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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/03 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 12, 2003 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. The Assembly has passed the Governor's proposals and put a $15 billion "borrow" before the voters in March - it will go before the Senate now. Unfortunately, we have information from more than one source saying the restoration of the VLF backfill is not in that "borrow". Barring the State taking some urgent steps to restore the backfill now, our immediate fiscal problems demand that we move forward with our plan to cut costs. There are several news articles enclosed from the December 12th Los Angeles Times that describe the basic details on the bond measure. A related article from the Times voices the frustration that local governments are experiencing; the County of Los Angeles has threatened to withhold property taxes from the State if there is no action to restore funding to local government. 2. On a brighter note - we did receive some very positive news yesterday that CalTrans has approved the funding for the southbound Highway 99 Auxiliary lane for the White Lane off-ramp. We appreciate the support from the California Transportation Commission and Cai Trans for supporting the fund allocation that will allow the project to move forward. A memo from Public Works is enclosed. 3. There is additional good news - Bakersfield will continue to have arena football, with the Condors' organization taking control of the local team operation. They already have a proven track record with their capable management and marketing of the hockey franchise, so we look forward to a successful future for the Blitz. A new lease will be forthcoming in a few weeks. Thanks are due Matt Riley of the Condors and Jim Foss from the Garden. Their good and fast work saved arena football for the community! 4. The new Ice Sports Center of Bakersfield had a very positive opening. Please encourage all you know to give it a try! Honorable Mayor and City Council December 12, 2003 Page 2 5. One of Gene Bogart's "last acts" before his well deserved retirement was to get water flowing into the two new lakes at Rio Vista Park. Thanks, Gene! 6. A status report on the Carrier Canal repair work is attached. The work at 19th and Oak is nearly complete and the process is moving along smoothly at the other four culvert locations. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-details 12dec 12,1,1647618.story?coil=la-home-headlines THESTATE Details of the State Budget Proposal That Has acl¥orti$omont Gained Assembly Approval From a Times Staff Writer December 12, 2003 A primer on the deficit reduction plan approved by the state Assembly: Question: How would the proposal limit spending? Answer: It would not allow lawmakers to spend more money than the state received in revenue each year. In the past, they have borrowed to get around the existing constitutional requirement for a _:~_ balanced budget. But if voters approve a $15-billion bond issue in March to pay off past deficits, lawmakers will be prohibited from borrowing to balance future budgets. Q: HoTM would the plan affect education, health care and other programs? A: It would restrict program growth when state revenue dropped, but allow the state to reinvest in them during good economic times. The plan is less restrictive than earlier proposals that would have kept programs from growing faster than per capita income and population. Q: What kind of rainy day reserve would the plan create? A: Lawmakers would be required to transfer a percentage of the state's revenues to a "Budget Stabilization Account" that could be tapped only in dire economic times or to pay back the $15-billion bond issue. Lawmakers would begin by putting 1% of state revenues into the reserve in 2006. By 2008, the set-aside would rise to 3%. The cumulative reserve would grow until it reached 5% of the budget, or $8 billion, whichever was greater. At that point, the reserve diversion would be suspended until the pool fell below that level. Q: Would the plan give the governor authority to make midyear cuts if the budget fell out of balance? A: The governor already has authority to make limited administrative cuts -- to things such as staff expenses, but not program services -- when the state budget falls out of balance. This plan would give him the power to declare a fiscal emergency and present the Legislature with a proposal to bring finances back in line. Lawmakers would have to approve the governor's plan or an alternative by majority vote. Lawmakers would not be allowed to adjourn or consider other business until the budget was balanced. Any plan that called for raising taxes would still reqUire a two-thirds vote of the Senate and Assembly. Q: Would the deal help balance next year's budget? A: No. It would set parameters for balancing the budget in the future. The governor still must present a plan in January that will either cut programs or raise taxes by $14 billion to bring that budget into balance. Q: What would the bond issue pay for? A'~The $15-billion bond issue would ~av off most of this year's deficit and some of the $4-billion car-tax cut enacted last mb~°thqoy executive order There wouid still