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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/95 BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM March 17, 1995 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY CO)~~ FY/ FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Congratulations and thanks to our Public Works crews who did "yeoman duty" trying to save a couple of neighborhoods from flooding this past weekend during the heavy rains. Sumps filled and caused drainage backup problems in Silver Creek and Stockdale areas. Some of our crews, including our Public Works Director, worked through the weekend to help alleviate those problems and they were successful in minimizing damage. A memo is enclosed regarding a hazardous waste incident which was related to storm waters. On the positive side, the Water Department tells me that we added 20,000 acre feet of storage in Lake Isabella just from the weekend storms. We are in the 140% to 150% of average annual rainfall in our watershed, which is a very positive year. 2. In the area of garbage, we have a contractual right with the private companies that haul for us, to give them notice to go to automation, or semi-automation. The time is approaching, in the not too distant future, when we will need to give them notice so that we have equal quality service around town. They will want more money, and there will be issues there to deal with. They also have a problem with running mixed City/County routes where the County will not require automation, but, if we are ever to have equal service, we need to go through this process. More will come forward to you later. 3. We ahe starting to bring forward the cost recovery system data and all of the associated rates for next year. We have had some meetings with the BIA and think that the items contained in draft documents which were most objectionable to them have been moderated. We do not expect them to support any increases, even incremental, but we hope we have taken the edge off major concerns. In the long-term, I think we need to take a hard look at our cost recovery system. It has some value and some benefits. The paperwork and confusion it creates, however, in many ways exceed its overall value. I am not proposing that we immediately abandon it; I think it does need to be looked at, hard, for the long-term. 4. We met again with County staff on the Stadium proposal. It seems like we are moving ahead with a plan that might well be beneficial to all, which would not involve any form of assessment or tax increase and would still HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL March 17, 1995 Page -2- get the project done. The architect is to be in town next week, relative to the cost estimating work, so things seem to be moving ahead in a reasonable manner. We also met with the two local architects pushing the Sam Lynn site. That has problems with getting a player developmen% agreement, with having a place to play during construction, and with image and comfort level. The new stadiums are a pleasant, comfortable, family-oriented atmosphere. 5. Enclosed, from Public Works, is the price schedule and information on the sale of our compost products. 6. A memo from the Solid Waste Director is enclosed regarding .proposed legislation by the County relative to State-mandated recycling. 7. Responses to Council requests and referrals are enclosed regarding demolition of buildings, "no dumping" signs at Panama Lane and Colony Place, a day-burning street light in Jefferson Park, licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages, sign violations, fireworks stand permits, and automobile thefts. 8. We received 70 similar letters (sample enclosed) supporting the hockey team. They were draft inserts in the programs at the last game. A sample of my response is also enclosed. The three, or four, prospective lease holders will gear up efforts as we near the lease decision now expected to be before you on April 5th. I predict - one will take a "loyalty to what has been built" approach, one will take an "I'll build you a new arena" approach, one will take a "higher with better quality" approach. We are doing a lot of work at staff level to get a realistic picture. I am in communication with other teams in the league to find out where they see it going - in fact, we will meet with them in Fresno on the 30th. We are also trying to track down a non-biased hockey expert to help us evaluate proposals. The fans are very intense. Please call if you want more detail. This has been an interesting topic with lots of undercurrents. 9. On the annexed card room at Casa Royale, the Legislative and Litigation Committee wanted to give a 90-day extension of hours, etc., to see if "the problem" could be worked out. Later, the full Council will be asked if you want to relax our card room regulations to be more like the County's. AT.alb Enclosures cc: Department Heads Trudy Slater Carol Williams B A K E R.$ F I E L D · pUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Directo~f DATE: March 14, 1995 SUBJECT: STORM PUMP STATION AT WESTWIND Enclosed, for your information, is a report from our Public Works Operations Manager regarding the hazardous waste incident that occurred on Saturday, March 11, 1995, at Westwind and 21st Street. The matter has been cleaned up as requested by the Environmental Health and Fish and Game. STRMPUMP.RPT Attach. MEMORANDUM March 14, 1995 TO.' Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director FROM: Joe A. Lozano, Public Works Operations Manager~ SUBJECT: Hazardous Waste at Westwind Storm Pump Station On Saturday, March 11, 1995, at approximately 10:30 AM we received notification from the Fire Department that we had some type of unknown oily waste at the storm pump station located at Westwind and 21st Street, and that some of that material may have been pumped into the river. Upon my arrival to the above mentioned location,' parties already there were City Fire Hazardous Materials Team, County Environmental Health and someone from Fish and Game. The unknown material floating in the well of the pump station was a brownish material with an oily smell, the material covered the surface of the water. The pumps were shut down to prevent any more water from being pumped into the river. On site analysis of the brown liquid, by Environmental Health people, could not specifically identify the material, but it was determined that it was petroleum based, probably some type of automotive oil. It was also determined by Environmental Health and Fish and Game that clean up was necessary before the storm pumps could be operated again. By then it was early afternoon, with the prospect of another rainstorm coming in and our storm pumps shutdown. After some discussion with Joe Canas, of Environmental Health, and Larry Graham, Bakersfield Fire Battalion Chief, it was determined that we needed to get a hazardous clean-up team on site and cleanup the pump station so that we could pump if, and when, the next storm came in. I learned that we had used CALPI, Inc for other clean up situations and from past experience they had the equipment and personnel to do the job. Under the conditions present, we