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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
June 15, 2001
TO'. Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~ 7-D.,../ /-'~.5.
SUBJECT: General Information
1. The letter to Mr. Moses, et al went out Thursday. A copy is enclosed.
2. We have scheduled a meeting next week with a person who does self-contained
generating units. This is one of the more promising of the energy alternatives. The
meeting will be on Tuesday, June 19th at 10:30 a.m. Since we expect to have at least
three councilmembers in attendance, the attached special meeting notice has been
issued. No action will occur - just listening.
3. It was nice to check off a major Council goal this week - the southeast grocery store.
4. At the last Council meeting, there was some question about Stan Ford's opinion
regarding the Bakersfield College pool issue. Stan's memo is enclosed.
5. With the departure of Stan Grady, Jack Hardisty has appointed Jim Movius as Acting
Planning Director.
6. A copy of the final version of the City Council Goals and Guiding Principals, as
adopted on April 25th, is enclosed.
7. The May activity report from Recreation and Parks is attached.
8. Recreation and Parks has announced their line up for the Rockin' by the River concert
series for this year:
August 9th The Motels, featuring Martha Davis
August 16th The Dave Mason Band
August 23rd The Grass Roots.
9. The status report from EDCD for housing and community development activities
during the 3rd quarter of this fiscal year is enclosed.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
June 15, 2001
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10. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Benham
· Wall Street Alley - refuse bin removal and improvement of appearance of street
and alley;
· Pilot program to utilize the Eye Street parking structure;
Councilmember Maggard
· Time frame to reach agreement with the County regarding the High Speed Rail
issue;
Councilmember Couch
· Copy of correspondence from the BIA to California Water Service concerning their
request for an change in the current fee structure;
· Correspondence to Norris School District regarding proposed multi-family
development within the district.
AT:rs
cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
June 14,2001
Stephen Moses
David Toy
Michael Shapiro
Stephen Moses Interests
Sports Finance Group
1801 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 950
Los Angeles, California 90067
Gentlemen:
Last night, the City Council, by a vote of five to zero, adopted the following action:
1. The City Attorney was directed to continue and accelerate his background
investigation of.the potential purchasers of the-Bakersfield Blaze baseball
team for the purpose of performing due diligence with respect to entering into
a possible lease of the proposed multi-use stadium. The City Attorney is to
conduct this background check using all local, state and federal information
sources.
2. The City Council does not believe it is in the best interest of our taxpayers to
enter into a stadium lease, or any other business arrangement, with the
Moses, Shapiro, Toy, S.F. Group or any entity affiliated therewith. This is
due to their continued failure to disclose normal and customaryinformation
about themselves and their background, as well as the present findings of
the City Attorney's search of public documents.
3. If there is any chance that the City Attorney's records search has revealed
erroneous information which you refute, and if full and acceptable financial
and background disclosure is made before the City's Financial Oversight
Committee in accordance with the standards and non-disclosure forms used
for the Olmscheid group by the close of business on June 22, 2001, the City
Council may reconsider its position stated in 2. above. No variation from the
standards or forms, or contents thereof, will be acceptable. This is a last,
best and final condition. The providing of such information in a timely
manner in no way guarantees or commits the City to entering into a lease of
the multi-use stadium with any of the above-named persons or entities.
1501 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield, California 93301 · (661) 326-3770 ° Fax (661) 326-3779
E-mail address: mayor@ci.bakersfield.ca.us
Stephen Moses
David Toy
Michael Shapiro
June 14, 2001
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In accordance with the above-stated City Council action, enclosed is a copy of the
background information developed by the City Attorney which was required by law to be
provided to the local media. The interpretation of the City of Bakersfield is that all three
individuals, Messrs. Shapiro, Moses and Toy, have been a part of negotiating and
discussing the proposed lease. All are, therefore, considered by the City .to be treated, for
all purposes, as.being a part of the purchase group. Aisc enclosed is the non-disclosure
form which the City's representatives, including the Financial Oversight Committee, have
been directed to sign prior to reviewing any of your confidential financial information.
Finally, enclosed is a list which outlines the information the City expects to be disclosed by
the baseball team franchise owner. In discussing the level and amount of disclosure which
is required by you, your firm, partners, and any other entity affiliated therewith, the City
Council hasdetermined that it expects conformance with the same standards of disclosure
similar to that required of the developer of the City Center Project.
The City Council is responsible for all debt service on the bonds proposed to be
issued to acquire and construct the multi-use stadium. Accordingly, it must assure itself
of the financial viability of the proposed major tenant of the facility and its ability to make
payments covering a portion of the debt service and the up-front capital contribution.
Cprdj~lly,
-
Mayor of.the City of Bakersfield
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cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
Doug Houston, George K. Baum & Company
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
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DAVID BRICE TOY DOB: 09/21/1932
Spouse: Patdci~'~,~-:i'oy DOB: 03/22/1930 ~
Bankruptcies/Liens/Judgment.s:
Liens:
07106/90 - State tax lien - $13,114
01/14/93 - County tax- $281
09130193 - County tax - $28Q
05/1 t'/95 - State tax lien - $291 (David Bdce Toy Law Offices)
10/16/97 - Federal tax - $16,942
12/12297 - Federal tax- $27,878
02/02/98 - State tax - $5,735
06~04~98 - Federal tax - $6,378
03/21/00 - State tax - $14,004
05/08/00 - Federal tax - $13,313
04/17/89 - SouthweSt Bank - $200,000 -Trust Deed - Default
09~05~90 - Secudty Pacific Bank - $500,000 - Trust Deed - Default
09/04./90 - Southwest Bank - $200,000 - Trust Deed - DefaUlt (same?)
10/02/90 - Tomio Sugano - $6,440,819 (satisfied ~07/11/91)
09/21/96 - Toyo Real Estate Co. - $159,796 (while at Lompoc)
10/31/91 - Chapter 11
.Corporate Records:
Active - Beverly Hills Golf Club LLC - 12/08/97 - LLC - D. 'l;oy Reg. Agent
Bevedy Hills Gold and Country Club - 12/08/97- D. Toy Reg. Agent
BWR Associates I, L.P. - 11/17/99 - D. Toy Reg. Agent - SF Group LLC
(general partner)
Ker~sington Entertainment - 08~20~90 - D. Toy Reg. Agent - M. Shapiro,
President
Eiffel Partners Ltd., L.P. - 03/02/00 - D. Toy Reg. Agent - Kensington
Entertainment (general partner); M. Shapiro (general partner)
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Inactive - Falcon Holdings Ltd. - 12/15/81 - FTB Suspended 09/01/83
Westridge Consultants Corp. - 03/24/83 - FTB Suspended 05/01/85
HAL Manufacturing Inc.- 04/13/77- FTB Suspended 02/01/91
Westridge Energy, Inc. - 11/05/87 - FTB Suspended 04/01/93
RRI, Ltd. - 02J27/90 - FTB Suspended 05/01/92
A. David Brice Toy- resigned from State Bar with charges pending (originally admitted
01/11/61; order of resignation .11/30/92; graduate Yale University, Stanford
University Law School)
B. Previous personal address in 10/96 shows 3901 Klein Boulevard, Lompoc, CA
93436 (address for the federal prison)
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STEPHEN D. MOSES DOB: 11/24/34
Spouse: Katherine Cone (Keck) Moses DOB: 06/20/45
Bankruptcies/Liens/Judgments:
Liens:
State tax - 11/15/93 - $9,797 - released 07/20/94
Federal tax- 02/18/94 - $30,914 - released 09/20/99
State tax - 08/.t 9/94 - $21,01'8 - released 02/06/95
State tax - 05/16195 - $11,004
State tax - 08/03/90 - $7,754 - released 09~26~90 (Katherine-Stephen .add'l debtor)
State tax - 02/25/94 -'$303 - released 08/09/99 (Katherine-Stephen add~l debtor)
State tax- 02/25/94- $431 -released 07/12/99 (Kathe. tine-Stephen .add'l debtor).
Bankr~:
Chapter 7 (voluntary) - 09/18/90 - dismissed 06/04/91
Chapter 11 - 02/10/94 - dismissed 07/26/95
UCC filing of judgment lien - Leopold S. Wyler- 11/23/93 - expired 04/22/98
Corporate Records:
Active - Sunflower Investors, Ltd. (LP) - 07/01/84 - Moses Reg. Agent/GP
Residenti~al Housing II, Ltd. (LP) - 08~30~84 - Roger Linn Reg. Agent/Stephen
Moses Interests GP
Palmdale Park Partners', Ltd. (LP) - 09/24/84 - R. Linn Reg. Agent/Moses ~GP'
Thomas Paine Partners, Ltd. (LP) -09/24/84- R. Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Royal Crest Apartments, Ltd. (LP) - 09/24/84 - R. Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
A.M:E. Homes of Cleveland, Ltd. (LP) - 10/15/84 - R. Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Belle Haven Investment Associates, Ltd. (LP)- 12/31/84- R. Linn Reg. Agent/
Moses GP
Forum Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - R. Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Column Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - R. Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Inactive - Producers Investment Development Corp. - 10/14/80 - FTB suspended 11101/82
- Moses GP
NIDC Partnership Management, Inc. - 01/26/78 - forfeited 08/01/89 - Moses
President
The Investment Committee- 07/23/84- FTB suspended 05/01/91 -Moses Reg.
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Agent/President
Holy Moses Ranch, Inc. - 09/26/84.- FTB suspended 08/01/91 _ Moses Reg.
Agent/President
Church and Temple Housing Corp. (Public Benefit) - 10/13/87 - FTB suspended
01/02/01 - Moses President
BMB Corporation - 03/12/87 - FTB suspended 01/02/90 - Moses President
National Equity Development COrporation - 12/12/87 - FTB suspended 02/01/90
- MOses Reg. Agent/P-resident
Mission Plaza Apartments, Ltd. (LP) - 08/09/84 _ cancelled - Moses Reg. Agent/
President
Glenridge, Ltd. (LP) - 09/24/84 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Crescent Park, Ltd. (LP) - 09/24/84 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Offshore Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - canCelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Liberty InveStment.Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06~24~85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
NOB 'Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP)- 06124185 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Glen 'Housing Fund, Ltd. (Lp) - 06124185 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
District,Housing :Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Dallas Housing Fund, Ltd. (.LP)-06/24/85-,cancelled- Linn Reg. Agent/MosesGP
East .Hills Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Frontier Housing Fund, Ltd. (L.p) _ 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Freedom Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP)- 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Elysian 'Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06124185 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Park Village Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/
Moses GP
Gateway.Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06~24~85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Crest'Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP)- 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Anchor Housing Fund, I'td. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Arcade Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06~24~85'- cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Manor Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06~24~85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Brentwood Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/
Moses GP
Arden Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP)- 06/24/85- cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Cedar Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP)- 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses GP
Belle Meade Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/
Moses GP
Cascade Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn.Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Carolina Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
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GP
Arrowhead Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/24/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/
Moses GP
Western Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/26/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
Willow Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/2.6/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Meses
GP
WESBAK Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP)- 06/26/85 - cancelled -.Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP
W ES BA.K Housing'Fund, Ltd. (LP)- 06/26/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/Moses
GP ·
Wr.ight Court Housing Fund, Ltd. (LP) - 06/26/85 - cancelled - Linn Reg. Agent/
Moses GP
Vernon Manor Housing Fund, Ltd. (.LP)- 06/26/85- cancelled- Linn Reg.
Agent/Moses GP
(NOTE: All Limited Partnerships cancelled also had .Partnership Placements, Inc. as a General
Partner - located at same address as Stephen D. Moses.)
