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Mike Maggard, Chair
Harold Hanson
Mark Salvaggio
Staff: Darnell Haynes
MEETING NOTICE
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMrI'rEE
of the City Council - City of _Bakersfield
Thursday, July 18, 2002
4:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201
Second Floor - City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. ADOPT JUNE 20, 2002 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding request from Kern
County for the City of Bakersfield to provide sewer services to the Rexland
Acres neighborhood - Tandy
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding Kern Economic
'. Development Corporation (KernEDC) funding request - Tandy
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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B A K E R S F I E L D
. t..--- Mike Maggard, Chair
Alan Tandy, City Manager Harold Hanson
Staff: John W. Stinson Mark Salvaggio
A~ENDA SUMMARY REPORT
'BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMI'n'EE MEETING
Thursday, June 20, 2002, 4:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201
Second Floor, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
1. ROLL CALL
Called to Order at 4:05 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Mike Maggard, Chair; Harold Hanson and Mark Salvaggio
2. ADOPT MAY 16, 2002 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
1. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding application of the
business license ordinance to commercial and residential rental property
businesses
(Committee Chair Maggard acquired a new client and may have a conflict of interest,
so he excused himself and requested Committee Member Salvaggio to chair in his
absence on this-item.)
Greg Hanvey, Bakersfield Board of Realtors, stated the Board is in agreement with
the City on the proposal presented to them regarding the business license issue and
the reference to the definition of Section 469 on the .exemption form.
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Chandler Wonderly, representing Bakersfield and Kern County Apartment
Associations, stated they are also in agreement, but would like to make one
clarification on the form. Where it reads, "Considered a passive investment in the
rental of Real Property under Internal Revenue Code Section 469" add the wording:
or, under California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 17551 or 17561.
The Committee adjourned this issue at 4:15 p.m. to allow the City Attorney to
research .this section of the California Taxation Code.
The Committee reopened 'this item at 5:18 p,m., with Committee Member Salvaggio
as Chair in Committee Chair Maggard's absence on this item.
City Attorney Thiltgen stated he reviewed Sections 17551 through 17561. His '
opinion was that Section 17561 was the only one applicable, but the intent of this
section referring to hours of work/passive investment does not have the same intent
as that of .the Committee and he did not recommend changing the form.
City Manager Alan Tandy explained the amendment to the ordinance and this form,
if adopted, will allow those owners of rental properties considered to have a passive
investment to be excluded from. the business-I cense tax. If the Committee does not
take this action to amend the current ordinance, every owner of lease or rental units
will pay the business license tax without exception.
It was discussed this is nOt a new tax. It is being viewed as a new tax because the
City did not enforce it due to the small license fee not being cost effective. New
computer technOlogy now provides the information and staff is aware of those
owning rental and lease properties and subject to the tax under the current
ordinance, which has been in place for years.
The Committee unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council adoption of
the amendment to the business license ordinance (which allows those who claim
their real estate investment as a passive activity under Section 469 of the Internal
Revenue code to fill out a form and be exempt from business license tax). The
amended ordinance along with the form to file for the exemption will be forwarded to
the City Council for adoption on July 10th. (Committee-Chair Maggard absent).
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding request from Kern County
for .the City of Bakersfield to provide sewer services to the Rexland Acres
neighborhood
City Manager Alan Tandy explained the background for this request. Staff was
working with another Council Committee to put together a program to rehabilitate
two of the City's older, pools (Jefferson Park and Martin Luther King, Jr. Center) and
build a new aquatic center. As a part of putting together the budget estimates, it was
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discussed that Jefferson Park pool is surrounded on three sides by the County. It is
a Block Grant eligible neighborhood and at that Council Committee's direction, a
letter was sent. to the County asking for. $300,000 financial assistance from the
County's Community Development Block Grant funds for rehabilitation of Jefferson
Park pool. The City-has taken several past actions to assist County projects: $1.5
million for the Airport; $450,000 for Lake Ming Bike Path; budgeted $250,000, whiCh
is under design, but not yet constructed the streetscape in front of the Kern County
Museum; and a.pending budget application for $80,000 for Stramler Park.
The City received a response from 'Kern County (included in the packet). Their
position is they would like to help but would only be able to help if some of their
block grant money now committed to pay the cost to get sewer service from Rexland
Acres ~to their treatment plant were freed up. In essence, if they did not have to
spend their block grant money-for the Rexland sewer system, they could help us
with the Jefferson Park pool project.
The City has an ordinance that we will not provide sewer service outside the City
limits unless there is annexation. The City Council has the power through an
intergovernmental agreement to make an exception to that ordinance. We have one
in the northwest called CSA 71. Staff outlined the set of circumstances if the Council
were to make an exception and provided service to Rexland Acres, and it applies all
normal and customary City fees and requires the County to obligate itself to the
connection fees, trunk line'fees, and to the annual operation and maintenance fees.
County Administrative Officer Scott Jones had replied by letter the terms are
acceptable to the County.
There is a downside to taking this action. Even though the County agreed to the
language, it establishes a precedent. It could be interpreted as being a potential
trend and one that would make it less likely for other neighborhoods to annex in the
future. County trunk lines and City trunks lines are somewhat different and,
consequently, you reserve capacity for trunk lines and never get the revenue
streams to reimburse the Oity for the reserve capacity. Many subdivisions in the
County are going to have a saturation problem and this action would set a
precedent.
On the positive side, it would provide sewer service to a Iow-income neighborhood
with severe sewer problems with saturation of the groundwater table. The County
has been trying to do something for many years. They have grants committed to
alleviate it. It is less expensive to tie in to the City plant.than the County plant. If the
City accommodates the-County, out of their savings they would help the City with the
Jefferson Pool rehabilitation.
Dave Price, County of Kern, stated Mr. Tandy had explained the situation very
clearly. There's a considerable amount of savings by going with the City's sewer
service. When the County was first contacted about Jefferson Park pool, the Fifth
District allocation for Community Development Block Grant funds was already
obligated with a number of active projects. It will be 30 days before the County
receives confirmation, but expects USDA assistance of grant money as well as
some loan money. If the area would annex, that funding would be lost as cities are
not eligible.
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David Strong, County of Kern, spoke about public meetings that were held with the
residents in the area who are very supportive about getting sewer service in Rexland
Acres.
Committee Member Hanson spoke regarding' County islands and not wanting to set
a precedent of providing services to unannexed areas adjacent or within the City
limits but he noted, however, the City has assisted with other projects and there is
danger to the groundwater table and health concerns for the residents of Rexland
Acres.
Committee Member Salvaggio provided examples of County islands needing sewer
systems: Castro, which is the-largest island in ~the City; Kern; and Old Stockdale.
City Manager Alan Tandy stated the residents in Re~xland Acres have sewage at
ground level in their back yards, which is very compelling. Ideally, the Board of
Supervisors would take the lesson learned from Re×land Acres and require sewer
service (not dry lines) in all County subdivisions, so this does not reoc~cur. If this
were done, the City would be more comfortable in helping. CSA 71 is a test area,
but it is a small area. It is problematic to the City that this is going to happen again
and again, until the County routinely requires installation of sewer service in all its
subdivisions, not just dry lines, with trunk lines to connect the dry lines to treatment
facilities.
Committee Member Salvaggio requested staff to provide a complete paper trail of
the letters between the City Manager and the County on the Rexland sewer
service/JefferSon Park issue. He also requested copies of the administrative reports
and; if possible, a copy of a past memo outlining the reasons the Council adopted
the ordinance, which provides that the City nbt provide sewer service to
unincorporated areas. He felt without further study, he would not want to make a
recommendation different from the current ordinance.
Committee Chair Maggard stated that if there is no cost to the City to provide this
'service to Rexland Acres; if we are not using capacity that will have to be replaced
and the cost passed on to City taxpayers; and if the County is paying for the capacity
to be replaced, it is a somewhat compelling argument that the City should do this to
improve the quality of life for residents of Rexland Acres. However, he would like
further information from the City Manager whether this will create a scenario where
we are doing a series of these in unincorporated areas.
The Committee decided to discuss the issue further after staff has .provided the
paper trail documents requested by Committee Member Salvaggio.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Committee Member Salvaggio spoke about a letter received from Vernon Strong
regarding the Bakersfield Senior Center/Senior Housing Project on 4th Street. There
was also a letter from HUD to the developer, Richard Washington, approving an
extension for the project to November 30, 2002, with the requirement the proiect
start within this time frame or will be subject to cancellation, or further-extensions will
require approval by HUD and progress on the project should be shown. The City
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received a letter from Dr. Lark, Bakersfield Senior Center, regarding funding to close
the .purchase of needed properties. Committee Member Salvaggio requested the
status of the project and if there were any concerns the Committee should address.
The City Manager stated the City's part of the project is to buy the needed properties
for the site through the federal grant process. Most of the other transactions are
between the Senior Center and the developer. The City is negotiating for the
properties and making acceptable progress. The final acquisitions will require
movement of money between Federal grant categories New Home Funds
Construction to. this project due to adjustments to appraisals and relocation
assistance not originally included for one property. This will be handled
administratively and brought to the City Council for approval 'on the Consent
Calendar.
7, ADJOURNMENT
The mbeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Staff present: City Manager Alan Tandy, City Attorney Bart Thiltgen; Assistant City Manager
John Stinson; Assistant to the City Manager Darnell Haynes; Public Works Director Raul Rojas;
Finance 'Director Gregory Klimko; Public Works Civil Engineer Derrill Whitten; and City
Treasurer Bill Descary.
Others present: County Administrative Officer Scott Jones; Esther Torres, David Strong, Dave
Price and Charles Lackey from .County of Kern; Chandler Wonderly, Bakersfield Apartment
Association; Greg Hanvey, Board of Realtors; Cassie Daniel, Bakersfield Board of Realtors;
Michael Freedman, Kern County Apartment Association; Stephanie Campbell, Cornerstone; and
James Burger, reporter, The Bakersfield Californian.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
July 8, 2002
TO: Budget and Finance Committe~
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Services to County Areas
In response to our request to provide financial assistance for the Jefferson Pool
rehabilitation, Kern County countered with a request to provide sewer services for the
Rexland Acres area. I have attached copies of the correspondence between Scoff
Jones and myself on this subject.
I have also attached copies of Administrative Reports which indicate that if any such
request is made, City policy requires the property owners to record a covenant binding
current and future owners to take steps toward annexation prior to a connection to City
services.
This information is provided to you for review in preparation of the regularly scheduled
meeting of July 18, 2002.
Attachments
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
May 21,2002
Mr. Scott Jones
County Administrative Officer
County of Kem
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Scott:
We are in receipt of your letter of May 2"d concerning Jefferson Pool and the Rexland
Acres subdivision. We also thank you and your staff members for visiting us on this
subject on May 13th. '
To recap, the City asked the County, after we funded the County Airport ($1.5 millien),
the Lake Ming bike path ($450,000), the streetscape in front of the Kern County
Museum ($250,000), and a budget alloCation for Stramler park ($80,000 - not yet
approved by City CoL~ncil) for $300,000 for the Jefferson Pool from County block grant
funds. You have responded by saying the County might be able to do that if the City
provides sewer services to Rexland Acres.
In an ideal-world, the four unilateral actions of good faith might be enough to prompt the
County to respond positively to a pool.to serve lower income County residents without
further conditions. Nonetheless, we want to cooperate on what now becomes a faidy
complex issue.
The City of Bakersfield has an ordinance in place which directs that we do not provide
sewer service to areas that are not annexed. We have sent a delegation to Rexland
Acres in the past and offered sewer service with annexation, which we would continue
to offer.
There are several reasons for the ordinance:
1) One-is the failure of previous efforts to make these types of agreements work. In
CSA 71, the City reserved plant capacity and agreed to.serve a County area.
With the exception of one test area, the County has not adopted, standards' that
result in the construction of sewer trunk lines, so there have been almost no
connections. The plant capacity that is reserved is being paid for by the City but
without reimbursement from users. Homes are built on septic tanks', and down
the road, the contamination that exists in Rexland Acres will exist in CSA ?~ also.
The City therefore believes CSA 71 is a failure.
City of Bakersfield · City Managers Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
Scott Jones
May 21, 2002
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2) There is the issue of precedent. The County of Kern, through today, continues to
allow urban density subdivisions.on septic tanks - a future time 'bomb exactly like
Rexland Acres. The only difference is how long it takes for the ground to
become saturated, the septic tanks to fail and the groundwater to become
contaminated. If the City bails out the error made .by the County in Rexland
Acres, where does it stop? There have been 30 years of County subdivisions
built since Rexland, many of which will eventually have Rexland's problems. If
we bail you out here, the likelihood is we will be asked to bail out the many others
.when saturation problems become severe. We would prefer to See the County
deal with the long-term problem by requiring sewer service.
3) The-City has found that giving specific services away is a deterrent to
annexation. It allows ~groups to take what they most strongly desire, but not to
annex for efficiency and consistency of services.
The City Council could 'make an exception to its ordinance for Rexland Acres through
an intergovemm'enta! .a~jreement. The above issues would be the negative concerns.
The offsetting argument,, of course, is that Rexland 'is a Iow-income area, and our
Council does wish to cooperate with the County. Staff cannot predict how the Council
would ~decide given those competing interests.
Nonetheless,· it seems beneficial to format the general terms of an intergovernmental
agreement with you so the .parties would know the conditions they were voting on at the
time the decision is reached on varying from the policy. Based on our discussion of
May 13~, the following would be the general terms:
1) The City would allow for the 688-homes in Rexland Acres to flow to Treatment
Plant #3 under our intergovernmental agreement.
2) The County would obligate itself to pay the full amount of the connection fees
within nine months.after the physical connection, and 25% of the total should be
paid at the time of the connection. Those fees are $2,400 per residence in 2003
and $2,500 in 2004. 688 homes x $2,400 = $1,651,200 or 688 x $2,500 =
$1,720,000, depending on time of connection.
3) The County would also pay the City the trunk sewer fee for that area of '$400 per
acre x 150 acres, or $60,000.
4) The CoUnty would obligate itself to paying the annual costs for the 688 homes'for
our operation and maintenance charges at the out of City rate as it wo~ld be
Scott Jones
May 21, 2002
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established for each year. It-is currently $146.25 x 688, or $1'00,620 annually. In
most years, there is an inflationary increase added. This amount to be adjusted
per Item 5), below. -
The County would own and maintain the lift station and the lines serving Rexland
Acres. To offset the costs associated with that service, the rates billed Would be
at 79% of-the above rates (2t % in our system is normally allocated to the costs
for services you are providing) or $119.85 x 688 - $82,456.80, plus future
increases.
6) Only the 688 homes in Rexland would be served. There-would be no additional
connections to the system, and ~both .parties would agree in the document that
this is a one-time action for special circumsta:r~ces. This does net establish a
precedent for future cases.
If these are a correct summa~j of the terms, ptease let m'e know and we will ask the
Budget and Finance Committee of the City Council to start deliberations on the policy
issues. -
We respectfully ask that the Jefferson Park funding move forward based on our four
past actions of funding County projects and because the .project has the medt to stand
on its own.
Sincerely~...__._
Alan Tan
City Manager
cc: Honorable Mayor and ,City .Council
Dave Price, Kern County Resource :Management Agency
Chuck Lackey, Kern County Director of Engineering and Survey Services
Bart Thiltgen, City Attorney
Stan Ford, City of-Bakersfield Recreation and Parks
Donna Kunz, City of Bakersfield Economic and Community Development Dept.
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Kern County Administrative Office
County Administrative (:enter
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Fikh Floor · Bakersfield, CA 93301-4639
SCOTT E. JONES
Telephone 661-868-3198 ' FAX 661~868-3190-' TTY Relay 800-735-2929 County Adminis~ive Officer
May 2, 2002
Alan Tandy, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfie~Id, CA 93301
RE: Proposed City/County Cooperative Projects
Dear Alan:
This responds to your letter of April 24 recessing consideration of a $300,000 financial contribution
from the County to cover 50% of the cost for rehabilitating the :lefferson Park swknming pool
located in Southeast Bakersfield.
We are very appreciative of the City's past participation in joint, cooperative projects that have
benefitted our citizens. County staff is p~pared to recommend Board of Supervisors' approval of
your proposal, using Community Development Block grant funds allocated to the Fifth Supcrvisorial
District, in conjunction with your considcratibn and approval of another City/County cooperative
project which has previously been discussed with your staff. Supendsor Pete Parrs is supportive of
this reciprocal coop¢i'ation proposal.
The concurrent City/County cooperative project for which-we are requesting City approval, at no cost
to the City, entails the connection of the Rex.land Acres area of Southeast Metropolitan B',ukersfield
to the City's existing sewer system. Residents of the Rcxland Acres area would pay sewer
connection fees to.reimburse the City for the cost of constructing treatment plant capacity, and sewer
service charges would pay for.the r~lated operational costs. Another option for reimbursing the City
is the possibility of exchan~ng sewer flows between the Kern Sanitation District sewer system (to
accept more sewage from City residents) and the City sewer system. As you know, the two systems
already share a common trunk line and sewage diversion structure.
We hope that you and the Council will consider the following compelling circumstances:
1. A grant application to' the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development Loan and
Grant Pro.am) for the construction of Sewer infrastructure for the Rexland Acres area is
currently pending. If approved, this grant is expected to provide $4.8 million in grant
funding and $1.5 million in loans for sewer system construction.. In order to qualify for these
Federal grant and loan funds, the .area must be unincorporated (thus-precluding immediate
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Alan Tandy,.City Manager
Ma)' 2, 2002
Proposed City/County Cooperative Projects
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annexation). Further, there is no means of.financing the project absent these grant/loan
funds.
2. Approval of.the City to connect to your sewer system would save approx}_mately
of the total.pro, ct cost, and would reduce the project cost to a level that likely can be funded
within the expected grant amount. In addition to directly benefiv, ing the public, this will also
improve the chances for grant approval.
3. If the Rexland Acres ~ea is ever annexed to the Cie/, the sewer infrastructure will already-
be constructed and funded.
4. Providing the necessary sewer infrastructut~ will prevent further deterioration of
groundwater quality in the area, and will improve the general appearance of an area
immediately adjacent to .City boundaries.
5. We can see no disadvantages or costs to the City related to the sewer connection proposal.
I hope you will favorably consider this proposal, in concert with our favorable consideration of your
funding participation request for Jefferson Park. This appears to be a rare win-win-win opportunity
for the City, the County, and the citizens we serve. I am available at your convenience to meet with
you and discuss these proposals in greater detail.
Sincerely,
Scott E. lones
County Administrative Officer
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cc: Members, Board of Su~rvisors
Harvey Hall, Mayor, City of Bakersfield
Bakersfield City Council
Dave Price, Director, R~source Management Agency
Charles Lackey, Director, Engineering & Survey Services ..-
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
APdl 24, 2002
Mr. Scott Jones
County Administrative Officer
County of Kem
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dinar Scott:
In a letter to the County-of Kern Board of Supervisors dated February 5, 2002, the
-Community Services Cbmmittee of the Bakersfield City Council requested financial
assistance with the rehabilitation of Jefferson Pool. That particular facility is block grant
eligible, as it serves a Iow income neighborhood. It is also surrounded on three sides by
un_annexed portions of Kern County. A copy of the letter is enclosed.
I am writing this letter at the request of the Committee. We have not yet received a
response to the letter, and .they asked that I call several things to the attention of County
officials.
In the spidt of intergovemmental cooperation, the City of Bakersfield has done the
following for Kern County projects in recent years:
1) Given $100,000 for lighting improvements to the Kem County soccer complex
outside the City limits;
2) Pledged $250,000 for the streetscape in front of the Kern County Museum;
3) Pledged $1,500,000 for the new terminal at the Kern County airport;
4) Committed $ 450,000 to building a bicycle path around .Lake Ming.outside of the
City limits;
5) Tentatively placed, in our draft budget, $80,000 to purchase playground
structures in the County owned Stramler Park.
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301 .. "
Scott Jones
April 24, 2002
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The Jefferson Park project is a perfect candidate for continuing this Pattern of
cooperation, given its direct service to County residents and its eligibility for federal
funds. We hope it is given favorable consideration.
Sincer y, /-- J
Alan Tandy
City Manager
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Dave Price, Kern County Resource Management Agency
Stan Ford, City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks
Donna Kurtz, City of Bakersfield Economic and Community Development Dept.
BAKERSFIELD
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February 5, 2002
CITY COUNCIL
The Honorable Peter Parra
~,'~eyI..~,,, Kern County Supervisor
~t, yo,. 1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Mark Salvaggio
~u:e-Mayor
Irma Carson D
ear ~arra;
Ward 1 "
The Community Services Committee of the Bakersfield City Council met on
Susan~B~n~n January 25t" on the issue of City swimming pools and aquatic needs. We are
Ward2
seriously exploring, th~ rehabilitation and enhancement of many of the aging
Ma~e~ City i~ools using Proposition 12, block grant, and other available sources.
ward3 We have identified at least $4.5 million in very real needs in this area - our
Proposition 12 allocation is less than half of that.
David Couch
ward4 The Jefferson Park pool is the most heavily attended among all City facilities
~,~]dw.~nso,, with over 10,000 users per summer. An attendance report is attached for
war,ts reference. It is also used by East, .Foothill and Highland High Schools, as
well as the Riptides Swim Club. That pool is also unique in that it is
JacquieSum~a~ surrounded on three sides by unincorporated areas of Kern County. It is our
w~ belief that the attendance at the pool, in all likelihood, has a citizen usage
from unincorporated areas at well over ¼ and-probably ~A of its patronage.
Jefferson Pool also has the highest repair costs for Code-related items of any
pool in our system. A report is attached on the Code-related items only. In
addition to the Code-related repairs, we would like to enhance it and make it
better by adding a slide, spray areas, and perhaps even more water surface.
The combined cost is currently estimated at $600,000.
