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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/01 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 25, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. We have reached agreement with the management and supervisory groups on the multi-year package. We will plan to have the item on your next agenda. 2. Responses to questions from the Budget Hearings on May 16th and 21st are enclosed. 3. As a reminder, the next Budget Hearing will be held on Monday, June 4th. Due to the length of the discussions, we may need to schedule an additional session. We will be contacting you next week regarding possible dates and times. 4. EDCD provided the attached article that is featured in the latest issue of Sunset Magazine. The main story focuses on traveling to the Kern River, but the sidebar mentions three Bakersfield institutions listed under the Dining and Lodging heading: the Noriega Hotel, Padre Hotel, and Woolgrowers. Each of those are located within one of our redevelopment areas. 5. An article from Business Week is enclosed about the popularity of minor league baseball, both among investors who buy into the teams and the stadiums, as well as the fans who attend. 6. A memo from Public Works on the status of rehabilitating the Union Pacific Railroad crossings in various areas of the City is enclosed. 7. The next Travelin' Tunes concert will be held this Tuesday, May 29th, at Siemon Park and will feature swing music by South Side Chicago Seven. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. Honorable Mayor and City Council May 25, 2001 Page 2 8. Per the attached memo from Public Works, the City of Delano will begin a curbside recycling and greenwaste program in September. Delano will change from twice per week refuse pick up to once per week refuse, with separate carts for greenwaste and recyclables. The program will add $72 to the annual residential refuse rates. 9. The weekly progress report from Public Works is enclosed. 10. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Carson · Provide assistance and dumpsters to assist with clean up of fire debris on Clyde Street; Councilmember Benham · International Square Working Committee Interim Report; · Clean up of trash and debris in the alley between Irene Street and Bernard Street; Councilmember Maggard · Report on citizen inquiries regarding Interchange on SR 178 at Fairfax Road; · Report on advantages of a Charter City forming its own municipal utility versus the formation of a municipal utility district and the functions of a cooperative arrangement; · Contact citizen regarding concerns about providing emergency services to the elderly and handicapped during power blackouts; · Provide the process time frame to reach agreement with the County regarding the High Speed Rail Station issue; Councilmember Couch · Provide information on the City's policy regarding selection of contractors and bonding companies; · Notify citizen regarding Council action denying deferral of the current assessment and spreading past deferrals over life of bonds; · Provide information regarding dry cooling technology; · Contact citizen regarding speeding and increased traffic volume on Iron Creek Avenue; · Investigate regarding micro turbine generators being given away by Southern California Gas to large gas users for electric power generation; · Contact contractor firm regarding concern related to paving projects; Councilmember Salvaggio · Staff to work with CouncilmemberCouch, as KernCOG representative, regarding the sound wall for the proposed White Lane / Highway 99 project; · Report on the process used for annexation noticing; · Report on actions taken regarding blighted four-plex area at Chester W. Nimitz Drive and Panama Lane; Honorable Mayor and City Council May 25, 2001 Page 3 · Report regarding the issue of the closure of the landfill and the Water Quality Review Board recommendations; · Information regarding initiation of condemnation proceedings of the right-of-way for the unimproved gap on Akers Road; · Information regarding a prequalification ordinance for contractors. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Adm inistrative Analyst FY 2001/02 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES Date: City Council meeting - May 16, 2001 Question Response Councilmember No. 1. Develop cost for staff person assigned to Staff has provided a memo detailing additional staff support and Benham/Carson/ City Council. technology funding for Council consideration. Maggard (Darnell Haynes) No. 2. Technology budget for Council to use, Staff has provided a memo detailing additional staff support and Benham/Carson/ including constituent tracking, technology funding for Council consideration. Couch/Maggard (Alan Christensen) No. 3. $1 million State Budget shortfall Staff has provided a memo which describes the impact of Hall impact, the State budget changes. (John Stinson) Date: May 21,2001 Question Response Councilmember No. 4. Westpark - Communicate to residents in A letter was sent to Kern COG from Mayor Hall, with resolutions Couch Westpark area the time line for decisions attached regarding the City Council's opposition to the Westpark . regarding Westpark freeway alternate, freeway alignment (alternate #9). Staff will contact the (Public Works) representative of the Westpark group to arrange a meeting to address concerns and provide a timeline. No. 5. Placing Committee agendas on City As part of the normal distribution of Council Committee agendas, Couch Website. a copy will be forwarded to the City's webmaster for posting on the (Alan Christensen) City's website. Date: May 21,2001 Continued Question Response Councilmember No. 6. Develop Council policy regarding Council The following is staff's policy recommendation: Couch use of video and broadcasting. 1) Requests to schedule a meeting should be submitted at least (Budget & Finance -Alan Christensen) one week prior to broadcast date; 2) Parties requesting use of video or computer equipment must provide that material to the City at least 3 days prior to the meeting; 3) Because of limited broadcast slots available on KGOV for "special" meetings, City- sponsored meetings would have priority over those requested by other governmental agencies or organizations; 4) Because of limited broadcast slots available on KGOV, there would be no guarantee of live broadcast. Re-broadcast of "special" meetings would be scheduled in order of request; 5) Because there are considerable costs associated with televised meetings, a cost recovery charge would be created and assessed to agencies or groups other than the' City. Costs include staff time for Telecommunications, Clerk, MIS and Police Department, including overtime; 6) Regular and special meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, BZA and Redevelopment Agency would take priority over other "special" meetings requested to be broadcast. This is a draft policy. Staff welcomes Council input. No. 7. Beautification Projects - Street lights, Removal of 173 existing electroliers from the downtown and Old Sullivan letter from Chuck Waide. Evaluate cost and Town Kern can be accomplished if provisions are made to program for replacements, maintain service to the existing 60 luminaries. Staff recommends (Public Works) phasing this project over four years using City staff and existing budgeted resources. A detailed memo is attached. No. 8. Strategies to address possible State Staff prepared a memo included in the responses from May 16th, Benham/Couch/ budget reductions, which addressed this issue. (Question No. 3) Maggard (John Stinson/Damell Haynes) 2 Date: _May 21,2001 Continued Question Response Councilmember No. 9. Letter and packet from ChuckWaide Staff is recommending the funding of an additional Maggard regarding 2001-02 budget. Communications Technician and a Trades Assistant. Total cost (John Stinson) is $131,800 to be transferred from Council COntingency. A detailed memo is attached. No. 10. Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) A Council workshop will be scheduled in August. Couch/Hall/ report back on benefit to the City from TOT Maggard money spent on CVB. Return with report in August. (Don Jaeger) No. 11. Fire Station at Planz and Chester. This issue is complex as it impacts the response times and levels Carson Would like more information regarding of service of the fire stations that surround Station No. 5. Staff will improvement of response times in southeast check into this issue further and report to the Council. area. (Fire Services) No. 12. Would like beginning balances for A detailed response memo is attached. Couch redevelopment project areas. (Darnell Haynes) No. 13. Park Place Senior Housing. List of Microwave ovens, ceiling fans, and dishwashers are not included Couch available amenities, such as dishwashers, at Park Place. Randy Coats of their board of directors indicated (Economic/Community Development) it was necessary to balance the amenities proposed for the project with the rents that could be collected. HUD housing production section in Los Angeles was contacted and in HUD financed projects including Section 202 projects and in both programs dishwashers are not allowed. Detail memo attached. 3 Date: .May 21,2001 Continued Question Response Councilmember No. 14. Percent offundin, g theCityprovidesto The proposed budget for KEDC for next fiscal year is Couch KEDC. approximately $1 million. The City's contractual amount of (Economic/CommunityDevelopment) $60,000 places the percentage of the total budget at 6%. In addition, the City provides incentive money of $5,000 per 50 jobs created, not to exceed $40,000. ' The current year incentive is $5,000 so the City's contribution this year is approximately 6.5%. No. 15. Report on status of First Night- At its May 1st meeting, the First Night Bakersfield Board of Couch/ Bakersfield. Directors made several critical decisions affecting the future of the Sullivan (Economic/Community Development) organization. Based on feedback from sponsors, creditors, entertainers, artists, volunteers and the community at large, the board believes there is strong support for continuing the annual celebration. Detailed memo attached. No. 16. Explore labor agreements with the Staff will be meeting With the Board of Trade during the next 30 Maggard crafts for different rates for certain industries days and will bring back a plan to address this issue. such as the film industry. (Economic/Community Development) 4 Response to questions I~o. 1 and 2~ BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 25, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and Member: (~f~~Council THROUGH: Alan Tandy, City Manager~ FROM: John W. Stinso~, ~ss?stant Manager SUBJECT: Budget Workshop Request for City Council Staff Support and Technology Funding At the May 21st budget workshop several Councilmembers requested that additional staff support for Councilmembers and funding for technology to assist Councilmembers in their duties, be' · considered as part of the city's budget deliberations. These two items are somewhat interrelated as decisions on one could affect the need for the other. Pursuant to the City Charter, staff support to the City Council is provided through the City Manager and his staff. Currently, staff from both the City Manager's Office and the City Clerk assist the Council with a variety of tasks and assignments. Staff has reviewed a concept where additional Council support functions could be assigned to a new Secretary position in the City Clerk's Office. The primary functions of this position would be to assist Councilmembers with routing of telephone, fax and e-mail messages; typing of correspondence; making photocopies; ordering business cards and other office supplies; scheduling meetings, appointments and other city related public events; making travel arrangements and processing expense reimbursements; and processing and tracking constituent referrals within the city's referral system. This would provide a single contact person who would coordinate and monitor routine Council staff requests. The City Manager's staffwould continue to assist with higher level and complex referrals and issues which involve direction and coordination of other city staff. The new position is intended to provide enhanced and streamlined clerical support for the Council. If Councilmembers have a need for representation at community meetings, staff can be assigned through the City Manager's Office. The annual cost of a new Secretary position would be $39,710. Should the Council pursue this alternative an existing experienced employee would fill the new Secretary position in order to have someone familiar with city departments, policies and Council needs. A new employee would fill the position vacated by that person. S:XJOHN~Coun¢il staffing & t~:hnology.wlxl There are some limitations on activities this position may be involved in from the standpoint that their duties must relate to city business. As a public employee they are not permitted to be involved in providing personal services, campaign related or any other non-city business activity for Councilmembers. Regarding technology needs, there are a range of options and costs available for the Council to consider. Depending on the individual needs of Councilmembers these could vary considerably. The following are estimated costs for various technology options for Council consideration: Technology_ Item Monthly Cost Annual Cost Capital Cost Laptop Computer $ 107 $ 1,285 $ 3,500 Personal Computer $ 77 $ 925 $ 2,300 Intemet Service (Roadrunner) $ 50 $ 600 $ 150 FaX/Printer/CoPier/Scanner $ 15 $ 185 $ 600 (Combined Unit) Cell Phone $ 50* $ 600 * $ 150 Palm Pilot $ 0 $ 0 $ 250 Footnotes: 1. Computers have intemet access but are not linked directly with the City's network. 2. Computers and other equipment may not be used for political activities or other non-city related business. 3. City MIS Depamnent would purchase computers and related equipment and provide maintenance and user support. * Estimated cost - actual costs would vary depending on usage. It is possible that the Council could establish a specific annual amount of funds for each Councilmember to use to provide for technology needs. The amount could be $7,320 per year which would provide the capital and ongoing maintenance costs for a laptop computer, internet service, phone, printer/fax, cell phone and palm pilot, or some lower amount depending on what Council desires. There are Brown Act and other legal issues which the Council should take into consideration regarding the use of computers and other technology by Councilmembers. The City Attorney is preparing an analysis of these issues for the Council under separate cover which you will receive shortly. SSJOHN~Council staffing & technology.wpd BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 25, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: John W. Stinso~ ~S~lstant city Manager SUBJECT: Impact of State budget and economic changes on the City of Bakersfield This memo is in response to questions asked by Mayor Hall and bY several Councilmembers regarding the potential impact on the city due to the Governor's May 16th revision of his proposed budget and other unexpected state budget changes which may or may not occur when the State budget is finally adopted. The revised budget does away with $250 million statewide for local government fiscal relief originally proposed by the Governor. The City of Bakersfield would have received approximately $1 million of these funds. Since staff was aware of the uncertainty of the State Budget, these funds had not been counted on or included in the city's proposed FY 2001-02 budget. If these funds had been available as they were in the current fiscal year it is likely we would use them in the same manner we did this year for one-time expenditures. These would include street repairs, median island landscaping, setting aside funds for fire station construction, funds for beautification efforts and funding for other capital needs. Items on the list of capital projects and equipment which were not included in the budget could also have been considered if the city were to have received these funds. Regarding possible changes in the state budget or the economy which would adversely affect City revenues there are a variety of alternatives and actions which could be implemented depending on the nature and severity of the change in revenues. City staff monitors the state budget process on a daily basis and tries to anticipate significant changes which would impact the city. Staff also tracks state and local economic trends and bases its revenue estimates in a reasonable and somewhat conservative manner. Should there be a downward change in revenues staff has several ways to address any shortfall which may occur. Depending on the amount of the short fall, reductions in requests for new positions, equipment, or capital projects could be reduced, deferred or eliminated. The requests for new positions total approximately $2 million for the General Fund in the FY 2001- 02 budget. Should the shortfall exceed that amount another option would be to implement a hiring freeze. This would most likely be selectively done based on the critical nature of each position to reduce current operating costs. If needed, an evaluation of the need to fill or eliminate certain vacant positions in the future would be done based on the city's financial position and the City Council's priorities. Another approach would involve an effort by the City Manager' s office and Departments S:~lOHN~udgetYMay Revise lmpaets.wpd to identi~ possible operating reductions or savings which would be preferable to reductions in personnel. Again the nature and severity of such reductions is related to the level of revenue loss the city may sustain. There have been occurrences in the past where revenues have been less than originally anticipated, staff monitors revenues regularly and tries to anticipate and address these shortfalls before they occur. The Council is informed of significant changes in revenues and has an active role in developing strategies and priorities in order to address them. S:LloB/q~udget~Vlay Revise lmpacts.