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Home My WebLink About02/26/99 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM February 26, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. We had a mediation session on the Caprock / Castle & Cooke, City suit this week - no progress on settlement. 2. A report is enclosed from the recent Department Head retreat. We tried to brainstorm projects, build on past successes and expand themes in the Council goals and Chamber's vision process. Some of the ideas are for Council consideration; others more for internal work products. 3. An update is attached from the Economic Development Director on the progress of the First Night~) Bakersfield Committee. 4. Pleasant Holidays held groundbreaking ceremonies on Wednesday for their new travel reservations call center. A press release is enclosed. 5. The final phase of conversion to automated refuse and greenwaste service will begin next month. The first half, about 3,500 homes, will be converted in March, and the remaining half will be done later in the spring. The attached maps show the areas that will be converted. Also attached are the flyers that were distributed this week each home that will be affected. Staff held an information meeting on Thursday, February 25th. 6. The Garden is blossoming. Bullriding sales for this weekend are very strong. Aerosmith is sold out, and only single seats and some day of event releases remain for VVWF. 5. Progress Report No. 11 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 Expansion Project is enclosed for your information. Honorable Mayor and City Council February 26, 1999 Page 2 7. A response to a Council request is enclosed regarding information on the North of the River Sanitation District sewer trunk-line. 8. State law was recently amended to allow for a one-time change in the sales period for fireworks from December 26, 1999 to January 1,2000 for cities that have fireworks ordinances. Staff has received requests to amend the City ordinance to allow sales during this period. We are preparing a draft ordinance, which will be forwarded to the Council for consideration. 9. The County has requested that the April 15th City/County Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting be rescheduled. The Board members will be out of town April 14th, 15th and 16th for a meeting. Staff will be contacting committee members next week with possible dates for rescheduling. AT: rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst 1999 Department Head Retreat - Future Goals During the 1999 department head retreat an effort was made to take current City Council goals, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce 2020 Vision Report and emerging issues in order to identify potential projects for the City to consider in its goal setting, planning and budgetary processes. Each major area is noted in bold lettering and underline. The related area (Council Goals, 2020 Vision) is noted in parenthesis following the item. Transportation (Council Goal / Vision 2020) · Preserve existing sources for transportation funding including the $177 million dedicated to the Kern River Freeway. · Support the Kern Transportation Foundations efforts to consider a ½ cent sales tax for transportation, and use the funds if realized to fund road maintenance, local road projects, and improve streetscapes throughout the City. · Obtain our fair share of state transportation funds allocated through the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG). Monies from that source have recently been threatened as a result of Senate Bill 45 and a following funding formula change. · Adopt plan routes and road alignments in order to preserve long term traffic capability in growth areas. · Expedite the designation of beltway plan lines in order to adequately plan for future development and road construction. Local Control (Council Goal / Vision 2020) · Explore alternatives for transportation planning and funding given the threats to funding caused by Senate Bill 45. · Explore special legislation to change LAFCO board makeup to provide for more balanced city representation. · Begin 2010 General Plan update, encouraging continued coordination with Kern County. Public Communications (Council Goal / Vision 2020) · Conduct a citizen survey to obtain feedback on citizen concerns and to measure citizen satisfaction with city services. · Continue improvements to the city web site by making it more interactive and user friendly. Fire Safety (Council Goal) · Develop a fire prevention and disaster planning program in cooperation with the Recreation and Parks department and local schools. Downtown/Truxtun to California Avenue Entertainment Area (Council Goal / Vision 2020) · Create