The City and County have made great strides in recent years in the area of
intergovernmental cooperation. The City has financially assisted the County
on the new airport terminal, and is planning to provide some new play
equipment at Stramler Park. The County offered (,when it was active) some
assistance to the City regarding the City Center project, and there are
numerous other examples.
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The Honorable Peter Parra
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We know money is tight and times are difficult for all. We, however, are facing $4.5
million in need. Since Jefferson serves a very large portion of County residents, we
respectfully'request, that you consider providing 50% of the. $600,000 repair and
enhancement costs. PropOsition 12 monies are eligible and the area is certainly within
eligible census tracts foruse of block grant funds. A pool that serves over 10,000 per
summer, and three high schools! How perfect a statement it would be to jointly fund.
What a wonderful dedication ceremony and statement to the community it would .be
about our ability to work .together!
Please give this important issue Y?~onsideration. . '
Ja~quie Sullivan, Chair . ~1 .._~a (.;arson Sue Benham
Community Services ~ommunity Services Community Services
Committee C(~mmittee member Committee member
cc: Kern County Board of Supervisors
Scott Jones, Kern County Administrative Officer
Dave Price, Kern County Resource Management Director
Alan Tandy, Bakersfield City Manager
Stan Ford, Bakersfield. Recreation and Parks Director
Donna Kunz, Bakersfield Economic Development Director
ADMINISTRATIVEREPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Carol Williams, City Clerk DEPARTMENT ttEAD.~~~
DATE: August 27, 1993 CITY AttORNEY N/A
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Ordinance amending Section 14.04.030 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating tO water
service to County residents. (Wards 1-7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance. '
BACKGROUND:
There are many instances whereby owners of property in the unincorporated area request
connection to the City Domestic water system. This Ordinance reinforces City policy requiring property
owners of unincorporated areas to record a covenant binding current and future owners to take the
necessary steps toward annexation prior to connection to the City system. The Ordinance make City
requirement for water sendce consistent with other utility services presently provided by the City. The
City Council adopted a similar ordinance for sewer service to County residents on April 28, 1993.
The City of Bakersfield Water Board at its August 3, 1993 Special Meeting reviewed this
ordinance and covenant and recommends city Council adoption of the Ordinance requiring the recording
of a covenant.
· This Ordinance was given first reading at .the Council meeting of August 25, 1993.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
14.04.030 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER
SERVICE TO COUNTY RESIDENTS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 14.04.030 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to add the following subsections:
14.04.030 Connection to property in unincorporated areas.
E. Whenever an application is made for a water
connection to the City-owned system for property in an
unincorporated area, the City Director of 'Water Resources is
authorized to enter into-an agreement for such connection in
accordance with this chapter.
F. For such properties which are adjacent-to the City,
the property owner must enter into a-nd record a covenant binding
him or her and all future property owners to take all necessary
steps to immediately annex the property served by City water to the
City.
G. For such properties which are not adjacent to the
City, the property owner must enter into and record a covenant
binding him or her and all future property owners to take all
necessary steps to annex the property served by City water to the
city at such time as the City becomes contiguous' to his or her
property, or the law otherwise permits such annexation.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with
provisions of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become
effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage.
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ReCording requested by and for
the benefit of
the CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
When recorded return to:
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Department of Public Works
1501 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Space for Recorder's Use Only
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Bakersfield, California
COVENANT REQUIRING ANNEXATION
THIS COVENANT is executed on this day of ,199_, by
.(hereinafter "Owner/s") in connection with the extension
of water service to the h~re-in described property, located in an unincorporated area of the County of Kern.
The real property herein described has been granted water service by the City of Bakersfield, even t-hough
the property is not located within the incorporated boundaries of the City. As a condition of extension of
said. water service to this property, the property shall be annexed into the City of Bakersfield as soon as it
may be included in an annexation which is contiguous to City boundaries. The property owners hereby
waive their right to protest such annexation and shall take all necessary steps to immediately annex into the
City the property served by City water once said property is contiguous to City boundaries. The City
reserves the right to discontinue water service if the property does not annex into the City.
This covenant may not be amended or modified without the prior approval of the City of Bakersfield. This
covenant shall run with the land.
Property description:
OWNER(S) CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Gene Bogart, Water Resources-Director
NOTE: All signatures must be notarized.
14.04.030
extent of the utilizing equipment or operations for which This contract shall at all times be subject to such
the city is supplying water service shall immediately give changes or modifications by the City of Bakersfield as
the 'city written notice of the extent and nature of the said city may, from time to time, direct in the exercise
change, of its jurisdiction.
D. Use of Water Without Application for Service B. Bill for Service. On each bill for service there
Having Been made. Any person or f'u-m taking possession will be printed substantially the following language:
of and using water without having made application to If this bill is not paid within fifteen (15) days after
the city for service shall be held liable for the full amount presentation, service may be liable to discontinuance. A
of the service rendered, cash deposit and a reconnection fee may be required to
E. Whenever an application is made for a water reestablish service.
connection to the city-owned system for property in an Should.the amount of this bill be questioned, an expla-
unincorporated area, the city director of water resources nation should be requested from the city. If an explana-
is authorized to enter into an agreement for such connec- fion satisfactory to the customer is not made by the city
tion-in accordance with this chapter, and the bill is still questioned, the customer may deposit
F. For such properties which are adjacent to the with the City of Bakersfield, City Treasurer, 1501
city, the property owner must enter into and record a Tmxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301, the
covenant binding him or her and all future property amount.of the bill to avoid discontinuance of service.
owners to take all necessary steps to immediately annex Make remittance payable to City of Bakersfield and
the property served by city water to the city. attach the bill and a statement setting forth .the basis for
G. For such properties which are not adjacent to the the dispute of the amount of the bill. The Water Depart-
city, the property owner must enter into and record a ment will review the basis of the billed amount and
covenant binding him or her and all future property disburse the deposit in accordance with its findings.
owners to take all necessary steps to annex the property C. Customer's Deposit Receipt. Each receipt for
served by city water to the city at such time as the city cash deposit to establish or reestablish credit for service
becomes contiguous to his or her property, or the law will contain the following statements:
otherwise permits such annexation. (Ord. 3560 § 1, 1993: 1. Upon discontinuance of service, the city will
Ord. 3504 § 1, 1992: prior code § 1.46.030) refund the customer's deposit or the balance thereof in
excess of unpaid bills for that service.
14.04.O40 Contracts. 2. After the customer has, during the period of time
A contract, as a condition precedent to receiving the deposit is held or for twelve consecutive months; paid
service -from the city, will be required under any of the all bills for service, within fifteen days after presentation,
following circumstances: the City will refund the deposit.
A. Where required by provisions in a filed rate 3. Should the customer establish credit initially by
schedule; deposit and subsequently by other means in accordance
B. When a ;main extension to be made under the with Section 14.04.060 and then .request the remm of his
provisions of Sections 14.04.140 through 14:04.230 deposit, the city will return the deposit. (Ord. 2585 § 1,
requires an advance for construction; 1980: prior code § 1.46.0,50)
C. For temporary service supplied under the provi-
sions of Section 14.04.130; 14.04.060 Establishment and reestablishment
D. For standby service or service requiring the of credit.
payment of an availability fee; A. Establishment of Credit. Each applicant for
E. For any service to be furnished.at rates or under metered service will be required to establish credit, which
conditions other than the rates set by the city; will be deemed established upon qualifying under any
F. Under any circumstances where a contract would one of the following:
benefit the city and is directed to be prepared by the 1. Applicant is the owner of the premises upon
director of water resources. (Ord. 3504 § 2, 1992: prior which service is requested, or of other real estate within
code § 1.46.040) the city's service area;
2. Applicant makes a cash deposit to secure pay-
14.04;050 Special information on forms, ment of his water bills as prescribed in subsection A of
A. Contracts. Each contract for water service will Section 14.04.070 under "Amount to Establish Credit;"
contain substantially the following provisions: 3. Applicant furnishes a guarantor satisfactory to the
city to secure payment of his water bills;
471
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
September 3, 1993
Page -4-
Staff believes that adequate efforts have been made to accommodate the developers
and that the decision of the Planning Commission should be upheld.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
I~em llai' Ordinance relatin~ to ~ater Service to County Residents. lhis
Ordinance ~s g~ven Ii,st Read~ng at the Council Meeting of August 25, 1993.
T:hts Ordinance reinforces City policy requiring property owners of unincorporate~
areas to record a covenant binding current~ and future owners to take the
necessary steps tpward annexation prior to connection to the City system. This
requ~rementis consistent with other utility s~rvices presently provided by the
City.
I
-I~em 11b. Ordinance relating to Prezonin9 proper-ty southwest of Calloway Drive
andBrimhall Road (.CallowayNo. 6). This is the Ordinan~ewhich provides for the
prezoning of Calloway No. 6 annexation. The Ordinance was given First Reading
at the August 25th City Council Meeting.
Item 11c. Amendment to Land Use Element of the 2010 Plan from LR to HMR on 8.5 I
acres at the southwest corner of District 'Boulevard and Gosford Road. At the
last meeting, the Council directed the City Manager's Office to ~hold a
neighborhood meeting to see if the two parties' interests could be accommodated.
That was done on August 1st. While the issues were not resolved, the property
owner and neighbors agreed to work together over time to see if common ground
could be found. Based on that, staff recommends terminating this proceeding.
We will work with the two interests in the hope that a positive solution can.be
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found.
Items 11d.~ e.~ f.~ 9. and.h. Formatio.n of Special Assessment District (Stine- I
Harris). These items pertain to the formation of a special assessment district.
The Stine-Harris portion of the district provides for the design, construction
and acquisition of street, stormdrain, sewer and parksite improvements. This
portion was deferred from the August 11, 1993 Council Meeting, and is being
resubmitted with a letter from the developer, St. Clair Development, accepting
responsibility for street improvements on Panama Lane along the Arvin-Edison
Canal. In addition, the California Avenue/Oak Street portion of the assessment
district is being included to provide for construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk
and on additional lane of traffic along the north side of California Avenue west
of Oak Street. It also includes a commercial cul-de-sac street with access to
California Avenue and modifications to Freeway 99 northbound on-ramps and
adjacent t-raffic signals.
Item 11i. Draft Letter to the Planning Commission. During Council Statements at m~
the August 25th Council Meeting, the Council asked staff to draft a letter for
Council's consideration -which would bring to the Commissioner'S attention
Council's concerns and expectations. We have drafteda letter, as requested, for
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your consideration.
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' ADMINISTI TIVE REPORT
AGENI:IA SEC?XC)H:
New Business
AGENDA TTEMZ
TOs Honorable Mayor and City Councileeab~rs KEAD~~
FRC~ Ed schulz, Public Works Director
DATg~ ~rch 31, 1993 Cl~ A~~~
CX~
S~CTz O~Lnanco ~end~ng Section 14,16,020. of tho ~korsf~'eld
aun~cl~l C~o rola~ing to S~or So,ice to County be. IdahO,
:f.~ (Wa~ 1-7)
~TX~t I~ff ~~ first ~.; .
