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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
June 16, 2006
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, ity Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
1. By July, we hope for Council action on preliminary design contracts on Mohawk
from Truxtun to Rosedale Highway and the West Side Parkway. In partnership
with us, the County should also issue a contract on 7th Standard Road.
By late summer or early fall, we hope to have the environmental work under
contract for all the TRIP projects. The design contracts listed above are possible
only because the environmental work has already been done with other funding
sources prior to TRIP.
The TRIP staff on site now numbers 15, with several more in the process of
being hired. Included are City, County, CalTrans, and Parsons employees.
2. Enclosed you will find information on the Bakersfield Jam, who will start play this
November in Rabobank Arena. They are the D (or NBA Development) League
affiliate of the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warrior NBA teams. Players
will move up and down directly to the NBA from Bakersfield. Jim Harrick, who
coached UCLA to the national championship, was announced as the head coach
this week.
3. The City/County Enterprise Zone is due to sunset in October, 2006. City and
County staff met to discuss the potential for competing for a new zone
designation, and also the need to hire a consultant to assist in the process. More
details can be found in the enclosed memo from the Economic and Community
Development Department.
4. Congratulations to the Police Department on their procurement of a G.R.E.A.T.
Grant in the sum of$206,864. The program's primary objective is prevention, and
is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang
membership.
5. Responses to questions from the June 5th budget presentations are enclosed.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
June 16, 2006
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6. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of June 19th is attached.
7. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Benham
• Update of City maps to include a designation for the full length of the Kern
River Parkway;
• Public education of emergency evacuation routes;
• Observance of drug dealing and removal of large items in the 500-600 block
of 28th Street;
• Feasibility of investing in portable photo radar equipment;
• Pothole repairs in the 2600-2700 blocks of Truxtun and 17th;
Councilmember Couch
• "No Parking" signs on Allen Road at Brimhall;
• Specific plan line of Reina Road;
• Promotion of Neighborhood Watch Program;
Councilmember Hanson
• Shopping cart technology;
• Necessity of a stop sign at the intersection of Shimmering Way and Mirage.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lara Mae Divina
Team President/GM
Bakersfield Jam
(661)7164JAM(4526)
BAKERSFIELD JAM ANNOUNCE NBA AFFILIATIONS FOR 2006-07 SEASON
NBA Announces NBA Development League Affiliation Assignments for all teams.
BAKERSFIELD,CA.,June 8,2006—The National Basketball Association announced today its
new affiliation assignments for the NBA Development League. Under this system,the
Bakersfield Jam will be directly affiliated with two NBA teams--the Sacramento Kings and the
Golden State Warriors.
"We are excited about the addition of the Golden State Warriors as one of our NBA affiliate
teams. Our community will be able to share in our excitement as we host NBA-assigned players
this upcoming season,” said Lara Mae Divina,Bakersfield Jam team president. "D-League
players and NBA-assigned players will become active members of the community by
participating in Jam outreach programs such as Jr. Jammers and Read to Achieve."
Each of the 12 D-League teams will be affiliated with one-to-three NBA teams, and the NBA
teams may assign players in their first two seasons to play in the D-League.
"We're thrilled to announce our 2006-07 affiliation lineup in advance of this year's NBA Draft,"
D-League President Phil Evans said. "Now fans can tune in and actually see some of the NBA
players who could be spending time playing for their D-League team this season."
Nineteen(19)NBA teams assigned 29 players to D-League affiliates last season, including three
first-round and 11 second-round selections from the 2005 NBA Draft. Among those were
Portland's Martell Webster,the 6th pick overall, and Gerald Green,the 18`h overall selection by
Boston.
"The ability to have young players develop through in-game experience allows NBA teams to
accomplish two goals--focus on winning NBA games/improving their teams, as well as
developing younger talent for the future of the game,"D-League Vice-President for Player
Development Michael Curry said. "The affiliation system helps make a quality entertainment
product even better."
The current system will be reviewed by the NBA after the 2006-07 season, and if additional D-
League teams are added for the 2007-08 season,affiliations will be adjusted to correspond with
the total number of D-League teams.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and
the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 29 players to D-League affiliates,there
were also 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA last season. Additionally,
every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic
trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-
League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on
the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.
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2006-07 NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TEAM AFFILIATIONS
Albuquerque Thunderbirds Dakota Wizards
Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls
Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards
Phoenix Suns
Idaho Stampede
Anaheim Seattle SuperSonics
Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers
Orlando Magic Fort Worth Flyers
Charlotte Bobcats
Arkansas RimRockers Dallas Mavericks
Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
Austin Toros
Boston Celtics Sioux Falls Skyforce
Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons
San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves
Bakersfield Jam Tulsa 66ers
Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks
Sacramento Kings New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
New York Knicks
Colorado 14ers
Denver Nuggets
New Jersey Nets
Toronto Raptors
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Lara Mae Divina
Team President/GM
Bakersfield Jam
(661) 716-4526
JIM HARRICK ANNOUNCED AS HEAD COACH OF THE BAKERSFIELD JAM
Bakersfield,CA,June 13,2006-Jim Harrick, former UCLA head coach who led the Bruins to a
storied national championship in 1995,has been named head coach of the Bakersfield Jam; it was
announced today by Team President/GM Lara Mae Divina.
"I am delighted to have Coach Harrick's caliber as Head Coach of our team. We are looking to
win games this season and D-League championships just as he has led many teams to success in
the past," said Divina. "I believe Bakersfield will immediately take a liking to him -- he is
personable and excited to work in this community."
The Jam is Harrick's first stop as a head coach in professional basketball. In his previous posts,
Harrick served for over 20 years as a college head coach. In each of his four posts, including
Pepperdine, UCLA, Rhode Island and Georgia, Harrick also built outstanding teams. He won
conference championships in the Pac 10, Atlantic 10 and West Coast Conferences. In 1995, his
UCLA Bruin squad racked up 31 wins and captured the national championship, an enormous feat
given the sky-high expectations of that storied program's following.
