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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
October 3, 2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tandy, City Manager /~'~/, /-'~$.
FROM:
Alan
SUBJECT: General Information
1. According to the attached article from the October 2nd edition of the Los Angeles
Times, the State budget plan that was adopted in July could be on shaky ground.
Some of the key sources of revenue, including borrowing significant sums from
various sources that are supposed to help cover the large deficit, may never
materialize. As we already know, the VLF tax is facing a legal challenge, as well
as statements from all of the leading gubernatorial candidates saying they wish to
repeal the increase. Of course, if things worsen at the State level, it is fairly certain
that they will, again, look to local government to help solve their problems. Note
that these items represent immediate threats to our current budget,
notwithstanding what could occur at the next budget cycle.
2. The City has received an opportunity to participate in a grant funded program that
will involve collaboration with Bakersfield College and other local agencies. The
Construction Alliance for Student Achievement (CASA) project will be a
construction technology job training program. Its purpose is to help address the
need for skilled construction workers in the community and to provide job
development and training skills among minority populations within older
impoverished neighborhoods. Part of the project involves the establishment of an
Outreach Center for the southeast neighborhoods, with that site being donated by
the Kern County Housing Authority. The City's proposed contribution will be two
municipal owned residential vacant lots for affordable housing. The CASA project
also has the potential to provide skilled construction workers for the southeast in-fill
Affordable Housing Program. A memo is attached from Donna Kunz.
3. The Federal government has released the EDD building for the lower of the two
values that had been discussed. The Citywalk developer and Assistance League
resumed discussions on relocating this week. Such discussions will continue.
4. A copy of the updated version of the City Council Goals is enclosed.
5. Staff sent the enclosed correspondence to KernCOG to request that the soundwall
project adjacent to Highway 99 for the Wilson Park Village residential site be
cOnsidered for STIP and FTIP funding. We have also asked that the Noise Barrier
Study required by CalTrans be funded by PPM dollars, as part of the Overall Work
Program. In addition to the Wilson Park Village frontage, staff requested that a
residential community just south of there be included for consideration.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 3, 2003
Page 2
6. An update on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful program is enclosed from Public
Works.
7. EDCDE has submitted the annual Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report to HUD, as required. Copies of the executive and
accomplishment summaries from the report are enclosed for your information.
8. The League has furnished the enclosed final report on the Resolutions that were
approved at the annual conference last month.
9. The CIP report for September is attached for your information.
10. Responses to Council requests are attached, as follows:
Councilmember Carson
· Review of signage on Oleander between Terrace Way and Bright;
Councilmember Benham
· Report regarding Urban Forest issues related to tree planting and maintenance;
· Contact with railroad regarding fence repair near Bakersfield High School;
Councilmember Couch
· Report on Traffic Impact Fees in Wasco;
· Status report on the GET District pre-emption and signal program;
· Status on continuance of Megan's Law;
Councilmember Hanson
· Status report on plans for a the future Fire Station #17 in the southwest;
Councilmember Sullivan
· Traffic control on Hollyhock Lane;
· Report on concerns or homeowners at Fountain Springs Estates regarding a
fence and sump;
Councilmember Salvaggio
· Street sweeping on Benton Street;
· Clean up of graffiti in the area of 4401 Hughes Lane.
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cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
illars of
State Budget
Look Shaky
'Billions in borrowing aovma investors that if other
borrowing runs into trouble, the
and the hike in the car state could find Itself having
~liquidity concerns~ by fiscal
tax are under attack in yes.~s end. In effect, California
would be in danger of running
the courts. But the out of money again.
finance director calls Consider that:
· A Sacramento Superior
concerns overblown, court judge last week blocked as
By EvA~ HALPZg A~D unconstitutional a : l-billion
~imes sta, ffWrtters The state had ~ff fling
to sell the bonds to'i~ an-
SACRAMENTO -- The bud- nualpayrfienttothe'°~.~ ~ xent
get agreement that California employee pensionfuff~ ~eh'
lawmakers adopted two months pique that would ha~ iuP
ago while struggling to plug a general fund money t~
$38.2-billion shortfall is begin- the deficit. At the ur~ !. he
ning to unravel · Howard Jsrvis Taxpa.Y~!
About $1.2 billion that budget [ See Budget, ] ~0 ]
makers were counting on from
American Indian gambling taxes
and state work force reductions
has so far failed to materialize.
An additional $2 billion in bor-
rowing has been blocked by a
judge. And legal experts say the
linchpin of the entire budget --
$10.7-billion bond sale -- could,
for the same reasons, go down in
court.
State 'officials say they are
confident they will win the law-
suits, but bond analysts and oth-
ers are less sure. If the state does
lose, the governor -- be it Gray
Davis or one of the candidates
seeking to replace him in a spe-
cial recall election Tuesday --
could be embroiled in a fiscal cri-
sis as severe as last year's and be
forced to find other ways to raise
revenue or lower expenses.
State Finance Director Steve
Peace said the concerns are
overblown~ He argued that the
blocking last week of what he
called a relatively minor bond
° sale by a Sacramento County
court -- which set off much of the
anxiety about other anticipated
r~venue streams -- is not a sign
that the budget i~ falling apart.
"Every budget has implemen-
tation uncertainty in the begin-
ning," Peace said. ~ budget is
actually In good shape:'
In the f~t quarter of the tis-
esl year that began July 1, state
coffers ~eeived $430 million
more than expected, a signifi-
cant boost of cash to help keep
the books balanced, he said.
Yet investors and lawmakers
have been Jolted lately by other
parts of the budget. After the
bond sale was blocked, the rat-
ing agency Standard ~ Poor's
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BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
September 30, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy ,,9 ',(' .., ,,
City Manager/fA
FROM: Donna Kunz
Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Bakersfield Colle0e Construction Alliance for Student Achievement Project
Bakersfield College (BC) was recently awarded approximately $500,000 in HUD funding
under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) program. This
grant will be used to fund the Construction Alliance for Student Achievement (CASA)
project which is under the guidance of Mr. Ken Meier, VP - Office of Student Learning at
BC. The project is a collaboration of organizations that will address the City's demand for
skilled construction workers and the need to provide job development and training skills
among minority populations within older impoverished neighborhoods of Bakersfield. The
CASA program will enhance job opportunities among Iow income residents while assuring
developers and construction firms have an adequate skilled labor pool to meet market
demands for affordable housing.
The collaboration partners for the CASA program includes the City of Bakersfield, County
of Kern, Coleman Homes, Habitat for Humanity, Housing Authority of the County of Kern
(HACK), Restoration Community Project, Inc., and the Bakersfield Adult School. BC used
the City's Southeast Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic Area (NRSA) plan for preparing
their application for HSIAC funding. The Southeast NRSA plan focuses on three census
tracts (census tracts 20, 21, and 22) in the southeast and BC's CASA program will also be
targeted to the same area.
A distinct component of this program is BC's intention to establish an Outreach Center to
serve southeast neighborhoods. This outreach site will be donated by HACK. The City's
proposed contribution to the CASA project will be two municipal owned residential vacant
lots for affordable housing. The CASA project could also potentially provide skilled
construction workers for the City's SE In-fill Affordable Housing Program.
BC also leveraged approximately $286,000 from other funding sources for their CASA
project. These funds, along with the HUD grant, will be used to promote their construction
technology job training program and build affordable housing in the SE target area.
City of Bakersfield
2003 - City Council GoaLs and GUidin~ PrincipLes
Adopted September` 24, 2003
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
2003 Ci~ Council Goals
GOAL #1' PROVIDE QUALITY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Police Services:
1. PROVIDE CONSISTENT SAFETY AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT
GREATER BAKERSFIELD.
2. Support and enhance proactive, city-wide
efforts to reduce gang violence, illegal
drug use, domestic violence and child
abuse
3. Increase the number of actual participants
and neighborhoods participating in the
Neighborhood Watch program.
4. Support implementation of the strategic plan developed by the Police Department to address
delivery of Police services. Continue funding proposed substations and associated staffing
when possible.
5. Continue the implementation of the red light camera enforcement program and support
increased traffic safety efforts through targeted red light violation enforcement and public
education regarding the hazards of excessive speed and distracted driving.
6. Encourage community efforts to identify and address the root causes of crime in Greater
Bakersfield.*
7. Pursue and coordinate
~ Homeland Security programs
~ !~, and facilitate information sharing
~ ,, with state and federal agencies
regarding regional security
concerns.
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8. Pursue additional grant funding
for Police Service Programs.
9. Explore new or alternative
funding mechanisms for
constructing and staffing new
police facilities.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 1
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #1' PROVIDE QUALITY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES (Continued)
Fire Services:
1. PROVIDE CONSISTENT FIRE AND RELATED EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGHOUT
BAKERSFIELD.
2. Implement new station development plans
(Pursuant to Joint Powers Agreement with
County, including funding the construction
and staffing of Station #12).
3. Use technology to develop faster, safer, and
more efficient responses to emergencies.
A. Evaluate funding options to implement
use of Mobile Data Computers and
Automated Vehicle Locators.
B. Continue accelerated installation of traffic
signal preemption/priority devices by
working with Golden Empire Transit and
utilizing grant funds.
4. Continue Weapons of Mass Destruction training and preparation.
5. Pursue additional grant funding for fire service programs.
6. Encourage and facilitate community forums through County EMS to resolve emergency
medical care issues (such as emergency room delays) which adversely affect community-
wide emergency medical response systems.
' l 7. Maintain as much as possible, fire
~ ~" ?' ' ' :' ~: · ''~I through grants and program
safety and public safety programs
I' : sponsorship efforts.
, 8. Explore new or alternative funding
mechanisms for constructing and
~ staffing new fire facilities.
A. Explore funding for possible
relocation of Fire Station #5.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 2
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #2: ENHANCE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
1. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EXISTING SURFACE STREETS AND
ARTERIALS BY CONTINUING TO ENHANCE THE ROAD RESURFACING PROGRAM,
INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF THE MAINTENANCE BACKLOG AND
INCREASING FUNDING FOR STREET MAINTENANCE.
A. Evaluate the condition of city streets
and develop a measurable plan to
achieve street resurfacing
improvements. Develop strategies
for reconstruction of segments of
selected arterial streets, based on
priority, using state and federal road
funds or other available funding
sources.
B. Implement a long term program for
reconstruction of arterial streets
using recurring state road funds
and pursue a plan through
KernCOG using 10% of state road
funds allocated for Bakersfield for
rehabilitation of local streets and
roads.
C. Identify and create additional revenue sources to obtain all available state and federal
transportation funding,*
D. Evaluate the potential for a ~ cent sales tax for transportation and establish criteria for
Council support.
2. PURSUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREEWAYS AND
MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS CONSISTENT
WITH THE PREFERRED ALTERNATE FROM THE URS
GRIENER REPORT.
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.
C. Encourage completion of the Westside Parkway.
D. Increase education efforts with the community and the opportunity for public input.
3. High Speed Rail
A. Actively pursue high speed rail system.
B. Pursue community consensus on locating
the high-speed rail station downtown near
the existing Amtrak Station.*
4. Promote and encourage public transportation.*
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 3
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #2: ENHANCE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
(continued)
5. Support efforts for adequate air transportation.
A. Work with Kern County to insure good quality air service and increase local usage. (Fly
Bakersfield first).
B. Prepare a preliminary action plan for the operation of the Bakersfield Airpark.
6. Maintain/construct trails for cycling, i
walking, jogging and equestrian uses.*
7. Recognize the link between land use
and transportation through adoption and
implementation of General Plan policies
including development and
transportation standards which promote
a balanced transportation system of
pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and motor
vehicles. Explore alternative
development concepts which promote
pedestrian and transit oriented
communities.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 4
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
1. Support the implementation of the Downtown Charrette Plan.* Include in that process
consideration of:
A. 19th Street streetscape extension.
B. Development of a long term city space
needs strategy including a new City
Hall / Government Complex.
C. Encourage commercial development
that includes plazas and pocket parks.
D.Creation of districts- arts, education,
theater, government, finance, etc.
E.Central Park expansion and possible
Veterans Memorial.
2. 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 fo[lowing elements: entertainment,
-'ii"~ trees, landscaping, family activities,
pedestrian-friendly design, safety,
" . :" :?~ attractiveness. Minimize the negative aspects
of railroad.
B. Develop parks of various sizes to provide
green space for walking, relaxing, jogging,
biking, and picnicking. Provide a pedestrian
friendly atmosphere by linking the parks with
historic trolleys, a river walk, or water taxis
on a canal system.*
C. Clear blight from the redevelopment areas around the arena, Amtrak Station and
Hotel.
3. Address downtown parking needs by developing a
comprehensive plan in cooperation with public
and private downtown interests which addresses
joint use and other creative ways to integrate
parking downtown.* 1
4. Encourage quality downtown housing
developments which bring families to the
downtown area.
A. Implement housing development in the
Southeast and OLd Town Kern Redevelopment
areas.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 5
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
(Continued)
5. Expand the downtown street light design
and streetscape design, and incorporate
benches, refuse containers, tables and
chairs and explore the use of solar
lighting.*
6. Encourage mixed use development that
includes a diverse mixture of housing,
retail and commercial uses.*
A. Implement a mixed use development
in the Southeast (Union Avenue and
4th Street).and Old Town Kern (Baker
and Kentucky Streets) Redevelopment
areas.
7. Encourage water features in the downtown.
A. Encourage use of canals and river
elements in the downtown. Develop the
Kern Island Canal to become a center
for community activities and outdoor
enjoyment.*
B. Encourage the use of various water
elements - fountains, pools, and ponds
to enhance the parks, town squares,
etc. Ensure the "system" is in place.*
C. Develop a plan to incentivize water features in the downtown.
8. Encourage private courtyards and
landscaped spaces that provide
opportunities for formal and informal
leisure use and activities (e.g. the
i' alley/court at the Superintendent of
Schools Office).*
9. Encourage the use of trees and
flowers, lighting, street furniture,
public art, signage, flags. Use surface
material that enriches the paving
options on our streets, sidewalks, and
curbing.*
10. Pursue property acquisition in the
downtown from willing sellers for
projects that fulfill stated downtown
planning objectives.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 6
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Facititate annexations where staff is sensitive to the areas and where support starts with
the neighbors. Provide information to explain financial incentives or other benefits of
annexation which encourage urban areas in the County to be annexed into the City.*
2. Support affordable housing for seniors and iow/moderate income residents.
3. Encourage and support redevelopment project areas to promote development in the OLd
Town Kern-Pioneer and Southeast areas of BakersfieLd through use of redevelopment,
Enterprise Zone incentives, community planning efforts, and other available revitalization
tools.
