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Home My WebLink About05/27/94� "�. ;�"`�'; _ � B A K E R S F I E L D T0: FROM: MEMORANDUM /�- May 27, 1994 HONORABLE MA��R AND CITY COUNCIL ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATIQN 1. We continue to look at your budget calendar. We think that we may be able to speed up the schedule; you are doing well in terms of time. Last year was both, a particularly difficult budget year and the first year the full Council had been involved with the budget. We started the schedule based upon the time that was consumed last year. However, for the two reasons mentioned above, it will go considerably quicker this year. We will do all we can to continue to expedite and take meetings off the back end. 2. The Fox acquisition is not looking very good. There have been a continuing series of ineetings and some phone calls. My understanding is that they have received a few thousand dollars in pledges, but it does not look very promising in the short term. 3. Just so you are aware of it, the Water Board approved rate increases that will go into effect in June. It is a fairly small percentage increase, nonetheless, you may get calls. 4. We are at conceptual agreement with the Fire Union. It was somewhat surprising in that we felt we were well ahead with Blue and White, and Fire was lagging behind then, suddenly, Fire was expedited. We will keep you advised. 5. The KEDC contract is coming up in the not too distant future. They are asking for more money (an increase from $50,000 to $60,000), and for a longer term commitment. If we are guaranteed the service quality and communications that we believe are essential to an active participative role in that program, I could recommend going along. However, we will be negotiating contract language which would give us a guarantee that the events that happened with Doughboy recently would not reoccur. 6. A graffiti updaLe is enclosed. Our departments really put in a great effort in putting a lot of time in on this topic. I know you still get pressure from your constituency that what we do is not enough. 7. Events are continuing to take place with respect to the burn dump and the health study that was done. We are attempting to get out documents to the homeowners involved, along with the County Health Officer's analysis. Verbally; he indicates there are no immediate health hazards. Because of leaks at the County and statutory obligations of the Health Officer, it may be covered in the media before we can have the briefing with the neighbors. We will do everything we can to communicate effectively with the neighbors, -Y-- "` ;. HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL May 27, 1994 Page -2- The County has been serving as the lead on the contract for that, but now refuses to; and they have a basis to refuse, based upon the language we committed to in 1991. 8. We have sent back to Kern County a re-draft of the Fire Fund issue, and have attempted to schedule a meeting to bring that issue to conclusion. It continues to drag on interminably, and it is very frustrating. 9. At the meeting of the cities at the Kern County Association of Cities this week, it was decided we will collect signatures of each of the eleven mayors to ask for an open meeting on the tax split and LAFCO issues with the County Board of Supervisors. The majority of cities will go along. Some have to take it to their Councils first. A few of the small ones did not have key people there - overall, though, it is a reasonable course of action. 10. There is a memo from the League enclosed. There has not yet been any specific legislation threatening to the cities in the legislature, but they indicate that they are gett�ng to a critical point and we may still be at risk. 11. A memo on our cash basis reserve is enclosed from our Finance Department. 12. A status report of Freeway and State Highway Projects for the Metropolitan Bakersfield area is enclosed, for your information. 13. Responses to Council inquiries are enclosed regarding Equipment Rental Rates, Ralston/Gorrill Street Reconstruction, Resurfacing of various streets within the City limits and Hageman Road Bridges. 14. The Minutes of the last Mayor's Economic Development Discussion Group meeting are enclosed. 15. Responses to Council Referrals are enclosed regarding request for a traffic signal at State Highway 178 and Comanche Boulevard, Bernard Street Speed Zone Signing - Mt. Vernon to Oswell, and Consolidated Maintenance Districts. 16. The interview committee for Fire Chief consisted of Morgan Clayton, Barbara Don Carlos, Gail Waiters, the Chief from San Bernardino, a Union representative and myself. The interviews were Thursday. I expect an announcement next week on the choice. As I think you know, the two Assistant Chiefs and the Deputy Chief were the only appl�cants. 17. You may have received a letter from the San Joaquin Valley United Air Pollution Control District regarding funding for the San Joaquin Region PM10 Air Quality Study. I do not recommend contributing any funds to support the study, at this time. AT.alb Enclosures cc: Department Heads City Clerk ��:� ° � ,`� 'r�iF, `� ��' ., �oi "� . �...,� , ��, . � �.. cq[r` oR /� May 18, 1994 TO: �� RE: MEMORANDUM JAKE WAGER, DIRECTOR ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HILARY ROJO, PLANNING TECHNICIAN �� 32-ER.ASE CITY GRAFFITI PROGRAM SPRING GRAFFITI PROGRAM UPDATE � � ��C�B�� ' � RY � � CITI( MAN�C�ER'S OFFiCE C,ALLS I am pleased to announce that our FREE PAINT strategy has been a tremendous success. Calls in March were 302, April was 199 and May has been averaging around 5 calls or less per day. These numbers include the calls regarding T.A.G. Day and most of them are regarding paint orders. Work orders are now processed the same day with each caller speaking directly with a human. Perhaps now a marketing campaign can be started to reach more of the,low income neighborhoods regarding our FREE Paint Program. . POLICE DEPARTMENT Ongoing relations with several personnel from our Police Department has proved invaluable. The Crime Prevention Unit, Housing Authority Officers and the Graffiti Officer have been extremely helpful in taking a comprehensive approach to graffiti eradication in target areas. A P.O.S.T. training announcement regarding Problem Oriented Policing was forwarded to Captain Matlock. CALIFORNIA AVENUE MERCHANTS The Graffiti Of�ice assisted Council members Edwards & DeMond with the t�eneration and mailing of "graffiti removal congratulatory letters" which were sent to the merchants on California Avenue. The majority of these merchants have done an outstanding job combatting the graffiti problem in their commercial corridor. Last month, another meeting of this group was hosted by the Police Department and the Council members. Periodic meetings will be held to keep the momentum going. HIGHLAND HIGH AND CHESTER AVENUE Until recently, the graffiti removal efforts by the Highland High Students on the Chester commercial corridor had proved very successful. What was once a daily graffiti nightmare has turned into an occasional tag here or there. However, due to the media