HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/01 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
December 7, 2001
TO: Honorable Mayor a~nd_...City Council
FROM: Alan Tand~,'City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
1. A live music video is to be filmed at the Garden when Incubus plays there January 3rd.
The total sellout success of Linkin Park a few weeks ago helped bring this about. We
have experienced great success at the Garden with groups odented to teenage and
college level audiences.
2. Public Works staff has prepared four concept designs for the lettering of the Entry
Monument Signs. These are being delivered separately, An explanatory memo is
attached.
3. A memo is attached from Recreation and Parks regarding Park Development Funds
And Park Zones.
4. The investment policy was certified bythe Investment Policy Certification Committee
of the Municipal Treasurer's Association of the United States and Canada. A plaque
will be presented at the Association's Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia in
August. Congratulations to our Treasury staff for a job well done!
5. A draft of an RFP regarding 515 Truxtun property reuse is enclosed. Please call me
if you have any concerns. Otherwise, we will send it out next week.
6. Staff has prepared the attached report on the "top ten" pieces of legislation this year
which could have substantial impact on the City. This was extracted from a very long
list sent to you earlier.
7. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Benham
· Report on the safety of the bike path;
· Site plan for Creekside Plaza
Honorable Mayor and City Council
December 7, 2001
Page 2
Councilmember Carson
· Additional Stop Signs on H Street
Councilmember Couch
· Possible road improvements regarding speeding on Westwold Drive;
· Citizen complaint regarding 900 square foot residence
Councilmember Salva.qgio
· Report on the issue of big rigs par. king on the weekends at the northeast corner
of Hughes Lane and Planz Road;
· Code enforcement issue regarding items extending beyond the masonry wail at
South H and LeMay Streets;
· Resurfacing and repair concerns for Wilson Road between Wible and South H,
and Planz to Wible.
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cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ~.ec.:RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 7, 2001
SUBJECT: Entry Monument Signs
Public Works staff has prepared four concept designs which are attached for the
lettering of the Entry Monument Signs. These designs are based upon the input
received at the Community Services Committee Meeting of December 5th. Another
Community Services Committee meeting to discuss these designs is scheduled for
Monday morning, December 10t~. A City Council workshop is scheduled for next
Wednesday, December 12~h, at which time the entire Council can discuss the various
designs.
Some of the design input received involves painting the concrete signs.
Councilmembers should be aware that painting these signs will increase overall
maintenance costs, as repainting will be needed on a periodic basis. Even with using
the newer ultraviolet resistant paints, weathering and fading will eventually occur so that
additional applications will be needed to keep the signs looking fresh, especially if
darker colors are used. Further, the moisture in the concrete causes problems with the
paint adhering so that painting concrete is best accomplished during summer months
when the moisture in the concrete is at its lowest, which would delay completion of the
signs.
Once painted, stripping to totally remove the paint would be difficult to achieve and the
resulting surface appearance not necessarily satisfactory. So once the sign is painted,
it will most likely end up having to remain painted to maintain a nice appearance.
Due to the above factors, staff recommends that the signs themselves not be painted
and remain their integral concrete color.
cc: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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FROM: Allen Abe, Assistant Director
DATE: December 7, 2001
SUBJECT: Park Development Funds And Park Zones
This is in response to Council Member Carson's request for balances in the Park
Development Fund.
Park development fees cOnsist of two funds, an Acquisition fund and a Development
fund. Acquisition funds are used to purchase park property and Development funds are
used to construct the park as well as make major renovations to existing parks.
There are six park zones within the City which are geographical in nature and not
related to council ward boundaries. These zones overlap council wards in many
instances. When fees are collected within a zone they are encumbered to that specific
zone.
Attached you will find balances for the Acquisition and Development Funds. We have
indicated the various wards in the six zones. The wards here are not reflective of the
recent ward boundary changes.
Recreation & Parks Department
PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND BALANCE
Ward Acquisition Balance
Ward 4 Cai State (Zone 1) $ 126,635
Wards 4, 5, 6 Stockdale (Zone 2) 0
Wards 6, 7 Panama (Zone 3) 53,209
Wards 1, 7 Fairview (Zone 4) 123,425
Wards 1, 2, 5 Central (Zone 5) 0
Ward 3 Panorama (Zone 6) 0
Total $ 303,269
Development Fees
Ward 4 Cai State (Zone 1) 239,703
Wards 4, 5, 6 Stockdale (Zone 2) 56,271
Wards 6, 7 Panama (Zone 3) 703,977
Wards 1, 7 Fairview (Zone 4) 1,077,007
Wards 1, 2, 5 Central (Zone 5) 58,933
Ward 3 Panorama (Zone 6) 984,111
Total $ 3,120,002
TOTAL Park Development Fund Balance $ 3,423,271
(Prepared 12/07/01)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: GREGORY J. KLIMKO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
FROM: WILLIAM C. DESCARY, CITY TREASURER ~
DATE: DECEMBER 06, 2001
SUBJECT: INVESTMENT POLICY CERTIFICATION
When the current Investment Policy was adopted in August 2001, the City Council
was told it would be submitted for certification to the Investment Policy
Certification Committee of the Municipal Treasurer's Association of the United
States and Canada.
