HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/20/2007 B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
July 20, 2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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SUBJECT: General Information
1. Attached is a copy of the April — June 2007 SMG E-Zine that highlights some of the concerts
and events at the facilities managed by SMG.
2. Attached is a new marketing tool to promote downtown restaurants. The bookmark lists
downtown dining establishments with their addresses and phone numbers.
3. In honor of July as Recreation and Parks Month, the department offered a totally free swim day
at all city pools on Monday, July 16th. People came out in record numbers to enjoy the pools:
1,507 total for all pools.
4. Teen Night will be at McMurtrey on Friday, July 20th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Activities and games
are planned for those attending.
5. A Skate Park Expansion public meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 8 at 6:00 pm at the
Corp. Yard. The public, especially kids, are invited to bring their ideas to share with the
designers of the expansion.
6. The Adaptive Ice Skating program is growing, with 27 participants in July. Once a month, we
partner with the Ice Sports Center to offer ice skating to those with developmental and physical
disabilities. Ice Angels (escorts on ice) are Condor players, Special Education teachers, and Ice
Center staff. What a great way to spend part of a hot day!
7. The Movies in the Park series is now offering a bigger screen and projection system. The
inflatable screen is just like a drive-in movie and will become quite popular as the series
proceeds. The next movie is at Planz Park on Friday, July 271h
8. The Economic and Community Development Department Activity Report from January 31, 2007
through June 30, 2007 is enclosed.
9. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of July 23rd is enclosed.
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cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk
Rabobank Arena, Theater and Con-vention Center
& Bakersfie/d%e Sports Center
Jamie Foxx
Megastar musician, comedian and actor Jamie Foxx entertained Bakersfield at the beginning of April. His
performance had people leaving with side stitches. Jamie Foxx is one among four artists which include Barbara
Streisand, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby to have won an academy award and have a Number one album.
_Springtime for Hitler
Mel Brook's Musical The Producers was not only a hit movie but a successful theater show with the audience in
Bakersfield. Watching Max and Leo try to create a Broadway flop so they can earn money is beyond comical,
especially when their flop becomes a hit.
The Sweet Escape
Fans of Gwen Stefani and Akon were treated to an amazing evening of entertainment, complete with their
performance of the smash hit "Wind It Up". Gwen Stefani's second album The Sweet Escape has already been
certified platinum.
The Bonfires and Amplifiers' Tour
Brad Paisley performed his hits along with Jack Ingram, Taylor Swift and former American Idol contestant Kellie
Pickler. Brad Paisley credits Bakersfield country legend Buck Owens with a lot of his success.
Cinco de Mayo Bomb
Local Hip-Hop fans were treated to an evening of dance inducing music with Candy Hill, Yung Berg, Sophia
Maria, Mims, Lloyd, T Pain, Ciara, Omarion and Bow Wow. Bakersfield fans would agree that these performers are
hot given the nearly sold out concert.
"My New Orleans Tour"
Harry Connick Jr. definitely brought the sultry sounds of the south to the Rabobank Theater. Parts of the
proceeds from his tour go the city of New Orleans and his two current albums "Oh, My NOLA" and "Chanson du
Vieux Carre: Connick on Piano, Vol. 3" are tributes to New Orleans.
Forever Tango
Luis Bravo's Forever Tango wrapped up the third Jam Theatrical season in Bakersfield. Next year's season will
feature Annie, Movin' Out, Lord of the Dance, Hairspray, Peter Pan and Cirque Dreams.
Morrissey
Rabid fans of Morrissey enjoyed his performance at the Rabobank Theater. Morrissey has a cult following and
his elusiveness only makes the fans want him more, he wouldn't go on stage at our venue a certain devout fan of
his arrived.
School's out for Summer
We hosted nine graduations ranging from Junior High to High School age children in three days for a total
attendance of 8,000 students.
A_ mphitheater Events
April marked the first month that SMG promoted events at the Amphitheater; we hosted two free concerts
featuring various local talents, Rythmm Epkins with Mind Body&Soul and The English Beat. We had an impressive
turnout for the events.
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Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center
& Bakersfield ice Sports Center
Brighthouse Networks Amphitheat
' Rabobank
Upcoming Events
7/05-08/07— Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
8/29/07— Family Values Tour
10/05/07—Carlos Mencia
12/03/07—Andre Rieu
Operations
The Operations Department survived another couple of extremely busy months in April-May-June 2007. We
had 26 events in 30 days in April, 24 events in 31 days in May and only 14 events out of 30 days in June. We took
ice out after the Bakersfield Condors lost to the Alaska Aces in the second round of the Playoffs on April 30th. We
had our last double event day on April 28th in with graduation of University of Phoenix and Condor Hockey.
We are looking forward to installing the new seats and the new sound system for the Convention Center as it was
approved in April.
Ice Sports Center
The Bakersfield Ice Sports Center had a terrific turn out for the monthly adaptive ice skating session as
highlighted by the ABC 6 o'clock news. Children with a wide range of disabilities and challenges were treated to an
exciting time at the rink. We had a troop of volunteers who helped out immensely to ensure everyone was able to
"race" around and enjoy the cool air.
We are excited to announce that we have won the right to host the PCHA Championship weekend next February.
The collegiate hockey tournament will be quite lucrative to the City of Bakersfield's economy over the long weekend
and with any luck, we will be able to retain this tournament for years to come.
As the school year wound down the ice center hosted a large number of year end school parties. There were well
over a thousand school kids that had a great time at the facility.
COMMUNITY •
Steve Womack participated in the monthly meeting of the Convention &Visitors Bureau.
CORPORATE INITIATIVES
_Gregg Caren Returns to SMG
Gregg Caren has returned to SMG to assume the role of Senior Vice President of Strategic Business
Development. Caren served as the company's national sales and business development executive prior to
leaving last year to head up sales for Trump Entertainment Resorts' three Atlantic City properties. In his new role,
Caren will expand on many of the initiatives he launched in his eight years of prior service to SMG. He also
envisions and plans to establish an even closer relationship with convention and visitor bureau partners around
the country.
SMG Awarded Three New Management Contracts
SMG is proud to announce our appointment as the management company for three brand-new facilities.
A five year agreement was reached to manage the new convention center in Irving, Texas. SMG will assist with
pre-opening consulting, and then assume full management responsibilities of the 55,000 square foot facility when
it opens in 2009. We will also be participating in the construction of a new arena in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Upon
its completion, SMG will assume full management duties of the new building and the nearby SeaGate Centre.
And finally, SMG was awarded the contract to manage the Capital City Convention Center in Jackson,
Mississippi. The agreement gives SMG pre-opening management responsibility, management and booking
responsibilities for five years when the facility opens its doors in January, 2009. We look forward to working
alongside the cities of Irving, Toledo and Jackson and providing for them first-class facilities and service.
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BA K E R S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
M E M O R A N D U M
July 16, 2007
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Economic and Community Development Department Activity Report from
danuan 31, 2007 through June 30, 2007
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1. _Fire Station #5 Construction Proiect
Funds 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 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 is complete and
City Council awarded the construction contract on January 17, 2007. Project is under
construction with completion expected by January 2008.
2. Baker Street Streetscape Improvement Project(Phase II)
A HUD Special Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant of$277,760 was awarded to
the City 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 include the installation of
trees, tree grates, automatic irrigation, lights with banners, and trashcans. Reconstruction
of the railroad crossing and installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streetlights
between Sumner and Jackson streets is complete. The streetscape portion of the project
is currently under construction with completion scheduled for late summer.
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3. 191h Street and Eve Street Streetscape Improvement Proiect
Funds for$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 that have been resolved. City
staff is working on a design for the 19th and Eye Street intersection and modifying the
design of the project in an effort to keep construction estimates within the current funding
amount. Staff anticipates having the project ready for construction bid in winter 2007.
4. Central Park Restroom Construction Proiect
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
21St and "R" streets. Project design will be part of the overall Mill Creek Linear Park
Project. The design and construction of the new restroom is tentatively scheduled to start
winter of 2007.
5. Street Reconstruction Project— Wards 1 & 2
Funds for $944,000 (FY06/07) are budgeted for street reconstruction and sidewalk
installation on the following areas: Alta Vista Drive to Baker Street and from Flower to
Highway 178; East Truxtun to California Avenue and Union Avenue to Williams Street; and
Lotus Lane between Casa Loma and Bradshaw. The Purchasing Division secured bids for
the annual street materials and curb, gutter and sidewalk contract. Public Works has
issued a Notice to Proceed to the contractor. Public Works staff will monitor the street
reconstruction projects.
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
On September 27, 2006, City Council approved an agreement with the Bakersfield
Senior Center (BSC) 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 on going services provided at 530 4th Street include: noon time meals,
recreational activities, physical fitness activities, senior advocacy, human services
referrals, and transportation for clients. To date, BSC has expended $42,904.83 or
approximately 86% of the funding.
2. Bakersfield Homeless Center
Agreement #06-320 with Bakersfield Homeless Center (BHC) was approved for
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds for $60,880 by the City Council on October 25,
2006. The approved FY 06/07 funds are being used for operation which includes staff
costs, postage, telephone, utilities, insurance, equipment rental, and maintenance. To
date, BHC has used $34,936.98 of the funding or approximately 57%.
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3. Bakersfield Rescue Mission
Agreement#06-336 with Bakersfield Rescue Mission (BRM) was approved for Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) funds for $60,880 by the City Council on November 15, 2006. The
approved FY 06/07 funds are to be used for operation and maintenance along with
essential services. To date, BRM has used $28,310.19 or 47% of the funding.
4. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Agreement #06-321 with Alliance Against Family Violence (AAFV) was approved for
Emergency Shelter Grant (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. The agreement was executed in
May 2007. Ebony will begin construction by no later than this fall with completion by
winter.
6. Bakersfield Senior Center Roof Rehabilitation
In May 2006, the City Council approved the FY06-07 Action Plan which included $48,000
in Community Development Block Grant funding to rehabilitate the walkway roofs at
Bakersfield Senior Center located at 530 4th Street. Staff is currently working with the Bakersfield
Senior Center in preparing an agreement. The roof rehabilitation agreement is expected to be
brought back to the City Council for consideration in August 2007.
7. Bakersfield Police Activities League Re-Roof Proiect
The City Council is scheduled to approve an agreement with Bakersfield Police Activities
League (PAL) in July, for$41,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to re-roof
the youth center at 301 E. 4th Street.
The youth center is owned and operated by PAL, a nonprofit, charitable organization. PAL
provides after-school, late night, and weekend athletic activities to area youth; a
competitive amateur boxing program; a learning center with computers and other
educational resources. PAL's purpose is to reduce crime by providing needed recreational,
educational and community service opportunities to youths in the Greater Bakersfield
Metropolitan Area. The center primarily benefits youth from low-income neighborhoods.
Project is expected to be completed by fall of 2007.
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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. Southeast Bakersfield Infill Housing Proiect
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
Home was completed on June 17, 2007. An eligible low income buyer is in escrow to
complete the purchase. Hybrid has executed a new agreement to construct a home at 226
East 6th Street, anticipated completion date is November 2007.
2. Bakersfield College Foundation CASA 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.
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 has been completed and is on the market to sell to a low-
income family.
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.
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3. Southeast Neighborhood Revitalization Project (SE)
Staff is In the process of finalizing a three year comprehensive targeted neighborhood
revitalization program which 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. 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
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 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 in the plan at this time.
In addition to the code enforcement efforts, additional housing programs are currently
under development for this neighborhood which could include a rental rehabilitation
program and a targeted owner-occupied housing rehabilitation loan program. The program
is funded with a combination of federal HOME funds and Southeast Tax Increment funds.
4. 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, twenty-one physically
challenged households have been provided improvements such as wheelchair ramps,
handicap toilets and grab bars with 71% of the funding used or $35,653. In addition,
another twenty applications are in various stages of approval pending their respective
responses to various documentation requests.
5. 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 LINC has contacted the City
and requested additional funding assistance of$2 million to complete the project. City staff has
reviewed the revised proforma statements provided by LINC and has offered to provide an
additional$1 million dollar loan to LINC to assist with completion of the project. Staff is waiting
to hear from LINC to implement the additional funding request.
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6. 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 September of 2007.
7. _Tax Defaulted Properties
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 or Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency 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 22 properties over the past few years. The next
tax sale will be held in December of 2007.
8. The Parkview Cottages Housinq Proiect
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 under various stages of
construction. Home buyers currently occupy 25 units and two units are models. The
anticipated completion date for the entire project is November 2007.
9. Fair Housing
Quarterly statistics compiled from reporting data collected from April through June 30, 2007
indicates approximately 183 calls on the fair housing hotline. There were nine (9)
substantial service calls that dealt with fair housing issues. There were three (3)
complaints filed this quarter. The complaints are currently under review by the Department
of Employment and Housing and staff. The fair housing discrimination complaints and
inquiries to the Fair Housing Hotline breakdown as follows: Race- 57%, Familial Status —
0%, Disability — 29%, religion — 0% and other is — 14%.
