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MEMORA t�f�l
March 11, 1994
T0: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY R
JOHN W. STINSO , TANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. I am pleased to announce that the new Public Works Director will be Raul
Rojas, currently the Public Works Director in Upland, California. Raul has
his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of
Southern California. He will start with us on �iay 9th.
2. I will soon have a draft of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary
Study, which will narrow the range of future alternates to three. At that
point, it will go to the Urban Development Committee, the BIA and,
eventually, the full Council. Each stage in the process from this point
becomes very significant.
3. There is a memo enclosed showing that we are getting positive results on
the drop-off recycling program.
4. Congratulations to Trudy Slater! You may recall that Warner and Cox had
only one year agreements for the increase in their franchise fees. By
providing iiaison to those groups, Trudy has elicited acceptance of the
permanent higher franchise fee from Warner, and Cox will, inevitably,
follow. That is very positive for our budg�t for next year.
5. We won the Medelyian Grady case, which is most unusual, and a positive.
6. We may have, for your future consideration, an offer from a local company
and sales tax generator, which may relocate from the County to the City.
It is offering to purchase surplus land we own along Highway 58. We are
working on this at the staff level. It would be both pro economic
development and get rid of surplus land, which was the old Wastewater
Treatment Plant #1.
7. As you know, we were sued by the Saunders group. I am convinced that their
suit on the Hotel is a blatant attempt to coerce us into dropping the
lawsuit in the Rosedale area. Our trial date for the Jamiesen case is
May 6th.
In response, John Q. Hammons has hired the law firm of McCutchen, Doyle,
Brown and Enersen from Walnut Creek, who are premiere land use
environmental attorneys. The defense will be spearheaded by Mike Durkee.
We are in the process of preparing a response and the Administrative Record
to this suit.
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March 11, 1994
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8. The City has been asked to host the League of California Cities - South San
Joaquin Valley Division General Membership meeting on Thursday, April 7th.
This will be held at Jaussaud's beginning at 6:00 p.m. The featured
speaker will be Dr. Bill Mathis of Mathis and Associates from Napa,
California, and his topic will be City Council/Manager Relations.
9. The prospect we've been working with that is interested in a southeast
Incentive Area property has indicated that a positive decision from its
corporate office is imminent. We recently provided them with a list of
demographic statistics they requested in order for them to complete their
discussions. Their response has been favorable and staff hopes to have
some final good news shortly.
10. We recently received two cash rebates from PG&E for replacing some worn out
and inefficient deep well motors at two of our domestic water stations.
These highly efficient electric motors will use less energy to supply the
same amount of drinking water at the pump plants, thereby providing the
City significant savings in operating costs,
11. Officer Glen Grudeis, a K-9 handler, was recently honored as one of Kern
County's finest at an Exchange Club banquet. He is one of the original
four canine handlers who began the program in 1988.
12. The California Countryside Festival Planning Committee is diligently moving
toward the scheduled festival date of October 1, 1994. The festival is
part of a joint effort by the State Arts Council and the California
Division of Tourism to bring atteniion to tourism and arts activities in
the Central Valley. A summary of what took place at the committee's
February 10 meeting is attached for your information.
13. There is a memo enclosed regarding The Crosstown Freeway Corridor Project -
Phasing for ISTEA Funding, for your information.
14. Responses to Council Referrals are enclosed regarding "No Parking" signs on
Brimhall Road and Graffiti Removal.
15. Enclosed, for your information, is the Claims Activity Report for the Month
of February, from the Risk Management Department.
16. Enclosed is our response to the County's letter regarding our on-going Fire
Fund negotiations. We are continuing to meet with County staff to try to
come to a quick resolution of this matter.
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Enclosures
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March 3, 1994
TO: Gene Bogart � I'I
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BY. Mary Beth Richmond-Garrison �
Supervisor II - Recycling
SUBJECT: Status Report - Tevis Drop-off effect on CSUB Drop-off Center
In response to recent inquiry regarding the unpact o� the Tevis Junior High School Drop-off
Recycling Center on the Califomia State University lE�ecycling Center, I submit the following
information: �
1. Since the opening of the Tevis site in FaIlI of 1993, California State University
Bakersfield has continued to increased commodity a�ounts and revenues, with January 1994
closing at an all-time record of 91.4 tons of material collected.
2. The California State University Bakers�eld �acation remains the number one site in
terms of commodities collected and revenue generated. This location also requires the
greatest amount of City staff time to facilitate the recycling process.