needed to move quickly to contain the situation. As a result, I called CALPI, Inc and asked them to proceed with the necessary cleanup work. CALPI responded to the site and, under the direction of Environmental Health, proceeded to clean up the site. They worked from approximately 2 PM on Saturday to 1 AM on Sunday. March 14, 1995 TO: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Hazardous Waste at Westwind Storm Pump Station Page Two During the day I contacted Scott Manzer, Risk Manager, to inform him of what was going on and the action taken to correct the situation. We also had an employee search the area serviced by this pump .station to look for the origin of this waste that contaminated the pump station. It appears that the waste is primarily automatic transmission fluid and that it probably came from an automotive repair shop located on 24th Street. We provided that information to Environmental Health and they proceeded to investigate and proceed with appropriate action. the costs for cleanup to date are approximately $3,500.00, with more costs to follow upon disposal of the liquid organic waste collected and subsequent cleanup that will be necessary to remove additional material that has found its way to the storm pump station. Since it appears that we have a responsible party, I recommend Risk Management pay the clean up costs for this incident and proceed to recover the cost after Environmental Health has confirmed through lab analysis that the problem originated where we suspect. In addition, I recommend the City contract with a local provider of hazardous waste cleanup services so when an incident like this happens the different City Departments may have some direction of who to call for this service. cc: Scott Manzer, Risk Management Darlene Wisham, Purchasing Officer Ralph Huey, Hazardous Materials Coordinator-Fire Department March 7, 1995 TO: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director FROM: Joe A. Lozano, Public Works Operations Manager~ SUBJECT: Price Schedule for Compost Products We will soon have huge volumes of a variety of compost products. It is imperative that we move (preferably sell) as much product as we can to any willing buyers. There is an over abundance of compost products and limited markets; therefore, we need to be flexible in pricing our products. The attached recommended price schedule, recommended by James Scrivano, allows for progressively bigger discounts as volume increases. I agree with Mr. Scrivano's recommendations, and further recommend we be allowed to further adjust prices as necessary to buyers who may be willing to make a long term commitment for larger volumes of material. We have an offer from Rod McLellan Company for compost (fines product) at a price of $5.50 FOB, or $7.50' delivered per cubic yard. Because of the proximity of this business (Edison Highway) I believe it would be more cost effective for us to deliver, using roll off trucks and boxes. Even if it is done on Saturday, when the roll off trucks are available. With your concurrence I would like to authorize James Scrivano to continue selling compost products as per the attached schedule and offer from Rod McLellan Company. cc: Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director 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~f~~ · DATE: March 13, 1995 SUBJECT: PRICE SCHEDULE FOR COMPOST PRODUCTS Attached is information regarding the above subject matter. We intend to proceed with the recommended compost price schedule which will allow discounts to prospective buyers as volume of variety of compost products increases. MAR COMPOST.IRC Attach. March 6, Mr. James Scrivano city of Ba,ersf~eld Equipment Divis2on 4~01 Truxt~n Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Dear James~ I am pleased to'he~r that the City of Bakersfield has.a compost, s~itable for the Rod McLellan Company, for sale. ' The Rod -~i.Lellan Company is prepared to purchase a ortion of'thi~ compost and the price we can pay is $5.50 P I . od McLellan Compan~ will FOB or $7.!50. dellvered. The need: A. ~ertified bucket for loading of - the exact am°unt of cu ~aterial .yds the bucket holds. B. Product delivered in such a manner that it will not be left in long lines, as truck dumps. ROD McLgL~AN COMPAN~ Plant Man~tger L ORaL PRODUCTS{ ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL '" DELIVERED WORLDWIDE :;. ,:~,, ~?:. · March 2, 1905 . TO: Joe,Lozano - Public Works Operations Manager ," ' , : FROM: James Scrivano - Woodsite Supervisor - :- BY: ',-~.. SUBJECT: Quantity Discount Schedule for Compost Products ' Here is an updated discount schedule for the compost products available at the Woodsite. Please review and advise if it may be forwarded for authorization. Fines $ 1~.99 12.59 11.19 9.79 $.$9 6.99 t, , Agri-blend $ 12.12 10191 9.70 8.48 7.54 6.06 Grass & Leaves $ 10.00 9,.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 Mulch $ 11.00 9.90 8.80 7.70 6.60 5.50 Prices will be plus tax unless buyer has a resale number. MEMORANDUM March 13, 1995 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jack Hardisty, Planning Dir~orj~~ SUBJECT: Possible Demolitions Per City Council's request, the following list of buildings have the potential of becoming buildings that will need to be demolished. It is our policy; however, to bring all buildings into compliance by using other means given to us by law. Because of the large number of absent landlords and owners who have deceased with relatives who are unwilling to take rifle, we will have a percentage that will be demolished. RF:km m/demos MAR I 5 1995 321 & 323 Augusta Street Substandard Building and Property Maintenance 504 S. Brown Street Dangerous Building 816V2 S. Brown Street Dangerous Building 2612 Christmas TreeLane Dangerous Building 105 Clifton Street Dangerous Building - House was boarded, it is now open and all boards are off .doors and windows. 130 Clifton Street Dangerous Building - Structure is boarded. 338 Clifton Street Substandard Building and Property Maintenance 27 Clyde. Street Substandard Building 301 Clyde Street Dangerous Building 1213 & 1217 Eureka Street, A & B Dangerous Building 1033 H Street Substandard Building 330-334 S. Haley Street Dangerous Building 621-625 S. Haley Street Substandard Building and Property Maintenance 1521¥2 Haley Street Substandard Building 242 Hayes Street Substandard Building 510 K Street Property Maintenance- Possible Dangerous Building 630 Kentucky Street Substandard Building 102 L Street Substandard Building 501 L Street Dangerous Building 620 Lake Street Dangerous Building 1314 Lake Street Substandard Building 1432½ Lake Street Substandard Building and Property Maintenance 131 & 141 Lakeview Avenue Substandard Building and prOperty Maintenance 607 & 611 Lakeview Avenue Substandard Building 812 Lakeview Avenue Substandard Building · 1418 Lindsay Drive Dangerous Building 613 Melba Lane Dangerous Building 6005 Midas Street Dangerous Building 1000 Mohawk Street, #36 Dangerous Building 601 Monterey Street Dangerous Building 510 N Street Dangerous Building 25 Northrup Street Dangerous Building 126 Northrup Street Dangerous Building 306 Northrup Street, Apt. A Dangerous Building 335-339 S. Owens Street Dangerous Building 2742¥2 Park Way Dangerous Building 1318 Potomac Avenue Dangerous Building 1105 Ralston Street, A & B Dangerous Building 1107 Ralston Street Substandard Building 5617 Sara Jane Street Dangerous Building . 