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.MEMORANDUM
October 1, 1993
TO' HONORABLE MAYOR AND CIIY COUNCIL
FROM: JOHN W. STINSO~,~ISTANT CITY MANAGER
THROUGH: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The CDDA wants to do a "vision plan" for downtown. There is a memo
enclosed explaining the concept and timeframe.
2. As most of you know, we have had a series of meetings on the Hotel, this
week. We have met with the Chamber group, the "loyal opposition", and the
Editorial Board. We will be scheduling other meetings as Parties request
them. Thanks to those who have attended and participated. While I do not
believe we have caused any 180° turnarounds, my general perception is they
are going well.
I have enclosed copies of the information used during these presentations.
On a related note, I think the City Council should be aware that I have had
exceptionally good help and dedication on this Hotel project from Greg
Klimko (and his staff), Jake Wager {and his staff}, Lee Andersen (and his
staff}, Larry Lunardini and Judy Skousen (and their staff}.
3. There is a summary enclosed of the Annual Grantee Performance Report on our
Block Grant Program.
4. Enclosed you will find a copy of seven questions the Water and Sanitation
Manager finalists are being asked to respond to in the next step of the
selection process.
5. Kern County wants us to take the lead {do they think we are more
efficient?) on siting the recycling facility. Since it probably belongs on
our land, near the woodwaste/greenwaste facility, that proposal seems
reasonable.
6. We met with County staff on the Fire Fund issue. It was positive - we will
get a response within our deadline and I will brief you on it during the
executive session next Wednesday.
7. As requested, we are providing an updated report on expenditures for the
Development Services Building.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
October 1, 1993
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8. Enclosed are responses to Council referrals regarding the Certificate of
Sufficiency of Petition and the Selection of the Assessment Engineering for
Assessment District Nos. 93-2 and 93-3
9. The court date regarding the Johnson case has been delayed one week (until
October 8th). Because the Court misplaced the documents for the case, the
Judge did not have sufficient time to review the materials and he delayed
the case.
10. Attached is a letter to the P.U.C. regarding the condition of railroad
crossings, as requested by Council at the September 22nd Meeting.
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Enclosures
cc: Department Heads
City Clerk
Q MEMORANDUM ~
September 20, 1993
TO: Development Committee, Central District DevelOpment Agency~
FROM: Jake Wager, Deputy Executive Director, Central District Development Agency
BY: Donna Barnes, Development Associate'~ :
SUBJECT: Timeline for the Downtown Vision Plan
Per your request we have prepared the following timeline for the proposed vision plan discussed
at the committee meeting:
TIMELINE FOR THE DOWNTOWN VISION PLAN
I. Draft RFP. September 14, 1993
2. RFP sent to trams. October 29, 1993
3. Deadline for submitting RFP. November 17, 1993
4. Deadline for reViewing proposals. Development Committee
-selects preferred candidate(s) for interviews. November 30, 1993
5. Interviews are conductexl. Decem~ 15, 1993
6. CDDA selects consultant. January 1994
7. Consultant begins process..
8. Consultant presents plan to CDDA. July 1, 1994
(Completion date is dependent on CBD zoning process.)
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C~T~ ~ANAGER-~
2~ SEP 95 3~ 26
CITY/COMMUNITY GAIN
· Property becomes taxable asset.
· Eyesore and reminder of past failures disappears.
· Convention Center and Bakersfield-become a competitor in market for larger
conventions.
· $5.5 million in local economy annually - with multiplier effect $27-$38 million'
per year.
· 150-200 jobs during construction.
· 180-210 jobs on opening.
· Estimate (after 3 to 5 year 'gear-up)-of $500,000 per year in revenues to the
City.
Substantial improvement in Convention Center revenues -increased usage,
percentages, on food .and alcohol sales due to more events.
SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS
FROM MARKS-ROOS POOL PROJECTS
· Speeding up of Coffee and Calloway Bridges.
· NE Sewer financing in place.
· Reduction in outstanding.sewer debt.
· Reduction in Laborde Special Assessment Debt for property owners.
· Hotel completion!
CITY INCENTIVES
· Land and Improvements
$2.5 million Federal Grant- passed on as a loan which is "forgiven" if
the Hotel remains open for 5 years.
