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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/03 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM March 14, 2003 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. Today we held a groundbreaking for the West Side Police Station and Fire Station #15 and opened the new intersection at Calloway and Olive Drive. We will schedule a ceremony for commencement of construction at the ice rink in the near future, as well. 2. Staff will be recommending that the voluntary recycling program be extended citywide at a rate of $6.25 a month, plus a quarterly billing charge of $1.25. The Council action on that will be scheduled for the near future. 3. The ambulance RFP went out today. 4. We are going to try to take another step in making the Agenda Highlights memo user friendly by focusing only on the substantive issues and dropping many of the Consent Calendar references. That way, the memo will be shorter and will, hopefully, be more meaningful for you. After one or two come out, I would be interested in how you react to the changed format. 5. Thanks again to the McMurtrey family for their generous contribution to the newly named McMurtrey Aquatic Center. 6. Based on the most recent test results at Beale Pool, some of which came in after Wednesday's meeting, we are not presently planning to recommend its closure this year. Should the prognosis change or new circumstances develop, we will keep you informed. 7. As a reminder, I am on vacation next week. John Stinson will be in charge. 8. Items of interest regarding the State budget situation are enclosed: · Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen attended the South San Joaquin Valley Division League of Cities meeting earlier this week. His report on the discussions regarding the State budget situation is attached. Honorable Mayor and City Council March 14, 2003 Page 2 · March 11th Sacramento Bee article regarding the legal opinion that was recently issued on the trigger for increasing the VLF fees. 9. Enclosed is a status report from EDCD on the projects that are being funded by the $2 million (CDBG and Section 108 funds) for improvements in the southeast. 10. Last year, the Center for Digital Government ranked Bakersfield sixth in the nation and first in California for progress in and innovation in use of technology and electronic government. The 2003 results were recently released, and Bakersfield was ranked fourteenth nationwide and second in California (behind Torrance). While we fell a little behind in the ranking, it still says something positive about our use of computer technology. 11. Time Warner Cable has changed their name to Bright House Networks as part of a restructuring process. Per the attached letter, there will be no change in rates or provision of service. 12. Enclosed is the Special Enforcement Gang Violence Report for January and February from the Police Department. 13. The latest activity report from Recreation and Parks is enclosed. 14.A response to a Councilmember request is enclosed: Councilmember Couch · Update regarding staff contact with a citizen who was concerned about inadequate response from Police and Fire to a fire on Wrangler Drive. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM March 13, 2003 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manag~,,,,~,~.-~ ~°¢c'~ FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Status Report on S.E. Projects - $2 Million Brundage Lane Street Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $325,000 (FY 2002-03 Amendment ifA) of Section 108 funds for construction only were budgeted for street improvements. They include installation of median streetscape, sidewalk and street lighting improvements on Brundage Lane from Chester Avenue to Union Avenue. The Section 108 loan application was submitted to HUD last November. The application has been approved and loan documents are pending. They are expected to be received by May. Federal (NEPA) environmental review was obtained for the project last December. Design is scheduled to begin by April 2003 and construction is scheduled to start by early summer. Public Works is the lead agency California Avenue Street Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $413,500 (FY 2002-03 Amendment #4) of Section 108 funds for construction only were budgeted for street improvements. They include installation of median streetscape, sidewalk and street lighting improvements. The Section 108 funds will be primarily targeted along California Avenue from Union Avenue to the railroad tracks -west of Washington Avenue. FY 00-01 CDBG funds in the amount of about $100,000 will be primarily targeted along California Avenue from Chester Avenue to Union Avenue for similar street improvements. The Section 108 loan application was submitted to HUD last November. The application has been approved and loan documents are pending. They are expected to be received by May. Federal (NEPA) environmental review was obtained for the project last December. Design is scheduled to begin by April 2003 and construction is scheduled to start by early summer. Public Works is the lead agency. Lakeview Avenue Streetscape Project Funds in the amount of $219,185 (FY's 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) of CDBG funds were budgeted for installation of streetscape improvements on Lakeview Avenue between East California Avenue and Virginia Avenue. Construction started in November and all work (except for the installation of the street light poles) was completed in January. The light pole factory promised delivery in early February but the poles were not delivered until early March. Installation is scheduled for completion by the end of March. Public Works is the lead agency. S:\VZ/SE~SETimeline.doc Union Avenue Street Improvement Project Funds in the amount of $61,500 (FY 2002-03 Amendment ~:4) of Section 108 funds for construction only were budgeted for street improvements which include installation of median streetscape, sidewalk and street lighting improvements on Union Avenue from California Avenue to Belle Terrace. The Section 108 loan application was submitted to HUD last November. The application has been approved and loan documents are pending. They are expected to be received by May. Federal (NEPA) environmental review was obtained for the project last December. Design is scheduled to begin by April 2003 and construction is scheduled to start by early summer. Public Works is the lead agency East California Avenue Career Trainin.q Facility Section 108 funds in the amount of $200,000 for design were budgeted to develop a career training facility on three acres of land owned by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK), located at east California Avenue and South Robinson Street. The facility will be comprised of a training center, childcare center, and police satellite office, and office/retail space. The total construction square footage is estimated at 22,600 square feet, with the training center occupying 18% of the total area. HACK, Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc., Fred Consulting, Grubb & Ellis, and a to-be- named architectural/engineering firm make up the development team. Development costs are estimated at $3.12 million. As the lead entity in the development team, HACK is arranging for private financing in the neighborhood of $2.5 million. The project is in need of an additional $0.7 million to $1.0 million to complete the funding needs. HACK is actively seeking grants and other project partners to close this gap. HACK is searching for potential tenants to operate the career training center. It is unknown when they will have a final financial package. EDCD Staff completed the federal (NEPA) environmental review last year. A project agreement for design will be prepared after HACK secures their funding and a sufficient number of tenants. S.E. Business Loan Fund A Statement of Interest letter was mailed last Fall to over 400 business and property owners along four major commercial corridors in Southeast Bakersfield, where current and future streetscape improvements are being planned (i.e. Lakeview Ave., East California Ave., Brundage Lane and Union Avenue). The statement identified about $740,815 is available for qualified City economic development projects. The letter encouraged written submittal of potential commercial projects. The statement of interest reflected that the City may be able to assist them with gap financial loans using the set aside CDBG funds for economic development. To date, staff has received 10 written requests for financial assistance. Staff estimates requests for funds totaled over $1.8 million. Staff mailed funding applications to the written requests, outlining the City's requirements in using CDBG funds. To date, three have responded desiring to complete the application process for loan funds. EDCD is the lead agency. S:\VZ\SE\SETimeline.doc B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager March 14, 2003 FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager/Z~ SUBJECT: Report on State Budget Crisis On Wednesday I attended a meeting of the South San Joaquin Valley Division of the California League of Cities in Corcoran. City Managers from most of the cities in the region were in attendance, as well as our League staff representative, Catherine Medina. As a result of the reports and discussion at the meeting, the following conclusions are offered regarding the state's budget crisis: 1. The state budget is not expected to be adopted until at least Thanksgiving. The League representative stated that many legislators are making no vacation plans for the Thanksgiving holiday in preparation for a drawn-out budget process. The bad news is that a lack of clarity for local governments regarding the budget will continue for many months. Unfortunately, the legislature seems to be focused on public hearings and press conferences right now, but little in the way of serious budget negotiations. 2. Proposed expenditure cuts in the current year do no yet affect cities. This is the good news-- for now. The cuts passed by the Assembly total approximately $3.5 billion. However, neither the Senate nor the Governor has weighed in on this proposal. 3. The VLF trigger is expected to be pulled in May 2003. There appears to be more agreement from the State Controller and the Finance Director on what circumstances would need to exist for the VLF to be raised. When the April tax receipts and the May revision budget become available, then the state's cash position should be clearer. Many believe this will pave the way for the VLF trigger. See the attached reports from the League for more information. Aqicle from Priority Focus Page 1 of 1 Article from Priority Focus (http://www.imakenews.com/priorityfocus/e article000134723.cfm) March 13, 2003 State Controller, Finance Director Issue Legal Opinion on VLF Restoration Assembly and Senate Pass Tax Cut Package Late Monday afternoon, March 10, a legal opinion by lawyers for the State Controller and Finance Director was released in an effort to clarify the circumstances under which existing law would allow the vehicle license fee (VLF) "trigger" to be pulled. Click here to view the opinion. Following release of the opinion, the Assembly passed the budget special session bills containing the current year budget cuts totaling approximately $3.5 billion. SB 19X is the budget bill passed that includes local government cuts. It DOES NOT include cuts for redevelopment agencies, transportation projects or VLF backfill. The Senate concurred in Assembly amendments and passed the bill on Thursday, March 13. The legal opinion states in part: "it is our opinion that the 'availability' of sufficient General Fund moneys to fund the VLF offset requires an examination of several factors consisting primarily of budgetary considerations, and, secondarily, the availability of General Fund cash." The opinion suggests looking at the state's cash position after the April tax receipts are received, and the May revision budget data is available. It excludes from the definition of sufficient funds consideration of any proceeds of General Fund borrowing which will not be repaid in the fiscal year in which the borrowing occurred. In press reports, Assembly Speaker Wesson stated, "...given our circumstances, I believe it (VLF Trigger) will be pulled." The Speaker and Assembly Democrats had been looking for some assurance from the Governor and/or Controller that the VLF would continue to fund public safety and other essential services, and had delayed passing SB 19X until this assurance was provided. In the floor debate on the mid-year budget cut bills, Assemblyman Ray Haynes suggested strongly that there is no way administratively that the VLF can be raised ...... So, the debate will continue well beyond here. Our Message: City officials and their LOCAL coalition partners have consistently stated that we want the state to keep its promise, by not cutting funds for local services. We're encouraged to see that state officials recognize the importance of both keeping that promise, and of protecting police, fire and other essential local services. Published by League of California Cities Copyright © 2003 League of California Cities. All rights reserved. Powered by iMakeNews.comTM http://www~imakenews~c~m/e~etra/m~d-print-~view~cfm?this id= ~ 34723&u=pri~rityf~cus&issue-i~~~ 3/14/2003 A:qicle from Priority Focus Page 1 of 1 Article from Priority Focus (http://www.imakenews.com/priorityfocus/e_ article000134714.cfm) Hatch 13, 2003 State Budget Update On Monday, March 10, attorneys for the State Controller and the State Department of Finance issued a joint legal opinion clarifying the circumstances under which the trigger could be pulled under existing law. The opinion states: "It is our opinion that the 'availability' of sufficient General Fund moneys to fund the VLF offset requires an examination of several factors consisting primarily of budgetary considerations, and, secondarily, the availability of General Fund cash." It suggests, in general, looking at the cash position after the April tax receipts are noted, and the May revision budget data. It excludes from consideration in the definition of sufficient funds any proceeds of borrowings made to the General Fund which will not be repaid in the fiscal year of borrowing (such as RAW borrowing). · The legal opinion provided some of the assurance sought by Assembly Democrats that a means of continuing VLF funding for public safety and other essential local services had at least been mapped out. With this higher degree of assurance, the full Assembly took up and passed a package of bills containing $3.3 billion in current fiscal year program cuts. The Senate passed the same package on Thursday, May 13. · The Senate Local Government Committee held a hearing last Friday, March 7, in the City of Inglewood to take testimony on the impacts of the Governor's proposed cuts on local services. The League's Regional Representatives in Los Angeles worked together to recruit about 10 city officials to testify, including police chiefs, union representatives, county library officials and others. · Several joint policy-budget committee informational hearings on the impacts of the Governor's proposed budget cuts were held this week. They focused on health realignment proposals, cuts to the Traffic Congestion Relief Program, and proposals affecting housing. Published by League of California Cities Copyright © 2003 League of California Cities. All rights reserved. Powered by iMakeNews.comTM http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/mod_print_view.cfm?this id= 134714&u=priorityfocus&issue_i... 3/14/2003 The Sacramento Bee -- sacbee.coTM -- Trigger upheld for car tax hike Page 1 of 4 This story is taken from c~a at sacbee.com. Trigger upheld for car tax hike Davis, Westly agree a raise is possible without a new law. By Alexa H. Bluth and John Hill -- Bee Staff Writers - (Published March 11, 2003) Lawyers for Gov. Gray Davis and state Controller Steve Westly announced an agreement Monday that ended a weeks-long impasse over midyear budget cuts and could lead to a tripling of the annual vehicle license fee -- without a vote of the Legislature or the public. In a joint legal opinion, the chief counsels for Westly and Davis' Department of Finance concluded that a shortage of state cash can trigger an automatic increase in the fees. The 10-page legal memo does not spell out exactly when, or if, the fee will be increased, and it largely shields the two elected Democrats from the politically prickly task of raising it. But it provided the assurance that Assembly Democrats were seeking to approve about $3 billion in midyear budget cuts three months after the governor had requested them. "I feel comfortable in saying that the conditions are such that the trigger can be pulled, and given the situation that we are in, I believe that in fact it will be pulled," said Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson, D-Culver City. Republicans charged the opinion was "contorted" to protect Democrats from political responsibility, and predicted that any increase would be challenged in court and on the ballot. While polls show raising the car tax among the most unpopular choices, Democratic lawmakers demanded the fees be raised to help close a state budget gap estimated at between $26 billion and $35 billion. Legislative Democrats contended the fee could be raised administratively -- over the objections of Republican lawmakers -- because the 1998 law reducing the fee required that it be restored if the state has budget problems. The law, however, is ambiguous, and Davis and Westly have attempted for weeks to avoid pulling the legal trigger that