HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/31/97 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
October 31, 1997
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY C(~UNCIL
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FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER .~/
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SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Staff is proposing that in order to accelerate the expenditure of redevelopment
housing funds, as well as providing the required 25% local HOME matching funds, the
Central District Development Agency would provide to the City the housing set-aside
funds originating from FY 93-94 and FY 94-95. Staff has indicated that due to the
high demand for first time homebuyer assistance, the funds could be rapidly
expended if allocated to this program. At this time, the first time homebuyer program
has provided assistance to nearly 500 families.
2. As noted in the attached memo from Public Works, a program to recycle office paper
at businesses within the City has been on hold for the past two years, because
Bakersfield has easily surpassed the 25% recycling goal, and significant staff time
would be needed to promote and implement it. However, Jefferson Smurfit, a local
paper stock buyer, has offered to contact various building owners about our program
and to pay a guaranteed price of $20 per ton for one year. We plan to start with 50
to 100 carts in the downtown and business corridors, with possible expansion next
year.
3. The movie industry continues to look at Bakersfield as a desirable film location. 20th
Century Fox has expressed possible interest in shooting a movie here in December
and will soon announce their decision. Also, an independent company plans to begin
a feature film in March and has secured 10 individual Bakersfield sites for the shoot,
with 75% of their production costs to be spent locally. A memo is enclosed from
EDCD with further details.
4. As a cost saving effort, Public Works will begin recycling dirt from street sweeping
debris and will use the "clean" dirt to improve drainage on City-owned properties. The
screening process will be done on vacant land at Wastewater Plant #2.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 31, 1997
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5. A memo is enclosed from Public Works on the status of the Bakersfield sign located
on Union Avenue. Our consulting firm has done a review of the structure, and next
week they will make their recommendations.
6. Attached is a copy of our formal request to CalTrans requesting needed
improvements on State Highway 178 east of Mesa Marin Raceway. We have also
asked them to consider participating in a possible joint venture of the City, County,
and State to make improvements of Highway 178 at Comanche Drive.
7. A memorandum from EDCD is enclosed to advise that, after considerable
communication with County and City Community Development staff, the Fair Housing
Advisory Committee has been dissolved.
8. Information from Public Works is attached regarding the cost of sewage treatment in
metropolitan areas. In comparison to the data listed, our expenses are considerably
lower, which further reinforces the cost saving methods we have been using.
9. Also enclosed from Public Works, for your information, is a copy of the "Refuse and
Recycling Guide" which we are now providing to new customers.
10. The State has approved the plans for Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 - as soon as
the financing is complete, we can begin.
11. The "old Chamber" on the Centennial Plaza site has been vacated and will be moved
beginning the 14th of November.
12. The timing of the Wednesday morning ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Chamber
building coincides with Teen Government Day. Trudy Slater will escort the students
assigned to the Mayor and City Councilmembers, to the grand opening events,
starting at 10 a.m.
13. The department head retreat is Thursday and Friday, the 6th and 7th. During our
absence, Darnell Haynes will be in charge. The office will, of course, be able to
contact us.
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cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
October 24, 1997
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo~k~-~ ,~
SUBJECT: Central District Development Agency Housing -~/Excess Surplus Monies
Since July 1, 1993, the Central District Development Agency has been required to set-aside
twenty (20%) of its annual tax increment into the low and moderate income housing set-aside
fund. The purpose of the set-aside fund is to produce, increase, improve, and preserve the
community's supply of low and moderate income housing.
Currently, actual housing set-aside deposits, including accrued interest for the CDDA include:
FY 93/94 $265,610
FY 94/95 $308,657
FY 95/96 $336,739
FY 96/97 $345,191
FY 97/98 (estimated) $360,000
Total $1,616,197
California redevelopment law requires that housing set-aside money be expended within a certain
time period or the redevelopment agency is in danger of losing the funds ("use it or lose it"). In
an attempt to ensure the expenditure of housing set-aside funds AB 1290 amended the definition
of"excess surplus." Excess surplus is now defined as unexpended and unencumbered amounts in
the housing fund that exceed the greater of $1 million or the total amount deposited, in the
housing fund during the preceding four years. To conform with excess surplus rules, the CDDA
is at this time required by California Community Redevelopment law to either:
· Spend or encumber the excess surplus funds or transfer the funds to a housing authority
within one year from the date the funds become excess surplus, or
· Spend or encumber (i.e., an agreement/contract) the funds within three years of them
becoming excess.