4. Support implementation of the southeast
Bakersfield Charrette Plan.
5. Implement a planning process to guide
development of areas in northeast
Bakersfield and encourage preservation of
open space and recreation uses.
6. Continue to provide consistent urban
services within the metropolitan area
defined by the City's General Plan.*
7. Provide property owners with incentives to
create in-filL or redevelopment.*
8. Require non-contiguous development to provide all necessary infrastructure or provide
economic disincentives through variable fees.*
9. Develop strategies to reduce consumption of prime agricultural land for urban
development.*
10. Develop policies for specific incentives for residential in-fill in blighted areas.*
11. Streamline and provide incentives for first time homebuyers in blighted areas.*
12. Create stricter code enforcement to help maintain neighborhoods and increase visual
standards.*
13. Involve youth in re-deveLoping blighted
neighborhoods through various efforts, ':
such as tree planting, graffiti removal,
trash cLean-up, and other neighborhood
improvement programs.*
14. Retrofit existing neighborhoods to be
more pedestrian friendly and provide for
pedestrian friendly thoroughfares in new
developments.*
15. Adopt incentives for reuse of commerda[
zones and improving utilization of
existing problem commercial areas.*
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 7
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (continued)
16. Encourage pocket revitalization
of commercial centers and/or
individual city blocks which may
benefit from a targeted approach
to economic assistance, which
does not conflict with or
duplicate existing redevelopment
efforts.*
17. Support implementation of the Baker Street Charrette Plan.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 8
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #5: STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BASE
1. Enhance the City's economic development opportunities.
A. EncouraBe business retention throuBh proBrams which collaborate with local
organizations such as trade unions, vocational traininB centers, schools and universities
to provide technical assistance, employee traininB resources and other business
assistance.
B. Assist in business expansion and job opportunities by encouraBinB development of
workforce traininB and infrastructure development which are consistent with identified
stratesic business attraction 8oa~s (Natelson
Study, Vision 2020). :
C.Attract industries which are best suited to our
Iocationai advantases, which include availability
of enersy production, access to major
transportation corridors, and 8eosraphic
diversity for film locations and recreational
activities.*
D. Focus on improvements and opportunities within
the Southeast and Old Town Kern
Redevelopment Project areas, and the Incentive
Area.
2. Continue to enhance the TEAM BAKERSFIELD concept and develop a fast-track process for
establishin§ a business.*
3. Implement job creation stratesies identified in the Old Town Kern and Southeast Economic
development plans which address hish unemployment area needs by attractin8 tarseted
industries that provide hisher payin8 jobs which can support families.
4. Expand telecommunications and other infrastructures to support new and existin8
industries. *
5. Build on existin8 economic base: A~dcu[ture
(for example; applied technolosy, value-added
asdcu[ture, Genetic technolosy) and Enersy (for
example: natural 8as, micro-enersy 8eneratins).*
6. Encourase and provide business development
and entrepreneurial opportunities.*
7. Explore the use of various economic
development stratesies, such as ne§otiated labor
asreements, to attract tarseted industries to
Bakersfield.
8. Develop a plan for the Economic and Community Development Department to take a
stronser role in business attraction and expansion efforts within the City of Bakersfield by
repladn§ Kern Economic Development Corporation as the lead orsanization in theses
efforts.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 9
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
GOAL #6: PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND IMAGE
1. Implement a plan to improve the image of the City and create a process and structure to
ensure focus and completion of activities in a collaborative fashion to measurably improve
the image of Greater Bakersfield among internal (residents) and targeted external
audiences. Create a focus on activities which promote a sense of place, local history, and
unique identity for our community. *
2. Continue the campaign against littering (Keep Bakersfield Beautiful and CUB Programs) and
graffiti.
3. Facilitate development and encourage
corporate capital investments towards
cultural and recreational facilities
including:
A. Performing and cultural arts center.
B. Community recreation buildings.
C. Aquatics Facilities.
D. Multi-purpose stadium.
4. Establish a comprehensive community relations program and explore participation with
Kern County human relations efforts.
§. Create landscaped gateways, freeways
and arterial roads. Increase freeway
and entry point landscape standards.
Support implementation of the
highway landscape improvement plan
by securing funding to complete
improvements in cooperation with
Caltrans and other local agencies, and
encourage community involvement. *
6. Continue efforts to enhance the city's
urban forest by promoting the
planting, proper care and maintenance
of trees throughout the city.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 10
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
City of Bakersfield -Guiding Principles
In addition to the City Council Goals, the City of Bakersfield recognizes the following guiding principles in
providing public services to the Citizens of Bakersfield:
· To maintain responsible fiscal policies which insure fiscal solvency, promote the pursuit of grants
and private donations, maintain the lowest possible fee structure for all services and streamline
government operations to be more responsive and cost effective.
· To encourage utilization of local vendors wherever possible and continue 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.
· To attract and foster a qualified Workfome by creating an environment that encourages
employees to achieve and provide quality customer service.
· To maintain positive and effective labor and employee relations through enhanced employee
reward and recognition programs, involving all staff in implementing the goals and objectives of
the City.
· Continue to implement cultural diversity in all aspects of the employment process.
· Provide safe working conditions and train employees in sound safety practices.
· Improve city government communications which promote a positive image of the City's.projects,
programs and accomplishments.
· Continue enhancement to the public communications process including, use of television
broadcasts for meetings and to provide public information; enhancement of the city's WEB site;
use of press releases regarding city activities; use of surveys to obtain customer service and
other citizen feedback information; and distribution of the city-wide newsletter.
· Provide more positive council interaction with public through improved response to citizen
complaints and inquiries through use of constituent tracking software.
· Improve internal Council relations by promoting common goals, respecting individual positions on
issues, reducing the level of "political" decision-making, and conducting annual team building and
goal setting sessions.
· Work with the County to provide efficient government services for metropolitan area which reduce
the duplication of public services.
· Pro-actively pursue intergovernmental legislation at the county, state and federal levels by
monitoring, taking a position and actively pursuing pending legislation; expanding annual lobbying
efforts with state and federal representatives; inviting legislators to Council workshops or other
activities; holding joint City Council/County Board of Supervisor meetings to discuss various
issues.
· Continue to partner with school districts on recreation and education programs to reduce youth
violence, drugs and crime.
2003 City Council Goals - Adopted 9/24/03 Page 11
(Vision 2020 related items are shown with a *.)
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WOI~K~ DEPARTMENT
1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301
(661) 326-3'/24
RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRF. C'I~R · CITY ENG1NI~R
September 30, 2003
Ronald E. Brummett, Executive Director :f .....
Kern Council of Governments ';
1401 19"~ Street, Suite 300 '; OCT - ~ 2[}03
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Attn: Joseph Stramaglia, Senior Planner ' ..... .,-w ~;r, .- ,
Re: $oundwall adjacent to Wilson Park Village
Gentlemen:
The City of Bakersfield has received a request from the Wilson Park Village Homeowner's Association for the
installation of a retrofit soundwall along their frontage of State Route 99. The Wilson Park Village is located on
the south side of Wilson Road, and directly west of State Route 99. The Association has corresponded with
Caltrans regarding the soundwall (see attached). Caltrans has conducted initial studies that demonstrate that
areas in the development exceed the Federal Highway Administration noise abatement threshold, thus qualifying
the constrtlction of this soundwall as an appropriate use of Federal funding.
The City of Bakersfield requests that this soundwall be considered as a potential future State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) and Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) project to be funded
from Regional Improvement Program funding. The City understands that a Noise Barrier Sound Study Report
(NBSSR) must be completed and approved by Caltrans prior to this project being eligible for programming in the
Regional Transportation Improvement Program'.
Therefore, the City of Bakersfield also requests that the Noise Barrier Study be added to the Overall W. ork
Program as a project study report element and funded by Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM) dollars
when PPM becomes available. We understand this may occur in the 2004 RTIP cycle or later.
The frontage of this community along State Route 99 is approximately 400 feet. However, there is another
residential area directly south of the Wilson Park Village development that has about 200 feet of frontage along
State Route 99, and it seems appropriate that this area also be included for noise abatement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ted Wright of this Department at 326-
3575 at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
Raul M. Rojas
Public Works Director
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director
Craig Pope, Kern County Roads Department
S:~TED~'O0 lletr~ker ncogamend6mcf.,,~4:M
August 6, 2003
From ~e d~sk of Camik~ P. R~ya
Raul Rojas 326-3724 10809 Sunset Canyon Dr.
Public Works Director Bakersfield, CA 93311
1501 Truxtun Ave. home 663-9463
Bakersfield, CA 93301 Fax 663-9563
cell 706-3537
Mr. Rojas; e-mail CPRK4@aol.com
'My name'is Camilo Reyes, I am an association board member writing this
letter on behalf of the WILSON PARK VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, located at 2600 Chandler Ct., which is at the comer of Hwy. 99
and Wilson Rd. This letter is being written for the purpose of requesting a SOUND
BARR~R WALL at the above mentioned location. ~'
I have spoken with and wxitten to Stephen Mason, Regional Manager for
District 6 Department of Transportation, Bakersfield, Agnes Jenkins Department of
Transportation, Fresno and Joseph Stramaglia, Senior Planner KemCOG,
Bakersfield. Mr. Stramaglia suggested I call Ted Wright, City Engineer for Public
Works, Bakersfield but I was unable to reach him and was directed to Jack
La Rochell at your office. After speaking with Mr. LaRochell, his direction was that
I should write to you to continue seeking the fulfillment of our request for a SOUND
BARR~R WALL along the East side of the above mentioned property which is
adjacent to Hwy. 99 with only a Cal Trans cyclone fence and our property fence
blocking out the sound and fumes.
Sound level tests have already been taken by Richard Stewart from the
Department of Transportation, Fresno and a his final report, which was sent to me,
shows the sound level to be at 69.2 dBA which is above the acceptable level.
Please advise me on what other steps I should take in pursuing this matter.
uch:
Camilo P. Reyes
July 8, 2003
STATE OF CALIFORNU~
Department of Transportation
From the desk of: Camdo P. R~es District 6
South Region
1226 Olive Drive
Agnes Jenkins 559/243-8234 Bakersfield, CA 93308-4143
Dept. of Transportation
2015 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 933726 STEVE MASON (661) 395-2808
Region Manager
Dear Ms. Jenkins;
As per your suggestion in our telephone ctmversation of this morning, I am
writing this letter requesting a sound and environmental study of the:West side of
Hwy. 99, South of the Wilson Ave. overpass here in Bakersfield, this section of
Hwy. 99 is adjacent to the property at 2600 Chandler Ct. and it has been strongly
noticed recently that the fumes from the backed up traffic exiting the White Ln. off
ramp and the sound in this part of Hwy 99 continues getting stronger and louder,
only held back by a Hwy. cyclone fence between the Hxvy. and the approximately
15-18 year old 60 condominiums at this property.
The fumes and sound continue being a problem especially in the swimming
pool area with our tenants and their families which is only a few yards from the
cyclone and property fence.
As a property owner and a Wilson Park board member, I am asking you to
please help in this request we are making.
If I/we can do any thing else to quickly and properly expedite this matter,
please feel free to contact me.
Thank you very much;
Camilo P. Reyes home 661/663-9463
10809 Sunset Canyon Dr. Fax 661/663-9563
Bakersfield, CA 933 l I cell 661/706-3537
e-mail CPRK4~aol.com
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS. TRANSPORTA~ON AN GRAY DAVIS. Govemo~
· ~E~ARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ' {~
2015 E. Shields Avenue, Suite 100
FRESNO. CA 93726
(~59) 243-8234 .... .-~
TDD (559) 488-4066
Mr. Camilo P. Reyes 25 July, 2003
10809 Sunset Canyon Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Dear Mr. Reyes,
In response to your July 8, 2003 letter, we measured noise levels at Wilson Park Condominiums during
the afternoon of Thursday July 17, 2003. The condominium complex is in central Bakersfield, south of
the intersection of.Wilson Rd. and Hwy. 99. The address of the complex is 2600 Chandler Ct. The east
side of the complex is adjacent to north/south Hwy. 99, which is at an elevation approximately 25 feet
below the elevation of the condominium complex. Nearly all of the condominium buildings.are odented
in an east/west direction.
In your letter, you indicated that traffic noise in the swimming pool area is disruptive to tenants and their
families. Noise levels were measured 9 feet east of the eastern' segment of metal fence that surrounds
the swimming pool. The measurement location is 70 feet west of the wooden fence that establishes the
property limit of the complex, and over 200 feet west of the HWY. 99 centeriine. PhotO)graphs of the
measuring location are attached.
Noise levels were collected at mid-afternoon and during the evening commute time. Noise was
measured with an integrated battery-operated sound level meterthat meets national and
international standards for noise measurement. Sound level meters used by Caltrans have filters
that imitate the frequency response of the average young ear when listening to most ordinary
everyday sounds. This referencing to everyday sounds is called A-Weighting. Common A-
Weighted noise levels range from .the lowest threshold of human hearing at 0 dBA, to ear damage
at levels in excess of 140 dBA.
Throughout the investigation, sound levels were recorded in ten-minute intervals. At the end of '
each interval, the sound level meter calculates a value representative of the average equivalent
sound level in decibels (dBA-Leq) dudng the measured time period. Based upon acoustical
engineering protocols and site conditions, Caltrans considers the average equivalent sound level for
each ten-minute interval representative of the calculated dBA value for a ""~' ~' .... ~'~ '~"~'~
~ ,~-, svu~ ~s..~n-~.~s Ill
time pedod. The sound level meter was calibrated before and after the mid-afternoon and evening
commute time measuring periods.
The noise levels recorded adjacent to the swimming pool are listed below in Table 1.
Table 1
Date Time Span (Approx.) Measured Noise - FHWA Allowable
Outside Noise - Outside
(dBA-Leq) (dBA-Leq)
Jul. 17, 2003 2:21 -2:31 pm 62.5 67
Jul. '17, 2003 2:36 - 2:46 pm 63.4 67
Jul. 17, 2003 5:00 - 5:10 pm 63.0 67
Jul. 17, 2003 5:15- 5:25 pm 63.4 67
Noise levels at another location were also measured during the investigation. This location was near
the vertical plane that contains the easternmost edge of the outdoor patios for condominiums Nos. 19
· Mr. Camilo Reyes July 25, 2003
Page 2
and 60. This location is 130 feet west of the Hwy. 99 centerline. Photographs of this measuring
location are also attached.
