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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/98 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 22, 1998 TO:~ HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUN~~ FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The best news of this week is that the Cai State Roadrunners will play the next three seasons in the Centennial Garden. It is going to be a very busy building! 2. The Governor's budget includes reductions in Vehicle License Fees to cities with some discussion of back filling with other revenues. Attached is some historical information regarding the last State revenue grab. 3. The Home Buyers' Expo '98 was held last Saturday. The event was very successful, as noted in the attached memo from EDCD staff. 4. The latest progress report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 expansion project is enclosed. 5. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: · Status of Bell Tower Associates bond funding request; · Process for monitoring street corner vendors; · Provide analysis of the bid preference ordinance. 6. Per the enclosed memo from Recreation and Parks, staff has determined that repairs are necessary at the Beale Pool before it can open. Testing will be done to find out the extent of the problems. If the pool does open this year, it will not be until mid-July. In the event that we can't open it at all this year, staff is making arrangements to accommodate activities already scheduled there for the summer. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst Patricia Jing, Public Information Officer 805/664-2138 Voice 805/664-3299 Fax Modem 805/664-3324 Fax FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 22, I998 CONTACT: Mike Stepanovich, 664-2456, or Kevin Gilmore, 664-3071 California State University, Bakersfield and the city of Bakersfield have reached an agreement in principle for CSUB to play its basketball games in the city's new Centennial Garden, beginning with the 1998-99 season. The agreement was reached earlier this week after extensive negotiations and review with the city and Ogden Entertainment, the company hired to manage the 10,800 seat arena under construction adjacent to the Convention Center in downtown Bakersfield. The formal agreement has been sent for final review by the CSU general counsel prior to implementation. CSUB President Totals Arciniega said he Was excited that the Roadrunners will be playing their games in Centennial Garden this fall. "This represents a marvelous opportunity for our university to be a significant partner with the city in the revitalization of the downtown area of Bakersfield," Arciniega said. "We see this as a wonderful opportunity to increase the quality of our athletic programs, and also increase the revenue for our Athletic Department. "What's going on in downtown Bakersfield is very exciting, and we see a definite role for the university in those developments." One of the major factors in what Arciniega described as cordial negotiations with the city was "our partnership with the community, and by that I mean Bakersfield and=Kern' County. We are a major participant in the community and our linkages are many - we're a major employer and have a significant impact on the local economy. Plus 85 percent of our students are from Kern County and 75 percent of our alumni live and work in Kern County. "It's in our long-term best interest to increase our athletic program revenue from sources external to the university, and we see this arrangement with the city as a key part of achieving that goal. In this day and age it is very costly to be excellent and compete in a number of sports. Our men and women athletes are not only competitive, but also excel and become champions. "I want to make special reference to the very positive and supportive stance taken by the city in our negotiations as regards our interest in making sure that our students were taken care of," Arciniega continued. "I'm referring specifically to the provisions for admission, Patricia Jing, Public Information Officer 805/664-2138 Voice 805/664-3299 Fax Modem 805/664-3324 Fax transportation and special seating for our students. I was gratified by the positive response from the city in all our discussions to ensure our students were a top priority." Arciniega said he also wanted "to thank all the students, faculty, staff, fans and alumni for their thoughtful recommendations and expressed opinions about this initiative to move the basketball program downtown. The leadership of many of our support groups, the CSB Foundation board, faculty and student leaders who have helped us work this through, has been invaluable." CSUB head basketball coach Henry Clark was also delighted with the prospects of "]~ playing home games in the new downtown arena, certainly appreciate all the hard work on the part of the president and the Athletic Department staffwho have brought this to fruition," he said_from Florida, where he is on a recruiting trip. "This demonstrates the foresight necessary to take our program into the next millennium. Our partnership