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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/02 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM October 18, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: ~an Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. Staff has received proposals from firms wishing to manage the ice rink facility. We will be reviewing their proposals in the coming weeks, and interviews will be conducted in early November. 2. Next week marks Business Appreciation Week, when the City of Bakersfield salutes the contributions of local businesses. The theme of this year's salute is "Thanks to You, Bakersfield Works." See the attached for scheduled activities this week. 3. We have received a $143,000 Sustainable Communities Grant for the Baker Street Corridor. The monies will be used for planning and development of the area. 4. The Public Works Department has been selected to receive an Award for Achievement for the Bike Path between Stockdale Highway and Enos Lane. This award will be presented at the Kern Transportation Foundation's Forum on Friday, November 1 st. 5. The West Coast Hockey League has joined the other professional hockey leagues by mandating that safety netting be installed in all arenas for the 2002-2003 season. Last week, I wrote that they were encouraging it. On Monday, we get our order from the League. 6. Enclosed is a Water Resources memo on the continuing progress of the Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply project. The project is on schedule to start water deliveries next spring. 7. To clarify an item from last week's report, the Joshua Park dedication will be held on Saturday, November 2nd. 8. The Fall 2002 edition of Blueprints is enclosed. Congratulations to the EDCD staff for again doing a first-rate publication! Honorable Mayor and City Council October 18, 2002 Page 2 9. The Police Special Enforcement Gang Violence report for September is enclosed for your review. 10. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Benham · Status of code enforcement efforts at 921, 1001, 1025, and 1027 Baker Street; Councilmember Salvaq.qio · Regarding the safety concerns related to the White Lane southbound off-ramp, correspondence was sent to the CalTrans director requesting assistance to develop funding to address the problems. A copy was sent to you under separate cover earlier this week. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst K'E'E'P CITY OF BAKERSFIELD REVISED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS For more information: David Lyman, City of Bakersfield Economic and Community Development 661 326 3765 October 18, 2002 For immediate release Business Appreciation Week to salute local employers "Thanks to You, Bakersfield Works" Do you appreciate Bakersfield's businesses? The City of Bakersfield will salute the contributions of local businesses during Business Appreciation Week 2002. Scheduled for the week of October 21, local employers will be recognized for their contributions to Bakersfield's economy. The theme of this year's salute is "Thanks to You, Bakersfield Works." Each day a separate event will highlight Business Appreciation Week and the role employers play in Bakersfield's economy. The week begins Monday, October 211 when representatives from many local business groups join Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall to kick off Business Appreciation Week. On Tuesday, October 22, the Business and Technology Expo will feature a "Meet the Mayor" booth where employers can discuss individual concerns and suggestions with Mayor Hall. The expo, one of Bakersfield's biggest general trade shows, averages 1,300 attendees and is an annual event sponsored by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Hall also will provide a welcome and proclamation at the start of the expo. On Wednesday, October 23, a free workshop for businesses and their accountants will cover the tax savings of the Bakersfield Enterprise Zone. Significant state tax benefits provide attractive incentives to businesses that locate in the Enterprise Zone. All businesses are invited to the Mayor's Business Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, October 24. City Manager Alan Tandy and each of the City's department heads will be on stage fielding questions from businesses in the audience. Mayor Hall will moderate. On Friday, October 25, Mayor Hall will announce the City has received funding for a new program to help local businesses. Business Appreciation Week is part of the city's business retention efforts known as KEEP, Keeping Existing Employers Profitable. Business Week 2002 will be Bakersfield's third such salute. Details of each event are