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MEMORANDUM
March 12, 1993
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUN
FROM' 'ALAN TANDY, 'CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. We are in the process of submitting a pre-application for a grant for the
retrofit of Fire Station 2. We have placed on hold the demolition
contract, as we wait to see the likelihood of obtaining the grant monies.
2. There is a status report on the parking structure enclosed. It is turning
a small profit for the first time. We hope that can continue.
3. A Councilmember recently inquired as to whether our payments to KEDC were
block grant eligible. Regrettably, they are not.
4. I had a Council inquiry on the speed of the Tulare/Castro curb, gutter and
sidewalk program. There were some design questions which arose. However,
that project is being combined with another and scheduled for the not-too-
distant future - perhaps for plan approval by Council on March 24th.
5. The report from the Budget and Finance Committee on the Defibril,lation
Program will be coming forward at your next regular Council Meeting. As
advance warning, I wanted to let you know that. the recommendation is the
program only be.continued if full funding is donated for the program,
including all operation, maintenance and capital equipment, and that we.do
not initiate a partial program around the City.'' Yhe restriction on
expanding it is based upon the fiscal crisis. It is difficult to be taking
on new burdens at a time when we are threatened with the cutback of
historically provided services.
6. The Bike Path, in the area east of Manor, is coming up as a potential'
controversy. The staff will be recommending the version which starts on
the south side of the canal. Staff members, earlier, expressed concerns
about that alignment due to sluffing of the embankment, and periodic needs
for the space to dredge the canal. However, after public input came in
regarding the north side., we believe that the south side alternative is the
most prudent, overall, and will be recommending moving that forward.
7. yOu will find enclosed a letter from Joe Drew which indicates they will not
participate in the assessment program for parks. This is a follow-up to
the recent Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting which seemed more
positive.
8. As another example of some of the efforts of the .Economic Development
Department, a solicitation letter for. the Airpark is enclosed. This,'
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIl
March 12, 1993
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again, is simply an example of the kind of efforts we make in order to get
that property leased up and occupied.
9. In case any of you were not aware of it, Larry Lunardini has taken his
leave to get healed up from valley fever. The new Chief Assistant City
Attorney Judy Skousen is here. It is my understanding that both she and
Laura Marino will be at the next couple of Council Meetings to'represent
the legal staff.
10. At the internal staff level, we are entering into the period when we are
doing the "meat" of the budget work. At this stage, we are meeting with
the departments to, go over their submittals. I do not like to be overly
repetitive, but I can hardly emphasize strongly enough that the budget,
this year, is going to be a most difficult task, and that even the base
submittals, or best case scenario, contain serious variance from historic
levels of providing service. We will have a run on how far the base
submittals are off balancing the budget within a couple of weeks. At this
point, of course, those numbers will. be rough but we will gradually
identify for you the severity of the problem in specific detail.
11. We should be receiving the notice on Monday for the League's South San
Joaquin Valley Division meeting which will be held Friday, March 19th in
Visalia. Prior to the General Membership dinner, Bakersfield
representatives and representatives from other cities will be meeting with
State Legislators to provide them with input on State budget impacts.
Councilmembers are encouraged to attend the evening meeting to participate
with other cities to discuss issues reached at the pre-dinner meeting.
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Enclosures
cc: Department Heads
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development D~rector\
SUBJECT: Recommendation and Analysis from Parking Committee Regarding Management
Contract for the 18th and Eye Parking Structure.
The Parking Committee comprised of Don Anderson, David Lyman, and Scott Manzer has
completed their evaluation Of the current contracting method for the management of the 18th and
Eye Parking Structure. The examination was based on a report compiled by staff which
described the three basic types of parking contracts; examples of management contracts from
other municipalities; and six months of financial trends (June 1992 to November 1992) at our
parking structure.
The committee concluded that no two entities operate their parking facilities alike. In fact, each
contract was significantly different tailored to their own communities' individual situation. The
committee also observed that if our parking structure staff was reduced to save costs and replaced
by some level of automation, either a perceived or actual level of security would be sacrificed.
Based on this foundation, and a recent trend of increased revenues .and decreasing expenditures
at our facility, the Committee recommends monitoring the current contracting method for six
more months to evaluate the effects of higher revenues and lower costs.
This recommendation is based on the following factors:
1. An analysis of revenues and expenditures for the last six months shows a cumulative
profit of $1,958.36 per month.
