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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/02 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 27, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: ~F(~Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. Councilmember Benham requested research on a Town Square concept. Documents in response are enclosed in your packet. Thanks are due Public Works, Development Services and Property Management for their assistance in preparing the response. 2. On July 31st, a Council decision was reached to give Kern County the right to connect Rexland Acres to our sewer system without annexation conditioned upon the County agreeing to participate to the level of $300,000 in the Jefferson pool project by January .1, 2003. We have been in regular contact with the County and have been told their grant efforts suffered delays etc., etc. Since, as of this writing, there is only one business day left before the deadline, I believe it is safe to assume that, due to inaction, both sides of the "possible deal" will expire. The original Council decision contained the expiration date, so I will write the County CAO next week. No further council action is required, nor is editorial comment. 3. I will be out of the office on Monday, December 30th. Alan Christensen will be available should anything arise. 4. There is some new business activity in the Enterprise Zone: 1) 201 Sonora Street Frausto Plastering has purchased this property; 2) 2309 East Brundage Lane, which is just east of Guy Chaddock and Company - PDC leased 12,000 s.f. to TNT Fireworks for storage of fireworks stands; and 3) Gateway Business Park - Castle & Cooke sold 4.9 acres at the southwest corner of the park at Washington Street and East Belle Terrace to Ducor Telephone. A map showing these locations is attached. Honorable Mayor and City Council December 27, 2.002 Page 2 5, An article from today's Los Angeles Times is enclosed regarding the vacant Palmdale Airport and the plans to re-open it. The significance of this is that some County officials have advocated the 7th Standard Road site for the High Speed Rail Station based on the assumption that Meadows Field will someday be receiving LAX overflow traffic. The article makes it clear that LAX owns Palmdale's airport and that LA's plan is to make it the overflow site when the time comes. 6. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Ma.q.qard · Motorcycles on the new bike path near CALM Happy New Year! AT:al cc: Department Heads ~' Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst B A K E R S F I E L D OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER ' MEMORANDUM December 26, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City ~~ FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: Town Square In response to a City Council referral, several "ballpark" cost estimates for various sizes and locations of urban green spaces on town squares are attached. There are different theoretical approaches as to how a town square or urban green space programs are done. Most of the successful ones around the country had a base area of land preserved for a public open space which encouraged private sector enhancements around it. A few variations from best to worst follow: Ideal The memorable town squares (plazas) are focal points of community interaction. They are integral to the fabric of community life woven by the convergence of history and ongoing social, political and commercial lives of the city. Usually of substantial size, they are balanced with and complementary to the buildings and their uses around the squares. You would normally find a mix of government offices, financial institutions, restaurants, theaters, religious and cultural buildings. These may extend for blocks around the square where in one direction you might find living spaces and in another festive retail, bars and restaurants, or in another direction offices and government buildings. Thus, events are scheduled or spontaneously occur in the public space and a synergy develops where the public and private spaces each serve to attract people. This arena gives them options for interaction and the ability to build on each other's energy. In Bakersfield, this would be at Truxtun Avenue and Chester Avenue, or perhaps at Chester Avenue and 19th Street. At either location, the availability of land for a complex of several adjacent square blocks is neither economically feasible nor realistic since nothing of our early town plan was preserved there. A turn of the century (1901) map of Bakersfield showed that such a town green space existed between Chester Avenue and K Street, Truxtun Avenue and the railroad right-of-way. Honorable Mayor and City Council December 26, 2002 Page 2 Traditional Town Square On the East coast or in the Midwest, a town square was often planned and preserved around the county courthouse or city hall in the middle of the downtown area (an even closer example is found in the City of Hanford, Kings County). Although not as dynamic and interactive as the "Ideal" version mentioned above, they provide character, a place for public events and a green space. This version should be no less than a half block and should be adjacent to a major government building. In Bakersfield, for the present governmental buildings, this option is almost non- existent. Under City Council authorization, staff is currently studying acquisition of the Borton, Petrini and Washington Mutual buildings. In the analysis that is attached, two alternates are identified which could serve as a small (one quarter block or less) version of a town square if one of those buildings were acquired. Please note that Centennial Plaza is about one half block - half or less than half of that is what could be available. Pocket Parks - Urban Hardscapes or Greenscapes If the "Ideal" is not achievable, then some of the same character and amenities can be obtained in the form of pocket parks, or smaller plazas or green spaces. In larger cities, these are often done in front of high rise buildings. In Bakersfield, we constructed Centennial Plaza as a hardscape and event area, and we are planning to preserve a portion of the lot at 515 Truxtun (current EDCD office) as a greenspace and view area into the Amtrak Station. Even the Wall Street Alley project can be viewed as a hardscape event area that achieves some of the goals of a plaza or green space. Most of the alternates that are identified on the attached list are less than ideal variations of adding plaza or green space alternates to other geographic sections of the downtown. Very preliminary costs for each are identified. Summary Taking back space for a town square, or urban plaza is costly. Ideally, it should be tied to a major project or investment, such as Centennial Plaza was for the "Garden." Tying it to festive retail or other "attractions" would also be ideal. The further from the main streets and more highly traveled private sector activities, the less it will be used for major public events and the more it will become a place for the homeless. Staff suggests that this issue be discussed in the Urban Development Committee with respect to screening alternates and with respect to potential funding sources. Attachments B A K E R S F I E L D OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM December 11, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: John W. Stinso~s~ssistant City Manager SUBJECT: Town Square Councilmember Benham requested that staff identify sites in the downtown area for a town center/square and present an implementation plan to the City Council. Staff has identified eight possible locations and prepared preliminary conceptual cost estimates for each site. Sites include those noted in the article written by Robert Price and several reviewed by staff as possible suitable locations in the downtown area. The property values listed are not based on appraisals and are merely estimates based on past transactions in the downtown and other information reviewed by the City's Real Property Manager. Due to the limited information which could be obtained at this point, values for some properties were based on similarly sized parcels. A map identifying each site is attached. Site #1 The parking lot east of the old Watson Realty Building between 21st and 22nd Streets across from the GET Transfer Station. This location is a large parking lot and would be convenient to the patrons of the GET Transfer Station and is near the Fox Theater. The property is approximately 32,208 square feet. Estimated Site Costs: $ 350,000 Estimated Construction Costs: $ 610,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 960,000 Site #2 The GET Transfer Station - Chester Avenue. This location was mentioned in Robert Price's article as a possible location. The property is approximately 30,492 square feet plus the station facilities. The site cost is based on GET's current replacement value. Estimated Site Costs: $ 2,600,000 Demolition $ 200,000 Estimated Construction Costs: $ 610,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 3,410,000 S:~JOHN\Town Square.doc Site#3 The parking lot directly across from the west entrance to the University of Merced Building. This