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10. Baker Street Revitalization Proiect(Old Town Kern Mixed Use Proiect)
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. The project should be under construction by fall 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 has utilized 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, $1,124,243 CDBG and state loan funds.
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.
Staff anticipates the completion of this project by August 15, 2007. Staff has located a pre-
engineered handicap ramp for the project through a local modular trailer supplier. The
revisions to the parking area to provide code approved handicap parking and wheelchair
access is being completed for submission to the building department for review and
approval.
12. Mill Creek Linear Park Proiect
Mill Creek Linear Park is a conceptual design of a 1.5 mile stretch of agricultural canal
which is being transformed into a major recreational linear park with a "natural creek" and
pedestrian corridor that will travel through the heart of downtown Bakersfield along the
Kern Island Canal from Golden State to California Avenues. Elements of the project will
incorporate a walking path and bike path, public art, street furnishings, safety lighting,
decorative safety fencing, exercise/climbing stations, landscaping, creation of a lake in
Central Park and a new pedestrian plaza at 17th Street and "R" Street intersection.
The creation of this linear park, an oasis within the center of Bakersfield, will serve as an
added attraction to this growing city. With the new Rabobank Arena & Convention Center,
Amtrak Station, McMurtrey Aquatic Center and extensive future redevelopment in the
downtown area, the park will serve as a pedestrian spine along with future redevelopment
and revitalization of adjacent properties.
The Master Plan and detailed cost estimates for fully implementing the project over time as
full funding becomes available was recently completed by Royston, Hanamoto, Alley, &
Abney, Inc. City staff has received the Mill Creek Linear Park Masterplan.
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The Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency has an outstanding opportunity to borrow funds
from the Infrastructure Bank of California (I-Bank) to provide financing for the Mill Creek
Linear Park Project. The I-Bank Loan Program provides low interest 3.5% financing to
public agencies for a wide variety of infrastructure projects including canal and recreational
facility improvements. Staff is proposing to borrow $10 million to finance the Mill Creek
Linear Park Project. If staff is successful in obtaining the I-Bank Loan, the total budget to
date for the project would be approximately$12 million. With $12 million, staff believes the
project can be completed from Golden State Avenue to 18th Street and from the railroad
tracks to California Avenue. This also includes the renovations planned for Central Park.
This will leave the Plaza portion of the project unfunded at this time. Staff anticipates
significant savings on the project by doing the majority of the work in-house with a local
outside engineering and design consultant.
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.
14. CALReUSE and BRACE Marketing Effort
The California Pollution Control Financing Authority, a State agency recently forwarded
CALReUse Loan Program documents to the City of Bakersfield staff for review and
execution. 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. The program is
estimated to begin in September 2007.
15. SW Bakersfield Chardonna e Tract Down Payment Assistance Program
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.
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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) in phased clusters 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 up to $30,000. SHE has been experiencing considerable delays in recruiting staff
and qualified families, and is expected to start construction by August of 2007. Unspent
BEGIN funds will be recaptured by the State in August 2008, which is the program deadline
for this project.
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.
A Notice to Proceed for the work at Park Real Apartments was issued on June 22, 2007.
All modifications and improvements will be completed by October 15, 2007.
17. Mill Creek South
The Mill Creek South Mixed-Use Project is a commercial and residential plan that will be
approximately 10 acres and include a minimum of 80 units of affordable town home style
high rise rental units, 35 market rate urban style upscale condominiums, and 65,000 sq. ft.
of commercial space for retail, restaurants, community events, and neighborhood services.
The proposed project is located in the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area, alongside
the southern tip of Mill Creek. The restaurants in the planned retail development will have
outdoor patio seating overlooking Mill Creek, a 1.5 mile stretch of agriculture canal which is
being redeveloped into a major recreational amenity with a white water look and will travel
through the heart of downtown Bakersfield. The planned 60 million, 10 acre mixed-use
project will replace a contaminated metal recycling business and auto repair and body
shop. In addition, it will replace a dilapidated empty warehouse and a predominantly vacant
commercial dilapidated building with several abandoned partial structures.
