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Home My WebLink About08/17/01 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM August 17, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~ SUBJECT: General Information 1. Ray Olmscheid will be in town next week to discuss the upcoming September date on the time frame contained in the City Center Development Agreement and tasks remaining to be done. 2. Staff is working on concepts for the Wall Street improvements, as identified in the recent charrette. 3. Sorry about the terribly long agenda for the 22nd. With nine General Plan Amendments, it will simply be a challenge to work through in any kind of reasonable time! 4. Recreation and Parks reports that Wayside Pool, near South Chester and Ming Avenue, will not be open this weekend due to staffing shortages, as seasonal employees have resigned. Last weekend, there were eighteen swimmers on Saturday and one on Sunday, so the closure should have minimal impact. 5. Two news articles are enclosed for your information: · A New York Times report about the positive effects brought about by the new minor league baseball stadium, "Autozone Park", in Memphis; · The trend by cities to build "leisure" pools, offering more versatility to citizens, as opposed to traditional 50-meter swimming pools. 6. The County has indicated that they prefer the combined City/County meeting, which had been scheduled for Monday, September 10th, be cancelled. City staff agreed, since we just had one in late July. At this point, the next regularly scheduled meeting if Monday, December 10th. The City will host that meeting. 7. According to the enclosed article from the San Diego Union Tribune, the City may have violated State law by failing to exercise enough control the private company that operates it's red-light camera program. Our legal department will evaluate any potential impacts on us. Honorable Mayor and City Council August 17, 2001 Page 2 8. The Budget and Finance Committee will review the possibility of offering permanent funding to the Bakersfield Senior Center of approximately $50,000 per year. A memo is enclosed from EDCD with information the committee will need to consider regarding the funding request, as it relates to the block grant. 9. Public Works expects the Truxtun Plaza West signal to be installed by the end of November, per the enclosed memo. 10. A status report on the project to widen Brimhall Road from Winsong Drive to Coffee Road is attached. 11. Enclosed is a response from the County Health Department to a citizen inquiry regarding health and safety concerns relating to the operation of ice cream trucks. The County Health Department is the agency responsible for issuing permits and regulating those types of businesses. 12. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Carson · Plan for informing Councilmember Carson when parking signs will be posted in her ward, prior to installing the signs; Councilmember Maggard · Status report on the realignment of Comanche at State Route 178; · Fairfax and Freeway 178 Overpass - Plans to begin discussion regarding adequate landscaping and trees; feasibility of grants, and communication to neighborhood residents; · Report regarding clarification on the debt structure of Centennial Garden and whether it pays for itself; Councilmember Couch · Status report on the issue of the incomplete wall at the Calloway and Meacham project and the requests for completion; · Plans for review of the request to prepare minority reports regarding GPA's and zone changes not voted on unanimously by the Planning Commission members; · Response to citizen regarding alley maintenance; · Status report on developing an MOU with the County regarding the 7th Standard Road alignment and to develop an understanding that CalTrans will participate financially in the construction of the new Route 58 freeway facility; · Status of the request for the Urban Development Committee and Public Works to hold public televised meetings to allow public input on the freeway phasing portion; · Status report on railroad crossing repairs; Honorable Mayor and City Council August 17, 2001 Page 3 · Correspondence to farming company regarding concerns about Alternative 15 going through their property; · Report outlining interface with Council liaison and the Planning Commission regarding drilling island zone; · Feasibility of adding an energy element to the 2010 General Plan and review of other jurisdictions' elements; · Follow up with Liberty High School principal regarding traffic issues on Iron Creek Way; · Information on when we can proceed with the purchase of 24th Street homes; · Police contact citizen to address concerns regarding Canter Way/Ming Avenue, with the vacant church property and apartments. Councilmember Salvaggio · Status report on continued traffic monitoring on El Potrero Lane; · Update on traffic signal at Taft Highway, from southbound Highway 99 and meet with the County; · Renderings showing the curb cuts at Pershing for the Food 4 Less store; · Request for STIP dollars for roadway rehabilitation and include the White Lane and Freeway 99 sound wall; also provide the project history to Councilmember Couch prior to his meeting with KernCOG. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst B A K E R S F I E L D ~152001 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM ..... TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~ FROM: DATE: August 14, 200'1 SUBJECT: STIP FUNDS Council Referral # WF0018977 / 001 (Wards 4 & 7) Vice-Mayor Salvaggio referred the issue of STIP dollars for roadway rehabilitation and requests that the White Lane & 99 sound wall be included in request. Councilmember Couch would like the history of this project before he meets with KernCOG on the issue of the sound wall. Councilmember Couch also requests that Jack LaRochelle attend the nexl meeting. Caltrans was first contacted about the prospect of constructing a sound wall adjacent to SR99 at the White Lane Northbound exit ramp in 1996. At that time Caltrans indicated that the project was probablywarranted and could be funded with STIP money. In April 1997 a letter was sent to Caltrans formally requesting that the wall project be implemented and funded. Caltrans responded that the project would require a Noise Barrier Scope Summary Report (NBSSR) before STIP funding could be allocated to the project. The City was in the process of getting a consultant to do the N BSSR when SB45 changed the funding scheme for these types of projects. Concurrently, the White Lane / SR99 interchange was starting to experience rush hour congestion. As the City began the process of studying and funding improvements to the interchange, it was determined that the sound wall improvements needed to be deferred until the ultimate design option had been determined for the interchange modifications. The NBSSR has been completed for the wall adjacent to the Smoke Tree MH Park. The Project Report for the interchange expansion has been completed and the draft is being reviewed by Caltrans. The Project Report approval by Caltrans should come within 6 months. FHWA approval of the environmental document is required and we have no control over FHWA reviewturn-around. We are pressing forward with the desire to complete construction documents in the next 12 months and go to construction shortly thereafter. Staff will take the NBSSR to KernCOG and request STIP funding for the project. c: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director Ted Wright, Civil Engineer IV Derrill Whitten, Civil Engineer III G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018977 - dack.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: August 14, 2001 SUBJECT: FOOD 4 LESS STORE Council Referral # WF0018950 / 00! (Ward 7) h ouncilmember Salvaggio requests that Don Hoggatt provide Council copies of e hand sketches regarding the curb cuts at Pershing for the Food 4 Less store. Attached is the colored rendering that has been prepared for the Food 4 Less store at California Avenue and Union Avenue showing the 3 curb cuts along the east side of Pershing Street. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018980 - Don Hoggatt.wpd Ballpark Is Inspiring Memphis Downtown Page 1 of 3 August 15, 2001 Ballpark Is Inspiring Memphis Downtown By DAVID FIRESTONE MEMPHIS, Aug. 9 ? "Game Today 7:05." Like an old baseball barker, the white sandwich board sign sits all day at the ballpark gate, its message quietly gnawing on passers-by who wonder if they're busy later on. Lawyers and jurors see it on the way to the courthouse a few blocks away, and check their watches. The cotton brokers see it as they head toward Front Street. Tourists walking south to Beale Street or the Civil Rights Museum see it, and rethink their evening plans. By 6 p.m., there is a crowd on the steaming sidewalk when the gates open. Everyone can smell the sweet wood smoke of the ribs cooking at the Rendezvous restaurant around the comer, and the famous barbecue emporium has cleverly set up a few stands inside the stadium. Grabbing enough beer and charred pork to counteract the August heat, the fans settle into their seats, watch the groundskeeper chalk his baselines, and prepare to do something impossible in most cities and until recently unthinkable in Memphis: watch a baseball game downtown. Autozone Park is not in the suburbs at a highway interchange. It is not tantalizingly on the edge of downtown like so many major-league parks, just out of walking distance and surrounded by blacktop. It is in the middle of downtown, across the street from the Peabody hotel's marching ducks, in wafting distance from the guitars at Blues City Caf6 on Beale, a long home mn away from the Mississippi River. And night after summer night, it brings downtown thousands of suburbanites and city residents, tourists and natives, some of whom have not ventured this close to the fiver in years. That it is minor-league ball is seemingly of no concern to the fans. The triple-A Memphis Redbirds, an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, was second in the minors in attendance during a championship season last year, and leads the minors in attendance this year, though the Redbirds have fallen to last place in the Pacific Coast League. What draws them is the stadium, a new park that in detailing and comfort rivals anything in the majors, and exceeds them in intimacy. And to the amazement of native Memphians, they are also drawn by the renewed promise of downtown, an empty shell for nearly three decades that is becoming one of the most energetic downtowns in the country. "We used to go home every night, but now with the ballpark here we stay after work a lot," said Page Ayers of Olive Branch, Miss., just across the state line, who was attending the game with his wife, Kathy. "It's like a completely new downtown." The blues clubs and bars of Beale Street are packed most nights, and a new shopping mall attached to the Peabody has brought movies, national retailers and restaurants to downtown for the first time since most fled in the 1970%. On South Main, near the National Civil Rights Museum that occupies file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\alawrencXLocal%20Settings\Temp2qYT%20Mempl 8/15/2001 'Ballpark Is Inspiring Memphis Downtown Page 2 of 3 the Lorraine Motel where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death in 1968, galleries, artists lofts and coffeehouses are thriving, helped by the 60- cent trolley that plies the street. Like many other cities in the last decade, Memphis is also experiencing a resurgence in downtown housing, with more than 9,000 people living near the central business district ? more than St. Louis or Denver, though shy of Atlanta and Seattle. But unlike many of those cities, downtown Memphis is not cluttered with the glass office towers that went up in the 80's and 90's. That building boom bypassed Memphis, and left many in the city wondering if it would ever recover from the riots of the 1960's and the following decades of blight. All that vacant land, however, has enabled it to build projects like Autozone Park and the Peabody Place shopping center, with its 22 movie screens, that would be too expensive elsewhere. The city is trying to decide between two downtown sites for a new arena to house the Grizzlies, a National Basketball Association franchise that will move from Vancouver, British Columbia, next season. The presence of the park, the newly renovated Beale Street district two blocks away, and the forthcoming arena has generated a stream of tourists and residents downtown ? most of them white, although the city is 61 percent black ? spurring more developers to plan condominiums, restaurants and shops. Several almost-finished residential buildings hover over right field, affording great views of the game to their eventual owners and making the park look even more like its model, Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. A performing-arts center is going up on the north side of downtown, near an expanding convention center. "All those downtowns full of offices, like Atlanta, are empty by six o'clock," said Dean Jemigan, co- owner of the Redbirds and chairman of Storage USA, which is based in Memphis. "But we had enough land to put together 13 acres for this ballpark, and now we've got families walking all over downtown at night." The park is part of the enormous resurgence of interest in minor- league baseball, which has built 43 new stadiums in the last six years, including two in New York City this year. Its origins have entered into local lore. Mr. Jernigan's instinct was to build it in the suburbs, where most of the fans live, but Kristi Sernigan, his wife and the team's co-owner, persuaded him to think about downtown back in 1996, when some of the existing projects were struggling. He quickly found the perfect site across from the Peabody, containing a few parking lots, an X-rated movie theater and a few low-rise buildings. The city and county agreed to buy the land for $8.5 million ? much less than it is worth today ? and the $72 million bond issue used to build the stadium is being paid off with the club's revenues, including the sale of the name to Autozone Inc., the parts retailer headquartered here. Initially, Mr. Jemigan said, the talk-show sentiment around the region was strongly against the location, but the park and its surroundings have proved to be far more popular than anyone imagined. The stadium seats about 15,000 people, and the average paid attendance this year is 12,500 ? not far behind some major-league teams. (Of course, not all of the sold seats contain bodies, and it is possible to walk up to the box office an hour before a game and buy a $12 seat behind home plate.) There are still dreary sections of downtown, and few of the businesses and cotton traders who moved east of town have returned. Mr. Jernigan, who owns the team on a nonprofit basis, funneling fi~e://C:\D~~uments%2~and%2~Settings\a~awren~\L~ca~%2~Settings\TempLNYT%2~Mem... 8/15/2001 'Ballpark Is Inspiring Memphis Downtown Page 3 of 3 revenues to inner- city baseball programs and camps, said the Memphis market is still not big enough for a major-league baseball team. But the fans who have made a local hero out of Stubby Clapp, the acrobatic second-baseman who just returned to the Redbirds from the Cardinals, said they preferred their stadiums and their downtowns intimate and lively rather than sprawling and sterile. "This is how baseball is supposed to look," said Todd Cooksey of Collierville, who was eating barbecued chicken nachos during the game while his toddlers were running around the grassy hill behind left field. "It's as far from an Interstate as you can get." Home [ Back to National [ Search I Help Click Here to Receive 50% OffHome Delivery of The New York Times Newspaper. Col~vrif:lht 2001 The New York Times Company [ Privacy Information fi~e://C:xD~uments%2~and%2~Settings\a~awren~xL~al%2~Settings\Temp~IYT%2~Mem... 8/15/2001 With 50-meter pools draining funds, most cities instead choose to build versatile leisure pools to help recoup operating expenses and Serve a wider demographic 30 AQUATICS !NTERNATIONAL · IULY/AUGUST 2001 '" '\ by Tim Conway Staff Writer A ltlxmgh ,not completely dead in grand structures that served as recre- Laguna Hills. Calif. '~The swim teams the xva~cr, most municipal 50- ationa] cemerpieces, according to Peter and diving teams are able to go as a meter pools struggle to stay afloat. Beireis. aquatic director for the city of group to the city council. ~lhel~ you're Faced with shrinking budgets, high San Mateo, Calif. politically organized in that way. it's energy costs and a move toward pro- Addition0~)~ voc~ s~ club members very influemia]." riding the public with a full range of had a strong effect on a cin,'s decision. In the days when funds were readily aquatic recreational options, munici- especi~y when the groups were well available, swim clubs often got their palities are, by and large, refraining orpmized ~s effect holds tree today, way. But desire only goes so far these from building 50-meter pools. Instead, "The competition swimmers are the days: with general funds and grams many cities across the countr), bare ones who drive the desire for a 50qneter dwindling, cities have to make the most chosen to build leisure pool facilities pool." says Ron Bravo, senior project of the money available. that contain a competition element, manager x~ith Rowley International Inc., "The community dollars are shrink- ~fle virtua~v eyeD' municip~ 50- an aquatic design, engineering and con- lng. and I don't think that pressure was meter pool rehes on subsidies to cover suiting firm based in Palos Verdes on us 10 to 15 years ago," says Jim the majority of operatbg costs, most Estates, C~'. "~e squeaky wheel gets Wheeler, recreation director for the leisure pools come close to breaHng the grease, kg~en you ... hold a town city of San Ansehno., Calif. "I really even, m~d many actuary turn a profit, meetNg, who's going to go there? lis itl think there was money to finance these Municipa~ties can gener~y satis~, loc~ the people who go to a pool ~vo or three grandiose facilities. [Today] there are s~4m teams and lap sw~mers by Nclud- times in t~e summer, or the people who demands to build a facility for the peo- lng s~ lanes m the leisure pool design, do laps ex'ea' morning or every night?" ple ... that can generate revenue." Not o~v do sxxs~ club members spe& In the push most municipalities were No more free rides their rands at cia' co,cfi and plann~g satisfied with recouping approximately For decades, municipalities built 50- board mee~qgs, ~ey come prepared. 40 percent of operating costs. Today, meter pools and accepted that they ".~ of :hose [swim clubs] are very they're looNng for facilities that can ~,ould foot much of the operations bill. poliScally organized," says Tina cover 80 percent of costs, says Joe Cities considered 50-meter ~ac~ities as Dittmar, aquatic director for the city of Hunsaker, chairman of St. Louis- based Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates. an aquatic design and ~ile 50-meter pools (opposite) are ideal for competition even~, hybrid archi~ectura~ iirm. ~fa~ilities (b~low) seine theintere~s of recreational and compefitiw users.. Bu~ the days of subsidies are far from lng recreational sen,ices is a fact of life. Many cities, however, could lower the amount of required subsidies by raising user fees. T~e decision to keep fees low as a sendce ~o the community is based on political reasons, not business rea- sons. Hunsa}:er says. For example, the city of Do~,ney, Calif., draws 20,000 recreational swim- mers to its 50-me~er pool during the summer. ~e city dharges $i for admis- sion. ,~though the city could easily recoup more o] i~s operating expenses by raising ~ees. the city council accepts the conce~: ~] paFing for residents to l:ave certa:x services, according to Bonnie KeF:ye. Downer's Eecreadon The bottom line prou~.e recreadonai opportunities for -~ -...:. residents, the gap beo.veen the opera- q domd costs of a J0-me~er 3ooi and ~he .~ ~ 7 ~:~- .... ~ -., .. revenue i~ genera~es i~ v,st, especially compared '~4th the mc:zev a leisure poot can ~enerate. ~ _ Currendv. an outdoor. 50-meter Pool in Northern California costs up,,~.:ards of $275,000 a 7ear :o opera~e, accord- ~g to Bravo. "~ you t~e a 50-meter pool ~at costs ~ ~: .._..._. $250,000 to operate. ~d a sx~ club UniverSities and.jUni°r milles 'Still build SO-meter pools because the has 200 members, how much wo&d you large'vessels help a~a~ young relent and mmPetition evenB. have to charge ~ose s~ club mem- :" '.,'-;~ ' . ,_.: -..L. '. ' '- . .- · . bets to cover that S250,0007" Bravo "' asks. Conversely, he cI~s that Mth a course of a year because you cm have A happy medium leisure pool ~at c~ charge higher fees, ~00 to 400 users a day." ~ ad~fion to operafion~ costs, aquat- "It's easv to ~ag~e a situation where ~e cost of operating a 50-meter ics profession~s trace ~e dec~e of 50- you're b~g~g M S250,000 over ~e pool varies, M~ year-ro~d outdoor meter pools to p~osop~c~ ch~ges. vessels more expensive due to heat~g "Aquatics has changed, and people costs. Electricity and chemical expens- are starting to get away from competi- es are proportion~ to the size of the tion," Beireis says. "Unless you can pool, with a 25-yard by 25-meter pool augment [a 50-meter pool] x~th slides cost~g about h~f of a standard 50- or dMng boards, it's kind of hard to meter, Huns~er says. justi8, today unless you're around a Even in regions Mth a strong corn- college campus." petitive sx~mm~g presence, aquatics To serve loc~ swim teams, many directors st~ find it difficult to bu~d municipalities include short-course up a program large enough to put a competition pools at their new leisure dent M operation~ costs, pools. ConverselF~ some cities with "~ genera, M~ a 50-meter pool it's existing 50-meter pools have complete- hard ... to bre~ even because ~ vou're ly remodeled them or, at minimum, gong to get are lap sx~mers ~d corn- added play elements. petidon-&rected sports,' says ~rk Von The cost of building a 25-yard or 25- Spaeth, senior project manger for meter competition pool combined Rowley. "~ere just aren't enough hours with a leisure pool might come to only ~ the day to rent it out to user groups to 15 percent more than building just a bre~ even." 50-meter pool, Hunsaker savs. Pool operators echo that sentiment. "It m~es more sense," H~s~er says "I don't know of any 50-meter pool of these hybrid facilities. "You can that remotely comes close to breaHng [build] a 50-meter pool, or [bMd] a 20- even," says Duane Proell, aquatic by-25-meter and tz~e the rest of the director for the University of monevtobt~daleisurepool.~eycom- Minnesota. ProeH says that even if he plement each other. In ~e xmten~e, didn't have to set aside t~e for student the ~ds ~ go M there to sx~, but you use, the facility likely still couldn't need both pools to provide the best pro- cover its operational costs, grammMg..~ter the ~ds have their Even aggressive progr~mMg isn't lessons, they can go M the leisure pool." enough to reach the bre~-even poMt. Including a competitive element in a "We progrm ~is [50-meter] poolabout leisure-pool design does more than as hard as we cam," ProeH says. ~e ~mi- appease swim club members ~ it also versitv r~s 50 to 60 major competitions provides a steady revenue stream. each year md rents ~e pool for ~other "We find people come a greater dis- 150 events, Mclu&g we&~g recep- tance, but less frequendy, to a leisure tions :md birthday parties. ~ese efforts pool,' Hunsaker says. "That's why you generate up to $600,000. St~. ~at figure get a larger group with the leisure pool. f:ds [2tr sho~ of the $13 m~on it costs .-k leisure pool has some drawbacks to operate the'fac~tv. ~e electric b~ for it has a down curve and, after a while. the University of MMnesota's 1.2-mfl- there's an element of boredom. Hon-g:dlon pool is $18,000 a month, the lap pool. people go every day." AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL · JULY'AUGUST 2001 Circle 68 on Postage Free Card MorningMfg. 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World Business 31 hearing Technology Science By Alex Roth Politics UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Military Education August 16, 2001 Travel Solutions Sail Diego officials violated state law by failing to exercise enough Special Reports control over the private company that operates its controversial red-light Diversions camera program, a judge ruled yesterday. Weather Forums The judge also criticized the city's policy of giving the company a fee u-'r Daily Paper for every conviction -- a policy, he said, that taints the company's role as U-T Columnists a "neutral evaluator of the evidence." U-T Archives AP Wire "The evidence obtained from the red-light camera system as presently operated appears so untrustworthy and unreliable that it lacks foundation and should not be admitted," Superior Court Judge Ronald Styn said in a written opinion. The ruling directly affects several hundred motorists who are challenging their red-light citations in a consolidated criminal proceeding before the judge. Styn's ruling says the photographs in all of these cases won't be admitted as evidence -- meaning all the citations will be dismissed -- unless the City Attorney's Office persuades him to change his mind at an Aug. 31 hearing. The opinion isn't binding on other judges in other cases. But at the very least, it creates a public-relations headache for the city. The ruling prompted at least one City Council member yesterday to question whether the cameras are worth the trouble. "My inclination for the time being is to eliminate the cameras," Councilman Ralph Inzunza Jr. said." ... Whatever we do in the city we need to have the faith of our constituents, and I'm not sure the residents http://www, uniontrib.com/news/metro/20010816-9999_1nl 6cameras.html 8/16/01 ~' ° SignOnSanDiego Metro -- City broke state law with red-light cameras Page 2 of 3 of San Diego have faith in these cameras at intersections." What's more, if the city continues issuing camera citations in the same fashion, it runs the risk that other judges -- guided by Styn's opinion -- will reach the same conclusion and toss out the evidence as well.. "I don't think any judge is going to go against this ruling," said attorney Christopher Plourd, one of three lawyers representing the group of motorists. "He heard seven days of testimony, received 98 exhibits, and it was an exhaustive, thorough review." Plourd predicted the judge's ruling will force the city to eliminate the cameras or radically alter the way it runs the program. At a news conference late yesterday, city officials wouldn't say whether they planned specific changes to the program as a result of the ruling. They expressed hope that they might get the judge to change his mind. "This is far from over," said Deputy City Attorney Steve Hansen. A spokesman for Washington, D.C.-based Lockheed Martin IMS said the company was "open to making any adjustments to the system that the city would desire." Hansen and Deputy Police Chief Barbara Harrison also claimed a partial victory because the judge sided with the city on several issues. Among other things, the judge ruled that the cameras are constitutional in principle and don't violate a motorist's right to privacy. The judge also found the motorists failed to prove the camera flashes make intersections more dangerous. All of the city's 19 red-light cameras have been shut down since June, pending an audit to make sure they work correctly. City officials made the move after discovering Lockheed had moved the sensors at three intersections without adjusting the cameras, possibly affecting calculations. The city contracted with a private company yesterday to perform the audit, Harrison said. She couldn't estimate how long the audit might take. The judge's ruling came three weeks after the conclusion of a hearing to determine whether 290 such citations should be dismissed. The lawyers who represent those 290 motorists also represent an additional 600-700 people fighting their citations, and the judge's ruling will also apply to those eases, Plourd said yesterday. In his opinion, Styn ruled that by placing so much authority in the hands http://www.uniontrib.conffnews/metro/20010816-9999_1n 16cameras.html 8/16/01 ,I "* SignOnSanDiego Metro -- City broke state law with red-light cameras Page 3 of 3 i, of Lockheed, the city violated a state vehicle-code section mandating "only a governmental agency, in cooperation with a law enforcement agency, may operate an automated enforcement system." Not only did Lockheed Martin help select the intersections to place the cameras, the company installed and calibrated the equipment, installed and developed the film, and made the initial determination about whether a citation should be issued, the judge found. "In this case, the actions of the city do not satisfy the plain meaning of the word 'operate,' "the judge wrote. "The city has no involvement with, nor supervision over, the ongoing operation." Lockheed's decision to adjust the sensors at the three intersections without telling anybody "is an example of what can go wrong with the system as presently operated," the judge said. What's more, Lockheed receives a fee of $70 for every $271 f'me resulting from the cameras -- an arrangement that amounts to an unauthorized contingency fee, the judge said. "Lockheed is supposed to be a neutral evaluator of the evidence," the judge wrote. "...As such, Lockheed should not have a financial interest in the outcome." The fee arrangement "further undermines the trustworthiness of the evidence," he said. Staff writer Ray Huard contributed to this report. © Copyright 2001 Union-Tribune Publishing Co. http://www.uniontrib.conffnews/metro/20010816-9999_1nl 6cameras.html 8/16/01 BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM TO:FROM: ~ ~annn~7 d~ 'u ~it, YEMc ~ ~ ~ gmS, rc~e ~e I~o I~~~ irector August 13, 2001 SUBJECT: Staff Review of Potential Budget & Finance Committee Plan to Provide Permanent Funding for the Bakersfield Senior Center The following information is provided in response to your request regarding Budget & Finance Committee consideration of permanent funding for the Bakersfield Senior Center of approximately $50,000 per year. Eligibility: Under HUD regulation §570.201e., to be eligible for CDBG assistance, a public service entity must be either a new public service or present a quantifiable increase in the level of existing service above that provided by or on behalf of the unit. In other words, the public service must be new or expand current service levels annually to be eligible for funding. A waiver can be requested from HUD to grant an exception to the new services/quantifiable increase requirement. This would require the generation of financial/client data from prior years from the Senior Center in order to complete a report to HUD for their review. Additionally, the Budget and Finance Committee's request is for a plan to provide "permanent financing". The non-profit must continually demonstrate that specific programs are expanding each funding year to remain eligible. Therefore, the status of permanent funding would be subject to annual review in compliance with HUD regulations. Public Service Admin. Cap: The amount of CDBG funds used for public services cannot exceed 15 % of each CDBG grant. Last fiscal year 2000-0'1,8.48% of our entitlement was spent on governmental public services such as graffiti removal, fair housing and Enterprise Zone Marketing with the current year budget being at a comparable level of funding. Based on these current budgetary levels, we have the financial capacity to fund this request ($50,0000 per year) without exceeding the public service administrative cap. Other issues for consideration: If the committee recommends a funding plan for the Bakersfield Senior Center, we foresee that it will open the door for all local non-profits to request funding. We could however, incorporate a competitive application for Public Service activities into our Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) application process. The department has distributed the NOFA for the next funding cycle which is due October 31, 2001. Therefore, if the Budget and Finance Committee st~¢~s incorpo.rating public service activities into the application process, we recommend d¢vel~;~i~ent_~Qf__a~fund~ng policy and technical guidelines which could be implemented during next~ye~'s funding cycle. S:\Rhonda\MEMO\SeniorCenterFundingMemo.wpd ~1 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM ~,[J~ I 6 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Directo~/~.........___.~. DATE: August 16, 2001 SUBJECT: TRUXTUN PLAZAWEST SIGNAL PROJECT SCHEDULE Here is the Time Line for the Truxtun Plaza West Signal on Truxtun Avenue: · Wednesday August 22, 2001 - Advertise for Bids. · Wednesday September 5, 2001 - Bid opening. · Wednesday September 19, 2001 - City Council to award project. Following award, Contractor is allowed ten (10) days to deliver contract, bonds and Insurance to CITY. · Tuesday October 2, 2001 - Contractor given notice to proceed. Following notice to proceed, Contractor is allowed up to 15 days to mobilize. · Wednesday October 17, 2001 - Contractor mobilizes. Contractor has 30 working days to complete the work. · Wednesday November 28, 2001 - Signal and median work is complete. c: Vice- Mayor Mark Salvaggio Councilmember Harold Hanson, Ward 5 Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director Ted Wright, Civil Engineer IV Derrill Whitten, Civil Engineer III S:h°ROJECTSkDGW2000-01',2001 memos~,1081601.wpd BAKERSFIELD Public Works Department Memorandum Date: August 9, 2001 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~ Subject: Brimhall Road Widening from Windsong Drive to Coffee Road This following is an update as to the status of the project to widen Brimhall Road from Windsong Drive to Coffee Road. The construction documents are ready to be issued for bidding. However, we are still working on acquiring three parcels of additional right-of-way. All of the other additional right-of-way parcels have already been acquired. The three outstanding parcels are currently owned by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Staff has been working with PG&E for over one year to finalize that acquisition. On August 6, 2001, PG&E informed us that the Public Utilities Commission has ruled that PG&E cannot sell us those parcels. PG&E now recommends that the City acquire those parcels through eminent domain proceedings. Public Works staff has talked with the City Attorney's Office (CAO) about starting that process. However, the CAO informed us that since PG&E has filed for bankruptcy, the bankruptcy judge must first approve the release of these parcels from PG&E's estate. This will add additional time to the overall eminent domain proceedings. The necessary paper work will be started as soon as possible. We anticipate that within four to six months, the proceedings will have advanced far enough for us to take possession of the parcels. We will then be able to advertise the project for bids. c: Michael AIIford, Deputy City Attorney II Don Anderson Jack LaRochelle I 6 G:~GROUPDAT~Memo~2001 ~Tandy 08_09_01 .wpd ENVIR. ONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY STEVE McCALLEY, R.E.H.S., Director ~ DAVID PRICE III, RMA DIRECTOR 2700 "M" STREET, SUITE 300 ~ Community Development Program Department BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2370 Engineering & Survey Services Department Voice: (661) 862-8700 Environmental Health Services Department Fax: (661) 862-8701 Planning Department TTY Relay: (800) 735-2929 e-mail: eh~co, kern. ca. us Roads Department August 8, 2001 David Brunson, Jr. 3901 Wible Road, Suite # 7 Bakersfield, Califomia 93309 RE: Retail Ice Cream Trucks - - Dear Mr Brunson: Your e-mail dated July 6, 2001, to the Bakersfield City Council regarding Ice Cream Trucks has been forwarded to us, as the regulatory agency, for response. The California Retail Uniform Food Facilities Law (CURFFL) govems these types of food vehicles and defines them as Mobile Food Facilities. The standards for these facilities are found in Article 11 of CURFFL which I have attached for your information. All ice cream trucks are inspected annually and then as needed to maintain compliance. The annual inspection includes the approval of their commissary, operational plan, refrigeration facilities, signage and cleanliness. Ice cream trucks are only allowed to sell packaged products from an approved commissary and must have refrigeration equipment capable of maintaining the products frozen. All products left over are returned to the commissary at the end of the business day. Our annual inspection does not specifically focus upon vehicular safety but if our staffobserve a critical safety issue, that issue is brought to the attention of the operator. In addition, local law enforcement will take appropriate steps should they observe vehicle code violations or unsafe equipment on the road. From time-to time we receive complaints. Typical complaints concern the noise, product quality or issues dealing with product safety. We take each complaint seriously and will take appropriate investigative action to assure the protection of the public's health. Unfortunately, you did not provide sufficient detail in your e- mail for us to pursue an investigation. We would appreciate any additional information that would allow us to pursue a thorough investigation. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss this issue and if you have any further questions, please contact Mike Chapman, Chief EHS at (661)862-8706 or e-mail at mikec~co.kern.ca.us. SMC:MC cc: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager, City of Bakersfield ' Article 11. Mobile Food Facilities 114250. Scope This article governs sanitation requirements for mobile food facilities as defined in Section 113900. 114255. Applicable CURFFL Sections In addition to complying with the applicable provisions of this article as set forth in 114260, all mobile food facilities shall meet the applicable requirements of Article 6 (commencing with Section 113975) and Article 7 (commencing with Section 113990). 114260. Types of Pood Handled, Requirements --- (a) Mobile food-facilities that are-li~ni(e~l'~to'~he' handling of prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous food and produce shall comply with subdivisions (a) to (i) inclusive, of Section 114265. (b) Mobile food facilities that handle prepackaged potentially hazardous food, whole fish and whole aquatic invertebrates, or the bulk dispensing of nonpotentially hazardous beverages shall comply with subdivisions (a) to (m), inclusive, of Section 114265. For purposes of this section, tamales shall be considered prepackaged if dispensed to the customer in its original, labeled, inedible wrapper. (c) Mobile food facilities that handle any of the following foods shall comply with subdivisions (a) to (s), inclusive, of Section 114265: (1) Nonprepackaged nonpotentially hazardous food requiring no preparation other than heating, baking, popping, blending, assembly, portioning, or dispensing. (2) Preparation of nonpotentially hazardous ingredients into a nonpotentially hazardous food. (3) Hot dogs, cappuccino, and other coffee based or cocoa-based beverages that may contain cream, milk, or similar dairy products, and frozen .ice cream bars that meet the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 114270. (d) Only those foods described in this section may be prepared or dispensed on a mobile food facility. (e) Cooking processes, including, but not limited to, barbecueing, broiling, frying, and grilling are not permitted on a mobile food facility. 114265. Construction Requirements (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner, operator, permittee, business name, or commissary shall be legible, clearly visible, and permanently indicated on at least two sides of the exterior of the mobile food facility. The name shall be in letters at least 8 centimeters (3 inches) high and shall have strokes at least 1 centimeter (3~8 inch) wide, and shall be of a color contrasting with the mobile food facility exterior. Letters and numbers for address and telephone numbers shall not be less than 2.5 centimeters (one inch) high. (b) Mobile food facility equipment, including, but not limited to, the interior of cabinet units and compartments, shall be designed so as to, and made of materials that, result in smooth, readily accessible, and easily cleanable surfaces. Unfinished wooden surfaces are prohibited. Construction joints shall be tightly fitted and sealed so as to be easily cleanable. Equipment and utensils shall be constructed of durable, nontoxic materials and shall be easily cleanable. (c) During operation, no food intended for retail shall be conveyed, held, stored, displayed, or served from any place other than a mobile food facility except for the restocking of product in a manner approved by the enforcement agency. (d) Notwithstanding subdivision (k), food products remaining after each day's operation shall be stored only in an approved commissary or other approved facility. (e) During transportation, storage, and operation of a mobile food facility, food, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be protected from contamination. Single-service utensils shall be individually wrapped or in sanitary containers or approved sanitary dispensers, stored in a clean, dry place until used, handled in a sanitary manner, and used only once. Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized in accordance with subdivisions (i), (j), and (k). of Section 114090. (f) All food displayed, sold, or offered for sale from a mobile food facility shall be obtained from an approved source. (g) Food condiments shall be protected from contamination and, where available for customer self-service, be prepackaged or available only from approved dispensing devices. (h) Mobile food facilities shall be operated within 60 meters (200 feet) of approved and readily available toilet and hand washing facilities or as otherwise approved by the enforcement agency to ensure restroom facilities are available to facility employees. ..... (i)--AIl~bbil~ 'fO0d-f~-cilities- shall-operate-out-of-a-commissary -or- other ...... approved facility in accordance with Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 114300). Mobile food facilities shall report to the commissary or other approved facility at least once each operating day for cleaning and servicing operations. Mobile food facilities shall be properly stored, cleaned, and serviced at, or within, a commissary or other facility as approved by the enforcement agency so as to provide protection from unsanitary conditions. (j) Potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at or below 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) or at or above 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) at all times in accordance with Section 113995. (k) Potentially hazardous food held at or above 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) on a mobile food facility shall be destroyed at the end of the operating day. (I) All wastewater from a mobile food facility shall be drained to an approved wastewater receptor at the commissary or other approved facility. (m) All new and replacement gas-fired appliances shall meet applicable American Gas Association standards. All new and replacement electrical appliances shall meet applicable Underwriters Laboratory standards. However, for units subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 18000) of Division 13, these appliances shall comply with standards prescribed by Sections 18028, 18029.3, and 18029.5. (n) Bulk beverage dispensers shall only be filled at the commissary or other facility approved by the enforcement agency unless a hand washing sink as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) is provided. (o) Where nonprepackaged food is handled for display or sale, the mobile food facility shall be equipped with a food compartment that completely encloses all food, food contact surfaces, and the handling of ready-to-eat food. The _ ..... opening to_ the--food ~compartment- shall-be- sized -as -appropriate to'the food ' - - handling activity without compromising the intended protection from contamination, and shall be provided with tight-fitting doors that, when closed, protect interior surfaces from dust, debris, insects, and other vermin. (p) Mobile food facilities, not under a valid public health permit as of January 1, 1997, on which nonprepackaged ready-to-eat food is sold or offered for sale shall be constructed and equipped in .compliance with all of the following: (1) A minimum of a one-compartment metal sink, hand washing cleanser and single-service towels in approved dispensers shall be provided. The sink shall be furnished with hot running water that is at least 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) and cold running water that is less than 38 degrees Celsius (101 degrees Fahrenheit) through a mixing-type faucet that permits both hands to be free for washing. The sink shall be large enough to accommodate the largest utensils washed. The sink, hand washing cleanser, and single-service towels shall be located as to be easily accessible and unobstructed for use by the operator in the working area. The minimum water heater capacity shall be one-half gallon. (2) The potable water tank and delivery system shall be constructed of approved materials, provide protection from contamination, and shall be of a capacity commensurate with the level of food handling activity on the 'mobile food facility. The capacity of the system shall be sufficient to furnish enough hot and cold water for the following: steamtable, utensil washing and sanitizing, hand washing, and equipment cleaning. At least 18 liters (5 gallons) of water shall be provided exclusively for hand washing. Any water needed for other purposes shall be in addition to the 18 liters (5 gallons) for hand washing. (3) (i) The wastewater tank or tanks shall have a minimum capacity that is 50 percent greater than the potable water tank or tanks supplying the hand and utensil washing sink. In no case shall this wastewater capacity be less than 28 liters (7.5 gallons). (ii) Mobile food facilities utilizing ice in the storage, display, or service of food or beverages shall provide an additional minimum wastewater holding tank capacity equal to one-third of the volume of the ice cabinet to accommodate the drainage of ice melt. (iii) Mobile food facilities equipped with a tank supplying product water for the preparation of a food or beverage shall provide an additional wastewater tank capacity equal to at least 15 percent of this water supply. (iv) Additional wastewater tank capacity may be required where wastewater production or spillage is likely to occur. (v) Any connection to a wastewater tank shall preclude the possibility of contaminating any food, food contact surface, or utensil. (4) ^ mobile food facility's potable water tank inlet shall be provided with a connection of a size and type that will prevent its use for any other service and shall be constructed so that backflow and other contamination of the water supply is prevented. Hoses used to fill-potable water tanks shall be made of food grade materials and handled in a sanitary manner. (5) Mobile food facilities limited to the portioning and dispensing of nonprepackaged, nonpotentially hazardous food are exempt from the hand washing and utensil washing sink requirements of this subdivision if there is an approved supply of gloves or utensils, or both, on the facility that preclude any hand contact with the food' products being dispensed. This exemption does not extend to the scooping of ice. (q) Mobile food facilities selling unpackaged frozen ice cream bars or holding cream, milk, or similar dairy products pursuant to Section 114270 shall be equipped with refrigeration units as described in Section 113860. (r) Operators of mobile food facilities handling nonprepackaged food shall develop and follow written operational procedures for food handling and the cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces and utensils. The enforcement agency shall review and approve the procedures prior to implementation and an approved copy shall be kept on the mobile food facility during periods of operation. (s) All potentially hazardous food shall be prepackaged in an approved food facility except as provided in Sections 114260 and 114270. (t) Except to the extent that an alternative construction standard' is explicitly-prescribed-'by- this-~sectionT=constructien- standards-for-mobile food preparation units and stationary mobile food preparation units which are Subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 18000) of Division 13 shall be governed by the provisions of that part. 114270. Sale of Nonprepackaged Food (a) Nonprepackaged food may be sold from mobile food facilities in accordance with Sections 114260 and 114265, provided that the storage, display, and dispensing methods are approved by the enforcement agency. (b) (1) Cappuccino, espresso, cafe latte, cafe macchiato, mocha, hot chocolate, and other coffee-based or cocoa-based beverages that may contain cream, milk, or similar dairy products shall be made to order and immediately served to the consumer. (2) Frozen ice cream bars may be sold from mobile food facilities in an " unpackaged state if the frozen ice cream bars are prepackaged at a facility approved by the enforcement agency and unpackaged for the purpose of adding food condiments. 114275. Exemption (a) Mobile food facilities formerly approved as vehicles immediately preceding January 1, 1997, on which nonprepackaged~hot dogs, popcorn, or snowcones are sold or offered for sale that operate exclusively on premises wherein approved toilet, hand washing, and utensil washing facilities are readily available and within 60 meters (200 feet) shall be exempt from the requirements of subdivision (p) of Section 114265. (b) Mobile food facilities as set forth in subdivision (a) that were in oper___at_Lo~__as of_July__l.,_l.986,-need _not_meet-the-requirements-of-this-'article relating to utensil washing facilities, if an approved supply of gloves or utensils, or both, is maintained on the mobile food facility that would preclude any hand contact with the food products being dispensed. 114282. Height and Width of Occupied Areas Mobile food facilities that are occupied during normal business operations shall have a clear, unobstructed height over the aisle-way portion of the unit o.f at least 188 centimeters (74 inches) from floor to ceiling, and a minimum of 76 centimeters (30 inches) of unobstructed horizontal aisle space. This section shall not apply to vehicles under permit prior to January 1, 1996. B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR//~~~ DATE: August 13, 2001 SUBJECT: PARKING SIGNS IN WARD 1 Council Referral # WF0018975 / 001 (Ward 1) ICouncilmember Carson requested staff inform her when parking signs will be posted in her ward, prior to installing the signs. Copies of work orders for parking sign changes requested by the Police Department, Code Enforcement or a property owner will be forwarded to Councilmember Carson when a work order within Council Ward One is processed by the Traffic Engineer. General Services will normally install signs from the work orders within a week to two weeks, depending on work load. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018975 -Traffic.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: August 16, 2001 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director Subject: Status of Realignment of Comanche at S.R. 178 Due to this project involving partial funding from Caltrans and the need for a cooperative agreement, we are experiencing an approximate 2 month delay. Actual project status is as follows: Plans and specifications are complete and have been sent to Caltrans Design Branch and Encroachment Permits Office for review. Because Caltrans is paying for 50% of the work within their right of way, a Cooperative agreement has to be entered into and it is also being reviewed. It is estimated that Caltrans will require 4 to 6 weeks for review and approval of the plans, specs and Cooperative agreement. After the Encroachment Permit has been issued and Cooperative agreement signed, we will be able to bid the project. We are making every effort to begin construction by mid October, however there may be a delay in obtaining the necessary agreements with Caltrans. Should the delay occur, we may miss the weather window and construction would have to wait until the spring. S:\PROJECTS\jvh\COMANCHE@178\memojack.wpd ~ BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: August 15, 2001 SUBJECT: OVERPASS @ FAIRFAX & 178 Council Referral # WF0018966 / 00l (Ward 3) Councilmember Maggard requested that staff dialogue with him regarding adequate landscaping and trees at the overpass at Fairfax and Freeway 178, and the feasibility of receiving grants for additional funding. Councilmember ~/laggard also requested staff respond to residents who attended the neighborhood meeting. There are several grants that can be used for funding these improvements. Those grants include TEA, EEM and CDBG funds. The administrators of those grants typically receive applications only at specified times of the year. Staff will begin the process of investigating those various grants to identify which ones can be used for this project and to determine when the applications are due. Staff is in the process of setting up a meeting with Councilmember Maggard to dialogue with him on these issues. Attached is a copy of a letter responding to Pete Leveroni regarding the neighborhood meeting held on July 14, 2001. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018966 -Jack.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3724 RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECYFOR · CITY ENGINEER August 14, 2001 Mr. Pete Leveroni 3412 Incline Drive Bakersfield CA 93306 Subject: 178 & Fairfax Dear Mr. Leveroni: The City of Bakersfield appreciates your participation in the visual assessment of the project. As we move forward with environmental studies and design of the project, determinations will be made regarding the need for and placement of sound walls and landscaping. City staff has started looking for additional funding to ensure that the interchange has sufficient landscaping. As part of the design process we will investigate the options for extending existing storm drains to the existing sump. This will allow us to fill in that sump and redirect the water elsewhere. If you have any questions regarding this project, please feel free to contact Arnold Ramming at (661) 326-3591. Very truly yours, Public Works Director cc: Arnold Ramming Jack LaRochelle Reading File G:\GROUPDAT~Refcrrals\CC Mtg 8-8-0 I\WF0018966 - letter.wpd BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM August 17, 2001 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ J/ FROM: John W. Stinso istant Ci anager SUBJECT: Response to Councilmember Maggard's request for clarification regarding whether Centennial Garden pays for itself- City Council Referral WF0018964 At the August 8, 2001 City Council meeting Councilmember Maggard asked for clarification regarding whether Centennial Garden pays for itself. He discussed the relationship between the previous debt on the Convention Center and the debt on the Arena. There is a somewhat complex relationship between the debt and other costs associated with the Convention Center prior to the Arena and those