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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
April 23, 1999
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The meeting notice for the Saturday May 1st goal setting session (to be held in the
Centennial Garden Clubroom) is enclosed, along with an information packet that
includes a progress report on past goals and a list of issues to consider for future
goals. Please note, you will be able to enter the arena at the main entrance.
2. In response to a request from Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California
(CELSOC), the Urban Development Committee has recommended the formation of
a "Planning and Engineering Policies and Standards Committee" comprised of a
working group from the development industry. A shorter term reference would be
"Streamlining Committee". Letters were sent out this week to members of the local
development community to request their participation on the task force. The letter
and mailing list is enclosed.
3. The latest status report on the proposed redevelopment project areas is attached.
4. HUD recently forwarded the FY 97-98 Review Letter, which highlights the
achievements made by the City of Bakersfield in utilizing the federal consolidated
grant program (CDBG, HOME, ESG). In a number of instances of the reporting
categories, HUD notes that the City has exceeded its stated goals. Given HUD's
rather dry style, this letter goes beyond giving the City a "clean bill of health".
5. Enclosed, from EDCD, is a status report regarding the business retention program
"KEEP" (Keep Existing Employers Profitable).
6. Progress Report No. 13 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 - Expansion project
is enclosed.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
April 23, 1999
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7. A memo regarding the upcoming Consolidated Maintenance District Assessments for
FY 99~00 is enclosed. This is a summary of proposed assessments for the upcoming
budget year. You will note there are no increases in the proposed assessments.
There is also included a calendar of significant review dates.
8. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: · Notify County officials of potential hazard on the Hart Park road near Haley Road;
· Monitor excessive speeds on Gosford Road;
· Staff to contact citizen regarding street sweeping;
· Response to citizen regarding making L Street a one-way street;
· Status of response to DBA regarding location of high-speed rail station;
· Resolution of Shellabarger Road issue;
· Response regarding League of California Cities legislative notice;
· Status of response regarding Riverlakes Ranch parking lot drainage issue;
· Status of response regarding proposed Whitewater Slalom Training Park;
· Response regarding article on Economic Incentives;
· Response regarding rooster noise problem.
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cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
BAKERSFIELD
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Bakersfield will
hold a Special Meeting on May 1, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. in the Club Room, at the Centennial
Garden, 1001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, regarding the following:
SPECIAL MEETING - 9:00 A.M.
1. ROLL CALL
2. NEW BUSINESS
a. Establish Goals and Objectives and Develop Action Statements for the City of
Bakersfield.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Dated: April 22, 1999
Bob Price, Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
December 10, 1998
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BAKERSFIELD CiTY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Club Room, Centennial Garden, 1001 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting - 9:00 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
2. NEW BUSINESS
a. Establish Goals and Objectives and Develop Action Statements for the City of
Bakersfield.
3. ADJOURNMENT
City Manager
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April 22, 1999 (9:13AM)
BAKERSFIELD
-- CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
April 20, 1999
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY CO NCIL
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER //~' /
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SUBJECT: COUNCIL GOALS
Attached you will find a packet of material which is for the May 1st goal setting session, as
follows:
1) Progress Report on Goals, as Established
Councilmembers have expressed a desire to work from the base of the previous
goals. A copy of that goals document is included, with the black print being the
goals and strategies, as established. Blue print denotes significant actions made
in advancement of the goals. Red print shows items that have been fully
completed, such as Centennial Plaza. Other of the items will never be totally
achieved, such as crime reduction. Items where progress has been described in
blue may merit being carried over, or not, depending on discussion during the goal
setting process. Other major, or minor, goals can, of course, be added.
2) Issues for Goals Consideration
These tend to focus on new items, changed conditions, or time sensitive areas, as
opposed to ongoing priorities, such as maintaining a high level of public safety, etc.
This list is a summary of the most significant items from the Department Head
retreat and Chamber 20~20 document.
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Attachments
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
City Council - Goals and Policies
Items that have been completed are shown in red with the following note: (Completed)
(Comments on items in progress are shown in blue, italic and in parenthesis)
GOAL #1: ENHANCE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
1. Maintain and improve the quality of existing surface streets and arterials
a. enhance the road resurfacing program
(Appropriated $400,000 additional road maintenance funds for road repairs due
to El Nino. Staff has raised the amount for annual road maintenance during the
past three years from $400,000 to $1.2 Million)
b. adopt funding mechanism for new roadway construction
(The City has adopted with Kern County the Transportation Impact Fee program.
State and Federal Funding has also been secured and programed for
transportation improvements. Major Projects include resurfacing of Truxtun
Avenue, California Avenue, Oak Street, Panama Lane; Q Street grade
separation, and Panama Lane Bridge Construction)
2. Support the development of beltWays
a. secure necessary rights-of-way and adequate funding
(Secured funding for first phase of the Kern River Freeway, South Beltway
specific plan line coming forward.)
3. Support the development of an Intermodal Transportation Hub
(Secured funding for construction of new AMTRAK station)
a. actively pursue high speed rail system
(The City has sent letters to legislators in support of the high speed rail system)
4. Promote and encourage public transportation
(Secured funding for construction of new AMTRAK station)
5. Support efforts for adequate air transportation
a. work with the county to retain jet service at Meadows Field; and for the
construction of a new terminal.
(Preliminary discussions have occurred regarding possible support of Terminal
improvements. No specific proposals have been developed.)
GOAL #2: PROVIDE QUALITY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
1. Proactively plan to reduce gang violence, domestic violence and child abuse
a. enhance city-wide efforts to address gangs and drugs
(The Police Department gang unit worked joint operations with other agencies
enforcing laws related to gang activity. 34 positions (23 sworn officers)have been
added to the Police department over the past two years)
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b. increase the number of neighborhoods participating in the Neighborhood Watch
program
(The number of neighborhood watch groups increased by 104 groups in 1998.)
c. establish performance measures for police services
(The Police Department increased the clearance rate for all Part I crimes from
28.73% in lgg7 to 29.96% in 1998.)
d. establish a five-year target plan for police protection
(The Police Department has promoted the integration of COPPS officers
activities and techniques regarding community oriented policing throughout the
Operations Division.)
2. Establish standards for fire safety and employee performance
3. Design a graffiti program that educates the community and actively enforces eradication
(Completed)
a. organize community volunteers (Completed)
b. develop and seek support for legislation that pursues prosecution of taggers
(Completed)
c. allocate resources to prosecute taggers (Completed)
GOAL #3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
1. Develop downtown around the Convention Center and hotel
a. develop a plan for an arena addition to the Convention Center (Completed)
b. study the establishment of a Centennial Plaza (Completed)
c. pursue compatible development of the federal building consistent with the
Convention Center and hotel (Completed)
2. Complete Streetscape for Chester Avenue (Completed)
a. develop mechanism to institute a maintenance district (Completed)
b. extend streetscape theme to other areas of downtown
(Staff has developed a conceptual plan for an entertainment and sports area
adjacent to the Convention Center and Centennial Garden including the
downtown streetscape theme; Funds for expansion of the downtown streetscape
theme have been included by direction of the City Manager for other areas
adjacent to Chester Avenue in the 99/2000 budget proposal.)
3. Offer incentives to reduce safety hazards of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures
(50 property owners have been provided City financial assistance totaling $232,364 to
bring their buildings into compliance with seismic safety standards. Staff sent
informational letters to URM property owners urging compliance and informing them of
city assistance.) .
a. increase visibility of program
b. encourage compliance
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4. Explore the establishment of a downtown cultural center
a. develop facilities master plan for downtown core
(Staff has developed a conceptual plan for an entertainment and sports area
adjacent to the Convention Center and Centennial Garden.)