~x~f ~oFo are uny L~ancoo vho:eW ~e~ of pro~y
unLnco~Fa~' area r~es~ co~oc~ion ~o CLW 8M:I, .~LI. ~inanco
reinforces C~ty ~K~ r~iring ~ro~y ~e~ of ~lnco~rat~ area
r~o~ a covenant binding current ~ future ~o~ to take
a~exation prior to t~ s~or
A co~ of the Coverer is at~ch~, for roforemo, .
Apl4~l.n
1~01 Trmm~
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BakzrsfizM,
CO~~ ~~G ~~ON
~S CO~N~ is excited on t~s ~ ~y of ,1~ ~
(hereina~er, ~er/s') in ~e~ion ~th the e~e~ion of sewer se~ to ~e herein- .
~fi~d pro~, l~ted in an u~n~rated ar~ of the Co~ of
~e re~ pro~ herein-de~d h~ ~en ~ant~ s~er ~ ~ ~e CiW of ~e~el~ ~en ~u~ ~e
~~ is not l~ted ~n ~e CiW. ~ a ~n~on of e~e~ion of ~d sewer ~ to
pro~ shall ~ ~nexcd into the Ci~ of ~c~Cld ~ ~n ~ it may ~ i~clu~
~n~ to Ci~ ~un~fi~. ~e pro~ o~e~ herc~y waive their ~t to protest such ~eu~on.
~s ~vcnant may not ~ amended or mo~ed ~thout ~e p~or approv~ of the Ci~ of ~c~cl~ ~s
~en~t shall ~n ~th the lan~
Property c~scription:
Bakersfield, California
OWNER(S) CITY OF B~
ED W. SCHULZ, Public Works Director
NOTE: All signatures must be notarized.
ii NORABLE I~¥OR ANO CITY COUNCIL
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Page -4-
of an Ordinance ~e~at~ng [o m~ne~al ~gh[s and subdivisions, It appea~s to be
noncontroversial, as va~ous ~ssues have been worked ou[ w~th ~he
co~un~ ~ es.
~ n to E~m~nate "Collector" Oes~anat~on of Berkshire Road.
It~ 1lb. Reso~ut'o . - ~m~nate
Th~s 3s ,
the "co]lector street" designation of Berkshire Road be~n 5outh "H" Street
and ~ble Road. The Resolution was not in proper fo~ at the :~ the Counctl
took th~s vote, so th~s ~s a ?nf~m~ng 'action necessary under State law.
N~ ~S!NESS
Item. 12a. .. nO ~n ~ ~ ~o go ~hrough
O~d~nance which ~ends ou~ Codes so tha~ developers
a C.U.P. p~ocedu~e ~n o~de~ to have temporary mode] h~e sales offices. Th~s
al]o~s model hom~s by ~ght, unde~ ~m~ed t~me constraints. Th~s ~s an action
~o ma~e ou~ development ~egu] at~ o~s mo~e acceptable ~o ~e deve] opmen~ countrY,
and mo~e ~easonable. ~e ben,eve i't has been, and w~]] be we~] ~ece~ved.
. ' nce Prezonin- Pro-eft." West of Call.ay Drive _b~ Ros~da)e
Item 12b Ord3na y zoning and should be
Highway an ,,
~oncontrover s i al.
Item 12c. Ordinance relatin~ to Soecial ~ellin Setbacks· This would be a new
Ordinance regarding setbacks along fre~ays and railroads. Currently, we have
no special requir~ent for those circ~stances and 5-foot setbacks are possible.
This has been taken through the BI-A and the Planning Co~ission. It would impose
a minimum setback of 30 feet.
'providing s~er service to County residents, tn the past, the C~ty Council
approved the provision of sewer services to County residents and later criteria
were adopted ~ch allowed the staff to do so. : ·"
therefore, there is no obligation on
properties to annex to the C~tY ~n' exchange for the sewer service.
~ts Ordtnanie ~,~]d require thm~a~d"civena~t be put on '~i-~
~h~ 'l'~nd"i~ :r-ecet~O'~'~r 'S'iFv{'~. ~erefore, the P'F°V~'s~n
service under this Ord~.nance oecomes an enhanc~nt to future annexation
procedures, rather than the detriment tt currently ts. This concept has had very
ltt:le discussion at Counctl level, but the s:aff has been ~rk~ng on tt and has
c~ up with ~at I believe ts a reasonable solution to a probl~. ~e would like
this to be adopted by the City Council so that tt ts clear.to applicants
required of th~ to get service.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
April 28, 1993
AGENDA SECTION:
Deferred
Business
AGENDA ITEM:
11 .d',
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: City Clerk DEPARTMENT
B e~r f/i~ld
DATE: April 12, 1993 CITY
SUBJECT: Ordinance amending Section 14.16.020 of t.he
Municipal Code relating to sewer service to county residents.
(Wards i - 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance.
BACKGROUNDs
There are many instances whereby owners of property in the'unincorporated
area request connection to City sewers. This Ordinance reinforces City
policy requiring property owners of the unincorpor~ ar~e~t~ko_rgcord a
covenant binding current and future owners ~o est ~2'~.O~..' "afllleXa{~o~
prior to the sewer connection.
This Ordinance was given first reading at the meeting of April 14, 1993.
AP28CC4.DB, 4/16/93 9:09am
AN ORDINANCE AMENDINO SECTION
14 . 16 . 020 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO SEWER SERVICE TO COUNTY RESIDENTS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
-Section 14.16.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
14.16.020 Connec~ion to property in unincorporated areas.
A. Whenever an application is made for a sewer
connection to the city-owned sewer system for property in an
unincorporated area, the city engineer is authorized to enter into
an agreement for such sewer connection in accordance with this
chapter.
B. FOr such properties whic~ are
the property owner must enter
him or her and all future property owner~'~'6':'take all ~ecess&ry
steps to i~,~ediately annex the propert~se~ed~ the city sewer to
~ne city.
C. For such properties
ci.ty~ the property o~er must ente'r"'"~'~"~nd
bi-nding him or her and all future property o~ers to take all
necessa~ steps to annex the property se~ed ~ the city sewer to
the city at such't~as the city ~co~s ~ti~s.~o his or her
property, or' the law'othe~ise pe~its such annexation.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance wit.h
provisions of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become
effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage.
o0o ..........
I W~.WRRy CERTIFY .that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the Ci~p%% ~ersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
following vote:
AYES: C, OUNC~3.~£~,~Sc_RS ~ IEDWARD$, D~I~IO, ~%IITH, ~RUNNI, ROWI. I~I. BALVA~3~
NOES: COUNCILMEIV:~,C-R
ABSTAIN: COUNC~L;~E:,.t~ER~
ABSENT: COUNCILM~.MBER$_
cITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED StP 0
BOB PRICE '~ / ~ '
Mayor of the Cit~6f Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
INI
City Attorney of the City of Bakersfield
rb\o~\~ater. 812
ORK~I~L~L .'
14.16.010
Chapter 14.16 C. For such properties which are not adjacent to the
city, the property owner must enter into and record a
SEWER USE BY NONRESIDENTS covenant binding him or her and all future property
owners to take all necessary steps to annex the property
Sections: served ~by the city sewer to the city at such time as the
14.16.010 Applicability. city becomes contiguous to his or her property, or the law
14.16.020 Connection to property in otherwise permits such annexation. (Ord. 3521 § 1, 1993:
~mlncorporated areas. Ord. 2576 § 1 (part), 1980: prior code § 8.72.010)
14.16.030 Persons paying service charge to
sanitation district exempt from 14.16.030 Persons paying service charge to
user and capacity charge, sanitation district exempt from user
14.16.040 Disconnection where no and capacity charge..
agreement. Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the
14.16.050 Rates and charges, contrary, whenever any such property mentioned in Sec-
14.16.060 Occupancies .listed .in Section tion 14.16.020 is within a sanitation district, which sanita-
14.16;050---Defined. tion district is paying a fee to the city pursuant to the
14.16.070 Occupancies not listed in Section terms of a contract with the city for ~e use of the city's
14.16.050~Rates charged, sewer line, the owner of the property shall be exempt
14.16.080 Contract--Execution-after from the payment of the annual charge-to the city if the
approval for connection, owner pays a service charge to the sanitation district.
14.16.090 Contract--Conditions and (Ord. 2576 § 1 (part), 1980: prior code § 8.72.020)
provisions.
14.-16.100 Basis and purpose of-rates and 14.16,040 Disconnection where no agreement.
charges. A. All private sewer lines heretofore connected to
14.16.110 Changein occupancy Or use. the out-fall-main sewer system of the city, without the
14.16.120 Agreement--Right to Telnnlnnte. owner of the property having entered into a written agree-
14~16.130 Agreement--May contain ment with the city for the payment of sewer use and
ad'clitional provisions not in capacity charge connection, shall be disconnected under
conflict with'chapter, the direction of the city engineer upon thirty days' written
14.16.140 Agreement--Failure to comply notice to the property owner of the property, given by the
with--Notice--Court action, city engineer, unless within that time the owner of the
property executes an agreement for the payment, of charg-
14.16.010 Applicability. es in accordance with the adopted schedule of rates and
The terms and conditions specified in this chapter shall charges set forth in Section 14.16.050.
apply only to contracts to be entered into from and after B. Notice sent by registered mail to the property
the effective date of this chapter, and to all renewals of owner at his last known address, or to the occupant of
contracts now in force and effect. (Ord. 2576 § 1 (part), said property, shall be sufficient notice under tiffs chapter.
1980: prior code § 8.72.100) (Ord. 2576 § 1 (part), 1980: prior code § 8.72.030)
14.16.020 Connection to property in 14.16.050 Rates and charges.
unincorporated areas. The annual rate and charges for connections to a city
A. Whenever an application is made for a sewer sewer outside of the city limits shall be composed of the
connection to the city-owned sewer system for property sum of a capacity and use charge, as follows:
in an unincorporated area, the city engineer is authorized A. A use charge, which shall reasonably represent
to enter into .an agreement for such sewer connection in a measure of the applicant's use of the system. The use
accordance with this chapter, charge shall be as per schedule adopted by the city coun-
B. For such properties which are adjacent to the ell annually, plus.
city, the property owner must enter into and record a B. 'A capacity charge, which shall be for the puxpose
covenant binding him or her and all future property of reserving a portion of the city's trunkline and sewage
owners to take all necessary steps to immediately annex treatment facilities for the applicant. The capacity charges
the property served by the city sewer to the city. shall be as follows:
501
B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
July 11, 2002
To: Budget and Finance Committee
Through: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,~~/
From: John W. Stinso~,V~s~star{t ~City Manager
Subject: Kern Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) Funding Request
A request by Kern Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) for an increase in the
City's contribution was referred by the City Council to the Budget and Finance
Committee for review. The City was a founding member of KEDC and has provided
significant financial support and been an active participant for approximately 15 years.
Recently, there has been some concern regarding the level of service provided by
KEDC to the City of Bakersfield.
The basis of this concern relates to the lack of new job creation through the efforts of
KEDC sufficient to justify the payment of incentives available under the City's
agreement. There also appears to be a focus on promoting economic development in
areas outside of Bakersfield. Bakersfield has contributed $60,000 annually to KEDC,
not including incentive payments which can be as much as an additional $40,000
annually. Other Kern County cities contribute approximately $10,000 annually and
seem to receive as much benefit from KEDC as the City of Bakersfield.
