HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/99 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
June 11, 1999
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
F R O M; A LAN'rAN D~ ,~c~rv1 A NA G ER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Please remember I am on vacation from June 11th through June 15th. John Stinson
will be in charge during my absence.
2. I apologize for the terribly long agenda for June 16th. It is a product of long scheduled
budget hearings, plus the redevelopment project areas' meeting within a meeting with
the CDDA.
3. We went through a disaster training program this week that was very worthwhile.
4. There is a status report enclosed from the Water Resources Director regarding
meetings that were recently held by the three subcommittees studying the Kern River
Freeway alignment and related water issues. Progress continues, although testing
has made it go a little slowly.
5. A memo from Recreation and Parks which provides background information and an
update on park improvement funds is enclosed.
6. The agenda for the first meeting of the Development Streamlining Task Force and a
list of participants is included for your information.
7. Progress Report #15 for the Bakersfield Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2
expansion is enclosed.
8. A summary of the June 3r~ Southeast Bakersfield PAC meeting is enclosed.
9. A report is enclosed from EDCD as an update on the status of the URM program.
Honorable Mayorand City Council
June 3,1999
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10. Responses to Councilmember requests are enclosed, as follows:
· staff to contact a citizen regarding the speed limit on Gosford Road between
Stockdale Highway and White Lane;
· do feasibility study on four-way stop at the intersection of Flintridge and Country
Club Drive;
· clean up area and arrange to backfill hole at the interchange of Panorama Drive
and Manor Street.
cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
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From: Florn Core
To: Rhonda Smiley
Date: 6/10/99 12:38PM
Subject: Freeway '58' Water Issues Committees
The Route '58' Water Committee -
Rosedale-Rio Bravo (Recharge) sub-committee met on May 19, 1999 @ KernCOG
As requested at the April 29, 1999 full committee meeting, the City had performed a series of soil borings
and analysis in the vicinity of the proposed alignment of the Kern River Freeway, near Alien Road and
Stockdale Highway. The soil boring and loggings were performed at ten sites throughout the section 36
property (east of Allen Road) and on the existing Rosedale pond areas. The report is not finalized, but the
field data shows very similar conditions both east and west of Allen Rd. The sub-committee, mainly the
Rosedale-Rio Bravo representatives, requested further studies, namely infiltration tests of the east of Allen
rd. area. The City and the Kern County County Water Agency are formulating a plan to build at least two
1.5 acre test ponds and do a month long test of infiltration rates. City will provide equipmwent and labor for
the ponds, Agency will provide pumps and the water to be used. It is planned to have the project moving in
the next two weeks.
Cross Valley Canal sub-committee met on May 27 @ KernCOG
The CVC issues apparently rest upon Cai-Trans. It appears the main issues are freeway crossings of the
canal and providing maintenance and operations access after freeway construction. CaI-Trans indicated
that they could tweak the freeway alignment north a bit to avoid a major canal relocation and minimum
disruption of service. CVC (Kern Water Agency) expressed concern over potential spills into the canal and
drainage runoff into the canal with a close alignment to the freeway, however the CVC manager said he
was confident of resolution of any conflicts with the CVC.
The full "Route '58' Water Committee" met on May 27 @ Kern Cog
The full committee received reports from the sub-committees.
The Kern Water Bank sub-committee reported resolution is near, mainly due to the slightly northern
adjustment to the freeway alignment taking it out of the Kern Water Bank property. The only remaining
concern is the connection to I-5 and how that is configured. That appears minimal impact.
The Rosedale-Rio Bravo (recharge) committee report included the soil borings inital results and the
infiltration test to be coming. As a matter of comparison and to level the field, City requested Rosedale
provide the engineering studies, soil tests and infiltration test data that was used to determine the
suitability for the existing Rosedale-Allen Rd. ponds. Rosedale indicated "no problem".
The CVC sub-committee reported their concerns but said their issues could be engineered away. The
CVC manager indicated he would work with KernCOG staff and Cal-Trans on an issues paper to identify
specifically the CVC concerns.
One person from the public was in attendance, Ken Hersh. Mr. Hersh spoke to the inadequacy of the soil
tests performed so-far and the infiltration tests are of limited value. He said the public needs to know that it
is going to get back 100% of what the freeway would take away.
Now for the condensed version:
The Freeway 58 Water issues committee met to discuss the progress of testing programs to find
replacement for groundwater recharge ponds along the proposed alignment. Other issues of canal
crossings, operation and maintenace access and drainage were discussed. Plans for further recharge
replacement ground tests were forwarded. KernCOG is to work with all concerned water groups to
prepare issues paper for Cal-Trans to incorporate in mitigation plans.