location has opportunities for urban murals on two sides and would be protected from the wind by the buildings surrounding it. Also, it is located in close proximity to several high occupancy buildings, (i.e. U.C. Merced, Bakersfield College Downtown Center and several commercial Buildings. The property is approximately 19,058 square feet. Estimated Site Costs: $ 200,000 Estimated Construction Costs: $ 600,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 800,000 Site #4 The City's Development Services Building - Chester Avenue and 17th Street. This site has a large number of potential users in close proximity and has Chester Avenue frontage. It is near the Bakersfield Californian which is a historic building and the Chamber of Commerce. It is also near City Hall. Unfortunately, the replacement of the existing building and parking structure would be a significant cost. The property is approximately 30,492 square feet. Estimated Site Costs: $ 5,000,000 Demolition $ 250,000 Estimated Construction Costs: $ 610,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 5,860,000 Site #5 The Borton Petrini Parking Lot at the southwest corner of 17th and Eye Streets. This site could be difficult to acquire unless the city owned the Borton Petrini Building since it may create a substantial severance issue due to the removal of required parking for the adjacent building which is not easily quantified without further study. The land cost for the similar sized U.C. Merced site is being used for illustration purposes here. It is likely that with severance the actual cost would be substantially greater. The property is approximately 15,246 square feet, a relatively small site. Estimated Site Costs: $ 200,000+ Estimated Construction Costs: $ 600,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 800,000+ S:\JOHN\Town Square.doc Site #6 Downey Savings This property benefits from its high visibility, proximity to City Hall and other potential users. It is however, a small property of approximately 7,917 square feet. The site cost shown is based upon a recent sale listing for this property and the building. Estimated Site Costs: $ 650,,000 Demolition $ 50,000 Estimated Construction Costs: $ 250,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 950,000 Site #7 City block between 17th & 18th Streets and between N & O Streets The majority of this site is owned by Ed Wilson, a local attorney and is the largest site studied. It includes a full city block. The property is in close proximity to the Convention Center and Centennial Garden (1 block to the south), the County Administration Building, and about halfway between City Hall and Central Park. The property is approximately 69,696 square feet. Estimated Site Costs: $1,000,000 Demolition $ 100,000 Estimated Construction Costs: $ 950,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 2,050,000 Site #8 City Hall - main building This site is centrally located and has historical significance as the County Courthouse was originally located at this site. In order to put the Town Square here again, the building would need to be replaced. The property is approximately 52,800 square feet. Estimated Site Costs: $ 5,000,000+ Demolition $ 300,000 Estimated Construction Costs: $ 950,000 Total Estimated Costs $ 6,250,000+ Attached are conceptual drawings which show possible construction elements and layouts for the various alternatives and estimates of the potential construction costs based on these designs. S:\JOHN\Town Square.doc o,,~ (a rectangle shape town square) ,} truxtun avenue ] i ~ , , o.o~o.o,,.~o.c,.,o.o.,,.~w.,: CO~T wall mural i  several concrete surface finishes / three m. ulti lamp(5.), decorative light unit PRELIMINARY CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR A BAKERSFIELD TOWN SQUARE MURAL PROJECT SITE 3 AND $ LEGEND: Q LARGESPECIMEN TREE  NEW TREES SEVERAL CONCRETE SURFACE FINISHES DECORATIVE SEATINGS(BENCHES) WALL MURAL[S) DECORATIVE LIGHT UNIT(SI(t2) FLAG POLE  f 1,27.02 ~ 20 TH STREET ESTIMA TED COST $600,000.00 (a very small, town square) t I'''~'~'~'~ 1 t5' wide sidewalk PROiJECT ~;ITE 6 a d~ora~ve~ 1~ ~. ............. (Wall with t.27.02 ESTIMA TED $250,000.00 a decorative concrete seating wall wall mural several concrete surface finishes one multi lamp(5) decorative light unit PRELIMINARY CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR A BAKERSFIELD TOWN SQUARE PROJECT SITE 7 & 8 BAKERSFIELD TOWN SQUARE QLARGESPECIMEN TREE O NEY/TREES 0 ART ELEMENTS ..... DECORATIVE FENCE SEVERAL CONCRETE SURFACE FINISHES DECORATIVE SEATINGS(BENCHESJ WALL MURAL(S) F~4G POLE deceradve el~k fewer(4 face) art efamente(S) flower INNf decorative wrought Iron ~ence decorative seating decorative cencrete wall.,, t2. f f,02 TED COST $950~000.00 a,d,a, ramp with hand steps with hand rail From: David Lyman To: Amber Lawrence; Donna Kunz; ED staff; Paul Sippel; Rhonda Smiley Date: 12/26/02 2:54 Subject: New Businesses in Enterprise Zone New Business Activity in the Enterprise Zone: 201 Sonora Stree{ Frausto Plastering has purchased this property. 