Rebate of a Portion of new taxes generated by the project. $200,000
for each of five years.
Financing package provided by the City but debt repayment is the
developer's.
· Catering agreements with Convention Center- liquor at expiration of
current agreement- food, with the excePtion of fifty open dates per
year for historic functions.
Management Agreement on the ballroom (for a $90,000 per year fee
to be paid to the City, plus all operation and maintenance costs).
DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS
· Full responsibility for repayment of over $13 milliOn in principal, plus
interest, on the Hotel bonds- personally guaranteed by Mr. Hammons
· Provide full material and construction bonds.
Fund proactive campaign to market conventions for Bakersfield.
· Repay federal money if they cease to operate in first 5 years.
· Pay $90,000 per year, plus all operation and maintenance on the
ballroom.
· Convince New York bond rating agency to favorably rate the bonds to
be.repaid by Hammons.
WHAT RESOLVED COST ISSUE
· Conversion of phones, vans, signage, computers from capital to
operating by Hammons.
· Drop top floor of room completion.
Value engineering by Hammons.
· Elimination of developer fee°
· Ballroom/meeting rooms converted to City ownership- debt retired
from arbitrage earnings on bond pool.
· Developer accepts higher debt schedules - $50,000 per year for 30
years.
Proceeds from Bond Sale
Marks-Roos Bond Pool
Bridges NE Hotel Refinance Rel~nancel
Gas Tax Sewer of Sewerof Special
Costs '~ Assessma~
Debt
(Laborde) _
"Creation"
- Consolidated Reserves
- Economy of Scale
- Issuance Costs (1 Bond Attorney, 1 Rating AgencY'- rather than 5, etc.)
- Arbitrage (Home Refinance)
Process
- Board (Council) sets project interest rates - can use "created" monies where
they wish within confines of federal tax law.
HOW DO WE "CREATE" MONEY?
Example - Refinance Home Mortgage
was $1,000 at 9% - now $950 at 8-1/4%
MARKS-ROOS POOL
Same concept - bigger money "created"-. Can be up-front or spread
over. life of debt service
Policy question - Does the $50 saved above go back into home
improvements, or do you Put $25 in the home
and $25 for vacation?
STEPS TO HOTEL COMPLETION
#4
Final Bond
Rating and
Sale
#3
Finalize DDA
#2
Resolve Cost
Issue/Conceptual
Agreement
#1
Letter of
Intent
.. " %'~ MEMORANDUM
Septembe~ 27, 1993
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Dire(::~r .~~----'~
SUBJECT: City of Bakersfield Grantee Performance Report (GPR) for FY 1992-93
As an entitlement city under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), the City must submit a GPR to HUD by September 28, 1993. The GPR
summarizes the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded activities for
the past fiscal year. Attached is a pie chart which illustrates how the CDBG funds
were expended. We request that you review the GPR and sign the enclosed HUD
form 4949.1 and Grantee Assessment Narrative.
24 CFR Part 570.507 of the CDBG Program Entitlement regulations requires a public
review period prior to submittal to HUD. The public review began on September 11,
1993, and ended September 21, 1993. No comments were received from the public.
Major accomplishments completed in last fiscal year include:
· Public Facilities Improvements - Arthritis Association Adaptive Aquatic Center
Improvement Project (7,000 sq. ft.), Bakersfield Senior Center Rehabilitation
Phase IV (9,128 sq. ft.), Boys and Gids Club Improvement Project (12,800 sq.
ft.), Ebony Counseling Center Acquisition (4,000 sq. ft.), Bakersfield Homeless
Center Improvement Project Phase III (16,423 sq. ft.) and Kern County Food
Bank (25,000 sq. ft.).
During this same fiscal year $401,730 in CDBG funds were sp0nt In aSSisting
these non-profit projects. A total of $2,847,877 in other funds were leveraged
for these projects. These agencies report that they assisted 2.67,322 people in
FY 1992-93. Many of these people were served by more than one organization
and were, therefore, counted more than once.
