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MEMORANDUM
November 19, 1993
TO' HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL,/~j'"~
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT' GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Hotel Update:
a. It is my understanding that, this week, our Federal Section 108 Grant
Application will be transmitted out of the Los Angeles to the San
Francisco office where it is, supposedly, to have fairly short
residence prior to going on to Washington, D.C.
b. It appears that the soils report on the site will come up clean with
no additional remedial work being necessary. That will be finalized
within a week or so, but the indicators are strong of no remedial work
being needed.
c. The labor group flew out to Springfield, Missouri this week. I helped
set up a meeting between Hammons' firm, their contractor and labor, to
see if the prevailing wage issue could be resolved. I believe there
may be some incremental progress without full resolution, but I have
not been advised of labor's view of the meeting.
d. There is a copy of an article from a recent Forbes Magazine enclosed
showing Mr. Hammons is one of the 45 richest people in the United
States.
e. We are in the active phase of implementing much of the bond-related
work. It may be that Duff & Phelps will not be the rating agency. It
may be another rating agency, or a direct, institutional corporate
purchase. Various alternatives are being administratively explored
through our specialists, as we write.
f. There is a possibility, due to the marketing issues, as well as simple
workload, that the close of the bond issue will not take place until
after the first of the year. We will maximize our potential to go
either with the marketing of the bonds after January 1, but we will
need to continue the public hearings on November 22nd until December
15th, at which time we would adopt the DDA. During the interim
period, we would post a new document, and any revisions to the DDA, so
that they could be reviewed and commented upon prior to adoption.
However, it is not certain. We do not believe the changes in the law
are "deal killers." It, simply, requires additional procedural steps.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1993
Page -2-
2. The change I initiated to make the Engineer certification desirable, rather
than mandatory, in the job description for the Public Works Director,
triggered the activism of the local Society of Civil Engineering. This
group intervened at the Civil Service Commission meeting and caused a
delay. I have a meeting scheduled with them next week. My concern is, of
course, that we do not know what kind of response to expect to this job
opening, and I do want to make sure it is filled by someone with the
broadness of experience to handle the diversity of maintenance, and other
functions that the Public Works Director oversees. I view the change as
being insurance to broaden the potential field of applicants.
3. There is a memo enclosed on the Transportation Impact Fees. This will come
to Council at a later date. It shows what fees should be for service
levels C and D.
4. An update on the Graffiti Program is enclosed.
5. As you probably know, from the newspaper articles, McAllister Ranch has
been approved by the County and has 30 days for CEQA actions. If we took
action, it would probably deter them from ever annexing. We will attempt
to establish a positive relationship to the developer.
6. There is a notice enclosed from the League that our dues are up 3%.
7. Enclosed is a copy of a letter I sent to George Nickel regarding his recent
correspondence on the Northeast Sewer project.
8. We had a meeting with the County on the Fire Fund, this week. We seem to
be headed toward resolution on that, and will hope to "resurrect" our four
annexations that died during the period this was under dispute, as well as
to expedite paperwork to bring it to conclusion.
9. The workload continues to be pretty difficult around here. The consumption
of time of the key staff members, due to the Hotel, is nearly overwhelming.
We have done over 30 public presentations now, with a few more pending.
10. There are responses to several Council Referrals enclosed, including crime
in the Panorama Park area, loud music in residential areas, update on
cellular phones for the Bike Path, federal funding for supplemental hiring
of police officers, no-parking signs by Mesa Matin, and the disrepair of
railroad crossings.
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Enclosures
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sold his beloved 5F Gin, rs tbr 510i~ rope dr,lwm,~ portraks, telling tiw. lnnsi g EmN~sy Suites, buildi,g
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tinge. Husband retired Delaware building apartments, shopping <en- Boo~. XVell-likcd, active ch~'om-
judge. Edith, X~llls. with tXmitics b~- tees; cleared debt in 18 months. With an, heads family tb~ne, Chronicle
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quit Temple L'. fbe comedy, lVkhia Electrical equipment, Sko~e, HI. 63,
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crc. Cosb~, SIJ,~;, 1984: bulge ratings, Margaret. through lnail-ordur catalog
vaulted NBc.to tlr.st place. S?mticarcd Moroc~mk, now grown
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d~ird. Also bo~ks, k~gas, conccrt~, log .still kev sales t~ml. Tt)~k public
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B A K E R S F I E LU'D'
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ED W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~.
DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 1993
SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
The Plan for Growth-Transportation Subcommittee met in an open meeting on
November 4, 1993 to discuss the Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC) work product. The TAC
includes City, County, Kern COG and private sector representatives. The work product is the
tabulation of what the transportation impact fee would be for full funding of both LOS "C" and
LOS "D" improvements based upon recent Kern COG model runs. These tabulations are
attached.
The Subcommittee and TAC both recommend the proposal to amend the 2010
General Plan to target LOS "D" rather than the existing LOS "C". City staff was consistently in
the minority in recommending retaining LOS "C" in the General Plan. The proposal for change
will be brought before the Board of Supervisors for their reaction prior to initiating a formal
change process. A similar '~esting of the waters" is expected to be brought before the City
Council for their consideration. The time frames for the possible changes will hopefully provide
for effective date to be around July 1, 1994.
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Attachment
Plan lot Growth T~'anspoltalion Working Group - PRELIMIN~
PlAN FOil GROWllt TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP
Prelimina~ Fee Ana~lis
Level of Service 'C' Network I e~el of Service 'D' Network
Fee Basis = $256,276,104 Fee Basis = $163,881,866
' ~~ ~~ ~r~nsPortation I~pact. Fee ~SChedule~: ~
~PE ' ~ ~E EQUIV. ~PE FEE EQUIV.
NO. PER UNI[ FEE PER NO. PER UNI[ FEE PER
~ND USE ] YPE .~; · =.~ ~ ~. ~...'..:; SQ. ~, LAND USE ~PE SQ.
~I~GLE FAMILY, DETACHED .......... ~ ................ 1 $I,297 $0.65
~:'~"..~ ,~ .,~,~;~:,.,~ ~ ~ ~:~. ,~:~~ .~:,,~ ~",~SING~ FAM,LY, DETACHED - I ~ ~ $1.22
MULTI-FAMILY .
IIEIAIL COMMERCIAL * Under 100,000 sq. fl. 5 $42 N/A
Under I00,000 sq. ft. 5 $55 N/A
~0~:~,~ [q..~ .... 6 ........ ~ ..... ~/~ ~ - Any pro/ecl over 400,OOD sq. ~. will be sub ~cl Io individual slu~.
· A~ p~ojecl over 400,000 sq. fl. will be subject to indMdual slu~.
Preliminary Fee Comparison
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Light Industrial 7 $3800 $26,600.00 $4200 $29,400.00 $32.00 $22,400.00
100.000 Sq. Ft.
~llice Building 13 $3900 $50,700.00 $39.00 $50,700.00 $29.00 $37,700.00
Sl~oppi~gCenter 6~ $31.0~' $189,1~0.00 ~101.0b- $6~6, t00.~ $7600
Service Slation ~g4 $39.00 $60,528.00 $5500 $85,360.00 $4200 $65,184.00'
w/C~ve~ience Store
, 8 Pumps _~.
Fast Food 393 $3900 $45,981.00 $5500 $~4,845.00 $4200 $49,518.00
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MEMORANDUM
11/18/93
To: Jake Wager /
Economic Development Director~
· ro~: ~lary Rolo
?lanning Technician
Re: Graffiti Program Update 11/18/93
1) Processed 264 work orders with approximately 120 left for
removal. (Approximately 50 citizens or citizen groups have been'
contacted to help with the current backlog of removal).
2) The photo documentation log component has been initiated. This
will assist our Police Department in the building of cases and the
courts with financial assessment and recoupment. The photo album
will be managed by the Graffiti Office.
3) Met with City Computer Staff, Lieu and Kennedy, to design
City's customized graffiti program software. This software will
enable Staff to track billing districts, tag/monikers,
commercial/residential and property owner consents.
4) Met with Bakersfield PD, Brown & Ott, to coordinate efforts and
exchange ideas for graffiti/gang prevention, education,
apprehension, legislation and removal. We spoke of the need to
coordinate/publicize a reward system and anonymous hotline. They
will be looking into the feasibility of those issues.
5) Met with administrators of the Volunteer Center with regards to
needs of the Graffiti Removal Program. They will recruit two
office volunteers for graffiti work order processing and will
process Court Services Community Service Mandates. However they
need the City to meet with the Court Judges to implement the idea.
