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05/21/99
BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 21,1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. As we go through the budget hearings, it is extremely helpful if you identify possible changes you are looking for early. At the session is fine, or a phone call to staff. If you wait until the last minute, it can be messy and difficult to balance the budget. By letting us know early, we will keep a list, come up with funding sources where applicable, and return alternatives to you before the final session. 2. The Bob Elias Hall of Fame is accidentally out of sight and out of mind at the Convention Center. It's location used to be an entrance to the building. With the addition of Centennial Garden, it is now a passageway used mainly by staff. We are working with them to move the display into the south end of the arena concourse. They do need money for suitable cabinetry, however. 3. A draft of Council goals is enclosed for your early review. It will appear on a future agenda for refinement and eventual adoption. 4. The Caprock / Castle & Cooke issue is settling, which should let us go on with our three acre park along the River. 5. We had hoped that the fire union contracts would have been on the 26th agenda. The review of language was not done on the other side, so we'll bring it forward as soon as it is. 6. Responses are enclosed from the May 17th Budget Hearing. 7. A letter is enclosed from the president of CSUB regarding the Kern River Freeway project. They would like to see the project, as currently planned, completed as soon as possible. Honorable Mayor and City Council May 21, 1999 Page 2 8. With the closure of the Ice Palace, there is a tentative plan for a not-for-profit corporation, formed by the Condors organization, to lease ice time from Centennial Garden. This would enable the Condors and other youth and adult hockey groups to use the ice when the facility isn't being used for other functions. A memo is enclosed. 9. To save money on disposal fees, while helping reach the State 50% recycling goal, the Public Works Director is proposing a policy for all departments to recycle more of the debris from their operations. As an incentive, each department will be responsible for paying their own disposal fees for material not recycled according to standards coordinated by the solid Waste Division. A summary of the proposal is enclosed. 10. There is an update enclosed regarding the Bakersfield Landfill closure project. In order to build the final cap for the landfill in the most effective and economical way, the City may be required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board to run a four year test plot of soil. This is up from the two year estimate provided earlier. However, the longer wait may be advantageous for developing a funding source for the project. 11. Progress Report No. 14 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 Expansion project is enclosed. 12. For your information, there is an article enclosed from an Automobile Club (AAA) publication about photo enforcement of traffic laws. Of particular interest is the section on red light enforcement. 13. Some residents in the Dennon area have requested information about the process and cost options to connect to the City sewer system. A copy of the information we have provided them is enclosed. 14. As requested by Council, enclosed is a memo with details on the proposed 3.73% refuse rate adjustment for FY 99/00. 15. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: · Review the varying traffic speeds from Oak Street, east of Truxtun Avenue to downtown and status of conducting another speed survey; · Provide a copy of the draft recommendation for the Kern County Metropolitan Recreation Center (maps at the back of the document show the preferred plan and option plan discussed within the report); · Contact citizen regarding landscape maintenance on Ming Avenue; · Look into feasibility of installing a stop sign at Palm and Jewetta and possibly lowering the speed limit on Jewetta - also contact citizen per inquiry; Honorable Mayor and City Council May 21, 1999 Page $ · Provide memo which addresses the types of noticing furnished to residents prior to implementation of new speed zones and contact citizen per inquiry; · Contact citizen regarding maintenance at Patriots Park and baseball field. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst CITY OF BAKERSFIELD City Council - Goals and Policies 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, INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF THE MAINTENANCE BACKLOG B. INCREASE FUNDING FOR STREET MAINTENANCE C. adopt funding mechanisms for new roadway construction D. increase education efforts with the community and the opportunity for public input 2. Support the development of beltways A. secure necessary rights-of-way and adequate funding B. provide periodic workshops to update the Council on status of the freeway and beltway projects as outlined in the MTIS 3. Support the development of an Intermodal Transportation Hub A. actively pursue high speed rail system 4. Promote and encourage public transportation 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 B. develop a policy that encourages City use of air transportation at Meadows Field as a preferred travel alternative C. encourage Kern County businesses to adopt similar policies 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 B. increase the number of neighborhoods participating in the N~ighborhood Watch program C. Establish performance measures for police services D. establish a five-year target plan for police protection 1 E. provide City Council workshops on Police and Fire department standard response times F. expand enforcement of drivers running red lights, and study video camera enforcement at intersections 2. Establish standards for fire safety and employee performance A. implement new station development plans GOAL #3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 1. Continue to build on the success of the Convention Center Hotel, Centennial Plaza, Centennial Garden and Amtrak Station A. develop concepts for projects which contain the following elements: entertainment, trees, family activities, pedestrian-friendly, safety, attractiveness, and making railroad tracks positive rather than negative B. study a Town Square or downtown park concept C. proactively clear blight from the redevelopment areas around the arena, Amtrak Station and Hotel 2. Support continued enhancement of the Fox Theater 3. Address downtown parking needs A. enhance and improve parking opportunities for the public during downtown events 4. Develop a quality downtown housing project that brings families to the downtown area 5. Evaluate the termination of new funding for the URM program, including funding alternatives and report back to Council 6. Expand Chester Avenue Streetscape GOAL #4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Provide annual General Plan updates 2. Determine the future growth patterns of the City for the next 20 years 3. Facilitate annexations where staff is sensitive to the areas and where support starts with the neighbors. A. educate the public on the community-wide advantages of in-fill development (County islands) B. for urban area annexations, provide a process that is neighborhood based 2 C. develop an informational packet that compares tax bills, services, and costs between City and County 4. Support affordable housing for seniors and Iow/moderate income residents 5. Use redevelopment project areas to promote development in the Old Town Kern- Pioneer and Southeast areas of Bakersfield GOAL #5: MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE THE CITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE 1. Maintain open space throughout City 2. Review and update the Kern River Parkway Plan A. maintain water in the Kern River as often as feasible B. complete the Kern River Parkway project C. increase recreational activities along the River D. make Parkway a tourist attraction and accessible from the downtown E. develop Parkway from Gosford Road to Beach Park as a greenbelt area 3. Incorporate recreational trails into the City's infrastructure A. maintain/construct'trails for bikes, walking, jogging and equestrian 4. Establish acceptable level of maintenance for existing properties, including curbs, gutters and alleys 5. Develop a comprehensive master plan for all infrastructure A. plan for construction and future funding of water facilities, fire stations, etc. GOAL #6: ENSURE EFFICIENT USE OF FISCAL RESOURCES 1. Remain fiscally solvent A. pursue grants and private donations prior to reducing service level B. assess the need for matching subsidies to private sources for cultural activities 2. Establish administrative/financial policy of full cost accounting A. review and prioritize each service: real cost, level of service B. maintain lowest possible fee structure for all services 3. Streamline government operations to be more responsive A. develop process for all non-profit agencies to access General Fund monies 3 B. establish benchmarks for financial responsibility of departments C. design department budgets based on need and equity D. encourage utilization of local vendors wherever possible 4. Develop an investment policy that provides opportunities for City funds to be invested locally if all other conditions such as rate of return are the same GOAL #7: ATTRACT AND FOSTER A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE 1. Create an environment that encourages employees to achieve A. provide customer service training for employees B. explore incentives for employees to reside in the City 2. Establish labor negotiation strategies to ensure effective resolution 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 A. promote successful projects/programs/legislation B. provide more positive council interaction with public 2. Utilize surveys to obtain feedback from residents and businesses about living and working in Bakersfield 3. Improve internal Council relations A. promote common goals B. respect individual positions C. reduce the level of "political" decision-making D. design process to assist in resolving difficult and controversial issues E. meet twice a year for team building and goal setting GOAL #9: STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BASE 1. Enhance the City's economic development opportunities 4 A. give businesses reasons to feel good about residing in Bakersfield B. assist in business expansion C. attract industries which best suit our Iocational advantages D. focus on improvements and opportunities within the Southeast and Old Town Kern Redevelopment Project areas, and the Incentive Area E. recruit and locate a grocery store in the Southeast area 2. Review and enhance the TEAM BAKERSFIELD concept A. obtain input and feedback from customers on permit processing B. review business license fee structure and policy C. provide City procurement information to local vendors 3. Continue a program that focuses on job creation A. set aside additional funds to be used for business attraction efforts B. create higher paying jobs that can support families, such as professional high tech jobs GOAL #10: PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE 1. Establish a comprehensive community relations program A. deliver a customer attitude survey to residents and report results to City Council B. promote customer service orientation C. implement a plan to improve the image of the City D. design media packet and news releases E. perhaps sponsor a concert or event at the Centennial Garden which is free to the public using talent from the local community 2. Develop a campaign against littering 3. Facilitate the development of cultural and recreational facilities A. baseball complex B. cultural arts C. encourage corporate capital investments GOAL #11: ENHANCE CITY-WIDE RECREATION SERVICES 5 1. Develop a comprehensive recreation plan for all citizens 2. Promote programs for children and families focusing on honesty, ethics and respect A. develop a youth service plan to include recreation and health B. ' identify role models to assist in youth outreach efforts 3. Pursue building a regional park in West Bakersfield A. evaluate the feasibility of a North Chester park facility B. evaluate the feasibility of a downtown park and town square 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 B. reduce duplication of services 2. Proactively pursue intergovernmental legislation at the county, state and federal levels A. monitor, take a position and actively pursue pending legislation B. expand annual lobbying effort with state representatives C. invite legislators to Council workshops or other activities 3. Hold joint City Council/County Board of Supervisor meetings to discuss various issues A. work harder at City/County relations B. discuss joint participation in updating the 2010 General Plan C. discuss solid waste issues and encourage the County to adopt universal refuse collection 4. Partner with school districts on recreation and education programs to reduce youth violence, drugs and crime 6 FY 1999/00 BUDGET WORKSHOP QU ESTIONS/RESPONSES Date: May 21, 1999 ~,~,~ Question Response Councilmember May 17, 1999 Workshop No. 1: What caused the Business Regulation Permit The drop is due to a change in state law eliminating a 1% charge in Carson Revenue to drop by one half? Bingo gross revenue and improved classification of other business related permit revenue. No. 2: Why is the miscellaneous revenue from The contribution revenue has decreased over the last few years due Carson contributions projected to be $10,000 when it has to changes in accounting policy and one-time revenue sources. The' been much higher in the past? $10,000 proposed estimate is limited due to the uncertainty of revenue realization in this classification. The $20,400 revised estimate for FY - 98/99 is based on revenue received through April 1999. The revenue for FY 96/97 and 97/98 both include Public Financing Authority Contributions. Additionally, the FY 96/97 revenue includes developer contributions to the cost of Environmental Impact Report preparations for the Grand Canal, Heart Hospital and two Buena Vista (Kern Ranch) projects. No. 3: Request for additional information on security Attached is a memo from Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager Maggard preparations for Y2K. addressing security preparations for Y2K. No. 4: What is the Council's responsibility in the event In the event of an emergency the Council has two roles. The first is to Maggard of an emergency? be available in case major policy decisions and emergency declarations are necessary. Secondly, to reassure the public that City personnel are doing everything to remedy the situation. An emergency preparedness training drill is scheduled for June 9, 1999 at Fire Station No.1 involving all EOC personnel and alternates. No. 5: Request for local demographic data by age ' Attached is a memo from Stanley Grady, Planning Director, providing Couch group, population and age data for Bakersfield and Kern County. The data is actual for 1990 and projected for the updated tables. No. 6: Is it possible to work with school districts to Sgt. Robert Bivens of the Bakersfield Police Department has provided Maggard help them get access to information on sexual an overview of the Sexual Offender Enforcement Program. This predators so they can be alerted to a high-risk or memo indicates the BPD will provide a flyer to schools.notifying them serious offender living in the neighborhood? of sex offenders in their area. For high-risk offenders, a copy of the flyer will be given to the school district administration office for disbursement to all schools within the City. For serious sex offenders, a copy of the flyer will be taken to the specific school administration office that is located within a one-mile radius of the sex offender's residence. This information will be passed along only to school officials on campus. School notifications will be conducted within the provisions of Megan's Law to all licensed day care centers up to the senior high school level, and will include all public and private schools. No. 7: Do we need to restore temporary salaries to In the current fiscal year, the Building Department eliminated the Salvaggio the Code Enforcement Budget? temporary salaries to comply with budget requirements. The cost to add a temporary Code Enforcement Officer for a seasonal enforcement period of six months is $18,000. Should the Council desire to fund this temporary position, it is recommended that funds be transferred from the Council Contingency Account.' No. 8: How many new fire hydrants have been Since 1997, there have been approximately 107 new hydrants Carson installed due to annexations: installed in the newly annexed areas. No. 9: What is the ratio of firefighters to City Based on 163 sworn personnel, which includes three firefighters Carson population? requested in the new fiscal year, and the City's population of 230,771, the ratio is .71 firefighters per 1,000 population. This ratio does not take into consideration the Joint Powers Agreement with Kern County. MEMORANDUM May 19, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager .,) FROM: Gregory J. Klirnko, Finance Director/~//K~ SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 1999/00 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses The Business Regulation Permit revenue is projected to decrease by one half. What caused the change? (Carson) This estimate has decreased over the years due to a change in state law eliminating a 1% charge in Bingo gross revenue and improved classification of other business related permit revenue. The decrease in this revenue from the revised estimate for 1998-99 of $15,000 to a proposed estimate of $8,000 for 1999-00 is $7,000 (approximately a 50% decrease). The dollar amount does not appear to be significant when viewed as part of the General Fund total revenues exceeding $85 million. May 19, 1999 (1 l:58AM) S:\Secretary\GREG\1999\Memo A - Tandy - May 19 MEMORANDUM May 19, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director/~///'~ SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 1999/00 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses Why is the miscellaneous revenue from contributions projected to be $10,000 when it has been much higher in the past? (Carson) The contribution revenue has decreased over the last few years due to changes in accounting policy and one time revenue sources. The $10,000 proposed estimate for 1999-00 is limited due to the uncertainty of revenue realization in this classification. The $20,400 revised estimate for 1998-99 is based on revenue received through April 1999. The $344,245 and the $720,217 for 1997-98 and 1996-97 respectively both include a $300,000 Public Financing Authority Contribution to reimburse the General Fund for the Capital Lease payments related to the Convention Center Ballroom and meeting rooms construction. This contribution and the related lease payments are now accounted for in another fund. Additionally, the 1996-97 revenue includes approximately $370,000 developer contributions to the cost of Environmental Impact Report preparation for the Grand Canal, Heart Hospital and two Buena Vista (Kern Ranch) projects. May 19, 1999 (11:12AM) S:\Secretary\GREG~1999\Memo - Tandy - May 19 B'A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 20, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager /~ SUBJECT: Responses to Budget Workshop Questions Question: Request for additional information on security preparations for Y2K (Maggard) Response: The City departments that' will most likely be impacted on January 1, 2000, such as police, fire, public works, and MIS, will have staff on call at that time ready to respond. City staff will be working over the next 7 months to determine which staff are critical and must be available. This is the same approach most cities across the state are taking. For instance, I have instructed the MIS staff that all support personnel will be on call for about three days before and after the new year. City management will be preparing similar plans for police, fire, public works, and parks personnel that may be needed. The city has emergency power available in police, fire and city hall complexes to mn our systems and ensure that critical personnel can respond to emergencies and deliver services in the event of a power outage. Question: What is the Council's responsibility in the event of a Y2K emergency? (Maggard) Response: First of all, for over a year the City has undertaken an effort to evaluate all systems that may be impacted by the Y2K phenomenon and taken steps to correct them. While we cannot guarantee that there will be no problems with our systems, City staff, including the MIS Director, are confident that the City's major financial and emergency systems are or will be Y2K compliant. Regarding our ability to respond to emergencies, it really depends upon the severity and type of the emergency that occurs. First of all, 'the Council's responsibility is to protect the health, safety, and HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL September 17, 1998 Page -2- welfare of the citizens of Bakersfield If the situation were not catastrophic and the City Council determined that no outside agencies were necessary to respond, the City would do its best to handle the situation with the appropriate staff. If, however, the emergency was 1) determined to be beyond our capability to handle, 2) of long duration, 3) local or state emergency is declared, or 4) major policy decisions will or may be required, then the City Council may choose to activate an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The City has developed a formal plan and a response system to deal with such emergencies. In the case of both of these scenarios, City staff is of the opinion that we are prepared and continue to make preparations for Y2K and similar emergency situations. MEMORANDUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING PLANNING Date: May 20, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM:~Stanley Grady, Planning Director SUBJECT: Response to Budget Workshop Question Councilmember Couch - Request for Local Demographic Data by Age Group The attached material provides population and age data for Bakersfield and Kern County. The data is actual for 1990 and projected for the updated tables. BAKERSFIELD POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX 1990 85* · 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 I 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 J 40-44 ........ 35-39 II ' 30-34 25-29 ' 20-24 I 15-19 IIIII 10-14 I ..,,, :, ,,,,,,., .. .... .,, 5-9 0-4 , 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 ThousinOi Thoulln(t~ B ^LE FE ^LE SOURCE: 1990 CENSUS'SUMMARY TAPE FILE lA tncluae- Amertcln In(tlans, EiKtmo Ind Alue~lln Illan~erl BAKERSFIELD CITY POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX 1990 AGE GROUP HALE FEMALE TOTAL 0-4 8 834 8,440 '17 274 5-9 8 189 8,023 16 212 10-14 6 819 6,529 13 348 15-19 6 028 6,083 12 111 20-24 6 390 6,804 13 194 25-29 8 005 8,566 16 571 30-34 8,452 8,623 17 075 35-39 7 334 7,388 14 722 40-44 5 917 6,130 12 047 45-49 4 318 4,411 8 729 50-54 3 208 3,396 6,604 55-59 2 647 2,829 5 476 60-64 2 456 3 003 5 459 65-69 2 324 2 867 5 191 '70-74 1 725 2 358 4 083 75-79 1 216 1 880 3 096 80-84 640 1 292 1 932 85+ 418' 1 278 1,696 TOTAL 84,920 89,900 174,820 SOURCE: 1990 CENSUS SUMHARY TAPE FILE lA 37 BAKERSFIELD POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX 2000 Estimate (DOF) 85,'- m ~ ~ 80-84 ~ ~ ~ ~ 75-79 ~~ ~~~ 70-74 ~m~ ~~~ 65-69 ~~~ ~'/~/~ ~ ~ 60-64 ~~~~ ~~~~ 55-59 ~~~~~ ~~~~~ 50-54 ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ <35-39 ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I ~ I ~ 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 Population Male ~ Female KERN COUNTY POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX ' 1990 Census 85+ ~ 80-84 ~~ 75-79 ~~ ~ 70-74 ~.~,~ .,~.'~~ ~ ~ 65-69 ~~~~ ~ 60-64 ~~~~ ~~ 55-59 ~~~~ ~ 50-54 ~~~~~ ~~ 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 Population ~ ~ Male ~ Female ;~.~ KERN COUNTY POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX 2000 Estimate (DOF) 80-84 ~ m ~ ~ ~ 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 Population BAKERSFIELD POLICE May 20, 1999 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager John Stinson, Assistant City Manaiger From: S. El Brummer, Chief of Police .,~,~v Subject: Response to FY 1999/00 Budget Workshop Question During the May 17~ budget workshop, Council Member Maggard inquired about the working relationship between school districts and the police department in regards to sexual predators. The attached memorandum by Sgt. Robert Bivens provides an overview of the police department's Sexual Offender Enforcement Program. Vd May 19, 1999 To: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Poli~ From: Sergeant R. Bivens, Juvenile/Sex Crimes Detail Subject Sexual Offonder Enfomement Program The Juvenile/Sex Crimes Detail is responsible for the follow-up investigation of sex offender registration violations. The detail also has the duty of identifying and tracking the activity of all registered sex offenders within the city limits. The Sex Crimes Detail has developed a Sexual Habitual Offender Program (S.H.O.P.), in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to establish a local data base. This will allow the Bakersfield Police Department to be proactive in the monitoring of sex offenders, through verification of addresses, selected surveillance, and conducting parole and probation searches. One goal of S.H.O.P. is to involve our community as we disseminate information on high-risk and serious offenders, adhering to a philosophy of "Education through Notification". The Bakersfield Police Department will notify schools about sex offenders in their area by providing them with a flyer. For high-risk sex offenders, a copy of the flyer will be provided to the school district administration office for disbursement to all schools within the city. For serious sex offenders, a copy of the flyer will be taken to the specific school administration office that is located within a one mile radius of the sex offender's residence. This information will be passed along only to school officials on campus. School notifications wiil be conducted within the provisions of Megan's Law to all licensed day care centers up to the senior high school level and include all public and private schools. Sergeant R. Bivens ~ BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 20, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Darnell Haynes, Assistant to the City Manager SUBJECT: F.Y. 1999- 00 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses This memorandum is in response to the question raised by the City Council during the budget workshop session on Monday, May 17, 1999. · Do we need to restore temporary salaries to the Code Enforcement Budget? · In the current fiscal year the Building Department utilizes a temporary Code Enforcement Officer to assist with seasonal weed abatement and other routine enforcement efforts. In order to comply with the FY 99-00 budget requirements, the Department eliminated these temporary salaries from their budget request. The cost to add a temporary Code Enforcement Officer for seasonal enforcement for a six month period is $18,000. Should the Council desire to fund this temporary position it is recommended that funds be transferred from the Council Contingency account. cc: J. Stinson S:99-00 Budresponse BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: May 20, 1999 To: Councilmember Irma Carson , From: Ron Fraze, Fire Chief ~/~ Subject: ' 1999/00 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses Below are responses to your questions regarding the Bakersfield Fire Department during the Budget Workshop on Monday, May 17: · How many new fire hydrants have been installed due to annexations? · Since 1997, there have been approximately 107 new hydrants installed in the newly annexed areas. ~ · What is the ratio of firefighters to City population? · Based on 163 sworn personnel, which includes threefirefighters requested in the new fiscal year, and the ¢ity's population of 230,771, the ratio is. 71 firefighters per 1,000. This ratio of firefighters to population does not take into consideration the Joint Powers Agreement with Kern County. If you have any further questions, please contact me at 326-3911. RF/kec p:Vnemo~FrazeX99-00 Budget questions Office of the President Ca~if. ornia State University, Bakersfield 9001 St0ckdale Highway R EC EIVE Bakersfield, California 93311-1099 661/664-2241- I b 1999 MAYOR'S OFF~CE May13,1999 -Mayor Bob Price and 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mayor Price and City Council: The se~ice area of California State University, Bakersfield covers Kern CounW and pa~s of Tulare, Kings, Iny0 and Mon° counties. EighW-five percent of our students come from this region. As this'population increases so does our student population and subsequently the number of faculty and staff Providing these se~ices. We are a commuter campus and transpodation is a major factor for those who study, teach and work on campus. It is vital that the transpodation infrastructure be planned and programmed to meet this gro~h. As planned, the Kern River Freeway .will give those living in our community be~er access to our campus. The planned exits are convenient to campus commuters and will reduce time spent in tra~c. Therefore, we strongly support the completion of the planned Kern River Freeway project as soon as possible. I urge all to consider the costs of potential delays in this project. For years we have worked hard to provide educational se~ices to the citizens of Our community and the transpodation - infrastructure is a key ingredient to our continued Success and to the-successful development of our community. I urge you to move fo~ard on the Kern River Freeway project. Cordially,~ ~~ L Tom~s A. Arciniega ~ President ~ cc:. Kern County Board of Supe~isors Kern Council of Governments . ~e California State Unive~i~ - Bakersfield- Channel Islands- Chico- Dominguez Hills- Fresno- Fulle~on - HaZard - Humboldt', Long Beach- Los Angeles- Maritime Academy Monterey Bay - Nodhridge - Pomona - Sacramento - San Bernardino - San Diego - San Francisco - San Jose - San Luis 0bispo - San Marcos - Sonoma - Stanislaus BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 18, 1999 TO: Jonathan Fleisig Matt Riley Steve DeBranch Jack Leonard Jim Foss Jake Wager ' FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: Ice for Upcoming Season Here is the plan on ice for the upcoming season, as it has been developed to date. It is still in its infancy, so all things can be made flexible, based on input and need. We now believe the Condors will form a not-for-profit corporation. That entity would lease ice time from Centennial Garden whenever it can be made available, given scheduling complexities and other demands. Jim Foss, of Ogden Entertainment, is now calculating the costs to minimally staff the building. The big cost will be turnovers - if the building is set up for something else other than hockey, it's very expensive to convert back and forth. It will take major contributions from all parties to help offset those costs, so a reasonable schedule can be provided. Jim is also starting to check future availability. We will not have a precise schedule until the West Coast Hockey League finalizes its schedule in mid-June. We do know that we can put ice in the building in early September and leave it until April, however. Jake Wager will call Jonathan Fleisig about a possible grant to help in these costs. I suggest Jack Leonard and Steve DeBranch call Mr. Fleisig (212) 845-5087 and stay in touch with Matt Riley. Any potential donor information, fund raising efforts, etc. would be beneficial. Somewhere in all this, the not-for-profit will have to decide whether to invest in skates for public hours or to limit it to those youth and adult groups that already own. Again, even with good attitudes from all, changeovers are costly, and this is not an easy process. AT:rs BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager Stan Ford, Recreation & Parks Director Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager Joe Lozano, Public Works Operations Manager Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director Dennis Fidler, Building Director Luis Peralez, Street Maintenance Superintendent FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director / DATE: May 18, 1999 SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL DEBRIS DISPOSAL POLICY As you may be aware, the City is required to reduce disposal of solid waste in landfills by 50% by the year 2000. Because of this, every type of debris from municipal operations must be considered for potential recycling. In addition to this physical challenge, there is an economic reason for recycling - to reduce the cost of county landfill fees paid by the refuse enterprise fund-cost savings are critical. Even worse, much of the trash from illegal dumping and cleanups is needlessly paid for by the City, since the County already charges for residential material on the tax roll. In order to conserve costs for the City, I would therefore propose the following policy in July 1999. SMP G:tGROU PDA~SOLIDWAST~DISPOSAL.wpd May 4, 1999 --Page 1 of 3 Pages-- CITY OF BAKERSFIELD DISPOSAL POLICY The Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department will monitor the types of debris discarded by all municipal operations on a monthly basis. The division will also provide instructions to other divisions/departments on how to minimize debris disposed of at landfills, and designate current outlets for each material type. Basic guidelines are set forth below, and may be revised occasionally as new material recycling locations become available. County landfill fees will be the responsibility of the respective department for materials disposed of outside this policy. Broken Concrete and Asphalt Must be kept separate from other debris, and sent to the designated aggregate base recycling company (Currently Kern Asphalt Company at Rosedale Highway and Mohawk). This saves the City $28.00 per ton. Fill Dirt Must be kept separate from other debris and stockpiled for use in coordination with the Street Maintenance Division. Wood and Plant Material Must be kept separate from other trash and debris, and be delivered to the Mount Vernon Greenwaste Facility for processing. SMP G:\GROUPDAT~SOLIDWAST~DISPOSAL.wpd May4, 1999 --Page 2 of 3 Pages-- Scrap Tires Must be taken to the tire recycling van located near the main garage at the corporation yard. Scrap Metal Must be kept separate from other trash and put in one of the scrap metal roll-off boxes near the main garage or general services. , Trash from Illegal Dumping or Alley Cleanups Before being picked up, this debris must be inspected by the Kern County Waste Management Staff. (Call George Evans at 862-8923). They will write a waiver of landfill fees for trash that is from residential sources. Fees for trash taken to landfills without this waiver will be the responsibility of the division doing the haul. SMP G:\G ROUF~DAT~SOLIDWAST~DISPOSAL.wpd May4, 1999 --Page 3 of $ Pages-- BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: May 14, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ,'~ SUBJECT: BAKERSFIELD LANDFILL CLOSURE PROJECT UPDATE In the last project update (on October 5, 1998) staff reported on two different general 'strategies. The alternate, lower-cost type of landfill cap made of local soil was recommended instead of the clay type of cap prescribed by regulations, because of cost and the fact that industry and regulators have found prescriptive caps to be ineffective. At that time, alternate cap closure plans were requiring about two years of test plot monitoring before regulatory approval by most regional water boards. However, since that time, the Central Valley Region required four years of testing prior to being considered for approval. While the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board's test period requirement is perhaps unreasonably longer than others, such a long wait will provide additional time to prepare for funding the landfill cap project. On the other hand, the cap could be constructed much sooner under a conditional approval. This would mean that, instead of running a test plot for four years, the City could construct the cap in a year or two. In this case, final approval would be achieved only if long-term monitoring for water intrusion met requirements. Thus, it seems the choice is either a four year wait or a two year wait with only a contingent approval. Staff will move toward the four year test plot to avoid the uncertainty and risk of a contingent approval. 7 KB:srnp BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, City Manager FROM: RAUL ROJAS, Public Works Director DATE: MAY '!9, '1999 SUBJECT: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT#2 Attached are eleven copies of Progress Report No. 14 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant # 2 - Expansion Project, prepared by Black & Veatch. Attachments G:\GROUPDAT~Vlemo\1999\wwtp2report14.wpd lgaker~f t?ld Wa~teWater ~rmtmmt Plant/Va. 2 - £J:~ans[an COtillON '".. Sachs Electric ~4 Partnered Pwjeet ~ril 1999 Prepared b~ Iglaek k Feateh CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY NUMBER FOURTEEN April 1, 1999 to April 30, 1999 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS I. Kiewit Pacific Co. performed the following: Site: Completed sidewalks at trickling filters and secondary clarifiers. Started road curbs and gutters throughout the site. Continuing to install cleanout manholes on the sludge lines. Headworks: Continued modifications to the influent channels. Began installation of the Bar Screens. Raw Waste Water Pump Station: Removed elevated slab in wet well. Removed the leaded paint in the pump room and wet well. Primary Clarifiers: Completed initial testing of Primary Clarifier No. 3. Trickling Filters: Completed initial testing of the trickling filters. Recirculation Pump Station: Conducted pump flow test. Secondary Clarifiers: Completed initial testing of the secondary clarifiers. Secondary Sludge Pump Station: Conducted five (5) day test. Initial testing on pumps 1 through 4 complete. Digester Control Building: Completed installation of 24-inch and 30-inch piping in Pump Mix Room. Digesters: Completed Polibrid Protective coating inside Digesters No. 1, 3 and 4. Rehab. Work: Installed hopper plates and piping in Grit Chamber No. 2. Page 1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS · There are no claims. AREAS OF CONCERN · None Digester No. 4 PROPOSED CHANGE ORDERS · The City has approved change Order No. 3. · Change Order No. 4 is now being prepared. · Change order items to include: · Revised secondary sludge piping. · Addition of building access ladders to RPS Electrical Building and Secondary Sludge Pump Station. · Deletion of Digester No. 1 Cover Insulation. · Backflow preventer additions. · SSPS revised light installation. · Digester No. 1 cover system rehabilitation. · Grit Basin rehabilitation. · Leaded paint removal in Raw WasteWater Pump Station. Primary Clarifier No. 2 skimmer repair. Page 2 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION · 155 RFI's have been received/processed as of April 30, 1999. · 6 Days on average turn around. SHOP DRAWINGS · 364 Shop Drawings have been received/processed as of April 30, 1999. · 11 Days on average turn around. Grit Chamber Pump Room PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR MAY 1999 Site: Place concrete pad east of decant structure. Cominue curb and gutter work. Continue installing cleanout manholes throughout site. Start Digester Control Building Sidewalk. Start paving roads. Start laying rock where required. Headworks: Install grating, set barscreens and install conveyor. Operations Building: Repair and replace concrete in Raw Waster Water Wet Well. Install new raw wastewater pumps. Complete the wiring of the new raw wastewater VFD's. Page 3 Rehab. Work: Install hopper plates and piping in Grit Chamber No. 1. Install new piping and pumps in Digester No. 1. Digester Comrol Building: Complete digester gas piping. Start-Up: Start flow through the trickling filters and secondary clarifiers. Primary Sludge Pump Station MCC's Page 4 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 29 Days Construction Revisions Delay Days 33 Revised Completion Date March 12, 2000 Original Contract Amount $29,239,800 Change Orders Approved (428,663.56) Revised Contract Amount $28,811,136.44 Amount Earned This Period $1,047,964.88 Amount Earned to Date $27,073,352.00 Percent Complete, $ 92.59 Calendar Days Used 446 Percent Complete, Calendar Days 58.76 Headworks Basement 99-204 Page 5 CALIFORNIA hoto-assisted enforcement of traffic laws in Campbell. California law states that an alleged has a relatively short but uneasy history offender must be pulled over by an officer and sign CITIES ARE: in California. Pasadena was the first a notice to appear, which promises either that the · TURNIN0 TO California city to use photo-radar tech- motorist will appear in court or post bail. No one nol.ogy, launching a pilot program in had stopped this motorist, and he had not promised CAll, ERAS- 1987 to measure vehicle speed with radar-triggered to do anything. TO CATCI~ cameras. During the next decade more than half a Photo radar was initially promoted as the most dozen California cities deputized speeder- efficient use of traffic officers' time. What could RE0-LI[~I~T snapping cameras to patrol residential streets, bed more economical way to reduce the number of VIOlaTORS But before long a fatal flaw in the system be- speeding motorists, the photo-radar system's sales- came apparent, as the following story illustrates: people said, than a radar-camera unit that could do BY TOM LANKARD A Monterey resident received a notice in the mail the work of a dozen or more traffic officers and ILLUSTRATION BY of a speed-radar violation from the city of Camp- pay for itself?. Local governments had to agree to . DENNIS BROWN ' bell, near San Jose. The man responded by mailing pay the system's vendor a set amount per ticket or back a picture of the cash equivalent of the de- a percent of the fine, usually whichever was greater, manded fine. Campbell's police department as long as a minimum dollar amount was met. promptly dispatched a picture of handcuffs, and Ah, but there's the rub. Pasadena's contract the subdued scofflaw mailed in a check, with its photo-radar vendor required it to pay a Oddly enough, he didn't have to, according to minimum of $40,000 for the first seven months. Capt. Russ Patterson, head of traffic enforcement Unfortunately, the city collected only $39,500 in 68 M~q'//JUIqE 1999 fines during the same period. In addition, a paid traffic-law enforcement in California. A major technician monitored the unit to ensure its accu- difference, however, is that for cun'ent uses the racy. And the city attorney's office had to add staff law has been changed so that a ticket can be mailed to handle a 25 percent increase in prosecution of to a violator without a policeman having to first traffic-violation cases. Even for govemment, this stop that person and have him or her sign a promise is not good business, to appear. Caltrans is testing photo enforcement to catch NEW APPLICATIONS toll evaders on state-owned toll bridges. Caltrans. In the end, using photo radar to reduce speeding spokesperson Jim.Drago admits that the system violations proved ineffective, inefficient, and has its faults. For example, drivers occasionally economically unfeasible. Increasingly, motorists-- find themselves in an automatic-toll lane With no from one in six in Pasadena to as many as one in safe way of exiting. "It's a lane-marking problem," two in Campbell--simply ignored the mailed he says. "We're working on it." tickets. In 1997 Campbell and National City (in Also, in Southern California, two private toll- San Diego County), the last cities that were using road operators use radio monitors to screen cars photo radar, mothballed their units, that use toll lanes dedicated t'o prepaid customers. Cameras haven't disappeared as an aid to If the monitor doesn't find a preapproved credit M^¥/JuN[ 1999 69 crashes related to running a red But California wants to know the light increased by 15 percent in that violator's identity and tacks points onto time period, from 702 in 1992 to a convicted red-light runner's driver's 809 in 1996. license: enough points can cost a motorist IIHS also noted in a 1996 his or her license. State law, therefore, report that red light-running requires positive identification of crashes produce 50 percent the driver. more occupant injuries than The contractor (in California. it's the other types of highway Municipal Services' Photo Enforcement crashes because "these col- Group of Lockheed Martin IMS Inc.) ~ .... lisionsoften involve side retrieves the film, develops it, and impacts at relatively high compares the photo of the driver with the speeds." driver's license picture of the vehicle's --' The trend in Call- registered owner, which the Photo fomia with respect to Enforcement Group (PEG) accesses on- red-light collisions is, line from DMV headquarters. in some aspects, the Two analysts physically isolated from opposite. Between each other decide whether the red-light 1990 and 1997. fatal photo matches the driver's license photo: and injury collisions match rates range between 40 percent and related to running a red 50 percent. The absence of a match light declined substantial- can be attributed to many things, such as .... .. ":' ": ly, from 120 deaths in 1990 to the driver of the car not being the regis- transponder or - ' 95 deaths in 1997 and from 15,790 in- tered owner, windshield glare, a driver finds one with juries in 1990 to 13.838 injuries in 1997. looking sideways, no license plate, or an overdrawn account, a Still, the promise of reducing crashes poor lighting. camera snaps a photo of the car's rear Ii- at dangerous intersections and reducing PEG then sends the picture and driver cense plate, and a fine notice is mailed to police costs have led a number of cities information to the local jurisdiction. the vehicle's registered owner, to install red-light cameras during the past There, if another review finds the match The Los Angeles Metropolitan Tran- few years. Currently in Southern Califor- persuasive, a citation is mailed to the reg- sit Authority uses cameras at a number of nia. red-light cameras are being used in istered owner's address. The picture is not railroad crossings to catch motorists who Beverly Hills, Culver City, E1 Cajon, Ox- always included with the citation, but a engage in the dangerous practice of dri- nard, Poway, and San Diego. In addition, driver may go to the police station to ving around lowered crossing gates. Lou the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles check the match. Hubaud, director of system safety for the County are considering their use. State law requires the citation to be MTA, says the agency's photo-based tick- "delivered by mail within 15 days of the eting system has been effective, with ini- HOI,~ THI~ SYS'rEI~ WOItK$ alleged violation" and says a "certificate tial violations dropping by as much as 93 Wire detection loops are embedded in the of mailing" is evidence of delivery. Call- percent at camera-monitored crossings, pavement in front of and behind an inter- fornia courts generally consider a letter Few people have objected to these two section's "stop line," the white stripes at delivered four days after it's mailed. Thus, uses; the following application, however, which California drivers are required to PEG and the local police department have has created som~ controversy, stop. When a vehicle trips these loops after 11 days to process a citation, from the time a light has turned red, a camera positioned the camera snaps the picture until the ci- PHOTO RED-LIGHT across the intersection takes two pictures: tation is tumed over to the U.S. Postal Ser- ENFORCEMENT one of the vehicle (and its occupants) as vice. The registered owner has at least 10 Nationally, the reasons cities are taking it crosses the loop and the other a moment days after delivery of the notice to re- pictures of cars running red lights are bru- later, when the vehicle is actually in the spond, either by posting bail, which most tally basic. According to U.S. Department intersection. Superimposed on the picture of the time is forfeited and effectively be- of Transportation data, the number of fhtal are the date, the time, how long the light comes the fine, or requesting a hearing. car crashes at intersections with traffic has been red. and the vehicle's speed. For PEG's services, a city pays either signals rose from 1,8.88 in 1992 to 2,242 Most states using red-light cameras a fixed fee or a percentage of the fine in 1996, or almost 20 percent. This is treat offenders the way California treats collected. San Diego's agreement, more than three times the rate at which parking-meter violations. Regardless of .which is representative, requires the city the total number of fatal crashes increased who was driving at the time, the vehicle's to pay PEG either $70 or 50 percent during the same period, registered owner pays the fine. In those of the money San Diego receives, The Insurance Institute for Highway states a clear picture of a car's license whichever is less, for each successfully Safety (IIHS) also determined that fatal plate, front or rear. is all that's needed, prosecuted citation. 70 MAY/luau 1999 SYSTEM SAFEGUARDS As for issues of security and privacy, CONTESTING A CITATION A recent national poll conducted by Louis connections between PEG and the DMV's In most instances of photo-red light Harris found at least 65 percent in favor computer files are encrypted, and PEG intYactions, the violator simply forfeits of photo-red light systems, and a poll by will. if a city asks, blot out the faces of bail--that is, pays the fine. Keith the Insurance Research Council found that any passengers in the car. Enerson, assistant chief of the San support jumps to 83 percent in large cities. Diego Police Department, says that, In Oxnard the IlHS repons that 80 per- IS THE SYSTEM WORKING? in his experience, about 80 percent cent of local motorists support red-light An IIHS study conducted in 1997 in Ox- of those who receive red-light cameras "as a supplement" to regular nard found that violations at camera- citations forfeit bail (approximately traffic enforcement, monitored intersections had dropped by 30 percent simply send in the fine, To ensure fairness, the state of Call- 40 percent; interestingly, violations at non- hnd 50 percent come to the station, fornia, cities using photo-red light en- camera intersections in Oxnard dropped check the photo, and then pay the fine). forcement, and the system's developers even more--by 50 percent. (City officials The problem, however, is that many have adopted some important system consider this a"halo effect.") ' jurisdictions don't know whether a safeguards. For example, state law re- By a more important measure, the p'.articular red-light violation was quires that a municipality hold a public number of crashes, Oxnard realized photo-enforced; they don't track cita- heating before it implements equally impressive results, tions this precisely. photo-red light enforcement.. According to Stan Myers, Suppose a motorist believes he or she Also, drivers must get fair assistant chief of the Oxnard is innocent and wants to contest a warning that such a system is police, the city recorded 22 photo-red light citation. As with other in use, which also creates a ' percent fewer red light-vio- traffic violations, the motorist posts bail deterrent to unlawful behav- lation crashes during the fa'st and requests a hearing from the court ior. Each intersection with a year the system was in place, issuing the citation. red-light camera must be "We think the program clearly marked, or notices of is very successful," Myers WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED? red light-camera use must be says. "It's also very cost- Although California's experience with posted at all major entrance '": effective as far as officer photo enforcement of traffic laws is points to a city, such as near time is concerned," he limited, it seems reasonable to use it in city-limit signs and on free- adds, estimating he'd have certain circumstances, such as to prevent &ay exit ramps, to add 12 to 15 officers to toll evasion and rail-crossing and red-light Furthermore, cities using achieve the same level of violations. the technology are careful enforcement as one cam- However, cities that use photo about matters such as how era delivers, enforcement should follow certain guide- they time traffic lights. Ed Other Southern Califor- lines. For example, photo-enforcement Krulikowski, the city traffic nia cities with red-light devices should be used to increase the engineer for the San Diego camera programs are more effectiveness of, but not to replace, suburb of El Cajon, says that his engineers conservative with their assessments. For on-site police officers. Also, the equip- are required to program traffic lights ac- example, E1 Cajon's Krulikowski says ment should be reliable and accurate, and cording to Caltrans standards, factoring that one year isn't long enough to produce it should be used only at high-risk in elements such as the length of the in- statistically significant crash data. locations to improve driving safety and tersection and traffic speeds, Does the difference in the way viola- discourage unlawful behavior, not to What happens if the U.S. Postal Ser- tors are penalized affect violation rates ge. nerate revenue. vice misdelivers or even loses the mailed and safety data? Red-light cameras have Finally, the focus of using this tech- citation? PEG's King says, "You're not been in use for only a relatively short time nology should be as much on deterring going to have your vehicle registration and in just a few locales, so information unlawful conduct as on identifying viola- denied for not answering a first notice." is limited. However, an IIHS study tots. Therefore, motorists should receive However, because running a red light is observed that the reduction in red adequate notice that photo enforcement is a moving violation in California, if a vio- light-running violations in Fairfax, Vir- being used, and cities that adopt photo-red lator continues to ignore a mailed ticket, ginia, where the penalty for a first-time light enforcement should time the signal his or her registration will be held up, and violation is a no-points $50 fine, was 40 intervals fairly, according to accepted ultimately, a warrant for his or her arrest percent, the same as in Oxnard, where the engineering and safety principles. will be issued for "failure to appear." penalty was a one-point $104 fine (sub- Suppose a notice is mailed after a sequently raised to $271). With respect to For i~{brmation about dealing with tree'- person has moved? That's covered too: safety trends, not enough data have been fic citations, co,sult the Auto Cl,b California law requires vehicle owners collected to reach meanin~ul conclusions, brochure "Ha,dling Trc~c Citatio,s," to keep the DMV informed of their Generally, experts insist on a three-year available./)'ee by calling or stoppi,g current address, sampling period, yom- local Auto Club (~ce. M^y/Ju~,'[ 1999 BAKERSFIELD Alan Tandy · City Manager May 18, 1999 Residents from your area recently requested sewer improvements from the City of Bakersfield for 25 parcels on Dennen Street and Springdale Drive. On April 8, 1999 a meeting was held with residents and City officials to discus§ the process and cost options to connect to the City sewer system. The first thing you should know is you are not required to connect to the system if you do not want to. Connecting to the system is not mandatory, but is optional. The cost to connect to the system is $1,750 plus an annual sewer user fee which is currently 110.00. The annual sewer user fee is placed on your tax bill and collected by Kern County on behalf of the City when you pay your tax bill. One of the unique options for payment of the sewer connection fee which was discussed at the April 8, 1999 meeting, was for the City to hold the sewer connection fee at its present amount of $1,750 for a period of time to allow you to save the money to connect to the sewer system. This letter will serve as formal notification that the sewer connection fee for your parcel located at 6316 Springdale Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 will be $1,750 until June 30, 2001. Should you decide to connect to the sewer system after that date you will be required to pay the sewer connection fee in place at that time. Again, as a reminder, all City users of the sewer system (existing houses, new development or newly annexed users) pay the connection fee which is for expansion of the sewer plant to be able to meet the future needs of the City; and an annual user fee which is currently $110. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 326-3751. I sincerely hope you have many years of trouble-free sewer service. Sincerely, Darnell W. Haynes Assistant to the City Manager c: Alan Tandy, City Manager Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield · California · 93301 (661) 326-3751 · (661) 852-2050 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: May 20, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works SUBJECT: REFUSE FEE FOR FY 99/00 "' The proposed 3.73% refuse rate adjustment is estimated to balance the Refuse Enterprise Fund in FY 99/00. This includes increases in the haulers contract of 2.7% this year and 2% next year. One-time revenues of $500,000 and capital cuts were used to balance the FY 98/99 budget. It should be noted that, even at the proposed 3.73% rate adjustment, there will be no fund balance accruing in preparation to cover future costs for capping the old Bakersfield Landfill. Fortunately for economics, this $6 to $8 million project has been delayed for two to four years by regulators. However, when it becomes necessary to construct, the City will likely need to use some form of debt financing. In order to secure a lower interest rate on capital, the City will need to demonstrate that the Refuse Enterprise Fund has adequate cash flow. Thus, it is important that the proposed rate increase be approved to avoid strapping the fund. The City has been very successful over the past few years in limiting increases to the refuse rates through the implementation of automated collection and other cost saving methods. This has been accomplished despite having to meet unfunded state mandates for remediation of conditions at the inactive Bakersfield Landfill and meeting waste diversion requirements. The Mt. Vernon Recycling Center, funded from refuse fees, has been critical for the City to meet its year 2000 goal set by the State (AB 939) to divert 50% of all waste from the landfill. Should the proposed rate increase not be approved, budget cuts of $680,000 will be necessary to balance the FY 99/00 budget, unless additional revenues can be secured. For FY 1998-99, the street sweeping machine and operator position was deleted, illegal dump response and neighborhood cleanups were scaled back, and maintenance items were deferred. Total cuts amounted to $382,000. Deleting the sweeper operator and machine meant increasing the time between sweeps from 4 weeks to 5 weeks. Neighborhood cleanups were restricted to 5 per year and illegal dump responses were delayed, from a standard of 2 weeks per response to 4 weeks per response. Certain maintenance ite~~~~~,:: such as painting dropoff recycling boxes and providing locking bins for downto~r~~f~ '. KB:stop MAY G:\GROUPDAT~Georgina\memos-1999\Refuse Fee Memo 5-20.wpd ' May 20, 1999 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORy'S//~~ DATE: 'May 17, 1999 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL WF0018129/001, WARD 5, TRAFFIC SPEEDS ON TRUXTUN. "ROWLES REFERRED THE ISSUE OF THE VARYING TRAFFIC SPEEDS FROM OAK STREET, EAST OF TRUXTUN, TO DOWNTOWN AND REQUESTED STAFF CONDUCT ANOTHER SPEED SURVEY IN THIS AREA." The segment of Truxtun Avenue from Oak Street to the downtown has two intermediate speed zones. These are required by the California Vehicle Code because the street changes in character and size. From Oak Street to Pine Street, Truxtun is a wide open street in this section. At Pine Street, the character starts to change with an elementary school and entering a heavily landscaped area with trees in the median and at curbside, creating a canopy effect. The road also is narrower and the curbside parking is heavily used. At F Street, Truxtun enters the business district and the speed limit is a prima facie 25MPH per the vehicle code and does not require a traffic survey. The two segments of Truxtun between Oak and F Streets are due for an updated speed survey, as required by the Vehicle Code, in the fall. That survey will be moved up to next month as requested. cc: Traffic Engineering File - WF0018129.TruxtunSpeedLimit.ref. wpd .' ~V~ slw:P:\DATA\WP\1999\WF0015129.TruxtunSpeedLimit.ref, wpd : , MAY20~, i Page 1 of 1 .... ~'~, ........ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* ~_~ k WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018129 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~14~99 REQUEST DATE: 5/12/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 11:55:09 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: START: 5~12~99 COMPLETION: 5/24/99 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: TRAFFIC SPEEDS ON TRUXTUN REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC*** ROWLES REFERRED THE ISSUE OF THE VARYING TRAFFIC SPEEDS FROM OAK STREET, EAST ON TRUXTUN TO DOWN- TOWN AND REQUESTED STAFF CONDUCT ANOTHER SPEED SURVEY IN THIS AREA. Job Order Description: TRAFFIC OAK TO DOWNTOWN Cat~gory: PUBLIC WORKS Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / County of Kern METROPOLITAN RECREATION CENTER RECOMMENDATIONS DRAFT May 1999 INTRODUCTION This report documents the recommendations of the Metropolitan Recreation Center (MRC) Master Plan. The Master Plan will assure continued shared, coordinated and compatible uses with the Kern County Museum, recreation facilities and organized sports'uses to create a vision for the future of the entfre MRC site. This report is organized into two sections: - Preferred Master Plan and Option - Circulation and Parking Plan PROJECT LOCATION The Metropolitan Recreation Center (MRC) is centrally located to the Bakersfield community. It is bounded to the east by Chester Avenue, to the north by the Kern River and canals, and to the southwest by the Southern Pacific Railroad, see Project Location Map on the following page. Access to the MRC is from Chester Avenue. EXISTING CONDITIONS The 93 acre Metropolitan Recreation Center (MRC) ~s a county-owned park located just north of the commercial downtown in the City of Bakersfield. Currently, the MRC supports a number of recreation facilities, including the Sam Lynn professional baseball stadium, two community baseball fields and ten other fields used and maintained by the Junior Baseball Association (JBA), Stramler Park, and the Kern County Museum. Centrally. located, the MRC provides convenient cultural and recreational access for its users. The land uses adjacent to the May 5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan RESI NTIAL '~ *' ' ,.: c'""~ ...... ':: .... :.,-.;~ i-'~ "~ : ". ! -/' ',. } "-; [ ,:;' :. ~ ---_ .... . ! i ,~ /." ' - ~ k\ ~" · -- ii-" ~ ,, ;' ,, Ii · .~ -- L_2 'q --" '- ,,.,. "... , --I / .,, : ~ ,, ,.v :" /~ : r~ ii. , ,, ,d~".~,~ '~ .-va ...... ,,// ..:.,,.,.~ © ! ."i / ' : ~' lt." , . . /:;,'.'..?" N - J:.i i:-~,,. 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North of the site, the Kern River, canals and Kern River Parkway trails offer linkage opportunities ~to MRC. Because of elevation differences, the Kern River and canals are not visible from the MRC. Historically, the recreational development of the MRC has occurred on an-ad hoc basis. This past is reflected in the inefficient arrangement of the facilities and l'ack of "as built" documentation of the facilities and utilities. Water and sewer sezwice is provided by main lines from Chester Avenue. There are on-site water wells that provide water for the JBA ball fields. Electrical transmission lines traverse portions of the MRC on the north side of the site. The MRC site soils are loose sandy silt and sand. The Site is outside of the 100-year flood zone, but may be subject to some flooding from the.rising water table. Northern portions of the site have a high water table that would most likely preclude any below grade facilities. Ground level construction is feasible if loose surface soils are removed and replaced with compacted fill. The recreational facilities in the MRC are licensed or leased by the Kern County Parks and Recreation Department. The two facilities currently licensed are the ball fields used by Northwest Pony League and the Kern County Gymkhana Association. The recreational facilities under lease include: Junior Baseball Association, Sam Lynn Recreational Center, Metro BMX, Model Race Car Track, and Bakersfield Batting Range. The U.S. Army Reserve Training Center is under a lease. Concession agreements are used for short-termuse primarily for the Stramler Park Picnic Facility and special events. The facilities, utilizing the largest land area in the MRC, are the JBA ball fields, the Kern County Museum and grounds and parking. In October 1997, the County of Kern entered into a Joint Powers May 5, 1999 b~tro~li~n R~rmtbn C~t~ Mast~ Plan may experience accelerated future growth and expansion as a result of this merger. Simultaneously, a renewed interest in a new stadium for the Blaze professional baseball team has become apparent as other cities have built new and attractive facilities. COMMUNITY PARTIClP&TION The MRC Master Plan has undertaken an extensive community outreach process. .Interviews with stakeholders, such JBA, Blaze organization, BMX and other groups were contacted to determine their needs and concerns. Then the Master Plan Team facilitated three community workshops to reach consensus on a preferred Master Plan and Option. The first workshop identified MRC issues, opportunities and ideas; the second workshop explored four alternative Master Plan concepts; and the third workshop confirmed the preferred Master Plan and Option. The workshops were well attended, ranging from 100 to 130 attendees. MASTER PLAN WORKING ASSUMPTIONS The following working assumptions were basic to the development of the MRC Master Plan: - Try and include all current lessees in the Master Plan. Ail current leases are expected to run to their full term. The Family EntertaiDm~nt Center (FEC) is shown on the Army Reserve Site. The implementation of the FEC can happen at the end of the Army Reserve lease.or earlier by working with the various agencies to find a possible new location for the facility that is ,more secure, less crowded and compatible with their mission. It is most likely, with the additional activities planned for the MRC, the site becomes less attractive for the Army Reserve - Financing of a new baseball stadium will be privately funded. The following sections present the Master Plan recommendations. May 5, I999 Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Ph~n 1. PREFERRED MASTER PLAN and ·OPTION PREFERRED MASTER PLAN The preferred Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan elements include the Kern County Museum and park and recreation facilities. The Master 91an elements are described in the following pages: - Kern County Museum - Baseball Stadium - Sports Fields - Community Group Reservation Area - Open Space. - Trails and Amenities - Family Entertainment/Aquatic Center - BMX - Gymkhana - Circulation and Access - Parking KERN COUNTY MUSEUM The Kern County Museum has been the subject of previous and on- going planning and programming efforts that have directed, and continue to provide guidance, for the future of the Museum. The basis of much of the current planning is found in the 1987 Interpretive Master Plan. The most recent of the planning documents is the Kern County Museum Strategic Plan for 1998. These extensive planning efforts, which will be revisited yearly under the supervision of the Kern County Museum Authority, will continue to establish the policy direction for administrative, collections and program functions of the museum. The Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan integrates the overall objectives of the Museum's programs with other park activities into a comprehensive park plan. It is intended that the 1-1 May 5, 1999 Metropoli~n Recreation Center ~ster Plan Museum component of the Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan serve as a flexible framework for achieving the Museum's long term improvements as well as accommodating more immediate shorter term needs and on-going program improvements. The Museum component of the Master Plan reflects the public input during the planning process. In addition, the plan reflects the input-and review obtained during workshops with the community, Museum,staff, Museum Authority and Museum Foundation representatives. One of the goals of the Museum planning documents and public input is the need for improving the guest experience and, concurrently, improving public interest, attendance levels and revenue. This goal established a primary criteria upon which the master plan was created. Future improvement and development of the Museum facilities and the preservation/interpretation of the collections should directly relate to the continual enhancement of the guest experience. The long-term improvements anticipated for the Museum are detailed in the "Long Term Spatial Program" in the following table. The program reflects the eventual space requirements needed with implementation of the adopted Museum Strategic Plan. 1-2 May5, 1999 Metropolitan R~r~rtWn Center 5~ster Plan KERN COUNT~ MUSEUM LONG TERM SPACIAL PROGRAM ( NEW FACILITIES AND HODIFIED EXISTING BUILDINGS ) TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM E-22 WAREHOUSE CONVERSION 30,600 sq.ft. M-1 METRO BUILDING CONVERSION 11,200 N-25 WAREHOUSE BUILDING EXPANSION 3,200 45,000 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 40,000 MUSEUM' OPERATIONS/ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SHOPS AND STORAGE 30,000 ~ STUDENT SHOPS 5,000 ADMINISTRATION 6,000 MEDIA / RESEARCH 5,000 RESOURCE CENTER 2,000 WARDROBE CENTER 3.500 ( I & 2 - STORY BUILDING ) 51,500 FUTURE MUSEUM/EXHIBITS BUILDING 50,000 ( 2-STORY BUILDING ) SCHOOL FARM 3.6 acres +/-' ' LIVING RZSTOR! FARM 2.4 acres +/- NATURAL HISTORY/NATIVE PEOPLES EXHIBITS INDOOR EXHIBITS ( CONVERTED LORI BROCK CENTER )7,800 OUTDOOR EXHIBITS ( YOKUTS SETTLEMENT ) 0.4 acres +/- MINING AND PETROLEUM EXHIBIT AREAS 2.0 acres +/- ORIENTATION FACILITIES 5,000 TICKET OFFICE 400 MUSEUM STORE 4,000 FOOD SERVICE ( R.R. DINING CAR ) 900 ( PLUS OUTDOOR SEATING.AREA ) LEARNING CENTER (Superintendent of Schools not a part of the NRC) CONFERENCE CENTER/ CAFETERIA 18,000 AUDITORIUM 12,000 VISIONARIUM 4,500 CLASSROOMS ( 15 ) 15,000 SUPPORT SPACE / ADMINISTRATION 2,000 CIRCULATION / MISC. 4,000 COMMISSARY 5.000 60,500 I-3 May5, 1999 AIetropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan Major additions and improvements recommended in the Master Plan include: Museum Entrance And Parking The master plan proposes a new entrance plaza with traffic circle and drop-off zones which will serve both the museum and the group picnic and amphitheater areas. The entrance will be centrally located on a new park road, which will extend 38th Street through the park to connect with a new loop road, which will run along the West boundary of M.R.C. Shared parking for the museum and group picnic areas will flank the new circle on each side and park-like pedestrian ways will lead to the new, relocated, museum entrance plaza. The new museum entrance will be developed in the area between the existing Metro building and the existing warehouse. The existing "G" Street office (an old bungalow) will be removed from this area. New facades on the warehouse building and a gift shop at the corner of the warehouse will be linked to the renovated and upgraded Metro building with a new entrance canopy structure. A generous plaza will fill this space and connect the pedestrian ways from the two parking lots and the drop-off zone. Eye- catching exhibits will be located in this plaza to attract visitors and give a preview of the excitement to be discovered inside the Museum's gate. Themed Zones As outlined in the museums existing interpretive master plan the new master plan organizes the museum exhibits, buildings and si2e development into six theme areas: Agriculture, community development, lifestyles and culture, industry and technology, natural history and native peoples, and transportation. Ongoing design and development of the Master Plan will be programmed and themed to reinforce the physical expression of these theme zones to increasingly create an immersive and engaging guest experience. Additionally, near-term improvements proposed 1-4 MayS, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Phm under the master plan include development that will establish theme zones and begin to reinforce the theme identities. These improvements include: · Relocation of outdoor exhibits/buildings to create more "life- like" groupings with a "street scene", town, or "neighborhood" atmosphere as is done in successful theme parks and historical attractions. · Development of a waterway feature which will meander through the site providing both an esthetic amenity and a border or transition element between theme zones. The water feature also enables reinforcement of the themes by way of bank treatment, footbridge designs and the width and shape of the waterway itself. · New paved walkways will be configured and themed to reinforce · the theme of each area. Paving surfaces may vary from cobblestone, wood planks and simulated packed earth to concrete and asphalt of more modern periods. · Landscaping, fencing and other site furnishing will also be selected and designed to reinforce the themes. For example, fences, mail boxes, gardens and outdoor artifacts will add texture and authenticity to the Community and Lifestyles themed areas creating the look, feel and smell of any early Kern Country neighborhood. Transportation Just inside the new museum entrance the 'transportation themed area will be the first experience to greet visitors. The streetscape will be early 20th century and outdoor exhibits of vehicleswill fill the street. New facades on the converted and expanded warehouse will echo the transportation theme and signal the transportation exhibits within. The converted Metro building will also house vehicle exhibits and an authentic Pullman Car Diner at one end, and a Firehouse Museum at the other will anchor the street scene. 1-5 May5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center AIaster Phtn Industry ]knd ~¢hno~og~' Edging "Transportation Street" will be the new Petroleum Museum. The museum will have new period facades and will contain a dynamic walk-through attraction which utilizes theatrical and high-tech show effects to tell the story of our petroleum resources' and the development of the petroleum industry in Kern County. Further into this themed area you .can follow a "Boomtown" Street with period buildings such as a hotel, supply shop and courthouse. The Boomtown Street leads to both the mining exhibit and oil exhibits. The Mining Exhibit is complete with a mining camp and a re- creation of a mountain with a walk through mining experience inside. The Petroleum Exhibit includes an authentic jack plant, oil derrick, refinery/cracking plant, vintage gas station and oil tank theater. Community Developmen% At the heart of the site, and serving as "Main Street" for the visitor's orientation, is the community development themed area. This area by way of the museum's impressive collection of period buildings that exhibit a wide range of period commercial, professional, civic and institutional artifacts and exhibits creates the feeling of being a complete historic town. The master plan creates this townscape by tightly grouping the buildings into an intimate street scene, compose as you would a movie set. Li£es2¥1es And Cul2ure Adjacent to the townscape will be the "neighborhood" themed area. This existing museum area which contains residences ranging from the Howell Mansion to the Barnes Log Cabin, will be enhanced by the addition of several other structures relocated from the museum site. These structures include the Metcalf House, Weil House, 1-6 A~y5,19~ Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan Pinkney ~ouse, Weller House, Norris School, and Rosedale Church. These additions along with the development of authentic roads, waterway, fences and gardens will create the experience of visiting life in an early Kern County neighborhood. The existing museum building and in thefuture a proposed new museum building will anchor the lifestyles and culture themed area. Natural History And Native Peoples The Master Plan proposes conversion of the existing children's museum (Lori Brock Center) to a natural history exhibit. This would occur once the proposed, new 40,000 sq. ft. Children's Museum is developed. Adjacent to the Natural ~istory exhibit will be a Yokut Village and Native Peoples outdoor exhibit area which will develop along the waterway as a river front environment. The area will be intensely landscaped and participatory exhibits will be located along a meandering pathway. Agr£culture The master plan proposes development of the westerly site area combined with additional MRC land totaling approximately seven acres as a living agricultural exhibit area. This themed area is divided into living, interpretive exhibits of the agriculture industry in Kern County, a living historical'farm, and an agricultural livestock exhibit is proposed to be %ocated at the Northwest corner of the MRC site in conjunction with the Gymkhana Facility. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY In order to achieve the program improvements anticipated, the Recreation Center Master Plan incorporates two strategies: greater efficiency in use of land use within the existing Museum grounds; and expansion of the current 19.4 acres by approximately three acres. This expansion is specifically intended to permit the 1-7 May 5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Ce. ter Master Phu~ development of. the proposed Agriculture and heritage farm exhibit. The greater land use efficiency will.be achieved incrementally with further implementation of specific "theme" areas within the grounds. These themes are Mining and Petroleum, Agriculture, Community Development, Lifestyles and Culture, Transportation, and Natural History / Native Peoples. Reorganization and consolidation of these thematic areas, in addition to achieving an efficient use of land, will generally promote a more immersive feeling and significantly further the objective of enhancing the guest experience. The Master Plan recommends enhancement of the Museum grounds. Elements such as the proposed meandering stream which flows through the park and Museum grounds, walkways, bridges and landscaping assist in merging the Museum into the overall park experience. Mature trees will be preserved. In addition, these elements will be utilized to further the reorganization of the Museum grounds into the distinct thematic areas. The Museum component of the Master Plan further recognizes the development of the Learning Center on adjacent property by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. The Learning Center will include a conference center, auditorium, classrooms, cafeteria and related administrative and support functions. These facilities and accompanying programs are opportunities to jointly provide educational programs between the Museum and the Superintendent of Schools. It is anticipated there can be mutually beneficial relationship between the Learning Center and Museum facilities. Initial short-term improvements are centered on the entry improvements, establishment of the Agriculture, Petroleum and Transportation Exhibits, and general ground improvements. The Master Plan calls for early relocation of the entry to the north. This entry fronts the new main entry into the park, which is an extension of 38th Street. Parking will be provided in this vicinity on the north side of the park entry road. However, the plan does contain the flexibility of creating another secondary entry or moving the entry to the southwest in the event 1-8 May5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center ,\Iaster Phltl an "F" Street connection to Route 99 is completed. While many of the grounds improvements are included in the short term objectives, Incremental grounds improvements should be an on- going task throughout implementation of the both short and long term strategies for Museum growth. The Master Plan for the museum functions at several levels. At the program level, the improvements support expanded educational programs reinforced and supported by theSuperintendent of Schools activities. Additional and improved exhibits, such as the Transportation Exhibit, will promote greater public interest, and with appropriate marketing, likely enhance general admission attendance. Improvements to the grounds, entry, parking and circulation all go toward developing a stronger sense of place and enjoyable atmosphere for the Museum. Together, the full implementation of the Master Plan constitutes the creation of a regionaI educational and cultural institution serving students, the greater community and visitors to Bakersfield. BASEBALL STADIUM The Master Plan proposes a new professional baseball stadium on the MRC site. The proposal will completely redevelop the JBA baseball facilities and replace the existing Sam Lynn Stadium with an exciting, modern, state of the art facility. The new stadium will have the correct orientation for afternoon and evening play and equipped with new sports lighting. The key elements of the stadium include:' -Spectator Facilities -Stadium Suites -Concessions & Vendors -Tea~ Facilities -Media Facilities -Stadium & Franchise Administrative Facilities -Stadium Service Facilities Spectator Facilities 1-9 N~FS, 1999 Metro~litan Recra~t&n Center 3~ster P~n Spectator facilities will include seating for 5000 to 6000 spectators and support services for ticket windows, restrooms, security and first aid station. Stadium Suites Luxury suites with enclosed lounge spaces, air conditioning, heating, wet bar, closed circuit television and toilet facilities to serve the suites. Concessions & Vendors The food concessions will be located at appropriate areas in the stadium and supported by a commissary kitchen. Facilities for vendors food handling and storage will also be provided for. Other concession activities include novelty/souvenir shop and storage facility. Team Facilities Team facilities include home baseball clubhouse, visitors clubhouse, officials locker area, hitting and pitching tunnels, and auxiliary locker room (for special events use). Media Facilities Media facilities will include press box, radio and television space, press club, and necessary utilities, cable feeds and support facilities. Stadium & FranChise Administrative Facilities The proposal allocates space for administrative space for franchise offices and ticket sales offices. Restrooms, kitchen and work room will also be provided. Stadium Service Facilities Stadium service facilities include personnel office, personnel lockers, maintenance office, field maintenance storage, loading area, trash container area, and mechanical/electrical, sound and telephone space. SPORTS FIELDS 1-10 May5,1999 .