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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
August 22, 1997
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COU,.hlS,V"
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. A councilmember asked for a report on how the arena will be used for floor space -
conventions, etc. A report from John Meroski is enclosed, which partially addresses
that. In addition, both the concourse of the arena and the floor can be used for booths
for trade shows and displays. Having the buildings side-by-side provides great latitude
for us. Sometimes both floor areas will be booths - other times one building will be
that, while the other serves as a banquet site. One of the allegations circulating in the
community has been that the real need was only for meeting rooms - not an arena.
While more meeting rooms are always nice, you have to have the numbers of people
to fill up break out rooms. One of the flexibilities the new complex has is for major
events - all attendees can be in the arena, and can break out for smaller events to
divided up sections of the convention center floor area, as well. In all, the interplay
between the two buildings creates a lot of flexibility.
2. A memorandum is enclosed from Public Works in response to a Council request for
staff to consider the feasibility of an anti-litter campaign for Bakersfield. Included is a
summary on Escondido's Adopt-a-Street Program, one of the most comprehensive in
California.
3. Attached for your information is an article from the current issue of Planning Magazine
on "crime prevention through environmental design" and how it has been implemented
by various cities.
4. Our single audit report for Fiscal Year 1995-96 is in compliance with Federal
requirements, and no exceptions were noted, per the attached notification from the
State Controller.
5. The URM Activity Report for August is enclosed. Progress has been somewhat
accelerated.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
August 22, 1997
Page 2
6. Also enclosed is a copy of the new Anti-Graffiti billboard design approved by the Anti-
Graffiti Task Force
7. A status report on the Good Neighbor Festival to be held on October 18th is enclosed.
8. At the last Centennial meeting, I was asked for further clarification about the financial
package of the privatization RFP and about FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment)
for the arena. The financial section of the RFP is enclosed. The FF&E is quite a task,
in itself. We are pursuing it through three methods. First, you will recall that we hired
Rossetti to prepare bid specs on the furnishings for the suites, clubroom, and several
other areas. As stated in the contract bid Administrative Report, some of the FF&E
items are integrated with construction, and we are pursuing pricing on them through
PCL. Dasher boards and the scoreboard are included in that category. Finally, some
of it we are doing as staff and some things we'd like to do - Hall of Fame, a "water
wall", and others are unfunded, and will only be done if we find donors. Please call if
you have questions on these matters.
AT:rs
cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
BAKERSFIELD
To: ~lnn Tandy
From: John Memski
Dn~e: AuguSt 2 !, 199'/
Re: Reque~md informntion
Enclosed ar~ remarks made at thc prr. vious city cxmncil meeting, I believe this should address
A description of the group is listed below:
Mountain Top Conferences - An evangelist group that will hold 3 conf,'trices dm'ing an $ day period.
This group has typically held their convention in the southeast part of 0g country with a hiSt0vj of
air, ace greater than the 4500 delegates projected This Religious con~'ntion will utilize the
convention cenmr for general sessions, but will need thc arena for food functions and c, ntertalnmem. For
1998 their kc'ynot¢ sp~---Iter is Billy G~ham's daughter. (secured Oct 9g,99,2000)
Watchtower - This Jehovah Witness convention is all general session for the 3 day period. However,
beginning in 1999, il attendance will go from 4500 people to 7000 pmpl¢ for the 6 weekends. We do
have a hold on dates through 2002, (secured July,Aug 98)
Easlem Star - This is a social o~ni:~ation, space intensive vendor, e~hibi~ general session etc. Along
with watchtower, this group was/n Fresno for 12 years, they are secured for Bakersfield for 2000 and
2001 and if all ~ welt, yearly. (secured Oct 2000,2001)
USA Weightlifling - Thc is the Olympic governing body for the sport of weightlifling. They are secure
for March of 200O. Since this is an Olympic year, this could tam m an Olympic qaalifier. Opportunities
exist for this event for local promomrs. (secured March 2000)
Amateur Athletic Union wrestling - Just completed a tournament in the convention center. We are
bidding on this group again in two weeks m the AAU convention for a rerttrn in July of 1999 or 2000.
They are inmrested in going from 10 mats to 20 mats, which would requi~ both fncih'ties. (Bid July 99)
In addition, sc-veral people on our sports marking oouncil have an interest in pursuing professional
sports such as arena football and soccer, which I would like to discuss your thoughts on.
On a separate subject, in order to finance tenant improvements for the building at 1325 P st San Joaquin
Bank has requested a lease agreement or documen~tion that suppom the 'no rent' agreement,
Alan, please feel free to call m olmiOj any of the above. Tl~nl~ you,
Tile Greater Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
1033 TRUXTUN AVENUE · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301
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GREETINGS ITEMS COMMITTEE! lls been a while since we have had a
Commemorative Items Committee meeting, but rest assured you haven't been leR out of
anything. I've been busy implementing the decisions we made at the last two meetings, Its been
slow going because we had to wait for the fundg to become available for eadi new item ordered.
Following is a summary of what has been done since our last session and what is being planned.
ITEMS RECEIVED (in stock)
[] Hats/caps w/ embroidered logo
- T-shirts w 5 color logo
· Oolf/polo shirt w/embroidered logo
· Coffee mug w/logo and halo
[] PUB s .tyle beer glass w/logo
· Lapel pin w/5 color logo
ITEMS ON ORDER
Centennial histori~ note cards - collector series 8-22
· Centetmial historic post.cards - collector series 8-22
Centennial special'blend coffee - gift packages 9.22
· Centennial afghan - regional design ii color 3 ply 10~1
· Centennial calendar ?
Centennial cookbook - Sept
· Centennial "SELECT" bottled water 9-15
ITEMS PENDING(decisions, funding or implementatimO ,
C~ntennial Phone Cards - collector edition
· American Jewelers - items
· Historic Maps
[] Centennial Posters
· Bud vase
The centennial ROSE has been a. huge success. If you saw the article in the Californian,
you might have guessed that. We have been inundated with orders. Well, we may have a possible
,veil out in the making.
Pepsi is on board in a big way and their plans for promoting the Centennial are very
exciting. They have always been ver~ suppmfive of Bakersfield and its been great working with
them,
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Pepsi i.s on board in a big way and their plans for promoting the Centennial are very
exciting. They have always been very supportive of Bakersfield and its been great working with
them.