The CDDA's first accumulation of excess surplus occurred on July 1, 1997, in the amount of
$265,610. According to the law, the Agency has until July 1, 2000 to expend or encumber this
amount. On July 1, 1998, the Agency will have an additional excess surplus accumulation of
$360,000 to expend or encumber by July 1, 2001. The combined total for the two years is
$625,610 in excess surplus funds. (See attachment, Excess Surplus Calculation)
Expenditure Options
One option the Central District Development Agency has available to it would be to provide
funds housing set-aside funds (excess surplus) to the City's Home Investment Partnership
Program (HOME). The relative flexibility of the HOME program and its compatibility with
redevelopment housing funds makes HOME an appropriate source for leveraging housing set-
aside funds. Since the program has been in existence HOME monies have had a high demand
and been expended rapidly.
The HOME Program is funded through the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The program was created to provide decent affordable housing to lower
income households; to expand capacity of nonprofit housing providers; to strengthen the ability
of state and local governments to provide affordable housing; and to leverage private sector
participation in affordable housing production. The HOME Program funds a variety of housing
activities, such as: building acquisition, first time home buyer mortgage assistance, and multi-
family rehabilitation.
The City has been an entitlement jurisdiction for the HOME Program since 1993. The HOME
program provides for the expansion of affordable housing opportunities to benefit low and
moderate income citizens in the City. The HOME guidelines require that each jurisdiction
contribute a 25% non-federal match for every federal dollar expended. To be considered an
eligible match, a contribution must be made from non-federal sources and must be a permanent
contribution to a HOME Program.
Since its participation in the HOME Program the City has used various means to provide the
non-federal match. The first year the HOME local match was waived. HUD then granted a
HOME waiver for two years because Bakersfield was declared a federal disaster area as a result
of winter storms. Also, HUD authorized the City of Bakersfield to utilize the difference between
the fair market value of the project, and actual cost to acquire a housing project from the
Resolution Trust Corporation, as the HOME match credit. Thus, up until now, no actual cash
match has been necessary.
Recommendations to Expend Excess Surplus
As stated earlier, as of July 1, 1997 the CDDA has $265,610 of excess surplus housing funds to
expend or encumber and as of July 1, 1998 will have an additional $360,000 of excess surplus
funds to expend or encumber, a total of $625,610.
Staff would propose that the CDDA recommend to City Council appropriation of $625,610 to the
HOME Program - as the 25% match. The City Council would accept the monies and approve
allocating $625,610 for the HOME Program for fiscal years 1997/97 and 1998/99.
As part of this Council action, staff would recommend that the funds be allocated to the First
Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance Program. This is the program enjoying the highest
demand funded through the HOME Program. The program provides up to $3,500 of assistance
to cover half the down payment and closing costs on a FHA mortgage. The purpose of the
program is to assist eligible home buyers in purchasing their first home. The program is only
available to those who are unable to obtain any other conventional mortgage loan and are most in
need of assistance with their down payment and closing costs. Property must be located within
the City limits and can be single-family residence, condominiums or permanent manufactured
housing.
Since the program's inception nearly 500 families have been able to purchase their first home
and the program has leveraged an expenditure of $1,080,000 in HOME funds into $33 million of
FHA insured loans. The City Council's commitment of $625,610 to the First Time Homebuyers
Program could aid 178 first time buyers in achieving home ownership in Bakersfield.
However, before this money can be appropriated the CDDA AND the City Council need to adopt
a resolution finding that the use of housing set-aside monies outside the Downtown Project Area
will be of benefit to the project. Included in the resolution would be the following reasons
justifying why the use of housing set-aside monies would be of benefit to the project area:
1. In the Bakersfield Consolidated Plan 2000, a five year strategic planning document
required by HUD, the City Council strongly supports first time home ownership in the
City of Bakersfield.
2. Downtown land uses are not conducive to the construction of single family units. With
plentiful land and an active residential development market, Bakersfield offers some of
the most affordable housing of any major metropolitan area in the state.
3. The CDDA can provide more people affordable housing opportunities by allowing the
use of housing monies outside the project area.
4. A number of conditions limit the ability of the Agency to provide residential development
in the project area. Among them are the existing land uses and socioeconomic
characteristics of the project area and the relatively limited funds available from the
Agency's low and moderate income housing funds compared to the cost of downtown
housing development. Also, there has been virtually no growth in conventional housing
in the downtown and the existing inventory is almost exclusively occupied by lower
income households. Lastly, available land that is suitable for multi-family development
is limited and probable land acquisition costs indicate a need to provide significant levels
of financial assistance for the new construction of housing projects.
To conform with redevelopment law requirements for the expenditure or encumbering of excess
surplus funds, the money would be deemed encumbered if committed pursuant to a legally
enforceable contract or agreement for the expenditure. City Council appropriation of $625,610
to the HOME - First Time Homebuyers Program would satisfy this requirement.
For accounting purposes, disbursement of these funds would be held in a CDDA designated
housing set-aside fund. The first year of excess surplus allocated to the HOME Program would
need to be expended by June 30, 2000; however, staff is of the opinion that the funds would be
expended in fiscal year 1997/98, as soon as other HOME match monies are depleted. The excess
surplus funds originating from FY 93/94 ($265,610) will provide the match necessary to fully
access the FY 97/98 HOME allocation.
The FY 98/99 excess surplus of $360,000 would be appropriated into the same CDDA housing
set-aside fund, and be included in the Agency's and City Council's FY 98/99 annual budget.
These funds would need to be expended by June 30, 2001. Appropriation of these funds would
be identified in the City's FY 98/99 HOME Action Plan. Staff anticipates needing these monies
around December 31, 1998. The excess surplus funds originating from FY 94/95 ($360,000) will
provide the match necessary to fully access the FY 98/99 HOME allocation.
Recommended Actions
To use excess surplus as the required 25% non-federal match the following steps need to be
taken:
1. Agency approves a resolution finding the expenditure of housing set-aside money outside
the project area is of benefit to the redevelopment project area. The Agency recommends
the appropriation of housing set-aside funds to the City Council for their approval. These
actions would occur at the November 10 meeting.
2. The City Council needs to adopt the same resolution adopted by the Agency finding the
expenditure of housing set-aside money outside the project area is of benefit to the project
area.
3. Council needs to accept the Agency's recommendation and appropriate the 1997 CDDA
excess surplus monies of $265,610 for the First Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance
Program. These funds would be spent before July 1, 1998, well within the excess surplus
requirement to spend or encumber the monies within three years of them becoming
excess (July 1, 1997 - June 30, 2000).
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4. The 1998 CDDA excess surplus of $360,000 would also be appropriated for the First
Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance Program as part of the FY 98/99 Annual Budget.
Staff anticipates expending these funds as the HOME program match around December
31, 1998. The funds would need to be expended by June 30, 2001.
Please advise if you concur with the proposal and process outlined in this memorandum. With
your concurrence this business will be placed on the November 10, 1997 Agency agenda. We
are available to discuss this with you at your convenience.
"Excess SUrplus'' CalcUlation
Amount
DePosited ·
Amount Cumulative Prev. 4 Excess
Deposited Amt on Dep.. Fiscal YRS.. ' Surplus ..
92-93 $0 $0 $0
93-94 $265,610 $265,610 $0
94-95 $308,657 $574,267 $265,610
95-96 $336,739 $911,006 · $574,267
96-97 $345,191 $1,256,197 $911,006 $265,610 *amt on deposit less $1,000,000
97-98 $360,000 . $1,616,197 $1,256,197 $360,000 ** amt on deposit less previous four years
Totals $625,610
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: October 27, 1997
SUBJECT: OFFICE PAPER RECYCLING PROGRAM
As part of our efforts to comply with the state recycling mandate, a mixed office paper recycling
program had been designed for last year. The program has not been rolled out yet for two
reasons; Bakersfield easily passed the 25% recycling goal in 1995, and the program will require
much staff time to promote and implement. While we could wait until we get closer to the year
2000 when the goal is 50% recycling, there is currently an opportunity to capitalize on the efforts
of others to promote the program. Therefore, staff recommends implementing the program at
this time.
The opportunity for free help exists because Jefferson Smurfit Co., the local paper stock buyer,
needs more paper and is willing to contact various building owners to promote a City program.
They have even offered a one year price guarantee of $20/ton, which is quite good for mixed
paper. There is also free help available from NAPD, an organization who sorts paper for
Jefferson Smurfit Co. using developmentally disabled persons. NAPD will promote and help
office buildings implement paper recycling programs in an effort to maintain NAPD's current job
at Smurfit's plant.
The City program will utilize an existing employee and refuse truck to collect blue automated
recycling carts on Tuesdays, a route day that is a little light compared to others. Between 50 and
100 carts will be provided by the City in the downtown and business park corridors this year, with
possible expansion next year. Participating buildings will be charged $15.19 per month per cart
to cover equipment and labor. (The rate was approved by Council last fiscal year.) They will be
able to reduce their trash service level slightly and end up saving a few dollars per month overall.
.Effectively, this rate structure saves the customer enough in County gate fees to pay for City
recycling service, which is a slight revenue boost for us.
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c: Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director
B A K E R $ F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
October 29, 1997
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JAKE WAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: FILM ACTIVITY REPORT
Our office is working with 20th Century Fox on a feature film that is scheduled for filming in
December. Film personnel have visited Bakersfield on four occasions to date and it appears that
they will be announcing their selection soon. This lead was as a result of a direct referral from the
last motion picture to complete work in Bakersfield, Breakstreet Pictures filming the "The Break
Up."
An independent feature film is beginning filming in March of 1998. Currently they have a
$35,000 production budget with 75% of the production costs being spent in Bakersfield.
Approximately 20 crew members will be on hand for this production. The crew will be
comprised of locally hired crew members, as well as Los Angeles based talent, and will be
staying in a Bakersfield hotel for 2-3 weeks. A local caterer, Rene's Gourmet, has been
contracted to perform all catering services rather than the film company bringing their own
caterer from out of town. In addition, 10 individual Bakersfield sites for the shoot have been
identified and secured. The distribution of the film will travel to major film festivals including
NewYork, Chicago, Telluride, Sundance Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival.
cc: Andre Devereaux
P:FILMSREPORT 10.29
OCT 2 9 1997
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
October 27, 1997
To: Alan Tandy
City Manager
From: Raul Rojas
Public Works Director/~' - -~...~
Subject: STREET SWEEPING DEBRIS RECYCLING
In a cost saving effort, staff is setting up a program to screen and recycle the dirt from City
street sweeping debris. The "clean" dirt will be used for improving drainage on City-owned
properties. The screening operation will be done on vacant land at Wastewater Plant #2,
with rented equipment and a temporary person on a monthly or quarterly event basis.
Funding of about $30,000 will come from over $100,000 in Savings per year for County
landfill fees within the Refuse Enterprise Fund.
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cc: Louis Peralez
Joe Lozano
Ernie Medina
Fred Kloepper
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Directo~_/~t,~
DATE: October 28, 1997
SUBJECT: Bakersfield Pedestrian Overcrossing
The City's consultant, Minner & Associates, has completed their review of the structure and will be
making their recommendations to the City for rehabilitation methods. Mr. Minner expects to make a
presentation to the Public Works Department within the next week. As soon as the information is
available, it will be forwarded to you and to CalTrans.
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Project File
Jacques R. La Rochelle
Marian P. Shaw
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1501 TRUXTUN a, VENUE
RAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301
(805) 32~-3724
RAUL M. ROSAS, DIRECTOR · CITY ENGINEER
October 22, 1997
Mr. Bart Bohn, Director
State of California
Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
District 6
PO Box 12616
Fresno CA 93778-2616
Re: State Route 178
Dear Mr, Bohn:
The Public Works Department for the City of Bakersfield haS received numerous inquiries and
concerns about State Route 178 east of State Route 184 (east of Mesa Matin Raceway). Of primary
concern is the mixture of increased high speed traffic with a relatively narrow roadway. Currently, this
portion of State Route 178 is a two-lane roadway with no paved shoulders.
Please accept this letter as a formal request to improve State Route 178 with any necessary lane
additions and proper paved shoulders. It is our uncterstanding this work could be accomplished
through the State Highways Operations Protection Program (SHOPP).
In addition, the intersection of State Route 178 with Comanche Drive is of particular concern. The
City and County have looked into improving this intersection by realigning it to the Alfred Harrell
Highway alignment to the east. Although this project would have significant benefit to all three
agencies (City, County and State), the cost is prohibitive. Perhaps if a jOint project with shared costs
were possible, it could help hasten its completion. Please let me know if this could be possible and
what steps would be necessary.