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Environmental studies for traffic, noise, air quality, and a phase II environmental site
assessment were completed in May 2007, An Environmental Assessment on the project
was prepared on June 1, 2007, and issued to responsible agencies for public review and
comment until June 25, 2007. The Notice of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to
Request Release of Funds is currently in process and should be completed within the next
90 days.
In addition, a Request for Statements of Qualifications and Development Proposal for the
Mill Creek South Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project was issued to over 70 nationally and
regional qualified developers on January 31, 2007. The developer proposals were due
back to staff on May 15, 2007. Three (3) responsible proposals were received. Staff
extended the deadline for proposals until July 15. 2007 to allow additional time for
developers to perform due diligence on the project.
18. Village Park Senior Housing
The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) received $2 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 the
Park Place Senior Housing Project, 80 units of senior housing. The City's assistance 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 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. A second round in early 2007 also proved
unsuccessful for HACK. Council approved an amendment in June to increase the budget
from $1 .5 million to $2 million in HOME funds to increase their chances of a tax credit
award. HACK is now in the process of re-applying for tax credits in July 2007 (third and
final round), and should receive a response by October of this year.
19. King Square Family Apartments (CRDC)
KSA Partners received $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 developer received award notification of tax credit funds. A Council action approving
the HOME project agreement with KSA Partners occurred February 7, 2007.
Construction started in March and is expected to be completed by early 2008.
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20. McDonald Way Sewer Connection Proiect
FY 2005-06 CDBG funds for $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. 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 two
fiscal years and will end on or about January 1, 2009.
A construction contract was awarded in May 2007 to HPS Mechanical for septic tank
abandonment and hook-ups. Staff has been receiving applications from qualified residents
and the first abandonment and hook-ups are expected to begin by no later than August
2007.
21. Lowell Place Senior Apartments Security Fencinq
The City Council approved a CDBG Action Plan Amendment on November 29, 2006 to
provide funding for $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 and
forwarded by RHF as early as August 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 for $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. Currently, $182,267 or 91% of the funding has been used.
23. Greenfield Housing 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 that will include a community room.
Total project cost will be about $12,000,000. The project is approximately 90% complete
with scheduled completion date by September.
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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
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manage '-' July 20, 2007� ��^^
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: New downtown restaurant marketing tool.
Attached is a new marketing tool to promote downtown restaurants. The laminated
bookmarks list downtown dining establishments with their addresses and phone numbers.
The Downtown Business Association, Art Council of Kern, Bakersfield Museum of Art,
Buena Vista Museum of History, and the Convention & Visitors Bureau will be distributing
these bookmarks at various locations throughout Bakersfield for free.
The Economic and Community Development Department has the bookmarks on hand
should you want a few more.
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Dagnys Coffee Shop
1610-20th Street 661.634.
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
(661)325-5892 bakersfielddba.net
ART COUNCIL OF KERN
(661)324-9000 kemarts.org
BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART
(661)323-7219 bmoa.org
BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
(661)324-6350 sharktoothhill.com
CONVENTION&VISITORS BUREAU
(661)325-5051 bakersfieldcvb.org
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STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF JULY 23 — JULY 27, 2007
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Continue working on the street reconstruction project in the area between So. "H"
Street & Monitor Street, Pacheco Road & Fairview Road.
Resurfacing streets in the area between Chester Avenue & Golden State
Avenue, 24th Street & 30th Street.
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Working on the storm line installation project on Benton Street, between Wilson
Road and Belvedere Avenue.
Installing curb and gutters in the area between California Avenue & 4th Street, "P"
Street & Union Avenue.
Installing curb, gutter and sidewalk on the south side of Casa Loma Drive, west
of Lotus Lane.
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STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, July 23, 2007
City streets in the area between Allen Road and Jasmine Parker Drive, from Palm
Avenue north to the canal.
City streets in the area between Allen Road and Rider Street, from Johnson Road
north to the canal.
Tuesday. July 24, 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, July 25, 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, July 26, 2007
Between Snow Road & Hageman Road, Jewetta Avenue to Calloway Drive.
Between Berkshire Road & Astor Avenue, So. "H" Street to Union Avenue.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Between Coffee Road & Calloway Drive, Norris Road to Granite Falls.
Between Hageman Road & Meacham Road, Old Farm Road to Calloway Drive.
Alfred Harrell Highway - 178 Highway to the N/W City Limit.
Streets in the neighborhood north of 178 Highway, east of Valley Street.
Mira Monte Drive - 178 Highway to the south end.
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