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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
July 14, 2000
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY CO ~GfE~
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FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~,//// /
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. There is a letter enclosed from the Federal Aviation Administration. They have the last
safety plan for the airpark we submitted under active consideration.
2. The Recreation and Parks Department is extending their hours to better serve the public.
The administration office will be open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.
These new hours are effective beginning July 17th.
3. The search for the new Economic Development Director continues. DMG -Maximus, the
firm handling the recruitment, has placed an advertisement in the latest journal from the
League of California Cities to aid in the effort. The filing deadline is July 28th.
4. Authorization has been received from CalTrans to begin preliminary engineering for the
Metropolitan Bakersfield Transportation Systems Study. In addition, the State budget
placed $350,000 to serve as a local match. The $200,000 appropriated earlier for this
project could either return to fund balance or be used for other projects.
5. An update from KernCOG on the Metropolitan Bakersfield Transportation Systems Study,
Route 58 Kern River Alignment, CalTrans SHOPP Projects, and the Route 46 Ground
Breaking Ceremonies is enclosed.
6. California State Senator Charles Poochigian has authored a bill, SB1605, which proposes
to make the COPS Program permanent and increase the funding from $100 million to
$250 million. From that legislation, we expect to receive $700,000 this year ($500,000 was
budgeted) and $500,000 each of the next four years. The early monies are for the Police
Records System.
7. The Special Enforcement Unit Progress Report for June 2000 has been provided by the
Police Department.
8. I regret to inform you that Howdy Miller, Chair of the Redevelopment Board, is resigning
that position. He has done an excellent job over the years.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
July 14, 2000
Page 2
9. We had intended to have reimbursement agreements on the Council agenda of July 19th
to start the environmental and approval work for the City Center. That slipped a meeting
as pricing efforts on the work need to continue.
i0. The Mayor, Solids Waste Director, Kevin Barnes and I will be going to Ulaan Baatar,
Mongolia September 7th - 15th, It is the U.S. Agency for International Development's
Resource City Program, and the costs are born by the USAID. We will be assisting them
with their solid waste and planning issues.
11. Aramark and SMG appeared here this week - Aramark bought Ogden. SMG is owned ~
by Aramark and is the world's largest firm managing public sector assembly facilities.
Operations at the Garden and Convention Center will continue as usual. Aramark has
requested the Ogden contract be assigned to SMG - we are doing research on that issue.
12. The Redevelopment Agency appointed members, Mishoe, Anthony and Davenport to the
Ad Hoc Committee - City Center Project. The first meeting took place this week. Staff
spent Thursday and Friday in negotiations with the developers of the City Center hoping
to clarify several issues. Concrete things, however, will occur only after documents are
exchanged. They were positive sessions.
13. We are planning a tour of new California League Baseball Stadiums July 24 - 25 with the
architects and the developers of the City Center. If any of you are up for a bus ride, let me
know. The purpose is to get the good and bad ideas from the other experiences. A memo
providing details is enclosed.
14. Attached is the Traffic Engineer's response to the July 8, 2000 KERO-TV editorial
concerning synchronization of traffic lights and widening of roads to improve traffic flow.
15. A memo from Public Works is attached which discusses the proposed "Q" Street grade
separation at the Union Pacific Railroad. It is a future potential project.
16. A memo is attached from Public Works listing responses to various inquiries from Council
member Carson regarding street work.
17. Public Works has provided an update on the posting of the street sweeping schedule in the
Bakersfield Californian.
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cc: Mayor-Elect Harvey Hall
Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
P.O. Box 92007
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of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
21 MANAGER S OFF!.,.??
Mr. Alan Tandy
City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
Thank you for your letter dated June 16, 2000, requesting the Federal Aviation
Administration reconsider expansion of the controlled airspace at Bakersfield Meadows
Field to include Bakersfield Municipal Airport and reclassify the airspace from Class D to
Class C.
We are making inquiries within our Regional Division offices to collect the necessary
information to respond to your request. You can expect to hear from me within 30 days.
Sincerely,
William C. Withycombe
Regional Administrator
From: Jane Gardner
To: Amber Lawrence
Date: 7/14/00 10:11
Subject: General Info Memo
Can we sneak this info into today's memo? It's about our extending our hours to better serve the public.
The City of Bakersfield Department of Recreation and Parks administration office will be open from 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office hours are being extended an additional hour each
day to provide better service. The new hours are effective beginning July 17, 2000.
_ RECEIVED
B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'SOFi:!.~::il
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: JULY 11, 2000
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~y/
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKSD/{RECTOR
SUBJECT: METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
STUDY
Good news! We have just received notification from CalTrans that all federal paperwork has
been completed for the subject study and have been given authorization to proceed (see attached
letter). Work should start in earnest very soon. In addition, the State budget placed $350,000
into this project to serve as our local match. Therefore, the $200,000 that was appropriated
earlier may return to fund balance or be used for other projects.
07/10/2000 04:24 FAX 6613248215 KERN COG
D'EPARTMENT TATION
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P.O. ~X 1~16
July 1 O, 2~
06-Ke,-O-KCOG
HP21B-6087
Traffic Szudy:
Mr. IRon Brummett
Execmiv~ Di~
Kem Council of Gevemmems
~a,O~ ~9"' Street, Su~ 300
~ai(ersfkaki, CA 933O1
Deer Mr. BrummelC
The abase-noted I~Oject has bee~ author~zecl for Pret[minary E. ginem-ing by Caltrans
Headquarters, effeu'thm June 30, 2000.
S~ the Federal ~ ~ drWm at l~'tat t~ne, this let~lK ~tll ~ ~ the ~
Au~orizart~m :o Proceed wfth the Preliminary Engine~ri.g Dhase for ~ aDove.4~:~ed project.
