assessment D~str. BY .................. /
~ ' 01/14/9~ Assessment D~strJct 92-1 ~s t_rminated. BY
~ 0~/14/93 No further action. ~Y EWS ............ ~ ......
'-FOO~ES~-- -'-~- ; ' -~ HE ~LOPER FOR 'THE- ABOVE R~FERENCED AS-SESSMENT 'DISTRICT HAS-RE~UES~tE-W~CRK-~----HE
ADMIN. FMT. MANAGER COUNCIL REFFERAL TRACKING LIST PAGE: 4
04:34PM FOR TRUDY.SLATER RUN DATE: 01-26-93
HAS INDICATED THAT HE WILL PROCEED WITH THE OFFSITE IMPROVEHENTS WITHOUT THE USE OF THE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT. HE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT ALL COSTS TO DATE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM HIS DEPOSIT OF $30,000. IT IS
ANTICIPATED THAT THE DEPOSIT WILL COVER ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISTRICT TO DATE. AT THIS TIME,
AS SESS~N'~---~JSY~C~T' 92 -t'- I E TE RHI HATED ~ --(~ - St arne s)
WARD : WARD 4
ITEM : . Resolution pret~mina~.~y__~proving. Engi. neer's Reoort and setting__February 17, 1993 for hearing public
testimony aha setting March 3, [993 for nearing protests. (Assessment District No. 92-1, Doriega Tract
544~) (Wara 4)
COUNCIL ACTION: MOTION. TO DEFER TO FEBRUARY 3, ~993 COUNCIL MEETING. APPROVED. NS: MS.
01/14/93 Developer will proceed with offsite improvements BY
01/14/9~ without the use of the Assessment District. 8Y EWS
HAS INDICATED THAT HE WILL PROCEE~ WITH THE OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS WITHOUT THE USE OF ~HE ~SSESSMENT
DISTRICT. HE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT ALL COSTS TO DATE WILE BE D~DUCT~D
....................... ANTI~'IPA~- THAT THE DEPOSIT WILL cOVER A~ 'C6~ A~S'~jATE~'WITH THE DISTRICT TO DATE. AT THIS TIME,
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 92-1 IS TERMINATED. (D. Starnes)
EC.
l131s · ~0i/06/93 RESPON~ BY: 01/25/93 (CH)
fit-ER ........... ~ S'tre~t 'li'~ht~- a-long O~'d River Roa~, oetween Wh'i~ .......
~(OUNC[L ACTION: 6RUNNI RENUESTED THE ~SSUE OF NO STREET LIGHTS ~TE L~E AN~ING A~
~ REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS. , ...................
~TMNT-~CIION': -0~/~4/9~ FORWARDED TO LARRY JA~ISOd, GENERAL SE~-' ' .
01/14/93 RESPONSE TO PW-DIRECTOR. BY EWS.mro
RECa 11318 COUNCIL DATE:' Oi/06/V~ RESPOND BY: 01/20/93
WARD : WARD ~
ITEM : City map with wards designated. (~cOermott)
COUNCIL ACTION: MCDERMOTT REQUESTED A CITY MAP wITH WARDS BE PLACED ON THE WEST WALL OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRIOR TO THE
JANUARY 20, 1993 COUNCIL MEETING.
