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Home My WebLink About01/28/94� B A K E R S F I E L D MEMOR/�ND�lM January 28, 1994 T0: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCl// / f FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFQRMATION 1. Staff is currently working on exchanging documents with the County relative to the Fire Fund settlement, as well as the RFP for the consultant study. We prepared a draft of the JPA revision, and it is in its second in-staff rewrite. The County prepared the other documents, and we are in the process of reviewing and revising those. It is a high priority and will be pursued diligently. 2. Due to the need to coordinate issuance with the Kidder-Peabody deal for the Hotel, we have probably slipped a week or two from what I previously told you would be the likely date for pricing our bonds. We are now in the vicinity of the 7th through 15th of February. Nonetheless, all of the significant issues are coming to positive resolution. We have, by the way, set up a meeting between the Trades Council, the contractor and the developer for next week. 3. At your next Council Workshop, you will see a demonstration and sales pitch on some technology that would be a great asset to the Police Department - computer equipment and mobile data terminals. It is something which I was, initially, reluctant to recommend based upon familiarity with old technologies. But, having had a chance to view the new technology, I am very supportive of the Department's request. 4. The Public Works Director applicants closed this week. The oral interviews will be scheduled on the 18th of February, which would narrow the applicant pool to three. Norm Roberts' efforts generated ten well qualified applicants. His efforts will probably produce the vast majority of the semi-finalists. 5. On a separate note, I am planning to proceed deliberately and cautiously on the Fire Chief replacement. I think it may be four to six months before "getting there." In the meanwhile, things will not be stagnant. Improvements and changes are under way, daily. We will also be gathering ideas for departmental improvements by bringing in another chief who has familiarity in larger departments, and who has created management develdpment programs, in order to provide the chief officers in the department, and myself, wiih �nput. That will be at travel and living expense only. HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL January 28, 1994 Page -2- 6. Whoops! I misinformed you last week on the specifics of the bond rating. We did meet all our objectives on the new bonds with A ratings; however, the ratings above A were clarifications on old issues. The detail is enclosed in the form of a memorandum from Gregory Klimko. 7. The Public Works Department, and Councilmembe� Brunni, recently had a tour with the railroad companies and PUC of bad rallroad crossings in the area. I am told that the PUC people acted responsive and we may get some long- term benefit out of the effort. 8. You will find enclosed information that our grant for Fire Station #2 has moved through phase 2 of the process. It is now, apparently, on the appropriation list waiting for State legislative action. 9. I am pleased to announce Florn Core is the new �at�r Resources Director, replacing Gene Bogart. 10. Enclosed you will find a memorandum on the subject of pavement undulations (speed bumps) coming out of the Public Works Department. Installation of these is proposed for mid-March or Rpril. Please contact Ed, or myself, if you have concerns about this information. 11. You will find enclosed a letter to Judy Skousen from Patrick Enright, who, on behalf of our bond attorney, gave us a written opinion indicating that our Hotel project is not within the province of prevailing wage law. 12. Enclosed is a memo from Jack Hardisty, indicating we are in the process of re-initiating the annexations which have been frozen as a result of the Fire Fund dispute. 13. You will find enclosed an update on the graffiti program. 14. Good news--our block grant has again increased by about $200,000 to a total of $2.5 million. 15. Castle and Cooke came in for a prelimin�ry meeting on doing special assessment district bonds for northwest and southwest area arterials, and other public improvements. Nearly a$50 million dollar project, it would be phased in several issue dates over a few year's time. They are willing to meet all aur standards. It would add several needed transportation links and would give them an edge on some of the � annexed west-end competi ti on ! �,�� AT.alb cc: Department Heads City Clerk ��Illlll////////iaii�� \\�'�� •'!