5. Support continued enhancement of the Fox Theater
(The City assisted with street landscaping and street improvements adjacent to the Fox
Theater and also with construction of handicapped restrooms)
6. Address downtown parking needs
(Staff had discussions with a DBA committee regarding the possible establishment of a
downtown parking assessment district.)
GOAL ~4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Provide annual General Plan updates
(Staff is preparing a major General Plan update for FY 99-00)
2. Determine the future growth patterns of the City for the next 20 years
(Staff will study future growth patterns as part of the General Plan update in FY 99-00)
3. Pursue annexations
(Staff continues to evaluate and process where feasible, possible areas for annexation.)
a. encourage in-fill development (county islands)
(Staff has explored possible annexation of county islands such as the Castro
area and Southgate areas.)
b. urban areas
(Staff has processed several annexations of urbanized areas including
Greenlawn, Dennon, Pierce Road, Allen Road, Brimhall, Vista Finestra, Chester
Avenue, Casa Loma and Palm-Olive areas.)
c. provide information to citizens regarding benefits of annexation
(Staff has implemented new annexation guidelines which include additional
informational meetings and notices regarding the benet'ds of annexation.)
4. Expand wastewater treatment facilities to address future development (Completed)
5. Support affordable housing for seniors and Iow/moderate income residents.
(Staff has worked with housing developers to construct senior housing projects with
Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership funds. In
addition staff has implemented the City's first time home buyer assistance program. Staff
is presently in negotiations regarding the development of 80 senior housing units in the
downtown area.)
GOAL frS: MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE THE CITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Maintain open space throughout City
(The city continues to develop parks in newly developed areas, consistent with city
standards. The City has purchased additional property for the Kern River Parkway using
state grant funds and has acquired 52 acres of private property west of Buena Vista
Road on the south side of the Kern River corridor (new river levee))
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2. Review and update the Kern River Parkway Plan
a. maintain water in the Kern River as often as feasible
(City has won a court decision that may provide additional water for river flows.
Staff has also implemented operational changes through the Pioneer Project
Joint Operating Agreement to encourage banking of water between Chester
Avenue and Stockdale Highway in conjunction with Kern County Water Agency
and other water districts to encourage use of the dyer channel for banking during
the high use recreation season.)
b. complete the Kern River Parkway project
(New project EIR for extension of bike path and future connection to Kern River
bike path at Hart Park/CALM from Fairfax and Morning Drive Extension.)
c. increase recreational activities along the River.
(The Recreation and Parks Department has conducted programs at Yokuts Park
and has planned other activities such as the Regatta to occur along the River.)
d. make Parkway a tourist attraction and accessible to downtown
e. develop Parkway from Gosford Road to Beach Park as a greenbelt area
(Trees and landscaping completed on south side of Truxtun Avenue east of
Coffee Road)
3. Incorporate recreational trails into the City's infrastructure
a. maintain/construct trails for bikes, walking, jogging and equestrian
(Equestrian trail completed on north bank of the Kern River from Stockdale
Highway to 1/4 mile west of Coffee Road.)
4. Establish acceptable level of maintenance for existing properties, including curbs,
gutters and alleys.
(Staff evaluates maintenance levels annually as part of the budgetary process.)
5. Develop a comprehensive master plan for all infrastructure
(The City's Capital Improvement Plan serves as the Master Plan for infrastructure
planning.)
a. improve the site plan review process (Completed)
b. plan for construction and future funding of water facilities, fire stations, etc.
(Included in the Capital Improvement Plan. A portion of the funds required for a
future fire station at Buena Vista have been budgeted. The Northeast water
supply project has also been planned and is proceeding to construction with the
EIR completed at the end of 1998. Construction will begin this year on the
reservoir site and the intake structure from the river.)
GOAL #6: ENSURE EFFICIENT USE OF FISCAL RESOURCES
1. Remain fiscally solvent
a. pursue grants and private donations prior to reducing service level
(City received grants for Kern River land acquisition, utility savings,
transportation projects including the Amtrak station, Q Street grade separation,
tire abatement, traffic enforcement, police enforcement, and private contributions
towards traffic signal preemption)
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b. assess the need for matching subsidies to private sources for cultural activities
(City has made contributions to the Centennial Celebration Foundation,
Symphony and Arts Council projects)
2. Establish administrative/financial policy of full cost accounting
a. review and prioritize each service: real cost, level of service
(Staff has updated and streamlined fee system and associated cost accounting)
b. maintain lowest possible fee structure for all services
(Staff has developed a two year cycle for the review of all service fees. The last
increases averaged about 1.5% and in some cases there was no increase.)
3. Streamline government operations to be more responsive
a. develop process for all non-profit agencies to access General Fund monies
(Non-profits may make requests for annual budget consideration for General
Fund monies directly to the City Council or through staff, for~consideration by the
Council during the budget process.)
b. establish benchmarks for financial responsibility of departments
(Staff annually reviews budgetary expenditures for each city department.)
c. design department budgets based on need and equity
(The City Manager has prepared the proposed budget in this manner.)
GOAL #7: ATTRACT AND FOSTER A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE
1. Create an environment that encourages employees to achieve
a. provide customer service training for employees
(Customer service training is being conducted for employees.)
b. explore incentives for employees to reside in the City
c. develop and implement employee recognition and performance reward program
(Completed)
d. ask employees for their ideas
2. Establish labor negotiation strategies to ensure effective resolution
(Staff has completed three year agreements with both Police and Fire bargaining units.)
3. Involve all staff equally in implementing the goals and objectives of the City
a. Develop a mission statement that promotes cultural equity in employment
GOAL #8: IMPROVE CITY GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS
1. Design ways to educate the citizenry on the City Council's role
(City-wide newsletter was produced and sent to all city residents. It is budgeted to be
done again next year. Staff has implemented an Internet web page for the City.)
a. promote successful projects/programs/legislation
(The Council has adopted a legislative platform.)
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b. provide more positive council interaction with public
(Staff has implemented web page broadcast of City Council meetings and
provide the Council agenda on the City website.)
2. Utilize surveys to obtain feedback from residents and businesses about living and
working in Bakersfield
(Staff has completed a Recreation and Parks Survey and are planning a community-wide
city services survey for next fiscal year.)
3. Review and assess continuation of boards/commissions/committees
(Staff completed a handbook and conducted workshops regarding the role of the
Planning Commission)
a. cleady define roles and goals
b. review boards and commissions annually
c. revisit council policies and ordinances -- revise or sunset
4. Improve internal Council relations
a. promote common goals
b. respect individual positions
c. reduce the level of Upolitical" decision-making
d. design process to assist in resolving difficult and controversial issues
GOAL #9: STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BASE
1. Enhance the City's economic development opportunities
a. give businesses reasons to feel good about residing in Bakersfield
(Third level of Keep Employer's Profitable is underway. Effort will culminate in a
week long series of activities in late July 1999.)
b. assist in business expansion
(Projects approved include: Rite-Aid, Sonic Burger, Galey's Marine, Stier's RV,
KGET TV, Harvel Plastics and Hammons Meat Company.)
c. attract industries which best suit our Iocational advantages
(City participated in the Natelson Report which identified key industry clusters.
City has worked to attract several call centers (AFSA, Pleasant Holidays) and
other manufacturing businesses (Dopaco, Step2,.)
d. focus on improvements and opportunities within the southeast and the Incentive
Area
(City in the process of creating two new redevelopment areas. Enterprise Zone
encompassing portions of southeast Bakersfield was designated by the state.)
2. Review and enhance the TEAM BAKERSFIELD concept
(Staff is receiving word of mouth referrals from other businesses who are recommending
Team Bakersfield to other local business for assistance with permitting.)
a. obtain input and feedback from customers on permit processing
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b. review business license fee structure and policy
c. provide City procurement information to local vendors
(The City provides vendor list information on the City's web page.)