DEPT'HN~ A~TION:' 0i/14~3 F~WA~DED TO ART MOORE, DESIGN ENGINEER FOR
O1/14/93.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. BY EWS.mro
REC~ ~375 COUNCIL DATE: 01/20193 RESPOND BY: 02/01/93 (C~)
WARD : WARD 7
ITEM ..... : Cur~ a~d gutter project on Castro Lane. (Sa~vaggio)
COUNCIL ACIION: SALVAGG[O REQUESTED STAFF APPRISE H~M 3F WHERE A POTENTIAL CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT ON CASTRO LANE WITH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPHENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IS IN THE PROCESS. HE ALSO REFERRED TO STAFF A ME~O DATED JULY 1~,
......... %992 FROM EcONOM[-C DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WAGER. - ..... '
DEPTHNl ACTICN: 0i/25/93 RECEIVED ON THIS DATE E REFER~ED TO OUR ENGINEER- BY
01125193 DESIGN (Art Moore) ~ (~rad Underwood) FOR STATUS. BY EWS
................... 017~]93 ~ESPO~-~E-P-RE~ARED' (SEE PAGE 2) BY
FOOTNOTES : 01125193: IN ORDER TO GET MORE FAVORABLE BID PRICES, PW STAFF PROPOSES TO ADD THIS PROJEC~ W~TH TWO CTHER
cuRB AND GUTTER PROJECTS. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED BY MARCH lO, 1993 AND WILL BE
PROJECTS HUST MEET FEDERAL GUIDELINES AND MUST BE ADVERTISED FOR AT LEAST 21 CALENDAR DA~S. 4FTER APPROVAL
TO AWARD [S GIVEN 5Y THE CCHHUN[TY DEVELOPHENT DEPARTHENT THEN THE PROJECI WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL
..................... FOR AWARD::--~WARO--~ PROPOSED FOR THE HAY 12, ~993 CITY COUNCIL HEETING.'-AL[OWING
ADMII~.FMI. MANAGER COUNCIL REFFERAL TRACKING LIST PAGE:
04:34PM FOR TRUDY SLATER RUN DATE: 01-26-93
-CO~NT~F~-C'T~)R--T'O--S~-G N-T H'E---C-O ~TRA CT-- A ND -~-R-R-A-N'G E--F-OR.--B-0ND-r~-G-]~N-DTgEE~'-T0--5 ET-[YP-THE---P'R E CONS l RUC l I ON
CONFERENCE, THE CONTRACTOR COULD BEGI~ CONSTRUCTION IN TflE'2NO OR 3RD WEEK IN JUNE. (By: Arthur Lee Moore)
DEPARTHENT: URBAN DEVELGPHENT
RECa [[244 COUNCil DATE: 0[/06/93 RESPOND BY: 02/0[/93 CCH)
wARD : WARD 6
action Dy 8art Hill or Ann Gutcher regarding practices that are negative to the business climate.
....................... BACK-TO'~COg-NC[[;-' APPROVED' AA.
WARD : WAR ~ 4
IT[H : Resolution aOQing terri tory to existing Maintenance Distr~ct ~, Div4sion 5, confirming the assessment and
Drive least3, Meacham Road [south3 ano City [~mit [west]) (Resolution of ]nt'ention [iO[) (~ard 4)
COUNCIL ACTION: 'MOTION TO REFER ISSUE TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. APPROVED AA.
MEMORANDUM
January 25, 1993
SUBJECT: MARKETING PROGRESS REPORT
As part of the marketing plan for the Bakersfield Municipal Airport, the Marketing Committee
commiued to a specific timeline for completion of various tasks. What follows is a progress
report of these tasks:
Educational Partnership
Over 30 students from Casa Loma Elementary School participated in painting the windows at the
Airport Galley and Grill Restaurant for the Christmas holidays.
Staff has formulated a speaker's bureau for the "Careers in Aviation" lecture series. Participating
speakers' topics include hot air balloons, helicopters, gliders, skydiving, and radio-controlled
aircraft.
The fa'st speaker of the program, Pat Church spoke to both schools about the basic concepts of
aviation. A press release was generated announcing the introduction of the program. Media
coverage included: a photo and article in the Bakersfield Californian., E1 Mexicalo newspaper,
and television news coverage on Channel 29. .
News Releases
A news release was generated announcing introduction of the "Careers in Aviation" lecture series.
Handle Clients
Economic Development staff arranged for a manufacturing company that was interested in
locating at the airport to a meet with a developer.
attachments
cc: ~ T~-d~~
Lan~ lamison
Don Anderson
David Lyman
Andre Devereaux
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
FROM: ED SCHULZ, DIRECTOR OF .PUBLIC' WORKS -
DATE: JANUARY 25, 1993
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL - RECORD #11144
CALTRANS FREEWAY ALIGNMENT (McDermott andBrunni)
Staff has requested that CalTrans show the alignment of the freeway
through downtown Bakersfield on the maps for all future public
meetings for the Route 58 Route Adoption Study pursuant to a
request from City councilmembers.
According to the minutes of the Route 58 Project Development Team
Meeting held on October 15, 1992:
"The study will also expand on efforts to evaluate the
completion of Route 178 through downtown Bakersfield.
The central and northern alternatives will be evaluated
in conjunction with work already performed on the
southern alternative. Although the Route 178 completion-
is not a part of this study, it is being looked at to
establish a likely scenario for a connection at Route 99.