The committee attributes this increased revenue generation to the new fiat rate monthly.
parking fee of $25 versus the previous sliding scale monthly fee. The flat rate went into
effect November 1, 1992. Revenues between October and November 1992 increased by
$3,787. This demonstrated to the Committee that historically monthly fees were set too
low. The new fee appears to better reflect current market conditions and additional
revenues should be realized.
Parking Structure Analysis
March 3, 1993
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2. Due to the significant reduction in the monthly management fee from $1,498 to $752
per month annual management fee expenditures will be reduced by one-half. This became
effective on January 1, 1993. In mid-February of i993 the management fee was further
reduced to $631 per month. The fee was reduced by eliminating the management of 88
vacant parking spaces. The contract with Five Star is based on a $1.38 per space
management fee Which allows for the addition or deletion of parking space, as requested
by the City.
3. Safety is an existing benefit on which the committee felt a price tag cannot be placed.
Current management practices at the structure provide a safe environment to which
monthly parkers have become accustomed. The City pays for this safety through
increased labor costs. Labor expenditures combined with employee benefits are the
highest expenses incurred by the City for the structure. However, reducing staffing
potentially reduces safety and jeopardizes the positive public relations currently provided
by Randy Anderson, Garage Manager, and his staff.
4. The parking structure has 545 parking spaces of which 82 are reserved for daily
parkers and the remaining 463 spaces are for monthlies. Unless something unexpected
happens, Five Star projects monthly parking occupancy to be 325 spaces for the next few
months. The committee believes that more monthly and possibly daily parkers could be
brought into the structure if on-street parking time limits were re-examined and
enforcement increased. This could create additional revenues and get some monthly
parkers off the street and into the structure. In turn more on-street parking for short-term
parkers doing business in the downtown would become available.
In conclusion, the committee recommends monitoring existing operations for an additional six
months before considering any changes to the Current contract. During this time' the committee
will continue to evaluate the effects the flat rate fee and the reduced parking management fee are
having on revenues and expenditures. If after six months current trends have not continued the
committee will recommend alternative operational methods for the management and operation
of the parking structure.
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'To'ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
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THE CASTRO LANE CURB & GUTTER PROJECT
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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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REFERRED TO.: PUBLIC WORKS. E SCHULZ PUBLIC WORK~ DEPARTMENT
iTEM: RETORD~ 11375
kurd and gutter project on Castro Lane.
~Salv&g~ic~
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF APPRISE Ht>~ OF WHEEE A
POTENTIAL' O,T~D AND GT,~m~p ~O~ ~v ~To~, T .\v? -
WITH COMMUNITY DEVElOper"?
-'~ ..... '.~ BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
IN THE PROCESS. HE ALSO REFERRED TO STAFF A MEMO
DATED JULY 11, 1'992 FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: YES
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 01/22/92
RESPOND Bi: 02/01/93 ICi-i)
>i'f>TE: STATUS ~u.~.x-~.,r~, ~or 'to ~,- ='-?--o..-n FOR EACH REFERRAL
/.~T LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEK TAKEN!
JOSEPH E. DREW scour JON£$
Director of Budget & Finance
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ..,
ADEL C. KLEIN
MARY 'WEDDELL ' · ~ ' ' Director of Policy Analysis
Assistant County Administrative Officer i, & Intergovernmental Relations
' ~ -" WILLIAM C. DouGLAs
: Employer Relations Officer
COUNTy. . . OFFICE
..... .~ :'' '"" March 2, 1993
Alan Tandy
City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue j '
Dear M~ '
Given th~Jo~tstandlng equity Issues between the City and the County surrounding the formation
of a Metro Bakersfield Park and Recreation~ District, and the County's financial Inability to commit
to a level of funding to resolve'this issue,,[~_~e-~forr~atl6n-6f-an;:~p~nffi_ed. '::d_l_s_trlct:d0'_e~-_n~o~t2a-pp'ear:-t0_~)
~.be-a.'vtable-.avenue- for-the-provtsion-q~: _r_ec-rea~0g_se_~i_c~eg _fb~'--tti6::~-~r_-~te__rq3_~.~ I certainly
unde~t~qri-~;6~ ~ie~ir-~ to-/fi6~dYoi~d-~lth the ereaUon of a maintenance district for the City
in c0njunctton with this fiscal year's budget process. If the County desires and ts able to form
such a district for the unincorporated metro area, tt would be our hope to coordinate the
administration of these districts with the[City, and to work towards an integrated metropolitan
parks and recreation program, i .