We have been notified that the City's Investment Policy met the criteria for
certification. The certification plaque will be presented at the Association's
Annual Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia during the Awards Luncheon
on August 14, 2002.
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Request for Proposals
for the Development of
515 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California
December 10, 2001
Narrative
The Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency is seeking proposals for the development of a
commercial or mixed-use project at 515 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield.
The property sits at the east end of Bakersfield's downtown government corridor, near hotels,
library, convention center, and Bakersfield's Amtrak station. One building occupies the subject
property which is located on Truxtun Avenue, a six-lane arterial known for its prominent
landscaped median with large established trees.
Prior to the mid-1980's, the building served as a medical office facility. The property was
purchased by the City of Bakersfield and, since then, occupied by the City's Economic &
Community Development Department. The department will be moving to other quarters in the
first quarter of 2002; following this move, the City plans to demolish the building and clear the
site in anticipation of a future development. This RFP seeks.a project that is best suited for
development on this soon-to-be available site.
Description of Area
Immediately to the south of the subject property is the Bakersfield Amtrak Station which opened
in 2000. The station serves as the southern terminus of Amtrak's San Joaquin line and is the
14th busiest Amtrak station in the nation; while Amtrak leases the property, the site is owned and
maintained by the City of Bakersfield. To the west is the Beale Memorial Library, the flagship
branch of the Kern County. Library System, which opened in 1987. Further west is the 258-room
Holiday Inn Select Hotel, the Bakersfield Convention Center, Centennial Garden, and the Kern
County Administrative Center.
To the northwest is the Best Western Hill House, a 99-room motor inn with restaurant. To the
north is the First Christian Church. To the east are small residential structures, many of which
have been converted to commercial uses, and St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.
A map showing the site and its surrounding uses is on page 5.
l~eques~ for Proposals
51~ Trux~un Avenue P~.ge £
Property Facts
pr°perty address: 515 Truxtun Avenue
Boundaries of property: Truxtun Avenue on the north, "T" Street on the east, the Amtrak
station .parking lot on the south, and "S" Street on the west.
Size of the property: Approximately 33,480 square feet (279' x 120 ')
Zoning: CC (Commercial Center)
The subject property lies within the Old Town Kern-Pioneer Redevelopment Project Area.
Review of Proposals
All proposals will forwarded to a proposed initial review committee, consisting of the city's
Property Manager, a staff member from the Economic and Community Development
Department, and a member of the Redevelopment Agency. Proposals selected for further
consideration will be invited for an oral presentation before the City Manager and Economic
Development Director. The selected developer will be invited to participate in an Exclusive
Right to Negotiate with the City or Agency for a period of 120 days.
Evaluation Criteria
The City and Redevelopment Agency are interested in proposals that,
· will be complimentary to surrounding uses through the type and mix of use(s) proposed,
scale, type of construction, and architectural style;
· demonstrate a high level of experience and qualification of the proposers, and an
understanding of the Bakersfield real estate market in general and the central Bakersfield
market in particular;
· contain a realistic business and financing plan; and
· will have a positive effect upon the financial resources of both the Redevelopment
Agency and the City of Bakersfield.
l~eqUes~ for Proposals
~1~ Trux~un Avenue Page
Required Contents of Proposals
To be considered .by the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, all proposals shall contain the
following items:
I. Developer Summary
a. R~sum~s outlining the experience of the developer and principals involved~
including similar projects.
b. Developer's organizational structUre.
c. The developer's relevant project experience, including a detailed description of
similar completed projects, and projects in which the developer is involved,
including the projects' financing and references. Include pending litigation which
could affect the Agency's decisions.
d. Letters of recommendation, including those from financial partners.
e. Experience with building management (ownership status of similar projects).
II. Project Summary
a. A preliminary site plan and elevation of the proposed development, showing the
scale of the development in relationship to surrounding buildings.
b. The developer's initial approach, delineating type of construction, the mix of space
and uses, relevant architectural style, as well as necessary timing and phasing of
construction.