The noise levels recorded near the easternmost edge of the patios between condominium Nos. 19 and
60 are listed below in Table 2.
Table 2
Date Time Span (Approx.) Measured Noise - FHWA Allowable
Outside Noise - Outside
(dBA-Leq) (dBA-Lee0
Jul. 17, 2003 ' 2:50 - 3:00 pm 69.2 67
Jul. 17, 2003 3:00- 3:10 pm · I 69.0. , 67
Jul. 17, 2003 I 5:26- 5:36 pm I .69.0 I 67
Jul. 17, 2003 5:37 - 5:47 pm 69.2 "67
While noise levels measured adjacent to the pool do not exceed the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) Noise Abatement Cdteda threshold (67 dBA-Leq(h)) for extedor noise, traffic noise near the
patios ofcondominium Nos. 19 and 60 does exceed 67 dBA-Leq(h). Traffic generated noise measured
between 'condominium Nos. 19 and 60 may be representative of traffic noise along the Vertical plane
that contains the easternmost edge of any other lower level patios in units 6, 7, or 18.
Prior to Senate Bill 45 of 1997, Caltrans was responsible for the construction of retrofit soundwalls on
state highways, if specific cdteria was met (noise levels greater than 67 dBA-Leq(h), residences
existing before the highway, achieving a minimum 5 dB reduction from soundwall construction, and
soundwall construction costs that are less than a specified amount per residential unit benefited).
Caltrans programmed and funded the retrofit soundwalls to decrease traffic-generated noise not
considered at the time the highway was constructed. With the passing of SB 45, responsibility for
'programming and funding many regional transportation improvements, including retrofit soundwalls,
shifted to regional transportation planning agencies (RTPAs) under the Regional Improvement
Program. Since traffic noise measurements appear to exceed 67 dBA-Leq(h) along the easternmost.
Wilson Park condominiums, We recommend you contact your RTPA through the Kern Council of
Governments at (661) 861-2191, 1401 19th Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield. Due to the noise levels that
were measured, the Kern Council of Governments may nominate a sound barrier adjacent to Wilson
Park condominiums for programming and funding.
If in the future Caltrans proposes any significant changes, expansions, or modifications to Hwy. 99 that
are adjacent to the Wilson Park condominiums, Caltrans will conduct a comprehensive noise analysis.
Such an analysis would evaluate the effectiveness of different sound reduction and mitigation options.
If noise mitigation were to be found both reasonable and feasible, Caltrans would program sound
reduction into the Hwy. 99 changes.
Please contact me at (559) 243-8234, or Richard Stewart at (559) 243-8229 if you have any questions
related to our sound investigation. Records of the measurements we collected this month will be
retained for future project development.
Since~'el~ ~r-~. /~..~-,
Agnes R('. ,J'enkins, P./E. /
Environ~'enta! Engi.~e.~errng Branch
cc: File & Kern Council of Governments
Photograph 1 - Wilson Park Condominiums. ~-600 Chandler Ct.. Bakersfield. Map of complex at
entrance. Sound levels measured on east side of pool between units 19 and 60.
Photograph 1 - Wilson Park Condominiums~ 2600 Chandler Ct. Bakersfield. Map of complex at
entrance. Sound levels measured on east side of pool between units 19 and 60.
Photograph 2 - Wilson Park Condominiums, 2600 Chandler CL, Bakersfield. Location #1 adjacent
to east side of pool. View is to east. Highway 99 is beyond wooden slat fence in background and
below grade approximately 25 feet.
Photograph 3 - Wilson Park Condominiums, 2600 Chandler Ct., Bakersfield. View to west.
Location #1 adjacent to pool.
Photograph 4 - Wilson Park Condominiums, 2600 Chandler Ct., Bakersfield. View to east showing
Location #2. This location is near the vertical plane containing the easternmost edge of the outdoor
patios for units 19 and 60.
Photograph 5 - Wilson Park Condominiums, 2600 Chandler Ct.. Bakersfield. View to southwest
looking toward condominiums from Wible Rd.
B A K E R $ F I E L D
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
September 29, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Keep Bakersfield Beautiful ( KBB) -- Update
I would like to update you on some of the activities of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB).
Solid Waste hosted the regular monthly board meeting September 12' 2003. Seven sub-
committees have been formed and have met or will meet shortly. Each committee member
now chairs a sub-committee. This will enable KBB to function more through volunteers,
without over-working the board. The sub-committees include:
~> Finance & Administration - Keith Stoller, Ward 1 - Carson
;> Great American Clean-Up - Dana Karcher, Ward 2 - Benham
> Volunteers - Sherry Core, Ward 3 - Maggard
> Beautification (including Liberty Gardens), Kevin Burton, Ward 4 - Couch
:> Public Relations/Education - Dave Taylor, Ward 5 - Hanson
> Litter - John Enriquez, Ward 6 - Sullivan
> Recvclina - Sandy Garrigan, Ward 7 - Salvaggio
KBB recently had a clean-up along Chester Avenue, from California Avenue to Games
Circle. Over 120 pounds of trash were picked up along with some bulky items such as a
microwave and sink. The KBB board, a few family members, Colleen Cashmore, Sal
Moretti, Leslie Devitt and her daughter Erin all pitched in. The next clean-up is slated for
Saturday, October 1& 2003.
Kern River Endowment will host a river clean-up on Saturday, November 8, 2003. KBB
and Solid Waste will lend support.
The 3rd annual Great American Clean-Up date has been set for Saturday, April 24, 2004
at Yokuts Park. This 2nd annual event included 2,400 volunteers last year. The ten page
list of volunteer groups will be used to coordinate volunteers not only for the next Great
American Clean-Up, but for other projects throughout the year as well. Sponsors for the
Great American Clean-Up are currently being sought.
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BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
October 1,2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager{ i~¢tv~,
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER).
The City of Bakersfield has prepared and mailed to HUD the CAPER for FY
2002-2003. The CAPER is annually required by the Federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development. The report identifies the level of progress and
accomplishments in meeting the priorities (goals) and objectives of the City's
Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) 2005 which is a five year planning document (2000
to 2005) for housing and community development (HCD) strategies. The City
completed its third year of the five year ConPlan. The City complied with citizen
participation requirements. The CAPER was made available to the public for
comment from September 4th to September 19, 2003. No public comments were
received.
Last fiscal year $5,139,344 was expended from the City of Bakersfield's three
entitlement programs (CDBG - $3,573,542; HOME - $1,453,544 and ESG -
$112,259). Over $23 million was leveraged from other funding sources in the FY
02/03 reporting period.
We have attached a copy of the executive and accomplishment summaries
which shows cumulative progress of the ConPlan priorities that have been met
as well as those goals and objectives that still lack progress. The entire CAPER
is available upon request at Community Development or it can be found on the
City website at www.bakersfield.ca.us.
Enclosu res
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an annual
performance and evaluation report required by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development Department (HUD). The report identifies the level of progress and
accomplishments in meeting the priorities (goals).and objectives of the grantee's
Consolidated Plan 2005 (ConPlan) over a 12 month period. The ConPlan is a five-year
strategic planning document. This CAPER completes the 3rd year of the ConPlan. To
the degree feasible, the data collection efforts required by the CAPER reflects
information for housing and community development projects that occurred in the City's
jurisdiction even if the City of Bakersfield was not the lead agency or if other non-City
HUD funds were used.
The CAPER also reflects information from three federal entitlements that the City
receives from HUD On an annual basis. For Fiscal Year 2002/03, $5,139,344 in City
housing and community development expenditures came from the following three
federal programs:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
· $3,156,313 (entitlement) + $417,229 (program income) = $3,573,542
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program
· $1,075,543 . (entitlement) + $378,001 (program income) = $1,453,544
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program
· $112,259 (entitlement) + $0 (no program income) = $112,259
The CAPER, to the degree possible, reflects the accomplishments and leverage of
resources from non-City HUD funds. Using City expended HUD entitlement of $5.1
million funds, about $22 million (non-City HUD dollars - see leverage detail in Section
1F) was leveraged in the last reporting period (leverage ratio is about $1.00 entitlement
to $4.00 non-entitlement).
In order to receive HUD entitlement funds, the City annually submits to HUD a one-year
Action Plan (proposed spending plan) and federal certifications. The Action Plan is
developed in accordance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan. Once the Action
Plan is submitted to HUD, projects are implemented in accordance with the approved
one-year budget and certifications. Then an annual report card (i.e., Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report) is submitted to HUD after a publicly
noticed fifteen-day review period.
The City has identified priorities for five general categories: 1) affordable housing; 2)
homelessness; 3) special needs; 4) community development; and 5) economic
development. Within each of these five categories are specific priority needs. Below is
a table that summarizes those priorities per HUD categories with FY 02~03
accomplishments.
City of Bakersfield -ii- September 2003
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
HUD Priority Category I' FY 02~03 Progress Decent Housing Objectives and Accomplishments
Owner Occupied Housing # of rehabs completed for Iow income
AH-1 Rehabifitation households's (HH) _6
Owner Occupied Housing a) # of homebuyers assisted 1_.~0
4H-2 Acquisition/Construction
Rental Housing - Multi-Family (MF) a) # of Iow-income MF HH's benefited with rental
4H-3 Acquisition/Rehabilitation assistance 0
b) # of FTHB's assisted _6
c) # of HH's assisted 0 by CHDO/Non-profit
Rental Housing - Multi-Family (MF) # of MF rental units constructed or acquired 77
AH-4 Acquisition/Construction
Public Housing a) # of HACK Subsidies provided to tenant HH's
AH-5 Tenant Based Rental Assistance 3_~5
(TBRA)/Rehab) b) # of HACK units rehabbed for MF HH's 5,4
Public Housing # of MF HH's benefited by construction &/or
AH-6 Acquisition/Construction .acquisition 46 (HACK units)
Special Facilities & Services a) # of units developed _0 (new affordable)
S-1 Elderly and Frail Elderly 9) # of units developed 0 (rest & recovery)
Special Facilities & Services a) # of beds developed 0
S-2 Severe Mental Illness 3) # of vouchers expanded for homeless mentall'
ill 0
Special Facilities & Services ~¢ of persons/units assisted 636 (developmentally
S-3 Developmentally Disabled disabled housing)
Special Facilities & Services a) # of units developed 3
S-4 Physically Disabled b) # of units modified 58
Special Facilities & Services a) # of units assisted for FHH 501
$-7 Female Headed Households b) # of subsidies provided for FHH 292
Special Facilities & Services # of beds supported for18-year olds - leaving
S-8 Persons Leaving Child Protection System CPS 0
Continuum of Care Objectives and Accomplishments
Assessment & Outreach a) # of families (assessed) 5,168
H-1 Assessment Outreach b) # of persons referred 2,506
c) # of families & individuals case managed
2~596
Emergency Shelter & Services a) # of persons/bed expanded 2.~5
H-2 Emergency Shelter & Services b) # of expanded vender voucher systems 0
Transitional Housing a) # of new units 7..~2 (transitional housing units)
H-3 Transitional Housing b) # of families/persons assisted 305 (indep.
~erm/housing)
Permanent Supportive Housing # of persons/families assisted 2_~5 (1 permanent
H-4 Permanent Supportive Housing ;supportive housing project)
Supportive Services ~¢ of persons assisted 9,499 (supportive service
H-5 Supportive Services access)
Special Facilities & Services a) # of beds added O_
So5 Persons with Alcohol/Other Drug b)) # of public inebriate r. eception center _O
4ddictions ~) # of detox & recovery beds increased 2_5
City of Bakersfield -iii- September 2003
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
HUD Priority Category ! FY 02/03 Progress
Special Facilities & Services ~ of units added 7...~2
;-6 Persons with HIV/Aids
Suitable Living Environment Objectives and Accomplishments
Infrastructure Development # of I.f. 0
CD-1 Water/Private Utility Improvements
Infrastructure Development a) # of people assisted wi street reconstruction
CD-2 Street/Sidewalk Improvements 3~926
~) # of I.f. of streetscape 3~385
:) # of sq.ft, of sidewalk 4,380
~) # of people assisted with street lighting 4~528
Infrastructure Development lC'of homes assisted with sewer pipe _0
CD-3 Sewer Improvements
Infrastructure Development # I.f. of C/G 9~925
CD-4 Flood Drain Improvements
Infrastructure Development a) # of persons benefited 1,240
CD-5 Parking/Improvements
Infrastructure Development # of people assisted 9,500
CD-6 Solid Waste Improvements
Infrastructure Development a) # of people 0
CD-7 Other Infrastructure Improvements b) # of park or facility retrofitted/constructed 1
Anti-crime Programs # of residents benefited 8,000
CD-8 Crime Prevention/Awareness
Planning # of Action Plan/Amendments/Special Studies 2
CD-9 Planning and Capaciti/ Buildin~l -
Public Facilities and Services # of childcare centers 6 children benefited 239
CD-10 Child Care Centers/Services
Public Facilities and Services lC of referrals - individuals 17,061 and/or families
CD-11 Health Facilities and Services
Public Facilities and Services % completion of neighborhood facility 100%
CD- 12 Nei~lhborhood Facilities
Public Facilities and Services a) Assist 1 Senior Center and/or # of emergency
CD 13 Senior Centers Services shelter for abused seniors 1
b) # of county dept.'s unified for senior services
0 already completed in FY 00/01
Public Facilities and Services % youth center completed completed in FY
CD 14 Youth Centers/Services 01/02
Public Facilities and Services a) # of sq.ft, of graffiti 485~600
CD 15 Other Public b) # of children for graffiti prevention 14~300 and
Facilities/Services/Programs # of children about substance abuse 5~800
c) # of HH's assisted 2
:1) # of people benefited 7,545
~=) # of businesses/organizations assisted 1._~0
Public Facilities and Services l) % of building designated/acquired/renovated
CD 16 Residential and/or Nonresidential
Preservation
City of Bakersfield -iv- September 2003
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
HUD Priori~ Category FY 02/03 Progress
Fair Housing 3) # of brochures 924
CD-17 Education and Outreach 3) % of Asian brochure developed completed
in FY 00101
c) date assistance provided 3118
d) date brochures provided 10/02
Fair Housing a) dates seminars provided 4/15~ 5/19~ 9/23~ &
CD - 18 Technical Training 0/16
b) date workshops developed 3/26 & 10112
c) date disability workshops provided 4/26
d) date FH education provided 8125102, 4/19,
6/14
)~ate tester training provided 9~24
Fair Housing ~a) # of FH complaints processed _9 formal date
;D -19 Fair Housing Compliance I;nvestigation process completed N/A
b)) date of FH testing 2/10~ 3/7 & 5/12
c) % of FH cases resolved 42%
Fair Housing a) # of referral for housing consumers 1,683
CD -20 Fair Housing Counseling b) # of persons receiving substantial service
243
Fair Housing a) date of FH awareness completed FY 00101
CD -21 Organizational Relationships b) date of bi-annual meetings with bankers 0
c) date of bi-annual info meetings With real
estate officials 3112 & 6~26
d) date of City Attorney review completed FY
~)0/01
~) date of Development Services review
completed 04103.
