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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/98 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM June 5, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER /~-/~/, SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Responses to the questions posed at the June 1st budget hearing are enclosed. 2. We have good news about the State Transportation Improvement Program - all the funding for the Amtrak Station was approved. We are moving forward with what will be a very nice addition to the downtown. 3. My appeal to you on the Nestle / Frito-Lay issue worked. Thanks to you, we got calls from each and Ogden is setting up appointments. 4. The work on the Centennial Plaza has accelerated greatly. Several aspects are moving forward now. 5. The roof trusses over the arena bowl will be completed next week. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst FY 1998199 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES Date: .June 5, 1998 Question Response Councilmember June 1, 1998 meetin.q . No. 1 What is the plan to provide/coordinate During the 1998-99 school year, Recreation and Parks plans to Carson/McDermott increased NOR recreational after-school provide after-school recreation to six schools in the Bakersfield City programs with various school districts School District (Stella Hills, Casa Loma, William Penn, Franklin, throughout the City? McKinley, and Frank West) with no charge to participants. We are currently in discussions with Greenfield School District to provide some after-school recreation programs. These districts are in the process of budgeting their share of the necessary funding for the FY 1998-99 recreation programs. The City has contacted the Lakeside School District which has one school in the City limits (Suburu School with K through 3rd). The district staff expressed an interest in after-school recreation programming, particularly in the next few years as their students become older. They currently have after-school day-care provided by the YMCA. Suburu School is adjacent to Silver Creek Community Center which has a number of programs for school-age children. North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District (NBRPD) conducts after-school sports programs (grades 3 through 8) in the Norris, Fruitvale, and Rosedale School Districts. Only Fruitvale's Quailwood School is outside NBRPD's boundaries and the program is offered there. There is a $20 to $25 charge per participant per sport (football, volleyball, basketball or track). Also, NBRPD offers after-school day- care at seven sites in the Norris and Rosedale Districts. NBRPD pays rent for the school sites for this program and the users pay the remainder of the costs of the activity. As part of Recreation and Parks Action Plan for FY 1998-99 a survey will be taken of K - 8th students to determine what types of recreational program services are needed. We will continue to work with NBRPD and other school districts to expand and strengthen existing programs, while avoiding duplication of services. FY 1998199 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES - Continued Date: J_une 5, 1998 Question Response Councilmember No. 2 What is the status and plans for development The developer submitted a proposal providing 10 acres of linear McDermott of the park site on the Kern River Ranch greenbelt land along the south levee of the Kern River, however, no property near Allen Road? amenities (rest rooms, playground area, lighting, etc.) were provided in the proposal. The City offered a counterproposal for a different location to provide for a typical neighborhood park as described in the GPA. However, the developer envisioned something along the river. Recreation and Parks is in agreement, provided that the site is configured and developed to meet the standard adopted for neighborhood parks. Discussions are continuing; if park development is included in the agreement, this park could be fully developed in about two years. No. 3 Please provide additional information and Revenue (Charges for Service) shows an increase primarily due to the McDermott analysis regarding increased revenues and revenue and expense pass-through for the roll-off services program, expenses to justify the 3% refuse rate the gate fee increase and the anticipated increase in residential and increase proposed for FY 1998-99. commercial revenues. The gate fee increase proposed by the County has since been dropped. An increase of 3 percent is needed to provide for additional greenwaste cads to complete automated services Citywide, a new street sweeper and operator for recent added street miles, the haulers' contract requires a 1.2% CPI increase, the City employees' 1998 wage package includes a 3% cost of living adjustment, new equipment purchases to comply with State recycling requirements, and the City must position itself to have a rate base adequate to cover $8 million in upcoming costs for the landfill closure. The alternative to small incremental increases is a huge increase in the future. S:\Darnell\Response2 - 1998-99 2 FY 1998/99 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES - Continued Date: June 5. 1998 Question Response Councilmember No. 4 Identify funding and projects which would Based upon staff review, the following funds have been identified as McDermott accelerate the repair and maintenance available upon Council direction: (1) $300,000 in Community program for City streets. Development Block Grants, and (2) $150,000 is available for street repair and maintenance within the Road Funds due to revised revenue estimates for FY 97-98 and projected revenue estimates for FY 98-99 are higher than first anticipated within the Road Funds. No. 5 What is the City's policy and practice with The California Street and Highway Code and Bakersfield Municipal Carson regard to sidewalk repairs? Code indicates property owner responsibility for sidewalks; however, this is difficult to enforce and the City does not have resources to fully address this issue. In 1995, recognizing the need for a City policy regarding sidewalk repairs and replacement, the Urban Development Committee presented Report No. 1-95 regarding the Sidewalk Repair Program. The report contains the following recommendations: (1) enhance the current complaint program by documenting all complaints on a standard form; defining what is considered a sub-standard sidewalk; setting up different levels of sub-standard sidewalks and establish guidelines for each level, (2) work with Community Development Division to explore funding for new or replacement sidewalks utilizing CDBG funds where applicable, and (3) cause the property owners to remove the problems such as tree roots that damage the sidewalks. No. 6 What is the status of the Gosford Road street Repair of the rough pavement on Gosford Road between Ming McDermott failure problem and what can be done about Avenue and South Laurelglen Drive will begin when weather it? conditions stabilize, which is anticipated to be in July. The rough pavement will be ground down and repaved using asphalt concrete which is a "Hot, Mix" material. S:\Darnell\Response2 - 1998-99 3 FY 1998/99 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES - Continued Date: __June 5, 1998 Question Response Councilmember No. 7 What is the status of the traffic signal at the As mitigation of traffic impacts from the Seven Oaks development, McDermott corner of Old River Road and White Oak? Castle and Cooke, through agreement with the City, is obligated to pay varying percentages of traffic signals impacted by their development. Castle and Cooke's share of the signal at the intersection of White Oak Drive and Old River Road is $41,739. The Traffic Division is currently performing a warrant study for a traffic signal at this location, and this study should be completed in the next two weeks. Assuming a signal is warranted, the signal would be placed on the signal priority list based on its rating, and would be funded in a future year capital improvement program budget. No. 8 Can the City upgrade existing signals in the CalTrans has indicated that protected left-tums north/south to DeMond FY 1999-2000 capital improvement program east/west are warranted at these intersections, but funds to upgrade to allow protected left turns at the following these signals will not be available for another three to five years. Staff locations and get reimbursed by CalTrans? will add these signal modifications to the five-year plan for the capital improvement program, and will discuss with CalTrans entering into an a). 23~d and "F" Street agreement to allow the City to pay for the signal modifications and b). 23rd and Chester Avenue obtain reimbursement at a future date. c). 24th and "F" Street d). 24th and Chester Avenue No. 9 What is the current and future availability of The revenue for the Transportation Development Fund is currently DeMond Transportation Development Funds? projected at $2,350,000 for fiscal year 1998-99. The bond debt for the Calloway Drive Bridge and Coffee Road Separation of Grade projects will require annual payments ranging from $2,024,932 to $2,039,595 until the 2000-01 fiscal year. Assuming revenues will not dramatically change for the next few years, this leaves approximately $300,000 for each of the next three fiscal years for ClP related projects. This $300,000 will be used during the next two fiscal years (FY98~99 and 99-00) for payments of $250,000 to Kern County for the Calloway Drive Separation of Grade at the BN&SF Railroad, and payments of $50,000 to the Twisselman Family for Kern River freeway right-of-way purchased from the Twisselmans. Eligible projects will be budgeted if additional funds become available. S:\Darnell\Response2 - 1998-99 4 FY 1998/99 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES -Continued Date: _June 5, 1998 Question Response Councilmember No. 10 Regarding the extension of the Kern River Jacques LaRochelle has been assigned as the City liaison for the McDermott Freeway into the downtown area, how are we extension of the Kern River Freeway into downtown. Dubbed as their working with Kern COG on those plans to Centennial Corridor, this project has recently received $15,750,000 in make sure the City takes a leadership role in