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: June 10, 1999
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Directo~:~'-~'
SUBJECT: Park Improvement Funds
The Bakersfield Municipal Codes provides for dedication of land and/or collection of fees
in order to provide residents of new developments with parks and recreational amenities.
In accordance with the Quimby Act, developers may either dedicate land or pay in-lieu
acquisition fees sufficient to permit the city to purchase parkland. Also pursuant to state
law, the city collects a park development fee which is used to install amenities such as turf,
trees, playgrounds and restrooms on the parkland acquired. In both cases, the fee
amounts are calculated based on a park standard of 2.5 acres per 1000 residents and take
into account the value of land and the prevailing cost for improvements. BMC Ch. 15.80
and Ch. 15.82 incorporate the state-mandated requirements for land dedication/fee
collection, record-keeping, and expenditure of funds.
One state requirement for fee collection is that the funds be used for the benefit of nearby
homeowners; therefore, six Park Zones of Benefit have been established. Monies are
tracked and expended to benefit homeowners in the respective zones. Land is dedicated
or an in-lieu acquisition fee is paid when a final tract map is recorded. The development
fee is paid when the residential building permit is issued. Acquisition and development
fees are held separately. Acquisition fees can be used for park improvement only in cases
where the fees were collected for a zone which is fully developed and in which no new
parks are expected be acquired. In any case, expenditure of funds can only be made in
accordance with a Capital Improvement Plan established by Council.
A further provision made by City ordinance permits Council to establish special agreements
which provide another method of park development. If an agreement can be established,
a developer may fulfill the requirements and realize a vision for their development by
actually building a park or recreational facility.
Following is information about the status of Park Improvement Funds in each of the six
Zones of Benefit, zone information, and proposed FY 1999/2000 projects.
RECEIVED
i S!TY iViANAGER'S OFF~C~'!
June 10, 1999
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CASH ON HAND AMT OF 98/99 FY 1999/00 BALANCE ANTICIPATED AT I
AS OF 2/10/99 BUDGET PROPOSED 06/30/00 (DOES NOT INCLUDEI
INCLUDES UNEXPENDED AS BUDGET 3OLLECTIONS FROM 2/10/99 TC~
ALLOC'D INTEREST OF 2/10/99 6/30/2000) ~
EARNED thru 6/31/98
/
CAL STATE (ZONE 1)
cquisition(Quimby/) I I 99'4791
evelopment I 99,479
927,0831,522
51 875,5611
STOCKDALE (ZONE 2)
ccluisition(Quimby1 2,6331 0
evelopment I 2,633
213,8191 41,1321 171,8751 812
PANAMA (ZONE 3)
cquisition(Quimby)
evelopment I 233,695
FAIRVIEW (ZONE 4)
cquisition(Quimby/) 63,7491 63,749 J
evelopment I 2,4541 25,950
661,0181 I 632,6141
CENTRAL (ZONE 5)
evelopment 109,193 11,044 98,149
PANORAMA (ZONE 6)
ccluisition(Quimby) 128,0731 128,073
evelopment I 5,852 I
I
637,861 J! 12,975 619,034
PARKS BY ZONE AND WARD · ·
Zone 1
Ward 4 Bill Park Greens Campus Park North Campus Park South
Deer Peak Garden Haggin Oaks
Pin Oak Tevis Windsor
Zone I also includes developing areas in the city west of Gosford Road and south of the Kern
River.
June 10, 1999
Page 3
Zone 2
Ward 4 Kroll
Ward 5 Amberton Beach Centennial
Patriots Quailwood Saunders
Yokuts
Ward 6 Castle Corvallis Grissom
Westwold
Zone 3
Ward 6 Coral Keys Seasons Silver Creek
Stonecreek Wilderness
Ward 7 Challenger
Zone 3 includes developing areas within the city which are east of Gosford Road and West of
Highway 99.
Zone 4
Ward I Wayside
Ward 7 Planz Stiern Wilson
Zone 4 includes developing areas within the city which are east of Highway 99 and south of
Brundage.
Zone 5
Ward 1 Beale Lowell Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ward 2 Central International Square Jefferson
Weill
Ward 5 Jastro
June 10, 1999
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Zone 6
Ward 3 Siemon University
Zone 6 also includes developing areas within the city which are east of River Boulevard and
south of Alfred Harrell Highway/Kern River.
PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR FY 1999/00
Zones 2 and 5 are "built out" - no new park sites are anticipated to be acquired, and all
available monies may be used for improvements to existing parks. In Zones 4 and 6, modest
expenditures are recommended for the benefit of current residents. No land acquisition or park
development is planned for FY 1999/2000 within the city's zones of benefit.
Zone 2
Grissom Park Playground $ 89,700
Centennial Park Playground $ 69,200
Zone 5
Jefferson Pool heater & filter $ 48,700
Swimming pool renovation-
Saunders (Zone 2) $ 12,975
Planz, Wayside (Zone 4) $ 25,950
Beale, Jastro, Jefferson, MLK (Zone 5) $ 49,449
Siemon (Zone 6) $ 12,975
$101,349
Total Proposed Park Improvement Fund Projects $308,949
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
DATE: JUNE 10, 1999
TO: DEVELOPMENT STREAMLINING TASK FORCE MEMBERS
FROM: JOHN W. STINSON?~/SISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: FIRST MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE
Attached is the agenda for the first meeting of the Development Streamlining Task Force
on June 17t~ at 3:00 p.m. It will be held at the Development Services Building, 1715
Chester Avenue, First Floor Conference Room. The backup material for the meeting will
be sent to you by mail.
If you are unable to attend, please contact your designated alternate or contact me at
326-3751.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and having a very productive session.
JWS:jp
Attachment
S:LJohn~DevstrmVnemo061099.wpd
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield ·Califomia · 93301
DEVELOPMENT STREAMLINING TASK FORCE
Agenda
3:00 P.M. - June 17, 1999
Development Services Building, 1715 Chester Avenue
I. Purpose of the Task Force:
The objective of this task force is to review current development policies,
procedures and standards and identify ways to streamline current processes
and simplify regulations without compromising the purpose of the regulations.
Further, it is hoped that those involved in the process will develop a greater
understanding of the demands, restrictions, and requirements that ali parties
experience.
The task force will be making its recommendations to the staff, the Urban
Development Committee and City Council for implementation.
H. .City Staff:
Staff from various departments are to act as facilitators and work with the task
force to provide requested information regarding current processes and
requirements. Staff is also to provide information to the task force regarding
the potential impacts of proposed changes to processes and regulations. Staff
and members of the task force should focus on positive solutions and developing
implementation strategies.
III. Time frame:
The proposed time-line for this effort is to appoint the membership by early
June, the initial meeting is June 17th, the task force will meet weekly to have
recommendations developed by October 1, and to have some resolution of the
recommendations by the end of November, 1999.
IV. Issue Clarification:
This is a brief discussion to identify any issues which are of specific interest to
the group related to streamlining. This process is designed to help the group
focus on areas of interest which should be pursued in future meetings of the
task force. The group is not limited to these issues but they will serve as a
starting point for discussion. Staff will provide background information on
development related policies that they are currently trying to improve or
proposing to streamline.
V. Questions ..
BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
June 9, 1999
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JOHN W. STINSO ,~ATSSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING APPEAL
FILINGS FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
You requested that I provide background information to the Development Streamlining Task
Force regarding the proposed ordinance which would clarify appeal procedures regarding
subdivisions and extensions of time for subdividers.
The proposed ordinance originated from multiple incidents that occurred over a long time
frame, as follows:
1) February 25, 1998 - Glenwood Gardens Zone Change Appeal
An appeal appeared before City Council. On one aspect of the appeal, the City Attorney,
essentially, said the Council could not act. Councilmembers expressed frustration and
made it clear they did not like that circumstance because, in essence, because staff had
brought something to them where they couldn't do anything, other than uphold what staff
recommended. They didn't know why they were put in that position, because if they
changed anything, they were changing parcel map legislation which technically, they're
not supposed to do.
The staff, often, has had to read Council's intent. Two councilmembers expressing
frustration with a recurring situation, with no rebuttal from the others, means that staff
needs to do something. The applicantwithdrew its zone change application on March 11,
1998.
2) March 25, 1998 - Martin Mclntosh appeal of vesting rights on Tract 5386, Gandola Court.
This issue revealed a difference of opinion on appeals for time extensions on vesting
maps. The Council referred it to the Urban Development Committee, where it was
discussed in meetings of April, June, and August.
This issue is related to, but somewhat distinct, from the ordinance in question.
Nonetheless, to staff, it showed an ongoing Council concern with the appeals process and
issues surrounding it.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
April 9, 1999
Page 2
3) August 12, 1998 - Glenwood Gardens Zone Change Appeal
At this appeal hearing, Council was asked to grant a waiver of park development fees.