The incentive program has been in place since 1997. Since that time they were eligible
to earn up to $160,000 in incentives based on the number of jobs created. During this
time period they earned less than half the amount available ($70,000). The incentive
payment amounts have declined annually with no incentive paid in FY 01/02 and none
to be paid for FY 02-03. We have included materials regarding incentive payment
history, KEDC Performance reports and marketing materials for the Committee's
information.
While we continue to support the concept of KEDC, the amount of the City's contribution
and the return on this investment, merit further discussion and consideration by the
Council.
S:klO~DC Memo.doc
From: "Danielle McKinney" <mckinney@kedc.com>
To: <kedc@kedc.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:25:23 AM
Subject: New Business Announcement
At a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, the City of Delano and the Kern EDC
will announce that West Coast Packaging, dba California Packaging Materials,
has chosen a seven acre parcel in the Delano Airport Industrial Park to
locate their 12,000 square foot manufacturing facility. West Coast Packaging
will manufacture reusable plastic molded produce baskets and employ 35
people with plans to increase to 100 within three years. This project has
been listed on the Kern EDC Update report as project "Red."
Please see the enclosed media advisory and news release for additional
details on the event and the company.
Danielle McKinney, APR
Investor Relations
Kern EDC
661.862.5162
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
. ... /~,,,y March 7, 2002
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manag
FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic and Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Information for KEDC Budget Request
I have attached two tables for your review of KEDC's increased funding request. Table 1
sh°ws how the City's current funding contribution compares to the County sources and private
sources KEDC receives. We were unable to get information from Pat Collins on how much the
other cities might be contributing. Table 2 shows how much KEDC has earned and collected of
the $40,000 incentive funds in the current City agreement over the past 4 years. As you can
see, this year they do not expect to be eligible for any incentive and in two of the past four years
they only earned 37.5 %. I have included an amount of $60,000 total in my budget this year for
KEDC. I have proposed to Pat Collins, $50,000 flat rate and $10,000 incentive. We also have
been co-sponsoring the annual Economic Development Summit at Cai State in the amount of
$2,500. I feel this economic outlook summit is worthwhile and plan to continue to participate in
the future.
Pat Collins has experienced quite a turnover in staff this year.. Most of the staff are real estate
sales type individuals and he has them cold calling on industries to see if they are interested in
relocating in the near future. The staff is not experienced in economic development deal
structuring. On the rare occasions clients have been referred to us this year, my staff has
performed the lions share of the work on preparing a development incentive package. I have
not seen any serious regional marketing efforts, trade shows, advertising and such where
Bakersfield is marketed. My experience in the Inland Empire Regional ED Council was more of
a partnership in this area - regional advertising, marketing and referral. I feel the $60,000 is still
justified and would like to see more of the regional advertising undertaking with the monies.
Pat Collins is a busy individual and traveling extensively. Although I'm not sure if this is for
Trade shows or what. It is difficult to get in touch with him. We have had a meeting recently
in which he agreed to have a monthly meeting between our staff members. David Lyman is
meeting with his staff and they provide us a monthly report sheet on the calls and contacts that
have come in. I have included a copy of the last couple of months. As you can see, activity is
not exactly robust. Most likely, this is due to the general economic conditions nationally and the
energy issues in California. Also, California Trade and Commerce took a huge hit in the
governor's budget: The state has less incentives and such for local communities to use in
attracting industrial business.
Lastly, our focus has been more on Redevelopment this past year and we have many projects
in the pipeline. Our own outreach and service to inquiring industrial companies have given us
excellent leads, comparable or better than those that have come in throUgh KEDC. I am not
suggesting we cancel our agreement with KEDC at this point, but I do not believe any increase
is warranted at this time.
Table 1. KEDC Proposed Funding Budget
Budget FY % of Projected %of % Projected % of % Projected % of %
01/02 total FY 02/03 total increase FY 03/04 total increase 04/05 total increase
I Citv $ 60.000 · 6.'- $ 150.000 15 ..150.C $ 100,000 10 · (33.3) $ 50.000 4.8 (50.0]1
County 60,000 -- 6..c 150,000 15 150.I 100,000 10 (33.3) 50,000 4.8 (50.0)
Dept. Human Svcs. 400,000 41.~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private 450,000 46A 550,000 55 22.; 700,000 70 27.3 850,000 81.0 21.4
Grant 0 (: 50,000 5 NA 100,000 10 10(: 100,000 9.5 0
Reserve 0 (: 100,000 10 0 0 0 N/~ 0 0 0
Total $ 970,000¶ 10(: $1,000,000 100 $1,000,000 100 $1,050,000 100.1
wThis does not reflect the pOtential of $40,000 in incentive payments KEDC could qualify for each year.
w*This does not accurately reflect the County's contribution. The County's current agreement With KEDC
provides for $42,000 cash contribution plus $34,510 in in-kind contributions, for a $76,510 total.
¶This does not reflect contributions from other Kern County cities.
Table 2. History of Incentive Payments to KEDC, FY 1998 - 99 to Present
Potential Incentive Amount earned Amount forfeited % of total
Fiscal Year* (A) (B) % of total earned (A - B) forfeited
98 / 99 $ 40,000 $15,000 37.5% $ 25,000 62.5%
99 / 00 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 100% 0 0%
00 / 01 $ 40,000 $15,000 37.5% $ 25,000 62.5%
01 / 02 $40,000 $ 0 0 % $40,000 100%
Total $160,000 $ 70,000 44% $90,000 56%
*Incentives were paid in the fiscal year shown but were eamed in the previous fiscal year.
KERBEDC
· KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COI¥~RATION
FEB 2 ~ ZOOZ
February 21, 2002
Mr. Alan Tandy
City Manager
City of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Re: Economic Development
Dear Mr. Tandy:
As you know, CalWORKs has been a key financial supporter for economic
development in Kern County for the past several years, but their funding will
cease this June. Since taking the leadership role at KernEDC, I have worked 'to
reduce the reliance on this funding by increasing private investment and reducing
the amount of CalWORKs funding to our effort. We are making progress, but
need your assistance in this time of transition.
What have we been able to accomplish?
· In coordination with yourselves and many partners, we have seen net,
new non-farm jobs grow at a rate of 3% annually for the last twelve
months, exceeding most states (including California) and the national
average
· Updated curriculum has been developed in conjunction with a variety of
existing businesses to meet their industry needs (including a customer
service program to help meet the needs of AFSA's 400 employee
expansion) and meet their number one request, better skilled, prospective
employees
· Recruited major new employers including Pactiv, Target, and IKEA that
alone represent over 1600 jobs
-According to economic models, and conservative estimates, those
employees, in one year, will make auto payments of approximately
$7,000,000, spend $5,800,000 in mortgage interest payments,
$6,900,000 in grocery stores, $2,500,000 in health care and additional
spending in many other arenas
· Enhanced our reputation, resulting in the listing of this area as one of the
best locations to do business in the count~j, as determined by a national
survey of fifty site consultants (only three California area were listed)
A Public-Private Partnership Bnn§in§ Ne~ B~siness To Kern County
2.700 "M" Street, Suite ZOO, P.O. Box I Z2.9- Bakersfield, CA 93302..Phone (661 ) 862-5150 · Fax (66 I) 862.-51 $ I · w,~wv, kedc.com
Why the increase in your investment now?
It is essential to maintain our momentum. We are now developing recognition as
a place to consider doing business. For us to maintain that position and expand
our scope to include aerospace and high technology industries, we mbst go
forward.
For the extra investment, what else will we do?
We will expand on our success, but more specifically we will:
-Develop the high tech and aerospace clusters
-Expand involvement and further development of the existing industry clusters
at an accelerated pace ·
-Expand involvement on a state and regional basis to further develop our
relationships and build our profile
-Implement an expanded effort, with major Board of Directors particij~ation, to
grow the private investment and participation
-Hold monthly meetings with Bakersfield Economic Development Department
(already begun) to better coordinate our pro-active efforts in marketing and
recruitment, as well as our activities to support existing businesses
-Implement "Joint Stdke" initiatives, with City Economic Development
Department, to drive and support economic development and wealth
creation, and increase wage rates and incomes
What.we need?
A three year commitment from the city, that reflects our near term need for the
transition, with an annual reduction offset by private investment.
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005
$150,000 $100,000 $50,000
A consolidated financial plan is attached and it reflects a similar plan for the
County of Kern. I recognize budgets are tough, but now is the time to strike while
our momentum and a recovering economy give us an excellent opportunity to
succeed.
We will meet with the staff at our earliest convenience to develop specific
benchmarks, measurements, and timelines for implementation of the revised
plan and strategies.
Sincerely,
Patrick U. C~llir~
President/CE~C~
KemEDC
'"'~ CC: Donna Kunz, City of Bakersfield Economic Development Director
Kern Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Kern EDC Pertbrmance Report November 2001
Tapp Development West Kern TBD X
Carol 50-70k sq. ft. 20-25
Zebra/Distribution 116 Acres 450-900 X
Boyd 8-10 Acres 5-10 X
Reuse/RMDZ client 40 Acres ' 40 Client not returning calls
Suede 10-20 Acres 50-100 X
ABU DevelopmentJRene Arias 77 Acres N/A sold on foreclosure
Tire Rec¥cler Project 102 Acres 36 X
British Petroleum N/A 5-15 No more interest
Unique Plastics 20,000 sq. ft 20 X
Investment Company' 18 Acres N/A Retail development in Rosamond
Carrier/Coldwell Banker 26~27 Acres 80-110 )orate bw out
Whitehouse Staubach/KPMG 80,000 sq. ft. 1000 in two
Rez-Tech 30,000 sq. ft. 30 now, 50 later X
Straw 60,000 sq. ft. 75 now, 200 later X
Bottle 56,000 sq. ft. 35 now, 75 later X
KEFt EDC
KERN I~CONOMIC DEVELOPMEN! CORPORAIION
Revised 3/7/2002
KEP IWEDC
KERN ECONOMIC OEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
UPDATE
November 2001
SPECIAL PROJECTS.
Representatives of Connecting Kern County, a partnership of the County of Kern and local businesses
to assess and improve our county's readiness for the networked world, were on hand at the Bakersfield
Business and Technology Expo to hand out the recently completed report to the community. The report
describes the status of networked places, applications and services in business, education/libraries,
government, community-based organizations, health care and real estate. The Connecting Kern County
project is an outgrowth of the mayor's e-Development Group and Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020. The
Kern EDC has been a major participant in this project because of its. importance to economic
development efforts. For a copy of the report please call the Kern EDC at 862-5150.
On Tuesday, October 30, Kern EDC, local elected officials and business leaders welcomed the start of
construction for a new ChevronTexaco building on Camino Media in Bakersfield. Kern EDC is delighted
that ChevronTexaco chose to maintain a significant presence in Kern County and would like to
welcome the new company and the many highly skilled careers and opportunities they provide to
further support the growth of our economy.
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT Ongoing Projects
· Fizz- Chemical Manufacturer. 10,000 sq. ft., 12-15 jobs. First contact 9/'01.