Harrick has placed an impressive list of the NBA. That group includes, from UCLA, Ed
O'Bannon and Tyus Edney. Other former Harrick players in the NBA include Lamar Odom,
Keith Owens,Jeremy "Pooh"Richardson, Mitchell Butler, Trevor Wilson and Darrick Martin. In
addition to his players, 11 of his assistants have advanced to head coaching positions at various
NCAA and other college institutions
"I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to coach the Bakersfield Jam," said Harrick. "I
am looking forward to working with Lara Mae and the entire Bakersfield Jam organization as we
prepare to make the inaugural season exciting and enjoyable for all."
The grandson of Lebanese immigrants and a native of Charleston, W. Va., Harrick earned his
bachelor's degree from Morris Harvey (now University of Charleston) in 1960. He earned his
graduate degree from Southern California in 1966.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and
the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 29 players to D-League affiliates,there
Player Eligibility
A player will only be signed to a D-League Standard
Player Contract if, at a minimum, he meets either of the
following requirements: (i) he is or will be at least
eighteen (18) years of age prior to the start of the 2006-
07 D-League season and has previously been eligible
NBA for selection in an NBA Draft; or(ii) he was previously
drafted by an NBA team, signed an NBA Uniform Player
001AFAFELOPMENT Contract with such team, and such contract was
subsequently terminated after the player cleared NBA
/f waivers.
Rosters
FACT SHEET D-League teams are composed of 10 players to allow for
more playing time and development of player skills.
Teams do not have injured reserve lists.
The league offers players the opportunity to develop
their talent in a highly competitive atmosphere under the The D-League on Television
NBA's umbrella. NBA TV will televise 40 regular-season games in 2006-
07. The games will air on a tape-delayed basis.
The serves as a source of on-court talent for the NBA's
30 teams and as a diverse human resources pool for the The Schedule
NBA and its teams by training employees in In 2006-07, teams play a 48-game schedule over 20
management, operations, public relations, sales and weeks to allow for more practice time and development
marketing positions in each city. of player skills as well as to have a more fan friendly
weekend schedule.
2006-2007 D-League Teams The Draft
The league will be expanding to 15 teams in 2006-2007 The D-League conducts a league-wide draft in early
and 30 teams by 2007-2008. Each of the 30 NBA teams November. To be eligible for the draft a player must
will be affiliated with one (1) D-League team. have signed a Standard Player Contract.
• Albuquerque Thunderbirds (NM) Tryouts
• Anaheim (CA) Each team will conduct a local tryout in October. The
• Arkansas RimRockers (AK) exact dates and times will be posted on team websites
• Austin Toros (TX) at www.nbadleague.com in September of each year.
• Bakersfield Jam (CA)
• Colorado 14ers (CO)
• Fayetteville Patriots (NC) '
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• Fort Worth Flyers (TX)
• Idaho Stampede (ID) A'
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• Sioux Falls SkyForce (SD)
• Roanoke Dazzle (VA)
• Tulsa 66ers (OK)
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• Michael Cooper--Albuquerque Thunderbirds 2203 17t" Street, Suite C
• Joe Harge--Arkansas RimRockers
• Dennis Johnson--Austin Toros Bakersfield CA 93308
• Mike Brown-- Fayetteville Patriots
• Jeff Malone-- Florida Flame (661 ) 716-4JAM (4526)
• Sam Vincent-- Fort Worth Flyers
• Kent Davison -- Roanoke Dazzle wwW bakersfield'am com
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2006/2007 SEASON TICKET PRICES
The first 150 season ticket subscribers to purchase four (4) seats will receive one (1)
free parking pass to all 24 games.
Locations
Season
Sections 103-105, 112-114 $25 $600
Sections 106, 111, 115, 102 $20 $480
Sections 100, 108-109, 117 $15 $360
Sections 201-203, 214-216 $10 $240
Sections 204-213 $5 $120
Reserve your season tickets! 25% non-refundable deposits are being accepted now.
The balance is due in full on July 1, 2006
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Economic and Community Development Department
M E M O R A N D U M
June 14, 2006
TO. Alan Tandy, City Manager o/t�, Ul
FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: STATE & COUNTY ISSUES WITH ENTERPRISE ZONE APPLICATION
The City/County Enterprise Zone (EZ) is due to sunset in October, 2006. In fact, 23 of the 42 other
jurisdictions will have their zones also sunset in 2006 & 2007. The City/County will have had the zone
designation for 20 years. The State Housing & Community Development (HCD) has opened a
competitive application process to replace these 23 zones. City and County staff met to discuss the
potential for competing for a new zone designation, and also the need to hire a consultant to assist in
the process. Applications are due September 2006. The County was unwilling to provide any funding
to hire a consultant (est. $50,000 - $100,000), and indicated staffing would be limited to assist in the
application.
The EZ program is changing under the organization of HCD and various legislative bills that are in
committees to modify the EZ program. HCD is in tune with pending legislation and committee
recommendations by incorporating a number of recommendations into the proposed new voucher
regulations and application process. HCD is requiring a higher level of poverty criteria for new zones
and targeted employment areas, thus reducing the potential size of the zones and area they can hire
eligible employees. They are recommending tightening the employee eligibility criteria through voucher
regulations, to focus businesses on the more difficult to hire individuals. They are requiring benchmarks
and goals to be set and met for the new zones, which will be monitored on a monthly basis, with the
ability to revoke designations if not met. All these current and potential changes to the program will
make it more difficult for businesses to access the hiring tax credits. In 2005, there were 636 tax credit
vouchers issued in the EZ. Almost 470 vouchers went to a County business, Bolthouse Farms carrot
processing plant. Only 6 city businesses received a total of 159 vouchers with Dreyers receiving 118.
(Dreyers cannot be included in a new zone area). Small to medium size companies account for very
few of the tax credits used, which is the majority of businesses in the City's zone area.
The new application process is competitive, HCD estimates 50-60 cities will be applying for the 23 new
zones. To be competitive, the City would have to offer specific staffing, funds, and incentives for a
proposed zone in the form of adopted line item budgets by Council/RDA/and other agencies. HCD
expects to see locally funded incentives such as building permits write downs, business license fee
reductions, business loans or grants, job training funding, and expedited permit processing, to
complement the tax credits offered by the State.
Legislation and HCD seem intent upon continuing to modify the current Zone program, reducing its
viability to companies. Our local experience, confirmed statewide, show that it's more difficult for small
to medium size businesses to use the zone program. These issues; combined with the State's request
for more local funded incentives, staffing, and reporting; lead staff to recommend not attempting to
qualify for a second Zone designation by the State.
