HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/00 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
March 17, 2000
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY/~
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~/ ~
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Staff will be moving forward with an implementation plan and schedule for the red
light video enforcement program.
2. As a reminder, the Fire Department workshop "Defense Against Weapons of Mass
Destruction" will be held on Tuesday morning. Since the Mayor and City Council have
all been invited to attend, we have issued a Special Meeting notice as a precaution.
We are aware that your schedules will probably not allow all of you to attend.
3. A memo is enclosed which identifies some sites that could help address the possible
need for additional downtown off-street parking in the area east of Chester Avenue.
4. Staff from the departments that will be involved in the downtown streetscape
expansion project met earlier this month to discuss the logistics and establish a
tentative time frame. A report is enclosed for your information.
5. An update on our negotiations with Kern CoUnty regarding commercial fees and
greenwaste costs is enclosed.
6. The Grand Jury recently issued the attached report on waste management issues in
Kern County. The report notes that all areas of the County are affected by the lack
of garbage collection and recommends immediate clean up and mandatory trash
pickup to address the problems.
7. Attached is a memo from staff summarizing their contact with a non-profit
organization following receipt of a letter from that organization discussing their inability
to secure a recommendation for CDBG funding. Based on a Budget and Finance
Committee meeting, this non-profit organization has not, at this time, been
recommended for FY 2000/2001 CDBG funding. Following the receipt of the letter
from Mr. Mills, the Economic Development Director contacted him to further describe
the CDBG funding process followed by the City of Bakersfield in awarding funding to
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March 17, 2000
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the community's non-profit organizations. Also enclosed is the Mayor's formal
response to their inquiry.
8. A letter is enclosed from a business owner to recognize and thank Louise Palmer and
Development Service staff for the excellent assistance and customer service
provided to him during his permit application process.
9. Attached is information about media events sponsored by the Census Bureau to be
held on Monday, March 20th, and Tuesday, March 21st. The events, in association
with the City, County, and KernCOG, are designed to encourage all people to
participate in the 2000 census. Media stops include Centennial Plaza, the Bakersfield
Census office on H Street, and Bakersfield Adult School on Mt. Vernon.
10. Last week we noted the welcome increase in the Kern River basin snowpack
accumulation due to the recent storms. The latest updated chart from Water
Resources is enclosed.
11. The status report for the Capital Improvement Program for January and February is
enclosed.
12. The soccedrugby field at Beach Park will be closed for turf renovation until the end
of June. All regular users of the field have been notified of this project and have been
directed to other possible practice sites at City park areas.
13. A status report from the Fire Department on required environmental clean-up sites in
the city is enclosed.
14. A memo from the City Clerk regarding the concern of a citizen's right to privacy at a
televised Council meeting is enclosed.
15. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
DeMond
· Contact High Speed Rail Authority regarding delivery time flame of their newsletter
and Council's ability to address the board at future workshops.
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cc: Mayor-Elect Harvey Hall
Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
March 16, 2000
TO: Eric Matlock, Raul Rojas, Joh~rt Thiltgen, Greg Klimko
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager // /
SUBJECT: Red Light Video Enforceme. ht
The City Council reaction to the presentation last night was as close to a mandate as we
will see.
With the obvious need to coordinate with the courts, do the right public education, etc., we
need to proceed promptly.
I would like to see you, jointly, come up with an implementation plan and schedule within
the next few weeks.
Thank You for your efforts to date. It's time to move forward.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Fconomic and Community Dovelopment Dopa~mont
MEMORANDUM
March ~, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Direct~.r ~
SUBJECT: Downtown Parking Options
Per your request I conducted a field tour to identify multiple sites that would help address
the perceived need for additional off-street parking in the area east of Chester Avenue.
Rather than just relying on my own thoughts and observation I decided to enroll the
informal assistance of a property owner located in the general area of interest. When I
contacted Mr. John Sarad he indicated that coincidentally Mr. Mark Smith of Grub
Ellis/ASU was due to join him shortly and that he might be interested in joining the tour.
The tour focused on the area immediately east of Chester Avenue between 17th and 21st
streets with "O" Street being the outside eastern boundary. Four possible locations were
identified and follow in the order of priority as agreed to by the three of us.
Site #1 Former site of the Hickory House and associated parking lot located at the
northeastern corner of "L" and 18th streets combined with a series of mostly
deserted (one single operating business) buildings located between 19th
Street and an alleyway (north of the Hickory House).
Site #2 A full block bounded by 17th Street to the south, "N" Street to the west, "O"
Street to the east, and 18th Street to the north. This block has a number of
smaller wooden bungalows, a small parking lot for the Rice Bowl Restaurant
and a small retrofitted URM building.
Site #3 A parking lot located on the northwestern corner of 20th and "K" streets
combined with a tire store at the southwest corner of 21st and "K" streets.
Site #4 The parking lot of the Weill Institute located at the northwestern corner of 21st
and "L" streets.
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With respect to the prioritization, the attempt was to define and then rank accordingly the
optimum location from two distinct perspectives. The first issue was to identify a site
closest to the greatest mass of potential users. The second issue was to identify a location
that would have the greatest potential for a positive impact on surrounding uses and
properties. Site #1 was viewed as being closest to the perceived need for off-street
parking and having the largest potential for spurring other positive development
opportunities on adjacent or surrounding properties. Site #2 was seen as having good
potential to spur new development activity on surrounding properties and having a
synergetic relationship with Centennial Garden and the Convention Center. It ranked
number two because of the distance from the area perceived to have the greatest need.
That area is thought of as being immediately east of Chester Avenue.
The third site's ranking was due primarily to a shared perception of the difficulty and cost
associated with the assemblage of the two parcels. The fourth site was seen as a stopgap
measure if used in its current configuration (surface parking) or expensive if a one level
parking deck was to be constructed. Additionally it was viewed as being on the northern
fringe of that area perceived as having the greatest need.
That concludes our thoughts and observations. As is evidenced this was a fast look. If you
would like a more in-depth analysis or would like to discuss further please advise.
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
BAKERSFIELD -'
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
March 16, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project
On March 8 staff representatives from Engineering, General Services, Parks, and Economic and
Community Development met to discuss the logistics of constructing the Downtown Streetscape
Expansion Project. The project, an extension of the recently completed Chester Avenue
Streetscape Project, is located along 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st streets one block east and west
of Chester Avenue. Based on cost savings discussed at this meeting, the likelihood of extending
the project to 22"d Street is realistic.
This project will be designed in house. The original engineer's estimate for the project was
$1,016,202. Defined funding sources for the project include the following:
ISTEA $550,000 (grant has been approved and funds are available)
CDBG $180,000 (FY 99-00)
CDBG $100,000 (FY 00-01)
$830,000
Notification of a second grant, Environmental Enhancement Mitigation (EEM) funds for $250,000
is pending. The Resources Agency will send a list of recommended projects and funding amounts
to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) by April 15, 2000. All project applicants will
be notified of the status of their application by that time. Sometime in July 2000, it is anticipated that
the CTC will give preliminary approval to projects to be funded, with funding allocations to be
considered at a subsequent Commission meeting upon contract approval based upon when the state
budget is approved. Grant funds should be expended as soon as possible after the grant is awarded
by the CTC after the second funding vote which is typically dependent on approval of the state
budget. If funded, the city would have in hand a total project budget of $1,080,000.
In addition to discussing the funding required, staff also established a tentative time frame for
carrying out the project. The estimated timeline is as follows:
June 14, 2000 City Council Public Hearing for Maintenance District formation
June 28, 2000 Altemate date for the maintenance district formation (potentially due to a
limited number of council hearing for budget and maintenance district
heatings)
June 2000 Construction documents completed
July 2000 Project out to bid
September 13, 2000 City Council awards construction bid
End of September Construction begins
November 30, 2000 Project completed
The following topics were also discussed at the meeting for the project:
Maintenance District
Based on project improvements the expansion area would probably be classified as a Street Tier 2.
Calculated at six dwelling units per acre, 50% based on lot area and 50% based on building area, it
is estimated that annual assessments would be between $12 (a parking lot) to $100 (Woolworth's)
per parcel. This compares with Chester Avenue as a Street Tier 4 from Tmxtun Avenue to 23rd
Street, with a range of $22 to $888 per parcel and Tier 1 from 23rd - 24th streets, with a range of$11
to $30 per parcel. Efforts to establish a maintenance district would begin immediately. Staff
anticipates a June 14 City Council hearing date with June 28 set as an alternate date due to a limited
number of council hearing dates as a result of budget and maintenance district hearings. In several
instances, parcels fronting Chester Avenue also border the proposed expansion project boundaries.
Property owners already in the Chester Avenue Maintenance District whose property wraps around
to one of the east/west streets would not be re-assessed as part of the expansion project.
Expansion Project Improvements
Streetscape elements reflect a scaled down version of the Chester Avenue Streetscape Project and
include square cast iron street grates, single luminaries, decorative street lights with single banners
(thus expanding the seasonal banner program as well), and trash receptacles. The comers of Eye
Street on the east side and the comers of"K" Street on the west side would feature lighted bollards.
Electrical conduit would be installed for future installation of twinkle lights at the base of each tree
well. Since project funds are currently available, Public Works intends to pre-order the street lights,
tree grates, and trash receptacles to expedite construction. The alternative would be order these
materials after the bid was awarded causing a potential delay in the start of construction while
waiting for material to arrive. It is estimated that this approach would push the completion date to
February - March 2001.
Construction Schedule
Final construction drawings would be completed by Public Works in June 2000. Staff anticipates
to put the project out to bid July 2000. Staff intends to submit the recommended construction
contract to City Council at the September 13, 2000 meeting. By pre-ordering street lights, tree grate
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and trash receptacles it is anticipated that construction could start immediately after City Council
awards the contractor's bid.
Miscellaneous Issues
In designing the project, it will be necessary to avoid planting trees above all basements and under
overhead structures awnings because trees cannot be planted or grown in either of these situations.
These types of conditions exist in approximately 20-25% of the total project area. Depending on the
number of basements and awnings, potted shrubs may or may not be used as part of the design due
to space constraints and watering limitations. Staff will allow businesses with outdoor dining
encroachment permits to choose between retaining their dining areas or replacing those areas with
streetscape improvements because the sidewalk area is not large enough to accommodate both. Staff
is currently in process of surveying the project site to determine the areas where the existing
hardscape and awnings will impact the design.
Another issue to be dealt with is the replacement of existing trees along the streetscape. Many of
these trees are dead, dying, missing or diseased and staff anticipates replacing such trees with 36"
box trees placed for uniformity and appearance.
Conclusion
Staff has begun the preliminary steps necessary for the establishment of the maintenance district,
surveying the project site and finalizing the project design for preparation of the construction
drawings. Staff will be notified of the EEM monies by April 15. Please call if you have any
questions.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director~~---
DATE: March 16, 2000
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH KERN COUNTY WASTE
MANAGEMENT ON COMMERCIAL FEES AND GREENWASTE COSTS
Staff last met with Kern County Waste Management Department (KCWMD) and Kern
Refuse representatives on February 25, 2000 to discuss county fees charged to the
City for commercial fees and for greenwaste processing costs that will be incurred by
the county for taking over the Palm-Olive Streets area.
Landfilling trash for commercial customers is charged at the rate of $2.00 per cubic yard
by the county, regardless of weight or actual bin volume. The $2.00 is based on old
surveys that dramatically overstate the weight per cubic yard, in today's post-recycling
era. If the rate were based on tonnage today, the actual cost to the City would be
much lower, and the savings could be used to partially offset rate fee increases. The
problem has been that the hauler's trucks pick up trash in both the city and the county
areas and mix the loads, making it impossible to weigh the city and county loads
separately.
City staff believes that mixed loads can be charged by the ton, using average weights
from city trucks, operated by city crews. These trucks never have mixed loads, so the
weights by cubic yard are verified by the county's own scales at the landfill. It should
be a simple matter, therefore, of using the known weights from the hundreds of
businesses picked up by city crews and extrapolating a weight per cubic yard for the
haulers, specific to Bakersfield only. The County's position, however, is that the loads
must be un-mixed and weighed daily, if the city wants to be paid a per ton rate.
As with the issue of mixing city and county loads for businesses, you now have the
issue of mixing greenwaste and trash at residences. The parcel fee can no longer
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mix city greenwaste loads with county greenwaste loads. Since the county will not
charge by the ton for mixed loads, the solution is to charge greenwaste by the cubic
yard.
Surprisingly, the county would like to be able to pay the city for greenwaste processing
costs, based on per tonnage rates. They propose weighing trucks from the Palm-Olive
area to get an average weight and then multiply that by the number of homes (a
method similar to the city proposal for un-mixing city and county loads). They insist that
Kern Refuse would be able to keep the county loads separate from city loads, but in
speaking to Larry Moxley, Kern Refuse cannot confirm this. This does not address the
fact that the parcel fee assumes a mixed weight of trash and greenwaste but it does
assume that an average weight for packer trucks can be determined. Again,
surprisingly, the county has been unwilling to accept an average weight for packer
trucks in the past. For example, within the terms of the Greenwaste Agreement, county
staff has stated that packer weights are too variable to determine a per truck average,
since trucks weigh anywhere from I ton per load to 10 tons per load. The county
therefore insists that each packer truck be weighed with a certified weight ticket, before
they will accept this data.
The City agrees that averaging weights with paCkers is not feasible. Kern Refuse would
have to weigh each packer from the Palm-Olive area and provide a weight receipt
before the City could accept the greenwaste, and weight receipts cost $5 for each load.
Moreover, this assumes the hauler could keep the loads separate every time. Keeping
the loads separate every time for 2.5 months seems unlikely; would be costly to operate
for the hauler; and expensive for the city to verify.
As noted above, the county charges $2.00 per cubic yard for landfilling. The City,
therefore, is recommending an appropriate cubic yard charge for greenwaste
processing, since we know the number of carts (and their total cubic yardage). A letter
to this effect will be delivered tomorrow to Daphne Washington of KCWMD.
Alternatively, Larry Moxley, Councilmember Couch and Supervisor Barbara Patrick are
working towards drafting an MOU that would provide the City a mechanism to pay the
hauler for City-style service up til July 1, 2000, using the parcel fee money already
collected on the tax bill. Citizens who do not wish to continue trash service, could have
their pre-rated refund but others could continue their service uninterrupted. The
proposed county rate of $11.95 per month would be deferred under this proposal until
July 1, 2000 and the haulers would be paid out of the $11.50 per month rate, already
collected on the tax bill. Staff will be meeting to discuss this option and how the MOU
would be drafted, tomorrow at 9:00 am, at KCWMD.
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c: Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
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DATE: March 14, 2000
SUBJECT: GRAND JURY REPORT ON WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Kern County Grand Jury recently issued a three-part report on waste management
issues. The first part investigated county trash problems surrounding the City of Taft.
Despite successful efforts and expense by the City of Taft and its hauler to keep Taft
clean, the County claims it cannot do so in its area due to a lack of funds. However, the
Grand Jury concluded that the County government is too fragmented to deal effectively
with the problem, and calls for the Board of Supervisors (BOS) to provide adequate
funding.
The second part of the report discussed Kern County's progress toward meeting the
statewide recycling goal of 50% by December 2000. It found the County "on track" and
recommended more County involvement in school recycling programs.
The third part of the report inquired of all eleven cities about problems of concern, and
all responded negatively about the County's lack of trash collection. The Grand Jury
recommended that the County immediately clean up the area and keep it clean through
a program of mandatory trash pickup.
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Attachment
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RECEIVED
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
GRAND JURY
.AD HOC WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
CHAPTER ONE OF THREE
THE WEST SIDE STORY
PURPOSE OF INQUIRY:
To comply with a sPecific request by
the City of Taft through the Cities and
Service Committee of the Kern County
Grand Jury regarding illegal dumping; ~ ~,~i'~' ' '"'~:_,.= '
fire hazards; and other "attractive
nuisances" within and immediately
adjacent to the city of Taft.
FINDINGS:
As a first step in' the investigation of the
Taft area.problem, committee
members obtained copies of the Kern
County Ordinance, Chapter 8.44:
"The public official who, upon receipt of information leading him/her to believe that a public
nuisance exists upon private property in the unincorporated area of the county, shall make a
[easonable investigation of the facts and if possible inspect the property to determine whether or
not a public nuisance exists. Inspections may include photographing the conditions to obtaining
samples or other phys. ical evidence, if an owner/occupant or agent refuses permission to enter or
inspect, the Public Official may seek an inspection warrant pursuant to the procedures provided for
in the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 18822.50 through Section 18822.59."
:,.!~"~'.?.. '. :;'. Further, Section 8.44.5050 "Keeping premises free
from creating a public nuisance". Every owner of
property shall properly maintain the property in such
a manner that it does not contain or become a public
health nuisance and shall promptly abate any public
nuisance in accordance with this chapter.
A major problem for the City of Taft is illegal
dumping. Taft city officials, West Side Waste
Management Company, and concerned citizens
have been fighting illegal waste dumping in Taft for
years. However it appears they are losing the battle.
Pholo Courtesy of Daily Midway Driller
.. As members of the Grand Jury toured the county areas immediately surrounding the city of Taft
' we noted that a distinct delineation was apparent. The side of the street'that was within the
confines of the city limits appears neat, clean and well cared for; whereas the county area
(directly across the streets) shows no pride of community or area. Trash has accumulated.
West Side Waste Management has to date voluntarily hauled 326.9 tons of trash and garbage,
53.1 tons of appliances and 898 tires to the local landfill. The company has not been paid for
these services as their contract is with the City of Taft. The company has thus far expended
$41,281 in labor and $57,150 in equipment costs. When questioned as to why this effort and
money had been expended the
owner stated, "This area is my area
of responsibility, and I care".
Without "pride of neighborhood", the
areas affected by illegal
accumulations of trash and garbage
will continue to be a blight on the
entire area.
Within the areas where-there is no
mandatory trash pickup it is obvious
that although the intentions of the '.,,z
residents may be good, the actions
have been poor and the "trips to the
dump" are just not happening. The
trash is accumulating! It has been
shown in the past and in other areas
that trashy neighborhoods tend to spread quickly into the adjacent areasand the problems are
compounded exponentially.
i '~ This information reinforces the idea
that mandatory trash pickup is
~~~~ urgently required in densely
~"-; -" populated areas of the county, not
throughout Kern County.
~J~]'[';~}l!} Extreme trash and garbage
concentration depicts a health
hazard. The Director of the Kern
County Public Health Department
f~~~ ed our committee that
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b~~ .... ... ~ ...... . .... , "unfortunately, it is no longer the
~,..~1~-.,~,....- " ' " responsibility of the Health
Department. The Board of
Supervisors decision in 1988 took
that function away from the Health Department and added'a new department, the
EnvirOnmental Health Department. Our prime responsibility now is epidemics and other special
health hazards."
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The Director of the Environmental Health Department explained to the Grand Jury committee
that his. department does not have jurisdiction over trash and garbage that is "inside a building".
Although the title Director of the Environmental Health Department assumes health-related
issues, it was pointed out that no medical training is required for this director's management
position.
During our investigation we met
with the Fou'rth District
Supervisors' Chief of Staff. He
informed the committee that the
Supervisor .is aware of the
problem. This is an old problem.
But, like so many unsolved
problems for Kern County, lack of :~''"
funds is usually the answer. ~ .....
The Department of Building and
Safety has compliance codes that
must be followed. The inspector
· must first determine the location Diopers ond household gorboge
of the perceived problem and a certain time period must elapse. If deemed a health, fire or other
hazard the building could then be boarded up or in other words made "a less attractive
nuisance .
These "attractive nu'sances' were deemed to be "fire hazards" by the Taft City Officials. A
liSt of the problem areas with specific addresses was compiled. Copies of this list were sent
to the Chief of the Kern .COunty Fire Department, Departments of Building and .Safety, and the
Environmental Health Departments.
As previously stated in this report,, certain structures, lots overgrown with weeds, and other
trashy areas are deemed to be fire hazards. During the investigation and writing of this report
the structure (as previously reported to county officials) at 325 Olive Street burned. This instance
further proves that fire hazards and Other public nuisances must be dealt with on a priority basis
and alleviated immediately.
325 Olive - BefOre 325 Olive - Burned 12199
CONCLUSION:
We are now convinced that our county government has been so fragmented that it is virtually
impossible to assess failure for any of the departments that we have investigated and
interviewed. Departments should be named according to their duties'so that the tax payers of this
county will be able to locate and deal with the departments whose names relates to the duties
they have accepted as managers and employees of the tax payers of Kern County. The Board of
Supervisors should provide adequate funding to enforce existing ordinances.
COMMENTS:
The combined committees have gone through five departments of "bureaucracy" and thus far
we have not been assured that the trash, garbage and dilapidated buildings that plague Taft and
Kern Countywill be alleviated.
If the grand jury, as a group of'dedicated and interested citizens has this much trouble attempting
to help where requested, what chance does the average citizens have of getting his or her
problems solved effectively and efficiently.
The Kern County Waste Management Department is doing a commendable job to reach all the
timely solid waste reduction requirements of AB 939. Kern County will most likely exceed the state
mandate by 12/31/2000; otherwise the $10,000 dollar per day fine could be levied by the state of
California for non-compliance.
The board of supervisors and waste management managers have instituted and conducted
"studies" on the county's trash collection problem since 1993. The new millenium demands
immediate action.
Recommendations:
1. The Kern County Health Department should be charged with the protection of all of the
citizens of Kern County with regard to all communicable diseases, from birth to death. It is
recommended that the Environmental Health Department be placed under the Direction of
the Director of the Health Department.
2. The Board of Supervisors should take immediate steps to implement mandatory trash and
garbage collection in the densely populated areas of the county and most especially, those
areas not incorporated into, but adjacent to, incorporated cities.
3. The Building and Safety Department should immediately put an adequate number of
inspectors into the field to seek out and solve the problems of dilapidated and dangerous
building and safety law violations. A monthly report of existing violations should be
submitted to adjacent incorporated cities; the applicable county supervisor; the affected fire
department; the county's health officer and the director of waste management. On Site
photographs should accompany each reported violation.
4. The Kern County Code Compliance Division should be more diligent in its efforts to seek out
and locate violations of the
county codes. And make a
greater effort to as their
letterhead says become a.
"Partnership. to Promote
Health and Safety, and to
Maintain Community
Standards." The departments
involved should immediately
add an adequate number of
inspection personnel to assure
that their stated goals are met. . - .......
5. Although mandates can be met
for AB 939, 'it would greatly
benefit all citizens of Kern County to exceed those requirements. Kern County was late in
making effortsfor solid waste reduction and has not been as progressive as some other
counties. We recommend that Kern County Waste Management lead the way to establish a
solution to reduce solid waste accumulating because of illegal dumping in outlying county
areas. We also recommend that other large waste accumulators such as schools and retail
establishments be inspired to better manage their solid waste in the form of recycling and/or
assistance in establishing a program to reduce solid waste.
6. All the county departments we spoke with have expressed concerns regarding the trash and
garbage problems throughout Kern County. But each has expressed that the problem is not
theirs. It would be benefit all Kern County residences for the Board of Supervisors to form a
special task force made up of department heads that are involved in the problem of trash,
garbage, fire, health hazards, and "public nuisances" that plague our county. This special
task force should be charge specifically to develop co-operative efforts to devise solutions to
these problems in a reasonable time frame.