III. Financing
a. Provide a conceptual financing plan.
b. Summarize the role and resources the Agency will be requested to offer.
c. Financial statements of the developer, including total outstanding loans by the
developer as of the date of the proposal submitted.
d. The largest loan ever secured by the developer, including the name of the lender, a
contact person, and the type of loan.
e. List the anticipated sources and amounts of equity and debt funding.
l~eques~ for Proposals
~1~ Truxt~ Avenue Page 4
Please note:
[] Consideration of any redevelopment project which, in the opinion of the Agency,
would have a substantive negative impact upon another "like" Agency sponsored
project will be held in abeyance until one of the following occurs:
1. An agreed upon time certain.
2. The construction financing is formally Secured.
3. The building permit is issued.
[] A deposit to cover the Agency's necessary expenses incurred in further reviewing the
proposal will be submitted concurrently with the execution of the Exclusive Right to
Negotiate. These expenses may include, but are not limited to: necessary appraisals,
economic analyses, legal costs, feasibility studies, engineering analyses, and
envirOnmental review. This deposit will be invested in an interest bearing account.
Should the Exclusive Right to Negotiate expire without the execution of a Disposition
and Development Agreement (DDA), the unencumbered balance will be returned to the
developer. The amount of this deposit will approximate 0.001 of the total project cost.
[] All projects are to be Submitted to the Deputy Executive Director prior to any discussion
of.a proposal with the Agency. Formal negotiations between the developer and the
Agency will be facilitated by the Deputy Executive Director who also will coordinate any
communication among all involved parties. All proposals should be addressed to:
Donna L. Kunz, Deputy Executive Director
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
515 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
(6) separate copies of each proposal should be submitted.
Deadline
The deadline for submittal is 4PM on January 22, 2002 to the address listed above.
Questions
· Direct questions regarding this RFP to David Lyman in the City of Bakersfield's Economic and
Community Development Department at (661) 326-3765.
Map not to scale
A - COUNTY OF KERN ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
B - CENTENNIAL GARDEN AND CONVENTION CENTER
G - HOLIDAY INN SELECT HOTEL
D - BEALE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
E - BEST WESTERN HILL HOUSE
F - TEMPLE B'NAI JACOB
G - .FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
H - HOUSING AND SMALL OFFICES
I - ST. GEORGE'S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
J - HELLENIC PARK (ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH)
K- AMTRAK
BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
'ME'MORANDUM
December 4, 2001
TO: MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
FROM: TRUDY SLATER, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST III ~ ~ -'
SUBJECT: LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
This morning I was asked for a list of the 'lop ten" pieces of legislation this year which have
impacts upon the City. Here is a list of ten very important new laws which will, in my
assessment, have a substantial impact on the City. Minus (-) is a negative effect; plus (+) is a
positive effect.
SB 975 (Prevailing Wage Expansion) significantly expands the definition of public works
and the application of the state's prevailing wage requirements to public works projects that
involve installation and expands the definitionof what constitutes public funds and captures
significantly more projects beyond just public works that involve public/private partnerships.
(Court case Bial vs. San Diego - charters/municipal affairs. The League considers this a very
bad bill and may be holding a workshop on .it.) '
- SB 974 (Public Contracts. Cities) states the Public Contract Code is the basis of contracts
between most public entities and their contractors and subcontractors and applies the Public
Contract Code to all public entities, in the absence of an express exemption of a city charter
provision or ordinance that conflicts with the Public Contract Code. This measure requires
charter cities to "opt out" of the Public Contract Code. According to the League booklet, at a
minimum, charter cities will need to analyze every current and future provision of the Public
Contract Code to identify which provisions they want to "opt out" of, and then enact a conflicting
city charter provision or ordinance for each relevant provision of the code. Furthermore, charter
cities, in order to protect themselves from lawsuits, will be required to provide an expressed
exemption for their standard specifications for public works contract under which the charter city
has been operating. The expressed exemption must be adopted by a charter provision or
ordinance.
- AB 263 (Bonds. Public Works Contracts) directly addresses the conclusion reached in
Rankin v. City of Murrieta requiring that any bond on public works contract be executed by a
surety insurer and that the public agency approving the bond verify that it was executed by an
admitted surety .insurer by obtaining specified information from the Department of Insurance's
web site or by contacting the county clerk and attaching the information to the bond.
- SB 1098 (Multi-Family Housing, Interim Ordinances) limits the ability of local governments
to adopt interim ordinances and moratorium when the ordinance affects multi-family housing in
any way, unless the local government makes an onerous and prohibitive finding based upon
Mayor Harvey L. Hall December 4, 2001
Legislation Affecting the City of Bakersfield Page 2
substantial evidence in the record. This applies the interim ordinance law to charter cities.
