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Home My WebLink About12/24/97 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 24, 1997 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGE~ SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. During the last Council statements, Bill Cooper requested a fee waiver on a BZA appeal. Information on that subject is enclosed. We do not waive these fees, generally. If members of City Council wished to pay them on behalf of an applicant it would require a Council motion and vote. 2. The engineering report on the Bakersfield sign over Union is in, so we will put that back on the Budget and Finance Committee agenda. The cost to rehabilitate the sign is $100,000. The cost to demolish is $35,000. We have been advised that ownership has been moved to a not-for-profit corporation. 3. Responses to Council referrals are enclosed, as follows: · Review site line and parking on west side of H Street between 27th and 28th Streets; · Schedule repair work on El Potrero Lane and resurfacing on El Caballo and El Berrendo; · Contact railroad company regarding repair work of N Street crossing; · Bring back freeway alignment proposed by CalTrans to place revised specifications in City maps to January 14th Council meeting. · Possible coordination of traffic signals along Old River Road between Ming Avenue and Stockdale Highway. 4. An update on the Panorama Burn Dump project is enclosed. The DTSC will approve the Remedial Action Plan on December 29th Honorable Mayor and City Council December 24, 1997 Page 2 5. Enclosed is a letter from the County CAO regarding the site they are considering for a replacement facility for the Public Health Department. The location is on County owned property at the Kern Medical Center campus. Our reply, also enclosed, indicates that the City may be willing to make a monetary contribution to the project, but it would be contingent upon the County annexing the subject property into the City. 6. As a reminder, I will be on vacation next week. The office will have my number, should there be an emergency. Dolores Teubner will be in charge. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst Ha?.py Hollday. s! BAKERSFIELD Alan Tandy · City Manager December 23, 1997 Mr. Scott Jones COunty Administrative Officer County of Kern 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Scott: Thank you for your letter of December 17th which provides a status report on the County's effort to move along construction of a building for the Health Department. City staff is willing to recommend use of $350,000 in Housing and Community Development funds as an element of our 1998/99 budget as a contribution to this project, contingent upon the County annexing the County owned property of the Kern Medical Center complex and Heritage Park into the City. The only factor different here from our earlier proposal is the annexation. The earlier sites discussed were already in the City of Bakersfield - not contiguous, non-annexed properties like the KMC complex. As you know, it is possible that the City Council may have differing views on this contribution, so I can only assure you of what the City staff will recommend. Please let me know. We are entering our budget cycle. Sincerely, Cl~~ ~nd~Y~o.~ ager AT:rs City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield · California · 93301 Telephone 805-868-3198 · FAX 805.868-3190 · 'I-FY Relay 800~735.2929 Coun~ ^dmini~J~tiYe C)~cer December 17, t997 Alan Tandy, City Manager City of Bakersfielcl 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: Con~l~'mation of City of Bakersfield Contribution to a Replacement Facility for the Depm'tment of Public Health Dear Alan: With the assistance of the City of Bakersfield, the County ha~ been evaluating various l~otential sites for a replacement facility for the Kern County Department of Public Health. You have previously indicated that if the County selected a site other than the Bakersfield Federal Building that you would recommend a City financial contribution to this project. Originally, our discussions were centered around the 14th and "Q" Street site. l~uring those discussions and subsequent writ-ten confirmation your office indicated that you were willing to recommend that the City acquire, clear and donate to the County, hal~ of the site with an estimated value of $350,000. You also indicated in your October 9 letter that thi~ amount could be contributed to the project at another suitable location, subject to City Council approval. The County Administrative Office is prepared to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the site of the replacement facility for the Department of Public Health be on the Kern Medical Center campus, contingent upon the City financial contribution previously discussed. This site is located on County- owned property bordering Mt. Vernon Avenue, between the existing County Mental Health Building and the existing County Juvenile Justice Center. However, prior to presenting this recommendation to the Board, we need confirmation of the CityCouncil's commitment to the contribution of the $350,000 toward the project. Our cost comparisom of the various site alternatives have assumed this level of City financial support. The County sincerely appreciates the assistance provided by the City thus far. I believe that with a joint effort between the Gity and the County to complete this project, we ca~ provicte public health services at an enhanced level for all residents of the Bakersfield metropolitan area. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to call me. I look forward to your Council's favorable comideration of this proposal. Sincerely, County Admi~trative Officer SEl /lK/ c§/ memos:97123 cc: Dr. B.A. ]'inadu, Department of Public Health Kern River Parkway Committee P.O. Box 1861 · Bakersfield. CA 93303 o:~i~-.~,.~ 12/19/97 TO: Bakersfield City Council Ref: Appeal of BZA P97-0794 Applicant Jeff Andrews Council Member~f With your receipt of this letter, the Kern River Parkway committee is appealing the CUP granted by BZA on December 9, 1997. (Ref P9~-0794). Our concerns is that this approval of-J~ff Andrews application negatively im~p~-~h~ ~j~c~n~ ~bli~ proper~~- ~o~ed ~s~ d~celerati~ lane. Furthermore, as a public interest group, the Kern River Parkway Committee, with a vested interest in this adjacent and affected public property demands a waiver of appeal fees. Thank you for your cooperation. WilliA~ Cooper President, Kern River Pa~rkway C~mmittee 393-0763 or 248-6426 (w) cc: Upon request3 _ .~ MEMORANDUM December 18, 1997 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~,,,~ FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRE~~,-~'J-, SUBJECT: BILL COOPER'S REQUEST TO WAIVE APPEALzF'EE You have asked what Bill Cooper would appeal. On December 9, 1997, the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a Conditional Use Permit to establish a jewelry store at 6251 Truxtun Avenue. A map showing the location and a site plan are attached for your reference. Mr. Cooper's objection is that the plan for access to this property includes a deceleration lane and driveway over adjacent city property zoned single family residential which was recently landscaped with trees and shrubs. His letter to the BZA is attached. He would like to preserve these recent plantings. JH:pjt Attachments (3) m\mat 12-18 EXHIBIT A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT P97-0794 EXHIBIT B 12/01/97 15:54 KERN S.O. ** FRAZIER PARK, CA 001 EXHIBIT C Kern River Parkway Committee P.O. Box 1861 · Bakersfield, CA 93303 December 1, 1997 TO: Louise Palmer Developmental Services City o£ Bakers£ield 1715 Chester Ave. Baker~i~ld, CA 93301 ~: Kern River ~ark~7 Comities Bill Cooper e.O.~x 1861 Bak~rafield~ ~ 9330] (SO~) 393-0~63 SUM: C.U.~. Apglican~ ~kers~lald, CA The Kern Klver Parkvay Committee and associated groups are opposed to the requested C.U.Fo as proposed~, Specifically, we are op!-~sed to the proposed appropriation public ~percy adjacent co the applicant's propert~ in order to provide him ~ith a more convenien~ access into his propertY, ~ey Clt~ oi ~kersfield is under no oblitation to trot such a C.U ~e public property on ~ich the applicant pro~ses to consCruc~ his "deceleration lane" ~s identilled over ~w ~ears a~o by our group as public pro~rt7 landscappin~ tn order to approve the aesthetics along Tr~ Ave. and to iaprove the Parkay ar~, ~e Kern liver Far~y Foundation invested over ~t~O0 scappin~ desi~ ieee and tress plus ~ter~als. ~e City c~ntrlbuted e~ent and ~rk~y volunteers, T~aco Employees, ~y Scouts and others planted the trees shrubs, Clearly che c~unity ~s a vested interest in chi~ proper:y, aa the public in:ended. I~ the City~ throu&h~', the ~ard o~ ~nin8 Adjustment approve· the C.U.~. appeal to the public and the City Council. ~e applic~nt ~as fully a~eare o[ the zonin~ a~d develo~e~t j~rameter8 ~hen he purchased the pro~rty located on Tr~tun Ave, He should develop within those ~rametero not t~ to appropriate public ~operty that has already been deve~ by c~muni.:y at.pa to improve Tr~un Ave. ~a ur&e the ~ard oE ~nt~ Adjustment co p:ptect our project by denyini r~quest that ~ould encro~h on public property, Kern River Parkay Co~. BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: DECEMBER 19, 1997 TO: ~ALAN¥ TANDY, CITY MANAGER ?uBOj~M :C~ ~/~O~ ~I ~R OREJ AFES, PRRA~L L; CWi~~ ~8~ DIRECTOR PARKING ON H STREET As you may recall, a BZA decision was made to eliminate all on-street parking on the west side of H Street between 27* Street and 28~h Street. When the applicant who filed for the BZA action began to comply with the condition to place "No Parking" signs, several business owners complained about the parking restrictions which lead to the Council referral. After meeting with property owners in the area, staff determined that if a small amount of parking were restricted near the intersection only, adequate site lines would be achieved. This was agreed upon and a work order to place the necessary "No Parking" signs was prepared. At this time, no other action is necessary. cc Jack LaRochelle saved under P:ref17800.mem City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/~0~: WF0017800 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 11/25/97 REQUEST DATE: 11/05/97 CREW: SCHEDULE DATES START: ii/05/97 LOCATION: COMPLETION: 11/17/97 GEN. LOC: WARD2 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: PARKING ON H STREET REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** DEMOND REQUESTED STAFF REVIEW THE SITE LINE AND PARKING ON H STREET BY SAN JOAQUIN HOSPITAL. Job Order Description: PARKING ON H STREET at~gory: PUBLIC WORKS asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~~//~ DATE: DECEMBER 19, 1997 SUBJECT: STREET REPAIR/RESURFAClNG Council Referral WF0017830 1 001 Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff look into the possibility of repair/patchwork being scheduled on El Potrero Lane, between Planz and White Lane, including Mesa Grande; and schedule El Caballo and El Berrendo for resurfacing. The following streets will be crack sealed during the month of January 1998: EL POTRERO LANE, LOS CARNEROS LANE, and MESA GRANDE STREET, The following streets will also be crack sealed in January 1998 and resurfaced during the summer (July/August)of 1998: EL CABALLO AVENUE, EL BERRENDO AVENUE, McCALL AVENUE, DELL AVENUE, DELL COURT AND JORIE AVENUE. G:\GROUPDAT~STREETSkELPOTRETRO.PATCH City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0017830 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12~18~97 REQUEST DATE: 12/17/97 CREW:~ SCHEDULE DATES START: 12~17~97 LOCATION: COMPLETION: 1/05/98 GEN. LOC: WARD7 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - SALVAGGIO ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: STREET REPAIR/RESURFACING REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** SALVAGGIO REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF REPAIR/PATCHWORK BEING SCHEDULED ON' EL POTRERO LANE, BETWEEN PLANZ AND WHITE LANE, INCLUDING MESA GRA/~DE; AND SCHEDULE EL CABALLO AND EL BERRENDO FOR RESURFACING. Job Order Description: STREET REPAIR/RESURFACING Cat~gory: PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: DECEMBER 19, 1997 TO: ALfi2q TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTO~//~~ / SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL gWF0017814 REPAIR OF THE N STREET AT-GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING Over the past several months,, staff, together with a consultant has been working with the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad on several projects. Other than the Amtrak Station and Q Street grade separation, we have been actively pursuing permission to construct a "Sky Bridge" over the tracks at N Street to connect the new arena with existing parking south of the tracks. In addition, we have offered to pay for an improved robber or concrete at-grade crossing at N Street. This work would be in conjunction with to other work being performed and or planned in the area to provide a total and complete improved complex. BNSF has been receptive to the idea and is expected to respond in a positive manner in the near furore. We anticipate this approval to occur within the first month of 1998. We will keep you informed of our progress. cc Jack LaRochelle saved under P:ref17814.mem City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/~DB: ~ WF0017814 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 11/25/97 REQUEST DATE: 11/19/97 CREW: SCHEDULE DATES START: 1i/19/97 LOCATION: COMPLETION: 12/01/97 GEN. LOC: WARD4 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL ~TmT~ REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - MCDERMOTT ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: N STREET RAILROAD CROSSING REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** MCDERMOTT REQUESTED STAFF CONTACT THE RAILROAD COMPANY REGARDING REPAIR OF THE N STREET CROSSING. Job Order Description: N STREET RAILROAD CROSSING atpgory: PUBLIC WORKS asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR /_.-~/'"-~ j DATE: December 22, 1997 RE: Freeway Alignment Maps Council Referral WFO017832/001 Councilmember McDermott requested staff bring back the freeway alignment proposed by Caltrans to place the revised specifications in City maps to the council meeting of January 14, 1998 This item will be included in the Reports section of the January 14, 1998 Council meeting. Representatives from Caltrans will also be invited to attend this Council meeting. c: Jacques LaRochelle, Engineering Services Manager City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0017832 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12~18~97 REQUEST DATE: 12/17/97 CREW: SCHEDULE DATES START: ±~17~97 LOCATION: COMPLETION: 1/05/98 GEN. LOC: WARD4 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL STM'rS REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - MCDERMOTT ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: FREEWAY ALIGNMENT MAPS REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** MCDERMOTT REQUESTED STAFF BRING BACK THE FREEWAY ALIGNMENT PROPOSED BY CALTRANS TO PLACE THE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS IN CITY MAPS TO THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 1998. Job Order Description: FREEWAY ALIGNMENT MAPS at~gory: PUBLIC WORKS asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: December 18, 1997 SUBJECT: PANORAMA BURN DUMP PROJECT UPDATE The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) completed the 30 day public review period for the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) on December 15'. The DTSC has indicated no substantive comments were received from other agencies or members of the public, and that they intend to approve the RAP on December 29, 1997. This will allow Kleinfelder to proceed with submittal of the final Engineering Plan in early January as scheduled. The DTSC expects about a two week delay in approving the Engineering Plan due to reluctance of two homeowners over the placement of a fence on the City's property line. This means that field work should begin in early February instead of mid-January. KB:smp C 2_ 2 lOg'T' S:\WPDATA\BDUPD1297.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, City Manager FROM: RAUL ROJAS, Public Works Director DATE: DECEMBER 23, 1997 SUBJECT: COORDINATION OF SIGNALS ALONG OLD RIVER ROAD BETWEEN MING AVENUE AND STOCKDALE HIGHWAY Icouncilmember Kevin McDermott requested staff to look into possible coordination of the subject corridor. Presently the signals along Old River Road are running independently in a fully actuated non-coordinated mode. Our staff is already in the process of studying the corridor from Ming Avenue to Stockdale Highway for possible coordination. Count data has been collected for each intersection and we have started to model possible timing plans. Based on our preliminary review of the data only the P.M. and A.M. peak periods have high enough volumes to warrant coordination so we will be focusing our efforts on those two periods. Traffic during the remainder of the day is too light to warrant coordination and would result in a less efficient operation. Staff will complete the study and implement the new timing plans once the holidays are 'over and we are back to full staff level. I would expect this to be complete sometime in January 1998. BJD:bd G:~eng~SHARED\REFERRAL~MCDERMOT~oldrivercoord