Thank you for your consideration and I leok forward to headng from you in the very near future.
Very truly yours,
Public Works Director
c: Councilmember Patricia M. Smith, Ward 3
City Manager Alan Tandy
Engineering Services Manager Jacques R. LaRochelle
B A K E R S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
October 28, 1997
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JAKE WAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECT
SUBJECT: FAIR HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
After considerable communication between the Kern County Community Development
Program Department and City Economic and Community Development staff, as well as
consulting with former Fair Housing Advisory Committee members, the Kern County Board of
Supervisors passed a resolution this afternoon to dissolve the Fair Housing Advisory Committee
(FHAC). The vote was unanimous as the item was placed on the consent agenda. The County
was obligated to present the issue before the Board as the creation of the FHAC was made
through a County resolution passed in 1986.
After undertaking recent research at the City Clerk's office regarding the creation of the
FHAC, it appears that no City Council resolution was passed nor is archived with the City Clerk
which specifies a Fair Housing Advisory Committee. A historical review of the eight
memorandums of understanding and their amendments executed between 1986 and 1994
indicates that the authority originally establishing the FHAC is M.O.U. number 86-80 and that
this original M.O.U. was extended by successive M.O.U.s and amendments.
Because the 1986 M.O.U. and its successive M.O.U.s and amendments have expired, the
source of City authority for the existence of the FHAC has also expired. As a result, no further
action by the City is necessitated to dissolve the FHAC as the last M.O.U. terminated on June 30,
1996. Therefore, in light of the action by the Board of Supervisors today, the FHAC ought to be
considered formally dissolved. Please indicate your concurrence with this matter.
MEMORANDU~ October 27, 1997
TO · ~UL ROJAS, PUBLIC WO~S DI~CTOR
·
SUBJECT: T~ATMENT PLANT OPE~TION AND MA~TENANCE SURVEY
We recently received ~e October, 1997 issue of"Water Enviro~ent & Technolo~" magazine
published by the Water Environment Federation. I thought the cost data presented might be of
interest to you.
According to &e ~icle, the average cost of metropolitan sewage agencies to ~eat sewerage was
$1276/mg~day (1996). ~is includes 440 pl~ts wi~ average flows of 27.2 mgd. The minimum
cost reported was $270/mgWday. The Ci~ of Bakersfield's projected 1997-98 costs are
$366/mgd/day when Pl~t 2 and Pl~t 3's costs are averaged. This is for average flows at 29 mgd.
~ese costs reinforce ~e fact our cu~ent methods of operation, ~eatment, ~d disposal result in a
ve~ economical process. Several impo~t cost-saving elements ofo~ ~ea~ent process include:
Second~ ~eatment of 100% of flows without disinfection.
One shi~ per day operation with dialer callback in ~e event of mai¬ions.
Cogeneration of elec~ici~ and digester heating using digester gas as ~el.
A~cul~al l~d disposal of ~eated effluent.
· . Sol~ ~ing of bio-solids. ,
· A~icul~ral l~d application of ~ied biosolids.
The article is attached for your information.
OCT 2. 1997
ENGiNEERiNG DEPT.
National Survey Details Performance
Trends' for Large POTWs
Brian Crewdson
T he nation's largest publicly owned treat- dramatically from $129
ment works (POTWs) are providing higher in 1990 to $189 in 1993 and ":-':::~:'~'
levels of treatment, removing greater $279 in1996. This trend is most
amounts of conventional pollutants, and receiving likely attributable to the end o[
smaller amounts of intluent metals loadings than in the federal construction grants pro-
previous years, according to a national study of gram, which now represents only 1.2%
municipal wastewater management financing and of total funding for wastewater treatment
trends released by the Association of Metropolitan projects. As a result, customer user charges
Sewerage Agencies (AMSA). The study also docu- are increasing steadily and are now the dominant
merits a significant decline in capital impro~,ement source of revenue for municipal wastewater treat-
needs for major wastewater treatment facilities, merit agencies. Overall, user charges increased as a
The data compiled in The 1996 source of revenue from 51.9% in
AMSA Financial Survey indicate the 1993 surveyto 60% in the 1996
that many of the nation's larger survey. Since 1990, residential
treatment agendeshavemettheir sewer service charges have
treatment goals and are now increased approximatelyZ6times
focusing a greater percentage of more than the rate of inflation.