The study will not address traffic impacts to each of the
178 alternatives, but rather, will help to establish a
likely scenario for how its connection to Route 99 will
impact an improved Route 58."
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ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
MCDERMOTT REQuEsTED STAFF COMMUNICATE WITH CAL
TRANS SUGGESTING THEY USE A MAP THAT SHOWS
DIRECTION THE ALIGNMENT TAKES THROUGH
BAKERSFtELD.BRUNNI ALSO STATED THAT SHE ATTENDED
THE MEETING AND ASSURED COUNCILMEMBERS THAT THEY
ARE ON THE MAILING LIST AND ARE BEING INFORMED
REGARDI>~G THE DIFFERE>~T ALIGNMENTS THAT ARE BEI>~G
LOOKED'AT.
BACKUP' MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 11/20./92
WINTER 1993
State Farm officials tour Bakersfield
New regional center to employ 1,000
Bakersfield rolled out the red carpet The tour provided a personal look homes, showing how the cost and
for State Farm Insurance as 20 company at Bakersfield for many company quality of Bakersfield's housing corn-
officials toured the city October 23 and officials who will be relocating here. pare with other parts of California.
24. The two day tour introduced the city Other officials will return to their Company officials toured model homes
to some of the officials as part of its regional offices to promote our in Pheasant Rrm, Froelich Ranch, and
executive recruiting strategy for State community. What they saw Seven Oaks. A community reception
Farm's newest California administrative changed many percep- see State Farm officials..., page 2
facility. The Bakersfield regional center tions of Bakersfield.
will initially employ 1,000 people. Kern Economic
Development Corpora-
tion coordinated a guided
~ o~ bus tour spotlighting
........... housing, shopping,
B'~l.~il~e~ cultural, and other
community aspects of
[i~iI Bakersfield. Officials from
~iO the company's three other
California facilities were
joined by 30 local State
Farm agents, claims
Who: State Farm Insurance. representatives, and
What: Regional administrative center, the agency managers on the
tour. The tour included
company's fourth in California.
the historic downtown
Where: A 60 acre site at Old River Road and
neighborhoods, East Hills
Camino Media. Center, Panorama Drive,
Jobs: 1,000 at opening. Annual payroll and the California
$25-35 million. Avenue corridor. Provid-
Size: 585,000 square foot, four story ing narration and insights
complex, into the community fell to
two long-time Bakersfield
When: Ground breaking scheduled May 1993. residents--Kern County
Occupancy targeted for June 1995. Supervisor Mary K. Shell
Bakersfield because..."This appears to be a place and city economic Best foot forward--State Farm Insurance officials toured
where people in California can raise a family, development principal Bakersfield in October. (Left to right) John Hintz, Deputy
own a home, get an education and enjoy a high planner David Lyman. Regional Vice President, Bill Seidler, Regional Vice President,
quality of life." The tour stopped at Steve Wentz, Manager, and Ron Fife, Deputy Regional Vice
three housing develop- President, zoere part of a large contingent which toured the city's
--Bruce Callis, VP, State Farm Auto Companyments to allow an up- commercial, retail, and residential neighborhoods, including
~ ~ .... -- -- close look of model several model home developments. Photo courtesy Lee Coulehan.
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Downtown beat
Business Development Center is
hosting the 1993 Second Annual
Small Business Conference at
New businesses, new locations, chasing services, too. Located at
the Bakersfield Convention
and new owners are some of the recent 2018 Chester Avenue, the mall is open
activities downtown. Just look. Monday - Saturday 10 - 5 p.m. and Center on Thursday, February 25.
Country Cottage, located in the Sunday 12 - 5 p.m. The mall features Keynote speaker for the event is
Cottages directly across from the layaway plans and they do take items Dave Thomas, founder of
Bakersfield Convention Center, has on consignment. The Bakersfield Wendy's International. Theme of
antiques and collectibles. Owners Don Antique Mall is affiliated with the conference is "Making It Big
and Gwen McDonald specialize in Old World Emporium located directly In Small Business." Cost for the
interior design and furniture refinish- behind the Beale Memorial Library. all-day event is $10.00. The
ing. The quaint shop features a variety Smart & Final has relocated to conference will have a selection of
of interior designs such as murals, rag 1725 Golden State Avenue. The seminars and over 100 business
painting, stenciling, and floor designs. 20,000+ square foot store features over support exhibitors. According to
Stop by 1024 Truxtun Avenue and 8,000 individual items. Store Manager Jeff Johnson, Director of the Small
look around. Tim Bowman boasts of food service Business Development Center, he
Bakersfield Antique Mall gives an items, wholesale groceries, janitorial anticipates 2,500 budding entre-
antique mall new meaning, with over supplies, frozen foods, deli, candy, preneurs to attend the conference.
