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I MEETING DATE: November 29, 2000 I AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
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ITEM: 8.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks Director DEPARTMENT HEAD'
DATE: November 21, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY /~-.
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution approving three Native American name designations on,the Kern River
Parkway and the future procedure for Native American name designations on the Kern River
Parkway.
RECOMMENDATION:
Community Services Committee recommends adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
In July of this year, representatives of Native American Heritage Preservation Council of Kern County
(Preservation Council) requested an opportunity to designate three additional locations along the Kern River
Parkway as permitted under the Kern River Parkway Plan.
In February 1996, a similar request was heard by the Citizen's Community Services Advisory
Committee. The Advisory Committee recommended that City Council approve the Preservation Council's
request. On March 6, 1996, City Council approved naming Yokuts Park, Yowlumne Park and Hoe-Y Running
Course for picnic area west of Highway 99, volleyball courts at Truxtun Avenue at Mohawk Drive and cross-
country course, respectively.
The Preservation Council's current request is to assign the names of Ohshuh, Xahly and Cholich to
large Truxtun Lake, small Truxtun Lake and creek connecting both lakes, respectively.. The Preservation
Council will provide bronze plaques with phonetic spelling and Native American definition for their new
requests as they did for their original dedications.
The proposed Resolution approvesthe above-mentioned names and establishes a procedure for future
Native American name designations on the Kern River Parkway. Specifically, such requests will be brought
before the Citizen's Community Services Advisory Committee, and their recommendation forwarded to the City
Council's Community Services Committee. The Community Services Committee met on November 16, 2000,
and recommended the Council adopt the resolution.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
I MEETING DATE: November 29, 2000 I AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
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ITEM: 8.j.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks Director DEPARTMENT HEAD ~'
DATE: November 21, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution approving three Native American name designations on the Kern River
Parkway and the future procedure for Native American name designations on the .Kern River
Parkway.
RECOMMENDATION:
Community Services Committee recommends adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
In July of this year, representatives of Native American Heritage Preservation Council of Kern County
(Preservation Council) requested an opportunity to designate three additional locations along the Kern River
Parkway as permitted under the Kern River Parkway Plan.
In February 1996, a similar request was heard by the Citizen's Community Services Advisory
Committee. The Advisory Committee recommended that City Council approve the Preservation Council's
request. On March 6, 1996, City Council approved naming Yokuts Park, Yowlumne Park and Hoe-Y Running
Course for picnic area west of Highway 99, volleyball courts at Truxtun Avenue at Mohawk Drive and cross-
country course, respectively.
The Preservation Council's current request is to assign the names of Ohshuh, Xahly and Cholich to
large Truxtun Lake, small Truxtun Lake and creek connecting both lakes, respectively. The Preservation
Council will provide bronze plaques with phonetic spelling and Native American definition for their new
requests as they did for their original dedications.
The proposed Resolution approves the above-mentioned names and establishes a procedure for future
Native American name designations on the Kern River Parkway. Specifically, such requests will be brought
before the Citizen's Community Services Advisory Committee, and their recommendation forwarded to the City
Council's Community Services Committee. The Community Services Committee met on November 16, 2000,
and recommended the Council adopt the resolution.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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MEETING DATE: December 13, 2000 I AGENDA SECTION: Reports
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ITEM: 10.a.
TO: Honorable *Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City.Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: December 1,2000 -- - CITY A'I'rORNEY
*- CITY MANAGER ~'~*~
SUBJECT: Designate $25,000 in the Recreation and Parks Operating Budget for a contribution to the
Bakersfield Senior Center.
- RECOMMENDATION: For City Council consideration
BACKGROUND: Councilmember Irma Carson .has urged the City Council grant a request for $25,000
from the Bakersfield Senior Center, a non-profit organization. The request was made formally by Lynn
Edwards, Executive Director of the Bakersfield Senior Center. Mr. Edwards has indicated that the funds
would be used to offset the increasing costs of operating the Senior Center. The Community Services
Committee heard a presentation by Mr. Edwards concerning the gro .wing population of seniors in the
community and the need to provide activities for Iow and moderate income seniors, which is the clientele
predominately served by the-Bakersfield Senior Center. This issue is currently under consideration by the
Community Services Committee.
Staff identified $25,000 in the FY 00-01 Recreation and Parks Operating Budget, which was intended for
a survey of senior citizen .needs. The plan would be to shift funds from the senior survey to direct funding
of the senior programs. The impact of shifting funds within the budget would be that the Recreation and
Parks department would identify savings in their budget or shift funds from another activity to pay for the
survey.
Because the funds currently exist in the budget, the Council .is not being asked to transfer or appropriate
funds. This action is before the Council because it is somewhat of a policy shift. In the past, some
members of the City Council have held that the City should avoid funding requests from non-profit
organizations for operating expenses. Generally, the City Council has limited funding of non-prOfits to one-
time, capital related requests. However, there are exceptions to the policy, such as City Council support
of the Bakersfield Symphony and First Night, where non-profits receive assistance intended for operations.
In order to limit requests from other non-profits in the future, staff recommends that any future funding of
operations be limited to non-profits providing services to seniors.
If the City Council were to approve this item, they would be directing staff to provide funding for the
Bakersfield Senior Center in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
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ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
fi A K E R S F I E L ~..
MEMORANDUM
December 13, 2000
TO: Honorable .Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
FROM:
SUBJECT: Update on Item 10a-Report on $25,000 contribution to the Bakersfield
Senior Center
On December 12, 2000, the Community Services Committee met to discuss the proposed
contribution to the Bakersfield Senior Center. The Committee unanimously recommended
that the City Council should award a one-time contribution of $25,000.
However, the Committee is concerned about varying from current policy of funding only
capital costs for non-profit organizations, but not operations. Therefore, in addition to
recommending the Council provide a one-time contribution, the Committee also
recommends that they review of the Council's policy for funding non-profit agencies. The
policy review would be considered in 2001 once City Council committees are formed.
.~~'~ O JOHN STINSON
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
BAKERSFIELD
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
DECEMBER 12, 2000
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: PAMELA A. MCCARTHY, CITY CLERI~
SUBJECT: COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2000
AGENDA ITEM REPORTS ITEM A.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE BAKERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER
Correspondence has been received from the Bakersfield Senior Center, dated
December 6, 2000, providing history of the center.
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BAKERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER REC[
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December 6, 2000 '
Dear Council Members;
The Bakersfield Senior Center, would like to give you a little history of our center.
In 1972 a group of senior citizens from Central Bakersfield formed an organization under the name
of"The Young At Heart Club". Until 1974, they met at the "L" Street Manor for social and business
purposes. From this modest beginning a need developed'for more structured programs that provided
more viable activities for the senior community.
In 1982 the group became known as The Bakersfield Senior Center and proceeded to incorporate as
a 501 (3)(c)Non-Profit Corporation. The programs now in the center are those approved by The
Board of Directors and developed through interaction With other agencies that 'exist in the
community.
The Bakersfield Senior Center was established to provide a vehicle through which the needs of an
increasing senior citizen population may be better met. The original and continuing purpose of this
agency is to Provide quality responses to the needs of senior citizens of Metropolitan Bakersfield.
The Bakersfield Senior Center attempts to provide a broad spectrum of programs to captt~re the
interest of it's diverse client population. The center began with a small group of participants, and
have grown to more than 400 members.
Enclosed you xvill find Some information about our activities.
We would be honored to have you stop bv and take a tour et'our center at any time
,~~'s Sincerely,
Edwards
· ecutive Director
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Senior Center
Membership form
Name:
Address:
Phone:
530 4 STREET
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B~KE~,~FIELD~lq'& Keeping seniors independent and involved in tile Memb~ip for
9 community is beneficial to thmilies, friends, our youth over 55
and all segments of our population by providing $~o.~ P~ Year
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and opportunities to increase the quality of life tbr one $,~.~ Per Ye~
of our community's most deserving resources.
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Bakersfield Senior Bakersfield'Senior Center Bakersfield Senior Center
Center
Activities And Classes -' Programs Yearly Fund-Raisers
Craft Class
Monday 1:00 PM Brown Bag
Food supplement for .Seniors with low income Annual Bar-B-Que
Bingo Bake Sales
Tuesday 10:15 AM Physical Fitness
Senior Walks
Bible Study Exercise Equipment Christmas Party~
Wed nesday 1 o:00-AM Fathers Day Luncheon
Health Seminar
Computer ClaSs Healthy hearts ( ..~. Hall Rental
Wednesday Cancer awareness
11:00AM & 1:00 PM Diabetes Health Fair
and more
Sewing Class Pancake Breakfast
Thursday 9:00 AM Health Screening '..
Blood Pressure checked Public Bingo
Art Class Hearing test Spaghetti Dinner
Thursday 1:00 PM Flu Vaccine
Special Events
Charlotte Piano & Song Information & Referrals
Friday 10:00 AM Quilt Drawings
Nutrition
Dominoes Daily 9:00 am Hot meals for seniors over 60 years of age Nevada Trips
Three times' per year
Pool Game Daily 9:00 AM Senior Advocate
Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Jig Saw Puzzles on request Senior Sack
Food supple~nent for Seniors with Iow income Yard Sale
Birthday Party ~'~'
Last Wed~'~day each Month '--..
B A K E'R- S F I E L D
Alan Tandy · City Manager
pREss RELEASE
March 17, 2000
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING
ON THE NEED FOR AN ICE SI~TING FACILITY
The Community Services Committee of the City Council will hold a public meeting ~on
Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. The purposes of the
meeting are:
1) To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility.
2) To update the community on research and efforts made, to date, to attract
an ice skating facility to Bakersfield.
3) In light of the financial difficulties in attracting such a business, to solicit ideas
and comments on how the community, itself, might asSist through donations ..
of land, cash, or other forms, to make it more feasible to attract such a
business to Bakersfield.
For information contact Alan Tandy, City Manager, at 326-3751.
ADMINIST TIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 29, 2000 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. j.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks Director DEPARTMENT HEA ~D_~~
DATE: November 21, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution approving three Native American name designations on the Kern River
Parkway and the future procedure for Native American name designations on the Kern River
Parkway.
RECOMMENDATION:
Community Services Committee recommends adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
In July of this year, representatives of Native American Heritage Preservation Council of Kern County
(Preservation Council) requested an opportunity to designate three additional locations along the Kern River
Parkway as permitted under the Kern River Parkway Plan.
In February 1996, a similar request was heard by the Citizen's Community Services Advisory
Committee. The Advisory Committee recommended that City Council approve the Preservation Council's
request. On March 6, 1996, City Council approved naming Yokuts Park, Yowlumne Park and Hoe-Y Running
Course for picnic area west of Highway 99, volleyball courts at Truxtun Avenue at Mohawk Drive and cross-
country course, respectively.
The Preservation Council's current request is to assign the names of Ohshuh, Xahly and Cholich to
large Truxtun Lake, small Truxtun Lake and creek connecting both lakes, respectively. The Preservation
Council will provide bronze plaques with phonetic spelling and Native American definition for their new
requests as they did for their original dedications.
The proposed Resolution approves the above-mentioned names and establishes a procedure for future
Native American name designations on the Kern River Parkway. Specifically, such requests will be brought
before the Citizen's Community Services Advisory Committee, and their recommendation forwarded to the City
Council's Community Services Committee. The Community Services Committee met on November 16, 2000,
and recommended the Council adopt the resolution.
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November 21, 2000
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RESOLUTION NO.
A.RESOLUTION APPROVING THREE NATIVE
AMERICAN NAME DESIGNATIONS ON THE
KERN RIVER PARKWAY AND FUTURE
PROCEDURE FOR SUCH NAME
DESIGNATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Kern River Parkway Plan, which encompasses the area between
the mouth of the Kern River Canyon and Interstate Highway 5 permits the naming of
locations along such area with names of people or places directly related to the Kern River;
and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield City Council, on March 6, 1996, approved the request
of the Native American Heritage Preservation Council of Kern County (Preservation
Council) to name Yokuts Park, Yowlumne Park and Hoe-Y Running Course for the picnic
area west of Highway 99, volleyball courts at Truxtun Avenue at Mohawk Drive and cross-
country course, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the current request of the Preservation Council is to assign the names
of Ohshuh, Xahly and Cholich to large Truxtun Lake, small Truxtun Lake and creek
connecting both lakes, respectively; and
WHEREAS, The Preservation Council has agreed to provide bronze plaques with
phonetic spelling and Native American definition for their new requests as they did for their
original dedications; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield City Council believes such name designations are an
appropriate reflection of the community's history and culture; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield City Council desires to establish a procedure for future
name designations along the Kern River Parkway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The City herebY accepts the above-described Native American name
designations along the Kern River Parkway for the areas as described
above.
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3. The City hereby declares that future requests to name areas along the Kern
River Parkway will first be presented to the Citizens Community Services
Advisory Committee, which in turn will forward its recommendation to the City
Council's Community Services Committee, which in turn will forward its
recommendation to the City Council at a regularly scheduled meeting for
their ultimate decision.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2000 AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: 12.a.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
DATE: May 2, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY .~_~~
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Ice Skating Facility:
1) Transfer $50,000 Council Contingency to the Capital Improvement Budget in the Capital
Outlay Fund for a feasibility study and cost estimating.
2) Appropriate and transfer $198,395, the balance of unanticipated ERAF reimbursement
and $51,605 unanticipated motor vehicle in-lieu revenue for a total of $250,000 to the
Capital Improvement Budget (Ice Rink Reserve) in the Capital Outlay Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Services Committee recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
For the past several months, the Community Services Committee has considered a proposal by a group of
citizens for the City to facilitate or build an ice skating facility. Staff researched a number of possible
approaches to this issue, which included attracting private firms to build and operate a facility or having the
City build and own a facility. We found that such a project faces significant challenges to make the project
economically feasible. The estimated cost for a newly constructed facility for a single sheet of ice is $3.4
million, without land. That would provide a fairly simple building with locker rooms, gift shop, as well as the
initial purchase of equipment, such as a Zamboni.
In order to make the proposed ice facility "pencil out," the following contributions and assistance would be
necessary: 1) donation or contribution of land, 2) significant cash donations, and 3) business loans and/or
public debt issuance to finance a major portion of the construction cost of the facility. Such contributions or
assistance would,, in effect, reduce the capital cost of construction enough so that the debt of the facility
could be paid for through the facility's operations and allow the facility to be profitable.
At the April 4th Community Services Committee meeting, Bolthouse Farms put up a $250,000 challenge
match. In other words, if-the community raises $250,000, Bolthouse will match it. Also, a number of parties
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have come forward offering land for the facility, including some possibility of County property, Mesa Marin
property, and, most recently, North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District property adjacent to Centennial
High School near River Lakes Ddve and Coffee Road. A downtown location is still a possibility as part of the
proposed City Center Project. Given the matching funds and the land donation options, staff felt the project
was ready to progress to the next step.
On May 1st,-the Community Services Committee considered a recommendation by staff to put forward a
$250,000 match of its own. Staff recommended that the Council release $50,000 for preliminary work on
economic feasibility, costs estimating, and generation of concept drawings for such a facility. If the full
$500,000 is raised by the private sector, the City should' also put up a $200,000 match for a total of
$250,000. If these pieces fall together - free land, plus $750,000, we would be getting close to economic
feasibility for the project. It was made clear by staff that the City's proposed matching funds would be
contingent upon the additional $250,000 of community donations not yet realized.
Staff has identified $250,000 of one-time revenue from an ERAF reimbursement ($198,395) and
unanticipated motor vehicle in-lieu revenue ($51,605) that are available for this project. Since these funds
are essentially one-time in nature, it would be preferable to use them for capital expenditures rather than
ongoing operations.
The Community Services Committee recommended the following to the full Council:
2) $250,000 of matching funds be reserved to assist in writing down the cost of a proposed ice skating
facility.
2) $50,000 of Council Contingency be transferred to the Capital Outlay Fund to pay for a feasibility study
and cost estimating work, which would begin as soon as possible. This would bdng the recommended
total of funds to $300,000.
3) City staff to provide assistance with fund-raising efforts through use of the Bakersfield Foundation, a non-
profit foundation created to receive and account for cash donations for public purposes. They also
requested that a link be set up on the City's website for interested parties to obtain information on the
progress of the project and to facilitate further fund-raising efforts.
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BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
April 27, 2000
TO: COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMI'I-I'E!~/~
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANA. GER 2// .....
SUBJECT: ICE RINK '-
On April 4~, the community Services Committee held a public meeting on the need for'a ':'
new ice rink in Bakersfield. The meeting had excellent turn out. Several items were
identified for investigation. A separate memo from Alan Christensen on those issues,'is.'i
The meebng also generated follow up discussion on possible sites which might be
without cost. While nothing is certain, we have had discussions on several siteS,
owned by the North Bakersfield Recreation .and Parks District and on® owned by
Marin. The best of those, from a business perspective, would seem to be on
Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District site off Coffee Road, south of
point where eventually the intersection of Riverlakes RanCh Boulevard will intersect
The. North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District has discussed the concept with
Board and they, in concept, seem agreeable.. " ~,:.
Another concept that has arisen as a new possibility is at the proposed City Center sit~
An original location that has been considered was next to the City Center at California,
between M and N streets. Under the revised concept, the ice facility would become par{ .":..:.' ..
of a large recreational complex on a pad within the City Center itself,·due south of the':
Centennial Garden on what is now, for the most part, a City parking lot. That expanded
conCept would also include basketball, volleyball, a ·r~ess center and, through multi Use'
of space, convertible areas for teen dances, convention space needs, etc. If this concept
was pursued, the parking spaces lost Would have to be replaced, either 'by the City or the··
developer. Again, this is an exploratory concept at this point in time, not a certainty."
The other possibility for free land at the Metropark facility on North Chester is also "out
there" and should be kept alive.as a possibility. It may be a competitive process to get that
particular site.
Community Services Committee
April 27, 2000
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Cash
The April 4~' meeting was also successful in generating some significanteontribution offem.
The Condors put up an offer that would include operating help. Bolthouse Farms put up
a $250,000 challenge match.* In other words, if the community raises $250,000, Bolthouse
will match it.
P, ecommendation
The potential of land availability, plus up to $500,000 in community contributions, is
significant. Staff is recommending that the City of Bakersfield Put forward a match of its
own. It is recommended that the Council release up to $50,000 for preliminary work~on
economic feasibility, cost estimating and generation of concept drawings for such a facility.
If the full $500,000 is raised by the private sector, the City should also Put up a $200
match for a total of $250,000. A memo is enclosed showing how this could come
one time monies currently in hand'. This is reasonably commensurate with the amount th,
City paid for the skateboard park. It is also rare that $500,000 could be raised
private sector. That certainly justifies the City match. ':..
If these pieces fall together - free land, plus $750,000, we would be getting
economic feasibility of the project.
* Note: An offer was made to fully fund the project. Funds for such a dOnation, h°W~;~
am not yet in place. If ever they are, that, of course, would be pumued. '
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BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
April 26, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager ~
SUBJECT: Issues Related to a Proposed Ice Skating Facility
At the Community Services Committee meeting on April 4, 2000, several ideas and
suggestions were offered during public statements on how to make a public ice skating'
facility a reality in Bakersfield. The following are responses to those statements: ·.:. ·
1. CalWorks and Enterprise Zone Programs - Tanya Andrews suggested
CalWorks program would provide an inexpensive source of labor to a pdvate oPeratOr~;;:.'i
of the proposed facility. She also suggested use of the enterpdsezone to provide-t~:'~.;!
advantages to an operator. CalWorks employees could be available to an
if they chose to use that program. Also, if the proposed facility were to
within the Enterprize Zone boundaries, then the tax benefits of that pro.clram~'id
also be available to the operator; again, if they chose to take advantage-of
2. C~ of Lawndale Fac~h~ - Barbara Gnmes stated that some yearn back
moderate income pemons. The maximum amount of funding that HUD will consider
is $35,000 per Iow and moderate income job created (full-time equivalent). ·
available to the public for hockey teams, figure skating, and general public skating.·
The Idaho Steelheads hockey team practices at the public skating facili~. Re~ntly
they were ve~ close to a deal with a private operator for a second skating facili~.
That project never materialized.
4. Old Payless Buildi~o - Staff researched the feasibili~ of using the emp~ building
Io~ted near the Valley Plaza Mall, formerly occupied by Payless, as a possible site
for an i~ skating facili~. Unfo~unately, the dimensions of the building are not large
enough to sewe an ice skating use.
5. Santa Clarita Ice Rink - A private ice skating/ente~ainment facili~ called "The
Station" is being constructed in the Ci~ of Valencia. It is a privately owned business
that is projected to open in June 2000. Among other ente~ainment aerations, there
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are three sheets of ice planned: 1) Olympic size, 2) NHL size, and 3) a smaller
practice size. The City of Santa Clarita has not participated financially in the project.
6. Mr. Oliver Contribution - We have yet to confirm whether or not Mr. Oliver's offer of
a significant contribution to the project will materialize. We have contacted Mr. Oliver
by phone. He states that funds are forthcoming.
7. F_~ _ Several individuals have volunteered to help raise private donations.
The City has offered to use the Bakersfield Foundation as conduit for collecting
donations from individuals and organizations. The volunteers I have spoken to have
responded in positively to using the Foundation. The next step will be fora
fundraising committee to have a kickoff meeting. Also, attached is a copy of a letter
from Andre Radant representing B(~lthouse Farms, which has offered a matching
grant of $250,000 if the City builds the ice skating facility. · '~
8. North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Property - The NBRP Board is open tothe
idea of pursuing a facility located on one of their undeveloped park sites. The
concept is that they would lease us the needed property, which is on their proposed i
park site seast of Centennial High School near Coffee Road. , .'~:i.'.
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Mr. Alan Tandy
City Manager
1501 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Alan:
A municipally owned ice dnk would be a terrific addition to our community. The
enthusiasm for ice based activities in Bakersfield has grown tremendously with the
addition of the Centennial Garden and the opening of the Ice Palace on Rosedale Hwy.
The closing of the Ice Palace has left a real hole in the recreational opportunities for
many members of the community.
In an effort to bring a municipally owned facility to our community, Wm. Bolthouse
Farms, Inc. would like to offer $250,000.00 in the form of a matching gift to the city of
Bakersfield, in an effort to contribute $500,000.00 of pdvate funds toward this project.
The matching gift will match dollar-for-dollar all designated gifts for this project and be
paid in June 2001. The gift would, of course, be predicated on the city building an ice
dnk in Bakersfield.
Sincerely.
Andre Radandt
Executive Vice President
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
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MEMORANDUM
April 11, 2000
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: John W. Stins istant'City Manager
SUBJECT: Possible Matching Funds for Ice Rink
This memo is in response to your inquiry regarding possible funding sources for a potential
$250,000 city contribution to match the $250,000 offered by Bolthouse and other public
contributions for the proposed Ice Rink. . ~..: :~
As you will recall the City received a one-time ERAF payment from.the state subsequent io
' adoption of the FY 1999-2000 budget. In addition we received greater than anticipated
vehicle license fee revenues, which were treated as done time revenue due to the cyclical
of this revenue source. The majority of these additional revenues and a reimbursement t{f
booking fees from the state were appropriated to the Gas Tax Fund to eliminate the
$2.1 million loan for road repairs and improvements. There still remains appr°ximateiy'~i':~:: ';i!~i~?
$250,000 of these funds remaining from the ERAF and motor Vehicle revenues Which c0ul~i'~i~i
used for the proposed ice rink project. Since these funds are essentially'one-time
would be preferable to use them for capital projects rather than ongoing expenditures... ForYo~:~:i
information I have attached a spreadsheet prepared by the Finance Director wMch
sources of these funds. "~'
S:~JOHN'~TPRO,~ice Rink Funding. wpd
" City of Bakersfield
~ One-Time Revenues
1999
.. Previous Revised Increase
Description Estimate Estimate (Decrease)
ERAF 88,190 - 87,204 (986)
ERAF (PopUlation) 313,133 512,514 199,381
Sub-Total 401,323 599,718 198,395
Booking Fees 714,431 714,431 -
M.V. in Lieu 984,246 1,035,851 51,605
Total 2,100,000 2,350,000 250,000
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BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
May 4, 2000
TO: Ice Skating Facility Enthusiasts
FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Fundraising Meeting
The Community Services Committee's recommendation to the City Council to match
Bolthouse Farms' $250,000 for building a public ice skating facility is an exciting-one.
The Committee also recommended that fundraising efforts in the community begin as
soon as possible because the matching funds committed thus far are contingent upon
· the community raising another $250,000.
Therefore, we are scheduling a Fundraising Kickoff meeting on May 9th at 4:30 pm in
the City Manager's Conference Rm. located at City Hall. At the meeting, City staff will
be available to answer questions about how the Bakersfield Foundation, a non-profit
entity, can be used to receive contributions raised by the community and how to best
organize yourselves.
You have been invited because you have either attended Committee meetings in the
past or have expressed an interest in helping out with the fundraising effort. If you have
any questions, please call me at 326-3606.
Agenda for Fundraising Kickoff
May 9, 2000
1. City's Role/Bakersfield Foundation
2. Committee Organization
3. Regular Meeting Times
4. Donation Process
5. Other Business
6. Set Next Meeting
7. Adjourn
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· ' Bakersfield Ice Skating Facility
Fundraising Plan
'1.) Organiz~ a Committee to spearhead a volunteer effort. Agree on
regular nleeting times, length of campaign and goal amount.
2.) Divide the Community into areas (using Chamber Directory, Yellow
Pages and United'Way model. Recruit a well-known leader in each
area to call on the top 'companies in eaCh field.
3.) Focus or the list of-largest companies first. (Use the Major Employer's
List from the Chamber here for the top 17-~18 companies.)
4.) Ask for T~/support and air a PSA seeking individual donations and to
get the slory out to the public.
5.)' Train Volunteers in "how' to make phone appointments (requesting a
ten minute meeting), then making a brief presentation and closing with
a strong ' ask."
a.)offer a check presentation opportunity for each large
donor at the end of'the drive.
b.) Do a .large thermometer in view of the community.
c.) Set ki,~..off and completion dates '(recommend 3 months)
d.) Train on how to donate to the Bakersfield Foundation
e.) Schedule location where "phone bank' can keep motivation up, to
get the calls done.
f.) Get a bookkeeping volunteer or staff to monitor and report on
progr,.=.ss of donations (maybe someone from CPA category.).
6.) Establish Recognition Categories based on amounts given.
$25, 50, '100; 500, !,000, 5,000, !0,000 and above.
Decid~ if the arena should be named for the largest donor?.
7.) Ask Unite::l Way if they would "donate" any of their expertise in the
effort of this fundrajsing drive. (Since they do a city employee
campaign, maybe they can offer assistance to this effort.
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DIVISIONS OF FUNDRAISING DRIVE
Commercr:"i & 'Industry: Ag, Oil, Retail, Sporting Goods, Athletic
& Recreational Stores
Profes$ior:~al '.Services: Affemeys, Architects & Engineers, CPA's,
· · Insurance, Real Estate, Non Profit to include
" Ice skating clubs, Recreational groups, Dance
& Ballet groups, etc...
Professior:~31 Health: Physicians, Psychologists, Dentists,
Optometrists, Hospitals, Chiropractors
Podiatrists, Ambulance
Public Erdp. ioyees.
Individuals .. .'
INto: 1998~
Giu matra 'F'~ms .............................. 4,300
Grimmway :~terp~ises .................... 2,500
Dote Baker~= field.'lac ...... . ................. 2.3~0
wm. Bo~tho.~se Frams. ~Nc ............. 2,000
DryOen Fl~gl.~t 'Rese~c~ Orr ............ 2.000
Memy HealL~are Bakersfield ......... 1.515
Slate Farm nsurance ...................... 1.125
8akemfield f 3e~ial'Hospilal ......... 1,100
Kern Comm~,nity :'Cgll~ge Distri~ .... 1,100
Texaco ExphSration and Prod. Inc, ,, 1,100
San Joaquin,.Hos~laI ........... : ........... 1,091
Agricare.lnc ...... : ............................... 1,0~
WB picar Fa.:~ 'Labor Contractor .... ~,~0
Chevron Cor~3~n es ...................... gOO
Pandol and c' ' '
~ns.. .................. g00
Ae~a Energ~ ~LC ............................. 870
SlO3.1.1HOB¥ 'ONI 'dlgOU~) U3NZ3UO 391 C!931=15~13~1~B
APN: 004-150-()5 &. 13 OWN I!R: Kern Co Eleclrieal Pension
PAR(~t~I_ SIZli: 2(~1,376 s.t'. (4.60 ac} DIMENSIONS: (,51 75' x 264'
ZONING: M-I PRESENT I JSE; vacant land
C()MMENTS: Thc prodigy has bt~n o~ mid t~ll'thc mnrkel fi~r five yes, rs al $4.(Ni s.l'.
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Following regarding City Council 'meeting April 4.
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Cecelia AltT, alolt¢ ~ 9119 Grt, oibalt]~ Street~ Ba]~'~¢k/~ CA 93312 ~/ 661-589-6130
March 28, 2000 /
City of Bakersfield
City Manager's Office
1501 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Arm: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Dear Mr. Tandy:
I am submitting this letter as I am unable to attend the City Council meeting regarding the
need for an ice skating facility. I am the Treasurer for the Condors Booster Club and
have organized the Awards Banquet to be held on the same evening.
I grew up training for the Olympics as a figure skater. I was gravely disappointed when
my family moved to Bakersfield as there was no ice rink here. I have never gotten over
my love of the ice or the disappointment of moving to a town that failed to support my
sport of. choice. My loss has affected me to this day. The Civic Center would open for
public skate during the summer.. I spent my summers there, but the ice was crowded and
it certainly was not the same as having a full-time facility where I could train. I was a
member of the Bakersfield Ice Skating Club up until the time Bakersfield decided to take
the Civic ice from us.
When the Ice Palace opened .I was ecstatic. It was too late for me to continue my career,
but my son Anthony could certainly begin skating. Well, Anthony has the same love for
the sport of ice hockey that I had for figure skating. He quickly excelled at playing. He
played for 3 in-house teams and also for the Bakersfield Dragons. I worked as an off-ice
official to trade out for his league fees and also worked in the pro-shop to trade out for his
equipment. Anthony was so busy with hockey he had absolutely no time to get into
· trouble. Also, he knew he could not slack off in school or he would not be able to skate.
Anthony became so involved with hockey, he made a decision to give up every other
sport he played (which was every sport you could imagine). Anthony spent his summers
assisting the Hockey Director with home school classes. As a single parent, this was a
very welcome activity. Then came the Closure of the Ice Palace.
Another generation has gone by and the City has not changed since I moved here in 1963.
There are more and more bars, but nothing more for children. Although the closure of
the Ice Palace was no fault of the city, I've yet to see any evidence (no media coverage?
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as with baseball) that the City has done anything in the last year regarding the need for an'
ice skating facility. It seems to be ignored hoping we will finally give up and go away.
To my understanding, the City supported another skate park even though Vans was newly
opened. Judging from the media, the City seems to try very hard to get a new baseball
park, even though we already have three facilities for the pros/children.
Here are some facts:
* Whenever the Garden' hosts a public skate, the arena is packed
* Condors attendance has gone up significantly. The Condors must have home ice
on which to practice. Currently, if the Garden has booked another event, the
Condors either do not practice or they must leave a few days early to practice at
the away rink where they are playing for that week
, . There was great interest in the Jr. Condors program. The only reason they did not
get as many kids as they could have. was the Condors office gave only two weeks
for people to come up with $500. When it was decided that the parents could
make payments, it is my understanding that the Condors staff failed to contact
those parents and inform them.
· We have some really great hockey professionals in town who are willing to
donate their time if we could just get some ice.
· I, for one, would still be willing.to do what I could to make the ice rink a success.
I would continue to work as an off-ice official or any other capacity.
· I am still in contact with the previous owner of the pro shop. I am sure she would
be willing to set-up shop again without the high costs and lack of knowledge
(regarding hockey and figure skating) of our local sporting store.
· The Ice Palace did not close because they were not making money. Quite the
opposite. The Ice Palace was making money. The hockey and figure programs
were rapidly growing just before the closure. The Ice Palace closed because one
of the partners took the profits from the Bakersfield facility to feed his facility in
Alisso Veijo, where he had more cfa personal interest.
· When the Ice Palace was open, the Kern County Hockey Club hosted a
toumament/playoff. This brought additional business to nearby hotels and
restaurants in Bakersfield. Everybody from the club worked together to make this
event a success, besides being fun for the kids and parents. With all the
tournaments and playoffs involved with ice hockey, we would be able to host
other functions. Figure skaters also have competitions that could be scheduled in
Bakersfield.
· An ice rink will NOT attract a "bad crowd." I have been "hanging out" in ice
rinks most of my life and have yet to see an undesirable crowd.
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· The Kern County Hockey Club had two teams win State Championships last year.
The PeeWee team just won the So. Calif. Championships and are headed for State
April 14-16. We obviously have some talent in this town.
* I am confident that the City, just like every other government entity, wastes
money on unnecessary programs/projects (or whatever term is used for
justification) and can make some cut backs to assist in making this project more
financially feasible.
, It is also my understanding that, after having spoken with Mr. Bill Davidson
(Condors owner/partner), the Condors have voiced their interest in supporting an
ice rink.
· There is a company in Los Angeles who sets-up temporary ice finks (this could be
an option until we come up with a solution to building our permanent facility).
· There are more people than those of us from the Kern County Hockey Club who
are interested in ice. I have obtained signatures in the last two (2) days from
everyone I have come in contact which indicates their interest also.
I understand that baseball (or soccer, or football) fans'would say that hockey is not
important; let your child play another sport. But our children do not want to play another
sport any more than those who love soccer want to play another sport. The difference is
soccer players have a field; baseball and football players have their fields; basketball
players have their courts; even those who'race cars, bikes and motorcycles have a facility.