attached. (more) CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BUSINESS APPRECIATION WEEK 2002 "Thanks to You, Bakersfield Works" ~'~'~° ~"' RE E % VIS D K'E'E'P Monday, October 21 lOAM Groups Join Mayor to Salute Local Businesses Representatives from local business groups join Mayor Hall to kick off Business Appreciation Week 2002. City Hall Rose Garden, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Tuesday, October 22 10:15 AM- 6.'30 PM Business and Technology Expo Sponsored by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce & The BakersfieM Californian Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Avenue Welcome by Mayor Hall: 10:45 AM; "Meet the Mayor" on the Trade Show Floor: Noon - 1:00 PM Information: Chamber of Commerce 327-4421 General Admission - $10 Wednesday, October 23 8:30 AM- 9:45AM Enterprise Zone Made E-Z Workshop for Enterprise Zone businesses and their accountants. Learn about state tax benefits available to Enterprise Zone businesses. Holloway Gonzales Library, 506 East Brundage Lane RSVP: 324-RSVP (7787) Free Thursday, October 24 8:30AM- IO:OOAM Mayor's Business Town Hall Meeting City Manager Alan Tandy and City Department heads field questions from local businesses. Mayor Hall moderates. Open to all businesses. Beale Library Auditorium, 701 Truxtun Avenue RSVP: 324-RSVP (7787) Free Friday, October 25 12.15PM Program to Assist Businesses to be Announced Mayor Hall will announce funding has been received for a new program to assist local businesses. City Hall Rose Garden, 1501 Truxtun Avenue BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM October 17, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Donna L. KunZ, Economic DeVelopment Director SUBJECT: Sustainable Communities Grant Yesterday this department was notified of a grant award by the California Pollution Control Financing Authority in the amount of $142,600. The purpose of the "Old Town Kern Baker Street Corridor ~ Development Strategy" is to analyze the potential for mixed-use development opportunities and recommend action steps that can be taken to revitalize the Baker Street Corridor as a thriving, vibrant community corridor. The goal of the project is to identify opportunities for revitalization and economic development, engage the community and stakeholders in the visioning and planning process, identify commercial uses that reflect the needs of the changing demographics, improve the pedestrian aspects of the corridor and increase the housing stock within the neighborhood to support .retail demand. The general objectives to be achieved for the project include: · Developing a market feasibility analysis gauging the realistic potential for residential infill, mixed use, and transit oriented housing development. · Engaging the community in a participatory vision and planning process (Charette). · Creating a detailed action plan to promote a mix of infill residential and · commercial development, on identified infill sites. S:\Baker Street Revitallzation\Sus Grant award mem.doc · Promoting public improvements and encouraging enhancements to existing residential, commercial and industrial sites which will expand the City's economic base and further reduce blight. · Improving, increasing and preserving the community's housing stock. · Preserving the environment and historic landmarks, explore the economic development advantages of energy efficiency and use of renewable energy resources, and improve transportation, education, public safety, and enhanced access to information and technology among all segments of the community. · Developing a promotional outreach program to the public and deVelopment incentives to facilitate infill, mixed-use, and transit oriented development. I will be going to Sacramento on October 31 to receive the grant award. The program will get underway in January 2003. S:\Baker Street Revitalization\Sus Grant award mem.doc Kern Transportation Foundation . ._, ~-~ - -- I~-_ ....... · VV~'r~ Moving Forward October 14, 2002 Off[ ) 6 ~ Raul Rojas, Public Works Director CITY MANAGEI~'$ OFFICE City of Bakersfield ......... 1__50_1 T~xtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Rojas, Your dg~i~:l~i~"~'en~:selected to receive an Award for Achievement in ImproV~:'bti?iQ:$~tmities for the following project: Bicycle Path between Stockda!ei Hiighway.and Enos Lane. The ceRifi'~afe'?