The Californian is just about ready to launch their centennial Coffee ]'able book. It's
going to be magnificent from what I understand. Ready in Ootoberl
Bootleggers introduoed its Centennial Micro-brew al. our Hot Cars event and will promote
it and the Centennial, next week at BEERS for BANNERS. The event will be broadcast llve by
Keel, 94. Try to make it, we'll have a great time.
Our Centennial wine is in still in the works. Haven't had any yet but I'm sure il. will be
worth waiting for...100 years anyway.
We are still planning on working with the post office to develop a collectable postage
cancellation. In addition, the post office has asked if we would like to run a. six month
canoellation program on 8eneral mail with a centennial message on delivered mail. We said, YES!
The Bakersfield Californian will soon be issuing a press release about the Centennial Web
Page they have developed for us. In addition to information about the centennial, it will promote
our items.
I hope this brings you all up to date, beCause we need to get together again for phase 2.
Exciting things are happening and I hope you will be part of Jr. This meeting will be devoted to
Marketing, so put on your thinking caps and join us at Java J~z for this very important me, ting.
Date: Tuesday 8-26-97
Time: 2:00 PM
place: Java Jazz
2105 19"' Strcct
~_Eyents
Shakespear Comes To Kern Island
Saturday .Atlgu~t 23
I 1 AM till 2 PM
Bakersfield Historic Post Cards
Sunday August 24
4. PM till 6 PM
Beers for Banners (~ Bootleggers
Monday August 25
6 PM till B:30 PM
For'more information call 326-3186
B A K E R.S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ':CtT~ Ni~'~AG~R°cO OFF~.C;
MEMORANDUM .... -~-~-~- ...... - .....
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: August 11, 1997
SUBJECT: ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff to investigate the feasibility of an anti-
litter campaign for Bakersfield. Such a campaign can take on numerous meanings
but one example is being performed in the City of Escondido. According to Cathy
Wynn, Recycling Coordinator, the "We Clean Escondido" program mirrors the
adopt-a-road idea used by Cal-Trans, and has 'been in effect for over 3 years.
The League of California Cities confirms that Escondido's program is the most
current and, perhaps, the most comprehensive. The program began in a small
way but has been growing in popularity. The basic formula starts with
Escondido staff making the public aware of the program and then sends
applications and waivers to interested parties. A listing of street segments,
parks and schools is used to dictate which areas are eligible but they will
perform field checks for areas not listed. No company or group is allowed to
adopt less than a specified length of street segment to keep clean and they must
promise to keep it clean for at least 6 months.
In return for adopting a street segment, signs are posted by the City to
advertise the company or group that wants the recognition and the City also
provides safety vests, gloves and trash bags. The "host" is then responsible for
picking up the litter but the City collects the bags and hauls them to the
landfill.
In order to implement such a program for Bakersfield, staff would have to
compile a list of street segments and other public places, which would presumably
be high-profile, high traffic areas that would promote the most interest among
businesses and community groups interested in advertising.
Expenditures for supplies would be dependent upon initial interest from area
businesses and community organizations but may be in the $10,000 range in the
first fiscal year. Some supplies, such as safety vests, can be re-used by the
different groups, which would lessen on-going costs in future years. Collection
of bags can be performed with existing equipment. There are 2 rear-loaders,
shared by the Streets and Solid Waste divisions, and there is one semi-automated
side loader in Solid Waste. Part time employees would be utilized to manually
collect the bags, at a cost of $7.25 per hour, though the total labor cost cannot
be predicted without further analysis.
This is similar to Bakersfield's Adopt-A-Wall Program, used to eradicate graffiti,
since volunteers do the work but the City provides paint and supplies.
A different approach is exemplified bH the cities of Pasadena and Desert Hot
Springs, which have outlawed littering by municipal code. Both cities impose
fines upon citizens who "throw, deposit or accumulate litter in a public or
private" place. Citizens in Pasadena must keep public places adjacent to their
private property free of litter or face fines. People are also not permitted to
"sweep or deposit" litter into a public place.
Initially, citizens are notified that they must remove the litter but, failing to do
so, the City will remove and lien the adjacent person's property. Pasadena views
littering as a misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of $500 plus 6 months
in jail. Desert Hot Springs, on the other hand, views littering as an infraction
that carries a $50 fine for the first conviction; $100 for the second; and $200 for
the third, before it becomes a misdemeanor.
Between the two approaches, the "Adopt-A-Street" program (attached) appears
to be best-suited to Bakersfield. It is not confrontational and it depends on a
system of rewards (in the form of recognition) for a valued community service.
This program also demonstrates a public/private partnership that encourages
teamwork and mutual cooperation.
Please advise.
HM:hm
c:~ Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director
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WE CLEAN
E S C 0 N D I D 0
,L I T T E R
R E M 0 V A L
P R 0 G R A M
c City Manager's Office
620 201 N. Broadway
B33 Escondido, CA 92025
~ (741-4631)
Keep Escondido Beautiful!
Escondido's Litter Removal Program
· Is fun, educational and worthwhile
· Promotes civic responsibility, community pride and camaraderie
· Saves taxpayer dollars
· Allows you to clean up and beautify Escondido with a minimum of red tape
· Provides you, your organization or company prominent recognition
Opportunities For
· Individuals
· Community organizations
· . Businesses
Participate by
· Doing the work with your own people or
· Hire a contractor
Your Rewards
· Satisfaction
· Recognition signs on the adopted area
· Acknowledgement in press releases from City of Escondido
· Certificate of appreciation when your commitment is fulfilled
Your Commitment
· Pick up litter on a monthly basis for one year along approved areas of
Escondido (parks, city streets, medians and vacant city lots)
· Follow all safety and application requirements
· Complete Application and Release of Claim for Accidental Injury forms
The City's Commitment
· Loan safety gear (orange vests and gloves)
· Provide free trash bags and disposal of trash
· Pay for and install recognition sign
The Procedure
· Obtain an Information Package and Application Form from the City Coordinator (City
Managers office)
· Review application and approved location list
· Complete application form and return to City Coordinator.
· City Coordinator will contact you with start date, location, and procedures for picking
up safety equipment.
· Prior to fa'st clean up e,~ent, the City Coordinator must have on file a "Release of Claim
for Accidental Injuries for each participant
· Contact the City Coordinator 3 days before each monthly clean up event to order and
arrange for pick up of bags and equipment.
