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Home My WebLink About1/19/2007 0 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 19, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager t4z SUBJECT: General information 1. Staff will be contacting you with regard to setting the schedules for the 2007 Council committee meetings. 2. Fortunately, City facilities did not incur major damage from the unusually cold weather that has occurred this week, mainly a few broken pipe situations. We received notification from the State that we will be able to submit for damage and repair costs under the California Disaster Assistance Act, as a result of the governor declaring a State of Emergency for all counties. 3. As a reminder, the February 7th Council meeting agenda will include the GPA cycle, so we will begin at 5:15 p.m. with the standard Consent Calendar before adjourning to closed session. 4. Effective February 13t", the Habitat Mitigation plan fee increase oes into effect,, as previously approved by the City Council and Board of Supervisors. Development Services sent the enclosed notification to building-related businesses this week. 5. The arena and convention center are on track for a busy year, with expected bookings exceeding last year. The WWE wrestling event on February 19th will be televised worldwide, giving us more positive exposure. While staff is still diligently working on securing some "big name" acts, both facilities are consistently active with sports, theatres and various musical venues. 6. For the 10th year, Bakersfield has been named as a Tree City USA community b by the National Arbor Foundation for our commitment to community forestry. We received the enclosed notification this week. 7.. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of January 22nd is enclosed. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk E i Y i CITY MANAGER JAS 18 Z007 K E R S F I E L D ._.,velopment Services Department Stanley C. Grady, Director Phil Bums, Building Director James D. Movius, Planning Director Building Division Planning Division Phone: (661)326-3720 Phone: (661)326-3733 FAX: (661)325-0266 FAX: (661)852-2135 January 17, 2007 NOTICE TO ENGINEERS / DEVELOPERS /ARCHITECTS Dear Interested Persons: RE: Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Increase Effective February 13, 2007 The Habitat Mitigation Fee for the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) will be increasing from $1,240 per gross acre to $2,145 per gross acre effective February 13, 2007. Based on a recommendation made by the MBHCP Trust Group, the Bakersfield City Council and the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved increasing the Habitat Mitigation Fee from $1,240 per gross acre to $2,145 per gross acre. This is the only fee increase since the initial $1,240 per gross acre fee was established in 1994. Development projects within the metropolitan area pay mitigation fees before receiving grading plan approval. The proposed fee increase is necessary due to the increase in the rate of development and increasing property values in recent years. In addition, the fee increase is needed to maintain the financial viability of the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan through the end of the program in year 2014. The fees are used to buy habitat lands. The MBHCP has been a successful program that balances compliance between State and federal endangered species acts and economic development in metropolitan Bakersfield. Building industry groups support the MBHCP and do not oppose the fee increase. For more information, please contact Jennie Eng at (661) 326-3043. City of Bakersfield • 1715 Chester Avenue • Bakersfield, California 93301 The National Arbor Day Foun datioif 211 N. 12th St.•Lincoln, NE 68508.402-474-5655 -We inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. January 8, 2007 Rt"CEIVED The Honorable Harvey Hall �Ma or of the City of Bakersfield y 16 0-TV 1501 Truxtun Avenue a Q OFFICE Bakersfield, CA 93301 DMIRULUE Dear Mayor Hall, _A Congratulations to Bakersfield on being named as a 2006 Tree City USA. Trees in our cities and towns help clean the air, conserve soil and water, moderate temperature, and bring nature into our daily lives. Trees are a vital component of the Infrastructure in our cities and towns, and rovide environment ' p al and economical benefits. A community, and its citizens, that recognize these benefits and rovid p e needed care for its trees deserves recognition and thanks. Tree City USA recognizes communities that have proven their c P ommitment to an effective, ongoing community forestry program. Such a program is one marked b y renewal . wal an improvement. Tree City USA is sponsored in cooperation with the National ' Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. State foresters are responsible p for the presentation of the Tree City USA flag and other materials. we will forward our for y awards to John Melvin in your state ester s office. They will be coordinating the presentation with you.y It would be especially appropriate to snake the Tree City USA award a part art of Arbor p y or Day ceremony. Again, congratulations on receiving this national recognition f - g or your tree care program. Best regards, J O enow P sident cc: Patrick Denney RECYCLED PAPER PRINTED WITH RECYCLABLE SOY INK M For more information, contact News from Dan Lambe, Vice President at dlambe @arborday.org or Woodrow oNelson, Director of Marketln g e Nati*at � a wnelson @arborday.org or call o�' aN oundatio 8 o 88-448-7337 n 211 N. 12th St.•Lincoln,NE 68508.402-474-5655 - • We inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bakersfield Named Tree City USA Bakersfield has been named a Tree City USA community by The National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the tenth year Bakersfield has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by The National Arbor Da Foundation dation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Bakersfield has met the four standards to become a Tree City SA y community: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance. "Trees in our cities and towns help clean the air, conserve soil and water, moderate temperature and bring nature into our daily lives," said John Rosenow, resident of T F � p he National Arbor Day Foundation. "Tree City USA designation recognizes the work of elected officials, staff and citizens who plant and care for the community forest." "Trees are a vital component of the infrastructure in our cities and towns, and provide environmental and economical benefits,"Arbor Day Foundation President Roseno wadded. "A community, and its citizens, that recognize these benefits and rovide needed care for r its trees deserves recognition and thanks." RECYCLED PAPER PRINTED WITH RECYCLA9LE SOY INK M Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC WORKS STREETS DIVISION —WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF JANUARY 22 —JANUARY 26, 2007 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: No street reconstruction projects this week. Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Continue installing curb & gutter in the area between California Avenue & Chester Lane, east of Oak Street. Cleaning City property located west of Renfro Road, North of Stockdale Highway. Repairing the sidewalk on the north side of Truxtun Avenue, between Eye Street and "H" Street. Crack Sealing on Buck Owens Boulevard, north of 24th Street. C:\DOCUME-1\rsmiley\LOCALS-1\Temp\2007 Work Schedule-Week of January 22.doc Page 2of2 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, January 22, 2007 City streets in the area between Allen Road and Rider Street from Johnson Road south to the canal City streets in the area between Allen Road and ' Jasmine Parker Dave from Palm Avenue south to the canal. Tuesday, January Z3, 2007 City streets in the area between Olive Drive and Meany Avenue, Coffee Road to Knudsen Drive. Between West Columbus Street and 34t" Street, Chester Avenue to San Dimas Street. Wednesday, January 24 2007 Between Jenkins Road and Jewetta Avenue Snow Road to Noriega Road. Between Rushmore Drive and Jewetta Avenue, e Noriega Road to Hageman Road. Between Niles Street and Jackson Street Union Avenue to Beale Avenue. Between Sumner Street and Truxtun Avenue, Avenue to So. Williams Street. Thursday, January 25 2007 Between Snow Road and eman Ha Road Jewetta wetta Avenue to Calloway Drive. City streets in the area between So. "H" Street and Union Avenue, Berkshire Road to Astor Avenue. Fridpy, January 26 2007 Between Calloway Drive and Coffee Road Norris Road to Granite Falls Drive. Between Calloway Drive and Old Farm Road, Hcageman Road to Meacham Road. Alfred Harrell Highway — 178 Highway to the g .y north/west City Limit. Miramonte Drive -- 178 Highway o the south Y end. Streets in the City neighborhood north of 178 ' Highway, east of Valley Street Streets in the City neighborhood north of Chase Street,�treet, east of 184 Highway. Y C:\DOCUME-1\rsmiley\LOCALS-1\Temp\2007 Work Schedule-Week of January 22.doc