UCC Filings:
Secured Party - Sunflower Creek Assoc., Ltd. - 07/02/86
Key 'Financial Services - 04/03/87 - continued .02/07/92
Community BK - 09/13/89 - expired 09/13/94
Terrace Development Corp. - 08/28/90 - continued 03/20/95
Republic BK- 01/14/91 - expired 01/14/96
Skyline Village Apartments - 01/28/91 - expired 0/28/96 (Westview Housing Fund,
et al.)
Linda Pollin Memodal Housing Corp.- 01/28/91 - expired 01/28/96 (numeroUs
capital funds),(NOTE: This Housing Corp. located at same address as debtor.)
Holliday Air Associates- 01/28/91 -expired 01/28/96 (several housing funds)
(NOTE: Same address as debtors.)
University Heights Apartments - 01-/28/91 - expired 01/28/96 (several housing
corps.) (-NOTE: Same address as debtors.)
20~' Street Associates, Inc. - 04/18/91 - expired 04/18/96 (NOTE: Secured Party
same address as above debtors/Moses new address.)
First Security Bank of Utah and Diversified Financial Systems, Inc.- 02/11/92 -
expired 02/11/97
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker- 11/17/93 - expired 11117/98
-Leopold Wyler - 04/25/94 - expired 04/25/99 .(see judgment-lien)
Cit7 National Bank - 05/15/95 - expired 05/15/00
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
The undersigned, , on-behalf of himself/herself,
his/her affiliates and all parties for whom he/she is acting, or may in the future act, as a
member, participant, representative and/or agent, hereby acknowledges and agrees as
follows:
1. The undersigned is receiving information from Lowell Patton, Jack Patton,
· David Toy, Steven Moses and/or Michael Shapiro .regarding the transfer of'ownership,
including the identity and financial information, concerning the California League baseball
affiliate .located .in Bakersfield, California. The confidentiality and non-disclosure of this
infOrmation is critical to the future success of the City Center Project.
2.. The information.being provided to the undersigned is extremely confidential.
The improper disclosure-or improper use of such information would be highly prejudicial
and damaging to the Project and/or interests of Lowell Patton, Jack 'Patton, David Toy,
Steven Moses, Michael Shapiro and/or the .new team owners. As such, the information
provided'by Lowell Patton, Jack Patton, David Toy, Steven Moses and/orMichael Shapiro
is acknowledged to be proprietary and confidential information.
3. The undersigned agrees, on behalf of .himself/herself and any Other person
to whom the information.must be disclosed by the-undersigned, that the information shall
not .be further disclosed or used for any other purpose than in assisting in the evaluation
of the feasibility of the Project. The undersigned, .and any other party to which the
undersigned must disclose this information for purposes of the Project, shall take all
necessary steps to ~insure ~the confidentiality and non-disclosure of this information.
DATED:
(Print Name)
ACT
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FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE INFORMATION
The following .listing identifies .those documents the City needs to review in accordance with its
charge of performing-its due diligence investigation of the financial viability of the proposed
Baseball Franchise and its relationship ~to the proposed lease of the stadium from the City
(herein referred to as "Project.") While listed individually, most of the items normally would be
included in a comprehensive financing plan developed for the Project for submission to a
lender.
1. Comprehensive Financial Plan showing the .mechanics of funding sources'and cash
'flows into and out of the ,Project. This plan must be specific as to who the funding
sources are and as to how much each source is funding. (As identified below,
information is needed to show the identified "players" have the financial ability to
support this Project.)
Includes -feasibility study, third .party stadium .lease rates, concession leases and
rates, and advertising leases and rates.
.2. Specific plan as to how Project time tables will 'be met; specifics will relate to how
realistic the time tables are .relative to financing, bonding, team ownership authorization
by the California League, etc.
3. Sources of funds of the-Baseball Franchise to complete the Project, FF&E, start-up
expenses and .initial period losses.
A. If the source of funds is a loan, a commitment letter from a financial
institution.
B. If a source of 'funds is equity, evidence -to prove up capacity and
availability of cash.
C. If the source of 'funds is a combination of loans .and cash equity~ a
delineation of the amount and source Of each, including liquidity, timing of
availability, etc.
D. EScrow or'interbank agreement(s)providing.for any-tenants' TI and FF&E
loan funds to be deposited with the franchisee's lender(s).
4. Evidence of any required bonding (performance, labor and materials, tenant
improvements) acquisition (if already acquired, copy of bonds; if not yet finalized, any
letter of-commitment).
5. Financial Statements for franchisee .covering the :past three years. If personal or closely
-held corporations, need personal financial statements.
6. Any guarantees or credit enhancements for franchise..
7. Full :resumes and :references for franchisee, typed.
8. Local-market/feasibility analysis and local demographics applicability predicting viability
of the franchise.
9. A description of the long-term strategies associated with the overall .Project, including
any exit/reuse strategies in the event the franchise fails or defaults.
BAKERSFIELD
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Bakersfield will
hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 10:3Oa.m. in the City Manager's
Conference Room at the Bakersfield City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield,
California, regarding the following:
SPECIAL MEETING - 10:30 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion regarding Energy Alternatives
1. Self-contained Generating Units
~+- ADJOURNMENT
Harve .~~y L Hail, 1~~7~yor of the ~~~f/~~,~:;2. d
June 15, 2001 (11:13AM)
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: June 7, 2001
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks
SUBJECT: Funding Request from Bakersfield College
The aquatic facility project at Bakersfield College is a good start in meeting
the strong current, and growing, demand for competitive swimming facilities
in the community. The athletic staff of the Kern High School District has
expressed that high school swimming is now their second largest sport in
terms of number of participants and that they expect this sport will continue
to grow annually.
Our Master Plan, and other data, indicate that Bakersfield is severely
deficient in the provision of public swimming opportunities.
Despite this deficiency, the department believes the addition of pool space
at Bakersfield College will not enhance the recreational opportunity or needs
the department is attempting to meet. This belief is based primarily on the
design of the facility and the potential availability of this facility to the general
public. Our initial evaluation of facility needs is for multi-use, leisure design,
facilities that can serve several different users groups simultaneously, or
many diverse or varied uses in a single design (.e.g. a zero-depth entry pool
with lap lanes).
B A K E R S F I E L D
MEMORANDUM
'200t
June `13, 200'1 ~; i~ .,, .... ....
ALAN TANDY, CI~ MANAGER
TO:
FROM: JACK HARDIS~, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES D~CT~
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PLANNING DIRECTO~
As you know Stanley Grady, Planning Director, is leaving to take a job in Elk Grove. He will be
taking the next couple of weeks as vacation to run a marathon and then to move to Elk Grove.
Recruitment of his replacement will take several months. In the mean time, we will need an
Acting Planning Director to sign official documents, manage the Planning Division and
coordinate Planning Commission activities.
It is my recommendation that Jim Movius be appointed Acting Planning Director. He is the
senior Principal Planner and already has a close working relationship with the Planning
Commission. He meets all required qualifications for Planning Director. I ask that you endorse
this recommendation and appoint Jim Movies to the position of Acting Planning Director.
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City of Bakersfield, California
City Council Goals and Guiding Principles
April 25, 2001
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
City Council - Goals and Guiding Principles
The City of Bakergfield City Council adopted the roi/owing Goals and Gmiding Principles on April 25, 2001. The City
of Bakersfield has endorsed and participated in the Greater Bakersfield V/s/on 2020 process. The following City
Council goals incorporate strategies outlined ~vithin the Creater Bakers~ld - Vis/on 2020 Fina/Report. (Vision 2020
strategies noted ~vithin this document are shtmm in italic print.)
GOAL #1: PROVIDE QUALITY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Police Services
1. PROVIDE CONSISTENT SAFETY AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT
GREATER BAKERSFIELD.
2. Support and enhance pro.active city.wide
efforts to reduce gang violence, illegal drug
use, domestic violence and child abuse.
3. Increase the number of neighborhoods
participating in the Neighborhood Watch
program.
4. Support ongoing strategic planning by the Police Department to address delivery of Police
services including staffing levels and the location, size and feasibility of substations.
5. Implement enforcement efforts against drivers running red lights using video camera
enforcement at intersections.
6. Encourage community e~orts to identi~y and address the root causes of crime in Greater Bakersfield.
Fire Services
1. PROVIDE CONSISTENT FIRE AND RELATED EMERGENCY SERVICES
THROUGHOUT BAKERSFIELD.
2. Implement new station development plans (Pursuant to Joint Powers Agreement with County,
i.e. Station #15)
3. Use technology to develop faster, safer, and
more efficient responses to emergencies.
A. Implement use of Mobil Data
Terminals and Automated Vehicle
Locators.
B. Accelerate implementation of traffic
signal preemption devices.
4. Continue Weapons of Mass Destruction mining and preparation..
5. Pursue additional grant funding for fire service programs.
6. Encourage and facilitate community forums to resolve emergency medical care issues (such as
emergency room delays) which adversely affect community-wide emergency medical response
systems.
7. Expand fire safety and public safety programs.
GOAL #2: ENHANCE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
1. Maintain and improve the quality of existing surface
streets and arterials.
A. CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THE ROAD
RESURFACING PROGRAM, INCLUDING A
SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF THE
MAINTENANCE BACKLOG
B. CONTINUE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR
STREET MAINTENANCE
C. Encourage joint metrol~olitan transit policies~goal consensus between City, County and the
public. Complete the systems approach study (URS Griener) for Metropolitan
Bakersfield roads.
D. Identify and create additional revenue sources to obtain all available state and federal
transportation ~unding.
E. Increase education efforts with the community and the opportunity for public input
2. ADOPT AN EXACT GAME PLAN AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BELTWAYS /
FREEWAYS / MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS (WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF
COMPLETION OF TI-IE URS GRIENER REPORT)
A. Secure necessary rights.of, way and adequate funding
B. Provide periodic workshops to update the Council on status of the freeway and beltway
projects as outlined in the MTIS
C. Encourage completion of route 58.
3. High Speed Rail
A. Actively pursue high speed rail system
B. Obtain community comensus on the location for the high.speed rail station in Greater
Bahersfie/d. (KernCOG)
4. Promote and encourage public transportation (See V/s/on 2020 Transportation Strategy #6)
5. Support efforts for adequate air transportation
A. Work with the County to complete construction of Meadows Field air terminal.
B. Work with Kern County to insure good quality air service and increase local usage. (Fly
Bakersfield first)
6. Maintain/construct trails for bikes, walking, jogging and equestrian uses. (See Vision 2020
Transportation Strategy #2) (moved from infrastructure)
7. Recognize the link between land use and transportation.
GOAL #3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
1. Support the Charrette process to develop design concepts for the Downtown area and get it
translated along with this Vision inw an o~cial downtown plan. Include in that process
consideration off
A. New City Hall
B. A Downtown Park shaped to
encourage adjacent commercial
development
C. Creating districts - theater,
government, finance, etc.
2. Continue to build on the success of the
Convention Center Hotel~ Centennial
Plaza, Centennial Garden and Amtrak
Station
A. Develop concepts for projects which contain the following elements: entertainment,
trees, landscaping, family activities, pedestrian-friendly design, safety, attractiveness.
Minimize the negative aspects of railroad.
B. Develop parks of various sizes w provide green space for walking, re/ax/ng, jogging, biking,
and pien/cking. Provide a pedestrian friendly atmosphere by linking the parks with historic
trolleys, a river walk, or water taxis on a canal system.
