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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/97 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM October 24, 1997 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY CO~N,,v~~ FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Attached is a letter of support from the DBA regarding the Amtrak station. They are in full agreement with the City that the "S" street location is the best site. 2. A status report on the Chester Avenue streetscape is attached. We have offered free parking in the 18th and Eye Street structure for merchants, their employees, and customers during the construction period. Work is on schedule, with completion scheduled for mid-January. 3. We have sent out letters to 188 property owners about possible annexation of the unincorporated area between Olive Drive and the Kern River, between Riverlakes and Highway 99. Based on the favorable responses received from those in the area south of Rosedale Highway, we will focus on that region. A memo from Development Services is attached. 4. A memorandum is enclosed from the Fire Chief regarding the process and cost of cleaning up the waste tire site at 3400 Hale Street. As further information becomes available, we will communicate it to you. 5. An update on staff assistance to the Teen Challenge housing project is attached. 6. As mentioned several weeks ago, we have booked a motor sports event in the new arena for January, 1999. The confirmation letter from PACE Motor Sports is enclosed. 7. A response to a Council request for an update on youth curfews and fines imposed is enclosed. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst ALAN TANDY CITY MANAGER DBA Downtown Business & Property Owners Association October 17, '1997 ~ELJ~:i OCl 2 0 1997 PRESIDENT Harold Hanson ~ ~ .~, ~ 1ST VICE P~SIDENT Mayor Bob Price J. Philip Bentley Gity of BaRersfieid 1501 Tr~xtun Avenue 2~ VICE P~SIDENT Bakersfield, Galif. 93301 H~ey Hall E~CUTI~ Oear ~ayor Price: VICE P~SIDENT Cathy Butler This a welcome occasion where the ultimate goat of the c~ty and our BOA~ OF Association are in complete agreement regarding the cot~tinued growth DI~CTORS of our Commt~ity, Recently our Association has conducted an Kelly Blanton revi~w on the future location of the AM'FRAK slation. Aft~r' Le.[at~ve site selections we have come to the same o~.),,(.,lt.~.~c,,,, - ~o' Gerald Cliflbrd '";~', - .~- ~iam~t's ar'r~vt?d at and the sile at "S' Street will mc~t n~os~ 'Tobias Dorscy 'f~r~ goais o¢ c~.~r city. Bob H~cr From l, h9 original design for the new Iocai. ion a.d the cor~di't~ons Dmcll H~fis existing today there some major design modifications that the Downtown B~ Hill 'Business Association believes important for consideration. Members our Board have met with city representatives to discuss these ~o Hinds recommended possibilities. Our ultimate goal is ~he same as the city's Jeff Johnson goal.- a station that will accommodate the continued growth of our community. Our sole desire is that our recommendatio.s be considered John ~ack~ssy i~y your pianning staff before final plan development is completed. Rosco Rolnick We, as a community minded Association are pleased to commit our He.an Ruddcll full support to the "S" street site. We believe that this location will meet ~itch Van Wooer current a~d future AMTRAK needs, and support future growth for Jim W~ anticipated passenger travel. Our Association thanks the city for fisie~ing to ~d reviewin~ our recommendations and look forwarO to our Ray Watson [~,~t.u~'9 work~ng relationship. Roy Weygand 0GT 2 1997 President 1330 17th Street · Bakersfield, CA 93301 · (805) 325-5892 · Fax (805) 325-7319 Economic and Community Development Department ~~ MEMORANDUM October 23, 1997 TO: Jake Wager, Deputy Executive Director FROM: Donna Barnes, Development Associate~ SUBJECT: Status Report of the Chester Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project Construction on the Chester Avenue Streetscape Project continues to progress. As of October 20, 1997 Granite had 50 more working days in which to complete the project and Elite had 60 days. Pending no bad weather or unforeseen problems, this puts estimated project completion at mid- January 1998. The utility trench has been excavated on both sides of the street. If all goes well, the trench will be covered by October 31. This will give the on-street parking back to the merchants. The few merchants without parking lots or without close proximity to east/west directional streets for parking have expressed no store front parking as a great disadvantage to the profitability of their businesses. To help this situation I have offered them validation stickers at the 18th and Eye Street Parking Structure and temporary parking for them and their employees during construction at no charge. I continue to visit the merchants on a regular basis and provide them with updates on the project's progress. Many business owners communicate freely with the contractors if they have questions. As you know, they also have my business card should they need to reach someone immediately. To keep the merchants and property owners informed, this effort will continue throughout the construction project. MEMORANDUM October 22, 1997 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~~ FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIR~, SUBJECT: ANNEXATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROSEDALE BETWEEN/EIVERLAKES AND HIGHWAY 99 Between August 29 and October 3, 1997, I have sent letters to 188 owners of property in the unincorporated area between Olive Drive and the Kern River between RiverLakes and Highway 99. I outlined the City's concern that problems of water service, sewage disposal and circulation were very difficult to resolve because of the need to convince the county that they should coordinate the solutions with us. Of the 188 letters, 26 were returned as undeliverable, 16 were negative on further discussion of annexation and 20 indicated a willingness to continue discussion of the benefits of annexation. Most of the positive response came from the area south of Rosedale Highway. As you have directed, I will focus promotion of annexation on the area south of Rosedale Highway while your office negotiates a tax split. JH:pjt m\mat10-22 ,OCT 2__ 3 19,°,7 BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: October 23, 1997 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager' From: Michael R. Kelly, Fire Chief .vv&L- Subject: Waste Tire Site - 3400 Hale Street At the Council meeting of October 8, Councilmember Carson mentioned a problem relating to illegally dumped and burned tires at the location of 3400 Hale Street. She indicated in her remarks the cost required to clean up this location might run in excess of $270,000. The Environmental Services Division has been researching this problem to identify what alternatives might be available to assist with the clean up at this site and attached is a memorandum from Hazardous Materials Coordinator Ralph Huey which indicates the clean up could be accomplished in three tiers. If the proposal Ralph has identified is workable, the estimated clean up price would be approximately $34,000. There is also the possibility that state funding can be obtained to pay for the clean up at this site. As soon as more information is available and the clean up process is confn'rned, I will provide you an update. MRK/kec Attachment MEMO~KELLY\CLEAN UP [~ .~= ,;'~ OCT 2 3 1997 CITY MANAGER'S ~ BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: October 22, 1997 TO: Michael R. Kelly, Fire Chief · FROM: Ralph E. Huey, Hazardous Materials Coordinator~~ ''( ff SUBJECT: Waste Tire Site Located at 3400 Hale Street In July of 1997, the city annexed the property located at 3400 Hale Street, which has been the site of illegal waste tire dumping and a fire involving those waste tires. The result of the fire was a deposit of hazardous waste on the site resulting from the tire ash. We have had this ash analyzed and determined that this material does qualify for the recycling exemption of Section 25143.2 of the Health and Safety Code for use as an agricultural nutrient. We have also located a local firm that would be interested in processing this material. The clean up of this site, could therefore be simplified into three basic operations. 1. Approximately 800 whole used tires still remain on site. These tires need to be removed and properly disposed of. 2. Approximately 1,000 cUbic yards of burnt tire and wire debris remain on site. This material qualifies as a regular solid waste and can be disposed Of at the Kern County Landfill. 3. Approximately 300 cubic yards of zinc enriched soil and burn ash are present on site. This is to be removed and transported to a local chemical company and recycled for its agricultural nutrient value. We have solicited informal quotes from qualified vendors for equipment, labor, transportation and relative fees associated with this problem. A brief summary is as follows: Whole Tire Disposal Cost $ 1,920 Landfill Charge (1,000 cubic yards $10,875 ~ $29.00 per ton). Disposal (recycling cost) of 200 cubic $ 5,600 yards zinc enriched soil and bum ash). Equipment, Transportation and Labor $15,600 Estimate Total $33,995 We have requested the Cai EPA Integrated Waste Tire Management Board to fund this clean up. Although we have no commitment at this time, this board has previously allocated $90,000 to Kern County to fund tire removal, at this site, which was never spent. We do feel there is a good possibility that State funding can be obtained. In addition to this clean up, we are currently pursuing regulation and policy to aggressively regulate waste tire facilities and illegal tire dumping in the City. REH/dm B A K E R S F I E L D Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM October 24, 1997 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo SUBJECT: Teen Challenge Housing Project Status As mentioned in the memo dated September 19, 1997, the City Attomey's office has confirmed that Teen Challenge (TC) is primarily a religious organization. This determination was reached by reviewing TC's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Both HOME and CDBG regulations specifically prohibit funding to religious organizations for any activity including rehabilitation, construction, or acquisition with federal funds. Staff has also investigated whether the Central District Development Agency's (CDDA) housing set-aside funds could be used for their project. However, similar restrictions exist. Staff has notified TC's representatives and an alternate applicant was proposed to undertake their project. However, that applicant is also affiliated with religious activities and is also not eligible for government assistance. We are continuing to explore other avenues to assist Teen Challenge and resolve their CUP on Kentucky Street. Earl Gibbon from TC has asked that the Planning Department continue their CUP hearing until this can be worked out. You will be updated as staff continues with its TC application. I ECEIV 9 ,. OCT 2 4, 1997 dlk:P:WiEMOTEMP.WPD !cr~ MAN/'-'~GE[q'S C~?'