\[etropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan The preferred plan proposes a twenty-one and half acre area for Junior Baseball Association (JBA), Pony Baseball and Softball. The plan recommends eight new sports fields with sports lighting for JBA. Two larger fields with sports lighting are proposed to replace the Metro field and the Dave Fry field. The fields will have Dackstops, bleacher areas, dugout/seating, landscaping, irrigation and fencing. Concession and res~ room 'facilities are planned to service the sports fields. In the off season the fields could be used for soccer and other field sports. COMMUNITY GROUP RESERVAT I ON AREA The Community Group Reservation Area (Stramler Park) is proposed- to be expanded from three acres to over seven acres. The doubling the size of the Community Group Reservation Area provides opportunities for additional facilities and increased revenue by providing additional group picnic facilities, an amphitheater and space for special events. The elements which are featured in the Community Group Reservation Area include: Group Picnic Cooking Facilities Grass seating Amphitheater Landscaping and Amenities Group Picnicking and Shade Structure The group picnic facilities will be organized into a series of pavilions with picnic tables to provide for a group of 40. These picnic pavilions may be reserved for small groups to large company picnics and events. The picnic areas will have shade structures group barbecue facilities. Cooking Facilities Modern cooking facilities will be provided with stoves, large barbecues, sinks, hot and cold water plumbing, and washing facilities. The cooking facilities will be sheltered. Additional 1-11 May 5,1999 .ropolitanRecreatNnCenterMasterPlan becues will be provided to augment the pavilion facilities. hitheater with Grass Seating amphitheater is proposed with informal grass seating where the dience can spread a blanket and enjoy summer evening concerts, forming arts and other small events. The amphitheater will ye a small stage, electricity, sound and lighting equipment, ssing area and storage. If this venue is highly successful, ._ amphitheater could be improved with formal seating,areas to .crease its capacity. ndscaping and Amenities landscaping will consist of trees, colorful shrubs and lawn _as for informal "pick-up" games and can host events like the .nual Scottish Games. Park amenities include: a rest room, /childrens play area, benches and other site furnishings. The .ture trees, meandering stream and small ponds will provide a 1 relaxing setting for this area. :N SPACE - 4.6 acre open space area is allocated for passive park uses. s area is envisioned to provide tot and childrens play areas, wn and tree shaded areas for picnics and informal activities h as kite flying, "pick-up games", and strolling along the ream. This area will provide the adjacent community to the east ~h much needed open space. The open space provides a green dow to the park from Chester Avenue and will complement the reef's future streetscape improvements. Parking is provided on north side of the open space at the 40th Street entrance. 1-12 May5,1999 Metropolitan R~raltion Center ~lster Phln additional space for the Museum-livestock exhibit and gymkhana facility. Streetscape improvements include landscaping, lighting, bus shelters and paving on Chester Avenue (a continuation of the downtown landscaping project). The Streetscape improvements will support the .MRC Master Plan proposal and will encourage revitalization of the Chester'Avenue Corridor. FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT / AQUATICS CENTER The Family Entertainment / Aquatics Center is proposed on the east side of the park. The facility will be highly visible and accessible from Chester Avenue, both key marketing criteria. The Family Entertainment Center will include the following elements:- -Water Park -Aquatics Center -Batting Cage -Radio Controlled Model Race Car Track Water Park The water park elements of' the Family Entertainment Center will be the focal point for the facility. The water park will have tube flumes, body flumes, "lazy river" , children' s pool and activity pool. Aquatics Center The aquatics center will have competition pools for swimming and diving. The center will provide the facilities for high school and club competitive practice and events. The facility is also envisioned to provide recreational swimming and classes for the general public. Batting Cage The new batting cage will continue the tradition of providing batting practice facilities on this site. The venue will include baseball, softball and slow pitch softball areas. 1-14 Mand 5, 1999 Metropolitat, Recreation Ce. ter Master Plan Radio Controlled Model Race Car Track The radio controlled model race car track (RC cars) will be integrated into the Family Entertainment Center. The facility needs to separate and buffered (sound and visual) from the other venues. The north portion of the site will provide an area for RC cars setup tables and track layout. BMX The 2.2 acre BMX (Bicycle Moro Cross) facility is recommended to be relocated about 1000 feet north of its current location. The new BMX site will have better access, parking and security. The new location behind the parking structure and will mitigate the facility's' noise issues with the Kern County Museum functions and other venues. The track will be developed to the national BMX specifications. The facility will have landscaping, shade trees, seating areas,concession/storage building and necessary utilities for their operations. BMX will share a restroom with the adjacent JBA facilities. GYMKHANA The Gymkhana facility is proposed to be developed on the covered canal in conjunction with the Museum's Agricultural Livestock exhibit. Of the three acres devoted to this venue, the Gymkhana will have about ! acre and the Museum Livestock exhibit will have 2 acres. The Gymkhana will be sited at the northern most end of the area to mitigate equestrian and railroad conflicts. The Gymkhana facility will share parking and will have ample space for maneuvering their trailers and rigs. CIRCULATION and ACCESS The proposed circulation and access improvements include new park entrances and a new internal loop road. A detailed circulation 1-15 May 5, 1999 Metropolitan Rec~atwn Center ~ster Plan and access analysis is presented in the next section The proposed circulation elements are summarized as follows: Entrance AcceSs The Master'Plan proposes three main entrances to access the MRC site; they include a new western entrance by extending "F" Street; and two entrances from Chester Avenue at 38th Street and 40th Stree%' The proposed "F" Street extension will provide major access from the Golden State Highway and Downtown Bakersfield. The extension will include a grade an overpass over the Santa Fe Railroad tracks connecting to the proposed park loop road just south of the Museum site. The "F" Street extension will provide the necessary access to service the new baseball stadium. Two new entrances from Chester Avenue are proposed at 38th Street and at 40th Street. Both entrances will be signalized. The 38th Street entrance will primarily be the main entrance for the Kern County Museum and the expanded community group reservation area. This entrance can also serve as a secondary access for the new baseball stadium The entrance will be improved with landscaping, enhanced paving and monument signs. The 40th Street entrance will be the main entrance for the new baseball stadium and family entertainment center. The entrances will also service the JBA baseball, BMX and gymkhana. The 40th Street entrance will be improved with landscaping, enhanced paving and monument signs Loop Road The Master Plan proposes a loop road from the "F" Street extension to the 40th Street entrance on Chester Avenue. The loop road will skirt the southern boundary of the MRC site to the canal right-of- way, then continue on the right-of-way to the Army Reserve lease boundary to 40th Street. The loop road will be a two lane street with parallel parking on both sides. The loop road provides good access to all park elements for park users, security and emergency vehicles, service vehicles and maintenance crews. 1-16 May5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center '.~h~ster Platt PARK I IlO The preferred plan will require both parking structures and surface parking to accommodate the needs of the Master Plan elements. A detailed parking analysis is presented in the next section. Structured Parking In order to have enough land area to accommodate all current us~s and provide the necessary parking for the new baseball stadium, two parking structures are proposed. Each parking structure is four stories providing 1435 parking spaces (2870 total). The north parking structure is proposed to have a restaurant on top with views to the Kern River and the new stadium. Smaller concessionaires are proposed on the ground level where one can rent bicycles, in-line skating equipment and small row boats and- kayaks. The south parking structure will primarily provide parking for new stadium, museum, community group reservation area, and BMX. The south parking structure will buffer the Museum from noise generated by the BMX operations. Surface Parking Almost 4 acres of surface parking is provided for the community group reservation area, family entertainment center, JBA and the open space area. The total surface parking is 580 spaces. I~TER PLAN OPTION The Master Plan option assumes the Baseball Stadium is developed at another site. This Master Plan Option will not require parking structures, and the "F" Street grade separation. The other Master Plan elements r~ain the same as proposed in the Preferred Master Plan except for the following items: - Sam Lynn Stadium - Multi-Use Community Building - Radio Control Model Race Car Track - Circulation Access 1-17 May 5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan - Parking S~ LY~ ST~I~ The existing Sam Lynn Stadium will be retained for tournaments, high school games or for the Blaze (if no new stadium is constructed). MULTI-USE' COMMUNITY BUILDINO A community building which could provide a venue for non-profit community uses, such as, performing arts, auditorium, and visual arts. The 65,000 square foot multi-functional facility is proposed in the central part of the park, adjacent to the water feature, open space, community group reservation area and the Kern County Museum. RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL RACE CAR TRACK The radio controlled model race car track (RC cars) will be developed separately from the Family Entertainment Center adjacent to BMX. The facility will buffered (sound and visual) from other venues. The venue will provide an area for RC cars setup tables and track .layout. CIRCULATION and ACCESS The circulation and access improvements include the proposed new entrances at 38th Street and 40th Street; and the loop road. The "F" street grade separation is not needed because the new Stadium will be developed at another site. PARKING With the Stadium development at another site,this Master Plan 1-18 May5, 1999 ~.~tropolitan Rec~ation Center ~ster P~ut option will not require parking structures. Surface parking is proposed to accommodate the needs of the Master Plan Option. Parking is planned at strategic locations to service the Master Plan elements. Total surface parking proposed in the Master Plan option is 1887 spaces. 1-19 May 5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan 2. CIRCULATION and PARKING PLAN FUTURE TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS AND ANALYSIS Study Scope The scope of analysis for this study was developed in'conjunction with the City of Bakersfield Public Works Department. The base assumptions, technical methodologies, and geographic coverage of the study were all identified as part of the study approach. The complete Traffic Study is attached as an appendix to this report. The study, which is directed at the analysis of potential project- generated traffic impacts on the street system, assumes completion of the proposed project in 2004. The potential impacts of the proposed project are therefore determined for 2004 conditions and include an analysis of the following traffic scenarios: · Existing 1999 Conditions - The analysis of existing traffic conditions is intended to provide a basis for the remainder of the study. The existing conditions analysis includes an assessment of streets, traffic volumes, and' operating conditions. · Cumulative (Futurel Base Conditions (without Project) - Future traffic conditions are projected for the year 2004 without the proposed project. The objective of this phase of analysis is to project future traffic growth and operating conditions which could be expected to result from regional growth and related projects in the vicinity of the.project site which are either under construction, approved for development, or under review and expected to be constructed by the year 2004. · Cumulative Plus Project Preferred Master Plan - This is an analysis of future traffic conditions with traffic expected to be generated by the proposed water park, open space,, and 2-1 May 5, 1999 Me~o~li~n R~rmt~n Center Mast~ Plan new stadium added to the Cumulative Base traffic forecasts. The impacts of the proposed project Preferred Master Plan on future traffic operating conditions can then be identified. · Cumulative Plus Project Master Plan Option 1 - This is an analysis of future traffic conditions with traffic expected to be generated by the proposed water park, open space, and co~uunitybuilding added to the Cumulative Base traffic forecasts. The impacts of the proposed project Option i on future traffic operating conditions'can then be identified. The transportation staff of the City of Bakersfield and Kern County as well as Kern COG were consulted regarding the intersections which should be included in the study. They identified the following 12 off-site intersections to be analyzed for the scenarios described above: Iht No. Location 1. Chester Avenue & Roberts Lane 2. Chester Avenue & Columbus Street 3. Chester Avenue & 40th Street 4. Chester Avenue & 38th Street 5. Chester Avenue & 36th Street 6. Chester Avenue & 34th Street 7. Chester Avenue & Golden State Avenue (Garces Circle) 8. Chester Avenue & 24th Street 9. Chester Avenue & 23rd Street 10. F Street & Golden State Avenue 11. F Street & 24th Street 12. F Street & 23rd Street The locations of the 12 analyzed intersections are illustrated on Figure 2-1. Existing 'Levels of Service Table 2-1 summarizes the existing weekday evening peak hour average delay in seconds per vehicle and corresponding level of service at each of the 12 off-site study intersections excluding Garces Circle. As can be seen in Table 2-1, all of the 2-2 May5,1~9 Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan o DECATUR ST WEST COLUMBUS ST 40TH ST 38TH ST 36TH ST 54TH ST 00TH ST 2¢TH ST LEGENO: Project $;te O ~ A~olyzed ;nlersect;o~ Exhibit 2-1 Intersection locations 2-3 May 5, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Ctnttr Master Plan Table 2-1 Existing Intersection Level of Service Summ~ry PM PEAK HOUR INT # INTERSECTION AVERAGE DELAY (sec/veh) LOS I CHESTER AV & ROBERTS LN 11.0 B . 2 CHESTER AY & COLUMBUS ST . 