a distinctive downtown Truxtun to California Avenue entertainment area with a distinctive theme. This would expand on the energy of Centennial Garden, Centennial Plaza, the Convention Center Hotel and the new AMTRAK station. · Explore feasibility of a Public/Private project focusing on entertainment and unique events which could include: theaters, shops, sports facilities, special events. · Identify areas within the new redevelopment project area adjacent to the downtown and transportation corridors which would be suitable for this type of project. · Water elements should be a key focus of the development with several fountains, waterfalls, water walls, etc. incorporated into the design theme. · Incorporate downtown streetscape theme as part of design theme for the entertainment area. Expand Chester Avenue Landscaping (Council Goal) · Expand the existing Chester Avenue streetscape area to other sections of the downtown. · Encourage the development of additional street landscaping and other amenities to promote the community pride and improve the appearance of downtown. · Encourage the development and inclusion of water elements including fountains, waterfalls, etc. as well as open space and "Plaza" elements in public areas throughout the downtown. Recreation and Park Facilities (Council Goal) · Explore the feasibility of developing additional recreational facilities including: a soccer/baseball regional park in the southwest; a wildlife area and an interpretive center as part of the Kern River Parkway. · Evaluate the feasibility and support for funding community recreation facilities. Possible facilities mentioned in the recent citizen survey included: pools, soccer, and Kern River Parkway. · Develop a Kern River Parkway - Spring Festival event which would encourage community participation by numerous organizations and encourage civic pride. · Develop and construct an extension of the bike path from Stockdale Highway to Enos Lane. · Evaluate hiring a tree maintenance professional (Urban Forester) to oversee the planning and maintenance of city's growing urban forest including parks and street trees. City Facility Planning (Council Goal / Internal staff) · Perform study of space needs at City Hall (Evaluate need for additional or replacement space for Recreation and Parks, Management Information Services, Public Works, Economic and Community Development) · Evaluate options for expansion of Corporation Yard to meet demands for city operations. (Evaluate possibility of developing city owned property adjacent to existing yard across canal) · Evaluate the possibility of relocating the Recreation and Parks department administrative offices downtown from the Corporation Yard in order to improve public access to their services and centralize their operation. · Evaluate options to provide additional storage space for city departments including space for permanent records and other needs such as police evidence. Finance (Internal - staff) · Evaluate the possibility of hiring an experienced grant writer. Look at cost effectiveness of contracting for service or hiring additional staff. (Alan Christensen to study) Consistency of City Charter, Municipal Code and Administrative Rules (Internal staff) · Clean up conflicting and outdated charter provisions and language, particularly those involving Human Resources and addressing conflicts between federal law, state law, civil service regulations, Memorandums of Understanding, etc. and current practices. · Clean up and clarify current Administrative Rules to conform with current practices. Computer Training (Internal staff) · Provide required training to department and division managers on computer systems. Identify required skill sets and make part of performance goals. · Provide training to employees on new and upgraded computer software in a timely fashion. · Develop department computer user groups and coaches to assist employees in reinforcing formal training. · Have MIS provide quarterly demonstrations to department heads regarding implementation of new computer technologies such as Laserfiche (optical imaging), the Internet (web sites), geographic information systems, etc. Employee training (Internal staff) · Develop an annual training calendar for all ongoing city training available for all employees including customer service, oral and written communication, computer skills, etc. BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM February 25, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct~,~~ SUBJECT: First Night® Bakersfield Update The First Night® BakersfieM committee has been meeting weekly, making progress in the planning and organization for the December 31, 1999 event. I met with the Arts Council of Kern's Board of