They are willing to have a table in the Court House manned for sign
ups. They offered to be the clearinghouse for the Graffiti Program
Volunteers.
6) Legislative efforts- This week I have conducted a search for
Cities located in California who have successful passed a local
measure which places a tax on aerosol spray cans and markers. A
copy of AB3580 is Coming from the Assemblyman who wrote it, Katz,
and should be here soon. I have found Cathedral City to be one of
the cities who has passed such a measure.
7) I will be traveling to the Los Angeles area on November 30th to
meet with South Gate Police Chief regarding their effective
Graffiti Program. I will also be attending the Orange County
Police Chief's sponsored Gang Prevention Summit in Anaheim in the
afternoon. I have requested a staff member from our Police
Department to accompany me. Detective Roger Ott will let me know
if he can make it.
8) Have met with General Services many times to improve removal
efficiency and communication between Departments. The two
Departments are working well together.
9) Currently working on a job description for a Graffiti VISTA to
start in April 1994.
10) Have generated the beginnings of a City of Bakersfield
comprehensive Graffiti Program strategy and marketing plan.
11) Am mobilizing frustrated community folks into action. One
example is the recent cooperative agreement between the DBA and
Highland High School. The Downtown Business Association members
have been upset due to the graffiti along their corridor. Starting
this Saturday and continuing every other Saturday, Highland High
Seniors and their Counselor will remove graffiti from the Chester
locations. This first removal day paint will be paid for by the
City, however all subsequent removal costs will be absorbed by the
DBA. Both the Highland High Senior Class and the DBA seemed happy
with their new arrangement.
12) The 32-ERASE graffiti hotline has been moved to my desk for
"human" response. This gives callers the opportunity to report
instances of graffiti directly.
League of California' Cities
i]~~L 1400 K STREET · SACRAMENT.O CA 95814 · (916)444-5790
California Cities
Work Together "" - '""
November 9, !993 " ' .,: . .
TO: MaYors and City Managers
FROM: President Bob Bartlett, Mayor of Monrovia
SUBJECT: 1994 .State Budget Battle/League Dues Increase
'Last year was one of the mo~t ciitical legislatiVe battles cities have ever faced... I'm proud of the
effort by nearly every city and our League to fight 'the State's attempt to balance its budget on
the backs of cities. Faced with a $1.3 billion takeaway at the beginning of the year, we didn't
win outright, bUt we certainly staved off a ferocious effort to gut city revenues.
We accomplished a great feat working together--along With the LeagUe staff--t0 present a
unified message to not only the Governor and LegiSlature, but also the news media, the
business communitY, and the users of city services. This was accomplished· by the work of
elected officials 'and city staff, as well as by the coordination and assistance provided by the
League. The work of nearly every League staffer was redirected to the Grass~ Roots State
Budget Battle.
This year, we are expecting as big a battle, as last. Year--or bigger. We are in .the planning stages
right now to begin fighting for even bigger stakes. As the perceived winners from last year,
cities must unite again as neyer before to fight proposals to take more propertY tax dollars and
even our sales tax income.
To ensure we have at least the same level of resources behind the effort, the.League's 'Board of
Directors at their meeting during the Annual. Conference approved a 3 percent dues increase.
To a city with a population from 30,000 to 40,000, this will mean an increase of just $146.
There was no dues increase last year and a CPI increase the year .before. The major elements
of the coming year's budget are:
cz:r~ ~m~a~-~ · Continue to be at the forefront of State.Budget lobbying.
· Use ~eserves to meet State Budget-related research and media outreach needs.
15 .f~OV 95 4 .~ 50 '
· Fund the development of a strategic plan based on feedback from you, .the members.
and customers of the League.
The regional League divisions have an opportunity to ratify the proposed .3% dues increase.
Ratification by a' majority of the. divisions representing a majority of member cities constitutes
approval of the dues increase.. DivisionS not responding by January 20 shall be considered as
having ratified the dues increase. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any comments
about this proposal, or you-may rehch Don Benninghoven or Dan Harrison on the League staff
with questions..
Thank you fOryour continued support of the League and efforts to maintain the abilitY of cities
to meet the basic needs of Californians. Good luck in the Coming year! over..
fi\...\budget\duesinc.94 -'
PROPOSED 1994 DUES SCHEDULE
,, ~'. "" 1992and" PrOl3'osed Increase
cities:having a population Off' '~ ......1993 Du'e.s. 1994 (3%)
1 to 500 $29 30 $1
501 to 600 79 81 2
601 to 700 158 163 5
701 to 800 174 179 5
801 to 900 206 212 6
901 to 1,000 252 260 8
1,001 to 1,250 396 408 12
_A.;25-1----~0 -----1,500~ -~-..---~489 504 t-5
1,501 to 1,750 583 600 17
1,751 to 2,000 693 714 21
2,001 to 2,250 739 761 22
2,251 to 2,550 818 843 25
2,501 to 2,750 866 892 26
2,751 to 3,000 944 972 28
3,001 to 4,000 1,056 1,088 32 '
4,001 to 5,000. 1,259 1,297 38
5,001 to 7.500 1,639 1,688 49
7,501 to 10 000 1,891 1,948 57
10,001 to 15.000 2,284 2,353 69
15,001 to 20 000 2,630 2,709 79
20,001 "- to 25 000 3,293 3,392 99
25,001 to 30 000 3,953 4,072 '119
30,001 to 40 000 4,867 5,013 146
40,001 to 50 000 5,921 6,099 178
50,001 to 60 000 6,820 7,025 205
60,001 to 70 000 7,496 7,721 225
70,001 to 80 000 7,874 8,110 236
80~001 .-to. 90000 .......... 8,3.9_4~ 8,636 252
90,001 to 100 000 ... 9,196 9,472 276
100,001 to 125 000 ... 10,488 10,803 315
125,001 to 150 00'0 ... 11,544 11,890 346
150,001 to 200 000 ... 13,119 13,513 394
per each 10,000 of population
200,001 to 500,000 ... $ 657 677 20
Over 500,000 -... 607 625 18
event shall the annual dues for any city exceed $50,000, and. no city's dues .shall
more than $5,000 per year. ~
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BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
November 19, 1993
George W. Nickel, Jr.
6200 Lake Ming Road '
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Re: Assessment District No. 93-1 (Northeast Bakersfield Sewer Project)
Dear Mr. Nickel:
This letter, is in response to your November 10, 1993 letter, copies of which were submitted
to the City Council. You have previously asked the City to analyze your July 2, 1993
"George Nickel" routing. We have done so and determined that this alignment was an
unacceptable alternate because of excessive cuts and its inability to serve certain properties
east of the main drainage channel in Sections 29 and 32. You now have asked us to analyze
your October 27, 1993 "George Nickel" routing. An alignment which is very similar to your
October 27th routing was studied by Ricks, Taylor & Associates, Inc., a very well respected
firm in this community who are also the engineers for the Olcese Water District. Their
conclusion was that the City alignment would provide for the most economical construction
and best operational facility. This corroborates our prior conclusions. I refer you to their
letter dated May 28, 1993 which is attached for your convenience.
YOu mentioned in your letter dated November 10, 1993 that the $79.50 estimated cost per
linear foot of 24" sewer main was excessive and due primarily to the 30' to 40~ cuts, You
further state that the cost of a 24!' sewer main should not exceed $12.00 per linear foot.
Your source of information for cost estimation appears dated. Bids on our laSt major sewer
trunkline in 1992 (Hosking Trunk Sewer)ranged from $5~4.00'to $79.00 per linear foot with
excavations not exceeding 20 feet. Please keep in mind that Assessment District estimates
must be conservative due to a bond sale as the source of funds.
In your statement before the City Council on November 10, 1993 you alleged that a savings
of up to $1.0 million could be realized by the latest "George Nickel" routing. We strongly
refute this claim. An analysis was done on the July 2, 1993 "George Nickel" routing with
the result being that the "George Nickel" routing would cost approximately $100,000 more
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City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
George W. Nickel, Jr.
Assessment District No. 93-1
(Northeast Bakersfield Sewer Project)
November 19, 1993
than the current City alignment. Since the alignment of the October 27, 1993 "GeOrge
Nickel" routing is not substantially different from the routing already analyzed, staff has
advised me that this routing would in fact also be more expensive than the current City
alignment and therefore not worth evaluating.
The City and the Assessment District Design Engineer have made more than a reasonable
effort to ensure that the alignment for the Northeast Sewer is the best and most economical
alignment. You have never submitted any written information from any engineering firm
or County agency to substantiate your concerns. While we appreciate your concern
regarding the sewer alignment we must~ conclude your apprehension is not based upon
correct facts or information. I certainly cannot justify assigning staff time or expending
Assessment District money to study additional alignments when we are confident that the
designed alignment is sound.
