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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
November 3, 2000
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ALAN TANDY';','CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. As you may already know from thenews media, Public Works Director, Raul Rojas,
has accepted a big promotion. He has been offered, and has decided to accept, the
position of Assistant City Engineer for the City of Los Angeles. Raul has done an
outstanding job for us and has done the Public Works side of projects, such as the
Convention Center hotel, Arena, Amtrak Station, sewer to the northeast, and
expansion of both wastewater treatment plants, among others.
Congratulations are in order for him. He will be missed here, however. We will start
the search process immediately. He will be here until year end.
2. We received the $600,000 check from Castle & Cooke for development of the 30 acre
park off Stockdale Highway. $100,000 had been paid earlier.
3. The International City Management Association and U.S. Agency for International
Development will be sending a contingent of Moroccan mayor/administrators here in
mid-November. I believe, in Morocco, they are appointees of the king. They are on
a study tour to learn about decentralized government, how U.S. cities operate, etc.
On a public relations note, our exchange with Mongolia is back on, although the dates
are yet to be set.
4. Enclosed is an update from Ray Bishop regarding the progress of the new terminal
project at Meadows Field.
5. A local web page called "Streetmail" did a poll on whether the City should be buying
right of way for the freeway. Results are enclosed, along with some comments they
received.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
November '3, 2000
Page 2
6. The meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee - City Center Project that was held on
Tuesday, October 31st was significant. I would encourage you to watch the replay on
television or get the tape from the City Clerk.
7. The attached letter from the City of Napa was sent in appreciation for the assistance
provided to them by Development Services after the September 3rd earthquake. Staff
from the Building Department went to Napa to assist in evaluating the damage to
structures there. Thanks go out to them for their willingness to help.
8. A newsletter from the Fire Department's Environmental Services division is enclosed.
They publish it to all of their regulated businesses several times a year.
9. The latest status report on the economic development project in southeast Bakersfield
is attached.
10. A summary of the southeast PAC meeting held on October 26th is enclosed.
11. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Carson
· Dual request from Councilmembers Carson and Green:
Bakersfield Senior Center request for funding. This matter is on the Community
Services Committee agenda for November 16th and will report back to Council.
· Report on emergency medical services, specifically if the certificate of need
includes providing a number of beds for Medi-Cal/Medi-Care patients.
Councilmember DeMond
· Status of the San Joaquin Valley Amtrak adding an additional daily run and an
express run to Sacramento.
· Status of reporting on septic tanks in an old annexation area in Ward 2.
Councilmember Maggard
· Estimated cost of acquiring additional property for mitigation of recharge areas.
Councilmember Couch
· Pictures of access points of two County areas - Calloway corner south of
Rosedale and Coffee Road, north of Rosedale.
· Information regarding process to upgrade Brimhall Road, east of Calloway to
Coffee, or further, to arterial status.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
November 3, 2000
Page 3
Councilmember Sullivan
A report from Recreation and Parks regarding the size of Hart Park and the timing
of the development phases of the Rio Vista Park project.
Councilmember Salvaggio
· A status report regarding safety issues and semi-trucks parking around the
neighborhood at the Wible Road and Berkshire Road.
AT:rs
cc: Mayor-Elect Hall Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
COUNTY OF KERN ~ RAYMOND C. BISHOP
Director
System Airports
Elk Hills - Buttonwillow
Telephone 661-393-7990 FAX 661-861-3322 email: airports@lightspeed.net Lost Hills o Taft · Meadows Field
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27 October 2000
Meadows Field New Terminal Steering Committee ~i'
Dear Committee Members: ~;ITY MANAGER'S
The purpose of this letter is to provide an update of our efforts to build a new passenger terminal
.. at_Meadows Field _a,n~ d__to moye the meetings scheduled for November 16~h to February 27, 2001,
10:00 a.m. at Seven Oaks Country Club.
Please know that the efforts for our terminal project go extremely well. Our costs have exceeded
our initial expectations, but the multiple streams of revenues keep increasing in a lock step
fashion. To that end, the estimated terminal costs have grown from a modest $23M this time last
year to nearly $27M. None-the-less, our FAA discretionary and entitlement revenues have grown
to keep pace, and we anticipate no problems with the $27M threshold.
The terminal is still sized at 51,000 sq. fL, and we are in the middle of taking these plans to a
level of greater detail in order to confirm our cost estimating. Frankly, the main reason we
wanted to hold our next meeting in February was to allow our architects to get a better handle on
the costs in order to confirm the size. If at all possible, I feel that we need to allow the building to
grow to about 53,000 sq. f~.