Economic Opportunity Ob,~ectives and Accomplishments
Economic Opportunity # of Iow-income (LI) jobs created 2._~2
ED- 1 Direct Financial Assistance
Economic Opportunity # of businesses assisted 100 and/or # of jobs
ED -2 Employment Marketing Training created 304
Economic Opportunity a) % increase in PHA assisted families 0
ED -3 Family Self Sufficiency/Resident b) # of jobs - for CalWorks clients created 830
Services 5) % of 1 Youthbuild grant application 100%
Economic Opportunity ~f of properties/businesses assisted 7
ED-4 Special Economic Development
Activities
According to staff's evaluation (see Section IH), community needs identified in the
ConPlan 2005 are being addressed and the majority (about 85%) of our priority
objectives per year output measures have been met. This is the third reporting year for
ConPlan 2005 accomplishments. Based on the City's accomplishments, the above
noted performance statistics for FY 02/03 reflects an above satisfactory performance in
meeting ConPlan 2005 priorities and objectives.
City of Bakersfield -v- September 2003
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
Following are graphs that depict total expenditure by housing and community
development (HCD) categories and total expenditures by HUD entitlements.
Fiscal Year 2002/03 Expenditures
Public Facilities,q rfrast ructure Ct-DO
25.30% 12.60%
/
Acquisitlom1~roperty Related
Public Se~,4ces 8.00%
6.50%
.-/ Affordable Housing
Sedion 108 Loan 13.60%
12.40%
Continu~'~ of Care
I 2.10%
Planning & Administration
19.50%
Fiscal Year 2002-03 Expenditures
$4,000,000
$3,5OO,OOO
$3,OOO,OOO
$2,5OO,OOO
$2,000,000
SI,500,000
SI,000,000
$500,000
$0
FY 00/01 FY 01/02 FY 02/03
CDBG HOME ~
ESG'
City of Bakersfield -vi- September 2003
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
ACCOMPLISHMENT SUMMARY
The following tables illustrate the five-year goals of the ConPlan by priority need (goal) category, measurable objective, per year
measurement, actual FY 00/01, FY 01/02, and FY 02/03 accomplishments, and the accomplishments of the third year of the ConPlan.
Actual for Actual FY 02/03
Priority - Need/Objective Per Year Output FY 00/01, FY 01/02 & FY Accomplishments
Five-Year Objective Measurement 02/03
General Priority'- Homelessness
Assessment & Outreach - H-1 Assessment Outreach a) 500 families (assessed) a) # of families 7,648 a) # of families 5,168
Proposed accomplishments include: a) service providers contacting and b) 1~000 persons (referral) b) # of persons 23,309 b) # of persons 2,506
assessing the needs of at least 2,500 homeless families and individuals; b) c) 50 families & individuals c) # of families & c) # of families &
providing phone and information referral service to 5,000 homeless persons; (case management) individuals 3,504 individuals 2,596
and c) performing case management for an additional 250 homeless families
and individuals.
Emerqency Shelter & Services - H-2 Emerqency Shelter & Services a) 10 persons (bed a) # of persons/bed a) # of persons/bed
Proposed accomplishments include: a) expand existing shelter space or expansion) expanded 135 expanded 2._~5
developing new shelter space to accommodate at least 50 additional b) 1 (vender voucher b) # of expanded vender b) # of expanded vender
persons/family members; b) and expand by 5 the capacity of existing vendor system) voucher systems 0_ voucher systems 0
voucher system in areas, where fixed shelters are not available.
Transitional Housinq - H-3 Transitional Housin.q a) 5 units (transitional a) # of new units 131 a) # of new units 7...~2
Develop: a) at least 24 additional transitional housing units; b) assist at least 36 housing units)
families or persons to independent living and appropriate permanent housing b) 8 families/persons b) # of families/persons b) # of families/persons
situations. (independent'perm/housing) assisted 774 assisted 305
Permanent Supportive Housinq - H-4 Permanent Supportive Housing 4 persons (per supportive '#. of persons/families # of persons/families
Proposed accomplishments include assisting one permanent supportive housing) assisted 2...~5 assisted 2...~5
housing project to benefit at least 20 persons or families.
Supportive Services - H-5 Supportive Services 60 persons (suppodive # of persons assisted # of persons ass.isted
Proposed accomplishments include assisting 300 persons/families to have service access) 26,632 9,499
access to supportive services which may include expansion of existing or
development of new services for the homeless.
General Priority - Special Needs
Special Facilities & Services - S-1 Elderly and Frail Elderly a) 40 units (new affordable) a) # of units developed 80 a) # of units developed 0
Proposed accomplishments include developing or supporting' the development
of: a) 160 new suitable & affordable units for eldedy & frail elderly; b) support b) 3 units (rest & recovery) b) # of units developed 1_..~0 b) # of units developed 0
development of 15 "rest & recovery" SRO units.
Special Facilil;ies & Services - S-2 Severe Mental Illness. a) 10 beds developed a) # of beds _0 a) # of beds 0_
Proposed accomplishments include: a) supporting the development of facilities b) 10 vouchers expanded b) # of vouchers 5...~5 b) # of vouchers 0
and/or homes to provide 50 additional beds for severe mentally ill; b) expand
shelter voucher system for homeless mentally ill for 50 additional persons.
City of Bakersfield -17- September 200~
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
Actual for Actual FY 02/03
Priority- Need/Objective Per Year Output FY o0/of, FY Of/02 8, FY Accomplishments
Five. Year Objective Measurement 02/03
Special Facilities & Services - S-3 Developmentally Disabled 8 persons/units # of persons/units assisted # of persons/units assisted
Proposed accomplishments include supporting the development of least- (developmentally disabled 747 636
restrictive housing for 40 developmentally disabled persons, housing)
Special Facilities & Services - S-4 Physically Disabled a) 7 units a) # of units developed 1'1 a) # of units developed 3
Proposed accomplishments include: a) supporting the development of 35new b) 27 modified units b) # of units modified 171 b) # of units modified 5.~8
accessible housing units; b) the modification of 135 existing housing units for
physically disabled persons.
Special Facilities & Services - S-5 Persons with Alcohol/Other Druq Addictions a) 3 beds a) # of beds added _0 a) # of beds added 0_
Proposed accomplishments include: a) increase number of beds available to b) 25% b) 0% completed b) 0% completed
victims of domestic violence by 14 beds; b) support development of 1 public c) 1 · c) # of beds added 67' c) # of beds added 2...~5
inebriate reception center; and c) increase # of detox & recovery beds by 5.
Special Facilities & Services - S-6 Persons with HIV/Aids 8 units # of units added 9._~5 # of units added 7...Z2
Proposed accomplishments are to support the development of 40 additional
units for persons with HIV/AIDS and related diseases.
Special Facilities & Services - S-7 Female Headed Households a) 10 units for FHH a) # of units assisted for a) # of units assisted for
Proposed accomplishments include assistance for: a) 50 affordable housing b) 10 rent subsidies for FHH FHH 576 FHH 501
units for female-headed households (FHH); b) rent subsidies (with Section 8 b) # of subsidies provided b) # of subsidies provided
vouchers) for 50 female headed households, for FHH 352 for FHH 292
Special Facilities & Services - $-8 Persons Leavinq Child Protection System 5 beds for 18-year olds - # of beds supported for18- # of beds supported for18-
Proposed accomplishments are to support the development of housing (SROs, adolescents leaving CPS year olds -adolescents year olds -adolescents
independent rental housing, etc.) to accommodate 22 persons leaving the child leaving CPS 4._~7 leaving CPS 0_.
protection system {CPS).
General Priority- Affordable Housing
Owner Occupied Housinq - AH-1 Rehabilitation 28 rehabs - (0-30%) - 8; a) # of rehabs completed a) # of rehabs completed
Proposed accomplishments include providing structural repair and essential (31-51%) - 12; (51-80%) - 8 for Iow income HH's 3._~4 for Iow income HH's _6
improvements to maintain and improve the condition of eXisting owner-occupied Total: (0-30%) 2'1; (31- Total: (0-30%) 3; (31-
single family units for 140 households (HH's). 51%) 8; (51-80%) 5 51%) 3; (51-80%) 0
Owner Occupied Housinq - AH-2 Acquisition/Construction 2 homebuyers - (0-30%) - 3; # of homebuyers assisted # of homebuyers assisted
Proposed accomplishments include providing funding and incentives to (31-51%) - 3; (51-80%) - 4 19 1...~0
affordable housing (such as CHDO's or private developers) developers which Total: (0-30%) O; (31-51%) Total: (0-30%) _0; (31-51%)
includes acquiring/constructing in-fill single family homes for 10 households 0; (51-80%) 1_~9 _0; (51-80%) 1__~0
(homebuyers). a) # of MF HH's 0
Rental Housinq - Multi-Family (MF) - AH.3 Acquisition/Rehabilitation a) 24 MF HH's a) # of MF HH's 154 _
Proposed accomplishments include: a) benefiting 120 renter households (HH); b) 120 FTHB b) # of FTHB's 140 b) # of FTHB's 6
b) providing mortgage downpayment assistance to benefit 600 first time c) 3 CHDO/non-profit MF c) # of HH's assisted 5 by c) # of HH's assisted 0 by
homebuyers (FTHB); and c) assisting non-profit agencies (i.e., CHDO's) to HH's CHDO/Nonprofit CHDO/Nonprofit
acquire/rehabilitate housing to benefit 15 households. Total of 735 (0-30%) - 54; (31-51%) - 68 Total: (0-30%) _0; (31- Total: (0-30%) O; (31-
beneficiaries. (51-80%)-25 51%) 2; (51-80%) 4_-6 51%) _0; (51-80%) 6
City of Bakersfield -18- September 200:~
Economic & Community Development
FY 02~03
Actual for Actual FY' 02/03
Priority - Need/Objective Per Year Output FY O0/Ol, FY 01/02 & FY Accomplishments
Five- Year Objective Measuremeng 02/03
Rental Housinq - Multi-Family (MF) - AH-4 Acquisition/Construction Construct or acquire 30 MF # of MF rental units 23! # of MF rental units 7_[7
Proposed accomplishments include constructing multi-family (rental) units to rental units - (0-30%) - 11; Total: (0-30%) 3; (31- Total: (0-30%) 0; (31-
benefit 150 households: ..~(_3_?_5__1~)-__1_4;__(_57~-.87_%) -5 51%) 124; ~_1-__8__0%)._. 27 51%) 0_; (51__-_80%) 0
Public Housin.q - AH-5 Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)/Rehab) a) HACK Subsidies to 50 a) # of HACK HH's 31.1_ a) # of HACK HH's 3~5
Proposed accomplishments by Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) HH's b) # of HACK units
include: a) providing additional TBRA to 250 households; and b) using Public b) Rehab 68 HACK units for b) # of HACK units rehabbed for MF HH's 5._~4
Housing Capital funds to rehabilitate rental units to benefit 340 households. MF HH's rehabbed for MF HH's 281 Total: (0-30%) 4..~4; (31-
(0-30%) - 25; (31-51%) - 31' Total: (0-30%) 151; (31- 51%) 2.._~6; (51-80%) 1..~9
(51-8.0%)- 12 51%) 103; (51-80%) 62
Public Housinq - AH-6 Acquisition/Construction HACK to construct and/or # of MF HH's benefited by # of MF HH's benefited by
Proposed accomplishments include HACK homeownership acquisition and/or acquire units to benefit 25 construction and/or construction and/or
construction of additional rental units to benefit 100 households. MF HH's - (0-30%) - 8; acquisition 126.. for HACK acquisition 4_.~6 for HACK
(31-51%) - 9; (51-80%) - 3 units Total: (0-30%) 67'; units Total: (0-30%) 1..~5;
31-51% 14; 51-80% 6 31-51% 15; 51-80%o 16
General Priority__- Communi Dety__~_~_~9~merit
Infrastructure Development - CD-1 Water/Private Utility Improvements. 1,000 I.f. of pipe # of I.f. 7,245. # of I.f. 0_
Proposed accomplishments include funding activities in Iow-income
neighborhoods that will provide approximately 5,000 linear feet of piping and
related appudenant improvements to replace and upgrade water systems.
Infrastructure Development - CD-2 Street/Sidewalk Improvements a) 1,000 people a) # of people 11,816 a) # of people 3,926
Proposed accomplishments include funding activities in Iow-income and b) 2,000 I.f. of street b) I.f. of streetscape b) I.f. of streetscape 3,385
blighted neighborhoods that will: a) provide street reconstruction for c) 10,000 sq.ft, of sidewalk 10,124 c) sq ft of sidewalk 4,380
approximately 5,000 people; b) approximately 10,000 I.f. of streetscaping and d) 400 people c) sq.ft, of sidewalk 68,880 d) # of people 4,528
landscaping; c) reconstruction of about 50,000 sq. ft. of deteriorated sidewalk; d) # of people 6,655
and d) installation of street lighting upgrades for approximately 2,000 people.
Infrastructure Development - CD-3 Sewer Improvements 40 homes # of homes assisted with # of homes assisted with
Proposed accomplishments include funding activities in Iow-income sewer pipe 71) sewer pipe 0_
neighborhoods that will. provide new or reconstructed sewer lines for
approximately 200 homes.
Infrastructure Development - CD-4 Flood Drain Improvements, 8,000 I.f. of CIG # I.f. of CIG 29,580. # I.f. of CIG 9,925
Proposed accomplishments include funding activities that will provide
approximately 40,000 I.f. of curbs and gutters (C/G) and underground storm
drainage lines.
Infrastructure Development - CD-5 Parkinq Improvements 25 persons # of persons benefited # of persons benefited
Proposed accomplishments include funding activities in a blighted area that will 1,240 1,240
provide parking spaces to benefit 100 persons.
