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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
August 20, 2004
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
1. The Wayside Wet Spray Park opened on Monday, August 16th with an extremely
positive reaction from the community! We have had very high usage, with many
people curious to try it out. If the initial popularity is any indication, the spray park
is going to be a great attraction. Staff is monitoring daily to see when usage is at
the highest demand. We may adjust the hours of operation slightly, so as not to
disturb the residents who live close by.
2. SMG held a workshop on August 18th for local caters who have interest in handling
events at the Convention Center. Some of the caterers have expressed concern
over the 15% commission, which has been in effect for the past 16 years. There
are several other policy clarifications that we are working through. The information
packet that was distributed at the meeting is enclosed for'your review.
3. As an update to what was reported to you last week about the Buena Vista Lake
Shrew on our 2,800 acre property, the proposed critical habitat designation was
sent by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Federal Register last Friday. It
was published this week and shows a major portion of the City's property in the
designation, along with four other units of land, both public and private. We have
60 days from the publication date to submit comments. There are public hearings
scheduled for September 30th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the
Doubletree Hotel. Staff will be attending those meetings and will also meet with
the other affected landowners in early September. We will continue to keep you
apprised as we obtain more information.
4. LAFCO will be considering our Sphere of Influence expansion request on Tuesday,
August 24th at 5:00 p.m. The LAFCO Executive Director did not change his initial
recommendation, despite the contract with the County and the community forums
,that have taken place. We are planning a very comprehensive presentation of our
case. A one-page discussion summary on the issues is enclosed for your
information.
We have endorsements of our position from the Chamber of Commerce and
Association of Realtors; copies are enclosed.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
August 20, 2004
Page 2
6. KernCOG has forwarded the enclosed correspondence as the final status report on
the CalTrans Rosedale Highway rehabilitation project.
7. This week was my 12th anniversary as the City manager here.
8. Per a Council request, a status report on our proposed plan to incorporate the
Vision 2020 image campaign material into the City's website is enclosed.
AT:rs
cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
1001 Truxtun Avenue -- Bakersfield, CA 93301
August 11, 2004
Welcome and thank you for attending today's "open catering workshop".
Effective immediately, catered events at the Bakersfield Convention Center are
open to all caterers. Enclosed is a sample "Independent Contractor's Agreement
for' Outside Catering Services", an advertising package, and general information
on how you can help grow your own business.
SMG and the Bakersfield Convention Center look forward to working with 'each
of you in the years to come.
OSS
General Manager
Centennial Garden and Convention Center
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AGREEMENT NO.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT
FOR OUTSIDE CATERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on , by
and between SMG, a Pennsylvania general partnership authorized to do business in the
State of California ("SMG" herein), and authorized to act as the agent for the CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD, a municipal corporation and charter city, ("CITY" herein) and
("CATERER" herein).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CATERER represents that CATERER is experienced, well qualified and
a specialist in the field of .; and
WHEREAS, the CITY dOes not have expertise currently on staff to cater events; and
WHEREAS, CITY wishes to allow open catering at the Bakersfield Convention
Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating the foregoing recitals herein, SMG, CITY and
CATERER mutually agree as follows:
1. AGENT. SMG shall act as CITY's agent. ~
2. SCOPE OF WORK. The scope of work is described as: supplying catered
food service in the Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield',
California, for the following named customer:
in accordance with the terms and conditions, set forth herein and in accordance with the
policies of the Bakersfield Convention Center. The use of the Bakersfield Convention
Center shall be from to . The area of
use shall be CATERER is prohibited from
selling or serving alcohol.
3. COMPENSATION. Compensation for all work, services or products called
for under this Agreement shall consist of a total payment of fifteen percent (15%) of the
gross catering bill Dollars ($ ) which shall be paid as follows:
Independent Contractor's Agreement for Outside Catedng Services
P:~Jir'n\Docs\OutsideCateringSerAgr. SMG_l .doc
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3.1. Deposit. CATERER shall pay SMG Dollars
($ ) as a deposit at the time of the execution of this Agreement. The deposit
shall equal percent ( %) of the total bill. Such deposits shall be made by
certified check and will be non-interest bearing. CATERER further agrees to make
additional deposits.with SMG on written notice by SMG of such sums as SMG believes
necessary. No refunds shall be made for event cancellation.
3.2. Final Payment. Final payment to SMG shall be made in accordance
with Convention Center Licensee no later than the conclusion of the event outlined during
the use period of the Convention Center.
3.3. Concessions Sales. CATERER understands that Aramark has
exclusivity on all concessions sales.
3.4. Late Payments. Late payments shall accrue interest at the rate of
one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (or, if lower, the maximum legal rate) on all
payments not made within twenty-four (24) hours after the conclusion of the event.
4. USE OF SMG EQUIPMENT. SMG has certain catering equipment for rent.
In addition to catering percentages paid to SMG, CATERER agrees to pay SMG prevailing
rental rates on any equipment used. CATERER shall be responsible for any and all costs
of repairing such equipment if damaged, lost or stolen.
5. KITCHEN AREA. SMG shall make available to CATERER certain kitchen
space selected by SMG. Such space will be available during the facility use period
specified above. CATERER shall be responsible for any and all costs of repairing the area
of use if damaged.
6. TRASH REMOVAL. CATERER shall completely and thoroughly clean all
areas used by CATERER or CATERER's customer and properly dispose of all trash by
placing into trash containers provided by SMG.
7. AREA OF USE - DAMAGE. CATERER shall be responsible for any and all
damage resulting from CATERER's use of the Convention Center including damage
caused by CATERER's customers. CATERER shall pay, upon demand by SMG, all costs
of repair resulting from CATERER's customer's use of the Convention Center. All repair
shall be documented by written invoice.
8. KEY PERSONNEL. CATERER shall name all key personnel and contact
personnel tobe assigned to the work set forth herein. All key personnel shall be properly
licensed.
9. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT. The failure of any party to enforce against
another party any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that party's
right to enforce such a provision at a later time, and shall not serve to vary the terms of this
Agreement.
Independent Contractor's Agreement for Outside Catering Services
P:~Jim\Docs\OutsideCatedngSerAgr. SMG_l .doc
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10. LICENSES. CATERER shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or
obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits and approvals
which are legally required for CATERER to practice its profession. If a corporation, at least
one officer or key employee shall hold the required licenses. If a partnership, at least one
partner shall hold the required licensees..
11. MERGER AND MODIFICATION. This contract sets forth the entire
Agreement between the parties and supersedes all other oral or written representations.
This contract may be modified only in a writing approved by the parties.
12. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by any party upon ten
(10) days written notice, served by mail or personal service, to all other parties.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS. CATERER shall, at CATERER's sole
cost, comply with all of the requirements of Municipal, State, and Federal authorities now
in force, or which may hereafter be in force, pertaining to this Agreement, and shall
faithfully observe in all activities relating to or growing out of this Agreement all Municipal
ordinances and State and Federal statutes, rules or regulations, and permitting
requirements now in force or which may hereafter be in force including, without limitation,
obtaining a City of Bakersfield business tax certificate (Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter
5.02) where required.
14. . INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. This Agreement calls for the performance
of the services of CATERER as an independent contractor. CATERER is not an agent or
employee of the CITY for any purpose and is not entitled to any of the benefits provided by
CITY or SMG to its employees. This Agreement shall not be construed as forming a
partnership or any other association with CATERER other than that of an independent
contractor.
15. DIRECTION. CATERER retains the right to control or direct the manner in
which the services described herein are performed.
16. EQUIPMENT. CATERER will supply all equipment, tools, materials and
supplies necessary to perform the services under this Agreement.
17. INSURANCE. In addition to any other insurance or bond required under this
Agreement, the CATERER shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement
the following types and limits of insurance ("basic insurance requirements") herein:
17.1. Automobile liability insurance, providing coverage on an occurrence
basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage and
personal injury, with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence;
and the policy shall:
17.1.1. Provide coverage for owned, non-owned and hired
autos.
Independent Contractor's Agreement for Outside Catedng Services
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17.2. Broad form commercial general liability insurance, unless
otherwise approved by 'the CITY's Risk Manager, providing coverage on an occurrence
basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage and
personal injury, with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence;
and the policy shall:
17.2.1. Provide contractual liability coverage for the terms of this
Agreement.
17.2.2. Provide products and completed operations coverage.
17.2.3. Contain an additional insured endorsement in favor of
the City, its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees
and volunteers.
17.3. Workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits and
employer's 'liability insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)
per occurrence; and the policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of SMG and
CITY, its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
17.4. All policies required of the CATERER shall be primary insurance as to
the SMG or CITY, its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees, or designated volunteers
and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by SMG or CITY, its mayor, coUncil,
officers, agents, employees, and designated volunteers shall be excess of the CATERER's
insurance and shall not contribute with it.
17.5. Except for.workers' compensation, insurance is to be placed with
insurers with a Bests' rating as approved by CITY's Risk Manager, but in no event less than
^:V. Any deductibles, self-insured retentions or insurance in lesser amounts, or lack of
certain types of insurance otherwise required by this Agreement, or insurance rated below
Bests' ^:V, must be declared prior to execution of this Agreement and approved by the
CITY in writing.
t7.6. The insurance required hereunder shall be maintained until all work
required to be performed by this Agreement is satisfactorily completed.
17.7. The CATERER shall furnish the SMG with a certificate of insurance
and required endorsements evidencing the insurance required. SMG may withdraw its
offer of contract or cancel this contract if certificates of insurance and endorsements
required have not been provided prior to the execution of this Agreement.
17.8. It is further understood and agreed by the CATERER that its liability to
SMG and the CITY shall not in any way be limited to or affected by the amount of
insurance obtained and carried by the CATERER in connection with this Agreement.
Independent Contractor's Agreement for Outside Catedng Services
P:~Jim\Docs\OutsideCatedngSerAgr. SMG_l .doc
- July 20, 2004
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t7.9. Unless otherwise approved bythe CITY, if any part of the work under
this Agreement is subcontracted, the "basic insurance requirements" set forth above shall
be 'provided by, or on behalf of, all subcontractors even if the CITY has approved lesser
insurance requirements for CATERER.
18. INDEMNITY. CATERER shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SMG
and CITY, its officers, agents and employees against any and all liability, claims, actions,
causes of action or demands whatsoever against them, or any of them, before
administrative or judicial tribunals of any kind whatsoever, arising out of, connected with, or
caused by CATERER, CATERER's employees, agents, independent contractors,
companies, or subcontractors in the performance of, or in any way arising from, the terms
and provisions of this Agreement whether or not caused in part by a party indemnified
hereunder, except for SMG or CITY's sole active negligence or willful misconduct.
19. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In any action arising from or related to the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and court
costs and other nonreimbursable litigation expenses, such as expert witness fees and
investigation expenses, whether or not such action proceeds to judgment.
20. EXECUTION. This Agreement is effective upon execution. It is the product
of negotiation and all parties are equally responsible for authorship of this Agreement.
Section 1654 of the California Civil Code shall not apply to the interpretation of this
Agreement.
21. NOTICES. All notices relative to this Agreement shall be given in writing and
shall be personally served or sent by certified or registered mail and be effective upon
actual personal service or depositing in the United Stateslmail. The parties shall be
addressed as follows, or at any other address designated by notice:
SMG: SMG
BAKERSFIELD CONVENTION CENTER
1001 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
CATERER:
22. GOVERNING LAW. The laws of the State of California will govern the
validity of this Agreement, its interpretation and performance. Any litigation arising in any
way from this Agreement shall be brought in Kern County, California.
Independent Contractor's Agreement for Outside Catering Services
P:Llim~Docs\OutsideCateringSerAgr. SMG_l .doc
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24. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement, nor any interest in it may be
assigned or transferred by CATERER without the prior written consent of SMG. Any such
assignment will be subject to such terms and conditions as SMG may choose to impose.
25. BINDING EFFECT. The rights and obligations of this Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties to the contract and their heirs,
administrators, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
26. ACCOUNTING RECORDS. CATERER shall maintain accurate accounting
records and other written documentation pertaining to all fees, invoices, renumerations or
funds collected in performance of this Agreement. Such records and documentation shall
be kept at CATERER's office during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of one (1)
year from the date services are provided to customer, and said records shall be made
available to SMG or CITY representatives upon request at any time during regular business
hours.
27. CORPORATE AUTHORITY. Each individual signing this Agreement on
behalf of entities represent and warrant that they are, respectively, duly authorized to sign.
on behalf of the entities and to bind the entities fully to each and all of the obligations set
forth in this Agreement.
28. TAX NUMBERS.
CATERER's Federal Tax ID Number
CATERER is a corporation? Yes No
(Please check one.)
29. NON-INTEREST. No officer or employee of the CITY shall hold any interest
in this Agreement (California Government Code section 1090).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed, the day and year first-above written.
"SMG" "CATERER"
SMG
By: By:,
Print Name: Print Name:
Title: Title:
Independent Contractor's Agreement for Outside Catedng Services
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can my company cater events at the Bakersfield Convention Center (BCC)?
Yes. Clients of the BCC can contract with any caterer of their choice for food and
non-alcoholic beverages for a sit down or buffet style service. Aramark
Entertainment has exclusivity for all concession and alcohol service in the
Convention Center.
Who do I call to book a catered event at the BCC?
The Greater Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) is the
responsible party for booking the facility more than twelve months out. SMG in
turn is responsible for all bookings within 12 months of event date. On occasion
with the permission of the GBCVB, SMG has and will continue to aggressively
book the facility inside or outside the twelve month period. For example, SMG
has held dates and booked traveling touring shows such as David Copperfield, _
Riverdance, and Annie. If you as an open caterer have a client interested in
renting the Convention Center, please call us. Our ultimate goal is to book each
and every day of the calendar year. Your leads are very important to us.
Is there a full service kitchen in the BCC?
Unfortunately not. When the BCC was built in 1962, a full service kitchen was
not part of the original design. However, various companies have successfully
catered both small and large events for the past 42 years.
Is my company required to sign a Catering Contract with the BCC?
Yes. Attached is a sample "Independent ContraCtor's Agreement for Outside
Catering Services".
Will the BCC continue to receive a fifteen percent {15%) commission on
catered events?
Yes.
What events are coming to the BCC?
Our website is updated daily. Please visit www.centennial.qarden.com for the
most current events coming to the BCC.
Can my company advertise its services for upcoming BCC events?
Absolutely, SMG has advertising packages available to meet your needs. Our
sales department can customize a package that works best for you.
Can my company meet past and previous clients of the BCC?
Yes, SMG will host a first ever "Catering Taste Test" where Catering companies
can network with current and previous customers. The event will take place on
Tuesday September 21st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the lobby of the BCC.
You are invited to bring samples and brochures. SMG will supply each vendor
with one eight foot table.
USE OF HOLDING KITCHEN (Requirements)
AREA CLEAN UP AND EQUIPMENT USE GUIDELINES
Dish Washer
1. Turn off all switches.
2. Turn off water and steam.
3. Empty, wash and rinse tanks.
4. Take out and clean all filters from wash and rinse tanks.
5. Clean and wipe dry dish washer.
6. Area should be left as it was found.
Clean kitchen sink and garbage disposal.
Empty, wash and rinse coffee urns.
Cooking Area
1. Take all trash out of kitchen area.
2. Sweep and mop kitchen floor.
3. Check area around and under dish washer for water.
4. Area should be left as it was found.
Check kitchen walls for any food spots.
Notify Convention Center personnel for inspection when clean up is complete.
Amigo's Grill & Frugattis Italian Eatery PM Custom Catering
Cantina 600 Coffee Road 7777 Rosedale Hwy
8020 District Blvd. 836-2000 324-1056
398-1300
Gumbeaux's Sequoia Sandwich
Angelina's Deli 1804 Chester Ave Company
1412 17th Street 325-1343 1231 18th Street
322-7601 323-2500
J & A Catering
Barbeque Factory 530 E 18TM Street
1616 3 0th Street 634-0974 Ct
325-3700
Le Gourmet
Brookside Catering 725 E 19th
3535 Bowman Ct 322-0926 ~ 820
588-3353
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Carmen's Catering Delicatessen Deli &
112 N Chester Ave 725 E 19th
399-2584 322-092~ Columbus
rl-8600
Classic Catered Cuisine
by Seven Oaks Country Rice Bowl
Club 6495 S 1119 18th Street
2000 Grand Lakes Ave 323-2901
664-6421
~af6 Taco Pronto
Coffee Cart 4800 White Lane
101 E Beardsley 397-8226
399-6641
~, Grill & The Gourmet Shoppe by '
~tina Caf6 Med
163 ~Street~. ~.~ 10715 Rosedale Hwy 4801 Stockdale Hwy
322-5 , 589-5292 834-5522
Coseree s K~tchen ~,~!!' Mr. Tibbs Catering T L Maxwell's
3806 Niles ~ 3508 New Stine Road 1421 17th Place
873-1965 ~ 397-4030 323-6889
Curtis' Catering Affairs Noriega House Tokyo Garden
916 18th Street 1325 Baker Street 4149 Ming Ave
326-4800 633-9016 835-7874
Five Star Catering Phines Cafe Western Kitchen
3301 Pegasus Dr 415 Union Ave 401 Chester Ave
393 -3558 637-0506 323 -2169
City of 'Bakersfield
Request for Spher® of Influence Amendment.
Talking Points
1. What is the Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO?
LAFCO is an *independent .regulatory cOmmission created by the California Legislature to
control the ,boundaries of cities and most special .districts.,
2. What is a Sphere of Influence?
A sPheCe of influence designates a city's probably future 'physical .boundary arid service area~
it's the territory that a city wi;l annex in the future. It'S*also the area where the local
government will build facilities and deliver-serVices sometime in the. future. A sphere of
influence is often ,bigger than a local government's current jurisdiction. Annexation .cannot
occur unless an area .is-within its Sphere of Influence.
3. How.does a ~City change -its Sphere of :Influence?
City staff.prepareS the necessary environmental documents and discusses the new boundaries
with County representatives to ensure that development' within the boundary promotes the
logical and orderly development. If-an .agreement with the County is reached, it is sent to
.. LAFCO, and they are required .to give the agreement great weight and adOpt the new Sphere.
4. ' What is the basis for the City of-Bakersfield's request for an ex. pansion of' our Sphere of
Influence?
We believe that all properties that petitioned to be within, our Sphere and which are
uncontested should *have ~their wishes honored. These include five areas: one in the
northwest (Area 4), two in the west (Areas 5 and 6), one in the southWest (Area 7), and one in
the .northeast (Area 8),
The recommendation of the LAFCO Executive Director is to take approximately 1,000 acres
from the City's current Sphere of Influence, which has been ours since as long ago as 1969
and 1989. It is part of the Bakersfield/Kern County.joint Metropolitan Planning area where we
have common zoning, have adopted the same roadway plans, and have jointly planned with
the County for many years.
The LAFCO director,proposes to give it to Shafter; which, in their municipal serVices study, has
a different plan than the City and County have adopted for Highway 58 and has .never been
involved in joint planning efforts, zoning, etc within the metropolitan planning area.
There are three areas.in the northwest (Areas 1, 2, and 3), separate from those listed above
that are located just above our current sphere line. Those are in the areas jointly claimed by
Bakersfield and Shafter. Shafter's plans threaten the likelihood of extending Highway 58, have
serious water rights problems, and represent leapfrog development by jumping from the
developed part of 'Shafter - six miles across agricultural land. We believe a delayinincluding
the area in any Sphere is the appropriate course of action until resolution can be brought to
those issues.
Bakersfield has been the object of years of illOgical, restrictive, and discriminatory constraints
imposed on our Sphere by the Executive Director.of LAFCO. Our Sphere, properly, should be
at .the Joint City/County Planning area boundary, and it should include an area in the northeast
which has been proposed for an exciting new development by Pulte/Del Webb.
Bakersfield's request is in line with LAFCO's guiding principles, in that it promotes logical
formation and determination of boundaries, discourages sprawl, preserves open space and
prime agricultural land, and is best suited to provide the necessary services and housing, as
we have the financial resources, service capability, governmental and administrative structures
necessary to serve the proposed territory.
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~ ~AUG-20-2004~.~ 14:24 FROM'BYNUM. ASSOCIATES INC 661 395 0484 T0:3241850
BAKERSFIELD ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Inc.
"' 4800 STOCKDALE HWY., STE. 100
The Voice for Real Estat~M in Bakersfield P.O. BOX 9338
ALTO R· BAKERSFIELD, CA 93389-9338
TELEPHONE (661) 635-2300
FAX (661) 635-2317
August 18, 2004 "
Local Agency Formation Commission
· 5300 Lennox, Suite303
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dear LAFCO Commissioners:
The Bakersfield Association of R~ALTORS® appreciate~q the opportunity to address the City of
Bakersfield and City of Shaf~er requests for sphere of influence to LAFCO regarding areas one
through eight.
After careful review, our Association. has the following points of view:
, We support Bakersfield's S.O..I request on tmcontested areas 4 through 8, including
Bakersfield's 1997 proposal, which contains Pulte and Dei Webb® proposed developments.
We believe this is a reasonable request that exemplifies sound planning and property fights
~or the area.
· Failure of neighboring cities to negotiate and compromise differences is disruptive and does
not serve the interests of property owners. To enhance a spirit of goodwill within the Kern
County commun.ity, we enco~age negotiation and compromise between the cities of
Bakersfield and Shatter on areas 1 tkrough 3, except the area currently in Bakersfield's
S.O.I.
· Adequate services such as water, sewer, police, and. fire protection, schools and public
works are vital and must be available for tlae development in any commtmity.
Shafter's S.O.I. request has a different alignment for the extension of Highway 58 to
Interstate 5 than the alignment jointly adopted by Bakersfield and Kern County in Alternate
15. Any conflict between Bakersfield and Shat'ler on the alignment will disrupt
transportation planning and possibly jeopardize funding by State and Federal Government.
· The area (1,000 plus acres north of 7Ih Standard Road) that has ~been in Bakersfield's sphere
,as far back as 1969 should not be taken by LAFCO action. Bakersfield and Kern County
have worked together in their planning efforts of this area for 20 years.
· City planning departments need to maintain a business-friendly environment for those who
apply to develop in the eventual annexed areas. Expedient services for plan checking and
building inspections, etc. must be available. Obstacles that prevent such expedient services
should be reduced or when possible removed.
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In granting sphere of influence, we are confident you agree that logical planning principles must be
used. These plarmirtg principles should be economically feasibte ,and in the best interest of the
community served.
Thank you for thc opportunit7 to present Our views for your consideration.
GDB :cid
cc: Alan Tandy, Bakersfield City Manger
Bakersfield City Council
Kern County Board of Supervisors
L°calAgency Form~ion Comrni~ion
~300 L~nox, SUite 303
Bakersfield, CA' 93309
RE: City of Bakersfield ~phere of influence amendment request.
Dent Comml.;sioner~:
On behalf of the C, rea~' Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, which represents ovc'r 1500 businesses in she greater
Bakersfield area,- I would like to ~ake this opportunity to express our viewpoint.regardingshe City of Bakersfield's sphere
ofiafiuence (SO1) amendment request.
.~e Chamber has spent considerable time studying the varioUs,issues associated wish ihe City of Bakersfield's reqUest.
This includes a reView of She issues that are-Pertinent to the areas of land that conflic~ with the City of Shafler's SOI
proposal. After careful reView the Chamber has devclopodthe followin§ position:
· TheChambcr fully supports she inclusion of all uncontested areas (4-8)'into the City of Bakersfield's SOl, as'has
been requestcdby Bakersfield. The Chamber also suppers furore expansion oftheCity of Bakersfield's $OI to
reflect it original i997 proposal, includin§.the Pulse and Dcl Webb clevelopmenks.
· Thc Chamber opposes the reduction of Bakcrsfield's current SOI,which would facilitate the lakin§ ofland ltlat
has been included in Bakersfield's SOl as far back as '1969 (I,000 plus acres north of 7· Standard R, oad wes~ of
· Under~mding the complexities involved in det~unining whichjurisdictionwould better serve the contested areas
(1-3), the Chamber does.not wish to make a specific recommendation. However, the Chamber encour~es the
· agencies involved (Bakersfield, Shafler and LAFCO) to come to the table aud negoidate a compromise that takes
into considersiion end wei~.~ the following .Chamber principles:
- Soundrelimal planning;
- Consideration effuse transportationplennin$ issues;
Considerationofpropertyowuerrights;
- Bfficientdclivery of urban services; and
- Streamlln[ngsheplanniu§ and approvalprocess for future dcvelopment in thc area.
On behalfofthe Cl~nmber I wOUld :like to thank you for considering our views on this issue and hope that they will help
~uide you in your decision makin~ process.
Sincerely,
Dcbra L. Mor~no
Pr~id~¢EO
Greater Bak,~fl,ld Chamber of Commerce
Your Pe~l~er in Bu~/ne~.
1725 f~ye .$1reet · p.O. Box 1947, fleke~-~eld. CA 93303 · Tel 661J!27-4421 · F~x 661.327'8751 · www. bakersfleldchamber, o~
Kern Council
of Governments
August10,2004
Vice-Mayor David Couch
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
Dear Vice-Mayor Couch:
The Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) hast updated you April 26, 2004, on the status of a safety project
on Rosedale Highway. We are forwarding final information on key points related to the status, progress and the
completion of the project. The Caltrans Resident Engineer assigned to this project has updated staff on the
project status.
General Project Description: This project is funded in the State Highway Operations and Protection Program,
which is the highway maintenance program for Caltrans. The project limits are from Van Buren Place to
Camino Del Rio, to rehabilitate the roadway, Project components include: Traffic Signal at Patton Way;
guardrail replacement; pavement replacement from Van Buren Place to Camino Del Rio; striping and pavement
markers; raised median work and some traffic signal and lighting modifications.
As of Tuesday, August 10, 2004, Caltrans staff provided the following update on information regarding the
status of this project; the project is listed as 100% complete.
1. Mid September 2003 - Asphalt concretepavement for left turn lanes: this work is completed.
2. October 2003 -~ Asphalt Concrete paving for through lanes: This work is completed.
3. July 2004 - Striping and pavement markers: this work was completed July 10, 2004.
4. May 2004 - Guardrail work: this work was completed July 1, 2004.
5. 'May 2004 - Asphalt concrete work in the raised medians: this work was completed June 15, 2004.
6. June 2004 - Signalization and lighting work: this work was completed June 10, 2004.
7. July i5, 2004 -The entire Project was completed by July 15, 2004.
This letter concludes the ~tatus updates for this project Should you require more information, please contact
Joe Stramaglia at 8~0t or !stramaolia@kernco~.om.
Sincerely/"
/Executive'Director
Kern Council of Governments
~ 401 19th Street,- Suite 300, Bakersfield, California 9330 ] (661 ) 861-2 ] 91 FacsimJle (661J 324-8215 ~Y {661 ) 832-7433 www. kerncog.org
B A K E R 'S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
August20,2004
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Rhonda Smiley, Office Administrator/Public Relations
SUBJECT: Incorporation of Vision 2020 "Branding" Package in City Presentations
Councilmember Benham has asked that the City begin utilizing the "Life as It Should be" Tool Kit in
our presentations, wherever feasible.
We plan to incorporate the image campaign into our website by creating a specific area on our
website that will be devoted to the subject, using the marketing package and photos as requested
by Vision 2020. I will be participating in the Vision 2020 image/campaign focus group, so as to
keep informed on the progress of the marketing plan and to provide the City's input on promoting a
positive image for the community.
In addition, EDCD staff is in the process of creating a "Bakersfield Business" webpage and will
include some of those materials in their promotional information.
We hope the addition of the Bakersfield "Life as It Should Be" information on our website will prove
to be a positive benefit to the promotional campaign; we will notify you when the presentations are
available to view.
:rks
cc: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Bob Trammell, Information Technology Director
Donna Kunz, Economic Director