(The League suggested charter cities check with their attorneys regarding "statements of
finding" relative to this bill.)
- AB '426 (Taxation)provides sales tax exemptions for liquefied petroleum gas, farm and
forestry equipment, and diesel fuel used in farming activities and revises the mechanism for the
sales and use tax component. The overall fiscal impact to the state of this measure in 2001-02
will be $103.6 million (combined cot and revenues loss) to the general fund, $19.8 million to
Public Transportation Account and $4 million to local government.
ABtX (Electrical Power) revises electricity restructuring and authorizes the State
Department of Water Resources to enter into long-term power purchase contracts and to sell
the power directly or indirectly to investor owned utilities in California and the sale of revenue
bonds to repay the State General Fund for power purchases. It also provides that direct
access, at a date determined by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), will be prohibited in
California.
+ SB 784 (Jobs/Housing Balance Program. Discretionary use of Awards) provides that the
moneys available to be granted to local governments under the existing Jobs-Housing Balance
Improvement Program, may be used for any project, service, or other local need determined by
the local jurisdiction to be in the community's best interest. These awards had been restricted
to local capital improvement projects.
+ AB 1603 (California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood, Parks, and Coastal
Protection Act of 2002) places a $2.6 billion park bond on the March 2002 ballot. Upon
approval by the voters, the measure will provide financing for a number of state and local park
projects. The measure includes $832.5 million for local assistance programs, including $350
million for per capita grants to cities, counties, and park districts. Each city, under the per
capita grant program, shall be entitled to a minimum of allocation of $220,000.
+ ACA 4 (Transportation Funding) (Proposition 42) places legislation before the voters in
March 2002 which dedicates sales tax revenues on gasoline to permanently dedicate the
monies to transportation beginning 2003-04. The monies will be allocated from 2003-04 until
2007-08 according to AB 2928. Once the commitment to the Governor's Traffic Congestion
Relief Plan is fulfilled, beginning in 2008-09 and every year thereafter the monies generated
from the sales tax on gas will be allocated 40% to the State Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP), 20% to both counties and cities for maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction
and storm damage purposes, and 20% to transit. This legislation allows the 40/20/20/20
formula to be changed by a two/thirds vote of the Legislature.
+ SB 759 (Transportation. Traffic Congestion Relief) outlines the formulas for allocation of
the monies made available to cities and counties with regard to ACA 4. This measure provides
language for the ballot, provides additional accountability for expenditure of the funds, including
maintenance of effort and "use it or lose it" provisions for the local streets and roads monies,
and provides the formula for cities and county distribution for local street and road monies.
Mayor Harvey L. Hall December 4, 2001
Legislation Affecting the City of Bakersfield Page 3
The above ten pieces of legislation do not include very real existing concerns over possible
upcoming losses of the VLF (vehicles license fees) backfill and other local revenue sources.
Other important legislation to cities involved positive law enfomement bills, including the
removal of a sunset date on the Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund extending the COPS
program as well as positive transportation funding legislation. On the downside, several bills
that passed further erode local control and land uses.
(P:~,T~I0112041 -Legislation)
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~; .- -
FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE DEC - 2001
By: William R. Rector, Assistant Chief
DATE: December 3, 2001
SUBJECT: Bike Path Safety
Council Referral No. WF0019049/001 (Ward 2)
Council Member Benham requested staff provide council with a report regarding the
safety of the bike path.
In response to Council Member Benham's request, Lt. Alan Zachary contacted the
concerned constituent, Mr. Jones, and discussed safety issues including the recent
injury of a cyclist due to a block of wood on the path, broken bottles ~'nd other
deliberate mischief to upend cyclists.
Lt. Zachary contacted Brad Underwood of Public Works to advise him of the on-going
situation. Mr. Underwood confirmed that the bike path is cleaned every Friday. In the
near future the path will be extended West to Enos Lane and East by C.A.L.M., and
there is funding for more emergency phones.
The bike path is currently patrolled on weekends by overtime bicycle officers and motor
officers have been instructed to patrol the path as often as possible. West side Area
Commander Archie Scott has also advised his patrol units to specifically monitor the
Calloway/bikepath area for vandalism and teen parties.
On November 3, 2001, two specialized off road motorcycle officers conducted a sweep
of the river bottom with City Code Enforcement staff to address violations and clear out
transient camps. Complaints on the bike path are very rare, or illegal activity is not
being reported.
Staff will continue to work with "Kern Wheelmen" in an attempt to alleviate .problems.