.i'~ MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: EDWARD DORSEY, cONVENTION CENTER EVENTS SUPERVISO DATE: OCTOBER 21, 1997 SUBJECT: PACE MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS For those parties that may still doubt that the Bakersfield Arena will ever host a "Motor Sports" or "Monster Truck" type event, please refer to the following confirmation letter from PACE Motor Sports. If there are any questions or further information is needed, please contact me at your convenience. cc: Greg Cronk PACE ENTERTAINMENT October 16, 1997 Edward Dorse¥ Bakersfield Arena 1001 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Edward, Per our conversation today, I am confirming the following dates for PACE Motor Sports for the presentation of our United States Hot Rod event at the Bakersfield Arena: January 8-9-10, 1999 Please'send me written confirmation at your next earliest convenience for our records. I would also like to confirm that at the present time that there are no other motorsports events scheduled at the Bakersfield Arena. If you are approached by another motorsports promoter, I ask only for a phone call so that we can discuss any possible duplication and/or conflicts prior to a commitment being made. On behalf of everyone at PACE Motor Sports 'and the United States Hot Rod Association we look forward to working with you on another successful event. Director of Booking PACE Motor Sports BH:ss cc: Charlie Mancuso Ken Hudgens PACE MOTOR SPORTS · 477 EAST BUTTERFIELD, SUITE 400 · LOMBARD, ILLINOIS 60148 · PH: 630-963-4810 · FAX 630-963-5649 October 21, 1997 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police Subject: Council Referral #WF0017781 / 001, Curfew Fines Referral from October 8, 1997 - Meeting Council Member Pat Demond Council Member Demond requested the police staff provide Council with an update regarding curfews for youths and fines imposed. Please refer to the attached memorandum for an update and the issues which need to be addressed in order to establish a cost recovery program. pip Attachments: Copy of Council Referral WF0017781 / 001 "Curfew Fines" Memorandum by Sgt. W, Henry, dated 10/21/97 October 21,1997 To: Chief S. E. Brummer From: Sergeant W. Henry, Headquarters Subject: City Council Referral #WF0017781 / 00!, Curfew Fines In the meeting held October 13, 1997, attended by Janice Scanlon from the City Attorneys Office, the City of Bakersfield's Curfew Ordinance was reviewed. As a result of recent court decisions from the San Diego area, the language of our Ordinance, along with the feasibility of cost recovery, was discussed. It was felt that the present .language used in the Ordinance was within guidelines and specific enough to fall within recent court decisions. A change in our present hours (going from 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday to 12:00 p.m. ) was also discussed and felt to be reasonable for the weekends in order to facilitate social events attended by individuals under the age of eighteen. Using 12:00 p.m. appears to be consistent with other jurisdictions enforcing curfew laws. The feasibility of attaching a cost recovery for repeat offenders ( 90 days ) will need further discussion in order to address issues such as billing, enforcement, and criteria to be used to establish cost. Current cost recovery programs could be used as a guideline for this purpose. Respectfully submitted, Sergeant W. I~[enryI Headquarters I ~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE REQ/JOB: WF0017781 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 10~10~97 REQUEST DATE: 10/08/97 SCHEDULE DATES CREW: START: ~08~97 LOCATION: COMPLETION: 20/97 FACILITY NODES GEN. LOC-: WARD2 FROM: TO: FACILITY ID: REF NBR: COUNCIL ~'r~'r$ REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - DEMOND WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: CITRFEW FINES REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPARTMENT*** DEMOND REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE COUNCIL WITH AN UPDATE REGARDING CURFEWS FOR YOUTHS AND FINES IMPOSED. Job Order Description: CURFEW FINES Category: POLICE SERVICES DEPT Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: POLICE SERVICES . START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE __/__/__ BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301 _. (805) 326-3724 RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR · CITY ENGINEER AMENDED NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact Person: October 24, 1997 Raul M. Rojas PublicWorks Director (805) 326-3596 Public Works Director R'aul Rojas announced today the closure of "N" Street between 14"~ Street and Truxtun Avenue for construction in the roadway immediately north of the railroad tracks. The closure will be from October 27 through 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 1997 and November 3 through November 7, 1997.