720 Terrace Way, #4 Substandard Building 701 Union Avenue Substandard Building 1101 Union Avenue Dangerous Building 1400 Virginia Street Substandard Building 1104 - 1112 E. 3rd Street Substandard Building 1105 - 1117 E. 3rd Street ~ Substandard Building 1404 E. 9th Street ~Dangerous Building 1109 E. 10th Street Substandard Building 902& 904 17th Street Substandard Building 1318 E. 19th Street · ~ Dangerous Building . 2408 19th Street Dangerous Building' MEMORANDUM ~ March.7, 1995 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director BY: Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director SUBJECT: City & County Solid Waste Legislative Issue This issue may enable the City to seek a more equitable solid waste funding mechanism. Kern County is seeking legislation (attached) to provide rural areas relief from the State's stringent recycling mandate. The County's request is reasonable insofar as recycling in rural areas is more difficult and costly per level of waste diversion than the same in urban areas. However, Kern County collects residential parcel fees to fund solid waste programs. It therefore appears that reducing rural program requirements (and related costs) while leaving the existing funding source intact would give subsidy to rural areas. Perhaps the City should oppose this legislation unless the County re-evaluates the residential parcel fee charges. Doing so could lead to either: 1) Reducing the parcel assessment for our residents as more waste is diverted from county landfills; or 2) Appropriating a portion of the parcel fee to City waste diversion programs. Prior to taking a position on this issue, please consider further evaluation on how the parcel assessment has developed. Attached are two industry news articles I found on the topic. KB:bsb Attachment ..... cc: Judy Skousen ivlAR I 3 1995 BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the matter of:" Resolution No. 95-039 Reference No. ' 9 511 19 0 _ REQUF_~ FOR LEGISlaTION TO AMEND cHAPTER 1169, STATUTES OF 1993 TO ALLOW COUNTIES TO PEYITION FOR REDUCTION .OF SOLID WASTE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS AND DIVERSION GOALS 'I, SUE DAVIS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern, State of C~lifornia* do 'hereby certif7 that the following resolution, proposed by Supervisor Pat rick , seconded by Supervisor She 11 , was duly passed and adopted by said BOard of Supervisors at an official meeting hereof this 17th day of January. , 19 95 , by the following vote, to wit AYES: ASHBURN, PEREZ, PATRICK, PETERSON, SHELL NOES: NONE SUE DAVIS, Clerk of the Bo~d of Supervisors County of Kern. State of California ABSENT: NONE Delm~ Clerk; N Section 1. Whereas, (a) Several California counties with more than 200,000 population encompass large geographic areas that are home to a number of rural communities, many of which are located in desert or mountain regions, generate less solid waste and are isolated from businesses which are essential in order to market recyclables; and (b) It is neither realistic nor cost effective to provide the same type and degree of waste diversion programs to boih centrally located metropolitan communities and remote rural areas throughout a county, nor to require them to achieve the same level of waste diversion; and (c) Existing law allows rural cities, rural counties of less than 200,000 population, and the County of San Bemardino to petition the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a reduction tn solid waste planning requirements and' diversion goals where population density and waste generation are low and achievement of existing requirements is not feasible; and' (d) Existing law prohibits larger population counties from petitioning for the same relief; · ' #95-039 Section 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of. Supervisors in the County of Kern, State. of California, that: (a) The Board respectfully requests the Honorable Members of the Legislature to introduce legislation amending Chapter 1169, Statutes Of 1993, as attached to this resolution, to authorize any county to petition the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a reduction in solid waste planning requirements and diversion goals for qualifying portions of the untncor.~orated area of that county. PROPOSED LEGISLATION AMEND UNCODIFIED LAW (CH. 1169, STATS. 1993) TO ALLOW COUNTIES TO PETITION FOR A REDUCTION IN PLANNING REQUIREMENTS & DIVERSION GOALS IN CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED AREAS Many unincorporated areas in populous counties are rural and need the same relief that was granted to rural c~es and counties Several California counties encompass large geographic areas that are home to a number of small, rural communities. Many of these communities are located in desert or mountain regions and are isolated from businesses which are necessary to market recydables. Existing law (Public Resources COde Section 41780) prohibits most California counties from petitioning for a reduction in planning requirements and diversion goals mandated by the 'California Integrated Waste Management Act. PRC Sections 40183, 40194, 41782, and 41787, allow cities and counties meeting specific requirements that qualify them as "rural" jurisdictions to petition the california Integrated Waste Management Board for a reduction in planning requirements and diversion goals. If a qualifying dty or county demonstrates that achievement of diversion requirements is not feasible due to 'low population density and the small, quantity of waste generated, the Board may establish less comprehensive requirementS~ Recent amendments to law. (AB 688, Chapter 1227 of the statutes of 1994) have made it less difficult for rural incorporated cities and rural counties to petition the .Board. However, requirements for unincorporated areas in many counties continue to be overly restrictive and o~nly allow geographically sm~ll rural counties to petition the Board1. Several counties with large geographic areas and more than 200,000 population contain small, rural communities. Many of these communities have low population densities, generate less waste and are typically isolated from businesses which are imperative in marketing secondary materials. It is neither realistic nor cost effective to provide the same types of waste diversion programs that are available in metropolitan areas to remote rural communities throughout a county. Nor is it realistic to expect these communities to reach the same level of diversion that larger metropolitan areas achieve. In effect, these larger metropolitan areas will need to exceed mandated diversion goals in.order for an unincorporated county as a whole to achieve 25% diversion by 1995 and 50% by 2000 as existing law requires. Existing ramedy only applies to one county The Legislature recently remedied this problem for one specific county. Uncodified Law (Section 17 of AB 440, Chapter 1169 of the Statutes of 1993) allows