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MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ~? February 5, 1993
FROM' ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. John Stinson and I will be attending the League of California Cities - City
Manager's Department meeting most of Wednesday, February lOth, as well as
the 11th and 12th of next week. During our absence, Jack Hardisty will be
in charge. Andrea will have a number where I can be contacted, if
necessary.
2. I should point out to you that it is extremely difficult for staff to bring
forward recommendations about cutting back and even terminating programs
and activities which they have helped to develop and build over the years.
None-the-less, we are required to do so as a result of the State'budget
decisions. I can only appeal to you to recognize that it is a dirty job,
to begin with. I am concerned that there may be some issue on whether to
blame the message or the message carrier. We need to be as positive as
possible in dealing with a difficult situation.
3. We had several key meetings this week. We met with the County
Administrative Officer and other Kern County City Managers about the
educational sessions on the budget cuts, as a follow up to the recent
Council Referral. It is in process.
Separately, we met with the City/County Staff Task Force. A list'is
enclosed of wishes, with respect to County relations, that we presented to
them for discussion. One of them is the problems we have had dealing with
LAFCO, relative to our Sphere of Influence boundary, our two annexations
they recently blocked, and verbal hints that they might interfere with the'
Union Avenue annexation. We have the total cooperation of the County
Administrative office, and we will approach LAFCO, jointly, to dissuade
them from those activities.
4. A Council request was for us to clari.fy the "frozen" capital improvements
projects. The list we sent you are assumed to be frozen until
Councilmembers initiate a "thaw." We are appealing to you not to initiate
un-freezing very many of them, because it will, simply, cause us the
potential to come in at the end of the year with an unbalanced budget,
and/or to have less cash carryover to buffer us against the budget cutbacks
from the State. You will also find, for General Fund capital not listed,
an advisory memo that went out, this week, to departments on attempting to
freeze other General Fund capital, as necessary.
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February 5, 1993
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5. Apparently, we are at a verbal resolve with the ambulance companies on
their rates. It is for a six percent "collectable" rate increase, or about
a fifteen percent billable increase over last year. That will come forward
at one of the next two Council Meetings.
6. Larry Lunardini and I have put together some comments relative to our
evaluations. This is enclosed, for your information. Larry's is coming up
on the 17th.
7. An early listing of submittals for non-profit Block Grant money is included
for your information.
8. You will find enclosed a copy of a Vice Mayor Referral. I had asked for
reconsideration of the action that would allow Council to change the order
of the Agenda by motion. I have also revised the proposal relative to all
correspondence addressed to the City Council appearing on the Agenda. The
revised version would only eliminate those items which, by law, must go to
staff and public hearing process.
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Enclosures
cc: Department Heads
Carol Williams
DISCUSSION TOPICS - BY CITY
1. Due to shrinking budgets resulting~in an increased need for
efficiency, mutually advocate the annexation of areas which
due to geographic constraints, are inefficient for the County
to serve. Both parties would recognize that balance between
high income/low cost to serve and low income/high cost to
serve areas would be necessary.
2. For areas which~ are inefficient to serve by either party,
enter into agreements to provide services. Costs to be based
on the tax generation from the area where the services are
being provided.'
3. Revise the sphere of influence boundary to a mutually
agreeable area. Enter intO binding agreements for the City
not to annex beyond these boundaries and for the County to not
allow urbanized type of growth in the unannexed area within
that boundary.
4. Develop specific criteria to be adopted by both parties by
contract, to assure that urban densities built farther out
from existing areas being .served woUld pay some form· of
mitigation for police, fire, street and other services. For
example, building within the "proper" response time to a fire
station would carry no mitigation, fees outside of the normal
response time, would carry fees which get greater with
distance.
5. Within specified boundaries (possibly sphere of influence)
give the City an equivalent right to control mitigation in
County developments. For example, if a County development
adjacent to the City will bring enough traffic volume to
require a traffic signal in the City, the City would have the
right to require it.
6. Mandate sanitation fees in areas near the City limits.
Currently we get huge volumes of trash dumped in city
containers. Soon we will not only be paying to haul~ it but
for gate fees at the landfill as well. That is totally
inequitable.
7. Work together to get Lafco to stop imposing unnecessary costs
for studies within the sphere of influence.
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A:\TOPICS
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
February 4, 1993
TO: DARLENE WISHAM, PURCHASING OFFICER
FROM' M.A. DUNWOODY, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST II~
SUBJECT: GUIDELINES FOR FY 1992-93 CAPITAL OUTLAY FREEZE
As you are aware, the City Manager has initiated a freeze on all Capital Outlay
items in the current fiscal year. While it is critical that the freeze continues
until further notice, the City Manager's Office recognizes that in certain
circumstances, capital outlay purchases must be made for safety or legal reasons.
In general, the following should serve as a guideline for determining if a
capital outlay request is an exception to the freeze.
· Legal or safety reasons, such as compliance with ADA or to ensure the
safety of the public or City employees. For instance, equipment, such as
fire hoses, that do not meet minimum safety standards would need to be
replaced.
· Requests for office equipment and furniture should be deferred until
after the new Development Services Building has been occupied. At that
point in time, any items that are not included in the move or used by the
new occupants of the South Annex should be surplused. Wherever possible,
these items should be used to meet capital outlay requests at a later date.
· Common sense should be applied. Naturally if part of a capital outlay
request was purchased before the freeze and the requesting department was
in the process of completing the request when the freeze was implemented,
then the request needs to be reviewed. Conversely, it does not make sense
to purchase items .in areas where a department expects, to downsize. Nor
does it make sense to purchase an item that might be surplused if other
areas of the City are downsized.
· Good judgement and prudence should be exercised by departments for minor
equipment purchases. Items that are not essential or can be repaired
should be deferred. As with capital outlay purchases, it'does not make'
sense to purchase items if adepartment expects to downsize.
Any requests to purchase capital outlay items budgeted for FY 1992'93 should be
submitted in writing to Melanie Dunwoody in the Manager's Office with Department
Head signature. Memos should include a description of the item, its cost and
account number. Justifications should be prepared with the above guidelines in
mind.
There will be no change to the manner in which requests to use Asset Forfeiture
Funds are handled as they already require a memo and City Manager approval.
