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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
June 21, 2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~7-'~/
SUBJECT: General Information
1. We got our preliminary sales tax numbers for the fourth quarter. They were not as
good as recent trends, and it gives us no more money to commit for the current or
next budget year. Growth has been steady up to this quarter, so we hope it's an
aberration.
2. The City Attorney has been advised by an official of the local paper that they will sue
us, along with the County, for release of the public safety staff names and their wage
earnings. You may recall, they already published ours by job title, and there was no
story. Truth really is stranger than fiction - or so it seems!
3. A memo regarding the sources of funds for the proposed ice rink and aquatic center
and the restriction on their use is enclosed for your information. This was a CoUncil
request.
4. Recreation and Parks has been informed that the regulation at the new Bakersfield
College swim facility which prohibited swimmers under the age of .9 has been
changed. Youths of all ages will be allowed to swim there now.
5. A report from Water Resources is enclosed regarding the Kern River Restoration
Project, per a Council request.
6. Congratulations are in order for David Lyman, Principal Planner in EDCD. He was
chosen as the Outstanding Student in the CSUB Masters of Public Administration
program for the 2002 academic year.
7. A nice letter from the Los Angeles County Fire Department is enclosed. They have
extended their appreciation to our City firefighters who.helped fight the Copper Fire
earlier this month.
8. You may notice that the Agenda Highlights memo is shorter this week. We Want it to
be readable and its focus on the substantive issues. Our Consent Calendars have
been so long that "highlighting" all those items seemed to return it to too long and too
~ dry a document. So, we are shortening titles and dropping the very routine items on
Consent from the highlights memo. We hope it is more useful to you in the
~ "streamlined" format. If not, let me know, please.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
June 21, 2002
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9. We had four committee meetings this week. Among other things:
· the business tax issue was voted on and will be on the July 10th agenda.
· The request to the County from Jefferson pool money and the County's request
to us for sewer service in Rexland Acres will return to the Council next month.
· We will be replacing the ivy with red, white, and blue flowers in the City Hall
planter on the corner of Truxtun and Chester for the July 30th historical
"documents" unveiling.
· The position reclassification in the Mayor's office is on next Wednesday's agenda.
10. Please remember that we do our best with regard to tracking the Legislature and what
they may do to our budget. We have adjusted the budget recommendations based
on the best information available, but you should know they go into long sessions late
and, on any given day, our circumstances could change by hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
11. A reminder from Water Resources is enclosed about the ribbon cutting ceremony at
the new Bellevue River Weir and Bike Path on July 3rd at 11:00 a.m. You are cordially
· invited to attend if your schedules allow.
12. Per the attached information from EDCD, a study done by the Texas Transportation
Institute shows Bakersfield has the least traffic congestion of California's urban areas
and, nationally, ranks 71 st out of 75 urban areas.
13. I' plan to be off Friday, July 5th. John Stinson will be in charge.
14. The latest CIP report from Public Works is attached.
15. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Benham
· Status of graffiti removal on the bike path at the underpass at Highway 99 west
of Beach Park;
· Citizen concern regarding the length of yellow lights for signalized intersections
and the future red light enforcement cameras;
Councilmember Carson
· Status of pothole repairs in area of North Stine and Stockdale Highway;
· Analysis of traffic issues on Garnsey Avenue and correspondence to concerned
citizen;
· Draft letter regarding stop sign at 8th Street and Union Avenue;
Councilmember Maggard
· Plans for meeting to discuss trenching on Panorama;
· Status report on completion of the medians at Columbus and Panorama;
· · Removal of graffiti on the Gordon's Ferry Kern River crossing;
Honorable Mayor and City Council
June 21, 2002
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Councilmember Couch
· Status of actions to expedite Calloway Bridge construction;
· Traffic speed analysis at Stockdale Highway and Old River Road area;
· Citizen concern regarding line of sight problem when traveling west on Olive Drive
and turning south on Calloway.'
Councilmember Salvaggio
· Status of pothole repairs on South H Street, south of White Lane, north of
Calcutta and on Wible Road;
· Time line for the addition of a second tUrn lane at South H and White Lane.
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cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
B A K E R S F I' E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
June 18, 2002
TO: H ono rable Ma Y°r and City C°unc~y (~"~-,// /
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Aquatic Center / Ice Rink
Constituents will ask questions about the ice rink and aquatic center, and about how
they may or may not affect other services. Comments follow based on the budget
presented to the City Council on June 12th:
SoUrces of funds / restriction on their use
Federal Section 108 - $3.3 million for aquatic - uses are restricted to those
allowed by the Housing and Community Development Block Grant
Proposition 12 - $2.4 million State Grant - uses are restricted to capital park and
recreation projects
Community donations to ice rink - $500,000 - all monies donated exclusively for
use on a public ice rink
City match - $300,000 approved by Council in May of 2000. This item was for a
$250,000 City match for the community donations for the rink which came from
one-time State reimbursements and $50,000 from Council contingency for the
feasibility study and cost estimating.
Schools (requested - not yet granted) - $1.0 million - for use of aquatics for
school needs
Federal Block Grant - $325,000 - for aquatic complex
Honorable Mayor and City Council
June 18, 2002
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PFA - Public Finance Authority - $500,000 - surplus funds for from arbitrage
earnings on Holiday Inn Select for ice rink - uses intended to be for Convention
Center space needs, which the ice rink can provide
Capital Improvement Fund - $500,000 - one-time revenues dedicated to capital
improvements
Ice Rink Operator - $300,000 - anticipated to be paid by the ice rink operator as
a condition of getting a long-term management agreement.
Demolition Funds - Aquatic Center - $210,000 - these funds were approved
June 12, 2002 and are unencumbered general funds in the current fiscal year
transferred from the Development Services Demolition and Clearance account to
be used for required property acquisition and clearance. They are, in essence,
one-time savings.
Summary
The bottom line of all of the above is these are revenues that have restricted uses.
They are not General Fund competitive.
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June 20,2002
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ( ~0)/,O
FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
Attached please find our memo outlining the latest information on the "Kern River Restoration
Project." Water Board Chair Mark Salvaggio requested that staff prepare a current summary of
discussions and data regarding the Kern River Flow Program for the Mayor and City Council along with
a copy of the latest version of the City's "Statement of Water Resources Policy" attached, for their
information and use.
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MEMORANDUM
June 20,2002
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager (~a~ '
FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
SUBJECT: KERN RIVER FLOW RESTORATION PROJECT
BACKGROUND:
On May 15th the City Water Board began reviewing historical information relating to the Kern
River Flow Restoration Project. Staff was requested to summarize the data in memo form and forward
to the full City Council for their information. To provide background, the attached "Turning Back the
Clock on the Kern River... "gives a brief overview of how the Kern River has been operated historically
through urban Bakersfield. As you can see from the summary, several major turning points occurred
during the last 130 years of operation of the Kern River. It all began with the digging and construction
of the irrigation canals in the 1860's and 1870's to allow water to be diverted from the Kern River. These
canals were later enlarged and expanded in length to eventually serve over 300,000 acres of farmland
Surrounding the original Bakersfield townsite. Then, following the Federal Flood Control Act of 1944,
construction began on Isabella Dam on May 29, 1948 and water was stored in the reservoir for the first
time in April, 1953.
Also attached is a summary of historical "Kern River Runoff 1894 through 2001" which has
been arranged in the order of magnitude. This chart begins with the driest year (1961) at the top left
column and ends with the wettest year of record (1969) located at the bottom right column. As you can
see in the historical record, approximately one-half of the time the river supply is greater than 75% of
normal - and the rest of the time the river will yield less than 75% of normal supply. This was very
important in establishing the GOALS of the restoration program.
June 20, 2002
Subject: Kern River Flow Restoration Project
GOALS OF THE PROGRAM:
Following almost three years of public hearings and community input, the Kern River General
Plan Element (July 1985) and the Kern River Parkway Project (November 1988) were adopted to
establish local priorities for the Kern River. A major goal resulting from both the Kern River Plan
Element and the Kern River Parkway Project was to "establish a minimum annual flow of water
within the Kern River between Manor Street and Stockdale Highway crossing..." This goal applies
primarily to the late spring and summer recreation season when most people would be using and enjoying
the benefits of the Kern River Parkway.
In order to meet this priority, certain assumptions were used to match the available Kern River
supply each year with local irrigation demands and canal capacities. From this, the following flow
criteria was established:
KERN RIVER SUPPLY PARKWAY FLOW MONTHS
Above 150% of Normal February through November
Above 75% of Normal May through September
Below 75% of Normal June through August
On November 17, 1999, the City of Bakersfield and Kern County Water Agency entered into the
"Kern River Parkway Water Management Agreement." By exchanging water and changing the
timing of water deliveries, high quality Kern River used for groundwater recharge was shifted from the
winter to summer months to coincide with peak irrigation demands and recreation use in the Parkway.
With this agreement in place, the Kern River Parkway can presently meet its goal to provide flow during
the recreation season in all years when the Kern River and State water project yields 75% of normal or
above. As you can see from the attached historical runoff chart, this will occur two out of four years, or
one-half the time.
In years below 75% of normal, pumping of the "Kern River Flow Restoration Project" wells
constructed under Proposition 13 will be needed to supplement the flow program. How much and/or how
often these wells will operate in years below 75% of normal is based on several variables:
· It requires a minimum flow of 120 cfs to wet the river channel from Chester Avenue
to Coffee Road weir. This will provide flow passing Beach Park, Highway 99, Yokuts
Park and Truxtun Lake.
· This minimum flow rate will also create a diversion pond at Coffee Road weir so that
water can be diverted into the River Canal for delivery to irrigation canals during
summer season.
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June 20, 2002
Subject: Kern River Flow Restoration Project
· By piggy-backing the irrigation water on top of base flow of 120 cfs, a major portion
of the Carder Canal flow can then be put into the river channel near Chester Avenue
bridge for delivery downstream to the Coffee Road pond and River Canal diversion
point.
· The restoration wells produce approximately 60 cfs, or one-half of the needed base
flow to reach the Coffee Road pond, so the wells must run two days to supply each day
of flow down the river.
· Therefore, depending upon the available water supply each year, a three month flow
restoration program (June, July, August) will require between three and six months
pumping to provide the needed exchange water in dry years.
REQUIRED PUMPING and 'COST:
Using the above flow requirements, in years between 50% and 75% of normal, it will require a
three month pumping program to supplement available surface water. In years below 50% of normal,
it will require a six month pumping program (March-August) to meet the summertime flow restoration
goal.
Based on current energy costs, it will cost approximately $3,400 per day to produce the required
60 cfs daily flow. Seasonally, this means approximately $102,000 per month of operation.
FLOW RESTORATION ENERGY BUDGET:
If it is decided to provide restoration flows in the Kern River Parkway during all years, the
required energy cost could be blended with normal years and budgeted as follows:
Water Required Annual
Year Occurrence Pumping Cost
Above 75% 2 in 4 years No pumping $ 0
50% to 75% 1 in 4 years 3 months $306,000
20% to 50% 1 in 4 years 6 months $612,000
As you can see from the above table, it will require approximately nine months pumping
($918,000) over four years to provide funding for an ongoing program to cover wet, normal and dry years
on the Kern River.
June 20, 2002
Subject: Kern River Flow Restoration Project
Should we move forward with the full "flow restoration" program, it could be funded over a three
to six year period (allowing for dry years) at the rate of $300,000 annually to provide a maximum build-
up for the flow restoration energy fund to $900,000. This electricity cost might be shared between the
Agricultural and Domestic Water division budgets. Agricultural Water would benefit through greater
exchange opportunities and making direct use of the river channel for water deliveries. Domestic Water
would benefit from improved groundwater quality. Kern River water normally flowing in canals would
be replaced in drier years with well water, thus allowing high quality Kern River water to be diverted and
recharged into the Kern River Parkway during the peak recreation season.
