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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
March 2, 2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager PT(,7 r_E_,
SUBJECT: General Information
1 . As you are probably aware, Bakersfield to k out on CMIA funds at the CTC meeting
this week. No money from the $1. iIlion for Highway 99 improvements is
recommended for Kern County. The next funding possibility coming up is STIP
Augmentation Funds, which follow a path through KernCOG. We certainly hope our
area does better there. If not, why should voters of this county ever support another
State bond issue?
2. We received the attached communication from the GSA this week in regard to the
Federal Courthouse. A short summary is that they will proceed with the preliminary
determination of suitability of the Central Park site, but, due to budget review of projects
at the Federal level, no further action will occur until after the September budget
approval process. It is a disappointing delay.
3. The Human Resources Division is coordinating a "Career Opportunity Day" to be held
on Friday, April 6'" at the Convention Center. Representatives from various City
departments are serving on a project team to assist in coordinating the event. It is one
of the new methods we are implementing to strengthen our recruiting processes. We
hope that holding a large scale "job fair" will help to attract talented and qualified
employees to the organization!
4. As an update on the Borton Petrini Conron Building, crews are in the process of working
on the exterior expansion joints. Staff is meeting regularly on devising plans for who will
move in and when, in accordance with building availability. With EDCD there now, the
only fairly short term space that will become available is the first floor in the spring. It is
the one floor that will require a significant remodel. The current thought is to move
Human Resources there after the remodel. Longer term, the balance of the space on
the first floor would be for large conference rooms that will accommodate council
committee meetings, and a designated area for high traffic walk-up services of all
departments that will eventually be located in the building. Those uses, however, would
begin with the occupancy of the balance of the building, which is about two years off.
When the agenda allows room, we will do an update for you on the development of our
thoughts to date. Please call if you have questions or concerns.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
March 2, 2007
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5. The EDCD Activity Report for the second quarter of FY 2007-08 is enclosed for your
review.
6. Several groups have contacted us about the possibility of the farm being sold. The
interest level appears to be good.
7. Congratulations to Luis Peralez for receiving the KernCOG Regional Award of Merit for
Transportation this week. Congratulations also go to Diane Hoover and all the City
employees who have contributed to the Park at River Walk, which was recognized with
the Regional Award of Merit for Local Government.
8. Economic and Community Development staff is sending out proposals requesting bids
for new banners and hardware on MLK Boulevard and Baker Street. Since
development of the MILK Boulevard streetscape, over 75% of the banner arms on the
light poles have been broken, and all the banners are missing. In addition, with Phase
Two of the Baker Street streetscape from East Truxtun to Sumner Street currently under
construction, new banners will be purchased for that area, as well as the previously
completed phase from Jackson to Niles Street.
9. The Graffiti Unit statistics for February, 2007 are attached, including a comparison to
statistics from last year.
10. An update from Recreation and Parks is enclosed regarding current department
activities and issues of interest.
11 . The Streets Division work schedule for the week of March 5th is enclosed.
12. Responses to Council requests are enclosed:
A report from Public Works regarding the process of creating alley assessment
maintenance districts is enclosed.
Councilmember Benham
• Installation of street lights on Monterey Street;
• Citizen inquiry regarding the feasibility of a siren alert system.
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cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Feb-23-07 04:37am From-U,S,GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 9PE +4155123201 T-677 P.01/01 F-879
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February 23, 2.007 GSA Pacific Itim Region
Mr. Alan I r. Tandy
City Manz:ger, B,-kersfield
1501 Truxton Av:nue
Bakersfield, CA ?3301
Dear Mr. Tandy:
Thank you for yo.tr fiinuary 17, 2007 letter which provided additional site information.
Due to significant increase in project costs, especially to construction cost escalation that
are anticipated to translate to higher rental costs, additional approval for projects
exceeding previously authorized Iiunits within the Judiciary Budget will bt:necessary for
this procurement i o proceed beyond evaluation of the offered site for donation. Please be
assured that GSA and the 9`h Circuit of the U.S. Courts are committed to continue
working diligently on this project. However, we are not guaranteed the availability of
sufficient iitnding for what we believe will be necessary to cover the cost of construction
and sub seq cent re at.
The approval process is expected to be completed by September 2007 although every
effort is being made to expedite this process. During this time period we will be
reviewing;the information you provided on the site and working diligently to advance this
project tow and prcceeding timely once funding aud-torities are in place.
Should yot. have any questions or comments, pleas+;do not hesitate to call me at
(415) 522-3191-
Sincerely„
James Y. IC ne
Director, ,San Francisco Service Center
Public Buildings Service(9PF)
cc:
Victoria Minor, District Court Clerk
Susan Kim, Assistant Circuit Executive Space and 1Facilities
Judicial Council oi'the Ninth Circuit, Office of the Circuit Executive
Peter Shetya, Contracting Officer—GSA
U.S.General ServroseAdministration
450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco,CA 941(2-M
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
M E M O R A N D U M
February 27, 2007
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,
FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Economic and Community Development Department Activity Report through
January 31, 2007
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1. Fire Station #5 Construction Proiect
Funds in the amount of $4,781,340 (Southeast tax increment - $991,540; CDBG funds -
$1,762,861 FY04-05 and 05-06; State Supplemental Law Enforcement Safety grant -
$426,939; and pending approval of a Section 108 Loan - $1,600,000) were budgeted for
acquisition, design and construction of a new Fire Station No. 5 to be located at 102 East
White Lane. Property management completed site acquisition in December 2004. The
design of the project has been completed. A construction contract was awarded by City
Council on January 17, 2007. A construction start date will determined in the near future.
The work is scheduled to take approximately 13 months for completion.
2. Baker Street Streetscape Improvement Project (Phase 11)
The City was awarded a HUD Special Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant of
$277,760 for use towards the Baker Street Corridor, streetscape improvement project.
Project funding also includes $716,000 in CDBG funds.
The streetscape improvements will be along Baker Street, from Truxtun Avenue to the
south and Jackson Street to the north. Streetscape elements are to include the installation
of trees, tree grates, automatic irrigation, lights with banners, and trash cans. The project
will reconstruct the railroad crossing; install curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streetlights
between Sumner to Jackson streets. Reconstruction of the railroad tracks was completed
in 2006. The streetscape portion of the project is scheduled to start in February and
scheduled for completion in early summer.
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3. 19th Street and Eve Street Streetscape Improvement Project
Funds in the amount of$344,000 (FY03-04 and FY04-05) were budgeted for streetscape
improvements on 19th Street from "H"to Eye streets and on Eye Street between 18th and
19th streets. Construction was delayed due to area drainage problems which have been
resolved. City staff is working on a design for project. There are several issues tending to
drive up the construction cost; staff is working on modifying the design of those items in an
effort to keep the estimate below the current funding amount. Staff anticipates having the
project ready for bidding in Summer 2007.
4. Chester Avenue Streetscape — Phase 11 in OTK-P
Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) funds of $653,300 were combined with
$312,000 CDBG funds (FY05-06), $310,300 Gas Tax funds, $490,000 Capital Outlay
funds, $148,458 Workforce Housing Incentive grant, and $200,000 tax increment funds for
an estimated total project cost of$2,114,058 to continue enhancements along the public
right-of-way along Chester Avenue between 24th Street and Garces Circle. The project
included installation of street trees and shrubs along the center median and parkway, new
kiosks, decorative benches, tree grates, automatic irrigation, bollards, decorative lights and
trash receptacles. The project is now complete and a dedication ceremony was held in
November 2006.
5. Central Park Restroom Construction Project
CDBG funds of $243,170 (FY 06-07) are available for the design and construction of
restroom facilities to replace the existing deteriorated restrooms at Central Park located at
21 St and "R" streets. These funds will be redirected into other Central Park improvements.
NON-PROFIT/PUBLIC FACILITY PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS
The following various non-profit organizations are being financially assisted to improve the
level of service for operating their public facilities.
1. Bakersfield Senior Center
An Agreement with the Bakersfield Senior Center (BSC) located at 530 4th Street was
approved by City Council on September 27, 2006 for $50,000 (FY06-07 CDBG funds).
BSC continues to use the funding to maintain its current level of services to seniors in
southeast and central Bakersfield. The services provided include: noon time meals,
recreational activities, physical fitness activities, senior advocacy, human services
referrals, and transportation for clients. Services at the center are on-going. To date,
BSC has expended $34,504.74 or approximately 70% of the funding.
2. Bakersfield Homeless Center
Agreement #06-320 with Bakersfield Homeless Center was approved for ESG funds for
$60,880 by the City Council on October 25, 2006. The approved FY 06/07 funds will be
used for operation and maintenance.
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3. Bakersfield Rescue Mission
Agreement #06-336 with Bakersfield Rescue Mission was approved for ESG funds for
$60,880 by the City Council on November 15, 2006. The approved FY 06/07 funds will be
used for operation and maintenance.
4. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Agreement#06-321 with Alliance Against Family Violence was approved for ESG funds for
$15,185 by the City Council on October 25, 2006. The approved FY 06/07 funds will be
used for operation and maintenance.
5. Ebony Counseling Center
In September 2006, the Council approved an Action Plan amendment for $25,000 in
Community Development Block Grant funds for Ebony Counseling to re-roof their
commercial building located at 1301 California Avenue. Staff has prepared an
agreement and is working closely with Ebony Counseling to ensure timely execution of
the agreement. The agreement should be executed in March 2007.
6. Bakersfield Senior Center Roof Rehabilitation
In May 2006, the City Council approved the FY06-07 Action Plan which included $48,000
in CDBG funding to rehabilitate the walkway roofs at Bakersfield Senior Center located at 530 4'
Street. Staff is currently working with the Bakersfield Senior Center in preparing an agreement.
The roof rehabilitation agreement will be brought back to
2007. City Council for consideration in April
HOUSING, ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
The following private and non-profit organizations are being assisted by staff to acquire,
develop or improve their housing and neighborhood/commercial facilities.
1. Habitat for Humanity
An agreement was executed that allows Habitat to utilize a total of$100,000 in CHDO HOME
funds to build affordable single family homes. These homes are then sold to families whose
income is between 30% and 50% of the area's median income. The selected Habitat family
and volunteers provide the needed sweat equity labor to construct the homes. In addition to
assisting with acquisition costs, the loan to Habitat assists in paying for such construction
costs as school fees, building permits, appraisal fees and construction supervision. Habitat
has completed the purchase, construction, and sale of a single family home located at 334
Haley Street, and has purchased its 2nd lot located at 801 Oregon Street. Habitat is currently
in the process of splitting the Oregon Street property into two lots. Habitat will begin
construction of the first home on Oregon Street in early spring and the other in June 2007.
Both will be complete by fall 2007.
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2. _Tax Defaulted Ps
Each year the County of Kern compiles a list of real properties for which property taxes
have not been paid for a minimum of five years. Pursuant to the County selling these
properties at auction, the City can object to the sale of the properties and purchase them
for future public use. EDCD staff has been successful in gaining the right to purchase 17
properties over the past few years. In June 2006, Staff objected to the sale of 6 properties
located within the Southeast Bakersfield Redevelopment Project Area. The Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency was successful in the purchase of 5 of the 6 properties and should
have title by June 2007.
3. The Parkview Cottages Housing Project
The City was awarded a $1.2 million HELP loan which was used to acquire a portion of the
old foundry site located at 21 st and "R" streets. The project consists of three phases, and
74 single-family housing units, ranging from 1,280 to 1,820 square feet. Each unit will be
two stories and have a two/three car garage. The estimated total project cost is $10.4
million of which $1.4 in HOME and $970,000 in RDA funds have been set aside for the
City's Down Payment Assistance program. Twenty-one homes are currently under
construction. Home buyers currently occupy 22 units and two units are models. The
anticipated completion date for the entire project is November 2007.
4. Southeast Bakersfield lnfjll Housin Pro"ect
The City was awarded a $500,000 CaIHFA loan to build affordable housing on scattered
lots in southeast Bakersfield. The RDA assumed all rights and obligations of the loan on
February 26, 2003. Round four of the infill housing project began fall of 2006. Key round
four changes included: increasing the loan amount from $100K to $150K; providing down
payment assistance in the form of the lot value; and increasing the project area boundary
to include the entire Southeast Redevelopment Project area. These changes are
necessary due to rising construction and lot costs. The agreement time frame will be in
place for two years and the contractor will be obligated to complete at least four homes
within the two-year period. To date a total of sixteen new homes have been constructed.
When the program was first initiated lots were available in the price range of $7,000 to
$10,000. Currently this range has increased to $65,000 to $90,000. The Agency will be
using 7 of the recently purchased tax defaulted properties to sell to a contractor for
construction of the affordable homes.
Hybrid Construction began construction on January 2, 2007 on 334 Clifton Street. The
foundation and framing have been completed. The anticipated completion date is April
2007.
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5. Bakersfield College Foundation Construction Alliance for Student
Achievement (CASH) Program
The Redevelopment Agency approved the donation of three residential lots to Bakersfield
College Foundation (BCF) to build infill affordable homes in the Southeast. Bakersfield
College (BC) was awarded approximately $500,000 in HUD 2004 funding under the
Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) program. This grant will be
used to fund the Construction Alliance for Student Achievement (CASA) project.
BCF has collaborated with Bakersfield College, Lennar Homes of California, and other
agencies to train students in the construction trades. The CASA program will enhance job
opportunities among low income residents while assuring developers and construction
firms have an adequate skilled labor pool to meet market demands for affordable housing.
This activity will address the demand for skilled craftsmen/women in the construction field,
and provide job training skills among minority populations within older impoverished
neighborhoods of Bakersfield. Bakersfield College has 10 students enrolled in its CASA
program and attending classes currently.
The CASA program is participating in the Southeast Bakersfield Infill Housing Project.
Bakersfield College Foundation (BCF)took title to the three lots located at 339 Brown, 124
Hayes and 301 Owens Streets in November, 2005. BCF is eligible to receive an infill
housing construction loan from the RDA, CaIHFA funds for up to $100,000. The 1 st home
located at 339 Brown Street is currently in the finishing stages for both the exterior and
interior components.
6. Southeast Neighborhood Revitalization Pill,, (SE)
Staff has developed a three year comprehensive targeted neighborhood revitalization
program. This program includes the addition of one dedicated Code Enforcement position,
partial clerical support, equipment and supplies to provide various code enforcement
activities such as removal of junk cars and the demolition of substandard structures. The
program focuses on a five block area bounded by Brook Street to the south, Hale Street to
the east, E. Planz Road to the north and Cottonwood Road to the west. The area is a
blighted tract with 110 structures consisting of wood frame, new and older mobile home
units (28), and deficient wood frame single family homes. Thirty eight(38) vacant lots are
scattered throughout the neighborhood with various amounts of debris, abandoned
vehicles and substandard structures. Addressing deficient commercial structures along
Cottonwood Road are not included is the plan at this time.
Additional housing programs are currently under development forthis neighborhood which
will include a rental rehabilitation program and a targeted owner-occupied housing
rehabilitation loan program. In addition, owner assistance will be provided to qualified
property owners interested in building a new home on their property. The program will be
funded with a combination of federal HOME funds and Southeast Tax Increment funds.
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7. Home Accessibility(HA) Grant Program
The contract which was put into place in November of 2006 to provide services for the
Home Accessibility Grant Program for FY 06-07 was in the amount of $50,000 for the
benefit of the community's low income households. To date, seven physically challenged
households have been provided improvements such as wheelchair ramps, handicap toilets
and grab bars with 19% of the funding used or $9,355. In addition, another five jobs are
underway with 7 additional applications in various stages of approval pending their
respective responses to various documentation requests.
8. LINC Housing — West Columbus Apartments
An agreement with LINC Housing, Corporation (LINC) was approved for $500,000 in
HOME CHDO funds to assist in the acquisition and construction of 50 units of multi-family
housing. The funds will be used for the acquisition of the property and pre-development
costs for the proposed townhouse style units. The project property is located at 500 West
Columbus Avenue. Future rents will be subject to federal, HOME restricted rent schedules.
The total project cost is approximately$15 million and is proposed to be financed using various
funding sources. The review appraisal has been completed and full drawdown of funds is
expected to occur in February 2007.
9. Fair Housing
Quarterly statistics compiled from reporting data collected from September through
January 31, 2007 indicate approximately 216 calls on the fair housing hotline. There were
31 substantial service calls that dealt with fair housing issues. There were two complaints
filed this quarter. Both complaints are currently under review by staff. The fair housing
discrimination complaints and inquires to the Fair Housing Hotline breakdown as follows:
Race- 50%, Familial Status — 20%, Disability - 5%, religion — 5% and other is — 20%.
10. Baker Street Revitalization Project(Old Town Kern Mixed Use Project)
The site has been assembled and demolition has been completed. The Planning Commission
has approved the general plan amendment and zone change for the project. Staff has
negotiated the deal points with the developer and the DDA has been approved by the RDA and
City Council.
A developer has been selected and the project should be under construction by summer
2007. It will include 30 for sale town homes, 54 for sale loft/condominium units and
50,000 square feet of new commercial space. The developer has been talking to several
grocery operators and a possible pharmacy as key anchors. Project location is along
Baker Street between Lake and Kentucky streets.
Estimated total project value is about $35 million. The City will utilize multiple funding
sources for land acquisition, construction, relocation and demolition including a $1,000,000
Section 108 loan, $250,000 Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI),
$1,635,000 HOME, $741,102 tax increment funds, $1,124,243 CDBG funds and state loan
funds.
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11. Community Family Center Ramp Construction
Community Family Center (CFC) is receiving CDBG funding assistance for a ramp to a
modular building owned by Praise Tabernacle Church to accommodate 34th Street
Collaborative Meetings and other community service organizations. CFC's estimate to
construct a ramp and overhead cover is about$10,000. Staff was able to allocate savings
from a completed project for this activity through an amendment to the City's FY04-05
Action Plan.
A federal environmental review was completed last March. The City Council project
agreement for the ramp is executed. A request for proposal for the design and engineering
of the handicap accessibility ramp and other improvements is in the process. Staff
anticipates the completion of this project by April 30, 2007.
12. Mill Creek Linear Park Project
Mill Creek Linear Park is a conceptual design of a 1.5 mile stretch of agricultural canal
which is being redeveloped into a major recreational linear park with a white water look and
will travel through the heart of downtown Bakersfield along the Kern Island Canal from
Golden State to California Avenues. Elements of the project include a walking path, public
art, street furniture, lighting, decorative fencing , landscaping, creation of a pond in Central
Park and a new pedestrian plaza at 17th Street and "R" Street intersection.
The City entered into an Agreement with Royston, Hanamoto, Alley, & Abney, Inc. for
preliminary engineering design and detailed project cost estimate,with a Master Plan for fully
implementing the project over time as full funding becomes available. City staff has met with
the design consultants and reviewed preliminary design concepts. Individual meetings with
the consultants and adjacent property owners to discuss the proposed canal improvements
were held on August 23, 2006. There also was a community meeting held on the evening of
August 23, 2006, at the Bakersfield Museum of Art for residents to provide additional input to
the consultants. Over 60 business owners and community residents attended the community
meeting. Staff will continue to seek funding opportunities forthe initial phase aligning Central
Park.
City staff has received the draft copy of the Mill Creek Linear Park Masterplan and will be
reviewing the document for comment.
13. Bakersfield Redevelopment Areas Cleanup Effort(BRACE)
This revolving loan program, funded by a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), funded its first project. A sub grant of $51,050 was made to
the Assistance League of Bakersfield to fund the cleanup of asbestos from its new
location at 1924 "Q" Street. This first project assists the relocation of the Assistance
League in order to make room for private development around the new Aquatics Center
and Ice Sports facility. In the coming months, a major marketing effort will begin to
promote the availability of these funds in the three redevelopment areas.
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14. CALReUSE and BRACE Marketing Effort
Staff is currently implementing a marketing effort to raise public awareness of the programs
and availability of the funds. This marketing effort is to attract local developers to utilize the
federal and state brownfield funds available as gap funding to assist with assessment and
remediation of contaminated parcels. Staff currently has entered into contracts with Eye
Street Productions to produce individual commercial ads to broadcast on local television
stations. The ads will highlight essential elements and basic program requirements of the
CALReUSE and BRACE programs.
15. SW Bakersfield Chardonna Tract Down Pa ment Assistance Pro-gram
Council approved a resolution in mid 2005 authorizing the application for $1,560,000 in
State grant funds and participation in the Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods
(BEGIN) Program to secure funding from the California Department of Housing and
Community Development(HCD). These funds will be used to provide mortgage assistance
to 52 low income first-time homebuyer families interested in purchasing a home within
Tract Map 6170 which is a 260 lot residential development near Ridgeview High School
(between Ryzona Dr. alignment and McKee Rd.). The Matthews Company, which owns
the land, will develop 208 market rate homes. The development received a density bonus
provision under Chapter Fifteen of the BMC (Section 15.79), and 20% of the total lots (52)
are required to be constructed for lower income households with continued affordability for
thirty years. The regulatory relief measures approved were modification of density and
zoning standards. The density bonus lots of Tract Map 6170 will be purchased by Self-
Help Enterprises (SHE) and they have agreed to be the affordable housing developer for
the 52 lots that will be receiving the BEGIN down payment assistance. The down payment
assistance will be a 30 year(silent second) loan (deferred) at 1% simple interest. SHE is
expected to start construction by March of 2007.
16. Park Real Apartment Rehabilitation KAH
Kern Affordable Housing, Inc. (KAH) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization
sponsored by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Their purpose is to develop,
acquire, operate and maintain affordable housing through programs that are not available
to the Housing Authority itself. KAH qualified to be a community housing development
organization (CHDO) last fiscal year. An agreement was signed with the City of Bakersfield
last June that grants to KAH approximately $300,000 in HOME CHDO funds for the
rehabilitation on one of its converted HUD Section 236 projects. The project is known as
the Park Real Apartments and they are located at 414 Real Road. KAH purchased the
project property in 1991 to keep it as affordable housing units as it was in danger of
converting to market rate. There are a total of 16 units in the Project, eight one bedroom
units and eight two bedroom units. They are currently occupied by low-income families
whose incomes are below 60% of the area median for family size.
The $300,000 (FY02-03, $80,034; FY03-04, $191,487; and FY04-05, $28,479) in CHDO
funds will be used exclusively for rehabilitation costs including: water heater replacement;
painting; bathroom fixture replacement; kitchen fixture replacement; roof replacement;
fence repairs and installation; flooring replacement; termite work; and other City approved
rehabilitation items. KAH requested and was granted an extension to complete the project.
Modifications and improvements are expected to be completed by June 30, 2007.
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17. Mill Creek South
The proposed project site contains various industrial uses including auto body shops, a tire
repair shop, a metals recycling business, a drilling fluid business, and an agricultural
equipment business, along with rail line and spurs that serviced past industrial businesses.
The Mill Creek South Mixed-Use Project will be approximately 10 acres and will consist of
80 units of affordable rental housing, 35 market rate urban style condominiums, and
65,000 sq. ft. of commercial space for retail, restaurants, community events, and
neighborhood services. Environmental studies are currently underway for traffic, noise and
air quality and should be completed in March 2007. In addition, a Request for
Qualifications and Proposal to perform a phase II environmental site assessment at two
sites within the Mill Creek South project was issued on December 11, 2007. Responses
and fee proposals were received from two firms.
A Request for Statements of Qualifications and Development Proposal for the Mixed-Use
Redevelopment Project was issued to developers on January 31, 2007. The developer
proposals are due back to staff on May 15, 2007.
18. Village Park Senior Housing
The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) received $1.5 million in HOME New
Construction monies from the City of Bakersfield for the construction of affordable senior
housing. The proposed project is the development of 60 units of senior housing in the
Downtown Redevelopment Project Area, at the corner of 24th and R Streets. The project
will consist of a total of 60 units (56 one-bedroom units and 4 two-bedroom units), and will
be rented to persons at or below 60% of the area median income. The funds will be used
for the construction of the senior housing units as HACK already owns the project property.
The total cost for the project is approximately$12 million and will be built adjacent to Phase
I of the Park Place Senior Housing Project, 80 units of senior housing. The City's
assistance in the amount of $1,500,000 will be in the form of a loan - 3% simple interest
(residual receipts loan rate) over a 55 year period. The remainder of funds for the senior
housing project will come from various other state and private funding sources.
The environmental review is complete and a Release of Funds was received from HUD in
March. The development agreement was approved and executed by City Council on June
21, 2006. HACK applied for tax credits for the bulk of the construction funding in July
2006. Their first round application was unsuccessful. HACK is now in the process of re-
applying for tax credits in March 2007 to make the process more competitive, and should
receive a response by May of this year.
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19. Kin_g Square Family Apartments (CRDC)
KSA Partners Is requesting $850,000 in HOME funds to construct a 72 unit family apartment
complex at 1601 Lotus Lane. This is a low income housing tax credit project. The Developer
expects to receive $9.3 ± million in tax credit funding, $2.3 ± million in private long term
financing, and $1.5 ± million deferred developer's fee in addition to the $850,000 in HOME
funding.
The NEPA environmental assessment has been approved by HUD. The developer has
received award notification of tax credit funds. A Council action to review and approve
the HOME project agreement with KSA Partners is scheduled for February 7, 2007. If
approved construction is scheduled to start by March of 2007.
20. McDonald Way Sewer Connection Project
FY 2005-06 CDBG funds in the amount of$450,000 ±are being utilized to construct sewer
lines for the McDonald Way neighborhood. Low income families in the area may qualify for
CDBG assistance to connect to the sewer, once it is completed. Economic and Community
Development Staff is designing a grant application to provide funds to up to 53 low income
families(first come first served)to pay for sewer connection fees, construction permits and
costs of construction. It is anticipated that this grant amount can be as much as
$20,000/connection for eligible applicants. The grant will only be available to low income
homeowner occupants. This program will be phased over several years. Total project
construction is scheduled to be completed by 2008.
Staff is working closely with the Purchasing Department to prepare an RFP for the sewer
connection construction component. The RFP is scheduled to be released later this
month, will be due in March, with a contract awarded in May 2007.
21. Lowell Place Senior Apartments Security Fencing
The City Council approved a CDBG Action Plan Amendment on November 29, 2006 to
provide funding in the amount of $50,000 for security fencing at the Lowell Place Senior
Apartments (also knows as Retirement Housing Foundation and Bakersfield Senior Center,
Inc.) located at 500 "R" Street. At this time staff is awaiting a reply from RHF requesting
updated bids for the project. Upon receipt of the bids staff will be able to move forward
with this project and begin drafting the agreement. Due to the timeline regarding Federal
procurement regulations and requirements, it is expected bids may be received by RHF as
early as March or April of 2007.
22. Graffiti Removal Program - Citywide
The City Council approved the Action Plan for FY 06-07 which included CDBG funding for
the Graffiti Removal Program in the amount of$200,000. The use of this program funding
allows the Public Works General Services Department to facilitate to removal of graffiti
from public right(s)-of-way; commercial and/or industrial public and private property;
multifamily and single family residential property located within the City of Bakersfield. The
benefit for this program is to the Low/Mod areas of the City primarily benefiting Wards 1, 2,
3, 6 & 7. In addition, the removal of graffiti is also the discouragement of additional graffiti
within the community.
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23. _Greenfield "—sing Project
On July 16, 2006, the City Council approved an agreement with Greenfield Housing, L.P.
for $300,000 in HOME CHDO funds to construct affordable housing units for low income
families within a new 8± acre subdivision tract south of Fairview Road at the future Outback
Drive. Greenfield Housing is a 35 unit rental project which will include a community room.
Total project cost will be about$12,000,000. The project is approximately 30%completed.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: March 1, 2007
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: Recreation & Parks Update
1. Several trees along Truxtun near the Corp Yard are being removed and
replaced with hardier species within the next two weeks. The trees being
removed are diseased and dying, and needed to be replaced.
2. David Stricker, Recreation Supervisor, will receive the Young Professional
of the Year award from the National Recreation and Park Association,
Pacific Southwest Regional Council. The Pacific Southwest Regional
Council includes California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. David
currently oversees the Aquatics Section of the Recreation and Parks
Department. The award will be presented in Sacramento on March 8
during the regional and state conference of parks and recreation
professionals.
3. Lisa Phillips, Recreation Specialist, will receive a Citation of Merit Award
from the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS), Recreation
Section on March 8 in Sacramento. Lisa has served as Chair of CPRS,
District XV and continues to serve on the board. Lisa coordinates aquatics
programs.
4. Race Slayton, Park Services Coordinator, has successfully completed all
tests for Certified Tree Worker from the International Society of
Arboriculture. This certification includes passing various written and
practical field tests.
"We create a quality community through people, parks and programs"
5. The City of Bakersfield has been awarded the Tree City USA designation
for the tenth year in a row. New signs will be posted in prominent places in
the city which indicate this designation.
6. The Tree Foundation of Kern, in cooperation with the Recreation and
Parks Department, is planning to plant several trees at the Housing
Authority across from the Martin Luther King, Jr. center on March 17,
starting at 8:00 AM. This coincides with Arbor Day, 2007.
7. Earth Day tree plantings will be at Beach Park on April 21st at 8:OOAM.
This event is made possible through a $2,800 grant provided by PG&E.
"We create a quality community through people, parks and programs"
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PUBLIC WORKS
STREETS DIVISION —WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF MARCH 5 — MARCH 9, 2007
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Installing asphalt base on the streets between So. Real Road and Vaughn Way,
White Lane to Adidas Avenue.
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Continue installing curb and gutter in the area between California Avenue and
Chester Lane, east of Oak Street.
Continue working on the installation of a storm line at the new Fire Station #5
location on White Lane, east of Union Avenue.
Continue with preparation work for the installation of a storm line and catch
basins on Benton Street, between Wilson Road and Belvedere Avenue.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: February 9, 2007
SUBJECT: ALLEY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
Referral No. 1695
COUNCIL REQUESTED A REPORT ON THE PROCESS OF CREATING AN ALLEY
ASSESSMENT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. INCLUDE INFORMATION ON IF
CREATED, HOW IT WOULD WORK, AFFECT PROPERTY OWNERS AND BE
HANDLED BY CITY STAFF.
Staff is assuming that the alleys referred to are in the older, populated area in town. As
a Charter City, this could conceivably be handled as a new Area of Benefit in the
Consolidated Maintenance District, or could be initiated as a completely new
Maintenance District, as the Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts are.
In either case, the formation of the district would have to meet the requirements of
Proposition 218 with a mailed notice and a ballot and a majority approval — weighted by
proportionate financial obligation. The area of benefit for the alley maintenance would
have to be defined, the annual cost of the alley maintenance determined, and a cost per
parcel calculated. This cost distribution would have to include an automatic annual
increase based upon the COLA. The property owners would have to be contacted with
this information and they would have to agree to being assessed — or at least a majority
of them would.
Once consensus was reached, and ballots for the district have been signed, the process
for the actual district formation is relatively simple. Two consecutive Council meetings
are needed — one for the Resolution of Intention and one for the public hearing and
Resolution of Formation. Then the assessments can be placed upon the annual tax bill
for the district parcels.
Annually, the parcels would be checked for changes in Assessor's Parcel numbers or
parcel splits and the new assessment for that year entered into the database. The
property owners would then receive their annual alley maintenance assessment on the
tax bills.
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S A K E R S F I E L D
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: February 9, 2007
SUBJECT: STREET LIGHTS ON MONTEREY STREET
Referral No. 1699
COUNCILMEMBER BENHAM REQUESTED STAFF ANALYZE THE NEED FOR
STREET LIGHTS IN THE 300 BLOCK OF MONTEREY STREET AND CONTACT HER
REGARDING THE MATTER.
General Services completed a survey of the 300 Block of Monterey. Per the City's
Standards, street lights will be located at intersections and mid-block on streets longer
than 600 feet. There is a 200 watt street light on the corner of Monterey and Alta Vista,
the start of the 300 block. There is not a street light on the corner of Inyo and Monterey,
the end of the 300 block. The 300 block of Monterey is approximately 425 feet.
General Service will begin the process of installing a street light pole and a 200 watt
fixture on the NE Corner of Monterey and Inyo. It will require the city to obtain a
contract to dig the hole and install the pole with a local service provider and enter into
an agreement with PG&E to add this light to our system and energize the streetlight.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
February 20, 2007
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Lake Isabella Dam and Siren Alert System
Council Referral #001702
Councilmember Benham requested staff respond to a citizen's concern regarding the
failure of the Lake Isabella Dam and the feasibility of a siren warning system.
On February 20, 2007, staff responded in a letter to Mr. James P. Sears regarding his
concerns for the safety of the citizens of the Metropolitan Bakersfield Area and the
feasibility of a Siren Alert System (SAS). Please refer to the attached letter addressed
to Mr. Sears.
B A K E R S F I E L D
Alan Tandy • City Manager
February 20, 2007
James P. Sears
2000 Eighteenth Street
Bakersfield, Ca 93301
Mr. Sears,
I am responding to your letter dated January 29, 2007, at the request of the City
Council. Thank you for raising your concern for the safety of the citizens of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield Area and support for an effective alert system. I offer the
following to assure you the City of Bakersfield and County of Kern are aware of the
dangers posed by any possible failure of Isabella Dam and are prepared to warn people if
that occurs.
Earlier this month, Ronn Rose, the Army Corps of Engineers dam safety project
manager, clarified in a statement to the Kern County Supervisors that the Corps' high
level of"concern about Lake Isabella is the number of people who would be threatened
by a failure—not necessarily how likely that failure is." The major factor that ranks the
threat so high is not the fragility of the dam, but that there are 300,000 people in the
inundation zone. In order to minimize the risk of dam failure resulting from an
earthquake, the maximum water level in Lake Isabella has been lowered to sixty-three
percent (63%) of capacity.
The City of Bakersfield, in the past, has considered the feasibility of
implementing a Siren Alert System (SAS). Siren sound coverage ranges approximately
one square mile and varies based on the type of siren, the number and size of buildings,
and terrain of the area. Citizens of communities that have a SAS have expressed
annoyance of the minute long tests of sirens that must be conducted once a month.
People have become confused about whether the siren is being tested or alerting them to
turn on the TV to receive instructions. Over time people become unresponsive to the
sound. Installing a SAS to cover a city the size of Bakersfield (over 120 square miles)
would be a significant cost to the taxpayers, well over$1 million, and may not provide
complete and effective coverage to all of the Metropolitan Bakersfield Area.
City of Bakersfield • City Manager's Office • 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California • 93301
(661) 326-3751 • Fax (661) 324-1850
To address the inefficiencies of a SAS, the Bakersfield Fire Department has
implemented TeleMinder for the Emergency Communications Center. This is a
computerized, telephonic system that delivers recorded announcements containing
emergency information and instructions. TeleMinder's database contains published and
unpublished numbers of incorporated and unincorporated areas within the Metropolitan
Bakersfield Area for emergency notification purposes. TeleMinder will call every phone
number in an affected area and deliver the message accordingly whether it reaches a live
person, data or fax line, or message machine. TeleMinder can even detect lines which are
busy or out-of-order and will recall busy numbers numerous times.
Additionally, residents all over California, including the Bakersfield area, rely on
the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to provide warnings and information. There are
three primary participants in EAS: broadcasters (AM, FM, TV stations), the National
Weather Service, and State and local emergency management agencies for civil
emergencies. EAS provides stations the ability to automatically rebroadcast a warning
and a clear text warning that displays along the bottom of a TV screen. City and County
staff will constantly monitor all information relayed to the public through the media to
ensure it is detailed and accurate.
I appreciate the time you took as a concerned citizen to express your support for
an effective alert system. The City and County continually work together to update and
maintain Emergency Preparedness Plans and are prepared to respond to the public's need
for information and support if disaster strikes day or night. Please do not hesitate to
contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Richard Kirkwood
Management Assistant
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-3751