REFERENCE:
A. Cities and Services Report- City of Taft
B. 1999-2000 Grand Ju,~, Report- Waste Management
C. Chapter $.44- Kern County Ordinances
RESPONSE REQUIRED:
Presiding Judge
Kern County Superior Court
141 5 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
GRAND JURY
AD HOC WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
CHAPTER TWO OF THREE
WASTE NIANAGEMENT AB 939
PURPOSE O1 INQUIRY:
The purpose oI this inquiry is to determine if Kern County is ready for AB 939.
AB 939 mandates that all counties reduce sOlid waste volume by twenty-five per
cent by Janualy 1, 1995 and fifty per cent by December 2000.
FINDINGS:
Members of ti ,e Kern County Waste Management Task Force also serve as the
Kern County VJaste Management Advisory Committee. This task force was
formed when.,~B 939 was first introduced in 1990. Each county was required to
have a task force to implement AB 939. Kern County Waste Management
Advisory Com~nittee was already established and "doing a good. job", according
to the waste ~anagement director, and therefore was requested to become the ·
new Waste Management Task Force. The board of supervisors then appointed
the task force] The advisory committee Was formed in 1986 and the task force in
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Although the , sk force and advisory committees are made up of the same
members the two committees report to the entities that created them. The task
force reports tlo the state of California. The advisory committee reports to the
Board of Supervisors. The board and state act as a "check and balance"
system so theft no conflict of interest occurs. The task force has no enforcement
powers and is~ advisory only. Solid Waste Management has a $31,000,000
budget, as approved by the Board of Supervisors. '
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Kern County i~ad done little to reduce solid waste volumes prior to January
1,
1995. The co~.nty, h was able to meet the January 1995 requirements by requesting
major compa~es that generated high volumes of solid Waste to immediately
implement a p~ rogram to reduce the amount of solid waste entering our landfills.
The county a6complished this by greatly increasing charges for disposal of solid
waste Some ~ounties in California had a greater challenge since they had been
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reducing the sohd waste from their landfills for many years prior to AB 939.
If Kern C°unt~' does not reach the fifty per cent reduction (by December 31,
2000) it can r~sult in fines of $10,000 per day. As of this date (January 2000)
Kern County is at forty nine per cent of compliance. A large portion of the
reduction has been attributed to the diverting of dirt, rock, concrete, and other
hard construction materials~ Diverting other construction materials such as
wood, plaster, and packing materials as generated by local businesses,
homeowners and other county residences will attain the remaining required
reduction percentages.
The committee asked the director of waste management what was being done at
schools regarding waste management. She said each school was responsible
for any recycling effort. Few schools have volUntary recycling programs.
COMMENTS:
The Solid Waste Management Department appears to be well managed and is
"On track' to comply with AB 939 requirements.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Solid Waste Management Department should become more involved with
recycling in every school district. The waste accumulated at schools is
substantial and recycling of waste would contribute greatly to the reduction of
solid waste to our landfills.
RESPONSE REQUIRED
Respond within 90 days to
Presiding Judge
Kern County Superior. Court
1415 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
GRAND-JURY
AD HOC WASTE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER THREE OF THREE
LET'S CLEAN UP THIS MESS
PURPOSE OF INQUIRY:
During the course of the Cities and Services visits to the eleven incorporated
cities in Kern County, City and Public Works Managers were asked individually
about problems that were of concern to their cities. Invariably when these
management personnel were asked about trash and garbage, relative to the
county area surrounding their cities and areas of responsibility, the answers were
uniformly negative.
Areas affected include: Maricopa, Taft, Bakersfield, Wasco, Delan0, McFarland,
California City, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Arvin and Shafter- ALL ELEVEN OF
THE INCORPORATED CITIES!
Committee members have seen the problems of trash, garbage, fire hazards and
other "public nuisances" that are prevalent throughout all five of the Supervisorial
Districts of Kern County. The ~,ommittees met with county staff and various city
officials.
FINDINGS:
1. The Kern County Grand Jury finds that the present handling of solid waste in
the unincorporated portions of the county has caused a dangerous health and
safety problem in the county and areas adjacent to the cities.'
2. The county has chosen not to adopt ordinances that will cause mandatory
trash collection to take place in the county areas.
3. The county has not demonstrated an~adequate enforcement ability to cause
illegal dumping to cease.
4. Trash has been accumulating for years in the county and in areas adjacent to
the cities and in the heavier populated areas of the county. Industrial and
agricultural lands have also suffered. A cleanup effort by the cities and some
of the trash haulers has helped.
5. Committees made up of city and county agencies have met through the
years.
Careful and thoughtful studies have been made. Some potential areas of
service have been delineated. The technical staffs of the county and cities
know the problem areas and understand their solution.
6. Proposition 218 approved by the voters, limited the ability of public entities to
tax. However, garbage handling is exempt. The tax assessment may not
exceed the actual cost of services rendered.
7. An excellent contract covering waste haulers and garbage handling in the
greater Bakersfield area has been developed and was presented to the board
on December 14, 1999. However, it does not include the needed mandatory
trash collection for this area! Meantime, the remaining portions of the county
are neglected.
8. In order to clarify almost fifty years of rules and regulations, "waste
management zones" were proposed throughout the county. Each "zone"
encompasses a given area. Greater Bakersfield is Zone 2.
9. The delays have caused the anticipated trash cleanup costs to rise to the
order of one to two million dollars depending on the methods and people used
· to do the work. Hearings and negotiations should begin immediately.
· 10. The county has a very fragmented enforcement and control system since
various segments of jurisdiction have been removed from the County Health
Officer.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. The county should immediately "clean up the county" by contracts and '
~ emergency funds, and/or prisoner labor as required, to get the job done. The
county staff is well aware of the locations of the problem areas.
2. To make the "dean up" be a permanent solution, mandatory pickup is
necessary in the appropriate areas. Aggressive enforcement of all
ordinances including those regarding illegal dumping is required.
3. The County BOard of Supervisors should immediately adopt the proposed
greater Bakersfield Zone 2 ordinance with additional mandatory trash
collection provisions and extend the hauler's contract to cover this provision.
If those negotiations cannot be successfully achieved in a very short time, the
work should be done under separate emergency contracts.
4. The County Board of Supervisors should immediately develop and adopt a.
similar proposal for all areas of higher density population in the county..
5. The county should proceed with contracts as may be negotiated and institute
fees. If the perceived areas of dispute cannot be resolved between the
various public and private entities, then a request for an opinion by the
Attorney General of the State of California could be made. If lawsuits have to
be filed by the various entities involved, so be it, then a judge will make a
decision and clear the way.
6. The Kern County Health Officer should be asked for an opinion on the waste
issue, so that public and private sectors will recognize the seriousness of the
problems. Consideration should be given to returning jurisdiction to the
county health officer for these important areas of health.
RESPONSE REQUIRED
Respond within 90 days to
Presiding Judge
Kem County Superior Court
1415 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, Ca 93301
RECEIVED
B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGEFr$OFFICE
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
March 16, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Correspondence from David Mills, Interim"-Ex'ecutive Director, the
Bakersfield Garden Community Enhancement Project, Inc.
In a letter dated March 8, 2000 addressed to Mayor Price, the Interim Director of The
Bakersfield Garden Community Enhancement Project, Inc. indicates that due to certain
new developments the organization is asking for a reconsideration of the recommendation
emanating from the Budget and Finance Committee meeting of February 7, 2000 relating
to CDBG funding for non-profits.
That letter was forwarded to me for consideration. On Tuesday, March 14 2000, I
contacted Mr. David Mills to discuss his correspondence and to further share with him the
process that the City of Bakersfield has followed in considering CDBG funding requests by
non-profit agencies. The information I shared with him centered on the competitive nature
of the process, the limited funding availability, precedents followed in considering large
requests and how occasionally agencies not funded in one year are successful after re-
submitting in a subsequent year.
