HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/97 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
January 17, 1997
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
· FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGE~~___.
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Both HOK and Rossetti (the architect on the construction management team) indicate that our
original parking plan would "over park" for the arena. Their experience has been that the
private sector takes care of much of the problem. Since acquisitions come gradually, we have
time to think the recommendation through and adjust accordingly. We have been planning to
exceed the Negative Declaration requirements but can scale back to that level.
2. Enclosed is a memorandum regarding price restructuring for products from our Mount Vernon
Greenwaste Facility.
3. A memorandum from the Finance Director is enclosed regarding the financing plan for Sewer
Treatment Plants 2 and 3 and the impact on the cost of connection fees.
4. We have notified GST Telecom California, the utility company that was doing the fiber optic
work on Truxtun Avenue, that they will not be allowed to continue their project until we have
reached an agreement on restoration and until the Urban Development Committee has
formulated the standards under which all future street permits will be issued.
5. The 1996/98 fiscal year budget kickoff meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 1997
at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers. This is the meeting where departments are given a
preliminary overview of the budget climate for the upcoming year and how they should go
about preparing their budget proposals.
6. The County Environmental Health Services Department Activity Report on the status of the
LEA's regulated projects within the City of Bakersfield as of December, 1996 is enclosed.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
January 17, 1997
Page 2
7. Responses to Council referrals are enclosed, as follows: · Investigate report of drug activity in the area of New Stine Road and White Lane;
· Investigate report of drug activity and loitering at Grissom Park;
· Request for written response to a citizen regarding AB1562 (Megan's Law).
AT:rs
cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~/ ;
//
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director~
DATE: January 7, 1997
SUBJECT: COMPOST SALES PRICE RESTRUCTURING
As reported over recent months, we have been able to sell all of the compost produced at
the Mt. Vernon Greenwaste Facility. In response to demand, we have added new items to
our line including bagged compost, scrap wood, and unscreened compost at a reduced rate.
We now have a new potential demand for small-scale farm compost orders, which fall
somewhere between our regular landscaping customers and our bulk contract with a
fertilizer producer. This new demand is coming from small farmers, who have traditionally
used chemical fertilizers and are now beginning to consider changing to organic soil
amendments. In order to attract their business, our cOmpost must compare economically
with chemicals and we must structure our bulk discounts accordingly.
In considering a change in bulk discount levels, we analyzed one year of sales data. You
may recall that our current price schedule discounts 10% for every step up in volume, up.
to 50 % off for purchases of 50 yards or more. Our analysis shows that most sales are made
either in the full price range or in the half-off range. Thus, there is little need to keep the
ten yard increments. Our recommendation is to price the material by category of purchaser
instead: Consumer, Contractor, and Farmer. Consumers and contractors Would each pay
the full price or half-off price, respectively, that exists now. We would then add farmer
pricing at $3.00/yard, which is comparable to farm compost prices throughout the state.
Although this price is subsidized, it is a necessary "jump start" to build long term markets
for our greenwaste. Fortunately, it is better than the $2.70/yard rate for Our biggest bulk
contract, which is our "emergency" outlet.
CITY MANAGER'S OFF~CEi'
Memo To: Alan Tandy
January 7, 1997
Page Two
The table below summarizes our new, recommended price schedule. Please indicate your
approval.
PRODUCT CONSUMER LANDSCAPER/ FARMER > 200 TONS
1-25 YDS CONTRACTOR
Compost $13.99/yd. $6.99/yd. $3.00/yd Call
Decorative $11.13/yd. $5.57/yd. us
wood/chips for
Mulch or $11.00/yd. $5.50/yd. $3.00/yd. details
Unscreened
Compost
CountryBlend $11.00/yd. $5.50/yd. $3.00/yd.
Self-Serve Bags $0.93
(any product)
Scrap wood available by the truckload:
$27.97 Compact pickup truck
$37.30 Full size pickup truck
$55.94 Stake bed truck - per 12' length
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MEMORANDUM
JANUARY 14, 1997
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER iR~'C/~O( ¢~
FROM: GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANCE D T R
SUBJECT: TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION - CONNECTION FEES
The financing plan for Sewer Treatment Plant upgrades and expansion are as follows:
1997 - Plant 2 upgrade and expansion to 25 mgd - $26.5 million financed by
cash on hand and a state grant.
1998 - Plant 3 expansion to 16 mgd with odor control - $13.5 million.
The connection fees were estimated as follows:
YEAR AMOUNT
1996-97 $1,260
1997-98 $1,500
1998-99 $1,700
1999-00 and after $1,900
The current bonds outstanding mature in September 2010. The connection fees to service
this debt would then be dedicated to service new debt issued in 2009.
2009 - Plant 3 expansion to 24 mgd with odor control - $25.5 million.
The attached memo from Raul Rojas dated October 24, 1996 accelerates the 2009
Plant 3 expansion to 2003.
This will require higher connection fees due to the overlap of the current bonds
outstanding and a similar bond principal amount issue in 2003.
