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Home My WebLink About11/01/02 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM November 1, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. Good news and bad news - We did not get the special grant from the State for the MLK pool. The notification from the State Department of Parks and Recreation is enclosed. The Central Valley essentially got shut out of the award program. It was not in the core budget for the project, however, so it can still move forward. On the other hand, if the appellate court reversal of the Oxy Tax appeal is upheld, we will get $1.3 million dollars back. That could take a year to unfold. 2. More good news is that we were selected to receive a grant from HUD's Brownfield Economic Development Assistance Initiative in the amount of $250,000. That, along with $1 million already committed from Section 108 funding, will be for revitalization on Baker Street. The news release from HUD is attached. 3. We have selected six semi-finalists to be operators of the ice rink and will now move on to the next phase of review, which will be interviews. 4. Select Services, our temporary employment agency under contract, has given us a 30 day notice of cancellation. We will evaluate the situation. 5. We must all hope that the stock market rebounds; otherwise our PERS rates will skyrocket over the next two years. 6. A letter is enclosed on the issue of what the County staff is proposing to do with landfill fees. Based on the information we have, Bakersfield could be particularly disadvantaged by the rate structures they propose. We will give them a chance to address our concerns administratively. If they do not, Council involvement may be necessary! The State Water Resources Control Board has notified us that they have discontinued the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification Program, due to budgetary constraints, effective immediately. We face serious ramifications because we will be in violation of laws that pertain to certification requirements for our employees. We have requested the assistance of Assemblyman Roy Ashburn to ask the SWRCB to reconsider their decision, or at least continue to fund the operator certification program until an alternate can be found. Our correspondence to Assemblyman Ashburn, as well as the SWRCB notice, is enclosed for your information. Honorable Mayor and City Council November 1, 2002 Page 2 8. City staff will be conducting an informational meeting on Tuesday, November 12th with representatives from the tree trimming industry to discuss a proposed ordinance which would require an annual permit to perform tree maintenance and trimming within the public right-of-way. The proposed ordinance is being reviewed by the Urban Development Committee, and this meeting is to provide the industry an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes. As the enclosed notification indicates, the Urban Forester, staff from' Recreation and Parks, Public Works, and City Manager's Office will be participating in the meeting. Staff will also share information with those attending about the work of the Ad Hoc Tree Advisory Committee, and information on arborist certification will be provided. 9. Information regarding the free business workshops and assistance that will be offered for small and start up businesses within southeast Bakersfield is enclosed. Funding for the program has been provided by a grant from PG&E, combined.with funds from the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area. The workshops and training will begin on November 14th. 10. The attached letter and Statement of Interest went out this week to all business and property owners along the four major commercial corridors in southeast Bakersfield where current and future streetscape improvements are being planned. The letter encourages businesses to submit potential commercial projects that the City may be able to assist with gap financial loans, using the set aside CDBG funds for economic development. 11. Congratulations to David Lyman, Principal Planner in EDCD. David received the "CalZone" Award for Sustained Achievement" from the California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency. The news release from TTCA is enclosed. David was a founding member of the California Association of Enterprise Zone organization that has helped strengthen the program through training and lobbying the State. He helped develop the legislation that combined the old Incentive Area program with the Enterprise Zone program that made it easier and more effective for businesses. David also coordinated the five-year extension we received from the State last year on our Zone. It is significant to note that, since 1997, the Bakersfield Enterprise Zone has vouchered 3,185 new hires for companies within our Zone in southeast Bakersfield. 12. Time Warner Cable has notified us of their intention to increase their service rates as of the first of next year. They will begin notifying their customers this month. The new rate schedule is enclosed for your information. ~ 13. The latest Public Works CIP project report and the status report on the Capital Improvement Program Rehabilitation projects are enclosed. 14. We will host the November meeting of the League of California Cities (South San Joaquin Valley Division) City Managers' Association On Wednesday, November 13th. The meeting agenda is attached. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst _~e State of California · The Resources Agency Gray Davis, Governor DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION · P.O. Box 942896 · Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Ruth G. Coleman, Acting Director ('916) 653-8380 OCT 2, ~,, Z00Z Stan Ford, Director of Parks and Recreation City of Bakersfield 4101 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 RE: ZM-15-002 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING POOL Dear Stan Ford: Thank you for applying and for your interest in our grant program. Unfortunately, your project, listed above, was not identified for funding. We received 180 applications, totaling over $220 million for the approximately $43 million allocated to the program. As you can see, the amount requested far exceeded the amount available. If you have any questions about your project or the Murray-Hayden Program, you can contact your project officer Julie Maim, at (916) 651-8574, or by email at jmalm@parks.ca.gov. You can also obtain updates and other valuable information on our website at http://www.parks.ca.gov/and use the link "Grants & Bond Acts". An additional $50 million for the Murray-Hayden Program has been appropriated by the State Legislature to be funded by Proposition 40, which was passed by the voters in March 2002. We will be reviewing the current guidelines and making revisions based on public comment before we distribute application materials and establish a filing deadline. For updates on this process, please see the website address listed above. Again, thank you for your interest in the Murray-Hayden program. Sincerely, Sedrick V. Mitchell .... Deputy Director Department of Parks and Recreation RECETVED: 11 / '1~/02 2:09PM; "->CTTY. OF BAKERSF'rELD; #667; PAGE' 2 , Printer-friendly page from wWw.hud.gov Page 1 of 3 This page is located on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Homes and Communities NeWs Release -' HUD No~ 02-130 For Release Brian Sullivan Friday ' (202} 708-0685 x 7527 November :L, 2002 www.hud.gov/news BUsH ADHZN[STRATzON AWARDS $25 MILLION IN GRANTS AND $99 MZLL.TON LOAN GUARANTEES TO HELP*LOCAL COMHUNT'r~ES REDEVELOP ONCE VTTAL INDUSTR.TAL AND COHHERCTAL AREAS Grants and guaranteed loan assistance will create thousands of jobs WASHINGTON - They were once vital centers of industry and commerce in their communities but over the years, many so-called "brownfields" were abandoned or are Underutilized.