^•:- "1` l'= S �� ; :�/' `�i , i AR�/i,�' . • � ,, � �a \ . f �`\�� 3 \, .. �:r` s _�.~� � "�niiil/Y/ry�///�l� • .� �� MEMORANDUM "WE CARE" / Alan Tandy, City Manage�� Michael R. Kelly, Acting F re January 19, 1994 Ch i e f �'��' SUBJECT: SELECTION/TRAINING OF POTENTIAL NEW EMPLOYEES / �_ "k _< This morning Chief McCarthy and myself inet with Mr. Ray Soto, who is the Fire Science Coordinator for Bakersfield Community College. We discussed the concept of a training program which would be coordinate�l between the Bakersfield Fire Department, Kern County Fire Department, and Bakersfield Community College. This program would afford an opportunity for interested individuals in the area to pursue Firefighter I training. Currently, Firefighter I training is given to individuals in a ten week academy who have already been selected, off an eligibility list, and designated as new employees. These ten week academies are only given when one of the two fire departments have openings to till. The program we discussed this morning would be an ongoing program to establish an area Firefighter I level training program, which has never been available in this area, but is very actively pursued in the Los Angeles area. This program would be funded by Bakersfield Community College. The specifics of the program as far as instructor selection, grading process, and generai course content would be decided upon by the two fire departments and Bakersfield Community College. Bakersfield Community College would also assume the responsibility of assuring equal opportunity employment guidelines are given top priority in the make up of each academy. It is conceivable within the next year or two this academy process could go on throughout the regular school year and provide a hiring pool for both fire departments, as well as interested fire departments in the vicinity who choose to take part in this program. This process would be a no cost item for the City, and in the future could very possibly be structured to provide additional funding for auxiliary training purposes, such as accumulated tuition fees being used for specialized classes for Chief Officers, heavy rescue, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness. MRK : ps =-_=-- — _ _ _--_ _ G��C�L-,��I/C`�,�= � ;( - . �� _-� - --, s : �KELLY\FFT . TRG _ LLs�� - _,; � �; ,�!. � , .;,;, . i � ,� �: ��;.�-_�.z._�r.�.z- =___ �; �, ,� ,. {�"E� ��`�.��';�s°� C��'-.�9� ��P��nuri�l � y > �� r��r'. � � U5 �. � .. =na� iNN�uu��„� �� \ ; � ty?� y p1 � r ��,`\� /��'�iiliiiil�rll� TO: FROM: SUBJECT: • 9�� -< JANUARY 24, 1994 � ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANC IRE TOR � WEEKLY MEMORANDUM TO CITY COUN IL A clarification and additional information regarding your weekly memorandum dated O1/21/94 to the City Council. Item 1 Series A, Tax Exempt Bonds which include Refinancing Sewer Plant #3 Outstanding Debt ($22 M), financing Calloway & Coffee Road/Bridges ($11 M) and the Meeting Rooms ($� M) were rated "A". Series B, Tax District 85-2A, Sewerline) and RATED. Exempt Bond which include Refinancing Assessment B, & D(Laborde}, financing A.D. 93-1A (Northeast approximately $3 million for the Hotel were NOT Series C, Taxable Bonds of $1.5 million refinancing A.D. 86-2C (Laborde/Utilities) and $1.5 million for A.D. 93-1B (Northeast Gasline) were NOT RATED. Series D, Taxable Bonds for the Ballroom $2.3 million were rated Conditional "A". Additionally, our Outstanding General Obligation Bonds (1976 Water Bonds) were confirmed a rating of "Aa" and our Outstanding Redevelopment COP's for the Convention Center Improvements (1987) were confirmed a rating of "A1". Item 12 The property Machine Shop Fund. krc MGJK.4 consisting of one square block at the old Tejon is currently owned by the City's Offstreet Parking � � =� =1�ioodys �nvestor;� �erv�ce 99 Church Street New York, NY 1.0007 January 14, 1994 Mr. Gregory Klimko Director of Finance City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear Mr. Klimko: We wish to inform you that our Rating Committee has assigned the rating of A to the $35,660,000 Bakersfield Public Finance Authority, California Series 1993A (Tax Exempt) Lease Revenue Bonds to be sold through negotiation January 17, 1994. In order that we may maintain this rating over the period of the loan, we will require current financial and other updating information. We will appreciate your continued cooperation in the future. We would appreciate receiving a copy of the final Official Statement when available. Under separate cover you will be receiving a copy of our credit report on the above referenced bond sale. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Karen Krop at (212) 553-4860. Sincerely yours, `��,,_.,�� ) � ��--�-��,�...��" Daniel Na Heimowitz ) Executive Vice President Director Public Finance Department KSK:cn cc: Mr. Thomas Johnson Fieldman Rolapp & Assoc. 2ioo s. E. Main st. , ste. 2io :��fi�. Irvine, California 92714 � ��+� 2 � 1994 � i iV H ('�i'� � � � PT. � . �• �� Moodys 0nvestors .�erv�ce ,--�� 99 Church Street New York, NY 10007 January 13, 1994 Mr. Gregory Klimko Director of Finance � City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear Mr. Klimko: We wish to inform you that our Ra�ing Committee has assigned the rating of Conditional (A�, to the $2,350,000 Bakersfield, California Bakersfield Public Finance Authority Revenue Bonds Series 1993D (Taxable) which sold through negotiation January 3, 1994. � We have also confirmed the rating of Aa to the outstanding Bakersfield, General Obligation Bonds, and A 1 to the outstand'ing Bakersfield-Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, Certificates of Participation (Agency Civic Auditorium Improvement Project) Dated 2/1/1987. In order that we may maintain thi.s �ating over the period of the loan, we will require current financial and other updating information. We will appreciate your continued cooperation in the future. We would appreciate receiving a copy of the final Official Statement when available. Under separate cover you will be receiving a copy of our credit report on the above referenced bond sale. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Karen Krop at (212) 553-4860. Sincerely yours, 4 ' \ '� �W�.n� l�l�@.% '' , �, `/�,/J_ " ��r--�--'`--�.��- ,� � C"�----�:�'�-��' F'•c�L.ti� _ l.- �: �� ' �9�� Daniel N o Heimowitz i Executive Vice President ` ;=ll'V1�C�l�t i��F'�1. Director Public Finance Department KSK:cn cc: Mr. Thomas Johnson Fieldman Rolapp & Associates 2100 S.E. Main Street, Ste. 210 Irvine, California 92714 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES • STATE OF CALIFORNIA • PETE WILSON, GOVERNOR D'ov#s�oe !; � Arch�i$ec� � 400 P Street, 5th Floor, Sacrdmento 958t4 January 14, 1994 Mr. Henry Pacheco, Assistant Chief Bakersfield Fire Department 2101 "H" Street Bakersfield, CA 93312 Dear Mr. Pacheco: . , . : �-�� fl I �� ( � We are pleased to advise you that your project has been selected for inclusion in the grants list to be submitted to the Department of Finance (DO�. As stated in the Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings Rehabilitation Bond Act of 1990, this office is responsible for providing DOF with an approved list of projects requesting grants. Once DOF approves the list, it will then be sent on to the Governor for inclusion in the annual Budget Bill. The Priority Ranking Committee met this past month to review over 170 Part-2 Qualification applications submitted to the Division of the State Architect (DSA). Of this amount, 113 applicarions were approved for submission to DOF for possible grant funding. We anticipate partial funds to be available in July 1994, or when the 199495 Budget Bill is passed. In the immediate future, you will be contacted to confuYn your construction schedule. Thereafter, you will receive a grant agreement that establishes mutual commitment, as required by the Bond Act Should you have any. questions, please contact me at (916) 445-4396. Sincerely, Mary Hoy, Associ te Architect Seismic Programs ecrion Division of the State Architect MH:cw cc: File copy `,1`11'I�`�'111///!� �iiii� � �J�` � � �� :�� - �� G,�� , -- . -� ��it� P"i"Ww� , �:� � ��.� �� %��i��,lpllllld �H%//////IIII �O: FROM: SUBJECT: NIEMOR�1NDlJNA Alan Tandy, Ciry Manager Department Heads and Staff Gene Bogart, Water and Sanitation Mana APPOINTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES IRECTOR ,� � ° � - ,.�i � r ?