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~t~CQUES R. LAROCHELLE, FROM: /1W INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR U DATE: ' MAY 25, 2001 SUBJECT: FY 2001/02 BUDGET WORKSHOP QUESTIONS/RESPONSES IRequest to communicate to residents in Westpark area the time line for decisions regarding Westpark freeway alternate. Three notices were sent to the Kern Council of Governments regarding the City Council's opposition to any consideration of the Westpark freeway alignment, alternate #9 (see attached letter from the Office of Mayor Harvey L. Hall and 2 resolutions). Staff will contact the representative of the Westpark group to arrange a meeting addressing citizen concerns and provide a timeline regarding alternate #9. G:\GROUPDA~Budget\01-02 Budget~response.wpd May 4, 2001 Ron Brummett, Executive Director Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 200 Bakersfield 'CA 93301 RE: Bakersfield Systems Study Dear Mr. Brummett: On March 25, 2001, the City Council received an update to the Bakersfield Systems Study. In that update, six (6) alternates were recommended for further study. One of the six alternates, alternate #9, utilized a route through the Westpark area. In September of ! 994 and again in February of 2000, the City Council went on record as opposing any consideration of this route (see attached copies of Resolutions). The City Council's position has not changed. Not only will the City not support this alternate, but the City will never enter into Freeway Agreements with CalTrans utilizing this alignment. This letter will serve as our third notice that this alignment should not be considered any further. Please remove it and any other alternate that utilizes this alignment. Thank you for your prompt attention regarding this issue. Please feel free to contact Jack LaRochelle at 326-3574 should you have any questions. Resp~fully,if~s, ./// I-~arvey-J~. I~1 ~ Mayor / / cc: Honorable Councilmembers Alan Tandy, City Manager Attachments C:~Documents and Settings~nwelty~Local Settings\Temp\KERNCOG LTR - WestPark Alignment.wpd 1501 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield, California 93301 · (661) 326-3770 · Fax (661) 326-3779 E-mail address: mayor@ci.bakersfield.ca.us RESOLUTION NO. 1_ 5" 0 0 A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO THE SOUTHERN 0NESTPARK) FREEWAY ALIGNMENT CONNECTING ROUTE 58 TO THE PROPOSED KERN RIVER FREEWAY ALIGNMENT. RECITALS WHEREAS, the southern connection of the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment to the existing State Route 58 traverses an area in the City of Bakersfield south and east of California Avenue and north of Stockdale Highway, known as the "VVestpark" area; and WHEREAS, a number of residents of the Westpark area appeared before the City Council on August 24, 1994 and expressed their oppositior~ to the proposed freeway alignment connecting Route 58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment; and. WHEREAS, said proposed freeway alignment bisects the Westpark neighborhood and will detrimentally affect the value of homes that remain in the area should the proposed freeway alignment be constructed; WHEREAS, listening to citizen concerns, on September 7, 1994 the Bakersfield City Council unanimously adopted a resolution in opposition to the south option of the Kern River Freeway_ a_ !ignment; ................ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. 2. The Council agrees vvff~h the residents of the Westpark area and reaffirms opposition of the southern (Westpark) alignment connecting State Route 58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment. 3. The Council shall distribute this resolution in opposition to all parties, now and into the future whom, continue to study and advocate the south option connection. .o0o I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on FEB 2 3 2000 , by the following vote: C'~ uCnLc lei RofKt ~enOcEit~ cOf~ldte APPROVED FEB ~3 Z000 BOB PRICE MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED ASTO FORM: BART THILTGEN City Attom~y,,,~ Deputy City Attorney City of Bakersfield S:\CounciI~RESC)~_UTN~WestDa rk FwyAl~gnm ent.wpd -2- 4 ~soLu~o~ ~o. · o - ~ REso~.v~o~ o~,~s~ ~ sov,~RE (WESTPARK) FREEWA~ ALI'GNM~NT RECITALS WHEKEA~, the southern connection of the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment to the existing State Route 58 traverses an area in the City of Bakersfield south and east of California Avenue and north of Stockdale Highway, known as the "Westpark" area; and WHEREAS, a number of residents of the westpark area appeared before the City Council on August 24, 1994 and expressed their opposition to the proposed freeway alignment connecting Route 58 to--~he proposed Kern River Freeway alignment; and WHEREAS, said proposed-freeway alignment bisects the Westpark neighborhood and will de=rimentally affect the value of homes that remain in the area should the proposed freeway alignment be constructed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows.: 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. 2. The Council agrees with the residents of th~ Westpark area and opposes the southern (Wesupark) alignment connecting State Route 58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment. o0o ! ~EREBY CERTIFY that-the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on $~ 07 ~% , by the following vote: AYES: COUNC~RS ~TT. ~ [kJ~OND. sLim-I. 8FIUNNI. ~S: ~U~E~E~ ~ ~ ( ~ ~ ~ES. ~~ ~T~: ~NC~LMEMgE~ ~NT: ~i~~ ~ CIT~-CLERK and ~X OFFICIO of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED SEP 07 19~ ~31~YOIt of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED AS TO FORM: JUDY K. SKOUSEN City Attorney 'Assistant City Attorney City of Bakersfield RM~:rb 8726~ - 2 - BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 24,2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manage~ SUBJECT: FY 2001-01 Budget Workshop Question Councilmember Couch requested that Committee agendas be placed on the City's website. As part of the normal distribution of any Committee agenda, a copy will be fOrwarded to the City's webmaster for posting on the City's website. BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 23, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager ~ SUBJECT: Policy on Cable Broadcast of Public Meetings (Couch Referral) Councilmember David Couch asked for staff to develop a policy regarding the broadcast of public meetings in the City.Council Chambers. The following is staff's recommendation: 1. Requests to schedule a meeting should .be submitted at least one week prior to broadcast date. 2. Parties requesting use of video or computer equipment must provide that material to the City at least 3 days prior to the meeting. 3. Because of limited broadcast slots available on KGOV for "special" meetings, City- sponsored meetings would have priority over those requested by other governmental agencies or organizations. 4. Because of limited broadcast.slots available on KGOV, there would be no guarantee of live broadcast. Re-broadcast of "special" meetings would be scheduled in order of request. 5. Because there are considerable costs associated with televised meetings, a cost recovery charge would be created and assessed to agencies or groups other than the City of Bakersfield. Costs include staff time for telecommunications, clerk, Management information Systems, and police department, including overtime. 6. Regular and special meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, and Redevelopment Agency would take priority over other "special" meetings requested to be broadcast in the. Council Chambers. This policy, of course, is a draft.at this point. We welcome any input from the Council. REC;E VEb K E R S F I E L D CIT~MANAGES'S~ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT .... MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: ~~acques LaRocheile, Interim Public Works Director // DATE: V May 23' 2001 SUBJECT: FY 2001/02 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses IRequest from Chuck Waide, CCAPE, regarding beautification projects-street lights. I Evaluate cost and program for replacements. Background Information Removal of 173 existing electroliers fi.om the downtown area and Old Town Kern area can be accomplished if provisions are made to maintain service to the existing 60 luminaires. This is necessary due to the way the conduit is used in these areas to supply power to the existing 60 luminaires. This project can be on an on-going basis over a maximum four-year period with a set number slated for removal per year; if contracted out the project could be completed within a year. In- house, the project would involve staff from the Streets Division and the General Services Division. The existing electroliers would be removed; the sidewalks saw-cut and removed; the street light bases lowered; pull boxes installed, sidewalks replaced and wiring replaced if necessary. Projected cost of the project would be approximately $450.00 per location for a total of approximately $80,000. The cost to contract this work is estimated to be fi.om $150,000 to $200,000. This project will afford us spare parts we can use in six City parks where these type of lights are being used. At present, we have very few replacement parts for these lights in stock, and parts are no longer available from vendors. The Parks Department is evaluating the need for replacement of the existing poles or having parts manufactured. It was suggested that temporary employees could be used to do this work, however, after further discussions with the electrical supervisor we do not feel comfortable with temporaries alone doing this work. FY 2001/02 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses Page 2 of 2 Recommendation Staff recommends phasing this project over a maximum of four years with current City staff. This can be done over the four years without an increase in the operating budgets. In addition, staff recommends notifying adjacent property owners of the adoption program 30 days prior to electrolier removal. The adoption program allows property owners, through a License Agreement with the City, to refurbish, energize and maintain electroliers adjacent to their property. cc: Brad UnderwoodG:\GROUPDAT~Budgel~01-02 Budget\El¢ctrolier Removal.wpd May }8., 2001 To City Council From: Chuck Waide Subject: 2001-2002 Budget Hearings The Council and. Management have done. a wonderful job of 'beautifying downtown Bakersfield. It does seem. however that one eye sore has been over looked. The old streetlights line many of our downtown streets. Last year the City removed' t. he glass covers and bulbs for safety reasons, since the covers had become, brittle. This has lef~ the poles with no tops, rusting in- the elements. Not a very attractive site! I am told that since the poles are wired, they cannot be removed wkhout "pull boxes?" It does sound, like amajor project! I have also been told that the City does not have'the personnel to complete sucha project. It would require two employees approximately one year to complete the removal project. Rewiring the poles would be totally cost prohibitive. If two temporary employees were hired to complete the removal project the cost Would~ be approximately $100,000.00. The City has the equipment-needed to complete the-removal' project,-but could require some remal of'equipment do to other ongoing maimenance. It was estimated that contracting out of the removal project would run .... $150;000.00 to $200,000.00. ' Something to think about! Ithink about it every time I look out my office window. I CiTY MANAGER,S 'OFFICE: Local 700, serVice Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC 1001 Seventeenth Street · Bakersfield, CA 93301- · 661 325-7487 · Fax: 661 325-7814 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 25, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members 9f the C~ Council Tandy, City Manager ~~ / THROUGH: Alan // / FROM: John W. Stinson~,~sistant Cit~ Manager SUBJECT: Additional Positions for Public Works Department This memo is in response to thc proposed additional positions for thc Public Works Department detailed in the letter From Mr. Chuck Waldo and prioritized by Public Works Director Jack LaRochelle in his May 24t~ memo. I would agree with the priority given by Jack LaRochclle for the additional positions. However, since thc total cost of thc positions is approximately $290,000 it is unlikely that we could reasonably fund thc entire request given current revenues and proposed additional positions for other departments. I am recommending that we fund # 1 & #2 priority positions. They include one Communications Technician at $91,300 and one Trades Assistant position at $40,500. Thc total cost for these positions would be $131,800. Currently there is $575,000 in Council Contingency. Transferring the amount required to fund these two positions would result in a balance of $443,200 in Council Contingency which would be similar to what was included in thc current fiscal year. S:LIOHN~I Memo Template Council through AT.wpd B A K E R S F I E L D C~TYMANAGER,SO?~i.~. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER (~x~JACQUES LAROCHELLE, FROM: ~V INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: V May 24, 2001 SUBJECT: ADDITION OF FIVE POSITIONS IN PUBLIC WORKS The following is in response to the letter from Chuck Waide of CCAPE to the City Council dated May 18, 2001. Mr. Waide requested that Public Works add three positions in General Services, one in Fleet Services and one in Telecommunications. In the Plant Maintenance section of General Services Mr. Waide recommended the addition of two Maintenance Craft Workers. Two Trades Assistant positions were requested during the budget process; however, difficult decisions inherent in the budget process necessitated that these additional positions be eliminated at this time. It is true that three employees were shifted to handle graffiti removal in 1996 and that responsibility for maintenance of several new buildings and parks has been added to the General Services Division activities. New buildings, such as the AMTRAK station, the Centennial Garden, the Police Department addition, the Water Resources complex, and the Fleet/Communications building typically have not nor will not require heavy maintenance during the first few years. In addition, the materials used to construct these newer buildings are superior and more durable than was used in the past and require less attention. While the Plant Maintenance staff has the skill and expertise to do exterior painting such as that done recently at the ED/CD building, it has been decided to contract some of the larger exterior painting projects like City Hall, the Martin Luther King, Jr. recreation facility and the Water Resources building. These projects do not occur frequently nor on a sufficiently regular basis to be considered a consistent work load for permanent staff. Street employees have been temporarily assigned to projects that Plant Maintenance staff could not accomplish within the desired time frame. This occurs infrequently and is undertaken only at a time when Street Maintenance activities are not affected. G:\GROUPDAT1GenSvcs~Additionl Positions.wpd Page 1 of 2 Pages May 24, 2001 Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: ADDITION OF FIVE POSITIONS IN PUBLIC WORKS The Plant Maintenance staff typically does the bulk of remodeling work throughout City buildings. The planned remodeling projects for FY 2001-02 are few and minor in nature. With less remodeling work the existing staff should have more time to do routine maintenance. In the Signs and Striping section of General Services Mr. Waide recommended that one position be added. While street miles have increased in the City, new products such as thermoplastic paint used in striping have reduced the frequency of required maintenance. A new position for this section was not requested for FY 2001-02. There is a fairly new supervisor heading this section who has been instructed to review work loads and evaluate staffing during the next few months prior to next year's budget. In the Fleet Maintenance Division Mr. Waide has recommended that one position be added at the Police garage. While it is true that the number of vehicles serviced at this facility has increased, a laborer position has been added to assist with the work. We are recommending a review of activity be done after staff has relocated to the new facility to see if efficiency is gained. In the Telecommunications Division Mr. Waide has recommended that one position be added. It is true the Communication Supervisor is doing telephone system work and that additional staff is desired to assist in maintaining the City's 1,200 phone line system. This position was also requested during the budget process, but again the difficult decision was made to eliminate this position. With regard to the statement in the AMTRAK janitorial contract, the language Mr. Waide refers to is, indeed, incorrect and should have read: "Current staffing is not available to handle the additional work at the AMTRAK station." There was never any intent to demean or belittle the efforts of the Building Maintenance staff. They are hardworking and competent individuals who achieve quality results. The General Services Superintendent did review the potential for hiring additional staff to maintain the AMTRAK station. It was decided that due to the AMTRAK station requiring separate service in the morning and evening and the fact that it is a seven-day-a-week operation, hiring an outside company was the best option. If any of the above positions were to be reconsidered, the following would represent the Department's priority: Priority # Position Cost 1 Communications Technician I (with vehicle) $91,300 2 Trades Assistant $40,500 3 Trades Assistant (with vehicle) $69,200 4 Service Maintenance Worker $36,500 5 Fleet Mechanic II $52,500 c: Brad Underwood, Public Works Operations Manager G:\GROUPDAT~GenSvcs~Additionl Positions.wpd Page 2 of 2 Pages B A K E R S 'F I E L D FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: May 23, 2001 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~- ~ From: Ron Fraze, Fire Chief ~/~ Subject: FY 2001/02 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses Councilmember Carson's request for more information regarding fire station at Plang Road and Chester Avenue in improvement of response times in southeast area. This is a very complex issue that impacts the response times and levels of sci'vice of the fire stations that surround Station 5. Any movement of a fire station has a ripple effect. My staff and I will be looking at this issue and report our findings to the Council in a timely manner° RF/kec P:kmemoskFrazek2001-02 Budget workshop question.wpd RECEWED CRY MANAGER'S OFF~CE BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE M-EMORANDUM May 25, 2001 TO: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager FROM: ~Darnell 'Haynes, Assistant to the.City Manage~ SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2001- 02 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses At the workshop - Council meeting Of May 21,2001, a concern was raised which required a written response. The concern dealt with staff providing the beginning balances for the individual redevelopment project areas. The beginning and ending balances are listed below and the detail budget worksheets contained in the-budget document are attached for your .information. Revised Proposed i 'Estimates Budget 2000 - 01 2001 -02 ,' -Downtown :Project.Area: Operating Fund - Fund Balance July 1 $103,152 $134,659 -Fund-Balance June 30 $134,659 $ 38,934 Old Town KernPioneer: Operating Fund - Fund Balance July 1 $ 0 ($ 10,000) - Fund Balance June 30 ($ 10,000) $ 12,000 Southeast Project Area: Operating-Fund - Fund Balance July 1 $ 0 $ 90,000 - Fund.Balance June 30 $ 90,000 $ 1-80,270 Downtown Project ,Area: Housing Fund - Fund Balance July 1 $1,061,725 $1,246,054 - Fund Balance June 30 $1,246,054 $ 666,054 Old Town Kern Pioneer: Housing Fund -Fund.Balance July 1 $ 0 $ 10,000 - Fund Balance June 30 $ 10,000 $ 22,000 01-021mdgetquestioas5212001 Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget Workshop Questions Page 2 Revised Proposed ~Estimates Budget 2000 - 01 2001 - 02 Southeast Project Area: Housing. Fund - Fund Balance July 1 $ 0 $ 36,000 - Fund Balance June 30 $ 36,000 $ 73,000 Downtown Project Area: Debt Service Fund- Fund Balance July 1 $ 3,381 $ 1,270 - Fund Balance June 30 $ 1,270 $ 2,452 If you have any questions or require additional information, do not hesitate to contact me. 01-02budgetquestions~212001 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OPERATING FUND DOWNTOWN PROJECT AREA Amended Revised Proposed Actual Budget Estimates Budget 1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 Fund Balance - July 1 $53,729 $103,152 $103~152 · $134~659 Revenues Taxes 1,659,471 1,700,000 1,650,000 1,750,000 Intergovernmental Revenue 465 500 500 500 Miscellaneous Revenue 21 ~740 15,000 20,000 20i000 Total Revenues 1 ~681,676 1,715,500 · 1,670,500 1 ~770,500 Expenditures Operating 57~253 64,793 ' 63,993 236~225 Total Expenditures 57,253 64,793 63,993 236,225 Transfers Transfers out (1,575,000) (1,555,000) (1,575,000) (1,630.