a county of the seventh class (San Bernardino County) to petition the Board for a reduction in planning requirements and diversion goals for portions of the unincorporated area of that county. Areas with low population densities and waste generation rates are eligible for a reduction in planning requirements and 1 CCR Section 18775: An unincorporated county with geographic area less than 1500 square miles or a population density of less than 10 people per square mile and a waste generation rate of less than 100 cubic yards per day or 60 tons per day. 1 diversion goals. No other county in. California is eligible to petition the Board in such a way. Kern County, like San Bernardino County, encompasses a large geographic area and is home to several rural communities that are isolated and distant from secOndary materials markets. Many similar counties also exceed 200,000 population yet include large rural portions in their unincorporated area. All such counties should be allowed the opportunity to petition for the type of solid waste planning and diversion relief that is available to rural dries and rural counties. ProPosed solu~on Uncodified law (Chapter 1169, Statutes of 11993) should be amended to allow all unincorporated counties to'petition the California Lntegrated Waste Management. Board for a reduction in solid waste planning requirements and diversion goals for qualifying portions of the unincorporated area within their jurisdictions. The amended statute would read as follows: Section 17. (a) The board may reduce the diversion requirement of Section 41780 for a portion of {~te an unincorporated part of a county cf thc c,c, vc,';~h c',ac, c. ac, c, pcc:,,~c,,,, ~r;, Ccc~o,, '~'='"'~' -' "- ..... " ..... if the county demonstrates, and the board concurs, based upon substantial evidence in the record, that the achievement of those diversion requirements is not feasible in that area due to both of the following circumstances: (1) The Iow population density of the area. (2) The small quantity of waste generated within the area. (b) The board shall, establish alternative, but less comprehensive, requirements for the area if the board grants a'reduction in diversion requirements, which will ensure compliance with this division. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)i it is the intent of the Legislature that any area that is granted a reduction in diversion requirements shall establish programs to meet the requirements of this division to the maximum extent feasible. 2 · L ws & RuLes Brian J. Former CALIFORNIA Editor Mandates Force Kern M. I c,,l en CoUnty Waste Budget Data Editor Shortfall A state mandate to reduce the ChristOPher D. Ruppei amount of wast~ dumped in landfills by Publisher ' 25 percent by 1995 accompanied with James Thompson, Jr. new federal landfill operation require- President ments has caused a $3.25 million bud- get shortfall for Kern County's Waste The basic subscription rate Management Department. The county's for any one edition new system of gat~ fees has encouraged for one year (12 issues) is $225 businesses to divert and recycle con- struction and demolition debris, but has Published monthly by reduced revenues generated from land- Chartwell Information Publishers, Inc. fills in the couaty significantly. 80J Cameron Street, Alexandria VA 22314 The department relie~ ~lely on revenue from landfill operations for its For information $23 million budget, and has been about our publications and services caught reducing waste volumes but 1-800-234-8692 or needing funding for capital projects in- FAX (703) 519-7881 volving the construction of several transfer stations, landfill closures, and . projects to meet federal regulations ..... Editions which require synthetic liners, leachate National collection systems, and monitoring. Northeast ~D~e county owns 15 landfills, four Southern ciosed facilities and 11 still in opera- Midwest tion. The county's long-term plan is to Western reduce the number of active landfills to Pacific - five regional facilities. Last July, the county implemented a gate fee for businesses. Residents Notice To Readers continue to pay a land-use fee derived While photocopying this publication for from a formula based on the number of distribution may at first seem harmless, it is illegal. It also hurts us at Chartwell dwelling units per parcel of land. A and seriously encroaches on our ability parcel with one dwelling unit is charged to provide you with an excellent publi- $57 per year and can send just about cation. If you ara interested in receiving anything to the landfill. Businesses, on multiple copies, plea.sa contact us about the other hand, must pay a gate fee of quantity discounts. It's better for all of us. The Char'cwell staff can be reached $29 per ton. toll free at 1-800-234-8692. The budget shortfall has been at- tributed to the recygling of eonstrnetion and demolition debris. The debris aC- COI~'RIGIIT,N'OTICE counts for approximately 22 percent of ~CogYnghl i99'2 Chartw~ll Infot'malloa Pu.l|,h~-'~o the volume at the landfill and often I~:. AI~ figh~ ~ga~ r~ngl. c~i~d, lia~a:~ied o~ dupli~auxl i~ tn?' form or ~?' any contains scrap metal and wood, which ~ ~ia~ ~ ~o~ c,~n~r. C°~nag of this !~blimtion is in violati~a of O~ averaee businesses pay more in gate Co. right Act fl'itt.- I?, aut~toe~nimalg~n~lti~a~n~lla~liabilltyfoe*ul~a~ ~:e~S for construction and demolition rial mon~ta~ ~hama g~a. includin~ ,tatulory damag~ u~ to $5o,oo~ ~r ~nr.~tmra. .,~, ma ~ttormy', f~.s. See CA LAW, page 5 2 ScfnWasm Pacific/January l @@4 STATE ROUNmr Waste Budget Shortfall In Kern County C.4 LAtV. from page 2 debris. As a result, the gate fee system has diverted most of the debris previ- ously headed for landfills under the land-use system. The department estimated that implementation of.the gate fee system for businesses would reduce the vol- ume of waste at landfills by 13.5 per- cent. Instead, the volumes were cut by 31 percent in four months. State law requires counties to reduce their waste stream headed for landfills by 25 per- cent in 1995 and 50 percent by 2000. The figure will be based on volumes in 1991. Kern County has reduced its volumes from I million tons in 1990 to an estimated 600,000 tons this year. A reduction in volumes is expected to reach the 50 percent goal by 1995. Waste department officials are considering bonds and other financial options to make up for the shortfall. According to Daphne Washington, Director of the Waste Management Division for Kern County, the money will have to be found somewhere. The county is trying to finance expensive ~---- capital improvements for its system of landfills at a time when revenues are very low. The county recently won an ap- peal to a ruling that stated the land-use fee was another property tax and sub- ject to a popular vote (see Solid Waste Digest, December 1993, Pacific Edi- tion, page 2). Kern County has col- lected $52 million in land-use fees over three years. Although businesses See CA IMF~. page 9 Pacific/January 1994 Sdi, dVVasteDigest 5 Waste Budget Shortfall In ._ Kern County will continue to be charged at the gate, there are no plans to eliminate the land-use fee for residents as previously