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Home My WebLink About07/30/99 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM July 30, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN CHRISTENSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/~. for ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The plans for the joint City Council / Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for Monday, September 13th are progressing. We are planning to hold the meeting in the Convention Center auditorium. It is the best location to accommodate our space requirements, and the County has indicated that they have the capability to televise the meeting from there. 2. As a part of our "Keep Existing Employers Profitable" program, EDCD is coordinating a Town Hall meeting for'the local business community, to be held on Thursday, August 12th at the Beale Memorial Library. Mayor Price will be the moderator, and the audience will have the 'opportunity to address questions to the City Manager and Department Heads. The enclosed memo provides more information. 3. As you are aware, the Recreation and Parks Department is in the process of creating a master plan. They will begin conducting focus groups next month and would like Council's input on issues that you would like to see addressed. Please refer to the enclosed memo and questionnaire, which staff would like you to return by Thursday, August 5th. 4. The information brochure on the various summer programs being offered at the City swimming pools is enclosed. 5. A report from Recreation and Parks on the results of the second of three aquatic safety audits of our swimming pools and staff is enclosed. 6. The plans for improvements, parking, equipment, etc. for the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation's (MAOF) proposed child care facility at 711-725 California Avenue are still being developed at their Los Angeles office. Until more information is available, staff recommends delaying Council action from the August 11th meeting to August 25th. Honorable Mayor and City Council July 30, 1999 Page 2 7. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: · "Traffic Sheds" report ordered; · Memo sent to citizen re four way stop at Ming/Scarlet Oak; · Status of street repairs at area of Pine Street/Truxtun/18th Sts.; · Concern re Jefferson Park security; · Ordinance re water recharge areas - referred to Water Resources; · Update on bids from local banks for City deposits (Mission Bank); · Possible attendance at Urban Water Conference; · Voting procedure for boards and commissions - referred to Legislative and Litigation Committee; · Heart Hospital opening event; · Possible attendance at Smart Growth program; · Interest in being LCC voting delegate; · Contact citizen re Shellabarger Road closure; · Contact citizen re pigeon problem; · Installation of new street lighting near Centennial Garden Arena; · CDBG eligibility status for the Gwendolyn Street area; · Contact citizen re complaint of illegal dumping at 17 South King Street; · Police action taken re shots fired in the area of MLK Park; · Provide update re concerns of residents who reside adjacent to Holiday Inn property under restoration on El Potrero; · Status report on Longfellow School survey re Stockton St.; · Replacement of "no parking" signs on El Potrero by Del Taco and former J's Coffee Shop; · Status on reevaluation of street sweeping process and notification to public; · Update on power pole relocation on Panama Lane west of Monitor St.; · Update on resurfacing of Stockdale Highway between Real Rd. and Ashe Rd.; · Investigate possibility of locating park on vacant lot at Lakeview and Clarendon; · Investigate possible use of CDBG funds for repairing alleys in Ward 1. cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst I · il 2 8 1999 ' B A K E R S F I E L D .- Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM July 28, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks Manager Gene Bogart, Water and Sanitation Manager Eric Matlock, Police Chief Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director Ron Fraze, Fire Chief Gregory Klimko, Finance Director Raul Rojas, Public Works Director Bart Thiltgen, City Attorney FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct .' SUBJECT: Mayor's Town Hall Meeting with Bakersfield Businesses Once again as part of the city's KEEP program (Keeping Existing Employers Profitable), Mayor Price will be moderating a Town Hall Meeting between the local business community and department heads on Thursday, August 12 at 10:30 am at the Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue. The purpose of KEEP is to evaluate local government's efficiency with organizations in the metro area. It is the city's goal to promote growth in existing, as well as developing, businesses. In 1994, employers who had 100+ workers were surveyed. In 1996, employers who had between 50-99 workers were surveyed. Now our focus is on the smaller organizations that employ less than 50 workers. Based on the survey results, we will be able to evaluate any changes needed to increase Bakersfield's responsiveness to the small business sector. The previous town hall meeting was a success, and we hope to continue in that fashion. Mayor Price will moderate the meeting, taking questions from the audience, and directing them to the city manager and/or the appropriate department head. The businesses that will be invited will be those suggested by the event's co-sponsors: the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the African-American Network of Kern County. Attendance will be limited to the first 50 businesses that respond to the Mayor's invitation. Department Heads July 28, 1999 Page 2 The role of the department heads will be to answer questions from the audience that Mayor Price will moderate. They will be seated on the stage of the auditorium; questions will be asked from the floor. Please arrive no later than 10:15 am to be ready for the 10:30 am start. The event will last no longer than an hour and a half. Which businesses will be attending and what issues are important to them will determine the types of questions posed by the audience. The audience will be asked to focus their attention on local issues. However, please be prepared to address a variety of topics. The Town Hall meeting is part of Business Appreciation Week scheduled for August 9-13 and is an important element of the city's business retention effort. We, therefore, are asking you to reserve the date. Please contact me at 3765 by August 4 to confirm your attendance. Your participation will be appreciated. AC A:\town hall meeting.wpd DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: July 29, 1999 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers THROUGH: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Master Plan Focus Groups As I mentioned during the workshop on July 21, 1999, Dr. Craig Kelsey of Bennett- Worthen Associates will be conducting focus groups related to our master plan the week of August 16, 1999. Because our master plan will be a "public-driven" document, we want to ensure that the focus groups include input from groups, organizations or individuals that the council believes needs to be represented. The information provided by the focus groups will be incorporated in the final document as part of the demand analysis that includes the data collected from our door-to-door survey we completed last year. In addition, we also need to determine issues that the council would like to see addressed during the master plan process. These issues will be in the format that was discussed at the workshop. The intended scope of the master plan is to determine future needs and direction for the department related to recreation and parks programs and facilities. Staff and the consultants are requesting that the council provide us with three to five issues that you believe are the most important to the city (whether specifically to the Ward that you represent or the city as a whole). Also, three to five names of those that we may contact to invite to participate in the focus groups. These names do not necessarily need to be of individuals, they may be of a neighborhood association or special interest group, such as a sports organization or senior citizen association. We would like the requested information to be available for Dr. Kelsey by Thursday, August 5, 1999. This info can be returned to the Clerk's office. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 326-3014. c: Citizens' Community Services Advisory Committee FOCUS GROUP ISSUES -Ward 1. City needs to 2. City needs to 3. City needs to 4. City needs to 5. City needs to FOCUS GROUP CONTACTS -Ward 1: Name: Address: Phone Number: 2: Name: Address: Phone Number: 3: Name: Address: Phone Number: 4: Name: Address: Phone Number: 5: Name: Address: Phone Number: Please return to Clerk by Thursday, August 5, 1999 Contact Stan Ford at 326-3014 if you have any questions Jastro .......................... Truxtun & gcParks Jefferson ........................ Bernard & Beale Martin Luther King ............... California & Owens Planz ........................... Planz & South H Saunders ........................... Oak & Palm Siemon .................... Redlands & Pasadena B8 COOl Silver Creek ..................... Harris & Reliance · Beat the summer heat Wayside .......................... Ming & El Toro - · Times will vary at each pool site. Opera June 21- August 22, days_a_week Swim at (Closed Saturday, August 7 due to city swim In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for meet) our guests, we require the following: Fee: $1 per person $30 for an individual season pass · Children must exceed the minimum height requirement or be accompanied by an adult · Showers must be taken our Pools · Plastic pants must be worn over diaper · All spectators must remain outside the gate during lessons The following is not permitted: · Diving, running or "horseplay" · masks, fins, snorkels, flotation devices, or other objects · non-regulation swim wear · open sores or cuts · profanity, intoxication, or improper behavior · smoking, gum, food, drink, or glass containers · oil-based sun screen Please secure your personal belongings, we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. We hope you have an enjoyable experience and please let us know if we can be of any assistance. Thank You ~ June 21 - August 22, 1999 CALL · Learn swimming and water safety skills · Monday- Friday · Class descriptions and schedule can be found in · 10:00 am - 4:30 pm our "Fun Happens" brochure or on our Web site · Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Open: Monday- Friday Fee: $22 for city residents $32 for non-city residents :session 1 Session 2 Session 3 :Session 4 ° Two hour minimum (Cost indicated below is :" ,, ,, , ' for the first two hours and is based on group June 21 - July 5 - July 26 - August 9 - size) July 2 July 16 August 6 August 20 · $10 additional fee for county residents · Additional hour is $15 for city residents and $20 for non-residents Be~le; jastr°, .~Jeffer~0n ~,: Mart 6 LUther · Get in shape · Improve your overall fitness · Learn new skills · Times vary please call · Make friends ~iem°ni ~& · Compete against other swimmers Fee: $2 per day · Swim meets at Jefferson Pool, $30 for a season pass Monday- Thursday, starting at 6:00 p.m. 1-50 $70 1-100 $80 1-100 $80 City championship meet will be held at the CSUB pool August 7 51-130 $80 101-130 $90 101'200 $90 131-200 $~0~) Days: Monday- Friday · Ages 12- 15 Dates: June 21 - August 6 · Learn various surface rescues and lifeguarding Registration Deadline: July 2 techniques. Fee: $35 for city residents · Great for participants who want to become $45 for non-city residents lifeguards in the future Participants must be able to swim 25 yards without Silvercreek Pool: Sessions 1 - 4 stopping. Jefferson Pool: Sessions I & 3 Days: Monday - Friday program Fee: $22 · Available at Wayside Pool ' ' · Maximum three students in semi-private lesson Where: Recreation & Parks office at Days: Monday- Thursday for 2 weeks 4101 Truxtun Avenue Fee: $25 for 8 30-minute semi-private lessons When: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. $50 for 8 30-minute private lessons City residents must prove acceptable documentation as proof of residency. CITYOFBAKERSFIELD Recreation 8c Parlcs 9:00 - 9:30 am Journey 1,2, & 3 9:45 - 10:15 am Journey 1,2, & 3 10:30 - 11:00 am Infant & Preschool 11:15 - 12:15 pm Lap Swim (M - F) 12:30 - 5:00 pm Recreational Swim 5:30 - 8:30 pm Available for Rental Department Office 4101 Truxtun Avenue Call 326-FUNN DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: July 27, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Aquatic Safety Audit On July 24, 1999, we had the second of three scheduled safety audits of our swimming pools and staff. These audits are conducted by the international aquatic risk management firm of Jeff Ellis and Associates, Inc. I am very pleased to inform you that our overall evaluation was "Above Standards." Only an evaluation of "Exceeds Standards" would be considered a better performance. In addition, for this audit ten lifeguards were observed for individual performance. You may recall that during our June audit four staff were tested and scored an average of 97.5%. Of the ten, each guard scored a perfect 100%. I believe that the success of this audit is reflective of the quality work that Sally Ihmels, Holly Larson, and their staff did in recruitment and training of the staff, as well as the ongoing supervision. Attached is a copy of the overall evaluation form. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let me know. c: Citizen's Community Services Advisory Committee Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager John Stinson, Assistant City Manager Jeff Ellis and Associates, Inc. "International Aquatic Safety and Risk Management Consultants" Overall Audit Evaluation I Total numerical score for all individual lifeguard(s) observed: I 10 I Number of lifeguards observed [ 100o I Overall Individual Lifeguard Average: I lOO.0O RainyOay [ [] Yes [] No I Section One: Individual Lifeguard(s) Performance Evaluation: I Exceeds Standards 95 - 100 Exceeds Standards 40 - 69 Satisfies Standards 70 - 94 Above Standards 0 - 39 Fails Standards Section Two: Lifeguard Management of a "Simulated Emergency" I Above Standards Section Three: Facility, Supervision, and Administrative Evaluation [ Above Standards OVERALL AUDIT EVALUATION Above Standards Exceeds + Exceeds + Exceeds = Exceeds Standards Above + Above + Above = Above Standards Exceeds + Exceeds + Above = Above Standards Above + Above + Satisfies = Above Standards Exceeds + Exceeds + Satisfies = Above Standards Exceeds + Satisfies + Satisfies = Satisfies Standards Exceeds + Above + Above = Above Standards Above + Satisfies + Satisfies = Satisfies Standards Exceeds + Above + Satisfies = Above Standards Satisfies + Satisfies + Satisfies = Satifies Standards Some work needed on AJR and CPR protocols Respectfully Submitted Date Auditor Signature ,. Reviewed With: Date BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM July 28, 1999 TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director FROM: George Gonzale~unity Development Coordinator SUBJECT: MAOF Child Card Center I talked to Martin Castro on July 27, 1999 asking for more information concerning the child care project improvements, parking, placement of the module units, playground equipment, etc., so that the environmental review can be completed. According to Mr Castro, an engineer from MAOF's Los Angeles office is in the process of developing their plan, so Mr. Castro will have to wait until it is finalized there. Mr. Castro will let MAOF- LA know that the City is waiting for this plan. The plan is needed to compete the environmental review and the release from HUD. In addition, Mr. Castro feels that the State Inspection and Certification process will delay the original opening of the child care center. I would suggest that the City Council action be delayed from August 11, 1999 to August 25, 1999 until that information is available. BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM July 29, 1999 TO: Councilmember Couch FROM: John W. Stinso~,~s~sistant City Manager Through: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: Referrals dated 7/21/99 The following are staff responses to the referrals made by you on 7/21/99. #1 Report "Traffic Sheds" Can Reduce Urban Sprawl. The City Manager's office has ordered the article for you and will forward it when we receive it. #2 Memo re. Police Department from Barbara Brown I understand you have contacted Chief Matlock directly regarding this matter and no further action is needed by me. #3 Memo re. four-way stop at Ming and Scarlet Oak. Per your request the City Clerk has sent a copy of the memo to Mr. Doug Smith, ¢f-4 Pine Street @ Racquet Club Street Repairs This item was referred to Public Works by Councilmember DeMond at the July 21st City Council meeting. Their response is attached for your information, #5 Darlene Wiegel - Jefferson Park security concern. A memo from the Police Department explaining the situation is enclosed for your information. Recreation and Parks staffwill contact Darlene Wiegel to explain the situation and address her concerns. #6 Ordinance to protect water recharge areas. This item was referred to the Water Board at the July 21st City Council Meeting. #7 Mission Bank. The Finance Department has prepared a memo regarding your concerns. #8 Urban Water Conference. I have asked Gene Bogart to contact you regarding this conference and if it would be of benefit for you. Just a reminder that for S:~JOHN~Council Referals\Couch~R. eferrals 7-29-99 Tandy Response.wpd conferences other than those planned for and budgeted in advance, such as league meetings, Councilmembers typically request approval of the full council to attend such meetings. #9 Item re. comment made at City Hall meeting. Per our conversation you will discuss this with City Manager, Alan Tandy when he returns from vacation. #10 Letter from Ken Allen. Per our conversation no further action is needed on this item. #11 Mission Bank. See Item #7. #12 Referral to Legislative & Litigation Committee re. voting procedure for boards and commissions. This item was referred back to the Committee at the July 21st Council meeting. SSJOHN~Counci! Referals\Couch~R. eferrals 7-29-99 Tandy Response,wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M, ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BY: JACQUES R. LAROCHELLE ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER DATE: JULY 29, 1999 SUBJECT: STREET MAINTENANCE- PINE STREET Council Referral Record #WF0018179 / 001- DeMond ICouncilmember Pat DeMond referred to staffa request from Steve gFilliford concerning the condition of Pine Street at Truxtun ,~lvenue and ]8'h Street and requested staff look into enhancing the area. A few potholes were detected on the east side of Pine Street between Truxtun Avenue and 18th Street. The potholes were patched Tuesday, July 29, 1999. Pine Street, between 18th Street and Truxtun Avenue, will be resurfaced during the latter part of August 1999. G:~GROUPDAT~Referrals\DeMond~PineStreetMaintenance.wpd City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018179 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~29~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 10:31:37 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~TAK'I~: 7~21~99 COMPLETION: 8/02/99 GEN. LOC: WARD2 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: STREET MAINTENANCE - PINE ST. CONTACT STEVE WILLIFORD Phone 1 661 - 3258652 ( ) Phone 2 - ( ) Bakersfield, CA 93301 REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** DEMOND REFERRED TO STAFF A REQUEST FROM STEVE WILLIFORD CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF PINE ST. AT TRUXTUNAND 18TH AND REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO ENHANCING THE AREA. Job Order Description: STREET MAINTENANCE - PINE ST. Category: PUBLIC WORKS Task:' RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / ~-~ --,,~, ~,'~ BAKERSFIELD POLICE ~,;:~ \ ~,~,,, t ,~,~MEMORANDUM .:. ~ ,~5,'>..;,~'.. July 27, 1999 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager Honorable Mayor Price and Council Members From: William Rector, Assistant Chief of Police Subject: Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Firearm) in the Area of Jefferson Park "Referral by Council Member Couch" On July 15, 1999 at about 7:34 p.m., officers from the Bakersfield Police Department investigated an assault with a deadly weapon in the 600 block of Grace Street (North alley). The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the back and received medical treatment at Kern Medical Center. The suspect was identified and there is an arrest warrant for his arrest. Officers and detectives have attempted to locate the suspect, but have been unable to do so. As a result of this activity, Parks and Recreation Director Stan Ford, requested assistance from the police department for security at the swim meets located at Jefferson Park. The Bakersfield Police Department Reserve Unit and Operations personnel are scheduled to provide security