3. Devise a program that focuses on job creation
a. support the creation of 1000 new jobs by the year 2000
(1, 740jobs created, 304jobs retained since this goal was established.)
GOAL #10: PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE
1. Establish a comprehensive community relations program
a. investigate cable casting, Internet and Home Page access
b. develop newsletter to citizens
c. promote special events (i.e. City centennial)
d. promote customer service orientation
(Customer service training is being conducted for employees. Recreation and
Parks has made efforts to train as many employees as possible in customer
service including all front line staff. Schedule has been established for
Development Services and Public Works departments.)
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e. implement two-year plan to improve the image of the City
f. design media packet and news releases
2. Develop a campaign against littering
(Recreation and Parks has been working on development of a program and are including
it in the 1999-00 budget. )
3. Facilitate the development of cultural and recreational facilities
(Staff has developed a concept plan for an entertainment and sports area adjacent to the
Convention Center and Centennial Garden. Staff is working with skateboard enthusiasts
to determine the feasibility of constructing a skateboard park.)
a. baseball complex
b. cultural arts
c. encourage corporate capital investments
GOAL #Il: ENHANCE CITY-WIDE RECREATION SERVICES
1. Develop a comprehensive recreation plan for all citizens
(Staff has completed a city-wide recreation survey. Staff has distributed RFP's and
should be awarding a contract to a consultant by the end of this fiscal year.)
2. Promote programs for children and families focussing on honesty, ethics and respect
(Staff has established after-school recreational programs in conjunction with local
schools for children. An enhanced program brochure is now distributed directly to every
home in the city.)
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a. develop a youth service plan to include recreation and health
b. identify role models to assist in youth outreach efforts
GOAL #12: SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
1. Work with the County to provide efficient government services for metropolitan area
a. support universal garbage system and recycling mandates
(Staff and Council have met and discussed this issue with representatives from
Kern County.)
b. reduce duplication of services
(Staff continues to work with other agencies to eliminate service duplication.)
2. Proactively pursue intergovernmental legislation at the county, state and federal levels
a. monitor, take a position and actively pursue pending legislation
(The Council has adopted a legislative platform.)
b. expand annual lobbying effort with state representatives
a. invite legislators to Council workshops or other activities
4. Hold joint City Council/County Board of Supervisor meetings to discuss various issues
a. work harder at City/County relations
(The Intergovernmental Relations Committee has met regarding City and County
Issues and is identifying key issues for discussion and resolution.)
5. Partner with school districts on recreation and education programs to reduce youth
violence, drugs and crime
(Staff has established after-school recreational program in conjunction with local schools
for children.)
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Major Items for Goals Consideration
1) Create the positive business environment, infrastructure, planning and integrated
approach, as described in the Chamber 20/20 Vision document.
2) The downtown complex of Centennial Garden, Plaza, Convention Center, Hotel and
Amtrak Station should continue to be expanded. Types of projects should include
entertainment, restaurants, theaters, shops, sports facilities, and special events.
The themes of fountains, plazas and pedestrian friendliness should be continued
throughout.
3) Planning for and acquisition of a regional park to house youth baseball, soccer, and
related needs must be provided to deal with growth to the west.
4) The $175,000,000 allocated to the east-west (Kern River) freeway must be
preserved for metro east-west traffic flow. Specific plan lines for the south and east
beltways must be established before it is too late.
5) Complete the northeast water supply project.
6) Potential exists for restoration of year round flow in the Kern River. The potential
is moderated with legal questions, costs, and time issues, however.
7) Use the new redevelopment project areas, enterprise zone, and other available
tools to aggressively address unemployment and redevelopment needs in central
and southeast Bakersfield.
8) The downtown streetscape should continue to be expanded.
9) The City of Bakersfield needs to be a national leader in the use of technology,
progressive means of providing services, customer service and responsiveness.
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
April 19, 1999
Mr. Ben Hom, President
Certified Engineers and Land Surveyors
of California (CELSOC)
c/o Boyle Engineering Corporation
2601 "F" Street
Bakersfield, CA,93301
Dear Mr. Horn:
Individuals in the development community periodically express frustration about the processes that
are used to regulate development. While the City of Bakersfield has taken many steps to
streamline and coordinate the development process, there is always room for improvement. With
that in mind, we are looking for input from those involved and impacted for ways to streamline to
make our development policies and standards more efficient and responsive for those involved.
The objective of this task force is to review current development policies, procedures and
standards and identify ways to streamline current processes and simplify regulations without
compromising the purpose of the regulations. Further, it is hoped that those involved in the
process will develop a greater understanding of the demands, restrictions and requirements that
all parties experience.
The working group will be making its recommendations to the staff, the Urban Development
Committee and City Council for implementation.
The proposed time-line for this effort is to appoint the membership by mid-May, have the initial
meeting June 12th or 13th, meet weekly to have recommendations developed by October 1sT, and
to have some resolution of the recommendations by the end of November, 1999.
Because of your involvement in the development process we are requesting your participation in
this effort. Please notify Assistant City Manager, John W. Stinson at 326-3751 if you are
interested in being part of the task force and provide the name of the participant from your
organization. Notification by April 30th would be appreciated. We encourage your involvement
and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely, ~
~A'lan Tandy ./
City Manager ,/
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Letter Distribution List - April 19, 1999
William Melby
American Institute of Architects
5500 Ming Avenue, Suite 280
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Governmental Affairs Director
Bakersfield Association of Realtors
4800 Stockdale Highway, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Brian Todd, Executive Vice P~resident
Building Industry Association of Kern County
1326 "H" Street, Suite 15
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5134
Ben Horn, President
Certified Engineers and Land Surveyors
of California (CELSOC)
cio Boyle Engineering Corporation
2601 "F" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Chris Frank, President
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1947
Bakersfield, CA 93303
Steve Martin, Executive Director
Kern County Contractors Association
23140 Swan Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Dave Price, Director
Kern County Resource Management Agency
2700 "M" Street, Suite 350
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Ms. Lorraine Unger
Sierra Club, Kaweah Chapter
2815 La Cresta
Bakersfield, CA 93305
John Fallgatter
Smart Growth Coalition of Kern County
5100 California Avenue, Suite 110
Bakersfield, CA 93309
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
April 16, 1999
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo
SUBJECT: Status of Proposed Redevelopment Project
The pace is picking up on the formation of the Southeast Bakersfield and Old Town Kem-Pioneer
redevelopment project areas. All the pieces are falling into place and we remain on schedule.
Here is a summary of the latest developments and upcoming milestones:
On April 12, the CDDA adopted relocation methods and owner participation rules for both
proposed project areas, in addition to the existing downtown project area.
Also on April 12, the CDDA held public hearings on the Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)
for each project area. Only one comment was made during the Old Town Kern-Pioneer hearing;
no comments were made during the Southeast Bakersfield hearing. The public comment period
began March 5 and ends April 19; four written comments have been received to date.
On April 15, the Planing Commission made a finding that each redevelopment plan was consistent
with the general plan and recommended that the City Council approve and adopt each project
area.
On May 10, the CDDA is scheduled to adopt resolutions forwarding the final report on each
proposed area to the City Council, make certain findings of blight, and adopt a resolution making
various findings regarding low- and moderate-income housing.
The Final Town Hall Meeting for the Old Town Kern-Pioneer area will be held May 11 at
6:30PM at the Boys and Girls Club; a similar meeting for the Southeast Bakersfield area will be
held May 13 at 6:30PM at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center.
The culmination of the efforts made to date is scheduled for MAY26 at 7PM. At this time, a
meeting between the Council and CDDA is scheduled. The Council will be asked to, · make certain findings regarding low- and moderate-income housing,
· consent to payment by the CDDA for certain public improvements, and' ~-
Alan Tandy
April 16, 1999
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· approve and make certain findings regarding the Final EIRs.
The CDDA will be asked to certify the Final EIRs. At the same meeting, a Joint Public Hearing
between the Council and CDDA will take place.
To publicly notice the Joint Public Hearing, notices will run in the newspaper once a week
beginning April 28 for four weeks. In addition, notices will be sent by first class mail to all
property owners, residents, businesses, and community organizations in each proposed project
area notifying them of the hearing.
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Dear Mr. Tandy:
SUBJECT: 1997 Program Year Review Letter
Federal Community Planning and Development
Entitlement programs
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Bakersfield utilizing Federal consolidated grant programs
and resources. Our review was based on the City's 1997
program year narratives, and the reports that were
downloaded or submitted by your community from the
Integrated Disbursement and Information System. We also
call attention to areas in which the City should concentrate
its efforts to improve performance.
The Department will make this letter available to the
public upon request. In addition, because our letter also
details areas that may be of interest in the context of the
City's annual Single Audit, we would request that a copy of
the letter be shared with the City's independent public
accountant and/or audit team in,advance of the annual Single
Audit as proscribed by OMB Circular A-133 (revised June 24,
(C~NTI N~--O E%C~EQ
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categories of facilities and services: 1)
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Under each of these categories, a narrative is provided that
identifies the goals, objectives, and accomplishments
realized. In addition, the narrative identifies the
specific homeless/special need population that was served,
nu~er served, the administering organization, and the
resource utiliZed.
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Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) ~found~___t_~?
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~s'~l~I-~f~succes~) This goal should be monitored and,
if determined necessary, amended based on the current level
of progress.
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The affordable housing narrative provided describes the
efforts made under the following housing activities: 1)
~b~rd~im-~ and 4) w%mst~cas~'h~B~ingj_p~b_~[~ms2. Included in
the nar~[ive for each of the above is a discussion of the
goals, objectives, and accomplishments. Information
regarding tenure type (renter/owner), unit t~e
(multi/single family), funding source, t~e of activity,
implementing agency, and need category is provided. While
the narrative does not provide the income categories being
assisted, the program summary portion of the CAPER does.
O~u~me~mew ~TdTthat goals addressing the high
priority needs for renters achieved ~a~ p_~gr~p, while
the goals for medium priority renter needs had similar
success .
Further review of the
~r-r~Kt%~s7] elsp~c-i~Ii~f~-r--"~w~-~r-s~bSt~hdK~d,,~ K~ed~. The
The ~-~l~e-f-f/g~.~-t-~-~djd~es s~_-:~f;Ci t~?
q~mpres~i~D~? However, please take note of the housing
goals where progress may be slow and, if determined
necessary, make any appropriate changes in relation to the
overall five year goals.
,EXPAN'D-ING-E CONOM I'C- O P P 0 R T IYN-I-T~ S ?
The City reported that CDBG funds were used to create
28 jobs and retain 44 jobs. Of these positions, the
majority were for the benefit of low income persons. Also,
the City provided commercial rehabilitation assistance to
retrofit thirteen (13) unreinforced masonry buildings with
earthquake safety improvements. Seventy percent of the
population served by these activities were low and moderate
income.
~~the--a-chi-evemen-t-s-repo r t ed 7---t he---C i-ti/--i-f?
~~]~in-~-its goals for expanding economic opportu-nitles-for.,
~t_~s_l.o_w and_moderate ~ncome~popula.t~p_~ f
S~fT~L E ~LI VI NG ~E~I R~O~ENT?
F~-Ii~-~igh-pri~ori't~7~P under this area,
~%~f-i~h~--~r~e-~ was ~l-i ~'~d- dh'~ih~ th~--~e~b-r~-i~
· ~SL~-s'truc t ur e--imp rov~ent-~-pt-anning rTy~uth ~ C'~t~,~ ~k~ ~
c r~me -aware'n~ ~L~:~ ~e:~- ~Ub 1 i c s e rvi c e s ~,=-%hd' ~ dC-~ ~-ibi-/-i~ Z'
priority. Those were health facilities, child care
centers/services, and historic preservation. There were no
accomplishments reported for any of these medium priority
needs. However, the goal for health facilities was
reportedly met and exceeded in previous reporting periods.
O_um_office apprecfgt~S' ~K~ ~ff~r~
our offibe, has allowed for an adequate programmatic review
of the City's performance in implementing programs funded
with resources received under its Consolidated Plan. iW~d~
~bl-b-.) A complete database will assist H~ in the
completion of its performance evaluation and determinations
and allow both H~ and grantee staff to better exercise
oversight and management of grantee activities throughout
the year, rather than rely on an end-of-year report that may
reveal deficiencies too late to correct performance.
ACTION PLAN
Ail accomplishments reported for the reporting period
stem from activities identified in the corresponding Action
Plan.
I~O-GRAM REQUI~EMENTS/BENEFICI~RIES~. .............
Regarding the caps associated with plann~n~nd
admin/public service obligations, ~?ev!e~_b~
~1]~ mons ~-d~ -dU~ih~-~h~ ~O~t ing period ~for the~e
~~%~[~-~ f~d ~nR~~ t-~[~l- ~6b! igations wer~ less~ th%n .2 0j
p~ercent~-~f6~-~plannlng/a_~ ~,~and leSs [ha
public serv~ce~. FQr~ ~the.~ESG program, a rewm. ew, of_ the3
amount of funds expended for adm~n expenses showed_ that'
~%aC~i~--fi-~e-pe'r~e-nt-was spent during the reportinW -pe-riod.
U~de~~ HO~E .p~ogr~m, a r~v~ew of 'the IDI-S-re~O~ts found
th~-t--I~B--~ %Ojp.~rcent..of the 1997 HOME entitt-ement-has~.
%~cn-i toring j
The narrative further states that, to date, ~h~ ar~
%nolo ut-stranding- aud*t-~f iJd!~ ~[lP ~ ~c on~ e
~yls.qv~all~ p~qgr~ Regardihg' OnZsite in~p&dtions of
rental housing, an inspection was scheduled for Nove~er
1998 for Madison Place Apts., which was completed in
Nove~er 1997. Families are currently living in the units
and beneficiary information is available.
%~eT-~qMmqMa'tc~-~eport was su~t~
Ci-ty-s-C~EI.~ ~he 're'p0rt-~hows that t'h~ wa~--zero
,r~iV~d~-a.-~-ive~~ fO~--~il match _liability under the HOME
p,rO~ram for FYs 1998 and _1~9~ Currently, .~__Qi_ty has a~
For~_..the. ESG ~match requ~~s, t~e na~l-i~-eontgi~'
a~j_~l~h~w~fn~ ~-'matel-~ou~e and am~un~ t0 ~atch
amo~t-o-f-ESG-funds ~e'x~ejd~d.'-~ This amount exceeds the
amon~'-~Of ' ESG- 'expenditures P
Prowram ~mendment s
There was no indication of any amendments made to t~e
City's prowram durin9 the 1997 program year.
Relocation
The report states that there were no projects
undertaken during the reporting period that required
relocation. There was one property (for the Clinica Sierra
Vista Community Services Facility) acquired using CDBG
funds, however, since the owner accepted the offer
voluntarily, there was no displacement as a result of the
acquisition. It was also reported that there was no
demolition of occupied real property during the reporting
period.
HOME Program Beneficiaries
A review of the IDIS reports submitted by the City
found that the activities undertaken during the 1997 program
year benefited both renters and owners. It was verified
that 100 percent of HOME funds expended benefited households
at or below 80 percent of the median income for the area.
With regards to assistance to renters, it was reported that
100 percent of HOME funds used for this tenure type was for
families in the 31-50 percent of the median income.
Based on our review, it appears that 90 percent of the
total households assisted through the rental program have
incomes that did not exceed 60 percent of the area median
income.
Thank you for your interest in the CDBG, HOME, and ESG
programs and your commitment to same as represented by your
1997 program year achievements. If you have questions or
need assistance, please call Arnold Sison, the Community
Planning & Development Representative assigned to the City
at 213/894-8000, extension 3327.
Very sincerely yours,
rank~Padilla, Acting~Director
ffice of Community
Planning and Development
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
April 21, 1999
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager It ~x..)
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Director~'~_~
SUBJECT: Update on Business Retention Efforts (KEEP)
We are ready to move forward with the next phase of our business retention program known as
KEEP (Keeping Existing Employers _Profitable). In 1994, we surveyed organizations with 100
or more employees. In 1996, a similar survey was conducted of organizations with employees
ranging fi.om 50 to 99. This year we plan to survey organizations with less than 50 workers.
These small organizations represent the largest percentage of employers in Metro Bakersfield.
Currently there are over 12,000 organizations in the Metro Bakersfield area that have less than
50 employees.
Given the large number of small organizations and our budget constraints, a random sample
survey will be used instead of surveying the entire population. A statistical formula will be used
to ensure us a 95% confidence level with an accuracy level of+ 5 %. These are accepted
standards of surveying methodology. We plan to survey $1200 businesses and expect a
response rate of 33%, based on the response rate of the two surveys conducted previously. The
survey will be mailed out on May 10, and a Mayor's news conference will be held to promote
awareness of the city's continued interest in our local small businesses.
The purpose of KEEP is to evaluate local government's efficiency with organizations in the
Metro area. It is the city's goal to promote growth in existing as well as developing businesses.
KEEP is the most cost-efficient way to obtain information regarding businesses in Bakersfield
and evaluate local government policies. Based on the survey results, we will be able to evaluate
any changes needed to increase Bakersfield's responsiveness to the small business sector.
In July, we plan to organize Business Appreciation Week to recognize the role of local
businesses. Each day a different event will occur to focus attention on our loca Lemalovers:
'..: ' R ECEIVE---
Monday, July 19: The announcing of Business Appreciation Week will be hel,, at'j0:30 am. --~
Along with the announcement will be a recognition of two organizations that f{ cus~n 1~ ~ ~
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICEi
Mr. Alan Tandy
April 21, 1999
Page 2
small businesses: the Small Business Development Center and Mid State Development
Corporation. These organizations work closely with the city on a variety of levels and programs.
Tuesday, July 20: A pro business workshop will be held at 8:30 am and repeated at 11:00 am.
This forum will provide local businesses with information about financing, employee training,
small business services and city programs. This workshop is based upon a successful model
Kern Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) has used in other cities in Kern County. The
workshop panel will include the Small Business Development Center, Mid State Development
Corporation, Employers' Training Resource, KEDC, and this office.
Wednesday, July 21: During the council workshop the results of the latest KEEP survey will be
presented to the council.
Thursday, July 22: A Mayor's Town Hall meeting will be held at 10:30 am in the Beale Library.
This event will follow the format of a similar event held in 1996. Mayor Price will act as host
and direct questions to city department heads. We will work once again with the Greater
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the
African-American Network to identify members of these organizations to be invited. Attendance
will again be limited to 50 people to allow a high degree of interaction between businesses and
city department heads.
We look forward to another set of events which will focus on the city's efforts to promote and
encourage the success of our local employers.
acP:\Business Retention Efforts.wpd
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, City Manager
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, Public Works Directo~
DATE: APRIL 21, 1999
SUBJECT: WASTEWATERTREATMENT PLANT#2
Attached are eleven copies of Progress Report No. 13 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
# 2 - Expansion Project, prepared by Black & Veatch.
Attachments
Plant
Sachs EIc. ctric
INCOR~ORAI~D
Ptv~ared ~g ~laek ,~ Peate~
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY NUMBER THIRTEEN
March 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
I. Major construction quantities to date include:
· Man Hours To Date: 142,800 mh
Plus Electrical, Iron and Coating Workers
· Square Feet of Concrete Formwork: 440,300 sf
· Concrete-Steel Reinforcing Installed: 1048 tons
· Cubic Yards of Concrete Placed: 13,969 cy
· Cubic Yards of Structure Excavation: 26,300 cy
· Cubic Yards of Site Excavation: 70,230 cy
· Cubic Yards of Trench Excavation: 43,900 cy
· Cubic Yards of Bedding and Backfill: 40,280 cy
· Linear Feet of 42-inch, 48-inch and 60-inch
Diameter Cement Mortar Lined Steel Pipe: 4959/4959
· Linear Feet of UG Piping (Ail): 20,914/21,743
· Linear Feet of Above Ground Piping (All): 5,968/8,598
II. Kiewit Pacific Co. performed the following:
Site: Completed installation of sludge lines throughout
the site.
Headworks: Removed the existing comminutors. Began
structural modifications to the Headworks
structure.
Raw Waste Water
Pump Station: Removed the existing Raw Waste Water pumps
and piping. Set the new Variable Frequency
Drives for the new Raw Waste Water Pump
Station. Continued the bypass from the
Headworks wetwell to the Grit Chamber.
Primary Clarifiers: Installed the new gear drive unit in Primary
Clarifier No. 1. Removed existing piping and
scum pump in the Primary Sludge Pump and
Station. Grouted the bottom of Primary Clarifier
No. 3.
Trickling Filters: Completed initial testing of the trickling filter
distributors.
Recirculation Pump Station: Completed initial testing of the pumps.
Secondary Clarifiers: Completed the painting of the clarifier equipment
and piping in the Secondary Clarifier Pump
Station. Grouted the bottom of the clarifiers.
Began initial testing of the clarifier equipment.
Digester Control Building: Installing piping at the Sulfur Removal Tanks and
Waste Gas Flare.
Drying Beds: City of Bakersfield began using the Sludge Drying
Beds.
Rehab. Work: Began demolition of existing pumps and piping
associated with the Grit Chamber. Began
preparation work for coating the inside wall of
Digester No. 1.
Filling up Primary Clarifier No. 2 after modifications
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· There are no claims and construction changes are minor.
AREAS OF CONCERN
· Existing paint to be removed in the Raw Wastewater Pump Station wetwell
and Dry Pump Room contains lead and removal will require special
procedures.
· The tunnel between the Headworks and the Raw Wastewater Pump Station is
corroded and will need to be repaired similar to the Raw Waste Water Pump
Station wetwell.
PROPOSED CHANGE ORDERS
· Change Order No. 3 has been completed and is awaiting City's approval.
· Potential items for Change Order No. 4 include:
· Electrical duct at digester area replaced with direct buried conduit,
· Backflow preventer additions.
· Pump Room window revision.
· DCS instrument revisions.
· Digester No. 1 radial beams and center column coating.
· City of Bakersfield compensation for electrical cost of by-pass pumping.
· Delete Digester No. 1 scuppers/drains
· Delete Digester No. 1 cover insulation.
· RPS Electrical Building and Secondary Sludge Pump Station access
ladder addition.
· Delete propane gas line to waste gas flare.
· Revised Secondary Clarifier drive control schematic.
· Removal of Raw Wastewater Pump isolation valves.
· Primary Clarifier No. 2 Skimmer Replacement,
Digester Gas Flare Piping
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
· 148 RFI's have been received/processed as of March 31, 1999.
· 6 Days on aVerage turn around.
SHOP DRAWINGS
· 356 Shop Drawings have been received/processed as of March 31, 1999.
· 11 Days on average turn around.
Septage Station
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR APRIL 1999
Site: Place the concrete pad east of the decant structure.
Headworks: Continue modifications to the influent channels.
Begin installation of the bar screens.
Operations Building: Begin piping modifications and installation of the
new Raw' Waste Water Pumps. Wire up the Raw
Waste Water VFD's. Begin setting the compmer
system up to cormnunicate with the PLC's and
I/O's.
Primary Clarifiers: Perform the initial testing of Primary Clarifier No.
3 equipmem. Put Primary Clarifier No. 1 back into
service.
Trickling Filters: Complete the Open Work List items.
Recirculation Pump Station: Check I/O controls of the pumps.
Secondary Clarifier: Perform the initial testing of the clarifier
equipmem.
Rehab. Work: Begin modifications to the Grit Chamber. Finish
piping modifications and installing the pumps in
the Primary Sludge Pump Station. Continue with
piping modifications associated with installing the
new wastewater pumps and modify the access
hatches.
Raw Wastewater Pump Station Check Valves
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION STATUS
NOtice to Proceed Dated February 9, 1998
Contract Time, Calendar Days 730
Original Completion Date February 8, 2000
Substantial Completion Date May 7, 1999
Time 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 $701,114.62
Amount Earned to Date $26,082,156.00
Percent Complete, $ 89.20
Calendar Days Used 416
Percent Complete, Calendar Days 55.10
Pouring Grout on Bottom of Secondary Clarifier No. 3
99-143
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: April 23, 1999
APR ?_ 3 ig~J~ ',
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~
FROM: Stan Ford, Director ,~/~__t~/~- C,._?Y. MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT: Consolidated Maintenance District Assessments for FY 99~00
Chapter 13.04 of Title 13 of Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield provides for
a procedure by which part of the costs for maintaining a public improvement may be
obtained through assessments of the properties which benefit from the improvements. It
has been determined that parcels within the boundaries of the Consolidated Maintenance
District enjoy the benefits deriving from the improvement and maintenance of parks and
landscaped streets and medians. These benefits include beautification, open space
enjoyment, recreation and noise reduction.
The Department of Public Works will submit for Council consideration and approval
a Resolution of Intention preliminarily adopting, confirming, and approving the Public
Works Director's report for the Consolidate Maintenance District and the 1999-00 budget
and setting the time and place for hearing public testimony on the amounts of park and
street landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the Consolidated Maintenance
District.
This report provides information about the proposed amount of the assessments,
and highlights changes this year.
Major Highlights of FY 99-00 Assessments
· No increase in assessments for any Park or Streetscape/Median tier.
· Tier levels will remain the same.
· FY 99~00 Streetscape/Median acreage increase 9% (projected)
Park acreage increase 5% (projected)
Total budget increase 1.4% (requested)
Due to operational efficiencies, the Department of Recreation and Parks will be
able to maintain an increased number of acres in FY 1999-00 without requiring an increase
in the assessments.
April 23, 1999
Page 2
· Total budget for maintenance districts:
FY 1998/99 $2,473,257
FY 1999/00 $2,507,031 (Requested)
Street Landscaping/Median Assessments
FY 9'6~97 FY 97~98 FY 98~99D ^.,^o.,.~.r,,r,,,...,.
Tier Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment
0.5 $11.40 $11.40 $11.40 $11.40
~ .0 $22.80 $22.80 $22.80 $22.80
~ .5 $34.20 $34.20 $34.20 $34.20
2.0 $45.60 $45.60 $45.60 $45.60
3.0 $68.40 $68.40 $68.40 $68.40
4.0 $~.20 $~.20 $~.20 $~.20
Streetscape/Median Tiers
Improvements in streetscapes and medians benefit various parcels at different
levels. Tier 1 areas meet only the minimum standards for improvements, featuring
minimum widths from curb to wall and planted with turf and lower-maintenance trees and
shrubs. Higher tiers exceed the minimum in terms of area and/or the maintenance
requirements of the improvements. Medians and streetscapes which have such features
as wide widths, monument lighting, and special plantings such as rosebushes yield the
highest benefit to property owners and are placed in higher tiers. Tiers .5 and 1.5 are
temporary tiers in which the improvements are incomplete.
April 23, 1999
Page 3
Park Landscaping Assessments
Tier FY 96~97 FY 97~98 FY 98~99 Proposed
FY 99/00
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment
0.5 $ 8.56 $ 8.56 $ 8.56 $ 8.56
0.5 $25.94 $25.94 $25.94 $25.94
1.0 $17.12 $17.12 $17.12 $17.12
1.5 $25.68 $25.68 $25.68 $25.68
Park Tiers
Park tier 1 areas meet the city's standard for parkland of 2.5 acres per 1000
equivalent dwelling units. Some parcels benefit from more or fewer acres of parkland than
the standard, and the tier is adjusted accordingly. County residents who are within a city
park's service area pay the full cost for maintenance.
April 23, 1999
Page 4
CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
Calendar of Significant Dates
May 12 Resolution of Intention (sets date of protest hearing) goes to Council
(submitted by Public Works).
May 13-14 Department of Recreation and Parks and Public Works incorporate
changes, if requested by Council.
May 17 Public Works submits information to vendor to prepare mailing. City
Clerk's Office is given notice for publication.
May 17-28 Vendor processes mailing.
May 28 Notices will be mailed out by this date. Note: This is 19 days prior to the
hearing.
Jun 16 Protest hearing. Council approves Resolution confirming assessments,
or, Council may direct Staff to make changes and continue to June 30.
July 1 Assessment information is provided to County tax assessor.
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
DATE: APRIL 20, 1999
SUBJECT: ROAD FROM HART PARK
Council Referral WF0018097 / OOJ
IStaff is requested to notify County officials of a potential hazard on the Hart Park road near Haley I
Road as it appears to be blocked with debris.
I
Kern County Roads Department personnel was contacted on Monday, April 19, 1999.
They informed City staff that they scheduled the project for repairs and they should
complete the work by August 1999. Meanwhile, they will have the road crew check the
condition of the road and do any temporary repairs, as needed.
G :\GROUPDAT~STRE ETS\HarlPark Road.Repair
City of Bakersfield *REPRINT*
WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0018097 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 4/15/99
REQUEST DATE: 4/14/9- - 9
CREW: TIME PRINTED: 16:36:57
SCHEDULE DATES
LOCATION: S'I'A~T: 4/14/99
COMPLETION: 4/26/99
GEN. LOC: WARD2 FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: PMCCARTHY WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: ROAD FROM HART PARK
CONTACT
COUNTY OF KERN PhonePh°ne 12 -- I 'l
Bakersfield, CA 93301
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS***
STAFF IS REQUESTED TO NOTIFY COUNTY OFFICALS OF A
POTENIAL HAZZARD ON THE HART PARK ROAD NEAR HALEY.
ROAD APPEARS TO BE BLOCKED WITH DEBRIS.
Job Order Description: ROAD FROM HART PARK
at~9ory: PUBLIC WORKS
asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS
START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / /
BAKER MEMORANDUM SFIELD PO LICE
April 16, 1999
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police
Subject: Speeding on Gosford - Response to Council Referral WF18083
Council Member Rowles
I appreciate Council Member Rowles concern about speeding on Gosford Road. At his
request, police staff conducted a radar speeding survey on Gosford between Stockdale
Highway and Panama Lane. Please refer to the attached memorandum by Lt. Alan
Zachary for complete details.
vrf
attachments:
1. Monitoring of Excessive Vehicle Speeds on Gosford Road, memo by Lt. A. Zachary dated 4/16/99
2. Council Referral WF18083
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
April 16, 1999
To: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police
From: Alan Zachary, Traffic Commander
Subject: Monitoring of Excessive Vehicle Speeds on Gosford Road
Council Referral - Rowles
Excessive vehicle speeds on Gosford Road is not problematic. Gosford Road
Southbound from Stockdale Highway to Panama Lane is governed by California
Vehicle Code Section 22349(a) Maximum Speed Law, which designates the roadway
as a 65 M.P.H. zone.
During calender year 1998 five citations were issued on Gosford Road for Excessive
Speed. On April 14, 1999, three traffic officers were assigned to monitor Gosford Road
for excessive speed. The survey was conducted between 0700 and 0900 hours for a
total of six man hours of radar survey. No excessive speed violations were noted with
the average speed being between 50 and 60 M.P.H.
This portion of Gosford Road can only be reduced in speed after a traffic engineering
survey has been done and determines a need for speed reduction. Then the City
Council, by resolution (Authority California Vehicle Code 22358(a)) can then mandate a
reduction in the speed limit.
City of Bakersfield *REPRINT*
WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0018083 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 4~09~99
REQUEST DATE: 3/31/99
CREW: TIME PRINTED 13:48:42
SCHEDULE DATES
LOCATION: S'rAKT: 3~31~99
COMPLETION: 4/12/99
GEN. LOC: WARD5 FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: ROWLES ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: PMCCARTHY WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: SPEEDING ON GOSFORD
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPARTMENT***
ROWLES REQUESTED POLICE DEPARTMENT TO MONITOR
SPEEDING ON GOSFORD.
Job Order Description: SPEEDING ON GOSFORD Category: POLICE SERVICES DEPT
Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: POLICE SERVICES
START DATE __/__/ COMPLETION DATE /.__/__
BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
April 23, 1999
TO: Councilmem~~ ~
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Man~ager
SUBJECT: Referrals dated 4/14/99
The following are staff responses to the referrals made by you on 4/14/99.
# 1 Street Sweeping Complaint- Staff has contacted Mr. Watts and his street was re-
swept and information regarding the sweeping schedule provided. A status memo
is enclosed.
#2 Response to Ms. Florin Re. Making 'L' Street a One-way Street- We have
responded to her and are in general agreement with her position. A copy of the
letter is enclosed.
#3 Response to Ray Watson, Downtown Business Association Re. Location of High
Speed Rail Station - Public Works is preparing a detailed response which will be
provided to you when it is completed next week.
#4 and #9 Combined response re. Shellabarger Road - This item appears to be resolved and
has been placed on the April 28 Council agenda. A status memo is enclosed.
#5 League of California Cities Legislation Notice - Per your phone conversation with
Mr. Stinson, legislative items are tracked and coordinated by Trudy Slater in the
City Managers Office. No further response necessary.
~ #6 Riverlakes Ranch Letter re. Parking Lot Drainage - Public Works is scheduling a
meeting with Mr. Stanton next week at the site to determine what the city may be
able to do to resolve the problem with the parking lot drainage situation.
S:~JOHN~Council Referals\Couch~Referrals 4-14-99 Tandy Response.wpd
#7 Proposed Whitewater Slalom Training Park - This item has been referred to Stan
Ford to research and provide information on the feasibility of any participation by
the City. Stan has been unable to get a response from the individual listed on the
letter you provided. He will continue trying to make contact and will provide
more information when he has made contact.
#8 Rosenlieb Letter re. Sign Ordinance - This item was referred to the Urban
Development Committee for further action.
#10 Referrals Memo Format - Per your phone conversation with Mr. Stins0n, no
further action is necessary.
#11 Article re. Economic Incentives - The Economic Development Department has
prepared a response regarding the article you provided and it explains how the
program in Everett, Washington works. Their specific program is unique to
Washington and does not exist in California and is therefore unavailable for us to
use. Economic incentives available to our city under Federal programs and
California redevelopment law are also included in the attached memo.
# 12 Rooster Noise Problem - This area is in the Palm area and the zoning and
provisions for animals remain the same as was permitted by the County prior to
the annexation. Staff has contacted Ms. Yancy and explained that it would be
extremely difficult to eliminate the noise problem as long as the roosters are
allowed by the zoning in that area. A memo explaining the issue is attached.
S:~JOI-IN~Council Referals\Couch~Rcferrals 4-14-99 Tandy Responsc.wpd
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER rt'~ ~
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~
DATE: APRIL 23, 1999
SUBJECT: STREET SWEEPING CONCERNS
Council Referral WFO018105 / 001
Councilmember Couch requested staff contact Mr. Jeff Watts, 11005 Mirage Drive, Bakersfield,
California 93311, telephone number 663-7788, and provide him with a street sweeping schedule.
I
Upon receipt of a telephone call by Mr. Watts, the Street Cleaning Superintendent arranged to
have Mirage Drive swept once again as requested.
In regards to the Street Sweeping Schedule, Street Superintendent Luis Peralez contacted Mr.
Watts on Tuesday, April 20, 1999. Mr. Watts was told that residential street sweeping is done
once a month (on a 22-23 working day cycle). Although a street Sweeping Schedule Program is
desired because of the inconveniences the public experiences not knowing the exact date when
the street sweeper would come by to sweep their street, this program is difficult to implement.
A Street Sweeping Schedule program has been studied many times. The first survey was made
in 1979 and then again in 1991 and 1994. Past studies showed that it is too costly to implement
a Citywide posted sweeping program. Based on the results of the last three studies, it was
determined necessary to have additional motor sweepers, backup motor sweepers, sweeper
operators and additional police personnel. Also, installation of restricted parking signs will need
to be installed to keep vehicles off the street during certain days and hours for the purpose of
street sweeping and implement the enforcement of parking citations issued by the Bakersfield
Police Department.
While residents would like the idea of a posted sweeping program they do not like receiving
parking citations and do not want the "NO PARKING" signs installed in front of their property.
The current posted street sweeping program was implemented as a pilot program on
November 5, 1991. Four areas were chosen for the pilot program. The survey conducted within
those areas, prior to implementation of the program, showed that residents were in favor of the
posted sweeping program. Nevertheless when residents started receiving parking citations they
started complaining. Two of these areas gathered enough petitions to stop the posted sweeping
program in their neighborhood. These areas were then removed from the pilot program on April
13, 1992 as petitioned by the neighborhood where posted street sweeping existed.
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REQ/JO~:~ WF0018105 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 4~15~99
REQUEST DATE: 4/14/99
CRE . TIME PRINTED: 16:36:47
SCHEDULE DATES
LOCATION: ~'rA/<'l': 4~14~99
COMPLETION: 4/26/99
GEN. LOC: WARD4 FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: COUCH ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: PMCCARTHY WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPING CONCERNS
CONTACT
JEFF WATTS Phone 1 661 - 6637788 ( )
11005 MIRAGE DRIVE Phone 2 -
(
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Bakersfield, CA 93311
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERAL TO PUBLIC WORKS-STREETS***
COUCH REQUESTED STAFF CONTACT MR WATTS AND PROVIDE
HIM WITH A STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE'.
Job Order Description: STREET SWEEPING CONCERNS Catggory: PUBLIC WORKS
Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS
START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / /
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
April 1, 1999
Ms. Martha Florin
Clerk / Administrator
Bakersfield Municipal Court District
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Ms. Florin:
Thank you for your letter on the ~L" Street issue.
I hope you are aware that the proposal to make it one-way is a private proposal. The City
staff .is in agreement with the points in your letter, and we intend to recommend that the
street stays with two-way traffic lanes.
Again, thank you for you comments.
Sincerely,
AT:rs
c: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
bc: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(805) 326-3751 · Fax (805) 324-1850
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
'FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: April 14, 1999
SUBJECT: Shellabarger Tract
Tentative Tract 5684 Phase 1
In earlier discussions with Carl Moreland, the engineer for Carriage Homes' Tract 5684, an alternate
connection to Shellabarger had been decided upon. This connection utilized the curb and gutter that had
been poured earlier for a "knuckle" layout (incidentally, this work had been done without approved plans
and had been scheduled for removal).
However, this "knuckle" layout was not consistent with earlier discussions about a cul-de-sac with the
property owner to the south, Mr. Koch. Concerned about pursuing the "knuckle" option without Mr.
Koch's approval, my staff contacted Mr. Moreland last week about reconfiguring the end of Pepita Way
adjacent to Shellabarger into a cul-de-sac. Mr. Moreland was to call staff back with the specific layout that
they wish to use.
However, yesterday Ms. Shaw was contacted by Councilman C~)uch who asked if the map was on the
agenda for the meeting of April 28. As the Shellabarger issue was not yet completely resolved, the map
had not been scheduled for that meeting. Mr. Couch told Ms. Shaw that an agreement had been reached
with Mr. Baugher on behalf of Mr. Koch that utilized the "knuckle" layout. Mr. Moreland subsequently
sent a fax showing the layout to Ms .Shaw (attached). Staff's concern with this layout was that the trash
trucks would be unable to turn around at the end of Pepita Way. The developer has provided a "driveway
turn around easement" to the City of Bakersfield on the tract map which should address this problem. With
this revision to the map, the item can be placed upon the Agenda for April 28 once the attorney has
approved the improvement agreement.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJASlr, P'UEFLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: APRIL 23, 1999
SUBJECT: RIVERLAKES RANCH MASTER ASSOCIATION
Council Referral WFO018106 / OOI
Councilmember Couch requested staff to review letter from Mr. Stanton regarding pavement damage I
in Association parking lot and provide response.
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This department made an attempt to call Mr. David B. Stanton, President of the Riverlakes
Ranch Master Association at 327-0440 cio Pacific Management Company. A message
was left for Mr. Stanton to contact our office to set up a meeting with him in the field to
discuss the drainage problem at the 5100 Riverlakes Drive parking lot.
We will then consider what action to take, if possible, to help him resolve the drainage
problem in their parking lot.
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B A K E R S F I,E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
April 23, 1999
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager f,~
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Everett Washington Downtown Housing Program
Upon receipt of the brief article describing an innovative downtown housing program currently
being used by the City of Everett Washington, I contacted the program administrator.
The purpose of my call was to ascertain the essence of the program realizing that tax structures can
vary widely from state to state. With this memorandum I will try to provide a brief summary of the
Everett program followed by a discussion of what is currently available to encourage the
development of downtown housing.
The City of Everett has only recently established a program which waives a portion of the property
tax associated with the development of urban multi-family h~ ousing. The City was able to offer this
program as a result of legislation passed by the State of Washington. The original legislation made
this program available only to this State's larger cities. A more recent amendment offered Everett
the opportunity to devise its own program. The program allows municipalities to waive the property
taxes associated with the development of four or more units for up to ten years. Not included in the
waiver is the assessed valuation of the land. Taxes must still be paid on that. In order to offer this
waiver the local legislative body must designate a specific area and make a finding that all normal
urban infrastructure is in place (streets, sidewalks, sewer lines, etc.). These are then called Targeted
Residential Areas. In discussing this requirement Mr. Ned Johnston, Assistant City Attorney, he
indicated the legislative intent was to promote higher-density urban housing and to discourage
sprawl development. Additionally each municipality can set more stringent development standards
or higher threshold than those contained in State law. Thus while state law allows the waiver for
projects consisting of four or more units, Everett adopted a threshold of twenty or more units in
order for a waiver to be granted. Once constructed the units are not subject to any income level
restrictions or limitations on rent.
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In looking at the value of the waiver of taxes for the value of the improvements, it does appear to
be significant. This is due greatly as a result of a Washington State tax rate of $15 per $1,000 in
assessed valuation compared to $10 per $1,000 as allowed under California's Proposition 13. Thus
Washington's property tax is 50% higher than California.
Since the program's inception in Everett (approximately six months ago) three applications (totaling
150 units) have been submitted. As of this date none of the projects have been granted the waiver.
Mr. Johnston indicated his sense that this program does help make projects more financially feasible
and thus will help increase the production of downtown housing. Anecdotally he shared that one
of the pending projects was already in the works prior to the establishment of the program but that
it's financial feasibility was border line. The program will help strengthen the project's financial
Success.
Now for a brief general discussion of how our tax laws and structure differ from the State of
Washington, followed by a more specific description of what Bakersfield has available by way of
promoting downtown housing. California State law states that in every community there is a
redevelopment agency. In Bakersfield the redevelopment agency was activated in the early 70's
California Redevelopment Law (CRL) allows for the creation of redevelopment project areas. Just
as in Washington, the local legislative body must make certain findings that warrant the creation of
a project area. CRL is mainly concerned that,the area be predominantly urbanized and that blighting
conditions prevail. Once a project area is established, the governing body (in Bakersfield it is the
Central District Development Agency) is able to enter into development agreements with property
owners and/or developers through which financial assistance is granted in an effort to alleviate
blight. Mr. Johnston indicated that this structure is not available in the State of Washington.
Conversely, the State of California does not have in place legislation allowing municipalities to
waive property taxes. Now for a more specific description of what Bakersfield does offer.
For every dollar of revenue flowing to the Central District Development Agency (CDDA) twenty
cents must be reserved for housing purposes. The intent of CRL was that the funds collected for the
Housing Set-Aside Fund would be spent within the boundaries of the redevelopment project area.
An exception is allowed only if a finding can be made that the expenditure of the housing funds
outside the boundaries will still be of benefit to the project area. Bakersfield's Housing Set-Aside
Fund currently has a balance in excess of $1 million. The funds can be used in a variety of ways
which can include, but is not limited to: land acquisition, rent subsidies, off-site improvements, pre-
development cost (i.e., engineering and architectural services) and more. The assistance offered can
be in the form of loans and grants. The amount of assistance has no state imposed limits, either on
a project or housing unit basis. The assistance offered may be for the development of new housing
units or the rehabilitation of existing units or the adaptive re-use (conversion) of an existing
commercial building. In addition to the 20% Housing Set-Aside Fund, the CDDA could elect to use
its conventional tax-increment revenue as an additional supplement. The City may also wish to
participate by contributing HOME Funds in the form of a 16an or a grant to a proposed project. As
with other Bakersfield projects (done in collaboration with the City), City staff is able to assist
developers in securing low-income housing tax credits. All of the options outlined above can be
used in a "piggy-back" fashion if the project is artfully structured. It should be noted that all of the
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funding options available to the City have varying degrees of income criteria for the units occupants
as well as varying length of terms for the affordability requirements. Both the HOME option and
the low-income tax credits are available in some form in the State of Washington.
I hope this memorandum proves useful in defining what tools are available to the City of Bakersfield
in encouraging and promoting the development of downtown housing. Please call me if you have
any questions.
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MEMORANDUM
April 23, 1999
TO: John Stinson, Assistant Manager
FROM: Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer
SUBJECT: Crowing roosters at 11512 Lindalee Lane
As you requested, I contacted Mrs. Judy Yancy and during our conversation I learned that I had also
talked to her last year regarding the roosters. The property is zoned R-S which allows chickens and
roosters. Her concerns at that time were that they were being raised as gaming roosters so I put her
in contact with the S.P.C.A. and she is still working with them on that matter.
Her present concern is the noise of the roosters. She stated that we will investigate barking dogs but
not crowing roosters. I explained that the zoning allows roosters and when areas are annexed and
the use is legal in the county, it would also be legal in the city. She also brought to my attention
possible property maintenance violations (i.e., weeds and debris) and I have directed my staff to
investigate.
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