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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE · MEMORANDUM
April 27, 2001
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~-/_,~/
SUBJECT: General Information
1. As reported in the newspaper this morning, the Kern County CAO will be
recommending that they help out with the City Center project! It's a bit indirect but,
under his plan, the County would pick up $200,000 of budgeted CDBG projects
from our project list. That would free up CDBG money from our budget which could
then be used, for example, to help relocate qualified public service non-profit
organizations within the project area.
Thanks are due County Administrative Officer Scott Jones for trying to help, despite
their budget troubles. It is up for Board consideration next Tuesday.
2. 322-PLAY is Recreation and Parks' new number for information on activities and
can be accessed 24 hours a day. Callers can hear recorded information anytime
and get updated news about special events, sports, and aquatics. General
information about park reservations and office hours is also provided. The
announcements can easily be changed to provide up-to-the-minute information
about Recreation and Parks happenings. Sandra Forsythe, Clerk Typist, is the
voice of 322-PLAY, Special thanks to Mel Perry, Bob Jones, and the
Communications staff for devising this cost-effective way to keep our citizens in
touch.
3. Attached is a report from Solid Waste showing that for the first two months of having
universal collection in the County, a dramatic decrease in illegal dumping has
occurred. We will continue to monitor the numbers, but it looks like a very good
thing.
4. As a continuation of our exchange program with Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which is
being sponsored by ICMA and funded through USAID, the Mongolian delegation will
make their first visit to Bakersfield from May 5th through 14th, We are expecting
Honorable Mayor and City Council
April 27, 2001
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five government officials from Ulaanbaatar and one representative from ICMA.
There will be a series of staff presentations and dialogue, with the specific focus
of helping them find methods to improve their financial management system and
identify possible sources of revenue generation.
5. A copy of the flyer sent out to promote the Downtown Charette is enclosed. So far,
2,600 flyers have been sent, and it has also been distributed at local events and
included in the American Institute of Archtiects and DBA newsletters. The charette
has been promoted on radio, is scheduled for television, and the flyer appears on
our web page and the newspaper's web page. In addition, there will be a full page
devoted to it in this Sunday's newspaper.
6. Earlier this week, we received word from the Resources Agency of California
regarding our Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) grant applications
for Lakeview Avenue parkway landscaping, additional phase of the Downtown
Streetscape, landscaping of the Panama Lane / SR 99 interchange, Chester
Avenue median island landscaping (California Avenue to Brundage Lane), and
Chester Avenue median landscaping from 24th Street to Garces Circle. In their
letter, they are placing all but the Panama Lane interchange project on their list of
projects recommended to be funded. This list goes to the California Transportation
Commission, which makes the final decision on which projects are funded.
Unfortunately, statewide, approximately $20 million in projects was recommended
to be funded by the Resources Agency, while only $10 million is available.
Historically, the CTC has used the prioritization determined by the Resources
Agency for determining which projects are funded. Using this prioritization, it
appears unlikely that any of our projects will be funded.
7. The weekly progress report from Public works is attached for your information.
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cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
ILLEGAL DUMPING TONNAGE
YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
99 117 199 282 266 264 259 266 563 416 146 179 295 3252
00 244 2641 370 187 279 363 141 220 229 176 180 88 2741
01 83 9 92
Data Source: Kern County Gate Tickets: Parks, Streets, Water, and Illegal Dumping
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.... STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GRAY DAVIS, Governor
' MARY D *NICHOLS, Secretary
1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311 --.
http://resources, ca.gov .
Ph. 916.653.5656 .
FAX 916.653.8102
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Raul M. Rajas
Public Works Director
City-of ~Bakersfield ................
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Rojas: .
I am pleased to inform you that the following Environmental 'Enhancement and
Mitigation (EEM) program projects have been included on the list .of projects
recommended by the Resources Agency to the California Transportation CommissiOn
(CTC) for'funding in the 2001-02 grant cycle.
LAKEVIEW PARKWAY LANDSCAPE $250,000
CHESTER AVENUE MEDIAN ISLANDS $250,000 ·
CHESTER AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT PHASE II $250,000
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE EXPANSION PROJECT PHASE II $250,000
The tOtal of funds requested for prOjects recommended by the ResourCes
Agency exceeds the anticipated funding availability, making it likely that not all projects
....... will be funded. -From a total-of approximately $20 .million in recommended-prejects; - ' .......
the CTC will select projects totaling no more than $10 million ($6 million for "southern"
counties and $4 million for "northern" counties). With such demand, We were unable
t(~ recommend many projects including the PANAMA LANE AT STATE ROUTE 99
INTERCHANGE project. Enclosed is the list of projects recommended by the
Resources Agency to assist you in determining the probability of funding by the CTC.