· Twenty-three communities will now begin the process:ol~ breathing new life' into their local economies because of $25.3 million in. grants announced today by Housing and Urban Development Secretary' Mel. Martinez. In addition, HUD will also guarantee $98.8 million in loans committed by the communities· tO~further help restore these areas. Today's announcement.is anticipated to generate 5,000 jobs in 23 communities (see attached list). "These grants and loan guarantees will help change the economic landscape, restoring hope to once thriving communities,`' 'said Martinez. "HUD's experience ~s that with some environmental cleanup, abandoned factories or other industrial 'sites can be converted into new centers of community renewal." The funding and the guaranteed-loan assistance announced today are provided throUgh HUD's Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) that assists local governments to redevelop abandoned, idle or underutilized facilities where redevelopment is complicated by environmental contamination. By combining grants with a Iow-interest guaranteed-loan program, HUD helps communities to convert abandoned or underutilized sites into useful commercial and industrial developments. ~'Brownfields" are often perceived as obstacles to development - in fact, without government, assistance many remain unproductive eyesores in their communities. But this imPression ignores a potentially powerful opportunity for econOmic development because many brownfleld sites are strategically located in or around key areas and were, in many cases, the reasons why the city or town was developed in the first place. HUD's experience is that with some environmental cleanup, abandoned factories or other industrial sites can be converted into new centers of community renewal. since 1998, HUD has made an investment of $124 million in BEDI grants and million in companion Section 108-guaranteed-loans in 99 communities. These "' . ~htt~://www~hud~g~v/uti~i~es/print/print2~cfm?page ~8~$^Ca~http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehud.~.. 11'/1/2002 · R~.CEIV~D:.. .o 11 / I /02 2.'09PM', ->CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; #667; PAGE 3 Printer-friendly page from www.hud.gov Page 2 of 3 funds have leveraged another $3.2 billion in other public and private funds. HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities, creating affordable housing opportunities for Iow- income Americans, supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AZDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development as well as enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov. NOTE TO ED['rORS: Detailed project summaries can be found at http://www.hud.gov/news/releasedocs/bedi/index.cfm Brownflelds Economic Development Initiative Awards State Applicant BEDI Funds 108 Funds Awarded Committed California Anaheim $650,000 $6,500,000 Bakersfield $250,000 $1,000,000 Los Angeles (Marlton Square) $2,000,000 $5,525,000 Los Angeles (Pacoima Ctr.) $1,400,000 $7,400,000 Richmond $1,000,000 $1,000,000 San 3ose $2,000,000 $18,000,000 Visalia $244,000 $855,000 Florida Miami $1,000,000 $4,000,000 Pompano Beach $500,000 $2,833,000 Iowa Waterloo $2,000,000 $8,750,000 Illinois Rockford $300,000 $900,000 14assachusetts Worcester $1,000,000 $2,450,000 Michigan Flint $780,000 $1,872,000 Wayne County (Hamtramck) $650,000 $750,000 New f4exico Carlsbad $775,000 $2,015,000 New York New York City $665,000 $3,265,000 Yonkers $1,000,000 $3,000,000 Pennsylvania Chester County (Phoenixville $2,000,000 $4,000,000 Bor.) htt~://www~hud~g~v/uti~ities/print/print2~c~n?page=8~$^(~http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehud~ 11/1/2002 RECETVED: 11 / I /02 2:OgPM; ->CTTY OF BAKERSFTELD; #667; PAGE 4 Printer-friendly page from www.hud.gov Page 3 of 3 Pittsburgh (South Side $1,500,000 $4,500,000 Works) Reading $1,100,000 $3,500,000 Rhode Island East Providence $2,000,000 $3,000,000 Utah 0rem $500,000 $3,000,000 Virginia Norfolk $2,000,000 $10,700,000 Total $25,3:14,000 $98,8:15,000 U.S. Department of Houaing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410 Telephone: (202) 7084.112 TTY: (202) 708-1455 http ://www. hud. gov/utilities/print/print2.cfm?page=805^~http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehud... 11 / 1/2002 ~ -__ B A K E R S F I E L D .. ..... Alan Tand -:City Manager- - .... '- Nove'mbe'!'-~-~ 2662 - ' - - Ms. Daphne Washington, Director Kern County .Waste Management Department 2700 M street,:.Suite 500 Bakersfield, CA 93309 RE: Proposed landfill Fee Inqrease Dear Ms. WashingtOn: The County's propOsed landfill fee !ncreaSe appears to impact the City_of Bakersfield more severely than other landfill users. We do not support the proposal, which: - · Lowers Commercial'fees 5% in the County and other cities, while raising fees for -Bakersfield and Taft; . - · Raises residential fees by' $9 per year, or 15.8%, in spite of our reduced use of landfills. The plan fails to relate residential fees to-the amount disposed, as _ 'required' by State law. It does not give credit to'communities for effective - greenwaste recycling programs,- · Raises Bakersfield's commercial fees by $7 per ton, or 24.1%. The City and a small group.of-businesses will pay over $900,000 per year more, while businesses outside the City.will receive a discount. - · Continues the practice of funding County-°nly program costs with revenue from City businesses and residents. - - The proposed fee increase appears t° balance the County's landfill budget on the City of Bakersfield. The proposed fee' increase 'appears to collect the 'majority of the County's new revenue from the City of Bakersfield, as oPposed to other areas. Furthermore; it hurts residents.of communities who help the Countywide system with their recycling efforts:-;Bakersfield should not be penalized for recycling. Historically, the County has included the. cost of-greenwaste disposal in landfill fees. Bakersfield has removed greenwaSte from both commercial and residential disposal. Charging Bakersfield' according~to: 7a.v~rages' from Other area~-'fai!s to account for-this. :~ ': :Ci~'bf Bakersfield; City Ma-nag~r's. Office .'1501 'Tr-uxtun Avenue_ .., ~-.--. ;: Daphne Washington November 1,2002 Page 2 If, after evaluation of'these facts, a more appropriate rate increase is in order, we respectfully request Phasing it in to avoid such a large economic impact. We are willing to meet with you to discuss.solutions. If any of our opinions are incorrect, please let us know why. Sincerely, ! ',~ian 'l'andy / City Managor / cc: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Raul Rojas, Public Works Director Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director KERn OCT 0 /AITE HAItA( [H[Ifl D[PARTPIEItT Daphn~ H.'W~shington, Director 2700 '~' S~eet, Suite 500 . ., Bakersfield, CA 93301-2370 ,. , (661) 862-8900 (800) 552-KERN (op~on 6) Fax: (661) 862-8901 October 8, 2002 h~p://~.~.kern.~.us~md~d.h~ Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: SUBJECT: Adjustments to Land Use and Gate Fees By our letter of September 18, 2002, we advised you of the Kern County Waste Management Department's intention to present a request to the Board of Supervisors to set a public protest hearing for December 10, 2002 to consider and approve a proposed increase in the land use and gate fees, which are the primary source of revenue for managing the County's waste stream. At that time, the Department proposed an increase in the land:use fee from the current amount of $57.00 per year for single-family parcels to $63.00, and an increase in the gate fee from $29.00 per ton to $34.00 per ton. It was also proposed to lower the bin fee from $2.00 per yard:to:S1.80:~)-er~yard!