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Home My WebLink About9/28/2007 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 28, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. On October 4`h and 5" the department heads and my office will be doing our annual strategic planning session. People in each department will be designated to deal with any particular problems that arise and the office will be able to contact us regarding anything of great significance. 2. 1 am pleased to announce that Steve Teglia will be the new Administrative Analyst III in the City Manager's Office. Steve is the Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the Chamber of Commerce. He will begin here around the end of October. 3. Enclosed is a memo from the County notifying us that the Board of Supervisors has formally dissolved the Transportation Funding Task Force. We will continue to hold transportation meetings with County staff. 4. Enclosed is a schedule of the work to occur for the Mill Creek demonstration project in Central Park. Eleven trees will have to be removed in October that lie within the revised water/lake area. In later stages of the project other trees will also have to be removed, but all efforts will be made to save as many as possible. All removals will be replaced on a 2-1 or higher basis. 5. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of October 1 sc is enclosed. 6. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Carson • Sewer odors and street conditions near Baker Street; and, Councilmember Benham • Parking regulations at 2515 F Street. AT:rs:rk cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk Kern County Administrative Office • County Administrative Center 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Fifth Floor • Bakersfield,CA 93301-4639 RONALD M.ERREA Telephone 661-868-3198 • FAX 661-868-3190 • TTY Relay 800-735-2929 County Administrative Officer September 20, 2007 Alan Tandy, City Manager City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: This is to notify you that on September 18, 2007, the Board of Supervisors took formal action to dissolve the Transportation Funding Taskforce. This action should have no impact on continuing City/County staff transportation meetings. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincy, Ronald M. Errea County Administrative Officer RME/ACK/PROJECTS/TRANS PORTATION/TLAT i /OOX B A K E R S F I E L D Public Works Department Memorandum DATE: September 25, 2007 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Mill Creek Linear Park at Central Park A basic outline of work to occur at Central Park for the Mill Creek Project: Utility Relocation Work Nov 07 — Mar 08 Safety Fencing (for tree removal, grading) Oct 15, 2007 —Apr 2008 Demolition Work (small bldgs, clear/grub) Oct 15, 2007 — Oct 26, 2007 Preliminary Grading (work for canal) Oct 29, 2007 — Nov 16, 2007 Canal Shutdown Nov 26, 2007 — Dec 14, 2007 Other Park Work Items Dec 17, 2007 —Apr 2008 The basic outline above means that most of Central Park would be fenced off for construction that would begin in October 2007 and continue until at least March 2008. Some areas on the east edge of the park may be open but that area will be prime location for construction laydown area. c: Jack LaRochelle Arnold Ramming GAGR0UPDAT\Menno\2007\Mi11 Creek Liner Park Construction Schedule.doc Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1 — OCTOBER 5, 2007 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the followinq areas: Continue preparing streets for reconstruction in the area between So. Laurelglen Boulevard and Gosford Road, south of Westwold Drive. Preparing streets for reconstruction in the area between Hollyhock Lane and Ming Avenue, east of Ashe Road. Miscellaneous Streets Division protects: Continue installing curb and gutter in the area between California Avenue and 4th Street, Union Avenue and "P" Street. Installing catch basins Benton Street, between Wilson Road and Belvedere Avenue. Continue working on installing curb and gutters in the area between Alta Vista Drive and Baker Street, Flower Street and 178 Highway. (CDBG FUNDED) CADOCUME-1\RKIRKW-1\LOCALS-1\Temp\XPgrpwise\Week of October 1_2007-Work Schedule.doc Page 2 of 2 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, October 1, 2007 Between Oak Street and "F" Street, 16th Street and Golden State Frontage Road Between Bernard and Niles, Chester Avenue to Alta Vista Drive. Between Rosedale Highway and Palm Avenue, Jenkins Road and Allen Road. Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Between California Avenue and Brundage Lane, Oak street to Union Avenue. Wednesday, October 3, 2007 City streets in the area between Panorama Drive and Columbus Street, River Boulevard to E. Columbus Street. Between W. Columbus Street and Bernard Street, San Dimas Street and Union Avenue. Between Stockdale Highway and Truxtun Avenue, Coffee Road and Hewlett Street. Thursday, October 4, 2007 Between Truxtun Avenue and Brundage Lane, Union Avenue and Washington Street. Between Bernard Street and Niles Street, Alta Vista Drive to Owens Street. City area between Owens Street and Williams Street, Flower to Kentucky. Between Kroll Way and Camino Media, Gosford Road to Don Hart Drive. Between Pacheco Road and Panama Lane, Old River Road to Progress Road. Friday, October 5, 2007 Between Paladino Drive and 178 Highway, Morning Drive to Columbus Street. City area between 