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MEMORANDUM
May 14, 1993
TO' HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ~/' f/
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT' GENERAL INFORMATION
1. We have a "good deal" brewing - Granite Construction, a local firm, is
interested in doing a joint venture with us on "inerts" recycling. It is
for concrete, asphalt and demolition materials. We are in the preliminary
phases of discussing such a Program with them. It would greatly help to
achieve our recycling requirements under State law if it is brought into
final form.
2. We are dealing with some problems the County has created regarding the
northeast sewer. They have put in some language in documents, at the staff
level, which would require service to unannexed areas without rate
differential and without requiring annexation. We are objecting and do not
know the outcome at this point.
3. The Fire Department did do a press conference on the weed issue. A report
is enclosed from the Fire Department on efforts in that area.
There is a report enclosed on development fees from the Public Works
Department,. for your information.
5. There is a Transfer Site update from GET enclosed.
6. Time and effort on the Hotel has been great this past week. More key
information may be available as early as the middle of next week.
?. Our population estimates from the State are enclosed. They estimate that
we are the 13th largest city at 195,000+.
8. An important subject 'is your decision-making process as we proceed with
individual departmental presentations on the budget. If there is absolute
C~uncil consensus during the hearing phases on making some changes, you can
certainly give us direction as you proceed along through motion and vote.
There may, however, be circumstances where you want to identify specific
topics that you want us to come back to, and discuss later or do research
on. We will be happy to keep a master list' for you. These procedures
would be preferable to keeping individual topics quiet until the latter
stages when there is less research time and when other time pressures to
make final decisions occur. We should probably discuss this' topic at an
early meeting so that everyone is clear on what will take place.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 14, 1993
Page -2-
9. The letters the Council authorized be sent to Joe Drew have been delivered,
and an appointment has been scheduled for Monday at 3:30. I may have to
leave the budget hearings early but if so, John Stinson can carry on.
10. We think we have a positive resolution to the Bike Path/Kern Delta issue.
Some documents are enclosed.
AT. al b
Enclosures
cc: Department Heads
City Clerk
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL FROM GRANITE CONSTRUCTION TO PROCESS/RECYCLE
INERT MATERIALS GENERATED IN THE METRO AREA.
GRANITE WILL PROVIDE:
1. 6' perimeter fence
2. Electrical power
3. Agreements/Legal paperwork/insurance including indemnification/
hold harmless clause for facility operations.
4. Air pollution permit and restoration of land to the same
condition as received when completed with project.
5. Scales when operation warrants.
6. Personnel for operations.
7. Recycle class 2 aggregate base material to. the city at an agreed
price after sufficient quantity of raw material is available for
processing.
8. Sole operation and management of the recycling, facility and
right to sell retail materials in conjunction with our mutual
current retail sales practices.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WILL PROVIDE:
1. A 10 acre site with. access and additional area of operations
warrant.
2. Land use permit.
3. Water source.
4. Indemnification/hold harmless from previous land uses.
5. Participation in public education for diversion of materials
'from landfills to recycling facility.
Granite.pro
MEMORANDUM
'.'WE CARE"
From: Stephen D. Johnson, Fire Chief~
Subject: Weed Abatement Program
Date: May 11, 1993
In response to the questions raised at the Council meeting of April
28th, and your memo dated May 4th, I offer the following
information and comments. I believe after reviewing what is being
done with the weed abatement program you will find .that it is a
proactive program rather than reactive.
To improve upon the abatement process some changes have been
incorporated over the last several weeks:
1. The time frame for complying with the notice of violation and
the reinspection has been shortened by at least three
weeks (two weeks on the first inspection and 10 days on
the reinspection).
2. The City Clerk has previously been directed .not to exceed
four hearings per City Council meeting. As you might have
noticed there is not a hearing for weeds for the May 12th
Council Meeting, even though we had well over 25 properties
ready for legal action. We were told that our hearing had to
be delayed until May 26th for an open hearing date. The City
Clerk has resolved this issue by prescheduling hearing
dates for June 9th and 23rd, and July 7th and 28th, even
though on at least one date there is over four hearings
scheduled.
In addressing the issue of media coverage or providing printed
information to the public, we have undertaken the following pro-
grams:
1. Provided bilingual leaflets for homeowners encouraging them
to take pride in their neighborhood and keep their property
clean and safe (see attachment).
12 !!'~.Y 93 Z'.~ 5c)
Page 2
May 11, 1993
Weed Abatement Program
2. Have printed and will distribUte doOr-hangers .notifying
property owners along the Panorama bluffs that beginning May
17th the Bakersfield Fire Department, in conjunction with the
Bureau of Land Management will be cutting a fire break to
~ increase the amount of fire protection afforded their
property (work is actually done on city property, see
attachment)..~This has been an ongoing project for the last
five years.
3. On Monday May 10th at 9:00' a.m. the Fire Department
conducted a press conference with the various news media, at
1103 Fourth St. This was arranged to outline the City
Beautification Program, legal aspects and the inherent
dangers of allowing property to become a fire hazard or ,
"eye sore". We plan on having one additional program
utilizing a "control burn", but a date has not yet been set.
The fire suppression division (fire stations) and the Fire Safety
Control Division are very proud of the amount o~ time and the
success they have had with the Weed Abatement Program. I feel it
is incumbent upon me to specifically mention Mr. Tony Demarco for
his dedication and professionalism in performing his duties. There
have been numerous occasions when rocks,,bottles and other objects
have been hurled at him as he performs his,work, without any form
of back-up, in the "roughest" or high crime areas of the city.
1. In the Fire Safety Control Division Mr. DeMarco
spends his entire work day either writing violations,
conducting reinspections, or preparing legal documents
(administrative reports with supporting documents/exhibits;
notification to property owners by mail, posting and
newspaper). In the last two months we have had anywhere
from one to three light duty personnel assisting Mr. Demarco
with the Weed Abatement Program.
2. In the last two months Mr. Demarco has issued over 725
notices of violation. Of these parcels, 125 await some form
of legal action to gain compliance.
3. In the last two months the engine companies have issued
over 114 notices of violation for weed abatement (occupied
properties only) and have referred numerous complaints on
unoccupied properties to the Fir~ Safety Control Division.
Engine Companies often refer violations of housing
maintenance regulations (i.e., items that are not necessarily
fire hazards) to the Building Departmen~t.
