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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/02 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 20, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Cou~:~il~....~ FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager/~ / SUBJECT: General Information / 1. In response to a matter that was brought to Council's attention during publiC statements a few months ago, a taxi stand is going to be established next to the bus depot downtown. 2. The Cher concert sold out in a very short time from when it went on sale. 3. The Police Department's Year-End Report for 2001 is enclosed. 4. As you may have ready, AOL Time Warner recently entered into an agreement with AT&T Corp. to restructure the Time Warner Entertainment Partnership. They advise us that this will have absolutely no impact on the cable system. 5. The Public Works Department sent a staff member to the August 21st Board meeting of the California High Speed Rail Authority. A report is enclosed. 6. Attached for your infor, mation is a copy of the California Transportation Commissions' adopted resolution approving the 2002-03 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) Program. The resolution and approved list of projects are included. You will note that the Downtown Streetscape and Chester Avenue Median Island projects were not funded. 7. The landscaping under design for the State Rte 178 / Fairfax Road is included the FY 2002-03 EEM Program in the form of a $250,000 grant. A copy of the notification letter from the CTC is enclosed. 8. A memo from Public Works is attached which addresses the progress Of the refuse collection contract. ~l-lonorable Mayor and City Council September 20, 2002 Page 2 9. The County Solid Waste Department has recently informed us of a plan to increase countywide landfill fees effective July 2003. The County's explanation, plus City staff's response on this issue are attached. 10. Enclosed is an update from Step 2 Company, which shows they have met the terms and conditions required for the fourth year of their agreement. 11. I will be attending the International City Manager's Conference in Philadelphia September 28 - October 2, 2002. My plane, if it is on schedule, will arrive in time for me to attend the Council meeting the night of October 2nd. Alan Christensen will be doing the pre-meeting calls and related research. If the plane does not arrive on time, he will be prepared to cover the meeting for me. 12. Attached is a memo from Economic Development regarding the use of City CDBG Funds for County-owned Stramler Park. This is a response to a referral from the joint City/County meeting on September 9th. We will write the County in an effort to see if the project qualifies. 13. The Public Works Department provided a copy of the Funding and Phasing plan for Alternative 15 improvements is enclosed. This was also a referral from the joint meeting. 14. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Benham · Update on the need for stop signs at the H Street intersections of 2nd and 8th Streets Councilmember Carson · Update on study for need of stop sign at the intersection of Kincaid and Texas Councilmember Couch · Information regarding water-free urinals · Councilmember Couch wanted a single staff person to be the liason with the Veterans. I will do that regarding the park. AT:al cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst Date: September 20, 2002 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager Honorable Mayor and Council Members From: Eric W. Matlock, Chief of Police ~, Subject: Annual Report I am pleased to provide you with the police department's year end report for 2001. It highlights significant accomplishments and other important information. If you have any questions or need clarification please feel free to let me know. EMW/vrf I ! i I I I I ! I I II . ADMINISTRATION / INTERNAL AFFAIRS SECTION The Administrative Services Division consists of the Assistant Chief of Police, Internal Affairs Section, Business Manager, Accounting Clerks, Administrative Secretaries and Clerks. In calendar year 2001, assigned personnel conducted 63 citizen complaint investigations, 21 internal investigations and responded to 44 citizen inquiries. Internal Affairs personnel worked in conjunction with the City Attorney's Office in handling 35 Pitchess Motions, and provided assistance with several sensitive and complex investigations through the administrative process. Internal Affairs detectives processed 288 permits to conduct various businesses within the City of Bakersfield and assisted in examining 58 claims against the city. In the absence of the Public Information Officer, personnel assigned to the Internal Affairs Section were responsible for inquiries and interviews from the media. SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION During 2001, the Support Service Division continued its mission of providing a variety of services and functions to the community and the Department. The Support Services Division consists of several sections, including: - Planning, Research and Training - Crime Prevention; - Communications Center; - Records Section; - D.A.R.E.; - Police Activities League (PAL); - Reserves; and - Alarm Office. Plannin,% Research and Trainin,~ The Planning, Research and Training Section was busy in 2001 providing a diverse mix of services to the Police Department, numerous other agencies and City departments. Delivering professional training to employees of the Police Department, various public service agencies and members of the community continued to be a priority this year. Training Staff coordinated and/or instructed in the following courses presented during the calendar year: · Two 120-hour POST-certified Basic Dispatcher Courses; · One POST-certified 800 hour Basic Police Academy Course; · One 80-hour Mini-Academy/Orientation Course; · Advanced Officer Training for all sworn personnel; · POST-certified Active Shooter tactical training for all sworn personnel; · Two 40-hour Citizen Academy-Law Enforcement familiarization courses; and · Collaborated with California State University Bakersfield for the Law Enforcement Career Preparation Program. This year the Training Section placed new emphasis on the recruiting, testing, selection and hiring of new officers and civilian employees, with statewide recruitment implemented for Police Officer positions. Seventy-nine background investigations were conducted for various positions within the City. The Planning, Research and Training Section is also responsible for providing employees with current, relevant information to assist them in carrying out their duties in a safe, efficient and effective manner. In 2001 Training staff researched and published 28 Training Bulletins and authored or revised 26 Department policies. In 2000, a partnership with the Kern County Sheriff's Department allowed for the creation of a state-approved regional training site for perishable skills training. Perishable skills are the high-risk, high liability domains of driving, defensive tactics and firearms use. State of the art driving and force options simulators are operational at the regional site and in- service training for officers will begin in 2002. This simulator training, in conjunction with our Firearms Training Simulator (F.A.T.S.), provides essential refresher training in perishable skills and critical decision making. During 2001, the Planning, Research and Training Section was involved in two community outreach programs consistent with the Department's Community Policing philosophy: the Citizens' Academy, and the California State University Bakersfield Law Enforcement Career Preparation Program. The Citizens' Academy is a program in which members of the community attend 40 hours of instruction regarding police work and Departmental procedures. This course is not intended to make the students into officers, but to increase the understanding of the community towards law enforcement and of our Department. The Law Enforcement Career Preparation Program is a collaborative effort with California State University Bakersfield and other local law enforcement agencies. This course is intended to provide interested students with practical, realistic knowledge that will make them successful in their efforts to begin a career in the law enforcement field. It is hoped that this program will be especially helpful to those community members that have not traditionally pursued careers in law enforcement. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report School Resource Officer Pro,~ram During 2001, two Bakersfield Police Department Officers were assigned to six Bakersfield City School District middle/junior high schools through the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. These Officers continued to take an active role at their assigned schools, and participated in programs ranging from the "School Attendance Review Board" (works to resolve attendance problems with students and their parents) to the Boys Social Development Program (teaching social behavior, habits and positive life skills to underprivileged boys). Both School Resource Officers are part of the Truancy Reduction Program, headed by Judge Michael Bush, targeting parents of continually truant students. The goal of this program is to reduce truancy, a significant problem for schools, students and the near program impresses upon parents importance communities schools. This the of school attendance and their risk of criminal prosecution if they do not compel their children to attend. In 2001, the School Resource Officers received advanced training through the Kern County Superintenctent of Schools in: Cdtical Incident Command, Crisis Intervention, Safe School Planning, School Crisis Response Planning and Hate Crimes, and Gang Recognition. Crime Prevention Crime prevention means working in partnership with concerned citizens in the community to develop an action plan to prevent or reduce crime, and address other problems. Crime prevention programs empower communities to solve problems and improve their quality of life. The Crime Prevention Unit continued to provi0e several successful community awareness programs in 2001, presenting 516 Crime Prevention Programs to 47,264 community members on various topics, including: Neighborhood Watch Business Watch - Robbery Prevention - Identity Takeover Personal Safety & Violence in the Workplace Senior Citizen Safety & Elder Abuse Prevention Crime Free Multi-Housing Program The Christmas Food Basket and ARCO Project Santa enabled the Crime Prevention Unitand other department personnel to provide and deliver food baskets to 540 underprivileged families in the Bakersfield area. Youth oriented programs were presented to approximately 5,584 local children, and include: - McGruff/Stranger Safety - Bicycle Safety / Bicycle Rodeos - 9-1-1 Safety - Police Department Tours - Chief for the Day - Safe Halloween Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report K.C. & Cruiser - Through a collaborative effort of the D.A.R.E. Program and K-9 Officers, funds were raised to purchase a new Community Relations-Education Tool: K.C. & Cruiser. This fully automated German Shepherd and police car robot made its inaugural debut at the Annual Christmas Parade, and was a huge hit! D.A.R.E; - D.A.R.E. continues to be a popular learning tool for area youth. The 17-, week comprehensive D.A.R.E. program was taught to over 7,000 sixth grade students by six Bakersfield Police Officers in 2001. One D.A.R.E. Officer taught a 10-day curriculum to 2,000 area high school students. Five D.A.R.E. sponsored dances were held during the 2000-01 school year. Each dance averaged an attendance of 1,600 sixth grade students,, and continues to be one of the most popular functions of the Bakersfield Police Department D.A.R.E. Program. Police Activities League (PAL) Girls Program/Mastering Abilities Riding Equines (MARE) - The PAL Girls Program enabled Community Relations Specialists to reach out to 22 local at-risk teens, providing an opportunity for these young ladies to participate in two programs offered through the MARE program: Summer Teen Equestrian Enrichment Program and assisting handicapped children participating in the MARE Program. Crime Prevention Hosted the following community events: Law Enforcement Day in the Park- Several local law enforcement agencies participated in this event, which was attended by approximately 3,000 community members; Community Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Crime, Weapons, Gang Violence and Community Relations - Crime Prevention personnel organized this community meeting which provided a forum for the Ad Hoc Committee and Chief Matlock to present local 9an9 trends, crime statistics and other crime prevention information. One hundred citizens attended this event. 18th Annual National Night Out Against Crime - This year's event took place at a local apartment complex which had successfully completed all three phases of the Department's Crime Free Multi Housing Program, and was attended by 1,200 community members! RAVE Culture Awareness Training - This 8-hour training session was co- sponsored with the California Narcotics Officers Association, and was designed to teach the 500 participants how to "red identify flags" associated with potentially dangerous and deadly gatherings of the "rave culture." Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report Police Explorers The Bakersfield Police Department Law Enforcement Explorer Post continues to offer a quality youth program for young people with an interest in law enforcement, and has a current membership of 38. During 2001, the Explorer Post donated 8,090 volunteer hours working at Department sponsored events and special assignments! Crime Analysis The Crime Analysis position was established on March 12, 2001. Within this short period of time, the following accomplishments have been made: - A systematic monthly report has been established to provide Part I crime information by command zone and patrol district; - Formats were established to provide information bulletins and statistical information for specific Crimes, parolees, sex registrants, etc.; - Crime Map software was purchased for this new unit; and - A total of 122 requests for statistics or queries for information on specific offenses were filled. Reserve Unit During calendar year 2001, the Reserve Unit's membership fluctuated from a high of 45 officers to the current compliment of 39 Reserve Officers who support the unit. The constant fluctuation in the number of Reserve Officers is primarily due to our reserves being hired as permanent Police Officers for the Bakersfield Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. This year, Bakersfield Police Department Reserve Officers were hired as full-time officers Taft and Delano peace by Police Departments and the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Despite the changes in staffing levels, the Reserve Unit was able to donate 10,230 hours of service to the Department in 2001. Two new programs were implemented within the Reserve Unit: Response Team (DART), in partnership with the Alliance Domestic Abuse Against Family Violence; and - Assignment, to actively seek out warrant suspects. Warrant Additional equipment and two patrol cars have been added to the Reserve Unit during 2001, allowing the unit to become more efficient and responsive to the needs of the Department. I Bakersfield Police Department i 2001 Year End Report I Reserve Officers filled the following duty assignments in 2001' Back-up to Patrol Officers; I ¢' Foot'Beat Patrol; ¢' Bike Patrol; I ¢' Warrant Assignment - actively seeking out warrant suspects; · ¢' Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART); ¢' Security at High School Ball Games and Dances; · v' Centennial Garden Arena functions and Hockey Games security; · ¢' D.U.I. Checkpoints; i ¢' Vice/Special Operations Bureau Operations/Parole Compliance Checks; and ¢' Neighborhood Watch Programs. ! The Reserve Unit also assisted with: - Bakersfield Business Conference; - S.W.A.T. Championships; I - Bakersfield Police Memorial Run; - Police Activity League/Slam Jam Basketball Tournament; I - D.A.R.E. Dan~;es and Programs; - Street Fairs and Up on the Roof Festival; I - National Night Out; - Christmas Basket Delivery; I - Battle of the Badges; and - Numerous Civic Events. ! I The Reserve Unit is looking forward to increased participation in the Kern County Extended Academy by providing qualified instructors within their areas of expertise. Ongoing recruitment of qualified individuals is a primary focUs for the entire unit, and we I are continuously recruiting to meet our authorized complement of 75 officers. Monthly physical agility and written testing are scheduled for calendar year 2002. ! ! Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report Transportation Detail During 2001, the Transportation Unit worked over 720 hours assisting Bakersfield Police Department officers by receiving and booking 2,090 prisoners into the downtown jail. Transportation Officers also assisted in transporting prisoners during large operations and sweeps, and prisoner extraditions from sites both inside and outside of California. Communications Center The Communications Center maintained full staffing 98.8% of the time in 2001, an improvement over staffing in 2000. Education and employee development continued to be a high priority for the Communications Center. Some key areas of instruction included: · POST,certified, 80-hour Civilian Supervisory course attended by a newly appointed Communications Supervisor; · Two Police Dispatcher trainers attended the 40-hour Communications Training Operator course, enhancing their ability to develop new Police Dispatchers; and · Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving for Dispatchers training was provided to all Communications staff as part of the required Continuing Professional Training. A Police Dispatcher II was assigned as Lead Communications Trainer, providing 4-6 weeks of dispatch orientation in a classroom environment to newly hired Dispatchers. This program has proven quite successful, as our most recently hired employees are performing in an average or above-average capacity. The Communications Manager and one Communications Supervisor have actively participated in a committee chosen to rewrite the curriculum for the POST Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Academy. The new curriculum has been aPproved by POST, and will be implemented on July 1, 2002. The committee is currently creating a new Facilitator's Guide, to accompany the curriculum. The Communications Center is currently working on the "9-1-1 for Kids" program, which will be presented to elementary students. In November 2001, we began the process of purchasing a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. This system will be completely integrated with the Versaterm Records Management System the Department is currently implementing, as well as the mobile computers that will be installed in the future. The anticipated date of completion of the CAD system is August 2002. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report During the year, Communications personnel answered approximately 686,000 incoming telephone calls. This includes 9-1-1, emergency, non-emergency and administrative calls. Calls for service, including officer initiated incidents, totaled 223,488 in 2001, with 51,856 case numbers issued. The average amount of time it took to dispatch priority one calls during 2001 was two minutes and ten seconds. Priority two calls averaged 13 minutes, 36 seconds to dispatch, and priority three calls averaged 44 minute's, eight seconds. It is important, however, to look at dispatch averages during the first six months of the year as compared to the second six months of the year. January - June July - December 1 00:02:29 00:01:52 2 00:13:24 00:13:48 3 00:43:25 00:44:45 While priority two and three calls stayed within approximately 20 seconds of the first half of the year, dispatching priority one calls improved by 37 seconds during the second half of the year. Records Section Staff turnover in the Records Section was reduced by 40% over laSt year. In order to provide assistance in a more timely manner for customers, front lobby traffic flow was redesigned with signs installed and examples of forms with bilingual instructions are provided to customers. A new Records Management Records Section System was purchased and is 2001 being prepared for 70,000 implementation. This system, 60,000 once fully operational, will be 50,000 used to provide more timely and 40,00o accurate information to law 30,000 enforcement personnel, and will 20,000 reduce the Department's 40,000 dependency on paper. 0 · Oa,e .umberslssued · Subpoenas Handled [] Standard Impounds · 30-Day Impounds ] Field Contact Cards Entered [] Teletype Entries Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report OPERATIONS DIVISION On March 19, 2001 the Bakersfield Police Department began deploying uniformed personnel under the "Area Command" model of geographical policing. At that time, the City was divided into three area commands - East, Central and West. This concept places a lieutenant (Area Commander) in charge of a smaller well-defined geographic area. Sergeants and officers are assigned to specific districts within their area, allowing them to become more familiar with the citizens and problems that are prevalent within their area. As a result of this geographical policing model, numerous problem areas have been identified and addressed. Central ~ral Area Command includes all City Jurisdiction between Union Avenue and Freeway 99. In June 2001 the Central Area Commander and a sergeant began working with the Valley Plaza Shopping Center and their to coordinate to security company a strategy reduce gang activity around the shopping center. Working together, this strategy resulted in a significant reduction of gang activity in and around the Valley Plaza. The Central Area Command, in conjunction with the State Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control, presented "Licensee Education and Development (LEAD)" training for all owners and their employees. This class was very well received, and downtown bar assisted in developing lines of communication between the bar owners, employees and the officers working in the downtown area. West The West Area Command includes all City jurisdiction west of Freeway 99. The West Area Commander has been meeting with Bakersfield City Fire Department personnel and various architects during the designing phase of the proposed joint Police/Fire Substation that will be located at Deer Peak / Ming Avenue. It appears as if this joint substation will become a reality within the next two to three years. In 2001, there were several high profile arrests made within the West Area Command, with two of the most notable being the apprehension of four bank robbery suspects (resulting in two of the suspects being shot by officers) and the fatal shooting of a carjacking suspect after a lengthy vehicle pursuit. Numerous City Council Referrals have been addressed within the West Area Command with positive results. Officers assigned to this area have been working closely with City Parks and Recreation management and personnel to resolve various problems within the parks. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report East The East Area Command comprises all City residents and areas east of Union Avenue. Officers of this command have been encouraged to develop a sense of area integrity, rather than one single beat. Transition for this policing model has allowed the community members to identify with the Area Commander as the single point of contact and reference. The East Area Command has worked closely with other City departments to tackle issues that affect our quality of life. Baker Street received some directed patrols as we worked closely with the Old Town Kern Association, Homeless Collaborative and City Economic Development to address problems that have plagued International Square Park. An officer was assigned to work on campus at Bakersfield Community College, entering into a positive community partnership with the college district. This assignment allows our officer to education and to students promote safety and staff. Traffic Section During calendar year 2001, the Traffic Section conducted eleven DUI/Driver's License checkpoints within the City limits, resulting in 28 arrests for driving under the influence and 306 citations or arrests for unlicenced drivers/driving on suspended licenses. A total of 3,084 vehicles were impounded by the Traffic Section, with 29 vehicles seized and forfeited in conjunction with the District Attorney's Office. The following training was provided by the Traffic Section for officers during 2001: · One 40-hour POST-certified Basic Collision Investigation Course; · One 40-hour POST-certified Intermediate Collision Investigation Course; · One 24-hour POST-certified Basic Radar Course; · Two 80-hour Motor Training Courses; · Two 16-hour Harley Davidson Training Courses; · One 16-hour Computer Aided Diagraming Course; and · One 16-hour Motor Officer Re-certification Course. Additional training attended by various Traffic Section Officers includes: Motor Instructor Course; Commercial Officer Course; Advanced Collision Investigation; Reconstruction; the Pointman Institute Program. Collision and In May of 2001 the Traffic Section began "weekly projects" in which a group of our day motors focused on "rush hour" traffic problems identified by the officers. These projects included speed enforcement in school zones, enforcement in the downtown area, red light stings at major intersections, commercial vehicle enforcement, and traffic Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report Citations Issued enforcement in areas near local high schools. An average 3o.ooo, r~7~-~ of three projects a month took place, resulting in nearly 25.000 600 citations being issued. 20.000 15,000 The Traffic section handled approximately 281 ,0.000 Community Policing and Problem Solving assignments, 5.o00 most of which were o 2001 Collisions initiated as a .result of [] 2000 [] 2oo~  citizens contacting the Traffic Section regarding traffic problems in neighborhood, business, or school areas. These assignments were assigned to individual officers or Police Service Technicians who gave special attention to the problems. We also responded to about 30 City Council Referrals for traffic related issues, with written [] Non Injury responses prepared for the referring Councilperson. [] Injury The Commercial Officer conducted 209 taxi cab inspections, 47 tow truck inspections, 82 commercial vehicle inspections and 7 moves involving wide loads. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team The Bakersfield Police Department SWAT Team is comprised of: one Commander, four Team Leaders, fourteen Tactical Team Members, four Snipers and four Crisis Negotiators. All team' members are cross-trained in case of an emergency, any team member has the ability to fill any position within the team. Eight successful missions were completed in 2001. · The SWAT Team provided Active ShootedRapid Deployment training to 270 officers of the Bakersfield Police Department; · The Bakersfield Police Department received first place in the Team Category at the California SWAT Championship; · A three day advanced Sniper School, attended by officers throughout the state, was co-hosted by the SWAT Team; and · Conducted 124 hours of tactical training in 2001. K-9 Unit Department's K-9 Unit is currently comprised of eight teams. The Bakersfield Police The unit has seven dual purpose patrol/narcotics teams assigned to the Operations Division and one narcotics only detection canine assigned to the Investigations Division. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report K-9 teams led to significant seizures of concealed narcotics in 2001, including' 13 seizures of marijuana; 25 seizures of methamphetamine; 6 seizures of cocaine HCL; 4 seizures of cocaine base and 2 seizures of heroin. The canines also made positive alerts on currency assets totaling over $104,000, which were seized pursuant to asset forfeiture statutes. Approximately 300 searches were carried out in cars, trains, busses, houses and parcels. K-9 teams responded to over 2,000 calls where they were assigned as the primary unit, and assisted on another 4,000 calls for service. The unit made a total of 150 felony arrests and over 300 misdemeanor arrests. Thirty-one suspects surrendered after stating they feared apprehension by the canine, and 32 suspects who refused to surrender were physically taken into custody by canines. The K-9 Unit continues to be one of the most requested police community relations tools available to the Department. The unit made 32 public presentations, emphasizing the unit's capabilities to schools, churches, benevolent organizations, civic groups, youth groups and foreign exchange groups. The Crime Prevention Unit assisted in raising funds for the purchase of a robotic canine designed specifically to reach the younger children of our community. Significant progress has been made in improving the permanent K-9 Training Facility, including the completion of a dedicated narcotics detection training area. INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION The year 2001 was in many respects a productive year for the Investigations Division, which is responsible for the investigation of a wide range of criminal activity. From high- tech, complex cases to the more routine, Investigations personnel continue to show diligence and innovation in their use of available technologies and programs. Financial / Elder Abuse The Financial Crimes/Elder Abuse Unit specializes in forgeries, white collar crimes and elder abuse investigations. In 2001, more than 250 identity theft cases were investigated; these cases tend to be very complex. The Unit is currently in the process of obtaining a new online investigative search tool to assist in the location of suspects. The High-Tech Computer Crimes unit implemented in 2001 assisted the Investigations and Operations Divisions on several high-profile cases, and conducted than 25 more computer forensic searches. This unit is resPonsible for recovering invaluable evidence to aid in the prosecution of suspects. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report The "Thumbs Down to Check Fraud" check program, also implemented in 2001, has been well received by the business community in an effort to prevent check fraud. This Unit also works closely with the Kern County District Attorney's 'Office "Check Buster" Unit and has resulted in arrests for non-sufficient funds and forgeries. The Elder Abuse Unit received and reviewed more than 250 Adult Protective serVices referrals, and investigated numerous criminal elder abuse cases. This unit co-hosted an Elder Abuse Training seminar for law enforcement, financial institutions, health care professionals and senior citizens in our community on the reporting of neglect, physical and financial abuse of elders. This training was well received and resulted in an increased awareness of elder abuse. In 2001, the Kern County Domestic Violence Death Review Team incorporated the Elder Abuse Unit to the team to review elder death cases; the Elder Abuse Unit sergeant serVes on this team. General / Auto Theft / Auto Accessories The General Investigations Detail has the responsibility of investigating missing person reports, annoying phone call reports, general crimes, petty/grand thefts, malicious mischief, lost or stolen property and found cases, also often property They support other details as needed. The General Investigations detail is assigned approximately 450 cases a month. The Auto Theft Detail is responsible for investigating the theft of all motor vehicles, including automobiles, light and heavy trucks, tractors, all types of trailers, motorcycles, vessels, equipment and all earth-moving equipment. They work all motorized farm closely with the California Highway Patrol, Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Automotive Repair, and other agencies. The Auto Theft Detail investigates approximately reported auto thefts a month. The Auto Accessories Detail is 1 10 responsible for investigating anything stolen out of or off a motor vehicle, and reviews approximately 200 to 250 cases per month. The Police SerVice Technician assigned to the Pawn Shop detail is responsible for monitoring the pawn shops and second-hand dealers within the City of Bakersfield, acts as a liaison between the investigators and the pawn shops and assists with investigations when pawn related issues arise. The General Investigations/Auto Theft/Auto Accessories details have been working closely with Patrol in identifying and tracking crime sprees and problem areas. Crime patterns are recognized by studying the suspect's method of operation. It has often been proven that one person or small group of people are usually responsible for multiple offenses. Once a problem is identified, surVeillance is conducted or other means used to locate the suspect(s); the arrest of one suspect routinely clears several cases. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report The unit is currentlY attempting to purchase a crime analysis program that will assist in logging and tracking auto thefts, recoveries and auto burglaries in a more efficient manner. With this system, detectives will be able to visualize information in new ways that reveal relationships, patterns and trends in a matter of seconds. The system will also help keep up-to-date statistical information available and is capable of printing out maps, charts, graphs, etc. Bur.~lar~ The Detail consists of three units: Crime Lab and Burglary integral Burglary, Property Room. The total number of burglaries reported in 2001 was down approximately 21% from2000, with the clearance rate for reported burglaries up by almost 18%! Burglary detectives continued to work with patrol officers in identifying trends and potential suspects responsible for these criminal offenses. The Crime Lab continued to provide forensic analysis on major crime scenes, and a variety of services and assistance to investigators and the public. During 2001 the Crime Lab responded to 180 major crime call-outs, and handled 2,308 service requests. The Property Room also working under the direction of the Burglary Sergeant, relocated the off-site warehouse during 2001. During the transition to the new facility, property that was no longer needed was purged. Periodic inventories of guns, narcotics and money were completed during the year. The Property Room has seen a 3% increase in items of evidence and a 1% increase of firearms booked into property in 2001. Crimes A,qainst Persons The Crimes Against Persons Detail is responsible for the investigation of a variety of Homicides/Murders crimes, including: murder, assault with deadly 3o weapons, robberies, grand theft from persons, 20 domestic violence, threats, stalking, violation of 10 court orders and simple assaults. During calendar year 2001, there were three bank 0 robberies within the City of Bakersfield, with all 2004 three being cleared by arrest! [] Homicides The Crimes Against Persons Detail averages []61 .... dbyArrest Warrantslssued for Suspects approximately 80 cases per month. In July [] 2001, a detective was added to the detail, · enabling two detectives to investigate domestic violence cases exclusively. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report In October 2001, the Crimes Against Persons Detail implemented the "Domestic Abuse Response Team" (D.A.R.T.) Program. The team works in conjunction with the Alliance Against Family Violence to provide follow-up contact with domestic violence victims. The D.A.R.T. Program requires that a Level One Reserve Officer and an alliance Against Family Violence D.A.R.T. counselor respond to domestic violence victims and educate them as to what is available to them via the Criminal Justice System. Juvenile / Sex Crimes The Juvenile/Sex Crimes Detail is responsible for the investigation of child abuse, runaway and missing juveniles, and sexual assaults of adults and children. Juvenile/Sex Crimes Detectives also track registered sex offenders who live within the City of Bakersfield to ensure they are in compliance with their registration requirements and make public notifications when necessary. In September 2001, the detail conducted the Bakersfield Police Department's third annual public release of information on high-risk sex offenders who reside within the of Bakersfield. This information a board in the of the City was posted on display lobby Department for approximately three weeks. During this time, news media exposure created a dramatic increase in visitors to the Bakersfield Police Department to view the high-risk sex as as Megan's located in the lobby. offender board well the Law CD ROM The Sex Offender Compliance Enforcement Program continued to track sex offenders residing in the City of Bakersfield, with 585 compliance checks conducted and several arrests for violation of PC 290 (failure to register as a sex offender). The Bakersfield Police Department began hosting the "High-Risk Sex Offender Profile" meetings in September. These meetings are attended by local law enforcement, state parole officers and the Department of Justice Sexual Predator Apprehension Team. These meetings are designed for law enforcement officers to assess risk levels of high- risk sex offenders who have recently been released from prison into our community. These sex offenders 'are required by parole to attend the meetings, and explain the crimes they were convicted of. UnitThe Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) investigates Special Enforcement Gang Shootings and suppresses gang violence within the City of ~oo Bakersfield, as well as assisting other divisions 80 within the Bakersfield Police Department. SEU is 60 involved and assists in the investigation of each gang related shooting. 4O Jo. Since the implementation of SEU in July 1999, o , there has been a 69% decrease in gang shootings! [] 999 [] 2000 [] 2oo Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report Special Enforcement unit 2001 Activity 1200 1000 - 800 600 - 400 200 - ~ [] Felony Arrests [] Felony Warrant Arrests [] Vehicles Impounded [] Misdemeanor Arrests [] Misdemeanor Warrants [] Probation/Parole Searches [] Guns Seized [] Search Warrants Officers assigned to this unit have been involved in approximately 100 community presentations for schools, civic groups, neighborhood watch and ad hoc groups committee meetings in 2001. Vice/Narcotics The Vice/Narcotics Detail conducts investigations focusing on drug traffickers who sell narcotics that impact the Bakersfield and Kern County areas. A major focus of the Narcotics Unit is to identify and arrest persons involved in the manufacturing and distribution of narcotics. Eleven illicit drug laboratories were seized by the unit, with a majority being of the "kitchen" variety. A major focus of 2001, in conjunction with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), was a seven month investigation on the distribution of MDMA (ecstasy). This investigation identified subjects selling MDMA, GHB, steroids and cocaine in Kern County, Los Angeles and Utah. At the conclusion of the investigation, 18 suspects were arrested on various State and Federal drug charges. The Narcotics Unit relocated to the new DEA facility in 2001, enabling the unit to work more closely with the DEA and utilize specialized equipment for narcotics enforcement. Kern Narcotics Enforcement Team (BET) The Kern Narcotics Enforcement Team (KNET) continues its mission of investigation and arresting street and mid-level narcotic traffickers. KNET's investigations have been carried out, using confidential informants, undercover surveillance and responding to tips from the public. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report During 2001, 185 searches of suspects, vehicles and residences were conducted, through investigative avenues, court authorized search warrants and probation/parole searches. KNET seized over $178,932.00 and arrested 277 suspects as a direct result of these searches. Assistance was provided to other law enforcement agencies in Kern County by KNET, including: Bakersfield Police Department Narcotics Unit, Kern County Sheriff's Department, Taft Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). 2001 KNET Seizures Methamphetamine 12.25 pounds Marijuana 6.5 pounds Heroin 5 ounces Cocaine Base 6.8 grams Cocaine Hydrochloride 3.2 ounces Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories 4 Hi,~h Intensi ,ty Dru,~ Traffickin~ Area (HIDTA) The Southern Tri-County Task Force is a component of the Central Valley High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). The task force has investigative responsibilities for Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. HIDTA's primary mission is to reduce the manufacturing, trafficking and distribution of methamphetamine, precursor chemicals and other dangerous drugs, to identifying and dismantling the large-scale, and frequently violent, organizations. The Bakersfield Police Department contributes one sergeant and two officers to the HIDTA Task Force. During 2001, the HIDTA Task Force seized 31 clandestine drug manufacturing laboratories, 167 pounds of methamphetamine and dismantled seven drug trafficking organizations using various investigative techniques. A major investigation, having a significant impact in the City of Bakersfield, was Operation Southern Rock. Wire taps and a narcotic buy program were utilized to was responsible distributing rock cocaine in southeast dismantle an organization that for Bakersfield and Arkansas. This investigation concluded in the execution of 16 search warrants and 28 arrest warrants. Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report COMMENDATIONS 2001, Police Department and its employees received 247 In the Bakersfield commendations from private citizens, allied agencies and' various businesses. Commendations were received for employees from all divisions and service areas. Employees of the Bakersfield Police Department take a great deal of pride in delivering quality service to our community members. Receiving commendations from community members allows our employees to be recognized for a job well done. Our employees receive different types of commendations for both on-duty and off-duty activities. Many employees are active within the community volunteering their time for civic groups, school programs and youth sports programs. Noted below are a few examples of commendations received by Bakersfield Police Department employees. A letter dated February 3, 2001 was received from John Pilgrim regarding the assistance his adult son received from Officer Charles Nelson. "I feel Officer Nelson went above and beyond the call of duty to make us all feel relaxed and hopefuL., Bakersfield is a better place to live because of you and your staff's commitment to all people. " +++++++++++++4-++++++++++ Officers' Nathan Anderberg and John Jamison received a letter of commendation from Captain Terry Hara of the Los Angeles Police Department dated March,21, 2001 for their assistance in the arrest of a dangerous felony warrant suspect. "Officers Anderberg and Jamison are commended for their attention to duty, courtesy and professionalism in facilitating the expeditious and safe apprehension o fa dangerous felon. These officers represented your agency well and truly reflected upon the quality of the individuals you command." I Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report ! On July 26, 2001, Officer Jack Smith received a commendation from Mr. Brian Wohlgemuth, a teacher at Endeavor Elementary School regarding the DARE Program. "All students that are assigned to Officer Jack as their DARE Officer are blessed. It is this one teacher's humble opinion that Officer Jack's greatest contribution to the police force and to the community would be to continue as I King of the DARE Officers." I ++4.+++++++++++++++++++++ I The Vice/Narcotics Section of the Bakersfield Police Department received a letter of commendation from the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration on October 11, 2001 commending them for their outstanding I contributions to an investigation. "This investigation is representative of the outstanding relationship between I DEA and the Bakersfield Police Department, and is a shining example of how cooperative investigations benefit our communities in the fight against crime and i drug trafficking." I ! ! ! ! ! ! ,! I Bakersfield Police Department 2001 Year End Report RETIREMENTS The following employees retired in 2001, following many years of dedicated service to both the City of Bakersfield and the Bakersfield Police Department: zl total o£ 12 retirements, with a combined total o£$15 Years of service/ 30+ Years o[Service Senior Lab Technician James Ung Detective Randy Boggs March 24, 2001 May 19, 2001 31 years, 1 month of service 31 years, 3 months Captain John {Dave) Jackson Detective James Banks June 16, 2001 August 11, 2001 30 years, 7 months 32 years 20+ Years of Service Sergeant Cecil (Ed) Bowen Sr. Officer Fernando Quintanilla May 19, 2001 May 19, 2001 27 years, 10 months 26 years, 9 months Police Service Tech. Illene Kilbourn Telecommunication Gale Blaser May 25, 2001 May 31, 2001 25 years, 8 months 24 years, 10 months Sergeant Richard Sefton Sr. Records Clerk Brenda Toney June 16, 2001 September 1, 2001 28 years, 6 months 25 years, 5 months Sergeant Quentin Smith November 6, 2001 25 years, 3 months 5+ Years of Service Officer Evan Brown May 19, 2001 7 years, 5 months 3701 North Sillect Avenue Joseph R. Schoenstein Bakersfield, CA 93308 Vice-President/General Manager Tel 661-634-2260 Baker.sfield Region Fax 661-634-2245 September 16, 2002 Alan Tandy CiW Manager CiW of Bakersfield 1501 T~x~ Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: As you may have read, AOL Time Warner, ~c. ("AOL") recently entered into ~ a~eement with AT&T Co~. to res~c~e the Time Warner Ente~ainment Pa~ership ("TWE'). TWE is a pa~er in the TWE- ~ Pa~ership, which holds the ~anchise to pro,de cable se~ice in your co~uniW. I am ~ting to ass~e you that this a~o~cement will have absolutely n~ impact on our cable system, its operations, management or the pending ~ansaction with Advance~ewhouse. As you are aware, AT&T has no management rights in TWE and this ~ansaction ~11 no~ give them any additional rights. ~ pa~icular: · Acre will bc n~ ~ansfer of the Fr~chise, which will continue to be held by the ~E- ~ ~a~ership until its ~ansfer to TWE-~ Subsidia~ L.L.C., in accordance with the application recently filed ~th you. · ~ere ~11 be n~ change in the pa~ers of TWE-~. · ~ere will be ~ change in consol of the ~anchise or the ~nchisee. · Local management and staff will remain the same. · ~is ~ansaction will have n~ impact on our business policies or practices and there will , be no change in the c°~itment topro~de O~ customers with the best in pro~a~ing chOices and cuStomer se~ce at competitive rotes. ~ile we do not believe any action is required on yo~ paa, we wanted you to be aware of this development. Very truly yours, joule e-~pl~ 1~. s~cho~ . VP/General Manager A Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Company BAKERSFIELD Public Works Department Memorandum Date: September 9, 2002 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~ Subject: California High Speed Rail Authority Board Meeting on August 21, 2002 Public Works Department sent a staff member to the August 21,2002, Board Meeting of the California High Speed Rail Authority (Authority). The following is a report of pertinent items that were discussed at that meeting. The Board's chairman, Rod Diridon, stated that the local agencies need to be active and committed in supporting the High Speed Rail system. With that local support, the High Speed Rail system has a much greater chance of being approved by the voters. The Executive Director's report states that within the current funding, the preliminary engineering will be finished. However, they cannot proceed with environmental studies because there is no State budget in place. The Sacramento - Bakersfield Alignment update includes the consideration for a potential stop in Hanford. In Bakersfield, the Union Pacific Railroad alignment could serve the Meadows Fields Airport and the M Street Station. The BNSF Railroad could serve the Amtrak station. The speed criteria for Sacramento to Bakersfield would be 220 mph. Noise mitigation is also needed with 95 decibels at 100 feet. The City of Fresno and Fresno Area Residents for Rail Consolidation, (FARRC), presented an overview of the planned revitalization of downtown Fresno and the progress of rail consolidation. In the Fresno downtown revitalization plan, walking was emphasized as an important mode of transportation. An overview of the San Joaquin Rail Committee's local goals for high speed train service was presented as well as the current and future improvement projects for the San Joaquin Rail Passenger Service. Mr. Diridon stated that Amtrak will be an integral part of the High Speed Rail system. Amtrak will be the "feeder" system to the small communities throughout the valley. The Amtrak representative at this meeting emphasized their desire to have "shared stations". The Amtrak San Joaquin Corridor is seeing an all time high in passenger volume. In their 20 year plan, Amtrak plans to reduce travel time from Bakersfield to Oakland and Sacramento by one hour. They also plan to add two more round trips to Sacramento and Oakland. G:~eng~SHARED~PROJECTS~ARNOLD\HIGH SPEED RAIL~Authofity Board Meetings\Tandy 08_21_02.wpd The location of the High Speed Train Station needs to be supported by a local coalition, such as Kern County, City of Bakersfield, KernCOG, KTF, SJVRC, the State Legislatures, etc. Mr. Diridon also stated that if the Authority designs and builds the station, it will be a "bare bones" design. He encourages local agencies to take leadership on their station and make it wonderful. Redevelopment funding should be considered as the station can economically benefit the immediate area. KernCOG's consultant will need to work closely with the Authority's consultant, Rachel Coburn Vandenberg, DMJM-Harris, in Long Beach, CA (562-981-2950). G:~eng\SHARED~ROJECTS~,RNOLD\HIGH SPEED RAlL~Authority Board Meetings\Tandy 08_21_02.wpd SEP !:7 2002 B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ........... MEMORANDUM September 17, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~ SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION California Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) projects Attached for your information is a copy of the California Transportation Commission's (CTC) adopted resolution approving the 2002-03 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) Program. The resolution and approved list of projects are attached hereto. The projects competing for EEM funding were approved based on a selection process, project readiness, project merit, and EEM procedures and criteria. Accordingly, the Downtown Streetscape Expansion Phase II and the Chester Avenue Median Island were placed below the funding "cut-off" line, as indicated in the attachments. Attachments c: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director Arnold Ramming, Civil Engineer IV Donald Hoggatt, Park & Landscape Designer G:\GROUPDAT~M2002_CityManager~CTC_EEM_Sep12 funding decision.doc DIANNE McKENNA, Chair STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRAY DAVIS R. K. LINDSEY, Vice Chair GOVERNOR 8OB BALGENORTH JEREMIAH F. HALLISEY ALLEN M. LAWRENCE JOHN R. LAWSON · ESTEBAN E. TORRES SENATOR KEVIN MURRAY, Ex Officio ASSEMBLYMAN JOHN DUTRA, Ex Officio DIANE C. EIDAM, Executive Director CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ~12o N STREet, P,O. BOX 942873 SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 FAX (916) 65~2134 · FAX (916) 654-4364 September 12, 2002 (916) 654-4245 Raul M. Rojas SEP 1 $ 2002 Public Works Department CitY1501 of TruxtonBakersfieldAvenue PUBLIC WORKs DEPARTME~IT Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Raul M. Rojas: I am sorry to inform you that the California Transportation Commission was unable to approve yourDowntown Streetscape Expansion Phase II Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) project for funding this fiscal year (authorizing resolution and list of approved projects are enclosed). As you know, more worthwhile projects compete for EEM funding than it is possible to fund. For the State Fiscal Year (FY) 2002-03 EEM Program, the Resources Agency evaluated 131 projects with a total cost of over $37.2 million, all competing for $11.8 million-- the amount included in the FY 2002-03 state budget for this program. From this list of projects, the Resources Agency recommended to the Commission 69 projects for funding with a total cost of over $19.1 million. An attempt to maintain a 40/60 north/south split is required in the adopted EEM procedures and criteria. At its June 2002 meeting, the Commission reviewed the Resources Agency's prioritized project lists and at its July 2002 meeting programmed 45 projects: the 19 highest ranked projects on the northern list, at an estimated cost of $4,725,200, and the 26 highest ranked projects on the southern list, at an estimated cost of $7,074,800, for a total statewide estimated cost of $11.8 million. The Commission based its selection on project readiness as well as project merit. The Prioritized list of pr6jects submitted to the Commission by the Resources Agency placed your project below the funding "cut-off' line. The Commission may be able to proceed with the top ranking project(s) below the "cut-off' line, but only i_f project(s) above the line do not go forward. However, based on past experience and because this list essentially expires next June, this prospect is highly unlikely. Since your project might well be a successful candidate for this program in future years, I would strongly encourage you to reapply to the Resources Agency at the appropriate time. If the Commission can be of any further assistance regarding this matter, please contact the Commission's Executive Director Diane Eidam at (916) 654-4245. Sincerely, DIANNE McKENNA Chair Enclosures cc: Don Wallace, Resources Agency CTC PUBLIc W[.)RKS' JUL 1 8 2002 CAMFORN~ ~NS~TA~ON COMMISSION Ca]~o~a T~spo~afion Co~ission ~IGATION PROG~ Resolution G-02-17 WHEREAS Streets and Highways Code Section 164.56, establishes the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program; and WHEREAS this program provides a minimum of $10 million annually for environmental enhancement and mitigation projects which are directly or indirectly related to the environmental impact of modifying existing transportation facilities or for the design, construction or expansion of new transportation facilities; and WHEREAS the Resources Agency is charged with evaluating proposals submitted for this program and providing a list of proposals recommended for funding to the California Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS the California Transportation Commission is responsible for awarding grants to fund proposals which are included on the list prepared by the Resources Agency; and WHEREAS the Resources Agency has prepared such a list, and that list has been reviewed and reduced by Commission staff fi.om just over $19.1 million in projects to $11.8 million in projects the amount proposed in the 2002-03 State Budget Act for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission adopts the 2002-03 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation program, as indicated in the attached lists of projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the Commission to allocate available funds for these projects during State Fiscal Year 2002-03, and that all funds so allocated should be expended on a timely basis, preferably by the end of State Fiscal Year 2003-04; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for projects which include land acquisition, the Commission would encourage grant recipients to reduce overall project costs by exploring the feasibility of acquiring easements rather than fee title when appropriate; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that due to the uniqueness of the individual projects in this program, the Commission hereby directs Caltrans to be especially diligent in the on-site inspection and auditing of the projects included in this program. Attachments 02-03 EEM Adoption Resolution July 16, 2002 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM 2002-03 GRANT CYCLE NORTHERN COUNTIES APP REQUESTED PROVIDED CUMULATIVE NO APPLICANT PROJECT SCORE FUNDING FUNDING TOTAL 11 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF WILLIAM B. IDE ADOBE SHP FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT 87 245,000 245,000 245,000 84 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT SR 4 GAP CLOSURE CARQUINEZ STRAIT REGIONAL SHORELINE HALLISSY ACQUISITION ~, 87 300,000 300,000 545,000 72 PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN FERRY TERMINAL PUBLIC PIER 86.5 200,000 200,000 745,000 76 OAKLAND, CITY OF CYPRESS FREEWAY MEMORIAL SITE 85 250,000 250,000 995,000 79 OUR CITY FOREST TREES FOR INTERSTATE 880 NEIGHBORHOODS 82 186,200 186,200 1,181,200 12 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF BUTTERMILK BEND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT 81 135,000 135,000 1,316,200 78 SANTA CLARA COUNTY MONROE STREET TRAIL STAGING AREA 80 250,000 250,000 1,566,200 2 NOVATO, CITY OF SCOTTSDALE POND HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS 79 250,000 250,000 1,816,200 10 CLOVIS, CITY OF PEACH / ALLUVIAL PARK 77.5 250,000 250,000 2,066,200 ......... R ....... ~.~/AY-E-,~TE-N .....~ ... STREET Tr~ c, %IEDTA D~'~Ar't ~ '~n nnn 0 2,066,200 52 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF STEVENS CREEK ENHANCEMENT PLANTING, REACH 4, SEGMENT 1 75.5 150,000 150,000 2,216,200 51 MARIN AUDUBON SOCIETY BAHIA ACQUISITION 75.5 500,000 500,000 2,716,200 9 CLOVIS, CITY OF BASIN'S" PARK 74.5 250,000 250,000 2,966,200 82 SACRAMENTO VALLEY OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY DEER CREEK HILLS ACQUISITION, PHASE 1 74.5 500,000 500,000 3,466,200 128 PARADISE, TOWN OF PARADISE GATEWAY 74.5 125,000 125,000 3,591,200 22 SAN PABLO, CITY OF TREE PLANTING ALONG SAN PABLO DAM ROAD (EASTERN SECTION) 73.5 60,000 60,000 3,651,200 19 BRENTWOOD, CITY OF STATE ROUTE 4, BRENTWOOD BLVD, LANDSCAPING 73 250,000 250,000 3,901,200 129 CALAVERAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CALAVERAS COUNTY LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT 71.5 249,000 249,000 4,150,200 41 SAN MATEO COUNTY SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN PARCEL ACQUISITION 71 325,000 325,000 4,475,200 32 ROCKLIN, CITY OF ROCKLIN ROAD-INTERSTATE 80 LANDSCAPE 71 250,000 250,000 4,725,200 95 MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST MC HARRY RANCH EASEMENT ACQUISITION 70.5 250,000 0 4,725,200 90 MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST BEESON RANCH ACQUISITION 70~5 250,000 0 4,725,200 54 EL CERRITO, CITY OF EL CERRITO STREET TREE PLANTING 70 160,000 0 4,725,200 124 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF SCHALLENBERGER RIDGE PROPERTY ACQUISITION 68 500,000 0 4,725,200 8 SOUTHGATE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TILLOTSON PARKWAY BIKEWAY EXTENSION 67.5 250,000 0 4,725,200 13 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF WEST CREEK ROAD REMOVAL, PRAIRIE CREEK REDWOODS SP 67.5 198,000 0 4,725,200 35 STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY STORNETTA BROTHERS COASTAL RANCH ACQUISITION 67 500,000 0 4,725,200 86 PLACER COUNTY HIGHWAY 49 LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT 66.5 212,986 0 4,725,200 91 MARIN AUDUBON SOCIETY SIMMONS SLOUGH WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ACQUISITION 66.5 1,000,000 0 4,725,200 56 MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR MARIPOSA FAIRGROUNDS LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS 66 152,000 0 4,725,200 123 US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE BUENA VISTA PROPERTY ACQUISITION 66 500,000 0 4,725,200 * The Sacramento County, Northern Bikeway Extension, M Street to Elverta Road project was dropped because the County was unable to provide final approved environmental documentation for the project. July 18, 2002 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM 2002-03 GRANT CYCLE SOUTHERN COUNTIES APP REQUESTED PROVIDED CUMULATIVE NO APPLICANT PROJECT SCORE FUNDING FUNDING TOTAL 49 MOUNTAINS RECREATION & CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ZANJA MADRE PARK 89.5 250,000 250,000 250,000 118 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL BICYCLE TRAIl. 84.5 250,000 250,000 500,000 126 LANCASTER, CITY OF AMARGOSA CREEK PATHWAY 82.5 250,000 250,000 750,000 112 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ISLA VISTA BLUFFTOP PARCEL ACQUISITIONS 81 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 127 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY BIG TUJUNGA WASH - VERDUGO MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 81 128,000 128,000 1,128,000 18 SAN DIEGO, CITY OF EAST ELLIOTT ACQUISITION ' 80.5 250,000 250,000 1,378,000 125 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF EL CAPITAN RANCH ACQUISITION 80 500,000 500,000 1,878,000 122 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS - SIMI I IILLS WII_DLIFE CORRIDOR 79.5 199,000 199,000 2,077,000 47 PORTERVILLE, CITY OF TULE RIVER PARKWAY PHASE III 77.5 250,000 250,000 2,327,000 59 COVINA, CITY OF COVINA'S URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM 76.5 45,000 45,000 2,372,000 53 RIVERSIDE COUNTY FRENCH VALLEY CONSERVATION CORRIDOR RESOURCE ACQUISITION 76.5 250,000 250,000 2,622,000 89 THE FALLBROOK LAND CONSERVANCY EXPANSION OF MONSERATE MOUNTAIN PRESERVE 76 248,000 248,000 2,870,000 3 IRVINE, CITY OF JAMBOREE ROAD LANDSCAPING 75.5 54,000 54,000 2,924,000 69 LA MESA. CITY OF BRIERCREST PARK MITIGATION 75 250,000 250,000 3,174,000 15 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF MAGGIO RANCH ACQUISITION 74.5 500,000 500,000 3,674,000 4 IRVINE, CITY OF BARRANCA PARKVVAY LANDSCAPING 74 148,600 148,600 3,822,600 81 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK JPA ACQUISITION OF BERNARDO MOUN'IAIN 73 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,822,600 93 MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OSTRICH CREEK RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 73 250,000 250,000 5,072,600 68 VISALIA, CITY OF REFOREST VISALIA 72.5 224,373 224,373 5,296,973 17 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF VALLEClTOS RANCH ACQUISITION 72 500,000 500,000 5,796,973 66 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA METROLINK STATION BEAUTIFICATION 72 190,000 190,000 5,986,973 46 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF STATE ROUTE 178 AT FAIRFAX ROAD LANDSCAPING 71.5 250,000 250,000 6,236,973 107 TEMECULA, CITY OF OLD TOWN SOUTHERN GATEWAY LANDSCAPING / ROTARY PARK EXPANSION 71 250,000 250,000 6,486,973 14 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF TULLOCH RANCH PHASE I ACQUISITION 71 250,000 250,000 6,736,973 77 LOS ANGELES, CITY OF GREENVVAYS TO SCHOOLS 71 250,000 250,000 6,986,973 36 PISMO BEACH, CITY OF DINOSAUR CAVES PARK IMPROVEMENTS 70.5 183,232 87,827 7,074,800 131 IRON MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY IRON MOUNTAIN RIDGE PRESERVATION 70 500 000 0 7,074,800 104 THE TREE PEOPLE PICO BLVD BEAUTIFICATION & FREEWAY MITIGATION 69.5 250 000 0 7,074,800 . 28 THE NATURE CONSERVANCY SOUTH MOUNTAIN ACQUISITION 69 250 000 0 7,074,800 16 PARKS AND RECREATION. STATE DEPT OF MASON VALLEY ACQUISITION 69 250 050 0 7,074,800 45 ' BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE EXPANSION PHASE II 68.5 250 000 0 7,074,800 92 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CITY OF AHEARN PROPERTY ACQUISITION 68.5 250 000 0 7,074,800 50 URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO SIGNALIZATION TREE PLANTING 68 248 129 0 7,074,800 94 MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT SAN LUIS REY RIVER RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 68 250 000 0 7,074,800 48 SHAFTER, CITY OF SHAFTER LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION 67.5 250 000 0 7,074,800 111 NORTH EAST TREES ARROYO SECO URBAN FORESTRY AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT 67 250 000 0 7,074,800 44 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF CHESTER AVENUE MEDIAN ISLAND 67 250 000 0 7,074,800 97 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CITY OF ORTEGA HIGHWAY (SR74) TREE INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT 67 20,000 0 7,074,800 DIANNE McKENNA, Chair STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRAY DAVIS R. K. LINDSEY, V'~ce Chair GOVERNOR. BOB BALGENORTH JEREMIAH F. HALLISEY ALLEN M. LAWRENCE JOHN R. LAWSON ESTEBAN E. TORRES SENATOR KEVlN MURRAY, Ex Officio ASSEMBLYMAN JOHN DUTRA, Ex Officio DIANE C. EIDAM. Executive Director CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 1120 N STREET, MS:52 P.O. BOX 942873 SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 FAX (916) 653-2134 FAX (916) 654-4364 september 12, 2002 1916)6~-~2as Raul U. Rojas SEP 1 6 2002 Public Works Department City1501 of Truxton BakerSfield Avenue PUBLIC WORKs DEPAR~'M£1~j. Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Raul M. Rojas: I am sorry to inform you that the California Transportation Commission was unable to approve yourChester Avenue Median Island Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) project for funding this fiscal year (authorizing resolution and list of approved projects are enclosed). As you know, more worthwhile projects compete for EEM funding than it is possible to fund. For the State Fiscal Year (FY) 2002-03 EEM Program, the Resources Agency evaluated 131 projects with a total cost of over $37.2 million, all competing for $11.8 million-- the amount included in the FY 2002-03 state budget for this program. From this list of projects,.the Resources Agency recommended to the Commission 69 projects for funding with a total cost of over $19.1 million. An attempt to maintain a 40/60 north/south split is required in the adopted EEM procedures and criteria. At its June 2002. meeting, the Commission reviewed the Resources Agency's prioritized project lists and at its July 2002 meeting programmed 45 projects: the 19 highest ranked projects on the northern list, at an estimated cost of $4,725,200, and the 26 highest' ranked projects on the southern list, at an estimated cost of $7,074,800, for a total statewide estimated cost of $11.8 million. The Commission based its selection o.n project readiness as well as project merit. The prioritized list of projects submitted to the Commission by the Resources Agency placed your project below the funding "cut-oW' line. The Commission may be able to proceed with the top ranking project(s) below the · "cut-oW' line, but only i_f project(s) above the line do not go forward. However, based on past experience and because this list essentially expires next June, this prospect is highly unlikely. Since your project might well be a successful candidate for this program in future years, I would strongly encourage you to reapply to the Resources Agency at the appropriate time. If the Commission can be of any further assistance 'regarding this matter, please contact the Commission's Executive Director Diane Eidam at (916) 654-4245. Sincerely, DIANNE McKENNA Chair Enclosures cc: Don Wallace, Resources Agency PASSED BY CTC SEP 1 6 200~ PUBLIG ~ORKS DEPART~ENT JUL 1 8 OOZ CAUFORN~ California Transpo~afion Co~ssJon ~OPTION OF THE ~00Z-03 E~O~NT~ E~CE~ENT ~ ~ITIGATION P~OG~ Resolution G-02-17 WHEREAS Streets and Highways Code Section 164.56, establishes the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program; and WHEREAS this program provides a minimum of $10 million annually for environmental enhancement and mitigation projects which are directly or indirectly related to the environmental impact of modifying existing transportation facilities or for the design, construction or expansion of new transportation facilities; and WHEREAS the Resources Agency is charged with evaluating proposals submitted for this program and providing a list of proposals recommended for funding to the California Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS the California Transportation Commission is responsible for awarding grants to fund proposals which are included on the list prepared by the Resources Agency; and WHEREAS the Resources Agency has prepared such a list, and that list has been reviewed and reduced by Commission staff from just over $19.1 million in projects to $11.8 million in projects the amount proposed in the 2002-03 State Budget Act for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission adopts the 2002-03 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation program, as indicated in the attached lists of projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the Commission to allocate available funds for these projects during State Fiscal Year 2002-03, and that all funds so allocated should be expended on a timely basis, preferably by the end of State Fiscal Year 2003-04; and 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for projects which include land acquisition, the Commission would encourage grant recipients to reduce overall project costs by exploring the feasibility of acquiring easements rather than fee title when appropriate; and BE' IT FURTHER RESOLVED that due to the uniqueness of the individual projects in this · program, the Commission hereby directs Caltrans to be especially diligent in the on-site inspection and auditing of the projects included in this program. Attachments 02-03 EEM Adoption Resolution July 18, 2002 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM 2002-03 GRANT CYCLE NORTHERN COUNTIES REQUESTED PROVIDED CUMULATIVE APP NO APPLICANT PROJECT SCORE FUNDING FUNDING TOTAL 11 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF WILLIAM B. IDE ADOBE SHP FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT 87 245,000 245,000 245,000 84 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT SR 4 GAP CLOSURE CARQUINEZ STRAIT REGIONAL SHORELINE HALLISSY ACQUISITION 87 300,000 300,000 545,000 72 PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN FERRY TERMINAL PUBLIC PIER 86.5 200,000 200,000 745,000 76 OAKLAND, CITY OF CYPRESS FREEWAY MEMORIAL SITE 85 250,000 250,000 995,000 79 OUR CITY FOREST TREES FOR INTERSTATE 880 NEIGHBORHOODS 82 186,200 186,200 1,181,200 12 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF BUTTERMILK BEND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT 81 135,000 135,000 1,316,200 78 SANTA CLARA COUNTY MONROE STREET TRAIL STAGING AREA 80 250,000 250,000 1,566,200 2 NOVATO, CITY OF SCOTTSDALE POND HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS 79 250,000 250,000 1,816,200 10 CLOVIS, CITY OF PEACH I ALLUVIAL PARK 77.5 250,000 250,000 2,066,200 eAt'~DA~,lCKiTt"~ kIt'~,DTU DKI BIV[: IJ OTDECT T~ El %I¢:DTA D/'~Ar", ~ 250,009 0 2,066,200 52 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF STEVENS CREEK ENHANCEMENT PLANTING, REACH 4, SEGMENT 1 75.5 150,000 150,000 2,216,200 51 MARIN AUDUBON SOCIETY BAHIA ACQUISITION 75.5 500,000 500,000 2,716,200 9 CLOVIS, CITY OF BASIN'S" PARK 74.5 250,000 250,000 2,966,200 82 SACRAMENTO VALLEY OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY DEER CREEK HILLS ACQUISITION, PHASE 1 74.5 500,000 500,000 3,466,200 128 PARADISE, TOWN OF PARADISE GATEWAY 74.5 125,000 125,000 3,591,200 22 SAN PABLO, CITY OF TREE PLANTING ALONG SAN PABLO DAM ROAD (EASTERN SECTION) 73.5 60,000 60,000 3,651,200 19 BRENTWOOD, CITY OF STATE ROUTE 4, BRENTWOOD BLVD, LANDSCAPING 73 250,0O0 250,000 3,901,200 129 CALAVERAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CALAVERAS COUNTY LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT 71.5 249,000 249,000 4,150,200 41 SAN MATED COUNTY SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN PARCEL ACQUISITION 71 325,000 325,000 4,475,200 32 ROCKLIN, CITY OF ROCKUN ROAD-INTERSTATE 80 LANDSCAPE 71 250,000 250,000 4,725,200 95 MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST MC HARRY RANCH EASEMENT ACQUISITION 70.5 250,000 0 4,725,200 90 MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST BEESON RANCH ACQUISITION 70.5 250,000 0 4,725,200 54 EL CERRITO, CITY OF EL CERRITO STREET TREE PLANTING 70 160,000 0 4,725,200 124 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF SCHALLENBERGER RIDGE PROPERTY ACQUISITION 68 500,000 0 4,725,200 8 SOUTHGATE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TILLOTSON PARKWAY BIKEWAY EXTENSION 67.5 250,000 0 4,725,200 13 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF WEST CREEK ROAD REMOVAL, PRAIRIE CREEK REDWOODS SP 67.5 198,000 0 4,725,200 35 STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY STORNETTA BROTHERS COASTAL RANCH ACQUISITION 67 500,000 0 4,725,200 86 PLACER COUNTY HIGHWAY 49 LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT 66.5 212,986 0 4,725,200 91 MARIN AUDUBON SOCIETY SIMMONS SLOUGH WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ACQUISITION 66.5 1,000,000 0 4,725,200 56 MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR MARIPOSA FAIRGROUNDS LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS 66 152,000 0 4,725,200 123 US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE BUENA VISTA PROPERTY ACQUISITION 66 500,000 0 4,725,200 * The Sacramento County, Northern Bikeway Extension, M Street to Elverta Road project was dropped because the County was unable to provide final approved environmental documentation for the project. July 18, 2002 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM 2002-03 GRANT CYCLE SOUTHERN COUNTIES APP REQUESTED PROVIDED CUMULATIVE NO APPLICANT PROJECT SCORE FUNDING FUNDING TOTAL 49 ' MOUNTAINS RECREATION & CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ZANJA MADRE PARK 89.5 250,000 250,000 250,000 118 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL BICYCLE TRAIL 84.5 250,000 250,000 500,000 126 LANCASTER, CITY OF AMARGOSA CREEK PATHWAY 82.5 250,000 250,000 750,000 112 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ISLA VISTA BLUFFTOP PARCEL ACQUISITIONS 81 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 127 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY BIG TUJUNGA WASH - VERDUGO MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 81 128,000 128,000 1,128,000 18 SAN DIEGO, CITY OF EAST ELLIOTT ACQUISITION 80.5 250,000 250,000 1,378,000 125 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF EL CAPITAN RANCH ACQUISITION 80 500,000 500,000 1,878,000 122 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS - SIMI HILLS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 79.5 199,000 199,000 2,077,000 47 PORTERVILLE, CITY OF TULE RIVER PARKWAY PHASE III 77.5 250,000 250,000 2,327,000 59 COVINA, CITY OF COVINA'S URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM 76.5 45,000 45,000 2,372,000 53 RIVERSIDE COUNTY FRENCH VALLEY CONSERVATION CORRIDOR RESOURCE ACQUISITION 76.5 250,000 250,000 2,622,000 89 THE FALLBROOK LAND CONSERVANCY EXPANSION OF MONSERATE MOUNTAIN PRESERVE 76 248,000 248,000 2.870,000 3 IRVINE, CiTY OF JAMBOREE ROAD LANDSCAPING 75.5 54,000 54,000 2,924,000 69 LA MESA, CITY OF BRIERCREST PARK MITIGATION 75 250,000 250,000 3,174,000 15 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF MAGGIO RANCH ACQUISITION 74.5 500,000 500,000 3,674,000 4 IRVINE, CITY OF BARRANCA PARKWAY LANDSCAPING 74 148,600 148,600 3,822,600 81 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK JPA ACQUISITION OF BERNARDO MOUNTAIN 73 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,822,600 93 MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OSTRICH CREEK RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 73 250,000 250,000 5,072,600 68 VISALIA, CITY OF REFOREST VISALIA 72.5 224,373 224,373 5,296,973 17 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF VALLEClTOS RANCH ACQUISITION 72 500,000 500,000 5,796,973 66 RANCHO CUCAMONGA. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA METROLINK STATION BEAUTIFICATION 72 190,000 190,000 5,986,973 46 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF STATE ROUTE 178 AT FAIRFAX ROAD LANDSCAPING 71.5 250,000 250,000 6,236,973 107 TEMECULA, CITY OF OLD TOWN SOUTHERN GATEWAY LANDSCAPING / ROTARY PARK EXPANSION 71 250,000 250,000 6,486,973 14 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF TULLOCH RANCH PHASE I ACQUISITION 71 250,000 250,000 6,736,973 77 LOS ANGELES, CITY OF GREENWAYS TO SCHOOLS 71 250,000 250,000 6,986,973 36 PISMO BEACH, CITY OF DINOSAUR CAVES PARK IMPROVEMENTS 70.5 183,232 87,827 7,074,800 131 IRON MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY IRON MOUNTAIN RIDGE PRESERVATION 70 500,000 0 7,074,800 104 THE TREE PEOPLE PICO BLVD BEAUTIFICATION & FREEWAY MITIGATION 69.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 28 THE NATURE CONSERVANCY SOUTH MOUNTAIN ACQUISITION 69 250,000 0 7,074,800 16 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF MASON VALLEY ACQUISITION 69 250,000 0 7,074,800 45 BAKERSFIELD. CITY OF DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE EXPANSION PHASE II 68.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 92 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CITY OF AHEARN PROPERTY ACQUISITION 68.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 50 URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO SIGNALIZATION TREE PLANTING 68 248,129 0 7,074,800 94 MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT SAN LUIS REY RIVER RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 68 250,000 0 7,074,800 48 SHAFTER, CITY OF SHAFTER LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION 67.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 111 NORTH EAST TREES ARROYO SECO URBAN FORESTRY AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT 67 250,000 0 7,074,800 44 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF CHESTER AVENUE MEDIAN ISLAND 67 250,000 0 7,074,800 97 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO. CITY OF ORTEGA HIGHWAY (SR74) TREE INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT 67 20,000 0 7,074,800 B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: ~, Real M, Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: September 19, 2002 SUBJECT: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) Grant State Route 178 at Fairfax Road After several attempts, it looks like we finally scored one. The landscaping of the under design interchange at State Route 178 and Fairfax Road was included in the FY 2002- 03 EEM Program recently approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC). This grant will add $250,000 to the project which will allow us to greatly enhance the level and quantity of landscaping that we may have otherwise been able to afford. Congratulations to the Engineering Division who prepared the grant application and in particular John Ussery of their staff who headed the effort. A copy of the notification letter from the CTC is attached. c: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director S:\TEDL2002memo\091902at.doc DiANNE McKENNA, Chair STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRAY DAVIS R. K LtNDSEY. Vice Chair GOVERNOR JEREMIAH f. HALLISEY . ALLEN M. LAWRENCE JOHN R. LAWSON ESTEBAN E, TORRES ~.~, SENATOR KEVIN MURRAY, Ex Officio ASSEMBLYMAN JOHN DUTRA, Ex Officio DIANE C. EIDAM, Executive Director CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION P.O. BOX 942873 SACRAMENTO. CA 94273-0001 '~ ~ ~"~ ~ ¥ '~,,~, -;~ ~.~,. September 12, 2002 FAX (916) 653-2134 FAX (916) 654-4364 (916) 654-4245 SEP 1 9 Z00 Raul M. Rojas Public Works Department PUBLIC.' W0R~;$ [,'.EP.~RT~;~.r~ City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxton Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Raul M. Rojas: I am happy to inform you that the California Transportation Commission approved your State Route 178 at Fairfax Road Landscaping Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) project for funding during State Fiscal Year (FY) 2002-03. At its July 2002 meeting, the Commission adopted the FY 2002-03 EEM program (see enclosed resolution and lists). Before you start your project, please contact your local State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) district office (list attached) and arrange for the placement of your project on the Commission's agenda for the allocation of funds. State EEM funds are provided on a reimbursement basis. Reimbursement is allowed only for project work performed subsequent to Commission fund allocation and the signing of a project agreement with the State. Caltrans is the designated State agency that signs and administers EEM project agreements. Actual cash disbursement can occur only after an inspection of the completed project by Caltrans. Progress payments for hardship cases can be arranged through Caltrans on an exception basis. The Commission must allocate the project's EEM funds and you must sign the EEM project agreement with Caltrans prior to the end of State FY 2002-03. Commission fund allocation and Caltrans? agreement-signing process normally take about 60 days. The Commission based its project selections on project readiness as well as project merit. Therefore, the Commission expects all EEM fund expenditures to be done in a timely fashion. Legislative budget authority for the FY 2002-03 EEM program expires June 30, 2005, which requires that final invoices be submitted to Caltrans no later than April 2005. If you have any questions about time constraints or on any other aspect of the EEM program, please do not hesitate to contact your designated Caltrans district staff or the Commission'sExecutive Director Diane Eidam .at (916) 654-4245. Again, congratulations on the selection of your project. Sincerely, D1ANNE McKENNA Chair Enclosures cc: Don Wallace, Resources Agency PASSED BY JUL 1 8 700 CAUFORNIA 'I'R~N$1~N:ITA'rlON California Transportation Commission ADOPTION OF THE 2002-03 ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM Resolution G-02-17 WHEREAS Streets and Hi~hways Code Section 164.56, establishes the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program; and WHEREAS this program provides a minimum of $10 million annually for environmental enhancement and mitigation projects which are directly or indirectly related to the environmental impact of modifying existing transportation facilities or for the design, construction or expansion of new transportation facilities; and WHEREAS the Resources Agency is charged with evaluating proposals submitted for this program and providing a list of proposals recommended for funding to the California Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS the California Transportation Commission is responsible for awarding grants to fund proposals which are included on the list prepared by the Resources Agency; and WHEREAS the Resources Agency has prepared such a list, and that list has been reviewed and reduced by Commission staff from just over $19.1 million in projects to $11.8 million in projects the amount proposed in the 2002-03 State Budget Act for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission adopts the 2002-03 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation program, as indicated in the attached lists of projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the Commission to allocate available funds for these projects during State Fiscal Year 2002-03, and that all funds so allocated should be expended on a timely basis, preferably by the end of State Fiscal Year 2003-04; and 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for projects which include land acquisition, the Commission would encourage grant recipients to reduce overall project costs by exploring the feasibility of acquiring easements rather than fee title when appropriate; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that due to the uniqueness of the individual projects in this program, the Commission hereby directs Caltrans to be especially diligent in the on-site inspection and auditing of the Projects included in this program. Attachments 02-03 EEM Adoption Resolution July 18, 2002 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM 2002-03 GRANT CYCLE NORTHERN COUNTIES APP REQUESTED PROVIDED CUMULATIVE NO APPLICANT PROJECT SCORE FUNDING FUNDING TOTAL 11 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF WILLIAM B. IDE ADOBE SHP FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT 67 245,000 245,000 245,000 84 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT SR 4 GAP CLOSURE CARQUINEZ STRAIT REGIONAL SHORELINE HALLISSY ACQUISITION 87 300,000 300,000 545,000 72 PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN FERRY TERMINAL PUBLIC PIER 86.5 200,000 200,000 745,000 76 OAKLAND, CITY OF CYPRESS FREEWAY MEMORIAL SITE 85 250,000 250,000 995,000 79 OUR CITY FOREST TREES FOR INTERSTATE 880 NEIGHBORHOODS 82 186,200 186,200 1,181,200 12 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF BUTTERMILK BEND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT 81 135,000 135,000 1,316,200 78 SANTA CLARA COUNTY MONROE STREET TRAIL STAGING AREA 80 250,000 250,000 - 1,566,200 2 NOVATO, CITY OF SCOTTSDALE POND HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS 79 250,000 250,000 1,816,200 10 CLOVIS, CITY OF PEACH / ALLUVIAL PARK 77.5 250,000 250,000 2,066,200 8,3' S?.CR,~.M~HTO COUNTY S,~.CR.~,.~!EHTO NOR_THE. RN-BIK~WA-y~-,X~:E-4q~t~N~-, Mq~TREET TO.E-LLV~RTAJ;~G'AD- 76~ 250~000 0 2,066,200 52 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF STEVENS CREEK ENHANCEMENT PLANTING, REACH 4, SEGMENT I 75.5 150,000 150,000 2,216,200 51 MARIN AUDUBON SOCIETY BAHIA ACQUISITION 75.5 500,000 500,000 2,716,200 9 CLOVIS, CITY OF BASIN "S" PARK 74.5 250,000 250,000 2,966,200 82 SACRAMENTO VALLEY OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY DEER CREEK HILLS ACQUISITION, PHASE 1 74.5 500,000 500,000 3,466,200 128 PARADISE, TOWN OF PARADISE GATEWAY 74.5 125,000 125,000 3,591,200 22 SAN PABLO, CITY OF TREE PLANTING ALONG SAN PABLO DAM ROAD (EASTERN SECTION) 73.5 60,000 60,000 3,651,200 19 BRENTWOOD, CITY OF STATE ROUTE 4, BRENTWOOD BLVD, LANDSCAPING 73 250 000 250,000 3,901,200 129 CALAVERAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CALAVERAS COUNTY LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT 71.5 249 000 249,000 4,150,200 41 SAN MATEO COUNTY SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN PARCEL ACQUISITION 71 325 000 325,000 4,475,200 32 ROCKLIN, CITY OF ROCKLIN ROAD-INTERSTATE 80 LANDSCAPE 71 250 000 250,000 4,725,200 95 MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST MC HARRY RANCH EASEMENT ACQUISITION 70.5 250 000 0 4,725,200 90 MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST BEESON RANCH ACQUISITION 70.5 250 000 0 4,725,200 54 EL CERRITO, CITY OF EL CERRITO STREET TREE PLANTING 70 160 000 0 4,725,200 124 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF SCHALLENBERGER RIDGE PROPERTY ACQUISITION 68 500 000 0 4,725,200 8 SOUTHGATE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TILLOTSON PARKWAY BIKEWAY EXTENSION 67.5 250 000 0 4,725,200 13 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF WEST CREEK ROAD REMOVAL, PRAIRIE CREEK REDWOODS SP 67.5 198,000 0 4,725,200 35 STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY STORNETTA BROTHERS COASTAL RANCH ACQUISITION 67 500,000 0 4,725,200 86 PLACER COUNTY HIGHWAY 49 LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT 66.5 212,986 0 4,725,200 91 MARIN AUDUBON SOCIETY SIMMONS SLOUGH WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ACQUISITION 66.5 1,000,000 0 4,725,200 56 MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR MARIPOSA FAIRGROUNDS LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS 66 152,000 0 4,725,200 123 US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE BUENA VISTA PROPERTY ACQUISITION 66 500,000 0 4,725,200 * The Sacramento County, Northem Bikeway Extension, M Street to ENerta Road project was dropped because the County was unable to provide final approved environmental documentation for the project. July 18, 2002 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM 2002-03 GRANT CYCLE SOUTHERN COUNTIES APP REQUESTED PROVIDED CUMULATIVE 'NO APPLICANT PROJECT SCORE FUNDING FUNDING TOTAL 49 MOUNTAINS RECREATION & CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ZANJA MADRE PARK 89.5 250,000 250,000 250,000 118 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL BICYCLE TRAIL 84.5 250,000 250,000 500,000 126 LANCASTER, CITY OF AMARGOSA CREEK PATHWAY 82.5 250,000 250,000 750,000 112 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ISLA VISTA BLUFFTOP PARCEL ACQUISITIONS 81 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 127 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY BIG TUJUNGA WASH - VERDUGO MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 81 128,000 128,000 1,128,000 18 SAN DIEGO, CITY OF EAST ELLIOTT ACQUISITION 80.5 250,000 250,000 1,378,000 125 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF EL CAPITAN RANCH ACQUISITION 80 500,000 500,000 1,878,000 122 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS - SIMI HILLS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 79.5 199,000 199,000 2,077,000 47 PORTERVILLE, CITY OF TULE RIVER PARKWAY PHASE III 77.5 ~250,000 250,000 2,327,000 59 COVINA, CITY OF COVINA'S URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM 76.5 45,000 45,000 2,372,000 53 RIVERSIDE COUNTY FRENCH VALLEY CONSERVATION CORRIDOR RESOURCE ACQUISITION 76.5 250,000 250,000 2,622.000 89 THE FALLBROOK LAND CONSERVANCY EXPANSION OF MONSERATE MOUNTAIN PRESERVE 76 248,000 248,000 2,870,000 3 IRVINE, CITY OF JAMBOREE ROAD LANDSCAPING 75.5 54,000 54,000 2,924,000 69 LA MESA, CITY OF BRIERCREST PARK MITIGATION 75 250,000 250,000 3,174,000 15 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF MAGGIO RANCH ACQUISITION 74.5 500,000 500,000 3,674,000 4 IRVINE, CITY OF BARRANCA PARKWAY LANDSCAPING 74 148,600 148,600 3,822,600 81 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER P~ARK JPA ACQUISITION OF BI:RNARDO MOUNTAIN 73 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,822,600 93 MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OSTRICH CREEK RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 73 250,000 250,000 5,072,600 68 VISALIA, CITY OF REFOREST VISALIA 72.5 224,373 224,373 5,296,973 17 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF VALLECITOS RANCH ACQUISITION 72 500,000 500,000 5,796,973 66 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA METROLINK STATION BEAUTIFICATION 72 190,000 190,000 5,986,973 46 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF STATE ROUTE 178 AT FAIRFAX ROAD LANDSCAPING 71.5 250,000 250,000 6,236,973 107 TEMECULA, CITY OF OLD TOWN SOUTHERN GATEWAY LANDSCAPING I ROTARY PARK EXPANSION 71 250,000 250,000 6,486,973 14 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF TULLOCH RANCH PHASE I ACQUISITION 71 250,000 250,000 6,736,973 77 LOS ANGELES, CITY OF GREENWAYS TO SCHOOLS 71 250,000 250,000 6,986,973 36 PISMO BEACH, CITY OF DINOSAUR CAVES PARK IMPROVEMENTS 70.5 183,232 87,827 7,074,800 131 IRON MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY IRON MOUNTAIN RIDGE PRESERVATION 70 500,000 0 7,074,800 104 THE TREE PEOPLE PICO BLVD BEAUTIFICATION & FREEWAY MITIGATION 69.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 28 THE NATURE CONSERVANCY SOUTH MOUNTAIN ACQUISITION 69 250,000 0 7,074,800 16 PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE DEPT OF MASON VALLEY ACQUISITION 69 250,000 0 7,074,800 45 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE EXPANSION PHASE II 68.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 92 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CITY OF AHEARN PROPERTY ACQUISITION 68.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 50 URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO SIGNALIZATION TREE PLANTING 68 248,129 0 7,074,800 94 MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT SAN LUIS REY RIVER RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 68 250,000 0 7,074,800 48 SHAFTER, CITY OF SHAFTER LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION 67.5 250,000 0 7,074,800 111 NORTH EAST TREES ARROYO SECO URBAN FORESTRY AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT 67 250,000 0 7,074,800 44 BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF CHESTER AVENUE MEDIAN ISLAND 67 250,000 0 7,074,800 97 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CITY OF ORTEGA HIGHWAY (SR74) TREE INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT 67 20,000 0 7,074,800 08~06~02 State of California - Division of Local Assistance - District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) Contacts Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) Program Coordinators DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 6 (Cont.) District Director. Rick Knapp (559) 445-5924 DLAE: Mike lEagan Calnet: 8-421-5924 EEM: Ed Cramer (Del Norte & Humboldt Cos.) Fax: (559) 445-6937 (707) 445-6397 Calnet 8-538-6397 DISTRICT 7 EEM: Dan'on ltill (Mendocino & Lake Cos.) Dislxict Director: Doug Failing (707) 445-3977 DLAE: Kirk Cessna Calnet 8-538-3977 EEM: Sang Le 1656 Union Street 700 N. Alameda Street Eureka, CA 95501 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (P.O. Box 3700) 95502-3770 (213) 620-6520 Fax: (707)441-5869 Calnet: 8-640-6520 Fax: (213) 620-6583 DISTRICT 2 District Director: Brian Crane (Acting) DISTRICT 8 DLAE: John Pedersan District Director: Anne Mayer EEM: Candace Miller DLAE: Louis Flores 1657 Riverside Drive EEM: Ernie Rogers (Riverside Co.) Redding, CA 96001 (909) 383-4578 (P.O. Box 496073) 96049-6073 Calnet: 8-670-4578 (530) 225-30.34 EEM: Marcellu Marcy-Cagle (San Bernardino Co.) Calnet: 8-442-3034 (909) 383-6463 Fax: (530) 225-3020 Calnet: 8-670-6463 464 West Fourth Street, 6th Floor .DISTRICT 3 San Bemardino, CA 92401 District Director: Jody Lonergan (P.O. Box 231) 92402 DLAE: Ben Bramer Fax: (909) 383-4129 EEM: Roger Brown 703 B Street DISTRICT 9 Marysville, CA 95901 District Director: Tom Hallenbeck (P.O. Box 911) 95901 DLAE: Mark Reistetter (530) 741-5452 500 South Main Street Calnet: 8-457-5452 Bishop, CA 93514 Fax: (530) 741-5466 (760) 872-0681 Calnet: 8-627-0681 DISTRICT 4 Fax: (760) 872-0744 District Director: Randy Iwasaki (Acting) DLAE: Rich Monroe 'DISTRICT 10 EEM: Kevin T. Tran District Director. Mark Leja 111 Grand Avenue DLAE: Laurie Barton Oakland, CA 94612 EEM: PS Venkat (P.O. Box 23660) 94623-0660 1976 East Charter Way (510) 622-5911 Stockton, CA 95205 Calnet: 8-561-5911 (P.O. Box 2048)95201 Fax: (510) 286-5229 (209) 948-7947 Calnet: 8-423-7947 DISTRICT 5 Fax: (209) 948-3820 District Director: C-reg Albright DLAE: Jerald T. Gibbs DISTRICT 11 EEM: John Smida (San Luis Obispo Co.) District Director. Pedro Orso-Delgado (805) 542-4605 DLAE: Gary Vettese Calnet: 8-629-4605 EEM: Don Pope EE1VI: Doug Henmsmn (Santa Barbara Co.) 2829 Juan Street (805) 542-3120 San Diego, CA 92110 Calnet: 8-629-3120 (P.O. Box 85406) 92186-5406 EEM: Reinie Jones ( Monterey & San Benito Cos.) (619) 688-6790 (805) 5424686 Calnet: 8-688-6790 Calnet: 8-629-4686 Fax: (619) 688-0114 EEM: Dorm Miyuhu~a (Santa Cruz Co.) (805) 542-3572 DISTRICT 12 Calnet: 8-629-3572 District Director: Cindy Quon 50 Higuera Street DLAE: Alan Williams San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 EEM: Samir Soliman Fax: (805) 542-4722 3337 Michelson Drive, Suite 380 h-vine, CA 92612-8894 DISTR/CT/5 (949) 756-4953 District Director. Mike Leonardo Ca/net: 8-655-4953 DLAE: Marvin Johnson Fax: (949) 756-4962 EEM: Tom Glaski 826 L Street Fresno, CA 93721 (P.O. Box 12616) 93778-2616 SEP 2 0 2002 B A K E I1 S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~ FROM: DATE: September 17, 2002 SUBJECT: Refuse Collection Contract Progress Recent progress has been made in planning the division of new refuse collection services between City and contract operations. In cooperation with the haulers, staff has begun using the Planning Department's monthly map of tentative tracts as a planning tool. This provides a preview of new home developments to use in budgeting new equipment and personnel for the City and each contractor. In order to move toward the intended 50/50 balance, new tracts will be earmarked for either City or contractor service, based on geographic layout. As new routes develop to serve.new growth, portions of existing routes operated by the City and the contractors may be exchanged as needed, to avoid overlap of work areas. Exchanges may include compensation for the value of the containers in place, in order to avoid the expense of removing and redelivering containers. C:\Documents and Settings\glorenzi.000\Local Settings\Temp\Hauling Contract Progress.doc September 20, 2002 KI RN COU II ASTE MAUA§EH[UT DEPARTHBIT Daphne H. Washington, Director 2700 "M" Street, Suite 500 Bakersfield, CA 93301-2370 (661) 862-8900 (800) 552-KERN (option 6) Fax: (661) 862-8901 September 18, 2002 http://www, co.kern.ca.us/wmd/wmd.htm Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield SEP ~_ 0 ;.. :,, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 ~ :~,~ ,..,. Re: Adjustments to Land Use and Gate Fees Dear Mr.-. Tandy: For the past nine months, an Ad Hoc Committee of the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee (SWMAC) has conducted a review of the current combined land use and gate fee method of funding the County's waste system. The Ad Hoc Committee included representatives from the City of Bakersfield, the metro area haulers and the Kern County Waste Management Department (Department). The current system has provided waste management services that are relatively high, kept total waste management costs relatively Iow and seen most Kern County communities meet.,=their: Year' 2000 .AB939...diversion. g0al:.~of.~50: percedt:=:.~Weaknesses seen in the system were:,..'~- .. ~., ~:..:.-.=.i,.~:~,:?.-~ ::..:~,- ~.: ....~.,,.. ....:.,~ ,.. ., 1. i~eqUitablefunding of Some 'progi:ams; 2. Limited diversion incentives; 3. Possible lack of parity between residential and non-residential fees; 4.' . Jurisdictic~'nal reporting/data isSues; and 5. Insufficient revenue to maintain the current syStem over the next'ten years'.. The C°~mittee ma~l'e great progr~s with'some of these issuesl such as resblving the 2000 jurisdictional reporting .issues, improving the process for future reporting and improving data for future policy analysis. Recommendations were also developed for system improvements to be effective in Fiscal Year 2003: 1.. Eliminate. illegal dumping equity issues; 2. Improve' incenti~/es for green waste. diversion; .. ~'..' 3: ,..:- Eliminate franchise administration cost equity issues; and ~, .~-;?,.; 4.'T '"' i~Secu~e ,the fina~cia!,fo~ndation of=the~wast~e~ manageme0t.system. ~ .,~;...:~= :..: .~,..,~ Winner of local, state and national awards for innovation and efficiency. City of Bakersfield Page 2 September 18, 2002 Remaining issues were deferred with a commitment to have future discussions on issues, such as: 1. The Mount Vernon. green waste facility; 2. Waste densities; and 3. Development of new processes to evaluate opportunities for additional diversion. There still remains a need for the Department to address .the pressing issue of securing a financial foundation for the waste management system. Therefore,. on October 22, 2002, the Department intends to present.a request to the Kern County Board of Supervisors to set a public protest hearing for December 10, 2002 to approve a proposed increase in the .. land_use fee from_ the current_S57.00 to $63.00~ per_year for~. single,family ,parcels and $45.60 to $50.50 per year for each multi-family unit. A request will also be presented on October 22, 2002 to set a second public hearing for December 10th to consider a proposed increase of the gate fee from $29.00 per ton to $34.00 and a reduction of the bin fee from $2.00 per yard to $1.80 per yard. It is recommended that fee adjustments be made in this manner to ensure equivalent rates for the three fees based on their proportional share of system costs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (661) 862-8900. Sincerely, DAPHNE H. WASHINGTON, Director Special Projects Manager I:\CLERICAL\LETTERS~2002\02-41 TFM-rsl.doc cc: City of Bakersfield, Public Works ....... :-- ADM-Cities-Bksfd B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: September 20, 2002 SUBJECT: County Landfill Fee Increase The County Solid Waste Department has recently informed us of a plan to increase countywide landfill fees effective July 2003. This will raise the $57 per year residential land use fee to $63, which will require a Proposition 218 public hearing. The $29 per ton gate fee will be raised to $34 per ton, through a regular noticed public hearing. Many large businesses with compactors will be affected by this. The County is planning public hearings for early December 2002, well ahead of the July 2003 effective date. Along with this overall rate increase, the $2 per cubic yard commercial bin fee will be reduced to $1.80 per yard, to make it more equivalent tothe new $34 per ton fee. This is reportedly based on the County's review of waste densities countywide. Throughout a series of Ad Hoc Committee meetings this year, staff has urged the County to consider the City's desire for an economic incentive for residential curbside recycling. However, rather than decreasing the fees according to our recycling efforts, the fees are being raised. Staff has also urged the County to avoid funding its own $600,000 to $800,000 portion of greenwaste costs from City-derived revenue, but this has also met an impasse. Staff is analyzing the impact of this rate increase on the City's refuse enterprise fund. There will be a significant impact on the landfill closure project funding. The change seems rather abrupt following a series of meetings and mixed signals from the County and its consultants. At the last Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the County indicated that their plan was to "secure future funding for the , system". However, due to prior statements from the consultants indicating no '-.. rate increase would occur this year, it was unclear that a rate increase was being attempted. C:~Documents and Settings\alawrenc.BAKERSFIELD\Local Settings\Temp\County Landfill Fee Increase.doc September 20, 2002 B A K E R S F I E D Economic and Gommunity Development Department M E M O.RA N D U M September 17, 2002/'~ TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: STEP 2 COMPANY EMPLOYMENT STATUS - YEAR 4 Agreement No. #98-190 between the City of Bakers§eld and Step 2 Company, provided a $137,200 forgivable loan for equipment over a term of five years. Twenty percent of the loan will be forgiven for each year Step 2 Company meets the terms and conditions of the agreement. During the first three years of the agreement, the company was required to hire a total of 180 new employees, which they exceeded. The agreement did not require any additional new hires during the fourth and fifth year. The terms required in Year 4 of the agreement included, - the company is not required to hire any employees in Year 4 - if workers are hired in the fourth year, at least 51% must be Iow- and moderate income individuals. Exercising this forgiveness is a ministerial action and, thus requires no Council action. The company submitted their required fourth year employment report for their operations. The company did not hire any new employees during the past year due to the weak economy. Therefore, Step 2 Company has met the terms and conditions required in the agreement and qualifies to have 20%, or $27,440 of the loan amount forgiven for the fourth year of the agreement. I propose we send a letter to the company which merely reflects the ministerial action of the debt forgiveness. With approval from you, we will immediately send the letter. P:\CLIENTS\KEDC\Step 2\Forgive 20% memo Year 4.dot .... Economic 'andi CommunityDeveloprneht Department M E'.M..O 'R A N.D September 16, 2002 TO'. Donna Kunz EconOmic Development DireCtor FROM: Vince Zaragoza Principal Planner SUBJECT: Use of City CDBG Funds for County Owned Stramler Park This is in response to an e-mail question by Mr. Alan Christensen that was referred from the joint City Council/Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the qualification of City CDBG funds for tot lot playground equipment at Stramler Picnic Area which is part of the County Metro Recreation Center. The Stramler Picnic Area is about 3.2 acres, can accommodate about 2000 persons (700 sit down picnic users), is fenced and only available by reservation for a fee. An arterial road (Chester Ave.) separates the residential community to the east. The County Metro Recreation Center which includes Sam Lynn Ball Park is107 acres. Also attached to this memo is a map of the project site. CDBG funds for purchasing playground equipment can typically qualify if the the improvements are real property improvements (attached to the real estate) and the park service area primarily benefits Iow income residents. The County Parks Department has traditionally defined their service area for the picnic area of Stramler Park as regional in nature which is similar to the rest of the Park. Regional parks in Kern County do not meet the HUD Iow income area benefit test. Based on facts provided by County Parks Department, the playground equipment proposal for the proposed park expansion next to the existing Stramler Park does not currently provide suffficient evdience to meet the CDBG area benefit qualification test. More data would be needed to clearly provide evidence that CDBG funds could be used for this type of improvement on an area benefit.~.Additional park information that would be helpful for further analysis include: 1) review of historical park user data from the County for their exsiting play areas (are the users primarily local or regional), determination by the County if the expanded park area will be fenced and be accessible only by reservation (either of these items would prohibit use by local Iow income residents), and determination by the County if there would there be a fee (this too could prohibit use by Iow income residents if the fee was excessive). Another approach for determining if CDBG funds could be used to purchase tot lot C:~Documents and Settings~achriste. BAKERSFIELD~ocal Settings\Temp\GWViewer\StramlerPark.doc ~:.~. --~ ~playground equipment is to see if the project area qualifies as a "blighted" area as required by the regulations at 24 CFR 570.208(b)(1). For an area to meet these criteria, it must meet a definition of a slum, blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area under State or local law, and throughout the area there must be a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating buildings or public improvements. In addition, the CDBG activity (i.e., purchase of tot lot playground equipment) must address one or more of the conditions which contributed to the deterioration of the area. The burden of proof is on the City or County to show that the activity qualifies on this basis, and the project records must indicate that these criteria have been met. The County Metro Recreation Center site is within sub-area 1 of the City's Old Town Kern-Pioneer Redevelopment Project area. In Section 10.0 of the Redevelopment Plan, it has listed this site with at least one condition of physcial blight and one condition of economic blight. In Section 13.2 of the Redevelopment Plan, it attributes a lack of adequate public investments as a significant causative factor of blight, because this lack reduces the usability of the land and its structures for the purpose for which they are intended. In addition, Section 13.8 - Alleviation of Blighting Conditions of the Redevelopment plan, it mentions that proposed improvements to park and community facilities within the Redevelopment Plan area such as various improvements at existing parks, will improve public services and help improve community livability and image, and generate new community investment. Using the above reasoning it might be plausible under the CDBG slum and blighted area criteria to consider that the purchase and installation of tot lot real property playground equipment would improve the usability of existing park land and improve recreation services. HOwever, under a slum and blight qualification scenario, the proposed CDBG funded activity (tot lot playground site) would have to be open (not gated and fenced in) and economically accessible to the public (no reservations and cost prohibitive user fees). Any use of City HUD funds for a County owned site will require a subrecipient agreement with proper insurance and indemnifcation requirements. A letter from EDCD to the County asking for additional information and clarification would be useful to cleary satisfy any questions and issues related to CDBG qualification criteria. This letter could be mailed out in September. If the County responds a more in depth review and analysis could follow. Please let me know if you have any comments regarding this memo. >>> Vince Zaragoza 09/10/02 11:07AM >>> C:~Documents and Settings~achriste. BAKERSFIELD~Local Settings\Temp\GWViewer\StramlerPark.doc 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: September 19, 2002 SUBJECT: Bakersfield Systems Study Alternative No. 15 Funding and Phasing Plan At the joint City Council/Board of Supervisors meeting held on September 9, 2002, several Councilmembers and Supervisors requested copies of the Funding and Phasing plan developed by City staff for Alternative No. 15 improvements. A copy of that plan is attached. c: Jacques R. LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director S:\TEDL2002memo\091902at2.doc Alternative No. ~5 Funding and Phasing Plan New Revenue $50.0 $50.0 $58.0 $59.0 $50.0 $50.0 $50.0 ~ $50.0 Revenue Balance $188.001-$20.401+$10.0 = $177.6 $227.6 $207.6 $148.6 $108.6 $36.0 $36.0 $35.0 $35.0 $85.0 $85.0 $0.0 $0.0 $50.0 $$0.0 $10.0 $10.0 Year of Construction 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08~09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/~18 18/19 19/20 Totals H~geman Flyover $21.0 ~ $21.0 24th ~ Oak $21.0 $21.0 ~' ~ $584.6 From: Steve Walker To: Raul Rojas Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:38:19 PM Subject: H Street at 2nd Street 4-way stop warrant study. (ward 2) update Raul: The traffic warrant study for a 4-way stop condition is still being reviewed. We may have the review completed this week. 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/pubwrks/TrafficEng/index.htm CC: Bruce Deeter; Ryan Starbuck From: Steve Walker To: Raul Rojas Date: Wednesday, September 18,' 2002 4:32:13 PM Subject: Stop sign warrant study for H Street at 8th Street. (ward 2) Raul: The traffic warrant study for a 4-way stop condition was recently completed, as requested. No warrants are met and no changes are proposed at this time. H Street is a major road with commercial zoning along the frontage. The cross street of 8th Street functions as a local residential street. 1. There have been only two reported accidents at the intersection in the study period (12 month period per Caltrans Warrants). 2. The average hourly intersection volume of 1,281 vehicles did meet the minimum threshold levels for the first part of the volume warant. 3. The average hourly sidestreet volume of only 33 vehicles did not meet minimum threshold levels for the second part of the volume warrant. Both parts of the volume warrant must be fully satisfied to meet this warrant. Since none of the warrants are even close to meeting threshold levels, no changes are proposed. As routine, we will continue to monitor this intersection for changes in traffic patterns or problems. 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/pubwrks/TrafficEng/index.htm CC: Bruce Deeter; Ryan Starbuck From: Steve Walker To: Raul Rojas Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:24:14 PM Subject: Kincaid at Texas Street warrant study (ward 1) update Raul: The 4-way stop sign warrant study for the intersection of Kincaid Street at Texas Street was recently completed, as requested. No warrants are met and no changes are proposed at this time. 1. There have been no reported accidents at the intersection in the study period (12 month period per Caltrans Warrants). 2. The average hourly intersection volume of only 125 vehicles did not meet minimum threshold levels. 3. The average hourly sidestreet volume of only 44 vehicles did not meet minimum threshold levels. Since none of the warrants are even close to meeting threshold levels, no changes are proposed. As routine, we will continue to monitor this intersection for changes in traffic patterns or problems. 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/pubwrks/TrafficEng/index.htm CC: Bruce Deeter; Ryan Starbuck TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Resources M DATE: September 20, 2002 SUBJECT: WATER FREE URINAL Council Referral No. REF000198 ICouncilmember Couch referred to the Water Resources Dept. and Development Services Dept. a request that staff provide information on water free urinals. Staff has researched the use of waterless, no-flush urinals in the City of Bakersfield. Based on our research, it does not appear to be cost effective to require the retrofit of urinals or installation of these fixtures for new construction at this time. The waterless urinals utilize a liquid sealant system in lieu of standard water flush systems. The minimum operational cost for this type of system is approximately one dollar ($1.00) per 1000 gallons of water or 1000 flushes. By comparison, the cost of conventional flush urinals for 1000 gallons of water or 1000 flushes is approximately eighty cents ($0.80) While water conservation is prudent in most water management programs, our wastewater process is a closed system which allows us to recycle and reuse all flushed water in our municipal farm operations. It is also likely that without regular on-going maintenance program, odor and sanitary problems could frequently occur if these types of urinals were implemented. 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