thought. Kera County consists of 500,000 residents and is very large. A gate fee system for residents has the - ' potential to create illegal dumping, Washington said. "If we charge resi- dents at the gate, it [garbage] won't make it to the gate," she said. For more information, contact Daphne Washington, Director of Waste Man- agement Division for Kern County, 805-861-2159. ~ Pacific/January 1994- Sd~Digest 9 AWS I ULES Brian J. Fortner CALIFORNIA However. residential property owners Editor Kern .vCoun*-' Wins still required to pay landtill fee~ based on their property. Tim J. Arquette Landfill Fee Case In Data Editor Appelate Court For more information, contact Bernard The state Court of Appeals, Fifth Barmann, Legal Counsel for Kern Christopher D. Ruppet District, ruled that a landfill fee Count., 805-861-2326. Publisher charged by Kern County is not con- James Thompson, Jr. sidered a tax on property, which would have made the fee subject to a President two-thirds popular vote required by Proposition 13 of the stat~ Constitu- The basic subscription rate lion. Landfill fees are charged based for any one edition for one year (12 issues) is $225 on property in Kern County and many other counties in California. So far, the county has collected $52 mil- Published monthly by Chartwell Information Publishers, Inc. lion in fees over three years. 80:5 Cameron Street, Alexandria VA 22314 The lawsuit was filed in Novem- ber 1990 by the Kern County Farm For information Bureau, the Kern County Taxpayers about our publications and services Association, and the Pacific Legal 1-800-234-8692 or . Foundation of Sacramento. The FAX (703) 519-7881 group challenged the fee based on agricultural land, but the ruling ef- fects all property. The county began Editions imposing landfill fees based on re. si- National dential, commercial, and agricultural Northeast property in 1988. Attorneys for the Southern plaintiffs argued that the fee was an- Midwest other property tax, since landfill fees Western had to be paid whether or not the Pacific property owner used the facility. The appellate court ruled that the landfill fees are user fees determined Notice To Readers by how much waste a property owner While photocopying this publication for will generate on a parcel of land and distribution may at first $e~m harmless. it is illegal. It also huru us at Chattwcll not a tax. The ruling overturns a and seriously encroaches on our ability 1991 Kern County Superior Court to provide you with an excellent publi- ruling that said the fee was another cation. If you ate interested in receiving property tax and subject to Proposi- multiple copies, please contact us about tion 13. However, according to Ber- quantity discounts. It's better for all of nard Barmann, attorney for the us. The Chattwell staff can be reached toll fre¢ at 1-800-2:34-8692. county, the landfill fee is not based on the value of the property and is therefore not a tax. The fee is based on the landfill's benefit to the prop- COI~YRIGHT NOTICE ~{:~niOII 1992 Chart~,tl Inf~'mlatlo~ [:Mbllther~. erty. lne. Allri&h~naet~l. Flopanof~i$1:~btk:atioe~maYbe The attorneys do not plan to ap- copimt, photoool~fl or duplkam:i in any form or by any ~.~.~.,~ ~ ~or ~,~.~ of~ ~ peal the decision to the state Supreme o~mr. Copyi~ of this pubti~atlen i$ i~ vinlati~ of O~ Court because the county changed the Cop~gin Act (T~tb' 17, U.S. Co~). Violato~ may la: ,a,~t~~.,,~au~aityfo,,-~.~ fee system for commercial and agri- ,~,,,~,u~..~.-~,~,~on,,a~ ~,to cultural waste to a gate fee in July. $~0,000 ~ infrlt~m~ ~t$ and attor~y'$ fora. 2 SdidWas Digest Pacific/December 1993 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director/~///~ DATE: March 14, 1995 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REQUESTS 1. Council Referral Record #14607 (Cross-Referenced with previous Referral Record #14537) (Salvaggio) Attached is Council Referral response regarding installation of "NO DUMPING" signs as requested by Councilmember Salvaggio. 2. Jefferson Park - Day Burning Street Light Attached is status regarding day-burning street light at Jefferson Park as reported by Councilmember Pat DeMon& REF14607 REF14537 Attachments '"'"'~.'~ ] ~[ ~§95 MEMORANDUM March 14, 1995 To: Raul Rojas, Director of Public Works From: /~ Larry C. Jamison, General Services Superintendent Subject: INSTALLATION OF "NO DUMPING" SIGNS - Council Referral Item Record #14607 "NO DUMPING" signs were installed at the following locations: Southbound Hughes Ln. at the railroad track, east side, four (4)signs Northwest corner Hughes Ln. and Pacheco Rd., north to railroad tracks, six (6) signs Northwest corner Colony St.and Panama Ln., two (2) signs Southeast corner Colony St. and Panama Ln. four (4) signs HEETING. OF' 02/22/95 REFERRED TO: PUBLIC WORKS R ROJAS . ITEM: RECORD¢ 14607 "No iDumping" signs at Panama Lane and Colony. (Salvaggio) ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF. RESPOND TO HIS PREVIOUS REFERRAL REGARDING COMPELLING THE PROPERTY OWNERS AT PANAMA LANE AND COLONY TO PLACE "NO DUMPING" SIGNS ON THEIR PROPERTY' WHERE. THERE IS AN ILLEGAL DUMPING PROBLEH. BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED. NO DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK- 0,2/24/95 NOTE': STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH'REFERRAL AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN'TAKEN! ITEM: RECORD~ 14537 ProDerty located at Panama Lane and Colony. (Sa]vaggio) ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF ADVISE HIM, AS SOON~AS POSSIBLE, IF CITY CAN COMPEL THE PROPERTY OWNERS. AT.PANAMA LANE AND COLONY (DAVID AND ELINOR FALK. c/o SKILES ASHE & COMPANY, 5401 BUSINESS PARK SOUTH, ~126) TO PLACE "NO DUMPING". SIGNS ON.THEIR .PROPERTY. BACKUp MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 02/10/95. NOTE: STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR'EACH REFERRAL AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EVEN IF MO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN! MEMORANDUM '~~ March 10, 1995 TO: Dennis Fidler, Building Director FROM: Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer ~ SUBJECT: Pacheco Road & Hughes Lane; Colony Street and Panama Lane Per your request, letters were sent to all of the property owners to post their property with "No Dumping" and "No Parking" signs. I have contacted Ken Sarver with Public Works and he will be placing "No Dumping" and "No Parking" signs in the city. right-of-way. Hopefully, this will alleviate the problems in these areas. We are also working with the Fire Department to gain compliance with the illegal dumping that has already occurred in these areas. RF:km cc: Councilman Mark Salvaggio Alan Tandy Jack Hardisty Carl Hernandez m/nopark MEMORANDUM March 9, 1995 To: ~Larry Jamison, General Services Superintendent // From: ~ Larry Aldana, Supervisor II Subject: Day-burning street light - Informal request by Councilmember Pat DeMond On March 9, 1995 at approximately 12:00 noon I inspected the north side of Jefferson Park for a reported day-burning street light. I did not see any lights that were on. I did see an electrolier on the north side with a broken plastic globe. Our electrician