at Jefferson Park for the swim meets; during the weeks of July 26-30, 1999 and August 2-6, 1999. Additionally, the Operations Division will provide extra patrol in the area of the park. We will continue to have close contact with Stan Ford to determine a further need for officers at the subsequent swim meets. WRR/vrf copy to: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager Verne Jung, Business Manager MEMORANDUM TO: Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director FROM: William C. Descary, City Treasurer DATE: July 29, 1999 SUBJECT: MISSION BANK LETTER I am responding to Mission Bank's letter (copy attached) to Councilmember Couch. As background, on May 27, 1999 letters were sent to twelve local banks to determine their interest in doing business with the City. Local is defined as having an office within City limits. Six banks responded indicating an interest in having City deposits. On July 8, 1999, the six banks were contacted and asked to quote a public funds rate on deposit amounts of $100,000 and $1,000,000 for terms of 6 months, 9 months and 1 year. Quotes on $1,000,000 collateralized deposits ranged from 4.75% (2 banks) to 5.45%, the latter quoted by Mission Bank. The next highest quote was 5.21%. In addition to being compared to each other, the quotes were compared to a one year Treasury Bill yielding 5.04% and the Local Agency Investment Fund with daily liquidity and a yield of 5.095% during June. The bank that quoted 5.21% was asked if they could do any better, and they responded with 5.25% and after reviewing their financial condition a $1 million deposit was placed for one year. In the course of conversation, while obtaining the quotes, the start date of Mission Bank was noted as October 7, 1998 or nine months ago. While I appreciate the bank being proud of its capital position and financial condition, there is little operating history to support it. The bank reported losses at December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999 which is not uncommon for new businesses. However, I am the custodian of taxpayer money, public funds, and have a fiduciary responsibility to keep the money safe. As the City's Investment Policy states, investment decisions will be made in the context of the "prudent investor" rule and be prioritized by safety, liquidity and yield. After careful consideration, and sharing my thoughts with you, we decided a public funds deposit at Mission Bank would not be prudent at this time. t~ ~C~.,,,~r.~- ~- WCD/dwb ~ July 29, 1999 (3:39PM) [1 JUL 2 S:\Darrin\BillLMemo - Klimko - Jul 29 It is unfortunate that this decision was viewed as a reflection of the City's lack of confidence in the bank. I told Lois Beres, my contact at Mission Bank, that I would review the audited 1999 financial statements as soon as they were ready, probably by mid February 2000 and do another rate survey. I think it is only reasonable to delay a deposit until the bank has additional operating history. It is surprising that the bank would question the legitimacy of the City's process of surveying rates and evaluating banks. Participation in the process was not intended to guarantee a deposit. Likewise, the rate survey was not intended to be a process of rewarding the highest bidder. Yield follows safety and liquidity in the priority of investing public money. In summary, placement of City funds is done in accordance with sound investment practices as prescribed by the City's Investment Policy. The memorandum attached to the Mission Bank letter concerning the interest rates for deferred compensation savings options for the period of July 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999 is not pertinent to the above discussion, and was apparently attached erroneously. Attachment WCD/dwb July 29, 1999 (3:39PM) S:~Darrin\Bill\Memo - Klimko - Jul 29 MISSION BANK July 15, 1999 David Couch, City Councilman City Hall 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Couch: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me about doing business with the city. We commend you on your efforts to promote real community reinvestment by encouraging the city of Bakersfield to seek out deposit relations with local banks who in turn make all of their loans in the local community. ' Recently our bank was asked by the city to submit bids on collateralized certificates of deposit. We submitted our bid. We'also SaPplied financial information on the bank to demonstrate the bank's above average capital position and sound financial condition. After submitting ourbid we were informed that our bid was the highest submitted by a local institution. We were elated. We expected to receive deposits. Our elation turned to disappointment when we were told the city had no confidence in the bank's ability to handle the transaction since the bank was so new. We were led to believe we were participating in a legitimate p.rocess. We felt that we wasted our time since it now appem's the city never'inte[ided.to.!p'l~,ce..' deposits, w!'th us. As you may expect, it is difficult to explain to a board of bank directors why we were unsuccessful on a secured transaction. If you believe we missed something in the process or misunderstood the city's intentions please let me know. If there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. 1330 Truxtun Avcnuc· Bakersfield, CA 93301 · (805) 859-2500 CITY COUNCIL PLEASE POST lb:- TO: ALL DIVISIONS FR. OM: GIL ROJAS, ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR. DATE: JULY 20, 1999 SUBJECT: DEFERRED COMPENSATION Please post the interest rates for the savings options of our Deferred Compensation Program. Washington Mutual Bank: Rate Yield Liquid Account 4.25% 4.40% 3 Year CD 5.01% 5.20% 5 Year CD 5.21% 5.41% ICMA Plus Fund: N/A ' · 5.36% ·(minimum annualized yield) These rates are effective from July 1, 1999 through September 30, i 999. ~-i~-7~P t ~ M E MO r~AdaJTtS SCl158 ~ Sheds, R~al mgh- UStng tr cs ' . .. at the thorny issues of tr~c congestion, Sprawl~ ~d prop- ' · s( e~Ch:. ~..~ . '~:'~n~rs~ofoppo~uni~,.~hip a~'gover~ e~y figh~ issues that ~e~ p ~e tr~c shed concept, ~at h~ kept ~ ' ~'' .. ~.. · ? - · ' .'~ ·:. .~ .. ~r~s~ ~dffie:Mpn&y'~~ C~s~~, by ~e-N~on~' '~r~ roadway pat~ms and Oc~ell said, "Using tr~c ".~e~ ~ C°nj~i°n ~th ~pi- 2~17~,?(202)" 6263~::'W~di~is' o~ e~ ad&e~. ' watersheds, pro,des a userm Shed~ t:~p~sed way to analyze the traffic ~o~h..bo~dafies or..ader 'preven~ one develoPer".&om:~ membem, g59/°ney~,~9/~°Y~gli~/~,Y~;[°r°~e~' handling capacity of rural quate pubic' fadlities: pro~- "ha~g.'~ ~air' adv~ge'[v '$~/one: y~, 8149/~o roads and ~ develop peffOr- ' sio~lows each l~do~er '. over'.~o~er, is- more':appe~ ~: [ Nafion~'~e of Cities. ~:.~re~..Rep[Odu~on of ~s mance-based zo~ng, re~a- 'tions that ~11 ~rect develop- tr~c shed's ~pad~."- ... la~. restrictions, and' can . ~s~ion ~ ~y f0~ ~'~Y m~s -'el~o~c,.' 'm~h~, . ment to areas where e~sting '~c shed' ~ySis prof. ~de:.'and suPpo~' tdeveiop-::'. Pho~cop~, r~or~,]br'0~e~~ -' ~out prior ~ion of roads can handle 'additional '~des the de~s for a m~ket' ment where it is pracfic~ forit ?? ~e Pub~sher tis Prohibi~d. '~'i'pu~Hca~on aV~lable ~om based ~ethod of debug ~ ~ ' :': "' For the. past ten years, appropriate ": densitie .Po~s~ ~nd. ch~ge 0f ad~ W: Nation's Cities W~y, June 8'h, 1999 Bakersfield City Council . Barbara Brown 4801 California Avenue Apartment 3 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 325-3764 I am a long-time Kern County resident. My late husband was the builder and long- time pastor of the 1st Baptist Church in Lake Isabella. We raised four sons in the Greater Bakersfield area. I work at the Berean Christian Book Store. And find great pleasure in spending time with my eldest son and four grandchildren who reside in Bakersfield. That son has recently fallen victim to what I can only describe as a great injustice. Steve Brown was put on trial via a false police report, that accuses him of receiving stolen property - misappropriating stolen property - destroying stolen property - and obstructing a police investigation. The charges are the result of my son's attempt to return items police officer Shepherd left in my car when he returned it to me after it was recovered from thieves in October. It is beyond my comprehension to understand how our district attorney could prosecute someone for trying to be a Good Samaritan .... while the thieves who stole my car, and burglarized that of a gentleman will never be apprehended or punished thanks to shoddy police work. My daughter-in-law tried in vain to explain the absurdity of the criminal charges to supervising deputy d-a Cynthia Zimmer in December, only to be told that reports from Bakersfield Police are not questioned because they are signed under the Penalty of Perjury... Yet, during the trial when Detective Chad Jackman was caught lying on the witness stand, prosecutor Victoria Sharpe led him in a line of questioning to testify that the report written December 7th, 1998 to get my son arrested was signed not under the penalty of perjury, but under the penalty of the "best of his belief at the time." She then showed her true interest injustice and professionalism by laughing out loud, snorting, and making animal noises as witness alter witness contradicted Jackman's report and testimony. This is a travesty. My son has been put through untold anguish and financial strain and could even face another trial because his jury deadlocked 7 to 5 for acquittal - All for trying to be a helpful citizen. The false police report apparently stems from Detective Jackman's embarrassment from a December 5th newspaper article that details his first arrest of my son at his place of business on December 1st. On November 30th, the evening before Jackrnan and partner Mike Reed visited Steve at work ..... the police officer who handled media inquiries was asked by the earlier burglary victim if Jackman had a list of the items he promised to recover fi.om Brown on November 12th. The man, Ryan Vetter, explained he needed an inventory to reconcile year end records. He also remarked that he wondered how many other cars were driving' around town with his stuff in them that police hadn't bothered to inventory. Instead of accepting blame for his inaction ..... (my son expIained to Detective Jackman on November 12th that he did not have the items .... some remained in his mother's car, while other's were at his daughters apartment ....but that he could gather them ~ogether) The detective shifted blame to my son and arrested him. The arrest was not exactly done in a polite fashion ..... my son was pushed and pulled a hundred y~ds across a parking lot, threatened with physical violence, and finally left at home with no way back to work. For this, he filed a complaint with the sergeant in charge of Internal Affairs - Mike Cantrell. On December 5th, details of the complaint were detailed in a newspaper article. On December 7th detective Jackman falsified his report. On December 8th my son was re-arrested and criminally charged. This is a blatant case of police cover-up. A false report was written to shit~ blame for sloppy detective work onto a citizen who did nothing wrong. There should be safeguards to prevent this type of abuse of power. Detective Jackman should be ashamed. He is a bully, with a long history of this type of abuse. My son's attorney, Kyle Humphrey, has documented four similar cases, and I am confident many others exist in his personnel file. And the d-a's office, who is to serve as a checkpoint to stop abuse of power, along with our local judges should also share in his shame - as they too were negligent in their duties. By "rubber stamping" this detectives lies, they have put a good citizen through months of stress that has been financially and emotionally draining. After this experience, I will fred it difficult to support increased funding and staffing for any local law enforcement agency. As they apparently have too much time on their hands already. If there is any justice in Kern County, Detective Jackman will face trial'for perjury and abuse of power, deputy d-a Sharpe will be reprimanded for prosecuting the case even when she was in knowledge evidence exists that could prove my son's innocence, and my son will be issued a public apology. Your consideration is appreciated. I pray you will find this as grievous as I, and take any steps within your powers to see to it such abuse is not allowed in the future. Sincerely, Barbara Brown BAKERSFIELD -. , PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENt9 JUL 13 PM 12:02 ., . - .. MEMORANDUM BAKERSFIELD CITY CLERH TO: ..- ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER DATE: July 8,1999..i- SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL WF001S1741001, WARD 4, FOUR-WAY STOP AT REGARDING THE POSSIBIr r,..- /~//~[~ '(; ~ ~ ' 7 SMITH SCARLET OAK ~.e ,'- [ ~, . STAFF T¢ ,'1 ,~ . 'TH. ACCOMMt l~4~t . '.T The Traffic E'n~ ~,~,.~7 .3 of the intersection '~c signal control an .. ;tly sikh out of thi~, One of the warrar .~ ,,~e urgent need for a traffic signal that ~nnot be inst[ ..,~,e than a year before a signal will be funded. In addition, the inter, .,,,eavy volume of traffic on Ming of about 24,000 cars per day. The side stree~.,,~mc volume is just sho~ of fully meeting the volume warrant for a four-way stop per a traffic study of the intersection. Since the volume continues to increase due to area developments and the adjacent University, the Traffic Engineer is recommending that a four way stop be installed before the sta~ of school in September. A work order will be prepared, by the Traffic Engineer, for approval by the Public Works Director and installation of four-way stop control. A leEer will be sent to Mr. Smith. cc: Traffic Engineering dw: P:~DATA~WP~1999~WF0018174.Mlng<~ScarletOaks.ref. wpd Sent By: M.i. ss2on Bank; 661 859-2519; JUL-14-99 11:05AMi Page 1/1 riCO: Councilman David R. Couch Voice ;PI:tone ~umbez': 327.9141 ~"'z'om_. CFC Lois L Beres Compa.13.,v: Mission Bank ~ Numhe]~: (661) 859.2519 Voice Number: (661) 859-2500 " On Wednesday July 7, 1999, I spoke to Bill Descary in regard to deposits fro~ the City of Bakersfield. I quoted him: 5.20% 6 Months : 5.35% 9 Months -. 5.45% 1 Year We had several discussions regarding term, accrual days, etc. Mr. Descary came in to the Bank to pick up some financial information on the Bank He later notified me that Mission Bank was:"!Too new" and h6 would like to wait until January to reconsider tl~e porposal. If you need further information, please give me a call at 859-2500. Sincerely, ': Lois L. Bares Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Mission Bank ]]at, e; 7/14199 Pa~'es;: '1 ct' I .... Mark Your Calendars URBAN WATER (~Nonprofit U.S. POSTAGE INSTITUTE, INC. Santa Ana, CA WHO: The Urban Water Institute, Inc. a nonprofit corporation Permit No. WHAT: The Sixth Arrnual Southern California Urban 3 CIVIC PLAZA Water Conference and H~0 Expo '99 SUITE 100 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 WHEN: September 2-3, 1999 WHERE: The Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California WHY: Continuation of dialogue among Southwestern HON. DA¥!D COUCH states regarding Colorado River issues and the CITY OF ~AKERSFIELO 1501 TRUXTUN AVE progress of Bay/Delta concerns. BAKERSFIELD, CA 9330!-520! Ii,l,,,,ll,,,ll,ll,,,,,,ll,hl,,,I,Ill,,,,,,lill,,,,,,ll,l,l,I PHONE: (949) 760-6071 RESERVATIONS: Call (619) 239-4500 99 JUL 12 PM 3: 5O 99 JUL 20 PM 2:35 BAKERSFIELD CITY CLERK .Sul ~AI~,RS,,_r'-~[,:~ Cl';"( CLERK Editor--Bakersfield Californian Much has been written, pro and con, about the effects of the new Centennial Garden on our cultural calendar. Negatives, such as the recent fountain tragedy, hopefully will be isolated while great concerts, providing us with world class talent, will be expanded in the future. Ail in all, most of us will continue to be proud of the garden's impact on our town. One of the real downers, however, is the failure of the City to provide adequate parking for garden events. Rather than park in the unhandy toll lots across the railroad tracks, most ticket holders opt to spread out across Truxtun, to the dismay of property owners, into every available niche--often into private office areas, vacant lots, alleyways, and in many illegal locations. Downtown consumer parking is marginal at best and cannot cope with the onslaught of centennial ticket holders. This is a bad situation which can only get worse until the powers-that-be will face this public parking facility need on their agenda, and provide supporters of the arena with convenient, non-troversial areas to leave their automobiles while enjoying the events. Bakersfield ~~? ~'" ' ~' ' ~" " Other MISSION BANK July 15, 1999 David Couch, City Councilman City Hall 1 ..SO 1 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Couch: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me about doing business with the city. We commend you on your efforts to promote real community reinvestment by encouraging the city of Bakersfield to seek out deposit relations with local banks who in turn make all of their loans in the local community. ' Recently our bank was asked by the city to submit bids on collateralized certificates of deposit. We submitted our bid. We'also SuPplie'd.financial information on the bank to demonstrate the bank's above average capital position and sound financial condition. After submitting our bid we were informed that our bid was the highest submitted by a local institution. We were elated. We expected to receive deposits. Our elation turned to disappointment when we.were told the city had no confidence in the bank's ability to handle the transaction since the bank was so new. We were led to believe we were participaiing in a legitimate process. We felt that we wasted our time since it now appears the city never'inte~.~ded:to.:Plag~ dcposks .~?n us.. As you may expect, it is difficult to explain to a board of bank directors why we were unsuccessful on a secured transaction. If you believe we missed something in the process or misunderstood the city's intentions please let me know. If there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. ohn J ~/John ~i_ n_edy~ ~ President & CEO 1330 TruxtunAvenue · Bakersfield, CA 93301 * (805) 859-2500 CITY COUNCIL PLEASE POST MEMORANDUM 99313k.¢-I P~ !:i5 BA~EP,$FIELO C~T'~' CLERK TO:" ALL DIVISIONS FROM: GIL ROJAS, ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR ~ DATE:. JULY 20, 1999 SUBJECT: DEFERRED COMPENSATION Please post the interest rates for the savings options of our Deferred Com ~ensation Program. Washington Mutual Bank: Rate Yield Liquid Account 4.25% 4.40% 3 Year CD 5.01% 5.20% 5 Year CD 5.21% 5.41% ICMA Plus Fund: N/A ' · 5.36% · (minimum annualized yield) These rates are effective from July 1, 1999 through September 30, i999. BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM July 29, 1999 TO: Councilmember Couch Christensen, Assistant City Manager ~ FROM: Alan SUBJECT: Referrals dated 7/26/99 The following are staff responses to the referrals made by you on 7/26/99. #1 Heart Hospital Opening. The City Manager's office notified them on the 26th you would be unable to attend. #2 Re. Attending "Smart Growth" program. Per your request, I will discuss this with you when you return next week. #3' League voting delegate. Your response was forwarded to Trudy Slater. #4 Phone messages. Staff contacted Debra Coyle re. Shellabarger Rd. and a memo explaining her concerns and staff response is attached. Trudy Slater, who handles animal control issues will be contacting Rosemary Lewis on your behalf to determine the extent the city is able to assist her with the pigeon problem. #5 Your Mail. The City Clerk has made arrangementsfor mail delivery pursuant to your request. ~;,N:lams SC~158 ~ ..You are invited to the following Ribbon Cutting B'akersfield Heart Hospital Celebrating their grand opening Thursday, July 29, 1999 10:00am 3001 Sillect A ~ venu,. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE From: Marian Shaw To: John W. Stinson Date: Thu, Jul 29, 1999 5:18 PM Subject: Shellabarger Staff spoke to Ms. Debra Coil 7/28/99. She was concerned that the west end of Shellabarger (at Pepita Way) was not going to be opended to the public. Staff explained to Ms. Coil that both the City and the County have on file a petition from over 60 residents of Shellabarger requesting that the street stay closed. Ms. Coil was aware of the petition and stated that she had signed it, but that she and her neighbors were given the impression that Shellabarger would be a straight street from Calloway to Jewetta. Now that she knows that this is not the case, she wants the street open. She has indicated that she will write the County Supervisor and the City Clerk a letter stating this. She has also indicated that she may circulate another petition countering the earlier one. To date, staff has received phone calls from two other residents of Shellabarger who are also interested in having the street opened. They were given the same information as Ms. Coil. Although neither had signed the earlier petition, they both said they would write a letter stating their wishes. The County has been informed about these recent conversations. Marian ;-} CC: Jack Larochelle, Raul Rojas We're/ 11 in It Together R E G 15 T R AT I 0 N F 0 R M C alifornia is getting bigger- the number of Californians is expected to grow by 13 million within the next 20 years. This explosive NAME · growth puts an enormous pressure on our ability to create and maintain healthy and livable communities. TITLE · State and local elected officials can have a tremendous influence on ORGANIZATION · whether our 21st-century communities are livable and develop along smart growth principles. Local elected officials handle the nuts and ADDRESS · bolts of land use planning and development, while state officials control the overall planning rules, tax policy, and state funds that CITY & ZIP · provide the framework for local action and innovation. PHONE · To look toward the future and to celebrate its 20th annual conference at Asilomar, the Local Government Commission invites city council FAX · members, county supervisors, and state officials to explore together a state-local agenda and potential reforms to ensure smart growth E-MAIL · and livable communities for California. ~ Cancellations: You may cancel up until Sept. 3rd for a On the Program refund, less $5O processing fee. ~ Please indicate any special dietary needs: The Asilomar Conference will begin with dinner on Friday, September 17th, and adjourn with lunch on Sunday, September · Registration Rates: 19th. Throughout the program, we will create an environment indudes registration fee, lodging andmea/s for a thoughtful, informal exchange of ideas about smart growth and [] single occupancy $51o $__ [] Double Occupancy $430 $__ livable communities policies as well as ways to build support and [] Triple Occupancy 5405 $ momentum for state and local reform efforts. [] Non-LGC members, please add $50 $ Sessions will include presentations by state and local officials, with time · I am Bringing A Guest: [] Guest (non-elected officials) $165 set aside for dialogue and discussion among all conference participants, pays'for lodging, meals and event a~tendance Friday Evening Keynote Speaker [] Children (age 2-17) $95 · I Want to Share A Room: State Treasurer Phil Angelides [] I need one roommate. [] I need two roommates. Speakers and Discussion Facilitators [] i would like to room with: · State Health and Welfare Agency Director Grantland Johnson[] Late fee (after Sept. 3rd) $50 · Resources Agency Secretary Mary Nichols (invited) · Total Amount Enclosed: · Senator Byron Sher (invited) ~ Pay by credit card and fax to: (916) 448-8246, Attn: Bismarck Obando. · Assemblymember Fred Keeley Credit Card # (VISA/MC): · Assemblymember John Longville · Caltrans Director Jose Medina (invited) · California Research Bureau Director Dean Misczynski Expiration Date · Richmond Mayor Rosemary Corbin ~ OR make checks payable to"Local Government · Brea Mayor Pro Tern Bev Perry Commission"and mail to: · Santa Barbara Councilmember Gil Garcia Local Government Commission 1414 'K' Street, Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95814-3929. ~ If you have any questions about the program or registration, please call Bismarck Obando, at ~(916) 448-1198. Asilomar- More than A Conference! Set on the breath-taking coast of Monterey, the Asilomar Conference Center offers beautiful surroundings for stimulat- ing conference sessions and relaxing leisure time. During the Saturday afternoon break, participants can enjoy such recreational activities as golf, beach walks, ocean swimming, sightseeing in Monterey and Carmel, and bicycling on the scenic 17-Mile Drive. Bring the family! Tell Everybody about Your Place... Great Food, '~-:-LOug~ng and More... ~e conference isa great place to share your successes Your registration fee includes two nights lodging and all of your with others. A table is available for participants to showcase meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, as well as all their city or county. Please limit the amount of materials conference materials and privileges, you bring, so that others will have space too. We're Afl in This Togethed 20th Anniversary Conference. September 17-19. Asilomar, Monterey - '",.' - //~,,~ COUNCILMEMBER DAVID COUCH B A K E R S F I E l MEMORANDUM ....... 99 JUL 23 'PN 2:05 ~ July 23, 1999 BAKERSFIELD CiTY CLERK TO: · MAYORAND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DAVID R. COUCH, COUNCILMEMBER, WARD CHAIR, LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE SUBJECT:CITY VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE Each year the League of California Cities holds an annual conference for which cities are asked to select a Voting Delegate and Alternate. Typically, the Voting Delegate and Alternates are both appointed from elected City leaders attending the Conference. This year a number of conferences are booked around the same time. The League Conference is scheduled from Sunday, October 10, through Tuesday, October 12, with the Annual Business Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, October 12 at 9:15 a.m. at the San Jose Convention Center. The Legislative and Litigation Committee traditionally submits Voting Delegate and Alternate recommendations to the City Council for approval. If you are planning to attend this year's League Annual Conference and are interested in serving as the Voting Delegate or Alternate, please return this memo by August 16, with the appropriate indication marked below, to Trudy Slater in the City Manager's Office for consideration by the Legislative and Litigation Committee. The Committee plans to review names submitted at its meeting of August 19 for recommendation to Council on August 25. If you have questions, please call Trudy at 326-3769. cc: Alan Tandy, Bart Thiltgen Yes, I would like to be considered for the following positions: League Voting Delegate League Voting Alternate Name (P:\L&L~v19907221) '~ - ' - ~ ' - ' " " I ~-'-4 ' ' '::;:CAME t Jl AR~ CODE . ~iUMBER E~ENqlON ~ ,--f q ': >. . ~ BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: July 28, 1999 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: STREET LIGHTING NEAR THE ARENA Councilmember Pat DeMond referred the issue of street lighting at 17th Street near Centennial Garden Arena. Staff will begin construction for the installation of new street lighting during the week of August 16. Construction is estimated to be complete by September 20th which will allow time for concrete curing, pole installation, etc. The area of installation is bounded by Truxtun Avenue, 18th Street, L Street and O Street. c: Joe A. Lozano, Public Works Operations Manager Brad Underwood, General Services Superintendent G :\GROUPDAT~Referrals\DeMond\WF0018180.ref,wpd } ~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018180 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~23~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99' CREW: TIME PRINTED: 8:45:28 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~TA~T: 7~21~99 COMPLETION: 8/02/99 GEN. LOC: WARD2 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: STREET LIGHTING NEAR THE ARENA REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** DEMOND REFERRED THE ISSUE OF STREET LIGHTING AT 17TH STREET NEAR CENTENNIAL GARDEN ARENA. Job Order Description: STREET LIGHTING NEAR THE ARENA Category:. PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM July 26, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direc~r ~-' ' SUBJECT: CI)BG Eligibility for Gwendolyn Street Area Councilman Salvaggio has inquired if the Gwendolyn Street area (bounded by Clara Court to the north and Fairview Road io the south - see map) is eligible on an area basis for CDBG funded projects. The 1990 Census information indicates it is not. On July 12, 1999 through July 15, 1999 a survey of sixty-four housing units was conducted by members of this department. Based on the results of the survey, it is our opinion that this area does qualify for CDBG funded activities. We have forwarded our findings to HUD and asked for their concurrence (see attached). We will advise you as soon as a response from HUD is received. Please call if you have any questions. i gECE VED ' dlk:P:~JWS\gwendolyn area cdbg elgib.mem ' ~ ~' 5;i c '.'~ ' ~ MANDEL/NE AVENUE /$ :W ROAD~ ~' GWENDOLYN STREET SURVEY AREA JULY 1999 BAKERSFIELD July 16, 1999 May Lee-Samaniego, Program Manager U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development 611 W. 6th Street, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Attn: Arnold Sison, Program Representative RE: Review of and Approval of Income Survey Results for Street Improvemen'ts within the City of Bakersfield (Gwendolyn Street Area Survey). Dear Ms. Lee-Samaniego: Enclosed for your review and approval are income survey instruments (including completed surveys and survey area map) and results for the referenced area within the City of Bakersfield. The results indicate that approximately 51.6% of the survey area is Iow-income. The survey occurred on July 12th, 13th, 15t~ and 16~, within Census Tract 31.01 Block Group 6, in accordance with methodology previously approved by your office. The survey area consists of sixty-four housing units along Gwendolyn Street bounded by Clara Court on the north and Fairview Road on the south (see the attached map). Attempts were made to contact all the residents of the area by door-to-door and telephone surveys. Thirty-three households were found to be Iow- income, six household residents refused to answer the survey, five homes were vacant, seven were found not to be Iow-income, and we were unable to contact a responsible mature person in thirteen households. Census Tract 31.01' Block Group 6 was 22.9% Iow-income in the 1990 census. We felt the area would qualify if we conducted an area income survey. The survey area is in an older neighborhood with substandard housing which has a large number of elderly households. It is our opinion that we can qualify this area for CDBG funded projects based on our income survey results. Please review the enclosed material and notify me if you concur with the conclusions of the survey. Please call me or David Bates if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Community Development Coordinator Enclosures xc: David Bates, Development Associate P:~surveys',surveyhud.ltr.wpcl City of Bakersfield · Economic and Community Development Department 515 Truxtun Avenue · BaKersfield · California 93301 (805) 326-3765 · Fax (805) 328-1548 · TDD (805) 324-3631 B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM://~ CRaul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE:'~- July 28,1999 SUBJECT: ILLEGAL DUMPING AT 17 SOUTH KING STREET Council Referral #WF0018183/001, Councilmember Carson Councilmember Carson referred a letter from Mr. Leon D. Reames concerning an illegal dumping problem located at 17 South King Street. Mr. Leon Reames, owner of the fourplex at 17 South King Street, contacted staff about a perennial illegal dumping problem that has been taking place at his apartment complex. As he mentions in his July 14, 1999 letter, illegal dumpers have been filling his bin to the point where his renters do not have space for their own trash. His complex is currently served with one dumpster, picked up once a week. A quick solution to his problem would be for him to increase his frequency to twice per week but he believes he should not be financially responsible for picking up other people's trash. The additional cost would be $57.13 per month to service his two cubic yard bin twice per week. Mr. Reames also inquired as to obtaining another bin. Typically, business owners pay roughly $450-$500 to buy a bin, or they rent one for the average cost of $18.50 per month. If directed, the City could site an additional bin without charging Mr. Reames these expenses. However, the month-to-month cost of servicing the bin would still have to be paid by the property owner. Also, the only advantage of a second bin is that more immediate capacity would be available, assuming dumpers might fill his one container in one night. The service cost would be the same $57.13 per month. An alternative plan was to provide a locking lid for his bin, to allow only his tenants to use it. The fee for locking lid service is $5.52 per month. (Locking lid service fees are standard throughout the industry.) In addition, staff suggested that the area might stay cleaner, longer if the property were cleaned up, prior to locking the lid. Therefore, staff would provide a one-time "courtesy" pickup of the bin, after the property was cleaned. Then staff would lock the lid. Finally, a decal would be posted that reads "NOTICE, Private Container, No Outside Dumping." Written also in Spanish, the sign could b e supplemented with a warning of fines and the phone number to call the police. Staff advised Mr. Reames that his tenants could also watch for illegal dumpers and report them. G:\GROUPDAT~$OLIDWASTE\c ............ wpd --Page 1 of 2 Pages-- Mr. Reames rejected these ideas, believing that the City should provide additional service, free of charge, due to his illegal dumping problem. Unfortunately, illegal dumping has been a problem throughout the city, especially near county areas where citizens and businesses are not required to have trash service. Staff will continue to work with Mr. Reames to resolve this problem. However, there is no precedent for extending an ongoing service to private property at public expense. HM:hm G:\G'P--OUPDAT~SOLIDVCASTE\cr_ ........... wpd --Page 2 of 2 Pages-- Leon D. Rehmes 5801 Eloy Ave. Bakersfield, Calif, 93308 661-392-8559 July 14, 1999 REGARDS: ILLEGAL DUMPING ON MY PROPERTY Dear City Council member Irma Carson, I have a problem and I am hoping that you as a city council member could help. I own the property at 17 South King, here in Bakersfield, a 4-plex apartment building. I have owned it for the past 10 years and recently I have had a great problem with illegal dumping on my property. Almost every other day the trash bin is filled As a good citizen I get my workers to pick it up and take it to the dump. But lately everybody is dumping there. I find old couches, used refigisters, dead dogs and you name it. I am getting very tired picking up after others. My renters never have room in the bin for their oWn trash. I have contacted my supervisor, Barbara Particks office and their solution was to place a sign over the bin saying, NO DUMYlNG. What a great idea! Now if only I stay there 24 hours each day and observe the illegal dumping, I might catch someone. I have contacted the Waste Management people and they say, just calling for a special pick up and we will be right out, then they take a week to get there and pick up the trash. Because of this problem there are bugs and rats and we try to keep it clean but the people around the neighborhood use that area for dumping. I care about this community. One man at the Waste Management said the citv had extra bins, in fact he said they had 10 or 12 around the yard that had been abandoned over the years. I ask him to put one out their and solve this proble~n. One which I pay for and another one the city owns because it would be community service. He said he didn't have the authority to. so, so ! still sit with the problem of illegal dumping on my property. I suggested that the city put another bin out there and I will maintain it. I don't think its fair that I pay for another one. As I see it, the city will be just out the cost of time to pick up another bin at the same location and them this problem might be solved. Please help me in this problem, I don't not know what to do any more. Sincerely Yours Leon D. Reames City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* ~_~t WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018183 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~23~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 8:45:11 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~T~U~'l': 7/21~99 COMPLETION: 8/02/99 GEN. LOC: WARD1 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: CARSON ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: ILLEGAL DUMPING - SO. KING ST. CONTACT MR. LEON D. REAMES Phone 1 661 - 3928559 6801 ELOY AVENUE Phone 2 - Bakersfield, CA 93308 REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** CARSON REFERRED A LETTER FROM MR. REAMES CONCERNING AN ILLEGAL DUMPING PROBLEM LOCATED AT 17 SOUTH KING STREET. Job Order Description: ILLEGAL DUMPING - SO. KING ST. Category: PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD POLICE i:,r ', ' ~iqJrl,.,.' . - & MEMORANDUM July 29, 1999 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager Honorable Mayor Price and Council Members From: William Rector, Assistant Chief of Police Subject: Referral Response - Shots Fired in the area of Martin Luther King Park Council Member Maggard On 7~23~99 at about 2:05 p.m., officers from the Bakersfield Police Department were dispatched to the area of East California Avenue and South King Street; regarding a shots fired call. Officers attempted to locate two vehicles involved in the disturbance. Witnesses of the incident were located however, neither a victim or suspect was identified after searching the area for approximately twenty-five minutes; officers were unable to locate any further information. The officers subsequently entered an officer safety broadcast for the primary suspect vehicle. No physical evidence was located at the scene. On 7~24~99 after further investigation, officers located the alleged victims vehicle. The driver of the vehicle did indicate unknown suspects had shot at his vehicle in the area of East California Avenue and South King Street, on 7~23~99. The driver of the vehicle was uncooperative in providing any further information regarding the incident, including the identification of the possible suspects or the identity of passengers in the vehicle on 7~23~99. Based on the drivers search conditions due to his probation status, officers attempted to locate any firearms in the vehicle with negative results. No city park employees were involved in the original disturbance, nor were they victims of i~ a crime. WRRNrf Copy to: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager Verne Jung, Business Manager MEMORANDUM July 27, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ~ STANLEY GRADY, PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL/HOLIDAY INN RESTORATION The attached material is being provided in response to your request concerning the Holiday Inn restoration. A condition has been added stating that overlooks from windows, balconies and decks along the north and west sides of the northerly building of the second floor and higher be architecturally screened. (SPR Condition B-5) Staff will contact the homeowner to the North, Mr. Larry Keller, as to the method of screening being proposed before the building permits are issued. Staff has spoken to the applicant regarding his options. They include landscaping, which may not be very effective, and pushing the building further to the south with the 4th (and maybe 3rd) floor having opaque windows. Applicant stated he may only go 3- stories which would help with the line-of-site. Once the building is 150 feet away from residential property, the ordinance would be satisfied. Attached please find a map of the property and Minutes of the Regular Meeting Site Plan Review Hearing. SG:pah Attachment cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst "~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* .... WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018175 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~26~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 11:18:41 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~TAtCf: 7~21~99 COMPLETION: 8/02/99 GEN. LOC: WARD7 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: SALVAGGIO ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: HOLIDAY INN RESTORATION REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES*** SALVAGGIO REFFERED THE ISSUE OF RESIDENTS CONCERN OF THE 4TH STORY ADD-ON TO THE RESTORATION OF THE HOLIDAY INN AT EL POTRERO. STAFF TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO SALVAGGIO. Job Order Description: HOLIDAY INN RESTORATION TCat,egory: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ST~T DATE 7 /-Si / ~ COMPLETION DATE I , .. __ ~_ / · , ""i:~ ~FIIT~ LANE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SITE PLAN REVIEW HEARING OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Tuesday, July 20, 1999, 4:00 p.m., Development Services Building, 1st Floor Conference Room #107, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California. 1. ROLL CALL Building Director: DENNIS FIDLER Staff: JIM EGGERT The Building Director read the Notice of Right to Appeal as set forth on the agenda. 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 3. APPROVE MINUTES The Building Director approved the minutes of the meeting held July 6, 1999. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.A. SITE PLAN REVIEW FILE NO. P99-0395 m PARMOD J. PATEL HAS REQUESTED A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 80 UNIT MOTEL AND A 60 UNIT MOTEL ON A 5.01 __ ACRE SITE CONTAINING AN EXISTING 152 UNIT MOTEL {TO BE REMODELED) AND AN EXISTING 12,000 SQ. FT. RESTAURANT {TO BE DEMOLISHED) IN A C-2 {REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) ZONE DISTRICT LOCATED AT 2700 WHITE LANE. Public portion of hearing opened. Mr. Larry Keller said he resides in the neighborhood and had a couple of concerns. Mr. Eggert said before Mr. Keller spoke, there were a couple of changes to the conditions which may answer some of his concerns. Under Development Services - Planning, Item #B.5, we will remove the requirement for habitat fees, as looking at the ordinance, it does not appear they are applicable. We would also add a condition regarding overlooks. The north building is within 150 feet of residential zoning. Although there is a commercial piece abutting it, it is a narrow frontage putting the residential property within 150 feet. We would add a condition about overlooks from windows, balconies and decks Minutes, SPR 07~20~99 Page 2 along the north and west sides of the northerly building of the second floor and higher be architecturally screened. The applicant does have some options. Landscaping is one and they could also push the building further to the south. There are additional setbacks he has to add to meet the Fire Department's access. The other condition, under Public Works - · Engineering, #D.10, the fee is to be based on the new building additions only and also note there is a credit from the restaurant being demolished. Under Public Works - Traffic, #E.5, it will be changed from saying access to White Lane may be affected to saying the site may be affected by a project re- design of the White Lane interchange. We are also noting that this is being provided for the applicant's information only and will not delay or hinder his ability to acquire a permit. Item #E.6 is in conjunction with a letter we received from CalTrans that based on the records, the new approach from White Lane is within CalTrans right-of-way and they will need to secure a permit from CalTrans. We need to add item #E.7 that CalTrans has added two conditions, 1 ) access drives are not going to be permitted within CalTrans' right-of-way since it is part of the on-ramp to 99 and they feel it is an unsafe situation to add drive approaches, and 2) that the existing approach on White Lane which is within CalTrans' right-of-way has to be removed. CalTrans has noted that a portion of White Lane is not within the right-of-way and they must defer any ddve approach issues in that area to Public Works. The Building Director asked whether there was only one piece of property north of this property between Mr. Keller's and the motel. Mr. Keller indicated he lived next door to the mini-storage, to the north. Mr. Eggert indicated where th~ mini-storage was located, noting that its frontage is 130 feet and is zoned PCD. The R zoning picks up past that and is still within the 150 foot distance for overlooks. Mr. Keller said the tower would look down into the center of his property, which is one of his biggest concerns. The Building Director asked how tall the building is. Mr. Eggert said it is 4 stories (48 feet). Mr. Keller said he has a hobby shop that will be facing the motel which is against his other property line and they will be looking right into the lot. The Building Director asked Mr. Keller if the new condition in #B regarding screening would help. Minutes, SPR 07/20/99 Page 3 Mr. Keller said yes. The Building Director said this motel, along with other things in the area, should help raise your property values. Mr. Keller said he likes the idea of improving the motel but thinks one tower is enough. Mr. Eggert said that although the applicant was not in attendance, they could possibly encourage him to put some of the parking on the north side. It has to be moved 5 feet in order to create a minimum for fire. The further we can encourage him to push this south would help a lot. Under the code, if the applicant stays 150 feet or more, he does not have to do additional things. Mr. Eggert said there are a couple of things we can try to work out with him. Mr. Keller said regarding, the parking, there is only one space per unit. There will be a lot of employees and the streets in the area are already crowded. The apartment people park in front of his storage buildings. He asked if it was possible to require the applicant to have additional parking for employees. The Building Director said the property by the apartments concerns him, as it seems trucks like to park in the dirt lot. Mr. Keller said there really has not been a proble~m with that for the past year or so since signs were posted. He said regarding the street alongside the motel, from his having lived there so long, when Ryder trucks or motor homes are parked on both sides, cars have to proceed single file. Can the street be widened or posted no parking? The Building Director said Mr. Keller could ask Public Works to put signs ~ there for nO ,parking. Mr. Eggert suggested Mr. Keller talk to Public Works, either Steve Walker or 'Bruce Deeter, regarding possible parking restrictions on the streets as that was their call. They may wait to see if a problem arises once this property is developed. The Building Director approved the negative declaration and site plan, with the Changes made by Mr. Eggert. He said any changes or proposed changes other than what has been discussed here regarding the screening, that Mr. Keller will be notified. 5I'R #1'99-0395 l'a,ee 4 B. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PLANNING (staff contact - Dave Reizer 661/326-3673~ l. The minimum parking required for this project has been computed based on use and shall be as follows: Number of Parking Required Use Sleeoin~ Units Ra~io i'arkin~ Existing 152 Unit Molcl 152 Sleeping Unils 1 space/Sleeping Unit 152 spaces i'roposcd 80 Unit Molel 80 Sleeping Units I space/Sleeping Unil 80 spaces l'n~poscd 60 Unit Molcl 60 Sleeping Units I space/Sleeping Unit 60 spaces Total Required: 292 spaces (Note: 293 parking spaces are shown on the p~posed site pla~O 2. The applicant shall submit one (1) copy of the final landscape plan to the Planning Division, and include a copy of this plan with each set of the final building plans. Building permits will not be issued until the Planning Division has approved the final landscape plan for consistency with approved site plans and minimum ordinance standards (please refer to the attached standards - Chapter 17.6 i ). 3. Approved landscaping, parking, and other related site improvements shall be installed and inspected by the Planning Division before final occupancy of any building or site. Please schedule final inspections with Dave Reizer (661/326-3673). 4. Parking lot lighting is required by the Bakersfield Municipal Code (Section 17.58.060A). Lights shall be designed, an'anged, and shielded to reilect light away from adjacent residential properties and streets. All light fixtures shall be between 15' and 40' above grade with illumination evenly distributed across the parking area. Lighting direction and type of light fixture shall be shown on the final site plan or included with the building plans 5. Overlooks fi'Om windows, balconies, and decks along the north and west sides of the northerly building of the 2"a or higher floor into rem' yards of property containing single family homes must be architecturally screened (Section 17.08.090 - attached). This condition affects any office, commercial, and industrial building, and any apartment or condominium structure containing 3 or more units that are within 150 feet of properties zoned R-l, R-S, R-S-lA, MH, OR PUD, or from condominium projects ora single family character. Screening proposals must be approved by the Planning Division before building permits will be issued. Suggested methods for accomplishing screening are included in the attached ordinance section. Staff will contact the property owners to the north regarding the method of screening being proposed to ensure it will be effective. 6. Rooftop areas of commercial buildings (eg. office, retail, restaurant, assembly, hotel, hospital, church, school) shall be completely screened by parapets or other finished architectural features constructed to a height of the highest equipment, unfinished structural element or unfinished architectural feature of the building. BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ~ ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: (~ .RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE:II~"~J~/July 28, 1999 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL WF0018181/001, WARD 2, LONGFELLOW SCHOOL SURVEY. "DEMOND REQUESTED PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RA UL ROJAS PREPARE A STATUS REPORT AND MEET WITH HER TO DISCUSS RESPONSES TO LONGFELLOW SURVEY." The Bakersfield City School District had requested consideration of making Stockton Street and one-way street to facilitate bus circulation at Longfellow School. The Traffic Engineer mailed out informational letters and postage paid response cards to the neighborhood that might be affected by such a change in circulation. As of July 26, 1999, we have received a response from about 30 percent of the residents. Of those responding, 68 percent were against any change to a one-way street and 26 percent were in favor of a one-way street. The remainder of the responses were undecided. Since the great majority of the responses were against the one-way street concept, the Traffic Engineer does not recommend any changes in the circulation. Changes that are being made to have a bus loading area on the school site will greatly improve the bus circulation without a one-way street. cc: Traffic Engineering File - Longfellow School slw: P: ~DA TA WVP\1999\ VVF OO18181. LongfellowSchool. ref . wpd Page 1 of 1 % ~,i~ of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018181 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~23~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 8:45:21 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~'i'~l~'i': 7~21~99 COMPLETION: 8/02/99 GEN. LOC: WARD2 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: LONGFELLOW SURVEY REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** DEMOND REQUESTED PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RAUL ROJAS PREPARE A STATUS REPORT AND MEET WITH HER TO DISCUSS RESPONSES TO LONGFELLOW SURVEY. Job Order Description: LONGFELLOW SURVEY Cat9gory: PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ~t~, RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE:V~(0/ July 27, 1999 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRALWF00181761001, WARD 7, "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON EL POTRERO. '~AL VAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE ISSUE OF REPLACING THE NO PARKING SIGNS ON EL POTRERO BY DEL TACO AND THE FORMER J'S COFFEE SHOP." The "No Parking" signs were replaced by the General Services Department on Wednesday July 21, 1999. The Traffic Engineer verified the installation and location. No additional action is required. cc: Traffic Engineering File - WF0018176.elpotrero parking signs.ref, wpd slw: P:\DATA\VVP\1999\WF0018176.elpotrero parking signs.ref, wpd Page 1 of 1 City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 ~EQ/JOB: WF0018176 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~23~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 8:45:37 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~'l'Al~'l': 7~21~99 COMPLETION: 8/02/99 GEN. LOC: WARD7 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: SALVAGGIO ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: NO PARKING SIGNS REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE ISSUE OF REPLACING THE NO PARKING SIGNS ON EL POTRERO BY DEL TACO AND THE FORMER J'S COFFEE SHOP. Job Order Description: NO PARKING SIGNS at~gory: PUBLIC WORKS asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BY: ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER//f v JACQUES R. LAROCHELLE DATE: JULY 29, 1999 SUBJECT: STREET SWEEPING SERVICE Council Referral Record #WFO018186 / 001 Councilmember Rowles requested staff fully evaluate street sweeping process and identify ways to enhance service, including associated costs. Also, include in evaluation measures to disseminate street sweeping schedules to the public. Staff has begun the process of re-evaluating the City's existing street sweeping service. We anticipate having a report on Street Sweeping Services by November 1999. City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018186 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~29~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 10:30:14 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~'1'~'1': 7~21~99~ COMPLETION: 8/02/99 GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: ROWLES ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPING SERVICE REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** ROWLES REQUESTED STAFF FULLY EVALUATE STREET SWEEPING PROCESS AND IDENTIFY WAYS TO ENHANCE SERVICE INCLUDING ASSOCIATED COSTS. ALSO, INCLUDE IN EVALUATION MEASURES TO DISEMINATE STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULES TO THE PUBLIC. Job Order Description: STREET SWEEPING SERVICE Category: PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM:^/~hyUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JACQUES R. LAROCHELLE ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER DATE: JULY 29, 1999 SUBJECT: RELOCATION OF POWER POLE- UPDATE council Referral #WF0018160/001 Councilmember Salvaggio has requested an update regarding the relocation of the power pole on Panama Lane west of Monitor Street. All poles that were in conflict with the roadway widening project have been removed. City staff is currently in the process of constructing the improvements which should be completed within the next 4-6 weeks. G:\GROUPDATkRefenals\WF0018160 Relocate Power Pole.wpd City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018160 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~29~99 REQUEST DATE: 6/30/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 12:52:13 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: START: ~30~9 COMPLETION: 12/9~ GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: SALVAGGIO ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: RELOCATION OF POWER POLE REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** SALVAGGIO REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS THE ISSUE OF RELOCATING THE POWER POLE ON PANAMA LANE, AND REQUESTED STAFF CONTACT MR. BOLTON. Job Order Description: RELOCATION OF POWER POLE Cat~gory: PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS INSTRUCTIONS CuuNC±h~M~ sALvAGGIO HAS REQUESTED AN UPDATE REGARDING THE RELOCATION OF THE POWER POLE ON PANAMA LANE WEST OF MONITOR STREET. PG&E HAS INSTALLED NEW POWER POLES ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF PANAMA LANE WEST OF MONITOR STREET, THEY HAVE RELOCATED THEIR FACILITIES FROM THE OLD POLES TO THE NEW POLES, AND THEY HAVE "TOPPED" THE OLD POLES. PACIFIC BELL, TIME-WARNER CABLE AND COX CABLE ALL STILL HAVE FACILITIES ATTACHED TO THE OLD POLES. VIC BOLTON OF PACIFIC BELL WAS CONTACTED BY STAFF, AND HE HAS COMMITTED THAT THEY WILL HAVE THEIR FACILITIES RELOCATED BY THE END OF WORK FRIDAY, JULLY 23. BOTH CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEIR CONTRACTOR (THEY BOTH USE THE SAME CONTRACTOR) IS SET TO START THE 22ND OR 23RD OF JULY AND BE COMPLETED WITH BOTH OF THEIR WORK BY THE 30TH. PG&E HAS BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THIS TIMELINE SO THAT THEY CAN SCHEDULE THE POLE REMOVAL. START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ~RAUL M. ROJAS,'PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: v~ JULY 29, 1999 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL #WF0018165/001/002 RESURFACING STOCKI)ALE HIGHWAY Councilmernber Rowles has requested an update regarding the resurfacing of Stockdale Highway between Real Road and Ashe Road. This section of Stockdale Highway consists of several different pavement segments that have varying ages and which are in various conditions. The eastbound lanes in general seem to be in worse condition than the westbound lanes. Narrowing of the median island (existing medians are 18' wide, City standard is for 14' wide medians) will also be accomplished as part of the resurfacing project. It is planned to complete the resurfacing of this segment of Stockdale Highway over the next three years, with the first segment from Ashe Road to New Stine Road/California Avenue being proposed for median narrowing/resurfacing this fiscal year. The next segment would be from New Stine Road/California Avenue to McDonald Way and is planned for FY 2000-2001. The final segment would be McDonald Way to Real Road which would be proposed for FY 2001-2002. G:\GROUPD ATxReferral s\WF0018165 Resurf Stock Hwy.wpd City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018165-/ 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~01~99 REQUEST DATE: 6/30/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 14:31:08 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: STAKT: 6~30~99 COMPLETION: 7/12/99 GEN. LOC: WARD5 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: ROWLES ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: RESURFACING STOCKDALE HWY. REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** ROWLES REFERRED THE ISSUE OF RESURFACING STOCKDALE HIGHWAY FROM ASHE ROAD TO REAL RD. AND REQUESTED AN UPDATE. Job Order Description: RESURFACING STOCKDALE HWY. Catggory: PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / DATE: July 30, 1999 TO: Stan Ford, Director Of Recreation and Parks FROM: Allen Abe, Assistant Director Of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Neighborhood Park - Council Referral #WF0018184 Councilmember Carson referred to this department a letter from Ms. Macrina Prado voicing her thoughts about kids running around the neighborhood of Clarendon Street and Lakeview and the traffic dangers encountered by the kids. Ms. Prado was inquiring about the idea of turning the vacant lot at Lakeview and Clarendon into a park. There are several issues to consider when addressing this inquiry. The lot size is estimated to be 171' x 171' which is very small and bounded by houses on two sides. City minimum park acreage standard is 10 acres, where as this vacant lot is approximately one- half acre. If a park were to be built, a maintenance district would have to be formed to continue the annual maintenance of the site, as per City ordinance. MLK park and center is only four blocks west of the above discussed site, which normally adjoining park sites are not this close in proximity. In the future, similar situations as the above and others that have come to our attention throughout the city may be addressed in another manner. A mobile recreation program may possibly be a solution. This would entail a van with possibly two leaders and recreation equipment transported in that van. They would go into neighborhoods where kids are somewhat "stuck" or there are large amounts of kids, such as an apartment complex. Programming could possibly be in one of our city parks. BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM July 30, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Council Referral #WF0018185 - Potholes in Alleys. As you are aware, CDBG funds can be used for street improvements in low-income eligible neighborhoods. In the last two years over $1.2 million of CDBG funds have been budgeted for street improvements in the Casa Loma, Union Avenue, and Baker Street neighborhoods. HUD regulations allows for the construction or reconstruction of public improvements. However, CDBG funds are specifically restricted from the maintenance and repairs of public streets. The filling of potholes or repairing cracks in sidewalks is expressly ineligible. Currently, CDBG funds are being used to purchase street materials and the City's Public Works street works crew are installing them within CDBG eligible neighborhoods. Should an alley located within those areas already identified in our annual HUD Action Plan require reconstruction Public Works could make use of existing CDBG funds without triggering any amendment. dlk:P:\GEORGE\pothole mere ~ -~'-.~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 ~,SQ/JOB: WF0018185 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 7~22~99 REQUEST DATE: 7/21/99 ~REW: TIME PRINTED: 16:30:55 SCHEDULE DATES JOCATION: $~i'A/<'~': 7~21~99 COMPLETION: 8/02/99 ;EN. LOC: WA/{D1 FACILITY NODES FROM: 'ACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: ~EQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH ~EQUESTOR: CARSON ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL ~SER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL )ESCRIPTION: POTHOLES IN ALLEYS ~EQUEST COMMENTS .***REFERRAL TO ED/CD*** CARSON REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE POSSIBLE USE OF CDBG FUNDS FOR REPAIRING ALLEYS THROUGHOUT WARD POTHOLES IN ALLEYS Iob Order Description: ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEV ~at~gory: Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL ~ssigned Department: ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEV ~TART DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / /__