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MEMORANDUM
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
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September 16, 1994
1. Several Kern County City Managers met this week to discuss the County tax
split issue. A draft agreement is enclosed which proposes a settlement.
It would give the County some more money, but would keep them from
developing in our Sphere of Influence. It would also mandate an ongoing
effort to eliminate service duplication in each City. The other cities
reacted favorably and will privately lobby Supervisors. It has not been
officially presented to the County. Please take a close look - I think
you'll like it.
2. There has been a flurry of activity with regard to baseball and the B-
Dodgers this week. The best that I can summarize it would be as follows:
The consultant is at work. The County did contribute their $20,000. By
the 25th of September a plan and time schedule has to be submitted to the
Los Angeles Dodgers in order to try to get a one-year extension. Three
sites are being reviewed. A downtown site simply costs too much. It takes
eight full blocks of property and that cannot be done without a cost of
$4 million and considerable relocation. Two Castle & Cooke sites are also
under review. They would be donated. They are at Stockdale and Allen, and
SilverCreek West - near Panama and Gosford.
We reviewed the possibility of a new redevelopment district, or a downtown
site in the current redevelopment district. The amendments to the
redevelopment law passed last year (AB 1290.) preclude either as a
possibility.
The only realistic way to do this is to combine miscellaneous revenues,
such as a surcharge on ticket sales, stadium rentals for other purposes, or
the sales tax growth from the facility with a major revenue stream. It's
a$12 million cost - a multi-use stadium of 5,000 seats. The assessment
would be jointly done for the 2010 area by you and the County Board. A
review is being made of whether $10 a year per EDU would cover those costs
not fundable from other sources. Obviously, such an action would be
controversial; but, the subject will be controversial if we do not pursue
it, as well as if we do. More information will follow. Castle & Cooke and
the County are cooperating to explore possibilities. The big rush on time
is the short deadline the Dodgers gave to get a one-year extension.
I realize this is a lot of "stuff" in a short time frame. Please call me
to discuss, if you wish - Andi can arrange a phone call to me if I'm in
Chicago - no problem.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
September 16, 1994
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3. Please remember that I will be out of the office the week of September 19-
23. John Stinson will be in charge during my absence. Through Wednesday,
I will be at the ICMA Conference in Chicago; Thursday and Friday will be
vacation days. Andrea and John will have a number where I can be reached
in the event of an emergency.
4. We are continuing to work on the Coffee Road Bridge project. We are at the
point of being "stonewalled" by the property owner who will not even return
a phone call to discuss the issues surrounding the contaminated ground and
access to the site. We will give it one more push. Also, the State agency
is "hedging" on whether we would be responsible for cleanup if we bought an
easement. The Attorney's Office is reviewing the possibility of a
declaratory judgement action which would clarify that we would not be
responsible for cleanup if we get an easement.
5. With respect to the Sisters of Mercy, they did pay me a visit this week.
They are seriously looking at alternative sites and are withdrawing the
zone change request. We continue to offer assistance through the HOME
monies.
6. With regard to the failed Calloway #5 annexation, Jack Hardisty has been in
contact with the property owner. He will resubmit the annexation. He does
expect i t to be i n the Ci ty, he onl y wanted a del ay. It 1 ooks 1 i ke we
could get this one back.
7. The auditors are progressing on their work. It appears that the cash
balance we have on hand will be better than projected in the Budget, due to
additional savings in several departments. I am always pleased to report
that circumstance. We also are getting more information from PERS. There
will be some more positive financial news from them for us in the near
future.
8. There was a positive meeting, this week, on the subject of the land swap
between Castle & Cooke and the Kern County Water Agency. The County is
cooperating to bring this off. The only open question, at this point in
time, is LAFCO. The County, including Ken Peterson, will meet with them.
We need a Sphere of Influence change and annexation (County agreed to the
historic split on this) to bring the "deal" off.
9. There is a memo enclosed from Raul Rojas on the meeting which took place
between the Kern River Parkway Committee and Councilmember Rowles regarding
the access to the new park along the Parkway, off of Truxtun.
10. There .are copies of responses to inquiries from Councilmember Rowles
enclosed on the status of the Coffee Road project and the South Beltway
timetable.
11. Responses to Council Referrals and �nquiries are enclosed regarding In-Line
Hockey in City parks, student access to Warren Jr. High School,
communication to Cal Trans in opposition to southern alignment (Westpark)
of the Kern River Freeway, the National Highway System, cost estimates for
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September 16, 1994
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"parking pockets" on "F" Street, and resurfacing of Akers Road between
Harris and Panama Lane.
12. There is a good possibility we will be getting the California Cattleman's
Association Convention here in 1997. A letter from Trish Sanderson, Sales
Manager for the new Hotel, is enclosed on that subject.
13. A copy of a letter from the Kern County Community Development Department is
enclosed regarding the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and
proposed projects for 1994-95. This is the grant for Sewer Plant #2 Del
Smith made us aware of.
14. A flyer is enclosed that LAFCO put out on the Union #10 annexation to draw
a crowd to the LAFCO hearing. No city has ever had such a thing happen.
Neither LAFCO Board Members, Supervisor Austin or Supervisor Peterson knew
about it. We've been "Turpin-ed".
15. Trudy Slater has made progress with both Warner and Cox Cable in making our
5% franchise fee permanent. It is currently 3% in writing, with a one-year
exempti on for the 59�.
16. Please see the enclosed information on garbage system conversion to the
one-man system with greenwaste pickup in the Sunset/Oleander area. Public
relations and a public information meeting are involved.
17. Hotel construction is going well - we'll tour you at the September 28th
Workshop!
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AGREEMENT TO REDUCE SERVICE DUPLICATION AND TO
ESTABLISH A MASTER PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATIONS
1. The County of Kern and City of agree to reduce �
service duplication within the City Sphere of Influence area. Monthly meetings
between the City and County staffs sha;l be establishe� �or that purpose. Such
meetings are to be open to the public and media. �uarterly reports on progress
to be provided to the County Board of Supervisors and City Council. Twice
annually the County Board and City Council shall meet to review progress in
public session.
2. The City and County agree to promote and encourage the passage by LAFCO of
a"reasonable" Sphere of Influence amendment which would be essential to Item
#1 above. "Reasonable" can be defined by mutual agreement between City and
County. This agreement to be conditioned on successful completion of such
Sphere change.
3. Master tax splits
• 60% County
40% City
Fire Fund per historic
• Extraordinary annexation proposals, e.g. oil and gas properties, are
separately negotiated.
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• Any properties which are previously agreed to between the parties go in
at agreed split.
• If annexations occur which result in a neighborhood County park being
used preponderantly by City residents, the City will assume ownership,
operation and maintenance responsibility for the park.
4. County and City agree that, within the revised Sphere areas, future subdivision of
land at urban level densities will only occur within the City. Urban density to be
defined as density over one unit per acre.
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BENEFITS OF THIS SOLUTION
• The County gets more money from annexations.
• Dispute goes away and is turned into an ongoing effort to cooperate and improve
efficiency.
• The efforts to eliminate service duplication are mandated by the County Board
and City Council. Reporting requirements and meetings assure continued focus
on this topic.
• Cities know what the rules of annexation are and can proceed.
• Developers know the rules - not subject to uncertainty.
• The Sphere Change/Growth Agreement provides for efficient land use planning
and avoidance of creating more service duplication problems in the future.
• County-wide uniformity achieved in tax splits.
• Processing time and staff work by County and cities on annexations reduced due
to Master Agreement.
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• County is assured that, when the City annexes the area served by a County park,
the City will absorb that cost.
• Favorable reaction by media and the public is probable since the agreement
helps the taxpayer.
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MEMOitANDUM
DATE: September 15, 1994
To: joe Drew, Kern County
Alan Tandy, City of Bakersfield
Bruce Freeman, Castle & Cook
FROM: Dan Young, Spectrum GrquG�
cc: Please distribute to full project team.
sus�ECT: Letter to Los Angeles Dodgers
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As I understand it, our principal task on September 22 is to finalize a letter to the Los
Angeles Dodgers. The Ietter would offer a detailed plan of action to build a new
stadium, meeting the requirements of the Professional Baseball Association (PBA)
standards, for the 1996 season. The following topics would be covered in the acrion
plan:
1) Site - Our recommended site screening process will be complete with a priority
ranking of the sites. The preferred site (highest ranking) will be described in as
much detail as possible with site ranaps, aerial photos, etc.
2) Market Potential - Spectrum will use its demographic data base, used for the
President of the California League, to compaze the Bakersfield xnarket with the txiost
successful California League rities. The analysis will also indude attendance records
of the California League and other Class A cities around the country. The
conclusion of this analysis will provide an attendance projection, recomznended
stadium progrann and size of the facility.
3) Development Program/Budget/Schedule - A recomxx►ended program of
development will be provided, including facility size, number of seats, concessi,on
facilities, clubhouse (locker room) facilities, press box, restrooms, novelty shop,
playing field, and other support facilities. The program wrill be compared to PBA
requi.rements to insure the describe facility will meet those requirements. After
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describing the facility, a construcrion cost budget will be provided by a credible
construction management company. This section will conclude with a preliminary
pxoject schedule illustrating the major tasks and time necessary to complete the
stadium for the 1996 playing season.
4) Finan�ing Plan - We will rely on a memo frnm the Count�s Financial Advisor,
Jeff Leifer, to outline the assessment dist�ri�t concept, its fundraising potential, the
timing and mechanics. I have already briefed Jeff's staff on our needs. The plan wiil
also autline other potential sources includi�ng team contributions, private
fundraising, developer co�ttributions, admissions charge, etc.
We will begin to draft the cover letter with this basi� framework. I have asked each
of your staff's for pieces of information that will add greatly to the substance and
credibility of #he letter.
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This is to in�orm you that should the Los Anqel.es Dodgers
affl.ltation elapse, the Pranchise wiii positiveZy remain ia
Bakersfield and proles5lorial baseball aiii be played here in 1995.
it is imper�titrQ thaugh to rapidly continue toward buiiding a new
$tad�.u�p. dur hape is to maiatain the Dodqer affiliation and
negotiations are sti11 proceeding, riawever, e new facility �rill
still be necessazy in ke�ping aux optiona opett should a new
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORAND M
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
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Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director /
September 14, 1994
Council Referal # 13814
KERN RIVER PARKWAY GROUP PICNIC AREA
At the request of Councilman Rowles, a meeting was held on September 12, 1994 with staff and Mr. O'Neil
and Mr. Cooper of the Kern River Parkway Committee regarding concerns the committee has about the
Group Picnic Area.
Mr. O"Neil and Mr. Cooper's main concem with the Group Picnic Area is with public safety and the use of
the park. They are of the opinion that the design of the park encourages crime and that the growth in the
riparian area harbors undesireable activities due to its density. Their solution was that the park must be made
a reservation only facility, the use of which would require that companies or individuals reserving the park
would,provide private security for the area during the period of use.
City staff s position was that the best way to drive out the undesireable element from the park area is to have
as much public activity as possible there, which is best acheived by having an open, public park. It was
conceded that much of the bad element had moved out of Beach Park to the Group Picnic Area due to the
increased usage of the Beach Park:
Mr. Movius of the Plannning Department pointed out that the Kern River Plan does not show a riparian area
in the immediate vicinity of the Group Picnic Area; ttus area was added later to accomodate the wishes of the
Parkway Committee. Also, the environmental document is clear in that a reservation only park is contrary
to the intentions expressed for unrestricted public access.
Because the Parkway Committee's main concern was with crime and not with a reservation only park, several
strategies were agreed upon:
1) City staff will groom the riparian area to give an unrestricted view of the river for parents to watch
their children. This will include the removal of non-native and invasive trees now growing in this area
as well as pruning up the trees planted by the Kern River Parkway Committee to a pazk height and
keeping the weeds in the riparian area short.
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City staff will investigate the need for additional security lighting and will determine the cost to
provide this.
City staff will determine the cost to place a gate at the driveway to the park which will be locked at
10:00 P.M. and unlocked at 6:00 A.M. (a City Ordinance requires that City Parks close at 10:00 P.M.).
This gate would allow the passage of bicycles and pedestrians. The cost analysis would include
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research into available staff to be responsible for locking and unlocking the gate.
4) City staff will look into providing additional signing along the bike path to increase bicyclists'
awareness of a driveway ahead.
5) City staff and the Kern River Parkway Committee will discuss methods of getting the message out that
crime in this area will not be tolerated. This will include a high profile police presence during the
first few months after the park's official opening.
Once staff has compiled this information, it will be made available to Mr. Rowles through the City Manager's
Office.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 1994 �
TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: YN��JACK LaROCHELLE, CIVIL ENGINEER IV-DESIGN
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SUBJECT: STATUS OF COFFEE ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
The Coffee Road Grade Separation project is moving forward at a
slow but steady pace. we have been in contact with property owners
to obtain permission to enter their property and perform an
environmental assessment of potential hazardous material. To date,
Sunland Refining has not returned numerous phone calls to set up a
meeting. We will continue to pursue this meeting and keep you
informed of the status. In addition, we are in the process of
securing a consultant to perform the environmental work. The
consultant selection should be made by next week.
cc Fred Kloepper
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works D' tor
DA'TE: September 15, 1994
SUBJECT: South Beltway Project Outline
1. Project Description - City Public Works, County Transportation Management
Engineering analysis of new alternatives
Alignment description
Justification for alternative chosen
Justification for dropping of other alignments
Target Completion Date: October 31, 1994
NOTE: All dates are tentative. A Specific Plan Line cannot be adopted unless City and County agree on the
prefened alignment.
2. Notice of Preparation - City Planning
Preparation
Compile Agency List
Cover Letter
Target Mailing Date: November 16, 1994
Scoping Meeting December 1, 1994
End of NOP Review Period: December 16, 1994
3. Draft EIR - City Planning
Modify Project Description
100 copies made
Clearinghouse Form Date: January 3, 1995
Mailing List Developed:
Clearinghouse
Property Owners within 3Q0 feet of preferred aligntnent
Public Agencies
Notice of Completion Mailing Date: January 4, 1995
DEIR Mailout Date: January 6, 1995
DEIR 45 Day Review: Jan. 6 to Feb. 20
Plaaning Commissioa Review Hearing: February 2, 1995
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4. Final EIR - City Planning
Responses to comments received
Finalize FEIR
Copies prepared
Planning Commission Meeting on Alignment/Adequacy of FEIR: March 16, 1995
City Council Hearing: 11�y 17, 1995
SPL Ordinance: June, 1995 - Joint City and County Action
cc: Marian P. Shaw
Jacques LaRochelle
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Reading File
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MEMORANDUM
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Lee Andersen,.Community Services
September 7, 1994
IN-LINE HOCKEY IN CITY PARKS
Manager
The following information is in addition to that previously
submitted (memo dated 8-1-94) in response to Council Referral
#13600 (In-Line Hockey in City Parks - Salvaggio/McDermott).
1. The issue of In-Line Hockey in City parks was addressed at the
regular meeting of the Citizens' Parks and Recreation Committee
on August 10, 1994. The Committee is in support of the
continued use of Jastro Park by the Central Valley In-Line
Hockey Association League providing that the league abide by all
City rules and regulations. In addition, the Committee has
requested that they be kept informed of the league operation
should further recommendations be necessary.
2. Jim LeDoux, Recreation Superintendent, has informed me that the
Central Valley In-Line Hockey Association will not be operating
their league as anticipated at Jastro Park. He was notified on
Friday, September 2, by Renee Brazeal, an association board
member, that Mr. Jim Haskill, who holds the sanction for the
Central Valley Association is no longer active within the
association thereby necessitating cancellation of the league.
Mrs. Brazeal also informed Jim that refunds were being given to
the players that had pre-registered to participate in the
league.
Should there be any change in the status of this issue, I will
notify you. If you have any questions regarding the above, please
contact me at your convenience.
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MEMORANDUM
Trafftc Engineering
DATE: September 6, 1994
TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER
SUBJECT: Refenal from Councilmember Brunni regarding student access to Warren
Junior High School on Mountain Vista Drive, South of White Lane.
Warren Junior High School is a new school in the Panama-Buena Vista School District.
We have been in contact with the District regarding the student problems on the road built
by the District for access to the junior high. The District has reevaluated their previous
decision and they are now planning to pave a separate walkway/bikeway path, along
Mountain Vista Drive, for their students, according to Mr. Gary Levey, Administrative
Assistant for the District.
Traffic Engineering has been working with the District since the design stages for Warren
Junipr High. We had requested that they consider building a path, or widening the roadway,
with the construction of the school, since the City could not require the District to construct
more than a standard, rural type, access road. The District officials decided against
construction of a path at that time.
Mr. Levey called me today to let me know they are now contacting paving companies for
bids to construct a path. He did not have a date for construction but did indicate that they
want to do it soon. I told Mr. Levey that we will provide any assistance we can in getting
their project completed.
The roadway was recently striped by General Services and I have contacted the Streets
Maintenance division about the high weeds next to the road.
cc: Fred Kloepper, Assistant Public Works Director
Bruce Deeter, CE III, Tr�c Eagineering
Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering
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Traffic Engineering File - Warren Junior High
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Alan Tandy • City Manager
September 12, 1994
D. Alan McCuen
Deputy District Director
State of California
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
District 6
P. C). Box �L516 �
Fresno, CA 93778-2616
RE: 06-Ker-58-R35.4/R53.4
ROUTE ADOPTION STUDY
Dear Mr. McCuen:
A substantial number of anxious and irate residents of the "Westpark" area south and east of
California Avenue and north of Stockdale Highway appeared before the City Council of the City
of Bakersfield on August 24, 1994 and spoke regarding the proposed alignment connecting
Route 58 to the proposed Kern River alignment. The southern connection of the Kern River
alignment to the existing State Route 58 traverses this neighborhood. The alignment under study
bisects the neighborhood, results in much concern as to the effect on values of homes to remain,
and generally is very much opposed.
The City Council heard the residents and expressed agreement with their concerns. The Council
asked that I inform you that, as a body, they are adamantly opposed to the southern (Westpark)
� alignment for the east connection of the Kern River alignment.
In addition, we would like to inquire about the legal requirements that allows the Department of
Transportation to go through environmental reviews and processes which places alignments through
obvious residential areas thus creating tremendous strain on the residents. We would like to know
how and what steps can be taken to help eluninate this requirement so that the process is
shortened and the citizens of the community are not put through such a strenuous and anxious
state as a result of these unnecessary measures.
Thank you for your consideration of this information.
Very ly yours,
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RESOLUTION No. 1 4 5- 9 4
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SOUTHERN
(WESTPARK) FREEWAY ALIGNMENT
CONNECTING ROUTE 58 TO THE PROPOSED
RERN RIVER FREEWAY ALIGNMENT.