with the city and the community will help us achieve our goals." The opportunity to play in Centennial Garddn "presents us with so many positives," he said. "This is an absolutely wonderful facility. It allows for the growth of the program, and will help us to continue to attract the quality of student athletes necessary for us to play championship-caliber basketball - Roadrunner basketball." CSUB Athletic Director Rudy Carvajal was happy to finish negotiations and is looking forward to the coming season. "This is a great opportunity for us to attain financial stability for our program, and at the same time broaden our base of support in the community," he said. "We're very excited about our future in downtown Bakersfield." Although final wording on the document is still being ironed out, Carvajal said the main points had been agreed upon, which are as follows: · The agreement will ensure increased revenue for CSUB over current revenues at the Icardo Center. · CSUB students will receive free admission to the games and will also have free parking. · Students will be provided free bus transportation from the campus to and from the games. · A student section will be designated, and "we'll work with the Associated Students to determine where that will be," Carvajal said. · Roadrunner Club members and existing season ticket holders will be given priority consideration for seating in Centennial Garden. Patricia Jing, Public Information Officer 805/664-2138 Voice 805/664-3299 Fax Modem 805/664-3324 Fax · All 17 home games will be played in Centennial Garden. "We had to make some adjustments to our schedule, but all our games will be there, plus any post-season games," he said. · The floor will be painted with CSUB's colors and logo, and the university's championship banners will hang from the ceiling. The home locker room will be painted in CSUB's colors. · Ticket prices "should not change appreciably," Carvajal said, adding that a final ticket price has not yet been determined. · Roadrunner Club members and season ticket holders will pay a reduced price for parking, although those charges have not yet been determined. · The university will also be able to sell CSUB memorabilia, such as sweatshirts, T- shirts and pennants. Carvajal said the arrangement is a win-win situation for both the city and CSUB. But Assistant Athletic Director Doug Ihmels was more emphatic. "Let's rock 'n' roll," he said. MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ../, FROM: GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANCE DIRECTOR /~//~ DATE: MAY 20, 1998 SUBJECT: STATE REVENUE GRAB A schedule of revenue decreases and increases is shown below. Property Less Additional Revenue Tax Shift ',5 cent COPS Net To State Sales Tax Program Loss 1992-93 1,832,885 1,832,885 1993-94 3,486,836 3,486,836 1994-95 3,638,680 548,368 3,085,312 1995-96 3,787,493 620,489 3,167,004 1996-97 3,831,612 654,585 494,966 2,682,061 1997-98 4,022,590 680,000 493,464 2,849,126 1998-99 estimated 4,100,000 710,000 493,464 2,896,536 In addition to those above, the City received Cigarette Tax of approximately $420,000; 50% of which was eliminated in 1991-92 and the remaining 50% eliminated in 1992-93. The City received approximately $700,000 in motor vehicle fines prior to the State taking 50% in 1991-92 which, combined with the reduction in tickets written locally has reduced the City's revenue to approximately $200,000. This last item has been reversed for the 1998-99 fiscal year and we have estimated an increase to of $300,000 to $500,000. Further, the State authorized the County to bill the City for booking fees $735,000 and property tax administration fees $430,000 which represent the amounts budgeted for 1998-99. --- ,'- ,' i I~ 19a~ #18-1998 GREGORY KLIMKO FINANCE DIRECTOR _...._~-- May 15, 1998 Cl~ MANAGER'S OFF1C:'. Governor's Budget, May Revision. The proposal to cut the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) took center stage this week with three different press conferences. The proponents of the VLF cut held a press conference on Monday, May 11, which was followed by Tuesday's press conference denouncing the VLF cut by a diverse coalition comprised of the Legislature's democratic leadership and more than twenty statewide law enforcement, fire, local government, labor, health, education and business organizations. On Wednesday, the Govemor weighed in with a press conference of his own announcing his proposal to cut VLF by seventy-five percent. On Thursday, the League sent a FAX to city halls outlining the Governor's VLF proposal. As expected, the day after holding his press conference, the Governor released his May revision to the state budget which includes a whopping $4.4 billion surplus above January. The projected surplus for 97-98 was revised up $1.7 billion with an additional upward revision of $2.7 billion for the 1998-99 year. The Governor proposes spending the surplus as follows: VLF Reduction $995 million for first six months K-12 $500 million above Prop. 98, after school programs, books, etc. UC/CSU $250 million, infrastructure, technological upgrades Headwaters Forest $130 million purchase old growth forest, federal agreement Local Flood Subventions $172 million in overdue subventions owed to cities and counties ~x~x%In~as~cture Bank $100 million added for a total of $150 million to capitalize Economic Development In addition, the Governor proposed to bring the reserve for the state budget to a total of $1.6 billion. Included was an increase earmarked for a State Employee pay raise from 3% to 4%. Not mentioned in the document was any reference to returning property taxes taken from local government in the early 90s. The Governor indicated during his press conference that local government had been repaid at least 7._~°5% by a combination of Pr_op. 172, earmarked for public safety, the COPS prom'am, and the Trial Court funding measure fr~m last year. .5~ oc'~"'/zz" ~M O League of California Cities 1400 K Street Sacrzmenro C_-X~ 95814 916.658.8200 fitx916.658.8240 http://w~vw, cacities.org RECEIVED '~CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM May 20, 1998 TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director FROM: Bret Helgren, Development Associa~ Jan Fulton, Development Associatlf//~ SUBJECT: Home Buyers' Expo '98 Update On Saturday, May 16, the Home Buyers' Expo, sponsored by the City of Bakersfield and the Community Housing Resources Board (CHRB), was held at the Kern County Fairgrounds. The event has been acclaimed as a big success by exhibitors, attendees, and the 14 community- based planning committee members who organized the event. Although the crowd estimates are preliminary, the day began with over 500 people waiting in line to enter the exposition and collect a H.U.D. $100 down payment certificate. Thirty-six workshops were offered throughout the day in both English and Spanish on topics such as "How to Buy a HUD Home," "Tools You Can Use to Become a Homeowner," "Let the City of Bakersfield Help You Buy a Home." Many of the 74 exhibitors have already expressed that a significant number of business contacts were generated by the more than 5,000 Expo attendees. Visitors to the Expo indicated they gained important information about home buying, home seeking, and home ownership opportunities and expressed great appreciation of the event to exit interviewers. An evaluation form will be sent to all the exhibitors to solicit additional feedback later this week. Self Help Enterprises, a non-profit organization seeking families to complete a 10-lot new construction project, partially funded with City HOME funds, reported that they were overwhelmed with responses. Gordon Fisher of Advantage Homes stated he had to return to his office to make additional copies of handouts at mid-day and expressed his pleasure with City staff assuming the lead role in this year's event. Brian Etter of Home Mortgage Express stated he established one solid month of appointments by the end of the day as well as other pleasures with the event. Positive feedback was also offered by the City's Mt. Vernon Recycling Center. In keeping with the family atmosphere of the event, children's activities were conducted on a grassy area adjacent to the exhibit hall. Face Painting provided by the Alliance Against Family Violence, Chuck-o the Clown balloon hats and magic tricks, an Astro Jump Bounce House provided by Petrini Construction, a 4-H petting zoo and the Kid's Safe Burn House, provided by the City Fire Department all added to the fun-filled day. City Recreation and Parks provided c nnb~ng eqmpment as well as an lnformat~on booth ~n the exhibit hall. In addition, scheduled throughout the day on a stage outside the building showcased Studio D~ Mariachi music, the Boys and Girls Club and Divided Highway. The event w~s c,o,o~,r~edm~ through the efforts of 7 Community Development staff and over 100 community [olff/if~et~. ,3'.TY MANAGER S BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, City Manager FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, Public Works Director DATE: May 19, 1998 SUBJECT: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT #2 Attached are eleven copies of Progress Report No. 2 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant # 2 - Expansion Project, prepared by construction manager Black & Veatch. Please let me know if you require additional copies. Attachments BOYLE A CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY NUMBER TWO April 1, 1998 through April 30, 1998 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS I. Major construction quantities to date include: · Man Hours To Date: 16,500 mh · Square Feet of Concrete Formwork: 42,000 sf · Concrete-Steel Reinforcing Installed: 4,100 tons · Cubic Yards of Concrete Placed: 2,000 c.y. · Cubic Yards of Structure Excavation: 21,000 c.y · Cubic Yards of Site Excavation: 35,000 e.y · Cubic Yards of Trench Excavation: 7,300 c.y. · Cubic Yards of Bedding and Backfill: 4,500 c.y. · Linear Feet of 42 inch & 48 inch Diameter Cement Mortar Lined Steel Pipe: 850 ft. II. Kiewit Pacific Co. completed the following work: Site: Major Excavation Primary Clarifier: Shaped base and installed equipment center support base and sludge hopper. Trickling Filters: Foundation footings complete on all three filters. Lower wall sections complete on Trickling Filter #1 & 2 and 80% complete on Trickling Filter #3. Placed concrete in below grade walls and columns and began constructing the deck for the Recirculation Pump Station. Secondary Clarifiers: Completed underground 48 inch diameter influent piping f~om the flow splitter box to each Clarifier. Completed flow splitter box walls to grade. Digesters: Completed excavation on Digester Tanks and Digester Control Building. Placed lower two-foot thick concrete slab of the Digester Control Building, Began placing reinforcing steel and formwork for the lower walls. DYK, the Digester tanks subcontractor, mobilized on site for construction of the two new Digesters. DYK has completed the center cones of the Digesters. Site: Began sludge piping installation to the Sludge Drying Beds. Installed electrical conduit in the existing grit building and control building. COVER PHOTOS: Upper Left: Influent Pipe for Trickling Filter No. 1. Lower Left: Digester Control Building Base Slab Concrete Pour. Page 1 PLANNED ACTIVITES FOR MAY 1998 Primary Clarifier: Install underdrain and start rebar for the slab and grade. Trickling Filters: Trickling Filter #1 - Start slab on grade; Trickling Filter #2 - Backfill to the slab on grade; Trickling Filter #3 - Finish placing the foundation walls. Place the lower deck on the Recirculation Pump Station. Secondary Clarifiers: Secondary Clarifier #2 - Start the perimeter footings. Digester: Continue with the lower wall on the Control Building. Start the Digester slabs on grade. Operations: Install the new HVAC equipment. Site: Begin installing electrical ductbanks near the Operations Building. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS · The Digester Control Building and digester are on the critical path yet remain on schedule. Kiewit is aggressively recovering the Schedule and working in these areas despite the adverse weather. Value Engineering items are nearing resolution. · BSK has been testing concrete and soil compaction on the project. Kiewit has been obtaining consistently favorable results. · A positive report was received ~om the State at~er their first inspection of the project construction quality and administration. · A genuine team attitude continues in the day-to-day activities on site and in the management and administration of the project. .'...,..: .'... Trickling Filter #3 Page2 AREAS OF CONCERN · Continued Rain PROPOSED CHANGE ORDERS · Change Order No. 1 will be for miscellaneous items and will add approximately $27,000 to the contract and extend the time by 29 days. VALUE ENGINEERING PROPOSALS · Change Order No. 2 will be prepared for the Value Engineering items. The cost savings will be significant. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION · 40 RFI's received/processed as of April 30, 1998 · 5 Days on average turn around. SHOP DRAWINGS · 124 Shop Drawings have been received/processed as of April 30, 1998. · 14 Days on average turn around. Septic Station Piers Page 3 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY DESCRIPTION STATUS Notice to Proceed Dated February 9, 1998 Contract Time, Calendar Days 730 Original Completion Date February 8, 2000 'Substantial Completion Date May 7, 1999 Time Extensions Approved -0- Weather Delay Days Requested 7 Revised Completion Date February 8, 2000 Original Contract Amount $29,239,800 Change Orders Approved -0- Revised Contract Amount $29,239,800 Amount Earned This Period $1,287,190 Amount Earned to Date $3,767,924 Percent Complete, $ 12.89 Calendar Days Used 81 Percent Complete, Calendar Days 11.10 Schedule Board Page 4 MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ,//~ FROM: GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANCE DIRECTOR///~/(--~ DATE: MAY 21, 1998 SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS WF0017846 Bell Tower Associates Funding WF0013266 Street Corner Vendors WF0008210 Bid Preference Ordinance Below is the information pertaining to the subject City Council referrals. WF0017846 The Bell Tower Project Refinancing $1,570,000 Historical Rehabilitation Revenue Bonds was approved by · the City Council on March 25, 1998 and the bonds closed shortly thereafter. WF0013266 Street Corner Vendors Street corner vendors are monitored by the Business License Section within the Treasury Division of the Finance Department. The staff makes additional efforts at nights, especially during downtown events such as street faires, parades, etc. WF0008210 Bid Preference Ordinance In 1994 the City adopted an ordinance giving local vendors preference by taking into account the local 1% sales tax which would accrue to the City in determining low bid. Subsequently the Budget and Finance Committee met to determine the possibility of a larger preference. The City Attorneys' Office opinioned that a charter change would be required and the item was tabled. City employees are encouraged to purchase items within the City limits when bids are not required and the prices are competitive. R MANAGER,s ~ ~ .City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* " WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0017846 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~21~98 REQUEST DATE: 2ylly98 CREW: SCHEDULE DATES START: 2~11~98 GEN. LOC: WARD4 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIb ~TMTS REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - MCDERMOTT ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: BELL TOWER ASSOCIATES FUNDING REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO FINANCE*** MCDERMOTT REFERRED TO STAFF CORRESPONDENCE FROM BELL TOWER ASSOCIATES REGARDING THE ISSUE OF REFINANCING FUNDING. ***COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO DEPT. THROUGH INTER-OFFICE MAIL*** Job Order Description: BELL TOWER ASSOCIATES FUNDING at~gory: FINANCE asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONS ~'INANC~NG $1,570.000 HISTORICAL REHABILITATION REVENUE BONDS WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 25, 1998 AND THE BONDS CLOSED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. START DATE/ /__ COMPLETION DATE / / ~ ~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* .- WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0013266 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~21~98 REQUEST DATE: 3~26~97 CREW: START:SCHEDULE DAT~6Z9 LOCATION: COMPLETION: 7~9~ GEN. LOC: WARD6 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCI~ REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - SULLIVAN ORIGIN CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: STREET CORNER VENDORS REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO FINANCE*** SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE A MEMO REGARDING STREET CORNER VENDORS (i.e. BUSINESS LICENSES, CONTROL), WHICH CREATES UNFAIR COMPETITION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. Job Order Description: STREET CORNER VENDORS Cat~gory: FINANCE Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONS ST~'~ CO~N~R VENDORS ARE MONITORED BY THE BUSINESS LICENSE SECTION WITHIN THE TREASURY DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE STAFF MAKES ADDITIONAL EFFORTS AT NIGHTS. ESPECIALLY DURING DOWNTOWN EVENTS SUCH AS STREET FAIRES, PARADES, ETC. START DATE/ /.__ COMPLETION DATE / / ~ .... ~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0008210 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5/21/98 REQUEST DATE: 3~20~96 CREW: SCHEDULE DATE LOCATION: COMPLETION: 3y96 GEN. LOC: WARD5 .FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL S'rMT REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - ROWLES ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: BID PREFERENCE ORDINANCE REQUEST COMMENTS ***TRIPLE REFERRAL TO FINANCE DEPT. CITY ATTORNEY AND BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE - BUDDELL-TEUBNER; WITH FINANCE DEPT AS LEAD*** ROWLES'REFERRED THE BID PREFERENCE ORDINANCE TO STAFF AND BUDGET & FINANCE COMM. FOR ANALYSIS. Job Order Description: BID PREFERENCE ORDINANCE atggory: FINANCE asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONS IN i99~ T~ CITY ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE GIVING LOCAL 'VENDORS PREFERENCE BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE LOCAL 1% SALES TAX WHICH WOULD ACCRUE TO THE CITY IN DETERMINING LOW BID. SUBSEQUENTLY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MET TO DETERMINE THE POSSIBILITY OF A LARGER PREFERENCE. THE CITY ATTORNEYS' OFFICE OPINIONED THAT A CHARGER CHANGE WOULD BE REQUIRED AND THE ITEM WAS TABLED. CITY EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE ITEMS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS WHEN BIDS ARE NOT REQUIRED AND THE PRICES ARE COMPETITIVE. START DATE / /.__ COMPLETION DATE DIVISIONS OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: May 22, 1998 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Beale Pool During the routine painting of Beale Pool, the staff of General Services noticed "flaking" of the pool surface. Staff's investigation of the problem indicated a hollow area under the pool shell. This was determined by "tapping" the bottom of the pool. To determine more precisely the extent of the problem, we are contracting the services of a professional firm. The plan is to perform both coring tests and a ground penetrating radar test. Staff informed me that the pool shell is over fifty years old and has been leaking for at least thirty years. Those two conditions are not generally favorable for making adequate repairs. We will not be able to fill the pool until testing is complete and depending on the results, we may not be able to open the pool before mid-July, if at all this year. Staff is making arrangements to accommodate activities already scheduled for this smmner such as private parties and swimming lessons. Saunders Pool should be able to accommodate the recreational swimmers that normally swim at Beale. I will forward the results of the tests as soon as we receive them. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let me know. RECEIVED c: Citizens Community Services Advisory Committee I ~ CITY MANAGEFI'S OFFIC~i