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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/98 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM November 25, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TAND~,'cI'r~' MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Last night (11/24/98), LAFCo approved a portion of our request to expand the City's sphere of influence. Our latest proposal was to include areas approved for urbanization northwest of the city. These were adopted as the Coberly - Etcheverry Plan, the Rosedale Ranch Plan, and the Western Rosedale Plan. The northern part of Coberly - Etcheverry and all of Rosedale Ranch were excluded, which left only about five and a half square miles south of Hageman Rd. as the approved future expansion area for the City. 2. As mentioned last week, PAC elections were held on November 19th for Old Town Kern-Pioneer and Southeast Bakersfield. More information is enclosed this week with details on the election process and results. 3. The City Council instructed staff to work with Teen Challenge to find an alternative location for their organization. We will be working with the Barlow Woodworth Charitable Trust to accomplish this. A memo is enclosed which explains the relationship between the Trust and Teen Challenge. 4. The quarterly update from EDCD regarding on-going housing and community developments is attached. 5. A memo is enclosed in response to a Council request for information on the Fresno City / County tax sharing agreement for newly annexed areas Honorable Mayor and City Council November 25, 1998 Page 2 6. The monthly activity reports from Development Services and Parks and Recreation are enclosed for your information. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst Agency OKs expansion of city into northwest Agency OKs expansion of city intO northwest Filed: November 24, 1998 The Bakersfield Californian Bakersfield can finally start planning to grow farther northwest after a decision Thursday by the Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission. On a 3-1 vote, the board approved the city's request to expand its sphere of influence over a 5-square-mile area roughly bounded by Heath Road, Nord Avenue, Hageman Road and Stockdale Highway. The land affected does not become annexed into the city -- in fact no development is planned on it -- but allows city staff to start planning to provide sewers, roads and other services in the future. Some audience members argued for a delay in the proceedings because annexation was an issue in the Nov. 3 election that unseated Bakersfield Councilman Kevin McDermott in Ward 4, which includes the western part of the city. But commissioners noted that annexation proceedings are a separate issue. "The issue of annexation that we're trying to bounce around tonight is very near and dear to my heart," said Commissioner Steve Perez, who also is a Kern County supervisor, but the city's proposal had been pared down to staff's liking and had been pending since before the election. The sole dissenting vote on the commission came from Kern County Supervisor Ken Peterson, who wanted a one-month delay until the new City Council could take office. Delano Mayor Anthony Martinez and Wasco Councilman Mel McLaughlin supported the motion. McLaughlin also was honored for his 10 years of service on the LAFCO board. He will step down next month. "We don't sit here lightly," he said. "Sometimes we don't like what happens, but it's something that has to be done." 11/25/98 8:30 AM BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM November 24, 1998 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct SUBJECT: Update on PAC Election Process When the City Council directed staff to begin the formation of a Project Area Committee for both proposed redevelopment project areas, we began with a commitment that we would not be content to follow the minimum requirements as outlined by state law. Instead, we developed a multi-pronged public information campaign to promote maximum community involvement. In mid-October we mailed a notice of the Town Hall and PAC Election meetings to every address and property owner in both proposed project areas. In addition, a display ad ran in the Bakersfield Californian, and a Spanish language version ran in El Mexicalo. Each address also received a newsletter outlining the redevelopment process with a question and answer format covering many commonly asked questions about redevelopment. The newsletter also included a calendar of upcoming milestones and their respective dates, a map of the proposed area, and a notice in Spanish that a Spanish version of the newsletter was available. We set up a 24~hour Redevelopment Hotline telephone number to field calls regarding the redevelopment process. The message greeting is in both English and Spanish. The calls are monitored twice each day and staff members follow up with each caller. As of today, 59 calls have been received. ~.. We also set up an e-mail address so the public could pose questions and request information via the internet. As of today, five such messages have been received. To provide information about the redevelopment process, we have provided presentations to eight community groups. Prior to both Town Hall meetings, press releases were faxed to the local media, which resulted in articles in the Bakersfield Californian and the Bakersfield Business Journal, as Well as coverage on local television and radio. At the Town Hall meeting for the Old Town ~Kem-Pioneer area, approximately 80 people attended. At the Southeast Bakersfield Town Ha!l me,e~l~CE[~, I:: approximately 100 people attended. ~CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Alan Tandy November 25, 1998 Page 2 At both Town Hall meetings, a translator was available to provide information to anyone who needed to hear the proceedings in Spanish. A number of written materials were provided, including the Preliminary Plan for the proposed area, Frequently Asked Questions about the Project Area Committees, the Citizens Guide to Redevelopment, and the City Services brochure. Following the Town Hall meetings, a second newsletter was mailed that summarized the results of the meetings. This second newsletter also detailed the upcoming PAC elections and highlighted the process for interested individuals who may wish to file as candidates. As candidate application forms were submitted to the City Clerk's office, our staff reviewed each one, and contacted the candidate by phone to obtain any missing information to assure the application was complete. In some instances, staff conducted the research for the candidate and provided the documentation necessary for the candidacy to be valid. In others, staff personally took the forms to the candidate's home or place of business to obtain a signature or other missing information. Our goal was not to disqualify applications, but to assure each was as complete as possible. The deadline for candidate filings was December 9. Beginning at 1PM that day, one of our staff members was stationed at the City Clerk's office to review each application, call applicants to get any missing information, and answer questions of those bringing in applications. Again, our interest was to assure each candidate's documentation was as complete as possible. Just prior to the PAC elections, news releases were again sent out to the media to inform the public about the meetings. The PAC election meeting for Old Town Kern-Pioneer attracted over 50 people, 33 of which were certified to vote in the PAC election. The election meeting for Southeast Bakersfield attracted over 70 people, 57 of which registered to vote for the PAC election. At both PAC election meetings, translators were again available. The City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk counted the ballots and validated the results; such validation is not required by law but is another example of how we strove to assure the public that the election process was handled above reproach. After each election, the winning candidates and alternates were provided a written overview of the upcoming process, and special instructions for completing the Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700). In addition, a special information session has been scheduled for December 7 for PAC members-elect and alternates to learn how to complete the Form 700. As evidenced by the description provided, extraordinary efforts were exerted to promote maximum community involvement in the redevelopment process. Our first PAC meetings are scheduled for the week of January 4. We look forward to the next few months as a way to ~--~'~ m~ Alan Tandy November 25, 1998 Page 3 receive input from businesses, residents, property owners, and community organizations regarding the plans to form redevelopment areas in the Old Town Kern-Pioneer and Southeast Bakersfield areas. It is our intent to continue the public information campaign throughout the balance of the redevelopment project area formation process. dl:\S:hKEDVAREA\Oral report blue memo.wpd RECEIVED NOV d 1998 B A K E R S F I E L D ~C~TY MANAGER'S OFFIC;5 ~ Economic and Community Development DeEartment .o MEMORANDUM November 20, 1998 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: PAC Election Results - Old Town Kern-Pioneer and Southeast Bakersfield During. this past week staff facilitated two PAC elections for the formation and election of Project Area Committees (PACs) representing both proposed redevelopment project areas, Old Town Kern-Pioneer and Southeast Bakersfield. Each PAC is comprised of representatives in four categories: Resident-Tenants, Resident Owner-Occupants, Businesses and Community Organizations. Results of both elections will be brought before the City Council at the December 9 meeting for certification (the PAC-elect are detailed on the following page). On November 16, 1998 interested citizens met at the Bakersfield City Schools Education Center Auditorium to elect their representatives for the Old Town Kern-Pioneer area. Over 50 people attended the meeting during which 33 individuals were certified to vote in one of the four categories. The Old Town Kern-Pioneer PAC-elect is comprised of five businesses, two community organizations and one resident owner-occupant, with two alternates (there were no candidates in the resident-tenant category). On November 19, over 70 people met at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center during which 57 people registered to vote for their representatives of the Southeast Bakersfield PAC. The Southeast Bakersfield PAC-elect is comprised of two businesses, two community organizations, four resident owner-occupants and three resident tenants, with three alternates. Attached are samples of the various documents used by staff to organize and facilitate the meetings including the agenda, PAC voter certification, sample ballots, election administrator instructions, meeting task assignments, voter category eligibility, and overheads used to announce the PAC election results. S:\REDVAREA\PAC Election Results mem.wpd The newly elected PACs are comprised of the following people and categories: Business CommunitY Organization Resident Owner- Resident Tenant Occupant ~. Old Town Kern-Pioneer Project Area Committee-Elect Orlo Burch Don Cohen, Boy's and Nella Warren none Jerry Royce Burt Girl's Club .~, Adrienne Herd Linda Morales, Community Jerry Randall Service Organization Sabrina Welch Tony Manzano, Kern Co. Robert Castro Economic Opportunity (alternate) Corporation (alternate) Southeast Bakersfield Project Area Committee-Elect Marvin Dean Gil Anthony, Restoration Kamika Porter Stephanie Art Powell Community Project, Inc. Curtis Richardson Campbell Henry Shipes Isiah Crompton, Bakersfield Jonathon Webster DeVon Johnson (altern_a, te) African-American Cultural Charles Owens Ricky Lynn Association (alternate) Peterson Ralph Martinez, Kern Co. Economic Opportunity Corporation (alternate) S:\REDVAREA\PAC Election Results mem.wpd PROJECT AREA'cO~~ ~i~C~i6~ 1~1E E T I N G -' Old'Town Kern-Pioneer' Pr0posed'RedeVel0iSm~t ~e~, '- :-: . BakerSfield City S~h60i:Di~&" . Eddcafion-cent~r:A~dit6fi~'"'~'-:':';:":i;~ Versi6n en Monday, November!6Fl?8; S:30?M 'j., AGENDA .} ;. . .:. -'.~; Welc6me and intr0dUctions ..................................... , ....... JakeWager ECOnomic Development ~tor '- : City of Bakgrsfi~!d Redevelopmeht and Project Area Cohxmittee Election Overview ............ Paul Schowalter GRC Redevelopment Consultants. Inc. Go to projeCt'Area c$mmitteeCAC) ~0ups .. PAC Vo~.g. PAC Votes Tallied ............................. ; ....................... City Clerk : · ,' '. .... ' . ' - ~:' ': i ''; ':! !~' ~ PAC Elections. Results AnnounSed ............ ..... ................: ....~, ,,....,.... C,i,ty.. Clerk ..: .,..:.:..::~ ..;~.; ~:?=:.ir~..;t:...; ............ ~.., AdJ0umm., ~t ~: S:~REDVAREA\OTK PAC ¢lec agenda ~ng.wlXl ,:::. -T O W N H A L L :..M E E ~..I,_N G :: ..... :'~-' '-': :,~'~"'' Propuesta Area de Reurb .anizaci6n de..0!d: To.wn Kern-Pioneer Auditorio del centro de Educae~61'del ....... Distrito Escolar.de La Ciudad.de Bakersfield English version ':': 1300 de la CalleBakei" ~verse :.; :.,. . : - ' . Ollr ~.':- ........ Lune,%, Noviembre 16, 1998 ;6:30 p.m. AGENDA Bienvenida y introdu¢ci6nes ............................................ :lake Wager Director del Departamento de Desarrollo Eeon6mieo -. Ciudad de Bakersfield - .. .. ..... :? · . .:.~...: ::_- ,...:-, .~ : .... .,..~. ~ · .~:.::,. ..... :~:?~ .:; RepaS0' de: la Reurbaniza¢i6n y, "..- de la elee¢i6n del Comit6 del Area de Proyeeto .......... ,.. ............. Paul Scho.walter GRC Redevelopment Consultants, Inc.-. Vayan a los designados gmpos : para el Comit6 del ,iaea de Proyecto Declaraciones de los Candidatos '"' "~ "iS~a"el PA~: ..... La elecci6rl' Votos:de PAC contados ' ofic~ :":'de ~:"'""registrOs":~' ~ Cla~usura - s S:q~EDVA~REA\OTK ELC ageuda.sp.vqxi · City of Bakersfield '~' Old Tdwn:'Kem-Pioneer RedevelOpment Project Area . 'PROJECT AREA CO ~MMITTE CERTIFICATION OF ELIGmII.ITY TO. VOTE I, , certify that I am at least 1 g yearn of age and that within the Old Town Kern-Pioneer Redevelopment Project Area: ' (choose only one) " 1. I am a BUsiness owner or representatlve'of a Business located at: ' 2. I am a R~sidential Owner-Occupant living'in property located at:-. (- 3. I am a Residential Tenant living in property located at: . 4. I am a representative of a Community Organization within .the Project Area.(name and address of Community Organization) {NOTE: only one personeach may represent a community Organization,) Signature Date dI:~:~7.DVAREAXPAC vote ¢lig ofltp~wlXl ' : ,. .,PROJECT AREA COMMII-rEE [PAC] ~ pROJECT AREA coMMITTEE [PAC] FORMATION MEETING ..... FORMATION MEETING Old Town Kern-Pioneer Project Area Old Town Kern-Pioneer Project Area RESIDENT TENANTS ' COMMUNI1Y ORGANIZATIONS Ballot Ballot. · Vote for no more than three (3): ~ Vote for no more than two (2): Tony ,Manzan°, . D Kern' Co. Economic Ocx:x~lunllv Coo:x:xallOn fKCEOC) .. n 0 ' Dovld Hell, ~ff'x3ny Mlnl~ -' -'PROJECT AREA COMMII-rEE [PAC] PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE [PAC] FORMATION MEETING FORMATION MEETING Old Town Kern-pioneer Project Area 'Old Town Kern-Pioneer Project Area RESIDENT OWNER-OCCUPANTS BUSINESSES Ballot Ballot Vote for only one [1 ]: ; Vote for no more than five [5]: F~ Ahnawake Unger B Adflenne He~ Michael Miller .. ~_~n~ Randall r"l Jerry Royce Butt r~ Robert castro D Orlo Butch · D Sabrina Welch .~CT AREA COMMITTEE [PAC) FORMATION MEETING Southeasf Bakersfield Project Area ~J~OJECT AREA COMMI17EE (PAC) BUSINESSES FORMATION MEETING Southeast Bakersfield Project Area Ballot RESIDENI~L TENANT Ballot Vote for no more than two [2]: ¥ote for no morethan four [4]: r==J Henry Shlpes r~ DeVon Johnson N Man, in Dean [] ~rald AJderete D Stephanle Campbell r"l Dave Edwards An' Powell O Oar~n Young r-1 charles Borello 033 003 PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE [PAC} PROJECT AREA COMMII'rEE (PAC] FORMATION MEETING FORMATION MEETING Southeast Bakersfield Project A~ea Southeast Bakersfield Project Area COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS RESIDENT OWNER-OCCUPANTS Ballot Ballot Vote for no more than two [2}: ,' Vote for no more than three [3]: [] Joel James, Elks Lodg/e J~J Michael Murphy Ralph Martinez J J Kern CC). Economic Opportunity Coq:x:xallon [KCEOC) J._J Kamlka Porter I~aac Sandtfer Jr.. Baker Street Church of Christ Paul Tollver, St. Jahn Baptist Church ri Louis Brawn, Bakersfield Senior Center Dennis Wallace, Habitat for Humanltv Marllyn Hallman, Mid State Development Corp. DGII Anthony Restot'atlon Community Project, Ino. JRCPI) .. Q Paula Lewis, St. John Manor Isaiah Cromptan Bokersfleld Afficon-l~'no~can Cultural g~:x2i~ion ( Instructions for Election Administrator Voting Category: ~'tP/~/G//~/,d/{ 7~!/ / You are the election official overseeing the voting in the category listed above. Only you or another election official can transport the ballot box to the vote counting area. Do not leave the bailot box attended by anyone other than an election official. If a voter has lost his or her ballot, there can be no replacement ballot issued. ~Wh. en the voter registrations in your category have been validated, the election box will be brought to your area. Sufficient number of candidates filed for election in this category; therefore, self-nominations - will not be allowed in this category. If you have any questions, please ask one of the floaters for assistance: David Lyman, Jake Wager, or Zoraida Cruz Suggested script: Hello, my name is . I will be the election official overseeing the voting in the ~,tP/,dA~. {.f~tl ~t/ (~A:?