Directors who agreed to act as the fiscal agent for this year's event. A logo has been designed. Jim Foss announced that the Bakersfield Symphony has agreed to perform in the afternoon to kick-off the event. He also confirmed that the Convention Center/Centennial Garden complex is available for the entire day. As a part of its efforts to "grow" the committee, a general interest meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. March 11 at the Bakersfield Convention Center. The committee is inviting individuals, members of non-profits, government agencies, business and the arts for an overview of First Night~ and planning session. February 24, 1999 For immediate release For more information: Ken Phillips, Pleasant Holidays Jake Wager, City of Bakersfield 818-991-3390, ext. 6108 Economic Development Director FAX: 805-495-4972 805~326-3765 E-Mail: kenp~pleasant.net PLEASANT HOLIDAYS BREAKS GROUND ON $5M CALL CENTER IN BAKERSFIELD Pleasant Holidays, one of the largest travel companies serving Hawaii, Mexico, Asia, and the South Pacific, broke ground today on its new, $5 million, 30,000-square-foot, reservations call center scheduled to open in Bakersfield in mid-July. The Pleasant facility will house up to 200 reservations agents, with room for another 100, far exceeding the company's initial plans announced six months ago. In making the announcement at Pleasant's official ground breaking ceremony at its site at 7500 District Boulevard, Ed Hogan, Pleasant's founder and chairman/CEO said, "We have exceeded our most optimistic expectations for growth, due in a large part to the city's efforts in getting us up and running so quickly and helping us recruit such a fine staff." Bakersfield Mayor Bob Price noted, "Pleasant Travel Service proves once again that Bakersfield is an ideal location for doing business in Califomia. This company had specific needs for a new location and Bakersfield was able to come through for them." Hogan added, "In 1998, with very significant contributions from our Bakersfield operations established last August, Pleasant Holidays had its best year in the 40 years we've been in business, with passenger volume up over 20 percent and revenue increasing by nearly 30 percent. Our continued growth is predicated upon expansion of our Bakersfield operations, which, thanks to KSA Group Architects, Columbo Construction, Castle & Cooke, City Hall, city staff, and Employers' Training Resource, is on schedule for our opening in mid-July." This spring, Hogan said the company will begin a massive recruiting effort to add more reservations and support personnel here. Training classes are expected to start in August to more than double Pleasant's current Bakersfield staffto 150. Applications for Pleasant's new 1501 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield, California 93301 · (805) 326-3770 · Fax (805) 326-3779 PLEASANT HOLIDAYS BREAKS GROUND ON $5M CALL CENTER 1N BAKERSFIELD Page 2 reservations call center may be obtained through the Career Services Center at 5121 Stockdale Highway in Bakersfield. Pleasant Holidays, L.L.C. is a $350-million-a-year travel company, employing over 1,700 people. The wholesale travel operation is comprised of Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays, Pleasant Mexico Holidays, Pleasant Tahitian Holidays, Pleasant South Pacific Holidays, Japan & Orient Tours (Asia), J&OAir (worldwide air consolidation), Journeys of Discovery (Europe), Pacific Destination Services (meetings/conventions/incentive), Pleasant Island Holidays (Hawaii resident travel), and Vacation Acceptance Company (vacation financing). Pleasant also owns Westlake Travel Service (retail travel agency) and four hotels in Hawaii: Royal Lahaina Resort and Kahana Beach Condominium Hotel on Maul, ROyal Kona Resort on Hawaii, and Kauai Coconut Beach Resort. dl:kP:kPleasant Travel\Groundbreaking release.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: February 18, 1999 ~ TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager~ [ FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director~,~'~'~/~ SUBJECT: AUTOMATED REFUSE AND GREENWASTE RECYCLING UPDATE The conversion of approximately 3,500 homes, half of the final phase, to automated refuse and greenwaste service in contractor-served areas will begin in March 1999. The attached maps show the areas of conversion. The other half of this phase will occur later this spring, and will also include about 3,500 homes. The attached printed information is being distributed this week to each home in the area. Residents are invited to an information meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February 25, 1999 at the Council Chamber where staff will help answer any questions. KB:smp Attachments - RECEtVED_ SMPS:~Automation\PHASE5.05_021699.wpd [CtTY MANAGER'S OFF~C~ What F'am~ phy ' ~ Ily' r~abl to ~ ~ ~ - ' -'~ ~ ' "if s~ca '~u =:~ The Se~me will prowde free,roll-out se~ce. ~f0[ qualifi~d~resi~ehts. Medical'vefificatlbn} l ~ ~is equired &. - ~ meaSe callt~r, moreinfo~ation. '- ~I' ~ ~ > ~- ~ ..... ~ '~~~~~- at if I'.' - * o ctio~da Ilson .