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Home My WebLink About04/14/95 BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM April 14, 1995 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER AND JOHN W. STINSON, S STANT CITY MANAGER sUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATIOi~ 1. The County of Kern has given us preliminary documents showing us they want to take the booking fees to $700,000 next year from the $511,000 that was the final negotiated amount this year. We will soon have a draft of the Police Department alternative study. 2. Optimist's view of the day: Perhaps with new people in the County Administrative Office, we will be able to resolve the tax split issue! 3. The new hockey group has already had their business manager in to'discuss next season's concerns. They will have a full-time business manager here by May! The Convention Center staff will be delighted to work with a group that does its own work in a timely manner and does not rely upon assistance from us. 4. There is an important memo enclosed from Gene Bogart on the subject of chlorination and related notices to go out to customers. This is done as a normal course of events pretty much everywhere else but, despite that, the subject matter could become controversial when the notices are mailed. 5. A memo is enclosed from Jack Hardisty which gives a chronology of some milestone dates with regard to public involvement in the adoption of the Kern River Freeway alignment. 6. Responses to Council referrals and inquiries are enclosed regarding the tennis courts at Siemon Park, past uses of asset forfeiture funds, installation of landscaping in Wible Road medians, a traffic study conducted at Agate and Coventry, review of traffic speed on Harris Road between Ashe and Caracas, a crosswalk at Harris and Caracas, the intersection of Panama and Stine, weed abatement at 1717 Inyo Street, and correspondence regarding crosswalks on Truxtun by the Convention Center. 7. Update on the Hotel: Some of the final interior finishes are going in - it looks very attractive. They are starting hiring processes - an update is enclosed. 8. Information is enclosed on lease and loan terms being discussed for a new, good quality tenant for the airpark. HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL April 14, 1995 Page -2- 9. An update on the Urban Design Concept Plan for the Chester Avenue area is enclosed. AT.alb Enclosures cc: Department Heads Trudy Slater Carol Williams Kern County Sheriff's Department Carl Sparks __~_ Sheriff-Coron~:' . 1350 Norris Road * Bakersfield, CA 93308 · 805-391-7500 April 11, 1995 Mr. Ken Peterson, Chairman Kern County Board of Supervisors 1115 Truxtun Avenue ..... Bakersfield, CA-93301 - RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED JAIL BOOKING FEE FOR FY '!995-96 FISCAL IMPACT: APPROX $700,000 Each year, the County is required to schedule a public hearing for interested parties to review and comment on the calculation of that fiscal year's Jail Booking Fee. This is the sixth year of the Jail Booking Fee. The fee would apply to all chargeable bookings occurring during Fiscal Year 1995- 96. The calculation of jail booking and processing costs has been completed by the Sheriff's Financial Services Division using the methodology approved by State law and recently ruled upon in the court case of California School Boards Association vs. Gray Davis, etc. The calculation of jail booking and processing costs is reviewed by the Auditor-Controller for consistency with sound accounting principles and adherence to the provisions of State law. The cost data supporting the proposed fee amount will be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by the Shedffs Department no later than Apdl 11, 1995 in order to satisfy the 10 day requirement for public availability of supporting cost information. Fourteen (14) days notice is required prior to the public hearing to set FY 1995-96's Jail Booking Fee pe__r Govem_ment Cod_esection 54_986. it should be noted that County ordinance provides that certain types[ of arrests are not subject to the Jail Booking Fee. The types of arrests recommended for exclusion from the booking fee are the same as those of the previous fiscal year and include (a) arrests made on bench warrants, and arrest warrants issued for complaints filed by any agency other than the arresting agency, (b) arrests for "driving under the influence" and for public intoxication which are handled through the detoxification process rather than through the regular jail booking process, and (c) persons remanded to the custody of the Sheriff by any court. The current booking fee ordinance continues to include the provisions that allow for contractual payment of a negotiated annual sum to the County in lieu of the "per booking" charge. Negotiations are underway with the City of Bakersfield for a "flat rate" fee in lieu of the "per booking charge." The cities of Arvin, Delano, Maricopa, Ridgecrest and Taft have agreements with the County for the use of their jail facilities in lieu of jail booking fees. The cities of McFarland, Tehachapi and Wasco contract for law enforcement with the County and are not subject to the jail booking fee. The cities of California City and Shafter reimburse the County on a "per booking" basis. IT I$ RECOMMENDED that your Board set April 25, 1995 as the hearing date to receive public comment on the proposed Jail Booking Fee for FY 1995-96 and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the Notice of Hearing. Sincerely, Cad Sparks, Sheriff Jerry Findley, Assistant Sheriff JF:DT:\bkfee.ph cc: CAO Bakersfield Police Department Bakersfield City Manager's Office 'z,// County Counsel Auditor-Controller District Attorney All Cities in Kern County Kern County Superintendent of Schools Kern Community College District California State University, Bakersfield Bear Valley C.S.D. Stallion Springs C.S.D. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON APRIL 25, 1995 IN THE KERN COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX, 1115 TRUXTUN AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA TO SET THE JAIL BOOKING FEE. ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY ATTEND SAID HEARING AND CONTINUATIONS THEREOF. COPIES OF THE PROPOSAL TO ADJUST THE JAIL BOOKIN~ FEE MAY BE EXAMINED BY AIq~ INTERESTED PERSON DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF SAID ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX. MEMORANDUM March 31, 1995 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Mana~ SUBJECT: Domestic Water System Disinfection The purpose of this memo is to explain the necessity for considering total disinfection (chlorination) of our City-owned domestic water system. California Water Service Company is also implementing such a plan for their system. All other major domestic water purveyors in the metropolitan area have converted to total disinfection. We have resisted total disinfection for various reasons. One of which is the cost to install ($50,000 total) and maintain the equipment and supplies ($6,000-$10,000 monthly total for all system wells) that are required at each of our pump stations. Another reason is taste and odor complaints from consumers based on the experience of the other water purveyors which have currently converted to total disinfection. We are fortunate to have an excellent source of groundwater to supply our domestic water system. Unfortunately, federal and state government have created new laws and regulations which we are required to comply with. Beginning December 31, 1990, all domestic water systems (including the City's Ashe Water System) had to comply with new United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards for coliform. These standards are set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to establish new standards for drinking water contaminants; drinking water disinfectants and disinfection by-products. Compliance with the new rule is based on the absence of total coliform. Total coliform are common bacteria in our environment. Their presence occurs naturally in the