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MEMORANDUM
January 6, 1995
TO' HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION ·
1. Enclosed, you will find the formal notice on our combined housing and
community development grants. You will note that there is a nice increase,
cumulative, between the two of about $400,000.
2. Chief Kelly has made some assignment and staffing changes in the Fire
Department. A list of what those consist of is enclosed for your
information.
3. A status report on where we are in the process of doing the major rezoning
of the Central Business District is enclosed. This was given, this week,
to the CDDA. It includes the schedule of the balance of the process which
has gone quietly, to date, but inevitably before it is over, will stir some
level of interest and/or protest.
4. There is more information on the HVAC system at the Con~ention Center
enclosed. We will be putting this on the January 25th agenda in order to
refer it to the Budget and Finance Committee. It will be a major
expenditure to renovate the system. It is 35 years old and it, apparently,
has never had major retrofit. Fortunately, we will have the cash from a
non-recurring revenue source to do it.
By starting it in Committee, we will provide you the oppOrtunity to ask
questions and express concerns.
5. The telephone survey of the community relative to the sports complex and
stadium is to occur this weekend, or in the very near future. I advise
you, simply, because you may get feedback from constituents on it. It is
to find out interest levels, tolerance of the community to pay for it, type
of facilities which would be desired, and the like.
6. I am pleased to inform you that our Holiday Inn has been upgraded to a
Holiday Inn "Select." A list of some of the items to be upgraded is
enclosed. I can only assume that it is a positive statement about their
advanced bookings, to date.
7. I will be taking off on January 12th and 13th. During my absence, John
Stinson will be in charge.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 6, 1995
Page -2-
8. .Enclosed is an informational memo from the Public Works Department on
underground utility district procedures.
9. State Farm advised us today that they will open the regional facility here
December 1st of this year. They are adding Life Health to the operation,
which will add 100-200 additional employees to the workforce over and above
the regional facility.
10. We received the enclosed notice from the County responding to my letter on
lateral hires in the Fire Department.
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Enclosures
cc: Department Heads
Carol Williams
Trudy Slater
,"~"~--'- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ND URB~ DEVELOPMENT
~% WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410-7000'
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Bonorable Bob Price
Nayor of Bakersfield C~TY MANAGER'S OF~!CE~
Bakersfield~ CA 93301
Dear Nayo~ P~ice:
I am pleased to inform you that the City of Bakersfield is
eligible to receive a Fiscal Year 1995 consolidated formula
allocation of $4~018,000. This money is available for housing~
homeless~ and community development purposes.
This allocatlon is comprised of: Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) $2,953~000; ~OME Investment partnerships
(BONE) $974~000; and Emergency Shelte~ Grant (ESG) $91~000. In
p~ior years~ the Department of ~ousing and U~ban Development
(BUD)~ Office of Community Planning and Development-(CPD),
treated CDBG~ BONE~. ESG~ and ~OPWA formula allocations
separately. This year~ we are announcing the total amount which
State and local jurisdictions are eligible to receive under the
consolidated formula allocation together to give you as much
flexibility as possible in using these funds in a coordinated
fashion. To p~ovide you with as much time to plan your
expenditures as possible~ we are also notifying you of.these
amounts earlier than we have in the past.
This grant announcement ~eflects the Consolidated' Plan.
concept which we~ together with States and localities~ have
developed to add~ess local problems more comprehensively. It is
an important part of Secretary Cisneros' overall efforts to make
· BUD a mo~e effective partner with localities. The Consolidated
Plan was developed in response to your requests that we help
jurisdictions to reduce paperwork and~ at the same time~ to
address urban problems comprehensively. The Consolidated Plan
combines the planning~ application~ and ~epo~ting requirements
fo~ the C?D formula programs for which you are eligible~ by
condensing seven separate submission requirements into one
document.
If a CDBG eligible metropolitan city has entered into a
joint grant agreement with an urban county, the CDBG allocation
amount is.being provided to the urban county. If your
jurisdiction is a member of a ~OME consortium, the ~OME
allocation amounts are being provided to the lead agency and are
to be shared by consortium members.
Our Field Offices stand ready to assist you in developing
effective partnerships to address your housing and community
development needs. We are committed to working closely with you
.to ensure speedy approval of your Consolidated Plan so that you
will be able to.access these funds promptly. We look forward to
working with you in your efforts to-build and strengthen your
communities and neighborhoods.
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
~Very since~ yours,
Assistant Secretary
"WE CARE"
DATE: DECEMBER 30, 1994
TO: ALL PERSONNEL
FROM: MIKE KELLY, FIRE CHIEF
SUBJECT: RETIREMENTS/ASSIGNMENT
On December 31, 1994, Assistant Chief Owen McCarthy, Battalion
Chief Henry Braughton, Captain Morgan Stewart and Engineer Robert
Hacker will retire from the Bakersfield Fire Department. These
gentlemen have provided a combined 120 years 11 months of service
to our department. Each of them has left a lasting mark within our
department and their efforts will not be soon forgotten. I wish
them nothing but the best of luck in their retirement.
The following assignments will take place because of these
retirements:
Assistant Chief Henry Pacheco will be in charge of the
Hazardous Materials Division, the Fire Safety Control Division
and Maintenance.
Battalion Chief Gary Hutton will be temporarily assigned to a
40-hour work week and will be in charge of the Operations
Division. He will oversee Suppression, Training and Disaster
Planning.
Captain Terry Johnson will be temporarily assigned to a 40-
hour work week and will oversee Special Projects, liaison to
the Emergency Communication Center and will coordinate the
overall public information effort within our department.
Chief Hutton and Captain Johnson will report directly to the
Fire Chief. The assignments for Battalion Chief Hutton and
Captain Johnson will become effective at 0800 January 3, 1995.
Also on January 3, 1995, at 0800 hours, Fire Marshall ~Larry
Toler will be assigned as Battalion lC and Battalion Chief
Robert Tobias will assume the duties of the Fire Marshall.
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CC: ~ Alan Tandy, ~__City_ Manager ~ ~ .-.
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager i~ ........
Gall Waiters, Assistant City 'Manager
All Department Heads '~; jAN
ADMINISTRATIVE
TO: . Central District Development Agency A~D
.FROM: Economic and Community. Development ~)E~'Aa'rMr~NT HEA~ ,~,
DATE: November 18, 1994 CITY MANAGE
SUBJECT: Executive Director Oral Report No. 94-7 regarding Central Business District Zoning Advisory
committee, project summary regarding downtown planning; zoning and development.
RECOMMENDATION:
No action required.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Jim Eggert, Principal Planner in the Planning Division, will make a presentation on the progress of the Central
Business District Zoning Advisory Committee project summary regarding downtown planning, zoning and
development. ~ i
In February, 1993, the City Council appointed an advisory committee composed of the downtown business
community and representatives from the CDDA and Planning Commission to evaluate the impact of regulations
that affect development downtown. In addition, they were to propose new zone districts that could be applied
downtown to encourage a mix of commercial and residential uses, and recommend changes to the development
standards that recognize the unique aspects of downtown development. In April, 1994, the committee forwarded
a final report to the City Council sUmmarizing their conclusions~ These conclusions were as follows:
Adopt new zoning (C-B, Central Business) and amend C-C (Commercial Center) zone for use in the
downtown area.
· Streamline the development review to be the same for downtown as the other areas of Bakersfield.
· Amend the land use and zoning maps to reflect the new zoning for downtown.
The project summary is attached.
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December 20, 1994, 3:28pm
PROJECT SUMMARY REGARDING
DOWNTOWN PLANNING, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND ' '
InFebruaty:~ i993, the City Council a~Poiated an adVisory committee composed
of the downtown business community .and. ~'epresentatives from the CDDA (Central
DiStrict Devei°~ment Agency) 'ahd~ Planning COmmission'to ~evfi'luate 'il~e impact of
regulations tha't affeci development~ dbw~toWn'.~ '~ addi~ionl ilae~'~were -to P?opose new
zone districts that Could be applied dowato~ t° ~nc°urage'a mix 'of ~0mmercial and
residential uses, and recommend changes to the developmefit Standards .thai' recognize
the unique aspects 'of downtown development. In April, 1994, the c~n~mittee forwarded
a final repo~t~ .to th,e ci.ty..Coun,cjl.~s,u~marizing their conclusions. These conclusions were
as follows: " '~.
.... · . Adopt neW zoning (C-Bi Central Business) and amefi'd C-C (Commercial
~enter) zone for use in the downtown area. .
· Streamline the development reView to be the same for downtown as the
other areas of Bakersfield.
· Amend 'the land use and zoning maps to reflect the new zoning for
downtown.