8.1 A 3 ' CHESTER AV & 40TH ST 1.2 A 4 ' CHESTER AV & 38TH ST 0.3 A 5 * CHESTER AV & 36TH ST 0.7 A 6 CHESTER AV & 34TH ST 12.0 B 7 CHESTER AV & GOLDEN STATE AV (GARCES CIRCLE) NA NA 8 CHESTER AY & 24TH ST 8.9 A 9 CHESTER AV & 23RD ST 11.5 B 10 F ST & GOLDEN STATE AV 16.1 B 11 F ST & 24TH ST 8.5 A 12 F ST & 23RD ST' 12.3 B .Note: ' Unsignalized intersection 2-4 May 5, 1999 Met~li~n R~rmt~n Cent~ Mast~ Plan intersections, currently operate at LOS B or better during 'the weekday evening peak hour. Garces Circle is an unusual intersection since it has six legs and operates as a roundabout. Therefore, an observation has been done to evaluate whether the roundabout is operating under poor conditions. Based upon the observation done during the evening peak hour, there were no obvious long delays that occurred on each leg of th~ circle. The longest queuing observed was no more than seven car lengths. According to the traffic counts, approximately 2,800 vehicles entered the circle during the evening peak hour. For the five points contributing traffic to the circle, the 2,800 vehicles are not considered heavy traffic volumes. However, the operation of the circle is confusing to motorists; in comparison to other analyzed intersections, the circle may be more severely affected by peak-hour increases in traffic flow. Significant Traffic Impact Criteria The City of Bakersfield has established threshold criteria, which are used to determine if a project has a significant traffic impact at a specific location. According to the City of Bakersfield Traffic Engineering Design Manual, under no circnm~tances will less than Level of Service "D" be accepted for site and on-site traffic including existing traffic at build out of the study area. Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Conditions (Preferred Master Plan) The resulting Cumulative Plus Project Preferred Master Plan peak hour traffic volumes were analyzed to determine the projected future operating conditions with the expansion of the Metropolitan Recreation Center (MRC). The results of the Cumulative Plus Project Preferred Master Plan analysis are presented in Table 2-2. As summarized in Table 2-2, I of the 12 analyzed intersections are projected to operate at LOS E or worse during the weekday evening peak hour. This intersection is Chester Avenue & 40th Street 2-5 May 5, 1999 Metr~oli~n R~rmtion C~t~ Master P~n Table 2-2 Intersection Level of Sero'ice hnalysis Future Conditions Cumufstlve Bise Plus Project ("r Refined) Cumulative Bsse Plus Project (Option 1) Iht # Intsmsctlous Pesk Average Del~y Significant Average Delay Significant Hour (s~h) LOS Impact (#e/yah) LOS Impact I CHESTER AV & ROBERTS LN PM 11.4 B NO 11.2 B NO 2 CHESTER AV & COLUMBUS ST PM 8.2 A NO 8.4 A NO 3 ' CHESTER AV & 40TH ST PM 43.2 E YES 1.8 A NO 4 · CHESTER AV & 3~TH ST PM 0. S A NO 2.4 A NO 5 ' CHESTER AV & 36TH ST PM 1.0 A NO 0.8 A NO 6 CHESTER AV & 3411-1 ST PM 13.1 B NO 12.6 B NO 7 CHESTER AV & GOLDEN STATE AV (GARCES CIRCLE) PM n/s n/a n/s n/s n/s n/a 8 CHESTER AV & 24TH ST PM 9,9 A NO 10,0 A NO 9 CHESTER AV & 23RD ST PM 24.4 C NO 18.1 8 NO 10 F ST & GOLDEN STATE AY PM 2~.9 C NO 19.S B NO 11 F ST & 24TH ST PM 10,4 B NO 10. S a NO 12 F ST & 23RD ST PM ~4,6 C NO 20.1 C NO ' Unsignalized inter-.e~ion 2-6 May 5, 1999 Metro~li~n R~reat~n C~t~ Mast~ Phn It is projected that approximately 2,950 vehicles will enter Garces Circle during the evening peak hour. The 2,950 vehicles are not considered heavy traffic volumes in comparison to other analyzed intersections. Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Conditions (Option l) The resulting Cumulative Plus Project Option 1 peak hour traffic volumes were analyzed to determine the projected future operating conditions with the expansion of the MRC. The results of the Cumulative Plus Project Option 1 analysis are presented in Table 2-2. As summarized in Table 2-2, all of the analyzed intersection are projected to operate at LOS D or better during the weekday evening peak hour. It is projected that approximately 2,850 vehicles will enter Garces Circle during the evening peak hour. The 2,850 vehicles are not considered heavy traffic volumes in comparison to other analyzed intersections. Project Impacts Using the City's criteria for determining the significance of the project traffic impacts, it was determined that the proposed project Preferred Master Plan scenario would have a significant impact at only one of the analyzed intersections during the weekday evening peak hour. This intersection is Chester Avenue & 40th Street. Using the City's criteria for determining the significance of the project traffic impacts, it was determined that the proposed project Option 1 scenario would not have a significant impact at any of the analyzed intersections during the weekday evening peak hour. 2-7 May 5, 1999 Me~opoli~n R~rmt~n C~r Mast~ P~n Mitigation Measures Under the proposed project Preferred Master Plan scenario, for the one intersection with a significant traffic impact, the recommended mitigation measure is to install a traffic signal at Chester Avenue & 40th Street. Under the weekday evening peak hour conditions, Chester Avenue & 40th Street would operate at LOS A; installing a traffic signal would remove the significant traffic impact. Circulation Issues Signage to the park and inside the park is poor; it is unclear where the entrance, to the park is, or where the museum and other facilities are located. Circulation in the park is poorly organized; special events can cause traffic congestion, and the parking and directional signs are inadequate. In evaluating the signs directing visitors to the MRC, it has been observed that few signs are visible to inform visitors. The only sign noticeable to most people is the "Sam Lynn Ballpark" sign; otherwise the other existing signs are unclear. The two driveways at 40th and 38th Streets are hardly visible and of little help for anyone to determine which part of the MRC each will lead into. As a result of poor parking management, traffic congestion will develop internally since there is no order of circulating vehicles in and out of the park. The poor circulation becomes evident during the egress from a big special event. All outgoing vehicles would converge to use the main internal roadway since the vehicles are not directed in any particular way to exit the facility. In helping the internal circulation to improve, an additional access to the MRC would be a benefit. All visitors are forced to use Chester Avenue to enter the park which the driveways can get congested during peak inbound and outbound. The Union Pacific railroad line next to the park prevents visitors from the west and southwest to have direct access. Circulation inside the park can 2-8 May5,1999 Metropoli~n R~rmt~n C~ter h~st~ Plan improve dramatically by relieving Chester Avenue as the only access. Extending F Street over the Union Pacific Railroad would allow access from Highway 99 and the west and relieve traffic on Chester Avenue and Garces Circle, which is a goal of some traffic planners. PARKINO DF~IAND AND ANALYSIS Exis2tng Parking Inventory Within the project site, the two driveways connected to Chester Avenue on 38th Street and 36th Street are the main internal roadways to the parking lot provided to the visitors. In determining the existing parking supply of the MRC, simply counting marked parking spaces is not sufficient because the parking spaces surrounding the ballparks are not all clearly marked for their specific uses. Instead, an estimate of parking capacity was prepared by measuring the areas of the surface lots which could be used for parking and applying a factor of 300 square feet per parking space. Using this method, the existing parking supply provided by the park is estimated to be approximately 2,100 spaces. Future Parking Demand To determine the future peak parking demand, twenty percent of the daily traffic plus the stadium peak was used. The preferred Master Plan scenario, excluding the stadium, would generate approximately 2,240 daily trips. Twenty percent of the daily trips is calculated to be 448 vehicles to be parked at one time. This scenario includes a new stadium with a capacity of 6,000 seats. Applying a factor of 2.3 persons per vehicle, the demand is estimated to be 2,609 vehicles to be parked at one time. Adding the two gives a total parking demand of 3,057 spaces. Similarly, the Option 1 scenario, excluding the stadium, would generate approximately 3',840 daily trips. Twenty percent of the daily trips is calculated to require 768 parking spaces. In this 2-9 MayS, 1999 M~ropoli~n R~rmt~n C~r Mast~ P~n scenario, the existing stadium is assumed to operate at only 50 percent of the capacity. Applying the same factor of 2.3 persons per vehicle, the parking demand for the 5,000 seat stadium is estimated to be 1,087 spaces. This gives a total parking demand of 1,855 spaces. Future Parking Supply The s~me method used to'calculate the existingparking supply was applied in determining the future parking supply of the MRC. The Preferred Master Plan scenario has approximately 165,000 square feet available for surface parking. Applying a factor of 300 square feet per parking space, the parking supply is estimated to be 550 spaces. In addition, two parking structures having a capacity of 1,435 spaces each will be included, thus, giving a total parking supply of 3,420 spaces. Similarly, Option 1 scenario has approximately 566,300 square feet available for surface parking. Applying a factor of 300 square feet per parking space, the parking supply is estimated to be 1,887 spaces. The current Zoning Code parking requirement of the City of Bakersfield for an outdoor stadium is one space per 6 seats. The future parking supply is sufficient to meet the requirement from the Zoning Code and the estimated parking demand. C!RCULAT!ON II4PROVEI4ENT PLAN Circulation Opportunities It will be important to organize internal roadways to separate and distinguish park uses. Some stakeholders have suggested consideration of new internal park circulation such as a train loop and horse-drawncarriage rides; these could help improve the ability to use the park by those who do not come by automobile. This should include sidewalk improvements within the MRC and along. Chester Avenue and other access ways to the park. Pedestrians coming to the MRC from east of Chester Avenue cannot safely cross 2-10 May 5, 1999 Metro~li~n R~r~t~n C~t~ b~tst~ Plan this busy street. New provisions for vehicular access to and from the MRC should include protection for pedestrians such as a pedestrian-responsive traffic signal at 36th, 38th, or 40th Street (an unprotected crosswalk across Chester Avenue is not advisable). Another way to encourage pedestrian access to and from the park would be to tie the Ice House and other adjacent facilities to park property with walkways. Chester Avenue could be a "historical corridor," the City could extend streetscape improvements from doWntown to north Bakersfield, landscaping and street lighting in front of the park'. It is important to provide park access from more than just Chester Avenue. Links to and from the Kern River Parkway and its trail systems should be considered, as well as access to the Golden State corridor. Extending F Street over the Union Pacific Railroad would allow access from Highway 99 and the west and relieve traffic on Chester Avenue and Garces Circle, which is a goal of some traffic planners. The County should work out with Golden Empire Transit measures to improve bus access and bus parking/drop-off areas. Some stakeholders advocate introduction of shuttle buses from the convention center and other tourist locations, including hotels and motels. Signs for the MRC should begin at Highway 99. Circulation Summary The principal transportation issue can be summed up as "we need to organize all of the ways there are to get to the MRC." This includes organizing how cars get in and out of Chester Avenue and 40th Street or Columbus Street through "gateways." Also, the Provision for new auto access from the 99 corridor and west via F Street and Golden State Highway should be considered; that could relieve traffic along Chester Avenue and at Garces Circle. The Master Plan includes providing access to and from the bike 2-11 MayflY9 Metropoli~n R~rmt~n C~r Mast~ P~n path.along the Kern River Parkway. It might include shuttle buses from the Convention Center and other places tourists go. It includes making it easy to get to the MRC by bus, by putting shelters at the GET bus stops, by improving sidewalks on Chester Avenue and by improving the lighting at the bus stops· The principal circulation issue can be summed up as "improving roadways, bike trailsand Pedestrian facilities within the MRC. The analytical basis for the circulation, component of the Master Plan is the following: · A total of 12 off-site intersections were analyzed within the study area for this project. All 12 analyzed locations currently oPerate at LOS B or better during the weekday evening Peak hour. · The proposed project (Preferred Master Plan or Option 1) would consist of mixed uses of recreational space. Proposed project Preferred Master Plan is projected to generate an additional 3,585 daily vehicle trips, 8 weekday morning peak-hour trips, and 790 weekday evening peak-hour trips. Proposed project Option 1 is projected to generate 1,901 daily trips, 95 weekday morning peak-hour trips, and 150 weekday evening peak-hour trips. · Analysis of projected Cumulative Plus Project Preferred Master Plan conditions indicates that, using the City of Bakersfield criteria for determining significance of impact, the proposed project would have a significant impact at one of the 12 analyzed intersections (Chester Avenue and 40th Street) during the weekday evening Peak hour. · Analysis of projected cumulative Plus Project Option 1 conditions indicates that, using the City of Bakersfield criteria for determining significance of impact, the proposed project would not have a significant impact at any of the 12 analyzed intersections during the weekday evening Peak hour. · Installing a traffic signal at the Chester Avenue and 40th Street intersection would eliminate the significant traffic impact at that location projected under Preferred Master Plan conditions. 2-12 May 5,1999 Metropolitan R~creation Center Master Plan PARKING IMPROVEMENT PLAN Parking Issues Parking for the park is disorganized; the parking needs for special events differ from "everyday" needs. At the parking lots around the baseball and softball fields, parking stall markings on the Paved lots are barely visible to drivers to distinguish where to park. The rest of the parking lots are dirt where anyone could park as they please. The parking areas are not separated in an orderly manner to serve individual park uses. Because of the arrangement of parking on-site at the MRC, many visitors to the Museum and Strsm]er Park park on-street east of the MRC, especially during special events. This may result from lack of directions about where to park on-site or the perception that on-street parking may be closer than much of the on-site parking. Besides intruding on the neighborhoods east .of Chester Avenue, such on-street parking creates a pedestrian safety problem; there is no provision for stopping traffic on Chester to allow safe pedestrian crossing. Lighting and security features are lacking inside and outside the Recreation Area. The parking areas are poorly lighted if at all and along Chester Avenue there is no street lighting, which is a particular problem for people using the bus to the park. At least one safe, well-lighted and sheltered bus waiting area must be provided on Chester. Parking Opportunities Designation and separation of the parking lots are critical in improving the circulation of the MRC. By assigning each park use a section of the parking lot with marked stalls, the vehicles can then enter and exit in an orderly fashion. It is important to install parking lot lighting and improve identification of parking areas. Alternative plans consider.the 2-13 MayS, 1999 Metropolitan Recreation Center Master Plan need for a parking garage to allow more land to be devoted to park uses. Consideration should be given to designating an area for RV parking for special events. Parking Summary The principal parking issue can be summed up as "openiRg up parking at the center to all uses of the.park."' This recognizes that, while parking need not be adjacent to every park activity, shared parking does need to be better organized, paved and better signage provided, especially since the demand for parking can be unevenly distributed in time and space. The Master Plan includes those elements plus better lighting in parking areas, along roadways within the park and on Chester Avenue. The analytical basis for the parking component of the Master Plan is the following= · Parking analysis of the peak demand for parking spaces identifies the need for 3,057 spaces for proposed project Preferred Master Plan scenario and 1,855 spaces for proposed project Option 1 scenario. · The future parking supply is sufficient to meet the parking requirement from the Zoning Code and the estimated parking demand. 2-14 May5,1999 http://www.co.kem.ca.us/cao/plane.~. PREFERRED PLAN ,.~ N,~ET~OP()UTAN ~CRE~TION C~NTE~ l .................. COUNTY OF I of I 5/17/99 4:24 PM http://www.co.kem.ca.us/cao/plan 1 .gif OPTION 5/17/99 4:07 PM BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 21, 1999 TO: Councilmember Couch Tandy, City Manager FROM: Alan SUBJECT: Referrals dated 5/'12/99 The following are staff responses to the referrals made by you on 5/12/99. #1 Landscape maintenance on Ming Avenue. Staff has contacted Valerie Cody. A memo explaining her concerns regarding our landscape maintenance practices and a response by Recreation and Parks is attached. #2 Stop sign at Palm and Jewetta and Lowering of speed limit on Jewetta. Staff has contacted Jeff Sanders regarding his concerns. There is a memo attached from the Public Works Director regarding his intent to conduct a Traffic and Engineering Survey for the speed limit on Jewetta and a traffic warrant survey at the intersection ' of Palm and Jewetta. A memo regarding traffic enforcement in this area is attached from the Police Department. #3 Concerns regarding the Deja Vu billboards on Highway 99. Per your conversation with John Stinson, this item was handled with Councilmember Salvaggio's referral at the Council meeting. #4 Speeding Ticket at Centennial High School - Mr. Slaughter. Staff has spoken with Mr. Slaughter and reviewed the situation. A memo from the Public Works Director identifying a problem with signage in the area providing information regarding your question as to how we notice the public when speed limits are changed. A memo from the Police Department regarding the same issue is attached. #5 Patriots Park baseball fields - Mr. McKinney. Staff contacted Don McKinney to explain the maintenance of the ball diamonds at Patriots Park. A memo explaining the fact that this area is a drainage sump which is designed to accept water runoff, and steps staff is working on to reduce this occurance is attached. #6 Traffic light synchronization article Per your conversation with John Stinson we will provide the article you included to Traffic Engineer Steve Walker for his information. S:XJOltN~Council Referals\CouchXReferrals 5-12-99 Tandy Response.wpd DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: May 20, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Referral from Councilmember Couch Staff contacted Ms. Cody regarding her maintenance concerns of city areas. Although staff has discussed our preventative maintenance/care program with her on several occasions in previous years, she continues to be concerned that we are "butchering" trees and shrubs. I should mention that we actually modified some of our maintenance practices based on our past discussions with Ms. Cody. She stated that everywhere she goes she sees shrubs cut down and skinned to the barest point possible, as well as trees butchered so that it will take years for them to recover. We have informed her that we do not typically prune trees but on occasion we do "thin" trees to allow for additional air circulation and sunlight. Staff also pointed out that the trees and shrubs she is referring to are on private property. ~ The city tries to schedule its major trimming period during the winter months but due to the large amounts of landscape areas and limited manpower, trimming goes on year round. There are a number of reasons why we prune the city's landscaping: 1. Trees in medians may have to be trimmed up due to traffic visibility or hazard because Iow-hanging limbs are hit by vehicles. 2. Shrubs against block walls may be trimmed due to a residents request to have the shrubs lowered. 3. Trees and/or shrubs may be damaging walls or uPlifting sidewalks. 4. Trim shrubs to reduce maintenance time requirements. Ideally, it would be nice if we could trim our landscaping on a mon'~,,:~ schedule but due to our large assignment areas this is not possible. 5. Landscaping may be trimmed back due to liability reasons such as overhanging a resident's house or security reasons. Mrs. Cody did bring up two other concerns. Why do we always trim around the Ming Avenue area just prior to the annual Bakersfield Business Conference? This is something we will look into and possibly change because if there is trimming needed it should be completed well in advance of the conference so it looks more natural or completed sometime after the conference. Her second concern was the need to thin out the ground cover along Grandlakes Drive because it is choking out the rest of the existing shrubs and trees. This is something we are researching currently. BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/../---'-vT _ /'~ DATE: May 18, 1999 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL WF0018134/001, WARD 4, STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA. 'COUCH REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA AND CONSIDER LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT ON JEWETTA TO 25 MPH. STAFF ALSO TO CONTACT Mr. JEFF SANDERS." The Traffic Engineer contacted Mr. Jeff Sanders and was able to speak to Mrs Sanders. She informed the Traffic Engineer of their concern of safety at the intersection of Palm and Jewetta, especially with the new high school opening in the fall. She also asked for the speed limits to be reviewed and lowered, if possible, and additional speed limit signs installed. The Traffic Engineer has ordered a Traffic And Engineering Survey, in accordance with the California Vehicle Code requirements, for possible reduction in the speed limit. In addition, a traffic warrant study will be performed for a possible 4-way stop at the intersection of Palm and Jewetta. The studies should be completed in about 2 weeks. cc: Traffic Engineering File - WF0018134.palm&jewetta.stop.ref. wpd slw: P:\DATA\WP\1999\WF0018134.palm&jewetta.stop.ref.wpd ED Page l of 1 } MAY .7!TV MANAGE['TS City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018134 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~17~9~ REQUEST DATE: 5~14~9 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 14:57:43 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: STarT: 5~14~99 COMPLETION: ~20~99 GEN. LOC: FACILITY NOD 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: STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA CONTACT JEFF SANDERS Phone 1 661 - 5879640 ( ) Phone 2 - Bakersfield, CA 93301 REQUEST COMMENTS ***DUAL REFERRAL PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC AND POLICE PUBLIC WORKS LEAD*** COUCH REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA AND CONSIDER LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT ON JEWETTA TO 25 MPH. STAFF IS ALSO TO CONTACT MR. JEFF SANDERS. Job Order Description: STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA CTat,egory: PUBLIC WORKS asK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DATE/ / COMPLETION DATE / / BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM May 20, 1999 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager John Stinson, Assistant City Manager From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police Subject: Council Referral WF18134 Stop Sign at Palm and Jewetta Council Member Couch During the May 14, 1999 meeting, Council Member Couch requested staff look into the feasibility of installing a stop sign at Palm and Jewetta and consider lowering the speed limit on Jewetta to 25 MPH. Public Works is assigned as the lead on this referral and City Traffic Engineering should conduct a study to determine the need for both the stop sign and speed limit reduction. Police Department Traffic personnel will continue to monitor and enforce the current speed limit and any other traffic related issues in this area. SEB/vrf ~ .... City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* ~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018134 / 002 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~18~99 REQUEST DATE: 5/14/99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 10:12:11 SCHEDULE DATES .~- CATION: 5/14/99 COMPLETION: 5/20/99 GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REFNBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: COUCH ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PMCCARTHY WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA CONTACT JEFF SANDERS Phone 1 661 - 5879640 ( ) Phone 2 - ( ) Bakersfield, CA 93301 REQUEST COMMENTS ***DUAL REFERRAL PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC AND POLICE PUBLIC WORKS LEAD*** COUCH REQUESTED STAFF LOOK INTO THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA AND CONSIDER LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT ON JEWETTA TO 25 MPH. STAFF IS ALSO TO CONTACT MR. JEFF SANDERS. Job Order Description: STOP SIGN AT PALM AND JEWETTA Cat~gory: POLICE SERVICES DEPT Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL ~Assigned Department: POLICE SERVICES ?-~RT DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / Copy to: Capt. Rector Lt. Zachary BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR///L--~/J ~ DATE: May 19, 1999 SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL WF0018135/001, WARD 4, SPEED ZONES. 'COUCH REQUESTED STAFF TO PREPARE A MEMO ADDRESSING THE TYPES OF NOTICING PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SPEED ZONES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.. STAFF IS ALSO TO CONTACT GREG SLAUGHTER." New speed limits are required to be approved by resolution of the City Council. The media is given information on the new proposed speed limits and their locations at that time. When the Council approves the speed limits, signs are installed and the Police Department notified. Normally, the Police Department waits for some time before enforcing the new limits or may only give warnings. If the new speed zone area is a problem speeding area, such as Truxtun Avenue west of Mohawk, enforcement of the law may begin immediately with the installation of the signs. Mr. Greg Slaughter was contacted regarding speed zones. His concern was enforcement of a speed limit, west of Centennial High School, where his wife had received a ticket. The signs are now known to have been posted by a contractor for the Riverlakes development in a construction zone on Hageman Road, not by the City. The contractor had mistakenly placed regulatory, black and white, 30MPH speed limit signs instead of the proper, orange background, 30MPH warning signs for the construction area. The regulatory signs can only be enforced if a Traffic And Engineering Survey has been performed and the City Council has approved the speed limit as required by State law. The Traffic Engineer had seen these unapproved signs early last week and immediately ordered their removal. The Police Department had apparently been enforcing these unapproved signs for the short time they were up. Lieutenant Zachary of the Police Department was notified that speed limit signs, not approved by the City, had been installed by the developer's contractor and that any tickets issued should be dismissed or they would be thrown out by the court. Mr. Slaughter was told that the ticket was not valid and that he should seek a dismissal. Mr. Slaughter was satisfied with the Traffic Engineer's response and no further action is needed. slw: P:\DATA\WP\1999\WF0018135.speedzones. MrSlaughter. ref. wpd Page 1 of 1 "C!T¥ MANAGER'S OF City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 R~Q/JOB: WF0018135 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~17~99 REQUEST DATE: 5y14y99 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 14:57:40 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: S'ra~'l': 5~14~99 COMPLETION: NOD~20~99 GEN. LOC: FACILITY FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: COUCH ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: SPEED ZONES CONTACT Phone 2 - ( Bakersfield, CA 93301 REQUEST COMMENTS ***DUAL REFERRAL PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC AND POLICE PUBLIC WORKS LEAD*** COUCH REQUESTED STAFF TO PREPARE A MEMO ADDRESSING THE TYPES OF NOTICING PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SPEED ZONES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. STAFF IS ALSO TO CONTACT GREG SLAUGHTER. Job Order Description: SPEED ZONES CTat,egory: PUBLIC WORKS aSK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS START DAT . / COMPLETION DATE May 20, 1999 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager John Stinson, Assistant City Manager From: S.E. Brummer, Chief of Police Subject: Council Referral WF 18135 - Speed Zones Council Member Couch Council Member Couch has requested information concerning the types of noticing provided to residents prior to the implementation of new speed zones. Generally, our department provides news media release information on occasions when special enforcement activities will occur and when speed zone changes are made. Examples of such notices include school speed zone enforcement at the beginning of the school year and speed limit changes. Most recently, the speed limit on the Truxtun Extension was reduced from 65 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour. This change was extensively publicized by the media. I have reminded our staff to make every effort to provide adequate public notice when such changes occur however, on occasion the information is not extensively publicized in the media. We are in the process of conducting a review of our present notification process to ensure that the information is adequately disseminated. Our department has had a number of contacts with Mr. Greg Slaughter to address his concerns with the manner in which speed zones are posted in construction areas. The matter was also referred to the Traffic Engineer's Office. Subsequently, the traffic engineer notified staff the speed limit signs were not approved by the City and had been installed by the developer's contractor. Furthermore, any tickets issued should be dismissed based on the lack of a traffic survey being accomplished. The Traffic Engineer subsequently contacted Mr. Slaug~ him the ticket was not valid and to seek dismissal. Police staff will re~earc~~~~: other ticket holders of the dismissal procedure. ;; .... "" ~"~ · ~! P:' MAt',,!~G ER,$ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* ~ ~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 R~Q/JOB: WF0018135 / 002 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 5~18~99 C~_W:~Z~R~TM REQUEST DATE: 5/14/99 TIME PRINTED: 10:12:10 SCHEDULE DATES ! 2ATION: ~'rA~'r: 5~14~99 COMPLETION: 5/20/99 GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: COUCH ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: RBARNHAR WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: SPEED ZONES CONTACT GREG SLAUGHTER Phone 1 661 - 5878036 ( ) Phone 2 - ( ) Bakersfield, CA 93301 REQUEST COMMENTS ***DUAL REFERRAL PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC AND POLICE PUBLIC WORKS LEAD*** COUCH REQUESTED STAFF TO PREPARE A MEMO ADDRESSING THE TYPES OF NOTICING PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SPEED ZONES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. STAFF IS ALSO TO CONTACT GREG SLAUGHTER. Job Order Description: SPEED ZONES Cat~gory: POLICE SERVICES DEPT Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: POLICE SERVICES £ .~RT DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / / Copy to: Capt. Rector B A K E R S F I E L D ® 1990 DATE: May 20, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Referral from Councilmember Couch In talking to Mr. McKinney about the conditions of the north baseball field at Patriot's Park, we explained to him that Patriot's was designed to be a Sump or a collector of nuisance water off the main streets north and south of the park. This was one of the reasons why one day when he visited the north diamond it was dry and very playable and a couple of days later when he drove by it was under water. However, the four drain inlets located at the corners of the sump area are designed to take the excess water and put it in the catch basin and then be pumped out. Staff will take the following actions: 1. The north diamond will be graded to allow for propel' drainage. 2. We are looking into digging a "dry well" in the field to assist drainage. 3. We will contact Public Works to discuss the lift pump which is designed to keep the nuisance water at a manageable level. After staff communicated to Mr. McKinney the above explanation he was totally satisfied with the city's response and looked forward to possibly using Patriot's in the near future. RECREATION AND PARKS 4101 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield ° California o 9,3309 (805) 326-311'/ · Fax (805) 861-0864