attention given to the Teens Against Graffiti Day, TKO- a local tagger crew, went wild with tags the past two weeks. TKO members have been calling our 32-ERASE hotline touting their invincibility. , _ page two BAKER ST. Pastor Mike Salazar, of the Set Free Church, should be commended regarding his coordination of graffiti removal on Baker St. over the last six months. However, Louis our graffiti VISTA Volunteer, is now working with the new merchant group on Baker St. and taking individual paint orders from these merchants for self removal. VOLUNTEERS Louis, our part time volunteer helper, has completed vISTA training and is now the Graffiti Office's full time VISTA Volunteer. He is doing an outstanding job in dealing with the public and other City Departments. He has recruited a part time (3 hours per week) volunteer to assist with projects and computer data entry. However, it should be noted that it will take approximately 200 data entry hours to bring the new Graffiti Computer Software to potential. Perhaps a temporary clerical employee can be hired to complete this large task. Louis has also forwarded Jan with information regarding a full time, 6 month, free, clerical position provided by the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation. GENERAL SERVICES GS staff has been completing the removal work required by graffiti work orders within one to three business days. This is a far cry from the early days of 4 to 6 week removal time. All GS Staff have been extremely helpful in meeting the public's needs and demands. MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL Our Teens Against Graffiti Day finally brought the City and County together on a Graffiti Project. A City/County Consent Form was drafted and approved by legal counsels from both agencies . Over 200 City/County sites were identified and sent Consent Forms. Of the 124 sites painted, 53 were in the County area of inetropolitan Bakersfield and 71 were within the City limits. We had hoped that the County would help pay for their matched paint from their graffiti program budget; but that was not the case. However, several County Supervisors have promised $200 donations from their individual discretionary fund. Over $4,000 was raised by the Teens and the Mayor; but that money was spent on T-Shirts, printed materials and postage. It was also disappointing that none of the County Graffiti Program Staff or County Elected Officials were at the Event. However, T.A.G. Day was a success especially since it brought much needed attention to the magnitude of the problem in Bakersfield. This community is truly primed and ready to take action. Citizens are calling wishing to generate a caning initiative. a page three UNION CEMETERY Last March, our office formed an informal comprehensive group of individuals who wished to address the vandalism problem at Union Cemetery. Since then, two meetings and a"Survey Walk" has been held. Representatives from police, sheriff, Neighborhood Watch, churches, cemetery management, community groups and residents have all had input. I have enclosed a copy of our "Survey Walk" results which were compiled by VISTA Louis. Eighteen of us walked door-to- door that morning and met with some terribly "fed up" residents. Several members of the group wish to form a sub-committee to look at the feasibility of a mural project for the local youth gang. This historic street gang has marked their territory on the Cemetery walls for years. Mike Salazar, a former Union Cemetery area gang member, would like to chair the UCN Mural committee. The group decided to call itself Union Cemetery Neighbors. UCN also wishes to work with Betsy Owen Elementary School and selected residents to keep the graffiti off on a daily basis . Louis will continue working with this group. GRAFFITI SOFTWARE Alas, after 6 months in design and production, our customized Graffiti Software is up and running. This software is generating daily work orders for General Services and will soon organize needed statistics i.e. paint codes, tags/monikers, paint gallons & materials, removal volunteers, frequency of areas hit, listing of reported sites by zip code, consent forms and much more. However, as stated earlier, immediate data entry of 3,000 back work orders is essential for best utilization. Thus far, I have not found another City in California with such a software package (perhaps a League program nomination would be in order this year for data processing and EC/CD). Please thank Maurice, Roy and especially Jim from data processing for their commitment and expertise in making this idea a reality. REWARD/HOTLINE I have not spoken with the PD lately to report how the Reward Hotline is working out. Although, I do know that not many people are aware of its existence. The Reward number and our 32-ERASE number must be publicized more. UNITED AGAINST GRAFFITI CONSORTIUM Leadership Bakersfield and our office has received 215 responses from citizens willing to join the United Against Graffiti Consortium. Their first kick-off ineeting was well attended by the media and 45 local residents. Bakersfield residents are truly motivated for action. Jan has a copy of our UAG initial information packet that was circulated that evening. The Leadership Bakersfield group did a very nice job outlining and breathing life into this new metropolitan Bakersfield consortium. Louis, will continue his involvement and will ask them to make their first project the publicity of the reward hotline. If you have any suggestions for projects for the group please let Louis know. page four HILARY'S EXIT As you know, I regret leaving the City of Bakersfield's employ mid stream with so many projects just getting underway. I have truly enjoyed the privilege of working for you and your Department. However, my new position as a, School District Prevention Specialist, was just too sweet an offer to pass up. Besides, I can now take a more proactive approach to the problems misguided youth present to us. However, the 7 1/2 months I have been with you has enabled me to reorganize and focus your graffiti program's efforts. I hope you are pleased with the direction we have taken. As I have stated earlier, I will be more than happy, after July 8th, to return to your Department for a few weeks to provide a smooth transition for my replacement. • Take care and keep the commitment to eradication! �,i . . - . . Prepared by Louis Armitage (VISTA) UNION CEMETERY SURVEY COUNTY (30 responses) #1 In your opinion what is it you dislike in this neighborhood? 10 GANGS 06 TRAFFIC (SPEED) 05 SHOOTINGS, GRAFFITI,DRUGS 04 TRASH� NOISE (LOUD MUSIC)� EVERYTHING OK 03 VACANT LOTS 02 NO STREET LIGHTS, KILLINGS, VACANT HOUSES, O1 PROSTITUTION, NO POLICE, LOITERING, LOOSE DOGS, NO BLACK BUSINESS, SMELL(CREMATORIUM), EVERYTHING #2 What can be done about this neighborhoods problems? 07 MORE POLICE 05 LIGHTS 03 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH 02 CLEAN UP, STOP SIGN, NO PROBLEM, UNSURE 01 TRASH BINS, JOBS, ELIMINATE DRUGS, SIDEWALKS, INVOLVE KIDS. NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY, GANG FIGHTS, HOPELESS, NEIGHBORHOOD MUST SOLVE IT'S OWN PROBLEMS #3 Would a graffiti clean-up be helpful? 19 YES 04 NO ANSWER 02 NO 01 ONLY SHORT TERM SOLUTION #4 Would a mural project discourage graffiti by local youth? 18 YES 06 MAYBE 02 N0, NO ANSWER O1 INVOLVE NEIGHBORHOOD 0 COUNTY #5 In your opinion what can be done to improve the quality of life in and around Union Cemetery? 03 MORE POLICE, ELIMINATE GR.AFFITI 02 NO ANSWER, LIGHTING, SIDEWALKS, INVOLVE CITIZENS(NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH), CLEAN VACANT LOTS, VACANT AND ABANDONED HOUSES, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, NOTHING 01 ELIMINATE DRUGS, ELIMINATE GANGS, JOBS, YOUTH JOBS, ELIMINATE TERRITORIES, MORE BUSINESSES, MAKE OWNERS CLEAN UP, CITY SHOULD CLEAN UP, BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD STOP HARASSING BLACK MALES, MORE CITY POLICE, EVERYTHING FINE, UNSURE �#6 Would you like to assist with the effort? 22 yes 04 maybe 02 no, no answer, unavailable , , • ' A � UNION CEMETERY SURVEY CITY(33 RESPONSES) #1 In your opinion what is it that you dislike in this neighborhood? 08 TRAFFIC 07 SHOOTINGS 06 DRUGS OR DRUG DEALERS 04 NOISE LOUD MUSIC 03 VIOLENCE 02 LIGHTING, DRIVE BY SHOOTINGS O1 RUNDOWN PROPERTY, OUT OF COMMUNITY LANDLORDS,GANGS, LOUD AND LOOSE DOGS, CODE ENFORCEMENT, KILLINGS, STEALING #2 What can be done about this neighborhoods problems? 08 MORE POLICE PATROL(NIGHT, BIKE, WALK� MOTORCYCLE) 05 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH 04 UNSURE 03 KEEP CLEAN, EVERYONE HAS TO DO THEIR PART 02 KEEP CLEAN, LIGHTS 01 ACTIVITIES(YOUTH), TRASH COMMITTEES, EVERYONE MUST PARTICIPATE, WORK TOGETHER WITH KIDS, ELIMINATE DRUG SALES IN THE STREETS, ELIMINATE NOISE, ENFORCE LAWS, ABSENTEE LANDLORDS, IT HAS CALMED DOWN, PRAY. #3 Would a graffiti clean-up effort be helpful? 29 YES 03 UNSURE #4 Would a mural project help discourage graffiti by local youth? 22 YES 07 NO 04 UNSURE #5 In your opinion, what can be done to improve the quality of life in and around Union Cemetery? 06 CLEAN UP 04 MORE JOBS, MORE RECREATION (YOUTH AND A.DULT)� MORE PRIDE AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 03 BETTER PATROLS (POLICE) 02 FIX THE HOUSE PROGRAM TO UNITE NEIGHBORS O1 BUILD ON EMPTY LOTS, ELIMINATE STREET DRUG DEALERS,TREE TRIMMING, BETTER FENCES, ELIMINATE VACANT HOUSES, BETTER CITY MAINTENANCE,SUMMER YOUTH JOBS, HELP RESIDENTS OBTAIN GED, EVERYTHING � e • CITY #6 Would you like to assist with the effort? 24 YES 05 NO O1 UNDECIDED NOT INTERESTED WILL CLEAN WEEDS .. 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UNION CEMETERY SUMMARY (63 responses) #1 In your opinion what is it that you dislike in this neighborhood? 18 TRAFFIC (GENERAL ENFORCEMENT SPEED, MORE STOP SIGNS) 12 SHOOTINGS 11 GANGS, DRUGS 08 NOISE, LOUD MUSIC 07 VIOLENCE (KILLINGS) 04 LIGHTING 02 LOUD AND LOOSE DOGS O1 RUN DOWN PROPERTY,OUT OF COMMUNITY LANDLORDS, LACK OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, NO BLACK BUSINESSES, PROSTITUTION, LOITERING, SMELL (CREMATORIUM), STEALING, EVERYTHING #2 What can be done about this neighborhoods problems? 15 MORE POLICE PATROLS (MOTOR, WALK� BICYCLE) 07 UNSURE 05 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, MORE STOP SIGNS, EVERYONE PARTICIPATE IN KEEPING CLEAN O1 STOP DRUG SALES IN THE STREETS, ENFORCE LAWS, ABSENTEE LANDLORDS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, TRASH BINS, SIDEWALKS, INVOLVE YOUTH, STOP GANG FIGHTS, NEIGHBORHOOD MUST SOLVE ITS OWN PROBLEMS, HOPELESS, PRAY #3 Would a graffiti clean up be helpful? 48 YES 09 NO 04 UNSURE 04 DID NOT ANSWER 01 SAID IT IS ONLY A SHORT TERM SOLUTION. #4 Would a mural project discourage graffiti by local youth? 38 YES 10 UNSURE 09 NO 02 DID NOT ANSWER N � ` 4 e SUMMARY #5 In your opinion what can be done to improve the quality of life in and around Union Cemetery? 08 CLEAN UP (VACANT LOTS, VACANT AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS) 06 MORE AND BETTER POLICE PATROLS 02 FIX THE HOUSE PROGRAM TO UNITE NEIGHBORS,LIGHTING, SIDEWALKS, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, YOUTH ACTIVITIES,NOTHING 01 ELIMINATE DRUGS (STREET DEALERS), ELIMINATE GANGS, JOBS, YOUTH JOBS, ELIMINATE TERRITORIES, MORE BUSINESSES, MAKE OWNERS CLEAN UP, CITY SHOULD CLEAN UP (COUNTY RESIDENT), BAKERSFIELD POLICE SHOULD STOP HARASSING YOUNG BLACK MALES, EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING IS FINE, MORE CITY POLICE (COUNTY RESIDENT), UNSURE,BUILD ON EMPTY LOTS, BETTER FENCES�TREE TRIMMING, HELP RESIDENTS OBTAIN THEIR GED,SUMMER YOUTH JOBS, BETTER CITY MAINTENANCE(COUNTY RESIDENT) #6 Would you like to assist with the effort? 46 YES 07 NO O1 DID NOT ANSWER, NOT INTERESTED, UNAVAILABLE, WILL CLEAN WEEDS 8S/24/94 12:82:26 MAY-24-94 TUE 09:56 -> LEAGUE OF CA CITIES 88532337B8 Bakersfield FAX �0. 9164448671 Page 981 ��i ��;�; �eague af Califarnia Cities �iii r�i� .- . . - -. - .- � -. - CelifOmJa Clrles Wwk 7ogetAer May 24, 1994 TO: �� , ALL CITY M,A,NAGERS Govert�or Releases May Revis�on of Revenues and. �acpend�tuxes--No C"I�ange in Impact on L.ocal Cxovernumen�t P. O? The C3overnor released lais May Revision o�f the budget on May 20. Unl�ka zecent years, the Rev�sian shows only the usual updat� in revenue anid e�p�nditure estim;ates and does nat recast tl�e Governor's pxogosed buciget. The May Revision con�i.nues to assume ihe �edez�ax govez�n�ent wi11 �rrovxde about $3 biUion in �edezal f:unds to re�m.bwrse tl�e sta.te � for the cos�s of provi,din�g se�vices to uu�documented immig�rants. Because of t�e casualty Ioss deductioas associated with tt�►e Nort�ridge eartbquake, the May Revis�on shows that the 1.993-94 General Fund revenues of $39.5 b�lliox� a�re down� $�61 xnillion �om� the Jamuaxy estimate. �i.t the sanae tia�ze, the Revisaon shows t�ie 1994- 95 revenue estim�ate up $�81 �illian, o�ifsetting the cu�rrer�t year reduction. Exp�nd�rures, too, a�'e esse�,tially ut�cha�n.ged having beeu revised upward by apprvxi,arate�y $?AO mii�ion. Ths K�2 average daily attenda�ce and Medi-Ca1 case�oad �ave botb� been revised downward. 1'.�ese savxz�gs are offset, howevex, by inc�reased K 12 expenclituzes caused by a�awez than estunated propez�ty tax growth. Gro�vth �n Pzope�y Tax Xte�ennes Revi.sed Dawnward O� mos� szgni�icance to eit�es is the change in property tax revenue estunates, The 1993-94 es�imate of growth in assessed value has been zeduced frozn 3.8 percent to 2.$ percent a�d �he 1994-95 estimate firom 4.5 percent to 2.6 percen�. 'I�ese grourth z�ates are substan�ially lower thatt the avez�age pezcentage grow� in assessed vaXue s�nce �ie enactment o� Proposition 13. The May Revisxon signals t�e beginning o� sexiaus budget nego�iatiox�c. Alt�ougfi�th�_, Governox has not proposed any xeductions to �i�ies, the i,egis�atuxe w7ill have the�r own � proposa�s, which may adverse3y impact cities. G�.ties axe stall very much "at risk" �o� budget reductio�as in the cuxrent yearr aaad future �iscax years. We wwi�l keep you inforn�ed b,f-a�r �nd a11 ne�v i�.fonnaatiom as it becou�es avaxlabie. �.:\leg\m�a\�nayrevuse js ':ft � � c� � �Illlll//7 � �/ > \�1��,II� � , � �' \�.T_ \\`, �;= �;< ;, ,,, ,, ��,�yu�u , mr �� ` �j�. J tP �`,�� °---,..