JAN ! ,!. P, g7
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JAN UARY 14, 1997
If this occurs, I recommend the connection fees be projected as follows:
YEAR AMOUNT
1996-97 $1,260
1997-98 $1,500
1998-99 $1,750
1999-00 $2,000
2000-01 $2,250
2001-02 o $2,500
2002-03 $2,750
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October 24, 1996
TO ' GREG KLIMKO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
FROM ' RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS: 1998-2012
The attached list contains our best estimate of wastewater related capital projects projected
into the future. The list generally conforms to the Brown & Caldwell Supplemental Master
Plan with adjustments relative to more recent experience, especially at WWTP#3. Projects
have been included that were not considered in the master plan.
All of WWTP#2 disposal area is currently owned in fee by the City and operated by one
lessee. If additional disposal area were acquired on other than a fee basis and operated by
a party other than.our lessee, the probability of OPerational problems would be high. (Such
as: who gets water, how much, and when.9) To avoid these problems and assure proper
disposal of our effluent, we propose the additional 960 acres of farm property be acquired
in fee. In the future should other means of disposal become available, (such as to a water
district) the farm land could be sold and funds returned to the wastewater account.
Attachment
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS, 1998-2012
Yr Ending Treatment Plant 2 EST. COST (000~
1998 Negotiate Farm Land Expansion $ 2,000
Treatment Plant 3
Construct upgrade & expansion to 16mgd 13,000
w/partial odor control
Expand laboratory 400
Replace water supply (new well) 200
Landscape and irrigation system 40
(buffer trees)
Expand cogeneration & standby power 1,000
Collection System
* Construct Allen Road trunk sewer 6,100
Construct Buena Vista II trunk sewer 6,400
1999 Treatment Plant 2
Convert aerated lagoons to storage, 1,500
remove/mod, pump sta. (provides 21.6
mgd, 90-day storage)
Negotiate Farm Land Expansion 2,000
(960 Ac Total)
2001 Treatment Plant 3
Design conversion of Trickling Filter 200
#4 to roughing filter, pumping station'
with/odor control
2002 Treatment Plant 3 (000)
Design 8 mgd expansion w/odor control 1,400
Construct conversion of TF#4 to 4,000
roughing filter & pump sta. w/odor control
· Replace bar screen 100
· Upgrade headworks 1,000
2003 Construct8mgdexpansionw/odorcontrol 21,600 ~ 5,5~/,Y~/~ c~
Construct 90-day storage (+ 130Ac) 3,900 ~
2004 Collection System
* Design S. Bak. trunk sewer & lift sta. 600
2005 Collection System
* Construct S. Bak. trunk sewer & lift sta.9,300
2007 Treatment Plant 2
· Replace Digesters #1 & 2 3,500
2012 Treatment Plant 3
Design 8 mgd expansion 1,400
Construct 90-day storage (+ 130Ac) 3,900
· Replacement Item
* Funded by assessment district
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301
(805) 326-3724
RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR · CITY ENGINEER
Janumy14,1997
GST Telecom California
575 E Locust, Suite 120
Fresno, CA 93720
Attention: Kathleen Smith
General Manager
Subject: Truxtun Avenue
Dear Ms. Smith;
The City's position on the restoration of Truxtun Avenue remains the same: eastbound Truxtun Avenue from
Mohawk Street to Chester Avenue must be repaved from the lip of gutter to the centerline to City standards. The
amount of damage done to the City's pavement on Truxtun Avenue is unprecedented. No utility company has
ever cut as much pavement in such a relatively limited area in as short a time as GST has.
The t=ms under which GST will continue to work will be addressed after the City and GST have reached accord
on the restoration of Truxtun Avenue and after the Urban Development Committee has formulated the standards
under which all future street peru,its will be issued. The Urban Development Committee will be meeting on this
issue Wednesday, January 15, 1997.
Vew truly yours, ^
Public Works Director '
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
1. _RECEWED
JAN I
DEC 1 0 ]996
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT s?s ~ ~.ocus~-, sucr~ J~o
FRESNO. ~ 93720
TELECOM CALIFORNIA 209-437-1400 209~437-1424 FAX
December 4. 1996
Mr. Raul Rojas. Director of Public Works
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxton Avenue
Bakersfield,, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Rojas:
As you are aware, GST Telecom California, Inc. is in the process of constructing an extensive
fiber optic telecommunications network throughout California. A portion of this network is
located within the City of Bakersfield. Locally, our construction to date, consists of a link
connecting the MCI microwave site near Taft with the Pacific Bell Central Office in Bakersfield.
and a small portion of our planned "City Loop". This City Loop is designed to bring state of the
art, high speed, fiber optic technology to the Bakersfield business communiD'.