2309 East Brundage Lane PDC leased 12,000 s.f. to TNT Fireworks for storage of fireworks stands. This site is just east of Guy Chaddock and Company. Gateway Business Park Castle & Cooke sold 4.9 acres at the southwest corner of the park at Washington Street and East Belle Terrace to Ducor Telephone. A map showing these locations is attached. We will follow up to inform these businesses about the Enterprise Zone benefits. B u :Brund, E. Br~ rn 2002 Ma pQ ue~t.co m, I nc.; © 2002 Naviqatio n Tech no Ioq ie,~ L,A. Pins ~-.~ ..... ~ Forgotten field I ts Airport Airport through the 1990s and Hopes discontinued in 1~8. Palmdale , . , By JI~NNIPI~R OLDHAM ~imes Staff Writer PALMDALE -- Thirty-one years after hundreds of people crowded into the Palmdale Air- port terminal to watch Los An- geles Mayor Sam Yorty dedicate the, facility, a chain-link tbnce topped with barbed wire and se- cured wi. ',th a.heavy brass padlock A~uM passer,ers guards the entrance. Despite the lofty visions on that muggy June dedication day of Palmdale as a bustling re- 1992 31,247 gional airfield, a notion revived " recently:by Mayor James K. Hahn, that was the last time the . i994 ~ii~i,.! 32,448 building would host so many'pa- 1995~ 20,322 .trons at once p _These days, fo~ years after 1996i ~ii'~i'~. 18,481 airedale's ls~t ~ht, tumble- t?:~',~ weeds bounce al~ the cracked 1997 ~ 19,387 asphalt ramp. A coyote lopes. 1998!~ ~ 5,068 down the deserted access road past rusting farm machinery. An &~u~! ~gbts inch of dust lines empty ticket counters. 1991 i:il i,'/~."'fi:~2{~}~:'.i~.~,i~ 8,692 The airport's lone employee, · 1992 t:: Brandon Eaton, says ma~ P~O- , .:!~.~ pie have forgotten the facilitate.,x- 1993 ~ ists. "Even pepple who live tip here 994 5,459 don't realize that there'qgtermi- 1995 i'i...J' ~!! 4,092 hal tucked away do~.re,' the 1996 i? Y~ai:f;~t 3,802 superintendent of o~erations .......... 1997 3,291 said during a recent tdfir. "I'm standin~ here today with a facil- 1998 885 ity capable of handling 300,000 people. I have a parking lot with ~ource: Tri-Star Maeketing Co. study, 2001. [See Airport, Page A32] t~e gut~ery gmrnour o~ me ,,a~ c~ ............................... ~ .................. "" Vegas Strip for the masses. 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B15 If you believe that we have made an error, or you have questions C A L E N D A R about The Times' journalistic standards and practices, y6u · AttheMovies:Memorable may contact Jamie Gold, read- Literary Adaptations ers' representative, by e-mail at readers.rep@latimes.com, by "The Hours," Michael Cunning-. phone at (877) 554-4000, by fax to ham's seemingly unfilmable Pul- (213) 237-3535 or by mail to 202 W. itzer-winning novel, turns out to 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. be a splendid movie, Kenneth .THE STATE LOS ANGELES TIMES FRIDA Revival' Could Ease LAX Traffic Load [Airport, from Page A32] ~ or to build fi new facility it would agency leases the terminal, run- be required to search for the en- w,ays and parking lot from the dangered species and complete Air Force. It owns a huge tract detailed biological reports. Envi- adjacent to the military installa- ronmental issues aside, the tiqn where it hopes to expand agency's lease with the Air Force eventually, bars it from starting construc-~ , The Afl Force lease, which tiori soon on the 17,750-acre site ~' run until 2017, will. o/low the. owned by the Los Angeles air- au~,~ort agency to mcrease op- port agency and adjacent to the erktions at the existing terminal military property. to~, 00 flights per day if it com- "Iftheywanted to develop the pl,etes additional environmental land next door for an airport stt~dies, they can't, according to the joint- '~ The airport agency is drafting use agreement, until they get to a fhaster plan for Palmdale Air- a three-month average of 200 op- por~ ~that will look at how an ex- erations a day," said Lt. Col. Ce- passion would affect the desert lc0 Wright, commander at the fa- en~0funent, research its effects cility, Air Force Plant 42. on ~eeway traffic and air pollu- Airport supporters say they tioh and analyze the demand for are also concerned that poor pqssenger and cargo service, highway access could hamper ~ Several endangered species the facility's growth. MYVNG J. CHL]'~ Los Ange'les T~mes m~y live among the brush that "A lot of people use the 14 'HIGH 'HOPES: MayorHahn hopes to persuade airlines to move com.muterservice to a~rports such covers the site, including the Mo- Freeway to commute to and as Palmdale, which could handle as many as 4 million travelers by 2025, according to one forecast. jave ground squirrel, thewestern from the Los Angeles Basin," burrowing owl, the desert.tor- said James Ledford, Palmdale's way comPlex that Jinks Dulles portation to build a 5.3-mile existing terminal. to,se and native plants, said mayor. "That could be a detri- ~nternational Aivp. oft with expressway to connect Palmdale "If you're going to make that ScOtt Harris, an associate wild- ment to the airport if we can't Washington, D.C. Both of these Airport with the Antelope Valley aikport grow and go to a region- lifebiologist.at the California De- give passengers assurance they ventures would be likely to cost Freeway. Caltrans hopes to com- alization approach, you will have pgl~tment of Fish and Game. can get up here on time to meet a millions and are'not currently in- plete the $165-million, six-lane to do more up there, as far as DV~fft changesto the LosAngeles flight. This is something that clUded in transportation plan- expressway by 2010. The agency infrastructure and access," said C~unty. General Plap .designate needs to be overcome today." ning for the area. still needs $140 million. ' Haueter, the deputy to County 35~o of the airport site as an envi- Regional officials suggest im- The Los Angeles Airport County.planners say access Supervisor Antonovich. "But ro ~nmentally sensitive area. proved rail service' and a dedi- Commission re. gently granted a and other infrastructure issues those things don't stop us from If the a~rport agency decided cated beltway from'Los Angeles right of way that would allow the are. important, but they're not beginning right awaY to pkovide to expand the existing terminal, to Palmdale, similar to a high- California Department of Trans- crucial to starting service at the some service."~ · " T~ NATION 2oo2 LOS ANGELES TIMES t Is Held on Sex Charges Couple Accused of Fleecing Good Samaritan psychotherapists or clergy mem- hearing confessions. bets to have sex with anyone Father John Gatzak, a From Assoeiatecl Press feted them a ride to his home visited family in Alabama. they are counseling, spokesman for the arehdi0eese, CX,EAi~WATER, Fla. -- A to dry off, eat a hot meal and ~ames Dixon, 48, was Kramek. told police the girl said the archdiocese had re- homeless couple taken in by a spend Christ'mas Eve. charged with burglary and never refused his advances but ceived a letter from a Polish stranger on Christmas Eve "I fed them good, man," auto thefg. He told deputies he never gave him permission to bishop stating that Kramek was stole the man's van, presents Green said. "It made their day. lef~ his wife at a nearby gas sta- t6ueh her or have sex with her, spriest in good standing, and groceries while-- he slept, They couldn't stop thanking tion, where she was found il according to eom% doeuments. According to court papers, a sheriffs deputies said Friday. ' me'all that night." pushing a shopping cart eon- The Hartford. Archdiocese counselor who was helping the James Dixon was remorse- Green, 45, told deputies he tainingthe stolen goods. and Sacred Heart parish said victim recover.from a previous ful when he and Venus Dixon awoke Christmas morning to Venus Dixon, 43, was they ' were ' unaware of the sexual assault asked Krame.k in were arrested Wednesday, fund the Dixons, his van, his charged with burglary, auto 'eharges until they wer.e eon- early December whether he deputies said. They said he presents, frozen food and $80 thef~,possessionofeoeaine, re- ~aeted ThursdaY by reporters, could Offer the girl counseling, told them, "A man took me and. in cash gone. The van was re- slating arrest and possession of "How could he do this?" said The priest said that he my wife into his home last turned later that morning, a crack pipe. Police said she Father Paul Wysocki, the par- touched the girl to ascertain night, treated me as a person missing its stereo and CD tried to swallow crack as she ish's only priest. "I feel so sad." where she had been touched and a brother, and I did him player., was arrested. About 3,000 families attend when she was sexually assaulted wrong." ' "You just can't look at no- The Dixons were jailed Sacred Heart, more than half of previously, and to show her that Earnest L. Green saw the body and tell what kind of peo- Thursday, a jail spokeswoman them Polish, Wysocki said. He sexual relations between a man couple Tuesday on a rainy pie they are," said Green, who said. James Dixon was being said he has an agreement with a and a Woman are not always bad. street in Clearwater, about 20 stayed home alohe to work held on $20,000 bail, and his / Polish bishop who sends priests "Father Roman stated he did miles west of Tampa. He of- over the holid,ays~ while his wife wife on $26,000. during the Christmas and Easter this to the victim to help her," ~' holidays when he needs help 'the affidavitread. ~ E'R CHRI TM, AAL'E A32 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2002 LOS ANGELES TIMES THE STATE ISOLATED: Barbed wire marks the property line of the facility, which handled 48,500 travelers in its peak year, 1990. Palmdale Eyed as Regional Aviation Hub REGIONAL PLAN: : K. Hahn has made the vacant Palmdale Airport the centerpiece ofhis plan to [Airport, from Page All to fewer than 19,400 an aver- redistribute regional air traffic~Sharing the load is crucial if he is to enforce a cap of 78 million annual passengers at LAX. 360 spaces." age of 53 a day -- by 1997. The .~ Los Angeles officials are. lastcarrierpul~edoutin1998, cit- ice to markets near m~jor ai~i as Colorado Springs, Colo., with M,~s 1999, using such banks to attract acutely aware of the empty air- inglackofinterestinitsservice, ports. '.~ 509,000 residents, whose airport ~ il OPAm~ALr carriers to smaller airports. A port's presence, and hope to Serious planning to return In addition, the airport'§ offers51 dally flights, and Boise, travel bank is formed when base commercial air service service to Palmdale began under growth is limited by a leas~· Idaho,. with 415,000 people, ,, ANGELEsL©S BERNAR-SAN businesses put a percentage of there again soon. Hahn has Mayor Richard Riordan, when agreement with the Air Forcei where79flightstakeoffeachday' , COUNTY DINO their travel budgets into an es- made the aging facility a center- ' Palmdale officials and the Los which owns the runways, and by from Boise Airport. .. r O SURSA~X C0UN~ crow account and withdraw piece for his plan to redistribute Angeles agency that operates various environmental issues But both Colorado Springs ~r[O~~ar~o~a~s~° from the account for employee air traffic around Southern Cali- the airport hired a consultant to that could stymie expansioii and Boise are hundreds of miles ~ ~os ~~a~[s / O~ ................... travelon a certain airline. ~t~qr£Rt~arto~lAt .j, 'f~ In 2000, Stockton persuaded fornio~ study its potential. The study plans. Also, it's difficult get the~e from the nearest major intema- [~ j ........... Sharing the load among the found that the region could sup- ~from Los Angeles. tional airport. Palmdale is about ~~csO/ 0~^N~x~ America West to provide two region's six airports is crucial if port air service at Palmdale and But Palmdale officials aren't 50 miles from Burbank Airport ~~ C0U~T¥ ')~ . daily flights to Phoenix from its Hahn is to enforce'a cap of 78 officials.were poised to present discouraged. They say the corn- and 66 miles from LAX, a dis- ~~Jos~ ~a~ airport after several dozen corn- million passengers at. Los An- the findings to several airlines, munity has grown more affluent, tance that some carriers con- / parties and individuals raised geles International Airport. He on Sept. 10, 2001. and its educated, well-heeled sider too short to justify new . $800,000 for prepaid travel. Like has proposed the cap as part of Given Hahn's goal, officials population could support flights routes. Palmdale, the airport had lacked his $9.6-biflion modernization are again urging carriers to pro- to communities as far flung ~s "Los Angeles World Airports commercial service for fiveyears, proposalthere, vide service at Palmdale. They Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoe- came to give us a presentation requiring residents to drive at To meet the limit, the mayor have approached a few since nix, Salt Lake City, Sacramento .... and we agreed to listen," said start service with its regional least an hour to another airport. must persuade airlines to move August, said Bob Haueter, a sen- and San Francisco. Janice Monahan, a spokes- jets, forcingit to set priorities for Travel banks are "even more commuter service to airports ior deputy to Los Angeles "We're not trying to replag.e woman for America West. "But where.it will go first. Palmdale viable, with economic problems such as Palmdale, which could County Supervisor Mike Anto- LAX," said David Meyers, prem- nothing came of it." isn't on