��''�' ^- �:� l� i � January 21, 1994 Florn R. Core has been appointed to fill the vacant Water Resources Director position. Florn will assume his new duties effective Monday, January 24th. Florn is a Bakersfield native, graduating from Foothill High School and completing his college degree from California State University, majoring in Earth Science with emphasis in groundwater hydrology. Florn began his employment with the City in October of 1980 as Water Superintendent and has been the Assistant Water Resources Director for the past eight years. Florn and his wife, Sherry, have two daughters, Amy and Nicole. We congratulate Florn in his new position! I. �� B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS Y�EPAItT1VIENT MEMORAAIDUIVI .,� `��'�'__ , ji, N'J�!; ` � � .d��> TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager / � "'_ ' �� Q��C��G°3°� ��: - F'ROM: Ed W. Schulz, Public Wo Director �, IDATE: January 24, 1994 SUBJECT: Pavement Undulations (Speed Bumps) Proposal Attached is a copy of the Traffic Engineer's recommendation for speed bump test locations on City streets. This includes a test location within each ward. I was hoping to have some of the speed bumps installed prior to the end of 1993, but with the colder weather in November and December it became necessary to delay the installation. I would appreciate any comments or concems you and the counciImembers may have regarding the list and the standard being used. The plan is to complete the installation of speed bumps between mid-March and mid-April. Notice will be given to homeowners in the vicinity of the installations prior to proceeding. D12.mro Attachment < ' P u n a,. a c w o R►c � — � a aa � F z c . M G M O Fd 6i Pd D I.J � T0: E. W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEAI L. WALKER, TRAFFIC E1�GIMEER DATE : SANl1ARY 20, 1994 SUBJECT: PAVEMEHT L1IdblJLATIOAI SPEEU BUMP5 PROPOSAL LOCATION: VARIOUS COLIAICIL WARD: �►LL For your information and use, I hawe revie�aed proposed location� to use in our trial of pavement undulation/speed bumps for city streets. Attacheci is Exhibit "A" �hich shows construction details of the installation, location on a street and location and type of signs to be used �ith the speed bump. Based on input from Councilmembers, inqtairies from residents on problem streets and our own investigations, I propose the following streets as test locations. Ward 1- Potomac Street adjacent to Owens School Ward�2 - Beech Street near Drake Street Ward 3- Flintridge, about two blocks north of College Ward 4- Toluca Street weat c�� Boca Del Ria Drive Ward 5- Kleinpell west of Van Horn Schaol Werd 6- Oro Vista Drive west of Birch�rood Ward 7- Claire Street about two blocks north of Fairview. c c: Fred Klc�epper, Assistant R�lblic Works Directvr Bruce Deeter, CE III - Traffic Design Arad llrrder�aod, CE III - 7raffic Qper^atiorrs Public Works reeno file Traffic File slw: File: RUP� IiPD.ATE Advanced Warning sign Height = 3 in. max Reflective white pavement marking � � �!�-- �' : 12" Reflective White Stripes � 6' O.C. � Typical Street Plan View Direction of Travel 1.5 ft G II I Length = 12 ft Cross Section & Hump dimensions , ., . . BUMP 10 MPH Advanced Warning Sign �face Exhibit "A" Traffic Engineering CITY ATTORNEY LAWRENCE M. LUNARDINI CHIEF ASS[STANT CITY ATTORNEY JUDY K. SKOUSEN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS ROBERT M.SHERFY ALAN D. DANIEL LOUISE T. CLOSS JOHN D. CLOSS LAURA C. MARINO ��: � -° ��, . � � ,� _ ��,,,. . - . � ,'�� CITY OF BAKERSFIELD OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELq CA 93301 J�nuary 25, 1994 Patrick L. Enright, Esq. BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN 7108 North Fresno Street Suite 401 Fresno, CA 93720-2938 Re: Prevailing Wage Law Opinion (Bakersfield Hotel Project) Dear Mr. Enright: � CD PH. 805-326-3721 FAX 805-325-9162 DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ALLEN M. SHAW WALTER H. PORR, JR. MICHAEL G. ALLFORD ADMINISTRATOR FRANCES E. THOMPSON Thank you for your letter of January 14, 1994 opining that the prevailing wage provisions of the California Labor Code do not apply to the Bakersfield Convention Center Hotel project. As you know, trying to resolve that issue created one of the principal impediments to finalizing the Disposition and Development Agreement for the Hotel project. Needless to say, therefore, we were more than pleased to have your opinion that the Labor Code provisions did not apply to this project, and we appreciate the �ime and thought that you put into the question. It is comforting to have the concurrence of eminent bond counsel in aur own opinion, and I have enclosed, as a matter of possible interest to you, our January 10, 1994 opinion on the question. Thank you again, J Y K. S USEN a ting Ci y Attorney Enclosure cc (w/o encl.): Alan Tandy, �City Manager ✓ Jahn Wager, Economic and Community Dev�lopment Director ED:rb ed\letters\earight.J25 1/25/94 � ;- _, MEMOIZANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manag FROM: Jack Hardisty, Planning SUBJECT: Annexations January 24, 1994 The two attached memoranda are in response to your request for unformation about annexation activities of other cities and the status of our work to get tlnose cases back on track that were stalled by the tax split issues. JH:km � � ��1��1��1� January 24. 