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Home My WebLink About09/27/02 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 27, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. We received a disappointing sales tax distribution with no increase over the same period last year. It is the second in a row that was below our expectations. 2. At the last Council meeting, a motion was made by Councilmember Benham to have the next two workshops dedicated to the aquatic issue. Afterwards, in part due to a longstanding obligation for the head of the High Speed Rail Authority to be here on October 2nd, she asked for the issue to be handled at a workshop and as a regular agenda item on the 16th. That will leave October 2nd without aquatics, so we have adjusted the agenda accordingly since it was her motion. 3. In follow up to the recent decision by the City Council to investigate two buildings for possible purchase, Don Anderson and I met with the owners this week. We will order appraisals, send a team in to check repair costs, and assemble financial information over the next few months. 4. The Legislative and Litigation Committee met this week on the petition about the Highway 99 event. After listening to all sides they indicated that, due to a year of planning, the event should go as planned. Despite that, a press release asking for blocking it has been issued. It is unfortunate that the efforts of the City (we are a co-sponsor) and the DBA are being protested like this. The effort is to get people and money downtown to improve business. 5. I will be in Philadelphia at the annual International City Manager's meeting on Monday and returning Wednesday (if the plane schedule goes according to plan) for the Council meeting. Please direct the routine pre-agenda issues to Alan Christensen. It has been a busy time, so I also expect the office to be tracking me down on the cell phone for items of special Council concern. Feel free to request that, if necessary. ' 6. If you happen to attend the Fair this year, you'll notice the City has a booth. There will be displays from various departments, including Information Technology, Development Services, EDCD, Fire, and Police. Honorable Mayor and City Council September 27, 2002 Page 2 7. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:. Councilmember Benham · Status report on secured gate at Dunsmuir Street alley; Councilmember Maggard · Installation/timeframe of curb cut project at Panorama and Haley; · Status report on assisting with grant applications for Veteran's Memorial project; Councilmember Couch · Status report on the 110 acres next to the Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 and the feasibility of using it for a corporation yard site; · Status on creating a "Pothole Patrol". AT:rs cc: Department Heads Para McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst SEEP 2 6 200 B Ac K E R S F I E L' D TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,/~ ,/,,~ FROM: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Di DATE: September 24, 2002 SUBJECT: Council Referral Ref000216 Councilmember Benham requested staff take a second look at the lock installed on the Dunsmuir Street alley. It appears to be inadequate as car racing is still taking place. On September 23, 2002, Code Enforcement Officer Buss investigated the above referral. He found that half of the gate was open, however, the gate assembly Was still locked. The drop bar had been forced out of the ground allowing the gate to open. The gate was realigned and secured back in position. B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM September 25, 2002 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJE~T~~ CURB CUT ~ PANO~M~HALEY Council Referral ~000217 Councilmember Maggard requested staff explore the feasibility of a curb cut project at the corner of Panorama and Haley, similar to the Truxtun and Pine Project and report back. The Street Division will be performing the work on the Haley/Panorama curb-cut project. However, they are currently working on Median Island modification projects and they still have approximately one month (October) left of street resurfacing projects. In addition, some details for the installation of the curb-cut are still being worked out with County of Kern Staff. The target date for starting this project is early November, 2002. I will provide you with an update on the progress of this project as soon as all details have been worked out. G:\GROUPDATXReferralsX2002\CC Mtg 9-18~217-Streets.doc 2002 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: September, 23, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director ~ SUBJECT: GRANTS FOR VETERAN'S MEMORIAL #WF000218 (WARD-City Wide) Councilmember Maggard requested Urban Development review making grant application for funds to assist with Veteran's Memorial-- park memorials. Additionally, a request for a resolution establishing a policy regarding monuments in Central Park. Staff was asked to contact Dr. Carlson, who is assisting the Veteran's group with a grant application, to get proposed wording for a Council resolution. Dr. Carlson was out of the state until September 22, 2002. A message has been left for him. C:\Documents and Settings\sforsyth\Local Settings\Temp\Ref000218.doc September 24, 2002 (2:33PM) B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM September 25, 2002 TO: nALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER Council Referral #000213 Councilmember Couch requested staff provide a status report regarding the 110 acres next to Wastewater Treatment Plant 2, if it is for sale, and the feasibility of using it for a Corporation Yard, even if only temporary. It appears that the subject 110 acres is currently pending sale to Castle & Cooke, per the City's Property Manager. If the sale of the land to Castle & Cooke does not go through, many aspects of this property becoming the City's next Corporation Yard require some study. Staff will develop a feasibility analysis, including effects to overall maintenance and operating expenses, and report back upon completion. cc: Brad Underwood, Operations Manager G:\GROUPDATXReferralsX2002\CC Mtg 9-18X213-Jack.doc DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: September 24, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director ~-- SUBJECT: POTHOLE PATROL #WF000197 (WARD 4 ) ICouncilmember Couch referred the idea of Pothole Patrol to KBB Committee. I a I The idea of a Pothole Patrol possibly led by Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee will be put on the Committee's monthly agenda October 11, 2002 for their discussion. The outcome of this discussion will be reported back to Council. S:\Council Referrals\RefO0197.doc September 24 2002 (3:48PM)