HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/94�
�
B A K E R S F I E L D
M��woRANDU�
Ta: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1.
2.
November 10, 1994
COUN L
Congratulation� to our three newly re-elected members of City Council!
Congratulations and welcome to Irma Carson, the new Ward 1 representative!
Enclosed you wili find a copy of the information sheet prepared by the City
Clerk's Office on the soon�to-be vacant Ward 6 posiiion. It discusses
Council options on how to fi'1 that position and when an election may be
held if that is Council's desire. It will be on the next agenda for a
Council decision.
An updated report on the Convention Center Hotel construction status is
enclosed. All is going well.
3. As you know, a consulting study on f�re operations is to be done as a
product of the agreement vrhich resolved the Fire Fund dispute. The list
i�as been narrowed to three firms who are candidates and we anticipate that
a recommendation will come before the City Council and County Board of
Supervisors in December or January on that subject. Be thinking about
three City representatives who would be appointed to a study committee to
review the work product of the consultant_
4. The booking fee issue was to be up before the County Board of Supervisors
this week. In an effort to give the Police Chief and Sheriff time to come
to some form of resolve on it, one Supervisor agreed to pull it from the
agenda. It may b2 back on either next Monday or some date after that.
There has been no progress in negotiations on bringing this to resolve.
The Police Department continues to study alternatives to the County
proposal, however.
5. There is a letter enclosed that Public Works sent to the Department of
Transportation relative to getting somethin� going on Hwy. 178.
6. There are responses to several Council referrals enclosed including a 4-way
stop at Montclair and LaMirada and a speeding problem near Gosford and
Westwold.
7. As you probaaly read in the rewspaper, ��ie Karn �ounty C�ty Managers Group
met with the County Ci�O on the tax split this week. After we had made,
what we felt was a very realist�c ar�d comprehensive proposal to the Coun�y,
it was the County`s turn to respona. Very regrettably tney responaed with
the same old stuff they ha•�e befo�e. In fa�t, �hey made it even worse.
i
�
�
�
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 10, 1994
Page -2-
They demanded a percentage of our gross sales tax plus all the sales tax on
any existing generator that we might annex. The only discretion their
offer gave was a choice of how much property tax to lose which had a cost
in increased sales tax loss if we chose to lose less property tax. It was
really a worse proposal than their 80%-20% starting point. It is
abundantly clear that this issue is not going to be handled through the
CAO's office. We have two new Supervisors coming in and perhaps there is
some hope there. The other option is that we begin a process of cutting
out our provision of services, including water and sewer outside the City
limits, that we take out the cost of sewage treatment for the unannexed
areas from the Wastewater Treatment plant capacity. It is highly
unfortunate to have to take that type of action but all else seems to have
failed.
8. Enclosed is a letter to William A. Turpin of Lafco, appealing some of their
policies which constrain our annexations.
9. There is a memo enclosed showing what traffic fees Riverlakes would pay if
they did not have a Special Development Agreement.
10. There is a memo enclosed on the provision of services to Union #10 that I
sent to Departments this.week. We will attempt to make a show with
positive services and to be very tactful about any enforcement issues.
11. There is memo enclosed regarding our EDA Grant effort to get money for
sewer treatment plant improvements at Plant #2.
12. With regard to an outstanding Council referral, the Airport Advisory
Commission has mei once and has scheduled another meeting to discuss
priorities for improvement of the facility. We are continuing to work
towards the meeting between them and the Council Committee which was
requested by the City Council recently.
13. You may recall that the ADA Task Force, made up of City employees, earlier
identified the need to have the Council Chambers surveyed to determine
compliance to ADA. The firm of Milazzo and Associates will be conducting
this survey on November 14 and 15. The results of the survey will be
reviewed by the Task Force and work will proceed in accordance with
compliance and resources. You will be kept informed of developments.
ka�
GENINFO.N10
'��Ifll//,///%i//i
\"1``11, �� 1 �, I J�{✓I _
II
\` .-„., _
�_j� _„� �+N�,�u�;,4 'y�.,
r :
,
-1 . �y� \C7�
/
_y,,._ ♦ d
� b t� �./���` I���I
MEMORANDtlM
NOVEMBER 7, 1994
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ^ '
FROM: CAROL WILLIAMS, CITY CLFRR G��G�!�-�!'���o
SUBJECT: INTERIM APPOINTMENT AND SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY COUNCIL SIXTH WARD
In the event Councilmember McDermott is elected to represent the
Fourth Ward, the City Council has a choice to call a Special
Election, appoint a qualified elector to fill the unexpired term of
the Sixth Ward Council seat, or call a Special Election and make an
Interim Appointment until the Special Election can be held. In
addition to those two choices, the citizens of the Sixth Ward have
an option to circulate petitions requirinq the Council to call a
special election.
Based on Section 16 of the City Charter, if a petition were
circulated and found sufficient, a special election would be
required and held on June 6, 1995. (If the Council chose to call
a special election promptly following the November election, or
notify the voters of their intent, as they did in Ken Peterson's
Fifth Ward, it might eliminate the need for the citizens to
circulate a petition and thus eliminate the cost of verifying the
signatures.)
I have prepared the attached proposed "Interim Councilmember
Appointment and Special Election Process" based on Council's
actions when making the Fifth Ward Interim Appointment and Special
Election for June 8, 1993. I have also prepared an Election
Calendar and included it for your use and information. If you wish
to discuss, please give me a call.
CW/ndw
elest.2
Attachment
cc: Gail Waiters, Assistant City Manager (w/attach.)
:.� ��.
�.
� INTERIM COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTMENT AND
SPECIAL ELECTION PROCESS
November 8, 1994 Election Day for Wards l, 3, 4& 7
November 16, 1994 Council adopt Resolution of Intent to
Call a Special Election and Appoint
Interim Councilmember for Sixth
Ward.
December 6, 1994
December 6, 1994
(Tentative date)
December 14, 1994
January ll, 1995
(5:15 p.m. Workshop)
June 6, 1995
July 19, 1995
elest.2.1
.
County Clerk will certify the
election results to the City Clerk.
Newly elected Councilmembers Sworn
In.
Adopt Resolution declaring
election results.
Council review and approve the
Appointment Process for Interim
Councilmember Ward Six and set
January 11, 1995, as date for
interviews.
Interviews and Appointment of
Interim Councilmember Ward Six.
Adopt Resolution calling a Special
Election for June 6, 1995, for the
unexpired term of the Sixth Ward and
determining date newly elected
Councilmember wilT take office.
(Historically, because of the June
budget meetings, the newly elected
member takes office in July.)
Election for Councilmember Ward Six.
Newly elected Councilmember Sworn
In.