would raise the fee. The new legal opinion says the 1998 law allows the trigger to be pulled during "normal budget shortfalls." It concludes that Davis' finance director, Steve Peace, can use a series of measures to determine that the state simply cannot afford to foot the bill to replenish local governments for lost revenues from the car fee cuts. Peace would use several yardsticks, including revenue forecasts and cash receipts flowing into the state treasury, to make the call, according to the opinion. http://www.sacbee.com/content/polifics/ca/v-print/story/6254460p-7208632c.html 3/11/2003 The Sacramento Bee -- sacbee.com -- Trigger upheld for car tax hike Page 2 of 4 In all likelihood, the decision would not be made until at least May, when Davis retools his budget plan based on income tax receipts in April. The opinion expressly states the May budget revision figures should be used to assess the state's fiscal health. Peace did not say Monday if he would call for a fee hike, issuing a statement that "the numbers will speak for themselves if, or when, the VLF will be adjusted." While the legal memo offers no explicit promise that Peace will trigger the increase, Democrats said they were satisfied that he would do so in light of the state's long-crumbling fiscal health. "Does the letter say, 'Yes I'm going t'o do this on such and such a day?' No it does not, but our comfort level is elevated to a point where we believe that this is inevitable and that it will in fact occur," Wesson said. Republicans quickly vowed to challenge the opinion in court. "It really is deception as far as the people of the state of California are concerned," said Assembly Republican leader Dave Cox of Fair Oaks. "The people of the state of California ought to know who's imposing taxes on them in what amount so that they can be held accountable." Sen. Tom McClintock, R-Simi Valley, called the memo "a tortured and contorted opinion designed to reach a predetermined outcome," and said he would launch an initiative effort to abolish the fee altogether. The opinion also infuriated taxpayer advocates, who said it offers a recipe for officials to raise the fee without facing political heat. "If the trigger is pulled without anybody pulling it, this is the worst hunting accident in the history of California, and the taxpayers have been shot," said Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Coupal said political leaders could not avoid the fallout from a tripling of the car tax, despite attempts to distance themselves from it. "I don't think the average California voter thinks you can impose a $3 billion tax increase without somebody doing something," he said. "They can obfuscate all they want, but I think the voters will see through it." Coupal called it "more likely than not" that his association or others would go to court to challenge an increase. Assembly Democrats approved a bill last month th'at would have tied Davis' midyear budget cuts to an increase in the car fee, but Davis promised to veto the measure, saying that increasing the fee would only anger Republican lawmakers whose votes are needed for an ultimate budget compromise. After a short briefing on the recent legal opinion Monday, Democrats quickly agreed to vote on a new bill that is largely similar but unlinks the cuts from the car tax. Assembly Democrats and Republicans then approved the trio of measures that cuts about $3 billion in the current fiscal year and roughly $5 billion more in the fiscal year that begins July 1. The package fell short of the $10 billion in midyear cuts Davis had requested in December. The trims include $2.3 billion in education savings and cuts to a variety of other programs, including suspending cost-of-living increases for welfare families. http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/ca/v-print/story/6254460p-7208632c.html 3/11/2003 The Sacramento Bee -- sacbee.com -- Trigger upheld for car tax'hike Page 3 of 4 Davis did not comment on the legal opinion Monday but called the Assembly's approval of cuts "a good down payment" on the budget problem. "We still have a long way to go," he said. The prospect of restoring the fee -- a $124 increase for the average car -- came as a relief to local governments that depend on the revenue. Davis, in his January budget proposal, called for ending payments that the state has made in recent years to reimburse local governments. "We thought it was appropriate and that the deal that was made in 1998 should hold true today," said Pat Leary, legislative representative for the California State Association of Counties. The revenues from the annual charge on vehicles registered in California are distributed to cities and counties. Gov. Pete Wilson, a Republican, signed a budget in 1998 that reduced the fee by 25 percent in the first year, followed by larger cuts in subsequent years. The fee has since been cut by a total of 67.5 percent. The law Wilson signed included a provision allowing the fee to be restored if the state has "insufficient moneys," but it was hazy about what constituted insufficient and who was required to make the call. Davis has said the car tax could return to the pre-1998 level without tweaking the law. Westly disagreed, saying he did not have the power to triple the fee and that it shouldn't go up until the law is clarified. Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg called the opinion a victory for cities and counties. "I'm confiderit that the 1998 law will be followed and the (fee) will be triggered back up to the benefit to police and fire protection," he said. The Senate is scheduled to send the midyear cuts package to Davis later this week. About the Writer The Bee's Alexa H. Bluth can be reached at (916) 326-5542 or abluth@sacbee.com. Contact Us/Feedback I Privacy Policy I Terms of Use News I Sports_ I Business I Politics I Opinior! I Entertainment I Lifestyle I Travel Women Cars I Classifieds I Homes I Jobs I Yellow Pages Help I Ne~s!etters I Site H~I~ I .Su. bsc.d.b.e.._tQ..~13e.._._P, ri~...Editi~on 1 7:raffi.c I ~.eatb~r I B/keless_.D~eli_v. erg Abqut..LJ.s I Advertise in..The....Bee I Adve~ise.Online I C~ntact Circulation Customer...Service I Events [ Sacramento Bee Web sites ] S_a_c..b_ee._c_o_rn I SacTicket.com I Sacramento.corn http ://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/ca/v-print/ story/ 6 2 54460p-7 2086 3 2c.html 3/11/2003 3 701 North Sillect A venue Joseph R. Schoenstein Bakers. fieM, C?di~ornia 93308 Vice-President/General Manager Tel: 661-634-2260 Bakersfield O~,,~o, Fax: 661-634-2245 MA 'OR S OFFI . March 6, 2003 Ha~ey Hall Mayor Ci~ of Bakersfield 1501 Tmxmn Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear ~. Hall: On March 7th, Time Warner Cable will be ma~ng a major announcement - we're changing o~ namel ~is is the final step in the process we started last summer regarding the res~cmfing of the Time Warner Entertainment - Advance~ewhouse. You many recall that last fall the ~anchises were ~ansfeged ~om Time Warner Entertainment - Advance~ewhouse to TWE~ Subsidia~, LLC. As TWEAN Subsidia~ is not exactly a marketable name, we will hencefo~h be ~o~ as... bright Some impo~ant items of note: 1. This change requires no fu~her action on your pa~ and is consistent with the info~ation provided to you previously. 2. O~ rates are not going to change as a direct result of this new affiliation. 3. This change will not have any negative impact on our cable operations locally. Our commiment to supehor customer se~ice and leading edge tec~olo~ will only be enhanced. 4. All contact info~ation for our customers will stay the same at this time. This includes the customer se~ice phone numbers as well as o~ five customer lobbies. 5. Yo~ consti~ents may be a bit confused, but we will do o~ best to be s~e they get the message that only the name is changing. 6. Watch for several new enhancements in the coming weeks and months, including Video on Demand content that will be available to digital customers at no ex~a charge. We will also be launching a Digital Video Recorder that will allow digital customers to pause or rewind live television and record pro,ams for fu~e viewing. I want to take this oppo~i~ to thank you for your assistance in this process. Please feel ~ee to contact me if you have any questions on this matter. Since[ely, Joseph. Schoenstein Vice-PresidenffGeneral Manager ~qAR 7 2OO3 B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: March 4, 2003 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks Subject: Monthly Report for February Attached are the monthly activity reports from each division. Please let me know if you need additional information. Of note this month was: Adult Softball: Participation in this program continues to increase. Last year we had 72 teams register for the spring season and for the upcoming season we have 80 teams. New Acreage: This month we accepted five parcels for a total of 3.59 acres. Included on this property are 180 trees and 1,722 shrubs. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Recreation gc Parlcs FEBRUARY 2003 MONTHLY REPORT Adult and Youth Sports Mobile Recreation Submitted by: Dean Jones, Supervisor 1 Youth Sports Basketball The 2003 season ended Saturday March 1, with our championship tournament. The Dr Martin Luther King community center gym was full with many parents and friends to see the youngsters compete, we estimate for all three-championship games more than 1000 fans watch the children play. Adult sports Softball As anticipated the spring season is full. In the past using three fields and not playing on Friday's capacity are 72 teams. Because of the increase interest, we are going to add Fridays and except an additional 8 teams. We have 80 teams, 52 men and 28 co- recreational. Senior softball New program, we are offering individual and team sign-ups in hopes of getting the program off the ground, there are 9 individuals registered and we need a minimum of 22. The deadline for registration was February 28; we have extended it until March 14. Mobile Recreation Unit 4767 is being repaired and will not being operating until further notice. There will not be programs at Grissom and Wayside parks until we get the unit back. Dean Jones February 2003 Monthly Report.doc 3/4/2003 8:50 AM Mobile Recreation Attendance: Centennial 89 454 Grissom 64 724 Wayside 28 314 Wilson 47 366 Windsor 78 307 Siemon 79 270 Jefferson 150 690 Total 3,125 Car show committee We are continuing to meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month. There have been a few changes; this year the awards ceremony and pancake breakfast will be at Mesa Marin Raceway on Sunday in the winners circle at the track. Dean Jones February 2003 Monthly Report.doc 3/4/2003 8:50 AM B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation anc[ Parl s Date: March 3, 2003 To: Stan Ford, Recreation & Parks Director From: David Stricker, Acting Recreation Supervisor Subject: February 2003 Monthly Report DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER The center was utilized for a variety of activities during the Month of February. The Center had three rentals for the month. A wedding reception, two basketball gym rentals, and once by EDCD. "MLK Cheer" a cheerleading group from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center won first place in the Black History Month Parade. Activity Monthly Attendance ReRistered Participant~ Weight Room 424 * After-School Program 187 Game Room 599 * Basketball Gym 378 * Tennis Class 46 20 Aerobics 132 15 Internet 169 * Dance Troupe 93 18 Saturday Homework Help 17 12 Cheerleading 147 25 Quilting Class 59 20 2,251 110 · Drop-in program (Registration not required) Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center - Rentals Date Aqency Attendance February 2"~ Church of Christ 25 DS Page 1 3/4/2003 C:\Documents and Settings\sford\Local Settings\Temp\February 2003 report.doc February 6th EDCD Workshop 18 February 15th Wedding reception 65 February 16th Church of Christ 25 Total Attendance 133 Attendance Monthly Attendance of all programs including rentals ..................... 2,384 Monthly Counter walk-in participants ....................................... 325 LOWELL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CENTER The themes for the month were, "Imagination", "Smiling Faces", "Black History Month", and "Respect". The children participated in various activities such as, making Valentine's Day cards, reading about famous African-American inventors, homework help, and outdoor games. Attendance In the month of February the attendance at the center was 844 total participants. DS Page 2 3/4/2003 C:\Documents and Settings\sford\Local Settings\Temp\February 2003 report.doc B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: March 3 2003 To: Stan Ford From: Colleen Cashmore Subject: Keep Bakersfield Beautiful February monthly report Submitted by: Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Sandy Garrigan (Ward 7) Kevin Burton, Chairman (Ward 4). Vacant (Ward 3) John Enriquez, Vice Chair (Ward 6) Dana Karcher (Ward 2) Mike Ming (Ward 5) Keith Stoller (Ward 1) City Staff Liaison: Colleen Cashmore KBB Committee Members Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Member Dana Karcher attended the press conference with Honorable Mayor Harvey Hall on February 24th promoting "Scenic America" which is a project that will focus on beautifying the Highway 99 corridor throughout the central valley. Adopt a Highway Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee has adopted Chester Avenue from 29th Street to California Avenue and 1 block east and west of Chester. Committee Members are committed to clean up the area on a regular basis. KBB is also working on the paperwork for three groups to adopt other city streets and areas Great American Cleanup The committee is working hard on the organization of the second annual Gmat American Cleanup. We have secured a media sponsor with KGET TV 17 & NEWS RADIO 970. They have agreed to make a commercial for the Gmat American Cleanup that will begin airing mid 8:51 AM3/4/2003KBB Feb 2003 Monthly Report.doc by cc March through April. We are actively seeking volunteers for this program both through public service announcements and individual contacts with local organizations such as the high schools, colleges and other non-profit agencies. We are currently coordinating the hotspot locations with Cai Trans, Solid Waste and council. We are all really looking forward to having another successful Great American Clean-up. Liberty Gardens The Liberty Gardens committee met this past month to work on the upcoming fundraising events scheduled for the spring. Liberty Gardens Memorial has been designated by the Kern River Celtic Association to receive any money this group raises on their May 10th American Military Tattoo event at Centennial Garden. The committee is currently working with Police, Fire and Hall ambulance on plans for a Liberty Gardens golf tournament at the Seven Oaks Country Club tentatively scheduled for June 9th at noon; they will be seeking volunteers, sponsors and teams. 86-CLEAN 86-CLEAN Number is up and running now. This number received 10 calls in the month of February. KBB continues to recruit volunteers to provide clean-up for littered areas. This program received a $2,500.00 grant this past month from the California Integrated Waste Management Board's "Together We Can Make a Difference". The money will be used to promote this number to the community through promotional items and volunteer (thank-you) shirts with 86-Clean # on them. KBB AWARDS KBB received two awards through California Park & Recreation Society District 15 on February 22. John Enriquez received a well deserved award as a community volunteer &The Keep Bakersfield Beautiful committee received a program award for the Great American Cleanup event last Year on February 22nd, 2003. The next scheduled KBB meeting is for March 14, 2003 8:51 AM3/4/2003KBB Feb 2003 Monthly Report.doc by cc B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: March 3, 2003 To: Stan Ford From: Colleen Cashmore Subject: February monthly report Greenfield After School Pro.qram The After School program finished the basketball season and will begin preparing for softball season. They finished the curriculum on medieval mania and received the new five week curriculum which focuses on nature, science activities and a variety of outdoor activities. Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Program Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee has adopted Chester Avenue from 29th Street to California Avenue and 1 block east and west of Chester. They have committed to have regular clean-ups to keep this area clean. We are also working on the paperwork with three other organizations on adopting other city streets and areas. KBB Committee Member Dana Karcher attended the press conference on Feb.'24th regarding "Scenic America". The focus of this project is Highway 99 beautification. The Liberty Garden committee has been meeting and working on fundraising. The current projects are the golf tournament at Seven Oaks Country Club on June 9th ~x the American Military Tattoo event at Centennial Garden. KBB is working on the Great American Clean-up event which is schedule for April 26th. The clean-up will start at 9:00 a.m. at various locations around the city and lunch will run .... from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Yokuts Park. There will also be educational and activity booths for children as well as entertainment. We have secured a sponsorship with KGET TV 17 & NEWS RADIO 970. They have agreed to make a commercial for the GAC that will begin airing mid March through April. The 86 CLEAN Number is up and running now. 86-CLEAN received ten calls for the month of February. We will continue to seek ways to further promote this number. KBB is also working on community clean-ups, Freeway Beautification, and C.U.B. Patch Program. ATTENDANCE FIGURES Average Daily Attendance Monthly Attendance Greenfield Union School District Fairview ............................................................. 65 1167 Kendrick ............................................................ 196 3436 McKee ............................................................... 136 2441 Palla .................................................................. 302 5442 Plantation .......................................................... 36 638 Planz ................................................................. 101 2423 Bakersfield City School District Stella Hills ................................................ 46 822 ATTENDANCE NUMBERS FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ....................... 16369 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Program: KBB Committee Meetings 21 Volunteers 8:51 AM3/4/2003Colleen Feb 2003 Report.doc by cc B A K E R S F I E L D DATE: March 3, 2003 TO: Stan Ford FROM: Holly Larson, Josh Romine and Beigher Taylor RE: Monthly Report Aquatics Classes: Registered Monthly Attendance Aqua Fitness 0 0 Explore Scuba 0 0 Aquatics Recruitment: Year to Date Total Interviewed and selected 63 Leisure Classes: Registered Monthly Attendance East Coast Swing 32 128 Night Club Two Step 16 64 Total 48 192 CSDocuments and Settings~sford\Local Settings\Temp\monthly report.doc 3/4/20038:52 AM PoOl Usage: Silver Creek Pool is currently scheduled for our Aqua Fitness class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and our Explore Scuba class once per month on a Saturday. The Aquatics Club of Bakersfield utilizes this pool late evenings and Saturday mornings. Ridgeview, South and Bakersfield High Schools use this pool Monday through Friday afternoons. Jastro Pool is currently being used by West and Bakersfield High Schools, Monday through Friday afternoons. Jefferson Pool is currently being used by Games Memorial High School, Monday through Friday afternoons. C:\Docmnents and Settings\sford\Local Settings\Temphnonthly report.doc 3/4/20038:52 AM ' B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: March 3, 2003 To: Stan Ford, Director From: Terri Elison, Recreation Supervisor Subject: February Monthly Report Silver Creek After School Program Highlights of the After School Program included learning new dances and cheers for the spring parent program, making their own personalized eraser, creating different arts and crafts such as masks from different cultures, snakes, 'watermelon balls, etc., and playing basketball and various outdoor games. Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Program KBB continues to work on the Great American Clean-up event scheduled for April 26th. KGET-TV 17 and NewsRadio 970 KGET are the media sponsors for this event and will be producing a commercial that will be running in March and April. The twenty "hot spots" that volunteers will be cleaning that day are from recommendations by Cai Trans, City Council, Liter Index Survey, 86-CLEAN Number, and KBB Committee members. KBB is working with the Solid Waste Department to coordinate the pick up of all the trash at each of the "hot spots". A lot of effort is going forth to recruit volunteers to participate in this great clean-up event. Schools, businesses, non-profit organizations, service groups, and churches have been invited to participate. ATTENDANCE FIGURES Silver Creek Rentals ................................................... $261.00(Figure does not include deposits) The Silver Creek multi-purpose room and/or pavilion were rented three times during the month of February. The center was rented for a birthday party, baby shower, and basketball games. Total attendance was approximately 170. Terri Feb 2003 Report.doc8:52 AM3/4/2003 by te Silver Creek After School Program ..................... 37 Average Daily Attendance ...................... 513 Total Attendance Classes at Silver Creek: # Registered Total Attendance Ballet & Gym (6 -11) 14 56 Ballet & Gym (3-5) 19 76 Calligraphy Workshop no class no class Chess 6 24 Clogging 17 68 Dance & Gym (4-5) 10 40 Dance & Gym (2-3) 15 60 Dog Obedience no class no class Drawing 5 20 J azzercize 7 105 Kardio Kick 29 232 Karate 33 264 Photography 15 60 Pressed Flower Workshop no class no class Scrapbooking 3 12 Spanish 16 48 Tennis (Child-Beg) 13 104 Tennis (Child-lnt) 2 16 Tennis (Adults) 3 24 Upholstery 8 32 Watercolor no class no class Yoga 6 48 TOTAL 221 1289 Classes at Other Facilities # Registered Total Attendance Siemon Park Tennis (Child) 4 32 Tennis (Adult) 2 16 All Star Dance Studio Dance & Gym (2 ¼ - 4) 5 20 Dance & Gym (4 - 5) no class no class American Academy of Gymnastics Gymnastics (4 - 5) no class no class Gymnastics (3 - 4) no class no class -- Gymnastics (K - 6yrs) 5 20 Gymnastics (Mom & Me) 2 8 -- Gymnastics (3 - 5) 4 16 TOTAL 22 112 Attendance Silver Creek Center: Rentals ......................................... 170 Classes ........................................ 1289 Registrations Taken: 285 After School Program ................. 513 # of Guests Served: 314 (The # of Guests served does not include registration) TOTAL .................... 1972 Terri Feb 2003 Report.doc8:52 AM3/4/2003 by te B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Parks Division February 2003, Report PLANZ PLAYGROUND Playground equipment arrived for Planz Park. Staff met the contractor on site to review specifics of the project. Installation is expected to begin the week of February 24. Completion of the project is expected within 5-6 weeks of beginning installation. GUEST RESERVATIONS Since the sun tried to come out from behind the clouds, our park reservation increased modestly. Reservations are up from 8 in January to 27 in February while attendance at reserved events increased from approximately 1,645 to 3,595. NEW ACREAGE Four parcels of Maintenance District streetscape acreage were accepted for Parks Division to maintain with a combined total of 1.24 acres. Landscaping improvements within these areas included 106 trees and 731 shrubs. One 2.35 acre parcel on south side of Stockdale Highway from Kern River Bridge west to Allen Road is within the General Fund area of responsibility and was also accepted for Parks Division to maintain. This streetscape area includes 74 trees and 991 shrubs. Combined new streetscape acreage numbers are 3.59 acres with 180 trees and 1,722 shrubs. ANNUAL VANDALISM DATA We recently completed our first full calendar year of tracking costs specifically related to vandalism. We noted cost for labor and materials in both from January 2002 to January 2003. Our findings reflect a sad reality, which is, we average spending $1,009/week or $52,486 annually, to repair vandalism throughout our park system. What may surprise you is 53.2% ($27,958) of vandalism expenses result from damage done within newer areas (maintenance districts). This cost does not include additional support labor from other city departments who assist in repairing city infrastructure. Examples of other city staff performing essential services within our park system include electricians, painters, or graffiti removal crews. AWARD RECOGNITION California Parks and Recreation Society, District 15, was kind enough to acknowledge our new playground maintenance efforts by recognizing Parks Division with a Facility Award for Playground Surface Maintenance. The award was presented during an installation dinner on February 22. Mayor Hall, representing City of Bakersfield, and Mr. Bob Price, representing Assemblyman McCarthy, graciously recognized efforts' of local CPRS association members in providing a valuable service of recreational activities and park use opportunities for area residents. ~-~ _ ,~ ~~t %~ BAKERSFIELD POLICE t~-.~ ~/,,... //~ Dato: March 7, 2003 To: Alan Tandg, Oi~ Manager " HonoraDIo Mayor Hall and Council From: Erio ~. Matlook, Ohief o~ Polioe ~~ ......... Subject: Special Enforcement Gang Violence ~epo~ I have enclosod tho Spocial Enforcomont Unit's monthly ropo~s for Oanua~ and Fobrua~, 2003. ~loaso call mo if you havo any quostions. Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Report - January 2003 The following is a compilation of the performance of the Special Enforcement Unit and significant incidents / investigations for January 2003. 83 Felony Arrests 6 Guns Seized 60 Special Reports General Offense 25 Misdemeanor Arrests 236 Fl's 19 Reports 10 Felony Warrant 9 Citations 6 Vehicle Reports Arrests 23 Misdemeanor Warrant 100 Prob./Par. Searches 1 Search Warrants Arrests 2 2003 Shootings 1 2002 Shootings Hrs. Assisting Other 2 2001 Shootings 200 Hours In Training 195 Department Sections 4 2000 Shootings 6 1999 Shootings Year to Date Statistics January - January 2003 83 Felony Arrests 6 Guns Seized 60 Special Reports General Offense 25 Misdemeanor Arrests 236 Fl's 19 Reports 10 Felony Warrant 9 Citations 6 Vehicle Reports Arrests Misdemeanor Warrant 23 100 Prob./Par. Searches 1 Search Warrants Arrests 2 2003 Shootings 1 2002 Shootings Hrs. Assisting Other 2 2001 Shootings 200 Hours In Training 195 Department Sections 4 2000 Shootings 6 1999 Shootings Bakersfield Police DePartment Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Report - February 2003 The following is a compilation of the performance of the Special Enforcement Unit and significant incidents / investigations for February 2003. 59 Felony Arrests I Guns Seized 65 Special Reports General Offense 32 Misdemeanor Arrests 214 Fl's 10 Reports 11 Felony Warrant 6 Citations 15 Vehicle Reports Arrests 21 Misdemeanor Warrant 80 Prob./Par. Searches I Search Warrants Arrests I 2003 Shootings 5 2002 Shootings Hrs. Assisting Other 4 2001 Shootings 382 Hours In Training 148 Department Sections 7 2000 Shootings 5 1999 Shootings Year to Date Statistics January- February 2003 142 Felony Arrests 7 Guns Seized 125 Special Reports General Offense 57 Misdemeanor Arrests 450 Fl's 29 Reports Felony Warrant 15 Citations 21 Vehicle Reports 21 Arrests 44 Misdemeanor Warrant 180 Prob./Par. Searches 2 Search Warrants Arrests 3 2003 Shootings 6 2002 Shootings Hrs. Assisting Other 6 2001 Shootings 582 Hours In Training 343 Department Sections 11 2000 Shootings 11 1999 Shootings TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER MAR 12 2OO3 FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLIC~,.~..~., CITY MANAG~W$ DATE: March 12, 2003 SUBJECT: Poor Response from Police and Fire Departments Council Referral No. WF 000939 (Ward 4) Council Member Couch referred a complaint from a constituent regarding poor response from Police and Fire Departments concerning abon fire on Wrangler Drive to Eric Matlock and Ron Fraze for response. A homeowner who lives on Wrangler Drive in northwest Bakersfield was unsatisfied with the response she received to her call regarding a bonfire in her neighbor's backyard on February 22, 2003. Operations Division Captain, Bryan Lynn, contacted the constituent and she described ongoing problems with her neighbors, including the middle of the night bonfire described above. The following day the constituent and her husband also discovered their front lawn had been damaged. The police department responded with County Fire Station #65 to the bonfire incident, and we also responded the following day to the vandalism report. Officer Johnston, #597, accomplished a malicious mischief report. There is no evidence that could lead to the arrest of a suspect, but the constituent feels the neighbor is responsible for the vandalism. Captain Lynn encouraged the constituent to contact the police department regarding any future incidents, regardless how minor they may appear. The area commander will also have marked units provide extra patrol as they are available. BLL/plp/vrf