C. Clear blight from the redevelopment areas around the arena, Amtrak Station and Hotel.
3. Address downtown parking needs by developing a comprehensive plan in cooperation with
public and private downtown interests which addresses joint use and other creative ways to
integrate parking downtown. (See Vis/on 2020 Downtown Strategy #4)
4. Develop a quality downtown housing project that brings families to the downtown area.
5. Expand the downtown street light design and streetscape design, and incorporate benches, garbage
cans, tables and chairs.
6. Encourage mixed use develo~ment that includes a diverse mixture of housing, retail and
coml~,'rciai
7. Encoura§e water features in the downwwn.
A. Encourage use of canals and river elements in the downtown. Develop a River Street to
become a center for community activities and outdoor enjoyment.
B. Encourage the use of various water elements - fountains, pools, and ponds to enhance the
parks, tmon squares, etc. Ensure the "system" is in place.
8. Encourage private courtyards and landscaped spaces that provide opportunities for formal and
informal leisure use and activities. (e.g. the alley/court at the Superintendent of Schools Off/ce)
9. Encourage the me of trees and flowers, lighting, street
furniture, art signage, flags. Use surface material that
enriches the paving options on our streets, sidewalks,
and curbing.
10. Design and build a downtown Perfom~ing Arts Center
to include cultural activities. Coordinate with the
long. range plan of the Bakersfield Symphony to buiM
a 1,500 seat concert hall. Provide incentives to make
it happen. Create a theater district. Provide free
parking.
11. To pursue property acquisition in the downtown from willing sellers for projects that fulfill stated
downtown planning objectives.
GOAL #4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Complete update of Bakersfleld 2010 General Plan with County. (See V/s/on 2020 Community
Planning Strateffy #4)
2. Facilitate annexations where staff is sensitive to the areas and where support starts with the
neighbors. Provide information to explain financial incentives or other benefits of annexation
which encourage urban areas in the County to be annexed into the City. (See Vis/on 2020
Community Planning Strategy # 1 O)
3. Support affordable housing for seniors and low/moderate income residents
4. Use redevelopment project areas to promote development in the Old Town Kern-Pioneer and
Southeast areas of Bakersfield
5. Develop a charette process for southeast Bakersfield.
Implement a planning process to guide development of areas in northeast Bakersfield and
encourage preservation of open space and recreation uses.
7. Provide consistent urban services within cle~ined metropolitan area.
8.. Prov/de property oumers with incentives to create in ~ill or redevelopment.
9. Require non.contiguous develolyment w provide all necessary infrastructure or provide economic
disincentives through variable fees.
10. Develop strategies to reduce consumption of prime agricultural land for urban development.
(See V/s/on 2020 Community Planning Strategy #5)
11. Develop policies for sped~/c incentives for residential in.~ill in blighted areas.
12. Streamline and provide incentives for first time home buyers in blighted areas.
13. Create stricter code enforcement to help maintain neighborhoods and increase visual standards.
14. Involve youth in re.developing blighted neighborhoods.
15. Retrof/t ex/sting neighborhoods to be more pedestrian friendly and provide for pedestrian friendly
thoroughfares in new developments.
16. Adopt incentives for improving utilization of existing problem commerc/a/areas.
17. Provide incentives for reuse of commerc/al zones
18. Encourage pocket revitalization of commercial centers and/or individual city blocks which may
benefit from a targeted approach to economic assistance, which does not conflict with or
duplicate existing redevelopment efforts. (See Vision 2020 Community Planning Strategies # 14
~ #15)
GOAL #5: STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BASE
1. Enhance the City's economic development opportunities
A. Encourage business retention through programs which collaborate with local
organizations such as trade unions, vocational training centers, schools and universities
to provide technical assistance, employee training
resources and other business assistance.
B. Assist in business expansion and job opportunities
by encouraging development of workforce training
and infrastructure development which are consistent
with identified strategic business attraction goals
(Natelson study, Vision 2020).
C. Attract industries which are best suited to our
locational advantages, which include availability of
energy production, access to major transportation
corridors, and geographic diversity for film locations
and recreational activities. (See V/s/on 2020
Econom/c Development Strategy #2)
D. Focus on improvements and opportunities within the Southeast and Old Town Kern
Redevelopment Project areas, and the Incentive Area
E. Recruit and locate a grocery store in the Southeast area.
2. Continue to enhance the TEAM BAKERSFIELD concept.
3. Continue a program that focuses on job creation.
A. Set aside additional funds within the annual budgetary process to be used for business
attraction efforts.
B. Create higher paying jobs that can support families, such as professional high tech jobs.
4. Expand telecommunications and other infrastructures to support new and ex/sting industries.
(Mayor's Regional Technology Council)
5. Build on existing economic base: Agriculture (for example; applied technology, value.added
agriculture, Genetic technology) and Energy (for example: natural gas, micro.encrgy generating)
6. Encourage and provide business development and entrepreneurial opportunities.
7. Develop a Fast.track process for estab//shing a business in Greater Bakersfield.
GOAL #6: PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND IMAGE
1. Implement a plan to improve the image of the City
2. Continue the campaign against littering (Keep America Beautiful Program).
3. Facilitate the development of cultural and recreational facilities
A. Multi-purpose stadium
B. Cultural arts venue
C. Performing arts center
D. Encourage corporate capital investments
E. Ice skating facility and community
recreation building
F. Aquatics Facilities
2. Establish a comprehensive community relations program and explore participation with Kern
County human relations efforts.
3. Create a process and stmaure to ensure focus and completion of activities in a collaborative fashion
to measurably improve the image of Greater Bakersfield among internal (residents) and targeted
external audiences. (This item includes supporting Vision 2020 Image strategies #2-5 to be done
by the Collaborative Partnership Group which includes the Bakersfield Convention Bureau.)
City of Bakersfield - Guiding Principles
In addition to the City Council Goals, the City of Bakersfield recognizes the following guiding principles in
providing public services to the Citizens of Bakersfield:
· To maintain responsible fiscal policies which insure fiscal solvency, promote the pursuit of grants and
private donations, maintain the lowest possible fee structure for all services and streamline government
operations to be more responsive and cost effective.
To encourage utilization of local vendors wherever possible and continue an investment policy that
provides opportunities for City funds to be invested locally if all other conditions such as rate of return
are the same.
· To attract and foster a qualified workforce by creating an environment that encourages employees to
achieve and provide quality customer service.
· To maintain positive and effective labor and employee relations through enhanced employee reward and
recognition programs, involving all staff in implementing the goals and objectives of the City.
Continue to implement cultural diversity in all aspects of the employment process.
· Provide safe working conditions and train employees in sound safety practices.
· Improve city government communications which promote a positive image of the City's projects,
programs and accomplishments.
· Continue enhancement to the public communications process including~ use of television broadcasts for
meetings and to provide public information; enhancement of the city's WEB site; use of press releases
regarding city activities; use of surveys to obtain customer service and other citizen feedback information;
and distribution of the city-wide newsletter.
· Provide more positive council interaction with public through improved response to citizen complaints
and inquiries through use of constituent tracking software.
Improve internal Council relations by promoting common goals, respecting individual positions on issues,
reducing the level of "political" decision-making, and conducting annual team building and goal setting
sessions.
Work with the County to provide efficient government services for metropolitan area which reduce the
duplication of public services.
· Pro-actively pursue intergovernmental legislation at the county, state and federal levels by monitorin~
taking a position and actively pursuing pending legislation; expanding annual lobbying efforts with state
and federal representatives; inviting legislators to Council workshops or other activities; holding joint City
Council/County Board of Supervisor meetings to discuss various issues.
· Continue to parmer with school districts on recreation and education programs to reduce youth violence,
drugs and crime.
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: June 13, 2001
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks
SUBJECT: Monthly Report for May
Attached are the monthly activity reports from each division. If you need
additional information, please let me know. Of note in May was:
Here We Grow Again: This month we accepted two more areas into our
maintenance inventory (approximately one acre total) and five more areas
were accepted into their developer-maintained 365-day maintenance period.
Mobile Recreation Program: The pilot mobile recreation program continues
to be very popular. Average daily attendance is now sixty children.
Aquatics: Staff continues to prepare for the summer season. We are still
being "challenged" with finding enough qualified staff and the maintenance
issues of working with very old facilities. The pools are scheduled to open
to the public June 18, 2001.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Recreation
Parlcs
May 2001 Monthly Report
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
Submitted by: Linda McVicker, Recreation Supervisor
Jeannette Triscuit, Recreation Specialist
Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center
There were six rentals during the month of May. The community center is currently receiving a
fresh coat of paint. Many participants have expressed how much they like the new look.
Mlk Attendance Figures:
Activity Monthly Attendance
Morning Fitness Room 204
Aftemoon Fitness Room 390
Game Room 847
After-School Program 200
Gym 1,571
Children's Dance Troupe 0
Saturday Tennis 83
Aerobics 110
Sunday Adult Basketball 78
RENTALS ATTENDANCE AND FIGURES:
DATE AGENCY ATTENDANCE
May 3rd EDCD Charles Webb 25
May 5th Mother's Day Conference 40
May 11 th MLK Dance Recital 100
May 12th Stephens 40
May 17th EDCD Charles Webb 40
May 26th Swim Training (David) 55
Lowell Neighborhood Community Center
The Lowell Neighborhood Community Center had 534 participants for the month of May.
The center is getting a new sign, it should be installed next month. The summer program will
begin June 18 and end July 13. The hours will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
UP COMING ACTIVITIES
Camp King begins on June 18~h. We currently have 100 children enrolled. Many exciting
activities are planned including trips, swimming, speakers from the community and special
events. Some of the activities we are working on for the Fall include a babysitting class, karate
class, an ESL class and a build your own bike class.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Recreation
&Parlcs
May 2001 Monthly Report
Silver Creek Community Center
After School Programs
Leisure Classes
Submitted by: Terri Elison, Recreation Supervisor
Bakersfield B.E.S.T. After School Pro.qram
Casa Loma topped Palla in the softball championship game on May 19t" between
Greenfield and Bakersfield City School Districts. It was a close and exciting game with
a lot of parents cheering the teams on. Each team celebrated their victories with a
pizza party and every participant received either a ribbon or certificate.
Greenfield Union School District
Highlights of the activities at the various sites included celebrating Cinco de Mayo at
each of the sites by learning Mexican dances, food, games, making "Ojo de Dios" and
pinatas; Kendrick had a "Native American Week" where they learned Indian games,
food, and crafts; McKee presented the play "Sasha and the Pearl"; all the sites had
some special Mother's Day projects such as poems and window boxes, sachet bags,
mosaic bud vases, treasure chests, broach pins, key chains, etc.; other craft projects
included butterfly mobiles, tissue flowers, and making and flying kites; children enjoyed
playing water games and some musical and dancing games; demonstrations were also
given by Hall Ambulance and Spotlight Theater.
Silver Creek After School Program
Highlights of the activities included a special Mother's Day project where children made
beads out of bread and created necklaces for their mothers; they also painted pictures,
went on nature walks, and played musical tunes.
