HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/04 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
February 13, 2004
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tandy, City Manager
FROM:
Alan
SUBJECT: General Information
1. We did receive the second VLF check, as a result of the Governor's actions this
week - at the right amount of $1.3 million. It was interesting to hear Chris
McKenzie's view on Wednesday that held the Governor's action on the VLF goes
beyond June 30th. We have never gotten that opinion from anyone before!
2. The State Legislative Analyst's Office has reviewed the "Local Taxpayers and
Public safety Protection Act" sponsored by the League. It documents the capture
of local revenues by the State, including $5 billion of property taxes and the delay
of VLF revenue. Their summary is that the measure would result in higher and
more stable local government revenues and would also cause significant changes
to State finance, including higher taxes or lower spending, than would otherwise be
the case.
3. We note that the leaders of both political parties have now endorsed the proposed
$15 billion "borrow" referendum. The March vote will be interesting.
4. Staff is quietly continuing to work on the three scenarios for next year's budget,
which vary with possible State actions. The technical work takes time. Rest
assured, it is a priority, even though it's been externally quiet for awhile.
5. The Budget and Finance Committee met this week and acted on a block grant
package. The highlights would be:
Items in the Proposed Bud.qet:
· Three firefighters for Fire Station #5;
· Funding for three experienced police personnel, which frees up enough
money to hire four rookies, and we can then run an academy to hire 12 (8 are
from a grant for school resource officers);
· Street resurfacing in the Carnation tract and other Iow income neighborhoods
in the amount of $263,500;
· Spray parks in Wayside and Planz;
· Recreation programs in Lowell and Wayside Parks, plus busing to other
pools.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 13, 2004
Page 2
Items Reduced:
· Block grant business loan program - reduced to zero. However, there is
$600,000 in southeast tax increment money available. Any and all loan
applicants can ask for the same consideration from that source;
· Fire station #5 - reduced to $250,000, which is what can be spent next year
for land and design. With the lower allocation, it is likely to take three years,
rather than two, to complete.
In order to achieve the public safety and street benefits, it required the addition of
$128,000 in General Fund money to the block grant. For seven safety positions,
that is a very Iow General Fund cost.
Committee members spoke about the need to protect our core services, thus,
something of a shift from historic patterns with the proposed block grant budget.
6. You may have heard media reports this week that the State Department of
Corrections hired an extra 1,000 extra employees during the past few years - with
no funding and no authorization from the Legislature! An article on that subject
from the February 12th Los Angeles Times is enclosed.
7. The main article on the front page of the Business section of the Sunday, February.
8th Los Angeles Times was about the steadily growing economy in the central
valley. Bakersfield was mentioned prominently as an area for affordable housing
and economic opportunity for businesses. The article is attached.
8. The February edition of Sunset Magazine features Bakersfield and Kern County in
the enclosed article about the history of oil production in this area.
9. The next joint City/County meeting is scheduled for March 15th. If you have items
you would like to include on the agenda, please let me know.
10. Congratulations to Florn Core on his promotion to Water Resources Manager. He
is stepping right into his duties by providing the following status report on the water
forecast for the season.
The forecast for the Kern River yield in 2004 is at 72% of normal. This is the
identical forecast from last year at this time. With normal precipitation conditions
for the remaining storm season, we will be able to meet our contractual obligations
for irrigation water, deliver a full supply to the northeast water treatment plant, and
have limited flows during the Kern River Parkway season. This is going into the
sixth year of below normal conditions on the Kern River. The annual February
forecast letter will be distributed next week.
11. Public Works has issued announcements regarding projects on Stockdale Highway
and at White Lane and State Route 99 that will necessitate some traffic disruption.
The press releases are enclosed.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 13, 2004
Page 3
· There will be some traffic delays on Stockdale Highway between Stine Road
and Real Road next Wednesday, February 18th. California Water Service will
be relocating the water main that day as part of the canal crossing replacement
project in the area.
· The eastbound to northbound ramp at White Lane and State Route 99 will be
closed, beginning February 20th, as part of the over crossing widening project
there. The contractor, Granite Construction will construct a temporary detour.
There is a memo enclosed from Public Works with further details.
12. Responses to Council requests are enclosed:
Councilmember Benham
· Update on SR 58 Alignment Alternative Number 15;
Councilmember Ma.q.qard
· Possible options for the use of grant funds to hire additional Police officers;
Councilmember Hanson
· Public Works staff has done a report on the comparative costs of contracting
versus hiring employees for the Construction Division. There is an extremely
high demand for subdivision tract inspections, due to the local building activity.
Based on the results of their analysis, I have approved the hiring of an
additional construction inspector. The position will be entirely fee supported.
The hiring freeze is not in effect on enterprise funds and fully fee supported
positions.
Councilmember Salva.q.qio
· Update on the project to widen the White Lane bridge at Hwy 99.
AT:rs
cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
60 YEARS OF SERVICE
January 21, 2004
Dear Attorney General Lockyer:
Pursuant to Elections Code 9005, we reviewed the proposed initiative entitled "Local Taxpayers and Public Safety
Protection Act" (File No. SA2003RF0067).
Major Provisions of the Initiative
This measure amends the California Constitution to reduce the Legislature's authority over local government finances
and program operations. Specifically, the measure requires the Legislature to place before the state's voters for
approval any legislative measure that would reduce major local government revenues. This measure also expands
existing constitutional provisions requiring the state to reimburse local agencies for implementing state
requirements--and authorizes local agencies to suspend compliance with these state requirements if the Legislature
does not provide timely reimbursement.
Provisions Relating to State Authority Over Local Finance
Existing law and the Constitution give the Legislature broad authority over most major local tax revenues, including
the property tax, Bradley-Bums sales tax, and the vehicle license fee (VLF). For example, the Legislature may change
(1) the allocation of property taxes among local recipient agencies (schools, cities, counties, and special districts) and
(2) the rate and allocation methodology for the sales tax and VLF.