SUMMARY:
This draft concept to provide an ongoing flow restoration program during the recreation season
in the Kern River Parkway will be further evaluated and discussed at our next regularly scheduled Water
Board meeting on July 17, 2002.
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KERN RIVER FLOW RESTORATION PROGRAM
"Turning Back the Clock on Kern River ..... "
Long before Bakersfield became a town site, the Kern River flowed naturally from its origin in the southern Sierra
Nevada mountains to its eventual destination, the Tulare Lake bed. The Kern River, southern-most of the great streams
that flow westward from the crest of the mighty Sierra's, also has the most variable flow of
all rivers in California. Even long ago, dry Sierra winters would leave the snow pack
sparse, and Kern River flow that normally reached
to the west side of the valley floor would dry up by ~ ,
early summer. As canals were dug in the 1860's ~
and 70's, water was being appropriated from the ~ ~ '
~ .... Kern River and flow through what is now
Bakersfield became less and less frequent. Farmers
began to utilize the waters of the Kern River to
South Fork Kern River near Onyx irrigate their lands both north and south of the fiver
bed. After the completion of Lake Isabella in April
1954, water flowing through Bakersfield became
almost non-existent due to the fact Kern River water could now be stored behind
Lake Isabella
Isabella Dam rather than left to flow down the river.
Beginning in 1977, shortly after the City acquired water rights to the Kern River, this began to change. A strong
desire and goal of the Bakersfield City Council was to see more flow in the Kern River more often. But turning back the
clock - allowing the Kern River to flow as it did a hundred years ago - would not come easy. The existing Kern River
water fights are over 130 years old. Districts that administer these historic water rights are extremely competitive. Water is
sold, traded or bartered at some of the highest dollar costs that can be found anywhere in the arid West. River water is
extremely scarce to our area,.and on average, only one year in ten has a deep enough snow pack to allow for the Kern
River to flow bank to bank throughout the year. Two-thirds of all years on the Kern are below normal, which doesn't
leave much to flow downstream. Faced with these many obstacles, the City
gradually began to change the course of Kern River.
When the City assumed the obligation of Kern River operation in
1977, waters that flow in the river were governed by the Miller-Haggin
Agreement of 1888, a century old document that spoke for all Kern River water.
Under this agreement, water was typically present in the Kern River bed only in
those years when water supply was above 70 percent of normal. Working
within all existing contracts on Kern River, the City developed a unique
arrangement with Improvement District
Kern River near Bakersfield Heart Hospital No.4 (ID4) of the Kem County Water
Agency to provide for flows in the Kern
River in those lean years between 50 and 70 percent of normal. (Note: ID4 was
formed for metropolitan Bakersfield during the 1960's to bring state water to
Bakersfield from the California Aqueduct to help offset shrinking groundwater
supplies). Ironing out this water supply agreement with 1D4 was a long and arduous
process for the City due to the complicated water contracts involved. The
agreement, popularly referred to as "Kern River Parkway Agreement", was finalized
in 1999 and became a major step towards meeting the City Council's goal by
committing water to flow down the river during the May-September recreation
Shoreline o.f Yokuts Park
season of most years. But more was needed to insure water would flow in the river
during the "dry" water years.
Following the passage of the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act
(Proposition 13) by California voters in March of 2000, the City teamed with the Kern County Water Agency, the local
agency responsible for the administration of State Project water in Kern County, to secure grant funding for the Kern River
Flow Restoration Program. The heart of the program was the construction of eight water wells that will be used primarily
in years of 50 percent or lower water supply conditions to enhance recreation flows in the Kern River through Bakersfield.
in reality, well water produced by the eight wells probably won't flow directly into the river bed. Rather, the well water will
be delivered into canals and Kern River water flowing in these same canals will instead flow into the river bed. The Kern
River Parkway Agreement, supplemented by the new Kern River Flow Restoration Program, will allow the highest quality
Kern River water to percolate into our underground drinking water supply while at the same time providing much-
anticipated recreation season flow for the entire community to enjoy.