The final selection of projects will be based on the CTC's determination of.
project readiness, viability, and the link between the proposed project and the :
underlying transportation project. It is anticipated that the CTC will consider its
selection at its July, 2001 meeting. '.
California Conservation Corps · Department of Boating & Waterways · Department of Conservation, Deportment offish & Game · Deportment of Forestry & Fire Protectidn , DePartment of Parks & Recreation
Department of Water Resources · Cdlifornia Coastal Commission ' California Tahoe Conservancy · ~oachella Valley Mountains Conservancy' San Joaquin River Conservancy* Santa Monico Mountains Conservancy
Colorado River Board of California · Energy Resources, Conservation & Development Commission ° San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development commission · San Gabr e & Lower Los Angeles Rivers & Mountains Conserv4mcy
Baldwin Hills Co~servfincy ' Stat~ Coastal C?nservancy ' State Lands Commission · Store Reclamation Board · Native American Heritage Commission , ~
Raul M. Rojas
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If you have any questions on CTC requirements or the approval of projects,
please call Stephen Mailer at 916-653-2070. If you have any other questions
regarding the EEM program, please call William Borden, the Resources Agency EEM
Program Coordinator at 916-653-5656.
We appreciate your fine work, and wish you success in the completion of your
project.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
April 15, 2001
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM
2001-02 GRANT CYCLE
RECOMMENDED PROJECTS -SOUTHERN COUNTIES
APP RECOMMENDED CUMULATIVE
NO APPLICANT PROJECT SCORE FUNDING TOTAL
40 THE BACK COUNTRY LAND TRUST WRIGHT'S FIELD ACQUISITION PHASE III 92.5 500,000 500,000
91 NORTH EAST TREES BUENA VISTA DE LOS ANGELES 91.5 250,000 750,000
6 THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND MORRO BAY DUNES: POWELL tl 88.5 500,000 1,250,000
29 CQMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING HIGHWAY 198 URBAN FORESTRY 88 213,430 1,463,430
118 LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARROYO HONDO PRESERVE 88 500,000 1,963,430
7 DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HOLLISTER PEAK RANCH SOUTH PARCEL ACQUISITION 86.5 500,000 2,463,430
56 LOMITA, CITY OF URBAN REFORESTATION 84.5 190,000 2,653,430
33 LOS ANGELES, CITY OF TREE-LINED ROUTES TO THE RIVER 83.5 250,000 2,903,430
61 MURRIETA, CITY OF 1-15 AND 1-215 INTERCHANGES / TRANSITION AREAS LANDSCAPING 83 250,000 3,153,430
23 ' CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT WILLOW HOLE PRESERVE SAND SOURCE/TRANSPORT AREA ACQ 82 250,000 3,403,430
57 VISTA, CITY OF ROUTE 78 CORRIDOR LANDSCAPING 80 83,790 3,487,220
97 CALTRANS SOLSTICE CREEK FISH PASSAGE AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION 79.5 250,000 3,737,220
78 FOOTHILL / EASTERN TRANS CORRIDOR AGENCY EASTERN TRANS CORRIDOR WEST LEG (SR261) LANDSCAPE 79 250,000 3,987,220
44 DELANO, CITY OF DELANO TREE BEAUTIFICATION 77.5 250,000 4,237,220
25 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CITY OF JOHNSON RANCH ACQUISITION 77.5 250,000 4,487,220
21 INYO, COUNTY OF LOWER OWENS RIVER SALTCEDAR CONTROL 77.5 250,000 4,737,220
15 LA MESA, CITY OF JUNIOR SEAU SPORTS COMPLEX MITIGATION 75.5 250,000 4,987,220
128 FOOTHILL / EASTERN TRANS CORRIDOR AGENCY FIETC INTERCHANGE (SR241 / SR133) LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS 74 250,000 5,237,220
127 ENClNITAS, CITY OF MULTIPLE HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACQUISITION 74 400,000 5,637,220
76 IRVINE, CITY OF HARVARD AVENUE SPINE LANDSCAPE 73.5 72,200 5,709,420
16 HOLLYWOOD BEAUTIFICATION TEAM PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT URBAN FORESTRY · 73 250,000 5,959,420
71 IRVINE, CITY OF HARVARD AVENUE SPINE BIKE TRAIL 73 40,000 5,999,420
19 TREE PEOPLE EXPOSITION RIGHT-OF-WAY GREENWAY 72.5 71,457 6,070,877
103 SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF RANCHO GUAJOME ADOBE PICNIC AREA DEVELOPMENT 72.5 250,000 6,320,877 i
5 SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD RANCH / VOLCAN MOUNTAIN ACQ. PHASE VII 72 500,000 6,820,877