The--forfffa~n--of-an-assessm~CCdlSt~dct 'f0~Dhe
d~.~.~i~o~ment-of the:~eth-__Rl~_~ejr_-.~_ar_kw_ay:gOe~_how_eve[,21_o. _oK~erj/-pr-6~fi~J> I will look forward
to co~h~n-d~i~--d~¢elop this idea with tl~e City and the North of the River Park and Recreation
District.
Sincerely, .
Drew
l&! Administrative Officer
tiED/ACK/ce/park, at
cc: Members, Board of Supervisors
Bob Addison, Director, Parks and Recreation
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor BAKERSF~LD, CALIFORNIA 93301 FAX 325-3979
BAKERSFIELD
March 8, 1993
Mr. Dick RUtan
Scaled Composites
Hangar 78 Airport
.1624 Flight Line
Mojave, California 93501-1663
Dear Mr. Rutan,
Consider Bakersfield BusinessPortsM 'as a location for Scaled Composites. We offer state tax
savings, available land, and a responsive local .government--all at city-owned Bakersfield
Municipal Airport.
Bakersfield BusinessPortsM is the only business park in Kern County which combines an airport
and an enterprise zone, providing possible state tax savings to your company. These tax savings
inclUde,
· a $19,000 tax credit for each eligible employee you.hire.-
', a sales & use tax credit when you purchase processing machinery.'
· a business expense deduction which allows up to $20,000 as a business expense rather
than depreciation.
· carrying over 100% of business losses up to fifteen years into the future; state tax law
otherwise allows only a 50% carryover.
· lender benefits, Providing tax savings to lenders to encourage lending in the area.
Other factors which make Bakersfield BusinessPorts~ attractive:
· our realigned and lengthened 4,000 foot runway provides access to a variety of aircraft.
· many sites provide immediate runway access.
· many parcels provide full infrastructure on-site.
· easy access to all parts of Bakersfield, allowing your employees to choose from
numerous neighborhoods.
· our housing is the most affordable in California, according to,the National Association
of Home Builders.
· our office Worker salaries are 15% lower than Los Angeles County and the lowest in the
six county Southern California region, according to Thomas Temporaries.
City of Bakersfield · Economic and Community Development Department
515 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield e California 93301
Mr. Dick Rutan
March 8, 1993
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How responsive are we? Our TEAM BAKERSFIELD customer service is renowned. For
example, the 'engineering firm hired by State Farm Insurance has noted that they have yet to deal
with a municipality as cooperative and approachable as Bakersfield. I promise you that same
responsive level of customer service.
Please allow me to show you how BakerSfield BuSinessPortsM can work for Scaled Composites.
I will call you next week to discuss this proposal.
Tax savings, affordable land, and responsive local government.' Just some of the reasons for
choosing Bakersfield BusinessPortSM--a business park with a runway.
Sincerely'1
John F. Wager, Jr.
Economic Development Director
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 9, 1993
By: Jack Hardisty
326-3733
Dennis Fidler Appointed Building Director
for City of Bakersfield
Bakersfield City Manager, Alan Tandy, today confirmed the appointment
of Dennis Fidler as the Building Director for the City of Bakersfield. Fidler replaces
Cal Bidwell who retired last November. He has filled the post as acting director since
then. Fidler's appointment concludes an extensive statewide recruitment process and
screening by community representatives. Final interviews were conducted by Jack
Hardisty, Planning Director.
Fidler has worked for the Building Inspection Division since 1978 when he
started as a building inspector. He was promoted through the ranks to Assistant
Building Director in 1986.
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Tandy commented that all the candidates including Fidler had.excellent
professional credentials but Fidler's commitment to straightforward public Service,
problem solving and team building were especially impressive.
Fidler said he looks forward to continuing the department's program of
improving working relationships with the development community and expanding
Custome/service. His stated goal is to deliver good customer service, maintain the
integrity of building codes and focusing on truly important high priority issue resolution.
He said he wants to accomplish all of that while, maintaining an open friendly
atmosphere in the department for everyone who comes in to do business.
Fidler considers himself a hometown boy, having been brought here by his
parents when he was two years old. His wife, Becky, ,also grew up in Bakersfield and he
gives her support much of the credit for his success. They have three children Kevin,
Denny and Alicia who are grown. Alicia, the youngest is finishing her senior year at
Highland High School.
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