A'I-rENDANCE FIGURES
Activity Monthly Attendance
Greenfield Union School District
Fairview ............................................................. 1869
Kendrick ............................................................ 2697
McKee ............................................................... 4806
Palla .................................................................. 3480
Plantation .......................................................... 2116
Planz ................................................................. 2681
Silver Creek After School Program ................ 216
(4-days only Mon.- Thurs)
TOTAL ATTENDANCE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ....... '1'7,865
Silver Creek Rentals ................................................ ".$815.00 (Figure does not Include deposits)
The Silver Creek multi-purpose room-and or pavilion was rented 3 times during the
month of May. The center was rented for a wedding, anniversary party, and family
reunion. Total attendance was 430.
Classes at Silver Creek: Classes at Other Facilities
Ballet & Gym ............................... 92 Tennis (Siemon Park)
Pressed Flower Workshop .......... no class (Children) ..................... 72
Cheerleading ............................... 108 (Adult) .......................... 24
Clogging ..................... ~ ................ 54 ~
Jazzercise ................................... 176
Dog Obedience ........................... 52
Karate .............. : ........................... 264
Kardio-Kick .................................. 160
Dance & Gym (Tiny Tots) ........... 160
Scapbooking .............................. no class
Tennis Lessons(Children) ............ 120 Registrations Taken: 706
Tennis Lessons(Adults) ................ 16 Number of Guests Served in
Calligraphy Workshop .................. 7 office: 750
Cycling I ...................................... no class
Latin Dance ................................. no class
Watercolor ................................... no class
Upholstery ................................... 32
TOTAL ........... 1,337
Attendance Silver Creek Center: .
Rentals ........................................ 430
After School Program ................. 216
Classes ....................................... 1,241
Meetings& Concert ..................... 612
TOTAL .......... 2,499
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Recreation
&Parlcs
MAY 2001 Monthly Report ·
Submitted by: Holly Larson, Supervi~0r
Susan Roussel, Coordinator
After School Program Demonstrations:
May 2, 2001 Casa Loma Hall
May 8, 2001 Stella Hills Bicycle Safety
May 10, 2001 W. Penn Hall
May 23, 2001 Washington Hall
May 30, 2001 Stella Hills Hall
May 16, 2001 Sequoia Hall
After School Monthly Highlights:
Casa Loma - The softball team came in Ist place and enjoyed a pizza party in
celebration of their achievement.
Sequoia - Students invited their mothers for a Mother's Day Party and presented
them with a gift made at the site and a poem written during the program.
Stella Hills- Several parents were invited and enjoyed a talent show performed by
the students.
Washington - Students enjoyed a full week of activities revolving around the Mexican
culture in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
W. Penn - Students worked diligently on a variety of Mother's Day gifts.
After School Monthly Attendance Figures:
Washington 2,039
Sequoia 395
W. Penn 1,231
Casa Loma 1,935
Stella Hills 1,063
Leisure Classes:
Registered Monthly Attendance
Beg~nmng East Coast Swing 25 100
Beg~nmng Nightclub Two-Step 15 60
Beg~nmng Tap/Acro 1 4
Begmmng Adult Ballet 2 8
Begmmng Tap/Acro 2 I 4
Beginning Ballet/Jazz 2 8
Total 46 184
Travelin' Tunes:
Attendance
Jefferson May I 250
MLK May 8 75
Deer Peak May 15 200
Wilson May 22 175 '
Siemon May 29 150
Total 850
¢ITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Recreation
&Parlcs
MAY 2001 Month Rly__Rel rt
Submitted by: Sally Ihmels, Supervisor
David Stricker, Recreation Specialist
Josh Romine, Program Coordinator
AQUATICS
AQUATICS HIRING
One Hundred and twenty-two aquatics staff are in the final processing stage at Select
Temporary Services. An additional lifeguard training .has been added to complete
certifications for staff. The training will be conducted on June 14, 15 &16, 2001.
AQUATICS TRAINING
The Manager and Assistant Manager training was held on May 26, 2001. The topics
included in the training were leadership, teamwOrk/staff motivation, risk management,
guest service, mediating conflict and facility operation/maintenance/record keeping.
, Training for the entire aquatic staff will be conducted June 11,2001.
POOL MAINTENANCE
Six pools were filled and prepared for summer during May. Jastro and Jefferson are
being painted in June and Wayside is scheduled to be filled the week of June 4, 2001.
CURRENT POOL USAGE
High school and aquatic club usage of the pool facilities ended May 31,2001. Lap
Swimming will continue at Silver Creek Pool in the morning from 5:30am to 7:30am
· throughout the summer. Enclosed is a lap swimming attendance report with the current
, month's attendance at 259 people.
Recreation
gcParlcs
MAY 2001 MONTHLY REPORT '
MOBILE RECREATION
ADULT AND YOUTH SPORTS
Submitted by: Dean Jones, Recreation Supervisor
Adult Sports
Softball ' '
As expected sign ups for our first summer session grew by about 47% from last year.
We have a total of 66 teams in the co-cd and mens divisions. With the growth in teams we will
utilize Martin Luther King Jr field also.
The spring league ended on May 31, the league completed with a total of 44 teams., 734 adults
enjoyed the program.
Youth Sports
T-ball
We have registered for the summer T-ball program 130 youth. The games will begin on June 9
at Silver Creek.
Golf
The first session ended on May 26, 12 youth registered.
Mobile Recreation
Our objective of the program was to provide recreational activity to the youth who attend Stella
Hills school. May was a very exciting month as more and more parents became aware of the
service many more children took advantage of the program, as indicated by the daily attendance
the unit is needed very much in the area.
Average daily Attendance 60
Summer Game Centers
All preparations have been made for the summer program. As we discussed, we will offer an
evening program at Greenfield Junior High starting June 18, the program will start at lpm and
end daily at 7pm. All other sites will operate at the normal time of 9am to 4pm.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Recreation
gcParl
PARKS DIVISION
MAY 2001, MONTHLY REPORT
PANORAMA MEDIANS
In early May, following installation of a new irrigation system, approximately forty-four thousand
square feet of hydro-seed was sprayed over the freshly prepared medians. In addition, 64 trees were
planted from Columbus Avenue west to Bluff street. A distance of over 3,000 feet.
, Within a few weeks, seed began to germinate and a green "haze" soon tumed into turf. First
mowing of the new turf should occur in early June.
5200 STOCK. DALE MEDIAN
Parks division craftworkers and area personnel installed an irrigation system within a median on
Stockdale Highway immediately east of New Stine. Seven new trees, 64 shrubs, and over 20 cubic
yards of mulch were added to transform what was formerly a barren strip into a thriving landscape.
CltlLDREN AND TREES
Harnessing the energy of 30 Loudon Elementary School students was a recent task for our Urban
Forrester, Paul Graham. The students, under Paul's direction, planted 10 trees at Challenger Park.
A follow-up project is already planned for next fall. Paul will assist in planting trees on campus at
Loudon Elementary.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING,, JR. CENTER
Exterior restoration including cleaning and painting is underway. The entry and pool yard will be
completed in May with balance of the facility finished the first week of June. A forest green replaces
pale blue as accent color.
This project follows two previous park improvements which included new playground equipment
and re-surfacing of the tennis courts.
PARK SIGNS
As part of a multi-year program, new pre-cast signs are being installed throughout the City.
Recently, signs were installed at Kern City, Quailwo°d and Centennial Parks. Small shrub planters
are incorporated with the park sign projects in order to enhance their appearance. Each sign tips the
scale at over a ton.
Kem River Parkway and Patriots Park will have similar signs installed during the month of June.
BEACH PARK TURF
Removal of the inner drive loop of Beach Park provided an opportunity to return approximately
.: 39,000 square feet of roadway back to turf. Hydro-seeding of the area occurred in late May. Within
3-4 weeks, a new stand of grass should cover the area. Streets division assisted in this project by
removing the roadway.
The additional turf area provides opportunities for increasing open space use of the park, adding
trees and possibly pic nic/bar-b-que sites.
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Monthly Report/May 2001
Final Acceptance:
Tract 5441 Phase D Noriega Rd. southside wall east of Equestrian Ave.
Acceptance Date: 5-9-01 acres .1434
Tract 5658 Units 3&8 Hageman Rd. and Hempton Park Way
Acceptance Date: 5-29-01 acres ,7880
Maintenance Period:
Tract 5938 Hageman Rd. and Sarbonne Dr.
Acceptance Date: 5-1-01
Tract 5951 River Run Bird, and Stockdale Hwy, and River Park Wy,
Acceptance Date: 5-2-01
Tract 5946 Phase A-C Buena Vista and Chambers Bird, / Seven Oaks West
Acceptance Date: 5-17-01
Tract 5936 Buena Vista Rd. and Ming Ave. / Seven Oaks West
Acceptance Date: 5-17-01
Tract 5928 Buena Vista Rd. and White Ln. / Seven Oaks West'
Acceptance Date: 5-17-01
Signed & Approved Landscape & Irrigation Plans
Tract 6008 Phase 1 & 2 Mt. Vista Dr. south of Campus Park Dr.
Signed: 5-18-01 approx, ac..1090
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
June 14, 2001
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager r~~ ~/~
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Directo
SUBJECT: Status of Housing and Community Development Activities
This memo will serve as an update for the 3rd quarter of this fiscal year regarding on-
going housing and community development projects.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1. Acquisition and Demolition Program
Funds in the amount of about $120,000 still remain from previous years which will
be used to acquire and demolish deteriorated structures in economically distressed
areas (i.e., redevelopment project areas). A pending site for acquisition and
demolition is 1300 "O" street (an abandoned dilapidated service station). Federal
environmental review is pending approval by HUD for the completion of a Phase II
Environmental Site Assessment. Additionally, funds in the amount of $340,000
(FY 00-01) are also available to acquire and demolish deteriorated structures in
similar areas.
2. Architectural Barrier Removal for Parks Play~Tround Equipment
Funds in the amount of $16,825 (FY 99-00) were budgeted to make playground
equipment accessible to the handicapped for up to 12 existing parks. Acquisition
and installation of 10 handicap accessible water fountains and related
improvements (in 10 parks) were completed in April 2001.
3. Baker Street Lighting Improvements (Phase I)
Funds in the amount of $20,000 (FY 00-01) were budgeted to install pedestrian
oriented street lights on Baker Street from Jackson to Kentucky Streets.
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Construction is scheduled to start in June 2001 and be completed by October
2001.
4. Bernard Street Li~_ htin¢ Uo~_ rade Proiect
Funds in the amount of $8,000 (FY 96-97 Amendment #15) were budgeted to
upgrade street lights on Bernard Street between Stockton Street and Alta Vista
Drive. Construction started on December 20, 2000 and was completed on
January 26, 2001. The lights were recently energized by PG&E.
5. California Avenue Area Sidewalk Reconstruction Project
Funds in the amount of $83,000 (FY 00-01) were budgeted to reconstruct
existing deteriorated sidewalks within an area bordered by California Avenue on
the north, Union Avenue on the east, Brundage Lane on the south and Chester
Avenue on the west. Reconstruction started in January 2001 and is to be
completed by June 2001.
6. California Avenue Streetscape Project
Funds in the amount of $103,500 (FY 00-01) were budgeted for streetscape
improvements in the public right-of-way of California Avenue from Chester to
Union Avenues. Project is tentatively scheduled to be constructed later this year
concurrently with the City Center Project.
7. Casa Loma #6 Street Improvement Project Phases I, III & IV
Funds in the amount of $110,250 (FY 97-98), $50,000 (FY 99-00) and $277,000
(FY 00-01) were budgeted for street improvements for this area. Installation of
street light upgrade was completed June, 2000. Design for improvements and
acquisition of a future sump site has been completed. First phase of curb and
gutter installation and street reconstruction was completed in November, 1999.