B A K E R $ F I E L D
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ' /.~/f
FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIR
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL # UF0019069
SITE PLAN FOR CREEK SIDE
Attached are reduced copies of the site plan submitted for the Creek Side project as requested by
Councilwoman Benham. Heating on the site plan is scheduled for January 15, 2002.
JH/pas
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~~
DATE: December 5, 2001
SUBJECT: STOP SIGNS ON H STREET
Council Referral #WF0019073 (Ward 1)
ICouncilmember Carson requested that Public Works Staff consider the letter request
of Mr. David Walker for additional stop signs on H Street to slow traffic.
The Traffic Engineer will investigate the requested intersections of H Street at 2n° Street
and H Street at 8t" Street for stop signs to control traffic right of way. Since it is against
the law in the State of California to use stop signs to affect the speed of traffic on a
street, the Police Department will be contacted for enforcement of the existing speed
limit. Traffic Engineering will work with the Police Department to come up with
measures to reduce speeding in this area of H Street.
DEC - 6 2001
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 5, 2001
SUBJECT: KELLY J. ROSS CONCERNS
Council Referral #WF0019075 (Ward 4)
Councilmember Couch referred the letter received from Kelly J. Ross to Public
Works Staff for a written response back to Ms. Ross addressing her concerns.
The Traffic Engineer responded to the letter from Ms Kelly J. Ross and is investigating
possible improvements to the road to address her concerns of speeding on Westwold
Drive.
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:.pOLiCY ~OF THE
-~T~ FFIC SPEED'
, CONTROL. ON
PUBLIC STREETS
".T~FFIC ENGINEEmNG DIVISION
' bUBLI~ WORKS'DEP~TMENt
. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD.
...... (661) 326-3724
' : '~AX:(661)852-2118 '
'?mail: traffic~ci.bakersfield.ca. Us
'web: ~.ci.bakersfield.ca.us
PURPOSE -'
The purpose of this polJ~y, ist0 set forth the proclass and
critecJa by which the installation of road, Undulations may
be recommended to the City Council and.to:identify the
· , condJtionswhich they may be installation public streets.
For purposes of this poli~y the term ".pub cstreet", shall
not include alleys..w?~ther public Or private..
BACKGROUND '--'
The use of roa'd bndQlations is I';IO[' intended,.as ~s01~tion
-for all traffic-and'speed t:or~trol problems· It will bathe
:'City'S polJ~y to carefuly rev ew :eaqh ir, eqLJeSt for/the
installation of a road undulation,to'ensure that~tl~e
pr0p0~ed location and aitending ci~:c'umstances meet all.
the 'criteria outlined.in this policy.'
1. The .initiati.e.n 'qf.reque~,ts .for. *Speed' Hump
instp.llatipns'sb.all bain accorda~nce wi{h the follpWihg':-
,.- a '-All requests sl~all ~Hginate"fron~'the rbsidents of
'-.' ;.' b.- The':City ,Engineer-_ 'shall determine ,.t'he
' '.;" ,approximate-:·,lo~:ation ? of..the proposed spe'ed
:. undulatiod(s) and the'affected area ~'equired*for,'
""-'"..':C;: .-All reque;ts,'shall 'be in~'the form'of a formal
.'- ';:petitiOn (fo'r~'§ Will .be .suPplied by the Pu'blic.
- _ Works'Departmerit)..
d. All ,peflti~)ns Shall 'b~."cir~;ulated.b~/the. resideats
· - tl~emselves: "the Spon,~or of the' petition 'shall
.... i.e.' A'separate petit!on .sh. all be u~ed for'e~ich' ~'treet.
-~ "~.' EacI~ petition suppoding th, e .. inStallation '0f
_.'- · Undulations ,.shall contain .the' sign~JtU~'es of
'- . r~sidents representing at least.'75%'.0f*the-
--' residences' as previbusly ~etermined' by the City'
"'~ "g. C0mPlet,.ed petitionS .shall be retumed'{(~: City
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h, -A,.; petition .supporting the installation 'of'
UndulationS must be submitted containing
signatures of residents desiring the installation of
road undulations On the .Subject street:-
2. Road;: Undulations shall only he-installed-in
Conformance with design guidelines'that have-been
establisl'ied by the C!ty Engineer·
3. Since road Undulationsare still experimental roadway
featgres, additions, alterations, or removals of any or
'all road'undb!ati0ns.by the City may occur at any
time.:
4.' Prior to the installation Of road unduiations, the City
' Engineer will?otify the Fire Department, the Police
·Department and ambulance services of each
installation.