Ice hockey players have NOTHING! If this city will not support us, I will continue to do
what I can and work additional jobs so my son can continue to.skate. I will have to drive
out of town 3-4 times a week to Valencia, Sylmar or North Hills.
I am confident that there is a way we can have ice again. Mr. Tandy, you love ice hockey
and I knov( you were instnmaental in making the Garden a reality. I urge you to take that
same drive and dedication to help us. I. know we can do it if we just work together. It ,
may take some time, but the effort will be well worth the final rewards that our children
will reap. If only you could have seen the priceless smiles on the faces of our boys when .
they won the championship (the weekend of March 25~, you would understand how we
feel.
Sincerely,
Hockey Mom and Fan
Treasurer, Condors Booster Club
Single, Working Mother
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PUBLIC MEETING ON THE NEED FOR AN ICE SKATING FACILITY
APRIL 4, 2000 AT 7:00 PM
City Council Chamber
Bakersfield is in need of an ice skating rink. Last year the Bakersfield Dragons had two teams win the State
Championships. May 12 Was named Bakersfield Dragon day as a result. This year our PeeWee B team won the So. '
Calif. Championship and is headed to the State Championship April 14 - 16. Bakersfield has a group of figure skaters
that would .like to see a rink again in Bakersfield. Before the closure of the Ice Palace, the youth and adult hockey
program was growing considerably. The Condors need home ice on which to practice. It' you would like to support our
efforts.to getan ice*rink again In Bakersfield, please sign this petition. If you are able, we would also appreciate your
attendance at the CitY Council meeting on April 4.
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PUBLIC MEETING ON THE NEED FOR AN ICE SKATING FACILITY
APRIL 4, 2000 AT 7:00 PM
City Council Chamber
Bakersfield is in need of an ice skating rink. Last year the Bakersfield Dragons had two teams win the State
Championships. May 12 was named Bakersfield Dragon day as a result. This year our PeeWee B team won the So.
Calif. Championship and* is headed to the State Championship April 14 - 16.. Bakersfield has a group of figure skaters
that would like to see a rink again In Bakersfield. Before the closure of the Ice Palace, the youth and adult hockey
program was growing considerably. The Condors need home ice on which to practice. If you would like to support our
efforts to get an Ice rink again in Bakersfield, please sign this 'petition. If you are. able, we would also appreciate your
attendance at the City Council meeting on April 4.
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PUBLIC MEETING ON THE NEED FOR AN ICE SKATING FACILITY
APRIL 4, 2000 AT 7:00 PM
City Council Chamber
Bakersfield is in need of an Ice skating rink. Last year the Bakersfield Dragons had two teams win the State
Championships. May 12 was named Bakersfield Dragon day as a result. This year our PeeWee B team won the So.
Calif. Championship and is headed to the State Championship April 14 - ~! 6. Bakersfield has a group of figure skaters
that would like to see a rink again In Bakersfield. Before the closure of the Ice Palace, the youth and adult hockey
program was growing considerably. The Condors need home Ice on which to practice. If you would like to support our
efforts to get an ice rink again in Bakersfield, please sign this petition. If you are able, we would also appreciate your
attendance at the City Council meeting on April 4.
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Adel Klein
Director of Policy Analysis
County of Kern
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301'
Dear Adel:
I would like to personally invite you to a community meeting of the Community S'ervices
Committee to.discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The
meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at
1501 Truxtun Avenue.
I understand that this .issue is of interest to you because the proposed facility, if built, could
potentially be housed on property currently owned by the County.
If you have questions about the meeting, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City-Manager
Enclosure
cc Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~AC\CSCommittee\lCEletterOOmar17
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Pete Yackley
305 Pauma Court
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dear Mr. Yackley:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7.p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community .itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your friends and associates that are*interested in this is. sue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~AC\CSCommittee\lCEletter
- City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Stan Dodson
2810 I:lmwood Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Dear Mr. Dodson:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To s°licit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~,C\CSCommittee\lC Eletter
City of Bakei'sfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 ° Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Ms. Lori Ohama
Bakersfield Blades Figure Skating Club
3613 Ranch Santa Fe Street
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Dear Ms'. Ohama:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes fOr the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donat, ions of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:WC\CSCommittee\lC Eletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 'Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy ' City Manager
March 17, 2000
Ms. Barbara Grimes
Bakersfield Blades Figure Skating Club.
11008 Mirage Ddve
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Dear Ms. Grimes:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the CitY. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000.in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear.from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility.to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments On how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:'~,C\C SCommittee\lC Eletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield ° California" 93301
(661) 326-3751.. Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Shaun Sigrest
13709 Eberle Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Dear Mr. Sigrest:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for' an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more.feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your friends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be hi~lpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
$:~AC\CSCommittee\lCEletter
· City of Bakersfield · City Manageds Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan ]'andy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Steve DeBranch
Castle and Cooke
P.O. Box 11165
B~kersfield, CA 93389-1165
Dear Mr. DeBranch:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a' community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates-that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326,3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable. Mayor and City Coun'cil
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~,C\CSCommittee\lC Eletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 ° Fax (661) 852-2050
B'A. K E R S F I E L D
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Scott Garrison
A.C.N. Communications
5100 California - Suite 104
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dear Mr. Garrison:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. 'The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible tc .a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
CC Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~C\CSCommittee\lCEletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California ° 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. John.Genter'
A.C.N. Communications
5100 California - Suite 104
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dear Mr. Genter:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community .itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your friends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the fUture direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at.326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
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cc Honorable Mayor and City Council'
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~C\CSCommittee\lC Eletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California ° 93301'
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Harvey Hall
Hall Ambulance Services, Inc.
1001 - 2 ls!.Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Hall:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the'City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for .the meeting are:'
1. To hear from.the publicon the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:'~,C\CSCommittee\lC Eletter
City of Bakersfield · City Managers Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California ° 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Brad Becken
Ice Specialty Entertainment, Inc.
1317 5th Street-. Suite 300A
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dear Mr. Becken:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7.p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
. donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your friends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorabl'e Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~AC\CSComrnittee\lCEletter
City of Bakersfield · City Managers Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tand¥ · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Paul Pavletich
Dewar's Candy
1120 Eye Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Dear Mr. Pavletich:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
:3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your friends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
EnClosure
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Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~C\CSCommittee\lCEletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Andre Radant
Bolthouse Farms
7200 Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Dear Mr. Radant:
TheCommunity Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the .need for an ice skating facility;
2.. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist thr°ugh
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fnends and associates 'that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326,3751.
Sincerel~y,
Alan Christensen'
Assistant City Manage~
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~C\CSCommittee~lC Eletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Mike Griffith
The Bakersfield California
P.O. Bin 440
Bakersfield, CA 93302-0440
Dear Mr. Griffith:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The .purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donati,ons of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your friends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you .have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~,C\CSCommittee\lCEletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California., 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661) 852-2050.
B.A K E R S F I E L D
Alan Tand¥ * City Manager
March 17, 2000
Mr. Kerry Ryan
Action Sports
8200 Stockdale Highway - Ste. C-2
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Dear Mr. Ryan:
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites.you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility,
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
· donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc. Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~C\C SCommittee\lCEletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office ° 1501 Truxtun Avenue
· Bakersfield · California · 93301
(661) 326-3751 · Fax (661') 852-2050
B A K E R S F I E.L D
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000 ·
Gary Hutton
. Deputy Fire Chief '
Bakersfield Fire Department
Gary,
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your friends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:~,C\CSCommittee\lCEletter
City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California ° 93301
(661) 326-3751 ° Fax (661) 852-2050
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
March 17, 2000
Jack Leonard
· Assistant Building DirectOr
Building Department
Jack,
The Community Services Committee of the City of Bakersfield invites you to a community meeting
to discuss the possibility of developing an ice skating facility in the City. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2000 in the City Council Chambers located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue.
The purposes for the meeting are:
1. To hear from the public on the need for an ice skating facility;
2. To update the community on research and efforts made to attract an ice skating
facility to Bakersfield; and
3. To solicit ideas and comments on how the community itself might assist through
donations of land, cash, or other forms to make the project more .feasible to a
developer of ice skating facilities.
Please invite your fdends and associates that are interested in this issue to attend as well. A large
crowd of interested citizens would be helpful for the Committee ~to determine the future direction
of the project.
If you have. questions, please contact me at 326-3751.
Sincerely,
Alan Christensen
Assistant City Manager
Enclosure
cc Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
S:V~C\CSCommittee\lCEletter
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Bakersfield ° California ° 93301 '-
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Dear Mr. Yackley:·
As a member of the Community Services Committee, I want to
personally thank you for attending the meeting on January 18.
Again, my apologies for'leaving early, It was necessary due to a
prior commitment relating to my duties as a Council member.
I was able to listen to the remainder Of the meeting on tape,
inc'luding your comments. Bringing an ice skating facility to
Bakersfield, is a shared interest. The hard facts relate to the
financial implications. It took us well more than one year to
secure support for a $175,000 expenditure to build a skateboard
park. Hopefully, by working together, a way can be found to make
this vision a reality.
Again, thank you for your interest. Such input and support are
invaluable.
Sincerely,
PATRICIA J. DeMOND
City Council, Ward Two
Januaw 21,2000
Mr. Pete Yackley
305 Pauma Court
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dear Mr. Yackley:
As a member of the Community Services Committee, I want to personally thank
you for attending the meeting on January 18th. Again, my apologies for leaving
early. It was necessary due to a prior commitment relating to my duties as a
Councilmember.
I was able to listen to the remainder of the meeting on tape, including your
comments. Bringing an ice skating facility to Bakersfield is a shared interest.
The hard facts relate to the financial implications. It took us well more than one
year to secure support for a $175,000 expenditure to build a skateboard park.
Hopefully, by working together a way can be found to make this vision a reality.
Again, thank you for your interest. Such input and support are invaluable.
Sincerely,
PATRICIA J. DeMOND
City Council, Ward Two
PJD:jp
305 Pauma Court
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Mr. Stan Dodson
2810 Elmwood Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Ms. Lori Ohama
Bakersfield Blades figure Skating Club
3613 Ranch Santa Fe Street
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Ms. Barbara Grimes
Bakersfield Blades Figure Skating Club
11008.Mirage Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Mr. Shaun Sigrest
13709 Eberle Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Mr. Steve DeBranch
Castle and Cooke
P.O. Box 11165
Bakersfield, CA 93389-1165
Mr. Scott Garrison
A.C.N. Communications
5100 California - Suite 104
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Mr. John Genter
A.C.N. Communications
5100 California - Suite 104
Bakersfield, CA 93309
eetrVey Hall
ulance Services, Inc.
Bakersfield, ~3301
Mr. Brad Becken
Ice Specialty Entertainment, Inc.
1317 5th Street- Suite 300A
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Mr. Paul Pavletich
Dewar's Candy
1120 Eye Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Mr. Andre Radant
Bolthouse Farms
7200 Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mr. Mike Griffith
The Bakersfield California
P.O. Bin 440
Bakersfield, CA 93302-0440
Mr. Kerry Ryan
Action Sports
Suite C-2
· 8200 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Gary Hutton
Deputy Fire Chief
Bakersfield Fire Department
Jack Leonard
Assistant Building Director
Building Department
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M ers[ield l(a lr
December 20, 1999
TO: Alan Christen,,,en.
Assistant City 'Manager
Bakersfield Ci:.y Hall
RE: Community S'~:rvices Committee
Item: Ice Skating Facility
Thank you for your interest in the needs of the local ice skating community. I
am delighted to see all'of the work the staff has put into this issue already.. I want
to share with you some of the efforts the 'figure skaters" in Bakersfield have
already .put into the sam'e goal of opening a rink facility here.
First, we have interviewed several people at the Stockton, California
Oak Park Rink, whii.~h was built by, and is totally operated by the City.. My
discussions were mainly with. city staffer Cindy Hieber (209) 937-8057.
Our conversation I{'!d to several other experts in the operation of the actual rink,'
which she stated h~.:~s been in open since 1969, and has been breaking even .for
the past five years. While it is old and in need of updates, it is home to a
successful Figure ,(,~kating Club and the area's various hockey leagues.
She said they face the expected challenges each year during the city budget
process, but operates on about $335,000 to $350,000 annually.
Second poirt we would like to share with the committee is our effort to
form a sanctioned Figure Skating. Club here. We have requested documents
from the United St~tes Figure Skating Association (.t:JSFSA) and expect this
application proces,,/to take 6 months to a year of probationary status. We are
forming a corporati':)n with a local Board of Directors. Much thanks goes to the
cc!ndot organizatic.n for.alloWing us seasonal ice to qualify with the USFSA.
. .W!~ ha.y,e a list of a:3out 40'interested figure skaters and have been sharing our
ic~'. ti'role with a few liockey skaters. The ddving force behind this has been
B~r,b~e Gdmes ~',~0 will most likely be our unanimous choice for president of
the B, ekerst'ield Blades Figure Skating Club. Our membership drive has been
launCl~e'~ with the help of the local media and will continue through the winter
months.
Again, thant=i you' for' including us in the work of the Public Services
Committee. . .~ .
'~'" ~/ /~l-Dara(~ ~61-6(~S-~,13'L~ - .J~l~¥ald(M¥
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE:' May 10, 2000 AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM' !2.a.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
DATE: May 2, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY .~___~~
CITY MANAGER
.SUBJECT: Ice Skating Facility:
1) Transfer $50,000 Council Contingency to the Capital Improvement Budget in the Capital
Outlay Fund for a feasibility study and cost estimating.
2) Appropriate and transfer $198,395, the balance of unanticipated ERAF reimbursement
and $51,605 unanticipated motor vehicle in-lieu revenue for a total of $250,000 to the
Capital Improvement Budget (Ice Rink Reserve) in the Capital Outlay Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Services Committee recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
For the past several months, the Community Services Committee has considered a.proposal by a group of
citizens for the City to facilitate or build an ice skating facility. Staff researched a number of possible
approaches to this issue, which included attracting private firms to build and operate a facility or having the
City build and own a facility. We found that such a project faces significant challenges to make the project
economically feasible. The estimated cost for a newly constructed facility for a single sheet of ice is $3.4
million, without land. That would provide a fairly simple building with Io~:ker rooms, gift shop, as-well as the
initial purchase of equipment, such as a Zamboni.
In order to make the proposed ice facility "pencil out," the following contributions and assistance would be
necessary: 1) donation or contribution of land, 2) significant cash donations, and 3) business'loans and/or
public debt issuance to finance a major portion of the construction cost of the facility. Such contributions or-
assistance would, in effect, reduce the capital cost of construction enough so that the debt of the facility
could be paid for through the facility's operations and allow the facility to be profitable.
At the April 4th Community Services Committee meeting, Bolthouse Farms put up a $250,000 challenge
match. In other words, if the community raises $250,000, Bolthouse will match it. Also, a number of parties
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have come forward offering land for the facility, including some possibility of County property, Mesa Marin
property, and, most recently, North .Bakersfield Recreation and Park District property adjacent to Centennial
High School near River Lakes Ddve and Coffee Road. A downtown location is still a possibility as part of the
proposed City Center Project. Given the matching funds and the land donation options, staff felt the project
was ready to progress to the next step.
On May 1st, the C°mmunity Services Committee considered a recommendation by staff to put forward a
$250,000 match of its own. Staff recommended that the Council .release $50,000 for preliminary work on
economic feasibility, costs estimating, and generation of concept drawings for such a facility. If the full
$500,000 is raised by the private sector, the City should also put up a $200,000 match for a total of
$250,000. If these pieces fall together - free land, plus $750,000, we would be getting close to economic
feasibility for the project. It was made clear-by staff that the City's proposed matching funds would be
contingent upon the additional $250,000 of community donations not yet realized.
Staff has identified $250,000 of one-time revenue from an ERAF reimbursement ($198,395) and
unanticipated motor vehicle in-lieu revenue ($51,605) that are available for this project. Since these funds
are essentially one-time in nature, it would be preferable to use them for capital expenditUres rather than
ongoing operations.
The Community Services Committee recommended the. following to the full Council:
2) $250,000 of matching funds be reserved to assist in writing down the cost of a proposed ice skating
facility.
2) $50,000 of Council Contingency be transferred to the Capital Qutlay Fund to pay for a feasibility study
and cost estimating work, which would begin as soon as possible. This would bring the recommended
total of funds to $300,000.
3) City staff to provide assistance with fund-raising efforts through use of the Bakersfield Foundation, a non-
profit foundation created to receive and account for cash donations for public purposes. They also
requested that a link be set up on the City's website for interested parties to obtain information on the
progress of the project and to facilitate further fund-raising efforts.
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By JAMES BURGER section of the Southeast
· Californian s~aff writer Redevelopment Project Area that sits
: e-mail:jburcJer@bakersfletd.com directly south of the upscale public
; Today, members of an ad hoc com- structures along Tmxtun Avenue.
mittee of the Bakersfield Major (flaws like the Holiday Inn
Redevelopment Agency will review . Select, the Bakersfield Convention
i five plans to transform acres of down- Center, Centennial Garden Arena and
~ town property into stores, movie the- the new city Amtrak station make
i~,~ aters, restaurants and sports facilities, attractive neighbors for new develop-
~ i. The meetings will be held behind ment~
closed doom, said city of Bakersfield Pitch in the city's desire to build a
r Attorney Bart Thiltgen, because the new baseball stadium downtown and
· developers of the projects will be the lure of redevelopment tax credits,
revealing secret business information, and the area becomes prime property.
hoping to prove they have the finan- That is what atlracted Northern
i cial mettle to back up their concepts. California developers Ray Olmscheid
Today's meeting is the first formal and Paul Cmwford to Bakersfield in
47 cents step on the path to developing the Please l~mt0 PR0,1Eg/~
Monday / PROJECT: Five plans to., be presented
June 5; 2000 : Continued hem Al has two questions he wants answered
November. by each project at the meeting.
~ After an early hiccup, when "Do the people'who are proposing
t Panattoni Development of the project have the capacity to per-
i Sacramento pulled out of the deal, form? And, what is the economic via-
! Olmscheid and Cmwford's high-pro- bility of the project?" he said.
! fil~ "Bakersfield City Center" project The other committee members are
~ ha$ moved along smartly, nonprofit agency director Gil Anthony
_ ..... ~ ~ And other ideas have followed it, and banker David Raphael.
summoned by a request for proposals Once the committee members
from the city which encouraged prop- make their decision, the projects tJaat
erty ownem in the area to come up survive ~e screening will be intro-
with ideas for developing their land. duced to the public and the
. .$o far, the city's Economic and Redevelopment Agency at an open-
,C~nmunity Development door meeting.
D~partment has received five signifi- The proposals that don't survive
qant project proposals for the area. the screening will also be presented to
. Each one outlines how sections of the full agency -- unaccompanied by
[and between M and T streets south of a recommendation from ~e ad hoc
~e raitroad'tracks might be retrieved committee.
from blight and transformed into "All the agency members will get
,14able tax-producing developments, copies of all the proposals that were
·Today, proponents of each plan will submitted," said Assistant City
interview before the ad hoc commit- Manager Alan Christensen.
.tee, made up of three members of the The meeting of the Redevelopment
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, Agency is tentatively scheduled for
and attempt to prove they have what June 21.
it takes. At that meeting, the RDA will
. Committee members are charged choose its preferred project and for-
ivith sending all viable projects to the ward it to the Bakersfield City
full Redevelopment Agency. Council, which is expected to review
There are a host of possible out- the proposals at a meeting on June 28.
~omes for the meeting. The prize at the end of the process ~
' .The committee could choose to for the developer whose project sur- ~
Send all five projects forward, or, if vives -- if any do -- will likely be a
,they don't like any of the proposals, six-month exclusive fight to negotiate
they can choose to forward none. with the city.
"Thomas Mishoe, director of stu- Successful negotiations could lead
dent services for the school of busi- to the redevelopment area south of
ness a.t. Cal State Bakers.field, is one of Centennial Garden being, reborn -- if
the ~t hoc committee ~tembers. He the price is right. 't~
A2 THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN
Redevelopment project proposals
Olympia Ventures International Inc. The Pratt Co.
~,i !i ~:ii ' Truxtun Ave.
Grapevine Development Co. Ray P. Olmscheid Development
!~ Truxtun Ave.
~ lOth~St. ~
· ~ KENT KUEHL / THE CALIFORNIAN