their capital projects on collec- O&M expenditures have
tion system needs. This may be an increased from 37% to 43.6% of
indicator of aging collection sys- total expenditures since the
rems and an increased level of 1993 survey, while capital
regulatory focus on combined and improvement and reserve
sanitary sewer collection systems, expenditures have decreased
In addition to increasing per capi- from 41.5% to 33.9% of total
ta needs for collection systems, expenditures. D~bt service
overall operation and mainte- expenditures (as:"/)pposed to
nance (O&M) expenditures also per capita debt) have remained ~
have been on the rise. relatively constant, increasing
The 1996 report is the seventh from 21.5% to 22.5% of total
in a series of surveys conducted . expenditures. Overall, average
by AMSAsince 1981 to provide a national overview O&M costs increased from $0.30 to $0.35/m~
of municipal wastewater management financing. ($I 151 to $1316/million gal) since the 1993 sur-
The report summarizes the survey responses of 107 vey (see table, below).
wastewater treatment agencies, which collective- Data from the responding agencies indicate that
ly operate 440 treat-
ment plants nationwide
treating an average of ~11 agencies respoflding :~:- 1883 and 189G ~genc~ only
45.4 million m.~/d (12 bil- 1996 1993 1990 1996 1993
lion gal/cO and serving Agencies responding 102 104 91 79 79
81.5 million people. Maximum $7368 $6374 $1898 $7368 $6374
According to the Average $1276 $1141 $585 $3.316 $1151
Median $1013 $933 $477 $962 $909
survey, per capita debt
Minimum $270 $61 $51 $313 $61
of the agencies sur-
veyed has increased Note: Cost per million gallons + 3785 = cost per rna~cl. __ ~ .
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~--~~...~'
DATE: October 30, 1997
SUBJECT: SOLID WASTE ROSTER
Enclosed are 10 pamphlets with information about Refuse & Recycling, compiled by our
Solid Waste Division.
For additional copies please call our Solid Waste Division at extension 3102.
Encl.
c: Department Heads
Imporlanj phone, numb~r,s
.,inJ:OrmajiOn
Ci,~'of B~ersfield Solid Waste Division ............. :(805) 326-3114
Mt Vernon gr~nwaste-Facili~ ............................. (805) g35-8873
Kbm C0~ty Recycling Hmline ........ : ....... :..: .......... (805) 862-8979
Kem COumyWastc M~agemem .... J ....... - .............. (805) 862-8900
To~ Fr~..... ....... ~..L. ............................... (800) 552-KE~ (option 6)
,Kern C°unW:,Landfill Hours
,Mt. ~ernon Gr~enwas~ Facility.Hours
Aut°motec]
BakersEeld households are provided with ~o containe~; one
greenwaste ca~ and one tan m~se cad. The ca~s are picked up
on ~o d~nt days. Your ca~s sbou/d be out by 6 am on your
pick-up, days. Make sure your ca~ is facing the street (or a/ley)
and lea year least 5 feet Of space around it.
Your ca~ am labeled with your address and ca~ serial number.
'Thb ~ provided to help youand usidenti~ lost, stolen,, damaged,
- Or'misplaced
'The City or its contractor will repair or replace all damaged
cOntainem, at no charge, ~except those damaged due to
. negligence or abuse by the customer.
' ~a~' ~°u can 'a~' can. t put'in ~our carts.
~T~ R~e
~YES~AII ~G~ household trash.
~ NO~L~r~c amounts of di~. s~. concrctc, or rock
Fumitur~
Large .Appliances
Flammable/~.Hazardous materials
An~ng that keeps thc lid from closin~
G~~te· R~l~le
~ES~Grass. leaws, small b~sh trimmin~s, and small
bmn~hcs (yard trimmings)
~NO~Trash. f~d 'waste, plastic bags, tree limbs~oards
lar~cr than 2 inches in diameter, di~; rocks, pa~m,
~cca, banana tr~s. ~mblcwc~s. azalea, oleander.
f~it or vege~bles. ~o' whole Christmas trees, or
animal or human excrement
~ii~/o of !he nation s automobile' oil is oh~ged by "do-it-
-y~jers.' TheSe.patrons generate at least 200 million
gallons, ol used motor oil every yearl and over go% is
improperly.disposed 6f:
Onl~i::J 0% of this wasteoil.is pro. perly reoyoled. The rest is
d .u....~:..e..d on'the ground, in storm drains or'is thrown in-the
======================= ....
i 'Itis-a ct/me to dump used oil
-}Used motor oil is insoluble and contains
iiiii~iii i toxic chemicals.