Federal demonstration money through the re-authorization of ISTEA that project? now known as TEA-21. Mr. LaRochelle will insure the City's position is well represented to Kern COG. S:\Darnell\Response2 - 1998-99 5 DIVISIONS OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: June 4, 1998 RE ,GE VED TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,.IU~I ~ loot30 i FROM: Stan Ford, Director ~ ~G~TY MAN~-~GE~-: SUBJECT: FY 1998-99 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses 1. What is the plan to provide/coordinate increased recreational after school programs with various school districts? Background - Existing Services During the 1998-99 school year, Recreation and Parks will be providing after-school recreation programming to six schools in the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD):'Stella Hills, Casa Loma, William Penn, Franklin, McKinley, and Frank West. The number of BCSD sites has been fluctuating from year to year as some of the schools determine other priorities for the available funding. There is presently no charge 'to participants for school-based after-school recreation at any of the sites coordinated by Recreation and Parks. We are also in discussion with the Greenfield School District to provide after-school recreation. North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District (NBRPD) conducts an after-school sports program for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 in the Norris School District, the Fruitvale School District, and the Rosedale School District. Among these three districts, only Fruitvale's Quailwood school is outside NBRPD's boundaries, and the program is offered at that school. Football, volleyball, basketball and track are offered, and the program is supported by a fee of $20 to $25 per participant per sport. The program is conducted throughout the school year. In its current fiscal year, NBRPD Will expend about $213,000 while the three school districts contribute a combined total of approximately $51,000. In addition to this program, NBRPD also conducts an after-school day care program at seven sites in the Norris and Rosedale districts. NBRPD pays rent for the school sites for this particular program and the users pay the remainder of the costs of the activity. Lakeside School District has one school within city limits, the recently opened Suburu school. This school is presently for Kindergarten through 3ra grade. When June 4, 1998 Page 2 contacted recently, district staff expressed interest in after-school recreation programming (the superintendent, however, was unavailable due to illness), particularly in the next few years when Suburu students will be older and the school will accommodate grades 4 and above. Suburu school has an after-school day care program which is conducted by the YMCA. It is also adjacent to the Silver Creek Community Center which has a number of programs for school age children. In addition to these recreation programs, schools in Bakersfield provide a variety of after-school services such as day care and homework clubs. Also, Recreation and Parks offers a variety of after-school activities at Silver Creek Community Center, Martin Luther King Community Center, and Lowell Neighborhood Community Center. In addition, we are finalizing a plan to use Kern High School District facilities for programming for participants of all ages. Recreation and Parks' plan for expansion and coordination of recreational after- school programs builds on the strengths of existing programs, avoids duplication of services with NBRPD, and considers the needs and desires of students and their families in developing the services, as well as the needs of individual schools and districts and their commitment to partnership. Plan Component #1 - Proceed with FY 1998-99 Expansion Contingent upon City Council's approval of the proposed budget, we will continue existing agreements to provide after-school recreation to Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) schools and finalize discussions with Greenfield School District about the scope of services. These districts are in the process of budgeting their share of the necessary funding for FY 1998-99. Plan Component #2 - Needs Assessment As part of our FY 1998-99 Action Plan for Recreation, we will be undertaking a survey of K-8 students to determine what sort of recreational program services would attract them. The needs and preferences expressed by parents and schools are also important to the process. The need may be for day care, as opposed to accommodating drop-in participation. In addition, the desired programming may be more academically-oriented, such as homework help, or more recreational, such as sports activities. The demographic characteristics of the school and its neighborhood are an important factor in determining the mix of services, as is users' capacity and willingness to pay for fee-based programs. Market demand is a consideration: an otherwise-excellent program which is not offered when and where its potential users want it will not succeed. June 4, 1998 Page 3 Plan Component #3 - Assess Recreation and Parks' Capability for Service Provision After the needs assessment has been completed, the next step will be to determine which of the needs may be appropriately met by Recreation and Parks and how they should be prioritized. The need for school-site day care can be met by school staff or by contract with other agencies, such as the YMCA. The need for academic programming would most likely bc met by the schools themselves with their staff or volunteers, or by another agency. If recreation is to be emphasized, and funding is available for staff and operational costs, Recreation and Parks is well-qualified to provide programming. Plan Component #4 - Approach Non-Participating Schools for Partnership If school administrators (superintendents and their principals) are willing, and if there is not conflicting activity, school sites are a natural choice for after-school recreation programs. Facilities and equipment can be made available, and participants do not need transportation to the site. Our existing agreement with BCSD, and the discussions with Greenfield School District, provide for a straight exchange of their facility and equipment usage for Recreation and Parks' program administration, and a 50%/50% participation in the cost of staff and supplies. We see this partnership between schools and the City as being key to the expansion of after-school programs. Our experience to date has shown that the commitment on the part of schools can vary with time. Three BCSD schools opted to shift their funding to other priorities this upcoming year. Some of the other schools have had a problem contributing their full share of staff on a regular basis. In this case, our strategy will be to evaluate the terms of the agreement to determine whether perhaps some different arrangement will re-balance the contributions of the partners. Plan Component #5 - Phased-in Implementation As we determine need and gain commitment, we plan to phase-in implementation. It will be necessary to recruit and train qualified staff, and develop operational plans. Expansion past a certain point will necessitate additional permanent staff to coordinate the additional programs. The timeline to determine the need, evaluate the commitment of schools to partnership, allow both partners to determine projected costs and a funding source, budget the funding in accordance with the annual cycle, execute an agreement, and plan for implementation, is up to one year. We anticipate that school district population growth and other future events will change the pattem of need for Recreation and Parks' school-based programs. Therefore, we will conduct an annual review of this plan. June 4, 1998 Page 4 2. What is the status and plans for development of the park site on the Kern River Ranch property near Allen Road? Per the General Plan Amendment (GPA), the developer of thc area in question (the area bordered by Buena Vista Road on the east, Ming Avenue on the south, Allen Road on the west, and the Kern River levee on the north) is required to provide 7.5 acres of parkland per the density of projected population (2.5 acres per 1000 people). The developer submitted a proposal of providing 10 acres of linear greenbelt land along the south levee of the Kern River. The developer proposed to enter into an agreement with the City to develop the park, in addition to meeting the park land requirement. This proposed development would consist of turf and tree greenbelt along the fiver. However, no amenities (e.g., rcstroom, playground area, lighting, and sports active area) were provided for and therefore this particular proposal did not meet City standards and could not be accepted. The City's counterproposal involved having the park positioned at a different location in the development so to provide for a typical neighborhood park as described in the GPA. However, the developer envisioned something along the river, 'and Recreation and Parks is in agreement, provided that the site is configured and developed to meet the standard adopted for neighborhood parks. Discussions are continuing. If park development is included in the agreement, this park could be fully developed in about two years. cc: Dolores Tuebner, Assistant City Manager Damell Haynes, Assistant to the City Manager Allen Abe, Assistant Director of Recreation and Parks Jane Gardner, BUsiness Manager S:\parksrec\workshop response.wpd MEMORANDUM RE: Fiscal Year 1998/99 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses The following are responses to questions raised by the City Council during the June 1, 1998 budget workshop session. 1. Please provide additional information and analysis regarding increased revenue and expenses to justify the 3% refuse rate increase proposed for fiscal year 1998-99. (McDermott) Response: See Attachment"A" 2. Identify funding and projects which would accelerate the repair and maintenance program for City streets. (McDermott) Response: Staff has reviewed fiscal feasibility of increasing the City's 1998-99 commitment to the repair and maintenance of City Streets. Based upon this review, the following funds have been identified as available upon Council's direction: · $300,000 in Community Development Block Grants · Revised revenue estimates for the 1997-98 FY and projected revenue estimates for the 1998-99 FY are higher than first anticipated within the Road Funds. $150,000 is available for street repair and maintenance within the Road Funds. " RECEIVED 1998 Pacj'e 1 of 3 CITY MANAGE~q'$ ~.,"~ 3. What is the City's policy and practice with regard to sidewalk repairs? (Carson) Response: The Street Division handles all complaints regarding hazardous sidewalks. The "State of California Street and Highways Code" sections 5610 to 5614.1 points out property owner responsibility for the maintenance of sidewalks, notification procedures and non-compliance provisions. However, it is a lengthy procedure and sidewalks were not being repaired. On February 22, 1995, the City Council approved an Urban Development Committee Report #1-95 regarding sidewalk repair procedures, which has been implemented since 1995. A copy of this report is attached. 4. What is the status of the Gosford Road street failure problem and what can be done about it? (McDermott) Res_~onse: Repair of the rough pavement on Gosford Road between Ming Avenue and South Laurelglen Drive will begin when weather conditions stabilize, which is anticipated to be in July. The rough pavement will be ground down and repaved using asphalt concrete, which is a "Hot Mix" material. 5. What is the status of the traffic signal at the corner of Old River and White Oak? (McDermott) Response: As mitigation of traffic impacts from the Seven Oaks development, Castle and Cooke, through agreement with the City, is obligated to pay varying percentages of traffic signals impacted by their development. One of these signals is at the intersection of White Oak Drive and Old River Road. Castle and Cooke's share of this traffic signal installation, based on traffic volumes, is $41,739. The Traffic Division is currently performing a warrant study for a traffic signal at this location, and this study should be completed in the next 2 weeks. Upon completion of this study, assuming a signal is warranted, the signal would be placed on the signal priority list based on its rating, and would be funded in a future year Capital Improvement Program budget. 6. Can the City upgrade existing signals in the FY 1999/2000 capital improvement program to allow protected left turns at the following locations and get reimbursed by CalTrans: (DeMond) a) 23rd and F Streets b) 23rd Street and Chester Avenue c) 24th and F Streets d) 24th Street and Chester Avenue Page 2 of 3 Response: CalTrans has indicated that protected left-turns north/south to east/west are warranted at these intersections, but that funds to upgrade these signals will not be available for another three to five years. Councilmember DeMond requested that these signal upgrades be paid for by the City earlier (possibly next year), with future reimbursement by CalTrans. Staff will add these signal modifications to the five-year plan for the Capital Improvement Program, and will discuss with CalTrans entering into an agreement to allow the City to pay for the signal modifications and obtain reimbursement at a future date. 7. What is the current and future availability of Transportation Development Funds? (DeMond) Response: The revenue for the Transportation Development Fund is currently projected at $2,350,000 for fiscal year (FY) 1998-99. The bond debt for the Calloway Drive Bridge at the Kern River and the Coffee Road Separation of Grade at the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BN&SF) Railroad will require annual payments ranging from $2,024,932 to $2,039,595 until the 2000-01 fiscal year. Assuming revenues will not dramatically change for the next few years, this leaves approximately $300,000 for each of the next three fiscal years for CIP related projects. This $300,000 will be used during the next two fiscal years (FY 98-99 and 99-00) for payments of $250,000 to Kern County for the Calloway Drive Separation of Grade at the BN&SF Railroad, and payments of $50,000 to the Twisselman Family for Kern River freeway right-of-way purchased from the Twisselmans. Eligible projects will be budgeted if additional funds become available. 8. Regarding the extension of the Kern River Freeway into the downtown area, how are we working with Kern COG on those plans to make sure the City takes a leadership role in that project. Response: Jacques LaRochelle has been assigned as the City liaison for the extension of the Kern River Freeway into downtown. Dubbed as their Centennial Corridor, this project has recently received $15,750,000 in Federal demonstration money through the re-authorization of ISTEA now known as TEA-21. Mr. LaRochelle will insure the City's position is well represented to Kern COG. c: Dolores Teubner Darnell Haynes G:\GROUPDAT~Iemo\1998~Budget Workshop Responses. CMO Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENT A Please provide additional information and analysis regarding increased revenues and expenses to justify the 3% refuse rate increase, proposed for FY 1998-99. Issues Raised: 1. Why is there a 17% increase in the Revenue item called "Charges for Service"? 