12,000 square feet of fine antiques paper and packaging products, tobacco, Advance tickets are available by
that make a lasting impression, calling 395-4148. ·
Owner Cheryl Artz offers estate pur- see Downtown beat..., page 3
State Farm officials gathering of "America's Greatest praised the input from city staff, noting
Speakers," attracted over 7,000 people that such teamwork has saved numer-
continued from page I from 35 states and 3 countries (see 0us delays and corrections in the future.
related story, page 7). They also commented they have yet to
hosted by Castle & Cooke followed at Plans for State Farm's new 584,000 deal with a municipality that has been
their Information Center. After the bus square foot administrative facility are as cooperative and approachable as the
tour, company officials dined at the new progressing on schedule. The city's City of Bakersfield. Steve Stockton, State
Seven Oaks Country Club. economic development staff has Farm's Vice President/Administrative
The next day, company officials coordinated several meetings with Services, agrees. "They have been
listened to the likes of Ronald Reagan, various city staffers and the company's innovative, open-minded, and flexible.
General Norman Schwarzkopf, Andy engineering and architectural firm to It's that type of thing that makes it
Rooney, and former West German answer questions about the project, easier for a company to come in," said
Chancellor Helmut Schmidt at the Representatives of the firm, Ellerbe Stockton. "It's been a very favorable
Bakersfield Business & Finance Confer- Becket of Minneapolis, have repeatedly experience."
ence. The conference, the largest In July 1991, State Farm announced
their intention to build a regional office
in Bakersfield. The company will build a
four story building on a 60 acre site next
to California State University, Bakers-
field at Old River Road and Camino
Media. The company previously
disclosed the project will cost at least
$30 million with construction to take
over two years. The Bakersfield regional
center will be State Farm's fourth in
California and 29th nationwide.
Groundbreaking is expected in May
of 1993.
For more information: Charles
Premium location--State Farm Insurance will break ground this summer on its newest California Webb, Economic Development,
regional center in Bakersfield. About 1,000 employees will work in the facility when construction is 326-3765. ·
completed in 1995. Rendering courtesy of the firm Ellerbe Becket.
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,_, ,,,r~own*'~wn beat Apparently Somethin' is the teen Hill House Caf~ is an old favorite
and young adult clothier, located at under new management. According to
con[inuedfrom page 2 1514 18th Street, next to Ragg Time. manager Chris Bedrossian, you will see
beverages, and business supplies. Complete with a DJ station in the your old favorites on the menu and new
Smart & Final offers business accounts, middle of the store, this unique shop healthy choices. The caf~ features new
Store hours are Monday - Friday has an artsy decor to highlight the salad selections, along with Italian and
7a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., unisex casual clothing. Owner Sid Mexican specialty dishes. If you are not
and Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hernandez, Jr. has painstakingly in the mood for a Cajun steak or linguini
Speer's Floral Designer, 2324 selected the hippest in youth apparel, with clam sauce, maybe one of the two
Chester Avenue, may be the most Brand names available are Gat, Jive, daily lunch specials will tempt your
unusual florist in town. It's located in a Yo B, Soul, Tribal, Swank, and Rare appetite. The obvious difference the caf~
1902 building that has been transformed Groove. While rocking to the Rave and has is in the presentation -- the caf~ is
from a livery stable to flower shop in Hip-Hop beat you can pursue the now a full service restaurant. Bedrossian
over 90 years. According to manager selection of albums and tapes, believes his customers deserve that kind
Dale Speer, "We offer complete quality Pantages Deli is the perfect stop for of treatment when working hard at the
you can depend on, at a price you can lunch, located at the comer of 21st and office. And for the busy business
afford." Business accounts are available "F" streets. Owner John Pantages boasts executive, you can call about orders
with special discounts to city and
county employees and commercial
accounts. They welcome commercial as
well as personal accounts and offer city-
wide delivery.