Based on my conversation, the Mayor subsequently prepared a response for forwarding
to Mr. Mills. A copy of that response is attached.
dlk:PSJWS\garden mills response memo. WPD
03/16/00 TIKT 13:49 FAX 805 326 3779' KAYOR / CITY BKFLD ~001
March 15, 2000
Mr. David Mills. interim Executive Director
The Bakersfield Garden Community
Enhancement Project, Inc.
2.010 "O" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Mills,
Thank you for your correspondence dated March 8, 2000. It is my understanding that Jake Wager, the
City of Bakersfield's Economic Development Director has had an opportunity to further discuss with you
the customary practice followed by the City of Bakersfield in awarding funds to this community's non-
profit organizations. It is regretable that not every worthy project is able to be funded. As Mr. Wager
may have pointed out, we strive to fund as many non-profit requests as is possible. Sometimes
because of the competitive process (that by necessity we must follow) this has required that a non-profit
submitting a funding request do so more than once before finally succeeding.
I hope that you can appreciate that due to the limited amount of funds available, the City of Bakersfield
has made every effort to create an equitable Process in a very fluid world. Priorities do change based
on the sudden emergence of opportunities or an immediate need. We work with a wide vadety of
organizations each of which has their heart in the right place but whose skills and experience may vary
greatly. All of this adds to the difficulty in making some very tough choices.
I believe Mr. Wager also may have explained that occasionally when a large request is' made, the City
has funded the project over more than a single year. It appears that for this funding cycle, this very
circumstance impacted the availability of funds for your project.
I urge you and your Board not to be discouraged. I recommend that you continue to work with City staff
to add to your existing application. You may also wish to use the intervening time between now and
the next funding cycle to acquaint individual City Councilmembers with your facilities and programs,
Please do bear in mind that again due to the competitive nature of the process, funding ia not
guaranteed. However staff is prepared to assist you to ensure the very best funding request is
submitted, i wish you the very best with your future submittal and thank you and your Board for all of
your efforts to make Bakersfield a stronger community.
Bob Price
Mayor
cc: City Councilmembers
Alan Tandy, City Manager
DIk:P:~lWStga~en mills ~13oflse.v43d
1501 Tnjxtun Avenue · Bakemfleld, California 93801 · (661) 326-3770 · Fax (661) 3263779
E-mail address.' mayorOel.bakerstield.r.a.us
SPORTS & SPIRITS
Big Screen Sports, Darts & Morel
6633 Ming Avenue iRECEIVED
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Mr. Alan Tandy, City Manager ~CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
City of Bakersfield ~"- ' '
1501 Tmxmn Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
RE: Letter of Appreciation- Ms. Louise Palmer
Dear Mr. Tandy;
The purpose of this letter is to express my appreciation for the assistance and excellent customer service
afforded me by Ms. Louise Palmer, Associate Planner of your Planning Department. She was not only
friendly, very responsive and knowledgeable, but went well beyond the 'call of duty' in assisting me with a
Conditional Use Permit application.
I have been working on a start-up business for over three months. It is a sports bar, and part of the liquor
license requirement is a 'zomg affidavit'. On March 18th, I discovered through this 'zomg affidavit',
that the zoning of the location 'selected for my business required a Conditional Use Permit, and the
submission deadline was February 25, for the April 11th meeting of the Board of zomg Adjustment
(BZA). This was devastating news, as I had planned to open the business on or about April 2nd. I
submitted the application and asked Ms. Palmer if there was anyway my application could be put before the
March 14 BZA meeting. She informed me that she would try to complete the necessary actions and get
· back to me. Within two days, not only did Ms. Palmer inform me that she would be able to put my
application before the earlier BZA meeting, but.also emailed me a copy of the staff report for my review
and comment. She had obviously 'gone the extra mile' in getting the necessary administrative processes
accomplished so that she could meet my request. This, of course, was not required of her, and I cannot tell
you how much I appreciate it.
On March 14th my application for a CUP was approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment. This means
that I will be able to open my business close to the originally planned opening date. Ms. Palmer's actions,
and the approval by Mr. Stanley Grady to put my application before the March meeting of the BZA, and _ _
tlieir 'staff ?-~d0mm~hd~ifi6'n-to 'approve', will have a~p6sitive material affect on my business l
This is CUSTOMER SERVICE, BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. Please pass my appreciation on to Ms.
Palmer and her chain of command. If appropriate, I recommend this letter be placed in her permanent
personnel file.
Respectfully,
K ... .
cc: Mr. Jack HardistY, Directo'r
Development Services Department '" '
City of Bakersfield
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March 20, 2000 DAY 1 MONDAY
1 st stop 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
location: Bakersfield Cent~mnial Garden & Convcmion Center
1001 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 9330!
Scott M. Norton, Director of Marketing 661 g52-7301
2~a stop 11 a.m. to 12 p.m,
location: Local Census Office, Bakersfield
2100 'H' Street, Bakcnficld, CA 93301
Eva V. Camacho, LCOM, 661 ~61.4080
3'd stop 3: p.m, to 4: p.m.
location: City of Taft, We~s/de Recreation and Park Disir/~
500 Ca.made Plate, Tn/t, CA 93268
Don Koemch, 661 763-4246
March 21, 2000 DAY 2 TUESDAY
1st stop 9: a.m. to 10: a.m.
location: Ces,~ Chavez School '
4201 Me~a Matin Drive, Bakers~eld, CA 93306
Mrs, Barb~ra Williams, Princilnl
2~ stop 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
location: Bakersfield Adolt School
501 So. Mt_ Vernon Ave., Bak~nfi¢ld, CA 93307
Xavier Reycs, Project Coordinator, 661 835-1855
3'd stop 3: p.m. to 4: p.m__.
localion: Delano Ranch Market
820 Main Street. Delano, CA 93215
.ratd~r Cra~a, Manager, 661 725-$920
KERN RIVER BASIN SNOWPACK ACCUMULATION
EIGHT SENSOR INDEX
March 13, 2000
40.0
35.0
1997-1998
240% A-J
30.0
1996-1997
126% A-J
25.0 :
100% of April 1 Average :
20.0
Average I
15.0
10.0
5.0
· 1999-2000 53% A-J
0.0 I
November December January February March April
Snowpack Accumulation Season
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC woRKs DEPARTMENT t , ,, , ,
M E M O R A N D U M ~CITY MANAGER $ OFFICE,
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager IV. ~~~' '"
FROM: Theodore D. Wright, Civil Engineer
THROUGH: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Directo.~
DATE: March 10, 2000
SUBJECT: CIP STATUS REPORT - January/February 2000 I'
Attached is the status report for the Capital Improvement Program. '.i
The following projects have been completed since the last status report: ~
T9K053 TOC Interconnect, Tmxtun Avenue from N Street To Beale Avenue
P9K009 Recycle Facility Service Pad
TSK065 Traffic Signal, College Avenue at Fairfax Road
E7K001 Allen Road Trunk Sewer Pipeline
POK011 Chiller Plant at Police Building
TOK055 Culvert Replacement - Union Avenue at the Kern Island Canal
E9K001 Sewer Construction, Mohawk Phase 1 (under the Friant-Kem Canal)
TOK014 Storm Drain Construction, California Avenue east of A Street
S :\TED~2000mcmo\031000at.wpd
PRE 1999/2000
City of Bakersfield Public Works Department
Pre 1999-00 Capital Improvement Program Schedule -Thu 3/9/00
Ward Proj. No.Description Aug '99 I Sep'99 I Oct'99 1Nov'99 I Dec'99 I Jan '00 I Feb'00 I Mar'00 I Apr'00 I May'00 I Jun '00 I Jul'00 I Aug '00
2 P8K006 AMTRAK STATION : ~ ~ i ~ :
Bid RequestJAward wardofB~d : .... :: .... i ..... i' ' · ~ Notice of Compl
Construction ? ~ : ~ ' :: -
2 T7K025 BRIDGE CONST., Q STREET GR. SEPARATION i
Construction i · i i i ' ~ : .i: Notice of Completi
Bid R~ques t)Award .......... /yard of Bid i ; i .. :: · : :
Construction Notice to'Proceed ~ Notice of Completion
2 P9K009 RECYCLE FACILITY, SVC PAD i i i i i : :
Design i:: i , i , ,, . .'. .' i i '
Bid Request/Award id i i i :
i i' :: A ' i ;' Notice Of Completim i
Construction Notice to Proceed .