· Housing Improvements- 13 single family and 1 multi-family dwelling units were
rehabilitated and 64 homes were provided with handicap accessibility
improvements or free paint. In addition, the rehabilitation of the Tegeler Hotel
(30,500 sq. ft.) into 53 affordable housing units was completed. CDBG funds
for design and acquisition for the Tegeler Hotel were expended in the previous
fiscal year. Approximately $2,042,298 in HOME, State and private funds were
leveraged with CDBG monies for these projects.
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Tandy Memo
9/27/93
· Direct Homeownership Assistance - 26 Iow to moderate income families were.
provided down payment assistance so that they could purchase their first
homes. The selling price of the .26 homes leveraged with CDBG monies was
$1,534,699.
· Park Improvements - Approximately 784 sq. ft. of recreational improvements
were completed at Jefferson park.
· Street and Sewer Improvements - Approximately 450 I.f. of infill curb and gutter
and 300 I.f. of sewer line was completed in two CDBG targeted areas within the
City.
· Neighborhood Revitalization Improvements - Approximately 794 sites with
graffiti were removed; various community improvements such as a clean up day
was completed along Ralston Street a.nd Potomac Avenue.
· Fair Housing Program - Approximately 5,669 calls dealing with fair housing
issues were received and documented with 157 callers requiring follow-up
assistance for possible resolution of discrimination issues.
Remaining ongoing activities include the Bakersfield Senior Center Improvement
Project (Phase III), the East Bakersfield Community Health Center Project, the
Friendship House Community Center Recreation Project, the Kern County Alcohol
Center Incorporated Improvement Project, the Martin Luther King Jr. Community
Center Addition, the Castro lane Curb and Gutter Project, the "O" Street Curb and
Gutter Project, the Sixth Street Curb and Gutter Project, the Tulare Street Area Curb
and Gutter Project, the Union Avenue 'Landscape Median Project, the Union Avenue
Annexation #10 Street Lighting Project and the Union Avenue Street Ughting Project.
The City's expenditure rate for FY 92-93 is within the 1.5 years of CDBG entitlement
established by the HUD guidelines. In addition, the City's administrative charges were
within the 20% limit set by HUD for all CDBG grantees.
The City's 1994-95 CDBG application scheduled was inilJated on September 14, 1993,
for the up coming year. The deadline for all new proposals from non-prorrts, City
departments and community organizations is November 30, 1993.
Feel free to contact this office if you have any questions regarding this report.
xc: George Gonzales, Community Development Coordinator
Vince A. Zaragoza, Principal Planner
J. Davicl Bates, Associate Planner' Im:DB7,'GPR.MEM
City of Bakersfield
F.Y. 1992-93 'Grantee Performance Report
Where it went .....
Neighborhood Revitalization 6.0%
Housing Programs 29.0%
Capital Improvements
Non-profit Organizations 29.0% * * *
Administration 20.0%
WRI'I-I'EN QUESTIONS FOR
WATER AND SANITATION MANAGER FINALISTS
1. The Sanitation collection function has floated over the years between different
departments and management operations. The Water Division of the City
originally was a private company and is physically remote from the other
divisions, as well as other functions of the City government. These situations,
either in reality or imagination, have led to a belief that employees within the
department feel separate and apart from the rest of the City operations.
Given this situation, please articulate how you woUld go about blending the two
operations together and making the employees feel a part of a fully-integrated
City team effort.
2. The State recycling mandates call for 25% of materials to be diverted from the
waste stream by 1995, and 50% by the year 2000. Currently, with a woodwaste
program, we are achieving approximately 12%. With a voluntary recycling
program located at several areas around the City, we are achieving approximately
2%. We hope, soon, to open an inert program which may achieve an additional
20%. Our efforts to cooperate with the County have been both "iffy" and unstable:
We may, or may not, have their cooperation and participation in any final plan to
achieve State recycling mandates.
Articulate a plan, or series of alternatives, that you believe might represent a solid
path, given the circumstanCes outlined above, for moving toward compliance with
the State mandates in the most economical possible manner.
'3. Several divisions of the City have been shifted from department to department
over time. Our current organizational structure combines the Domestic and
Agricultural Water and Sanitation systems under one department. Under Public
Works, we have the Engineering, General Services, Streets, Equipment,
Wastewater and Airport Divisions. Under the Community Services Department we
have the Parks, Recreation, and Convention Center Divisions.