As part of the 2003°04 budget package, the state enacted a measure that temporarily reduces the local Bradley-Bums
sales tax rate by 0.5 percent, but offsets the associated city and county sales tax losses by redirecting to them a greater
share of property taxes. (These property taxes otherwise would go to schools.) The 2003.04 budget package also
delays payment to cities and counties of about $1 billion of VLF "backfill" revenues, monies that offset the fiscal
impact on local governments of previous state laws that reduced the VLF rate. State law specifies that local
governments will receive these VLF backfill revenues by August 2006.
This measure requires the Legislature to approve by a two-thirds vote of its Members and submit for approval by a
majority of the statewide electorate any measure that (1) reduces, suspends, or delays a city, county, or special
district's revenues from the property tax, sales tax, or VLF; (2) fails to reinstate the 0.5 percent Bradley-Bums sales
tax rate as scheduled in current law; or (3) reduces or delays payment of the VLF backfill revenues.
The measure provides two exceptions to the voter-approval requirement. Specifically, the Legislature may:
· Reallocate property taxes among consenting local governments.
· Reduce local government revenues from the VLF if the Legislature appropriates monies to local governments
to fully offset the reduction.
Retroactive Provisions. This measure places on the subsequent ballot for statewide approval any statute enacted by
the Legislature after November 1, 2003, that would have required voter approval under the terms of this measure.
Pending the outcome of this election, the measure suspends the applicable state laws, unless the Legislature
reimburses local governments for their revenues losses.
ProviSions Relating to Local Program Operations
The Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies (cities, counties, special districts, and K-14 school and
cOmmunity college districts) for the cost of implementing a state mandated "new program" or "higher level of
service," unless the mandate pertains to a crime or infraction or other conditions apply. This measure expands the
circumstances under which the state must provide reimbursement to local agencies. While the range of requirements
that would require reimbursement under this measure is not clear, it ~would include state laws or other requirements
that transferred, from the state to a local agency, an increased share of costs for a jointly financed program.
Under existing law, local agencies must implement state-mandated requirements when the state's reimbursement is
delayed. With certain exceptions, this measure authorizes local agencies to suspend performance of state laws or
regulations if the state does not provide timely reimbursement.
FisCal Effect
We estimate that this measure would have the following fiscal effects on local and state governments.
Local Governments
The Constitution grants the Legislature significant authority over local taxes. Over the years, the Legislature has used
this authority to: (1) alter the balance of resources available between local and state programs, (2) reduce overall
taxation in California, and (3) reallocate resources among local governments. During the last 15 years, the Legislature
enacted many laws that would not have been permissible under this measure~without also securing approval by the
state's electorate. For example, during this period, the Legislature enacted laws that:
~· Annually transfer over $5 billion of property taxes from cities, counties, and special districts to K-14 districts.
The increased school property taxes, in mm, reduce the state's K-14 spending obligations by a commensurate
amount.
· Delay city and county receipt, in 2003.04, of about $1 billion of VLF replacement revenues.
· . Alter the allocation of property taxes and VLFs among some cities and counties.
Given th~ frequency, magnitude, and nature of these past state actions affecting local finance, restricting the
Legislature's authority to enact such measures in the future would have potentially major fiscal effects on local
governments. Specifically, the state's voters may not approve some legislative measures that reduce local government
revenues or the Legislature may modify a measure's fiscal provisions to avoid the requirement that it be placed
before the state's voters. In these cases, this measure would result in local government revenues being more stable--
and higher--than otherwise would be the case. The magnitude of the fiscal effect on local revenues is unknown and
would depend on future actions by the Legislature and the state's voters. Given past actions by the state, however, the
level of local government revenues affected by this measure could be in the billions of dollars annually.
State Government
In general, the measure's effect on state finances would mirror its effect on local finances. Specifically, because
the'state's voters may not approve some proposals placed before it by the Legislature~or the Legislature may modify
provisions of a proposal to avoid the need to place it before the state's voters--this measure could result in lower
resources being available for state programs than otherwise would be the case. This reduction, in mm, would affect
state spending and/or taxes. For example, if the state's voters rejected a proposal to use local government property
taxes or VLF revenues as part of the state's budget solution, the Legislature would need to take alternative actions to
resolve the state's budget difficulties--such as increasing state taxes or decreasing spending on other state programs.
While the magnitude of the fiscal effect on the state would depend on furore actions by the Legislature and the state's
voters, given past actions, the total fiscal effect also could be in the billions of dollars annually.
Increased Reimbursement Costs. Because the measure expands the circumstances under which the state is' required
to reimburse local agencies, the measure may increase future state costs or alter future state actions regarding local or
shared state-local programs. While it is not possible to determine the cost to reimburse local agencies for potential
future state actions, our review of state measures enacted in the past suggests that, over time, increased state
reimbursement costs could exceed a hundred million dollars 'annually. In the case of state education spending, any
increase in reimbursement to K-14 school districts probably would be offset by decreases in other forms of state
education support.
· Increased Election Costs. By subjecting some measures to a statewide vote, this measure would increase election
costs. Because most of these measures probably could be placed before the state's voters during regularly scheduled
elections, the additional costs associated with this requirement probably would not be significant.
Summary
The initiative would have the following fiscal effects, the magnitude of which would depend on future actions by the
Legislature and state voters:
· Higher and more stable local government revenues than otherwise would have been the case, potentially several
billion dollars annually.
· Significant changes to state finance, potentially including higher state taxes or lower spending on state
programs than otherwise would have been the case. The state fiscal effect would be commensurate with the
measure's impact on local governments.
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http ://www.latimes. com/news/local/la-me-prisons 12feb 12,1,1629255.story?coil=la-headlines-california
THESTATE
Corrections' 1,000 Hires Shock Senators
The moves were made without authorization or funding, the system's
financial chief says.
