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Home My WebLink About10/23/98 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM October 23, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER _ / ~-_.~_~.' SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The City Attorney interviews are scheduled for a special Council meeting beginning at 11:30 on Thursday, November 5, 1998. It is, of course, an executive session. 2. The County has set a date of November 9th to consider the proposed ordinance for the NOR Park Development fee which would establish a $615 per dwelling unit park fee on new development. 3. A memo from EDCD is enclosed regarding the effects of Proposition 7 on Enterprise Zone legislation. There are several distinct advantages that would accrue to our enterprise zone, if the proposition fails. The memo outlines those provisions. 4. I will be out of town from Sunday, October 25th through Wednesday, October 28th to attend the International City Management Association annual meeting. Alan Christensen will be in charge during that time, and my office will have a number to contact me. 5. All of the annexation policy changes directed by Council have now been implemented. 6. At the Arena, some of the finishing touches are being done. The waterwall is now working, the railroad has repaired the grade crossing at "N" Street, and repairs to the sound system have been made. Ogden is finding creative ways to make money. During some non-event days, for example, we are renting out for a sound and light practice for a musical group - no performers, but the technical people pay the rent anyway. 7. A response to a Council request for information on the process for notifying residents when their trash service changes from manual collection to an automated program is enclosed. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McGarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst Page 1 Y; NOR'park Development Fee'S From: John W. Stinson ~ ~"'~'~ (/..~.~ ~.~ To: Alan Tandy Date: Fri, Oct 16, 1998 2:34 PM Subject: NOR Park Development Fees Alan, This item setting the date to consider the Park Development fee for the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District was on the October 12, 1998 Board of Supervisors agenda. They approved the item. According to Henry Agonia there were no comments made by the Supervisors or the BIA, DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Planning Department *7)Miscellaneous S.D. #1, 3, 4 Request from North Bakersfield Recreation and ParkDistrict for an amendment to the Kern County Ordinance Code adding Chapter 17.70 establishing $615 per dwelling unit park fee on new development 1) SET MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M., AS DATE TO CONSIDER REQUESTED ORDINANCE; 2) DESIGNATED COUNTY COUNSEL AS OFFICIAL TO PREPARE A FAIR AND ADEQUATE SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; AND 3) DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH CC: Alan Christensen, Jack Hardisty, Raul Rojas, Ro... B A K E R S F I E L D M E M 0 R A N D U M October 20, 1998 TO: Jake Wager FROM: David Lyma~~-'/ SUBJECT: Effects of Proposition 7 on Enterprise Zone legislation Bakersfield's enterprise zone may gain an additional five years of life, and be able to expand by an additional 5%. The deciding factor on whether these benefits will come to pass rests with Califomia voters and how they react to a statewide proposition on November 3. During the past legislative year, Senator Jim Costa introduced SB 2079, a bill supported by the California Association of Enterprise Zones. In the final days of the legislative session, the bill's language was incorporated into AB 2798 (Machado) and signed by Governor Wilson. However, the enterprise zone provisions were tied directly to the future of Proposition 7. If Proposition 7 is approved by voters, the provisions of AB 2798 pertaining to enterprise zones will be dead. Proposition 7 is California's first air pollution initiative that would provide $210 million in the form of business tax credits to promote cleaner-burning technology and encourage the purchase of new vehicles. Only if Proposition 7 fails will the enterprise zone provisions of AB 2798 be enacted. These provisions are as follows: · Older zones like Bakersfield would receive a five year extension of life. While our zone designation is set to expire in October 2001, the bill would extend this designation to October 2006. · Smaller zones like Bakersfield will be allowed to expand the area of the enterprise zone by an additional 5%. We currently have the authorization to expand up to 15% of our original area. Due to previous expansions, only 4.6% of our zone's original area is available for future expansions. · Authorizes the Trade and Commerce Agency to audit any enterprise zone at any time during the period of designation, or at least every 5 years, and would provide for the revocation of an enterprise zone designation. ~,-Jake Wager ~)ctober 20, 1998 Page 2 · Expands the definition of qualified property to included specified data processing and communications equipment and specified motion picture manufacturing equipment that is used for production and post-production. · Clarifies the definition of the term "qualified employee." · Provides for a change in the apportionment formula from a four-factor formula to a two- factor one (this will enable businesses to take their earned credits twice as fast). It also limits apportionment of California-based income instead of worldwide. If Proposition 7 fails, the above provisions would be enacted effective January 1, 1999. The comments I have heard from colleagues throughout the state is that, since Proposition 7 has no organized opposition, it has a good chance of passage. However, the Los Angeles Times recently took a position opposing Proposition 7. dl:\P:\E Z~SB2079~Proposition 7 memo.wpdSB 2079 memo BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: October 22, 1998 SUBJECT: AUTOMATED TRASH AND RECYCLING SERVICE Councilmember Rowles inquired as to the notification process in changing service from a manually collected trash system to an automated program. Staff hand-delivered "Coming Soon" brochures to every door