Design of Phase II, which is composed of funds in the amount of $16,500 (FY
98-99) was completed on January 22, 2001. Construction started in February
and is to be completed by June 2001.
8. Casa Loma #6 Storm Drain (Phase II)
Funds in the amount of $275,000 (FY 97-98) were budgeted for design and
construction of storm drainage improvements to alleviate drainage problems in
the Casa Loma #6 Area. Design for storm drains and acquisition of a future
sump site has been completed. It has been determined that some residents in
the area do not want the sump built at the planned site. PW staff is reviewing
alternatives on how else to dispose of the storm water. Project expected to be
completed by end of the year.
9. Casa Loma #6 Fire Hydrant and Water System Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $189,750 (FY 97-98) and $101,000 (FY 98-99) were
budgeted for design and construction of fire hydrant installation and water line
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upgrade. The construction contract was finalized on April 30, 2001. Construction
is expected to start by end of May 2001.
10. Chester Avenue #3 Street Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $100,000 (FY 97-98) were budgeted for street
improvements for this area. Street lights were installed in October, 1997. Project
is complete. Remaining funds will be used for designing a water system upgrade
and improving fire protection.
11. Chester A venue #3 Fire Hydrant and Water Systems Improvements
Funds in the amount of $45,000 (FY 98-99), $54,000 (FY 98-99 Amendment #3)
and $33,800 (FY 99-00) were budgeted for design and engineering costs and
related improvement to replace undersized water mains and fire hydrant upgrade
in the Chester Avenue Area. Construction bids were recently opened, and the
City Council is scheduled to award a construction contract in June 2001.
Construction should start in early July 2001.
12. Clearance and Demolition Program
Funds in the amount of $300,000 (FY's 96-97, 97-98, 98-99 and 99-00
Amendments), $57,200 (FY 99-00 -$38,200 remain), and $53,000 (FY 00-01)
were budgeted for lot clearance and to remove vacant, substandard buildings in
Iow-income areas. About 51 lots (totaling $41,325) have been cleared of weeds
and/or debris in the current fiscal year.
Federal environmental review to demolish a commercial building (the Brown
Building) at 630 Kentucky Street has been completed. Demolition has started
and is to be completed by the end of May 2001.
Federal environmental review to demolish a portion of the Turner Inn at 701
Union Avenue was completed on October 18, 2000. That portion is in the
process of being purchased by the City, and demolition will take place soon after
acquisition has been completed.
13. Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project (Phase I)
Funds in the amount of $165,000 (FY 99-00) and $100,000 (FY 00-01 ) were
budgeted for streetscape improvements within the public-right-of-way of 18th
Street from Eye to K Streets (the CDBG portion of the project). The total
streetscape project is bounded by 17th Street in the south, K Street in the east,
22st Street in the north and Eye Street in the west. An Environmental
Enhancement Mitigation Grant (EEM) for $250,000 was not approved for the
non CDBG portion of the project. A Transportation Efficiency Act (TEA) grant
application for $550,000 was awarded to the project. The total budget is
$815,000. The City Council approved the construction bids on November 29,
2000. Construction started last January and was recently completed.
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14. Gwendolyn Street Area Sewer Installation Proiect (Phase I- Desiqn)
Funds in the amount of $16,000 (FY 00-01) were budgeted for the design and
sewer line installation in an area bordered by Clara Court on the north, Hughes
Lane on the east, Fairview Road on the south and Gwendolyn Street on the
west. Phase I is design only. Design is scheduled to be completed by no later
than May 2001.
15. Lincoln School Area Street Lightinq Improvement Project (Phase I)
Funds in the amount of $79,820 (FY 00-01) were budgeted to upgrade street
lighting in an area bordered by East Truxtun Avenue on the north, Gage Street
on the east, California Avenue on the south and Inyo Street on the west.
Installation is scheduled to start in June 2001 and be completed by August 2001.
16. Martin Luther Kinq Jr. (MLK) Center Exterior Restoration Project
Funds in the amount of $37,500 (FY 00-01) were budgeted to preserve the
exterior surface of the MLK building at 1000 South Owens Street. A
preconstruction meeting was held on May 2, 2001, and work is scheduled to be
completed by the end of May 2001.
17. Median Landscaping in CDBG Tarqeted Areas
Funds in the amount of $152,500 (FY 00-01) were budgeted for landscaping and
hardscaping improvements in the median of Union Avenue from Monterey Street
to 34th (Bernard) Street. Construction is scheduled to start in the summer and to
be completed by November 2001.
18. Pacheco #10 Area Sewer Installation Project (Phase I - Design)
Funds in the amount of $35,000 (FY 00-01) were budgeted for design of sewer
line installation in an area bordered by Pacheco Road on the north, one block
east of Eylsium Street on the east, Faith Avenue on the south and one block
west of Centaur Street on the west. Phase I is for design. Design is scheduled to
be completed by August 2001.
19. South Union A venue Median Landscape Project
Funds in the amount of about $60,000 (FY 99-00) were budgeted for street
related improvements within the public right-of-way along South Union Avenue
from Brundage Lane to Ming Avenue to facilitate traffic flow, drainage and to
enhance visual appearance. The total project is estimated to be $1,193,000.
The project budget consists of $873,000 of Transportation Enhancement
Activities Program (TEA) funds and $260,000 of federal funds from the County
CDBG program. The project will include curb, gutter, and sidewalks, landscaped
median islands, lighting, bus stop shelters, drainage improvements, striping for
bike lanes and resurfacing of the roadway. A project agreement between the
City and County was approved approval on May 24, 2000. The approval of this
project agreement committed City CDBG funds for constructing streetscape
improvements. The County of Kern was the lead agency for the design and
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construction of the project. Project construction began in November 2000 and
will be completed by June 2001.
20, Union #10 Street Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of $39,500 (FY 98-99 Amendment #3) and $57,500 (FY 99-
00) were budgeted for street materials and improvements in the Union #10 area.
Phase I of street resurfacing was completed last June. Design for curbs and
gutter and street reconstruction for Phase II was completed on January 11,
2000. Construction started in April and is to be completed by June 2001.
NON-PROFIT/PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS
Economic and Community Development staff is assisting the following various non-
profit organizations to acquire or improve their public facilities.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED
1. MAOF Child Care Center Project
An agreement between the City and the Mexican American Opportunity
Foundation (MAOF) was executed last year to transfer title of property located on
East California Ave. to MAOF for a child care center. The property was formerly
owned by Clinica Sierra Vista Community Services Center and purchased with
CDBG funds for use an urgent care drop-in facility.
The existing building on the property was demolished in early 2000. MAOF
installed modular buildings to accommodate 144 children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years.
The construction is complete and the center was opened for business in Mamh
2001.
2. Bakersfield Police Activities Leaque Youth Center & Rehabilitation Project
The City Council approved $116,500 in the FY 99-00 Action Plan for PAL to
purchase approximately 6 acres for the installation of athletic playing fields at
their 301 E. 4th Street Facility. The federal environmental clearance is complete.
City Council approved the agreement at their March 29 meeting, and escrow
closed May, 2000, leaving a balance of $11,677.
County of Kern is contributing $116,500 to rehabilitate a portion of the existing
structure. The County portion of the project has been designed and ready for
bidding. County personnel were not able to give a date of completion.
As of this reporting, there has been no movement on the County rehabilitation of
the restrooms at the PAL Center. Officer Ascension Barrera is requesting to use
the remaining $11,677 to rebuild the center's parking lot. PAL estimates this
activity to be completed in late spring.
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3. Friendship House Improvement Project (Phase 1)
The FY 99-00 Action Plan allocated $23,000 in CDBG funds to the Friendship
House Community Center. Amendment #10 added $13,038 to the project on
March 17, 1999. The total CDBG funds allocated the project is $36,038. The
federal environmental clearance has been completed. The rehabilitation that is
needed at the center exceeds the amount of funds available to Friendship House
at this time. The executive director is preparing a comprehensive business plan
for the Friendship House project that will address present and future needs and
provide project milestones for accomplishment. They will meet with staff when
their plan is completed.
After staff received no response to our August 2, 2000 letter, staff contacted Mr.
Louis Brown (Friendship House Executive Director) to determine how we could
assist them with project implementation. Mr. Brown indicated that he was
exploring whether the administration building should be rehabilitated or
demolished. Staff offered the opinion that the building in question was not
economically feasible to rehabilitate. The most prudent use of funds would be to
demolish it.and build new, or purchase a modular office building to replace the
deteriorating building. Mr. Brown is seeking cost estimates for this new direction.
Since this new information was given to him in late December, Mr. Brown could
not offer a date of expected completion. After speaking with Mr. Brown in
February, 2001 there is still no firm date to implement the project. Staff will be
drafting the agency a final letter giving them until July 1 to respond with the
requested information. If no satisfactory response is received from Mr. Brown,
staff will recommend Council to reprogram the funds for another CDBG project.
4. Bakersfield Homeless Center
The 1998-99 budget allocated $55,000 in CDBG funds for the Bakersfield
Homeless Center to acquire the property and buildings at 1620-1626 E. Truxtun
Avenue. The total project consists of acquisition, rehabilitation and construction.
The purpose of the project is to expand services at the existing center. Total
cost of the project is approximately $560,000. The City's acquisition assistance
was completed in June of 1999. Bethany Services is now owner of the property
and they are working with the County of Kern on the design and construction of
the project. The County of Kern is contributing approximately $240,000 towards
design and construction with the remainder of funds coming directly from the
Federal Department of HUD ($265,000). A single bid has been received for the
proposed improvements which exceeds the project budget. The bid package
was redesigned with a base bid and alternates, and the County, on behalf of
Bethany Services, recently awarded a bid to Ram Construction who will start
work in mid-summer.
5. Mt. Elqon Market Project
The project is acquisition assistance to Mt. Elgon, a community-based
development organization (CBDO). The CBDO was incorporated to carry out
neighborhood revitalization and community economic development projects.
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Property at 407 and 417 Lakeview is currently owned by the City and is under
consideration for possible granting to Mt. Elgon. The property is to be developed
as a non-profit job training and administrative center. The Mt. EIgon project will
primarily serve residents of the southeast area. The CBDO has prepared a
business plan for the project and the plan is currently under review by staff. Staff
is reviewing their business plan and a draft property disposition agreement is
pending.
6. Bakersfield Senior Citizens Center
The roof rehabilitation was completed on November 24, 1999. Senior Center
directors are requesting to use the balance of their grant, $3,863 to make minor
improvements to the facility (change sliding doors to standard doors; install new
plumbing, replace water damaged ceiling tiles). Amendment #1 of Agreement
98-257 (6/14/00) approved the additional work. The scope of work was revised
and a re-bid occurred last February. The work was completed last March. Final
payment is being processed and the project has been closed out.
7. Housin~l Authority of the County of Kern - Oro Vista Recreation Center
The FY 00-01 Action Plan allocated $30,000 to the Housing Authority of the
County of Kern (HACK) to replace the inadequate and inefficient HVAC system
at HACK's Oro Vista Recreation center. The center, located at 1102 South
Robinson Street, has been a central part of the drug prevention and education
programs offered by HACK at the Oro Vista Development. Growth in
participation rates and changes in the programs being offered at the recreation
center led to the need for renovation of the recreation center to better serve
HACK's program purposes. A teen center was established for youth over the
age of thirteen, participating in activities at the center. Local service providers
will host workshops and weekly sessions dealing with drug prevention, self-
esteem, teen pregnancy preventions, and an array of alternative activities.
HACK will use CDBG funds to purchase and install an adequate HVAC system
for the recreation center. Project Agreement was approved last October. HACK
recently put the project out to bid.
8. KCEOC Food Bank Acquisition Project
The Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC) plans to relocate
its current food bank operations from 14th street in the downtown, to a new
campus site expanding storage capabilities and meeting the growing demand for
food distribution in Kern County. KCEOC has a purchase option on the property
located on the southwest corner of Feliz Drive and Washington Street in
Bakersfield. KCEOC proposes to locate it's food bank, child care center,
community services center and administrative office facilities on the 18.79 acre
site in four phases. The intention is to cut costs and improve service to clients by
centralizing operations that are presently scattered throughout Bakersfield. The
proposed site is currently vacant and undeveloped. City granted $255,000 (FY
99-00) to KCEOC for the acquisition and at a later date, will grant $475,000 (FY's
00-01 and 01-02) for construction of the food bank facility.
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City Council Approved Project Agreement #00-306 last December. Escrow
closed on February 28, 2001 and a design-build RFQ/RFP is being developed.
9. Valley Achievement Center
Through a summer amendment, $18,000 in CDBG funds has been allocated to
Valley Achievement Center for down payment assistance in the acquisition of
their $700,000 facility. The center teaches living skills to autistic children and
young adults in Kern County. Valley Achievement was funded through an
amendment. The federal environmental clearance process is complete and
Valley Achievement is reviewing the draft agreement. The agreement has been
finalized and signed by Valley Achievement. The agreement is anticipated to go
before the City Council in late May of 2001.
10. The Garden Childcare and Youth Center
Through a summer amendment, the Garden Childcare and Youth Center was
allocated $56,000 to assist them with its $510,000 rehabilitation project. The
Garden originally intended to install a fire suppression system with the CDBG
funds; however, they will now use the funds to install doors to classrooms for
egress and to install a bathroom for the students. City Council approved the
agreement in February of 2001. The Garden is currently working on bid
documents.
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDED
1. Bakersfield Homeless Center
Agreement #00-283, between the City and Bethany Services for FY 2000-01
ESG funds ($37,946) was approved by City Council on Nov. 15, 2000. Bethany
Services, (d.b.a. Bakersfield Homeless Center), will continue operation and
services at the facility using Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. These funds
support operation and maintenance costs of the center as well as the expansion
of child care services over a twelve-month period. Services are on-going.
2. Alliance A~lainst Family Violence
Agreement #00-284, between the City and Alliance Against Family Violence for
FY 2000-01 funds ($15,996) for on-going services was approved by the City
Council on Nov. 15, 2000. These funds support homeless services and facility
maintenance over a twelve-month period. Services are on-going.
3. Kern County Mental Health Association (KCMHA)
Agreement #00-282, between the City and KCMHA for FY 2000-01 funds
($11,676) was approved by the City Council on Nov. 15,2000. ESG funds will be
used to support assessment and outreach activities for homeless and high at-risk
for homelessness persons with mental disabilities. Services are on-going.
4. County of Kern Mental Health System of Care
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Agreement #00-302 between the City and County of Kern Mental Health
Department for FY 2000-01 funds ($20,432) was approved by City Council on
Dec. 13, 2000. The funding will support operations essential services and
homeless preventions activities of the association. Services are on-going.
5. Bakersfield Rescue Mission
Agreement # 00-285 between the City and the Bakersfield Rescue Mission for
FY 2000-01 funds ($8,000) was approved by City Council on Nov. 15, 2000. The
funding will support operations and essential services. Services are on-going.
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
Economic and Community Development staff is assisting the following various private
and non-profit organizations to acquire or improve their housing projects and
neighborhood/commercial facilities.
HOME & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED
1. Habitat for Humanity
City Council approved an agreement with Habitat for Humanity last December.
The agreement will allow Habitat for Humanity to borrow up to $85,000 as a
CHDO to assist in the purchase of in-fill housing properties and the construction
of single-family homes. These homes will be sold to families whose income is
between 30% and 50% of the area's median income. In addition, the selected
Habitat family and volunteers provide the needed sweat equity labor to construct
the homes. In addition to assisting with acquisition costs, the loan to Habitat will
assist in paying for such construction costs as school fees, building permits,
appraisal fees and construction supervision. To date, the City has assisted with
the purchase of properties located at 1310 E. 18th Street and 1819 Blanche
Street. Appraisals have also been ordered on three additional properties located
at 927 E. 18th Street, 207 Daniels Street, and 219 Daniels Street.
In addition, Habitat is nearing completion on the construction of a single-family
home located at 1424 Ralston Street which will close out a previous agreement
between the City and Habitat.
2. Affordable Homes, Inc.
Council approved an agreement with Affordable Home, Inc. (AHI) in April of
2000. Under this agreement, the City will grant to AHI no more than $195,000 as
a CHDO for housing costs associated with purchasing project properties. If the
land is vacant, the City's grant can also be used for pre-development costs. AHI
will then market the rehabilitate, or new, home to eligible Iow-income
homebuyers. No more than $15,000 may be spent on any one project property.
Acquisition, rehabilitation and sale to Iow-income households has been
completed by AHI on three properties located at 601 Pacheco #9,601 Pacheco
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#75 and 4708 Olivia Street. In addition, environmental reviews have been
completed, and acquisition under way, on properties located at 1307 Monterey
Street and 1400 Chester Place.
3. Living Connections Inc. (LCI) Cedar House Rehabilitation Project
An amendment was approved on July 21, 1999 allocating $25,000 of CDBG
funds to LCI to rehabilitate its Cedar House facility, located at 2429 19th Street.
The facility provides special needs housing for disabled residents. The
rehabilitation activity consists of: installing new HVAC systems, weatherizing the
facility (insulation, weather-stripping, replacing existing windows with energy
efficient windows, etc.), reconfiguring the existing ramp to make it more
functional for the residents, and any rehabilitation work that must be done as a
result of the scheduled work. Christmas In April, a nonprofit organization that
organizes volunteers and donations in the area of home rehabilitation has
committed to providing labor to replace the windows at no cost. A project
agreement for these funds was approved by Council on April 12, 2000.
The construction process has been taken over by LCI, due to the scarcity and
virtual non-existence of volunteer workers. The HVAC, plumbing repairs, exterior
stucco and painting are now complete.
Due to financial constraints, LCI was forced to close its doors at the beginning of
March, 2001. A nonprofit organization (Inner Focus) that provides transitional
housing and services to women who are drug and alcohol dependent, is
interested in acquiring the property and continuing a program at the facility. LCI
and Inner Focus are negotiating terms at this time. A decision will be made by
June 1,2001.
4. Engineering Communities, Inc.
In May of 1997, Engineered Communities, Inc. (ECl) signed two agreements
with the City of Bakersfield for the purpose of borrowing from the City up to
$3,000 per property to purchase tax defaulted properties. As stated in the
agreements, the term of the loan to ECl was to be for a maximum of two (2)
years from the date of the promissory note and deed of trust, or sale of the
property securing the loan, whichever occurs first. A promissory note and deed
of trust were signed for two properties located at 29 Augusta Ave and 334 Clifton
Street on July 24, 1997 in the amount of $3,000 per property. As of July 24,
1999, the City had not received reimbursement of these loan funds from ECl.
Because they have not responded to repeated requests to reimburse the City,
staff is currently in the process of foreclosing on these properties.
Additionally, ECl received funds from the City for two other properties but the
City lost interest in these properties during bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of
ECl. Staff has requested repayment and has not received any response from
ECl. Therefore, staff is also initiating foreclosure proceedings on these
properties.
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5. New Construction Assistance & In-fill Housin~l
The FY 97-98, FY 99-00 and FY 00-01 budgets have earmarked about
$143,000, $10,000, and $253,000 respectively for housing development
assistance for construction of affordable housing. Staff has also identified five
city owned vacant lots that are suitable for single-family in-fill housing and has
received proposals from two local housing organizations to build single-family
affordable housing on these lots. The City's Public Works Department has
completed soil compaction testing on three of the properties and findings
conclude that two of the properties have not been compacted, the Jonah Street
properties. Staff has offered all of the properties to the two prospective
developers, which are located at; 5300 Jonah Street, 5304 Jonah Street, 329
Clyde Street, 3531 Adanac Court, and 406 Eye Street. Due to the costs of
compaction, neither developer was willing to develop the Jonah Street properties
at this time. Letters have been sent to each developer allowing them the
opportunity to construct a single-family home on one property each, the
properties located at 406 Eye Street and 3531 Adanac Court.
6. First Time Home Buyers Pro~lram
The FTHB program continues to process loans from the HOME entitlement for
first time home buyers. Up to $3,500 per applicant is provided in the form of a no
interest, no monthly payment loan for use toward the down payment and non-
recurring closing costs associated with the acquisition. The loan is repayable in
full at the time the borrower sells the residence. The average turn around time
from the date the file is accepted and the funds released has been consistently
less than 14 days. During the past quarter, 3 loans were made and $ 8,154.00
expended. This brings the total files processed to 35 and a total expenditure to
$ 79,046.00, which leveraged $ 2,975,000.00 in home purchases.
7. Multi-family (MF) and Single-family Rehabilitation (SFR) Projects
During this past quarter, rehabilitation staff completed four single family
rehabilitation projects, five rehabilitation projects are in various stages of
construction, and five applications are under review for approval. Thirteen SFR
rehabilitation applications were received during the quarter. Staff has completed
new guidelines for the Multi-Family program and is currently under review for
approval. Currently no funds exist for MF rehab.
8. Home Accessibility (HA) Program
An annual HA contract with Muxlow Construction was approved last September
for $58,000. The Community Development Division received twenty-five requests
for assistance through the Home Accessibility Program this quarter. Eight
disabled clients were assisted, and staff is working on another ten applications.
The public demand for this program continues to be high as funds for the FY
2000-01 are depleted and the program will be on hold until new funding is
received.
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9. Housing Rehabilitation Marketing
Staff received approximately 75 inquiries about our various programs and mailed
that many applications for assistance to potential clients. Staff distributed over
500 housing brochures to potential clients by mail, walk-ins and neighborhood
marketing. Staff has also enhanced marketing by installing Home Improvement
Program marketing signs in front of all current construction projects. Also, staff
has increased its rehab revolving contractors list to a total of eleven. In addition,
staff is updating its targeted rehab marketing plan.
10. Fair Housing
Quarterly statistics compiled from reporting data collected between January
through March indicate approximately 298 calls on the fair housing hotline. This
quarter there were no formal discrimination cases established. Housing
discrimination complaints and inquires to the Fair Housing Hotline breakdown as
follows:
Race .............. 30%
Disability ........... 10%
Familial Status ....... 40%
Other Arbitrary* ..... 20%
*Other includes age, marital status, source of income, sexual preference and other protected
classes under case law.
Presentations were made to several housing providers this quarter. Information
and education regarding landlord and tenant Fair Housing rights was provided to
the Institute of Real Estate Management, RoyaI-T Management, and to students
of the Real Estate/Property Management course at the Well Institute.
Brochures, handouts, and publications were distributed.
Fair Housing staff is coordinating with the Bakersfield Association of Realtors for
this year's Fair Housing Arts Contest. The contest will run during the month of
March. All children in grades K-12, within the County may enter. This year's
theme is "Everyone's at home in America." The purpose of the contest is to
raise the public's Fair Housing Rights awareness.
