HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/02 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
February 15, 2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
1. During last year's budget deliberations, Councilmembers emphasized the critical
nature of our arterial street repair needs. In response, staff suggested a reallocation
of 10% of the TIP monies reserved for us through KernCog - both the bank account
and future allocations. The effort to get that changed was initiated with KernCog, and
Council has passed a resolution of support. So far, there has been no luck with it and
lots of bureaucratic obstacles. State law, however, under SB 45 was rewritten to give
local direction to the use of that money.
When State law supports local discretion, the bureaucracy needs to find a way. For
technical reasons related to federal and state regulations, we need to rename the
effort. Let's call it our goal to reallocate Bakersfield resources to "emergency arterial
street repairs" - $8.0 million up front and $1.5 million a year. We have recently
spoken to the Executive Director of KernCog and Councilmember Couch (who is the
Council's representative to KernCog) about this issue. It appears that normal staff
requests are not going to get this done, and we will have to pick it up a notch, or two
or three. Let me make it perfectly clear that this proposal was only to be from the
monies that are reserved for the Bakersfield share of the future freeway projects - we
did not want to take money from any other City or the County. The notch or two may
mean direct Council involvement, our State legislative representatives, and/or
increased public support. After all, who does not drive their car over those ruts on
Gosford, Ming, White, Panorama, etc.?
2. Good news - to accompany the blue and white settlement reached this week, we
have reopened the blue and white supervisory and management groups regarding the
pension plan. I am happy to announce that we have struck a deal to pay for the
pension fund costs through future cancellation of the deferred compensation program.
Since the new pension plan is better, there was less need for it, and the amounts
work out. This really will not impact Police and Fire or their supervisors and
management. It looks like everyone is happy, and as soon as the paperwork is ready,
we can agendize the whole thing.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 15, 2002
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3. A significant memo is enclosed from EDCD Director, Donna Kunz. It deals with
obtaining federal Section 108, EDI, and BEDI grants for the rehabilitation of two of our
old swimming pools, a new pool replacement as well as economic development
monies for Baker Street and the Southeast. Please call if you have questions or
concerns. This is quite a big deal and has time frames under which we need to move
ahead. The pool related issues come from the Community Services Committee
(along with a separately funded ice rink proposal). The Baker Street and Southeast
economic development issues are being coordinated with the respective ward
representatives.
4. Recreation and Parks reports that the South Chester median project was completed
late last week. The project included the planting of 37 trees and over 100 shrubs.
5. The 2001 fourth quarter activity report from the County for LEA regulated projects
within Bakersfield is enclosed.
6. This is becoming a routine, but pleasant, procedure to report to you - Recreation and
Parks will receive a Regional Award for Merit from KernCog for their mobile recreation
program, "Fun on the Run". The awards ceremony is on February 28th.
7. Relating back to a topic covered during a Council workshop in late 2001, attached is
a report on recommendations for area command policing. Those recommendations
are in process now or are planned for the future.
8. The Police Special Enforcement Unit has prepared the enclosed analysis covering
gang violence in Bakersfield over the past three years. It will be discussed at the Ad
Hoc Committee on Community Violence retreat in March.
9. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Benham
· Citizen concern regarding lack of wheelchair ramps and potholes in various
locations;
· Update on request for additional parking at the downtown school, 20th Street
block between M and N Streets;
Councilmember Maggard
· Citizen request for information regarding possible hazardous materials
contamination;
· Updates on prior requests to consider additional funding for police staffing to
assist the gang task force and ways to better deploy resources to deal with DUI
concerns;
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 15, 2002
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Councilmember Couch
· Citizen inquiry regarding traffic signal sensor electronics;
· Status report on 24th and Oak Street traffic construction project, per property
owner request;
· Update on installation of a flashing yellow pedestrian beacon at Stockdale High
School area;
· Citizen inquiry regarding the possibility of bike lanes on Hageman and the
Hageman "Flyover"
Councilmember Hanson
· Status on condition of playground equipment in Ward Five
Councilmember Salvaggio
· Status report on citizen concerns regarding a request to enclose the wall at the
end of a cul-de-sac on Fremont Street;
· Time frame for paving on Calcutta Drive between Monitor and south H Streets;
· Update on the request for increased diagonal parking downtown on the south side
of 17th Street, between N And Q Streets;
· Citizen request for an extra turn lane on south H Street at White Lane;
· Report on meeting with local architects' representatives regarding the City's
selection for a consultant on the westside substation;
AT:rs
cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
February 14, 2002
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Exploration of Section 108 Financing and other Gra'nt Resources for
Construction and Rehabilitation of Public Facilities and Special
Economic Development Projects
Based on your memorandum to the Community Services Committee on January 18, 2002,
Economic and Community Development Department (EDCD) is exploring using a Section
108 Loan as a possible financing mechanism for the construction of new neighborhood
aquatic facilities, rehabilitation of several community pools, and other recreational facility
enhancements. As you are aware, the City has a current Section 108 loan. The original
Section 108 loan was obtained in FY 93/94 in the amount of $2,500,000, with a 10 year
repayment schedule. The annual payments amounted to approximately $332,800
annually, due each August, with two more payments remaining until it is retired.
From our early analysis, it appears that the new aquatic facilities, strategically placed, will
be eligible for financing, as well as the rehabilitation of eligible neighborhood swimming
pool reconstructions. Eligibility means, the location of these public facilities must principally
serve the Iow-mod populations. In addition to the aquatic facilities, the Community
Services Committee indicated an interest in a new community ice facility. Due to the City-
wide attraction of this public facility, it will not be eligible for Section 108 financing unless
it is strategically located within a special economic development commercial project. For
example, financing of this ice facility would be allowed if a developer were to undertake the
commercial project planned earlier near California Avenue and the public ice facility located
adjacent or very near the commercial project.
Staff has also researched grant resources that are available in conjunction with a Section
108 loan application. There are currently two grants, Brownfield Economic Development
Initiative (BEDI) and Economic Development initiative (EDI) that could be applied for, if a
portion of the Section 108 loan funds are used towards a special economic development
project. Grant amounts typically can be applied for at $1.00 for every $4.00 of loan
obtained.
EDCD is currently working on an economic development project in Old Town Kern
consisting of a 50 unit new senior housing project and about 50,000 square feet of
commercial, planned as a new senior village off Baker Street. EDCD recently received a
special earmarked EDI for FY2002 that will be used for the public street improvements on
Baker Street Corridor. The senior village project will require land assembly and financial
assistance. Consideration should be given to borrowing approximately $1 million of
Section 108 loan for this purpose, along with applying for a $250,000 BEDI grant to help
with demolition costs and environmental issues associated with this project.
The Old Town Kern (OTK) portion of the Section 108 loan can be debt serviced~from its
annual tax increment stream. Staff has estimated the debt service for this portion to be
approximately $85,000 annually. This debt service payment is less than half of the annual
net tax increment currently received by the OTK project area. Due to the new formation
status of this project area, it would not be feasible to issue a traditional Redevelopment Tax
Increment Bond for projects. Section 108 financing would be an outstanding financing
method to jump start this project and leverage our other resources.
There is a lengthy application process and EDCD will need to amend the current year
action plan in order to obtain approval of these funds in late summer. EDCD has prepared
a Council Report for March 6, 2002 to receive direction and suggestions from the City
Council concerning a proposed Section 108 Financing Plan.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2002
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Activity Report
Attached is a copy of the 2001 fourth quarter Activity Report for October 1, 2001 -
December 31, 2001 describing the status of the Local Enforcement Agency's (LEA).
regulated projects within the City of Bakersfield.
Attachment
G:\G RO U PDA3%M2002_CityManagel~L EAOct_Dec_Activity Rpt.wpd
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVi(~ES DEPARTMENT ...... ~-~- ~RESOIJRCE~-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
Fax: (661) 862-8701 Environmental Health Services Department
TI'Y Relay: (800) 735-2929 Planning Department
e-mail: eh~co, kern. ca. us Roads Department
January 29, 2002
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FEB
Bakersfield1501 TruxtUncAAvenue!)3301 PUBLIC WORKS D~.;',,~ tTV/£'NT
suBJECT: A-ctivit~- Status Matrix
Dear Mr. Rojas:
Enclosed is the YR 2001 fourth quarter Matrix describing the status of the Local Enforcement
Agency's (LEA) regulated projects within the City of Bakersfield.
Should you wish :further information or clarification, don't hesitate to call.
· Steve McCalley, Direc~~~
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Enclosure
cc: David Price III, Director, Resource Management Agency
File
PROGRESS OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Activity For October 1 2001 - December 3'1 2001
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Bakersfield Sanitary I ,rnmedlate Coal: Gas levels were repqrted to be inThe City of Bakersfield and the
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Landfill/Burn Dump ,,o,,,o,~,o,,,.,,, ~,, ~,-,,, ,,,o,~,,o, ,,., com ance at all perimeter Kern Coun Waste Management
Closure. ---~ .... ,-,:-:--,- '~-- '---"~- -:-'-- dq di
,~,~,,,..~,o,,,,,,,,o,~ ,,,~ ,,~o,,,, ,,o,,o monitoring probes ring the Department will coor nate
..... : ..... fourth quarter of 200,1 development and submittal of
SWIS #: 15-AA-0044 Completed 5/1/1998 ! closure/postclosure maintenance
LEA WO #: 102 and 319 The Regional Water.Quality plans for the landfill as per the
,,~,~,,.,,,~,, ,.,, ,,,= ,o,,,~,,,,,,,,~-,o,,.-. Control Board (RWQCB) adopted agreement entered into on May 22,
Sections 10, 11, 14, and ~.'.o o, ,,,~ ,,~,-,,,u, ,-,,-,~,,,,-,o,~, ,'-, Waste Discharge Re uirements 1996.
15, T29S, R28E I~oo ,, ,o,,.., ,o ~,,., ,~ -~,w~, which sbpulate that a final cover
4200 Panorama Drive -,,~,,,.,o,,, .~ ~,,,,,. u---~, system is to be constructed by The LEA has requested
Completed 8/29/97 December 31,2003.1 The abandonment of damaged,
Property Owner: RWQCB has agreedithat the City substandard and/or out-of service
City of Bakersfield Long Term Goal: may use the results from the gas probes located within the
Closure of the sanitary landfill China Grade test pad to design facility.
. and burn dump in compliance the monolithic cover ~or this site.
with Title 27, California Code of
Regulations (CCR).
China Grade Burn Immediate~,.,o,'"--". The Waste Management The Local Enforcement Agency
Dump/Landfill Closure ~' -' · , .-- Department has constructed the will continue to inspect the facility
'- -' - test pad The test pad will be every quarter to determine
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SWlS #: 15-AA-0048 , =,~u,.,~,~,,,,,,,,,:,,~--'~ .... '~':-:--'- "--,,,~ ,,~o,,,,'---"~' ,,o,,..-:-'-A monitored for 24 to 30 months, compliance with State Minimum
· -, .-.:,~- ,- ...... '~ Standards, Title 27, CCR.
LEA WO #: 108 ooo,.,,,,o,~,-, ,,,,,, ~,-,,, .-o, ,.
Completed June 4, 1997
Location:
Sections 1 & 12, T29S, Long Term Goal:
R29E Closure of the sanitary landfill
and burn dump in compliance .i
Property Owner: with Title 27, CCR.
Kern County ~
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' -' · The Local Enforcemi~nt Agency The Local Enforcement Agency
Soilrem Corporation ---- :~ - "'--"
Facility Compliance Plan ,.,,.,,,, ~, ,,~'~:' ...... ~v,,,"" ,..,.,,,,~,,~,~'-'- o- ,'---:':'-'o,.,,,,~ (LEA) met with Mr. ~assie, will continue to inspect the facility
· " ' '"' =- ':-- · gi every quarter to determine
----: ........ Vertex En neering Services,
SWIS #: 15-AA-0356 .... :'- '--- :-"=--:-" '-' ..... :-- Inc., and the Regional Water compliance with State Minimum
~,../~;lllllLq~ IIUIII IIl~JlVl~4U~ll '"]~1 I~.~1~.~,
LEA WO#: 450 :--'.,,,,.,.~,,,,~.-~:--- "--,,,~ -,.,,.o,' ---' ,..,,,,.,,,.~,,,~,,,"'-' ....... ' Quality Control Boar~, on August Standards, Title 14, CCR.
~ Completed April 28, 1999 10, 2001 to discuss previous
408 E. Pacheco Rd sampling events and, agree to
Bakersfield, CA 93307 Long Term Goal: site restoration requirements. A
Compliance with State Minimum work plan will be submitted to the
Property Owner: Standards, Title 14, CCi:{, LEA prior to restoration activities.
Wayne Massie Section 18224.
K and D Salvage Landfill Immediate Goal: Drainage from gutters located on The LEA will continue to conduct
Fence the facility to prevent Daniels Lane to the landfill quarterly inspections.
SWlS # 15-AA-0103 public access, property continues tb occur.
LEA WO#: 267 Most of the drainag(~ originates
Long Term Goal: from a produce pacl~ing company
600 South Union Ave. Closure of the burn dump in located on Daniels l~ane. Weed
Bakersfield, CA 93307 compliance with Title 27, CCR. growth and mosquitO) harborage ',
is evident in drainage9 at Daniels
Property Owner: Lane and on landfill iproperty.
Nathan (deceased) &
Roberta Daniels
City of Bakersfield Immediate Goal: The green waste facility and The Local Enforcement Agency
Greenwaste Concurrence and issuance of a expansion area havb been will provide the approved Final
Facility/Expansion area Full Solid Waste Facility Permit operated substantia!ly in Negative Declaration to the
to include expansion of the compliance with Sta~te Minimum California Integrated Waste
SWlS #: 15-AA-0311 composting processing area. Standards Management Board. The permit
15-AA-0365 , process will resume, and the
LEA WO#: 412 Future Goal: " revised Solid Waste Facility Permit
Compliance with State Minimum .t should be issued within 70 days.
Location: Standards, Title 14, CCR.
Section 9, T30S, R28E
2601 S. Mt. Vernon Ave.
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Mt. Vernon Ave. Long Term Goal: A Registration Permit was issued The LEA has been informed that ,
Metropolitan Recycling Compliance with State Minimum by the LEA on May ~0, 2000. the recycling center will begin .t
Center Standards, Title 14, CCR, The facility must cor~ply with operation sometime in December
Sections 17400-17419.2 Title 14, CCR, Secti(~ns 17400- 2001.
SWlS# 15-AA-0366 17419.2
LEA WO# 418 At that time the Local Enforcement
Agency begin to inspect the facility
Location: monthly to determine compliance
Section 10, T30S, R28E with State Minimum Standards,
2601 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Title 14, CCR.
Janua~ 29,2002
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: February 8, 2002
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks
SUBJECT: Yet Another Award
We have been informed by the Kern Council of Governments that the
department has been selected to receive a Regional Award of Merit in the
category of Local Government for our mobile recreation program - Fun on
the Run. We will receive our award on February 28, 2002.
Areas covered in the nomination were: (1) originality, (2) transferability, (3)
quality, (4) importance, (5) implementation, (6) comprehensiveness, (7)
community involvement, and (8) regionalism.
I believe that this recognition is another indication of our commitment to
quality and service as well as the work of an outstanding staff. I need to
recognize Rebecca Jamison for her work in preparing our award-winning
submission, and Sally Ihmels, Dean Jones, and Kevin Ross for their work in
planning and implementing a great program that helps meet the recreational
needs of the children of Bakersfield.
c: Citizens Community Services Advisory Committee
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee
~{ ~ BAKERSFIELD POLICE
~~ MEMO~DUM
Date: February 12, 2002
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Honorable Mayor Hall and Council,/~_,~Members
Su~ioct: ~nalgsis of Aroa Command ~olicin~ in Bakorsfiold
I have attached a copy of the Police Executive Research Forum's recommended
strategic plan for decentralization. Incorporated in this document are the proposals
presented by Dr. Craig Frasier of PERF which were previously discussed in a Council
workshop in late 2001.
All of the recommendations presented in this report are in the process of being
impleme.nted or planned for.
If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Attachment:
EWM/vrf
AREA COMMAND
POLICING IN BAKERSFIELD
THE NEXT STEPS
Prepared by the
Police Executive Research Forum
il20 Connecticut Ave., If. W., #g30 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-7820
AREA COMMAND
POLICING IN BAKERSF1'ELD
THE NEXT STEPS
AREA COMMAND POLICING
Through Area Command Policing, the Bakersfield Police Department is striving to improve
service by forming a closer relationship between Bakersfield's diverse neighborhoods and the
police officers that work in them. Through this model the department is seeking to increase
accountability for policing outcomes with both the community and the department playing roles
in preventing and controlling crime, violence, and disorder.
One important element of the area command approach is community based patrol. This
requires that the same officers work consistently in the same areas so that they' get to know the
people and conditions in their assigned area. Conversely, the people that live and work in a
neighborhood get to know the officers that routinely patrol there. This process is designed to
result in increased citizen satisfaction and communications with the police department.
By putting people into more routine contact with the police, and by ensuring that officers
relay their concerns about services in their neighborhood, this process should also provide
citizens with increased access to city government. To the extent that both the police and other
governmental agencies are responsive to these concerns, area command policing should be a key
element in helping to improve neighborhood quality of life.
To encourage a neighborhood focus, the police department has begun to decentralize its
patrol force. Three functional area commands-West, Central, and East-have been created each
headed by a lieutenant. These commands currently all operate from police headquarters with
officers attending roll calls and meetings in the headquarters building.
This study, conducted by the Police Executive 'Research Forum of Washington DC,
explores whether the police department should physically decentralize by acquiring facilities for
patrol operations outside of headquarters. Decentralized facilities may serve several different
purposes. A police facility can help to stabilize a neighborhood in transition by creating an
island of safety. With police officers coming and going from a facility, police visibility in the
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immediate neighborhood increases and residents feel safer. Officers coming and going will also
see disorder and can intervene to solve small problems before they grow into serious crimes.
A nearby police facility may stimulate the neighborhood economy as new commercial
establishments open because they feel that safety is enhanced. People may be more likely to live
there, again because of a feeling of enhanced safety.
A neighborhood facility may also serve as a focal point for community meetings and ~
activities if it is designed to include public meeting space. Opportunities for positive police and !~
community contact are increased, i'
Decentralized facilities provide improved public access to police services. Rather than ~
having to go to headquarters, residents with police business can arrange meetings with individual ~
officers. Through the use of innovative technology, residents can make various police reports .~
and retrieve copies of accident reports, incident reports, or other needed police documents. '~'
Another important consideration is that decentralized facilities can result in an increase in
patrol officer time. If officers are assigned t° work out of the facility in their area, they eliminate
the travel time from headquarters to get to their assigned area at the start of the shift, as well as
the time needed to return to Headquarters at the end of the shift. Travel time in large geographic
cities such as Bakersfield can be substantial, especially when shift start/end times coincide with
traffic congestion during commuting times. This is an increasing problem especially for those
officers traveling from headquarters to their patrol beats in the West command area.
There are several types of facilities that may be suitable for a physically decentralized
police operation. Sub-stations,multi-purpose buildings, store-fronts, or mobile facilities may be
suitable depending on the conditions.
With sub-stations a police department may try to replicate many of the services available
in headquarters but on a regional, or area, basis. Typically, officers report to a sub-station to
begin and end their shift. There is space for them to write reports. The building contains office
space for supervisors and the area lieutenant. There is a front counter and space for the public to
transact almost all the same business they normally would perform at headquarters. Detectives
that work cases in the sub-station's area may have sPace in a sub-station. A sub-station may be
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equipped for arrestee processing and may have holding cells until Prisoners call be transported to
the jail.
In some agencies, sub-stations are open around the clock. This usually requires a
significant staffing commitment with sworn presence. An alternative to 24 hour Operation is to
install a direct connect telephone at the entrance to the sub-station so that someone seeking help
during the hours the sub-station is closed can be speaking instantly to a dispatcher so that
assistance can be quickly summoned.
A variant of the sub-station is the construction of a multi purpose building that houses a
number of decentralized city services. One common approach is to locate a police sub-station
with a fire station. Some models are designed to offer a large number of city services as well, so
that citizens can transact almost all of their business with the city at the facility.
Store-fronts are usually designed to help stabilize a neighborhood. They save the capital
costs of building a sub-station and can usually be up and operating in a few months, depending
on how much renovation is needed. Store-fronts are not usually open 24 hours but do provide
direct connect telephones.
A store front may be staffed by police civilian personnel and/or by volunteers. Space for
community meetings, for the area lieutenant, and for report writing by officers are common store-
front features. Patrol officers are encouraged to use the store-front for report writing, individual
meeting with neighborhood residents, or for meetings with their supervisor especially during
hours when the store-front isn't open to the public.
Depending on the level of automation a department has, a store-front can be used by
residents to file reports or to retrieve information and documents from the department's central
records operation. One advantage to a store-front is that, over time, as a neighborhood becomes
stabilized, the department can change to another neighborhood that may need support without
sacrificing the capital investment required for a full sub-station.
A mobile facility can be moved each week or month as needs dictate. Its purpose is
usually to provide a command presence for short term operations in a neighborhood although it
can provide a limited amount of services.
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GROWTH IN BAKERSFIELD
Bakersfield has been undergoing continuous rapid growth. City population has increased
from 218,000 in 1996 to 243,000 in 2000, an increase in five years of 11.5%. DUring the same
period, the number of miles of streets in Bakersfield has increased 13.6% from 780 miles to 886.
Ten year projections call for the City to grow to 400,000. The city's growth has been outward, as
land previously used for agriculture is converted to residential and commercial use. Bakersfield
has grown especially rapidly to the west. Between 1995 and 2000, some 8600 new housing unit
Permits were issued for the City's west side compared to 1200 for the rest of the city.
The shaded areas is the figure below show where growth in headed in Bakersfield. Most
of the growth is expected in the western portion of the city. However, during the study, the city
announced that a substantial area in the northeast has been cleared for new development.
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EXAMINING POLICE WORKLOAD
One important factor in considering whether to implement a physical decentralization is
patrol workload. Patrol workload can be measured in terms of the number of dispatches for call
for service or by examining the amount of time consumed by calls for service. The number of
dispatches indicates the level of calls received, the amount of time consumed indicates the
complexity or severity of the calls. One area may have a high number of relatively minor calls
'that take only a few minutes, on the average, for a patrol officer to handle. Another area may
have calls about serious crimes that take several officers working on the same call long periods to
undertake preliminary investigations at the scene. It is important, therefore to examine both
approaches to patrol workload measurement.
The figure below shows the command areas and beats used by the Bakersfield police
department. They are based on key geographic features in the city, and take into account the
freeways that act as dividers.
COMMAND AREAS AND BEATS
Central
West
East
The West Command area is composed of five districts, or beats: 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16.
Central has seven beats: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, and 14. The East Command Area has four beats: 6, 7, 8,
and 9 (and an area labeled 91 which is a southern extension of beat 9).
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PERF examined a year's (8/1/2000 - 7/31/2001) worth of dispatch information to
determine the differences in workload by geography in Bakersfield. The figure below shows the
relative difference in the number of dispatches by command area.
Dispatches By Area Command (81'1100 - 713'1101)
· West · Central [] East
The Central Command Area was the busiest with 46% of the total 247,050 dispatches for
the year, followed by the West at 31% and tl~e East at 23%. The table below shows the number
of units dispatches on calls for service for each beat for the year studied (8/1/00 - 7/31/01).
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BK01 20887
BK08 19891
BK11 19043
BK15 17395
BK05 17199
BK12 16971
BK14 16802
BK03 16363
BK02 16182
BK10 16053
BK06 14424
BK09 14229
BK13 1255~
BK04 11485
BK16 1041'
BK91 6178
BK07 976
24705~
The single busiest beat is Beat 1 in the Central command area followed by Beat 8 in the
East command area. The next two busiest beats, 11 and 15, are in the West command area. The
beat with the lowest level of current activity is Beat 7 in the far northeast comer of the city.
However, it is this area that may seen rapid new growth over the next four to six years.
Another way to gauge the workload by area is to look at the number of dispatches by
priority as is displayed in the table below.
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BK08 3556 BK01 12046 BK01 5373 BK15 1410
BK05 3259 BK08 11934 BKll 3843 BK11 ~1347
BK03 3172 BKll 10734 BK14 3575 BK12 11264
BK11 3119 BK15' 9706 BK08 3570 BK14 '1238
BK09 3088 BK02 9475 BK05 3510 BK06 1132
BK01 3018 BK05 9430 BK12 3420 BK13 1004
BK02 2976 BK12 9354 BK15 3412 BK05 1000
BK14 2956 BK10 9329 BK03 3097 BK02 960
BK12 2933 BK03 9249 BK09 3020 BK16 915
BK10 2893 BK14 9033 BK10 2960 BK10 871
BK15 2867 BK06 7821 BK06 2824 BK03 845
BK06 2647 BK09 7429 BK02 2771 BK08 831
BK13 2125 BK04 7358 BK13 2451 BK09 S92
BK04 1914 BK13 6975 BK16 2255 BK01 450
BK16 1563 BK16 5684 BK04 1802 BK04 411
BK91 1266 BK91 3298 BK91 :1403 BK91 211
BK07 186 BK07 564 BK07 !188 BK07 38
43538 139419 49474 14619
Priority 1 dispatches, as defined by the Bakersfield Police Department, are those calls of
an emergency nature requiring an immediate response. The more of the calls a beat has the more
severe its problems, either of more serious, or in progress, crime calls, or serious injury accidents.
East's Beat 8 had the highest number of priority 1 dispatches followed by Beat 5 and Beat 3 in
Central. In fact, the list has almost all of Central's beats among those with high level of serious
calls for police service.
The department characterizes a priority 2 call as an active incident that does not represent
a significant threat to life or property. They require a police response as soon as possible giving
consideration to unit availability and maintaining reserve resources. In this ranking Beats 1, 8,
and 11 are at the top of the list. Again, most of the highest priority 2 beats are in the Central
command area.
Priority 3 dispatches are those calls of a minor nature requiring response of a police or
PST unit when the personnel available in reserve are adequate to handle more serious calls if
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necessary. In this grouping, more of West command area's beats aPpear (11, 12, and 15). Still
most of the high demand beats are Central's
Dispatches labeled priority 4 are considered by the department to be calls for service of a
lesser significance; generally thoSe call in which there is no citizen to contact and' where there is
not, nor will there be an immediate threat to safety or property. Of the six highest beats with
these type of calls, four (15, 11, 12, and 13) are in the West area.
The analysis of the number of calls for service and of their relative priority is in keeping
with the general crime and disorder problems in the City. The Central command area tends to
have more serve problems that either East or West. As the West continues to grow, it will need
an increasing level of policing so that the relatively minor calls for service do not grow into more
severe. The central areas of the City need some additional focus, as neighborhoods especially in
the beats down the center of the area, 1, 2, 10 and 14 are characterized by relatively high levels
of demands for police service. Beat 8 in the East area is also a candidate for enhanced attention
based on this criteria.
Another way to gauge the amount of work is to measure the amount of time that patrol
officers are ~pending on calls for service. PERF analyzed a years worth of dispatch data to
determine the average time spent each week by patrol offices in Bakersfield's beats. These
results are present below.
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BK01 194
BK08 188
BKll 187
BK15 178
BK10 177
B K05 169
BK14 164
BK12 161
BK02 14~
BK03 147
BK06 145
B K09 136
BK13 125
BK16 110
BK04 102
BK91 64
BK07 16
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As would be expected the same four beats (1, 8, 11, and 15) with the highest number of
calls for service dispatches are also the beats where patrol officers spend the most time on calls
for service. In general, the order here is quite similar although not identical to the order of beats
when measured by the number of dispatches.
An additional analysis was performed to determine to see how the time spent varies over
the course of the day. Three times were used-Midnight (0100 - 0859), Day (0900 - 1659), and
Evening (1700-0059)-to gain insight as to workload differences. Beats with more work during
the midnight period frequently have more severe crime and disorder problems than those with
higher concentrations of work during the day. Rush hour problems in the early part of the
evening shift often characterize highly residential beats with people driving back and forth to
work. The results of this analysis appear below.
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lime ~pent t~ t'atrol Urtlcers ~y peat l~'t lime oI Day
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Beat Hours Beat Hours Beat Hours
BK01 39 BK01 82 BKIO 91
BK08 37 BK11 68 BK11 89
BK05 32 BK15 64 BK08 87
BK15 31 BK08 64 BK15 83
BK06 31 BK12 63 BK14 80
BK11 30 BK05 62 BK05 76
BK09 28 BK10 62 BK01 73
BK12 27 BK14 58 BK12 71
BK14 26 BK02 57 BK03 70
BK02 26 BK03 51 BK02 66
BK03 26 BK06 50 BK09 66
BK10 24 BK13 44 BK06 64
BK13 24 BK04 43 BK13 57
BK16 20 BK09 42 BK16 51
BK04 19 BK16 39 BK04 41
BK91 10 BK91 21 BK91 33
BK07 2 BK07 7 BK07 7
The highest beats in terms of the time consumed during the midnight period are Beats l,
8, and 5 although Beats 15, 6, and 11 are relatively close. During the day, Beat 1 is substantially
higher than the other beats. The picture changes more during the evening when four of the top
six beats are in the West command area. During the evening, the relative ranking of Beat 1 drops
considerably suggesting the differences in commuting patterns between the West area and other
parts of the city.
This examination by time spent shows that beats in the West command area, Beats 11 and
15 especially, are more active during the day and evening period. As the West continues to
develop and grow the time needed to effectively police the territory will increase, especially as
traffic increases and as minor problems grow.
REPORT REQUESTS AT FRONT COUNTER
In order to get another view of the demand for service and how citizen convenience might
be increased, an informal poll was conducted at the headquarters records counter to determine
where peOple transacting business were coming from. This table is shown below.
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DocumenthReport Requests
Records Counter
8/13/01 - 9/21/01
i?.'i' ~ .......... ~,~"'"~.,~ :.3~.~ '"":'""'~?i ~ '~'"°'"':'?:":'""'*."..'~
West 114 988
Central 123 1066
East 40 347
PO Box · 12 104
County 69 598
Not Local 22 191
380 3294
Reports counted included traffic accident reports, OR/Special reports, and Incident
reports. People made a substantial number of requests that could be conveniently handled in a
decentralized facility. During the test period 114 persons from the West command area
requested reports. Extrapolating this to annual rate shows that almost 1000 reports could be
issued via an appropriately equipped decentralized facility. A facility in the Central area might
also save Bakersfield residents a substantial amount of time.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The three command areas in Bakersfield are taking on unique characteristics defined both
by their geography and by their workload. As the city grows and as workload continues to
increase, the need to provide differentiated policing services will also grow. With traffic
congestion increasing, officers are losing increasing time traveling from headquarters to their
beats in the West.
Decentralizing Police facilities also offers the opportunity to enhance service delivery to
the citizens of Bakersfield. Decentralized facilities increase the potential of positive face-to-face
meeting between residents and the police. Police officers can become more aware of
neighborhood problems, working to solve those involving the police and referring others to city
government.. As these problem solving partnerships develop, the quality of neighborhood life
can imnprove.
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Consequently, the city should plan for physical decentralization in each service area. The
city should open a store-front in the East command area during 2002, a store-front in Central also
in 2002, locate a sub-station in the West Command Area in 2003 and consider a "far east"
station, in the longer range, as growth increases in the 2005 - 2007 time span.
As shown above, the highest demand for police services is coming from the Central
command area. Although the center of the highest calls for service workload is not far from
police headquarters a store-front in Central could be located to help stabilize one of the
neighborhoods that is a frequent location for police calls for service. The store-front could be
staffed by civilians/volunteers during business hours and should provide community meeting
space and reporting writing facilites fOr patrol officers. It should also be designed so that
residents can conduct business electronically with the police department so that they may file
reports or retrieve police documents without having to go to headquarters. As described above, it
should not be considered a permanent facility as its location may be changed as conditions
change.
A store-front in the East command area should also be a high priority. It should be
located in a neighborhood x~ith a high demand for police services and should be match the store-
front in Central in staffing and operations. It too should not be considered permanent, as the
location may need to change over time to meet the needs in another neighborhood.
The City should construct a sub-station to meet the needs of the rapidly growing West
command area. Officers assigned to the West command area should begin and their shifts in this
facility. One immediate benefit once this station opens will be an increase in patrol and
personnel resources. The long travel times from beats in West to headquarters will no longer be
necessary. Plans are already underway for a new fire station in the West, the police facility
should be located with it, thus saving construction costs.
The West sub-station should also be staffed by civilians and/or volunteers during business
hours, the workload does not yet justify around the clock operation. It should have community
meeting space, office space for patrol supervisors and the area lieutenant, space for detectives
working cases in the West area, and should be equipped so that residents can conduct routine
business with the police department and not have to travel to headquarters.
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The City should also start planning for another sub-station in the far eastem part of
Bakersfield. In the next four to six years, growth is likely to accelerate as new'develOpment is
approved and begins. As this happens many of the conditions that dictate the need for a West
sub-station will be present in the far east portion of the city. Travel time for patrol officers will
increase and the distance for citizens to travel to headquarters to transact police business will
become inconvenient. As development is planned, the "best" location will emerge. As the City
begins fire protection planning in the far east, it may will consider creating a joint police-tim
station there.
The figure below shows the general location for these decentralized police facilities.
Actual locations will be based on where the City can find suitable land to be developed for the
sub-stations, and space that can be renovated for a store-front in the Central and East areas. It
may be easier for the City to find land for the store-fronts and then to erect a portable building to
serve as the actual facility.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 12, 2002
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Eric W. Matlock, Chief of Police ~
Subject: Three Year Analysis of Gang Violence in Bakersfield
I have enclosed a copy of our Special Enforcement Unit's analysis of gang related
violence in Bakersfield over the past three years. This information will be discussed in
more detail at the Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Community Violence retreat
tentatively scheduled for March 18.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Thank you
EWM/vrf
enclosure
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Gang Violence
Annual Reports 1998-2001
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I BAKERSFIELD POLICE
i DEPARTMENT
I 1 February 1,2002
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To: Chief of Police, Eric Matlock
i' From: Sergeant D. Martin, Special Enforcement Unit
! Subject: Annual Report on Gang Violence for 2001
I In July of 1999 the Bakersfield Police Department intensified and targeted its enforcement
, strength against gang violence in our community. Two specially trained teams were 100
percent dedicated to reducing gang violence with strategies of enforcement, intervention, and
' prevention. These teams are our Special Enforcement Unit, or SEU. The cumulative
reduction in gang shootings has been 69 percent since the implementation of these strategies.
Using 1999 as the benchmark with 93 gang shootings; 64 fewer gang shootings have
~i occurred.
Connecting with the affected neighborhoods has been a primary mission of SEU. Officers
provide education and prevention information to a wide variety Of neighborhood, business, and
community groups. In 2001 alone the unit has been involved in 100 community policing
presentations.
The following represent some of the strategies used by' SEU:
i · Directed Patrol
· Crime Prevention
· Co-Operative Operations with other Agencies
'~" · Frequent Communication with other Agencies
· Community Support
· Narcotic Investigations
i · Probation and Parole Searches
· Covert Operations
,,~i. · Crime Analysis
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· Public Education
-- · Aggressive Prosecution
I of violence in Bakersfield is shared with appropriate
The
information
and
ongoing
study
gang
law enforcement agencies, elected officials, and community groups including Vision 20/20 in
't' an effort to increase community collaborative efforts focused on gang violence reduction.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE 2001
TABLE OF
OONTENTS
1998
· Victims by Race
· Suspects by Race
· Victims by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Age and Race
· Map Location of Gang Shootings
· Shooting Time Frame
1999
· Victims by Race
· Suspects by Race
· Victims by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Age and Race
· Map Location of Gang Shootings
· Shooting Time Frame
2000
· Victims by Race
· Suspects by Race
· Victims by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Age and Race
· Map Location of Gang Shootings
· Shooting Time Frame
200
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· Victims by Race
· Suspects by Race
· Victims by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Gang Affiliation
· Suspects by Age and Race
· Map Location of Gang Shootings
· Shooting Time Frame
· Number of Gang Related Shootings and Homicides for 1998-2002
° Four Year Shooting Time Frame Totals
· Map of Gang Shooting Locations for 1998-2001
1998
63 Gang Shootings
100 VICTIMS BY RAC
Other African
White 2% American
1% 76%
Asian [] 70 African American
1% [] 26 Hispanic
[] 1 Asian
[] 1 White
Hispanic []-2 '-Oth-er
2O%
1998 '
63 Gang Shootings
131 SUSPECTS BY RAC
African
Unknown American
9% 57%
Asian
[] 75 African American
5%
.. [] 38. Hispanic
[] 6 Asian
Hispanic [] 12 Unknown
29%
1998
63 Gang Shootings
96 VICTIMS BY GANG AFFILIATION
.Tuff Eastside
19% Crips
38%
nknown Bloods
2O% 6%
· 36 Eastside Crips
Asian
~ountry Westside [] 7 Westside Crips
[] 9 Country Boy Crips
1% Boy Crips Crips [] 1 Asian
7°/o - [] 19 Unknown
· 18 Turf
1998
63 Gang Shootings
118 SUSPECTS BY GANG AFFILIATION
Turf
27% Eastside Crips
19%
Unknown
15% Bloods
4%
IAsians~
5% [] 23 Eastside Crips
Long Beach [] 5 Bloods
Country Boy Crips [] 3 Long Beach Crips
Crips 3% [] 19 Westside Crips
11% [] 13 Country Boy Crips
Westside Crips ..... [] 6 Asians
1 6% [] 18 Unknown
[] 31 Turf
1998
SUSPECTS BY AGE AND RACE
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15-17 18-24 Over 24 Unknown
African American Hispanic ~Asian
1998 Shooting Time Frame
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
0700-0800
0800-0900 1 1
0900-1000 1
1000.1100
1200-1300 1
1300-1400
1400-1500 2 1
1500-1600 1 1 1
1600-1700 2 1
1700-1800 1 1
1800-1900
1
1
1
1900-2000 1 1 1
2000-2100 1 3 1
2100-2200 1 4 3 1 1
2200-2300 1 1 1 1 1
=2300-2400 2 1
2400-0100 2 1 1 3
0100-0200 1 1
0200-0300 1 3
0300-0400 1
0400-0500 1 1
0500-0600 1
0600-0700
5 10 7 12
Totals
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63 Total Shootings for 1998
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93 Gang Shootings
143 VICTIMS BY RACE
Other African
3% American
69%
Whi
1%
[] 98 African American
Hispanic [] 39Hispanic
[] 1 White
27% [] 5 Other
1999
93 Gang Shootings
149 SUSPECTS BY RAC
Asian African
4% American
63%
Unknown
13%
[] 94 African American
HisPanic [] 30Hispanic
20% [] 19 Unknown
[] 6 Asian
1999
93 Gang Shootings
134 VICTIMS BY GANG AFFILIATION
Eastside
Turf Grips
22% 23%
Bloods
Unknown 11%
16%
[] 32 Eastside Grips
[] 15 Bloods
Country Westside [] 20 Westside Grips
Grips Grips [] 17 Country Boy Grips
13% 15°,/o [] 21 Unknown
[] 29 Turf
1999
93 Gang Shootings
149 SUSPECTS BY GANG AFFILIA~TION
Turf
14% Eastside Crip
Unknown 35%
13%
Country Boy · 52 Eastside Crip
Crips [] 6 Asians
7% [] 10 Bloods
Asians [] 30 Westside Crips
Westside Bloods 4% [] 11 Country Boy Crips
Crips 7% [] 19 Unknown
2O%
· 21 Turf
1999
SUSPECTS BY AGE AND RAC
30 ~.~
15 ' "
~o 77
15.17 ~ 8-24 Ovor 24 Unknown
African American I~Hispanic QAsian I~lWhite
1999 Shooting Time Frame
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
0700-0800 1
0800-0900
0900-1000 1
1000-1100 1 1 1 3
1100-1200 1 1 1
1200-1300 1 1 1
1300-1400 2 1 1
1400-1500 2 3
1500-1600 1 1 1
1600-1700 1
1700-1800 1 1 1
1800-1900 1 1 1 1 1 3
1900-2000 2 1 1 2 3 1
2000-2100 1 1 1 1 3
2100-2200 2 2 1 1 2
2200-2300 1 1 2 2
2300-2400 2 2
r
2400-0100 1 1
0100-0200 1 3 1 5
0200-0300 1 1 1
0300-0400 1 2 2
0400-0500
0500-0600
0600-0700
Totals 13 12 9 14 8 13 24
93 Total Shootings for 1999
1999 Gang Shootings
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54 Gang Shootings
87 VICTIMS BY RAC
Other African
1% American
White 74%
1%
Asian [] 63 African American
1%
[] 20 Hispanic
~"' ~ , ,,s~,an,c I-I1Asian
23% [] 1 White
[] 1 Other
2000
54 Gang Shootings
92 SUSPECTS BY RAC
Unknown African
13% American
54%
Hispanic
.33%
[] 50 African American
· 30 Hispanic
[] 12 Unknown
2O00
54 Gang Shootings
80 VICTIMS BY GANG AFFILIATION
Turf Eastside Crips
20% 32%
Unknown Bloods
16% 6%
Asian t · 26 Eastside Crips
1% [] 5 Bloods
Country Boy [] 7 Westside Crips
Crips Westside [] 13 Country Boy Crips
16% Crips [] 1 Asian
9% [] 13 Unknown
· 16 Turf
20O0
54 Gang Shootings
86 SUSPECTS BY GANG AFFILIATION
Eastside
Turf ~ , Crips
34% 23%
Bloods
4%
Unknown · 19 Eastside Crips
14% [] 3 Bloods
Country Boy Westside [] 13 Westside Crips
[] 7 Country Boy Crips
Crips Crips [] 11 Unknown
9% 16% [] 28 Turf
2000
SUSPECTS BY AGE AND RAC
20
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1.2 12
5~5, ~4
15-17 ~ 8-24 Ovor 24 Unknown
African American Hispanic
2000 Shooting Time Frame
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
0700-0800 1
0800-0900
0900-1000 1 1
1000-1100
1100-1200 1 1
1200-1300
1300-1400 1 1 1 1 1
1400-1500
1500-16001 1 1
1600-1700 1
1700-1800 1
1800-1900 1
1
1900-2000 1 1 1
2000-2100 2
2100-2200 1 1 1 1 3
2200-2300 1 1 1 1 1
2300-2400 1 2 2
2400-0100 1 1 1 1
0100-0200 1 1 3 1
O2OO-0300 1 3
0300-0400 2
0400-0500
0500-0600
0600-0700
Totals 5 4 9 5 7 13 11
54 Total Shootings for 2000
2000 Gang Shootings
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29 Gang Shootings
63 VICTIMS BY RACE
African
White American
1% 48%
n~span~c [] 35 African American
5
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[] 1 White
2001
29 Gang Shootings
61 SUSPECTS BY RACE
Hispanic African
31% American
69%
[] 42 African American
[] 19 Hispanic
2001
29 Gang Shootings
63 VICTIMS BY GANG AFFILIATION
no gang
affiliation Eastside Crip
19% 36%
B 23 Eastside.Crips
r-1 5 Country Boy Crips
Blood
3% I~ 3 Westside Crips
Country Boy Crip E! 1 Unknown Crips
Unknown Crip 8% I 2 Bloods
2%
Westside Crip ! 17 Turf
5% E312 no gang affiliation
2001
29 Gang Shootings
61 SUSPECTS BY GANG AFFILIATION
ITurfI
33% I
Eastside Crip 13%
Blood
8%
[] 7 Eastside Crip
Westside Crip [] 19 Country Boy Crip
15% Country Boy · 9 Westside Crip
Crip [] 5 Blood
31%
[] 20 Turf
2001
SUSPECTS BY AGE AND RAC
30 ,,
2O ' ' 17
10 ,8 ' ' '
5 '' ' 3 '3
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15-17 18-24 Over 24 Unknown
[] African American IJ Hispanic
2001 Shooting Time Frame
~onda¥ Tuo~da¥ Wednesday Thursday, Frid~ $~turda¥ Sunday
0700-0800
0800-0900 1
0900-1000
1000-1100 1
1100-1200 2
1200-1300
1300-1400 1
1400-1500 1
1500-1600 1
1600-1700 1
1700-1800! 1 2
1800-1900 2 1
1900-2000 1
2000-2100 1
2~00-2200 2 2
2200-2300 1 1
~2300-2400 1 1
2400-0100 1
0100-0200 1 1 1
0200-0300 1
0300-0400
0400-0500
0500-0600
0600-0700
Totals 3 4 3 6 1 5 7
29 Total Shootings for 2001
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1998 through 2001
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6O ' - 54
4O 29
2O '7 7
· [] gang
O 1- --1 shootings
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1998 1999 2000 2001
Four Year Shooting Time Frame Totals for
1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday TOTALS
0700-0800 1 1 2
0800-0900 1 1 1 3
0900-1000 1 1 1 1 4
1000-1100 1 1 1 3 1 7
1100-1200 3 2 1 2 1 9
1200-1300 2 1 1 1 5
1300-1400 1 3 1 1 1 2 9
1400-1500 4 1 3 1 9
1500-1600 3 1 1 2 2 9
1600-1700 1 2 1 1 1 6
1700-1800 2 1 1 1 2 7
1800-1900 1 2 1 3 2 1 6 16
1900-2000 4 3 2 2 1 3 4 19
2000-2100 2 4 4 1 1 3 15
2100-2200 4 8 4 4 3 3 3 29
2200-2300 3 2 3 3 1 2 4 18
2300-2400 3 6 5 14
2400-0100 4 2 3 5 14
0100-0200! 2 5 2 4 8 21
0200-0300! 2 1 1 4 4 12
0300-0400i 1 5 2 8
0400-0500~ 1 1 2
0500-0600
0600'0700' 1 1
Totals 27 34 30 30 26 38 54 239
239 Total Shootings for 1998 2001
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Monthly Stat Totals for 2000 from January - December
misd.wrrt, hrs. in prob/par hfs assisting offense search new gang 2000
arrests training searches otherdepts warrants mem. ID'd shootings
January 13 10 42 52 0 0 4
February 22 62 99 163 1 1 8 7
March 11 22 163 111 2 14 8
April 16 44 89 274 2 24 1
May 16 8 81 150 6 4 4
June 17 104 176 184 3 6 4
July 22 0 74 12 0 9 3
August 30 175 98 251 9 6 4
25 9 87 505 6 0 7
October 12 0 58 45 7 13 2
November 13 26 64 248 8 2 3
December 12 126 83 565 3 2 1 7
Totals 209 586 1114 2560 51 27 87 54
Monthly Stat Totals for 2001 from January - December
hrs. in sg~zneSd F,', citations I sP;:rbc/hP:r' hrs assisting offense search 2001
arrests training other depts reports warrants mem. ID'd shootings
January 13 80 15 254 11 I 72 223 4 7 2
February 13 :328 I ~2 I 200 I ~$ I 56 2~6 $ 20. ~
March 2~ ~08 I~9I299 I2~I~06 ~ ~ ~ 8 ~
April 27 3~4 I5 1306 i44/76 164 6 9 3
May 19 24 I1312961 36 / 77 354 6 2 ~
~une 17 288 I6/216 I20/58 2~4 ~ 13 2
ust 22 20I6/207 /61/118 508 3 ~7 3
17 100 I7/274 I30/459 42~- 2 8 2
October 17 130 [ 8 ~ 218 ~ 20 / 97 296 4 2 39 3
November 24 0 / 7 / 257 ~ 35 177 99 7 4 142 1
December 13 / 0
Totals 230 1467 ~ 116 ~ 3000 ~ 375 1257 2906 58 38 302 29
2001 Compared to 2000
problpar hrs assisting special offense CliP search new gang gang
felony ruled, fei. wrrt. misd. wrrt. hrs. in guns Fl's citations searches other depts
arrests arrests arrests arrests training seized reports reports 180's warrants mem. ID'd shootings
2000 835 387 117 209 586 115 2898 268 1114 2560 867 51 298 27 87 54
2001 990 541 128 230 1467 116 3000 375 1257 2906 1114 58 278 38 302 29
%ln~'~=~'se°rdecrease +19% +40% +9% +10% +150% +1% +4% +40% +13% +14% +28% +14% ~ +41% +247% ~
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2002
SUBJECT: LETTER FROM Mr. MONTGOMERY
Council Referral #WF0019127
Council member Benham requested that Public Works staff respond to a letter that
was received from Mr. Montgomery regarding a request for a wheelchair ramp and
pothole issues
On Tuesday, February 12, 2002, Luis Peralez, Street Maintenance Superintendent,
spoke on the phone to Mr. Montgomery. All of Mr. Montgomery's concerns that were
mentioned in his letter were addressed.
The potholes at the alley entrance and the ones in the alley that is located between
Oleander Avenue and Holtby Road, north of Brundage Lane, will be patched within a
few days. Approximately the week of 2/19/02.
Concrete cross-gutters in the alley entrances that need it, within this area, will be
installed this summer (2002). In addition, handicapped ramps will also be installed
where they are needed.
It was explained to Mr. Montgomery that it is a State requirement, that handicapped
ramps be installed anytime work is performed on a corner radius such as curb & gutter
repairs, street light installations or modification, etc., which was the case on the
handicapped ramps that were installed at the locations that he mentioned.
Mr. Montgomery was satisfied with our response. He was given the Street Division's
phone number and e-mail address and was encouraged to contact them whenever he
had any concerns regarding streets and alleys.
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,Subj: potholes, gutters & wheelchair ramps
i Date: 2/4/2002 1:01:22 PM Pacific Standard Time
iFrom: samonty(-~_.pacbell.net
iTo: streets@ci.bakersfield.ca.us
~CC: sbenham4kids~aol.com
iSent from the/nternet (Details)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The north south alley west of Oleander St., that part between 1st and
Brundage has large pot holes in the entrance from the alley to Brundage.
There is almost always water at this point and no concrete gutter. I have
reported this in the past and someone has usually done an asphalt repair but
it does not last. I would like to see wheel chair ramps and a gutter for the
water at this point.
At the point this alley intersects with 1st Street between 29 Oleander and
2115 1st Street this could use wheel chair ramps and a gutter similar to
what has been done across the street. A person in a chair could enter the
walk on the south side of 1st at the ramp at Holtby Rd. or Oleander and find
themself in a pocket at this alley forcing them to turn around and go back.
In addition since I have friends who are confined to chairs I am concerned
at the lack of ramps where they could do some good verses the number of
ramps where they are of little value. Examples of places where ramps
constructed with public funds were a waste of public money and of no value
to people in chairs are the south west corner of Holtby and 1st., the south
west corner of the alley at Holtby between 1st and Brundage and the north
west corner of California Ave. and Campus Way (A St.)
There are many others that exist in this area which I won't list here but in
these examples there is nowhere for a person using a chair to go. They
cannot use their chair on lawn as on the Holtby sites and in the case of
Campus Way there is no sidewalk or curbs except on California where there is
no pedestrian egress anyway. The other direction provides access to the BNSF
rail yard. With no curbs or walks in the area people parking to attend
events at Griffith Field park at random places that appear convenient and
have a relatively level dirt or asphalt area to go to the stadium. No one
has use of that pointless ramp at the corner.
Where there are no sidewalks there is no need to spend public funds putting
in ramps in the first place since the zoning ordinance would require their
inclusion in any future sidewalk construction. Good judgment and common
sense would indicate that construction of ramps should be confined to
retrofitting obsolete existing construction.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Steve Montgomery
2115 1st Street
Bakersfield CA 93304
324 3522
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ~
MEMORANDUM . ~ FEB 14
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TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
DATE: February 8, 2002
SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN SCHOOL PARKING
Council Referral #WF0019132
Councilmember Benham requested staff provide an update of the request for
additional parking at the downtown school, 20th Street block between M and N
Streets,
The Downtown School was contacted and they agree with the request from the
businesses for changing the street back to a one-way parking mall. Since the parking
mall will require some improvements to install barriers and signs, the project is being
proposed in the upcoming budget ClP list. As an interim improvement, until the street
is changed into a parking mall per the City Ordinance, the Traffic Engineer proposes to
convert a portion of the parking into diagonal parking. This will relieve some of the
parking congestion and can be done in a few weeks time, depending on the work load
of the General Services crews.
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From: Ralph Huey
To: Rhonda Smiley
Date: 2_/15/02 10:07AM
Subject: Referral from Councilman Maggard
Rhonda;
In response to the referral from Councilman Maggard I contacted Jan Schieber on February 8th. to
discuss the problem related to noxious fumes and possible hazardous materials contamination. I found
out that Mrs Schieber lives on Stockdale Highway in the County across from the Hondo Chemical Plant.
We have no jurisdiction. However I did give Mrs. Schieber information on who do contact in the county as
well as some information on how to get some action on her concerns.
Ralph
CC: Karen Crawford; Kirk Blair; Ron Fraze
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ERIC W. MATLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE' ,~~-
DATE: February 15, 2002
SUBJECT: Public Intoxication and Police Staffing in the Downtown Area
Council Referral No. WF18991 and WF18992 (Ward 3)
Council Member Maggard requested police staff place the issue of additional funding
for police overtime to assist the gang task force on the next budget and finance
committee agenda for review and recommendation.