Page 3
May 11, 1993
Weed Abatement Program
In conclusion, the Weed Abatement Program is one that has grown to
a level of enforcement whereby the City benefits from its
existence. Under current ordinance, the process must be followed
to assure property owners due process of the law. If the time
period we currently allow is unacceptable, an ordinance review to
limit those tim~ frames should be considered.
I can assure every effort is being made to abate as many hazards as
possible, and in a timely manner.
On
The Bakersfield Fire Dept. will
be constructing a fuel break by
removing all flammable
vegetation from the top 10 ft. of
the bluffs.
All work will be done weekdays
between 9am and 5pm. Your
property will not be entered.
This project will greatly
improve the Fire Depts. ability
to fight fires on the bluffs and
result in increased fire safety
of your property.
PRIO IN YOUR
YOUR
" PROP RTYI
As a resident of the
City of Bakersfield
you are required to maintain your property.
ACCORDING TO TITLE 8 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAIN-
TAIN YOUR PROPERTY. FOR THE MOST PART PEOPLE ARE AWARE THAT THEY HAVE TO KEEP
THEIR PROPERTY CLEAN. HOWEVER THERE ARE SEVERAL SECTIONS OF PROPERTY MAINTE-
NANCE THAT THE AVERAGE PERSON MIGHT NOT BE AWARE OF SUCH AS OFF STREET PARKING.
WHAT EXACTLY IS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND WHAT CAN I DO TO AVOID MAINTENANCE
VIOLATIONS? PROPERTY MAINTENANCE IS A SET OF HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS DESIGNED TO
PROTECT HUMAN WELFARE. HERE ARE SOME COMMON VIOLATIONS WHICH CITY STAFF FRE-
QUENTLY RUN INTO:
1. OVERGROWN GREEN WEEDS, DRY VEGETATION WHICH WILL CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD, OR ATTRACT RATS AND OTHER VERMIN.
2. NEGLECTED MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT WHICH MIGHT ATTRACT CHILDREN.
3. ABANDONED OR DISCARDED FURNITURE, STOVE, SINK, TOILET OR OTHER HOUSE
HOLD FIXTURES VISIBLE FROM THE STREET.
4. ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR OTHER MOBILE EQUIPMENT PARKED ON ANY UNPAVED
AREA IN ANY FRONT YARD OR ON ANY SIDE YARD ADJACENT TO ANY STREET.
A PROPERTY OWNER/TENNANT CAN AVOID THESE PROBLEMS BY ONE SIMPLE METHOD:
PREVENTION. HERE ARE SOME COMMON EXAMPLES:
1. KEEP YOUR FRONT YARD MAINTAINED. ,
2. DON'T PARK OR PLACE VEHICLES ON THE LAWN.
3. DON'T ALLOW GARBAGE OR DISCARDED MATERIALS TO ACCUMULATE.
WHAT HAPPENS IF A PROPERTY OWNER ALLOWS A VIOLATION TO CONTINUE? IF THE PROP-
ERTY AFTER BEING NOTICED BY CITY STAFF HAS NOT CLEANED~.THE PROPERTY, HE MAY BE.
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY NOT MORE THAN 6 MONTHS IN THE COUNTY JAIL
AND OR A $500.00 FINE.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE YOU CAN CALL THE FOLLOWING
NUMBERS:
BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPT.(WEED ABATEMENT) ......................... 325-0843
BAKERSFIELD BUILDING DEPT. (LITTER/JUNK VEHICLES) ..... 326-3720
TENGA ORGULLO
................ CIE SU
": COMMUNIDAD
iillil Y MANTIENGA
LIMPIA
Como resider~te de la
Cu~dad de Bahers~eld
se require que usted mantenga su propiedad limpia.
D~ ACUEgDO CON ~ 8ECCION 8 DE ~L CODIGO MuNIcIP~ D~ B~RSFIELD,
UST~D ~T~NGA SU PROPIED~ LIMP~. MUG~S PERSONAS NO S~N
~NT~NER SU PROPIED~ LIMP~. ~Y V~S S~CCION~S D~L ~T~NIMIENTO D~
PROPIED~ qUE AUN MUC~S PERSONAS NO CONOSEN, POR ~EMPLO NO D~R D~ ~STACION~
SU AUTOMOBIL EN OTRO LUG~ qUE NO SEA ~ C~L~. E~CT~NT~
~T~NIMI~NTO D~ SU PROPI~D~? qU~ PU~DO ~C~g P~ ~RTIR
~T~NIMI~N~O D~ ~. PROPIED~ SON V~S L~S D~ 8~UD Y CUID~O D~SIGN~OS P~
PROTE~ER EL BIEN EST~ DE ~ HU~ID~. ES~A8 8ON UNAS ~O~CCIONES qUE ~NCUENT~
LOS ~MPL~OS DE ~ CUID~ EN SUS INSPECION~S:
1. ~RBAS M~ G~D~, SACAT~ S~CO qU~ PU~D~N CAUS~ UN INC~NDIO O
AT~R ~TON~S Y OTROS ~I~S.
2. ~CIN~ O EqUIPO ~DON~A DOND~ A LOS NINOS L~S
8. MU~BB~S, ~STUGAS, ~V~E~OS, S~IT~IOS, O OTROS MUEBL~S D~ HOG~
~DON~OS Y ~SIBLES DE ~
4. AUTOMOBILES Y OTRO EqUIPO ~qUIN~IO ESTACION~O ENFRENT~ DEL 80~
O ~ ~0 DEL MISMO SO~ S~RCA A ~ C~L~.
EL DUENO D~ ~ PgOPIED~ O ~L qU~ R~NTA ~ PROPI~D~ PU~D~ ~RTIR ESTOS
PROBLEMS POR UN METODO SIMPLE. ESTOS SON UNOS D~'LOS E~MPLOS:
1. ~TENGA SU SO~ LIMPIO.
2. NO ESTACION~ SUS AUTOMOBILES ~glBA D~B SO~.
8. NO DElE qU~ SE ACCUMUL~ ~ BASU~ Y OTgOS
qU~ PASA SI ~L DU~NO DE ~ PROPI~D~ DE~A qU~ SIG~ ESTAS ~O~CCION~S? SI ~B DU~NO
D~ ~ PROPIED~, D~PU~S D~ S~R NOTIFIC~O POR UN ~MPL~O D~
PgOPI~D~, PUED~ RECIBIR UN INF~CCION Y SE~ CASTIGATO CON NO
C~CEL O MUL~O $[00.
SI TIEN~ UST~D PREGUN~AS D~ COMO ~T~N~R SU PROPI~D~, PU~D~ L~ A LOS
NUME~OS SIGUIENTES:
EL DgP~TMg~TO Dg BOMBER08 DE ~ CUID~ D~ B~88~I~LD
(LIMPI~SA D~ ~gBAS) ................................ ~ ............................................. ' .......
~B DEP~TM~NTO D~ ~DIFICIOS D~ ~ CUID~ DE B~RSFIELD
~ (B~SU~ Y AUTOMOBILES ~E~OS) .......................................................................................................... 820-8720
MEMORANDUM
"WE CARE"
From: Stephen D. Johnson, Fire Chie
Subject: Weed Abatement Program
Date: May 11, 1993
In response to thequestions raised at the Council meeting of April
28th, and your memo dated May 4th, I offer the following
information and comments. I believe after reviewing what is being
done with the weed abatement program you will find that it is a
proactive program rather than reactive.
To improve upon the abatement process some changes have been
incorporated over the last several weeks:
1. The time frame for complying with the notice of violation and
the reinspection has been shortened by at least three
weeks. (two weeks on the first inspection and 10 days on
the reinspection).
2. The City Clerk has previously been directed not to exceed
four hearings per City Council meeting. As you might have
noticed there is not a hearing for weeds for the May 12th
Council Meeting, even though we had well over 25 properties
ready for legal action. We were told that our hearing had to
be delayed until May 26th for an open hearing date. The City
Clerk has resolved this issue by prescheduling hearing
dates for June 9th and 23rd, and July 7th and 28th, even
though on at least one date there is over four hearings
scheduled.
In addressing the issue of media coverage or providing printed
information to the public, we have undertaken the following pro-
grams:
1. Provided bilingual leaflets for homeowners encouraging them
to take pride in their neighborhood and keep their property
clean and safe (see attachment).
Page 2
May 11, 1993
Weed Abatement Program
2. Have printed and will distribute door-hangers notifying
property owners along the Panorama bluffs that beginning May
17th the Bakersfield Fire Department, in conjunction with the
Bureau of Land Management will be cutting a fire break to
increase the amount of fire protection afforded their
property (work is actually done on city property, see
attachment). This has been an ongoing project for the last
five years.
3. On Monday May 10th at 9:00 a.m. the Fire Department
conducted a press conference with the various news media, at
1103 Fourth St. This was arranged to outline the City
Beautification Program, legal aspects and the inherent
dangers of allowing property to become a fire hazard or
"eye sore". We plan on having one additional program
utilizing a "control burn", but a date has not yet been set.
The fire suppression division (fire stations) and the Fire Safety
Control Division are very proud of the amount of time and the
success they have had with the Weed Abatement Program. I feel it
is incumbent upon me to specifically mention Mr. Tony Demarco for
his dedication and professionalism in performing his duties. There
have been numerous occasions when rocks, bottles and other objects
have been hurled at him as he performs his work, without any form
of back-up, in the "roughest" or high crime areas of the city.
1. In the Fire Safety Control Division Mr. DeMarco
spends his entire work day either writing violations,
conducting reinspections, or preparing legal documents
(administrative reports with supporting documents/exhibits;
notification to property owners by mail, posting and
newspaper). In the last two months we have had anywhere
from one to three light duty personnel assisting Mr. Demarco
with the Weed Abatement Program.
2. In the last two months Mr. Demarco has--issued over 725
notices of violation. Of these parcels, 125 await some form
of legal action to gain compliance.
3. In the last two months the engine companies have issued
over 114 notices of violation for weed abatement (occupied
properties only) and have referred numerous complaints on
unoccupied properties to the Fire Safety Control Division.
Engine Companies often refer violations of housing
maintenance regulations (i.e., items that are not necessarily
fire hazards) to the Building Department.
Page 3
May 11, 1993
Weed Abatement Program
In conclusion, the Weed Abatement Program is one that has grown to
a level of enforcement whereby the City benefits from its
existence. Under current ordinance, the process must be followed
to assure property owners due process of the law. If the time
period we currently allow is unacceptable, ah ordinance review to
limit those time frames should be considered.
I can assure every effort is being made to abate as many hazards as
possible, and in a timely manner.
NGA ORGULLO
COMMUNIOAD
Como residente de la
" Cuidad de Bakersl eld
se require que usted mantenga su propiedad limpia.
DE ACUERDO CON LA SECCION 8 DE EL CODIGO MUNICIPAL DE BAKERSFIELD, SE REQUIRE QUE
USTED MANTENGA SU PROPIEDAD LIMPIA. MUCHAS PERSONAS NO SABEN QUE TIENEN QUE
MANTENER SU PROPIEDAD LIMPIA. HAY VARIAS SECCIONES DEL MANTENIMIENTO DE SU
PROPIEDAD QUE AUN MUCHAS PEI{SONAS NO CONOSEN, POR EJEMPLO NO DEVER DE ESTACIONAR
SU AUTOMOBIL EN OTRO LUGAR QUE NO SEA LA CALLE. EXACTAMENTE QUE SE REQUIRE EN EL
MANTENIMIENTO DE 'SU PROPIEDAD? QUE PUEDO HACER PARA ADVERTIR LAS VlOLACCIONES? EL
MANTENIMIENTO DE LA PROPIEDAD SON VARIAS LEYES DE SALUD Y CUIDADO DESIGNADOS PARA
PROTEJER EL BIEN ESTAR'DE LA HUMANIDAD. ESTAS SON UNAS VIOLACCIONES QUE ENCUENTRAN
LOS EMPLIADOS DE LA CUIDAD EN SUS INSPECIONES:
1. YERBAS MUY GRANDE, SACATE SECO QUE PUEDEN CAUSAR UN INCENDIO O
ATRAER RATONES Y OTROS ANIMALES.
2. MACINARIA O EQUIPO ABANDONADA DONDE A LOS NINOS LES GUSTA JUJAR.
3. MUEBLES, ESTUGAS,' LAVADEROS, SANITARIOS, O OTROS MUEBLES DE HOGAR
ABANDONADOS Y VISIBLES DE LA CALLE.
