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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
August 15, 2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
1. Staff is doing follow up work on the transportation development fee proposals. The
Planning and Development Committee, Councilmembers, and the BIA had left
open questions and concerns. We are seeing if the fee can be reduced below
$7,000 per home, while not slowing our capability to meet traffic needs. More
information will follow later.
2. Next Wednesday is the council meeting which has been set up, specifically, to
hear about the plans for the power plant off Rosedale Highway. We realize that
some of you may not be able to attend, due to other commitments you made
before the hearing was scheduled.
3. The old food bank behind the Holiday Inn is being demolished. It is, of course, to
become a part of our parking lots for the Garden.
4. Raul Rojas and I toured the west side fire and police station project this week. It
seems to be coming along very well and is, generally, on schedule. The buildings
are now taking shape, both inside and out.
5. Success breeds success! The Eagles show is helping us to keep signing quality
acts - Fleetwood Mac will be the next major concert at the Garden.
6. The County, apparently, fully funded the proposed budget for their animal control
program, including additional staff for the kennel we have been leasing. That may
make it harder for us to reach agreement on consolidated service. We continue to
work on that as a goal, however.
7. As of this week, I have been here for 11 years as City Manager. I am happy to
report we have not run out of issues or challenges!
8. Appreciation is extended to the Planning Department staff members who provided
assistance to the local Off-Highway-Vehicle committee in their efforts to
successfully obtain a State grant for their project.
A K E R S F I E L D
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
August 15, 2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
1. Staff is doing follow up work on the transportation development fee proposals. The
Planning and Development Committee, Councilmembers, and the BIA had left
open questions and concerns. We are seeing if the fee can be reduced below
$7,000 per home, while not slowing our capability to meet traffic needs. More
· information will follow later.
2. Next Wednesday is the council meeting which has been set up, specifically, to
hear about the plans for the power plant off Rosedale Highway. We realize that
some of you may not be able to attend, due to other commitments you made
before the hearing was scheduled.
3. The old food bank behind the Holiday Inn is being demolished. It is, of course, to
become a part of our parking lots for the Garden.
4. Raul Rojas and I toured the west side fire and police station project this week. It
seems to be coming along very well and is, generally, on schedule. The buildings
are now taking shape, both inside and out.
5. Success breeds success! The Eagles show is helping us to keep signing quality
acts - Fleetwood Mac will be the next major concert at the Garden.
6. The County, apparently, fully funded the proposed budget for their animal control
program, including additional staff for the kennel we have been leasing. That may
make it harder for us to reach agreement on consolidated service. We continue to
work on that as a goal, however.
7. As of this week, I have been here for 11 years as City Manager. I am happy to
report we have not run out of issues or challenges!
8. Appreciation is extended to the Planning Department staff members who provided
assistance to the local Off-Highway-Vehicle committee in their efforts to
successfully obtain a State grant for their project.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
August 15, 2003
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9. The groundbreaking ceremony for the McMurtrey Aquatic Center will take place on
Wednesday, August 20'h at 10 a.m. The press release announcing the event is
enclosed.
10. The August 14th Rockin' by the River concert featured Iron Butterfly, and staff
estimates that attendance was over 5,500. Next week will be the last concert for
this year, with Jefferson Starship.
11. In 2001, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board reissued the
discharge permit for Wastewater Treatment Plant 3, with a provision that would
require plant upgrades costing $6 to $8 million dollars. During the last year, City
staff asked the regional board to reconsider the issue. The regional board has not
been willing to remove the permit requirement, but they have agreed to delay the
implementation for 5 years, which means that the City can delay the required plant
upgrades until the expansion of Plant 3 in 2010.
12. The Police Department Special Enforcement Gang Violence report for July is
enclosed.
13. The quarterly activity report from EDCD for on-going housing, economic and
community development projects is enclosed.
14. A response to a Council request is enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Couch
· Blocked access to Old Farm Road.
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Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
B A K E R S' F I E L D
City Manager's Office
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rhonda Smiley
Thursday, August 14, 2003 ' City Manager's Office
Public Relations
(661) 326-3753
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SET
FOR McMURTREY AQUATICS, CENTER
A special event to recognize the beginning of construction for the new downtown aquatics
facility will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. The offiCial
groundbreaking for the McMurtrey Aquatics Center, named for the local family that has
donated major financial support to the project, will be held at 13th and P Streets, just south
of the Centennial Garden and Convention Center.