Council Member Maggard requested that Police Chief Matlock address the issue of
designating officers to deal with drinking and driving concerns and ways to deploy
resources that would better serve the community.
These referrals by Council Member Mike Maggard are both related to problems with
large crowds of citizens in the downtown area on weekend nights and during special
events. During the summer of last year, the excessive amount of patrons frequenting
the area drinking establishments created staffing concerns for police, with as many as
15 to 20 officers assigned to control the crowds.
I have attached a memo from Central Bakersfield Area Commander, Lt. Don DeGeare,
which outlines the department's approach to addressing these crowd control issues and
associated problems.
The number of individuals frequenting downtown establishments on weekend nights will
continue to require a greater police presence than other areas of the city. However, I
believe this approach will be effective in providing for the public's safety. The new
policing strategy has helped decrease the number of officers required to control the
area. Currently, there are 6 to 8 officers assigned to the downtown area on Friday and
Saturday nights, however, we will adjust staffing as the environment changes.
attachment: Memo "Response to Council Referrals Reqardin,q the Downtown Area"
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
Date: February 13, 2002
To: Eric Matlock, Chief of Police
From: Lt. Don DeGeare
Subject: Response to Council Referrals Regarding the Downtown Area
The bars and nightclubs in the Bakersfield downtown entertainment district create
frequent demands on the Central Area Command's resources, mainly on Friday and
Saturday nights.
The main problems are intoxicated, fighting patrons who are ejected by nightclub
security onto the sidewalks where they become the police department's problem.
The causes include over-serving of alcohol, overcrowding, poorly trained nightclub
security and the reluctance of bars and nightclubs to make proactive calls to the police
department. Nightclubs and bars create further problems where they are concentrated
in geographic areas. At closing time, intoxicated patrons exit onto the sidewalk and
create a crowd-control problem that can severely strain the Central Area Command's
entire night shift. Frequently fights, altercations, and the potential for collective behavior
and rioting are very predictable at closing time, particularly where several nightclubs
catering to incompatible crowds are located in close proximity.
Closing-hour nightclUb crowds are often in no particular hurry to go home and may
linger on the sidewalk for a considerable period, extending the demand on police
resources and the potential for large disturbances.
Other problems include public urination, drug dealing, gang related problems and traffic
congestion.
The Missi°n of the Central Area Command is to provide a safe and peaceful
environment for all citizens to enjoy the Downtown nightlife experience.
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Response to Downtown Area Referrals
February 15, 2002
Continued
The following policing strategy has been in place since August of 2001:
· two-two person foot patrol teams on both Friday and Saturday nights
(weather permitting)
· One-two man bike patrol unit on Friday and Saturday nights (weather
permitting)
· Periodically deploy undercover officers to ACT as eyes and ears for
uniformed officers and to identify establishments that are over-serving
patrons
· Utilize Reserve Officers to supplement limited central area command
resources
· Route all reports that relate to alcohol to ABC
· More frequent bar checks on all On-Sale estaiJlishments
· Work with ABC to conduct semiannual training for all employees of On-
Sale establishments (October 2001- 21 employees trained in ABC related
laws)
· Work with Economic Development on the Wall Street Alley Improvement
Project
· Conduct intermittent traffic diversions when traffic becomes too congested
· Continue to work with the D.B.A. in regard to business concerns
· Take a zero tolerance approach to persons in violation of the law
Our new strategy has been successful in reducing the problems that we have
experienced in the past. However, depending on the nature of the activities, we have
the ability to adjust our approach.
Respectfully,
D.A. De Geare
B AK'ERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: February 8, 2002
SUBJECT: RED LIGHT RUNNING
Council Referral #WF0019137
Councilmember Couch referred the correspondence received from Augustine
Giliberto regarding red light running to Public Works for a response.
E-mail correspondence was received by the Traffic Engineer and a response returned
via e-mail to Mr. Giliberto. Mr Giliberto was asking for consideration of electronics to
be added to the signal that would detect vehicles and not trigger the red light until they
are either at a safe distance to stop for the red light or hold off the red light until they
are into the intersection. The existing traffic signals used in California and here in
Bakersfield already have that feature. It is required by the State of California in the
operation of the traffic signal. The feature is called "green time extension" and does just
what Mr. Giliberto described in his email letter. All traffic sensor traffic signals in the
City and the County use this "green time extension" and it helps keep traffic flowing.
While the "green time extension" helps conscientious drivers from accidentally running
a red light, some drivers are still violating the law and purposely running the red light
when they have adequate time to stop.
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Couch, David R [PVTC]
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From: Augustine Giliberto[SMTP:agiliberto@bak.rr.com] f(.,~- ~'~/,~ ~..~.
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:48 AM
To: David Couch
Subject: Red Lights:
Dear f4r. Couch:
Z recently heard someone's suggestion that would keep people from
running red lights, which is getting to be a problem. I think it's the best
suggestion Z've heard on the subject ever.
Other than the person who willfully and purposely runs the red light~ the
average individual~ many times gets caught in the intersection when it
turns red because he entered it after it already had turned yellow~ or close
to it, and the traffic in front of him didn't move fast enough for him to get
clear of the intersection before it turned red, trapping him in the
intersection. This is more of a problem with left-turn pockets.
The best solution is to put the electronics for the trigger about 50 to I O0
feet or more, before the intersection, giving anyone in that zone, time to
stop in time. Then anyone past the limit line should automatically get
ticketed.
With the time lapse in light changes~ I have seen a number of cars in the
middle of the intersection after I already had the green light. That was
really crowding the yellow light....unless you're traveling too fast to stop
in time and in the distance left.
Z think, putting the light trigger ~00 feet before the intersection would
be very helpful~ if you think about it.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to conduct a survey at some of the worst
intersections and just observe. California and Stockdale is one of the
worst for this.
I really think the average driver doesn't wish to run a light, he just finds
himself committed and can't stop without throwing everyone through the
windshield, or risk a rear-ender situation. Lets consider the math. A car is
23 feet long, traveling at 45 f4PH will travel at least four times its length
to stop under critical circumstances, making it over 90 feet or more on dry
pavement, to get stopped.
A sooner and longer yellow would help considerably. I have found
myself pushing cars ahead of me to get them to move quicker in order to
get through in time ..... and I absolutely do not wish to run any lights~ but
it's easy to find yourself in that situation at times because of it.
The downside of not doing this for the public, it's an easy way to raise a
lot of revenue for the city ..... If that is what they really want to do.
Thank you for listening, and you're doing a great job. Keep up..the good
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work.
Respectfully~
Augie Giliberto
14412 Via Contento
Bakersfield~ Ca, 93312
587-11 O0
auq[e730@bak, rr. com
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~'"L~
DATE: February 8, 2002
SUBJECT: 24T' & OAK CONSTRUCTION
Council Referral #WF0019136
Councilmember Couch referred correspondence received from Fred Leisten
regarding 24th and Oak construction to Public Works for a response.
The 24t~ @ Oak Street project is considered by us to be a high priority project. As such, we are
taking all necessary steps to complete this project as soon as possible.
Just recently, City staff received the draft Project Study Report (PSR), which is the first step
towards construction of this project.
It is anticipated the necessary environmental work will be completed in 2005. The Design and
Right-of-Way Acquisition cannot start until funding is in place. Based on information from Kern
COG, allocation of cash flow is scheduled for the year 2024. Staff will work very hard in moving
this day forward as soon as we can, however, we have to identify other funding sources.
Please note that this schedule assumes all necessary funding will be available to complete
each task as scheduled.
It is our understanding that Mr. And Mrs. Leisten own the self-serve car wash located in the
northwest quadrant of 24th & Oak Street. Staff has had several discussions with the Leistens
who appear to be desirous to sell their facility as soon as possible.
Based on the above schedule, we are approximately two years away from federal funding which
would allow the purchase of necessary properties for this project.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM ;i FFB I Z~2_O0~
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TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: February 8, 2002
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT WHITE LANE
Council Referral #WF0019138
Councilmember Couch referred correspondence received from C. JeanPierre for a
red blinking light to Public Works Traffic Engineering for a response.
Mrs. Grace JeanPierre was contacted by the Traffic Engineer on January 30, 2002, and
informed that funds from other sources were being made available for the Flashing
Yellow Pedestrian Beacon that had been delayed. Traffic Engineering staff are already
working on the final design and will work with the General Services Division to have the
equipment ordered and installed as soon as available. Mrs. JeanPierre was pleased
with the City's response and will be kept informed of the progress.
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Couch, David .R [PVTC]
From: Cjeanpierre@aol.com[SMTP:Cjeanpierre@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 11:35 AM
To: city_council@ci.bakersfield.ca.us /~_~ ~
Subject: traffic light on white lane
Subj: traffic light on white lane
Date: 1/11/02 2:28:04 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Cieanpierre
To: CITY COUNCIL~,CL.BAKERSFIELD.CA. UR
Dear City Councilman David Couch:
We 'have had several dose calls ofhaving our Stockdale High Students hit my cars on White Lane while
crossing the street. Them is a cross walk but we need a red blinking light because the motedsts do not slow down.