Status: Ongoing. (cp)
· Sparky- Energy Producers (600-1000 mega watts). 100 acres, 250 jobs for first two years, 25-
30 jobs thereafter. First contact 9/01.
Status: Short listing. (pjc)
· Storgro- Cold Storage. 100,000 sq. ft./20acres, 100 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Short listing. (pjc)
· America- Pipe manufacturing. 50,000-75,000 sq. ft., 55-75 jobs. First contact 11/01.
Status: Ongoing. (cp)
· Cool- Refrigeration. 40,000 sq. f./2.5-5 acres, 75-100 jobs. First contact 3/01.
Status: Working with brokers on sites. (jm)
· Denco - Food Sei'vice. 5,000 sq. ft., 70 jobs.
Status: Selected Wasco. Plans in planning department. (pjc)
· Eve & Me - Clothing Manufacturer, design to manufacture. 5,000 to 6,000 sq. ft., 25 to 50 jobs.
Status: Potentially move into proposed 20,000-sq. ft. building at California City Airport. (tf)
· Heat/Cellini Consultant- Food Processing Plant. 80,000 sq. ft., approximately 75 jobs.
Concerned with energy issues.
Status: Ongoing. (pjc)
· JTS Construction- Modular Construction. 9 acres, 20-25 jobs. First contact 9/01.
Status: Received land use approval. (cp)
·Mix- Warehouse/Distributor. 800,000-1.2 million sq. ft., 300+ jobs.
Status: In process of signing land contract. (pjc)
· T- Customer Service Center. 20,000-25,000 sq. ft., 200 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Toured 10/15, re-toured week of 10/22. (df)
Completed Projects
· CB (AKA Target)- DistributiOn center. 1.2 million sq. ft., 120 acres, 1,000 jobs. Located in
International Trade and Transportation Center, Shafter.
Status: Deal completed. (jm)
· Denco - Food Service. 70 jobs. Located in Delano.
Status: Closed escrow and breaking ground on site. Project has been coordinated v~ith Career
Services Center. (pjc)
· Discovery (Fortune Group AKA Project Discovery)- 45,000 sq. ft:, 30+ jobs. Located in
unincorporated area of Kern County.
Status: Signed lease with option to purchase. (pjc)
·EZ-Trucking Company. 6-10 acres, 100-125jobs. Located in Bakersfield.
Status: Deal completed. (jm)
· Central Coast Mustang- Distribution for high performance Mustang parts. 10,000 sq. ft., 25
jobs. Tehachapi.
Status: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening September 9. (tf)
· Matrix Glass - Manufacturing company. 83,000 sq. ft., 30-35 jobs.
Status: Occupied temporary city owned building space (one year) in California City. Structure
moving along, completion in March. (tf)
· Mojave Airport Hotel- 32-36 jobs.
Status: Career Services Center now recruiting. (tf)
· Project Steel - PNA Construction. 12,000-15,000 warehouse on one acre, 15-20 jobs. Located
at 311 Mt. Vernon in Bakersfield.
Status: Lease has been signed. (cp)
Projects on Hold'
· Mega Distribution Trade and Commerce/Deloitte Touche- Distribution Center. 2 million sq. ft.,
800-1,000 jobs.
Status: On hold due to corporate reorganization. (pjc)
· Panel- Manufacturing of concrete panels. 10-20 acres, 25-50 jobs.
Status: Presented Letter of Intent to Shafter. Client waiting for more bids to justify move here.
(cp)
· Project Matrix- Tire Recycler. 100 acres, 30 jobs. California City.
Status: On hold for one year pending Environmental Impact Report (EIR). (tf)
Initials Key
cp= Carol Parks
df= Darlene Fisher
jm= Jesse Mach
tf = Tom Freng
pjc= Patrick J. Collins
KERkEDC
KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
UPDATE
November 29, 2001
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Work has begun on the Second Annual Kern County Economic Summit. The Summit, presented by
California State University, Bakersfield and the Kern EDC, will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2001
from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Dor6 Theater at CSUB. This year's summit will offer a'futuristic look at
education, transportation, telecommunications and other important industries. The mid morning session
will focus on international trade, featuring experts who can help businesses enter the international
marketplace as well as local business representatives who will share their experiences with
international trade. Please mark your calendars to join us for this important event.
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
Scheduled Tours
Dark for December
Ongoing Projects
· Panel- Manufacturing of concrete panels. 10-20 acres, 25-50 jobs.
Status: Met with President 11/28/01 and are now moving forward again. (cp*)
· Project Hubb- 20,000-30,000 sq. ft., 10 jobs, toured Nov. 13 - Transportation. .
Status: In process of finding building (jm*)
· Sparky,Energy Producers (600-1000 mega watts). 100 acres, 250 jobs for first two years, 25-
30 jobs thereafter. First contact 9/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
· Storgro- Cold Storage. 100,000 sq. ft./20acres, 100 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
· America- Pipe manufacturing. 50,000-75,000 sq. ft., 55-75 jobs. First contact 11/00.
Status: Ongoing. (cp*)
· Cool- Refrigeration. 40,000 sq. ft./2.5-5 acres, 75-100 jobs. First contact 3/01.
Status: Working with brokers on sites. (jm*)
· Denco - Food Service. 5,000 sq. ft., 70 jobs.
Status: Selected Wasco. Did not get signage approved, still working on it. (df*)
· Eve & Me - Clothing Manufacturer, design to manufacture. 5,000 to 6,000 sq. ft., 25 to 50 jobs.
Status: Potentially move into proposed 20,000-sq. ft. building at California City Airport. (tf*)
· Heat/Cellini Consultant- Food Processing Plant. 80,000 sq. ft., approximately 75 jobs.
Concerned with energy issues.
Status: Ongoing. (pjc*)
· JTS Construction- Modular Construction. 9 acres, 20-25 jobs. First contact 9/01.
Status: Moving forward. (cp*)
·Mix- Warehouse/Distributor. 800,000-1.2 million sq. ft., 300+ jobs.
Status: In process of signing land contract. (jm*)
· T- Customer Service Center. 20,000-25,000 sq. ft., 200 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Increased size to 50,000 sq. ft., and increased to 400 jobs. Still considering several
locations (df*)
Completed Projects.
· CB (AKA Target)- Distribution center. 1.2 million sq. ft., 120 acres, 1,000 jobs. Located in
International Trade and Transportation Center, Shafter.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Denco - Food Service. 70 jobs. Located in Delano. -
Status: Closed escrow and breaking ground on site. Project has been coordinated with Career
Services Center. (pjc*)
· Discovery (Fortune Group AKA Project Discovery)- 45,000 sq. ft., 30+ jobs. Located in
unincorporated area of Kern County.
Status: Signed lease with option to purchase. (pjc*)
· EZ (AKA Esparza Trucking)- Trucking Company. 6-10 acres, 100-125 jobs. Located in
Bakersfield.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Central Coast Mustang- Distribution for high performance Mustang parts. 10,000 sq. ft., 25
jobs. Tehachapi.
Status: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening September 9. (tf*)
· Matrix Glass - Manufacturing company. 83,000 sq. ft., 30-35 jobs.
Status: Occupied temporary city owned building space (one year) in California City. Structure
moving along, completion in March. (tf*)
· Mojave Airport Hotel- 32-36 jobs.
Status: Career Services Center now recruiting. (tf*)
· Project Steel- PNA Construction. 12,000-15,000 warehouse on one acre, 15-20 jobs. Located
at 311 Mt. Vernon in Bakersfield.
Status: Lease has been signed. (cp*)
Projects on Hold
· Fizz- Chemical Manufacturer. 10,000 sq. ft., 12-15 jobs. First contact 9/01. (cp*)
· Mega Distribution Trade and Commerce/Deloitte Touche- Distribution Center. 2 million sq. ft.,
800-1,000 jobs.
Status: On hold due to corporate reorganization. (pjc*)
· Project Matrix- Tire Recycler. 100 acres, 30 jobs. California City.
Status: On hold for one year pending Environmental Impact Report (EIR). (tf*)
*Initials Key
cp= Carol Parks, (661) 862-5058
df= Darlene Fisher, (661)862-5056
jm= Jesse Mach, (661) 862-5059
tf = Tom Freng,(661) 862-5157
pjc= Patrick J. Collins, (661) 862-5161
Kern EDC performance Report Dece nber 2001
Pactiv Corporation - Mix 400 Dec-01 Bakersfield Manufacturing $80,000,000.00 TBD
PNA Construction - Steel 20 Oct-01 Bakersfield Construction $500,000.00 $200,000.00
Target - CB 1,000 Sep-01 Shafter Distribution $90,000,000.00 $23,612,800.00
Esparza Trucking - EZ 125 Sep-01 Bakersfield Trucking Company $1,100,000.00 $550,000.00
JTS Construction 25 Sep-01 Bakersfield Manufacturing $500,000.00 $245,000.00
Denny's - Denco 70 Jun-01 Delano Food Service $1,200,000.00 $1,680,000.00
Matrix Glass 50 Jan-01 California City Manufacturing $6,000,000.00 $800,000.00
Fortune Group 30 Aug-00 Unincorporated Manufacturing Lease $1,680,000.00
Matrix Motors 30 Jul-00 Ridgecres! Manufacturing $1,120,000.00 $720,000.00
IKEA 200 Apr-00 Tejon Ranch Distribution $50,000,000.00 $7,200,000.00
Auto Parts Wholesale 65 Mar-00 Unincorporated Logistics $8,000,000.00 $1,560,000.00
Project ~'.' '~ * TO'ur Date'``.. Area ~ ~.'.. IndUstry ~.~ /..,~' "~ . ~.
None
Cool 100 Bakersfield Warehouse/Dist.
Denco 70 Wasco Food Service
Hubb 10 Kern Transportation
Sparky 250 West Kern Energy Production
Storgro 100 Bakersfield Warehouse/Dist.
KERI EDC
· · ·Revised 3/7/2002
' KEP,,kEDC
UPDATE
December 20, 2001
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Kern EDC has added a new section to its website that will make the site more interactive and provide timely
information on activities at the Kern EDC. Log on and check out the new section by going to kedc.com and
clicking on the graphic at the bottom center of the screen. The next screen offers a menu including: a listing of
current events; a newsmakers section that features announcements from Kern EDC investors; and a list of
projects facilitated by Kern EDC.
An assessment of business needs, including workforce needs, will begin immediately with employers at the
Mojave Airport. Once the aSsessment is completed, the partners in the project, Kern EDC, Employer's Training
Resource, Career Services Center, Cerro Coso Community College and others, will determine how to meet the
needs of this group of employers and implement a solution. Depending on the response from employers, that
solution could include training programs or a business development center. Once a solution is implemented and
tracked to see if it is working, this process of assessing employer needs and identifying solutions will be used for
other East Kern communities. Call Tom Freng at the Kern EDC at (661)862-5157 for more information on this
project.
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
Scheduled Tours
None
Ongoing Projects
· X- Extreme Sports Camp. 500-700 jobs. Tehachapi. First contact 12/01.