The Public Works Director is planning to retire in six to eight months. Given the
potential retirements of two of these three department heads, it may be an ideal
time to look at the opportunity to reorganize in order'to maximize effectiveness.
What issues or data would you look at, or want to consider, to know whether or
not a different organizational structure would be best? Discuss these issues in
terms of span of control, similarity of functions and efficiency of operations,
among others.
If you are selected to be the Water and Sanitation Manager, are you open, within
the next Year or two, to alternatives in terms of rearrangement of departmental
'structures? I am interested in knowing your willingness, either to have divisions
shifted 'in or out of your operation, as well as your willingness to becoming a part
of a larger Public Works operation.
4. The City's water rights and ability to regulate the Kern River, as well as our
interest in canal systems, represent a huge economic asset. We have begun to
develop a portion of the River as the Kern River Parkway, with bicycle paths,
some irrigated landscaping and other amenities.
Please brainstorm what further kinds of opportunities might exist given the City's
economic interests and control of these differing facilities. You should also be
aware, in making your response, that in the year 2012, our contracts with current
agricultural water purchases expire,and we may have increased economic
opportunity at that point in time.
Depict what you think the River and canal system might look like, or be used for,
in addition to current functions, in the year 2020.
5. Our 2800 Acre water storage area is, essentially, in place..We have sufficient
water rights in place for many years to come. In 2007, we will have the debt on
the agricultural water system paid off, and we have the above-referenced
opportunity for economic gain in 2012, when the contracts expire on the
agricultural water. Given these circumstances, discuss how you, as a department
head, would go about the process of planning for the future, in terms of how our
resources should be utilized and where our efforts should head in the water area.
6.. The domestic water service within the City of Bakersfield is provided partially by
California Water Service, partially by the City of Bakersfield (who contracts with
California'Water Service for system operation), and partially by small, mutual
water systems.
Please discuss whether or not you believe that we should make consolidation
efforts with respect to any or all of these other water purveyors. Should we sell
our system? Should we attempt to acquire others? Why or why not?
7. The politics of water in California, as well as the economic incentives as a result
of water rights/ownership and water interests, represent a large influence and a
large time consumption of the Water and Sanitation Manager's time. Please
discuss a success that you have experienced in the area'of dealing with the
politics and economics of water issues in your own experience. How do you feel
that you are particularly well qualified to deal within this environment on behalf of
the City of Bakersfield? Please articulate those personal, organizational, or
experience skills which you feel provide you with the appropriate qualifications.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
J
COUNTY OF KERN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Office Memorandum
TO: Distribution List DATE: September 27, 1993
FROM: ¢ Daphne H. Washington TELEPHONE NO.: ext. 233
Director
SUBJECT: Metro Complex Siting Process FILE: 23111.1
On September 24, 1993 we .met to discuss how best to proceed with fast-tracking the process of getting
a site approved in the Metro Bakersfield area. As a result of our discussions, we agreed that the
strategy will be as follows:
1. Siting Studies 5 months October 93 to March 94
A. City resolves Metro site(s) and prepares CEQA documents
i. Metropolitan scope
ii. Incorporated area only
B. County studies siting at Bena vs. Metro
i. Unincorporated area only
ii. Contract with city-sited project
'- ' Caveat: 'The Bena alternative would be available to County for unincorPorated
area. County will initiate analysis concurrent with site review in case Metro
Complex is ultimately not viable for the County.
2. Waste Stream - Facility Design 2 months April 94 to June 94
Once City approves facility site, City would identify and quantify waste stream for the purpose
of facility design and project phasing. Start date to be determined upon alternative review by
both entities. City would prepare facility design and construction plans. County would assist
in preparation of unincorporated waste stream data.
3. Final Site Selection 1 month April 94 to May 94
County will compare the Bena alternative to the Metro facility to arrive at which facility is most
crTr ~l,q~,qG~.eost effective for residents in the unincorporated area.
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Distribution List
September 28, 1993
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4. City-County Negotiati6ns Concurrent with Items AbOve
Assuming the County selects the Metro facility, City and County negotiate the level of
participation in facility construction and operation each will contribute. County and City present
a draft JPA to the decision-makers.