We *have being .talking to Steve Walker at the planning Dept. This past summer he assured me them would be on
put up. Now he tells me the funding for that light was given to another project. Other schools in town have a red
blinking light some that does not have the traffic that White Lane has. Can you help us with this issue before a
child gets hurt or killed?
Thank You,
Concerned parents and friends of students at Stockdale High School
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ~ ~:~:,: ~;~" ?:;;:-
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER --
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: February 12, 2002
SUBJECT: BIKE LANES ON HAGEMAN AND THE "FLYOVER"
Council Referral # (None-informal)
Councilmember Couch referred email correspondence received from John Lotze
regarding a bike lane on Hageman Road and the Hageman "Flyover" to State Route
204 (Golden State Highway) to Public Works for a response.
Mr. John Lotze was contacted by both Public Works Engineering and Traffic Staff.
Hageman Road is a designated bike lane road up to Landco Drive. At that point the
road will become an "on-ramp" to State Route 204 (Golden State Highway) which is a
Caltrans controlled freeway. Since bike lanes are not allowed on freeways, except in
rare circumstances, by the State of California, the bike lanes may not be allowed on the
Hageman "Flyover" ramp to the SR 204 freeway. Public Works staff will be working with
Caltrans to accommodate the bicycling needs of the public to make a connection from
the Hageman Road area to the SR 204 and F Street area when design of the Hageman.
extension and "Flyover" are started. This may take the form of a bike path or other
separate facility that meets California standards for bikeways. Mr. Lotze and the South
Valley Bicycle Coalition will work with the Traffic Engineer on a regular basis to
implement improvements in bike facilities in the City and he will be kept informed of this
project.
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: February 15, 2002
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Director
SUBJECT: Review Playground Equipment
#WF0019126 (Ward 5)
Request staff review playground equipment in parks in Ward 5 and replace if
possible.
In the current ward 5 boundaries, there are seven (7) parks. Beach had about $15,000
worth of equipment replacement in 2000. Early 2001 Centennial Park had all of its play
equipment replaced in the tot lot and the older children's area. About $10,000 of equipment
was replaced at Kroll Park in 1999. In 1995, Yokuts park was constructed which included
new playground equipment. The department's FY02-03 budget request includes a request
to replace the equipment at Quailwood Park. Amberton and Garden Parks playground
equipment are not currently scheduled for replacement in the near future.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT [{ ..........
MEMORANDUM i FEB I4 2002
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR //~J
DATE: February 8, 2002
SUBJECT: NERSHEL BROWN ISSUES
Council Referral #WF0019133
Councilmember Salvaggio referred to a memorandum from City Attorney Thiltgen to
Public Works Director Rojas regarding Hershel Brown and requested staff respond to
concerns regarding enclosing the wall at end of cul-de-sac at Fremont and fiber
optics ruined streets, etc.
On January 10, 2002, staff from Public Works Construction and Street Division had
conversations with Mr. Brown and the following concerns were addressed:
Trench on So. "H" Street was for a telecommunications project by PacBell
using Tidwell Excavation Co. (the "T" on the truck) as the contractor. This
work was done with a Public Works Street Permit and inspected by our
staff.
Sometime in November 2001, Mr. Brown spoke to Stuart Patteson,
Construction Superintendent, about his concerns with the trench patching.
Subsequently, Tidwell Excavation returned to the project site and added
some asphalt to the trench patches. This work has been completed and
accepted to meet City standards.
In addition, the contractor adjusted two manholes to make them more
level with the road. Compaction of the trenches is assured since a
cement-sand slurry was used as backfill.
Staff has reviewed the opening in the block wall between the shopping center at the
southwest corner of Wilson Road and South H Street and the termination of F Street
north of Hendricks Lane. A pedestrian access in the block wall does exist at this
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location. The block waft is the property of the shopping center owner and not the City.
While Tract 2385 for the shopping center did not dedicate a pedestrian access at this
location, it is likely to be in existence due to prescriptive right. Since the wall does not
belong to the City we can only try to persuade the property owner to eliminate the
opening in the wall. Prior to this however, staff will begin the process to abandon
pedestrian access through proper notification and public hearings. Should this process
be favorable to closure, staff wi//send a request to the property owner to eliminate the
opening in the wall.
Staff has encouraged Mr. Hershel Brown to call our office if he has any other concerns
regarding Public Works issues.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: R~UL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: FebrUary 8, 2002
SUBJECT: PAVING ON CALCUTTA
Council Referral #WF0019130
Councilmember Salvaggio referred to Public Works the issue of paving on Calcutta
between Monitor and South H Streets.
Calcutta Drive was prepared for resurfacing in August, 2001. At that time,
approximately 1,500 feet of storm line was supposeD to be constructed before the
resurfacing was performed. However, in order for the storm line to be constructed to
the proper grade, gas lines and water lines had to be lowered. A request to lower the
lines was submitted to California Water Company and PG&E. Due to other projects
that they were performing, they could not set a date as to when the lines would be
moved. In addition, due to equipment breakdown that occurred this resurfacing season
(2001) Calcutta and three other streets within in the same area could not be completed
before the bad weather arrived.
The Utility Companies have informed the Street Division that they will be done with
lowering the water and gas lines by the end of February, 2002. At that time the storm
line project will commence. Calcutta Drive is the first street on the list to be resurfaced
in late March, 2002, which is when the Street Division's resurfacing program starts, if
the weather warms up. In addition, Axminster Street, San Vicente Drive and
Chadborne Street will be reconstructed. These three streets were also on the 2001
resurfacing list, but were not completed.
Street Maintenance crews will patch the potholes on Calcutta and the three streets,
until they can be resurfaced.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM : FEB 14 2002
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TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: February 8, 2002
SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN PARKING
Council Referral #WF0019131
Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff provide an update on the request for
increased (diagonal) parking downtown on the south side of 17th Street between N
and Q Streets.
The Traffic Engineer received the original letter requesting diagonal parking and
investigated a design for diagonal parking on the south side of 17th Street between N
and Q Streets. The design will require all of the street striping and the parking "T"
markings to be removed by City crews. The center lane stripe will move north a few feet
to accommodate the required backing distance for the diagonal spaces. There are 30
spaces existing and the new design will allow an additional 30 or more spaces,
depending on actual layout of the spacing on the street. This is an effective doubling of
spaces for parking. Mr. Carosella's project is still in construction on 17th Street and the
parking changes cannot be implemented until his construction activity is completed on
17"' Street. Mr Carosella will be contacted for his expected completion date s,o that the
stripe removal and re-painting can be scheduled by City crews.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM FEB I 4 2002
TO: ALAN TANDY, CI~ MANAGER
FROM: ~UL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
DATE: Februa~ 8, 2002
SUBJECT: . TURN LANE ON SO. H
Council Referral ~WF0019129
Councilmember Salvaggio referred to Steve Walker, Traffic Engineer, a citizen
request for an extra turn lane on So. H Street at White Lane.
The Traffic Engineer investigated the request for additional left turn lanes on
northbound South H Street and confirmed that the improvement is warranted. To
implement the improvement, the existing left turn lane needs to be lengthened and the
traffic signal modified to allow two left turns and the straight through movement to occur
at the same time. This requires some additional signal heads and equipment along with
the median modification. Until the equipment can be ordered and installed and the
median modified, the Traffic Engineer will have the signal timing changed to alleviate
some of the backup problem during peak hours. It is anticipated that the modification
may be done this summer.
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BAKERSFIELD
Public Works Department
Memorandum
Date: February 12, 2002
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~
Subject: MEETING WITH DAVID MILAZZO AND WARREN PECHIN REGARDING
CITY'S CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS
On January 29, 2002, City staff met with David Milazzo and Warren Pechin to discuss the City's
process of selecting consultants. The meeting discussions dealt with both the process in general and
how it was applied to selecting a consultant for designing Fire Station 15 / Westside Police Substation.
Mr. Milazzo and Mr. Pechin emphasized that they were here to talk with the City not only as
representatives of the local architects but also all the local design professions. They also stated their
opinion that the City should limit consideration to only local design firms on certain projects.
City staff re-stated the City's policy of selecting the firm whose combination of qualifications and fee
proposal are in the best interest of the City. The selection process was reviewed in regards to the
percent of total score that is designated for participation of local firms in the proposer's team.
Currently that amount has been five percent. Staff informed Mr. Milazzo and Mr. Pechin that the City
does have several consultant agreements that are awarded only to local design firms. Those are the
On Call Civil Engineering Design agreements, the On Call Material Testing agreement and the On Call
Construction Inspection agreements.
In addition, staff reported on a summary of all consultant agreements managed by Public Works
Department from March 1996 to December 1997. During those 22 months, payments under those
agreements totaled $1,342,896, with $1,077,679 of those payments (80%) being made to local firms.
This accounting shows that the City does award the vast majority of consultant agreements to local
firms. Staff is working on updating this report to bring it forward to current date. It is anticipated that
this percentage will remain strongly in favor of the local design firms.
As a followup to this meeting, Public Works staff is working with City Attorney's Office staff to review
the consultant selection process to determine if a change should be made to amount of consideration
given to local firms.
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