11. Looking Good Nei~lhborhood (LGN) Program.
The LGN Program for C.T.'s 13, 15, 21 and 22 is for general public service
activities such as clean-up days, public health awareness, educational
campaigns and an annual neighborhood awareness festival. Although it was
previously reported that the festival date would be September 23, 2000, due to
slow sponsor recruitment, the Good Neighbor Festival was postponed to last
month. The festival was held at Martin Luther King Park and was a mild success
(approximately 1,500 attendees 52 vendors). Attendance was down due to
weather and uncertainty surrounding the festival dates. This is the Bakersfield
African-American Cultural Association's (BAACA) fifth year as event coordinator.
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Members of the Southeast Bakersfield Partnership and Black Postal Workers
Association assisted BAACA. Last year, approximately 60 vendors participated
in the festival and 1,500 to 2,000 people attended. Staff has been given new
direction and will not directly participate in the festival committee this year.
12. Business Assistance Proqram
Approximately $300,000 in CDBG funds for assistance to private for-profits has
been budgeted ($125,000 in FY 00-01 with the remainder from previous fiscal
years). We have received several inquiries from potential prospects interested in
moving to Bakersfield. Many of these businesses have inquired about CDBG-
funded assistance to assist in the creation of jobs for Iow- and moderate-income
individuals. Most of the recent inquiries for this assistance are considering
southeast Bakersfield locations within the enterprise zone. Prospects include
manufacturers and distribution facilities.
13. Enterprise Zone Marketinq/Traininq/Planninq
The City, County, Employers' Training Resource (ETR), and Kern Economic
Development Corporation continue to market the Enterprise Zone. An agreement
executed last August between the agencies sets out the duties and
responsibilities of each organization in marketing the Enterprise Zone. City and
County each contribute one-half of the funding for the $25,500 agreement that
extends through June 30, 2001. A majority of the funds goes towards ETR to
provide assistance in employee vouchering, job training, and employee referral
services.
An ED study is currently underway by Applied Development Economics for the
SE part of Bakersfield. The study will identify potential sites for new commercial
businesses along three business corridors. A report is due by the end of May
2001.
The designation of the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone
expires October 14, 2001. EDCD staff is applying for a five year extension of the
designation, extending the life of the zone to October 14, 2006. This extension
would allow enterprise zone businesses to continue to qualify for the substantial
state tax benefits pursuant to the California Revenue and Taxation Code,
including,
· credit for hiring qualified employees
· credit for sales or use tax paid or incurred on certain property
· business expense deduction for the cost of certain property
· net operating loss carryover
· preference points
The enterprise zone consists of approximately four square miles within the City
of Bakersfield and unincorporated portions of Kern County. While the city and
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county have jointly jurisdiction of the zone, the city is paying 100% of the cost of
the contract with Chabin Concepts with general fund monies.
14. Ca. Ave. Senior Housing_ (CVE~ Proiect
Capital Vision Equities (CVE) is proposing to develop a 180 senior housing unit
(one-bedroom) project in the southeast Bakersfield redevelopment project area
south of California Ave. between M and O streets excluding the block bounded
by California Ave. (six lane primary highway and major arterial) on the north, N
St. on the west, O St. on the east and 11th St. on the south (N, O and 11th are all
local streets). The CVE proposal is for property acquisition, clearance, relocation
due to permanent displacement, and new multi-family construction. CVE total
cost for the project is about $11.9 million. They are requesting City loan
assistance of about $2.7 million (about $1.7 million HOME and $1 million tax
increment financing) in the form of a loan - 3% simple interest (residual receipts
loan rate) over a 40 year period which will be used for acquisition and relocation
costs. The remainder of funds for the senior housing project will come from tax
credit and developer equity/fee sources. The implementation of the housing
project is not contingent upon the approval of the proposed City Center project. A
Development Disposition Agreement (DDA) was approved by Council last March.
CVE has until June 15 of this year to submit a Iow income tax credit application
to the State.
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BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
June 7, 2001
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager~
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Council Referral #WF0018875 - Wall Street Alley
Staff is working with Kevin Barnes on the issue of trash collection and improvements to
the street and alley. The plan is for the alley businesses to use the 18th and Eye Street
Parking Structure trash enclosure, thereby eliminating the trash bins in the alley.
Sanitation is currently trying to get the Downtown Business Association to be the trash
customer for the enclosure. The DBA would in turn collect shares of the total refuse bill
from the various businesses which choose to participate in the shared bins placed in
the enclosure. Staff is arranging for the agreement to cover this, rather than having
several individual agreements.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ~, .~lan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: ~ Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
DATE: k,J June 8, 2001
SUBJECT: WALL STREET ALLEY REFUSE BINS
Staff has provided the attached letter to the Downtown Business Association as an
easy step toward progress in beautifying the Wall Street Alley, following the Downtown
Charrette.
/KB
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B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301
(805) 326-3724
RAUL M. ROJAS KEVIN BARNES
DIRECTOR, CITY ENGINEER SOLID WASTE DIRECTOR
June 8, 2001
Cathy Butler
Downtown Business Association
1700 K Street Suite 200
Bakersfield CA 93301
RE: WALL STREET ALLEY REFUSE BINS
Dear Ms. Butler:
It was recently my pleasure to work constructively with the Charrette team on the Wall Street Alley.
Among the many ideas for improvement, the most important issue seemed to be removal of the refuse
bins from the alley. As you are aware, the team recommended the development of a masonry enclosure
for a central refuse compactor as an expansion of the 18th Street parking structure. This is a great goal,
as it could potentially service many of the businesses within a two block radius, thereby removing many
of the refuse containers from view. This follows the same, effective principle that malls use for refuse
disposal. I am available to assist with specifications if such a project is undertaken.
In the meantime, it seems prudent to begin the process of removing alley refuse bins where possible
through consolidation into common areas and/or shared bins. This can be done immediately, to a large
extent, by setting up two common bins in the existing, vacant bin enclosure at the parking structure. This
shared service can easily be set up to be billed to the Downtown Business Association's existing refuse
service account. Combining service levels of several smaller accounts will actually reduce the overall
disposal charges. Our staff is ready to assist you in determining the level of service and the proportionate
share of your participants. Please contact Mr. John Wilburn at 326-3114 to make arrangements.
Sincerel , ~
Solid Waste Director
/KB
c: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
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SOl. ID WASTE I)IVISION
4101 TRIJXTUN AVENUE (661) 326-31 t4
BAKERSFIELD, CA 03309 Fax (661) 852-2114
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
June 8, 2001
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Council Referral No, WF00'18874 - Pilot Program to Utilize the Eye Street
Garage
At the May 30, 2001 Council meeting, Councilmember Benham referred to staff a request
she received from the Downtown Business Association Draft Group regarding the
possibility of a pilot program to utilize the Eye Street Parking Structure on Friday and
Saturday nights.
The Eye Street Parking Structure is currently open on Saturday's from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00
a.m. Staff will be contacting the DBA Draft Group regarding the feasibility of re-opening
the structure on Friday nights. This was tried a few years ago but due to the lack of use
the Friday night program was discontinued.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: (~bACQUES R. LaROCHELLE,
//]/~ INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: t/ June 11, 2001
SUBJECT: HIGH SPEED RAIL STATION
Council Referral No. WF0018852 / 001 - Ward 3
Update
Councilmember Maggard requested Public Works and City Attorney staff provide Council wit~
the process, or if a specific date to reach agreement with the County regarding the High
/
Speed Rail Station issue.
Public Works Department staff has obtained additional information regarding funding the High Speed
Rail Authority's operations. In a phone conversation on May 25, 2001, Carrie Pourvahidi, Chief
Administrative Officer for the Authority, provided staff with the following information:
In Fiscal Year 2000-01, the State budget included $5,000,000 for the High Speed Rail
Authority's operations. A substantial portion of these funds were used for the first year's
payments to the various consultants hired by the Authority to conduct the environmental and
engineering studies. Very little, if any, of that $5,000,000 will be carried over into Fiscal Year
2001-02.
For Fiscal Year 2001-02, the Authority requested $14,000,000 which would have been used
to continue those studies. This funding requested was not approved due to the energy
crisis' impact on the State budget. Recently, the Transportation Budget Committee
approved $1,000,000 for the Authority in FY01-02. They met with another committee in early
June to try to secure an additional $1,000,000. In addition, the Authority is investigating
federal funds that might be available to them.
This shortfall in the Authority's funding will delay the completion of the environmental and engineering
studies and probably the subsequent construction of the project. On June 11, Ms. Pourvahidi told
City staff that the decision about the second $1,000,000 has been delayed by the senate committee
pending other decisions about transportation issues. The Authority's Board of Directors will have
its next meeting on June 20 in Los Angeles at the Ronald Reagan Building. The agenda will
probably include discussions about a change in direction and focus for the Authority. City staff will
attend that meeting and provide a report to you and City Council.
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MEMORANDUM
June 12, 2001
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager (~
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FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
SUBJECT: Council Referral of Councilmember Couch concerning BIA of KC Letter to
California Water Service Co.
The Building Industry Association of Kem County (BIA), in a letter to California Water Service Co. (Cai
Water), is requesting information concerning Cal Water's proposed increase in its Special Facilities fee.
Cal Water's current fee structure has been in place since 1996. Prior to implementing the existing fee
structure, Cal Water and landowners/developers negotiated costs and fees for each individual
development on a case-by-case basis. The fee structure is designed to simplify the process and even the
costs for big and small developments alike.
Cal Water has recently applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to increase this fee
from the present $450.00 per residential unit to $1,350.00 per unit. The Cai Water local District Manager,
Mel Byrd, explained that the requested increase is to offset costs to provide water well-head treatment
that is required to meet new EPA drinking water standards and to assist in financing the new Northeast
Bakersfield Water Treatment Plant. The new plant is designed to provide water to new developments as
well as replace marginal quality water wells located throughout Cal Water's service area. The data and
information BIA is requesting is available through the CPUC and is on file as Application No. 00-09-010,
dated September 11, 2000. The CPUC website (www.cpuc.ca. gov/published/proceedings/A0009010)
indicates the BIA has commented directly to the CPUC to the fee issue. Cal Water has indicated that the
letter request of the BIA for information will be honored the week of June 11,2001.
~£NT_-~Y~: CITY OF BAKERSFTELD; 3241850; JUN-7-01 10:23AM; PAGE t/2
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
OF KERN COUNTY .........
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BAKERSFIELD. CA 93301 ~
Post-it' Fax Note 7671
David Tumor
David .~. Tu~',¢/' Home.~
Stun Fe~o, Vice Pres ~
Fir~[ Vice Prcsldel~t Calitb~a Water Seek
Rogcr Mclntosh 1720 No~ First S~eet ' .."
Mcb.o.d~ ~ Associates San Jose. California 95112-4598 '
Second Vice President Re: B~ Inte~ention in California Water Se~ice Comply ("Cal Water")
Grego~T Pegrini
Petrini Constr,ctio,~ California Public Utilities Commission Application No. 00-09-010 for R. ate
Increase .......
Secretary
'Calx:in R~ Stead. Esq. D~
B. rtun, Peh'ini ~ Cbmvn,
Tha~ you for meeting with our Legislative Commiuee May 14.
John Cicerone
..Xt,',u.tai. l'~'eu' B,'~tvo. LLC" We are in receipt of the letter from Centex Homes regarding the Special
Facilities fee. Their letter suppoas the recently implemented Special
Immediate Past President Facilities fee of $450, and BIA's position that the proposed inere~e to
David Dm,~howski $1,350 per residential unit is not appropriate nor considered reasonable by
~,.,',iect t~.~.i.e, co,~.~utt, m.,. the development indusW in Cai Water's Bakersfield Dis~ict.
B~ard af Birectors
Kyle Carter We have yet to receive any other infomxation regarding the above-
Kvle C'a~'ter lira,es, btc. referenced rate increase since the meeting. ~e data we are still requ~e
from you is:
. Olcnn [~ax'is
1. Well locations;
Mike Grunlec 2. Capacities and locations of wells that have been or are planned to be
Stet~','.'t Title t~¢B OUt Of
GregHash ' , 3. System. and indivi&al well capaci~;
h,.~'u,'~,nce~ .4.genci~¢ 4. C~ent system dem~d (average daily and peak hour flows);
5. Design system demand (average daily and peak hour flows);
Pat He. cherry 6. Study generation rates for residential ~d commercial (i.e. acre-foot
Cct.5 le ~' (.~ng'e Califi.'niu. l.c. o orgallons per day, per unit);
Mike Kant 7. Engineering data for construction estimates for e~ent facilities,
Gra.#e C~n~'n'ucth~n Well cons~cfion, arsenic ~eatment, etc.;
Marion Malamma 8. Components of cons~ction estimate;'
Fi~:~r American Title 9. Fe~ibili~ study data on water blending options for cu~ent system;
~o,~ ~ay 10. Wellhead data reflecting compli~ce failure for cu~ent and ~mre
Colem.n blome.~, hw. federal stand,ds.
Betsy Tcctcr
.5'.'.,~pe Realtm:~ - GM.4C We .haw twice rgquested this intb~ation in meetings with you ~d o~er
Dar~l Tucker Cai Water staff members. ~is data is essential to our fo~ing a basis for
:tt,~.llli.~.te~. Runch.qusmun understanding your justification of~e proposed fee increase.
Develnpment
Ple~e ~sh this info~ation to us at your earliest oppo~ni~.
EX('culJ~.e Vice President
Brian J. T. dd
SEN~: C~TY OF BAKERSFIELD; 3241860; JUN-7-01 1U:2~A~; ~A~E 2/2
Sincerely,
Executive Vice President
Cc: Jim Squeri, Esq., Goodin, MacBride, Squeri, Ritchie & Day, LLP
BIA Legislative Committee members
BIA Board of Directors
Tim Trealor, Cai Water Bakersfield Office
,,,~akersfield City Councilmembers
Kern County Supervisors
Senator Charles Poochigian
Senator Jim Costa
Assemblyman Roy Ashbum
Assemblyman Dean Florez
BAKERSFIELD
Development Services Department C~TY
Jack Hardisty, Director ~- -- - '
Dennis C. Fidler Stanley C. Grady
Building Director June 13, 2001 Planning Director
(661) 326-3720 Fax (661) 325-0266 (661) 326-3733 Fax (661) 327-0646
Norris' School District
6940 Calloway Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Dear Mr. McCormack:
We are in receipt of your correspondence of May 21, 2001, regarding the proposed
multi family development within your school district (Case in Section 12). You express concerns
that this housing type will have significant impacts ("profound and fundamental") upon the
"nature" of the Norris School District. Also listed as a concern is the need to require this area to
join the RNR Mello Roos District. We certainly concur that a mechanism is needed to provide
funding for the construction of schools. The existing Mello Roos District needs to be expanded
or some other equivalent method subject to your agreement must be required as a condition of
approval.
The basis for- your claim that the Norris School District is "high performing" because of
the "uniformity of quality housing" is certainly an interesting argument.
There is some existing land zoned for multi-family residential within your district now
although, not within a mile of the proposal. The Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
requires a mix of housing types in order to provide a variety of housing opportunities. There is
an obligation of the City to provide this mix in order to be consistent with general plan Housing
Element policies. The pattern of multi-family residential development interspersed through
areas of single family development is common throughout the City of Bakersfield. We are not
permitted to enter into a pattern of decision making which supports exclusionary zoning.
We will enter your letter into the file of the project as a matter of public record. We
encourage you to attend the public meeting in order to share your views with the City of
Bakersfield Planning Commission.
Very truly yours,
Marc Gauthier
Principal Planner
MG:pah
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield · 1715 Chester Avenue · Bakersfield, California · 93301
6940 Oalloway Drive, Bakersfield, (SA 933'12, (66'1) 387-7000 · Fax (66.1) 399-97'50
May t7,2001
Marc Gauthier
Principal Planner
City of Bakersfield
1715 ,Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Gauthier,
It was a pleasure to meet you at the Centex meeting on the annexation of the land
we know as "Section 12" into the City of Bakersfield. Prior to this meeting I met with
Martin Ortiz from your division and we discussed the planned annexation. I was able-to
talk over the annexation with my Board at our last meeting. The Norris Board has no
problems with the annexation conceptually, but there are some concerns about some
specific details.
The'first concern relates to how .the Norris District will pay for new schools.
Three of the quarter sections proposed for annexation are located within the Rosedale-
Norris-Rio Bravo Greeley (RNR) Mello-Roos District (which is used-to pay for the
construction of new schools to serve the children that come from the homes being built).
The Northwest quarter section is not in the RNR. The Norris Board would respectfully
· propose that any land with zoning for residential development be required to join the
RNR as a.condition of annexation. At Norris, a small rural school district becoming a
suburb ·of-Bakersfield, the Board has plans to keep school attendance areas small (around
500 for elementary schools.) The goal is for local schools to add value to residential
housing by physically being located close to the families served. Our schools will be an
attractive and unifying feature to living in the Norris School District. The Board feels
small schools will maintain the unique value of housing within the Norris School District.
We can only accomplish this if developed land is located within the RNR.
The second concern relates to the change in zoning from "A" to R-1 and R-2.
The Northwest quarter section was zoned for agriculture. As part of the annexation
process that quarter section is proposed to change the zoning from "A" to R-1 and R-2.
The entire Norris School District is single-family residential housing. Families move to
Norris Middle School · 6940 Galloway Drive · Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661)387-7060
Norris Elementary School · 6940 Galloway Drive · Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661) 387-7020.
Olive Drive Elementary School · 7800 Darrin Avenue · Bakersfield, CA 93308 · (661) 387-7040
www. norris, kl 2.ca. us
the Norris School District specifically because Norris Schools are single family
residential. In this proposed annexation (see attached map) the zone change calls for a
significant strip of land in the Northwest quarter that is located along Snow Road to
become R-2, Multiple Family Residential. This designation of R-2 will border the
Centex R- 1 development. Multiple Family Residential housing will have a profound
impact upon Norris Schools and fundamentally change the character of our school
district. Multiple Family housing changes the density of students on developed land and
will lead to increasing the size of school campuses. Further, there is ample evidence that
R-2 developed land will increase :the transience of our student body. Since Norris is
wholly single family residential primarily occupied by home-owners, an R-2 designation
will have a-significant impact upon the nature of our school district.
To further make the point that any annexation must include Mello-Roos
participation and R-1 zoning,1 would like you to look at the "BIG" picture from our
perspective. Norris is a small district in terms of land area. We have high performing
schools and, more importantly, ALL our schools are high perfor.ming. This has happened
because there is a unifomaity of quality housing throughout the District. The minute
higher density housing is allowed in the District a school attendance area will be created
that is significantly different from the rest of the school district. That difference will
create a disparity that will divide this school district. We have something that is working
well in the Norris School District ... a sense of belonging and commonality of purpose in
educating young people to high-standards. Help us maintain those standards by
maintaining our housing standards.
Yours,
~sC~ uE~er~nte~2~k
Cc Norris Board
Martin'Ortiz, Associate Planner
Susan Teagarden, Centex Homes
Benjamin Dolinka, David Taussig & Associates
David R. Couch, Councilmember Ward Four
Norris Schools Parent Teacher Clubs
ZONE CHANGE P01-0228
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KRATZMEYER ROAD
6940 Galloway Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312, (661) 387-7000 · Fax (661) 399-9750
May l7,2001
Marc Gauthier
Principal Planner
City of Bakersfield 1"/
1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Gauthier,
It was a pleasure to meet you at the Centex meeting on the annexation of the land
we know as "Section 12" into the City of Bakersfield. Prior to this meeting I met with
Martin Ortiz from your division and we discussed the planned annexation. I was able to
talk over the annexation with my Board at our last meeting. The Norris Board has no
problems with the annexation conceptually, but there are some concerns about some
specific details.
The first concern relates to how the Norris District will pay for new schools.
Three of the quarter sections proposed for annexation are located within the Rosedale-
Norris-Rio Bravo Greeley (RNR) Mello-Roos District (which is used to pay for the
construction of new schools to serve the children that come from the homes being built).
The Northwest quarter section is not in the RNR. The Norris Board would respectfully
propose that any land with zoning for residential development be required to join the
RNR as a condition of annexation. At Norris, a small rural school district becoming a
suburb of Bakersfield, the Board has plans to keep school attendance areas small (around
500 for elementary schools.) The goal is for local schools to add value to residential
hoUsing by physically being located close to the families served. Our schools will be an
attractive and unifying feature to living in the Norris School District. The Board feels
small schools will maintain the unique value of housing within the Norris School District.
We can only accomplish this if developed land is located within the RNR.
The second concern relates to the change in zoning from "A" to R-1 and R-2.
The Northwest quarter section was zoned for agriculture. As part of the annexation
process that quarter section is proposed to change the zoning from "A" to R-1 and R-2.
The entire Norris School District is single-family residential housing. Families move to
Norris Middle School · 6940 Galloway Drive · Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661) 387-7060
Norris Elementary School · 6940 Galloway Drive ° Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661) 387-7020
Olive Drive Elementary School ° 7800 Darrin Avenue ° Bakersfield, CA 93308 ° (661) 387-7040
www. norris.kl 2.ca. us
the Norris School District specifically because Norris Schools are single family
residential. In this proposed annexation (see attached map) the zone change calls for a
significant strip of land in the Northwest quarter that is located along Snow Road to
become R-2, Multiple Family Residential. This designation of R-2 will border the
Centex R- 1 development. Multiple Family Residential housing will have a profound
impact upon Norris Schools and fundamentally change the character of our school
district. Multiple Family housing changes the density of students on developed land and
will lead to increasing the size of school campuses. Further, there is ample evidence that
R-2 developed land will increase the transience of our student body. Since Norris is
wholly single family residential primarily occupied by home-owners, an R-2 designation
will have a significant impact upon the nature of our school district.
To further make the point that any annexation must include Mello-Roos
participation and R-1 zoning, I would like you to look at the "BIG" picture from our
perspective. Norris is a small district in terms of land area. We have high performing
schools and, more importantly, ALL our schools are high performing. This has happened
because there is a uniformity of quality housing throughout the District. The minute
higher density housing is allowed in the District a school attendance area will be created
that is significantly different from the rest of the school district. That difference will
create a disparity that will divide this school district. We have something that is working
well in the Norris School District ... a sense of belonging and commonality of purpose in
educating young people to high standards. Help us maintain those standards by
maintaining our housing standards.
Yours,
Cc Norris Board
Martin Ortiz, Associate Planner
Susan Teagarden, Centex Homes
Benjamin Dolinka, David Taussig & Associates
David R. Couch, Councilmember Ward Four
Norris Schools Parent Teacher Clubs
ZONE CHANGE P01-0228