subsequent to its construction, but I will attempt to provide simplified overview. The Arena project was not intended to pay for itself. It was constructed, much like the original Convention Center or our city parks as a community amenity and asset. To the extent the city can reduce the operating costs associated with the Convention Center and the Arena it offsets a portion of their debt. These projects were never intended to break even or make a profit. Convention Center and Arena Debt The original Convention Center was built using General Obligation Bonds. This debt was paid for with a special property tax and operations for the facility were paid from general revenues including revenue generated by the Convention Center. All General Obligation debt related to the Convention Center was retired in 1981. Additional debt was incurred for the expansion and renovation of the Convention Center in 1987, this debt was refinanced along with other Redevelopment debt at the time the certificates for the Arena were issued. The annual debt service for the refinanced debt is approximately $1,150,000 and the annual debt service on the Arena debt is approximately $2,000,000. The debt related to the Arena is approximately $29 million. This amount and approximately $11 million in remaining Convention Center debt was refinanced for a total of $40 million. The annual debt service for this amount is approximately $3,150,000 annually. S 5JOHi~Couneil Refer als'uMaggard\C ent ennial Garden.wpd Operational Cost Reductions Net Reduction Profit in Net Annual (Loss) Loss 1997-98 Convention Center- City (12 mos.) Revenues $743,102 Expenditures $(1,881,042) $(1,137,940) Base Yr. 1998-99 Convention Center (12 mos.) and Arena (9 mos.) - Ogden Revenues $3,094,043 Expenditures $(3,688,150) $(594,107) $543,833 1999-00 Convention Center/Arena- Ogden Revenues $4,231,019 Expenditures $(4,458,642) $(227,623) $910,317 2000-01 Convention Center - City (12 mos.) Revenues $4,094,348 Expenditures $(4,558,552) $(464,204) $673,736 Prior to the construction of the Arena the Convention Center experienced a significant annual operating deficit. As shown in the chart above, prior to the opening of the Arena (1997-98) the deficit was $1,137,940. After the construction of the Arena the operating deficit was reduced to $464,204 for fiscal year 2000-01. The net reduction in the deficit for FY 2000-01 compared to the FY 1997-98 base year was $673,736. This was less than the $910,317 net reduction in the deficit achieved for FY 1999-00 due to increased costs for such items as security, maintenance and electricity. This measurement of the net reduction of the operating deficit is measured against FY 1997-98 costs and does not reflect what the deficit would have been for the Convention Center due to typical increases in operating costs and inflation that have occurred since that time. Therefore, the deficit reduction may be somewhat understated. In addition to the deficit reduction, the Arena has resulted in additional revenues which come to the city which are more difficult to quantify and measure. These include increases in Property Tax, Sales Tax and increased Transient Lodging Tax revenues due to increased business activity in the downtown related to the Arena. Increased restaurant and retail activity, the sale and renovation of properties near the Arena, and new businesses established downtown result in increased property and sales taxes. The increased need for lodging related to concerts, convention and sports events (out of town visitors as well as teams staying at local hotels) held at the Arena results in increased Transient Lodging Tax revenue. Due to the dispersal of this activity throughout the city (i.e. a family who may go out to dinner in the southwest part of town before a hockey game downtown) it is difficult to measure this activity with accuracy. There is significant evidence hoWever, of increased commercial activity downtown since the Arena has opened. The City clearly benefits from this additional economic activity, however this revenue cannot be traced directly to the Convention Center or Arena. S 5JOHN~Council Referal sLMaggard\Cent ennial Garden.wpd MEMORANDUM August 17, 2001 TO: COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID COUCH FROM: BART J. THILTGEN, CITY A'n'ORNEY ~ ~ VIRGINIA GENNARO, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY~)i~Vt~ t/ /~J Subject: CALLOWAY AND MEACHAM BLOCK WALL COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018973 1 001 (WARD 4) Council Member Couch referred to City Attorney Thiltgen the issue of the incomplete wall at the Calloway and Meacham project and requests that the wall be finished. This is the second referral on the subject property and a copy of staff's first response is attached for review. Since our May 9, 2001 memorandum, the open trenches have been filled and the weeds abated. As a result of the fire to the building on the subject lot in May, both the County Fire Department and the developer's insurance carrier have on-going arson investigations pending. Although the block wall is three-quarters complete, there are two homeowners that are directly affected by the incomplete portion. From a legal perspective, it may be considered a gift of public funds to use City monies to complete the concrete wall, especially in light of the fact that there are no immediate health or safety risks which justify completing the wall by the City. While the homeowners have civil remedies available to them (i.e., a small claims court action), Staff is attempting to discover the name of the developer's insurance carrier and a local agent in order to explore the possibility of having insurance proceeds pay for completion of the wall. In the meantime, Staffwill ascertain the approximate cost for completion of the wall as well as make a determination whether the wall is on the property of the developer, the homeowners, or both. Staff will continue to keep Council informed of the status of this situation as it progresses. BJT/GG:Isc Attachment cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members' Alan Tandy, City Manager Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer Andrew C. Thomson, Deputy City Attorney S:\COUNClL\Referrals\CallowayMeacham.Wall.wpd MEMORANDUM' May 9, 2001 TO: COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID COUCH FROM: BART J. THILTGEN, CITY A'I-rORNEY · CARL HERNANDEZ III, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYC--t~" Subject: NORTHWEST CORNER OF CALLOW'AY AND MEACHAM COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. WF0018842 1 002 (WARD 4) Council Member Couch requested that staff look into securing property, finishing/extending a block wall and covering open trenches on property located on the northWest corner of Calloway Drive and Meacham. The property is the subje(~t of a planned commercial develoPment. The property contains a 100+ year old home which, under the PCD approval, was to be converted to a restaurant. A condition of approval of the zone change was that the developer construct a block wall on the north side of the proPerty and to provide within the walled area an emergency access for public safety purposes. The Wall has been partially constructed, and open trenches are located on the property. Furthermore, the structure on the property Was recently damaged by fire. The Code Enforcement Division issued correction notices to the property owner to secure the property against entry in order to protect the community from the trenches and the burned structure. The property owner has complied with the City's request and has erected a chain link fence around the entire property. - Before the City can abate a public nuisance, the City must, under due process of law, afford the property owner a reasonable opportunity to correct the violations. The more dangerous the violation, the less time the property owner is given to correct the violation. For instance, a sewage leak poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of the citizens, and therefore, the City may require that the condition be abated immediately or the City will do so and charge the cost of the abatement as a lien against the property. On the other hand, matters which pose a lesser health and safety risk to the citizens require that the owner be provided with a reasonable time period to correct the violation. S:\COUNCIL\Referrals\CallowayMeacham. Secure.wpd COUNCIL MEMBER DA .) COUCH May 9, 2001 Page 2 In the instant case, the trenches do pose'a potentially serious health and safety risk to the citizens. Because the property is now secured against entry to such trenches, the potential danger has been lessened. However, further steps should be taken to require that such trenches be filled in order to prevent any further danger, to citizens and to public safety personnel who may need to enter upon the property for public safety purposes. As to the block wall, though aesthetic reasons may. exist for desiring to have the wall finished, no imminent health and safety risks would justify the City constructing the wall and imposing a lien on the property without affording the property owner considerable due process and the option to construct the wall at issue:' City practice.is to allow that such block walls be constructed up and until the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Therefore, the subject property owner, based on City practices, has until such time to construct the block wall. Accordingly, a court of law would view the City's requirement to construct the wall as unreasonable and any .special assessment imposed upon the property as unreasonable because of the City's practice to allow such walls to be constructed up to and until issuance of a certificate of occupancy. BJT/CH:Isc cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Alan Tandy, City Manager Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director S:\COUNClL\Referrals\CalloWayMeacham.Secure.wpd B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER · DIR FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DATE: August 17, 2001 SUBJECT: MINORITY REPORTS Council Referral No. WF0018970 (Ward 4) COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REFERRED TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THE ISSUE OF PREPARING MINORITY REPORTS REGARDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES NOT VOTED ON UNANIMOUSLY BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS I have requested a meeting be set between the Urban Development Committee and Planning Commission Committee to discuss several items, including minority reports. The Planning Commission has appointed three members (Commissioners McGinnis, Boyle and Tragish) to meet with the Urban Development Committee and discuss the items listed on the attached memo. JH:JM:pah ',! AU$17 2001 P:\Corres\minority. ref.wpd ~ ,-,,r/. ~' ,;.~_. ...., .~'~"~. ~ -, ~ B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM August 13, 2001 TO: STEPHEN BOYLE, PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR FROM: ~~JAMES D. MOVlUS, ACTING PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MEETING WITH URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE In years past, the Planning Commission has appointed a committee to meet with the Council Urban Development Committee on an as needed basis, to discuss significant issues of joint interest. The following issues are worthy of such a meeting. Issues for Discussion · Minority Reports on Planning Commission actions · 2010 General Plan Update · Vision 2020 implementation · Charrette implementation · Planning for Northeast Open Space I recommend that you appoint a committee, possibly named the "Council Coordination Committee" to meet with the Urban Development Committee and discuss these items. Committee seleCtion will be added to the end of the agenda for Thursday night. JM:pah p:\Corres\udc.mem.wpd BAKERSFIELD TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Di DATE: August 13, 2001 SUBJECT: Council Referral No. WF0018986 - Howard Huskey Letter ICouncilmember Couch requested staff respond to correspondence received from Howard Huskey regarding alley maintenance. Attached is the response to the above council referral. BAKERSFIELD 1715 Chester Avenue CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Bakersfield, CA 93301 Building Department (661 ) 326-3948 Code Enforcement Section July 30, 2001 Howard H. Huskey 2704 Baylor Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 Re: Abatement of alley weeds Mr. Huskey, This is in response to your letter dated July 26, 2001 regarding who is responsible to maintain the alleys free of weeds. Bakersfield Municipal Code section 15.64 Uniform Fire Code outlines those responsibilities in section 15.64.310 Section 1110.4 added - Streets, alleys and occupied property. Section 1110.4, Streets,.Alleys, and Occupied Property, is added to the Uniform Fire Code as follows: Owners and/or occupants of property in the City of Bakersfield shall maintain such property free of conditions likely to cause or propagate fire; extent of responsibility shall include ............ to the center lines of the adjacent alleys, easements, and streets. A copy of the ordinance is included with this letter. I am aware there continues to be violations of this nature in various alleys in the northeast as well as other areas throughout the City of Bakersfield. I assure you I will continue to vigorously identify those violators and attempt to receive compliance through our administrative proceedings. Should you have a particular complaint regarding violations in your area our complaint line telephone number is 326-3003. I hope this letter is successful in clearing up any misunderstandings as to the responsibility of weed abatement in City of Bakersfield alleys. If you have any further questions relating to this issue I can be reached at 326-3948. Sincerely, David Paquette _/~j Code Enforcement U~cer 5.64.310 :Section 11 i0~4 aooeo-->treets, aneys anu Tffie 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Chapter 15.64 UNIFORM FIRE CODE* 15.64.310 Section 1110.4 added-Streets, alleys and occupied property. Section 1110.4, Streets, Alleys, and Occupied Property, is added to the Uniform Fire Code as follows: Owners and/or occupants of property in the City of Bakersfield shall maintain such property free of conditions likely to cause or propagate fire; extent of responsibility shall include the areas between property lines of the property and to the center lines of adjacent alleys, easements, and streets. (Ord. 3913 § 1 (part), 1999) http://bpc.iserver.net/codes/bakersfld/_DATA/TITLE15/Chapter 15 64 UNIFORM_FIR.. 07/30/2001 Bakersfield, CA July 26, 2001 City of Bakersfield Building Department Code Enforcement Section 1715 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 To whom this concerns: On May 10, 2001, I received your "7-DAY NOTICE TO ABATE MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLAT- ION''! This notice is marked under section "D' as "Overgrown, weeds and other vegetation" and is in vio- lation of Bakersfield Municipal Code section 8.27.010: After removing said "violation" in the alley, it dawned on me that the alley is maintained by the City. Doing a little eyeball surveying, ( the alley is 22 feet wide) I determined that most if not all of said "violation" was in this 22 fi. wide area! Did you have any "reinspection" done, at a $145.00 fee? If so why do the alleys still have "Overgrown weeds and other vegetation"? I can't find one alley between Mt. Vernon Ave. and Haley St., north of Columbus St. to Vanderbilt Dr. that would pass "reinspection". Is that because they are the City' s responsibility? I was told by the "(Code Enforcement Officer)" that a City Councilman had told them to clean up the alleys!! Strange 77!! 04 Baylor St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 cc: Bakersfield City Counsel Bakersfield Street Maintenance Depart. Bakersfield Californian: Copy of City's letter Attached! BAKERSFIELD AUE I 5 2001 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: August 14, 2001 SUBJECT: MOU WITH COUNTY Council Referral # WF0018971 / 001 (Ward 4) laCOUncilmember Couch requested that Public Works develop a Memorandum of nderstanding with the County regarding the 7~ Standard Road alignment to cilitate transition and also to develop an understanding that Caltrans will articipate financially in the construction of a new Route 58 freeway facility. Staff has scheduled a meeting with Caltrans for the last week of August regarding the Westside Parkway facility and the transition of information from Caltrans to the City who will be lead in its implementation. At this meeting, it is sta~s intention to discuss the Route 58 assignment to 7t" Standard Road and to begin work on that Memorandum of Understanding for same. Staff will update you after the meeting with these results. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018971 - Jack.wpd B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~/ DATE: August 14, 2001 SUBJECT: FREEWAY PHASING Council Referral # WF0018969 / 001 (Ward 4) · ICouncilmember Couch requested that the Urban Development Committee and IPublic Works hold public televised meetings to allow public input on the freeway Iphasing portion. The Project Development Team is currently working on phasing options for the Westside Parkway and other improvements within Alternative 15. Once a feasible phasing plan has ben developed by the Project Development Team, public televised meetings can be held to discuss the proposed phasing options and take in public input accordingly. We expect to be done within the next 2 - 3 months. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018969 - Jack.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ,~ MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~ DATE: August 15, 2001 SUBJECT: RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS Council Referral # WF0018983 / 001 (Ward 4) Councilmember Couch requested that Public Works Director Rojas provide him with a status report on railroad crossing repairs. On Monday, August 13, 2001, the Union Pacific Railroad crew started the repairs on the crossing at M Street & 30th Street. They anticipate having the work of installing concrete panels finished by Friday, August 17, 2001. The Street Division will then commence with the asphalt tie-in on Monday, August 20, 2001. The next crossing to be repaired is the Q Street crossing. Work is scheduled to commence on August 20, 2001 and the project should be completed by August 29,2001. They have not received all the concrete panels for the Baker Street crossing, north of Sumner Street. They have stated that they would let the Street Division know when they can commence with the Baker Street crossing project. The Street Division is assisting with the crossing repairs by providing all traffic control and performing the needed asphalt concrete work. As for the San Joaquin Railroad crossings, (crossings from South H Street west to Buena Vista Road) they have a problem with funding the repair project. We are still trying to work something out. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018983 - Jack.wpd B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER . FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~ DATE: August 14, SUBJECT: AFFENTRANGER FARMS Council Referral # WF0018985 / 001 (Ward 4) b COuncilmember Couch requested that Jack LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works I irector, prepare a response to Affentranger Farms regarding their concerns out Alternative 15 going through their property. Attached is a letter to Mr. Affentranger in response to his concerns about Alternative 15. G:\GROU PDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018985 - Jack.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3724 RAUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR * CITY ENGINEER Mr. Franz Affentranger Affentranger Farms 18107 Kratzmeyer Road Bakersfield CA 93312-9481 Re: Alternative 15 Dear Mr. Affentranger: Thank you for your July 30, 2001, letter regarding the Alternative 15 freeway proposal. Your letter was referred to me by the City Council for a response. The route that was shown for Highway 58 along the 7th Standard Road alignment does not represent any final freeway location. It was merely showing a depiction for how the corridor can be connected from State Route 99 to Interstate 5. Both the City and County staffs were directed by the City Council and the Board of Supervisors to establish a "specific plan line" for this route as soon as possible. This specific plan will locate the freeway including interchanges precisely. During this process, we will be taking into account property ownership such as yours, existing buildings and other facilities in the area. Our goal is to provide a route that will convey traffic with the least amount of disruption to existing property. Keeping this in mind, the City and County will make every effort to work with you to avoid any disruption to your property. You will be notified in early 2002 when we begin the process for your continued input. Again, thank you for your letter. Your concern has been noted and we will do everything we can to avoid impacting your property. Very truly yours, RAUL M. ROJAS Public works Director Z.\GROUPDAThReferrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018985 - Itr.wpd B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM :, ........ ~ ~g$ I § 2001 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIR DATE: August 15, 2001 SUBJECT: DRILLING ISLAND ZONES Council Referral No. WF0018967 (Ward 4) COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED THAT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDE A MEMORANDUM OUTLINING INTERFACE WITH COUNCIL LIAISON AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING DRILLING ISLAND ZONES. Councilmember Couch was sent a copy of the agenda for the first Planning Commission committee meeting (attached) regarding drill islands, and was invited to attend. Staff will keep Councilmember Couch informed of all meetings and hearings regarding this issue. The Planning Commission committee will also consider improving internal consistency of the existing ordinance in conjunction with the Urban Development Committee. JH:JM:pah P:\Corres\drill island.ref.wpd BAKERSFIELD Development Services Department Jack Hardisty, Director Stanley C. Grady Dennis C. Fidler Planning Director Building Director (661) 326-3733 Fax (661) 327-0646 (661) 326-3720 Fax (661) 325-0266 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE OIL WELL/DRILL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD City of Bakersfield Date: Wed. August 15, 2001 Development Services Building Time: Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room 1715 Chester Avenue 1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: MATHEW BRADY RON SPRAGUE DAVID GAY - " 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 3. NEW BUSINESS · Review of City's petroleum extraction ordinances for possible amendments to better address petroleum extraction/development interface. 