Jerry's Pizza and Deli, 1817 Chester
Avenue, is open Monday - Thursday
from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday -
Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Jerry's
offers a variety of cold, grilled, as well
as oven-baked sandwiches, personal
"express" pizza, and family-sized
pizzas. You can create your own pizza
from tons of toppings. Home delivery is
available in the Westchester and
downtown business areas. Jerry's
encourages phone orders; for speedy
service call 633-1000.
Phantasy Gemstones, 1520 18th
Street, has "a creation of the imagina-
tion'' for the customer who is looking
for that perfect jewelry gift item. Porter-Robertson Engineering completed their new downtown office building in September. It is
Owners Jackie and Mary Phillips have the latest building to be constructed in downtown Bakersfield.
a jeweler on staff who specializes in
custom orders on gemstones and
jewelry. Repair services are also avail- 23 different kinds of sandwiches. There to go and ask about FAX orders at
is a variety of cold and hot sandwiches 327-3848. For something special on
able. Featuring 14 karat gold jewelry,
the store showcases rings, pendants, including bar-b-que beef, Italian meat- Sunday, the caf~ has a brunch buffet
and earrings. Store hours are Monday - ball, and Italian sausage. The house with champagne. Contact Chris about
Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday favorite is the turkey/avocado on having your next business meeting at
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. squaw bread. Daily specials feature one of their banquet rooms or perhaps
Country Girl owner Mary Wood soup and half a sandwich. For that a poolside reception. Caf~ hours are
admits "she's a little bit country." Her sports party, call John for a deli platter Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.,
thrift store has a variety of collectibles, or a sandwich by the foot. Store hours Saturday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sunday
glassware, used books, records, and are Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Buffet Brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Happy
furniture. Gently worn women's clothes Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Or stop by Hour is 5 - 7 p.m. with drink specials
are available from sizes 3 - 22, also. Stop and have a homemade cinnamon roll for and hors d'oeuvres. ·
that coffee break! The Pantages wel-
by Country Girl Thrift Store, 1818 Eye
Street, for "a little bit of everything." comes phone orders, too, at 323-7224.
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Festival promotes good neighbors
"Wl~o says you have to go to L.A. to services for free. The Kern County networking and fundraising at the same
be multicultural?" asked one Bakers- Health Department was on hand giving time. Ethnic foods and traditional
field columnist, writing about the immunizations to children and flu shots outdoor picnic fare included bean pies
Lakeview Community Good Neighbor to seniors. Clinica Sierra Vista did from the Bakersfield Muslim Center,
Festival October 17. The event proved to blood tests for sickle cell anemia, hamburgers from the Foothill High
be a fun, exciting, and effective way to glucose, anemia, cholesterol, and lead School African-American Association,
bring positive change to residents' levels. A dentist did free dental exams barbecued ribs from Martin Luther King
lives, and bring different cultures for the whole family. And an abundance Center, and tamales from the Kern
together in friendship, of information was available on issues County Food Bank.
The popular children's area had a
number of games and activities for kids
throughout the day. At the Panama 4H
petting zoo, children could pet a goat,
hold a snake, and watch some new
chicks. Parents signed their children up
for activities held at the Boy's and Girl's
Club, while the kids played ring toss
nearby. Volunteers painted graphics
and animals on children's faces. And
kids competed in a water balloon toss,
gunny sack races and three-legged
races, in which everyone was a winner
and received a prize.
Area talent got to show their stuff.