~000) Fund Balance - June 30 $103,152 $198,859 $1'34,659 $38,934 Analysis of Fund Balance Parking Reserve $20,000 $0 $70,000 $120,000 Unreserved 83,152 198,859 64~659 (81,066) Total $103,152 , · $198,859 $134,659 8,934 2O2 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OPERATING FUND OLD TOWN KERN-PIONEER Amended Revised Proposed Actual. Budget Estimates Budget 1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 Fund Balance - July 1 $0 $0 ($10,000) Revenues Taxes 165,000 39,000 47,000 · Intergovernmental Revenue 500 500 Miscellaneous Revenue 500 500 Total Revenues 165~000 40~000 48~000 Expenditures Operating 49,779 6,300 13,800 Total Operating 49,779 6,300 13,800 Capital Improv. Projects 75,000 33,700 Total Expenditures 124,779 40,000 13,800 Transfers Transfers out (33,000) (10,000) (12,000) Fund Balance - June 30 - $7,221 , ($10,000) $12,200 i I I 2O3 I CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OPERATING FUND SOUTHEAST PROJECT AREA Amended Revised Proposed ActUal· Budget Estimates Budget 1999-00 2000-01' 2000-01 2001-02 Fund Balance - July 1 $0 $0 $0 $90,000 Revenues Taxes 170,000 1'40,000 144,000 Intergovernmental Revenue 3,000 3,000 Miscellaneous Revenue 1,000 1,000 Other Financing Sources 1,100,000 Total Revenues 1,1.00,000 170,000 144,000 148,000 Expenditures Operating 55,620 18,000 20,730 Total Operating 55,620 1'8,000 20,730 . Capital Improv. Projects 1,100,000 75,000 Total EXpenditures 1,100,000 130,620 18,000 20,730 Transfers Transfers out (34,000) (36,000) (37,000) Fund Balance - June 30 $0 $5,380 ~ $90,000 $180,270 204 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STADIUM PROJECT FUND Proposed Budget* 2001-02 Fund Balance -July 1 $0 Revenues Other-Financing Sources. 11,000~000 Total Revenues 11,000,000 Expenditures Capital Improv. Projects 11,000,000 Total Expenditures 11,000,000 Fund Balance - June 30 $0 * This fund will be established in 2001-02. 2O5 FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING FUND DOWNTOWN PROJECT AREA Amended Revised Proposed Actual Budget Estimates Budget 1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 Fund Balance - July1 $1,328,496 $926,054 $1,061,725 $1,246,054 Revenues Miscellaneous Revenue 66,178 40,000 40i000 60',000 Total Revenues 66,178 40,000 , 40~000 60,000 Expenditures Operating 676,949 50,000 185,671 990,000 Total Expenditures 6'76,949 50,000 185,671 990,000 Transfers Transfers in 344,000 320,000 330,000 350,000 Fund Balance - June 30 $1,061,725 $1,236,054 $1,246,054 $666,05~4 2O6 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING FUND OLD TOWN KERN-PIONEER Amended Revised Proposed Budget Estimates Budget 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 Fund Balance - July 1 $0 $0 $10,000 Transfers Transfers in 33,000 10,000 12~000 Fund Balance - June 30 $33,000, $10,000 $22 000 207 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING FUND SOUTHEAST PROJECT AREA Amended Revised Proposed Budget Estimates Budget 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 Fund Balance - July 1 $0 $0 $36~000 Transfers Transfers in 34,000 36,000 37,000 Fund Balance - June 30 $34,000 $36,000 $73 000 2O8 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINANCIAL SUMMARY BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DEBT SERVICE FUND DOWNTOWN 'PROJECT AREA Amended Revised Proposed Total Actual Budget Estimates Budget 1999-00 2000-01 ' 2000-01 2001-02 Fund Balance - July 1 $3,116 $3,381 $3,381 $1,270 Revenues Charges for Services 3,141,508 3,148,502 3,148,502 3,152,182 Miscellaneous Revenue 4,300 Total Revenues 3,145,808 · 3,148,502 3,148,502 3,152,182 Expenditures Debt Service 4,376,543 4,388,000 4,395,613 4,431,000 Total Expenditures 4,376,543 . 4,388,000 4,395,613 4,431,000 Transfers Transfers in 1,231,000 1,235,000 1,245,000 1,280~000 Fund Balance - June 30 $3,381 ($1,117) $1,270 $2,452 2O9 BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager (~t/~~% May 24, 2001 FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: FY 2001/02 Budget Workshop Questions/Responses The following information is provided in response to questions raised by City Council during the Economic and Community Development Department budget workshop session. Question #1: Park Place Senior Housing - List of standard amenities and those considered to be luxury items (Couch). See attached memorandum. Question #2: Percent of funding the City provides to Kern Economic Development Corporation KEDC (Couch). The proposed budget for Kern Economic Development Corporation for next fiscal year is approximately $1 million. The City's contractual amount of $60,000, places the percentage of the total budget at 6%. In addition to this, the City provides incentive money at the rate of $5,000 per 50jobs created, not to exceed $40,000. Based on a scenario of a full annual incentive payment of $40,000 and the annual contractual amount $60,000 the maximum annual percentage would not exceed 10%. To note, the current year incentive is $5,000 so our contribution this year is approximately 6. 5%. Question #3: Report on the status of First Night® - Bakersfield (Couch/Sullivan). See attached memorandum. Question #4: Explore labor agreements with the crafts for different rates for certain industries such as the film industry (Maggard). Staff will be meeting with the Board of Trade during the next 30 days and will bring back a plan to address this issue. S:\BudgetFY01-02\BudgetWorkshopResponse0102.wpd BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM May 24, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Direc SUBJECT: Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc, (GEAHI) - Park Place Senior Apartments. Randy Coats, the Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors for GEAHI was contacted concerning Councilmember Couch's question about the amenities for the Park Place Senior apartment. According to Mr. Coats, the senior units at Park Place includes: carpet, stove, oven, refrigerator, garbage disposal, nurses call station, and air conditioners. Microwave ovens, ceiling fans, and dishwashers are not included as part of the amenities at Park Place. Mr. Coats indicated that as the developer of the project, they had to balance the amenities proposed for the project with the rents that could be collected from the tenants. Since Park Place is a tax credit project the maximum rents collected from the tenant is at 50% of the median income, consequently the City's and agencies contribution of $1.3 million to the project was able to fill the financial gap necessary to make the project feasible. The tax credit construction guidelines have no specific required amenities for the projects that are submitted under this program. I have contacted HUD's - multi-family housing production section in Los Angeles about the allowed amenities in HUD financed projects including Section 202 projects and in both programs dishwashers are not allowed. Those allowed improvements as part of HUD and 202 programs do include carpet, stove, oven, refrigerator, garbage disposal and nurses well station in each individual apartments. dlk:P:\GEORGE\GEAHI.wpd BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM May 24, 2001 TO: Mayor Harvey L. Hall and Councilmembers FROM: , Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Directbr-'"' SUBJECT: First Night Bakersfield (FNB) Update At its May 1 meeting, the FNB Board of Directors made several critical decisions affecting the future of the organization. Based on feedback from sponsors, creditors, entertainers, artists, volunteers and the community at large, the Board believes there is strong support for continuing the annual celebration. The Board has been very encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community, evidenced by the recent letters to the editor in. The Bakersfield Cafifornian in support of FNB. Several were accompanied by small donations. Most sponsors believe their marketing goals were realized with positive exposure to a large target audience. Many artists and performers have donated their fees which helps reduce the outstanding balance. Many community members have written or called to ask how they can help. The board is simultaneously pursuing several tracks: -debt reduction...balance currently is $92,000 down from $125,000 a few months ago. Among those creditors is the Centennial Garden. The debt reduction was achieved by forgiveness or reduction by various performers, artists and vendors. A portion of the reduction was achieved through cost savings realized with the resignation of the Executive Director. -new sponsorships, grants and funds are being sought from a variety of resources. Last year's primary sponsor, Longs Drugs, has accepted the challenge of contacting sponsors for next year's event and inviting them to sign up. -planning fund-raising events. Two projects for the summer will be announced within the next 30 days. dlk:S:\First Night~'NB Board\Council update.wpd - the Board adopted a debt reduction plan which calls for the distribution of revenues to be allocated equally to all creditors in proportion (percentage) to income received and debt owed. Qne of the largest creditors, Tom Saba of Creative Concepts/Saba Agency, has offered to keep in contact with all the creditors and keep them informed of the plans and progress of FNB. He has sent out correspondence to each of them and plans on monthly updates after each Board meeting. - the Board is in transition, with the addition of a few individuals who had worked on committees in the past, or had been involved in some capacity. They, along with those remaining on the Board, are committed to the vision of First Night and to the time and effort needed to overcome the obstacles and address the challenges of planning such a large scale event. Working on two tracks, the Board is poised to start a fundraising campaign while planning for the next New Year's Eve event. The Board realizes that the event itself generates revenue which will help pay off the old debt. If the event does not take place, it is unlikely the old debt can be paid. This year's event will be smaller in scope and scale, while still providing quality entertainment for everyone who chooses to spend New Year's Eve with the larger community. Future updates will be provided to you periodically as progress is made and milestones are reached. dlk:S:\First Night\FNB Board\Council update.wpd Surprises at every turn Explore the Kern River by car By Mark Ehrman When summer:s heat bakes Southern California into a smoggy shimmer, a get- away drive through the nearby Se- ~?, quoia National Forest and along the Kern River offers not just a single change of scenery but a smorgasbord of distinct bioregions, microclimates, and natural spectacles. Kayaking is a favorite pastime on · ..' ":. ;'. . t~ ~'~ the tamer sections of the Kern. the calm waters of the Kern give ,!! . . , · ~ little clue to the mighty torrent i~r0rv~_re,,~ /a-$.~ry,~ l,,a~-,!:- '; ~ y~mec~ excursion crowd, with more upriver. Heading north on State , ~.~,~ ,- ~ ~ ~ ~a~ restaurants and motels than 65 as it peels off State 99, watch ~'~~*~ ~ ~' . ~. ~ you've seen since Bakersfield. morning break over golden, i',. ~l~-$~fl0ot, Job .~x, r-o~sr v, t.0Deal;h ': ~no~t~uo~uu~m }~. ~;)' ' · 'i: va~rey Here the road splits: Take the rolling mnchland. After about 45 I~ ~ ~..". ..~-~ ~ ~1 ~ less traveled fork, Sierra Way, ~., miles, turn east onto State 190, ~/" ~'~"~ ~~,~]~' "~ "" ': ? ~,, L-"~ the east (left). Just outside town, ~.~I ~ ~ ..-weico,.....%/ '~x ' x, 2- . ~.~ ,. _ _: Isabella Iatke--the result of a gl- passing Porten~flle and Lake Suc- '(\ ~ ~ ~;l,e,~. -?/-' e~ cess. The road begins to climb at ~%,1 .,,_~'~o,~&~' ~: : '--~uou~ ~ ;5~\\ ant dam further down the Springville, the gateway town to ~~~. ~_~.. 7-~,i-%:.~ Kern--comes into view. Giant Sequoia National Menu- o,,eC.,,--'~! [Saker~fielcl . 'S~' · -'~, . 0 ~§ 'f~*01~oj~e : Turning left (east) on State ment. which is in Sequoia Na- 178 at Weldon, you'll leave l$- tional Forest. The landscape turns quoia National Monument. abella Lake and again enter ran{: greener, becoming dotted with rocky As you leave the higher elevations, country. It's worth stopping at boulders and outcroppings carved by the highway ends in 4 miles, at Onyx, 4 miles east, not only to stock glaciers and weathering. Parker Pass Road. Turn left and watch up on gas and food (it's your last At 5,000 feet, the forest is as thick the sequoias become less frequent as chance for the next 60 miles), but as any in Southern California. But you wind down another 8 miles to ' also to see a tiny graveyard that the giant sequoias really proliferate Johnsondale. At South Creek Falls, 3 dates back to 1862. around 6,000 or 7,000 feet, toward miles farther, South Creek takes a Over the next 15 miles, as you hair- the community, of Cedar Slope. For roaring lO0-foot tumble into a rocky pin your way upward along State a slap of alpine wind, check out the canyon. (Take extreme precautions the occasional Joshua tree pokes out Needles~a series of pinnacles that here: Stay within designated lookout of the hillside, signaling your ap- looks like a giant granite mandible, areas.) Park one turnout south of the preach to the desert. Even so, the sud- intermittently visible to the left. The falls for the best view. den revelation of the Mojave Desert at 2½-mile trek to the fire lookout One milesouthattheJohnsondale Walker Pass (elevation 5,250 feet) tower is the best the area has to of- Bridge, South Creek empties into the shocks the eye with horizontal bands fer. Or, for an eyeful of lofty red- Kern. About 100 yards beyond, of blue, brown, and orange. Approach woods, go 18 miles southeast along Parker Pass feeds you onto Kern State 14 south just as the desert huu- the Western Divide Highway to the River Road (S.M. 99), which winds are deepening in the afternoon sun. Trail of 100 Giants. Here, in April down the valley alongside the roiling From Red Rock Canyon State Park (an 2000. President Clinton signed the river. The lush foliage becomes des- easy turnout from the highway), it's proclamation establishing the sur- sicated as you approach Kernville, a another 30 miles to Mojave, where rounding 327,769 acres as Giant Se- tourist town geared toward the river- you can grab a late dinner. 42 5JNSET B akersfield is110 mlles north of Los Hwy: just north of Ponderosa. meals--breakfast, lunch, and dinner-- Angeles, via Interstate 5 end State Trail of 100 Giants. A paved, 1/2-mile served family style (Tue-Sun). Dinner at 7 99. Although this route is drivable interpretive trail offers a quick tour of some P.M. sharp; no late seating. Reservations in a day, all the sites and outdoor activities of the monument's oldest and grandest required. 525 Sumner St., Bakersfield; could easily fill a week or more., sequoia specimens. 18 miles south of. (661) 322-8419. For more information on Giant SeqUOia Ponderosa (45 minutes) on Western Di.. Padre Hotel. Though it's a little past its National Monument, contact the 'Tuia v/de/~.. . prime, this 27-room hotel has more River and Hot Springs Ranger Districts character than the standard Bakersfield (559/539-2607). For information about Dining and lodging mctas, and it's in the heart of downtown Sequoia National Forest, contact the Dining options are slim between to boot. From$30. 1813HSt., Bakers- Sequoia National Forest Cannell Mead- Springville and Kernville, but the forest fiekJ; (661) 322-1419. ows Ranger Station (760/376-3781) or has plenty of prime picnic spots. Like- Pancake HoUse. Mojave is not known · ~ the Kern. County Board of Trade (800/ wise for lodging-motels abound in Bak- ' for fine dining, but INs Chinese-American: .i~ 500-5376). ersfield and as far as Spr!ngville, but diner is a local favorite. 16200 State 14,': ,n once you enter the forest, your best.bet Mojave; (661) 824-4268. Attractions is the Ponderosa Lodge,' which also has That Little Cafe. Tasty egg dishes end · Needles. Walk or m~untaln-blke to the a decent :restaurant (from $74; Pon- good coffee. ~Sun-Mon. State 190, )re lookout tower for a spectacular view. For derosa; 559/542-2579). On the upside, Springvtlle; (559) 539-3179. lan a more passive panorama, head south 4 you can pitch a tent for free almost any- Wool Grower. Plentiful authenlJc Basque td. miles to Dome Rock (7,221 feet), where where in Sequoia National Forest (call soup, salsa, bread, red beans, end pick- .he there's a great view afew steps'from.., 55g/539-2607 for details), led tongue. Closed Sun. 620 E. 19~h St., to your car. 3 miles east o~ Western Divide NoHega Hotel. Hefty tracffdonaJ Basque Bakersfield; (661) 327-9584. · .