The City Attorney advised that no such waiver was allowed under the City's ordinances.
Legal counsel for the applicant agreed. The City Attorney advised that an ordinance
change was required to create the desired class of waiver - this could not be done at the
appeal stage. A part of what the new ordinance change is to achieve is to have appeals
be treated as such, but to discourage proposals to change the law to be handled by the
appeals process. In the second Glenwood Gardens issue, the applicant really wanted to
propose changes in the park fee ordinance. Because of the broad based "appeal
anything" language in the current ordinance the applicant went down a path - an appeal
which could not be honored. They wasted time and money on an appeal which should
have taken the form of a referral to committee for a change in an ordinance. That did
happen in this instance, but only after a dead end appeal process and an unnecessary
appeal filing fee.
4) In light of previous staff experience in having these matters brought to the Council, staff
discussed potential solutions. The City Attorney's office presented proposed draft
language for the City's appeals ordinances on August 14, 1998. Further, staff revisions
were made, and the ordinance was presented to the Planning Commission for it's review
and approval.
5) November 18, 1998 - Telestar appeal, Palm/Jewetta area.
Just as in the February issue, an appeal was filed with City Council, which the City
Attorney advised City Council that they could not honor. The applicant appealed the
decision of the Planning Commission, but would not advise staff of the basis for appeal.
Staff could not, therefore, determine how to advise the Council until immediately prior to
the Council hearing on the matter. The proposed ordinance would alleviate this problem.
The incident, again, reminded staff of the need to expedite the ordinance in process.
6) January 27, 1999 - Cornerstone Engineering, Stockdale/Allen Zone Change Appeal
Again, staff was faced with bringing to the Council an issue of whether public works
standards of general applicability were applicable. This involved the requirement, of
deceleration lanes for safety purposes. Again, the appeals issue was raised and is
addressed in the proposed ordinance.
Summa~
The proposed ordinance is in response to Council and staff frustration that developed, because
language in the current code allows appeals on any matter, when city ordinances and state law
preclude honoring certain of those requests. The ordinance is an attempt to send people down
the right path, early, rather than having language that encourages appeals on anything when
some of these appeals cannot be honored. It is unnecessarily time consuming and costly to
have an ordinance encourage appeals on matters that cannot be honored at the end of the
process.
Developm.ent Streamlining,- Task Force
Community Participants Phone Fax
Joe Clark. President 832-5258 832.4291
American Institute of Architects
Ordiz - Melby Architects
5500 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Bryan Batey 588=2200 588-7598
Bakersfield Association of Realtors
Bryan Batey Homes
P.O. Box 20247
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Chris Frank. President 327-7253 327-8751
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1947
Bakersfield, CA 93303
Brian Todd, Executive Vice President 633-1316 633-1317
Building Industry Association of Kern County
1326 "IF' Street, Suite 15
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5134
Fred Porter (Alt. Carl Moreland) 327-0362 327-1065
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California
Poner-Robertson Engineering
1200 - 21" Street
Bakersfield. CA 93301
Steve Anderson 392-7000 391-9999
Kern County Contractors Association
S.C. Anderson Inc.
P.O. Box 81747
Bakersfield. CA 93380-1747
Phil Field, Executive Manager 324-4921 3244364
Kern County Builders' Exch~mge, Inc.
1121 Baker Sl~eet
Bakerffxeld, CA 93305
Loraine Unger 323-5569
Sierra Club, Kaweah Chapter
2815 La Cresta
Bakersfield, CA 93305
John Fallgatter 324-2424 324-2323
Smart Growth Coalition of Kern County
5100 California Avenue, Suite 1.10
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Charles Lackey, Director (Alt. Dave Price) 862-5095 862-5101
Engineering and Survey Services ·
Kern County Resource Management Agency
2700 'M' Street. Suite 570
Bake~field, CA
chucld~co.kem, ca.us
Development Streamlining - Task Force (continued)
Staff Participants Phone Fax
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager 326-3751 852-2052
City Manager's Office
1501 Truxum Avenue
Bakersfield. CA 93301
jwstinson~ci,bakersfield, ca.us
Carl Hemandez, Assistant City Attorney 326-3721 325-9162
City Attorney's Office
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
chemand~ci.bakersfield, ca.us
Marian Shaw, Civil Engineer IV 326-3579 328-1027
Public Worm Department
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakexsfield, CA 93301
mshaw~ci.bakexsfi¢ld, ca. us
Alien Abe, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director 326-3138 861-0864
Recreation and Parks Department
4101 Tmxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
aabe~ci.bakerslield, ca. us
Charles Webb, Development Associate 326-3765 328-1548
Economic and Community Development Department
515 Tncxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
cwebb~ci.bakerstield, ca.us
Start Grady, Planning Direaor 326-3992 327-0646
Development Services Department
1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
sgrady~ci.bakersfield.ca.us
Horn Core, Water Resoumes Director 326-3715 326-3098
Water Resources Department
1000 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
fcore~ci.bakersfield, ca.us
Jim Shapazian, Fire ~1 326-3688 326-0576
Fire Department - Fire Safety Services
1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
jshapazi~ci.bakersfield, ca.us
t~aker~)'eld Wa~teWater ~rmtment
Plant)Va. 2 - £~rpan~ian
Sachs Electric.
Supewi~arp ~autral $~stetu
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CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY NUMBER FIFTEEN
May 1, 1999 to May 31, 1999
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
I. Kiewit Pacific Co. performed the following:
Site: Started placing landscape rock throughout job site.
Continued to install cleanout manholes and started
installing valve boxes in roadways. Started laying
and compacting base material for roadways. Placed
concrete pad east of Decant Structure. Poured
sidewalk west of Digester Control Building.
Headworks: Continuing to install barscreens and conveyor.
Raw Waste Water
Pump Station: Poured new beams in wet well.
Primary Clarifiers: Weirs are set on Primary Clarifiers #1 and #3.
Trickling Filters: Trickling Filters #1 and #2 are running and starting
to grow algae.
Recirculation Pump Station: Mechanically complete
Secondary Clarifiers: Wiers on all three Secondary Clarifiers are set.
Secondary Sludge
Pump Station: Mechanically complete
Digesters: Internal piping and supports complete.
Rehab. Work: Installed hopper plates and piping in Grit Chamber #1.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Primary Clarifier 1 is back in service.
AREAS OF CONCERN
None
Modifications at Headworks
PROPOSED CHANGE ORDERS
· Change Order No. 4 is waiting to go to City Council to be approved.
· Electrical duct at digester area replaced with direct buried conduit.
· DCS Instrument revisions.
· Electrical cost of by-pass pumping - omit generator.
· Delete propane gas line to waste gas flare.
· Additional work @ RWWPS and Headworks.
· Modified Digester Control
· Will be included in Change Order No 5
· Delete Digester No. 1 Scupper Drains
· Revised Secondary Clarifier drive control schematic.
· Telephone System Upgrades
· 3 Day time extension- Rain Days
· Reroute 8" sanitary line.
· 45 Process Pump Control Items
· Open Change Order Items
· Installation of knife gate valves/20" RW Pumps
· Site grading & road curb revision.
· Secondary Pump 45SP-6 - 45SP-9 Backup Power Supply "MCC-GE"
· Demo of duct bank east of PSPS Building
· Headworks Tunnel Rehab
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
· 155 RFI's have been received/processed as of April 30, 1999.
· 6 Days on average turn around.
SHOP DRAWINGS
· 364 Shop Drawings have been received/processed as of April 30, 1999.
· 11 Days on average turn around.
Secondary Clarifier 3 Weir at Scum Box
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR JUNE 1999
Site: Complete curbs and roadways. Complete laying
rock throughout site. Place concrete paving at
digester #3 and ~4 and the Digester Control
Building.
Headworks: Complete Bar Screens, conveyor, and grating.
Operations Building: Start installation of new Raw Waste Water Pumps
and Piping.
Digester # 1: Complete new piping and pump installation.
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Digester #3 & ~4: Install new stairs to upper level of Digesters.
Digester Control Building: Complete digester gas piping.
Primary Sludge Pumping
Station: Install new pumps and piping to Primary Clarifiers.
Grit Chamber: Complete piping for Grit Chamber #1.
Start Up: Complete installation of Supervisory Control System
(SCS). Have programming ready for startup.
Landscape Rock
Pag¢4
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION STATUS
Notice'to Proceed Dated February 9~ 1998
Contract Time, Calendar Days 730
Original Completion Date February 8, 2000
Substantial Completion Date May 7, 1999
Time Extensions Approved 29 Days
Construction Revisions Delay Days 33
Revised completion Date March 12, 2000
Original Contract Amount $29,239,800
Change Orders'ApProved (428,663.56)
Revised Comract Amount $28,811,136.44
Amount Earned This Period $27,497,737.41
Amount Earned to Date $27,673,725.00
Percent Complete, $ 94.64
iCalendar Days Used 477
iPercent Complete, Calendar Days 62.85
Bar Screens at Headworks
99-249
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BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
June 11, 1999
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager /r [~
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directc~ 2 u~y
SUBJECT: Update of June 3, 1999 Southeast Bakersfie'ld-lxffC meeting
The Southeast Bakersfield Project Area Committee (PAC) met on June 3. A summary of the
meeting is outlined below.