~.;?:~::~:. Within the last three weeks, however, the:Depa:r~m~i~'t I~a~'re~iVed'~;onfirmation from the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) that they intend to require construction of a double composite liner at the Shafter-Wasco landfill, and this requirement may be extended to other County waste facilities. The liners currently in use at County landfills, and those projected for future construction, are only single composite liners. The decision by the RWQCB essentially doubles the cost of liner construction for County waste facilities· As a result of the probable impact of the RWQCB'S requirement, the Department will be requesting an increase in the land use fee to $66·00 per year and $36.00 per ton for the gate fee. The bin fee, therefore, would be decreased to $1.90 per cubic yard. A public ---hearing~'before~the~Kern-County-Board of Supervisors is--still~prepesed .fer-December-10r 2002 to consider these matters. ~ If.you have'any questions concerning the revisions to'these P[oposals, please feel free to contact me at (661) 862-8998. Sincerely, · . · DAPHNE H. WASHINGTON, DIRECTOR U H:W/e('g~Docs\NbtifyCitieS-Revisions.doc~" ';.~..:;; :. -~" ', ~, ~.' .. '~ .. '..* cc:. ADM -Cities-City of. Bakersfield Winner of local, state and national awards for innovation and efficiency. BAKERS-FIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3724 PAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR · CITY ENGINEER October30, 2002 "' RECEIVED - The Honorable Assemblyman Roy Ashburn / ' California State Assemblyman, 32r~ District l Old Church Plaza 1200 Truxtun Avenue #120 ~ CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Bakersfield CA 93301 RE: DISCONTINUATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION Dear Assemblyman Ashburn: The City of Bakersfield is very concerned that, due to budget problems, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has discontinued its wastewater treatment plant operator certification program and will sponsor legislation to eliminate Water Code sections 13625-13633 mandating operator certification. "~ The mission of the SWRCB is to preserve and enhance the quality of California's water resources and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations. The operator certification program fulfills a critical component of that misSion by requiring that operators of wastewater treatment facilities in the State meet levels of competence related to the sophistication of individual treatment plants. The current high quality of wastewatei' treatment plant operations in California is a direct result of having an effective state-mandated operator certification program. The elimination of the operator certification program will adversely affect the SWRCB's ability to fulfill its mission and the State's responsibility to protect our water resources and the public health. Action taken by the SWRCB is comparable to terminating licensing for engineers, doctors, contractors or the numerous other certification/licensing programs run by the state to protect the public. The legal and administrative ramifications of SWRCB's decision upon the City of Bakersfield are troubling. This action means that by the end of this year, the City will be in violation of the law requiring certified operators at our wastewater treatment facilities. Some City operators, including our Chief Plant Operator will have expired certifications. The City will be at risk for employing operators who are uncertified as a result of the · SWRCB's action. Loss of the operator certification program will also result in significant expense to the City in restructuring the staffing structures currently in place because it is based on the operator certification program. G:\GROUPDATXWASTEW'rRk2002kA~hbum lu-_Oct 30.doc Page 2 October 30, 2002 The Honorable Assemblyman Roy Ashburn California State Assembly, 32nd District RE: DISCONTINUATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION : The City of Bakersfield urges you to immediately contact the Governor and others in Sacramento and ask them to do the following: 1, Direct the SWRCB to establish funding to continue the operator certification program at least until an alternate can be found and a smooth transition put in place and 2. Direct the SWRCB to cease its efforts to sponsor legislation to repeal Water Code sections 13625-13633 mandating wastewater treatment plant operator certification. If you have any questions about this issue, please feel free to contact Derrill Whitten in the City Wastewater Division at 661-326-3254. Sincerely Public Works Director cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney Alan Daniel, Deputy City Attorney Joe Turner, Wastewater Superintendent Derrill Whitten, Civil Engineer IV, Wastewater Division Attachments G:\GROUPDAT~WASTEWTR~2002~shburn Itr_Oct 30,doc State. Water' Resources Control Board ~inston H. HiCkox Executive office Gray Davis Secretqryfor 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814 Governor Environmental P.O. Box 100, Sacramento, California 95812-0100 Protection (916) 341-5615 * FAX (916) 341-5621 · www.swrcb.ca.gov The energy challenge facing California is'real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you cqn reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www. swrcb, ca.gov. Dear Wastewater Colleague: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM As you are aware, the California economy has been seriously ,impacted by the events of the last year. At the state level, we have had to examine our budgets and make tough decisions with regards to spending cuts. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is not exempt from this difficult process. One of the cuts the SWRCB has had to make concerns the Operator Certification Program. Effective immediately, the Operator Certification Program is being discontinued. Please rest assured that anyone who took the October 5, 2002, examination will have their tests graded and receive their reSults in accordance with our past practices. For anyone who submitted a certification fee and has not received a certificate, oUr Division of Administrative Services will send you a refund check. Any fees and applications still in the mail to the Operator Certification Program will be returned to you. It is my hope that another state agency or an industry association may consider taking over the · program. The Operator Certification Program has been an important part of the SWRCB for almost 30 years. It is only the diffiCult financial situation we are facing that makes this decision necessary. We will sponsor lbgislation in the'2003-2004 session of the Legislature to repeal Water Code sections 13625-13633, which establish the'Operator Certification Program at the SWRCB. ' Repeal of those sections will also delete sections 3670-3919.19, Title 23, of the California Code of Regulations. Sincerely, Celeste Cantfi Executive Director California Environtnental Protection' Agency I~ Recycled Paper ALD-A~R~CA C~TY i B A'K E R S F I E L D ® , 1990 Tree Maintenance Professionals, 10/28/02 Bakersfield City Council and Urban Development Committee asked City staff to review the City's tree ordinance and make recommendations for proposed uniform standards for the selection, installation, maintenance, and removal of trees within the public right of way.. City staff has been working with community groups and other governmental agencies to make recommendations for the needed changes to city ordinances. One revision being proposed would be a requirement for private contractors to obtain an annual permit for tree work within the public right of way. The city is recommending this change to provide for safe and consistent tree maintenance within the public right of way. The permit process would include and educational component providing information and requirements for city tree maintenance methods and standards to those performing such work. We will be conducting a meeting on Tuesday November 12th at 7:00 P.M. at the City of Bakersfield Corporation Yard lunch room, 4101 Truxtun Ave. to discuss the proposed permit process including requirements for obtaining a permit, permit costs and other related information. Also at this meeting we will be sharing information about the work of the Metropolitan Bakersfield Tree Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee; information regarding free educational materials and workshops on proper pruning techniques; tree