be a projected deficit of $14 billion more going forward. Q: What if voters reject the bond issue in March? A: The administration would try to secure a separate $10.7 billion in borrowing that was approved in this year's budget, but that Schwarzenegger abandoned in favor of getting his own package on the ballot. That bond issue, however, is being challenged in court by conservatives who argue that it is unconstitutional because it was not directly approved by voters. Q: Will spending for the current budget still need to be cut? A: Yes. Lawmakers and the governor are under pressure to immediately bring spending in line with revenue. Failure to make cuts this year could further hurt the state's bond rating, now hovering just above junk status. ~;:~Q: Would this package allow the state to pay local governments all the money they lost when the vehicle license fee was reduced? A: No. This package does not address that issue. Democratic legislative leaders say those payments should be authorized only as part of a larger budget deal that weighs the effect on state services. ; u want other stories on this topic, search the Archives at latimes.com/archives. lick here for article licensing and reprint options Copyright 2003 Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget 12dec 12,1,6780080.story?coil=la-home-headlines TIlE STATE Assembly Passes Fiscal Plan 'actvertisemont Senate OK Would Put Spending Limit, $15-Billion Bond on Ballot By Nancy Vogel, Evan Halper and Peter Nicholas Times Staff Writers December 12, 2003 SACRAMENTO -- The California Assembly overwhelmingly.endorsed a plan Thursday that would ask voters to approve a $15-billion deficit reduction bond and a constitutional spending limit to end a cycle of shortfalls that have crippled the state's credit standing. Members voted 65 to 13 for the bond measure and 80 to 0 for the spending limit, paving the way for a crucial Senate decision on the items today. The Assembly actions were bipartisan, even though throughout the day some Republican members expressed doubt that the proposals would do enough to curb what they viewed as a legacy of runaway spending. The spending limit does not include the strict cap that they and Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had' originally sought. But Schwarzenegger was pleased by the outcome, which brought him a significant step closer to accomplishing one of his most challenging campaign pledges: to start putting the state's fiscal house in order. "By approving my California recovery plan tonight," the governor said in a statement, "the Assembly has taken the first step to put California back on sound financial footing. I commend them, Democrats and Republicans, for putting aside 'politics as usual' and working together with me to craft a plan that includes a balanced budget requirement to prevent us from facing such a disastrous fiscal crisis again." The overall plan was a compromise hammered out between Schwarzenegger and Democratic lawmakers after a sharply divided Legislature failed to reach agreement last Friday. For that reason, Thursday's votes delivered a political victory to Democrats too, and dealt a setback to Republican leaders who had fought hard for greater spending restrictions. In the end, however, GOP members recognized that the measures had too much momentum. On the spending limit, four members initially voted "no" and four others abstained. All, including one Democrat, later changed their votes to make it unanimous. "This was a remarkable vote," said Assemblyman Keith Richman (R-Northridge), who spent months working on a bipartisan spending limit bill that provided some of the inspiration for the agreement. "It's the first time since I've been here that the partisanship dissolved to a good compromise solution." Even as they voted for the plan, some Republicans warned that it did not go far enough. "Let's not overstate what we are doing here," said Assemblyman Ray Haynes (R-Murrieta). "We are not stopping future problems. We may be planting the seeds of future problems. But in the end, what we are doing is better than what we fiave." Democrats expressed hope for more such bipartisan dealings with the Schwarzenegger administration. "We listened to each other, and we hashed it out," said Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza (D-Long Beach). "We negotiated side by side. If this is a sign of things to come, California has a bright future ahead of it." The compromise had been negotiated late into the night Wednesday and was still Under revision Until shortly before the vote. If approved in the Senate -- and passage there is expected -- the two measures will be given to the California secretary of state to be placed on the March 2 primary election ballot. Voter approval of the bond issue would overcome the legal argument that a conservative group had used to tie up $10.7 billion in borrowing that lawmakers approved last summer to balance this year's budget. That borrowing would be replaced by the new bond offering, to be paid back over eight to 13 years. However, the $15-billion bond issue and the spending-limit measure are joined, so if voters reject either one, both will fail to become law. Schwarzenegger had sought a cap to rein in lawmakers he characterized as "overspending addicts" during his campaign to oust his Democratic predecessor, former Gov. Gray Davis. Originally, Schwarzenegger had hoped to limit annual state spending to $72 billion -- a 16% cut from the current level m and allow that level to rise or fall each year based on a formula tied to population and per capita income. Democrats argued that such a strict cap would devastate schools, health care and programs that aid the disabled and elderly, even in years when state revenue surged. For two weeks legislative leaders of both parties had been negotiating with the governor, but by Monday most of the give and take was between Schwarzenegger, Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson (D-Culver City) and their staffs. The compromise they struck would ban the Legislature from borrowing money to balance the state budget. Such a constitutional requirement would force lawmakers to adjust spending each year to match revenues. But the deal. would allow them to increase spending in years when the state's coffers were flush. The agreement would also create a reserve fund to help balance the budget in tough economic times. The reserve would be started by diverting 1% of state revenue into a special pool starting in 2006. The percentage would rise to 2% in 2007 and 3% by 2008, where it would stay until the pool totaled 5% of the budget, or $8 billion, whichever was greater. At that point, the reserve diversion would be suspended until the pool fell below that level. A deal appeared dead last Friday, the original deadline set by Secretary of State Kevin Shelley to get measures approved in time for the March ballot. The Assembly worked nearly to midnight without passing either Schwarzenegger's plan or a Democratic alternative. But talks revived Monday after a group of 19 lawmakers m liberals, conservatives and moderates -- asked Shelley to extend the deadline. The group was led by Assemblymen Joe Canciamilla (D-Pittsburg) and Richman, who had drafted their own version of a constitutional spending limit. Although their bill died in an Assembly committee Friday night, many 'of its elements were adopted in the Schwarzenegger-Wesson compromise. "I think [that] as of Friday no one wanted an agreement," Canciarnilla said. "Each group had a motivation for not having an agreement. What we did was force them to get back together. And after a weekend of calming down, at least some parties decided that they wanted an agreement." 'The four Assembly members who initially abstained on the spending limit were Democrat Ellen Corbett of San Leandro and three Republicans: Patrieia Bates of Laguna Niguel, Bonnie Gareia of Cathedral City and Ken Maddox of Garden Grove. Four other Republicans quickly reversed their "no" votes on the spending limit. They were Assemblymen Haynes, Tony Strickland of Moorpark, John Campbell of Irvine and Abel Maldonado of Santa Mafia. Strickland said no one pressured him to change his vote. "I talked to some other members about why they voted aye rather than no," he said, "and they made some compelling arguments. It wasn't a clear-cut vote for me, but I think my vote was the fight one."  OcU want other stories on this topic, search the Archives at latimes.conVarchives. lick here for article licensing and reprint options Copyright 2003 Los Angeles Times l~os Angeles Times: Governor's About-Face on Budget Immoral, Hahn Says Page 1 of 4 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-local 11 dec 11,1,7910238.story?coil=la-home-local advertisement Governor's About-Face on Budget Immoral, Hahn Says By Jessiea Garrison, Patrick MeGreevy and Sue Fox Times Staff Writers December 11, 2003 His voice quivering with rage, Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn condemned Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers as "immoral" for contemplating a budget deal that shortchanges cities. Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky suggested retaliating by withholding $1.8 billion in property taxes each year from the state -- a step that he acknowledged is illegal. On Wednesday -- the day the state would have sent an additional $254 million to local governments if Schwarzenegger had not repealed an increase in the car tax -- officials responded with unusual ferocity. They invoked not only the dire projections that typically accompany budget cuts, but outrage that they said stemmed from broken promises on a personal level. -The governor campaigned on a platform that included reversing former Gov. Gray Davis' tripling of the vehicle license fee, which flows to local coffers. But Schwarzenegger repeatedly pledged that he would make up the lost funds to cities and counties fi'om somewhere else. He repeated that promise to Hahn two weeks ago, the mayor said. In an interview this week with CNN, however, SchwarZenegger distanced himself from that guarantee, and suggested that local officials should look to the Legislature to fill the gap of about $4 billion a year. The statement outraged local officials. Dozens of mayors and other officials converged on the Capitol and warned of decimated fire and police departments. In Los Angeles, the normally low-key Hahn held a morning news conference with City Council members and county supervisors and tore into state leaders in moral tones. "This is just wrong," Hahn said. "This is not only illegal, but I think it's immoral for people to break their word, to go back on pledges." The mayor then ripped a page from Schwarzenegger's playbook, saying that he would take his case "directly to the people." http ://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-local 11 dec 11,1,40413,print.story?coll=la-home-loeal 12/11/2003 E~os Angeles Times: Governor's About-Face on Budget Immoral, Hahn Says Page'2 of 4 "We now have a governor who made a personal pledge to me, made a personal pledge to the people of California that cities and counties would not be harmed by the repeal of the car tax," he said. "We have to let the folks in Sacramento know that we aren't going to take it anymore .... If they don't keep their word this time, it's over." Hahn said Los Angeles stands to lose $105 million between now and June, about $19 million a month. Though that is a fraction of Los Angeles' $5.1-billion budget for this year, Hahn said, it would mean "cuts in services in programs that peoPle depend on." It also would kill any hope Los Angeles has of expanding its overburdened Police Departrnent, he said. Yaroslavsky, the county supervisor~ suggested a more unorthodox move: Withhold the $1.8 billion in property taxes that the county collects each year on the state's behalf. He said he has asked the county counsel to look at it as an option and would "propose it ... in a heartbeat" if he gets a favorable answer. "The state has broken the law," Yaroslavsky said. "They are no more in the right in withholding what is rightfully ours than we would be in the fight if we" withhold property taxes, he said. Los Angeles County, by far the state's largest jurisdiction, stands to lose $575 million through June -- out of an annual budget of $17.1 billion -- if the car-tax money is not restored. David Janssen, the county's chief administrative officer, characterized the loss as a massive blow to the county's general fund that would hurt programs across the board. The Sheriff's Department alone could lose $114 million, the equivalent of 1,000 deputies, Janssen said. Among the county facilities that could be cut back, he said, are hospitals, health clinics, libraries, parks, jails and probation camps. In the worst-case scenario, about 5,000 employees could lose their jobs. But so far, Janssen has yet to recommend specific cuts and does not plan to do so until January. "It is a very difficult decision to pull the trigger and recommend service reductions," he said. "If you do it and then you find there's money available, there's nothing worse. But if you wait too long, the cuts will be deeper. There is no science as to when you cross that line." Hahn announced Wednesday that he had ordered a halt to all new programs in the city, set a moratorium on new contracts and told department managers to reduce overtime expenses and devise other cost-cutting plans. The mayor's directive could mean that the city won't buy new police cars, reorganize the Police Department or upgrade a computer program for the city's 311. telephone system for public services, Deputy Mayor Doane Liu said. Liu said the city has enough in its emergency reserves to last a few months before further program cuts would have to be considered. He could not offer specific service cuts that are being discussed, saying that the mayor hopes to avoid that action. "We are talking about a devastating impact not only to our city," Hahn said, "but on the county of Los Angeles and cities around California." http ://www. latimes, corn/news/local/la-me-local 11 dec 11,1,40413,print. story?coil=la-home-local 12/11/2003 ~os Angeles Times: Governor's About-Face on Budget Immoral, Hahn Says Page3 of 4 Hahn said he would be particularly disappointed with Schwarzenegger. "He gave me his word," Hahn said. "He said that he would not hurt cities and counties. I don't think it's a question of naivete. It's a question of whether or not somebody is going to keep their word. If it doesn't happen, yes, I would feel a personal insult and betrayal, but more important, the people of California would feel they were betrayed." Joining the finger-pointing and angry rhetoric that has characterized state politics for months, local officials also warned legislators of political fallout. "The governor and the Legislature better start talking, or the revolt will take them all out of office," said Los Angeles City Councilman Greig Smith. Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa, a former speaker of the state Assembly, called for "rallies and getting seniors and children up to Sacramento to put the pressure on the Legislature." Council members called for a special meeting Friday at which Councilman Jack Weiss wants to consider filing a lawsuit against the state to force officials to replace the car-tax money. The Califomia League of Cities and some local governments also have discussed a lawsuit. A spokesman for Schwarzenegger said that the governor has sympathy for city officials, but that they should take their complaints to the Legislature. "The governor cannot unilaterally provide these funds. The governor doesn't write checks," Vince Sollitto said. "The governor understands the very real concerns the cities and counties have about needing these funds." Even as they painted doomsday scenarios, officials conceded that in many cities and counties, layoffs and unanswered 911 calls are not imminent. And some cities, including Los Angeles, may be able to absorb many of the cuts this year by dipping into their emergency reserves. But officials also stressed that the potential for cuts is serious and would be felt by millions of people. The pain may be especially intense in the Bay Area, where the technology bust has wrung local budgets dry. In Monterey County, lawmakers may lay off or furlough employees to try to stabilize the county's budget. Contra Costa County, which has weathered a 10% across-the-board budget cut this year, is facing potential reductions in law enforcement and health services. Oakland, Berkeley and Santa Cruz all plan to ask voters to approve tax increases to help offset their losses. "I frankly don't have an answer at this point," said Mike Swigart, city manager of Twentynine Palms, which is contemplating cutting up to "30% or more of our services." "I'm just dumbfounded that the state is being so stupid," he said. "Cities and counties axe what people rely on .... The city managers of California could balance the budget in about 15 minutes." http://www.latimes.comJnews/local/la-me-local 11 dec 11,1,40413,pfint.story?coll=la-home-local 12/11/2003 ~os Angeles Times: Governor's About-Face on Budget Immoral, Hahn Says Page 4 of 4 Ifl~ want other stories on this topic, search the Archives at latlmes.com/archlves. MClick here for article licensing and reprint options Copyright 2003 Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.corrdnews/local/la-me-local 11 dec 11,1,40413,print.story?coll=la-home-local 12/11/2003 RECEIVED CITY MANAGER'S OF B A K E. R S F I E L D" CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM i December 12, 2003 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director SUBJECT: STATE ROUTE 99 (SR99) SOUTHBOUND AUXILIARY LANE Public Works staff attended the California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting yesterday in Sacramento to speak in support for the allocation of State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP) funding for the southbound SR 99 auxiliary lane for the off-ramp at White Lane. This project is Caltrans' share of this interchange expansion project. Due to prior efforts from Fresno and Sacramento Caltrans' staff, the CTC staff and the City, the allocation was approved without comment. Thanks to Caltrans and the CTC for pushing through this allocation. Most requested SHOPP allocations are being placed in a "pending" file where the projects are being deferred until the State's budget issues related to transportation projects are clearer. Only two out of fourteen SHOPP allocations proposed under this agenda item were approved, and this project was one of them. And that does not even include the many prior SHOPP allocation requests that are in the "pending" file. Staff understands Caltrans will be putting this project out to bid in January, with construction beginning in March or April concurrent with our project construction. Staff will be preparing some thank you letters for the CTC and Caltrans.. cc: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director S:\T~DX2003 memos\ 121203at.mere.doc BAKERSFIELD CONDORS PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY ECHL - America's Premier AA Hockey League MEDIA RELEASE December 10, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (661) 324-PUCK (7825) Contact: Kevin Bartl, Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting E-Mail: kbartl~bakersfieldcondors.com Condors Assume Control of Blitz Operations A f2 team to remain in Bakersfield under Flying Footballs, LLC Bakersfield, Calif. - Today, Bakersfield Blitz fans saw the culmination of weeks of speculation and negotiations to keep the al2 club at Centennial Garden for 2004. The Bakersfield Condors, under the business title of Flying Footballs, LLC, will assume control of the arena football team effective immediately. The announcement was made this afternoon at a press conference in the Club Room at the Garden. Officially, the Blitz franchise that played here the last two seasons is being sold and relocated to Fresno for the 2004 season. However, the Blitz name and logo will remain in Bakersfield as an af2 expansion team owned by the league and operated by Flying Footballs. The Bakersfield Condors will serve as the front office staffofthe football club in addition to their duties operating the hockey team. The Condors organization assumes control, with a record of fan support and financial stability over its five-plus years of operation. Matthew Riley serves as the president of the club, and Chris Freshour is the team's general manager. Af2 begins its fifth season in April 2004, with close to 30 teams and a 16-game regular season schedule to be announced shortly after the New Year. The Blitz won a National Conference Western Division Championship during their frrst season of operation and f'mished in a tie for second place last year. They qualified for the playoffs during both seasons under Head Coach James Fuller. "Al2 experienced solid fan support in Bakersfield, and we're committed to the building and growing of the success of arena football in Bakersfield," said Riley, who will similarly serve as president of Flying Footballs. "We're going to bring the same enthusiasm, dedication and success to the football operation as we have to the Condors, and welcome the opportunity to do so." "The community really benefits from this transition," continued Riley. "Fans and businesses who have interest in both the hockey and football teams, will benefit monetarily, due to discounts and the streamlining that will come with one operation running the two entities." "We're happy to be able to keep arena football here in Bakersfield," said Centennial Garden General Manager Jim Foss. "We've had a longstanding relationship over the last five years with the Condors, and it seems like a natural synergy to have them take over the Blitz operations. We're looking forward to the start of the 2004 season." "The Condors organization has been a great asset to the City of Bakersfield," said Bakersfield City Manager Alan p 661.324.PUCK Tandy. "Their community involvement and cooperative business spirit have been tremendous for the Garden and the (7825) entire City. We welcome them in their expanded role as operators of the Blitz. I know the season will be fun and successful!" f 661.324.6929 Cont'd P.O. Box 1806 Bakersfield, Cnlifornia 93303-1806 The Blitz averaged 5,490 fans per season during their inaugural campaign in 2002, and 4,429 fans per game during the 2003 season. The Condors, who began their sixth season at Centennial Garden in mid-October, recently welcomed the 1 millionth fan through the turnstiles in November, and have been among the league leaders in attendance since their inception in 1998. Last season, they were one of only eight teams in the ECHL to experience an increase in attendance, drawing exactly 5,600 fans per game over a 36-game home schedule. Although the Condors staffwill work in similar capacities with the football team, the organization is expanding their operation, and looking for a few additional employees, primarily in ticket sales. The hiring of additional staff in regards to corporate, season ticket and group sales and promotions will begin immediately. A $50 deposit will reserve a seat for the entire upcoming season, and are being accepted immediately, by contacting the Condors office at 324-7825. Last year's season ticket holders of the Blitz will have until January 31 to renew their seat location. Blitz merchandise will soon be available for sale at the Condors Closet retail outlet, across the street from Centennial Garden. The store phone number is 324-NETT. The Condors are in action this weekend with a Friday night match against the Eastern Conference Charlotte Checkers at 7:00pm. Everyone in attendance will receive a Condors "Stars of the Past, Present and Future" poster, courtesy of FOX Sports 800 and the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center. On Sunday, Nickelodeon's The Wild Thomberry's will be at Sunday's game to entertain the children, appearing courtesy of Bright House Networks and KLLY 95.3. Game time is 5:00pm on Sunday. Individual seats may be purchased through the Centennial Garden box office, which opens at 10:00am Monday through Saturday, with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone through Ticketmaster at 322-2525, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at any Ticketmaster location. Fans can purchase season tickets, mini-packs and group outings by phoning the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825), or stopping by the office in Centennial Garden next to the ticket windows. BAKERSFIELD CONDORS/BLITZ FRONT OFFICE STAFF Matthew Riley President Chris Freshour General Manager Greg May Assistant General Manager . ._ Shannon Armstrong Account Executive John Ayre Director of Community Relations & Development Kevin Bartl Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting Josh Bright Operations Assistant Jessica Cable Office Manager Jonathan Daillak Director of Creative Services Justin Fahsbender Group Sales Executive Catrina Hester Operations Assistant Matthew Martin Director of Sales Mike Moustakis Operations Assistant Luke Peet Operations Assistant Jon Reist Account Executive Jose Rivera Director of Group Sales Ronnie Roughton Director of Retail Operations From: Stuart Patteson To: Rhonda Smiley Date: 12/11/2003 4:49:43 PM Subject: Item for Gen Info Memo- Carrier Canal Status Status of Carrier Canal Repairs As of today, Thursday, 12/11, The box culvert at 19th St. & Oak St.: - The Jim Burke parking lot is complete and returned to Jim Burke's use. 19th St. is complete except for striping and paving of a utility trench. 19th will be open as soon as these are completed. - The parking lot on the south side of 19th is paved and open. Next week the entire lot will receive a slurry seal and striping and will need to be closed for 2-3 days. Four Culvert Rehabilitation Work: -The Truxtun crossing near Westwind shotcrete is complete. Only cleanup remains. - Reinforcing steel is being placed in the Mohawk culvert. - Shotcrete on the remaining culverts will start again next week. Stuart Patteson, PE Construction Superintendent City of Bakersfield 661-326-3049 e-mail: spatteso @ ci.bakersfield.ca, us CC: Brad Underwood; Gary Roush; Jack LaRochelle; Marian Shaw; Raul Rojas; Rick Millwee; Steve Walker