Mayor Harvey L. Hall, Councilmember Sue Benham, and representatives of the local
aquatic center fundraising group will be present to commemorate the occasion. Special
guests from the' Boys and Girls Club and members of local swim groups have also been
invited to participate.
The multi-purpose swim facility will be built next to the Ice Sports Center of Bakersfield,
which is currently under construction and scheduled to open in November, 2003. The
McMurtrey Aquatics Center will have an 8,551 square foot recreation pool and a 50-meter
competition pool. It will include amenities such as a double water slide, interactive wet play
equipment, and water volley ball area. ' The estimated completion date is May 2004.
Rossetti and Associates Architects handled the project design of the new aquatics facility
and construction will be done by S.C. Anderson.
For more information, please contact Rhonda Smiley at 326-3753.
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 324-1850
Date: August 11,2003
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Eric W. Matlock, Chief of Police ~
Subject: Special Enforcement Gang Violence Report
I have enclosed the Special Enforcement Unit's monthly report for July. Please call me
if you have any questions.
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Bakersfield Police Department
Special Enforcement Unit
Monthly Report - July 2003
The following is a compilation of the performance of the Special Enforcement Unit and
significant incidents / investigations for July 2003.
27 Felony Arrests 5 Guns Seized 33 Special Reports
General Offense
12 Misdemeanor Arrests 61 Fl's 22
Reports
5 Felony Warrant
Arrests 2 Citations 4 Vehicle Reports
Misdemeanor Warrant
4 Arrests 10 Prob./Par. Searches 0 Search Warrants
7 2003 Shootings
Hrs. Assisting Other 4 2002 Shootings
90 Hours In Training 2296 Department 0 2001 Shootings
, Sections 3 2000 Shootings
10 1999 Shootings
Year to Date Statistics
January - July 2003
409 FelonY Arrests 38 Guns Seized 380 Special Reports
General Offense
154 Misdemeanor Arrests 995 Fl's 123
Reports
87 Felony Warrant
Arrests 45 Citations 78 Vehicle Reports
'130 Misdemeanor Warrant 384 Prob./Par. Searches 12 Search Warrants
Arrests
23 2003 Shootings
Hrs. Assisting Other 17 2002 Shootings
1835 Hours In Training 3670 Department 20 2001 Shootings
Sections 31 2000 Shootings
73 1999 Shootings
B A K E R S F I E L D
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ~;,~¥ANLEY C. GRADY, PLANNING DIRECTOR
DATE: August 14, 2003
SUBJECT: BLOCKED ACCESS TO OLD FARM ROAD
Council Referral No. REF000488-
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT A LETTER
FROM RAYMOND BISHOP ADDRESSED TO BRUCE FREEMAN DATED MAY 22, 2003,
REGARDING BLOCKED ACCESS TO OLD FARM ROAD AND REQUESTED STAFF
ADVISE IF THERE ARE ANY OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE ACCESS ISSUE
DESCRIBED IN THE LETTER. PROVIDE WRITTEN RESPONSE TO COUNCILMEMBER
COUCH ON ALTERNATIVES.
Old Farm Road is not planned to cross the Westside Parkway. Subdivision development
has been approved both north and south of the Westside Parkway, south of Brimhall
Road.
However, Jewetta Avenue, located one-half mile east of Old Farm Road, will cross the
Westside Parkway and Rio Bravo Canal, curve westerly and intersect with Stockdale
Highway north of the Kern River. As part of the 70-acre Rio vista Park project, easy
access will be provided for both automobiles (parking lot) and pedestrians to the river
corridor. Jewetta Avenue will be nicely landscaped.
Although this route will be about one-half mile longer walking distance, it will terminate
into a beautiful park site and river environment. Unfortunately, it is just not ec. onomically
feasible to extend smaller streets such Old Farm Road across the WestSide Parkway.
Improvements to Jewetta Avenue will begin shortly to provide access to Castle and
Cooke subdivisions.