�
B A K E R S F I E L D
Alan Tandy • City Manager
November 9, 1994
Ms. Irma Carson
1001 Oleander Avenue #7
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Dear Ms. Carson:
Congratulations on your election to the Bakersfield City Council!
It is my understanding that based upon the certification dates for the election, you will begin
to perform the duties of your office at our December 14th City Council Meeting.
We will begin unmediately to send you copies of all materials distributed to the City
Council. Prunary among these are a Friday memo and background material titled 'General
Information' as well as Council packets for the meetings. I would like to volunteer my own
time and the time of my staff to help you in any way possible to prepare you for your
assumption of duties.
In the past, it has been useful to have some discussions which summarizes and expand upon
some of the components in the Council Orientation Handbook, a copy of which is enclosed.
I would like to volunteer to spend time with you on that as well as to set up tours of any
City departments or functions that you may not have had previous opportunity to visit.
Once again, congratulations. I am looking forward to working with you. We will be in
contact with you in the near future about possible dates when we might be able to provide
you with background information.
Sincerely,
�-
Alan Tandy
(
City Manager
AT/kec
Enclosure
cc: General Information
City of Bakersfield • City Manager's Office • 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield • California • 93301
(805) 326-3751 • Fax (805) 324-1850
CARSON.LTR
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
�
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS
CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL -
November 4, 1994
DIR� CTOR%�f�� .
�
CONSTRUCTION S TUS
The initial phase of the exterior hotel covering is in place.
Fireproofing of the steel is completed on the first floor of the
hotel, the public ballroom and meeting rooms. Duct work is
currently being installed in the private and public ceiling areas.
Metal stairways in the hotel will be installed in November. The
window frames and glass will be delivered soon, however, they will
not be installed until after the exterior finish coating has been
applied sometime in December. The pool and spa improvements on the
Truxtun Avenue side of the hotel will begin in late November and
should be completed by January 1, 1995.
The elevator subcontractor has been selected and some
materials have already been delivered. All elevators should be
operating by January 1995. Drywall is being installed on the
second floor and will continue on a floor by floor basis through
the ninth floor. Once a floor has been completely drywalled the
finishes will begin. The finishes include fixtures such as vinyl
wall coverings, casework, flooring, doors, hardware, textured
ceilings, ceramic tile, etc. Finally, there are no material delays
anticipated at this time, no indications of any labor conflicts and
overall the project is ahead of schedule.
�-�-_ -- :-- ,
� � "
� ' �;. ��
�' %_ ._ _ _ ----
�:� � ��
�
:� � '- �
B A K E R S F I E L D
� PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
I501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301
(805) 326-3724
RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR • CITY ENGINEER
November 7, 1994
Robert L. Binger, District Director
State of California
Department of Transportation
District 6
P.O. Box 12616
Fresno, CA 93778-2616
RE: S.H. 178, East of S.H. 184
Dear Mr. Binger:
In September we contacted you by letter regarding possible widening and/or upgrading of
S.H. 178, east of the S.H. 184 intersection.
We and the concerned councilmember, Patricia M. Smith, would appreciate receiving an
indication from your staff as to what programming efforts may be forthcoming for this
section of state highway. As my previous letter indicated, we are very supportive of a
pavement rehabilitation and shoulder paving protect in the near term.
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
1
:�� ,
��iy---
'"�RAUL M. JR� AS
Public Works Director
CC: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Councilmember Patricia M. Smith, Ward 3
n-=�_=-_–�—_ -----:.-
a �- (�^';� � 1f�. �- �
� ttuL�l�ir�,� 1/ CR,�I \' _
i
� '� NOV � 71994
� '��-�__���, _ _
�t99�' �6M�'��1-".,:'`-..
, :-,....
w
��� .
i r
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
•
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Raul Rojas, Public Works
November 3, 1994
SUBJECT: Councilmember's Request
Per Councilmember Rowles' request, attached is a 4-WAY
STOP control wanant study performed by our Traffic
Engineering Division. Further information will be provided
after new data is collected and analyzed.
MCLRLAMI.MEM
###
i I, -,. _.
�
'��, � NOV �� , 3199�4 �;
,
:� . _ __ _
.�,�P �i/.�> 1 t 'I . .,�f. , . .
L��I�� . . ._ � .�
. �
s°' ��..r
r
�
DATE: October 27, 1994
;/I
�
`,i
MEMORANDUM
Traffic Engineering
TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER✓i����'`- J
r�
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONTROL WARRANT STUDY AT MONTCLAIR AND
LaNIIRADA INTERSECTION, COUNCILMEMBER ROWLES REQUEST
As requested, a four-way stop control wanant study will be performed for the intersection
of Montclair and LaMirada. Updated traffic volume counts will be required for the study.
I have added this to our work program and expect to have data collected within the next two
weeks.
A previous study had indicated that no additional controls were warranted, at that time, and
the intersection did not have obvious operational problems. A new report will be provided
after the data is analyzed.
cc: Fred Kloepper, Assistant Public Works Director
Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering
Brad Underwood, CE III, Tr�c Engineering
PW Memo File
Traffic Engineering file - Montclair/LaMirada intersection
.hv: P:Wau\WPU99qMdrl.miRrl �
h
a
�
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: November 3, 1994
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM MR STEVE SHEHORN,
DATED 10/24/94
As requested, attached hereto is status report from our Traffic
Engineer Steve Walker regarding a letter received concerning
speeding problem on the alley near Gosford and Westwold.
###
SHEHORN.MEM
Attach.
Copy: Mayor Bob Price
'^ - . _ ' . _-- -
�, R�V � 41994 ;
_ ,,
__. �._.._. _. - - � _ ` " �
MEMORANDUM
Traffic Engineering
DATE: October 27, 1994
TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER �
SUBJECT: MR. SHEHORN LETTER REGARDING SPEEDS ON AN ALLEY NEAR
GOSFORD AND WESTWOLD.
I made contact with Mr. Shehorn on Thursday, October 27, 1994. We discussed the
speeding problem on the alley behind his residence on Alberni Avenue. "Speed bumps" are
not an appropriate design feature to use on a 15 mph alley since they are designed for use
on residential streets with speed limits of 25 mph. I proposed to install appropriate "Alley
Speed Limit 15 MPH" signs at each entrance to the alleys in the area. This does not alv�ays.
eliminate all speeding, but it can have a positive effect on most drivers. Mr. Shehorn agreed
that we should try this first, along with police enforcement of the alley speed limit.
The Police Department has already been notified of the problem speeding. I will follow up
my phone conversation with Mr. Shehorn with a letter. A work order for the speed limit
signs has been sent to the General Services Division for implementation.
cc: Fred Kloepper, Assistant Public Works Director
Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering
Brad Underwood, CE III, Tr�c Engineering
PW Memo File
Traffic Engineering file - Alley speed complaints.
shv: P:Weta\WPU99C�SShehara.Ra
1
� "`� Lioyd S. Shehorn
�� 2709 Alberni Ave.
�' Bakersfield, CA
^ �F`" 93309-5350 __ �;
A
cG���C%
�� ' �� `�
r1' ^ Ca}
�`y L �} � i. i f�a.`.
iQC�Q i
.,�..n�v,: „�
�--=�:.
�-:�:—_,-`
���� �� ` AWA� e
� '��� ,, .
,V . -_ ,�
'bic'+:-..�... ,...�. _ _.._- ._ ..
. , ... __. v �.-t�:.
` / I � ,^ � � �
C � I\
�
� s o � �'�`� x h
� � �3� o (
�-�-� �- ��_
����_ �
� �
..,..� o ��-�- � �
�
Bakersfield City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Sir:
2709 Alberni Way �
Bakersfield; CA 93309
I am writing you regarding an alarnung situadon which has arisen in the alley which runs behind my
house. I hope that you can help, as the safety of children is at stake. ;
Three bedroom apartments have recently been completed and occupied along the east side of Gosford from
Westwold southward. These apartments were built with inadequate parking, no room for children to play
except in the crowded parking area and alley, and with inadequate provisions for a place for these
children to be outside (such as a central open area for the apartments). This was a design flaw which
leaves the many kids who live at the apartment no place to play except where cars are, as mentioned
above. Particularly when the apartments were allowed to have three bedrooms each, the City
experts should have rcalized that each apartment was going to 6ave a number of children and a
number of cars. That did not happen.
With all of that stated, the safetv concern is that cars are cutting through the allev from South
Laurel�len near the Episcopal Church to Westwold at hi�h speeds to avoid the stop lights on
�.- �osford a: Sautt�,L�urelglen-and-at=West�vald.- We have-watched, and tteese-cars�gcnerally aren't-- --
the apartment inhabitants but are speeders trvin� to beat those stop li�hts on Gosford. I would say
that speeds average maybe 40 mph and some "fly" by at speeds well over that.
Without si ni icant deterrants (large �speed bumps in the alley all the way from South Laurelglen to
Westwold) I am very concerned that flie kids playing around the new apartments are going to get run .;
' over. �There is no way for an accident NOT to happen, in a matter of time, because the kids dart out from
behind the cars parked parallel to the alley (up against the side of the apartments). Also, I believe that
` speed bump notification signs should be posted conspicuously at the entrance to the alley at both ends:
(1) at the Westwold entrance to the alley, and (2) at the South Laurelglen entrance to the alley, and at any
other potential entrances (such as the ouflet from the alley to Gosford just north of the Episcopal Church).
This is a very unsafe situation and something has to be done about it SOON to avoid a serious accident.
Please work with city officials and offices to ensure.that speed bumps are installed and installed SOON!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Steve Shehorn
834-4688 home/326-5977 work
R����V�i�
QCi 2 6 1994
TRRfFIC ENGINEERING
� �����Q.���
���_ ,
I'
� OCT 2 5194.^
[�_
����-�, , .. � , �.
�
2709 Alberni Way
Bakerstield, CA 93309
Mayor Bob Price
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Mayor:
:�
� `; '.
� G�;
R� ,�ue�
0�� 2 S � �F �� `�.
�� � G
`�P�Q�-.
I am wridng you regarding an alartning situadon wt►ich has arisen in the alley which runs behind my
house. I hope that you can help, as the safety of children is at stake.
Three bedroom apartments have recendy been completed and occupied along the east side of Gosford &om
Westwold southward. These apartments were built with inadequate parking, no room for children to play
except in the crowded parking area and alley, and with inadequate provisions for a place for these
children to be outside (such as a ceniral open area for the apartments). This was a design flaw which
leaves the many kids who live at the apartment no place to play except where cars are, as menUoned
above. Particularly when the apartments were altowed to have three bedrooms each, the City
eaperts should have realized t6at each apactment was going to have a number of c6ildren and a
uumber of cars. That did not happen.
With all of that stated, the safetv concern is that cars are cutting throuQh the allev from South
Laurelglen near the Eaiscoaal Church to Westwold at high sneeds to avoid the stou IiPhts on
Gosford at Sauth Laurel¢len and at Westwold. We have watched, and these cars generally aren't
the apartment inhabitants but are sneeders trvinP to 6eat those stop liQhts on Gosford. I would say
that speeds average maybe 40 mph and some "fly" by at speeds well over that.
Without si i �cant deterrants (large speed bumps in t6e alley ail the way from South Laurelglen to
Westwold) I am very concerned that the kids playing azound the new apartments are going to get run
over. There is no way for an accident NOT to happen, in a matter of time, because the kids dart out from
behind the cars parked parallel to the alley (up against the side of the apartments). Also, I believe that
speed bump notificadon signs should be posted conspicuously at the entrance to the alley at both ends
(1) at the Westwold entrance to the alley, and (2) at the South Laurelglen entrance to the alley, and at any
other potential entrances (such as the outlet from the alley to Gosford just north of the Episcopal Church).
This is a very unsafe situation and something has to be done about it SOON to avoid a serious accident.
Please work with city officials and offices to ensure that speed bumps are installed and installed SOON!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
��
Steve Shehom
834-4688 homeJ326-5977 work
:
t. '��•.
,
� � - '� :�
�� ' �
�a , ��d��„ �
—:� /�"'i�,.
� ;
; �� dr�
� �,��
a � 1 ����
BOB PRICE
MAYOR
October 27, 1994
.. _ :j' _ . .- - - -- -_ ._ �. - - -�-
;':� . . _ _
(�it� Df �� ���rsfiel�
(1��Iifarni�c
a
Steve Shehorn
2709 Aiberni Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dear Mr. Shehorn:
�
u� �mnc� e�rr
1 I
�9so
m
Thank you for your letter regarding the problems in the alley between
South Laurelglen and Westwold. It is unfortunate that drivers tend to
find ways to beat the normal traffic process, and they certainly are
not necessarily the safest or the most convenient way for those living
in the neighborhood. From my tour as police chief, I can tell you
this occurred several times in various locations within the city, and
there is no easy, quick-fix solution.
I forwarded your letter to the Director of Public Works, Raul Rojas
and to the Chief of Police, Steve Brummer. Between those two
departments, they should be able to find some solution to ease that
problem. You should be hearing from one or both of them in the
near future. �
Yours truly,
Bob Price
Mayor
cc: Raul Rojas
Steve Brummer
1501 Truxtun Avenue • Bakersfield, California 93301 • (805) 326-3770
✓
JOSEPH E. DREW
COUN7Y ADMINISTRATNE OFFICER
MARY WEDDELL
Assistant County Admin�strative Officer
KERN COUNTY
ADMINISTKATNE OFFICE
SCOTT JONES
Diretta ol Budget & Finance
WILLIAM C. DOUGLAS
Employee Relatbns Officer
November 8, 1994
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S PROPOSAL - ANNEXATIONS
1. Property Tax and Sales Tax Exchange
A. Property Tax: 60/40
Sales Tax: 5% (Phased in at 1/2% per year)
or
B.
or
C.