~ -o Used Oil kills 'plant and aquatic life.
-~i ?;ii~: ~One pint of used oil can create an acrb-'.
~:{i?iiiiiiii}i!iiiiiiiiii~iiiii sized oil: slick on surface-water.
· Rec~c/e uSed oil and oil filterS.
-'Drain your used oil into a reusable
& container.
.::~i~::~i~i~::~::,: -LDO NOT mix anYthing with the 0il (water,
ii iii iiiiii!?'gasoline), paint'pesticides'solvents'antifreeze'
-}DO NOT dump oil on the ground, in'the
gutter or storm drain, or throw in the trash-.
· ~ With your service station Or aUto parts store,
O~ii~ Waste:Facility about recycling USed motor
F~re info .rmation you can'also call...
~ RecydingI-Iotl~ne.~ ...... ;.....,..,.2.~ ....... (805) S62:8979
There are several locations where residents can go:~to
'recycle newspaper, cardboard, aluminum and' tin cans, or
glass and plastic bottles.
Please deposit the recy, clables into 'the containers in the
correct drop-off compartment.
~ For moro informat/on ca//: (805) $28-$114.
How tO pr~epare recyclables:
¢>. NeWspaper: KccP dry and clean. 'DO NOT mix with junk mail,
magazines, cardboard, brown paper bags, plastic bags, or twine.'
¢> Cardboard: Picasc break cardboard down. Keep dryand cie, an.
DO 'NOT mix with junk mail, mag ,azincs, newspaper, or plasticJ
bags.
~.'AluminUm Beverage Containers: Please rinse containers
and if possibie, flatten to reduce size.
~ ~.Tin Cans and other Aluminum Containers: Please rinse
containers and if possible, flatten to reduce size.
.. '~ Plastics: Please flatten containers as much as possible and'
discard lids. Look'at the bottom of the plastic container for the
recycling code it I or it2 and Place the clean containers in the correct
dropmffcompartment. Containers which once contained motor'~oil
are NOT acceptable.-
~Glass: Please rinse containers' and discard lids. Separate by
-color (clear, brown, blue/green).' Tinted glass should bePlacedin
the blue/green recycling cOmpartment.
DROP' OFF RECYCL/NG LOCATIONS:
Bakersfield College .. Valley P!aza Mall
At tl~e University Ave. Parking Lot Behind Payless Drug Store
CSUB Tevis Junior High School
Parking lot near Gymnasium On Pin Oak Park Blvd.
Westchester Recycling Center . Lowell Pai'k -
Directly behind th~ comer of"F" &30t~ St. "P" & 4~ St.
Endeavor Elementary School
Meach am Rd.& Jewetta Ave. ~ /
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Soda Boul~ t
~ Beer Bo~es
Juice Containers \ ~ight Bulbs'
p ~ Au~omolive
anc~W'u~dow
Ketchup 'Bottles
W'me~and Liquor Boffies ~ GIDdy- .8lDriakin8 ·
Food Containers
yard ,and ' WOod imaterials, are the leading,
cOmponents Of the v~aste stream, but are Some of
the easiest mate-r/a/to divert from disposal.
The city of BakersfieM's goal is [o turn "garbage" into something
useful.-while preserving nearby, landfi!l'space for our future,
The city Of Bakersfield Mt. Vernon Fac#/ty co-sponsored by
Kern County is helping divert greenwaste from the landfill
,and r, ecyc#ng # into compost and mulch.
Benefits: ·4~ Compost loosens the top soil when mixed in and
" -_ helps plants spread their root base.
- '4~ The looser soil also allows water to soak in and
-. be retained for much longer'periods of time. '
-~ You, Use less Water and your plants grow faster
and healthier,
4~ The composting process helps destroy plant
. ' diseases and weed seeds, reducing the
need for pesticides or herbicides.
-~Yard and wood'material must be separated from' any
wasl~e, litter, or ma/mai excrement.