~_ :<~ , q holiday?'~ ~ ~ ~: ~ [~your t~ash-o~ greenw~st~ se~ice fal on or . .~ . "~ _.. . . after 0ne~ ~t~f~the, obse~d~holidays, li~ted~ xbelow,~ge~icewill be delay6d on~ day that - week~ _~ c '- .- "--' ,,. ~- -~ ~-- ~_ .' ~ ,~ ' ~ ~ ~-' For_example: If the 'hOliday~falls, on .a ~.- -' = : / ,'- _:~ . - ~ - Tuesday~ se~ce~wil] be omWe~esda .~ ~- ~'-' Wednesday's se~i~ ~iJl'?~delayed to ~ hCrsdayafid onl~ -- -, --' ~ Holidays obsemed are: ~ ~.-., 3anua~ 1st - ~ Th~n~gi~ingDay - ~ '~'- ~-" " ~ ~ ~'~ ~ ~-' ~Varner~and Son,' or; m ntor~tion, r q.gestions about.your se~e,~ _ ~ . - ¢. ~'--~ Mondav-= k'~OaT,~ a.mc~ p;m. <x ' -- ,~ -- Vamer. and Son~ Inc. ~ ~¢, o7~~. ../ ')~ ~ .of Bakersfield' ¢'~ ¢;' - - -Solid W3ste DiviSion. v~' . 3: Y6Qr-neighborhoOd wiii soon be p,;ad.' o(._ ~Do_I need specjal.~ontain~rs?'-~ .' )_,_ --.,. :~r You¢ .need, ,~.i0~ lea~e~ least 5' f~t_. of space~ _. _ . - ' J ' - ; - ~ ~, arouno each ca~. c_ , -~ ~ o~new automated Crefu se and~green- -~ ~ ~ g . 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'- - ~ - , " ' ' ~ 7". · .C.-. -_ ~ ',- ' ~. , hauling se~ic~sformore info~at,on.. ~ ) :1~ L · ( > -~ . ; ~ '-cHow~ many q, gntainers WilI I get/ -".¢ -~ ~=- .~ ; ,'.. ' ~ '~ ~ (~'~lll " ?~]J~. ' ~... -~ - and what typeof refuse can I ~ ; .~ .~ ~~- ~'- ~ , ' -',, -' c-putmthem?/-~ · .~ , ~ ' ,/, ; .~ ~ ~ ~ - - ~~2;)2: ~ ~, , )~ ~ , ; ~ You will receive Zcontainers: 1 greenwaste ~- , ~~ ~ ,, .~ '~ . ,~ . ~ ,: . -, ~ o .... . ~- . , '. ' ~' F ~ ' . ~ ' ~ ~ . ~ Automated collectmn is exactly,what ~t says' .', recychngcan~and 1 tan re.se cam The ca~s - ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ .G - ' Instead of hamng .a.worker hft~our re~se,' -. -.- ---wdl be picked' up. separately to ~llow - N~~~ ~ ~l ~.. ~ ' ~ - lntothe.tmck, amechamcala~does~tfor' ~ ' recycllngofthegreen~aste~,- ' -," ' ~ { ~_. ~ I '.~) } . ~ . . ' ' . ' -.' -.~5 ~.: " ~ , ./Gr~efiwaste Recycling-Cart ~ Orass, ~'~ .- M~' .[~ I.'" .~ - ' ,.Y .... ~.' .... ~ ~ .,- ~ -Cleaves, brash, and small_branches ;Green- ~~<~'~ L[ / ;'/- . ~ ~. " '.. ; '-.'- > ~-- ~-waste'isr~cydedintocompostandmulch - , :' Ill' ~:1~l_ ; - - , ~ , ~ ~ ~ / ~' ~ Ca~s are labeled w~th your address and ca~ be~er thon traditional methO'ds~-. ~_... Wh6t should~l -d6 on colleC'tion' ' ...... ~:senal number. Before mpomng yourca~ as - ' - : - ~- ,~ ---' ' day? .... 7 >' . 'm~ss~ng, .pleage~venf? that. ,~t was not The curbs~de 6onfainers ar&maneuverable ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~.T ~-< - . ~ '., ' ' '~ ~ - ' ~ - - ~ " - ' ~.m~SplaceO an~¢asy'toroll. Nomor~stram~dbacks,ffom, . -- -,~ ~' .... - ~'- ' -., ~- -' . ~' ' '., ... ' ...... "ca~mg' ~'o~t~th~ gamage.X ..... ~ --' _ _ _ BakersfielWs~. .new. ,¢~-w~d¢.. :. .,aut°mated, s . , .¢ollectmn, : . ,-,- ~ Tile semite ~ill repa~rO~-repla~e all damaged _ y_ '- -*_ --- ' ,-. system -replaces the ~ce-per~week trash'-se~lce ~ · , x ' .... - - .,. .. ~ . ' . . ~ ~. . ~. ~ ~ ..... contalfiers at no charge', 'except thos? & ~ - -' ' ' ~ ' ~g -~_-with 'afc plc~p, for flash and one p~ckup f~ ; ~' - ..- ( ~' , ~" , damaged due to neghgence or abuse.' - ~ Automation_eli~inates~-manuM loa thus -4 . - " ~' '-- ' .", ,' -; ' , . . .. ~ ; ~. _ , .. ~ , , :.. ....... ~eenwasterecychng' --;> : .... . ~'-_ . ~ ~- Leduclngjobrelated injuries. - ' ' ' ' ~ ~ ~ - ~ Ca~s are assigned to the-prope~ address. If It anows '; '~. mace your ca~s on t~¢s~dewa~k, cm,. wa~_ ' ._you~m~ve, t~ey m~st ~e ~t_~ehind for the ._ us..t6~'colleEt ga{bage, mom~ . , ., ~ ~ , , x_ - ..... e~g~e~tly. -~ -- ~- ~ -- ~_ -,"t~e fi~ndle facmgyour:house.. -, . . ~ - - ~- A- _ new resident.. ~. , . - ~_. ~.._-, ,'-~ BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COMING SOON TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! Vamer and Sons, Inc., the City of Bakersfield's contract hauler in this area, will soon be using a new automated collection system to pick up your REFUSE and recycle your GREEN WASTE. There will be one pickup for trash and one pickup for green waste on your new pickup day. A Public Information Meeting will be held to answer any questions yon may have. The meeting is scheduled for: 7:00 p.m. on Thursday~ Feb. 25, 1999 at the City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Avenue The City of Bakersfield and Vamer and Son, Inc. believe that you will enjoy and benefit from this faster, easier, and more economical way to dispose of trash and recycle yard trimmings. Some important features of theprogram include: · One Large REFUSE Cart · One GREEN WASTE Recycling Cart The sturdy carts are on wheels and have an easy-grip handle for convenient roll-out to the curb. During the weeks of March 1 and March 8 your new containers will be delivered. Included will be a brochure with instructions and additional information. 