4. NEXT MEETING 5. ADJOURNMENT ES D. MOVIUS Acting Planning Director City of Bakersfield ° 1715 Chester Avenue · Bakersfield, California · 93301 B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM August13,2001 COUNCILMEMBER DAVID COUCH ~ TO: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECT~ FROM: SUBJECT: AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 PLANNING~ COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEETING REGARDING DRILL ISLANDS This is to transmit the agenda for the Planning Commission committee meeting to discuss the City's petroleum extraction ordinances. Please consider this an invitation to attend. My staff will keep you informed of future committee meetings and hearings on this issue. JH:JM:pah cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager S:\TRACTS\6045\ddll island.mem.wpd B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIR DATE: August 15, 2001 SUBJECT: ENERGY ELEMENT Council Referral No. WF0018972 (Ward 4) Councilmember Couch referred to staff the issue of adding an energy element to the 2010 General Plan and requested that staff look at Visalia, Fresno and Clovis to see what they have. The 2010 General Plan Update is well underway. The City and County are in the process of final review of update comments and the City's consultant is preparing the associated Environmental Impact Report for the draft update. Beginning work now on an energy element would set the process back and require renegotiation of consultant contracts and commitment of staff resources, neither of which is included in this year's budget. It is proposed the Development Services budget for next year consider development of an energy element for the general plan, separately from the update process since it would be an entirely new element. If an energy element is added it will require time, financial and staff resources to make sure it results in an element suitable to Bakersfield. In the meantime, staff will request copies of Energy Elements done by other jurisdictions for references. JH:JM:pah P:\Corres\general plan update.ref.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTO~i~ ~ DATE: August 15, 2001 SUBJECT: IRON CREEK WAY ISSUES Council Referral # WF0018982 / 001 (Ward 4) LcCOUncilmember Couch requested that staff follow up with Karen Christiansen, Principal of Liberty High School regarding Iron Creek Way. Councilmember ouch would like a letter sent to Ms. Christiansen regarding the City enforcing raffic laws and addressin9 other issues on attached list. A letter was prepared and sent to Principal Christiansen of Liberty High School informing her of the traffic problems on Iron Creek Avenue. The road will be monitored for traffic volumes and speeding after the start of the school year and the Police Department will be enforcing speed limits in the area. The traffic signal at Brimhall and Jewetta will be adjusted for the school traffic in the morning and afternoon periods to ease the congestion that may occur. Traffic Engineering will be working with the Iron Creek neighborhood on traffic control during the year and will keep the high school informed of any changes that may affect their students. A copy of the letter to Principal Christiansen is attached. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018982 - Traffic.wpd I BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS I~EPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3?24 RAUL M. ROJAS, D~RECTOR · CITY ENGINEER August 15, 2001 Bakersfield,Karen925 Jewetta Christiansen,Avenue CA 933 Principal-Liberty 12 High School Dear Principal Christiansen: On August 6th, the City Traffic Engineering Division and council member David Couch held a neighborhood meeting to discuss traffic issues on Iron Creek Avenue and the surrounding area. One of the main reasons for the meeting was to address the neighborhood's concern for potenti.ally fast moving cut through traffic generated by Liberty High School. Issues discussed included traffic calming control techniques and the possibility of placing a cul-de-sac on Iron Creek to make it a less desirable route between Verdugo and Jewetta. Traffic Engineering, to determine the best options, will be studying traffic patterns in the area by collecting vehicle volume and speed data. An immediate change will be to the signal timing at the intersection of Jewetta and Brimhall. The signal timing, to reduce delay, will be adjusted to accommodate the increased traffic at the start and end of the school day. The need for the signal to have special event (football games, etc) timing will also be reviewed. Once the data has been collected, Traffic Engineering will work with the neighborhood group and the school regardifig any potential improvements. Traffic Engineering has requested for the Police Department to increase speed enforcement on Iron Creek and surrounding area during the first few weeks of school. Speeds will also be periodically checked during the school year to determine if additional enforcement is needed. Please contact Steve Walker at 326-3959 or Ryan Starbuck at 326-3995 should you have any questions or need additional information. Very truly yours, Raul M. Rojas Public Works Director Stel~en L. Walker Traffic Engineer cc:Council Member David Couch BAKERSFIELD : PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ~11~ I 6 ~_001 MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/~ ~....._... DATE: August 16, 2001 SUBJECT: 24TM STREET HOMES Council Referral # WF0018984 / 001 (Ward 4) ICouncilmemberCouch information when we can proceed with the requested on purchase of 24th Street homes. The first order of work to be completed for this project is a Project Study Report (PSR). We anticipate that URS Corporation will complete the PSR by early 2002. The next phase of the process will be the Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA&ED). Since this will require federal funds to complete the PA&ED can take from 4 - 5 years to complete. Only after the environmental document is approved can the right of way be purchased. Therefore, it will be a number of years before we can begin purchasing homes along 24th Street. G:\GROUPDA~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018984 - Jack.wpd ' ': AUG 17 2001 BA RSFIELD POLICE TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE [A~ DATE: August 17,.2001 SUBJECT: Canter Way and Ming Properties Council Referral No. WF0018962/01 (Ward 4) Council Member Couch requested that Chief Matlock contact constituent Prewett to address her concerns regarding the situation on Canter Way and Ming Avenue with the vacant church property and apartments. On August 8, 2001, an officer was assigned to follow-up regarding the abandoned propedies in the 1700 block of Canter Way and 5001 Ming Avenue, the Fellowship Bible Church. The citizen is concerned because the buildings are being vandalized and frequented by narcotic users. The officer has escorted the constituent through the properties to discuss specific areas of concern. Boards have been removed from windows and doors and staff is working with a Code Enforcement officer who has graciously been re-securing the buildings as needed. This is an on-going problem and will continue to be a daily project until these apartments are inhabited or destroyed/removed. The church is a concern because it is adjacent to the apartments, therefore it is also checked for criminal activity when checking the apartment building. The constituent was advised to contact the officer if any changes in the properties are observed. The officer will continue to provide progress reports regarding the disposition of the properties. I ? 001 BAKERSFIELD POLICE TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE DATE: August 17, 2001 SUBJECT: Speeding on El Potrero Lane Council Referral No. WF0018859/01 (Ward 7) Council Member Salvaggio requested that the Police Department continue to monitor the speed on El Potrero Lane. On May 2, 2001, Operations Division staff was assigned to monitor the problem area and provide enforcement. The SMART trailer was placed on the street to discourage speeding and officers issued a total of 16 citations. Traffic Engineering was contacted to explore the possibility of posting a stop sign to slow vehicles. Five officers were assigned to provide radar enforcement in the area during daytime and nighttime hours. On August 13, 2001, Traffic Commander Alan Zachary advised that staff from the Traffic Engineering Department had surveyed El Protrero Lane and area traffic did not warrant installation of a stop sign. A traffic officer is permanently assigned to monitor El Protrero and continue enforcement as necessary. EWM~ BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ~ I 5 2001 MEMORANDUM · TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~,-~ DATE: August 13, 2001 SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON TAFT HIGHWAY Council Referral # WF0018978 / 00l (Ward 7) Councilmember Salvaflgio requested an update on the traffic signal at Taft Highway, from southbound Hi~lhwa¥ 99. Public Works to meet with Count~. The Caltrans traffic signal in question may not be in operation until sometime in the next calendar year at the earliest. Public Works Traffic Engineer Walker contacted the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Kern County Road Department regarding the future traffic signal in the County at State Route 119 (commonly called Taft Highway) and the southbound ramp of State Route 99. Per the County Traffic Engineer, the County of Kern is not involved in the traffic signal requirement or installation since it is entirely on the State Highway System and under the jurisdiction of Caltrans. Mr. John Liu, a traffic engineer with Caltrans District 06 in Fresno, responded that Caltrans is having problems with the developer who is responsible for putting in the traffic signal as part of his development of the corners at State Route 119 and State Route 99 ramps. The developer has ceased work on the construction plans for the traffic signal and has not progressed towards installation as required by the Caltrans Permit Engineer. At this point in time, Mr. Liu indicated that it is highly unlikely that the traffic signal will be operational before the end of the year. Traffic Engineer Walker asked Mr. Liu to keep the City informed on their progress. G:\GROUPDAT~Referrals\CC Mtg 8-8-01\WF0018978 -Traffic.wpd