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I OUT' oF 3
1894 thru 2001 APRIL-JULY RUNOFF PLiMPIhtG
I OaFoF 6
'108 YEARS of RECORD
3 in 1,000 AcFt ) {In Order of Magnitude)
NUMBER % NUMBER %
OF OF OF OF
YEARS YEAR Q NORMAL YEARS YEAR . Q NORMAL
1 1961 87.4 19% 55 1954 354.1 75%
2 1924 92.6 20% 56 1905 366.4 78%
3 1977 95.6 20% 57 1896 372.9 79%
4 1931 98.1 21% 58 1975 386.2 82%
5 1976 108.8 23% 59 1902 389.6 83%
6 1990 113.3 24% 60 1946 390.7 83%
7 1934 116.1 25% 61 1903 399.0 85% '
8 1972 127.7 27% 62 1944 405.4 86%
9 1959 130.6 28% 63 1979 419.9 89%
10 1898 135.3 29% 64 1984 423.1 90%
11 1988 162.0 34% 65 1985 424.3 90%
13 1992 179.2 38% 67 1915 455.2 97%
' 14 1964 182.9 39% 68 1965 456.7 . 97%
15 1994 191.0 41% 69 1963 476.6 101%
16 1928. 193.7 41% 70 1940 510.6 109%
17 1900 196.9 42% . 71 1962 515.5 110%
18 1949 209.9 45% 72 1927 52t.7 11 t%
19 1987 211.4 45% 73 1942 522.9 t11%
20 1913 211.7 45% 74 1956 525.6 i12%
21 1899 213.7 45% 75 1932 526.4 112%
22 1929 219.5 47%~ 76 1974 535.2 114%
23 1966 219.9 47% 77 1917 560.3 119%
24 . 1955 224.8 48% 78 1997 571.5 122%
25 1930 232.6 49% 79 1936 581.6 124%
26 1926 232.8 50% 80 1901 582.0 124%
27 1989 234.4 50% 81 1993 584.7 124%
28 1948 240.0 51% 82 1945 597.4 127%
29 1971 244.5 52% 83 1996 599.3 127%
30 1968 248.3 53% '84 1922 617.7 131%
31 1947 249.6 53% 85 1897 654.3 139%
32 2001 250.3 53% 86 1907 678.7 1 44%
33 1912 251.8 54% 87 1914 685.0 146%
34 1999 252.6 54% 88 1895 694.7 148%
35 1981 252.7 54% 89 1943 697.2 148%
36 1908 260.9 55% 90 1911 701.2 149%
37 1951 261.9 56% 91 1973 723.8 154%
38 1939 268.3 57% 92 1982 796.8 169%
39 1991 276.5 59% 93 1958 831.7 177%
40 1957 292.3 62% 94 1937 852.0 181%
41 . t894 295.4. 63% 95 1986 886.7 189%
42 1933 299.6 64% 96 1967 924.0 196%
43 1950 299.9 64% 97 1995 929.2 198%
44 2000 306.5 65% 98 1938 961.8 205%
45 1925 313.1 67% 99 1980 991.0 211%
46 1904 316.6 67% 100 1941 995.7 212%
47 1970 319.4 68% 101 1978 1,094.4 233%
48 1921 321.3 68% 102 1952 1,119.8 238%
49 1953 329.6 70% 103 1998 1,137.4 242%
50 1923 332.5 71% 104 1909 1,219.0 259%
51 1918 334.8 71% 105 1906 1,391.6 296%
52 1919 343.0 73% 106 1983 1,545.8 329%
53 1935 350.6 75% 107 1916 1,571.6 334%
54 1910 352.1 75% 108 t969 1,747.9 372%
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
REPORT NO. 2-01
DECEMBER 12, 2001
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STATEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES POLICY
During the 2001-02 budget hearings it was suggested by councilmember David Couch that
the Water Board should review alternative uses of funding when the 1976 Water Bond debt is paid
off in December 2006. The issue was brought before the Water Board on July 11,2001 and staff was
directed to prepare an additional statement to the Water Resources Policy to address this issue. Upon
review ofthe original water resources policies adopted on November 4, 1992, the Water Board found
the policies to be as relevant today as they were 10 years ago when originally adopted.
Permanent water shortages are becoming more common place since no new projects are
currently being completed on the State Water Project. Water consumers are paying higher costs
while statewide Water supplies are becoming less firm. With the continued climate of uncertainty
surrounding the future of state and federal water supply projects, our #1 priority continues to be
protection of our locally controlled Kern River water rights and facilities.
The Kern River remains our most unique and reliable community water resource. Kern River
water is of excellent quality, is available by gravity flow and is not interruptible by power outages.
The City's Kern River water rights, the Kern River Parkway and floodplain properties, the "2800
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Acre" groundwater project and the water storage rights in Lake Isabella all contribute to this
tremendous local resource.
With the addition of Policy Statement #14, the City will be able to provide the financial
resources necessary to preserve and administer the adopted water policies. To help us ensure for the
long-range protection of these water resources, the Water Board requests that the City Council accept
this report and re-affirm the City's water policies by amending the attached "STATEMENT OF
WATER RESOURCES POLICY."
Respectively submitted,
COUNCI/~MBER MARK SALV~GIO, CHAIR
CO 'UeN'~"CT~'/~'~E~BE~RDACCO~~UCH, VICE-~HAIR
CO~LMEMBER ~RO~ANSON
12/12/01
2001ADMIN RPTSXWB2-0 I.RPT
11/04/92
amended 12/12/01
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
STATEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES POLICY
The City of Bakersfield is located in a semi-arid desert region that relies on its water supply
from the underlying groundwater basin, the Kern River, and imported sources. The underlying
groundwater basin is, and for many years has been, in a state of severe overdraft. Therefore, the City
of Bakersfield is vitally interested in preserving the quantity and quality of its Kern River water
supplies and water rights as well as all of the water resources of the Kern County portion of the San
Joaquin Valley.
The City owns extensive pre-1914 appropriative water rights which have priority dates
among the earliest on the Kern River. The Kern River was declared fully appropriated on a year
round basis On October 29, 1964 in Decision D 1196 by the California State Water Resources
Control Board, which decision was reaffirmed by the State Board in its Order WR 89-15 dated
November 16, 1989, and reaffirmed again by State Board Order WR 91-07 dated August 22, 1991.
The City has also acqUired appropriative rights to percolating groundwater through extraction of such
water and applying it to beneficial uses.
The City owns substantial conservation storage rights in Lake Isabella through a contract with
the United States of America. The City also owns most of the bed and flood plain of the Kern River
through the City and downstream to Interstate Highway 5. It also owns land adjacent to the river
comprising some 2800 acres where it has formally developed groundwater spreading and recovery
facilities.
With this in mind, the City of Bakersfield hereby enumerates its basic policy designed to
preserve, protect and promote the efficient use of its water resources. Following is a summary of
the City's stated policies:.
1. City owned Kern River water shall not be utilized outside the boundaries of the San
Joaquin Valley Portion of Kern County.
2. City water which returns by deep percolation to the underlying groundwater basin
through the delivery for, and beneficial uses by, the City and/or its customers or
contractors shall remain the property of the City and subject to recapture by the City.
3. When irrigated lands now being served by Kern River water become urbanized, the
water, fights related to these lands shall be protected to insure that such water will
continue to be available to satisfy the water requirements of said lands.
4. Consistent with existing City "User Pay" policies, costs for water service shall be
paid by revenues derived from those who benefit from the water service.
5. The City is concerned with potential contamination of its water supplies and will
continue monitoring activities to prevent degradation of its water supply sources.
Water quality for domestic and agricultural uses shall be maintained to meet all
federal, State and local standards.
6. The City will continue to preserve its water resources to provide for the future orderly
growth of the City, and those benefits derived from the water fights and water
properties acquired by the City from Tenneco-West, Inc. on December 22, 1976 shall
remain dedicated to the residents and taxpayers within the incorporated boundaries
of the City of Bakersfield.
7. The City shall continue to encourage conservation, recycling and reclamation of all
water resources to make it available for beneficial uses in a safe and efficient manner.
8. The City of Bakersfield supports groundwater management including conjunctive use
of surface water and groundwater under local programs that enhance and benefit the
Kern County portion of the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin.
9. The City shall continue its policy to acquire fiver flood plain properties deemed
essential to carry out and implement the goals of the Kern River Plan; including the
City's .adopted Kern River Channel Maintenance Program and the Kern River
Parkway Plan.
I0. The City will participate with other Kern River interests in the protection,
enhancement and efficient management of all Kern River water.
11. All records of Kern River water supplies, including Watermaster records and all
spreading and extraction of water, shall continue to be maintained by the City's
Water Resources Department.
12. Pursuant to the Kern River Plan, it is the policy of the City to establish a minimum
annual flow of water in the Kern River channel between Manor Street and Stockdale
Highway Bridge as soon as possible.
13. The City Manager, City Attorney, City Water Consultant and the Water Resources
Manager shall be responsible for monitoring all water related activities concerning
the City of Bakersfield and shall report any deviations from the above stated policies
to the City Water Board for remedial action.
14. In order to preserve and provide the resources necessary to administer the
above policies, all revenues received from the operation of the water enterprise,
including water sales, water banking, miscellaneous sales and/or cost savings
resulting from a reduction in debt service shall continue to be used only for the
purposes outlined in the above-stated Water Resources Policies.
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June 20, 2002
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION - July 3rd Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
Just a reminder to mark your calendar - July 3rd we will be having our ribbon-cutting ceremony
at the new Bellevue River Weir and Bike Path. We'll begin the activities at 11:00 a.m. sharp - a map and
details will be provided next week along with a new's release. Plenty of water for everyone.
See you there!
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From: David Lyman
June 20, 2002 ....
Study Says Bakersfield Has Least Roadway Congestion of California's Urban Areas
The nation's 'longest-running study of traffic jams shows Bakersfield has the least roadway congestion of
CalifOrnia's urban areas. The study, released today, also ranks Bakersfield 71 st out of 75 urban areas
included in the study in terms of traffic congestion.
Topping the list of most congested citieS .is Los Angeles, followed by San Francisco-Oakland (2), San
Jose (4), San Diego (5), San Bernardino-Riverside (12), Sacramento (13), and Fresno (43).
Bakersfield tied with Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York for the 71 st slot.
The 2002 Urban Mobility Study is'.produced-by Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and funded by a
consortium of 10 state transportation agency sponsors. 'rTl, a member of the Texas A&M University
System, is the largest uniVersity-affiliated transportation research agency in the nation.
The detailed report can be found at http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums
B A K E .R S F I E L
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR /~.~ l
DATE: JUNE 21, 2002
SUBJECT: CIP REPORT
Attached please find our monthly report reflecting the status of Public Works C1P projects.
If you have any questions, please call me at 326-3596.
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NUM BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.)
T1 K031 KROLL WY BRIDGE- W OF GOSFORD RI 5 in construction Jul-2001 Mar-2002 Apr-2002 Jun-2002
T2K033 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; WHITE/ 6 in design Jan-2002 Jun-2002 Jul-2002
DOVEWOOD
T2K020 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; COFFEE RD/ 4 street right-of-way from PG&E required for project Mar-2002 May-2002 Sep-2002
DOWNING
E9K011 MOHAWK SEWER CONSTRUCTION 4, 5 construction to begin in July Feb-2000 Jan-2002 Jul-2002 Sep-2002
PHASE Ii
TOK144 SOUTHWEST BIKE PATH 4 under construction Feb-2001 Dec-2001 May-2002 Aug-2002
"j T9K015 SIGNAL NEW, COMANCHE/SR 178 3 being reviewed by CaITrans (2nd review) Mar-2000 Mar-2002 Jul-2002 Sep-2002
T1K028 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; COLLEGE/ 3 in design May-2001 Jul-2002 Aug-2002 Aug-2002
FAIRFAX
TOK013 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION- OLIVE/ 4 in design Jun-1999 Oct-2002 Oct-2002. Jul-2003
CALLOWAY
T1K007 RESURFACING VARIOUS STREETS VAR construction to begin in July Jan-2001 Jan-2002 Jul-2002 Sep-2002
00-01
KEN659 WIDEN TRUXTUN AVENUE 2 in design Sep-2001 Jul-2002 Aug-2002 Sep-2002
E9K014 MT VERNON TRUNK SEWER IMPROV I awarded June 12 Mar-2000 Mar-2002 Jul-2002 Aug-2002
T1K011 SIG NEW AUBURN AT EISSLER 3 Jnder construction May-2001 Oct-2001 Jun-2002 Apr-2002
T1K009 SIG NEW MT VERNON AT PANORAMA 3 design complete, construction may be delayed due to pole delivery Nov-2001 Mar-2002 Jul-2002 Aug-2002
T1K024 SIG NEW VERDUGO AT HAGEMAN 4 design complete Oct-2001 Mar-2002 Jul-2002 Aug-2002
T2K036 FS #11 MEDIAN & SIG MOD 5 in design, working with Traffic Dept on concept Dec-2001 Jun-2002 Aug-2002 Sep-2002
T2K028 SIG NEW BRUNDAGE AT WASH I · in design, waiting on poles Feb-2002 Jun-2002 Jul-2002 May-2002
T2K023 SIG PLANZ AT REAL 6 in design Jan-2002 Jul-2002 Aug-2002 Jul-2002
T2K027 SIG PLANZ AT WILSON 5, 6 in design, waiting on poles Feb-2002 Jul-2002 Aug-2002 Aug-2002
ELK002 SEWER IMPROV GWENDOLYN 7 construction completed Apr-2001 Jul-2001 Sep-2001 Mar-2002
E2K004 SEWER MAIN BRIMHALL RD 4 completed Jul-2001 NOV-2001 Mar-2002 Jun-2002
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NUM . IINUM II BEGIN (est.) END (est.) BEGIN (est.) END (est.)
E7KO05 SEWER REHAB MAIN/SO CHESTER 1 study only Sep-2001 Mar-2002 Mar-2002 Jun-2002
study by Rue~ers & Schuler in pro~ress
P1K003 HVAC UPGRADE, Cl~ HALL 2 re-evaluating May-2002 Jun-2002 Jun-2002 Feb-2003
E1KO03 SEWER IMPROV PACHECO ~10 -7 :in design Mar-2002 May-2002 Aug-2002 Jan-2003
P1H004 FS ~4 ELEC UPGRADE 2 under construction Nov-2001 Jan-2002 Apr-2002 May-2002
T1K034 MING INTERSECTION EXPANSION 3 in design, Prope~ Management acquiring right-of-way Dec-2000 Feb-2002 Sep-2002
AT ASHE AND NEW STINE
T2K022 MING INTERSECTION EXPANSION 4 working on comments received from CalTmns Nov-2001 Feb-2002 Jul-2002 Jul-2002
AT SR99 design complete, added right turn lanes on Tru~un E~ension
TOK009 STORM IMPROVEMENTWHITWHUGHES 5 in design NOV-2001 May-2002 Jun-2002 Aug-2002
T1K027 ST IMPROV RR CROSSINGS 3 in design, applications sent to Public Utilities Commission Jan-2002 Mar-2002 May-2003 Jun-2003
T8K002 BRDG WIDENING WHITE ~NE AT SR99 7 project repoR currently being prepared, in design Mar-2002 Nov-2002 Feb-2003 Dec-2003
30% PS&E submiffed to CalTrans
TOK007 STREET iMPROVEMENTS; BRIMHALL RE 4 construction completed 4/2~02 Ju1-1999 Nov-2001 Mar-2002 Jun-2002
T2K031 TRAFFIC SIG OLD RIVER RD AT 4 bids due June 28 Feb-2002 Apr-2002 Jul-2002 Aug-2002
RIDGE OAK DRIVE
~K021 INTERCHANGE ON SR178 3 project repoA submiEed to Caltrans. consultant has begun Jul-1999 Jan-2003 Apr-2003 Nov-2004
AT FAIRFAX final design
TOK006 STWIDENING ROSEDALE HIGHWAY 2 in design Aug-2001 May-2002 Aug-2002 Nov-2002
PLC020 RIOVISTA PARK 4 in design Mar-2001 Jun-2002 Aug-2002
TOK012 BRIDGE CONST, HAGEMAN AT SR99 2 in design Jul-2001 Jun-2002 Sep-2002 May-2003
P5C002 ~NDSCAPE MEDIANS ~ 6 under construction Jan-2002 Feb-2002 Feb-2002 Apr-2002
COLUMBUS/PANORAMA
TI K022 ~NDSCAPE MEDIANS 2 under construction Feb-2002 Apr-2002 May-2002 Jun-2002
STOCKDALE HWY/ASHE TO CALIFORNIA
T1K022 ~NDSCAPE MEDIANS 3 construction completed NOV-2001 ~ Feb-2002 Mar-2002 May-2002
UNION/PANORAMA
E7K002 SEWER CONST MAIN- 4 completed Mar-2000 Sep-2000 Mar-2001 Apr-2002
BUENA VISTA II
P8H001 FS ff15 4 consultant designing project Aug-2001 Jul-2002 Oct-2002 Jul-2003
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END END
P0C009 CENTENNIAL GARDEN SMOKE 2 construction bids of April 30, 2002, were rejected Nov-2001 Feb-2002 Apr-2002 May-2002
HATCH MODIFICATION re-bidding] with bids due June 25, 2002
T1K023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; HAGEMAN 4 design complete Sep-2001 May-2002 Jun-2002 Jul-2002
advertising] for construction --
T4K055 STREET IMPROVEMENTS; LAKE STREE'[ 2 design complete, construction by City crews scheduled to start
in June, 2002;delay caused by accelerated resurfacin!] projects -
TOK138 CASA LOMA #6 STREET IMPROV'S 1 construction by City crews scheduled to start in June, 2002; Jan-2002 Feb-2002 Apr-2002 Jun-2002
delay caused by accelerated resurfacin~] projects
T9K012 NORTHEAST BIKE PATH 3
Q9K003 NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION 2 pre-qual of contractors and vendors 2/19/02 Jul-2002 Oct-2002
bids to open in May, 2002
TOK011 STREET RECONSTRUCTION-WHITE LAN 6 under construction Apr-2002 · Jun-2002
T2K026 TRAFFIC SIG-STINE @ BEECHWOOD 6 in design, poles ordered Feb-2002 Jun-2002 Jul-2002 Oct-2002
T2K043 TRAFFIC SIG-STOCKDALE @ McDONAL£ 2,5 request authorization to proceed with design Mar-2002 Jun-2002
TRAFFIC SIG-MT VERNON @ CHURCH 3 design complete Feb-2002 Apr-2002 May-2002 Jul-2002
E7K012 WWTP#3 HEADWORKS in design by Carrollo Engineers
P0C009 CENTENNIAL GARDEN BULLET 2 teller window contract has been terminated due to contractor's Sep-2001 Oct-2001 Feb;2002 Apr-2002
RESISTANT GLASS non-per[ormance, we are giving same contractor an
opportunity to perform on the control room contract.
T1K032 GOSFORD RD RECONSTRUCT & 5 Jnder construction Jun-2002 Sep-2002
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
T2K047 RESURFACE VARIOUS STREETS 2002 4,6 under construction Jul-2002 Sep-2002
GOSFORD ROAD/WHITE LANE
T2K048 PANAMA LANE RECONSTRUCT 6,7 in design' Jul-2002 Sep-2002
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR /~ ~,.._....~
DATE: JUNE 20, 2002
SUBJECT: GRAFFITI ON BIKE PATH
Council Referral #000118
Councilmember Benham referred to staff the issue of graffiti on the bike path at the
underpass at Highway 99 west of Beach Park.
The Anti-Graffiti team removed extensive graffiti from the tunnel walls surrounding the bike
path west of BeaCh Park at the. underpass of Highway 99. They are still working on
solutions to the graffiti that is marking the bridge supports of the CalTrans bridge out in the
riverbed itself. Although this is technically a CalTrans issue, we have determined our team
will removed it as it is very visible from our bike path and the skate park in Beach Park.
After we determine the safest route and best removal procedure, we will remove that graffiti
also. '
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BAKERSFIELD
puBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 20, 2002
SUBJECT: SHORT YELLOW LIGHT
Council Referral #000117
Councilmember Benham requested staff investigate a citizen complaint regarding the
length of a yellow light at an intersection.
The Traffic Engineer responded to Mr. Montgomery regarding his concern of the length of
time for yellow lights at signalized intersections and the future red light enforcement
· cameras for the Police Department. Mr. Montgomery was assured that the City uses State
standards for setting the length of yellow time at a signal and that will not change with
implementation of red light enforcement cameras in the City.
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From: Steve Walker
To:
Date: 6/20/02 11:40AM
Subject: Intersection Cameras and Yellow Light Timing
Mr. Montgomery:
Your email to Councilmember Benham was copied to me to answer your concerns. I am also sending a
copy to Assistant City Manager Stinson and Leiutenant Taylor of the Police Department since they are
the lead in the upcoming Red Light Enforcement Cameras project.
The City of Bakersfield uses the CalTrans standards and guidelines for setting signal timing. This
includes the yellow time you mentioned in your email. We do not use short yellows to "trap" motorist and
will not change our standards with installation of the enforcement camera system. Yellow light duration is
calculated based on the speed limit of the approaching traffic. The higher the speed of the traffic on a
street, the longer the yellow time is set. You are correct that other cities apparently did not abide by the
standards and adjusted the timing in an unacceptable manner. To my knowledge, Redflex was not
involved in any of the cities that made this dubious change.
With regards to the contract with Redflex, the City management staff and financial staff negotiated the
contract. Redflex did not write the contraCt and the City sign it. You may wish to contact Mr. John
Stinson, Assistant City Manager for those contract details and an explanation of the terms of payment.
I hope this information helps you.
Stephen L. Walker, PE
Traffic Engineer - Public Works Department
City of Bakersfield, California
Office Phone: (661) 326-3959
Office FAX: (661) 324-7483
email: swalker@ci.bakersfield.ca.us
website: www.ci.bakersfield.ca.us/cityservices/pubwrksfTrafficEng/index, htm
CC: John W. Stinson, ACM; Tim Taylor
B A K E R S F I E L B !i dijon0
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT "~':~ ~ ' ' ·
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM' RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 20, 2002
SUBJECT: POTHOLE AT NORTH STINE AND STOCKDALE --
Council Referral #000120
Councilmember Carson requested staff follow-up with her regarding a request from
Amy Martinson regarding repair of a pothole at North Stine and Stockdale Highway.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2002, a patch crew will be assigned to patch all potholes within
the area of North Stine and Stockdale Highway.
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BAKERSFIELD --
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR,~.i~
DATE: June 20, 2002
SUBJECT: GARNSEY AVENUE TRAFFIC
Council Referral #000121
Councilmember Carson referred to staff concerns from Mr. Clarke regarding traffic
issues on Garnsey Avenue and requested a written response.
The Traffic Engineer responded to Mr. Clarke by letter. The two intersections mentioned
by Mr. Clarke, Stockdale at Garnsey Avenue and Real Road at Garnsey Lane, will be
analyzed by Traffic Engineering for possible operational improvements.
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B'A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC woRKs DEPARTMENT
1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301
(661) 326-3724
· RAUL M. ROJAS, D~R * CITY ENGINEER
June 19, 2002
DON F. CLARK
206 GARNSEY AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Dear Mr. Clark:
Thank you for your recent letter to the City regarding traffic problems in the Garnsey area.
C0uncilmember Carson forwarded a copy of your letter to Traffic Engineering.
Traffic Engineering will be inVestigating the traffic problems at both Stockdale at Garn'sey
Avenue and Real Road at Gamsey Lane. Traffic volumes have increased over the years
in this area and additional traffic controls may be needed on these streets, as you
suggested in your letter. I plan to take traffic volume counts on these streets in the next few
weeks and talk to the Police Department about the problems you observed. I will also talk
to. the school crossing guard about better places to park his car when performing his
crossing guard duties.
I appreciate you informing usof these problems in the Garnsey neighborhood. It is always
helpful to catch these problems early, before they become unmanageable. If you have
questions or some additional information that would be helpful to us as we investigate,
please call or write me. Myphone number is 326-3959.
Very truly yours,
Raul M. Rojas
Public Works Director
by: Stephen L. Walker
Traffic Engineer
cc: S, Walker, Traffic Engineer, Public' Works Department
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: June 20, 2002
SUBJECT: STOP SIGN AT 8TM AND UNION
Council Referral #000122
Councilmember Carson requests staff draft a letter to CalTrans for her signature
regarding a stop sign at 8t~' Street and Union Avenue.
A draft letter for Councilmember Carson's signature is attached.