Hooray! We received $3.2M in FAA funding this' year-- which means that we only have another
$1.3M to go. As I mentioned in our last meeting, we are taking the apron "to bid" ahead of the
building itself. Our priority for FAA funding will increase if we can start the project now.
Therefore, we are planning on a partial bidto do the site preparation, move utilities, and string a
fiber-optic cable for the FAA radar. We could start this effort as early as March, certainly not
later than May. We are hoping to obligate at least $2.0M in site preparation, and then put the
concrete work into a separate bid package of $4.5M starting for October of next year. We are still
planning on bidding the terminal building_for_a start of construction for June of 2002.
The bottom line is, "all terminal efforts go well." The FAA funds are currently robust, and they
are allowing our projected revenues to increase as the estimated costs increase. Our efforts now
focus on articulating better cost estimating so we can lock in the size of the building and start
turning our attention to the materials used, roof, and the overall artistic feel of the facility. This is
precisely where the Steering Committee focus will be for the February meeting.
Thank you for your participation and effort. I look forward to seeing you on the 27~ of February.
Respectfully,
Rayn~d C. Bisl/bp
Director
Cc: Committee members, BOS, CAO
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Excerpt from "Streetmail" web page
~0/26/00
PUT 'ER IN: Last week we asked your point of view on whether or not you thought
that the City of Bakersfield should purchase property for the proposed freeway prior to approval. The
votes are in and a whopping 80 percent of you gave it two enthusiastic thumbs up. Here is what some of
you had to say:
NANCY 'NEWMAN of Bakersfield gave it a nay and said, 'Tm totally against a large
freeway crossing town. I am for smaller expressways a la Truxtun extension to move traffic. If land must
be purchased it should be from 99."
RICHARD YOCH of Bakersfield said, "Definitely. Should have started years ago.
Otherwise, you get the original 'freeway to nowhere,' [Highway] 58, dead-ending at Real Road. With
foresight, property further west should have been purchased when.available to provide a right of way. You
never know when a property might become available. Consider the old Oxy and Chevron buildings on
Stockdale. In 1974, who would have thought they'd be gone in 26 years? Instead of three grocery stores
within a half mile of each other at Stockdale and California, some or all of those properties should have
been purchased for a [Highway] 58 right-of-way until a route could be fashioned out of the ~)ieces. If the
city had to wait for final approval to even start, you'd be sitting in hours of traffic on Truxtun or Stockdale or
Rosedale, griping about the lack'of decent roads. And it would never get any better because of the not in
my back yard syndrome. The city can't win. They get criticized for planning ahead and for not planning
ahead. Which way do we want it?"
Another thumbs up came from KAREN LINDER of Bakersfield who said, "This city is
so far behind on planning for expansion that they'd better get busy buying the property, or everything will
be so tied up that they will never get the project done. I just cannot believe that this freeway is taking so
long to be decided upon. It was needed ten years ago! The people who have the power to make these
decisions have got to stop being swayed by every little individual or special interest group. Rosedale
Highway is extremely dangerous because of too much traffic and clashes between people "just passing
through on the interstate" and those that are trying to just get to work or home from work. I've lived in the
area for fourteen years and have seen the pr.oblem get worse every year." Bakersfleld's JEFFREY
BRIGHT voted yes and stated, "If we are to build it, then it seems wise to purchase as much of the land as
we can before it is developed.'.'
And finally, ADINBOSS of B-Town said, "Quit screwing around and .put that sucker in.
Spending tax money on roads is better than liberal social waste. Let's go somewhere."
' RECEIVED
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', :.,, ,, ~.-.:-.,t., , MANAGER'S '" Napa, California 94559-0660
CITY o,f NAPA
FAX (707) 257-9534
October 30, 2000
Dear Colleagues and Fellow ~.arfagers:
The City of Napa is only now beginning to return to some sense of"normalcy" following the earthquake
of September 3r*. I wantedto take this.opportunity .to personally thank you -for your willingness to lend
your building department staff to assist us in assessing the damage to Napa businesses and homes
during the days and weeks following the earthquake. Frankly, if we had not had mutual aid assistance
for safety assessment, but rather had to rely solely on our five City inspectors, the entire State and
FEMA' designation could have been delayed 'by as much as one year. As it was, the Federal
Declaration occurred 11 days after the earthquake. We have performed 16,908 inspections to date,
with each structure receiving either a green, yellow or red placard depicting the safety category of
each structure. We could not have done .this without your help. And .because of it, our residents are
already qualifying and receiving some kind of assistance from State OES, FEMA, and SBA.