The day began with the "Lakeview
Neighborhood Showcase," in which the
Bakersfield Senior Center Line Dancers
performed, as did local vocalists and the
Pleasant View Church Choir. A rap
group singing about staying drug-free
drew a large crowd. The day continued
Good neighbors--Bakersfield Police Officer John Davis and his canine companion Caesar were part with ethnic music ranging from
of the Good Neighbor Festival October 17. The all-day event attracted over 3,000 people to Martin
Luther King, Jr. Park. Photo courtesy Paul Webster. mariachi to Irish jigs to soul. The music
mix effectively symbolized the cultural
diversity of the city. ,~
A diverse crowd of over 3,000 including AIDS, heart disease, ~ o,~
Bakersfield residents attended the mammograms, substance abuse, ,~ ~ ,~ ,*
festival at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. prenatal care, and family violence. A ,o
Health and jobs were the main focus, nurse providing services stated that "of ~, ~,v~ ~
and over 80 organizations presented the events that stress health, this is the
opportunities, activities, and informa- best one, and the most organized." ~
tion on topics ranging from buying a Area colleges and job training and
home to legal assistance and fire safety placement organizations were on hand
to nutrition. Local musicians played to talk with those residents in the job ~ ,~
from the stage throughout the day. market. Employers' Training Resource, ~
Athletic residents played in basketball, Mexican American Opportunity ::~.L '
softball, and volleyball tournaments. Foundation, and Bakersfield College Job
Food booths sold homemade delights. Training Partnership Act were among
Children kept busy with crafts and those with extensive information on In 1991 the City of Bakersfield
games. The wide variety of activities is opportunities for people of all ages. organized a job and health fair on
what made the festival a success -- Food and fun was added to this Gorrill Street. This was part of the
there was something for everyone, year's event to draw a larger crowd Lakeview Revitalization Task Force
Organizers shared a concern for and add more of the "Good Neighbor work aimed at improving living
residents in the area who have no access Spirit." A variety of tempting food was conditions in the area. Earlier task force
to health care. At the festival, health served by non-profit organizations who projects on Gorrill Street have included
organizations provided important delighted in the chance to do some see Festival promotes good neighbors..., page
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Cold storage facility to create jobs
Company cites city's "United States Cold Storage is pleased initially employ 30 to 35 full-time
to strengthen our commitment to employees who will be trained to
"pro-business attitude"Bakersfield," said Noll. "We have done operate high-tech communications
United States Cold Storage, Inc., business in Bakersfield for forty years, and food handling equipment,"
Noll said. He added that the
will build a new ultra modem
number of jobs could increase to
distribution center and bulk ware- 100 when additional expansions
house in Bakersfield. The announce- .-~ are completed.
ment was made at a news conference ~ R . l) Noll also stated that the
December 16 at Bakersfield City Hall. company's Stine Road ice plant
"United States Cold Storage is would continue to operate after
the latest company to confirm completion of the new cold storage
Bakersfield offers the best of Califor-
nia for businesses to grow and facility.
"USCS believes that modemiza-
prosper," said Bakersfield Mayor tion of our facilities is necessary to
Clarence E. Medders in announcing meet the frozen food industry's
the project. "Not only will this new long-term needs and to capitalize on
plant create jobs for Bakersfield the trend by manufacturers, retail-
residents, it will provide a facility to ers, and distributors to use more
attract other companies to our city." public refrigerated w. arehouse
USCS has acquired a 20 acre site services," added Noll. "We at U.S.
in Stockdale Industrial Park at the Cold Storage are very impressed
southwest comer of District Boule- with Bakersfield's pro-business
vard and Ashe Road. The plant will Choosing Bakersfield--United States Cold attitude." The company has been
contain approximately 2 million Storage vice president R.G. (Rod) Noll working with Kern Economic
cubic feet of convertible refrigerated announces the company will build a distribution
Development Corporation for
space, with temperatures ranging and bulk warehouse in Bakersfield. The new
from minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit to plant will initially employ 30-35 zoorkers, with almost a year to find a Kern
plus 50 degrees Fahrenheit. plans for 100 employees when expansions are County location.
"We hear the stories about completed. When completed, USCS's
Bakersfield plant will be the llth in
companies leaving California," California and the 29th in the
said Medders. "It is exciting to see operating an ice plant at 4701 Stine
continental United States. The other
Bakersfield attracting new industrial Road. By building this new cold storage California cold storage facilities are
growth and jobs, providing yet facility in Stockdale Industrial Park, we in Dinuba (two plants), Exeter,
another example of how our city can better serve our Bakersfield clients, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento (two
is a superior location for California plus many new ones that we hope will plants), Tracy (under construction),
businesses." be attracted to Bakersfield because of
Representing USCS at the our new plant." Tulare, and Union City.
For more information: David
announcement was R.G. (Rod) NOll, Noll also mentioned that the new
Lyman, Economic Development,
vice president and general manager Bakersfield plant would create new jobs 326-3765. ·
of the company's facility in Tulare. for the local economy. "We will
Festdval p omotes good ne2gZbo
continued from page 4
that were worn by booth staff persons watch programs, the importance of
./,,"a Neighborhood Watch Program, and volunteers. Other sponsors in- mammograms, and much more. They
installing additional street and porch cluded ARCO, Shell Western E&P, also went home with memories of a fun
lighting, a paint party for elderly Nestl6, Bechtel, Serban Sound, Cruise day at the park, great food, entertain-
residents, and a community garden, and Associates, The Bakersfield Califor- ment, and new friendships.