/vi,lt,:bep~esented at the Kern Transportation Foundation's Forum 2002'w~b:~ill beheld at the DoubleTree Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, on Friday, November 1, 2002. Please have a representative present to accept the certificate which will be presented about 1'15 PM. A copy of the Forum 2002 agenda is enclosed. Sincerely, Gary A Blackburn, Chair Kern Transportation Foundation City Manager Alan Tandy PO Box 417 . (661)'322-2§)2 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Fax (661) 322-7650 Ducko8@aol.com From: "Matthew Riley" <mattr@bakersfieldcondors.com> To: "Alan Tandy" <atandy@ci.bakersfield.ca.us> Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 10:23:15 AM Subject: Fw: wchl memo as discussed ... ..... Original Message ..... From: Barry Kemp To: kem pstaxi @ aol.com Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 1:32 PM Subject: wchl memo TO: WCHL Board Of Governors and wCHL arenas FROM: Barry Kemp, Chairman October 9, 2002 Please be advised that as a result of a unanimous vote by the WCHL Board of Governors earlier today, the WCHL hereby requires that all WCHL arenas be outfitted with safety netting for the 2002-2003 season. This mandate follows the same mandate as set forth by every other professional hockey league in North America, including the NHL, AHL, and ECHL. Recognizing that it will not be possible for all arenas to be outfitted by opening night, it is still expected that this requirement be fulfilled in a reasonable amount of time to help ensure the safety of our fans. Your cooperation in complying is greatly appreciated. Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com MEMORANDUM (White paper due to photographs) October 17, 2002 TO: Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager FROM: Flora Core, Water Resources Director SUBJECT: Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply Project - Construction Progress The Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply Project is to bring high quality Kern River drinking water to the citizens of northeast and central Bakersfield, as well as provide the catalyst for orderly development of the dry foothills on the eastside. The project began with the City constructing a Kern River turn-out structure, located below the California Living Museum. The entire project, a public-private cooperation between California Water Service Co. and the City, will include a river pumping station, two adjoining reservoirs, the purification/filtration plant and distribution pipelines to and from the purification plant. The Cal Water/City Kern River pumping plant, the City reservoirs, the Cal Water Treatment Plant and the Cal Water pipelines are under construction at this time. I The Kern River Pumping Plant, located just east '~: :, ~. of the reservoirs, is now over 90% complete. A 54" raw water pipeline already installed extends from the pumping plant, crosses Alfred Harrell Highway and follows the bike path southerly until turning east at the PG&E substation (pictured below) until it reaches the Cal Water purification/filtration plant. The pumping and treatment plant facilities will be served through this PG&E substation. Kern River Pumping plant A liner installation blanketing the bottom and sides of the two raw water reservoirs is scheduled has phase two of the reservoir Pacific Gas & Electric power substation construction. The liner will be a geomembrane or flexible polypropylene seal to prevent leakage. City Council has awarded the liner construction at the October 16, 2002 City Council Two reservoirs with pumping plant construction at right meeting. Installation should begin within three weeks and completed by January 2003. Page - 2 - Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply Project Three Million Gallon .... I Clear Water Storage Tank Cai Water Treatment Plant buildings The California Water Service Co. Bakersfield Treatment Plant is approximately 50% complete. The plant is located approximately 11/2 miles north of Mesa Marin Raceway, just west of Valley Lane. Installation of the state-of-the-art micro filtration system, using membrane technOlogy, should begin in January 2003. All underground piping is complete. Construction is on schedule for an April 2003, initial start-up and demonstration of the plant and distribution system. This will analyze the facilities for any adjustments prior to officially serving City residents in May 2003. Cal Water is currently installing almost 7 miles of transmission and distribution water pipelines that range in size from 18" to 54" in diameter. That portion of pipeline along Alfred Harrell Highway and the major transmission lines along Paladino Drive have been completed. Ductile iron pipe along Panorama Drive Installation of pipeline will continue along Morning Drive, Panorama Drive, Fairfax Road and Auburn Street over the next three months. Minor traffic lane disruptions are expected on these streets during this installation period. Digging, crushing material and backfilling trench along Panorama Drive Fall 2002 Business Appreciation Week 2002 "Thanks to You, Bakersfield Works" ~ o you