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Home My WebLink About03/09/01 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM March 9, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and (~ity Council FROM: Alan Tand nager SUBJECT: General Information 1. Alan Tandy, Jack Hardisty and Councilmember Sullivan return from Mongolia tonight. We expect they will have some interesting stories to share about their experiences there. 2. City Center update: · A community meeting was held on Thursday evening at the Bakersfield City School boardroom. Thers were approximately 100 citizens in attendance. Each speaker was given 3 minutes to express their opinions and ask questions. All speakers were polite and respectful of others' points of view. Staff answered technical questions after the public comments. The meeting lasted from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. · Per Council request, an Architectural Advisory Group has been created for the purpose of providing suggestions and feedback on the design features that will tie the elements of the City Center project together. Their first meeting will be on Monday, March 12th; a memo and agenda are attached with further details. · The March 14th City Council meeting will include a joint session with the Redevelopment Agency for a single item: a public hearing to consider amending the Southeast Redevelopment Plan to include a multi-use stadium. Included with your Council meeting agenda packet is a memo from Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen outlining the special procedures that will be followed for the joint session. 3. Congratulations to Roberta Gafford, who has been promoted to Assistant City Clerk. She will assume her new responsibilities on March 19th. We look forward to seeing her at our Council meetings when she sits in for the City Clerk. Honorable Mayor and City Council March 9, 2001 Page 2 4. The Recreation and Parks Director has informed us that the new Urban Forester will begin work on Monday, March 12th. His name is Paul Graham, and he was previously employed at the University of California-Davis at their arboretum. Mr. Graham's primary duties will include supervising the tree section of the Parks division, serving as the City's liaison with community groups, acting as staff representative for the new Tree Ad Hoc Committee, and developing and implementing a plan to maintain the City's urban forest. He will also provide technical assistance to other City departments. 5. Repeating on past success, Recreation and Parks has been informed that, for the 4th consecutive year, Bakersfield has been recognized as a Tree City USA and for the 2"d consecutive year, we have earned the Tree City USA Growth Award. 6. The February Activity Report from Recreation and Parks is enclosed for your information. 7. The Police Department Special Enforcement Unit Progress Report for February 2001 is attached. 8. A memo is enclosed from EDCD regarding the status of the City's loan agreement with ARB, Inc. ARB continues to be in compliance by meeting the required employment terms, so they qualify for 20% of their loan amount to be forgiven for the fourth year of the agreement. 9. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Benham · Investigation of fence blocking visibility of motorists at intersection of Bank and Oak Streets; · Report on feasibility of left turn lane signal on northbound F Street and 24th Streets; · Report on feasibility of potential park sites near the 34th Street area. Councilmember Maggard · Enclosed is a worksheet which shows the financial progress the City has made to lower the deficit at the Convention Center/Centennial Garden; · Report on the feasibility of assuming utility transmission lines, building a power plant and controlling usage (response sent from City Attorney under separate cover); staff will continue research on the financial aspects; · Status of assisting with installation of fire hydrants and water lines to homes on Paladino, Pitts, and Cosmo Streets; Honorable Mayor and City Council March 9, 2001 Page 3 Councilmember Couch · Contact citizen at 2624 San Emedio regarding curbside recycling; · Status of providing report on new state mandated fee for dentists regarding x-ray hazardous waste material. Councilmember Salvaggio · Response to Letter to the Editor regarding additional amenities needed at the Skateboard Park; · Status report regarding drainage problem on Dolfield Avenue; · Status report regarding drainage problem on Akers Road and possibility of easement exchange. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst BAKERSFIELD Alan Tandy · City Manager (Sent Via Fax) - 18 Pages March 9, 2001 TO: Architectural Advisory Group - City Center Jim Marino Charles Meyer David Milazzo Karen Northcutt Don Hoggatt FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager ~/ SUBJECT: Background Information and Agenda for Meeting on Monday, 3/12/01 Thanks to each of you for your willingness to serve as members of the Architectural Advisory Group for the proposed City Center project. As explained to you earlier this week, the intent is that you will have a series of meetings with project architects and staff in a round table discussion format, beginning with the first session on Monday, March 12th at 10 a.m. The purpose is to provide feedback and suggestions on design features that tie elements of the project together, including streetscape, pedestrian, and .water elements and to review compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods, downtown, and the city as a whole, as well as the historical "fit" of the elements. The group will be advisory in nature and will not be regulatory or have budget control. Due to a compressed time schedule, meetings will have to be held at a pace that will not delay work in progress. Meetings will take place, however, before the final project approval on financing occurs. Attached is the meeting agenda for Monday, which will provide some initial points of discussion. Also included is a copy of the Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study to give you some background on what components will be included in the project, as well as the potential impacts on the community. There will be more visual information for you to see and comment on at the meeting on Monday, including the architectural renderings. City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield · California · 93301 (661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050 Architectural Advisory Group March 9, 2001 Page 2 Please note - we had originally planned to meet in the City Council office adjacent to the City Clerk's office, but have changed the location to the City ManageCs office, in order to more comfortably accommodate the size of the group. Thanks again for your cooperation, and we look forward to meeting with you on Monday. AC:RS Attachments cc: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Alan Tandy, City Manager Roger Mclntosh, Mclntosh & Associates Charles Simmons, Rossetti & Associates Ray Olmscheid B A K E R S F I E L D ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY GROUP City Center Project Monday, March 12, 2001 10:00 a.m. City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201 Second Floor - City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS 2. GOALS OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMI'n'EE 3. CITY CENTER PROJECT OVERVIEW - CITY STAFF 4. STADIUM ARCHITECTURE PRESENTATION - ROSSE'n'I ARCHITECTS 5. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS BY COMMI'R'EE MEMBERS 6. SET FUTURE MEETING-DATES Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study City of BakersfieM Oetober 2000 Table of Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................... 1 A. Elimination of Blight ....................................................................... ~.~ ............... 1 B. Opportunities to Expand Development Area .................................................... 1 C. Project Impact on Southeast and Downtown in Attracting Other Entertainment Facilities ............................................................................................................ 2 D. City Center Project Direct and Indirect Revenue Impacts ................................ 2 E. Private and Public Sector Investment ....; ...... : .................................................... 3 II. BACKGROUND AND PROJECT DEFINITION ................................................... 3 A. Demographics.../ .................................. : ............................................................. 5 B. The Project's Impact on the Community 7 C. Other Municipalities Entertainment/Stadium Developments ........................... 8 III. DIRECT -FISCAL IMPACTS .................................................................................... 9 IV. INDIRECT FISCAL IMPACTS ................................................................................ 9 V. EVALUATION OF. PROJECT IMPACTS ON BAKERSFIELD ....................... 10 A. Elimination of Blight ....................................................................................... 10 B. Opportunities to Expand Development Area .................................................. 11 C. Impact on Property Values in Vicinity ............................ : ............................... 11 D. Spin-Off Impacts of Proposed Development .................................................. 11 E. Project Impact on Bakersfield Attracting Other Entertainment Facilities ...... 12 VI. CONCLUSION 13 FIGURES Figure 1 Bakersfield City Center ................................................................... : ................. 4 TABLES Table 1 Proposed Development Concept ............. ................................ ~ ............... i ......... 5 Table 2 Bakersfield Population Profile ................................................... , ...................... 