5 If, after'undulations are installed, residents wish {o
:have the' undulations removed, each petition
..requesting removal of,the undulations shall contain
'the signatui'e, of residents representing at least 51%
of the residences that ,face directly on the street
segment where undulations 'have been placed and
, located within 75 feet of the Curb on the street and will
include all residences that acceSs the street segment.
A separate petition shall be provided for each
segment. _'The petition for removal will be presented.
to the City Engineer foe his consideration.
WARRAN TS
The installation of road undulations on public streets will
not be considered UnleSs all of the following conditions
are met over the entire, proposed street .segment as
determined by.the City Engineer:
'~he average daily traffic volume shall be more, than
500 but less than 2500 through vehicles per day.
2. The street shall have a po~ted speed limit of 25 mph
or be unposted with a,prima facie limit of 25 mph:
3. More than two-thirds .(66.7%). of.'the surveyed
motorists must exceed the posted or .prima facie
speed limit or the 85~,~ percentile must exceed the
posted or primafacie speed limit by .10 mph.
.4.' Thesireet shall not'lse over 44 feet wide.
5. The street shall h'ave no more than, 2 through traffiC
'lanes. The curb adjacent to"the road undulation
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iocations must be"of the. raised~six or eight inch'
stai~dard barrier Curb type and not roll-over curb.
6. ',The' sti'eet ,shall have good vbrtical,sight distance,
pavement surface quality horizontal, sight distance,
.drainage and, street lighting. It must be tree of
. unusual features Which might affectthe operation of '
road undulations.
7. ~he Street.shall be'residential or local street.m~eting
trrie following definitions as 'stated in the California
~ehicle code:
"A residential street is defined as a road having 13
or more buildings on'One'side of the road or 16.or
more buildings on both:sides of the road, Within a
distance of 1/4 mile. Buildings must be located
with75 feet of the roadway curb face and they
must face and access the street. The street must
be at least '300 feet in length and not exceed a
total of one mile."
8. To avoid approach speeds of greater,'than 40'mph.
the location of the first proposed road undulation shall
be such that the approach speed in advance of the
first Unduiation can be effectively controlled via a'
physical design feature such as a curve or controlled
intersection.
9. Installation~of a road undulation will not be permitted
where substantial diversion of traffiC .to other local
street will occur as determined by the City Engineer.~
10. Road Undulations shall not be considered for
.streets that serve as bUs routes or are commonly
used by emergency vehicles as an access
corridor.
11. Roa( Undulations Shall not be installed on a
street where'they would cause an aggregate 30
seconds delay in Fire Department response time
~or if th_ey cause the~ response to exceed six
minutes.
12. Street Lighting must eXist on the street.blocks
Where undulations are proposed, to be installed.
PROCEDURES '
1. After a is received, the City Engineer will
a. Verify that each petition contains the requisite
": 'be"i:eadily visil~le'from at:least 200 fe~t if'placed-
· near vehicle curves.
i.'""'" f., .Undulations sl'~ould.not be l~laced on horizontai;
- cu~es of ess, than300 feet radiu~" .
., 4:', Undulations sh~ld not be,~pl~ced on .streets with
' grades greater thanlO%:or id a Io~tion4hat is'not
., Cleady visible Jar at least 200 feet, '
' "'~' :;:.: ~'" '-,"s~eed:Ondulation Detail :' ,.
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I' ' ,,Ii. "; "'" ' ;C~6~s Secti~ ~Bump dlmen~ons'
' - . ~ ;' " T~6 1 'Design -" "TraJflc E.~ neerin~
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' '" 'l 1' ' '. " .':' ', ", ' '~.': T~& 2 D~sig. · ' 'Traffic E~gine~in~
. Adopted 5/21/97' Council Resoiuti0n:80-97- -
" number" or-'signatures b~, ~calculating the~'total'
',' .number of~ residents that are entitled t0 sign the
petition and' enSUre that the 75% criterion has
· t beeo met. - -
"b. Obtain necessary traffic data.
C. Verify;compliance with ali warrants. '
2. All requeSts for road undulations that meet all po!icies
"and warrant~ will be given to the City Engineer. The
City Engineer will revieW all. relevant issues and then
make recommendations as to. which streets should
receive road undulations.
3. - The city Engineer will make ~ecommendations to the
City COuncil for appr. oval 0finstalling road undulations
on a particular street.
~t. Staff will field locate the approved road undulations
fo~: {he installation.
INSTALLATION '
Construction
.1. ~he City.sh.~all procure an annual contract for speed
undulation install'ation.
2. All undulations Shall be constructed in accordance
with City adopted standards.
3. The undulations shall be installed across the entire
[oadway to the lip of the gutter with the last one foot
taPered flush-with the pavement to minimize gutter
running and to preserve gutter floWs.