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June 20, 2002
California Department of Transportation, District 06
P.O. Box 12616
Fresno, CA 93778-2616
Attn: Mr. Albert Lee, Chief - Traffic Operations
Re: State Route 204. (Union Avenue) at 8th Street, Traffic Control
Dear Mr. Lee:
As a Councilmember in the City of Bakersfield, I am writing you concerning a traffic
accident problem that is located on State Route 204, Union Avenue.
.The intersection of Union Avenue with 8th Street has had many accidents with the latest
being a fatality. Our Police Department and our Public Works Traffic Engineer agree that
this intersection of Union Avenue and 8th Street needs additional traffic controls, such as
a traffic signal. There are many pedestrians that wish to cross Union Avenue at this
location and find it very difficult. The Traffic Engineer has already contacted your traffic
engineering staff about this. intersection and will be sending them traffic accident
information to help study the intersection.
Please help out the City of Bakersfield, and our residents along Union Avenue, to fix this
traffic problem with a traffic signal.
Thank you for your consideration of my request. If you have questions, please contact the
City's Traffic Engineer, Stephen Walker.
Very truly yours,
Irma Carson
Councilmember, Ward 1
cc: Joel Aguilar, Office of Traffic Investigations, Caltrans District 06.
Stephen Walker, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN'TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR j.,,,,~ ~.._
DATE: JUNE 18, 2002
SUBJECT: TRENCHING ON PANORAMA
Council Referral #000114
Councilmember Maggard requests Public Works Director Rojas discuss with him the
trenching on Panorama for the water line and alternatives regarding the street traffic.
A meeting to discuss the above-subject matter will be scheduled after the July 4th holiday
with Councilmember Maggard and Public Works Director Rau/Rojas, Assistant Public
Works Director Jacques R. LaRoche//e, and Subdivisions Engineer Mar/an Shaw.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 20, 2002
SUBJECT: MT. VERNON AND PANORAMA MEDIANS
Council Referral #000126
Councilmember Maggard requested staff provide a status report regarding the
completion of the medians at Columbus and Panorama.
We are currently working on the medians on Columbus Street between Panorama Drive
and Oswell Street. There was some delay due to having to acquire more rock for
landscaping.
The target date for lull completion of the median streetscape is August 30, 2002, if there
are no further delays.
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BAKERSFIELD -
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~
DATE: JUNE 20, 2002
SUBJECT: GORDON'S FERRY GRAFFITI AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
Council Referral #000115
Councilmember Maggard referred the issue of graffiti to Public Works and reported
illegal activities to Police at Gordon's Ferry location.
The Anti-Graffiti Team removed graffiti along the bridge abutments and the underside of
the bridge at the Gordon's Ferry Kern River Crossing on June 14, 2002.
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BAKERSFIELD,
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M; ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: ~ ~/¢6UNE 20, 2002
SUBJECT: EXPEDITE CALLOWAY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Council Referral #000112
Councilmember Couch requests Public Works draft a letter to the appropriate parties
asking that the Calloway Bridge construction be expedited.
The Calloway Drive bridge project involves several agencies that require their cooperation
as well as coordination. Those agencies include: The Friant Kern Water User's AUthority,
Bureau of Reclamation, North Kern Water Storage District, Southern California Gas,
Pacific Gas & Electric Company, and a host of other public utilitY companies.
Staff will draft a letter to each agency requesting they expedite this project. In addition,
staff is in the process of identifying each element necessary to complete this project as
quickly as possible. If it is determined that additional assistance is required (such as
political assistance) staff will request the Mayor and Council to help in that regard.
Staff received some positive news recently regarding an endangered species issue. We
believe we now have a resolution regarding a' kit fox issue that will now allow us to move
forward. This was a major hurdle that had to be overcome.
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B A K E R S F I E L D -"
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: June 20, 2002
SUBJECT: STOCKDALE HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT
Council Referral #000127
Councilmember Couch requested staff review the possibility of reducing the speed
limit on Stockdale Highway at and around Old River Road.
The speeds on Stockdale Highway in the area of Old River Road were last reviewed in the
fall of 2000. At that time, the speed limit was justified and lowered to 55 miles per hour, in
accordance with the California Vehicle Code (CVC). Since traffic patterns may have
changed and there is more development in the area over the past two years, it is
appropriate to review the speed limit again for possible changes in accordance with the
CVC. The Traffic Engineer will add this location to the project list of locations that Traffic
Engineering staff will be reviewing for speed limit changes over the next few months.
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B A K E'R S F I E L D
PUBLIC. WORKS DEPARTMENT. MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ~'~/t..~
DATE: June 20, 2002
SUBJECT: LINE OF SIGHT PROBLEM - OLIVE @ CALLOWAY
Council Referral #000092
A citizen has complained of a line of sight problem due to a tree when traveling west
bound on Olive Drive and turning south bound on to Calloway.
The Traffic Engineer had a multi-way stop installed at the new intersection of Calloway at
Olive Drive with completion of the road construction and the opening of the intersection.
The new stop signs, installed the first week of June, mitigate line of sight concerns since
all traffic must now stop, and no additional traffic controls are needed at this time.
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BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
'FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 20, 2002 ~
SUBJECT: POTHOLE REPAIRS
Council Referral #000124
Councilmember Salvaggio referred the issue of pothole repairs on South H Street,
south of White Lane, north of Calcutta, and on Wible Road in front of the Auto Mall.
The potholes on South H Street were patched Thursday, June 13, 2002, and the potholes
on Wible Road will be patched on Tuesday, June 18, 2002.
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B A K E R S F.I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR .~_
DATE: June 20, 2002
SUBJECT: SECOND LEFT TURN LANE
Council Referral #000123
Councilmember Salvaggio reiterated a referral to Public Works regarding adding a
second turn lane at South H and White Lane and requested work start next month.
The operational improvements to include a second north to west left turn is in the Traffic
'Engineer's work plan for the coming year. Signal equ!pment will be ordered next month
with the approval of the new budget. Signing and striping changes will also be incorporated
with the operational change to the signal equipment.
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