Implementation of the committee's recommendations has commenced. Planning
staff has separated the entire process into three steps in order keep each siep simple and
straight forward, and to allow time for each phase to be reViewed and properly evaluated
so that if amendments are necessary through the process, they can be incorporated into
the final decisions. The overall project (all phases), inci'ease land use, flexibility, deletes
restrictive land use designations that could hinder development, and removes a layer of
duplicative site plan reView that currently applies to downtown projects. These phases
are as follows:
* PHASE 1
Zoning Text Amendments
(Planning Commission hearing- December 1, 1994)
· Addition of a new zone district, Chapter 17.25. This district is
described as the C-B (Central Business).zone. It will be applied to
the central business core of the city and will encourage a mix of
medium/high density housing, and commerCial, office, financial,
enteriainment, and Public institutional uses.
· Amendment-of the C-C (Commercial Center) zone, Chapter 17.26.
This district would continue to be used for the commercial centers
identified in the 2010 General Plan, but would also be used as a
buffer area around the downtown commercial core.
'~?' .-;:' Bo~{i~' zoiies Will-permit a wide~'array °f'c0inmer~ial retail and professi°nal
-offic~ de~el0p~ent as the~;-~ould be the mtst p~rmiSSive comm&cial zones in-the
ci~. In addition, residen~fial uses ~i:i encouraged; 'h0w~ver; in the C-B zone,.
r side.nti l USes~0U.!dfi~.limited bY right to be lodated abi ve the firStfioor so
~- - that commercial st°refronts at~ the ground floor can be encouraged and preserved.
"~' These zones Wii! not'take i~ay~an~;existing dtvelopmeat fights. ~: ·
Nonconforming buildings will continue to be subject to the' existing ordinances,
and no changes are being proposed with respect to the newly adopted regulations
for Unreinforced ma~6~ry buildings.· With respect t0 uses that have in the past
been a concern to doWntown businesses, social service Organizations offering food
and shelter would continue to be. subject to a conditional use permit, and adult
· entertainment would continue to be subject to all existing regulations as to their
placement and.proximity to sensitive uses.
..... :in addition, the' zones propose the use of floor area ratios instead of
setbacks to control bulk, except in certain instances. For example, if a developer
had a 100,000 sq.ft, lot with a FAR of 3.0, the maximum square footage of floor
area of a building could be 300,000 sq.ft. This means that if the building covered
the entire parcel, it could be no more than three stories tall;/f it covered half of
the parcel. (50,000 sq.ft.), it could be no more than six stories tall (see attached
diagram). If the building footprint gets smaller, the building may be constrUcted
· ' '~' higher which leaves m°re open space ~irbund the building. ~'.' ?~
...' ~.:, :.i..~. Building'Might w°iild not'change in the C-C zone, but would be unlimited
in the C-B' zone.' Public benefit features a~e proposed tO encourage such.
impr°Vtments as Public open space, weather protection'and additional · '
landscaping 'to encourage more pedestrian-friendly environment, or 'as in the case
of sculptured building tops, a more varied and architecturally distinctive skyline.
In' exchange for these features, additional floor area would be granted.
*PHASE 2
General plan Amendments
(Planning Commission hearing - December 15, 1994)
· Amend the land use map by redesignating the downtown "central
core" as MUC (Mixed Use Commercial). This will result in the
· deletion of the "D" designations (D1, D2, D3, D4) currently
reflected in the 2010 General Plan.
· Rescind the Redevelopment Element in the 2010 General Plan.
The MUC designation will be applied'to the entire downtown area. This
designation will permit both commercial and medium/high density residential
development consistent with the development strategies that have been pursued
for the downtown area. The removal of the "D" designations will delete the
requirement of developers having to amend the general plan for projects that may
not fit within the precise 1/mits es~blished by !Mparticular designation ;(for
example, offke/medium density residential Or retail/high density residential).. The
MUC designation permits a much broader range-of developmen~iopfions and
'allows whatever mix of re,il and office commercial the market cant support'as
well as' integration of residential densities. This designation already exists in a
portion' 6f. downtown and as proposed would encompass the entire· doWniown
Rescinding the' Red~velopn{ent Element will remove an unnecesSary layer
of review for pro~ects in the downtown areh. Many of the policies contained in it
are duplicated in the 2010 General Plan for downtown development. This
element is not a staie mandated requirement for inclusion in a general plan. The
city's Redevelopment Element was adopted in 1986, but in 1990, the newer 2010
Plan was adopted that generally included the element's policies and objectives,
and ensured they were consistent internally with the other elements of the general
plan. Therefore, this older element is no longer necessary to remain in th· 2010
Plan.