4. AUTOMOBILES Y OTRO EQUIPO MAQUtNARIO ESTACIONADO ENFRENTE DEL SOLAR
0 AL LADO DEL MISMO SOLAR SERCA A LA CALLE.
EL DUENO DE LA PROPIEDAD O EL QUE RENTA LA PROPIEDAD PUEDE ADVERTIR ESTOS
PROBLEMAS POI{ UN METODO SIMPLE. ESTOS SON UNOS DE LOS EJEMPLOS:
1. MANTENGA SU SOLAR LIMPIO.
2. NO ESTACIONE SUS AUTOMOBILES ARRIBA DEL SOLAR.
3. NO DEJE QUE SE ACCUMULE LA BASURA Y OTROS MATERIALES.
QUE PASA SI EL DUENO DE LA PROPIEDAD DEJA QUE SIGAN ESTAS VlOLACCIONES? SI EL DUENO
DE LA PROPIEDAD, DEPUES DE SER NOTIFICADO POI{ UN EMPLIADO DE LA CUIDAD, NO LIMPIA LA
PROPIEDAD, PUEDE RECIBIR UN INFRACCION Y SER CASTIGATO CON NO MAS DE 6 MESES EN LA
CARCEL O MULTADO $500.
. SI TIENE USTED PREGUNTAS DE COMO MANTENER SU PROPIEDAD, PUEDE LLAMAR A LOS
NUMEROS SIGUIENTES:
EL DEPARTMENTO DE BOMBEROS DE LA CUIDAD DE BAKERSFIELD
(LIMPIESA DE YERBAS) .......................... 325-0843.
EL DEPARTMENTO DE EDIFICIOS DE LA CUIDAD DE BAKERSFIELD
(BASURA Y AUTOMOBILES VIEJOS)... 328-3720
COMMUNITY AND
MAINTAIN
As a resident of the
City of Bakersfield
you are required to maintain your prOPerty.
ACCORDING TO TITLE 8 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAIN-
TAIN YOUR PROPERTY. FOR THE MOST PART PEOPLE ARE AWARE THAT THEY HAVE TO KEEP
THEIR PROPERTY CLEAN. HOWEVER THERE ARE SEVERAL SECTIONS OF PROPERTY MAINTE-
NANCE THAT THE AVERAGE PERSON MIGHT NOT BE AWARE OF SUCH AS OFF STREET PARKING.
WHAT EXACTLY IS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND WHAT CAN I DO TO AVOID MAINTENANCE
VIOLATIONS? PROPERTY MAINTENANCE IS A SET OF HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS DESIGNED TO
PROTECT HUMAN WELFARE. HERE ARE SOME COMMON VIOLATIONS WHICH CITY STAFF FRE-
QUENTLY RUN INTO:
1. OVERGROWN GREEN WEEDS, DRY VEGETATION WHICH WILL CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD, OR ATTRACT RATS AND OTHER VERMIN.
NEGLECTED MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT WHICH MIGHT ATTRACT CHILDREN.
3. ABANDONED OR DISCARDED FURNITURE, STOVE, SINK, TOILET OR OTHER HOUSE
HOLD FIXTURES VISIBLE FROM THE STREET.
4. ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR OTHER MOBILE EQUIPMENT PARKED ON ANY UNPAVED
AREA IN ANY FRONT YARD OR ON ANY SIDE YARD ADJACENT TO ANY STREET.
A PROPERTY OWNER/TENNANT CAN AVOID THESE PROBLEMS BY ONE SIMPLE METHOD:
PREVENTION. HERE ARE SOME COMMON EXAMPLES:
1. KEEP YOUR'FRONT YARD MAINTAINED.
2. DON'T PARK OR PLACE VEHICLES ON THE LAWN.
3. DON'T ALLOW GARBAGE OR DISCARDED MATERIALS TO ACCUMULATE.
WHAT HAPPENS IF A PROPERTY OWNER ALLOWS A VIOLATION TO CONTINUE? IF THE PROP-
ERTY AFTER BEING NOTICED BY CITY STAFF HAS NOT CLEANED THE PROPERTY, HE MAY BE
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY NOT MORE THAN 6 MONTHS IN THE COUNTY JAIL
AND OR A $500.0OFINE.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE YOU CAN CALL THE FOLLOWING
NUMBERS:
BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPT](WEED ABATEMENT) ......................... 325-0843
BAKERSFIELD BUILDING DEPT. (LITTER/JUNK VEHICLES) ..... 326-3720
On
The Bakersfield Fire Dept. will
be constructing a fuel break by
removing all flammable
vegetation from the top 10 ft. of
the bluffs.
All work will be done weekdays
between 9am and 5pm. Your
property will not be entered.
This project will greatly
improve the Fire Depts. ability
to fight fires on the bluffs and
result in increased fire safety
of your property.
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER _~
FROM: ED SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~ ·
DATE: MAY 3, 1993
SUBJECT: ANNUAL REPORT FOR PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES (FY 1993/94)
In accordance with Ordinance 3327 (BMC Chapter 15.82), which was adopted by the City
Council on November 7, 1990, this IS the Public Works Director's
annual report to the City Council providing any updated, new or additional information which
may cause an adjustment to the fee amount collected for park development.
A change to the fee requires a public hearing. This hearing should be combined with the
budget hearings in June. The proposed fees are to be adopted by City Council resolution.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 1993 shows a 4% increase from March 1992 for
this region. 1 I recommend that the park development fees be adjusted for inflation as
indicated below:
PARK DEVELOPMENT FEE COMPARISON
TYPE Of EXISTING PROPOSED FEE 1
DWELLING PARK DEVELOPMENT ADJUSTED FOR
UNIT FEE CPI (Inflation)
Single Family $645 $670
Duplex $525 $545
Multi-Family $485 $505
Mobile Home $455 $475
1 Consumers Price Index for West Coast "Class C" cities, March 1993'.
2 Fees rounded to nearest multiple of five.
CC: Leland Andersen, Community Services Manager
Frank Fabbri, Parks Superintendent
Jack Hardisty, Planning Director
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Golden Empire Transit District-- PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
April 27, 1993
Public Works Director Edgar W. Schultz
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Direct°r Schultz:
The' purpose of this communication is to provide you and .the
other city councilmembers with a status report on the Golden
Empire Transit District's Southwest Transfer Facility.