For those of you who have worked in or near a jurisdiction that ,has experienced an earthquake or
other major disaster, you already know how horrendous and disruptive the experience can be. I am
very fortunate to have a great staff who has been trained in Emergency Preparedness for many years
and we have had several opportunities to test our skills during the three floods that have occurred
since 1995. Nothing, however, can prepare you for a disaster that occurs in a split second and has far
reaching impacts throughout the community. While the first few hours seem like a "sprint" where you
operate on adrenaline, the weeks following become a marathon where your staff is expected to keep
up a pace that must last over a much longer period of time. Unfortunately, the same staff members
who begin the sprint are often the same ones running the marathon. With the help of your staff, we .
have been able to perform the impossible.
Please thank your Chief Building Official and the individual inspectors for their willingness to help us
out. Hopefully, by circulating this memo to your building inspection division they will know that our
entire City thanks them for their contribution. I know that the work must have been tedious and some
of the days were very hot. Many worked weekends. We appreciate everything they did for us.
While i hope that you will never have to experience a major earthquake in your community, please
know that Napa will be very ·happy to return the help and assistance to you.
Pat Thompson,
CITY MANAGER
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cc: Mike O'Bryon, Public Works Director
Bruce Gunn, Chief Building Official
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Bakersfield Fire Department Environmental Services Vol. 3, No. 1, Summer 2000
1715 Chester Avenue, Suite 300 (661) 326-3979 Bakersfield, California 93301
· The "One Plan" Approach:
Top Ten L st: Facility Compliance Plan
Most common: Most dangerous: Having trouble keeping all your environmental compliance in
Chemical Name: In order of occurrence: order? Ever wish there was a better way of keeping it all
1. Oxygen 1. Propane straight? Well, now there is, and with full federal agency
2. Motor oil 2. Ammonia approval and statewide applicability: It's as easy as 1 - 2 ~ 3:
3. Acetylene 3. Hydrogen
4. Waste oil 4. Chlorine Section I: Facility and chemical information
5. Propane 5. Methane (Unified Program Consolidated Forms)
6. Gasoline 6. Fluorine Section II: Emergency response "Core Plan"
7. Carbon dioxide 7. Dimethylamine (Accidental Release Response Procedures)
8. Antifreeze 8. Ethylene oxide Section III: Annexes 1. Maps & Drawings
9. Solvent 9. Potassium .................. 2. Notifications (phone lists/reports)
10. Diesel 10. Hydrofluoric acid l~ i~:'::i~;~
~' ~ ~ ........... 3. Management Strategies
There are a total of 2462 different chemicals contained in 6179 ~~ 4. Documentation
various locations at 1059 businesses in the City of Bakersfield. ~~ (manifests/receipts)
~~ 5. Training Records
7. Pollution Prevention
Will you need environmental permits? ~:~ ~ 6. Compliance Audits
Permit Consolidation Zone ~. Certifications
Keep all of your environmental compliance documents in order.
The City of Bakersfield has been designated by the California Simply follow this order when keeping your documents.
Environmental Protection Agency (Cai/EPA) as a Permit
Consolidation Zone (PCZ). You may be able to reduce the Moro Fnvironmental Developments'
regulatory burden and speed up the approval process if you are
subject to two or more environmental agency type permits. The * Risk Management Plans have been submitted
PCZ is available to any new or expanding business within the from each regulated facility subject to the
City. Call Environmental Services at (661) 326-3979. California Accidental Release Program (CalARP).
· Underground storage tank facilities will have to be
fitted with under-dispenser containment boxes.
The Facility Compliance Plan:
· Abovegmund petroleum storage tanks owners
Consolidates all information relevant to eac! must file a storage statement with the State Water
individual permit that would otherwise be Resources Control Board and prepare a spill
required for the facility, prevention control / countermeasure (SPCC) plan.
~ Hazardous waste is regulated in any amount in
the City of Bakersfield.
See reverse side for more details...
-lazardous Waste Management Aboveground Storage of Petroleum
The Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act became law in 1990.
1. Become "waste wise." Determine if your waste is
In general, the law requires owners or operators of aboveground
hazardous under the following criteria or lists:
petroleum storage tanks (greater than 660 gallons capacity or
containers with a cumulative storage greater than 1,320 gallons)
· Flammable: Flash point <140° F
to do all of the following:
· Corrosive: pH <= 2 or => 12.5
· Reactive: Explosive or chemically unstable 1. File a storage statement:
a. Name & address
· Toxic: Exceeds regulatory limits or as
otherwise listed in Title 22, of the b. Contact person
California Code of Regulations. c. Total storage capacity of all tanks on site
d. For any tank 10~000 gallons and above, also:
i) Location on the facility
~ Call (916) 324-1781 if you need a facility EPA ID ft ii) Size (in gallons)
iii) Age (in years)
2. Report all hazardous waste storage (in any amounts) iv) Contents (petroleum product type)
to the Office of Environmental Services on the 2. Pay a fee: (based on total capacity on site)
Chemical Inventory page of the Unified Program a. $100 every two years (<10,000 gallons)
Consolidated Forms. b. $200 every two years (10,000-100,000 gallons)
c. $400 every two years (100,001-million gallons)
3. Label your hazardous wastes appropriately. Use the Send your storage statement and fee to:
free sample label in your permit packet to get started. State Water Resources Control Board
Attention: Accounting
4. Put a lid on it.~ Don't leave open drums or buckets of P.O. Box 100
waste exposed to the elements. Don't deliberately try Sacramento, CA 95812-0100
to let volatile or flammable wastes evaporate. That's an 3. Prepare a SPCC (Spill Prevention Control &
illegal waste treatment activity and it pollutes the air. Countermeasure) Plan, signed by a Registered
Engineer. The SPCC must be available on site.
5. Recycle or dispose of it properly. Always use a
licenced hazardous waste hauler and a permitted Remember, you will also need a permit from our office to either
disposal or recycling facility. Remember, it's always install or remove aboveground or underground storage tanks.
your waste no matter where it goes or who takes it. You
are responsible for wherever your waste ends up. Underground Fuel Tank Dispenser
6. Removeit early and often. Ifyou generate more than Containment Box Now Required
half a drum (27 gallons or 100 kg) of waste per month,
you must remove it every 90 days. If it takes more than New state law requires under-dispenser containment for all
a month to accumulate half a drum, then you have six underground storage tank (UST) systems, including single-wall
months (180 days) from the time you reach the half piping systems and those installed prior to July 1, 1987.
drum point (27 gallons or 100 kg) to dispose or recycle. Dispenser containment should have already been installed in all
new systems since 1987 as part of the secondary containment
7. Prepare for the possibility of accidental releases of requirement. The schedule for implementation is:
hazardous materials and try to prevent those accidents. ~) By July 1, 2001, for systems located within 1,000 feet of
Make sure your written release response procedures
also includes the cleanup of any hazardous waste spills, a public drinking water supply well.
(~) By December 31, 2002 for all other systems.
8. Train affected employees on how to properly respond
to accidental releases of any hazardous materials, Risk ,,, u ~ ,~ana"em~n* Plans ~
CalARP
)
including hazardous waste spills.
9. Keep records of all hazardous waste analysis, disposal Facilities in the City of Bakersfield that are subject to the
manifests or receipts, and employee training on site and California Accidental Release Program (CalARP) should have
available for review during an inspection, filed a Risk Management Plan on or before June 21, 1999. State
and federal law requires that any "planned changes to improve
10. Questions? Please call the Office of Environmental safety" listed in the plan be completed within two to three years.
Services at (661) 326-3979. CalARP facilities shall also audit their Risk Management Plan
every three years, and always keep the last two audit results on
file. Environmental Services will verify this compliance.
"It's no surprise when you're waste wise."
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
October 30, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager ~
SUBJECT: Update of October 26, 2000 Southeast Bakersfield PAC meeting
The Southeast Bakersfield Project Area Committee (PAC) met on October 26th. The agenda covered
the following items:
Public Statements:
None
Correspondence:
Staff passed out the Revenue Impact Study for the City Center Project, and a revised meeting schedule
for the Ad Hoc committee. Damell Haynes discussed meetings with P.G. & E. to develop partnership
for installation of additional street lights in southeast.
Old Business:
A.) Plan Amendment
Motion was approved to support amending Southeast Redevelopment Plan to include multi-use
stadium with the Public Facilities section of the Plan, conditioned upon the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency approving not less than 10% of the non-housing tax increment from the
City Center Project going to other projects in the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area.
Staff discussed the legal reasons for the Plan amendment, and that a "conditional" approval would have
to be determined if it is acceptable by Council and Agency. If not, it may require a 2/3 vote of the
Council to approve the amendment,
Marvin Dean discussed the Renee Nelson letter of additional conditions outlined for their approval of
the Plan amendment, such as hiring a special consultant. Mr. Dean also indicated their approval should
be conditioned upon developing a master plan tied to a capital improvements budget, putting limits on
public financing of projects, and having additional community meetings.
Councilmember Carson discussed the need to approve the Plan amendment and support the project.
Stephanie Campbell discussed that while the project would provide jobs to the comrr~~l::
tax increment should go towards assisting other businesses in the southeast. ' ~ ~'"' ~ ~'
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Alan Tandy
October 30, 2000
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B.) PAC request for funds to hire private attorney/consultant
Motion was approved to withdraw request for funding private attorney/consultant.
Marvin Dean indicated his opposition to the request, and if PAC needs an attorney they should find an
attorney willing to work "pro bono".
New Business:
A.) Ricky Peterson memo requesting Ad Hoc Committee formation for Southeast Bakersfield
Project Area
Motion was approved to form Ad Hoc Committee made up of four PAC members with representation
from each category.
Ricky Peterson indicated his desire to form a committee similar to the City Center Ad Hoc committee.
He doesn't feel the PAC has any power currently. When the PAC makes requests of staff, staff doesn't
take their requests to the Council or Agency with favorable recommendations. If their Ad Hoc
committee had Council and Agency representation, they would have the power they need to get things.
The staff attorney indicated the committee they have been discussing is more like a standing
committee, rather the an Ad Hoc type committee which is dedicated to a single issue or project. If it
actually functions as a standing committee, then meetings must be noticed and Brown Act procedures
followed. PAC disregarded attorney's advice and continued with idea of forming Ad Hoc committee.
Stephanie Campbell felt this type of Ad Hoc committee is being redundant with the role of the PAC.
B. Ricky Peterson request for assistance in developing Master Plan
Motion was approved to withdraw request for assistance.
C. Stephanie Campbell request to discuss joint meeting with Agency and Old Town Kern PAC
Motion was approved to set joint meeting with Agency and Old Town Kern PAC.
Stephanie Campbell indicated the need to communicate the SE PAC concerns and the area's
development needs to the Agency and OTK PAC. Requested staff to set up meeting at the Council
Chambers for all groups to meet.
PAC Member Statements:
Mr. Peterson - Requested an item be put on next agenda to discuss the Lakeview Barbershop. Wants
the Economic Study to have the same emphasis on Lakeview and Cottonwood as it does on Union
Avenue.
cc: Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
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BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
November 1, 2000
TO: Alan Christensen
FROM: David Lyman
SUBJECT: Economic Development Projects in Southeast Bakersfield
Several economic development projects are underway in Southeast Bakersfield. They are listed
below:
1. Shopping center: We received an inquiry from a developer regarding possible locations
for a shopping center in areas with middle- to lower-income populations. The developer
also was interested in locations for a grocery store, which we are providing.
2. Manufacturing property: A southeast property owner has inquired about utility providers,
allowable uses, and available incentives regarding a comer property in southeast
· Bakersfield.
3. Straw manufacturer: This project is awaiting financing approval from a local lender.
Should this approval be forthcoming, the company will then submit its formal application
for city financial assistance. The project would require 10 acres for a 43,000 square foot
operation at the start, expanding ultimately to 120,000. The company would relocate
from its present location in the Los Angeles area and would employ 200 at buildout.
4. Canam Manac: This Canadian steel tress manufacturer recently received a needed role
change by the Air Quality Board to operate this type of facility. The company is
considering a 20-25 acre site on the Redevelopment Agency-owned property on South
Mt. Vernon Avenue. The company anticipates constructing a 125,000 square foot
building that will employ 150 people. The company is currently developing building
Plans for submital. Staff is currently drafting CDBG and redevelopment assistance
agreements.
5. Victory Circle: This local company is expanding its operations by constructing a 21,000
square foot facility in Gateway Business Park, to manufacture race car chassis and
equipment. The first phase of the facility is complete and a second phase is under
construction. The company anticipates hiring an additional 21 employees over the next
five years. The City provided a $50,000 CDBG repayable loan for permit fees and
equipment, in addition to the Redevelopment Agency providing redevelopment assistance
Alan Christensen
November 1, 2000
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of $20,000.
6. Distribution client: An unnamed client is interested in the Agency-owned site on South
Mt. Vernon Avenue for a distribution center that would employ 450 people upon opening
and quickly ramp up to 700 in one to two years. The company wants to be operational in
the 3rd quarter of 2002. The client has looked at several sites in California, and the
broker feels the client is most interested in the Bakersfield site..
7. Gas station / mini-mart: Staff met with a local petroleum dealer interested in opening a
gas station/mini-mart in combination with a fast food restaurant at the northeast comer of
Union Avenue and Bmndage Lane; this is the former Chevron service station site. A
proposal outlining possible city assistance was prepared for the client, which is currently
determining if the site could be profitable enough in the long term to proceed with the
project.
8. Equipment rental owner: Staff met with a local equipment rental owner within SE Project
Area interested in relocating to a new facility. The owner is considering a site within
Gateway Business Park. Staff offered CDBG and redevelopment assistance to be based
on jobs and assessed value created. Owner is currently considering costs and available
financing.
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MEMORANDUM
November 3, 2000
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GINNY GENNARO, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNE.~~ t~
SUBJECT: COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. 0018672 - - COUNCILMEMBER CARSON
EMS SERVICES
This memorandum is written as a follow-up to the Council Referral of last week concerning
Emergency Medical Services. This memorandum addresses the issue of whether local hospitals,
pursuant to a certificate of need, must maintain a certain number of beds for Medi-Cal/Medi-Care
patients.
Pursuant to California Health & Safety Code section 127125 et seq., a hospital must obtain
a certificate of need from the Office of Statewide Health and Planning Development of the State
of California prior to it being constructed or expanded. The application for a certificate of need
basically addresses the geographical area to be served by the proposed hospital or expansion,
a description of the services to be provided and population to be served, the anticipated demand
for the health care services, reasonable assurances that adequate financing for the project is
available, and the benefit to the community that would result from the development of the project.
Issuance of a local certificate of need is preempted.
A certificate of need is rarely denied by the Office of Statewide Health and Planning
Development. Moreover, issuance of a certificate of need has never required a hospital to
maintain a certain number of beds for Medi-Cal/Medi-Care patients. In fact, section 127140 of
the Health & Safety Code provides that, "it is indispensable that providers of health care be free
to engage in voluntary, cooperative efforts with consumers,..." Despite such language, it is
important to note that while health care facilities are not mandated to accept Medi-Cal/Medi-Care
patients, federal laws obligate a hospital to provide emergency care services, versus long-term
hospitalization, regardless of one's ability to pay.
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cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO: /)ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
DATE: ,
SUBJECT: AMTRAK 6TH RUN
Council Referral No. WF0018675 ! 001 (Ward 2)
Councilmember DeMond referred to Public Works the issue of the San Joaquin
Valley Amtrak adding a 6th run. Will it start in Bakersfield? Inquire into an express
run to Sacramento.
On November 1,2000, City staff contact the Caltrans Rail Program to discuss these issues
with them. Fred Holton of that organization provided the following information:
· The sixth daily train on the Amtrak San Joaquin Corridor will begin providing
service sometime next calendar year. A specific date has not yet been
established.
· This train will run between Bakersfield and Sacramento.
· In the past, Amtrak has scheduled one of the daily trains to be 'an express'
which did not stop at some of the smaller stations on the corridor. The
current schedule does not offer an express train. Amtrak has no plans
currently to re-introduce express service in the San Joaquin Corridor.
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City of Bakersfield *REPRINT*
~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0018675 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 10~26~00
REQUEST DATE: 10/25/00
CREW: TIME PRINTED: 16:25:26
SCHEDULE DATES
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LOCATION ID: ZIP CODE: COMPLETION: 11/02/00
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FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: COUNCILMEMBER DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: DSULLIVAN WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: AMTRAK 6TH RUN
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS***
DEMOND REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS THE ISSUE OF THE
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AMTRAK ADDING A 6TH RUN. WILL
IT START IN BAKERSFIELD? INQUIRE INTO AN EXPRESS
RUN TO SACRAMENTO.
Job Order Description: AMTRAK 6TH RUN
Category: PUBLIC WORKS
Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS
START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / /
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER .~ ~, ~L,,~"
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR-t-
DATE: November 3, 2000
SUBJECT: SEPTIC TANKS IN WARD 2
Council Referral No. WF0018674 /001 (Ward 2)
Councilmember DeMond referred to Public Works Director Rojas the issue of septic
tanks in an old annexation area now in her ward. Bounded by Garnsey Lane on the
east, Stockdale on the south, McDonald Way on the west, and the canal on the
north. Take a look at entire area, address financial information and number of
property owners affected. Report back to Council.
Staff is continuing to work on the design and should have some numbers
by next week.
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~.~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT*
~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0015674 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 10~26~00
REQUEST DATE: 10/25/00
CREW: TIME PRINTED: 16:51:10
SCHEDULE DATES
LOCATION: S'l'A~'i': 10~25~0
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LOCATION ID: ZIP CODE: COMPLETION: 11/02/00
GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: COUNCILMEMBER DEMOND ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: DSULLIVAN WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: SEPTIC TANKS IN WARD 2
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO P~AUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR**
DEMOND REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ROJAS THE
ISSUE OF SEPTIC TANKS IN AN OLD ANNEXATION AREA
NOW IN HER WARD. BOUNDED BY GARNSEY LANE ON THE
EAST, STOCKDALE ON THE SOUTH, MCDONALD WAY ON THE
WEST, AND THE CANAL ON THE NORTH. TAKE A LOOK AT
ENTIRE AREA, ADDRESS FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
NUMBER OF PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED. REPORT BACK TO
COUNCIL.
Job Order Description: SEPTIC TANKS IN WARD 2 Cat~gory: PUBLIC WORKS
Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS
START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER .~ ,.~ ~
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
DATE: November 3, 2000
SUBJECT: RECHARGE AREAS
Council Referral No. WF0018673/001 (Ward 3)
Councilmember Maggard requested that staff provide an estimated cost of acquiring
additional property for mitigation of recharge areas.
Staff anticipates that the extra cost associated with the mitigation of the Rosedale-Rio
Bravo Water Storage recharge ponds will be in the order of $3 million. However, by
design, the mitigation specifies that the new recharge ponds will be much larger than
those taken for the freeway, resulting in an excess of soil which will be used to build up
the highway project.
Since a large cost of the project was to import soil, we will realize a significant savings
in that cost by excavating the soil for these new ponds. The savings is at least $2
million. Therefore, the extra cost is in the order of $1 million.
Considering the overall cost currently estimated at $250 million, this extra cost appears
insignificant.
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WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0018673 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 10~26~00
REQUEST DATE: 10/25/00
CREW: TIME PRINTED: 16:25:28
SCHEDULE DATES
LOCATION: ~TA~T: IU~25~00
LOCATION ID: ZIP CODE: COMPLETION: 11/02/00
GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
' REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: COUNCILMEMBER MAGGARD ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: DSULLIVAN WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: RECHARGE AREAS
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS***
MAGGARD REQUESTED THAT STAFF PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED
COST OF ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL PROPERTY FOR
MITIGATION OF RECHARGE AREAS.
Job Order Description: RECHARGE AREAS
Category: PUBLIC WORKS
Task: · RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS
~kmT DATE / / COMPLETION DATE / /
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~___,.~_~ j
DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2000
SUBJECT: PICTURES OF COUNTY AREAS
Council Referral No. WF0018676/001 (Ward 4)
Councilmember Couch requested staff take some pictures of access points of two
County areas. Calloway corner, south of Rosedale and Coffee Road, north of
Rosedale, where the developments are.
The Traffic Engineer has provided digital photographs of the two locations, attached. Both
development sites are in the County.
An aerial photo of Coffee Road at the development between Downing and Meany Road
shows the overall site and drive locations. A second photo shows the curb line along
Coffee Road looking south from Meany. This development in the County was started about
12 years ago.
Also included is an aerial photo of the southwest corner of Calloway and Rosedale
Highway taken in May 2000. The second photo shows the site on Calloway, with a coffee
drive-thru recently built, looking south from the intersection of Rosedale and Calloway. The
street improvements were recently built by the County to widen Calloway on the approach
to the railroad overcrossing now under construction.
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~--~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0018676 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 10~26~0
REQUEST DATE: 10/25/08
CREW: TIME PRINTED: 16:50:49
SCHEDULE DATES
LOCATION: ~'rA~'l':
LOCATION ID: ZIP CODE: COMPLETION: 11/02/
GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
~ REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: COUNCILMEMBER COUCH ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: DSULLIVAN WORK TYPE: REFERRAL
DESCRIPTION: PICTURES OF COUNTY AREAS
REQUEST COMMENTS
***REFERRAL TO PUBLIC WORKS***
COUCH REQUESTED STAFF TAKE SOME PICTURES OF ~CCESS
POINTS OF TWO COUNTY AREAS. CALLOWAY, CORNER SOUTH
OF ROSEDALE AND COFFEE ROAD NORTH OF ROSEDALE
WHERE THE DEVELOPMENTS ARE.
Job Order Description: PICTURES OF COUNTY AREAS CatDgory: PUBLIC WORKS
Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: PUBLIC WORKS
START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE
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MEMORANDUM
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November 3, 2000
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTO~
RE: COUNCIL REFERRAL WF0018668 - COUNCILMEMBER COUCH
UPGRADING BRIMHALL ROAD FROM COLLECTOR TO ARTERIAL
EAST OF CALLOWAY
Changing Brimhall Road to an arterial would require an amendment to the
Circulation Element of the General Plan. This would involve an analysis of traffic
demand and circulation to determine the need for the reclassification.
Several years ago, Brimhall Road was downgraded to a collector as the result of
traffic analysis done by developers who applied for a general plan amendment for the
area. I would expect our City Traffic Engineer to reconsider it as a part of the study to
determine if the old traffic projections and systems have developed as expected.
Following that the required notices and public hearings by the Planning Commission
and City Council would determine the outcome.
To start the process, an item would need to be placed on the City Council's
agenda to initiate a general plan amendment and referral to the Planning Commission.
JH:pah
cc: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
' DATE: November 2, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, citY Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks ~r.
SUBJECT: WF001866- Rio Vista Park
Hart Park, which is administered by the Kern County Department of Parks and Recreation,
is 370 acres in size. Of that, 24 acres are covered With water. By contrast, Rio Vista Park
is 30 acres total, and approximately five of those acres are proposed to be dedicated to
year-round lakes.
· Approximately $700,000 is currently available to develop Rio Vista Park. This will allow for,
a first phase of about seven to eight acres. According to the agreement with the developer,
these funds must be expended by April 27, 2003. Some monies are currently budgeted
for design and engineering, and it is planned to request the balance of the monies to be
budgeted in 2001/02 in order that construction can begin.
The timing of development of the rest of park will be dependent upon available funding.
Currently, approximately $1.13 million is available for park development in the zone of
benefit west of Gosford Rd. and south of the river (Cai State) which includes Rio Vista
Park. This is in addition to the $700,000 already slated for this particular park. The
project may be eligible for Proposition 12 (Park Bond) funds. Final allocations and
expenditure guidelines for Proposition 12 monies are expected to be issued by the
California Department of Recreation and Parks possibly as early as the current fiscal year,
(although most likely the next fiscal year), putting actual expenditures estimated to be in
FY 2001/02 to 2002/03.
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City of Bakersfield *REPRINT*
WORK REQUEST PAGE 1
REQ/JOB: WF0018666 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 11~02~00
REQUEST DATE: 10/25/00
CREW: TIME PRINTED: 11:10:14
SCHEDULE DATES
LOCATION: ~'l'~T: ±0~25~00
LOCATION ID: ZIP CODE: COMPLETION: 11/02/00
GEN. LOC: FACILITY NODES
FROM:
FACILITY ID: TO:
REF NBR:
REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL ' PRIORITY: HIGH
REQUESTOR: COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
USER ID: DSULLIVAN WORK TYPE: REFERRAL %
DESCRIPTION: RIO VISTA PARK
REQUEST COMMENTS
· ***REFERRAL TO RECREATION & PARKS***
SULLIVAN REQUESTED THAT STAFF PROVIDE A REPORT TO
COUNCIL SHOWING THE SIZE OF HART PARK AND THE
TIMING OF THE DEVELOPMENT PHASES OF THE RIO VISTA
PARK PROJECT.
Job Order Description: RIO VISTA PARK
· Category: RECREATION & PARKS
Task: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL
Assigned Department: RECREATION & PARKS
INSTRUCTIONS
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START DATE __/__/__ COMPLETION DATE
~ ~ ~ BAKERSFIELD POLICE
~'~( '~b Je,!~ MEMO~NDUM
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Honorable Mayor Price and Council Members
From: Eric W. Matlock, Chief. of Police
Subject: Pending Council Referral
"Salvaggio referred an E-mail to Chief Matlock regarding safety issues and semi-
trucks parking around a neighborhood located at Wible Road and Berkshire Road."
The matter was referred to Operations staff to survey the neighborhood during various
hours, and provide applicable commercial enforcement as necessary. Staff will provide
details of our efforts in the near future.
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