By Jeffrey L. Rabin
Times Staff Writer
February 12, 2004
SACRAMENTO -- The chief financial officer of the state Department of Corrections acknowledged Wednesday that
state prison officials in recent years had hired an extra 1,000 employees -- mostly prison guards -- without
authorization or funding.
The disclosure, during a hearing by separate Senate committees probing runaway spending in the prison system, sparked
an outcry by Democratic lawmakers who demanded to know how the hiring of so many employees could have been done
without approval by the Legislature. "If they are not authorized by the Legislature, they are unauthorized by definition,"
said Sen. Byron Sher (D-Stanford).
Wendy Still, chief financial officer for the Corrections Department, said the hiring was related to safety and security.
California's prison system is the largest in the nation with about 161,000 inmates.
Still said the staffing requests originated with prison wardens. But her explanation did not placate the lawmakers, who
are examining myriad problems in the system, including extensive use of overtime and sick leave by guards that has led
to hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns annually in recent years.
"A warden can just say, 'Bring them on?'" asked an incredulous Sen. Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles).
Still tried to explain that prison officials were operating within what they consider to be the department's policy. She
described a system in which some prisons regularly spend more than their allocation and budget projections don't square
with the reality in the field. The $5.7-billion correctional system has 46,793 employees.
But it was the revelation about the 1,000 new employees that sparked the most indignation since it is the Legislature's
role to authorize spending by state agencies and departments.
"It's a travesty," said Sen. Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) after the hearing ended. "It's incumbent on us to pull in the
reins and make people accountable."
Speier said. that if the prison system can hire 1,000 people without authorization, "the Legislature doesn't matter. The
budget doesn't matter. They will spend it however they want."
Even a representative of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Department of Finance criticized the spending by prison
officials. Budget analyst Todd Jerue told the Senate Select Committee on California's Correctional System and the
subcommittee that reviews the prison budget that the new administration cannot continue to allow hiring without
approval.
Finance spokesman H.D. Palmer said it was a review by the Schwarzenegger administration that found that Corrections
had roUehly 1,000 unauthorized positions. Palmer said the administration would work with the Legislature to find out
"how m the world could something like this happen. How does it come to pass that there are 1,000 more positions in the
system that are above and beyond what the Legislature authorized."
The budget revelations follow hearings that examined allegations that a code of silence has covered up examples of
misconduct by prison officials in the treatment of inmates.
And Schwarzenegger last week asked the U.S. attorney in Sacramento to investigate allegations that Folsom State Prison
officials orchestrated a riot two years ago and then conspired to cover it up.
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Sunday, February 8, 2004 latimes.com/business
'These people have tnoney in thet'rpockets because tts no
all goingfor housing, and they're spending some of it here.'
Mark Evenson, founder of Baja Broiler
BENEFITI NO FROM GROWTIt: Mark Even. son, rig/ti, ot one of his company's C/J~ty:~ Mesquite Broilers restaurants in Bakersfield. Central
California~ increase in population,fueled by people from elsewhere in the state seeking affordable housing, has been a boon to his b~iness.
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but'that comes with plenty of
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Population growth (2oo~ to 2oo3) Joaquin Valley h~s ~en the h~-luek tenor of
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Valley ~ 2.1 a~cultural middle w~ beset by ch~nic ~em- ~~ ~ ~ ~SNO ~?.'~: ':
Soulhern ~ 1.9 plo~ent, alaming teenage pm~cy m~s and ~..~,. : .~ F ......... . ....
California ..' bad air. Before that. i~ bac~a~r image was the ..~.
butt of countles~ John~ Carson jokes.
California ~ 1.7 slst, folks in ~nt~ California fln~ have at least
one s~[is[le .,hUng In the Hg,,[ dl~eUon: ~elr
".iverside, ~-S ...... lino. I.~ Ange,e~, O,ange. In the Im~t two years, nonfam p~lls have
v..~,., sa. oieg,, a., Im,,.,~a~ co,,.U~ risen 2.7%, while the B~ ~a ~d ~uthem ~1- ~~,,~,v~'..: ~ (: ~,~ "x% ~ I
· "a,amed~. c~a co~. s~. ~,..o~o. Ma~i.. fomla have failed to add a single net new job.
s~. u.,.o, s~.~. c,.,o, so.o,.~, u.pa ~.~ ~e upturn is being fed by cheap land and iow ~~~. ,~..,~. .
~u~e,: c.l~orn Ia dep.rlme.~ of ~nance interest rates. ~ese have tflggemd a development ~~~[t-~.: :.': ~ ~'~ , -~ .':,, ;.~: ' ~. i
and Employme.t ~lopment spree that is drawing young f~lies, mti~es, ~-
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I,OS ANGEl,ES TIMES ·
C4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2004 ...
Central California Is Seeing Benefits of Job Growth ....
said what he cares about is dis-
[Growth,from Page CI] weakness of its neighbors than posable income. ... .
taliers and manufacturers alike, the San Joaquin Valley's long- 'It's all cost of living," h~ ~id.
all searching for a more afford- term strengths or competitive "These people have money-, in
able slice of the California advantages. The bigissue is how their pockets because it's not all
dream, to build an economy for the going for housing, and they,re
"We've been in a growth spurt 21st century in a region where spendingsomeofithere." ..
while the rest of California has about one-third of adults lack a Other statistics challenge
been faltering "said Dave Spaur, high school education, convention as well. At a ,time
president and chief executive "We have been the beneficia- when California has shed .hun-
of the Fresno County Economic ties of the downturn," said Pete dreds of thousands ~f factory
Development Corp. Weber, a member of a group of jobs, manufacturing employ-
To be sure, Central Callfor- Fresno business and civic lead- ment has risen in the last two
nia's emplo,vment growth comes ers working to bring more eco- years in the Fresno and Mqdesto
with plenty ofcaveats, nomic diversity to California's metropolitan areas. ExpertS.
One reason the region's num- top agricultural county. "We credit cheap land, Iow wages and
bets look so good is because they picked up some of those jobs be- a pro-growth business climqtte
look so awfifl most everywhere cause of our Iow costs. But we for attracting defectors from
else. The eight-county San Joa- need to move up the value chain elsewhere in the state. Exe, cu-
quirt Valley, which stretches ifwe're really goingto prosper." rives at Pelco, Fresno County's
more than 200 miles from Still, any job growth is wel- largest manufacturing employer,
Bakersfield to Stockton, was come when the state and nation point to a dedicated workforce
largely bypassed by the technol- are struggling to create employ- and central location as well, :::
ogyboom. But that means it has ment. And at the moment, much Pelco. a manufacturg,r,,.of
been insulated from the bust as of it is coming from second-tier video security systems,; ,has
well. regions such as the San Joaquin added a couple of hundred v~rk-
Meanwhile. many of the jobs Valley, said Perry Wong, senior ers in recent years and now. em-
being created are Iow-paying po- research economist at the Mil- ploys about 1,500 at its spraw, ling
sltions in big-box stores, ware- ken Institute. campus-like facility in Cl. oEis,
houses and construction sites. The SantaMonica-based eco- northeast of Fresno. · ,, ·
What's more. in a farming area nomic think tank annually com- While competitors have. in-
where the jobless rate routinely piles a ranking of the nation's creasingiy moved their produc-
stands in double digits -- last 200 best-performing metropoli- c^~o~ c.^v~.z ~,o~ a~,~., r*~., tion to Asia, Pelto has con¢¢n-
yearit ranged frem 9.9%to 15.1% tan areas based largely on ·
-- employment had nowhere to growth in jobs and income. Last DRAWN TO TIlE AREA: Thc Lcrmafamily gathers in thcirBakcrsfieldhomc. Theyleft trated on customer service.
gobutup, year's list was dominated by Southern California six years a~o to seek a less hectic lifestyle in the San J°aquin Valley' rapid repair and fast delivery,--
aims that have been helped by
Although thrilled to be creat- medium-size cities, from Fay-
lng jobs, officials acknowledge etteville. Ark., to Anchorage, Stockton, Fresno and knew as a girl. A native of more new housing in the state the region's growing logistics
that their region's recent solid Alaska, that racked up gains in Bakersfield all placed in the top Bakersfield, she fled that city to than m~y other place outside infrastructure. .," .
nonfarm payroll performance unsexy sectors such as retail, 50. well ahead of former technol- attend college in Long Beach. Southern California, according United Parcel Service .Inc.'s
says more about the temporary construction and services, ogy hotbeds such as San Fran- with no intention of returning, to the Construction Industry Re- distribution center in nearby, Vi-
ciscoand San Jose. She and her husband. Ron, a search Board. saiia is the only location, on:the
"These middle-of-the-road- self-employed computer broker, All that hammering has yield- West Coast from which the .COm-
~!~.~!~.;~:. !!~ ~ ~ i~5~; type American towns are all of a lived for years in an 800-square- ed a windfall of hard-hat jobS.in groundPanY candeliverygUaranteeto virtually-°ne'daYany-
~ · ,~:~:~ ~ looking pretty good," foot cottage in Huntington Construction employment
~ ~,,, ~,~,;:,~,~,~ . , ~ "They're experienc- Beach, enjoying the good life in Kern County is up a sizzling where in California and parts.of
~?,'~!~i!~A ?,?i~ · lng some internal growth as well Southern California. 11.6% in the last two years, and Nevado. Plans are in the works
~:~- ¢~??:.'~?~E!i!~i:~~:~":!:~'~g ....~?' ~, '~,rcrce~_g~:-,~ ~'~! as attracting new people.' Three children altered the the gains are sOlid throughout for a new air cargo park at F..res-
~ ~ ~ ~ '~1~,~ Indeed, Central California is equation. The once-cozy beach thevalley, no Yosemite International ,Air-
I'~:~/t~i~'"~:':'~7!~.,~t,~ ~,~/~-:~Yi ......... I one of the fastest-growing re- house became cramped, andthe "They can't build them fast port. Target. rgEA, OapIn¢.apd
-- These Investment Note Yields available from gions of the state, with cities family wound up in a sterile enough," said Bakersfield devel- others have built distribution fa-
January 31, 2004 through February ]3, 2004. ~ such as Bakersfield adding rest- rental in Costa Mesa. Ron's job oper Lee Jamieson. "We're cUities in the San Joaquin Valley.
dents at nearly twice the state- kept him working l2 hours a day, maxed out until we get more "We're halfway between.lost
! I Term Annual Yield · wide growth rate. while Nancy ran herseff ragged skilled labor. It's growing so fast and found." quipped relco Vice
caring for the children and it's hard to keep up." President Ron Cadle. describi~g
I
.'z. ..... ~ ~,~ ~.~:~.~ ~ t~ ~,~. ~?.~i~" ~,~;~'~/~;i~!?~'~ ~ chauffeuring them to activities Jamieson, who has developed Fresno's convenient perch in.the
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· [;t~L~,~.~v'~,,:~.~,~,~:,~z~;~,~,, ', .,~,~,:.,~,~:~,,~,:;~;:~;~,~:~,,-.:,~ througi~ hellish traffic. Tile Ler- shopping centers in the area, mlddleofCaiffomia. ·
] 24 Monlhs 10.23% Much of the draw is afford- mas didn't know their neighbors, said Bakersfield's fast-growing Whether Central California
I able housing. Priced out of much They rarely sat down for a meal population has made it easier for can stay on the economic devel-
I I' 30 M°ndls 11'06% of Southem Califom~a, [he BaY togetber, him and others [o at[tact major opment map remains to be ~een-
Area and ¢oastai communi~cs, "We knew this wasn't quality retailers to their pro. leets. W~I- One factor Is ghat, 8grieulturai
---· ' - Minimum In~estm~nt[or- ^~huallnvostm0nt ~ot~sis$1,000.Perceniage Yields* ~ JoaqulnPe°ple areValley,heading for [he Elan family life," said Nan¢7, now 4~., Mm~. 8tore~ Inc., Target. Corp. employers -- [hough stlil hugely
I I where [he me- "We had [o make a ehange.' and others have ~eefea up ~heir Important. in [he vaile¥ --~are
· Fixed rate and fixed terms 3 monlhs to 10 years · No fees or commissions dian home price of $t69,500 is Al[er considering a number presence, while new players such cutting jobs, according to state
olnterestcompoundeddaily-paidmonthN, quarterly, semi-annuallyoratmalurity abouthalfthestatewidefigure. of places, the family.chose as Kohl's Corp. are entering the data. That's because ofmech'ani-
I Some are retirees who have Bakersfield, where NancY's par- market. Hational restaurant zation and foreign competition. '
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~· www. abfsonline.c0m/speci~l] ~ digs on a golf course. Others are style bungalow for $169,000 that Kreme Dougimuts Inc. have gion's challenges. Business and.
commuters willing to make the has since doubled in value. The jumped in as well. community leaders there formed
-- ~ ~ The Wanamaker Building · drive south to Los Angeles or couple had a fourth child and "Iusedtohavetobegthemto a task foree to asscss their city's
Penn Square Esst ~ west to the Bay Area in exchange have felt secure letting their come take a look or even think budget problems and their
· ~ ~ ~mB Philadelphia,100 PA 19107 ~ for more square footage and a brood roam their leafy neighbor- about Bakersfield," Jamleson area's economic vulnerabilities.
proper backyard for the bar- hood to play. Ron has found time said. "Not anymore." The report, released last year,
America, BusinessRnancialSp,~ces, lnc. isapublic¥tradedCompan~(NASOAi~hBFI}, becuegrilI. Stillothersjustwant to help with the kids in the moru-' concluded that Fresno had to
I l~isannou,ceme~is,e~a, 0~,r~osell,orasolic~lionofa"o"er~ob~Su~°~in~O I to escape the congestion and lng and still make it home for kowCost, Big Business evolve beyond its present role'as
Iram,~raen~ No, es. 1his offer can one/Im made b~ ~he Pm,~chls d~ted November ~, 2~3 and ~ hassle of big-city living, dinner most nights from his of- a low-cost, low-wage center ff it
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"Really, they should have
called the 20th century *the
century o foil'"
By Peter Fish
I am standing Inside a
convincing facsimile of a
diving bell, gazing out
through a porthole at a
simulated sea. Lights flash
and the diving bell shudders Peter Fish
and descends beneath the A derrick rises over Kern County
water then deep into the Huseum in Bakersfield.
earth's crust below, mile VISITING THE HUSEUMS
upon subterranean mile, until Ker~.Co. un~?fuseun~: $7; 3801
we rest within the Chester Ave., Bakersfield; (661)
sedimentary rock that 852-5000.
underlies Kern County, Museum.: closed Mort; donations
California -- rock that, as it accepted; i168 Wood St., Taft;
happens, contains prodigious (56I) 765-9175.
amounts of oil.
Sometimes you want to get to the root of things. If you are in
that kind of mood, the diving bell is a good place to do it. :it's part
of the exhibit Black Gold: The Oil Experience at the K..~._r_n___._C_.~_unty
Hus.e.~.m in Bakersfield, and if you want to know why California is
what it is, both geologically and spiritually, you could do no better
than to visit.
"People don't have a clue how important oil is to California," says
Carola Rupert Enriquez, the museum's director. "People only
think about gold. Gold is pretty. And oil is ugly. But it is equally
fascinating."
That it is. Travelers to Southern California noticed signs of
petroleum deposits as early as the 1850s, but it wasn't until late
in the :tgth century that the oil boom took hold. Forests of
derricks rose up and down the state, from Huntington Beach in
the south to Petrolia on the north coast. But perhaps Kern County
was the most spectacularly transformed. Here, deep beneath the
surface of the southern San ]oaquin Valley, lay billions of gallons
of petroleum. Bakersfield became a boomtown that lured would-
be oil millionaires from around the country. By the [920s, about
7,000 derricks sprouted on the west side of the county, where
oil-company camps spread over the dry, gullied hills, and larger
towns like Taft and Maricopa became to the oil boom what
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Placerville and Nevada City had been to gold.
That's the story the Black Gold exhibit -- which opened a little
over a year ago -- tells very well. Along with going down into the
diving bell, you get to simulate locating oil by means of
explosives and seismographs, pushing the plunger on a stack of
dynamite in a way that makes you feel like Wile E. Coyote. And
you begin to understand the ways in which oil, maybe even more
"than gold, shaped the California character: reckless, profligate,
optimiStic, and highly entertaining.
As it turned out, I got interested enough in oil to make another
stop, 38 miles southwest of Bakersfield at the West Kern Oil
~.~.~.~.._u..m in Taft. Compared to the B/ack Gold exhibit, this
museum's exhibits are Iow tech: restored buildings, historic
photographs. But what the museum lacks in flashing lights and
diving bells 'it makes up for by having Jane Kinsey running it.
Kinsey grew up in an oil camp near Taft 'in the 1920s. When you
talk to her, you think that the camp was heaven on earth. "We
had beautiful gardens, lovely trees. Persimmons, Spanish oaks.
We had tennis courts and swimming.pools. The schools were
some of the wealthiest in the state."
Things have changed, of course. Oil wells n~) longer require
derricks, so west county's 7,000 rickety towers are largely gone.
(Kinsey's museum had one of the last survivors, but it collapsed a
couple of years ago and is now being restored.) The oil camps,
too, have vanished. Still, oil remains a viable enterprise. "Over
half the oil produced in California comes from the west side,"
Kinsey told me in what I would call a voice of quiet pride. "We
still have three supergiant fields--fields with over a billion barrels
of oil. Midway-Sunset, Elk Hills, and South Belridge."
Kinsey showed me around, past a restored oil- company office,
past an assortment of drilling rigs. Even motionless, the rigs
signaled ambition and power. "Really," Kinsey told me, "they
should have called the 20th century the 'century of oil.' Oil
brought us all the good things. Oil has so many stories. They're
nice stories. They're worth saving."
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Public Works Department
Raul Rojas - Public Works Director
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stuart Patteson
Friday, February 13, 2004 Construction Superintendent
(661) 326-3105
As part of the emergency canal crossing replacement work on Stockdale Highway at the
Stine Canal, just east of Stine Road, California Water Service Company will be
relocating a water main. On Wednesday, February 18th, the construction activity will
require that eastbound traffic on Stockdale be reduced to one lane for a shod dist~ance
between Stine Road and Real Road. In addition, the westbound left turn lane from
Stockdale Highway onto Stine Road will be closed during construction. The lane
closures will begin at approximately 6:30 a.m. and will remain closed all day, until the
necessary work can be completed. The contractor for California Water Service reports
that the relocation of the water main and the repaving work should be accomplished in
one day.
Motorists are asked to take alternative driving routes on Wednesday in order to avoid
the traffic delays in that area.
For more information, please contact Stuart Patteson at (661) 326-3105.
City of Bakersfield · Public Works Department · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California · 93301
(661) 326-3724 · Fax (661) 852-2120
B A K E R S F I E L D
Public Works Department
Raul Rojas - Public Works Director
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nick Fidler
February 13, 2004 Civil Engineer III
(661) 326-3586
Granite Construction Company, the City's contractor for the White Lane at State Route
99 Over Crossing Widening and Interchange Improvement project, will be closing the
eastbound to northbound loop ramp at the site on Friday, February 20, 2004. The ramp
is anticipated to be closed for a period of 10 weeks. Granite Construction Company will
construct a temporary detour for eastbound traffic to turn left onto the existing
westbound ramp to northbound State Route 99. The detour will include a temporary
signal at this location. Starting Friday, February 20, 2004, motorists will be required to
be in the left hand lane of White Lane, eastbound, at State Route 99 to enter the
freeway northbound. This closure is required to reconstruct the northbound loop ramp
in its entirety and include the construction of an additional lane.
Motorists are asked to take alternative driving routes during the 10 week construction
period to avoid the traffic delays in the area.
For more information, please contact Nick Fidler at (661) 326-3586.
City of Bakersfield · Public Works Department ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California ° 93301
(661) 326-3724 ° Fax (661) 852-2120
B A K E R S F I E L D
Public Works Department
Memorandum
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: February 13, 2004
SUBJECT: White Lane Overcrossing Widening at State Route 99 and Interchange Improvement
Project
The City's contractor, Granite Construction Company, for the above mentioned project will be
closing the eastbound to northbound loop ramp on February 20, 2004. The ramp is anticipated to
be closed for a period of 10 weeks. Granite Construction Company will construct a temporary
detour for eastbound traffic to turn left onto the existing westbound ramp to northbound 99. The
detour will include a temporary signal at this location. Starting Friday, February 20, 2004, motorists
will be required to be in the left hand lane of White Lane eastbound at State Route 99 to enter the
freeway northbound. This closure is required to reconstruct the northbound loop ramp in its
entirety and include the construction of an additional lane.
Currently, the northbound off ramp from State Route 99 to White Lane is closed for the
construction of the Sound Barrier and the reconstruction of this ramp as well. The foundation for
the Sound Barrier is complete and the Contractor will be submitting samples of the block to be
used for the wall. Once samples are approved, the contractor will order the material and begin
construction. It is anticipated to take two weeks for approval of the block and to obtain materials
for construction.
c: Jack LaRochelle
Arnold Ramming
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
February 9, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~z..__..___._.~
SUBJECT: ALTERNATIVE NO. 15 PROJECT UPDATE
Alternative No. 15 provided a recommended alignment for SR58 that was north of 7th Standard
Road, and Public Works staff has continued to work with both County Roads Department staff
as well as staff from the City of Shafter to further refine this alignment. Public Works staff is
beginning to work on the development of a legal description for this alignment so that the City of
Bakersfield, the City of Shafter, and the County can all adopt the Specific Plan Line and protect
this alignment until Caltrans formally adopts an alignment. However, the adoption of an
alignment for State Route (SR) 58 from east of Bakersfield to Interstate 5 has to ultimately be
determined by Caltrans. Staff continues to encourage Caltrans to begin work on this project,
but no funding has yet been budgeted by Caltrans to start this process. Once started, it will take
three to four years to complete.
The four Project Study Reports (PSR's) for the other Alternative No. 15 project elements were
initially submitted to Caltrans last year as part of the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG)
contract with URS Corporation for the Bakersfield Systems Study. However, after their review,
Caltrans requested work beyond the scope originally identified by KernCOG for this contract.
So in order to complete these PSR's, the City Council approved a City agreement with URS
Corporation at the September 24, 2003 Council meeting. The status of these PSR's is as
follows:
Oak Street/24th Street interchange, and 24th Street Widening: URS revised the PSR's for these
projects and resubmitted them to Caltrans late last year. Caltrans' comments were received last
month, and URS is currently addressing those comments. What is anticipated to be the final
submittal for approval and signature will occur in the next 2 weeks.
Centennial Corridor: URS is currently completing the Caltans requested work for this PSR and
is anticipating resubmittal to Caltrans within the next 2 weeks.
Hageman Flyover: Once the Centennial Corridor PSR is resubmitted to Caltrans, URS will
begin completing this PSR. Due to the complexities of this project with SR204 (Golden State),
this PSR actually has the most issues with Caltrans and will be the most difficult to obtain
approval. Staff has had preliminary discussions with Caltrans regarding relinquishment of
SR204 from the State to the City which would remove nearly all the Caltrans issues with this
project. Once all the advantages and disadvantages of this relinquishment are identified, staff
will provide an analysis of this for further consideration.
B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
February 9, 2004
TO: Eric Matlock, Chief of Police /,~ ~'
/
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager //
SUBJECT: Memo of February 5, 2004 and Grant Funds for Officers
Thank you for your memo of February 5~" regarding the grant officers and the academy size.
We can certainly do your second recommendation, which is to start an academy in July
2004, with the eight grant officers and "sponsor" four others, meaning we are not committed
to hire.
if the financial times get better between now and June, we might be able to bring that up to
your primary recommendation.
Please stay in contact with me between now and June about that possibility.
AT:rs
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council (w/attachment - February 5, 2004 memo)
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE/~t.,
DATE: February 5, 2004
SUBJECT: Grant Funds for Police Officers
Council Referral No. 658 (Ward 3)
Council Member. Maggard requested the Police Department explore ways to use grant funds I
to hire additional officers.
I
In 2003, the Police Department was a recipient of a Federal COPPS Grant related to school
resource officers. This grant is for an additional 8 police officers which amounts to one million
dollars over the course of two years; thus, the officer salaries and benefits would be covered for a
two year period. A requirement of the grant was the City would agree to retain the officers for an
additional two year period in order to be in compliance with the Federal grant mandate.
Based on the current budgetary situation we were unable to begin a police academy in January of
2004. The desired minimum amount of trainees for a police academy is twelve. This minimum
amount is based on costs associated with operating a police academy and reimbursements from
Bakersfield College to the Bakersfield Police Department. For example, if there were less than 12
trainees teaching costs would not be reimbursed by Bakersfield College and this would have to be
paid from overtime accounts. Therefore, it is important to maintain at least 12 trainees in the
academy in order not to impact the Police Department's budget.
Within the last week, staff has contacted the United States Department of Justice, COPPS Grant
Advisors. Police staff explained the budgetary situation and we were granted an extension on the
existing grant until August of 2004. This extension would allow the police department to begin a
police academy in July, 2004; and still be in compliance with the grant requirements. The start of
the police academy would signify the start of the program; thus we would not have to start the actual
school resource officer project until the officers graduated in December, 2004.
Based on the current instability of the budget; this extension provides the police department with
three options which could be initiated at any point through the second week in July, 2004. The
following three options are listed in order of preference.
· Add the eight grant officers and hire four additional officers from our current entry level list.
Start an academy in July, 2004.
· Add the eight grant officers and "sponsor" four individuals from our current entry level list.
Start an academy in July, 2004.
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Response to Council Referral #658
Grant Funds for Police Officers
February 5, 2004 - continued
· Add the eight grant officers through the lateral and academy graduate testing process. This
eliminates the need for an academy but civil service rules would have to be adjusted to allow
a continuous testing process so we could get the eight officers hired at one time.
The extension has allowed us some flexibility in the timing of picking the best option. However, the
program or the police academy must begin by August, 2004; or we will have to return the grant
money.
EWM/WRR/vrf
B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
February 11, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
Councilmember Hanson requested staff provide a memorandum comparing the
costs of contracting versus hiring employees, include increase/decrease in growth
trends and clarify at what point there is a cost benefit.
The Construction Division currently has three subdivision tract inspectors on staff. In
the past, this was sufficient to cover basic service level requests on a year round basis.
Peaks in inspection service requests were handled by the use of on-call contract
inspectors. It now appears that we are using on-call contract inspectors to meet basic
service levels. This compounds our current problem with service delivery.
Developers/contractors now requesting a construction appointment may have to wait 2
weeks for their appointment. In the past, the wait for inspection requests was only 1-2~
days.
In response to this Council inquiry, the following summary for on-call inspection services
for development related inspections is provided:
Fiscal Year Expenditures Hours
2001/2002 (actual) $23,920 358
2002/2003 (actual) $15,860 244
July 2003 - Dec. 2003 (6 mos) $31,498 462
The decrease shown for FY 2002-03 was because the City had only one on-call
inspector available for use. During this time frame, peaks in subdivision inspection
requests were handled by shifting Capital Improvement inspectors and street permit
inspectors from their routine assignments to subdivision inspections to handle peaks in
demand.
The average annual cost for a staff construction inspector is $65,000. The average
annual workable hours for an in-house inspector are about 1,746.5 hours. This
computes to an hourly rate of $37.22; the average hourly rate for an on-call inspector is
$66.67.
Based upon this information, it does make fiscal sense to hire an additional inspector.
This position would be funded entirely by developer fees. It is important to note that on-
call consultant inspectors will still be needed to handle peaks. As stated previously, we
are at a 2 week backlog in meeting inspection requests. The Department's goal is a 1-2
day turnaround time frame. So, expenditures for on-call inspectors may not decrease
until development activity decreases. What will decrease is the length of time
developers/contractors must wait for an inspection appointment. At this time, we do not
recommend hiring more than the one staff inspector since it is difficult to determine how
long the development boom will continue. It would be prudent to wait and see what
happens and implement appropriate actions at that time.
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MANAGER'S OF -'.,-
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~.Q~.,,
DATE: February 12, 2004
SUBJECT: Request For Additional Construction Inspector
The Public Works Department has experienced, and continues to experience,
unprecedented demand for subdivision tract inspections due to increased building
activity. To meet this demand, the Construction Division currently has three subdivision
tract inspectors on staff. This staffing does not allow for service level delivery expected
by the development community. Developers/contractors now requesting a construction
appointment may have to wait 2 weeks for their appointment. In the past, the wait for
inspection requests was only 1-2 days.
Reactive measures implement by staff include:
· Temporary reassignment of the two street cut permit inspectors to tract
inspections whenever possible. The downside to this is that we are behind on
street permit inspections; this has had a direct negative impact on the quality of
our streets;
· Temporary reassignment of some' of the CIP inspectors to tract inspections
whenever possible which affects the timely delivery of the CIP program;
· Use of on-call outside consultant inspectors as much as possible; and
· Overtime work performed by staff inspectors in response to the high demand.
In a memo on the same subject addressing a Councilmember request, adding another
construction inspector for use in street permits and/or subdivision tract inspections is
fiscally prudent to do at this time. This position would be entirely fee supported and
would help us to reduce the backlog of tract inspections. This position can be filled by
an existing employee since the job specifications are indicative of an entry level
position. The job specifications are attached as reference.
Cc: Jack LaRochelle
Stuart Patteson
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CLASS SPECWICATION: 25250/25260
UNIT: WHITE COLLAR
EE04: TECHNICIANS
CLASS TITLE: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I/II (FLEX)
.CLASS SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, performs detailed inspection of public works construction projects; interprets
plans and specifications to ensure contract compliance; prepares and recomrnerlds change orders and cost
estimates.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTE~$;.
The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of all Positions in the class. They are
descriptive, not limiting.
Essential DUties:
Inspects a variety of public works construction and street maintenance projects, such as sidewalks,
structures, driveways, sewer maim and lateral installations, curbs and gutters, retainirtg walls, earthwork,
street excavation and patchwork, and drainage facilities to determine compliance with contract standards
and specifications, state laws, and local ordinances; may inspect major architectural and engineering
projects; interprets construction plans and specifications; prepares and mak~ recommendations on
change orders; prepares cost estimates; maintains necessary re~ords of daily operations, including man
hours, equipment hours, and materials on site; meets and confers with representatives of utility
companies, contractors, engineers and other public agencies ~regarding cousuuction plans' and
specifications; answers citizen complaints and requests for information; makes on-site safety and
accident investigations and posts locations scheduled for repair; may perform duties on a survey party
for construction survey projects.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Construction lnsuector I is the entry level class in this series. Initially under close supetwi~ion,
incumbents learn proper inspection techniques and perform a variety of duties involving the inspection
of construction projects. This class is alternately staffed with Construction Inspector II, and incumbents
may advance to the higher level after gainh~ experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the
qualifications for the higher level class.
Construction Inspector II is the skilled, working level class in this series. Under general supervision,
incumbents perform the full range of assigne. A duties and assist in thc orientation and txahfing of the
lower level class.
OUALIFICATIONS GUIDE:
The level and scope of the knowledge and abilities listed below vary according to the I versus II levels
distinguished in the previous section.
Kn°Wled~e of: Laws, statutes, and ordinances governing engineering construction projects; common
engineering construction methods; proper use of transits and levels; surveying principles and practices;
proper usage of construction materials and equipment; safe work practices; mathematics.
CLASS TITLE: .CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR IflI (FLEX) (continued) 25250125260
Ability to:
Analyze and interpret complex engineering construction plans and specificatiom; make quantity
calculations and prepare estimates; inspect common engineering construction; enforce and interpret
regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality;, establish and maintain effective working relationships
with con~'actors, property owners and the public; work independently in the field.
Training and Ex~_ erience:
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is:
Constructi0~n Insuecg0r I; Graduation from high school or O. E. D. equivalent; and two years of
experience in sub-professional engineering work including construction inspection, design dra/ting,
design, engineering calculations, surveying, soils lab testing, or related area; or two years of college
including engineering related courscs and one year experience as an Engineering Technician or an
Engineering Aide II.
Construction Insnector H: In addition to the above, two years of experience at a level equivalent to
the City's Construction Inspector I class.
Licenses: Certificates: Snecial Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver
license.
Physical Conditions or S_~eci~i W0rkin_n Condigiol~s: Must be willing to work out doors in all
weather conditions.
Promotion to Construction Ins_~ector H: Promotion to Construction Inspector H from Cons~'uction
Inspector I is made on a merit basis, without cxamination, subject to recommendation by the department
head and approval of the City Manager.
A_~_nroved bv the City Council; August 26, 1992
A_~roved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board: August 18, 1992
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CITY OF BAKFFISFIELD
PUBLIC INORK$ DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
February 11,2004
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~
SUBJECT: White Lane Bridge Widening @ State Route 99
Project Status
Attached is an update on the White Lane Bridge Widening at State Route 99.
The estimated date of completion is September 10, 2004.
Attachment
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FROM: STUART PATFESON, CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
DATE: February 9, 2004
SUBJECT: White Lane Bridge Widening at SR99 - Project Status
CONTRACT STATUS
Contract Award Date: July 9, 2003 Contract Allotment: $ 5,624,075.00
Begin Construction: September 2, 2004 Progress Pay Estimates to date: 5
Contract Completion Date: August 15, 2004 Total Amount of Estimates to date: $1,387,546.00
Contract Working Days: 240 39.2 % Time Elapsed
Working Days to Date: 96 24.7 % Complete (based on payments to date)
Weather Days to Date: 2
Estimated Date of Completion: September 10, 2004
OVERALL PROJECT STATUS
Granite construction has revised their CPM schedule to alleviate a portion of the CIDH pile delays. These are delays
the Contractor is responsible for. The current revised CPM schedule shows project completing on September l0B,
19 working days of delay. However, Granite continues to make up time by accelerating critical path bridgework.
Two weather days have been granted to date extending the contract completion date to August 15th, 2004.
The revisions to White Lane have not been approved to date. The revised schedule shows approximately 70 days of
float before this work is critical.
Completed work items this month: · CIDH Piling at Bent 3.
· Bent 2 and 3 footings and columns poured.
Work items in progress include the followino: · Abutment 5 forming and steel reinforcement.
· CIDH Piling at Abutment 5, Bent 4, and soundwalls 1 and 2.
· Stage 2 and stage 3 temporary delineation.
Critical Construction Activities · CIDH bridge piles
· Bent footings and columns
· Abutment 5
SUMMARY
Project personnel continue to maintain professional and courteous conduct. Construction costs with changes to date
are within an acceptable level for the project.
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