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MEMORAND�IM
T0: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
��'February 4, 1994
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1. Enclosed is a copy of a report from the County staff to the County Board of
Supervisor on Transportation Impact Fees and related service levels. We
have a report from one Supervisor that indicates they are willing to make
moderate increases in the historic fee and keep with Service Level "C". In
fact, the whole movement for the Service Level "D" may have been County
staff originated.
2. We have an opening for a Fire Civil Service Commissioner, which has been
posted through the normal routine, through the City Clerk's Office. I ca�
to your attention the fact that, in order to develop an enhanced management
development program for the traTning of chief officers, we will need to
make amendments in the Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations
educational standards, and the likeo I would encourage you to use all
possi bl e di 1 i gence i n sel ecti ng a Cornmi ssi oner who wi 11 hel p us i n that
management development program effort.
3. Reports from the PUC on their tour of Bakersfield railroad crossings are
enclosed, for your information.
4. My annual evaluation comes up in March. I will schedule the Workshop for
March 23rd, accordingly. In advance of that, I will get you forms and a
copy of a goal achievement report.
5. You will find a letter enclosed from the County, indicating that only those
annexations in process by October can still be approved under the historic
tax split. They are, apparently, going to continue to try to force the
cities in the County into their 80% of sales tax, 809b of property tax
proposal. We are, again, organizing the County City Manager's group to
have a meeting with Joe Drew and a separate City Manager's meeting to
produce strategies to defend ourselves in this matter.
6. There is a letter enclosed providing background information which has taken
place between the Fire Department and BTA relative to roofing standards in
northeast Bakersfield. Due to the nature of the fire hazards there, the
Fire Department feels that a different type of roofing material minimum
standard is necessary. They are trying to work through the issue with the
BIA before proposing legislative amendments to the Council.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
February 4, 1994
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7. The interview list for the Public Works Director has been narrowed to a
semi-finalist group. All seven are from California; one is local. The
field will be narrowed to three through the Civil Service interview process
on February 18th. Norm Roberts produced five of the seven.
8. You will find enclosed information produced by Moody's on our bond rating.
That is continuing to proceed along a path with a currently-anticipated
pricing date the week of February 14th.
9. Information related to a number of Council inquiries are enclosed. These
include weed abatement liens, the State �ater Plan, tumbleweeds in Panorama
Park, pine trees in the northeast, Quailwood Drive/Park Stockdale Bike
Access, the Habitat Conservation Plan, the Calloway Drive Median and debris
in Ward One.
10. There is a copy of a weekly newsletter pu� out by the Fire Department
enclosed.
11. A status report of work in progress from the Planning Department is
enclosed.
12. We had a meeting with the Hammons firm, McDivitt-Street and the Labor
Council this week. Hammons and the Labor Council each agreed on a concept
that would resolve the issue, subject to approval of their governing
bodies. We should know next week! It was mainly the Labor Council
proposal. While they wanted details to be confidential until they brief
their membership, we are not a signatory and it is only positive for us!
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COUNTY OF I�Itl�
RESOURCE MANAGEMEI�IT AGENC�
�f'fice Memorandum
TO: Members, Board of Supervisors
DA�'E: January 21, 1994
FIgOM: 7oe1 �Ieinrichs, Director �� PHONE: 861-3502
Resource Management Age�
SUBJECT: TR�INSPORTATION SUBCONIlVIITTEE REPORT, LEVEL OF SERVICE "C" VS
nD° � METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIFLD AR�+ A� PRELIlVIINARY REVIEW
Please find attached a copy of the letter to your Board on �he Plan for Growth - Transportation
Subcommittee Interim Report and a copy of that report for your rev�iew in advance of the item being
presented at your February 1, 1994 Boazd Meeting. I will be available to discuss this project with you
should you have any questions or concerns.
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY JOEL HEINRICHS, AGENCY DI��CTOR
Alr Poilutlon Control Dlatrict • Englneering 8 Survey Services Department • Planning 8 Devetopment Servicea Departmerso �
Tranapo►tatlon Management Department • Waate Management Department
Phono: (805) 881-3502
FAX: (805) 881 �429
February 1, 1994
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Administrative Center
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
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RE: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMIVIITTEE REPORT, LEVEL OF SERVICE p�" �S
"D", METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD AREA (ALL S.D.'S)
FUNDING: NO FISCAL IlVIPACTS
Dear Members of the Board of Supervisors:
With the adoption of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan and Circulation Flement, the
County of Kern and City of Bakersfield determined to require all roads and highways within this area
to be designed to and carry traffic volumes at Level of Service (LOS) "C" or better. The Traffic Study
and Environmental Impact Report prepared for this General Plan identified transportation issues a.$ a
significant adverse impact mitigated through the construction and improvement of roads and highways
described in the Circulation Element and subsequent enactment of a Transportation Impact Fee program
for the Metropolitan azea. In order to determine what improvements would be necessary, the Counry
and City, through the Kern Council of Governments (COG) selected Omni-Means, Ltd., to study fee
schedules and prepare a capital improvements program for implementation of a fee collection program.
A modified version of this program was adopted by the City and County, and fees began to be collected
in June, 1992.
Upon adoption of the existing fee program, the Board of Supervisors committed to studying LOS
policies and referred evaluation of this issue to the Resource Management Agency (RMA). As indicated
in the attached report, a Technical Advisory Committee has evaluated this issue and concluded that a
slightly modified impact fee program would fully fund local streets at LOS "D".
Several key points from the Committee's interim report aze highlighted in the following:
A. "Level of Service" can be defined as "A qualitative measure describing operational
conditions within a traffic stream, and the conditions as gerceived by motorists and/or
passengers; " also, a level of comfort experienced by people while travelling public roads.
LOS is graded on a scale of "A" to "F", with "A" being the most comfortable and "lF"
being the least desirable condition. The City and County, through adoption of the 2010
Plan, have determined that the LOS should not drop below a"C" for roadways within
the Plan area.
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B. The Hi�hwaX Canac� Manual defines LOS C as �In the range of stable flow; operation
of individual users significantly affected by interaction with other users" . Theoretically,
the volume of traffic to capacity of the road (v/c� will be in the range of 0.70 to 0.80.
(LOS C at signalized intersections can be represented by the number of vehicles stopping
as "significant", and by rarely having to wait through a second signal cycle.) Most
jurisdictions use a LOS of C or D for their standa�d. LOS D is defined as "Represents
high-density, but stable flow; users experience severe restrictions in speed and freedom
to maneuver; poor levels of comfort and convenience. " The v/c is in the range of 0. 80
to 0.90. (LOS D at signalized intersections can be represented by "many vehicles
stopping", and the number waiting through a second signal cycle as "noticeable".)
C. The transportation network to be funded was reexamined. Traffic estimatt�ss were
developed based upon actual anticipated growth projections. A"reality network" of
highway facilities was prepazed based upon coanputer modeling of actual anticipated
growth. Several revisions of the network were reviewed to determine lists of local
facilities generally necessary to accommodate L03 C(approximately � item list) or LOS
D(approximately 45 item list). As noted within the report, most freeway needs aze not
included in the proposed fee program scenarios.
D. OCTOBER 27, 1993 ALTERNATE ST�JDY �EE SCHEDULE OPTIONS
_ � ��:
Single Family
Multi-Family
Industrial
Office Commercial
Retail Commercial
Under 100,000 sf
100,000-399,999 sf
Over 400,000 sq.ft.
Cunent
F ni
$1,179
828
38*
39*
39*
44*
L�S C
F / ni
$2,432
1,62�
42
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55
101
LOS D
F /Uni
will be subject to indieidual study.
* Several,fees now listed,for various square,feet ojfioor area.
$1,297
�869
42
39
36
66
E. The October 27, 1993 study shows that the LO� C requires $92,394,238 more for
construction of projects than LOS D. These figures are based on total network cost (which
includes freeway improvement costs) plus transit crosts, less the funded costs, less ireeway
costs, to which 5% of the cost of the I�ern River �reeway and 50 % of the cost of the
beltway Rights-of-way was added. Using these scenarios, and collecting funds based on the
above fee schedule, a network designed to I.OS C would need to generate $256,276,104 over
the next twenty years, while LOS D would need $163,881,866 over the same twenty
years.
In mrder to change LOS standards from "C" to "D", it dvould be necessary for the County and City to
amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan and the Circulation Element. To do this, an
Board of Supervisors
February 1, 1994
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Environmental Impact Report, supplemental to the 2010 Final EIR, would be required. Since the 2010
General Plan is a joint City-County document, the effort of the General Plan Amendmen� and
Environmental Impact Report should be shared and coordinated by the City and the County.
Of course, level of service is just one element of the existing circulation element which needs to be re-
evaluated. Since adoption of the element, highway funding criteria, air quality regulations, and land
use patterns have changed. A re-evaluation of financial assumptions, beltway and other highway
alignments, potential light rail and high speed rail alignments, and reasonable LOS expectations s�ould
be undertaken by the City and County. Kern COG staff have indicated that funds may be avail,�ble in
Fiscal Year 1994/95 for just such an evaluation, and the RMA has requested that funds be reserved in
the Kern COG Overall Work Program in the event that the Board of Supervisors desires to pursue
revision of the Circulation Element.
The primary options available to the Board of Supervisors at this time are:
1. Take no action;
2. Direct staff to initiate the public hearing process necessary to revise LOS standards nn
the 2010 General Plan;
3. Direct staff to initiate the public hearing process necessary to revise the impact fee
program to fund LOS C; or
4. Direct staff to further pursue revision of the 2010 Circulation Flement and to provide a
status report in six months.
It is important that the ramification of changes to the Circulation Element be evaluated and that any
necessary changes be coordinated among all relevant jurisdictions. It is equally important that the
current situation, with a high degree of uncertainty and debate regarding transportation mitigation on
a project by project basis be rectified. It appears that further dialogue and analysis consistent with
option #4 above may be the best current action.
IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Board of Supervisors: 1) discuss the Technical Advisory Committee
Report; 2) provide policy direction to staff; and 3) receive and file the Report.
Sincerely,
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irector
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METROPOLITAN BA►KERSFIELI) IlVIPACT FEE
PLAN FOR GROWT�i - TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMIVIITTEE
February 1, 1994
A. HACRGROIIND
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 Genersi Plan
The County of Kern and City of Bakersfield adopted the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan in the latter part of 1989. That Plan and
the accompanying Environmental Impact Report (EIR) made several
recommendations to resolve transportatiora-related significant effects
identified with development of the Metropolitan area. The Plan and EIR
anticipated street improvements to be made which would result in no
traffic congestion with a projected operation Level of Service (LOS) "C"
or better.
The 2010 Plan suggested that congestion would occur at several
identified intersections, and noted a number of circulation issues
including 1) the need for more high-speed freeways; 2) deficit right-of-
way widths; and 3) need for a method to secure funding for the
circulation system, including the high-speed facilities. Policies
proposed and implementation measures listed included the need to prevent
Level of Service from dropping below "C", or where the LOS was currently
below ��C", prevent a further decay of service level; and adoption of an
area wide impact fee ordinance.
Level of Service Defined
"Level of Service" can be defined as "A c�ualitative measure describing
operational conditions within a traffic stream, and the conditions as
perceived by motorists and/or passengers;" also, a level of comfort
experienced by people while travelling public roads. LOS is graded on
a scale of "A" to "F", with "A" being the �nost comfortable and "F" begng
the least desirable condition. The City and County, through adoption of
the 2010 Plan, have determined that the LOS should not drop below a"C"
for roadways within the Plan area.
The Hicrhway Capacity Manual defines LOS C as "In the range of stable
flow; operation of individual users significantly affected by
interaction with other users". Theoretically, the volume of traffic to
capacity of the road (v/c) will be in the range of 0.70 to 0.80. (LOS
C at signalized intersections can be �epresented by the number of
vehicles stopping as "significant", and by rarely having to wait through
a second signal cycle.) Most jurisdictbons use a LOS of C or D for
their standard. LOS D is defined as 0°Represents high-density, but
stable flow; users experience severe rest�ictions in speed and freedom
to maneuver; poor levels of comfort and convenience." The v/c is in �he
range of 0.80 to 0.90. (LOS D at signalized intersections can be
represented by "many vehicles stopping", and the number waiting through
a second signal cycle as "noticeable".)
There are several detailed measures of LOS depending on the type of
facility. Vehicle density, average travel speeds, average time delay at
signalized intersections, etc., may all be used to describe operational
conditions as perceived by motorists.
omni-Means Transportation Development Fee Report
In order to implement the General Plan measures, the City and County,
through Kern Council of Governments (COG), contracted with Omni-fl�eans,
Ltd., to develop a transportation impact fee program fo� the
Metropolitan area. The purpose of the fee program is to generate
revenues for capital funding for off-site capital facility expansion
necessitated by new development.
The Omni-Means report specified those roadway segments that are
presently (February, 1991) operating at worse than LOS C. Based on a
projected growth rate for the Metropolitan Area of 3.1� per year, Omni-
Means included a list of roadway segments that would be neec�ed to
maintain LOS C within the 2010 planning window. A unit cost table was
developed reflecting the best know cost estimates for road constguction
and right-of-way purchase at the time. Based on these unit cost
estimates and the def iciencies identif ied, Omni-Means concluded tlt�at the
total cost for improvements, including a 25� contingency, would be as
shown on Table 1.
NEED
Freeways
Arterials
Collectors
Signals
Transit
TOTALS
TABLE 1
OMNI-MEANS COST ESTIMATES
RIGHT-OF-WAY
$409,634,931
47,860,292
4,565,241
$462,060,465
CONSTRUCTION
$764,984,780
302,742,330
11,415,183
28,125,000
$1,107,267,293
TOTAL
$1,174, 6]l9, 711
350,602,622
15,980,424
28�125,000
12,187.995
$1,581,5�5,752
The Omni-Means report recommended specific fees to be collected in order
to provide 100� mitigation ($1.58 billion) for development of roadways
and transit.
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B�kersfield Trans�ortation Impact Fee Capital Improvement Plan
In adopting the Metropolitan Bakersfield Impact Fee Program and Capital
Improvement Plan, the County and City reduced the fee basis. The total
funds projected to be collected was approxgmately $215 million resulting
in $1.36 billion of the Omni-Means estimate to be funded by other
sources and/or remain partially unfunded; this means that fees collected
would provide for identified improvements at specified percentages of
amounts needed to complete these project, as noted on the following
table.
FACII.,ITY
Freeway Projects
(O�her Source Funds
Kern River Bridges
Canal Bridges
Canal Culverts
Relocated Canals
Drainage Culverts,
Bridges & Ditches
State Highway Bridges
& Interchanges
Railroad Grade Separat.
Traffic Signals
Roadway Improvements
TABLE 2
PERCENT AVAILABLE FII�TDING
100� MITIGATION
$512,669,QQ0
$430,689,000)
19,530,000
5,360,000
915,000
2,389,000
7,512,000
18,296,000
44,600,000
111,552,000
49,190,800
LIST TOTAL $681,099,800
(INCL. OTHER SOURCE FUNDS $1,111,788,000)
Less Zdentified Funding 77,654,000
TOTAL $603,445,800
(INCL. OTHER FUNDS $1,034,134,000)
FEE BASIS
$147,420,300
9,765,000
2,680,000
457,500
1,194,500
3,756,000
9,148,000
22,300,000
55,776,000
9,798.660
$214,532,560
$214,532,560
� ]FUNDING
29�
50�
50$
50$
50$
50�
50$
50�
50%
20$
31�
35%
Source: Metropolitan Bakersfield Capital Improvement Plan, Kern County
Board of Supervisors Resolution #92-196. Note these figures differ
from the omni-means totals since the adopted improvement program
and cost figures varied slightly f�om the Oznni-Means Report.
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IInresolved Sssues/Concerns
With completion of the Omni-Means Report and adoption of the
Metropolitan Transportation Impact Fee Program, the City and County
recognized that there were several unresolved issues and concerns that
needed to be addressed. There was a generally recognized ne�d to
readdress the growth projections identified in the 2010 Plan and EIR.
Further, the fee schedule adopted as part of the Impact Fee Frogram
covered only a percentage of the costs necessary to complete the C�pital
Improvement Plan (see Table 2) resulting in the remaining funds to come
from some yet-unknown source; a revision of the Capital Improvement
projects was needed. Based on these significant concerns, the Board of
Supervisors authorized consideration of these concerns through th� Plan
For Growth Committee. .
B. PLAN FOR GROWTB - TRANSPORTATION SUBCOI��iITTEE
The City and County authorized their staffs to pursue an update of the
fee program and facilities list. As a part of the Plan For Growth
committee, the Transportation Subcommittee was formed to act as the
"Metro Fee Committee" to review and update the Metropolitan Bakersfield
Impact Fee Program. The subcommittee, chaired by the Resource
Management Agency, includes the County Transportation Management
Department, County Planning and Development Services, City Public
Works, City Planning, Kern Taxpayers Association, Kern Transpor�ation
Foundation, Kern Council of Governments, Building Industry Association
and, from time to time, other private and public groups. On Ma�°ch il,
1993, a Technical Working Group (TWG) was formed.