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cc:/'City Manager Alan Tandy
Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
February 5, 1993
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ~ ~--- /~~
FROM' ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~ '/~' ~'
LARRY LUNARDINI, CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: EVALUATIONS OF CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
The methodology that the City Council uses to evaluate the City Manager and City
Attorney is, of course, up to Council's own discretion. We, however, wanted to
provide you with some comments and suggestions along that line,' since the City
Attorney's evaluation is due in February, and the City Manager's in March.
a. Both of us feel that it is important that we submit some kind of written
document to you, articulating what we believe we accomplished during the
time period for which we are being evaluated. Obviously, Councilmembers
can use that as you wish.
b. It is desirable to have some form of guideline for the future, or direction
in which to go. In the case of the City Manager, for at least the first
six-month period, and possibly for the twelve months after that, the Norm
Roberts compilation of priorities is an appropriate reference point. Also,
if the City Council gets together to do a g°al-setting session, many of the
goals that would be established would be appropriate either for the
Manager, and/or the City Attorney, to carry out. As Council goes through
the evaluation process, any specifics that would serve as appropriate
direction for issues that we should consider to be priorities for the
upcoming year would be appreciated.
c. Some city councils believe in utilizing a standardized form so that there
is some level of comprehensiveness to the areas being reviewed, and to the
content of the evaluation. The positive side of that is that, by using a
good quality form, you can be assured of covering all the bases. The bad
side is that it involves considerably more work for individual
Councilmembers to fill out, and then for the group to compile into a
summary. A form is enclosed, which was used in Billings, for this purpose.
It could be modified, somewhat, for both the City Manager and City
Attorney. We are not suggesting that the Council, here, needs to use this
form. However, if you decide not to use the form, you may wish to use it
as background information in compiling your comments and thoughts in
advance of the evaluation, to make sure that there are not any substantial
areas that are not covered.
Neither of us have a strong preference as to whether it is a terribly
structured format, or not. However, both of us would appreciate an
opportunity to get feedback and some future direction relative to
priorities, changes or other suggestions the City Council would like us to
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
February 5, 1993
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undertake during the upcoming year. The Council's utilization of the
written comments we submit to you, coupled with this form as
backgroundinformation, may help to provide a format, or overview, for you
as to how the evaluations are most effectively done.
We are, of course, agreeable to assembling more information or working with you,
in any regard, so that the evaluation process for both of us is comfortable for
you.
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Enclosure
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' FOR P0~ITION OF CITY ADMINY~R
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2. ~ re~ ~~ ~ ~e ~le, ~s~li~s, a~i~
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3. ' ~ s~ ~j~s for fu~ ~~on.
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b, D~eS the Administrator presen~ a P°s£~ive public ~?
e. ~ ~e ~f~s~a~r eff~vely pre~ ~ v~ ~ ~
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Ra~e each £ac~or a~rding to your PercePtion of ~ ~f~ of ~
City ~s=a= ~ ~ ~st y~.
~ s~, ~ =ra~ ~ts ~ ~les ~ ~lus~a~.
2. ~e S~
3. S~d
4. ~ S~
5. U~a~sfa~
1. LEAD~P STYLE IN Am~A?_I_ON_ TO CC~NCrL:
A. S~ of adm/m/strative leadership
PATING:
B. Approachability and resgonsivenes~
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· :~ · (1) outst~ (2) Above S'caz~__a~ (3) Standaz~ (4)
D. ~,~!ity of advice, guidance'and direction given Council for the
development of its decisions and policies.
E. Plans and Organizes for the future and establishes long
RATING:
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F. Acc~ptah! lity of lea6ership style.
RATJ~G:
A. Cognizance Of Ccuncil's wishes.
RATING:
B. Cognizance of role in relation to Council.
RATING:
, C. R~sponsiveaess to Council's ~_t._~,a~i~n.
RklTNG:
(FIL~3..FIL~) - 7 -
D. ~_.~._~ _~ty of ccmnmications with Court=il.
BATING:
E. Oontributton to Council policy formulation.
RATIN~:
C~MmV~:
F. Oontr/buti°n of policy alternatives.
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-,. ''(1) 0uts~ng; (2) Abov~ Standard; (31 S~; (4) ~1~
(S) ~f~
G. Implementation of Council's adopted policies.
RATING:
COMMENTS:
N. Quality amount of written ccmwm%ication.
CO~ENTS:
3. ~E~S~ FACTORS =(_~ A COU~ ~mcm~oN):
but also to b~ practical.
RATING:
C, Authority - accepts responsibili%ies well;
PATING:
D, Activity - t~%es a vigorous approach to the problems and needs of
~ city.
RATING:
w., Involveman% - sees one~elf as a par~icipating member of ~he
organization,
RATIN~: ,
;. : (1)Ou~mn~b~; (2)Above ~tmnda~ (3)Standa~; (41 ~w
(5) Unsatisfac~
F. Ar~cula~ss - expr~s~ oneself readily, clearly an~ effec-
tivelY; convincing; makes a good impression.
G. Adaptability -readily adjusts to changing situations and needs.
RATING:
H. Perseveranc~ - able to stick to a ta~k ~ see it ~krough regard-
less of the dtfficul~ies encount~--~d.
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· .., ' (1)'Outstanding; (2) Above Standard; (3) Standard; (4) Below Stan?~vd;
(5) Unsatisfactory
I. Personal Organizati~n - able to set and shift priorities as
PATING:
J.~ Integrity - has well es~__~_blished values.
L. Ope~'"~S and Recep~v~n~ss.
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M. objectivity.
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3. ~fATION._~ID TO STAFF (Fr~n a Counc£_l peroeption ,_ to what deqree does_
A. Receiving 9~idan~e, direction and control frcm the City. · trat~r
B. Infozmed on major issues
RATING:
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:~" ' (t10utstar~-~n~; (2) ~ s~~ (31 s~~ (4) ~ s~~
(5) ~a~sf~
¢. ' Pastxmsiva to C~mCil polioy and ~ ~eetion
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D. Motivated by the administra%ive leadership they receive
RkTING:
Operating as an effective team
miL
F. ~elotmmnt Lq teohni~l an~ ad~trd~tratiw knowl~dg~ and ability
tO the ~needs of the City
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:.." : (1)ou~sta~_~_!~ 12)Above Standard~ (31 S~m_da~d~ (4)Below
G. Achievi~ high s~m~ ~ds of performan~ and maintaining ~zuduc-
tivity in each jurisdiction
C~M~NTS:
H. ~hi~ 'desired resu/t~ t~ its pzog~ams
.RATING:
I. Mainta/n/ng the morale of the w~rk force and a climate which
recogn/z~ the value of the e~ployee
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A. To what degree does the .City Ac~tnistrator exhibit a reasonable
knc~leage of local and stat~ issues7
PATING.'
B. TO what degree is Council satisfied with ~he perfozmance of the
City ._~Hn~stra~or in his capacity of administering the
and providing budgetary
C. To wha~ degre~ has the City Az~min~-~t. ra~or' worked toward effect/ye
impler~n~a~on of Council goals an objectiVes set last yeax?
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:.,-' : (~) outset; (2) Abo~ Standaz~; (3) Standard; (4) Bel~ Stax~._~rd~
(5) Unsatisfaot~y .
6. ~ELATI~ TO PUBLIc:
A. Is the City Administrator approachable by all parties on ali
CO~EN~:
B. Does the Administrator present a positive public image?
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C. Commr~cate effectively with public?
RATING ~
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Does t~he Adminis~ra~r effectively present the view that the
u~timate ~o~ of city 9ovarnm~t is to m~t public needs and
wishes?
7. ~U&%TIONSHIP TO OTHER GOV~RNM~T~... ENTIT/SS:
A. Does the City A~ministrator repzw~ent us with courtesy and
coopera~/on in dealing with othar ~4r~"] units?
8. __~
The s~:at~m~nt which best' describes the employee's overall
is:
Above $1:andard
St. andaz'd
Below Standar~
, , Unsatisfactory
· ____ Unde~-~mine~ - new in the position
To ~ as a basis for fu:ure evaluations ~d po~nt~l traini~ are~,
.please list what you feel are the City Administrator's three (3) major
strengX/3s and thr~e (3) major weaknesses. "
1.
3.
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MEMORANDUM
February 3, 1993
TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director
FROM: George Gonzales, Community Development Coordinator
SUBJECT: NON-PROFIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR FY 1993 CYDBG FUND
On September 28, 1992, the City and County Community Development Staff conducted a joint
non-profit informational workshop on the CDBG program. Approximately 40 organizations
were present at the workshop. The deadline for the non-profit application was November 30,
1992. Nine completed applications were received within the deadline for a potential funding
request of $1,532,110. A summary of the applications are as follows:
1.. The Ebony Counseling Center, 1301 California Avenue (Ward 1) - $300,000
Acquisition - Ebony is requesting CDBG funds to acquire two parcels of land at 1301
and 1303 Chester Avenue. One hundred thousand dollars is being requested to pay
off a loan that Ebony made to finalize the CDBG assisted ($100,000) acquisition from
FY 90. This will house their current counseling operations. The remaining $200,000
requested will acquire the adjacent buildings. Ebony proposes to use this leasable
office space for outside businesses to generate operational income for Ebony's
programs. The City/County contribution was not stated by the applicant. Public
$300,000 and zero private/other funds.
2. Citizens for the Betterment of Community and County Inc.(CBCC), Jason's Retreat,
606 Bernard Street (Ward 2) - $228,000 Rehabilitation - CBCC is currently operating
an 18 bed substance abuse rehabilitation facility. They have acquired a ten acre
parcel 16 miles south of the city of Arvin, the former Meddan School Facility. They
propose to convert this 10 acre complex to a 120 bed substance abuse rehabilitation
facility. Historically about 30% of their clients live within the City of Bakersfield. Total
cost of the rehabilitation projects is $685,000. CBCC is requesting $228,000 (33%)
from City CDBG and the balance from County CD. Public $685,000 and $334,000
private/other funds.
3. Kern Adult Literacy Council Inc., (KAI¥3), 331 18th Street Acquisition (Ward 2)_ -
$65,000.Acquisition - KALC is requesting $65,000 to acquire a 3,000 square u[fice
building located at 331 - 18th Street. This facility will house their administrative,
training and tutoring activities. Total purchase price is $130,000. Warner Cable will
donate $65,000 toward the acquisition of this building. According to KALC,
approximately 75% of their clients live within the city limits. City/County contribution
was not stated by the applicant. Public $65,000 and $65,000 private/other funds.
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4. Kern County Alcohol Center Inc., (KCAC), 2913 South "H" Street (Ward 7) - $13,000
Construction - KCAC has received a $185,500 grant from California Depa, tment of
Alcohol and Drug Program, to rehabilitate an existing convalescent hospital for an 18
bed women and children's alcohol' dependency treatment facility located at 2913 South
"H" Street. The grant does not provide for funds necessary to construct the required
26 space parking lot. The parking lot must be completed before the facility can be
opened. KCAC is requesting funds to complete the parking lot cost of about $13,000.
KCAC is estimating that 39% of their clients live within the city limits. They are
requesting $4953 of City CD funds and $8,047 of County CD funds to complete their
project. Public $13,000 and $185,500 private/other funds.
5. Kern County Braille Center (KCBC) - 1124 Baker Street (Ward 2).- $42,030
Rehabilitation .- KCBC is requesting $42,030 to pay for cost of improving the facade of
their facility located at 1124 Baker Street. This project is located within the Baker
Street Corridor Specific Plan area. The plans and specifications have been prepared
and paid for by KCBC. KCBC has not requested funds from County CD. Public
$42,030 and $21,200 private/other funds.
6. Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC), Family Health Clinic,. 1611
First Street (Ward 1) - $175,000 Acquisition and Rehabilitation - KCEOC is currently
operating their Family Health Clinic in a 3,000 square foot building located at 699 East
Brundage Lane. KCEOC has obtained an option to acquire a 9222 square foot
medical office located at 1611 First Street. Total cost of acquisition, rehabilitation and
equipment is $675,000. KCEOC has requested $175,000 from the City and $250,000
from County CD. The balance will be funded from the sale of tax exempt bonds.
KCEOC estimates that 45% of their clients live within the city limits. Public $425,000
and $250,000 ·private/other funds.
7. Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSS), Richardson Center Outdoor
Recreation Improvement Proiect, 1515 Feliz Drive -$397,127 Rehabili[atlon -One half
mile east of the city limits. KCSS is undertaking a major rehabilitation ($1,468,805) of
the Richardson Child Development Center located at 1515 Feliz Ddve with bond funds
administrated by the State of California. This facility provides educational programs to
handicapped children under the supervision of the Superintendent of Schools. KCSS
is requesting up to $392,127 of CDBG funds to rehabilitate the outdoor recreation area
not eligible under the State Bond program requirements. According to KCSS 60% of
their students that attend this facility live within the city limits of Bakersfield. pUblic
$392,127 and $1',468,805 private/other funds.
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8. Masterinq Abilities Riding Equines (MARE), Center-Multi-Purpose Room and Waitinq
Area Proiect, 3917 Mellon Court - $125,000 - One half mile north of the city limits.
MARE has developed a program to teach individuals with physical and mental
disabilities to ride homes. The total cost of the project is $172,763. They have
requested up to $125,000 to pay for the construction of a 4300 square foot multi-
purpose room. MARE estimates that 60% of their clients are city residents. The
City/County contribution was not stated by the applicant. Public $125,000 and $47,763
private/other funds.
9. Optimist Youth Homes, Group Home Proiect - The Optimists are proposing to develop
a 24 hour residential treatment, program for abused, neglected and dependent
adolescents in Bakersfield, similar to one they are operating in Los Angeles. The
original site selected for this project is no longer available for sale and they are
investigating an alternative site. Project costs are unknown at this time.
All of the proposed 93-94 projects have submitted similar applications to the County of Kern
for joint funding except the Braille Center. CD staff is currently analyzing the applications for
completeness, overall benefits to the community, and the accuracy of the project costs. This
· final report will be completed and staff recommendations available for your review within two
weeks. Staff is also contacting other outside professional peer agencies and regulatory.
organizations to assist staff in determining the overall need and benefit of the proposed
projects. A review committee made up of five outside individuals from the United Way, State
of California Rehabilitation, County Mental Health & Human Services Departments, and Mercy
Medical Center will be providing their input on the proposed projects.
In the past, the Budget and Finance Committee has invited the various non-profits to make
presentations at their meeting before forwarding their recommendation to the Council. The
final application must be submitted to HUD - Los Angeles, no later than May 31, 1993. This
item should be reviewed by City Council no later than May 12, 1993.
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CDBG.MEM
BAKERSFIELD
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January 25, 1993
TO' VICE-MAYOR KEVIN McDERMOTT//_,/z
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2.04.070 OF~THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO COUNCIL MEETINGS
With your concurrence, I ask that the following proposed ordinance changes
be referred to the Legislative and Litigation Committee. A similar proposal was
previously brought to the Council in November which included an attempt to
streamline, through ordinance change, the process for handling Council
correspondence (Section 2.04.090). Since these issues were originally tied
together, I would ask that both be referred, the first to be addressed with an
ordinance and the second for information and further review. The second issue
would center on streamlining current procedures for handling issues which by law
have to be directed to specific areas or departments and would not necessarily
involve an ordinance change.
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2.04.070 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
· ORDER OF BUSINESS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Background:
The amendments as set forth in the attached proposed ordinance changes to
Section 2.04.070 will allow the Council to change the Agenda format at a
noticed council meeting with a two-thirds affirmative vote of the council,
allowing council to respond in a timely fashion to immediate needs
generated at a specific council meeting without changing the established
order of business in the existing City ordinance.
(m0125931)
Attachment
Proposed Changes Section 2.04.070
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
(Order of business)
2.04.070 Order of business
At the time set for regular meeting of the city council, the members of the
legislative body and the administrative staff shall take their regular stations in the council
chambers, and the business of the council shall be taken up for consideration and
disposition in the following order, un!ccc -'+~' .... ;~-,-, ,-~ .... ~ ~"' *ho ...... ;~ Changes
in the order of business at the noticed meeting can be accomplished by a two.thirds
affirmative vote of the council.
"A. Invocation;
B. Pledge of Allegiance;
C. Roll call;
D. Consent calendar (including actions on bids of less than forty thousand
dollars, but excluding approval of negotiated, sole-source purchases);
E. Public statements;
F. Hearings;
G. Correspondence;
H. Reports;
I. Actions on bids of forty thousand dollars or more;
J. Deferred business;
K. New business;
L. Council statements;
M. Adjournment.
(m0125933)
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ED W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JANUARY 27, 1993
SUBJECT: BAKERSFIELD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
At the January 26, 1993 regular meeting of the Bakersfield Airport
Advisory Committee, the committee adopted a new schedule for their
meetings.
The formation of this committee was recommended bY the City Council
several years ago to oversee the airport activity, and the
committee has met regularly and on a monthly basis to consider and
address airport concerns as to the operations and development at
the airport.
The activity at the airport is such that monthly.,meetings' are
really unnecessary and the committee has elected to conduct future
meetings on a bi-monthly basis.
Due to the lack of activity at this facility, I am supportive of
their decision and also wish to inform the City Council of this
change.
D9
cc: Larry C. Jamison
Airport Manager
28 J~93 .ZJ 50
Southwest Community Action Committee
4909 Stockdale Highway
P.O. Box 118
Bakersfield, California - 93309
January 25,1993
Dear Southwest Neighbor:
News flash to Southwest Baker_s~fi~- ~astle~&._Co_oke_is~at_it_again._T_he_.v__per. sist.or~-tr¥ing -
to put in a shopping center on the corner of Ming and Gosford by changing the present
zoning of the 2010 General Plan from residential (R-2) to commercial (C-2). We must stop
them and, with your help, we can. We've done it once and we can do it.again. If all of us
pull together one more time, Castle & Cooke may begin to listen to us...finally.
Here is What their "revised" plan would bring:
1) Increases in traffic congestion, noise, light, and glare.
FACT: Sound levels on this corner are already high. Actual tests show levels up to
93dba. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association cites sound levels above
90 decibels to be damaging to normal hearing.
2) Increases in vandalism and burglary associated with higher traffic and more
"strangers" for our children to contend with.
FACT: If you watch the news, you already know the crime and vandalism problems
we have in the Southwest. This December alone, 17 windows were shot out with
a pellet gun in Laurel Glen, not to mention the abduction in Stockdale Estates. Do we
......... wa nt_t. he_ad d i.~io n a:l~head ac hes__t~h at~_t his_u n need ed_s ho. ppin.g_cente r_.wo_u_ld brLng?
3) Economic deterioration.
FACT: We already have five supermarkets/shopping centers within a one-mile radius
of this intersection with at least one additional zoned and planned. The vacancy rate
in these centers is already high.
Castle & Cooke's proposed Ming and Gosford center will take approximately 50 to 60 million
dollars per year away from existing stores, not bring in new business as Castle & Cooke
claims. How many boarded-up stores do we want? What would happen to our property
values?
Castle & Cooke say that they have "downsized" their original plans. The new "downsized"
center plan...with a 72,000 sq. ft., all-night super store, is still almost 30,000 sq. ft. larger
than the center at Stockdale & Gosford.
2. FEB 9.5 ~ 5~
SO WHY IS CASTLE & COOKE DOING THIS7
MONEY! When Mr. Phil Turner, former Senior Vice President at Castle & Cooke, was asked
at the meeting held at their offices this past July -- "Isn't it true that commercial property
is Worth $10.00 a sq. ft. and residential property $4.00 a sq. f-t.?"--he timidly replied "Yes".
Castle & Cooke will be the only ones to profit from the shopping center at Ming and Gosford.
RESIDENTS AND AREA BUSINESSES ARE THE LOSERSl
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STOP CASTLE & COOKE?
1) Write letters to'
........... P_laor~ir~g Commissioo Members--Darren Powers, SteVe Messner, Jeff Andrew, David
Cohn, Kenneth Hersh, Jim Marino, Kate Rosenlieb;
Director of Planning for the City of Bakersfield--Jack Hardisty, c/o the Planning
Department; and
City of Bakersfield Council Members--Conni Brunni, Pat DeMond, Kevin McDermont,
Daniel Kane, Pat Smith, Lynn Edwards, and Mark Salvaggio--c/o the City Clerk.
All letters should be mailed to 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
Numbers countl
2) Let Conni Brunni know that you will support her upcoming bid for candidacy only if
she supports her district and us. Call Richard Dole (326-3041) at the Planning
Commission and vote "NO" to commercial development at .Ming and Gosford.
Numbers count!
3) Send financial contributions to SCAC, 4909 Stockdale Highway, P. O. Box 118,
Bakersfield, CA 93309. Can you volunteer time? We could use your help. We are
not salaried employees. We are neighbors.
4)Attend the February 2 meeting at '~am-p0St Pizza, 4492 Mi~~ AVen~e, at 7:00 p.m.
Bring your neighbors.
5) MOST IMPORTANTLY; ATTEND THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON
MARCH 18 AT'5:30 P.M. AT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE. NUMBERS COUNT!II!
We have over 2,000 signatures petitioned against commercial development at this site. If
you have changed your-position on this issue, we will remove your signature upon written
request.
As concerned citizens, we must take action. Remember, if Castle & Cooke is successful in
their "rezoning quest", this will be the largest violation of the 2010 Master Plan in a
developed area in the city's history.
SCOTT JONES
:'~ JOSEPH E. DREW D,,~o, o! Buaget & Finance
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ADEL C. KLEIN
MARY WEDDELL D~recior of Policy Anaivs~s
~,s~tant County Adm~mstra.ve Officer & Intergovemmemal Relations
WILLIAM C..DOUGLAS
~ R,~.om Officer
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
January 26, 1993
Board of Supervisors '
County of Kern
1115 Truxtun AvenUe ,
Bakersfield, CA 93301
SUBJECT:' Governor's 1993/94 Budget Proposal to Shift Additional Property Taxes
(THE AB 8 MYTH)
Honorable Board:
Local governments are again the "solution" to balancing the State budget for FY 1993/94. The
Governor proposes taking $2.6 Billion from counties, cities, and special districts. Using last years
formula for distributing the cuts, we estimate the .County of Kern will lose an additional $17 million
dollars. The prevailing argument from Sacramento is that they are ·simply "taking back the bailout
they gave us in 1979; and which they can no longer afford to give."
For the recoFd, the total amount taken from the County of Kern last year has already exceeded
the current value of AB 8 funds received in FY 1978/79.
General Fire
Fund Fund Total
FY 1978-79 Value of Property Taxes Shifted FROM
Schools to County $1,510,009 $1,664,077 $3,174,086
FY 1992-93 'Value of Property Taxes Shifted FROM $4,174,931 $4,265,704 $8,440,635
Schools to County
Amount of FY 1992-93 Property Tax Shifted From $6,074,297 $2,884,041 $8,958,338
the County to the Schools
NET AMOUNT OF FY 1992-93 TAX SHIFT TO
SCHOOLS OVER (or under) CURRENT VALUE OF
ORIGINAL AB 8 PROPERTY TAX SHIFT FROM $1,899,366 (1,381,663) $517,703
SCHOOLS:
FAX 325-3979
Board of Supervisors
AB 8 Myth
January 26, 1993
Page 2
In .addition to shifting property taxes from schools to counties, the passage of AB 8 in 1979 also
changed the State/county cost sharing ratios for several county-operated health and welfare
programs. Some of these changes were advantageous to counties, and some resulted in
increased county costs. Those changes that shifted new program costs to counties included:
· AFDC Grants: Increased county share of grant payments.
AFDC Administration: Increased coUnty share to 50% of federal share.
Food Stamp Administration: 'increased county share to' 50% of non-federal share.
Reduced Business Inventory Exemption subventions to counties.
In subsequent fiscal years, the State completely eliminated the Business Inventory exemption
subvention payments to counties, and gradually shifted the full cost of the Medically Indigent
Services Program to counties. More importantly, however, over the many years subsequent to
the passage of AB 8, the State has not shared in the increased cost of a vadety of State required
programs, primarily in the areas of criminal justice, health, and social services.
I propose this information be distributed to all State Legislators in the hope that We can force a
more honest argument out of the Govemor's Office.
Respectfully,
Drew
/C, Administrative Officer
JED/s
cc: Governor Wilson
State Legislators
SOME D~CR~N
4. TOTAL. DISCRETION
- Llxmnes NI O I=c~ad S8,~2J 1.4% /~,~l~x~ 3,8%
- ~ & Recmalon: All 0 m ~,940,380 1.5~ 14,938,710 3.0%
- ~ NI O ~ $614,(~0 0.1% __t'~__.920 0.2%
- VMemm. SM~(X~. & ~ ;eaitM: NI _n .:_,~,m/ $1.,le&eog 0.3/, $1,347.8S3 0.8t,
- uwinie Fam~y C.4mp: M _n ~mel $1,?~e.e23 0.4% I . $1.70e.~23 1.0t,
- Vel~mm Mm(~: A10 ~ ' $349,781 0.1t, $2~4,912 02%
- ~ on A~mg: Al O lianad ~..lU.I~Z 0.5% S102.~el 0.1%
- ~o~& Harm Adv.or NI O ~'z.~d S3~0,923 0.1% S304,1B7 0~
- ~ F~C~~~: MOm ~1~SI4 0.~ ~1~S14
- ~ ~ ~: M O m ~.~1217 1.4% ~1~17 4.~
SUB~TAL ........................................... : ......................
i
GRA~ T~AL I ~7,~Jll I
I I
FY 1992-93 ,
General Fund Appropriations
Very_ Limited Discretion $29,086,145.
$168,169,378 6.4% ,~.JllJ_~[.~.ZJl.t ~
36,7% $29,129,423,
6.4%
$231,444,605
50.6%
County of Kern
FY 1992-93
Allocation of Discreti'onary Funds
Some Discretion
$20,340,281 $24,153,71'2
12.4% 14.7%
$23,205,055
14.1%
e ' ' - 'sc t'o
$96,536,641
58.8%
County of Kern
Local Government in 1993
New Opportunities
for the
Old Neighborhood
When written in Chinese, the word Crisis
is composed of two characters. One
reprosent$ danger and the other
represents opportunity.
John R Kennedy
Speech, April 12, 1959
Delivering P'ublic Services
I FederalI
Yesterday State ' Tommorrow
Local
"StoVepipes" in Government Services
SPECIAL
COUNTIES CITIESSCHOOLS DISTRICTS
· :.: : .... =======================================================
QUALITY OF LIFE
Local Governme'nt
KERN COUNTY... WHO DOES WHAT
'- SPECIAL
COUNTY CITIES SCHOOLS DISTICTS
Law Enforcement X X. X (X)
Fire X X
Library X ( I ) X
Parks/Recreation X X X X
.E. me..rgency .
Medical ServIces X (X)
PubliC Health X X
Land Use Planning X X ( X )- ( X )
Welfare X ( I )
Juvenile Justice X X ( I )
~ansoortation
Plann]n~
g' X X
- Fiscal. Impact
Pmnn,ng X X X ( X )
NOTE: (I) = Impact ·
SPECIAL
COUNTIES CITIES SCHOOLS DISTRICTS
Initiatives
in
Kern County
Council on Competitiveness
Kern County Children's
Strategic.& Fiscal Planning Work Group
Public Executives Roundtable
Supervisor's Academy
GOVERNOR PETE WILSON
February 1, 1993
Dear Fellow Californian:
Throughout history we've seen the most challenging times
bring out the best in people. While the U.S. slowly edges out
of the current recession, California's economic development
-p'rofession~ls'.-.~are aggr~es~si-ve~y retain~ng~an~-~at-t~ac%ing ................. .: ........
companies to revitalize our state's business climate. We are
caIling this economic development effort: TeamCalifornia.
Composed of public officials, community leaders, and private-
sector executives, this grassroots partnership is laying the
cornerstone for our "California Comeback."
I ~ pleased ~o invite you to share in the announcement of
-TeamCalifornia on Thursday,. February 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Tandem
'Computers located at~ 10-435 N. Tantau Avenue in Cupertino. At
the announcement, we would like to brief those who have an
interest and responsibility in economic development and job
creation so that they maY participate in upcoming Team efforts.
~Th~-concept of TeamCalifo:~nia~ grew out of strong regiona~ .
~partne~rS'hips~ ~orking.' t0'~p~O~'~e'California's attributes'and ~
str_engthen our ability to compete nationally and~internationall:y
for increased economic investment. We would like to see this
'partnership continue to grow with additional members who believe
that leadership~ in action· for economic development is essential
-for California'~s_future.
Please join me in' recognizing the fine work that our
regional coalitions are doing to retain-and attract business.
are able to attend the announcement in Cupertino. Enclosed is a
brief fact sheet that further describes the TeamCalifornia
partnership of professionals working "In Business Together."
Sincerely,
PETE WILSON
Enclosure
DIRECTIONS TO TANDEM: Take 280, exit no'rth on Wolfe Road. Turn
right on-Tantau. Tandem .is the third building on the left.
,SACRAMEN~]~O, CALIFORNIA 95814 (916) 445-2841
TEAMCALIFORNIA
.Fact Sheet
Background
Across the United States th~ recession has heightened competition among states to attract and retain-
business, and California has become a popular target for many states' aggressive recruitment efforts.
California's perception as anti-business far exceeds the reality and ignores the Golden State's many
.......... si-~a~-ass~s~'t~i~ i~61~de ~-~di~,i:tse p~tilation~,-a long-history~of entrepreneurship_, it_s.paci_~c Rim
location, and a world-dass reputation in high technology, electronics, and bioscience.
The recession, the impacts of defense budget cuts, and the increased competition for business loca-
tions have brought together the economic development professionals around the state to explore
ways to work in unison. A series of focus group meetings identified priority projects and issues that
the network could undertake in p~xtnership.
The result is TeamCalifornia--a statewide network of economic de~,elopment professionals includ-
ing public and public-private economic development organizations, California's utilities, the Gover-
nor, and the state's new Trade and Commerce Agency. TeamCalifornia will work collaboratively on
majorProjects and programs' to provide business assistance in California.
Mission
TeamCalifornia is an action-oriented coalition that will bring together the combined skills and
resources of organizations involved in economic development around the state. TeamCalifornia will
share information and leads; work together on specific business attraction~ retention and expansion
projectS; collaborate on marketing programs; share successful techniques; and serve as a two-way
communications link on public policy issues that affect business in California and at the federal, state
and local levels. Like many cc;ll.~b~6~ra~iv~-Tff0iiS~ ih~ieh~h 6faTe~nfi~tg'~°h ~its~ollective~ability-to
achieve important goals~sUch as job creation. No one organization can do it alone.
Working as a Team
All individuals whose primary responsibility is economic development can become partners in
TeamCalifornia. Although TeamCalifornia will develop operating principles and procedures for
information sharing, the network is designed to create an umbrella economic development effort
that will leyerage local marketing and project efforts to elevate state and local collaboration in assist-
ing businesses to invest, grow, and expand in California.
A description of TeamCalifornia's first year action agenda is included in this fact sheet.
(more)
P~ige 2.
TEAMCALIFORNIA
'ACtion Agenda Calendar
Three Months from Announcement - -
·Establish an 800 telephone number to be used in TeamCalifornia advertisements and as a direct
link to the California economic development community. (Completed)
·Continue staffing process of the Agency's Regional Offices, the state?s front line for business.
attraction and retention. . .
· Establish process for the sharing of leads among the'TeamCalifornia economic development
professionals.
,_ Pub!isha 'Red Team development guide for the TeamCalifornia economic development
professionals usage..
- - · .. Develop .an advertising plan for the existing TeamCalifomia advertising consortium. (First stage
of ad buys completed f~r winter issues of trade magazines.)
· DeVelOp an interim TeamCalifo.i'nia Trade Show partiCipation plan.
- · Establish a Marketing Cbmmittee that will formulate a comprehensive marketing plan including
-advertisement, tradeshoWs, direct mail, ind direct Corporate visitation. The Committee,
con'/posed of TeamCalifo}nia members with extensive marketing experience, will also establish a
..-.structure-and policies guideline for member participation' in the.marketing activities.
.- · Create a TeamCalifornia Advisory. Council with Agency staff and private sector partners.
· Develop a TeamCalifornia monthly newsletter:update. '
Six MOnths From Announcement
·Create and publish the TeamCalifornia resource directory of organizations and services within
California that can assist companies with their business needs. -- -
·Construct the TeamCalifornia exhibit to be used at all TeamCalifornia trade shows and other
appropriate events.
· Implement a-reporting process between the Regional Offices and the economic development
............. , p_r_o_fe~ss.!_o_n~s~ of.T_e.'amCalifornia by which company movements-can be monitored, an early
warning system can b~-e~ce~u~a,~andSfi~ft~-Pi:iSje~-'~ri i3~-ffa(Sk~d'.
· Provide the Agency training, program to the TeamCalifornia economic development
professionals.
'Nine Months from Announcement .
,Impiemefit an on-line ~0mputerized system by Which all Team members can. stay informed of
Team and Team member aCtivities 'in order to work.together more efficiently.
· Complete he design and .implementation of an internal Agency development project trac. king
databaie that will facilitate the site selection process statewide.
Twelve Months from Announcement
'- · Publish aTeamCalifornia annual report. _.
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09:27' .805 32,~8215 KERN COG PAGE 82
BAKERSFIELD
1990
February 1, 1993
Mr. Donald R. Lindsay, President
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
1401 19th Street, Suite 130
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. LindsaY:
Thank you for your letter of January 25, 1993, which presents a funding request to the
City of Bakersfield for the Symphony for $36,120.
I believe that the community is Well aware of the value of the Symphony to the quality
of life here. We will immediately place your request in the process for the fiscal year
1993-94 budget deliberations.
You should be aWare, however, that the State government is contemplating a capture
of nearly $6 million in City of Bakersfield General Fund revenues. All City departments
have been asked to submit budgets beginning with baseline cutbacks of 5%, and
extending to 15% below this years' appropriation. I am alerting you to the fact that
budget times are very unusual, and most difficult to deal with. Under these
circumstances, it is difficult to predict the outcome of your reqUest. We will, however,
keep You informed as we go through the process.
~Alan Tandy
City Manager
AT. alb
cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager
Melanie A. Dunwoody, Administrative Analyst II
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager ·
City of Bakersfield *. City Manager's Office * 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield .* California * 93301
(805) 3.26-3751 * Fax (805) 325-9162
c AyKERSFIELD
MPHONY
RCHESTRA
IOHN FARRER, ~usic Director
1401 19th Street, Suite 130, Bakersfield, California 93301, 805/3~3-7928, FAX 805/323-7331
January 25, 1993
City Manager
City of Bakersfield
4101Truxtun Ave.'
Bakersfield CA 93309
Dear Mr. Tandy:
On behalf of the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Board of
Directors, I want to thank the City of Bakersfield for its $32,300.
grant to the Symphony during the 1992/93 season. These funds are
used to.help defray the general operating cost of the orchestra,
including twelve young people's concerts attended by more than
24,000 school children.
We would like to request an appropriation of $36,120 for
1993/94. We anticipate that the cost of the auditorium next season
for our current programs will total at least $36,120, based on this
yea'r's costs..The increase will result from increased fees for the
use of the Bakersfield'Convention Center. We hope the City will want
tO maintain a "break even" relationship with the Symphony by ap-
propriating to us an amount equivalent to our cost of using the
Convention Center.
The Bakersfield Symphony makes an important contribution to the
city's quality of life through its subscription series, young peoPle's
concerts, pops concerts and annual "Nutcracker" Ballet production.
We hope the City will want to continue to help ensure the future well-
being of the orchestra.
I shall be happy to supply any additional information the City
may require in this matter.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
· Donald R. Lindsay
?._:J:' *- President
DRL/ds
3600 North Sillect Avenue
· Bakersfield, CA 93308
· (805) 327-9935
W~RNER C. ABLE
(:OMMUNICATIONS
January 28, 1993
Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
I am writing ~o advise you of a number of changes regarding the
programming offered on our channel lineup that will apply to
residents of Bakersfield. These changes will become effective as
of March 1, 1993.
We are pleased to announce the addition of 4 new cable networks to
Our current lineup. These include:
The Sci-Fi Channel - 24 hours of fantasy, horror, and science
fiction programming.
The Learning Channel - Information/Educational programming for
children and adults that-informs in an entertaining fashion.
The Cartoon Network - The~first 24-hour all animation channel
in television history.
Country Music TeleviSion - The best in country videos.
To make room for these'new services, it will be necessary to delete
two current program offerings from the lineup. These are The Box
and The Travel Channel.
Furthermore, we are pleased to announce that~the programming on
CNBC, the business and consumer news channel, Prime Ticket Sports
and BET will be extended to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
!: FEB9~ ~: 4~ c
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Ail affected customers will receive notification by mail which will
include a new channel lineup card, as well as new programming
information.
We are excited and especially proud of being able to offer these
new services as part of our Standard cable service without
additional charge at this time.
Sincer~ ~ .( /
President
CWG:av
-?:':iii?. . 'JAN 3 6 1993 : From the office of the Executive Director
,~ ~-'-. · - -- .- Kern Council of Governments
Kem coundlPuBuc woRKs DEPARTMENT 'Bo,aw or DIRECTORs UPDATE
.... ~.::.: --:. . .'~ . .. . January25, 1993
---A ¥~Y'wID~ M~PO ~_ .;~* · Visual and Auditory confirmation of call receipt
- .'.- * Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD) compatibility
The Intermodal Surface Tranaportation Elficiency Act (ISTEA)· .Increased base size requirements to 30' x 48'
mandates that by October 1,1993, Metropolitan Planning Organization · Access from the roadway to the Call Box
(MPC) boundaries should at least equal the size of the non-sttainmant Staff is continuing to work with other Call Box agencies and the
area, unless close agreed to by lhe Governor. Under this guideline, state to address this issue,
the MPC would be the same as the eight county air basin represented
by the San Joacluin Valley Unitied Air Pollution Control Di~ct. The new AB 2766 FUNDING FOR RIDESI'IARE PROGRAMS
mandate will create two MPOs in the Kern County area, the Southeast
Desert and the San Jcaquin Valley. Currently KenCOG holds the MPC . Monies collected by the DMV through registration is available
designation for the entire Kem County.' for Ridesharing programs. The $4 DMV fee was imposed by the
The impact of the valley-wide MPC will be felt locally on several . San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District to be used
levels. ~ . .. '.
'"' * The local communities within Kern Will have leSSdirect input on ' for prOgrams that cut vehicle pollution. The money can be used for
~ ,i mmmunity planning iSSues. Cities such as Taft, Maricopa, Wasco, any program that is not currently mandated. Transportation' Control
' and Ridgecrest will be grouped with 58 other cities and eight. Measures (TCMs), which include ridesharing, are still in the rule-
. ~ .'counties ..... · making stage and are not yet mandated. It is likely that AB2766
. Ken County, rePreSenting two air basins, W~II net have one funds will not be available for Ridesharing use in 1994. Employers
.i.i.i, centralized area with common planning practices. The County will be are encouraged to utilize these funds and prepare for the pending
divided and represented by two MPOs. :' · regulations. Kern Rideshara is assisting Kern County employers
· Some agencies, such as Golden Empire Transit, will have more aPPlying for these fUnds. Application deadline is February 12.
responsibilities with government interaction. GET staff will beContact Jill Heiman at 805-861-2191 for more information.
required to work with both'KemCOG and the valley-wide MPC.