~- Is- ~ch at ~ck last but hat 78, out ap- ;ud- eeo nds ,ach tiles (an · it's aere BRING A BLANKET: In Dayton, .SPORT*3 BUSINESS seating along the right-field line is on the grass FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME onto the infield to run the bases. And --' check out Russian Night, Irish Night, SEATS Italian Night, Jewish Night, and AND I~HEAP African-American Night. "We're going to have something fun going on every Families-and investors-are flocking to minor-league teams inning," says Jeffrey S. Wilpon, a Cy- clones owner and a former minor-  t has been a long, long time since Mets farm club, isn't as much about league player himself. something this good has happened in baseball as it is about marketing good Increasingly, it's the kind of tim that Brooklyn. Professional baseball is fi- old-fashioned summer entertainment at big-time Hollywood types and other nally coming back 44 years after the a great price: The most expensive tick- prominent businessmen--not to men- beloved Brooklyn Dodgers decamped et is $10. Every Friday night game tion a virtual Who's Who of former ball for Los Angeles. So what ff the Brook- will feature fireworks, and Sundays ~ players, big-name broadcasters, and oth- lyn Cyclones aren't even close to major be Kids Club Day, when, after the er celebrities of various stripes--are league status? Their spanking new ball- game, thousands of children will pour working to turn into money-making, go- park is rising alongside the boardwalk in ing concerns. With minor-league ball Coney Island, once America's premier booming from Rancho Cucamonga, amusement park but for decades a Calif., to Portland, Me., an eclectic bunch seedy ghost of its former self. The big of owners from Hall of Famer Nolan day is June 25, when KeySpan Park, a Ryan to a pair of Buffetts--investor $39 million, 6,500-seat gem, opens to a Warren and singer Jimmy--are getting sell-out crowd. And if the action drags a in on the act. bit, fans can take in views of the shim- ~MING tt UP. And what an act. The meting Atlantic Ocean, the famed para- St. Paul Saints, owned, in part, by actor chute drop, and the Cyclone roller coast- Bill Murray--self-described as the '~pres- er just over the left-field wall. ident and director of fun"--has trained Like the minor-league baseball re- pigs wearing shades delivering fresh naissance all across the country, the balls to umpires. At Dell Diamond in idea behind the Cyclones, a New York Round Rock, Tex., where Ryan's Ex- 46 BusinessWeek / May 28, 2001 press plays, fans can pay to s~4m in a coN£¥ ISLAND: Opening day, June pool to cool off while watching the 25, is already sold out game. "This is all about generating ex- ' citement so that people vdll come out of buy tickets, drinks, hot dsgs, and their houses," says former Sony Pic- programs. And for that price, fans Lures Chairman Peter Guber, whose are right on top of the action--eaR- company Mandalay Sports Entertain- ily within earshot when the ment owns the Dayton Dragons and umps and players start hurl'- three other minordeague teams..after lng choice insults at each every Dayton homer, a dragon looming other. Compare that with the over the outfield spews flames through big leagues, where an aver- its mouth. "I could put up a movie the- age ticket price is $19 and a day at In smaller cities, where the enter- in Dayton, but there would be 15 the park will run a family of four about tainment choices are few and far be- others just like it. I'm the only baseball $120. "A minor-league game is just a tween, a popular minordeague team can more pastoral experience," says Robert become an integral part of a communi- team in town." Such titans of the minors as Guber A. Baade, a Lake Forest College eco- ty's identity. In 1995, for instance, the are getting a big boost from municipal- nomics professor who specializes in city of Harrisburg, Pa., bought the tries that are hurling money at builders sports business. "The games also have Senators franchise for $6.7 million to to put up parks quicker than a Nolan that enduring Bull Dur)iam kind of ensure it didn't move to Springfield, Ryan fastball. New York City is spend- thing where everybody is playing Mass. The team has been profitable lng about $120 million on minor-league their hearts out to make every year since, according to . team officials, posting net prof- parks, including a $70 million complex it to the big leagues." its of about $400,000 last year. for the Staten Island Yankees. all Just as key, it has kept the in Toledo, thecounty, togetherPlay B f61ks of Harrisburg hapPy- ~fith the state government, is · ,'~ST GREAT." The truth is, any- funding a $39 million stadium body with a few million dol- for the Mud Hens, a Detroit High-profile business types lars to spare can get into Tigers feeder. The rickety and celebrities take a the business. The cost of eh- bleachers that once t?pified mi- swing at the minor leagues try is relatively low--about nor-league ball have been re- ,, ..... ~o $15 million tops to o~-n your o~xm placed by luxury boxes, "party ~oq_P~qc~ ~ ~ ,~ AAA team, the last stop before decks," and even conference ~'~ ~'-~'-'i,~  ..,~,=_i~ heading to the bigs. Major league centers. Since 1990, 74 of the ~l~tr'];~~P teams pay the salaries and uni- 160 teams affiliated with clubs fo,-ms of the players on their al- in the majors have gotten new [OCUDtl ~ filiate teams. The local owners '~ '~* from tick- stadiums, with six more under LOCATION construction. In some cities, Round Rock, ~ex. Omaha though, collect revenues teams help pay for ballparks.. AFFILIATION AFFILIATION ets, concessions, and parking where it's not free. With the new In most, however, including Houston Astros Kansas City stadiums and a growing competi- New York, taxpayers foot the CO-OWNER Royals tiveness between cities and to,ms bill and teams pay rent. N01an Ryan CO-OWNER Warren Buffett to lure teams, franchise values CORPORATE LINKS. The minors have shot up. A Class AA team have also succeeded in pitching ~~ PORTLAND that might have been worth $3 their squeaky-clean image to ~~ million 10 years ago goes for $7 big corporations willing to ..... ,,~ million to $9 million today, some spend additional millions for minordeague o~mers say. ballpark naming fights. In Jack- LOCATION But such mundane concerns as son, Tenn., the West Tenn Die-' Southwest Florida LOCATION mond Jaxx play in Pringles AFFILIATION Portland Me. money aren't on the minds of most folks strolling along the Park, named after the potato chip maker. In Round Rock, Minnesota Twins AFFILIATION Coney Island boardwalk during Florida Marlins one sunny spring day recently. As Dell Computer Corp. paid $2.5 C0-0WN£R$ million in a 15-year-deal to call Actor Bill Murray, C0-bWNER Former Capital construction workers put the fro- the Express park Dell Die- singer Jimmy Buffett Cities/ABC CEO Dan Burke ishing touches on the stadium Tom Pedi, a 60-year-old retired mond. That's money well spent: ~ security guard, gawks at the neb, The Express, which draws big ~ ~ ballpark in amazement. He re- crowds from Austin's suburbs, ~~ members the Dodgers' fate all too last year set a AA attendance well. "It's just great to have the record with 660,100 tickets sold. ~-:' ~-- game back here," says Pedi. "This Round Rock is hardly the LOCUION ............ will do a lot to heal the wounds." only place where attendance is surging. Fans paid an average Jackson, Tenn. It has been a long wait, So let the LOCATION fireworks, the parties, and the of $8 per ticket to boost atten- AFFILIATION D~yton kids running ever5~vhere begin. dance last year, to 37.6 million. Chicago Cubs ~F:FILI~TI01t And, oh yeah. Let's play ball, too. By Tom Lowry in Brookly~t That's double the number who CO-OWNERS TV announcers Cincinnati Reds and Ronald Grover in Los Ange- took in a minor-league game back in 1985 and just shy of Bob C0stas and 5m Mc- the record set in 1949. For Carver, director R0n Howard, co-ow~£Rs Producer Peter les, with Lori Hawkins in Austin around $45, a family of four can talk show host Mau~] P0vich Guber, Magic Johnson and David Polek in New York ,, BusinessWeek / May 28, 2001 47 RECEi¥ BAKERSFIELD !CITY MANAGER'S OF!::' PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ^ ~)A/~lan Tandy, City Manager FROM: ~IY Jack LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director DATE: ~j May 17, 2001 SUBJECT: Curbside Recycling in the City of Delano For your information, the City of Delano has awarded a bid for a private firm (Sunset Waste Paper of Tulare) to provide weekly curbside automated cart service for both greenwaste and recyclables. The City will continue its own automated trash pickup, but will reduce the trash pickup from twice per week to once per week. Residents will keep using the existing gray trash carts, and Sunset will provide each home one greenwaste cart and one blue recycling cart. The City will add $36 per year for each of the two new carts, resulting in a total increase of $72 per year per home, bringing the total bill to $180.60 per year for all three carts. Bakersfield is at $139.50 for refuse and greenwaste. Sunset's main business is the processing and marketing of mixed recyclables (glass, plastic, cans, paper) from recycling programs in the Central Valley. They indicate that their bid for Delano's pickup service was mainly to increase volume for their main business. They are willing to handle Delano's greenwaste collection only because of the way Delano requested bids for both types of collection. Recently, there were inquiries about whether Bakersfield could process greenwaste for various outlying cities. Staff has informed Sunset and the City of Delano that their. greenwaste could be processed at Bakersfield's Greenwaste Facility on a cost-sharing basis similar to that used for the County. Delano staff indicated that the arrangement and cost of greenwaste processing are now Sunset's responsibility. Sunset has indicated they are not sure how or where they will process the greenwaste. Sunset has invited staff to a grand opening of a new Fresno plant, and they have also expressed a desire to process mixed recyclables if Bakersfield begins a curbside recycling program. While they offer "profit sharing" from the sale of recyclables, this does not include all handling costs. Therefore, there is a net cost for their processing services. They are aware of the Kern County landfill fee structure which inhibits residential recycling, and they hope the County will make fee revisions to encourage recycling. C:\MyFiles\Delano-Sunset Curbside.wpd May 17, 2001 RECEIVED NAY 2 5 2001 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER'S OF,:',..: MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ^oou s ,. (~¥ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 24, 2001 SUBJECT: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING REHABILITATION Public Works staff has been working with Assembly Ashburn's Office and the Union Pacific Railroad to develop a plan to improve Union Pacific Railroad Crossings within the Ci~. Staff received word from Jim Smith of Union Pacific this morning that they will agree to install new track and concrete panels, similar to those on N Street adjacent to Centennial Garden, at throe poor condition crossings in the Ci~. The Ci~ will provide traffic control while the crossing work is on-going, as well as provide tie-in paving work to the new concrete panels. Union Pacific anticipates the work beginning in late June or July. Each road will be closed for 1 to 2 weeks while the work is completed. The crossings they will be rehabilitating am: 30~ Stree~M Street Intersection Crossing Baker Street Crossing Q Street Crossing With these rehabilitations and the already completed removal of the railroad spur line that crossed 24~ Street be~een R Street and Golden State Avenue, all Union Pacific crossings that staff had previously identified in the leAer D Assemblyman Ashburn late last year as needing repair will have been repaired. Staff met Dday with Assemblyman Ashburn's staff and San Joaquin Valley Railroad personnel to t~ and develop a similar plan for their crossings. Additional information will be provided as this plan develops. c: Theodore D. Wright, Civil Engineer IV Luis Peralez, Street Superintendent S:\TED~001 memo\052401 al2. w~ B A K E R S F I E L D hAY25~001 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT C~TY MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: ~.~/~cques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director Il DATE: ~J May 25, 2001 SUBJECT: Weekly Progress Report-Public Works Department Week Ending May 27, 2001 Following is the progress report for the week ending May 27, 2001: · The installation of curb, gutter, storm drain and resurfacing on Homaker Place has been completed. · The removal of the pavement on the median island, between Ming Avenue & Wilson Road has been completed. · The Stockdale bike path parking lot has been completed. · On May 17, the Proposed Capital Improvement Program Budget Five Year plan for 2001-2006 was presented to the Planning Commission. The Commission made the finding that the program was consistent with 2010 General Plan. · On May 21, asbestos abetment began in the demolition of the warehouse at 1426 "P" Street. This is the warehouse to be razed to provide parking for the Convention Center and Centennial Garden. · On May 23, bids were opened for the installation of traffic signals at White Lane at Grissom Street and Ming Avenue at Scarlet Oak Boulevard. The Iow bidder was A.C. Electric. This project is scheduled to be awarded June 13. · Four firms have been selected for interviews for the design of the 30 acre park . site at Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road. Three of the firms are from out of town and one, "Project Design Consultants", is local. · A public workshop has been scheduled for the Bakersfield Systems Study. It will be held on June 19 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Potato Room at the Convention Center. G:\GROUPDAT~Memo~2001\Weekly progress report-5-27-01 .... ---- ECE VED MAY 4 2001 B A K E R S F I E L D ClTY MANAGER'SOF?i: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~~J~A~ OK R. LAROCH ELLE, FROM: {~ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: ~J May 24, 2001 SUBJECT: CLYDE STREET FIRE Council Referral No. WF0018853 / 001 - Ward ICouncilmember Carson requested that staff provide assistance and dumpsters to The Cobb Family regarding cleanup of debris from the fire on Clyde Street. Solid Waste staff contacted Mr. Ray Cobb on May 17, 2001. In order to reduce the owner's financial burden of cleaning up the property, large refuse containers will be provided at cost rather than at the normally higher commercial rate. Service will be provided when requested. In addition to reducing the cost of hauling, staff requested a waiver of landfill fees from the County on behalf of Mr. Cobb. However, the County would not waive the fees. Staff also referred Mr. Cobb to the Economic and Community Development Department to seek any possible assistance through their programs. kb G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Carson1~2001\ClydeStreetFIRE_WF0018853 001 .wpd BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM May 21,2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: .Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: International Square Working Committee Interim Report The International Square Working Committee met May 14, 2001 to develop an action plan to address various situations at International Square. Attending the meeting was Sue Benham, Jerry Randall, Nella Warren (OTK-P PAC member and resident), Ed Lazaroti, Jan Fulton, Donna Barnes and myself. The working committee will continue to meet to formulate recommendations for a comprehensive solution. Their final recommendations will be presented on June 27 at a luncheon forum at the Noriega House. As a reSult of the May 14 meeting, the group agreed not to close the square as it is a potential asset to the Baker Street corridor. As a short-term plan, we would like to develop the park into a safe, clean and secure environment providing its users with urban green space, while promoting economic development inthe area. The Iong-term goal would be being to redevelop the square area into some type of alternate use. In order to achieve these goals several issues have been taken into consideration. The following short-term and long-term action plans have been developed for each critical element found in the square: · Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels - Occupants of these "hotels" frequent International Square. Typical occupants of the SRO's are a very-low income population with continuing problems of prison records, substance abuse, medical problems, physical and/or mental impairments, and lack of employability. The servings of food and free clothes encourage SRO residents to hang out in the park. With these basic needs being met by volunteer organizations, park visitors have dlk:C:\Documents and Settings~atandy~5~ocal Settings\Temp\GWViewer~ction Plan to Tandy.wpd I Alan Tandy International Square Working Committee Interim Report May 21,2001 Page 2 more time and money for other activities. There are concerns that the distribution of food and clothes could also draw children from the surrounding neighborhoods to the park where many of the SRO residents are on probation and parole for sex crime offenses. A short-term plan is to step up code enforcement of the SRO's with the City doing frequent inspections and issuing correction notices. A long-term plan is to replace or rehabilitate the SRO's, with projects like the Tegeler Hotel. Our department could offer rehabilitation loan programs to SRO owners to comply with code improvements, seek other funding from the state and elsewhere that can be used in acquisition/rehabilitation of SRO's, and contact nonprofit housing providers about acquisition/rehabilitation. · Improve the maintenance of International Square - According to the Bakersfield Police Department the park is used by people for socializing, drinking alcohol, drug use/dealing; obtaining a free meal; and by various groups serving food and distributing clothing. Problems associated with this include a concentrated population of substance abusers and paroles, increased maintenance associated with servers and various ministry groups and a high concentration of park use for such a small area. Overcrowding in the park in summer, coupled with alcohol and drug use, often leads to fights and serious assaults. A short-term plan is to gain better control of the park's activities by installing a wrought iron fence around the park, limiting park operation hours, and trimming trees thereby allowing more existing light to shine. A work order to trim the trees has been submitted and cost estimates are being sought for the fencing. A long- term plan would be to redevelop theSquare with an alterative use. · Bakersfield Rescue Mission - It appears that the frequent evening food servings at the Square prevent some of the homeless from seeking shelter because they arrive after the deadline to get a bath and bed. Urination and defecation in the alleys and business doorways occurs from those homeless who refuse to use the shelters. The mission has mentioned the possibility of developing a facility for church groups, servers, etc. to use instead of International Square. The Rescue Mission is looking at a short-term plan to explore the possibility of purchasing the two adjacent parcels just west of the Mission. One is a single family residence and the other is a vacant lot. A long-term plan would be to acquire the property and develop an alternative venue for servers. dlk:C:\Documents and Settings\atandy'd~ocal Settings\Temp\GWViewerLAction Plan to Tandy.wpd Alan Tandy International Square Working Committee Interim Report '~ May 21,2001 Page 3 · Special use permits for International Square, required by the Bakersfield Municipal Code (BMC) are not being enforced. There are serious health concerns that if someone were to bring spoiled or tampered food, we could have multiple deaths or serious illness. The trash is a constant issue as the paper products blow across the street or are dumped behind the wall on the north and west sides of the Square. The area is not cleaned after the food servings, they just leave. Since the serving of food is made available to anyone at the park or in the area, and because music is sometimes played, and sermons are often given, the following sections of the BMC which apply to the circumstances found at International Square can be applied: 12.56.070 - a written permit is required for delivery of a speech or sermon; OR operate radio, tape, disc or sound equipment; 12.56.090 - special event permit is required of an activity is open to the public or have amplified speech. The application and $60 fee is required 3 weeks prior to event. 