Material Accepted
Tree Trimmings Grass
-Sawdust/wood sh'avings~ - Leaves
Wood Fencing Pallets
Construction Wood (Nails O.K.) Lumber'
Shingles 6¥ood-withouttar or-paint) ~Press wood
Particle Boards
"* ~b C~ do°s .3et a c~wt-~31ant mater/aIs because they
/am : Processing, ~quipmeq~:~ poisonous, p/ants are an.
· emploYee~ health 'hazar~?.~:~}~.weeds are not ~ccepted
Mt. vernon ~facil~ sells mmp~ ~'d mulch'at aff~a~b-
2600 SOuth Mount VernOn Ave. (1 ~5 m~les south of H~ 58)'.
'. '~ ' < (805) 326-3114or (805) 835-8873'.., . .
'"' .. ' ' (See map.last page)' -~ ~ '. ' . , -
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H°d~o/'~/d haZardous ......
..:::::::::.. Waste is any material di~'.cted from
tio~::~which may threaten human boa~th or th~::~h¢i~onment
when disposed o( improper/y.
These ~products can nclude; household cleaners,
deodorizers, personal hygiene products, pest. icides,
herbicides, insecticides, pet care produCts,~ pairit products,
photographic chemicals, swimming, pool chemicals~' and
'automotive products and fluids.
DANGER, WA~i!N.:G:~ 'CORROSIVE, POISON,
FLAMMABLE, E~P~:~SIVE OXIDIZER IRRITANT,
HARMFUL, FATAL _
.Why is household hazardous waste such a
problem?
'In the trash: When hazardous waste products'are thrown
into the. trash they pose a threat to refuse collectbrs and
workers.
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?.:~.:~.iiiiiii~.:~.:~.~n the ground/street: Hazardoiis waste d~ on the
....... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: can be absorbed into the groundv~" supply.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: waste dumped into the street e~i~i'..th~::: storm
~?::~ ........... ~mns and goes into flood .control ch~el§:¢::?Which
eventually lead to the Kern River.
H' .oilsig~ld haZardOus` wuste tips..:..
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~:.'"~Be a~are of products that could potentiall~ har~, you,
your children, or-your pets.
~ ~euse leftover products by ~ivin~'them to someone
who can use it. ·
Always follow label directions.
Recycle motor oil~ late'x paint, and car batteries.
·
Store unused prOduct,!!~?~'a safe, dry, cool place'until
you can safely trans~/l" th'em to the Special Waste'
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Facility. .::**::::iii
BuY Safer alternatives to hazardous househoid
.products, such as vinegar and baking soda for , . .
cleaning and disinfecting - boric acid for killing fleas
-and ~oaches
Keep unused products in their original containers or
,with the.contents printed clearly on the container.
~ber this service is FREE/ ............
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ei~' i~i*::$olid Waste Divisio, cz K~r,
Construction 'and demolition-material includes .rock, b~ick,
'concrete,. asphalt, dirt, Ceramic 'tile, and other similar
materials. Remember your lumber can be recycled at th'e
Mount Vernon Recycling Center.
Residents Can take these materials to several locations to
be processed and reused in cbnst'ruction o¢ improvement
projects, or they can take'them to the county landfill; ' -
· Material must be separated by mat~riat type and free
- from any waste~or litter.
~ Pieces greater than'two cubic feet' in size'typically are not
accepted.
Call Kern County Waste Management for
further information, operational hours, fee
charges, and material'acceptance requirements.
phone # .............. '...~.,-. ................ ,..(80S) 862-8900
For services concerning, the hauling of large items such
Couches, .refrigerators,..tab es, etc...
Look in the classifieds under :cleanup and.
'hauling services for more information,'
IlleqOl Dumpi.q
II.l~g.al dumping ~sa ~rime and a serious problem,' It can
pose a threat.to the health and safety of.the public and the
environment.
If you see someone.dumping illegaJly please Write down as
much of the following information as possible,
~/'Location of illegal dump site,
V~ Time and. date of. dumping act/ivity.
.... .V~ License number and physical description of the
vehicle and/or person dumping;
Report illegal dumping to the Bakersfield Police
Dept~ ................... ;;.~.; ..................... (805) 327-7111
Mount Vernon Recycling Center
Frc~wa}' 5g
'-Free,a/ay 99 '
?lanz Rd.. Mt. Vernon
Recycling Cente'r
'~Bena Landfill
i
Bena
Edison Hwy ~
.
Freeway- 58
Follow' Disposal
Site Signs
T owerline-Rd.
Freeway 99