KenCOG is working to take a proactive role. In conjunction with -
· the seven other counties represented by the San Joaquin Air Basin,
KernCOG has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) DoCUments Available at KernCOG:
with the Nr District The MOU defines'the roles of the individual MPOs
and the coordination process. Enlisting the Governor's support of lhe o1991 Amawide Directory, 14th Edition
MOU would provide for an efficient method of dealing with the issues ° 1990 Regional Transportation Plan
witheut creating another level of government. This maneuver will retain · KemData Transportation Report
as much local Congol as poSSible in light of this new regulation. ·. ' o'KemData Population and Housing Report
..... · : ......' .'::.' ~':.".':' · ' '~ ' . ~- . - ,; o Regional Housing Allocation Plan
CHALLENGED
..... i,:~,..~'~. :, ~*i~ ,.*":*. ,'".'~"i,. i, ,~. Member Services Available at Kern COG:
Ken bfotorist Aid Authonty may decide to put Call Box installation ::*; Population, Housing and Employment Estimates
-on hold panding ADA regulations. The 48~ Call Boxes that line Kern ° Transportation Modelling
County roads may not he in compliance with ADA rules. Those rules °.Transportation and Transit Ar~ysis
have yet to be determined. The Call BOx system is governed by T*~e 2 · GI$ Mapping Services
naming it a 'public facility.' That designation requires that all public , Graphic Design Services I iifili!::iiii ~ ~, ~"
'facility equipment installed after 'january 1, ~992, be lully accessible to o Commuter Assistance Pro~rams
the handicap segment of the population. All public facility equipment ° Consultant Mailing Lists
installed prior to the ,January 1 date must be in compliance wi~in three ° Grants Preparation
years. , Project Management
To date, Call Boxes have been installed according to guidelines' o Special Studies 'l"'-'~_ _'~.
lrom the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, and the Federal Access
Standarde for Public Telephones. It appears ADA g~deiines may
9$requira!l,,. several15 upgrades to make., Call Boxes handicap..,accessible:
[] From' Cily of Selma - ·
Sul~'t: South S~n Joaquin Di~sion
League of California Cities
GENER~ MEMBERSHIP MEEIII~
February 19, '1993
6:00-7:00 p.m. - Social Hour
7:00 p.m.- Dinner
John B. Howard
Community Center
1710 Tucker Strcct
Selma, CA 93662
$18 per person
RSVP.
Please contact
Melanie Carter
or Lois Hull
City of Selma
(209) 896-1064
by 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, Feb' 16
Your City will be billed
after the event, based on the
number of reservations made.
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ARVIN
BAK~R,,~IE LD
CALII=OI~NIA CITY
~,co~ ~ ~ ~IATION OF CITI~
s~,~ DA~: February 25, ~993
~ H~: City of Ridge,'est
~ATION: Kerr M~e Center
~sco ~00 W. ~lifornia Avenue
Ridg~rest, Calif.
DI~: 7:00 P,M.
Chicken Piccata
$~5.00 Per Person
includes dessert, t~ and tip
SP~: Steven Stillar
Vice President and ~neral Manager'
~d ~lining C~p~y
S~: "Industrial Pemitting in Kern ~ty"
AG~A I~: ~. Welc~ng R~ks & Intr~uction
2. Approval of Minutes - Sept~ber 24, ]992
3. K~ ap~intment of representatives to ~ard
4. For the ~ of the Order
5. Adjour~nt .
City of Ridg~rest '
Crystal Baird
(6~9) 37~-3737
BY ~AY, ~RU~Y ~ ~3
Direction to Kerr McGee Center, Ridgecrest
From Hwy 395
Take the Kidgecrest/China Lake turn off
The first traffic light will be California Ave
Turn left
From Hwy 14
Take the Ridgecrest/China Lake/Inyokem mrn off
Travel east approximately 15 miles to China Lake Bird (2nd Traffic ligh0
Turn right "-
Travel south approximately 3 miles to California Ave
Turn right
The building straight ahead will be Kerr McGee Cehter.
December il, 1992
Mel~_McLaughtin., _Pr. esident_ ~ ..... ._.. ~_: ~ .
Kern County Association of Cities
City of Wasco
P.O. Box 159
Wasco, CA 93280
Dear Mr. McLaughlin: - -
Sharmin Cummins from Kern Economic D.evelopment Corporation (KEDC)
has adVised the City of Taft that in the near future, there may be
two city representative Vacancies available on the KEDC Board of
Directors. Sharmin indicated that the Kern County Association of
cities (KCAC) appoints 'the City representatives to that Board.
This letter is to advise you, as President of KCAC, that City of
Taft Mayor Ken Knost is interested in participating on the KEDC
Board. The City of Taft would appreciate your support of the
appointment of Mayor Knost to the KEDC Board of Directors, when a
vacancy occurs.
If you have questions, or need additional information, please
contact me at (805) 763-122.2.
Dayle Ke~ ler
City Manager _
cc: Mayor Ken Knost
Taft City Council
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' 209~ E: KERN_STREEt: · TAFT, CALIFORNIA 93268 · 805/763-3144
Kern County Association of Cities Meeting
SePtember 24, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
A regular Kern County Association of Cities meeting Was
held on September 24, 1992 the City of Shafter hosted the
meeting in their new city hall at 336 Pacific Avenue.
President McLaughlin welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Shafter~Mayor .Prout led the flag salute. The City of Wasco
Councilman Paul Neufeld offered the invocation. Dinner was
served.
. Mayor Prout welcomed, everyone and- thanked he~City _
evening. The new City Hall had been an old court hoUse.
Mayor Prout gave guided tours of the building.
There was 'a motion and a second approving the minutes
Of the July 23, 1992 meeting. . ~
Present: Arvin-3; _Bakersfield-2~; Calif.~ Ci~¥-3;
Delano-2; Maricopa-3;"McFarland'0; Ridgecrest-0; Shafter-17;
Taft-3; Tehachapi-2; K-COG-4; ~and Wasco-16~; Total 55
present.
Mayor Hutson of .the City 0f Wasco introduced the new
Miss .Wasco Jodi Pearson and~ her parents, Larry and Patti
Pearson who_were guests .~f President McLaughlin.
There wili be no meeting in November or ~December. The
-neXt.meeting will be.in January inMcFarland.
Meeting adjourned, at 8:30 P.M.~
President, Melvin McLaughlin
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