12.56.180 - Sound use permit is required if there is to be amplified sound. That sound shall not be audible beyond the boundaries of the park. Amplified music is allowed only in neighborhood and community parks with a permanent pavilion (none at International Square). Sound permit fee is $25. 17.04.285 - a food and/or shelter service agency is defined as one which regularly provides those services free or at below costs, two or more days per week to persons in need of those services. Those meeting that definition are required to obtain a CUP. This ordinance was adopted in response to merchant and property owners complaints about "feedings" in local parks. There has never been any enforcement possible as those who engage in this activity rarely do so more than once a week, and if so, could not be identified by law enforcement. .. Use of a city park also requires a $50-$250 deposit which is set by the Recreation and Parks Department and is at the Department Director's discretion. According to a cost analysis conducted by Parks Division, the clean up costs after a particularly messy event at International Square is $75.00. Evidence of insurance with City listed as additional insured is also required. If the permit applicant has no insurance, then a one-day policy is available through Risk Management for $91.00. Short-term solutions includes developing a flyer/brochure with.permit application dlk:C:~Documents and SettingsXatandy~Local Settings\Temp\GWViewerXAcfion Plan to Tandy.wpd Alan Tandy International Square Working Committee Interim Report May 21,2001 Page 4 requirements. Meetings with identifiable groups to review requirements would be organized. There would be "a grace period" while we educated the community. A long-term plan would be to monitor and enforce the BMC by requiring the various groups to obtain and possess permits. This may initially require additional city staff time. As requested, we have begun to identify some of the church groups and individuals wishing to continue to use the park to serve food: · Pam Smith · Westbrooke Chapel · Valley Bible · Dr. Steve Ratty , · Steve Salyards, Doctor of Chiropractic · Ky Seal · Teen Challenge A discussion at the Homeless Collaborative meeting regarding servings at International Square is scheduled to take place May 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter, Woman and Children's Shelter, 1600 E. Truxtun Avenue. Sue Benham is planning to attend. In short, the Square gives SRO residents, the homeless and others a place to hang out. It also provides a venue for churches and other groups to Serve food, provide clothing and do their outreach. It also offers the only public green space in the Baker Street area. The conflicts between the uses, the safety of those in the park as well as to the businesses and public all must be taken into account as the solutions unfold. dlk:C:\Documents and Settings~atandy~Local Settings\Temp\GWViewerXAction Plan to Tandy.wpd RECEIVED ' B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'SOF:,::i~,~;':" PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: qCi~)~ACQUES R. LAROCHELLE, (J Y'/ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 24, 2001 SUBJECT: TRASH IN ALLEY Council Referral No. WF0018851 /001 - Ward 2 Councilmember Benham referred to Public Works staff the issue of trash in the alley between Irene Street and Bernard Street, behind the Labor Hall and Furniture Store, near Station No. 4. During the week of May 14'h, several small piles of trade,furniture, and tires were removed from this alley and the adjacent block wall enclosure. Regular trash service is provided to the nearby buildings. The debris appeared to have been left by unauthorized dumping by others. kb G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Benham2~ALLEYtrash_WF0018851 001.wpd · _RECEIVED - MAY 2oo BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S Public Works Department Memorandum Date: May 16, 2001 /l//~/ To: ~_lan Tandy, City Manager ,//// From.'~/'3-ack LaRochelle, Interim Pubic Workis Director Subj~b[': Interchange on SR178 at Fairfax Road This memo is written in response to the e-mail from Councilmember Mike Maggard dated Wednesday, May 16, 2001, regarding the proposed interchange on SR178 at Fairfax Road. In that e-mail, Councilmember Maggard asks three questions. Our responses to those questions are as follows: Question 1 dealt with available options, such as a berm, additional trees, etc to try to keep noise impacts as Iow as possible, as well as minimize the intrusion of lights etc, into Pete Leveroni's back yard. Public Works staff has met with and talked with Mr. Leveroni several times since the current work effort was started on the project. His property is located adjacent to the southwest quadrant to this interchange. We understand his concerns regarding noise and view impacts and his ideas on possible mitigation of those impacts. The City's environmental consultant, RBF Consulting, is current conducting their various studies, including a noise study and a visual assessment study of the proposed project. Based the results of their studies, possible mitigation measures will be developed. Mr. Leveroni's ideas will be considered in developing those mitigation measures. We will also discuss the project team's recommendations with Councilmember Maggard, Mr. Leveroni and whomever else desires to be involved in that matter. Actual design of the mitigation measures will be done after the environmental studies are approved by Caltrans. Question 2 dealt with access to and from the first cross street on Fairfax Road south of SR178. The first cross street south of SR178 is Valleyview Drive. The next cross street is Highland Knolls Drive. Fairfax Road is an arterial street on the Circulation Element of the 2010 plan. Based on our adopted standards for intersections along an arterial, Valleyview Drive will ultimately have restricted movements. A curbed median will be constructed that will allow right turns and left turns off of Fairfax Road on to Valleyview Drive. Valleyview Drive traffic will only be allowed to make right turns onto Fairfax Road. At Highland Knolls Drive, a traffic signal will be installed. All movements will be allowed at this intersection. Drivers who live along Valleyview Drive can use Incline Drive to access Highland Knolls Drive and then turn left and travel north on Fairfax Road via that traffic signal. Please note that these median island and traffic signal improvements will be installed because Faiffax Road is a designated as an arterial street, not because of the interchange project. The restricted movements will help mitigated the increased slope on Fairfax Road caused by the interchange project. S:\PROJECTS~RNOLD~SR 178 at Fairfax Rd\Tandy 05_16_01 .wpd In Question 3, Councilmember Maggard requested information regarding how southbound Fairfax Road traffic will access east bound SR178. A copy of the current improvement plan for the interchange is attached. The proposed on-off ramps on the south side of the interchange are based on a standard configuration which is referred to as a diamond interchange. In this configuration, both the off-ramp and the on-ramp intersect Fairfax Road at one location. This intersection will be controlled by a traffic signal. This will be comparable to the existing ramps on the south side of SR178 at Mt. Vernon Avenue. As the project progresses through the current work (environmental document) and then into the design phase, we will keep the City Council, you and the adjacent property owners appraised of the project design elements and status. S:\PROJECTS~ARNOLD\SR 178 at Faidax Rd\Tandy 05_16_01 .wpd From: Alan Tandy To: Jack LaRochelle Date: Wed, May 16, 2001 10:32 AM Subject: Fwd: Fw: 178 & Fairfax will you do a report on this please / From: "Mike Maggard" <mmagcpa@lightspeed.net> To: "Jacque Larochelle" <jlaroche@ci.bakersfield.ca.us>, "Jack Haridsty" <jhardist@ci.bakersfield.ca.us>, "Alan Tandy" <atandy@ci.bakersfield.ca.us> Date: Wed, May 16, 2001 9:11 AM Subject: Fw: 178 & Fairfax 178 & Fairfaxl met with Pete Leveroni Saturday morning, to look at what the impacts of the overpass at 178 & Fairfax will be on his home and neighborhood. He indicated he had spoken with Jack (I think LaRochelle) about the possibility of noise mitigation and what the view would be out the back of his house. Pete understoond from that conversation that now was the time to impact the design of the offramp, etc. Could we discuss what options are available, such as a burm, additional trees, etc to try to keep noise impacts as Iow as possible, as well as minimize the intrusion of lights etc into his back yard. It also occurred to me as I stood at approximately where the southbound offramp will interface with Fairfax, that the traffic coming off the elevated overpass wi!l be going pretty fast when it gets to the first cross street (I think that is Incline, but I might be wrong).. Could we look at that as well, to determine that residents can safely turn north on Fairfax in and uncontrolled intersection. Finally, could you please let me know of the design proposed for how southbound traffic on Fairfax will be able to go east on 178. Thanks for your help. Please keep both Mr. Leveroni and myself in the Ioop...Mike. ..... Original Message ..... From: Pete Leveroni <pleveroni@arrival.com> To: Maggard, Mike (E-mail) <mmagcpa@lightspeed.net> Date: Monday, May 14, 2001 12:33 PM Subject: 178 & Fairfax Thanks for coming buy my house this weekend. My main concerns are: 1-Traffic noise from both 178 & Fairfax. Can we build a berm with a wall along 178 & Fairfax? 2-Can the interchange be landscaped to make it look better & give privacy to the homes close by. There must be 100 trees at the 178 & Oswell intersction! Keep me posted & let me know how I can help. Thanks. Pete Leveroni V.P. Indirect Sales Arrival Communications 661-636-1444 Direct 661-281-2110 Fax pleveroni@arrival.com "How's your Bandwidth?" CC: <pleveroni@arrival.com> ~.-.~'~.-'.~:... :.: -- , , . MEMORANDUM May 23, 2001 CITY J~IANAGER's TO: COUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD FROM: BART J. THILTGEN, CITY ATTORNEY ALAN D. DANIEL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY Subject: ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY ISSUES COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018850/002 Council Member Maggard requested staff to give a response to explore advantages of being a Charter City with regard to the possible formation of a utility district; proposal of a dollar to dollar matching of funds from a government/public co-op agreement. Concerning the above Council referral, the question was divided into two parts, one dealing with the advantages of a Charter City forming its own municipal utility versus the formation of a municipal utility district(handled in a separate memo), and a second part dealing with the functions of a cooperative arrangement and a dollar for dollar sharing of the electrical component. At this point, I am unable to discern the dollar for dollar sharing arrangement, therefore I have focused on the cooperative part of the question. The issue I have defined is, can a Charter City enter into a cooperative agreement with a.private entity to cooperate in the purchase of a utility commodity such as natural gas for the use of the City by its inhabitants? Please note this memo comprises preliminary research into gas and electrical cooperatives. While the City of Bakersfield has extensive powers in obtaining electrical power for its inhabitants, these powers do not seem to extend to the formation of gas cooperatives under the Public Utilities Code and the formation of electrical cooperatives seems to be limited to the distribution of electricity and not the generation thereof; thus, S:\COUNCIL\Referrals\ElectricalEnergySupply2MMO.wpd ~OUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD May 23,2001 Page 2 under the Public Utilities Code, the electrical cooperative seems to be of little value to the City of Bakersfield. In my research, I have discovered there are at least two types of cooperatives addressed in the Public Utilities Code: gas cooperatives and electrical cooperatives. Each of these cooperatives is subject to different rules and regulationsl The Public Utilities Code, Section 10001, defines a public utility as: ' 'Public Utility' as used in this article, means the supply of a municipal corporation alone or together with its inhabitants, or any portion thereof, with water, light, heat, power, .... Public Utilities Code Section 10002 states: Any municipal corporation may acquire, construct, own, operate, or lease any public utility. Within these basic empowering sections of the Public Utilities Code, there does not appear to be a restriction on a municipal corporation entering into a cooperative agreement with a private entity; however, there are many specific references in the Public Utilities Code to gas cooperatives and electrical cooperatives. Chapter 5 of the Public Utilities Code beginning with Section 2776 speaks to electrical cooperatives. Section 2776 states: As used in this chapter, the term 'electrical cooperative' means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to its stockholders or members at cost. Section 2777 of the Public Utilities Code dealing With electrical cooperatives states: The Commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical cooperative. S:\COUNClL\Referrals\ElectricalEnergySupply2MMO.wpd ~OUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD May 23,2001 Page 3 Section 2778 of the Public Utilities Code dealing with electrical cooperatives states: Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201). Thus, under Section 2777, the Commission's authority in certain specific areas is limited; however, the Public Utilities Commission has authority in every other area not specifically excluded by Section 2777. Part 1 of the Public Utilities Code starts with Section 201 and ends at Section 2701 and thus includes the Public Utilities Commission's authority. Section 701 of the Public Utilities Code states: The Commission may supervise and regulate every public utility in the State and may do all things, whether specifically designated in this part or in addition thereto, which are necessary and convenient in the exercise of such power and jurisdiction. Therefore, while the Commission cannot set rates or regulate the borrowing of money, it can regulate an electrical cooperative in every other fashion. Please note in the definition of electrical cooperative, it states a private corporation, which would not include the City, or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity. Note the association can be organized only for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity and not for the generation of electricity. This seems to severely hamper any usefulness of an electrical cooperative for the City of Bakersfield. A discussion of gas cooperatives begins at SectiOn 3001 of the Public Utilities Code. In Section 3002 in the definition of association, it states: 'Association' means any corporation which is organized pursuant to this chapter. An association is incorporated and organized pursuant to this chapter and is a producer of gas within the meaning of this chapter if it is functioning under, or subject to, this chapter, regardless of whether it was originally incorporated pursuant to this chapter or was incorporated under other provisions of law. S:\COUNClL\Referrats\ElectricalEnergySupply2MMO.wpd ~,OUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD May 23, 200'1 Page 4 SectiOn 3051 defines what persons may form an association and states: Three or more natural persons, all of whom are residents of this State, who are engaged in the production of gas within this State, may form an association pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of engaging in any activity in connection with any of the following: (a) The selling of gas produced by its members. (b) The storing, handling, transportation, or utilization of gas or the manufacturing or making of by-products of gas. (c) The manufacturing, selling, or supplying to its members Of machinery, equipment or supplies directly related to their production, transmission, storage, or marking of gas. (d) The financing of any activity specified in this section. (e) The representation of its members in bargaining and negotiations conCerning any sale of gas to a · third party, either pursuant to an existing contract or a new contract. Please note that the persons who are allowed to form an association must be "natural persons" and this would normally not include the City of Bakersfield as we are a municipal corporation and.not a natural person. In addition, the