appreciate Bakersfield s businesses. The Mayor Hall. The expo, one of Bakersfield's biggest general L/City of Bakersfield will salute the contributions of trade shows, is an annual event sponsored by the Greater local businesses during Business Appreciation Week Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. Doors to the 2002. Scheduled for the week of October 21, local Bakersfield Convention Center will be open from 10:15 AM employers will be saluted for their contributions to our - 6:30 PM for the expo, which averages 1,300 attendees. local economy. Wednesday, October 23, businesses and their accoun- Recognizing the value of local employers is the key to tants can learn about the financial benefits of the a healthy local economy, said Bakersfield Economic Bakersfield Enterprise Zone. Significant state tax benefits Development Director Donna L. Kunz. "Satisfied provide attractive incentives to businesses that locate in the businesses make it easier to attract other employers," said Enterprise Zone. Kunz. "When our local firms recognize the value of Thursday, October 24, businesses are invited to the doing business in Bakersfield, it sends a positive message Mayor's Business Town Hall Meeting. City Manager Alan to those outside the area." Tandy and each of the City's department heads will be on The theme of this year's salute is "Thanks to You, stage fielding questions from audience members. Mayor Bakersfield Works." Each day a separate event will Hall will moderate. highlight Business Appreciation Week and the role Business Appreciation Week is part of the city's business employers play in Bakersfield's economy. The week retention efforts known as KEEP, Keeping Existing begins with an October 21 news conference where Employers Profitable. Business Appreciation Week 2002 representatives from numerous local business organiza- will be Bakersfield's third such salute. tions join Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall to call For more information: David Lyman, Economic attention to the role of local businesses. Development, 661/326-3765. The next day, October 22, the Business and Technology Expo will feature a "Meet the Mayor" booth where employers can discuss individual concerns and suggestions with BUSINESS WORKSHOPS' · WorkshoPs desicjded four local business needs, like this sessi6n from 2~01 wili agaii~ be part of ~:he' ~Busmess and ~ecfinology Expo '~ sponsore~J by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. / ~,~ Thais year's EXPO, sCheduled fo~ '"~October 22, ~ill be held d~ring i~usiness AlJpreciation ~eek. Parking arage gets faceliFL Fresh look complements other downtown improvements Keepingup with its Wall Street Alley neighbor, exterior wall a deep green color and removing the Downtown (page 8) the 18th and Eye parking structure is barbed wire in the alley. Bakersfield. If undergoing a facelift of its own. This City-owned The City of Bakersfield provides the parking you are public parking structure is an invaluable downtown structure as a service to downtown patrons. Rates are interested in asset providing 545 parking spaces. I affordable at 25 cents per hour or a maximum charge obtaining Built in 1984, the public structure has a very basic of $3.00 per day. Purchase of a $25 monthly parking monthly parking in design, so simple in fact it sometimes seems to fade pass allows 24/7 access to the garage. Businesses the structure, contact Klm into the landscape. To make the structure more owners can purchase parking vouchers for $25. The Pereyda, Garage Manager noticeable to the public, the city is installing awnings package contains 100, 90 minute vouchers for at 661/325-6336. above the two entrances/exits to the parking garage, customer use. For more information: Dark green "Sunbrella" fabric emblazoned with I If you are driving through downtown and can't Donna Barnes, Economic "Public Parking" in white letters will assist parkers in I remember where the structure is located, just follow Development, 661/326-3765. locating a downto~vn parking space. Other recent the arrows at the bottom of the 18th and Eye Street improvements include repainting the ground floor's Public Parking signs strategically placed throughout Bakersfield at a glance Handy business cards give a quick picture of the city D id you know that Bakersfield has 46 parks and 87 Co-produced by the City of Bakersfield Economic miles of bike lanes? Its also the 70th most and Community Development Department, the · populous city in the United States. And the county seat Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and the to the largest oil producing county in the nation! Convention and Visitors Bureau, these cards are  You can quickly become an expert on Bakersfield designed to give visitors, businesses and local residents fun-facts and important trivia by picking up one of the a quick picture of the city and all it has to offer. ~ ~a, ~c. ~. ,_ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o o City's "at a glance" cards. These handy business-card Cards are available by calling any of the three ¢ .