John Wade will replace the globe. It is possible that the street light was on as a result of the Park attendant performing a test of the Park lights by means of a switch -- a test that he performs every morning. This test takes only a few moments and then the lights are out Until the evening. PD 64-2759 MEMORANDUM March 13, 1995 Honorable Mayor Price and Council Members FROM S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police SUBJECT Respc~n~o. m CRR~ 14535 - Alcohol Sales by the Wine Seller In response to the request of Council Member Pat Demond, the attached memorandum clarifies recent changes in ABC Regulations and recommends procedures for approval of licenses to sell and use alcoholic beverages on and off the premises of licensed dealers. SEB/vrf cc: Councilmember Carson Councilmember Chow Councilmember DeMond Councilmember McDermott Councilmember Rowles Councilmember Salvaggio Councilmember Smith Attachment: "Recent Changes in ABC Regulations" Lt. Horton - 2/16/95 FEBRUARY 16, 1995 TO: CHIEF S. E. BRUMMER FROM: LIEUTENANT B. HORTON, ADMINISTRATIVE VICE/NARCOTICS DETAIL SUBJECT: RECENT CHANGES IN ABC REGULATIONS There have been numerous recent changes in ABC regulations that govern the sale and use of alcoholic beverages both on and off the premises of licensed dealers. There also has been some major changes in the issuing of licenses which will affect the City of Bakersfield. Section 23958.4 of the Business and Profession Code, codified the existing ABC rule defining "undue concentration of licenses" and expands the definition to include either a license to population ratio o~_~rr high crime area. The law continues to allow ABC to issue most types of licenses in an area of undue concentration if the applicant can establish that public convenience or necessity will be served by the issuance of the license. The law grants authority to local governing body to determine public convenience or necessity if the application involves an off-sale retail license or public premises license (a bar where no person under the age of 21 is allowed). In brief, what has taken place is a requirement has been placed on ABC to identify an average level Of density of off-sale and public premises in Kern County based on population. After this level is established, each census track will be compared to the County level and if the census track has a higher density than the County level then no more off-sale and public premise licenses will be issued in that census track. There are exceptions to this rule and this is what took place at the Council Meeting on 2/8/95. The law grants authority to the local governing body to determine public convenience or necessity in areas above the standard level for the County. CHIEF S. E. BRUMMER FEBRUARY 16, 1995 PAGE 2 The law had identified "local governing body" as the City Council and the Board of Supervisors. It also states that if the local governing body wants, they can allow licenses to be issued in areas that have been identified as being "high density." If the governing body is going to allow a license to be issued in a high density area, then a letter must be sent to the local ABC Office stating that the governing body does not object to the issuance of the license. This could be quite time consuming for the City Council to do in light of the number of licenses that have been issued in the past years; however, presently we are in a three year moratorium. This new law also allows for the governing body to delegate their authority to another Department, such as Planning or the Police Department; however, the delegation of authority must be in writing. At the present time, the Vice Section of the Bakersfield Police Department is handling all local licenses and has for several years. We have been conducting density studies and have made several recommendations to ABC not to issue licenses in high density areas. In addition to the density studies, we also have been conducting studies on calls for service and crime statistics, all of which we have been utilizing to make a determination as to grant or deny a license. We also have been sending written recommendations to ABC on our findings. Implementing this new law will not change our operation in any way; however, it will require a letter from the City Council identifying the Bakersfield Police Department as the authorized agency to make the determination on allowing a license to be issued in a high density area. It will also require our Department to send a letter to ABC, if in fact, we grant such request. Just a reminder, this is a new law and our local office has not, as of this date, established a County level of density; however, there is no doubt in my mind, that areas in our downtown section, Union Avenue, Ming Avenue and many others, will be classified as being high density. This could cause extra work for our Section, but with the three year moratorium, we should have some time to make adjustments. The main area of concern would be in transfers from one census track to another, such as the Wine Seller moving from Oak Street, to the downtown area. BH:pp CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL MEETING OF' 02/08/95 REFERRED TO' CITY ATTORNEy J SKOUSEN - REFERRED TO' PLANNING DEPT J HARDISTY REFERRED TO' POLICE DEP,T S BRUNMER ITEM: RECORD~ 14535 Resolution finding that the public convenience, will be served by allowing the transfer of license to sell alcohol by the Wine Seller establishment. ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: 1) MOTION TO ADD ITEM TO AGENDA. APPROVED AA. 2) MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AND REFER TO STAFF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES REGARDING THIS ISSUE. APPROVED AA. BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: NO, DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK' 02/1.0/95 FEB 1 4 1995 MEMORANDUM March 14, 1995 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Dennis Fidler, Building Director SUBJECT: Sign violations in Bob Clerico's business area (Council Referral #14605) My staff has contacted Mr. and Mrs. Clerico and have discussed the sign violations in the area around Bob Clerico's business. The Clericos' were concerned the City is not consistently enforcing the sign ordinance "equally" among all businesses. The Clericos' were denied an encroachment permit for their business and had pointed out Fike's and several other restaurants had obtained such permits having narrow sidewalks. They also pointed ou't seVeral months ago an inspector or supervisor walked directly past a sidewalk sale of another business to write them a correction notice for their sidewalk sale. No description or identification of the inspector could be provided. My staff explained our department's procedures to the Clericos' telling them we generally resPond only to complaints and we would be happy to respond to any business they felt was in violation. Staff also pointed out encroachment permits were handled through the Public Works Department as they were in the public right-of-way. The Clericos' were given Jack LaRochelle's phone number for further information on Public Works policy on regulating encroachment permits. JL:km ~. cc: Jack Hardisty Carl Hernandez MEMORANDUM MARCH 14, 1995 TO: COUNCILMEMBER SALVAGGIO FROM: BILL DESCARY, TREASURER SUBJECT: FIREWORKS STAND PERMITS Per request from Gregory Klimko, attached is a list of businesses/organizations that held fireworks stand permits in July 1994. kl'c MBD.17 ~cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Attachment FIREWORKS APPLICATIONS SUMMER 1994 AF?L. UltliAlltZAtiOl{'.,:....:,.