6 Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study i GRC Associates, Inc. I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed Bakersfield City Center ("Project") will include entertainment, restaurant and other retail spaces, a community sports facility (ice rink included), 220 units of senior citizen housing and a minor league baseball park component. Almost 700 people, with total annual wages estimated at $6.5 million, are expected to be employed at the proposed Bakersfield City Center. The Project will consist of approximately 600,000 square feet on 38.7 acres, covering approximately 16 city blocks. The Project will be located in the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area, just south of the Convention Center and Centennial Garden sports arena in an area adjacent to downtown Bakersfield. The various Project components are reliant upon each other and each is required for the development of any other component. The total value of the construction/investment of the Project is estimated at approximately $64.1 million, excluding land costs. The purpose of this study is to assess tax-related Project revenues, including direct and indirect revenues, to the City of Bakersfield. It is expected that the proposed Project will have the following impacts: A. Elimination of Blight The proposed Project will be instrumental in reducing blight in an area that has not had any significant development in several decades. The lOcation where the Project is planned is underutilized with a variety of mixed uses. The Project is expected to provide the community with unique uses that will draw residents from other parts of the community and the greater region. The Project will be large enough (16 blocks/38.7 acres) to make a positive impact. These additional facilities can serve as a destination point that will support and attract other uses to the area southeast of downtown. Entertainment uses generate activity throughout the day and are particularly strong on evenings. Completion of the subject development will induce Others to invest in the area, which will reduce blight in the Southeast Project Area. More jobs, goods and services and other types of businesses are expected to be generated in the newly revitalized area. B. Opportunities to Expand Development Area The proposed .Project will be located along California Avenue,' one of the more important corridors in Bakersfield. The proposed Project will draw people from all areas of the City. Subsequently, it is expected that the proposed development Project will be a catalyst for other development in the area. With the anchors and other key businesses in place, additional development will be easier to be generated, and there will be good opportunities to expand the development area farther to the south and east. Bakersfield City Ceuter: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 1 GRC Associates, Inc. C. Project Impact on Southeast and Downtown in Attracting Other Entertainment Facilities The proposed entertainment components of the Project are expected to have positive impacts and attract other entertainment facilities. The Convention Center, Sports .Arena and recently built Amtrak station are located just north of the proposed Project site. Because of the proximity of the proposed Project to these activity centers it is readily apparent that there will be synergistic economic activity effects. A full range of entertainment activities will be made available to reSidents of Bakersfield and other nearby cities. The proposed Project will enable the Southeast and downtown areas to better compete with other new developments occurring in outlying areas. D. City Center Project's Direct and Indirect Revenue Impacts' The City Center Project is expected to have significant fiscal impacts. Listed below are direct, indirect and one-time construction related effects of the proposed Project under low, 'mid and high scenarios. Scenarios Low Mid High Direct Annual Revenues to City $234,032 $289,536 $345,040 Indirect Annual Revenues to City $108,254 $152,185 $201,147 Total - Annual Direct and Indirect Revenues to City of Bakersfield~ $342,286 $441,721 $546,187 Redevelopment Agency prOject Area $285,641 $317,379 $349,117 Redevelopment Agency Housing Set Aside $95,214 $105,793 $116,372 Total Tax Increment Revenues $380,855 $423,172 $465,489 Construction Related One-Time Revenues $277,560 $308,400 $339,240 ~ New sales are forecast to be generated from visitors outside the city to the development, population growth and increases in purchasing power of Bakersfield residents. The exact percentage of new sales is indeterminate; however, it is estimated that new sales could range fcom 35% to 50%. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed. Use Development Revenue Study 2 GRC Associates, Inc. E. Private and Public Sector Investment The Project will consist of private and public investment. Out of a total investment of $64.1 million, the total public cost, excluding financing costs, is estimated between $12.5 and $15 million: It is estimated that baseball franchise fees and stadium naming rights will cover $2.5 million of the total $15 million public cost. Net annual debt service to the City of Bakersfield is estimated at $700,000 according to the Bakersfield Finance department. (This figure assumes that part of the debt service would be covered by tax increment revenues and Bakersfield Blaze contribution and/or lease payments.) II. BACKGROUND AND PROJECT DEFINITION GRC Associates, Inc. prepared an analysis of the fiscal 'revenue impacts of a proposed mixeduse development to be located just south of the Convention Center and Centennial Garden sports arena within the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area, adjacent to downtown Bakersfield. The proposed Project is expected to consist of private (movie theatre, retail, restaurants; sports facility and senior housing units) and public (stadium) development components. The projects are reliant upon each other and the developer has indicated that each component is required for the development of any other component. Entertainment related development, such as the sports center, movie theatres, restaurants, entertainment related retail and stadium are planned at the Project site, in addition to senior housing. Some of the options -under consideration for development include a video game area and other types of related entertainment retail uses. The 220-unit senior citizen housing project is planned south of the California Avenue/"N" Street intersection. This component is planned to be developed directly across the street from the community sports facility. The proposed baseball stadium is planned to be built on California Avenue near "S" Street, south of the Convention Center and Centennial Garden arena. The stadium would have 5,000 permanent seats with 12 to 16 club suites. Additional berm seating, which may accommodate approximately 1,500 people, is also planned in back of the right and left field foul areas. Other uses for the stadium and parking lot may also be possible, such as concerts, graduations, street hockey, games in the parking lot, car sales/shows, farmers markets, religious events and commercial filming activities. A summary of the proposed Project is listed in Table 1 and is also shown in Figure 1. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 3 GRC Associates, Inc. Figure 1 Bakersfield City Center Convention Hotel Offices Center --~,~ ' ..~'"" ~.r I.,~-.--- .-3 J Arena ..~ Multiplex Movie Theatre Cinema Center I 8-.~.~. Community Stadium Facility I California Restaurant ~ ~ California Avenue Senior "Q" Street Riverwalk/Home Run Plaza Cafes & Housing Restaurants ,. Entertainment Center Source: Nadel, September 13,2000 Proposed Development Concept I' Component Size: (Seats/Sq. Ft./Units) ~.. Community Sports Facility (w/Ice Rink) 82,000 sq. ft. "' Movie Theatres 65,000 sq. ft. (3,200 seats, 16 screens) Cinema Center Retail 12,000 sq. ft. :.'t Home Run.Plaza Cafes & Entertainment Center 44,000 sq. ft. .. t:..~... Riverwalk Caf6 5,000 sq. ft. ~:'.' Q Street Restaurants 9,500 sq. ft'. ' i' California Avenue.Restaurants 6,500 sq. ft. Senior Citizen Low-Income Housing 225,000 sq. ft. (220 Units) r Stadium 150,000 sq. ft. * (5,000 seats, 12 to 16 suites i · and 1,500 berm/picnic spaces) I Total Construction Sq. Ft. 599,000 sq. ft. · Approximate area of stadium improvements. Source: Olmscheid Development & Paul Crawford, September 2000 i A. Demographics There are significant numbers of people living Within the vicinity of the Project site. Within I:..:,.i a one-mile radius, there are approximately 16,000 residents. It is projected that population will continue to grow near the proposed Project. Population within a mile of the Project grew at an annual rate of approximately 2% during the 1990 - 1998 period, and is expected to grow at 1.3% per year between 1998 and 2003. Therefore, the Project - besides serving "- the greater Bakersfield area - will have a positive impact on many local residents. Listed in Table 2 are other key population characteristics. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed. Use Development Revenue Study 5 GRC Associates, Inc. Table 2 Bakersfield Population Profile 1-Mile' 3-Mile Metropolitan Kern Radius Radius Bakersfield County California pOpulation 1990 13,800 118,900 331,100 543,500 29,760,000 1998 16,200 127,600 386,400 639,800 32,528,100 2003 17,300 132,000 405,700 · 680,400 34,382,800 Annual Growth Rate 2.0% 0.9% 2.0% 2.1% 1.1% (1990-98) Annual Growth Rate 1.3% 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 1.1% (1998-2003) Households (1998) Total Households 5,110 42,650 128,500 209,000 11,323,400 Household Size 2.89 2.91 2.92 2.94 2.81 Ethnicity/Race White 36.3% 50.5% 65.9% 63.9% 64.8% Black 24.9% 12.2% 6.7% 5~8% 6.9% Asian' 5.6% 2.2% 2.8% 3.5% 11.5% Other 33.3% 35.1% 24.7% 26.8% 16.0% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Hispanic (all races) 44.2% 47.4% 33.8% 35.5% 31.5% Age Median Age 30.4 30.1 31.6 31.7 34.1 0-17 31.9% 33.6% 31.5% 30.7% 26.6% 18-34 26.5% 24.3% 23.5% 24:3% · 24.7% 35-64 30.3% 30.7% 34.9% 34.4% 37.2% 65 and over 11.2% 11.4% 10.1% 10.5% 11.3% Income Per Capita Income $10,284 $11,191 $15,881 $15,065 $21,1 02 Median HH Income $20,370 $22,726 $33,476 $32,527' $45,198 Source: National Decision Systems and GRC Associates, Inc. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 6 GRC Associates, Inc. il ~ B. The Project's Impacton the Community The proposed Project's impact on the community and surrounding, adjacent area, from a t :. municipal planning perspective would be Positive. Currently, the proposed Project is located in an area that primarily consists of underutilized, mixed-use prOperties, including various obsolete buildings, a few occupied church properties, a non-profit facility for children, commercial businesses, residential homes and vacant property.' Other nearby uses that would be compatible with the Project include: i:.~ · Centennial Garden - This arena has been very sUCcessful. One of the tenants, the }" Bakersfield' Condor hockey team, has-been averaging almost 6,000 people per · ' game this year. A wide variety of other entertainment events occur at the arena, ii..:, such as Cai State 'Bakersfield basketball games, conCerts, pre-season NBA and !" NHL games and others have routinely sold out the arena. According to the Garden's management, the summer season is the 'slow period, and having other facilities, such as the ones-currently planned, will have a very positive effect. Restaurant sales could be enhanced, and there would be great opportunities .fo? i' other entertainment related retail. · Convention Center - There are synergistic possibilities between the proposec[ .~. Project and Convention Center. In addition, for convention attendees, having ! other entertainment options within a. few minutes of the Convention Center would be a plus. Some conventions could also use the Proposed stadium or just its .i parking lot and recreational facility to hold their events. i. · Amtrak Station - A new $20+ million .train station, located about 200 yards from the proposed stadium had its grand opening in July 2000. Local bus service has facilities to serve the station. This station is expected to have a very positive effect on adjacent businesses, such as hotels and restaurants. il.' · Holiday Inn Select (259 Rooms) & Best Western (99 Rooms) -~Within close proximity to the proposed Project, there are various 'hotels/motels, including the i Holiday Inn and Best Western. Management of both of these establishments ~ expressed positive comments, regarding the development of the proposed Project. Approximately 40% of hotel occupants travel alone, and .having entertainment . facilities nearby will make these hotels more attractive to clients. 'MOre people, ', and subsequently more business are. expected to be generated. Sports teams using the stadium and arena would also cause an increase in room occupancy, even though minor league teams typically pay. prices well below average daily rates [ (ADR). On occasions, hotels may make arrangements to fill empty rooms with minor league players. 1. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed. Use Development Revenue Study 7 GRC Associates, Inc. C. Other Municipalities Entertainment/Stadium Developments Within the past few years, other cities in California have planned entertainment development anchored by a baseball stadium. Site visits and interviews with city officials, team representatives and management firms overseeing somewhat comparable projects were completed. Site visits were made to Rancho Cucamonga, Lancaster, Lake Elsinore and San Bemardino. These cities developed a stadium initially and subsequently planned and/or expected other entertainment related uses to be developed soon thereafter. Out of the four stadiums reviewed one was instrumental in spurring other development in its immediate area, another was having moderate success, with two other stadiums not having a significant effect in their area. However, development of the subject Project is different from these citieS' efforts because Bakersfield will only be building its stadium as part of a much larger development. A summary of each stadium is listed below. The City of Lancaster utilized its stadiUm as a catalyst for Other entertainment related. development. In this city, the stadium helped cause the business district to be extended further north, in an area that was formerly vacant land. The Redevelopment Agency targeted the stadium area as an "Entertainment District". They were able to attract a 22-screen movie theatre and a Wayne Gretzky Hockey Center. (The City owns 60 to 80 acres surrounding the stadium, and is planning additional development.) In summary, the stadium was instrumental in attracting other development. The Rancho Cucamonga Stadium was built as part of a larger sports complex in a park-like setting. Soccer fields, softball fields and other uses were developed ,along with the stadium as part of a key community amenity for residents of Rancho Cucamonga. In addition, other commercial development occurred near the stadium. Phase II of an auto service related shopping center is currently under construction. Out of the four new stadiums visited, the San Bernardino Stadium was the only one located in a mixed-use, central city location. Although the stadium is quite impressive, itwas not a' catalyst for other development nearby. Unlike the subject Project the San Bemardino Stadium was built on "spec", or with the expectation that other development would subsequently occur, which was very risky. On the other hand, the subject Project will be develoPed as part of a larger development, which is much less risky. The Lake Elsinore Stadium was originally planned to be the first part of a larger entertainment complex. It was built similarly like the San Bemardino stadium, on spec. However, no other development has occurred since the stadium was built in 1994. A few projects have been proposed, but the school district and in some instances, the Army Corps of Engineers have opposed these projects for environmental reasons. Currently, housing, rather than commercial development is planned for the area. Because Lake Elsin0re is a much smaller community, in comparison to Bakersfield, they may not have enough of a population base to support significant, additional commercial development. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 8 GRC Associates, Inc. The key lesson learned from other cities trying to develop entertainment development is that in order to lessen the risk of development it is necessary to initially obtain commitments for development of the various planned components. Otherwise, developing a project with the expectation that other development will subsequently occur is quite risky. I III. DIRE'CT FISCAL IMPACTS I $ ~. The Project will 'have significant fiscal impacts. Revenues to the City of Bakersfield, such as the city's 1% share of total sales taxes and property taxes (excluding redevelopment tax i ~..'. increment revenues) are estimated to range from $234,032 to $345,040. Annual direct ""' revenues are listed below~ with details listed in Appendix C. Project Direct Fiscal Revenues Scenarios Low Mid High Total Annual Direct Revenues* $234,032 $289,536 $345,040 Source: GRC Associates, October 2000 IV. INDIRECT FISCAL IMPACTS SecOndary economic impacts of the entertainment center to the city were also calculated. The methodology used to calculate the secondary impacts of the entertainment center was based, in part, on employment and on additional convention center activity. It is estimated that development of the Project would provide Bakersfield with the. following indirect revenues, with details listed in Appendix D. Project Indirect Fiscal Revenues Scenarios Low Mid High Total Annual Indirect Revenues* $108,254 $152,185 $201,147 Source: GRC Associates, October 2000 * New sales are forecast to be generated from visitors outside the city to the development, population growth and increases in purchasing power of Bakersfield residents. The exact percentage of new sales is indeterminate; however, it is estimated that new sales could range from 35% to 50%. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 9 · GRC Associates, Inc. A. One-Time Construction Impacts Construction costs for the Project are estimated to be approximately $64.1 million. Construction of the Project will have a major impact in the community. Approximately $38 million worth of construction materials will be purchased - many of which will be purchased locally. Additionally, it is estimated that over 575 construction and related jobs will be generated .by the Project, with most of the jobs being based in Bakersfield. Total one-year construction impacts (Appendix E lists details) are estimated at: Construction Impacts Low Mid High Indirect Construction Revenue $277,560 $308,400 $339,240 Source: GRC Associates, October 2000 V. EVALUATION OF PROJECT IMPACTS ON BAKERSFIELD A. Elimination of Blight · The proposed Project will be instrumental in redUcing blight in an area that has not had any significant development in many years. The location where the proposed Project is planned has economic and physical blight. The only noteworthy development that has taken place near the subject area is just north of the railroad tracks. These projects have been led' by the city. At one time, the central business district was the focus of the city, which contained retail, entertainment and other uses. As the city grew significantly, the area became no longer competitive and more modem development occurred elsewhere, specifically near the new freeways. Obsolete buildings, high vacancy rates, lack of good access, and very. little new housing construction contributed to the area not attracting development. Various areas near downtown and within the Southeast Project Area became very blighted. During recent years, Bakersfield has been improving the downtown area through extensive public and private facilities and infrastructure projects. Some key projects have included the "Q" Street underpass, "S" Street Amtrak Station, Centennial Garden, Convention Center, and Holiday Inn Select projects. These projects have helped reduce blight, and it is expected that the proposed Project will not only improve the Project area but also begin to attract additional development to the southeast. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 10 GRC Associates, Inc. B. Opportunities to Expand Development Area It is expected that thc proposed Project will be a catalyst for other development in the southeast and downtown areas of Bakersfield. Development of the entertainment related components of the Project would be the most challenging. With these anchors and Other key businesses in place, additional develoPment will be generated easier. Initially, major retailers are hesitant to locate in areas that have blight problems coupled with low to moderate incomes. However, these types of retailers, such as Borders Books and Music, Linen N Things, and Dave and Busters would be attracted to areas with heavy pedestrian traffic because of the lessened development risk. Also, other types of development~ such as sporting goods, restaurants and public projects such as museums would more likely be interested in the subject area. Other proposals submitted have expressed an interest in the subject area for development of retail, .hotel,' and another sports training facility. C. Impact on Property Values in Vicinity The Project is expected to :have a significant impact on property values within its surrounding area, particularly south of the railroad-tracks. Although future property sales cannot be objectively determined, commercial property values are generally based on their ability to~ generate revenue. Redevelopment experience throughout California has indicated that wherf new development and higher rents associated with new development are introduced into areas that have not attracted significant new investment over several decades, property values will increase as fair market retail rates increase. With respect to the area in the vicinity of the proposed development project, the area has experienced a very modest level of private investment over the last 25 years. Consequently, the area can be characterized as underutilized and containing a high percentage of buildings that are suffering from obsolescence, significant vacancies and deteriorated structures. The 'area also .has a number of incompatible uses with residential adjacent to industrial and commercial uses. The proposed development will link the first-class public facilities north of the railroad tracks with the area south of the tracks, expand the number and type of events and venues in the city, increase number ,of visitors to the area and provide modem space which will be leased at · higher rent rates. All of these factors will contribute to increased property values. D. Spin-Off Impacts of Proposed Development Various positive spin-off developments are possible, if the Project were to be built. Real estate experts in Bakersfield mentioned that the following related projects would be successful near the Project: Office Space - Various attorneys, insurance companies and medical office uses have expressed interest in the subject area, if the Proposed development Project is built. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed. Use Development Revenue Study 11' GRC Associates, Inc. Currently, attomeys are the main type of office tenants that prefer to be located near the downtown, because the courthouse and other government agencies are located downtown. Most other office space users are flexible, in terms of deciding where to locate. For example, intemet companies want to be near the southwest, because of the. proximity to preferred housing areas. If the proposed Project were built, it would make the area a more attractive location for various non-legal f'm-ns. They would :'~ have more amenities, such as restaurants and shops that would make it attractive for ~'. them .to lOcate near the Project. Some of the types of office users that have expressed interest in the subject development include medical and other office tenants that work '.i' well in high traffic pedestrian locations. · Retail Space - Various service-oriented retailers have expressed an interest in locating ~:~'. in the proposed development area. It' should be noted that Bakersfield could support ~': additional retail space, according to commercial real estate experts in Bakersfield. Fresno, for example, 'has double the retail sPace per capita than Bakersfield. Also, each year busloads of people are taken to Los Angeles for shopping excursions. Bakersfield has had excellent retail sales recently and this trend is expected't9 continue to improve. If the subject development occurred, it would contribute to ~,..:" making the area surrounding the project an attractive retail location. · Lease Rates - Estimates for leasing space in the subject development range from ; $1.15NNN to $1.25NNN per square foot, per month. E. Project Impact on Bakersfield Attracting Other Entertainment Facilities The proposed Project is expected to have positive impacts and attract other entertainment facilities. The following facilities were identified by representatives of two major commercial brokerage firms in Bakersfield that would do well in the project area: Commercial Recreation Uses ~ · Performing Arts - Bakersfield has various for-profit and non-profit theatrical groups. · [. It may be possible that as they grow, the central area would become an ideal location option, because of the number .of people that would be attracted to the Project area. · Batting Cages - The.batting cages next to Sam Lynn Stadium are busy throughout the day and evening. Another similar type project would succeed very well located [.. adjacent to.the subject property. · Miniature Golf & Water Park - These types of development would work well in I proximity to the subject entertainment complex. Because of size requirements, they · may need to be located adjacent to the subject project area or on a separate parcel. Bakersfield City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 12 GRC Associates, Inc. · Computerized Driving Range - There are no golf driving ranges within the central portion of the city. Other Public Facilities ". · Small Park(s) - Event attendees may be able to enjoy a picnic and/or child's play area located in a small park.for their families. -· Olympic Size Pool - This community amenity would work very well with the other i'"':i entertainment related projects. ~. ' Amphitheatre - The StadiUm would be suitable for a full range of non-baseball ":' events, such as other sporting and entertainment'uses, concerts, outdoor conferences, etc. VI. CONCLUSION The City Center complex is expected to provide the community with unique uses that will ~.. draw residents from other parts of the greater Bakersfield area. The Project will be large enough to make a positive impact on the surrounding area. These additional facilities can serve as a destination point that will support other uses. Entertainment uses generate activity throughout the day and is particularly strong on evenings. Instead of just watching a movie, entertainment anchored centers are designed to encourage other activities, such as dining, shopping, and participating in interactive activities. More jobs, goods and services and other types of businesses are expected to be generated in the newly revitalized area. Summing up, " completion of the subject development will induce others to invest in the area, thus, reducing ~ blight in the central business district and the Southeast Redevelopment Area. BakersfieM City Center: Mixed-Use Development Revenue Study 13 GRC Associates, Inc. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: March 9, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks :~'L-~' SUBJECT: Tree City USA Award The department has been notified by the National Arbor Day Foundation that for the fourth consecutive year, the city has been recognized as a Tree City USA. The foundation has also informed us that for the second consecutive year, the city has earned the Tree City USA Growth Award. The basic criteria for this award.is that a community has earned the Tree City USA award for at least two consecutive years and has retained, at a minimum, the same level of forestry program during the past year. Further, this award recognizes the achievement of the Tree City USA award and the our ability to communicate new ideas focused on our ever-growing urban forest. c: Citizens Community Services Advisory Committee Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee I , ' ! DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: March 8, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Monthly Report for February Attached are the monthly activity reports for each division. c: Citizens Community Services Advisory Committee Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager John Stinson, Assistant City Manager RecreatiO ParksCITY OF BAKERSFIELD FEBRUARY 2001 Monthly Report Submitted by: Sally Ihmels, Supervisor David Stricker, Recreation Specialist Josh Romine, Program Coordinator AQUATICS AQUATICS HIRING Nineteen of the 120 temporary aquatics staff needed for the summer are being referred to Select Temporary Services. Recruitment and interviews for all positions were conducted all month. AQUATIC SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM The Aquatic Safety Awareness Program has begun. The program was taught at Nichols Elementary the week of February 26th through March 2"d. The teachers were very excited about the program and we received a lot of positive feedback. Evaluations are mailed to each class instructor at the end of the program. Schools scheduled for the month of March are Jefferson Elementary and Suburu Elementary. CURRENT POOL USAGE Seven high schools and three aquatic clubs used Jefferson, SilverCreek and Jastro pools daily this month. Lap Swimming continues at Silver Creek Pool in the morning from 5:30am to 7:30am. Enclosed is a lap swimming attendance report with the current month's attendance at 116 people. The lap swimming attendance has gone down due to cold weather and turning the pool temperature down to 78 degrees to conserve energy. Enclosed is the lap swim graph. 116 2000 Dec (141) (170) Nov (143)~ (231) Oct (196 (232) 141 2177 265 Sep (287 181 22 Apr (187) Aug (146) Jul (100) May (244) Jun (100)~ 2001 Feb (116 (149) S:~quatics\Lap Swim Totals.wb3 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Recreation &Parlcs February 2001 Monthly Report Submitted by: BEAN JONES Supervisor l KEVIN ROSS Program Coordinator Training I had the opportunity to attend the National Alliance for Youth Sports Administrators conference in San Francisco Feb. 10, 11 and 12. The national organization focuses on the positive impact sports can have on our society and youth as individual. It is my recommendation that we institute the national standards in all our youth programs. YOUTH SPORTS Basketball ended the regular season on February 24, with the league championship tournament at Bakersfield high school. We conducted a summative evaluation, some comments are, More games, two officials per game, Team pictures, and more advertisements to attract more participants. As an additional event to help build up our youth basketball program, we will being offering a summer youth basketball league. Special Events We hosted our first annual NBA 2ball competition on Feb. 17, for boys 8/9 and 10/11, the first and second place winners advance to the area competition in Wasco on March 24. The winner of the area will than advance to the state championship at the Stable Center in Los Angeles at a Lakers game in April. We are hosting the SSJMAA ( Southern San Joaquin Municipal Athletic Association) 5* and 6th grade boy's basketball tournament at Bakersfield high and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community center on March 10, 2001. Deadline was Feb. 28. 12 teams have registered. The final count down for the NCAA National Division II basketball championship is under way. Our committee for the youth clinic will be meeting weekly to finalize the details. Channel 17 and P.A.L, 3 On 3 tournament will be March 17, we will be doing the tournament brackets. ADULT SPORTS Softball Deadline for the spring league is March 2, we expect an increase in registration due to the closer of Mesa Matin. Staff is currently exploring options of an additional diamond if sign-ups continue to increase. Basketball Plans are being made to offer an adult basketball league this summer information will be available in March. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Recreation Parl February 2001 Monthly Report Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Submitted by: Linda McVicker, Recreation Supervisor Jeannette Triscuit, Recreation Specialist Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center On February 16, 2001, the Parks and Recreation Department held a globetrotter clinic at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. The event attracted approximately 80 participants. The Center also had two rental that total $157.00 for the month. Bethel School rented the facility for their basketball league championship game and Project Reach rented it for a teen meeting. Mlk Attendance Figures: Activity Monthly Attendance Morning Fitness Room 256 Afternoon Fitness Room 274 Game Room 604 After-School Program 160 Gym 1,257 Children's Dance Troupe 60 Saturday Tennis 39 Aerobics 35 Sunday Adult Basketball 87 RENTALS ATTENDANCE AND FIGURES: DATE AGENCY ATTENDANCE February 6th BACCA 10 February 8th Youth Basketball Game 80 February 10th After-school Basketball 50 February 16th Harlem Globetrotter Clinic 80 February 17th Caldwell Teen Meeting 40 February 17th After-school Basketball 50 February 22"d Youth Basketball Game 95 February 22"d Webb - EDCD Meeting 40 February 23ra Town Meeting 20 February 23rd Bethel School 125 Lowell Neighborhood Community Center The Lowell Neighborhood Community Center had 534 children attend during the month of January. Some of the highlights included a Valentine's Day Party with games, food and prizes. They made Tissue paper sea creatures, had story time where the children get to pick thc book and musical chairs. Their attendance is picking up with approximately 40 children a day. UP COMING EVENTS Springtime in Wonderland ...................... April 7, at Centennial Park Village Artisans Spring Fair ................... April 21 & 22 at Central Park CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Recreation &Parlcs February 2001 Monthly Report Silver Creek Community Center After School Playground Programs Leisure Classes Submitted by: Terri Elison, Recreation Supervisor Bakersfield B.E.S.T. After School Procjram Greenfield School District basketball season came to an exciting end with Palla's 3:00 Team coming out on top. Fairview, McKee, and Palla's 4:00 Team all tied for second place. Palla will be playing Casa Loma in the championship game on Saturday, March 3, 2001 at the Martin Luther King Center. Holly Larson and I have been working with the Bakersfield City School District in their effort to secure funding for after school programs through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Grant. We submitted a budget and after school activities schedule for seven school sites. Greenfield Union School District Highlights of the activities at the various sites include a special economics week at Kendrick with money games and activities; Palla was introduced to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet; McKee's children have been practicing the play "The Dragon"; Planz held a Mardi Gras celebration with masks, dance, and limbo contest; each site had various arts and crafts projects on Valentine's Day, and Washington and Lincoln's birthdays; and demonstrations were given by Anti-Graffiti and "Recycling". Silver Creek After School Program Highlights of the activities include storytelling, a special Valentine's Party, crafts such as painting, making necklaces, mobiles, and Valentine hearts; they also played a variety of outdoor games. ATTENDANCE FIGURES Activity Monthly Attendance Greenfield Union School District Fairview., ............................................................ 1261 Kendrick ............................................................ 2076 McKee ............................................................... 3294 Palla .................................................................. 3195 Plantation .......................................................... 1818 Planz ................................................................. 1972 Silver Creek After School Program ................ 162 (4-days only Mon. - Thurs) TOTAL ATTENDANCE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ....... 13,778 Silver Creek Rentals ................................................... $398.50(Figure does not Include deposits) The Silver Creek multi-purpose room and or pavilion was rented 3 time during the month of February. The center was rented for a support group, swim club meeting, and baptism. Total attendance for rentals was 155. Classes at Silver Creek: Classes at Other Facilities Ballet & Gym ............................... 40 Tennis (Siemon Park) Pressed Flower Workshop .......... no class (Children) ..................... no class Cheerleading ............................... 271 (Adult) .......................... no class Clogging ...................................... 60 Jazzercise ................................... 114 Jazz & Gym ................................. 24 TOTAL ........................... 0 Karate .......................................... 208 Kardio-Kick .................................. 176 Dance & Gym (Tiny Tots) ........... 104 Scapbooking .............................. 9 Tennis Lessons(Children) ............ 128 Registrations Taken: 330 Tennis Lessons(Adults) ................ 1 Number of Guests Served in Calligraphy Workshop .................. 0 office: 508 Cycling I ...................................... 0 Latin Dance .................................. no class Watercolor ................................... no class TOTAL ........... 1135 Attendance Silver Creek Center: Rentals ........................................ 155 After School Program ................. 16 Classes ........................................ 1135 Meetings ....................................... 7 TOTAL .......... 1313 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Recreation gcParlcs PARKS DIVISION FEBRUARY 2001, MONTHLY REPORT FOUR YEAR'S AND COUNTING For the fourth consecutive year, city of Bakersfield has received a Tree City USA Award. The award is cosponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation and California Department of Forestry. In order to be considered for Tree City USA status, the city must establish a tree board or department, have a tree ordinance, develop a community forestry program with an annual budget of a minimum $2 per capita and demonstrate an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The city of Bakersfield also received the Tree City USA Growth Award for a second consecutive year. Requirements for this award include having received at least two consecutive Tree City USA Awards and retained the same or larger community forestry program as the past year. This award is designed to not only recognize achievement of a Tree City USA Award but also ability of the community to communicate new ideas focused upon developing a city's urban forest. CENTENNIAL PARK.PLAYGROUND On Friday, February 20, construction fences were removed and children eagerly took to the new play ground equipment at Centennial Park. Plenty of opportunities present themselves to thrill children of all ages including straight slides, twisting tube slides, climbers and swings. In addition to new playground equipment, we installed approximately 1,285 square feet of rubberized surfacing. This specially designed surfacing assist persons with mobility impairments either access or have more direct contact with others who are using the equipment. Rubberized surfacing was made possible by funds provided by a Community Development Block Grant and California Integrated Waste Management Board. This concludes the 4 park Playground retrofit projects within our department's capital improvement program for fiscal year 2000-01. Similar projects will be presented in each of the next several budget requests. MORE TREES. LOTS OF TREES. During the City Council meeting of February 14, Mayor Hall was presented a $9,000 check from Mr. Dave Hillman representing California Department of Forestry. The larger than life check was in recognition of a grant awarded towards "Trees of the Millennium". Governor Gray Davis initiated this program as a challenge to municipalities to reappraise the way they address needs of their urban forest in terms of maintenance and sustainability. The grant shares cost for planting of 15 gallon trees, stakes, braces and fertilizer between the grantor and grantee. Also required is citizen participation in the planting of trees provided by the grant.. Purpose of the grant is to support and or create public-private sector partnerships in order to leverage available community resources. The grant also promotes value of careful tree selection, appropriate tree care and long range planning and management of urban forests through public outreach programs. A nice surprise followed our recent check presentation. Representatives of California Department of Forestry advised Recreation and Park staff we will receive an additional $15,000 "Trees of the Millennium" grant this fiscal year. The combined grants will provide sufficient funding to plant approximately 500 trees within our park system. s:\Ops 2000-01\February Monthl.y Report BAKERSFIELD POLICE March 7, 2001 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager Honorable Mayor Hall and Council Members From: Eric Matlock, Chief of Police~ Subject: Special Enforcement Unit Progress Report for February 2001 I have attached a copy of our Special Enforcement Unit's February statistics for your information. Please contact me if you have any questions. EWM/vrf attachment: Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit Month Report - February 2001 Eric Matloc..k: mOnthly-yearlY2feb.WPd Page i' Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Report- February 2001 The following is a compilation of the performance of the Special Enforcement Unit and significant incidents / investigations for February 2001. 64 Felony Arrests 12 Guns Seized 77 Special Reports 23 Misd. Arrests 200 Fl's 4 Offense Reports 11 Felony Warrants 13 Citations 16 Clip 180's Arrests 13 Misd. Warrant 56 Probation / 3 Search Warrants Arrests Parole Searches 326 Hours in Training 216 Hours assisting 4 2001Shootings other Department 7 2000 Shootings sections 4 1999 Shootings Year to Date Statistics January - February 2001 137 Felony Arrests 27 Guns Seized 153 Special Reports 45 Misd. Arrests 454 Fl's 8 Offense Reports 18 Felony Warrants 24 Citations 33 CHP 180's Arrests 26 Misd. Warrant 128 Probation / 7 Search Warrants Arrests Parole Searches 406 Hours in Training 439 Hours assisting 6 2001Shootings other 11 2000 Shootings Department 10 1999 Shootings sections SEU ACTIVITY BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM March 7, 2001 TO: Alan Tangy, City Manager ev~el~0j~0~ FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic D opment Director SUBJECT: Employment Status for ARB, Inc. Agreement No.96-336 between the City of Bakersfield and Southwest Contractors, Inc. (later assigned to ARB, Inc.) provided a $150,000 loan to the company for a term of five years. Twenty percent of the loan will be forgiven for each year the company meets all terms and conditions of the agreement. These terms included, · retaining 16 workers, · hiring an additional nine employees, and · at least 51% of all new hires must be low- and moderate-income individuals. Exercising this forgiveness is a ministerial action and, thus, requires no Council action. Based upon the report submitted to our office from the company, ARB has met the requirements of the agreement. For the fourth year of the agreement, the company committed to hire three new employees. The report shows six new workers were hired, and four of them, or 67% of these hires, were low- and moderate-income individuals. Therefore, ARB, Inc., has met the terms and conditions required in the agreement and qualifies to have 20%, or $30,000, of the loan amount forgiven for the fourth year of the agreement. I propose we send a letter like we do with other such loans, which merely reflects the ministerial action of the debt forgiveness. With approval from you, we will immediately mail the letter. dI:~P:~A R B~AT memo Forgive 20% of Year 4.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~/~ ~ACQUES R. LaROCHELLE, FROM: /~Vt! INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR /I DATE: ~J MARCH 5, 2001 SUBJECT: IMPAIRED VISIBILITY - WARD 2 Referral Record # WF0018767 / 001 IStaff is requested to look into the issue of a fence blocking the visibility of motorists at I the intersection of Bank Street at Oak. I The Traffic Engineer investigated the location of Bank Street and Oak Street for sight visibility infringement. The wrought iron rod fence does reduce visibility when viewed at a shallow angle and can block the view of oncoming traffic for some motorists trying to enter the intersection. The fence location does not conform to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.08.175, "CLEAR SIGHT VIEW" for maintaining an unobstructed line of sight for a motorist at an intersection. The property owner has not obtained any encroachment permits from the City for the fence, according to available records. Since this appears to violate the Municipal Code, the Traffic Engineer has requested that the Code Enforcement Division of Development Services contact the property owner for removal, or modification, of the fence. c: Code Enforcement Division G:\GROUPDATXRcferrals~Benham~ImpaircdVis~ility_Bank_OakWF0018767-wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ~A~AN TANDY, CITY MANAGER y ^c=u s ,. FROM: ~ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: ~J MARCH 5, 2001 SUBJECT: LEFT TURN LANE - WARD 2 Referral Record # WF0018766 / 001 Staff is requested to explore the feasibility of a left turn signal on northbound "F" Street at 24th Street and report back to Council. The Public Works Engineering Division coordinated with Caltrans this past year to implement a northbound left turn signal at the State controlled intersection of F and 24 Streets (State Highway 178). The signal project was approved earlier this year by the Council and the job awarded. This left turn signal is to be installed as part of a project titled "Traffic Signal and Lighting System Modifications on Highway 178 (west) at F Street and Chester Avenue". The same northbound left turn signal improvement is to be done at Chester and 24th Street (State Highway 178). The pre-construction meeting for this project is scheduled for the week of March 5, 2001 with construction expected to start approximately two to three weeks later. C:XDocuments and SettingsXmperalez\Local Settings~TempkLel~TurnLane_Fstreet_24th_WF0018766wpd DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: March 8, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Start Ford, Director ~ SUBJECT: New Park - 34th Street Area #WF0018769 (Ward 2) Council Member Benham requested staff to report on the feasibility of potential park sites near the 34th Street area. Recreation and Parks staff have been working with city Property Management to evaluate the area bounded on the west by N. Chester, on the north by W. Columbus, on the east by Q Street and on the south by 34th Street. Initially, nothing suitable has been identified. Staff is now researching the property ownership and zoning of two small sites which are adjacent to industrial sites. This area was annexed from the County approximately six years ago, and was evidently developed when the requirement for park land dedication was far lower than the standard the City and County share today. ~ City of Bakersfield *REPRINT* WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018769 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 3~08~01 REQUEST DATE: 2/28/01 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 12:16:50 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: S'l'/4/<T: ~28~0 LOCATION ID: ZIP CODE: COMPLETION: /08/0~ FACILITY NODES GEN. LOC: WARD2 FROM: FACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: COUNCILMEMBER BENHAM ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PMCCARTHY WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: NEW PARK REQUEST COMMENTS ***REFERRAL TO REC & PARKS*** STAFF IS REQUESTED TO REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF POTENTIAL PARK SITES NEAR THE 34TH STREET AREA. Job Order Description: NEW PARK Cat~gory: RECREATION & PARKS TasK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: RECREATION & PARKS INSTRUCTIONS 3/~/0±. M~MO FROM DIRECTOR TO CITY MANAGER REPORTING ON EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY A POTENTIAL SITE. JHG START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE __/__/__ BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM March 9, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Darnell W. Haynes, Assistant to the City Manager ¢~ SUBJECT: Convention Center/Centennial Garden Arena Revenues and Expenditures At the February 5, 2001 Budget and Finance Committee meeting Committee Chair Maggard requested a memorandum or spreadsheet that shows the financial progress the City has made to lower the deficit at the Convention Center/Centennial Garden Arena. Finance has provided a summary which shows with -the opening of Centennial Garden and contracting with professional management (currently SMG), the net loss for last year was $227,623; net loss the prior year was $594,107, the year before with City management of the Convention Center the operating loss was $1,1 37,940, for an improvement of approximately $910, 317. It was also discussed that the City has not had a year since the Garden was constructed in which the City did not adjust the size of staff to deal with increased pOpulation, there have been no cutbacks or restrictions in normal business activities and the Garden was absorbed without detriment 'to any City operations. cc: John W. Stinson Alan Christensen S:XDarnell\convcencgrevexp3901.wpd City of Bakersfield Convention Center/Arena Centennial Garden Revenue and Expenditures Operating Loss Reduction Budget Actual Budget Aclual 1997-98 Convcnlion Center - City (I 2 mos.) Revenues 730,000 743,102 Ex pcnditurcs 2,186,971 1,881,042 Operating Loss 1,456,971 1,137,940 Base Year Base Year 1998-99 Convention Center (12 mos.) and Arena (9 mos.) - Ogden Revenues 3,403,094 3,094,043 Expenditures 4,178,094 3,688,150 Operating Loss 775,000 594,107 362,940 543,833 1999-00 Convention Center/Arcna - Ogden Revenues 3,714,940 4,231,0 ! 9 Expenditures 4,230,585 4,458,642 Operating Loss 515,645 227,623 622,295 910,317 2000-01 Convention Ccntcr/Arcna - SMG Revenues 3,977,655 * Expcnditurcs 4,426,905 Operating Loss 449,250 688,690 2001-02 Convention Ccntcr/Arena - SMG Revenues 4,324,549 * Expenditures 4,670,549 Operating Lo'ss 346,000 791,940 t~ * Excluding additional suites (3) revenue. ?. \~t~S:\KimG\Gregory\Wksht - CenlGard-Rev&Exp.qpw 02128101 ,9 o.~ 1'80 Lofe,~. - CONFIDENTIAL - PROTECTED M £ M O R A N !) U M BY ATTORNEY/CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGES March 7, 2001 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: BART J. THILTGEN, City Attorney ~ MICHAEL G. ALLFORD, Deputy City Attorney/~/~hr · SUBJECT: UTILITY CRISIS Council Referral No. WF0018764 1 001 (Ward 3) Council Member Maggard requested staff to explore the feasibility of assuming the utility transmission lines, building a power plant and controlling usage. This memorandum is provided in "bullet point" format to highlight the various issues identified, thus far. As more information becomes available, future memoranda will be sent to the council. · NAPG/PG&E transaction: On February 15, 2001 a pre-CEQA review meeting was held with local agencies regarding the proposed sale of PG&E's Kern Power facility located at Rosedale Highway and Coffee Road. Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") staffand consultants met with stafffrom various City departments, the Kern County Department of Environmental Health, the Air Pollution Control District and Cai EPA. The transaction is on hold while clarification is sought of recent state law staying the sale of power generation facilities pending the State's response to this crisis. PG&E auctioned much of the facility to North American Power Group (NAPG) of Greenwood Village, Colorado, for a bid of $550,000. The sale must complete the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process and it must be noted that all operational permits associated with the plant have expired. The plant has not generated electricity since approximately 1985. At the time of its closure, the plant was capable of generating 180 megawatts (Mw). This would be sufficient to generate power for approximately 180,000 homes. The estimated cost to bring the plant into present regulatory compliance for generation of power is believed to be between $5 million and $10 million. The licensing of new power generation facilities (be they municipal or privately owned) comes within the regulatory control of the California Energy Commission ("CEC"). Current regulations require hearing committees overseeing the licensing of power plants to also allow for public participation (e.g., presentation of witnesses, cross- examination of the testimony/materials submitted in support of the project). S:\COUNClL\Referrals\UtilityCdsis.wpd March 7, 2001 CONFIDENTIAL Page 2 · Negotiations between the CEC and major investor-owned utilities (Pacific Gas & Electric/Southern California Edison/San Diego Gas & Electric) are continuing regarding the state's purchase of the system of power transmission lines. The estimated cost to purchase the state grid of power transmission lines is $7billion. Resolution of this matter should occur within the next several weeks. The historical "weakness" of municipally-owned utilities is a lack of transmission facilities. Investor-owned utilities' denial of transmission service and/or extraction of monopoly rents from transmission- dependent municipal electric utilities is a major ongoing issue. · Efforts continue by the State of California to legislatively create a state power authoritywhich will be charged, in part, with proposing finance options for the construction of new power generating facilities. A Power Authority Bill has passed the State Senate and is presently pending in the State Assembly (SB X1 6 entitled "California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority"). The Authority would be empowered to: · issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $5 billion; · achieve a specified energy reserve level no later than 2006; · provide financing for the retrofit of inefficient electric powerplants; · provide financing to public and private groups to construct electric facilities (all generation-related projects financed by the Authority shall provide electricity to in-state consumers at the cost of generating that electricity); · acquire (by purchase or condemnation), own, lease and construct generating facilities; · enter into Joint Powers Agreements with eligible public agencies; S:\COUNClL\Referrals\UtilityCdsis.wpd March 7, 2001 CONFIDENTIAL Page 3 · encourage use of renewable and alternate forms of energy; and · encourage conservation measures through modernization of equipment, reduction of use., etc. Staff is presently obtaining information through the Kern County Assessor's Office as to the type of and estimated assessed value of PG&E's facilities within the greater Bakersfield metropolitan area. This information should be available in the very near future. In the event the City Council desires to proceed with the establishment, acquisition or condemnation of property and equipment in the formation of a municipal energy utility, investigation will be necessary as to the need for PUC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"), Regional Water Quality Control Board ("RWQCB"), and Regional Air Quality Control Board approval. Additionally, depending upon the facilities desired for acquisition or construction (e.g., power generation by oil, coal, natural gas, co- generation/agricultural waste, solar, wind) there will be CEQA impacts which may require mitigation. Due to the costs anticipated in such an endeavor (including acquisition, construction and personnel costs), the Council may wish to consider the formation of a Joint Power Authority ("JPA") with the County of Kern and/or other districts and municipal agencies within the County of Kern. The City does not currently have on-staff personnel with the expertise necessary to undertake the creation of a municipal power agency. · In anticipation of the Council's inquiry, the Office of the City Attorney has contacted engineering and specialized law firms, both within California and nationally, with particularized expertise assisting municipal agencies who desire to purchase, condemn or build electrical power facilities. Any attempt by the City to enter the power generation/transmission/distribution arena would involve federal agency oversight (FERC). Staff believes assistance from such firms would be needed to navigate the morass of the regulatory agencies. · If condemnation is the only viable option, the City may: 1. Petition the California PUC to acquire investor-owned utility facilities per CPUC Code section 1403 (CPUC would establish price - § 1411), or S:\COUNClL\Referrals\UtilityCdsis,wpd HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY ~OUN~IL [[ March 7, 2001 CONFIDENTIAL Page 4 2. Use general eminent domain authority per CCP sections 1230.010, et seq. (court or jury would set price). It would not be legally valid to use the City's eminent domain authority adverse to the State of California (should it acquire the state grid of power transmission lines). · In the event the City acquires power generation facilities, it would be necessary to develop a municipal rate setting structure and means to carry the power from the generation facility to the end users (transmission lines, distribution lines). Also, it will be necessary to establish who will operate the utility (City staff or privatized), capital and operating budgets, and billing and collection practices. · In the event existing power generation facilities are acquired/condemned, a complete hazardous materials site assessment would be necessary. · In the event the City desires to pursue acquisition of its own utility, the amount of financing will have to be determined, as well as the means of repayment of such financing, all within the constraints established by law (e.g., Gann debt limit). As indicated, as additional information becomes available, we will forward updated memoranda to the Council. BJT/MGA:Isc cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager S:\COUNClL\Referrals\UtilityCdsis.wpd BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RON FRAZE, FIRE CHIEF'~fl~ DATE: MARCH 8, 2001 SUBJECT: NORTHEAST FIRE HYDRANTS Council Referral No. WF0018763 / 001 (Ward 3) Councilmember Maggard requested staff assist with installation of fire hydrants and water lines to homes in the northeast area of Paladino, Pitts, and Cosmo Streets. Councilmember Maggard and I have been currently attempting to schedule a meeting with the water companies and residents of the area regarding fire hydrants. RF/kec cc: Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager P:\memos\Fraze\northeast fir, e hydrants BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER JACQUES R. LaROCHELLE, FROM: INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: MARCH 5, 2001 SUBJECT: CURBSIDE RECYCLING -WARD 1 Referral Record # WF0018770 / 00l Istaff is requested to contact the resident at 2624 San Emidio regarding curbside recycling. Staff contacted Mr. Richard Henken regarding his questions on curbside recycling. Mr. Henken had several technical questions about the collection and processing of different materials, and wondered if it would be better to phase in collection of only certain materials at first. It was explained that, if a recycling truck were used, it would be better to include several types of material to be efficient. It was also explained that over half the respondents in the City's public opinion survey indicated that they would not want a curbside program if there were a fee for the service. Mr. Henken would be willing to pay for such service, and felt the existing refuse and greenwaste service was a very good value because of the convenience. He expressed thanks to Councilmember Carson for responding to his question. G:\GROUPDATXRcfcrrals\Carson~2001 \CurbsideRecycling_WF0018770.wpcl BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 8, 2001 SUBJECT: DENTAL HAZARDOUS WASTE Council Referral No. WF0018765/001 (Ward 4) Staff is requested to provide a report on the new state mandated fee for dentists regarding x-ray hazardous waste material. Dental Hazardous Waste regulations are currently being investigated. Will have a full report within ten days. RF/kec P:\memos\Fraze\dental hazardous waste Kern County Ocntol Society 1701Wcstwind brive ~109, B~kersfi¢ld CA 93301 * (661) 327-2666 * Fox 327.1229 * kcds~lightspeed.net Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Business Plan (Required by the City of Bakersfield & some other incorporated cities) The City of Bakersfield adopted an ordinance in 1998 which requires that any amount'of hazardous waste must be reported on a Hazardous Waste Materials Business Plan. This quantity rule differs from state regulation, which has set a minimum level of reporting at 55 gallons or 500 lbs of hazardous waste. In early 2000 (and unknown to KCD5 until very recently), the City of Bakersfield adopted a "cost recovery ordinance" and set a fee schedule for environmental services. 5mall Quantity Hazardous Waste Generators must pay $53 annually, plus a state surcharge of approximately $10. The Bakersfield Fire Department has been designated the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). Mr. Howard Wine is the program director. Therefore, the City of Bakersfield (and perhaps other incorporated cities within KCD5 boundaries), still consider, any 9uant/Yyof photographic fixer to be hazardous waste, Generators of less than 27 gallons per month of fixer waste no longer need a CAL-EPA identification number or treatment permit -/£ they also meet the following criteria: o have no solutions that are more than 2% gluteraldehyde; o do not use Vapo-Sterile solution for chemclave; ~ and manage scrap metals by recycling instead of hazardous waste. ~u~rsj I~mu tar~a again,' perhaps some other incorporated cities within component boundaries) are requiring dental offices to complete a Hazardous Materials Business Plan, even if the only "hazardous" waste generated is fixer solution, and even if the quantity is very Iow. And, because the business plan is required, local agencies do have the legal authority to charge fees to recover program costs. If you practice within the Bakersfield city limits, you may be visited by Mr. Howard Wine of the Bakersfield City Fire Department. If you have questions or need help in completing the form, you may contact Mr. Wine at (661) 326-3979, or contact ¥icki at the KCD5 office. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: March 8, 2001 .TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager' FROM: Stan Ford, Director.~'~ SUBJECT: Skate Park Concern #WF0018771 (Ward 7) Councilmember Salvaggio requested that a response be prepared to a letter printed in the newspaper regarding additional amenities at the Skateboard Park. In response to a letter that appeared in a local newspaper regarding the skate park, the department responds as follows. Staff has communicated with Mr. Anderson on several occasions and apparently we continue to have a communication problem. Mr. Anderson has been somewhat actively involved with this project since the department first sought public support. Despite his background, he continues to misrepresent our communications and plans. No member of the staff recalls any promises to have a phone or water fountain at the site. Some time ago we revisited the possibility of installing a pay phone at the park and were told by representatives of Pac Bell that they do not believe that the potential call volume generated at the skate park warrants a second phone at Beach Park. Staff previously informed the skate park advisory group, which included Mr. Anderson, that we intend to install another water fountain in Beach Park, probably near the skate park. This is still our intention once funding is available. We strongly disagree that there was any commitment to install lights at the facility. In fact, we made it clear from the beginning that there would be no lighting and have continued to indicate lights as the lowest priority for additions to the park. When the park was initially approved by the council, the skating community was asked to raise $20,000 that would be used to pay for the construction of the core facility. Ci~Y'staff was able to secure a donation of $5,000 before fund raising began, which meant tl~at-th'e:': community needed to raise only the remaining $15,000. The skaters were also told at time that additional funds would need to be raised for other amenities, like lights. To d~{e, C:\WlNDOWS\DESKTOP\anderson letter.wpd March 8, 2001 (12:12PM) March 8, 2001 Page 2 the skaters fund-raising efforts have brought in less than $4,000 of the $15,000 they were to raise. Despite the lack of private donations, the department was able to add some high priority amenities to the park. For example, security fencing and landscaping. We continue to look for additional funding and have included supplemental funding for the park in the department's budget request. Finally, the department will forward Mr. Anderson's concern regarding scooters and bicycles to the police department for the appropriate action. We will also ask the park security staff to be sure to contact the police should they see scooters or bikes being used at the facility. C:\WlNDOWS\DESKTOP~anderson letter.wpd March 8, 2001 (12:12PM) Cheers and Jeers for Feb. 24 Filed: 02/24/2001 The Bakersfield Californian Skate park neglected Beach Park Skate Park just celebrated its first year of being open to the public. I believe it is one of the most used park facilities in the city and the city should build more of them. Of course, we still have not gotten a long promised pay phone or water fountain at the skate park yet. I have asked the Parks and Recreation Department numerous times for these items and have been told they are coming. We are still waiting for them. I don't even ask about the promised lights anymore. The city also needs to do a better job of keeping bikes and scooters out of the skate park. I have nothing against their riders, but the state law that allowed the city to build the skate park doesn't allow their use at the park. Now that Wasco, Hanford, Visalia, Ridgecrest, Taft, Delano and other valley communities are building or already have a skate park, we need to build more of them. Go by the skate park after school or on a weekend. The place is packed. Go by the local public tennis courts and they are empty. The skate park has proven to be a safe and fun place for our youth. We need to be build more of them. PAUL ANDERSON Bakersfield Stores have great Levi history It was with great interest that I read about Floyd's again having Levi's. The article stated that many customers didn't want to "set foot into department stores or local shopping malls," implying that Floyd's was the only alternative in town. There are two other great local stores which have been long time suppliers of Levi's -- Saba's in Old Town Kern and Emporium Western http://www.bakersfield.comJopinion/Story/313833p-310995c.html 3/I/2001 City of BakerSfield *REPRINT* ~ ~ '~ WORK REQUEST PAGE 1 REQ/JOB: WF0018771 / 001 PROJECT: DATE PRINTED: 3~08~01 ~ REQUEST DATE:· 2/28/01 CREW: TIME PRINTED: 12:15:38 SCHEDULE DATES LOCATION: ~TAKT: ~28~01 LOCATION ID: ZIP CODE: COMPLETION: 3/08/01 FACILITY NODES GEN. LOC: FROM: ?ACILITY ID: TO: REF NBR: REQ DEPT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL PRIORITY: HIGH REQUESTOR: COUNCILMEMBER SALVAGGIO ORIGIN: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL USER ID: PMCCARTHY WORK TYPE: REFERRAL DESCRIPTION: SKATE PARK CONCERN REQUEST COMMENTS · **REFERRAL TO REC & PARKS*** STAFF IS REQUESTED TO PREPARE A RESPONSE TO A LETTER PRINTED IN THE PAPER REGARDING UNFULFILLED PROMISES WITH RESPECT TO THE SKATEBOARD PARK AT BEACH PARK, NO DRINKING FOUNTAIN, ETC. Job Order Description: SKATE PARK CONCERN Catpgory: RECREATION & PARKS TasK: RESPONSE TO REFERRAL Assigned Department: RECREATION & PARKS INSTRUCTIONS 3/8/ul ~MO TO cITy MANAGER FROM DIRECTOR. JHG START DATE / / COMPLETION DATE BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~/'~ J~AACQUES R. LaROCHELLE, FROM: /~'' INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR (/ DATE: ~' MARCH 5, 2001 SUBJECT: DRAINAGE PROBLEM -WARD 7 Referral Record fi WF0018773 / 001 Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff provide him with a status report regarding a drainage problem on Dolfield Avenue. On 2/13/01 staff contacted Mr. Taylor, who resides at 5504 Dolfield Avenue. Mr. Taylor was concerned with nuisance water that ponds in front of his house. He was informed that Street Division staff would try to eliminate the drainage problem by grinding the gutter flow-line. The grinding work would be performed in late March 2001. He was also advised that if the grinding failed to correct the problem, the curb & gutter would be removed and reconstructed from 5504 Dolfield Avenue to the nearest catch basin. If this work is required, it would be performed in late May 2001. In either case, staff would correct the problem before the Summer 2001. In addition, on 3/1/01, staff contacted Mrs. Dee Taylor, who also resides at 5504 Dolfield Avenue, and was notified of the work to be done on Dolfield Avenue. Mrs. Taylor was pleased with staff's response. Dolfield.Drainage Problem/Streets BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JACQUES R. LaROCHELLE, ~.'~'~ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: MARCH 5, 2001 SUBJECT: DRAINAGE PROBLEM ON AKERS ROAD -WARD 7 Referral Record # WF0018772 / 001 Staff is requested to continue working with the resident on Akers Road with a drainage problem and the possibility of an easement exchange. Please provide a status report. There is a short segment of road along the west side of Akers Road (266 linear feet) just south of the Arvin-Edison Canal that is currently unimproved. This segment is adjacent to an existing residence, and staff has been working with the property owner/resident to provide street right-of-way dedication to allow Akers Road to be widened along this segment. Staff has proposed that the resident grant right-of-way in consideration of the value of the improvements the City would construct on the right-of- way. The resident's property is currently located at an elevation below that of existing Akers Road so that drainage on the resident's property cannot drain out to the street as is the standard for new subdivisions. Public Works staff, as part of the street improvements adjacent to the residence, has designed a plan for grading the resident's property so that it could drain to the back of the property into a shallow sump or dry well. This plan has been forwarded to the resident for his consideration. A copy of the letter sent to the resident is attached. G: \GROUP DATh-Re ferrals~Salvagg~2001 kAkers DrainageProblem_WF0018772. wpd B A K E R's F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUX'TUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3'/24 RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECrOR · CITY E~G1NEER February 27, 2000 Leonard L. Aguirre ' P.O, Box 259 RE: Dear Mr. Aguirre: . Last September, i' met you at the referenced location concerning a proposed project to widen Akers Road. Subsequent to our meeting, the City sent you a letter outlining a proposal to provide improvements in exchange for the necessary street right of way to widen the road. Recently, Councilmember Mark Salvaggio contacted you regarding the proposal and you indicated to him an ongoing concern with drainage of the property, in the evem the roadway is widened. Councilmember Salvaggio asked me to look into this concern and get back with you as to possible solutions. A survey was performed on your property to determine how best to deal with drainage. As a result of the survey, it was determined the only way to properly dispose of drainage waters is the use of a shallow retention basin or dry well in the back yard area as shown on the attached plan.. Swales would also have to be graded to ensure positive drainage. With respect to the southerly portion of your property, we took the liberty of showing how two potential lots could be created through a parcel map. Drainage for these lots could be accomplished in a similar manner as shown on the attached plan. As an alternative, this area could be built up with fill dirt to provide positive drainage out to the street. As a result of the survey and drainage concerns, we would like to amend our original proposal to include provisions for drainage including grading and/or the installation of a dry well. Therefore, the amended proposal would be as follows: CITY RESPONSIBILITY 1. Widen Alters Road along your property frontage including curbs, gutters, sidewalk, up to three drive approaches and pavement tie-in. 2. The existing driveway would be modified to conform to the new drive approach. 3. Extend sewer to the north with up to three service laterals to the property line. 4. Grading of yard and/or installation ora dry well to convey storm drainage. OWNER RESPONSIBILITY 1. Dedicate necessary right of way to facilitate Akers Road widening. As stated in our previous correspondence, existing utilities are currently stubbed at your south property line. I' Thank you for your consideration of this revised proposal and I look forward to hearing from you in the very near future. IfI can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to call me at (661) 326- 3596. · Very truly yours, rim Public Works Director cc: Mark Salvaggio, Ward 7 Councilmember Alan Tandy, City Manager Don Anderson, Senior Real Property Agent