72 IRVINE, CITY OF JAMBOREE LANDSCAPING 72 54,400 6,875,277
22 RIVERSIDE, COUNTY OF EAST JOHNSON RANCH CONSERVATION CORRIDOR RESOURCE ACQ 71.5 1,000,000 7,875,277
64 NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC SOUTH BALDWIN LAKE WATERSHED ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE 71.5 100,000 7,975,277
75 IRVlNE, C TY OF. BARRANCA PARKWAY LANDSCAPE 71.5 139,400 8,114,677
139 MONO COUNTY ! JUNE LAKE ROADSIDE PARK 71 233,750 8,348,427
48 LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF . DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL.BICYCLE TRAIL 71 250,000 8,598,427
34 ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ' STATE ROUTE 91/55 INTERCHANGE SCENIC ENHANCEMENTS 69.5 155,784 8,754,211
80 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF METROLINK STATION BEAUTIFICATION 68.5 86,000 8,840,211
39 SOUTH GATE, CITY OF SOUTHERN AVENUE BIKEWAY RECREATION AREA 68.5 222 321 9,062,532
37 LANCASTER, CITY OF AMARGOSA CREEK PATHWAY .67.5 250 050 9,312,532
74 IRVINE, CITY OF JAMBOREE / MAC ARTHUR LANDSCAPING 66.5 74 320 9,386,852
115 ATASCADERO, CITY OF CURBARIL BRIDGE 66 182 500 9,569,352
141 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF LAKEVIEW PARKWAY LANDSCAPE 65.5 250 000 9,819,352
143 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF CHESTER AVENUE MEDIAN ISLANDS 65.5 250 000 10,069,352
82 MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT SAN LUIS REY RIVER RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 65 250 000 10,319,352
83 ~ MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OSTRICH CREEK RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 65 250 000 10,569,352
101 HEMET, CITY OF STATE STREET ROADSIDE PARK 64 247 500 10,816,852
140 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE EXPANSION PROJECT pHAsE II 63.5 250 000 11,066,852
46 WOODLAKE, CITY OF BRAVO LAKE BOTANICAL GARDEN 63 250 000 11,316,852
50 LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF HIGHLAND AVENUE STREETSCAPE 62.5 211 000 11,527,852
136 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF CHESTER AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT PHASE II 62.5 250 000 11,777,852
,~. '93 INYO NATIONAL FOREST LONE PINE VISITOR CENTER, PHASE III 62.5 250 900 12,027,852
73 IRVINE, CITY OF WALNUT AVENUE LANDSCAPING 62 30,544 12,058,396
47 LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF BALLONA CREEK BICYCLE TRAIL BEAUTIFICATION 61 100,000 12,158,396
Totals, Southern Counties $12,158,396
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY ,~'
"'~'~., ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM
'" 2001-02 GRANT CYCLE
RECOMMENDED PROJECTS - NORTHERN COUNTIES
APP RECOMMENDED CUMULATIVE
NO APPLICANT " PROJECT SCORE FUNDING TOTAL
43 THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND COWELL RANCH ACQUISITION 88.5 1,000',000 1,000,000
42 SHASTA LAND TRUST FENVVOOD PARTNERS PROPERTY 86.5 500,000 1,500,000
55 U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ANDREW CREEK/TABLE MOUNTAIN ACQUISITION 84 245,000 1,745,000
11 DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION LAKE OROVILLE SRA - NORTH FORK TRAIL ~ 83.5 220,000 1,965,000
17 ALBANY, CITY OF ALBANY URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM 81.5 65,250 2,030,250
36 OUR CITY FOREST MONTEREY HIGHWAY GREENING 81 235,400 2,265,650
8 DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PERCHED DUNE TRAILS IMPROVEMENT-MACkERRICHER STATE PARK 81 170,415 2,436,065
35 MONTEREY, CITY OF WINDOW ON THE BAY MONTEREY BAY PARK PHASE IV 79 200,000 2,636,065
18 BERKELEY, CITY OF , BERKELEY URBAN REFORESTATION 78 199,300 2,835,365
133 CONTRA COSTA,. COUNTY OF { STONE VALLEY ROAD REPLANTING AND BEAUTIFICATION 77 223,863 3,059,228
20 ROSEVILLE, CITY OF , ANTELOPE CREEK TRAIL 76 200,000 3,259,228
14 SACRAMENTO, COUNTY OF ; AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT PLAN 75 250,000 3,509,228
110 MOTHER LODE FAIR ', MOTHER LODE FAIR - GREENBELT 2001 71.5 104,000 3,613,228
92 PARTNERS FOR BASS LAKE RESOURCES ,~ BASS LAKE TRAIL 70.5 230,720 3,843,948
120 MARIN COUNTY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ,, WHITE HILL UNDERPASS TRAIL 69.5 80,000 3,923,948
90 SAN PABLO, CITY OF AMADOR STREET FORESTATION 69.5 59,410 3,983,358
87 CALTRANS ROUTE 41 LEMOORE LANDSCAPING 69 250,000 4,233,358
10 DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COASTAL GRASSLAND RESTORATION AT JUGHANDLE STATE RESERVE~ 69 215,100 4,448,458
2 NOVATO, CITY OF SCOTTSDALE POND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT 68 250,000 4,698,458
60 COASTAL LAND TRUST SEASIDE BEACH ENHANCEMENT 68 225,250 4,923,708
121 SANTA CRUZ, CITY OF MISSION STREET / ROUTE 1 LANDSCAPING ~ 67.5 250,000 5,173,708
116 CALAVERAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CALAVERAS COUNTY BEAUTIFICATION & LANDSCAPE 67 249,000 5,422,708
113 PLACER, COUNTY OF HIGHWAY 49 LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT '~' 65 142,256 5,564,964
111 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NWR WILDLIFE OBSERVATION REPLACEMENT · 65 121,000 5,685,964
68 SALINAS, CITY OF NATIVIDAD CREEK RESTORATION INTERPRETIVE TRAIL PROJECT 63 1581500 5,844,464
102 PARLIER, CITY OF MANNING AVENUE HIGHWAY LANDSCAPE ~ 62.5 153,000 5,997,464
1 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT STATE ROUTE 4 SCENIC CORRIDOR ACQUISITION 62 230,000 6,227,464
4 CLOVIS, CITY OF '1 PEACH / ALLUVIAL PARK . 61.5 250,000 6,477,464
135 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER PKWY & CONS TRUST, INC ~THE CHILDREN'S TRAIL 61 250,000 6,727,464
81 MONTEREY - SALINAS TRANSIT TRANSIT CORRIDOR HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING 60.5 240,000 6,967,464
104 PARADISE, TOWN OF SKYWAY-NEAL ROAD GATEWAY 60 200,000 7,167,464
Totals, Northern Counties $7,167,464
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· This is your opportunity to participate in your: 4
4 DOWNTOWN CHAI £TT£
· A Charrette is an intense concentrated problem solving effort by a group of people consisting of general ·
public and design professionals to arrive at a design concept for downtown. Charrettes are used to
· build consensus and to produce planning and design products that can be implemented. As a planning ·
4 technique, it should be an element of a larger planning process which has clearly designed objectives.
· Team assignments made Friday night! Be there! ·
· ~ Friday, May 11th ' 5:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ·
~ Introduction and Team Assignments - Fox Theatre
4 ,~ Saturday, May 12th - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ·
· Charrette Part I - Team Work Sessions ·
· West America Bank 2nd Floor, NW corner 18th & K Street ·
· ~ Sunday, May 13th - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ·
4 Charrette Part II - Team Work Sessions Continue
· ~Y Thursday, May 17th - 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ·
· Public Unveiling at the Street Faire - Open to General Public ·
· FAX BACK YOUR COMMITMENT TO 852-2135 BY MAY 4, 2001 ·
· I am committed to participating in all 3 sessions of the Charrette. ·
· Name: Phone: E-Mail: ·
· Address: Fax: ·
· Contact: Lois Long- 326-3670 (llon~ci.bakersfield.ca.us) ·
· Jack Hardisty - 326-3681 (jhardist~...ci.bakersfield.ca.us ·
· Sheryl Barbich - 325-4454 ext. 20 (Sher~. Ib(~ikg.eoin) ·
· Cathy Butler - 325-5892 ·
, Our Downtown - Our I esponsibility
· Sponsored by the City of Bakersfield with additional contributions by the Bakersfield Californian, Superintendent of ·
· Schools, American Planners Association, and Vision 2020. ·
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B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'SOF"'
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: ~"~acques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
DATE: April 23, 2001
SUBJECT: Weekly Progress Report-Public Works Department
Week Endin~l April 20, 2001
Following is the progress report for the week ending April 20, 2001:
· On April 18th, notices were sent to design firms for submittal of qualifications
regarding the 30 acre park at Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road. The
statement of qualifications and proposal are due in early May.
· Construction started on the traffic signal at California Avenue and Owens Street.
· Construction is complete on the Downtown Streetscape Project including the
trash enclosures and tree grates.
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