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Home My WebLink About09/21/01 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 21,2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~7-~../ [-'/cc. SUBJECT: General Information 1. Capital Vision Equities did not get the 9% tax credits they were seeking for the housing project on California Avenue. In October, there is a 4% round. They feel that with the decrease in interest rates, they can make that work. The 4% tax credits are not competitive as the 9% are. Subject to some additional financial projections, they were quite optimistic about their chances. 2. We are moving forward with landscaping enhancements to the suite owners' lot and replacement of missing or undersized plantings in the Centennial Garden lots. Working may take place in November. The funding source, as you may recall, is about 25% of the $400,000 in beautification money from the mid-year. 3. On the subject of the baseball franchise buy/sell, discussions took place through the Mayor's office. The parties are talking, and a meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. (I understand Council comments on the time frame from the last meeting, but this is one day after the 24th.) 4. We have good news that the Southeast Enterprise Zone has received a five-year extension to 2006. 5. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Benham · Work Plan for the Downtown Design Charrette Councilmember Sullivan · Inquiry from Panama Baptist Church regarding possible annexation. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY, TRA DE A N_D_COMMERCE Gray Davis September 10, Governor Lon S. Hatamiya Secretary Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxton Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: I am pleased to announce that the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone has been awarded a 5-year extension as allowed by the 1998 passage of Assembly Bill 2798 (Machado). Your adjusted expiration date is October 14, 2006. We will notify thc Califomia Franchise Tax Board as to your new expiration date. This extension is based on your enterprise zone's successfully completing an audit and justifying the need for an additional S-years in a new economic development plan. Congratulations on a job well done. Sincerely, Glenn Stober Manager 801 K Street Enterprise Zone Program Suite 1600 Sacramento, CA 95814-3520 Cc: Pat Murphy, Assistant Secretary, Economic Development Division Nelson Chan, Director, Sacramento Regional Office Tel. (916) 322-1275 Fax (916) 322-3559 commerce.ca'.gov BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 21, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: John W. Stins istant City Manager SUBJECT: Downtown Design Charrette - Work Plan Attached is the Downtown Design Charette - Work Plan which was prepared with Jack Hardisty, Donna Kunz and Raul Rojas. It outlines the various tasks that need to be accomplished, the responsible department, priority, funding and other information. It is anticipated that this information will become more refined and detailed as projects progress. This work plan provides the framework to begin the implementation of the various concepts described in the Downtown Design Charrette. S :UOHNXChar tette\Charrett e Work Plan Memo.wpd Downtown Design Charrette - Work Plan 9/21/2001 Responsible Project Task Department Priority Time Frame Cost Estimate Funding Source Well Street Alley Level I 2001-2002 $125,000 Capital Outlay Fund Coordination with Property Owners City Manager & ED/CD Project Design (Paving, Trees & shade structures, street lighting, access) Public Works Consolidate Refuse Collection and eliminate bins Public Works Parking structure - security (no barbed wire) Public Works Banners and signs ED/CD 19th Street - Streetscepe Improvements Level I 2001-2004 Unknown CDBG, Redevelopment, Grants Project Design (widen sidewalk, landscaping, street improvements, street lights) Public Works Coordination with Property Owners City Manager & ED/CD Expand Maintenance Distdct ED/CD Project Construction Public Works / Water Banners and signs ED/CD Expansion of Central Park Level 1 2001-2004 Unknown Park Grants, Water Funds General Plan Policy . Dev. Services Park 'Design Public Works Street re-design Public Works Property Acquisition Finance Coordination with Property Owners City Manager & ED/CD Design for enhancement of canal and lakes Public Works Diversion of water for creek and lakes Water Area-wide projects: Develop master streetecape plan for downtown areas Public Works / Rec & Parks Level 1 2002-2003 Unknown Redevelopment Develop master parking plan for downtown areas ED/CD & Public Works Level 1 2002-2003 Unknown Redevelopment, General FUnd Implement trolley service in the downtown (Centennial Garden, Amtrak, etc.) GET, Public Works Level 1 2002-2003 Unknown TDA, Grants Revise zoning for downtown areas Development Services Level 1 2002-2003 Unknown Downtown Rebound grant Arts District Improvements Level 2 2002-2004 Unknown CDBG, Private Funds Project Design (landscaping, street improvements, street lights) Public Works Design Outdoor Venue for Performing Arts / Fox Plaza ED/CD Coordination with Property Owners City Manager & ED/CD Expand Maintenance District ED/CD Project Construction Public Works Banners and signs ED/CD Downtown Design Charrette - Work Plan 9/21/2001 Responsible Project Task Department Priority Time Frame 'Cost Estimate Funding Source · Housing Development (Central Park) Level 2 2002-2004 Unknown Redevelopment, HOME Develop project concept ED/CD Address zoning land use issues Development Services Acquire Property Finance Engage Developer ED/CD Downtown Housing (DemonSt~;atlon projects) Level 3 2003-05 Unknown Redevelopment Develop Housing Plan Development Services Acquire property Finance Engage developers of housing units ED/CD Engage developers of support services and amenities ED/CD Town Square Level 4 2005-2010 Unknown Redevelopment, Grants, CDBG Project Design, Financing and Feasibility Study City Manager / Public Works Project Construction Public Works Education District Level 4 2005-2010 Unknown Redevelopment, Grants, CDBG Project Design, Financing and Feasibility Study City Manager / Public Works Project Construction Public Works Government District / Plaza Project Design, Financing and Feasibility Study City Manager/Public Works Level 5 2005-2010 Unknown Debt Financing, General Fund Project Construction Public Works B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM "'" ...... ? ~ ~ ~ -~ 2~' .- -. ~.~ !,' .: ~: . , TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRE DATE: September 17, 2001 SUBJECT: PANAMA BAPTIST CHURCH Council Referral No. WF0019020 (Ward 6) COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REFERRED TO JACK HARDISTY A REQUEST FROM PASTOR LARRY DODSON, PANAMA BAPTIST CHURCH, REGARDING POSSIBILITY OF ANNEXATION TO THE CITY. Several telephone messages have been left on pastor Dodson's answering machine. Staff will continue to attempt to make contact to discuss possible annexation of the site to the City. The church is located along the north side of Taft Highway, west of Stine Road. As a note, the City is in the process of annexing the property north of the church. This annexation is known as City Annexation No. 420 (Stine #9) and the application was submitted to LAFCO on September 8, 2001. P:\Corres\panama church.ref, wpd