worker and arborist certification and an update of activities of the Tree Foundation of Kern. Urban forestry has become an important component of our community and there has been increased public interest in the proper maintenance of trees throughout the city. Many new trees are being installed and maintained within the public right of way in Bakersfield. It is vital that this important resource be properly maintained by trained professionals. We welcome your input and your attendance at this important industry meeting. Sincerely, /- , ~ Paul D. Graham, Urban Forester, City of Bakersfield RECREATION AND PARKS 4101 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield · California o 93309 (661) 326-FUNN · Fax (661) 861-0864 BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM ,~ ~,j~) October 29, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager/'"'"' FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Free Business Workshops & Assistance for Southeast Bakersfield With the recently received Pacific Gas and Electric grant of $4,400, combined with $5,000 from the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area, small and start up businesses within Southeast Bakersfield will be provided free workshops and training beginning November 14th. The City has contracted with the Small Business Development Center to provide business instructors and counselors for 12 workshops and individual assistance to small businesses and individuals starting up businesses in Southeast Bakersfield. Attached is the informational flyer that will be distributed to various southeast organizations and mailed out to small businesses within the Southeast community. The workshops will be held in the evening at Martin Luther. King Center. Attached is the press release and schedule of workshops. RECEIVED OCT 3 0 C!T¥ MANAGER'S OFFICE S:\CHARLES\PGE Small Bus Grant\AT memo - SE Bus workshops.dot ~! Pacific Gas and News Department Electric Company 77 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 'E' WE DELIVER ENERGY. 415/973-5930 City of Bakersfield FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2002 CONTACT: Cindy Pollard (661) 322-1190 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY SHOWS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES Announces Nearly $150,000 in Grants to Local Economic Development Programs, including th'e City of Bakersfield to Assist Southeast Bakersfield Businesses SACRAMENTO - Continuing its commitment to support the vitality of the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has awarded $147,790 to 27 community-based organizations for local economic development projects, including a $4,400 grant to the City of Bakersfield Economic and Community Development Department. "The 2002 Economic Development Grant Program is designed to fill unanticipated gaps in local economic development budgets brought about by the economic slowdown, reduced private sector funding and state budget cuts," said Bev Alexander, vice president of Rates and Account Services for the utility. The types of projects the grants will help to fund include business retention, business recruitment, infrastructure planning, community development, downtown improvement, and economic development training, conferences, studies and reports. The grant to the City of Bakersfield will be used to contract with the Weill Institute Small Business Development Center of Bakersfield College to provide training and counseling to start-up and small businesses in southeast Bakersfield. "These grant funds will help overcome obstacles of transportation and lack of resources that businesses face by bringing the training directly to locations in southeast Bakersfield," says Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall. "We hope that by providing local community start-ups and small businesses training now, that they will be in a better position to open for business when the City begins the many streetscape improvements planned for the main commercial areas in the southeast. The streetscape improvements are expected to increase traffic in the area." "Our review team faced a tremendous, almost heartbreaking challenge, which was, how to allocate the limited funds among so many deserving organizations," said Alexander. "In the end, we've focused on funding projects that we hope will help meet the (more) economic challenges these communities face, and will positively impact their economic health and vitality." Governments and federally certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations were eligible to apply for grants from $500 up to $10,000. A total of 53 entities applied. Following is a list of the organization receiving grants, the name of the project and the grant amount: City of Bakersfield Economic and Community $4,400 Development Department ;E Bakersfield Assistance · Bay Area Economic Forum "Call to Action" Publication R&D Infrastructure $10,000 Bay Area Council Bay Area Footprint Project $8,000 City of Pleasanton l~ri-Valley Jobs Website $5,000 City of Martinez Downtown Fridays $2,500 Niles Main Street Association Niles Business District $2,500 EDC of San Benito County ~ALED Leadership Forum $5,000 Economic Vitality Corporation of SLO County [nternational Trade Pro~ram $5,000 'Santa Maria Valley Economic Development Association Business Growth Symposium $5,000 Zity of Merced South Merced Planning $5,000 San Joaquin Parmership SIOR Conference and Exhibit $3,000 Zity of Stockton Marketing-CD Rom $7,5013 .Vlerced County EDC West Side Outreach $8,0013 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization CORENET Conference $5,0013 Zounty of E1 Dorado Business Awards Luncheon $5,0013 Butte County Economic Development Corporation Annual Business Forum and Expo $5,0013 ZSU Chico - Center for Econorrdc Development rtl-County Economic Forecast Conference $3,0013 Solano County Economic Development Corporation Strategic Planning $8,0013 Upstate California Economic Development Council rradeshow Preparation $5,00C E1 Dorado Hills Community Services District "Buy E1 Dorado" $5,00C the California Academy for Economic Development Community ED Understanding Workshops $8,00C Nevada County Economic Resource Council CALED Leadership Forum $4,89C Napa Valley Economic Development Corporation Strategic Planning $8,00C Sonoma County Economic Development Board Workforce Conference $5,00¢ Uity of Eureka Bus. Attraction Campaign $5,00C Goodwill Industries of South Central California Kern County Labor Analysis $5,00C Fresno County Economic DevelopmeTM Corporation 5-Year Marketing Plan $5,00£ rOTAL $147,7901 -30- For more information about Pacific Gas and Electric Company, please visit the Web site at www.pge, cotn FREE SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS IN SOUTHEAST BAKERSFI'ELD Electric Company WE DELIVER ENERGY. SBD¢ Sponsored By: City of Bakersfield Pacific Gas and Electric Company The Weill Institute Small Business Development Center Location: Martin Luther King Center 1000 SoUth Owens Street (Comer of South Owens & East California Avenue) Time: 6:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Month Date Month Date Month Date November 14th (Thursday) January 9th (Thursday) March 6th (Thursday) November 21st (Thursday) January 23~ (Thursday) March 2ffh (Thursday) December 5th (Thursday) February 6t~ (Thursday) April 3rd (Thursday) December 12~h (Thursday) February 20~h (Thursday) April l0th (Thursday) PG&E and the City will sponsor small business workshops for people thinking about starting a business or currently running a business. The.workshops are listed above; There will be a series of 12 free workshops at MLK Center, in addition to appointments for~ individual business assistance. The workshops are geared towards people needing valuable information on opening or running a small business. General information on business start up services provided by the Small Business Development Center, marketing techniques, business plan development and financing for the small business will be covered. The workshops will be presented by contracted SBDC consultants who have expertise in all areas of business. The workshops will be conducted to enhance and improve the business community. For information call'the SBDC at (661) 395-4126. This event has been developed through a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of California and the Weill Institute Small Business Development Center as a service to California Small Businesses under Cooperative Agreement 0-7620-0005-10. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement to any of the co-sponsor(s) or participant' opinions, products or services. Reasonable accomodations will be made upon request for handicapped individuals. B A K.E R S F I'E L D Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM October 29, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ( ,~¢/ FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic DeveldpCnent Director SUBJECT: Southeast' Business Assistance- Statement of Interest mailout The attached letter and Statement of Interest is being mailed out this week to all business and property owners (over 400) along the four major commercial corridors in Southeast Bakersfield, where current and future streetscape improvements are being planned (i.e. Lakeview Ave., East California Ave., Brundage Lane and Union Avenue. The letter encourages their submittal of potential commercial projects that the City may be able to assist with gap financial loans using the set aside CDBG funds for economic development. Upon receipt of financial requests, staff will begin reviewing them as to viability and funding requirements. -' RECEIVED iC!T¥ MANAGER'S OFFICE S:\CHARLES\SE CDBG mtg\AT memo - SE CDBG loan mailout.dot October xx, 2002 RE: REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD COMMERCIAL/RETAIL DEVELOPMENT Dear ProPerty OwnedBusinesslDevelopedBroker: You may be 'aware that the Bakersfield City Council and the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency approved the formation of the Southeast Bakersfield Project Area in July 1999. The City Council has also dedicated a portion of the Community Development Block Grant funds to assist in the improvement of commercial development:in ~southeast Bakersfield. The Council and Agency want to encourage and potentially assist in commercial projects within the underserved southeast community. During the formation of the Southeast Bakersfield Project Area and the recent Southeast Design Charrette, residents of the area expressed the need for better commercial, retail .and shopping opportunities¥ Tl~e residents indicated their desire to see new commercial developments such as, a grocery store, full service banking, retail centers for personal services (i.e. hair salons, ~dry cleaners, restaurants), video stores, gas service stations, fast food frand~hiseso home improvement stores, and other shopping amenities. The City Council and Redevelopment Agency would like to identify and possibly assist property owners, businesses or devb, lopers to address any of these commercial opportunities .within Southeast Bakersfield. The Charrette and other studies indicate that sites along the main commercial corridors have the best initial potential to accommodate these types of commercial shopping developments. This Statement of Interest letter is an opportunity to indicate your interest in a specific development for the area that you have the ability (both experience and financially) to participate in. This participation can take the form of your own development proposal for a commercial project, or participation with another property owner or business tenant to address the commercial shopping needs. We have attached.a Statement of Interest form that outlines basic information needed by staff to determine your interest in the commercial opPortunities and evaluate the City's potential participation in a project. Please submit the Statement of Interest form and requested information, no later than 30 days from the receipt of this letter to: City of Bakersfield Economic Development Department Atten: Charles Webb, Southeast Bakersfield Projects 515 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Upon receipt of-Statement of Interest and review by staff, each applicant will be sent a letter stating the City or Agency's interest or non-interest in the proposal, or at the discretion of staff a request for further clarification of information included in the applicant's proposal. If a project is selected, a more detailed application will be requested of the applicant. Sta~ will evaluate all Statements of Interest based upon a number of considerations including, but not limited to, the following: a. Market conditions and project feasibility;, b. The relationship of a proposed development to the surrounding community, its quality, configuration, appearance and service of community needs; - c. The experience and financial capability of the property owner/business/developer; d. Ability of community resources to support an activity; e. Conformance to the Redevelopment Plan and the implementation plans of the Agency; ~ f. Land assembly required and potential infrastructure needs; g. The contribution of the proposed development to the tax base of thecomm_unity; and h. Allocation and application of City/Agency funds and staff. Please be aware that using City or Agency'flnancial assistance will co. me with a number of requirements and regulations to be followed,-Such as, construction may require using prevailing wage labor rates, equipment/machinery purchase will require bidding procedures, all projects will have job creation requirements for Iow and moderate income persons. If you have any questions on the Statement of Interest forr~ or information required, please feel free to cal~, we '1 would be happy to discuss your project or situation. Please contact Development Associate Charles Webb at I Economic & COmmunity Development at (661) 326-3765. Sincerely, Donna Kunz Economic & Community Development Director Attachment: Statement of Interest Form S:\CHARLES\SE CDBO mtg\Statement of Interest lb' and form for SE.doc STATEMENT OF 'INTEREST FOR PROJECTS WITHIN SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD PROJECT: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AREA: SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS INSTRUCTIONS: Please answer all questions fully, using additional paper if necessary. Name of Property Owner(s): Mailing Address: Phone; Address of Property or properties' oWned within the pro. posed development ama: Name of Business (if applicable within development area): Attach additional information or sheets as required to provide the fo/lowing informatiow': Type of Development being proposed: Any proposed assistance/action being requested; i.e. purchas~ of property, financial assistance, site consolidation, site' clean up, etc. Development experience to accomplish this .type of project, or development team that would be contracted: Financial ability to complete'project; i.e. Source of funds, loans, etc: Any other pertinent information to assist in the evaluation of proposal. I understand that this submission does 'not obligate me to participate in the. project, nor does 'it obligate the City Council or Redevelopment Agency to Select the proposal or participate in the development .... Signed: Print Name and Title: Date: S:\CHARLES\SE CDBG mtg\Statement Of Interest Itr and form for SE.doc CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY, TRADE AND COMMERCE AGENCY 1102 Q Street, Suite 6000, Sacramento, CA 95814 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Norman Williams (916) 322-6433 October 28, 2002 Tina Woo Jung (916) 323-9880 TTCA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2002 ENTERPRISE ZONE EXCELLENCE AWARDS Awards call attention to innovation, creativity in the economic development arena SACRAMENTO - The California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency (TTCA) congratulates the winners of this year's Enterprise Zone Excellence Awards, announced recently