: : T ? ? --
3 T9K012 NORTHEAST BIKE PATH ~ · i
.......... : ~ Plan Approval
Design r~ I~ , ~ .... ~ ~ ·
........ , Bid'RequestJ,~,ward i : i iA(Ivertise for Bids ~ AwardofBid
Construction i i ! i i :: . Notice to proceed ~ '
2 Q9K003 NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION i ' i i ' i i :
.......Bi~Req~estJAwai8 Project ~ppr0ved for funding ~J~der 'F~derai'TEA21 pr(~gram. Bid~Jing ! : :'Advertise
uon ~--~iructi0n I t° °ccur up°n release °f funding' currently scheduled f°r eady Oct°bet' I'i ' :
-- 3 T8K065 SISAL, NEW-COLLEGE/FAIRFAX ! ii · :: i
DeS gn :
.......... B d Reques~/A~vard :
to Proceed ~ ~. Notice of Completion ' i · i
premarch.MPP Page 1 of Design 3
City of Bakersfield Public Works Department ~l~,~," "
Pre 1999-00 Capital Improvement Program Schedule -Thu 3/9/00
Ward Proj. No. Des~criptionAug'99 I Sep'99 I Oot'99 I Nov'99 I0ec'99 l Jan'00 ]Feb'00 I Mar'00 I Apr'00 I~'00 l Jun'00 ~ Ju,'00 I~u~'00
4 T8K050 SIGNAL, NEW - WHITE/BUENA VISTA :~ ~ :: ~ ~
Bid RequesFAward ~ ~ '
Cons~'ucti0n d ~ ,, ~ Notice of completion :~
4 E7K001 SEWER CONSTRUCTION - MAIN (ALLEN ROAD) ~ :~ ~ ~
: . : ~ :
Construction ~.. Notice of Completion : : ~
I E6K004 ~TPLANT 2 UPGRADE/EXPANSION ~ ~ ~ : :
Design ' ~
Bid RequesFAward ; ~ [ ' -[ ~ :
Construction ,.~ .~. : : : ~ Notice'of Completion : ~ :
4 E7K001 SEWER CONST.- ALLEN ROAD LIFT STATION ~ ~ ~ ~
Design ~ ~ Plan Approval ~
Bid RequesFAward Adve~ise for Bids ~ ~ Au ~rd of Bid :
Construction : ~ Notice to proc )ed ~ : ~ Notice of Completio
premarch. MPP Page 2 of Design 3
1999/2000
City of Bakersfield Public Works Department
1999-00 Capital Improvement Program Schedule -Tue 3/7/00
Ward Proi. Ne. Description Nov'ge I Dec'e9 I Jan'00 !Feb'00 I Mar'00 I ^pr'00 I May'00 I Jun'00 I Jul'00 I ^ug'00 !Sep
CW TOK019 RESURFACING; LOCAL STREETS, PHASE ONE : : i i ~ i :
Design ~
Bid Request/Award:: i ~ i
Construction : i Notice to Proceed I ~ Notice of Completion :
CW TOK020 RESURFACING; LOCAL STREETS, PHASE TWO ~ ~ ~ i
Project awarded at CC; meeting et 8/11/99. I
................ Design ....... i I Work to commence when warm weather present. I . :: :
............ Bid Reques~JAwa'rd .............. i i i
Construction Notice t ~ Proceed ~ ' ~ Notice of Completion :
I
6 T8K046 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; ASHE / HARRIS ~ : ~ ......
...................................... Project scope increased to include median curbs, sump · · : · : r
Design construction, and additional Ashe Road paving. Project bidding ~ i ....
......... Bid 'Request/AWard upon approval of assessment district funding for increased scope, i i
Construction i Notice to Procee~ ~ : ~ Notice of Completion : :
I E7K005 SEWER REHAB. MAIN -,S. CHESTER (Phase 1) i . i , i
Bid Request/Award ward of Bid i .......
.... construction ............. Not~ce to Proceed @ iT Notice:of Completion
I POK011 CHILLER PLANT AT POLICE STATION ' .~ . :: ~ ~ : i ~ .. :
Design proval : : i : i
Bid Request/Award ard of Bid i ~ : i
Construction Notice'to Proceed ~ Notice et Completion !
I TOK005 BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS - UNION/K.I. CANAL i : ~ ! ~ ~ i
Design val
Bid Request/Award ~ Award'of Bid i i : i ·
Construction eed ~ ~ Notice of Completion i ! :
4,5 E9K001 SEWER CONSTRUCTION, MOHAWK - PHASE 1 : i : i i
Design reval i i ~
Bid Request/Award ~ Award of Bid . .. ! i :
Construction eed ~ ' N, ~tice of Completion : i :
March.MPP Page 1 of FY 99-00
City of Bakersfield Public Works Department
1999-00 Capital Improvement Program Schedule - Tue 3/7/00
Ward Proj. No. I Des~cription Nov'99 I Dec'99 ! Jan'00 ]Feb'00 I Mar'00 I Apr'00 I May'00 I Jun'00 ] Jul'00 I AUG'00 I Sep'00
4 EOK002 STORM DRAIN CONSTR; CALLOWAY / BRIMHALL ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Design ~ ~ ~ plan Approval ~ : : i
id Request/Award :: Adve~ise for Bics ~ i ~ Award of Bid i
Construction i i Notice to Proceed ~ : ~ Notice of Completion
I POH001 FIRESTATION 6 PLUMBING REHAB/REMODEL i ~ ~ ! i i
Design ~) ~ Pla n ApproVal i i
Bid Request/Award : Advertise for Bids ~ ~ Award of Bid i :
Construction i i NotiCe to Proceed ~ i ' ~ Notice of Completion
2 POB001 1015 13TH STREET DEMOLITION i i i ! ~: i
Design i Plan Appr, )val ;
Bid Request/Award iAdvertise' for Bids ~ Al vard of Bid
Construction
Notice to Proceed A : ~ Notice of Completion i
2 TOK014 STORM IMPROVEMENT; CALIFORNIA AVENUE ~ ~ : ~ ~ ~
Bid Request/Award i~ AWard of Bid :: : !
Construction ce to Proceed ~, Notice Of Completi ~n i : : :: i
2,5 TOK010 DOWNTOWN DRAINAGE STUDY i : ~ ~ i ~
Consultant Selection elect Consultant i i : ............. : . i : !
Prepare Study udy ~ : i : 17 StudyApprovalI
4 E9K010 SEWER TRUNK REPAIR, MT. VERNON (WWTP 2) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Design ' ~ ~ Plan ApprOval i ::: i
Ad /ertise for Bids ~ Award of Bid i i
Construction i i Notice to Proceed ~ ~ Notice Of Completion
2 T4K055 STREET IMPROVEMENT; LAKE STREET AREA ~ :
Design
~ plan ApproVal i
~ Bid Request/Award : : Ad~ertisefor'B~ds ~ 17 AwardofBid !
Construction i :: :: /~ 'otice to Proceed ~ iNotice of Completion
MarChMPP Page 2 of FY 99-00
City of Bakersfield Public Works Department
1999-00 Capital Improvement Program Schedule -Tue 3/7/00
Ward Proj. No. Des-cription Nov '99 I Dec'99 ! Jan'00 I Feb'00 ! Mar'00 I Apr'00 I May'00 I Jun'00 I Jul'00 I Aug'00 I Sep'00 I Oct'00 I Nov'00
3 KEN624 STORM DRAIN REHAB: FAIRFAX ROAD i i i i ~ : i : ~
Design : i .... : i - · :
i i ~ : : ' ~ Plan Approval i i
Bid Request/Award Advertise for Bids ~ Award of Bid
i i Notice to Proceed ~ '.~ Notice'of Completion
Construction ~ : :-- :
2 TOL002 DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE II ! i ~ : i i i ~
~ . TE funding approved for project. : .. : : . i :
: ~ Plan Approval :
Design m Additional grants being pursued. :: · : i : : ': :
Bid Request/Award i Project design underway. Advertise for Bids ~ ~ Award of Bid
Construction :: · :. .... i i. i i i :
: i : Notice to Proceed ~
I TOK138 STREET IMPROVEMENT; CASA LOMA #6 : ~ : ~ :
Design ,! ~ iPlan App"oval :
..................................... Bid Request/Award :: :: .... Advertise .... f°r'iBids ~ i ~! ~ Award:: of Bid ........
Construction i i i i Notice to Proceed ~ : : i ~ Notice of completion
2 P9K007 DOWNTOWN FLEET FACILITY i i:i i i ! i
Design Development p aris and ......
Consultant Selection : : i : :
............................... specifications submitted for staff .....
Design Development approval. ~ Design Complete
Construction i i : i Begin Construction ~ : ~ No
i i !, Plans submitted to Caltrans I i
2 T8K081 FLASHING BEACON, ALDER/SR 178 ~ i : :
' : i iI for permit approval.
Design = : ~ Plan APproval i i
Bid Request/Award : Advertise ~ )r Bids ~ Award of Bid ! :
Construction ~
i Notice to Proceed ~i ~ Notice of Completion
2 T8K081 sIGNAL UPGRADES, 24TH STREET/F & CHESTER i i i ! i i i i i .
i i I Plans submitted 'to CaltransI :
Design ~ ~ Plan Approvall f°r permit approval. J
Bid Request/Award ! Advertis for Bids ~ Award of Bid ' :
Construction ~
: Notice to Proceed ~ ~ Notic® of Completion
1,2 TOK026 SI(~NAL NEW- CALIFORNIA/OWENS i : i ;- i i i ~ !- --
Design ...... :i .... i i ...... i.,. Request toadvertise submitted :
......... i i i '~ i Plan APProval i. I to Caltrans for approva.
:
Bid Request/Award : Advertise roi Bids ~ Award Of Bid
Construction i : : Notice to Proceed ~i ' ~ Notice of Completion
March. MPP Page 3 of FY 99-00
City of Bakersfield Public Works Department
1999-00 Capital Improvement Program Schedule -Tue 3/7/00 _
VVard Proj, No. Descript,on Nov'gg !Dec'ge ! Jan'00 I Feb'00 I Mar'00 I ^pr'00 I May'00 I Jun'00 I Jul'00 I^ug'00 I Sep'00 I Oct'00
7 TOK027 SIGNAL,NEW- HARRISNVlBLE ~ :
................................ Design i i ..... i' · i ...... ~ Plan Approval! .... ~ i
Bid Request/Award :: ' i Advertis ; for Bids ~ Award of Bid i
Construction i : Notice to Proceed ~' ~ Notice of ComPletion
3 T9K015 SIGNAL, NEW - COMMANCHE RD/SR 178 i ~ : i i : : i.
Design [. ,: i i ~ Plan Approval :
Bid Request/Award i i / clvertise for Bids ~ Award of Bid i
Construction i · · · i -. i ' : '" : : i ' ' : ' ' :
i i ! N(~tice to prOceed ~ ~ Notice of Completi
I E7K005 ~EWER REHAB MAIN - SO. CHESTER (Phase 2) :
Design , ~r ~ Plan Approval !
Bid Request/Award "i ~ : .... :: ' i i
: i Advertise for Bids ~ Award of Bid
Construction i : : i : Notice to Proceedi~
4 TOK013 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION - OLIVE/CALLOWAY ~ ' i ~ i : i ~ i
Design = : ~ Plan Approval
4 TOK012 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION - HAGEMAN ROAD .... i i :- :,-
I Project is being Stud ed as part of KernL;OG PsR for I i · -i ~ ~ ·
Prepare Project Study Report i i Kern River Freeway connection to SR e9 PSR just beg nning l~;~ ReportAPproval i
7 T8K002 BRIDGE WIDENING - WHITE/SR 99 i i i i i i :
RFP fpr environmental document prepared i: ! : .
iEnvironmental Documeni ....... i .... by Planning Department and is being sent to
.... i consultants for proposals.
4,5 E9K001 SEWER CONSTRUCTION, MOHAWK - PHASE 2 : ~ ~ :
Design ~ Plan Approval i i :
Bid Request/Award ~ : Ad~ :rtise forBids ~ ' ' ~ Award of Bid :
Construction i :: :: :: Notice to Proceed ~ : : :
Mard3.MPP Page 4 of FY 99-00
City of Bakersfield Public Works Department
1999-00 Capital Improvement Program Schedule -Tue 3/7/00
Ward Proj. No. lDes_-cription Nov'99 I Dec'99 I 0an'00 I Feb'00 I Mar'00 I Apr'00 I May'00 I Jun'00 I Jul'00 I Aug'00 I Sep'00 I Oct'00 I Nov'00
4 TOK007 STREET IMPROVEMENT; BRIMHALL ROAD ~i :~i i~ : :
Design ~ Plan Approval :
Bid Request/Award Advertise for Bids ~ Award of Bid
Construction ; ~ Notice to Proceed ~ ~ Notice of Completion
CW TOK011 STREET RESURFACE - Phase I ~ i ~ ~. ~ ~
Design : ~ Plan Approval ::
Bid Request/Award : : Advert ise for Bids ~ ~ Award of Bid
Construction i ' i Notice to Proceed ~ ~ Notice of Completion
CW TOK011 STREET RESURFACE - Phase 2 i i ,
Design .... ~ ~ Plan Approval !
Bid Request/Award :i AdvertiSe for Bids ~ Award of Bid
Construction : : ~ Notice to Proceed ~ ~ i Notice of 'Completi
6 TOK011 STREET RECONST. - WHITE LANE i ~ i i ~ : :
Design i ~ Plan Approval :
Bid Request/Award i i: Advertise fo~' Bids ~ Award of Bid
Construction i i Notice to Proceed ~ ~ Notice of Co
7 TOK009 STORM IMPROVEMENT; WHITE / HUGHES ~ ~ : i ~ :: ::
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.:. ....... ! ~ Plan Approval :
Bid Request/Award : ~ Award of Bid
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Construction i i i Notice tO ProceeE ~ ~ Notice of Completion
4 TOK006 STREET WIDENING; ROSEDALE HIGHWAY i i ~ :
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March.MPP Page 5 of FY 99-00
City of Bakersfield
· Required Environmental Clean-up Status as of 03/1/2000
Contact: Ralph E. Huey e-mail: rhuey~ci.bakersfield.ca.us
'~"~"'~"~'~" Phone: (661) 326-3979 1715 Chester Ay. Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hazardous Waste Corrective Actions:
Ld Agency Site Name Location Status/Environmental Contractor
BFD Pierce Rd. Properties 3900 Buck Owens Blvd. Remaining waste materials (non-RCRA) are
drummed and awaiting transport. Sentenced
on 1/31/2000 for 6 mo. house arrest, 3 yrs.
probation & $85,000 restitution to property
owner & $1,824 cost recovery to BFD.
BFD PG&E Kern Steam Plant 2401 Coffee Rd. Nickel & vanadium impacted soil excavated
on 12/20/99, disposal pending profiling.
PG&E is req'd by PUC to also evaluate this
plant for divestiture. Phase II properV/site
astor, voluntarily underway.
RWQCB Equilon Refinery 6451 Rosedale Hwy Not in City, but w/in area of concern. Max
(MTBE in Groundwater) MTBE in groundwater at 2100 ug/L resulting
from recent spill events at the refinery.
RWQCB Former Garriot Crop 2014 Union Av. Pesticide contamination assessment still
Duster Site continuing as an open case from previous
practice of rinsing crop duster tanks into a
former sump. Abandoned UST's also on site
which has been purchased by KL Aviation.
DTSC K&D Salvage 600 S. Union. DTSC has removed solid wastes fi.om K&D
Double D Recycling 340 Daniels Ln. site, and is performing further assessment.
Former Benham-Johnson (Sites are contiguous) Double D has shown high levels of DDT in
soil, high levels of lead in scrap metal piles.
Bldg. Dept. Code Enforcement is interested in
removing remaining junk from Double D, but
the property is a listed hazardous waste site
and no work can be done w/o at least 24hr
HAZWOPER trained contractors.
USEPA Former Magua Site Pacheco Rd & Progress Rd EPA has transferred final stage of clean-up to
(Owned by Southern DTSC for neutralization of low pH soils and
Pacific-Union Pacific offsite disposal of petroleum impacted soils.
R/R) An asphalt cap will be placed over the site.
Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Release Corrective Actions:
Ld Agency Site Name Location Status
RWQCB Mr. Fast Gas 600 Brundage Ln. Free product removal, air sparging & vapor
extraction in progress by AquaGeoSeience.
(MTBE groundwater site) Plume still not defined to the south. Vapor
extraction unit has been recently removed for
repairs. MTBE detected in groundwater up to
22,000 ug/L.
RWQCB Beacon Truck Stop 3225 Buck Owens Blvd. Vapor extraction started on Oct. 15, 1999 and
3,667 lbs (675 gal) removed to date. MTBE
(MTBE groundwater site) detected in water under the site up to 13,000
ug/L. Vapor extraction is removing MTBE at
a rate of 5 lbs (1 gal) per day of pure MTBE.
RWQCB Sunland Refinery 2150 Coffee Rd. Free product removal, air sparging & vapor
extraction in progress. A total of 858,557 lbs
(MTBE groundwater site) (157,534 gal) of petroleum have been
removed fi.om the soil and groundwater to
date. MTBE detected in water under the site
up to 3,890 ug/L. Vapor extraction is
decreasing max MTBE to 230 ug/L to date.
RWQCB Former Mobil Station 4456 California Av Max. MTBE of 16,000 ug/L in groundwater
at 36' beolw surface. A domestic water well
(MTBE groundwater site) Cal Water gl 54 is 1/4 mile downgradient.
RWQCB Car Wash of America 1701 Stine Rd. Unreported release in 1997 has not yet been
(Suspected MTBE fully defined, but max. MTBE of 2.8 mg/kg
groundwater site) detected in soil at 85' below surface (that's
deep for max. MTBE). More asmt is
required, including groundwater monitoring
which may be infiltrating fi.om adjacent Stine
Canal.
BFD Apex Bulk Commodities 2111 Bricyn Ln. Diesel impacted soil & G/W ~ 17' BGS.
W/P submitted for excavation & disposal of
(MTBE detected in soil) impacted soil w/G/W monitoring. Land
(Groundwater w/diesel) owner notification returned and awaiting final
decision fi.om Apex on clean-up proposal.
MTBE detected in soil at 0.58 mg/kg.
BFD Former AAA Auto Club 2700 F St. Groundwater monitoring by SECOR still in
(Now owned by ARCO) progress on a quarterly basis. Low level
benzene (1.2 ppb) detected in G/W during last
(No MTBE detected) quarter aider three consecutive qtrs of N/D.
(Groundwater monitored) No MTBE involved as release occurred in
1970's. If the RWQCB concurs, this will be
the City's first offical G/W case closure.
BFD Schwebel Petroleum 900 Sacramento St. DTSC imposing hazardous waste tank closure
DTSC requirements to waste oil tank removal, based
(No MTBE detected) on facility's prior application as a waste
transfer station. Excavate & remove proposal
submitted to DTSC for clean-up of waste oil
contaminated soil. Add'l borings to be drilled
under AST's to help identify actual source of
solvent contamination detected in the soil
during other adjacent UST removals.
BFD Elks Lodge 1414 E. California Av. Vapor extraction wells installed and RAM
Env. has run piping to manifold and area is
(MTBE not yet tested) fenced. McKee electric installed power pole
on 8/6/99. No other equipment yet on site.
Cash flow continues to cause delays as CUF
r~quires $10,000 reimbursement increments
which RAM is Carrying the costs for the Elks.
BFD St. Vincent De Paul 310 Baker St. Vapor extraction system now in operation for
a three month period continuing through Mar.
(No MTBE detected) 2000 as per State Cleanup Fund approval.
KCEHSD KHSD Maint. Yard 3100 Chester Ay. Over-excaVation performed for remediation of
Underground Injection Well. G/W
(No MTBE Dete~ted) monitoring now in progress.
KCEHSD Former James Cardloek 601 Golden State Hwy. Groundwater monitoring in progress.
RWQCB has concurred with KCEH on
(No MTBE Detected) closure pending destruction of G/W
monitoring wells.
KCEHSD 7-Eleven 1701 Paeheco Rd. Vapor extraction, carbon canisters on site,
G/W monitoring since 1988. Unknown
(No MTBE Detected) current status. Request for closure was denied
by KCEH & 7-Eleven was asked to perform
confirmation sampling & risk asmt prior to
requesting closure.
KCEHSD McKenny's Air Cond. 2323 R St. Vapor extraction, G/W monitoring. Smith-
Gutcher was consultant at one time. Vapor
(No MTBE Detected) extraction system has been set up, and facility
submitted their last quarterly report in May
1999.
KCEHSD Former Navy Oil Co. 1531 Union Av. Vapor extraction completed. No MTBE.
(Owned by Burlington Closure granted on January 3, 2000.
Northern-Santa Fe R/R)
AKER SFIELD[
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
March 17, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Pamela A. McCarthy, City Cler~.J-~j
SUBJECT: Council Meeting Broadcasts
I received an "Error Report" from the K-Gov staff regarding the broadcast of the March 15,
2000 meeting. It seems that we may have a problem with the FCC when we broadcast a
citizens residence address and telephone number. The concern is the Citizen's right to
privacy.
We may wish to remind Council and Staff to be aware of these types of issues during our
transition into the broadcast world.
cc: Bart Thiltgen, City Attorney
John Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Mel Perry, Communications Coordinator
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BAKERSFIELD
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
March13, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
/-%
FROM: Pamela A. McCarthy, City Cle~,t_~
SUBJECT: High Speed Rail Newsletter
(Response to Council Referral)
At the February 23, 2000 Council meeting Councilmember DeMond asked staffto look into
the delivery time of the California High-Speed Train Update and Council's ability to address
the board if they were to attend future Workshops.
I telephoned the High Speed Rail Authority and spoke with Karl in the Administrative Office
((916) 324 -1541). She stated the newsletter did not go out from their office, but that she
would address the mail delay with the proper authority. She advised that there were
currently two additional workshops scheduled on March 22, 2000 in San Francisco and
March 30, 2000 in Escondido. She also advised the Board was attempting to schedule a
workshop in the Kern County/Bakersfield area around the end of March, first of April. She
will notify me if this is definitely scheduled.
She also apologized for the past difficulty in addressing the Board. She was present the
day the Mayor and Councilmember DeMond attempted to make comments, and was very
embarrassed. She stated the past difficulty in conducting the meeting has been
addressed, and the public will have an opportunity to address the board in the future.
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