~ ~ ~ ~ o~ sized items were recently updated with over 30 great agencies. bits of information, including the name of the official For more information: Jan Fulton, Economic City bird and flower. Development, 681/326-3765. ~- Bakersfield rises on list of best places for business Forbes magazine rates top cities for business, careers Bakersfield climbed up 71 places on thc 2002 Donna L. Kunz. "Bakersfield continues to offer one of o 5-Year Job Growth. This measures job growth over Forbes/Milken Institute Best Places for Business the best California locations for business, and the the most recent five-year period. Bakersfield rated and Careers. The survey, published in the May 27 Forbes study validates this." 3.5% higher than the U.S. average. issue of Forbes magazine, ranked 200 metropolitan The survey compared Bakersfield to the U.S. · 1-Year Job Growth. In this category, which areas based on such factors as job and wage growth, average in several categories, including: measures the most recent annual job growth, Bakersfield climbed from No. 124 to No. 53 in o 5-Year Salary Growth. This measures wage and Bakersfield scored 2.7% higher than the U.S. this latest survey. Bakersfield ranked higher on the salary growth over the most recent five year period average. survey than many other California locations, available and reflects sustained gains in earnings · bYear High-Tech Gross National Product (CDP) including San Francisco (54), San Jose (61), Fresno power. Bakersfield rated 2.1% higher than the U.S. Growth. Measuring clustering growth in the latest (67), Visalia-Tulare-Porterville (81), Salinas (95), Los average, annual period, Bakersfield rated 1.0% lower than Angeles-Long Beach (100), and Merced (103). · 1-Year Salary Growth. This criteria gauges the most the U.S. average. "This survey shows our steady growth is recent annual wage and salary growth, and reflects For more information: http://www, forbes, com/2002/ translating into long-term gains for our community," momentum in the region. Bakersfield rated 0.9% 05/09/bestplaces. html said Bakersfield Economic Development Director lower than the national average. ~- Two local firms among top Hispanic businesses Magazine lists 500 largest Hispanic-owned businesses in U.S. T wo Bakersfield businesses are included in the "2002 employs 50 workers and had revenues of $9.21 This is the magazine's 18th annual listing of the Hispanic Business 500," a listing of the largest million in 2001. Last year this company ranked 500 largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. The //385 on the list. nation. list was published in the June issue of Hispanic Business Garcia Roofing, ranked #483, is in the commer- For more information: http://www, hispanic magazine, cial, residential, and industrial roofing industry. The business, eom~news newsbyid, asp?id=8927 4~ Ranked #366 on the survey is the J. Torres Company, firm was founded in 1975, has 60 employees, and Inc., which is involved with trucking, environmental, had 2001 revenues of $5.8 million. Last year the and recycling services. Founded in 1985, the firm company placed #485 on the list. Padre pl. ans progress Renovation of historic downtown hotel begins The Padre Hotel, the long neglected historic with more modern, code-compliant equipment. downtown landmark, has a new owner and a new The sides of the Padre will be sandblasted clean, life. Pacifica Enterprises, the developer of the eight story washed and repainted. The first floor will get a Spariish Colonial Revival, has grand plans for the 75 year totally new facade while the fire escape on the old building, south side of the old hotel is moved inside the The ground floor will offer a restaurant, coffee house building. and other commercial ventures. Commercial offices are Once complete, the Padre Hotel will become expected on the second floor with the remaining empty simply "The Padre." upper floors becoming a source of quality downtown The apartments, and potential office spaces housing. Floors of former hotel rooms are being on the second floor, are expected to be open for transformed into studio, one-bedroom and loft style rent in January. Prices are still being developed. housing. This unique housing opportunity is enhanced For more information:Jan Fulton, Economic because of the unique architectural, cultural and Development, 661/326-3765. historical aspects of the Padre Hotel. ~', ~ Inside the hotel, workers are ripping out the electricalP/~D~g R~:"O¥/~I'IO, tI,Dl~/~¥~-Do~'ntown's ~r~n8 d~me iS'~e~tin~ a and mechanical guts of the Padre and replacing them" '" "' · ""' ' .... facehft. The Padre ~s undercjom9 a complete,renovation and will be unveiled w~th ~round floor r4~ail and'~lowntow~h&iin§:CbOpletion is eipedted in ~?~rly 2003. Tax commission meets in Bakersfield State group examines sales tax, internet tax policies B akersfield hosted the fourth meeting of a state commission The commission was established in 2000 by SB 1933 (Vasconcellos). looking into the impact of the internet and other forms of It aims to develop a long-term strategy for revising state and local tax electronic technology on various types of taxes, structures for California. The commission began meeting in The California Commission on Tax Policy in the New January of 2002 and has held one meeting each in Sacramento, Economy convened in Bakersfield July 29. Meeting Sunnyvale, and Santa Monica. Each meeting, including at the new Dezember Leadership Center at Gal the one on Bakersfield, was videotaped for playback on State Bakersfield, commission members discussed the California Channel. the proposed streamlined sales tax project that would The commission is required to submit a report to the help simplify and modernize sales and use tax and collection Governor and the Legislature on its findings. among the states. For more information: http://commerce:ca.gov/state/ttca/ a positivd [uality,of life aovredates ~rouns like our~heaw equit ;: 'Chamber Of Commerce, thd .... // '~ ' ' ·'" Council has adopted standards to move to'a greater KernCoun[y'Hlspanlc Chamber of Commerce, the tree canopy. We are moving forward w~th/V/~/ Committee, the Tree sy~ichronilatiofibf traffic iignals an'd alternates to-., l~/t of ~; ~, Vision 2020 the Downtown ~ : "' ~'9~ · ~' ~ ~/~ ~/'~ '~ ~5 · "~' / · · · . motor~veh~cles:~ . ~;· ~ /~ ,/.. Bia~ih~esi Association,'and iheAssociation or. Old Town 'This' '/month'9 ~'we ~;~ will,open/': ~'two· 'Police/' Substat,ons~· ~' ' % orts to.make our City more beautiful ....... ~ ~' ~· ' ~n South Central and Southeast,Bakersfield. Next, plan and the ;. ~5 '-~<i.. , we are moving towarda goal Bakersfield: 2020. " even hired ~ full-time " ffdrsonTa remend6us efforts to - ~lD~E--Wbik~is install a new bike the Stockdai~ighway cro~i~g.mhi~ bike path bridg, will between the neW32-acre Rio vist, Soccer Park on'the nortb~side o a~5?nnovatlve e,s continue >'"" ~rovement a StanFo?a~ ReSe~itio~n project, and;Parks Director ' RIVER ROCK$==-Large crowds gree. t the e '~c on~ of the :niosi'exciting p roj ects ~we'have planned . <;.~' ' c ~ 6. : .' ~./5 -- popular"Rockifl~by the River"concert series at ~s ~o V~sta. Park. to be located off Stockd~e H~ghway "10ts~to ind Buena;y3s~a Road. IL~ill'be'the first non- ~i:~hxg6~56d~parkih y~afi.~0nce c0mple~ed' this 32-acre park will feature ~o l~es w~th a connecnng stream an aquathe~ter tot lot and picnic siructures; ~ In aaditi0n; th~s;n~park will be located a~jacent t6 a n~ hi~h-en3cff~ercial~ development. ~ ~ ~ +.../ ~ - ~ The ;" "' ://Keep Bakersfield Beautiful an affiliate of Keep . , ../y~ ,, . . thr0ugh'publ~c~ducauon ~nclud~ng programs offered ~ ~:?,: ,~ ,, ;,, ,,~, recreation ~n~ pubhe schools. The first '25: >$, .~ . . .' .j ,','~5 ~as held. ~n ApnLw~th over Keep has joi~ed with'cities acr6ss~erica affiliated .... ~itkKeep America Beautiful to ' ' I ~ular kid:friendl Spotlight on local products at business conference Mayor's Tent touts "Made in Bakersfield" items W hen George Martin, Managing General variety of plastic products from its plant on Schirra Furnishings make Guy Chaddock's produc~s some of Partner for the law firm of Borton, Petrini & Court. The Bakersfield plant, with 150,000 square the most desirable pieces produced in the country. Conron, started the Bakersfield Business Conference feet, opened in 1998. Along with three other Step2 Design of another kind is the hallmark of in 1985, it was difficult to even convince speakers orplants in Ohio and Georgia, Bakersfield produces Townsend Design, a leading maker of knee braces and their agents to return his calls. Today, 18 years later, products from children's toys to gardening aids for sale orthotic products for patients with injuries or the Conference boasts among its past speakers throughout the U.S., Canada, and over 70 other arthritis. Townsend Design is consistently rated by former presidents Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, countries. Step2 ships products from its Bakersfield physicians and physical therapists as the top Gerald Ford, and George H. W. Bush; world leaders location to major retailers, such as Kmart, Wal-Mart, performing knee brace manufacturer. The company's such as Margaret Thatcher and Helmut Schmidt; Toys R Us, and Sears. Shepard Street plant produces products used in all 50 national heroes Nell Armstrong, Norman Another local firm profiled in the Mayor's Tent was states and over 15 countries around the world. The Schwarzkopf, and Colin Powell; trusted newsmen Victory Circle Chassis and Parts, Inc. Victory Circle company's 50,000 square foot facility handles design, Mike Wallace, Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw; and designs and fabricates race-winning, championship- parts fabrication, assembly, distribution, and business media personalities Rush Limbaugh and Paul winning, racecars from its new facility on South Mt. support capabilities. Harvey. Vernon Avenue. Victory Circle is the leader in West Rounding out the local companies profiled in the This year's distinguished list included Nobel Coast racecar chassis design and fabrication and is Mayor's Tent was General Mills. Countless people eat peace prize winner E W. deKlerk, Columnist George tapped frequently for painting racecars for movie and products from the Bakersfield General Mills plant Will, Senator Alan Simpson and America's favorite commercial filming, daily, but they probably don't realize they come from Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani. Bakersfield's favorite Products from Guy Chaddock and Company also Bakersfield. The local General Mills plant makes mayor, Harvey L. Hall was on hand as well, hosting were featured, profiling its award-winning antique bread for Subway that is then frozen and shipped to the annual "Mayor's Tent" where conference goers reproduction furniture made at its East Brundage Lane Subways in ten Western states, British Columbia, had the opportunity to meet the Mayor and glimpse facility. The company recently expanded to over South Korea, and Japan. It also produces numerous a sampling of businesses found in Bakersfield. 123,000 square feet and employs almost 350 workers, products for supermarket bakeries in eleven Western This year's tent featured five diverse companies Chairs, tables, armoires, and other heirloom quality States, all made in its McDivitt Drive plant. that call Bakersfield home whose products are sold For more information: David Lyman, Economic around the country and the world. <~ % ~' t ~, Development, 661/326-3765. ~ One was The Step2 Company, making a ~~ BRACING FOR SUCCESS-- Products by FUN PRODUCTS--Popular plastic toy and home Townsend Design products like this one are made byThe Step 2 were featured at this year's Mayor's Company's Bakersfield plant. From Bakersfield the Tent at the Bakersfield Business Conference. products are shipped to major retailers like Kmart, Townsend is the leading maker of knee braces and orthotic Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, and Sears. Step2 products were products, shipping its products to 50 states and more than 15 countries from among local goods on display at this year's Mayor's Bakersfield. All products are individually made to meet the exact measurements of each Tent at the Bakersfield Business Conference. patient. Top athletes like USA Olympic Gymnast John Roethlisberger trust products by Bakersfield'sTownsend Design to stay in the game. 7 Wall Street shows positive gains Popular downtown alley transformation nears completion R e-construction is well underway in thc downtown alley known as Wall Street. Improvements to thc alley arc scheduled for completion this fall. Wall Street Alley improvements arc concentrated on one block between Chester Avenue and Eye Street. This area has long been characterized as a unique place due roa variety of businesses konring the alley. Pedestrians will enjoy a New Orleans-style design theme. Asphalt will be replaced with textured concrete pavement raised ro curb level, with a slight grade towards the center for a "v-gutter" drainage system. Lighting will include three, 20 foot decorative light poles and twelve lighted bollards. Landscaping will be fikecn, 24" box trees planted in large decorative, colored, reinforced concrete planters. Decorative trash cans will be available for pe&srrians. The project was initially developed utilizing the concepts conceived as a result of the May 2001 Downtown Design Charrerre and with the cooperation of' business and property owners in thc alley. Businesses fronting thc alley are looking · POSITIVE GAINS ON WALL STR[ET--That's Wall forward to the improvements. Street ~,lley. Impr°ger~ents underway will }nclude new lighting and trees while ~eta'ining the {Jnique character of this popular'doWntown For more information: Donna Barnes, Economic Development, 661/326-3765. d~- lOcale. Work should be compl6ted later this year. 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If we don't have your correct address, let us know. , Mail your current label with any changes to BLUEPRINTS, ~ 515 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Please Recycle (~ OCT I 5 2002 October 14, 2002 To: Alan Tandy, Ci~ Manager Honorable Mayor Hall and Council Members From: Eric W. Matbck, Chief of Police Subject: Special Enforcement Gang Violence Repo~ I have enclosed the Special Enforcement Unit's monthly repo~ for September, 2002. Please call me if you have any questions. EWM/vd Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Report - September 2002 The following is a compilation of the performance of the Special Enforcement Unit and significant incidents / investigations for September 2002. 50 Felony Arrests 5 Guns Seized 62 Special Reports 47 Misdemeanor Arrests 224 Fl's 6 Offense Reports 8 Felony Warrant 28 Citations 34 CHP 180's Arrests Misdemeanor Warrant 18 73 Prob./Par. Searches 1 Search Warrants Arrests 2002 Shootings Hrs. Assisting Other 7 2001 Shootings 3 Hours In Training 107 Department Sections 2000 Shootings 1999 Shootings Year to Date Statistics January- September 2002 713 Felony Arrests 77 Guns Seized 807 Special Reports 315 Misdemeanor Arrests 1870 Fl's 55 Offense Reports 149 Felony Warrant 213 Citations 170 CHP 180's Arrests 185 Misdemeanor Warrant 966 Prob./Par. Searches 34 Search Warrants Arrests 24 2002 Shootings Hrs. Assisting Other 25 2001 Shootings 1306 Hours In Training 1522 Department Sections 42 2000 Shootings 81 1999 Shootings BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM October 10, 2002 TO: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director' FROM: Donna Barnes, Development Associate [~ SUBJECT: Councilmember Benham - Baker Street Code Enforcement I have followed up on the three recent inquiries from Councilmember Benham regarding three separate properties on Baker Street and submit the following information: 1. 1025, 1027 Baker Street Located at the southeast corner of Baker and Lake streets these buildings are owned by two separate owners. On August 9, 2002 both owners were notified by Code Enforcement that the conditions of the properties cOnstitute a public nuisance, and they were asked to contact Code Enforcement to discuss informal resolution of the condition. These efforts failed. On September 17, 2002 a second notice was sent, to abate the nuisance and an order to appear at a public hearing on October 22, 2002. At the hearing the Building Appeals Board can either order the owner to tear the buildings down or grant them more time to resolve the nuisance. The owners can chose to appeal the Board's decision to Superior Court within 30 days. If the owners fail to take this action within 30 days then the city can proceed with demolition. According to Code Enforcement, it would take about 1- 2 months for the City to complete demolition. 2. 1001BakerStreet The property owner does not have an account with Solid Water for trash service. Solid Waste staff will be contacting the owner immediately, notifying them of the fact that it is mandatory for a business to have commercial trash service. Should they fail to set-up an account, Code Enforcement will cite them for failure to comply. 3. 921 Baker Street Code EnforCement will go and talk to the Rankin Hotel manager, this week about tenants throwing trash from the windows. According to Code Enforcement there is nothing else they can do unless, someone is caught in the act of throwing trash. C:\Documcnts and Scttings\dkunzK, ocal Scttings\Tcmp\Benham issues on Baker St.d(~c B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM October 11, 2002 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: UL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJE WHITE LANE SOUTHBOUND OFF RAMP Council Referral #000235 Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff determine the best avenue for addressing with CalTrans the hazardous conditions on southbound off ramp traffic. A lane is needed at the off ramp intersection approach and add a lane, southbound auxiliary lane, for the off ramp. Staff has written a letter to Caltrans Director Jeff Morales for Vice Mayor Salvaggio and Mayor Hall to sign which expresses the City's concern with the present safety problems with the southbound White Lane off ramp and the lack of Caltrans' commitment to solving the problems. The letter requests the Director's assistance in developing funding to fix these problems and also requests that District 6 Director Mike Leonardo come to Bakersfield and meet with the Mayor and Vice-Mayor regarding this issue. This letter is copied to the Councilmembers, and area State Senators and Assemblymen. G:\GROUPDAT\Referrals\2002\CC Mtg 10-2\235-Ted.doc