1994 TO: Jack Hardisiy, Planning Director FROM: Martin Ortiz;��Associate Planner SUBJECT: Resubmittal of Terminated Annexations I met with Bill Turpin regarding requirements for resubmittal of terminated annexation cases to LA.FCO. According to LAFCO the following annexations that have been terminated are: Hageman #l, Calloway #5, Brunhall #3, Rosedale #5 and Union #10. Bill stated that, in an effort to save the city from xeroxin� documents, he could use some of the materials previously submitted. For Hageman #1, Brimhall #3, Rosedale #5 and Union #10 the following is required: 1. Certified copy of Resolution of Applicataon previously adopted by City Council. 2. Copy of ordinance for prezoning. 3. Copy of environmental document. 4. Annexation maps and legal description (foaaa� copies each). S. Annexation application fees. F'or Calloway #5 the following is required: 1. The above, plus 2. Five copies of annexation maps and legal description. City staff (Public Works, City Clerk and Planning) anticipate the resubmittal of the applications on Tuesday, January 25. 1994. The City Attorney's office has not notified me whether I need to resubmit Rosedale #5 and Union #10 annexations. However, staff will continue gearing up to resubmit on Tuesday. �v10:km cc: Ron Young, Public Works �onbie Zaragoza, �.iry Cieric m/mjhl � � 1�'1 � � � 1 � 39 �J i9'1 .lanuarv 24. 1994 TO: Jack Hardisty, Planning Director 1�" � FROM: Martin Ortiz,' Associate Planner SUBJECT: Annexation Survey Per your request, I phoned each city within Kern County to determine: 1) The number of cases each were processing, 2) How large the annexations were in acres, 3) What the prezoning of the area was, if any, �) Is there a need for Sphere of Influence Amendment or are they working on Sphere Amendment, 5) What environmental document is associated with the annexation, 6) What is the tuning and 7) Proper�.y t� negotiation, if any. Citv of Arvin: Howard Phillips �'here is one at LAFCO encompassing 1,085 acres south of town. An EIR, prepared by Quad Consultants, is the environmental document. A Sphege Amendment is associated with the project. The prezoning of the area is R-1 and A�1 (Agriculture), however, the agricultnre area has been designated on the General Plan for residential development. Another annexation is being prepared for submittal to L�]FCO and will be done within two months. This case encompasses three to four acres and the prezoning is R-1. A mitigated vegative Declaration has been prepared. Property tax negotiations have not begun, however, according to Mr. Phillips' conversations with Adel Klein, of CAO office, since the annexation process has been proceeding for several years, the property tax split will remain the same. Citv of California Cit� June Sides One annexation is in process encompassing 1,760 acres. The prezoning is being recommended for R-A (Recreation-Agriculture). The annexation has not gone to the City Council and it is anticipated that it mav be submitted to the Citv Council within the next ;nonth or two. �10 Sphere of Influence Amendment wieh the annexation. � Negative Deciaration was prepared. The city is not changing the county general pian designation nor zoning �simiiar to 3uena v'ista ��). � he rinance �irector tor tne cirv may oe interested in meeting to discuss property tax splits. ,-. : :. .i ack Hardistv lanuarv 2�. i994 Page 2 Cit�of Delano: Jeremy Tobias, Acting Planning Director Processing one annexation with 160 acres. No Sphere Amendment was necessary. An EIR aa�d a specific plan was done for the project. The Planning Commission will be reviewing the prezoning for the site within two months. Mr. Tobias is very interested in meeting to discuss property tax splits. City of Maricopa: Diane �o annexation activities are being contemplated. Citv of McFarland: Abbigail Bryden, Part-time City Plan�er Processing one annexation with 5,700 acres. The annexation has a corresponding Sphere of Influence Amendment. The annexat3on has not been prezoned and no prezoning designations have been looked at yet. The site survey will be conducted within a week. 'I'he property tax issue has been on the back burner, however, she would be interested in meeting. City of Shafter: Marilyn No annexation cases are anticipated and not working on any. Citv of Taft: Mary, Secretary and Dan Fissori, Planning �irector One annexation is in process with 2,200 acres. A 1Vegative Declaration was prepared for the project. No Sphere Amendment was needed. A Negative Declaration was adopted for the project. The prezoning is R-1 and NR (Natural Resources). The site encompasses oil production land. The application has not been submitted to LAFCO to date, however, it is anticipated it will be submitted within one month. Da�a Fissori is interested in meeting to discuss the property tax issue. Citv of Tehacha�i: Darrell Daugnerty, Planning Director No annexations to date, however, he anticipates 11% square miles may want to annex within �he next ttvo vears. i-ie will be meeting �.vith Adel :�lein to discuss propertv tax. He is interested in meeting to discuss the issue. Citv of Wasco: Wallv Cairns One annexation at LAFCO which is 1/2 an acre and is categorically exempt from CEQA. The area involves right-of-wav onlv. �lo nronertv tax issue. :v10:km m%mi h2 � Y ��;1� � � �� _,� January 20, 1994 ., MEMORANDUM To: Jake Wager, Director � Economic & Community Developm nt From: Hilary Rojo, Planning Technician Economic & Community Development RE: GRAFFITI PROGRAM UPDATE s� �� ' 1,�� U'`'' ��' � j .� � N� �� „ � �� z� 0 ,i . . � � , , , ' ��._ ,, , „ ; ._ .. . � �,._u�----- �. � ��a�G'�C��°� �; � � 1) The first 2 1/2 weeks of 1994 brought the Graffiti Office 197 calls over the hotline. I am happy to say that most of our work orders we now process are for delivery of paint- not removal. However, Bakersfield's parks & signal boxes keep our removal staff very busy. 2) Louis, the Graffiti Office Volunteer, works 12 hours a week processing work orders. I am trying to use my 10 hours per week on program promotion and removal coordination in our no/low income target areas. 3) I hear the Graffiti Work Order & Tracking System should be delivered soon. The hardware & Prime software were installed last week in the Graffiti Office. We will need additional volunteers to input the data history. After the software is online, data input should take about 6 weeks. 4) The Graffiti Informational Brochure is in draft mode and should be complete by next week. This brochure informs the public on our Graffiti Program, the Penal & Municipal Code, Removal Tips and has a mail-in volunteer application. 5) The 2nd California Merchant Group Meeting will be held at the Police Department next Thursday. Captain Matlock will be working with the group to come up with remedies to stop area decline. Thus far all merchants wishing to participate have received their free paint and are keeping their buildings graffiti-free. However, I have had to make several personal and phone contacts to achieve cooperation from a few of the merchants. 6) I have completed a 94/95 Budget Wish List for the Graffiti Program for Jan. we can win the war if we put money into the battle and use the money in a comprehensive way. t" '�; . r page two 7) I have been asked by Harland Hunter to make a brief presentation next week at the Gang Task Force meeting at the County Admin. Building regarding our City Graffiti Program. 8) Highland High has been diligently removing graffiti from Chester and Mike Salazar's group has been keeping Baker Street clean for us. South High wishes to sponsor more than their usual shopping center. The Union Cemetery Paint-Out is now scheduled for Saturday, February 19th. We have compiled a list of 85 citizens who are utilizing our free paint program to remove graffiti in Bakersfield. 9) I met with Captain Matlock, Lt. Brown & the Bakersfield Californian to assist with the generation of a Secret Witness Suspect Info & Reward Hotline. The number is 322-1717 categories 7777 & 7778. I also have been working with Rachel Meek in Crime Prevention to promote our graffiti program to her already established Neighborhood Watch Block Captains. 10) Several individuals from Leadership Bakersfield have contacted us regarding an annual Bakersfield Graffiti Clean-up Day this Spring. 