~, ~,~'~4t~t~at e gory. Each voting category has a separate area for voting, and a different color ballot. This area will be for thq~4t~//d/77/' (~Ag~"~/CA///_-~7'/~ ~/category only. Your ballot should be this color (bom up a ballot). ~If your b'allot is not this color, you are in the wrong area and you will need to find the correct area so you can vote in your category. Only the ballots for this category can be placed in the ballot box for this category. Any others placed in this ballot box will be declared invalid. Let me give you an overview of what will happen. Each candidate can make a campaign statement, up to three minutes in length. Candidates are not required to make statements, but they have the opportunity if they would like. Fwill be the time keeper. At the end of the last campaign statement, you can ask questions of the candidates. Please raise your hand so I can recognize you. The question and answer period is over when there are no (continued) more questions. You will then mark your ballot and deposit it in the ballot box. These are secret ballots and you do not need to write your name on the ballot form. The number of eligible positions open for election is ' ~. You may vote for less than ~., but if you vote for more than ~- ~ YOur ballot will be deemed invalid and will not be counted. When it looks like all the votes have been cast, I will make an announcement that the voting is now ending. After the voting has ended, I will take the ballot box to the vote counting area. You are welcome to walk along with me if you would like. There are also some refreshments which have been set up where you can wait until the votes have been counted. If you would like to watch the ballots being counted, you are welcome to do so. The votes will be counted by a member of the Bakersfield City Clerk's Office. The winning candidates will be announced and the names will be posted. I would now like all of the candidates to please come forward so they can make any statements they would like. dl:\S :LREDVAREA\No self nomin elec admin.wpd Instructions for Election Administrator ~"~/~ Voting Category: 0/-~//I/'~ "' ~t'p~ You are the election official overseeing the voting in the category listed above. Only you or another election official can transport the ballot box to the vote counting area. Do not leave the bailot box attended by anyone other than an election official. If a voter has lost his or her ballot, there can be no replacement ballot issued. When the voter registrations in your category have been validated, the election box will be brought to your area In this category, there were fewer candidates than eligible slots. Therefore, there is the potential. that voters in this category may self-nominate themselves for election. Self-nominees do not need to complete campaign forms. If you have any questions, please ask one of the floaters for assistance: David Lyman, Jake Wager, or Zoraida Cruz Suggested script: Hello, my name is . I will bc the election official overseeing the voting in the t 9,/4dA/~'/~w tP~ br~]-~7'' category. Each voting category has a separate area for voting, and a different color ballot: This area will be for the _~./g/' _A~--~ ~/~AJT- categorY only. Your ballot should be this color (hold up a ballot). If your ballot is not this color, you are in the wrong area and you will need to find the correct area so you can vote in your categorY. Only the ballots for this category can be placed in the ballot box for this category. Any others placed in this ballot box will be declared invalid. Let me give you an overView of what will happen. As you can see from the ballot, we have fewer candidates that have filed for electiontthan we have slots available. This means that any eligible voter in this category may nominate themselves for election in this categorY. In a moment, I will ask if there are any of you that would like to self-nominate yourself for election. (continued) Each candidate can make a campaign statement, up to three minutes in length. Candidates are not required to make statements, but they have the opportunity if they would like. I will be the time keeper. At the end of the last campaign statement, you can ask questions of the candidatesl Please raise your hand so I can recognize you. The question and answer period is over when there are no more questions. , You will then mark your ballot and deposit it in the ballot box. These are secret ballots and you do not need to write your name on the ballot form. The number of eligible positions open for election is /t. You may vote for less than ! , but if you vote for more than /, your ballot will be deemed invalid and will not be counted. When it looks like all the votes have been cast, I will make an announcement that the voting is now ending. After the voting has ended, I will take the ballot box to the vote counting area. You are welcome to walk along with me if you would like. There are also some refreshments which have been set up where you can wait until the votes have been counted. If you would like to watch the ballots being counted, you are welcome to do so. The votes will be counted by a member of the Bakersfield City Clerk's Office. ' The winning candidates will be announced and the names will be postedl' So, let me ask if anyone would like to self-nominate themselves for election in this category. If yes, write down the correct spelling of each self-nominee in a prominent location so the voters may see each name. This will help should a voter wish to cast a vote for a self-nominee. The self-nominee does not need to complete a written candidac_v form. 'If no, proceed with the number of candidates that have declared If there are no candidates declared for this category, and no self-nominees have come forward, there are no candidates and, therefore, there will be no election in this category. Thank everyone for coming, and direct them back to the main meeting area to watch the election results of the other categories. I would now like all of the candidates to please come forward so they can make any ~tatements they would like. dl:\S:LREDVAREA\Self nomin elec admin.wpd PAC Election meeting Task Who Entry Janice Scanlan Distribute voter regislxation forms istration Business Donna Barnes Owner Occupant Bret Helgren / Charles Webb Resident Tenant George Gonzales / charles Webb Community Organization ~'" Jan Fulton Floaters David Lyman Jake Wager Zoraida Cruz Photos David Chesney Distribution of agendas / name tags Para McCarthy, until validation of registration begins . Welcome Jake Wager, Zoraida Cruz Overview Paul Schowalter, Zoraida Cruz Voting Station Rhonda Bamhard Validation of voter registration Pam McCarthy David Lyman Voting Business Donna Barnes Resident Occupant Janice Scanlan Resident Tenant Charles Webb Community Organization Jan Fulton Floaters David Lyman Jake Wager Zoraida Cruz Food Set up George Gonzales Count ballots Para McCarthy Rh°nda Bamhard Announce results Para McCarthy Rhonda Bamhard Distribute materials to PAC members-elect Pam McCarthy Rhonda Bamhard ~ Group photo , David Chesney Eligibility Requirements for PAC Voter Categories BUSINESS · Photo ID Note: Only one AND representative of any · Proof of age 18 or older (born on or before this date in 1980) business may vote in AND EITHER this category. Only · Proof of ownership of property within the project area which is not one person may used for the individual's primary residence (such as property tax bill) represent a piece of OR property which is not · Proof that the individual represents a business in the project area used for the person's (such as a business card or business license) primary' residence. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION · Photo ID Note: Only one AND person may represent · Proof of age 18 or older (born on or before this date in 1980) a community AND organization. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: .Proof the organization was in existence prior to September 3, 1998 AND · The organization provides some written evidence of its existence and operation (such as articles of incorporation, bylaws, letterhead, meeting minutes, and/or non-profit status recognition) AND · The person representing the organization has been duly selected by the organization or other appropriate method and has written proof to that effect. OWNER OCCUPANT · . · Photo ID Note: Only one AND member of any · Proof of age 18 or older (born on or before this date in 1980) household may vote AND in this category. · Proof of ownership of property within the' proposed project area (such as property tax bill) RESIDENT TENANT · Photo ID Note: Only one AND member of any · Proof of age 18 or older (born on or before this date in 1980) household may vote AND in this category. · Proof that the person's permanent residence is in the proposed project area and has lived there for not less than 29 days prior to the election --October 18 for OTK or October 21 for SE (proof would be a driver's license, utility bill, voter registration, rent receipt, etc.) S REDVAREA~PAC ehgibility tablc.wpd PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (P~C] . -' _. : -- -..--~ .... .-..-FORIViATiO~ME~NG~~.~.?_.:?:.:~: ...ii.'.,/.i .: " RESIDENT O~ER-~CUPANTS' Vote for no more than three [31: -. r,~ Michael Mu~:)hy. .... : '" ' - ........... : ................. '-v'.. !' ~if'"':?-:':';: '.!~?r.. ~'~:"~Z":':' · . FORMATION MEETING": So, uth_eaSt B kerffield'prOj~tAr~ .':'~'.'~':.'~-~ .... ' ,o. · ..... ' - - .-,.'m:.:--: .... :,.i:' . · . -.. t:.:~t~:..... .