that list, said Dan Russo, and after 9/11," said Mike Boggs, accommodate as many as 4 mil- novich, whose district includes dent of the Greater Valley Ecb- ~ Horizon's director of marketing, manager of airport business lion travelers by 2025, according the airport, nomic Alliance, a nonprofit prb~ Shorter Routcs "We'll be taking delivery of services for Mead & Hunt Inc. a forecast by the Southern Cali- "The timing really couldn't be motional group. "There are very more jets between now and 2005 He said they are designed to do forniaAssn, of Governments. better," Haueter said. "Some air- few areas in the country like this Despite this setback, Eaton, and, as we get closer to that, we two things: influence airline deci- That figure compares with lines expressed an interest in that don't have an airport. Mar- Palmdale Airport's superinten- will be making decisions on how sions about service by "giving a the 48,500 travelers who flew into providing service, even after 9/11. kets similar in size to ours sup- dent of operations, remains opti- to deploy those," Russo said. community an edge a~,d make a or out of Palmdale in its peak We're going to follow up with ported airline service with far mistic. He says the existing ter- To entice carriers, the Los carrier successful for'"t~,.long year, 1990. Thennmberdwindied those." fewer people with less buyiflg minal is a perfect home for Angeles agency that operates term in a market." power and businesses." 70-seat regional jets favored by Palmdale is discussing incen- About 625,000 residents life the airlines for shorter mutes, tives, including free rent and pro Limit of 25 Flights a Day Major Obstacles in the airport's "catchmeht Many airlines have turned to bono marketing of flights. The Among the hurdles that must area, which Meyers smd ~p- these planes to cut excess capac- city of Palmdale has also consid- Even if airlines decide to offer be o'vercome to bring.this dusty cludes parts of the Antelope m~d ity from the system.,' ered what's known as a "travel service from Palmdale, an agree- desert outpost to life is the reluc- Santa Clarita valleys and Ir$o Horizon Airlines disagrees bank" to attract air service, merit between the L~ Angeles tance of the airlines, still reeling and San' Bernardino counties, at least for now. The carrier has Five co~rnunities, ~om Pen- airport agency and th~/kir Force from a poor economy and the Several areas with strong i;e- received dozens of requests from sacola, Fl~e to Eugene, Ore., allox~s only 25 flights ~;day. The terrorist attacks, to expand serv- gional airports are smaller, such facilities such as Palmdale to have raisec~,$8.6 million since [See Airport, page A33] FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2002 A31, · LOS ANGELES 'F~r~.~ .. 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"Excludes lown & Count~ eX and eL Cuslomers who cur[~ntly own a Ch~slor brand brand v~hiclo and enter into a rotail ~urchase o[ an oli~iBl~ 2003 minivan will r h allowance o[ $500 on model, in ad,lion to a ~ h allowanco avail~lo toIo~'minivan modols. ~For quali~ed lessees based on ~S~¢ example on 28D pk~.Total due at lease which includos tho and licenso e~ra. milo ovor 12,000 m os~erv~ar if vohicl~ is roturned al end o[term. 0~tion t or loaso a now 2002 or 200$Town ~ ~ount~' or ¢1 Cruisor, in~ludinfl ~1 Turbo ~ valu~ tho right to make substitutions; however,~[he ~8BP value wilt~ta~the samo. ~ 1/31/03 ~ ow ;for dolive~. ~ in Illinois. ~nds 112/0~ InterosI accrues Irom dat~ ol purchaso. "Financin0 for qu~ifiod bu~rs. Ends . *CaSh allo~nco ond~ . [xcludes lown & Count~ eX and e[~ ~7-~ear or 70}000-mile Pow~drain [imitod Wa~ran~ on all ~ew a CITY'~ANAGT:.F'¢: B A K E R S F I E L E'~----~ CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM December 23, 2002 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MOTORCYCLES ON NEW BIKE PATH NEAR CALM (informal referral) Our staff is on the e-mail group where the original postings concerning motorcycles first appeared. Prior to receiving Councilman Maggard's inquiry, we had already forwarded these e-mails to the Police Department. We checked with the Traffic Lieutenant on the status of their enforcement efforts and received the following information. Quoting from his e-mail: "Since receiving the original e-mail we have had officers giving extra patrol to the ''~ bike path in the troubled area but no violations have been found. We will continue to give it extra patrol and we'll try to make contact with motorcycle groups in the foothills to warn them to stay off the bike path." G:\GROUPDAT~Referralsk2002\CC Mtg 12-1 l X informal - steve w.doc