=:., .: . , 5Tiii5 i~h3iTi~ 3 FIRST ASSEmBLY. OF ~OO ~ YOUTH 1717 ~INg AVE AT H 4 FO~TAMA PIES 430 BRU~DAGg LA~g AT V 6 ~RN CHRISTIAN CENTER-YOUTH' ' , Z4l:~ MING:<A~:~.?'-AT;:H~N 7 CANYON HIL~ AHHEMBLY-ROYAL RANORU "'.~300~¥~ANz~'~AD:;: :AT WINO 3 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-MUSIC 4901 CALIFORNIA AT MAR~L~ 10 TEEN CHALLENGE-MEN'S HROUP 3792 MING AT REAL ~ 12 ~BW UNITED SOCCER 8040 WHITE L~B:~:.AT ~S~ ~C 13 LIFE 9A~l MINISTRIES .: 880:~:~AMA~:.:::~B~:~::-~9~ ~D ' !5 HOER[HE CH~CH OF HOD 401 PACHECO ROAD AT R~ iH AMERICAN LEU[ON AUXILIARY UNIT t26 2100 BRUWDAGR LANE AT OLE~ER NWC i8 AMRRIC~ LEGION ~ST 1808: 601'; CALI~IA AT S 19 FIRST=CHRISTIAN' CH~CH MEN'S FBL~WSHIP 464T=WHI~ ZO ~, --~.= 7: .= -/.* ............ 2'355 {HiTZ L~NZ 4~ H~ ~ 21 KERN'CHRIST[AN CENTER CHILDRRNS CHURCH 4201 STINE, SWC STIWR t ~I~ LANE ZZ KERN CHRISTIA~ CENTER-MEN 6561 WHITE LAMB AT ASH 24 EAST BA~FIRLD OPTIMIST CLUB 15il=::WB[~ LANE. AT ~. 25 BOYS a GIRLS CL~ OF BA~FIELD 27 BERN KIWAN[H OF BAKEESF[LED NWC ROSEDALE ~ CALLOWAY 28 SOUTH HIGH BAND BOOSTERS 1801 WHITE LANE t SO. B 30 ~RN CO~ HOCC~.CLUB '{505.-'HA~Y AT:"HEI~Y 3~ ~T. LUNA iiZi~i~ COlLeGe'S A~. 3i5i' hTL/5~ 33 VINTAGE CHRISTIAN CENTER 3408 UNION A~ AT 34 FULL flOHPBL REVIVAL CENTER 3421 WILHOW ROAD 36 FINK'S C~DLR~IGBT..~IFF~:':. Z508::?:WBITB::~'?: .:.:AY .~ 39 WEST HIGH SCHOOL SWISH CLUB SEC 8OSFORD AT MC WA[R 40 PANAMA BAPTIST CHURCH 4201 BELLE TRR~CR AT 4Z SOUTH HI;N ATHLRTIC 8OOS~:::: '"'~YOs::::::.~O?:::'a 'ST?:" 43 EAST BA~FIELD LIONS [621 COL~. 45 HOUTHLAND CORPORATION 4008 WHITE LANE 46. AMERICAN LEGION POST 26 SWC BRIMHALL I COFFR~ 48 BAKRRHFIB~ HIGH ATHLETIC BOOSTE~ 6300.WHITB LAMS 4~ UNI~I~ A~. ~R[STIAW CH~CH NRC' FAIRF~ t A~ 51 BA~RHFIRLD HOST LIONS CLUB NRC MT. VERNON ~ ~I~I~ PD 64-2759 ~ March 13, 1995 MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor Price and Councilt~_Members FROM Steve Brummer, Chief of Police~ Resolution on Local Public Safety and Improvement Act SUBJECT The attached letter from the Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee explains their adopted resolution supporting passage of Proposition 172, the Local Public Safety Protection and Improvement Act of 1993. Vehicle theft in Kern County has increased dramatically in the past year, and the preservation of funds to combat vehicle theft is a priority for law enforcement and the citizens of Bakersfield. On behalf of the Bakersfield Police Department, I strongly support adoption of this resolution for the City of Bakersfield. SEB/vrf Copy to: Alan Tandy Gail Waiters John Stinson Attachment: Letter and Resolution dated 12/13/94 Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee STATEWIDE VEHICLE THEFT ADVISORY COMMITTEE State of California CH~jm, E~-SON MAURICE J. HANNIGAN C°nmus~ntr '~' Ca/i/. Hig/nvay Pm'ro~ ~ .,-,, CaJ/~ Tracla/ng Assoc. r so~som~ December 13, 1994 ~ File: 1.65.A9207.RESC~.I~ -.: G~RY ~ B~ersfield City Counc~ ~"~'~' ~ City H~I ~Y G~O~ ~,,,~ 1501 Truxtun Avenue m~ B~ersfield, CA 93301 o.~.-~- ~s De~ Members: ~ G~'s ~ ~ ~n Enclosed is a copy of a Resolution adopted by ~e Sm~wide Vehicle ~e~ ~r~, Advisory Committee (S~AC). ~is Co~ittee w~ ~tiated ~ a result of ~o~~, Governor Deukmeji~'s Executive Order D-52-86, ~d ~ composed of ~'~ individuals whose go~ is to e~ effo~ in curm~g ~e vehicle ~e~ ~~ problem S~tewide. ~ Resolution is being sent for your ~ormation due to ,~,.~ our mutual efforB to combat vehicle ~eft. ~ ~ O~n ~. ~~ ~e Smtewide Vehicle ~e~ Advisory .Commi~ee adopted a Resolution ~e P~ ~,~. c~ supporting ~e p~sage of ~Proposition 172, ~e ~ Public Safety Protection ~.~s and Improvement Act of 1993. ~~'~ City and County Governing Bodies to decl~e ~ese hn~ be used solely to ~~ combat vehicle ~eft ~d cr~e in gener~ to e~e a safe and crme free ~c~ ~ ~,~c~ California. ~e Co~iuee believes ~at public con~rn about crime ~d ~e ~E ~ ~,~,~ need for incre~ed fund~g for law enforcement is widely recog~zed and C~g 5~e A~o. ~. recommends ~at ~e hn~ not be suppl~ted. lO~ V. ~O~ ~c~ ~ ~f Y~ges ~ G~Y Y~Y Prv~ ~ ~A~ ~. ~S.~ Di~ P.0. BOX 942898, Sacramento, CA 94298-0001 (916) 657-7152 Page Two December 13, 1994 With the adoption of this Resolution, I hope that we are one step closer in our continued fight against vehicle theft crimes. The Committee is enthused about this Resolution and is looking forward to examining the results. Your City's continuous support in upholding this Resolution is greatly appreciated. erely, Con~dnissioner California Highway Patrol Enclosure FUNDS GENERATED FROM PROPOSITION 172 ' RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on November 2, 1993, the people of the State of California approved passage of Proposition 172, the "Local Public Safety Protection and Improvement Act of 1993." Proposition 172 provided law enforcement, as well as other public safety agencies the funding needed to maintain and enhance public safety with the implementation of an extension of a one half of one percent sales tax. WHEREAS, the funds resulting from the passage of Proposition 172 must be directed to those public safety agencies to combat crime and provide safe streets for California's residents, and must not be redirected for other purposes, and WHEREAS, pending legislation in the form of Assembly Bill 2788 mandates that the funds provided by Proposition 172 be utilized as intended, to support public safety agencies in the State of California; and WHEREAS, it is the primary task of the Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee to address the significant vehicle thef~ problem in California, and the largest property crime in the nation; and WHEREAS, the Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee believes that public concern about crime and the need for increased funding for law enforcement is widely. recognized, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, the Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee urges the State Legislature and all City and County Governing Bodies to declare the funds generated from the passage of Proposition 172 not be supplanted and be utilized for their intended purpose, for the support of California's public safety agencies for the combating of vehicle theft and crime in general to ensure a safe and crime free California; and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor, members of the California Legislature, all County Boards of Supervisors, and each City Council within the State. March 4, 1995 City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy, I am writing to you to show my concern over the recent news that we may lose our current Oilers team. Please know, that the current Oilers have my loyal support for as long as they remain in Bakersfield, and I do not want to see another team come in and benefit from all