definition requires the so-called natural persons to be engaged in the production of gas within this State; therefore, the City of Bakersfield would not be allowed to form a gas cooperative under these sections. In Section 3061 of the Public Utilities Code dealing with gas cooperatives, it states that the signers of the Articles of Incorporation must show that they are engaged in the production of gas. Therefore, once more, the City of Bakersfield.could not be a signatory on the Articles of Incorporation of such an association. - S:\COUNCIL\Referrals\ElectricalEnergySupply2MMO.wpd ~OUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD May 23,2001 Page 5 We must also be aware that many bills are currently moving through the California Legislature which would radically alter the various relationships between the myriad of entities addressed in the Public Utilities Code. Until the legislative avalanche is completed and we are able to analyze, in detail, the various bills which are actually entered into law, it is difficult to make any final pronouncement about what the City of Bakersfield may or may not be allowed to do under the Public Utilities Code. BJT/ADD:cy cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Alan Tandy, City Manager S:\COUNClL\Referrals\ElectricalEnergySupply2MMO.wpd I MEMORANDUM :ITY IV1ANAGEF~'$ May 22, 2001 TO: COUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD - FROM: BART J. THILTGEN, CITY ATTORNEY ALAN D. DANIEL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY Subject: ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY ISSUES COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018850/002 Council Member Maggard requested staff to give a response to explore advantages of being a Charter City with regard to the possible formation of a utility district; proposal of a dollar to dollar matching of funds from a government/public co-op agreement. The City Council has requested staff explore the advantages of being a Charter City with regard to the possible formation a utility district. Note the City of Bakersfield can form its own utility without the necessity of forming a separate district. The charter for the City of Bakersfield, Article 3, Section 12, states: The City may.., acquire property in fee simple for lessor interest, for any municipal purpose; . . . may acquire, construct, own, lease, operate and regulate public utilities, may engage in the manufacture, sale or distribution of any commodity generally used by the inhabitants of the City of Bakersfield;... Under the California Public Utilities Code, Division 5, entitled, "Utilities Owned by Municipal Corporations" beginning with Section 10001, the Code sets forth the statutory prerequisites for the acquisition, operation and Sale of utilities by a municipal corporation. S:\COUNClL\Referrais\ElectricalEnergySupplyMMO.wpd ~.COUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD May 22, 2001 Page 2 Section 10001 states: "Public Utility" as used in this Article, means the supply of a municipal corporation alone or together with its inhabitants, or any portion thereof, with water, light, heat, power, sewage collection, treatment, or disposal or sanitary or drainage. purposes, transportation of persons or property, means of communication, or means of promoting the public convenience. Section 10002 states: "Any municipal corporation may acquire, construct, own, operate, or lease any public utility." Cities engaged in the business of acquiring and distributing electrical energy for use of their inhabitants acts in its proprietary capacity, and in this respect is no different from private corporations or individuals furnishing electric energy to cities for public purposes. (Logan v. Glendale (1933) 132 Cai.App. 169). Section 10005 states: "Whenever, in the operation of a utility, a municipality develops an excess of water, light, heat, or power over and above the amount which is necessary for the use of the municipality and its inhabitants, or such portion thereof as the legislative body of the municipality determines is to be supplied therewith, the municipality may sell, lease, or distribute the excess outside of its corporate limits." Thus, the City of Bakersfield may acquire, construct, own, or operate a public utility, including one supplying electrical power, without forming a special district. The City itself has the power to acquire, construct, own and operate its own municipal utility. The article on Municipal Utilities begins at 10001 and continues through 10303. The powers included therein are extensive, for example, Public Utilities Code Section 10003 states: S:\COUNClL\Referrals\ElectdcaiEnergySupplyMMO.wpd COUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD ~May 22,2001 Page 3 "The. power to acquire and oPerate a public utility includes the power to complete, reconstruct, extend, change, enlarge, and repair a public utility acquired, constructed,'owned, or operated by a municipality." Section 10004 of the California Public Utilities Code deals with incidental power included in the power to acquire and operate a public utility and states: For the purpose set forth in Sections 10002 and 10003, a municipal corporation may acquire, own, control, sell, or exchange lands, easements, licenses, and rights of every nature within or without its corporate limits, and may operate a public utility within or without the corporate limits when necessary to supply to municipality, or its inhabitants or any portion thereof, with the service desired. One restriction is for leasing, and Section 10006 of the Public Utilities Code states: No lease of a public utility is valid for a period of more than 15 years, and all such leaSes shall be left to the highest bidder at public auction. Many of the following code sections deal with the particulars of the City supplying a public utility to its residents. The terminati°n procedure is set forth (for example) and cessation of service cannot take place on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, or at any time during which the business offices of the public utility are not open to the public. Several other such provisions are contained in the Public Utilities Code; however, the laws contained therein are generally very expansive. Section 10051 states: Any municipal corporation incorporated under the laws of this state may, as provided in this article, sell and dispose of any public utility that it owns. Then it goes on to state exactly how this can be done. The formation of a municipal utility district, under Division 6 of the California Public Utilities Code, beginning with Section 11501, involves holding an election, in addition, the municipal utility district cannot simply follow the corporate boundaries of the City, it must S:\COUNCIL\Referrals\ElectricalEnergySupplyMMO.wpd COUNCIL MEMBER MIKE MAGGARD ~May 22, 2001 Page 4 include areas that are not strictly City territory. Section 11561 of the Public Utilities Code states: Any public agency together with unincorporated territory, or two or more public agencies, with or without the unincorporated territory, may organize and incorporate as a municipal utility district... The district may be formed by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors or by petition. (Section 11562 of the Public Utilities Code). , After the election is held, the Board of Directors is formed. The ballots to form the district must also contain the names of the persons nominated in each ward to serve as the member of the Board from said ward. The government of every municipal utility district is vested'in a board of five directors, one from each ward, together with other officers mentioned in the Public Utilities Code (Section .11801 of the California Public Utilities Code). The formation of such a district can be time consuming, and expensive. In addition, the City will lose control of the public utility, as the elected Board will have the authority over the municipal utility district. One of the primary advantages to the City of Bakersfield, a Charter City, going forward without forming a municipal utility district, is the City Council will maintain control of the utility and the City will avoid the election process of forming a municipal utility district. There may or may not be a financial advantage to forming a municipal utility district. Experts in the field of finance should be consulted on this matter. The second part of the referral dealing with matching funds from a government/public co-op will be addressed in a separate memo. BJT/ADD:cy cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Alan Tandy, City Manager S:\COUNCIL~Referrals\ElectricalEnergySupplyMMO.wpd BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RON FRAZE, FIRE CHIEF DATE: MAY 23, 2001 SUBJECT: E~/IERGENCY SERVICES D[JR~NG I~LACKOUTS Council Referral No. WF0018847 / 001 (Ward 3) Councilmember Maggard requested that staff contact Stan Shires regarding his concerns about providing emergency services to the elderly and handicapped during power blackouts. I met with Mr. Stan Shires on May 23, 2001, and discussed his issues regarding emergency services for seniors and the disabled in the event of power outages that may affect their health due to the extreme heat. I will arrange a meeting with Kern County's Aging and Adults Services Department and report my findings with Mr. Shires. RF/kec P:\memos\Fraze\emergency services during blackouts.wpd · :try MANAGEr'S OFF C i P:Vnemos\Fraze~mergency services during blackouts.wpd RECEIVED · MAY B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'$O7 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER //~ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE~ May 23, 2001 SUBJECT: HIGH SPEED RAIL STATION Council Referral No. WF0018852 / 001 Ward 3 Councilmember Maggard requested Public Works and City Attorney staff provide Council with the process, or if a specific date to reach agreement with the County regarding the High Speed Rail Station issue. Public Works Department staff made an inquiry to the High Speed Rail Authority regarding their status on selecting specific station locations and on route options, specifically a system referred to as the "Italian System." In the "Italian System," the main line tracks by-pass a city which does have a station. Local system tracks connect the main line tracks to the station. This allows the express trains that do not stop at that city to travel around the city at the high speeds. The trains that do stop at that city leave the main line tracks and travel at reduced speeds through the city on the local system tracks. Then after stopping at the station, those trains return to the main line track. On May 16, 2001, Carrie Pourvahidi, Chief Administrative Officer for the Authority, provided staff with the following information regarding those two issues: Station Locations: Authority staff and consultants are currently conducting preliminary studies to reduce the number of possible station locations. They hope to have a manageable number of candidates in each city by July 2001. The determination of specific station locations for each city will probably not be made until 2003. "italian System": Authority staff has not yet studied the costs of doing the "Italian System." The Authority Board has not had any discussions regarding who would pay for that system - the Authority and the State or the local city and county. They are not prepared to make that decision at this time. Authority staff anticipates that this matter will be discussed at Authority Board meetings in the near future. On a related matter, the media has recently reported that Governor Davis will be cutting the Authority's funding due to the current energy crisis. Staff has made inquiries to several different sources in an attempt to determine the validity of those reports. As of this date, we are still waiting for responses to those inquiries. As soon as we receive verifiable information, we will update you on this issue. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Maggard3~001\HighSpeedRailSTATION_WF0018852 001 .wpd M E M O R A N D U M · RECE VE NAY 2 3 2001 May 22, 2001 CITY MANAGER'S C,F'.':: TO: COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID R. COUCH FROM: BART J. THILTGEN, CITY ATTORNEY ALAN D. DANIEL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY Subject: SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS/BONDING COMPANIES · COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018854 Council Member Couch referred to the City Attorney information regarding the policy the City uses to select contractors, bonding companies. In bids On Public Works contracts, the City of Bakersfield requires performance and labor and materials bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The contractors, when they submit the bid, must agree to supply the bonds in accordance with the bid documents. The bid documents contain forms which the bonding company should adhere to when they submit the bonds to the City of Bakersfield, should their contractor be selected to construct the project. According to State law, if a contractor is an admitted surety in the State of Califomia, we must accept that bond and cannot force a bonding company to comply with a certain rating, such as a rating by Best. Section 995.660(b) states: If the admitted surety insurer complies with subdivision (a), and if it appears that the bond was duly executed, that the insurer is authorized totransact surety insurance in the State, and that its assets exceeded its liability in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond, the insurer is sufficient and S:\COUNCIL\Referrals\SelectionOfContractorsMMO.wpd .~Ob-I~iCIL MEMBER DAVID COUCH May 22, 2001 Page 2 shall be accepted or approved as surety on the bond, subject to SeCtion 12090 of the Insurance Code. Section 12090 of the California Insurance Code states: (a) An admitted surety insurer shall not become surety on any one undertaking, or accept reinsurance on such undertaking, when its liability thereon, in excess of the amount reinsured by it in an admitted insurer, amounts to more than 10 percent of its capital and surpluses as shown on its last statement on file in the Office · of the Commissioner. (b) In determining its liability on an undertaking for purposes of ' subdivision (a), an admitted insurer may reduce its liability by either or both of the following: (1) Deposits with the surety insurer, in a manner acceptable to the Commissioner, or by conveyance to' it in' trust for its protection, of assets that would qua!.ify' as admitted assets. · .". (2) A clean and irrevocable letter of credit acceptable to the Commissioner.' ' Thus, if an admitted Surety insurer complies with provisiOns 995.660 and its assets exceed its liabilities in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond, then the. insurer is sufficient and we must accept them as surety on the bondJ 'Note that Section 12090 sets forth a methodology upon which an admitted insurer may reduce its liability. One can see by reading Section 12090 that the calculation of an insurer's liability is a matter for the accounting department. An admitted surety insurer not only has its own liability, and asSets, but it can take into account any amount of reinsurance, deposits with the surety insurer, conveyances to it in trust of assets that would qualify as admitted assets, and irrevocable letters of credit. In order to determine whether or not an admitted surety insurer has assets that exceed its liabilities in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond, the City would have to receive audited financial statements and have our accounting department review them to determine if, in fact, the bond issuance exceeded the aforesaid rules. S:\COUNClL\Referrals\SelectionOfContractorsMMO.wpd ° ',C~3UNCIL MEMBER DAVID COUCH May'22, 2001 Page 3 In addition, should the City of Bakersfield choose to audit the financial statements to determine whether or not a company was qualified under Code Section 995.660, the City may be assuming additional liability in that it will be a guarantor that the bonding company is, in fact, able to perform under the terms of the bond. Currently, once the bonding company submits its bond, the Risk Management Department checks to ensure that it is an admitted surety insurer and thereafter the bond is accepted. No audit is performed by the City's financial department. (Walt Rankin & Associates vs. City of Murieta (2000) 84 CA 4th 605.) BJT/ADD:cy ~ cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Alan Tandy, City Manager Risk Management S:\COUNClL\Referrals\SelectionOfContractorsMMO.wpd ' RECE]VE[ -' BAKERSFIELD CITY M/'~h',~ r~,;- PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ~ACQUES R. LAROCHELLE, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: D May 23, 2001 SUBJECT: DENIAL OF DEFERRAL Council Referral No. WF0018848 / 001 - Ward 4 Councilmember Couch requested that staff notify Roy Degeer regarding Council action denying deferral of the current assessment and spreading past deferrals over life of bonds to 2007. Staff has prepared a letter for Mr. Degeer (see attached). It will be mailed to Mr. Degeer today. C:\TEMP\Denial of Deferral_WF0018848 001.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3724 PAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR · CITY ENGINEER May 23, 2001 Mr. Roy Degeer 3101 tomlinson St. Bakersfield, CA 9331 Subject: Resolution authorizing deferral of assessment Dear Sir: On May 16, 200l, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield voted not to approve the deferral on Parcel number 515-110-13-00-3 (Assessment No. 100 in Assessment District No. 9t-I). They have instead instructed staff to spread the total deferral to date ($10,609.57) to the remaining assessment payments. Therefor, for your property tax payment for the next fiscal year you can expect the assessment payment to be approximately $3,680.00. If you have any questions concerning this, please contact me at (661) 326-3579. Very truly yours, JACQUES R. LaROCHELLE Interim Public Works Director By: MARIAN P. SHAW " Civil Engineer IV - Subdivisions S:\LETTE RSL20015degeer deferral.wpd cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Gregory Klimko, Finance Director 2001 CITY MANAGER'S OFTi., - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: (~~CQUES R. LaROCHELLE, DATE.~~' ~1 ~~~ ~2 ~Lic WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: DRY COOLING TECHNOLOGY Council Referral No. WF0018865 /001 - Ward 4 Councilmember Couch requested that Brad Underwood, Public Works Operations Manager, obtain information regarding dry cooling technology. Suggests that Brad research the Las Vegas area. Report back to Couch. Staff has begun research on the dry cooling technology. Preliminary information indicates that this is technology used in power plants to reduce the use of water for cooling. More detailed information will be given upon completion of the research. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Couch4~001\DryCoolingTech_WF0018865 001.wpd  ;ITY MANAGER'S BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~JACQUES R. LaROCHELLE, FROM: (~'~ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: ~J May23, 2001 SUBJECT: SPEEDING ON IRON CREEK AVENUE Informal Council Referral No. NONE (Ward 4) Councilmember Couch requested that staff contact Mr. Marshall Russ who is requesting that Public Works staff look into the problem of speeding and increased traffic volume on Iron Creek Avenue caused by students of the nearby high school. The Traffic Engineer contacted Mr. Russ and discussed the speeding and traffic problem. Mr. Russ is considering requesting the City barricade off the street to through traffic. The Traffic Engineer will have a traffic volume and traffic speed survey done before the end of school year to determine the extent of the problem and inform Mr. Russ of the results. In addition, a packet of information regarding the City's policy on speed bumps will be sent to Mr. Russ for his consideration and discussion with neighbors. Mr. Russ was satisfied with the Traffic Engineer's response. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Couch4~001\Speeding_lronCreek Ave WF none_Ward4.wpd PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER (~CQUES LA ROCHELLE, FROM: ~1" INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: v May24, 2001 SUBJECT: MICROTURBINE GENERATORS Council Referral No. WF0018864 / 001 (Ward 4) Councilmember Couch requested that Brad Underwood, Public Works Operations Manager, look into micro turbine generators being given away by Southern California Gas to large gas users for electric power generation (in Los Angeles County) possibly and report back to Couch. Staff has begun research into microturbines. The Southern California Gas Company web page (www.socalgas.com) has information on microturbines, (see attached.) Staff is contacting Southern California Gas Company to gather more specific information. AEach. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Couch4~2001\MicroTurbineGenerators_WF0018864 001 .wpd http://www.socalgas.com/candi/use f...novations/microturbines_home.shtml Energy For Busines i [ · e.,,f.,.,. .~.: Microturbinos Microturbines aro relatively new technology with tho first commorcia,y available only Microturbinos uso tho same thermal cyclo as do Enemy ~flclency Proqr~ the larger gas turbines with one notable exception; they use a recuperator to capture exhaust heat for Cash F~r Y~ use elsewhere in the thermodynamic cycle. The value proposition for microturbines is that they will Energy R.s~rc~ C,nt,r be a small, light generator with adequate efficiency that is inexpensive to purchase and maintain. The Technica, Se~udo~ heat available from micro turbines can be used to Air Quality generate primarily hot water. The smallest micro turbine is around 28 kw and the largest on the E~uipm~t & ~,~ic.~ "drawing boards" at this time is 100 kw. Ol~ct~y Proposed Advantages Natural Gas Prlcl.q · Light weight ~ind A Ga~ ~ppti~r · Low maintenance In~ormatien & W, ath,r · Low cost to purchase A~k U~T~II U~ . : For more detailed information, click here. l Search Copyright © 2000 Southern California Gas Company I of I 5/23/01 7:58 AM NREC/lngersoll-Rand Microturbine The NREC unit is designed to be a prime mover for multiple applications including power generation. NREC is part of the Ingersoll-Rand family. Other applications include air compression, chiller and refrigeration uses. Product Features 70 kW unit Integrated variable output waste heat recovery for cogeneration use Grid parallel operation Efficiency = 33% LHV (target) Low emissions (<10 ppm NOx) 60.0¢)0 hour life span 8000 hour mean time between forced outage Fuel booster compressor built in Low maintenance Available: 2001 Capstone Microturbine The Capstone microturbine can be used for stationary and vehicular applications. The unit can be used for remote power, distributed power, cogeneration, resource recovery, load management, stand-alone power, standby power, and hybrid electric vehicle applications. Product Features 28 kW net (ISO rating) 400-480 VAC, 3 phase. 50/60 Hz Air bearings Efficiency 26% LHV 40,000 hr life Low emissions (< 10 ppm NOx) Low ~naintenance Cogeneration module available Fuel booster compressor available. Currently Available Allied Signal The parallon 75 is designed to use multiple fi~els. The modular design will allow multiple units to be packaged. 75kW unit (parallon 75) Multi voltage options Efficiency 30% LHV (target) Air bearings 40,0{)0 hr life Low emissions option available (<10 ppm NOx) Cogeneration module available Fuel booster compressor available. Microturbines New small gas turbine technology is being developed which promises to bring the economic, environmental and convenience benefits of natural gas to electricity and mechanical power needs of the commercial sector. These nexv gas turbines are quite small, less than 250 kilowatts; hence the name microturbines. They all are Iow pressure ratio, recuperated gas turbines which use centrifugal compressors and radial inflow turbines, as do turbochargers. The pressure ratio of these are in the range of three as contrasted to six to twen .ty for industrial gas turbines and higher for flight engines The commercial customer requirements for small prime movers are that they be very. clean (low NOx, CO and unburned hydrocarbons), of better efficiency than reciprocating engines, require infrequent maintenance, have a very. low forced outage rate and of course be of low installed cost so as to provide rapid payback for the owner. Microturbines can be good neighbors. The emissions of low NOx combustors can be less than 10 ppm at 15% oxygen, which is equivalent to about 0.05 to 0.10 grams/bhphr, well under the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) limit of 0.15 grams/bhphr. As there are no valves opening and closing and turbine noise is muffled by the recuperator microturbines are very quiet. As they rotate steadily microturbines generate no appreciable vibrations. The basic gas turbine cycle is one of air compression, heat addition by fuel combustion, and expansion of the products of combustion: this is called tile simple cycle. Newer alloys now permit the use of solid turbines at temperatures greater than 1600 Fahrenheit. At this temperature the optimum pressure ratio for the recuperated gas turbine cycle is around 3.0. As the combustion chambers of microturbines operate at between three and four atmospheres pressure the fuel must be introduced into the machines at 35 to 60 psig. As natural gas is commonly distributed to commercial customers at pressures from 1/2 to 5 psia, a small fuel gas booster compressor is required. A key technology advancement in microturbines is the recuperator which is an exhaust gas heat exchanger that preheats the inlet air. Microturbines efficiencies can range from 25-30% HHV. One design uses a separate power shaft turning at lower speed and employs mechanical gears to reduce the speed to 3600 rpm where a conventional generator is used. The other design approach uses only one shaft with the turbine and compressor on it and rotates at high speed producing high frequency AC. rectifies it to DC and then converts it to 60 HzAC using an electronic inverter. Both approaches add cost and involve efficiency losses. Recuperated microturbine exhaust is around 400-500 Fahrenheit and can heat water or make low pressure steam. This high quality of heat adds value to the energy delivered by the cogeneration ' system. While the simplest application for a microturbine prime mover is for power generation, other applications exist. Microturbine prime movers can be used for cooling, refrigeration, air compression and pump drive applications whereby the inherent high speed of the power shaft can be used to drive high efficiency and low cost centrifugal compressors. RECE VE B A K E R S F I E L D CITY I91ANAGER'SO~' ,_.. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ~/JACQUES R. LaROCHELLE, ~ iNTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 23, 2001 SUBJECT: STURGEON & SON Informal Council Referral - Ward 4 ICouncilmember Couch referred to Public Works staff a concern from Sturgeon & Son I regarding paving projects. I Staff contacted both Scott Sheldon and Paul Sturgeon of Sturgeon & Son regarding concerns they had with respect to paving projects. The first issue involved inspection levels for maintenance work being performed by City crews while the second involved scheduling of paving inspections for development work. With regard to the first issue, the City maintenance projects consist of sealing, patching, repairing, and resurfacing roadways throughout the City. In all cases, oversight is provided by a supervisor who insures work is performed properly. Since the City takes full responsibility for street conditions, having another City employee oversee the operation is redundant. With regard to the second issue, both Mr. Sheldon and Mr. Sturgeon expressed that they are satisfied with the scheduling practices and level of inspection service being provided by the City for development work. Constr:RM G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Couch4~001\Sturgeon_&Son.wpd B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ~ACQUES R. LaROCHELLE, ~J' INTERIM PUBLIC WO. RKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 25, 2001 SUBJECT: WHITE LANE SOUND WALL Council Referral No. WF0018862 / 001 Ward 7 Vice Mayor Salvaggio requested that Public Works staff work with Councilmember Couch, Kern Council of Governments representative, regarding the sound wall for the proposed White Lane / Highway 99 project. Staff has sent a letter to the Kern Council of Governments (copy attached) requesting the inclusion of the White Lane soundwall into the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) should additional funding become available to the region in the future, such as occurred with the Fairfax/SR 178 interchange project. Councilmember Couch has been sent a copy of this letter. Attach. G:\GROUPDA~Referrals\Salvagg7~2001\WhiteLaneSOUNDwall_WF0018862 001 .wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3724 RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR , CITY ENGINEER May 24, 2001 Kern Council of Governments Board of Directors 1401 19t~ Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Attn: Ron Brummett, Executive Director Re:~ White Lane Soundwall Dear Mr. Brummett:. On behalf of the City of Bakersfield, I am requesting the Kern Council of Governments consider the construction of a soundwall at the intersection of White Lane and SIR 99 as a candidate project to be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), should additional unallocated funds become available to the region in the future. When SIR 99 was constructed, the Smoketree Mobile Home Park located southeast of the White Lane/SIR 99 interchange, was existing. But standards at that time did not require the construction of a wall to mitigate the noise impacts to the residents from the freeway facility. Now, nearly 40 years later, the residents of the mobile home park are still exposed to ever increasing traffic noise and have asked for relief. The City of Bakersfield is completing studies for, and will be funding the construction of, an expansion to the White Lane/SR 99 interchange. Current plans are for this construction to begin late in 2002. It would be highly desirable to integrate this sound wall project into the interchange expansion project. Currently, this sound wall construction (including construction engineering) is estimated to cost alvl)roximal¢iy $500,000-$600,000. The City, in conjunction with Caltrans, will be paying for all necessary engineering work through final construction documents for the wall so that only the construction and construction engineering portion of the project would be needed. I would like to thank you and-the KernCOG Board of Directors for their consideration of this very worthwhile project. Should you have any questions or if you would liketo discuss this project further, please contact me at 326-3596. Very truly yours, .,?'~J~ ~...G~Es R. LAROCHELLE t Jn~e~im Public Works Director c: Mayor Harvey L. Hall, City of Bakersfield City of Bakersfield Councilmembers Alan Tandy, City Manager S:\TED~O01 let~kerncogsoundwall.wix]  MEMORANDUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING PLANNING Date: April 25,2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: ~'Stanley Grady, Planning Director SUBJECT: Council member information Request Regarding Annexation Noticing Councilman Salvaggio has requested information regarding the notice process used for Union #10, Palm-Olive, Chester #3 and Casa Loma annexations. The noticing process was the same for all of the annexations except Union #10 which was processed in 1994. A brief synopsis of eahc case is contained in the body of this memorandum. Also, the threshold for personal notice to all land owners within the territory to be annexed is more than 75 acres. All of these projects exceeded 75 acres. Union No. 10 Annexation: Involved a Reorganization to detach the territory from the Kern Sanitation Authority along with annexing the area to the City. Therefore, Carl H. stated that the requirement for noticing each property owner was needed pursuant to State Government Code. Two large meetings were conducted - one at the Martin Luther Community Center and the other at a church within the territory. Invitations were sent to each property owner for the MLK meeting. Since the meeting was held in the church the pastor of the church along with Lynn Edwards, Councilman for the 1st Ward at the time, had total control of the invitations. Process was during approx. Oct. 1992 to completion Nov. 1994. Acres= 634 Population= 5,016 Palm-Olive Annexation: Pursuant to advise from the City Attorney the legal obligation to notice was satisfied by publication in a news paper of general circulation and posting on the official bulletin board used by the City Clerk 15 days prior to the hearing date. We held several neighborhood meetings in the areas of Palm and Olive. Letters were sent to property owners to get meeting locations within the area. Some of these meetings were held at the homes of city employees who lived in the area, where their t i ia' ' 2' 2'. 2001 "CiTY ~'~ANAG ER'8 .... neighbors were invited. These neighbors were geographically selected, because they were within a certain distance from the meeting site, staff determined they would most likely attend. Process was during approx. Aug. 1996 to completion Mar. 1998. Acres= 747 Population= 3,526 Chester No. 3 Annexation: We held several neighborhood meetings in the area as well. The meetings were generally at locations where the property owner contacted the City to conduct a meeting based on letters sent to each property owner. - Process was during approx. Feb. 1996 to completion Jul. 1997. Acres= 198 Population= 563 Casa Loma No. 6 Annexation: Again we held several neighborhood meetings in the area. And again the meetings were at locations where the property owner contacted the City to conduct a meeting based on letters sent to each property owner. Process was during approx. Feb. 1996 to completion Jul. 1997. Acres= 550 Population= 2,018 cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director MEMORANDUM October 21, 1997 TO: DOLORES B. TEUBNER, Assistant City Manager FROM: CARL HERNANDEZ III, Deputy City Attome~;~'~ SUBJECT: Noticing Requirements for Annexation "Protest Hearings" State law requires that further proceedings be conducted by the City after LAFCO has approved an annexation. These proceedings, othem/ise known as "protest hearings," must be conducted within 35 days of LAFCO's adoption of the resolution authorizing the annexation. The City Clerk must set the date and give notice of the hearing by mailing, publication, and posting. As I discussed with you previously, the noticing requirements will differ depending upon the circumstances of a particular annexation. The following outline is intended to assist you in setting and following the appropriate noticing requirements. I. Where Land is Proposed to be Formed Into, or to be Anne~(ed to. or Detached From, an Improvement Distdct Within any City or District: or Where th~ Annexation is Less Than 75 acres; or Where the Ar~rlexatiorl Would Result in the Extension of a Previously Authorized Special tax or Benefit Assessment to the Affected Territory. A. Notice must be mailed, first class, postage prepaid, to each affected city (addressed to city clerk), affected district (addressed to district clerk), or affected county (addressed to county clerk), LAFCO (addressed to executive officer), the chief petitioners (as designated in the petition), all persons requesting special notice (on file. with the city clerk) and all landowners within the territory (as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the county). B. The mailed notice must contain all of the following information: 1. The distinctive short form designation assigned by LAFCO to the proposal: THIS MEMORANDUM IS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE AND IS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK-PRODUCT PRIVILEGE DOLORES B. TEUBNER, Assistant City Manager Page 2 October 21, 1997 2. A statement of the manner in which and by whom proceedings were initiated; 3. A description of the exterior boundaries of the subject territory; 4. A description of the particular change or changes of organization proposed; 5. A statement of the reason or reasons for the change of organization; 6. A statement of the time, date, and place of the hearing of the proposed change of organization; 7. Where the territory is inhabited a statement that any land owner or registered voter residing within the land to be annexed may file a written protest against the proposal with the City clerk at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing; and 8. If the territory is uninhabited, a statement that any land owner within the territory may file a written protest against the proposed annexation with the City Clerk at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing. C. The notice must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days prior to the hearing. D. The notice must be posted on the official bulletin board used by the City Clerk for posting of public notices at least 15 days prior to the hearing date. II. Where the Pr'oposed Annexation Consists of More Than 75 acres, the Territory_ to be Annexed will not be Formed into. or be Annexed to, or Detached an Improvement District Within the City or the Annexation Will not Result the Extension of a Previously Authorized Special tax or Benefit Assessmen[ to the Affected Territory.. Follow all steps stated in I above except notice does not need to be given to all individual property owners within the territory to be annexed. THIS MEMORANDUM IS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE AND IS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK-PRODUCT PRIVILEGE DOLORES B. TEUBNER, Assistant City Manager Page 3 October 21, 1997 Should you have any further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call. CH:cj cc: Martin Ortiz, Associate Planner S:,~OLAN~ANNEX~EMOS~TEUBNER.MMO THIS MEMORANDUM IS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE AND IS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK-PRODUCT PRIVILEGE M E M O R A N D U M RECE VE. NAY 2 3 2001 } ' May 22, 2001 CITY IVIANAGER'S = TO: COUNCIL MEMBER MARK C. SALVAGGIO FROM' BART J. THILTGEN, CITY ATTORNEY ALAN D. DANIEL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY Subject: PREQUALIFICATION ORDINANCE COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018861 Council Member Salvaggio referred the issue of a prequalification ordinance for contractors to the City Attorney. Attached please find a draft cfa proposed ordinance concerning the prequalification of bidders. This is only an initial draft which will be further discussed by City staff prior to submission to the Legislation and Litigation Committee. We are also in receipt of a publication from the Department of Industrial Relations entitled, "Prequalification of Contractors Seeking to Bid on Public Works Projects: The 1999 State Legislation and the Model Forms Created by the Department of Industrial Relations." Public Works and the City Attorney's Office will work together using the prequalification model forms and our initial draft ordinance to prepare a recommendation for the Legislation and Litigation Committee meeting on the 25th of June, 2001. BJT/ADD:cy ~ Attachment cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Alan Tandy, City Manager Jack LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director Ted Wright, Civil Engineer IV S:\COUNCIL\Referrals\PrequalificationOrdinanceMMO.wpd ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 3.20.066 TO THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS. \ WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield desires that only qualifi~dbidders be awarded City projects; and WHEREAS, City desires that such qualified .