The Old Town Kern-Pioneer PAC has not scheduled any furore meetings. With the
redevelopment plan submitted to Council and CDDA on May 26, the Old Town Kern-Pioneer
PAC sees no reason to meet. However, the Southeast Bakersfield PAC has scheduled meeting
dates through January 2000.
The seventh meeting of the Project Area Committee (PAC) for Southeast Bakersfield was
held on Thursday, June 3. This was the first meeting of the PAC since March 11. The
scheduled meetings of April 8 and April 29 were canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
The agenda covered the following items:
Reports from,
· Business Subcommittee
· Community Organization Subcommittee
· Community Relations Subcommittee
Continuation of request to discuss an operational budget for the PAC.
Request to discuss formation of a new subcommittee.
Request to keep open option of including additional recommendations to the final
Redevelopment Plan until it is adopted by the City Council.
PAC chair Art Powell called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM. Nine of the ten PAC members
were present, as well as the three alternates. Two members of the public were in attendance, as
well as representatives from the Bakersfield Californian and KGET-TV.
S :~REDVAREA~PAC meeting (S E)
6-3
memo. wpd
Update of June 3 Southeast PAC Meeting
June 9, 1999
Page 2
Marvin Dean requested to speak under Public Statements, and did not wish to defer his comments
until the PAC Member Statements portion of the agenda. Mr. Dean stated he is concerned about
attendance of PAC members and the inability to obtain a quorum. He cited the two previous
scheduled meetings which were canceled due to poor attendance. He asked Janice Scanlan to
consult the bylaws for direction in this matter.
Under Correspondence, there was discussion about the letter Mr. Powell had sent Mayor Price, as
directed by the PAC, seeking consideration of a southeast representative on the CDDA. Mr.
Powell mentioned he had received a response from Mayor Price. Stephanie Campbell mentioned
that Mayor Price will be stepping down and asked how the PAC's request could be forwarded to
the future Mayor. There was also some question about whether the PAC's request was part of
the Redevelopment Plan as submitted to Council and CDDA. Staff stated that such a request
was not part of the plan, and it was infeasible to bind future mayors regarding appointments to the
CDDA. Discussion centered upon how individuals are appointed to the CDDA and when terms
become available. Staff will provide the PAC with a list of CDDA members and the expiration of
each term in the next agenda packet.
Mr. Dean reported that the Business Subcommittee will meet after July 30. Its first speaker will be
a representative from the tax assessor's office to discuss property reassessment. The meeting will
be in the Minority Contractors' building across from the MLK center.
Isaiah Crompton had no report from the Community Organization subcommittee.
Ricky Peterson had no report from the Community Relations subcommittee.
Ms. Campbell would like an open meeting with the community so people can talk freely with PAC
members about what they want to see redevelopment do. Mr. Powell suggested waiting until
after July 30 when the plan is set in cement.
Under Old Business, discussion centered around the issue of a PAC office. Mr. Peterson said he
was not aware of the City Council's approval of the Budget and Finance Committee's
recommendation to deny the request form the PAC for an office. Nevertheless, discussion
centered on resubmitting their request to Council. He suggested the need for the PAC to hire an
attorney to "appeal" their request to Council.
The PAC voted to request staff to formulate a one-year budget for operation of a PAC office.
PAC members could not detail exactly what the office would accomplish except for a site to hand
out information or for people to come and learn about what is being proposed.
S:~REDVAREA~PAC meeting (SE) 6-3 memo.wpd
Update of June 3 Southeast PAC Meeting
June 9, 1999
Page 3
Under New Business, the PAC voted to direct the Community Relations committee to develop
goals and objectives for a PAC budget and office. The members of this committee will be Mr.
Peterson (chair), Mr. Crompton, Mr. Dean, and Mr. Powell.
Ms. Campbell discussed the idea of an incubator. She will serve on the Business Subcommittee to
discuss this concept.
Mr. Dean asked that the PAC reaffirm support to Council for the recommendations in his memo
of March 4. This motion passed.
Ms. Campbell suggested that the PAC should get the redevelopment area established first before
we start trying to change the plan.
Under PAC Member Statements, Ms. Scanlan responded to Mr. Dean's earlier request about
attendance, citing Section 4 of the PAC bylaws. Mr. Dean asked that this clause be enforced,
which focuses on unexcused absences. Staff will include a notice in the next PAC agenda packet
regarding this.
Mr. Dean stated it was too bad the PAC could not do anything about the Bakersfield Inn sign.
Mr. Dean also stated that the PAC should not take the attitude that we should wait for something
to happen, but that we should take charge.
Ms. Campbell stated she is concerned with the lack of African-Americans employed at Guy
Chaddock and Company. Now that the company is expanding, someone should talk to them
about hiring more African-Americans.
Mr. Powell mentioned that, beginning July 30, the PAC may be called upon to devote more time
and encouraged everyone to do their part.
The meeting adjourned at 8:56PM.
Staff will continue to provide these updates as the PAC meetings progress.
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BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
June 11, 1999
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo
SUBJECT: June, 1999 URM Activity Report
In an effort to close out the Unreinforced Masonry Assistance Program, 51 applications have been
assessed. The applicants fell, primarily, into four categories: 1) those with information still
pending, 2) those with current Notices to Proceed, 3) those with expired Notices to Proceed, and
4) those whose Notices to Proceed (issued between August, 1995 and February, 1998) did not '
included a six month time frame in which to commence work.
During the week of May 20, 1999 each of the 51 applicants was sent a letter tailored to their
specific application status. Each letter indicated that the URM program was expiring and gave
them specific instructions of how each may still qualify for reimbursement of eligible costs with
a required response by June 30, 1999. To date, staff has received 16 responses to the letters,
another 12 applicants are currently within a six month window and responses were not expected.
With less than three weeks remaining, until the end of June, 23 applicants have not yet contacted
staff. Each applicant will receive a final letter indicating their status in July (e.g, still eligible for
reimbursement through the end of this calendar year, the termination of their eligibility).
The June, 1999 URM activity report has 128 applications for properties participating in the URM
Incentive Program. Currently 52 properties have been granted reimbursement checks representing
a total of $242,364.18 in forty-nine retrofit projects and three demolition projects. They include:
801 18th Street, New China Cafe 1207 19th Street, The Mint Building
1330 19th Street, Serrano's Furniture 1928 19th Street, Old Paine Mortuary
822 18th Street, Thorp's Motorcycle 2407 Chester Avenue, Granada Furniture
1918-1920 Eye Street, Jelly's (Former 430East 19thStreet, commercial property
Water Company Building) 2101 Chester Avenue, Guarantee Shoes
2526-2530 Chester Avenue, Waterbed 1017-1023 Baker Street, vacant retail
Warehouse and Mattress Outlet Building 2509 Chester Avenue, !Patto~~s~~
1025 18th Street, Italian Grocery Store Office Furniture Building
April, 1999 URM Memo
June 11, 1999
Page 2
1914 Truxtun Avenue, medical office 618 - 620 East 19th Street, Wool Growers
1919 Chester Avenue, Palla property 1623 - 1633 19th Street, Goose Loonies
1228 19th Street, Griffin Pawnbrokers 1529 F Street, Clifford property
900 18th Street, Cay's Health Food Store 930 18th Street, San Joaquin Supply
1121 21st Street, commercial property 1100 18th Street, Bakersfield Floral Supply
(demolition) 1919-1927 K Street
1701 18th Street, Turk's Copy 1601 19th Street
622 East 19th Street, warehouse (demolition) 1605 20th Street
2025-2029 Chester Avenue, Red Wing 1317 Baker Street, Noriega House
Shoes 1219-1231 19th Street
2000 H Street, Henley's 1416 20th Street
1812 Q Street, vacant building (demolition) 1520-34 19th Street
1517- 1523 19th Street, Williams property 1434 19th Street
2022 Chester Avenue, Palla property 1438 19th Street
1711 -1717 19th Street, Clifford property 623 Kentucky
1219-1221 20th Street, Nighbert property 805 Baker Street
506 East 19th Street, Felton property 901 19th Street
2305 - 2309 Chester Avenue 960-962 Baker Street
2020 Eye Street, Reed Publications
801 Baker Street
958 Baker Street
1626 19th Street, The Hayden Building
1720 D Street
Thirty-eight properties have been given authorization to start their projects (i.e. Notices to
Proceed). Thirteen applications are awaiting documents prior to issuance of notice to proceed and
27 applications have been determined inactive or ineligible. This month 2 preliminary applications
were also received.