�,�t;,;��,�� ,,,,,,,,,,, • FROM: MEMORANDUM MAY 25, 1994 ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER GREGORY J. KLIMKO, SUBJECT: CASH BASIS RESERVE FINANCE ECTOR � The Cash Basis Reserve within the City's General Fund is currently at $4 million. I have sent information to the budget staff to increase the reserve by $1 million prior to June 30, 1994. This increase is to be included in the June, 1994 final budget resolution for 1993-94 fiscal year appropriations. This increase was presented to the Budget and Finance Committee on April 11, 1994 and the information presented was sent by your staff to the remaining Council members shortly thereafter. Additionally, this increase was again presented at the Financial Services Department/Revenues budget presentation at the noon meeting before the City Council on May 23, 1994. I believe this item meets the criteria of City Council Goal #6 - Ensure Efficient Use of Fiscal Resources. The proposed increase will assist the City in its cash flow and thereby reduce the need for borrowing for operating purposes between July 1 and December 15 each year. During the first five and a half (5�) months of the 1993-94 fiscal year the General Fund Expenditures exceeded Revenues by $7.5 million. The $4 million Cash Basis Reserve was supplemented by a larger than normal fund balance at June 30, 1993 resulting from position freezes and other savings during the fiscal year which eliminated the need for borrowing. This one time fund balance has been appropriated for Capital Improvements in the 1994- 95 Proposed Budget and will no longer be available to supplement the reserve. I stress that the increase to the Cash Basis Reserve is not an Expenditure but an additional reservation of General Fund Balance. The 1994-95 Proposed Budget was presented on the assumption the City Council would approve this action in June 1994 and these monies would not be available for appropriation in the 1994-95 Budget. The approval of this increase is consistent with prior City Council prudent budgetary actions which have dedicated one time resource dollars to non-recurring uses. Additionally, this action will reflect a stronger General Fund Balance Sheet at June 30, 1994. krc MGJK.34 cc: Gail Waiters ..,..-,__.�-�� V �� ` MGnt.3a ;I r,;; �Y � � li � �9`6�f I\liA��.G��'S ��8�� inpuNt �'� s. 0,,L,�� !-- ..:�j°= �aa�i .� � � �� ' IhHNiwu� ='wc', �: o` '__-'�,, y `,` `� -,,,.t;�.:s? ;,�� ,,,,,,,,,,.�� .� �E�no�ANDU� GAIL WAITERS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANCE DIRECTOR /` i , 1993-94 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS MAY 24, 1994 Attached are some budgEt adjustments I request be included in the 1993-94 Final Amended Budget. The first page list the net appropriations for the "Local Obligations" financed through the PFA Marks-Roos Bond Pool. (Ref. JV's 9087, 9088,9089, 9090, 9091, 9093, 9094, 9095, 9096, 9097, 9098, 9102 and 9103) The second page includes items for Assessment District 93-2 Stine�Harris bond proceeds (JV 9105); transfer appropriation for the Police Records Management System from the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund (JV 9099); transfer appropriations for the Metro Sewer Treatment Plant to a new fund for tracking purposes; and transfer $1 million Fund Balance to the Cash Basis Reserve within the General Fund. The appropriations for the Public Financing Authority (JV 9086) and the Public Facilities Corporation (JV 9092) were approved by those separate entities at the time of financing and do not need to be approved by the City Council. krc MGJK.32 cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,_ �..,: �� CASH BASIS RESERVE To keep all funds of the City on a cash basis to avoid borrowing for O�eratin� purposes. Property Taxes represent more than 20% of General Fund Revenues. The City receives the first payment of current year property taxes from the County in mid-December. Between July Expenditures million. 1 and December 15, 1993, General Fund exceeded Revenues by approximately $7.5 The Cash Basis Reserve is currently $4 million. The City avoided having to borrow due to a General Fund Balance which was approximately $2.5 million higher than the $2.5 million budgeted for 1993-94. ; 9�' � !� � � v. �' � The unanticipated $2.5 million additional General Fund Balance at June 30, 1993 was generated as follows: Approximately $1/� million in Property Tax Revenue due primariiy to a change in year-end accounting policy. Approximately $1/2 million in Interfund Charges due primarily to improved cost accounting tracking of departmental time utilization. Approximately $11/2 million in additional uncommitted 1992-93 appropriations (departmental savings) due to a salary freeze instituted early in the fiscal year. Additional 1993-94 Revenues are comprised of: Approximately $2 million in Property Taxes Approximately $1 million in Sales Tax including the City's share of the 1/�¢ Sales Tax extension. General Fund Reserves and generally balanced Operations were cited by Moody's in its rating of the Public Financing Authority Marks-Roos Pool Bonds. Unknowns: Municipal contin�ent property tax liability due to pending property tax appeals. State of California continuin� budaet deficits and their . �, �. effect on the Citv's 1994-95 Bud�et. � �.. ,� ;°,G1 .�, ;F :Z = - -- � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Director of Public Works ;� DATE: May 25, 1994 SUBJECT: STATUS OF FREEWAY AND STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD AREA For your information and Council distribution, attached is the May report prepared by this department regarding the status of the various freeway and State highway projects in the metropolitan area. The previous reports also provide additional background on the various projects. � , �:�• - �. _ STATUS OF FREEWAY AND STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD AREA Public Works Department Marian P. Shaw, CE III May 25, 1994 This report is intended to bring the members of the City Council up to date on the progress of various freeway and State Highway projects in the metropolitan area since the January status report. In addition, a map is attached which identifies each of the Metropolitan area projects. Kern River Corridor (Kern River Freeway� CalTrans has received the draft final geometrics for the alternative routes for the State Route 58 Adoption Study from the consultant. The City is reviewing the geometrics of the proposed alignments. CalTrans is currently discussing potential wetlands impacts of the alternative alignments with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the E.P.A., and U.S. Fish & Wildlife. Pending the results of these discussions, �CalTrans may sti11 be able to have a preferred aligriment by August of 1994. The Environmental Impact Report will be completed in 1995. CalTrans hopes to have the specific plan line process completed by the time the right- of-way money becomes available in July of 1996. An Agency Scoping meeting and a Project Development Team meeting was held in February. CalTrans will hold the next public meeting in July, 1994, after another Project Development Team meeting. Word has been received from Congressman Thomas' office that $4+ million in funding has been approved by Congress; these funds must still be approved by the Senate. � State Route 178 (Crosstown Freeway,� Application has been made through � Congressman Bill T'homas' office to obtain Federal funding for route adoption, environmental studies and right-of-way acquisition for the Crosstown Freeway. The cost of this first phase of the project is $152 million. These funds would be �available through pending legislation for the National Highway System. Word has been received from Congressman Thomas' office that the initial $4+ million in funding has been approved by Congress; these funds must still be approved by the Senate. State Route 99 There are currentty four major projects programmed for State Route 99: the Rosedale interchange modification, the Golden State/Airport Drive interchange modification, the widening of S.R. 99 to six lanes between South Union and Panama Lane, and the widening of S.R. 99 to eight lanes between Wilson Road and Golden State/Airport Drive. CalTrans has completed their interchange modifications at Rosedale; landscaping� work is all that remains to be done. The landscaping of the medians will be done by City forces in fiscal year 1994-95. This project is in the proposed C.I.P. budget.The landscape plans for the interchange embankments are cunently being reviewed by CalTrans. The start of the project has been delayed due to the abundance of kit fox in the interchange area; the Ciry and CalTrans are working together to come up with a way to complete the project. � � � � .� Freeway Status Report , May 25, 1994 Construction on the Golden State/Airport Drive interchange modification is on schedule. This project is due to be complete in March of 1995. Construction on the widening of S.R. 99 to 6 lanes between South Union and Panama Lane is two months ahead of schedule. The southbound lanes opened last Wednesday; the northbound lanes will open May 16. CalTrans will continue to work on the shoulder and the guardrail. A large changeable message sign was added to the project on the northbound lanes between Union Avenue and Panama Lane. The widening of S.R. 99 between Wilson Road and Airport Drive has a tentative construction stazt date of October 1994; this changed from August due to the re-direction of design staff to projects associated with the Northridge earthquake. The widening project will take approximately 2 years to construct. The work on this project will be closely coordinated with the Cit}%s California Avenue Widening project, which will include redesigning both the eastbound California/northbound 99 ramp and the westbound California/northbound 99 ramp. Also to be included in this project will be the repau of the Palm Street overcrossing, which was damaged on May 4, 1994: Union Avenue All work on the Union Avenue median project is complete with the exception of installation of new street lights. This remaining work will be completed in approximately two weeks by City forces after obtaining a rider to our existing encroachment permit from CalTrans. We e�ect to receive this rider within one week. South Beltwav The Tier I Environmental Impact Report for the South Beltway was certified by Kern COG on May 5, 1994. This EIR includes the additional alignments requested by the COG Board. COG will be referring the EIR to the City for the next step. Public Works and Planning staff will be pursuing the Specific Plan Line adoption. Two hearings have tentatively been scheduled before the Planning Commission - one.in July and one on September 15, 1994 to coincide with the General Plan Amendment cycle. The actual plan line adoption would take plaee at the City Council and the County Board of Supervisors sometime after that: West Beltwav There is no change in the status of the West Beltway from that last reported. It is still the County's intention to pursue adoption of a specific plan line for this beltway through the General Plan amendment and zone change process for the West Rosedale, Pacificana and McAllister Ranch specific plans. The County has held some informational meetings for the public, but they have not been well attended. Cot%e Road Grade Separation Concept plans for the grade separation project were approved by the City in December. Determination of right-of-way requirements is complete. However, one of the critical land parcels has been diseovered to �have significant soil contamination down to groundwater and will require mitigation before proceeding with construction of the project. The City has not yet purchased the parcel; the staff is currently looking at the legal altematives so that we may proceed with the project without exposing the City to undue risk. The design :� , , .:_� .. '.� - Freeway Status Report May 25, 1994 of the project is proceeding concurrently with the legal option review so that the project can proceed once tlus problem is resolved. ' Several other projects are planned for the Coffee Road corridor this year which should significantly relieve the cunent congestion problem. 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I � � mY I \ \ ��*�, ' f ' � � / i i � / ,�, � _ ,e I a ` \ t�% �„o�J \ \ I � � i wuao � 4xo j � wnTTS DR � � R � �e,°►; � �$� � t j � � \ � °g R` i ` \ � ,gp �� z � � F 1 + \ � \ / / / � � � i '. �� / � I �� UI�� / �' y I I + I �. i , \��, �� a m �`'%�.J ! � ' � :��,� �.� � \�� , � � LEGEND � ; j=-----� ------- -- P.� �_� _`_ .� }____i � ; ,,� ,, � ; r , r � i� ' i � � � i s i. / ' i —�. � I � c � � � m' i �% 3 ,y � � BELTWAY PROJECTS � � � � P�t7A1LA LANS I� I I! �_�.. � I �� P1N� ^ LL''IE �', 4' �/ � . � 3 � ,,� � � i._.. ! .�.�,.- _..� i .��. /: , ._.._.._.. ..-\, f � F i ��•• �••• STATE ROUTE 38 ADOPTION STUDY � , a c�', �� i ( �r o `' � i I 90UTH BEL111NA � � � � ��, eos�a i z xoau (PR�D ALKi1'�T) � '••••••• [JAiION AVENUE �iPROVEl�NT PROJECIS s I '� i A � — � � � Yc � sdan : � �� i � � \� � � � � '� WIDENIIYG FREE�AY 99 _ T�. �,. . � i , ,� �; � � 1 � FREEWA Y ST�1 TUS REPORT L.OG.9.ZLC'�J�LAr1.9P ;: - � o�RCHANGE ]SODIFICATIONS �� COF'FFEE ROAD PROJECT �i - .:_ ___z � : B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM ��[��9�� -r�,� [� � `' ;,; ny � 3 � '� u „ I� CI7Y n/1�4i�AGEk�'S 0��8C�'I TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager 4,� _ �� , FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: May 20, 1994 SUBJECT: STATUS REGARDING COUNCIL INQUIRIES D14 INAN�OR11 Attached you will find three memos in response to Council inquiries relating to Equipment Rental Rates, Ralston/GorriU Street reconstructlon and the Resurfacing of Yarious Streets within the City of Bakersfield limits (Phases 1& 2). ### _ � _ _ _ �. _ :- _ �. , „�,,,,,,,,,,.�-z._.= ,,,,,,,��.� -. . �, . , : : ,,, .� :�� _ ; _,e� �IH�uw„� �� ., �., � ��: �• �� ` =-�,�•_"•.