at the Califomia Association of Enterprise Zones 2002 Annual Conference in Santa Ana. The nine winners received the awards October 24. They include six Enterprise Zones (EZ), one of which is also a Local Area Military Base Recovery Act (LAMBRA) area, and three EZ community leaders who have achieved excellence in partnership, marketing, innovation, and advocacy. "We are absolutely delighted to award these communities and individuals for doing an outstanding job in developing effective partnerships and campaigns to revitalize economically distressed areas in the state," said TTCA Secretary L0n S. Hatamiya. "These Awards are a testament to their hard work, and the state's commitment to help communities improve their business districts that create real jobs." The following is a list of the 2002 Enterprise Zone Excellence Awards: Most Innovative Marketing Tool: Shasta Metro Enterprise Zone The Shasta Metro EZ uses an exemplary method of marketing and promoting local resources to help local EZ businesses. Shasta's monthly publication is dedicated to keeping the professional business community informed and updated about local services. This marketing tool exhibits simple uses of existing technology and cost effectiveness that any EZ could replicate. Best Overall Marketing Campaign: Santa Aha Enterprise Zone Despite being faced with minimal large building vacancies to recruit new business, the Santa Ana EZ embarked on an aggressive retention effort that was successful and achieved results. The City recently revised a step-by-step handbook that sei'ved as a successful catalyst in issuing more than 1,420 vouchers this past year. Vouchering is a program to document which employees a company in the EZ hired in order to receive a tax credit. Santa Ana provided an example of using in-house tools and practices to effectively promote awareness of the EZ program and services. Best Zone Website: City of Los Angeles, Community Development Department The Los Angeles EZ Website had the best content including vouchering forms and program applications, an explanation of the benefits and integration of documents, and other economic development resources. Success Story of the Year (population over 100,000): Pasadena Enterprise Zone The Pasadena EZ succeeded in creating a vision and marketing its assets as a viable place to live and do business. Pasadena won one of TTCA's two Success Stories of thc Year because of its perseverance and devotion to creating this vision. Success Story of the Year (population under 100,000): Kings County Enterprise Zone The Kings County EZ was resourceful in exploring all options that could benefit both the community and Leprino Foods, a cheese manufacturer. The result was a stunning boost to the community's employment outlook, and the new status of Kings County being home to the largest Mozzarella cheese plant in the world. Excellence in Partnership Awards: Sacramento Enterprise Zone/Local Area Military Revitalization Act The Sacramento EZ/LAMBRA initiated a partnership with the state's Employment Development Division to improve the training of its job developers. The job developers were educated on local, state, and federal incentive programs. As a result, nearly 25% of the vouchers issued during the past three years have been to employees primarily receiving public assistance who qualified under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Zone Advocate of the Year: Cynthia Trobitz-Thomas As Redevelopment and Housing Director, Cynthia Trobitz-Thomas manages the day-to- day activities of the Eureka EZ, Redevelopment and Housing projects, the City's Revolving Loan Program, and Foreign Trade Zone Program. She is also a representative on the Board of Directors of North Coast Small Business Development Center (Chair), California Association of Enterprise Zones (Incoming President), Upstate California Economic Development Council (CFO), and served on the Humboldt County Private Industry Council Board of Directors from 1988 to 1994. Trobitz-Thomas has worked for the City of Eureka for the past 17 years, 16 of which have been in the Redevelopment Agency. Zone Manager of the Year: Lina German, City of Santa Ana Under the guidance of Lina German, the Santa Ana Enterprise Zone issued 13,000 hiring vouchers. This EZ is the first to surpass the 10,000-voucher milestone. German is a current Board Member for the California Association of Enterprise Zones, and served as the host and coordinator of this year's Annual Conference. CalZone Award for Sustained Achievement: David Lyman, City of Bakersfield David Lyman served as the Enterprise Zone Manager for the City of Bakersfield for almost a decade. He established himself as the "go to guy," resident expert for EZ issues, and has become a highly respected mentor for his peers. Lyman is a current Board Member and past President of the California Association of Enterprise Zones. The EZ program targets economically distressed areas in California by offering tax incentives to businesses wishing to locate within the EZ to encourage business investment, revive the local economy, and create new jobs. California's EZ Program has designated 39 economically distressed areas throughout the state. The Program has been in existence since 1986 and has created more than 100,000 new jobs statewide for low- income residents. A LAMBRA area also offers similar incentives as an EZ, but targets closed military bases. Both programs are administered by the TTCA. The California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency serves as the state's principal catalyst for innovation, investment and economic opportunity, enhancing the quality of life for all Californians. Visit http://commerce.ca, gov for more information. 3zo, Nor,a Aue,, ,e Joseph". Schoe,,s,e,,, RECEIVE B~kersfield, CA 93308 Vice-President/General Manage~ Tel 661-634-2260 Bakersfield Region Fax661-634-2245 CABLE October 24, 2002 Alan Tandy City Manager / City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 · ~ Dear Alan Tandy: Beginning in early November, some of your constituents will receive notice of a cable rate adjustment from Time Warner Cable. We have enclosed a copy of a notification for your handy reference. These notifications will continue throughout the month, depending on the customer's billing date. The rate change for 2003 reflects an overall increase for the Basic service and the Satellite programming tier of 5%; however, our customers will see other varying adjustments depending on the level of service they take. Below please find a table outlining these rate changes: Service Current Rate New Rate ..... Variance Limited Basic $9.95 $10.45 $.50 Expanded Pac · $26.42 $27.75 $1.33 Advantage Service ,. $36.37 $38.20 $1.83 Digital Converter $5.95 '$6.45 $.50 Analog Converter $5.95 ' $6.95 $1.00 Ancillaries & A la Carte Services Add'l Outlet w/Analog COnverter and Premium Services · $6.95 $7.95. $1.00 Digital Converter with Navigator Pac $8.95 $9.45 $.50 All other rates remain the same. · Above rates are monthly and do not include applicable taxes &fees. 2002 has been an exciting year as we have introduced a wide variety of new products and services to o~ customers. In January we became one of the first cable operators in the country to make Video on Demand available. With our digital technology, our customers are able to order blockbuster movies at their convenience and utilize VCR-similar functions like pause, rewind and fast forward with their digital remote. In April, we answered our customer's request for a choice of Intemet service provider and introduced AOL Broadband and Earthlink High Speed to our market. Both.havebeen extremely popular for customers who want the ease and convenience of high speed without having to change their existing Intemet service provider and email addresses. June ushered in the launch of HBO on Demand. Over 150,of our. C. ustomer's favorite HBO movies, :series, tlg.'gUr0en/ta~rie~ an'd~-kild~s:..pr0-gtatnmiffg/.a~?!aVai!abl.e." at th~-to~h..,0'f'a.,,t~ffibt_~:,.