BACKGROUND
In 1997, the City Council approved Resolution No. 68-97 which deleted the collector
street designation on Old Farm Road, south of Brimhall. This action was part of Castle
and Cooke Development's General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and EIR known as
the "South of Brimhall" project (file number GPA/ZC 96-0521).
Alan Tandy
August 14, 2003
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Since Old Farm Road is no longer designated as a collector street, the developer may
design Old Farm Road as a local street and if desired, may design the subdivision over
the Old Farm Road alignment. Tract 5882 was approved in 2001, depicting old Farm
Road terminating approximately 500 feet north of the Westside Parkway (formerly known
.as the Kern River Parkway). As shown on the attached map, lots were approved and
now have been recorded that effectively eliminate access from Old Farm Road south to
the Kern River.
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Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
August 14, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Donna Kun~Xcono~elopment Director
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SUBJECT: Economic and Community Development Department Activity Report
This memo will serve as an update for Fiscal Year 2002-03, 4th quarter (April 1 to July 1)
on-going housing, economic and community development projects.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1. Automated Chemical Controllers at Three Swimminq Pools
Funds in the amount of $46,500 (FY 02-03) are budgeted to install automated
chemical controllers at Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr. and Wayside Parks. The
controllers are scheduled to be installed when Jefferson and MLK Jr. pools are
rehabilitated between January and June of 2004.
2. Baker St. Streetscape Project (EDI Grant)
Streetscape construction is underway along four blocks of Baker Street between
Niles and Jackson. Federal funding in the amount of $490,000 came through
HUD's Special Economic Development Initiative (EDI) program. The money is
being used to revitalize the district by installing trees, decorative light poles with
banners, and pedestrian furniture. The City Council awarded the construction
contract on April 30, 2003. Construction started on June 30th and is scheduled to
be completed by September 2003. An additional $250,000 of FY 2003-04 CDBG
funds for the City of Bakersfield's Baker Street Corridor has been targeted to
expand public streetscape improvements south of the tracks.
3. Brundaqe Lane Streetscape
Funds in the amount of $413,500 of Section 108 funds (FY 02-03) were budgeted to
install median streetscape, sidewalk and lighting improvements from Chester
Avenue to Union Avenue. Funds should become available in August 2003. Design
is scheduled to be completed in September 2003, and construction should start in
December 2003 and be completed by January 2004.
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4. California Avenue Streetscape Project
Funds in the amount of $413,500 of Section 108 funds (FY 02-03) were budgeted
for median streetscape, sidewalk and lighting improvements in the public right-of-
way of California Avenue from Chester Avenue to the railroad tracks east of
Washington Avenue. Funds should become available in August 2003. Design is
scheduled to start in September and to be completed by December 2003.
Construction should start in March 2004 and be completed by May 2004.
5. Casa Loma #6 Street Li.qht Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $32,500 (FY 01-02) were budgeted for installation of
approximately 19 new street lights in the Casa Loma #6 Area to improve pedestrian
and traffic safety. Construction was completed on June 10, 2003.
6. Casa Loma #6 Street Improvement Project (Ph. V)
Funds in the amount of $200,000 (FY 02-03) were budgeted for street
improvements in the Casa Loma #6 area. Construction was completed on June 5,
2003.
7. Chester Avenue Streetscape (Pt. II)
Funds in the amount of $250,000 (FY 02-03) were budgeted for design and
installation of streetscape improvements on Chester Avenue from 34th Street to
West Columbus Street. Bids were opened on June 6, 2003 and found to be in
excess of the engineer's estimate. The City Council rejected all bids on July 30,
2003. Public Works will reduce costs though project redesign. Project is to be re-
bid after traffic signal modification on the project is completed in September. Bids
should be opened in November and construction should start by December 2003.
8. 14t" Street Aquatic Center Project
Funds in the amount of $3,591,000 (FY's 01-02 and 02-03) have been budgeted for
construction of a 8,000 +/- sq. ft. swimming pool with zero depth entry area, water
slide, and lap lanes on a 2.3 acre site bounded by 14th, "P", and "Q" streets
($3,300,000 is coming from Section 108 funds). Additional CDBG funds budgeted
from FY 03-04 became available in July 2003. The 108 application has been
approved and funds are now available. Project design was completed on June 18,
2003. Construction is expected to start by mid-August and be completed by May
2004.
9. Jefferson Park Basketball Court Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $31,000 (FY 01-02) were budgeted to create two additional
basketball courts from existing tennis courts at Jefferson Park. Bids were rejected
on June 11,2003, because of the need to change construction specifications. The
consultant should finish new specifications by the end of August. The construction
bid is expected to be awarded in October and completed by November 2003.
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10. Jefferson Park Play.qround Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $143,000 (FY 02-03) were budgeted to remove old
playground equipment and to replace it with handicap accessible equipment.
Construction design should be completed in September 2003 with installation
scheduled to start in January 2004. Project to be completed in February 2004.
11. Jefferson Park Swimmin.q Pool Rehabilitation
Funds in the amount of $500,000 (FY 01-02) were budgeted for rehabilitation of the
swimming pool at 801 Bernard Street. Funding will be from Section 108 and CDBG
entitlement funds. The project was approved by Council in May and the Section
108 application was submitted to HUD last June for review and approval. The
Section108 loan funds are now available. It is anticipated that construction will
begin in January and be completed by June 2004.
12. Lake Street Area Street Reconstruction Project (Phase X)
Funds in the amount of $90,560 (FY 01-02) were budgeted for the reconstruction of
Lake Street from Brown Street to Williams Street to facilitate traffic flow and
drainage of the area. Construction started in March and was completed on May 8,
2003.
13. Lowell Park Community Center Improvement
Funds in the amount of $126,000 (FY 02-03) were budgeted to install two modular
units on a foundation in Lowell Park for a community center. Specifications to
purchase the modular units are being reviewed by Public Works. The units should
be acquired in December 2003 and installed in March 2004.
14. Martin Luther Kin.q Jr. Swimmin.q Pool Rehabilitation Project
Funds in the amount of about $470,400 (FY 01-02, FY 02-03,) were budgeted for
the rehabilitation of the swimming pool at 1000 South Owens Street. $300,000 will
be from Section 108 funds. The Section 108 funds have become available. It is
anticipated that construction will start in January and be completed by June 2004.
15. Pacheco #10 Area Sewer Installation Project (Phase I - Desi.qn)
Funds in the amount of $35,000 (FY 00-01) were budgeted for design of sewer line
installation in an area bordered by Pacheco Road on the north, one block east of
Elysium Street on the east, Faith Avenue on the south and one block west of
Centaur Street on the west. Design was completed May 15, 2003.
16. Pacheco #10 Area Sewer Installation Project (Phase II - Construction)
Funds in the amount of $196,415 (FY 02-03 and 01-02) were budgeted for
installation of sewer line in an area bordered by Pacheco Road on the north, one
block east of Elysium Street on the east, Faith Avenue on the south and one block
west of Centaur Street on the west. Additional funds budgeted from FY 03-04
became available in July 2003. The City Council awarded the project construction
bid on July 30th. Construction should start by end of August and be completed by
October 2003.
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17. Planz Park Pla¥.qround Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $134,536 (FY 01-02 and 96-97) were budgeted to replace
the playground equipment and install rubberized surfacing to make playground
equipment at Planz Park handicap accessible. Installation began in December
2002 and was completed in May 2003.
18. Southeast Bakersfield Street Liqht Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $43,500 (FY 01-02) were budgeted to upgrade street
lighting in two areas in southeast Bakersfield. Area #1 is bordered by California
Avenue on the north, City limits and Washington Street on the east, Brundage Lane
on the south, and Union Avenue on the west. Area #2 is bordered by Casa Loma
Drive on the north, Cottonwood Road and Hale Street on the east, White Lane on
the south, and Union Avenue on the west. Project is scheduled to start in October
and be completed by December 2003.
19. Union Avenue Area Street Li.qht Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $17,500 (FY 01-02) were budgeted for installation of 15 new
street lights and the upgrading of 11 existing street lights in an area bordered by
California Avenue on the north, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on the east,
Brundage Lane on the south, and Union Avenue on the west. Installation is
scheduled to start in September and to be completed in October 2003.
20. Union Avenue Area Street Project (3rd to 4th streets)
Funds in the amount of $100,000 were budgeted (FY 02-03) to provide street
improvements in an area bounded by 4th Street on the north, Union Avenue on the
east, 3r~ Street on the south and "V" Street on the west. The street improvements
on "V" Street were completed last June, 2003. PG&E has to move four power poles
on 3r~ Street before the 3r~ Street improvements can be installed.
21. Union Avenue Street Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $61,500 of Section 108 funds (FY 02-03) were budgeted for
installation of median streetscape, sidewalk, and lighting improvements on Union
Avenue from California Avenue to Belle Terrace. The Section 108 loan funds are
now available. Design started in June and should be completed in August.
Construction should start in November 2003 and be completed by January 2004.
22. Rio Vista Park Improvement Project
Staff received approval notice of their application for $314,822 in grant funds to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development. Grant funds were
available through the Jobs-Housing Balance Incentive Grant Program. Funding was
considered based on the increase of home building permits during 2001. The grant
requires funds will go towards constructing the children's playground for Rio Vista
Park.
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NON-PROFIT/PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS
Economic and Community Development staff is assisting the following various non-profit
organizations to acquire or improve their public facilities.
1. CAP of Kern Food Bank Acquisition Project
In 2001, CAP of Kern used City CDBG funds ($255,000; FY 99-00) to purchase
18.79 acres of vacant property for their new food bank facility. The City Council
approved a 2nd agreement with CAP of Kern to grant $475,000 in additional FY
2001-02 CDBG funds to construct the food bank, and $80,000 non-CDBG funds to
assist with moving expenses and architectural design fees. CAP of Kern moved its
food bank operations to the new facility in mid July, 2003.
2. MOVE (Superintendent of Schools) Project
In December 15, 2000, the City submitted a grant application to HUD for $370,000
of Economic Development Initiative (EDI) funds from the Mobility Opportunities via
Education (MOVE) program monies. These funds were part of a pass through to
the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) to benefit their Claude W.
Richardson Child Development Center School site at 1515 Feliz Drive. The center
is a converted school site that serves about 366 children from birth to age five with
child development, state preschool and special education needs.
Phase I was the construction of 6,000 + sq. ft. of modular classrooms and related
site improvements for a total cost is approximately $1,000,000 which also included
costs for design, site preparation, landscaping, utilities, and parking. The remaining
funds came from KCSOS matching funds. The project was completed in June.
3. Construction of Facility to House Career/Training Center
Funds in the amount of $200,000 (FY 01-02) were budgeted for construction of a
career counseling/training center. Funding will be from Section 108 funds. The
project was approved by Council in May. The Housing Authority of the County of
Kern (HACK) owns a 2.5 acre parcel of commercial property, adjacent to their Oro
Vista housing complex. HACK proposes to build a 32,000 square foot commercial
development, with 10,000 square feet of office space, a small restaurant (3,500 sq.
ft.), a 10,000 square foot computer training facility, and a 7,500 square foot child
care center.
A federal environmental review has been completed and release of funds has been
received from HUD. HACK is exploring funding options and potential tenants for the
commercial portion of the project.
4. The Bakersfield Police Activities League (BPAL)
BPAL expects to use $108,000 of FY 2002-03 CDBG funds to locate modular
building units at its 301 E. 4th Street to be used as classroom and office space for
an after school tutorial program. This project is another phase in BPAL's
development of the youth center. The total construction cost is estimated to be
$155,000. BPAL will receive approximately $13,000 from the County of Kern CDBG
program and make up the rest with private funds.
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5. Bakersfield Police Department Southeast Satellite Office
The Bakersfield Police Department will use $150,000 of FY 2002-03 CDBG funds to
lease and staff a satellite office in southeast Bakersfield. The site is located on
Lakeview in the Oro Vista public housing complex. The office is open from 8am to
5pm, Monday through Friday. A full time officer, a Crime Prevention Specialist and
a technician are assigned to the office. Lieutenant Dave Haskins will be in the office
several days each week. Public services from the office are ongoing.
6. Bakersfield Senior Center
The Bakersfield Senior Center located at 530 4th Street will use $50,000 (FY 2001-
02 CDBG funds) to continue its current level of services to seniors in southeast and
central Bakersfield. The services provided include: noon time meals, recreational
activities, physical fitness activities, senior advocacy, human services referrals, and
transportation for clients. Public services from the Senior Center are ongoing.
