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12/10/99
B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 10, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER /~ ?-~, ,,,'/~, SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The web is truly a source of vast information. John Stinson found the attached documents on the City of Los Angeles' web page. It shows that Los Angeles plans to buy the VCI farm, continue our charges for effluent spreading, and will consider the sale of underground water to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The interface of this to our VCI litigation will appear on the next closed session. 2. Attached is a copy of a letter being sent to known developers, encouraging investment in the Southeast Redevelopment Project area. If you know of any others that are not on the list, please let me know. 3. The Southeast Bakersfield Project Area Committee met on November 18th. A summary is enclosed. As a reminder, the Old Town Kern-Pioneer PAC is not meeting, at their request. 4. A report prepared by the Kern County Department of Emergency Medical Services is enclosed. It basically outlines the "re-engineering" of the County EMS pre-hospital ambulance patient transport and emergency department saturation policies. 5. Per the enclosed memo from EDCD, the Bakersfield Senior Center roof rehabilitation project has been completed. 6. The Recreation and Parks activity report for November is enclosed. 7. An update on the possible options to deal with traffic and safety concerns for the students attending the Downtown Elementary School is enclosed. 8. Enclosed is a request from The Kern High School District Regional Occupational Center to have a crosswalk installed at Gateway Drive and South Mount Vernon Avenue and to have school crossing warning signs painted in the north and south lanes of South Mount Vernon Avenue. The request have been referred to Public Works to review and report back with a recommendation. Honorable Mayor and City Council December 10, 1999 Page 2 9. An article from a recent USA Today is attached about the decline of trees, the "urban forest", in America's cities. The report discusses the possible causes, such as development and higher levels of smog and construction. It also cites areas where the planting and growth of trees is on the increase, and the resulting benefits they provide to communities. AT: rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst CFI .~.~eco~.~. wysiwyg://17/http://citycouncil.ci...-VIEW+RECORD(S)&RL= 1 &DL= 1 &NP=3&ID= Record 69 of 13602 DOCID 99-2107 STATUS C CHNGDATE 12/2/99. TITLE LAND FOR BIOSOLIDS - VCI AUTHOR- Ridley-Thomas Mover 1999 / Miscikowski SUBJECT Resol - WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles currently produces in excess of 800 wet tons of biosolids per day and is committed to finding and maintaining innovative and creative means of beneficially reusing this material; and WHEREAS, the City ceased ocean disposal of biosolids in 1987 and ceased landfilling of the material in 1989; and WHEREAS, since November of 1989 the City has maintained a prog of 100% beneficial reuse of all biosolids produced at its two treatment plants, which prog has consisted primarily of two reuse options: (1) land application of the material as a soil amendment and (2) composting of the material, also for use as a soil amendment; and .WHEREAS, land aPi)lication of biosolids is the lowest cost option for beneficial reuse of the material; and WHEREAS, the City currently utilizes a number of different agricultural sites in Kern. and Riverside Counties on which non-food chain crops are grown, which sites were brought to the City by contractors responding to a City req for proposal; and WHEREAS, it is in the City's long-term interest to acquire .permitted farmlands in order to maintain a low cost and environmentally sound reuse option for its biosolids into the next decade; and WHEREAS, available permitted reuse sites in California are being sold for more lucrative development and the City is concerned that this trend ~vill drive-up the cost of biosolids reuse by continuing to decrease the availability of permitted land for biosolids reuse; and WHEREAS, the City's biosolids prog has extensive experience with Valley Communities, Inc. (VCI) the owner and farm operator of permitted biosolids land in Kern County (the "VCI site") and Responsible Biosolids Management, Inc. (RBM), the City's contractor at the VCI site; and WHEREAS, the City has been presented with an opportunity to purchase VCI's 4,688 permitted acres in Kern County for $9.6 million and a commitment from VCI to continue as the farm manager on the site for 5 years; and WHEREAS, the City is prepared to negotiate with RBM to secure a lower, long term, processing fee for the City's biosolids in exchange for a 10 year contract allowing RBM to remain as the City's contractor at the VCI site; and WHEREAS, the City is prepared to honor VCI's existing agreement with the City of Bakersfield to continue to accept their secondary treated effluent at the VCI site for an average annual fee of $324,000 through 2006 and negotiate a continuation of that agreement at a reasonable price for years after 2006; and WHEREAS, the City, VCI, and RBM have agreed to a 50% - 25% - 25% partnership to explore the possible use and sale of underground water wells'on the VCI site with the Dept of Water & Power, which could bring in additional revenue to the City; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cci of the City of LA, declares its intent to purchase the above referenced land from VCI and auth the BPW, with the assistance of the City Atty's Office, to negotiate a purchase of the VCI permitted site for the land application of City of Los Angeles' biosolids and once negotiated, to bring the agreement back to the City Council for final approval. DATEREC 11/3/99 ACTIONS 11-3-99 - This days Cci session - File to Cai Clk for placement on next available Ccl agenda 11-10-99 - Cont to 11-12-99 11-12-99 - No Quorum 11-16-99 - No Quorum 11 - 17-99 - Cont to 11-24-99 11-19-99 - CAO 0610-00021-0000 rept received re: proposal to acquire land for biosolids reuse facility - to Cai Clk 11-24-99 - Resol ADOPTED 12-2-99 - File in files I S~mple Search I tAdvanced Searchi I of 2 ' 12/9/99 9:08 AM ~ ~. http://citycouncil.cityofla.org/ca...ot/docs/calendarlpublic/112499.TXT 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Controller, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Accounting, and the Bureau of Sanitation to take whatever actions are necessary to effectuate the intent of the Motion. ITEM NO. (62) 98-2369 - CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CHICK - PADILLA) relative to S1 amending contract with Gensler and Associates/Architects regarding CD 3 the West Valley Constituent Service Center. Recommendations for Council action= 1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services, to amend the existing contract with Gensler and Associates/Architects to include the preparation of work space plans and development of a strategy to integrate the new and existing furniture and equipment to be used in the West Valley Constituent Service Center. 2. DIRECT the Department of General Services to include language in the contract amendment with ~ensler and Associates/ Architects which will require review and approval of the final work space plans for the West Valley project by the Architectural Division of the Bureau of Engineering and the Councilmember of the Third District. (Continued from Council meeting of November 19, 1999) IT~ I~~ NO. (63) 99-2107 - CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RIDLEY-THOMAS - MISCIKOWSKI) ~ relative to the purchase of land in Kern County from Valley Communities, Inc. (VCI). Recommendation for Council action: ~ RESOLVE that the City Council declares its intent to purchase ~ portions of Township 31 South, Range 25 East and Township 31 South, ~ Range 26 East, MDBM Kern County California, South and West of the ~ intersection of Interstate 5, and Taft Highway 119, containing ~ 4,688 permitted acres, more or less, in Kern County from VCI and ~ AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, with the assistance of the ~ City Attorney s Office, to negotiate a purchase of the VCI ~ permitted site for the land application of City of Los Angeles ~ biosolids and, once negotiated, to bring the agreement back to the Council for final approval. ~ (Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code/'/ ~_~_~ction 54956.8 for conference with real property negotiator and/o~ CLt~Attorney - Continued from Council meeting of November 17~/ ITEM NO. (64) 99-2192 - RESOLUTION (FERRARO - SVORINICH) relative to establishing CD 4 Preferential Parking District No. 84 on the 3800 block of Broadlawn Drive. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (Section 80.58.d), to establish Preferential Parking District No. 84 on the 3800 block of Broadlawn Drive (Broadlawn between Cahuenga Boulevard and dead end west of MUltiview Drive). 2.RESOLVE that upon approval of District No. 84, the 3800 block of Broadlawn Drive be posted with the following restriction: · 2-HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM o VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 84 PERMITS EXEMPTED" 3. RESOLVE that the Department of Transportation take the appropriate steps to prepare issue, and require payments for permits, from the residents of Broadlawn Drive, in accordance with Section 80.58 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and the rules and procedures adopted by the City Council for Preferential Parking Districts. 24 of 25 12/9/99 10:32 AIM B A K E R S F I E L ,.D December 10, 1999 RE: DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD Dear. With the recent adoption of the Southeast Bakersfield Project Area, new development opportunities have arisen. It is for this reason we are forwarding this letter to you. We believe that your..firm, given your expertise in 'redevelopment, could participate from the ground floor level. Although your firm may specialize in a particular area of development you should be aware that given the size of this particular area, there are numerous development opportunities. They include industrial development, commercial/retail opportunities, in-fill housing projects, entertainment-oriented development, and new multi-family Construction. You may be familiar with some of our recent redevelopment successes in downtown: the Holiday Inn Select Hotel, Convention Center, Centennial Garden, and the two projects under construction currently: the new Amtrak Station and the Q Street underpass. The City Council and Redevelopment Agency believe there are even more opportunities in the Southeast Project Area for entertainment, retail, and industrial developments. . Because you are an experienced development company, we have enclosed a copy of a recently completed economic studY commissioned to generate demographics, identify economic Opportunities and recommend potential developments in a portion of the new project area. The economic study includes cUrrent market demographics. These demographics should be useful to any project being considered in the project area. Please note that the suggested development programs, projects or strategies outlined in the study including the potential types o'f land uses south of the Convention Center are recommendations of the consultant. The City Council and Redevelopment Agency are willing to discuss and consider incentives for any potential project that may infuse new development into southeast Bakersfield. City of Bakersfield · Economic and Community Development Department 515 Truxtun Avenue ° Bakersfield · California 93301 (661) 326-3765 ° Fax (661) 328-1548 ° TDD (661) 324-3631 Want to know more? Let me show you the possibilities southeast Bakersfield has for development. Please call me for a confidential, and personal tour. Sincerely, ~,~~~.~ .~ John F W' · ager, Jr. Economic Development Director enclosure cc: Irma Carsonl Vice Mayor Alan Tandy, City Manager S:\REDVAREA\GRC study mailing to developers - SE.wpd · INITIAL LIS'T OF POTENTIAL DEVELOPERS .... BEND PROPERTIES INC CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP 1920 MAIN STREET SUITE 150 5 PARK PLAZA ~400 IRVlNE CA 92614 ' IRVINE CA 92614 CIVIC PARTNERS FAME HOUSING CORPORATION 125 E BAKER STREET #262 2248 SO HOBART BLVD COSTA MESA CA 92626 LOS ANGELES CA 90018 CREEKSIDE ASSOCIATES LLC GREENPARK HOLDINGS LLC 2656 BRIDGEWAY 3030 OLD RANCH PARKWAY SUITE 450 SAUSALITO CA 94965 SEAL BEACH CA 90740 EXPO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY HOPKINS REAL ESTATE GROUP 750 W GONZALES ROAD #1'20 13 CORPORATE PLAZA SUITE 200 OXNARD CA 93030 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 THE FESTIVAL COMPANIES PACIFICA DEVELOPMENT INC 1725 CLOVERFIELD BLVD 3090 PULLMAN STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90404 COSTA MESA CA 92626 NEW URBAN WEST INC METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT 520 BROADWAY SUITE 100 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD SUITE 360 SANTA MONICA CA 90404 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 OLIVER MCMILLAN DEVELOPMENT LLC SNYDER LANGSTON 4350 EXECUTIVE DRIVE 17962 COWAN SAN DIEGO CA 92121 IRVINE CA 92614 REGENT PROPERTIES INC WESTAR ASSOCIATES 450 NO ROXBUR DRIVE SUITE 600 2925 BRISTOL STREET BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 'COSTA MESA CA 92626 THE TOLKIN GROUP PICERNE ASSOCIATES 51 W DAYTON SUITE 200 17326 EDWARDS ROAD SUITE 230 PASADENA CA 91105 CERRITOS CA 90703 COUSINS MARKETCENTER INC THE MACERICH COMPANY ONE CiViC PLAZA SUITE 250 P O BOX 2172 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 SANTA MONICA CA 90407 HAAGEN COMPANY LLC DOERKEN PROPERTIES INC 23456 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 120 11835 OLYMPIC BLVD SUITE 975 TORRANCE CA 90505 WEST LOS ANGELES CA 90064 KING VENTURES GANGI DEVELOPMENT 290 PISMO STREET 6252 HONOLULU AVENUE SUITE 200 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 GLENDALE CA 91214 BRAEMAR URBAN VENTURES 30495 CANWOOD STREET SUITE 101 AGOURA HILLS CA 91301 12/10/99 FRI 13:08 FAX 805 328 1548 BFLD ECON & COM~I DEV ~ CITY MGR$ OFFICE ~002 LOCAL DEVELOPERS Clyde L. Barbeau Bart Wallace Developers Capital Group Wallace & Smith Contractors, Inc. 4450 California Suite K-303 3325 Landco Drive Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93304 Steve Anderson Mel Atkinson SC Anderson, Inc. M D. Atkinson Company, inc. 2160 Mars Court 5500 Ming Avenue # 228 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Joe Colombo Gregory Bynum Colombo Construction Gregory D. Bynum & Associates 3211 Rio Mirada Drive 5601 Truxtun Avenue Ste 190 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield CA 93309 John Sarad Bruce Freeman Arch Properties, Inc Castle & Cooke California Inc. 1412 17th St. Suite 312 P O Box 11165. Bakersfield CA 93301 Bakersfield CA 93309 Tom Carosella Mark Smith Carosella Properties Grubb & EIIlis 1412 17th Street 2000 Oak Street, Suite 100 Bakersfield CA 93301 Bakersfield CA 93309 Gerald B. Clifford Lee Jamison 1831 Truxtun Avenue Jaco Oil Bakersfield CA 93301 P O Box 1807 Bakersfield CA 93303 Tom Coleman Coleman Property Robert Karpe 5251 Office Park Drive Karpe Real Estate Center Bakersfield CA 93309 4000 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Hugh Sill Sill Properties Inc. Larry Morgan 1508 18th Street Morgan Corporation Bakersfield CA 93301 5300 California Avenue Ste 400 Bakersfield CA 93309 Max Bacerra Grapevine Development Partnership Frank St. Clair 2920 F Street Suite F11 St. Clair Development Bakersfield CA 93301 3401 Wible Road Bakersfield, CA 93309 12/10/99 FRI 13:08 FAX 805 328 1548 BFLD ECON & COMli DEV ~ CITY MGRS OFFICE ~003 Duane Keathley Lawton Powers CB Richard Ellis Lawton Powers, Inc. 5555 California Avenue Ste 301 5121 Stockdale Hwy # 110 Bakersfield CA 93309-1699 BakerSfield CA 93309 David Williams Ken Carter Colliers Tingey International Watson Realty Company 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Ste. 102 2100 H Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield CA 93301 CFI Rec ,rd wysiwyg://17/http://citycouncil.ci...-VIEW+RECORD(S)&RL= 1 &DL= 1 &NP=3 &ID= ?~iiq~]~i'l~'~:::'~:~'~b(~i-~E][ Previ6us Record it Next Record ~ Record 69 of 13602 DOCID 99-2107 STATUS c CHNGDATE 12/2/99 TITLE LAND FOR BIOSOLIDS - VCI AUTHOR Ridley-Thomas Mover 1999 / Miscikowski SUBJECT Resol - WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles currently produces in excess of 800 wet tons of biosolids per day and is committed to finding and maintaining innovative and creative means of beneficially reusing this material; and WHEREAS, the City ceased ocean disposal of biosolids in 1987 and ceased landfilling of the material in 1989; and WHEREAS, since November of 1989 the City has maintained a prog of 100% beneficial reuse of all biosolids produced at its two treatment plants, which prog has consisted primarily of two reuse options: (1) land application of the material as a soil amendment and (2) composting of the material, also for use as a soil amendment; and WHEREAS, land application of biosolids is the lowest cost option for beneficial reuse of the material; and WHEREAS, the City currently utilizes a number of different agricultural sites in Kern and Riverside Counties on which non-food chain crops are grown, which sites were brought to the City by contractors responding to a City req for proposal; and WHEREAS, it is in the City's long-term interest to acquire permitted farmlands in order to maintain a low cost and environmentally sound reuse option for its biosolids into the next decade; and WHEREAS, available permitted reuse sites in California are being sold for more lucrative development and the City is concerned that this trend will drive-up the cost of biosolids reuse by continuing to decrease the availability of permitted land for biosolids reuse; and WHEREAS, the City's biosolids prog has extensive experience with Valley Communities, Inc. (VCI) the owner and farm operator of permitted biosolids land in Kern County (the "VCI site") and Responsible Biosolids Management, Inc. (RBM), the City's contractor at the VCI site; and WHEREAS, the City has been presented with an opportunity to purchase VCI's 4,688 permitted acres in Kern County for $9.6 million and a commitment from VCI to ,continue as the farm manager on the site for 5 years; and WHEREAS, the City is prepared to negotiate with RBM to secure a lower, long term, processing fee for the City's biosolids in exchange for a 10 year contract allowing RBM to remain as the City's contractor at the VCI site; and WHEREAS, the City is prepared to honor VCI's existing agreement with the City of Bakersfield to continue to accept their secondary treated effluent at the VCI site for an average annual fee of $324,000 through 2006 and negotiate a continuation of that agreement at a reasonable price for years after 2006; and WHEREAS, the City, VCI, and RBM have agi'eed to a 50% - 25% - 25% partnership to explore the possible use and sale of underground water wells on the VCI site with the Dept of Water & Power, which could bring in additional revenue to the City; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ccl of the City of LA, declares its intent to purchase the above referenced land from VCI and auth the BPW, with the assistance of the City Atty's Office, to negotiate a purchase of the VCI permitted site for the land application of City of Los Angeles' biosolids and once negotiated, to bring the agreement back to the City Council for final approval. DATEREC 11/3/99 ACTIONS ' 11-3-99 - This days Ccl session - File to Cal Clk for placement, on next available Ccl agenda 11-10-99 - Cont to 11-12-99 11-12-99 - No Quorum 11-16-99 - No Quorum 11-17-99 - Cont to 11-24-99 11-19-99 - CAO 0610-00021-0000 rept received re: proposal to acquire land for biosolids reuse facility - to Cai Clk 11-24-99 - Resol ADOPTED 12-2-99 - File in files i"'"'[5'~i~TZ~'j"~'~i~"~J~-D~'~i'"'"'B [ Previous Record II Next Record i I of 2. 12/9/99 9:08 AM http://citycouncil.cityofla.org/ca...ot/docs/calendar/public/112499.TXT 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Controller, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Accounting, and the Bureau of Sanitation to take whatever actions are necessary to effectuate the intent of the Motion. ITEM NO. (62) 98-2369 - CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CHICK - PADILLA) relative to S1 amending contract with aensler and Associates/Architects regarding CD 3 the West Valley Constituent Se=vice Center. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Depart~ent of General Services, to amend the existing contract with Gensler and Associates/Architects to include the preparation of work space plans and development of a strategy to integrate the new and existing furniture and equipment to be used in the West Valley Constituent Service Center. 2. DIRECT the Department of General Se=vices to include language in the contract amendment with Gensler and Associates/ Architects which will require review and approval of the final work space plans for the West Valley project by the Architectural Division of the Bureau of Engineering and the Councilmember of the Third District. (Continued from Council meeting of November 19, 1999) ITEM NO. (63) / 99-2107 - CO~NTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RIDLE¥-THOMAS - MISCIKOWSKI) ~ relative to the purchase of land in Kern County from Valley Communities, Inc. (VCI). Recommendation for Council action: ~ RESOLVE that the City Council declares its intent to purchase ~ portions of Township 31 South, Range 25 East and Township 31 South, ~ Range 26 East, MDBM Kern County California, South and West of the ~ intersection of Interstate ~ 4,688 permitted acres, more or less, in K~rn &ounty from VCI ~nd ~ AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, with the assistance of the ~ City Attorney s Office, to negotiate a purchase of the VCI ~ permitted site for the land application of City of Los Angeles ~ biosolids and, once negotiated, to bring the agreement back to the Council for final approval. ~ ~Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code' ~ection 54956.8 for conference with real pro City.Attorney - Continued from Council meeting of November°~~ ITEM NO ( 99-2192 - RESOLUTION (FERRARO - SVORINICH) relative to establishing CD 4 Preferential Parking District No. 84 on the 3800 block of Broadlawn Drive. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (Section 80.58.d), to establish Preferential Parking District No. 84 on the 3800 block of Broadlawn Drive (Broadlawn between Cahuenga Boulevard and dead end west of Multiview Drive). 2.RESOLVE that upon approval of District No. 84, the 3800 block of Broadlawn Drive be posted with the following restriction: m2-HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM - VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 84 PERMITS EXEMPTED" 3. RESOLVE that the Department of Transportation take the appropriate steps to prepare issue, and require payments for permits, from the residents of Broadlawn Drive, in accordance with Section 80.58 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and the rules and procedures adopted by the City Council for Preferential Parking Districts. 24 of 25 12/9/99 10:32 AM BEC BAKERSFIELD i~2.;~ ..... Economic and Community Development Depmtment MEMORANDUM November 29, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager I \~4~.) FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Dire~or ~ SUBJECT: Update of November 18, 1999 Southeast Blfleergfield PAC meeting The Southeast Bakersfield Project Area Committee (PAC) met on November 18. (As a reminder, the Old Town Kern-Pioneer PAC is not meeting, at their request. Their last meeting was held on April 27th.) The Southeast PAC agenda covered the following items: Presentations: A. By General Services regarding street lighting projects in Southeast Bakersfield (deferred from the last meeting) Reports: A. Business Subcommittee: an update on the Dave Cross project and PG&E grant application B. Staff Report: on the Enterprise Zone New Business: A. Adoption of a PAC meeting schedule through December 2000 B. Proposed Bakersfield City Center Project C. Draft RFP for Economic Development Service - Union Ave study Chairman Art Powell called the meeting to order at 6:34PM. Seven of the ten PAC members were present. No alternates were present. Marvin Dean asked for a breakout of city housing programs with brief descriptions and the budget of each for the next meeting. In reviewing the CDDA's annual report, Mr. Dean asked for the amount now in the agency's housing fund. Frank Young from General Services gave a presentation on street lighting. The PAC discussed how to increase the level of street lighting in the area and asked to see the proposal the Old Town Kern group S:XREDVAREA~PAC meeting 11-18 memo.wpd Alan Tandy November 29, 1999 Page 2 developed to acquire street lights in that area. A motion was approved to have the PAC Community Relations Committee work with staff to identify areas that need lighting and recommend what action the PAC needs to take. Mr. Dean reported the Business Subcommittee met regarding the PG&E grant. They met with Jonathan Webster and Mt. Elgon to discuss the possibility of an incubator. Because Mt. Elgon was already pursuing that idea, it was left up to Mt. Elgon to pursue the feasibility of an incubator prior to the grant deadline of November 30. Mr. Dean reported that the committee was possibly pursuing emergency preparedness in the southeast. Mr. Dean added the Dave Cross proposal was very much alive. Mr. Dean had talked with Mr. Cross that day (November 18) and learned that Mr. Cross had pinned down a supermarket and is interested in working with the PAC on this project. Mr. Cross is also working on a senior housing project and is including similar items that were included in the City Center proposal. Mr. Dean said the PAC should commend Mr. Cross because he wishes to involve the southeast community. He added that the project is alive and it will keep the PAC alive. Ricky Peterson asked what the PAC needed to do to advance Mr. Cross' project. Mr. Dean replied that the PAC does not need to do anything. Mr. Anthony added that Mr. Cross has no experience in developing such a project. The PAC adopted a schedule of monthly meeting dates through December 2000. The PAC also discussed the proposed City Center project. Mr. Dean requested staff provide an actual or revised estimate of project area revenue projections over the next 30 years. He also requested staff to develop a timeline as to the level of debt that can be incurred during the life of the project area. Mr. Dean asked the PAC to consider a motion requesting the City Council to develop a conceptual master plan for the entire southeast Bakersfield project area. The city would hire an architect with prior experience and involve community input. Mr. Dean referred to the GRC study as an example of what he had in mind. Staffmentioned the cost involved in developing such a plan for such a large area. Mr. Dean replied that the issue of cost should not be an issue for the PAC in considering this idea. The motion was approved. Based upon a meeting between the City Manager, the PAC chair and vice-chair, it was discussed that an economic study of Union Avenue, similar to the Downtown Economic Study, be developed. Staff developed a draft Request for Proposals and included it in the agenda packet for the PAC's review. Since the PAC had not reviewed this item prior to the meeting, staff suggested that PAC members call staffby the following Monday with any comments or changes; these comments will be compiled for the next meeting. S:LREDVAREA~PAC meeting 11-18 memo.wpd Alan Tandy November 29, 1999 Page 3 Due to time constraints, the staff presentation on the enterprise zone was deferred to the next meeting. Under PAC Member Statements, Mr. Peterson requested that a presentation by Mr. Chapman, who had met with the PAC previously regarding the incubator, be placed on the next agenda. Mr. Peterson also requested that Mr. Cross and the Marketplace Plaza be placed on the next agenda. Isaiah Crompton requested that a presentation by Mr. Jerry Gaines who is planning a recycling operation at Cottonwood Road and Watts Drive be placed on the next agenda. Mr. Dean mentioned that the city and county met to discuss housing. He will be coming back shortly to discuss in-fill housing. Mr. Dean also mentioned he had heard about a commercial in-fill project in the county area on Cottonwood Road. Mr. Dean requested the city clean up the city-owned property on Ralston and Lakeview. Mr. Dean also asked if the PAC agenda could be made available to the Bakersfield Californian. Mr. Dean added that if there was a master plan the PAC could submit a vision like the DBA did at the Urban Development Committee. Mr. Powell asked that the letter from Vernon Strong regarding the MAOF child care building be placed on the next agenda. Charles Owens requested to know what committees he is on. Because Mr. Owens replaced Jonathan Webster on the PAC, staff will check the records to see what committees Mr. Webster was on. Mr. Powell read a letter from Gil Anthony resigning his position on the PAC due to his appointment to the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Anthony's position will be assumed by alternate Ralph Martinez. Mr. Dean stated he was disappointed that Mr. Anthony is leaving and mentioned Mr. Anthony was able to work together with everyone. Mr. Anthony stated he felt there would be a conflict if he remained a PAC member. In the interest if being fair, he thought it was best to resign. Adjournment followed at 9:14PM. cc: Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency S :hREDVAREA~PAC meeting 11 - 18 memo.wpd BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 8, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: John W. Stinso~ A~ss~istant City Manager SUBJECT: Report to Board of Supervisors re. Ambulance Transport Destination - Hospital Emergency Status Policies and Procedures by Kern County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department The attached report was presented to the Board of Supervisors at their December 7, 1999 meeting. The report basically outlines the 're-engineering' of the County EMS pre-hospital ambulance patient transport and emergency department saturation policies. The EMS department worked with representatives of the hospitals and ambulance companies to revise the policies to address the emergency department saturation problem experienced last year. The new policy resulted from hospitals and ambulance providers reaching a consensus on what types of patients should or should not go to a certain hospital under certain conditions. The policy focuses on taking the patient to the correct hospital considering the problem, the patients insurance plan, and the patients desires. The policy distinguishes between hospital services such as cardiac, neurosurgical, obstetrical, and pediatric care. I spoke with EMS Director Fred Drew who indicated that the policy has been working well since its implementation in September. He said the emergency department saturation rates are down from last year and they are also experiencing fewer interfacility transfers. He said the EMS staff will continue working with hospital and ambulance personnel to monitor the policy. S:~JOHN~AMB~EMS Patient transportation and ED saturation report.wpd 'Fred A. Drew 1400 "H" Street Department Director Bakersfield, Califomia 93301 (805) 861-3200 Robert Barnes, M.D. FAX: (805) 322-8453 Medical Director DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES December 7, 1999 Board of Supervisors Kern County Administrative Center 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 . REPORT: AMBULANCE PATIENT TRANSPORT DESTINATION - HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STATUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a copy of the recently re-engineered and implemented policy regarding the management of ambulance patient transports in the pre-hospital setting. This will also provide an opportunity to highlight the important points contained in the revised policy, describe the changes compared to the previous policy and in doing so, inform the public about what they might expect this winter. As you know, last winter our EMS System experienced the worst hospital emergency department (ED) saturation ever recorded in Kern County. Except for a few other isolated areas throughout California, our area was the worst in the State. Since January 1999 (during the crisis), the EMS Department staff, along with representatives'from the hospitals and ambulance companies worked together to totally 're-engineer' our pre- hospital ambulance patient transport and ED saturation policy. I want to acknowledge and commend Ross Elliot, from the County Administrative Office for his assistance in facilitating the eight month process in developing the revised policy. The new policy, became effective on September 15, 1999, andwas recently revised on November 19th. This policy is a bold step in attempting to manage the flow of emergency ambulance patient transports to hospitals in the Greater Bakersfield area during times of area emergency department patient overload. We know of no other policy in the State that has the specificity and detail that is contained in our policy. Namely, we have reached consensus with the hospitals on what types of injured patients shOuld, or should not, go to their hospital under certain conditions. The overall goal of the policy is to provide a framework in which a patient is taken to the correct hospital (considering the problem, the patients insurance plan-HMO, and the patients desires) the first time. While it is not possible in all cases to get the patient to the correct hospital (due to one hospital ED being overcrowd and another one not being overcrowded); this policy will reduce the number of patients'that arrive at an inappropriate hospital and will reduce the number of inter[acility transfers. Importantly, the policy distinguishes between the hospitals' services; so that the field paramedic has specific procedures to follow when determining which hospital best meets the patient needs. Examples include: 1. Cardiac (hospitals that provide on-site cardiac cath labs are listed). 2. Neurosurgical (hospitals that specify mandatory on-call response or on-site neurosurgeon resources are listed). 3. Obstetrical (hospitals that are equipped and staffed to manage obstetrical cases on-site are listed). 4. Pediatric Admission (hospitals that are equipped and staffed to provide for pediatric critical care admission on-site are listed). The EMS Department acknowledges the time and effort by all those who served on the Hospital ED Status Task Force. It has been through their combined efforts that we have been able to reach a consensus on these very vital, and sometimes conflicting issues. We believe the citizens of Kern County will be better served by this policy, and we intend to continue to monitor the situation on an ongoing basis to determine if additional refinements or resources will be necess~iry in order to provide the best pre-hospital care available. THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED that your Board receive and file this report. Director Kern County EMS Department Enclosure Cc: Susan Wells, Deputy, CAO Office Martin Lee, Deputy, County Counsel. Kern County Hospitals Kern County Ambulance Providers Managed Care Organizations in Kern County EMCAB COUNTY OF KERN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SER VICES DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE PA TIENT TRANSPORT DESTINA TION- HOSPITAL EMER GENCY DEPAR TMENT STATUS POLICIES & PROCEDURES November 1, 1999 FRED DREW ROBERT BARNES, M.D. Director Medical Director TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION: TOPIC: PA GE L Intent 3 II. General Provisions 3 - 4 IlL Hospital Emergency Department Status Categories 4 - 6 IV. Ambulance Patient Transport Destination Procedures 6-10 W. E.D. Open Status and E.D. Saturation Status 10-11 VI. E.D. Rotation Status 12 .. 13 VII. . E.D. Closure Status 14- I$ Flll. Centralized Med-Alert Routing Status 16 IX. Hospital Disaster Closure Status 17 X. Training & Maintenance 17 XI. Documentation, Data & Medical Control 17-18 Appendix I Ambulance Patient Transport Destination Decision Process 19 . Revision Log: 07/01/91 - Implemented 12/01/94- Revised 05/28/99- Revision Draft 06/25/99 - Revision Draft #3 - Restructured 07/21/99 - Revision Draft tM 08/05/99- Revision Draft #$ 09/15/99- Final Revision #6 & Implemented 11/01/99- Revis~ed (SJH Pediatric deleted & Neuro added- Case Specific Hospitals) KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 ' Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6fd)0 - .6599 2of18 POLICY g4'200.6500 AMBULANCE PATIENT TRANSPORT DESTINATION- HOSPITAL EMERGENCY D EPAR TMENT S TA TUS POLICIES & PROCEDURES L INTENT: A. The intent of these policies and procedures is to ensure appropriate emergency medical care for the pub!lc of Kern County by ambulance transport of emergency patients to the most accessible emergency medical facility equipped, staffed and prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of the patient(s). II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: A. This policy shall be used to manage prehospital ambulance patient transport within the County of Kern (County). This policy shall be used by and is applicable to ambulance services and hospital emergency departments in regard to prehospital ambulance patient transport destination within the County. B. E.D. Saturation Status, E.D. Closure Status or E.D. Rotation Status shall only I~e applicable to areas served by two or more hospital emergency departments where reasonable and timely alternatives exist for hospital emergency department patient care authorized by the Kern County EMS Department (Department). Centralized Ambulance Routing Status or Hospital Disaster Closure Status may be implemented for any area of Kern County as determined by Department staff. C. This policy shall not be applicable to general acute care hospital ambulance patient transfers under the provisions of Sections 1317, et al. of the California Health and Safety Code unless Hospital Disaster Closure Status due to internal or external disaster is placed into effect by Department staff. D. The Department shall be responsible to maintain policy compliance within the EMS' system. The Department may, at any time, inspect availability of emergency medical services within the system. In conjunction with ambulance providers and Hospital Emergency Departments, the DePartment may revise or modify this policy when necessary to protect public health and safety. Hospital E.D. Status categories shall not apply to mass casualty incidents or multi-casualty incidents when the Kern County Med-Alert system is activated. E. Only the Department may authorize or cancel' E.D. Closure Status, Centralized E.D. RoUting Status,.or Hospital Disaster Closure Status within the EMS system. F. An e. mergency department shall not order or direct ambulance patient transport to another emergency department or facility. Ambulance patient transport destination shall be determined under the full authority of the ambulance patient attendant or as specified by Department staff. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15 .P~9 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6599 3of18 = G. At the time of ambulance communications with a hospital emergency department, the hospital emergency department may advise the transporting ambulance of unavailable services the hosPital normally provides. H. The hospital emergency department shall be the responsible contact source for hospital emergency department status. The Department may Contact the hospital emergency department or conduct an on-site inspection at any time to validate, clarify or update hospital emergency department status. I. Rotor-Wing Air Ambulance patient transport destination shall be in accordance with these policies for Hospital Emergency Departments that have a licensed helipad. Hospitals that do not have a licensed helipad shall not be used for Air Ambulance patient destination. J. Specific patient problems (Case Specific Hospitals) described in Section IV. B. 1. (Cardiac, Pediatric Admission, Neurosurgical, Neonatal, Obstetrical, Sexual Assault, Psychiatric, Prisoner) shall be transported to one of the designated Hospital Emergency Departments on Open E.D. Status or E.D. Saturation Status (if all Case Spe~ifie Hospitals are on E.D. Saturation Status). Absolute patient refusals shall be coordinated by ambulance personnel. Department on-call staff may be contacted for directions in these cases. III. HOSPIT~ EMER~ENCY DEP~RT~E~T ST~ TU$ C.~ TE~ORIE$; A. The following hospital status categories shall be the only categories which may be activated within the EMS system: 1. E.D. Open Status: The hospital emergency department is open and able to provide emergency department level patient care for ambulance patients. E.D. Open Status is activated by hospital emergency department staff through ControI-S and becomes effective when ambulance providers receive pager notification from Control-S. 2. E.D. Saturation Status: E.D. Saturation Status is applicable when an emergency department is experiencing the inability to move patients through the emergency department, or patient acuity demands all of emergency department staff resources which results in an actual threat to the health and safety of any additional patients received by ambulance~ - E.D. Saturation Status is activated by hospital emergency department staff through ControI-S and becomes effective when ambulance providers receive pager notification from Control-5. Emergency Department Saturation Status shall mean that either or both of the following criteria are met: KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6~00 - .6599 4of18 a. Twenty percent (20%) or more licensed emergency department beds are occupied by critical patients requiring complete commitment of all emergency department staff and resources; or b. Twenty percent (20%) or more licensed emergency department beds are occupied by patients requiring fin-hospital admission and the necessary admission'beds are not available; and the remaining emergency department beds are filled to facility Capacity with non=ambulatory patients causing overload of all emergency department resources. 3. E.D. Rotation Status: E.D. Rotation Status is automatically applied when all Bakersfield area hospital emergency departments are on E.D. Saturation Status at the same time. Each ambulance patient transport is directed to a specific hospital emergency department based on a specific hospital emergency department roHtion sequence by ambulance service dispatch.. Certain patient problem categories are routed to Case Specific Hospitals in accordance with these policies which does not affect the standard sequence of E.D. rotation. For ambulance providers based outside the Bakersfield area that are transporting to the Bakersfield area, the rotation sequence is not appliCable. 4. E.D. Closure Status: E.D. Closure Status may only be authorized by EMS Department staff. The Department staff will assess the situation, conduct an on-site inspection if appropriate, and determine the need for E.D. Closure Status activation. E.D. Closure Status is not valid until authorized by Department staff. The Department reserves the fight to deny a request fo? E.D. Closure Status or deactivate E.D. Closure Status based on current status of the EMS system, on-site iuspoction findings, or for other system needs. EA). Closure Status only applies to ambulance patient transport to the Emergency Department and does not affect ambulance patient transport direct to other areas of the hospital. 5. Centralized EJ). Routina Statn.~: During serious overload periods, the Department staff may decide to implement the Kern County Med-Alert System to conduct centralized routing of all ambulance patient transports to specific hospital emergency departments. A hospital emergency department shall not refuse to accept an ambulance patient routed through the Kern County Med-Alert System by Department staf£ Upon activation, the Department staffwill specify which ambulance services and hospital emergency departments will be involved in Kern County Med-Alert System centralized ambulance transport routing and the communiCation mechanism. KERN COUNTY' EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91. Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/lS/99 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6S99 $of18 The Department staff will assess on-going status of each hospital emergency department and direct ambulance patient transport destinations as appropriate. 6. Hospital Disaster Closure Status: An internal or external facility, hazard that threatens the health or safety of emergency patients (fire, flood, power outage, bomb threat, or incident outside of emergency department entrance which would compromise safe patient receipt) or discontinuation of emergency services. Hospital Disaster Closure Status applies to the entire hospital facility. No ambulance patient transports are to be received to any area oftbe hospital. Hospital Disaster Closure Status must be authorized by Department staffto be placed into effect for the EMS system. The Department may deactivate Hospital Disaster Closure Status when appropriate. 7. Temporary Hospital Service Advisories: The Department may authorize issuance of certain temporary hospital service advisories to ambu. lance providers that may affect emergency department patient care capabilit~ for specific types of patients (example - E.D. C-T Scanner down). Temporary hospital service advisories are provided as information only, do not directly influence transport destination decisions, but will be considered in the transport destination decision process. Emergency departments shall advise Control-5 when the temporary hospital service advisory is no longer in effect. IV. AMBULANCE PATIENT TRANSPORT DESTINATION PROCEDURF~,% A. Entire Kern County Area: 1. Ambulance companies providing service within metropolitan Bakersfield shall maintain current hospital status information and shah be responsible to provide that status to ambulance personnel staffing basic life support (BLS) ambulances and advanced life support (ALS) ambulances. 2. Ambulance personnel providing service outside of the metropolitan Bakersfield area that are not notified of each hospital status change but may provide prehospital patient transport into the metropolitan Bakersfield area shah contact Control-$ regarding hospital status before beginning patient transport or as soon as possible after beginning patient transport. 3. BLS and ALS ambulance personnel shall initiate hospital emergency department communications as soon as possible. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6599 6ofl# ~] 4~ The Paramedic attendant on a Paramedic Ambulance shall have the final decision in accordance with these policies and procedures in regard to ambulance patient transport destination unless ambulance patient transport destination is directed by Department staff. For transports to a hospital emergency department outside the Bakersfield area, patients that meet ALS Extremis Criteria shall be transported to the closest hospital emergency department in travel time from the incident location. For transports to a hospital emergency department within the Bakersfield area, patients that meet ALS extremis criteria shall be transported to the most appropriate hospital emergency department based on the patient problem that is on Open Status or E.D. Saturation Status. $. ALS Extremis Criteria shall include any one of the following: a. Unmanageable airway or respiratory arrest; b. Uncontrolled hemorrhage with signs of hypovolemic shock; c. Cardiopulmonary arrest; or d. Obstetrical Case transports to the Bakersfield area that meet AJ, S Extremis Criteria a., b., or c.; or have 2~ or 3~ trimester altered mental status, trauma with abdominal pain, respiratory distress, vaginal hemorrhage, history of pregnancy problems, or no pre-natal care shall be transported to Kern Medical Center or CHW- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. e. Patient transports to the Bakersfield area that meet Case Specific Hospital criteria (Cardiac, Pediatric Admit, Neurosurgical, Neonatal, Sexual Assault, Psychiatric, Prisoners) that meet ALS Extremis Criteria a., b., or e. shah be transported to a Case Specific Hospital as listed in Section IV. B. 1. 6. Outside of the Bakersfield area, a BLS Ambulance is required to provide ambulance patient transport to the closest hospital emergency department from the incident location if a rural hospital emergency department is closest in travel time. 7. For BLS Ambulance patient transports to a hospital emergency department within the Bakersfield area, the EMT-I attendant on the BLS Ambulance shah have the final decision in accordance with these policies and procedures in regard to ambulance patient transport destination unless ambulance patient transport destination is directed by Department staff. For BLS Ambulance patient transports into the Bakersfield area, the EMT- I attendant may decide to bypass any hospital emergency department within the Bakersfield area to provide patient transport to a hospital that can provide more appropriate patient care based on the patient problem in accordance with destination criteria specified in Section IV. B. if applicable. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 ~ 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6599 7of IS For BLS Ambulance transports to a hospital emergency department within the Bakersfield area, patients that meet BLS extremis criteria shall be transported to the most appropriate hospital emergency department based on the patient problem that is on Open Status or E.D. Saturation Status. 8. BLS Extremis Criteria shall include any one of the following: a. Unconscious, unresponsive; b. Respiratory arrest; c. Unmanageable airway; d. Uncontrolled hemorrhage; e. Cardiopulmonary arrest; or f. Obstetrical Case transports to the Bakersfield area that meet BLS Extremis Criteria a., b, c., d., or e.; or have 2~ or 3~ trimester altered mental status, trauma with abdominal pain, respiratory distress, vaginal hemorrhage, history of pregnancy problems, or no pre-natal care shall be transported to Kern Medical Center or CHW-Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. ' g. Patient transports to the Bakersfield area that meet Case Specific Hospital criteria (Cardiac, Pediatric Admit, Neurosurgical, Neonatal, Sexual Assault, Psychiatric, Prisoners) that meet BLS' Extremis Criteria a., b., e., d. or e. shall be transported to a Case Specific Hospital as listed in Section IV. B. 1. B. Ambulance Patient Transport to the Bakersfield area - Case Specific Hospitals: 1. For all BLS and ALS Ambulance patient' transports to a hospital emergency department within the Bakersfield area, the following patient problems shall be transported to one of the following hospital emergency departments on Open E.D. Status, E.D. Saturation Status or if E.D. Rotation Status is in effect: a. Cardiac: Patients presenting with symptoms_ of unstable angina peetoris or acute myocardial infarction shall be transported to one of the following hospital emergency departments: 1) CItNV Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; 2) San Joaquin Community Hospital; or 3) Bakersfield Heart Hospital. b.. Pediatric Admission: Patients under the age of 14 years that will likely require hospital admission shall be transported to one of the following hospital emergency departments: KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Rev/sed Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 0911SI99' Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6S99 ~ 1) CHW Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; or 2) Kern Medical Center. c.' Neurosurgical: Head injury patients with altered mental .status shall be transported to one of the following hospital emergency departments: 1) Kern Medical Center; 2) CHW Mercy Hospital; or .- 3) San Joaquin Community Hospital. ' d. Neonatal: Neonatal patients (less than 1 month of age or under $ kilograms body weight) shall be transported to one of the following hospital emergency departments: 1) CHW Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; or 2) Kern Medical Center. e. Obstetrical: Obstetrical patients that do not meet a high risk obstetrical description in ALS or BLS Extremis criteria shall be transported to one of the following hospital emergency departments: l) Kern Medical Center; 2) CHW Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; or 3) San Joaquin Community Hospital. f. Sexual Assault: Sexual assault patients shall be transported to one of the following hospital emergency departments: l) CHW Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; or 2) Kern Medical Center. g. Psychiatric Hold: Patients that have a psychiatric hold placed into , effect by law enforcement that do not have an apparent emergency ~ medical condition shall be transported to the foflowing emergency . department: l) Kern Medical Center. KERN COUNTY' EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01D4 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6.q00 - .6599 -~ h. Local, State or Federal Prisoners: Patients that are local, State or Federal prisoners shall be transported to the contracted hospital emergency department. i. · For Cardiac, Pediatric Admission, Neurosurgicai, Neonatal, Obstetrical, Sexual Assault, Psyehlatrie Hold or Prisoner)Inmate cases, if all specified hospital emergency departments for a specific patient problem have E.D. Saturation Status in effect, the ALS or BLS Ambulance shall provide patient transport to a specified E.D. on E.D. Saturation Status. 2. If the specified hospital emergency department is on E~D. Closure Status or Hospital Disaster Closure Status, the BLS or ALS Ambulance shah provide patient transport to an Open Status emergency department, or the most appropriate hospital emergency department on E.D. Saturation Status if all specified emergency departments are on E.D. Saturation, consistent with Section IV. IL I. a. through h., or to the next specified emergency~ department in the EA). rotation sequence if E.D. Rotation Status is in effect consistent with Section IV. B. I. a. through h. 3. Upon activation of Centralized E.D. Routing Status, the Department staff will specify which ambulance services and hospital emergency departments will be involved in centralized ambulance transport routing and the communication mechanism. The Department staffwiH assess on-going status ofcach emergency department and direct ambulance patient transport destinations as appropriate. V. E.D. OPEN STATUS AND E.D. SATURATION STATUS: A. E.D. Open Status: The hospital emergency department is open and able to provide emergency department level patient care for ambulance patients. E.D. Open Status is activated by hospital emergency department staff through Controi-5 and becomes effective when ambulance providers receive notification from Control- S. E.D. Saturation Status: E.D. Saturation Status is applicable when an emergency department is experiencing the inability to move patients through the emergency department, or patient acuity demands all of emergency department staff resources which results in an actual threat to the health and safety of any additional patients received by ambulance. E.D. Saturation Status is activated by hospital emergency department staff through Control-5 and becomes effective when ambulance providers receive notification from Control-5. Emergency Department Saturation Status shall mean that either or both of the following criteria are met: KERN COUNTY EMS DEPART1Vfl~NT Ambulance Patient Trauspo~ Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 ' Hospital EA). Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6~0 - .6599 lOofl# ~ 1. Twenty percent (20%) or more licensed emergency department beds are occupied by critical patients requiring complete commitment of all emergency department staff and resources; or 2. Twenty percent (20%) or more licensed emergency department beds are occupied by patients requiring in-hospital admission and the necessary admission beds are not available; and the remaining emergency department beds are filled to facility capacity with non- ambulatory patients causing overload of ali emergency department r~sourc~9o C. Hospital emergency departments shall maintain accurate E.D. status through Control-5. When E.D. Saturation Status criteria are no longer applicable, the hospital emergency department shall change to Open E.D. Status. D. Control-5 will notify the Department on-call staff of any status change in accordance with agreed upon procedures. The affected ambulance services will be notified of the change in status. The Department and Control-5 will maintain status of all hospital emergency departments. E. Ambulance services shall provide current hospital emergency department status updates to ambulance personnel upon confirmation that patient transport is to be provided. F. When one or more Bakersfield area emergency departments are on Open Status, ambulance patients will be transported to emergency departments in accordance with Section IV. of these policies. G. Patients in BLS or ALS Extremis shall be transported to the most appropriate Open E.D. Status or E.D. Saturation Status hospital emergency department in accordance with Section IV. Obstetrical Case transports to the Bakersfield area that meet ALS Extremis Criteria a., b., c., or d.; or BLS Extremis Criteria a,, b., c, d., e., or f. shall be transported to Kern Medical Center or CHW- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. H. During Kern County Med-Alert System operations, the Department may direct ambulance patient transport to a hospital emergency department on E.D. Saturation Status. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6599 ll of18 Fl. £.D. ROTATION ST,4 TU, g: A. E.D. Rotation Status is automatically placed into effect when ali Bakersfield area emergency departments have E.D. Saturation Status in effect. Upon receiving notification of all hospital emergency departments being on E.D. Saturation Status, the ambulance service dispatch center shall implement E.D. Rotation Status. B. Other Ambulance Services transporting to a Bakersfield area emergency department shall transport ambulance patients to the most appropriate emergency department when E.D. Rotation Status is in effect and are not required to follow a sequence of E.D. Rotation Status. Other Ambulance Services transporting to a Bakersfield area emergency department shah have the final choice of ambulance patient transport destination in accordance with Section IV. of these policies. C. The ambulance service dispatch center shall use the following E.D. Rotation Status sequence: 1. San Joaquin Community Hospital E.D. 2. CHW Mercy Hospital E~D. 3. CHW Bakersfield Memorial Hospital E.D. 4. Kern Medical Center E.D. $. Bakersfield Heart Hospital E.D. D. During E.D. Rotation Status, patient transport destination shall be determined in accordance with Section IV. of these policies. Specialty patient transports in accordance with Section IV. B. of these policies (Cardiac, OB, Pediatric Admit, Neonatal, Neurosurgical, Psychiatric Hold, or Prison Contracts) shall be transported to a specified hospital emergency department that is'next in the rotation sequence. Afterward, the ambulance service dispatch center shah continue rotation from the last hospital emergency department used in the standard rotation sequence. Example: I Unit I ,q #1 San Joaquin E.D. I Unit286-FaflI ~-] #2 Mercy E.D. [ Unit 270- Allergy [' "l'~t #3 BMH E.D. I I Unit 279 - Back Pain I 'q'~* g4 KMC E.D. I I Unit 2~4- Drug O'D. I "' #5 al-IH E.D. Unit 279 - Ped Admit "l #3 BMH E.D. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - · Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospi .tai E.D. Status. Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6599 2ofls "~ #1 San Joa uin E.D.~'-'-;-'-,~-~-s~nzo. o~.~-I U[~-~-28.3 - M~A ~ ....... ~"' Unit 264 - OB Extremis ~3 B~ E.D. E. Patients in BLS or ALS Extremis shall be transported to the most appropriate hospital emergency department in accordance with Section IV. BLS or ALS Extremis patient transports shall not affect the sequence of E.D. Rotation Status. · Obstetrical Case transports to the Bakersfield area that meet ALS Extremis Criteria a., b., c., or d.; or BLS Extremis Criteria a., b., c, d., e., or f. shall be transported to Kern Medical Center or CHW-Bakersfleld Memorial Hospital. F. At the start of cach E.D. Rotation Status period, the ambulance service dispatch center shall start at the beginning of the E.D. Rotation Status sequence. E.D. ~ Rotation Status sequence shall be provided by ambulance service dispatch upon confirmation by the on-scene ambulance personnel that the patient is to be transported. Ambulance Service dry runs, patient transport refusals after an E.D. Rotation assignment is provided, ambulance patient transport for direct hospital admission, outpatient services, or other hospital services which do not involve patient transport to the hospital emergency department shall not be applicable to E.D. Rotation Status. G. Absolute patient or responsible party refusals of patient transport to an assigned hospital emergency department during E.D. Rotation Status shall be coordinated by ambulance personnel in accordance with the E.D. Rotation Status sequence and Case Specific Hospital criteria. Department on-call staff may be contacted for directions in these cases. H. During E.D. Rotation Status, Department staff may authorize E.D. Closure Status of only one emergency department at a time. When E.D. Closure Status is activated by Department staff, the E.D. shall be remOved from the E.D. Rotation Status sequence by the ambulance service dispatch center and shall receive no ambulance patients to the E.D. unless directed by Department staf£ When E.D. Closure Status is cancelled by Department staff, the ambulance service dispatch center shall maintain the same E.D. Rotation Status sequence. I. E.D. Rotation Statusshall continue until one or more area emergency departments change to Open E.D. Status or Centralized E.D. Routing Status is activated. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies &Proeedures Rev/sedDate: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09115199 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6599 15of18 VII. E.D. CLOSURE STATU, V: A. E.D. Closure Status may only be authorized by EMS Department staff. The Department staffwill assess the situation, conduct a rapid on-site inspection if appropriate, and determine the need for E.D. Closure Status activation. E.D. Closure Statns is not valid until authorized by Department staff. The Department reserves the right to deny a request for E.D. Closure Status or deactivate E.D. Closure Status based on current status of the EMS system, on-site inspection findings, or for other system needs. A Bakersfield area hospital emergency department may request "E.D. Closure Status" authorization through Depa~ment staff when all of the following are applicable: 1. The volume of critical patients has completely overwhelmed the ability of the Emergency Department to provide emergency patient care services which creates a dangerous environment for any additional patients; 2. The emergency department has made a maximum effort to call in additional staff, activate additional emergency department bed c~pacit~ and other resources to mitigate the situation; 3. The hospital has made a maximum effort to staff and activate additional Hospital admission beds in intensive care, medical/surgical or other areas to mitigate the situation; and 4. The emergency department has contacted and advised hospital administration of intent to requestEJ). Closure Status through the Kern County EMS Department. B. The emergency department may request E.D. Closure Status through Control-$. Ail E.D. Closure Status requests shall be referred to Department staff for the final decision to authorize or deny the request. C. The Department will contact the emergency department requesting E~D. Closure Status, assess the situation and conduct an assessment of other area emergency departments. The assessment, process is as follows: 1. Number of ICU, CCU, DOU, telemetry and medical/surgical admission patients being held in the emergency department awaiting admission with no available admission beds; 2. Number of emergency department patients requiring 1:1 care due to acute condition; 3. · Volume of ambulance patient transports to the emergency department · over the past hour;, KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6500 - .6599 14of18 ~ 4. Status of emergency department Physician, R.N., LVN and auxiliary staffing; 5. Number of emergency department waiting room patients; 6. Number of patients in the emergency department that are non-admission 7. Number of additional beds brought to the emergency department (beyond the standard E.D. bed volume); 8. Emergency department efforts to call in additional staff; 9. Estimated time needed on E.D. Closure Status; and 10. StatUs of other area Hospital Emergency Departments. D. The Department shall not permit more than one E.D. to be on E.D. Closure o Status at one time. If another area emergency department has a similar level of patient overload as the requesting emergency department, E.D. Closure Status shall not be authorized. Based on E.D. assessment, the. Department may deactivate E.D. Closure Status when another E.D. has a more serious patient overload situation. E. When E.D. Closure Status is authorized by Department staff, the emergency department will be withdrawn from receiving all ambulance patient transports to the emergency department. When E.D. Closure Status is in effect, the emergency department shall receive no ambulance patients, unless directed to the E.D. through the Kern County Med-Alert System by'Department staff. Ambulance services based outside the Bakersfield area shall not transport a patient to an emergency department on E.D. Closure status unless directed through the Kern County Med- Alert System by Department staff. F. E.D. Closure Status shall only affect ambulance transports to the emergency departme~nt and shall not include ambulance transports to another area of the hospital, transfers for direct admission to another area of the hospital, or for tests/procedures not involving the emergency department. G. Obstetrical eases over 20 weeks gestation may be transported direct to CHW- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Labor/Delivery or Kern Medical Center Labor/Delivery if E.D. Closure Status is in effect and the case is directed to labor and delivery by the emergency department. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy#: 4200.6500-.6599 l$oflS VIII. CENTRALIZED MED-AI~FRT ROUTING STATUS OPERATIoNs: A. During serious overload periods, the Department staff may decide to implement Centralized E.D. Routing Status through the Kern County Med-Alert System to conduct centralized routing of all ambulance patient transports to specific emergency departments. An emergency department shall not refuse to accept an ambulance patient routed through the Kern County MedoAlert System by Department staff. .. B. Upon activation of Centralized E.D. Routing Status, the Department staff will specify which ambulance services and hospital emergency departments will be involved in centralized ambulance transport routing and the communication mechanism. The Department staffwill assess on-going status of each emergency department and direct ambulance patient transport destinations as appropriate. C. All ambulance services shall comply with Department staff directions for ambulance transport destination to a specific emergency department. When Centralized E.D. Routing Status is activated, each ambulance shall con~ct -' Department staff when prepared for patient transport and provide each of the following: 1. Patient age, sex, and chief complaint or problem; 2. A brief overview of patient history/physical exam findings, signs, symptoms, vital signs and previous medical history; and 3. Any patient request for a specific emergency department or ambulance crew recommendation. D. The Department staffwill route the ambulance to a specific emergency department based on the information provided and current system status. The process will be maintained until deactivated by Department staff. Routing of ambulance transport destinations by Department staffwill be primarily based on the objective to deliver patients to emergency departments to provide emergency care. When possible, patients will be routed to hospitals based on specific hospital care services. Based on the current system status, patient and/or ambulance crew requests for transport to a specific hospital may be denied by Kern County EMS Department stafl~ E. During Centralized E.D. Routing Status, E.D. Closure Status shall not be applicable. IO~RN COUN~I'Y' EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200,6500 - .6599 16oflS IX. HOSPITAL DISASTER CLOSURE STATUS: A. HosPital Disaster Closure Status may be activated by Department staff for an internal or external facility hazard that threatens the health or safety of patients (fire, flood, power outage, bomb threat, or incident outside of emergency. department entrance which would compromise safe patient receipt). Hospital Disaster Closure Status applies to the entire hospital facility. No ambulance patient transports are to be received to any area of the hospital when Hospital Disaster ~ Closure Status is in effect. X. . TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE: A. All existing and new ambulance service EMT-1 and Paramedic personnel in Kern County shall receive training consisting of policies review and practical exercises regarding patient transport and hospital E.D. status. B. Ail existing and new Bakersfield area ambulance service dispatch personnel sh/di receive training consisting of policies review and practical exercises regarding patient transport and hospital E.D. status. C. Ail existing and new Hospital Emergency Department nursing and physician personnel shall receive training consisting of policies review and practical exercises regarding patient transport and hospital E.D. status. D. The Department may specify on-going training requirements in hospital E.D. status for ambulance service or hospital emergency department personnel as needed. XL DOCUMENTATION, DATA & MEDICAL CONTROl,: A. The Department shall maintain records of hospital emergency department status. B. Hospital emergency departments shall maintain records of hospital emergency department status defining conditions which cause any status change and shall make hospital emergency department status records available for Department review upon request. C. A valid copy of internal hospital emergency department status policies, procedures, protocols and any revisions regarding hospital emergency department status shall be maintained at the Department by each participating hospital. KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99. Policy #: 4200.6ffd}0 - .6599 17ofl# / D. The Department should be immediately contacted regarding any incident or issue regarding ambulance patient transportation which indicates any threat or risk to public health and safety. A written complaint and related records must be submitted to the Department for investigation of any incident or issue related to this policy. E. The Department may contact the California. EMS Authority and/or California Department Health Services to provide information regarding Hospital Emergency Department status in Kern County as appropriate. F. The Department is available on a continuous basis through Control-5 at (661) 868- 4000. RB:POLICY:Amb Hosp ED Policy 0T 11-99 KERN COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT Ambulance Patient Transport Destination - Effective Date: 07/01/91 Hospital E.D. Status Policies & Procedures Revised Date: 12/01/94 11/01/99 09/15/99 Policy #: 4200.6500 -.6599 lSoflS Does the Patient _ Are All ED's on Extremis or BLS Prablems/Conditioos Listed Below? 'Statos ia Effect?. Open ED Status? Eztremis? "Ca~e Specific Hospitals" Appropriate ED on Open Status or ED Sattmaffon Status. ALS Cardiac (Acute MI or Angina)? -- (BMH, ~JH or BHH) Is One or More Extreml~ BLS Pediatric Admit? = (BMHorKMC) in Rotation to ED's on Open ED Trampovt to a Case Eztremb AND OB? Receive a Patient? Status? Spedf/c Hasp/tn/0~ Neurosurgical? = (Mercy, ffJH or KMC) App//c~/,, Is that ED on ED Ohtetriral? = (BMH, KMC or ~IH) Closure Status? Neonatal? = (BMH or KMC) Transport to Any Open Psychiatric Hold (wlo Medical Problem)? = (KMC) ED. BMH- Wklcherer is BMH BOTH on Prbonec~nmate? = (Contnu~ Hospital) Moat Appmpr/ate FAther ED Open Sexual AmmultT = (BMH or KMC) Statua m- ED Saturation Status? ED. 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Sta~ th~ ~ in e~ect RB:POI.I('Y:Amb Ilosp ED Modr107 I I-~ BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM December 1, 1999 TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director FROM: George Gonzale nity Development Coordinator SUBJECT: Bakersfield Senior~Jenter Roof Rehabilitation Project Completion The Bakersfield Senior Center roof rehabilitation project is now complete. As you will recall, the County of Kern provided CDBG funds to replace the center's HVAC system and to perform some interior rehabilitation to kitchen area. The HVAC work was completed in early August and the interior rehabilitation will begin soon, now that the roof work is complete. On November 29, 1999, the City Building Department signed off on the work completed by San Joaquin Roofing Company. Staff is awaiting the Notice of Completion, final billing and payrolls, so the project can be closed out.' DIk:S:\HAYWARD\Senior CenterComplete.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DATE: DECEMBER 7, 1999 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS~IRECTOR~ SUBJECT: DOWNTO~ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRAFFIC CONCERNS For some time, staff has been working with the Bakersfield City School District to improve safety for students attending the Downtown Elementary School. Beginning this school year, the school expanded east of M Street. This expansion created a situation that now requires students to cross M Street when accessing the main campus. The District has proposed closure of M Street or construction of railroad type crossing protection to improve safety for their students. However, these measures are either unacceptable to neighboring property owners or are not sanctioned by nationally recognized standards for application as a pedestrian facility. Another option we were considering is the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of M Street and 20th Street. This would provide excellent crossing protection at the intersection where the students need to cross M Street. The Traffic Engineer has indicated that this particular intersection has very similar characteristics as other nearby warranted signalized intersections and would therefore be a proper traffic control device for this application. We will perform a study of this intersection to verify traffic signal warrants are met. In an effort to assist the District, we are looking into the possibility of supplying surplus equipment for the signal system to help offset costs. These include, poles, signal heads and even a controller if one is available. BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 10, 1999 TO: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER /~7"-~/ SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM KHSD REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CENTER Attached is correspondence from the Kern High School District Regional Occupational Center requesting installation of a cross walk at Gateway Drive and South Mount Vernon Avenue and a school crossing warning painted in the north and southbound lanes of South Mount Vernon Avenue. Please report back on the appropriate action to be taken. AT:rs Attachment REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAl, CENTER KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES _~-ler~ert .C. u.'~artin Center J.Bryan Batey 501 SO. MOUNT VERNON AVENUE Bob &Hampton Joel Heinrichs BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93307-2859 Sam Thomas 4 (661) 831-3327 Connie Wattenbarger ~FAX (661) 398-8239 SUPERINTENDENT "~rainin9 .for ~/xnnorrom %o~y" William D. Hatcher WILLIAM SANDOVAL PRINCIPAL "~' ~ .... ': BEC 9 December 7, 1999 '~':'"' ;~!/~.!':,--.,:. :i, ":' Bakersfield City Council ~" 1501 Truxtun Ave. ...... ' Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear City Council IHembers: This is a request from the administration of the Kern High School District's Regional Occupational Center, 50 ! South Mount Vernon Avenue, to have a crosswalk installed where Gateway Drive intersects with South Mount Vernon Avenue. This would provide a safer passage for students crossing the street near the GET bus stop. As a result of increasing student enrollment, students park their cars on the West Side of South Mount Vernon Avenue. At the beginning and end of the school day, students are crossing this street during peak traffic periods. The addition of a crosswalk in the immediate area would encourage students to cross in a safe manner and would also caution drivers of potential pedestrian traffic. A second request is to have a school crossing warning painted on the street surface in both the north and southbound lanes of South Mount Vernon Avenue. This would provide an additional measure of safety for students using the crosswalk. Your prompt consideration of this request would be appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Frank Johnson, Dean of Students I ROP programs are available without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin or handicapping condition. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: December 9, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Monthly Report for November Attached are the monthly reports from the recreation supervisors and the assistant park superintendent. If you require additional detail or other information, please let me know. Of note in November was: National Recreation and Park Association Kudos Awards: The department was recently honored with two national marketing awards from the National Recreation and Park Association. The awards program is known as Kudos and is intended to recognize departments that best communicate the value of recreation to their communities. The department received awards in the Best Print Catalog and Best Website/Homepage categories. I need to acknowledge Joy Collier, MIS, for her assistance in placing our catalog information on the Website and Coleen Blair, for her work and creativity on our program catalog. NRPA Kudos Awards Skateboard Park: Work on the skateboard park began in November. The construction schedule has changed slightly. Currently, we anticipate completion of all work by January 1,2000 and that the park will open to the public in mid-January. This two-week period allows sufficient curing time for the concrete. The fund-raising effort got off to a good start with a $5,000 contribution from Van's. To date, just over $7,000 has been donated. Councilmember Sullivan and Check from Vans Master Plan: The department has received and reviewed the preliminary draft of our master plan. As the draft of each section was received, it was also distributed to our citizen advisory committee for review. The final draft should be completed by the end of December. c: Citizen's Community Services Advisory Committee Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager John Stinson, Assistant City Manager · RecreatiOnscParlcsCITYOFBAKERSFIELD NOVEMBER 1999 Monthly Rep_o_ Aquatics and Special Events Submitted by: Sally Ihmels, Supervisor Holly Larson, Recreation Specialist Aquatics The Program Coordinators, Recreation Specialist and Supervisor were trained to teach the Aquatic Safety Awareness Program (ASAP). After the training, this same aquatics team developed the program budget, objectives and timeline. The program is scheduled to be conducted in city schools during April. Program Attendance Report: Lap Swim Attendance (Silver Creek only): 83 Total (This is lower than normal due to CSUB and Bakersfield Swim Club Rentals) Leisure Class Attendance: Class Total Registered Monthly Attendance Yoga 30 120 East Coast Swing 25 100 West Coast Swing 17 68 Country Two Step 25 100 Nightclub Two Step 8 24 4]2 ~ ClTYOFBAKERSFIELD Recreation gcParks November 1999 Monthly Report Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Lowell Neighborhood Community Center Submitted by: Tim Ruiz, Recreation Supervisor Jeannette Triscuit, Recreation Specialist Cheryl Clayborn, Clerk Typist II Teresa Lewis, Clerk Typist I Lowell After School Pro~jram For the third month in a row, participation has risen. This month it is up 17% from last years totals. This represents increased service to almost 1000 more participants for the same three month period last year. The staff is doing an outstanding job at providing an environment that is safe and activities that keep our youth involved in positive pursuits from 3-6pm which is a high risk period for juvenile crime. Home work Mentor Program-The volunteers from'Alpha Kapa Sorority began working with the youth in November. The sessions take place once a week and involve 6-8 students weekly. Ballroom Dancing- This free program is open to the public and continues to be well attended with 40 to 50 participants weekly. Attendance Figures Monthly Participation After-school Program 1672 Ballroom Dance 188 Homework Program 30 Martin Luther King Community Center Aids Conference-On November 19th approximately 100 teens and adults took part in the second annual Aids conference held at Martin Luther King. MLK Attendance Figures: Activity Total Participants Monthly Attendance Fitness Room -0- 493 Game Room -0- 642 Gym -0- 489 Tennis -0- 74 Women's Exercise 15 60 Dance Class 27 102 Salsa Class 4 16 Quilting Class 42 168 Silver Creek Community Center Submitted by: Linda McVicker, Recreation Supervisor Terri Elison, Recreation Specialist Bakersfield B,E.S.T. After School Propram' The programs at each of the sites are going strong. The flag football league finished their season and held a super bowl game between the top team from Bakersfield City and Greenfield Union School District--Evergreen versus KendriCk. This game was held on Saturday, November 13t' at Yokuts Park. The schools rallied around the teams with Principals, teachers, parents, and children attending the game. It was a close, exciting game with Evergreen coming out on top. Evergreen's team was able to continued on and participated in the SCMAF state tournament the following Saturday, November 20~ in Arvin. They won that game too and received medals. All children participating in the football program received ribbons and pizza parties were held for Evergreen and Kendrick. We are now preparing for the basketball season and will be having two teams from each site because of the large number of children wanting to participate. Bakersfield city_ School District: Highlights of the various sites include a turkey hunt, computer class (which includes typing and language games), music, ghost dances, Thanksgiving Feast, designing a newsletter, several Thanksgiving arts and crafts, and games such as Poor Tom Turkey and a hula hoop contest. Greenfield Union $¢hool District Highlights of the activities at the various sites include a Thanksgiving (oral language chorus) program for parents, Harvest week where children learned what is harvested in Bakersfield, "1 am Thankful" poems, Thanksgiving arts and crafts, and Turkey bowl games. ATTENDANCE FIGURES Bakersfield City School District and Greenfield School District held parent teacher conferences this month. Some after school programs were canceled for the week or held at a earlier time. Several schools were also closed the day before Thanksgiving Holiday. This accounts for lower attendance this month. Activity Monthly Attendance Bakersfield City_ School District: Casa Loma ......................................................... 1277 Evergreen .......................................................... 742 Munsey ............................................................. 1221 Sequoia Middle .................................................... 601 Stella Hills .......................................................... 1181 Washington Middle ................................ , ........... 1546 William Penn ...................................................... 1303 Greenfield Union School District Fairview ............................................................. 1729 Kendrick ........................... *. ................................ 2124 McKee ............................................................... 3579 Palla .................................................................. 1749 Plantation .......................................................... 1401 Planz ................................................................. 1442 (+50 people who attended the Thanksgiving program on November 23rd) ~ Silver Creek After School Proa_ ram ................ 223 (4-days only Mon.- Thurs) Silver Creek Rentals ....................................... 300 The Silver Creek center was rented for two birthday parties, a business meeting and a wedding. ~ Leleum Claeeee ............................................... 197 Ballet & Gymnastics ............................... 16 Calligraphy Workshop ........................... 3 Clogging ................................................ 48 Dance & Gymnastics ............................. 144 Golf Lessons ........................................... 8 Jazzercise .............................................. 190 Jazz & Gymnastics ................................ 40 Karate ........................... : ........................ 8 Rollerskating .......................................... 12 Tae-Jo .................................................... 28 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: December 15 1999 TO: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks FROM: Mike Doyle, Assistant Parks SUperintendent SUBJECT: November Monthly Report NEW PLAYGROUND AT UNIVERSITY PARK New playground equipment, sand, and rubberized surfacing, now grace our park in the northwestern corner of the city. This new playground area has the latest in multi-purpose equipment, along with individual purpose toys. All toys were selected and installed in accordance to the latest ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) guidelines and regulations. University Park is the fu~st park in many years that received a complete renovation of its existing playground area. We are proud of the results, and plan to continue similar renovations in other parks. NEW SHELTER AT WILSON PARK Contract considerations are concluding, and the renovation of the playground area at Wilson is in progress. However, before that renovation began, Supervisor II Neil Tierney thought it a good idea t6 place a new shelter between the two playground areas at the park. This new shelter will provide parents and friends a comfortable place to sit and watch as the kids have their fun. NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT SAUNDERS AND BEALE PARKS '. For the last several years there have been minor renovations to the playground areas in many of our parks. These renovations are a result of the removal of old "dangerous" equipment, and equipment just out-dated. Capital monies were approved several years ago, and the process of renovation has been in effect since. The latest of these minor renovations occurred at Saunders and Beale Parks, with small multi-purpose pieces of equipment. They're a nice addition to the two parks. Neil Tierney, Parks Supervisor II, along with all the Craftworkers are to be commended in their efforts in improving the playground areas at these and other parks. SKATE BOARD PARK AT BEACH Construction began on Beach Paks Skate Park on Tuesday November 16th. Project contractor, Malibu Pacific Tennis Court, Inc., installed security fencing for the project and began earthwork. Over the course of two days, approximately 800 cubic yards of fill dirt was brought to the site for the creation of skate park elements such as ½ pipes, pyramids, ramps, etc. Construction of the project is projected t6 be completed by the week of December 20th, with a 20 day "curing" process before the grand opening. Greg Cronk, Director of Operations is to be commended for the diligent effort he has put into seeing the completion of this project. PLANTING OF VERBENA ON NORTH CHESTER AND "H" ST. UNDERPASSES Ed Lazaroti, Park Supervisor II, had such good success with~the verbena ground cover on Falrfax Road streetscapes, he decided it's time to try it somewhere else. Verbena was chosen because of its hardiness, fast growth, easy to grow, it perennial, and extremely free flowing, with colors of pink, white and purple. It will stand temperatures down to 14 degrees, drought and alkali tolerant, which makes it ideal for the extreme planting conditions in this area. Verbena will be a good replacement for the traditional ice plant ground cover so often used in open landscaped areas along our streets. With the decline in the ice plant in certain areas in the North Chester and "H" St. underpasses, Ed thought it would be a good time to incorporate the verbena. NEW TREES AND SHRUBS ON CALIFORNIA AVENUE In conjunction with Public Works, Recreation and Parks is proud to assist in the beautification of the median islands on California Avenue, between Chester Avenue and "P" St. Our contribution cbmes in the form of planting beautiful redwood trees and a variety of shrubs and ground covers, during the month of November. We look forward to the continued rejuvenation of the median islands in this area. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Terry McCormick, Park Supervisor II, has been involved in or coordinated the following: · First Night's First Tuesday took place at Centennial Plaza. Recreation and Parks assisted the project coordination with ED/CD and the Arts Council. · CRPS Districts VII & XV Vendor's Faire & Rodeo '99, took place in Tulare. Recreation and Parks worked with North Bakersfield Recreation & Park District, Cities of Porterville, Tulare, Madera, Huron Recreation and Park District, and Kern County Parks to coordinate this annual event. Over 100 employees fi:om Frenso to Bakersfield participated in the rodeo events which included a blower obstacle race, sprinkle head assembly, 2-person crosscut say competition, plant identification, and irrigation controller operation. · Assisted the Native American Heritage Preservation Society in planting 3 Quercus lobata (valley oak) at Yokuts Parks. · Coordinated with the American Cancer Society, who planted daffodil bulbs at the Cancer Survivor's Plaza at Beach Park. The daffodils will be blooming this spring to commemorate their annual "Daffodil Days" fund raiser. · Assisted the local boy scouts under the leadership of Ron Bmmmet in planting 35 native riparian trees on the south side of Tmxtun. The trees planted were white alders, California sycamores, and black cotton woods. The trees were donated by the. Tree Foundation. · Assisted in the coordination of the benefit luncheon at Yokuts Park, for Cory Yeack, so of John Yeack. The event was very successful with the City employees donating over $2,300 for a van chair lift. RECR .E~TION & PARKS MONTH OF: Nov '1999 A¥'TENDANCE REPORT FALL BROCHURE '1999 ACTUAL REGISTRATIONS ATTENDANCE AQUATICS: Lap Swim 0 83 Jr. Lifeguard 0 Pending Recreational Swim 3 Pending Swim Team o Pending Swim Lessons 0 .~ Pending Private Lessons 0 Pending Semi-Private Lessons 0 Pending ACTUAL REGISTRATIONS ATTENDANCE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: Lowell N/A 1000 MLK N/A 1672 Silver Creek NIA 223 City Schools: Casa Loma N/A 1277 Munsey N/A 1221 Evergreen N/A 742 Sequoia Middle N/A 601 Stella Hills N/A 1181 Washington Middle N/A 1546 William Penn N/A 1303 Greenfield: Fairview N/A 1729 Kendricks N/A 2124 McKee Primary N/A 3579 Palla N/A 1749 Planz N/A 1442 Plantation N/A 1404 ACTUAL REGISTRATIONS ATTENDANCE SPORTS: Adult Tennis Social 0 Pending Volleyball League 0 Pending Softball 0 Pending Youth Basketball 17 Pending .Cross Country 0 Pending , '~ ' ACTUAL REGISTRATIONS ATTENDANCE MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER: Aerobics N/A 162 Adult Sunday Basketball NIA 150 Ballroom Dancing N/A 188 Fitness Center N/A 493 ,Gymnasium N/A ' 489 Game Room . N/A 642 Quilting NIA 168 Tennis Lessons N/A 74 ACTUAL REGISTRATIONS ATTENDANCE CONTRA CT CLASSES: 0 Pending Aquamotion ' ' '"" 0 Pendin~ Baton -.. *Breakdance 0 Pendin9 2 3 Calligraphy Cheerleading 2 Pending Cycling 0 Pending Country 2-Step 12 Pending Clogging 26 44 Dance Classes 15 51 Dog Obedience 0 Pending Drums 0 Pending Golf 5 2 In-Line Skating 0 Pending Jazzercise 6 10 Karate 1 2 Nature Hike 0 Pending Night Club 2-Step 4 Pendin~l Pressed Flowers 0 Pending Rollerskate 0 3 Scrapbook 0 Pending Spanish 0 Pending 'Self Defense 0 Pending Salsa 6 4 Swing Dance 1 Pending Tao Jo 0 8 Tennis - Adult 0 Pending Tennis - Kids 0 Pending Yoga 0 Pending ~* * ACTUAL REGISTRATIONS ATTENDANCE CITY-WIDE EVENTS: Country Market October 16 N/A 2OO October 17 N/A 200 1999 Alpo Canine Frisbee Championship October 16 N/A 2000 Fun Camival for Kids September 28 N/A 500 Halloween Haunted Trail October 28 N/A. 3000 October 29 N/A 3000 Luminaria December 11 N/A Pending NFL Punt, Pass, Kick 'N/A 50 September 25 . .. Rockin by the River September.'7 ~' N~A soo September 14 .............. N~A 450 September 21 N/A 250 YO-YO Championship September 11 N/A 485 Citi~trees· _ choking, smothered b...an care for those already planted, http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/19991206/1720(_ .{.htm~_x ....... Newsier stOries Page 2lA Cities' trees choking, smothered'by sprawl Urban greenery, which provides shelter for pedestrians and reSpite for citizens, is drooping from chronic neglect. Often Search politicians would rather plant new trees ~.~,~ ©~.~ than care for those already planted. L----------J i~ By Traci Watson ~o,~.~.~. ~¥~ USA TODAY Choked by pollution, threatened by development and entombed in Inside News asphalt, the trees of America's cities are in trouble. Nationline Washin,qton At a time when wild forests are more strictly protected than ever in the USA, the trees that many people see every day -- the majestic World oaks shading a city boulevard, the patch of pines along the highway, Politics the lush grove in the local park -- are suffering. Opinion In some fast-growing metropolitan areas, thick "urban forests" are Columnists disappearing and being replaced by the suburban sprawl of pavement Snapshot and housing developments. Science At the same time, street trees, those that line city streets and States highways, are drooping from a chronic lack of care and neglect. Weird news Politicians in many cities would rather plant new trees to replace dying trees than pay to take care of those already planted. Print Edition Today Even efforts to replant trees are inadequate, experts say, because cities aren't keeping up with the pace of urban development. "We Yesterday need to have massive tree-plantings happening in cities -- millions of Subscribe trees every year," says Kevin LeClair, head of urban forestry for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. "It hasn't Archive happened yet." 1 of 5 12/7/99 8:39 AM Cities'.,tree. s choking, smothered b...an care for those already planted, http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/19991206/1720075s.htm i!~'~ ~a'~ ~i:!::: There is a growing push for more green and open space as cities and ~ suburbs try to make themselves more livable. Even so, major metropolitan areas examined by scientists are losing tree cover. That means a loss not only of restful green shade, but the power of trees to Resources clean dirty city air and soothe the eye. Index The 'urban forest' Feedback What's hot Over the past few years, scientists have been studying the condition About us of what they call the "urban forest," which includes trees growing on a golf course, the oaks in front yards, even the spindly saplings that ,lobs at USA push through cracks in sidewalks. TODAY In every region they've studied, the urban forest is in decline, says Free premiums. Gary Moll, vice president for urban forestry for American Forest, a USA TODAY Washington, D.C.-based conservation group. Moll's group has Update analyzed the urban forest in and around halfa dozen cities, all in Software regions of the country where trees generally thrive. The results are not good news. For each analysis, researchers examined the city or the city, plus some of its surrounding metropolitan area. Using satellite data, they calculated how much of the region had heavy tree canopy, defined as ~m~ trees covering 50% or more of the land when viewed from the air. ~:~w~,~ ~c~m~ The researchers also looked at each region's developed land, defined as land with tree coverage less than 20%. The satellite photos show areas with high canopy coverage in green and developed areas in black. In the fight of black vs. green, black is winning in many metropolitan regions: * Seattle: From 1972 to 1996, the amount of land with heavy tree canopy shrank fi'om 10% to 5%, and developed area swelled from 81% to 92%. * Washington, D.C.: From 1973 to 1997, land with heavy tree canopy went from 37% to 13%, and developed area rose from 51% to 72%. * Chattanooga, Tenn., and its surrounding area: From 1974 to 1996, the amount of land with heavy tree canopy went from 42% of the region to 21%, and developed area rose from 51% to 75%. * Atlanta and area: From 1974 to 1996, the amount of land with heavy tree canopy went from 47% of the region to 26%, and developed area from 44% to 71%. * Canton-Akron, Ohio, and area: From 1973 to 1997, the area with heavy tree canopy fell from 350,000 acres to 200,000 acres, and developed area rose from 55% of the region to 77%. * Roanoke, Va., and area: From 1973 to 1997, land with heavy tree canopy fell from 41% of the region to 32%, and developed area rose from 53% of the region to 64%. Much of the loss, Moll says, is due to urban and suburban growth insensitive to the needs of trees. For instance, in Montgomery 2 of 5 12/7/99 8:39 AM Cities'.trees choking, smothered b...an care for those already planted, http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/19991206/1720075s.htm County, Md., a suburb of Washington, developers are required to compact the soil around a new house 25 feet from its base. "There isn't a tree in the world that will grow in that," Moll says. Reasons a mystery The reasons for tree loss aren't always clear, however. Washington, D.C., already was heavily developed in 1973, so sprawl wasn't the culprit. Moll speculates that the city's loss stems from the slow deterioration of trees planted 50 or more years ago that have been assaulted by higher levels of smog and construction. Whatever the cause, the loss of heavy tree canopy is damaging because thick, mature trees provide the most benefits to a city, Moll says. A dense layer of leaves cools urban temperatures and cleanses the air, while tree roots soak up rain that otherwise might become storm runoff. Other researchers see a brighter picture than the gloomy scenario painted by the American Forest studies. Within city boundaries, they say, enough trees may spring up on vacant lots and in parks to help make up for trees chopped down for development. In some parts of the USA, the conditions are so ideal for growth that trees are practically weeds. "If you stop mowing, the trees come back in. You have to fight them off," says David Nowak, an urban forestry expert with the U.S. Forest Service based in Syracuse, N.Y. In cities such as Phoenix, the urban forests actually might be expanding, Nowak says. Americans are flocking to towns built on deserts and prairies, and in their new surroundings, they're planting trees where only grass, cacti and scrubby brush once grew. On the arid plains of Las Vegas, for example, "growth is bringing in a forest," says Jodi Bechtel of the Conservation District of South Nevada. Las Vegas is grateful for the resulting shade, but the spread of these newcomers in desert climates often draws grumbles. That's because eastern species, when transplanted to the desert, will die without intense watering in a region where water is scarce. If they live, they shower the area with pollen. Places such as Albuquerque, where allergy sufferers could once breathe freely, are now dusted with yellow pollen grains in the spring. Allergen levels have gotten so high that Western cities from E1 Paso to Phoenix have banned pollen-heavy tree species. Street trees failing It's hard to make a generalization about the condition of the nation's urban forests as a whole; each city is different. What is clear, however, is that one part is deteriorating: the street trees. These are the showpiece trees that stand in the narrow strip of land between the sidewalk and the curb, the trees that shade parked cars and pedestrians. In theory, at least, they are the responsibility of local governments. 3 of 5 12/7/99 8:39 AM Citie~'..tree. s choking, smothered b...an care for those already planted, http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/19991206/1720075s.htm In practice, however, street trees are often neglected and ignored, horticulturists say. "Many of our largest cities look at trees as annuals," says Phillip Rodbell, an urban-tree expert with the Forest Service. "They grow 3-7 years, then (crews) replace them." Among the cities that tree advocates say don't take the proper care of their street trees: * In Washington, D.C., 16,000 trees died during the depths of the city's financial crisis from 1995 to 1998. An untold number of elms perished from Dutch elm disease, though it's highly preventable. "It's like a medical department not being able to manage heart disease," says Keith Pitchford, a tree activist with the Committee of 100 on the Federal City, a government watchdog group. * In Los Angeles, unsupervised contractors prune trees brutally, lopping offa third of the canopy or more. The only way for Angelenos to get trees planted is to nag the city or do it themselves.. "If (residents) don't do it, it's not going to get done," says Jim Summers, the urban forestry manager of TreePeople, a pro-tree group. * In New York, trees went un-pruned for years unless citizens phoned in complaints. Now the city prunes trees every 10 years, which is better but falls far short of the 5-7-year schedule arborists recommend. "There is just about no money for maintenance, ever," says Barbara Eber-Schmid of Trees New York, a private, non-profit group that cares for street trees. In some cities, the sole attention a young tree gets is the visit from the workers who chop it down and pry out the stump. A survey by the Davey Tree Expert Co. of Kent, Ohio, found that cities spend an annual average of $617 per tree on tree removal, compared with an annual average of $225 per tree on care, such as planting, pruning and spraying for pests. However, there always seems to be money for planting more trees, horticulturists say, particularly now. The flush budgets of the '90s have spurred many cities to go on tree-planting binges, tamping thousands of saplings into the soil along avenues and in parks. Demand creating shortage The recent demand for young trees by cities and others is so great that nursery sales are galloping. "We are completely sold out, especially (of) shade trees," says Zachary Baxter of Princeton Nurseries, one of the largest in the Mid-Atlantic area. He says the shortage is driven in part by large orders from cities, which are seizing on the economic boom to spruce up their streets. Some cities treat trees tenderly: 4 of 5 12/7/99 8:39 AM Citiest ~trees. choking, smothered b...an care for those already planted, http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/19991206/1720075 s.htm ,tx * Milwaukee has long been known as an urban tree heaven. It has a mini-army of 200 tree caretakers. The city spends roughly $35 per tree annually. By contrast, Washington, D.C., budgeted $24 per tree in 1998. Most cities prune a street tree only when someone calls to complain about it. Milwaukee prunes small trees every three years, larger trees every six. * Chicago is gaining on Milwaukee as a paradise for street trees. Mayor Richard Daley, who was bom on Arbor Day, calls himself a treehugger and has worked hard to live up to the name. More than 500,000 trees have been planted during his 10-year administration. Science shows that such efforts are a good investment. In a study this year, a team of scientists led by Greg McPherson of the Forest Service found that the urban forest of Modesto, Calif., created $5 million in benefits -- cleaner air, cooler temperatures and the like -- for less than$3 million in care.' Tree lovers argue that trees, unlike machinery, get better as they get older: more shady, more protective, more restful to look at. "All other assets depreciate," says Robert Miller of the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. "Trees are the only thing in a city that grows in value." Continued on Your leaders, f Front pa.qe, News, Spo~s, Money, Life, Weather, ~ © Copyright 1999 USA TODAY., a division of Gannett Co. Inc. 5 of 5 12/7/99 8:39 AM