��id°�� May 19, 1994 TO: Raul Rojas, Director of Public Works FROM: Joe A. Lozano, Equipment Superintendent SUBJECT: Equipment Rental Rates In response to Council Member Brunni's request regarding equipment rental rates, I am providing the following information: Overall equipment rental rates dropped 3% from 93-94 to 94-95. Most service areas have seen a slight decrease, a couple of areas increased. The major decreases were in Police Services and General Services at -13%. The primary reason for the decrease was our � ability to extend the economic useful life of equipment beyond the original estimate. Most of the credit belongs to the users of this equipment. The Personalized Patrol Vehicle Program (PPV) continues to reduce the costs of patrol vehicles. Most other users recognize the relationship between how they use equipment and cost. We have experienced lower repair costs. Parks Division equipment costs are within 1% of the last years. We achieved some cost savings the previous year by keeping equipment longer and streamlining our maintenance operations. Sanitation Division experienced the most significant cost increase primarily due to the additional cost of equipment used for wood and green waste recycling. This equipment is high maintenance and consumes large amounts of fuel. This activity has increased the cost of operating Equipment Division vehicles since we have to make more trips to provide needed service. �ues�►`ov� �% a -�r. � �s: • � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: JACQUES R. LAROCHELLE, CIVIL ENGINEER IV DATE: MAY 20, 1994 , SUBJECT: RALSTON�GORRILL STREET RECONSTRUCTION Gorrill Street reconstruction was completed by City forces. The City was required to meet the same requirements for prevailing wage and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise as.a contractor would if the project was let to bid. Ralston Street Reconstruction was let to bid with the low bid at $30,825 by Griffith Company. The landscape and irrigation portion of the bid amounted to $5,689, which consisted of constructing five tree wells with trees and a very minor amount of irrigation. The budget for this project is $26,280. Our Community Development Department has indicated that the landscaping portion be dropped from the project and this be done by the Parks Department. We are in the process of including Ralston Street Reconstruction with the construction of the sump improvements within Panama #10 annexation and construction of curb and gutter at various locations (Dobrusky, "O" Street, Inyo Street, etc.). This action should result in lower bid prices by increasing the size of the project. F � • ! e B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: MAY 19,1994 TO: RAUL ROJAS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FROM: �ACQUES LAROCHELLE,ENGINEER IV - DESIGN SUBJECT: RESURFACING PROJECTS - PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 Per your request, attached is a listing of the streets that are included in the two current resurfacing projects. % J RESURFACING VARIOUS STREETS /N BAKERSFIELD — PHASE 1 � . n•-� 1 1 &7 2 2 2 2 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 rr� -� 1 1 1 1&2 1 &7 2 2 2 5` 5 6 P:�I.OTUS\WARD.WKi STREET Watts Drive Sandra Drive 17th Street 21 st Street China Grade Loop Columbus Street G Street Amherst Street Demaret Avenue Hunter Avenue Lansing Drive Taylor Street Westholme Boulevard Akers Road Manning Street Benton Street LIMITS Union Avenue to Madison Street Planz Road to Chester Avenue F Street to A Street Union Avenue to Beale Avenue @ Panorama Drive Union Avenue to Loma Linda Drive Truxtun Avenue to 21 st Street Princeton Avenue to Acacia Avenue New Stine Road to Taylor Street Taylor Street to Lansing Drive 1lllontclair Street to Hunter Avenue Demaret Avenue to Belle Terrace Wilson Road to Ming Avenue Planz Road to White Lane Ming Avenue to LaHaina Avenue Wilson Road to Belvedere Avenue RESURFACING VAR/OUS STREETS lN BAKERSFIELD — PHASE 2 STREET 4th Street 8th Street Lakeview Avenue East California Avenue Monitor Street Chester Avenue H Street Panorama Drive Belle Terrace Truxtun Avenue Disfrict Boulevard LIMITS Chester Avenue to P Street Chester Avenue to P Street California Avenue to Wilkins Avenue Baker Street to Lakeview Avenue White Lane to Pacheco Road 34th Street to Garces Circle 16th Street to Truxtun Avenue Monte Vista Drive to River Boulevard Fiorito Street to Stine Road Mohawk Street to 900 ft West of AT&SF RR Grissom Street to Stine Road � � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: May 23, 1994 SUBJECT: HAGEMAN ROAD BRIDGE5 D1� lMOEMAN.MEM ��8�9C�� v� ny � � � ; C9T� 6�/iAlil&G�R'S ��6��' 1 Public Works staff have accepted the bridge and road work as essentially complete as of May 23, 1994. The only work remaining is some repair work on the Friant-Kem Canal west bank access road and removal of temporary "K" rail being rented from the contractor to provide a positive blocking of the street. We have been in contact with Riverlakes Ranch management regarding their obligation to complete Hageman Road westerly to Calloway Drive. Riverlakes advises they have received bids from several contractors to do this work. Lack of financing has been preventing this work from beginning. According to their management, the financing should be resolved by May 27, 1994. Should Riverlakes fail to complete this work in a timely manner, such failure could constitute a breach of the development agreement. xc: L. Marino, Assistant City Attomey � �� . + -�--=<e � Present: Mayor's Economic Development Discussion Group Bob 'Price Patrick Benitez Ray Watson Tony Ortega Jake Wager Ray Dezember Manuel Arriola Ann Gutcher _ Chris Frank Cathy Butler DeeDee Ramos Deloris Slade May 19, 1994 MINUTES - Mayor - Mayor's Intern - KGET N - Cal State University - City Economic Development - Wells Fargo Bank - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce d fT d � _ �__ . _-� . _ _ �.y Boar _ :o ._ ra e _- -- _ _. - - --_ - Chamber of Commerce - Downtown Business Association - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - African American Network Cathy Butler discussed a meeting being held tomorrow regarding the Fox Theatre. She informed the group of the street faire tonight from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Ray Watson said the Bakersfield Action Team met. Steve Dake of Borton, Petrini and Conron is putting together materials to incorporate and will file for non-profit status (contributions can be deducted for tax purposes). This will take four to five months to be approved. The Chamber of Commerce will accept funds for the corporation. Kate Tandy has sent out the requests for proposals. Four have been returned. There will be a meeting May 31 st at 3:00 p.m. in the Catifornian Board Room to evaluate the proposals. Of those who presented proposals, one or two will be interviewed. The next step will be the establishment of a budget and addition of more people to the committee. The Californian has designed a logo on letterhead for the Bakersfield Action Team and a sample of the logo was si�own to those present. - it erribodies four hands which �- represent our diversified community. The group will possibly be enlarging within a montfi. Mayor Price discussed the John Q. Hammons ground breaking. Construction should begin June 1 st. He mentioned the success of the "Teens Against Graffiti" paint-out day on May 14th. The Bakersfield Californian, PG&E and State Farm each made generous donations to this group. Mayor Price then informed the group about the Crime Summit occurring May 25th at the Ridge Road Veterans Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. He said the first priority is to unify the efforts of individuals working with gangs. There are some monies available for grants under OCJP but applications need to be completed. �� Minutes Page 2 May 19, 1994 There will be sixteen presenters at the summit from local groups currently working in the crime area Natalie Salazar is coming up from Los Angefes to speak. She buiit a strong umbrella organization for the L.A. Police Department and is now working with the L.A. Sheriff's Department. Mayor Price discussed the controversy which arose concerning the cageneration plant at the council meeting Wednesday night. A large number of residents in the area were upset about the plant going in. The main concern was a perception of danger. Mayor Price felt the council did the right thing by voting in favor and feels we need to do a better job_of promoting_these_projects._ Jake was=concerned�that_._.—� �� Bakersfield City School District opposed the plant and felt that maybe some discussion promoting economic development needs to be done at the board of trustees level by this group or perhaps someone representing them could attend one or more of our meetings. Ann Gutcher discussed a grant they had received for the California Countryside Festival.. She said Bakersfield City School District is really getting involved in the festival. The arts segment is coming together beautifully. She also told everyone that a feature film is being filmed in parts of Kern County and those involved are staying at the Red Lion. She mentioned how the recent upsurge in violence has negatively impacted the tourist industry. Ray Watson wondered if the group might be interested in supporting a general education effort for the community to help them understand how business impacts the community, the overall dynamics of the economy and the need to have enough industry to support a growing economy. Tony Ortega felt the university was ideally suited to teach school boards and other organizations how capitalism works. � Mayor Price said there will be no meeting in June. The next meeting will be in July. August will be skipped and then we'I! meet again in September io start preparing for the Business Conference which will be October 15th this year. The meeting was adjoured at 1:15 p.m. �>;;- , ;�,,, _.� cN • B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: May 25, 1994 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 178 AND COMANCHE BOULEVARD Council Referral Record #12920 (Councilmember Patricia M. Smith - Ward 3) Attached for your information is Traffic Engineer Stephen L. Walker's May 20, 1994 memo report on action taken in regards to the above referenced matter. As noted, oral and written communication between staff and CalTrans' staff has taken place. The State will need to evaluate the intersection, and if wanants are met, initiate funding through the Califomia Transportation Commission. This can be a time-consuming process. ### REF12Y20.FUC Attachment RE�EIV�� 4v 2 s � ' , Cl�V ;'W.�1�filAt'aF�'� �3��@C� . � -- _ �.. . � lri$l�iORANDII'l�i ' T r a f f i c E n g i n e e r i n g. DATE: May 20, 1994 , � TO: FRED KLOEPPER, ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER /�Cr%�� SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL No. 12920, REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 178 AND COMMANCHE ROAD The intersection of Highway 178 and Commanche Road is controlled and operated by the State of California, Department of � Transportation (CalTrans). The Traffic Engineer contacted the District 06 office6of CalTrans to request the intersection be , studied for traffic signal warrants and possible installation of a traffic signal. A letter to formally request the traffic study was also written on May 16, 1994, copy attached. No further action - inactive. cc: Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - Council Referral 12920 saved under d:\up�12920Ref.Mem . .r - .. _ , .�,.,._ :� � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT I501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (805) 326-3724 May 16, 1994 Mr. Nick Esquivel, Chief - Traffic Engineering Branch CalTrans, District 06 P.O. Box 12616 Fresno, California 93778-2616 RE: TRAFFIC CONTROLS AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 178 AND COMMANCHE ROAD IN BAKERSFIELD, KERN COUNTY. COUNCIL REFERRAL 12920. Dear Mr. Esquivel: We request that a traffic signal warrant study be performed at the intersection of State Route 178 and Commanche Road. Public comments and requests have been received by our City Council concerning this intersection and the increasing traffic on both highways. Truck traffic through the intersection and trying to cross Hwy 178 are apparently a problem at the intersection. For your information, the circulation plan cails for Commanche Road south of Hwy 178 to be re-aligned with Alfred Harrel Highway to the north of Hwy 178. This may occur in the near future with development. Please send me a copy of your study of the intersection when completed and any information regarding when a traffic signal would be instalied, if warranted. Please contact me at (805) 326-3959, if I can be of assistance in this study. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours Raul M. Rojas Public Works Director by Ste en L. Walker Traffic Engineer cc: Fred Kloepper, Assistant Pub. Wks. Dir. Traffic file - SR 178/Commanche intersection. City Council Referral No. 12920. .._ - _ _ � „R: ^"'�`� � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEIviO ANDUM TO: , Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Di c r DATE: May Z5, 1994 SUBJECT: Bernard Street Speed Zone Signing - Mt Vernon to Oswell Council Referral Record #12921 (Councilmember Patricia M. Smith - Ward 3) Attached for your information is Traffic Engineer Stephen L. Walker's memo report on the speed signing on Bemard Street. Mr. Walker proposes no changes to existing signing. REF72W21.PLK Attachment ### ��;'�I�'_D , ,., �� , �. --- >,., _ ,.-.� , � M$ M O R A N D II lri T r a f f i c E n g i n e e r i n g DATE: May 20, 1994 TO: FRED KLOEPPER, ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL No. 12921, SPEED ZONE SIGNING ON BERNARD BETWEEN MT. VERNON AVENUE AND OSWELL STREET. Bernard Street, between Mt. Vernon Avenue and Oswell Street, has a prima facie speed limit of 45 miles per hour.set per requirements of the California Vehicle Code. The street has two schools with frontages on Bernard. They are Heritage Academy and Bakersfield Adventist Academy. Within the limits of their respective frontages along Bernard, "25 mile per hour speed Iimit when children are present" signs are posted per the requirements and standards of the State of California and the California Vehicle Code. The Traffic Engineer determined that the existing signing is appropriate and located per State specifications. The area of confusion may be the fact that the 25 MPH signs for schools occur twice along the mile of road that is otherwise a 45 MPH street when school children are not present. The speed limit signs were discussed with Mr. Marvin Steinert, who indicated he had. contac�ted the councilmember regarding his confusion about the 25 MPH signs. After reviewing the school signing requirements, Mr. Steinert understood that the signs were correct for the situation with two separate schools on the same street. No changes are proposed at this time. Completed - Place on inactive list. cc: Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - Council Referral 12921 saved under d:\wp\12921Ref.Mem ' T �" " .� a; �_�°..�: TO FROM DATE SUBJECT a RECEIVED � MAY �'� I I�iT� i�i�.N,��F�'� Q�FlC�� MEMORANDUM . � r,,,," � ��' Alan Tandy, City Manager ' � Frank Fabbri, Park Superintendent � � 23 May 1994 CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL 13309 �. This memo addresses the issues and questions raised at the May 4, 1994 City Council meeting regarding the proposed consolidated Maintenance District. � , 1). ISSUE: Prepare an accounting on Silver Creek and Riverlakes. (Brunni) � RESPONSE: The Riverlakes Area consisted of approximately ten (10) acres of landscaping and had over $16,000 in carry-over funds when the property owners were assessed $18.05 in July_ of 1993. During the 1993-94 fiscal year over three (3) acres of additional landscaping was installed and maintained by the District. Maintenance funds for the additional three (3) acres were not included in the 1993-94 fiscal year budget resulting in a deficit for the 1994-95 fiscal� year. Staff has projected the addition of several more acres of landscaping for the 1994-95 fiscal year. . Under the existing forty (40) district method of calculations, and with the projected deficit and scheduled new landscaping, the Riverlakes assessment for the 1994-95 fiscal year�was proposed to be increased from $18.05 to $41.99. Under the consolidation method, the Riverlakes area was placed into tier #2 which includes Districts with both street and median landscaping. The proposed 1994-95 assessment under the consolidated method is $59.38. In future years under the consolidated method, if more\�monument lighting and special features are added, this area could be assigned to tier #3. 0 � ;�, ' _ ., ; �"'Z Page 2 of 3 23 May 1994 CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL 13309 The Silver Creek Area street and median zone also be placed into a landscaping and other owners in this area ar� this area is in the Maintenance District. has also 'been placed into benefit for the same reason. tier 2 of the This area may higher tier in future years as the level of featur,es warrant. In addition, property e also charged for the park assessment since park zone of benefit,of the consolidated 5pecial note on Silver Creek Park: In accordance with the agreement approved by the -City Council for the construction of Silver Creek Park the cost of maintenance of the basic improvements is to be funded by Maintenance District Assessments. The cost of maintenance for the enhanced amenities` is to be funded by the General Fund. A summary of the funding mechanism for various amenities is provided below. BA5IC IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED BY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS Tennis courts Park restrooms Horseshoe pit Frisbee course, Turf Parking lot Landscaping Par course Security Lighting Play equipment Small picnic areas ENHANCED IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED BY GENERAL FUND Pavilion/mu�lti-purpose center Group picnic areas Swimming pool'area The 94-95 proposed budget to maintain the basic improvements within Silver Creek Park to be funded by Maintenance Districts assessments is estimated to be $91, 472 . The amount assessed to the District for this park less the 33� park subsidy and the projected carryover is $60,108. The cost of maintenance for the enhanced structural amenities in Silver Creek Park to be funded by the General Fund for 94-95 fiscal year is estimated to be in excess of $50,000. This amount includes labor, materials, supplies and utilities for the pool, pavilion/multi-purpose center and group picnic areas. ---- . . .. . .__. ._ ✓. o, � � .. . � '�t'. � Page 3 of 3 23 MaY 1994 CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL 13309 2). ISSUE: Contact property owners with large increases by phone to inform them of increase. (Brunni) � RESPONSE: Staff also made every effort to contact property owners with increases of over $1,000 under the consolidated method before the notices were mailed. Several property owners were notified or messages were left. Staff also met with a developer to. discuss the consolidated method. Due to time constraints �and difficulties encountered in reaching many of the�actual property- owners (i.e. Mervyns.and other out of town property owners) and inability to obtain some telephone numbers, not all property owners were contacted before the notices were mailed. 3). ISSUE: Explain why there is a difference in totals from first presentation on 4-6-94 ($1,726,000) and tonight's (5-4-94) presentation($1,750,000). (Salvaggio) _ - RESPONSE: On the March 24, 1994 memo addressed to Alan Tandy from Frank Fabbri regarding the April 6, 1994 Maintenance District Workshop the $1,726,918 is the 93-94 proposed budget with no adjustment for park subsidy and carryovers/deficits. f Exhibit "D" of the material presented to council at the May 4, 1994 council meeting showed a net amount to be assessed for the 94/95 fiscal year of $1,757,360. This amount reflects the gross budget, less 33$ park subsidy for the 94/95 fiscal year, plus the estimated deficit. It does not reflect the savings in administrative costs anticipated to be realized under the consolidated method which was passed on to those park districts that increased by over $10 per year for an R-1 assessment. The above addresses the issues �raised at the May 4, 1994 council meeting. 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ACEQUTA VISAI.tA GA 93291 �AX NUMBER (209) 7'30-7U43 � _ __ - .=- J � ��4,199. ��02PM FR01� Cit� of Visalia TO 91$053233780 P.02 ., � - � May 2:i; 1994 MEMO T4: SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN DNlSION CITY MANAGERS FROM: RAY FORSYTH, CITY MANAGER, CIiY OF VISAl.IA SUBJECT: UPCQMlNG GONFERENCE Aitached is a flyer and registration from the upcaming "Planning More Livable ; Cvmmunities" that is being sponsored by the D�ysion on June 2 at the Visalia' Convention Center. � � This was the mos# popular subjeCt tn the survey the Division Board conduCted i�st fa1i. They have spent � great deal ot time and sffort to raise the money to sponsor this workshop. TherefOre, it is being offered at iha 1ow cast of $30_0� which will caver the %od oosts. . I urge you to send members o� your Council, stat�, Piann(ng Comm(ssioners and irrterested community mernbers to this wor#hwhile session. In addition, the keynote speaker will stay on to speak at the Divlsion dlnner that evening. Michael Freeclmar� is a dynamic speaker who has beoome well know for hts urb�n plannin visions. Incidenta{ly, the dinner will begin at 6:40 p.m. The �me was inadvertent�y omitted from the dinner flyer. I hope to see you and others from your c'rty on Juna 2! mbh TOTRL P.02