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MIL(.,) AVE ~eee. e.s7 ~ ] ummlr Soltlice ~ BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~//~//~ DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 1999 SUBJECT: Answers to Questions Presented in the 2/1/99 Memorandum to Alan Tandy from Councilmember David Couch On October 1, 1998, Tentative Tract No. 5821 was approved by the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission. This tract is located on the west side of Calloway Drive south of Norris Road and east of the Friant Kern Canal. Shortly after the tentative tract was approved, the Developer, Kyle Carter Homes, Inc., approached the City and requested that this area be sewered through the North of the River Sanitation District line. During this same period, Riverlakes Ranch was completing a sewer study for the remainder of its property located adjacent to the newly formed golf course. Providing sewer for this remaining portion of Riverlakes Ranch required a sewer lift station be constructed. In an effort to combine effluent disposal for both Riverlakes Ranch and Tentative Tract 5821 staff looked at combining the systems utilizing the one lift station proposed by Riverlakes Ranch. It was determined that by utilizing this one lift station there could be a significant reduction in capital costs for both Riverlakes Ranch and Kyle Carter Homes, Inc. Staff then contacted Mr. Paul Kay of Riverlakes Ranch and Mr. Kyle Carter of Kyle Carter Homes, Inc., and presented the proposal to combine their systems and to construct only one lift station that would serve both developments. Both developers viewed that as a very good solution and whole-heartedly supported this proposal. Currently, an agreement has been drafted to facilitate construction of this sewer lift station and sewer outfall line. Actual construction will be performed by Kyle Carter Homes, Inc., and reimbursed by the City of Bakersfield. In addition, a portion of the lift station costs will be reimbursed by the Riverlakes Ranch Development on a proportionate basis. Following are answers to the specific questions asked by Councilmember Couch: 1. Is it true that the City is forcing the developer to install an expensive sewer trunk under the canal and/or install a sewage lift station to transmit the sewage flows from this development to the existing City system? No. G:\GROUPDAT~ReferralsY2 I 99 COUCH Jack 2 February 22, 1999 Tract 5921 & Riverlakes Developments Page 2 2. Is it also true that there is an existing major sewer trunk line owned by North of the River Sanitary District that passes through this piece of property that the developer was tom he couM not utilize even though it would provide for a more economical installation and eliminate the expense of boring under the canal or installing a lift station? We are not requiring the developer to bore under the canal, and therefore that expense will not be borne by the developer. 3. What is the cost of going under the canal and/or the lift station, and in the case of the lift station, what is the cost of operating itper year? Since we are not going under the canal, I do not have a cost for that, however, there wffi be a lift station and the cost of the lift station will be approximately $150,000. The cost to maintain a lift station is approximately $10,000/year. 4. Who is going to pay the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining the lift station, the City or the Developer? The City. 5. If the City is paying the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining the lift station, wouldn't it be logical to send the sewage to NORSD and not pay the never-ending costs of pumping it? Isa 't it more economical to design sewer systems without lift stations? The issue of requiring effluent to go to the City system for those areas within the City's jurisdiction are two-fold. First, from simple logistics of maintenance of the sewer system, it is better for the City to maintain sewer lines within streets that are also maintained by the City. In other words, if a sewer system were maintained by another entity and the sewer line were excavated, who would repair the street? Secondly, this area represents nearly $2 million of revenue that will be utilized to pay down debt service for the recent treatment plant expansion. This particular area was figured into the debt service reduction schedule. Construction of sewer facilities are in themselves a costly venture. Since gravity sewer lines require pipe to be place very deep underground, the cost to construct these pipelines become greater as the depth of the sewer line increases. In an effort to reduce the cost of construction, lift stations are constructed which allow sewer pipes to be constructed in a shallower position. This is especially true in flat terrain such as the valley floor. 