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Home My WebLink About12/01/2006 • B A K E R S F 1 E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 1, 2006 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager PT rk-s. SUBJECT: General Information 1. The multi-jurisdictional Kern County Hazard Mitigation Plan recently received final approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA's approval of the Plan culminates a three-year effort in which 66 local government entities, including the City of Bakersfield, participated. FEMA certified that all jurisdictions complied with the Plan requirements outlined in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. FEMA commended all participants for the planning process, community participation efforts, and the clear direction that the Plan gives for long-term planning to reduce the impacts of future disasters. Our participation in the approved Plan allows us to continue applying for certain grants through FEMA, including the Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Hazard Mitigation Grant, and/or Flood Mitigation Assistance Programs. Although funding through these and other FEMA grant programs is not automatic, we are guaranteed the opportunity to apply through these programs to fund the mitigation project proposals we included in the Plan. The Plan is valid for five years from the March 6, 2006 conditional approval date. It is available to review on the Kern County Fire Department website at http://www.co.kern.ca.us/fire/hazmit/hazmifframe.htm. 2. The enclosed Notice of Public Hearing for the final EIR on the Westside Parkway was mailed earlier this week. It will be on your meeting agenda for December 13th There has been minimal public comment during the previous hearings on this issue. 3. Next week, representatives from the General Services Administration will visit here regarding the courthouse, as will representatives from Shafter, regarding water. We will keep you apprised of new information on both subjects! Honorable Mayor and City Council December 1, 2006 Page 2 4. The State bond issue passage may make it possible to accelerate the Westside Parkway, as more State Transportation Improvement (STIP) funds will be available. There are many steps and at least a year in process, but we will certainly explore it! 5. The arena experienced some long lines and delayed events this past weekend. I am confident that SMG will promptly correct those problems! 6. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of December 4th is enclosed. 7. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Carson • Status of alley paving at 245 N Street; Councilmember Benham • Citizen concern regarding the gutters at 2200 A Street; Councilmember Couch • Pothole repair on Camino Media, east of Old River Road; Councilmember Sullivan • Request for additional trash receptacles at for 2007 Veteran's Day Parade; • Timeframe for resurfacing Edmonton Street. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk r7i.VIED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOV Z POOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/IMPACT REPORT ; BEFORE THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL -..------- -- -,- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Bakersfield City Council oFP�:E , consider certification of the Final EA/EIR and approval of the proposed project on December 13, 2006, at 6:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. This document is available for review at the following locations: City of Bakersfield Beale Memorial Library Development Services Department 701 Truxtun Avenue Planning Division Bakersfield, CA 93301 1715 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 1. Project Title: Westside Parkway and Amendment to Specific Plan Line (03-1163) 2. Project Location: The proposed project is located between Heath Road and State Route 99 (SR99) in the City of Bakersfield and unincorporated Kern County. The alignment generally is north of and parallels Stockdale Highway, the Cross Valley Canal and the Kern River. 3. Project Description: The proposed project is to construct a new east-west freeway extending from Heath Road to a location near SR99, a distance of approximately 8.1 miles in the City of Bakersfield and unincorporated Kern County and to amend an adopted Specific Plan Line for the facility. The project includes the extension of Mohawk Street south from Rosedale Highway, across the Kern River to Truxtun Avenue. Interchanges are proposed at Allen Road, Calloway Drive, Coffee Road and Mohawk Street. Two options are being considered for the eastern terminus of the project; the Truxtun Option which connects directly into Truxtun Avenue west of SR99 and the Oak Option which connects to Oak Street east of SR99. Sufficient right of way is being acquired for the Westside Parkway to accommodate an ultimate eight-lane facility; however, at this time traffic projections warrant four lanes from Heath Road to Allen Road, six lanes from Allen Road to Coffee Road, eight lanes from Coffee Road to Mohawk Street and six lanes from Mohawk Street to the eastern terminus. Construction of the Westside Parkway is in accordance with the Specific Plan Line with minor adjustments. The project requires an amendment to the Specific Plan Line adopted previously for the project known as the Kern River Freeway, which this project replaces. 4. Lead Agency/Contact Person: City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Contact: Ted Wright Telephone: (661) 326-3700 NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that copies of the EA/EIR are on file and available to the public through the Development Services Department Planning Division or by contacting the person listed above or by e-mailing the department at devolnna ci bakersfield ca us. Our website address is www.bakersfieldcity us. If your property is rented or leased, we request that you provide your tenant(s) notice of this public hearing. November 9, 2006 PAMELA A. MCCARTHY, CMC Clerk of the City of Bakersfield a Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council S:iHEARINGS1Noticest20061Westside Parkway Spec Plan Line 03-1163.doc Paste 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF DECEMBER 4 — DECEMBER 8, 2006 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas As weather permits we will be putting an asphalt concrete base on streets that will be reconstructed in the area between Planz Road and Wilson Road, west of Stine Road. Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Installing curb & gutter in the area between California Avenue & Chester Lane, east of Oak Street. Installing curb & gutters in the southeast redevelopment area between Union Avenue & "P" Street, California Avenue to 4th Street. C\DOCUME-1\rsmiley\LOCALS-1\Temp\Work Schedule-Week of December 4.doc Pape 2 of 2 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE _Monday, December 4 2006 Between Oak Street & "F" Street, 16th Street to Golden State Frontage Road. Between Bernard Street & Niles Street, Chester Avenue to Alta Vista Drive. Between Rosedale Highway & Palm Street, Jenkins Road to Allen Road. Between Jenkins Road & Rugger Street, Brimhall Road to Rowland Avenue. Between Allen Road & Jewetta Avenue from Stockdale Highway south to the canal. Tuesday, December 5 2006 Between California Avenue & Brundage lane, Oak Street to Union Avenue. _Wednesday, December 6 2006 City streets in the area between Panorama Drive & Bernard Street, Union Avenue to Thelma drive Between San Dimas Street & Union Avenue, 34th street to West Columbus Street. Between Panorama Drive & Columbus Street, River Boulevard to No. Columbus Street. Between Truxtun Avenue & Stockdale Highway, Coffee Road to Hewlett Street. Thursday, December 7 2006 Between Alta Vista Drive & Owens Street, Bernard Street to Niles Street. City streets in the area between Owens Street & Williams Street, Flower Street to Kentucky Street. City streets in the area between Truxtun Avenue & Brundage Lane, Union Avenue to Washington Street Friday, December 8 2006 Between Morning Drive & Columbus Street, Paladino Drive to 178 Highway. City streets in the area between 178 Highway & Azalea Avenue, Media Luna Avenue to Morning Drive. Between Ming Avenue & White Lane, Old River Road to Allen Road. Between Pensinger Street & Panama Lane, Buena Visa Road to Freesia Way. C:\DOCUME-1\rsmlley\LOCALS-1\Temp\Work Schedule-Week of December 4.doc aU C;EI .°E`-? I j NOV 2 7 2006 B A K E R S F I E L D I CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER'S OFF)(-,F MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: November 21, 2006 SUBJECT: 245 N STREET ALLEY PAVING Referral No. 1661 COUNCILMEMBER CARSON REQUESTED STAFF INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF PAVING THE ALLEY AT 245 N STREET, AND REMOVE THE FENCE AT THIS LOCATION. Staff will contact and work with Code Enforcement staff in removing the fence, concrete driveway, and lawn that has been placed in the alley entrance. Once everything is removed from the alley entrance, Streets Division staff will start grading the alley in preparation for resurfacing. Asphalt grindings will be used to put a base lift on the alley. Weather permitting; this work will be scheduled to start in mid December, 2006. The final resurfacing of the alley will be done in the spring of 2007. G\GROUPDATReferrals\2006\11-15\Ref#1661 N St Alley Paving.doc • B A K E IZ S F I E L D W 2 7 ZON CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ci'V N.9AN,AGER'S 0FFC - MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: November 21, 2006 SUBJECT: GUTTERS AT 2200 A STREET Referral No. 1659 [CONTACT UNCILMEMBER BENHAM REQUESTED STAFF RESPOND TO A CITIZEN MPLAINT REGARDING THE GUTTERS AND MUD AT 2200 A STREET. LISTED BELOW. Rose Munoz (325-9553) Mr. Peralez, Street Superintendent, met on 11-22-06 with Mrs. Munoz at 2200 "A" Street. He explained to Mrs. Munoz that the area is very flat and when concrete gutters are installed in this neighborhood, not much drainage fall can be obtained in the flow- line. However, Mr. Peralez assured her that he would review the area again and would contact her at a later date. At that time, he will let her know if replacing the alley cross- gutter will improve drainage in front of her property. Mrs. Munoz was also informed that if the alley cross-gutter has to be replaced it would not be till February, 2007. GAGROUPDAT\Referrals\2006\11-15\Ref#1659 Gutters.doc • B A K E R S F I E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: November 21, 2006 SUBJECT: POTHOLES ON CAMINO MEDIA Referral No. 1668 COUNCILMEMBER COUCH REQUESTED STAFF REPAIR POTHOLES ON CAMINO MEDIA, EAST OF OLD RIVER. The potholes were patched Friday, November 17, 2006. GAGROUPDAT\ReferralsM06\11-15\Ref#1668 Potholes.doc RECEWED NOV 2 7 2006 B A K E R S F 1 E L D CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CITyMANAGER's PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: November 21, 2006 SUBJECT: TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR PARADE Referral No. 1666 COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR NEXT YEAR'S VETERANS DAY PARADE. The Solid Waste Division loans out temporary folding trash and recycling containers to organizers of public events of all types to help them properly manage their waste. All future parade organizers will be encouraged to use them. C:\DOCUME-1\Iskinner1LOCALS-1\TempUXPgrpwise\Ref#1666 Trash Receptacles.doc EECENED • NOV 2 7 2008 t B A K E R S F 1 E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFIc: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DATE: November 21, 2006 SUBJECT: EDMONTON STREET RESURFACING Referral No. 1664 C0UNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR RESURFACING EDMONTON STREET. Streets Division staff is currently preparing streets for reconstruction in the neighborhood where Edmonton Street is Located, between Planz Road and Wilson Road, east of Stine Road. The final asphalt concrete surface will be placed on Edmonton Street and the other streets in this area in early spring of 2007. G:\GROUPDATTReferrals\2006\11-15\Ref#1664 Edmonton Resurface.doc A_ c z a ; f ' 3AVj 31VA,1tMJJ .,.. 1 '� Lo�--±V! 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