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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
December 23, 2004
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Counci~
FROM: A~an Tandy, City ~anacjer
SUBJECT: General ~nformation
1. As an update on the Bakersfield image campaign, "Life As It Should Be", staff will
be meeting with representatives from the Vision 2020 group next Week to discuss
efforts to further incorporate the new "brand" into' the City's economic development
and outreach activities.
2. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Benham
· Update on doWntown street grid system of traffic signals;
· Strategies to more effectively enforce commercial requirements at Montgomery
World Plaza;
'Councilmember Mag.qard
· Update on the corner curb and gutter at Highland;
Councilmember Couch
· Report on grade separation for Rosedale at Landco;
Councilmember Sullivan
· Status of graffiti removal near Ridgeview High School;
· Pothole repairs on Oceanwood and south and east of, Highland High School.
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cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
B A K E R S F I ' E LYMANAGERS OFFICE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
December 20, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN STREET GRIDS
Council Referral #1000.
ICOUNCILMEMBER BENHAM REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE UPDATED
STUDIES REGARDING THE DOWNTOWN STREET GRIDS.
The traffic signal system in the downtown area, generally from F Street to Q Street and
from Truxtun north to 2:l. st Street, is in a coordinated mode as a grid pattern rather
than a corridor pattern. The signal coordination plans were first done under a Federal
grant over 10 years ago. At that time, the new grid coordination plan improved traffic
flow and reduce wait times. Traffic Engineers have "tweaked" the timing parameters of
the plan since then, but only with minor changes and improvements.
The whole downtown system grid of about 36 traffic signals needs to be thoroughly
reviewed with updated intersection data collection, traffic counts and system modeling
of the traffic. Currently most of the streets are prioritized for north and southbound
traffic movements, since that had been the most desired travel direction for motorists.
In recent years, Traffic Engineers have observed more vehicles using the east-west
streets. The Traffic Engineer proposes to add this updating project to the work program
for this spring and summer of 2005, when weather will have a lesser influence on the
traffic patterns, but school will still be in session. Engineers will be collecting data on
the signal operations, traffic volumes and turning movements in this downtown grid
system during the morning and evening peak hours. An update to the coordination
plan, taking into account the increased east-west traffic, will be beneficial.
The Traffic Engineer will update the Council as work progresses.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
December 22, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY~
SUBJECT: MONTGOMERY WORLD PLAZA
COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. 1001
Councilmember Benham requested Staff identify strategies to more effectively enforce
commercial requirements at Montgomery World Plaza.
Appropriate members of City Staff will meet on January 4, 2005 to discuss this
matter and potential solutions. A follow up to this referral will be forthcoming by either
the Police Department or Development Services.
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,TY MANAGER S OFFICE
B A K E g S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
December 20, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, puBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CURB AND GUTTER
Council Referral #1006
ICOUNClLMEMBER MAGGARD REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON
THE STATUS OF THE CORNER CURB AND GUTTER AT HIGHLAND.
The concrete at Piper Way & Claymore St. was poured last week. The asphalt tie-
in will be done by Wednesday 12-22-2004.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
December 20, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
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SUBJECT: GRADE SEPARATION ON ROSEDALE
Council Referral #1014
COUNClLMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE A REPORT ON
THE GRADE SEPARATION ON ROSEDALE AT LANDCO.
City staff has planned for some time that there would be a separation of grade at this
location. The City has also requested that the Separation of Grade District nominate
this crossing next year with the PUC for Section 190 funding for constructing a
separation of grade. This location is currently entirely outside the corporate limits of the
City, but the property in the southwest quadrant of this crossing has gone through the
annexation process and should become part of the City early next year. Staff will work
with County staff and Separation of Grade District staff to develop the necessary
background data for the PUC nomination process.
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CITY ~ OFFICE
B A K E R S F I E L ....
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
December 20, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CiTY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~/~.~ _
SUBJECT: GRAFFITI NEAR RIDGEVlEW HIGH
Council Referral #1005
COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF
GRAFFITI NEAR RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL.
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The Anti-Graffiti team removed the graffiti in this area on 12/20/04. They expected it
would take several days to complete all the tickets they have in the area.
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/~ MANAGER S OFFICE
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
December 20, 2004
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
SUBJECT: POTHOLES
Council Referral #1004
COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF ADDRESS THE
POTHOLES ON OCEANWOOD, SOUTH OF PLANZ AND EAST OF
ROBINWOOD, AND ALSO ON THE SOUTH SIDE AND EAST SIDE OF
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL.
The potholes on these streets will be patched by Thursday 12-23-2004.
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