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, the southern connection of the proposed Kern
River Freeway alignment to the existing State Route 58 traverses an
area in the City of Bakersfield south and east of California Avenue
and north of Stockdale Highway, known as the "Westpark" area; and
WHEREAS, a number of residents of the Westpark area
appeared before the City Council on August 24, 1994 and expressed
their opposition to the proposed freeway alignment connecting Route
58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment; and
WHEREAS, said proposed freeway alignment bisects the
Westpark neighborhood and will detrimentally affect the value of
homes that remain in the area should the proposed freeway alignment
be constructed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council agrees with the residents of the
Westpark area and opposes the southern (Westpark) alignment
connecting State Route 58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway
alignment.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on SEp o 7 i99� , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS McDERMOTT, EDW RDS, DeMONO, SMITH, BRUNNI, ROWLES, SALUAGGIO
hiOES: COUNQILMENE3ERS i`� �,
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CIT CLERK and X OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SEP a 7 1994
BOB PRICE
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY R. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
By:
ROB RT M. SHERFY
Assistant City Attorney
City of Bakersfield
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Alan Tandy • City Manager
September 13, 1994
D. Alan McCuen
Deputy District Director
State of California
1�EP." �tTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIOl`d
District 6
P. O. Box 12616
Fresno, CA 93778-2616
RE: NATIONAL HIGI�WAY SYSTEM
Dear Mr. McCuen:
City of Bakersfield Resolution No. 201-93, adopted in December 1993, authorized staff to
submit documents requesting inclusion of local routes in the National Highway System.
Staff submitted the State Route 178 Crosstown Corridor project for consideration. The
South Alignment of Freeway 178 eartension would join with State Highway 99 near Truxtun
Avenue and Oak Street. This alignment is part of the National Highway Designation Act
of 1994. This project was included in authorization Legislation recently passed by Congress,
but has not been funded as yet. This may be another factor to consider when studying the
various alternatives.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of City Resolution No. 148-94, recently passed and
adopted by the City Council in support of the National Highway Designation Act of 1994
urging the United States Senate to approve this Act by Congress. It is the intention of this
resolution, and many others like it from other agencies, to encourage action on the matter
in 1994.
Your consideration in this matter is appreciated.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 4 8- 9 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD IN SUPPORT OF
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY DESIGNATION ACT OF 1994.
WHEREAS, the transportation system is vital to the economic growth and
global competitiveness of the nation and California; and
WHEREAS, the highwaynetwork is the backbone of the transportation system;
and
WHEREAS, it is critical that California plan, develop and implement
appropriate transportation investments; and
WHEREAS, the uncertainty associated with the future of the National
Highway System (NHS) along with the failure of recent transportation related bond
measures and the State's decision to use available funds for seismic retrofit precludes the
possibility of undertaki.ng this planning, development and implementation; and
WHEREAS, the timely adoption of the National Highway Designation Act of
1994 would, in great part, help alleviate this uncertainty; and
WHEREAS, the National Highway Designation Act of 1994 would provide a
total of $546 million for California transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the Act would provide $9 million in federal funds to our local
community and the surrounding region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The City Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, supports The
National Highway Designation Act of 1994 and urges the United States Senate to approve
this Act during this session of Congress.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Counci� of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
SEP 7 1�4 , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCtLMEt�iBER:: Mc^FRMOTT, EDWAROS, DeMONO. SMITH, BRIINNI, ROVY�ES, SALYAGGIp
NOES: COUNCIlMEMBE�+� � 1� ';'� �'
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SE� � 7 �
BOB PRIC
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
,� �By: �
ROBERT M. SHERFY
Assistant City Attorney
for the City of Bakersfield
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CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
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MEETING OF: 09/07/94 -
SEP 13 1994
REFERRED TO: PUB�I`C WORKS R ROJAS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ITEM: RECORD# 13840
Resolution in support of the i�Jational Highway
Designation Act of 1994.
ACTION TAKEN B`f COUNCIL:
. MOTION TO ADOP.T RESOLUTION. APPROVEC AA.
***BRUNNI REQUESTED STAFF REMIND CALTRANS OF THE
REALIGNMENT OF 178 JOINING WITH 99 ON THE EAST
S?DE OF ALiERNATE B, WHICN JOINS AT iRUXTUN
AVENUE AND OAKSTREET.**�*
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACNED: NO
DATE FORWARDED 8Y CITY CLERK:. 09/09/94
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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Raul Rojas, Public Works D ctor
September 13, 1994
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Attached are responses to the following Council inquiries:
Councilmember Patricia J. DeMond - Ward 2
Cost estimate for "Parking Pockets" on "F" Street between 28th
and 30th Streets.
Councilmember Mark C. Salvaggio - Ward 7
Complaint Memorandum/Service report regarding resurfacing
on the west half of Akers Road between Harris Road and
Panama Lane.
Please handle in your usual prompt manner.
Attachments
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MEMORANDUM
Traffic Engineering
DATE: September 7, 1994
TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER i���� "� _�
SUBJECT: "PARHING POCKETS" ON F STREET BETWEEN 28TH AND 30TH
STREETS, WARD 2.
Traffic Engineering staff have finished a cost estimate for a project to construct inset
parking spaces, or pockets, along F Street and north of 28th Street. Most of this area of F
Street has not had curbside parking available for many years. Ciirbside parking would be
a benefit to the adjacent businesses who only have parking on the west end of the buildings.
Based on the quantity costs for the last phase of the parking project on F Street, just across
the street on the east side, the estimate is $20,500. The last project was constructed by
Griffith Company and was about the same scope of work. The parking spaces located near
Westchester Audio/Video would cost about $7,500 at contract prices for two spaces. The
four spaces to be located near the florist shop would cost about $13,000 at contract prices.
Please advise whether we should budget for this project for next year's CIP or work with
Street Maintenance to do all or part of the project in the cunent year with available funds.
cc: Fred Kloepper, Assistant Public Works Director
Ted Wright, CE III, Engineering Subdivisions
Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Ettgineering
Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering
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DEPARTMENT OF PLTBLIC WORKS p�gllC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COMPLAINT MEMORANDUM/SERVICE REPORT
TO: RAUI, ROJAS PUSLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE 9-7-94
FROM: MARK LEAL, STREET SUPERINTENDENT TIME
SOURCE OF CALL: Councilman Salvaqaio for Mr. Dan Kaplan 835-1924
NAME ' PHONE NO.
6012 Rinqwood Street
ADDRESS
NATURE OF CALL: The west half of Akers Road between Harris Road and
Panama Lane is in need of resurfacinq.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
INVESTIGATED BY: Mark Leal DATE 9-6-94 TIME 9:00 AM
CONDITION FOUND: The west half of Akers Road in this area is in poor
condition. This roadwav was in need of resurfacing when it was annexed.
ACTION TAKEN/REMARKS: All areas that need immediate repairs will be
patched prior to the week ending 7-9-94. Akers between Harris and Panama
has been scheduled for resurfacing in the 1994-95 bud_get vear. However.
due to design scheduling, the project is not anticipated until the Sprincr/
Summer of 1995. This roadwav will not survive this lonq delav over the
winter without major repairs. Consequentiv, street maintenance forces
will resurface the west half of the road prior to December 1, 1994. This
was explained to Mr. Kaolan's satisfaction.
WORK COMPLETED: DATE December 1, 1994 TIME
SIGNATURE:
White - Division
Yeiiow - Director of Public Works
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September 9, 1994
Thanks to you both for doing such a great job on the site
inspection yesterday with John Braly irom CALIFORHIA CATTLEMAH'S
ASSOCIATION. It looks .like we have a great shot at getting the
convention here in 1997.
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the effort
and enthusisem you put into educating John about our facilities.
Later, over dinner, it was easy to see that John wes impreseed.
9uite an accomplishment since this association has a history of
rejecting Bakersfield as a potential site.
Thanks again. I look forward to working with both of you again.
Lee Anderson Best Regards,
Greg Cronk
BAKERSFIELD CONVENTION CENTER
1001 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301 Trish Sanderson
Sales Manager
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Jackie Belluomini, CVB
Phone: (805) 323-1900 • SOl Truxtun Avenue • Bakers�eld, California 93301
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CONiMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTM�NT
August 29, 1994
Mr. Jake Wager
Economic and Community Development
City of Bakersfield
515 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Mr. Chazles Oaks, Economic Development Administration (EDA), has asked to obtain a
"draft preapplication" of the top two projects as ranked by the Overall Economic
Development Program Annual Report, 1994-95 (OEDP). He would like to see a copy of
this draft document by the end of September 1994.
Enclosed herewith is a copy af the preapplication form as provided by EDA. Please use
it as a guide in preparation of your draft document. In the draft, please pay particulaz
attention to the economic development initiatives of your project, e.g., job creation and
retention (creation is generally stronger than retention); economic problems of the azea to
be served; nature and scope of the overall project; project cost budget; and local match
commitment. Please include as much documentation as possible to support all of the
above issues and any other issues you deem relevant to your presentation.
Mr. Oaks has informed us that project proposals throughout his region will far exceed
available funds for the up-coming fiscal yeaz. All projects considered within the region
will rigorously compete with one another. EDA will consider Kern County projects in
the order of the OEDP ranking as follows:
1. East Kern Airport District/Mojave Public Utility District
2. City of Bakersfield
3. City of Delano (water system)
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S. Shafter Community Development Agency
6. City of Delano (rail spur)
7. Indian Wells Valley Airport District
8. City of Taft
Not all Kern County projects will be funded or receive consideration for funding. EDA
determines which projects, if any, will be considered for funding. Please call me if you
have questions.
Sincerely,
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Economic Development Manager
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UNION AVENUE # 10 Ar1NE�:ATION
A public hearing will be held before the Local Agency Formation
Commission to decide whether the City of Bakers�eld or the County of
Kern should provide municipal type services within the proposed
annexation botcndary. The City Council will hold a meeting to consider
oppositio�t and support for the annexation at a later date.
The meeting will be held in the f rst floor hearing room of the Public Services Building,
2700 "M" Street, Bakersfield, on September 27, 1994, at 7:00 p.m.
For more information call 861-2343
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MEMOR�4NDUM
DEPARTMENT OF WATER & SANITATION
SANITATION DIVISION
September 15, 1994
GAIL WAITERS
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
GENE BOGART
WATER & SANITATION MANAGER
FROM• MIKE SIDES
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SUBJECT: "UPDATED" CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND "HELLO NEIGHBOR" LETTER
FOR PHASE ONE PLACEMENT OF AUTOMATED CONTAINERS; REQUEST
TO INCLUDE NOTIFICATION IN CITY MANAGER'S NEWSLETTER.
Please find "updated" copies of the event calendar and copies of
the "Hello Neighbor" letter to be mailed to City Residents in the
areas planned for "phase 1" implementation of automated service.
Last minute notification received from our cart vendor, Toter, Inc.
reveals that an additional week is necessary to receive the
necessary number of green waste containers to begin placement.
Updated notices are attached, and along with the other
informational items provided to you in our recent meeting, complete
the public information package. The necessary items are now at the
printers for duplication, and mailing shoul_d occur by Friday,
September 16th. In conclusion, the following paragraph is provided
as a draft to consider for inclusion in the City Manager's
Newsletter:
"A 6:30 p.m. informational meeting is planned for September
27th in the City Council Chambers to allow public input and
provide information relating to the "phase 1" placement of
automated containers in the Sunset-Oleander and Westchester
areas of Bakersfield. Actual placement of containers is
planned the week of October 10th, with automated refuse
collection starting on October 17th. A calendar of events and
copies of the "Hello Neighbor" letter are attached and Council
Members are encouraged to attend."
In the event additional questions arise, please contact the Solid
Waste Superintendent.
MEMOS\AUTOPH1.94
The following Residential Recycling
Drop-off Centers are located within
the City of Bakersfield. The
proceeds from these Centers benefit
a variety of educational and
community non profit organizations..
* � Bukersfield College
* Cal State - Bakersfzeld
* Lowell Park _
* Tevis Junior High School
* Yalley Plaza
* Westchester Village
Materials accepted at these Recycling
Drop-off Locations: �
* Aluminum
* Cardboard
* ' Glass - colored & clear
* Junk Mail
* � Maga,zines
* Newspapers
* #1, #2, #6 Plastics
* Steel Food Cans
These Residential RecyclingDrop-off
Programs are operated by The City
of Bakersfield and supported by Kern
Courtty Waste Management.
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What are these tan and green
toter containers?
These. toter containers,
provided by The City of .
Bakersfield, are for your use to
dispose of household garbage
and green waste (grass, leaves,
and trimmings). The tan toter
container is 3 times the size of
trash containers commonly
purchased in a store. The
green container is twice the
size.
How do I use them?
Put household garbage in the
tan toter container. Place, or
have your gardener place,
grass, leaves, tree & bush
trimmings in the green
corttainer. (No trash, food
waste, plastic bags, palm or
yucca please. ) .
You will receive details
regarding �oter �lac�rree�tt ir�
your area, (at the curb or in
the alley), as well as collection
day information. Put your
container out for pick-up before
6:00 am the �norning �of
collection. No vehicles within
3-5 feet in any direction,
otherwise automated collection
can not be cofnpleted.
* When will our containers be
picked-up?
Your green toter contniner will
be picked-up on Monday
mornings. Your tan toter
container will be picked-up on
Thursday mornings.
* What happens wher� I have
��' more trash or green waste than
will fit inside the container?
We encourage you to manage
your waste stream by
participating in local recycling
efforts, breaking down bulky
trash items and being creative!
If you have a week when your
trash is overflowin� work with
your neighbors to see if you
can put extra garbage in their
less than full container.
The Automated Curbsiale Collection
Program is a clean, cost-efficient
means of collecting trash and green
waste from your home. If you have
questions about the prograrr� please
contact The City of Bakersfield' -
Sanitation Division at 326-3114.
This educational brochure has been
especially prepared for City of
Bakersfield residents.
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MEMORANDUM
September 15, 1994
Mike Sides
Solid Waste Superintendent
Mary Beth Richmond-Garrison -'i'�
Recycling Supervisor �
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Calendar of Events for Conversion to Automation - Phase I
Monday, September 12th:
Thursday, September 15th:
Saturday, September 17th:
Monday, September 19th:
Saturday, September 24th:
Tuesday, September 27th:
Monday, October lOth:
Tuesday, October llth:
Wednesday, October 12th:
The week of
Monday, October 17th:
City Manager Meeting to discuss implementation
schedule.
"Hello Neighbor" letter and meeting notification mailed
to residents.
Assembly of automated containers begins.
Meeting with Toter representatives to discuss placement
of automated carts on routes.
Delivery of the automated green waste carts from the
Toter factory.
"Phase I" Neighborhood meeting at Council Chambers,
6:30 - 7:30 pm.
"Phase I" Toter delivery to residents on Monday -
Thursday routes.
"Phase I" Toter delivery to residents an Tuesday - Friday
routes.
"Phase I" Toter deiivery to residents on Wednesday -
Saturday routes.
Automated Collection Service begins for residents in the
"Phase I" neighborhoods.
The Sanitation Supervisory staff will monitor routes and performance on an on-going basis. .
We wili continue to provide information to the residents and address any concerns residents
may have about this new program.
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Meeting to discuss the
NEW Automated Curbside Collection Program
coming to your neighborhood!
Who: All interested parties in the initial conversion area, "Phase I", of the
Automated Curbside Collection Program. This area iiicludes residents
iii the neighborhoods of Westchester/Riviera and Sunset/Oleander.
What: An informal gathering to answer questions abotrt the Automated Curbside
Refuse/Green Waste Collection Program.
When: Tuesday, September 27th, 1994. 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
Where: The City of Bakersfield City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
Why: We want you to be as itlformed as possible. You are the City's partner
in buildii�g a better commwlity!
See attached Informational Sheet.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Hello Neighbor!
We're happy to welcome youu to an innovative curbside callection program designed to help
rec_ycle "Green Waste" and to automate re fuse collection in your neighborhood.
What's Green Waste? Green Waste is material from your �yard: grass clippings, leaves,
hedge � tree trimmings, even straw! This muterial represents 23% of the residential waste
stream in Bakersfield. As part of our program to meet State Recycling Mandates, we are
implementing this curbside cqllection program throughout the city. AIl collected green auaste
will be taken to the Wood/Green Waste Rec_ycling Facility on South Mount Vernon Avenue.
This program is already successful in over 1300 Bakersfield homes!
What will happen?
During the a.veek of October lOth, two "Toters" will be delivered to your horr�. The
green toter is a 64 gullon green waste container, tlie tan toter is a 101 gallon trash
container. Toters are made of heav_y dut_y plastic and are on auheels for ease of mobility.
When set out for pick-up, toter lids must close to alloau for proper collection of the material
inside. Toters are the propertyo uf The City of Bakersfield for use in city automated
curbside programs.
Beginning the a.veek of October 17th, curbside collection will begin. Upon receipt of
your new containers, you Q.vill be notified regarding placement of your containers as
well as days of collection.
Green toter containers must contain�O1VI,Y GREEN WASTE. NO TRASH, FOOD
WASTE, PLASTIC BAGS, PALM OR YiICCA PLEASE. If any of these
contaminan�s are discovered in the green toter, the toter will not be picked up! (For those
a.vl�o llave gardeners, please requ�:st that they u.se this cantainer, it wtill save everyone ttime and
mone_y!) Tan toter containers are for trash.
We )iave scheduled an informutional meeting for this �rogram on Tuesday, September Z7th
at 6:30 pm in the Council Clutmbers at City Hall. (Se� enclosed informational sheet.)
�uestions? Please call The Cityo uf Bukersfield Sanitation Division at 326-3114.
Gene Bogart B_y: Mike Sides
Water and Sanitation Manager Solid Waste Superintendent
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Fresno, and Redding. The public is welcome to observe all divisional and district negotiatioas. For the schedules of upcoming
division-level negotiations, please call the GRAPEV)NE at 800-742-9474 and enter b00 for the contract negotiation schedules.
Key changes in contracts brought about by the CVPIA are: No more fixed rates, increased rates and contributions to an
environmental Restoration Fund, water conservation requirements, new opportunities for water transfers, and accelerated repayment
of non-interesting bearing operation and maintenance deficits. '
An environmental assessment is being prepared to address the impacts of implementing the interim renewal contract section of the
CVPIA. The Environmental Assessment (EA) will be available for comment on September 16, 1994. After all phases of the
negotiations are complete, each contract will be made available for a 60-day public review.
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PROP`C1SAL �NDER ��PII�, period. Section 3405 of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act
w rans e CVP water. This
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transfer features several lustoric firsts— it is the first long-term transfer of .
CVP water, the first transfer by an individual water user, and the first proposal to transfer CVP water outside the CVP service area.
R�lamation and the Service have begun the process of reviewing this proposal for compliance with state and Federal laws,
including the CVPIA, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act.
Over 800 people attended public meetings in Santa Nella on August 23 and 30. The purpose of the meetings was to present the
proposal, solicit comments, and identify the environmental issues that need further study. Written comments and questions should
be sent to: Ed Thoiahill, Metropolitan Water District, PO Box 54153, Los Angeles CA 90054-01563, telephone (213,) 217-6568,
� FAX (213) 217-7778; or Chris Eacock, Bureau of Re�lamation South-Central California Area Office, 2666 North Grove Industrial
Drive, Suite 106, Fresno CA 93727-1551, telephone (209) 487-5133, FAX (209) 487-5397.
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CVPIA being considered for rulemaking include: renewal of long-term
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ater deliv,ery contracts, water transfers, water pricing, water
conservation standards and projects, restoration fund, land retirement,
incentives to flood fields for waterfowl habitat, exchanges, storage, conveyance, and banking of water, and use of the 800,000 acre-
feet of water for fish, wildlife, aad habitat restoration. The Federai Register of August 2, 1994, coatained aa advance Notice of
Intent to Propose Rulemaking. The Program Manager is Gary Sackett. You can leave questions, suggestions, and other messages
on his G�EV�N$ caller mailbox by calling 800-742-94�4, and enter 979 to leave a message.
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The CVPIA not only authorized the use of CVP yield for fish and wildlife
restoration purposes, it also directed that a plan be developed for replacing
CVP supplies dedicated to fish and wildlife, Section 3408 (j). In �
Section 340b (b) (3) the Act further specified that a plan for acquiring
supplemental water for fish aad wildlife habitat restoration be developed.
The CVP Water Augmentation Program was created' to develop both the
water .acquisition and water augmentation aspects of the Act. In 1994 a
• -' � - team was formed with members from the Service and Reclamation,
supplemented by �technical consultants. The team has assembled descriptions of potential supply increase and demand reduction
options to provide the additional water. Six option work groups were organized to assist in this effort and these are: .Surface '
Storage and Conveyance, Modified Operations, Conjunctive Use, Demand Management, Reclamation and Reuse, and Other
(desalination, importation, and weather modification). These options were presented at a public workshop held on August 1'7, 1994.
Comments were received, and these includefl additional options for consideration.
A working paper on the water acquisition strategy has been prepared which discusses the integration of water transfer, land
retirement, conservation, conjuactive use, and surface supQly opportunities. In addition, working papers on environmental cost,
financial cost, social cost, and a means for integrating these costs were prepared. Activities under the Water Augmentation Program
:_ complement research_conducte,d_as;part,of.the_Er�gramma±ic-EIS� =There��:1!��-ssrar:te dacumeatati�:, fo: t�e water acquisition -
strategy. The CVP Water Augmentation Program will conclude in October 1995 when the least-cost plan for increasing the yield of
the CVP is submitted to Congress. The GRAPEV�NE number for Susan Hoffman, Program Manager, is: 800-742-9474, enter 951 to
leav� a message.
Orie of the major goals of the CVPIA is ensuring that natural production
of anadromous fish will be sustainable by 2002 at levels not less than
twice the 1967-91 average. While the Anadromous Fish Restoration
Program is developing the overall plan to achieve this goal, estimates for
instream flow requirements are needed for analysis in the Progiammatic
Environmental Impact Statement (Programmatic EIS) on the CVPIA.
The Programmatic EIS team formed a fish flow technical workgroup for instream flows consisting of representatives from
Reclamation and the Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, the Westem Area Power Administration and the
National Marine Fisheries Service. They assembled a preliminary report on the estimated instream flows necessary to reach the fish
population goal: The estimate and range are being refined by the workgroup. These fish flow estimates are related to the
Programmatic EIS alternatives.
Preliminary estimated flows were identified for the Delta and eleven Central Valley streams: the Upper Sacramento River, Clear
Creek, Feather River, Yuba River, Bear River, Lower American River, Mokelumne River, Calaveras River, Stanislaus River,
Tuolumne River, and the Merced River. The affected Delta components are inflow, within-Delta flow, outflow, and export.
-- ?n-the-Prc�mmat::. EIS; •t�� i�pact o: ta�se fiows to �V�-yield'will be analyzed, based on a flow range for the estimate� fish
flow requirement. This. range will bracket the recommendations of the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program, which is expected to
develop specific flow needs by October 1995. For more information, contact Rick Breitenbach at (916) 978-4391.
begin in the Fort.Bragg:area sometime this fall.
Reclamation r�ently held the third in a series of routine monthly meetings
in the Red Bluff community which are designe� to encourage discussions
and input on alternatives for solving the fish passage problem and to
provide regular progress updates on activities. Most of the Z50 people
who attended the August meeting indicated a strong sentiment in favor.of
pieserving Lake Red Bluff and consideration of an alternative that would
modify the river channel to pass fish around the dam. The next monthly
meeting will be on Wednesday, September 21. Informal meetings will
Work continues at an accelerated pace on the research.pumping facility. Removal of the cofferdam began the week of August 22ad
and installation of screens in front of the temporary pumps is scheduled to begin on September 6th. This work is sche�uled to be
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�` completed by September 15 when the gates of the diversion dam will be raised as called for in the reasonable and prudent
alternatives presented in the National Marine Fisheries Service's Biological Opinion on Central Valley Project operations.
A series of public me�tings in June which introduced the team members
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and concept: for tt►e San Joaquia River Comprehensive Plan (SJRCP)
elicited a huge response of comments and invitations to address other
ELIGIT�► HL��� RFSPONS� groups on this topic. Thousands of requests were received from
< ; ' i ups, most linked to agriculture, who asked,to be added
i individuals and gro
to the mailing list. In August program managers attended meetings in
Terra Bella, Delano, and Tulare which were organized by water agencies or farm bureaus to make presentations on the plan
concept. Over 1,000 people attended the Delano meeting and about 1,800 were at the Tulare meeting to express oppositcon to any
reduction in water supply. Concem about the potential economic impact was the main theme of speakers at the August meetings.
Call the GRAPEVINE at 800-742-9474, extension 546 to get updates or 953 to leave a message for the program managers.
The San Joaquin River Comprehensive Plan is part of the CVPIA. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to explain in a plan what
it would take to improve conditions for the fish and wildlife on the San Joaquin River from Friant Dam to the Delta. These
improvements would be aimed at allowing fish such as the fall-run chinook salmon to return to the San Joaquin River. The plan !__ ,
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About the San Joaquin River Comprehensive Plan ...
YOUMAYHAVEHEARD—that HOWEVER - it has not yet been determined that a plan'to reestablish the
Re�ie.,,gr�o� e�d rha sery�oe heva eireedy a�adromous fishery can be developed. Government scientists are just
�„ade up rhe;r minds and are�usr goin9 �ow beginning the necessary studies. No proposal has been made nor
through the mo[ions of e,study and, ,- �
oera;nin�,ouaiic in,our., `' ' :` any decisions rendered. �t will all. await the conclusion of the studies.
YOU MAY HAVE HE4R0—the agencies
have arrived at a�na/ p/an for improving "`
the San Joaquin Riverfrom friant Dam to
rne oeira. .
HOWEVER - ihere is no plan yet, but research has begun. First; the
biological feasibility of reestablishing runs of anadromous fish in the
mainstem San Joaquin River must be evaluated. If it appears feasible,
then many possible ways will be studied to increase water in the San
Joaquin River including such things as providing additionai storage,
purchasing water from existing users, and modifying the operation of
Friant Dam. Whatever the findings ultimately turn out to be, economic
and social impacts of the plan will be considered including impacts on
jobs and the iocal economy to determine if the plan is reasonable.
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rno�sands of acr�-fBer ot were. na�e upstream in the San Joaquin River. These could include such elements
already been earmarked to resrore a San � as making changes in the stream channel or increasing the water flow
Joaquin River sa/mon fishery.
only at certain times of the year. Because no method has yet been i
arrived at, the amount of water that might be needed is unknown.
YOUMAYHAVEHEARD—government HOWEVER - technical teams are being assembled to research.the
officia/s who don't know what they a�e existing and historical conditions within the San Joaquin River planning
doing and how it affects the farmer are
working behind c%sed doors to take our , 8�ee. Team members are specialists drawn from other Federal and State
warer away :., ._rner you won�r heve a.. agencies, as well as the private sector. Engineers, social and ph.ysical
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cnance ro po��r o�r itie�eno:s and � �_� �� , scientists, biologists, economists, and others from a variety of disciplines
omissions in theii`work'befoie the� dg,r►8g.� ��_ -� wi11 conduct,the extensive research that will be required to produce the
;s done: . �{ �. = �- � - . � �� � _ ; � � . ; planning documents. An interdisciplinary team of experienced
- � ' ' '"� professionals will critique the research and work products will be
presented for public scrutiny. The public will also be invited to comment
_ on draft planning documents when these are avaifab{e.
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For the last 7 years Reclamation has bypassed the Shasta poweiplant in
order to provide cool water for the fish at a cost of about $32 million in
total replacement power costs. The Shasta Temperature Control Device
(TCD) will avoid the need to bypass water around the generation units and
the resulting loss in power generation. The TCD will allow Reclamation
to optimize the use of water stored in Shasta. There may be times when
operators �can`release less water into the river for temperature control because cooler water is accessible for release. In August
Congress passed the appropriation bill, Public Law 103-316, wluch included funds to begin construction of. the TCD with
$25 million being made available in fiscal year 1995. Of this, $18 million coming from the Federal government and $7 million
from the CVPIA Restoration Fund which is paid for by water and power users.
The TCD is estimated to cost $80 million. About $7.5 million was expended in 1993 and 1994. The TCD is a cost sharing project
with 37.5 percent reimbursable from the Restoration Fund, 37.5 percent non-reimbursable from Federal funds, and 25 percent to be
' provided by the State of California. With the cost-sharing agreement in place to guarantee com�mitment from the State, Congress
moved ahead to appropriate funds for the TCD.
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various wildlife habitat areas within the Central Valley. Under the No-
Action Altemative, the wildlife habitat areas will utilize historical non-
CVP supplies, historical CVP supplies (which are defined as average deliveries in 1990, 1991, and 1992), critical need water,
ground water, and acquired water. The draft EA is available for public comment; public comment period will end September 19,
� 1994. For copies the EA please call Jim Frederick at (916) 978-5124.
t'on ct
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:: i are pro ert
(PA) to ensure that archeological sites and historic propedies p y
������ .. ,.. considered as future CVPIA projects are proposed. The PA outlines the
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the PA is completed, it will be signed by Reclamation, the Service, the California State Historic Preservation Officer, and the
President's Advisory Council:.on Historic Preservation representative. To receive a copy or provide comments on the draft PA
coatact either Dr. James West;or Mr. Patrick Welch at (916) 978-4542. The comment period for review of the draft PA closes
October 7, 1994. ' � .`� �. �.
Thureday, September 1
— A public meeting on the Programmatic
EIS will be held at the Expo Inn, ., . ,.
1413 Howe Avenue, beginning at'
8:30 a.m. If you would like additional ,,
info`matio� please contact Marian
Echeverria at (916) 978-4804.
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Draft Second Annual Report on the CVPIA goes to Washington for
--review'at the llepaituient of tlie Interior prior to final printing for
Congressional.committees. The final report is expected to be available to
the public after October ist.
Monday, September 19
— Two informationel meetings will be
held on the Framework Agreement
between the State of California and
Federal agencies. The first meeting is
scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in Los
Angelea at the Doubletree Hotel—Los
Angeles.Airport, 5400 West Century
8oulevard. 7he second wilt be fie�d in
Sacramento at 3:30 p.m. at the
Sacramento Inn, 140,1 Arden Way. For
additionel informstion pleese calt
Reclamation's Public Affairs office at
(916) -978-4919.
Wednesday, September 21
— The third monthly public meeti�g on
the Red Bluff Diversion Dam Fsh Passage
Program will be held at the Red Bluff
Community Center at 7 p.m. For
_ additional information contact •
Sam Cerva�tes at (916) 978-4919.
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Anyone requiring special services to participate in any of the meetings listed is asked to call at least a week before the meeting to
enable us to meet your needs. Please note that ttris list was compiled at the time of publication. If you have questians regarding
additional me�tings that are not on the following list, please refer to the list of GRAPEVINE numbers and contact the appropriate
program manager.
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800-742-9474 or (916) 978-5378 on your touch-tone phone and then
�TST OF C"`rKAPE1�71YE S07i: .
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entering 500 for public in olvem ccess to audio
��'�� ' :: rts associated wifh Title 34. But,
;, newsletters on various programs an ffo
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that's just part of the GRAt'EVINE'S usefulness. Just as importantly, the
system allows you to leave messages aad comments for the Title 34
program/project managers and leaders. . ff you have suggestions on other ways we can use this information exchange system to help
inform and receive input from you and others, please call Lynnette Wirth ia the Bureau of Reclamation's Public Affairs Office at
(916) 978-4919 or leave a message in her GRAPEVINE mailbox by entering 989 once you access the system. The program/project
managers and leaders and their audio newsletter numbers for the various efforts are listed as follows.
Newsletter Enter �
522
523
530
532
534
American River Water Resources AI Candlish
InvestigaLions• .
Red Bluff Diversion Dam Fish Passage Buford Holt
Program
Programmatiq EIS Kirk Rodgers
Water Acquisition Kellye Kennedy
Newlands Project - Future Operations� Ed Solbos
and Maintenance . �
(916) 978-5133
(916) 978-5475
(916) 978-4981
(916) 978-5037
(702) 8848342
538 Water Conservation Elizabeth Reifsnider (916) 978-5038
539. Land Retirement Mike Delamore (916) 978- 5039
542 Anadromous Fish Restoration Program Roger Dunn (9161 978-4460
544 Use of 800,000 Ac�e-Feet Yield Roger Dun� •�(916) 978-4460
545 San Joaquin River Comprehensive Plan Valerie Curley (209) 487-5118
548 Interim Contract Renewals John Davis (916) 978-5594
549 Cachuma Contract Renewals Bob May (209) 487-5137
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�'- J551 � Water Augmentation 5usan Hoffman 1916) 978-5116
555 llnscreened Diversion Roger Dunn (916) 788-4460
583 Refuge Water Supply Project Mona Jefferies-Soniea (916) 978-4966
502 To find out just what public involvement is for the Bureau of Reclamation.
505 For a list of upcoming public involvement meetings.
964 If you want to be added to our mailing list for the Title 34 lJpdate or any information related or announced on
Public Law 102-575.
939
931
923
935
934
811
936
955
955
953
940
937
951
955
817
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J . 6Convent�on ]Hote1 Construc�ion Resumes
More j obs, activities on the way for downfown
Completion of the Bakersfield
Convention Center Holiday Inn is on
schedule for mid 1995. Over 200
people cheered the resumption of
construction of the hotel at a celebra-
tion May 3. After more than five
years since construction was halted on
the hotel, community leaders and
members of the public hailed start of
the final phase of construction.
Bakersfield Mayor Bob Price
praised hotel developer John Q.
Hammons for his vision and commit-
ment to the project. "During his
career, Mr. Hammons has become one
of the largest hotel operators in the
nation," Price said. "He is known in
his hometown of Springfield, Missouri
as its Number One Citizen. His
involvement in each community
where he does business is legendary.
It is a great day for Bakersfield that
someone like Mr.
Sign of the times -- Dave Jones, President of John Q. Hammons
Indusiries, and John Q. Hammons were presented with a
unique gift by Bakersfield Mayor Bob Price. The street sign,
which shows the intersection of John Avenue, Q Street, and
Hammons Boulevard, was presented during the hotel
celebration May 3rd.
Hammons has decided
to become part of our
community.
JOhn Q.
Hammons Industries,
the City of Bakersfield,
and the Bakersfield
Central District
Development Agency
(CDDA) have entered
into an agreement to
complete the hotel in
downtown Bakers-
field. Hammons is one
of the nation's largest
operators of Holiday
Inns, including two in
Fresno and one in
Sacramento.
Also praising
Hammons was Vice
Mayor Kevin
McDermott, who
commented that
Hammons "is well
respected in his field
and he only does
business where there is a high chance
of success." McDermott said the hotel
would create over 200 jobs for Bakers-
field residents, aiong with others
created throughout the city as a result
of the activity generated by the hotel.
McDermott recognized the special
efforts of the Greater Bakersfield
Chamber of Commerce to generate
support for tlie hotel project.
see Convention Hotel...page 7
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B A K E R 5 F 1 E L D
Business
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Who: John Q. Hammons Industries
What: 259 room Bakersfield Convention
Center Holiday Inn
Where: 801 Truxtun Avenue
Jobs: Over 200 full-time workers
When: Completion expected in mid 1995
Bakersfield because... "this city is an ideal
market for one of our hotels."
--John Q. Hammons, Chairman, John Q.
Hammons Industries
Residents Praise Home Loan
Loans called "best deal in town"
Like many American couples,
Hubert and Lodesta Laster had a
dream of someday making improve-
ments to their aging but cozy central
Bakersfield home. The problem was,
the Lasters are hardly your average
couple. Hubert, 67, a retired construc-
tion worker and pastor, has been in
poor health since suffering a stroke
several years ago. Lodesta, 70, has
been visually impaired since she was
15 and has endured a long list of eye
surgeries.
Surviving on Social Security and
a modest pension fund, the couple
figured they could not afford the
interest on a loan to remodel the home
they purchased in 1959. But thanks to
the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan
Program, offered by the City of
Bakersfield, the Lasters were able to
realize their dream. With the
$27,000 low-interest loan they
received earlier this year, the
couple was able to sandblast,
re-stucco and paint their
home's exterior walls. They
also got the new roof, win-
dows, shower and kitchen floor
they always wanted.
"This loan has just been
such a help because it's al-
lowed us to do things we never
dreamed we'd be able to do,"
Lodesta said. "I simply don't
know how we could've afforded all
the work they did any other way."
The Lasters are just the latest family to
discover this unique program, which
provides a maximum of up to $27,000
in low-interest loans for low- and
moderate-income families looking to
improve their homes. According to
Hayward Cox, assistant planner for
the city's Economic and Community
Development Department, hundreds
of families have taken advantage of
the loans since the program was
established in 1979, incluaing 161ast
year.
Although a$27,000 loan may be
obtainecl, the actual amount of the
loan will depend on the cost of the
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home improvement and the available
equity in the home. The loan is
secured by the homeowner's Note and
Deed of Trust on the property. De-
signed to stabilize our city's older
neighborhoods while also improving
living conditions for low- and moder-
ate-income families, the program is
being funded by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development
through money generated by the
Home Investment Partnership Act,
which commits federal funds for
home ownership programs. Loans
have a term '
of 15 years
and an �l�
interest �
rate
that
varies with income. Currently the
maximum interest rate is four per
cent, but is cases where a family's
income is very low ($18,000 per year
for a family of four), the interest rate
can be reduced to keep their loan
payment at an affordable level. The
loans may be used for repairs and
home improvements, but not for
remodeling projects like patios and
landscaping. Cox said room additions
are permitted, but only in instances
where there are more than two people
per bedroom. Among those eligible
improvements are:
• Installing or repairing windows,
screens and doors.
• Kitchen remodeling.
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• Repairs to foundations or exterior
walls.
• Electrical and plumbing repairs.
• New flooring and insulation.
To qualify for a loan, applicants
must meet certain requirements.
Besides owning or working towards
owning their own home, eligible
families must earn no more
than 80 per cent of the
median income defined by
HUD. For example, a house-
hold of four persons must
have an income less than or
equal to $28,000 annually. The
applicants also should be able
to show responsibility in
obtaining and maintaining
crec,iit. Cox likes to call the
program "the best deal in
town. There's not a lender you
can go to that can loan money
at the rates we're offering," he said.
"Also, we're providing a package of
services that make this more than just
a loan." When a client obtains a loan
from the program, the following
services are also received:
• assistance in bidding the work to
qualified contractors
• inspection services on all work
performed by the contractor
• assistance in obtaining assurances
from the contractors that all workers
and material suppliers have been
paid before the contractor receives
final payment.
For more information: Hayward Cox,
Community Development 326-3764. ♦
�akersfield Calendar
Saturday, October 1st
Celebrate East Bakersfield's ethnic
diversity and historic ties to the railroad
at the Old Town Kern Railroad
ArtsFest. Explore the people and places
of Old Town Kern. Experience exhibits,
demonstrations and performances
reflecting the Basque, Chinese, Italian,
Greek, and Hispanic people who remain
part of East Bakersfield.
The grand stage location of
Sumner and Baker streets will feature
diverse performing arts: folk dancing,
bluegrass music, opera, Italian arias,
and a reenactment of the 1874 opening
of the Southern Pacific depot performed
by the Bakersfield Symphony are
scheduled. For children, the festival
will offer story telling,.dancing, and
music on a smaller stage at the Baker
Street Library.
"Railroad" movies will be shown
Saturday, October Sth
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The 4th Annual Good Neighbor
Festival will provide family fun for
everyone. This city-wide celebration has
become a tradition bringing together
different cultures in friendship. Where
else can you groove to all kinds of music
and cheer your favorite softball team?
Or learn about training and education
opportunities while sampling tempting
foods from throughout the world?
Health organizations will provide free
services for you and your family —
childrens' immunizations; blood tests
for sickle cell anemia, glucose, choles-
terol, anemia, and lead levels; and
dental exams. Learn about numerous
community services, including tenants'
rights and earthquake preparation tips.
Local businesses are graciously sponsor-
ing the festival: Kaiser Permanente,
Texaco, San Joaquin Bank, Shell Western
E&P, ARCO, Nestle Ice Cream, Bank of
Stockdale, and Castle and Cooke. And
at the newly-refurbished Tejon Theater
at Baker and Monterey streets. Other
activities include mariachis, fiddlers, a
barbershop quartet, grape-crushing and
wine-making demonstrations, and
many food and arts & crafts booths. Free
shuttles will provide transportation
between the festival and parking areas
at the Kern County Human Services
Department, East California and Union
avenues.
don't forget the children's activity area
with its very own petting zoo. All this
and more awaits you at Martin Luther
King Jr. Park,1000 South Owens at East
California Avenue.
The all-day event is free. Last
year's Festival attracted over 5,000
people.
For more informcition: Tracie King,
Community Development 326-3764. ♦
The Old Town Kern Railroad
ArtsFest is a project of the County of
Kern, City of Bakersfield, Association of
Old Town Kern, businesses, schools,
and arts groups. The ArtsFest is one of
eight California Countryside Festivals
throughout California's Central Valley
and Gold Country regions.
For more information: Ann Gutcher,
Kern County Board of Trade, 861-2367. ♦
Saturday, October 15th
Bakersfield Business
�ONFERENCE
The Tenth Annual Bakersfield
Business Conference will attract 12,000
people for the nation's premier speakers
event at Cal State Bakersfield. Who's
appearing at this year's conference?
Rich Little, Sam Donaldson, Henry
Kissinger, Jay Leno, Peter Jennings,
Mike Wallace, Shirley MacLaine, James
Baker, Ross Perot, Larry King, Brian
Mulroney, Gen. Colin Powell, and the
Apollo 11 astronauts — Buzz Aldrin,
Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong.
In addition, the legendary Paul Anka
will provide the evening's entertain-
ment followed by a fireworks extrava-
ganza.
The conference is sponsored by
the Bakersfield-based law firm of Borton
Petrini and Conron; it has been sold� out
since last year.
(See related story, page 8). ♦
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Ma or Wants to Know What Employers
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Think of Bakersfield
PG&E to provide funding for first-ever survey
Are local employers satisfied
with metro Bakersfield? Mayor Bob
Price wants to know. At a July 20
City Hall news conference, Price
announced the city will be sending a
survey to each large employer in
metro Bakersfield. The survey is the
second phase of the city's business .
retention program known as KEEP,
Keeping Existing Employers Profit-
able. "I want employers to tell us
what is important to them," said
Price. 'Bakersfield prides itself in
being business-friendly. I want that
cooperative spirit to continue." That
cooperative spirit was evident when
Price announced that Pacific Gas and
Electric Company was co-funding the
survey effort. "I am pleased that
PG&E shares the city's commitment
to our existing employers." PG&E
Division Manager John Raggio agreed.
"Investing in business retention and the
growth of our community is a priority at
PG&E," said Raggio. "We will continue
to support efforts that encourage
economic vitality. We are pleased to be
part of this initiative." Price mailed a
survey to each top administrator of
every employer in metro Bakersfield
with at least 100 workers. The survey
was sent to both private and public
employer alike. Surveys were sent
regardless of whether an employer is
within the city or not.
Any.concerns or problems will
immediately be referred to the appropri-
ate department or agency for action,
with the request to develop an action
plan for addressing the issue. A
mayor's representative will follow-up
with each employer to monitor the
issues raised. Responses will be kept
confidential. The combined results
will be compiled into a final docu-
ment and made public in a few
months. "Recently there has been
much discussion about business
retention at both the state and local
levels. Fortunately for Bakersfield, we
have been looking at this issue for a
number of months," said Price.
"During the past year, our city's staff
has researched numerous retention
programs throughout the country,
looking at what works, and why. Our
survey incorporates what has suc-
ceeded well in other communities
while meeting our local economic
factors."
For more informntion: David Lyman,
Ecanomic Development 326-3765. ♦
Supporting Business Retention and Growth Initiatives
�� In Our Community Through Reinvestment
Workshop Gives Ti�as ttin Re
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Local permitting officials shared
tips for getting through the development
process at the 1994 Permit Workshop
June 21. "How to Cut the Red Tape in
Getting Your Permit" was the subject of
this unique half day session at the
Bakersfield Convention Center. The
Permit Workshop was the first activity
under the city's business retention
program known as KEEP--Keeping
Existing Employers Profitable. City,
county, and air poliution control district
permits and procedures were the focus
of the event. The workshop targeted
small businesses, developers, contrac-
tors, home remodelers, and others about
how local government is streamlining
the permitting process.
The response from the community
was overwhelming, according to Mayor
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Bob Price. "There was so much de-
mand, in fact, that we reached our
maximum attendance of 100 people,"
Price said. Four key areas affecting
metro Bakersfield were covered by local
experts: Planning & Building, Environ-
mental Health (such as food, housing,
land, solid waste, and underground
tanks), Hazardous Materials and Air
Quality.
Price also praised the team effort
required for such an event. "This
workshop was a cooperative effort
among the City of Bakersfield, the
County of Kern, Kern Economic Devel-
opment Corporation, and the San
Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution
Control District," said Price. "Most of
the time you may not be aware that
these organizations work together, but
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don't make it on the news." Following
the presentations, 35 government
agencies, utilities, and business
organizations answered questions
one-on-one in display exhibits in the
Convention Center lobby.
For more information: David Lyman,
Econamic Development 326-3765. ♦
Manufacturer Chooses akersfielcl for
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City "ideal west coast location"
Bakersfield is the site of the new
west coast warehouse operations for
Harvel Plastics, Inc. "Once again, an
outstanding company has chosen
Bakersfield as their business address,"
said Bakersfield Mayor Bob Price.
"Harvel not only chose to move to our
state, but selected Bak�rsfield as its
Califomia location."
Price cited three reasons Harvel
Plastics selected Bakersfield. "Harvel
has noted that Bakersfield is easily
accessible to major highways which is
extremely important to getting their
product to their customers. Harvel
was also impressed that Bakersfield
closely resembled
their hometown
of Easton,
Pennsylvania.
And, of course,
Harvel noted the
high quality of
personnel we
have to offer the
company, " said
Price.
Echoing
Price's state-
ments was
Darrell Billups,
Harvel Sales
Representative.
"Bakersfield is
the ideal west
coast location for
our company
because it offers
all the elements
for our future
success," said
Billups. "Our top
officials at Harvel
have made
several trips to
Bakersfield
during our
search for a site.
We developed a
sense of feeling
for your community like we have for
our own."
Harvel has leased 45,000 square
feet in the former Contel Building at
4613 Grissom Street in Stockdale
Industrial Park for their new business
operations. Harvel's search for a west
coast location was not made hastily.
Kern Economic Development Carpo-
ration first met with Harvel in January
1992. Billups also praised the coopera-
tion received from both KEDC and the
City of Bakersfield. "Citizens of Kern
County and Bakersfield have lots to be
proud of and thankful for by knowing
these two organizations are working
together to make their futures bright."
Harvel manufactures PVC and CPVC
pipe, ducts, and shapes. It is a family
business founded thirty years ago by
the late Harvey Wismer who helped
develop and produce the nation's first
CPVC pipe nearly forty years ago.