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
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June 14, 2006
TO: W. R. Rector, Chief of Police
FROM: T. Taylor, Captain, Operations Division - East
SUBJECT: Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Grant
The Bakersfield Police Department has received notice that it is the recipient of a United
States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance G.R.E.A.T. Grant in the
sum of $206,864.00. This grant provides personnel and equipment to teach the
G.R.E.A.T curriculum to elementary and junior high/middle school students in the City of
Bakersfield. G.R.E.A.T will be incorporated as a part of the Police Department's School
Resource Officer program.
The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed
classroom curriculum. The program's primary objective is prevention and is intended as
an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.
G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid
delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems.
The G.R.E.A.T. Program consists of four components: a middle school curriculum, an
elementary school curriculum, a summer program, and families training. Initial efforts
will target at-risk students in the Bakersfield City and Greenfield Union School Districts.
The G.R.E.A.T. curriculum will be taught in addition to the existing D.A.R.E. Program.
The grant runs for one fiscal year and funds one police officer and one clerk typist, as
well as training and equipment necessary to complete the instruction.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
June 15, 2006
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORN l
SUBJECT: FY 2006-2007 CITY ATTORNEY BUDGET PRESENTATION
RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
The following are responses to City Council questions/requests for City Attorney, during
Budget Presentations on June 5, 2006:
Question/Request No. 15 Councilmember Benham
Requested the City Attorney's Office to develop a way to quantify the success of the office
by coming up with numbers such as the number of filings, settlements, or other relevant
measures.
Response
This is an intriguing question but one which will take time to develop. Staff will need to
research and compile archived material from both Risk Management and the City
Attorney's Office in order to put together statistics. We expect to have a response by the
end of the budget process.
Question/Request No. 17 Vice-Mayor Maggard
Requested a report on the possibility of using work release as part of the graffiti
enforcement program.
Response
Historically, our Recreation & Parks Department and Public Works Department have
utilized the Work Release Program. However, City staff is currently evaluating the cost
implications of said program and will return to Council with a report. In the meantime, the
2006-2007 Budget Question Responses
June 15, 2006
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Community Prosecutors have been informed that community service assignments through
the Kern County Volunteer Center is acceptable punishment for defendants.
Question/Request No. 20 Vice-Mayor Maggard
What can be done to assist property owners when people illegally dump on their vacant
property by requiring the people who dump to do the cleanup as part of their punishment?
Response
As with the previous answer, the Community Prosecutors have been informed to
recommend community service assignments if dealing with punishment for illegal dumping.
As a practical matter however, significant time may pass between the time the crime
occurs and restitution to the same property owner.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
June 13, 2006
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: John W. Stinson ssistant City Manager
Subject: Councilmember Maggard's Question regarding possible addition of
an Administrative Assistant position to handle administrative
functions in the City Attorney and Risk Management Offices
This memo is in response to Councilmember Maggard's question from the June 5th
budget workshop regarding the possible addition of an Administrative Assistant position
to handle administrative functions in the City Attorney and Risk Management Offices.
The administrative functions in both the City Attorney and Risk Management Offices are
currently being overseen by the Administrative Analyst in the Risk Management Office.
Since many of the functions needed by the City Attorney such as tracking cases
administering contracts, processing payroll and paying bills are interrelated to similar
work being done by Risk Management, this arrangement has worked reasonably well
for the past several years. The Administrative analyst also performs significant
administrative and risk management tasks for the Risk Management division. Currently,
the Risk Management functions make up the major portion of the workload for this
position. In the proposed budget an Accounting Clerk is being added to Risk
Management which will provide additional support to the risk management
administrative functions and allow the Administrative Analyst and the Accounting Clerk
position in Risk Management to continue to provide administrative support to the City
Attorney's Office.
The current staffing arrangement was discussed by myself and the City Attorney and we
determined that since a new Risk Manager was being recruited and the Risk
Management Office assignments were being adjusted due to staffing changes in both
the City Attorney's Office and Risk Management it would make sense to continue the
current arrangement for at least six months to get a better idea of how the staff and
assignment changes affected workload for both offices. Therefore, an Administrative
Assistant is not recommended at this time. The possible need for an Administrative
Assistant for the Attorney's Office could be reevaluated at mid-year for possible
consideration in next years budget or sooner if conditions warranted it.
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT l -'
MEMORANDUM JUN 13 2006
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 12, 2006 lX
SUBJECT: FY 2006-2007 DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 5, 2006
Vice-Mayor Maggard requested a report on the possibility of using work release
as art of the graffiti enforcement program.
While the Penal Code statutes allow the court to order graffiti offenders to clean up the
area that they defaced, there are several reasons why it may not be a viable solution.
First, the entire adult prosecutorial process can take anywhere from two months to over
one year, depending on many factors. Juvenile cases are resolved in approximately 4
months -- start to finish. As graffiti is unsightly and breeds more graffiti, the City's policy
has always been to remove it as soon as possible. If the graffiti were allowed to stay on
the property until the criminal case were adjudicated, by the time the defendant went to
clean it up, there would most likely be much more graffiti at that same location —
exacerbating a problem it was meant to solve.
Additionally, the probation department has indicated that, when graffiti is on private
property, many times in the past, the owners of the property did not want the people that
defaced the property to be anywhere near them or their property. Years ago, the
juvenile probation work program spent a lot of time cleaning up graffiti. When the City
instituted 32-Erase, the juvenile work program moved on to other duties. We inquired
whether the program could be reinstated, but there is too much demand for juvenile
work forces countywide.
Secondly, the work release program requires the City to have a lead worker, qualified
with a CPR certificate, to oversee all the work completed by work release persons. To
have these workers transported to each site would require a special vehicle, van or bus,
and would require the lead person to have a class B drivers license. They would then
need a paint matching van or equivalent and a trained City employee to provide paint
and supplies. Bottom line is that using work release people to remove graffiti is not
practical or efficient use of existing City employees.
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MEMORANDUM t JUN 13 2006
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 9, 2006
SUBJECT: FY 2006-2007 DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 5, 2006
F CE-MAYOR MAGGARD ASKED IF THE DESIGN FOR FIRE STATIONS CAN BELONG TO HE CITY SO THEY CAN BE USED FOR FUTURE STATIONS.
Per our current consultant agreement, the plans do belong to the City. However, re-
using a previous design at a new site brings several practical and legal issues into play.
From a practical nature, many elements of project's design are not transferable to a new
site. The site plan — access to the street, configuration of parking, connection to
existing utilities — must all be customized to the new site. The soil types and
geological/seismic conditions at the new site require that the structural elements of
facility must be re-evaluated and possibly changed. The architectural design of the
building exterior might need to be changed to make the facility better fit with
neighborhood.
Even if none of the above practical issues came into play, there are legal issues
associated with the re-use of a previous design — especially the engineered elements.
State laws, as well as, the City's consultant agreement holds the architect and
engineers responsible in the event that a project element fails. To use their design
again at another site increases their risk exposure. The designers should be fairly
compensated for that liability.
Staff will pursue some options that are feasible which should provide some savings in
design of future stations. Combining several stations into one design contract will
reduce design costs, especially if those stations are then constructed at the same time.
Staff will also establish some standard floor plans based on the different typical sizes of
stations.
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT JUN 13 2006
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 12, 2006
SUBJECT: FY 2006-2007 DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 5, 2006
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED STAFF TO EVALUATE BICYCLE ACCESS
ISSUES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STOCKDALE HIGHWAY SOUTH ON ALLEN ROAD AND
OVR THE NEW BRIDGE, INCLUDING POSSIBLY HAVING BICYCLE PATH ON ONE SIDE
OF THE STREET AND SIDEWALK ON THE OTHER SIDE.
The Allen Road Bridge Project will include connection from the Kern River Bike Path to
bike lanes on northbound and southbound Allen Road. In addition, new roadway work
that is planned for Allen Road south of the bridge includes accommodation for a
separated multi purpose path. The multi purpose path will be on the west side of Allen
Road from the intersection of Ming Avenue, proceeding north to the Kern River Bike
Path. This multi purpose path has one driveway crossing at an existing access
driveway to a cell tower that will remain and is located on the west side of Allen Road
south of the Kern River Bike Path.
So, from Ming Avenue to the Kern River Bike Path, we are planning a multi purpose
path on the west side of Allen Road, which can be used by bicyclists to access the Kern
River Bike path, without being on Allen Road itself. For regional bike riders, there will
also be bike lanes installed per standard in both directions of Allen Road, including of
course, across the new bridge.
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
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
June 7, 2006
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director "`"`
Dianne Hoover, Recreation & Parks Director SUBJECT: City City Council Budget Presentation Meeting — June 5, 2006
Response to Councilmember Benham Regarding Planning for Potential
Activities and Programs for Seniors in the Area of the future Millcreek Linear
Park
At the June 5, 2006 City Council Budget Presentation meeting, Councilmember Benham
requested that staff explore various options for the future implementation of senior related
activities and programs which could potentially be incorporated into future operations within
Millcreek Linear Park and the senior centers located within the surrounding area.
During the preliminary planning phase for Millcreek Linear Park the community identified
several activities and features of interest for the park which include a walking/biking path,
increased lighting, trees and green space, benches, public and handicapped accessibility,
a fountain, information kiosks, tables and chairs with shelters, checker and chess tables,
historical markers, entertainment areas, identification markers on plants and trees, drinking
fountains, restrooms, a gazebo, bicycle racks, a water education center and dispensers for
pet waste bags. Many of the amenities and activities referenced above could be utilized by
persons of all age groups.
As the design and planning phase of the project proceeds within the next few months
RHAA Design Group will conduct focus group studies with senior community centers in the
area to explore ideas and levels of interest from seniors regarding the types of programs
and activities they would like to see included in the programming and planning of future
activities in the area. In addition, staff is also exploring options for seniors which might
include a bicycle rental or check-out area which could be operated by one of the senior
centers in the area and a "walk-fit"program which could incorporate the use of headphones
with a programmed "walk-workout" tailored for various age groups and fitness levels.
For your information, senior community centers in the area including Park Place Senior
Apartments and the Bakersfield Community House offer a variety of senior activities and
services including arts and crafts classes, board games, quilting and exercise classes.
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M E M O R A N D U M
June 14, 2006
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager �0111_ /
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Response concerning Architectural Committee recommendations for
City Centre — City Place Theater/Commercial Development
Staff researched the notes from the City Centre advisory architectural committee. In a
summary memo dated October 2001, the committee notes indicated they were awaiting
more detailed plans that would include design features such as arbors, lights, benches,
water features and walkway pavers or stamped concrete.
Staff has received several architectural renderings of the proposed project. The plans
include; a large water fountain centrally located in a main plaza area on 131h Street, pavers,
benches, tables and chairs for outdoor dining, decorative lighting and extensive landscape.
Three retail areas containing about 23,000 square feet are planned and will line both sides
of 13th Street.
This new dining and retail promenade will provide the grand entrance to a 61,000 square
foot, 16 screen cinema. The plan in envisioned to give the appearance of a small
commercial/entertainment village and is designed to compliment the urban architecture of
the existing city recreational facilities.
The building facades have been designed to reflect a colorful modern urban atmosphere.
The buildings include exterior fapade enhancements such as metal awnings, specialty
lighting, unique paint contrasts, irregular roof heights, specialty roof caps and planter boxes
that will be located near the building siding. The project architect is Architectural
Dimensions from Walnut Creek, CA.
Several large renditions of the project site plans and designs are available in the City
Manager's conference room for viewing.
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JUN 13 2006
CITY MANAGERS OFFICE
TO: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director e
DATE: June 12, 2006
SUBJECT: Response to Budget Question # 25
Councilmember Couch asked, "If the loan on the arena were paid off early in 5-10 years,
is there a way that the available funds could be used for land assembly?
Response: The arena bonds were recently refinanced to take advantage of lower
interest rates. The result was a savings of just over $2 million without extending the end
term of the bonds beyond the original April 2022 maturity date. However, the refunding
did put some limitations on the ability to pay off the bonds prior to maturity. The 2006
Certificates maturing on or before April 1, 2016 are not subject to optional prepayment
prior to their respective stated maturities. Therefore the earliest the City could consider
paying off the bonds would be April 2, 2016.
Additionally, if the bonds were to be paid off in April 2016 this could have a direct impact
on the amount of tax increment revenue we receive for the downtown project area. Since
the Certificates are considered debt of the Redevelopment Agency and our ability to
receive tax increment revenues is based on the level of Agency indebtedness, paying off
the bonds would basically eliminate our need to continue to receive the tax increment
revenues from the County for this particular project area. The downtown project area
cannot issue any new debt after January 1, 2014.
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CITY NAWAGI-ER'S OFFICE
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Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: June 12, 2006
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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Subject: Response to budget question #26 (Councilmember Benham)
FY 2006-2007 Budget Presentation Responses
Request a report on how the restructured position of Tree Supervisor is
interacting with Developmental Services Department regarding trees in
parking lots, tree lists, etc. ( Ward 2 )
The Supervisor 11 — Trees review all public streetscape plans that are submitted
to the Department. Development Services Department reviews all business and
commercial landscape plans which are prepared usually by a state licensed
landscape architect. These plans are reviewed by Development Services staff to
insure they meet all tree and shade standards as listed in the City ordinance. If
concerns or questions arise they would consult with the tree supervisor.
The Master Parking Lot Tree List is continually updated and revised and updates
are posted on the City web site. Also, we will review the public landscape tree
list again with the Tree Foundation and the Kern River Parkway Foundation for
continued support of the City's actions.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: June 12, 2006
To: Alan Tandy,,CCity Manager
From: Did' `Aodv�er;birector of Recreation & Parks
Subject: Response to budget question #27 (Councilmember Carson)
FY 2006-2007 Budget Presentation Responses
Can movies in the park and other events be held in Casa Loma Park and
MILK Center? ( Ward 1 )
Throughout the year, MLK hosts movies on Friday afternoons. For the Movies in
the Park series, we select eight (8) city parks and eight (8) family movies trying to
have at least one in each council ward.
Using city tax dollars to offer a free city program in a county park would be
difficult to justify, especially since we do not offer free movies in every city park.
Casa Loma Park has a ball diamond that we could use for an annual fee of
$25.00. If we could schedule leagues to play at that location, costs would be
offset by team fees and tax dollars would not be an issue. Some improvements
would need to be made before we use the fields, so further discussions would
need to occur before implementation.
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
TO: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: June 12, 2006
SUBJECT: Response to Budget Question # 28
Councilmember Carson asked, "How can donations be made to MLK Center for
programs to be conducted there"?
Response: Donations can be made to MLK Center programs in one of two ways.
The first way is for the donation to be made payable to the "City of Bakersfield" with some
type of correspondence from the donor to designate the purpose of the contribution. The
City Manager will then instruct staff to follow those instructions. It could be that the
Recreation and Parks department may need to ask the City Council to appropriate said
funds for the designated purpose to get it into the budget.
The second way is for the donation to be made payable to the "Bakersfield Foundation".
Again, it would be preferred if there was some correspondence from the donor to clearly
designate the purpose of the contribution. Some companies have restrictions on what
type of organizations they can contribute to and the Bakersfield Foundation provides an
alternative for City projects, as it is a non-profit corporation under Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) code section 501(c)(3) . The Foundation board would then take an action
to pass this money through to the City to be programmed as instructed by the donor, and
again, the department may need to request some type of Council action to appropriate
the funds into the City budget.
Regardless of whether the donations are made payable to the "City of Bakersfield" or the
"Bakersfield Foundation", they can be addressed to 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield,
CA 93301 and sent to the attention of either the City Manager or the Finance Director.
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CITY MANAOFR'S OFFICE
B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: June 12, 2006
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Di oovirector of Recreation & Parks
Subject: Response to budget question #29 (Councilmember Couch)
FHowcaIna ncil Budget Presentation — June 5, 2006
neighborhood watch type program be set up at the Park at River
ard 4.
Several city departments met together to discuss how a volunteer program could
be instituted at the Park at River Walk.
Staff concerns of a neighborhood watch type program include liability, monitoring
of volunteers, exact duties of the volunteers, and confrontations between
volunteers and park users that may occur at the park.
A neighborhood watch meeting has been scheduled at the Bright House
Networks Amphitheatre July 6 in order to get the neighborhoods interested in
starting a program in their blocks. The same concept may be applied to the park
which is basically, if they see illegal activity, they should notify the police
department immediately.
JUN 13 2006
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CITY NAANAGERS OFFICE
B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: June 12, 2006
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: DMA 14olov Directorof Recreation & Parks
Subject: Response to budget question #30 (Councilmember Couch)
FY 2006 — 2007 Budget Presentation Responses
How can we get a giant chess board at the Park at River Walk?
Life-size outdoor chess sets come in a variety of sizes and prices. The ones
recommended for public parks range from 24 inches to almost 4 feet in height,
and about 12 pounds for the King piece.
Costs also vary widely, ranging from $500 to over $15,000, depending on
material and design. This cost does not include shipping, or the cost of the board
itself, which can either be painted on a flat surface or bought as a separate item
when ordering the chess sets.
The real problem becomes storing and use of the giant chess set. In parks or
resorts where these are used, there is a storage area very close to the chess
board. The sets are then reserved and paid for in advance, and a staff member
meets the person reserving the set to check it out for a pre-determined amount of
time. The staff member either stays with the set, or returns to put it away at the
end of the time period.
Currently, we have maintenance staff working the park on a regular basis. On
weekends, they can barely keep up with the trash pick up and restroom cleaning.
We do not have extra staff available to check out chess equipment, even at pre-
determined times. We also do not have a storage facility to house the chess sets
at a convenient, nearby location when they are not in use. There will be a
maintenance shed built, but it will be east of the Bright House Amphitheatre, far
from a potential large chess set.
A viable alternative for chess enthusiasts would be to paint a few chess boards
on existing tables, or install a few chess tables that are designed for outdoor park
use. People could then bring their own chess/checker sets to play at their leisure
with no advanced reservations needed. This could possibly result in hosting an
outdoor chess tournament for all ages and abilities in future years.
STREETS DIVISION —WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF JUNE 19 —JUNE 23, 2006
Resurfacing streets in the following areas:
North of Olympia Drive and Corvallis Lane
Area between Ming Avenue & Wilson Road, east of New Stine Road
North of University Avenue, east of River Boulevard.
Sealing streets (oiling) in the area south of Ming Avenue from Gosford Road to Ashe
Road.