~bid and WHEREAS, by pre-qualifying bidders the -~,~' and residents of~ttie C~ty of Bakersfield will be better assured of high quality NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED ~e Cot :ity of Bakersfield as follows: SECTION, ......... ~;~ ' l ?~ ¥ :,,' . . Section 3.20.066 is hereb, to,the Bakersfield Mumc~pal Code to read as follows: 3.20.066 Pre-Qualificatii or may, at the City Manager's or designee's ualification screening for potential bidders on ~,:~:' value of $250,000 or more, or on any project ~'er, or designee, determines special expertise, ? are required to properly complete the project. ~B, Should bidder be disqualified in the pre-qualification process ./~; ~ that pro..bidder may appeal the decision to the City Manager, or / I~ design~ upon written request with the City Clerk filed within 7 working days.,df:'~he mailing or delivery of the notice of disqualification. The City :: : :'~ ,x / · ...... ~. Manager, or designee, shall hold a heanng w~th~n 3 working days of the flhng notice of appeal and .allow the appealing prospective bidder an ~'-., :~ !: ": :. :~;:::~::5'Pportunity to be heard on the disqualification. The appellant and City may present evidence, testimony and information relevant to the disqualification. The City Manager, or designee, shall issue a written decision after the conclusion of the hearing and mail or cause to be delivered said decision to the appellant. -- Page 1 of 3 Pages -- C. Should either party be dissatisfied with the written decision that party may appeal the same to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City' Clerk within 5 days of the mailing or delivery of the decision by the City Manager, or designee. Pending the hearing before the City Council, the decision of the City Manager, or designee, shall remain in full force and effect, and, should the decision of the City Manager, or designee, be reversed or revised, the decision shall take effect as of the date of the City Council's decision and shall not be retroactive.. The City Council shall hold a hearing on the disqualification within three weeks he notice of appeal. D. The decision of the City Council shall b~ ~a:l~ ;hall be mailed or delivered to all parties. SECTION This Ordinance shall be posted in ~:~Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from ar ~of its passage. -- Page 2 of 3 Pages -- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, DEMOND, MAGGARD, COUCH, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER .I ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ClTY~C~ERK a~d E~ 0FFIClO of the Cou~Cil~J(~f the / 7~ APPROVED: By: ~"' BOB PRICE, MAYOR CITY OF BAKERSFIECD'!(¢!* ALAN D. DANIEL~ Deputy City ~torney ADD:dl~;!:l:aa :t: :/ S:\6bUNbiUord~eQualifyBidderOrd.wpd -- Page 3 of 3 Pages -- B A K E R S F I E L D !_Cl__~'. rv~ANAG[~'S,--, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ,. ,a,OC, //~/ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE:(/ May 24, 2001 SUBJECT:CHESTER W. NIMITZ DRIVE & PANAMA LANE BLIGHTED FOUR-PLEX AREA - Ward 7 Vice Mayor Salvaggio referred to staff correspondence received from the Village at Lakeside Apartment Community concerning blighted four-plex area for a status. Responses to inquiries relating to the above-subject matter are as follows: 1. Right-of-way roadway extremely deteriorated, with large potholes: The potholes in the alley were patched as of this date, 5/24/01. Streets Division is looking into the possibility of putting a slurry seal on the entire alley. This would be performed in late October 2001. 2. Dumpster enclosures dilapidated: Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, has been contacted and has stated that a Code Enforcement officer was going to be assigned on this day, 5/24/01, to investigate this matter. 3. Abandoned vehicles: Same response as 2. above. 4. Unserviceable storage units: Same response as 2. above. 5. Poor to no lighting: General Services staff will inspect the area and provide an update on the findings at a later date. 6. Unhealthy conditions that lead to rodents: Same response as 2. above. Copy: Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, Building Department Brad Underwood, Public Works Operations Manager G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\Salvagg7~200 l\ChesterWNimitz_PanamaLn.wpd From: Randy Fidler To: Rhonda Smiley Date: 5/25/01 11:22AM Subject: Blighted 4-plex area - Chester W Nimitz & Panama Lane On May 24, 2001 we investigated the complaints made by the management at 1718 Panama Lane and verified most of the conditions mentioned. Notices of violation were mailed to all the units in violation and they will be monitored for compliance. If they do not comply they will be abated through our administrative process. CC: Alan Tandy; Dennis Fidler; Jack Hardisty RECEIVE© B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGE~;__~S_?::2 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM:I~~CQ:UES R. LaROCHELLE, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 24, 2001 SUBJECT: BAKERSFIELD SANITARY LANDFILL Council Referral No. WF0018860 / 001 - Ward 7 Vice Mayor Salvaggio referred to Public Works staff the issue of the Closure of the Bakersfield Sanitary Landfill and requested a report back regarding the Water Quality Review Board recommendations. The landfill cap project has encountered difficulty due to an odd requirement by a Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) staff member. The requirement is for the City to build the landfill cap before the results of a landfill cap test pad are known. This would create unreasonable financial risk for the City, since reworking the entire cap could be required if the test pad results are not satisfactory at a later date. The requirement seems to be the opinion of a sole staff member, and not the board. In discussions for preparation of a landfill closure plan using a less costly soil cover as an alternate to a prescriptive clay cap, RWQCB staff acknowledged the advantage of alternate covers. These are becoming more common, as the industry is finding clay caps to be mostly ineffective due to drying and cracking. In the course of diligence, RWQCB staff indicated that four to five years of test pad performance monitoring would be required to demonstrate adequate performance of the alternate cap. This seems reasonable, and we submitted a work plan for such a test pad last November. About the same time as these discussions, the RWQCB was drafting new Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs), which require construction of the complete cap by December 2003. In discussing the obvious schedule conflict which would result between the five year testing phase and the December 2003 construction deadline, we were given the impression that RWQCB would revise the construction deadline in the WDRs once a complete closure plan was submitted. However, their most recent correspondence, the RWQCB staff wants the City to construct the entire project on a "contingent approval" basis, with final approval of the plan coming after construction. G:\GR~UPDAT~Referra~s\sa~vagg7~2~1\Bakersfie~dSanitaryLANDF~LL-wF~1886~1~wpd Page I of 2 Pages May 24, 2001 ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: BAKERSFIELD SANITARY LANDFILL Council Referral No. WF0018860 / 001 - Ward 7 We pointed out that this is an unreasonable requirement due to financial risk, and that construction should be done only after the testing is finally approved. RWQCB staff replied that, should the test cap prove inadequate after the five-year test period, the City would have to go back and add more material to the landfill cap, including an expensive clay layer if necessary. This complicates the funding process, since the ultimate cost may or may not include a second phase of construction. Our alternative to avoid this dilemma would be to construct a clay cap as prescribed in the outdated regulations, which would not require such a long testing period. However, this would be pointless because of the extra cost and the ineffectiveness of clay caps in arid climates such as ours. In respect of the RWQCB's position of responsibility to protect groundwater resources, it is necessary to diligently test and construct the landfill cap. Regulations allow the option of contingent approval of landfill caps which, in cases needing immediate mitigation of environmental harm, makes sense. However, as shown in regular monitoring reports filed with the RWQCB, there is currently no risk to the groundwater at this site. In discussions, RWQCB staff have agreed that there is little, if any, foreseeable risk in the future. Since the site has been awaiting final closure for seventeen years in this condition, it does not seem reasonable now to rush the construction ahead of the testing phase. Therefore, we recommend requesting the RWQCB board members to extend the construction deadline to coordinate with, and follow, the testing phase chosen by their staff. This will allow the City to properly cap the landfill in a prudent manner. To facilitate this, it is necessary to put our request on record and initiate the formal review process by filing with the RWQCB a draft complete closure plan stating our intent to finish testing before construction. This is a step beyond the draft workplan for the test cap alone, which was previously submitted. It is our hope that, in the context of the complete closure project, the RWQCB will allow completion of the test phase prior to construction. We have therefore directed our consultant to draft the closure plan accordingly. The complete closure plan draft should be ready for submittal in September. In the meantime, we will continue to communicate with RWQCB staff with the hope that they will understand our need for a more prudent approach. G:~GROUPDAT~,eferrals\Salvagg7~2001\BakersfieldSanita~yLANDFILL-WF0018860 001.wpd Page 2 of 2 Pages MEMORANDUM May 24, 2001 TO: COUNCIL MEMBER MARK SALVAGGIO BART J. THILTGEN, CITY ATTORNEY ,~ FROM: MICHAEL G. ALLFORD, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY Subject: AKERS ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018858 / 001 (WARD 7) memorandum from Jack LaRochelle regarding the Council Member Salvaggio referred a requested initiation of condemnation proceedings unimproved gap on Akers Road and of the right-of-way. In anticipation of condemning the necessary street right-of-way, a litigation guarantee report was ordered on Tuesday, May 22, 2001. This report is necessary to identify all interest holders in the subject property and assure they receive just compensation for'the interest taken. Additionally, the known property owner has been contacted in an attempt to obtain his stipulation to a local MAI appraiser for the purpose of establishing the "value" of this property interest. Once the appraisal is complete, the City Council will be asked to approve the appraisal report so that the statutory offer may be made. Once the owner(s) have had a reasonable opportunity to review the City's offer, or they reject it, the City may proceed with eminent domain. Staffwill again return to the City Council seeking permission to proceed with a Resolution of Necessity. Of course, the property owner(s) will be given at least 15 days notice of the public hearing on the Resolution of Necessity and advised of their opportunity to participate in or contest this process. Staff will continue to advise as to progress on this matter. BJT/MGA:Isc cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Alan Tandy, City Manager Alan D. Daniel, Deputy City Attorney S:\CO U NClL\Referrals~AkersRdGap.wpd MEMORANDUM May 22, 2001 TO: COUNCIL MEMBER MARK C. SALVAGGIO FROM: BART J. THILTGEN, CITY ATTORNEY ALAN D. DANIEL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY Subject: PREQUALIFICATION ORDINANCE COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018861 Council Member Salvaggio referred the issue of a prequalification ordinance for contractors to the City Attorney. Attached please find a draft of a proposed ordinance concerning the prequalification of bidders. This is only an initial draft which will be further discussed by City staff prior to submission to the Legislation and Litigation Committee. We are also in receipt of a publication from the Department of Industrial Relations entitled, "Prequalification of Contractors Seeking to Bid on Public Works Projects: The 1999 State. Legislation and the Model Forms Created by the Department of Industrial Relations." Public Works and the City Attorney's Office will work together using the prequalification model forms and our initial draft ordinance to prepare a recommendation for the Legislation and Litigation Committee meeting on the 25th of June, 2001. BJT/ADD:cy ~ Attachment cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Alan Tandy, City Manager Jack LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director Ted Wright, Civil Engineer IV S:\COUNClL\Referrals\PrequalificationOrdinanceMMO.wpd ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 3.20.066 TO THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS, WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield desires that only qualified bidders be awarded City projects; and WHEREAS, City desires that such qualified bidders be identified prior to bid award; and WHEREAS, by pre-qualifying bidders the taxpayers and residents of the City of Bakersfield will be better assured of high quality project results. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: SECTION 1. Section 3.20.066 is hereby added to the Bakersfield Municipal Code to read as follows: 3.20.066 Pre-Qualification of Bidders. A. The City Manager, or designee, may, at the City Manager's or designee's discretion, authorize a pre-qualification screening for potential bidders on projects with an estimated value of $250,000 or more, or on any project where the City Manager, or designee, determines special expertise, equipment or materials are required to properly complete the project. B. Should a prospective bidder be disqualified in the pre-qualification process that prospective bidder may appeal the decision to the City Manager, or designee, upon written request with the City Clerk filed within 7 working days of the mailing or delivery of the notice of disqualification. The City Manager, or designee, shall hold a hearing within 3 working days of the filing of the notice of appeal and allow the appealing prospective bidder an opportunity to be heard on the disqualification. The appellant and City may present evidence, testimony and information relevant to the disqualification. The City Manager, or designee, shall issue a written decision after the conclusion of the hearing and mail or cause to be delivered said decision to the appellant. -- Page I of 3 Pages -- C. Should either party be dissatisfied with the written decision that party may appeal the same to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 5 days of the mailing or delivery of the decision by the City Manager, or designee. Pending the hearing before the City Council, the decision of the City Manager, or designee, shall remain in full force and effect, and, should the decision of the City Manager, or designee, be reversed or revised, the decision shall take effect as of the date of the City Council's decision and shall not be retroactive. The City Council shall hold a hearing on the disqualification within three weeks of receipt of the notice of appeal. D. The decision of the City Council F~hall be final. Said decision shall be mailed or delivered to all parties. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. .......... o0o .......... -- Page 2 of 3 Pages -- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER CARSON DEMOND. MAGGARD. COUCH, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO NOES: COUNClLMEMBER ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: COUNClLMEMBER CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED: By:. BOB PRICE, MAYOR CITY OF BAKERSFIELD APPROVED AS TO FORM: BART J. THILTGEN City Attorney By: ALAN D. DANIEL Deputy City Attorney ADD:dlr:laa S:\COU NClL\Ords\PreQualifyBidderOrd.wpd -- Page 3 of 3 Pages --