2. Why is a rate increase needed? 3. What will happen if there is no rate increase? 1. Why are Services Revenues up 17%? · Revenue and expense pass-through for rolloff services - helps comply with State recycling mandate ($1.9 million). · $600,000 gate fee increase, proposed by County, has since been dropped. This item will be deleted from the budget but it has no effect on rates, since it is a pass-through. Revenues and expenditures will be reduced accordingly. · 3% increase in residential and commercial revenues ($500,000). 2. Why is a 3% rate increase needed? · $800,000 needed to purchase additional greenwaste carts to complete automated service city-wide. · New street sweeper and operator needed ($220,000) for additional street miles. · Haulers' contract requires a 1.2% CPI increase, and a 14 cent per home increase for automation. · City employees' 1998 wage package includes a 3% cost of living adjustment. · Several expenses due to State recycling requirements including new equipment purchases ($400,000). · We must position ourselves to have a rate base adequate to cover $8 million in upcoming costs for the landfill closure. The alternative to small incremental increases is a huge increase at a future point in time. 3. What will happen if there is no rate increase? We are starting the fiscal year with no available fund balance. $500,000 in expenses would need to be removed from the budget. Without a rate increase, options include: · Use loans instead of cash for capital equipment- Reduces future ability to fund landfill closure from the rate base due to principal and interest payments. · Eliminate the new street sweeper - causes service level reduction.. · Delay last phase of conversion to automated service. This leaves a service differential for some residents in Wards 4, 5 and 6. REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED. FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DI~PARTMEIVr HE~ DATE: February 3, 1995 CITYATrORb~~ SUBJECT: Urban Development Committee Report No. 1-95 regardin$ Sidewalk Repair Program. RECOMMENDATION: Committee recommends the policy outlined in this report be implemented. BACKGROUND: The Urban Development Committee met to review the proposed sidewalk repair program. The Committee determined there is a need to adopt a formal policy regarding sidewalk repairs and or -- replacement. Since the City of Bakersfield does not have adequate resources to fully address these hsues, the Committee recommends a part/al solution to the problem would be to enhance the current complaint program and work w/th the Community Development D/v/s/on to explore funding for the new or replacement sidewalks utili~ng Community Development Block Grant funds where appl/cable. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1-95 February 22, 1995 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM There is a need to adopt a formal policy regarding sidewalk repairs and or replacement. While the California Street and Highway Code and Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 12.40 indicates property owner responsibility for sidewalks, it is very difficult to enforce such codes. The City of Bakersfield does not have adequate resources to fully address. these issues, however, a partial solution could be as follows: I. Enhance the current complaint program: a) Document ail complaints on a standard form. b) Define what is considered a sub-standard sidewall~ c) Set up different levels of sub-standard sidewalks and establish guidelines for each level. 1. Trivial defects will be addressed according to the situation. 2. 1' to 2" offsets would be repaired using asphalt concrete to ramp the lower slab to match the higher slab. URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMI~EE REPORT NO. 1-95 FEBRUARY 22, 1995 Page -2~ 3. 2" or greater offsets would require the removal and replacement of the sidewalk. d) As budget allows, make repairs as per established guidelines and document repairs. While this is still the responsibility of the propel'tV owner, the CitV mav consider budgeting $75,000 to $100,000 for replacement of the more severe problems. II. Work with the Community Development Division to explore funding for the new or replacement sidewalks utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds where applicable. III. Cause the property owners to remove the problems such as tree roots that damage the sidewalks. The Committee recommends the polio/ outlined in this report be implemented. ectfully submitt_e(;;I, couhcil~ber Kev~.n McDermott, Chair ~CcfUhcilmember Patric~a '~;h~ith UDCl-95.RPT From: Jack Larochelle To: Maria Peralez Date: 6/3/98 2:34PM Subject: Re: Amtrak/KRF funds Yesterday, the STIP was adopted which included: 1. $175,000,000 for the Kern River Freeway 2. $ 5,300,000 for the Amtrak Station (STIP money) 3. $ 4,250,000 for the Amtrak Station (Prop 116 bond money) In addition to approving all funding for the Amtrak Station, they allocated $1,705,000 of the approved $4,250,000 Prop 116 money for immediated right of way purchase. Any questions, please e-mail me. Thanks.. >>> Maria Peralez 06/02/98 04:11 PM >>> Please e-mail Mr. Tandy with information.