City of Bakersfield -19- September 200;~
Economic & Community Development
FY 02/03
Actual for Actual FY 02/03
Priority- Need/Objective Per Year Output FY 00/01, FY 01/02 & FY Accomplishments
Five- Year Objective Measurement 02/03
Infrastructure Development - CD-6 Solid Waste Improvements 200 people # of people assisted 9,500 # of people assisted %500-
Proposed accomplishments include funding activities that will provide improved
solid waste disposal services to approximately 1,000 people.
Infrastructure Development - CD-7 Other Infrastructure Improvements a) 200 people a) # of people 2,726 a) # of people 0_
Proposed accomplishments include funding activities in Iow-income b) 1 park or facility b) # of park or facility b) # of park or facility
neighborhoods that will provide: a) fire facilities and equipment related retrofitted/constructed 1._~3 retrofitted/constructed 1_
improvements to approximately 1,000 people; b) retrofitting and/or constructing
four community parks/recreational facilities.
Anti-crime Proqrams - CD-8 Crime Prevention/Awareness 1,000 residents benefited # of residents benefited # of residents benefited
Proposed accomplishments include providing assistance to crime awareness 8,000 8,000
programs that will benefit about 5,000 residents from Iow income families.
Planninq - CD-9 Planninq and Capacity Buildin.q 1 Action Plan/AmendmentJ # of Action # of Action
Proposed accomplishments include completing and amending a HUD approved Special Studies Plan/Amendments/ Plan/Amendments/
Consolidated Plan, and submitting an Annual Action Plan for fiscal years FY Special Studies 7_ Special Studies 2_
2000-01 to FY 2004-05, and preparing special studies and reports as needed.
Public Facilities and Services - CD-lO Child Care Centers Services 1 childcare center and/or # of childcare centers or # of childcare centers 6_ or
The proposed accomplishment is to develop at least four licensed childcare benefit 80 children through family homes 7...~0 or children benefited 239
centers, and/or family homes accommodating 400 children, family homes, children benefited 893
Public Facilities and Services - CD-11 Health Facilities and Services 500 referrals - individuals # of referrals - individuals # of referrals - individuals
Proposed accomplishment is to provide health and referral services for 2,500 and/or families 27,029 17,061
individuals and/or families, and/or families 0_ and/or families 0_
Public Facilities and Services - CD-12 Neiqhborhood Facilities 25 % completion of % completion of % completion of
Proposed accomplishment is to support the development of one neighborhood neighborhood facility/center neighborhood facility neighborhood facility
community center in south/southeast Bakersfield. 'i00% (already completed)
Public Facilities and Services - CD 13 Senior Centers Services a) Assistance for I senior a) amount of assistance a) amount of assist, for 1
Proposed accomplishments are: a) to provide assistance for a community center and/or emergency for 1 senior center and/or # senior center and/or # of
senior center which includes: a) emergency shelter for 50 Elder Abuse victims; shelter for 10 abused seniors of emergency shelter for emergency shelter for
b) to support goal #12 of the Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department b) 1 county department for abused seniors 2_ abused seniors 1_
Area Agency On Aging - Area Plan Update, which advocates combining all senior services, b) # of co. dept's unified for b) # of co. dept's unified
senior adult services into one department, senior services 1_ for senior services
already completed
Public Facilities and Services - CD 14 Youth Centers/Services 20% of I youth center % youth center completed % youth center completed
Proposed accomplishments are to assist in the acquisition/rehabilitation of one 200%' (already completed)
youth center in Bakersfield to expand services and programs to at-risk Iow
income youth.
City of Bakersfield -20- September 2003
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
Actual for Actual FY 02/03
Priority - Need/Objective Per Year Output FY 00/01, FY 01/02 & FY Accomplishments
Five- Year Objective Measurement 02/03
Public Facilities and Services - CD 15 Other Public Facilities/Services/Proqrams a) 400,000 sq. ft. of graffiti a) sq. ft. of graffiti a) sq ft of graffiti 485,600
Proposed accomplishments include: a) removing 2 million square feet of graffiti; b) 250 children 1,129,600 b) # of children for graffiti
b) educating 1,000 school children about graffiti prevention and 1,000 school c) 15 HH°s b) # of children for graffiti prevention 14,30.0 and #
children about substance abuse resistance; c) providing assistance in lead d) 25 people prevention 37,800 and # substance abuse 5,800
based paint hazard testing/mitigation and/or energy retrofits for 75 households; e) 2 businesses/] substance abuse 15,050 c) # of HH's assisted 2_
d) providing assistance for code enforcement inspection and/or clearance and organizations c) # of HH's assisted 5.:2 d) # of people 7,545.
demolition to benefit 100 people; and e) providing commercial rehab/facade d) # of people 18,410 e) # of businesses/
assistance to benefit 10 businesses/organizations, e) # of businesses/ organizations assisted 1._.~0
organizations assisted 0_
Public Facilities and Services - CD 16 Residential and/or Nonresidential 25%'of one building 0_. % of building designated/ 0_ % of building designated/
Preservation acquired/renovated, acquired/renovated.
Proposed accomplishments include preserving one historic place by providing
assistance for designation and/or acquisition/renovation.
Fair Housinq - CD-17 Education and Outreach a) 2,000 brochures a) # of brochures 4,924 a) # of brochures 924
Proposed accomplishments include: a) distributing 10,000 fair housing (FH) b) 25% of FH Asian b) % developed 100% b) % developed (already
brochures and other related written materials by mail and City sponsored public brochure developed c) date assistance completed)
events; b) developing a fair housing brochure aimed at reaching the Asian c) annual assistance to B of provided 3101 & 3/02 & c) date assistance
community, explaining fair housing rights; c) providing annual assistance to the R for FHHA contest 3~03 provided 310.3.
Association of the Board of Realtors (B of R) in coprdinating the Annual Fair d) annual HACK/FTHB d) date brochures d) date brochures
Housing Arts (FHHA) Contest; and d) distributing fair housing brochures to brochure distribution provided 7~00 & 9/01, & provided 10102
HACK and FTHB recipients. 10102
Fair HousinR - CD -18 Technical Trainin~l a) Quarterly. seminars a) # of seminars provided a) # seminars provided _4
Proposed accomplishments include: a) prepare and present seminars on a b) annual workshops for ~3 b) # of annual workshops
quarterly basis to non-profit agencies and consumer groups; b) conduct fair providers b) # of annual workshops developed :2
housing workshops for housing providers who are parties to settlement c) annual workshops for developed --5 c) # of annual disability
agreements; c) collaborate with service agencies and disability advocates and disabled community c) # of annual disability workshops provided 1_
provide annual workshops to educate the disabled community, property owners d) annual FH education workshops provided _4 d) # of annual FH
and real estate professionals; d) providing housing provider associations and e) annual tester training d) # of annual FH education seminars
individual housing providers with fair housing education; and e) facilitating education seminars provided _3
annual fair housing tester training in order to promote tester pool retention, provided _8 e) # of annual tester
e) # of annual tester training provided 1
trainin9 provided --3
City of Bakersfield -21- September 2003
FY 02~03 Economic & Community Development
Actual for Actual FY 02/03
Priority - Need/Objective Per Year Output FY 00/01, FY 01/02 & FY
Accomplishments
Five- Year Objective Measurement 02/03
Fair Housinq - CD -19 Fair Housinq Compliance a) annual investigation of FH a) # of FH complaints a) # of FH complaints
Proposed accomplishments include: a) investigating and processing all formal complaints and enactment of processed 17' formal date processed 9_ formal date
housing discrimination complaints received by the Fair Housing Program and formal investigation process investigation process investigation process
enacting a formal complaint investigation process by the end of FY 00/01; b) b) annual FH testing completed 1...~5 completed N/A.
conducting investigational testing of fair housing discrimination complaints on c) annual 5% resolution of b) # of annual FH testing 5 b) # of annual FH testing 3
annual basis; and c) providing mediation services to complainants and FH cases filed c) % of annual FH cases c) % of annual FH cases
respondents in all formal housing discrimination cases undertaken with a 5% resolved annually FY 00/01 resolved 42%
resolution goal of all filed cases, .to be effective July, 2000. - 27%, FY 01/02 - 38%,
and FY' 02/03 - 42%
Fair Housin.q - CD -20 Fair Housinq Counseling a) r~ferral for 240 housing a) # of referral for housing a) # of referral for housing
Proposed accomplishments are: a) to provide information and referral services consumers consumers 4,468 consumers 1,683
to approximately 1,200 housing consumers and housing providers per year via b) 25 persons to receive b) # of persons receiving b) # of persons receiving
the City of Bakersfield's 24 hour discrimination hotline; and b) provide substantial service substantial service 578 substantial service 243
substantial service for fair housing Counseling in response to alleged housing
discrimination to approximately 100 households.
Fair Housin.q - CD -21 Orqanizational Relationships a) FH awareness by July a) date of FH awareness a) date of FH awareness
Proposed accomplishments are to: a) enhance awareness to bankers, real 2001 10/00 already completed
estate professionals, and government officials by July 2001 regarding the need b) bi-annual meetings with b) # of bi-annual meetings b) # of bi-annual meetings
to improve accessibility to public transit between areas of Iow-income bankers with bankers 3 with bankers _0
concentration and major employers located in metropolitan Bakersfield; b) c) bi-annual info meetings c) # of bi-annual info c) # of bi-annual info
conduct bi-annual meetings with a Bankers' lenders group; c) conduct bi-annual with real estate officials meetings with real estate meetings with real estate
informational meetings with real estate professionals; d) meet with City d) City Attorney review by officials _5 officials 2_
Attorney's office to review and revise code modifications by July 2001. July 2001 d) date of City Attorney ' d) date of City Attorney
Complete review and revision of code modifications by July 2003; and e) meet e) Development Services review 7128100 review already completed
with City's Development Services Department by July 2001 to undertake efforts review by July 2001 e) date of Development e) date of Development
to solicit participation by women and minorities to serve on the Planning Services review Not Services review
Commission and recommend the implementation of the Housing Information. Completed completed 04/03
General Priorit~- Economic Development
Economic Opportunity - ED-1 Direct Financial Assistance create 40 jobs for Iow income # of LI jobs created 4....~6 (of # of LI jobs created 2._~2 (of
Proposed accomplishments include creating approximately 200 jobs that will be (LI) families which 7 LI, 7 very LI, and 3 which 19 LI, 3 very LI, and
filled by residents from Iow income families, extremely LI) 0 extremely LI)
# jobs created 7_..~1 # jobs created 4__.~0
# businesses assisted 3 # businesses assisted 1_
Economic Opportunity - ED -2 Employment Marketinq Training 8 businesses and/or 15 jobs # of businesses assisted # of businesses assisted
Proposed accomplishments include job development, marketing, and/or 360 and/or # of jobs 100 and/or # of jobs
employment training services that will assist: a) 40 businesses over a five year created 1,018 created 304
period; b) cre_a_ate at least 75 jobs for Iow-income persons.
City of Bakersfield -22- September 200;5
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
Actual for Actual FY 02/03
Priority - Need/Objective Per Year Output FY 00/01, FY 01/02 & FY Accomplishments
Five-Year Objective Measurement 02/03
Economic Opportunity - ED -3 Family Self Sufficiency/Resident Services a) 4% increase in PHA a) % increase in PHA a) % increase m PHA
Proposed accomplishments by HACK, County of Kern, City, and CBDO's assisted families assisted families 25% (2 assisted families 0_
include: a) increasing the number and percentage of employed persons by b) 250 jobs - for Cai-work emolovees) b) # of jobs - for CalWorks
HACK in PHA assisted families by 20% (8 employees x 20% - 2 new clients b) # of jobs - for CaIWorks clients created 830
employees; b) facilitating the employment of 1,000 persons from the CalWorks c) 20% of 1 Youthbuild grant clients created 1,165 c) % of 1 Youthbuild grant
program; c) applying for one Youthbuild grant to enable young persons between application c) % of 1 Youthbuild grant application completed
the ages of 16 to 24 to receive on-the-job training by building affordable application completed 100%
housing. 400%
Economic Opportunity - ED-4 Special Economic Development Activities assist 2 property businesses # of properties/businesses # of properties/businesses
Proposed accomplishments include acquiring/clearing properties of (resi~lential/commercial/ assisted 1._~2 assisted 7
deteriorated, blighted residential/commercial/industrial buildings which may also industrial properties).
include construction and/or rehabilitation to benefit 8 businesses
(residential/commercial/industrial) properties.
The above noted performance statistics indicates that the City has shown considerable progress in meeting its Consolidated Plan
objectives (about 85% of all priority annual output measures have been met or exceeded). It is our opinion the self-assessment
reflects an above satisfactory performance to date concerning the 3rd fiscal year progress in meeting ConPlan 2005 priorities and
objectives.
City of Bakersfield -23- September 200:5
FY 02/03 Economic & Community Development
Leaque of California Cities
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To'- Mayors, City Managers and Clerks in Non-Manager Cities, Board of Directors
Date: September 22, 2003
Re: 2003 Annual Conference Resolutions Final Report
Attached is the Final Report on Resolutions from our 105th Annual Conference in
Sacramento on September 7-10, 2003, as well as the 2002 Annual Conference
Resolutions Implementation Report. These are available on the League's Web site at
www.cacities.orq. In the meantime, please feel free to make additional copies for
distribution.
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RESOLUTIONS APPROVED
105~ Annual Conference
Sacramento
September 7-10, 2003
FINAL REPORT ON RESOLUTIONS
September 2003
The 2003 League of California Cities Annual Conference was held in
Sacramento on September 7 - 10. The General Resolutions Committee met on
Tuesday, September 9, and considered four resolutions.
All four resolutions were approved by the General Resolutions Committee and
forwarded to the General Assembly. The General Assembly also approved the four
resolutions.
We wish to sincerely thank all city officials who served as members of the policy
committees and the General Resolutions Committee. We also thank the voting
delegates of the cities who participated in the General Assembly.
Also attached to this report is the 2002 Annual Conference Resolutions
Implementation Report. It summarizes the actions undertaken to implement
resolutions adopted in 2002.
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HISTORY OF RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions have been grouped by policy committees to which they have been assigned.
KEY TO REVIEWING BODIES KEY TO ACTIONS TAKEN
1. Policy Committee. A- Approve
2. General Resolutions Committee D - Disapprove
3. General Assembly N - No Action
R - Refer to appropriate policy committee
for study
Action Footnotes a - Amend
* Subject matter covered in another resolution Aa - Approve as amended
** Existing League policy Aaa - Approve with additional amendment(s)
*** Local authority presently exists Ra - Amend and refer as amended to
appropriate policy committee for study
Raa - Additional amendments and refer
Da - Amend (for clarity or brevity) and
Disapprove
Na - Amend (for clarity or brevity) and take
No Action
W Withdrawn by Sponsor
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Number Key Word Index Reviewing Body Action
1 - Policy Committee Recommendation
to General Resolutions Committee
2 - General Resolutions Committee
3 - General Assembly
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE
I 2 3
1. I Amending Bylaws of League of California Cities
I
Regarding Special Meetings, Membership
Resolutions, Voting, Quorums, Division Bylaws and A A A
Membership, Officer Election Timing and the Bylaws
Amendment Process.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE
1 2 3
II 2. I Resolution Relating to Proposed Federal Legislation
to Expand Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River Aa Aa A
Designations.
NO RESOLUTIONS WERE ASSIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING POLICY COMMITTEES:
Community Services
Employee Relations
Housing, Community and Economic Development
Public Safety
Revenue and Taxation
Transportation, Communication and Public Works
RESOLUTIONS INITIATED BY PETITION
General
Resolutions General
Committee Assembly
Recommendation Action
3. Resolution Supporting a Statewide Ballot Initiative to
Require Voter Approval Before State Government A A
May Confiscate Local Tax Refunds
4. Resolution Rejecting the Proposed Closure of the
California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) A A
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APPROVED 2003 ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE
1. RESOLUTION AMENDING BYLAWS OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Source: Board of Directors
Referred to: Administrative Services Policy Committee
(Note: Adoption of amendments of the League bylaws requires a two-thirds vote)
WHEREAS, in May, the League held what is believed to be its first-ever "special"
membership meeting; and
WHEREAS, the League's bylaws provide for special meetings, but include scant
procedural direction for such meetings; and
WHEREAS, the board of directors adopted policies to fill the gaps for May's special
membership meeting, and requested that the bylaws be reviewed with respect to these
issues as well as issues of voting thresholds; and
WHEREAS, the League's regional divisions have generally been placing greater
emphasis on governance, updating and expanding their own bylaws, and it has been felt
that the League's bylaws should allow greater flexibility in division bylaws; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annual Conference in Sacramento, September 10, 2003, that the League approve the
proposed bylaws amendments for the League of California Cities that are incorporated
herein by reference.
A summary of bylaws changes is contained on page 10 of this packet. The
League bylaws are available on the League website at www. cacities, or.q/bylaws
RESOLUTION REFERRED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE
2. RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO
EXPAND WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS
Source: Desert/Mountain Division
Referred to: Environmental Quality Policy Committee
WHEREAS, S. 2535 (Boxer), the "California Wild Heritage Act of 2002", and
companion bills H.R. 4947 (Thompson), H.R. 4948 (Thompson) and H.R. 4949 (Solis) were
presented to the last Congress; and
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WHEREAS, in 2003 similar versions of these bills have been introduced as
S. 1555 (Boxer), S. 738 (Boxer) and H.R. 1501 (Thompson), while re-introduction of
H.R. 4949 (Solis) is anticipated; and
WHEREAS, if adopted these bills would designate certain lands as wilderness and
certain rivers and streams would be designated as wild and scenic; and
WHEREAS, cities should evaluate the economic and other impacts of additional
designations of wilderness and wild and scenic rivers in their areas on their communities;
and
WHEREAS, if there is truly a determination of the need for additional wilderness
areas and wild and scenic rivers in defined geographic areas, those areas should be
proposed by specific legislation after focused public disclosures and hearings; and
WHEREAS, S. 1555, S. 738, H.R. 1501 and similar bills would add wilderness and
wild and scenic river designations upon a myriad of acreages throughout the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, this "one size fits all" approach across the state by the Federal
government makes local determinations of what actual effects such designations will have
on the areas affected complex at best; and
WHEREAS, local control and input to proposed legislation is a core value of the
League of California Cities; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annual Conference in Sacramento, September 10, 2003, that the League encourage the
2003 authors of wilderness and wild and scenic river legislation to offer individual, specific
legislation, or at a minimum regional legislation, for each proposed or expanded wilderness
and wild and scenic river area; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the League of California Cities will develop and send to each
member city information about legislation introduced in 2003 to designate wilderness areas
and wild and scenic rivers, including identification of each proposed or expanded wilderness
and wild and scenic river area within their respective divisions; and be it further
RESOLVED, that each member city is urged to fully participate in the review of each
proposed or expanded wilderness and wild and scenic river area within their respective
divisions and the impacts on their cities; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the League encourages the authors of S. 1555, S. 738, H.R. 1501,
and similar legislation to continue their efforts to involve local governments, both city and
county, in the formulation of legislation that will designate areas as wilderness or wild and
scenic rivers.
QUALIFIED PETITIONED RESOLUTIONS
3. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE TO REQUIRE
VOTER APPROVAL BEFORE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY CONFISCATE
LOCAL TAX FUNDS
Source: Board of Directors
Unanimously adopted by the Lea.que's General Assembly, September 10~ 2003
WHEREAS, the state annually seizes $824 million of city property tax funds (ERAF),
seriously reducing resources available for local public safety and other services and
increasing pressure on cities to raise fees on new housing developments, increasing the cost
of housing; and
WHEREAS, in adopting the FY 2003-04 state budget the Legislature and Governor
confiscated local vehicle license fee backfill and redevelopment property tax funds that are
needed to finance critical city services such as public safety, housing and economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2003-04 budget also relies on a deficit bond financing program
opposed by the League that is predicated on a local property and sales tax swap that leaves
cities vulnerable to future losses if the state's economic condition fails to improve; and
WHEREAS, the adopted budget assumes the state will continue to face an ongoing
structural budget deficit of at least $8 billion, putting local government financial resources at
risk in future years; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly clear that state leaders will continue to use local tax
funds to balance the state budget unless the voters limit the power of the Legislature and
Governor to do so; and
WHEREAS, research conducted by the League in recent years indicates that an
initiative that requires voter approval before the state government can confiscate local tax
funds would likely be supported by an overwhelming number of voters; and
WHEREAS, the voters of California are the best judges of whether funds traditionally
used to finance valuable community services should be diverted, confiscated, shifted or
otherwise taken by the Legislature to finance an ever expanding state government; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities by unanimous
roll call vote at its July 2003 meeting voted to sponsor a statewide ballot initiative to
empower the voters to limit the ability of state government to confiscate local tax funds to
fund state government; and
WHEREAS, the League Board of Directors has established a political action
committee, known as CITIPAC, to raise private funds to finance part of the cost of such
statewide initiative campaign; and
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WHEREAS, the Board has requested that city officials across the state participate in
this private fundraising to finance such a ballot measure campaign; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annual Conference in Sacramento, September 10, 2003, that the action of the Board of
Directors to sponsor such an initiative be ratified; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board invite the City Councils of the member cities of the
League to adopt similar resolutions, supporting such an initiative and encouraging city
officials and others to dedicate their personal time to the campaign to secure voter approval
of the initiative; and be it further
RESOLVED, that all city officials are called upon to unite and lend their valuable
personal time and financial support to this campaign to provide the voters of California the
power to reestablish limitations on the power of the Legislature and Governor to seize local
tax funds that finance vital local services.
4. RESOLUTION REJECTING THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE CALIFORNIA
SPECIALIZED TRAINING INSTITUTE (CSTI)
Source: Tony Ferrara, Mayor, Arroyo Grande
WHEREAS, the Director of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services has
proposed the closure of the California Specialized Training Institute, it's own Training
Branch, as a "cost-saving" measure; and
WHEREAS, the Director of OES, in recent media releases has indicated that CSTI
"is not in the business of saving lives," thus minimizing the importance of ensuring that
California's emergency responders are adequately trained; and
WHEREAS, for the past 32 years, CSTI, has provided training to law enforcement,
fire services, public works, municipal department staffs, the emergency management
community, special districts, school districts, hospitals, universities, utility organizations, the
private sector, and many other organizations; and
WHEREAS, in the 2002/03 fiscal year alone, CSTI trained over 7200 emergency
responders from California cities, counties, state agencies, special districts, and other
organizations to perform their vital mission in times of crises, to include earthquakes, floods,
hazardous materials and TERRORISM emergencies; and
WHEREAS, CSTI provides this invaluable training to California with a minimal level
of General Fund support, recovering its costs through grants, reasonable tuitions, and other
revenue sources; and
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WHEREAS, CSTI, has, and is capable of generating in excess of 2.3 million dollars
in revenue to the state, while its proposed elimination would save only one million dollars;
and
WHEREAS, the true benefit of CSTI cannot and should not be measured only in
fiscal terms; in that the professional staff at CSTI, through their patience, dedication, and
knowledge continue to provide an invaluable and irreplaceable service to California's
emergency management and emergency response communities; and
WHEREAS, nearly every city in California, has benefited greatly from the education
and training provided to its executives, managers, and staff, the manifestations of such
training has been an increased level of competence in performing the critical mission of
SAVING LIVES AND PROTECTING PROPERTY both during and after an emergency or
disaster; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annual Conference in Sacramento, September 10, 2003, that the League of California
Cities, consisting of 478 cities, oppose the closure of CSTI as a "cost saving measure;" and
further find a direct correlation between the training provided by CSTI and the safety of the
citizens of California.
Summary of Proposed Bylaws Changes - 2003
· Relocation of Definition of General Assembly. Take the definition of the League's
"General Assembly" out of the Annual Conference section relating to membership meetings
(see article V, sections 1 and new section 3).
· Relocation of Quorum and Voting Provisions. Put all quorum and voting information in
Article XI (removing it from article V; see also removal of language from old article VII,
section 11, relating to board quorum and voting).
· Consistency in "Germane-ness" Language. Make the language in article VI, sections 1
and 5(e) consistent with respect to the germane-ness issue.
· Resolution Process Limited to Annual Conference. Limit certain aspects of the
resolutions process to the Annual Conference General Assembly (see article VI, section 5 in
particular as it relates to petitioned resolutions), because of the practicalities associated with
a one-day special meeting.
· Election of League Officers During Annual Conference. Remove the limitation that the
officers be elected at a board meeting at the "conclusion of" the annual conference (see
article VIII, section 3)--this created a problem last year.
· Additional At-Large Board Members. Allow the election of an additional at-large board
member if one or more of the eight largest cities already serves on the board as an officer
(see article VII, section 2). Note that the Administrative Services Policy Committee did not
consider this change.
· Division Names. Remove what appears to be superfluous language in article IX, section 3,
relating to division names (we say what the division names are in section l(a) of that
article).
· Division Bylaws. Allow regional division bylaws to specify different criteria with respect to
voting (see article IX, section 6--which parallels language in the department article).
· Failure to Achieve a Quorum. Specify that whenever a body other than the League board
doesn't have a quorum, their action is advisory to the League board (see Article XI, new
section 1(c)).
· Voting Procedures. Allow voice votes at general assemblies (see article XI, section 2(b)
and specify that a majority of those voting is necessary for approval of most items (see
article XI, new section 3);
· Eligibility to Hold Subunit Offices. Allow regional divisions and functional departments to
impose additional eligibility requirements for officeholders of those subunits (see article XII,
section l(a)).
· Changing League Divisions. Cities wishing to change divisions should secure the
approval of both divisions and the League's board of directors, as opposed to the General
Assembly (see article IX, section 5).
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2002 Annual Conference Resolutions Implementation Report
Res# Title Required Action Status
Administrative Services Policy Committee
1 Revising Bylaws for the A. (1) Provide for 10 at-large seats on the board, (2) provide for The bylaws revision expanding
League of California Cities designated board seats for representatives from the eight largest the board composition was
Regarding Composition of cities, and (3) increase the term of at-large directors from one implemented at a special board
The League Board of year to two years by amending sections 2, 3 and 6 of Article VII of meeting held October 25, 2002,
Directors the League bylaws, when new at-large directors
were elected. New members
B. (1) Fill the vacancies in newly-created at-large directorships at attended the board meeting held
its next scheduled board meeting, (2) designate which at-large on November 22-23, 2002.
directors should have one-year terms and which should have two-
year terms to achieve staggered terms described in Article VII,
section 3 of the League's bylaws.
2 Revising Bylaws for the Amend its bylaws to allow the League president to appoint up to The president actively solicited
League of California Cities 16 members to serve on each of the League policy committees by participation of city officials and
Regarding Membership amending Article VII, section 10. appointed up to 16 members to
Representation policy committees when
sufficient city officials expressed
a desire or willin~iness to serve.
2002 Annual Conference Resolutions Implementation Report
Res# Title Required Action Status
Administrative Services Policy Committee
3 The Need for United States Support the request of the City of Diamond Bar and other cities to Several letters have been sent to
Post Master to Create Zip the United States Postal Service to develop and implement zip the Postmaster requesting a
Codes That Are Not Shared codes that do not overlap municipal boundaries, separate zip code for the City of
By More Than One Diamond Bar. Currently, the
Municipality City shares a zip code with a
neighboring city. Diamond Bar
continues to work with the Postal
Department to resolve this
issues. The League will provide
support as requested in helping
with written correspondence to
the Postal Service.
Community Services Policy Committee
5 Citizen Corps Support the initiation and expansion of local volunteer programs A representative of Citizen
as an efficient means of maximizing public safety and Corps, from the Governor's
encourages: Office of Service and
1) Cities to inventory existing volunteer public safety programs Volunteerism, made a
and solicit support from program members for participation in the presentation to the Public Safety
Citizen Corps; Policy Committee and discussed
2) City officials to establish/participate in Citizen Corps Councils local volunteer programs and
along with other community leaders such as neighborhood their relevance to public safety.
advisory commissioners, emergency management and first
responder personnel, community service and faith-based groups, The League is also co-
and business representatives; sponsoring a Citizen Corps
3) City officials to request that their federal representatives conference on volunteerism
support direct funding opportunities for Citizen Corps programs; scheduled for January 2004 in
4) Cities to apply directly for grand funding if federal funds are Los Angeles. The League is
made available for fiscal year 2003. actively promoting Citizen Corps
through Web site postings and
e-mail distributions.
2002 Annual Conference Resolutions Implementation Report
Res# Title Required Action Status
Employee Relations Policy Committee ~
Environmental Quality Policy Committee
6 Local Coastal Plans and Affirm League's commitment to local control by requesting the Ongoing through 2003 legislative
Local Control Coastal Commission to defer to the elected officials of a City with session.
respect to choices in the implementation of an LCP that complies
with the requirements of state law and regulation.
And, that the League shall monitor any State legislation,
especially legislation impacting coastal cities that could impinge
on local control via delegation of authority of local issues to State
agencies.
Housing, Community & Economic Development Policy Committee
Public Safety Policy Committee
8 Mexico's Extradition Policy Call upon President George W. Bush and members of the United Enforcement of the "Extradition
States Senate and the House of Representatives to use all Treaty" is still a large issue for
diplomatic means at their disposal to insist that the "Extradition California. Though supported by
Treaty" (1988) be revised to resolve the critical issue of the many cities, it is unclear whether
extradition of those suspected of committing serious and violent or not President Bush has called
crimes against people in the United States. upon Mexican President Vicente
Fox to enforce the extradition
policy.
Revenue & Taxation Policy Committee
2002 Annual Conference Resolutions Implementation Report
Res# Title Required Action Status
Transportation, Comm. and Public Works Policy Committee
9 Undergrounding of 1) Coordinate city efforts and actively encourage the State and The League has been working to
Overhead Utility Lines California Public Utilities Commission to develop and implement a review and discuss draft Rule
plan for the underground conversion of overhead utility lines 20A Implementation Guide. The
within the next 25 years; and League will continue to work with
2) Encourage the State and California Public Utilities Commission the working group during the
to investigate and pursue new methods of financing of the next year.
conversions including long-term financing using Rule 20A funds,
bond financing and other creative financing methods that may be
utilized for the purpose of undergrounding utilities.
10 Speed Limits on Streets and Support a formal re-evaluation of the methodology for the setting The League supported
Highways of speed limits. Assembly Bill 872 (Strickland)
and helped lobby the bill in the
legislature. AB 872 requires
engineering and traffic surveys
to include: prevailing speed
limits as determined by traffic
engineering measurements,
accident records, and highway,
roadside conditions not apparent
to the driver. The bill was held in
the Senate Transportation
Committee and failed passage
on July 10, 2003
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
.......... MEMORANDUM
September 26, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~///~
SUBJECT: CIP REPORT
Attached please find our monthly report reflecting the status of Public Works CIP
projects.
If you have any questions, please call me at 326-3596.
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City,,of Public Works Capital Improvement Pro lram Schedule Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Updated September 24, 2003
PROJ PROJECT TITLE WARD COMMENTS DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.) _
Project construction is almost complete. Final construction element is
T3K056 20TH STREET PARKING MALL 2 installation of bollards which have been purchased. Mar-03 May-03 Jul-03 Sep-03 _
AIRPORt'
T4K139 ~AVEMENT REHAB 1 in design Jul-03 Oct-03 Mar-04 Apr-04
Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet
T3K047 ~,KERS ROAD CONSTRUCTION 6 awaiting approval for railroad crossing Jan-03 Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled _
Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet
T3K014 AKERS ROAD RR XlNG/BRIDGE 6,7 awaiting Public Utilities Commission approval Jan-03 Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled
BIKE PATH WIDENING
E2J121 CSUB TO MANOR 2,3,4 under construction Sep-02 May-03 Sep-03 Dec-03
Not Yet Not Yet
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION - HAGEMAN
TOK012 FLYOVER @ SR99 2 PSR approval anticipated for September Jul-01 Dec-03 Scheduled Scheduled
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FY 03-04 funding is only for environmental study. Environmental sutdy is in Not Yet Not Yet
T4K142 ALLEN ROAD @ KERN RIVER 4 progress. Jul-03 Jun-04 Scheduled Scheduled
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Developer of adjacent property is preparing design. City will reimburse
T3K051 3ERKSHIRE RD @ KERN ISLAND CANAL 7 Developer for City's share of project. Mar-03 Sep-03 Nov-03 Dec-03
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Developer of adjacent property is preparing design. City will reimburse
T3K050 HOSKING @ KERN ISLAND CANAL 7 Developer for City's share of project. Mar-03 Sep-03 Nov-03 Dec-03
Not Yet Not Yet
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
T3K041 SR 99 @ HOSKING AVENUE 6, 7 on-going; this current project is for preliminary design only. May-03 Dec-03 Scheduled Scheduled
BRIDGE WIDENING
TSKO02 WHITE LANE @ SR 99 7 under construction Mar-02 Apr-03 Aug-03 Aug-04
T3L103 BRUNDAGE LANE STREETSCAPE 1 Nov-03 Feb-04 Apr-04 Jun-04
Not Yet Not Yet
T4K121 CENTENNIAL CORRIDOR 2, 5 Nov-03 Nov-06 Scheduled Scheduled
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
E4K106 DOWNTOWN 2 FY 03-04 funding is only for property acquisition for storm drain facilities. Sep-03 Jun-04 Not Applicable Not Applicable
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
E3K011 TEVlS RANCH 5 Aug-03 Sep-03 Nov-03 Jan-04
Not Yet Not Yet
T4K113 EAST BELTWAY ADVANCED PLANNING 3 This is project is for a study only. Oct-03 Jun-04 Scheduled Scheduled
T3L101 EAST CALIFORNIA AVE. STREETSCAPE 1 Base maps done; design started Jul-03 Dec-03 Mar-04 Jun-04
-'IRE STATION #1
P2HO03 REWIRE 3 tentative bid date: October 23, 2003 Jan-03 Sep-03 Nov-03 Jan-04
:IRE STATION #15
PSHO01 WSPS 4 under construction Aug-01 Jan-03 Mar-03 Dec-03
GOSFORD LIFT STATION ODOR
E4K105 CONTROL 5 in design Jul-03 Oct-03 Feb-04 Mar-04
Not Yet Not Yet
GRADE SEPARATION Nov-03 Nov-05 Scheduled Scheduled
T4K120 24TH @ OAK 2
HVAC UPGRADE Sep-03
P1 KO03 CITY HALL 2 in final stages of construction May-02 Jun-02
Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet
T3K133 HVVY 58 ENTRY MONUMENT 1 on hold Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled
1 of 4
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PROJ PROJECT TITLE WARD COMMENTS DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.) _
P3C082 ICE SPORTS OF BAKERSFIELD 2 under construction Jul-02 Dec-02 Feb-03 Nov-03 _
INTERCHANGE project report submitted to Caltrans. consultant has begun
T7K021 SR 178 @ FAIRFAX 3 final design Jul-99 Dec-03 Jun-04 Nov-05
INTERSECTION EXPANSION Not Yet Not Yet
T1 K034 MING - ASHE TO NEW STINE 3 in design; currently on hold pending identification of funding source Dec-00 Aug-03 Scheduled Scheduled
INTERSECTION EXPANSION design complete; project's construction will be combined with Truxtun Ave right
T2K022 MING @ SR99 4 turn lane project; State may withhold construction funding Nov-01 Nov-03 Jan-04 Apr-04
INTERSECTION EXPANSION design 90% complete; utility companies are relocating their facilties; State may
T3K045 RIGHTTURN LANE MING/TRUXTUN 5,7 withhold construction funding Oct-02 Nov-03 Jan-04 Apr-04 _
P3C084 JEFFERSON & MLK PARKS - POOL
P3C085 REHAB & WET PLAY AREAS 1,2 100%; plans due on October 2 for City review Jul-03 Oct-03 Jan-04 Jun-04
LANDSCAPING Staff is finalizing design options to be presented to Council Member for
T3K052 NEW STINE ROAD 5 determination of which option to implement. Feb-03 Nov-03 Feb-04 Apr-04
P3C081 McMURTREY AQUATIC CENTER 2 construction contract awarded 7/30/03 Aug-02 May-03 Aug-03 May-04
design concepts not yet prepared. Schedule will be prepared upon finalization Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet
P3K002 MT VERNON FACILITY AC PAD 1 of design concepts by staff. Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled
T4K107 NORTH EAST BIKE PATH II 3 Oct-03 Jan-04 Apr-04 Jun-04
PARKING LOT EXPANSION
POB001 P &14TH STREET 2 design complete; advertising for construction Apr-03 Sep-03 Nov-03 Jan-04
PARKING POCKETS
T4K118 WHITE LANE 6 in design Aug-03 Jan-04 Mar-04 Jun-04
in final stages of construction
P3K003 REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 2 final approval expected by September 30 Sep-02 Dec-02 Mar-03 Sep-03
{ETAINING WALL
T4K110 COLLEGE AVENUE 3 Nov-03 Mar-04 Jun-04 Aug-04
PLC020 210 VISTA PARK 4 rough grading of park site complete; remaining portions of Phase I are in design Mar-01 Oct-03 Jan-04 Jan-03
T8K083
T8K084 SEISMIC RETROFIT OF 4 CITY BRIDGES 2,3 under construction Jan-98 Sep-02 Mar-03 Jan-05
SEISMIC RETROFIT OF MANOR BRIDGE Not Yet Not Yet
T8K083 LEFT AND RIGHT 3 waiting on environmental clearance, design complete. State funding withdrawn. Jan-98 Sep-02 Scheduled Scheduled
SEISMIC RETROFIT OF NORTH
TSK085 CHESTER BRIDGE 3 ~in design Apr-02 N~)v-03 Jan-04 Jan-05
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
E2K102 vlCDONALD WAY 5 Jan-04 Apr-04 Jun-04 Sep-04
SEWER IMPROVEMENT
E4K104 ALLEN ROAD 4 in design; request for qualification Aug-03 Apr-04 Jun-04 Nov-04
SEWER IMPROVEMENT
E1K003 PACHECO #10 7 ~n construction Mar-02 May-03 Aug-03 Apr-04
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS - P STREET
E4K110 AND 2ND STREET 1 in design, utility potholing required to final design Aug-03 Oct-03 Nov-03 Jan-04
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
E4K109 STOCKDALE HWY 4 This is a multi-year project - design FY03-04; construct FY 04-05. in design Aug-03 Jul-04 Oct-04 Feb-05
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Updated September 24, 2003
PROJ PROJECT TITLE WARD COMMENTS DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.)
SEWER REHAB Feb-04 Jul-04
E3K010 L STREET 1 in design, checking utility impacts May-03 Jan-04
SEWER REHAB MAIN - PLANZ ROAD, Oct-04
E7K005 CHESTER TO WVVTP#2 1 RFQ to consultants being finalized Dec-03 Apr-04 Jun-04
SEWER REHAB Jul-04
E3K009 BRUNDAGE LANE 1 in design, checking utility impacts May-03 Jan-04 Feb-04
SEWER REHAB Mar-04 Aug-04 Oct-04 Jan-05
E4K101 Q STREET 2 Not Yet Not Yet
SEWER STUDY Scheduled Scheduled
E4K102 SW - INTERCEPTOR 4, 5, 6 Project funded only for study - no construction. Oct-03 Jun-04
SIGNAL NEW BUCK OWENS @ RIO Oct-03 Jan-04 Apr-04 May-04
T4K125 MIRADA 2
SIGNAL NEW BUENA VISTA @ DEER
T3K060 PEAK 4 construction complete Dec-02 Mar-03 Jun-03 Jul-03
4 SIGNAL NEW CALLOWAY @ OLIVE 4 under construction completed completed Jul-03 Oct-03
SIGNAL NEW HAGEMAN AT PATTON
T3K063 WAY 4 under construction Jan-03 Mar-03 Jul-03 Oct-03
SIGNAL NEW Aug-03 Oct-03 Dec-03 Feb-04
T4K131 BRIMHALL @ OLD FARM 4 in design
SIGNAL NEW bids were received August 20. Anticipate award at September 24, 2003 City
T2K028 BRUNDAGE @ WASHINGTON 1 Council Meeting. Feb-02 Jul-03 Sep-03 Nov-03
SIGNAL NEW Mar-00 Mar-02 Nov-02 Jul-03
T9K015 COMANCHE @ SR 178 3 construction complete
SIGNAL NEW ~n design, 65% complete; project on hold pending resolution of right-of-way and Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet
T3K055 HAGEMAN @ JEWETTA 4 funding issues Mar-03 Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled
SIGNAL NEW Sep-03 Dec-03 Feb-04 Apr-04
T3K012 JEWETT ~ 34TH 2,3
SIGNAL NEW Aug-03 Oct-03 Jan-04 Mar-04
T4K134 .PANAMA @ MONITOR 7 in design
~IGNAL NEW Jan-02 Nov-02 May-03 Jul-03
T2K023 PLANZ @ REAL 6 construction complete
SIGNAL NEW Feb-02 Nov-02 May-03 Jul-03
T2K027 PLANZ @ WILSON 5, 6 construction complete
SIGNAL NEW Oct-03 Dec-03 Mar-04 May-04
T4K135 SAN DIMAS @ WEST COLUMBUS 2 Not Yet Not Yet
SIGNAL NEW Scheduled
T2K043 STOCKDALE @ MCDONALD 2,5 design complete; KernCOG is reprogramming for funding Mar-02 Feb-03 Scheduled
Not Yet Not Yet
T4K112, SR 178 ADVANCED PLANNING 3 This is project is for a study only. Oct-03 Jun-04 Scheduled Scheduled
STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS Nov-03 Mar-04 Jun-04 Jul-04
E4K108 CHESTER @ 32ND 2
STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS Jul-03 Sep-03 Feb-04 Mar-04
E4K103 TR 5130 4 in design
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
T4K123 COFFEE ~ DOWNING , 4 in design. Started right-of-way condemnation proceedings against PG&E Jun-03 Apr-04 Jun-04 Aug-04
3 of 4
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,lic Works Ca 3ital Im rovement Pro ram Schedule Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Updated September 24, 2003
PROJ PROJECT TITLE WARD COMMENTS DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est,) BEGIN (est.) END (est.) _
STREET IMPROVEMENTS Castle & Cooke designed and is now constructing these improvements which
T4K140 JEWETTA AVENUE 4 will facilitate future construction of Westside Parkway done done Jul-03 Dec-03 _
STREET IMPROVEMENTS Castle & Cooke designed and is now constructing these improvements which
T4K119 JEWETTA AVENUE 4 are adjacent to the City's future soccer park. done done Jul-03 Dec-03
STREET IMPROVEMENTS Jul-03 Nov-03 Feb-04 Apr-04
T4K108 MING AVE - EDNA TO ANITA 7 in design Not Yet Not Yet
STREET IMPROVEMENTS design is complete. Waiting for Southern Cai Gas to relocate their main line in
TOK013 OLIVE DRIVE W OF CALLOWAY 4 order to schedule street improvement construction, done done Scheduled Scheduled _
Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
T1 K027 RR CROSSINGS 3 in design, awaiting Public Utilities Commission approval Jan-02 Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled
STREET RESURFACING CALLOWAY
T3K017 DRIVE, ROSEDALE TO MEACHAM 4 in preliminary design. Project includes construction of curbed median islands. Jan-04 Mar-04 May-04 Jul-04
STREET WIDENING CALLOWAY DRIVE,
T3K017 ROSEDALE TO MEACHAM 4 awaiting final utility relocations prior to City work crews proceeding May-03 Aug-03 Oct-03 Nov-03
STREET WIDENING ROSEDALE
T4K106 HIGHWAY - CALLOWAY TO THE EAST 4 This is a multi-year project - design FY03-04; construct FY 04-05 & 05-06. Nov-03 Oct-04 Sep-05 Nov-05
STREET WIDENING ROSEDALE
TOKO06 HIGHWAY - GIBSON TO SR99 2 in design Aug-01 Nov-03 Jan-04 Apr-04
STREET WIDENING Feb-03 Sep-03 Nov-03 Dec-03
T3K057 BRIMHALL - CALLOWAY TO JEWETTA 4 in design
STREET WIDENING Final design of retaining wall pending.
T1 K028 COLLEGE @ FAIRFAX 3 Design for street widening is 80% complete. May-01 Oct-03 Jan-04 Feb-04
STREET WIDENING
T3K053 STOCKDALE HWY-MEDIAN RECONST 2, 5 This is a multi-year project - design FY03-04; construct FY 04-05. in design Jun-03 Mar-04 Jun-04 Aug-04
STREETSCAPE BAKER STREET - PHASE
LBS301 1 2 under construction, completion extended to add enhancements Sep-02 Mar-03 Jun-03 Oct-03
STREETSCAPE BAKER STREET - PHASE
T4K104 2 2 concept plan to business group in November Dec-03 May-04 Jul-04 Oct-04
STREETSCAPE FY' 03-04 construction funds were pulled from this project and will be reinstated
T4K105 19TH @ EYE 2 for FY 04-05. Jan-04 Apr-04 Jul-04 Aug-04
STREETSCAPE
T3K049 NORTH CHESTER 2 ~lans revised; est bid date 10/28 Mar-03 Oct-03 Nov-03 Jan-04
T3L102 Union Avenue Streetliyhts 1 3roject requires approvals from Caltrans to construct Jan-04 May-04 Jul-04 Sep-04
Not Yet Not Yet
WEST BELTWAY
T4K114 ADVANCED PLANNING 4, 5 This is project is for a study only. Sep-03 Jun-04 Scheduled Scheduled
T2K046 WESTSIDE PARKVVAY 2, 4 on-going Jun-02 Jun-05 Jun-05 Jun-09
E3KO04 VVVVTP #2 EFFLUENT STORAGE 1 project currently out to bid. done done Oct-03 Mar-04
E7K012 VWVTP#3 HEADWORKS 4 under construction done done Dec-03
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
October 1, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M, ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
SUBJECT: MISLEADING SIGNAGE ON OLEANDER
Council Referral #600
Councilmember Carson requested staff correct misleading signage on Oleander
between Terrace Way and Bright.
The Traffic Engineer investigated the sign located on South Oleander, between Brite
Street and the City Limits, north of Terrace Way. The sign in question is a standard
Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration approved sign (type VV7), used to indicate
a "Tee" intersection ahead. On the right portion of the "Tee" is a bulb shape to indicate a
"Not A Through Street" condition for that segment of Brite Street located to the right of
the intersection.
The sign is appropriate for the conditions and location. No changes are proposed.
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R¢crcatiOn ParksC' OF BAKERSFIELD
DATE: September 24, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Alan Christensen, Interim Director Recreation & Parks
SUBJECT: URBAN FOREST ISSUES RESPONSE
The following are responses from Urban Forester, Paul Graham, regarding a memo
from Councilmember Sue Benham about recent problems with tree planting and
maintenance.
1. Who determines the trees that will be planted?
When reviewing landscape plans, the Urban Forester makes
recommendations as to the type of trees that will grow well in a particular area
and project. The Urban Forester did review the landscape plan and did
recommend acceptable tree species for the downtown area. However, the
"Central City Master Street Tree Plan" approved by Central Development
Agency, Planning Commission and City Council in 1992 governs the type of
trees to be planted downtown. This master plan should be updated to more
reflect the changes in our downtown over the past ten (10) years.
2. Where is the tree list update of 1980 ?
Urban Forester has completed the up dated version of the tree list and needs
to be reviewed by staff and approved by Planning Commission and Council.
3. Proper pruning on Gosford and White Lane?
Public Works has worked with Paul when involved in road construction
projects by giving him a list of streets that will be worked on well in advance of
the start date. This gives him time to schedule the tree work. In the past
there have been a few times that Public Works has trimmed some trees due
to a lack of clearance for their street repair equipment. But this was done
because a last minute change in Public Work's construction schedule and
Paul's crews were unable to get there in a timely fashion.
The Gosford street and median project between White Lane and Stockdale
had twenty-four (24) trees scheduled to be taken out because of major
modifications on the turn pockets and root damage when lowering the grade
~' : ' of the median island. Both departments worked together on these removals.
There were eleven (11) Pepper trees removed in the area of Stine and White
Lane due to widening of the roadway. Again Public Works consulted with
Paul on these removals.
4. Correct planting methods ?
According to Paul and our other certified Arborist Ed Lazaroti, who has
maintenance responsibility that includes Wall Street Alley and Baker street
indicates they were no planting problems at these sites. Wall Street Alley
had problems involving the pots and drainage, hand irrigation, and individuals
"playing" with the trees but no planting problems.
Transport stakes were left on the trees at the Wall Street Ally project for
several reasons. The trees needed to be supported during its initial growth
period and these transport stakes were better suited for this rather than the
2 %" wide lodge poles normally used to stake trees.
The contractor left the stakes on these trees on Gosford to let them establish
themselves prior to removing the transport stakes and installing the lodge
pole stakes. Transport stakes can be left on the trees for several months
and not be harmful to the tree.
5. Reviewing landscape plans ?
The Urban Forester reviews all landscape plans involving residential
development (Maintenance District) and city right of ways. However, we do
not review private commercial development plans involving landscaping.
6. Planting trees under power lines ?
Currently, there are very few landscape plans that have transmission lines and
other utilities indicated on these plans. In discussing this with Public Works,
they tell us that this can and will be resolved. We will prepare a joint
department letter informing all engineering firms that all landscape plans
must show all utilities that are within the boundaries of the project.
7. Sidewalk/tree interference pruning ?
Public Works and Parks work very closely when dealing with sidewalks
and tree related problems. Either department contacts the other when
finding a tree that is causing a problem with a sidewalk and resolve the
situation together. Under most circumstances, the pruning or trimming is
performed by the tree section.
8. Urban Forester transfer to Public Works ?
The majority of the Urban Forester and his crews interaction takes
place with the Parks crews that maintain parks, streetscapes, medians,
and city right of ways. The common factor here is the maintenance of
trees. Tree section staff also transport "turf clippings" from park areas to
greenwaste recycling. Trimming and pruning for various road and street
i ~' ~. - construction projects makes up less than 1% of the total time spent by
Paul and his crews.
In conclusion, some of the incidents have occurred such as removal of trees on
Gosford and White Lane. But these were removed by Public Works in consultation
with the Urban Forester. Other points cited in the memo are partially true but not
completely accurate.
In discussing this issue with Public Works, we do acknowledge that communications
have improved recently between Streets and the Urban Forester. We are committed
to continued improve teamwork and communications.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jack Hardisty, Development Services D
DATE: October 2, 2003
SUBJECT: Railroad Fence Near BHS/Referral No. 000595
Councilmember Benham requested staff follow up on a previous referral of the fence which is in
need of repair near Bakersfield High School and is owned by the railroad company. Copies of
pictures were provided to the department.
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad was contacted about the condition of the fence,
hopeful they would repair the damaged sections. Since the city has no ordinance or condition
requiring them to fence their property, we were unable to send a notice of violation. Further
action would require an administrative suit filed through the City Attorney's Office with the
Public Utilities Commission.
B A K E R S F I E L O
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
October 1, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
SUBJECT: WASCO TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
Council Referral #606
ICouncilmember Couch requested information regarding Wasco's Traffic Impact
Fees.
In September of 2003, the City of Wasco instituted a Traffic Impact Fee program.
Wasco determines the Transportation Impact Fee based on trip generation and a fee of
$71.62 per trip. They use the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) manual to
determine the number of trips a business or house generates and that number is
multiplied by $71.62.
For example a 100,000 sq ft. shopping center will generate 4,929 trips per day and is
charged $307,393. A single family residence generates 9.57 trips per day and is
charged $685.
The fee of $71.62 was determined by a shortfall of $14,000,000. That was divided by
an estimated number of trips of approximately 200,000.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
October 2, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~ --
SUBJECT: GET DISTRICT PRE-EMPTION AND SIGNALS
Council Referral #605
ICouncilmember Couch requested staff provide a status report on the Golden
Empire Transit District pre-emption and signal program. He is concerned that we
not lose monies for this program.
According to Mr. Chester Moland of GET, funding for this program was approved by the
House of Representatives but has not yet cleared the Senate. The funding program
now goes to a special conference committee for approval in the budget. Once
approved, GET will submit the project to the Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) for
appropriation of the funds. The FTA meets once per quarter to review and approve
projects. Mr. Moland is keeping City staff advised on the progress.
In addition to the funding to be obtained by GET, City Traffic Engineering and GET
officials continue to work on an agreement that commits the City to implement the pre-
emption program and specifies the signal priority system operation. The agreement
between GET and the City has no impact on the Federal approval process or the timing
of fund availability. Traffic Engineering staff previously submitted a draft copy
agreement to GET. Comments by GET have been received and GET also included the
requirements by the FTA for use of the funds. Traffic Engineering is currently working
with the traffic signal software vendor to establish signal operation and pre-emption
capabilities for use in our systems. Once the technical information for operation of the
signal system is received, it will be presented to GET for review in the final draft
agreement.
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TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE ~-~
DATE: October 3, 2003
SUBJECT: Megan's Law
Council Referral No. 607 (Ward 4)
Council Member Couch requested staff research what the city can do if the legislature
does nothing with Megan's Law.
As you are aware, the state legislature recently passed legislation extending Megan's
Law for several years. As a result, no procedural changes will be implemented.
EWM/vrf
BAKERSFIELD
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
September 4, 2003
Date:
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Ron Fraze, Fire Chief
Subject: Referral from Councilmember Hanson on future fire station in the southwest
Referral #00561
In reviewing the City Fire Department's area of responsibility, we have been monitoring
the rapid growth in the far southwest part of town. Our fire response computer analysis
demonstrates a need for a fire station in the vicinity of Mountain Vista and Harris Road.
The timing of the station actually being built has not been determined, however, the need to
acquire the land while still undeveloped, seems prudent.'
We recently met with the Recreation and Parks Division to see where their future park
sites would be located in that area and to see if it would coincide with our needs. We have
found these two types of facilities are very compatible. In July of 2000, the city purchased
20 acres near Morning Drive and Paladino Avenue (APN387-030-05) with 2 acres planned
for a fire station facility.
In our discussions, we found that the Recreation and Parks Division is negotiating for ten
acres at the southwest corner of Mountain Vista and Harris Road (Tract 6104, phase 3, lot
72&73). It is my recommendation that we work together with Recreation and Parks, as we
have done in the past with future Fire Station 12, to acquire the necessary land for a park
site and future Fire Station 17.
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
October 1, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~
SUBJECT: SPEEDING ON HOLLY HOCK
Council Referral #602
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff evaluate traffic on Holly Hock and take
measures to mitigate speeding on that street.
The Traffic Engineer investigated the traffic operation on Hollyhock Lane. Hollyhock
Lane is a short connecting street, about 300 feet long, between Manchester Lane and
Halfmoon Drive. No houses front on this short street. Speeding vehicles could not be
confirmed, but improvements to the intersection operation were identified. Since the
intersection of Hollyhock Lane and Manchester Lane forms a "Tee" intersection with an
implied stop condition per the California Vehicle Code, a stop sign is proposed. This will
control traffic operation at the intersection. No measures are identified to mitigate
speeding on this short street segment. The Police Department will be notified of this
operational change.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
October 3, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: TRUDY SLATER, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST III ~ ~
SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL #000570, FOUNTAIN SPRINGS ESTATES
FENCE AND SUMP
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff contact her regarding concerns by the
homeowners at Fountain Springs Estates, who wished staff would look into replacing
the chain link fence and transferring the sump maintenance to the City.
I contacted Councilmember Sullivan who provided me with the name and number for
Mrs. Lucy Bowen. Mrs. Bowen provided me with background information regarding the
formation of the Fountain Springs Estates mobile home park. She explained the
homeowners association wished to replace the fence (off Harris and Stine) with one
similar to the wall on Harris Road and asked if permission was needed from the City.
They were also asking what they would have to do for the City. to take over
responsibility for the sump.
Checking with our City departments, t found the fence along the Farmer's Canal at that
point is owned by the Kern Delta Water Company, contact person General Manager
Mark Mulkay.
It appears no street drainage is taken into the sump so that it serves only Fountain
Springs Estates.
Mrs. Bowen was contacted and provided with this information. She was given Mr.
Mulkay's and Mr. Bogart's name as contacts if she had further questions. She indicated
that originally the road was supposed to be graded so that water does not run in to the '
sump but that was never done and in fact water does run into the sump.
She thanked me for responding to her questions and indicated she would be contacting
both Mr. Mulkay and Mr. Bogart.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
September 26, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
SUBJECT: STREET SWEEPING ON BENTON ST.
Council Referral #598
Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff run the street sweeper a couple of times
on Benton Street, from Wilson to Belvedere.
Benton Street from Wilson Road to Belvedere Drive is on a set monthly sweeping
schedule. It is swept the third Monday of each month. This month it was swept on
Monday, September 15, 2003. However, due to excessive grass cuttings being blown
in the street, the gutter became accumulated with green moss in some areas.
On Friday, September 26, 2003, special sweeping was performed on Benton Street
between Wilson Road and Belvedere Drive.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
October 1, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
SUBJECT: GRAFFITI AT 4401 HUGHES LANE
Council Referral #597
Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff clean up the graffiti on the south side of
the south masonry wall at 4401 Hughes Lane; also graffiti on the wall near the mini-
park.
This graffiti was removed Monday, September 29, 2003, utilizing a volunteer group and
our Anti-Graffiti Team members.
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