5: 'Approve'JPA: Seek State Permits 6 months A~gust 94 to February 95
City and County decision-makers adopt formal JPA to construct and operate or contract, for
operation of the facility. County would assist the City in obtaining all State permits affecting
the proposed facility.
6. Facility Construction 10 months February 95 to January 96
City and County contract with developer to construct facility. The contract is based on JPA
levels of participation.
It was decided that a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County be written to reflect
our agreement and Alan Tandy directed Gene Bogart to develop a draft for review and discussion. We
further agreed to advise the SWMAC on the November agenda of our plans.
Distribution List:
Gene Bogart
Robert Bovee
Pat DeMond
Nancy Ewert
Jack Hardisty
Joel Heinrichs
Mel Krause
Supv. Pauline Larwood
Supv. Mary Shell
Mike Sides
Alan Tandy '~"
Daphne Washington "
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~ ~
FROM: ED W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 1993
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING EXPENDITURES
For your information, attached is summary of
cost to complete the DevelOpment Services
Building.
Attach.
24 SEP 95 ~
Development Services Building Expenditures
$13,501 B Building Interior - by layout consultant Tom Jannino
2,891 B Signing - removal and replacement of DS building signs
960 B HVAC - design by Frank Cantelmi
44,382 B HVAC - rehabilitate & replace portions of the existing system
37,920 B Roofing - install new roof over 3rd floor only.
25,000 B Elevator - design by Warren Minner
137,886 C Elevator - furnish and install new elevator
191,674 B Furniture & Equipment - used shelving and Haworth product and
panels to provide 83 works areas
45,800 C Restroom - construct restroom facility on 2nd floor
42,220 C Carpet - furnish and install glue down carpet for approximately
2/3 of the first floor and all of the second floor office area. The
tile and linoleum and approx. 1/3 of the old carpeting will not be
replaced. The third floor flooring issue will be delayed.
51,062 C Conduit - provide and install conduit along Eye St. and 17th St,
between the South wing of City Hall, the Police Dept. and the
Development Services building
17,920 B Cable - telecommunications cable
3,500. D Anticipated expenditure by TelecommuniCations
$ 3,500 Alarm system for Cash Management
61,792 D Anticipated expenditure by Data Processing
$14,995 Fiberoptic Cable Contract.
15,495 Cables for Basement, 1st & 2nd Floor
5,000 Cables for 3rd Floor
5,000 M.A.U.'s
900 Miscellaneous connectors
2,966 Multiplexor to attach Prime lines.
17,436 Controlled Access Units for Backbone.
15,000 D Anticipated expenditure by General Services
$15,000 Securiht Gate and fencing
8,300 D Anticipated expenditure by Purchasing
$ 8,300 Misc.'Office Furniture
25,375 D Anticipated expenditure by Parks
$ 2,500 Landscaping & irrigation
4,500 Tree grates
18,375 Stamped concrete
25,762 A Miscellaneous renovating materials
$900,000 BUDGETED (LESS $750,945 EXPENDITURES) = $149,055 REMAINING
A = OTHER COST C = CONTRACT EXECUTED/PENDING
B = COMPLETED/FINAL D = ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COST
Prepared on 9-23-93
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MEMORANDUM
September 23, 1993
To: Darnel1 Haynes, Public Works Business Manager
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From: Michael L. Kennedy, Information Systems Manager .J/l~,-~~x
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Subject'. Development Services Building Costs
The Data Processing Costs for the relocation to the new building
are as follows:
,,Paid For,,
Controlled Access Units for Backbone 17,436.00
Fiberoptic Multiplexor .... 2,966.00
Total 20,402.00
,,Pending,,
M.A.U.'s 5,000.00
Miscellaneous connectors 900.00.
Fiberoptic Cable Contract 14,995.00
Cables for Basement, 1st & 2nd Floor 15,495.00
Cables for 3rd Floor 5,000.00
Total 41,390.00
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Ed W. Schulz, Public Works Director ~.
DATE: September 28, 1993
'~' SUBJECT: City Council Referral Record# 12366 - Meeting of 09/08/93
Certificate of Sufficiency of Petition, Assessment District No. 93-2,
California/Oak & Stine/Harris.
(Wards 5 & 6)
The California/Oak project was added to the Stine/Harris project for the
September 22, 1993 Council Meeting. The two were combined in an attempt
to reduce district cost to the smaller California/Oak project.
After the agenda deadline for Administrative Reports but prior to the Council
Meeting, the Finance Department indicated that Bond Underwriters which
were being consulted for this project had reservations about combining a
residential/acquisition project with a commercial/construction project. This
being the case, the Finance Department recommended that the projects be
separated.
In order to prevent this deferred business item from further delay, a memo
was circulated to all councilmembers indicating the change.
CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
SEP 1 2 7993
MEETING OF' 09/08/93 PUBLIC WORKSDF_PARTMENT
REFERRED TO: PUBLIC WORKS E SCHULZ
ITEM: RECORD¢ 12366
Certificate of Sufficiency of Petition..
(Assessment District No. 93-2, California/Oak &
Stine/Harris) (Wards 5 & 6)
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
MOTION TO'ACCEPT CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY.
APPROVED. AB: KM; RR.SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF
PREPARE A MEMO TO COUNCIL OUTLINING THE REASONS
CALIFORNIA/OAK WAS DELETED SO LATE.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK' 09/10/93
NOTE' STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR. EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
cr£Y. ~i^~AC, ER-~ M E M O R A N D U M
50 ~P 95 i~.O~ ALAN TANDY - CITY MANAGER ~
FROM: ED SCHULZ - PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER CONSULTANT FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 9~-~ (STINE/HARRIS) &
93-3 (CALIFORNIA/OAK)
At a recent Council meeting, questions were raised as to the
procedure for selecting outside consultants for the City Assessment
District Program.
At the start of our most recent large Assessment District
(Northeast Sewer), the City used a Request for Proposal (RFP)
process to qualify Assessment Engineering firms. Three of the top
firms qualified were; Wilson & Associates, Quad Engineering and
Boyle Engineering. Quad was selected to provide assessment
engineering services for the Northeast Sewer District which is a
very large project.
Since assessment engineering services for the next two Assessment
Districts were relatively small contracts, we selected the other
engineering firms previously qualified under the Northeast Sewer
RFP for these smaller projects. Our policy has been to use the RFP
process to select qualified firms for Assessment Engineering
Services on large projects where the anticipated compensation is in
excess of $20,000 and on smaller projects, where the anticipated
compensation is less than $20,000, we select previously qualified
firms.
In this case all consultants were selected utilizing the Northeast
Sewer Project RFP. This provided efficiency, expediency and an
overall cost savings to both the City and to the consultants by
utilizing all of the qualified firms instead of initiating three
separate RFP's.
Two of the firms are "local" to the Bakersfield area and the third
has hired a local consultant to provide the City with local
service.
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BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
October 1, 1993
Mr. Art AIdridge, Senior Transportation Engineer
Public Utilities Commission
Traffic Engineering Section
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
RE: DISREPAIR OF RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS, FENCES AND UPKEEP
OF RAILROAD PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Dear Mr. Aldridge:
On July 21, 1993, we sent a letter to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company expressing
our concerns about a hazardous condition at a local railroad at-grade crossing. Your
office was sent a copy of the letter for possible assistance from the PUC. To date,
Southern Pacific has not responded to our concerns. This letter to the Railroad was in
addition to numerous telephone conversations and letters in recent years regarding the
disrepair of many railroad crossings on City streets.
Although the original complaint only addressed California Avenue at the Southern- Pacific
Railroad because of the deplorable condition of the crossing, the following at-grade
railroad crossings are also in various stages of disrepair:
,CBT 315.2 Brundage Lane between Clyde Street and Lakeview Avenue
#BT 315.1 Lakeview Avenue between Brundage Lane and Wilkens'Street
#2-885.4 Sumner Street at Miller Street
#B 312.9 Baker Street between Sumner Street and Jackson Street
#BT 315.5 South Chester Avenue between Sandra Drive and Dorian DriVe
#BT 318.9 Hughes Lane between Pacheco Road and White Lane
#2-885.6 Gage Street at East 21st Street
The problems of railroad facility disrepair are not just limited to grade crossings. We
currently have a condition which involves a fence owned and maintained by the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad which has been damaged in several places by
vehicular accidents. The fence is located north of California Avenue between Oak Street
and "A" Street. These damaged areas have been in existence for several years with no
apparent plan for repair.' We have also received many citizen complaints concerning the
general upkeep of railroad property.