7. Employment Reports
We continue to review employment reports for businesses that have CDBG-funded
loans. Recently we have received reports from Stiers RV, Sangera Automotive, and
Bakersfield Civic Light Opera Association (dba Bakersfield Music Theatre). Each of
these loans is current and employment goals have been met or exceeded.
Emergency Shelter Grant Funded
1. Bakersfield Homeless Center
An agreement between the City and Bethany Services (dba The Bakersfield
Homeless Center) requesting approval for ESG funds (FY 2002-03 - $50,500) was
approved by the City Council at the September 18, 2002 meeting. The Bakersfield
Homeless Center will continue operation and services at the facility using ESG
funds. Services are on-going. No new information to report at this time.
2. Bakersfield Rescue Mission
An agreement between the City and the Bakersfield Rescue Mission requesting
approval for ESG funding (FY 2002-03 - $50,500) was approved by the City Council
at the September 18, 2002 meeting. The Bakersfield Rescue Mission will continue
operation and services at the facility using ESG funds. Services are on-going. No
new information to report at this time.
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
Economic and Community Development staff is assisting the following private and non-
profit organizations to acquire or improve their housing projects and
neighborhood/commercial facilities.
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1. Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is currently working under an agreement that allows them to
borrow up to $85,000 as a CHDO to assist in the purchase of in-fill housing
properties and the construction of single-family homes. These homes will be sold to
families whose income is between 30% and 50% of the area's median income. The
selected Habitat family and volunteers provide the needed sweat equity labor to
construct the homes. In addition to assisting with acquisition costs, the loan to
Habitat will assist in paying for such construction costs as school fees, building
permits, appraisal fees and construction supervision. To date, the City has assisted
with the purchase of four properties. Construction of a single-family home has now
been completed on three of the properties and a construction is underway on the
property located at 219 Daniels Street. The completion of the home at 219 Daniels
will close out the old agreement and the execution of a new agreement will be
completed once all funds from the current agreement are expended.
2. Tax Defaulted Properties
The County of Kern compiled a list of real properties for which property taxes have
not been paid for a minimum of five years. Pursuant to the County selling these
properties at auction, the City objected to the sale and offered to buy five of the
properties for the cost of back taxes, any liens and expenses associated with the
auction. EDCD staff was successful in gaining the right to purchase two of the five
properties located at 19 Milham and 301 South Owens. The properties will be
purchased by the Redevelopment Agency utilizing Southeast Housing Set-Aside
funds for the purpose of constructing affordable single-family homes.
The City is anticipating using these properties in its SE Infill Housing Program. The
objection to the sale has been completed, the purchase agreements are in the
process of being completed and then will be sent to the County and the State for
final processing.
3. The Parkview Cottages Housing Project
The City was awarded a $1.4 million HELP grant that is targeted for the Parkview
Cottages housing project near Central Park. The HELP funds will be used to
acquire a portion of the old foundry site. The project will consist of 74 single-family
housing units, ranging from 1350 to 1750 square feet a unit. Each unit will be two
stories and have a two Car garage. On June 9 the DDA agreement with Parkview
Cottages LLC was approved by the RDA. Staff has revised the recapture language
to include an equity sharing provision which will eliminate the possibility of any
undue enrichment. The amendment will be submitted to the RDA at their
September 8th meeting. The estimated total project cost is $ 9.4 million.
4. Southeast Bakersfield Infill Housing Project
The City was awarded a $500,000 CHFA loan to build affordable housing on
scattered lots in southeast Bakersfield. Seven homes have been constructed to
date. The RDA assumed all rights and obligations of the CHFA HELP Loan on
February 26, 2003. Currently developers are preparing for a second round of
building.
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5. Maranatha Corporation
At the February 6, 2002, City Council meeting, Maranatha Corporation received City
Council approval to use $100,000 in HOME funds to purchase property in the
Southeast Infill Project area and build up to 14 affordable homes for Iow income
households. The HOME funds were from project savings from several HOME
activities and from various years: FY's 98199, 99~00, and 00/01. Maranatha
received $126,000 from the Bank of America and the Federal Home Loan Bank of
San Francisco to subsidize the mortgages and make the homes affordable.