Harvel has grown from a
humble beginning in a tiny rented
basement to a 250,000 square foot
modern facility in Easton, Pennsylva-
nia. The company is headed by
President and CEO Earl E. Wismer,
son of the company's founder. An-
other son, Evan W. Wismer, is Senior
Vice President-General Manager. Brad
Carroll is the manager of Harvel's
Bakersfield operations. Carroll was
formerly employed by R&G Sloane,
another plastics company doing
business in Bakersfield.
For more information: David Lyman,
Economic Development 326-3765. ♦
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Who: Harvel Plastics, Inc.
What: 45,000 square foot warehouse
facility
Where: 4613 Grissom Street
Bakersfield because... "it offers all the
elements for our future success."
--Darrell Billups, Sales Representative
Harvel Plastics, Inc.
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Cooperation is the key, company says
Bakersfield's newest industrial
plant was officially launched February
12. That's the day over 250 people
gathered for the ribbon cutting of the
United States Cold Storage facility in
Stockdale Industrial Park. Visitors
received tours of the new state-of-the-
art plant which contains 1.7 million
cubic feet of refrigerated space. The
event attracted company officials from
throughout the world, headed by
Edward J.R. Scott, chairman of the
board of The Swire Group, parent
company of U.S. Cold Storage. Scott
travelled from Sydney, Australia for
the opening. Swire is heavily in-
volved in worldwide transportation,
primarily shipping in the Pacific and
with Cathay Pacific Airways based in
.Hong Kong.
Referring to the company's roots
in transportation, Scott mentioned
that "these plants are just refrigerated
ships without propellers." Bakersfield
Mayor Bob Price presented Scott with
a Bakersfield pin declaring him an
"official citizen of Bakersfield,"
adding "I hope you have to expand
within a year." Expansion is clearly a
possibility. Long-range plans for the_
Bakersfield facility allow for four
expansions with a total of 300,000
square feet. Also attending was U.S.
Cold Storage President Tim Bridgman
who is headquartered in Cherry Hill,
New Jersey. Bridgman thanked both
the City of Bakersfield and Kern
Economic Development Corporation
for their support. Company officials
mentioned that the plant opened a
month early and attributed this to the
cooperation received from all parties
involved, including the City of .
Bakersfield. Operations Manager Cari
L. Willis noted the plant was built in
six months. The plant has three cooler
freezer rooms with temperatures
ranging from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to
minus 20 degrees. One of the
company's largest clients is Nestle Ice
Cream Company which operates the
world's largest ice cream plant just
west of U.S. Cold Storage. Mayor
Price also praised the 30 new jobs and
the possibility that 100 people would
be working at U.S. Cold Storage when
all expansions are completed.
For more information: David Lyman,
Economic Development 326-3765. ♦
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Who: United States Cold Storage
What: 90,000 square foot 1.7 million cubic
foot facility
Where: 6501 District Boulevard
Jobs: Initial payroll of 30-35 workers
Bakersfield because... "we were very
impressed with Bakersfield's pro-business
attitude."
--R.G. (Rod) Noll, VP & General Manager
United States Cold Storage, Inc.
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The City of Bakersfield has
been recognized for its role in
assisting in the creation of the Kern
Small Business Loan Fund, an
innovative source of providing
capital to Kern County businesses.
An Award of Merit was presented
to the City of Bakersfield by the
California Association For Local
Economic Development March 30 at
its annual conference in Palm
Springs. Bakersfield Economic
Development Director Jake Wager
accepted the award.
Wager mentioned that CALED
recognized the unique nature of the
loan fund which sets it apart from
other "micro-loan" programs. "The
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Kern Small Business
Loan Fund involves
participation
businesses a:
corporate
gurantors wl
underwrite
possible loar
losses. These
gurantors ha
put their ow�
money on
the line to
help new
and strug-
gling
smaller
firms
succeed."
The fund provides financing
when banks often can not. The size
of the loans does not exceed $25,000.
Typically, these monies will be used
for start-up working capital and
equipment purchases. To date, 17
loans have been made.
For more information: Jake Wager,
Economic Development 326-3765 or
Kathie Sickles, Kern Small Business Loan
Fund 635-0977. ♦
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Convention Hote1 Consfruction Resumes
continued from cover
Bakersfield Councilmember Pat
DeMond reflected on the timing of the
celebration. "'This hotel comes to
downtown Bakersfield at a key tune in
downtown's evolution," said
DeMond. "There is more investment
happening downtown now than there
has been in years. All this activity is
not just good for the hotel, or for .
downtown, but for all of Bakersfield."
DeMond thanked the Downtown
Business and Property Owners
Association for their support of the
hotel. CDDA chairman Don Lindsay
discussed how the hotel fits into the
Agency's plans for downtown. The
hotel "will be a spark that will ignite
future investment and future activity
in downtown's economy," Lindsay
commented. He also mentioned that
Hammons Hotels "stand for quality
and a commitment to get things done.
Based upon what I have heard from
other cities which have a John Q.
Hammons Hotel, we are in for a real
treat."
Commenting on the reception he
received in Bakersfield, Hammons
said, "Bakersfield represents an ideal
market for a John Q. Hammons hotel,
and we are extremely enthusiastic
about the opportunity this project
presents. We are also grateful for the
kind reception that we have received
here today, and for the strong display
of cooperation and support that has
been demonstrated by City leaders
throughout the entire development
process." Also attending the celebra-
tion was Dave Jones, President of john
Q. Hammons Industries. "I am
confident that our company's hotel
management expertise will maximize
the benefits of the relationship be-
tween the new hotel and the Bakers-
field Convention Center," said Jones.
"The enhanced features and amenities
that we are planning for this hotel will
make it a focal point and center of
activity in the downtown area, while
also helping to create new convention
and meeting business for the City of
Bakersfield, which will benefit both
the city and our hotel."
The celebration began with a fly-
over by members of the Experimental
Aircraft Association (EAA). EAA
members flew aircraft which they
have built themselves over several
thousand hours. The local EAA
chapter is based at Bakersfield Mu-
nicipal Airport. During the event,
Mayor Price presented Hammons
with a customized Bakersfield street
sign heralding the intersection of John
Avenue, "Q" Street, and Hammons
Boulevard. When the presentations
were completed, Price asked the
crowd to join together and pull a rope
which released multi-colored bal-
loons.
When completed, the new
Holiday Inn hotel will feature 259
rooms, including five two-room suites
and a two bedroom Presidential Suite.
A glass-enclosed entry will serve as a
visual focal point for the hotel and its
public areas, which will include a
restaurant and lounge in the lobby.
The restaurant will feature an open-
display cooking concept, including a
cappuccino bar and a rotisserie
chicken station. The lounge will open
onto an outdoor swimming pool,
patio and deck areas, and a health and
fitness center will be located nearby.
T'he new hotel also will feature
substantial meeting facilities, includ-
ing a 7,345 square foot ballroom that
will seat 450 persons, two board
rooms and four additional meeting
rooms. These meeting facilities may
be used in conjunction with planned
events at the Bakersfield Convention
Center, or separately for meetings
scheduled in the hotel.
For more information: Jake Wager,
Economic Development 326-3765. ♦
Constriiction underway--The Convention Center Holiday Inn will feati�re 259 rooms, including
five two-room suites and a two bedroom Presidential Si�ite. Completion is expected in mid 1995.
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Conference �o Promote ity
12,000 to attend October event
Bakersfield will again host the
natiori s premier speakers conference
when over 12,000 people descend
upon the city October 15. If the
Tenth Annual Bakersfield Business
Conference is anything like last
year's, the event will again be a
winner. During last year's confer-
ence, when three former presidents
and a host of high-profile celebrities
were making headlines, Bakersfield
Mayor Bob Price was busy making
contacts. Over 300 visitors stopped
by Price's tent to meet the mayor
and learn about the city. It marked
the first time the city formed a
collaborative effort to sell itself at
the conference.
The conference is sponsored
by the law offices of Borton, Petrini
and Conron and held at the campus
of California State University,
Bakersfield. About 70 percent of
those attending were from out of
town. In all, 357 cities and towns
from across the country were
represented at the conference. "They
were very impressed that the mayor
would be out there to greet them and
talk to them," Price said. The tent was
the result of a coordinated effort
between Price and an economic
roundtable trying to get the most
marketing mileage out of the confer-
ence. The roundtable consisted of
officials from the city's staff, the Greater
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and
the Greater Bakersfield Convention and
Visitors Bureau as well as the Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, African-
American Network and Kern Economic
Development Corporation. Besides the
mayor's area, there also were
several tables set up where visitors
could pick up information about
the city. Price said he was able to
talk with a wide cast of people
during the day, including visitors
from as far away as Chicago, Green
Bay and Leeds, England. Mayors
from seven different cities also
dropped by. Price said some of the
visitors he talked with expressed an
interest in relocating their busi-
nesses to the city. "We had one
gentleman come through who was
interested in possibly moving a
franchise chain of convenience
markets to our city," he said.
The cost of the operation was
kept at a minimum since the tent
was donated by Borton, Petrini and
Conron and the staffing and other
items were donated by the various
organizations and groups sponsor-
ing the tent. "We would have to
spend as much as $10,000 for a booth at
a trade show in Los Angeles or out of
state," Price said. "There's quite a bit
more cost involved in trying to develop
this many contacts in one day." Calling
the effort a"raving success," Price said
he is thankful to Borton, Petrini and
Conron for inviting the city back for an
encore performance at this year's
conference. "I think it was very good for
the city and I think it showed a lot of
support for the conference," he said. ♦
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International hospitality - Mayor Bob Price
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Bakersfield Business Conference, including
Peter and Helen Gresswell of Leeds, West
Yorkshire, England.
Who's appearing at this year's
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