6. What connection fees is the City collecting from this property ? Approximately $2 million. 7. Is the City paying for boring under the canal and/or installing a pump station or is the City going to raise the developer's connection fees to offset this cost? The City will not be boring under the canal because we've reached an agreement with the two developer's to provide an alternate facility to the satisfaction of all parties. 8. Is it true that NORSD has contacted the'City in an effort to negotiate a joint sewer service agreement? Yes. G:\GROUPDAT~ReferralsX2 I 99 COUCH Jack 2 February 22, 1999 Tract 5921 & Riverlakes Developments Page 3 9. Are there developers outside the City limits reluctant to annex to the City because they know they will not be allowed to utilize an existing sewer line that may be running directly through their property? Not that we know of. 10. It appears to me that if this agreement were in place, this problem and future problems can be avoided. What is the status of this proposed agreement? This has been associated with ongoing talks with the County regarding CSA-71. It is our intent to incorporate an overall understanding with both the County and NORSD as a result of these ongoing negotiations. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals~2 I 99 COUCH Jack 2 02/25/99 14:11 8805 328 1027 C 0 B PUBLIC WKS ~]001/001 ,' From: David Couch, Councilrnember Ward 4 Date: February 1, 1999 Subject: North of River Sanitation District Sewer Trunk Line It has recently come to my attention that construction on a new development located at the end of Norris Road at Calloway Drive underway. ~ has resulted in the followiag questions: 1. Is it trim tint the City is forcing the developer to imtall an exilic sewer trunk under the canal and/or install a towage lift station to transmit the s~wagc flows from this development to the existln~ City system? 2. Is it also true that there is an existing major sewer tr~nlr llne owned by North of River Sanitary District that passes through this piec~ of property that the developer was told he could not utilize even though it would provide for a mom economical installation and eliminate the exl~r~e of boring under the canal or illst~llln~ a li~ station? 3. What is the cost of going under the canal and/or the lh~ station, and in the case of th~ station, what is the cost of o~rating it per year? Who is going to pay the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining the li~ station, the Cky or ~ho D~velol~r? 5. If tho City is payin~ the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining the li~ station, wouldn't it be logi~d to send the sewage to NORAD and not pay the never-e~ding costs of pumping it? Im't it more ~:onomir,.M to design sewer s'ys'tems without li~ stations? 7. Is the'City paying 'for boring under the canal and/or installing a pump station or is the City going to raise the developer's connecqion fees to offset this cost? 8. Is it true that lqORSD has contac-ted the City in an effort to negotiate a joint sewer service a~x-ment? 9. Are there developers outside the City limits reluctant to annex to the city bomuse they know they will not be allowed to utiliz~ an existin~ sewer line that may be running directly 10. It appears to me that if this agreement were in place, this problem and futur~ problems be avoided. What is the statua of this proposed agreement~x D / BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, City Manager FROM' RAUL ROJAS, Public Works Director ~~'//~ DATE: February 17, 1999 SUBJECT: WASTEWATERTREATMENT PLANT#2 Attached are eleven copies of Progress Report No. 11 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant # 2 - Expansion Project, prepared by Black & Veatch. Attachments G:\G ROUPDAT~Memo\1999\vvwtp2report 11 .wpd CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SU.XI.X. IARY ?;UMBER ELEVEN .Jaaua~' l, 1999 to .Jaauai-v 3t, 1999 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS I. Major construction quantities to date include: · Man Hours To Date: 127.900 mh Plus Electrical. Iron and Coating Workers · Square Feet of Concrete Formwork: 436500 sf * Concrete-Steel Rein~brcing Installed: 1009 tons · Cubic Yards of Concrete Placed: 13.450 c.y. . Cubic Yards of Structure Excavation: 26,300 c.v. . Cubic Yards of Site Excavation: 70,230 c.y. . Cubic Yards of Trench Excavation: 43,250 c.y. · Cubic Yards of Bedding and Backfill: 39,037 c.y. . Linear Feet of 42-in, 48-inch and 60-inch Diameter Cement Mortar Lined Steel Pipe: 4959/4959 · Linear Feet of UG Piping (All): t9.925/20.853 · Linear Feet of Above Ground Piping (All): 3,049/8,598 II. Kiewit Pacific Co. per/brrned the following: Site: Installed sludge line to Distribution box No. 1. Installed scum tLne to Scum Wells No. 1 and 2. Began installing the sludge line from the Primary Sludge Pump Station to the Digester Control Building. Headworks: Placed the retaining walls and part of the pavement for the Headworks ramp. Primary Clarifiers: Set the clarifier mechanism and grout fill in the effluent launder in Primary Clarifier No. 3. Coated the launder walls in Primary CIarifier No. 2. Trickling Filters: Set Handrails. Recirculation Pump Station: Completed patch work and cleanup on the 42" filter influent pipe. Started initial testing of the recirculation pumps to the trickling filters. Installed exterior lighting. Page l Secondary C'iacilqe.._':s: P!ac~.'d ?o:_:t .~iii in the eF21.~ent launders. Dieesters: Pair~,[ed r!:e in,ide cio n~.e o~' Diet:stet' x::,u..-, 3. Drying Beds: Began installing cleanout manholes on the decant lines. Rehab Work: Began painting the inside of Digester No. 1 dome. Began temporary piping to bypass fi.om the Headworks structure to the Grit Chamber. Overflow boxes for Digesters 3 & 4 SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS There are no claims and construcnon changes are minor. AREASOFCONCERN · A laborer was pinned between a backhoe bucket and the tricklings= tilter wall on January 19, 1999. He has a cracked peMs and remains hospitalized as of February I. t999. Page PROPOSED CHANGE ORDERS Dele[bn of.4~' ,'- i4'~: ~,~-:-, ~'~" ..... for 4i,:~s~er coatinas. Credit t~r deletion o. AL-I economizer. Additional work tbr Headwork's ramp. Relocated electrical duct into exist~g Operation building. Secondary clarifier launder groin reinstatement. Grit room e~haust thn relocation. Electrical duct at digester area replaced with dkect buried conduit. Relocate exterior light at Secondary Sludge Pump Sraion. Primary Clarifier No. 2 Cleanout REQUEST FOR INFORMATION · 135 RFI's have been received/processed as of Janua-v 31, i999. · 6 Day's on average turn around. SHOP DRAWINGS · 325 Shop Drawings have been received/processed as of January 31. 1999. · 11 Day's on average turn around. Page 3 PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR FEBRUARY 1999 Site: Place side,.valks around ~he secondary clarifiers. Install sludge line between Primary Slud=e Pump Station and Digester No. 1. Headworks: Finish Headw'orks Ramp. Install temporary bypass from Headworks to the Grit Chamber. Start demolition work at the Headworks structure for installation of the mechanical bar screens. Primary. Clarifiers: Install new gear drive. ~veirs and baffles in Primary Clarifier No. 2. Trickling Filters: None Reeireulation Pump Station: Continue initial testing of the pumps. Secondary Clarifiers: Install the scum pumps and piping in Scum Wells No. 3 and 4. Install process piping in Secondary Sludge Pump Station. Primary Clarifier No.3 Weks. Baffles & Effluent Launder Drying Beds: Continue installing cleanouts on the decant lines. Pressure test tee sludge and decant lines in the sludge beds. Rehab. Work: Continue painting the inside of Digester No. 1. Start demolition work associated with the raw wastewater pumps. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS Std.XlMARY DESCRIPTION STATUS tNotice to Proceed Dated February 9, 1998 Time, Calendar Days 730 IOriginal ~--~-"~1~~'-~ February 8, 2000 tSubstantial Completion Date May 7, 1999 ITime Extensions Approved 25 Days Construction Revisions Delay Days 29 Revised Completion Date March 8, 2000 Original Contract Amount $29,239,800 Change Orders Approved (454,476.43) Revised Contract Amount $28,785,323.57 Amount Earned This Period $2,695,000.65 Amount Earned to Date $24,272,247.00 Complete, $ 83.01 ICalenda~e-~ 357 IPercent Complete. Calendar Days 47.29 Scum Box No. 3 Piping 99-030 , RECEIVED FEB 2 6 i999 't i n t e r o f f i c e c,w.^..~..s Oreck' MEMORANDUM ~ To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: William C. Descary, City Treasurer Subject: Fireworks Ordinance Amendment Date: February 25, 1999 State law was recently amended to allow cities that have fireworks ordinances to amend those ordinances for a onetime change in the sales period for the millennium celebration. The fireworks wholesalers (those that sell fireworks to the groups the City issues permits to) requested the amendment to the City's ordinance. The City Attomey's Office has prepared a draft ordinance amendment which is being reviewed by the Fire and Building Departments. Staff reviewed the draft with the wholesalers and they concur. The amendment will be on the agenda in the near future for consideration by the Council. The attached letters from the wholesalers, addressed to the Mayor and Council, were actually sent to me. Attachments cc: Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk Michael Allford, Assistant City Attorney February 12, 1999 Mayor Bob Price and Council City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxton Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mayor and Council, On January 1, 1999, AB 2090 became effective in California. The Bill allows local governments the option of permitting the sale/use of Safe & Sane Fireworks from December 26, 1999 to January 1, 2000. In the Bakersfield, Kern County areas there has been a growing interest in this Bill. Wasco and Taft have already passed their second readings. Delano, California City, Arvin, and Kern County are in the process of evaluating AB 2090. Of my Forty-five customers in the city of Bakersfield twenty-five of them have expressed interest in selling fireworks for the Millenium. On behalf of the approved 1999 Fourth of July applicants I would ask you to amend the existing ordinance to allow the groups to sell fireworks for the celebration of the Millenium, from December 28, 1999 to January 1, 2000. Sincerely, i~lovis Clinton, Area Manager James Barton, Consultant American Promotional Events 2727 N. GROVE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SUITE 1Z5 FRESNO, CA. 93727 TELEPHONE ('909) 25~'-$391 · 800-~'4~-9630 tAX (Z09) 252-0216 February 12, 1999 Mayor Bob Price and Council City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxton Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mayor and Council, On January 1, 1999, AB 2090 became effective in California. The Bill, drafted by Congressman Gary Miller, allows local governments the option of permitting the sale/use of State Approved Fireworks (Safe & Sane) from December 26, 1999 to January 1, 2000. Currently, State law allows sales only during seven days around the Fourth of July. Because of AB 2090, the State will allow you to amend your existing ordinance to permit non-profit organizations to sell fireworks and your citizens to use them for New Year's Eve 1999. The intent of the law, as expressed in Mr. Miller's press release, is to provide individuals a safe alternative to celebrate the new Millenium. I emphasize that AB 2090 contains a sunset clause-it is effective for this year only. AB 2090 passed on consent in the Assembly and Senate, and was signed within four days by former Governor Wilson. There were no formal objections from Police or Fire authorities during AB 2090's passage, The purpose of this letter is twofold. First, to those who have passed second readings or are in process of evaluation, I extend American Promotional Events' commitment to help your City make this event as successful as those you have enjoyed during the Fourth of July. Secondly, to those who are unfamiliar with AB 2090, I extend an invitation to call and discuss any questions you may have. We have literally hundreds of cards on file from organizations up and down the Valley expressing interest. Sincerely, Bill Hargrove, General Manager American Promotional Events 2727 N. GROVE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SUITE 125 FRESNO, CA. 93727 TELEPHONE (20g) 252-$39! · 800-24~-9630 tax (209) 252-0216 700 Kiernan Avenue · Unit "A" · Modesto, California 95356 Phone: (209)491-5180 · 1-800-733-7771 · Fax: (209)491-5188 February 12, 1999 Mayor Robert Price City Council Members City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA. 93301 Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Members: On January 1, 1999 a bill (AB2090) became effective allowing the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks in the State of California to celebrate the Millennium. This permits local governments to have the option to change their local ordinance to include this one-time sale period of fireworks within their jurisdiction. Some cities in Kern County have already addressed this bill and have taken steps to amend their existing ordinances. I have been advised by my clientele that other cities are also considering the approval in their locale. Numerous groups have requested information as to the possibility of them operating fireworks stands during this period. Therefore, on behalf of my clientele in the City of Bakersfield, I respectfully request you to allow the sale of fireworks during this time frame by amending the current orthnance. Respectfully Submitted, Ryne A. Conder Area Manager RAC:jf Encls: