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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 MEMORANDUM TO: LEE ANDERSON FROM: GINNY GENNARO~''r DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 1996 RE: NATIVE AMERICAN NAME DESIGNATIONS On February 13, 1996, the Citizen's Community Services Advisory Committee approved the proposal by the Native American Heritage Preservation Council to name and dedicate areas along the Kern River Parkway. Specifically, the three areas to be named include the group park area, which will be named Yokuts Park; the volleyball parks area, which will be named Yauelmane Park; and the cross- country running course, which will be named Hoe-y Running Course. The Native American Heritage Preservation Council will bear the expense of placing three 2' X 3' informational signs next to 12" X 18" bronze plaques that will be placed in boulders around the designated areas. Pursuant to the Policy for Signs Located in the Kern River Parkway, Resolution # 14-95, such signs are permitted as long as the informational signs (2" X 3") are less than six feet in height and the colors and material of all signs blend or compliment the surrounding vegetation or structures. The Kern River Parkw.ay Committee has given their approval to this project and it is expected that additional areas will be dedicate in the future. The Community Services Committee may recall that this issue was presented several months ago and also received their approval. However, when the time came to place the matter before the full council, the representative from the Native American Heritage Preservation could not be located. Since that time, the Native American Heritage Preservation Council has elected new leaders and they have renewed their request. Should the Community Service Committee approve this proposal, staff'recommends the Native American Heritage Preservation Council agree to bear the expense of maintenance and repair of said plaques and signs and that all signs proposed be in compliance with City regulations and approved, by the Director of Community Services. In the future, this will eliminate the need to go before full council for every proposed new name. cc: Judy Skousen John Stinson Frank Fabbri NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION COUNCIL OF KERN COUNTY W In August of 1995 the Native American Heritage Preservation Council of Kern County (NAHPC) went before the Bakersfield City Council and proposed that a Native American theme be adopted for naming the various recreational areas and natural features along the Kern River Parkway. The City of Bakersfield had recently chosen to adopt a historic theme for remodeling the downtown area, and has conventionally named streets, buildings, and other objects of the built environment for individuals important to the city's history or otherwise deserving of commemoration for their significant contributions to the community. The indigenous people who occupied the area for thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans have remained unrecognized. No parks, streets, buildings, monuments, or other structures have yet commemorated the Native inhabitants, although many of them still live here and many have contributed a great deal to this community. We believe the Kern River Parkway is the ideal place to recognize and honor the Native peoples of the Bakersfield area. Their culture was intimately tied to the Kern River system and their major villages were located along its banks and on the shores of the lakes it filled. As the natural inhabitants of the region, their cultures conform well within the theme of a natural beltway threading through our modern city and across the floor of the San Joaquin Valley. The Kern River Parkway is also well suited to educating our children about the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the city in which they live. Educational and informative signs can be used to bring this heritage to life. Beginning with identifying the Native cultural groups who. lived along the river, a thematic program of informative signing could be carried out all along the Parkway identifying natural features of the landscape and their significance to Native peoples. After meeting with the City Planning Department and the Department of Parks, the NAHPC has designed the first signs they would like dedicated in the Kern River Parkway. These consist of brass plaques attached to natural boulders. They conform to established regulations regarding height and area and are designed to blend int° the natural setting of the Parkway. The individual plaques will measure 12"x18" and each is simply worded to convey a relationship between Native culture and the Kern River. These signs are being provided at no material cost to the City. Copies of the first three proposed signs are attached. P.O. BOX 1507 i BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302 YOKUTS (Yo-kuts) GROUP PARK AREA THE KERN RIVER IN THIS AREA WA.~ ORIGINALLY OCCUPIED BY THE YOKUTS PEOPLE. APPROXIMATELY FIFTY SEPARATE YOKUTS TRIBES OCCUPIED THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. FROM THE MOUTH OF KERN CANYON AND PROCEEDING DOWN INTO THE BUENA VISTA LAKE REGION, THE GROUPS LOCATED IN THE PROXIMITY OF BAKERSFIELD WERE THE YOWLUMNE, HOMETWOLI, TUHOHI, AND TULAMNI. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION COUNCIL OF KERN COUNTY 1996 KERN RIVER PARKWAY CITY OF BAKERSFIEL[ YOWLUMNE (Yowl-um-nee) VOLLEYBALL PARK AREA THE YOWLUMNE LIVED IN AND AROUND WHAT TODAY IS THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD. THEY WERE KNOWN AS THE "WOLF PEOPLE" AND YOWLUMNE MEANT "PEOPLE OF THE PLACE WHERE THE HOWLERS LIVE.'" THEIR PRINCIPAL VILLAGE WAS KNOWN AS WOILO (WO-EE-LO) AND WAS LOCATED NEAR 'THE PRESENT DAY SANTA FE RAILWAY STATION. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION COUNCIL OF KERN COUNTY 1996 KERN RIVER PARKWAY CITY OF BAKERSFIELE HOE-Y (Ho-ee) CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING COURSE ALL YOKUTS PEOPLE RESPECTED THE HOE-Y (DEER). IT WAS IMPORTANT TO THEM FOR FOOD,, CLOTHING, AND TOOLS. GREAT SPIRITUAL VALUE WAS PLACED ON THE HOE-Y AND ONE WITH THIS ANIMAL AS THEIR SPIRIT GUIDE WAS SAID TO BE ABLE TO RUN FAST. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION COUNCIL OF KERN COUNTY 1996 KERN RIVER PARKWAY CITY OF BAKERSFIELE .\ CiTY COUNCIL CiTY OF BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMI'i-I'EE - 1996 MEETING SCHEDULE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 4:15 P.M. COMMITTEE MEETING DATER 1996 March 12 April 9 May 14 June 11 July 9 August 13 September 10 October 8 November 12 December 10 ESTABLISIqMEWT OF A CALIFORNIA NATIVE VALLEY RIPARIAN THEME WITHIN THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY - BAKERSFIELD, KERN COUNTY, CA. 2/15/96 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Chronoloqical Order Contents 1 - 5 1996 Letters of support from citizens of Bakersfield requested deletion of Coastal Redwoods from EIR and planting of Native Trees of our Kern River 6 - 8 1996 Today's request from the Kern River Parkway Committee - Letter and Public Comment before City Council 9 One of many examples of City Staff recommending and submitting landscaping plans that contain trees that are not native and not on Kern River Plan EIR 10 - 17 1994 Letters of support for Native Tree Theme 1993 and of letters of objection to City 1992 Landscaping Plans that are contrary to the demonstrated will of the citizens 18 - 20 List of trees we would like deleted 21 - 29 1988 Letters and excerpts from KR EIR. 1987 (There are no letters that support City' Staff position) 30 - 31 !987 Inventory of B~ological Resources of of the River Corridor 32 Another example of City choosing and submitting plans to plant non-native and non-EIR Trees 33 - 38 1987 Proposal by City Staff to plant palm trees in the Park%~y and change name to Rio Vista Park-way 1985 Kern River Plan policies, goals, and implementation adopted by both City and County 39 - 44 1948 Tam Deering Report commissioned by City of Bakersfield  CHRISTENA GEYER :;':~ ~L ~;~ i000 Pebble Eeach Dr. :': ...... .',:.,.',~ BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK/d_r~ ~~ 19us^~~ =5675 AHWAHNEE HOIEL DI,*,G ~O0~ ~OSEI~tTE hAllO,At PARK ¢ ~98S Pi sbutg CA Printed in Japan c- t c--~o C crt,,., Cex.~¢ t lhe clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness. ~t~ohn Muir 2/6/96 ~uld you please ask the Council and direct the City staff to "amend the Kern River Par~ay Plan in regard to the Final EIR, Table 8-3 (pages 5-2 through 5-4) titled List of Recommended native Plant Species for Landscaped Areas. We would also ask that the Council direct the staff to honor a "Gentlman's Agreement" not to plant one more Coastal Redwood in the Par~y during the amendment process. Bill and I have tried working with the City Staff to resolve this problem of planting non-indigenous trees in the Parkway but have only met with unprofessionalism and harrassment from Frank Fabbri of the Parks and Rec. Department. We do not wish to dwell on the negative aspects of this issue and how it has been handled by City Staff. We wish only to restore and develop the Kern River Corridor in a manner which preserves our Community Cultural and Historical values and enhances the quality of life of our citizens. We will request this amendment change in the public statement portion of the City Council meeting, 2/7/96 and ask that you follow with the official motion. S~d with Great Thanks Rich O'Neil Vice President, Kern River Park~ray Committee PS Restoring our Kern River with Native Calif. Plants that are indigenous to this area can serve as an educational component of the Parkway . Coastal redwood trees do not grow along a Central Valley River. Redwood trees are ~ater consumptive. Native trees are more economical. TheFox Theater is being restored using an "Art Deco" Theme and its a classy place. Disneyland is a Theme Park The American River Parkway (one of the States best River Parkways) follows a Plant~ theme of Native , low maintence, indigenous trees. ~y not follow these examples? SYMBOL BOTANICAL NAME [ COMMON NAME CALIFORNIA NATIVE TREES: ]t AROTOSTAFHYLOS '~A' N.~  ~C~OSA C~ ~~ P~T~ N ~l C~ (' C~ ~ CAI.IFORNIA NATI~ S~UBS: .~ ~~ ~, .. .... . ,.. .?..:. ... ~,: .~.. CAI,wORmA ~7~ :co~ '~ ' ~e fl~e~LOT'SET UP: KRNSCP92'45.90,36.O0 SHT./-6.00,3. O00RG. 1~50. Job No. 68505 NDSCAPE PLANT MATERI . ...... Parkway Committee -~ }~ "?"J~.~ P.O. Box 1861 · Bakersfield. CA 93303 De~e~e~ 20~ ~993 Public Works Department Attn: Jacques R. LaRochelle P.E.,L.S. City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear Staff: As a follow-up to our request before the City Council (August 25, 1993) the Kern River Parkway Committee requests that the City of Bakersfield Staff delete from list of recommended trees and shrubs of the Kern River Parkway E.I.R. as shown on Exhibit A. We ask to add California Native Trees and Shrubs that are indigenous to Kern County and California and that are representative of those trees and shrubs growing in and along the Kern River as shown on the attached exhibit B. We further request an inclusion of a River Theme description to be included into the body of the Kern Rive Parkway E.I.R. ,i The Kern River Parkway shall be developed following the planting guidelines of a River Theme as described by the aforementioned list of California Native trees and shrubs that are indigenous to Kern County and the Kern River Corridor. The above requests are made because of inconsistencies to the E.I.R.plant list and to the River Theme of the Kern River Parkway, as demonstrated on numerous occasions by the City Staff planting non-native, non-list, and non-river trees within the Kern River Parkway during, immediately after, and two years after the final acceptance of the Kern River Parkway E.I.R. · . We feel that by resolving the inconsistencies of the E.I.R. , the community of Bakersfield can create a River Parkway that can be recognized as ,'~: - v~ that can foster respect of our Kern County heritage and help to make Bakersfield "a better place to live". We have consulted with the Native Plant Society (experts in the field) to develop these plant list changes. We have met with local nursery businessmen, landscape architects, landscape maintenance businessmen, and City staff in order to formulate this Kern River Theme planting list. · .'.!.~!~! Using a list of plants that are representative of a River Parkway theme will allow the parkway to be developed without unnecessary .:Li Kern River · ~ .~-'.'_'~, ,. :-. Parkway Committee ' ' ' P.O. Box !861 · Bakersfield. CA 93303 ... ...,~..;~-~,-'-~.,:~..','~.~,'~,'%~,~?:~,~,-- ..~,~,?~?,~-,~.-..,~.~.~,~,~,,~.~~ ~ ~,,. · y~,~- ..... . ......... and costly delays. Such a list will be a basis for intelligible communication and a cost effective tool to assist City Staff, business community, and citizens in the development of each Kern River Parkway project site. "We should be proud of the plants of our Kern County and take every opportunity to promote their value to the people who live and visit here. The Kern River Parkway is one place where we can do this." We thank Bakersfield Parks and Recreation Department, the Planning Department, and Public Works. for their cooperation and assistance. Si3kcerely,(~ ~ Rich O'Neil Vice President Kern River Parkway Committee P.S. For Central Valley River Vegetation-Riparian, Savannah, and Oak Woodland Eco systems see the following references: California,s Rivers A Public Trust Report; Calif. State Lands Commission 1993 An Island Called California Baker, Edna; University of Calif. Press. Berkeley, California 1992 California Native Trees and Shrubs, Linz and Dourley 1981 The California Wildlife Region Brown, Vinson and Lawrence, George Naturegraph Publishers, 1965 cc. City Council Alan Tandy, City Manager 8/25/93 Kern River Parkway Committee P.O. Box ]86] · Bakersfield. CA 93303 To: Bakersfield City Council Ref: Request to plant only California Native/Kern County Native Riparian Trees and Shrubs within the Kern River Parkway. Council Members; The Kern River Parkway Committee would like to request the City Council to direct the City Staff to plant only California Native/Kern County Native Riparian Trees and Shrubs within %he Kern River Parkway. We suggest accomplishing this task by deleting from the Kern River Park~ay EIR (refer to Table 8-3,page 5-2) the trees that are not defined as California Native/Kern County Native Riparian Trees. There have been many trees planted within the Parkway that are not native to our local Kern River area and that were not identified in the EIR table 8-3. Examples of these are Eucalyptus, London Plain Sycamore, Oleander, and Fan Palm. The Kern River Parkway, California Native Plant Society, local nurserymen, and environmental consultants have developed a list and a cover letter that we submit to the Council this evening to be used as a guideline for future planting. We hope that this list and EIR revision will assist in more efficient and expedi'ent development, of the Kern River Parkway., These actions can reduce the confusion created by past planting errors and non comparable trees listed on table 8-3 that are not appropriate to the river theme and scheme of development of the Kern River Parkway projects in Bakersfield. We are available to provide further consultation, funding, and volunteer labor so that the resources of our River and its associated vegetation will be protected and enhanced for genera- tions to come. Vice-President KRPC Kern River · Parkway Committee · , , ',',~ ~ i(_~'''-'-~ .... ~ P.Q. Box 1861 · Bakersfield. CA 03303 . "' ---~ ...... II 8/~/93 To: Bakersfield City Council (to be read at the City Council Meeting) From: Kern River Parkway Committee Subject: Request to plant only California Native Riparian Trees in the Kern River Parkway Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council; The Kern River Parkway Committee requests that the Bakersfield City Council direct its staff to plant only California Native Ripari Trees within the Kern River Parkway. We feel that it "only makes sense" to plant riparian trees alon a river. The term riparian refers to those trees and shrubs that would normally and naturally be found growing along a Valley Stream such as the Kern. Plant authorities such as the late Botanist Fred Twisselman and Farmer/Naturalist Jack Zaninovich have described such Riparian Plant Communities in many of their published writing. The California Living ~[useum, California Native Plant Society, and the Kern River Parkway Committee have continually demonstrated the viability of planting native vegetation along the River. Attached is a letter ~ritten to your staff July 25, 1993, that will further describe our idea. Kern River Parkway Committee ~.,' ,~:' .t.~2~¢} P.O. Box 1861 · Bakersfield. CA 93303 i~-~-~ ~' I I II .... IIII IIIII I II I - - ' · ~ ~--- ~ --- ~" -~ ......... I'i~ .... ~ .... ~ ........ " -- The establishment of a "Riparian" theme along the Kern River will save us all time and money. These planting guidelines will reduce maintenance and watering costs. Many of these trees and shrubs are drought tolerant and require no insecticide spraying. If we use this "Riparian Planting Theme", the City can also reduce develop- ment costs by minimizing landscape plan re-submittals. The Kern River Parkway Committee feels that the planting of Calif- ornia Native Riparian Trees is in compliance with the Kern River Plan Element and the Kern River Parkway EIR. This plan as requested is a practical idea. It is also historically and scientifically correct. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter. S i/~ncere 1~, ~ Rich O'Neil Vice-President Kern River Parkway Committee cc: Wm Cooper Tom McCabe Jack Gallon Kern County Parks and Recreation California Native Plant Society Kern River Parkway Zommi[tee P.O. Box 18151 · Bakersfield. CA 93303 11/23/92 ---- To: Bakersfield City Council From: Rich O'Neil, Vice President Kern River Park'way co~r~ittee Ref: Landscaping plan for the Kern River Reservation Park (aka South Beach Park) The Kern River Park-way Con~ittee requests the time and opportunity to review and make coherent on the landscaping plan for the Kern River Reservation Park. At this time we would also like to offer the following con~ents and request that the landscaping plan be subject to the following guidelines: 1. The turf line of the Reservation Park shall be set back from the primary floodway line so to maintain a 50 foot natural buffer. This would serve to minimize "non-point" polution and would follow precedences set forth by the Kern River Parkway Plan. 2. All trees planted in the secondary floodplain shall be California Native Riparian Trees so as to maintain a "river" theme. For example, African Sumac are not considered acceptable. Reference: An Island Called California California Native Trees and Shrubs by Burke 3. Respect and right of way of old dirt road at northern edge of proposed Park be maintained. This road serves as the Bakersfield High School cross country course where many school records are documented. This road also serves as alternate for walking and jogging %~hich relieves the heavy traffic on the popular Kern River Bikepath. Furthermore this road, if maintained as dirt or crushed granite (or wood chips) can serve as a buffer at turf's edge. 4. Construction of the Park shall require the replacement of all Native California Trees (recently planted or otherwise) at a 3:1 ratio. 5. If endangered species are to be removed, they shall be relocated within the Kern River Corridor (biological corridor) as defined by the Kern River Plan Element and the Kern River Parkway. 6. The sprinkling system shall terminate short of the southwest corner of the park project so as not to encroach upon or near the "willowed island". Thank you for this opportunity to comment. We also offer our continued support, encouragement, and assistanc~in this and other related River projects. Table 8-3. List of Recommended Native Plant Species for Landscaped Areas LARGE TREES Arizona ash (Fraxinus velu~ina) Bigleaf maple (Acer macroph¥11um) Black cottonwood (Po?uius ~richocar~a) Blue elderberry (5ambucus caerulea) California bay (Umbeilaria cali fornica) California buckeye (Aesculus californica) California juniper ['Juniperus californica) -- California sycamore (Platanus racemosa) Digger pine (Pinus sab~niana) . Engelmann oak ( Quercus en~eimannii ) Foothill ash (Fraxinus dipetela) Fremont cottonwood (Popuius fremontii) Incense cedar (Caiocedrus decurrens) Live oaks (Q. agrifolia, Q. wisiizenii, and Q_. chrysolepis) Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia) Tree willow (Salix gooddingii) Valley oak. (Quercus Iobata) White alder (Alnus rhombifolia) SHRUBS AND SMALL TREES Apache plume (Fallugia Faradoxa) Bishop pine (Pinus muricara) Black sage (Sa-~a melii~era) ___ aroorea) Bl~Z~er pod Is~ris ~ Blue blossom (¢eano~hus ~hrysi~orus) Blue palo verde (Cercidium floridum) Bush poppy (Dendromecon ~) Buttonwiilow (Cephalanthus occidentalis) California bush sunflower ( Ence i ia cai i f ornica) California grape holly (Mahonia pinnatai Ceanothus (Ceanothus spp.) Chinquapin (Castanopsis spp.) Cliff rose (Cowania mexicana s~ansburirna) Coastal sage (Artemisia caiifornica) Coffeeberry (Rhamnus 'californica) Coyote bush (Baccharis piiularis ssp. consanquinea) CNPS SUGGESTED NAT~,~VE ~LANT'SPECIES FOR THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY FIRST CHOICF~ SECOND CHOI~-"E TREES (greater than 20 feet high) Acer negundo ssp. californicum Frarinus latifolia California box elder Oregon ash Alnus thombifolia Pinus sabiniana White aider Digger pine Ptmanus racemosa Quemus kelloggii California sycamore California black Populus frernontii Quercu. r lobata Fremont cottonwood Valley oak Quercus douglasii Quemus wislizenii Sa/be gooddingii Goodding's black willow Sa/be h2ndst2ma Sandbar willow Sa/be/aev/ga~a Red willow Arroyo willow Sambucus ~ Elderberry SHRUBS AND VINES Aesculus ca/ifomica Baccharis viminea California buckeye Mulefat Axripl~c lentiformis Ceanothus integerdmus ._ Quailbush Deer brush Buck brush Mountain bush sunflower, brittlebush Ceanothus leucoderrnis Pmni~s ilicifolia Chaparral white thom Hollyleaf cherry Cepha/anthas occ/denta//s Sa/& ez/gua var. ca/ifomic~ Narrowteaf willow Buttonwillow Bi_mhica.t' mounta~ m~og~y CNPS' SUGGESTED NATIVE PLANT "SPEC'I~" FOR 'THE' KERN RIVER PARKWAY ~ SECOD CHO[~ ~omia buc~h~t F~~mn ~fo~ ~el Toyon, ~~ be~ Iso~ ~ Bladde¢od Coff~, red ~ ~b~ $q~w b~h V~ ~dd grope D~n PERENNIAL HERBS AND SUBSHRUBS Mirrudux gum=~ Cearmrhux diversifolitm Common monkeyflower Pine-mat Mimuh~ longiflorux ssp. calycinux Penxtemon heterophyllus Bush monkeyflower Foothill penstemon Monarde//a/./no/des Flax-~e pennyroyal Pen. r, em. onc. entmnthifol~ Red penstemon Sa/v/a me////em Black sage Senec/o doug/as// Bush gmundsel Prince's plume Zausc. hnm-,:a ca///om/ca ssp. c. ali/omica and ssp. larifolia California fuchsia Scientific names according to P. A. Munz and D. D. Keck. 1968. A California Flora and Supplement. Univemi .ty of California Press, Berkeley. KERN RIVER PARKWAY FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Prepored for: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Prepored by' JONES & STOKES ASSOCIATES, INC. SEPTEMBER 1988 . Chapter 6 COPIES OF WRITTEN COMMENTS AND A SUMMARY OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED Written Comments Received Dufina the . i,/~ ~ Draft EIR Public Review ~edo~0 L~]'l ..,/ KRP?3 To further obtain habitat, the City should acquire the two parcels in~ediately west of Golden State Highway and Freeway 99. Financing should be coordinated with the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Piton, as mentioned on page a-3. G%apter 8 discusses PLANTS in the KRP. We appreciate pages 3 & 4 where the possible reintroduction of some species is discussed. Has the City already decided to exclude vegetation not native to California? If not, the DEIR 8-1 should have emphasized t~ adverse impact of such pl~nr~ more fully. Why should exotic specimens not be removed, as suggested on p. 217 Is there any Tamerisk in the KRP? If PIANTS native to California, but not native to this reach of the Kern River, are planted, the FEIR should discuss their maintenance, inv-asiveness and 8-~ benefit to wildlife. Would locally native plants require less fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides? If the Kern does not here approach it's historic flora, where will we find such restoration? Will the REST AREA shown on the norhtwest shore of Truxtun Lake obstruct 8-1' Kit Fox migration? The Mcfntosh EIR shows a freeway along the Cross Valley Canal, near the Bakersfield Educational Studies Area. Is there anything to be done n~w to mitigate such an event? Thank you for your attention to our co~a~ents and questions. Arthur Unger Conservation (~air Kern-Kaweah (~apter Sierra Club Kern River Parkway Draft EIR Comments August 5, 1988 Page Two from this proposed project would be significantly adverse, .the consultant's 8-2 recommended mitigation measures should be Con't. implemented. C. Police Pistol Range: Due to the obvious out-of-place nature of this item, I would 8-3 suggest that it be located completely out of the Parkway area. D. Recreation kreas/Parkinq Lots: Removal or degrading o~ a dense stand of mature cottonwoods for the proposed recreation area immediately west of Freeway 99 is entirely unacceptable with the concept of the parkway. 8-4 Under no circumstances should this impact be allowed. Similarly, construction of the parking lots and the resultant impact on native vegetation and wildlife is equally inadmissable. The three recommended mitigation measures should be fully endorsed and incorporated into the Final EIb. E. Use of non-native Vegetation: A wide variety of projects have proven the attractiveness and suitability of using native trees and shrubs in landscape plantings. Also, commercial nurseries now have large supplies 8-5 of native vegetation to supply this type of anticipated need. I would strongly suggest that the mitigation measures be fully incorporated into the Final EIR. Overall, it appears that the City and the consultant have done a most adequate job on the Draft EIR. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this project. Thank you for making sure that this letter is responded to. Yours sincerely, Rick He~ett KERN CO. CNP$ CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY -"" CITY OF ~:y of ~sfield Pl~ninE 1501 T~xt~ Ave. ~kersfield, ~ 93301 We ~e pl~ ~ ~e work done by Jones & Sto~ ~s~iat~ on the ~ on ~he K~ ~ p~y PI~. ~ially we li~ ~r r~~tions for p~ti~ ~tive p~ in ~e P~y ~d consid~nE ~e re~tr~uction of s~e of ~ha "s~ial-s~t~" pl~ts ~t ~e no lo~ fo~ alonE the ~ Riv~. Use of ~tive p~ts ~i1 ~ ~th ~tio~l ~o ~e ~ity ~ also ~11 ~ i~ ~ au~ic ~sfiald ~rk. Ho~fully ~e s~ies ~ ~11 ~ in~E~ous to ~s ~. Use of ~tives ~11 r~ra l~s ~ter ~d since they a~dy Erow in t~s ~ qui~e su~ssfully ~ey ~11 not ne~ 8-36 ~Y fertilization or inset ~ntrol. ~so, ~ive p~ts ~uld ~ ~eficial to 1~1 ~i~ ~ldlife ~ foraEe ~d live in ~e flo~p~n. Ue ~11 ~ available if ~y ~sis~ is n~ on 1~1 - sui~ble of ~ive pl~ts ~ also o~ orE~iza~io~l m~s ~ ~ e~rtise in the re~ir~s for su~ssful pl~tinE of loll ~iv~. Sincerely, ~aine L' He~ou Un,er Tr~s~er ~287 ~6 n~h i ' I · · :: -:: :'.':~'::..:~ll ....-::..-:..~ ..... ! :'..-!--'- la- do you tire to the parkWaY? 1. How dose ~-5 miles [~ 6-10 mites [3 Less than one mile · f~l more than .10 miles 2. Do you currentt¥ use the pARI(,WA¥ ~or recreationat ...... purposes? --:.v." :- · O NO -WhY not? do you use2 3. what port'~on o4,the ?arkwa¥ .,..,._.___.~~ ". ~ ou go to the ~10 {~mes per . ~,~imes pet Vea~ ~ over 20 ~m~ ~t. O' i~20 ~tmes pet year ,' ' tect~onat are a~~uate? NO,.what is tacking? ~~ ~s deveto~ed ~th [ecrea~°na~ 8. What WPe of PARKWA~ woula you pte~et~ ~w,~ . ._ ~-tma~ tecteauu ou cutten~ ~ 9 . A~ach ad~i(~onai sh~ ~ 1. ~BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY I OF THE ', .. KERN'RIVER PARKWAY '. II ~... :>~: .~¥.~...i.. · . ....~.;~.:~ :.':.:i:i;~=i..~...~.... ' ~. ,...,~,~ ...~!.~.~... :.' . .;:!i!~ ..... ..... '-',.;~:~:~. -:i ~..~:~-:: ., . . ~ . '" .. ,.: . ,.. .i~..ii ?:-. 1 ,".' ' ~r~re~' ~or' ' ' ' ' '~" "~"'"" ":"' ' :" ~': ?:''' ' ": ....... ;:~:" :"::':''" ~ -':.... ' y of Bakersfield ' - ':...~,~..¥..~.. _ ;.. :~ . ... '~. ~....[.':' ' . . . ~. :.".[-'.'-." ' . Planning' DePartment '-" . -..?..:-~.:..,~':;~.;... :.:. ~..'.~.:.~:.:[::.'.~..........~_ ....::~;;~?~.;. ¥..'...:', .:~..;;: ['."'::.:.. ..'!501 Truxtun Avenue'. .... ~;---?.?.-."'.: ',..: .'...:'"':'.." · ,....~.f,:.::~?.' :.'.: . "'.; .... ' "Bak ers fi eld ', "rCA' 9 3 3 01'. ;~:';~: ~.'~ ~,?:'.... ~ ?~/~ ;~;~;~:r ~"~....~ :.;.~ ;:.?~...~¥~;'::';~-~:.: .:~'..~.. ,::~' ....' '.'.: ....;~,:..':.'~.;[~:~;:~:~:';;. :~';~;,?,¥ ...~ ...:... ' .. .... Jones & Stokes AssoCiates,'in~?: '-'" '"' .:'-.~.~.:t ..-..."':~':':~.;~'?:~; ?:¥~ '.:-'"'.:.'~L. ] 1725-23rd Street,' Suite 100 ...";-~.":;'.'~.- .,'..-'~ '...'.'~'.'.:~ :.?~'.'":~'""..:... Sacramento, CA 95816 ~ ' SEPTEMBER-1'987 Habitat Mapping. The following major habitats were defined from a review of aerial photographs and a field reconnaissance of the study area. The common and scientific names of all wildlife species mentioned in the text are given in Table 1 and Appendix A; those for plants are given in Table 4 and Appendix B. 1) Riparian Woodland - This habitat has a tree and shrub coverage greater than 80 percent, dominated by tree willows and cottonwoods. The common shrub is mule fat, which grows along with herbaceous species such as annual grasses. 2) Riparian Savanna - Tree and shrub coverage of this habitat is less than 80 percent. Dominant species include tree willows, cottonwoods, mul'efat, occasionally buttonwillow, and rarely elderberry scattered through the grasslands. In dry areas, dominant grasses such as ripgut brome, foxtail, red brome, and annual fescues may occur. Alkali rye-grass indicates somewhat wetter conditions. Most herbaceous portions of drier sites in the study a~ea have been disturbed by traffic and construction activities. 3) Riparian Scrublands - This relatively moist habitat occurs near the water's edge and may be flooded during high flows. It includes islands of sand being invaded by willow and the dominant shrubs include mule fat, young tree willows, and other species of willows. Alkali rye-grass and herbs requiring moist soils are present. 4) Riparian Grasslands - Grassland habitats are dominated by introduced annual species such as ripgut brome, red brome, annual fescue, foxtail, and filaree. Most exam- ples of this vegetation type in the study area are in heavily disturbed sites. Woody species that may have been present previously have been removed by construc- tion activities. 5) Freshwater Marsh - This habitat includes vegetated areas with saturated soils. Freshwater marshes are best developed in low areas along the river where summer flows are still available. Indicator species include 3-1 s~mo~, ~eor~~~v~ ~~ ~ s~z~ ~U~ff~ ~/co~- ~. ................ COFFEE ROAO ~hll Burn~)AH ~,~ ..... BIKE PA TH ~ ~ Brad U./DAH I REST AREA LANDSCAPE PLANTING PLAN -~ ~thur L~ ~¢r~ .;~, CITY sA :ns 't ns : C ALIFO RNIA ENOI'NERRINq ~ 1) __ .: ........ -_ - -.-:: ......... = _. RPARTNfENT .,98 An Integral Part of the CITY OF BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN and the KERN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN JULY 1985 AIR QUALITY The project is within the San Joaquin Air Basin. Primary air. quality problems are a result of stationary sources relating to the petroleum industry, causing a declaration of designation of the County as an "Air Quality Maintenance Area." An Air Quality Maintenance Plan has been developed and is operative in the Valley Basin. VEGETATION ~ Vegetation along the River is variable; however, it is intensely riparian in nature. Streamside is characterized by stands of willow, c°ttonwood, sycamore, and associated shrubs and grasses. Remnants of Valley mesquite are found border- ing the riparian growth along the southwesterly portion of the project and outside the highly saturated streamside. WILDLIFE ~ ~1~x ~c~($ . Wildlife is similarly diverse. The River provides a necessary attraction for various creatures of the area. The Pacific Flyway traverses the County in a north/south direction; fresh water marsh, Valley mesquite, and riparian growth provide habitat for several rare or endangered species of animals. NOISE Major mobile noise sources along the River are limited to those portions crossed by highways, freeways, and railroads, and those areas crossed by aircraft ap- proaching or leaving Meadows Field. Stationary sources consist of oil field activity, pumping oil wells, and nearby urban noises. HUMAN INTEREST ~The River has been described as the single most valuable visual resource in the southern San Joaquin Valley. The River provides visual relief to the relative flatness of the Valley. It provides prime habitat for countless forms of wild- life that make up part of the visual scene. Likewise, the River provides the needed moisture for riparian vegetation that breaks up the ochre-grey expanse of the surrounding grasslands. The vegetation also produces a horizontal relief to the flatness of the Valley. Similarly, the scouring ability of the River has resulted in .vertical modification of the land. 3.3 RIPARIAN VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT 3.3.1 Issues Because of the arid nature of the Bakersfield area, lush stre~mside--or riparian--vegetation is a rarity. It is also highly visible, and its presence or absence is a natural focus for public controversy. Wildlife ~m habitat in areas of riparian vegetation is an integral part of any issue m related to renoval of vegetation. ~m 3.3.2 Goals ~'~ To protect and enhance not only such rare and endanaered plant or animal species and their habitat as may occur in the River area, but also the variety of nonendangered indigenous wildlife and wildlife habitat of the River. Avoid destruction of habitats and improve wildlife habitat. P~ opportunities for studies, research, and observation of wildlife in the River area. 3.3.3 Policies II 1. Areas which are officially designated by a goveremental agency, now or in the future, as having well-defined unique scenic, vegetative, or wildlife habitat value should be the subject of a future a~endment to this plan if not acquired by a public entity and, following such amendment, shall be implemented by zoning, easements, or covenants for long-ran§e preservation and enhancement. 2. All development proposals shall be evaluated by a competent biologist to identify any significant biological areas necessary for protection. Costs incurred under this procedure shall be borne by the applicant. THE KERN RIVER PLAN CHAPTER III. ISSUES, GOALS, AND BASIC PLAN POLICIES Page 6 protect open space and enhance enviromental Quality of those developed lands adjacent to the River area. 3.2.3 Policies 1. All aspects of any proposed development within the Kern River Plan area shall be consistent with the intent, goals, and all requirenents of th~ respective City of Bakersfield and Kern County General Plans and imple- menting ordinances. ~ 2. Siting of buildings and structures shall be designed to create an at- tractive and harmonious relationship with surrounding developments and the natural envirorment, and shall be supported by a lot-use feasibil- ~ ity study approved by the Planning Director of the respective jurisdic- tion. 3. Buildings, structures, and vegetation shall be constructed, installed, or planted in a manner to minimize to the greatest extent possible, the ~lm obstruction of scenic views of the Kern River from highways, streets, trails, parks, or beach areas. I 4. Land developments which would detract from the scenic quality of the Kern River shall be screened by vegetation, fencing, or landscaped ~, berms, or be located in a reasonably inconspicuous manner. 5. Natural topography, vegetation, and scenic features shall be retained' ~ to the greatest feasible extent in future development along the River. ~m. 6. Grading or eartYmoving for projects within the secondary floodway shall ~ blend with existing topography, and vegetation shall subsequently be harmoniously reestablished where it does not conflict with channel maintenance and recharge facilities. THE KERN RIVER PLAN CHAPTER III. ISSUES, GOALS, AND BASIC PLAN POLICIES Page 4 3. Native vegetation shall be protected by minimizing the introduction o~ dominant nonnative pla_nt spe__cies~_. All development proposals, except intensive agriculture, shall include a landscape plan to identify vege- tation to be used On the site and the method of long-term maintenance of landscaped areas. The submitted landscape plan shall be used to verify acceptability of vegetation for use along the River. Those plants found not acceptable shall not be 'used. 4. Existing significant plant specimens and stands of riparian vegetatioQ shall be protected to the greatest extent feasible where channel maintenance is not affected. 5. Riparian vegetation and wildlife habitat shall be protected within the area of the primary floodway to the degree that the floodway will not be obstructed or propagate debris. 6. The placenent of structures and other related accessory uses shall respect wildlife corridors and shall not obstruct nor hinder the movenent or migration of wildlife. 7. The plan area shall be considered to be entirely within a controlled leash law area. 8. The County of Kern, the City of Bakersfield, the Kern County Water Agency, and appropriate water districts shall consult with each other, and the City Department of Water Resources shall report to the City Council and Board of Supervisors on the potential for establishino and maintaining a minim~n annual flow of water within the Kern River between Manor Street and the Stockdale Highway crossina. 9. The California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be requested to survey the Kern River for identification of areas containing special and unique biological resources. A plan for maintenance and enhanc~ent of such areas shall THE KERN RIVER PLAN ~'~ CHAPTER III. ISSUES, GOALS, AND BASIC PLAN POLICIES Page 7 7. New or relocated utility lines shall be placed underground, ex.cept in areas subject to intensive agricultural uses, 8.4 areas (Mineral and Petroleum), and at River crossings, or where it can be shown that i~he specific nature of the facility is such that it is entirely infeasible to do so. 8. The City and County shall enact ordinances, in accordance with Sections 66479 through 66482 of the Subdivision Map Act, requiring that areas of real property within a subdivision be reserved for open space and/or recreational facilities. Pursuant to the Map Act, this reservation would not obstruct development of the remainder of the land, would have to be consistent with the Kern River Plan, and would be subject to a binding agre~nent for purchase by the City or County within two years of approval of the subdivision. If the jurisdiction does not enter in- to an agreenent or does not purchase the land within the allotted time, the reservation would automatically terminate. C. Riparian Vegetation ~'l.~The City and County shall develop a master list of plant species for <, criteria to approve "Development Plans. This list shall be considered --~ ,~_~x~x for incorporation into this pl an by General P1 an Amendment. Re__~_ve,qeta- or or shrubs and trees shall be V~~'~?~-~"L' ~[ required as part of all public and private projects. Areas of unique ,~, /~ habitat value, such as the Mesquite-Saltbush Association in the ., vicinity of Enos Lane, shall be preserved in accordance with the City's approved plan for use of the 2,800-acre recharge area and River channel maintenance. ~J 2 Prior to any development within the Kern River plan boundaries includ- ing residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, water recharge, ~,~ channel improv~nent, and resource recovery projects, a__]landscapin_.q_p~ shall be submitte_d to the respective City or County Planning Depari~ent · f'--or ~eview and approval. THE KERN RIVER PLAN F~HAPTFR V. TMPl FMFNTATION POLICIES _~j Page 8 FILE COPY ****** FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE THE BAKERSFIELD RECREATION PROBLEM BY- '' TAM DEEI~ING 1948 Volum.e. One Letter of Transmittal Preface f~cknowledgments How Shall the People of Bakersfield Develop Their Public Recreation Service 1 Essential Steps in the Development of the Public Recreation Ser~_ce in ?~kersfield 11 ~ppendix (narrative) A. Resolutions Declaring Emergency 1 B. Ventura Contract between Recreation Commission and ContribUting Agencies 6 C. By-Laws, Rules and Regulations 8  D. Bakersfield~s Outstanding Resource in the K~ern River 18 Volume Two Appendix (pictorial) Maps of Hetropolitan Bakersfield 1. Boundaries Bakersfield; ~etropolitan Bakersfield; Bakersfield City Schools District; Kern County Union High School District; Kern County 2. Neighborhood Recreation Centers To serve population ~ithin 1/4 mile radius as pro- posed for location at/or adjoining public schools. 3. Neighborhood Recreation Centers In relation to pop~ ti~x of the Bakersfield area (1940 ~ ~tribution) 4. District Recreation Centers In relation to Neighborhood Recreation Centers and major sections of Greater Bakersfield 5. Proposed Civic Recreation Center Plans, Layouts and Pictures - Areas and Facilities 1. Home Recreation Center 2. Neighborhood Recreation Centers 3. District Recreation Centers 4. Civic Recreation Centers 5. Regional Recreation Centers. play, and to supply such encouragement as w~11 presently lead them' into lifelong recreation pursuit~o Here would be the greatest opportunity to transform our recreatio~]~y Llliterate population into confirmed amateurs and lifelong players in one or many fields. There is no such Civic Recreation Service o_~r area in the ~~'~ re,on. Within easy driving distance of Bakersfield there should be set aside and developed as regional recreation areas tho most out~- standing areas of scenic, scientific, historic, and recreational interest. There should be roadside recreation areas suitable for picnicing, parking, and incidemtal recreation activities, when en route. The entire county should have a network of green ,~J~l~s _or_traZZwsys_ ~pr~v%~_~r~t~m~, biking, and horsehack riding er frma automobiles. These greenbelts or trailways whould not only interconnect with the most outstand- ing regior~l recreational areas in the county, they should reach into the different sections of Bakersfield and other cities so that hikers, bikers, and.riders w~l~ have the opportunity of making connection f~mn the principal district recreation centers without, danger. The Kern ~iver lowlands in their entirety from to termZm= afl es for a ma o~uni~t in~a_gr_e_ en~b~_l~t~network. pro ies of the many neighborhoods in metropolitan Bakersfield, but in the event of consolidation of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroads or through use of existing or abandoned canal beds trailways might be provided, - lea~ug to most of the neighborhood or district recreation cen -9- Sec. 4 The Superintendent may accept the gratis services of those who volunteer to aid in the conduct of recreation programs and services. Sec~ 5 An outside agency or organization or individ,~l desiring to sponsor an activity, tournament, or contest carried on by the Commission must first obtain permission from the Commission. Sec. 6 A Sponsorship of the Commission may be extended to a program presented by a responsible organization but only after sub- mission by the Superintendent to the Comm~ ssion and form-~ approval by the Commission. B No program v~11 be sponsored by the Comm~ ssion unless it is of a community nature. C AI~ financial procedures must conform to the regulations prescribed for the commission. D The Commission must be guaranteed against any deficit. BAKERSEI~.n,S OUTSTA2~ING RESOURCE ~ THE KERN RIVER No other city in America has within its city l~m~ts and in continuity for a hundred m~les from the city a finer scenic and recreational resouroej Bakersfield should ~mmediately acquire all of the Kern River lOWlands in the near vicinity of B~kersfield as its finest site for a great Civic ~ creation Center~ within easy r~ach of 100,000 people by wal~ hie]ruling, ) and bridle tr~___sw~ ug facili~ or~eve~ryone. There could be fifty ~ 1 diamonds, so that nb e nee wax for a-~-eId, a score of ten- mis courts, and facilities for a sports cafeteria to serve everyone's tastes. More Bakersfield and Kern' County people .would enjoy recreation activities at this city recreation grounds than. would evur., go to the national parks nearby or any other spot. This should be Bakersfield' s principal play' groux~, intt~tely a-part of the Life of its people, .its own fsmily affair, and c~unity resource~ Ail of us take an' interest in national, state and county parks,' but we all take the greatest interest and pride in our own community playground~ No where is to be found any comparable opportunity for a thousand or five or ten thousand' acre community playground for metro- politan Bakersfield, such as technic.-~y should bear the name CIVi~ R~ERF,- ATION CENTER. It should be the meeting ground for all those 'who liv~ in metropolitan Bakersfield and .for a~ least fifty m/les around: · If Bakersfield aS_~ to acquire this Civic Recreation Center and develop it · . into a Beautifully landscaped area, the penalty v~11~ be that in all proba- b*~ty it will become the~...'slums of the ' ' Shacks, dumps, ugly de- velopments along the river will . 'w~~=e of every property in ~uch a staff could handle fifty a day. If more are to be handles there should be a m~rdmum of two leaders for every additional unit of fifty. FACILITIES Good drin~f, mg water; sanitary conveniences; trees, stream or lake; an abundance of fauna, flora, or fossils; trails; trailside "museums", which require no building; and a shelter, open shelter at least for protection against inclement .weather. A recreation ~,~! ding would be a valuable addition since it w~uld give opportunity for a program on~:days when the weather was unsuitable for outdoor activity. A museum, or museum room; craft rooms for making interesting things from materials found on the camp site and for making prints of leaves, observing with microscope or telescope; abundant storage space; all these would be valuable but not indespensable. Na- tive rock, hand hewn rafters and beams, split shingles, from upper reaches of the Kern River would be Very suitable. Unless the stream or lake affords a place to swim, a pool with mam~mum depth of 33 feet would be invaluable.  The existing flora on the Kern River in the Civic Recreation Center site would serve the purpose. Grad,~y, all native trees and shrubs, all native wild f~ow~rs (no exotics) sho_uld~b~e~_j - L_~ Every effort should be made to develop a "free" zoological garden for native fauna of California. No fauna should be imprisoned. By provid- ing an abundance of suitable food bear~ flora, abundance of water, well .protected...~.ounds for rearing the young, b~ vigilant protective measures, and .other means, a' very extensive fauna could be gotten to make the Day. Camp their home. PROGR~M In developing the program, interesting material co,told be used from the lives of not only the Indian, but also primitive man from around the world. The colonial periods of the many peoples who made exploratior~ and settlements in California afford interesting materiels. Likewise the period of the discovery of gold, oil, and other ~eelth of California and Kern County; the life of the "cow-bo~' in eouth,~stern Unite~ States; and the life of our Nexican neighbors south of the border. It is remarkable how much interest can be aroused among both young and old with the makimg of the boomerang, with Indian crafts and dancing; with rope spinning and lariat, with the lumber~an's horn; and with the ma~ng and playing of primitive musical instruments. Getting the lunch can be the means of a.?~kening interest in the kinds of fuel, the ~rays of building and keeping a fire; proper axemanship; · .. and the preparation of different foods most suitable for out door set-' vice. -30- DATE ~q qb COMPLETED 5 CITY OF ALi~kMEIIIEA CITY 2 February 1996 Kern River Parkway Foundation 7901 Debbs Avenue Bakersfield, CaLifornia 93308 RE: TREE PLANTING FOR CITY EMPLOYEES PROJECT Dear Bill: I received your response to my letter of January 22, 1996. You are correct in your observation that the eight redwood trees need to be removed if the native riparian theme is followed west of Mohawk. I was not aware they were planted on the west side and therefore will have them transplanted. As I mentioned in my previous letter, you may proceed with the planting west of Mohawk immediately before the turf is planted, or after it is established. The hydro-seeding is scheduled for the middle of March 1996 which should fit into your plans to have the trees planted by "Earth Day'' 1996. I appreciate your concurrence to upgrade from 5 gallon size to 15 gallon size plant material. You requested information on the funding for the Kern River Parkway Picnic area. State and Federal grants have been used to construct the existingimprovements, but have been depleted. I requested $200,000 during the 1995-96 budget cycle, but was allocated $50,000 which is being expended on the picnic shelters and incidentals to complete the group picnic areas so they can be opened in the near future. I will be requesting fun_ding during the 1996-97 fiscal year for the remaining improvements including the trees. Donation of trees from your Foundation would assist in completing the project. The City Employees are continuing with their plan to plant trees east of Mohawk. We will keep you advised of input from other organizations wishing to give assistance or make contributions towards development of the Kern River Parkway. Thank you for your continued assistance and interest on development of the Kern River Parkway. If you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely, FRANK FABBRI Parks Superintendent cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager Mark Salvaggio, Councilmember Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager Rich O'Neil, Kern River Parkway Foundation Jack LaRochelle, PubLic Works Alien Abe, Assistant Parks Superintendent Neil Tierney, Employee Group 4101 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93309 (805) 326-3117 Kern River Parkway Committee ""~ ~ 'h~:~t~' P.O. Box 1861 · Bakersfield. CA 93303 January 24, 1996 Bakersfield City Parks and Recreation Dept. Frank Fabbri, Director 4101Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 Dear Mr. Fabbri: ! discussed your coments contained in your letter dated January 22 with Rich O'Neil. Rich stated that while Gene Bogart brought up the idea of a compromise planting scheme for the Mohawk-Truxtun area it was never agreed upon. Rich pointed-out that if the intent is to follow Gene Bogart's idea then the eight Coast Redwoods that have already been planted west of Mohawk need to be removed. It should be understood before any more Coast Redwoods are planted along the Per'Cay that this species undergoes heat stress in the valley and is very x~ter consumptive. We have observed that those planted in the par course area seem to have been stresse by last year's flooding as well as the following summer heat. We feel that these tre, while included in the Par!~.~y EIR (against the advice and goals of the Parkway Com- mittee) are not typical of any valley river and are not drought tolerant. We have been consistent in trying to follow the native riparian theme along the Parkway. In our landscape plan for the Mohawk-Truxtun area presented to your department throuc Mr. Allen Abe you will find no Coast Redwoods yet the plan is consistant with the native riparian theme. This landscape plan ~s developed by a licensed landscape architect and paid for by the Kern River Par~y Foundation after the Kern River Parkway Committee was advised by your staff that no formal plan for the Mohawk-Truxt~ area was in existence. -We want to thank you for your interest ~nd for yeur timely response and acceptance of the Kern River Parkm~ay Foundation's plan for the area. In order to expedite the planting we will compromise by upgrading the plan's tree sizes, at your request, from five gallons to fifteen gallons xWaile maintaining the native riparian theme and species type as indicated in the formal plan. We would like to plant the area by Earth Day, 1996. In addition, we would like to be advised of input from other organizations such as those indicated in your letter. Regarding the issue of planting the Kern River Parl-~,~y Picnic area (soon to be re- named Yokuts Park) it x.ms our understanding that the state grant received by the Cit for the development of the area included funding for the landscapping. Are you advising us that the funding has somehow fallen short of completing the project or have we misunderstood? If there is a shortfall we would be interested in know the reason for it and the amount involved. If the problem can"t be resolved please advise the Kern River Par~.~y Foundation of the amount needed to complete the tree- Kern River Parkway Committee P.O. BOx 1861 · Bakersfield. CA 93303 planting and we may be able to assist you. We would like to have this area planted by Earth Day, 1996. ' Thank you for responding to our offer. If you need any additional information or clarification please contact either myself or Rich O'Neil. Sincerely, -'~') ~ Bill Cooper Kern River Parkway Con~nittee cc: Kern River Par~ay Foundation Board Texaco Philanthropic Foundation Mark Salvaggio, City Council Allen ~be, Assistant Parks Superintendent Kern Equestrians, Carolyn Belli California Native Plant Society Gene Bogart, Water Resources Director Kern-Kaweah Sierra Club Kemn Audubon Society Tom Fallgatter Terry McCormick, Parks Supervisor Neil Tierney, Employee Group Jack LaRochelle, Public Works Kern River Parkway Committee January 22, 1996 c/o Mr. Bill Cooper 7901 Debbs Avenue Bakersfield, Calif. 93308 RE: TREES FOR CITY EMPLOYEE'S PROJECT ~ ~ Dear Bill: I received your request and plan for tree planting at the City Employee's project on Truxtun Avenue east and west of Mohawk Street. When the City employees initiated the project I met with Mr. Rich O'Neil and Mr. Gene Bogart at the site to determine which trees needed to be saved and to explain the City employees intentions. At that time the issue of tree planting was raised by Mr. O'Neil and I indicated the planting theme would be similar to the existing par course, east of Mohawk Street. Mr. O'Neil objected to some of the tree varieties at the par course and requested the planting theme follow the established theme at the Texaco portion of the Kern River Parkway. Mr. Bogart advised Mr. O'Neil we would compromise by following the Texaco theme west of Mohawk Street and the par course theme east of Mohawk Street. As you are aware the portion of the City project west of Mohawk Street has not been completed. The City Employees will be installing the sand volleyball courts and turfing the area in the spring. Some. trees have been donated and already planted in that area by the East Bakersfield Rotary Club. I have checked with the City Employee Group and additional trees are needed west of Mohawk Street. When the turf is installed, or i~m~ediately before, you can proceed with planting that portion. Through experience when trees are planted in turf areas they are more receptive to vandalism, and therefore; we are recommending 15 gallon size trees instead of the 5 gallon size. When you are ready to plant, please contact me so we can assist in determining the exact locations for the trees. The City Employees have been working with a Service Club and the Sister City Organization for tree donations east of Mohawk. In addition, there are somefunds remaining for the Employees to plant east of Mohawk Street. 4101 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93309 (805) 326-3117 Trees for City Employee's Project (cont.) January 9, 1996 If you have additional trees, I would suggest a planting project for the Kern River Parkway Picnic Area. At this time funding is not available and any contribution your organization could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued assistance on the Kern River Parkway. If you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely, FRANK FABBRI Parks Superintendent cc: Lee Andersen, Community Services Manager Mark Salvaggio, Councilmember Allen Abe, Assistant Parks Superintendent Terry McCormick, Parks Supervisor Gene Bogart, Water Resources Director Rich O'Neil, Kern River Parkway Foundation Nell Tierney, Employee Group Jack LaRochelle, Public Works BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE -- K~KERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA ED W, SCHULZ, DIRECTOR · CITY ENGINEER Ma~ch 10, 1994 Kern River Parkway Committee P. O. Box 1861 Baker~fiekL CA 93303 Arm: Rich O'Neil, Vice President .; RE: MASTER PLANTING m.l~T FOR THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY Dear Rich: Thank you for your December 20, 1993 letter requesting the City reconsider thc exisfing.i plaut material list as dcsclibed in the IZ~rn River Parkway Envire_n_mental Impact Report. Your request was forwarded to a staff committ~ consiztng of members of Public Works, Parks and the Manager's off:w~ As requested in your le_n_er, the Kern River Parkway Commltt=e would ~ m delete trees and shrubs limed on the existing E.1.R. as shown on a list supplied by the Committee. In addition, the Committee requests inclusion of only "...California Native Trees and Shrubs that are indigenous to Kern County and California and that are represe, nmtive of those trees and shrubs growing in and along the Kern River...". A list of these trees and shrubs was also included as an attachment to your letter., Furthermore, the Committee requested illolusion o£ "...a River Theme description..." into the body of the Kern River ParkwaY. · Upon ~eoeipt of your earlier let~er'd~ted August 25, 1993~ 'a~ff incorporated sewral chn~ge~ tn the exis~g process by which we develop park improvement plans within the Kern River Parkway, The~e changes included the addition of Ca)ifornia Native Trees and Shrubs per the list provided by your committee, setting aside a 50 foot '%uffer zone" between the primary flc~tway and any developed park fac,~lity, specifying only those trees and shrubs withi~ the "buffer zone" which are Cnl_ifornia Native per the list supplied by your committee and giving yol~r ¢ommltte¢ and opportlinity to review all landscaping plans proposed within the Parkway. As a re. suit of the.se changes, the City compiled a master list o~ planthlg material which was presented to you on December 10, 1993, Maroh 10, 1994 Kern R/vel' l~arlLway Commil~3 .- Attn: Rich O'Ne/l, V/ce Pres/dent RE: Master Plantin§ L/st for the Kern River Parkway Page 2 After c~reful cons/deraton, staff has dete _trained that the comprehens/ve pi/mt mater/al list presented to you in our December 10, 1993 meeting is appropriate for use in the Kera R/vet Parkway. As presented to you, th/s l/st contains trees and shrubs identified on the approved EI.R. as well as all the California Native Trees nad Shrubs from the list provided by your committee. It is therefore staffs intention to utilize this ma~ter Iht for all work within the Kern River Parkway. A copy of this Iht i~ enclosed for your record~ Tl~ank you for yom' continued interest and support for the Kern River Parkway development. Please do not hesitate to contact either the Public Works or Comrnnnlt~ Serv/ces Departments should you have any question~ very truly yom's, A~ting l~blie Wo~l~ Director Community Services xc; Alan Tandy, City Manaler CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS lrOK LANDSCAPE AREAS WITHIN THE KERN RIVER PAlUCWAY (ADAPTAB~ TO KERN COUNTY) oFIRST CHOICE/PRIVY PLANTS TO BE USED W3THIN RIPARIAN ARF, AS (PLANTS AS IDENTIFIED ON THE CNP$ LIST) (E) ~- EVERGREEN (D) -- DECIDUOUS BOTANICAL NAME COM. klON NAME 1. .Acer Macrophyilum Blgletrf Maple (D) e2. Acer negundo ssp. callfornicum California box elder (D) 3. Aesculus Cal~fornica CalO'ornia Buckeye (D) 04. Alnu~ lOtombifolia White Alder (D) $. Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar 6. Cerels Occtdentaltis Western Redbud (D) 7. Cereis occid~ntalis Redbud (D) 8. Chllopsis linearls De.~rt willow (D) 9. Cercocarpue led(folius Curl. leaf mountain-mahogany (E) 10. Fraxinux Diptt~la Foothill Ash (D) · 11. Fraxittu~ Latifolia Oregon Ash (D) 12. Frarlnu.~ veluttna "coriacea" Leather leaf ash (D) ®13. Het~rom~le~ arbutifolia Toyon (E) 14. Suniper~ Cah'fornia California Juniper (E) 15. Lyonothamnu~ Jlorlbundus asplenifolium Fernleaf ironwood (E) 16. Plnus edulir Pinyon pine (E) 17. Pinus.muricata ~ ', B~.hop' pine~E) "~ ; ~' ®19, Platanu.~ Racemosa California Sycamore (D) ®20. Populus Fr~monti Fremont Cottonwood (D) 21. Prunus lyonii Ia'land cherry (D) 22. ~uereus Agrifolla Con_vt Live Oak (E) 23. Quercm CArysolepis Canyon Live Oak (E) · 24. Quercu,~ douglas~i Blue oak (E) 25. Quercus dumosa Scrub oak 26. Quercus engdmannii Engelmann oak · 2Z Qu~reu~ Kellog, ti California Black Oak (D) · 28. Quercu~ lobata Vatley Oak (D) ~;~o~ - (I of'O ®1. ~4e~ callforniva California buckeye (D) 2. Amelanehier palllda Western service berry $. Artemisia ealiforniea Coastal sage (E) .4. Atriplex lent(formis Q.;;~#bush (D) ~$. Bavcharis vlminea Mulefat (E) 6. Calyeanthu~ occidentalls Western spice burh (E) -7. ¢arpenterta eal(fornica Tree anemone (D) 8. Carttmop~ spp. Chinquapin (D) 9. Ceanothus Ceanothus spp. (E) ~10. Ceanothus cuneatus Buclc brush (E) ,t l l. Ceanothus integerrlmus Deer brush ®12. C~atmthus leucodermis Chaparral white thorn (D) 13. Ceattothus thrysiflorus ' Blue bio,om (D) I4. Ceattothu~ purpttrett$ Holly leaf reanothus (£) ®15. C~phaianthu~ occidtntal~s Buttomvillow (D) 16. Cercidium floddum Blue palo verde (E) ®17. Cercocarptas betuloides Birchleaf mountain mahogany (D) 18. Cowania me. rtcana rtansburirna Cllff rose (D) 19. Cupre~us forb~sii Tecate cypress (E) 20. llendromecon rigida Bush poppy (E) 21. Dlplacus spectes Monkey J lowers (D) ~ 22. Encdia cMifornica California bush sunflower (D) 23. Etwelia farltmsa Desert encelia (D) 24. Ene~lia virginensi$ Mountain bush avmJlower, brittlebush (E) ®25. F,~iogonum arborescens Santa Cru~ L~land buckwheat (D) 26. Fallugla paradox~ Apache plun~ (D) 27. Fr~montia californica Flannelbush (DJ 28. Fremontond~ndron Flannel Bush (D) 29. Garrya elllptlca James roof silktazsel (D) .30. Isomerts arborea ~' ' Bladdar pod (D) $1. iilus lbi'fron "' ........ -°'- :?'' '-? ....... 