�
;c�
4
Property Tax:
Sales Tax:
Property Tax:
Sales Tax:
65/35
4% (Phased in at 1/2% per year)
70/30
3% (Phased in at 1/2% per year)
Formula division applies to standard annexations; all other including oil and gas properties
are negotiated separately.
County retains sales tax from properties generating significant sales tax revenue ($4,000
annually).
County and city establish process and timeline for identification and implementation of
service exchange/coordination.
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Sth Floor BAKERSFIELD, CAL�ORNIA 93301 �5 861-Z371
FAX �805; 325-3979
,..... �
�- . �
T; �
B A K E R S F I E L D
Alan Tandy • City Manager
November 7, 1994
William A. Turpin
Executive Director
Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission
2700 "M" Street
Bakersfield, California 93301
Re: Sphere of Influence Changes
Dear Mr. Turpin:
I have spent a great deal of time thinking about your
letter of October 5, 1994, and our conversation regarding sphere of
influence changes. It appears we have a fundamental difference of
opinion on the function of a sphere of influence. The adoption of
a sphere of influence has many functions. Although one of those is
to plan for future annexations, this is not the only nor most
important function. The sphere of influence designates that area
surrounding a city and outside the city's boundaries within which
any development will have an impact or influence on the city it is
adjacent to.
While the definition of "sphere of influence" does
indicate that it is a"plan for the probable ultimate physical
boundaries and service area of a local agency ...," (Government
Code Section 56076) the phrase "ultimate physical boundaries"
implies that these are projected to be the final place that such
boundaries will exist. It does not mean that annexation is
imminent or even contemplated in the near future. A sphere of
influence is an area outside the boundaries of every city in which
the city has an interest because of its proximity to and impact
upon the city itself. Its presence requires that every land use
decision made within that area be presented to the city for its
input. (Government Code � 65919 et seq.)
The fact that an area is designated for agricultural uses
should not preclude its inclusion in the City's sphere of influence
nor even that it be precluded from annexation. Good planning
presumes a buffer of agricultural land surrounding the city. It is
often necessary or beneficial to annex such agricultural land into
the city or at the very least to have that agricultural land with
our sphere of influence in order to comment on and hopefuily
preclude urban development where not appropriate. On the contrary,
the fact that such an area may be re-designated and developed with
urban uses in the County is precisely the reason that the City
City of Bakersfield • City Manager's Office • 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield • California • 93301
IAnct 17G �7C� � C.,., �onr� ')�n �orn �
� _„,
�
Letter to William A. Turpin
Re: Sphere of Influeace Changes
November 7, 1994
Page 2
wishes to have some input in such land use decisions . In fact,
this is precisely what is occurring in the County areas adjacent to
the City currently. If this area is not included within the City's
sphere of influence, the City can have no influence on the question
of or the manner of urbanization adjacent to its borders.
While it is true that the City may eventually annex some
of the property within its sphere of influence, that process is
separate.from the designation of a sphere of influence, and will
have a separate review.
You stated in your letter that LAFCO has certain
responsibilities to protect agricultural lands. If such lands are
not within the City's sphere of influence, the County will continue
to urbanize such property, as it is currently doing. Including
farmland within the City's sphere of influence will not cause its
urbanization any more than is currently occurring.
If, as you requested, the City of Bakersfield did pursue
the amendment of all land use designations to urban densities
within areas it wishes to be part of its sphere of influence, the
agricultural land you are charged with protecting would be
prematurely converted. This is not necessary and is counter to
your goals, as well as those of the state. If, on the other hand,
the City is permitted to expand its sphere to cover property which
may currently be designated for agricultural uses, the County would
not be permitted to singlehandedly convert such lands to urban
densities without review. Moreover, if the City wishes to annex
such property at a later date, LAFCO will have an opportunity at
that point to decide whether annexation is authorized.
In summary, I believe that we will do far more to achieve
our goals of preserving precious agricultural land by allowing it
to retain that designation and also allowing it to be within the
sphere of influence of the City of Bakersfield.
AT/meg
cc: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
Judy K. Skousen, City Attorney
Jack Hardisty, Planning Director
� brr5-LCM\Sphere. Ltr
Sincerely,
�—�
�
Alan Tan y
City Manager
, �
:'�'�f ..�
> ,.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
•
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
November 3, 1994
�
SUBJECT: RIVERLAKE5 Development Corporation
Attached hereto for your information is a copy of the Traffic
Engineer's report relative to Riverlakes remaining Traffic
Mitigation and Fees.
###
RVRLAICES.MEM
Copy: Judy K. Skousen, City Attorney
Jack Hardisty, Planning Director
,, NOV �� 3 I� h
i �
I� 'I _ ___�." . —__.. � I:
I - - �S I�
� --
��� p ,/� q ,_ ��, , ,. ,, ,�� �
�� ti LQ bL6G'=vi`�l�,�. ii11 \.''�'i��,�.,
., �-�, _
. � -
;
MEMORANDUM
Traffic Engineering
DATE: October 25, 1994
TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER �i��� `� "
SUBJECT: RIVERLAKES, REMAINING TRAFFIC MITIGATION AND FEES
Based on information from the Planning Department, 488 single family dwelling units have
been issued permits out of a potential of 4,430 dwelling units. No commercial properties
have been developed of the available 166 acres. One high school has been built.
If the Riverlakes development were required to pay for all traffic control improvements, the
fee structure would have dwelling units pay about $265 per unit. The commercial property
would pay about $10,900 per gross acre or about $1.01 per square foot gross lease area for
the 1,785,960 square feet allowed per the draft traffic study. The total value of traffic
control improvements is estimated to be about $2,970,000. It is probable that a more
complete, updated, traffic study for the Riverlakes' development could justify a proportional
share of the costs and reduce the per unit, or per acre, cost. That type of analysis is beyond
the scope of this memo and should be done by an outside, independent, traffic engineering
consultant.
Background:
The only traffic study produced for this development was a draft traffic study by Kaku and
Associates, dated 1990. A final traffic study, with project proportional share percentages of
the needed mitigation improvements, was never submitted: For this memo report, the
estimates and percentages are based on numbers contained in the draft traffic study.
The traffic study estimated 112,270 trips generated, after reductions for pass-by trips and
internal trips. With the existing permits for housing and the high school, the trips "used" are
about 5280.