Ple~ be advts~l that an e~ Preliminary Err~imru~e~Yta! Stt~ly (PIES) form must I~ on
file I~fm'e major design c~mmences.
Fe~eraJ fur~lng for ~mzucrlon is not authorized at this time. An e~orova] f~r AuthorizatMn
t~ Prcgaa~ w~ a~vertising mu:g be obtained from this office prior to advert~ing f~r
If ~ have 8xly qu.stim, or r~ em=o. al h~rr. auor,, pleana call Larry Gao m (55,9)
,t45-eO34_
Sincerely,
MARVIN ~
Pr~jmma:~r~je~ Mafla~lemem Diviaion
TOTRL P.B2
' : RECEIVED
Kern Council JUL
of Governments C~TY MANAGER'S OFFICE
To: Kern Council of Governments
From: Ronald E. Brummett, Executive Director
Date: July 7, 2000
Subject: FRIDAYS REPORT
METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS STUDY: On Thursday, the staff received
-verbal-approval to-begin-fhe-Systems-Study:--The-$350;000 irrthe-S~ate'b-0~d~e't-W~ ap~-K6~,ed~ .....
AREAWlDE DIRECTORY: The 20th addition of the Areawide Directow is nearing completion. This
updated addition should be available by ,September.
ROUTE 58 - KERN RIVER ALIGNMANT: Staff is continuing to meet with representatives of the Kern
County Water Agency to resolve issues concerning the Cross Valley Canal. It is estimated that
the Position Paper will be available for the Kern COG Board meeting in October.
CALTRANS SHOPP PROJECTS: The Caltrans SHOPP program continues to be a problem. Caltrans
continues to "walk" projects in at the last minute. They are continuing to requesting projects be
added to the RTIP/STIP program, using the Kern COG Board appraved Administrative Approval
Process. On Thursday, July 6, 2000, the day after the TTAC meeting, Caltrans District 06 is
requesting that a $10 million rehabilitation project be added. The project location is on I-5 from
Route 99 to Lerdo Highway. Kern COG typically gets 5 to 10 of these requests each year. The
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans Headquarters want to reduce the number
of amendments each year. Kern COGs goal is to have quarterly RTIP/STIP amendments. SHOPP
ROUTE 46 GROUND BREAKING CEREMONIES: Caltrans has scheduled a ground breaking
ceremony for J01y 21,2000 at 10:00 AM. The ceremony will be held at the Lost Hills Park in Lost
Hills.
Kern Council of Governments
1401 19th Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, California 93301 (805) 861-2191 Facsimile (805) 324-8215 TrY (805) 832-7433
'Gent ;By: Kern C, cunty; 661 391 7515; Jul-lO-O0 10:29; Page
D~.r IVtr. Sparks:
I am w-ritLp.~ to update you on thc recent a~don~ t~kcn by the .Legislatu~c on thc 2000-01
B~Iget Bill with re, spe~ to loea! law enl~orcement aSenei~ and, more sp~i~c, nlly, to ,the
A~ :you are wall aw~e, ~dm~e ~t COPS ~, dfi~ ~ .~d~ r~ve $100
million ~ liw ~~t ~. S~fic~lly, ~ ~ ~ ~l~ on a ~laflon
~le ~ law ~fom~,~t a~ have 9uc~s~[lY ~ ~e Fo~ ~ s~pl~mt
c~nt p~Iie s~ a~6~, ~ ha~ b~ limit~ in Ti~ ~. ~S iS due m the ~t ~nt ~e
~udin~ fo~ ~ ~ b ~t ~mt,
R~ng ~ dil~ma-~ lo~ law ~for~t
~~ S~te Bill ] ~5 w~eh ~
mon~ wo~d have ~ ~ ~ pm~de a mi~ ~t of$1~,~ m ~ ~ ~hicf,
ag~ ~d ~ ~ifi~ law ~~t ~c],
n~om~ o~ce to ~e ~ t~lo~
-Sent By: Kern County; 661 391 7515; Jul-l¢-O0 10:29; Fage 316
~d~~ ey~n of~ ~o ~~. U~~My BiU 288~,
$121 ~U~ ~~lc~ ~~ ~~.
~m~ ~ ~o~1 $75 ~on ~r ~ ~ ~w ~~t
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~ w~ ~ ~le ~ s~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ for
~ is ~ ~~ of~ ~ ~ ~ law
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Ch~l,s $. Poochi~ian
.Sent ~y: Kern County; 661 391 7515; JuZ-IO-OC 10:30; Page 4/~
Anticipated Law Enforcement Funding
As adopted by AB 2885
Not~: These am esUmates only-the State-Controller's Office will make the actual
all.ohs
COPS Funding · $t00 million ;allocated In similar manner as current program
· $21 million for $100,000 minimum grant
CltylCmmty Last Year's Th~ Ye~'s Increase
H~n $1~,7~ $1~ ~7,~7 ,,,
~n
~ .... ~,7~ ~1~i~ ,,, $74,~ '"
:~ ~46,~17 ......... S516.317 ........ 0
w~ .... ~,~7 s~,~,
~ '8~ 'S3.~7 $~,~ ~,713
Sen~, Ey: Kerr County; 661 391 ¢515; Jul-lO-O0 10:31; Fage 5/6
ExMM' ,.,$16,738 ~1 ..(~), ,000 el,262
:-F. mw.vtk - ~1e,-72~ $10Q.000 ' ' e3,...272
Und..v ~1.e,661 $~-00.0oo ' ...eo,33,g
Pod~r~lkF " !$8%686 , . , .SlO0._,O~O 1'8.314
-Woodlake '. $i4:0~13 '. ~ii.- $100, .0~9..._i. 6~5,.~i_ 7'--- _
Unln~ ;...$3:13,492, , $.313,~2 ....... 0
Law 'Enforcement Technology Grantm
· $75 million.one.time
· Minimum grant of $100,000
· Population distribution
Loc~ Agency Popul~tion lOOK min. Populdlon Total
Fm~O "~ ao~ooo ....... -'"-':'-'"-' -":' "~_~Jl111s1_._
Clovlm 70,700 $100;000 ~ 887 S144,M7
cod,. ........ ... - $ oo,o o ..
Fireblmgh .... 6,125 $,,1,, ,00.000$3,889'. $103,__P-~ _
fow~r . 3,e?o $~00.000 .$2.,4~7 _
_?echo 420,em .. $100.000 .~7~034_ ~e7,034 ..,
~,Huron . . 6~875' $'1....00,000 $3,730 $103,730 ..
.... .,42~ ' $~00.000 .~,084 , ','"'"'$~,084
Orange Co~ '" 7;~K)O" ~,100.000 .$$,0.~)
.p,d~ .,, - 11;400 $100,000 .ST,238 $~.07,2~..
~ 20,e~o .... ~100~000 S13.30~ ....$113,3q.1
8an...Joequln 3,.2Q0. $I 00,000 $2~070 ...... $1C)2,_095
Seh~a 18,700 ~I00~000 -~11;872 ~111~872
Unl~ ~te,4~ ~ ~ ~1,~,000 $111,994
':~n .._ ess, e00 ...... . .$,!,710,343
_e~ 237,2o0. $,!00,000 $150,505
c.momM, city 8;775 ..... ~00~000. '~': $6,571~-,:,~ . $105,571 '
D.~..o 3~,5~0 $~00~000 S22.S?O ~22,570
:'!Medcoo. ".:' 1,,~0 $~00._000 , ~704 SlOO, rO4
M(~fedind 9,450 $I00,000 " ,~;000 .. "$1-.c~..:0~0 '
L...~ ........ 27,300 ~00,000 ' $17,_~_~ $!.17,sn~
Shmb~. ....... 11;000 $~00,000 '- $?,'_r~_5 . ._$107,556
Sent By: Kern County; 661 391 7515; Jui-1C-O0 10:31; Page
8tllF~on ~ 1,512 ~100,000 ~ISl $100,961
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~ '~,,-- ~100,000 ~76 $105,41'6
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Podda~n. n?+.oo ... $100,000 ~?~,r/2 I' $~2~,872
v'u~ .. ~6,~oo .... $1o%ooo ~'1,457$1ei.4~? '
_w~ ~'~ ' $1~ ._~,o. ' $1~c~ .....
Urllfw, i)q)orll~ ld4,;~(X) . ,,,~100,000 ~1'014 ......
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~ ?!.'FY MANAGER'S OF
BAKERSFIELD POLICE ~
MEMORANDUM
July 11, 2000
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Honorable Mayor Price and Council Members
From: Eric Matlock, Chief of Police ~
Subject: Special Enforcement Unit Progress Report for June 2000
I have enclosed sanitized copies of our Special Enforcement Unit's monthly report, and
year to date statistics on gang related shootings. Please call if you have any questions.
EWM/vrf
enclosures: "Sanitized" BPD Special Enforcement Unit MonthlF Report, June 2000
"Memorandum - "Reported Ganq Related Shootinqs, January 1 - June 22, 2000"
Bakersfield Police Department
Special Enforcement Unit
Sanitized Monthly Report for June 2000
The following is a compilation of the performance of the Special Enforcement Unit and
significant incidents / investigations for June 2000.
4() Felony Arrests Guns Seized Special Reports
' Misd, Arrests Fl's Offense Reports
Felony Warrants Citations CHP 180's
Arrests
Misd. Warrant Probation / Parole Search Warrants
Arrests Searches
16 Hours in Training ' Hours assisting Gang Shootings
other Department
sections
Year to Date Statistics
January - June 2000
Felony Arrests 60 Guns Seized Special Reports
_~Misd. Arrests 1022 Fl's Offense Reports
Felony Warrants 98 Citations CHP 180's
" Arrests
Misd. Warrant 602 Probation / Parole Search Warrants
Arrests Searches
Hours in Training 836 Hours assisting 1999 Shootings
other Department
~ sections 2000 Shootings
SEU ACTIVITY
6/1/00 SEU officers conducted one probation search on ( ) (WSC)
at 920 K Street, Apt. D. He was a primary suspect in a gang related
shooting that occurred at 8th and L Street on Sunday the 28th. SEU
officers located approximately 1 ounce of rock cocaine in the residence
and two weapons. The suspect later confessed to the shooting. He
was booked for PC186.22, PC12031 (A)(2)(C)(two counts),
PC245(A)(2), PC182.1, HS11366, and HSl1351.5. Two additional
arrests were made as follows:
( )(WSC) for PC3056, PC182.1, PC186.22, PC11366, and
HS11351.5.
( )(WSC) for PC182.1, PC186.22, HSl1351.5, and
HS11366.
The two weapons seized were a .25 caliber pistol believed to be
the weapon from the 8th Street shootinq and .32 caliber revolver
believed to be the weapon from a shooting that occurred in the
1400 block of l~ Street.
6/2/00 SEU Officers assisted Investigations in a possible gang related murder
that occurred in the 1000 block of P Street. SEU officers conducted
three probation search and parole searches on gang members. We
arrested ( .) (Loma Boys) for a furlough violation...
Another subject, in his residence, was cited for HS 11357(B).
( .) was arrested for HS11377 and ( .) was
arrested for HS11377.
6/3/00 SEU officers assisted Investigations in searching for a weapon in the
area of 10th and P Street. SEU officers conducted three probation and
parole searches on gang members which met with negative results.
SEU officers arrested ( .) for PC69, PC245(D)(1),
PC186.22, HSl1351.5 and PC243(B). He had an outstanding warrant
for parole violation. During the detention, the suspect hit, bit and
kicked Officer Darbee and struck Lt. Lynn in the face. Darbee was
treated and released for injuries at Memorial Hospital.
Officers provided high visibility patrol on Lakeview Avenue due to treats
of a retaliatory shooting. Information was received that (. .)
was going to shoot individuals at the Elks Lodge or The Rising Son.
Three Deputy District Attorneys conducted a ride along with officers of
the SEU.
6~7~00 SEU officers responded to 1404 Monterey Street regarding a vehicle
burglary which had just occurred. Officers arrested ( )12,
( .)17, and ( .) as they were fleeing from the
scene. The loss was recovered and suspects arrested for petty theft
from a vehicle. Officers arrested ( )(WSC) for violation of
parole from the 1000 block of 8th Street. Officers arrested
( )(Bakers) on a no bail felony warrant for narcotics at 3020
San Dimas Street. Officers arrested ( ) (Blood) for
participation in a criminal street gang and possession of marijuana for
sales from 107 S. Owens Street. SEU officers responded to 5th and K
Street regarding a "shots fired" call with suspects running with a gun.
SEU officers located ( )(WSC) at 1318 5th Street and patrol
officers identified him as the suspect running and armed with the gun.
No victim located.
6~9~00 SEU officers conducted nine probation and parole searches on gang
members which met with negative results. Officers provided high
visibility patrol during the funeral of Carlton Mosley (WSC).
(. ) was arrested for an outstanding warrant for PC476.
(. ) was arrested for VC14601A and H&S11357B.
6/10/00 SEU officers arrested ( .) (ESC) for violation of parole at 10
Kincade and (. ) for a misdemeanor warrant. SEU officers
noted light gang activity in District 3,8,9,9-1 for the night.
6/14/00 SEU officers arrested ( )(Colonia) and (. ,)
(Colonia) for violation of probation from 2002 Potomac St. Officers
arrested (. )(ESC) for possession of marijuana for sale and
participation in a criminal street gang.
6/15/00 SEU officers conducted one probation and parole searches on gang
members, which met with negative results. ( .)(WSC) was
arrested for probation violation. SEU officers stopped a rolling GTA,
and ( )was arrested for VC10851. (. .)(Loma
Bakers) was arrrested for PC148 and three other Loma Bakers gang
members were arrested with the suspect for curfew violations in district
eight. Two SEU officers received firearms training at the range.
6/16/00 SEU members conducted one probation and search on gang members
which led to the arrest of ( .)(Loma) for PC3056 and'
HSl1550. ( .)(Loma) was arrested for three misdemeanor
warrants and probation violation. (. .)(Varrio Bakers)' was
arrested for PC273.5 after SEU officers witnessed an assault on S.
Tulare St. ( )(ESC) was arrested for parole violation.
He is suspected as the main shot caller for the East Side Crips
and he is also the primary suspect in the Carlton Mosley murder.
( ) was arrested for a felony warrant for PC460 and PC666.
( ) was arrested for PC466 and curfew violation. His
partner, ( ) was arrested for curfew violation and public
intoxication.
6/21/00 SEU officers arrested felony assault warrant suspects ( .)
at 7904 Selkirk and (. ,) at 920 Mt. Lassen St, for
Detective Krueger. SEU officers arrested ( ) and parole
absconder ( ,)(ESC) in the 300 block of Lakeview Avenue.
Officers arrested ( )(Lomita) for resisting arrest and parole
violation in the 1200 block of Quincy St. Officers arrested
( .)(Stockton Cdp) for parole violation in the 2000 block of
Gage St. Officers arrested ( ) for possession of
methamphetamine in the 1400 block of Miller St. Officers observed a
strong-armed robbery at Jefferson Park and chased the suspect on
foot. Officers arrested ( .)(Bakers) for the robbery. Officers
arrested ( )(WSC) for curfew violation from 8th and P St.
6/22/00 SEU officers assisted KNET in a narcotics' investigation in Shafter and
Bakersfield. SEU officers attended the community meeting at the Boy's
and Girl's Club with the chief of police, city staff, and area residents.
Approximately 45-50 residents attended. SEU officers arrested three
suspects (all Loma Baker gang members) for resisting arrest and
vehicle code violations after they ran from officers in the 1600 block of
Beale Avenue. Officers arrested two suspects for public intoxication
from 900 Monterey Street.
6/23/00 SEU officers, along with juvenile probation officers conducted probation
searches in the greater Bakersfield area with the emphasis on gang
members in district 3, 8, 9 and 9-1 areas. Officers arrested three
suspects on misdemeanor warrants and one suspect (ESC) for a
felony narcotic warrant in the 700 block of S. Williams Street. The
felony suspect ran from officers and was located by a police canine.
Officers arrested ( ) for possession of heroin from 200 Eye
Street and ( )(Bakers) for parole violation.
6/24/00 SEU members conducted two probation searches on gang members
which met with negative results. ( )(NLR) was arrested for
parole violation. ( )(Colonia Bakers) was stopped in a
cold plated Toyota Camry and arrested for VC4362 (B) and VC14601,
pending further investigation.
6/28/00 SEU officers arrested ( .) and (. ) for a
misdemeanor warrant and possession of a dangerous weapon, drug
paraphernalia and maintaining a residence for narcotics use at 620
32nd Street. Officers seized a loaded .32 caliber revolver from
suspect during the arrest at his residence. Officers seized and
forfeited approximately $650.00 from the suspect. Officers arrested
three suspects for resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and
loitering for the purpose of narcotic activity from the apartment complex
at 1200 38th Street,
6~29~00 While on patrol, SEU officers observed ( )(Bakers) in the
600 block of W. Columbus acting suspicious. Upon contact, the
suspect discarded a stolen .38 caliber revolver. Through the
investigation, officers located and arrested (. )(Bakers) for
supplying the gun. Both suspects were charged with the weapon,
possession of a stolen gun and participating in a criminal street gang.
Officers arrested (. )(Colonia) on a felony warrant for
kidnapping in the 1000 block of Lakeview Avenue. Officers arrested
( .)(ESC) for a felony warrant charging narcotic violations
and ( )(ESC) for misdemeanor warrant in the 1000 block of
Monterey Street. Officers arrested ( ) for possession of
crystal PCP, rock cocaine and transportation of narcotics in the 300
block of Chester Avenue.
6/30/00 SEU officers responded to complaints of gang/narcotic activity at 230
S. Owens Street. Officers arrested (. .) at this location for
possession of marijuana for sale, possession of cocaine for sale and
maintaining a residence for narcotic sales. Officers seized
approximately 2 pounds of marijuana, several grams of cocaine and
forfeited $1,200. Officers responded to 605 8th Street regarding
cultivation of marijuana and sales of marijuana. Officers arrested two
suspects and seized three plants, one of which was 8 % x 3 feet.
Officers arrested four suspects (ESC), in the Lakeview area for under
the influence of PCP. Officers arrested (. ) and
(. ) in the 800 block of Union Avenue for public intoxication
and a misdemeanor warrant. ()(WSC) was arrested in the
100 block of California Avenue on a misdemeanor warrant.
( .) was arrested for DUI and driving without a license in the
1900 block of Union Avenue. (. .) was arrested at HWY 178
and Oswell for reckless driving and driving in excess of 100 miles per
hour. ( ) was arrested at 200 E. 8th Street for a
misdemeanor warrant.
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 2000
To: Captain N. Mahan, Support Services
From: Sergeant D. Martin, Special Enforcement Unit
Subject: Reported Gang Related Shootings
January 1, 2000 - June 22, 2000
Date Victim(s) Affiliation Location Offense Affiliation Case No.
01/23/00 Eastside 823 East Brundage Drive-By Unknown N/A
Crips Lane PC 246
01/26/00- Country 3316 Lotus Lane PC 664/18'7 East Side 00-03345
Boy Crips Crips
01/29/00 Westside 5309 Marina Drive Drive-By East Side 00-04264
Crips PC 246 Crips
01/30/00 Unknown 2500 block of PC245 (a)(2) Pacheco 00-03859
Hughes Lane Clique
02/15/00 Eastside 300 block of Hayes ADW/firearm Eastside 00-06078
Crips Street Crips
02/12/00 Delano 3216 Ming Avenue PC187 Delano 00-05661
02/17/00 Varrio 928 Flower Street PC664/187 Loma 00-06427
Bakers Bakers
PK~Special Enforcement Unit\Gang Shootings 2000
Gang Related Shootings from 01/01/2000 -
July 11, 2000
Page 2
Information contained in this document is confidential and is not to be released
without the approval of the Chief of Police.
Date I Victim(s) IAffiliatiOn I Location I Offense I Affiliation I CaseNo. I
02/19/00 Colonial 100 block PC245(a) (2) Colonia 00-06654
Bakers, Grove/1812 Union Bakers
Rolling Avenue
60's
02/19/00 Westside 818 Real Road PC246.3 Eastside 00-06808
Crips Crips
02/21/00 None 420 8th Street PC246 Eastside 00-06993
Crips
02/23/00 Westside 519 N Street PC664/187 Eastside 00-07207
Crip Crips
03/02/00 4040 California PC212.5(C) Long Beach 00-08340
Avenue Crips
03/04/00 Unknown 3600 Dana Street PC12031a(1) Bakers 00-08502
03/05/00 Eastside 2600 Freemont PC245a(2) Westside 00-08707
Cdp Street Crips
03/06/00 Westside 6312 Chester W. PC245a(2) Eastside 00-08850
Crip Nimitz Crips
03/29/00 Tiny 1330 1st Street PC245(a)(2) Eastside 00-11958
Rascals Crips
Gang
03/29/00 Eastside 200 block of S. PC246.3 . Country 00-12238
Crips Owens Street Boy Crips
03/29/00 None 10 block of Kincaid PC245(a)(2) Country 00-11964
Street Boy Crips
03/13/00 None 1015 L Street PC246 Westside 00-00972
Cdps
05/03/00 unknown unknown 900 block of Valhalla PC246 Loma Flats 00-16568
Drive
05/14/00 unknown Country 800 block of Casino PC245(a)(2) Eastside 00-18051
Boy Crips Street Crips
PK~Special Enforcement Unit\Gang Shootings 2000
Gang Related Shootings from 01/01/2000-
July 11, 2000
Page 3
Information contained in this document is confidential and is not to be released
without the approval of the Chief of Police.
Date I Victim(s) IAffiliati°n I Location I Offense Affiliation 'J Case No. I
05/16/00 Eastside 107 S. Owens Street PC245(a)(2) Eastside 00-18362
Cdp Crips
Associate
5/27/00 Varrio 800 block of Kern PC245(a)(2) Varrio 00-19785
Bakers Street Bakers
5/28/00 Crip 800 block of L Street PC 245 Westside 00-19882
Crip
6/2/00 Okie E. Alley/900 block of PC187 00-20568
Bakers P Street PC664/187
6/3/00 Westside 1500 block of PC187 Eastside 00-20635
Cdp Murdock Street Crip
6/7/00 unknown 700 block of L Street PC246.3 Westside 00-21337
Crip
6/25/00 10 block of Northrup -PC187 Country 00-23620
PC187 Boy Cdp 00-23617
PK~Special Enforcement Unit\Gang Sh?otings 2000
B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
July 14, 2000
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mayor-Elect Harvey Hall
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~~
SUBJECT: New Stadium Tour
The City Center developers asked me to be sure you knew you are invited to participate
in a tour of four baseball stadiums July 24th and 25th. These are new facilities. The
purpose is to get the good and bad ideas from each as input to the architect on design of
the possible new stadium here.
The tour will leave by minibus midafternoon on Monday, July 24th. We would tour
Lancaster and see part of a game. We would then drive to Ontario to spend the night. On
the 25th, we would tour stadiums in Rancho Cucamunga, San Bernardino and Lake
Elsinore, returning to Bakersfield around 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. The Pattons, owners of the
Blaze, have also been invited.
We well understand the difficulties of your schedules, so it is clear why it may not be
possible. Those who were able to tour the Grand Rapids arena found it to be worthwhile,
however.
If you are able to attend, please let Rhonda know, or call me if you have questions.
AT:al
RECEIVED
B A K E R S F I E L D ClTY MANAGER'SOF
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: July 13, 2000
SUBJECT: "Your23 Editorial" regarding existing traffic and
"KERN RIVER FREEWAY"
Attached is the Traffic Engineer's response to the July 8, 2000 KERO-TV editorial
concerning synchronization of traffic lights and widening of roads to improve traffic flow.
Attachment
G: ~G RO U PDA'r~lem o~2000[Your23Edit orial_J ulyS._00.wl~l
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
. TO: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
_ ,~,~.~
ri FROM: STEPHEN L. WALKER, PUBLIC WORKS TRAFFIC ENGINEE~/.J,,'///~ J
DATE: July 12, 2000 ~
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S RESPONSE TO "YOUR 23 EDITORIAL"
REGARDING EXISTING TRAFFIC AND KERN RIVER FREEWAY.
Television Station KERO-23 produced an "editorial" which aired on July 8, 2000. The
subject of the editorial was the Kern River Freeway and how the City must be conspiring
to make traffic worse, thus justifying the project.
The "editorial" asks, "Have you ever noticed how the city has never synchronized the traffic
lights on Rosedale, Ming or Stockdale ?" According to Traffic Engineering staff, no one from
KERO has called asking about any of those streets and synchronization of traffic signals.
If they had done so, they would have found out that Ming Avenue, from Castro Lane
through Ashe Road is fully synchronized for priority traffic flow all day long. They would
also have been informed that Stockdale Highway is likewise synchronized from Oak/Wible
to Coffee/Gosford, with the exception of the Kern County signal at Fairway Drive. These
major arterials were some of the first road segments, outside of the downtown, to be
synchronized in the early 1980s. They would have also been informed that the City does
not synchronize Rosedale Highway because it is NOT a City street. Only about one and
a half miles out of eight miles of road in the urban area is even within the City limits. The
State Of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) does synchronize the signals
on State Highway 58 (Rosedale Highway) from Highway 99 to Landco Drive. The
statement by KERO-23 in the "editorial" has no basis in fact and was apparently not even
researched by the editorial staff of KERO-23.
If the "editorial" had instead questioned that streets such as Ming, Stockdale or even
Rosedale need improvement in their traffic synchronization of traffic flow, I would agree
with them. These streets are steadily increasing in traffic and though improvements are
performed regularly, additional improvements will always be needed. Because of the
congestion increases, Traffic Engineering continues to modify and adapt the signal timing
and synchronization to try and meet the traffic demand. The problem is that much of the
time there is simply too much traffic for the roads to handle and the signal synchronization
then fails, what traffic engineers call "cycle failure". This traffic term describes the condition
where there is more traffic than the signals can accommodate, no matter how the timing
is programed or how the signal is synchronized. This is one reason why an alternative like
the Kern River Freeway, or similar facility, is needed to reduce traffic impacts to major
streets. Other factors can also disrupt traffic signal synchronization. For example, the use
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of the emergency vehicle preemption devices on both Ming and Stockdale negatively affect
the signal synchronization. The Fire Department stations near these two streets respond
to a high number of calls, according to Fire Department information, causing many short
disruptions of the signal synchronization throughout a typical day. This is a necessary
function to provide a high level of fire protection, but one that does cause signal problems
on a high volume street and it presents a challenge to maintain traffic flow afterwards.
The "editorial" also asks, "Or how about the streets that haven't been widened to handle
traffic, like BrimhallRoad?" Hardly any roads in the City are built by the City. They are built
by development as new housing or commercial projects are constructed. But sometimes
the City needs to help move things along faster than development is moving. This is the
case with Brimhall Road since development does not appear likely for several years on the
north side of the road, west of Coffee. According to Engineering Services Manager Jack
LaRochelle, the Public Works Department started work on a widening project for Brimhall
Road last year. The Department is already in the process of completing the design and the
right of way acquisition to widen Brimhall Road to handle the traffic. The editorial staff of
KERO-23 apparently did not research the status of this project either.
The "editorial" also asserts that the City has "175 million dollars just sitting there" and that
the City should "use money to synch up traffic lights on Rosedale, Stockdale and Ming, and
widen Brimhall Road so it can handle traffic." It is my understanding that this money is not
just sitting in a bank account that the City can tap into whenever it wants to do so for any
project. The money is designated for a specific use, the Kern River Freeway, through
Caltrans and the Kern Council of Governments; it cannot be used for traffic signal
synchronization or for the widening of Brimhall Road. Again, the editorial staff of KERO-23
apparently did not research any of the funding limitations associated with the Kern River
Freeway in preparing this "editorial" piece.
In summary, the "editorial" by KERO-23 contains false information and is without merit.
Traffic signals are synchronized, roads are in the process of being widened and Traffic
Engineering staff works to improve traffic flow on a regular basis.
cc: Traffic Engineering
slw: S:\WP\CC_REFS\TV23TrafficSig&KernFwyEditorial. July8.response.wpd
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Editorials
Standing up for you!
We're not saying this is a cOnspiracy, but we've got something that's worthy of Oliver Ston~/7/
7
Your23 Editorial
You know, if you didn't know any better, you'd think that the city is just trying to make traffic
worse s0. they can just_i~ the Kern River Freeway Project..
Have you ever noticed how the city has never synchronized the traffic lights on Rosedale, Ming
or Stockdale?
Or how about the streets that haven't been widened to handle traffic, like Brimhall Road?
Seems pretty odd to us. There's money just sitting there for the Kern River Freeway...175-
million dollars just sitting there. Caltrans and even the United States Depaxtment of the
Interior say that the Kern River Freeway is a bad idea.
We need to concentrate on improvements that can be made now. Let's use money to synch up
traffic lights on Rosedale, Stockdale and Ming, and widen Brimhall Road so it can handle the
traffic.
That's our solution...what do you think?
THIS EDITORIAL ORIGINALLY AIRED JULY 8, 2000
.... BY KERO-TVPRESIDENT AND GENERAL' MANAGER DON LUNDY
RECEIVED
B A K E R $ F I £ L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: JULY 13, 2000
/////
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER /~/
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS ~IRECTOR//
SUBJECT: PROPOSED Q STREET GRADE SEPARATION ~ UNION PACIFIC R.R.
The priority list of potential grade separation projects was recently adopted by the State Public
Utilities Commission (PUC). One of the projects on the list is Q Street at the Union Pacific
Railway located just north of Golden State Avenue (currently ranked 14th). Staff has asked the
Grade Separation District to analyze this project with respect to its potential for being reached for
funding.
The attached letter outlines the proposed projects status with respect to funding. It appears the
project is reachable for funding provided preliminary engineering is completed in the not to
distant future. The District is willing to fund the preliminary engineering which will better
determine roadway alignments, potentially affect properties and overall costs.
This project proposes to remove only one at-grade crossing. The existing crossing near
McCarthy Steel would remain intact. Based on our history of successfully attracting state money
for grade separation projects, I would recommend we move forward with preliminary
engineering by the District in order to obtain the information necessary to proceed.
cc: Jack LaRochelle
July 6, 2000 112-01
Mr. Jacques R. LaRochelle
Public Works Departmem
City. of Bakersfield
1501 Tmxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA. 93301
REF: Proposed Q Street Underpass at Union Pacific Railroad
Dear Jack:
Recently in a telephone conversation, you indicated the City may have a desire to accomplish a
separation of grade at the Q Street/Union Pacific Railroad crossing. You asked if the Greater
Bakersfield Separation of Grade District Would entertain making a request ~for allocation under
the State Grade Separation Program.
In order to obtain funding for a given project we generally accomplish what we refer to as
Phase I preliminary engineering. This work would consist of:
· Defining a geometric configuration
...... Preparing an estimate for construction, right of way and related costs
· Negotiating a construction and maintenance railroad agreement
· Obtaining an "authorization to construct' from the PUC
· Passing a City Council resolution stating that matching funds will be made available for
the project
· Filing a formal request for allocation to Caltrans on or before April 2, 2001 for fiscal
year 2000-2001
The cost to complete Phase I engineering is estimated at $50,000 to $60,000.
The concept of having a project "on the shelf" and ready for allocation has served us well in
the past. Several times we have been funded when a higher-ranking project is unable to
complete the prerequisites for funding. Further, fiscal year 2000-2001 is the first year of a
two-year priority list ranked by the PUC. Higher ranked and more complicated projects tend
J. LaRochelle 112-01
July 6, 2000
Page 2
to slide into the second year funding. Once the allocation request is made, it is a relatively
simple matter to resubmit the request for allocation in subsequent years.
The PUC priority ranking for Q Street at the Union Pacific is//14 for fiscal years 2000-2001
and 2001-2002. We are currentlY trying to determine the "state of readiness" for higher-
ranking projects to get some idea of the probability of receiving funding.
This matter was a topic of discussion at the District Board of Commissioners meeting held June
26, 2000. The Board directed me to investigate the probability of obtaining funds from fiscal
year 2000-2001 and to request a letter from the Public Works Director, or City Manager,
formally requesting the District to proceed with an allocation request and expressing in writing
the City's willingness to commit at the appropriate time to pay the local agency's share of such
project cost.
Due to balancing and supplemental allocations, it appears only about $10 million will be
available for allocation in the 2000-2001 fiscal year. There are several active higher-ranking
projects. I hope to have a better assessment of higher-ranking projects in the next few days.
The current nomination shows a cost estimate of $7,145,000. This estimate is based on very
preliminary information. AssUming a $5.0 million allocation and 10% funding by the railroad,
a $7.0 million project would require a $1.3 million local match. A $7.5 million or $8.0
million project would require $1.75 million or $2.2 million, respectively.
After your initial review., of this letter, please contact me for any clarification or further
discussion.
Very truly yours,
Ruettgers
Engineer to the Greater Bakersfield
Separation of Grade District
cc: Each Commissioner
James R. Parker, Jr.
_ RECE)VED
B A K E R $ F I E L D :iTYMANAGER'SOFFtC~:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ~
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/,/~~
DATE: JULY 10, 2000
SUBJECT: STREETS NEEDING WORK
INQUIRY FROM COUNClLMEMBER CARSON
1. Maple Street from "H" Street to Oleander Avenue needs to be paved.
Maple Street is on the Street Division's 2000/2001 resurfacing list and it will be
approximately late October 2000 before they commence with this project.
2. "0" Street, behind New City Cleaners on 8~ Street.
"O" Street between 7th & 6th Street and 7th Street from "N" Street to "O" Street
will be resurfaced during the month of August 2000.
3. Watts Drive & Casino Street alley was paved reverting7 to dirt.
There is only one alley between Watts Drive & Casino Street and it runs from
Lotus Lane to Cottonwood Road. The alley's pavement surface is in good
condition and is not in need of resurfacing. However, there are large weeds
growing adjacent to the fences. Since the weeds are a potential fire hazard,
Code Enforcement will be addressing this problem.
The residents of 1000, 1006 and 1008 Watts Drive have already cleaned the
area adjacent to their fences.
G:~GROUPDAT~TREETS~ktq ui~.Ward Olte,wl3d
I! Raul ROjas- Streets needing work Page 111
From: Alan Tandy
To: Raul Rojas
Date: Friday, June 30,. 2000 2:49:23 PM
Subject: streets needing work
from Irma Carson
1. Maple from H to Oleander- needs to be repaved
2.O Street- behind New City Cleaners-by 8th
3. Watts and Casino- ally- was paved revereting to dirt
Please check out and let me know what and when something will be done thanks
BAKERSFIELD
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-3751
Fax: (661) 324-1850
FAX TRANSMISSION
To: Councilmember Irma Carson Date: July 10, 2000
Fax #: 324-1652 Pages: 2 Pages (including cover sheet)
From: Alan Tandy
City Manager
Subject: Streets per your inquiries.
Comments: Please call if you have further questions or concerns.
Jbt
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JULY 10, 2000
SUBJECT: STREETS NEEDING WORK
INQUIRY FROM COUNClLMEMBER CARSON
1. Maple Street from "H" Street to Oleander Avenue needs to be paved.
Maple Street is on the Street Division's 2000/2001 resurfacing list and it will be
approximately late October 2000 before they commence with this project.
2. "0" Street, behind New City Cleaners on 8~ Street.
"O" Street between 7th & 6th Street: and 7t' Street from "N" Street to "O" Street
will be resurfaced during the month of August 2000.
3. Watts Drive & Casino Street.alleY' was paved revertin.q to dirt.
There is only one alley between Watts* Drive & Casino Street and it runs from
Lotus Lane to Cottonwood Road. :The alley's pavement surface is in good
condition and is not in need of resurfacing. However, there are large weeds
growing adjacent to the fenceS. Since the weeds are a potential fire hazard,
Code Enforcement will be addressing this problem.
The residents of 1000, 1006 and i 008 Watts Drive have already cleaned the
area adjacent to their fences.
G:~ ROU POAT~.STRE ET S~lnquil'/.Warcl Ofle.wpd
RECEIVED
21TY MANAGER'S OF::,
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JULY 12, 2000
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2000101 BUDGET WORKSHOP
Questions/Responses
UPDATE ON POSTING OF STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE
[ Councilmember Sullivan requested staff review the possibility of printing a notice with the Streetsweeping Schedule in The Bakersfield Californian.
Mr. James Burger, Staff Writer, for the Bakersfield Californian was contacted. Mr. Burger
informed staff that there would not be any cost for printing a weekly Street Sweeping
Schedule in the Public Notice section of The Bakersfield Californian. However, judging
from his experience, he guessed that approximately 25 to 30 per cent of City residents
would become aware of the Sweeping Schedule. This method alone will not be completely
effective for notifying all residents of a sweeping schedule.
Staff recommends the use of door-hangers (SEE ATTACHED) in addition to placing a notice in
The Bakersfield Californian to insure that all residents are informed of the street sweeping
schedule.
Three additional Sweeper Operators and sweepers were recently approved within the
Fiscal Year 2000/01 Budget. This will assure once a month sweeping of residential areas
and will enable us to maintain a two-week sweeping cycle on major streets.
The additional sweepers will be ordered and it will be approximately December 2000
before the sweepers would be available. A recruitment for Sweeper Operators will be
requested and hopefully the positions Can be filled by November 2000 and be operational
by January of 2001.
We will select areas for implementing a Schedule Sweeping Program, notify residents by
using the door-hangers and The Bakersfield Californian for one sweeping route from each
ward included in this first phase. We will then evaluate its effectiveness and report to the
Council in June 2001, as to whether it can be extended to the rest of the City.
- Page 1 of 2 Pages -
Currently, if a resident calls and states the area in front of their house was not swept
because they could not move their vehicle in time, the sweeper operator is contacted and
ordered to go back and sweep the missed area. Once the Sweeping Schedule is
implemented, it will then become difficult for the sweeper operator to return to an area after
a vehicle is moved. This will be a change to our normal routine which may or may not
affect the resident.
Rubber stamps have been ordered and will be used to fill in the blank spaces on the door-
hangers such as the day of the month and the time that the area will be swept.
We will continue to seek a way where each sweeping cycle will not interfere with trash pick
up days.
We will continue to keep Council aware of changes that may occur in regards to the plan
of implementing a Schedule Sweeping Program.
Attachment
- Page 2 of 2 Pages -
DIVISION
FOR INFORMATION CALL
(661) 326-3111
4101 TRU~UN AVENUE
PARA C~RIFICAR ESTA
NOTICIA PUEDE LIAMAR
(661) 326-3111
HERE'S HOW TO HELP US
SERVE YOU BETTER
Please be advised of the Sweeping Schedule
....... ~ .,: .~ for your neighborhood.
'-'"' ::. ! ,- .: ..... ,'...i...::-.,' ..,.',.~,, The Street Sweeper will be in your area every ' 'i. :i
' :;~: ' ::' between the hours of :".....':'.i:_'.:"
' ' ' ' Please try to remove vehicles off the street ' ' ' ':" '
during this period. THANK YOU!
' Please keep this notice as a reminder of your
Neighborhood Sweeping Schedule.
If you have any questions please call Ernie
Arriola at (661) 326-3111.
Your cooperation will be appreciated and will
assist us in our effort to give efficient service.