Rezoning the downtown area " ~'"
(Planning Commission'hearing- January 19, 1995) /
· Rezone the central core to C-B (Central' Business).
· Rezone the peripheral area to C-C (Commercial Center).
This will be the last step in fulfilling the recommendations by the original
committee regarding downtown development. These zones will provide additional
opportunities for development in the downtown area that currently do not .exist by
right. In addition, development standards will be less restrictive than what is
currently required in the eristing commercial zones that apply to downtown.
These zones will be. consistent with the MUC designation planned for the
downtown area.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 5, 1995
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CONVENTION CENTER H.V.A.C.
The Convention Center air conditioning system has surpassed its useful life and must be
replaced. Last year a study was performed to determine if a Thermal Energy Storage (TES)
system could be used since it would have qualified for a P.G.&E. rebate (part of the study
was underwritten by P.G.&E.). The study was completed by John Mitchell in August which
identified the following:
NO. DESCRIPTION COST
1. Replace cooling towers (both the chiller and ice making) $ 340,000'
2. Replace main chillers $ 665,000'
3. Replace all air handlers $1,036,000
4. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) $ 473,000
Sub-Total $2,$14,000
CaCL Repair $ 100,000
Engineering $ 275,000
Total $2,889,000
* Indicates items which require immediate attention.
Several months ago, Honeywell approached us with a proposal to complete all of the
necessary improvements to the Convention Center with a "Performance Based Contract".
After much time and effort, Honeywell developed several budget estimates relative to the
amount of work we wish to accomplish. These estimates were based on modifying the
Mitchell study and are shown as follows:
1. Minimal improvements to get by $1,750,000'*
2. Medium improvements (includes some air handling) $2,050,000'*
3. Full and complete improvements $2,300,000'*
** Includes total package with engineering and project management.
1995
Jan 5- 21 Decide action plan, draft scope of work, prepare RFP/RFQ for design,
mailing.
Jan 21 - Feb 21 Job walk through, RFQ due
Feb 21 - Feb 28 Analyze RFQ's, short list finalists, set date for interviews.
Mar 14 - Mar 21 Interview qualified firms, tally scores, make recommendation to Public Works
Director.
Mar 21 - Mar 28 Winner\Loser letters drafted and mailed.
Apr 1 - Apr 15 Negotiate consultant fee as required, prepare draft agreement for design
services.
Apr 15- May 7 ApProval of consultant agreement by Council, issuance of "Notice to
Proceed".
May 7 - Nov 7 Design implementation, final PS&E due.
Nov 7 - Dec 31 Plan check, Plans & Specs. approval, begin advertising for bids.
1996
Jan 1 - Feb 1 Advertising period, bids due. (4 weeks min.)
Feb 1 - Feb 21 Low bidder confirmed, Council award.
Feb 21 - Mar 14~ Contract documents returned and approved.
Mar 14 - Mar 28 -Pre construction conference, "Notice to Proceed" given. Contractor orders
cooling towers.
Apr 7 Construction begins assuming contractor can begin without cooling towers
otherwise contract on hold for six (6) months.
Oct 7 Cooling towers arrive (begin construction?)
JanualW. 1997 End construction assuming contractor can begin without cooling towers.
July 1997 End construction, "Notice of Completion" filed.
(assUming October start)
FAX COVER SHEET
Wednesday, Januaq/04, 1995 11:51:21 pM~
To: HOLIDAY INN SELECT COI~VE~I~N CENTER
' Affention: JAKE WAGER ~ .~
Fax#: 3281548 ~ ~
From:
Fax: 1 page and a cover page.
TO: Jake Wager
FR014: Hitch Van Wormer
DATE: January 5, 1995
SUBJECT: Holiday Inn Select Update
Jake, we are excited to announce that we have chosen the H°liday
Inn Select product from Holiday Inn. This designation is
designed to provide amenities that cater to business people and a
more upscale clientele. A11 guestrooms include;
25" Television sets
CoFFee makers
Zroning boards and irons
Hair dryers
Lighted make-up mirrors
Guest. voice mail
Free local phone calls
No long distance access charges
Alarm clock radio
Large work desk
Our hotel will also be adding a business center and will have a
Fullg equipped exercise Facility. The BakersField Holiday
Select/Convention Center will be the Finest Full service hotel in
BakersField.