Tasks of the Technical Workinq Grouo
1. Re-evaluate assumption of the reality network (i.e., costs, needs
list, traffic generation and distribution parameters);
2. Re-evaluate assumptions related to growth projections (i.e.,
Department of Finance projections, historical trends, general plan
designations, phased buildout);
3. Develop consensus to assure technical assumptions and resul�s are
acceptable for the purposes of the fee program; and
4. Provide discussion list of possible alternate program sce�arios
(i.e., all needs paid by fee, reduce needs list 100� fee, alternate
funding sources, combinations of these).
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Identification of Rey Issues
As studies progressed, several key issues and directions began to foam.
The subcommittee generated a set of options to be explored. These
included:
* Deletion of funds for freeways
* Revision of fee schedules based on corrected data
* Provision of "seed" money for the beltways and Highway 58 west
corridor
* Change Level of Service (LOS) f�om "C" to "D"
Several other San Joaquin Valley communities and counties were polled to
see what LOS they were using. Generallya most jurisdiction use an LOS
D in the urbanized area; those using a C indicate that they are
considering an amendment to their local ordinances.
July 15, 1993 Draft Interim Report
A.
B
GROWTH PROJECTIONS AND TRANSPORTATIOAI MODEL PARAMETERS
Actual anticipated growth for the years 2010 and 2020 were used
instead of full build out of designated land use. These growth
parameters were analyzed within each of the 400+ Traffic Analysis
Zones of the metro area. These projections were loaded on a
revised "Reality Network" (a workinq group list of highways that
more accurately reflect transportation needs based on an objective
evaluation of future development), using the 2010 Circulation Plan.
Following a series of model runs, the TWG established the minimum
necessary Facilities List.
FACILITIES LIST/IINIT COST
The subcommittee identified about sixty highways within the metro
area to satisfy the criteria of the revised "Reality Network" . The
following were in the suggested improvement schedule:
* canal widenings
* improved railroad crossings
* canal relocations
* interchange construction
* grade separations
Also listed was right-of-way purchase and construction. The
"Reality Network" did not include cor►struction of new freeways but
could include extension or widenirag of existing state routes.
Preliminary Unit Cost Assumptions, on the following page, are
similar to those found in Omni-Means Report with some minor
variation. The "Typical Cross Sections", following the cost
assumptions, graphically depicts the �'fee share01 for Arterial and
Collector routes.
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PLAN FOR GROWTH TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP
Preliminary Unit Cost Asswnptions
May 4, 1993
RIGHT OF WAY costs are averages for metropolitan area.
CONSTRUCTION costs for travel ways include grading, com �action, base andas�halt c�acrete aad
median cost ($54/foot prorated per lane) for artenals. The costs also include an expanded
intersection every 12 mile. Various utilities, curb, gutter and landscaping costs are not included.
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TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS DRAWN J.BAKER
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROdECT ENGlNEER
IMPACT FEE F. KLOEPPER
DESIGN ENGINEER
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C. LOS/NEW CONSTRIICTION V AMBIENT GROWTH
Currently, the Metro Area uses an LOS C; an updated (July, 1993)
model run and the resulting facilities list used an LOS ranging
between C and D. This is an issue that will require reso�ution.
The current fee program proposals, with an average level at 35$ of
funds needed, are not considered over-build and wougd not
necessarily maintain an LOS C. Additional analysis may consider a
lower LOS standard. However, a lower LOS compared to newest 1993
Department of Finance growth projections will result in an overall
increase in demand and necessary facilities. Lastly, the issu� of
ambient growth has not been included in the model analysis to date.
Ambient growth is basically traffic increase due to other than new
construction. Ambient growth would need to be added to those
already in the model in order to demonstrate worst case conditions.
D. PROGR�M OP"1"IONS/RECOMMENDATION
The subcommittee reviewed and considered all aspects of th� Omni-
Means repor� from population growth to actual road and street
analysis. Current conditions and recent actions that partially
implemented the Impact Fee Program were considered and the model
adjusted. During the course of this evaluation, it was noted that
the annual population growth for the metro area was three times
faster than new construction; tables regarding growth projects were
adjusted accordingly. With these considerations, the major goal of
the subcommittee was to match the fee requirement to the actual
growth from new construction. The second major study area was
whether or not freeway construction should be a part of the fee
structure. It was determined that these routes carriec� large
volumes of traffic through the community, and that funding for
freeways would have to rest with federal, state or other SA�irCes.
It was determined that "seed money" for the Kern River Free�ray and
some funds for the beltways should continue to rest with and be a
part of the Fee Program since most traffic on these units would be
locally based.
Four options were studied. Areas of consideration included
deletion of freeways from facilities list, minimal fundirag for
Transit needs, modify fee schedule for residential, and reduce land
use categories where similarities exist.
As of the July 15, 1993 report, the subcommittee recoffimended
adoption of fee structure for Option A and, in eliminating freeways
from the funding option, adopt a freeway funding or matchinq fund
scenario that derives its revenue from sources other than new
construction. �
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F.
TRANSIT I88IIE8
As noted above, some transit issues were suqgested by the
subcommittee to be funded. As described in the Omni-Means report,
the Transit District will experience a$7.7 million shortfall
caused by extension of service to �eew development; this can be
completely avoided if the District does not expand its system. The
District will, however, be able to fully fund purchase of 27 busses
over the next 20 years, with the $7oi.million allocated from the
fee program. (Note, this does not reflect all new transit/rail
proposals.)
E���Z� ° � i���`���'Y� _ : • � • _ • ��
Fee schedules studied by the subcomrnittee were based on the total
unfunded cost of the transportation system including noted transit
costs. Two options do not include any freew�y fundinq; two others
include funding for acquisitiorc of rights-of-way for the beltw�ys
and 10$ of the construction cost of the Kern River Freeway for
"seed" money. Two options do not alter Industrial or Office
Commercial current rates, but distribute costs to other land uses;
two others are based on an unmodified determination of the fee for
each land use. The suggested fee program is a"consumption-based"
fee, which does account for the differences in land use. Trip
characteristics of the basic land use categories are used to
determine the fee. This study resulted in potential funds under
Option A/A1 at $246,932,068 and Option B/B1 at $311,350,141.
Table 4 shows a comparison of the fee schedules for these options:
TABLE 4
JIILY 15, 1993 DRAFT INTERIM 1tEPOR'1' �EE SCHEDIILB OPTIONB
Land Use Tvne
Single Family
Multi-Family
Industrial
Office Commercial
Retail Commercial
Under 100,000 sf
100,000-399,999 sf
Option A
Fee/Unit
$2,282
1,528
317
321
52
95
oution A1
Fee/Unit
$2,666
1,785
42
39
61
111
Option B
Fee/Unit
$2,877
1,927
400
405
66
120
Over 400,000 sq.ft. will be subject to individual study
oution B1
Fee,lUnit
$3,376
2,261
42
39
77
140
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Using these figures the subcommittee then projected the funds
necessary for the Regional Transportation Facilities List utilizinq
LOS C, as follows:
Total Cost of Regional
Transit Cost =
Total System Cost =
Funded Portion =
Total Unfunded Cost =
Less Freeway Cost =
Funding Option A =
Add Beltway R/W =
Add 10� Kern River Fwy.
Funding Option B
Facilities List =
Construction Cost =
$935,689,726
7,688.000
943,386,726
77,423.658
865,963,068
619.0310000
246,932,068
9,318,073
55.100v000*
$311,350,141
* 10$ of $551,000,000 estimated cost as of July 15, b993
october 1. 1993 Workinq Group Report
A revised facilities list was prepared reducing the number of local
highways included on the list to about forty-five routes. Based on� this
number, the October 1, 1993 report to the subcommittee provided a
potential funds collected using an LOS D scenario at $130,775,330. This
study would include the Transit Costs and 5� Kern River Freeway
Construction Costs but would not include any beltway right-of-way costs.
The addition of 50� Beltway right-of-way costs would increase costs of
this option to $135,434,366. Table 5 shows the required fee schedule
using either of these options under the LOS D scenario:
TABLE 5
OCTOBER 1� 1993 FEE SCHEDIILE OPTIONS ONDER L08 "D"
Land Use Type
Single Family
Multi-Family
Industrial
Office Coauc±.ercial
Retail Commercial
Under 100,000 sf
100,000-399,999 sf
Over 400,000 sq.ft.
No Fwv/Hold No Fwyj50� Fwy/Hold
FeeLUnit FeeJUnit Fee,Lunit
$1,045 $1,246 . $1,097
700 834 735
42 21 42
39 19 39
24 28 25
43 52 46
will be subject to individual study.
Fwv/50$
FeeLUnit
$1,297
�96
21
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30
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Fee Schedules "Hold" shows nonresidential at current rates; "50$" shows
reduction for industrial and office commercial with remaining
nonresidential at current rates.
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Using these fiqures the projected the funds necessary for a Reqional
Transportation Facilities List utilizing LOS D is shown:
Total Cost of Regional Facilities L�st =
Transit Cost =
Total System Cost =
Funded Portions =
Total Unfunded Costs =
Less Freeway Costs =
Add 5� Kern River Fwy Construction Cost =
Total Without Beltway R/W =
Add 50� Beltway R/W =
Funding Provided by Fee @ LOS D=
$932,004,488
7.688,000
939,692�488
144.173,658
825,528,830
726,728,500
98,790,330
31,985,000*
130,775,330
4,659,036
135,434,366
* 5� of $639,700,000 revised estimated cost as of Oct. 1, 1993
O�tober 27, 1993 Alternate Studv
On October 27, 1993 an alternate study was prepared comparing fees
required under LOS C and D; this showed that the LOS C requires
$92,394,238 more than LOS D. These figur�s are based on total network
cost (which includes freeway improvement costs) plus transit costs, less
the funded costs, less freeway costs, to which 5� of the cost of the
Kern River Freeway and 50� of the cost of the beltway Rights-of-way was
added. Using these scenarios, a network designed to LOS C would need to
generate $256,276,104 over the next twenty years, while LOS D would need
$163,881,866 over the same twenty years. Table 6 compares the Regional
Transportation Facilities List for LOS C and D, while Table 7 compares
the fee schedule of these two scenarios; the current fee schedule is
included to demonstrate fees required under the existing ordinance.
TABLE 6
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITIE� LIST, LOS C�C D
Total Cost of Regional Facilities List
Transit Cost
Total System Cost
Funded Portions
Total Unfunded Cost
Less Freeway Cost
Add 5� Kern River Freeway Cost
Add 50� Beltway R/W
Funding Provided by Fee
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LOS C
$979,398,726
7�688.000
987,086,726
�14,173,658
872,913,Ob8
651,031,000
aai,s82,o6s
29,735,000
4,659,036
$�56,276,104
LOS D
$887,004,488
7,688.000
894,692,488
114.173.658
780,518,830
65],. 031, 000
129,487,830
29,735,000
4,659.036
$163�881s866
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OCTOBER 27� 1993 ALTERNATE STUDY FEE SCHEDIILE OPTIONB
Land Use Tvpe
Single Family
Multi-Family
Industrial
Office Commercial
RetaiZ Commercial
Under 100,000 sf
100,000-399,999 sf
Over 400,000 sq.ft.
Current LOS C OL S D
Fee/Unit FeeJUnit FeeJUnit
$1,179 $2,432 $1,297
828 1,628 869
38* 42 42
39* 39 39
39* 55 36
44* 101 66
will be subject to individual study.
* Several fees now listed for various square feet of floor area.
Usirig either of the LOS C or D scenarios, it is assumed that funding
from other sources will be made available for freeway right-of-way
purchase and construction, and additional on-site development consbstent
with unit cost assumptions and ambient growth demand by others. It
would be appropriate, considering the above findings, tha�t any
resolution of the exact fee rates for residential and commercial be
deferred until and if an LOS D is approved and funding level deteranined.
As noted previously, the Bakersfield Metropolitan 2010 General Pgan EIR
evaluated traffic impacts based on an LOS C which has a volume to
capacity (v/c) of 0.70 to 0.80, while the LOS D carries a v/c of 0.80 to
0.90; this represents a higher density traffic flow which, in contrast
to LOS C could result in users experiencing severe restriction in speed
and freedom to maneuver, and reduced levels of driving comfort and
convenience. If this change in LOS occurs, potential impacts in areas
of transportation and circulation, air quality, noise, human health,
and possibly other areas, could also take place, the 2010 EIR will have
to be supplemented in order to satisfy the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
C . S iT1�IIKARY
Recommendations
The Plan For Growth Subcommittee - Transportation Working Group geports
that there is sufficient evidence to recommend an evaluation of the
merits of changing the Level of Service required by the Bakegsfield
Metropolitan 2010 General Plan from "C" to "D".
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Pendinc Issues
Further consideration of the recommended change in LOS will enable a
further consideration and resolution of pending issues including:
* Impacts to living conditions w�thin the Metropolitan Area,
specifically the effects of reducing the LOS from C to D on:
* Air Quality
* Acoustical Environment
* Transit Capabilities
* Conqestion Management Proggams
* Consideration of assumptions that cannot address �11
transportation issues, including transit and rail
* Significant unfunded street and highway needs that remain
* Sources of capital necessary to meet the unfunded needs.
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Further consideration of the recommended change in LOS will ern�ble a
further consideration and resolution of pending issues includingo
* Impacts to living conditions within the Metropolitan Area,
specifically the effects of reducing the LOS from C to D on:
* Air Quality
* Acoustical Environment
* Transit Capabilities
* Congestion Management Programs
* Consideration of assumptions that cannot address all
transportation issues, including transit and rail
* Significant unfunded street and highway needs that remain
* Sources of capital necessary to meet the unfunded neec�s.
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January 21, 1994
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STATE OF CALIfORNIA PETE WILSON, Governor
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
505 VAN NESS AVENUE � �
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941023298
January 27, 1994
Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
File No: 183-15/2 Line
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In r_esponse to various correspondence, including a letter from
your office on November 4, 1993, on-si�e meetings were held on
Friday afternoon, January 21, 1994 at three street crossings of
railroad tracks belonging to The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company (AT&SF) and one crossing operated by Tulare
Valley Railroad Company in and near Bakersfield. The following
people met to discuss the condition of the crossing surfaces:
Trice Harvey
Conni Brunni
Ed Schulz
Luis Peralez
Stan Reidenbach
Joe Mejia
Jerry Karr
Alex Lutkus
Haji Jameel
Art Aldridge
Assemblyman, State Legislator
Councilmember, City of Bakersfield
Public Works Director, Bakersfield
Asst. Superintendent, Streets, Bakersfield
Manager Public Services, AT&SF
Roadmaster, AT&SF
Local Citizen
CPUC
CPUC
CPUC
Revisions were made to some of the prearranged meeting sites, as
further study by City revealed higher priorities at other
crossings. The following crossings were inspected, with noted
findings.
1. Coffee Road, Crossing 2-891.6: This is not an unsafe
crossing, but some rerinements can be made to improve ride
quality. Some patching has been done. It was agreed that AT&SF
will work with City in the near future to close the road one half
at a time, and provide additional patching and replace or secure
a split wood plank.
2. Calloway Drive, Crossing 2-892.6: This is a timber crossing
of moderate guality, located just outside City limits. The rail
ties are probably bad; AT&SF plans to renew the crossing with new
planks this year. Kern County may wish to adjust the approach
level for a smoother transition. The County was not represented
at the meeting, but is being sent a copy of this letter for
information.
3. L Street, Crossing 2-887.2: This crossing has 5 tracks, and
pavement near some of the rails is raised. AT&SF agreed to
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January 27, 1994
Page 2
remove some of the high spots, repave a portion of the crossing,
replace a 3-plank section on the main line track, and retire one
of the tracks.
4. Rosedale Highway, State Route 58, Crossing 2Q-113.2: This
crossing has been sold to Tulare Valley Railroad Company (TVR),
which was not represented at the meeting. Inspection of this
heavily travelled crossing revealed that the timber planks are
low and have been partially paved over, resulting in a somewhat
uneven surface. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to TVR
for appropriate action.
The cooperation exhibited at the meetings by all parties is
appreciated.
The problem of a damaged fence north of California Avenue between
Oak Street and "A" Street, described in your October 1, 1993
letter, is not within the jurisdiction of this Commission.
Should you have any questions please contact either Art Aldridge
at (415) 557-2641 or Lorna Benne at (415) 557-3420.
Very truly yours,
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ALEX E. LUTKUS, Chief
Rail Engineering Safety Branch
Safety Division
cc: Assemblyman Trice Harvey
District Office
100 W. Columbus Street, Suite 201
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Conni Brunni, Councilmembe�c
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Ed Schulz, Public Works Director
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Luis Peralez, Asst. Superintendent - Streets
City of Bakersfield
4101 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
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January 27, 1994
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Stan Reidenbach, Manager Public Services
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
740 E. Carnegie Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408-3571
Joe Mejia, Roadmaster
The Atchison, Topeka and 5anta Fe Railway Company
2650 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
William A. Suitor, Public Works Director
County of Kern
2700 "M" Street, Suite 400
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Michael J. Van Wagen
Tulare Valley Railroad Company
1505 S. Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
Fred Krebs
Tulare Valley Railroad Company
P.O. Box 937
Exeter, CA 93221
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA PETE WILSON, Governoi
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
505 VAN NESS AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3298
January 27, 1994
Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
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In response to various correspondence, including a letter from
your office on November 4, 1993, on-site meetings were held on
Friday morning, January 21, 1994 at several street crossings of
rai�road tracks belongir_g to Southern Pacific Transportati�n
Company (SPT) in Bakersfield. The following people met to
discuss the condition of the crossing surfaces:
Conni Brunni
Ed Schulz
Luis Peralez
Jerry Maxwell
Teresa Morales
Steve Minton
Alex Lutkus
Haji Jameel
Art Aldridge
Councilmember, City of Bakersfield
Public Works Director, Bakersfield
Asst. Superintendent, Streets, Bakersfield
Roadmaster, SPT Co.