178 Highway and Azalea Avenue, Media Luna Avenue to Fairfax Road. Area between 178 Highway and College Avenue, east and west side of Fairfax Road. Between Ming Avenue and White Lane, Allen Road to Old River Road. Between Pensinger Road and Panama Lane, Freesia Way to Buena Vista Road. CADOCUME-1\RKIRKW-1\LOCALS-1\Temp\XPgrpwise\Week of October 1_2007-Work Schedule.doc /X,Wwo-�_ 0 B A K E R S F 1 E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 27, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant SUBJECT: Sewer Odors Near Baker Street Council Referral No. 001818 Councilmember Carson requested staff look into abating the sewer odors in the area between Baker Street and Jackson Street, and the road conditions in the area. I toured the area north of Jackson St, east of Tulare St, south of Kentucky St, and west of Beale Ave. I was not able to smell any sewer odors in this area. The gutters appeared to be clear of liquid and debris for all of the area except for the north side of Jackson St between King St and Beale Ave. The road conditions in the area also appeared to be in good condition with the exception of Jackson St between King St and Beale Ave. The City's Street Division has been informed of the condition of this street and plans to clean the gutter. Jackson St is an oilsand street and the City is currently in the process of converting oilsand streets to asphalt-concrete when possible. Solid Waste regularly visits this section of town weekly on Thursday or Friday to clean up illegal dumping and bulky items. Three major clean-ups were conducted last year when requested by BPD or Code Enforcement, which also included removing homeless encampments. The attached letter has been prepared to inform Mr. Amir of the City's findings, but I do not have his contact information. B A K E R S F I E L D Alan Tandy • City Manager September 21 , 2007 Randolph Amir Bakersfield, CA Mr. Amir; I am responding to your comments during Public Statements at the City Council meeting on September 12, 2007, at the request of City Councilmember Carson. On Friday, September 21St, I toured the area north of Jackson St, east of Tulare St, south of Kentucky St, and west of Beale Ave. I was not able to smell any sewer odors in the area. I observed the condition of the street and gutters in this area. All of the streets appeared to be in good condition with the exception of Jackson St, between King St and Beale Ave. All of the gutters were clear of liquid and debris with the exception of the gutter on the north side of Jackson St, between King St and Beale Ave. I informed our Street Division of the conditions on Jackson St between King St and Beale Ave. I was told that this street is an oilsand street, and the City is currently in the process of converting oilsand streets to asphalt-concrete. Street Division plans to clean the gutters, but the repairs to the streets may only be made during times of warmer weather. Our Solid Waste Division visits this area weekly on Thursday or Friday to clean up illegal dumping and bulky items. Three major clean-ups were conducted last year when requested by BPD or Code Enforcement, which also included removing homeless encampments. Thank you for raising your concerns to the City. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (661) 326-3751. Sincerely, Richard Kirkwood Management Assistant City of Bakersfield • City Manager's Office • 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California • 93301 (661) 326-3751 • Fax (661) 324-1850 10+IeA 0 mWaft"a 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 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: STANLEY C. GRADY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR DATE: September 19, 2007 SUBJECT: COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007: RESPONSE TO PARKING REGULATIONS AT 2515 F STREET Council Referral No. 001823 COUNCILMEMBER BENHAM REQUESTED STAFF RESPOND TO A BUSINESS OWNER'S QUESTION REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS AT 2515 F STREET. In response to a referral to the Development Services Department by Councilmember Benham, this memorandum addresses the issue of parking regulations for 2515 F Street in the event the existing building needs to be rebuilt due to fire damage. Pursuant to Section 17.58.110 of the Bakersfield Zoning Ordinance, restaurants outside of the "central district" are required to provide one off-street parking space per 75 square feet of gross floor area; the subject property is situated just beyond the northern boundary of the central district. Based upon staff's review of an aerial photograph of the property, the property contains an approximately 3,000 square foot building and approximately 10 off-street parking spaces. Under current zoning standards, the existing restaurant use would require approximately 40 off-street parking spaces. Therefore, the property's off-street parking capacity is considered to be legal non- conforming for the present restaurant use. The existing building on the property may be restored up to its pre-damaged size with no increase in the amount of off-street parking if it is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, other catastrophic event, or the public enemy, provided building permits for reconstruction of the building are obtained within two years of the date of damage and construction is completed within three years of the date of damage. cc: James D. Movius, Planning Director