Based on the traffic mitigation outlined in the traffic study, a total of approximately
$2,970,000 worth of new traffic signals, or modifications to existing signals, were needed with
full development. Three traffic signals, identified in the draft traffic study as needed for
mitigation, have been constructed with an estimated value of about $420,000. (The cost of
the already constructed signals was estimated to be $140,000 each to be consistent with the
estimates for the future signals.) This leaves about $2,550,000 worth of traffic signal
improvements yet to be constructed. If all the trips for the development are responsible for
the improvements, the fee would be about $26.45 per trip.
,-:,,
�', , �
,, .,
�,
Residences make up about 33 percent of the trips generated by the development. The.
commercial properties ma:ke up about 61 percent and the miscellaneous (schools, parks,
etc.) make up about b percent.
With 488 dwelling permits issued, about 3.6 percent of the total trips have been accounted.
Adding the 1,200 trips for the high school, about 4.7 percent of the total trips estimated
have been accounted. This would calculate to about 5,280 trips at $26.45 per trip, or about
$139,700, if fees had been collected on each housing unit and the school.
For the remaining dwelling units, a fee of about $265 per unit should be collected. This is
based on a typical rate of 10 trips per dwelling. For the commercial parcels the fee to be
collected would be about $1,811,700. This calculates out to about $10,900 per acre of
commercial use for the 166 acres of commercial, or about $1.01 per gross square foot lease
area for the estimated 1,785,960 sq. ft. of commercial use identified in the traffic study.
It is my understanding that the City has received. $600,000, to date, of $675,000 designated
for regional mitigation per an improvement agreement with the City.
cc: Fred HIoepper, Assistant Public Works Director
Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering
Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering
PW Memo Files
Tr�c Engineering File -Riverlakes Specif'ic Plan file
dw: p:�d+te�avp�1994�RirIJ Trf.Mem
II
�
B A K E R S F I E L D
IIAEIIAORA�iDdJiN
T0: DEPARTMENT HEADS
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: UNION 10 ANNEXATION
�-
November 10, 1994
Lafco has quite surprisingly processed the final stage of the llnion 10 Annexation
rather quickly. I anticipate currently that the annexation will be finalized as
of Wednesday, November 9. I will notify you officiaiiy when we receive this
documentation
I would like you aii to review the services that you need to provide in the Union
10 area. I would like to make a positive impression early on with Poiice cars,
street sweepers and other positive visual services appearing as soon as passible.
For those services which have some level of negative connotation, such as
enforcement of nuisance probiems and the like, I would like us always to start
out on a positive, cooperative tone rather than threatening iegal or other
punitive action.
Those capital improvements such as correcting fire hydrant deficiencies,
installation of street lights internai in the area which have aiready been
promised or provided for should be expedited
If you have any questions, piease don't hesitate to contact me.
AT/kec
UN10.MEM0
�� :
.,
; �
:�
B A K E R S F I E L D
November 4, 1994
VIA FAX
Mr. Charles Oaks
Economic Development Administration
150 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 101
Pasadena, CA 91105
RE: WA5TEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 2 FACILTTY IMPROVEMENTS
Dear Mr. Oaks,
Enclosed for your review is a preliminary draft of the City of Bakersfield's project proposal
for EDA funding. The City's project to improve Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 was
ranked second in Kern County's Overall Economic Development Program for 1994-95. I�
hope_ our meeting of September 14 and the enclosed information will assist you in
understanding the project to determine if it is a viable project for EDA funding.:� The maps
and attachments presented to you at our previous meeting may still be used in conjunction
with the attached proposal.
Upon review of the project please inform us if a preapplication should be submitted for
further EDA funding consideration. ;Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
� � �.��
i-v2
John F. Wager, Jr.
Economic Development D'uector
enclosures
cc:
cw/jw
Alan Tandy, City Manager
h��'.-�„=.�-yf_ �l._-. _.. -
G`1 t�Y-,''��'_!'�., a �'r �� !:-�j
� NOU � 1994
�9�1r' li/iAiil�.���`� �'.:=��'
City of Bakersfield � Economic and Community Development Department
515 Truxtun Avenue • BaKersfield • California 93301
(805) 326-3765 • Fax (805) 328-1548 • TDD (805) 324-3631
� •
CITY �F BAKERSFIELD
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 2
FACILITY IMPR�VEMENTS
Project Description:
This project would improve the wastewater treatment capaciry for the City of Bakersfield
Wasterwater Treatment Plant 2, which serves the eastern half of the community including the
Metropolitan Bakersfield Incenrive Area (i.e. "enterprise zone"). The city has a successful
history of using federal monies for wastewater treatment needs. Plant 2 was originally
constructed in 1977 with the use of federal grant funds. In 1985, the city's Plant 3 was
expanded, through the use of a$1.5 million EDA grant, to allow the hook up of the Nesde
ice cream manufacturing facility, which continues to expand their business and now employs
over 500.
Plant 2 currently does not meet the 30-day average total Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
limit set by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Plant 2 effluent from its aerated
lagoons consistendy averages between 80-100mg/1 total BOD, and the discharge limit set by
the Regional Board is 40mg/1. The plant has a wastewater flow design capaciry of 19 million
gallons per day (mgd) and currently averages between 17.5 to 18 mgd. However with the
cunent BOD levels exceeding the Regional Board standards, allowing additional flows with
even minimal BOD is restricted. Essentially, Plant 2 is unable to allow additional industrial
users to tie into the system that have a substantial BOD level in their wastewater. The state
has the right to request no additional users tie into the system until the BOD levels are
reduced. The city has shown the state good faith efforts by developing an overall master plan
for the system in addition to engineering plans for the facility improvements being requested
by this grant application.
The project, for which funds are requested, proposes to construct two roughing filters to
reduce the effluent BOD levels. With the addition of these roughing filters, the current BOD
levels of 100 mg/1 will be reduced to below the 40 mg/1 standard set by the Regional Board.
This will allow Plant 2 to increase its wastewater flow capacity to its design criteria of 19
mgd, and still meet the Regional Board's BOD standard.
Preliminazy treatment improvements are also needed to increase the operational capacity of
Plant 2. The project would fund the replacement of inechanical bar screens and the grit
collection system. These systems protect the downstream ireatment process from debris. The
mechanical bar screens remove large boards, rags or other objects which can damage or clog
equipment. The existing grit collection and removal system was originally designed for
collection and removal of heavy, high density material. Because new companies use
pretreatment and straining systems, the majority of grit found in the effluent is not heavy,
coarse or high density material. Grit of finer particles needs to be removed to protect moving
mechanical equipment from abrasion, wear and clogging. It also interferes with the operation
of the primary treatment works. The present system does not function properly and needs to
be upgraded to improve the plant's operational capacity.
: •
,=
� Plant No. 2 Improvements
Page 2
Finally, the septage tank transfer facility needs to be rehabilitated. Currently, the plant is
disposing of septage through direct land applicarion, which doesn't allow proper
monitoring/testing of the septage and tends to create short-term odor problems. It needs to be
redesigned to allow the septage to be received, held until quality is checked, debris removed,
and then discharged to an appropriate location in the liquid stream with flow being recorded.
In addition, this is only one of two facilities approved for septage disposal in the metropolitan
area. This heightens the importance of its continued operadon in case the other facility is
unable to accept septage waste disposal.
Attached are overview plans of each of the project improvements. Complete plans and
speciiications have been completed for the upgrade to Plant 2. Below is a breakout of the
cost of each improvement.
IMPROVEMENT
Roughing Filters (2)
Mechanical Bar Screens
Grit Removal Facilities
Septage Transfer Starion
TOTAL
COSTS
$1,500,000
$1,050,000
$ 15$,000
$ 92,000
i, :11 111
The above improvements are pazt of a master plan that anticipates expanding the design
capacity of Plant 2 from 19 mgd to 25 mgd in the year 2005. The expansion is estimated to
cost approximately $27 million. A financing plan is being developed in which connection
fees will increase in order to pay for the future expansion.
The results of the above deficiencies of Plant 2 have been to severely restrict the city's ability
to allow large industrial companies to site their facilities within Plant 2's service azea. Plant
2's service area is detailed on the attached map. The service area covers the majority of the
low- to moderate-income area of the city. It also serves the city's portion of the Metropolitan
Bakersfeld Incentive Area (see attached map).
AREA OVERVIEW
The Metropolitan Bakersfield Incentive Area was designated by the State of California ta
assist the local economy in creating jobs for those areas of high unemployment. It was also
envisioned that additional investment would be added to the area to stop the deterioration of
the community. Companies may qualify for substanrial hiring state tax credits when locating
in the Incentive Area and hiring unemployed workers from the surrounding High Density
Unemployment Area (HDUA).
Upon designation by the state as an Incentive Area in 1985 the HDUA had an overall
,; .
f
Plant No. 2 Improvements
Page 3
unemployment rate that was three times the rate of the city (16.8% vs 5.1%). Since 1991, the
city has had an unemployment rate of over 8%. The 1990 Census data indicate the census
tracts that make up the HDUA still have an unemployment rate that averages 22%. The
largest occupation category of those employed is Farm Worker, followed by Service Worker,
Operative, Crafts, and Clerical. A recent estimate of the HDUA population origin showed
that over half the residents are Hispanic, 55%; followed by Black, 26%. Over one-third of
the HDUA households are below the poverty level. This area of the community lacks job
skills to attain higher skilled positions. The area is still in desperate need of jobs that match
their skill levels.
However, companies will not locate even with the state tax credits, local incentives, and
available land if the city is unable to provide wastewater disposal. Provision of these
improvements is crucial in economic development efforts in this area, an essential investment
in making the area available to potential employers. The Incentive Area and our effort in job
generation will be at a standstill if the improvements are not constructed next year. Over the
last couple of years, a large number of contacts made by the city have found that many
companies specifically need wastewater services with the ability to handle BOD quanrities.
Of particular importance are those in the food processing industries which our county, with its
abundant crop production, is well poised to take advantage of. The food processing industry
has the type of jobs that match the HDUA skill levels. The city is committed to attracting
new companies to locate in the Incentive Area and encourage their hiring efforts be directed
to the HDUA. The city has budgeted $540,000 for an incentive program which will pay
companies locating in the Incentive Area $2,000 per job created (see attached program
brochure). We specif'ically market our Incendve Area to the food processing industry (see
attached marketing piece).
The city is currently working with three companies interested in locating their facilities in the
Incentive Area to take advantage of the state tax credits and city incentive program. One is a
container company wanting to build a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility that would
employ 50; one is a distributor of books, CDs and videos with employment of 50 people, the
other is a telecommunications firm wanting to build a processing center that would employ
400. These three companies have the potential of creating 500 jobs if they decide to locate in
the Incentive Area, however to date they have not committed to locating in the project area.
In the past, we have been unable to assure a number of large food processing companies that
Plant 2 has the ability to serve their wastewater needs. In addition to the potential loss of
new employers, two existing companies have expressed the need to connect to Plant 2 in
order to expand or continue their operations.
William Bolthouse Farms, Inc. (a company within the Incentive Area) is one of the lazgest
carrot processing facilities in the nation. Their facility, valued at over $50 million, has grown
steadily over the last 20 years to become one of the largest employers in the county. They
currently employ over 1,300 people in their processing, packing and shipping operadons.
Most of the employees are in the low- to moderate-income occupations, providing the labor
� a'
ti
:,�i
Plant No. 2 Improvements
Page 4
intensive packing and sorting functions. Their 120 acre facility is located approximately 4
miles to the northeast of Plant 2. Bolthouse currently provides their own wastewater disposal
(except sanitary waste) through the use of settling ponds. T'he company is about to complete
a 100,000 square foot expansion which will increase their production and their labor force by
200 people. However, due to the continued and projected growth of their operations, the
cunent ponds will eventually limit their ability to expand. Also the ponds are beginning to
impact surrounding residential areas with odor problems. Bolthouse Farms has been having
discussions with city staff on the possibility of connecring to Plant 2 in order to continue their
growth and eliminate the odor problems from their settling ponds. There is an existing sewer
line adjacent to their facility that they could tie into for service. The company is currently
evaluating the cost to develop their own treatrnent facility versus the cost of diverting all or a
pordon of their wastewater to Plant 2.
The other facility that desires to connect to Plant 2 is Kern Oil & Refining. Kern Oil's
refining facility with an estimated value of $40 million employs 110 people and is located
approximately 4 miles to the southeast. They also currently dispose of their wastewater via
ponds. However, due to ever increasing stringent standards for wastewater disposal their
current system will not meet new environmental standards. The company is currrently under
order by the Regional Water Quality Control Board to disconrinue their on-site disposal
methods. The independently operated refnery is unable to afford to build a new wastewater
treatment system to handle their disposal needs. Tying into Plant 2 is the only affordable
option. If they are not able to tie into the city's system, state regulations will eventually
require the facility to shut down. The oil industry is extremely important to the area. Since
the late 1980's, thousands of jobs within the industry have been lost due to continuing low
crude oil prices. Kern Oil & Reiining is crucial because it is one of the few refineries still
willing to accept small volumes of oil from the numerous independent oil producers, which
work the low flowing stripper wells in the sunounding area. If the Plant 2 project is funded,
the company would install a line to connect to Plant 2's system and may also pay for a
portion of the improvement costs to accept their wastewater.
The City of Bakersiield can commit to financing up to 50% of the total cost through the
city's Sewer Enterprise Fund. Private sector iinancing of up to 25% may be derived if the
previously described companies and/or others commit to connecting to Plant 2's treatment
facility. EDA iinancing is sought for the remaining costs not covered by the city or private
sector, which could be as much as 50% of the total project cos� The project has been
estimated to cost approximately $2.8 million. The engineering, plans and spec�cations have
been completed on this improvement project and are not included in the costs. The site is
owned and operated by the city, and the funds being requested aze for construction costs only.
The city is prepared to begin construction upon EDA approval.
cw/edagrant
�-�
��
�� �
�
B A K E R S F I E L D
MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 1994
TO: DEP TMENT HEADS AND CITY HALL COMPLEX STAFF
FROM: GAIL ITERS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADA URVEY OF CITY HALL . �•
As you may be aware, passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has
prompted the City to review accessibility of all public buildings under city ownership for
compliance with ADA standards. To fully address these needs, a committee was
established made up of city employees from various departments. The committee has
recommended the main entrance to City Hall and the Council Chamber be surveyed to
determine if improvements are necessary. As a result, an architect has been retained
to perform a survey of City Hall and produce a report of any deficiencies it may have.
Once this report is completed, it will be used as a planning document to construct
phased improvements to the building.
On Monday and Tuesday, November 14 and 15, Milazzo and Associates will be
conducting a survey of City Hall. The attached letter outlines their schedule. Their
presence should not be a disruption anymore than that of "unfamiliar faces" peaking in
and out of offices. They will not be bringing in any large or noisy equipment, and their
time within each space would be relatively minimal.
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Jack LaRochelle in
Public Works at extension 3574.
GEW:jp
Attachment
�
�-
t
� ,�
milazzo & associates
� architects
aia
October 27,1994
Mr. Jacques R. LaRochelle
CTTY OF BAKERSFIELD HAND DELIVERED
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1501 Tnixtun Avenue �
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Reference: ADA SURVEY & REPORT FOR CTTY HALL
Project �:
Subjec�
Dear jack:
283.0101
Survey Schedule
I have prepared this proposed schedule of work for the project indicated above in an attempt to
simplify and reduce the impact the physical survey will have on the personnel within City Hall.
This schedule should give a close, though not precise, time frame of when we will be surveying
each locarion:
DAY #1
8:00 am
10:00 am
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
DAY #2
8:00 am�
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
Parking lot
Exterior walkways
Council Auditorium Lobby/Restrooms
Council Auditorium
Basement
First Floor Offices
West wing Offices
Central Offices
East Wing Offices
Second Floor Offices
West wing Offices
Central Offices
East Wing Offices
3300 truxtun avenue, suite 300 • bakersfield, california 93301 •(805) 323-3800
�.�l,
.
t�
� = � = • = =
BOARD OF DTRECTORS
crrnia:,�nn�
Wnrren G. Carter
Chairman,
Watson Corporation
VTCE CHAIIlMAN
Jack Nun[
President,
Tejon Ranch
s�.:�:t�,>�„ �z,�
6ob Pri�e
Mayor,
City oJ Bnkersfield
-r��z�.�s���zr,a
Tom G. Cross
General Manager/VP,
Pacific Rel1
Pau la A rms t rong
County A1ana,qer.
Commonwenith Land 71t1e
Ben Austin
Superuisor, District 11,
Coun(y ojKem
Michael J. Flsch
President/CEO,
The QaJcersfield CnliJornian
Bruce Freemnn
President,
Cas[le & Cooke Homes
Tom Logudice
Council Member,
California City
George Martin
General Manaqing Partner,
[3orton, Petrini & Conron
Cathy f'rout
Council Member,
City of Shajter
Dan Sabo�ich
Chui rma n,
Alojaue Desert I3nnk
Vemon Strong
O�uner,
Strong Renity Company
John Tait
('residen(/CEO,
Communih� /'irst (3ank �
Ray Wa(son, Jr.
f'resident,
Kern Coun[y I3oard ojTrnde
KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2700 'M" Street, Sutte 225, P.O. Box 1229 • Bakersfield. CA 93302
Phone (805) 861-2774 • Fax (805) 861-2817
BOLTHOUSE FARMS
October 19, 1994
Contact: joe Pryor
7200 Brundage Lane
Bak. , CA 93307
(805)366-7205
BolfhouseFarms, a local carrot farming and processing�
company, recently announced a 100,000 square foot expansion of
their facility in southeast Bakersfield. The expansion will add 200
employees to the company's 1295 person existing workforce,
making Bolthouse the 3rd largest non-government employer in
Kern County.
An added benefit to the company was the recent expansion
of the Southeast Bakersfield Incentive Area to include Bolthouse.
This will allow the company to take advantage of state tax
incentives and hiring credits.
COMPANY EXPANSION BIO:
New Jobs:
Added Value:
Size:
St1tUS:
200
$21.5 Million
Additional 100,000+ Square Feet
Under Construction
S 1'('l�LI�` i .r. . . „ . � .�..� � . .{i;':�.• �.i. .r�ti f+! �...r.._ ".Y)h:i�'12'�: CYH�'d. .
I,�-t'
Southeast area
to ain 210 ' obs
g J
By LOGAN MOLEN immediately reap the associated
Californian stan wdie� � benefits, which include tax breaks
With one quiet vote Tuesday, the and preferential treatment for state
Board of Supervisors cleared the contracts.
way for at least 210 new jobs in "We're talking about a very sub-
southeast Bakersfield. stantial number of jobs being creat-
The board, without discussion, ed," said Paul Sippel, Kern
unanimously adopted a resolution County's economic development
creating a 140-acre expansion of the manager. "And, this is just the
Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield start. We anticipate other business-
Employment and Economic Incen- es within the expansion area consid•
tive Area. The resolution will be ering involvement in the program in
forwarded to the state Eor final the future."
approval, but Kern County Commu- The three qualified businesses —
nity Development Director Bill Always Ready Tamales, Wm. Bol-
Mungary said that action is a mere thouse Farms and Sparrow Indus-
formality. tries — expect to capitalize
Three existing businesses within immediately from Tuesday's vote
the Incentive Area have qualified to ►Please turn to JOBS 1 A2
--- i� -s' - �'� _— _
. . . THE CAUFORNIAN
JOBS: Three firms e�andYng
►Continued fram A1
and anticipate creating 210 jobs,
many of them in an area with
higher than average unemployment.
Bolthouse, a carrot farming and
processing company that already is
southeast Bakersfield's largest em-
ployer, will add 200 jobs as part of a
$20 million plant expansion due to
be completed later this year. The
expansion continues a surge in
growth for the 22-year-old company,
which has increased its work force
by 50 percent in five years.
"We're expanding to meet our
demand," Bolthouse Chief Financial
Officer Joe Pryor said. "We would
have gone ahead with the expansion
anyway, but being involved in the
Incentive Mea makes it easier on
us because our expansion will be
less painful."
According to the Greater Bakers-
field Chamber of Commerce, the
Bolthouse expansion will give the
company 1,495 workers, making it
Kern's third-largest non-govern-
ment employer. Only Grimmway
Farms, with 2,000 workers, and
Bear Creek Productions, with 1,800,
will be larger.
Lost in the shuffle is the expan-
sion of the two smaller companies,
Always Ready Tamales and Spar-
row Industries.
"We like to see the big hits in
terms of job creation, but we like to
see the smaller businesses helped as
well," Sippel said. "They're just as
important."
For Sparrow — a 2-year-old com-
pany whose five employees distritr
ute bulk food to prisons and county
and federal agencies — inclusion in
the IncenGve Area could lead to a
diversification into makjufacturing
of pies and the creation of four new
jobs.
"We're very eacited about it,"
Sparrow owner Jamie Churchfield
said. "There's an immediate prefer-
ence when we start bidding for the
state contrects. Then later on, when
we look toward manufacturing, it
would be a huge benefit."
Always Ready Tamales antici-
pates growing from four employees
to 10 as demand for its tatnales,
burritos and other Mexican food
increases.
Benefiting alongside the busi-
nesses within the Incentive Area
will be southeast Bakersfield resi-
dents, who live in what government
officials term a High Density Unem-
ployment Area.
To tap the benefits of the Incen-
tive Area, businesses must meet
requirements calling for at least
on�third of the ownership or one-
third of the work fo�ce to live in a
HDUA.
Pryor said 34 percent of Bol-
thouse's company's employees live
in the HDUA. Of the 200 new jobs —
most of which will be on production
lines — Pryor expects more than
half to be filled by residents of the
HDUA.
"It's definitely to our advantage
to participate in this program, bu[
it's also healthy for everybody con-
cerned," Pryor said:
Pryor would not disclose poten-
tial salaries or the economic unpact
of the plant expansion.
Greg Whitney, president of the
Kern Economic Development Corp.,
said the Bolthouse jobs would cover
a range of pay scales but did not
have specifics. µ�
.�
�`
>.
_ _ •
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHA(RhUI N
Warren G. Carter
Chnirman, �
Watson Corporation
KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2700 "M" Street, Suite 225, P.O. Box 1229 • Bakersfleld, CA 93302
Phone (805) 861-2774 • Fax (805) 861-2817
PRESS RELEASE
V(CECIIA(RMAN Contacts•
Jack Hunt Leslie Powell
President,
Tejon Ranch ECO BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
(610) 576-4411
secar.-rnkY
Bob Price
Mayor,
City ojBakersfield
Tnensulzra
Tom G. Cross
General Manager/VP,
Pacific Belf
Pnula Armstrong
County Manager,
Commoniueal[h Land 7Ttle
Ben Aus[in
Superuisor, District I(,
County of Kem
i
October 28, 1994
Gregory Whitney, President
Kern Economic Development Corporation (805) 861-2774
MODULAR HOME BUILDER ANNOUNCES BAKERSFIELD AS
H_OME FOR- FIRST DOMESTIC PLANT ,
The Kern Economic Development Corporation announced today
the opening of Eco Building Systems, Inc. (EBS), a manufacturer of
modular houses and related products. The company, headquartered in
Michael J. Flsch
President/CEO, San Diego, will employ up to 40 people and has leased a 25,520 square
The Bakersfield Californian
foot production facility at 1400 Norris Road in northwest Bakersfield.
Bruce Freeman New Concept Realty is the broker.
President,
Cnstle & Cooke Homes ��We chose to locate in Bakersfield because we feel it has a good job
Tom Logudice
Counci( Member,
California City
George Martin
General Manaqing Par[ner,
Borton, Petrini & Conron
Cathy Prout
Councif Member,
City ojShnjter
Dan Sabouich
Chairman.
Mojnue Desert Bank
Vernon Strong
Owner,
Strong Renl[y Company
John Tnit
President/CTO,
Community First I3nnk
Ray Wa[son, Jr.
Presiden[,
Kem County I?oard o�Trade
base and it is an excellent market for our product, which is to provide
housing to first time home buyers," according to Keith Christian, President
of Eco Building Systems. "This factory will be our first domestic
production facility. All previous work has been done internationally."
To kick off the facility, EBS received their first local housing order
from a Bakersfield Developer, American Home Alliance, to provide a
,�
housing order for 164 houses. According to company officials, EBS is
currently in discussion with additional local developers for supplying
houses for existing infill lots.
EBS modular homes can be built for 20-35% less than conventional
forms of construction, with retail prices ranging from $53,000 to $80,000.
With factory-built houses, construction financing is kept at a minimum.
Developers only need cash and/or financing for sales models, site
/1 PUI3LIC-PRIV/1T!? Pi1127'NICKSIII!' I3KL�'GING ;\'(:N� 13USINF.SS'IY) KIiRN COUn"Il"
`i ,,..
�`i
preparation and roofing. Homes are ordered from the factory and are
ready in 30 days, minimizing construction financing and developers risks
such as interest rates, time delays, weather, arson, theft and fluctuations in
market conditions. The finished houses are government certified, and
qualify for conventional financing.
EBS uses its own patented material called Ecocrete, a low cost,
lightweight material made from recycled, non-biodegradable fiberglass
along with cement, polymers and other recycled materials. The result is a
building material which is lighter, less expensive, stronger, and more
durable than regular concrete, but with a similar appearance. This unique
and proprietary material is poured into molds that form the walls,
ceilings, floors and bathrooms of the house. Ecocrete is fire resistant and is
not susceptible to deterioration from weather or termites.
The Kern Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) initially
toured sites with the client in July of 1993. Since then, KEDC along with
the County of Kern have positively addressed several issues and
opportunities leading to their current decision to locate in Bakersfield.
"Eco Building Systems, Inc. is a creative company providing a
unique product, " according to Greg Whitney, KEDC President. "They are
matching the need for affordable housing with a durable energy efficient
low cost product."
EBS will be utilizing a great incentive available to employers called
the On-the-Job Training Program available through Employers' Training
Resource (ETR). According to Peter Parra, Director of ETR, "The On-the-
Job Training Program is an excellent program for small businesses like
EBS to help them find quality employees. Also, the program provides up
to 50% reimbursement of wages to the employer for any training involved
for that new employee."
In addition to modular houses, EBS will also produce model homes
and non-code housing related products, such as fencing, walls, and
storage barns.
Page (2)