Assemblyman Harvey's Office
City of Tehachapi
CPUC
CPUC
CPUC
Revisions were made to some of the prearranged meeting sites, as
further study by City revealed higher priorities at other
crossings. The following crossings were inspected, with noted
findings.
1. Hughes Lane, Crossing BT-318.9: This crossing is in good
condition; no repairs recommended.
2. White Lane, Crossing BT-318.6: Some patching has been done
recently; high spots exist near the median; a plank is loose
under eastbound traffic. Repairs are planned within the next
couple of weeks.
3. South H Street, Crossing BT-318.2: Some patching done; Jerry
Maxwell agreed to do some additional patching and replace a loose
plank.
4. South Chester Avenue, Crossing BT-317.5: This crossing has
been repaired and is in good conditiono
5. Wilson Road, Crossing BT-317.3: Some planks are worn down;
some asphalt patching has been done, and a bit more patching
would help. Patching is planned within the next couple of weeks.
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January 27, 1994
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6. Brundage Lane, Crossing BT-315.2: Pavement is raised at edge
of rails; Mr. Maxwell agreed to patch and trim the raised
pavement.
7. California Avenue, Crossing BT-314.15: Patching has been
done between tracks; easterly track is not used; center track
(siding) is a bit lower than main line, which can cause some
discomfort to motorists. CPUC staff is recommending this
crossing for Federal Section 130 funding for additional warning
signals and renewed surfacing, but this is a long range process
involving competition for funds, agreements, etc. City will
commit 10� matching funds when funding becomes available. In the
meantime Mr. Maxwell has requested his management's approval to
remove planks and pave the crossing.
8. Baker Street, Crossing B-312.9: Pavement is rough on the
outer edges, particularly for pedestrians. Mr. Maxwell plans to
resurface this crossing within 60 days.
9. District Blvd, Crossing BT-321.4-C: Crossing is in
satisfactory condition; a bump that was reported to have been
there during an earlier review was no longer present. Mr.
Maxwell agreed to provide some additional patching in the next
couple of weeks.
The cooperation exhibited at the meetings by all parties is
appreciated.
Should you have any questions please contact either Art Aldridge
at (415) 557-2641 or Lorna Benne at (415) 557-3420.
Very truly yours, .�
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ALEX E. LUTKUS, Chief
Rail Engineering Safety Branch
Safety Division
cc: Assemblyman Trice Harvey
District Office
100 W. Columbus Street, Suite 201
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Conni Brunni, Councilmember
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
�' Alan Tandy, Bakersfield City Manager
January 27, 1994
Page 3
Ed Schulz, Public Works Director
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Luis Peralez, Asst. Superintendent - Streets
City of Bakersfield
4101 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Jerry Maxwell, Roadmaster
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
700 Sumner Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Dick Dahllof, Public Projects Engineer
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
One Market Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94105
JOSEPH E. DREW
COUNIY ADMINISTRATIVE OFF(CER
MARY WEDDELL
Assistant Counry Administrauve OfGcer
KERN C
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City of Bakersfield
1501 Tru�un Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear M
ANNEXATIONS
SCOTT JONES
Director o( Budge� & Finance
AUE� C. E{LEIN
Director of Policy Analysis
& Intergovernmental Relations
W(LLIAM C. DOUGLAS
Employee Relations O(ficer
January 27, 1994
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFtCE �
As you are aware, the Ciry Managers Working Committee on Intergovernmental Policies has developed
a working paper entitled "Principles for Providing Governmental Services". The working paper was
formulated to guide the discussion between the Working Committe� and the County regarding annexation
policies, and more specifically, property tax exchanges due to service transfer upon annexation.
The Principles establish a foundation for discussions regarding the provision of public services and provide
guideposts for restructuring the traditional service provider roles of the County and cities. Actions which
are in congruence with the spirit of the Principles have long been in effect in many areas, and additional
actions are being contemplated and discussed for other geographical and service a�eas. Wide-spread
implementation, however, will require substantial discussion not only on the staff level, but at the governing
body level as well. Thus, the Principles serve as a starting point for discussions for the development of
long-term service delivery strategies, but leave the issue of tax sharing agreements for annexations in the
near term unresolved.
The current status of the annexation discussions is not prevenfing annexations from being effected.
Pursuant to the agreement between the County and cities, annexations that were in process as of October,
1993 are continuing to be processed under the former tax sharing agreement, excepting specific City of
Bakersfield annexations. Property tax exchanges for annexations that were instigated subsequent to
October, 1993 are being negotiated on a case-by-case basis. The taix sharing agreement proposed by the
County is being used as the basis for these negotiations.
1 am hopeful that my discussions with the Working Commit4ee on Intergovernmental Policies will
recommence very soon, and that positive structural change will be 4he final result. In the mean time, should
' you have any concerns or questions regarding pending annexations, please feel free to contact Adel Klein
of my office.
Sincerely,
County Administrative Officer
JED/ACK/ce/anxltrjd
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor BAKERSFIELD, CAL.IFORNL4 93301 805 861-2371
FAX 805 325-3979
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S. D. JOHNSON
FIRE CHIEF
CITY of BAKERSFIELD
"WE CARE"
January 31, 1994
Ms. Barbara Don Carlos
Building Industry Association of Kern County
6901 McDivitt Drive, Suite C
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Dear Ms. Don Carlos:
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BAKERSFIELD, 93301
326-3911
A meeting was held on Friday, January 7, 1994, at the Building
Industry Association offices in the Southwest regarding fire
resistive roof covering. Present at the meeting representing the
Building Industry were Barbara Don Carlos, Bryan Batey, and Chuck
Tolfree. Representing the Bakersfi�eld Fire Department were Chiefs
Steve Johnson, Michael Kelly, and Larry Toler. The purpose of the
meeting was to discuss fire resistive roofing requirements for
specific areas within the city.
Two recent pieces of legislation were discussed at this meeting.
AB2131 will take effect on July 1, 1995. This bill will require a
minimum of Class C roofing for all area of the State. Although no
more untreated wood roofing will be allowed in California and a
minimum of Class B will�be mandated in high risk areas, these
requirements will not take effect for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 years. AB337
is also known as the Bates Bill. This bill indicates guidelines
for grading the specific hazards of areas which might cause a more
severe fire potential. The Kern County Fire Department has been
designated by the California Department of Forestry as the lead
agency to identify specific fire hazard areas within the County of
Kern. These specific hazard areas are evaluated �ising the criteria
of topography/slope, fuel type, dwelling density, and weather.
Areas which are identified as high risk require a minimum of Class
B roofing and other measures such as vegetation clearance.
During the course of the discussion, several alternatives were
discussed in regard to a fire resistive roof covering ordinance.
The size of study areas identified to present specific hazards
would be at least one square mile in size. In these specific areas
options might include fire resistive roof coverings required only
in certain parts of the designated areas, or perhaps fire resistive
roof coverings required in some sort of predetermined frequency
such as every other home. The decision as to the requirements for
each specific tract would once again be based on the fire spread
potential site specific problems associated with the four major
rating categories. Literature was distributed which showed various
roof type ratings and associated roof material costs.
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Mr. Batey indicated he did not feel that the price of the roofing
cover was the main issue, but rather the ability of the prospective
home buyers to have some sort of a choice as to how their homes
would be constructed.
There was further discussion on the concept of evaluating each
tract within the specified hazard areas in order to determine any
specific fire safety requirements. This seems like a reasonable
request especially since each tract is reviewed on an individual
basis under the current process.
There was also discussion regarding possible water flow requirement
limits being adjusted as a credit for additional fire protective
construction methods and materials. These factors are currently
evaluated when water flow requirements are established.
There was also a short discussion on the concept of the development
of the infrastructure of water systems in order to insure an
adequate supply for long term development.
It was agreed that a second meeting will be scheduled in the near
future after reviewing these notes and having the opportunity to
gather additional information.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Kell.y
Interim Fire Chief
Bakersfield Fire Department
cc: Bryan Batey �
Chuck Tolfree
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Larry Toler, Fire Marshal
Steve Gage, Battalion Chief, KCFD
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Ca9ifornia
January 24, 1994
New Issue Update
Revenue
credit commeM:
Mood�s rating: Con. (,A� -
R!AlMw 601tdso �!(N=144S D
The Co11. (� rating on the authoriry's revenue bonds
reflects the underlying credit quality of the lease
obligation between the authority and the City of
Bakersfield, which secures the revenue bonds. L.ease
payments by the city aze a General Fund obligation.
The conditional rating reflects the need for project
completion and is expected to remain in place until
August 1995.
■ Bakersfield is a commercial center for a largely
agricultural azea. Steady growth in population and
assessed value reflect moderate housing prices and
growing commercial and light manufacturing
sectors.
■ The city has a moderate deht position. General
obligation bonds are fully supported by water sys-
tem revenues, and peak aggregate lease payments
place only a modest burden on General Fund
operations.
■ The current offering will finance the city's contri-
bution for construction of a ballroom on the site of
� the existing Bakersfield Convention Center. The
project is being conswcted by a private developer
in conjunction with the development of a hotel on
the site. The rating reflects the nature of the pro-
ject being financed, which is not an essential city
function. ,
■ The city's financial operations aze strong, as is
reflected in the maintenance of sizable General
Fund reserves and generally balanced operations.
■ The bonds are secured by revenues to be derived
from a lease agreement between the city and the
authority. Legal provisions are standazd for this
type of issue, including maintenance of a Reserve
Fund and, since lease payments are subject to
abatement, rental intertvption insurance equal to
one year's debt service.
'This update supplements the Credit Comment pub-
lished in Moody's Rating Recap on January 13. The
update was prepared in conjunction with the
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D (T�able).
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L6SS0�: Bakersfield Public Financing Authority.
L@SSee: City of Bakersfield, California.
� Project: F'inance construction of a ballroom adjacent
to the existing Bakersfield Convendon Center.
Project Operator: .City of Bakersfield.
Pledged Revenues: All revenues as defined in
trust, lease, and sublease agreements; expected to
consist mainly of city lease paymenu.
SourCe Of Revenues: General Fund obligation; any
available funds of city.
Lessee FaCtors
Debt Burden: 2.9%
PCyout, Ten Yeats: 20.2%
Per Capita Income, 1989,
City: $14,183
1989 per Capita Income as � ot
Stdfe: 86.4%
ll.S : 98.4%
F.V. per Capita,1993: $41,883
Average Annual Growth F.V.,
1986-93: 7,0%
Undesignated General Fund Bafance
as 96 of Total Operating Revenue,
1993: 11.8%
Peak Lease Payment as % of 1993
General Fund Revenues: 6.9%
Moody's Rartings,
Bakersfieid General ObUgation Bonds:
CertHicates of Participation,
dated 2/1/87:
Bakersfield Public Financing Authority,
Series 1993 A
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analysis: Rapidly Growing Center Oi Agriculturcl Area
Located approximately 110 miles north of Los Ange-
tes, the City of Bakersfield serves as the commercial
center for the southem part of the San Joaquin Val-
ley. Growth in the area is being stimulated by moder-
ate housing prices and good highway access. The
region is lazgely agricultural, as is reflected in below-
average wealth levels. There is a growang food
processing industry, represented by a lazge ice cream
manufacturing faciliry. A large insurance processing
facility is being constivcted in the city, which will
provide additional economic and employment diver-
sity as well. Historically, there was a sizable oil
industry, although this sector has declined. Popula-
tion increased by more than 50% between 1980 and
1990, well ahead of the state average. Assessed value
growth has been moderate, but steady in recent years.
" Moderate Debt Position
Outstanding debt is below average for cities of simi-
lar size, and a significant portion of the city's debt is
paid through water enterprise revenues and assess-
ments in local improvement districu. Lease payments
on the current offering and other General Fund
pledged debt place only a modest burden on General
Fund operations. The current offering is part of a
series of bonds being issued by the city to address
many of its capital needs, including road and bridge
improvements, other local improvements, and devel-
opment of the city's convention center site.
Project Important To Deveiopment Efforts But
Not M Essenflal Govemment Funcflon
The rating assigned reflects the nature of the project
being financed. Although an important part of the
city's development efforts, the project is not an
essential government function. The current offering
will finance construction of a ballroom contiguous to
the convention center. Ballroom construction is being
undertaken in conjunction with conswction of a
hotel, which is intended to enhance the overall use of
the convention center. The hotel is being developed
privately, although the city is making a sizable cash
contribution and is rebating property taxes. The
ballroom will be operated by the developer.
Strong financiai Csperations
Conservative budgeting techniques generally afford
the city increasing General Fund reserves. The city
maintains a sizable reserve to avoid cash flow
problems at the beginning of the fiscal yeaz, prior to
receipt of property taxes. The property tax shift from
cities and other general purpose governmenu to
school districts, necessitated by the state's own
budget problems, did result in a narrowing of Genera�
Fund operations in 1993. However. the city has not
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Revenue
January 24, 1994
Bakersfield Public Financing Authority,
California
3
altered its reserve policy and has reduced positions tiie city. The current offering, Series 1993 D, is
through attrition to maintain balanced operations. secured by revenues to be derived from a lease agree-
Revenue Bonds Secured By Lease Obligation Ynent between the authority and the city. The lease is
Between City Md Authorily a Creneral Fund obligation of the city and is payable
The current offering is one of five series of bonds �om any available funds. Legal provisions are sean-
b�ing issued by the Bakersfield Public Financing dard for a leasP issue, including maintenance of a
Authority under the Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling ��serve Fund and tental interruption insurance equal
Act of 1985. The authorifl� +s a ioint exercise of to one yeaz's debt service since the Series D bonds
powers authority formea bu ��:e �:i. � of Bakersfield
may be abated.
and the Central District Redevetapment Agency of
sale lruformation: Legai Name of Issuer: Bakersfield Public Financ-
ing Authority, California.
SeCUri1y: Special, limited obligations of the author-
ity payable from all revenues as defined in trust
agreement; expected to consist of lease payments
made by city pursuant to certificates of partipation
issued by the city to the authoriry.
Date of Bonds: To be determined.
Use ot ProCeeds: Finance construction of a
ballroom condguous to the existing Bakersfield Con-
vention Center.
Key Contacts
BOnd COUnsel: Burke, Williams & Sorenson,
Fresno, (209) 261-0163.
Chief Financial Officer: Gregory J. Klimki,
Finance Director, (805) 326-3030.
AdvlsOi: Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, Irvine.
(714) 660-8500.
Undervvriter: First California Capital Markets
Group, Inc., San Francisco, (415) 982-2444.
Auditor: Brown, Waits and Armstrong, Bakers-
field (FY 1992), (805) 324-4971.
rating history: Ini�al rating: Con. (A)
� analyst: Karen S. Krop
- (�l � 553-�8b0
'ii�e infom�ation herein has ban obtaine� from sources believed w be accuram and rcliable, but because of the possibiliry of humao and rt�echanical etror, its accuracy or completerress is no�
guaranteed. Maody's ratings are opiaioos, not rccommendations to buy or ull. and the'u accucacy is not guaraareed A ratiag should be weighed soldy az one factor io an investment decision,
and you should make your own study and evaluadon of any issuer whou secunties or debt obligations you consider buying or sel6ng. Most issuers of coryorste bonds. municipal bonds and
notes. prefecsed scock and commercial paper which are ca[ed by Moody's Iavestors Secvice, lnc. have, pcior W teceiving the rating, agceed to pay a fee to Moody's for the appraisal and cacing
services. Ilie fa ranges from $I,000 ro 5125,000.
Copyright � 1994 by Moody's invesmrs Service. Inc. PublisAing and executive offias at 99 Churcfi Street, New York. NY 10007
4
Revenue
January Z4, 1994
Bakersfield Public Financing Authority,
California
,
debt tactors: Debt Statement os oi 1/18/94 (500�:
Amount
Bonded debt outstanding � � 0 $34,085
Gross bonded debt $34,085
Certificates of participauon 12,495
Capital leases 694
Current offering (nonbonded debt) (1/17/94) 2,350
Gross direct and net direct debt
L.ess:
Self-supporting general obligation and revenue bonds
Net direct debt
Overlapping debt
Overall net debt
� Iocludes 510.1 mitlion geaasl obligarion water bonds.'il�e balana is wes[ewater rcvenue bonds.
Detautts: � No record found. '
Debt Ratios
Net Per % Median
Debt Capita Median 0 F.V. % 0
Direct $ 21 $ 632 0.0 1.8
Overall 1,225 1,153' 2.9 3.4
�O 71ro 1993 medim for ciues .rith populaaon lao,000 w 199.999.
StruCture: The majority of direct debt is paid from
enterprise funds or redevelopment revenues. The
city's oniy general obligation bonds are fully sup-
ported by water enterprise revenues.
CIP/Future BoROwing: The current offering is being
issued in conjunction with several other bond issues.
Projects being financed include road and bridge
Rate of Retirement
$49,624
46,299
$ 3,325
210,480
$213,805
Principal Amount �o ot
Amount Due (S000) Total
In 5 years $3,839 9.8
In 10 years '. 7,889 20.2
improvements, various local improvements in special
assessment districts and upgrades of the city's con-
vention center, including additional meeting rooms
and conswction of the ballroom financed with the
cuaent offering. Future borrowing is likely for
expansion of wastewater treatment facilities.
securlfy Bond SeCUrily: All revenues as defined in trust,
provislons: lease, and sublease agreemenu; expected to consist
of lease payments by the city.
Fiow Of FundS: Standard; lease payments aze to be
deposited by the wstee into the Base Rental Payment
Fund and applied to the payment of debt service
when due.
Rate Covenant: Standard; under the sublease, the
city covenants to annually budget and appropriate
su�cient funds to meet debt service requirements.
Reserve Requirement: Standazd; 10% of bond
proceeds.
COVeRa�ts: Lease contains typical covenants con-
cerning city's responsibility to annually budget and
appropriate amounts necessary for lease rental pay-
ments; to maintain insurance, including tide insur-
ance and rental intercuption insurance equal to one
year's lease payments.
Other SeCUrity P[OVisiOns: Pursuant to assignment
agreement, the authority has assigned its rights to
receive lease payments to the wstee for the benefit
of certificateholders.
Revenue
January 24, 1994
Bakersfield Public Financing Authority,
California
�
admi�istrative Form of Govemment: Charter city, with a council- PubliC Employees: Approximately 1,060 perma-
taCto�s: manager form of government. Seven-member council nent and 300 part-time employees.
elected at large to four-yeaz overlapping terms. �
prop�rty
valuatton and
tax data:
Bakersfield
5
Fiscal Assessed % Tax Rate/ Levy �o Current
Year Vatuation (S000) Change $1,000 AV. ($000) Cotlected
1989 $5,753,707 3.3 �❑ � $15,806 95.4
1990 6,200,87Q 7.8 0 � 16,293 95.9
1991 6,499,569 4.8 0 017,387 96.2
1992 6,843,292 5.3 a a ��,911 95.8
1993 7,321,986 7.0 � 017,061 � 96.8
O City receives pro rafa portion of county-wide S10 per $1.000 assessed value.
1993 Full Valuation: $7,321,985,990 /�verage Annual Growth F.V., 1986-93: 7.0°l0
1993 Equalization Rate: 100.0% 1993 F.V. per Capita: $41,883
FY 1943
Largest Taxpayers - �usiness A.V. ($000)
Castle & Cooke Dev. Co. Real estate development $169,157
Valza Corp. Shopping center 75,676
Carnation Company Manufacturing � 60,861
Terry Moreland Real estate development 28,282
St. Clair Maurice Family Trust Investrnent property 26,983
Discovery Partners I�eveloper 18,773
Stockfield Associates, Ltd. �.easing 18,268
Nakanogumi Corp. IDeveloper 17,577
Vons Companies, Inc. Retail sales 17,217
Bakersfield Red Lion Motor Inn �-iotel . 17,107
economic
tactors:
Populafion: Bakersfleld
Area D�sity %a Change
Year Population (sq. mi.) (per sq. �ni.) City State U.S.
1950 34,7$4 7 4,701 18.9 53.3 14.5
1960 56,848 16 3,553 63.4 48.5 18.5
1970 69,515 26 2,684 22.3 27.1 13.3
1980 113,193 74 1,538 51.9 18.5 11.4
1990 174,820 78 2,234 54.4 25.7 9.8
so,use: u.s. census a,veau.
LOCC7tiOn: Located at the southern end of the San
Joaquin valley, approximately 110 miles north of Los
Angeles.
• f. .
6 Renrenuo January Z4,1994
Bakersfiefd Public Financing Authority,
Califomia
Population cnd Housing Chcracteristics: Bakers�efd .
' � Nomns State U.S.
' •� 1980 1990 1980 0 1990 1990
Populaflon: . . . . . . �
Median age 28.0 29.6 30.3 31.5 32.9
� % school age 20.1 20.9 18.4 18.0 18.2
% working age . 61.6 60.0 63.7 63.4 61.7
�0 65 and over . 9.2 9.2 � 10.6 10.5 12.6
No. persons/household 2.6 2.8 2.6 .. 2.8 2.6
income:
Median family income $21,578 $36,998 $21,949 $40,559 $35,225
% below poverty level 11.3 15.0 11.0 12.5 13.1
Per capita income $8,326 $14,183 $8,508 $16,409 $14,420
� Housing: �
% owner occupied 55.4 55.1 52.2 � 55.6 64.2
% built before 1939 10.4 5.5 15.2 10.7 18.4
% built since last census 43.5 34.4 21.9 22.9 20.7
Owner occupied median value $65,100 $91,200 $87,838 - � $195,500 $79,100
Median gross rent $269 $468 $295 $620 $447
� Occupied housing units 39,602 62,467 - - -
so�: u.s. c� s�. _
� Nonns ate fot all aties with population g�eater than 20.000 in the Far Wut Region.
Per Capita Income
°k Chonge � Ciiy as °k of
Year income Clty State State U.S.
1979 $ 8,326 165.4 129.5 , 100.4 114.1
1987 11,472 37.8 59.1 " 86.9 96.2
1989 14,183 703 97.8 86.4 98.4
so�: u.s. co�� e�m,. � .
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Revenue
January 24, 1944
Bakersfield Public Financing Authority�
California
labor Market Characteristics: Bakersfieid City
7
Labor �otat % Unemployed
Year Force Employm�nt Ciiy State U.S.
1982 61,051 56,087 8.1 9.9 9.7
1983 62,021 56,365 9.1 9.7 9.6
1984 62,755 57,556 8.3 7.8 7.5
1985 63,866 58,906 7.8 7.2 7.2
1986 67,865 62,592 7.8 6.7 7.0
1987 65,712� 61,063 7.1 5.8 6.2
1988 68,861 64,280 6.7 5.3 5.5
1989 69,543 64,720 6.9 � 5.1 5.3
1990 69,432 64,537 7.1
1991 72,2Q8 66,446 8.0
1992 � 90,667 80,470 11.2
9/92 0 80,396 70,341 12.5
9/93 �❑ 99,515 89,700 9.9
Source: Department of Labor. Burcau of Iabor Statisdcs.
0 Base year of cumnt benchmazk. Data for pruxdiag years may not be consistenc
� Moatlily data aot seasaaally adjus�ed.
largest Employers
5.6 5.5
7.5 6.7
9.1 7.4
9.2 7.2
9.1 6.4
Employees
Employer Business 1994
Giumarra Vineyazds Grapes/wine 2,500
Sun Worid/Superior Farms Agriculture 2,000
Dole Fresh Fruit Co. ' Agriculture/ranching 1,800
Mercy Hospital Medical care 1,600
Grimmway Farms Agriculture 1,450
Bolthouse Farms, Inc. Agricuiture 1,230
Memorial Hospital Medical care � 1,100
Yurosek & Sons,Inc. Fresh vegetables 1,000
U.S. Borax Chemical Minerals 846
San Joaquin Hospital • Medical care 790
Bechtel Petroleum Petroleum 760
ARB, Inc. Construction 700
Arco Oil Petroleum 582
Nestles Dairy Systems Dairy products 525
Texaco Petroleum 522
sowce: o�cial staumeac
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Revenue
January Z4, 1994
Bakersfield Public Financing Authority,
California
_,.. .
tlnancial factors: Operating Funds Financial Pertormcnce (fiscai years ended 6/30 5000) O •
- � °� Change
1990 1991 1992 . 1993 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93
Revenues $64,553 $68,422 $74,935 $70,355 6.0 9.5 -6.1
Expenditures 64,188 68,025 73,779 72,354 6.0. 8.5 -1.9
Operating surplus � �
(deficit) 0 �351 381 1,170 (539) - - -
G! Genual end Debt Savia Funds <modi5ed accxuel mechad of axouoting). .
m Geneeal Fund only. . .
1993 Sources of Revenue % 1993 Items ot Expenditure �o
, Taxes 69.3 Public safety 55.4
Charges for service 10.8 Public services 22.8
Intergovernmental 10.3 General government 8.5
Licenses and permits 2.8 Transfer to 5.7
Development and conservation 5.0
Debt service 2.6
General Fund Financial Posifion (fiscal years ended 6/30 $000) � -
1991 1992 1993
Cash and investments
Operating loans
Other curtent liabilities �❑
Year-end cash surplus
Receivables
Fund balance
Undesignated fund balance
� Includes resuve for cas6 flow purposea.
$9,744 $11,557 $11,965
4,585 � 5,645 5,957
$5,159 $5,912 $6,008
$3,596. $3,994 $3,373
$8,760 . $9,931 $9,392
8,402 � 9,625 8,299
the Issuer. The Bakersfield Public Financing Authority is a joint ment Agency of the City of Bakersfield. The author-
exercise of powers agency organized pursuant to a ity is authorized to provide financing for local capital
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the improvements.
City of Bakersfield and the Cenval District Develop-
203052A01 ■
� 1 �
Mood 's
y
Moody's Investors Service �
Aifer fhe Sale
The �ngoing Review of Credit Ratings
It's 11 a.m. on November 18,
1992, and 1he Frnancial OffTcer
of Some Ciiy, Califomia refums
to her office from a meeflng.
fiere's a message on her desk.
an anolyst from Moody's
Investors Service cafled iwo
hows ogo; would she please
retum the calL ihe Financlal
Offlcer stares at the message.
"What could be wrong?" she
thinks. "Our bond sale last sum-
mer went flne. We sent
Moody's a copy of our last
audff rtght on schedule, and
we're not planning to come to
market again untrl next year.
What could be the problem?"
Like this Financial Officer, many
municipal issuers express sur-
prise when a Moody's analyst
contacts them to request cur-
rent information relattng to an
issue that may hwe been sold
several yec�rs ago-but, in fact,
the ongoing monfforing and
updating of outstanding rat-
ings is an integral part of the
rating process.
At Moody's, the rating process
does not end with the sale and
closing of a municipal financial
transaction; rating currency is a
criticat facet of Moody's ser-
vice to issuers and to the invest-
ing public, and it is a primary
focus of ihe Public Fnance
Department. With this article.
we review the benefits and im-
portance of rating currency,
"triggers" that lead to rating
updates, different types of up-
dates Moody's undertakes,
and their frequency. We wrap
up with a discussion of how
municipal officials can best
help Moody's maintain a rating
at its optimum level on the rat-
ing spechum, and a look at
the direction of future surveil-
lance efforts.
Rating Currency Benefits Both
Issuers and Investors
fie maintenance of an accu-
rate rating is invaluable in both
the primary and secondary
municipal bond markets, and is
important both to issuers and
investors. The more current
Moody's is in our assessment of
an issuer's key credit factors,
such as financial and bud-
getary pertormance, econom-
ic and demographic trends,
management's ptans and ca-
pabilities, and debt manage-
ment practices, the more com-
fortable investors can be that
the outstanding rating on an
issuer's paper accuratety
reflects the entity's ongoing
creditworthiness.
Disclosure in the secondary
market is improved significantly
by periodic updates of ratings
affer the sale of an issue, and
the publication of relevant in-
formation. When this type of
informaflon is available in the
marketplace, it is more likely -
that bonds wiil trade at appro-
priate levels. In addition, bar-
ring any material change,
rating maintenance leads to a
quicker turnaround in the rat-
ing process when the munici-
pality's next new issue is
brought to market, a benefit
greatly appreciated by issuers.
A Variety of Events Can
"Trigger" Rating Updates
There are a number of different
events, or "figgers," that lead
to the scheduling and compl�
flon of one of the rating up-
dates Moody's conducts.
Trigger. New Issue Sale
When an issuer comes to mar-
ket with new debt, Moody's
analysts concurrently under-
take an update review of ali of
that issuer's parity and related
ratings. This type of "market-
driven" review of existfng rat-
ings is conducted in conjunc-
tion with a) the issuance of par-
ity debt, b) the issuance of re-
lated debt, and c) the sale of
credit-enhanced parity or re-
lated debt, the rating of which
is a function of the enhance-
ment rather ttian an assess-
ment of underlying credit quali-
ty. For example, if an Issuer
were to com� to market with a
new insured issue, for which we
have a parity non-insured rat-
ing outstanding, we would re-
view the non-fnsured rating.
For these updates, a compre-
hensive analysis of the issuer's
continuing willingness and abili-
ty to make full and flmely pay-
ment is completed and formal-
ly presented to rating commit-
tee, simultaneously with the rat-
ing presentation for the new
sale. The scope of the update
analysis is identicat to the re-
view and assessment Moody's
undertakes when assigning a
new issue rating.
Upon the completion of a new
issue-related update, the up-
dated rating is entered into
Moodys data base and, if a
rating change has taken
place, released to the public.
Results of the update may be
published as a separate u�r
date MuNclpol Credlt Report
(MCR) or, more frequenty, as a
key fact on the MCR of the
new is�e. •
Trigger: Regularty Scheduled
Reviews
In addi�on to market-driven
updates, which cannot be
scheduled signiflconty in ad-
vance of the rating date, all of
Moody's ratings are subject to
regularty scheduled, periodic
updates. Periodic reviews are
conducted most frequently for '
credits in which there is a great ,
deal of market interest, such as i
the Massachusetts Water I
Resource Authority (MWRA),
New York City, and the City of
Fhiladelphia: Such high profile
credits offen are reviewed on ,
a quarterly basis. '
Many maJor issuers provide
Moody's with interim reports
and flnancial statements which
are assessed by the lead ana-
lyst who follows the credit and
who shares new information
with members of the rating
committee. In oddifion, it is our
practice to schedule annual or
semiannual meetings with the
issuers of high profile credits,
either at Moody's offices in
New York or San Francisco or
on site with the issuer. Currentfy,
findings of these interim analy-
ses are offen published as up-
date comment MCRs. We are
developing a new rating cur-
rency product for these high
profile credits, which is dis-
cussed below in more detail.
Ratings of comparatively weak
or deteriorating credits are olso
�
monffored continuousty. For
these issues, which tend to be
in conflnual transitfon, close
contaet with the is,wer is maln-
talned, and update com-
ments are published as the �t-
uation warrants. Moody's
analysts receive numerous
telephone calis from partici-
panis in fhe municipal bond
market, conceming the latest
developments on probiem or
high proftle credNs; therefore, it
is essentiat that the analyst be
welHnformed and up-to-date.
For stable, non-high proflle
credits, rating currency up-
dates are aiso conducted on
a regular basis, albeit less fre-
quently. Flndings of these full
reviews—comprehensive anal-
yses of financial, economic,
debt management and man-
agerial pertomnance—are
published as update MCRs.
In addi�on to MCRs, which are �
issued for individuat credits, we
frequently pubUsh speclal re-
ports, which assess a number
of credits simultaneously on a
relative basis. Special reports
hwe a dual strategy: not only
do they serve to update previ-
ously assigned ratings, but they
are vehicles for reviewing a
number of ratings on the relo-
tive rating scale at the same
time. Our speciol reports fea-
ture assessments of comparo-
tive statistical and economic
information, in addition to indF
vidual credit characteristics
and performance.
Many of Moody's special re-
ports examine spec'rfic region-
al areas, such as 'Seven Major
Counties in Minneapofis-St.
Paul Metropolitan Area. °
Others are conducted in re-
sponse to developments that
may have o broad effect on
municipal credit, such as a
change in state tax law or a
decline in levels of state aid.
Full reviews for non-high profile
credits are accelerated if a
change in credit quality
becomes apparent via either
of the next two triggers: surveil-
lance checks and current
events.
Trigger: Surveiilance Checks
Surveillance checks are under-
taken in response to specific
date checkpoints entered into
Moody's computer system at
the flme the prior rating assess-
ment was done. Examples of
date-speciflc tdggers, and the
associate resporuive actions
taken by the Public Flnance
Department staff, include the
conflrmation of bond calls or
final mafiurfty; veriflcatlon that
a necessory rate or tax in-
crease was passed; extension
of credit enhancemenfs or
Iines of credit; modal corner-
sions; and verification that r�
quired deposffs to various pro-
tectNe accounts hwe been
made.
In general, surveillance checks
can be completed quickly
with a telephone call to the is-
suer or tn�stee, and a review of
the most recent audited flnan-
cial statements. In the event
an issuer faits to comply with a
mate�fal date-driven require-
ment, a fuU review and possi-
ble rating revfsion wffl ensue,
depending on the circum-
stances.
TNgger. Current EveMs
Last but by no means least,
events unfolding in a locality
can Mgger a rating update,
Some of these come to
Moody's attention through the
press, which we monitor close-
ly. In add�ion to reviewing na-
tional and industry media,
Moody's analysts receive anii
cull a number of local newspo-
pers and magazines from the
states and municipalities they
follow, looking for addi4fonal in-
sight into an issuer's politicai
and economic environments.
Any article indicating the pos-
sibility of a material change in
an issuer's willingness and abili-
ty to make fuil and timely pay-
ment—such as fhe loss of a
major taxpayer, or the defeat
of a trnc increase—always
leads tp additionai research.
The Issuers Role in Meeting
the CoMinuing Need Yor
IMormafion
An integral component of
Moody's rating currency pro-
gram is the receipt and review
of annual audits and budgets.
Analysts carefully review these
reports and all supporting doc-
umentation to note any mate-
rial changes, the presence of
which may trigger a full review.
In addirion to sevlewing the
ftndncial statements, the ano-
lyst focuses carefully on the
opinion, notes, and auditor's
management letter. Moody's
encourages issuers to fonnrard
audits and budgets to us as
they are completed. Failure to
provide such Information can
lead to the withdrawal of rat-
ings for inadequate informa
tion. We also encourage
issuers and flnancial advisors to
contact us whenever material
changes take place in debt
levels, management team,
economic base, or actual
flnancial performance versus
budget, so that we can discuss
the effect on the overall credit
picture.
Moody's analytfc data bases,
which hwe long been ihe.
most comprehensive in the
industry, are now fuly comput-
erized and accessible by each
anayst at his or her desk. fifs
availabitity allows comparcrtive
statistical information to be as-
sessed quickly as we analyze
such variables as economic di-
versity and vitality, and demo-
graphics. fie data base is
continuously updated and ex-
panded, providing a weatth of
current information critical to
an accurate credit assess-
ment.
Keeping Rotings CuneM into
the Future
As the need for comprehen-
sive secondary market infor-
mation continues to grow,
Moody's Regional Ratings
group continues to streamline
and revise its review proce-
dures. A new comprehensNe
review procedure was intro-
duced early last year, with the
implementation by the
Regionai Ratings group of a
systematic review process in
which a sign'rficant number of
credits in a regional area or
specialized credit classiftcation
are assessed simultaneously.
The first report reflecting this
process, Tennessee Counties:
Comparative Analysis ot
General Obligation Bonds was
published in February 1991,
featuring reviews of•the debt
of 88 counfles in that state.
Since then, comparative re-
views have been �eleased for
counties in North Carolina,
Califomia and New Jersey;
Metropo{ttan Atlanta: anri
school disMcts In Minnesota. .
fiese comprehensive reviews
allowed us to efflcientty up-
date 427 ratings on 299 is,wers.
Our most recent compararive
review, Moody's on Alrports,
sets the stcndard for future
speclatty area reports. This r�
port, which (s �milar in scope
and intent to the region-specif-
ic comparative reviews, al-
lowed us to review, on d com-
parative basls, a set of cross-
reglonal rcrtings with simllar
securtties in cr given industry.
Future reports of fh�s type wiil
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Gregory HIimko, Dir. of Fin.
City Of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
' 99 Church Street
New York, NY 10007
January 25, 1994
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Daily Rating f�ecap
Bakersfield-Bakersfield Public Financing Author-
ity, California • Rating date: January 13, 1994
Moody's rating: Con. �A)
Bakersfield Public Financing Authority Revenue �onds Series 1993 D(Taxable)
Sale: $2,350,000
Date of Sole: Week of January 17
Type: Negotiated
Underwriter: First California Capital Markets Group,
Inc., San Francisco.
SeCUrity: Special, limited obligations of Authority pay-
able from all revenues as defined in Trust Agreement;
expected to consist of lease payments made by city
pursuant to certiiicates of partipation issued by city to
the Authority. � �
Use of Proceeds: Finance construction of a ballroom
contiguous to the existing Bakersfield Convention
Center.
Losf Roting change: Initial rating.
Upclate of related ratings:
Bakersfield, California
General Obligation Bonds
Moody's rating; Aa
Bakersfield-Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency,
Catifornia
Certificates of Participation (Agency Civic Audition
Improvement Project) dated: 2/1/87
Moody's rating: A1
Credit Comment: The Con. (A) rating on the Author-
ity's revenue bonds reflects the underlying credit quality
of the lease obligation between the Authority and the
City of Bakersfield which secures the revenue bonds.
Lease payments by the city are a General Fund obliga-
tion. The conditional rating reflects the need for project
completion and is expected to remain in place until
August 1995.
■ Bakersfield is a commercial center for a largely agri-
cultua�al area. Steady growth in population and
assessed value reflects moderate housing prices and
growing commercial and light manufacturing sectors.
■ The city has a moderate debt position. General obliga-
tion bonds are fully supported by water system reve-
nues and peak aggregate lease payments place only a
modest burden on General Fund operations.
■ The current offering will finance the city's contribu-
tion to construction of a ballroom on the site of the
existing Bakersfield Convention Center. The project
is being constructed by a private developer in con-
junction with development of a hotel on the site. The
rating reflects the nature of the project being fnanced
which is not an essential city function.
■ The city's financial operations are strong, as is
refleceed in the maintenance of sizable General Fund
reserves and generally balanced operations.
■ The bonds are secured by revenues to be derived from
a lease agreement between the city and the Authority.
Legal provisions are standard for this type of issue,
including maintenance of a reserve fund, and rental
interruption insurance equal to one yeaz's debt ser-
vice. 'The city's lease payments are subject to
abatement.
At this time, we have also reviewed and confirtned the
A1 rating to Bakersiield's certificate of participation
and the Aa rating to the general obligation bonds.
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Michael R. Kelly, Acting Fire Chief�'��
January 24, 1994
RESPONSE TO COUNCILMEMBER EDWARDS' INQUIRY
REGARDING WEED ABATEMENT LIENS
I have met with Assistant Finance Director Gil Rojas to gather the
information you requested regarding recovery of lien amounts placed
on property due to weed abatement problems.
Attached please find a printout of the latest miscellaneous
property tax summary concerning weed abatement, as well as a
memorandum outlining the current procedures for the weed abatement
process.
I have asked Mr. Rojas to forward to you a memorandum describing
why the recovery of these lien assessments can be an extended
process.
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CITY OF BAi(QftSI�ICLD
€fISC6LLAr!BOUS PROPBIiIY TE�X SU��,1fiI�Y
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COUiJCIL � ASSESSEfgNT ASSBSSMBNT LIEPI DATE LIBN RELfsAS6
TYPB AUTHORIZATIOP� TAX YEAR PARC6L NU�B�SR PftOPERTY Ot�F16ft DBSCRIPPIOr� AF10llNT PAID DAT6 BOOb/PAGE PAID DATB
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� t�BED ABATB 12/18�9I 1992-93 161-311-07 tiI1�SSIt1G6ft DBU, 1380� SAi� EST6BAtd AV6 $327,18 03/31192 6652-2389/2390 11-30-92
t�6ED ABAT6 12J1@/91 1992-93 161-312-06 IlIPJSSING¢R DBV, 13�09 SA� BSTEBAN AVE $3�7.1� 03/31J92 6652-238�/2390 11-34-92
HEBD �BATB 1EJ18/91 1992-93 I61-311-OS I�INSSIP1G�sR D&U, 13�12 SAN BSTBBAN AVIi $327,18 03/31J92 6652-23��/2390 I1-30-92
� t�lBED AB�TE 12/1RJ91 1992-93 161-312-45 (iI�SSIi1GEft DBU, 13901 SAr� ESTBBA� AVE �327.1@ 03i31/92 6652-23��/2390 11-30-92
IJE6D ABAT6 12/18/91 1992-93 161-312-02 HINSSIt�GER DBV, 13913 SAN BSTBBAN AV6 $327.19 03/31/92 6652-238�/2390 11-30-92
WEBD ABATTs 12/1�/91 1992-93 I61-312-01 I�1IP�SSIlJGBR D6B, 14041 SAN EST6BAhJ AVE $327,1E 03/31/92 6652-23��/239Q 11-30-92
� IIEBD ABAT6 12/18/91 1992-93 161-322-U6 I9INSSINJGER DEV. 14009 SAr� BSTEBhN AVE 9327,18 03/31/92 6652-23��/2390 11-30-92
tIfiBD ABATE 12/lE/91 1992-93 161-322-05 kII�JSSIrlG6R DL�U, 14013 SATd EST�BAN AVE $327,1E Q3/31/92 ti652-23E�/239Q 11-30-92
[�BBD ABAT6 12/18/91 1992-93 161-322-04 FlIPJSSIt1GEft D6U, 14017 SAT� BST6BAta AUG $327,18 03/31/92 6652-23��/2390 11-30-92
� (1SED ABATE 12/18/91 1992-93 161-312-15 �INSSISdGER D6V, 13912 SAN LAZARO AU6 $327,1b 03/31/92 6652-23��i2390 11-30-92
i'1E6D ABATB 0�/29191 1992-93 1?1-010-43 GtJBf�DOLYid NOLE" 1208 PACH6C0 RD $1,684.50 U9/27/91 6679-1149 04-10-93
I•1E6D ABATB 02/12/92 1992-93 O1E-400-15 GRBGORY V, CARR 105 CLIFTOZJ $4?1.43 03/05/92 6640/1714-15
� t)EQD ABATE 02/12/92 1992-93 O1�-270-23 EUNIC6 SEiITH 129 S, OE�Bt�S 4471,43 03/05/92 6640J1714-15
t�BBD ABATB 02/li/92 1992-93 Q09-102-13 LOtJZL�TTA SCOTT TRUST VACArdT LOT �! OF 1003 N ST $471,43 03/0�/92 6fi40/1714-15
F16BQ ABATB 02/12J92 1992-93 019-270-07 3.B, LAaKIf;S VACAP�T LOT I� OF 118 t�ORTHRUP $471,43 03/05J92 6640/1�14-15 04-10-93
� I�tBBD ABAT6 07/15/92 1993-94 018-320-05 LEi�IS H, PATTOPJ S OF 12� 8A�fi5 465.42 10�27/92 6753/675-677
t�BBD ABATE 07J15/92 1993-94 019-192-0� I�ARSHALL PLAPJ 221 S. BROt�i� 46�.92 10/27/92 6753/675-677
t�66D ABATR 07/13�92 1993-94 018-370-01 �IIbLIAGi HO{9L6TT fdt� GORIdL+t� VIRGINIA/CLIFTO�f 469.42 10/27/92 67b316?5-677
� tiE6D ABAT6 07/15/92 1993-94 O1�-420-03 TOEt F. JUB � 32� LAli6VIBfi 466.42 10/27j9Z 6953/695-67i
ti6&D ABATB 07/15J92 1993-94 018-091-3E PAUL CRAFTOPd 1409 POT4�19C 46�,42 IOlti7/9� 6753(675-677
Y16BD ABATE 09/15/92 1993-99 Olb-170-10 TINY t�, THOC�PSOr1 4 I�INCAID ST 4fi8,42 10/27/92 6753/675-677
� (i6BD ABATE 09/13/92 1993-94 019-183-07 JULIUS tJALTON 339 S, BRO�N ST 468.42 10/27/92 6753/675-677
F16�D ABATE 67/15/92 1993-94 13�-261-11 PACIFIC RRUIT 6XP BACAAIT PROP N. OF B6NTUC�Y 46�,42 1Q/2?/9Z fi753/675-677
f�6�D ABAT6 10/21/92 1993-94 018-200-04 ZULAEIAE BOTLfiR 228 AUGUSTA 654,49 11�09I92 6760/699-901
� I•tBBD ABATE 10/21�92 1993-94 O1E-210-Q6 DENtdIS f�ARP SINA 324 AUGUSTA 776.32 11/09/9Z 6960/699-?Ol
I�fi6D ABATE 10/21/92 1993-94 018-250-31 6ARL EtACB tdI! CORNfiR S OtlBNS/E BRUNDAG6 620,92 11/09/92 6760/699-701
I�JSED ABATB 10/21/92 1993-94 003-090-05 ALFRfiD L, PI6RR0 2301 B STRgET 676.78 11/09/92 6760/699-701
� (]BED ABATB 10/21/92 1993-94 171-010-43 G�BNDOLYP7 NOLBN 1209 PACHBCO 576,69 11/09/92 6760i699-741
ItEBD ABAT6 11/04/92 1993-94 371-031-12 JOB FAEIBROOGH VACANT PAOP (�/SO H SJPACH6C0 961.58 11/30/92 6969/1469-71
(IBfiD ABATfi 11/04/92 1993-94 010-312-I1 DB6 I,. ABBOTT LO�ISLL ADD S 287,2' OF E 15Z 495,85 11/34i92 6769/1469-71
� �IEBD ABAT6 11/04/92 1993-94 Q1Q-312-12 DEE L, ABBOTT LOt'16LI, ADD S 150' OF 6 152.6 495.85 11/30/92 6769/1469-71
(i6BD ABATB 11/04/92 1993-94 018-260-15 LIGHTHOUSB FULL GOSP6L CBUACH I�AYFLOII6R ADD LOTS 1� 2 716,29 11J30/92 6769/1469-71
jlBSD ABAT6 01/O6/93 1993-94 020-210-11 SHARON TOL66RT 311 GARNSB� 2,661,35 Ol/22/93 6793J902-904
� i�BED ABATB O1J06/93 1993-94 009-102-13 LOtJZ6TTA SCOTT VACANT LOT t�/1063 N ST 724.fi2 02/16/93 6�04/699-651
t�BBD ABATE 01/O6/93 1993-94 018-123-09 J6SUSA RUIZ 1413 I�URDOCK 1,125,91 03/Ol/93 6811/754-756
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PROCESS FOR WEED ABATEMENT & WASTE MATTER ABATEMENT
1. Upon receiving a complaint or finding a weed/nuisance problem,
the Weed Abatement Coordinator checks the property and, if
appropriate, issues a letter of violation to the property
owner by mail. The time allotted on the first letter of
violation is two weeks (14 days).
2. Upon reinspection of a property in 14 days, if no compliance
is found, then a reinspection fee of $130 is charged to the
property owner. The property owner also receives a notice to
clean premises which is sent via certified mail. The property
is also posted with a notice to clean premises. This notice
to clean.premises serves as a second notice of violation. A
time period of ten days is allotted for cleaning the property
when receiving a notice to clean premises.
3. The notice to clean premises will also include a date and time
for a public hearing which the property owner may attend and
explain to the Council why the property does not require
abatement.
4. If the Council decides the property must be abated, or the 10
days pass without response, an Administrative Report stating
the problem and describing the property goes before a City
Council hearing for authorization of abatement. If approved,
the property address is turned over to the Sanitation
Department for abatement.
5. After the property has been abated, the Sanitation Department
sends the cost incurred to the Weed Abatement Coordinator.
6. An Administrative Report is then prepared showing the
assessment list. These assessments are approved by tlie City
Council. The property owner is allowed to attend the public
hearing and plead his or her case before the Council prior to
approval of the assessment list. �
This process has been approved by the City Attorney's Office.
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TO: Acting Fire Chief M.R. Kelly
FROM: Tany DeMarco, Inspector, Fire Safety Control
SUBJECT: Weed Abatement Procedures for Vacant Lots and Vacant Structures
The following procedures are used by the Fire Safety Control Division of the
Bakersfie(d Fire Department for weed abatement: .
1. Upon receiving a complaint of a vacant lot with weeds, trash, debris, or
vacant unsecured buildings, or finding those conditions, the Fire Safety Control Division
researches the tax assessment roll for proof of ownership.
2. After proof of ownership has been made, a letter of violation is sent. The
amount of time given to the property owner to correct the vioiation 10 days.
3. After 10 days, an inspection of the property is made to determine if the
owner is in compliance.
4. If the lot is not cleaned, the property owner is issued a misdemeanor
citation; and the problem is taken before the Council for approval of abatement. A
$130.00 fee is also issued.
5. After Council approval, the lot is abated using work release labor. The
costs incurred are put together in an assessment report for Cor�ncil approval.
6. An administrative fee for Fire Department costs is also added. See purpose
and justification sheet. �
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PURPOSE AND JUSTIFtCATION OF COSTS
Weed abatement (S-50) (after reinspection through abatement)
HRS. REQD. PERSONNEL COST
�381) Inspector $17.51 5.0 $87.55 (35% Benefits)
Purpose and justification for Inspector costs
1. Processing and gathering of data
a) Administrative Report
b) Resolution
c) Declaration
d) Signature Page
e) Exhibits
fl Photographs
g) Parcel Maps
2. Administration report requires the approval and recommendations of severa!
peop�le.
a) Supervisor, Captain Embry, has to approve and make recommendations.
b) Fire Chief has to make final approval.
c) The City Attorney has to review the report for recommendation and
approval.
d) Once the report is approved, the packet is given to the Clerk's Office.
3. Posting of the lots.
a) Each of the lots requiring Council approval has to be posted
(Sec. 8. of B.M.C.)
4. Processing work order to Sanitation Department for clean-up.
a) Work crew request.
b) Meeting with supervisor.
1) To show what's required.
_ 2) Determine property lines, if needed.
5. Make final inspection of abated lot.
a) To make sure the Fire Hazard has been removed.
b) To make sure the Public Nuisance has been removed.
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PURPOSE AND JUSTIFICATION OF OTHER PERSONNEL
- HRS. REQD.
(381) Captain $33.62 0.5
a) Makes recommendations.
b) Approves report.
HRS. REQD.
(381) Clerk Steno $13.79 2.0
1. Processes report into computer.
a) Administrative Report. .
b) Resolution.
c) Declaration.
d) Signature Page.
e) Exhibits.
2. Receives and direGts any calls related to report.
HRS. REQD.
(361) Acct. Clerk II $15.95 1.0
a) Computing costs incurred
b) Processing costs ineurred.
Vehicle
$1.35 per hour x 4 hours =$5.40 per service unit
Buildina Occupancy
$3.14 per hour x 5 hours =$15.70
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$ 16.81
PERSONNEL COST
$ 27.58
PERSONNEL COST
$ 15.95
Personnel Costs $ 147.89
Vehicle Costs 5.40
Operating Costs 15.70
$ 168.99
Overhead 12% 14.30
$ 183.29
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. WEED ABATEMENT (S-501
Personnel (Base Salary + 33% Fringe) up to and including reinspection.
Position Hr. WaQe Reqd. Hours Personnel Cost
(381) Inspector $ 17.51 4.0 $ 70.04
(381) Captain $ 33.62 0.5 $ 16.81
(381) Clerk-Steno II $ 13.79 0.5 $ 6.90
(361) Acct. Clerk I I $ 15.95 0.5 $. 7.98
$ 101.73
Vehicle
$.135 per hour x 4 hours =$5.40 per service unit
Building OccupancY and Equipment Charqe
(381) $3.14 x 5 hours = $15.70
Personne(
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MIKE KELLY, ACTING FIRE CHIEF
GIL ROJAS, ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR �/�/
WEED ABATEMENT LIENS
JANUARY 25, 1994
In res�ponse to your question regarding the amount of time that lapses from the date the City Council
authorizes staff to collect the weed abatement charges I offer the following timeline and explanation.
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City Council authorizes the City to place a tax lien on the property.
The following day the Finance Department places a lien on the property at the Hall of
Records. This is done so that if the property changes ownership before the City places
the assessment on the tax roll the new owner is aware of the assessment.
In July, the Ciry sends notification to the Kem County Tax Collector to place the full
assessment on the parcels property tax bill for the July 1- June 30 fiscal year.
If the properry tax bill is not paid during the fiscal year it is issued, the taxes aad
assessments are considered delinquent.
The County tax collector must wait five years before a properry can be sold at public
auction.
Before Public Auction, the County Tar Collector sets at minimum bid price which is
usually the amount needed to cover all taxes and assessments on the property as well as
auction costs.
6. If the property cannot be sold for the minimum bid price the minimum bid price is
lowered which usually means that the ta�: collector only tries to collect the properry tax
amount. The Ciry is notified of this change in minimum bid and can object to the sale;
however, if the City objects, the City must submit the minimum bid and buy the property.
7. If the City does not object and the property still does not sell, the County keeps the
properry.
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FROM: Michael R. Kelly, Acting Fire Chief �"������,
DATE: January 27, 1994
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO COUIVCILMEMBER SMITH'S INQUIRY
RE: TUMBLEWEEDS
On this date, Weed Abatement Coordinator Tony DeMarco inspected the
area of Panorama Park to evaluate the extent of the problem with
tumbleweeds, which was mentioned by Councilmember Smith at the City
Council Meeting of January 26, 1994.
Evidently, there are a few tumbleweeds existing adjacent to the
edge of the bluffs. The area where the tumbleweeds exist is
actually in a County maintained park area. We have contacted the
County of Kern Parks Department in regard to the problem. The Kern
County Parks Department has already evaluated the area, and has
assured us that the problem will be abated as soon as possible.
We will continue to follow up on the situation until it is
resolved.
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Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Conni Brunni, Vice-Chair
Randy Rowles
�anuary 19, 1994
Mr. Stanley M. Barnes, Chairman
California Water Commission
P.O. Box 942536
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
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The City of Bakersfield has a vital interest in the planning and implementation of water
development for the State of Califomia. Bulletin 160-93 is the document that will set the
tone for water supply development in the state. For that reason and the resultant unpacts
on the sustainability of water supplies to our area and associated long-term economic
stability, we are offering these comments on the latest California Water Plan.
These comments are being presented in written form, from the presentation given by City
staff at the California Water Plan hearing in Visalia, CA on January 14, 1994.
The Departrnent of Water Resources should be commended for its efforts in developing one
of the most comprehensive documents ever produced on California's water supply system.
Unfortunately it falls short in providing real solutions for the state's water problems.
Because the bulletin describes the state's water situation in great detail, the urgency of
shortages is somehow understated. The shortages will be significant and can only be
avoided if we begin today to meet the state's water needs for the short and long term. The
original state water plan released in 1957 recognized that problems arise if water shortages
are not addressed. The whole focus of this plan was to deliver water where needed for
economic growth and to correct groundwater overdraft. 'I'he new Bulletin 160-93 states,
"today's average annual supplies are generally adeyuate for today's average demands."
Annual groundwater overdraft is estimated to be about 1 million-acre feet (Ma�. This
raises a question of whether the state's water plan should present 1.0 Maf as acceptable or
sustainable. Presenting overdraft as part of the state's developed water supplies leaves a
false impression of the true water pictu�e. The state has 1.0 Maf of overdraft because
development of surface supplies are inadequate. If Bulletin 160 is supposed to be just an
update of the former state plan then why does it not address overdraft correction?
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In addition to the groundwater overdraft, other serious policy issues need to be addressed
in the bulletin, which include:
1. The report states, "the 1990 level average annual supply is about 63.7 Maf and could
increase to 65.2 Maf by 2020 without additional facilities or programs." Most of this "new"
water is to come from "increased SWP delta diversions." It seems quite unlikely under
today's scenario that the SWP will be able to increase exports. The assumption that SWP
diversions from the delta could increase in the future even under D-1485 criteria needs to
be substantiated and elrplained further.
2. The report includes short-term demand management as a Level I option. The report
states, "as water use continues to become more efficient, water agencies will lose some
fle�ribility to deal with shortages during droughts." For urban users, a short-term demand
reduction of 15% is suggested during drought years at the 1990 level of development. By
2020, the demand reduction is lowered to 10%, reflecting the Iost flexibility because of
improved efficiencies. After three decades of intensive water conservation programs, even
a 10% reduction will be very difficult to achieve. This raises the question of whether the
state's water policy should include water rationing as an important element.
3. The report does not provide a picture of the true state of affairs as they are now. It is
now known with some degree of certainty how EPA's proposed standards will impact the
state's water supply. Federal regulatory agencies propose to take 0.7-1.8 Maf annually from
the water delivery system. The impact of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) issues on the
state's developed water supply needs further discussion and analysis. For instance, the
feasibility of 0.8 Maf of water transfers during a drought is cast into doubt by ESA-unposed
pumping restrictions. These restrictions will increase dependency upon groundwater and
ffurther the overdraft, which is environmentally unsound in itself. To confiscate developed
water supplies from the lands that have contracts for that water is an uncompensated take
of farmlands and an question of property rights. This bulletin should sound a distinct
vvaming that the conditions outlined for the year 2020 are upon us now and these issues
should be addressed.
4. Bulletin 160-93 makes the painful point that insufficient water will be available in the
future to meet demands, even of all Level I planning options are implemented. Future
additional environmental water needs are bracketed from 1-3 Maf. Most of this water is
increased delta outflows. There have been tremendous changes in the bay-delta over the
past 100 years. At this point, it is very unclear whether the simple task of releasing more
water for delta outflow will improve the bay-delta's fisheries. Bulletin 160-93 should clearly
trumpet the need for a major bay-delta habitat management plan that considers the needs
of the state's current economy, population growth, and present and potential endangered
species. Although the urban and agricultural sectors are expected to further unprove their
efficiencies of water use, the plan should direct that "environmental" water be managed to
the same high level of efficiency.
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In short, Bulletin 160-93 presents an overly optunistic picture of water supply in California.
It is foolish to base our water supply future on a series .of what if's th,at include:
if the Kern Water Bank is built and operated,
if the Los Banos Grandes project comes on line,
or if conservation and rationing is fully implemented as part of the best management
practices. �
Perhaps Bulletin 160-93 has strayed too far away from the original state water plan which
recognized the unportance of delivering water where it is needed for economic stability and
growth and plus addressing the problem of conrinued groundwater overdraft.
The Deparhnent of Water Resources has made some good strides forward in this bulletin,
but clearly, many critical issues need to be addressed before it is released.
Sincerely,
WATER BOARD OF THE CITY OF BAI�RSFIELD
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MEMORANDUM
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
LELAND J. ANDERSEN, COMMUNITY SERVICES
PINE TREES-NORTHEAST BAKEF2SFIELI7
(Council Referral No. 12811)
7�nuary 27, 1994
MANAGEP.
The attached item was referred to staff at the December 15th City
Council meeting. Also attached for your review is a memo t-o me
from Frank Fabbri, Parks Superintendent, detailing his meeting with
Councilmember Pat Smith regarding this matter.
On January 12, 1994, Frank Fabbri met with Councilmember Pat Smith
}a discuss this situation. Her concerns are for the number of pine
trees in the Northeast community that are dying and the
deteriorating condition of the aspha].t median islands.
The probler�� with pine trees is common throughout the City �nd is
being addressed by the Parks Division. Experts have been brought
in to review the situation and many of their suggestions have been
implemented. Frank outlines some of those suggestions in his memo.
The problem with median islands is also common in other areas
'throughout the City. This is a very expensive problem to correct
and is also being addressed by the Parks Division. In the past
monies have not been available to upgrade the medians. However, as
in the past we will continue to request funds for this purposee
We �re continuing to monitor the problems with the pine trees and
feel that we are making headway. It will take some time before
these trees can either recover or be replaced. Likewise, I
recommend we continue to seek funds to replace the medians and
phase-in the entire project over a 5-7 year period. Councilmember
Smith was advised of our intent and was receptive to the idea.
If yau have comments or suggestions on this matter, please con�act
me a� your convenience.
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MEMORANDU
T0: LEE ANDERSEN, COMMiJNITY SERVICES MAN�F,�t
F'ROM: FRANK FABBRI, PARKS SUPERINTENDENT �;�'
SUBJECT: PINE TREES IN NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD
(Council referral No. 12811)
DATE: JANUARY 20, 1994
On January 12, 1994 I met with Councilmember Patricia Smith on the
above subject. She was concerned over the number of trees within
the medians on Panorama Drive and Columbus Street that have died
during the last several years. She also had concerns on the
deteriorated condition of the green painted asphalt on the medians.
She suggested the tree wells be enlarged which would allow better
�penetration of water to the roots.
I would like to point out we are having the same problem on other
�nedian island pine trees throughout the city. Experts in the field
have indicated lack of nutrients and an over-application of
herbicides, for their failure. The Parks staff, through a
consultant, has applied activated charcoal to neutralize any over
application of herbicides, augured into the root zone for better
water penetration and applied fertilizer in an effort to correct
any deficiencies.
�ver the past three years parks personnel have removed
approximately 30 mature dead pine trees from median islands
throughout the City. Twenty of the trees were in Northeast
Bakersfield. I advised Councilmember Smith we would begin a
replacement program and continue to monitor the remaining trees.
The problem with the asphalt is a little more costly to correct.
Approximately 20 years ago the City had an ongoing program of
painting the median asphalt green. This was discontinued due to
budget restraints. Since that time the asphalt has deteriorated to
the point that it needs replacement. Councilmember Smith has
suggested the asphalt be replaced, over a period of time, with
stamped concrete, similar to other medians in the City. (i.e.
Truxtun Ave near Sandstone Brick Co. ). The current cost for stamped
concrete is approximately $5.00 per square foot. This does not
include removal of the existing asphalt. Estimated costs for the
entire Northeast may exceed $1,000,000.
I advised Councilmember Smith that Capital Improvement Funds for
this project have been disapproved in the past. Parks Staff will
continue to submit the request in phases over the next several
years.
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MEETING OF: i2/15/93
RE��RQED TO: C�M*"UNIT`( SVC. CE-T. L AIJIJE�JE� •
ITEM: RECORD# 12811
Pi ne trees i n Northeast 8a:�ersf i el d.
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: �
SMIT�{ REFERRED TO STA�F THE PRGBLEM �� D'�fIMG PIN'E
T�EES Ihd NORTHEAST HAKERSFI�LD AND ADVISED THAT
THE .4SPHALT IN THE CENTER DI'•/iCERS �RE
DEiERTORATEC AND SUGGESTED REMOVING TH� ,4�PHA�T
TO EXPAND OPENINGS TO ALLOW '�VAT�R TO P�NETRAT�
TNE ROCTS OF THE TRE�S A��1p AS;:Ep T�A- SH= 3� ��EPT
APPRISED OF THIS MAT;EP,.
BACKUP MATERIA� ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWA�DED BY CITY CLERK: 12/20/93
NOT�: STATUS CHANG�S ARE TO 8E Ef�lTERE�J FOR EAC!-t Rc�ERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH E`JEN IF NO ACTIGN HAS BEEN TAKcN!
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MEMURANDU
January 28, 1994
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
JACK HARDIST'Y, PLANNING DIR
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
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Yesterday several of us from Bakersfield met in Sacramento with representatives from the
United States Fish and Wildtife Service from Portland and Sacramento. An attendance list is
attached. As you may recall F&WS had approximately 59 comments on the plan and agreement
s�bmitted for approval. We generally agreed on resolution of all but three main issues which we
wilt continue to work on. They are: 1) how and to what degree the HCP should be incorporated
into the Implementation Agreement, 2) definition of unforseen circumstances, and 3)
requirement that the State Department of Fish and Game have a management plan on each
parcel of land to be acquired.
The F&WS will send us written confirmation of their issues and tentative resolution of them by
the end of ne�rt week. We will contact the California Department of Fish and Game to get their
reaction and/or concurrence to changes. We will then respond to F&WS and meet with them on
VVednesday, February 16, 1994, to iron out another final agreement with them.
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Cindy Barry, Portland
Jim Bartel, Portland
Doug Smithey, Portland
Lynn Cox, Regional Solicitor
Ed Lorentzen, BLM
Building Industry Association
Jim Meadows, Chuck Tolfree, Rob Thornton
City of Bakersfield
Jack Hardisty, Jim Movius, Thomas Reid
County of Kern
Ted James, Cheryl Casdorph
Peter Cross, Sacramento
Cay Goude, Sacramento
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FROM: ED W. SCHULZ,
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DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 1994 �
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRA,L RECORD #12924
Calloway Drive Median, Meachan to Hageman
The Calloway Drive median from Meacham Road to Hageman Road is
included in Project 93033 in our 1993-94 Capital Improvement
Program. Planned construction date was in February 1994. We are
running behind on this project due to staff being assigned to
higher priority projects.
The planned median cannot be constructed between Meacham and
Hageman without the inclusion of adequate and safe transitions to
the south and north. Construction of these transitions requires
relocation of utilities (power poles, etc.) and possible
acquisitions of minor rights of way. We will give notice this week
to the utility companies to relocate their facilities. This
relocation effort will take 6-10 weeks. We plan to advertise for
construction of the medians when we have a firm timeframe for the
relocation work to be completed. A probable schedule is:
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Utility Relocation
Advertise Project
Open bids
Begin Construction
Construction Complete
Present to April 1
Week of March 1
(3 weeks advertising)
Week of March 21
May 9 to May 23
June 10 to June 24
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CITY COUNCIC REFERRAL
MEETING OF: 01/26/94
REFERRED TO: P�18�SC W�RKS E SCHULZ {
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?IJBLIC WOR!(S DE?,4RTMENT
ITEM: RECORD# 12924
Median at intersection of Calloway Drive and
Meacham. (Brunni)
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: '
BRUNNI REFERRED ISSUE OF THE MEDIAN THAT WAS
PROMISED TO BE BUI�T ,4T THE INTERSECTION OF
CALLOWAY DRIVE AND ME,4GHAF1 e
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: tJ0
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 01/28/94
NOTE: STATUS CFiANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
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PUBLIC WORKS I�EPARTMENT
I501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301
(805) 326-3724
ED W. SCHULZ. DIRECTOR • CITY ENGI[VEER
January 27, 1994
1VIr. & Mrs. Robert Eastman
508 Partridge Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
IEtE: Quailwood Drive/Park Stockdale Bicycle Access
IDear Mr. & Mrs. Eastman:
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As you are aware, our departrnent arranged and held two community meetings earlier this
gnonth concerning the possibility of pedestrian/@�icycle access between Park Stockdale and
�uailwood Drive. Both meetings were well attended, with more interest being evident from
the Quailwood Drive owners. The overwhelming sentiment of both meetings was very
negative on the proposal. Quailwood Drive residents had done some canvassing and, as a
result, presented an impressive opposing argument. Park Stockdale residents on Hesketh
Drive were also adamantly opposed.
Whether to proceed with the project is a decision required of the City councilmembers
involved. Based upon the input from the community meetings, Councilmembers
Conni Brunni and Randy Rowles have indicated they will not support acquiring the
easement allowing bicycle/pedestrian access between the iwo communities. Therefore, in
relation to your property at S08 Partridge Avenue, this department will not be taking further
action.
Thank you for your past courtesies and willingness to cooperate.
Very tnity yours,
ED W. SCHULZ
Public Works Director
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Councilmember Conni Branni, Ward 4
Councilmember Randy Rowles, Ward 5
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MEMORANDUM
February 1, 1994
T0: MIK� QUON, BUILDING PLAN CHECK ENGINEER
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FROM: GAI �1AITERS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: COU�VCILMEMBER INQUIRY
This is a follow up to our conversation Loday requesting that staff investigate
and take action on the following conditions noted by Councilmember Edwards:
♦ Debris and trash on the vacant lot at the northwest corner of East
Brundage and Kincaide. It looks as though it may be occupied by a
homeless person.
♦ Debris and trash on the vacant lot on First Street between L and
Chester, on the southside of the street, east of and adjacent to the
old Safeway building.
Upon completion of this inquiry, please provide me with a written response to the
action taken.
Thank you.
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MEMORANDUM
February 4, 1994
TO: GAIL WAITERS ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ,
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FROM: MIKE QUON', P CHECK ENGINEER I
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SUBJECT: COUNCILMEIVIBER EDWARDS INQUIRY OF 2-1-94
1. Northwest of East Brundage and Kincaid:
A major portion of the property has already been cleared.
The remainder of the properry will be cleared of debris and
trash by the end of today. Letters to property owners were
mailed on February 2, 1994.
2. South side of lst Street between Chester and L Street:
Mr. Dan Silva, contractor for Village Properties agrees to
abate problem by the 15th of this month. Permits for
improving property (future Walgreens Drugs) have been
obtained. Property maintenance orders will be delivered to
the company confirming agreement.
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January 28, 1994 Yolume 1, Article 2
CHIEF KELLY:
1. Captain Jim Shapazian was
presented a plaque by the
Westcheter Kiwanis Club thanking
our department for helping with
the Los Angeles area fires. It is a
very attractive plaque and is on
display in the lobby of Station 1.
2. The City Manager has agreed to
fund a large city wide disaster
exercise next October or
November. This money will come
from outside the fire department
budget.
3. The new engine to be used for the
Rio Bravo fire station may require
unique features. If you have any
suggestions, please convey your
ideas to Chief McCarthy.
4. Meetings will be held next Tuesday
and Wednesday, February 1st and
2nd, to discuss budget issues. If
you would like to contribute some
ideas the meetings begin at 0900
hrs. in the squad room at Station 1.
5. A letter has been sent to the
Chiefs' of the Los Angeles City and
Los Angeles County Fire
Departments expressing our desire
to be included in mutual aid
activities. We have also inquired as
to the possibility of being included
in specialized training.
6. I am meeting with the Battalion
Chiefs to see if anyone is interested
in working straight days in the
general office for a few months to
assist with the work load. This is a
very busy time of year with budget
planning and labor negotiations
about to begin.
7.
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There will be a new employee in
the Hazardous Materials Division
beginning February 4, 1994. His
name is Howard Wines and he is
currently employed by Kern County
Hazardous Materials.
The Hazardous Materials Division,
Fire Safety Control and the office
of Greg Yates and Mike Richert
will be relocated to the third floor
of the Development Services
Building, North West Corner of
17th and Chester, on Monday,
January 31, 1994.
9. Hopefully we will post the study
material for the Battalion Chief's
examination next week. The
posting has been delayed waiting
for a decision on content of
examination and new regulations
for Civil Service Commission
meeting scheduling.
Bakersfield, Califom�a
he Holiday Inn Bakersfield is a b�eath of fiESh air. This exdting project is designed to meet the quality stan�rds
of John Q. Hammons Hotels. Lflcated adracent to the Civic Audiit�orium, the hotei feanu�es a fabulo� eight story, du�ee-
sided glass atrium that brings sunny Califomia inside. A newl,v designed concept is the comfonable 180�seat atrium
c�utant which includes private dining faaliues. The new aaium lounge opens di�ec�ly onw the relocated outdoor
swimming pool and deck areas. Next door to the pool is the alkiew healdi and fimess club. To complete the first tloor
level, thnee spacious meeting rooms have been added making this a tercitic loc�on for confeiences, meevng and
c�atered events.
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• 259 rooms.
• Featuring 5 two-room � and
a l�ixurious twobedroom
Presidential Suite.
• Eight�tory, three�ided glass atrium.
• Neavly�iesigned,180�eat
atrium restautatrt with private
dirvng faalities.
• T'hree spacious meectinng nooms,
including a 7,345 sq. �. banquet
hall that can comfortably
accommodate up to 450 guests.
• Relocated outdoor swrmming pool
and dec.k areas.
• All new health and fimess club.
• I:orated adjacent to the
Civic Auditorium.
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February 3, 1994
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
JACK HARDISTY, PLANNING DIRE OR
STATUS REPORT
Some of these items have been more fully addressed in other more timely memos. 'This is just a
quick rundown on the significant work in progress.
1. Annexations are back on track. Yesterday (2/2) Martin delivered applications for
Brimhall No. 3, Hageman No. 1 and Calloway No. 5. By Friday evening he will have
delivered applications for Union No. 10 and Rosedale No. 5. Kern Canyon No. 1,
Calloway No. 6 and Stine No. 10 are being prepared for City Council approval this
month. �
2. The Castle & Cooke project west of Buena Vista Road is being redefined by them again.
This time it is to accommodate a land swap between Castle & Cooke and the Kern
County Water Agency.
3. Pacificana, to the southwest, was approved by the Kern County Advisory Committee and
is scheduled for Board of Supervisors approval on February 7, 1994.
4. The general plan cases going to the Planning Commission in March include the
amendment necessary for the Cogen Plant in the northeast. We are looking at packaging
the applications for general plan, zoning and conditional use permit to be heard all
together by the City Council in May.
5.
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The Cogen Plant negative declaration documentation was sent out for public review
today. It is contained by two large three-ring binders which we delivered in seven boxes.
The Metro Sewer Study notice of preparation was also sent out for 30-day public review
today. After the responses are received, Brown & Caldwell will proceed.
7. The solid waste recovery/transfer site initial study is in preparation. It should aIso be
heard by the Planning Commission for general plan and zone change in March with Ciry
Council to consider the whole package in May.
8. The Northeast Sewer Habitat Conservation Plan is being stalled by the Federal Fish and
Wildlife Service. The State Department of Fish and Game has been cooperative. The
Feds were supposed to have wrapped up their review before Christmas. Now they are
not returning calls. It is time for me to step in and CaII Wayne Wright at Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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February 3, 1994
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9. The Metro HCP is progressing. We met with F&WS last week and managed to come to
conceptual agreement on all but a few issues. Tom Reed is working on a generic
preserve management plan for State Fish & Game approval. We have to wait for Ron
Remple to return to work in his State Fish & Game office Monday for him to review it.
Rob Thornton is working on compromise language to define unforeseen circumstances.
10. The two hottest issues at the Planning Commission are: Less than 6,000 square foot lots
and trails along the Kern River between Lake Ming and Rancheria Road. They will be
considering minimum lot size in a workshop tonight and the trails and river access will be
the subject of heated debate over zoning and a parcel map tonight. Staff is putting
together a work program on a specific trails plan to see if we can afford it next budget
year.
11. The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District adopted its trip reduction
rules. Its model air quality element will be workshopped in March and probably adopted
in May. It's adoption by local jurisdictions is not mandatory but it includes air quality
policies which could be adopted into a general plan and which will likely be tied to
indirect source reduction and qualifications for grants.
12. Dennis Fidler will put together a workshop for the Planning Commission on building
requirements relative to earthquake faults.
13. We had 8 building inspectors in Santa Clarita for three days the first week after the
quake, two the second week and two more the third week. We expect they should
stabilize in the disaster assessment mode soon. Then in a month or so they will be hit
with a high demand for permits and inspections as they shift into recovery. There may be
some need for assistance then. I am going to see if we can qualify for federal
reimbursement for our help.
14. Ordinances
a) We will need to do an ordinance to comply with recent changes in earthquake
legislation relative to construction near faults.
b) An ordinance regulating second units on single-family lots wi11 be heard by the
Planning Commission on March 3, 1994. Without the ordinance we are required
to grant approval by conditional use permit which can not be denied if the
application meets State criteria. This is a time consuming, expensive and
frustrating process to reach a foregone conclusion. I am recommending that we
tighten up the criteria a bit and make approval subject to Planning Director
approval. This would also save time and money.
c) The sign ordinance revisions recommended by the Planning Commission should
be to the City Council for adoption towards the end of February or beginning of
March.
Aian`Tandy, City Manager
February 3, 1994
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d) The Downtown Zoning Ordinance is in draft form for approval by the committee
and then for a report back to the City Council.
e) The Hillside Devetopment Ordinance has been dra�ted and should be heard by
the Planning Commission in April.
� An ordinance has been drafted by the City Attorney to bring our criteria for
granting modifications to zoning standards into consistency with case law and
constitutional protections. It will also change them to variances which they are
more commonly called.
g) I am recommending that the ordinance be adopted to allow the hearing of some
conditional uses by the City Council when they are linked to general plan
amendments and zone changes. This would reduce costs and streamline
processing. F�amples coming up include the proposed Cogen Plant in the
northeast and waste recycling center near sewage treatment plant #2.
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Entire 1,000 ± acres zoned M-2 or M-3 Service or Heavy Industrial. When we started the Ciry
had no M-3 zone district so we drafted and adopted one for this case.
City business licenses fee schedule was an issue so we modified it to accommodate industries
with significant gross annual receipts. This was done with this project and the Calcot office
headquarters and warehouses (annexed 1993) in mind.
Planning Commission approved prezoning on April 2, 1992, amid controversy with Kern River
Parkway Committee on the issue of Industrial zoning adjacent to river. Note, however, property
is zoned Industrial in county.
Planning Commission lst meeting March 19, 1992, public controversy regarding zoning adjacent
to the existing mobilehome park was resolved by zoning property next to the residents M-1, Light
Industrial. Opposition satisfied. Although unrelated, the Kern River Freeway alignment runs
along the south end of the project adjacent to Kern River. The Kern River Parkway protested
this project to pressure us to move the freeway alignment further north. We deferred
consideration on relocating the alignment pending result of Caltrans study which is still plugging
along.
Appro�mately 13 of the 50 ± property owners expressed serious concerns over the annexation
during a meeting with staff. As this annexation is "uninhabited" (less than 12 registered voters)
the voting in protest is measured by property value not number of people.
Oil field operator objected to our oil well ordinance so it was modified to relalc restrictions on
most of the active field to be annexed.
City Council adopted prezoning. July 15, 1992
Staff ineets with property owners again but with little luck. Suggested that the City could remove
these 13 properties from annexation.
Staff ineets with Texaco, Inc. (largest landowner) and prepared service plan detailing which
urban services will be available and where.
City Council applies to LAFCO including all the property. June 23, 1993
Texaco attorneys meet with staff and detail their strong opposition to any movement of the
freeway closer to their refinery/oil facilities.
County let it be known there will be no tax split agreement with the City.
Ciry tells LAFCO by letter to hold annexation in abeyance pending resolution of tax split
agreement.
LAFCO notified the city that having failed to reach a tax split agreement, the proceedings were
terminated.
With resolution of the tax split, the application wiil be rehled by February 7, 1994.
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Establishment of Sewer Assessment District and extension of trunkline to northeast
Bakersfield precipitates decision to annex all area within district which is unincorporated.
lst Planning Commission meeting July 15, 1993, considerable opposition from farmers
(lead by Sunridge Nursery). Issue was conflicts arising from residential in pro�nity to
farms, spraying crops (aerial) prohibited by State law within 1/4 mile of any residential
area.
Meeting between staff, farmers and attorneys and City Councilwoman Pat Smith. Staff
reaches compromise to redesign annexation area deleting all of Section 32 - Farmers
satisfied. 90% of annexation area remains intact.
I.AFCO is resistent to permitting annexations involving lands zoned A within the City of
]Bakersfield (as approved to recent similar approvals for City of Shafter and California
City). Staff hurriedly creates R-H (Residential Holding) zone district which prnnarily
pertnits agricultural activities but recognizes the area to be urbanized in the future.
2nd Planning Commission meeting August 16, 1993, approval of Prezoning.
It is after this meeting that the historical tax split agreement falls apart - staff holds back
g�roject pending resolution of problem.
December 1993 - Sewer Assessment District formed for the area.
February 1, 1994 - Tax Split Agreement eminent, staff prepares to take
Prezoning/Annexation to Council (February 1994) to make application to LAFCO.
Interesting to note, LAFCO now hinting that regardless of zoning, it mav not be proper
for the City to annex land with oil producing lands. This concern not e�pressed in
writing (like many such LAFCO concerns). Knowing this staff will proceed with process
and be prepared to argue for annexation.
March 1994 - County/City joint general plan amendment for this area goes to Planning
Commission. Project is a redistribution of density in accordance with assessment
agreement. Overall densities drop 2,000 dwelling units.
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MEMORANDUM
January 31, 1994
ALAN TANDY, CIT'Y MANAGF
JACK HARDISTY, PLANIVING
PROJECTS IN 1994
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The Building Industry Association recently asked me to list major building projects which I
expected to see in 1994. I thought you and the Ciry Council might also be interested so I have
listed them here.
Building Inspection
Projects of Interest Valuation
Church @ 316 "A" Street - 17,000 sq.ft.
Walgreen @ 40 Chester - 25,000 sq.ft.
Camelot Park @ 1251 Oak Street - 10,000 sq.ft.
Office @ 1721 Westwind - 14,000 sq.ft.
Salvation Army preschool @ 333 Palmer - 10,000 sq.ft.
lst Interstate Bank @ 1675 Chester - 6,000 sq.ft.
Community First Bank @ 1400 - 18th St. - 12,000 sq.ft.
KHSD @ 1300 - 17th Street - 98,000 sq.ft.
Family Fitness @ 3400 Bernard - 18,000 sq.ft.
E. Hills Mall @ 3000 Mallview - 11,000 sq.ft.
U.A. @ 3100 Mallview - 13,000 sq.ft.
Preschool @ 4601 Fruitvale - 5,000 sq.ft.
Cal Water @ 3725 So. "H" Street - 7,000 sq.ft.
Toys R Us @ 3792 Ming Ave.
Niagara Car Wash @ 7991 White Lane - 14,000 sq.ft.
Vons @ 2100 White Lane - 66,000 sq.ft.
Vons @ 3710 Wilson Road - 71,000 sq.ft.
University Baptist Church @ 2515 Church - 6,000 sq.ft.
Smith's @ 5200 Stockdale - 67,000 sq.ft.
(Subject to Ciry Council approval)
$0.9 million
0.3 million
1.0 million
0.8 million
0.1 million
0.1 million
0.6 million
2 million
0.7 million
0.2 million
0.6 million
0.3 million
0.4 million
0.4 million
0.6 million
3.2 million
3.3 million
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January 31, 1994
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Planning
1. Walgreens @ White and Akers.
2. Expansion of Mesa Verde return to custody faciliry.
3. HCP approval by Fish and Wildlife Service.
4. Major land planning includes northeast redistribution of densities and Castle & Cooke's 7
sq. miles.
5. Northeast sewer and gas service to 8,000 acres.
Other Projects of Interest
The convention center hotel should get back under construction.
There should be some significant decisions reached by URM building owners this year based on
71 applications having been submitted to ED/CD for incentive program participation.
Single family home building will continue to be steady. Last year we approved 5000 single family
llots for subdivision and issued 1,700 single family building permits.
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Attached you will find a revised copy of the minutes of the
Bakersfield Airport Advisory Committee for November 1993 plus an
amended agenda for the January 1994 meeting.
The revisions of the agenda and minutes will replace those
previously sent to you. Please pay particular note to the addition
to the minutes contained in the bolded area at the bottom of Page
2 extending to the top of Page 3. The minutes and these additions
were accepted on January 25, 1994 by a unanimous vote of the BAAC.
BAKERSFIELD AIRPARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 1994
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m. - City Hall, Annex Building,
Basement Conference Room,
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakerstield, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INTRODUCTIONS
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1993
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CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
- Update on proposed phone tower installation
NEW BUSINESS
- As necessary per B.A.A.C.
8. MEMBER ITEMS
9. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
11. ADJOURNMEI�IT
Mailed: O1/20/94
Posted: O1/20/94
BAKERSFIELD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 23, 1993
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Bakersfield Airport
Advisory Committee held in the City Hall annex basement conference
room at 7:00 p.m., November 23, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by chairman�Ed Garcia at
approximately 7:00 p.m.
INTRODUCTIONS
Scott Manzer - Risk Manager,City of Bakersfield
ROLL CALL
The recording secretary called the roll as follows:
Ms. Julie Lagan - Present Mr. Bill Lewis - Present
Mr. Bobby Baker - Present Mrs. Margaret Montijo - Absent
Mr. Harry Hackney - Present Mr. Ed Garcia - Present
Mr. Stephen Warren - Present
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Fred Kloepper, Assistant Public Works Director
Larry C. Jamison - General Services Superintendent
Michele Walton, Recording Secretary
CORRESPONDENCE
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made and seconded by Mr. Warren to accept the minutes
of the September 28, 1993 as mailed, seconded by Mr. Hackney. Al1
in favor. Minutes accepted as mailed.
OLD BUSINESS
Larry Jamison distributed handouts provided by Jake Wager, Economic
Development, regarding the airport marketing update. No response
has yet been received regarding the Walmart grant that would help
supply funds for advertising, including the newsletter. He added
that if the staff does not hear anything by budget time, they
intend to budget monies for additional marketing of the airport.
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Should the newsletter get under way, Mr Warren offered to
supply pictures and statistical information regarding the runway,
the facilities offered and etc.
The bulletin board is ready to be instalied in the restaurant.
NEW BU5INES5
Avis Car Rental Aaencv: Mr. Jamison reported that he and Andre
Devereaux met with a representative from Avis and the latter agreed
to put up signs at the airport restaurant, C& B Flying Service,
and S& S Flight Center providing information about car rental.
They will provide free pick-up and delivery of rental cars to the
airport upon request. In the future, if enough business is
generated, Avis will consider installing a direct line phone to
their offices, like that at Meadows Field.
Insurance Increase: Mr. Jamison reported that on December lst,
1993 a resolution would go to the City Council to raise the per-
occurrence minimum on the insurance required on airplanes at the
airport to $1,000,000. The current minimum is $250,000.
Scott Manzer was available to answer any questions regarding
the proposed increase.
Mr. Lewis felt that some tenants may have a problem with the
increase. Suggested that perhaps a workshop be held to explain the
particulars.
Mr. Manzer explained that the $1,000,000 coverage is a growing
trend in the industry. When the City first acquired the airport in
1985, the City's self insurance deductible was $100,000 and it was
required to have $250,000 in insurance. Now the deductible has
grown to $500,000 and the City is self-insured in excess of
$1,000,000. Any agreement that the City enters into, any situation
where City property is involved, necessitates that the City try to
protect its interests. This is a growing trend. Mr. Manzer said
�hat he had received on:Zy five calls from the over 90 people who
had received notices of the increase. None had expressed concern
about the amount of insurance being a problem. The cost difference
for the yearly premium would average -- for example for a Cessna --
would be $150.
Discussion followed regarding the insurance increase. One
question was raised as to whether planes which are not flown still
have to be insured.
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At this point the discussion centered on the subject of the
loss of planes at the airport and the necessity of advertising.
Mr. Hackney: We haven't been doing anything to bring business
and bring airplanes in. I think one of the best things we could do
is put an ad in the L.A. Times.
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Larry Jamison: I checked into that and it was going to cost a
little over $300. I checked the L.A. Times four different times and
saw only two articles for hangar space or whatever. I just can't
justify spending $300 or $400 to put an ad in unless I know its
going to do something.
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Ed Garcia: Suggested that perhaps some exemptions could be written
into a policy with some certification from the owner that the plane
was stored only and not flown.
It was suggested that possibly a meeting could be arranged in
order to explain the new rates and the wording to the tenants.
Cellular One Tower: Larry Jamison reported that Cellular One
is attempting to have a 170-foot tower erected at Coy Avenue right
off Planz Road 90 degrees off the runway, 1,128 feet to the back of
the curb. The City is opposed to this installation and is fighting
i�. The site is still not approved by Planning, although the F.A.A.
has approved it. Larry may ask the local pilots to provide feedback
about the possible dangers of locating the tower so near the
runway.
MEMBER ITEMS
Julie Lagan asked what had happened with the UNICOM system. Larry
said that it is was still at C& B Flying. No one h� had talked to
had wanted to assume liability for the system. He has spoken with
Frank Miller of the F.A.A. who will provide more information on the
liability issue, but basically as long as the unit is operated on
1228 on a general advisory basis, with no advice as to how to land
an airplane, then there is no problem. Discussion followed.
RECOMMENDATION5 TO COUNCIL
Ed Garcia made a motion that Larry Jamison make a recommendation to
the Planning Department regarding the disapproval of the cellular
phone tower installation. Stephen Warren seconded. All in favor.
None oppose.d. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the committee,
meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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January 27, 1994
The Honorable Bill Clinton
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20515
SENATOR
PHIL WYMAN
SIXTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
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BAKERSFIELD OFFICE
1326 H STREET
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
(805) 395-2927
HANFORD OFFICE
901 NORTH IRWIN STREET
HANFORO, CA 93230
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FRESNO OFFICE
936 NORTH VAN NESS AVENUE
FRESNO, CA 93728
(209) 486-6109
Dear President Clinton:
You have indicated many times your concerns for California's economy and jobs. Nonetheless,
recent Joint Legislative hearings here in Sacramento and my earlier correspondence have
persuaded me that officials in your administration are hurting our economy. This view is widely held
among many members of both parties in the I.egislature and in Califarnia's delegation in Congress.
We Californians are learning how to cope with the acts of God -- earthquakes, fires, riots. These
will not deter our economic recovery.
However, the acts of administration appointees show absolute indifference to the economic
impact of their decisions involving Califorma water.
Perspective. On December 15th, five federal agencies, seli described as "Club Fed," ordered
the taking of 100 per cent of water from many farmers to protect three fish and water quality in the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Coming on top of drought, depression, and natural disasters, the
decision could be a man-made disaster.
It clearly will cost California thousands of jobs, hurt California's agricultural production, and
raise the price of our nation's food. It will also harm the environment.
I genuinely regret having to say that officials in your administration have passed over the
economic costs and missed the environmental consequences oi Club Fed water decisions. I have
written Carol Browner and Bruce Babbitt, but their form letter replies did not respond to the
specific issues I raised.
On January 25th, at the Legislative hearing in Sacramento on the Bay-Delta �lan, I raised
these same issues and, as I have said, received no new assurances of a changed policy. Public
hearings and letters aside, Club Fed seems intent on �lunging ahead whatever the consequences.
Several witnesses at the hearings indicated that your intervention was necessary to save California
from Club Fed. I agree. And that is why I am writing directly to you and in great detail.
Our VVater and ��er S±�teo 'I'he four federal �gencies making the Delta water decision have
arbitrarily taken federal government control of both California's water and of a major portion of its
economy. Club Fed has arbitrarily reallocated water use and priorities among all beneficiaries. This
is so even though the Delta, formed by the flows of Sacramento-American-San Joaquin river
systems, runs entirely within the boundaries of the state of California. Consequently, the State of
California no longer regulates its own water flows and that portion of its economy dependent on
water.
Federal Authority. Federal agencies have claimed invasive and disruptive powers to govern
and to control California's water and its economy. They have contravened state rights and
obligations to govern itself, its economy and its people. Arbitrary Federal decisions have: upgraded
listings of the status of fish species from threatened to endangered; set federal water quality
standards above state standards; and reallocated California's water distribution. These decisions
have set aside state authority to implement the federal Clean Water Act, overridden long
established state water law, altered water allocation decisions historically based on water contracts
and eviscerated rights administered by the California Water Resources Control,Board. It is
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unprecedented to make State water allocation laws subservient to the federal Endangered Species
Act and the federal Clean Water Act. The federal EPA is setting water quality standards for
California -- an unprecedented reading of the Clean Water Act under which state authorities
implement water standards. To�ether these actions are contrary to common sense, cooperative
relations, and go far beyond legrtimate federal- authority:
T�venty Million People. Two out of thFee Californians -- 20 million of California's 32 million
people -- rely on Delta Water for their drinking, industry, and food production. The eeonomic
well-being of 20 million people is at stake, but let me start with the environment.
The Environment. Club Fed uses some quite questionable environmental reasoning -- saving
three fish and declaring nature's own salt water as "pollution." Previous federal actions --
introduction of the non-native stripped bass, inland silverside, Atlantic cordgrass -- have hurt native
fish and other species' populations -- salmon, Delta smelt, crustaceans -- as much or more than the
quantity and quality of water in the Bay-Delta.
Then there is an odd definition of "clean water." Ebbs and flows of sea water into and out of
the Delta -- naturally occurring tidal actions of the San �rancisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean -- is
"pollution." Therefor, federal policies dictate that fresh_water would be denied to urban residents
and farmers in order to push fresh water further toward ihe sea than anything eons of nature could
accomplish. A natural summer/fall brine line at Sacramento on drought years (prior to man) would
artificially be moved to Antioch -- some 70 miles u�hill against ocean tides. These unnatural actions
are allegedly necessary to �rotect several odd species of fish -- at great economic costs to the jobs
and to the incomes of millions of Californians.
Agriculture and Environment. Contrary to myths, California agriculture is neither being
crowded out by urbanization nor an industr� on the decline. Nor is agriculture an enemy of the
environment. California agriculture is growing and competiiive by any measure you choose --
number of farms, number of em�loyees, and net income per farm. Provided it has water, California
agriculture can hold its own against most of the forces of urbanization. Taking water from
agriculture doesn't make environmental or economic sense. I.osing water has reduced some farm
land values by 2/3rds or more. The ultimate consequence is noi to return farm land to wildlife
habitat, but rather to convert prime ag land to suburban housing tracts, industrial, or other intensive
use. Such urban and industrial uses cause far greater damage io the environment than farming.
Similarly, the federal taking of surface water only encourages continued over drafting of
ground water -- already depleted by 1.5 million acre feet. I.oss of surface water increases
dependency on groundwater reservoirs with negative future consequences for the environment as
well as the economy.
Agriculture is a little appreciated friend of .the environment.
Agriculture routinely provides open space. Farmers regularly preserve wildlife and riparian
habitats. Those who follow will be lesser stewards of the environment than farmers they replace.
Taking water from agriculture will do more to harm the environment than letting California
develop and manage its own water resources. In the long term, the Delta decision is not the best
solution -- it may be the worst decision-for the-environment. -- -
Drought and Depression. Frankly, my primary concerns and that of Democrats and
Republicans here in California are economic. Federal timing is bad, very bad. California is trying to
recover from a six year drought and is entering the fifth year of the worst recession in its history.
'�'he Delta decision extends both drought and economic depression far into California's future, It
acts like a"new industrial policy," for a Cali%rnia without agriculture. �
California's problems aside, water is the lifeblood of a great industry important to our
nation's food supplies and trade balance. Our nation's breadbasket, the San Joaquin Valley, would
be brought to its knees by implementing Club Fed's proposed vvater grab.
America's Food Supplies. It is quite possible that everything you eat today was produced in
my Senate District or up the road a hundred miles or so. As a California state Senator, I represent
nearly 1 million people living in California's great San Joaquin Valley, 30 per cent of whose total
personal income comes from agricultural and related economi� activities. Thanks to Delta water,
we contribute greatly to California's economy and to America's food supplies.
California's computer chips and Hollywood chic reputation aside, California has been the
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Moreover, at some times water pumps will be shut down entirely when the fish losses -- more from
predators than pumps -- reach "take" limits. Pumps off, then farmers will have no water -- a 100 per
cent cut.
These losses of water will put many farmers out of business. Losing water reduces not only
production and farm income, but also diminishes the collateral value of land and reduces the
number and value of business loans necessary to this and future year crops in the ground. Last year
many farmers in my district had only 50 per cent of the water to which they are entitled and for
which they had paid under law -- contracts with state and federal water projects. In 1991 some had
no water whatsoever despite paying 80 per cent of the cost of a State Water Project that delivered
them no water. When needed the most -- during dry years -- California agriculture in the San
Joaquin Valley would have drippingly small amounts of their usual developed water supplies.
Farmers call this a"manmade drought." Thoughtful Californians agree.
We agree that California ought to manage and control its own water resources. The Club Fed
pro�osal fails to balance the compellin� needs of urban, industrial and agricultural water users.
Indeed, the federal plan is unbalanced m the extreme. The decision quite simply provides less water
for 20 million people �nd more water and_protection for three fish_ -- "endangered" winter run
Chinook salmon, expanded protection for the Delta smelt, and the threatened Sacramento splittail
minnow.
Solutions. Mr. President, I implore you to act favorably upon our plea and instruct your
administration to stop all actions to implement the �ay-Delta decision. As you have said many
times, California's de�ressed economy ought to rank high in all considerations of water policy. Your
support for modifications of the Endangered Species Act, ES�1, and the Clean Water Act, CWA, in
Congress would be welcomed by a vast majority of Californians and by many in other states as well.
These modifications should work toward restoring state authority, common sense, sound science,
and economic sanity. Your administration and California officials need to cooperate on long term
solutions to provide water for the future needs of the economy and the environment. We must
develo -- that is build -- new physical facilities in California to store water and to move water
throu�� the Delta for the benefit of both the environment and the economy. Rather than simply
stop�mg water pumps to protect fish, there are cost effective technologies such as acoustic and light
barriers to move fish away from pumps.
It is hard to believe that so many Washingtonians seem to think they know better what's good
for California than the people who live here.
Mr. President, I have written you to share with you some critical economic and environmental
facts. Most members of the state Legislature and California's Congressional delegation are aware of
many of these facts. I do not exaggerate when I say that you and your administration are being
ill-served by this proposed Club Fed water grab. It would be disastrous for California and America
too. I urgently implore you to enter into these critical water issues personally to protect the
environment, farm production, food prices, and jobs. My constituents and I need your help. I and
others would appreciate meeting personally with you to discuss these critical water and economic
issues when yo�.� next visit California. --- -- - -
Sincerel �
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PHIL WYMAIe1, Senat r
16th District, California
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nation's top producing farm state for nearly fifty years -- since 1948. My state Senate district and
several others together �roduce about 45 per cent of the America's fruits and vegetables, over half
its fresh vegetables. California's production of apples, beef packing, butter, carrots, cheese, cotton,
eggs, grapefruit, grapes, lettuce, milk, onions, oranges, peaches, rice, wool, sugar beets, and
tomatoes is ranked number 1, 2, or 3 among the 50 states. We produce more milk than Wisconsin,
more chickens than Arkansas, more cotton than Mississippi, more vegetables than Florida, and
more wine than France.
California's Economy. Agriculture is about 10 per cent of California's personal income and
employs 1.4 million people in its workforce. Agricultural production is worth $18 billion when it
leaves our farms. Processing and distribution add another $63 billion in value in the market. The
efficiency, productivity, and high value of California agriculture will ensure that farming remains a
growth industry for many foreseeable decades into the future -- if California can continue to use its
own water in its own way. Agriculture remains one of the few brightest spots in California's
depressed economy.
American Trade balance. Surely you know a lot about our high technology, microchips and
our movies, but California currently exports nearly $5 billion in agricultural products. Under GATT
and NAFI'A California agriculture will be producing new national income in the tens of billions of
dollars from exports of cotton, almonds, gra�es, oranges, beef, walnuts and other products.
All of this productive economic value is threatened by federal takeover of California's water
to protect three fish species.
Water Supplies. It's simple. California's wortd class farms -- mostly family, mostly small --
depend on reliable, consistent water supplies. Nature, with cyclical variations and human
stewardship, produces plenty of water for farm, urban and environmental uses. Any user of
California's ski slopes knows �ust how much water is stored on the hi�h Sierra most winters. Wise
men in our past built marvelous water storage and production facilities that have benefited not only
our state, but the nation. Man's introduction of dams, canals and levies has benefited every user
including the environment.
C�rrent water shortages for economic and environmental purposes would be less of a problem
if water storage and plumbing projects were completed. Yet previously planned and promised
projects are now being paid for by farmers, but remain incomplete. The incomplete State Water
Pro�ect and federal Central Valley Project together deliver about 6 million acre feet a year for
urban, agricultural, and environmental uses. Counting the measured overdraft of groundwater,
reservoir storage and plumbing of surface water is now short of capacity by about 1.5 million acre
feet a year. Dunng drou�hts -- we just finished six years -- state and federal pro ect water deliveries
can drop to only 2 to 3 million acre feet. One water district, serving hundreds o�farmers, has paid
for contractual entitlements of 1 million acre feet. Farmers are paying for 80 per cent of this water,
but currently receiving no water whatsoever. Nonetheless, Club Fed's favorite fish get 100 per cent
of the water and pay nothing for it!
Total Water Taken. During droughts the Club Fed decision could take 1.8 to 3.0 million acre
feet -- that's as much as 100 ger cent of the water taken from urban and agricultural use�-s and given
to protect the same three fish species. Many California water experts believe the feds have
miscalculated the total water costs. Their estimates seem low -- an average of 750,000 MAF per
normal year and 1.8 million acre-feet during drought periods. In contrast, the California
Department of Water Resources estimates for wet to dry years are much higher -- 1.0 MAF (wet) to
3.O 1VIAF (dry). Thus federal claims of water losses to farmers of only 9 per cent in average years
and 21 per cent during dry years are overly optimistic.
Individual Farm Losses. These new farm water losses could be disastrous on top of previous
water shortages over the last two years. Some farmers in the 5an Joaquin valley lost 50 per cent of
their surface water last year and 100 per cent the year before.
The new federal decision will make additional best case cuts of another 9 per cent reduction
putting many farmers at 45 per cent of their contract water while they continue to pay upon the
basis of 100 per cent being delivered. And during worse case years -- droughts -- farmers will lose
another_21 per cent forcing farmers to face a 60 per cent loss of water. California's Department of
Water Resources believes the dry year losses could be 75 per cent for the San Joaquin Valley.