Area businesses recognized the nian, and E1 Mexicalo. Plans are underway for the third
potential of an expanded festival, and Residents went home from the annual Lakeview Community Good
donated over $5,000 to help underwrite festival with stacks of information on a Neighbor Festival.
the costs. Castle & Cooke and Kaiser- variety of topics such as tenant rights, For more information: Jan Fulton,
Permanente sponsored colorful T-shirts earthquake procedures, neighborhood Community Development, 326-3764. ·
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Kober newes[ Bakersfield Panache magazine
developed a special city economic
D A member development section in their
December 1992 issue. The magazine
was a cooperative effort with the
City of Bakersfield. The special
Wanting to put her experience to edition highlights efforts of Bakers-
work and a desire to make a difference field Economic & Community
best describes Linda Kober, the newest Development Department to attract
member of the Central District Develop- new businesses to Bakersfield.
ment Agency (CDDA). According to economic develop-
As Subdivision Service Consultant ment director Jake Wager, the
for Commonwealth Land Title Insur- magazine "will be beneficial to those
ance, Ms. Kober has implemented a decision-makers looking at relocat-
study of current and proposed develop- ing to our area."
ments in Bakersfield. This marketing Not only was this special
tool tracks growth trends of develop- f edition produced as part of the
merit projects, coupled with detailed magazine's December issue but a
new home activity, substantial overprint will be run so
Ms. Kober is concerned about that the
quality growth throughout Bakersfield. magazine can T~E~2J~)
Active with the Building Industry CDDA member Linda Kober be used as a .............
Association's Planning and Land Use marketing .~OR~'OR^TE2'~a ~NU^L
Committee, Ms. Kober feels that she has piece by both RELOCATION
a stake in Bakersfield: because she lives A New Jersey native, Ms. Kober the city and ~ssuE
here, she wants to be involved. Ms. has been a resident of Bakersfield for Kern Eco-
Kober also serves on the BIA's Govern- 20 years and active in the local real nomic
ment Issues Committee, which is estate industry for 10 years. Ms. Kober Development
charged with keeping current on the is assigned to the agency's Housing, Corporation.
ever-changing laws that can impact Relocation, and Communications
local development. Committee. ·
City businesses expanding
Four expanding Bakersfield Owners Gene Martin and Roger property tax values associated with
small businesses took advantage of MacIntosh are involved in those projects involving new
the Small Business Administration mechanical and civil enginering construction, Bingham said.
504 loan program over the past and land surveying. Mid State recognized the city's
year. Mid State Development Rick's Recycling has built a new economic development staff for
Corporation, a countywide Certi- recycling center at 730 California extending assistance on several
fled Development Corporation, Avenue. Owned by Rick Whitlock, projects. Mid State was honored by
reported these expansions at its the company is a full-service recycler. SBA as the most active CDC in the
December annual meeting: of various metals, plastics, glass, and fifteen county Fresno district (which
Southside Pharmacy relocated other recyclable products, includes Kern). In total, the develop-
from leased space at 2500 New Porter-Robertson Engineering & ment company had over $2.7 million
Stine Road to an existing building a Surveying has moved into their new in 504 loan approvals for the
block away at 4707 Wilson Road. building at 1200-21st Street. This past year.
Southside Pharmacy is a neighbor- project involved funding from both Under the 504 loan program,
hood pharmacy owned by Ron SBA and the Central District Devel- businesses are able to get up to
Bierman and is engaged in the opment Agency. 90% financing and below-market,
retail sale of prescription and non- Mid State president Jason fixed rates.
prescription medication and Bingham stated that these businesses For current rates and more
general merchandise, anticipate creating at least 25 new, information: Jason Bingham,
Martin-Macintosh Engineer- full-time job opportunities over the Mid State Development Corpora-
lng constructed a 10,000 square foot next two years. The community will tion, 322-4241.4~
facility at 2001 Wheelan Court. also benefit from an increase in
By Alan Tandy
City Manager
How did Borton Petrini's Eighth
Annual Bakersfield Business & Finance
Conference benefit Bakersfield? Two big
areas immediately come to mind...
