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05/14/99
BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 14, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER /~7-bW, r-'~__~. SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The Amtrak Station bids came in too high. We are jointly evaluating the possibility of getting more money, along with possible cost reductions. 2. Staff met with the Grand Canal developers - just a general discussion, with no new information on what will happen. 3. The blue and white union ratified the contract. It will be on your next agenda. 4. The Panorama house count is down to two left! 5. OSHA has issued a revised standard regarding respiratory protection for firefighters known as the "two-in"/"two-out" regulation. The Fire Chief's plan to deal with it is enclosed. 6. A recent newspaper editorial dealt with the subject of televising City Council and Planning Commission meetings. The editorial indicated that the County received financial help and equipment from the two local cable franchises when they were starting their television production. Enclosed is a letter we have sent to Time Warner and Cox requesting that they also consider assisting the City in the form of a financial contribution and/or donated equipment. The item will also appear on the next Council agenda. 7. Enclosed is a letter from the Kern County legal office regarding the proposed Consolidation of the Kern River Levee District with the City of Bakersfield. The City previously recommended this consolidation in 1994 as a way to streamline' the operation of the Kern River, while at the same time eliminate an additional layer of government. This item will be referred to the City's Water Board for review and recommendation at the next regularly scheduled meeting on June 23rd. Honorable Mayor and City Council May 14, 1999 Page 2 8. Ogden, the Condors, and the City will all be working on getting ice time at the Garden for youth activities, etc., now that the Ice Palace is opening without ice. Hopefully, whatever we do will be an interim measure, and a new private developer will come in with an ice skating business. 9. Information that was provided by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to Ogden Entertainment regarding their treatment of the animals used in their show is enclosed. 10. A summary on the final Town Hall Meetings that were held this week for the Old Town Kern-Pioneer and Southeast Bakersfield proposed redevelopment areas is enclosed. 11. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: · Status of request for staff to investigate the use of farm land in relation to the expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant #2; · Code enforcement actions along Auburn Street from Maywood to Loch Fern; · Monitor speeding near Franklin School; · Review correspondence and respond to citizen regarding school safety. AT: rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: ~~ May 13, 1999 To: Alan Tandyt City Manager.~ From: Ron Fraze, Fire Chief ~~ Subject: Firefighters' Two-In/Two-Out Regulation The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a revised standard regarding respiratory protection. This section has been dubbed the firefighters' "two-in/two-out" regUlation. The implementation date for this regulation was November 23, 1998. The enforcement in California will be May 22, 1999. This regulation governs interior structural firefighting in the following ways: · Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) are required for immediate danger to life and health (IDLH) atmospheres. (Interior attack of an interior structural fire is always IDLH.) Two firefighters must enter the buming building and remain in visual and voice contact witi_~ ~aci~ other at all times. · Two firefighters must be on standby if two firefighters are engaged in interior structural firefighting in a burning building ("two-in/two-out"). · "Two-In" ensures contact is maintained between "buddies" so they can monitor each other's situation, i.e., distress, equipment failure, entrapment, other hazards. · "Two-Out" assures adequate personnel are immediately available to monitor and account for those in the building, initiate rescue, and call for necessary back-up personnel. R E C ~':: '"" ~' ~ Two-In/Two-Out May 13, 1999 Page 2 The Bakersfield Fire Department's strategy to comply with this regulation includes the following: · The development and implementation of Bakersfield Fire Department Operational Procedure No. 226 (See attachment) · All sworn personnel trained in Two-In/Two-Out compliance · The relocation of staffing and equipment to better expedite the arrival of four firefighters on the scene of a structure fire · The addition of one firefighter per shift assigned to Station 9 and reassigned to Station 15 upon its completion · The identification of additional equipment needs for the 99/00 Budget, i.e., portable radios, pagers Given the available resources and staffing, we are making every attempt to maintain the current level of service. We intend to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy and report our findings and recommendations May 22, 2000. RF/kec Attachment p:~nemos~Fraze~2-in/2-out Operational Procedure 226 2-In and 2-Out I - Introduction 226.1 Purpose: The purpose of this Operational Procedure is to provide Bakersfield Fire Department personnel with directives regarding compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (2-In, 2-Out rule). 226.2 Scope: This Operational Procedure applies to all members operating in an IDLH atmosphere. 226.3 Authority_: Operations Chief, 29 CFR 1910.134 226.4 Objective: The objective of this Operational Procedure is to outline procedures to be followed by all Bakersfield Fire Department personnel involved in the suppression of structure fn'es or operating in IDLH atmospheres. 226.5 Definitions: 226.5.1 Confirmed Structure Fire: A confirmed structure fire, for the purpose of determining the appropriate response, will be defined a structure call that meets at least one of the following criteria: · ECC has received multiple calls. · A responding unit reports smoke showing. · The report on conditions from an on-scene unit indicates a "working fire". · The nature of the report leads the dispatcher to strongly suspect that there is an actual working fire. Once the determination has been made that a "confirmed" structure response exists, ECC will dispatch a third engine company to the assignment. { 5/10/99 } Operational Procedure 226 Page 1 of 4 226.5.2 IDLH Atmosphere: All structure fires that have extended beyond the incipient stage are considered by OSHA to be IDLH atmospheres. An IDLH atmosphere is one that presents an immediate threat to life and health, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere. 226.5.3 Incipient Fires: Incipient fires are defined by OSHA, in 29 CFR 1910.155(c)(26), as a fire which is in the initial or beginning stage which can be extinguished by a portable extinguisher or a Class-II standpipe system without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus. 226.5.4 Interior Attack: Interior attacks include all physical suppression, support, search and rescue activities inside the structure. 226.5.5 Rapid Intervention Crew/Company (RIC): A group of firefighting personnel comprised of not less than two firefighters who are standing by in a state of readiness for the express purpose of rescuing down or missing fire personnel that are operating within an IDLH atmosphere. II - Responsibility 226.6 All Personnel: It is the responsibility of all personnel to be familiar with and to comply with the 2- In and'2-Out Operational Procedure. 226.7 Incident Commanders {I.C.): The I.C. shall establish a RIC at all structure fires that have progressed beyond the incipient stage and require interior firefighting activities. The I.C. shall take into account the complexity of the incident to be guided on the number of RICs that should be established. If more than one RIC is established, the I.C. should assign a Rescue Group Supervisor. III - Operational Procedure 226.8 Members operating in IDLH areas at emergencies, to include all interior structure fire operations which require the use of full protective clothing (PPE) and SCBA, will operate in teams of two or more. 226.8.1 At least one member of the team will have radio communication with the outside units. {5/10/99} Operational Procedure 226 Page 2 of 4 226.8.2 Team members operating in IDLH atmospheres will be in communication with each other through voice and visual means. Radios are not permitted to be the sole means of communication between members of interior teams. 226.8.3 Team members will operate in close proximity to each other in order to be able to render aid to each other should an emergency arise. 226.9 There will be at least two appropriately equipped (full PPE, SCBA, radios) standby personnel present outside the structure before an interior attack is initiated on a structure fire that has progressed past the incipient stage. This two-person crew will function as the initial Rapid Intervention Crew. This same requirement applies to all other IDLH situations the Bakersfield Fire Department may respond to. 226.9.1 One of the two outside members will serve in an accountability role, monitoring the safety and progress of the interior crew or crews. This member may also assist the interior team by feeding hose as is required so long as the activity does not interfere with their ability to maintain accountability of the interior team. 226.9.2 The accountability member will maintain communication with the interior crew(s) via radio, voice and visual contact to the degree practical. Rope signal lines may be used in conjunction with the "OATH" system to maintain communication. When these systems fail or are impractical, guide rope signals may be used with the attack line. 226.9.3 The Bakersfield Fire Department will use the "OATH" guide rope signal system. · "O" - One tug signals stopped and (O)kay. · "A" - Two tugs signal (A)dvancing. · "T" - Three tugs signal backing up, (T)ake up slack. · "H" - Four tugs signals (H)elp. As a last resort, a crew that is in distress may open and close the nozzle rapidly four times in an attempt to create a water hammer, and to signal to the accountability member or pump operator that they need assistance. This procedure shall only be used when all other means of communication have failed. This practice will not be used for any other guide rope signals, other than distress, as it is very hard on the equipment. {5/10/99} Operational Procedure 226 Page 3 of 4 226.9.4 One member of the initial RIC may be assigned to additional duties so long as abandoning those additional duties will not "clearly jeopardize the safety or health of any firefighter working at the incident". These duties may include being the Incident Commander, Pump Operator or Safety Officer. 226.9.5 Members of the Bakersfield Explorer Post shall not be assigned as members of a RIC. 226.9.6 Members of the Bakersfield Fire Department Reserves may be assigned as a member of the Rapid Intervention Company, under the direction of the company officer. 226.9.7 The RIC shall deploy a charged hose line to the interior crew's point of entry. 226.10 Rescue of Occupants: If initial attack personnel are made aware of a rescue situation, and in the I.C.'s judgement, an immediate rescue attempt would likely prevent injury or lost of life, the initial attack personnel may proceed with an interior rescue attempt prior to the formation of a RIC. {5/10/99} Operational Procedure 226 Page 4 of 4 BAKERSFIELD Alan Tand¥ · City Manager May 12, 1999 Mr. C. W. Gdnstead Division President Time Warner Cable 3600 N. Sillect Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 Mr. Keith Crossley Director of Operations Cox Communications 820 - 22na Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Messrs. Grinstead and Crossley: On May 11, 1999, an editorial ran (copy attached) in the local newspaper adVocating that the City of Bakersfield televise our City Council and Planning Commission meetings. Members of our City Council also periodically express interest, but the cost has been prohibitive, to date. According to the editorial, Kern County received seed money and/or equipment from Time Warner and Cox Communications which enabled them to begin televising the Board of Supervisor meetings. I have attached an analysis from our staff on the costs we believe would be applicable for us to televise · our meetings. My question to each of you is simple: Can you do anything, either in terms of money or donated equipment, to assist us in achieving that goal? You are not required to; any action you might be able to take would be voluntary, as a good corporate citizen of the City. If a 501 C3 would be of any benefit, I can put you in touch with the Bakersfield Foundation. Anything you can do would be appreciated. Sincerely, AT:rs cc: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield · California · 93301 (661) 326-3751 · (661) 852-2050 Editorial: Televise important meetings http://www.bakersfield.com/edt/i-- 1285760781 .asp news ~he ~d~ ~ian .. homo Editorial: Televise important meetings Filed: May 10, 1999 The Bakersfield Californian While Kern County celebrates the second anniversary of televising Board of Supervisors meetings, the Bakersfield City Council chamber is still camera shy. That's unfortunate. The council should prepare for the new century and consider televising its proceedings and the Planning Commission meetings as a priority. It would be an excellent public service that takes government right into the living rooms of residents. Televising the proceedings would temper complaints that city plans are not conveyed to the public. Under FCC regulations, cable companies must set aside a Public Education and Governmental (PEG) access channel. The county under the call letters of KGOV (Kern Government) transmits county planning commission and supervisors' proceedings to the Warner and Cox cable companies PEG channel 16. Supervisors' meetings are telecast live and repeated Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Mondays at 7 p.m. Planning Commission sessions also are transmitted live every other Thursday night at 7 and repeated on Mondays at 2 p.m. Rick Davis, KGOV station manager, said there are plans to expand the telecasts into eastern Kern communities, utilizing the fiber optic link of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office. If the decision is made to televise meetings of the Bakersfield City County and Planning Commission, they also would be shown on the cable companies' channel 16. Bakersfield City Manager Alan Tandy said cost is the reason why public agency meetings are not televised. "To do a poor job with only one camera" would cost about $125,000, he said. The price would be around $250,000 using multiple cameras that would show the council, speakers and exhibits, Tandy said. The cost would include equipment to produce and edit the proceedings. Davis said the county television production started with $150,000 "seed money" from Warner and $10,000 to $15,000 worth of equipment chipped in by Cox. I of 2 5/11/99 2:16 PM Editorial: Televise important meetings http://www.bakersfield.com/edt/i-- 1285760781 .asp But Tandy said neither cable company is under obligation to offer a similar donation to the city. However, the city could divert some of the $1.3 million franchise fees paid by cable companies from the general fund for a project that would televise council and commission proceedings. Tandy counters that could result in reduction of needed services in various city departments. Another option the city needs to explore is to seek similar donations from the cable companies that the county received. The annual cost of maintaining and running the television system would be minimal - KGOV's Davis said the county's yearly cost is about $35,000 to $40,000 and receives about $1.1 million annually from cable franchise fees. In an address to the League of Women Voters, Bakersfield Councilman David Couch expressed his desire to televise the City Council and Planning Commission meetings. He told The Californian he asked the staff in January to examine the feasibility of putting cameras in the council chambers. "I am sure some would say spending the money (for televising meetings) could be spent in a more cost-effective way," Couch said. "But I think it would be good to open our meetings (on television) and make it easier for the people to see what is going on if they didn't want to come down." Hopefully, other council members will agree that televising their proceedings is important and initiate a funding process that will make this a reality - and soon. l) O O back back to top home Copyright~) 1999, The Bakersfield Californian Email the Webmaster Associated Press Copyriflht Notice I Privacy Policy St~ 2 of 2 5/11/99 2:16 PM BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 25, 1999 TO: HONORABLE. MAYOR AND CITY. FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER · .· SUBJECT: COUNCIL INFORMATION A councilmember asked what it would cost to broadcast council meetings on KGOV-TV. The attached memo responds in detail to that inquiry. A summary follows: . . Capital Cost: $129,000 -$270,000, depending on quality of the production; · primarily whether there are one, two, or three cameras Annual Operation Cost: $1,800 - $4,200 Please call if the attachment does not fully respond to questions and concerns. AT:rs Attachments BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 25, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager/~ SUBJECT: Responses to Public Communication Questions-Television Cable Broadcasts of City Council Meetings Option 'A ~: f Camera This option is the least expensive system using only one camera. The cost of equipment and staff to produce the broadcast is estimated at $129,293. The single camera would provide close-up or wide shots of the City Council and staff from the back of the chambers. There would be no quality view of speakers at the podium. The broadcast would be produced using one part-time Producer/Technician working an average of 4 hours a meeting for 24 meetings a year. Using this option, the meeting would be taped that evening and edited after the meeting for. broadcast later. This approach saves about $14,000 for editing equipment that is included in Options "B" and "C". The quality of broadcast is also a concern with Option "A." The cable companies insist that all government broadcasts be of professional quality or they are not required to air them. While staff feels that all three options presented could meet minimum cable broadcasting standards, Option 'A" would probably result in a poorer quality program than the County's current broadcasts. Option '~": 2 Cameras · ' This option allows for brOadcasts using two identical cameras located at the rear of the chambers. One camera would be used for a wide shot of the full audience while the other camera would zoom or pan to the City Council or staff member that is speaking. The total cost for equipment and staff is estimated to be $209,744. One Producer/Technician and one Technician, both working part time, would be used to produce and edit the broadcasts that evening. This option employs the editing capability of the switcher equipment which allows the production staff to run live or slightly delayed broadcasts. Option ~C": 3 Cameras This option uses top quality production equipment that is comparable in quality to that used by the County to broadcast the Board of Supervisor's meetings. The cost of equipment and staffing is estimated to be $270,635. This option includes three cameras that provide separate views of the City Council and staff, speakers at the podium, and the audience. One Producer/Technician and one Technician would operate and produce the broadcast-the same as in Option "B." Producin~l the Broadcast All three options include modifications to the Council chambers of $15,000 for a remodel of the control room adjacent to the chambers, and for fluorescent lighting which is required for broadcast quality television. Because we assume that sufficient camera and production equipment would be available at City Hall, options #B and #C provide for a live broadcast or tape delayed later that evening. However, Option "A" would be taped that evening and edited later. Transmitting_ the Broadcast There is an existing agreement between the City and the County that licenses the City to broadcast only bulletin board information on the KGOV channel. The KGOV channel, by federal law, is dedicated for use by all government agencies in the area and it must shared by all of them. Therefore, the channel itself is available to be shared with the County at no cost to the City. However, we must have routing equipment to transmit the broadcast to the cable companies. County staff has expressed interest in sharing the equipment they own to us with broadcasting City Council meetings. Our agreement with the County would need to be amended to allow the City to transmit broadcasts using their equipment and to share the costs of replacing broken or defective equipment with the County in the future. The City owns a fiber optic cable connection between City Council chambers and the County's broadcast site, which is being used by the County to connect with an internet provider. The availability of the fiber optic cable would make possible the transmission from City Council chambers directly to the County for broadcast on cable Other O~tions · If approved, either of the less expensive options could be easily upgraded to a more expensive option at later date by merely adding cameras and/or editing equipment. · An inexpensive, no-zoom camera, costing about $2,500, could be purchased to provide a stationary view of the audience for transition shots during the broadcast. This alternative could increase the production quality of Option ~A" for very little cost. Attached are detailed descriptions of equipment and cost analysis of all three options as provided by Public Works. Please contact me if you have any further questions. cc Raul Rojas, Public Works Director Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst Mel Perry, Communications Coordinator Exhibit C Three Camera Broadcast Quality Video System for Council Chambers Item Quantity Description Unit Extension I 3 Digital Camera - Includes 18x9 Fujinin Zoom Lens, 150' Cable, Digital Camera Processor Co $38,000.00 $114,000.00 2 1 Controller for Remote Camera Pan/Tilt with 100 Presets $6,000.00 $6,000.00 3 3 Remote Camera Pan/Tilt Control $16,000.00 $48,000.00 4 3 14" High Resolution NTSC Color Monitor with Rack Mount $1,100.00 $3,300.00 5 2 Two 8" High Resolution NTSC Color Monitors with Rack Mount $2,600.00 $5,200.00 6 1 10x2 Audio/Video Switcher with Preview Bus & Effects Bus, Effects Generator, Full Edit $24,000.00 $24,000.00 7 I Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier Rack $700.00 $700.00 8 3 Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier Card $1.75.00 $525.00 9 2 TBC/Synchronizer - Sync Generator $2,000.00 $4,000.00 10 1 Scan Converter, 1280x1024 RGB to NTSC $2,800.00 $2,800.00 11 2 DVC 640 Digital Video Recorder/Player $7,500.00 $15,000.00 12 2 Audio/video Coaxial Cable to Fiber Converter $1,200.00 $2,400.00 13 1 Remote Audio/Video Router $3,000.00 ' $3,000.00 14 1 Waveform/Vectorscope $4,500.00 $4,500.00 15 I 3200°K Fluorscent Lighting System for Council Chambers, Control Room Modifications $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Equipment Sub Total $248,425.00 Tax $18,010.81 Hours 16 120 Audio/video Technician/Producer (Temporary Help form Local TV Affiliates) $20.00 $2,400.00 17 120 Audio/video Technician (Temporary Help form Local TV Affiliates) $15.00 $1,800.00 Total $270,635.81 Exhibit A One Camera Broadcast Qualily Video System for Council Chambers Item Quantity Description Unit Extension I 1 Digital Camera - Includes 18x9 Fujinin Zoom Lens, 150' Cable, Digital Camera Processor Co $38,000.00 $38,000.00 2 1 Controller for Remote Camera Pan/Tilt with 100 Presets $6,000.00 $6,000.00 3 1 Remote Camera Pan/Tilt Control $16,000.00 $16,000.00 4 3 14" High Resolution NTSC Color Monitor with Rack Mount $1,100.00 $3,300.00 5 1 10xl Audio/Video Switcher $10,000.00 $10,000.00 6 ' 1 Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier Rack $700.00 $700.00 7 1 Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier Card $175.00 $175.00 8 1 TBCISynchronizer - Sync Generator $2,000.00 $2,000.00 9 2 DVC 640 Digital Video Recorder/Player $7,500.00 $15,000.00 10 1 Scan Converter, 1280x1024 RGB to NTSC $2,800.00 $2,800.00 11 2 Audio/Video Coaxial Cable to Fiber Converter $1,200.00 $2,400.00 12 1 Remote Audio/video Router $3,000.00 $3,000.00 13 1 Waveform/Vectorscope $4,500.00 $4,500.00 '14 1 3200°K Fluorscent Lighting System for Council Chambers, Control Room Modifications $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Equipment Sub Total $118,875.00 Tax $8,618.44 Hours 15 120 Audio/Video Technician/Producer (Temporary Help form Local TV Affiliates) $15.00 $1,800.00 To~l $129,293.44 Exhibit B Two Camera Broadcast Quality Video System for Council Chambers Item Quantity Description Unit Extension 1 2 Digital Camera - Includes 18x9 Fujinin Zoom Lens, 150' Cable, Digital Camera Processor Co $38,000.00 $76,000.00 2 1 Controller for Remote Camera Pan/Tilt with 100 Presets $6,000.00 $6,000.00 3 2 Remote Camera Pan/Tilt Control $16,000.00 $32,000.00 4 3 14" High Resolution NTSC Color Monitor with Rack Mount $1,100.00 $3,300.00 5 1 Two 8" High Resolution NTSC Color Monitors with Rack Mount ' $2,600.00 $2,600.00 6 1 10x2 Audio/Video Switcher with Preview Bus & Effects Bus, Effects Generator, Full Edit $24,000.00 $24,000.00 7 1 Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier Rack $700.00 $700.00 8 2 Audio/video Distribution Amplifier Card $175.00 $350.00 9 2 TBCISynchronizer - Sync Generator $2,000.00 $4,000.00 10 1 Scan Converter, 1280x1024 RGB to NTSC $2,800.00 $2,800.00 11 2 DVC 640 Digital Video Recorder/Player $7,500.00 $15,000.00 12 2 Audio/video Coaxial Cable to Fiber Converter $1,200.00 $2,400.00 13 1 Remote Audio/video Router $3,000.00 $3,000.00 14 1 Waveform/Vectorscope $4,500.00 $4,500.00 15 1 3200°K Fluorscent Lighting System for Council Chambers, Control Room Modifications $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Equipment Sub Total $191,650.00 Tax 13894.625 Hours 16 120 Audio/Video Technician/Producer (Temporary Help form Local TV Affiliates) $20.00 $2,400.00 17 120 Audio/Video Technician (Temporary Help form Local TV Affiliates) $15.00 $1,800.00 Total $209,744.63 BERNARD C. BARMANN, SR. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTIES COUNTY COUNSEL COUNTY COUNSEL To~ c,ow JOHN R. IRBY STEPHEN D. SCHOETT COUNTY OF KERN PATRICIA J. RANDOLPH ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL ARTHUR H. CURRAN III Administrative Center KIRK S. PERKINS MARTIN R. LEE CHIEF DEPUTIES 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Fourth Floor MARGO ~SON Bakersfield, California 93301 STEVEN L. SANDERS CHARLES F. COLLINS HOLLY N. GALLAGHER Voice: (661) 868-3800 JAMES H. THEBEAU BRUCE DIVELBISS JOHN M. GALLAGHER Fax: (661) 868-3809 susAN M. GILL MARK L. NATIONS TTY Relay: 1-800-735-2929 KELLEY D. SCOTT LYNDA TAYLOR ROBERT D. WOODS PAUL E. BLACKHURST DANIEL R. MAHER JENNIFER L. THURSTON May 4, 1999 Gene Bogart Water Resources Manager City of Bakersfield 1000 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 Re: Proposed Consolidation of the Kern River Levee District · Dear Mr. Bogart: · At its regular meeting of April 26, 1999, the Board of Trustees of the Kern River Levee District voted to approve in concept the consolidation of the District with the City of Bakersfield. While this concept was proposed by the City in 1994 and ultimately rejected by the Board of Trustees, the Board believes consolidation at this time would be in the best interests of the public and the two agencies.' If the City is still interested in pursuing the consolidation, we are prepared to work with you in preparing the necessary resolutions and obtaining formal Board approval of this matter. If the City is no longer interested in consolidation, the Board will be considering dissolution of the District. Please let me know if you need anything further. Very truly yours, Bernard C. Barmann, Sr. County Counsel By: ~CITY MANAGER'S OFF~CEI Stephen D. Schuett ' ...... ' Assistant County Counsel [~ IF. © r~ I] ~ IF_. [~) SDS:gm #~s~,~ MAY 0 6 1999' 2000.22 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD cc: Wanda Anagnostopoulos, District Manager WATER RESOURCES BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 14, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: John W. Stinso~ A~ss~iistant City Manager SUBJECT: Treatment of Animals Attached is information provided by Jim Foss to the City Attorney's office regarding the treatment of Animals by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily Circus. There are several news articles and additional information from their web site regarding the issue. The City Clerk has made a copy of the tape provided by June Adkins at the last City Council meeting. It is available in the Clerk's office. You should be warned that the content of the video is very graphic. MAY. 12. 1999 11: 35AM ROUTING & TOURS ~ ~ NO. 622 P. 1 ;)ost4tTMbrand fax transmittal memo 7~ " ~o. 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Ma~~ ~th ~ bout F~t ~ New York-N~ Yo~ ~rct & ~inoTM ~A ~r ~:AWA Executive Offices * 8607 Wes~wood Center Drive * Vicnr~, Virginia 22182 * (703) 448-4000 * Fax (703) 448-4100 - E-mail: Feld Inc~aoLcom 1999 ll:36AH ROUTING & TOURS ' NO. 622 P.2 PeT Apffi 19, 1~ Ex~u~ve ~recto~ Dear Mr.~ As you know, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Ba. il~ C~cus will be performing at the~II~Civic Center ApriI~[~ May8 thai .you take a moment tq read this lettergnd the atlache_d article.from the NY Pr;$t detailing, the US_DAfs.investiEatio~ into. Ri~_~lin~ a,nimal tre~tllagrtt. We ho.~l~, roll Wi,Il eorlsi4el~ this irfforllaation n~:k't ye, ar Although Ringling ¢l~hns its animals ar~ well cared foz arid it abides .by the ~ ~tandard~ of the federal Animal Welfar~ Act~ Ringling's pitiful history speaks for ii, elf. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Ringling several times for not having.. records of proper veterinary c~re, failure to provide animals with .. sufficient space, a_nd failure to provide animals with exercise (compllte USDA inspection report~ available]: Over the p~t year, Ringling Brds. has been plagued with animal tragedies: ' On February 22, 1999, a h_orse collapsed ~nd died during_ Ri~21!~_e' Bros, and' Barnum & Ba~lev'~ animal._m.arch to the 5cope Convention Center in Norfolk, Va. A 15ETA videographer capt,,fred th~' horse's collapse on film despi~e Ringling workers' attezrtpts to obstruct the camera. Although Ringlirtg claims a veterinarian is available to its animals 24 hour~ a day, circus workers were heard ~sking police to for a vet to treat the horse. The necropsy performed on the horse shows that Ringling was aware of this ani~al's delicate condition ya~' kept him on the road anyway. t, Ringling was ct'mz.g~d by th~ USDA with violations o~ the federal Animal Welfare Act, includingJ~lure_to provide v~erinary c~re f-or' '.~rmy. a baby endarreered Asian elevh .~t who died after beiru~ f~rce~l ~ i~ ]acl~or~ville, Fla., desl~ite his being sick Ringling paid $1!0,000 to settle the case ~ut al co~trt, ' Ringling was slapped with a "strong letter of warning" by the for. th~Jctllin_e of ~'rde.__an _endar~e_ered~_engM tiEe~ blasted by an angry trniner five times with a shotgun while loclkecl in his cage. ~RY.1E.~999 tZ:36fl~ ROUTING & TOURS N0,622 '"" MO. 622 P. 4 MAY. 12. 1999 11: B6~M ROUTING & TOURS , THE CRUELESY ~H~W' ON ~AR~H~ - Feds pro.be, elephant.' abuse' under °ircus bi %~ ~z:' ~~-.~_._ ' :. .~ ~~:~ R,ngling ~ ~'-': ~?' ~~'.,~ V' "~' '" '"' """ ,~,,, ,- ~s ~astl, .~. :~, ~ ~-.... -. -. -. ~,~ ~,~~ , - . ,.~. ,.... :.~.-... .=., ~1 and ~ ~ ~n ~ ~-~ ol~. ~E' unl~ ...., ~, .. ~.. ...... ~ ~a ~'~ m~lt~l~ -~ ~u-. ~e, p~ ~il~ '~,~a,~l~aa*~ .~.~mm'~.~e~OA . .. ,., - , .,-- ~.. - ..~., . . ~.. ..... .. .-. ' . MAY. 12. 1999 11: 37AM ROUTING & TOURS MO. 622 P. 5 ,-"-~. NEW ¥O~X '.PO:ST, ~y. ~ 23. 1~ . : ':'... -,,., Z ., ..... Z, '.-... .. .: . .-" :. *:. . :- ,..., ; . . . '" ~ ~ p~.~ U~. ~, and we p~de~ , ~ ~ 7 ~ Ap~ 12, you. ~~ ~i~ · ' -~~, E~IY, ~'" ~e. .......... . - " ~ ~ 600,000 p~le ~ ~, ~ we eoope~ ~~t ~ m~[ ~pe~.~ We ~ ~e Posi :: ~le r~ive the ve~ ~ ~ ~ ~. ' ~' ~g ~ ~bsl c~- ~ ~ ~e New Y~k ~ . MAY. 12.1999 il:B8AM ROUTING & TOURS N0.622 P.6 anom~ ~ut ~ m~ia r~o~ s~~g ~e d~ on ~ 24, 1998, of~e D~~ ofA~~e ~SDA) in aWa ~ No. ~ you ~e a~ ~ m~ia r~o~ s~'~~y ~a USDA h~ ~g~ ~ng~ Broa, aud B~ & Bmqey Cir~ ~ingli~ Bros.) ~th a ~ola~on of~e ~ W~ A~ ~ ~t~ ~ ~c d~ of"K~y.' C~ to ~c p~l~h~ w~ r~~Ig for or ~ i~ ~om ~a~m~ m ~ ~ of"K~y." ~o, ~g~ hope this Iet't~r add,-~sses' y~ar c~nc. erms. Sincerely, W. l~n DeHavcn A~ir~. g Deimty Admiaistramr M~Y.12.1999 ll:38AM ROUTING & TOURS " '' H0.62~ ...... P.? - FORIMIVIED~TE~LEASE ~. Contact: Cathe~ne Ort-Mabry : (703) 749-5505 FINAL NECROPSY FINDINGS REPORTED IN. DEATH OF HORS.E VIE1NNA, VA - April 6, 1999 - F~m! fmdixtgs from th~ 'necropsy. performed on Sabre, a 15~ year-old PoLish Arabian gelding traveling wit~ 2~ingling Bros. and Barnum & Baileys, show that a hemorrhage in the lungs was the cause of death. Sabre collapsed, en route to the Norfolk Scope Arena on Monday, Februaxy 22. Thc initial examination of the'tissues taken during the necropsy s~towed evidence of fluid ia the lungs but no other sight,cant s~g~ of abnormality or disease in the horse. More detailed examJzation of the tissues showed "acute ~e moderately severe alveolar and bronckiolar hemorrhage." Ttzis means there was an ac~cumulation of blood in the lung tissue, The hemorrhage was described as a leakage of blood from smaller ~essels thxoughout the lung. Tl~e hemorrhage was cited as the cause of death, but the cause of the hemorrhage remains u~explaincd. S~ructu~aLly, thc heart was normal, and there '.:was no evidence of preexisting infection or ~fl. ammation in the lungs. Sabre joiaed Ringliag Bro~. in November 1998. H~~ wa~ ia good health and an accomplished p~former tn a Liberty act m which a group of horses performs w~thout nders or res~caints. I-tis medical kisto~ iacluded intermittent bouts' S£ ob~ructivc airway d~sease comr~oaly called "heaves," a condition in horses that has s~me s~mila~ties to asthmatic con6itious in people. Sabre's respiratory problem was ~anaged by mai~g l~j~ ~ a well-ventilated s~a~, feeding him petered hay rather tha~ baled hay to reduce lxis expo~a~9 to dusts and other irritants and by administering aa oral bror~cl~odilato~ on those oecasioa~ when b_is breatlx~g problem flared up. lie had last been treated with the. broachodilator approximately 10 days prior to sudde~ death. Sabre was ale~t and active when he began walldag to the Norfolk Scope. The~e was no evidance of ~espiratory problems, lie was active and ex,hired normal behaviors for a healthy gelding. ApproxL~ately halfway through the tbxee-mile walk, lac co~apsed axtd expired very quickly. Attempts to resuscitate h~r~ were un~ccessf'aL ~XE~UTIVE Ol:Fl~E$ * 8607 W£STWOOD G~NT~R DRl¥1:: * VIENNA, VIR~INI^ 22~82 * (703} ~48-4000 * FAX (703) 448-4100 M~Y.12.1999 ll:~9~M RoUTIMG & TOURS TRUTH ABOUT: ARNIE AND THE CHIPPER.FIELDS During a training session in St. Petersburg, Florida, on January 7, 1998, Amie, a 4-year- old, captive-bred Bengal tiger bit his trainer at the nape of the neck. The ~a/ner, l~ichard Chipperfi¢ld, was seriously wounded and, at thc time, not expected to live. Thanks to the quick action of thc paramedics on site and thc med/cal professionals at the Bayfront Medical Center, Chipperfield's life was saved, The training session was a display of how tra~ers work with their animal partners and featured Ctfipperfield with 13 tigers. After completing the display, Chipperfield turned his back on A.mie, one of the tigers in the ring. The tiger bit kim and punctured Chipperfield's skull. Ringling Bros. personnel acted quicldy and professionally in getting Chipperfield to safety and securing all the tigers in their transport cages. At that point, Graham Chipperfield, Richard's brother and aa animal trainer in his own right, shot A~'nie five times. This action was a direct violation of Ringling Bros. animal care policy, Shortly after the incident, Graham Chipperfield resigned from Ringling Bros, The USDA reviewed the case and found that while the method of euthanasia was ~xtreme, the fact that the tiger was put down was not a vlolation of the Animal Welfare Act. In ~ddition, the Florida Fish and Game Commiszion determined that no inappropriate action had b~een taken. EXECUTIVE OFFICES · 8607 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE · VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182 - (703) 4,48-4000 * FAX (703) tt48-4100 MRY. 12.1999 ll:39AM ROUTING & TOURS NO.62E P.9 TRUTH ABOUT: DEATH OF SEA LION TRAVELING WITH RINGLING BROS. PART OF TI-IE CYCLE OF LIFE Early on August 31, 1998, a captive-bred, 12-year-old sea lion traveling with the red unit of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & 2~ailey* was found dead in the pool inside her transport vehicle while in Moline, Illinois. The sea lion, known as Gypsy, performed with two other sea lions as part of an act under contract with Ringling Bros. until the end of 1998. The three sea lions performed last during the scheduled shows in Wichita, Kansas, on AugUst 30 and were driven to Moline that evening. Gypsy was found at 8 a.m. on August 31 when the sea lions' trainer and owner went into the trailer to feed the animals. He had last seen all of the animals eight hours earlier, and there was no sign of any abnormality or any reason to be concerned. Pathologists at Western Illinois University Vetcn-inary Teaching Hospital analyzed tissues from the necropsy, which was promptly perfomied. According to the necropsy report, Gypsy did not drown, There was evidence of changes in the lung tissue that probably resulted from a healed respiratory infection, but those changes were ruled to not be severe enough to have caused the death of the sea lion. After the necropsy, Gypsy's skeletal remains were donated to Western Illinois University for development of a teaching specimen. While the official cause of death is unknown, death is a natural part of the cycle of life, and it is hoped that Gypsy's death will provide insights to prevent other similar deaths. The transport vehicle for the sea lions consisted of a pool and a dry exercise area adjacent to the pool and met all U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Marine Fisheries specifications under the Animal Welfare Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, respectively. In addition, the trainer held the appropriate USDA license for displaying the marine mammals. ! ### EXECUTIVE OFFICES - 8607 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE · VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182 · (?03) 448-4000 · FAX (703) 448-4!00 HAY. 12.1999 ll:39AM ROUTIMG ~ TOURS i~i:~'; M0.6~2 P.10 TRUTH ABOUT: SPONSORSHIP OF THE GREATEST SttOW ON EARTH® Over the years, many organizations have ~onsored Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® at both the local and national levels. These sp°~orships are designed to market both our show and our sponsors' products to our audiences during the term of the contract. The term of most of the contracts is one year, and there are some years where no sponsor is chosen since Ringling Bros. selects its promotional partners carefully. In mid-January 1999, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), an extreme animal activist organization, attempted to take responsibility for the end of our sponsorship arrangement with Sears, the well-known retailer, by issuing a false and misleading statement to the media. This claim is patently untrue and an example of a tactic in the activists' ongoing campaign to remove animals from performance. Ringling Bros. has called upon the public and the media to reject these false and misleading claims and report the truth. Sears sponsorship of Ringling Bros. was very succes~-ul and ran from 1995 through the end of 1998. During the two, two-year contracts, we particyated in many exciting programs including the Sears Ir. Ringmaster contest, the Sears Goodwill~Ambassadors, and a wide variety of charitable programs. The decision not to renew the contract Was based on both organizations' changing business and marketing goals, and the close of the co~tract simply reflects the normal cycle of business. Other national sponsors for Ringling Bros. include Ocean Spray in 1988 and Proctor and Gamble from 1990 through 1991. ?. EXECUTIVE OFFICES · 8607 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE · VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182 * (70~) 4.48-4000 - FAX (7'03) 4484100 MAY. 12. 1999 11: 40AM ROUTIHG 8, TOURS MO. 682 P. 11 * ' ~ ~ 25, 1999 , M_s. Mm'y Beth Sweet/and · - D~r~ctor of~h, J, rd'o~tion, and. F, escu¢ People for'he Bthical Trcmment of Auim~ .. .~. 501 FEat Noffoll~, VA 23510 De~r M~. Sweetland: Per o'llt telephone conv~-rsat~on late ~ ~ I ~d ~ ~(~I~g ~Y ~ wM~h ~A B ~g~c cond~on of~ ~s. ~ I m~oned ~o~y, ~A's n~ ~1~ By ~ ~ $~s ~ "p~ ~ ~o~~,' you ~ ably ~d~ ~e ~~Mp. ~s.~ not ~, ~d ~ hon~y, ~ ~~ PETA's 1 felt it ~ ~po~t to go "on ~o~" ~ ~e fa~ ~d m~ ~ou a~ ~ s~ m~b~ of ~e me~a w~ conc~a4 ~at P~TA ~ b~~g P~A's ~b~ ~ ~~ ~* ~ ~ ~e con~ ~n ~e ~ ~.!~fio~ had ' S/nc~ely, V ROUTING & TOURS R0.622 P.12 TRUTH ABOUT: KENNY .The 1998 death of Kenny, a young Asian elephant traveling with Ringling/Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® was a great loss for the entire Ringling Bros. family, especially for those who lived and worked with him on a daily basis. Critics of Ringling Bros. and performing animals are attempting to misrepresent the facts of the case, so this document summarizes Kenny's life and the legal action that followed his death, · Kenny was bred and bom at the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation, a SS- million, state-of-the-art elephant breeding facility established in 1995. · On the road, Kenny lived with two other young elephants and a number of adult elephants. Attendants who live and work very closely with the elephants and are very familiar with the physical condition and personality of each car~ for him. · In late January, Kenny did not seem to be feeling well. P,.ingling Bros. veterinarian staff' began treatment immediately, and they watched Kenny carefully. · At this point, the trmners believed that Kenny was well enough to participate in his normal activities even if he was under the weather. · When it was time for the elephants to walk from the barn to the arena for the first show on January 24, Kenny took his place in linc voluntarily and participated in the presentation with thc two other young elephants. The short presentation consisted of the elephants sitting on a low, wide elephant tub, kicking a beach ball, shaking their heads and waving a handkerchief with their trunks. · Kenny ate and drank normally throughout the afternoon, and he seemed to have returned to normal. He voluntarily joined the line of elephants heading for the second show and performed his routine, · As the day wore on, Kmmy began to show the sign.q of sickness, and tl~e veterinarian decided that Kenny should not participate in a third presentation. - more - EXECUTIVE OFFICE~ o 8607 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE · VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182 · (703) 448-4000 - FAX (703) 448-43.00 · .I"IAY. 1F~. ~999 11:41FI1'1 ROUTZNG & TOURS-- - '.'-' · .................. -" ....N0.$22 ...... p. 13 ............ ~,,~,,~,,.~ Truth About: Kenny/page 2 · In order to keep him with his herd and avoid the stress that could result fi:om separation from the other eIephants, Kenny voluntarily lined up with the other elephants, walked into the arena and stood outside the riags while the other elephants participated in the scheduled act. · After the performance, the veterinarian and trainers believed Kenny's condition was stable, ordered that he be monitored;and offered water through the night and that the veterinarian be updated regularly. Approxintiately 30 minutes later, Kenny died suddenly and unexpectedly. · A necropsy (an animal autopsy) was performed the next morning and was inconclusive. The tissue sam_pies were consistent with an acute bacterial infection of a kind.that is known to cause sudden de~th in various animals, and further study revealed that the infectiozl was in fact bacterial. · ARer Kenny's death, the USDA flied charges ofvioiation of the federal Animal Welfare Act. Ringling Bros. immediately and vigorously denied the charges. · During the review of the case, leading experts in elephant medicine and behavior confirmed the company's assertions that the Ringling Bros. ~nimal care staff acted respo~ibly and in Ketmy's best interests. ·FoIlowing the review, the USDA approached Rin~!!pg Bros. with a settlement agreement. Ringling Bros. was ready to prove its innocence thrc~ugh legal action but agreed with the ' USDA that the settlement was better for all involved, ~peeially si.ace it resulted in a direct benefit for Asian elephants, · Following the settlement, the USDA issued a letter dated.~uly 15, I998, stating that Ringling Bros. has never been adjudged to have violated the Anim~ Welfare Act nor to have acted in a manner that caused or contributed to Kenny's death. · As part of the settlement, Ringling Bros. agreed to donate $20,000 to non-governmental elephaat welfare organizations and to enhance its training programs. · The first donation was made to the Kuruari Fund of the F, riends oi' the National Zoo, an initiative dedicated to scientific research into the origin a~td U~eatment of gastrointestinal diseases affecting elephants. · The second donation was sent to an elephant hospital Io~ated in Thailand's Elephant Conservation Center, a complex owned by the country's ForeStry Industry Organization and consists of an intensive care unit, a laboratory and several i~_ firn~aries and rest areas. · None of the donations went to the U.S. gover,ment or its agentfi, Any implication that these donations were in the form' of a fine to the U.S. government is inaccurate and deh'berately misleading. ## # factor ~W M~,s: m~abO: a~?' RBBB: Magnificent Menagerie - Animal Care http://www.ringling.com/menagerie/animal_care/ eEN~E! Ft~3~ ~I. EF~NT p~:..:: :'.~.~? !..~....:.:. ....~ ~:'.~. ..~.. ~ - - . :~: ....... ingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® has more than 129 years of experience working with and caring for exotic and domestic animals. The Ringling Bros. menagerie typically includes Asian elephants, tigers, horses, dogs, zebras, camels, and llamas, but varies depending on the current productions on tour. To learn more about the various aspects of how America's Living National Treasure® cares for the rare animals in its family, choose a topic below! Or, you can learn principles of pet care for you own home. TRAINING I INDUSTRY REGULATIONS I ANIMAL HEALTH TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING] FEEDING I SAFETY AND SECURITY CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES [RETIREMENT I PET CARE TIPS TRAINING The relationship between the animals and humans who perform with Ringling Bros. is built on mutual respect, trust, and affection. The animal care professionals at Ringling Bros. believe that a positive, healthy environment is the only acceptable and successful method of animal training. Therefore, Ringling Bros. does not tolerate the abuse or mistreatment of any animal. Our training methods are based on positive reinforcement in the form of food rewards and words of praise. Trainers teach animals routines that showcase their physical abilities and beauty, as well as their distinctive behaviors. Verbal or 1 of 4 5/12/99 2:38 PM RBBB: Magnificent Menagerie - Animal Care http://www.ringling.com/menagerie/animal_care/ physical abuse and the withholding of food or water are strictly prohibited, and drugs or sedatives are not administered unless prescribed by our Ringling Bros. veterinarian for medical reasons. INDUSTRY REGULATIONS Ringling Bros. is subject to comprehensive animal welfare regulations at the federal, state and local levels. Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts regular unannounced inspections of our animals and the animal compound. In the 30 years of current ownership, Ringling Bros. has never been cited for abuse, neglect or mistreatment of its animals. In fact, in all aspects of animal care and safety, Ringling Bros. meets all federal animal welfare standards. For more information about the Animal Welfare Act and how the public display industry is regulated, please visit the USDA's Animal Care page. ANIMAL HEALTH Ringling Bros. employs a full-time veterinary staffto administer ongoing medical care to all our animals. In addition, a local veterinarian is on call 24 hours a day in each city where the show performs. Each animal in our circus family receives regular, thorough medical examinations and all needed vaccinations. The animals are fed, watered, groomed, and cleaned daily. The entire stable area, including individual animal stalls, is cleaned regularly, the manure is removed, and fresh bedding is provided. Animal health and well- being is a top priority at Ringling Bros., and nobody works harder than our vets and animal staff. There are no days off for animal care - it is a seven- day-a-week, 24-hour-a-day, and 365-days-a-year responsibility that we take very seriously. TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING Our animals are transported in specially designed private railroad cars. Appropriate stops are made during travel to feed and water the animals and clean out their cars. At the arena, the animals are safely housed in individual stables or enclosures or tethered in a safe, appropriate manner. All of our animal enclosures were specially designed by our staffto meet the unique needs of each individual species and to provide room for ample freedom of movement and appropriate social interaction with other animals, proper ventilation, and protection from the elements. Elephants are 2 of 4 5/12/99 2:38 PM RBBB: Magnificent Menagerie - Animal Care http://www.ringling.com/menagerie/animal_care/ comfortably tethered along a picket line similar to those used for horses. Ringling Bros. has also pioneered the use of a traveling perimeter fence within which our elephants can exercise and socialize. Tigers are housed in specially designed cages with fold-out verandas that provide ample room for movement and interaction between animals. Each animal is provided with adequate space according to its particular needs and requirements as defined by the Animal Welfare Act, with the advice of the Ringling Bros. veterinarians and the animal's individual trainer. FEEDING Our animals are fed and watered in prescribed measures on a regular schedule as determined by our veterinarians and the animal's trainer. Fresh food, including hay, protein-enriched grains, fruits, vegetables, meat, vitamin- fortified pre-packaged meat, bread, and a special vitamin-and-mineral-enriched granular mix, is shipped directly to the arena from local sources in each city. SAFETY AND SECURITY Ringling Bros. provides around-the-clock security for our animals -- protection from other animals, natural predators, public harassment, vandalism and ................ . trespassers. Only qualified animal attendants, trainers, and Ringling Bros. personnel are allowed in the stable area. We are the first to acknowledge and respect the natural instincts of our exotic animals. Our animal attendants are familiar with the individual personalities and temperaments of their charges. In our 129-year history, Ringling Bros. has never experienced an animal-related incident that placed a member of the general public at risk. CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES In addition to providing a healthy, safe, and secure environment where humans and animals live and work together in cooperation, Ringling Bros. is committed to and deeply involved in the conservation of exotic species. There are a number of threatened species and endangered species in our 200-plus animal menagerie. All of the Ringling Bros. animals were either captive-born or were acquired in accordance with 3 of 4 5/12/99 2:38 PM RBBB: Magnificent Menagerie - Animal Care http://www.ringling.com/menagnrie/animal_care/ the Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) or the Endangered I ' :':!~.l ':: Species Act, which prohibits the taking of animals from the wild. Independent studies have shown that the public display of animals heightens public awareness of the animals and of our responsibility for their ...................... .:...?' well-being and protection. This is especially true for children, who not only become more aware of the animals and their special needs and abilities, but also experience first-hand the importance of caring for and respecting all animals. Ringling Bros. has committed substantial resources to protect the present and future well-being of rare and endangered species. T° help assure the survival of the Asian elephant, we have created the Center for Elephant Conservation, a state-of-the-an facility dedicated to the conservation, breeding and study of this species. RETIREMENT Ringling Bros. operates a retirement facility in Central Florida for our elephants, and other species are placed in safe new homes by their trainers when it is time for them to retire. The age for retiring animals varies by species and by individual animal. For example, Ringling Bros. elephants have performed well into their 50s, tigers to the age of 20, and horses into their 20s. Due to superb care and treatment, the longevity of exotic animals in the care of Ringling Bros. is greater than the general life expectancy of similar species in the wild or on reserves. HOME [ TICKETS I NEWS & REVIEWS I FUN! GAMES! EMAIL! ON STAGE t SOUVENIR STAND I THE MAGNIFICENT MENAGERIE HISTORY & TRADITION I cmcuswom~s The Animals I Animal Care I Center for Elephant Conservation 4 of 4 5/12/99 2:38 PM BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM May 14, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct SUBJECT: Update of Final Town Hail Meetings for Project Areas The final Town Hall Meetings for Old Town Kern-Pioneer (OTK-P) and Southeast Bakersfield (SE) were held this week. The OTK-P convened on Tuesday, May 11th at the Boys and Girls Club, followed by the SE meeting at the Martin Luther King Center on Thursday, May 13th. Both meetings began at 6:30 p.m. The agendas for each meeting were identical and covered the following: 1) discussion of redevelopment, its basic purpose, how it operates, the formation process, this discussion was led by our~ consultant GRC; 2) discussion of the PAC responsibilities and what they reviewed and their input to the Plans, this discussion was led by the respective PAC Chairs; and 3) an open question and answer period led by the Economic Development Director. Summary of OTK-P Town Hall Meeting Over 52 residents, property owners, businesses and community service organization representatives were in attendance along with staff, the City's redevelopment consultants (GRC) and Councilmember Pat DeMond. After an overview of the redevelopment process over the past 6 months was presented by GRC consultant Emie Glover, the meeting was opened for questions and comments from those assembled. The questions focused primarily on the effects of redevelopment on individual properties. These was interest in how the project area improvements might change, specific parcels, blocks and neighborhoodS, if the current zoning and/or land use would be altered. Several were concerned about the use of eminent domain. Another prominent focus was the question of possible co-mingling of redevelopment area funds with those from the other project areas. It seemed evident that after thoroughly responding to these questions, the vast majority of those S:\REDVAREAhfinal town hall meeting summary memo.wpd in attendance were satisfied with the explanations given. Staff spoke with several of the people at the conclusion of the meeting who expressed an appreciation for the meeting and a better understanding of redevelopment and its potential for the area. The overall mood of the group seemed positive and supportive. Summary of SE Town Hall Meeting The SE Town Hall Meeting was attended by approximately 53 members of the public, in addition to staff, the City's redevelopment consultants (GRC) and Vice Mayor Irma Carson. There were eight members of the SE PAC in attendance. After the presentation, the public participated in the question and answer period. The overall tenor of the meeting was positive. The community believes that additional funds and attention have been long overdue to this area. Most of questions centered around how tax increment financing of redevelopment works and its powers of eminent domain. Others had personal requests for financial assistance to do home improvements. For some members in the audience, the concem was that their property taxes would be increased because of the redevelopment formation. Their belief is that their properties are already over assessed and should be lowered. Others in the audience, were concemed with the eminent domain powers of the Agency. They thought that the Agency would be taking residential homes without regard to the property owners desire to stay in their home. The audience was assured that it would be a very last resort of the Agency to use eminent domain. Overall the meeting was very positive, with Vice Mayor Carson asking for their attendance and support at the May 26th public heating. After the meeting ended, staff continued answering questions and providing information on other Community Development programs that may be able to assist them. S:\REDVAREA\final town hall meeting summary memo.wpd MEMORANDUM May 11, 1999 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR ~ SUBJECT: REFFERAL #WF0018022 - WASTEWATER TREAT~tENT PLANT NO 2 EXPANSION / This project was referred to the Water Board at this same Council meeting (January 13, 1999). The Water Resources Department hosted a Water Board meeting on February 17, 1999 and provided an overview of the project and the issues in the referral from Randy Rowles. Staff prepared a map depicting the areas referenced in this referral and it became part of the Administrative Report and resolution when it came back to Council for adoption of the Negative Declaration on April 14, 1999. Response to this referral is complete as of April 14, 1999. JM:pjt cc: Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst m\mat5-10 City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* ~ ~-~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018022 / 002 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~13~99 REQUEST DATE: 1/13/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 15:15:54 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: s'~'~: 1~13~99 COMPLETION: 1/25/99 GEN. LOC: CITY WIDE FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: HRG. 9.s. REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: REFERRAL - CITYWIDE ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PLAWRENCE WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO 2 EXPANSION REQUEST COMMENTS ***DUAL REFERRAL TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND WATER BOARD - BOGART*** COUNCIL REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE USE OF FARM LAND IN RELATION TO THE EXPANSION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 2. ROWLES REFERRED TO STAFF THE ISSUE OF BIO SOLIDS AND REQUESTED THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED SHOW THE LOCATION OF PARKS; ARVIN-EDISON RECHARGE AREA, AND HOMES IN THE AREA; ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF PERIODIC WATER TESTING AND PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE WATER PROCESS; FLOODING ISSUES; PROVIDE A WRITTEN RESPONSE IN LAYMANS TERMS. Job Order Description: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO 2 EXPANSION Cat~gory: Task: Assigned Department: WATER RESOURCES BOARD Start time: __: : Stop time: : : MEMORANDUM May 11, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer SUBJECT: Maywood Street to Loch Fern on Auburn Per your request I had the properties and city right-of-ways along Auburn Street from Maywood to Loch Fern reviewed. Three property owners were issued 7-Day Notices to abate weeds. The City Parks Department cleaned the cities right-of-ways. Possibly Public Works might want to address a two block high retaining wall that is missing blocks in a few areas. I will keep you posted on the progress of the property owners clean-up. cc: Jack Hardisty, Developmem Services Director Dennis Fidler, Building Director May 13, 1999 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~,~'~) From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police Subject: Council Referral WF18117 - Speeding Near Franklin School During the April 28, 1999 Council Meeting, Council Member Rowles requested police staff monitor speeding near Franklin School. The referral was assigned to the police department's Traffic Section, and on May 4th, 5th, and 6th, staff conducted radar enforcement on 18th Street at Franklin School. 11 citations were issued for excessive speed, all for 40+ M.P.H. in a 25 M.P.H. zone. Officers will continue to monitor speeding in all school zones on both a random and complaint basis. vrf attachment: Council Referral 18117 "Speeding Near Franklin School" City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 R~Q~O_..B: WF0018117 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: REQUEST DATE: 4/28/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 11:08:42 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: STAb'r: 4~28~99 COMPLETION: 5/10/99 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: GWOLF WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: SPEEDING NEAR FRANKLIN SCHOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPARTMENT*** STAFF IS REQUESTED TO MONITOR SPEEDING NEAR FRANKLIN SCHOOL. Job Order Description: SPEEDING NEAR FRANKLIN SCHOOL Catggory: POLICE SERVICES DEPT Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: POLICE SERVICES START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / 4/30/99 Copy to: Captain Rector Lt. Alan Zachary BAKERSFIELD POLICE May 11, 1999 I / Tandy, City Manager To: Alan From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police Subject: Council Referral #WF18112 - School Safety In Bakersfield Council Member Salvaggio Meeting Date: 4128199 During the April 28th City Council Meeting, Council Member Salvaggio requested police staff review and respond to a letter regarding school safety from citizen Carolyn Miller. The matter was referred to Lt. Brad Wahl, Special Operations Bureau, who is our department liaison with the Kern High School District. I have attached a copy of Lt. Wahl's letter to Mrs. Moore. A copy of the letter was also sent to Mr. Doug Miller at the Panama Buena Vista School District. MAY ! CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT S,E, BRUMMER (805) 326-3800 CHIEF OF POLICE FAX (805) 326-3070 May 10, 1999 Carolyn Miller 2221 Pinon Springs Circle Bakersfield, Califomia 93309 Dear Ms. Miller: Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns about school safety issues and the manner in which they are addressed by your city government. By writing your letter you have shown yourself to be not only a concerned parent, but a genuinely concerned citizen as well. As the lieutenant in command of the police department's Special Operations Bureau, I am assigned as liaison with the Kern High School District on matters of student safety. You should be assured that our department and the Kern High School District had multiple meetings before and after the Colorado incident to which you refer. The purpose of these meetings is to facilitate and preplan law enforcement response to a critical incident on campus. To that end our department and the Kern County Sheriff's Department, along with fire and ambulance services, have all trained jointly on large scale multi casualty training problems. As unpleasant as that sounds, we feel it is a real responsibility for our agencies to be able to work well together in order to provide the utmost in public safety during a crisis. Now, working with the Kern High School District staff and their police department, our ability to respond to or prevent an incident on campus will only be enhanced. On more general issues of school safety, you should know that each high school campus has a full time, armed officer and security staff assigned. These officers and their staff are professional, well trained and diligent. Also, our officers regularly patrol the areas around high schools in their assigned beats. On primary school campuses, while no officers are assigned there full time, the faculty and staff are trained to be on the lookout for suspicious people and they have a response plan. As well, our Juvenile and Sex Crimes Unit works closely with area schools when threats are discovered involving those who prey on children. At the present time the Juvenile and Sex 1601 TRUXTUN AVENUE o P.O. BOX 59 o BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93302 Ms. Carolyn Miller May 10, 1999 Page Two Crime Detail is working to develop a system whereby school staff will be informed about all registered sex offenders within one mile of each school. In addition to the programs and projects outlined above, our officers work diligently on a daily basis tending to the myriad issues which could cause harm to a school child. Traffic enforcement is done regularly at each school as well as in response to calls from citizens like yourself. Patrol officers pay special attention to schools, looking for suspicious persons, hazards, or opportunities for children to get in trouble. Our Communications Center screens all calls from, or at schools, for the highest priority. As you can see, the City of Bakersfield takes very seriously the safety and well being of our school children. I would like once again to commend you for taking the time to inquire as to the steps we are taking at the police department to attend to this duty. If you need further information, please feel free to call me at 326-3164. Sincerely, S. E. Brumme~,._~C_~ef of Police By: B. Wahl, Lieutenant Special Operations Bureau Mark C. Salvaggio, Council Member Randy"t~e~ Co'~q~Member BW/ik City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* ~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 ~EQ/J~B.: ~ WF0018112 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 4~30~99 ~ REQUEST DATE: 4/28/99 ~REW: TIME PRINTED: 13:51:46 SCHEDULE DATES JOCATION: ~'l'~uc~': 4~28~99 COMPLETION: 5/10/99 )EN. LOC: CITY WIDE FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: EEQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH EEQUESTOR: SALVAGGIO ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL JSER ID: GWOLF WORK TYPE: REFERRAL 3ESCRIPTION: SCHOOL SAFETY IN BAKERSFIELD ~ONTACT CAROLYN MILLER Phone 1 - 2221 PINON SPRING CIRCLE Phone 2 - Bakersfield, CA 93309 ~EQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPARTMENT*** STAFF IS REQUESTED. TO REVIEW LETTER FROM MRSJ .~ MILLEr, REGARDING ~CHOOL=SAFE.TY,AND TO PREPARE A ~L~T~E~.~.~OF~'~,RESPONSE ~'F0~'~A~IO AND ROWLES ~SIGNATURES. A COPY OF THIS LETTER IS TO BE SENT TO MR. DOUG MILLER, PANAMA-BUENA VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT. COPY OF DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. ob Order Description: SCHOOL SAFETY IN BAKERSFIELD ~ Category: POLICE SERVICES DEPT | Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL kssigned Department: POLICE SERVICES :TART DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / 4/30/99 Copy to: Lt. Wahl