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B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
May 18, 2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager P-
SUBJECT: General Information
1. The CTC staff has released their recommendation for STIP Augmentation funding, one
of the programs approved under Proposition lb in the November election. Included in
their recommendations is $45.2 million in new funding for the Westside Parkway, which
is $9.7 million, or 15%, over the CTC's target amount. Kern County is one of 26
counties that are proposed to receive funding over the target.
Combined with existing funding, we can complete the design and acquisition of right-of-
way of the entire project from Truxtun, near Highway 99 west to Stockdale
Highway/Heath Road. In addition, the funding will allow for construction to begin in 2008
on Mohawk Street between Rosedale Highway and Truxtun Avenue, and the Westside
Parkway from Truxtun Avenue west to Coffee Road, including an interchange at Coffee
Road. Construction of those two key segments will significantly improve traffic flow and
set us up for future funding allocations to continue the project west of Coffee Road.
The attached map highlights the initial segments to be constructed.
The CTC staff is also recommending $24.9M for improvements on State Route 46.
We appreciate the assistance we have received from Assembly Member Jean Fuller,
Congressman Kevin McCarthy, and Councilmember Scrivner during this process. We
also thank the CTC staff for their funding recommendations. It is important that we
continue our efforts to ensure that those recommendations are officially adopted at their
hearings to be held on June 6th and 7th
2. The Governor released his proposed May revision for the FY 2007-08 state budget this
week. We are pleased and relieved that his proposal is generally positive for cities. A
summary of budget issues of importance to local governments is enclosed from the
League of California Cities.
3. At the May 9th City Council meeting, there were some public comments concerning truck
traffic along Standard Road. This may become more of an issue as Shafter markets the
use of the ITTC as an inland port and seeks improvement funds from other sources to
make road improvements to solve existing problems within its sphere of influence. Per
the enclosed memo from the Development Services Director, traffic issues associated
with inland ports are an emerging issue. There may be impacts along Seventh Standard
Road that could create a potential for future conflict.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
May 18, 2007
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4. Staff will be meeting with residents along Kimberly Avenue who want to receive sewer
service from the City and have indicated in annexation. The meeting will be
on May 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Olive Drive Elementary School
5. The activity report from Recreation and Parks for the month of April is enclosed for your
review.
6. The grand opening of Solera Gardens Park will be on Thursday, May 24th at 3:30 p.m. It
is located on Miramonte, just south of Highway 178. Mayor Hall and Councilmember
Weir will be present to officially open the new public park.
7. The next free Movie in the Park series is at Jastro Park on Friday, May 18th with the
popular penguin movie "Happy Feet." All movies start at sunset.
8. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of May 21St is attached.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
May 16, 2007
To: Alan Tandy, City Manageri'�
From: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Subject: Governor's May Revision of the FY 2007-08 State Budget
This week the Governor released his proposed May revision to the FY 2007-08 State
Budget. The proposal is generally positive for cities, and a summary of budget issues of
importance to local governments prepared by the League of California Cities is
attached.
Of note for our city is the continued funding by the state of a portion of booking fees; the
potential for $4.9 million state-wide in federally funded anti-gang grants, and $7 million
state-wide in State general funds for local anti-gang programs (details on allocation
methodology and program requirements have yet to be released); the elimination of the
Williamson Act subvention to local government (according to the County Auditor-
Controller our City does not receive any of these funds, and is not impacted by the
proposed change); and the deferral of State mandated costs incurred by local
government to FY 2008-09 which was included in the Governor's original budget
proposal.
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Governor's May Budget Revision Continues to Support City Programs
Earlier today, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released his proposed May revision to the 2007-08 state budget. The May
Revise is positive for cities, with the budget funding a number of critical programs.