they've done to pave the way for hockey in our city. Please, consider all the loyal Oilers fans when you make your ~inal decision. BAKERSFIELD March 15, 1995 Alan Tandy · City Manager Mr. and Mrs. Rick Denning 320 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Denning: I recently received several letters from people concerned that we would "lose" the Oilers. I am responding to those where we could identify an address. I am an Oiler fan too! I have season tickets and am a member of the Booster Clubl The Convention Center has put a priority on reserving dates for a full hockey season next year. We are permanently changing the process for reservations so them will be more weekend games and assurance of ice time for the playoffs for the next five years. We have negotiated financial terms for the lease of the Convention Center with all interested groups so "money' issues are agreed to and are fair both for the team and you as taxpayers. WE ARE REQUIRING THAT ALL OILER PLAYERS ON THIS YEAR'S TEAM BE GIVEN TRYOUTS AS A CONDITION OF ANY LEASE. We will have a new scoreboard, goals and dasher boards with plexiglass (to replace the wire) at the start of next season. Unknown to most fans, the Oilers started this season with five owners. There have been two sets of changes. Now, we have interest in holding the lease from two "different" sets of Oiler owners and two other groups as well. The interest is a tribute to the Bakersfield fans who have supported the test season well. In addition to our loyalty to the Oiler players, we know fans will want to be in a league with known and published opponents. We will want to assure that the team is strong enough to survive financially and to compete on the ice. We do not want what happened to the CBA "Jammers" basketball team a few years back - we want to know hockey is in Bakersfield for the next five years and beyond. When we get the lease proposals in from both groups of Oiler owners, and others, we will evaluate them based on all of these factors - but that is just management. All the players must be given tryouts. The team will be here next year and, if there are not 'legal issues" raised between private parties, they will be here as "The Oilers." Thanks for your enthusiasm, interest and support. See you at the game. Since,r~ly,~ ~ ~ City Manager/ /~j/ty of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue / Bakersfield · California · 93301 FROM THE CITY RSFIELD OFFICE OF~HE~ MAYOR OIL SERVICES COMPANY CHOOSES BAKERSFIELD FOR NEW CALIFORNIA FACILITY ICO 1NC. TO EMPLOY UP TO 60 WORKERS March 16, 1995 For immediate release For more information: Larry Wolf, Assistant Division Manager Jake Wager, Economic Development Director ICO, Inc. City of Bakersfield (805) 321-3400 (805) 326-3765 Gregory Whitney, President Kern Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) (805) 861-2774 ICO, Incorporated, an international oilfield service company based in Houston, Texas announced today the location of a new California facility in Bakersfield. In the heart of California's oil and gas operations, this facility will support regional oil country tubular goods and sucker rod service needs. "Our new Bakersfield facility proves once again ICO's commitment to our customers," said Lormie White, Vice President of Production Services. "ICO's regional customers in California will f'md that our Bakersfield facility logistically benefits their needs and offers the convenience of 'one-stop' shopping." ICO will be relocating their City of Industry sucker rod inspection plant and expanding tubular operations to Bakersfield. They will employ about 40 skilled and semi-skilled people within the year and up to 60 within two years. "ICO has reported the chief advantages to locating in Bakersfield is the natural connection to the oil industry, the quality of life Bakersfield has to offer, and being close to their customer base, translates to (more) City of Bakersfield ~, 1501 Truxtun Avenue ~, Bakersfield, California 93301 Oil Service Company Chooses Bakersfield March 16, 1995 Page -2- reducing the cost of doing business," stated Bakersfield Mayor Bob Price. Price made the announcement at a news conference today at the Red Lion Inn. "ICO has a proven record of saving oil producers money. Pushing the industry to higher standards of quality, ICO was instrumental in rewriting the standards of the oil and gas service business. What is exciting is ICO will continue to introduce innovative solutions for exploration and production markets around the world from a Bakersfield business address," said Price. Pointing out the transportation strengths of the area, "ICO recognized Bakersfield provides a central location with clear access to California and national markets from our excellent transportation network," continued Price. "ICO is another example of the Council's commitment to attract businesses that create jobs," said Councilmember Randy Rowles, who represents the area. "ICO not only builds on our proud heritage as an oil producing community but also recognizes the advantages of teamwork, creativity, and a desire to excel," added Rowles. "The 'Team Bakersfield' concept of easing the permit process coupled with the key locational advantages of Kern County makes Bakersfield an obvious business site," previously stated Jake Wager, Economic Development Director for the City of Bakersfield. "Utilizing a project manager concept, clients are consistently impressed with the City of Bakersfield's customer service--it sets us apart from the rest." ICO representatives praised their dealings with Kern Economic Development Corporation. "KEDC has certainly expedited our decision to locate here. All of their help with air permits, utilities and streamlining our location process was a great benefit to our Company," according to Larry Wolf, Division Manager for ICO. "The City of Bakersfield also cut the red tape in their permitting assistance with their Team Bakersfield approach in the development and planning process." The KEDC was initially contacted by ICO in August 1994 when the company was first considering relocation. Since then, KEDC and the City of Bakersfield have worked with ICO to secure a site and obtain the necessary permits of both the City and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The new ICo facility, located on a 30 acre site at 4621 Burr Street, will include Sucker Rod Plant Operations, a base for Mobile and Wellhead Scanalog Operations, and Oil Country Tubular Goods Inspection. The existing 10,000 square feet multiple building layout will be converted to meet ICO's needs. The real (more) City of Bakersfield ~ 1501 Truxtun Avenue ,~ Bakersfield, California 93301 Oil Service Company Chooses Bakersfield March 16, 1995 Page -3- estate purchase was completed by Vince DeMarco of Watson Realty and Mci Khachigian of Cai-Western Properties. ICO, Inc. (NASDAQ-ICOC, BSE) serves the petroleum industry by testing, inspecting, reconditioning and coating sucker rods and tubular goods, basic tools used in drilling and production. Founded in 1970, they are noted for pioneering the sucker rod inspection and reclamation business. City of Bakersfield ~, 1501 Truxtun Avenue ,1, Bakersfield, California 93301