During the course of performing our initial construction, several conflicts arose between the CID.'
of Bakersfield and Herman Weissker, Inc., our construction contractor. As a result of these
conflicts, we find ourselves in an adversarial relationship with the CID'. We have now applied to
the City for a permit to continue our construction, but have been refused pending our agreement to
perform some restoration requirements which ~ve believe to be excessive: specifically, the
repaving of two lanes of Truxton Avenue, between Maha~vk Street and Chester Avenue. a
distance of approximately 14,000 feet. Based on estimates received from qualified paving
contractors, this work would cost approximately $270,000. This requirement was not identified in
our original permit and. to our knowledge, is unprecedented anywhere else in the city.. The impact
of such a restoration requirement could significantly impact our ability, to complete our planned
network.
We are committed to the completion of our network and making a meaningful contribution to the
development of the information highway. We are equally committed to accomplishing this goal
while maintaining a good working relationship with the cities and counties along the way. To this
end, we are anxious to resolve our current differences and continue our for~vard progress. We
cannot, however, justify a punitive measure the magnitude of which has been imposed by the
City.
In an effort to develop an appropriate corrective action plan, we have recently met with various
City personnel to id~entify our current problems and discuss potential solutions. The result is a
plan that we believe will address the City's concerns while allowing us to complete our
construction as quickly as possible, with an absolute minimum of disruption.
GST Telecom California, Inc. is a subsidiary of EST Telecom, Inc.
GST Telecom, Inc. is a subsidiary of GST Tele<:ommunications. Inc. (AMEX:GST).
Therefore, we respectfully submit the following proposal for your consideration:
GST will immediately replace Herman Weissker, Inc. with a qualified contractor
acceptable to the City.
GST will suspend all construction activities (with the exception of on-going cleanup, or
emergency restoration), until after January 1, 1997, so as to avoid any disruption during
this holiday period.
GST will grind and repave one lane of Truxton Avenue. from a point just east of
Mahawk Street, to the railroad overpass, a distance of approximately 4,000 feet, pursuant
to instructions from Mr. John Pierce, on October 8, 1996..
GST will perform construction activities during nighttime hours, where appropriate.
GST will limit longitudinal construction activities to a maximum distance of 2,000 feet at
each location, or as directed by the City.
GST proposes to change the method of construction from the "pot hole and bore"
method, to the "rockwheel" method. This change will accelerate construction activities,
and create significantly less disruption in the process.
We are anxious to meet with you and your staff to discuss this proposal and any other ideas you
may have. I will contact you in the next few days to schedule a meeting at a mutually convenient
time. Thank you in advance for your consideration. We look forward to a successful resolution to
this matter.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Smith
General Manager
Central California
N~/~-RONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESOURCE MA~NAGEMENT AGENCy
STEVE McCALLEY, R.E.H.S., Director DA VlD PRICE III, RMADIRECTOR
2700"M" ,~TREET ~SUITE 300 ~ Engineering & Survey Servioes Department
BAKERSFIELD, C~§3301 ~ Environmental Health Services Department
Phone: (805)862-8700 Planning Department
FAX: (805) 862-8701 Roads Department
JAN 0 9 1997
January 7, 1997
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
CITY OF BAKERSHELD
1501 Tmxtun Avenue
Bakersfield CA ·93301
SUBJECT: Activity Status Matrix
Dear. Mr. Rojas:
Enclosed is the December Matrix describing the status of the Local Enforcement Agency's
(LEA) regulated projects within the City of Bakersfield.
Steve McCalley, Directo~
SMc:MTG:jg
cc: David Price III, Director, Resource Management Agency
File
~[CITY~.MANAGER'S OFFICE
PROGRESS OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Rosedale Burn Dump Closure of burn dump for The Final Human Health Risk Waste Management is
Closure postclosure land use as Assessment (HHRA) indicates continuing to met with
agricultural, recreation, no increased risk of cancer to Martin/Mclntosh, Castle and
SWlS Cf:* commercial or industrial, off site receptors. There is a Cooke, the Kern High School
15-CR-0026 potential increase of cancer to District, and the North of the
construction workers directly River Recreation District to
LEA WO Cf:** exposed to ash. discuss post closure land uses.
216
Waste Management Dept. has Remediation of site is dependant
applied to CIWMB for matching upon future land use.
grant funds for remediation.
Greenfield Burn Dump Investigate the existence of a The site is listed as a burn dump'. The LEA will research the history
cf2 burn dump at the south east on the LEA inventory of solid ; of the site to determine if
corner of Ashe Road and Taft waste sites. , compelling evidence exists to
SWlS cf: Highway ' warrant further investigation.
15-CR-0039 The site is inspected quarterly
by the LEA.
LEA WOCf The site is currently irrigated and l
180 used for crops.
Recent information indicates the
site may not have been a burn
dump.
Bakersfield Sanitary Immediate Goal: Remediation of Remediation of the burn dump is Continue remediation under the
Landfill/Burn Dump burn material to reduce/eliminate under the oversight of the ERAP of the burn ash.
Closure. the health risks associated withDepartment of Toxics, ERAP.
burn ash. The City will submit revisions to
SWIS #: Howard Morris, Kevin Barnes, "the landfill gas control program
15-AA-0044 Reduction of the landfill/methane Kleinfelder, CIWMB and LEA meti based upon the discussions at
gas at the facility boundary to Dec. 4, 1996 at which the city's i the Dec. 4, 1996.
LEA WO #: less than 5% of the Lower concerns about lack of
102 and 319 Explosive Level. coordination between the LEA i The analytical results of samples
and CIWMB regarding gas taken in the backyards are
Long Term Goal: issues were resolved, under review by Kleinfelder. The
Closure of the sanitary landfill City will draft a remediation plan
and burn dump in compliance Closure of the landfill will not after all the sample results have
with Title 14, CCR. proceed until the burn dump been reviewed.
issues have been resolved.
City of Bakersfield Concurrence and issuance of a The facility is inspected monthlyThe facility will be inspected
Greenwaste Facility Standardized Composting to determine compliance with every month to determine
Permit. State Minimum Standards, Title compliance with State Minimum
SWlS #: 14, CCR. Standards, Title 14, CCR.
15-AA-0311
LEA WO #:
412
2
China Grade Burn Immediate Goal: Remediation of The site has been approved as The most viable option for "
Dump/Landfill Closure burn material within landfill a ClWMB Board Managed Clean remediation of the east slope is
boundaries, to reduce/eliminate Up under AB 2136 funding on to realign the access road 45
SWlS Cf: the health risks associated withSept. 23, 1996. The estimated feet east, then regrade the
15-AA-0048 burn ash. ~ cost is $495,000. CIWMB has slope. Burn dump areas 1 & 2
$415,000 in funds available, will be regraded, drainage
LEA WO #: Long Term Goal: installed and fencing installed.
108 Closure of the sanitary landfillPlans for remediation of Area 1
and burn dump in compliance have been finalized. Waste Management will meet
with Title 14, CCR. with the contractor, Sukut
Construction, on Jan. 8, 1997 to
establish a start date.
Weather permitting, the tentative
date to begin remediation is as
soon as possible after Jan. 8,
1997.
January 7, 1997
* SWIS = Solid Waste Information System number issued by the California Integrated Waste Mar~agement Board (CIWMB).
** LEA WO# = Local Enfomement Agency Work Order number used by EHSD.
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
Januaw 14,1997
To: Honorable Mayor Price and Cou, n~cil Members
From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police ~
Subject: Council Referral WF0012238/001
regarding Drug Activity at New Stine and White Lane
Referral from November 20, 1996 - Council Meeting
Council Member Jacquie Sullivan requested police department staff investigate the
report of drug activity in the area-of New Stine Road and White Lane.
Two officers from the Bakersfield Police Department Special Operations Bureau were
assigned to provide extra patrol and surveil the area. To date, the officers have not
observed any activity of this type, however they will continue to monitor the area for
appropriate enforcement action as necessary.
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Attachments: Copy of Council Referral WF0012238/001
~. ~'~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT*
WORK REQUEST PAGE' 1
REQ/JOB: WF0012238 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12~17~96
REQUEST DATE: 11/20/96
CREW: SCHEDULE DATES
STAR'r: ±±~20~96
LOCATION: COMPLETION: 12/09/96
GEN. LOC: WARD6 FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR: COUNCIL
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - SULLIVAN ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: DRUG PROBLEMS/WHITE LN/NEW STINE RD.
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPT - CRIME PREVENTION***
SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF CHECK THE RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBOP~HOOD NORTHWEST OF NEW STINE AND WHITE LN
(HARTFORD) REGARDING DRUG PROBLEMS.
JOB ORDER DESCRIPTION: DRUG PROBLEMS/WHITE LN/NEW STINE RD.
Category: POLICE SERVICES DEPT
TASK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
ASSIGNED DEPARTMENT: POLICE SERVICES
START DATE __/__/__ COMPLETION DATE / /
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~:,.~~,-: :~, BAKERSFIELD POLICE
':, ' ?~ MEMORANDUM
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January 14, 1997
To: Honorable Mayor Price and Council Members
From: $. E. Brummer, Chief of Police ,~
Subject: Council Referral WF0012237/001
regarding Drug Activity and Loitering at Grissom Park
Referral from November 20, 1996 - Council Meeting
Council Member Jacquie Sullivan
Members of the Special Operations Bureau were assigned to investigate the report of
drug activity and loitering in Grissom Park. Officers have provided extra patrol to the
area, as well as surveillance in the park. On January 4, 1997, officers completed three
field interrogation cards on suspicious subjects in the park, however they have not
observed any illegal activity.
The Special Operations Bureau will continue to monitor the park and provide
enforcement action if necessary.
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Attachments: Copy of Council Referral WF0012237/001
RECEIVED
.. ',~ MANAGER'S
~ i City of Bakersfield *REPRINT*
WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0012237 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12~17~96
REQUEST DATE: 11/20/96
CREW: SCHEDULE DATES
START: ±±~20~96
LOCATION: COMPLETION: 12/09/96
GEN. LOC: WARD6 FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR: COUNCIL S'rM'I'S
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - SULLIVAN ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: GRISSOM PARK/DRUGS/LOITERING
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPT.***
SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF CHECK INTO CORRECTING THE
UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT GRISSOM PARK ONWHITE LN.
(DRUG TRAFFIC, LOITERING, ETC.)
JOB ORDER DESCRIPTION: GRISSOM PARK/DRUGS/LOITERING
Category: POLICE SERVICES DEPT
TASK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
ASSIGNED DEPARTMENT: POLICE SERVICES
START DATE /__/__ COMPLETION DATE / /
January 14, 1997
To: Honorable Mayor Price and Council Members
,I.
From: S.E. Brummer, Chief'of Police~)
Subject: Council Referral WF0012479/001 regarding AB 1562
Re: December 18, 1996 - Council Meeting Request
Council Member Pat DeMond requested police department staff respond to
correspondence she received from citizen Wesley Crawford regarding AB 1562.
I have attached a copy of the response sent to Mr. Crawford on behalf of the police
department. I believe the letter prepared by Sgt. Bryan Lynn accurately describes local
law enforcement responsibilities and preliminary procedures.
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Attachments: Copy of Council Referral WF0012479/001
Copy of Correspondence sent to Wesley Crawford from Sgt. Bryan Lynn, dated 1/8/97
RECEIVED
' '~G"R S OF?t"'
City of Bakersfield *.REPRINT*
" WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0012479 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12/.20/.96
REQUEST DATE: 12'/18/96
CREW: SCHEDULE DATES
START: ~z/.18/.96
LOCATI ON: COMPLETI ON: 1 / 06 / 97
GEN. LOC: WARD2 FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR: COUNCIl, ~'r~'l'~.
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: AB1562/WESLEY CRAWFORD
CONTACT
WESLEY X. CRAWFORD, SR. Phone 1 805 - 8378548 ( ~
805 EL TORO DRIVE .Phone 2 -
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPARTMENT***
DEMOND REFERRED CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING AB1562
FROM WESLEY CRAWFORD AND REQUESTED STAFF RESPOND
BACK TO MR. CRAWFORD REGARDING WHAT CAN BE DONE.
JOB ORDER DESCRIPTION: AB1562/WESLEY CRAWFORD
Category: POLICE SERVICES DEPT
TASK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
ASSIGNED DEPARTMENT: POLICE SERVICES
START DATE __/__/__ COMPLETION DATE __/
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
CALIFORNIA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
S.E. BRUMMER (805) 326-3800
CHIEF OF POLICE FAX (805) 326-3070
January8,1997' ~
Wesley Crawford
805 El Toro Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Dear Mr. Crawford:
Chief of Police S. E.' Brummer shared your recent memorandum regarding convicted
sex offenders with me and asked me to prepare a response. I appreciate your interest
in this arena and will attempt to clarify the responsibilities of the different agencies
involved in the public being notified about the release and whereabouts of convicted
sex offenders.
California has approximately 70,000 convicted sex offenders living in its 58 counties.
These offenders either are, or soon will be classified by the Department of Justice in
three categories: Iow risk offenders, serious offenders, and high risk offenders.
In January 1996, the Department of Justice completed and distributed a California High
Risk Offender Directory, providing each county and police department with a copy.
This directory is available for public inspection by any party who articulates that the
protection of a child at risk is their reason for inquiry.
One aspect of Megan's Law (AB1562) is that it requires the Department of Justice to
. classify, all convicted sex offenders. That action is currently in process, with completion
scheduled for Spring 1997. When that process is complete, law enforcement agencies
in California will be provided with computer software that will have photographs and
identifying information on all 70,000 convicted sex offenders. The information
regarding the serious and high risk offenders will be available to the public, with limited
restrictions on access. The police department has yet to adopt a policy regarding
access to the information, and at the suggestion of the Department of Justice, we are
awaiting policy recommendations from them on how to implement the new tool.
The Department of Corrections currently advises local law enforcement (by mail) of all
paroled sex offenders who, upon their release from custody, intend to establish
residence in that jurisdiction. This notification is completed just prior to the subject's
release from state prison. We do not have the information or the authority to classify
these individuals into any of the three categories (Iow risk, serious, or high risk) and
1601 TRUXTUN AVENUE ' P.O. BOX 59 ' BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93302
thus, we welcome the introduction of'this electronic equipment. Under current practices
(those in place until we go "on-line"), if an offender who is classified high risk (such as
the "Pillow Case Rapist") is released from custody and intends to establish residence in
our jurisdiction, we are notified by the Department-of Justice. In order to notify the
public, we must reasonably suspect that someone is at risk from this offender. If that
belief exists, we may provide information about the registrant that we deem relevant
and necessary to protect the public. That information can only be released to an entity
or individual likely to encounter the registrant and who may be at risk from him or her
(PC 290(m)(1 ).
While I do not have knowledge about the classification status of the individual you
mention in your letter (other than the fact that he is not classified as a high risk
offender), if that person falls into the serious sex offender classification, under Megan's
Law legislation, we will have the above guidelines to follow. His photograph and
identifying information would be available to anyone who inquires, provided the inquiry
is made by a person over 18 years of age, is not a sex offender registrant, and can
articulate that their inquiry is predicated on protecting himself/herself, the community,
or children.
The Bakersfield Police Department plans to take a proactive position on notifying and
protecting the citizens of Bakersfield from sex offenders, as allowed by the Megan's
Law legislation. We will have our procedures in place by July 1997 as mandated, and
we will encourage legitimate and authorized public inspection of the computer file.
Rest assured, Mr. Crawford, the police department will thoroughly notify the public
about this new sYstem so we can further protect the citizens of Bakersfield from
dangerous sex offenders.
Sincerely,
S. E. Brummer, Chief of Police
Bryarf'l_. Lynn, ~:,~rgeant
Bakersfield Police Department
Juvenile & Sex Crimes Detail
cc: Robert Price, Mayor
Bakersfield City Council
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1996-97 ISSUE 5 /
HIGH SPEED RAIL
A Safe, Efficient and Feasible Travel Alternative for California's Future
C alifornia has always been a leader in trans- mission finalized these documents and submitted
portation. Now, to ensure future quality-of-life them to the Governor and Legislature.
and to support economic growth, California The Commission found that high speed rail deserves
must seek new ways of meeting the transportation the widespread support of the people of California.
needs of a growing population. An intereity high High speed rail can:
speed rail system
could offer California · help the state compete in the global economy by
travelers a safe, eon- moving people, goods, and information more effi-
venient and efficient eiently
alternative to high- · provide intercity transportation options to areas
way and air travel, poorly served by airlines
· offer a cleaner, electrically powered alternative to
High speed rail systems
have been in operation in Europe and petroleum dependent airplanes and cars
Japan for over 30 years. They have carried over four · help reduce the need for airport and highway
billion passengers' without a single train-related fatal- expansion
ity and have proven to be an energy-efficient, less · strengthen urban centers
polluting mode that strengthens urban centers.
· enhance the image of California as a leader and as
To investigate whether high speed rail might be a place to live and do business
appropriate for California, the Governor and The Commission's final report to the Governor and
Legislature authorized Senate Concurrent Resolution Legislature is summarized inside.
6 (SCR 6) in 1993. SCR 6 established the nine-mem-
ber Intercity High Speed Rail Commission
to assess the feasibility of a high speed rail
system in California.
Four technical studies and an exten-
sive public participation program
were conducted under the direc- '~'~'~.~ ~
tion of the Commission. Based
on the findings of these stud-
ies and the comments of the
public, the Commission
prepared a Summary Report ~ ";;
and Action Plan. After ~ k'h
public review, the Com-
See HSR Commission Final Findi_ngs and Re_cgmmendati_o_n_s inside-
O ver the past two years, the Commission con-
ducted a series of studies to assess the feasi-
bility of an HSR system for California. These Recommended HeR System Characteristics
studies looked at possible corridors for the system, VHS MaCev
potential ridership, financing options, economic System System.
impacts, and technical, engineering, and environmen- Speed (mph)
tel issues. After receiving public comment on a draft Maximum Speed (mph) 220 310
Average Speed (mph){,~ 152 211
report, the Commission reconsidered its findings and . .
released a final Summary Report and Action Plan. Ridership
The Commission's recommendations for implementing (Year 2015 Passenger Trips, millions)
an HSR system are summarized below. Los Angeles-San Francisco/San Jose 10.6 14.8
With Extensions 19.8 26.4
Express Travel Times (hours:minutes)
The Commission's report makes several general rec- Los Angeles-San Francisco 2:49 2:03
ommendations for system operations: Los Angeles. San Jose 2:30 1:50
Los Angeles - San Diego 1:12 0:58
D The primary purpose of the system will be to serve Los Angeles- Sacramento 2:31 1:53
intercity passenger travel--trips between 100 and San Francisco-Sacramento 1:21 1:03
500 miles. San Jose - Sacramento 1:04 0:50
Fresno- San Jose 1:04 0:44
:2 While the focus of the Commission's efforts was sys- Fresno - Los Angeles 1:29 t:07
terns capable of speeds of at ]east 200 mph, it is Fresno-San Francisco 1:21 0:58
Bakersfield - Los Angeles 0:58 0:45
recognized that maximum speeds through densely Bakersfield-San Francisco 1:52 1:19
developed urban ~treas will be limited to 100-150 ,
mph. Annual System Revenue (1996 Smillions)
5~ High speed trains must be separated from other Los Angeles-San Francisco/San Jose
and Extensions
incompatible rail services, such as conventional Passenger $634.0 $892.0
freight operations. Sharing tracks with other passen- Net Freight 20.5 20.5
ger or commuter services is possible if technical Net Concessions 2.4 2.4
and operational issues are resolved. Total $656.9 $914.9
~ Operating revenue will be maximized by providing Annual Operations and
freight service that is compatible with HSR passen- Maintenance Cost (1996 Smillions)
Los Angeles- San Francisco/San Jose $256.8 $261.8
ger operations. With Extensions 351.1 357.9
~ To attain the safety record of high speed trains in ~.
other countries, California's system must be entirely Base Financing Requirements
fenced and grade-separated (no rail/roadway inter- Statewide Sales Tax Option
Los Angeles - San Francisco/San Jose 1/4 cent 3/8 cent
sections). With Extensions 1/4 cent 3/8 cent
Gas Tax Option (per gallon)
Los Angeles - San Francisco/San Jose 5 cent 7 cent
With Extensions 6cent 8cent
Capital Cost (1996 Sbillions)
Los Angeles- San Francisco/San Jose $11.7 $17.3
San Diego EXtension 6.0 7.9
Sacramento Extension 1.7 2.4
Vehicle cost/Support facilities 1.3 1.3
Total $20.7 $28.9
reFer express trips between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Very high speed Japanese "Shinkansen " train
Either the next generation of Alignment Length(miles)
<
Very High Speed (VHS) steel- Los Angeles - San Francisco/San Jose 460
wheel-on-steel-rail technology San Diego extension 158
Sacramento extension 58
(such as the Japanese Bullet Train T0ta~ 6?6
and the French TGV) or magnetic
levitation (maglev) technology will
provide frequent service and fast
travel times. Trains wi]] travel at
maximum speeds of nearly 220 mph SFO
for VHS technology and 310 mph for Redwood City!
Palo Alto i
maglev. The choice between these tech-
nologies could be determined by the timing Newark/
Fremont
of system implementation. VHS is currently
the only high speed raj] technology proven in exten-
sive revenue service and is recommended should sys-
tem implementation begin in the near term. If imple- ~ke~i~ld
mentation is a longer-term process, however, future
technology developments could make maglev a more
attractive option. If manufacturers step forward with
performance guarantees, financial incentives, or other
offers, maglev would also .be considered. Omari~ Airport
' ~ ~ ' Los Angeles Riverside
. Airport
Recommended System Alignment
~ Alignment 0 Station.
· Terminus Station
Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central
Valley, Los Angeles, and San Diego (see map). VH$
High speed Europa Transrapid maglev train capital costs are projected to exceed $20 billion. By
the year 2015, a VHS system would carry about 20
million passengers annually.
The Commission has found that even with California's SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN PASS
unique geographic and seismic challenges, high The Commission conditionally recommends a route
speed rail is technically feasible and no environmen- through the Antelope Valley for crossing the
tal "fatal flaws" have been identified. Although the Tehachapi Mountains north of Los Angeles. This
Commission is making the following corridor recom- option provides service to a rapidly growing area of
mendations, the final selection of HSR alignments is Southern California and could offer a link to a future
dependent on final engineering and the environmen- major airport in Palmdale. Two potential alignments
tal clearance process, through this area are available for further technical
The recommended HSR system is over 670 miles long and environmental review. (Costs shown are represen-
and links all of California's major population centers: tative of the Palmdale-Mojave alignment.)
PUBLIC HELPS SHAPE HIGH SPEED RAIL REPo'R'T
Public involvement played a central role in the during the public hearing process; the Commission made
Commission's work. An extensive public participation several changes to its recommendations:
program included meetings and presentations with metro- [] The Commission made a conditional recommendation
politan planning organizations, transportation agencies, for the Antelope Valley alignment, altering its previ-
city and county governments, business groups, minority ous preference for the I-5 Grapevine alignment over
organizations, and others, the Tehachapi mountains in Southern California.
Twenty-seven public workshops, three public hearings, [] The Commission clarified language to ensure direct,
and over 100 small group meetings were held around the frequent no-transfer service to San Jose in the first
state to offer citizens a chance to contribute to the high phase of implementation.
speed rail feasibility study process. The program also [] The Commission recommended an inland align-
included a project video, newsletters, brochures, and
ment to San Diego. It had originally preferred a
media outreach, coastal route.
[] Recognizing that the order of implementation will be
determined by the Authority, the Commission recom-
mended that the system serving San Diego, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento,
and the requisite financing package, be presented to
the voters in their entirety.
Public participation will be a key priority for the Intercity
High speed rail commissioners and staff listen to public High Speed Rail Authority. To get involved, contact the
testimony at commission meeting in San Francisco address or phone number below.
Comments received at all public meetings, presentations, CALIFORNIA INTERCITY HIGH SPEED RAIL COMMISSION
workshops, and hearings were documented and provided P.O. Box 942874
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CENTRAL VALLEY Stockton, which has high ridership potential and
The Commission identifies three potential alignments lower costs than the current Capitol Corridor rail
within a corridor roughly parallel and adjacent to alignment which links Oakland and Sacramento.
State Route 99: the UPSP alignment, the BNSF align-
ment, and a new alignment west of the Valley cities.
The Commission resolved that selection of a preferred Analyses of the costs and benefits of a California high
Central Valley alignment and station locations should speed rail system indicate that the system would gen-
be made in conjunction with future environmental crate a net economic benefit. The benefits of an HSR
evaluations and subsequent to additional coordination system--increased jobs, lower housing costs, and
with local and regional governments. (Costs shown are reduced traffic congestion--will impact a broad
representative of the "new alignment" option through cross-section of the population, not only high speed
the Central Valley.) rail users. During the 8-year construction period, a
NORTHERN MOUNTAIN PASS VHS system will create 314,000 person-years of
The Commission recommends the Altamont Pass for employment (450,000 for maglev). By reducing con-
linking the Central Valley and the Bay Area. This gestion on other transportation modes, HSR will save
approach generates higher ridership and revenue by California taxpayers over $1 billion each year by the
serving the fast-growing northern Central Valley and year 2020 in travel delay costs. Life cycle benefit/cost
is less costly to construct than the Pacheco Pass or analysis has shown that benefits exceed costs by $3.3
Panoche Pass alternatives. The Altamont Pass option billion for VHS and $4.9 billion for maglev. Because
also facilitates the least expensive and shortest route the benefits of the system will exceed its costs, devel-
to Sacramento. opment of the system is justifiable from an economic
SERVICE TO THE BAY AREA standpoint.
The Commission recommends serving downtown San
Francisco and San Jose. The route would cross the
Altamont Pass from the Central Valley and serve
Newark in the East Bay. One leg would then provide Unlike commuter and urban transit systems that
service to San Jose, The other route would cross the require ongoing public support, the recommended
South Bay to Redwood City over a newly constructed HSR system will generate surplus operating revenue.
Dumbarton Rail Bridge, and then go north on the After allowing for all operating, maintenance, and
Peninsula to SFO and downtown San Francisco. rehabilitation costs, the total system is projected to
Oakland and other East Bay cities would initially be generate annual surpluses exceeding $308 million for
served by connections with BART at San Francisco VHS technology and about $560 million for maglev.
and Newark/Fremont or Pleasanton. Few transportation systems worldwide can achieve an
operating surplus of this scale.
SERVICE TO SAN DIEGO AND
SA CRAM E N TO Detailed financial projections show that farebox and
The Commission determined that including other revenue will not be sufficient to fully finance
Sacramento and San Diego significantly improves the the high speed rail system's capital costs. However,
system. In fact, service to these cities will nearly dou- under the financing plan, system revenues finance a
ble overall system ridership and revenues. From Los significant portion of the construction costs. A voter-
Angeles to San Diego, the Commission expresses approved public funding source (such as a sales tax
preference for the Interstate 15 corridor, which will or gas tax increase) will be needed to provide a stable
provide service to Ontario, Riverside, and Escondido. base for project construction bonds. Although the pro-
This corridor poses fewer environmental obstacles jected operating surpluses are not large enough to
achieve a system financed entirely by private sources,
than a route along the LOSSAN railroad corridor on
the coast and better serves future population and eco- private partners are expected to contribute to the
nomic growth. For service to Sacramento, the financing structure.
Commission recommends a northward route from The Commission recommends a design-build or a
design-build-operate contracting relationship with a
private-sector entity. The private partners should
share financial, development, and operational risk by
providing performance guarantees.
ACTION PLAN OFFERS ROAD MAP FOR FUTURE WORK
The construction of a high speed rail system in California will be a public works program on the
scale of the State Water Project or the creation of the state's freeway system. Implementing the
high speed rail project will be the responsibility of the new Intercity High Speed Rail Authority
created by Senate Bill 1420 in 1996. The Authority will use the Commission's recommendations as a
guideline for its work. The Commission's Action Plan for future work on high speed rail in California
includes the following:
STEP I Obtain voter approval
J The Authority will initiate local coordination, begin statewide coalition-building, in
put
place a public outreach program, research legal and institutional issues, and draft lan-
guage for a ballot measure. A detailed financial plan will be developed in consultation
with private industry and will. be presented to voters.
STEP 2 Prepare for procurement
Working with a team of legal, financial, and engineering advisors, the Authority will
develop the process through which it will select a private partner. This process will
include soliciting interest from potential partners, creating a contract to be used in negoti-
ations, and drafting the request-for-proposals.
STEP 3 Establish public-private partnership
I Authority interview potential private development partners, select a tentative fran-
The
will
chisee, and begin negotiations. The structure of the public-private partnership will emerge
from these' negotiations.
STEP 4 Conduct preliminary engineering and environmental clearance
Preliminary designs for the high speed rail system will be created, then analyzed in the
environmental clearance process. Flexibility will be required on the alignments and will be
retained through this process. Environmental impact reviews will occur to ensure that all
state and federal requirements are met. Ultimately, a preferred alignment will be selected.
STEP 5 Final design, construction, and start-up
With the system alignment and design approved, the Authority will oversee system con-
struction and the initiation of operations.
California is competing.with other states for the investment needed to build a high speed rail system. The Ii'
State must begin acting now if it hopes to make high speed rail a reality in the next decade. The Intercity
High Speed Rail Authority will guide this activity.