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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/02 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM October 4, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Tandy, City Manager ~7-'~/, /-,~_~. FROM: Alan SUBJECT: General Information 1. In follow up to a Council meeting discussion, a facilitation meeting has been set up for next Thursday, October 10th, between Retirement Housing Foundation and the Bakersfield Senior Center. 2. The Allen Road annexation election will be counted on Tuesday evening, October 8th. 3. The Exotic Kitty issue has been set ~or the meeting of November 6th, at the request of the appellant. We had a large number of General Plan amendments coming up, so we have divided them between tee two November meetings. 4. The Kern County Water Agency is currently developing goals and policies regarding water marketing and water banking in Kern County. In response to the "mediation" process, Water Board Chairman Mark Salvaggio addressed the enclosed letter to the KCWA reiterating the City of Bakersfield's adopted water policies. Also included is a cover memo from the Water Resources Department that more fully explains the status of the mediation process. 5. Enclosed is the letter we sent to the County this week to request their cooperation in providing us information conce?ning the use of CDBG funds for the joint playground project at Stramler Park. We need the responses in the file to be able to qualify the project. 6. With the County's plan to adjust landfill fees, staff estimates it will reduce our landfill closure project funding by about $550,000 per year. The enclosed memo has more details. 7. We informed you last June about our new project to expand the positive coverage of City operations and events with an informational television program on Channel 16-KGOV. The second episode of Focus on Bakersfield will start broadcasting on Tuesday, October 8th at 8:00 p.m. Hosted by Mayor Hall, the guests are Fire Chief Ron Fraze and Chief of Police Eric Matlock. The program will air every Tuesday during October and November. Honorable Mayor and City Council October 4, 2002 Page 2 8. It is a pleasure to report to you that our Police Department is featured in the October on-line edition of Western Cities, the monthly magazine published by the League of California Cities. The October edition, which is devoted to public safety issues, includes an article written by Lt. Dave Haskins, entitled "How the Bakersfield Police Department Communications Center Turned Up the Morale". Congratulations to Chief Matlock, Lt. Haskins, and the BPD staff. A hard copy of the article is enclosed for your information. 9. Continuing with another item of pOsitive employee performance and recognition, the list of "High Five" nominees and recipients for the third quarter of 2002 is~ enclosed from the Employee Incentive Committee. 10. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Carson · Review of request from D & D Developers; · Update on the concerns related to the closure of South Williams Street, between Houser Street and Virginia Avenue; Councilmember Maggard · Report on non-conforming uses related to CUP's for RV sales in C-2 zones; Councilmember Couch · Status report on the PG&E Plant at Coffee Road and Rosedale Highway; · Citizen concern regarding placement of signs on Palm and Jewetta; · Citizen inquiry regarding the "trigger" for completion of the wall on Stockdale Highway, west of Calloway, east of Buena Vista; · Response to school official regarding a traffic signal at Hageman and Patton Way; · Report on the timing for the left hand, north, and south bound signal on New Stine at Stockdale Highway; · Citizen concern regarding posting of "Beware of Dog" signs and people jumping fence to retrieve balls; · Report on parking of cars on Brimhall and Jewetta on Fridays and Saturdays in area of Liberty Park; · Report on citizen concerns regarding noise at Liberty Park on Fridays and Saturdays; · Report on responsibility for landscaping maintenance north of Rosedale School; · Provision of correspondence from Department of Conservation presented at the City/County Planning Commission meeting regarding the GPA. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst MEMORANDUM October 3, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager / ~r3,A0 FROM: Gene Bogart, Water resources SUBJECT: Kern County Water Agency "Mediation" Process As you are aware, the Kern County Water Agency has recently begun a "mediation" process to evaluate and develop water policies to deal with the emerging water marketing and groundwater banking issues in Kern County. So far, organization of the issues has been in three major areas, as follows: 1) State Water Project Issues dealing with re-allocation of State water when it becomes available (i.e. under what conditions can it be sold or marketed) 2) Groundwater Issues, including long-term resolution of groundwater overdraft, groundwater quality concerns, marketing of banked groundwater, etc. 3) Proposition 13 issues includes development of a financing plan to build additional water transportation and delivery facilities in Kern County. In order to ensure that the City of Bakersfieid's local water supply policies remain crystal clear throughout the mediation process, Water Board Chair Mark Salvaggio requested the attached letter be forwarded to the KCWA reiterating our position along with a copy of the City of Bakersfield's adopted "Statement of Water Resources Policy". The next 2-day mediation session has been scheduled for November 6th and 7th, 2002. WATER BOARD Mark C. Salvaggio, Chair David Couch, Vice' Chair Harold Hanson October., 2, 2002 Adrienne J. Mathews, President Kern County Water Agency P.O. Box 58 Bakersfield, CA 93302-0058 Re: Kern County Water Agency 2002 Mediation Process Dear Ms. Mathews: The City of Bakersfield has held the acquisition and protection of local water supplies for the residents and citizens of the urban area as a high priority. With the City's purchase of Kern River water, the construction of the "2800 Acres" recharge area, augmented by the Agency's ID#4 state water and groundwater management program, the long-term water supply for the existing urban area will be assured. In 1992, the City adopted a "Statement of Water Resources Policy" (copy attached) that is designed to set policy for the protection and preservation of Kern River water rights and facilities for our local area. As you are aware, the Kern River is of excellent quality, available by gravity flow and not interruptible by power outages. With these facts in mind, the number one priority in the City's Water Policy is the protection of Kern River water surrounding the urban area that will provide for the future orderly growth of our community. Examples of the policy state: Policy #1. "City owned Kern River water shall not be utilized outside the boundaries of the San Joaquin Valley portion of Kern County". Policy #3. "When irrigated lands now being served by Kern River water become urbanized, the water rights related to these lands shall be protected to insure that such water will continue to be available to satisfy the water requirements of said lands". {000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 9.331! ° (661) 326-3715 Adrienne J. Mathews, President September 27, 2002 Page 2 Policy #6. "The City will continue to preserve its water resources to provide for the future orderly growth of the City, and those benefits derived from the water rights and properties acquired by the City from Tenneco-West on December 22, 1976 shall remain dedicated to the residents and taxpayers within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Bakersfield". · In reference to the Kern County Water Agency 2002 Mediation Process, the City wishes to call the attention of the participants to these City Council policies and the commitment which has been made by the City Council and the Water Board to keeping high quality Kern River water in this area. Further, as a major contributor to the KCWA Zones of Benefit, if KCWA member units water is sold, marketed or transferred outside the KCWA, payments to the Zone of Benefit program should be. reimbursed to 'the zone fund from the proceeds derived from the sale or transfer. The subsidy derived from the zone tax collection should be repaid to the taxpayers who subsidized the original cost of the water. We hope these water policies and comments will be helpful to you as the KCWA reviews its water policies and goals. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the KCWA mediation process. Sincerely, CITY OE BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD MARK C. SALVAGGIO, Chair Attachment cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council Alan Tandy, City Manager Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney Gene'Bogart, Water Resources Manager Tom Clark, General Manager, KCWA S:\WATER\LETTE RS\KCWA.2002Mediation,doc CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD REPORT NO. 2-01 DECEMBER 12, 2001 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: STATEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES POLICY During the 2001-02 budget hearings it was suggested by councilmember David Couch that the Water Board should review alternative uses of fundi'ng when the 1976 Water Bond debt is paid off in December 2006. The issue was brought before the Water Board on July 11,2001 and staff was directed to prepare an additional statement to the Water Resources Policy to address this issue. Upon review of the original water resources policies adopted on November 4, 1992, the Water Board found the policies to be as relevant today as they were 10 years ago when originally adopted. Permanent water shortages are becoming more common place since no new projects are currently being completed on the State Water Project. Water consumers are paying higher costs while statewide water supplies are becoming less firm. With the continued climate of uncertainty surrounding the future of state and federal water supply projects, our # 1 priority continues to be protection of our locally controlled Kern River water rights and facilities. The Kern River remains our most unique and reliable community water resource. Kern River water is of excellent quality, is available by gravity flow and is not interruptible by power outages. The City's Kern River water rights, the Kern River Parkway and floodplain properties, the "2800 WATER BOARD REPORT NO. 2 - 01 December 12, 200 I Page - 2 - Acre" groundwater project and the water storage rights in Lake Isabella all contribute to this tremendous local resource. With the addition of Policy Statement #14, the City will be able to provide the financial resources necessary to preserve and administer the adopted water policies. To help us ensure for the long-range protection of these water resources, the Water Board requests that the City Council accept this report and re-affirm the City's water policies by amending the attached "STATEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES POLICY." Respectively submitted, COUNCIL/M~MBER MARK SALV,~GIO, CHAIR COU~CILMEMBER DAVID COUCH, VICE-CHAIR 12/12/01 2001ADMIN RPTS\WB2-0 I.RPT 11/04/92 