To date, Maranatha has signed purchase options on seven properties in the project
area. Maranatha reported delays in property purchases as the reason they have
not moved forward with the project. Project is currently underway. Estimated
completion date is February 2004.
6. Sin.qle-family Rehabilitation (SFR) Pro.qram
During this quarter, housing rehabilitation staff completed three single family
rehabilitation projects. Six rehabilitation projects are in various stages of
construction and eight applications are under review for approval. Nine SFR
rehabilitation applications were received during the quarter.
7. Home Accessibility (HA) Pro.qram
An annual HA contract with Muxlow Construction was approved October 2002 for
$77,000. Seven physically challenged clients were assisted, and staff is working on
another eleven applications. The public demand for this program continues to be
high with over 61% of the funds expended to date.
8. Housin,q Rehabilitation Marketin.q
Staff received approximately 175 inquiries about our various programs and mailed
information for assistance to potential clients. Staff continues to distribute housing
brochures to potential clients by mail, walk-ins, neighborhood marketing and
through various community events and fairs. Staff also enhances marketing by
installing Home Improvement Program marketing signs in front of all current
construction projects.
9. Fair Housin.q
Quarterly statistics compiled from reporting data collected from April through June
indicate approximately 272 calls on the fair housing hotline. There were 41
substantial service calls that dealt with fair housing issues. There were four formal
complaints filed this quarter. One complaint has been referred to DFEFI and the
other three are still open and active. The fair housing discrimination complaints and
inquires to the Fair Housing Hotline breakdown as follows: Race - 50%; Disability-
25%; and Familial Status - 25%.
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10. Business Assistance Pro.qram
Approximately $743,000 in CDBG funds for assistance to private for-profits has
been budgeted. The funds have been earmarked to assist commercial, retail,
industrial businesses in the southeast community. Staff sent a Statement of Interest
letter last fall to property owners, businesses and developers within the major
southeast commercial corridors offering potential financial assistance in the form of
CDBG loans. Submittals will be evaluated by staff in 2003 as to CDBG eligibility
and job creation requirements.
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 is in the process
of contacting those requesting assistance to define their funding need and outlining
the City's requirements in using CDBG funds. HACK has requested, and staff is
considering, additional assistance for their East California Avenue Career Training
Facility in the form of a $300,000 loan from the SE Business Loan Fund (if this
occurs a Council amendment to the Action Plan would be required since HACK is
not a private for-profit). EDCD is the lead agency for the business loan fund.
l l. *California Avenue Senior Housin~ (CVE) Project
Capital Vision Equities (CVE) is in the process of developing a 180 senior housing
unit (one-bedroom) project in the southeast Bakersfield redevelopment project area.
The CVE project consists of property acquisition, clearance, relocation, and new
construction. CVE's total cost for the project is about $12 million. They are
receiving City loan assistance of about $2.7 million ($1.7 million HOME and $1
million in tax increment financing) in the form of a loan - 3% simple interest over a
40 year period. The remainder of funds for the senior housing project will come
from tax credit and developer equity/fee sources.
CVE was successful in their tax credit funding application and was awarded $13.7
million. A groundbreaking ceremony took place in March and construction is set to
begin by late summer.
12. Kozee Apartment Complex Project
The Kozee project consists of the construction of 38 housing units. In addition to
the 40,000 square foot apartment complex, Mr. Lee will construct 30,000 square
feet of commercial/retail buildings adjacent to the apartment complex. The
Agreement was a forgivable loan for clearance of existing structures in the amount
of $183,000 in Redevelopment Agency tax increment funds. Construction of the
affordable housing phase has begun.
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13. Bakersfield Senior Center Housinq Project
The Bakersfield Senior Center (BSC) was awarded $932;000 in CHDO HOME
funds to assist in the development of 80 housing units for very Iow income seniors
at "R" and 5th street. The project is a joint venture between the Bakersfield Senior
Center and the Retirement Housing Foundation which was federally approved with a
HUD 202 funding reservation of about $6.7 million. The foundation is complete and
framing is underway.