~nt~011, buttorf!:~ iTime~ :Wg, rner Ca'ble'~ustomei-s can enjoy their 'favol-itepfograms when it'fits into'their schedule. ' .... It's also been a great new year for programming with additions like Hallmark Channel, Nickelodeon Games and Sports, Boomerang, Boomerang en Espanol, SoapNet, Toon Disney en Espanol, CNBC World, Oxygen, Lifetime Real Women. We've parmered with KERO to add 23 News Now on Time Warner II, a A Thne Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Cotnpany convenient new service .that allows our customers to enjoy local Bakersfield news from 6:30 11:00 p.m. each 'night. ' ...... We've remained technologically advanced with the introduction of home networking which allows our high speed customers-the ability to have all of their home computers connected for one low cost. And we're looking forWard to our upcoming launch of Digital Video Recorder (DVR) which will allow our customers to experience even more interactivity with their television viewing. Time Warner Cable customers will be able to pauseLIVE TV and automatically record their favorite shows all year long. Our commitment doesn't stop with our products .... we've made improvements to how we serve our customers. This year.we've expanded lobby and telephone hours, hired additional staff and moved into a new facility that is centrally located in our service area and better equippedto handle face-to-face customer visits. 'Our customer service department has consistently exceeded servme operation standards set by the FCC by answering 92% of our calls before 30'seconds. We've added additional technical support to assist with service calls and we're constantly making improvements to our equipment and our cable plant to ensure ~bliable cable and high speed signals.. ' Next year promises more of the same withthe same level of commitment and integrity our customers expect. Look for new services like more Subscription on Demand choices as well as Free on Demand services. And be assured that our-commitment to community programs like Cable_ in the Classroom, where we provide 500: hours of quality educational programming at no charge to local schools in our serviceability area, will continue. Several of our employees will remain actively involved on-local boards and charitable organizations like Kern Adult Literacy Council, Friends of the Children, the Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Foundation and more. We are proud to be neighbors and will continue in these important efforts. If you have any questions, please feel free'to call me directly at (661) 63z[-2260. Sincerely, General Manager Enclosure /~TIME WARNER 3~01 N. Sillect Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308 PRSTSTD ¢ A B L E US. POSTAGE PAID SPECTRUM MARKETING BAKERSFIELD Important Information ' is waiting for youinside ,,RECEIVED B A K E R S F I E L D ] OCT30~E CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFtCE MEMORANDUM October 29, 2002 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ClP REPORT Attached please find our monthly report reflecting the status of Public Works CIP projects. If you have any questions, please call me at 326-3596. G:\GROUPDAT~Dani\CIP~nemo Oct 02.doc l b[ic worlds Ca ita[ Im ovement rooram Sc eb./e Fiscal Year zooz- .oo3 BEGIN (est.) END (est..) T3K057 BRIMHALL ROAD WIDENING; 4 Feb-03 Apr-03 Jun-03 Aug-0:~ CALLOWAY TO J EWE'IrA T2K033 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; WHITE/ 6 in design Sep-02 Jan-03 Mar-03 May-0;~ DOVEWOOD* i"-ECJK011 MOHAWK SEWER CONSTRUCTION 4, 5 under construction Feb-00 Jan-02 Aug-02 Dec-02 PHASE II TOK144 SOUTHWEST BIKE PATH 4 construction completed Feb-01 Dec-01 May-02 Sep-02 T@K015 SIGNAL NEW, COMANCHE/SR 178 3 construction contract awarded 10/16/02 Mar-00 Mar-02 Oct-02 Jan-03 T1K028 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; COLLEGE/ 3 in design May-01 Dec-02 Feb-03 Apr-03 FAIRFAX .. TOK013 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION - OLIVE/ 4 first phase of construction will start in early November, 2002 Jun~99 Oct-02 Nov-02 Jul-03 CALLOWAY T1KO07 RESURFAClNG VARIOUS STREETS VAR under construction Aug-02 Oct-02 KEN659 WIDEN TRUXTUN AVENUE 2 in design Sep-01 Jan-03 May-03 Jun-03 E9K014 MT VERNON TRUNK SEWER IMPROV I under construction Mar-00 Mar-02 Sep-02 Nov-02 T1K011 SIG NEW AUBURN AT EISSLER 3 construction completed May-01 Oct-01 Sep-02 TIKO09 SIG NEW MT VERNON AT PANORAMA 3 bids opened, awarded in September. Waiting for Notice to Nov-01 Aug-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 Proceed T1K024 SIG NEW VERDUGO AT HAGEMAN 4 awarded, waiting for Notice to Proceed Oct-01 Mar-02 Oct-02 Dec-02 'r2K036 FS #11 MEDIAN & SIG MOD 5 Design complete. Frank Electrical Service Build Dec-01 Nov-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 T2K028 SIG NEW BRUNDAGE AT WASH I in design Feb-02 Dec-02 Feb-03 -Apr-03 T2K023 SIG PLANZ AT REAL 6 in design, traffic review Jan-02 Nov-02 Jan-03 Mar-03 'r2K027 SIG PLANZ AT WILSON 5, 6- in design, traffic review Feb-02 Nov-02 ~- Jan-03 Mar-03 P3KO04 COUNCIL CHAMBERS EXPANSION 2 currently under constructio~ Jul-02 Aug-02 Aug-02 Jart-03 G:\GROUPDAT~Dani\ClP\ClP FY 02-03 OCT.xls 1 of 5 10/29/2002 ,: tq,lO[1C WO¥~(S i,.;d'~lEdl l141~)l'O~U611'lEH1; rrooram c eome l-'lSctlL xear zuu' -zuu_ I PROJ PROJECT TITLE WARE COMMENTS DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION PHASE NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.) ETKO05 SEWER REHAB MAIN/SO CHESTER I studyonly Nov-02 Mar-03 Jul-03 Nov-03 :study by Ructtgers & Schuler.,completed ... PIKO03 HVAC UPGRADE, CITY HALL 2 construction contract has been awarded May-02 Jun~02 Nov-01 May-02 ELK003 SEWER IMPROV PACHECO #10 7 in design - not enough funds for construction Mar-02 Nov-02 Jul-03 Sep-03 i-~lH004 FS #4 ELEC UPGRADE 2 construction completed Nov-01 Jan-02 Apr-02 Jul-02 TIK034 MING INTERSECTIONEX~ANSlQN 3 in design, Property Management acquiring temporary Dec-00 Jan-03 Mar-03 Jun-03 AT ASHE AND NEW STINE construction easements, PG&E to relocate facilities T2K022 MING INTERSECTION EXPANSION 4 working on comments received from CalTrans, design complete Nov-01 Mar-03 May-03 Aug-03 AT SR99 continued with right turn lanes on Truxtun Extension TIK027 ST IMPROV RR CROSSINGS 3 in design, awaiting Public Utilities Commission approval Jan-02 Jun-03 Aug-03 Dec-03 T8K002 BRDG WIDENING WHITE LANE AT SR99 7 project report currently being prepared, in design Mar-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 Dec-03 60% PS&E to be submitted to CalTrans T2K031 TRAFFIC SIG OLD RIVER RD AT 4 City forces currently constructing improvements Feb-02 Apr-02 Aug-02 Oct-02 RIDGE OAK DRIVE T7K021 INTERCHANGE ON SR178 3 project report submitted to Caltrans. consultant has begun Jul-99 Jan-03 Jun-03 Nov-04 AT FAIRFAX final design TOK006 STWIDENING ROSEDALE HIGHWAY 2 in design Aug-01 Aug-02 Jan-03 Apr-03 PIC020 RIOVISTA PARK 4 in design Mar-01 Jan-03 Aug-02 Sep-03 TOK012 BRIDGE CONST, HAGEMAN AT SR99 2 in design, PSR approval anticipated for September Jul-01 Sep-02 P5C002 LANDSCAPE MEDIANS 6 construction completed Jan-02 Feb-02 Feb-02 Apr-02 COLU M BUS/PANORAMA T3K045 RIGHT TURN LANE - MING/TRUXTUN 5,7 working on comments received from CalTrans, design complete Oct-02 Mar-03 May-03 ^ug-03 continued with right turn lanes on Truxtun Extension P8H001 FS #15 4 consultant designing project Aug-01 Jul-02 Oct-02 Jul-03 P0C009 CENTENNIAL GARDEN SMOKE 2 construction is complete Nov-01 Feb-02 Sep-02 Nov-02 HATCH MODIFICATION . T1K023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; HAGEMAN - 4 award for construction Sep-01 May-02 Oct-02 Jan-03 T4K055 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; LAKE STREET 2 design complete, construction by City crews scheduled to start Aug-02 Oct-02 in Sept., 2002;delay caused by accelerated resurfacing projects TOK138 CASA LOMA #6 STREET IMPROV'S I construction by City crews scheduled to start in Sept., 2002; Jan-02 Feb-02 Aug-02 Oct-02 delay caused by accelerated resurfacing projects e' G:\GROUPDAT~Dani\CIP\ClP FY 02-03 OCT.xls 2 of 5 10/29/2002 Pu/ t c wores a'o rat improvement mo,qram coeome : scat x ear PROJ PRojECT TITLE INARD COMMENTS DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION PHASE NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.) T9K012 NORTHEAST BIKE PATH 3 construction completed Q9K00--~ NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION 2 design comPlete. Waiting on site placement Nov-02 Mar-03 TOK011 STREET RECONSTRUCTION-WHITE LANE 6 construction completed Apr-02 Jun-02 ~ T2K026 TRAFFIC SIG-STINE ~ BEECHWOOD 6 construction contract awarded Feb-02 Aug-02 Oct-02 ., Nov:02 T2K043 TRAFFIC SIG-STOGKDALE ~ McDONALD 2,5 in design Mar-02 Nov-02 Feb-03 Apr-03 TRAFFIC SlG-MT VERNON (~ CHURCH 3 design complete, bidding early August Feb-02 Jul-02 Sap-02 Nov-02 E7K012 WWTP83 HEADWORKS out to bid P0C009 CENTENNIAL GARDEN BULLET 2 new contracts have been awarded. Construction started Sap-01 Oct-01 'Oct-02 Feb-03 RESISTANT GLASS ~n October, 2002, installation contingent upon events in arena. T1K032 GOSFORD RD RECONSTRUCT & 5 construction completed Jun-02 Sap-02 STREET IMPROVEMENTS T2K047 RESURFACE VARIOUS STREETS 2002 4,6 construction completed Jul-02 Sap-02 GOSFORD ROAD/VVHITE LANE T2K048 PANAMA LANE RECONSTRUCT 6,7 construction completed Sap-02 Nov-02 STREET iMPROVEMENTS 4 award for construction Sap-02 Nov-02 OLD FARM ROAD T3K014 AKERS ROAD ER XING/BRIDGE 6,7 Jan-03 Jun-03 Aug-03 Nov-03 T3K047 AKERS ROAD CONSTRUCTION 6 Jan-03 Jun-03 Aug-03 Nov-03 E2J121 BIKE PATH WIDENING CSUB TO MANOR 2,3,4 Sap-02 ~.. Dec-02. Mar-03 May-03 T8K083/ SEISMIC RETROFIT OF 4 CITY BRIDGES 2,3 Jan-98 Sap-02 Dec-02 May-03 T8K084 T8K085 SEISMIC RETROFITOF NORTH 3 ~ AISr-02 Feb-03 Sap-02 Mayo03 CHESTER BRIDGE T8K083 SEISMIC RETROFIT OF MANOR BRIDGE 3 waiting on environmental clearance Jan-98 Sap-02 LEFT AND RIGHT T3K048 WALL STREET IMPROVEMENTS 2 construction completed 10/25/02 Feb-02 May-02 Aug-02 Oct-02 G:\GROUPDAT~Dani\CIP\ClP FY 02-03 OCT.xls 3 of 5 10/29/2002 ruot c wores ,a'o rat mprovemenr troy, am coe0me ;scat xear zoo -2oo3 PROJ PROJI~CT TITLE WARE COMMENTS DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION PHASE NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.) T3K058 FREEWAY BEAUTIFICATION MASTER VAR' in design May-02 I Mar-03 N/A I N/A PLAN ' . I P3C088 ACQUISITION AND DEMO 1,2 ongoing Sep-02 Mar-03 Sep-02 Jun-03 P3K003 REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 2 in design Sep-02 Nov-02 Jan-03 . Mar-03 P3C084 JEFFERSON & MLKPOOL REHAB 1,2 in design Nov-02 Mar-03 Sep-03 Feb-04 LBS301 BAKER STREETSTREETSCAPE 2 in design Sep-02 Dec-02 Feb-03 May-03 T3K056 20TH STREET PARKING MALL 2 Jan-02 Mar-03 Apr-03 May-04 T3K133 HWY 58 ENTRY MONUMENT I on hold pending resUlts of Freeway Beautification Master Plan Feb-03 Sep-03 Nov-03 Mar-04 T3K046 IMPROV MEDIAN ISLANDS VAR Oct-02 Dec-03 Apr-03 Oct-04 T3K052 NEW STINE ROAD LANDSCAPING 5 Nov-02 Apr-03 Jun-03 Aug-03 T3K049 NORTH CHESTER STREETSCAPE 2 Oct-02 Apr-03 Jul-03 Oct-03 E3K010 "L" STREET SEWER REHAB I base map is done Oct-02 ' Jan-03 May-03 Sep-03 E3K009 BRUNDAGE LANE SEWER REHAB 1 base map is done . Nov-02 Feb-03 Jun-03 Oct-03 T1K038 SIGNAL MTVERNON ATCHURCH AVE. 3 design complete Dec-01 Jul-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 T3K055 SIGNAL HAGEMAN AT JEWETTA 4 Nov-02 Feb-03 Apr-03 May-03 SIGNAL BUENA VISTA AT DEER PEAK 4 Dec-02 Feb-03 May-03 Jun-03 T9K011 TRAFFIC PRE-EMPTION VAR jUl-02 Mar-03 Apr-03 Jun-03 T3K013 UPGRADE OPTICOM VAR Jan-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 Jun-03 E9K012 TRUXTUN STORM DRAIN T3K008 RESURFAClNGVARIOUS STREETS VAR in design Sep-02 Mar-03 Apr-03 Jul-03 T3K017. I T3K059 G:\GROUPDA~Dani\ClP\CIP FY 02-03 OCT.xls 4 of 5 10/29/2002 Pu~uc w orRs ~a~mt ~mpro~,emen~ Pro,ram bc~)eome J~]scat ~em, ~oo~_-~oo3 PROJ PROJECT TITLE WAR~ COMMENTS OESIGN PHASE ~ONSTRUCTION PHASE NUM NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.) T3K053 STOCKDALE HVVY MEDIAN RECONSTR · ' Oct-02 Jun-03 Jul-03 Sep-03 T3K012 SIGNAL JEWE'I-I' AT 34TH in design Oct-02 Jan-OS Apr-03 ~r-03 'P3K002 MT VERNON FACILITY AC PAD in design Feb-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 Apr-03 :F2K012 CAPE/CHIPSEAL VAR in design Jul-02 ' Nov-02 Jun-03 Jul-03 ~ G:\GROUPDAT~Dani\ClP\ClP FY' 02-03 OCT.xls 5 of 5 10/29/2002 RECEI,VED 0CT 3 I 2002t B A K E R S F ! E L D CITY MANAGER'SOFF~CE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, City Manager FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, Public Works Director ~ DATE: October 30, 2002 SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Road Rehabilitation Status Construction on the following Capital Improvement Program Road Rehabilitation projects has been completed: Panama Lane - Summerfield Drive to SR 99 Stine Road - Panama Lane to Harris Road South H Street- Panama Lane to Ming Avenue On the following projects, contracts have been awarded and construction has begun, and will be completed within the current paving season. Wilson Road - Planz Road to Agate Street Fairfax Road - College Avenue to SR 178 Virginia Avenue - South King Street east to railroad tracks '21st Street- Oak Street to F Street Staff is currently designing the following projects: Q Street - 31st Street to West Columbus Madison Street - Hayes Street to SR 58 Harris Road - Gosford Road to Silver Gate Harris Road - Stine Road to Annette Street Haley Street - Columbus Street to Vanderbilt Drive Haley Street- Dartmouth Street to University Avenue East Brundage Lane - Quantico Avenue to Oswell Street University Avenue - River Boulevard to Haley Street c: Jack LaRochelle Stuart Patteson Rick Millwee Luis Peralez Mike Connor Arnold Ramming Reading File G:\eng~SHARED\PROJECTS\ARNOLD\Tandy 10 30 02 Paving.doc . SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DIVISION ~VD LEAGUEOF CALIFORNIA CITIES AGENDA Wednesday, November 13, 2002 ME~MBER$ Centennial Garden and Convention Center Club Room 1001 Truxtun Avenue- Bakersfield, CA Avenal Bakersfield 11:45 a.m. Brief tour of Downtown Projects (20 minutes) Clov~s Return to Club Room for Association Meeting Coalinga Corcoran 12:15 p.m. 1. Call to Order Delano Dinuba 2. Self Introductions Exeter 3. Treasurer's Report .............................................. Dave Dooley Farmersville Firebaugh 4. Range Rider Report .......................................... Nick Pavlovich Fowler 5. Program: F~no A. Cai - ICMA Proposal ....................................................... Ray Silver Hartford Huron B. Update on High Speed Rail Project ................... Jacques LaRochelle Kerman Kingsbur,g 7. Round Table Discussion. Lemoore 8. Adjournment Lindsay Madera Maricopa Luncheon Cost: $10.50 per person (Checks payable to City of Bakersfield) McFarland Mendota Menu selections: Pesto Chicken or Portabello Mushroom Lasagne Orange Co ye Parlier Porlerville R.S.V.P. with your menu selection Reedley By noon - Thursday, November 7, 2002 Sanger To Amber Lawrence San J'oaquin Phone - (661) 326-3751 Fax - (661) 324-1850 Selma E-mail - alawrenc@ci,bakersfield.ca.us Shafter. Taft Tehachapi Tulare Map and Travel Directions Attached V'~salia Wasco Woodlake From Highway 99: Take the California Avenue of ramp (eastbound). If coming from the northl turn left when you take the exit. If coming from the south, turn right when you take the exit. Continue east on California Avenue to Chester Avenue. Turn left on to Chester Avenue. Take Chester Avenue until you reach Truxtun Avenue. Turn right (eastbound) on to Truxtun Avenue and continue until you get to the traffic-signal at N Street. At this point, you will see the Centennial Garden & Convention Center on your right. From Interstate 5: Take the Stockdale Highway off-ramp. Go eastbound on Stockdale Highway until you reach the tre, ffic signal ~t Stockd~',o and Califor;~ia Avenue. Turn left o~ to '"~ --" ,..,,~,,for, ,,,~,-,,,.,, ,,,~. Oontinu~, eastbound until you reach Chester Avenue. Follow above directions. Parkinq: There is plenty of available parking if you continue across the railroad tracks on N Street to the parking lot designated for arena parking.