Installing retaining wall at the northwest corner of Ming Avenue and Stine Road.
Installing curb and gutters in the area east of Oak Street, south of California Avenue.
AREA SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, June 19, 2006
Area between Wilson Road & Planz Road from Hughes Lane to South "H" Street.
Thursday, June 22 2006
Area between University Avenue & Christmas Tree Lane from Columbus Street
to West Panorama Drive.
Tuesday, June 20; Wednesday, June 21; and Friday June 23, 2006,
Sweeper Operators are on their regular sweeping routes.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
June 13, 2006
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Rhonda Smiley, Public Information Officer
SUBJECT: Kern River Parkway on Consumer Maps
Councilmember Benham advised that all city maps should include a designation for
the full length of the Kern River Parkway.
Staff has submitted an updated map showing the full expanse of the Kern River
Parkway to four major mapping companies that create and supply consumer maps for
Bakersfield and Kern County. We have requested that future versions of Bakersfield
and Kern County maps include the full designation of the Parkway.
In addition, the GeoWeb map on the City's internet site shows the Parkway in its
entirety, as well as all other in-house maps produced by staff.
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TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: W. R. RECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE -.'
DATE: June 15, 2006
SUBJECT: Public Education of Emergency Evacuation Routes
Council Referral No. 001519
Councilmember Benham requested staff provide maps in public building identifying
evacuation routes and information for the public should an emergency occur; identify whether
freeway 99 is elevated enough to withstand a flood; and brief the council on an ongoing basis
as to the status of the public education campaigns.
The police department is currently engaged with other city departments, Kern County Office
of Emergency Services (KCOES) and other agencies to develop a plan for response to
disasters in the Metropolitan Bakersfield area. KCOES, whose responsibility it is to develop
plans for response to county wide emergencies, is working with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers to determine the potential scope of a disaster involving the Isabella Dam
and acquiring the necessary data for planning a response. As this plan develops, we will
provide council with the information.
The Police Department is currently developing a public education program for disaster
preparation for our citizens in order to help them be more self-sufficient when possible during
disasters. The Fire Department is also involved in public awareness as related to disaster
preparedness. We will work closely with the Fire Department to utilize the existing
Neighborhood Watch network to spread the information quickly to the public.
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TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
[CITY�7MAANAGERS'FROM: W. R. RECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE OFFICE
DATE: June 15, 2006
SUBJECT: 500 - 60028 th Street Neighborhood
Council Referral No. 001521
Councilmember Benham requested staff address the problem of drug dealing which is being
observed in the 500-600 block of 28th Street, and staff to remove large items in the alleys such
as sofas, etc.
Officers have been providing increased patrols to this area in response to previous
complaints from citizens in the neighborhood relating to narcotic activity and will continue to
do so until the situation has been eliminated.
Officers of the Kern Narcotics Enforcement Team as well as officer's of the Special
Enforcement Unit and Patrol Division will be advised to conduct special enforcement in this
area.
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B A K E R S F 1 E L D
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 12, 2006
SUBJECT: 500-600 28TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD
Referral No. 1521
***REFERRAL TO POLICE DEPARTMENT (LEAD) AND SOLID WASTE DIVISION***
COUNCILMEMBER BENHAM REQUESTED STAFF ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF DRUG
DEALING WHICH IS BEING OBSERVED IN THE 500-600 BLOCK OF 28TH STREET, AND
STAFF TO REMOVE LARGE ITEMS IN THE ALLEYS SUCH AS SOFAS, ETC.
Staff removed several large pieces of discarded furniture from this alley and two nearby
ones.
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FROM: W. R. RECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE ''
DATE: June 15, 2006
SUBJECT: Portable Photo Radar Equipment
Council Referral No. 001522
Councilmember Benham requested staff investigate the feasibility of investing in portable
photo radar equipment to assist Traffic Enforcement at locations where the City has speeding
in residential neighborhoods.
Photo enforcement for speed violations is not legal in the State of California at this time.
Recently, Senate Bill 466 was introduced to change State law to allow for photo radar
enforcement. Beverly Hills may be a test city for the technology and their police chief has
requested support for SB 466 from other local agencies. The latest publicized amendment to
the bill was April 12, 2006. Other states use mobile and fixed photo speed enforcement;
mobile enforcement units which are typically a van or large SUV equipped with the necessary
camera and radar equipment to register and photograph the violation. This vehicle is usually
occupied by an employee (can be non-sworn such as a PST) to insure the equipment is not
vandalized during its operation. Redflex Traffic Systems, our current red light photo
enforcement contractor, builds both mobile and fixed radar speed enforcement systems and
has offered to demonstrate these systems for the City of Bakersfield. The police department
supports SB 466. Information regarding the proposed law change is attached.
Attachments: Proposed Senate Bill 466, Mobile Photo Radar Enforcement, Office of Senator Sheila Kuehl
Senate Bill 466 Amendments, March 24, 2005
Senate Bill 466, Introduced by Senator Kuehl, February 18, 2005
SB 466 (Kuehl)
Mobile Photo Radar Enforcement
SB 466 (Kuehl) will potentially increase public safety and reduce the number of accidents and fatalities due
to speeding, by providing clear authorization for cities and counties, in cooperation with a local law
enforcement agency, to put in place a mobile photo radar enforcement system to reduce speeding.
The use of photo radar for speeding is an important public safety tool in residential neighborhoods and
school zones. This legislation allows cities and counties to operate a program in which a clearly marked
city or county vehicle, equipped with radar, monitors the speed of drivers and also photographs both the
driver and license plate of the vehicle exceeding the speed limit by a predetermined amount. A ticket is
then mailed to the owner of the vehicle. Just as in current law regarding red lights at intersections, the
owner of the vehicle and/or the alleged violator is provided with an opportunity for appeal. SB 466 provides
authorization only; it does not provide any funding and will not result in any revenue loss to the state This
legislation will sunset on January 1, 2010.
Under SB 466, a mobile photo radar enforcement system may be utilized to deter speeding only if the
following conditions are met:
• Enforcement occurs only in residential areas with speed limits of 30 MPH or lower, or in school
zones;
• Properly trained city or county employees staff the mobile unit;
• The city or county creates uniform guidelines for the selection of locations where the system will be
utilized, for screening and issuing citations, and for processing and storing confidential information;
• The guidelines utilized by each city or county to determine the selection of locations include a
requirement to prove both demonstrated community involvement and support and a demonstrated
need for traffic calming devices in the proposed area;
• The mobile unit is marked and the city or county includes posted signage indicating a photo radar
is in use;
• The registered owner of the car, or the individual identified as the driver at the time of the citation,
is provided with the opportunity to view the photographic evidence establishing the violation.
Mobile photo radar enforcement systems are currently used in Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington,
D.C. The City of San Jose instituted a pilot program, in use for the past eight years, which is widely
supported by the public and has decreased incidences of speeding in the residential neighborhoods where
it is deployed. A study performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety concluded that, within the
first six months of photo radar enforcement in the District of Columbia, "the proportion of vehicles
exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 mph declined 82 percent."
Without impacting the general fund, SB 466 allows local municipalities the opportunity to enforce current
law and increase public safety, It protects a driver's right to due process and ensures the confidentiality of
sensitive information. SB 466 will help make neighborhoods safer for their residents and school zones
safer for children and adults.
For More Information,please contact Anne Neville,Office of Senator Sheila Kuehl
(916)651.4023 or anne.neville @sen.ca.gov
Last Updated:4/6/05
SB 466 Amendments
March 24, 2005
Page 2,Line 7
Identifies, with distinctive-markings,the vehicle containing the mobile photo radar
equipment
Page 2,Line 9
(3)Utilizes the system for speed enforcement only -ter
the followingg locations: at
(A)On streets in residence districts as defined in Section 515 of the California
Vehicle Code with a s eed limit no eater than 30 miles per hour,
(B) On streets in school zones as defined in Section 40802 b 2 of California Vehicle
Code. For purposes of this section "school zone" is defined as it is in Vehicle
Code Section 40802(b)(2) of the California Vehicle Code
Page 2, Line 10—Add the following section:
Utilizes a city or county employee who is properly trained in the use of the photo radar
equipment must be present at the time of the citation. For the purposes of this section a
city or county employee is considered properly trained if she or he has successfully
completed either a radar operator course of not less than 24 hours on the use of police
traffic radar, and the course was approved and certified by the Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training, or a radar operator course meeting equivalent standards.
Page 2,Line 14
for 30 days, following installation of the signs described in paragraph (1) of subdivision
Page 2, Line 21
(1) Developing uniform guidelines for the selection of locations where the s stem will be
utilized, for screening and issuing vie} Liens-citations and for processing and storage of
confidential information, and for establishing procedures to ensure compliance with those
guidelines.
Page 2, Line 24—Add the following subsection:
The guidelines for the selection of locations where the system will be utilized shall
include, but are not limited to:
(a) demonstrated community involvement and support
(b) demonstrated need for traffic calming devices
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Page 2,Line 31 —Add the following:
"Properly installed and calibrated, and operating properly"means that, at a minimum, the
radar, laser, or other electronic device used to measure the speed of the accused meets or
exceeds the minimal operational standards of the National Traffic Highway Safety
Administration, and has been calibrated within the three years prior to the date of the
alleged violation by an independent certified laser or radar repair and testing or
calibration facility.
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(d) The aetivities listed in subdivisien (e) tha4 r-elate to the epera4ien of the system Maybe
system. 14 , the t' 't' listed in paragraph(a)yf and subpar-agr:p h (A), (D)
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review the photographic evidence establishing—of the alleged violation
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208810, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute,that is enacted
before January 1, 200$10, deletes or extends that date.
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(i) As used in this section,the term "mobile photo radar enforcement system" means a
system that is used to detect a violation of the speeding law and is designed to obtain a
clear photograph of a vehicle's license plate and the driver of the vehicle."
SENATE BILL No. 466
Introduced by Senator Kuehl
February 18,2005
An act to add and repeal Section 22368 of the Vehicle Code,
relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 466, as introduced, Kuehl. Mobile photo radar enforcement
system.
Existing law authorizes the equipping,by governmental agencies,in
cooperation with law enforcement agencies, of automated
enforcement systems, as defined, provides a special procedure in
connection with certain alleged violations recorded by an automated
enforcement system, and limits the availability of photographic
records to the purposes of the law.
This bill would permit a similar enforcement system,a mobile photo
radar enforcement system, allowing a county or city in cooperation
with a local law enforcement agency, to operate that system if its
operation includes specific activities and is used only for purposes of
enforcing certain speed laws.
This bill would provide that its provisions would only remain in
effect until January 1,2008, and as of that date would be repealed.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 22368 is added to the Vehicle Code, to
2 read:
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1 22368. (a) A mobile photo radar enforcement system may be
2 utilized by a local authority for speed enforcement if the local
3 authority complies with all of the following requirements:
4 (1) Identifies the system by signs that clearly indicate the
5 system's presence and are visible to traffic entering the street on
6 which the mobile system is utilized.
7 (2) Identifies the vehicle containing the mobile photo radar
8 equipment.
9 (3) Utilizes the system for speed enforcement only on streets
10 within residential districts.
11 (b) Prior to issuing citations under this section, a local
12 authority utilizing a mobile photo radar traffic enforcement
13 system shall commence a program to issue only warning notices
14 for 30 days. The local authority shall also make a public
15 announcement of the system at least 30 days prior to the
16 commencement of the enforcement program.
17 (c) Only a local authority, in cooperation with a law
18 enforcement agency, may operate a photo radar enforcement
19 system. As used in this subdivision, "operate"includes all of the
20 following activities:
21 (1) Developing uniform guidelines for screening and issuing
22 violations and for the processing and storage of confidential
23 information, and establishing procedures to ensure compliance
24 with those guidelines.
25 (2) Performing administrative functions and day-to-day
26 functions, including,but not limited to, all of the following:
27 (A) Establishing guidelines for selection of a location where
28 the system will be utilized.
29 (B) Ensuring that the equipment is regularly inspected.
30 (C) Certifying that the equipment is properly installed and
31 calibrated, and is operating properly.
32 (D) Regularly inspecting and maintaining warning signs
33 placed pursuant to paragraph(1)of subdivision(a).
34 (E) Maintaining controls necessary to ensure that only those
35 citations that have been reviewed and approved by law
36 enforcement are delivered to violators.
37 (d) The activities listed in subdivision (c) that relate to the
38 operation of the system maybe contracted out by the local
39 authority, if it maintains overall control and supervision of the
40 system. However, the activities listed in paragraph (1) of, and
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1 subparagraphs (A), (D), and (E) of paragraph (2) of, subdivision
2 (c) shall not be contracted out to the manufacturer or supplier of
3 the mobile photo radar enforcement system.
4 (e) (1) Notwithstanding Section 6253 of the Government
5 Code, or any other provision of law, photographic records made
6 by a mobile photo radar enforcement system shall be
7 confidential, and shall he made available only to governmental
8 agencies and law enforcement agencies and only for the purposes
9 of enforcing this article.
10 (2) Confidential information obtained from the Department of
11 Motor Vehicles for the administration or enforcement of this
12 article shall be held confidential and shall not be used for any
13 other purpose.
14 (3) Except for court records described in Section 68152 of the
15 Government Code, the confidential records and information
16 described in paragraphs (1) and(2)may be retained for up to six
17 months from the date the information was first obtained, or until
18 final disposition of the citation,whichever date is later, after that
19 time the information shall be destroyed in a manner that will
20 preserve the confidentiality of a person included in the record or
21 information.
22 (f) Notwithstanding subdivision(d),the registered owner or an
23 individual identified by the registered owner as the driver of the
24 vehicle at the time of the alleged violation shall be permitted to
25 review the photographic evidence of the alleged violation.
26 (g) A contract between a local authority and a manufacturer or
27 supplier of mobile photo radar enforcement equipment shall not
28 include provision for the payment or compensation to the
29 manufacturer or supplier based on the number of citations
30 generated,or as a percentage of the revenue generated, as a result
31 of the use of the equipment authorized under this section.
32 (h) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
33 2008, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
34 statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2008, deletes or extends
35 that date.
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JUN 15 2006
B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD9TY MANAGER OFFICE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 12, 2006
SUBJECT: POTHOLES IN ALLEYWAYS
Referral No. 1520
COUNCILMEMBER BENHAM REQUESTED STAFF REPAIR POTHOLES IN THE
ALLEYWAYS BETWEEN THE 2600-2700 BLOCKS OF TRUXTUN AND 17TH STREET.
The potholes in the alley behind the 2600-2700 block of Truxtun Avenue will be patched
during the week of June 19, 2006.
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JUN 15 2006
B A K E R S F I E L D L-`
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 02, 2006
SUBJECT: NO PARKING ON ALLEN ROAD AT BRIMHALL
Referral No. 1513
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED STAFF DETERMINE IF THE AREA OF ALLEN
ROAD BETWEEN BRIMHALL AND APPALOOSA IS IN THE CITY OR COUNTY; REVIEW
LETTER FROM MR. TELESE AND REPORT BACK TO CITIZEN AND COUNCIL.
Traffic Engineering staff researched City records and determined that Allen Road,
between Brimhall Road and Appaloosa, is within the City limits. A work order to install
"no parking" signs on the west side of Allen Road, from Brimhall Road to south of
Appaloosa is being prepared. City crews should have the signs made and installed in
about ten working days, depending on their schedule and work load. A letter response
to Mr. Telese, advising him of the new parking restrictions, will be prepared and a copy
sent to Councilmember Couch.
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B A K E�s�F �'`D JUN 15 2006
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 02, 2006
SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PLAN LINE OF REINA RD.
Referral No. 1516
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED STAFF CONTACT HIM TO DISCUSS THE
ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE FROM PORTER-ROBERTSON REGARDING THE
PROPOSED PLAN LINE OF REINA RD.
Councilmember Couch was contacted by City staff to discuss the proposed plan line of
Reina Road. The issue has been resolved.
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s~ r BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
IF OB`���
RECENED
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER —��
FROM: W. R. RECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE ' ` ' JUN 1 6 2006
DATE: June 16, 2006 __ "____j
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT: Promotion of Neighborhood Watch Program
Council Referral No. 001528
Councilmember Couch requested staff promote the Neighborhood Watch Program during
city-sponsored events such as "Movies in the Park" or"Concerts in the Park".
"Movies in the Park" or "Concerts in the Park" events would be a viable opportunity for us to
further educate the public about the Neighborhood Watch Program and other programs
offered by the Crime Prevention Unit.
We are currently scheduled to provide a regional Neighborhood Watch and Park Watch
informational meeting on July 6, 2006 in the Amphitheater at the Riverwalk. Hopefully this
will be well attended and will be a venue to promote the benefits of these programs to the
community.
Additionally, we will contact the Recreation and Parks Department for a schedule of city
sponsored events, and we will have a Crime Prevention Specialist and display present
whenever staffing is available.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
June 13, 2006
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Rhonda Smiley, Public Information Officer
SUBJECT: Shopping Cart Technology
Council Referral #001454
Councilmember Hanson requested staff contact WinCo Foods to determine what
technology is in use to manage shopping cart loss and to evaluate the feasibility of
contacting other grocery store chains to suggest implementing utilization of the
shopping cart technology.
Staff contacted the management of WinCo Foods regarding their shopping cart anti-
theft technology. The system works by locking a wheel on the cart from moving past
that point. WinCo paid approximately $50,000 for the system, plus $35 per protected
shopping cart with the special wheel.
Although there is a warning on the carts, the store has received some complaints from
customers who unknowingly park outside the prescribed area and attempt to take the
cart to their vehicle. When the cart locks, they either need to move their vehicle or carry
their groceries by hand from that point.
It is our understanding that other major grocery chains are aware of this technology.
There may be economic factors and other issues, such as the varying physical
characteristics of shopping centers and coordinating the use with adjacent stores that
has prevented them from utilizing the technology.
JUN 15 2006
B A K E R S F I E L D R
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CITY` '"'` '"
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: June 12, 2006
SUBJECT: STOP SIGN AT SHIMMERING WY AND MIRAGE
Referral No. 1525
COUNCILMEMBER HANSON REQUESTED STAFF REVIEW THE NECESSITY OF A STOP
SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHIMMERING WAY AND MIRAGE.
Traffic Engineering staff will schedule a traffic study for the "tee" intersection of
Shimmering Way and Mirage to determine the appropriateness of a stop sign
installation. The study should be completed in four to six weeks.
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