air, plants, soil and water. Instead of measuring for the number of total coliform in a sample, water systems have to test for their presence or absence. All systems must test according to a written plan. A minimum number of samples must be taken per month and is based on the population served by the water system. Currently the City-owned water system is required to pull sixty (60) routine samples monthly. If the total coliform-positive samples exceed five percent (5%) of the monthly samples taken, the water system is in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) set by the State Health Department. If the system is found to be in violation, public notification in the newspaper is required within 14 days. Mail or hand-distributed notices must be sent out within 45 days and repeated quarterly as long as the violation continues. Domestic Water System Disinfection (Continued) Page - 2 - Our City-owned system has had positive samples for coliform in the past. Please note that none have been fecal coliform positive which is bacteria from animal/human waste. The City-owned system has exceeded the 5% limit twice in the last two years, wherein we were required to publish in the local newspaper of our violation. These positive samples were derived from common coliform present in our everyday environment and not fecal coliform. We have installed chlorinators on wells in areas where positive samples have occurred and have been using the chlorine injection on an as-needed basis. Each sampling point is determined by consultation and approval of the California Department of Health Services. Due to the composition of our customer base, which is primarily residential, most of our sampling points are on our consumer's premises. Potential contamination risks are encountered and are beyond the responsibility and control of the City. These factors can put the City at risk of collecting positive samples. This could cause public notification even though the water source and/or the City-owned distribution system was not the cause of contamination. The perception of the public would be to fault the water system. It is for this reason that compliance with the disinfection standards would benefit the City and would relieve us of being "on the edge" with compliance. Currently, chlorination is the most efficient and cost effective method of disinfection. The City's domestic water contractor, California Water Service, has submitted plans for installation of disinfection equipment at each of our well sites. They have also submitted a six month plan to complete the installations. A copy of the construction plans, correspondence, and installation schedule is attached for your review and files. A "bill stuffer" has also been attached which was used by California Water Service for their system. The City's "bill stuffer" can be written and custom tailored for our own specific needs. It is our plan to notify each customer before the entire system is chlorinated. As shown in the California Water Service correspondence, the installation will be phased in by priority. The first units will be installed at well sites in the vicinity of Stockdale Highway and Gosford Road, Harris and Ashe Roads, Stockdale Estates, White Lane and Stine Road, Riverlakes Ranch area, Silvercreek development, and Stockdale Highway and Allen Road. The remaining well sites between the above locations will be installed with disinfection units accordingly. After installation, we will adjust the chlorine levels to the lowest possible measure to meet regulations. In summary, is seems that we have no other choice but to chlorinate our City-owned domestic water system. Any future violations could certainly put the City on the spot. We have anticipated the importance of educating our Councilmembers and other City staff as to why the City water system is disinfected. Our experience tells us that complaints about taste and odor, chlorine-caused cancer scares, skin rashes, etc. will soon follow the implementation of disinfection. These concerns can and will be addressed in our notification to consumers. cc: Florn Core, Director Patrick E. Hauptman, Water Superintendent Maurice Randall, Business Manager CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY 3725 Sotrm "H" STREET · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-6538 · (805) 396-2400* February 7, 1995 Florn Core City of Bakersfield Water Resources Division 1000 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, California 93311 Re: Chlorination Station Costs Dear Florn: California Water Service Company respectfully submits the following cost breakdown for the two chlorinator installations proposed for the City of Bakersfield stations. Proposed are two types of enclosures that will house the PPG calcium hypochlorite tablet feeders. One enclosure is manufactured by Rubber Maid and the other is manufactured by Poly-Portable Plastics. The prices quoted are subject to change. Rubber Main Poly-Portable Hardware $ 732.57 $ 965.88 Labor 423.00 388.00 $1,155.57 $1,353.88 The main difference between the two installations is the housing. The poly-portable building is more expensive but slightly less labor intensive. We do not know, as yet, how many of each type your system shall require but we will estimate the quantity of each when we submit our schedule. A drawing of a typical installation is included. A schedule is forth coming. Currently, the water quality department is finalizing acquisition of the housing for each of these installs. ~ Please be reminded that there are stations that will require sodium hypochlorite feeders because the PPG system cannot be installed. Florn Core Chlorination Station Costs Page 2 If you have any questions or need more information please call me. 'r~m Tre£~ar General Superintendent TT/clv cc: Pat Hauptman, City of Bakersfield Ray Taylor Mel Byrd Klm Hedrick Ed Sliger Don Estrada CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY . 3725 SO~rH "H" ST~.E? * BAKEP, SFIELO, CA 93304-6538 ° (805) 396-2400* March 6, 1995 Mr. Florn Core City of Bakersfield Water Resources Division 1000 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, California 93311 Re: Chlorinator Installation Schedule Dear Florn: Enclosed is a priority list for chlorinator installations in the City of Bakersfield system. The stations are lumped together based on their location, lead or log position and production. The schedule is not "set in stone", and is subject to modification. It is estimated that the units could be installed in approximately a six month period. If you have any question or require additional information please call Klm Hedrick at 832-2141 Very truly,, yours, Tim Trei~ar General Superintendent TT/clv cc: Pat Hauptman Ray Taylor Mel Bryd Ed Sliger Klm Hedrick TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR CHLORINATOR INSTALLATIONS GROUP I GROUP III (HIGHEST PRIORITY) (PRIORITY) CBK 19 CBK 1 CBK 33 CBK 12 CBK 3 CBK 28 CBK 4 CBK 20 CBK L202 CBK 14 CBK 21 CBK 10 CBK 17 CBK L204 GROUP II GROUP IV (HIGH PRIORITY) (LOWER PRIORITY) CBK 6 CBK 27 CBK 7 CBK 29 CBK 2 CBK 11 CBK 18 CBK 8 CBK 15 CBK 25 CBK 16 CBK 26 CBK L201 CBK 9 CBK 30 CBK 31 CBK 5, CBK 13 already have PPG units installed. colifo~ ~t~a. in d~nking water. ~e ~w "' If ~u sh~ld have ~$tion~ qucs~ons s~nd~s ~u~ $1 pubfic water systems in 'a~u: chlorination of your ~$ supply or dct~t thc~ ~c:cda. ~ifo~ia Water Sc~icc ~ ~ho~ tests ~o~ ~ your water supply, wc ~mp~y's s~tc<c~fi~ la~to~ ~nim~ ~ invite you to comact our l~al office. y~r d~nking water ~ a ~!~ ~sis ~ugh- ou~ each w~k. To ensure ~mPli~ce wi~ ~he new rcgulati~s, t~ Comply will provide residual CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY disinfeciam thr~ghom ~e l~al ~s~bu~on ' " system du~ng I~ ~xt ~v~ ~n~s. ~is ~ i will ~ ~c~plish~ by ~inmining ~ce levels of chlorine I~oug~oul ~e system as an eff~- ~h~ pi~s. thus ensuring a ~fe. whole~ wa~er supply m your ~ap. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER. (~UALITY REPORT 1994 The attached report provides detailed analytical PriearF Standards - NandatorF Health-Related Standards Established bsI the State of Ca1 fornfa, Department of Health Services s u p p i y. W e a r e p i e a s e d t o r e p o r t t h a t y o u r d r i n k i n g ~ ~ ~~ ~;~;;~;~ ~;;~ ??:~ ~~ ~ater supply complies ~ith all the State and Federal Turbidity NTU ~. 0.I0-0.40 O.19 standards specified by the Safe Mater Drinking Act. These standards · or allo~able levels · are identified in Collform iacteria Posit(raY' Samples 5. O-4.S the report as Maximum Contaminant Levels, or 'NCLs'. Acute O Violations Note that these are generally reported as milligrams per. ORGANIC CHENTCALS · . Liter (ag/L), ~hich is the same as parts per million. Alachlor mg/L 0.002 Atrazine mg/L O. 005 N To put this in perspective, consider that one part Per Bentazon mg/L 0.018 Benzene mg/L 0.001 O-. 001 million is one drop in 10 gallons, one minute in 2 Benzo (a) Pyranm mg/L 0.000z Carbofuran mg/L O. 018 N.D. years · or one inch in 16 miles ! The development of Carbon Tetrachloride mg/L 0.0005 Chlordane mg/L 0. 0001 N.D. increasingly more sensitive instruments and z,~-D mg/L 0.07 M.D. Dalapon ag/L O. Z N.D. sophisticated analytical techniques has only recently pi (i-ethylhexyl) adipate (DENA) mg/L 0.4 N.D. Di (Z-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) ag/L 0.004 made measurement of these minute quantities possible · Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) mg/L o.e0oz N.b. 1· Z-Dichlorobemzene mg/L 0.6 N.D. California Water Service Company is very proud of its 1,4-Dichlorobenzene ag/L 0.005 1 ~ 1-Dichloroethane mg/L O. 005 N.D. o~n State-certified laboratory that ensures compliance l·Z-Dichloroethane sg/L o.00s Cie-l, Z-Bichloroethylena ag/L 0.006 ~ith these extremely stringent standards by performing Trans-l,Z-Oichloroethylene mg/L 0.01 l·Z-Dichloropropane eg/L 0.005 Over 115,000 ~ater quality tests annually. Average Dinoseb mg/L 0.007 Dioxin (Z~3~7~&-TCDD) mg/L O. 00000005 results for each constituent plus the lo~-high range of Diquat mg/L 0.0Z Endothall mg/L 0.1 N.O. individual results are listed in the table for your Endrin mg/L 0.002 EthyLbenzene ag/L 0.68 N.D. service area. An additional 70 organic chemicals Ethylene Dibromide (EDR) mg/L 0.00005 N.D. Glyphosphate ag/L O. 7 N.D. (pesticides· herbicides· fumigants) have been monitored Meptachlor mg/L 0.00001 N.D. · Neptachlor Epoxide mg/L 0.00001 N.D. for, but are not listed because they ~ere not detected Nexachlorobenzene mg/L 0.001 N.D. Hexachlorocyclopentad J erie mg/L 0.05 N.D. and they are not yet regulated. Lindana mg/L O.O00Z Nethoxychlor mg/L 0. O~ N.D. Nethylene Chloride (DCN) mg/L 0.005 N.D. Nolinate mg/L 0.02 N. D; We have nearly completed the installation of Nonochlorobenzene mg/L 0.07 N.D. Oxamyl (Vydata) mg/L O.Z N.D. disinfection systems on all of our groundwater supplies · Pentachlorophenol mg/L 0.001 ' Picloraa mg/L 0.5 This has been done in order to ensure the quality of Polychlorinated Bipheny!s (PCBs) mg/L 0.0005 Silvex (2·q~5-TP) mg/L 0.05 your ~ater supply by providing a minimal chlorine Siaazine mg/L 0.00~ N.D. Styrene mg/L O. 1 residual throughout the distribution system to avoid any Tatrachloroethylana (POE) mg/k 0.005 N.D. Thiobencarb mg/L 0 o 07 N.D. possibility of bacteriological contamination. All of Toulane mg/L O.lS Toxaphene mg/L O. 00~ N.D. our surface ~ater supplies continue to be chlorinated as 1,Z,~-Trlchlorobenzene mg/l 0.07 1,1,1-Tr Jchloroethane (TCA) mg/L 0.2 in past years to provide the same protect/on and to 1,1,2-Trichloroethane mg/L 0.005 N.D. Trichloroethylene (TCE) mg/L 0.005 comply ~ith the Surface Nater Treatment Rule. Total Trihalomethanes ag/L 0.1 --- Vinyl Chlorlde mg/L 0.0005 N.D. Xylenas mg/L 1.75 0-. 007~ Ensuring the quality of your drinking ~ater and its ZNORGANIC CNENTCALS Aluminum mg/L 1. 0-0. Z6 0. OZ compliance ~ith all State and Federal standards is a top Arsenic mg/L O.OS 0 <O.01 Bar iua eg/L l. 0-0. Z <0.1 priority for Ca1 Water in 1995 as in the past. If you Cadmium .g/L 0.01 0 <0.001 ' Chromium mg/L 0.05 0 · <0.01 have any questions about the attached report or about Fluoride mg/L #1.~-Z.* O-O.Z O.Z ' Lead mg/L 0.05 0-0.0~0 0. 004 your water supply in general · ~e invite you to contact Nercury mg/L 0.002 0 <0.001 Nitrate (as NO3) ag/L 45. 1-qZ 10 our District Hanager at the phone number listed on your Selenium mg/L 0.01 0-0.005 <0.001 Silver mg/L 0.05 0 <0.01 b i 11. RADIOACTIVITY Radium 226 & 228 combined [ pCi/L 5. 0 0 20. 0-13 Uranium ,' [ pCi/L <Z Raymond H. Taylor Secondar~t Standards - Aesthetic Standards Es~cabZished b~l the State of Vice President Cai fornia Department of HeaZth Services Chloride mg/L 500. 6-55 19 Mater Quality and Environmenta1 Affairs Color mg/L lS. 0-4 Copper mg/L 1. 0-1. O0 0.07 California Water Service Company Foaming Agents (NBAS) mg/L 0.5 0-0.08 <0.01 Iron mg/L 0. $ 0-0.15 0. O1 Manganese mg/L 0.05 0 <0.01 Oder -Threshold T; O.N. ~. 0 SulFate mg/L 500. 17-170 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 1000. 120-433 20~ Zinc mg/L 5. 0-0.10 0. O1 Additional Constituents AnaZ~lzed ' Calcium mg/L INo Standard 6-69 53 Hardness (CaC03) eg/L] " 18-200 101 flagnesium mg/L " 0-7 pH Units " 7.57-8.65 7.90 Potass iue mg/L " 0. R-~. 9 2. Sodium . mg/L " 1&-7~ Z7 N.B. = Not Detected NTU = Nephelometric Turbidity Units mg/L = ,milligrams per lit'er (parts per million) # Fluoride Standard depends upon temperature pCi/L = pico Curies per liter ~ Malls exceeding the HCL are not in service or arm T.O.N. = Threshold Odor Number being treated to reduce the contaminant level MEMORANDUM April 6, 1995 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRE. O~~ / SUBJECT: KERN RIVER FREEWAY More and more I have heard statements that the public was not involved in adoption of the Kern River Freeway alignment and that this sudden proposal is an effort to rush to a plan without public involvement. As you know, the most recent work relative to the freeway is replete with public involvement. However, to remind or inform those who are interested in the underlying work that has gone into this project, I have had staff pull together some milestone dates. Any of those that relate to general plan adoption or amendment, EIR, specific plan or subdivision include publicly noticed hearings. JH:pjt Attachment m\mat KERN RIVER FREEWAY ALIGNMENT CHRONOLOGY 1973 Transportation Plan and Program for the Bakersfield Metropolitan area identified need for a freeway system west of Highway 99. 1980 County of Kern adopts Rosedale Community GeneralPlan which includes "Westside Freeway" as part of the Circulation Element. Freeway corridor is conceptual, precise alignment to be established by Specific Plan Line. Justification for this alignment provided by EIR for Rosedale Community General Plan. 1984· Kern County Department of Planning and Development Services develops precise · alignment slightly north of current alignment west of Coffee Road. Alignment gets moved south paralleling Cross Valley Canal. Movement of alignment·south determined to be significantly different to warrant·new EIR. 1985 Kern River Plan Element of City and County general plan depicts "State Highway Route 178" west of Freeway 99 on sheets 5 and 6. 1986 EIR for new alignment completed. This stUdy "deferred" because of the impending Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan studies. 1987 .EIR for Fox Creek Development west of Coffee Road, south of Brimhall Road depicts "future expressway" along south edge of development and provides noise impact analysis, and discussion as part of future transportation systems. 1987 GPA 3-87, Segment I for Fox Creek - Required setback for "Westside Freeway" and no permanent structures within corridor. 1988 Kern COG and Caltrans complete Westside Corridor Study (prepared by Barton Ashman Associates, Inc.) Reviews various alternative alignments and interchange locations: Recommends alignments similar to 1986 alignment with some·changes due to alignment specific impacts. 