- ' .- . : ~""~ C'~ ~. ~.~;:::;L:~.~JfZ;'.L'/',,'r~.,,'.:'~L ". ' " ~llot :~ . . '..... _. .: ,.~ % ~-: . PROJECT AREA-COMMITTEE (PAC) FORMATION ME~ING . Southeast Bakersfield Project Area. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS :,;..,. ..'.'- · Ballo? for no moro ~on ~o 12): r"l JOel jam~S;..EIkS Lodge '. Ralph Martinez . ~ "~ ri Kern Co. Economic Olbportunity corp.. (KCE~] · ' ~ I~urch"Of .r"l Paul Toliver,' St. John' Baptist ChUrch. "rl Louis. Brown, BakerSfield Senior c~ter Gil Anthony ~nc.J[~Cn] Isaiah Crompton Bakersfield African,American ,~, Cultural. Assoclati0n (BMCA] PROJECT AREA. ~MMI~E (PAC} '-'.- II r,1 Gerald AIcleret~it . PROJECT AREA COMMITI'EE (PAC] FORMATION MEETING Old Town Kern-Pioneer Project A~ea COMMUNITY ORGAI'~~ ' Ballot Vote for no more than two (2]: Tony Manzano, .. A~ IZi Kern Co. Economic Opportunity Corporation [KCEC~] IZi David Hall, Bethany Ministries n Michael Kelly, Association of Old Town Kern '~ Llnda M_oL.ales, Community Service Organization (CSO] ... '.~.' DOn :Cohen, Boys.. and GiriS'Cl'ub'!;i? PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE [PAC] FORMATION MEETING Old Town Kern-Pioneer Project Area BUSINESSES Ballot Vote for no more than frye (5): E3 Ahnawake Unger ri Michael Miller N William Mathis ~/~,~-.a Robert Castro 1~ Orlo Burch PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE {PAC) FORMATION MEETING. Old Town Kern-Pioneer PToJe~. t ~ RESIDENT TENANTS ) (3): E3 .; PROJECT AREA COMMII-rEE [PAC] Old lown Korn-Pi~ Pro~t RESIDENT OWNER-OCCUPANTS Ballot. Vote for only one I1 ]: BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM November 25, 1998 TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director FROM: George Gonzales, Community Development Coordinator SUBJECT: Agreement with Barlow Woodworth Charitable Trust. On the December 9, 1998, City Council meeting agenda is an agreement with the Barl°w Woodworth Charitable Trust (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation) for the acquisition of a vacant residential parcel located at 317 Monterey Street. The proposed assistance is through the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds. The Barlow Woodworth Charitable Trust (Trust) is affiliated with the Teen Challenge (TC) organization. As you may recall, on March 20, 1997, TC had appealed a Board of Zoning Adjustment decision to deny a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of two homes in a M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone at 515 Kentucky Street. TC submitted an application requesting HOME funds to acquire an alternate site for their housing project. However, because TC is a religious organization, HUD regulations would not allow the requested assistance for that organization. The Trust, on the other hand, is not religious by charter nor does it promote religious causes. Consequently, the Trust is eligible for HUD assistance. Since the 515 Kentucky property cannot be developed for future housing projects, TC has agreed to transfer title of that site to the Central District Development Agency (CDDA). The required 65402 planning consistency review for the acceptance of the 515 Kentucky Street property, by the CDDA, was completed by the Planning Commission on August 20, 1998. The 317 Monterey Street property to be purchased is approximately 7,500 square feet in area, it is currently vacant, and it is zoned for limited multi-family use (R-3). The property is located in a well established East Bakersfield neighborhood consisting of single-family homes and 2-4 unit apartments. Total acquisition and closing costs are expected to be no greater than $25,000, all funding coming from the City of Bakersfield's HOME funds. The Trust will fund any additional costs and will move a residential building(s) on to the property, or construct a residential building to house one to two low-income households. dlk:P:\barlow trust update.mere BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM November 16, 1998 TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director FROM: Vince A. Zaragoza, Principal Planner ~¢ SUBJECT: Status of Housing and Community Development Activities This memo will serve as an update for the past quarter regarding on-going housing and community development projects. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1. Street Barrier Removal/Reconstruction Improvements Funds in the amount of $57,000 ($15,000 in FY 95-96 and $42,000 in FY 96-97) have been budgeted for reconstruction of existing street barriers for improving pedestrian and traffic flow in the downtown area. The street barrier design complements the design for the Chester Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project. All the street barriers planned for replacement have been replaced except for those located at 20th & H Streets adjacent to the Fox Theater. The original agreement between the City and the Fox Theater was amended on 8/12/98, due to the Fox providing more donated labor and materials reducing the City's costs. Construction began during the week of October 26 and is to be completed by the end of November, 1998. City Street Division employees are doing the work. 2. Union Ave. #10 Area Water Main and Fire Hydrant Upgrade Improvement Project Design and construction of 7,000+ l.f. of water line in the Union #10 Area Annexation. Improvements to be owned and operated by Cai-Water. Project agreement was executed by the Council in December, 1996. The lead responsibilities for this project were transferred from the Water Department to the Public Works Department last year. The project bid of $359,685 was awarded to West Valley Construction on October 7, 1998. Construction is estimated to start by late November and be completed by early January, 1999. The City's budget is approximately $512,170 (FY 95-96 - $298,000; FY 96-97 - $214,170). 3. Martin Luther King Jr. Communi~_ Center Parking Lot Project Approximately $71,551 has been budgeted to reconstruct, and to enlarge the parking lot S:\VZ\Quarterly\lstquart1998.WPD 1 at the MLK Center. Outdoor parking lot lighting is to be installed during construction. Construction was completed last month. 4. Bakersfield City Council Chamber ADA Improvement Project Approximately $85,000 in CDBG funds have been set aside for handicapped improvements t° the council chamber. Construction was completed in on September 2, 1998. Total estimated project cost was about $177,000. 5. Ne~hborhood Street L~hting l~vrovement Project (PH IB Upgrading of existing street lights to City standards and the placement of new street lights and poles to existing residential streets (non commercial in an area bounded by East California on the north, the Southern Pacific RR tracks on the east and on the south and Lakeview Avenue on the west). The project is being designed by PG&E. Design is anticipated to be completed by late November, 1998. Installation is expected to start in April and be completed in September, 1999. Approximately $52,000 has been budgeted for this activity. 6. Chester Avenue #3 Annexation Street Improvement Project Approximately $100,000 was budgeted for street improvements for this area in FY 1997- 98. Street lights were installed in October, 1997. Remaining funds will be used for designing a water system upgrade and improving fire protection. Cai-Water Company is preparing a cost estimate. The Public Works Department is the lead agency. Construction is scheduled to take place next FY when more funds are available for construction. 7. Casa Loma #6 Annexation Street Improvement Project Approximately $110,250 has been budgeted for street improvements for this area in FY 1997-98. Installation of street light upgrade project is 30 % completed, with a scheduled completion date of March, 1999. Design for storm drains and curbs and gutters started in late January with an anticipated construction completion by Spring of 1999. 8. Casa Loma #6 Fire Hydrant and Water System Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $189,750 (FY 1997-98) for design and construction of fire hydrant installation and water line upgrade have been budgeted for this project. Design will begin after approval of a project agreement between City and Cai-Water Company. Cai-Water Company is preparing a cost estimate. A project agreement is estimated to be concluded by late November, 1998. The Public Works Department is the lead agency. Construction is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 1999. 9. E! Toro Street Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $15,000 (FY 1997-98 Amendment #3) for design and installation of speed bumps to deter speeding and drive through traffic along Wayside Park. Design to be completed in late November and improvements to be installed by late December, 1998. S:\VZ\Quartefly\ 1 stquart 1998.WPD 2 10. Martin Luther King Jr. Communi~_ Center HVAC Funds in the amount of $12,000 (FY 1996-97 Amendment #8 and FY 1995-96 Amendment #9) for the installation of two HVAC to an existing neighborhood community center. The units are to be replaced in the "off season" of March or April, 1999. 11. Architectural Barrier Removal for Parks Playground Equipment Funds in the amount of $105,000 (FY 1998-99) to meet American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for stationary playground equipment at 17 existing City parks. Design and bid package preparations are underway. Installation is planned for Spring of 1999. 12. Casa Loma #6 Storm Drain (Phase II) Funds in the amount of $245,500 (FY 98-99) for design and construction of storm drainage improvements to alleviate drainage problems in the Casa Loma #6. Design for storm drains is underway with an anticipated completion by Spring of 1999. 13. Casa Loma #6 Curb and Gutter Project Funds in the amount of $15,652 (FY 98-99) for design of curb and gutter improvements in the Casa Loma #6 Area. Design is underway and scheduled to be completed in the Spring of 1999. 14. Casa Loma #6 Fire Hydrant and Water System Project (Phase H) Funds in the amount of $85,000 (FY 1998-99) for replacement of undersized water mains and fire hydrant upgrade in the Casa Loma #6 Area. Cai-Water Company is preparing a cost estimate. A draft project agreement is estimated to be concluded by late November, 1998. The Public Works Department is the lead agency. Construction is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 1999. 15. Chester Avenue #3 Fire ttydrant and Water Systems Improvements (Phase II) Funds in the amount of $40,000 (FY 1998-99) for design and engineering costs and related improvement to replace undersized water mains and fire hydrant upgrade in the Chester Avenue Area. Cai-Water Company is preparing a cost estimate. The Public Works Department is the lead agency. Construction is scheduled to take place next FY when more funds are available. 16. Haley Street Area Reconstruction Project (Phase II} Funds in the amount of $71,400 (FY 1998-99) for reconstruction of sidewalks in the Haley Street Area. Scheduled to award bid on December 9, 1998. Construction should start in late January, 1999. 17. Lake Street Area Reconstruction Project (Phase VII) Funds in the amount of $116,364 (FY 1998-99) for the reconstruction of Lake Street from Robinson Street to Haley Street. Design to be completed this FY, and construction to take place next FY when more funds are available. S:\VZ\Quarterly\lstquart1998.WPD 3 18. Southgate gl Annexation Fire Hydrant and Water System Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $40,000 (FY 1998-99) to design the upgrade of the water system in the Southgate gl Area to City fire protection standards. Design to start when there is an indication that an annexation effort would be successful. Annexation opinion surveys sent out in October were inconclusive. A public forum for the Southgate #1 Area is scheduled for November 17, 1998 at City Hall. 19. Southgate gl Annexation street Lighting Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $34,000 (FY 1998-99) for upgrading the street lighting system to City standards. Design to start when there is an indication that an annexation effort would be successful. Annexation opinion surveys sent out in October were inconclusive. A public forum for the Southgate gl Area is scheduled for November 17, 1998 at City Hall. 20. Street Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $300,000 (FY 1998-99 Amendment gl) for street materials for street resurfacing in CDBG eligible neighborhoods. Material bids are scheduled to be awarded on December 9, 1998. Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring, 1999. NON-PROFIT/PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS Economic and Community Development staff is assisting the following various non-profit organizations to acquire or improve their facilities. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK ORANT & HOME FUNDED 1. Self Help Enterprise (SHE} Home Acquisition Project SHE, as a designated CHDO, used approximately $238,650 in HOME funds to acquire ten single family residential lots. The purchase was completed in November, 1996. SHE has selected 10 low-income families who qualified as first time homebuyers to assist in the construction of their own homes under the Self Help program guidelines. Each applicant is estimated to give approximately 1,200 hours of volunteer labor and will be supervised under the direction of SHE managers. Construction is underway with the project expected to be completed by January, 1999. 2. Restoration ¢ommuni~_ Project. Inc. (RCPI) RCPI's proposal is to acquire a single-family home and rehabilitate the facility for use in conjunction with adjacent property (formerly known as the Friese Maternity Home) for use as a transitional housing project. About $130,000 has been set aside for this project. The facility will house women and their children as they recover from substance abuse and gain the skills to' be self-sufficient. Kern County is also contributing to this project. All funding necessary to complete the project has been obtained. Construction began in July, 1998 with a 120 day completion time table. S: \VZ\Quarterly\ 1 stquart 1998.WPD 4 3. Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC) KCEOC is a designated Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) under the HOME Program guidelines. KCEOC is using $33,000 of CHDO allocations to purchase HUD repo properties; they are using the HUD 203K program to rehabilitate the properties. The houses will be sold to low income first time homebuyers. KCEOC has completed rehabilitation on four properties and is considering two additional acquisitions to finish out the agreement. As the properties are sold to low income first time homebuyers KCEOC reimburses the City's loan. To date, approximately $25,000 has been reimbursed to the City. In addition, KCEOC has inquired about two additional properties and the review of these properties is currently underway. 4. Golden Empire Gleaners Rehabilitation Improvement Project Approximately $340,000 in FY 96-97 funds have been earmarked for rehabilitating a 37,033 sq.ft, facility at 3100 Chester Avenue into administrative offices and a food distribution warehouse. The County provided acquisition assistance for the Gleaner's new facility as well as a portion of the rehabilitation costs. An architect has been chosen and the design work is underway. According to the project timeline, the design should be complete by January 8, 1999 and the project should go out to bid in late January, 1999. 5. Clinica Sierra Vista Community Services Center Site Acquisition Clinica Sierra Vista (CSV) is proposing to use approximately $286,900 in CDBG funds to acquire property (700 block of East California Avenue) and pay for permit fees. CSV will use other funds to then develop an urgent care drop-in facility. Acquisition was completed April 30, 1998. CSV has one year to begin construction. Financing plan from CSV is pending. 6. Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Facility Rehabilitation The 1997-98 budget allocated $58,000 for a portion of the costs of rehabilitating the Baker Street facility. Council approved the agreement in April, 1998. All bids were rejected in June. The project was redesigned and a pre-bid conference is tentatively scheduled for mid-November. EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDED 1. Bakersfield Homeless Center Last November City Council approved an agreement with Bethany Services (d.b.a Bakersfield Homeless Center) for operation and services at the facility using $47,125 in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. These funds will be used to support operation and maintenance costs of the center as well as the expansion of child care services over a twelve-month period. An agreement between the City and Bethany Services for FY 1999- 00 funds ($57,000) for on-going services is scheduled for December 9 City Council action. S:\VZ\Quarterly\lstquart1998.WPD 5 2. Alliance Against Family Violence Last November City Council approved an agreement with the Alliance for operation, essential services and homeless prevention at their shelter site using $24,125 in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. These funds will be used to support homeless services and facility maintenance over a twelve-month period. An agreement between the City and Alliance Against Family Violence for FY 1999-00 funds ($27,000) for on-going services is scheduled for .November 18 City Council action. 3. Kern Mental Health Association Services (KMHAS) An agreement between the City and KMHAS for FY 1999-00 funds ($17,000) is scheduled for November 18 City Council action. The funds will provide for expansion of operation, essential services, and homeless prevention activities. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AND HOUSING 1. First Time Home Buyers Program This program continues to assist a significant number of low/moderate income first time home buyers. Up to $3,500 per applicant is provided in the form of a no interest, no monthly payment loan for use toward the down payment and non-recurring closing costs associated with the acquisition. The loan is repayable in full at the time the borrower sells the residence. Over 500 households have benefitted from this program to date. Since July 1, 1998, 50 loans have been made. FY 1998-99 has approximately $565,000 allocated for this program, to date $131,653.00 has been expended. This has leveraged about $3,757,763.00 2. Looking Good Ne~hborhood (LGN} Program. The LGN Program for C.T.'s 13, 15, 21 and 22 is for general public service activities such as clean-up days, public health awareness, educational campaigns and an annual neighborhood awareness festival. The Good Neighbor Festival was held on October 10, 1998 at Martin Luther King Park. Approximately 60 vendors participated in the festival and 800 to 1,000 people attended. It was estimated that total revenue for the festival was $3,604. Income was generated by the vendor booth fees, sponsorships and savings from last year. This is the third year that the Bakersfield African-American Cultural Association coordinated event. Staff will continue to participate as a member of the Good Neighbor Festival committee. 3. Multi-_family and Single Rehabilitation Projects The proposed changes from the previous report have been implemented. During this past quarter, rehabilitation staff completed four single family rehabilitation projects; two rehabilitation projects are in various stages of construction, and 4 applications are under review for approval. Ten rehabilitation applications have been received; six scope of work plans have been completed by rehabilitation staff, and five scope of work plans are currently in progress. S:WZ\Quarterly\ 1 stquart1998.WPD 6 The Multi-Family (MF) Rehabilitation program has received one application for funding consideration. The property is located at 2300 South Union Avenue. The applicant is requesting $60,000 to pay for building permit fees and some off-site improvements. The applicant has received confirmation that a Shelter Plus Care Grant was approved for approximately $1.3 million. In an attempt to enhance the multi-family rehabilitation program, staff put out an RFP for an interest subsidy program. The. responding proposals RFP did not meet staffs expectation, so all proposals were refused. Staff is reviewing its approach to multi-family rehabilitation funding. A second modified RFP will be issued by the end of this month. 4. Home Accessibili~_ Program Community Development Division received 16 requests for assistance through the Home Accessibility Program this quarter. Thirteen disabled clients were assisted, and staff is working on another three applications. Public demand for this program continues to be high. 5. Housing Rehabilitation Marketing Staff received approximately 35 inquiries about our various programs and mailed that many applications for assistance to our potential clients. 6. URM Incentive Program As of last quarter under the incentive program, 34 applicants have been granted funds for a total of about $152,364. These properties include 31 retrofits and three demolitions. Furthermore, eight applications are awaiting documents prior to issuance of notice to proceed, nine applications are awaiting expression of intent by property owner, and 24 applications have been determined inactive or ineligible. These applications represent properties that have either applied or have completed environmental review and are currently awaiting their initial seismic study from their engineer. 7. Business Assistance Program Marketing efforts continue for the CDBG Jobs Funds. An agreement was approved between the City and the Step2 Company on August 12 for $150,000 in financial assistance to purchase equipment. The company will create 180 new jobs over the next three years. The company recently began manufacturing a line of plastic toys and home products. Staff is currently working with two companies (Stier's RV, Pleasant Travel Services) to provide assistance for purchasing equipment or paying permit fees. Up to 240 jobs will be created or retained. S:WZ\Quarterly\lstquart1998.WPD 7 8. Fair Housing Fair housing staff recently assisted the Kem County Lead Poisoning Prevention Coalition in securing a $20,000 grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Grant proceeds will be used for community outreach and education in high risk census tracts regarding lead poisoning prevention in housing and healthcare opportunities. The grant will also fund a one day conference on lead poisoning prevention in Bakersfield. Staffhas also begun the planning of the annual Home Buyers' Expo. The community based planning community committee has already met for the first time and has selected April 17, 1999 at the Kern county Fairgrounds for the event. Last year, over 8500 residents and 80 vendors participated and this year's committee plans for even greater attendance, activities and opportunities. Quarterly statistics compiled from reporting data collected between July through September indicate approximately 200 calls on the fair housing hotline and that ten discrimination cases were opened during the period. Housing discrimination complaints and inquires to the Fair Housing Hotline breakdown as follows: Race .............. 70% Gender: ........... 10% Familial Status: ..... 10% Disability: ......... 10% Other Arbitrary* .... 10% *Other includes age, marital status, sexual preference and other protected classes under case law. 9. California Rural Home Program This program provides three distinct forms of assistance. Rural Gold, a 7.265 % fixed rate first mortgage loan. Access, a down payment and closing cost second mortgage for up to 5% of the purchase price, repayment is made over 20 years at the first mortgage's interest rate. Lease Purchase, a 3 year lease which converts to home ownership, thus allowing home buyers with recent financial problems a period of time to correct/resolve and still lock in at the current markets interest rate. Lease purchase is not completely in place as of this date but should be available for spring of 1999. 10. Commercial Facade Grant Program An application has been received from the owner of the Howell House on Baker Street. It is anticipated that $10,000 of the remaining $19,000 will be utilized for this project. Environmental clearance was not completed at then end of June due to delays from the State Historic Preservation Officer review. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by the end of this year. 11. Ente~_ rise Zone Marketing/Training The City, County, Employers' Training Resource (ETR) and Kern Economic Development Corporation continue to market the Enterprise Zone. An agreement between the agencies S:WZ\Quarterly\lstquart1998.WPD 8 sets out the duties and responsibilities of each organization in marketing the Enterprise Zone. City and County each contribute one-half of the funding for the $18,000 agreement that extends through June 30, 1998. A majority of the funds goes towards ETR to provide assistance in employee vouchering, job training, and employee referral services. A project agreement was approved last month for FY 1998-99. .12. New Construction Assistance The FY 96-97 budget has earmarked about $116,000 for housing development assistance for construction of affordable housing. Currently, staff has identified about eight vacant lots that are being offered in a public tax delinquent sale by the County. On August 21, 1996 the Council approved a request that the County withdraw these sites from the tax sale in order for the City to make an offer to purchase them for future housing development. Two affordable housing developers have agreed to participate. Transfer of the title on five of the properties was completed in September, 1997. Construction of the first unit was completed in September, and Mayor Bob Price and Council Member, Irma Carson participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the house on 700 South Brown Street. The developer of these five properties, Engineered Communities Inc., expects to begin construction on two more houses in November of this year. Habitat for Humanity is also receiving new construction assistance and is in the process of closing escrow on three properties by early next year. 13. Bakersfield Senior Citizens Center CDBG funding will be used by the Bakersfield Senior Citizens Center to replace approximately 15,000 square feet of roof for the administration center, kitchen, dining room and recreation room of senior center. The cost is estimated to be approximately $75,000. An agreement has been executed by the City Council and the project is underway with anticipated completion by early next year. 14. Ci~_ 's Sewer Connection Fee Loan Program A zero interest loan program was designed to encourage low income residents to hook up to the newly constructed sewer. The program offers a five year, no interest loan to low income homeowners to pay the fees associated with sewer hookup. If the homeowner applies, and receives a home improvement loan the sewer hookup fees will become a grant. The current budget is approximately $100,000. A citizen's brochure for this program has been developed and distributed to interested residents. This program was initiated in 1997 in the Panama 10 annexation area and notification letters, brochures and applications were sent to all property owners who had not made application to hook up to the City sewer system (54 properties). Of the 54 property owners contacted, four property owners expressed interest in the loan. To date, none of the interested parties has utilized the loan program. s:\vz\Quarterly\ 1 stquart 1998.WPD 9 BAKERSFIELD OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM November 25, 1998 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager~.~- SUBJECT: Fresno Tax Sharing Agreement During the recent interviews for the City Attorney position, one candidate informed the City Council that the City and County of Fresno have a good tax sharing agreement for newly annexed areas. Council asked staff to look into the agreement to determine if we might benefit from a similar one. There are three major points to the Fresno agreement. First, it includes the Redevelopment Agency as a third party. Apparently, the Agency's project areas have property in both the city and the county, which doesn't occur in Bakersfield. Second, the agreement sets forth property tax and sales tax sharing between the City and County. The property tax split percentage upon annexation is 62% County and 38% City. This includes annexations of all types of property, both substantially developed and undeveloped. Our current tax split with the County is 37.5% City and 62.5% County for most residential annexations. For more valuable property such as commercial or oil property, the tax split is subject to negotiation. The Fresno sales tax split is complex, but it ultimately ensures the County protects its sales tax base. The basic sales tax agreement involves the transfer of 5% of the City's sales tax base plus additional amounts for substantial sales tax generators annexed during the year. Just calculating the 5% transfer for the City of Bakersfield would result in a loss of sales tax of approximately $1.7 million annually. Third, the County agrees not to approve urban development within % mile from the City's boundaries without first being referred to the City for possible annexation. If the City fails to initiate annexation proceedings before LAFCO within 60 days, then the County may approved the development provided they comply with City development standards and do not prematurely convert agricultural lands. Given that the Fresno agreement includes the redevelopment agency and the percentage Temporary Employee Pilot Page 2 tax splits are very similar to the ones use in our agreement with Kern County, staff feels the current property tax sharing portions of the agreement offer no distinct advantages to us. The sales tax sharing formula, if applied to our situation, would be fiscally harmful. However, the development portions of the agreement appear to be worth exploring. P:XAdmin\fresno mou.wpd DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: November 24, 1998 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Monthly Report for October The following is summary information for department activities during October. If you require additional information, please let me know. STAFF Henry Joke, park supervisor, received compliments from two citizens regarding his response and service (copy attached). As I mentioned previously, I receive compliments about Henry and his staff regularly. UPCOMING EVENTS Our second annual Luminaria Tour will be held December 12 at Centennial Plaza. The luminarias will be lit at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The luminarias are being decorated by students from various schools. Last year we had over 2,000 luminarias completed. RECREATION The final carnival of the year was held at Deer Peak Park. Total attendance was approximately 250. This was one of the most successful and best attended carnivals, and support from several of the park staff contributed greatly to this success. RECEIVED 2 IgO ~ITY MANAGER'S OFFiC Our first-ever Halloween Haunted Trail, sort of an outdoor haunted house and Halloween carnival, was held on October 29. This was the first major special event we have hosted since we created the recreation specialist position (Terri Elison and Holly Larson are heading special events at this time). Estimated attendance varied from 5,000 - 10,000. My best guess is closer to 4,000 - 5,000. In addition to the recreation staff, the program planning committee benefitted from the creativity and work of Terry McCormick, Susan Roussel, and Frank Elliot fi'om the park staff We had to enlist the help of many of the park staff and volunteers, and also received support from both the Fire and Police departments. I would like to thank Ron Fraze and Steve Brummer for their assistance. The staff would also like to thank Councilmember Sullivan and Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen for their attendance. The event was well planned and no problems were identified. All of the comments I received were very complimentary. It was a wonderful event for us to host and provided a great deal of positive exposure. The staffis already working on next year's event and because of the public interest, we may add a second evening to the event. The Bakersfield's B.E.S.T. (our aRer school program) is now operational at thirteen sites. We have one additional site to open (hopefully, at Jefferson). As of the end of the month, we are close to being fully staffed. Interest remains high and we have a waiting list at nearly every site. Current participation is: Total Waiting Ave. Daily Monthly Registered List Attendance Total Casa Loma 20 0 18 247 Fairview 65 8 20 294 Frank West 62 12 41 524 Kendrick 75 58 55 819 McKee 75 44 45 676 Munsey 60 70 40 597 Palla' 76 77 56 844 Plantation 55 0 21 312 Planz 75 20 30 456 Sequoia 30 0 12 231 Stella Hills 80 74 67 1,289 Washington 85 31 51 933 William Penn 104 3 61 852 Lowell Neighborhood Community Center: Total attendance for drop-in programs during the month was 1,239. Events of note held at the center during October included: Halloween Party: This "fright fest" had 109 participants and the staffwould like to thank Mr. Lynn Edwards for his donation for the event. Ballroom Dancing: This program continues to be very popular and attendance for the month was slightly over 100. Youth Football: Participation is steady at about 75 participants. Practices are held on Saturday mornings and last for approximately ninety minutes. Staff has recommended combing this program with the alter school football program in order to enhance both activities (i.e. greater number of teams). League play will conclude in mid-December. Silver Creek Community Center: Recreation classes had 252 registered participants with a total attendance for the month of 882. Lap swimming had 148 swimmers during the month. Of note was: After-School Playground Program had 40 children participate. The Alpo Canine Frisbee Championships and the SPCA PetFest was held on October 17. The event had over 2,000 participants and spectators. Events included the Frisbee catch contest, pet parade, games, face painting, and demonstrations by several organizations. New classes this year include a bicycling class, Spanish, and a ballet and gymnastics class. PARKS We have installed soccer goal posts at Campus Park South. I have received several complaints from area residents and we are evaluating the situation and reviewing our plans for installing goals at other parks. Parking lot renovation at MLK center is complete. c: Community Services Citizen Advisory Committee Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager John Stinson, Assistant City Manager Imp0rtant'Message , From: Q lbhr/~ 0 D Telephoned D Please call'- D Wants to see you D Will call again Thank ye,, s<', very mt,ch for taking care of the tr<,e's at 152;: keut~tcky Str(,et, tt was greatly ,rcc.inted by :,~e. 5o~ry that I.had to h~ve you LJllJe Candclaria DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT NOTES 11/25/98 PLANNING: 1. Castle & Cooke expressed an interest several weeks ago in entering into a development agreement for a soccer park and the section of land west of Seven Oaks. An application has not been filed. 2. There are a couple of general plan cases working their way towards the City Council. December 17, 1998, the Planning Commission will be hearing proposals to (1) change 15 acres north of Central Park from manufacturing to commercial and (2) approve a specific plan line for the South Beltway Freeway. The South Beltway location will be controversial. Some want it close while others would like it to go away. 3. The Hillside Development Ordinance was approved by the Planning Commission on November 19, 1998, after two years of discussions, meetings and public hearings, and compromises. The BIA and Board of Realtors at the last hearing objected to the ordinance being adopted. Their last points were that the ordinance was arbitrary, the standards for right of way grades were far too demanding and they would prefer the use of words rather than illustrations. We seem to have reached the point where the issue is over who will pay in terms of dollars and public safety for following professionally recommended design standards or disregarding them. 4. The Planning Commission also recommended a change to the Planned Commercial Development at the southwest corner of Stockdale Hwy. and Allen Rd. for a Sonic Burger. The commission chose not to require deceleration/right- turn lanes as recommended by staff. This issue will likely be heard by the City Council at .the second meeting in January or at the first one in February. 5. Carl Moreland has appealed approval by the Planning Commission of an extension of time for a map with conditions he agreed to. He appealed a condition that was not changed to pay for a share of a traffic light ($500) and a new condition to balance his phasing to match to cost of improvements. This is not a vesting map, he may agree to new conditions or the request for more time may be denied. 6. LAFCo reconsidered our Sphere of Influence proposal on November 24, 1998. Bill Turpin recommended that only about 5.5 sq. mi. south of Hagemen out to Nord Rd. be added. The board adopted his recommendation with Supervisor Peterson voting "no". 7. We are prepared to do a workshop on General Plan Update on January 13, 1999, and Ward Reapportionment tentatively scheduled for January 27, 1999. . We would alsolike.toarrange.a workshop, on_the subdivision.process and the City Council's role in it. 8. Castle & Cooke has proposed development of an apartment complex at the southwest corner of Ming Ave. and Gosford Rd. The neighbors are concerned over the building height (a modification to exceed height limit is at the BZA) and traffic. I conducted a site plan hearing and continued it to January 19, 1999, pending resolution of the height issue and some design issues related to traffic and use of easements. BI. IILDING INSPECTION: 9. We are preparing to adopt the 1997 uniform building codes early next year. We have been working with county staff to ensure uniform and consistent application of the codes. 10. Projects of Note: a. District Attorney's Building should be ready for final approval by the end of the year. b. Rite Aid at 23rd. and Eye Street is about ready to set rafters. c. Glenwood Gardens - comprehensive elder care facility east of Calloway and north of the Kern River has started construction of the independent living units. Plans for the rest are in for approval and permits. Grading plans for the Grand Canal at South H Street and Berkshire Rd. have been approved. d. In for plan check are: 1. Home Depot at 4700 Gosford Road. 2. Chevron Credit Union at Granite Falls and Coffee Road. 3. Rite Aid at northwest corner of Wible Road and Panama Lane. 4. Save Mart at north side of Stockdale Hwy. and California Ave. 5. Brookside Assisted Living - another 82 units. 11. Staff met with BIA to discuss a proposal to streamline the fee schedule. As a result of formula adjustments, there will be about a $2.00 increase (less than 3/10%) on an 1800 sq. ft. house. Considering the changes in software programs and difficulty in striking a perfect balance between costs and revenues, this was accepted as virtually status quo as far as same change for better service. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 12. The demolition and cleanup of wing 3 of the Casa Royale is complete. The owner is on notice that we will continue towards cleaning up the entire grounds if he doesn't. He has a series of deadlines beginning December 1, 1998, failure to comply with any of them will result in our commencing with demolition of the rest of the structures 13. We were asked to look into abatement of a couple of buildings at 806 and 812 Lakeview Street. The owner of 806 has signed a consent to demolish the abandoned apartments. The owner of 812 has asked for a few days to think about his options. A notice to repair or demolish will be sent to him of he does not respond soon. 14. The Airport Inn at White Lane and Union Avenue is being rehabilitated. 15. We are working with 'the owners of the Turner Inn and Chaparral Inn to repair or demolish their units. 16. Using state grant money We have removed 222 tons of tires from three sites along Cottonwood Road. 17. We are now working to obtain state cooperation in cleaning up a tire dump on Hale Street, which became a hazardous waste site due to a fire. 18. We estimate that our waste tire enforcement program has resulted in about a 70% reduction in illegal tire disposal. 19. There has been another flair-up of neighborhood concern over the condition of the property at Akers Road and White Lane, south of the City sump. Randy Fid~er met with about 20 neighbors who want the property fenced so it can't be seen from Akers Road. Our goal is to get the property cleaned up and Mr. Wilkens has made substantial progress in that regard over the past 4 months. The neighbors are thinking about taking up a collection to help pay for the fence. MISCELLANEOUS: 20. We are making arrangements to post all department agendas, notices and minutes on the web page. Next we should be able to use the web page for permit intake and review. 21. We are making progress on annexation of property at the southwest corner of Brimhall Road and Calloway Road and the property slated for a new theater on Rosedale Hwy. west of Hwy. 99. The county is not supportive of the Gandola annexation (Calloway & Brimhall). It is a small island of commercial. But, we will be filing an application to annex it in the spring. The application to annex the new theater should be filed in July or AugusL~'"'-) BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director ~ DATE: November 25, 1998 SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION Attached is a copy of the Activity Report for the month of October 1998, from the Environmental Health Services Department describing the status of the LEA regulated projects within the City of Bakersfield. Attachment G:\GROUPDA~SOLIDWASTE\LEAREPORT 111698.WPD PROGRESS OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD '~ Activity For The Month Of October 1998 Bakersfield Sanitary Immediate Goal: Remediation of Meeting was held on October!l l, The City will modify the original II Landfill/Burn Dump burn material to reduce/eliminate 1998 with Peter Janicki, ClWMB; Draft Closure Plan to integrate the Closure. the health risks associated withKevin Barnes and Howard burn dump closure with the landfill burn ash. Morris, City of Bakersfield;. closure. SWIS #: 15-AA-0044 , William O'Rullian, LEA. All Reduct~rrof-the land, fill/methane parties reached agreement on The LEA and City will proceed with LEA WO #: 102 and 319 ~y boundary' to several issues regarding the ii the items discussed at the October. -,,,,,t ~(L--j. probes, determining the lateral 15, T29S, R28E Completed 8/29/97 extent of the landfill at the cor~do Residential properties which are 4200 Panorama Drive perimeter, and the backfilling of owned by the City, and remediated Long Term Goal: holes dug to determine the depthunder direction 'of the State Property Owner: Closure of the sanitary landfillof the intermediate cover~ Department of Toxic Substances City of Bakersfield and and burn dump in compliance Control, have been listed for real other private individuals with Title 27, CCR. estate sale. J China Grade Burn Im,,mediate G°a~.~iation of The area where the acid sludge LEA staff will conduct routine ~,,,,,, ma,o, ,.~, wi~in,o, ,,.,,,, was removed was backfilled inspections of the burn dump boundaries, to ,~,~,~.~,~,,,,,,, ,~L~ October 5, 1998. areas within the legal boundary of ~o, ,. Completed June 4, 1997. Grading and drainage LEA WO #: 108 I improvements at the landfill areLEA staff will monitor compliance Long Term Goal: expected to be completed by the with the Notice and Order. Location: Closure of the sanitary landfill end of November 1998. Sections 1 & 12, T29S, and burn dump in compliance R29E with Title 27, CCR. Property Owner: No Change Kern County K & D Salvage Landfill Immediate Goal: Obtain status Substandard site conditions and The State Department of Toxic review from State Department of a lack of regulatory oversite b~ Substances Control will be issuing' SVVIS #: 15-AA-0103 Toxic Substances' Control. State Department of Toxic ~,'. an enforcement cleanup order in Regrade site, eliminate drainage Substances Control. LEA will:i late 1998 or 1999. The State LEA WO #: 267 from Daniel's Lane. Fence refer nuisance complaints to the Department of Toxic Substances property to assure site securitY.- State Department of Toxic I Control is applying for US Location: Substances Control and the City Environmental Protection Agency 600 So. Union Long Term Goal: Code Enforcement. grant funding to resample the site. Section'5, T30S, R28E Closure of Landfill.in compliance with Title 14 ClOsure Standards. Property Owner: Alan Daniels No Change No Change November 16, 1998 * SWlS = Solid Waste Information System number issued by the California Integrated Waste irvlanagement Board (.ClWMB). ** LEA WO# = Local Enforcement Agency Work Order number used by EHSD.