First and foremost, image. After all,
how many other communities can offer
up actor Cliff Robertson, singer Melissa
Manchester, the Washington-based
troupe Capitol Steps, former West
German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, Visiting dignitaries~ormer president Ronald Reagan,former West German Chancellor Helmut
Ronald Reagan, Robert MacNeil of the Schmidt, and commentator Andy Rooney each spoke at the Bakersfield Business & Finance
"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour," Jerry Conference October 24. Photo courtesy Borton, Petrini, and Conron.
Goodman (aka "Adam Smith" on the
PBS show), comedian Rich Little, a city where speakers from throughout conference and hearing its other
motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, Andy the economic and political spectrum speakers that he "would have gone to
Rooney, Walter Cronkite, and General share some of their secrets of success. Bakersfield even if I'd had to pay."
Norman Schwarzkopf? What other city can claim that? Thanks, Andy.
Each of these people takes back a The city's image was heightened Besides image, there are the eco-
heightened awareness of Bakersfield as when Andy Rooney wrote about his nomic benefits. Over 7,000 people came
speaking here in to hear what the conference calls
his national "America's Greatest Speakers." Those
column in 7,000 people spend money. How much
November. money? We used numbers from the
Rooney's Greater Bakersfield Convention and
colunm, syndi- Visitors Bureau to figure this out. In
cated by Tribune April of 1992, the Bureau calculated
Media Service, how much convention-goers spend in
detailed his Bakersfield for "eat, meet, and sleep."
being part of this This figure is $111 per day per person.
distinguished Conference organizers at Borton,
rostrum of Petrini, and Conron estimate 65% of
speakers which conference participants--4,550--were
he referred to as from outside Kern Cotmty. Multiplying
"a speaking 4,550 people by $111 per day shows that
jamboree." Even the Bakersfield Business & Finance
though he Conference added an additional
"knew nothing $505,050 to our local economy. That's
about Bakers- over half a million dollars. In one day!
field, except that Image and money. Two things
Frank Gifford every community needs and can never
All under one tent--Over 7,000 people from 35 states and three countries grew up there" have enough of. Bakersfield can thank
attended the Bakersfield Business & Finance Conference. The event has before he George Martin and his talented staff
become so popular, a custom-made tent was constructed to provide 80,000 arrived, Rooney at Borton, Petrini, and Conron for
square feet. Notice that the tent has no interior support. Photo courtesy concluded after providing Bakersfield with this world
Borton, Petrini, and Conron. attending the class event: ·
gake field bottler expand
BAKERSFIELD
Another Bakersfield business is Crystal Geyser officials, its engineers,
expanding. Crystal Geyser Water and various city departments to ease
Company will build a 9,000 square foot the way for permitting and necessary
addition to its Bakersfield bottling plant, reviews.
The company's plant, located at East The company's Bakersfield plant
California and Lakeview avenues in produces Crystal Geyser Mountain Who: Crystal Geyser Water Company.
Bakersfield's Incentive Area, manufac- Spring Sparklers and Juice Squeeze W'--hat: Expansion of Bakersfield bottling
Cures and bottles a number of popular products. Fruit juices from Kern plant.
sparkling water and juice products. Cottnty are used in these drinks.
Demand for the company's drinks, Crystal Geyser decided to remain and Where: E. California & Lakeview Ave. in the
plus newer soon-to-be-introduced expand on its Incentive Area property Incentive Area.
product lines, have required increased after looking at several other sites Size: 9,000 square foot addition.
plant capacity, throughout Bakersfield. When: Ground breaking scheduled
The city's economic development For more information: David early 1993.
staff has coordinated many TEAM Lyman, Economic Development, Bakersfield because..."There's top quality
BAKERSFIELD meetings between 326-3765. ·
people, excellent transportation, and because
Kern County produces some of the best produce
in the world. Anyone would want to come to
Bakersfield for those reasons!"
--Alex Manns, Bakersfield Plant Manager
BLUEPRINTS
is published quarterly by the City of
Bakersfield Economic & Community
Development Department.
Editorial Board:
David Lyman, Editor
Jan Fulton
Andre Devereaux
Contributors:
Donna Barnes
Kris Carlson .
Laurel J. Gaddie
Charles Webb
Crystal clear--Lab technician Graciela Pdtino monitors one of Crystal Geyser's many beverages at Layout & Graphics:
its Bakersfield bottling plant. Crystal Geyser is expanding its Incentive Area facility to handle Griffin Communications
additional product lines.
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