14. Restoration Community Project INC., Youth Buildin.q Bakersfield (YBB)
An agreement has been approved that will allow RCPI to receive $195,000 in CHDO
HOME funds for the purchase and rehabilitation of deteriorated housing in the
Lakeview Avenue area. RCPI will employ at-risk youth from 16-24 years of age to
do the rehabilitation work. YBB will have a training component for the youth, an
educational component to secure a GED, and other counseling and referral
services. The program will last for three years after which, graduates will receive a
$1,000 bonus and referral to apprenticeship programs or higher education. The
rehabilitated homes will be sold to Iow income families and the sales proceeds will
be used to purchase and rehabilitate other properties in the target area.
RCPI closed escrow on its first project property, located at 1306 Potomac, and
interviews for students and an office assistant has been completed. Actual training
and construction will begin by late summer.
15. Baker Street Revitalization Project (Old Town Kern Mixed Use Project)
The proposed project is the development of a mixed-use project that includes
30,000 square feet of new retail, and the construction of 60 units of senior citizen
housing. The project will also include the construction of a public plaza area and a
small cultural theater. Total cost of the project is projected to be about $13,765,256.
The City is considering using $1,000,000 in Section 108 Loan funds and $250,000
in competitive Brownsfield Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) funds to assist
in land acquisition, relocation and the rehabilitation of a 22,000 square foot retail
building into new office space. The BEDI application went to HUD Washington in
June. The application has been approved and the escrow for the purchase of the
CSO building will close in August. The purchase of multiple additional properties is
currently underway. Also, relocation of three families has been completed and the
demolition of the three homes is underway. Finally, staff completed the federal
environmental review process for the project and a release of funds has been
received. The Council approved the Section 108 loan contract and the federal
funds have been received. Acquisition is now underway.
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16. Baker Street Corridor Economic Development Strate.qy
State funds have been earmarked to develop an ED strategy for the Baker Street
corridor (Old Town) area. The strategy will enable the community to create a
community vision and urban design component integrated with action plan steps for
Baker Street revitalization. A week-end community design charrette was held in
May. After the community identified a vision for the area and developed
revitalization concepts, city staff and consultants focused on strategies to improve
specific sites along Baker Street. These refined designs were discussed during a
second community forum June 26. Based on community feedback, the strategies
were further refined and synthesized into an Economic Development Strategy.
Community members had the opportunity to provide feedback on the
recommendations during a third forum July 23. The final product will be presented
to the City Council at a September workshop.
17. Southeast Business Workshops
The southeast small business workshops which staff received funding of $4,400
from PG & E ended in April. The Small Business Development Center put on the
workshops and provided direct counseling for small businesses and individuals in
southeast Bakersfield. Over 100 people attended the workshops. Through follow-
up counseling three new businesses were started, eight were assisted with loan
applications, and approximately 12 jobs were created or retained.
18. 24th and "M" Street Development
Staff, through the Redevelopment Agency, is working with a local developer to
acquire a vacant Caltrans parcel at 24th and M street. The developer plans to
construct an upscale mixed use project at the long vacant (formerly Sangera
BuickNoIvo) auto sales site across the street. Staff has received Caltrans
approvals to purchase their parcel, which the Agency will in turn sell to the
developer. The additional parking will allow the development to provide adequate
parking for the future tenants.
19. Union Avenue Improvements
Union Avenue continues to improve. Staff is working with two new businesses
currently. A restaurant/music hall is being proposed at 802 Union Avenue, with
renovation of the building currently underway. The other is a newly constructed
7,500 sq. ft. commercial/retail building at 600 Union Avenue, that staff is assisting
with the off-site improvements.
20. Mill Creek Walkway
Work continues on pursuing grant funds for improvements along the canal between
Golden State and California avenues. Representatives from six departments are
meeting regularly to finalize the scope, design, and costs of the canal
improvements. Following this, they will be pulling the various elements together for
grant submittals to the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
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21. EPA Brownfield Grant
Work continues on the paperwork associated with our $1 million Brownfields grant
from U.S. EPA. One of the requirements is a very detailed work plan outlining the
goals and objectives of our program as well as a detailed budget. Based upon the
draft work plan and budget submitted to EPA, we have been told they have been
recommended for conditional approval, contingent upon the receipt and approval of
a final work plan within 30 days after notice of award funding. The award is not
expected before the beginning of the federal fiscal year, October 1.
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