4: 'Prior {o construction, the s~onsoring group shall
del~osit t0the City the dollar amount required per.the
annual contract or, obtain a private Contractor to
install all required speed undulations.
5. 'A private.contractor shall obtain an ."Open Street''~
' permit prior to beginning construction.
Warning Devices
t.. A standard Caltrans W37 30" Warning ~ign stating
."Bumps" with 5 inch series E letters should be
. installed at least 100 feet from the undulation.
2. Speed advisory signS stating 10 mph should be
..,-in§talle,d below the "Bumpsi' wart{ing ~.igns.
'3. "signs and'markings~"shall be, ihstalled with undulation
.... constructidn. - -' ......
~ 'Z~'. :' 8-'fo0t,high "Bun~p': le~gends'§'hbuld be painted inwhite.
' .:'~, - at approximately,150 to 100 feet in advance of road
each undulation. These legends shoUld.remain forup
' to'0ne..yea~ 'after i'n,~{allation of:the undulation-after
· ~ ' which,timethelegend.may be~em(~vedl
-'~.~: 5. -one {~oot Wi~le:l~)ngitudinal ladder markings S~buld be.
· paint,ed'on.ea~h undulation at 6 feet on'centei-,.
, ~ ',? . . , '.
"~6.,'Double, yellow; Cente'rline may'b~ provided'in--the~
· .' '..viciniiy of-the Undulation;wher~e determined bY;thet~
:' City Engineer. ! .-; ' . ~.,~
: ~'-Piacement ~)f Undul~fioii~'
"Road Ohduiations,'~h0~uld be pla~;ed~.acc°rdi~g,t0-the
following-guidelines:' -- .,.--.-"
"., i".: ~Jnd'u?tion~ s~bdid .be, plac~d' fr°rh'200.'t(~'. 300 fee{
,.,,,: away:.from intersections, stop signs or sharp curves
',,so that dri~/ers-a're unl!k'ely to. approach th.em at high
'.~i~,,, i. '.~speed. ,'This ensures that' sufficient--driver reaction
' - ~ time is provided, '."~.. ~-:' .'. '?~. .... - .... ', .
, ~ ,2? ~'~ndulations;sh0uid.be spacedfrom200 to.400 feet
~:;.i."apart'. ', .,..., ~..:. , ....
-.3. '~Th~ 'final p~;:iti(~r~ing of?th~ undulation~ ,~Uld'.take.
· ':'~, 'i.' into, coriside~ation th~ f°!10wi'ng Whi.(~h s~.d.,uld be fii~ld'
· ~ ;-" ~,: :v~'rified prior to'installatibn:--",/'
~'-"-' 'a/:'AIl' Undulations shall '.hot';'.be i(~cated
~,,~:; ~:-; ' m~nh'01es.~)? withih 30'fe~t 0f:hydran~,s;
~-..-- ;.15.:;. UndLiiati0ns .~hould be~.~ Iocated"d0w~strea'~ ,of
· " .s~orm.drains...,-_ _. _..
:,"i.. ~:''' Ur~d~l'~tions-shouid be located ,on pyoperty,,,!ine.s
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· ':;;.~'..' d. 'Und~lations'~;sh~id 'l~e "10 ¥~et ~W~y- from
..r_,. driveways.: ~ ....
". e.-'Vertical.cdrves and, gr~ad~'s
"' with-respect~to:'ad~,ance_vi§ibility of undblations.
I ~' Typica'lJy all uqdblati_~nS'should be plaCed~t least
· ' ....'. 200' fee{ away from :sha~'p horiz(~ntal curves and
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301
(661) 326-3'/24
RAUL M, RO.IAS, DIRECTOR · CITY EN~3INEER
December 5, 2001
2505 OAK CREST COURT --
BAKERSFIELD. CA 93311
Re: Letter of November 18, 2001 regarding speeding on Westwold Drive
Dear Ms Ross:
Thank you for your recent letter regarding traffic on Westwold Drive. The letter was
forwarded to me by Councilmember Couch for my review and response.
I have reviewed the area and your suggestion of a yellow center line to keep cars on their
side of the road in the area of the curve may be effective. I will have my staff check on this
further and implement if appropriate. I will also have my traffic engineers study the
intersection of Brookside and Westwold for possible need of a 4-way stop. Although it is
against the law in the State of California to place stop signs to slow traffic, there may be
traffic right of way control needs at that intersection which will help the problem. We will be
counting cars and turns there in the near future to determine if such stop signs would be
a help.
Regarding the use of speed bumps, I am including a copy of the City's policy on placement
of speed bumps. I hope this information is useful to you. Please contact me by phone
(326-3724) or by mail if you have other questions or information.
Very truly yours,
Raul M. Rojas
Public Works Director
by Stephen L. Walker
Traffic Engineer
cc: Councilmember Couch ..
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November 30, 2001 0[C - 6 200[
TO: COUNCILMEMBER DAVID COUCH ;~/j~...~
FROM: JACK LEONARD, ASSISTANT BUILDING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: COMPLAINT FROM LORI RANKIN REGARDING 900 SQ. FT.
RESIDENCE
I've been in contact with Mrs. Lori Rankin regarding her concerns that a 900 square foot
home is being constructed in her neighborhood. She informed me that the CC&R's for her tract
required a minimum floor area of 1500 square feet. She explained that the home was being
constructed on a lot that was once an oil well site, and she wasn't sure if it had been included in her
tracts CC&R's.
I told Mrs. Rankin that the CC&R's are the method the indusu'y uses to establish minimum
home sizes. I also explained the means to enforce CC&R requirements was through the court
system.
The Building Department entbrces the requirements of the Uniform Building Code xvhich
would actually allow a much smaller home to be constructed. Construction of smaller homes
generally does not occur due to marketability.
I recommended that Mrs. Rankin research her CC&R's to determine if the lot in question was
included in the tract requirements, and if she desired, she could pursue her concerns with private
legal council.
cc: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director
Denms Fidler, Building Director
John Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Rhonda Smiley, Office Administrator/Public Relations "
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
DEC - 4 2001
FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE :
By: William R. Rector, Assistant Chief ..... ~ ,:.
DATE: December 3, 2001
SUBJECT: Big Rig Parking Problems
Council Referral No. WF0019065/001 (Ward 7)
Council Member Salvaggio referred to the Police Department the issue of big rigs
parking on the weekends at the northeast corner of Hughes Lane and Planz Road
obstructing the view of drivers.
Operations Division staff was assigned to monitor the area for violations. On 11/15/01
a police service technician (PST), gave a verbal warning to a truck dr~ver as he was
leaving the area. The PST returned the following day and there were no violations
observed during morning or afternoon hours. On 11/19/01 at 6:30 a.m., one citation
was issued for "truck off the truck route." On 11/26/01 at 6:30 a.m., another citation
was issued on a truck parked just south of the intersection.
On 11/28/01 at approximately 4:50 p.m., a police service technician was dispatched to
the area regarding the report of an illegally parked truck. A parking citation was issued
for Municipal Code 10.44.060 (truck off the truck route), and a "Bakersfield Police
Department Parking Warning" was placed on the vehicle advising that future violations
could result in the truck being impounded. The technician was unable to locate the
driver of the vehicle, however, the truck was gone when she returned to check the area
later in the evening. The truck was registered to TM Transport, Incorporated, in Delano,
California. Staff will send a letter to the trucking company to advise them of the
problem and that continued violations may result in the impound of their equipment.
We will continue to send this type of letter to the registered owners of these problem
commercial vehicles in an effort to have the truck drivers park in appropriate areas.
I i 5 2001
B A K E R S F I E L D ',~ '
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ ,,~
FROM: Jack Hardisty, Development Services~
cil Referral No WF0019063
DATE: December 4, 2001
SUBJECT: Coun
Councilmember Salvaggio referred to Code Enforcement the issue of wood and
miscellaneous items that extend beyond the masonry wall located at South H Street
and Le May.
Code Enforcement Officer Fenstermaker inspected the property at 1700 Le May on
November 28th, 2001. During his inspection, he observed two non-op vehicles that
were not covered, which is a violation of section 10.64 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code. Also, he observed a wood shed in the back yard area next to the block fence
along H Street. He has not been able to gain access to the shed to see if it is under
120 square feet, which would require a building permit.
Code Enforcement Officer Fenstermaker checked the building permit records and found
no record for a wood shed. A letter has been sent to Mr. Taylor, the owner of the
property, to inform him of the violation of the vehicles and of the possible violation of the
wood shed.
A reinspection will be conducted on December 7th, 2001.
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 4, 2001
SUBJECT: ROAD REPAIRS
Council Referral # WF0019074 / 00l (Ward 7)
ICouncllmember Salvagglo requested that Public Works staff look at Wilson,
between Wible & South H, and Planz to Wible, re~lardin~l resurfacincj and repairs.
Wilson Road and Planz Road between Wible Road & So."H" Street will be cracked seal
during the middle of December, 2001. In addition, all potholes and deteriorating
pavement areas will be patched.
DEC -
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