· Review safety requirements with all participants
· Perform the work safely and satisfactorily
· Complete and remm a report form to the City Coordinator after each clean up event
Safety Requirements
The program depends on the common sense and responsibility of individual participants.
Participants must realize they are working in a potentially hazardous environment and
diligently comply with the following safety requirements:'
For all participants
· Do not touch potentially hazardous materials such as powders, chemicals, weapons,
needles, sharp objects, or dead animals. Please report such objects to group leader who
will inform city staff.
· Wear gloves, long pants and sturdy shoes or boots.
· Wear light-colored clothing, long-sleeve shirts and sun screen, if possible.
· Stay out of poison ivy or poison oak. Make sure everyone can recognize these plants.
· Do not work when it is raining or foggy or when the road is wet.
· Discontinue work before dusk.
· Avoid overexertion and drink plenty of water.
· Children under 14 years old are permitted to work only in park or school sites -- not on
roadsides.
· Do not consume alcoholic beverages or drugs before or during the work event.
· Fill trash bags half full and tie off. Place near a trash can or dumpster.
Access and Parking For Roadside Workers
· The number of roadside workers is limited to a maximum of 12 people, with at least one
being an adult.
· Roadside workers must wear orange vest and gloves - put them on ahead of time.
· Exit and enter your vehicle on the side away from u:affic whenever possible.
· Walk and work facing oncoming traffic wherever possible - be alert and keep an eye on
traffic.
· Do not walk on the rOadway, shoulders and bridges.
· Do not enter tunnels or drainage facilities.
· Park outside the right-gf-way and walk in, if possible.
· If you drive to work areas, carpool when possible.
· Vehicles used to transport workers, equipment or materials to work areas may be
parked on the right-of-way only if they are Parked completely off the pavement, at least
six feet from the traffic lane.
· Never park on a bridge, in a tunnel, or on any other structure
· Do not park in grassy areas when your vehicle's exhaust system could start a fire
· Do not use your emergency flashers when parked
· If you are working some distance from your car, display your application form in your
windshield
· Improperly parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed by the Police Department
· When you leave a work site in your vehicle, use your signals and consider the speed of
traffic.
Recognition Signs:
· Are placed at the beginning of your litter project in each direction of traffic
· Location of signs is at the sole discretion of the City
of Escondido. This determination will be made before your application is approved.
· Allow about two months for sign placement
Location List
"We Clean Escondido"
Location Mileage
Center City Parkway
Country Club to E1 Norte 1.4
E1 Norte to Grand Avenue 1.5
Grand Avenue to Felicita 1.3
Felicita to city limits 1.3
Mission Avenue
Barbara to Andreasen 1.5
Bear Valley Parkway
1-15 to Las Palm~ 1.9
San Pasqual Valley Rd. to Boyle 1.0
Boyle to E.Valley Parkway 1.7
Valley Parkway
City limits to Washington 1.5
Washington to Midway 1.5
Midway to Hickory 1.5
Tulip to Ninth
Ninth Avenue to Claudan
Felieita Avenue
Southern city limits to Brotherton .5
Gamble Lane
East and west of Felicita .3
Lincoln Avenue
Ash to Broadway .8
City Parks:
Jesmond Dene Park
Kit Carson Park
Lake Dixon
Lake Wohlford
Mountain View Park
City Schools:
Central School
Conway School
Del Dios Middle School
Glen View School
Grant Middle School
Hidden Valley Middle School
Juniper School
Lincoln School
L.R. Green School
North Broadway School
Oak Hill School
Rincon School
"We Clean Escondido"
Litter Removal Program
City of Escondido
Important Reminders!
The successs of the program depends on the common sense and responsibility of individual
participants. Group leaders should review the following requirements with all participants
to ensure they understand and comply with them.
For all participants
· Do not touch potentially hazardous materials such as powders, chemicals, weapons,
needles, sharp objects, or dead animals. Please report such objects to group leader who
will inform city staff.'
· Wear gloves, long pants and sturdy shoes or boots.
· Wear light-colored clothing, long-sleeve shirts and sun screen, if possible.
· Stay out of poison ivy or poison oak. Make sure everyone can recognize these plants.
· Do not work when it is raining or foggy or when the mad is wet.
· Discontinue work before dusk.
· Avoid overexertion and drink plenty of water.
· Children under 14 years old arc permitted to work only in park or school sites -- not on
roadsides.
· Do not consume alcoholic beverages or drugs before or during the work event.
· Fill trash bags half full and tie off. Place near a trash can or dumpster.
· Complete and return an "Event Report Form" to the City Coordinator noting any baTards
you encountered (broken sprinklers, litter left for removal by city crews, broken or
worn out equipment, etc.)
For Roadside Workers Only
· The number of roadside ~vorkers is limited to a maximum of 12 people, with at least one
being an adult.
· Roadside workers must wear orange vest and gloves - put them on ahead of time.
· Exit and enter your vehicle on the side away from traffic whenever possible.
· Walk and work facing oncoming traffic wherever possible - be alert and keep an eye on
traffic.
· Do not walk on the roadway, shoulders and bridges.
· Do not enter tunnels or drainage facilities.
· Park outside the right-of-way and walk in, if possible.
· If you drive to work areas, carpool when possible.
· Vehicles used to transport workers, equipment or materials to work areas may be
parked on the right-of-way only if they are parked completely off the pavement, at least
six feet from the traffic lane.
· Never park on a bridge, in a tunnel, or on any other structure.
· Do not park in grassy areas when your vehicle's exhaust system could start a fn'e
· Do not use your emergency flashers when parked..
· If you are working some distance from your car, display your application form in your
windshield.
Im ro erl arked vehicles may be ticketed or towed by the Police Departm~t.~ . ..
· P P Y P · · · ' als and consider tlae ~eea ot
· When you leave a work sxte xn your vehicle, use your s~gn
traffic ............
City of Escondido
Litter Removal Program
Participant Application Form
Group Name .Phone: Daytime:
Home:
Contact Person
(Title)
Address:
(Zip)
Work to be Performed by: ___Own Volunteers Contractor
Location of desired work area:
First Choice:
Second Choice
Third Choice:
Effective Dates of Agreement: __to 199__.