Very tfffl]y yogrs,~
Attachment
Page 2 of 2
RICKS; 'I'AYLQR ;,. ASSQCIATESt INC.
C O N $ U L T I N G C I V I L E N G I N E E R S
May 28, 1993
Mr.' Don Wahl
Olcese Water District
P O Box 651
Bakersfield, CA 93302
Dear Don;
At the Olcese Board meeting on Nay 17, 1993, I was authorized
to review'the proposed sewer alignment through Section 29 and 32,
to determine if this is the best location or if an alignment
further west would provide better service to the Assessment
Distr%ct. I have attached a cody of the latest boundary and
facility maD.
The alignment in question begins at the southerly corner of
the Mesa Marin Property, to which all sewage from lands northerly
of this location will drain by gravity. From this point the
proposed alignment follows the natural channel southeasterly thru
Section 29 and then southwesterly thru Section 32 to Breckenridge
Road. From Breckenridge Road the alignment follows the North-South
centerline of Section 32 to Brundage Lane and then westerly along
Brundage to the existing sewerline.
All of the lands in the uDDer Portion of. the Assessment
District would have gravity service to the sewer line except
approximately 240 acres in the southwest portion of Section 19 and
240 acres in the westerly portion of Section 29. The lands in
Section 19 would have gravity service to a sewer extension along
Morning Drive. Lands in the Westerly portion of Section 29 would
require a sewer line extension to Brundage Lane or be incorporated
with a sewer line serving Assessment District lands in Section 32.
The alignment thru Section 29 and 32, since it follows the
natural channel, will cross the channel a couple of times as it
meanders thru the area, but generally will parallel the channel,
along its easterly bank. The sewer alignment through the Northeast
quarter of Section 32 will be relocated on the valley floor,
easterly of the main drainage channel. This channel causes
extensive flooding where it ends on Breckenridge Road, during high
intensity rain storms, however, most runoff from storms is
contained within the channel and would not affect the sewer line.
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Normal sewer design will place the top of sewer pipe a minimum
of ten feet below grade, to allow sewer from adjacent properties to
have gravity connections. This places the pipe ~below any erosion
that would be caused from surface waters. Access manholes installed
along the sewerline would also be normally buried with only a few
key manholes installed to above grade locations. Where manholes are
installed in locations susceptible to flooding an insert is placed
below the cover, which prevents storm waters from entering the
sewerline.
When development takes place .adjacent to or above the
sewerline, the manholes will be extended to final grade and
protected from storm water inflows.
Two alternate alignments were considered for the main
sewerline. The first would begin at the North line of Section 29,
at an elevation of 655, and would follow.near the 650 foot contour
to the South tine of Section 29 and thence down the ¥idge line to
Breckenridge Road, or westerly along the Section line to the west
side of the Assessment District lands in Section 32. It could then
follow the West side of District lands in Section 32 to Brundage
Lane. Approximately 200 acres of land in the West half of Section
29 could be added to the gravity service area, however all lands
easterly of the sewer alignment (approximately 240 acres) would
have to be served from a sewer line on approximately the same
alignment as originally proposed Or a sewer lift station would be
required to pump the sewage up to the higher sewer line (70' ±).
The second alignment studied would continue southwesterly
along Kern Canyon Road to the west line of Section 29 thence
southerly along Vineland Road to Brundage Lane. This alignment
would allow lands in the West half of Section 29 to be served by
Gravity, but would eliminate lands in the South quarter of Section
20 and 400 acres in Section 29 from main line gravity service.
These lands would still have to construct a sewerline down the
drainage channel thru Sections 29 and 32. A sewer lift station
would have to PUmP all the sewage generated north-of the center of
Section 20 approximately 70 feet in elevation to the Southwest
corner of Section 20.
In summary, even though there may be some design problems to
overcome in selecting the final sewer alignment through the
'Assessment District, it appears that the best alignment for the
sewerline is that proposed by Porter-Robertson. Although .some
localized conditions may exist that could be detrimental to project
facilities, careful design by the consultants and review by City
staff, should provide the most economical and operational facility
for the major portion of Assessment District lands.
Sincere~~_
~orris W.~lor
MWT/kb
cc: Mr. George Nickel ..
Hr. John Gregory
Mr~ DeWayne Starns
e MEMORANDUM
November 17, 1993
TO HONORABLE MAYOR PRICE AND CITY ~UNCILMEMBERS
FROM S.E. BRUMMER, CHIEF OF POLICE ~
SUSJSCI CRIME IN PANORAMA PARK AREA
'Councilmember Smith requested the police department evaluate
current enforcement levels in and around Panorama Park. Concerns
about illegal parking, curfew violations and related matters have
been forwarded to field personnel assigned to this area. Officers
have been instructed to provide extra patrol to the area and
enforce applicable codes. We have discovered that numerous signs
posting parking limits and hours of operation have been defaced or
removed. We are attempting to get them replaced to insure
adequate posting.
The police department was also requested to examine the level of
criminal activity in the area of Panorama Park.
Data was compiled for the past year for the area extending from
Manor Street and Panorama Drive to River Boulevard and Panorama
Drive, which includes the roadway and the park area. Since
November, 1992, seventy police responses have been documented. The
majority of citizen reports involve disturbance calls, which
include loud vehicles, loud music and suspicious persons. A large
number of police responses were actually officer initiated
activities. These include drunk driving arrests, suspicious
circumstances and miscellaneous investigations. Of all police
contacts in this area, only thirteen required documented reports
for further action. Five theft reports were investigated (three of
which were thefts from vehicles), one malicious mischief report and
one simple assault.
For the most part, reported activity in and around Panorama Park
has been attributed to nuisance type complaints. The three thefts
from vehicles represent the most serious crimes reported in the
area. In contrast to other parks and public facilities in the
city, Panorama Park does not appear to represent a significant
crime problem. Reported criminal activity here is far less than
that in and around other city parks.
We will continue to monitor.Panorama Park to insure that
appropriate enforcement is maintained.
SEB/vrf
Councilmember Brunni
Councilmember DeMond
Councilmember Edwards
'Councilmember McDermott
Councilmember Rowles
Councilm-mber Salvaggio
Councilm-~ber Smith
CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
MEETING OF: !1/10/93
REFERRED TO: POLICE DEPT S BRUMMER
ITEM: RECORD¢ 12661
Crime in Panorama Park area. (.Smith)
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
SMITH REQUESTED STAFF ENFORCE 10 PM CURFEW ON
PARKING ON EAST END OF PARK, ILLEGAL PARKING ON
WEST END OF PARK ANB TO LOOK INTO THE CRIME
PROBLEMS IN THE AREA IN GENERAL.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 11//15.,,'93
RESPOND 9'¢: 11/17/93 (CM~,
NOTE: STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
PD 64-2759
eMEMORANDUM
November 18, 1993
TO HONORABLE I~YOR PRICE AND CITY t~NCILMEMBERS
FROM S.E. BRUMMER, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT LOUD MUSIC IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Councilmember Brunni requested information regarding police
enforcement of loud music in residential areas.
Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 9.22 establishes guidelines for
loud noise, including music, which disturbs the peace or quiet of
any neighborhood. As is the case with misdemeanor violations,
police enforcement requires that such violations occur in the
officer's presence.
The police department conforms to a policy by which an initial
warning is given prior to enforcement action being taken. If the
violation continues and such noise constitutes a clear disturbance
of the peace, the officer can cite the violator, obtain the
identity of complainant/s and proceed with efforts to gain a
criminal complaint. On occasion, where numerous reports of loud
noise are received, officers may arrest the violator if the noise
would likely continue. Arrests occur most often during the
investigation of loud party reports.
Complaints of habitual noise or loud neighborhood disturbances
that, for whatever reason are never witnessed by an officer,
require documentation including: name of complainant/s; nature of
disturbance; date/s of occurrence; location of violation. Such
complaints are individually evaluated by the District Attorney's
Office and criminal prosecution is initiated when appropriate.
Municipal Code Section 9.24.080 restricts amplified sounds from
vehicles to a distance of fifty feet. Violations that occur in the
presence of a police officer are punishable as infractions and
carry a maximum fine of $50 for the first violation within one
year, $100 for the second violation within one year, and $250 for
the third violation within one year. Upon conviction of four or
more violations in one year, the violator is guilty of a
misdemeanor and can be fined a maximum of $1,000, or six months in
jail, or both.
Our officers are encouraged to enforce these code provisions when
violations occur.
SEB/vrf
P .' Music. CRR
Loud Music In Residential Areas
Response to CRR #12591
November 18, 1993
cc: Mayor Price
Councilmember Brunni
Councilmember DeMond
Councilmember Edwards
Councilmember McDermott
Councilmember Rowles
Councilmember Salvaggio
Counc£1member Smith
CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
NEETING OF' 10/27/93
REFERRED TO' POLZCE DEPT S BRUMMER
ZTEH- RECORD¢ 12591
Police Enforcement o¢ Ordinance regardin9 Loud
Nusic. (Brunn1)
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
BRUNNZ REFERRED TO STAFF THE ISSUE OF ENFORCENENT
OF F~NES REGARDING LOUD NUSZC IN A RESIDENTIAL
AREA.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED' NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK' 10/29/92
!'IOV 0 4 ~O~-
~kerstield PoIice r, ,
' PD 64.2759
MEMORANDUM
November 16, 1993
TO HONORABLE MAYOR PRICE AND COUNC~LMEHBERS
FROM S. E. BRUMMER, CHIEF OF POLICE ~
SUBJECT UPDATE - CELLULAR PHONES FOR BIKE PATH
Since he began soliciting for private sector sponsorship of phones
on the bike path, Officer Greg Jehle has gained the commitment of
six organizations to fund installation of phones. Bakersfield
Cellular Company, Action Sports, Pair and Marotta Physical Therapy,
the Bakersfield Californian, Three Way Chevrolet and Advanced
Beverage Company have each agreed to sponsor one phone.
During discussions with Bakersfield Cellular Company, Officer Jehle
was given a quote of $2,000 per phone (cost and installation fee).
This is considerably less than normal installation charges. He has
also been in contact with Kern County Council of Governments to
determine if funding is available for phones located adjacent to
public roadways. Locations on Truxtun Avenue Extension and
Stockdale Highway are under consideration, however, no
determination has been made whether or not Kern County Council of
Governments will fund them.
The plan for phone placement has been. modified to include at least
two locations east of Manor Street. Officer Jehle is continuing
this week to contact private companies interested in assisting with
this project. He is hopeful that all phones will be installed by
early spring, 1994 and will apprise me of the outcome for providing
phones through Kern County Council of Governments. I will keep the
Council informed when phone locations are finalized and request the
assistance of the City as we approach implementation of the
program.
SEB/vrf
cc: Councilmember Brunni
Councilmember DeMond
Councilmember Edwards
Councilmember McDermott
Councilmember Rowles
Councilmember Salvaggio
Councilmember Smith
P z BIKEPATH. MEM
CITY coUNCIL REFERRAL
MEETING OF: 10/27/93 .
REFERRED TO: POLICE DEPT 'S BRUMMER
ITEM: RECORD~ 12583
Budget and Finance COmmittee Report No. 6-93
regarding Emergency Call Boxes for the Kern River
Parkway.
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:·
MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT AND IMPLEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS. APPROVED. NS: LE. SALVAGGIOR
REQUESTED STAFF. RESPOND BACK TO COUNCIE FOR MORE
SPECIFIC ACTION ON SECURING FUNDS.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 10/29/93
RESPOND BY: 12/27/93 (CM)
NOTE: ST.ATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
November 15, 1993
The Honorable Barbara Boxer
The State Senate
112 Hart Building·
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Boxer:
It is with great interest we follow your deliberations in
Congress regarding federal funding for supplemental hiring of
municipal police officers. We certainly support your efforts
to provide us with this gravely needed assistance. There
are, however, concerns at the local level relative to methods
for disbursement of funds.
Recently, our department receiVed an applicatiOn kit for the
"Federal Police Hiring Supplement Program" which, as you are
aware, is a three year competitive grant program. It
provides 50% of an officer's salary (excluding overtime,
support staff and equipment), and requires a continuation
plan that insures retention of the program following
expiration of the grant term. As in most jurisdictions, we
are confronted with an uncertain fiscal future that threatens
existing program levels, not to mention newly created ones.
In addition, this grant program contains specific strategy
guidelines that limit project flexibility. A program that is
appropriate for one jurisdiction may not be appropriate for
others. Strategies that may be viable now might require
modification in the future.
We are not requesting program guidelines that lack
accountability or review, however, we believe local agencies
should be granted the flexibility necessary to insure
efficient and effective use of grant funds based on local
needs. The Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program administered
by the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning is one
example of how federal funds can be allocated and utilized in
a manner that affords compliance, efficiency and positive
results.
1601 Truxtun Avenue P.O. Box 59 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (805) 326-3821 Fax (805) 326-3070
Senator Barbara Boxer
Federal Police Hiring Supplement Program
November 15, 1993
Page 2 of 2
I would ask that you examine the "Police. Hiring Supplement
Program" and .consider modification as may be appropriate.
We appreciate your attempts to enhance partnerships of
Federal, state and local governments in addressing public
safety issues and we support the intent of this legislation.
We welcome the opportunity to bring new funding into our
community, but we must insure our ability to comply with.
restrictions associated with such funding programs. If I or
my staff can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
.Very truly yours,
S. E. Brummer,
Chief of Police
SEB/vrf
copy to: Senator Dianne Feinstein
Congress Representative William M. Thomas
CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
MEETING OF' 10/27/93
REFERRED TO' POLICE DEPT S BRUMMER
ITEM: RECORD~ 12585
Federal Police Hiring Supplement Grant.
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
MOTION TO SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO FEDERAL
LEGISLATORS REQUESTING REMOVAL, OR CHANGES TO,
RESTRICTIONS IN THE GRANT PROGRAM.APPROVED AA.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 10/29/93
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
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ED W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1993
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL RECORD #12600
No Parking Signs on Highway 178 (Ward 3)
Attached is a copy of the Traffic Engineer's
investigation report relating to the above
subject matter.
.mro
Attach.
REF12600
..... CITY COUNCIL 'REFERRAL--.
NOV 2 1993.
MEETING OF: 10/27/93
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
REFERRED TO ".!~PtJBE::~C-~-WORKs':"'-'.~I~-::~(~H~JL.Z. :.'.'T:"'.
ITEH: RECORD# 12§00
No Parking.Sicjns on Hicjt~ay 178. (Smi~.h)
ACTION TAKEN 8Y COUNCIL:
SMITH REQUESTED A STATUS REPORT ON MR. COLLINS
REQUEST FOR THE REMOVAL'OF NO PARKING SIGNS ON
HIGHWAY 178.- SHE DOES NOT WANT THE SIGNS
REMOVED.
BACKUP .MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY 'CLERK: 10/29/93
RESPOND BY: 11/04/93 (CH)
NOTE: STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
TO: E. W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR J~
DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 1993
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO COUNCIL REFERRAL No. 12600 (SMITH)
LOCATION: NO PARKING SIGNS ON HWY 178 AT. MESA MARIN
COUNCIL WARD: 3
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
"SMITH REQUESTED A STATUS REPORT ON MR.~ COLLINS' REQUEST FOR
THE REMOVAL OF NO PARKING SIGNS ON HIGHWAY 178. SHE DOES
NOT WANT THE SIGNS REMOVED."
RESPONSE BY TRAFFIC ENGINEER:
Since the road section in question is State Highway 178t CalTrans
was consulted regarding the request to eliminate the No Parking
restriction on the south side of Hwy 178 at Mesa Matin. Mr. Nick
Esquivel~ traffic engineer at CalTrans~ indicated that any
changes would have to be under permit and approval by the distict
office. He indicated that it would be unlikely that CalTrans
would concur with removal of the parking in this area due to ,~
potential turning conflicts from parked cars making U-turns. Mr.
Esquivel said he would research the file and respond back to me.
A response from Mr. Esquivel of the CalTrans District 06 Office
in Fresno was received recently. He provided a copy of an "Order
Prohibiting Parking on State Highway" which indicates that the
State removed the parking May 22, 1989. He advised me that
CalTrans was not inclined to .rescind the prohibition order unless
changes or improvements were made. This may include road
widening and construction of a concrete median to eliminate
turning conflicts from cars leaving curbside parking areas.
~t this time~ I do not propose any projects to widen Hwy 178 in
this area or construct a median in order to allow parking. As
the area developst these improvements will be constructed by
adjacent developers. When this is done~ we may wish to consider
requesting CalTrans to remove the No Parking restrictions.
cc: F~edKloep~r, AssistantPublic ~rksDi~ctor
Bru~ Deeter, CE III - Traffic Design
Brad U~erwoo~, CE III -~ Traffic Operations
Public ~rks ~emo file
Traffic File - council ~eferral ~12600
slw: File: COLLINS2.~£M
Pursuit to the ~ovisions of ~ion ~S of th~ Veh~le ~de, ~ is hereby
ex~ found that ~e ~ of veh/~ on a ~bn of State HJghw~
HighWay 178; hereina~er described, unless Pmhibit~ or restricted as herein
Provided, ~uld undu~ intedem with the free movement of traffic ~hemon, and
it is a~ordingly.
· " ORDERED that the Parking of vehicles on the north and south sides of $ Ker 178
PM S~04 to PM 9.61, a point approximately 3000 feet west of the west B.C.R. 6
Kef 184 to the west B.C.R. of 6 Kef 184, is proh~ited any time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that signs be placed on said portion of said State
Highway, evidencing the provisionsot this order.
This order is made pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned Deputy
District Director, Maintenance and Operations.
R. L BINGER -~"~ · -
Deputy District. Director
Maintenan,ce and Operations
TO: E. W. SCHUL2, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER/~/~/
DATE: OCTOBER 21o 1993
SUBJECT: STATUE REPORT - REQUEST TO REMOVE "NO PARKING"'~IGNS
LOCATION: ALONG SOUTH SIDE OF STATE HWY 178 AT MESA MARIN COMPLEX
COUNCIL WARD:
I had received the letter request from Mr. Frank Collins on
October 7, 1993. I ~evlewed the site and area o~ removal o~ the
parking'restriction. ! contacted CaiTrans regarding this matter
since this is a State. Highway (178) and any changes would De
under their permit.
I called CalTrans tooay to see i~ they ham investigated the
matter and would allow the City to remove the signs. They had
not yet been able to field check.the location, but nad
indicated that there would be a problem. Mr. Nick Esquavai will
let me know what their concerns are, if any, and whether the City
will be allowed to remove the signs, tooay or tommorrow.
tt is my ~ecollection that the o~g~nal request of several years
a~o to restrict the parking had come /rom Counc~lmembers. Thi~
was due to the problem of drivers ma~ing illegal U-~u~ns waen
!eavln~ the Darkln~ space an~ c~tatlons neln~ Issued by the
Police. There are few opportunities to make i~a£ U-turns a£on~
this segment of the State Highway.. I do not see a ~roblem with
allowing parking if the U-turn situation does not come up
and CalTrans allows the' removal.
I will advise you o~ CalTrans' response when I receive it.
Fred Kioe~per, Assistant Public Works Direcsoi-
5~'u~ Dee~er~ CE ilt - T~mffic Design
· CE iii - Traffic Opepa~,ion5
?uDlic Works ~,~no File
Traffic File
slw: File: COLLINS. MEM?
Mr. Ed Schultz
Public Works De~t.
My name is Frank Collins. I am the owner of the Mesa Marin
softball sports complex. I would, like to take this time to
formally request the removal of the No Parking signs, in front
of my Softball Complex, on the south side of Highway 178. I
am not requesting the removal of these signs for the north
side of the Highway, because unlike my side of the Highway,
it has not been Widened out with curbs and gutters and sidewalks,
ye~. When I built the Softball Complex I did 'widen Highway 178
adequately to supply safe street parking to'the bal!' diamond
visitors.. Although I have built 'a parking 10t, for complex
visitors, some people still would rather park on the street and
walk. They fell their cars are more oortected froTM vandalism
and others opening dOors into them; because it would be less
crowded, and have adequate lighting, from the ball diamond field
!ights. I do not fell parking on Highway 178 ( on the south side)
will cause any. trafic problem, because of it widened size and
sidewalks provided.
I have been trying to rent my facility, sence it has been .vacated
by the citys budget cutting needs. I have been recently approached
by a very good potential renter, whose main concern was the No
Parking signs. I, like the city, need to consider my own budget;
during this budget cutting times, i need a renter. He needs a
very nice Softball complex, i can provide him with this and we
can all benefit from having another business come into Kern
County that employs people and supplies health activities
for young and older people alike. If I could see any realistic
reason for keeping the 'No Parking signs on the south side
of Highway 178. i wouldn't be asking for their removal. Because
this potential renter is very interested in getting in now, and
doing grass planting and proper clean ups, ~hat will be needed to
play ball next 'season. ! need your answer as soon as possible.
Please make this a matter of most importance.
Thank you
Frank A Collins
(805) 399-4439 (any time of day.')
(805) 399-8926 Fax
400 North Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, Ca. 93308
B A K E R S F I E L~D ~
Alan Tandy · City Manager~
November 4, 1993
Mr. Art Aldridge, Senior Transportation Engineer
Public Utilities Commission
Traffic Engineering Section
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
SUBJECT: DISREPAIR OF RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS, FENCES AND UPKEEP
OF RAILROAD PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Dear Mr. Aldridge:
On October 1, 1993, our office sent you a letter regarding the above subject matter
expressing the City's concerns relative to hazardous condition of many at-grade railroad
crossings within the City of Bakersfield.
Our original complaint submitted to your office only addressed California Avenue at the
Southern Pacific Raikoad because of the deplorable condition of this crossing. Our
October 1 letter listed numerous at-grade railroad crossings which are also in various stages
· of disrepair and to this list we wish to add a railroad crossing which Was not listed in any
of our previous submittals.
#BT 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
Add: #2-891.7 Coffee Road between Brimhall Road and Rosedale Highway
City Manager
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Ed W. Schulz, Public Works Director
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(805) 326-'¢751 · Fax (805) 324-1850
-~. :72 "} :~(*R-E F ER~R'ED/~,,TO ~
ITEM: RECORD~ 12593
Coffee Road Railroad Crossing. (Brunni)
ACTION TAKEN.~BY COUNCIL:
BRUNNI ..THANKED CITY MANAGER TANDY FOR THE LETTER
.- SENT TO PUC AND REQUESTED THAT ANOTHER LETTER BE
SENT REGARDING THE RAILROAD CROSSING ON COFFEE
ROAD.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: YEs
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 10/29/93
NOTE: STATUS cHANGES ARE TO BE-ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL
o .AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ·ACTION HAS BEEN~TAKEN!
HOV-- I 6--9~ TUE I 4 : 04 P . 01
NOV 16 '93 02: ESPN US SENATOR BOXER
~ARBARA ~OXER :' i ' ·'
AN~ ~1~ WO~g gUiri
e~uw W~ WASHINOTON. Dc 206 lo~sos
(202} ~24-35~3 8un~
November 16, 1993
The Honorable Homy Cisneros, Secretary
Department of Housing and Urban Development
4~1 Seventh Street, S.W. '
Washington, D.C. 20410
Dear Secretary Cisncros:
~.~.u.u, re. lateens. ~ G,~ Ja ocmg maae ~der Section 10~of
The pu~ose of t~s request is to allow for the co~le~on of the partially constmct~
.downtown Bakersfield hotel. This hotel will be pan of ~ exi~ing convention center
and is a key element in the effOn to a~mct more conven~o~ to Bake~field.
D~g construction, this proj~t will create ov~ 150 jobs ~ various trades and it ~11
create 200 pe~anent jobs once it ts completed. In addition, ~e hotel is an impo~ant
pan of the Ci~ of Bakersfield's downto~ re~talization plan,
Please give this application ~ur most prompt and serious consideration.
S~cerely,
BA~A~ BOXER
United States Senator
.
KERN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2700 'M" Street, Suite 225, P.O.Box 1229, Bakersfield. CA 93302
Phone (805) 861-2774 Fax/8051 861-2817 November
Chairman
R~¥BURN S. DEZEMBeR Mr. Herb Roberts r
Director CDBG Program Manager
Wells Fargo Bank
cU.S. Departmer~t- of Housing and Urban Development
1615 West Olympic Blvd.
Secretary
JACK HUNT Los Angeles, CA 90015-3801
President
Tejon Ranch
Dear Mr. Roberts,
TOM G. C,OSS The Board' of DireCtors, Kern-Economic Development Corporation
-~ .... M~r./Vi~e'President ..... (KiiDC) U~ahitn-6fi~ly supports the propo~edBal~ersfield ~. I
Pacific Bell Company
· ;Convention Center Hotel and the $2.5 Million grant applicati0n_to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The
KEDC is a non-profit economic development corporation with
WARREN CARTER
Chairman ninety corporate and ten public members from throughout Kern
Watson Corporation County.
CATHY P~OUT The mission of KEDC is to promote a diversified and strong
Council Member
civ ot S~a~ter eConomic base within the county. The KEDC feels the propoSed
BOB PRIC~ hotel project will have a positive economic impaCt on the
Ma~or : economically distressed and blightedarea:and provide many ~'~- .V~;
ci~ of,ake;sf, eld positive contributions to downtownBakerSfiel'd'and._the entire
regional economy,
ROY ASHBURN
Supervisor, District 1
Coun~ of ~ern The project will provide jobs for low and moderate income
individuals which leads to additional revenues cirrculating
eST. E, TOP, eS throughout the eligible community. The KEDC is confident the
Real Estate Loan Officer
Bank ot Stoekdal~ Bakersfield management team will comply with all necessary rules
and regulations related to grant eligibility for this much needed
.:aM '-_r~z:' L0~. U_~.I_C E .... project .... .
Council Member ............. ; ~
California City
The KEDC is pleased to support the City of Bakersfield's apPlication.
GLEN T. HIERLMEIER
President
Castle & Cooke Development
- mn~,re~Sincerel, '
BART HILL '
President
Kern County Board of Trade
Mojave Desert Bank ..
VERNON STRONG ' ~ ' ' ' ' :' ' > ' ' '~':"
O~ner CC: ' Bob Price .........
Strong Realty Company Alan Tandy :
Jake Wager
A I~UBLIC-I'I,~IVATE I~ARTNI.~RSHII' IHilNGING NEW BUSINESS 'ID KEI~Xl COUNTY
CHEMEL ..0. Box 70130.Bakersfield, CA 93387
1903 Virginia Avenue · (805) 834-8220
Fax # · (805) 323-6734
10 November 1993
Mr. Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxton Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
Thank You .for your thorough response to my letter re the City's graffiti
efforts.
I want you to know that I have been calling on agencies, cities, CalTrans, etc.,
and not one has responded with the obvious objectivity your letter reflected.
We are most appreciative that you took the time to look into the situation.
We are now selling to many major entities in the state, including CalTrans, but
we 'have a long way to go. In Bakersfield we include your Public Works
.department, plus the City Schools, GET and several other groups. As you
concluded, our forte' is the removal of graffiti from signs and other hard
surfaces. When porous surfaces are the target, most agency budget's dictate
"painting over". When the budget allows, the removal of the defacing material
!sthe .best so!ut.i_on...one .practic_ed by the Valley Fair Sh~pping Mall, for_.
instance.
Once again, thank you very much for looking into this matter for us, which we
very much appreciate.
4 ~ 54
State Farm Ins urance Compan s
, Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001
November 9, 1993 .~-'/, ~'~/~ Andy Hubbard
Manager - Relocation Services
Phone: (309) 766-3556
Charles Webb
Economic Development Associate
City of Bakersfield
515 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Charles:
Your efforts made our recent trip to your community very
successful. We were able to achieve our objectives and to gather
much needed information. We would like to thank you and your
department for all the coordination, transportation, and friendly
attitude you had during our trip; ~
We could highly recommend your services to other companies. We
look forward to working with you in the future. We know the
opening of the State Farm office in Bakersfield will go very
smoothly.with partners like you working with us.
Sincerely,
· er
Relocation Services
AH:cp
cc:~Jake. Wagner, Director -City Economic Development
Larry Phillips
Janet Polzin
Mike Hussong
HOME OFFICES: BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 61710-0001
.State Farm Insurance Companies
November 9, 1993
Charles Webb
Economic Development Associate
City of Bakersfield
515 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Charles:
It was a pleasUre to meet you during our recent trip to Bakersfield. I wanted
you to know how much we appreciated your hard work' in coordinating the
meetings with the folks from the Employers' Training. Resource Department,
the Employment Development Department, the employment agencies, and
the' other Personnel people we spoke to.
Our trip was very productive and successful and you helped make that
possible:
Again, thanks for all your help. Please feel free to call me at any time if you
have questions·
Sincerely,
Teni Schumacher
· Spouse Assistance Coordinator
State Farm Insurance Company
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company State Farm Life Insurance Company State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
HOME OFFICES: BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 61701
MEMORANDUM
November 8, 199
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Gene Bogart, Water and Sanitation Manag r~~
SUBJECT: VISION RE-CYCLING NEWSPAPER ARTICI3E
This memo is in response to the "Vision Recycling, Inc." article that appeared in the
Bakersfield Californian Business Section on November 4, 1993 (attached).
After making a visual inspection of the site with Mike Sides on Thursday, November 4th at
ll:30a.m., we found the following:
The site is located in the County approximately 1 mile north of Rosedale Highway
at the northerly extension of Gibson Street near the Calloway Canal.
The 19 acre site consists of oilfield equipment, storage tanks, pipelines, and stockpile
areas for concrete and asphaltic rubble.
At the time we reviewed the area, no people were on site and no grinding or rock
crushing equipment was visible, nor was there any visible piles of "finished" material.
Sanitation staff has since reviewed the permit records with the Kern County Environmental
Health Services Department and found the Vision recycling site does not presently have a solid
waste facilities permit allowing for the on-site storage and processing of material. It appears that
material is only being stockpiled at this time since no processed material was seen in the area. We
will continue to monitor the activity level at the Vision recycling site and report any future change
in the permit status or activity level as soon as it occurs.
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Attachment
cc: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
Ed Schulz, Public Works Director
Jack Hardisty, Planning Director
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the New York-based
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of Crest, the (price) s~
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wind up on opposing sides, but that's not the case at Visiol~ RecyCling will not know that the averag
Vision Recyc~g Inc., where owner John Webb is (/ life sp~ of tlmt tube
converting business debris into profits while easing be ,athering dust. about
Kern County's environmental burden, when you need anothe:
Since Webb opened the company in July, local A little frightening~
businesses have delivered thousands of tons of grind the asphalt, concrete and other materials but brace yourself. Th
concrete, asphalt, brick and tile to his 19-acre intoan aggregate of _,~n_~ll rock. to. custom-tailor TV ad.~
facility in central Bakersfield. The aggregate has several possible uses in roads households based on
The material has been collected from building building and pavement construction, Webb said. and psychographics --
demolitions, road reconstructions and other projects. The debris and resulting aggregate will .be of for market researcher
. A trip to Vision Recycling is shorter and less even more use when Webb opens up a second and segment portions
expensive than a trip to a county landfill, Webb said. business, Envirocycle Inc., later this year. tion -- is almost here.
Vision Recycling is at the end of Gibson Street near ECl is one of the first fully permitted solid waste "By 2000, General
Highway 99 and Rosedale Highway. processing facilities in.California. Using about 20 able to send a comme
The gate fee at Vision Recycling is about acres adjacent to the Vision Recycling facility, ECl ' those houses where th~
one-third that at county landfills, Webb said. Fees will convert petroleum-contaminated soil into road household will be buyiI.,
for businesses at county laod~ill., were raised July 1 base, fill material and dust suppressant, week," Butensky said.
to $29 a ton for commercial and industrial waste. The aggregate needed for that process will be Butensky, who will
The county raised the fees to encourage business- made fi'om the concrete and asphalt deposited at 17 cities in 34 days in
es to reduce, reuse and recycle waste, ha said. A Vision Recycling. sales pitch for media
new state law, AB 939, requires counties and Webbhas endured a four year permitting process said new opportunities-
municipalities to reduce waste to landfills by 2~ to bring ECI to fruition. Previously, he owned and ers are an outgrowth
percent by l!~5 and ~0 percent by 2000. operated Sooner Electric Corp., which relied heavily television programmin~
Vision Recycling should help the county meet on oil-field electrical servicing contracts. Like rrmny Viewers in cities li~.
those goals by diverting and recycling about 6 other businesses in Kern, Sooner encountered dlffi- Orlando, Chicago, Portl:
percent of county waste str~_~rns, Webb said. culties in the mid-li~s when the bottom dropped out [ ramento. ~al~ .ady_ can
not be gathering dust. Webb uses a rock crusher to close its doors. -
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT
THE KERN COUN~Ff GATE FEE?
VISION RECYCLING
AN ECONOMICAL ALTERNATIVE TO
LANDFILL DISPOSAL
NOW OPEN AND ACCEPTING:
DEMOLITION CONCRETE, ASPHALT,
BRICK, .BLOCK AND TILE~ ...... .... ~:~ ...... ~.
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT:
THE NORTH END OF GIBSON STREET
(Street Address - 3950 Shell Street, Bakersfield)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
PHONE: (805) 633-1893
FAX: (805) 633-1896
B A.K E R S F I E L D
MEMORANDUM
November 8, 1993
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: CLAIMS ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1993
The claims activity during the month of October 1993 was a result of actions in the following City Departments/Divisions:
NEW
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CLAIMS FILED FILES CLOSED COMPLAINTS FILED
Parks 0 1 0
Police 5 2 0
Streets 2 0 1
Sanitation 2 , 2 0
Convention Center 0 0 0
Water 0 I 0
9 6 1
The new claims filed during the month of October 1'993 resulted in the following types of damages:
CITY THIRD PARTY DAMAGES
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION VEHICLE INVOLVED VEHICLE DAMAGE OTHER PROPERTY INJURIES
Police 2 2 3 1
Streets 0 2 0 0
Sanitation 2 I 1 0
4 5' 4 1
As a result of the October activity, the year to date (fiscal) totals are as follows:
Claims Filed Claims Filed # of Claims
Department/Division in October Year to Date Open @ 10/31/93
Police 5 19 52
Streets 2 9 25
Sanitation 2 5 9
Parks 0 9 8
Engineering 0 0 3
Convention Center 0 2 3
Executive 0 1 2
Fire 0 1 2
General Services 0 0 2
Recreation 0 0 2
Building 0 0 1
Water 0 1 1
Construction 0 0 I
9 47 111
NOTE: The Sanitation Division should work with Risk Management to develop a system whereby there is documentation of
employee training on each vehicle driven by that employee.
Claims Activity Report - October 1993
Page 3
POLICE
Carmelite Cornejo, 320 Dobrusky Drive, DOL: 3/12/93;
Claimant alleges damages were caused by a Police Department officer at an accident scene in the 2300 Block of Ming Avenue.
Doris A. Hewes, 7100 Arleta Avenue, DOL: 9/9/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Police Department vehicle sideswiped the claimant's vehicle in the 3200 Block
of Pierce Road.
Carol Dermer, 1016 Delfino Lane, DOL: 10/14/93;
Claimant alleges personal property damage was caused when Police Department officers searched 'claimant's home.
Miguel Rives and Maria Hernandez, et al, DOL: 11/17/92;
Claimants allege personal property damages were caused when Police Department officers searched claimants' home.
Motel 6, 2727 White Lane, DOL: 10/26/93;
Claimant alleges property damage was caused by Police Department officers.
STREETS
Tommy Rlcketrew and Donny Hylton, 11713 Linde Lee Lane, DOL: 9/30/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly ~caused by a defective City street curb at 2305 Hagen Oaks Drive.
Jon Regler, 2005 Jason Street, DOL: 10/8/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant's vehicle hit a pothole in a City street on Buena Vista Road.
SANITATION
Pacific Gas and Electric, P.O. Box 8329, DOL: 6/28/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by a Sanitation Division vehicle at Siemon Park.
Juan Tony Briseno, 806 Sansome Street, DOL: 6/25/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Sanitation Division truck backed into claimant's parked vehicle at 4101 Truxtun
Avenue.
Claims Activity Report - October 1993
Page 4
CLAIMS CLOSED/SETTLED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
PARKS
Sylvia McCarthy, DOL: 9/11/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the negligence of a Parks Division employee. City settled case for $100.
POLICE
Rick Guiles, DOL: 7/13/92;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the use of excessive force by officers of the Police Department. City settled case for
$350.
Alicia West and Marilyn Briggs, DOL: 10/31/92;
Claimants allege their Civil Rights were violated by the Police Department during a search of their residence. City settled case
for $1,002.
SANITATION
Farmers Insurance/Frlar/Goodchlld, DOL: 5/3/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Sanitation Division truck backed into the claimant's vehicle. City settled case for
$2,953.
Teresa Bing, DOL: 1/29/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant and a Sanitation Division vehicle cOllided. Closed - no court filings.
WATER
Ernest Antongiovanni, DOL: 2/2/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when an Ag Water Division vehicle rear ended the claimant's vehicle. City settled property
case for $2,863.
Claims Activity Report- OctOber 1993
Page 5
CLAIMS WITH RESULTING COMPLAINT AND/OR SUMMONS FILED DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
STREETS
Virginia Johnson, 1821 21et Street, DOL: 3/1/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant tripped and fell at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
cc: City Council
Judy Skousen, Acting City AttorneY
City Clerk's Office - Natalie Welty
Newsmedia File
MEMORANDUM
November 18, 1993
MEMO TO: GEORGE GONZALES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COORDINATOR
VINCE ZARAGOZA, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
ANDRE DEVEREAUX, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
JIM EGGERT, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, PLANNING DEPARTMENT
JACK LEONARD, CIVIL ENGINEER l~I, BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TRUDY SLATER, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST, CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE
GREG SANDERS, SUPERVISOR II-RECYCLING, WATER AND SANITATION
DEPARTMENT
MEMO FROM: jAKE WAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTO(~
SUBJECT: URM WORKSHOP PLANNING MEETING
Monday, November 22nd 10:00 a.m
A series of workshops will be offered as a mandatory component 'of the incentive program. To prepare for
the workshops, a planning meeting will be held on Monday, November 22 at Economic and Community
Development Department, 515 Truxtun Avenue at 10:00 a.m. Please allow 45 minutes to establish the
subjects that will be covered during the URM workshops.
A schedule of the workshops is listed below:
Da~e Time Location
Tuesday, November 30 10:00 a.m. The Kress Building
1401-19th Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
Maximum Seating Capacity - 30
Wednesday, December 1 3:00 p.m The Kris Building
1401-19th Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
.... Maximum Seating Capacity - 30
Thursday, December 2 7:00 p.m. Bakersfield City School District
1300 Baker Street
Board Room
Maximum Seating Capacity - 115
Saturday, December 4 10:00 a.m. City of Bakersfield
Development Services Building
1715 Chester Avenue
First Floor - Lobby Area
Maximum Seating Capacity - 30
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Jack I-lardisty, Planning Director
Dennis Fidler, Building Director
-~ ' MEMORANDUM
November 12, 1993
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JAKE WAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTO
RE: STATE FARM RELOCATION TEAM - COMMUNITY TOUR
As you're aware the Relocation Management Team for State Farm was in town Nov. 1-4.
Their purpose was to gather information on the community to "sell" Bakersfield to their
other regional office employees considering relocation. They also made contacts with
major hotels and banquet facilities to discuss arrangements for when they host groups of
approximately 200 employees/spouses for "orientation" trips to Bakersfield.
Our staff, along with KEDC, set up the State Farm tour and meetings with various
individuals/companies pursuant to their request. Attached is a copy of the itinerary. Also
enclosed is the special brochure developed by State Farm outlining their plans and
relocation benefits for the new regional office.
The Relocation Management Team was very complimentary of Bakersfield and the
community's willingness to meet with them and assist in their efforts.
enclosures
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STATE FARM INSURANCE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
COMMUNITY ITINERARY
Relocation Management Team
Andy Hubbard - General Superintendentl Relocation Services
Larry Phillips - Director, Benefits & Services
Janet Polzin - Superintendent, Relocation Services
Deb Dresslar - General Personnel Consultant
Arlene Hogan - Assistant Vice President, Personnel
Teni Schumacher- Spousal Assistance Program Coordinator
Don Holteback- Manager, Management Development
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 ST
Arrival Sunday eVening - No schedule planned, team staying at the Red Lion Inn, 3100 Camino Del Rio
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
7:30-8:30 Breakfast with Wayne Lepine, local facilities coordinator, at the Red Lion Inn, 323-7111
9:00-12:00 Pi~k up team at Red Lion Inn for general tour of community
12:00-2:00 Lunch with Vice-Mayor Kevin McDermott, Councilmember Conni Brunni
Sffpervisors Roy Ashbum & Ken Peterson, Eco. Dev. Director Jake Wager
Kb;DC President Greg Whitney
Te~n will discuss timing and process for staffing new State Farm facility
Ldcafion - City's Convention Center Bank Room (meeting room), 1001 Truxtun
2:00-2:30 M&fing with Tfish' Richey, Visitors & Convention Bureau Director to: discuss
ho~el facilities, continue meeting in the Bank Room
2:30-3:00 Meeting with Lee Anderson, Director of City's Convention Center tour of Center and
discussion of proposed Convention Hotel to be built in 1994
3:004:00 Team will meet with local hotels on their own to discuss future needs for rooms and
m~eting sites
2:00-3:00 Meet with Employers' Training Resource Director Pete Parra & Karen Jones,
anbl Employment Development Dept. Janie Montecinos, Employer Program Rep.,
3:00-4:00 Meeting with Personnel Manager Debra Wright, Community First Bank, 1810 Chester
M~.eting with Personnel Supervisor Janet McCrea, City of Bakersfield, 1501 Truxtun
5:00-7:00 So'cial, gathering hosted by team for guests from medical community, major companies
representatives, community leaders, etc.
La'cation - Red Lion Inn "Nevada Room" (hors d'oevres/refreshments/no alcohol)
TUESDAY, NOVEMB'E'R'2ND
7:30-8:30 Team will meet for breakfast with local claims and agency management
9:00-12:00 ' Tour of Saint Francis School (K-8) private school, day care, preschool
. Cindy Meek, Principal
TOur of Leo B. Hart School (K-6) public school'
Bill Williams, Panama-Buena Vista Superintendent
-' Richard Chicirelli, Personnel
Tour of Stockdale High School (9-12) public school
Randy Gruber, Asst. Principal, Tom Goode, Personnel Director
9.'00-12:00 Meetings with above school district personnel directors to discuss educational
employment opportunities. Will meet at schools the group is touring
12:00-1:30 Team will host lunch meeting with school suPerintendents or other representatives
Location - Sheraton Valley Inn, 5101'California Avenue
Henrietta Sakamaki, Curriculum, Bakersfield City School District
Tom Jones, Director,'Kem High School District.
Richard Wright, President, Bakersfield College
Ken Secor, Vice President, Calif. State University Bakersfield
Jim Burke, Project 2000
Bill Williams, Superintendent, Panama-Buena Vista District
Cindy Meek, Principal, St. Francis School
1:30-3:00 Team will meet with Sheraton Valley Inn to discuss furore room and meeting needs
1:30-3:00 Meet with personnel managers of:
Castle & Cooke, Chris Gardner
Mobil Oil Company, Lisa Lackey
3:30-5:00 Tour of Cal State University, Bakersfield and discussions of local university and
junior college (Bakersfield College), 9001 Stockdale Highway
.3:30-5:00 Meet with placement office of Cal State University, Bakersfield
6:00 Team on their own for dinner/entertainment
Location - Maitia's Basque Restaurant, 3535 North Union Avenue
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD
7:30-8:30 Breakfast meeting at Red Lion Inn with Wendy Wayne, Director for Community Connection
for Child Care and assistant to discuss child care options within community
9:00-12:30 Board of Realtors tour of community housing (new, resale, rent~l)
Loren Stroope, President of Board of Realtors, Jim Vaughn, Vaughn & Associates
9:00-12:00 Meet with temporary employment placement agencies
Thomas Temporaries - Kaye Marley, Branch Manager Rita Taylor, Supervisor
Automated Temporary Services -Kim Powell, Branch Manager
Snelling& Shelling- Sandra Headrick, Owner '
12:30-2:00 Lunch hosted by the Board of Realtors representatives and Mayor Bob Ih'ice
Location -Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand Lakes Avenue
2:00-4:00 Team to meet with hotels and other facilities to discuss future needs
6:00 Team on their own for dinner/entertainment
Location - Rio Bravo Resort, 11200 Lake Ming Road
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
7:30-8:30 Team will have continental breakfast meeting at the Red Lion Inn, "Sequoia Room"
with lending representatives to explain State Farm's employees mortgage needs
11:00 Departure
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FILING
APPLICATION NO. 93-11-004
On November 1, 1993, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) filed Application 93-11-004 with the
California Public Utilities Commission (CommissiOn). SoCalGas is requesting authority to raise its rates to cover
· the cost Of continuing its Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Program. SoCalGas believes this program will produce
substantial,air quality benefits by continuing to encourage the replacement of gasoline and diesel vehicles with
clean-running natural'gas powered vehicles. In addition, we believe the program will yield numerous customer
benefits including a reduction in our nation's dependence on foreign oil, improved international trade balance and
increased domestic employment opportunities.
What This Means
~ For the six year term of the Program, total eXpense and Capital related;costs are forecasted at $164.8 miJiion,
expected to be Offset by forecasted NGV Program Revenues of $160.6 million.,- Therefore, the expected net overall
revenue requirement increase over the six year term of the Program is $4.2 million. During this period, estimated
rate increases of $11.8, $19.8, $6.5 and $2.6 million are expected in 1994 through 1997, respectively. Estimated
rate decreases resulting from the Program of $11.0 and $25.5 million are expected in 1998 and 1999, respectively.
If the full amount of this request is approved in 1994, the net rate change for each customer class will be as follows
over the six year term of the Program:
Overall Revenue Requirement Increase
Without With
Forecasted Program Revenues Forecasted Program Revenues
Customer Class ~ Million % Increase ~ Uillion % Increase
Residential (Core) 125.3 0.g~% 3.2 0.03%
Commercial-Industrial (Core)' 24.2 0.g6% 0.6 0.03%
Commercial-Industrial (Non-Core)** 4.4 1.02% 0.1 0.03%
Cogeneration 1.4 0.~7% 0.04 0.02%
Utility Electric Generation 3.2 0.66% 0.1 0.02%
Wholesale 3.g 0.g5% 0.1 0.02% ·
Unbundled Storage 2.4 NIA 0.1 N/A
Total Increase $164.8 $4.2
' Co~e Commercial/Industrial cuslome~ generally use smaller quantities o1' gas.
-- N°~--Ore Commercial/industrial customem are generally large gas usem who typically have alternative fuel capability.
For the six year term of the Program, assuming the full amount of the above rate increase is approved, the average
residential customer's monthly bill for 50 therms of gas usage Would increase by 32 cents from $33.'55 to $33.87
based on $164.8 million-of total Program cOsts excluding expected Program revenues~; If expected Program revenues
are included as an offset, the same customeds bill would increase by 4 cents from $33.55 to $33.59 based on $4.2
-'.:.
million of net Program costs and revenues. :~:~
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AT~N TAND¥
CITY ~AGER I
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Since annual rate increases and decreases are not uniform over the six year period as mentioned above, presented
below is the Program's'estimated impact on the residential customer's bill based on an $11.8 million increase in the
first year. If this amount is granted, a residential customer's monthly winter bill for 70 therms of gas usage would
increase by 19 cents from $45.35 to $45.54 in the first year of the program based upon projected costs and offsetting
revenues. The impact on each customer and each customer class could vary depending on individual usage and the
Commission's final decision.
What You Can Do
Before acting on our application, the Commission may hold public participation hearings to provide
customers an opportunity to express their views. If public participation hearings are held, we will notify you
of the dates, times, and locations.
Formal evidentiary hearings may also be held. These hearings will be devoted to analyzing the need for
the requested*increase. At these hearings, the Commission will receive testimony from SoCalGas, the
Commission's independent Division of Ratepayer Advocates and other interested parties.
Parties at these hearings may offer proposals which differ from those requested by SoCalGas. After
considering all proposals, the Commission will issue a decision.
The Commission welcomes your comments..You may write to the Commission at the address below.
Letters receivedwill be circulated to each Commissioner and the appropriate Commission staff and will
become part of the correspondence file in this application. In your letter, state that you are writing in
regards to Application No. 93-11-004, please indicate if you would like a response; otherwise none will be
sent.
Public Advisor's Office
Public Utilities Commission.
107 South Broadway, Room 5109.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
If you wish to participate in the headngs and need advice about how to participate, you may also write to
the Commission's Public Advisor at the address above.
You may also view a copy of the Application at our headquarters at the address listed below or obtain a
copy of the Application and related exhibits by wdting to:
Regulatory Affairs (M.L. 27Ht)
Southern Califomia Gas Company
555 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1011
BOB gg~OE
~AYOR
November 15, 1993
Mr. Timothy Tibbits, Field Supervisor
U.S. Fish rand Wildlife Service
3616 West Thomas Road, Suite 6
Phoenix, AZ 85019
Dear Mr. Tibbits:
I sent you a previous letter indicating opposition to the listing of the Southwestern
Willow Flycatcher on the endangered species list. Having had a better opportunity to
look at the issue, I now must, as Mayor of Bakersfield, indicate that there are very
good reasons for not listing that bird as an endangered species nor designating a
Critical habitat at this time. First of all, the research is highly questionable at least and
from all appearances is badly flawed. Secondly, it appears that the major predator or
problem for the Willow Flycatcher is another natural species, the Brown Headed Cow
Bird. Surely, if either or both of these are true, there should be no addition to the
endangered species and there definitely should not be an addition until proper
research has been documented.
I realize that the tendency is to list just to be on the safe side. The problem with that
theory is that it destroys property rights of individuals and that is unacceptable. In
addition, the critical habitat proposed will have a real impact on the city and county's
ability to maintain proper flood control, plus provide the water so vitally needed within
our community. As I stated, we have strong opposition to any further listings on the
endangered species list unless there is clear and compelling evidence.
Yours truly,
93 ~ 19
1501 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield, California 93301 · (805) 326-3770