1989 Tract 5084 - Required freeway reservation north of Stockdale, east and west of Jenkins Road. 1990 City and County ad°pts 2010 Plan Circulation Element. Several freeway alignment are shown one of which is the "WeStside Freeway" now known as the "Kern River" Freeway. Alignment adopted is the same as that for which the 1988 corridor study was prepared for. Alignment is schematic only, specific plan line is required. -2- 1990 Tract 5245 - Required future "expressway" t° be shown on map with notification to adjacent tier of lots (Fox Creek area). 1991 Tract 5386 - Required Kern River Freeway reservation on map. Southeast corner Calloway/Brimhall. 1991 Kern RiVer Specific Plan Line adopted by the City of Bakersfield and County of Kern. Changes to alignment from 2010 Plan alignment to avoid housing tract at Allen Road. p:krfa April 4, 1995 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: LELAND J. ANDERSEN, COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER SUBJECT: TENNIS COURTS-SIEMON PARK (Council Referral No. 14686) At the March 8, 1995, Council Meeting, Councilmember Smith requested staff investigate the conflict of in-line skaters using the tennis courts at Siemon Park. Because in-line hockey has- become very popular, skaters/teams are going to any existing facility that has a slab or flat surface where they can practice. This is impacting many parks throughout the City and in particular Siemon. In response to citizens' concern at Siemon, we haue installed updated signs that prohibit in-line hockey from being played on the courts as well as requested assistance from the Bakersfield Police Department. In addition, the Northwest Hockey League Director has been notified of the situation at Siemon Park and has informed us he will address this issue to those individuals involved stressing the proper use of tennis courts. Parks staff will randomly do a "drop-by" at the various parks, in the evenings, over the next couple of weeks/months to better inform these groups of the best places to practice as well as City ordinances relating to use of these facilities. Staff is currently compiling a cost estimate to construct in-line hockey courts similar to those at Jastro. If costs are reasonable, maybe additional courts can be added in other parts of the City. Finally, we are evaluating our existing facilities that may fit the needs of in-line hockey programs. If you should require additional information, please contact me at your convenience. LJA/lg cc: Frank Fabbri Allen Abe aPR 6 FJoJ5 , PD 64-2759 FROM S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police SUBJECT Summary of Asset Forfeiture Account The following summary is provided for major asset forfeiture purchases during fiscal year 1994/95: 1. Mobile Data Terminals $1,400,000 2. Airplane Engine Maintenance 28,000 3'. Replacement of Vice Detective Vehicles 52,500 4. Replacement of a Canine 9,000 5. Police Parking Lot Project 87,120 6. Records Management System 507,000 7. Capital Outlays * 39,000 · Purchases from $50,000 budgeted in Capital Outlay Account (for example, computers, typewriters, chairs, cameras, and telephones). Balance as of 4/1/95, after above expenditures: $691,500 Anticipated expenditures for 1995/96 1 Remaining 94/95 capital.outlay 11,000 2 Imprest Fund 50,000 3 Capital Outlay 95/96 proposed budget 356,200 4 Furnishings - New Wing 77,850 5 Furnishings - Remodel 54,200 6 Police Building Remodel 120,000 Total Anticipated Expenditures: $669,250 Balance $22,250 JML/vrf BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: APRIL 12, 1995 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/~//~~ SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF LANDSCAPING IN WIBLE ROAI~MEDIANS (COUNCIL REFERRAL- WARD 7) Per your request, I am sending you this memo which outlines some of the history of the medians on Wible Road north of Panama Lane. Originally budgeted in Fiscal Year 1990-91,the landscaping of these medians was proposed by the Parks Department in conjunction with Public Works Department, to extend the landscape improvements which were already in place adjacent to the Auto Mall. In August 1990, bids were received for the construction of the median islands and landscaping the same. Both bids were substantially above the engineer's estimate for the project. The construction documents were modified to exclude the irrigation and landscaping, based on the plan that Parks Department would install those improvements. In December 1990, a contract was awarded to Granite Construction Company for the installation of tack-on median curbs'and excavation of the pavement in the medians. This work was completed in early 1991. In March 1991, plans for the irrigation system and landscaping were forwarded to Parks Department for their construction of those components. In June 1991, a contract was awarded to J.L. Denio, Inc; for placement of earth back fill in the curbed medians to prepare for landscaping. In November 1994, a contract was awarded to Alpha Omega Builders for ~the installation of the irrigation system, hardscape and landscape. Prior to August 1994, a portion of the existing median curb was damaged. Public Works Street Maintenance Division repaired that broken portion prior to Alpha Omega Builders start on their contract. Unfortunately, a portion of the median still had the original asphalt surface under the tack-on curbs. This pavement was removed prior to the installation of the irrigation system. cc: Jack LaRochelle kAKNOLD\TANDY.412 B A K E R.S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raui Rojas, Public Works Director~-~~~__~ DATE: April 6, 1995 SUBJECT: TRAFFIC STUDY FOR AGATE @ COVENTRY Attached is a copy of the study conducted by Traffic Engineering relative to the intersection at Agate and Coventry for a multi-way STOP sign. COVENTRY.AP6 Attach. BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: April 4, 1995 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER/~ SUBJECT: MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN WARRANT STUDY FOR AGATE AT COVENTRY INTERSECTION - REFERRAL FROM COUNCILMAN SALVAGGIO. As requested, a traffic warrant study for a multi-way stop was made by Traffic Engineering. At this time, the standard warrants for a multi-way stop installation at the intersection of Agate and Coventry are not met. The study showed a decrease in traffic volumes at the intersection since it was last studied in March 1993 even though additional development has occurred within a block of the intersection. Although the traffic volume analysis for a multi-way stop did not verify the anticipated need for additional stop signs, other circumstances, such as being at the corner of an elementary school, suggest that additional consideration is appropriate. Due to inclement weather and time demand by other projects and Council referrals, an operational analysis and count of the pedestrians crossing the intersection has not yet been made by traffic staff. I expect to complete this additional analysis of the intersection's operation after the "spring school break" of next week. Assuming no delays, we should be able to make a final recommendation within a week to 10 days after the additional analysis is done. cc: Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - Agate/Coventry, Ward 7 request sIw:~DATA\WP~1995~AgateCov. Mem PD 64-2759 eMEMORANDUM April 6, 1995 TO Honorable Mayor Price and Counc'.~jembers FROM Steve Brummer, Chief of Police ~p SUBJECT Response to Councilman Chow (traffic matters) On 3/22/95, Councilmember Chow requested investigation of speeding on Harris Road between Ashe and Caracus, installation of a crosswalk at the park, and a stop sign at the intersection of Panama and Stine. The attached information is provided by the Police Operations Division and the Public Works Director. SEB/vrf Attachment: 1. City Council Inquiry by Sgt. Haskins, dated 3/31/95 2. Public Works Memorandum by Engineer Walker, dated 3/30/95 Copy to: Alan Tandy Gail Waiters John Stinson Councilmember Carson Councilmember Chow Councilmember DeMond Councilmember McDermott Councilmember Rowles Councilmember Salvaggio Councilmember Smith BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM DATE: 3/31/95 TO: LT. B. X~'AHL FROM: SGT. D. S. HASKINS SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL INQUIRY COUNCILMAN CHOW REQUESTED RE'vIEW OF THE SPEED OF VEHICLES TRAVELIS'~G ON HARRIS RD BETWEEN ASHE RD ,~2qD CAIL~tCUS. I CONTACTED CITY TILa~FIC ENGINEER STEVE WALKER, AND HE STATES THEY HAVE RECENTLY CONCLUDED A TILa~FFIC SPEED SURVEY AT'THIS LOCATION, AND 85% OF TI-rE TRAFFIC WAS TRAVELING AT 55MPH, WHICH IS THE POSTED SPEED LIN. fiT. ON HAIGHS RD BETWEEN ASHE RD AND GOSFORD RD. , THE CITY RECENTLY POSTED REDUCED SPEED ZONE SIGNS, FOR A NEW SPEED LRvfiT OF 45 MPH. THE CROSSWALK INQU~,Y IS A RESULT OF SCHOOL BUS STOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE. PARK ON HARRIS RD. THE ELEMENTARY , ¢ SCH ])OL BUSES ONLY LET OFF STUDE2qTS WHO LIVE ON THAT SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN SWING AROUq~4D AND LET OFF STUDENTS ACROSS THE STREET TI-La.T LPv~E ON TH]E OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE HIGH SCHOOL BUS ONLY MAKES ONE STOP FOR .ALL STUDENTS IN THE AREA, CAUSING SOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CROSS AT THE PARK. SINCE THERE IS A TRAFFIC CONTROL CRO~ SX¥ AI,K APPROX. 400 FT AWAY, THE CITY TtLAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDS AGA1NST ,aRq ,aDDITiON,ad., CROSSWALK AT THE PARK. PERHAPS W~E CA3q IMPACT'TH/S CROSSING WITH TRAFFIC -' ENFORCEMENT IN THE ,aaq, EA WITH A MOTOR OFFICER. · AS FAR AS THE STOP SIGNS REQUESTED AT PANAlvlA AND STINE RO,aD, THERE IS ALRE,aDY A FOUR WAY STOP AT THAT INTERSECTION. IT HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR FOUR YEARS. BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: March 30, 1995 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER~ SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL FROM COUNCIL MEETING.~OF 3-22,95, HARRIS ROAD AREA, PANAMA/STINE INTERSECTION, WARD. ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL: "CHOW REQUESTED STAFF INVESTIGATE ~_~PE~ED-!NG- ON~-HARRIS ~RQAD i/ · [~.73N. EEN-_ASHEj-AND_jC_A_RAf ~_U_S. ,:~ AND INQUIRED· IF A: CRO~$WALKi ;COU[b?~BE-(. . :- PLACED AT THE PARK SITE IN THAT AREA AND A STOP SlGN:BE~PLACED.AT~ " PANAMA AND STINE." TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S RESPONSE: ~-SPEEDING~A traffic speed survey was performed on Harris Road.in:the~area.~of Ashe and Caracas Avenue. Speeds are 45 miles per' hour between~:Asheand~ Gosford and 55 miles per hour between Ashe and..Stine. 'T, hi~ii~fbY~.{[OB~i§~ ~b'ein-g~for~Narded.to-the~Pelic__e-_D__ep_a~¢n_t_ for_-_e_n_ forcem~_nt;;and~r.e~iew:j CROSSWALK - A crosSwalk is not recommended at Caracas-and." HarriS'(park. site). The intersection of Caracas Avenue and Harris ROad is only'44OfeetreaSt.~. of the fully traffic controlled 4-way stop intersection-of Harris. and. Ashe, The. California Traffic Manual indicates that pedestrian crossings arenot'appmpriate~..,' if they are within 600 feet of a controlled intersection; such .as' Harris::and~Ashe¢~:.- In addition, drivers heading westbound would not be expecting -- a.pedestrian: ' crossing so close to a controlled intersection, pedestrian crossing.signs cannot~ be placed that close to a controlled intersection because they confliCt. With-the required "stop ahead,' signs and markings. We will continue to monitor 'the,. intersection and if pedestrians are using the intersection unsafely,.wepropose to installed "no pedestrian crossing" signs. STOP SIGNS - The intersection of Panama Lane and Stine is an existing,, fully stop sign controlled intersection. No additional stop signs are required.. The intersection is to be signalized and construction is expected to start asearly as - next month, per the Construction Inspection section. cc: Traffic Engineering File - Council Referral #14768, Harris"Road and Panama/Stine sI~ADATA\W~\I ~5~CC#14768.R®f PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY City of Bakersfield Department of Public Works ROADWAY: HARRIS ROAD LIMITS OF SPEED SURVEY: ASHE TO GOSFORD DATE: 11/22/94 TIME BEGIN: 950 TIME END: 1045 EXISTING SPEED LIMIT: 55 OBSERVER: JCM, ENGINEERING AIDE I WEATHER: CLEAR,COOL,AND SUNNY PREVAILING SPEEDS MEAN SPEED 41.80 85TH PERCENTILE SPEED 47.30 PACE 35-45 TWO YEAR HISTORY OF ACCIDENT RECORDS: NOT A FACTOR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS NOT READILY APPARENT: NONE In accordance with methods determined by Section 8-03.3B, sub-sections 2.a through 2.c, of the California Department of Transportation Traffic Manual and as required by Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code, I recommend the following to be the safe enforceable speed limit for the above section of roadway: RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT: 45 St~pheh L. WalXer Date Traffic Engineer R.C.E. 32300 PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY City of Bakersfield Department of Public Works ROADWAY: HARRIS ROAD LIMITS OF SPEED SURVEY: STINE TO ASHE DATE: 9/13/94 TIME BEGIN: 1500 TIME END: 1550 EXISTING SPEED LIMIT: 55 OBSERVER: JCM, ENGINEERING AIDE I WEATHER: CLEAR AND WARM PREVAILING SPEEDS MEAN SPEED 49.20 85TH PERCENTILE SPEED 55.30 PACE 43-53 TWO YEAR HISTORY OF ACCIDENT RECORDS: NOT A FACTOR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS NOT READILY APPARENT: NO RESIDENCES FACE STREET In accordance with methods determined by Section 8-03.3B, sub-sections 2.a through 2.c, of the California Department of Transportation Traffic Manual and as required by Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code, I recommend the following to be the safe enforceable speed limit for the above section of roadway: RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT: 55 ), · Traffic Engineer R.C.E. 32300 ' R.T.E. 1191 ~ ~ ~5 t No. ~2300 O R A N D U M April 11, 1995 TO: Dennis Fidler, Building Director FROM: Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer SUBJECT: 1717 lnyo Street Per your request, we investigated the above location and found the building to be vacant and secure. However, overgrown weeds, grass, etc. did exist on the property. We notified the property owner of the violation and it was abated that same day. RF:km cc: Alan Tandy Jack Hardisty ' I 3 1995 B A KE R S F I E L D. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 15OI TRUX~UN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301 (805) 326-3724 RAUL M. ROJAS. DIRECTOR "CITY ENGINEER April 11, 1995 June A. Parker 8500-28 Kern Canyon Road Bakersfield, CA 93306 Dear Ms Parker: Your recent letter regarding crosswalks on Truxtun Avenue in the area of the Convention Center was forwarded to the Public Works office for investigation and response. The Traffic Engineer does not recomlnend adding another crosSWalk since it would be too close to the existing pedestrian signaliZed crosswalk at the nearby intersection of Truxtun Avenue and N Street. That traffic signal was installed specifically to serve the cars and pedestrians crossing Truxtun Avenue to get to the Convention Center and the County Administration Building. Since the old' crosswalk at the O Street intersection was very close to the new signal and no longer the best place to cross, it was eliminated. For the same reasons, the crosswalk at P and Truxtun was eliminated when the Q and Truxtun traffic signal was improved with pedestrian signals. I understand your wish to cross the street at other than the traffic signal since it would be more convenient for you. My concern is that this is not the safest place to cross since the signal is only a short distance away and it would add more conflicts with vehicles that is unnecessary. For these reasons, I encourage you to use the signalized pedestrian crossing that has been provided for your safety. Thank you for taking the time to write about your concerns about pedestrians and traffic. If you have additional concerns, please call our traffic engineer, Stephen Walker, at 326-3959. Very truly yours, Raul M. Rojas Public Works Director cc: Councilman Mark Salvaggio Alan Tandy, City Manager Leland Andersen, Community SerVices Manager Stephen Walker, Traffic Engineer BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Engineering Memorandum DATE: April 7, 1995 TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, TRAFFIC ENGINEER/~/~.~ SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO LETTER DATED MARCH 30, 1995 REQUESTING CROSSWALKS ACROSS TRUXTUN AT CONVENTION CENTER. I have been investigating the request for a crosswalk and signal in a recently received copy of a letter. June A. Parker has requested that the City mark crosswalks across Truxtun in the area of the Convention Center and install a traffic signal in the form of a "yellow, blinking, caution light" at the crosswalk. A flashing beacon and crosswalk is not recommended for this location due to the proximity of existing traffic signals within less than 350 feet of the requested crossing. BACKGROUND: The intersections of Truxtun at O Street and Truxtun at P Street used to have painted crosswalks marked to guide and direct pedestrians to cross at the intersections instead of mid-block. In 1988, the traffic signal at Truxtun and Q Street was replaced with an upgraded traffic signal system that included left turn signals and pedestrian signals. Since the crosswalk at Truxtun and P Street was only 350 feet from the fully pedestrian signalized intersection at Q Street, the crosswalk marking was removed and crosswalks marked at the signal to direct pedestrians to use the signalized crosswalk. In 1991, a new traffic signal was installed at Truxtun and N Streets to serve the Convention Center and County Administration building. Since this new signal had fully traffic controlled pedestrian signals, the crosswalk markings at Truxtun and O Street were removed and crosswalks marked at the signal to direct pedestrians to use the signalized crosswalk. Again, the distance to the signalized crosswalk is only 350 feet and a crosswalk at a signal is better than one at an uncontrolled intersection. The request also suggests that a flashing yellow beacon should be installed with a crosswalk. A "caution light" of the type described in the letter is not approved for use in the State of California. The next closest flashing beacon type would be a"Hazard Identification Flashing Beacon". This type of beacon is only appropriate if the hazard cannot be eliminated by other methods. If crossing is considered a hazard, the crossing at O Street should be prohibited since an existing signalized crosswalk is substantially less than 600 feet away. Another type of flashing beacon is an "Intersection Control Flashing Beacon" with a red indication for the side street and a yellow indication for the through street. The cost is estimated to. be about $50,000. This is not recommended because of the close proximity, only 350 feet, of the traffic signal at N Street. Other disadvantages are the requirement of standard signal type street lighting and major trimming or removal of trees to ensure that the beacon is not blocked by foliage, the cost of installation and reduction of efficiency for the signal coordination. A pedestrian traffic signal was also considered as an alternative with a cost estimate of about $120,000. The warrant for this type of traffic signal requires that there be at least 4 hours each average day of a week in which 100 or more pedestrians cross in each hour of the 4 hours. Since the use of the crossing would be limited except during events at the Convention Center, it is unlikely that this warrant could ever be met for an average day as required. The efficiency of traffic flow with signal coordination would also be negatively affected. In summary, while it is certainly more convenient to cross a street at a point directly across from a destination, the safer alternative is to use the existing signalized pedestrian crosswalks that were provided by the City at each of the nearby traffic signals. cc: Leland Andersen, Community Services Manager Bruce Deeter, CE III, Traffic Engineering Brad Underwood, CE III, Traffic Engineering PW Memo Files Traffic Engineering File - O/Truxtun intersection slw:\DATA\WP\I 9g5~XwalkTrx.tun 2 March 30, 1995 [~/~R 3 0 1995 PUBLIC WORKS DE?ARTM£NT Alan Tandy Bakersfield City Manager 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93~01 Subject: Restore Crosswalk for Pedestrians at Convention Center Dear Sir: Parking space~ fbr the Civic Auditorium are limited, and w-~h~~l next to the auditorium is completed, people attending conventions will increase the need for additional parking. With the re-landscaping of the divider that goes down the center of Truxtun Avenue, the crosswalk and sidewalk for pedestrians were elim~inated; however, this did not stop people from crossing the street at this location to get to their cars parked on the other side of Truxtun Avenue and along the nearby side streets. I would like to propose that the crosswalk and cement sidewalk be restored across the center of the divider with the addition of a yellow, blinking, caution light that could .be manually activated by the pedestrians when they are cr. ossing_tb.e stree% _to_ warn O~coming_traffic of their presence. Many of the people who attend programs at the auditorium park their cars across the street, and when the Convention Center is in full operation there will be even more prople crossing Truxtun Avenue at this location. Thank you for-considering this proposal. Yours truly, RECEIVED APR- -5 ~une A. Parker 8500-28 Kern Canyon Road T~A[[JO £NGJN£E~ING Bakersfield, CA 9~]0~ Phone: _~-~29~ -cc:' Leland Andersen, Community Svcs. Mgr. ~ r--~-~r;'~i?-~', ;; Mayor Robert Price and Bak. City Council members r,~ ~" MAR ~ BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM April 11, 1995 TO: Alan TanSy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development o SUBJECT: Assistance to Holiday Inn Select to meet Jo~on Requirements This department has coordinated efforts between Employers' Training Resource and the hotel to assure the job creation requirements of the DDA are met. In addition, we are hoping to maximize employment opportunities for southeast Bakersfield residents. An outline follows on the steps taken to date: · ETR and the hotel have agreed that ETR will recruit and screen applicants, certify that applicants meet the low- and moderate-income guidelines outlined by HUD, and provide other job training assistance as needed. · to assist the Housing Authority with its self-sufficiency program, we have actively worked to assure their residents receive maximum exposure to the hiring process. · we have developed the forms and procedures necessary for ETR to screen applicants for income-eligibility. · we have developed the forms and procedures necessary for the hotel to report their efforts in meeting the job creation requirements outlined in the DDA. · we are coordinating an April 18 workshop focusing on job skills, interviewing tips, how to complete a job application, and how to work in the hotel industry. The Housing Authority is targeting the workshop to residents of the Housing Authority's facilities, while this department's marketing will be geared to other residents of southeast Bakersfield. The workshop is sponsored by the City of Bakersfield, ETR, Employment Development Department, and the Housing Authority. Sessions in English and Spanish will run concurrently and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center at 6PM. Mitch Van Wormer, general manager of the Holiday Inn Select, has assisted in planning the workshop and will make a brief presentation. Alan Tandy April 11, 1995 Page Two · details have been finalized between all parties -- hotel, ETR, and this department -- for the interview and screening process the week of April 24 to be held at the Bakersfield Convention Center. Our goal has been to make the income-eligibility screening easy to follow for ETR's interviewers, and to simplify the reporting mechanism the hotel will use to update us of their progress. We held a workshop for ETR to acquaint them with the procedure and forms; at the hotel's request, the forms will be printed in English and Spanish to make completion easier. The hotel's annual report has been offered to them on a computer disk to make completion simpler. BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM April 11, 1995~/ TO: Alan Tandy, City Manage ~ FROM: Jake Wager, Economic DeVelo'pme~t Director SUBJECT: LEASE AND LOAN TERMS FOR PATROLINE AT CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Staff has been having discussions with a firm that is interested in locating a facility at the City's ' Municipal Airport. The company's name is Patroline and is owned by Thomas Quist. Patroline does aerial pipeline surveillance for oil companies. The company wants to consolidate their operations currently located at Meadows Field and Paso Robles. They currently employ 6 people and would add 3 more with a new facility. Mr. Quist proposes to construct a 10,000 sf facility on approximately 2 acres. He has requested city assistance in financing the construction. We currently have funds available in the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund to provide financing. A long term ground lease and loan agreement has been developed by the City Attorney and Property Management, and forwarded to Mr. Quist for his review. The basic terms for each agreement are as follows: LONG TERM GROUND LEASE Term: 20 years Rent: $0.02 per square foot per month Months 01-12 Rent waived as indUcement Months 13-24 25% of monthly rent due ($435.60/mo.) Months 25-36 50% of monthly rent due ($871.20/mo.) Months 37-48 75% of monthly rent due ($1,306.80/mo.) Months 49-60 100% of monthly rent due ($1,742.40/mo.) Months 61-240 100% of monthly rent due, plus annual 5% increases in the base rent. Fuel Farm: Lessee to pay City $0.07 per gallon flowage fee on fuel dispensed from Lessee's own fuel tanks. Construction: Construction of facility shall be completed within 6 months. Triple net terms: Lessee pays all utilities, taxes, and maintenance on premises. Security: Completion Bond with A+ rated surety company. Insurances: Commercial liability, workers' compensation, fire/damage naming City as additional insured. Default: Premises and all improvements become property of the City. Also a default on the loan with City terminates lease. an Tandy April 11, 1995 Page 2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND LOAN Purpose: To construct approximately 10,000 sf industrial building at Municipal Airport. Total cost: $220,000 Loan amount: $200,000 (90% financing by the City) Equity: $20,000 (10% equity in project by Patroline) Amortization: 20 years, due and payable in 10 years Interest rate: 8.5 % Payments: $1,735.65/month, beginning 30 days after occupancy. Balloon Payment: $140,000 due 10 years from date of occupancy. Security: Completion bond and Deed of Trust Insurances: Same as Lease Default: Default on loan results in termination of Lease and reversion of Premises and improvements to the City. We have fled the Lease and Loan together so that a breach of either the financing terms or lease terms will trigger a default with the City being able to takeover the premises and improvements. The loan terms are favorable in comparison to current commercial real estate loans. In reviewing current lending industry practices a similiar project would probably be offered the following terms: * 70% financing/30% equity * 10 year term * interest rate of prime plus 2.25% The lease is favorable to Patroline for the fa'st few years helping them get established. By the third year the City is receiving rents similiar to Meadows Fields. At the fifth year when the City is receiving the full $0.02/sf per month, this is approximately twice the lease rates which Meadows Fields charges. We have forwarded the agreements for Patroline's review and comment. As soon as any revisions are complete and the agreements finalized, we hope to schedule this project for the City Council meeting on May 17th. Any thoughts or comments on this project would be appreciated. cc: Larry Jamison, Superintendent Don Anderson, Property Management Janice Scanlan, City Attorney Walter Porr, City Attorney cw/jw COl,DEN EMPIRE TRANSIT DISTRICT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS March 21, 1995 1830' Golden State Avenue 5:45 p.m. Bake~field, California DIRECTORS PRESENT: ,- Chuck Michel Kathleen Ashland Howard Silver Mary Almaraz DIRECTOR ABSENT:' ATTORNEY PRESENT: Gone McMurtrey STAFF 'PRESENT: Steve Ruggenberg Carol Smith Chester Moland · ' Cheryl-Scott ' Ben Valenzuela ....... ....Steven Woods , :.,. · . Judi Daunell .Emery Rendes Bruce Seibel · i, .',." '.Cathy ,Shields OTHERS PRESENT:' . Dan'el Hildebrand John Chili John Davis Greg Bopp Lace Bopp Judy DeLatte The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:45 .p.m. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGENDA ' Mr. Ruggenberg requested that three additional items, which arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and which require action before the next meeting, be added to executive session Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(b)]. Director Ashland moved and Director Silver seconded to add these items to .the agenda. The motion carried. Director Ashland moved and Director Silver seconded to apProve the agenda as amended. The motion carded. PUBLIC 'CO ~.MME~S: None. APPROVAL OE ,MINUTES Director' Silger-moved and Director Almaraz seconded to approve, the minutes for the .March 7, 1995 meeting. The motion carried. MINUTES .... March 21, 1995 .... Page 1 APPROVAL OF CHECK REGISTERS , Director Silver moved and Director Almaraz seconded to approve the check registers. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: None. ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-6 TO APPOINT DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT. Director Michel stated that the District representatives are currently Steve Ruggenberg and Carol E. Smith. It is staffs recommendation that Judi Daunell also be appointed as the District's Representative to Small Claims Court. It is staffs recommendation that Resolution 95,6 be ........ ad~pted_app~in~ng~Steve~Ruggenberg~Car~-~E~Smith~and-.JudL-Daune~-as~the~Distd~t!s .... representatives in Small Claims Court. Director Ashland moved and Director Almaraz seconded that Resolution 95-6 be adopted appointing District representatives Steve Ruggenberg, Carol E. Smith and Judi Daunell to Small Claims Court. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors Ashland, Michel, Almaraz, Silver · ' NOES: None ABSENT: Director Mattox ABSTAIN: None CONSULTING ATTORNEY'S REPORT. Director Michel stated that Attorney McMurtrey is in the process of reviewing the District's Enabling Legislation ACt for possible revisions. Attorney McMurtrey said that, at the request of the Board, he had commenced the review of the District's Enabling Legislation which was enacted in 1971, to determine if it should be updated. One of the items brought to the Board's attention was a provision relating to the Director's compensation. If the Board decides to amend the act, Mr. McMurtrey stated that would be a good time to change the wording to correct gender bias. Mr. McMurtrey provided the Board with a recap sheet from the Public Utilities Code Divis~0n 10~ V~l~ich Sh'~s-Other/rdusit diS/riCt's/direct0~:'S compensation dud the dates enacted. Mr. McMurtrey is also reviewing the District's bidding requirements and regulations. Mr. Ruggenberg suggested that the report from Mr. McMurtrey be accepted as information only with action to be taken at a later date. The Board concurred. CONTROLLER'S REPORT Mr..Woods reviewed the February financial statement and responded to questions from the Board. This was an information item only. TRANSIT PLANNER'S REPORT Mr. Rendes reviewed the January ridership reports and responded to questions from the Board. This was an information item only. MINUTES .... March 21, 1995 .... Page 2 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND PLANNING REPORT Mr. Moland reported that a series of neighborhood meetings were held on March 9th, 13th and 14th to discusS potential .route changes which' GET is looking to implement during the upcoming summer. Several staff persons were present to interact one-on-one with the public. Mr. Moland continued by saying that the meetings went very well and the proposed changes were well received by the public. However, some of the comments received from the customers were for earlier service, later service, more frequent Service, Sun.day service, and extended Service to the new growth areas. Mr.. Moland stated that he would be updating the Board at a later meeting regarding the changes. This was an information iteTM oiiiy. MAINTENANCE MANAGER'S REPORT ........... MrrYal:enzuela~rePorted~that4he~seat,proj ect~on~the~8600:s~and-g-700:s-had-b een~eompleted. _--I~his~ project was done to eliminate potential problems of customers tearing or riPping their clothing. Also, the bench project is on schedule for completion in June. This was an information item only. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board moved into executive session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(b)], Five (5) Claims, and returned to open session at 6:44 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The Board met in executive session for the items listed on the agenda and gave instructions to counsel and staff. There being no further business, Director Silver moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting concluded at 6:45 p.m. ................... Re~l~ecffullY sUbmitted, - ..... Secretary of the Board of Directors MINUTES .... March 21, 1995 .... Page 3 BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM April 11, 1995 TO: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~ ; FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Staff Kickoff Meeting for the Urban Design Concept Plan and Implementation Program for the Chester Avenue area The Central District Development Agency (CDDA) has selected Urban Design Studios (UDS) as the consultant for the Urban Design Concept Plan and Implementation Program for the Chester Avenue area. Mark Brodeur and Bruce Jacobson, Principals will attend all meetings. Mr. Brodeur, as Project Manager, will direct the project and be the lead designer: Mr. Jacobson, who staffs the UDS Bakersfield office, is Staff Liaison. The City Staff Kickoff meeting will be held April 19, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. in the Basement Conference Room, City Hall Annex Building. Lunch will be provided. Representatives from Development Services have also been invited. At 1:30 p.m. a field reconnaissance of Chester Avenue will be conducted. Representatives from the Downtown Business Association, Downtown Revitalization Committee, CDDA and Bakersfield Californian will be invited to attend. UDS has requested the Staff Kickoff Meeting to discuss the project, set schedule milestones, and generally discuss the events that have occurred to date. My staff will provide them with background studies, report and base maps. Since the basis of LIDS work is the design and placement of urban design elements, i.e. street trees, street furniture, paving systems, water element, and signage in the public right-of-way adjacent to Chester Avenue your participation is critical. Therefore, I am requesting that you to send one staff person from Traffic and one from Engineering to the kickoff meeting and the field reconnaissance. Their initial input and continued availability throughout this project will ensure that the outcome will have been coordinated amongst our three departments. The field reconnaissance will be of the entire Chester Avenue Planning Area which extends from Truxtun Avenue to 24th Street. Particular note will be given to sidewalk and bikeway locations, ! 2 1995 ~ " conditions, actual land use, user relationships, potential walkway connections, existing streetscape material, landscape, traffic control hardware, right-of-way, public signage systems, site utilization and general observation. Video equipment may be used to assist the UDS design team in reacquainting themselves with certain design junctures. UDS believes that the project can be completed in about six months. They believe that due to the public input component, it should not proceed more rapidly than that. The following outlines (subject to change) provides the actual sequence and duration of events. Task Number Description Completion Date 1.1 Staff Kickoff Meeting April 19 1.2 Field Reconnaissance April 19 1.3 Document Reviews Week of April 17 1.4 Communit); Kickoff April 25 Meeting(s) 2.1 Street Tree Selections May 9 2.2 Street Furniture Selections May 9 2.3 Paving Systems May 9 2.4 Water Element May 16 3.1 Intersection/Streetscape Prototype May 26 4.1 Street Name/Pole Sign May 26 4.2 Banner Design May 26 5.1 Financing Mechanisms JUne 9 5.2 Costs June 9 5.3 Phasing Options June 16 6.1 Visual Preference Survey April 24 6.2 DBA/DRC Meetings May 29/June 26 6.3 CDDA Final Meetings *see below 6.4 Staff Liaison Ongoing 7.1 Draft and Final Reports June 23/July5 *6.3 CDDA Final Meetings August/September The proposed scope of work for the project consists of the following seven major tasks: inventory and analysis of the Chester Avenue area; streetscape components palette; schematic streetscape concepts; public signage concepts; funding sources and implementation strategies; public participation; and draft and final reports. In establishing a design concept for Chester Avenue, UDS will develop a "vocabulary of design elements" and components for the public-right-of-way. The intent is not merely to copy existing forms, but create a "new" appropriate vocabulary which evokes a feeling of continuity or theme within the area, distinct from other boulevards. The use of consistent landscape theme color, special street elements, furniture, and the formation of visible and usable public spaces will be examined for scale to harmonize with adjacent buildings. The introduction of a water element could be used as a unifying element. Subtle repetition of similar materials, colors, shapes and sizes may be used to unify and harmoniously reflect a design theme without having to discard past design improvement. All recommendations for improvements will be focused on obtaining the maximum return for the cost and priority for creating the desired commercial neighborhood image and merchant success. A full disclosure of probable costs and funding mechanisms will be presented to aid implementation of the project. The public participation process will involve the Downtown Business Association, the Downtown Revitalization Committee of the Future Bakersfield Community Vision Conference, Chester Avenue merchants, property owners, and interested citizens. One of the public participation exercises will provide an opportunity for meeting attendees to rate the visual acceptability of the various streetscape elements. Beyond the design of streetscapes UDS will prepare a report with funding mechanisms and implementation program strategies. The funding report will identify the public, foundation and private funding sources, eligible activities, time frame, maximum funding amounts and the likelihood of funding. The scope of the project will be closely tied to funding availability which will be UDS's responsibility to determine. UDS anticipates giving the CDDA two updates as the plan proceeds. The first update will show them the preliminary streetscape plans. The second update will be a presentation of the final design and implementation plan. If you have any questions please contact me. cc. Alan Tandy raulkic at~chment Staff Kickoff, Field Reconnaissance and Community Kickoff Meetings Staff Kickoff Meeting April 19, 1995, 11:00 a.m. City Hall Public Works, Basement Conference Room Invited to the meeting: Public Works - one person from Traffic and one from engineering Planning - Jim Eggert ED/CD - Donna Barnes UDS staff- Brodeur, Jacobson Lunch will be provided at the meeting. Field reconnaissance, 1:30 p.m. Meet in the lobby of San Joaquin Bank Invited to the field reconnaissance: Downtown Reporter from the Bakersfield Californian newspaper Downtown Business Association: Beautification Committee Chair - Bart Hill Marketing Committee Chaff - Roscoe Rolnick Downtown Revitalization Committee Chair, David Milazzo CDDA, one designated representative - Planning Department, Jim Eggert ED/CD, Donna Barnes UDS Community Kick-off Meeting April 25, 1995, 4:00 p.m. Kern Superintendent of Schools, Room lA