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
Mr. Art Aldridge, Senior Transportation Engineer
Public Utilities Commission
October 1, 1993
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It is our understanding that your staff has been looking into the original concerns we
expressed in our July 21, 1993 letter. We are appreciative of your assistance and look
forward to a timely resolution to the problems outlined in this letter.
Thank you for your prompt action regarding our concerns. Please do not hesitate to
contact the City Public Works Department at 326-3724, should you have any questions
or require additional information.
Sinberely,
Alan Tandy
City Manager
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cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Ed Schulz, Public Works Director
C alitornia State UniverSity Sacramento
S,~CRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95819-6054
NORTH AMERICAN STUDIES PROJECT --' .
REGIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION
(916) 278-5498 (916) 278-7776 FAX -
Date: September·20, 1993 .
To Jake Wager' rn ~
David Lyman unity Dev. Dept , '
City of BakersfieldEconomic &Com
Professor Ken Shakoori
CSU Bakersfield SchOol of Business
From: Jim McCormick, CSU Sacramento North American Studies
Subject: Congratulations and Thanks
· Academy Awards to you and your support, staff for a most successful 1993 version of
the Califomia Basic Economic Development Course. The thoughtful planning you put
into this weekdong event helped guarantee you an enjoyable and productive course.
Hearty congratulations to you also for attracting a capacity crowd of attendees of high
quality representing a variety of western U.S. Communities in diverse capacities. Rio
Bravo is indeed a convivial setting to promote an excellent learning and networking
environment.
It was a pleasure to participate in this event with you. From the initial phone call inviting
me to participate right down to ice cream at Rosemary's Creamery, you were most
hospitable and made your speakers and participants feel welcome on all counts.
The City of Bakersfield and the University deserve to be proud of the strong relation you
have forged to ensure the success of this important week-long seminar. I commend you
on such a solid joint venture and thank you for the invitation to participate in the forum
with you. Merci bien ... pas de "rap" dans cette lettre!
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C~T~ M^NAGER~
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THE CAt IFORNI a, qTATF [ !NJjVFRqITV
WILSON CALL
A R C H I T E: C T
(805) 322-4686
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Bakersfield "
City Hall
35~ T~_uxtu~n A?e. ~__
Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 9-23-93
Dear Mr. Tandy:
Don't be intimidated by the so called business leaders con
serning the hotel venture. During the meetings on the earth-
quake ordinance, there Was a doom and gloom atmosphere, and
those business leaders advocated a tearing down of a major
.portion of downtown Bakersfield.
I am one of your business leaders who .think that you are
doing a good job, and that the only way the city can recover
it's loss is to finish the hotel. If the project is going to
proceed I.suggest that you obtain a California preformance
and completion bond, to assure that the project will be com-
pleted this time.
You may use this letter to enhance your position.
Yours/ruly ~
Wil~6~ C~i~i ~ AIA
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September 24, 1993
Mr. Alan rTandy,. City Manager
..... City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
Thank you for your letter opposing Senate Bill 1234 (Bergeson), which
seeks to realign the fiscal and programmatic relationships between
the state and local governments.
T~e.-i~t~e~,i~f'"sB 123~''tO' ~ttemPt to confront and resolve the fiscal
and S'tru~ctural problems of the relationship between state and local
government is necessary and long overdue. However, the provision to
hold billions of dollars of state and local revenues hostage in' order
to ensure the advancement of reforms is counterproductive.
I believe the Legislature showed commitment and fortitude this year
in our ability to pass necessary and meaningful legislation on time.
Therefore, it is my hope that the Legislature can continue this
cooperation next year, and address this issue in a more deliberative
manner. Meanwhile, you will be pleased to know that SB 1234 is
currently pending as a two-year bill on the Assembly Revenue and
Taxation Com_mittee's suspense file.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this attempt at
comprehensive reform of state-local relationship. Please continue to
keep me informed of your position on this issue as it progresses next
year.
Sincerely, .
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