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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/98 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 18, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM- ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. By separate packet, you are receiving notice of a special meeting for Monday at 3:30 to deal with two matters, the City Attorney contract and an executive session on a legal matter. 2. We hope to resolve the potential controversy over the Hillside Ordinance by using standard engineering manuals from Cai Trans and the American Association of State Highway Transportation officials, rather than putting slope numbers in the ordinance.. Basically, it leaves the height of slopes to state and national guidelines. 3. The seat on the LAFCO board was filled by a person from Arvin. 4. The City web page now has a Spanish translation. 5. The 100 jets on the Centennial Plaza fountain will be off for several weeks. The valves are being redone to reduce maintenance and down time. During the period they are off, the fountain will generally be on the higher level, more dramatic display from the eight exterior and one center jets. 6. We tried a neighborhood annexation meeting in Southgate this week. We can not conduct a meaningful meeting because of disruption caused by non-residents; in this case, Palm-Olive and Castro area people. We are, therefore, suspending any other meetings until further notice. 7. The Chamber 20~20 Vision document is enclosed for your information. They will formally present it to you and ask for action at a later date. 8. An update on the Graffiti Removal Program for the first quarter of FY 98~99 is attached. Honorable Mayor and City Council December 18, 1998 Page 2 9. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: · Street repairs on 20th Street between Q and M Streets; · Resurfacing of Mira Loma Drive; · Schedule for repairs to Hageman Road to correct problem with "dips"; · Status of upcoming Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings, as a part of a request for a joint City Council / Board of Supervisors meeting; · Provide additional information regarding hazardous materials spill near Memorial Hospital; · Provide information on City clean up efforts in Lakeview area, to include past history and present activity. 10. A letter of appreciation recognizing the Building and Planning Department is enclosed from the owner of the recently opened restaurant, John's Incredible Pizza Co. AT: rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 16, 1998 TO: DEPARTMENT HEADS FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISION DOCUMENT Attached please find a copy of the Chamber's recent vision document. At the Department Head retreat, we will discuss this in terms of identifying ten (10) long- term goals or projects for the City to pursue. Come prepared to list items. AT: rs Attachment Greater Bakersfield 2020 Vision Summary Prepared for Alan Tandy, December 14, 1998 Who we are: The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce convened a set of summits of those broad-based community organizations who had invested time and resources in community planning or in the development of principles for community growth. · Two summits were held, in June and September, where representatives of these groups participated in the development, through cooperation and consensus, of commonly agreed upon principles for the future development of our community. Outside professionals facilitated the process. · The organizations, whose signatures appear on the endorsement page actively participated in the process and have taken formal action to support the adopted principles. These organizations are broadly based and reflect the diversity of our community, representing many thousands of people. Summit Results - 2020 Vision: These community development principles represent an initialization of the development of a long-term strategic, integrated economic plan for Bakersfield. The three key principles are: · The need for a business environment that retains and attracts business and industry and improves their long term viability. · The need to prioritize infrastructure investment to support growth and as a catalyst for private investment. · The need for an integrated approach to a comprehensive metropolitan economic plan that incorporates consistency. Requested Action: 1. Adopt the Principles: Read the document. We trust that you will support it when you do. Then we request that you adopt the principles, and incorporate them in all strategic planning decisions of your body. 2. City and County Officials Work Together: The theme throughout the summits was the need for city and county to work closely together to develop a metropolitan economic plan. 3. Hire a Economic Consultant: We want you to work collaboratively with us and other governmental groups in hiring, directing, and monitoring an expert, outside economic consultant to develop the following: · a community'needs assessment · a list of valuable communiW assets · input from the groups who participated in the summits for additional ideas and ~ concerns · input from other individuals and groups in the community who are also stakeholders in the future of the community. · this is not a land use plan, it is a economic plan, a vision the community can buy in to and support. 4. Establish a Lead Group: This has been an extensive and exciting process to date, but this is just the first step. We urge you to act quickly and establish a group to support, monitor, and move this process forward. This group should be small with significant representation from the private sector as well as the city and county. We will be available to support you in achieving this planned direction. In closure, the group has concluded that there is a fundamental need for change in the process. We need to look forward so as to establish a community vision. The development of a vision has to be broad-based, collaborative, and memorialized in a formal way. We look forward to working with you as an active member of the process. GREATER BAKERSFIELD 2020 VISION The following organizations are pleased to have participated in the development the Greater Bakersfield 2020 Vision and offer their support and endorsement. Kenneth Svendsen \ Sheila M. Henderson AIA Golden Empire Architects Bakersfield Association of REALTORS · lSale Hawley ' ' // Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Kern Transportation FoundatiOn Loren Ho~e ' (/ / k~lY&{ ~hn~o~onff~''~ ~/' ' Kern County Farm Bureau North offerer Chamber of Commerce L~ura Snideman x. LeR BIA of Kern County Philip Fielfl Kern County Builders Exchange D~Ywn~t-;~B~in~ss a~ Pro;erty Owners American Farrnland Trust Association Martin Castro Steve Arita Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Western States Petroleum Association DX. iell~Bl~nton ' Laura Dennison I4[ern Cohnty Superintendent of Schools League of Women Voters GREATER BAKERSFIELD 2020 VISION APPENDIX A SUMMIT PARTICIPANT LIST The Communin.' Development Summits were devised and sponsored bv the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce as a means of bringing together those groups or organizations that had invested time and resources in the creation of community. development principles: The Sumrmts were professionally facilitated and the key objectives were: · Obtain general consensus on common principles for the development of our communi~,: and · Discuss how best to implement those principles in a metropolitan plan. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: American Farmland Trust Bakersfield Association of Realtors BL~ of Kern County Central Labor Council Downtown Business Association Golden Empire .M'chitects Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Independent Oil Producers Association Kern County.' Builders Exchange Kern County' Board of Trade Kern Count;' Contractors Association Kern Count,,' Farm Bureau Kern County. Superintendent of Schools Kern Count}., Taxpayers Association Kern County. Transportation Foundation Kern County.' Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Kern Economic Development Corporation League of Women %ters North of the River Chamber of Commerce Old Town Kern Project Clean Air Sierra cclub Smart Grovah Coalition Western States Petroleum Association REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS GBCC COPIPIUNITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Steve Arita _rack Coniev Don .Iohnson Ken Svendsen Louis Barbich Brent Dezember Ed Uickman Marvin Armas Jim Crettol Greg Kirkpatnck l:3nan Todd Shervl Barbich Chris Frank George MarUn Louis Barbich Brent Dezember },lan, Ann Lockhan Bill Tracv Richard Beene Bruce Freeman Sieve Ruggenberg Sheryl Barbich Frank Domingnez Sieve Martin Mike rurnipseed Dr. Kelly Blamon Bernie Herman Ray Watson Dr, Kelly Blanton John F',dlgatter Roger Mclntosh Lorraine k;naer Ken Carter Susan ttersber:aer Greg Bynum Phil Fields Jack Pandol.lr. Linda Urata Ken Carter Chris Frank Jemt Randall Rav Watson Martin Castro Bruce Freeman lterman Ruddell Roy Weygand SUHf'llT FACILITATION TEAH Lois Chanev 3.nn Gutcher Michael Sansing Dave White Deha Horwitz. Jeanene Ch~e Bernie Herman Ray Simmons Mary Jane ~'llson Business Relationships Consultants Joe Clark Susan Hersberger Bill Slocomb Pat Saley Caroline Close Ed lticMnan Laura Snideman Pat S',dey and Associates Pat Collins John Hill Ed Spaulding PRINCIPLE #1 FOREWORD BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT in June and September of 1998. extraordinary meetings CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH RETAINS AND ATTRACTS took place with over 50 people representing 2-~ community BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AND IMPROVES THEIR LONG organizations and business groups in two day long summits TERM VIABILITY. to discuss the future of our community. The pnmam.' objective of the attendees was to develop a common vision for tile future of metropolitan Bakersfield. This vision, developed · Focus on promoting local businesses and local pnncipatly through cooperation and consensus, put on entrepreneurship. paper the principles that will help define what we want our ° Raise the standard of IMng by measures such as: city to become. · - Providing work for tile existing worldorce, and There were three main themes that flowed throughout the - Attracting businesses that provide higher paying jobs, development of the pnnciples: and - Prmiding a broad range of jobs. 1. The quahn.- of life in any community is dependant on a strong, vibrant growing econom.z · Both local and regional economic development efforts sfiould be targeted to expand opportunities by promoting 2. \Ve value the need for balance, understanding and co- jobs. improving skills of low-income individuals, addressing operation between business, community and government the needs of families, and insuring the availabifin., of qualin.' and the need to find the common ground and ensure child care. transportation, housing and education. consistencw. · Promote and expand historically significant industries that 3. Private propeny owners have tile right to determine tile :u'e based on our natural resources, such as mineral, highest and best use of their land. ni tile context of agriculture, land and water. appropriate local governmental policies. Good planning · protects both private propem., rights and the rights of the ° Recognize ,-md utilize existing and future studies to define greater communin.', the major businesses and industries to attract to the Greater Bakersfield metropolitan area. · Ident~ maintain and promote greater Bakersfield's According to the projections, metropohtan Bakersfield will competitive's advantage, including, grow two and one half times by the vear 2020. As we seek to grow our communiw we should seek to enhance our core - ,~fordahle land competencies. With this growth ahead of us. the summit - Reasonable government regulations participants felt it imperative to develop a sound, progressive plan to outline what we want our city to become. - Business / Government cooperation Ihe follomng principles represent the beginmng of a - Availability of transportation. collaborative effort to develop our common interests and · Promote and expand businesses and industries that create build a stronger communi~,, jobs. including, but not limited to, real estate / building, sen, ice industries, transportation and distribution. · The Business Community and Government continue to work together to streamline the process for new or expanding businesses. PRINCIPLE #2 PRINCIPLE #3 ]NFRASTRUCTU RE ; NTEGRAT=D APPROACH IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN EXlSTIN(3~ INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE3 METROPOLITAN PROVIDE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT c~ROWTH. PLAN THAT INCORPORATES CONSISTENT PRINCIPLES THAT PRIORITIZE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PROMOTE SUPPORT CURRENT ANO FUTURE COMMUNITY NEEDS, CULTURAL. EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF GREATER BAKERSFIELD AS A CATALYST FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT. · Tile state must reform local government finance and put the county on sound financial basis. · Devise a long-term strate~ to ensure that public investments in ini'rastrucmre are distributed tliroughout the Greater · .,~.dopt and implement a metropolitan approach to the Bakersfield area regardless of cin'/countv boundaries, deliverv of services, policy development, planning, building codes and development standards, with appropriate revenue · Communities should use and invest in technolo~, that sharing, thus eliminating jurisdictional disputes and supports the abiliw of local enterprises to succeed, ensuring consistency in applications. improve civic Ne, and provides open access to information and resources. · Development standards benveen the city and county should be consistent. · Create processes, including public private partnerships, to prioritize and guide development of infrastructure. · Provide incentives for infill, redevelopment and moderatelv lfigher density.. · Major transportation routes and systems should be identified · The plan should include objective, measurable, and goal- and set aside before new development occurs. driven planning processes. · Ensure a long term reliable water source: for current and future needs. · Quality. of life issues should be considered, e.g., air quality.. water, waste management, business environment, etc. ' M'rastn<mre includes, but is not li~mted to. schools, streets, sewer, parks. · Encourage "concentric" development. libraries, airports, cuhural and recreational t~.cilides. · fhe plan should pro',ide incentives rather than restrictions. : New water deveiopment, conservation, and COlljtlnclive use. · The plan should strive for a liveable lifestyle for all. espe- · (;omprei~ensive includes land llse. economic sllldies and itffrastructure, etc. ci',dly providing the opportuniD' for home ownership for those who want it and access to housing that is affordable. · Be consistent but allow for fle:,abilin' to address changes over time. NEXT STEP Januan/1, 1999 Present endorsed Greater Bakersfield 2020 Vision Report to City and County elected officials and staff for adoption. February 1, 1999 Cir.' and County. implement actions for an integrated metropolitan plan. BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: DECEMBER 15, 1998 SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION Attached is a copy of the Graffiti quarterly report, dated December 9, 1998. If you need additional information, please let me know. Attachment G:\GROUPDAT~Memo~ 1998~GraffitiQuarterlyReport 120998.wpd Public Works Department MEMORANDUM December 9, 1998 TO: Brad Underwood, General Services Superintendent Myra McArthur, Planning Technician-'~ .'~' FROM: SUBJECT: Graffiti Quarterly Update (July - September 1998) Graffiti Removal Services During the first quarter of FY98-99, staff serviced 1,813 sites. The following chart specifies the number of sites serviced in the CDBG and Non-CDBG areas each month. The attached maps indicate the fluctuation of graffiti activity in the city during this first quarter. Graffiti Removal 1st Quarter 1998-99 July 1998 August 1998 September 1998 CDBG area 305 169 188 NON-CDBG area 392 394 365 Total Removal 697 563 553 % CDBG 43.75 30.01 33.99 % CDBG in 1st Quarter FY98-99: 35.91% Community Participation July · City Services Faire · Downtown Street Faire · Presentation: West High School · Presentation: Kem Y's Men's Club August · Informational Booth: National Night Out Against Crime · City Services Faire · Downtown Street Faire September · Downtown Street Faire Cost Recovery Cost Recovery Activity 1st Quarter 1998-99 July August September Cost recovery through Kern County Probation Department Number of estimates submitted to County 6 12 Total damage estimated and submitted to County $1,000 $4,200 Total amount Court ordered violators to pay $100 $800 Payments made by violators $43.02 $527.91 $220 Cost recovery through City Attorney's Office Payments made by violators $25 $25 $100 cc: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director Joe Lozano, Public Works Operations Manager Brad Underwood, General Services Superintendent Steve Chavez, Supervisor II Jake Wager, Economic Development Director Virginia Gennaro, Deputy City Attorney II -2- Graffiti Cases for July 1998 · July Locations /~",,,¥/?' Locals ~ Arterials ~/Collectors ~ Highways ~' Freeways Ward Outline ~ WARD 1 F'~ WARD 2 F'~ WARD 3 ~ WARD 4 ~ WARD 5 I-'--I WARD 6 I-"--I WARD 7 July Density 0 - 0.025 ~ 0.025- 0.05 ~ o.o5- o.o75 ~ 0.075 - 0.1 ~ 0.1- 0.125 ~ 0.125 - 0.15 m 0.15-0.175 ~ 0.175- 0.2 ~ 0.2- 0.225 ~ No Data Graffiti Cases forAugust 1998 · August Locations /1,~¥ / Locals ~/~/Arterials /~ Collectors ~ Highways /V Freeways Ward Outline I--! WARD 1 ~ WARD 2 ~ WARD 3 ~ WARD 4 ~ WARD 5 ~ WARD 6 ~ WARD 7 August Density 0 - 0.025 ~ 0.025- 0.05 ~ 0.05- 0.075 ~ 0.075- 0.1 ~ 0.1- 0.125 ~ 0.125 - 0.15 ~ 0.15- 0.175 ~ 0.175 - 0.2 ~ 0.2- 0.225 ~ No Data N Graffiti Cases for September 1998 · September Locations //~.,,,/'" Locals ~/Arterials /~ Collectors ~ Highways ~ Freeways Ward Outline [~l WARD 1 [~ WARD 2 ~ WARD 3 ~ WARD 4 [~1 WARD 5 [~1 WARD 6 [~ WARD 7 September Density 0 - 0.025 ~ 0.025- 0.05 ~ 0.05- 0.075 ~ 0.075- 0.1 ~1 0.1- 0.125 ~ 0.125- 0.15 ~ 0.15 - 0.175 ~ 0.175- 0.2 ~ 0.2- 0.225 ~ No Data BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~_~J DATE: DECEMBER 15, 1998 SUBJECT: STREET REPAIRS Council Referral WFO018017 / 001 ICouncilmember DeMond requested staff look into making street repairs to 20th Street between "Q" Street and "M" Street. 20th Street between "M" Street and "R" Street is scheduled to be resurfaced by the Street Division during the early part of March 1999. In addition, 22'd Street between Chester Avenue and "M" Street is scheduled for resurfacing within the same month. Meanwhile, any potholes that develop on these streets will be patched. G:\G RO U PDAT~Referrals\TWE NTYTH STREET.REPAIRS.wpd City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* .... ~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018017 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12/14/98 REQUEST DATE: 12/09/98 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 15:29:09 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~'~'aR'r: 12/09/98 COMPLETION: 12/22/98 GEN. LOC: WARD2 ~ FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL ~T~T~ REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: STREET REPAIRS REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** DEMOND REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO MAKING STREET REPAIRS TO 20TH STREET BETWEEN Q AND M STREETS. Job Order Description: STREET REPAIRS at~gory: PUBLIC WORKS asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: DECEMBER '15, 1998 SUBJECT: MIRA LOMA DRIVE RESURFACING Council Referral WF0018018 / 001 Councilmember Rowles requested staff look into resurfacing Mira Loma Drive. Mira Loma Drive, south of Chester Lane is scheduled to be reconstructed by the Street Division in June 1999, when Harris School is on summer break. Several potholes on Mira Loma Drive were patched on 12-07-98. However, patch crews will check Mira Loma Drive periodically and perform any needed temporary repairs until it is reconstructed. G:\GROUPDA~Referrals\MIRA LOMA. RESURFACING.wpd City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018018 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12/14/98 REQUEST DATE: 12/09/98 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 15:29:03 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~'a~'£: 12/09/98 COMPLETION: 12/22/98 GEN. LOC: WARD5 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - ROWLES ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: MIRA LOMA DRIVE RESURFACING REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS*** ROWLES REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO RESURFACING MIRA LOMA DRIVE. Job Order Description: MIRA LOMA DRIVE RESURFACING atpgory: PUBLIC WORKS asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / From: Jack Larochelle. To: Alan Tandy Date: 12/18/98 10:05AM Subject: Hageman Road repair of sewer manhole subsidence The repairs to Hageman Road will be bidding shortly. The overall schedule is as follows: Advertise for bids Dec 22, 1998 Receive bids Jan 12, 1999 Council Award Jan 27, 1999 Pre-Construction mtg March 1, 1999 Start construction March 8, 1999 Finish construction May 7, 1999 If you have any questions, please give me a call or e-mail. CC: Raul Rojas BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 16, 1998 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager /t FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager/J~ SUBJECT: Combined Meeting with City Council and Board of Supervisors At the December 9th City Council meeting,;Councilmember Mike Maggard suggested that the City Council and the Board of Supervisors have a joint meeting to discuss issues common to both groups and improve City/County relations. I recommend this request be referred to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (ICRC) for discussion by the County and the City. The ICRC is a five-person committee consisting of members of the City Council and the Board of Supervisors. The ICRC meets four times a year and the last meeting was held September 3, 1998. The ICRC was scheduled to meet in early December, but because County and City committee members had yet to be named, both agencies agreed to postpone the meeting until after the first of the year. The next ICRC is tentatively scheduled for early February 1999. I've attached a copy of the minutes for the September 1998 ICRC meeting. Several issues were discussed in some depth at the meeting, including CSA 71, civic center parking, universal trash collection, urban sprawl and annexation, and Alfred Harrell Highway improvements. City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* ~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1'~ REQ/JOB: WF0018014 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12~11~98 ~ REQUEST DATE: ~12/09/98 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 13:30:45 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~'l'a/<'r: 12~09~98 COMPLETION: 12/22/98 GEN. LOC: WARD3 FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL ~TMT~ REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - MAGGARD ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO CITY MANAGER - A CHRISTENSEN*** MAGGARD REQUESTED STAFF PREPARE CORRESPONDENCE OUTLINING UPCOMING INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND BRING BACK TO COUNCIL. Job Order Description: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE atpgory: CITY MANAGER asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: CITY MANAGER START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / · DRAFT BAKERSFIELD AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE City Host Thursday, September 3, 1998 12:15 p.m. Convention Center- Potato Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 12:15 p.m. 2. PRESENTATIONS None 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Becky Kaiser thanked the Committee for making the effort and taking the time to hold this meeting. 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. CSA-71 City Manager Tandy gave an update. This is a 10 year-old agreement between the city and the county for providing sewer service in the northwest area. Currently, the city is in the process of completing the design and bidding out two major interceptors. The immediate issue is that the county's share of the costs isn't fully funded. The city calculated the county's share to be $3.6 million, although there is some disagreement over the calculations used. The County has $2 million and wishes to pay the balance of its obligations through future connection fees. The city's concern is that the mechanisms are not in place either through developer requirements or some other form of financing to install the trunk sewers and so county residents will not connec~ because costs are prohibitive. The City is proposing that over the · next 120 days the agreement be rewritten so the county's costs can be phased in with the $2 million as an up-front charge. The boundaries of the service area could be pared down in phase-one to a boundary eligible.for service which is proportionate to the dollar amount being contributed. When future monies from connection fees/developer requirements are realized, the agreement would be written in such a way that the boundaries could be restored to their current size simply by correcting and making up the monetary shortfall. County Resource Management Agency Director Price agreed there is a difference of opinion regarding the agreement and the issue of at what time the hard cash is owed with :AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Thursday, September 3, 1998 Page -2- respect to the trunk sewer lines. The county is pleased with the latest proposal from the City Manager and is reviewing it now. Currently, the county is in the process of evaluating and modifying development requirements for connection to sewers, reviewing ordinances and general plan amendments. Supervisor Parra stated that the board appreciated the city's proposal allowing more time. The county is working towards a position that will be agreeable to both the city and the county. Councilmember McDermott emphasized that this issue has been in discussion for years and besides the city's immediate monetary concerns, the sewer is critical to good urban development and to prevent urban sprawl. He encouraged the county to require sewer connections for all new development. Supervisor Peterson stated he would like to see this resolved in the next three to four months, certainly by the end of the year. There is a lot of water storage in the area and that resource needs to be protected and he would like to see new development hook up to the sewer. City Manager Tandy pointed out that the city cannot be in a position next year of having spent $16 million and the county still be dealing with general plan amendments and environmental issues. City Committee Chair Smith referred the issue to staff to work on and report back at the next committee meeting. B. CIVIC CENTER PARKING County General Services Director Wilbanks told the committee that the county is implementing changes for all parking facilities. Currently parking is on a first-come, first- served basis, but demand has exceeded supply ddven by the increase in the courts, need for more jurors, the improved business climate downtown, and increased county business. Parking controls will be put in, to limit parking in the county parking facility during normal working hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to exclude or charge those who are not there on official county business. Additional improvements are planned for lighting, landscaping and video surveillance. For additional juror parking, the county- owned, old Haberfelde facility south of the railroad tracks between Chester and H Street is being considered. Also, the county will be presenting draft language to the city to amend the existing city/cOunty agreement to provide for after-hour operation of county facilities by county staff rather than by Ogden. Continued sharing of available parking between the city and county is anticipated and county staff have met with the city regarding forming a committee. When the crime lab relocates in Spring of 1999 to the new District Attorney's building which includes a parking structure, that will free up spaces in the current facility. The county sees the need in the future for a pull-in, drop-off location near the courts for better traffic flow. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Thursday, September 3, 1998 Page -3- The City Manager stated that the current city/county agreement for parking has worked very well, and the county can use the new surface parking south of the tracks that is being put in for the Garden. Councilmember DeMond expressed concerns as to what will happen after the 10-year agreement for parking in the District Attorney's structure ends. Councilmember McDermott suggested we keep considering some type of tram service that circles by parking lots and government buildings, and he would like the city and county to ask staffs to get together and work on it. C. UNIVERSAL COLLECTION The City Manager asked if there has been any county action or progress being made on this issue. The county responded that the issue had been referred to staff who have made eight recommendations to address illegal dumping and bulky items. Councilmember McDermott stated that besides roadside dumping, illegal dumping continues in business dumpsters and it is not just bulky items. He expressed concerns about the lack of progress toward universal collection especially in the urbanized areas. Councilmembers Smith and DeMond both spoke about the large amount of illegal dumping and the need to implement universal collection in the urban areas. County Resource Management Agency Director Price stated that the Board of Supervisors approved new ordinances that will be going into effect the 1" of October. The new code compliance program should go a long way in correcting the problems. There is a need to deal with problems on a countywide basis and the county's objective is to develop a program to expedite compliance that would deal with violating parties rather than the property owner. Supervisor Parra in response to a question from Councilmember Smith as to whether the county is implementing universal collection, answered that the county is trying to address the issue at least in his distdct through code compliance. However, universal collection is still on the table. Supervisor Peterson commented that he believes the urban area should have universal collection. There are two areas in his district where 85 to 90 percent of the residents are paying for collection service. There are tons of trash being brought to the landfill by responsible residents Who do not wish to pay for collection. Many of the residents in his district are in favor of paying for collection and he would like to see movement in this direction. A member of the public stated that the city's refuse containers were not sufficient in size for his refuse needs. Public Works Director Rojas stated that an additional green waste toter could be furnished and an additional tan waste toter could be obtained for a small fee. Councilmember McDermott spoke regarding regional recycling drop-off centers needing to be accessible. The Rosedale area does not have one and he suggested Independence Elementary School as a possible site. Also, the question arose as to why the green waste AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Thursday, September 3, 1998 Page -4- toters are not larger. Public Works Director Rojas responded that wet grass is so heavy that the smaller-sized toter is necessary to keep the weight manageable. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. FIRE DEPARTMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE County Administrative Officer Jones stated that since the item was put on the agenda, progress has been made at the staff level. The Fire Chiefs met last week and reached agreement on a plan as to how the fire dispatch center can operate and they are meeting to work out the details to make a presentation to the Fire Services Ad Hoc Committee. B. DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR PARKS County Planning Director James explained how the county has been working with NOR to develop park standards for new park fees similar to those adopted by the city, and to get clarification on the adequacy of the Nexus Document. NOIR has explored alternatives for funding i.e. user fees, maintenance districts, bonds, etc., for park improvements needed in their distdct and their board of directors decided these alternatives were not feasible. A development fee proposal for park improvements to be used by the district, approximately $640 per dwelling unit, similar to the city's, will be presented to the board of supervisors by the end of October at the earliest. Councilmember McDermott stated that this is a very important issue in the fourth ward. There are a lot of park sites which influence home sales, but the mechanism is not in place to fund building the parks. City Development Services Director Hardisty stated developing fees for unique self- contained projects, like senior centers, etc., should be included in the discussions. C. URBAN SPRAWL/ANNEXATION Councilmember Smith requested that these two issues be co-joined on the agenda as they seem to go together in discussions. City DeveloPment Services Director Hardisty spoke about different views on urban sprawl but in general referred to areas of disorganized housing and scattered commercial development resulting in over-taxed and inadequate public services such as sewer and water systems, schools, and roads. He also went over vadous city planning policies such as the 2010 Plan, requiring developers to put in infrastructure and policy to protect agriculture land. There are concerns from the oil industry and farming businesses that urban sprawl impacts their businesses economically. Approximately 468 acres per year are being converted from open space to residential/commercial. Growth is becoming much more dispersed now toward the southwest, northwest, and northeast. Unfocused growth stretches services thin and planned funding sources need to be established so infrastructure funding can be prioritized. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Thursday, September 3, 1998 Page -5- Councilmember Smith emphasized the major downside to urban sprawl is the loss of farmland, and there's a need to look at in-fill for development. Allowing development without sewer systems erodes water quality and everyone should be concerned. In response to a question from Councilmember Smith, Jack Hardisty replied that within the Sphere of Influence there are 18,000 lots available for homes and about 1,100 per year being used. Several members of the public spoke on this issue. Terde Stoller spoke about the roles of the city and the county. Also,-subdivisions requiring sewer and water need to be contiguous to the City and leap-frog development should not be allowed next to farming as farms need a one-half-mile buffer zone to work the land. Tom Fallgatter, Smart Growth Coalition, stated they are not against new development, just for smart growth. There is no need for Coberly Etcheverys because we have ability to triple the size of the city within existing urban boundaries which prevents stretching of infrastructure. We need to put backbone in the 2010 Plan, encourage in-fill, and avoid expanding in 20 different directions. Barbara Fowler spoke in favor of in-fill with compatible developments, but questioned the need for the city to increase its sphere of influence. County Planning Director Ted James pointed out that controlling urban sprawl and preserving ag land are not simple. Property owners do not want increased urban density especially in-fill. There is a need to educate the community and the city and county should work together on this. D, COMANCHE ROAD/ALFRED HARRELL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS Councilmember Smith stated that this is an important safety issue to the residents in the northeast and Comanche Road and Alfred Harrell Highway need to intersect. City Engineering Services Manager LaRochelle displayed a map of the area and explained the proposed plan to realign Comanche Drive and tie-in to Alfred Harrell Highway and proposed traffic light. CalTrans is interested in investing in this project with the city and county. CalTrans would be responsible for Highway 178 improvements which would include widening the shoulders and providing a left-turn lane. The city has funds budgeted, but we need county participation to move ahead on this project. County Roads Department Director Pope stated that this project has been on the books for 20 years. The county's share would be roughly $200,000 from discretionary funds and funds are not available. This is a good safety project, but the county has a huge backlog of discretionary projects ~,ith higher priorities at half-a-dozen worse locations. Councitmember DeMond discussed the importance of getting support for the project from the county supervisor of the district who does not sit on this committee. Councilmember McDermott explained that the new 178 Freeway alignment has now been put on the list for CalTrans, but is at least 20 years in the future. Also, Highway 46 west of I-5 looks to be one of the state's projects in the next couple of years. Probably, put in passing lanes first and then fill in the spaces. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMI'FrEE Thursday, September 3, 1998 Page -6- Supervisor Peterson referred the issue to the county executive officer to find funding for this project to get the realignment done. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m. bner,- ss'sta t 'ty Manag DBT:jp B A K E R S F I E'L D FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: December 9, 1998 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Ron Fraze, City Manager~~ Subject: Council Referral WF0018003/001 Hazardous Materials Incident near Memorial Hospital Referral from November 18, 1998, Council Meeting Dual referral - Bakersfield Fire Department and Bakersfield Police Department Councilmember Patricia DeMond's request Councilmember DeMond requested suspect information on the hazardous materials incident near Memorial Hospital the week of November 16, 1998.. It was suspected hazardous materials exposed youths were responsible for the incident, but after our Director of Environmental Services Ralph Huey questioned the youths, he believed there was not enough substantial evidence. We have no other suspects or leads at this time. RF/kec Attachment a:kmemoLgrazeXreferral 11-98 l DEC 10 1998 CITY MANAGER'S ~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018003 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 12~09~98 REQUEST DATE: 11/18/98 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 13:33:32 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~T~T: 11~18~98 COMPLETION: 11/30/98 GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERP~AL DESCRIPTION: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL REQUEST COMMENTS ***DUAL REFERRAL FIRE & POLICE - FIRE LEAD*** DEMOND REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE HER WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL NEAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Job Order Description: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL Category: FIRE SERVICES Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: FIRE SERVICES INSTRUCTIONS IT WAS AS~U~ED HAS MAT EXPOSED YOUTHS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INCIDENT, BUT AFTER OUR DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES QUESTIONED THE YOUTHS HE FELT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. WE HAVE NO OTHER SUSPECTS OR LEADS AT THIS TIME. START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / PREPARED 12/01/98 , 14:58:02 Job Order Listing Page 2 PROGP~AM WFBSPFR A$$GN PROD STD SCHEDULE ACTUA3~ REQUEST J/O FACILITY PROJECT PRTY DEPT CREW QTY TASK CATGY/TASKs~APsED J/O DAYS START-COMPLETION START COMPLETION STATUS W'FU'UI"8-UU~ oo0000ooo OP 001 HI' RFIR RFIR RESP 11/18/98 11/30/98 IS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL TOTAL RECORDS PROCESSED 1 PRODUCTION QUANTITY December 17, 1998 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police ,"~" Subject: Council Referral # WF0018007/004, Lakeview Area Council Meeting of 11/18/98 Multiple Referral Mayor Bob Price In August, 1995, Clinica Sierra Vista opened for operation in the 800 block of Lakeview Avenue. During 1994, the police department was made aware of the planned relocation of the facility. Because of the history associated with Lakeview Avenue and the level of criminal activity there, our department initiated a variety of law enforcement programs in an effort to address the myriad of crime related issues. As an example of the level of crime in the Lakeview Avenue area, our department investigated nine (9) homicides on Lakeview Avenue from the 200 - 600 blocks during 1994. Murders occurring in these five blocks represented 25% of all homicides reported in the City in 1994. Given the status of crime and growing concerns among residents in the area, the Lakeview Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force was formed in March, 1994. Members included city staff, community leaders and elected officials. Numerous neighborhood meetings were conducted resulting in an action plan for improving the condition of the neighborhood. A number of clean-up efforts were undertaken and included graffiti abatement, lot-yard cleaning and the establishment of a Neighborhood Watch Program. Based on community members input we identified the Oro Vista Housing Development and the area around the 600 block of Lakeview as those most prone to crime and violence. In response to these concerns, our department assigned two officers, full- time, to the Lakeview Avenue area, in addition to regularly assigned officers. These officers were the department's first Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (C.O.P.P.S.) officers and they worked closely with the Kern County Housing Authority in addressing crime related issues in and around the Lakeview Avenue neighborhood. They were joined by other officers in identifying problem locations and individuals. In May, 1994, after a lengthy investigation, our officers were successful in closing a Page 1 of 2 Alan Tandy, City Manager December 17, 1998 Council Referral- Lakeview Avenue Continued nuisance business in the 600 block of Lakeview Avenue that had become the site of numerous gang related crimes of violence and on-going drug trafficking. The location, Nagi's Liquors, closed as a result of civil abatement procedures initiated by our department and the City Attorney's Office. These police initiated activities, along with our officers' participation in the Southeast Neighborhood Partnership resulted in a significant reduction in crime, particularly violent crime on and around Lakeview Avenue. In 1995, three homicides occurred on Lakeview Avenue, two in 1996; and no homicides since March, 1996. Since, 1995, the annual homicide rate for the entire Lakeview community is three. Prior to 1995, the average was seven homicides per year. While our department continues to address crime problems in southeast Bakersfield, a level of criminal acitivty persists. Most recently, a shooting incident in the 800 block of Lakeview Avenue has caused the director of Clinica Sierra Vista to be openly critical of police activities in the Lakeview area. In response to his concerns, the department has intensified the police presence in the area and has evaluated numerous strategies to effectively manage the crime problem. Our staff has met with management and employees of Clinca Sierra Vista in an effort to address issues of concern. One recommendation being considered would establish a small police office within the clinic. While the office could not be staffed on a full-time basis, it would provide a location for our officers to interact with clinic staff and the public. I have attached for your review, memorandums prepared by officers assigned to the Lakeview Avenue area conCerning present activities and those planned for the future in addressing crime related problems. While I understand the concerns of the director and staff of Clinica Sierra Vista, I also appreciate the efforts of neighborhood residents and our officers in attempting to resolve crime-related issues in the Lakeview Avenue area. Currently, officers assigned to this area provide regular status reports on activities occurring in the vicinity of Clinica Sierra Vista. I have attached an example as prepared by officers M. Francisco and Officer R. Massey, dated November 23, 1998. As reflected in the attached memorandums prepared by our officers and staff, the police department is committed to working with residents, businesses and other city departments in resolving and effectively managing the crime problems in the Lakeview Avenue area. We will continue to explore and evaluate alternative strategies and actions that offer long-term solutions to both real and perceived public safety issues. Attachments: "Community Meeting at Clinica Sierra Vista Health Center" by Ofc. V. Riddle, dated 12/4/98, 2 pg. "Loiterinq on Lakeview Avenue..." by Ofc. DeLeon, dated 11/23/98, 4 pages "Extra Patrol in the 800 Block of Lakeview Avenue" by Ofc. M. Francisco, Ofc. R. Massey, dated 11/23/98 1 Page "Clinica Sierra Vista", by CST Tony Martinez, dated 11/12/98, 2 pages "Demolition of Lakeview Properties", by George Gonzales, Community Development, dated 11112198, I page "Lakeview Avenue Enforcement" by Officer M. Francisco, dated 11/11/98, 1 page Page 2 of 2 BAKERSFIELD POLICE '. MEMORANDUM. December 4, 1998 To: B.R. Horton, Assistant Chief of Police From: V. Riddle, Police Officer, Number 603 Subject: Community Meeting at Clinica Sierra Vista Health Center 815 Lakeview Avenue On November 19, 1998, Officer R. Grady and I made contact with the administrative assistant 'at Clinica Sierra Vista, who was identified as Yvonne Navarro. Through Navarro, Officer Grady and I made arrangements for a community meeting to take place at the health center which was scheduled for Friday, December 4th. Officer Grady and I also made contact with the Crime Prevention Unit and made a request for someone from Crime Prevention to accompany us at the meeting. On December 4, 1998, at 0800 hours, C.S.S. Tony Martinez and I attended the community meeting at the Clinica Sierra Vista. There were approximately thirty to forty employees and staff members present, and many expressed various concerns regarding [heir safety and problems occurring in the immediate area. One concern from employees was the fact that they felt unsafe coming and going from the health care facility. Others indicated they felt unsafe due to the lack of police presence in the past. However, during the course of the meeting several of the attendees made mention they had noticed a significant increase in police presence in the past few weeks. .Another concern was regarding individuals loitering across the street and at nearby businesses. The majority felt the recent shooting in the area was as a direct result of this activity. One employee expressed his opinion that there was a need for the development of an emergency ·. response plan for empl. oyees and staff members within the facility due to the recent shooting. He Page 1 of 2 ~,. Community Meeting 'i'i ' ~ Clinica Sierra Vista . '. December 4,' 1998 explained.he had noticed a number of the employees exit the building at the 'time of the shooting," leaving the front doors unsecured and putting both themselves and others at risk. Other questions asked during the meeting pertained to the possibility of a police substation being established in the Lakeview Avenue area and the PoSsibility of a police satellite office within the health center.. · Another concem was regarding the disposition of two boarded-up buildings across the street from the health center. Due to my recent contact with City Code Enforcement, I had been made aware that these buildings are scheduled to 'be condemned and should be leveled by the end of January 1999, and I conveyed this information. ~ An individual suggested that classes be given by the police department to help with self awareness and crime prevention. Tony Martinez explained that this would not be a problem, that he could arrange for Crime Prevention to be present during the next meeting for a self awareness, crime prevention presentation. At the conclusion of the meeting, I spoke with Jean Fisher, Chief Operating Officer Clinica Sierra Vista, regarding the possibility of a police satellite office being established inside the facility. She seemed very interested and was willing to provide office space at no cost to the city. Officer Grady and I have been and will continue to patrol the immediate area of the health center, on a regular basis. During the past couple weeks when we have been assigned to the area Officer Grady and I have not observed any significant problems. There no longer appears to be a loitering problem across the street from the health center, nor have we been in contact with any gang members within the immediate area. V. Riddle, Police Officer C.O.P.P.S. VR/ik Page 2 of 2 November 23, 1998 To: Sergeant P. Clarke, Operations Division - C.O.P.P.S. From: Officer R. DeLeon, #790, Operations Division - C.O.P.P.S. Subject: Loitering on Lakeview Avenue (East 9th Street/Lakeview Avenue) I have been assigned to the C.O.P.P.S. Detail as of May, 1997, and partnered with Senior Officer B. Craig, #600. Our primary duties consist of foot beat of the Orovista Housing Community and the Lakeview Avenue area. This consists of the 1500 block of Lakeview Avenue, down through approximately the 300 block of Lakeview Avenue. This area has been known for its high level of criminal activity. Officer Craig and I adopted a zero tolerance attitude toward all criminal activity, including the selling, possession, and use of illegal narcotics, drinking in public, trespassing, graffiti and other vandalism, and illegal vending. During our patrol' tour, Officer. Craig and I saw several areas along Lakeview Avenue, where individuals identifying themselves as East Side Crips gang members loitered. · These areas were the Orovista Housing Community, also known as "The'Projects"; 1000 block of Lakeview Avenue; the "Old Ice House"; 1010 Lakeview Avenue; "Community Market," formerly Nagi's Market, 932 Lakeview Avenue; An adjoing structure, 812 Lakeview Avenue; An abandoned commercial building on the southWest corner of East 9th Street and Lakeview Avenue; "Aneese Market", 632 Lakeview Avenue; An abandoned building at 501 Lakeview Avenue, which is located just south of the O.G. Social Club; and "Laurie's Market," and "Peg's Place," located in the 400 block of Lakeview Avenue. ' . Sergeant P.'Clarke. Re: Loitering on Lakeview ' November 24, .1998 Page 2 · , . .;'; ,,--. · , . · The above mentioned areas were also frequented by illegal narcotics users who purchase the narcotics from these gang members and/or their associates. Areas'are also used as' an informal gathering Place for elderly residents of the area where they socialize occasionally drink alcoholic beverages in public. " -~. I became aware of the loitering and drug actMty taking place in the area through our normal tour of duty. During our.tour, we contacted numerous members of this community and area business owners on a daily basis. Through our observations of the area and our contacts with members of the community, we became aware of the drug activity taking place in this area and the arrests we have made for possession of illegal narcotics. I am currently working with Officer Scott Miller, #748, and we are assigned to Districts 9 and 9-1. Recently a drive-by shooting occurred at 812 Lakeview Avenue (southwest comer of East 9th Street and Lakeview Avenue), where these individuals were loitering to the front of an abandoned Commercial building. We discussed strategies regarding the loitering at 812 Lakeview Avenue. The boarded up building has three individual cOncrete slab steps which are approximately two to three feet high and are used by individuals to sit on. The building also has a three to four foot overhang which affords individuals sitting on the steps or leaning up against the walls of the building, cover from the elements. This makes the building appealing tO people who frequent the Lakeview Avenue area. On 11112198, Officer Millerand I contacted City Code Enforcement Officer Vicki McDougal and Terry Buss regarding 812 Lakeview Avenue, which is boarded up on the southwest comer of East 9th Street and Lakeview Avenue. Officer Buss told me the property is an unsafe structure; however, in the past, the owner had complied with his request to have the property properly boarded up and the property was never subject to the summary abatement procedure, as it had four secure standing walls. Officer Buss told me 812 Lakeview Avenue was recently .purchased by a new owner, HUSSAIN RUSSHIK 1810 Oak Street/Bakersfield/93301/832-8772, through a City Lien Sale. Mr. Russhik has been in contact with City Code Enforcement and is willing to sign the necessary waiVers for the demolition of 812 Lakeview Avenue, at the City's expense. Officer Buss told me in the event Mr. Russhik refuses to follow through with the demolition of 812 Lakeview Avenue as per the City Assistant Building Director, the Building Department will require Mr. Russhik to, within 30 days, rehabilitate the structure to meet City code or demolish the structure at his expense; however, the building at 812 Lakeview Avenue may be subject to the environmental review for asbestos since it is a commercial :~ Sergeant .P. Clarke.'- ' ..' · ...~. Re: Loitering on Lakeview Ave'nue'~-'" ..:~ · ' 1998' ' - November 24,-. · .' Pa~l~ 3'of 4 :;,'--.:" " . ,- . .. , j!,,,.,---,¢, ... ,~ ; ~ .., ... building. Officer Buss stated once the environmental review has been compl.et~d,.'.he';;::i;'.:;';! :"";' estimated the demolition of 812 LakeView Avenue to be finished by late JanLiary; 1999. "-' . ".:': -- By demolishing this structure, I believe it will greatly reduce the loitering' at the corner Of . East 9~ Street and Lakeview Avenue. This Will also improve t. he visual appearance of the area, as there will no longer be an unsafe boarded up structure and will allow for new .. construction in the future. Officer Buss told me the property at 806 Lakeview Avenue, which adjoins '812 Lakeview Avenue, is owned by LEMON McGUIRE 1605 Cheatham Avenue, is scheduled to have a section of the boarded up apartment units demolished during the same time frame as 812 Lakeview Avenue; however, a single family mobile home will remain on the property, as it is structurally sound and currently occupied. I believe the following plan will take care of the on-going problems in the 800 block of LakevieW Avenue: I have currently adjusted my hours' for increased coverage during business hours; Increased contacts with any individuals who are loitering in the area; Continued zero tolerance on any criminal activity, with the help of Officers Bob Grady and Vaughn Riddle. In the near future I'm planning' several programs that will target criminal activity in the Lakeview Avenue area. These include: probation/parole sweep; contact Juvenile Probation Officer Mesha Elliott, and conduct juvenile probation searches; contact the Traffic Division and set up a driver's licenSe check point in the area; follow-up on the Municipal Code enabling officers to enforce loitering which grants officers more flexibility in impacting the loitering on Lakeview Avenue; and contact City Code Enforcement Officers Terry Buss and Vicki McDougal regarding the demolition of 806 and 812 Lakeview Avenue. : Sergeant P. Clarke . Re: Loitering on Lakeview AvenUe November 24, 1998 Page 4 of 4. ' 1 believe if the above-mentioned plan is placed into affect, it would take .care of the problems occurring in the 800 block of Lakeview Avenue. No further information. MEMORANDUM November 23, 1998 To: Assistant Chief B. Horton From: Officer M. Francisco and Officer R. Massey Subject: Extra Patrol in the 800 block of Lakeview Avenue This memorandum is to inform you of our patrol activities in the 800 block of Lakeview Avenue on 11/23/98, between 0600 and 1400 hours. Officer Massey and I patrolled the above location six times during our shift to check the area for loitering and illegal activities. During our patrol of the area, we saw no illegal activities, and no one loitering. We were not dispatched to any calls in the area. Respectfully submitted, MF/kdc 9car.827 cc: Sergeant C. Bowen PD 6~-27S9 :0 MEMORANDUM TO Karen Bennett, Crime Prevention Supervisor FROM Tony Martinez, Police Satellite Office SUBJECT C]inlca Sierra Vista Call ' November 12, 1998 Karen this memo is at Chief Bill Hortons request regarding a request from Clinica Sierra Vista staff to stop by regarding employee personal safety concerns, both off and on the premises. On Monday evening, November 9th, 1998 at about 1830 hours, I was still .at the PAL Center completing some correspondence to Gloria Guerra Scott, Bank of America, regarding funds for flooring for the boxing room at the PAL Center. My line rang and Mr. Steve Schilling was at the other end. I know Steve from other community groups and we talked regarding several topics, which included life, work, State and local politics. He had also mentioned a t.v. interview he had done that day regarding the recent shooting at Lakeview Avenue and 9th Street and that he had sent a letter to Chief Brummer two weeks ago. His concerns focused on an empty building located directly across the Clinic on Lakeview Ave. He then said, "That's not why I really called you, Tony, .... My Staff at the Lakeview Clinic have some safety concerns," and also that one of the female employees had been battered by her husband. He was not sure if she had filed a police report and then he l~ransferred me to a supervisor at the Lakeview Clinic. In talking to the' supervisor she related that the female had not filed a battery report and I advised her that one was necessary and if she fel~ safer it could be taken there or at the police department. She also stated that some of the female employees were concerned about their safety at work and that some had been told by their spouses to quit. I told her to tell Jean Simmons, that I would stop by sometime Wednesday morning and see how we could work with the employees to reassure them and make them more aware of being safe. Wednesday, on the way out of the downtown office, I stopped and talked to Lt. Rector and told him I was meeting with staff at Clinica and wanted 1;o inquir~ about the loitering ordinance that had been started some two years ago. The information I was seeking was for my personal knowledge and for no one else. I told Lt. Rector that my focus with Clinica was with the safety of its employees and patients. At about 10:30 1 met with Jean Simmons, as I routinely do with many other business and residents in the community, and we talked about doing another safety program for the employees as in the past occasion. She did tell me about the constant drug activity off and on the property directly across the street and I directed her to narcotics and Code Enforcement. In leaving, as always, I greeted other staff and the exterior security guard. He had told me that in weeks prior to the shooting he had seen officers stopping and "patting down" subjects loitering across the street. (This indicates field officers had followed through with information from myself to them regarding the narcotics activity.) B A K E R S F I E L D. ·, Economic and Community Development Department · ' ' "'. .... ~':~:~ ..... MEMORANDUM- .... .November 12, 1998 TO: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director George Gonzales[~a~'~unity Development FROM:suBJECT: Demolition of Lak0view Properties. Coordinator Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer and I toured 806 and 812 Lakeview Street today. · The southwest comer of 9~h and Lakeview is developed with a vacant commercial building which the building department has boarded up as an unsafe structure. Just south of that site, at 806 '. · . Lakeview, are three multi-family buildings of which one structure has also been tagged by the building department as an unsafe building. According to the building depariment, that building has not been occupied since August of 1996. Currently, we are completing a CDBG amendment (City Council approved November 4, 1998) that would reallocate $150,000 for the demolition of the Casa Royale buildings. A portion of these funds could be used for the demolition of the tagged structures. If additional' funds are needed to demolish the Casa Royale buildings, an administrative amendment can be made at that time. These funds will be available on November 25, which is the end of the Public Comment period. Mr. Fidler suspects that the buildings may have asbestos. The asbestos contamination will extend the environmental review period, however, it could be complete in 60 days. In addition, according to Mr. Fidler, the demolition notification process allows the property owner 60 days to remove any dangerous structure before the City can proceed with its demolition. That 60-day notification could begin as soon as November 13, 1998, and conclude on January 13, 1999. Below is a tentative timeline for the availability of CDBG fOr the demolition of the two sites. " Demolition of 806 & 812 Lakeview Avenue Tentative Timeline · November 10, 1998 Begin Environmental Review. November 13, 1998 Letter mailed out to property owners beginning the 60-day deadline. November 23, 1998 Request bids from demolition contractors. November 25, 1998 Amendment funds released. December 28, 1998· Deadline for bids for demolition. January 5, 1999 DraR department contract. January 13, 1999 End of property owner's notification. January 14, 1999 Execute department contract dlk:S:~B onnie~Memo\lakeview demo.mem To: Assistant Chief'B. Horton From: Officer M. Francisco Subject: Lakeview Avenue Enforcement Officer Massey and I have been assigned as a two-man unitin the District 9 area sinCe 07/07/98. This memorandum is accomplished in order to inform you of the enforcement attempts we have made to curtail crime on Lakeview Avenue. Officer Massey and I not only patrol Lakeview Avenue on a daily basis, but frequent the street several times during our shift. While patrolling Lakeview Avenue, we have made numerous consensual encounters and detention of subjects frequenting that area, resulting in numerous field interview cards. We have also accomplished crime/special reports and have made arrests. A check of the RMS revealed that Officer Massey had I have made 30 documented contacts since 07/09/98, on Lakeview Avenue. This check does not include the number of subjects we have encountered on adjacent streets to Lakeview Avenue, and only includes encounters made specifically on Lakeview Avenue. The check in RMS also does not reveal the number of times Officer Massey and I have patrolled this area. Our contacts with subjects on Lakeview Avenue have resulted in gang members being identified and photographed, narcotics being located and seized, and the seizure of a loaded firearm. We have never been dispatched to any calls for service at the Clinica Sierra Vista medical facility, located in the 900 block of Lakeview Avenue. In fact, Officer Massey and I are rarely dispatched to Lakeview Avenue for calls for service; however, due to heavy foot traffic in the area, we have made it our top priority to spend a majority of our time patrolling the Lakeview Avenue area. We are unrelenting in our pursuit to curtail crime there. Respectfully submitted, O~cer M. Francisco, Badge #827 MF/kdc Lakeview.827 MEMORANDUM December 15, 1998 TO: Darnell Haynes FROM: Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer SUBJECT: Council Referral - Lakeview Area Attached is the requested information on code enforcement activities for the past four years in the Lakeview area. ~i DEC I 6 1998 i~, CITY MANAGER'S OFFICt? ' LAKEVIEW AREA Total Calls for Service During 1995 463 Property Maintenance Calls 401 Abated by City 30 Abated by Owner 371 Housing/Zoning Calls 62 City Clean-Up Costs $ 38,095 Total Calls for Service During 1996 643 Property Maintenance Calls 483 Abated by City 62 Abated by Owner 421 Junk Vehicle Calls 77 Impounded by City 48 Abated by Owner 29 Housing/Zoning Calls 83 City Clean-Up Costs $ 62,283 Total Calls for Service During 1997 682 Property Maintenance Calls 502 Abated by City 92 Abated by Owner 410 Junk Vehicle Calls 81 Impounded by City 24 Abated by Owner 57 Housing/Zoning Calls 99 City Clean-up Costs $ 40,969 LAKEVIEW AREA Total Calls for Service During 1998 754 Property Maintenance Calls 529 Abated by City 99 Abated by Owner 430 Junk Vehicle Calls 149 Impounded by City 60 Abated by Owner 89 Housing/Zoning Calls 76 Tire Enforcement/Cleanup Costs $ 24,000 Total City Clean-up Costs $ 74,724 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: DARNELL HAYNES, ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~/'~....~/~ DATE: December 1, 1998 SUBJECT: LAKEVlEW AREA Council Referral WFO018007 / 005, Mayor Price Mayor Bob Price requested staff compile information of previous activity by the City in cleaning-up the Lakeview Area in addition to present efforts and report back to Council. Following is the information compiled by the Public Works Department relative to the Lakeview Area Improvements as requested by Mayor Price at the Council meeting of November 18, 1998. Solid Wa.ste Division; The Solid Waste Division has held community clean-ups in the Cottonwood, Lakeview, and Casa Loma areas since July 1997. The costs incurred for labor, equipment, and disposal fees are $15,878 for FY 97-98, and $3,783 for FY 98-99 year to datel By comparison, only three other clean-ups were held in the rest of the City during the same period. The cost of these totaled less than $1,000. Engineering Division: Significant capital improvement projects are included in the budget for this area. $293,000 was budgeted in FY 97-98 for water improvements and street lights (Street lights installed; water improvements being designed by Cai Water). $300,000 was budgeted this fiscal year for materials for the Streets Division to reconstruct roads in the area (Material bids were received by Purchasing 11117198). $381,000 was also budgeted this fiscal year for water improvements, storm drain improvements and design of street improvements (storm drain and street improvements being designed). C ?,WINDOW S'~ TEMP'~WFO018~1 .WPD Streets Division: Although the City does not have a formal alley cleaning program, City crews started cleaning alleys in the Lakeview area in 1996 due to illegal dumping complaints. The estimated cost of cleaning alleys within the Lakeview area is approximately $55,000 per year. These alleys would have been cleaned for 3 consecutive years resulting in costs of $165,000 for alley cleaning (note: 1998 alley clean-up commenced'on 11-23-98). In addition, City crews also performed special clean- ups of illegal dumping on Washington Street, south of Highway 58. This activity is performed at least three times per year and has been performed for the last five years at an estimated cost of $2,500 per clean-up for a total of $7,500 per year. Estimated costs for 5 years total $37,500. One time special clean-up of the Casa Loma & Lakeview/Cottonwood area was performed prior to scheduling of regular street sweeping. Costs for this clean-up totaled approximately $25,000. Due to complaints of illegal dumping in the Lakeview area, picking up illegal dumping items off the street or right-of-way is currently performed at least once a week. Costs for this activity is approximately $100 per occurrence. C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\WFO018~1 .WPD WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 ~Q~JO~: WF0018007 / 005 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 11~20~98 REQUEST DATE: 11/18/98 ZREW: TIME PRINTED: 10:22:46 SCHEDULE DATES · JOCATION: ~'r~u~'r: 11~18~98 COMPLETION: . 11/20/98 ~EN. LOC: FACILITY NODES -FROM: 'ACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: COUNCIL ~'£~'£~. .EQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH EQUESTOR: MAYOR PRICE ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL 'SER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL ~ESCRIPTION: LAKEVIEWAREA ~QUEST COMMENTS ***MULTIPLE REFERRAL - ED/CD, CODE .ENFORCEMENT, POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS, ~'DARNELL~HAYNES.'~LEAD~-~ MAYOR PRICE REQUESTED STAFF COMPILE INFORMATION OF PREVIOUS ACTIVITY BY THE CITY IN CLEANING-UP THE LAKEVIEWAREA IN ADDITION TO PRESENT EFFORTS AND REPORT ]BACK TO COUNCIL. ob Order DeScription: LAKEVIEWAREA -' atgory: I - PUBLIC WORKS asK: I RESPONSE TO REFERRAL ssigned Dep~rtment: PUBLIC WORKS TART DATE I / / COMPLETION DATE / / HOUSING ACTIVITIES $6,552,160 NON-HOUSING ACTMTIES $20,597,260 WARD 1 TOTAL $27,149,420 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $49,~42,314 WARD 1 PERCENTAGE 54.4%' CD ACTIVITIES SUMMARY LESS AIRPORT ACTIVITY WARD 1 :' HOUSING ACTIVITIES $6,552~!60 NON-HOUSING ACTIVITIES· $9,197,260 WARD 1 TOTAL $15,749,420 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $38,542,314 WARD 1 PERCENTAGE 40.9% PROJECTS UNDERWAY $1,926,928 WARD 1 TOTAL $17,676,348 WARD 1 PERCENTAGE 45.9% DIk:S:~DEBBIE'S\ward I funding brkdwn.lst COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION PROJECT FUNDING BREAKDOWN 1977- 1998 Fiscal Year CDBG Program Rental HOME Program Emergency Total Entitlement Income Rehab Income Shelter Funding CDBG HOME Grant 1977-78 $680,600 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A $680,600 1978-79 $1,057,420 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A '$1,057,420 1979-80 $1,139,590 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,139,590 1980-81 $1,222,590 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,222,590 1981-82 $1,190,220 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,190,220 1982-83 $1,073,190 $0 N/A N/A N/A .. N/A $1,073,190 1983-84 $1,069,870 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,069,870 1984-85 $1,132,120 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,132,120 1985-86 $1,147,060 $81,137 $85,000 N/A N/A N/A $1313,197 1986-87 $1,003,470 $95,000 $41,000 N/A N/A N/A $1,139,470 1987-88 $1,006,79.0 $91,105 $210,920 N/A N/A N/A $1,308,815 1988-89 $1,006,790 $412,125 $146,984 N/A N/A N/A $1,565,899 1989-90 $1,046,630 $325,000 $0 N/A N/A N/A $1,371,630 1990-91 $1,007,620 $435,368 $65,700 N/A N/A N/A $1,508,688 1991-92 $1,138,760 $757,794 $24,300 N/A N/A N/A $1,738,854 1992-93 $1,230,890 $320,912 N/A $729,000 $0 N/A $2,280,802 1993-94 $1,915,640 $297,899 N/A $480,600 $0 N/A $2,694,139 1994-95 $2,084,960 $488,000 N/A $801,900~ $0 N/A $3,374,860 1995-96 $2,450,990 $300,000 N/A $876,600 $112,500 $86,450 $3,826,540 1996-97 $2,385,420 $180,000 'N/A · $954,900 $62~500 $0 $3,582,820 1997-98 · $2,828,000 $225,000 N/A $1,033,000 $110,000 $75,000 $4,271,000 TOTAL $28,818,620 $3,827,340 $573,904 $4,876,000 $285,000 $161,450 $38,542,314 DLK:S:~DEBBIE'S\CD FUNDING BRKDWN.wpd COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION- PROJECT FUNDING SUMMARY 1977- 1998 CDBOEntitlement .." '. ":.i $28,818,620 · Program Income (CDBG) $3,827,340 Rental Rehab $573,904 HOME $4,876,000 Program Income (HOME) $285,000 " FAA Grant ' ' " $1'1,400,000. Emergency Shelter Grant $161,450 Total $49,942,314 DIk:SADEBBIE'S\ward 1 funding brkdwn.lst HOUSING PROGRAMS' WARD 1 1980 -'1998 '.' Number CityFunds .private TotalHousing Average of units . Funds Dollars Per unit · ~ Leveraged Housing Rehab Loans "376 $4,326,325 $508,600 $4,834~925 $12,859 Home Access Grants 384 - $367~400 .'. '$0 . $367,400 $957 Paint Pr°gram Grants 62 $13,828 $0 $13,828 $22'3 First Time Homebuyer Loans 116 $312,520 ' $6,708,180 $17,020,700 $60,523 Mortgage Credit Certificates 4 $253,987 . '$0 $253,987 $63,497 HOME Funded Projects' 110 $1,278,100 '$9',698,000 $10,976,!00 $99,783 TOTAL 1,052 $6,552,160 $16,914,780 $23,466,940 DIk:S:~DEBBIE'S\ward 1 funding brkdwn.lst NON-HOUSING ACTIVITIES 1977 - 1998' 1 CIP- Airport AcquisitiOn, runway realignment, fencing, apron $11,400,006 Improvements. installation, equipment upgrades (FAA Funding) CIP - Curb & Gutter Lowell Addition, King Street, Lowell Addition,$977,670 Oleander/Sunset, Dolores, Dobrusky streets, . East Brundage Lane, 6t~ Street · CIP - Fire System Facility; system upgrade - Owens & Virginia, 8t~, -~ $411,900 Upgrades "K", 4t~, Virginia Avenue, Wilkins'Street, Lowell. Addition CIP - Misc. Union Avenue median improvements, Watts Drive $94,782 signal' installation; Ralston Street cul-de-sac construction.. CIP - Park Martin Luther King Jr. Center addition and park $161,209 Improvements improvements; Lowell Park .lighting'& basketball court. CIP - Sewer Line Adelante Vista $102,500 Reconstruction CIP - Storm Drain "V" Street, "L" Street, "K'" Street, Brown Street, $387,000 Inyo Street. CIP - Street Brundage Lane, Palm and "H" streets; Owens, "T" $1,198,596 Improvements and 8~ streets; "N" and 8~h streets; Snyder & Terrace Way, Vernal Way; California Avenue, "P" Street, Chester aVenue, Union Avenue; King, Potomac, DeWolf, Clarendon, Homer, Virginia streets; "L':, "M", and Williams streets; Gorrill Street area. CIP - Street Light Lowell Park/Carnation $33,520 Improvements CIP - Water Line Westminister Ceramics (Jobs Bill funding) $485,000 Improvements DIk:S:XDEBBIE'S\ward 1 funding brkdwn.lst CIP - Demolition 417-425,407-413, 827, 700, & 907 Lakeview $81,715 Avenue; 223 So: Owens; 122 Clifton; 1421 Gorrill; 1225 E, 19th; 104 AugUSta; 1505 Ralston, 328 Lakeview, 1221 Potomac, 205 Northnip. · ED - Business Joseph Victori Wines, Salas, John Henry Johnson, $1,672,450 Development Joseph Victori Wines, Westminister Ceramics, Assistance Vernon Strong, Henry Shipes, Art Powell, L & A Oak, SW Contractors, Guy Chaddock, Hammons Meats ED - Business Loan .. -. ',. · $630,000 Program ED - Commercial 911-929 ½ California Avenue; 1233 E. California $61,216 Rehab Avenue; 720 Lakeview; Kenya Enterprises.. ED Enterprise Zone Marketing $96,091 ED -Land 331,327, 325, 319, 315, & 311 Lakeview Avenue; $281,200 Acquisition 417-425 Lakeview; 827 & 700 Lakeview Avenue; 720 Lakeview Avenue, 510, 411-413 Lakeview Avenue. ED - Studies Redevelopmem Feasibility Study. Southeast $52,300 Business Market Study. Non-Profit Assistance Bakersfield Senior Center; Cliniea Sierra Vista (EB $1,714,487 Community Health Center); Ebony Counseling;' Friendship House; Clinica Sierra Vista. Public Service Lowell Park Neighborhood; Community Oriented ' $755,624 Policing & Problem Solving (COPPS); Looking Good Neighborhood. DIk:S:~DEBBIE'S\ward I fimding brkdwn.lst Projects Underway Public Facilities : MLK Park parking and driveway lighting $107,676 Lowell Park Improvement $48,000 .. Total $155,676 Street Imt~rovement . . Casa Loma #6 - Phase I $300,000 Casa Loma #6 - Phase II $300,000 Total $600,000 .. ' ' Water Main ". ·" ' ' ' Union # 10 - Phase I · $231,204 Union #10 - Phase II . $238,000 - Total $469,204 Street Lights Improvement . Lakeview/E. California Avenue $52,000 East Brundage Lane & King $94,721 - Total $146,721 ~ervices Looking Good Neighborhood 97/98 $76,814 Emerprise Zone Marketing $18,513 Total $95,327 Redevelopment $100,000 Total $100,000 Haven $230,000 RCPI $130'000 Total $360,000 :total Activity $1,926,928 Alan Tandy, city Manager - - 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 :_ , . Dear Mr. Tandy, :: _ I would like to take this time to thank you as well as compliment you on the fine staff that 5;ou have . _ ,work/ng_for-~vou at.the_Bakersfield City. Hall, _Our architect, builder-and-myself have,been in seve~al, fimes over the past six months during the process of plan checks, etc. in order to get_ ~he new John's Incredible Pizza Co. opened. In each and every instance at City Hall, we were treated Courteously and professionally. Sometimes we didn't get what we wanted, but we still felt like our side was heard. We are also app'reciative of how well the inspectors responded throughout the entire building process..I have built aad remodeled several dozen businesses throughout California in the past 20 years, and I can h6nestly say that I have never been treated better than we were by your staff. We truly tried to create something that the entire City of Bakersfield could be proud of and I hope we have accomplished that. Once again, thanks to you and all your staff in the Planning and Building Departments 'that ~vorked with us to make John's the success that it is. We hope you all have an Incredible year. Sincerely, ' John M Parlet, President John's Incredible Pizza Co., Inc.