Status: Met with President 12/10/01 and in process of getting permits.(tf*)
· Panel- Manufacturing of concrete panels. 10-20 acres, 25-50 jobs.
Status: Met with President 11/28/01 and are now moving forward again. (cp*)
· Hubb-Transportation. 20,000-30,000 sq. ft., 10 jobs. First contact 11/01
Status: toured Nov. 13. In process of finding building (jm*)
· Sparky- Energy Producers (600-1000 mega watts). 100 acres, 250 jobs for first two years, 25-
30 jobs thereafter. First contact 9/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
· Storgro- Cold Storage. 100,000 sq. ft./20acres, 100 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
· America- Pipe manufacturing. 50,000-75,000 sq. ft., 55-75 jobs. First contact 11/00.
Status: Ongoing. (cp*)
· Cool- Refrigeration. 40,000 sq. ft./2.5-5 acres, 75-100 jobs. First contact 3/01.
Status: Working with brokers on sites. (jm*)
· Denco - Food Service. 5,000 sq. ft., 70 jobs.
Status: Selected Wasco. Did not get signage approved, still working on it. (df*)
· Eve & Me - Clothing Manufacturer, design to manufacture. 5,000 to 6,000 sq. ft., 25 to 50 jobs.
Status: Potentially move into proposed 20,000-sq. ft. building at California City Airport. (tf*)
· Heat/Cellini Consultant- Food Processing Plant. 80,000 sq. ft., approximately 75 jobs.
Concerned with energy issues.
Status: Ongoing. (pjc*)
· T- Customer Service Center. 20,000-25,000 Sq. ft., 200 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Increased size to 50,000 sq. ft., and increased to 400 jobs. Still considering several
locations (df*)
Completed Projects
· Pactiv (AKA Mix)- Warehouse/Distributor. 800,000-1.2 million sq. i~., 300+ jobs. -
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Target (AKA CB)- Distribution center. 1.2 million sq. ft., 120 acres, 1,000 jobs. Located in
International Trade and Transportation Center, Shafter.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Denny's (AKA Denco) - Food Service. 70 jobs. Located in Delano.
Status: Closed escrow and breaking grOund on site. Project has been coordinated with Career
Services Center. (pjc*)
· Fortune Group (AKA Project Discovery)- 45,000 sq. ft., 30+ jobs. Located in unincorporated
area of Kern County.
Status: Signed lease with option to purchase. (pjc*)
· EZ (AKA Esparza Trucking)- Trucking Company. 6-10 acres, 100-125 jobs. Located in
Bakersfield.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
·JTS Construction- Modular Construction. 9 acres, 20-25 jobs. First contact 9/01.
Status: Moving forward. (cp*)
· Central Coast Mustang- Distribution for high performance Mustang pads. 10,000 sq. ft., 25
jobs. Tehachapi.
Status: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening September 9. (tf*)
· Matrix Glass - Manufacturing company. 83,000 sq. ft., 30-35 jobs.
Status: Occupied temporary city owned building space (one year) in California City. Structure
moving along, completion in March. (tf*)
· Mojave Airport Hotel- 32-36 jobs.
Status: Career Services Center now recruiting. (tf*)
· Project Steel - PNA Construction. 12,000-15,000 warehouse on one acre, 15-20 jobs. Located
at 311 Mt. Vernon in Bakersfield.
Status: Lease has been signed. (cp*)
Projects on Hold
· Fizz- Chemical Manufacturer. 10,000 sq. ft., 12-15 jobs. First contact 9/01. (cp*)
· Mega Distribution Trade and Commerce/Deloitte Touche- Distribution Center. 2 million sq. ft.,
800-1,000 jobs.
Status: On hold due to corporate reorganization. (pjc*)
· Project Matrix- Tire Recycler. 100 acres, 30 jobs. California City.
Status: On hold for one year pending Environmental Impact Report (EIR). (tf*)
· Initials Key.
cp= Carol Parks, (661) 862-5058
df= Darlene Fisher, (661)862-5056
jm= Jesse Mach, (661) 862-5059
tf = Torn Freng,(661) 862-5157
pjc= Patrick J. Collins, (661) 862-5161
Kern EDC Performance Report January 2002
Hall Commercial Vehicle Service, Inc. Jan-02 Watson Realty May-01
Hall Medical Equipment Supply, Inc. Jan-02 Wells Fargo Bank May-01
Stewart Title Jan-02 Bank of the Sierra Feb-01
Superior Construction Jan-02 Doubletree Hotel Feb-01
M.D. Atkinson Co., Inc. Dec-01 Tejon Ranch Feb-01
Sonitrol of Bakersfield Nov-01 Bank of Stockdale Jan-01
HighSpeed of California Nov-01 Colombo Construction Jan-01
Stockdale Property Management, Inc. Nov-01
Master Development Corporation Sep-01
Act I Aug-01
Creative Printing Jul-01
Hillcrest Sheet Metal, Inc. Jul-01
Southwest Ready Mix Concrete Jul-01
Adecco, The Employment People Jun-01
Advance Beverage, Inc. Jun-01
Environmental & Safety Management Services Jun-01
Motor City Auto Center Jun-01
^&M Products May-01
A T & T May-01
Indian Wells Valley Airport District May-01
Jackson & Perkins May-01
Kaiser Permanente May-01
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP May-01
KSA Group Architects May-01
Soils Engineering May-01
Automobile Club of Southern California Apr-01
NCR Commercial Brokerage Apr-01
Ordiz Melby Architects Apr-01
The Stockdale Group Apr-01
Arrival Communications Mar-01
BMI Mechanical Mar-01
Branch Warehouse Corp. Mar-01
NAI Capital Commercial Mar-01
Time Warner Telecom Mar-01 ,
American General Media Feb-01 '.
JTS Construction Feb~01
Coldwell Banker Jan-01
Processes Unlimited Jan-01
Trek Imaging Digital Color Jan-01
Revised 3/7/2002
KERI EDC
KEi~N ECONOMIC O~V~LOPMEN~ COgPORA~'ION
UPDATE
January 10, 2001
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
Scheduled Tours
None
Ongoing Projects
·X- Extreme Sports Camp. 500-700 jobs. Tehachapi. First contact 12/01.
Status: Moving Forward. (tf*)
· Panel- Manufacturing of concrete panels. 10-20 acres, 25-50 jobs.
Status: Met with President 11/28/01 and are now moving forward again. (cp*)
·Hubb- Transportation. 20,000-30,000 sq. ft., 10 jobs. First contact 11/01
Status: Selected Building. Projected to wrap up details by 3/1/02. {jm*)
· Sparky- Energy Producers (600-1000 mega watts). 100 acres, 250 jobs for first two years, 25-
30 jobs thereafter. First contact 9/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
·Storgro- Cold StOrage. 100,000 sq. ft./20acres, 100 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
·America, Pipe manufacturing. 50,000-75,000 sq. ft., 55-75 jobs. First contact 11/00.
Status: Ongoing. (cp*)
·Cool- Refrigeration. 40,000 sq. ft./2.5-5 acres, 75-100 jobs. First contact 3/01.
Status: Working with brokers on sites. (jm*)
· Eve & Me - Clothing Manufacturer, design to manufacture. 5,000 to 6,000 sq. ft., 25 to 50 jobs.
Status: Potentially move into proposed 20,000-sq. ft. building at California City Airport. (tf*)
· Heat/Cellini Consultant- Food Processing Plant. 80,000 sq. ft., approximately 75 jobs.
Concerned with energy issues.
Status: Ongoing. (pjc*)
· T- Customer Service Center. 20,000-25,000 sq. ft., 200 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Increased size to 50,000 sq. ft., and increased to 400 jobs. Still considering several
locations (df*)
Completed Projects
· Pactiv (AKA Mix)-Warehouse/Distributor. 800,000-1.2 million sq.'ft., 300+ jobs.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Target (AKA CB)- Distribution center. 1.2 million sq. ft., 120 acres, 1,000 jobs. Located in
International Trade and Transportation Center, Shafter.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Denny's (AKA Denco) - Food Service. 70 jobs. Located in Delano.
Status: Closed escrow and breaking ground on site. Project has been coordinated with Career
Services Center. (pjc*)
· Fortune Group (AKA Project DiscoVery)- 45,000 sq. ft., 30+ jobs. Located in unincorporated
area of Kern County.
Status: Signed lease with option to purchaSe. (pjc*)
· EZ (AKA £sparza Trucking)- Trucking Company. 6-10 acres, 100-125 jobs. Located in
Bakersfield.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· JTS Construction- Modular Construction. 9 acres, 20-25 jobs. First contact 9/01.
Status: Moving forward. (cp*)
· Central Coast Mustang- Distribution for high performance Mustang parts. 10,000 sq. ft., 25
jobs. Tehachapi.
Status: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening September 9. (tf*)
· Matrix Glass - Manufacturing company. 83,000 sq. ft., 30-35 jobs.
Status: Occupied temporary city owned building space (one year) in California City. Structure
moving along, completion in March. (tf*)
· Mojave Airport Hotel- 32-36 jobs.
Status: Career Services Center now recruiting. (tf*)
· Project Steel - PNA Construction. 12,000-15,000 warehouse on one acre, 15-20 jobs. Located
at 311 Mt. Vernon in Bakersfield.
Status: Lease has been signed. (cp*)
Projects on Hold
· Fizz- Chemical Manufacturer. 10,000 sq. ft., 12-15 jobs. First contact 9/01. (cp*)
· Mega Distribution Trade and Commerce/Deloitte Touche- Distribution Center. 2 million sq. ft.,
800-1,000 jobs.
Status: On hold due to corporate reorganization. (pjc*)
· Project Matrix- Tire Recycler. 100 acres, 30 jobs. California City.
Status: On hold for one year pending Environmental Impact Report (EIR). (tf*)
*Initials Key
cp= Carol Parks, (661) 862-5058
df= Darlene Fisher, (661) 862-5056
jm= Jesse Mach, (661) 862-5059
t/= Tom Freng,(661) 862-5157
pjc= Patrick J. Collins, (661) 862-5161
KEP,,i DC_
KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
UPDATE
danuary 24, 2002
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Promoting Kern County is an important part of the process of recruiting new businesses to Kern
County. To that end, Kern EDC has recently placed an ad in Expansion 'Management Magazine touting
the large organizations that have chosen Kern County, and created a postcard to entice call centers to
the community. More materials will be produced in the coming months to assist the business
developers at upcoming tradeshows. Examples of the full-page ad from Expansion Management
Magazine and the call center postcard are available on the Kern EDC website in the Investor Log In
section.
Earlier this week, business developer Carol Parks met with existing businesses in her cluster, plastics
and light manufacturing, to discuss their workforce and training needs. Similar meetings have been held
with local business in the distribution and logistics and call center clusters. These meetings with '
existing businesses are one way Kern EDC workS to retain business who already call Kern County
home. The results of these meetings are used by Kern EDC business developers to work with
education partners and others to meet employer's needs. More information will be provided as these
programs progress, or you can call the business developers to find out more about what is happening
in these cluster meetings.
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
Scheduled Tours
None
Ongoing Projects
· Liu- Manufacturing. 30,000-50,000 sq. ft., 20-40 jobs. First Contact 1/02.
Status: Met with President 1/23/02 and in process of finding building. (cp*)
·X- Extreme Sports Camp. 500-700 jobs. Tehachapi. First contact 12/01.
Status: Moving Forward. (tf*)
· Panel- Manufacturing of concrete panels. 10-20 acres, 25-50 jobs.
Status: Met with President 11/28/01 and are now moving forward again. (cp*)
·Hubb- Transportation. 20,000-30,000 sq. ft., 10 jobs. First contact 11/01
Status: Selected Building. Projected to wrap up details by 3/1/02. (jm*)
· Sparky- Energy Producers (600-1000 mega watts). 100 acres, 250 jobs for first two years, 25-
30 jobs thereafter. First contact 9/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
·Storgro- Cold Storage. 100,000 sq. ft./20acres, 100 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: Short listing. (cp*)
·America- Pipe manufacturing. 50,000-75,000 sq. ft., 55-75 jobs. First contact 11/00.
Status: Ongoing. (cp*)
·Cool- Refrigeration. 40,000 sq. ft./2.5-5 acres, 75-100 jobs. First contact 3/01.
Status: Working with brokers on sites. (jm*)
· Eve & Me - Clothing Manufacturer, design to manufacture. 5,000 to 6,000 sq. ft., 25 to 50 iobs.
Status: Potentially move into proposed 20,000-sq. ft. building at California City Airport. (tf*)
Completed Projects
· Pactiv (AKA Mix) - Warehouse/Distributor.. 800,000-1.2 million sq. ft., 300+jobs.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Target (AKA CB)- Distribution center. 1.2 million sq. ft., 120 acres, 1,000 jobs. ·Located in
International Trade and Transportation Center, Shafter. -
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
· Denny's (AKA Denco) - Food Service. 70 jobs. LOcated in Delano.
Status: Closed escrow and breaking ground on site. Project has been coordinated with Career
Services Center. (pjc*)
· Fortune Group (AKA Project Discovery)- 45,000 sq. ft., 30+ jobs. Located in unincorporated
area of Kern County.
Status: Signed lease with option to purchase. (pjc*)
· EZ (AKA Esparza Trucking)- Trucking Company. 6-10 acres, 100-125 jobs. Located in
Bakersfield.
Status: Deal completed. (jm*)
·JTS Construction- Modular Construction. 9 acres, 20-25 jobs. First contact 9/01.
Status: Moving forward. (cp*)
· Central Coast Mustang- Distribution for high'performance Mustang pads. 10,000 sq. ft., 25
jobs. Tehachapi.
Status: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening September 9. (tf*)
· Matrix Glass - Manufacturing company.. 83,000 sq. ft., 30-35-jobs.
Status: Occupied temporary city owned building space (one year) in California City. Structure
moving along, completion in March. (tf*)
· Mojave Airport Hotel- 32-36 jobs.
Status: Career Services Center now recruiting. (tf*)
· Project Steel- PNA Construction. 12,000-15,000 warehouse on one acre, 15-20 jobs. Located
at 311 Mt. Vernon in Bakersfield.
Status: Lease has been signed. (cp*)
Projects on Hold
· T- Customer Service Center. 50,000 sq. ft., 400 jobs. First contact 8/01.
Status: On hold until 3/02. (df*)
· Heat/Cellini Consultant- Food Processing Plant. 80,000 sq. ft., approximately 75 jobs.
Concerned with energy issues.
Status: Still Considering; not sure on timing and looking at the current economy. (pjc*)
· Fizz- Chemical Manufacturer. 10,000 sq. ft., 12-15 jobs. First contact 9/01. (cp*)
· Mega Distribution Trade and Commerce/Deloitte Touche- Distribution Center. 2 million sq. ft.,
800-1,000 jobs.
Status: On hold due to corporate reorganizatiOn. (pjc*)
· Project Matrix- Tire Recycler. 100 acres, 30 jobs. California City.
Status: On hold for one year pending Environmental Impact Report (EIR). (tf*)
*Initials Key
cp= Carol Parks, (661) 862-5058
df= Darlene Fisher, (661) 862-5056
Kern EDC Performance Report June 2002
Daisytek International -Tech Distribution 100 Apr-02 Tejon Ranch Manufacturing $9,000,000.00 $2,300,000.00
Woodward at Stallion Springs - X 200 Mar-02 Tehachapi Sports Camp $7,500,000.00 TBD
American Carriage 40 Jan-02 Tehachapi Manufacturing $2,000,000.00 $700,000.00
Pactiv Corporation - Mix 400 Dec-01 Unincorporated Kern Distribution $80,000,000.00 $200,000.00
PNA Construction - Steel 20 Oct-01 Unincorporated Kern Construction $500,000.00 $200,000.00
Esparza Trucking - EZ 125 Sep-01 Bakersfield Trucking Company $1,100,000.00 $550,000.00
JTS Construction 25 Sep-01 Bakersfield Manufacturing $500,000.00 $245,000.00
Target - CB 1,000 Sep-01 Shafter Distribution $90,000,000.00 $23,612,800.00
Denny's - Denco 70 Jun-01 Delano Food Service $1,200,000.00 $1,680,000.00
Matrix Glass 50 Jan-01 California City Manufacturing $6,000,000.00 $800,000.00
Fortune Group 30 Aug-00 Unincorporated Kern Manufacturing Lease $1,680,000.00
Matrix Motors 30 Jul-00 Ridgecrest Manufacturing $1,120,000.00 $720,000.00
IKEA 200 Apr-00 Tejon Ranch Distribution $50,000,000.00 $7,200,000.00
Auto Parts Wholesale 65 Mar-00 Unincorporated Kern Logistics $8,000,000.00 $1,560,000.00
Archer 20-25 May-02 Kern Distribution
Silo 40 May-02 Kern Manufacturing
Tanker 15 May-02 Kern Transportation
Hubb 10 Kern Transportation
Sparky 250 West Kern Energy Production
Storgro 100 Bakersfield Warehouse/Dist.
T 400 Bakersfield Call Center
KERIXEDC
KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN'~ CORPORATION
06/20/2002
jm= Jesse MaCh, (661) 862-5059
tf = Tom Freng,(661) 862-5157
pjc= Patrick J. Collins, (661) 862-5161
KER EDC ....
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Alan 'l'andy
City of Bakorsfidd
150~ /ruxtun Avenue
Bakersfidd, CA ~330~-520~
-- Dear Alan:
I am sorry that you were not able to attend our Chairman's Circle breakfast on June 18,
2002. I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the projects and actiVities of the
Kern EDC that were discussed at the breakfast.
Foremost on our agenda with the close of the fiscal year is the budget crisis that has
been passed down from the State to the County. As most of you are already aware, a
large portion of the Kern EDC's revenue in previous years has come from the Kern
County Department of Human Services. DHS no longer receives incentive funding for
CalWORKS placements and therefore no longer has funding to support the Kern EDC.
In order for us to be able to continue our mission to grow the economy in Kern County,
we will be leaning more heavily on our private investments as our primary source of
revenue. Although this has caused some challenges in planning the budget for the
upcoming year, we are confident that businesses in Kern County will continue to support
our organization as the communities grow and prosper.
This has been a very Successful year for the Kern EDC and Kern County as far as
business recruitment and retention. To give you a snapshot of the successes of the past
year, We have produced an annual report which is enclosed. Please take a moment to
look through this information, as it will give you a better idea of how the Kern EDC has
been shaping the economy.
As our founding members, former board members, president's circle investors and
partners, we feel that keeping you up to date is important. We plan to hold another
Chairman's Circle meeting in six months, and I sincerely hope that you will be able to
attend. If you would like t° take a more active role in the Kern EDC and would like to be
added to our distribution list for our email updates, newsletters and other special
announcements, please call our receptionist, Beth Huggins at (661) 862-5150, and she
will be happy to add you to our list.
· Once again, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you
in the future.
Sincerely,
Patrick J. Collins
' President/CEO _
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July 15, 2002
MEMORANDUM
TO: Budget and Finance Committee
FROM: Mayor Harvey L. Hall~
SUBJECT: Kern Economic Development Corporation Evaluation
As the City of Bakersfield's designated representative since January, 2001, I have
found the Kern Economic Development Corporation to be inconsistent in representing
the best interests of the City.
Initially, I found that the Corporation was actively involved in a management and
organizational transition due to the recent hiring of a new President/CEO.
The KEDC is a nonprofit, mutual benefit corporation organized for the purpose of
attracting new business and industry to all cities and communities in Kern .County and is
to impartially serve all of those cities and communities. As articulated within the KEDC
By-Laws, KEDC is to maintain a solid and continuing base of support from all cities.
By Agreement, the City Council is committed to the development of a diversified
economy which ensures the well being of our citizens.
As one of the major income contributors to the KEDC, the City of Bakersfield desires to
be an active participant, with positive results and as a mutual partner.
The parties (KEDC, City of Bakersfield), by Agreement, are to review annually prior to
May 1st, the relationship to determine whether it is feasible and beneficial for this joint
Agreement to continue. To my knowledge, there have not been any recent assessment
meetings held, other than individual informal conferences with the KEDC Chairman and
the CEO. The current Agreement with KEDC expired June 30, 2002.
1501 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield, California 93301 · (661) 326-3770 · Fax (661) 326-3779
E-mail address: mayor@ci.bakersfield.ca.us
Budget and Finance Committee
July 15, 2002
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Within the KEDC business plan for the year 2000-2001, the Corporation analyzed they
lacked focus, limited leadership, coordination of activities and a greater need to be
more proactive with key partners. It was further identified the Corporation needed to
make a concentrated effort to execute its mission, and to understand and support each
community.
I believe that during my tenure, as a key partner to KEDC, the interests of the City of
Bakersfield have been under served. The lack of regular communication with the
Mayor's Office and our Economic Development Department has resulted in both offices
having to take the time necessary to secure updated written and verbal information. I
have requested, and offered to assist KEDC in any way possible, to enhance the
business and job creation opportunities for our city, and have yet to be called upon.
As a key partner with KEDC and if the City Council desires to continue this agreed
relationship, KEDC must evaluate, examine and assess their commitment and prioritize
how they intend to serve the City of Bakersfield and by what enhanced means.
All recent direct economic benefits offered by KEDC involving NEW business
opportunities and jobs creation have been very minimal during the past several years
and, as a result, KEDC has not qualified for our City incentive job creation bonus.
It would appear to me that KEDC needs to clearly identify an action plan, with
established time lines and measurable objectives to improve communications, which
will bring positive economic development outcomes for the City of Bakersfield.
With this memorandum, I have attempted to document for the Budget and Finance
Committee my personal assessment of the performance by KEDC involving the City of
Bakersfield.
As a recommendation, I would approve and sustain only the current $60,000 annual
contribution, with the stipulation that immediately a review session be scheduled to
determine the expectation of the City as it applies to KEDC performance, and that there
will not be any further automatic renewals of the Agreement until said time as a report
on the assessment of those expectations has been reviewed.
HLH/ndw
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager