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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
February 11, 2000
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Fight Night at the Garden was an overwhelming success. 3,500 fans for a mid-week
boxing event is exceptional for anywhere in the state. We will, as a result, be having
boxing at least four times a year.
2. In other news, we have booked Trisha Yearwood and Bob Dylan concerts. There are
more to come.
3. We have an update with good news! Several days ago, we reported to you that,
based on KernCog's initial recommendation, the City would be receiving only a small
portion of the funds available for Congestion Mitigation - Air Quality (CMAQ) projects.
Staff met with KernCog on Wednesday. As a result, all the projects that were
proposed for Bakersfield will be funded. A memo is attached with a list of those
projects.
4 Staff met with representatives from Kern County Waste Management Department on
January 28th. We discussed the problem of mixed City/County loads and presented
a method as to how we could pay them for commercial bin waste, as well as a method
for them to pay us for greenwaste disposal fees. The enclosed memo explains the
method we have proposed to the County. They are analyzing the information we
provided, and there will be further discussion at a meeting this week.
5. Congratulations to the Recreation and Parks Department for their three awards from
the California Park and Recreation Society. They received awards for Park Operations
and Maintenance, Agency Showcase, and Recreation/Community Service Program,
per the attached memo. This operation has come a long, long way in the last few
years.
6. The enclosed memo from Stan Ford is in follow up to citizen suggestions made at a
recent Community Services meeting, based on an outdoor skating facility in L.A. The
question was - would it meet needs here since we no longer have a rink. Cost and
feasibility are not there as a resolution to the need for ice here. It would be $25,000
a week, not including electricity, and only works for a few weeks in mid-winter.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 11, 2000
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7. This week staff presented the FY 2000/2001 Action Plan to the Budget and Finance
Committee for their consideration and review. A memo with the list of proposed
projects is enclosed.
8. I will be taking a vacation day next Wednesday. John Stinson will be in charge. The
annual department head retreat will be on Thursday and Friday. Darnell Haynes will
be in charge on those days and, of course, the office will be able to contact us for any
short term needs that might arise.
9. We are continuing to have compliance problems with the ordinance requirements for
helmets and pads at the new skateboard park. The Police Department will be issuing
tickets! It's one of those tough issues - we do not want someone hurt. Lately, I am
told, they put their helmets near the rink in case enforcement comes!
10. We have received some actuarial projections for the new 3% at 50 for Police and Fire
retirement options. It is very expensive and very highly desired by our personnel. We
will negotiate the issue at the union's request. More information on cost will follow
later.
11. The new owners of the property at Highway 99 and Panorama (formerly the Grand
Canal) came in this week. They are looking at the potential for a commercial
development. Sounds like no canals or Venice. This will probably unfold rather
slowly.
12. Responses to Councilmember requests are enclosed, as follows:
DeMond
· Street resurfacing in the Westwind area
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cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
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Economic and GommunJty Development Department
MEMORANDUM
February 11, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct
SUBJECT: CDBG (Action Plan) for FY 2000/200'1
At the February 7, 2000 Budget and Finance Committee meeting, the FY 2000/2001 Action
(CDBG) Plan was presented by staff for their consideration and review. At that time all
requesting agencies had an opportunity to present information concerning their proposal
for CDBG funding assistance.
The City's entitlements for FY 2000/2001 are: CDBG - $2,787,000 (plus $100,000 of
anticipated program income), HOME - $1,193,000, and ESG - $99,000 for a total allocation
of $4,179,000. Attached is a draft public notice for the Action Plan for the upcoming year.
The Budget and Finance Committee authorized staff to publish the notice and begin the
30-day period. This notice will appear on March 19, 2000 in local City newspapers and
also on the City's web page. The final Action Plan will be returned for City Council action
at the April 26, 2000 meeting. At that time staff will be requesting authorization for
submission to HUD by May 16, 2000 for their approval. Funds will then be available to the
City after July 1, 2000.
The Budget and Finance Committee also directed staff to individually meet with those no-
profit agencies that were not recommended for funding for FY 2000/2001. The purpose
of those meetings will be to discuss the agencies proposals and suggestions on how their
application could be improved to enhance future funding submissions. Further, staff was
instructed to continue to work with the Greenfield Union School District to determine
eligibility of their proposed community service center and report back to the Budget and
Finance Committee.
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· . .', .. Listing'of Proposed projects for Fy 2000-2001 ., ' :' .
e & DeSc n · ding Source,:Am &!, ::' ·
Project Titl riptio ·. ': 'HUD Citation Fun °untS i . i
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I. Kern County Economic Opportunity 03E CDBG - $275,000
Corporation Food Bank Central Kitchen Neighborhood Priority - Community Development/
Consolidation and Administration of Offices Facilities/ Neighborhood Facilities - H
Project 570.201(c)
Acquisition and construction of a new Food Bank
facility at the southwest corner of Feliz Drive and
Washington Street.
2. Installation of HVAC at Oro Vista Recreation 03F CDBG - $30,000
System Parks, Recreational Priority - Community Development/
· ' Insta at on of HVACatOroVista Recreation"::,:: Fac it es/: ', ..... ~.': parks and/or~ReCreationalFacilities:.:'H': i,i?
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3. Martin Luther King Jr. Center Exterior 03F CDBG - $36,500
Restoration Parks, Recreational Priority - Community Development/
Painting the exterior surface of building. Facilities/ Parks and/or Recreational Facilities - H
570.201 (c)
4. Lake Street Area Street Reconstruction 03K - Street CDBG - $50,000
Project (Phase IX) Improvements Priority - Community
Reconstruction of Lake Street from Haley Street to 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
Williams Street to facilitate traffic flow and drainage Improvements - H
of the area.
5. Casa Loma #6 Street Improvement Project 03K - Street CDBG - $275,000
(Phase IV) Improvements Priority - Community
Construction of Curb and gutters within the Casa 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
Loma #6 area. Improvements - H
6. California Avenue Streetscape Project 03K - Street CDBG - $100,000
Streetscape improvements on California Avenue Improvements Priority - Community
from Chester Avenue to Union Avenue. 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
Improvements - H
7. Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project 03K - Street CDBG - $100,000
(Phase II) Improvements Priority - Community
Streetscape improvements of 17th, 18th, 19t~, 20t~, 570.201 (c) Development/Infrastructure
and 21st streets between Eye and K streets. Improvements - H
8. Median Landscaping in CDBG Targeted 03K - Street CDBG - $150,000
Areas Improvements . Priority - Community
Landscaping and hardscaping improvements to 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
street medians in CDBG eligible areas. Improvements - H
9. Baker Street Lighting Improvements 03K - Street CDBG - $20,000
Installation of street lights on Baker Street from Improvements Priority - Community
Jackson to Kentucky streets. 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
Improvements - H
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Listing of ProPosed projectSfor FY 2000-2001
Project Title & Description HUD. citati°h Funding Source:, Amounts &
10. Lincoln School Area Street Lighting 03K - Street CDBG - $77,320 ·
Improvements Improvements Priority - Community
Street lights in an area bordered by East Truxtun 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
on the North, Gage Street, on the East, California Improvements - H
Avenue on the South and Inyo Street on the West.
11. Gwendolyn Street Area Sewer Installation 03K - Street CDBG - $14,000
Sewer line installation in an area bordered by Clara Improvements Priority - Community
Court on the North, Hughes Lane on the East, 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
Fairview Road on the South and Gwendolyn Street Improvements - H
on the West.
seWer iine'i'nStailatio'n in an area bordered 'bY' ':. ! :lmPt0Vements' .Pr Or tY:iC°mmun.ty. '":'.:': i..:
Pacheco Road on the North, one block east of 570.201(c) Development/Infrastructure
Elysium Street on the East, Faith Avenue on the Improvements - H
South and one block west of Centaur Street on the
West.
13. California Avenue Area Sidewalk 03L - Sidewalks CDBG - $81,000
Reconstruction 570.201 (c)
Reconstruction of deteriorated sidewalks within an
area bordered by California Avenue on the north,
Union Avenue on the east, Brundage Lane on the
south and Chester Avenue on the west.
14. Clearance and Demolition Program 04 - Clearance and CDBG - $53,000
Removal of Health and Safety deficiencies and Demolition Other Community Development
vacant substandard buildings and improvements in 570.210(d) Needs/Code Enforcement - M
Iow-income areas and neighborhoods.
15. Graffiti Removal Program 05 - Public Services CDBG - $162,000
Removal of graffiti within various Iow income areas (General) Priority - Community
within the City. 570.201(e) Development/Other Public (General)
Services - H
'16. Looking Good Neighborhood Program 05 - Public Services CDBG - $10,000
Initiate a neighborhood improvement program (General) Priority - Community
involving resident empowerment and general 570.201(e) Development/Other Public Services - H
public service activities, such as clean-up days,
public health awareness, and educational
campaigns.
17. Enterprise Zone Area Marketing/Training 05H - employment CDBG - $15,000
Funding of management and marketing services in Training Priority - Community
conjunction with the County of Kern and Employers 570.201(e) Development/Employment
Training Resources (ETR) to create employment Training/Marketing - H
opportunities for Iow income persons.
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Listing of~Prop°sed ~ . : · ·
Projects for FY 2000-2001
Project Title & Description r ' HUD Citati°n Funding Source, Amounts &
- :. . .. : - : :: ' :' Priorities'
18. Fair Housing Program Services 05J - Fair Housing CDBG - $80,000
'Implementation of fair housing public services fro Activities Priority - Community Development/Fair
qualified residents City-wide. Includes education, 570.201(e) Housing - H
intake, screening, testing and
mediation/conciliation.
19. Acquisition and Demolition of Substandard 01 - Acquisition of CDBG - $343,000
Properties Program Real Property Priority - Economic Development Needs
Acquisition and demolition of deteriorated 570.201(a) - H
structures in economically distressed areas.
20. Business Loan Program .... 18A - ED Direct . CDBG ~. $152,000.
Fina'nCiai'aSsistance to qualified existing PriVate:; :;:!i Fi~n'an(~ia ::~::;:":::,' :i:~'-'i'?. :'"' P'~'i~ibJ:L:C:~3m~uhitY:.':.
for-profi[ entities fo~-acquisition and/or ~:onsii:uctiOn'. Assistanceto FOr:'.'..' De~eiopmentJECon0mic DeVeloPh~ent
for commercial/industrial improvements within the Profits Needs - H
City. 570.203(b)
21. Section 108 Loan Repayment for the 19F - Repayment of CDBG - $340,375
Bakersfield Convention Center Hotel Section 108 Loan Priority - Community
Sixth of 10 installments of a loan payment 570.203(b) Development/Economic De~/elopment
regarding $2.5 million assistance to a developer for Needs - H
the Convention Center HOtel Project (Holiday Inn
Select) at 801 Truxtun Avenue.
22, Home Access Grant Program 10 - Removal of CDBG - $58,000
Grants up to $2,500 for handicap accessibility in Architectural HOME - $30,000
privately or publicly owned residential structures in Barriers Total - $88,000
neighborhoods City-wide. 570.201 (k) Priority - Other Special Needs and
Community Development/
Accessibility - H
23. Service Delivery Costs for Housing Related 14H - Rehabilitation CDBG - $45,000
Activities Administration HOME - $41,000
Staff and overhead costs directly related to carry 570.202 Total - $86,000 '
out single-family rehabilitation activities. Priority - Affordable Housing/Owner
Occupants with Substandard
Dwellings - N/A
24. New Construction Assistance 12 - Construction of HOME - $253,750
Housing development assistance for costs related Housing Priority - Homelessness/Permanent
to construction of affordable housing. Primarily gap 92.205(a) Housing and Affordable Housing/Large
financing in the form of loans/grants(City-wide). Family Related Renters with
Substandard/Overcrowded
Conditions - H
25. First Time Homebuyers Assistance 13 - Direct Home HOME - $200,000
Down payment and closing cost assistance for Iow Ownership Priority - Affordable Housing/Large
income families for first time homebuyers (City- Assistance Family Related Renters with
wide). 92.205(a) Substandard/Overcrowded
Conditions - H
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Listing of Proposed ProjeCts for FY 2000-2001 . . ·.
Project Title & Description HUD CitatiOn . Funding Source, Amounts & :~'"
~ . Priorities*. ::i -? .::-:!: ,
26. Single-Family Rehab Loan Program 14A - Rehab; HOME - $200,000
Housing loans for the rehabilitation of single-family Single-Unit Priority - Affordable Housing/O~ner
dwellings for iow income persons (deferred and Residential Occupants with Substandard
below market rate loans). 92.205(a) Dwellings - H
27. Rehabilitation of Multi-Family Dwellings 14B - Rehab; Multi- HOME - $85,000
Funding of loans for rental rehabilitation (deferred Unit Residential Priority - Affordable Housing/Large
and below market rate loans). To benefit Iow 92.205(a) Family Related Renters with
income persons. Substandard/Overcrowded
Gonditions - H
28. Lead Based Paint Testing and Mitigation. .. 141 - Lead HOME - $75,000 · .:
' TeSting and i:embval 0~ Iead baSed Paint'for: :'" ': Based/Lead -Hazard-: Priority:.iothercommudit~:i. .:i.:: :::!..:.:.::.:i~.,:iiii.:i!~:..:.i
qualified lower income i'esidents: '. ' 'i:: ::~.:." ;- "' Te§t/Abate ...,' ':i' i' ' D~velopmentNeedS/Ebad Based :~. :?-:
570.202 Paint/Hazards - M
29. CHDO Set Aside 14G - Acquisition HOME - $178.950
Loans for acquisition of dwellings for rehab and for Rehabilitation Priority - Homelessness/Permanent
reselling to eligible Iow income buyers. To be 92.205(a) Housing and Affordable Housing/Large
implemented by a CHDO - Community Housing Family Related Renters with
Development Organization. Substandard/Overcrowded
Conditions - H
30. CHDO Administration 19B - HOME CHDO HOME - $10,000
Costs related to overall management and Operating Costs
coordination of the HOME program.