The undersigned, as an authorized representative of the above organization, agrees that the work will
be done in accordance with City of Escondido rules and regulations set forth in the Litter Removal
Information Package
(Signature) (Date)
For City Use Only
· Approved by
(signature) (title) (date)
Location of recognition signs:
"We Clean Escondido"
Litter Removal Program
Report Form
Group Name: Date of Clean Up Event:
Number of Participants: Adults Youths (14-18 yrs.) Children under 14
Number of hours worked: Number of bags of litter collected:
Description and location of hazardous litter left for city crews:
Other information of which city staff should be aware:
"We Clean Escondido"
Litter Removal Program
Report Form
Group Name: Date of Clean Up Event:
Number of Participants: Adults Youths (14-18 yrs.) Children under 14
Number of hours worked: Number of bags of litter collected:
Descripfibn and location of hazardous litter left for city crews:
Other information of which city staff should be aware:
MEMORANDUM
August 19, 1997
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER /
FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIR/E~O~..
SUBJECT: CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH DESIGN
Councilwoman Smith recently raised the issue of public safety in and around apartment
complexes. The City Attorney, Police Chief and Planning Director were asked to respond with
some solutions ranging from design to management. The current approach to this issue used
by planners is called "crime prevention through environmental design" (CPTED).
Attached is an article from this month's "Planning" magazine which reviews implementation of
CPTED by various cities. Perhaps you could share this with the City Council through your
weekly update.
JH:pjt
cc: Steve Brummer, Police Chief
Judy Skousen, City Attorney
Stanley Grady, Planning Director
Attachment
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4 Planning August 1997
Safe and Sound
,,,.,,,
By Dean Brennan, AICP, and A1Zelinka, AICP ~ ~ ~
Residents in
Phoenix's Isaac
neighborhood closed
a streeL removed
blighted structares,
and created an open
space buffer along a
busy arterial--all in
an effort to make the
area safer. Below:
one homeowneWs
answer to crime: a
fortified house in
North Phoenix.
Bottom: Al. Zelinka
in the front row at a
community meeting.
Fun st, the good news: In April, the U.S. Bureau of
stice Statistics released the results of its latest
ational crime victimization survey." According
to the survey, which tracked crime statistics between
1994 and 1995, the national crime rate is on a downward
trend.
Violent crime--homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and
aggravated assault--fell over 12 percent during that pe-
riod. Property crime--including burglary, theft, and auto
theft--was down by nine percent.
But those figures don't tell the whole story. The fear of
crime remains high. City dwellers, suburbanites, and
rural residents alike have stories to tell of how their home An excellent example
was burglarized, their car stolen, or worse, of CPTED in action is
One solution, many believe, is to recognize the relation- Phoenix's Isaac neighbor-
ship between the physical environment and crime. In- hood, an area that has
creasingly, planners are teaming with law enforcement long been besieged by
personnel, citizens, and other professionals to address this prostitution, drug sales,
relationship. The strategies they are using include com- and burglaries. The 60-
munity-oriented policing and one that is particularly acre neighborhood of
relevant to us--"crime prevention through environmen- small, inexpensive
tal design." houses built during the
boom years following World War II is neighborhood and the commercial ar- munities Program. The development ser-
adjacent to an Interstate 10 interchange, tery, 35th Avenue. vices department reviews all site plans,
allowing criminals easy access. The improvements were completed early including commercial development, for
In 1995, several city departments be- this year. About $154,000 of the $179,000 projects other than single-family houses.
gan working with the Isaac Neighbor- total cost came from city slum and blight Safety issues are part of that review pro-
hoodAction Committee to develop a strato elimination bond monies, with another . cess, says senior planner Alan Beaudoin,
egy for reducing crimeinthe beleaguered $25,000 from the water services depart- a member of the interdepartmental Safe
neighborhood. The partnership included ment and donations from the Maricopa Communities technical team.
In particular, the reviewers con-
sider ways of modifying site plans
~ to head off potential safety prob-
lems. They consider the location
of employee parking, landscaping,
~' and the placement and amount of
lighting. Developers have generally
been responsive, Beaudoin says.
"Certainly cost is a factor, but once
~ we point out the safety issues, it
becomes much easier for them to
justify the additional expense." If
more persuasion is needed, a word
from the police department is of-
ten enough to convince the devel-
oper to modify the design, he adds.
Recently, CPTED has also been
employed on a larger scale in a
master plan effort for the Baseline
Road area in south Phoenix. In
public hearings on the plan, resi-
dents and business owners ex-
pressed concern about personal
safety, says assistant planning di-
rector Joy Mee, AICP. Planners re-
f sponded by showing how CPTED
principles could be used in design-
ing new projects and in retrofitting
t[, existing development.
· ~',. ",,h. In June 1996, CPTED-inspired
design guidelines were adopted by
In a recent HUD pablication, Oscar the city council as part of the final
Newman makes a case for eyes on the County flood control district. Since that plan for the area.
street. The walkups on the right are time, residents have indicated that crime
built to the same density as the high in the Isaac neighborhood has been greatly Start here
rises on the left, he says, but because reduced, although no comparative statis- The term "crime prevention through en-
the walkups give people a better view tics are yet available, vironmental design" was used first in a
of public areas, they are the safer 1971 book by a criminologist named C.
option. CPTED advocates sometimes
seem to misunderstand his "defensible Safety first Ray Jeffrey. Today, CPTED (pronounced
space' concept, writes Newman in his The Isaac neighborhood improvements "sep-ted"} is often used interchangeably--
introduction. "Defensible Space is not are related to the city's Safe Communi- and some would say, improperly--with
about fencing,, he says. "It is about ties Program, which was created last year the terms "defensible space," "environ
the reassignment of areas and of by the planning department. Theprogram's mental security," and "security by de-
responsibilities--the demarcation of staff works with the city's 12 urban vii- sign." But the focus is always the same:
new spheres of influence." lages to develop specific crime-fighting how to design or redesign the built envi-
strategies. Recommendations made by ronment to reduce opportunities for crime.
the neighborhood services department, the village committees are influential in CPTED practitioners generally refer to
the police department, the street trans- city council and planning commission three principles: naturalsurveillance (by
portation department, and the planning decisions. The program seeks to ensure placing physical features, activities, and
department, that design standards and general plan people to maximize visibility); natural
With the help of local residents, the provisions are consistent with CPTED access control Ithroughthejudiclalplace-
group came up with a plan for making principles, merit of entrances, exits, fencing, land-
the neighborhood safer by closing one ' In addition to the planning department, scaping, and lighting); and territorial re-
street, making another one-way, remov- and of course the police department, the inforcement (using buildings, fences,
lng several blighted structures, and cre- city's development services department pavement, signs, and landscaping to ex-
ating an open-space buffer between the also plays a major role in the Safe Com- press ownership).
6 Planning August 1997
Some practitioners add other
principles such as maintenance,
good property management,
and "activity support," by which
they mean encouraging posi-
tive activities and land uses in
places where undesirable ac-
tivities are likely to occur.
According to a survey of
about 25 local governments that
we conducted this spring,
CPTED principles are catch-
ing on across the country. Here
are some examples.
· Florida. The Broward
County metropolitan program
coordination office formally ini-
tiated a CPTED program last
year. It requires CPTED re- ~
view of most site plans and ~
subdivision plats. The county
also requires that the department of stra-
tegic planning and growth management Safety features ora new apartment
train its site plan reviewers in CPTED complex in lrvine, California, include
principles. Currently, reports Don Kowell, strategically placed windows, an entry
director of metropolitan program coordi- courtyard, and highly visible service areas
nation, the county is incorporating CPTED {right). Opposite: Unobstructed views in a
design features into a new plan for re- park in Lake Forest, California.
This Mexican City Takes on Prostitution'. .
~ ,,~scrime-fighting experiments go, the Zona Galactica thing we do is regulate the health of the women." Each
is unassuming. It's a collection of low-slung, brightly painted week, the women are checked for sexually transmitted
buildings three miles outside Tuxtla Gutierrez, the bustling diseases at the city health clinic, immediately adja 'ent to
capital of Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state, the zone gate. An AIDS test is given every three months,
But these buildings represent a radical attempt to control although Chiapas has had fewer than 400 cases since the
prostitution, one that may be unique in North America. epidemic started.
Zona Galactica is a city sponsored, built, monitored, and Late afternoon is when business picks up. Most of the
protected open-air bordello. It was opened in 1992, a year crowd is teenagers in t-shirts, tennis shoes, and baseball
after the state passed a law that allowed cities to set UP caps. There are older men, a few campesinos in sandals and
"tolerance zones." It's a direct response to citizen protests straw cowboy hats. Some are soldiers. They're the most
against street prostitution and the violence, disease, and likely to give police trouble by arriving drunk, or by
exploitation that typically accompany it. refusing to pay. By 7 p.m., the businessmen show up,
The English translation of the name is Galactic Zone. No carrying the briefcases they're afraid to leax, e in their cars.
one seems to know why the name was chosen except to give Zona Galactica has had a few crime problems. Two
the district some panache, women have been murdered since it opened, and occa-
-.~ The district is really just two streets with 16 concrete sional fights break out. But on the whole, the crime rate
'"buildings, each a cul-de-sac of 10 rooms. Above the en- doesn't compare with the nasty streets of downtown Tuxtla.
trance is a large sign-reading "Zona de Tolerancia." And However, even Zona Galactica has not been enough, to
above that is an ad for Coca-Cola-a company that appar- curb street prostitution in Tuxtla, which is in a poor section
ently cannot bear to miss an advertising opportunity. ~:,, :ora poor country in the midst of the worst .economic crisis
, ' On any given day, the 160 women who work here in its recent history. The. numbers of women Willing to Sell
.service between 600 and 1,000 men, who pay an en- their bOdies are simply overwhelming
· - trance fee 6f three pesos, or about 40 cents. The women Still, the city is happy enoughwith the results toWant to
-'charge an additional 50.to 75 pesos, or $6 to $9. The. expandZonaGalactica, using money from priyate inter~sts.
- cm/tomers ar~ searche~l by the four city police officers The city's master plan shows the Zona is .now only/30
assigned to the district. They're stopped if they're obvi- percent built out. : ;"~ .".
· ously inebriated. ~'~ -: '.'. :: ,_::-'~7,~: ~ :-,,,~; ,Sam Quinones , .
_,',- - We don t regulate the fees the women charge says Dr.- .......... . z.zz : ,,. : .
-:' Sa~ue! Her,~a.ndez,:,the~.clty s health d~rector, The:.only.: Sam Qmn0nes ~s a freelance-write[ !iv~ing~i~ ~M~xigo
vamping a three-mile, high-crime stretch
of Broward Boulevard. Also in the works:
a GIS crime-tracking program.
Sarasota's CPTED program was started
in 1990, spearheaded by Sherry Plaster
Carter, AICP, who was then the city's
chief planner and is now a CPTED con-
sultant. A task force with representatives
from the police department and the plan-
ning department is responsible for re-
viewing projects and incorporating CPTED
requirements into procedures, regulations,
and ordinances.
Among the projects that have incorpo-
rated CPTED principles are Sarasota 2040,
the city's downtown vision plan, and a
zoning ordinance for the North Tamiami
Trail District. The current coordinator of
the program is planner Debbie Marks.
* Twin Cities. In 1993, St. Paul's plan-
ning and economic development depart-
ment started a CPTED program that re-
quires safety-related design features to
be included in all city-funded projects.
According to the department's principal
designer, Margot Fehrenbacher, Public
Safety Saint Paul depends on close coor-
dination during the site plan review pro-
cess with the police department as well
as the licensing, inspection, and environ-
mental protection department.
Minneapolis's CPTED program is lodged
in the police department rather than plan-
ning, but Rudayna Abdo of the planning
department reports that CPTED principles
are regularly used in plan review. In
October, CPTED trainer Timothy Crowe
will lead a week-long session for repre-
sentatives of all city departments.
* Ann Arbor, Michigan. A represen-
tative of the police department's crime
prevention unit reviews major site plans,
according to Mark Hoornstra. Hoornstra
is a police officer who coordinates the
CPTED program, which has been in place
since 1983 and has an annual budget of
$30,000.
· Tempe, Arizona. Eight departments
are involved in the city's four-year-old
CPTED program, which is part of the
development services department and is
managed by police officer Richard Steely.
The police department reviews plans and
building permits and conducts a public
education program, all of which, accord-
ing to Steely, have contributed to reduc-
ing crime in the Tempe area.
· Toronto. The Safe Cities program,
which is based in the community ser-
vices department and has a $10,000 an-
nual budget, provides three services: plan
review for safety concerns; planning as-
sistance to community groups; and train-
ing for staff, private-sector architects and
In downtown St. Paal, a new
consolidated bas shelter has been
"bumped oat' into the parking
lane. "Pedestrians on one side and
motorists on the other ensure eyes
on the bus stop, ' says designer
zVlargot Fehrenbacher. Below, glass
walls ensure safety in a stairway
leading to a St. Paal skyway.
developers, and officials of other cities, and recommend ways of increasing safety.
Carolyn Whitzman took the lead in orga- In Arlington, Texas, says James Fish, Some good ideas: Well-lit pedestrian
nizing the program, park planner for the city, landscape ar- paths in parking lots in Dana Point,
· lrvine, California. The city's devel- chitects in the parks and recreation de- California [opposite, top}.
opment review process involves a close partment review park plans for safety Controlling access with paving,
partnership between the police and com- features such as open sight lines and signage, and traffic calming devices
munity development departments. Pub- adequate lighting, in busy parts of Miami Lakes,
lic safety concerns are considered in con- Denver includes a police department Florida {middle]. And clearly
ditional use permit and plan reviews, representative on the development re- defined, landscaped entrances to
says Pam Davis, AICP, senior planner for view committee, reports Walt Beckert, commercialareas in San Juan
city. director of the Safe City program. Capistrano, California {bottom].
Irvine also promotes CPTED-based de- In Tucson, the police department re-
sign and crime prevention features in views site plans at the request of the
new developments. A recent survey of planning department. The city's crime- instance, Southland has lighting require-
nine apartment complexes revealed that free multihousing program also incorpo- ments, limits posters in windows, and
certain design features correlated with rates CPTED requirements, says planner asks clerks to greet customers," she says.
more police calls. Among those features: Glen Moyer. CPTED has also caught on in down-
lack of garage parking, too many access towns and shopping centers. "Safety and
points, low lighting levels, lack of perim- Private side the perception of safety in downtowns is
eter fencing, andpoor maintenance. This Many private-sector organizations also directly tied to economic success. If shop-
research has led to design improvements have adopted CPTED. The National As- pers don't feel safe, they'll stay away,'
in new complexes, Davis says. sociation of Convenience Food Stores, says Mark Brodeur, a principal of Urban
· Other cities. Several other cities re- for example, has played a key role in Design Studio in Irvine, which provides
sponding to the survey indicated that educating its members about the benefits planning and design assistance to small
they integrate CPTED to a lesser extent, of applying CPTED principles to store cities in California and Arizona.
In Dallas, for instance, CPTED reviews design, maintenance, and management. IPC International, a company that pro-
are conducted on a voluntary basis. Ad- The Southland Corporation, owner of vides security services to over 120 shop-
ditionally, says Paul Nelson, the plan- the 7-Eleven stores, is an example. Diane ping centers in 40 states, is also a propo-
ning and development department's Zahm, AICP, a professor of planning and nent ofCPTED. Company vice-president
CPTED specialist, the city uses CPTED urban affairsat Virginia Tech who speaks Jonathan Lusher emphasizes the impor-
concepts in its code enforcement pro- widely on CPTED, reports that the com- tance of appropriate CPTEDtraining. "Ig-
gram. Enforcement officerslook for prob- pany has devoted extensive resources to norance is no longer bliss," he says, "and
leto areas when they inspect property the study of safety at its stores. "For it's certainly costly."
Guiding i_igi~t s
Author Jane Jacobs is credited by most
CPTED experts for bringing the issue of
crime and urban design into the contem-
porary limelight. In her 1961 book, The
Death and Life of Great American Cities,
Jacobs offered three recommendations
for creating safer streets and neighbor-
hoods. First, she wrote, public and pri-
vate spaces must be clearly demarcated.
Also, the opportunities for "eyes on the
street" must be maximized. Finally, side-
walks must have regular activity.
But even though Jacobs's work soon
became required reading for urban plan-
ning students, little of her wisdom on
crime prevention was integrated into prac-
tice in the 1960s. It took the 1972 publi-
cation of Oscar Newman's Defensible Space
to bring the relationship between crime
and the physical environment to the pub-
lic consciousness, particularly in distressed
residential areas.
More recently, the banner has been held
by advocates like Timothy Crowe, a crimi-
nologist in Louisville who is the author of
the 1991 textbook, Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design: Applications of Ar-
chitectural Design and Space Management
Concepts Ipublished by Butterworth-
Heinemann of Stoneham, Massachusetts).
Crowe is also the former director of the
National Crime Prevention Institute at the
University of Louisville.
Crowe believes that an effective
CPTED program must involve all local
age. ncies, including police, fire, public
works, traffic, and administration. But
it's the planners, he says, who have the
leadership qualities needed to orches-
trate a design review process based on
CPTED principles.
Another key player is Sherry Plaster
Carter, now a partner in the Sarasota firm
of Carter & Carter Associates. Carter notes
that CPTED programs need the political
support of elected officials. But, she says,
they also need the support of agency staff-
ers-since they're the ones who oversee
implementation on a daily basis.
Randall Atlas is a Miami architect and
criminologist whose firm, Atlas Safety
and Security Design, specializes in crime
prevention. He has taught CPTED courses
at the National Crime Prevention Insti-
tute, has consulted with a variety of crime
prevention organizations, and has pub-
lished more than 200 articles in security
and criminal justice publications. When
asked about the role that planners can
play in the implementation of CPTED,
Atlas identified two areas:
First of all, he noted, "planners play a
key role in the review of proposals for
Planning August 1997
.. i}-' '~ ,. , Pablic housine~ projects are taking, steps to fi~ht,
. :' J i ~:'.~'-~' ' "i c~me. in Cleveland tbelowl, children feel more
7'~ J ',.-: . ' . secure with fencing aroand their playground. And at
Diggs Town. in Nortblk. I'irginia, outdoor spaces
'. have been reconfigured to increase a sense of p~vacy.
These projects and others are lkatured in "Sheltered
by Design, "an exhibit at the National Building
Museum in Washington, D.C., through December 7.
new development. Incorporating CPTED
into new development should be a prior-
ity since it is much easier and less costly R~oul'{~$
than to go back and retrofit once a devel- .. -~ ·
opment has been completed.' Contacts: Dean Brennan can be by the National Crime Prevention
Second, he said, when it comes to prob- reached at 602-262-4499 or by e- Council in Washington.
lems with existing developments, planners mail at dbrennan@ci.phoenix.az.us. Oscar Newman's latest book, Ore-
are facilitators. "They're responsible for A1 Zetinka is at 714-855-5757, ext. ating Defensible Space, was published
bringing together the various players--resi- 3807, or azap@earthlink.net, last year by the U.S. Department of
dents, property owners, neighborhood rep- Conference. The International Housing and Urban Development.
resentatives, and city departments--and CPTED Association meets in Or- Phoenix. The Safe Communities
brokering solutions to problems." lando this December. Acting co- Resource Guide is available for $10
chair is Barry Davidson of the Ca- from Dean Brennan in t~e planning
Last word nadian Crime Prevention Centre; department.
For Diane Zahm, there's no doubt that 403-225-3595. St, Paul. Design for PUglic Safety
planners should be playing a lead role in Training. The National Crime St. Paul: A Guide for Making a Safer
CPTED programs. But planners alone Prevention Institute at the Uni- Public Realm, ori ' tblished
can't change the world. "Everyone who versity of Louisville conducts week- in 1993 and re is
is engaged in the community--design pro- ,long training sessions on CPTED
fessionals, government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, businesses, residents--needs
to understand the basic concepts of crime
prevention through environmental de-
sign and to incorporate them into their
lives and their work,' she says.
For planners, adds Zahm, that means
finding ways to incorporate CPTED prin-
ciples in comprehensive planning, zon-
ing, and land-use regulations. 80
Dean Brennan is the manager of Phoenix's
Safe Communities Program. Al Zelinka, who
developed the program concept, is now with
Urban Design Studio/Robert Bein William
Frost & Associates in Irvine, California.
97 U ' 15 PI,/ I: 30
KATHLEEN CONNELL a ,f( Ror IEL. CiTY CLERK
Controller of the State of C lifomia
~ugust 06, 1997
Honorable Members of the City Council
City of Bakersfield
1501Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
Dear Council Members:
SUBJECT: 1995-96 FISCAL YEAR SINGLE AUDIT REPORT CERTIFICATION AND AUDIT
FINDING RESOLUTION
We completed a desk review of your single audit report for the 1995-96 fiscal
year (this .includes fiscal years ended September 30, 1995, December 31, 1995.
March 31, 1996, and June 30, 1996). We determined that the report meets the
requirements of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A-128. OMB Circular A-128 prescribes the audit and reporting
standards for state and local governments that receive federal financial
assistance.
OMB Circular A-128 requires federal and state funding agencies to resolve any
audit findings cited in the report that may affect federal financial
assistance programs. Attachments A and B to this letter identify those
findings that require resolution. The findings are referenced by enclosure
(EN) and page number (PAGE).
State agencies should resolve those findings listed in Attachment A. OMB
policies require the state to resolve findings that affect federal programs
administered by state agencies. The responsible state agency will contact you
to resolve the audit findings listed.
The State Controller's Office (SCO) is responsible for resolving most
cross-cutting findings or audit leads. A cross-cutting finding is one that
affects the programs of more than one,agency. Our office will contact you
about those findings later. An audit lead is a specific issue identified in
your report that may require additional investigation by federal or state
agencies. Federal or state agencies may ask you to provide additional
information related to the audit lead.
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Attachment B lists findings that affect programs directly administered by
federal agencies. The federal agencies shown should contact you to resolve
these findings.
Your audit report may also contain general internal control findings and
management report comments not referenced in Attachments A and B. These
findings do not appear to affect federal financial assistance programs.
Therefore, we have not identified them for resolution action: however, you
should ensure your audit report for the 1996-97 fiscal year addresses these
findings.
Your audit satisfies all financial and compliance audit requirements under
individual federal assistance programs. This does not preclude state and
federal agencies from making any additional audits that are necessary to carry
out their responsibilities under federal laws and regulations. State and
federal agencies may contact you to arrange for additional audits.
If you have any questions regarding this letter and its attachments, please
contact a member of my Single Audits staff at (916) 324-6442.
Sincerely,
CAROL NEBEL, Chief
Division of Audits
CN:jrv
Attachments
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Independent Auditor
Auditor-Controller (Counties Only)
Director of Finance (Cities Only)
SCO-Division of Accounting and Reporting (Special Districts - Report
Only)
DATE: 08/06/97 ATTACHMENT A
AUDIT REPORT FINDINGS - STATE AGENCIES
City of Bakersfield
FEDERAL
AGENCY NAME PROGRAM NAME CATALOG PAGE EN
NO FINDINGS NOTED
DATE: 08/06/97 ATTACHMENT B
AUDIT REPORT FINDINGS - FEDERAL AGENCIES
City of Bakersfield
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AGENCY NAME PROGRAM NAME CATALOG PAGE EN
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
August 14, 1997
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Dire
SUBJECT: August URM Activity Report
The August URM activity report has 98 applications for properties participating in the URM
Incentive Program.
Currently 17 properties have been granted reimbursement checks representing a total of
$68,248.67 in retrofit projects.
They include:
801 18th Street, New China Cafe
1330 19th Street, Serrano's Furniture
822 18th Street, Thorp's Motorcycle
1918-1920 Eye Street, Jelly's (Former Water Company Building)
2526-2530 Chester Avenue, Waterbed Warehouse and Mattress Outlet Building
1025 18th Street, Italian Grocery Store
1207 19th Street, The Mint Building
1928 19th Street, Old Paine Mortuary House
2407 Chester Avenue, Granada Furniture Building
2101 Chester Avenue, Guarantee Shoes
430 East 19th Street, commercial property
1017-1023 Baker Street, vacant retail space
2509 Chester Avenue, Patton's Discount Office Furniture Building
1914 Truxtun Avenue, medical office
1919 Chester Avenue, Palla property
1228 19th Street, Griffin Pawnbrokers ~ ~ ~ ?z ,'.~; r~.~--~i~.- '-'
900 18th Street, Cay's Health Food Store ~ ~ ~-~-, '~.: ~ .--
?, AUG 18 1997
i~ C~TY M/:~N~,GER'G OFFW
In addition, 25 properties have been given authorization to start their projects (ie. Notice to
Proceed).
Furthermore, 23 applications are awaiting documents prior to issuance of notice to proceed, 10
applications are awaiting expression of intent by property owner, and 23 applications have been
determined inactive or ineligible.
This memorandum is intended to provide you with a brief update on the status of the URM
assistance program.
cc: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director
Dennis Fidler, Building Director
Jack Leonard, Asst. Building Director
Mike Quon, Building Plan Check Engineer
Andre Devereaux, Development Associate, ED/CD
p:\urm\urmmemo, at
B A K E R'S F I E L D
Public Works Department
MEMORANDUM
August 19, 1997
TO: Joe Lozano, Public Works Operations Manager
FROM: Brad Underwood, General Services Superintendent
SUBJECT: New Anti-Graffiti Billboard
Enclosed, and for your approval, is a copy of the design to be used for the second anti-graffiti
billboard. The design has been approved by the anti-graffiti task force. It portrays the great
partnership developed between the City and the community, as well as the City's appreciation for
their support.
Martin Outdoor Advertising will continue to post the billboards throughout the city free of
charge. As before, the production of the billboards is $50 per unit, and we will need to produce
about 50 billboards to cover a six-month advertising period.
The logos of five $2,500 sponsors will be displayed at the bottom of the billboard. Those
sponsors are Warner Cable, Castle & Cooke, IKON Office Solutions, HOME Depot, and
DIMPLES Family Fun Center.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
-WORKiN_G!_,.o ...... ,
.3a3-Ta73
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
AUgUSt 21, 1997
TO: Jake Wager, Economic and Community Development Director
FROM: Zoraida Cruz, Community Services Specialist'~_-(~~
SUBJECT: Good Neighbor Festival Status
Planning continues for this year's Good Neighbor Festival which will be on October 18, 1997
at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This year the Bakersfield African-American Cultural Association is the lead facilitator of the
festival. They are making great strides in handling the coordination of this event. The
committee is determined to make this the most multi-cultural event in the community. There
will be a diversity of foods and entertainment again this year. As with any event, volunteers
are needed and welcomed. Any groups or organizations wishing to participate can contact
Carlita Armour 837-0678 or myself, Zoraida Cruz, at 326-3765..
BAACA has delegated the fund-raising, publicity, security, entertainment and children's
activities to other members of the committee. Our department is responsible for the logistics
of it all, including solid waste disposal and venues. Booth sign-ups have been slow.
Therefore, it is expected that revenues from the sign-ups will start flooding in within a few
weeks prior to the festival. The next committee meeting will be on September 3, 1997 at 12:00
noon at MLK.
CITY MANAGER'S OFF[CE
Requests for Proposals and Qualifications
City of Bakersfield
Facility Management Services &
New Arena Concessionaire Agreement
XIV. FINANCIAL ISSUES
ANTICIPATED STRUCTURE OF AGREEMENT
1) Interim Services: State a flat fee, per month, for all services to be provided from anticipated
date of contract award (assume October 1, 1997) through June 30, 1998. Itemize staffing
levels that will be assigned and phase in schedule for staff, both permanent and temporary. If
a flat monthly fee is not possible, state what the graduated monthly fee would be. All costs
that are to be charged out until the full management contract goes into effect on July 1, 1998
should appear here, including advertising, sales staff, etc.
$ Flat monthly amount
or graduated per month:
$ $ $ $ $
October 97 November 97 December 97 January 98 February 98
$ $ $ $
March 98 April 98 May 98 June 98
2) The City goal for annual payments into the depreciation reserve would be $200,000 per year.
State whether or not your firm would be in a position to guarantee such a payment from the
revenue stream of the buildings. (Note: the reserved funds would be available, based upon
budget application from the management firm and City approval for allocation to building
repairs and enhancements each year.)
$.
Yes No Yes - at alternate level.
Specify the level to be guaranteed.
3) The City goal is to reduce its annual subsidization of the Convention Center/Arena complex
in graduated steps until zero is reached in Year Five. State whether or not you are willing to
contractually commit to achieving that goal. If not, specify, on an annual basis, for the first
five years of the term, the amount of reduction you are willing to contractually commit to. Do
so in light of the financial assumptions built into this document.
August 6, 1997 Page 28
Requests j~or Proposals and Qualifications
City of Bakersfield
Facility Management Services &
New Arena Concessionaire Agreement
REVENUE SOURCES REVENUE FLOW TO
1) Arena and Convention Center building rentals, Management firm
percentages of ticket sales, leases, etc., all
building generated revenue, except as otherwise
specified
2) Arena and Convention Center advertising: Management firm
scoreboard, reader board, fixed concourse,
and in-arena signage
3) Video wall advertising Management firm, except
for sales made by hockey
tenant, as may be approved
by management firm
4) Concessions/Liquor - Arena Management firm
5) Concessions/Liquor percentages payable to Management firm
City under Hammons concession agreement
for Convention Center
6) Hockey lease revenues Management firm
7) Product selection (soft drink, beer, meat, etc.) Management firm
8) Naming rights to building, event suite, clubroom, Management firm to be paid
theatre configuration, etc. a 10% commission if they sell the
rights. Balance of proceeds to go
into FF&E and building
enhancements and/or depreciation
reserve for the building.
9) Parking lot revenues Management firm
Note: Any revenues collected by the City and/or management company for suites, signage rentals, and
other sources above will be held and released to management firm at the time they assume full operating
responsibility under the management agreement. Convention Center revenues and expenditures will
stay with the City until the management agreement goes into effect. At the preliminary meeting on the
RFP, it was stated that the first $500,000 received would be withheld by the City for the construction
budget. That will not be the case in this, the final RFP.
August 6, 1997 Page 30
Requests for Proposals and Qualifications
City of Bakersfield
Facility Management Services &
New Arena Concessionaire Agreement
EXPENDITURE CLASSIFICATION PARTY RESPONSIBLE
Debt Service on Certificates of Participation City of Bakersfield
FF&E for Arena (excluding concession FF&E) City of Bakersfield
Maintenance costs of Centennial Plaza and City of Bakersfield
exterior landscaping outside Arena and
Convention Center
HVAC System Maintenance - both preventative City of Bakersfield
and repair of Convention Center and Arena
Parking lot maintenance on City owned lots City of Bakersfield
serving Arena and Convention Center
Staffing of parking lots during events Management firm
Major capitol repairs and additions (over $20,000) City of Bakersfield with
to Convention Center and Arena funding source to be
the annual depreciation
reserve taken from
building revenue stream
Personnel, operation, and maintenance, and Management firm
routine costs to operate Convention Center
and Arena. All such costs except as
otherwise specified.
Costs to operate concession and catering Management firm
services in Arena
FF&E for Arena concessions Management firm
Note: A guide for concession equipment appears as Attachment G-2. Proposals are not limited to that
guide, but the City may use the guide as a basis of comparison.
August 6, 1997 Page 31