B A K E R S F I E'L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director/~..~'/
FROM:
DATE: January 3, 1995
SUBJECT: UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PROCEDURES
Transmitted for your information is some background relative
to underground utility district procedures and the determination
of project eligibility for funding under Rule 20A of the Public
Utility Commission.
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Attach.
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
FROM://~acques R. LaRochelle, Engineer IV
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DATE: ~' December 23, 1994
SUBJECT: Underground District Procedures
Underground Districts are formed by local jurisdictions in order to utilize the Public Utility Commission's
"Rule 20A" funds. Rule No. 20 of the P.U.C. is concerned with the replacement of overhead with
underground facilities; subparagraph A is concerned with those facilities along public rights of way which a
governing body of the city or county wishes to have undergrounded. Paragraphs B and C is concerned with
facilities which a private party wishes to have undergounded.
Generally, the criteria for undergrounding facilities with Rule 20A funds is as follows:
1. The area to be included in the underground district must be in a public right-of-way, must include
both sides of the street, and must be at least one block or 600 feet long, whichever is the lesser.
2. After consultation with P.G.&E. and after a public hearing, the City must determine that one or more
of the following reasons exist for a particular project:
a. Such undergrounding will avoid or eliminate a heavy concentration of overhead electrical
facilities;
b. The street or road right of way is extensively used by the general public and carries a heavy
volume of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; and
c. The street or road right of way adjoins or passes through a civic area or public recreation
area or an area of unusual scenic interest to the general public.
3. The City must adopt an ordinance creating an underground district in the area requiring that all
existing overhead communication and electric distribution and service facilities in the district shall be
removed, and that each property owner within the district shall have installed any changes necessary
to receive service from the underground facilities, and that the utility is authorized to discontinue its
overhead service.
4. The City may request that the utility pay for no more than 100 feet of each customer's underground
electric service lateral. As a matter of past policy, the City has required that commercial property
owners convert their services when their property is within the underground district being formed.
When the underground district contains many private residences requiring conversion, the City sends
out a letter requesting their support for the underground district. The City will not pursue the
formation of the district unless we have the support of the residential property owners who have to
make a considerable outlay of funds to convert their existing service.
Pacific Gas and Electric makes the final determination of what projects qualify for the Rule 20A funds. Funds
for the undergrounding projects are provided by Pacific Gas and Electric from a part of their rate base. Other
utilities, such as telephone and cable, do not have similar revenue sources and must find funds in order to
underground their facilities.
The total annual Rule 20A budgeted amount for undergr0unding projects in any city or unincorporated area
is allocated in the same ratio that the number of overhead meters in such city or unincorporated area bears
to the total system overhead meters. The current budgeted undergrounding projects for the City of
Bakersfield are as follows:
Project I Resolution # I Clear Date ] Cost Estimate
White Lane 12-92 12/31/94 $1,500,000
Oak Street 79-94 To be determined by $ 400,000
PG&E
Stine Road 67-92 12/31/95 $ 650,000
Columbus St. 32-92 12/31/96 $ 435,000
Total Budgeted Amount $2,985,000
White Lane - from Wible Road to Grissom Street
Oak Street - from Chester Lane to north of California Avenue
Stine Road - from White Lane to south of Wilson Road
Columbus Street - from Chester Avenue to San Dimas Street
Facilities can be also undergrounded by private parties under Rule 20B and 20C, provided the applicant pays
all costs associated with the undergrounding. This includes engineering design, right-of-way procurement (if
required), changing all services within the affected area to receive underground service, installation of
substructures, conductors, etc.,, and removal of the overhead facilities.
xc: Anthony Garcia, P.G.& E.
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JOSEPH E. DREW . SCOTT aONES
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Director of Budge! & Finance
MARY WEDDELL WILLIAM C. DOUGLAS
Employee Relafion~ Officer
Assistant County Administrative Officer ~,: ;- ·
January 4, 1995
Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
In response to your letter of December 20, 1994 regarding the initiation of the process to create
a lateral hire list, it is the County's desire that the agreed upon process be completed. The
County will be timely in notifying you of the number of offers of employment that will be required.
Sincerely,
Adel C. Klein
County Administrative Office
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cc: Joe Drew, CAe
Dan Clark, Fire Department
1115 Truxtun AvenUe, 5th Floor BAKERSFIFJ D, CAUFORNIA 93301 FAX 325-3979