amended 12/12/01 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD STATEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES POLICY The City of Bakersfield is located in a semi-arid desert region that relies on its water supply from the underlying groundwater basin, the Kern River, and imported sources. The underlying groundwater basin is, and for many years has been, in a state of severe overdral~. Therefore, the City of Bakersfield is vitally interested in preserving the quantity and quality of its Kern River water supplies and water rights as well as all of the water resources of the Kern County portion of the San Joaquin Valley. The CitY owns extensive pre-1914 appropriative water rights which have priority dates among the earliest on the Kern River. The Kern River was declared fully appropriated on a year round basis on October 29, 1964 in Decision D 1196 by the California State Water Resources Control Board, which decision was reaffirmed by the State Board in its Order WR 89-15 dated November 16, 1989, and reaffirmed again by State Board Order WR 91-07 dated August 22, 1991. The City has also acquired appropriative fights to percolating groundwater through extraction of such water and applying it to beneficial uses. The City owns substantial conservation storage rights in Lake Isabella through a contract with the United States of America. The City also owns most of the bed and flood plain of the Kern River through the City and downstream to Interstate Highway 5. It also owns land adjacent to the river comprising some 2800 acres where it has formally developed groundwater spreading and recovery facilities. With this in mind, the City of Bakersfield hereby enumerates its basic policy designed to preserve, protect and promote the efficient use of its water resources. Following is a summary of the City's stated policies: 1. City owned Kern River water shall not be utilized outside the boundaries of the San Joaquin Valley Portion of Kern County. 2. City water which returns by deep percolation to the underlying groundwater basin through the delivery for, and beneficial uses by, the City and/or its customers or contractors shall remain the property of the City and subject to recapture by the City. 3. When irrigated lands now being served by Kern River water become urbanized, the water rights related to these lands shall be protected to insure that such water will continue to be available to satisfy the water requirements of said lands. 4. Consistent with existing City "User Pay" policies, costs for water service shall be paid by revenues derived from those who benefit from the water service. 5. The City is concerned with potential contamination of its water supplies and will continue monitoring activities to prevent degradation of its water supply sources. Water quality for domestic and agricultural uses shall be maintained to meet all federal, state and local standards. 2 6. The City will continue to preserve its water resources to provide for the future orderly growth of the City, and those benefits derived from the water rights and water properties acquired by the City from Tenneco-West, Inc. on December 22, 1976 shall remain dedicated to the residents and taxpayers within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Bakersfield. 7. The City shall continue to encourage conservation, recycling and reclamation of all water resources to make it available for beneficial uses in a safe and efficient manner. 8. The City of Bakersfield supports groundwater management including conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater under local programs that enhance and benefit the Kern County portion of the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin. 9. The City shall continue its policy to acquire river flood plain properties deemed essential to carry out and implement the goals of the Kern River Plan; including the City's adopted Kern River Channel Maintenance Program and the Kern River Parkway Plan. 10. The City will participate with other Kern River interests in the protection, enhancement and efficient management of all Kern River water. I 1. All records of Kern River water supplies, including Watermaster records and all spreading and extraction of water, shall continue to be maintained by the City's Water Resources Department. 12. Pursuant to the Kern River Plan, it is the policy of.the City to establish a minimum annual flow of water in the Kern River channel between Manor Street and Stockdale Highway Bridge as soon as possible. 13. The City Manager, City Attorney, City Water Consultant and the Water Resources Manager shall be responsible for monitoring all water related activities concerning the City of Bakersfield and shall report any deviations from the above stated policies to the City Water Board for remedial action. 14. In order to preserve and provide the resources necessary to administer the above policies, all revenues received from the operation of the water enterprise, including water sales, water banking, miscellaneous sales and/or cost savings resulting from a reduction in debt service shall continue to be used only for the purposes outlined in the above-stated Water Resources Policies. BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM September 27, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Proposed CDBG Funds for County Owned Stramler Park Attached is a letter to the County requesting their cooperation in providing the City prOject information concerning the use of CDBG funds for the joint playground project at the Metropolitan Recreation Center (Stramler Park). Please review the letter, and if it meets with your approval, return it to our office with your signature. Feel free to call if_you have any questions. S:\DonnaK\stramler park playground MEMO.doc BAKERSFIELD Alan Tandy · City Manager October 3, 2002 Mr. Bob Addison, Director County Parks and Recreation Department 1110 Golden State Ave. Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 RE: Community Development Block Grant Funds for County Owned Stramler Park · .Dear Mr. Addison: At the September 9, 2002 joint meeting between the_.City Council and Board of Supervisom. a sta_tus report andslide presentation on the Joint Playground. Project at th.e Metropolitan Recreation Center was provided. Subsequent to this presentation, Councilmember Maggard requested staff_tto explore the possibility of usrng City CDBG funding for this project to benefitthe~neighborhood. To adequately explore the possibility of using federal funds, specific project information relating to HUD eligibility, qualification, and program requirements needs to be obtained and reviewed by staff. The 'list of informational items needed by the City to accomplish their review is listed below. · Project description - what is the nature and type of the proposed activity improvements, and will the improvements be affixed to real estate or free standing? · Project purpose - who geographically will be the primary beneficiaries (users) of the proposed activity? · Project operation - is there a site plan, and will the project be opened to the public at no cost, or will it be fenced, gated andby reservation only on a fee basis (if so, how much)? · ~ Project cost estimate - what are the items to be funded, estimated quantity, unit of measure, and unit and extension prices? · Project time table - what are the expected competitive procurement/construction start-up and ending dates? City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield · California · 93301 (661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050 Bob Addison October 3, 2002 Page 2 We would appreciate a written response to the informational items and questions noted above by the end of October. In the meantime, staff from the Economic and Community Development Department will be contacting your office in the beginning of October to set up a planning meeting to go over these items and to answer any questions you may have. If you have any questions concerning this request please contact Vince Zaragoza, Principal Planner, at 326-3765. Alan Tandy City Manager cc: Mike Maggard, Councilmember Barbara Patrick, Supervisor I B A K E R $ F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: October 1, 2002 SUBJECT: County Landfill Fee Increase Following the County's recent announcement of a plan to adjust landfill fees, staff has estimated the fiscal impact on the City's refuse enterprise fund. The County's proposed change in commercial landfill fees will reduce our landfill closure project funding by about $550,000 per year. To maintain the same level of funding, the City would need to pass on a 5 percent increase in commercial refuse service rates. If the impact were instead spread evenly over both commercial and residential refuse rates, it would be 2.6 percent. This estimate is for the impact of the County fee adjustment only, and does. not include routine inflation costs for hauling and recycling operati~ons. In addition to this impact on City funds, the County is planning to increase the $57 residential land use fee by 10 percent, or $6 per year, bringing it to $63. This fee is charged by the County directly to the residents, and does not pass through the City's budget as the commercial landfill fees do. G:\GROUPDATXSOLIDWASTE\2002\County Lanfill Fee Impact.doc October 1, 2002 .How'~,the Bakersfield Police Department Communications Center Turned Up the Morale ~:~' ~ October 2002 How the Bakersfield Police Department Communications Center Turned Up the Morale by Lt. Dave Haskins Lt. Dave Haskins works for the Bakersfield Police Department. Two and a half years ago, a dispatcher sat in the Bakersfield Police Department Communications Center, complaining she didn't want to be there. She felt like a crew member of a sinking ship. She was not alone in her opinion -- the same stress she felt was noticed by everyone who walked into the room. Text messages sent between employees were sometimes negative ?egarding working conditions, stress, overtime and staff relations. "If you had asked me a few years ago," remarked one dispatcher, "it would have been hard to come up with. positives (about this job)!" Employee turnover was significant among the dispatchers. With approximately 13 percent of the communications center staff off because of illness, the department was functioning with only 58 percent of the allotted positions filled.. The Bakersfield qommunications center is a very busy, stressful place. The atmosphere has been compared to an air · traffic control tower. All of the emotions associated with protecting public safety are felt in this room, and dispatchers often do not learn the outcome of the emergencies they broadcast because they are already busy with the next one. The staffing shortages, the stressful nature of the job, and processing life-and-death situations every hour make for a challenging work environment. But it need not be unpleasant. Teamwork Boosts Morale and Fulfills DivisiOnal Goals By 1991, the Bakersfield Police Department Communications Center was celebrating a 98.8 percent staffing rate. Today, turnover is almost nil. Morale is at an all-time high. Divisional goals, which were met and exceeded in the last half of 2001, have been carried to new heights in the first two quarters of 2002. Creating a sense of teamwork was the key to making this transition a success. To build the team spirit, new standards for behavior and performance were employed. Everyone now understands that courtesy, respect and excellent manners will not be 'sacrificed to achieve this end. As the communications center employees see their co-workers being held to these strict standards of conduct, they are inspired to raise the bar for their own personal performance. Thus, a cycle of positive, rather than negative, behavior is encouraged and enforced. To help dispatchers develop telephone and other communication skills, the City of Bakersfield sent several communications center personnel to Verbal Judo training, which taught them new methods for addressing angry, stressed-out callers. The employees who have undergone this training have a much more positive attitude. They share what they have learned, and demonstrate their new techniques for fellow employees. A sense of teamwork develops, and standards of behavior are raised by the peergroup. Now, it is a matter of pride to demonstrate the art of handling angry, abusive callers with ease. New Orientation and Training Courses Enhance Skills Part of this new employee improvement plan involved selecting a very skilled, talented, seasoned employee to conduct a http://www.westemcity.com/Oct02PublicSafetyBakersfield.htm 10/1/2002 Hov/,~he Bakersfield Police Department Communications Center Turned Up the Morale six-week orientation course for newly hired employees. During the class, new employees listen to tapes of dispatchers demonstrating excellent skills dudng very stressful situations: pursuits, home-invasion phone calls where the suspect is "flying" on PCP, robberies in progress and officer-involved shootings, for example. Mistakes are noted, and skills are emphasized. This orientation is followed by the three-week Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy for Public Safety Dispatchers. After completing this rigorous phase, the trainees are assigned to an experienced dispatcher who acts as a trainer. [I know we don't capitalize titles, but a lower case dispatcher with II after it looks weird. Since we don't know what a Dispatcher II is anyway, I rewrote it] Trainees who fail to achieve the new, higher level of skill are moved to other positions. The new program also addressed employees' physical, mental and emotional comforts. Televisions, tuned to 24-hour news stations, were mounted high in the rooms to provide up-to-date news information. Although they received official communication updates via law enforcement radio, dispatchers were feeling very poorly informed on local, state and national news matters. Many employees indicated that the television news configuration was one of the most positive changes made. Ergonomically, computers were upgraded and larger monitors were purchased to make data easier to see. Comfortable, adjustable chairs and upgraded headsets were obtained. Secudty for the communication center reom was enhanced.by the addition of pushbutton locks on all doors. And a balcony was supplied with outdoor furniture for work breaks and meals. In addition, opportunities to work at tasks outside of normal dispatching duties, such as the "911 For Kids Program," are provided, and employees are encouraged to participate. And finally, problems, situations and suggestions sro now addressed rapidly. Staff Beats the Clock At the beginning of 2001, the communications center established a department goal of dispatching pdority one calls (where thero is a threat to life) within two minutes. For the first half of the year, staff came close: an average time of two minutes, 29 seconds was achieved. This, however, fell short of the goal. After re-examining the processes and procedures, staff made changes and restated the goals. As a_result, there was a significant improvement in the average dispatch time in the last half of 2001. From July 1 through Dec. 31,2001, the average time to dispatch a call dropped to 1:52. In January 2002, that time dropped again to 1:33. This success is attributable to the hard work by the entire City of Bakersfield Communications Center staff. Workplace satisfaction and morale is a very difficult commodity to create and measure. But if the dispatchers in Bakersfield are any indication, the city's improvement program has struck gold. Contact: Lt. Dave Haskins, area commander, Bakersfield Police Dept.; phone: (661) 326-3515; e-ma#: dhaskins@c£ bakersfield, ca. uS. Steps to Success · Establish and uphold fair, high standards and goals; · Look for training toaddress unacceptable behavior; · Involve experienced, motivated, expert employees in training future candidates; · Don't overlook employee comfort issues; · Establish a method for feedback; · Reward excellent behavior in a public forum; and · Look for specialized tasks other than dispatching that can be performed outside the communication center. http://www.westemcity.com/Oct02PublicSafetyBakersfield.htm 10/1/2002 Employee Incentive Committee MEMORANDUM October 4, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJECT: Employee Incentive Program The Employee Incentive Committee is happy to provide the list of High Five nominees and winners for the third quarter of 2002. All winners are noted in bold. All of these individuals were recognized by their peers, supervisors, or members of the public for exceptional work and/or customer service. By being nominated, each employee is automatically inducted into the "High Five Club" for the fiscal year and is recognized at the annual Employee Breakfast. addition, each winner has their choice a number of $10 gift certificates. All nominees and winners are also recognized monthly in the City's employee newsletter. We applaud these individuals for a job well done. Attachments 2002 HIGH FIVE AWARD July Nominee Title . De=t Date Nominated bv Comments 1 Abe, Allen Asst. Director Rec & Parks 07/01/02 Ginny Gennaro Provided immediate assistance with Joshua Memorial Park. 2 Abe, Pam Acct. Clerk II PW /WW 07/10/02 Tim Ryan Finalized an unexpected special project in a short time frame. 3 A!exander~ Sue Acct. Clerk II PW / SW 07/24/02 Martha Haslebache~ Established a means for the division to collect delinquent user fees. 4 Anderson, Don Property Manager Prop. Mgmt 07/01/02 Ginny Gennaro Because of extra effort and diligence, able to close escrow on Park early. 5 Banducci, Patty /~h Tech PW / WW 07/10/02 Tim Ryan Always professional; great attitude, flexible. 6 Berrigan, Klm Buyer II Purchasing 07/10/02 Amber Lawrence Assisted with large purchase needed in a short time frame. 7 Blay, Randy Spray Rig Oprtr Rec & Parks 07/10/02 Mike Stone Always willing to help; fun to be around. e Burns~ Bob Craftworker PW / GS 07/26/02 Sean Cacal Does a great job. 9 Cheun!]~ Wen-Shi Supervisor II PW / WW 07/10/02 Tim Ryan Always fair in making work assignments; leads by example. 10 Cohen, Linda Legal Secretary CAO 07/01/02 Andrea Jones Did a wonderful job of filling in for Administrative Assistant. Debbie Lund Patti Hock 11 Cox, Hayward Dev. Associate EDCD 07/30/02 Tricia Richter Treats community with kindness and respect; supportive of co-workers. 12 DeGeare, Mary Detective PD 07/02/02 Belinda Rowland Does an excellent job getting info out to media and on the web page. 13 Diaz, Olivia · · GIS Analyst MIS 07/19/02 Roberta Gafford Worked diligently to produce quality ward maps. ~ 14 Dimberg~ Pat Buyer I Purchasing 07/15/02 Klm Berrigan Has great problem solving skills; is an asset to division 15 Francisco~ Mark Officer PD 07/01/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from Huntington Beach PD 16 Gonzales, Anthony HR Supervisor HR 07/05/02 Bill Rector Consistently provides PD with excellent level of service. 17 Graviss~ Chuck Craftworker Rec & Parks 07/05/02 Rene Martinez Helped out a stranded, homeless man with a damaged wheelchair. 18 iGutierrez, Christine Clerk Typist EDCD 07/25/02 Patty Cathey Dedicated employee who does her best to perform her job well. 19 iHarris, Dave St. Maintainer PW / Streets 07/05/02 Rene Martinez Hard worker; never hesitates to help others 20 Haven~ Dawn Clerk Typist II HR 07/05/02 Bill Rector Consistently provides PD with excellent level of service. 21 Hecq, Gary Hvy Equip Oprtr PW / SW 07/19/02 Gary Haffield Efficient; productive; excellent communication skills 22 Hollin~lsworth, Steve Superintendent PW / GS 07/10/02 Rhonda Smile}, Provided invaluable help with last minute details of event. 23 Hulsey, Roger Lt. Equip. Operator PW / Streets 07/05/02 Rene Martinez Excellent employee; takes pride in his work. 24 Hurst, Tracel Dispatcher II Fire 07/31/02 Matthew Moore Extremely competent; ability to perform a wide range of assignments. 25 Johnson~ Al Engineer Fire 07/08/02 Ken Wiggins Instrumental in the development of the water rescue program. 26 Jones, Bob Comm. Engineer PW / Telecom 07/05/02 Terry McCormick Provides a quick response to calls for assistance. 27 King, David Comm. L~h Tech PW / Telecom 07/27/02 Jamie Sullivan Always willing to assist PD Comm Center; devoted City employee. 28 Kotenski~ Bob Small Equip Oprtr Rec & Parks 07/05/02 Terry McCormick Found an edger - made it possible to return it to owner. 29 Lawrence, Lonnita Clerk Typist II PW / WW 07/10/02 Tim Ryan Always conscientious and hard working. 30 Lopez, Blanca Rev. Prg. Aide PW / WW 07/10/02 Tim Ryan Finalized an unexpected special project in a short time frame. 31 Lynch~ Tim Captain Fire 07/08/02 Ken Wiggins Instrumental in the development of the water rescue program. 32 Mojica~ Maria HR Clerk HR 07/05/02 Bill Rector Consistently provides PD with excellent level of service. 33 Montanio~ Mike Facility Worker Rec & Parks 07/05/02 Terry McCormick After working 8 hours, volunteered to help at home of sick employee. 34 Oldham, Delores Secretary Clerk 07/10/02 Rhonda Smiley Provided excellent customer service to unexpected visitors. 35 Payan, Greg Lt. Equip. Operator PW / Streets 07/05/02 Rene Martinez Fine employee who does a great job, and take pride in his work. 36 Perry, Mel Coordinator PW / Telecom 07/30/02 Mimi Placencia More than willing to help out, even when it has nothing to do with his dept. 2002 HIGH FIVE AWARD July 37 Placencia, Mimi HR Analyst HR 07/05/02 Bill Rector Consistently provides PD with excellent level of service. 38 P!~ Rudy Lt. Equip. Operator PW / Streets 07/05/02 Rene Martinez Excellent employee; good operator. 39 Porter~ Dave Officer PD 07/05/02 Rene Martinez Helped out a stranded, homeless man with a damaged wheelchair. 4o Powers, Larry iSweeper Operator PW / Streets 07/05/02 Rene Martinez Fine operator who always does a good job. 41 Reynoso, Mike 'Pk Svcs Coordinato Rec & Parks 07/05/02 Terry McCormick After working 8 hours, volunteered to help at home of sick employee. 42 Rodriguez, Ray Laborer Rec & Parks 07/17/02 Lee Ochoa Rec'd letter of appreciation from citizen. 43 Romero, Armando Facility Worker Rec & Parks 07/05/02 Terry McCormick After working 8 hours, volunteered to help at home of sick employee. 44 Saso, Joyanne Dispatcher PD 07/05/02 C Paynev Went the extra mile to contact a relative of someone in need. 45 Stone~ Mike Spray Rig Oprtr Rec & Parks 07/10/02 Randy Blay Always ready to help. 45 Weber, John Captain Fire 07/29/02 Matthew Moore Actions reflect an attitude of team building. 47 West, April Ind. Waste Inspectc PW / WW 07/10/02 Tim Ryan Worked quickly and efficiently on large project to meet a deadline. 2002 HIGH FIVE AWARD August Nominee Title Dept Date Nominated bv Comments I Abe~ Allen Asst. Director Rec & Parks 08/02/02 Coleen Blair Generous, helpful attitude. 2 Amo% Bob GIS Supr. MIS 08/14/02 Roberta Gafford Went out of his way to provide quality service and training. 3 Amos, Bob / GIS Staff MIS 08/28/02 Iohn Simmons The GIS staff works very hard to work with citizens and employees 4 Argast, Graydon Detective PD 08/07/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd a letter of appreciation from local company. 5 Arroyo, Jorge Svc. Maint. Wrkr PW / SW 08/01/02 Sheena Parrish Went the extra mile to help when the vehicle broke down. 6 Bateman~ Andi I ~horer Rec & Parks 08/23/02 Tricia Richter Treat citizens great; always work energetically and diligently. 7 Bianco, Joe Sergeant PD 08/06/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd a letter of appreciation from citizen. s iCerda~ Juan Supervisor I PW /WW 08/01/02 Pam Abe Extremely generous with time and expertise in helping to solve a software problem. 9 'Curr~ Cathy Clerk Typist I PW 08/21/02 Rick Millwee Thought ahead to assist Construction inspectors with schedules. 10 D!~__~ Olivia GIS Analyst MIS 08/22/02 Scott Tunnicliffe Assisted PD with the creation of an Access Database. 11 Ernst, Mary Svc. Maint. Wrkr Rec & Parks 08/23/02 Tricia Richter Treat citizens great; always work energetically and diligently. 12 Feola, Chris Officer PD 08/23/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from California Highway Patrol. 13 Gearhart, Klm Acct. Clerk II Finance 08/08/02 Roberta Gafford Provided notary services when Clerk was on leave; a team player. 14 Goon, Ann Rev. Prg. Aide PW / SW 08/01/02 Martha Haslebacher Instrumental in helping with a large, high-priority project. 15 Herrera~ Ben Officer PD 08/23/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from California Highway Patrol. 16 Hilliard~ Matt Officer PD 08/08/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from citizen. 17 Kruegar~ Don Detective PD 08/07/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from Kern County District Attorney's office. 18 Miller, Scott Officer PD 08/23/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from California Highway Patrol. 19 Nelson~ Charles Officer PD 08/23/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from California Highway Patrol. 20 Pannu, Bikram Info Sys Analyst MIS 08/21/02 Karl Davisson Has become an invaluable member of the GI$ team. 21 Perry, Andra Clerk Typist I PW / GS 08/16/02 Bob Burns Very upbeat attitude. 22 Reitz, Linda Clerk Typist I PD 08/22/02 Brook Bias Always upbeat; never fails to go out of her way for others. 23 Rosales~ Laura Facility Worker Rec & Parks 08/07/02 Susan Roussel Positive attitude; highest quality of work; worked hard on the Beale Band concerts 24 Smithy Jack Sr. Officer PD 07/29/02 Kathy Thomas Continually goes above and beyond duties. 25 Taylor, Bei~lher Prg. Coordinator Rec & Parks 08/02/02 Coleen Blair Has a helpful, friendly attitude. 26 Villa, Stephanie Acct. Clerk I Dev Services 08/28/02 David Walker Always does more than she is expected to do; very happy employee 27 Watts~ Jeff Detective PD 08/07/02 Mary DeGeare Rec'd letter of appreciation from Kern County District Attorney's office. 28 Wilson, Paul SW Equip Oprtr PW / SW 07/25/02 Kevin Barnes Taking an extra effort to help improve the systems to repair bins. 2002 HIGH FIVE AWARD September .Nominee Title Dept Date Nominated by Comments I Amos, Bob iGIS Supr IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 2 Barraza, Manual Comm Tech PW / Comm 09/03/02 IBob Jones Worked a long hard day with a large project 3 Bateman, Ann Rev Prg Aide PW / SW 09/16/02 Kevin Barnes Works very hard to finish complicated job. 4 Belardes~ Tom Off Sys Tech IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large proiect Sean Cacal Provided solution to problem in a timely manner 5 Brantley, David Officer PD 09/11/02 Debra Davis Went extra mile while assigened to a specialized unit 6 Burns, Dolores Clerk Typ II Fire 09/11/02 Leslie Devitt Does an extraordinary job in Fire Prevention. 7 Campbell~ Chris Officer PD 09/05/02 Kris Borton Saved the life of a victim of a vehicle accident. 8 Carabajal, Ernie Sr. Officer PD 09/11/02 Debra Davis Works hard, takes on extra assignments 9 Cashmore, Colleen Rec. Spec. Rec & Parks 09/19/02 Ron Fraze Done an excellent job on 9-11 memorial; great attitude 10 Davisson, Karl GIS Analyst IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 11 DeLa Cruz~ Mike Trades Asst PW / GS 09/05/02 Ernest Arriola Worked continually with a break until large job was done 12 Denton~ Shane Cd Enf Off Dev Svcs 09/26/02 Bob Gamia Helped a citizen arrange for abatement of violation 13 Diaz, Olivia GIS Tech IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 14 Dow~ David Asst. Plnnr Dev Svcs 09/17/02 Stan Grady Alterness & awareness of City structure saved money 15 Fenstermaker~ G Cd Enf Off Dev Svcs 09/26/02 Bob Gamia Helped a citizen arrange for abatement of violation 16 Francisco, Mark Officer PD 09/11/02 Debra Davis Went extra mile while assigened to a specialized unit 17 Gaye~ Jim Firefighter Fire 09/25/02 Carroll Hayden Very professional response to medical aide call 18 Gonzales, Mary E Sec II Risk Mgmt 09/24/02 Amber Lawrence Rec'd letter of appreciation from from local company 19 Green, Jay Off Sys Tech IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 20 Hargrove, Tony Laborer Rec & Parks 09/12/02 Becky Lopez Did an outstanding job filling in for another employee 21 Harris, David Svc Mnt Wrk PW / St 09/05/02 Ernest Arriola Worked continually with a break until large job was done 22 Haude~ Robert Crftwrkr I PW / GS 09/06/02 Sam Memado Has done an outstanding job as safety representative 23 Henson, Roy Facility Wrkr PW / GS 09/19/02 Maria Mojica Always very helpful; very cooperative 24 Judson~ David Sr. Analyst IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 25 Kell¥~ Ross Captain Fire 09/25/02 Carroll Hayden Very professional response to medical aide call 26 Kennedy, Mike DP M~]r IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 27 King, David Comm Tech PW / Comm! 09/03/02 Bob Jones Worked a long hard day with a large project 28 Lane~ Tom Trades Asst PW / Corem 09/03/02 Bob Jones Worked a long hard day with a large project 29 Liu, Wanda Clerk Typ II PD 09/16/02 Nancy Eden Always willing to help others 30 Luckhardt, Eliz Officer PD 09/13/02 M. Dunwoody Assisted employee with difficult situation 31 Massey~ Janet Clerk Typ II PW / SW 09/26/02 M. Haslebacher Did a great job coordinating Fair participation 32 McVicker~ Linda Supr. II Rec & Parks 09/23/02 Terry McCormick Helped make the Wellness Fair a success 33 Morgan, Joe Comm Tech PW / Comm 09/03/02 Bob Jones Worked a long hard day with a large project 34 Pannu, Bikram Info Sys Anl IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 35 Peterson~ David Off Sys Tech IT 09/03/02 Bob Jones Volunteered assistance with large project 36,Plaza, Rudy Lt Equip Opr PW / St 09/05/02 Ernest Arriola Worked continually with a break until large job was done 37 Russell, Sam Comm Tech PW / Comm 09/03/02 Bob Jones Worked a long hard day with a large project 38 Sandoval, Andy En~]ineer Fire 09/25/02 Carroll Hayden Very professional response to medical aide call 2002 HIGH FIVE AWARD September 39 Stricker, David Rec. Spec. Rec & Parks 09/18/02 Terri Elison Helps with multiple projects; team player 09/23/02 Terry McCormick Helped make the Wellness Fair a success 40 Taylor, Beigher Prg. Crdntr Rec & Parks 09/18/02 Terri Elison Helped with After School Prg and Movies in the Park 41 West, April Ind. Wste Ins PW / WW 09/25/02 Wen-Shi Cheung Honest and responsible employee; goes the extra mile. 42 West~ Mike Svc Mnt Wrk PW / GS 09/05/02 Ernest Arriola Worked continually with a break until large job was done 43 Whisenhunt, J. Officer PD 09/11/02 Debra Davis Went extra mile while assigened to a specialized unit 44 Wilson, Della Trans. Typist PD 09/08/02 Bob Hartshorn Very enjoyable to work with; high producer B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: JACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIREC DATE: October 3, 2002 SUBJECT: D & D Developers Council Referral No. REF000214 COUNCILMEMBER CARSON REQUESTED DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR HARDISTY REVIEW A REQUEST FROM D & D DEVELOPERS AND REPORT BACK. D & D Developers requested a wavier of fees for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from Agriculture to Residential for a 100 home development. The property is in the County but proposed for annexation. Staff is not authorized to disregard the fee schedule adopted by the City Council. If the fee were not required of the developer the cost would be borne by the general public for his benefit. JH:djl cc: Rhonda Smiley, Office Administrator/Public Relations B A K E R S F I E L D OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM October 2, 2002 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager FrOm: Darnell Haynes, Assistant to the City Manage~,~ Subject: Closure of South Williams Street between Houser Street and Virginia Avenue - Council Referral #000215 Councilmember Carson requested staff review the residents concerns regarding the house on Williams Street at Houser and outline how and what, if anything can be done to alleviate the problem. Mr. Romero has installed a fence on property he recently purchased at a tax lien sale across South Williams Street where it extends southward beyond Ho_user Street, consequently, several properties between Houser Street and Virginia Avenue now have access to their properties through the adjacent east alley of SOuth Brown Street. The residence on the Southeast corner of Williams and Houser Streets has virtually no access to his property as a result of this closure. Staff met with Mr. Romero and he stated he would be interested in selling the property to eliminate this problem. Staff met with some of the affected residents to advise them that this is a civil matter that should be pursued by the affected property owners and provided the phone number of Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance. In addition, an appraisal has been requested by the City Financial Services Property Management Division to determine the value of Mr. Romero's property. The appraisal should be completed within the next week and staff will meet with Mr. Romero and attempt to work out a resolution,to the residents concerns. The outcome of-this discussion will be reported back to Council. DWH S:\darnellreferra1215ccmtg91802 Memo.doc B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: ~,,~STANLEY C. GRADY, PLANNING DIRECTOR DATE: October 2, 2002 SUBJECT: CUP FOR RV SALES Council Referral No. REF000211 COUNCILMEMBER MAGGARD REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING NON-CONFORMING USES AS THEY RELATE TO CUP'S FOR RV SALES IN C-2 ZONES. ALSO, PROVIDE FOR COUNCIL LIST OF TIMES CITY HAS ACCEPTED CUP APPLICATIONS BY AGENTS RATHER THAN APPLICANT. The attached table shows the conditional use permit activity over the past 12 months. With the exception of the California Avenue Senior Housing Project involving acquisition of multiple properties, there has been five case(s) where the application wasn't signed by the property owner. SG:djl Attachment CC: Rhonda Smiley, Office Administrator/Public Relations PROJECT ADDRESS APPLICANT OWNER NO OWNER AGENT # SIGNED SIGNATURE SIGNED FOR THE OWNER P99-0039 11225 Brimhall City of g Road Bakersfield P00-0555 700 California City of g Avenue Bakersfield (City Initiated) P00-0930 1101 California City of g Ave. Bakersfield (City Initiated) P01-0358 3024 Lotus Lane Jade LLC g P01-0360 4201 Cottonwood Compliance g Road Review P01-0444 1118 Pacific Vince Saldias g · Street P01-0458 719 Pebble Nextel of g Beach Di'ive California Inc. P01-0544 900 H Street Saint Francis g Church P01-0630 1904 Clarendon Phasel/Phase 2 g Street % Jonathan Webster P01-0637 4120 Ardmore L & L Group g Avenue Homes P01-0702 5101 through Elmer F. Karpe g 5217 S. H Street Inc. P01-0713 301 S. Mt. Brandon g Vernon Properties P01-0778 1500 Grand Castle & Cooke g Island Avenue P01-0780 6720 Schirra Lengthwise g Court Brewing Company P01-0855 2209 Snowdrop Castle & Cooke g Drive P01-0930 13202 Fall River City of g Place Bakersfield P01-0947 330 V Street Michael Dhanens g Architect PO 1-0951 6200 Auburn Konny L. B oyd g Street SABZA_SPI~CUP'S 2002.doc Page 1 of 3 October 2, 2002 / I1 P01-1037 02-0016 02-0064 02-0089 02-0090 02-0095 02-0159 02-0296 02-0310 02-0311 02-0315 02-0319 02-0328 02-0434 02-0436 02-0453 02-0512 02-0538 02-0542 SABZA_SPRXCUP'S 2002.doc Page 2 of 3 October 2, 2002 PROJECT ADDRESS APPLICANT OWNER NO OWNER AGENT # SIGNED SIGNATURE SIGNED FOR THE OWNER 02-0652 1108 H Street Shannon ~ Caputo 02-0660 6801 Colony St. Venture Out ~ 02-0661 5060 California Skarphol ~ Ave. Associates 02-0703 500 R Street Sean Abaii ~ (City Initiated) SABZA_SPR~CUP'S 2002.doc Page 3 of 3 October 2, 2002 OCT B A K E R S F I E L D .. FIRE DEPARTMENT M E M ORA N D U.M TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ' FROM: RON FRAZE, FIRE CHIEF DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 SUBJEGT: STATUS OF PG&E PLANT ON ROSEDALE Council Referral No. Ref000219 (Ward 4) I Councilmember Couch requested a status report of the old PG&E plant at Coffee and Rosedale and [ the process to be used to ensure the City has control, or oversight, of permitting and/or clean-up. Currently, the groundwater investigation and site clean-up activities at the PG&E Coffee Road plant are being overseen by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Mr. Bruce Myers from their Fresno branch office is the contact. Our office had previously overseen some hazardous waste removal from the PG&E site during the summer of 2000. At the conclusion of those waste removal activities, our office received additional reports from PG&E indicating that groundwater beneath the site was also impacted with detectable levels of Hexavalant Chrome and that petroleum products from the adjacent Sunland Refinery site were also affecting groundwater under the PG&E site as well. In October 2000, the PG&E clean-up oversight v~as transferred to the Regional Water Quality Control Board primarily due to groundwater contamination at the sight and the fact the Board was already overseeing the Sunland site and therefore, can coordinate both site clean-ups. We are copied on all of the test reports with the regional board as the lead agency According to the latest groundwater monitoring reports from each site, the PG&E site is still detecting minute amounts of Hexalalent Chrome, but they're much lower than the levels originally detected two years ago and significantly lower than levels set as health concerns. The clean-up of the former Sunland Refinery site is continuing with some 567,000 gallons of leaked petroleum products removed from the soil and groundwater beneath the site to date. The petroleum products which have drifted through the groundwater from the Sunland site to the PG&E site also appear to be decreasing. However, this being a rather dry year, the groundwater levels have dropped and detection levels tend to fluctuate depending on the depth to groundwater. A dsing water table during the next wet season may likely show a slight increase in detection levels as the groundwater comes into contact with any residual subsurface soil contamination. Overall, the conditions of these sites show continual' improvement, but it is estimated it will take many more years of concerted clean-up to undo the environmental damage to acceptable levels from a regulatory standpoint. RF/kec P:\memos\Fraze\Councilmember Couch referral 9-30-02 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager .,...~ ~ FROM: Jack Hardisty, Development Services D~ DATE: October 1, 2002 SUBJECT: Council Referral Ref000226 Councilmember Couch requested staff review correspondence from Linda White regarding placement of signs on Palm and Jewetta. An investigation revealed that the signs are located in the county. They are not within the jurisdiction of our sign ordinance. The complaining party has contacted the county authorities and has asked that this be included as a possible topic for joint city/county discussion. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM October 2, 2002 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.,~'~~.-~' SUBJECT: COMPLETION OF WALL ALONG STOCKDALE Council Referral #000228 Councilmember Couch requests staff contact Ken Hammer regarding what condition will "trigger" the completion of the wall on Stockdale, west of Calloway, east of Buena Vista. Staff contacted Mr. Hammer and left the following information on his voicemail: The wall and landscaping in question is a requirement of an earlier zone change and is triggered by the first development to obtain occupancy in the area between Buena Vista Road, the Kern River, Old River Road and the Kern River Canal, excepting the City's Water Department facility. To date, no building activity has taken place within this area. Staff has had discussions with an engineer who is planning on submitting plans for this wall and landscaping soon, but no date has been given. The Zone Change (No. 5298) is the subject of City Council Ordinance N°. 3308, which is attached for your reference. The condition referring to the Stockdale Highway wall is condition no. 11 on page 2 of Exhibit "A". As of Wednesday morning, staff was still unable to contact Mr. Hammer directly, but left another message to call Ms. Shaw if there were any questions. G:\GROUPDAT~Ret'erralsX2002\CC Mtg 9-18\228-Jack.doc ORDINANCE NO. 3308 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AMENDING TITLE SEVENTEEN OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE BY CHANGING THE LAND USE ZONING OF THOSE CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CONSISTING OF 86 +/- ACRES LOCATED IN SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 30 SOUTH, RANGE 27 EAST, M.D.B.&M. AND GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN THE KERN RIVER CANAL, WHITE LANE, OLD RIVER ROAD AND BUENA VISTA ROAD FROM AN R-2 (LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) ZONE TO AN R-1 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING) ZONE FROM AN R-3 (LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) ZONE TO R-l, FROM AN R-1 TO R-2, FROM AN R-1 TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) ZONE, R-1 TO R-3 ZONE AND C-2 TO AN R-3 ZONE. WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedure Set forth in Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on a petition to change the land use'zoning of those certain prOperties in the City of Bakersfield generally located between the Kern River Canal, White Lane, Old River Road and Buena Vista Road; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 30-90 on June 21, 1990, the Planning Commission recommended approval and adoption 'of an ordinance amending Title 17 of the'Municipal Code to approve Mn R-1 (One Family Dwelling) Zone, R-2 (Limited Multiple Family · Dwelling). Zone, C-2 (Commerical) Zone, R-3 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) Zone and on 86 +/h acres, as delineated on attached map marked Exhibit "C", by this Council and this Council has fully considered the findings made by the Planning Commission as set forth in'that Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, as a result of said hearing, did make several general and specific findings of fact which warranted a negative, declaration of environmental impact and changes in z6ning of the subject property from an R-1 (One Family Dwelling) Zone, R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) Zone, C-2 (Commerical).Zone, R-3 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) Zone and the Council'has considered said findings and all appear to be true and correct; and WHEREAS, there appears to be no substantial detrimental environmental impact which could result from the proposed project; and WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was advertised and posted.on May 11, 1990 in accordance with CEQA; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined after due con- sideration of said petition and the recommendations of the Planning Commission herein on file, together with the reasons advanced at the hearing for changes in zoning of said properties, that the zone changes should be authorized; and WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was advertised and posted on May ll, 1990 in accordance with CEQA (ZC 5028 file). WHEREAS, the general Plan designation for this area allows commercial, a~d residential development; and WHEREAS, the required public notices have been given; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered and hereby makes the following findings: ~ 1. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice justify the change in'zone, as condi- tioned in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set forth herein 2. That the proposed rezoning is consistent with the Bakersfield Metropolitan 2010 General Plan, subject to prior approval of GPA 2-90 Segment IV and conditions of approval listed in the attached Exhibit "A". 3. The project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment. 4. Conditions of approval attached to the project as Exhibit "A" are included in the Project to minimiZe and/or miti- gate impacts, and to ensure that the density allowed by the general plan is not exceeded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the ~City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. All of the foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true and correct. 2. The Negative Declaration is hereby approved and adopted. 3. Section 17.06.020 (Zoning Map) of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield be and the same is hereby amended ~by changing the land use zoning of that certain property in said City, the boundaries of which property is shown on the map marked Exhibit "C" attached hereto and made a part hereof, as follows: Section 6 From R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zone to an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 6.08 +/- acres. From R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zone to an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 13.'55 +/- acres. From R-2 (Limited Multiple Family) zone to an R-1 (One Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 9.18 +/- acres. The legal descriptions for the. total areas of the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts in Section 6 are shown on Exhibit "B". Section 7 From R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to a C-2 (Commercial), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 4.60 +/- acres. From R-1 (One Family Dwelling) t© an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 9.05 +/- acres. From R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to an R-3 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 0.62 +/- acres. From R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 13.91 +/- acres. From R-3 (Limited Multiple Family DWelling) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 1.11 +/- acres. - 3 - From R-3 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 13.94 +/- acres. From C-2 (Commercial) to an R-1 (One Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 3.45 +/- acres. From C-2 (Commercial) to an R-3 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), or more restrictive zone, a site containing 10.55 +/- acres. The legal descriptions for the total areas of the R-l, R-2, R-3 and C-2 zoning districts in Section 7 are shown on Exhibit 5. Such zone change is hereby made subject to the con- ditions of approval listed in Exhibit "A". SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. ,o0o - 4 - ORIGINAL I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on AU8 2 2 19§0 , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCtLMEMBERS: EDWARDS.. ~d~ONO. SMITH. BRUNNI, PETERSON, McDERMOTT. SALVAGGIO NOES; COUNC1LMEMBERS: ~'~.... -- ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: /~ro/q~ ABSTAIN: COUNCICMEUBERS' /~d..~. ~ CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED AUG 2 2 1990 CLARENCE E. MEDDERS MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED as to form: ARTHUR Jr $~ACFIEL~ i L CITY ATTpR~Y of/~h~ City· of Bakersfield LCM/meg Attachments Exhibit "A" Exhibit "B" Exhibit "C "' O ORD 4 Z C. VAROUS 1 8/0z/90 -- 5 -- ~IGt~L EXHIBIT A Conditions.of Approval Zone Change No. 5028 1. The total number of dwelling units shall not exceed the applicant's market projection of. 2,831 dwelling units. 2. Oceanic Communities and the City shall investigate the pos- sibility of and if feasible negotiate for a fire station site. 3. Subdivider/developer of the High Medium Density Residential located~between the Kern River Canal, Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road shall provide a pedestrian footbridge and/or bicycle bridge (AASHO H-5 Loading) up to 12 feet in width with a minimum of an 8-foot width across the Kern RiVer Canal between the elementary school site and park in Section 6 and the High Medium Density Residential. The Water Resources Department will have approval of the design and location of the overcrossing. Said footbridge to'be- constructed prior to occupancy of the HMR site north of the Kern River Canal. 4. Subdivider/developer shall install wall and landscaping, as approved in the comprehensive concept plan, along the west side of Old River Road between Stockdale Highway and Howell Drive prior to the occupancy of Mercy's primary hospital facility, or prior to occupancy of the first tract adjacent to the western side of Old River Road, or October 1993, whichever is first. Until'then, subdivider shall bond for the improvements. Wall and landscaping for the west side of Old River Road, between Howell Drive and Ming Avenue shall be installed prior to occupancy of the first development located within 1500 feet of the centerline and west of Old River Road between Howell Drive and Ming Avenue, or within the area currently approved as Tentative Tract 5118 east of Old River Road. 5. The specific location of the two park sites shall be deter- mined at time of submission of the first subdivision map subsequent to the approval of this general plan amendment, or upon initial development of the school whichever comes first. The two park sites shall be designated as OS-P (Public Parks). 6. Where applicable, conditions of approval from previous site discretionary projects are still applicable and shall be incorporated into project development. ORIGINAL Exhibit "A" Page 2 Public Works Department 7. With the elimination of two "collector"' streets, additional turn lane storage may be required by the Traffic Engineer for the remaining "collector" streets. Developer shall con- suit with the Traffic Engineer prior to submittal of improvement plans. 8. Access to any local streets within the GPA area connecting to either Old River Road or White Lane shall be'reviewed and approved by the Traffic Engineer. 9. Old River Road shall be improved (including but not limited to sidewalk, street lights, walls and landscaping) in two sections from Ming Avenue to White Oak Drive and from White. Oak Drive to White Lane. Improvements for the northern seg- ment shall occur with the first development or subdivision in Section 7, excluding the golf course, within 1,500 feet or. the centerline of Old River Road. Improvements for the southern segment shall occur with the first development or subdivision in Section 7 south of the intersection of White Oak Drive and Old River Road, excluding the golf course, within 1,500 feet of the centerline of Old River Road. 10.~ Within 120 days of approval of this GPA segment by the City Council, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the city and post approved security for the construction of improvements (street lights, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and street paving) along the north half of White Lane from Old River Road ~o the east boundary of the Kern High School site. Said agreement shall require that construction of these improvements be initiated prior to June 3, 1991 and be completed prior to September 3, 1991. 11. The parks in Sections 6 and 7 shall be improved as a neigh- borhood park by the applicant within one year of the time 25 percent of the residential acreage in Sections 6 and 7 is recorded as a final subdivision map. Improvements shall include those referenced for neighborhood parks in the Parks Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan. 12. Wall and landscaping for the south side of Stockdale Highway in Section 6 west of Old River Road to Buena Vista Road shall be installed prior to occupancy of the first develop- ment north of the Kern River Canal excepting the city's water facility. Revised 8/13/90 ~i ,.~-~ p/srs4ea .~ ~! ZONE CHANGE 5028 EXHIBIT C R-1 to [ to R~I R-2 i 5.45 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-$ to R-1 1.11 AC. ~ \ R-1 I ~ . ORIGI~ B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM October 4, 2002 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM' RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR~_.t~ / SUBJECT: HAGEMAN & PATTON SIGNAL Council Referral #000220 Councilmember Couch requested staff respond to correspondence from Mary Westendorf, Principal at Discovery Elementary regarding a signal at Hageman and Patton Way. The Traffic Engineer has responded to Principal Westendorf's letter, attached. The intersection is currently under traffic control as a 4-way stop with an adult school crossing guard to assist students in crossing the street. The intersection of Hageman at Patton was first evaluated in 1996 and met warrants for a traffic signal at that time. Because funding was not available, yet traffic control was needed, a four-way stop control was installed, in addition to the existing school crossing guard. On the Traffic Engineers list of warranted traffic signals, the location is ranked number 24 out of 38 unfunded warranted traffic signals. Since the location is fully warranted and used by students crossing to and from the nearby school, the Traffic Engineer recommends that this future signal location be considered for construction, when funding is available. C:\Documents and Settings\dsmith\Local Settings\TempX220-Traffic_Referral_HagemanPatton. doc September 30, 2002 i~lary Westendorf, Principal Discovery Elementary School. 7500 Vaquero Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Re: Future Traffic Signal at Hageman and Patton Dear Principal Westendorf: Thank you for your recent letter regarding the need for a traffic signal.at the intersection of Hageman Road and Patton Way. Michael Alford mentioned that you may be contacting us about the future signal. Hageman Road is increasing in traffic volume and the 4-way stop will need to be replaced with a traffic signal to reduce the congestion and improve the intersection operation. This location is one of 38 future traffic signal locations, which have all met warrants but have not yet been funded for design and constructiOn. We will soon begin the budget process for next year's Capital Improvement Projects, which include new traffic signals. We will recommend to the Council that this, and the other traffic signal projects, be considered for funding in the upcoming year. Thank you for your interest and support for this traffic signal project. If I can be of further ~;etP, or if you have questic~ns, ple, a~e ca31 me, Stephen Walker, at 32S~3724. Very truly' yours, RAUL M. ROJAS 'Public Works Director · .,: .......... :.:-;?'? ....~.:.!.:%,?";/ ~ ~ ~.~.~ ~.'.:.,':-.: ?' :?:::~.~:.,.....~,-.::.~;.:~ ./'.:~'~ ...,..::?,.%.<~.¢. ..................... ....:.: ........ Traffic Engineer c: Arnold Ramming Reading File $ :\Docs\CC_RE FS~220-Traffic_Referral_Hagem a n Patton_letter.doc SCHOOL 68~64~3 T-353 P.OOZ/OOZ F-g61 $~:~.. 15, 2002 Mr. Stephen L. W~Iker, Traffic Engin~r- ~ of~~ &~. My ~ ~ M~ W~~~ I ~ ~ of~~ ~cm~,. ~p~ ~., but I ~w h ~ m ~ for ~ su~ ~ ~ ~ you ~e ~~ ~ h~ ~ to ~ a ~~ ~ ~ ~s~~~o.k~ ~U you for yo~ ~lp. B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM October 4, 2002 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: SIGNAL TIMING AT NEW STINE & STOCKDALE Council Referral #000221 Councilmember Couch requested staff look into the signal,timing for the left hand turn, north and south bound on New Stine at Stockdale. Check timing as it appears to be too short to accommodate traffic flow. Traffic Engineering is reviewing the operations of the intersection and gathering data to model the signal operations with timing changes. Since this is a key intersection for both north-south coordination of traffic signals on N6w Stine/California and for east-west coordination on Stockdale Highway, timing changes will affect both corridors of traffic flow. The Traffic Engineers will consider the morning peak, noon peak and evening peak hours for timing improvements and implement additional timing where possible. G:\GRouPDAT~Referrals~2002\CC Mtg 9-18~221-Traffic.doc DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: September 30, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director C~& SUBJECT: BEWARE OF DOG SIGN #WF000222 (Ward 4 ) Councilmember Couch requests staff contact Peggy Whitley regarding "Beware of Dog" signs and her concerns with people jumping her fence to retrieve soccer balls. When staff contacted Peggy Whitley, she inquired about posting a "Beware of Dog" sign on the outside of the block wall fence of her backyard which backs up to the park. She wants to warn those individuals that jump her backyard fence to retrieve stray soccer balls that there is a dog in the yard. Mrs. Whitley was informed she would have to get the permission of North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District to post a sign on the block wall since the City did not have the authority to do so. S:\Council Refer rals\Ref000222.doc October 4, 2002 (9:26AM) DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: October 1, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director ~ SUBJECT: PARKING NEAR LIBERTY PARK #WF000223 (WARD 4) Councilmember Couch requests staff look into cars parking on Brimhall and Jewetta on Friday and Saturdays and the difficulty created for neighborhood. On Brimhall and Jewetta are posted areas where parking is not allowed at any time and other areas where parking is allowed. Once the two park parking lots are full and surrounding streets are occupied, park user's are going into the residential areas to park while their children play soccer in the park. Staff has contacted the Police Department to make them aware of Liberty Park's neighborhood's parking concerns. Whenever possible they will try and have patrols go through the area on Friday nights and Saturdays to verify vehicles are meeting posted laws. Also, a letter was sent to North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District communicating the neighbor's parking concerns and asking for any assistance in this matter. P:\Council ReferraJs\Ref000223.doc..doc October 4, 2002 (9:18AM) B A K E R S F I E L D ® .1990 October 2, 2002 : '~'; !OCT ~ ~5~-'I Dave McArthur, General Manager '-'-'~ ~ North Bakersfield Recreation & Park District 405 Galaxy Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Dear Dave, We have received concerns from residents in the Liberty Park neighborhood regarding vehicles parking on Brimhall and Jewetta on Fridays and Saturdays. There are posted areas where parking is not allowed at any time and other areas where parking is allowed. Once the two park parking lots are full and surrounding streets are occupied, park users are going into the residential areas to park while their children play soccer in the park. Staff has contacted the Police Department to make them aware of Liberty Park's neighborhoods concern of parking. Whenever possible, they will try and have patrols go through the area on Fridays and Saturdays to verify vehicles are meeting posted laws. I am asking you to convey the neighbors concerns to those groups and organizations using Liberty Park. Hopefully, together we can minimize the problems being created by this popular park. If you have any further questions, please contact me at 326-3117. Director of Recreation and Parks cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Councilmember Couch ._. Para McCarthy, City Clerk RECREATION AND PARKS 4101 Truxtun Avenue - Bakersfield · California · 93309 (661) 326-FUNN o Fax (661) 861-0864 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: October 2, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ....... FR0'~: ........ StanFord, Director ~-'-- SUBJECT: EVENING/MORNING NOISE AT LIBERTY PARK #WF000224 (WARD 4) Councilmember Couch requests staff contact Scott McKee regarding the noise at Liberty Park on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Staff telephoned Scott McKee about his noise concerns at Liberty Park on Friday nights and during the day on Saturday. AYSO teams of all ages conduct their practices during the week and games on Saturday. Mr. McKee said the noise comes from the coaches and parents giving the kids directions and encouragement during the practices and games. Along with this noise comes the whistle blowing of the game officials on a constant basis. This noise goes on for hours. P:\Council Refer rals~Ref000224.doc October 4, 2002 (9:21 AM) DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: OctOber 4, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director SUBJECT: LANDSCAPING ON ROSDALE NEAR SCHOOL #WF000225 (WARD 4) Councilmember Couch requests staff contact Jim Delmarter regarding ownership of a 69' strip of property north of Rosedale School and who has responsibility to maintain the landscaping. Staff has contacted Mr. Delmarter and discussed ownership and maintenance responsibility of a 69' strip of land near Rosedale School. The strip of land in question still remains in the ownership of the developer. Upon reviewing the entitlements, conditions require this property to be offered as a transit facility and with no landscaping requirement. P:\Council Refe rrals~:tef000225.doc October 4, 2002 (10:18AM) B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER .,....._~ ~ FROM: dACK HARDISTY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIREC'r~R/,~ DATE: October 2, 2002 SUBJECT: COMMENTS FROM CITIZEN- HAL BOPP Council Referral No. REF000229 COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE HIM WITH A COPY OF THE COMMENTS MR. HAL BOPP MADE AT THE RECENT CITY/COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING REGARDING THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. Attached are the two letters to the City from Mr. Hal Bopp regarding the General Plan Update. JH:djl Attachment CC: Rhonda Smiley, Office Administrator/Public Relations P:\CCReferral~Ref000229.doc DEPARTMENT OF CONS E RVATTON STATE OF CALIFORNIA June 5, 2002 COMMENT NO. 2 Mr. Marc Gauthier  Bakersfield City Planning Department 1715 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 DZV~'SXON OF OXL, GAS, & GEOTHERHAL Dear Mr. Gauthier: RESOURCES Subject: Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Update 4800 STOCKDALE HWY SUITE 417 .^,CE.SFI..O The Department of Conservation's (Department) Division of Oil, Gas, and c ^, ~,~ o.., ^ Geothermal Resources (Division) has reviewed the above referenced ,, ~ o,.,,,, project. The Division supervises the drilling, maintenance, and plugging P. o. ~ and abandonment of oil, gas, and geothermal wells in California. We offer 8 ~, / 3 2 2- 4 o 3 ~ the following comments for your consideration. FAX 66~/, 6,-o 2 7 9 We understand that the City of Bakersfield has decided to submit draft ,,T~,NET changes to the General Plan to the public prior to the Draft EIR being co,,sr,.c~.gov circulated for comment. We have some comments on the proposed · · R changes we would like to make at this time. Please make these G. ^ Y o ^ v x S comments a part of the official record. GOVERNOR SAFETY ELEMENT As we mentioned in our letter to Marc Gauthier from Kenneth E. Trott, dated September 5, 2001, we recommend that the environmental and public safety hazards of oil and gas wells (active, idle, or plugged and abandoned) be addressed by mitigation measures in the General Plan's Safety Element. Such wells present a potential safety hazard during property development. Issues such as setbacks required by the Uniform Fire Code and City Codes, leakage testing, abandonment, and reabandonment issues under the Public Resources Code need to be addressed. We note that abandoned water wells are already addressed in the City's current Safety Element (Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General 2A Plan page V111-19). Given the extent of past and current oil and gas well development in and around the City of Bakersfield, we suggest that oil and gas wells be similarly addressed in the Safety Element. Such treatment of oil and gas wells in the context of a community's General Plan is consistent with the publication from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research entitled General Plan Guidelines. Page 78 states, "The safety element may address any other subjects which, in the judgement of the legislative body, relate to the physical development of the county or city" (also reference section 65303 of the Government Code). Division staff have discussed the issue with the City's Director of Prevention Services, and note his support for this proposed action. Mr. Marc Gauthier June 5, 2002 Page 2 CONSERVATION ELEMENT To update information contained in the 2010 General Plan currently proposed to be deleted (page V-10), the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Area contains 22 productive oilfields, or portions of oilfields that produced approximately 40 million barrels of oil in the year 2001. Production in the planninq area accounts for approximately 13.7% of the entire oil production in the State of California. That amount is approximately 16% of all onshore oil production in the State (approximately 20% of the oil production in Kern County). To put this into perspective, if the Metropolitan Bakersfield area was a state, its 109,000 barrels per day of production would place it in 9~h place in the United States ahead of the state of Kansas, and behind Wyoming in the amount of oil produced. Conventional means of producing oil have a tendency to leave behind a large percentage of the oil in a subsurface reservoir. A measure of natural repressuring occurs in some oilfields in a relatively shod time after fluid withdrawal from wells ceases. Additionally, new technologies develop that can assist in the recovery of the residual oil reserves in a reservoir. These oil reserves are more difficult to recover when incompatible land uses have encroached on oilfield lands. When incompatible land uses (such as residential) encroach on oilfields, economic pressures are exerted that may result in producing wells being plugged and abandoned 2B that may have been productive for many years to come. Additionally, lands where and production may have previously occurred "by right" become less accessible when rezoning requires discretionary permits. Experience indicates that oil companies are less likely to pursue drilling and production in areas where discretionary permits are required. It can be concluded that the additional operating expenses associated with discretionary permits lead to the ultimate recovery of less oil and gas. This is why we support the policy contained in the 2010 General Plan, which requires buffering encroachment into oilfields with compatible land uses (page V-17). Among the buffering methods we support are the applications of Open Space, Industrial, Drilling Island District and Petroleum Extraction Combining District zonings. It is noted that policies 3 & 5, which reference a resource-mapping program have been deleted from the updated plan. This implies a s!gnificant policy shift, since the 2010 General Plan described that energy and mineral resource areas would be identified through a mapping program, and protected. Policy number 10 (which has been renamed number 7) has some major changes that need to be discussed. First of all, there is a big difference between the proposed phrase "promote development' and the phrase struck out "require buffer zones". Secondly, there is a big difference between the proposed phrase "extraction area~' and the phrase struck out "resource zones". These changes denote a major policy shift from protecting known and potential resources to not protecting potential resources and encouraging encroachment upon known resources. Also, this policy statement needs further Mr. Marc Gauthier June 5, 2002 Page 3 elaboration to define and list which land uses are considered to be compatible with producing oilfields. At a recent meeting of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission in Bakersfield, governor's representatives from several states noted that urban encroachment on oilfields is a nationwide issue. As a result, it is reasonable to assume that such activities are continuing to have a significant negative cumulative impact on oil and gas production. The biggest impact is on "stripper production" (production from those wells typically producing 10 barrels of oil per day or less). The operation of these wells is more economically sensitive to the ups and downs of the price of oil, the price of real estate, and pressures of encroaching development. The oil produced from each well is minor, yet considered cumulatively, the loss of these wells is significant. The City of Bakersfield is likely the most oil productive city in our nation. The General 2B Plan Update process puts us in a unique position to lead the way in our nation regarding conservation policy. We encourage Bakersfield to develop strong conservation policies in their General Plan, and carefully implement them. To this end, we recommend that the City of Bakersfield: a) Buffer encroachment into existing oilfields with compatible land uses; b) Encourage areas where the industry can continue to drill and operate wells under ministerial permits; c) Retain access to unproven acreage; d) Codify building setbacks from wells and facilities in the building codes; e) Act to further discourage the environment wherein productive oilwells are purchased and plugged in favor of surface development. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed update of the General Plan. If you have any questions, please call Joseph A. Austin at the Bakersfield district office: 4800 Stockdale Highway, Suite 417, Bakersfield, CA 93309; phone (661) 322-3201. Sincerely, Hal Bopp Deputy Supervisor COMMENT NO. 12 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION STATE OF CAL[ FO R N [A August 14, 2002 V Mr. Marc Gauthier o~wslou OF O~L. GAS. Bakersfield City Planning Department AUG 1 5 2002 & GEOTHERMAL 1715 Chester Avenue c~r¥ OF BAKERSFIELD RESOURCES Bakersfield, CA 93301 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Dear Mr. Gauthier: 4800 STOCKDALE HWY SUITE 417 BAKERSFIELD Subject: Draft EIR, Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Update CALIFORNIA GPA No. PO 1-0973, SCH No. 1989070302 93309-2694 The Department of Conservation's Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal PHONE 661/322-4031 Resources (DOGGR) has reviewed the above referenced Draft EIR. DOGGR supervises the drilling, maintenance, and plugging and FaX abandonment ofoil, gas, and geothermal wells in California and is 6611861-0279 responsible for the state's oil and gas conservation laws. This INTERNET Department has submitted comments previously, in response to the Co,.sE.v*T,o.c*.oovNotice of Preparation dated September 5, 2001, and in response to the · · · March 2002 working draft dated June 5, 2002. Copies of those eom- GRAY DAVIS ment letters are attached. DOGGR offers the following comments for GOVERNOR your consideration. 12A As stated previously, the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Area is a very important oil producing region accounting for approximately 13.7% of California's entire oil production. Conventional means of producing oil have a tendency to leave behind a large percentage of the oil in a subsurface reservoir, and new technologies develop that can assist in the recovery of these residual oil reserves. Also, additional productive intervals can be developed that were previously bypassed due to technology or economics. These, and existing oil reserves are more difficult to recover when incompatible land uses have encroached on oilfield lands. When incompatible land uses, such as urban development, encroach on .. oilfields, economic pressures are exerted that may result in producing "' wells being plugged and abandoned prematurely. Experience indicates Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Update August 14, 2002 Page 2 that oil operators are less likely to pursue drilling and production in areas where permits are more restrictive. We support the conservation policies contained within the 2010 General Plan to identify oil productive areas and require buffering encroachment into oilfields with compatible land uses. We support assigning the R-MP land use designation to all oilfields, which can be combined with other land use designations. Among the buffering, methods we support are applications of Open Space, Industrial, Drilling Island District, and Petroleum Extraction Combining District zonings. Policy amendments proposed in the Draft EIR would weaken the General Plan conservation policies. DOGGR has a general and significant concern with the statement on page 4.14-5 of the Conservation Element, "However, a comparative analysis of Figure V-3 of the 1990 General Plan and the Land Use Map indicates that certain oil fields extend into areas designated for other land uses including industrial in the northern portion of the Planning area (i.e. Fruitvale Oil Field), and residential in the western portion `1215 of the Planning area (i.e. Rosedale, Bellevue, and Canfield Oil Fields)." With the exception of the Panama Lane area of Stockdale oil field, which was drilled and developed in the 1980's, all oil fields within the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Area were in existence before the conflicting uses were designated. In other words, conflicting land uses have encroached on existing oil fields. DOGGR also has a general concern with the conclusion reached in the Executive ~ Summary on page 2-12 that "Impacts to mineral and energy resources associated with implementation of the General Plan Update would be less than significant by adherence to/compliance with goals and policies in the General Plan Update and `1 standard City and County conditions of approval". Because the Draft EIR does not acknowledge the existing historical land use as oilfield and the potential conflicting land use, we believe the General Plan Update does not mitigate against the loss of availability of these oil and gas resources. DOGGR has the following suggested revisions to the General Plan Update text: Page 4.14-1 -"The oil is then pumped from below the ground by "~ ,4.,~ ,, The equipment commonly referred to as an "oil rig" is used to drill and perform maintenance on existing wells. Oil is pumped from the wells using above or below '12[} ground pumps. Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Update August 14, 2002 Page 3 Page 4.14-1 -"At oil refineries, crude oil is split into various types of products by heating the thick black oil." W/rile most of the crude oil refined in metropolitan '12F,, Bakersfield is "thick and black ", several of the local crude oils are thinner and differing in color from green to amber. Page 4.14-2 - Table 4.14-1 (Giant Oil Fields of Kern County) is only a partial listing. It appears to include only those giant fields located within the Metropolitan 'I2F Bakersfield General Plan Area, and it should be labeled accordingly. Page 4.14-2 -"Most Kem County crude oil is known as "heavy" oil. It is very thick and is difficult to pump from the ground. One of the innovations by industry is to inject steam into the v,,e-14 subsurface oil reservoir, heating up the crude and making it easier to pu,mp flow into wells from which it is pumped to the surface. Page 4.14-2 -"Drilling activity in Kern County hit its peak in the 1950's, and has now stabilized with the number of wells going out of production about matching the number of new xvells being drilled." A/t/tough drilling iu some areas of Kern Count3;, such as Fruitvale, may have/tit its peak i~ the 1950 's, lite mm~ber of wells '12H drilled attd tota[ footage reached its peak i~t /984. Oil productio~ i~ Kern peaked itt 1985. The number of wells plugged and abandoned has t)pically lagged behind tire number of wells drilled. Recently, wells plugged and aba~doned have been about 55°,/0 of the number of wells drilled. Page 4.14-2 - "However, ,,.~ .... ~, ........... , -,,, v ........ s .................. ~,,~,., with urban areas recent urban development has resulted in encroachment into oil producing fields." Except for the Panama £ane area of Stockdale oil field, all of '121 the oil fields within the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Area were in existence prior to urban encroachment. Page 4.14-2 -"Figure V-3 of the 1990 General Plan illustrates the boundaries of-M- '12J 27 oil fields located in the Planning area. Of these, 22 are currently productive." Page 4.14-2 - "Natural gas is found underground and then is-pumped flows from ] '121~ v,,~ .......... ,4 ,,~,,4 ,.,=,,~ ;,, ~ .... wells to pipelines." I Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Update August 14, 2002 Page 4 Page 4.14-3 ,,u,.,~, ~t,,~ r>;,. w;~,., ,'-. .... A The Elk Hills fields are is located in - ......................... 12L Kern County, however, outside the planning area." The Rio Vista gasfield is located in the Sacramento Valley. Page 4.14-5 - "However, a comparative analysis of figure V-3 of the 1990 General Plan and the Land Use Map indicates that ,.,~,-,,,i., ^;~ c,,,~,4~ ,~,,,,,,~,4 ;,~ ...... ~,,,4,,,,.~,,~,~ c,,,. ,~;~,~,. ~,,,~,~ ..... other land use designations have been extended into `12M previously established oil fields including industrial in the northern portion of the Planning area (i.e. Fruitvale Oil Field), and residential in the western portion of the Planning area (i.e. Rosedale, Bellevue, and Canfield Ranch Oil Fields). As we have commented previously, it is recommended that the environmental and public safety concerns ofoil and gas wells be addressed by mitigation measures in the General Plan Safety Element. Issues such as setbacks required by the Uniform '12}4 Fire Code and City/County Codes, leakage testing, and reabandonment under the Public Resources Code should be addressed. Finally, we note that the General Plan Update Land Use Map does not include all of the existing oilfield productive areas. It seems to include only those areas that have received the R-MP land use designation. The additional oil productive areas, which '120 are significant, should be delineated. DOGGR would be glad to work with Planning staff to map these areas. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed General Plan Update. If you have any questions, please call Joseph A. Austin at this office. Sincerely, Hal Bopp Deputy Supervisor ~, MCtastorm e-work client Page 1 of 1 Referral Display Req uest°r: [Davi_d,C,o, u~,h,, 'iii Ward: ~ Referral Created: Req. Completion Date:~i0/10/2002 ~ Meeting: 19/18/2002 i' IJ~/2/2002 "' Initial Referral Information Short Description: ]'COM_.~E.N,T,..~,,FRg~,,~I~,!,~,E,.,N, 7~AL~OP,,,~,,S,... Long Description: ***REFERRAL TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PLANNING*** Attachment B Attachment C ~ Attachment D r- Lead: -~ Assigned To: Response? 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