This memorandum is intended to provide you with a brief update on the status of the URM
assistance program.
cc: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director
Dennis Fidler, Building Director
Jack Leonard, Asst. Building Director
Mike Quon, Building Plan Check Engineer
Jan Fulton, Development Associate, ED/CD
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CiTY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: June 4, 1999
SUBJECT: COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REFERRAL, WARD 4, CITIZEN INQUIRY
REGARDING SPEED LIMIT ON GOSFORD ROAD.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STINSON REFERRED A REQUEST FROM
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH TO CONTACT MR. KEN SHELTON AND RESPOND TO
HIS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SPEED LIMIT ON GOSFORD ROAD.
Traffic Engineer Walker contacted Mr. Shelton and discussed speed limits and signs on
Gosford Road. Mr. Shelton wanted to see speed limit signs posted to remind people what
the speed limit was for that area. Mr. Shelton was told that the current speed limit is 65
miles per hour as defined by the California Vehicle Code and that the Traffic Engineer is
in the process of changing the speed limit, as allowed by state law, to 55 miles per hour.
New speed limits would be posted after approval by the City Council in a few weeks. Mr.
Shelton was pleased with the information and thanked staff for the prompt response.
The Traffic Engineer had already started the process to lower and post the speed limit on
Gosford last month after consulting with the Police Department. The traffic study on the
speeds was performed in late May and the data collected. The "Traffic and Engineering
Speed Surveys" have been completed and signed by the Traffic Engineer as required by
California law. The next step is to have the City Council approve the new speed limits by
resolution and then post the signs. Other streets are also being surveyed at this time and
a package of speed limit changes and updates for several streets will be presented to the
Council at the late June or the July Council meeting for approval.
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
June 2, 1999
TO: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
FROM: John W. Stinso(-n)?A?sistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Referral from Councilmember Couch
Councilmember Couch asked me to refer a citizen question regarding speed limits on Gosford
Avenue between Stockdale Highway and White Lane, and the posting of any limits in that area
to the Public Works Department for a response. He asked that staff contact Mr. Ken Shelton at
663-9187 (address 8205 Birmingham, Bakersfield, 93311) and respond to his questions about
speed limits in that area. Councilmember Couch would like a memo with the staff response to
this inquiry sent to him. Please copy me as well.
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 8, 1999
SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL, WARD 3, STUDY OF COUNTY INTERSECTION
OF FLINTRIDGE AND COUNTRY CLUB FOR FOUR-WAY STOP
SIGNS.
COUNCILMEMBER MAGGARD ~QUESTED A FOUR-WAY STOP BE STUDIED FOR
THE INTERSECTION OF FLINTRIDGE AND COUNTRY CLUB.
The Traffic Engineer's study of the intersection of Flintridge and Country Club Drive concludes
that warrants for a four-way stop are not currently met. No changes are proposed at this time.
There have been no'recorded accidents for the past 12 month study period. The volume through
the intersection was only an average of 81 vehicles per hour for the highest 8 hour period. This is
far below the minimum threshold of 500 vehicles. In addition, the side street traffic volume of
Country Club Drive was only an average of 30 vehicles per hour. The threshold minimum is 200
vehicles. Since the area is built-out and traffic volumes stable, the intersection is unlikely to meet
warrants for a four-way stop installation in the near future.
The Traffic Engineer had contacted the County regarding the intersection of Flintridge and
Country Club Drive, located north 'of College Avenue and west of Fairfax Road. The majority of
the intersection is in the County, with the City having control of only the south leg of the
intersection. To expedite the study process, the County's Traffic Engineer granted permission for
the City Traffic Engineer to collect the traffic counts and perform the four-way stop analysis on
the intersection. The data and study results will be shared with the County for their use.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, City Manager
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, Public Works Director
DATE: June 9, 1999
SUBJECT: Maintenance/Backfilling of hole at Panorama Drive/Manor Street
Councilmember Maggard requested staff review the maintenance and clean-up of the interchange
area where Panorama Drive meets Union Avenue/Manor Street. The Parks Division has mowed
the weeds in the areas on the east side of Union Avenue. However, the area within the "loop" for
the southbound Manor to eastbound Panorama ramp is too deep for equipment to access.
Additional soil from the Q Street separation of grade project will be available sometime in July and
could be used to backfill this hole, but the separation of grade contractor is not interested in hauling
this soil to the Panorama/Manor site and City crews and dump trucks are currently being used daily
for street resurfacing. Therefore, Public Works plans on utilizing the new annual contractor for
earth moving to haul this soil to the Panorama/Manor site and fill the hole so that Parks Division
can maintain the area. The new annual earthmoving contractor is also anticipated to be available
for use sometime in July, which should coincide with the soil availability.
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