32. Mahonla aqulfoltum Oregon grape (E) 33. Mahonia nevlnii .Nevin's barberry (E) 34. Mahonla nervosa Ltngleaf mahonia 35. Mahonia pinnata California grape holly (£) 36. Man~mitas ,4. densiflora, A.manzantta, A. parryt, A. · ~9. Qttetvus ltf~slizenil Interior Li~e O~ (E) '~30. ~~ ~l~ -- Coffeeb~r~ (E) 31. ~ ~fol~ ~mo~be~ (E) · 32. S~ go~l Tree w~low (D) .. ~' · 33. Sa~ ~ig~ Red ~ (D) .... ~. · 34. ~ ~p~ ~yo willow (D) 35. S~ s~s Wil~s (D) 36. Seq~ semp~i~m ~ r~ood (E) ' 3Z U~B~ ~lforni~ CMifomla Bay (E) 38. W~i~o~ fihyem ~o~a f~ ~m (E) (FLOWERING I~ AND GROUNDCOFERS) 1. ~~phylos ~ra ~ ~ ma~m 2. B~r~ ~sa M~ (E) 3. B~ pil~ ~. c~ui~a Coyate b~h (E) 4. ~~ p~ "~in Pea~" Dw~ coyote b~h (E) 5. ~~.~em Ca~el ~eper ~) 6. Ce~ g~ox Nava~ cea~th~ 8. He~m m-~m~ ~la~ al~ r~t (D) 9. Ir~ ~ug~ C~t i~ (D) p~, e~nii, cen~n&i~l~, 11. ~c~s~ ~ Wot~ bl~ ~ ~) · IZ ~n~a cal~ ~a CahTorn~ ~ (D) · 13. ~ ~alifo~a, gtrd~ ~M ~a~ (D) $7. Mlmulu. s aura~ Shrubby monkey flower (D) 48. P~t~opl~ jul~flara .- Mesq~ (D) e39. P~ ~fol~ Ho~y~f C~ (E) 40. ~ ov~ S~ b~h ~) " 42. Roman co~ Mat~tJa ~ (D) ~. ~ ~ Narrow~ wl~w (D) 4f. ~v~ ap~ ~ttt sa~ (D) 46. ~ ~ve~l San Diego ~ (D) 4Z S~v~ ~phy~ Pu~ sage. (D) · ~. SMv~ me~if~a B~k s~ (D) 52. So~ ~ P~ nig~h~ (D) ~ plant~ ~hown are subject to availability. This pla~ ligt ts approved by th~ City of Baker~eld and by the Kern.River Parkway Committee. Sub~titutlon of plant other than what is shown on the li~t above shall be revi~ed and approved , by the City of Bakers. field and Kern River Parkway Committee prior to graft of con~tntctian Impro~tn~nts. Leadership Bakersfield' "Lcadcm of Tomorr. w" ,)AN 2 '" 199 January 4, 1990 CITY[,.ANA~r,o(.F." ~"':' ' -'.Z CiTY OF BAKERSFIELD ~,,.,v e,~0~ ~e,am.er RE~D & PLACED ON FILE AT COUNCIL MEETING OF _ /--/~ - Honorable Clarence Hedde~s, Xa¥o~ CiL¥ o£ ~ake~s£ield 1501 ~ux~un Avenue ~akers£ield, CA 93301 Sub,ecL: Par Cou=se - Kern R~ver ?a~k~ay Dea~ Ma¥o~ Hedde=s: ~e are a g~oup o£ £±ve ±nd±v±duals serving on a g~oup p~ojecL as pa~ o£ ~he Leade=sh±p ~ake=s£±eld ?~og~am o£ Lhe GreaLer ~ake~s£±eld Chamber o£ Comme~ce. Ou~ group's goal ~s Lo achieve ~he purchase and ~ns~allaLion o£ a Par Course ±n ~he Ke~n R~ve~ ?a~k~a¥ by June o£ 1990. ~e ~n~end ~o do so by seeking p~iva~e pa~¥ con~:~bu~±ons. ~herea~er ~e vould purchase :he par course and dona[e o~ 8ake~s£ield ~o~ ±nsLalla~±on. Ne have already me~ City o£ ~ake=s£ield sLa££ members vho have iden~±£±ed a local±on ±n ~he developmenL o£ Phase Z alon§ ~ru×~un Avenue a~oha~kS~ree~ as Lhe app~op~±a~e location. ~e ~eques~ ~ha~ Lh~s ±Lem be placed on ~he heX: agenda o~ Lhe C±~y Council £o~ approvals o~ s[a£~ as ~s app=op~±a~e.. Ne have already ~den:~£±ed 1~e1¥ sources o£'£und±ng, bu: [hose sources ~ill d~¥ up ±£ ye a~e no~ able Lo =each an ag~eemen: vi~h :he c±~¥ ~ega~d~n§ local±on, ins[alla~ion by June 1990, and o~he~ necessary ~ems. ~e ~±11 be pleased Lo vo~k ~&Lh you, Lhe members ~he Counc&l, o~ members o£ Lhe c±~¥ s~a££ ±n accomplish±n§ ~h±s. GREATER BAKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Page 2 Letter to Mayor Medders January 4, 1990 We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible and to the successful completion of this donation to the development of the Kern River Parkway. Very ~r~ly yours, Jon ~tuebkfe~r Dea~f - rector CYnth~' Pollard, Di Ca_~,~fornia Pacific School Public Information, ' o/FLaw Bakersfield Cfeg~ ~_~ ~/P,~~' obert Ooy~ ~c~ntr'oller ~~,w,__ ~x/ Jo~6~Smits, CFO/VP Finance The Bakersfield Californian M~cy Hospital Erin Lunn, Spec'iai Projects Stinson Stationers cc: City Council Members City Manager, Dale Hawley JES:sp G- t -90 ... Parkway exercise station just par for the course By GREG CAMPBELL Truxtun Avenue Extension ~ Californian staff writer features exercise stations along a cement path running along The Kern River Parkway got barren, recently graded ground. I.,,~:,,~. '~,~ ,,,.. . a little more robust Friday A portion of it is green, but only · , ~,~,~ ,: ~,,~ , ~,- . ~j :;;.4'~' ::,?;,',',?¢,~ morning, from dye added to a sprayed-on The parkway, an' envisioned grass seeding of the area. Within stretch of parks and natural the next couple weeks much of lands...running along the Kern the area will be planted. River through Bakerdield, had Two horse-head oil pumping an exercise "par course" added rigs in the former sump have to its features -- an event hailed been steam-cleaned and painted at a Friday morning ribbon-cut- beige, and wood-slat fences are ting, check-passing ceremony, being put up around them. South of the par course, a new The short, 10-station course -- parking lot and park is going in in which you do stretching exer- . at the expense of Texaco and the cises, pull ups and the like, as 'city. A $250,000 donation over well as get a lesson on what your ~ three years to the parkway from "~ heart rate should be -- was put . Texaco was announced in April. in by the city and a $12,000 City Water Resources Director donation from Mercy Hospital. . Bogart and planner Jennie Eng It was a project of Leadership both said they expect the par · Bakersfield, a Chamber of Com- course and Texaco projects, merce group that aims to train which are in a more visible area potential community leaders. .of the parkway, 'to generate H~NI~Y I~ARRIO$ I THECALIFORNIAN Right now the area -- west of more interest its development. Spencer Pollard races through Parkway before dbbon cuing ' the bike path parking lot on .~. Please turn to PARKWAY / B2 , PARKWAY: Station installed Contim~ed from BI This year's Leadership Bakers- I ! On the other side of the levee in field class split into groups w~th that same area, work should begin each pursuing a different project:. next fall on the restoration of 3,000 Erin Lunn was one of the group feet of the river bank with the help members who worked on putting. of a new $50,000 state urban streams together the par course. "We want-. restoration grant, Bogart said. ed our project to be tangible ... "That's been an eyesore for quite something the com~nunity can use · some ti~ne," he said. every day," she said. .. ,, From the OIllce ol the City Manager ~'~~!;'= .... ' '!;'.~1~.' City of Bakersfield ,~ :-,~..,.. .:~:..':;~': , . , .- Mayor/Council Update Cit~, Audit - The Finance Department is being visited by representatives from Brown, Waits & Armstrong, the firm appointed by the City Council to p'erform the City's annual audit. They are currently involved in preliminary audit work testing the City's internal financial systems. They will be visiting the City for approximately three weeks while they check to see if its internal financial systems are functioning properly. They will return in September for approximately six weeks to perform the final audit of the financial statements prepared by City staff. The results of their findings will be presented in the annual financial report during November. Building Plan Check - Crowded working conditions in the Building Division were alleviated with the removal of cabinets to allow more work space for employees. While some disruption occurred in the Plan Checking section, normal activities continued as the renovations were made. Proposed Office Development in Southwest - City staff members have been negotiating a development agreement for a new office complex in the southwest. The proposed development has over 1,000,000 square feet and will employ over 4,000 individuals. Located near Camino Media and Old River Road just south of Mercy Hospital, the property is properly zoned for this type of activity although slight modifications for height (special communications and mechanical equipment are needed on the roof) may be needed for the six-story building. A public hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled in July. 'constructed'~'the-neces ..concrete -curbing f a c i ~.i-:{ i e s ~:~:~, .Th e ~'~r:: :c ~ u Ks e~:~:~: .~l 6['it ~d~;:':o n~j :n=(~6~t.~ n .:. of .co~erc i'a i'~' Way:~ 6~F~'kt '~"?A ~enu~ ;.:=~ . Cogeneration Plant - Developers for the proposed cogeneration plant in the northeast were granted a 30-day extension to provide the City with requested environmental information. They are in the midst of negotiations with PG&E and the Public Utilities Co~ission which will be negatively impacted through the 30-day period granted. Consequently, they have requested and the City has granted a gO-day extension. ;~l~_~r-~l'~d~ ~i~ Wednesday, September 22, 1993 1i7 F mily Ppr i tes p rk, r. urse ~ ~lve ~e ~lvable ~ ~de~ · e ~nde~ble, when ~d ~t on it, ~d ~ve c~t fo~ it. ~e~ ~ a wonde~ ~d m~ Argue E~on ~o~ ~ o~e~ ~d ~w of en~c~ ~ ~awl where a ~n c~ ~ ~d exerc~ or j~ ~t ~d ~n~p~ Me ~ re,five ~e~. It ~ ~e Ke~ ~ver P~kway~ co~, ~d a plaque ·ere ~s, "A ~ra~ve effo~ ~ ~e Mer~ Hellene ~de~p of Gr~r ~r of I ~ ~w~e wh~e money was ~ ~ ~ce ~ H~e gem of a ~k (I wo~d ~e no pubic ~) ~d, ~ f~ ~ I ~ow, ~ere w~ ~e or no f~e conce~g ~ ~ -- ce~y not ~e afl · e ac~d~ ~ven ~me develo~r wh~, by ~w, he ~ fo~ ~ do ~me~ of ~ ~ ~d ~en or ~ ~ k~p ~om ~g ~ ~y ~y pro~ ~ or p~de ~y ~ten~ce on it. None~ele~, my f~y ~d I ~ ~e res~ible for ~ lovely ~d ~k ~d ~ who p~d for it. It ~ a joy ~ ~e eye ~d · e so~. ~e~fleld