11) The Volunteer Center would like to refer court referred community service folks to our program. However, there are many legal issues that we must look at first. We must get together on this. 12) And finally, Louis and I are making contact with and putting a little pressure on other agencies to clean up their property i.e. railroad, phone company, bus company and utility companies. We are also sending graffiti letters to stubborn property owners explaining Bakersfield's Municipal Code (most are non local property owners). -.; .a- r� i :� , • � � � B A K E R S F I E L D January 19,1994 Mr Darwood B. Hance 1776 Glenwood Drive Bakersfield, CA 93306 Dear Mr Hance, An instance of graffiti vandalism has been noted on your property at 6013 Fairfax Road City of Bakersfield Property Maintenance Code 8.27.O10e states: "It is unlawful and is declared a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge or possession of any property in the City to maintain such property in such manner that any building exterior, wall, fence, driveway, sidewalk, or walkway is so defaced as to substantially detract from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood." To compZy with maintenance codes, you are required to abate the graffiti at 6013 Fairfax Road or risk being cited for noncompliance. However, we do have a free paint program and would be happy to supply you with the paint for continuous quick removal. The only way to effectively eliminate our city-wide graffiti problem is the aggressive cooperation of all property owners in removing graffiti. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please calZ our 32-ERASE City Program at 323-7273. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in keeping Bakersfield graffiti-free. Yours for a GRAFFITT-FREE Bakersfield, eorge onzale Commun' y Deve ment Coordinator P.S. I have enclosed for your information a quick guide for graffiti removal. City of Bakersfield • Economic and Community Development Department S15 Truxtun Avenue • BaKersfield • California 93301 (805) 326-3765 • Fax (805) 328-1548 • TDD (805) 324-3631 4 � crr� vF , . -. : � .. k. K �'X � ��L. - - ___ ;.:� 1V7[r. & Mrs. William Campbell 52.12 Kent Drive Bakersfield, CA 93306 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Campbell: January 20, 1994 � A4-�� •� ��6cr PLANNING DEPAR��1T JACK HAFi01STY, Director 1501 TRUXTUN AVE. BAKERSFiELD. CA 93301 (805) 32&3733 � -� �..� �� - �� I have discussed your generoe�s offer of a 10-acre park site in northeast Bakersfield with Councilwoman Pat Smith and City Manager Alan Tandy. They both e�ressed appreciation and support for the park. With that it would be appropriate for pon Anderson, the City's property manager to contact you and work directly with you to accomplish ihe property transfer. He is responsible for property acquisition and should be talking witli you soon about the property's value and what needs to be done to complete the process. Thank you very much for your contribution towards the future quality of our community. �H::pjt cc: Councilwoman Pat Smith A1an Tandy, City Manager Greg I�lunko, Finance Director 1\Iwc Sincerely, � ardisty Planning Dir or � � � 'b � ��i��1�I�� January 2Q, 1994 TO: GREG KLIMKO, FINANCE DIRECTOR / -� i FROM: JACK HARDISTY, PLANIVING DIREC'�O ,- l�/1 SIJBJECT: DONATION OF PARK SITE J-= �� / NJ[r. & Mrs. Campbell, 5212 Kent Drive, approached me with an`offer to give the ciry a ten acre park site in northeast Bakersfield. I have consulted with Lee Anderson who feels the site is well located and would be a good addition to our park system, and Ed Schulz who has told me that the acquisition would not be disruptive to the sewer assessment district. It is located near the future Chavez school and would be in a good location to serve the future neighborhood. Alan Tandy has directed that we proceed with the acquisition process. We now need Don Anderson's assistance. Would you please have him take over coordination of the acquisition. I have explained to the Campbells that I was pleased they thought of ine as an initial contact but Don would be the most appropriate person to work with in accomplishing this donation. t� set of maps is attached to help in identifying the property. It is 10 acres located in Section 20 T.29S., R.29E., Assessor's Parcel No. 387-040-09-00-9. JH:pjt cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Lee Anderson, Community Services Manager 1\lgk ,• . �� ` A9� , ',�,0,./ /�� \ / � , !L ' �� ✓ ": i�, �� .� ' � B A K E R S F I E i. D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDiJR�i�, E� I ! ;�� , , ,.�, 'I • � �� %' . . ,.. � � �� II � �O� �u�i��#°� ��;�' TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER J —" FROM: ED W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORK � IRECTOR ., DATE: JANUARY 24, 1994 SUBJECT: CITY CC�UNCIL REFERRAL RECORD #12841 Disposal of Surplus Equipment - Refuse Trucks Attached is a copy of the Equipment Superintendent's report relating to the process being used for disposal of surplus equipment. .mro Attach. xEaizaai ,�,��,,n,,,,. � f J.;' " "i:-:. �P�.� ✓i > ; . �_ :� _ �� •, ?M _:,,,' mNi�i�,,, � . 4r , �� _ `, `1\�� =" J�'��? i1'��` • MEMORANDUM TO: Ed Schulz, Directoc of Public Works FROM: Joe A. Lozano, Superintendent of Equipment Division "� SUBJECT: Disposal of Surplus Equipment - Refuse Trucks In response to Council request regarding the process of reselling salvaged refuse trucks, and how we determine the value and increase the value of surplus equipment, I am providing the following information: The sale of surplus equipmcnt is done as per the requirements of the Municipal Code, under 3.20.120. Items having a value of over four hundred dollars are sold at public auction or to anather Governmental entity or non-profit organization. It has been our experience that we do not recover the maximum amount by selling equipment such as refuse trucks, construction equipment and fire fighting equipment at public auction. There is the potential to recovcr more funds from the sale of surplus equipment by being more innovative in the way we scil this equipment. We recently sold a refuse truck for $7,000.00 at public auction, I later learned that truck was sold to a second buyer for $12,000 and a third buyer for over $20,000.00. The maximum amount this truck sold for was done by a broker specializing in refuse trucks. One of the cost saving ideas I recommended during our budget review in January 1993 was that we need the tlexibility to dispose of surplus equipment by using a broker who can find the best market for refuse trucks, construction equipment or fire equipment. I understand this requires some type of amendment to the Municipal Code. Another option was suggested by Assistant City Manager Gail Waiters. She has mentioned the idea of joining an innovativc nationwide City group which would advertise our surplus equipment. We may be able to sell so►ne equipment directly to another city without the use of a broker. However, I have found that most cities, even smaller ones such as Delano, Taft, Wasco, etc., are not interested in obsolete rear loading refuse trucks. Most of these cities have already recognized the benefits of automated refuse collection and arc already fully automated. There may be other creative methods of surplus equipment disposal such as using brokers, with intemational contacts, that can market surplus equipment in South and Central America or even overseas. Please contact me if I need to provide additional information regarding this matter. cc: Mike Sides MEETING OF: 01/12/94 CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL REFERRED T0: PUBLTG WORlCS. E SC�It1LZ . '. �� ,1 A N 19 1994 PUBLIC VdORXS DEP4RTINEIV7 ITEM: RECORD# 12841 Resolution d�spensing wi�h bidding for increased scope of work for the Stine Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project; Contract Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 93-92 �dith Griffith Company for the rehabilitation of a 27-inch sewer line in� Stine Road between Pacheco and Harris Roads; and appropriations of $163,600 for Contract Change Order No. 2 and $95,000 for previously approved Contract Change Order No. 1 from Sewer Enterprise Fund Balance to Public Works Capital Improvements Budget within the Sewer Enterprise Fund. �(Ward 6) ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: MOTION BY BRUNNI TO ADOPT ITEN1 Q. OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. APPROVED. AB: KM. BRUNNI REFERRED� TO STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROCESS OF RESELLING SALVAGED REFUSE TRUCKS; AND HOW WE DETERMINE THE VALUE AND INCREASE THE SALVAGE VALUE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT. BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO DATE.FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 01/18/94