of affected residents, during the week of October 12th. The brochure describes the change and also notified them of the neighborhood meeting (held in the Council chambers at 7 pm, October 22, 1998), to cover additional questions or concerns not covered in the brochure. Councilmembers Rowles, Smith and Sullivan received samples of these brochures since' the rollouts will occur in their wards. Additionally, staff will attach another brochure to the carts, describing how the carts should be used and placed, and a phone number, if they need more information. Delivery of carts begins the week of October 26, 1998 in the Howard's Garbage area; followed by Superior's area and then Varner & Sons. Ail of Howard's area will then be automated. Roughly half of Superior's area will be covered and about 1/3 of Varner & Sons. Superior and Varner & Sons will be finished off in the final phase, which will occur around April 1999. Copy of the "Coming Soon" brochure is attached. HM:hm c: Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director p:\wp\mem\cr_auto.mem BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COMING SOON TO YOUR NEIGHBOFIHOOD! Howard's Garbage Service, Inc., the City of Bakersfield's contract hauler in this area, will soon be using a ne~v automated collection system to pick up your REFUSE and GREEN WASTE. A Public Information Meeting will be held to answer any questions you may have regarding this new system. The meeting is scheduled for: 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998 at the City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Avenue The City of Bakersfield and Howard's Garbage Service, Inc. believe that you will enjoy and benefit from this faster, easier, and more economical way to dispose of trash and recycle yard trimmings. Some important features of the program include: · One Large REFUSE Cart · One GREEN WASTE Recycling Cart The sturdy carts are on wheels and have an easy-grip handle for convenient roll-out to the curb. During the weeks of October 26th and November 2 your new containers will be delivered. Included will be a brochure with instructions and additional information. ~0,,~,o~~s,oo,,~o~,~,o~ ~ ~ ~ AutOmated ,,handle the carts? _-. .' ,, · RefuSe and :~ The SerVf~e will provide free roll-out service_ _ ~ ,, ', ', , for qualified residents. Medical verification is'required. , ' - - ' ~ ~" Please call for more information. - , °' ~ Greenwaste What iflmycollectioridayfallson' "O ' -~ Recycling a holiday? :~ Ifyour trash or greenwaste service falls on or . ~ ' ' Service after one of the obserfi, ed holidays listed -bel6w, service will be delayed one-day that ~. .., ~ ..- ~ week. For 'example: If the holiday falls on a Tuesday, service will be on Wednesday. Wednesday's service will be delayed to Thursday and so on., * -~lll~ The resourceful way to take Holidays observed are: January4st Thanksgiving Day,, . ,, out the trash/ ,. , July 4th ' December 25th , For more. information .or questiron~ ~ "Howard's Garba Service, Inc. about your service .... , ~ ':' 832-1179 Can: 832.1179 ' '~ ~ 'and Monday- 'Friday, 9 a.m. 1,p.ml '~~ · ~- ~ '~ ~ < City of Bakersfield '"}-. Howard's Garbag,e Service, Inc.': m ~ ~ ~ Solid Waste DivisiOn and ~ City of Bakersfield - ' >,~, ,- ~, : 4'101 Truxtun Avenue -, , Solid Waste Division < ~ ~ ~__..~-~ ~ Bakersfield, CA 93309 I Your neighborhood will soon be part of _Do I nee-d special containers? ~ Yofi;heed to leave at least 5 feet of space a~ n.e~w automated r~fuse and green, , -- -> ar.p~nd each cart. 'waste recycling'system. ~ "Yes, ihe service will provide you with special '- ~ ne/,~, carts which are includ&l in the price y6u 2-- Carts placed near vehicles;otl'ier carts, or any ,.~--~ already pay. .~ other obstruction ~annot be picked up. - // What'is "X- >~ plea.'s~ set your cart. out by 6~00 a~m. on !,automated~ .'~ ~" These'cans arecmuch l_arger and more,dfi'_rable da~,. Cans should be kept out' of than your old cans and they should- a~lequately hold your trash hnd yard cuttings. ' view from the street or alley between pick-up -- days. :~ Your old cans may be put to,good use as ~What- if I have bulky items*- (i.e. recycling containers. Recycling drop-off - ' cehters are located throughout-the _city. couch, refrigerator, etc.'..)? Please call formore information. 2,~ Look in the classifieds under cleanup ~and How-many canto{nets will I get, -' 'hau:!in~seryicesf°rm°reinf°nnati°n' and w-hat type of refuse-can I / What if I get'X,/_x put in them? -- ~ ''~ ~ / lost, stolen}' ~ You will receive2 containers: 1 greenwaste 2~ Automafed collection is exactly what. it says. recycling car}, and 1 tab re'fuse cart: The carts- Instead of having a Worker lift your refuse - will be picked up separately to allow- into the' truck, a mechanical arm doe's it for recycling of the greenwaste. you. The _worker is in the truck cab operating th~ mechanical arm, whJeh is a safer and more · Tan. Refuse Cart -*' All -REGULAR - ~...~ " efficient-way to handle your refuse and household tra~sh. ~ greenwaste. ~.. .: · Greenwaste~-Recycling,Cart-o Grass, ~ , leaves, brash, and small branches. Green- '' waste ~s recycled into compo~t arid mulch -- why 'iE automated c~ollection f°r h°me and garden usg' better than traditional'n~ethods? ~' 'What should4 do on ~ollecti(Sh >- Cans are labeled with your address and cart ~ .~. ~, serial number. Before reporting your cart as ~" The curbside containers are maneuverable- do.t/,? . missing, please verify that it was not - 'misplaced. -- _and easy to roll. No mo/'e strained baCk~-from - ' - -, "carrying out the'garbage." _ Bakersfield's new city-w'i'd~ automated collection. :~ The service will repair or replace all damoged system replaces the twice-per-week trash service containers at no 'charge, except those :~ AutomatiSn eliminates mahual loading, th'us w. ith one pickup for trash and one pickup for damaged dueto-negligence/orabuse. reducing job related injuries. _.greenwaste r~cycling.. - ' ' - - - :~ Cans ar~ assigned to the property address. I~' ~'- It" allows us to collect' garb'age~ more :~ .Place yo~r cans on the sidewalk curb, With,- you' move, they must be'left Behind for the efficiently, the handle facing your housb. _ _ ' new resident - - ._