3. 'Ifie past two months has shown an increase in donated materials at all sites, Cal
State and Tevis included, of approximately 12%. 'This increase indicates that we have not
saturated the market with too many drop-off locations, educational efforts to inform people
about the sites are successful, and acceptance of the pr�grams in tbe community remains
high.
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Alan Tandy
City Manager
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Dear Mr. Tandy:
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In June 1993, Time Warner Cable agreed to increase the franchise
fee from 3% to 5% and to accelerate the fee payments from an annual
to a quarterly basis to help ease the city's budget and cash flow
problems for fiscal year 1993-1994.
We were concerned at that time and we remain so today because the
franchise fee places Time Warner at a 5% competitive disadvantage
in relation to the wireless operator who is not required to pay
such a fee. On the other hand, Time Warner is acutely aware that
the city continues to face financial uncertainties and we would
like to be supportive and extend the 5% franchise fees for another
year (fiscal year 1994-1995).
Sincerely,
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Division President
cc: Lynn Edwards
Patricia J. DeMond
Patricia M. Smith
Conni Brunni
Randy Rowles
Kevin McDermott
Mark C. Salvaggio
Bob Price
Time Tf�arner Cable Bakersfield Division
3600 N. Sillect Avenue Bakersfield CA 93308 Te� H05.327.9935 Fax 805.327.4074
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MEMOIr'ANDUM
TO: Flom Core, Director of Water Resources
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SUBJEC°T: P. G. & E. Rebate
March 8, 1994
The Ciry of BakersSeld recently received two (2) rebate checks from Pacific Gas and Electric
Company totaling $10,591.35. These checks were rebates for replacing the worn out, inefficient
electric deepwell motors at domestic water stations CBK 1(100 H.P.) and CBK 8(150 H.P.). These
stations are located at Clubview Dtive and Ashe Road and at 5625 District Boulevard, respectively.
T�e new high efficiency electric motors will also provide the City significant savings in operating
costs. The new motors will use less electric energy to supply the same amount of drinking water at
tiae pump plants. A capy of the checks are attached for your reference.
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California Countryside Festival in East Bakers�eld
March 9, 1994
The California Countryside Festival Planning Committee organized by the Kern County Board
of Trade has held several monthly meetings working towards the scheduled festival date of
October 1, 1994. The festival is part of a joint effort by the State Arts Council and the
California Division of Tourism to bring attention to tourism and arts activities in the Central
Valley. Donna Barnes of my staff and Shirlyn Davenport, Historic Preservation Commission
Chairperson, have been attending these meetings. For your information I submit to you a
summary of the February 10, 1994 meeting. Approximately thirty people attended the meeting.
Bob Ortiz and Shirlyn Davenport are responsible for the M�lti-Cultural Events/Exhibits for the
festival. Ms. Da�enport will begin working with the three ethnic groups and their representatives
who have responded: Basque - Susan Buck, Chinese - Mary Ming, Italian - Jim Narducci. The
Greek and Hispanic group representatives have not responded.
Pat DeMond suggested the Countryside Festival Planning Committee sponsor a booth at the
Baker Street Festival/Street Fair on April 17, 1994 to promote the Countryside Festival.
Mike Chapman, Kern County Health Department, who is responsible for Site
Layout/Management, reported that he has completed a preliminary inventory showing what
businesses are cunently located within the proposed boundaries of the festival area. Precise
£estival boundaries have not yet been determined. Chapman noted that the City of Bakersfield
Economic ana Community Development Department and the Police Department need to contact
his office to establish festival boundaries.
Several people at the meeting volunteered to organize groups to "clean-up" vacant storefronts.
It was mentioned that our department, thraugh the Graffiti Removal Program, could help match
existing storefront paint colors.
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Merry McCalley and Jan St. Pierre, Bakersfield City School District, are willing to beautify the
exterior of their building at 1300 Baker Street. They may be able to get students involved in a
historic essay contest, collection of history and photos, etc. The district also has lots of historic
information in their archives.
Pat Osbey, Baker Street Library, noted that there are lots of photos at her library. The library
and the school could be the draw to attract people to the north end of Baker Street. It was noted
that other photo collections around town include Henley's purchase of the Dolmans Collection,
Jim Narducci's Old Whistle Stop photos, and Don Pipkin, owner of the largest private photo
collection in town.
Ben Stinson announced that the new name for the Baker Street area is "Old Town." The
merchants are in the process of preparing a logo.
Annabelle Simon-Cahn, Kern Counry Arts Council has been working to involve East Bakersfield
school age childrens groups in the creation of murals.
Janice Smith, Board of Trade and Shirlyn Davenport investigated the renting of operational
historic steam engines. Cost estimates range from $25,000 -$200,000. The Southern Pacific
engine is $8,000-$10,000 per day and the Santa Fe engine is �2,000 -$3,000 per day. Each must
be guaranteed for a minimum of five days. It would take a minimum of six days to transport
the engine to Bakersfield. This price does not include passenger cars. Tickets would have to
be sold to fund the train. It was agreed that trains do atiract lots of people and are a good draw.
Ann Gutcher, Board of Trade, will be talking to California Countryside Festival organizer Ron
Miziker to ask if other participating California Countryside Festival communities may be
interested in sharing the cost of a train rental. These ideas are preliminary and are still being
explored.
Shirlyn Davenport reported that Curtis Mill has volunteered to gather historic photos of the train
depot and architectural plans. She has also talked to the Bakersfield Model Train Club who has
volunteered to put together a model train for the festival. In addition, the Historic Preservation
Commission will develop walking tours of the area and possibly have displays available at each
of the buildings described in the walking tours.
Kern Medical Center volunteered to staff a iust aid/baby changing stativn booth.
An itemized tentative total budget of $29,150 was distributed at the meeting. It was noted in the
budget that it is possible that some of items can be garnered through in-kind contributions. Both
the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern will contribute services such as clean-up before
and after the event, some police participation, and legal assistance in developing liability
contracts, as well as office supplies, postage, etc.
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FROM: Fred L. Kloepper, Acting Public Works Director ��
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DATE: March 7, 1994
SUBJECT: CROSSTOWN FREEWAY CORRIDOR - S.R. 278
PROJECT PHASING FOR ISTEA FUNDING
At the recommendation of Mr. Smith and Ed Schulz, this Department has prepared an outline for
the phasing of the $152 million Crosstown Freeway Project which the City has submitted to Congress
for inclusion in the National Highway System.
The following is a recommended phasing of the Crosstown Freeway Corridor Project:
Phase I: $ 2 million
Tier I Environmental Impact Report - 12 to 18 months
Engineering Study of Alternatives - 12 months
Phase II: $ 2 million
Specific Plan Line Adoption - 6 to 12 months
Property Appraisals
Phase III: $148 million
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Utility Relocation
Relocation Assistance
CalTrans is currently preparing an engineering study of the north and central alignment of the
Crosstown Freeway as a part of the Alternate State Route 58 Study. The Engineering Study of
Alternatives in Phase II would build on this CalTrans study and on the Boyle study done in 1990.
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�ATE: March 3, 1994
SUBJECT: City Council Referral Record #13033
Brimhall Road - "No Parking"
During Conncil statements following the business agenda at the February 23rd
meeting, Councilmember Kevin McDermott and Councilmember Conni
Brunni both requested this department proceed with posting Brimhall Road
west of Coffee Road for "No Parking".
Background: Brimhall Road west of Coffee Road to Calloway Drive is
designated as a collector. As such, it will ultimately be built out with two
lanes of traffic each direction with no median. Collectors can have parking
permitted along the curbed frontages. In the case of Brimhall Road, our
departmental operation pIan is to stripe the completed roadway for a
continuous left-turn lane. This necessitates removal of parking and provides
very adequate bicycle lanes on each side oi the roadway. As frontages
develop we will install, or have installed, appropriate signing to prohibit
parking.
Action Taken: A work order has been issued to install "No Parking" signs
along the unproved frontages of Brimhall Road, Coffee Road to Calloway
Drive. It is anticipated the signs will be in place wit,hin a week or two,
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Larry C. Jamison, General Services Superintendent
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CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
MEETING OF: 02/23/94
REFERRED TO.: PUBLIC WORKS `E SCHULZ.'
ITEM: REGORD# �3033
"No Parking" signs on Brimhall Road. (Brunni?
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL:
BRUNNI REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS THE POSSIBLITY OF
POSTING "NO PARKING" SIGNS OiV A PORTION OF
BRIMHALL RDAD.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 02/25/94
NOTE: STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
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March 3, 1994
SUBJECT: Council referral on use of the Volunteer Center for graffiti removal.
As you will note in the attached memo our staff has taken advantage of the Volunteer Center's
offer to assist with grafiiti eradication efforts. Unfortunately our experience has not been as
successful as other efforts initiated by us. The attached memo explains that additional efforts
need to be made to develop a properly structured program.
I believe the February graffiti report demonstrates that an active program is taking shape and that
it is making a difference. We want to continue with our current aggressive approach. I further
commit to you that we will continue working with the Volunteer Center with the intent of
improving their level of service in eradication parmership efforts.
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To: Jake Wager, Director
Economic & Community Development
From: Hilary Rojo, Planning Technician
32-ERASE Program
RE : VOLUNTEER CENTER CONII�liJ1�TITY SERVICE IATDIVIDUALS
We have piloted three individual attempts to coordinate graffiti
removal with the Volunteer Center, who contract with individuals
assigned to community service by the Courts. We assisted by
identifying city property sites, matching paint, providing paint
and interviewing/educating the participants regarding graffiti
removal. Only one of the assigned participants has complied with
the Program. The other two participants took the paint and
rollers and we never saw or heard from them again.
The Volunteer Center does not supervise the graffiti removal.
In my opinion, a Community Service Graffiti Removal Program can
be helpful in the abatement of graffiti. However, an organized,
funded and supervised program must be written. Providing paint
and rollers to non-supervised and non-law abiding citizens is
risky.
I hop� within the next few months to be able to find time to
write a a Community Service Program proposal in which the City
could participate in this type of programming without burdening
staff's limited time and resources. This proposal will also
include input from the City Attorney's Office releasing the City
and property owners from liability in case of participant injury
In the meantime, we can assist the Volunteer Center by allowing
only the one pilot "Court Appointed Person" we currently have to
remove assigned City block walls. I have referred the Volunteer
Center over to Harland Hunter of the County's removal project.
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Hilary Rojo, Planning Technician
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RE: FEBRUARY GRAFFITI PROGRAM UPDATE
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1) CALLS... During the month of February, the Graffiti Office
fielded 224 Graffiti Hotline calls. This is down 72 calls from the
previous month. This decrease in hotline activity is due to the
distribution of paint to the neighborhoods. The residents of these
neighborhoods no longer call us to report graffiti for removal.
The citizens are taking care of the removal themselves. They only
call to ask for more paint to be delivered.
2) POLICE DEPARTMENT... The Police Department and the Graffit�i
Office has worked together this month on tagger stakeouts on
Columbus near Christmas Tree Lane, White Lane/Shepard and next
month around Union Cemetery. We have also been working with their
Crime Prevention Unit for Business Watch Programs on California
Avenue and for exposure of our Graffiti FREE PAINT Program to their
Neighborhood Watch Block Captains. In addition, I approached Lt.
Brown regarding starting a Citizen Patrol in Bakersfield. While
employed for the San Bernardino Caunty Sheriff's Department, I
wrote and coordinated the largest Citizen Volunteer Patrol Unit in
the State. So, I am forwarding Lt. Brown a copy of the Citizen
Patral Training Manual and By-Laws.
3) CALIFORNIA AVE./CHESTER AVE.... Our concentrated effort on
graffiti education and abatement has proved fruitful on California
Avenue (Eye & Union) and Chester (Brundage & Hwy. 178). As you
know we have met with the merchants several times with the
assistance of Councilmember DeMond and Police Department Chief and
staff. Buildings are remaining graffiti-free for several weeks
now. The majority of the abatement has been done with volunteer
labor (Highland High Seniors and merchants} combined with the
assistance of free City paint. We have recently expanded our
emphasis area to Union, Brundage, Kentucky and Niles. Rachal Meek,
City Crime Prevention Office, and I are scheduling another
California Merchant's Meeting in April. We will let you know the
date so that Councilmembers DeMond and Edwards may attend.
4) BAKER ST.....The Baker Street Graffiti Removal Program,
conducted by Mike Salazar of the Set Free Church, is running
smoothly. The major problem is retrieving a list of abatement
spots from Mike (for our records). Sequoia Paint works well with
Mike to abate graffiti from this area.
5) VOLUNTEERS...Our Graffiti Program has been blessed with the
assistance of Louis Armitage. He worked 88 hours last month and
processed the majority of the work orders. He was recently hired
as our Graffiti VISTA to start in April. We have also recently
added another citizen named Jana to our office. She will assist
with work order processing also. In addition, we have 102
volunteer Neighborhood Painters. We arm these folks with paint and
they try to keep the graffiti removed within 24 hours. The
residents claim tha� their neighborhoods are remaining cleaner
longer. Some neighborhoods have already beaten the problem. We
are very grateful to the assistance of these citizens (most of them
are full time working folks). Once Louis is online full time, a
volunteer recognition project must be started.
6) GENERAL SERVICES... The GS Staff, under the management of Larry
Pena, has provided our Graffiti Office with exce�lent removal
results. Daily check-ins by Larry has improved our removal
efficiency. The photographs they take help us track the movement
of the vandals and their pubic relations efforts, when delivering
paint, is well received by the community. Some weeks we have
graffiti removed from a site within three working days, The
average removal wait is one week from the telephone report call.
Most citizens are happy with the service.
7) MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL...This group of energetic future leaders
has been a real treat to work with. They have chosen Saturday, May
14th to be T.A.G. (Teens Against Graffiti) Team Day. VISTAs Bob
Chandler, Tracie King, and almost VISTA Louis Armitage are working
with the youth to provide Bakersfield with its First Annual
Metropolitan Bakersfield Graffiti Paint Out Day. Eighty buildings,
surrounding eight Bakersfield High Schools, will be chosen to be
cleaned by the T.A.G. Teams. A celebration with food in a City
Park will follow.
8) UNION CEMETERY...In response to the many complaints of
vandalism and trash at and around the Cemetery, we are inviting
folks from several agencies to discuss this area's problems and
brainstorm for possible solutions. This meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 15th t 1000 hours in our office. So far, these are
the agencies/individuals invited: Jackie-Sheriff's Department,
Karen- Police Department, Harland Hunter- County Graffiti Program,
Ruth- Union Cemetery, Howard- Jewish Cemetery, Sister- Mercy
Southeast, Pastor Mike- Set Free, representative- Kenya, John
Webster- A. Phillip Randolph, and two of our VISTAs. Please extend
an invitation to Councilman Edwards to attend.
9) GRAFFITI SOFTWARE...Our exciting Graffiti Software has been
completed by Jim at Data Processing. This Software, designed by
us, will be one of the first of its kind that I have found. Once
the kinks are worked out, this software will allow us to track
graffiti calls by taggers, addresses, numbers, zones, zip codes and
names. This software will generate computer work orders with data
tracking of paint codes, gallons used, materials used, city removal
sites or volunteer removal sites, etc. This Software Program will
be of great benefi� to our Project and the City of Bakersfield.
Maurice has been a great help in expediting its creation and
troubleshooting its initial operation.
10) BILLBOARDS... Louis and I have met with a Billboard Company
Owner (who I worked with in San Bernardino County). He is willing
to give us one free billboard for every board we purchase. Each
board space rent costs $110.00 per month, plus approximately $8.00
for the large poster. Most of Mr. Heywood's "H" sheet billboards
are located in our low/mod target areas which are not currently
taking advantage of our Free Paint Program. This type of
advertising would also let the taggers know that we will fight back
as a community. The name of the company is Heywood Outdoor
Advertising. We also need to publicize our new REWARD/INFO Hotline
in these areas. Our billboards could dzsplay both numbers.
11) REWARD/INFO HOTLINE,.. This arm of our graffiti plan went into
effect last month, thanks to the Secret Witness Program and Board
Member BPD Captain Eric Matlock. The phone number is sponsored by
the Bakersfield Californian: 322-1717 category 7777 Tips. We
received a$25.00 check donation for our Reward Hotline already
last week from a local resident. I forwarded the check to Captain
Matlock to present to the Secret Witness Board.
12) LEADERSHIP BAKERSFIELD... I have been working with Captain
Matlock and the Leadership Bakersfield Committee to create a
Metropolitan Bakersfield Anti-Graffiti Consortium. This Consortium
will hand pick community leaders and activists to guide and promote
our Graffiti Program and will also help to bridge the gap between
the City and County Graffiti Programs.
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' B A K E R S F I E L D
� MEMORANDUM
March 3, 1994
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
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FROM: OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT - J
SUBJECT: CLAIMS ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 1994
The claims activity during the month of February 1994 was a result of actions in the faltowing City Departments/Divisions:
NEW
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CLAIMS FILED FILES CLOSED COMPLAINTS FILED
Police
Streets
Sanitation
Parks
Fire
Engineering
General Services
Executive
Building
Convention Center
Construction
6
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
9
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
9
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
The new claims filed during the month of February 1994 resulted in the following types of damages:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Police
Parks
Building
Construction
CITY
VEHICLE INVOLVED
2
0
1
1
4
THIRD PARTY DAMAGES
VEHICLE DAMAGE OTHER PROPERTY
2
0
1
1
4
1
0
0
0
1
INJURIES
1
1
1
1
4
As a result of the February claims activity, the year to date (fiscal) totals are as follows:
Filed Filed '
I' Department/Division Filed in Filed in Year to Date Year to Date # Open # Open
� 2/94 2/93 2/28/94 2/28/93 @ 2/28/94 @ 2/28/93
Police
Streets
Sanitation
Parks
Convention Center
Executive
Fire
General Services
Recreation
Building
Water
Construction
City Attorney
Engineering
6
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
9
2
6
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
12
37
17
13
9
3
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
91
38
26
12
7
1
0
7
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
99
49
21
6
6
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
101
55
24
4
3
3
0
4
3
2
3
1
1
0
4
107
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Claims Activity Report - February 1994
Page 3
POLICE
Brenda Callahan, 3100 18th Street, DOL: 8/21/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the false arrest of the claimant at her residence by Police Department officers.
Mary Statlion, 110 Augusta, #A, DOL: 12/31/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Police Department vehicle struck claimanYs vehicle while parked at her residence.
Gloria Ahmaya, 2100 Springfield Street, DOL: 10/8/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Police Department vehicle was involved in an accident with the claimant's vehicle
in the 100 Block of "H" Street.
Anthony Maynor, 520 Beverly Street, DOL: 8/5/93;
Claimant alleges the use of excessive force by Police Department officers.
Lewis J. anc� Bethel S. Nan, c/o 1430 Truxtun Avenue, DOL: 8/27/93;
Claimants allege the use of excessive force by Police Department officers.
Neil Edward Mendrin, 4709 Country Place Lane, DOL: 2/13/94;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when Police Department officers forced entry into claimant's residence.
CONSTRUCTION AND SURVE1fING
Pacific Bell, 5555 E. Olive Drive, Room C408, Fresno, CA, DOL: 10/27/94;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Construction and Surveying Division vehicle backed into the claimanYs switchbox
at 7800 Stockdale Highway.
BUILDING
Sara A. Smith, 8805 District Boulevard, DOL: 1/27/94;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Building Department vehicle collided with the claimant's vehicle on District
Boulevard.
PARKS
Steven Groseclos, 113 Stockdale Circle, DOL: 8/14/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant sustained an injury on a piece of playground equipment at Silvercreek Park.
Claims Activity Report - February 1994
Page 4
CLAIMS CLOSED/SETTLED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
POLICE
Motel 8, DO�: 10/26/94;
Claimant alleges property damage was caused by Police Department officers. City settled case for $235.
Carolyn and Teri Beldon, DOL: 11/6/92; .
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the false arrest of the claimant by Police Department officers. City settled case for $501.
Joe Evans, DOL: 2/16J89;
Claimant alleges the use of excessive force by officers of the Police Department. City settled case for $325,000.
EXECUTIVE
Stefani Jones, DOL: 8/27/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when an employee of the City Clerk's office pulled from a red light and struck claimant's
vehicle. City settled property damage case for $2,266.
PARKS
Budget Rentals/Jessie Nebrida, DOL: 6/3/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Parks Division vehicle rear ended claimant's vehicle and pushed it into a vehicle
ahead of the claimant. City settled case for $5,000,
Heath Fulg�r, DOL: 2/11/92;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a City Parks Division vehicle turned into oncoming traffic and collided with claimanYs
vehicle. City settled case for $2,500.
SANITAT106�1
Melvin Robfinson, DOL: 12/�/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a piece of iron flew out of the Sanitation Division wood grinder and struck the
claimanYs vehicle. City settled case for $633.
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Claims Activity Report - February 1994
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CONVENTION CENTER
Bettie Worley, DOL: 6/10/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant fell on the steps of the Convention Center. Closed - no court filings.
STREETS
Lydia Perez, DOL: 4/20/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant tripped and fell on a City sidewalk. Clased - no court filings.
CLAIMS WI'VH RESULTING COMPLAINT AND/OR SUMMONS FILED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
POLlCE
Malinda Ferrell, DOL: 3/27/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant's vehicle and a Police Department vehicle collided.
cc: City Council
Judy Skousen, Acting City Attorney
City Clerk's Office - Natalie Welty
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