The following are some issues of importance to local governments:
Transportation
Proposition 1 B Funds. The appropriation of Prop. 1 B funds increases from $7.7 billion to $11.5 billion on a three-
year appropriation schedule. This includes $600 million for Local Streets and Roads in the 2007-08 year($300 million
proposed for FY 08-09 and $150 million proposed for FY 2009-10 for a total of$1.05 billion in a three-year appropriation
schedule). For more information on Planned Prop. 1 B Implementation, click here
<http //www ebud eq t ca qov/pdf/Revised/BudgetSummary/FullBudgetSummary.pdf>. (See page 26 of the document.)
Spillover from Sales Tax on Gasoline. The May Revision increases take-away from the Public Transportation
Account (PTA) by $200 million, for a total of$1.3 billion. This amount is proposed to offset General Fund expenditures for
K-12 home-to-school transportation, debt service on transportation-related GO bonds and transportation services for
regional development centers.
PTA spillover revenues occur when growth in revenues from the sales tax on gasoline exceed the growth sales tax
revenues from other taxable goods. (Understanding the PTA account can be difficult. For an explanation, click here
<http://www.californiacitvfina.nce.com/SpilloverFAQ060612,pd >.
Public Safety
COPS / Juvenile Justice Grants. The Governor proposes to continue the critical Citizens' Option for Public Safety
(COPS)/Juvenile Justice Grants Program. The budget funds this program at$238 million, the same level as 2006/2007.
Booking Fees. Pursuant to last year's AB 1805, the budget also includes $35 million for an alternative to traditional
booking fees called "jail access fees." This is the same level of funding as last year. For an explanation of AB 1805, click
here <http://www.californiacityfinance.com/BkgFees06.0821.pd >.
Anti-Gang Efforts. Under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, $8.5 million is proposed for the Criminal
Intelligence Analysis Unit; $3.3 for Regional Gang Task Forces, which would create three pilot programs for Los Angeles,
the Bay Area and the Inland Empire; and $820,000 for Project Impact.
In addition, under the Office of Emergency Services, the May Revision proposes using $4.9 million of federal funds to
establish four new federal anti-gang grants as part of gang suppression efforts; $446,000 to support a State Anti-Gang
Coordinator position; and $7 million in General Funds for local anti-gang programs. The details of these proposals will be
released in the next few weeks.
Resources and Environment
Air Quality. The May Revise also allocates $111 million from Prop. 1 B to fund air quality improvements along California's
main highways and trade corridors (port electrification and diesel truck retrofits);
Williamson Act, The Williamson Act local property tax backfill program to counties in the amount of$40 million is
eliminated in the May Revise.
Debt Repayment and Local Government Finances
Economic Recovery Bond Repayment. The May Revise includes a $1.6 billion increase in Economic Recovery Bonds
(ERBs) prepayments, for a total of$3.1 billion prepayment in the 2007 budget. Proposition 57, the Economic Recovery
Bond Act, authorized the state to issue ERBs and established the "triple-flip" mechanism for repayment of those bonds.
Triple-flip uses a quarter-cent of the local sales and use tax for debt service, replacing that money to cities and counties
with additional property tax. The Administration plans to fully repay the ERBs by August of 2009.
Yacht Tax. The "Yacht Tax" loophole which would result in General Fund (GF) revenue gains of$35 million in use-tax
obligation is being permanently closed by the May Revise.
Mandate Claims. No funding for mandate claims for costs incurred by local governments in 2007-2008. Payment of these
claims would be deferred to FY 2008-2009. This is the same proposal as released in the Governor's January 2007
Budget.
Commission on State Mandates Process. The May Revise proposes revising the current process by which the
Commission on State Mandates determines mandates and the reimbursement guidelines.
Additionally, the May Revision includes an increase in the Department of Finance's budget of$654,000 GF for additional
support to the Public Employee Post-Employment Benefits Commission including contracts with an economist, health
care experts, actuaries and other staff and operating resources.
The proposal also includes a $950,000 appropriation and the creation of 10 new positions in the Public Utilities
Commission to be used for implementation of the Video Competition Act, AB 2987 (Nunez/ Levine) from 2006.
General Notes on the May Revise
Overall, the May Revise proposes to increase General Fund spending in 2007-08 by $1.5 billion or 1.5 percent above the
level of spending in FY 2006-07.
Gov. Schwarzenegger said in press conference today to unveil the budget, that"we got creative"when putting together
the revised budget, including several new ideas, including:
A proposal to sell EdFund - California's student loan guarantee agency--which would account for a net one-time
increase in state revenues of$980 million.
A proposal to consider selling a long-term license to operate the State Lottery. The Administration believes a
competitively bid lease would provide billions of dollars in additional fiscal benefits to the state's GF. Governor cites this as
a potential source of revenue to pay off the Economic Recovery.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Development Services Department
Stanley C. Grady, Director
M E M O R A N D U M
May 15, 2007
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director
SUBJECT: Inland Ports
At the City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 9th, a comment was made by members of the public during
the discussion of two pending projects with frontage on Seventh Standard Road that truck traffic along
Seventh Standard Road was creating congestion and a traffic hazard for the residents of the homes in the
Mustang Ranch Development. The Industrial Trade and Transportation Center(ITTC)is a few miles to the
west of the development. The Center exists for the purpose of providing for the shifting of containers and
trade inland from California ports and the use of multiple modes of transportation for distribution.
If street improvements for this small neighborhood within Shafter's sphere of influence brought Shafter to
the City of Bakersfield seeking improvement funds for their portion of Seventh Standard Road,what does
the future hold when road improvements are needed to support the ITTC which is in the City of Shafter? It
is well known that road improvements in front of the Center are incomplete.
Inland ports are an emerging issue because of congestion at Northern and Southern California sea ports
and the resulting traffic impacts on local freeways created by truck traffic. Shafter is promoting the ITTC as
a resource for container distribution using rail and trucks. This could ultimately increase truck traffic in the
southern San Joaquin Valley and particularly along Seventh Standard Road. We will want to keep track of
this issue as the Center develops to make certain that traffic related environmental impacts are fully
mitigated.
A slide show describing an intra state rail proposal for the ITTC can be viewed at:
http://www.shafter.com/Search.asi)?SearchStrinq=rail+shuftle The Title is"Shaffer Intra State Rail Shuttle".
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Development Services Department
Stanley C. Grady, Director
M E M 0 R A N D U IIII
MAY 2 7007
May 18, 2007
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director
Subject: Potential Kimberly Area Annexation
The City of Bakersfield has been contacted by residents along Kimberly Avenue who
desire to receive sewer service from the City, and have indicated their interest in
annexation. The city has reviewed the potential costs to provide sewer service to this area
and it may be beneficial and less costly for the neighborhood if more residents were
interested in annexation and the option to receive sewer service. The residents on
Kimberly indicated that residents on adjacent streets may also be interested in sewer
service and annexation.
In response to requests from residents, the city will hold a neighborhood meeting to
discuss these options on May 30, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at Olive Drive Elementary School
located at 7800 Darrin Avenue to discuss the potential annexation of the neighborhood to
the City of Bakersfield.
Please direct questions or concerns related to this annexation to the City Manager's Office.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: May 10, 2007
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: DiarHoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: April Monthly Report
ADMINISTRATION
• Conducted the second annual "Bit of Bakersfield" event at The Park
at River Walk with free concerts, family activities and a Rubber Duck
Race.
• Total numbers of park reservations are up by 19% over the same
time last year. Almost every reservable area was taken on Easter
Sunday.
• Grand opening of Weston Park built by Lennar Homes. Mayor Hall,
Councilmember Sullivan and staff from police, fire and parks were
onsite to meet the residents of Weston. The new six acre park has a
shelter, a children's playground, barbecues and an open play area.
Additional landscape areas included 1.4 acres.
PARK MAINTENANCE
• Playground renovationsirepairs continued at Patriot's, Beach and
Jefferson Parks.
• Installed solar powered irrigation controllers as a test area on the
Panorama triangle.
• Earth Day event was held at Beach Park on April 21. Planted 26 trees
with approximately 60 volunteers and a donation from PG&E.
• Planted 930 one-gallon plants, 627 five-gallon shrubs, 161 fifteen-
gallon trees and 18 twenty-four inch box trees throughout the city.
Vandalism included graffiti and damage to sprinkler heads.
Craftworker section remains very busy with over 89 requests for
repairs at any given time.
"We create a quality community through people, parks and programs"
AQUATICS
Attendance at McMurtrey continues to increase in attendance over
the same period last year: 83%
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swimmers and swim meets
• Attendance sheets attached.
The 100 mile club has now swum a total of 11,086 miles.
All spray parks opened on Friday, April 6.
Recruitment for summer staff continues, and two lifeguard training
sessions were conducted in April.
ATHLETICS
The Spring Adult Softball League continued their league play this
month with 87 teams playing at MLK, Beach, Wayside and Planz
Parks.
• Total attendance each week of 8,000 includes players and
spectators.
Little soccer champs was held at Silver Creek Park on Saturdays for
• 5-7 year olds.
• Assisted in planning and conducting children's activities during the
Bit of Bakersfield.
Assists with the "League of Dreams" for youth with disabilities.
New programs for spring include a Sand Volleyball tournament,
Adaptive Tennis lessons, Adaptive Ice Skating, and T-Ball Stars.
Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CENTER
• Total attendance for April was 4,261, with rentals continuing for
volleyball and basketball.
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• he Springtime Egg Hunt on April 7t" had about 300 participants.
Volunteers from the NE Plus Ultra Temple #522 colored over 2000
eggs for the event and the Mayor donated 3 bikes as prizes.
• The Homework Incentive program after school provides
encouragement to kids to complete their homework assignments.
There has been an increase in homework completion since the
incentive program was started.
SILVER CREEK CENTER
The after school program continues to be near capacity each week.
Staff from Silver Creek compiles the brochure information, which is
quite time consuming.
• Plans for summer day camp are underway as well as new programs
including Teen Drama Camp.
• Total attendance in April was 2,617.
"We create a quality community through people, parks and programs"
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PUBLIC WORKS
STREETS DIVISION —WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF MAY 21 — MAY 25, 2007
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Reconstructing streets in the area between Stine & Summerfield Drive, Panama
Lane & Pine Castle Avenue.
Resurfacing streets in the area between College Avenue & Azalea Drive,
Fountain Drive & Ravall Avenue.
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Working on the storm line installation project on Benton Street, between Wilson
Road and Belvedere Avenue.
Continue working on the curb and gutter project in the area between Flower
Street & 178 Highway (CDBG FUNDED).
Continue installing surb and gutter in the area between 8th Street & California
Avenue, "T" Street to Chester lane (CDBG FUNDED).
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STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, May 21, 2007
City streets in the area between Panama Lane & Panama Road, New Stine Road &
Highway 99.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
City streets in the area between Olive Drive and Meany Street, Coffee Road to
Knudsen Drive
Bewteen Columbus Street and 34th Street, Chester Avenue to San Dimas Street.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
City streets in the area between Snow Road and Hageman Road, Jenkins Road to
Jewetta Avenue.
Between Niles Street and Jackson Street, Union Avenue to Beale Avenue.
Between Sumner Street and E. Truxtun Avenue. Beale Avenue to Brown Street.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Area between Snow Road & Hageman Road, Jewetta Avenue to Calloway Drive.
Between So. "H" Street & So. Union Avenue, Berkshire Road to Astor Avenue.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Between Norris Road & Granite Falls Drive, Coffee Road to Calloway Drive.
Between Hageman Road & Meacham Road, Calloway Drive to Old Farm Road.
Alfred Harrell Highway - 178 Highway to the N/W City limit.
Mira Monte Drive - 78 Highway to the south end.
Streets south of 178 Highway and east of Valley Street.
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