As Steve informed you in his letter dated February 23, 1993,
the firm of Leonard Schroeder and Associates was-selected to
design and oversee the project. Approximately 90% of the
pre-construction tasks have been .completed. We have
completed a survey which identifies property boundaries,
underground utilities and existing easements. A soils test
has also been completed. 'This report provides
recommendations for site preparation, grading and foundation
design.
The. architect has completed a design for the facility and
prepared cost estimates. The design was conditionally
approved by the Site Plan Review- Committee on April 22,
1993. The facility is designed to accommodate seven (7)
buses_ s~_'multaneous!y and_-provides *designated boarding areas -
for each route. Other amenities include public restrooms,
vandal-resistant benches, drinking fountains, shelters,
public telephones and route information.
District staff attempted to solicit a food vendor to clean
the site and restrooms in exchange for the exclusive right
to sell food and beverages at the site. Staff issued a
request for proposals (RFP), but did not receive any bids in
response to this solicitation. Staff plans to issue a
revised RFP.
In February 1993, the District was notified that President
Clinton's proposed economic stimulus package could provide
slightly more than $500,00 to finance local transit capital
projects. Construction of the transfer facility was put on
hold to take advantage of these additional funds. The
1830 Golden State Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301-1012 (805) 324-9874 FAX (805) 324-7849
Southwest Transfer Facility
April 27, 1993
page 2
District had budgeted local funds to construct the facility,
but viewed the proposed stimulus package as a way to use
~ocal funds to leverage additional federal .dollars and
maximize the total dollars that would flow into our
community.
Unfor~-~-~--~---%unately, the President's.proposal was defeated. We
are now proceeding with construction of the facility using
local funds. It is anticipated that the request for bids to
construct the facility will be issued within two weeks.
Please feel free to contact Steve at 324-9874 if you have
any questions regarding this project.
Sincerely,
Howard Silver
Chairman
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MEMORANDUM
May 12, 1993
FROM: JIM EGGERT, PRINCIPAL P'
SUBJECT: :.1993 CITY POPULATION ESTIMATES
Wi have rei~ently received our Official population estimate for 1993 from the State Department
of Finance. As. of January. !,' 1993, the population of Bakersfield was 195,771, an increase of 4
l~'rcent over last year. '- - --: -
'Attached isa table' shoWing cities with populations over 100,000. We remain the 13th most
pg. pulous dty in' the .State (do not foresee us moving up that ranking in the near future) .
::~-Pi~: a~ s~de comment,'I see that Fresno has surpasse~ Sacramento as the most
~pul ~e Central Valley (although Sacramento s metropohtan populauon ~s larger).:f
(:.I~,ad~tio~ the ci[ie~ 6f COS~ Mesa and F6ntan~ both broke the'100,000'barrier this year.
JE:pjt - -' :-' .... '
Attac~ent
l~mjhS.12
POPULATION RANKING
CALIFORNIA CITIES OVER 100,000
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Proart: May 11, lgg3
City of Bakemfield Planni~ D~a~
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
May 14, 1993
TO' GENE BOGART ACTING WATER AND SANITATION MANAGER /
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FROM: ALAN TANDY CITY MANAGER /?"
SUBJECT' BIKE PATH/KERN DELTA MAINTENANCE PROPOSAL ~
I have reviewed your May 11 memorandum on this subject. I am in agreement that
this is the direction we should pursue. Please work with the legal department
to expedite the necessary documents.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
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cc' Larry Lunardini, City Attorney
MEMORANDUM
May 11, 1993
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ifil
FROM: Gene Bogart, Acting Water find Sanitation Manager~~}~
SUBJECT: BIKE PATH/KERN DELTA MAINTENANCE PROPOgAL
As a follow-up to our meeting with Kern Delta Water District on May 3, 1993, we have
reviewed their proposal to co-operate in locating the Bike Path on the Carrier Canal bank east of
Manor Street. The proposal was:
1. City (Water) will continue to do all operations on the Carrier Canal between the
Headgate and Manor Street (as it has historically). No operating costs shared by
Kern Delta.
2. Kern Delta will do all maintenance work (dredging, weed control, etc.) associated
with this reach of the Carrier Canal. No maintenance costs shared by City.
3. City (Public Works) would be responsible to maintain actual Bike Path and remove
fencing when required to dredge or slope canal banks.
4. Liability for normal operations and maintenance functions would not change. Kern
Delta would not assume responsibility for injuries or additional liability resulting
from the Bike Path.
5. Any unusual costs, such as water treatment for aquatic weeds, water testing, etc.
would be shared in proportion to water flow at time of treatment or testing.
After reviewing the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of this reach of the
Carrier Canal for the preceding 10 years, the City would realize an annual savings averaging $11,714
($33,153-$21,439 = $11,714). This would also allow the City Water Division to concentrate
equipment work in other areas of the river and canal system.
We recommend pursuing the proposal as outline above with the City Attorney's Office to
bring this issue to a quick resolution.
If you require further information, please call.
CITY ~ .....
cc: Larry Lunardini, City Attorney
t5 [¢¥ 95 o o 53 Ed Schulz, Public Works Director
· ~
Florn Core, Asst. Director of Water Resources
~UMMARY OF oPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
CARRIER CANAL.
HE~GA'~ TO FOUR WEIRS
YEAR OPERATION MAINTENANCE TOTAL
1983 $21,967.95 $'111,888.38 $133,856.33
1984 $21,682.43 $81,247.84 $102,930.27
1985 $19,819.74 $54,997.80 $74,817.54
1986 $20,722.42 $23,965.26 $44,687.68
1987 $17,1 26.36 $22,516.38 $39,642.74
1988 $20~471.23 $37,790.23 $58,261.46
1989 $20,197.07 $49,406.16 $69,603.23.
1990 $18,697.46 $14,724.77 $331422.23
1991 $27,085.97 $15,303.83 $42,389.80
1992 $26,622.82 $23,827.72 $50,450.54
TEN YEAR TOTAL $214,393.45 $435,668.37 $650,061.82
MINIMUM YEAR $17,126.36 $14,724.77 $33,422.23
MAXlMOM YEAR $27,085.97 $111,888.38 $133,856.33
AVERAGE YEAR $21,439.35 $43,566.84 $65,006.18
KERN DELTA~S 49% SHARE OF AVERAGE YEAR $10,505.28 $21,347.75 $31,853.03
'ci'TY~S"SHARE OF AVERAGE YEAR $21,439.35 $0.00 $2 , · *
KERN DELTA'S SHARE OF AVERAGE YEAR $0.00 $43,566.84 $43,566.84
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SUMMARY OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
(PER CLEARING ACCOUNTS)
CARRIER CANAL
HEADGATE TO 4 WEIRS
YEAR OPERATION MAINTENANCE TOTALS
1983-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,641.73 $7,680.02
KDWD's Share-49% $2,538.14 $7,378.84
1983-2nd Quarter:
: City's Share-51% $3,530.50 $18,368.77
KDWD'S Share-49% $3,392.04 $17,648.43
1983-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,910.24 $3,739.08
KDWD's Share-49% $2,796.11 $3,592.44
1983-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,121.19 $27,275.21
KDWD's Share-49% $2,038.00 $26,205.59
TOTAL $21,967.95 111,888.38 $133,856.33
1984-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,578.91 $15,014.25
KDWD's Share-49% $2,477.77 $14,425.45
1984-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $4,099.99 $1,238.56
KDWD's Share-49% $3,939.20 $1,189.98
1984-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,428.98 $8,211.86
KDWD's Share-49% $2,333.72 $7,889.82
1984-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% .$1,950.17 16,971.74
KDWD's Share-49% $1,873.69 $16,306.18
TOTAL $21,682.43 $81,247.84 $102,930.27
1985-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,367.09 $15,356.95
KDWD's Share-49% $2,274.27 14,754.71
I985-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,143.93 $2,596.98
KDWD's Share-49% $3,020.64 $2,495.14
1985-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,740.41 $4,152.56
KDWD's Share-49% $2,632.95 $3,989.71
1985-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $1,856163 $5,942.39
KDWD's Share-49% $1,783.82 $5,709.36
TOTAL $19,819.74 $54,997.80 $74,817.54
1986-1st Quarter:
City's ShareZ51% $3,684.97 $2,155.40
KDWD's Share-49% $3,540.46 $2,070,88
1986-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,028.54 $692.25
KDWD's Share-49% $2,909.78 $665.11
1986-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,938.50 $5,407.69
KDWD's Share-49% 2,823.26 $5,195.62
1986-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $916.42 $3,966.94
KDWD's Share-49% $880.49 $3,811.37
TOTAL $20,722.42 $23,965.26 $44,687.68
1987-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $1,645.38 $1,427.40
KDWD's Share-49% $1,580.85 $1,371.43
1987-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,309.56 $1,744.84
KDWD's Share-49% $3,179.78 $1,676.41
1987-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,291.63 $5,048.95
KDWD's Share-49% $2,201.76 $4,850.95
1987-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $1,487.87 $3,262.16
KDWD's Share-49% $1,429.53 $3,134.24
TOTAL $17,126.36 $22,516.38 $39,642.74
1988-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $1,373.22 $5,727.97
KDWD's Share-49% $1,319.37 $5,503.35
1988-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,743.00 $4,402.35
KDWD's Share-49% $3,596.22 $4,229.70
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1988-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,436.41 $1,791.21
KDWD's Share-49% $3,301.64 $1,720.97
1988-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $1,887.70 $7,351.49
KDWD's Share-49% $1,813.67 $7,063.19
TOTAL $20,471.23 $37,790.23 $58,261.46
1989-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,079.54 $9,465.99
KDWD's Share-49% $1,997.98 $9,094.77
1989-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,633.28 $6,648.03
KDWD's Share-49% $2,530.02 $6,387.33
1989-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,881.74 $7,374.25
KDWD's Share-49% '$2,768.73 $7,085.06
1989-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,705.95 $1,708.87
KDWD's Share-49% $2,599.83 $1,641.86
TOTAL $20,197.07 $49,406.16 $69,603.23
1990-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,406.42 $1,512.68
KDWD's Share-49% $2,312.06 $1,453.35
1990-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,192.01 $728.46
KDWD's Share-49% $3,066.83 $699.89
1990-3rd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,710.54 $440.05'
KDWD's Share-49% $2,604.25 $422.80
1990-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $1,226.73 $4,598.95
KDWD's Share-49% $1,178.62 $4,418.59
TOTAL $18,697.46 $14,274.77 $32,972.23
1991-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $2,612.34 $1,425.64
KDWD's Share-49% $2,509.89 $1,369.74
1991-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,971.71 $3,598.21
KDWD's Share-49% $3,815.95 $3,457.11
1991-3rd Quarter:
City's Share- 51% $3,867.02 $697.27
KDWD's Share-49% $3,715.38 $669.93
1991-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,362.78 $2,083.82
KDWD's Share-49% $3,230.90 $2,002.11
NOTE: KDWD had an additional charge of $522.60 for chemicals in the 4th Quarter 1991.*
TOTAL $27,085.97 15,303.83 $42,389.80
1992-1st Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,595.12 $1,050.40
KDWD's Share-49% $3,454.14 $1,009.20
1992-2nd Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,548.05 $1,465.88
KDWD's Share-49% $3,408.91 $1,408.40
NOTE: KDWD had an additional charge of $143.85 for chemicals in the 2nd Quarter 1992.*
1992-3rd Quarter:
· City's Share-51% $3,009.26 $5,354.89
KDWD's Share-49% $2,891.25 $5,144.89
NOTE:. KDWD had an additional charge of $1,519.44 for chemicals in the 3rd Quarter 1992.*
1992-4th Quarter:
City's Share-51% $3,425.21 $4,285.05
KDWD's Share-49% $3,290.88 $4,117.01
NOTE: KDWD had an additional charge of $495.20 for chemicals in the 4th Quarter 1992.*
TOTAL $26,622.82 $23,827.72 $50,450.54
*The chemical charges are not included in the TOTALS.
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
May 12, 1993
The Honorable Pat Johnston, Chair
Senate Industrial Relations Committee
The State Senate
4035 Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Johnston:
Workers' compensation reform is critical to bring value back into the California work place. The City of
Bakersfield supports the current version of AB 110 because:
1) PSYCHIATRIC INJURIES (STRESS CLAIMS)
Current law allows a psychiatric injury (stress claim) to be compensable if actual events of
employment are responsible for at least 10% of the alleged injury. The low threshold creates a very
difficult situation for cities to defend and allows for an almost certain accepted claim for the,
employee.
2) MEDICAL LEGAL COSTS
Current law allows excessive and oftentimes unnecessary medical and/or legal evaluations of an
employee who is claiming injury. The costs of these evaluations are borne by the employer.
3) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
In addition tO disability benefits, an injured employee may also be entitled to vocational rehabilitation.
The current guidelines for what and how much are covered is mostly undefined. Once again, the
entire cost of rehabilitation is borne by .the employer.
The above are compellin~/~aSons why the City of Bakersfield urges you to .support AB 110.
Sincereiv,/
City Manager /
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xc: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Bakersfield City Council
League of California Cities
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst II
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
Distribution List for May 12, 1993 letter in support of AB 110
Individual letters to: Members of the Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee
and Members of the Senate Industrial Relations Committee
The Honorable Sam Fart
The Honorable Bill Leonard. Vice Chair Assembly F'm~nce and Insurance Committee
Senate Industrial Relations Committee The State Assembly
The State Senate 3120 Capitol Building
5087 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Marian Bergeson The Honorable Gil Ferguson
Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee
Senate Industrial Relations Committee The State Assembly
The State ;Senate 5135 Capitol Building
3063 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento. CA 95814
The Honorable Paul Horcher
The Honorable Leroy Greene Assembly Finanee and Insurance Committee
S~nate lndnstrinl Relations Committee The State Assembly
The State Senate 4130 C~pitol Building
2082 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento. CA 95814
The Honorable Ross Johnson
The Honorable Pat Johnston. Chair Assembly F[nan~ and Insuran .ce Committee
Senate Industrial Relations Committee The State Assembly
The State Senate 3151 Capitol Building
4035 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 .
Sa~xament~ CA 95814
The Honorable Bill Lo~kyer The Honorable Burr Margolln
Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee
Senate Industrinl Relations Committee The State Assembly
The State Senate 4112 Capitol Building
2032 Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento. CA 95814
The Honorable Richard Mountjoy
The Honorable Nicholas Petris Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee
Senate Industrial Relations Committee The State Assembly
The State Senate 2175 Capitol Building
5080 Capito! Building Sao'amento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Herschel Roeentha[ The Honorable Jack O'Conneil
Assembly Financ~ and lususnnce Committee
Senate Industrial Relations Committee The State Assembly
The State Senate4070 Capitol Building 3160 Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Marguerite Archie-Hudson The HononHle Steve Pe~ce, chair
A.~embly Financ~ and Insurance Committee
As.~embly Finance and In~rance Committee
The State Assembly The State Assembly
5016 Capitol Building '2148. Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Rus~y Areia$ The Honorable Byron Sher
A.~embly Fin~nee and Insurance Committee .
A.~embly Finnn~ and ln.~au'anee Committee
The State A.~embly The State Assembly
5136 Capitol Building 2136 Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sac~mento, CA 95814
The Honorable Julle Bornstein
The Honorable Jackin 5peir
Assembly F'm,~nee and Insurance Committee
A.~embly Finnnce and Insurance Committee
The State Assembly The State Assembly.
4167 Capitol Building 4140 Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Louis Caldera, Vice Chair
Assembly Finance and Insurance Committe~ The Honorable Stan Statham
Assembly Finan~ and Insurance Committee
The State Assembly The State Assembly
2176 Capitol Building 4098 Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Mickey Comoy
Assembly Finance and Insuranc~ Committee
The State A.~embly.
41.02 Capitol Building '
Sacramento, CA 95814
COUNTY OF KERN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Office Memorandum '
TO: CouncilMember Pat Smith DATE: May 4, 1993
City of Bakersfield
FROM: Joel Heinrichs, Director PHONE: 861-3502
Resource Management AgenCy ~"~
SUBJECT: HELICOPTER CRASH AT MEADOWS FIELD
'You recently requested a review of response time by emergency personnel to the recent helicopter-crash
at Meadows Field.' Enclosed is a report prepared by Ted Anderson, Airports Division Chief, which
Should resolv6 your concerns.
If you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to call Ted or I.
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Attach.
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Ted Anderson, Airports Division Chief
CITY MANhGER~
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COUNTY OF I~RN ~,c~. - ..... ~
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY D~. ~-' ........ ~
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPART~NT ,.._ ~
AIRPORTS DIVISION
JOEL HEINRICHS, Agency Director THEODORE J. ANDERSON, CAE
Resource M~n~Eement Agency Chief, Airports Division
WILLIAM A. SUITOR, P.E., Director Meadows Field Airport
Transportation ManaEement Department 1401 Skyway Drive, Suite 200
Bakersfield, California 93308
(80~ 393-7990
May 3, 1993
Mrs. Mary K. Shell
Supervisor - Fifth District
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor
Bakersfield, California 93301
Dear Supervisor Shell:
This letter is in response to the inquiries you received on the allegation that the County Fire
Department's (KCFD) response was slow and one pumper unit was inoperable at the U.S. Navy
helicopter accident that occurred at Meadows Field on April 23, 1993. My approach for the
investgafion consisted of talking to eye witnesses, supervisors of eye witnesses and using
available written reports. To summarize my investigation, the inquiries you received are
unfounded.
The discussions and repons revealed that both the KCFD and the County Sheriff's Office
(KCSO) emergency response personnel arrived at the accident scene within three minutes of the
crash. The KCSO received its call from the 911 system.and the KcFD's call came from the
FAA Con~o! Tower. The KCFD's" ~ *; ~- ....' - ~' -~' '--
.espon~.. -m~. w,~s reco, ded by a.KCFD ,,r,.ght,lmna.-' prior,:' '
who observed the crash. That firefighter, Jack Langham, stated that the response time seemed
a lot longer than the three minutes he recorded. From my personal experience, I know that
during an emergency situation, time seems to really stretch out - seconds seem like minutes and
minutes become tens of minutes. The three minute response time includes the FAA Tower
personnel awareness of the accident, notifying KCFD personnel, the passing of accident
information, the crew's response to their vehicles and the travel time from the Aircraft Rescue
and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station to the crash site.
When considering the above, KCFD's net response time was close to 1.5 minutes.' The FAA's
required response time is three minutes for the first ARFF yehicle and four minutes for the other
ARFF vehicles. -Both response times start when the ARFF statiOn is notified of the accident and
stop when the mid point of the farthest runway .is reached.
Mary K. Shell, Supervisor
May3, 1993
Page 2
The response time for this accident was excellent when considering the crash site was
approximately 1000 feet longer than to the mid point of the farthest runway. Other KCFD
station vehicles arrived at the accident five to thirteen minutes later. Possibly, this could be the
response your caller noticed.
The research of the second inquiry revealed that two ARFF vehicles responded to the crash site.
One vehicle used its bumper turret to spray foam on the fuel that surrounded the damaged
helicopter. This was done to prevent a fire. The second fire fighter initially was involved with
patient rescue and assessment. Later, the second firefighter .took a hand line from the foam
spraying vehicle and sprayed foam in the fuel. ~nk of the helicopter. TI'ds was done to cover
fuel left in'the aircraft and prevent a fire. The use of one Vehicle for both operations Could have
lead someone to believe the pumper unit of the other vehicle was not operable. :This wasnot the
case;~ By using only one vehicle to control the accident, the other vehicle was fully operational
and capable, of responding to that or another requirement. This is a preferred approach rather
than having a partially filled vehicle to respond to another accident or requirement. If both
vehicles were needed for this or any other accident, then each vehicle's contents would have been
used.
The above should satisfy any additional inquiries that you have in regard to the Navy Helicopter
accident. My investigation was to determine what happened. I am satisfied with my findings
and am confident that a formal investgafion would come up with similar results. If I had found
sOmething to be improper or not right, then I Would have stopped and asked for an official
inquiry. But this is not necessary, because all emergency response personnel responded in an
expeditious, professional and life saving manner.
Sincerely,
Theodore J A der~n, ,~AE
Chief, Airports Division
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cc: Board of Supervisors
County Administrative Office
County Counsel
Resource Management Agency
Transportation Management Department _.
Fire Department
Sheriff's Office
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Hote Sales Remain Strong ,
As Industry Recovers
By Patrick H. Ford
'~''~'otel real The average room revenue multiplier Another positive impact on real
~"-~ estate sales (selling price divided by room rev- estate prices and occupancy rate is the
~ .~..continued enue)--a key economic indicator for the dramatic decline in new hotel construe-
at or near a record- hotel real estate industry~fell to 2.4 X, tion. The numbei' of rooms opened in
setting pace compared to 2.6 X for all of 1991. this decade has dropped from a high of
through the first Both average selling price and mom approximately 47,000 to an expected
three quarters of revenue multiplier are at historic lows 20,700 in 1993 and 21,000 in 1994.
1992, according to on an inflation-adjusted basis, yet the The good news for buyers is that these
preliminary figures decline rate for both indicators appears revenue improvements, and resultant
gathered for the to be bumping at or near the bottom of profit improvements, have not yet. been
1993 edition of thecycle, and prices essentially are lev- reflected in higher selling prices,
TransActions by HMBA, an annum sum- cling off. Although one quarter does not although this may soon be subject to
mary and analysis of hotel sales bro- manifest a trend, other indicators point change.
kered by members of the Hotel &.Motel io a halt in price decline occurring in On the negative side of the ledger is
Brokers of America (HMBA). Kansas ' most sectors. Of the country sometime the large inventory of hotels currently on
City, Mo.-based HMBA, founded in during the first half of 1993. the market from the RTC, FDIC and the
1959, is the world's largest organization The most promising portent for REO portfolios of savings & loans, corn-
of real estate advisors and brokerage i~n~roved hotel real estate prices is the mercial banks and insurance comps-
experts specializing in hospitality real recovering health of hotel operations, hies. HMBA estimates that government
estate. Improved profitability will reflect higher agencies and the banking industry have
Although hotel prices remained at real estate value in the future, resolved more than half of their hotel
historic lows, sales indicators point to Hotel occupancies have increased in real estate problems. The flow of lender-
the market approaching the bottom of 14 of the 15 months following the owned properties entering the market-
the current down cycle. Persian Gulf war, according to Smith place will likely show signs of decline
For the first nine months of 1992, Travel Research of Gallatin, Tenn., late this year.
HMBA specialists brokered sales of which tracks 13,000 hotels nationwide. This confluence of hotel revenues
132 hotels, up slightly compared to the Occupancies bottomed in the summer of and ~profitability rising while sales
130 hotels sold during the same period 1991, within a few months of the gener- prices decline historically occurs only
in 1991. Because HMBA accounts for ally acknowledged end of the recession, at the beginning of a hotel real estate
about one'fourth of all recorded U.S.. Mirroring the.sluggish economic economic recovery. If.history repeats
hotel sales, the organization acts as a growth, hotel room sales have shown itself as anticipated, sales prices, fueled
bellwether for the hotel real estate slow but steady improvement, by increased revenues and profits, will
industry. Occupancies improved in all regions of rise again. The expected decline in the
In the three-month period ended the country and, bolstered by slight number of hotels on the market will'also
Sept. 30, 1992, sales activity was brisk increases in average daily rates, have ratchet selling prices higher.
throughout the U.S. The rate of sales pushed rooms revenue per room sold to HMBA predicts that the best window
through the first three quarters and high $7,307 for 1992's first three quarters, .of opportunity in this economic cycle
buyer activity in the third'quarter indi- the highest level ever reported by will be during the next six to nine
cate that sales will probably increase HMBA. This figure compares to $6,966 . months. Selecting the right market,
5% to 10% for the full year. for all of 1991. hotel types and .competitive situation
Selling price per room, which has Expanding occupancy improves prof- are still the keys for investor groups.
declined since its peak of $23,630 in itability. Room rates, which have lagged
1988, averaged $17,252 for the first occupancy increases, are expected to Patrick II. Ford is president of
three quarters of 1992. This is a slight recover and perhaps exceed the rate of National Hotel Realty of PortsmOuth,
improvement over the same period a inflation b~, late 1993. Room rate pile- N.H. and editor of TransActions by
year earlier. However, data is insuffi- ing improvements will also have a dra- HMBA, the hotel real estate industry's
cien! at this time to call the improve- marie impact on profitability and are analysis and sales comparable reference
ment a turnaround in hotel prices, vital to the hotel industry's full recovery, publication.
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