31. HOME Administration/Planning Costs 21H - HOME HOME - $119,300
Costs related to overall management and Admin/Planning Priority - N/A
coordination of the HOME program. Costs of PJ
570.203(b)
32. Alliance Against Family Violence Expansion 03T - Operating ESG - $15,996
of Services Costs of Priority - HomelessnessNictims of
Expansion of operation, essential services and Homeless/AIDS Domestic Violence/Services - H
homeless prevention activities at shelter site. Patients Programs
576.21(a)(3)
33. Bakersfield Homeless Center 03T - Operating ESG - $37,946
Funding to support operation and maintenance Costs of Priority - Homelessness/Services - H
costs of the center. Homeless/AIDS
Patients Programs
576.21(a)(3)
34. Bakersfield Rescue Mission 03T - Operating ESG - $8,000
Funding to support operation and maintenance Costs of Priority - Homelessness/Services - H
costs of the center. Homeless/AIDS
Patients Programs
576.21(a)(3)
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Listing of Proposed Projects f°rFy 2000-2001 ' ' ' '
prOject Title & DesCription HUD Citation FUnding SoUrce, AmOUnts &
' 'i.' ' Priorities ! '':':'~ ~':" '
35. Kern Mental Health Association Services 03T - Operating ESG - $11,676
Funding to support operations, essential services Costs of Priority - Homelessness/Assessment
and homeless prevention activities of the Homeless/AIDS and Outreach - H
association. Patients Programs
576.21(a)(3)
36. Kern Mental Health System of Care 03T - Operating ESG - $20,432
Funding to support operations, essential services Costs of Priority - Homelessness/Assessment
and homeless prevention activities of the Homeless/AIDS and Outreach - H
association. Patients Programs
576.21(a)(3)
coordination of the ESG program. Administration/ESG
Handbook
7300.00 1-6A4b
38. Planning and Capacity 20 - Planning CDBG - $61,466
Eligible planning and urban/redevelopment studies 570.205 Priority - Community
consisting of all costs related to data gathering, Development/Planning - H
plans, environmental analysis and preparation of
documents necessary to implement consolidated
planning strategies and objectives.
39. General Management Oversight & 21A - General CDBG - $315,000
Coordination Program Priority - N/A
Costs associated with overall program Administration
management, coordination, and mon!toring of [he 570.206
CDBG program.
40. Indirect Costs 21B - Indirect Costs CDBG - $115,000
Cost allocation charges from other City 570.206 Priority - N/A
departments.
41. Public Information 21C - Public CDBG - $20,000
Provision of public information on federal programs Information Priority - N/A
and activities. 570.206
42. Submissions of Applications for Federal 21E - Submission of CDBG - $10,000
Programs Applications for Priority - N/A
Preparation of applications for submission to HUD Federal Programs
and other government programs. 570.206
Total $4,322,197 2/11/00
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Directo~ _.~_j
DATE: February 11, 2000
SUBJECT: NEGOTIATIONS WITH KERN COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT. (KCWMD) FOR COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL FEES
At our January 28th meeting with KCWMD on solid waste issues, we discussed how to
get around the problem of mixed City/County loads in order for the City to pay
commercial bin fees by the ton. We also discussed how the County would pay for
processing curbside greenwaste from their new cart program, which would also have
mixed loads. Not surprisingly, the County would accept a simple estimation method for
their payment to the City, but not vice versa. The County may want to require re-routing
of mixed loads to get actual weights for the bin fees. This would make it difficult to
reach our goal.
In the greenwaste scenario, it would be simple to estimate the County's portion by
subtracting City portion from the total tonnage received. The City's portion would be
estimated by using the average City truck tonnage extrapolated to the hauler-served
area, since the haulers would mix City and County routes. In essence, the average
weight per City-served home would be applied to the hauler-served withing the City,
and the leftover tonnage would be counted as County-generated. This is a simple and
statistically sound way of un-mixing the hauler tonnage.
While the same principle would apply to fairly estimate and pay for the City's
commercial bin tonnage picked up by its own trucks and by the haulers, the County is
reluctant to accept this method. I emphasized that this method would be cheaper and
less troublesome than physical separation of City/County routes, and the haulers
agreed. However, the County would prefer to charge by actual weight. We will meet
again on February 11th to discuss the matter. ~-~i~.,~;-'~-~' .,.. '~. ~
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2000
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
SUBJECT: REVISED KERNCOG FUNDING FOR CMAQ PROJECTS
In my February 3, 2000 memo regarding CMAQ funding, I indicated the City was to
receive very little Federal funding. On Wednesday, February 9, City staff met with other
KernCOG Technical Advisory Committee members to discuss these and other
discrepancies. As a result of that meeting, ALL projects proposed to be funded by
Bakersfield will now be funded. A victory at last!
Attached is the list of projects to be funded for the City of Bakersfield.
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CMAQ PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED FOR BAKERSFIELD
Category Agency Project Descripion Federal Funds Percent of Percent of
Total Population
3 Bakersfield Construct CNG fueling station $619,710
4 Bakersfield Signal Sync: Misc. Branch Connections $106,236
4 Bakersfield Signal Sync: Ashe-Club View to N. Half Moon $52,738
4 Bakersfield Right Turn Decel. Lanes on Truxtun Avenue $235,000
4 Bakersfield Signal Sync: S. H -White to Panama $116,525
4 , Bakersfield Signalization - Planz @ Wilson $119,000
4 Bakersfield Signalization - Beechwood @ Stine $119,000
4 Bakersfield Signalization - San Dimas @ West Columbus $119,000
4 Bakersfield Signalization ~ Hageman @ Verdugo $146,000
4 Bakersfield Signalization - Brundage @ Washington $119,000
4 Bakersfield Signalization - Brimhall @.Mondavi $119,000
4 Bakersfield Signal Sync: Stine-White to Harris $83,085
Grand total $1,954,294 16.42% I 35.59%
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: February 7, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks :::~'
SUBJECT: California Park and Recreation Society Awards
The department has been notified by the California Park and Recreation
Society (CPRS) that we are the recipients of three 1999 CPRS awards. We
have been honored with:
Park Operations and Maintenance - Award of Excellence. This award
"recognizes exceptional maintenance practices or combination of
maintenance techniques for landscaped areas located within medians,
parkways, street beautification areas which maintain and improve the quality
of the area." For our submission we chose Centennial Plaza and Chester
Avenue.
Agency ~howcase - Award of Excellence. This award is for Web sites and
the criteria is based on the "technical quality, sound, scripting, creativity, and
theme."
Recreation/Community Service Program - Award of Merit. This award is for
"programs, services or special events involving citizens as partners with an
agency which enhance or improve neighborhood and/or community life."
Our entry in this category was the Bakersfield Regatta.
These awards are representative of the department's commitment to quality
and service, as well as our investment in developing our staff. I would like
to recognize the staff who's work earned these awards. They are: Mike
Doyle and Ed Lazaroti for the maintenance award, Joy Collier, MIS, for the
Web site, and Jeannette Triscuit, Terri Elison, and Holly Larson for the
Regatta.
We will be receiving our awards at the annual state conference in March. A
CPRS r,epresentative may be available to make a presentation to the council,
as was the case with our previous Award of Excellence in 1997.
c: Citizens Community Services Advisory Committee
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
John Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Bob Trammell, MIS Director
Department Staff
, FEB-82000
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -,' -, ~ ,'- .".c: ' -- ' ....
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1999
SUBJECT: INFORMATION REGARDING STREET RESURFACING IN THE
WESTWIND AREA AS REQUESTED BY PAT DEMOND
Attached please find the answer to the question posed by Pat DeMond regarding street
resurfacing in the Westwind Area.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
FROM: Luis Peralez, Street Maintenance Superintendent'
DATE: February 4, 2000
SUBJECT: STREET RESURFAClNG IN THE WESTWlND AREA
The residential area between Patriots Park & Valhalla Drive, Ming Avenue & Fjord
Street is referred to as the Westwind area. The Street Division had this area on their
resurfacing scheduled for late 1999. However, due to the change in weather conditions
we did not get to this area.
When we resume with street resurfacing, approximately the middle of March, 2000, the
Westwind area will be where we will start.
In addition, in April, 2000, the Street Division will be resurfacing and reconstructing
streets in the area between Ming Avenue and Stockdale Highway, New Stine Road to
Old Stine Road.
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