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B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
July 24, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
BUDGET UPDATE
The State is expected to vote on a budget that appears (on the surface) to close its $26.3 billion
deficit.
-� THE BAD: The budget will be full of accounting gimmicks and borrowing that only "kicks the can
down the road" and will most likely unravel over the next few months to reveal another deficit.
THE UGLIER: The budget provisions include grabs of local gas tax and redevelopment funds, as
well as a Proposition 1A (2004) loan of property taxes. The potential damage to the City over
the next two fiscal years is as follows:
FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11
• Property Tax (Prop 1 A loan) $6.5 million $0.0 (One State source indicates $6.9)
• Gas Tax (take) $4.8 million $4.8 million
• Redevelopment Funds (take) $2.3 million $0.6 million
$13.6 million $5.4 million
It should be noted that these are preliminary numbers - we are waiting on specific language
and formulas to be released from the State to calculate the actual impact. Staff is currently in
the process of developing plans to deal with this situation. All of the easy and moderately
difficult cuts were already made to balance our budget - in many cases this leaves only the
most difficult alternates.
MISCELLANEOUS CITY NEWS
City staff and I recently met with County Administrative Office and County Planning staff to
discuss the County's proposed plan to hastily develop what it refers to as an Airport Economic
Opportunity Area (AEOA) for Meadows Field. The County's stated intent of this plan is to support
the future financial viability of Meadows Field by implementing County policies to deny any
annexation of land in this arbitrarily set boundary, thus in its view "protecting" future General
Fund revenues that can be dedicated by the County to support Meadows Field. An additional
stated rationale for the AEOA is to protect Meadows Field from the potential encroachment of
incompatible land uses nearby. As I previously reported to you, this plan has had little public
input and was developed without the consultation of either the City of Bakersfield or the City of
Shafter, whose sphere's of influence (SOI) are significantly impacted by this proposal.
The City of Bakersfield has always realized the regional importance of Meadows Field and
financially supported the recent expansion of Meadows Field, to the tune of a $1 .5 million
contribution. The City has, several times now, conveyed to the County our displeasure with the
Honorable Mayor and City Council
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process, or lack thereof, which was used to develop and propose the AEOA. It is clear when
you view the proposed boundaries of the AEOA (see attached map) that they are logical
straight lines until you come to the western boundary, which is clearly arbitrary in nature. This
deviation in a logical boundary plan serves no other purpose than to capture a commercial
development which has been working with the City for three years to ensure that it is included in
and served by the City of Bakersfield.
During the meeting referenced above, the City proposed, as a solution to this issue, that the
County utilize Highway 99 as a natural westerly boundary to the AEOA and not encroach further
into the City of Bakersfield's SOI (which extends east beyond Highway 99). This action would
solve a major point of contention for the City and would allow the property owners of the Saco
Ranch development to continue their desire to develop in the City of Bakersfield. In addition,
this amendment would also allow the County to continue with its desire to develop a logical
AEOA which will accomplish the County's stated goals.
County staff conveyed that they would make the Board of Supervisors aware of our position
and encouraged our staff to be present at the August 11, 2009 Board of Supervisors meeting to
voice our concerns. The City feels that we have offered a workable solution that provides for all
parties involved to achieve their stated goals and to move forward.
-� Bakersfield was featured on the Central Valley Business Times web site as a value vacation
destination. The article (enclosed) was a follow-up to a news release sent out by CVB staff. In
addition, CVB Manager Don Cohen will be a featured guest on Quality of Life with Terry Phillips
promoting Bakersfield and discussing staycations. The program will air July 281h at 9:00 a.m. on
89.1 KPRX-FM.
I will be on vacation the week of July 27th through the 31 st. John Stinson will be in charge during
my absence and he will staff the Council meeting on the 29th. The agenda, at this point, is
projected to be light. The office will have my contact information should it be necessary.
The 2009/2010 TRIP Progress Report is enclosed.
-� The Construction Division's weekly update of the roadway paving projects is enclosed.
-> The Streets Division work schedule for the week of July 271h is enclosed.
MORE ON THE BUDGET AND THE ECONOMY
■ The enclosed Sacramento Bee article reports that CaIPERS' portfolio shrank 23.4 percent, a loss
of $56.2 billion, in the last fiscal year. CalPERS has been expecting this loss and will be
demanding higher contributions from us in 2011 to shore up its funding position.
RESPONSES TO COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Sullivan
AT:rk • Review of USA Today article regarding jail fees.
cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk
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• Means jobs and major revenue
• `z don't think people typically did look at us as a tourist destination, but are doing so more and more'
Quick! Think nfa vacation destination. Paris! Vegas! Bakersfield!
The Bakersfield Convention arid Visitors Bureau says it's not that far-fetched to consider Bakersfield for a vacation. The city
agency is launching a campaign to position the southern Central Valley city asa destination whore lodging and meals re affordable
and which is relatively close toactivities ranging from white-water rafting to museums.
"We're centrally located. It's a place where you can bring your family, set up a home base, and you can do variety of activities
all within an easy dr|ve,^says Don Cohen, manager o[the Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.
(Don Cohen explains why Bakersfield could the answer ru vacation dreams in today's Cm3TAudio Interview. please left-click on
the link below to listen now or right-click to download the MP3 audio file for later listening.)
Travelers mean jobs for area residents and tax revenues for the city.
Last year Bakersfield collected $7.7 million from its 12 percent transient tax, levied on hotel and mote( stays, the B[vB says. That
was down about $100,000 from the previous year, which had seta record. The city projects $7.4 n^|||inn in transient Occupancy
taxes will be collected for the current fiscal yea,, which ends June 30, 2010.
Travelers to Kern County spent$1.2 billion in 2007, the bureau says, adding that an estimated 13,500 jobs are suppurted by the
hospitality industry (as of2OV7).
Tourism is California's second largest industry in terms of revenue - bigger than agriculture, but smaller than the microelectronics
industry.
According to an April report prepared for the California Travel &Tounsm Commission and the California Business, Transportation
and Housing Agency' Division of Tourism, by Dean Runyan Associates Inc., of Port|aod. One.' total direct travel spending in
California was $96.7 billion in 2008' a 0.8 percent increase over the preceding year in current dollars.
When adjusted for inflation, travel spending decreased by3.9percent. Room rates, gasoline prices and airfares all contributed to
the negative constant dollar growth in spending, the Runyan report says, pointing to the recession as the main culprit,
And it's the recession that has Bakersfield jazzed.
With the coot of gas, airline tickets and attractions skyrocketing, it figures vacationers are exploring new and"authentic"
destinations that in past years may have been overlooked as a traditional tourist stop.
"In a city like Bnkersf|e|d, visitors who never knew what we had to offer are pleasantly surprised and more notably they are
amazed to see the value they get for spending a weekend with us," says Mr. Cohen.
Bakersfield hotel room rates average 40 percent below the state average, lie says, adding that many local museums arid
attractions are offering special summer discounts and admission rates of$zO or less per person.
"The trend is picking up. [ don't think people typically did look at us as a tourist destination, but are dning so more and more .^ M,
Cohen says. ' �
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During the federal transportation funding approval process in 2005, former 22nd District
Congressman William M. Thomas secured $630 million for the following Bakersfield area
projects:
Bakersfield Beltway System $140,000,000 .,
Centennial Corridor $330,000,000
State Route 178 Improvements $100,000,000
Rosedale Highway 124th Street (State Routes 58/178) $ 60,000,000
The TRIP team has made tremendous progress during the last year with several projects nearly
completed and others well underway. The City of Bakersfield remains committed to our partnership
with Caltrans, Kern County, and the Kern Council of Governments. We will continue our efforts to
efficiently utilize the federal funding secured by former Congressman Thomas to improve traffic
flow and create interregional connectivity.
—Alan Tandy
City Manager, City of Bakersfield
Caltrans maintains its commitment to the success of the TRIP Program and the partnership with
the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern, and the Kern Council of Governments. As construction
work continues on several projects and breaks ground on new ones, the entire team looks forward
to the regional mobility improvements that will result.
—Malcolm Dougherty
District 6 Director, Caltrans
The County of Kern is pleased to continue its work as a partner with the City of Bakersfield,
Caltrans, and the Kern Council of Governments in the delivery of essential and cost effective
highway projects that will improve local and interregional connectivity. With the first two major
projects nearing completion and two more underway, motorists in our area can now see real
improvement in our surface transportation network thanks to TRIP.
,- —David Price HI
Kern County Resource Management Agency Director
We remain focused on improving regional mobility and the TRIP program is an important part
of doing that. Kern Council of Governments is committed to helping shepherd these projects to
completion and bringing true interregional connectivity to our region.
—Ron Brummett
Executive Director, Kern COG
What is TRIP? 2008/2009 Accomplishments
Metropolitan Bakersfield has experienced significant Began construction on Westside Parkway,
population growth over the past 15 years. In addition, Phase 1 (Mohawk Street Extension)
Bakersfield continues to develop as a transportation
hub for interregional travel and freight movement. These Advanced construction on SR 178/Fairfax Road
factors have put a significant strain on the transportation and SR 9917th Standard Road interchanges
infrastructure in Bakersfield and Kern County, causing Completed initiation documents for the SR 178
increased travel times and traveler frustration.
Widening and Hageman Road Flyover projects
To address the concerns of increasing traffic congestion Concurrently advanced preliminary engineering
and future population growth, the City of Bakersfield, and environmental technical studies for:
County of Kern, California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans), and the Kern Council of Governments • 24th Street Improvements
(Kern COG) have identified regional roadway improve-
ment projects needed to keep pace with current and • Rosedale Highway Widening
future planned growth. • Centennial Corridor
The Thomas Roads Improvement Program(TRIP)projects • SR 178 1114orning Drive Interchange
are intended to increase interregional connectivity, pro-
mote economic development, reduce travel times, and • SR 178 Widening
improve traffic safety. The City of Bakersfield established . Hageman Road Flyover
the TRIP office, where the City, County, and Caltrans are
working together. Based on a commitment to expedite Completed the Preliminary Environmental
these projects, the City hired Parsons Corporation, an Analysis Report to support a route adoption of
international engineering,construction,and management the West Beltway Project
services firm, to provide program management
assistance.
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TRIP breaks ground on Westside Parkway Phase 1-Mohawk Street Extension. Pictured from left to right: Ted Wright, City Program Manager; Larry
Zarian, CTC Commissioner; David Couch, City Councilmember; Mayor Harvey L. Hall; former Congressman William M. Thomas; Sue Benham, City
Councilmember; Bob Alvarado, CTC Chairman; Matthew Salveson, Dokken Engineering Project Manager; Zack Scrivner, City Councilmember; Alan Tandy,
City Manager; Todd George, Nolte Associates Construction Manager; Chris Clark, Parsons Program Manager; and Raul Rojas, City Public Works Director.
Transportation Project Stages TRIP Projects
Each transportation project's life cycle has five stages.The timelines on North Beltway/7th Standard Road Widening
the opposite page indicate when these stages are scheduled to occur. Widen 7th Standard Road to four lanes from Santa Fe Way to Coffee
Road, construct grade separation at the BNSF Railway track and new
Stage Activity bridges over three canals. Projected construction start: mid 2009.
EMM Project Initiation State, regional,and local agencies SR 99/7th Standard Road Interchange
Document identify transportation needs and Improve current interchange, widen 7th Standard Road, construct a
projects to be built within financial parallel bridge, modify on- and off-ramps, construct grade separation at
limitations. the Union Pacific railroad track. Construction start: May 2008.
Project Approval/ Alternative alignments and designs West Beltway
Environmental are considered along with their Adopt route for new six-lane facility from 7th Standard Road to SR 119;
Document environmental impacts.After public ten potential intersections/interchanges. Construction dependent upon
review and comment, a preferred future development and available funding.
alternative is selected.
Centennial Corridor/SR 58 Connection
- final Design The design team develops final Connect Interstate 5 to SR 58 via Westside Parkway; several alternatives
detailed plans, specifications, and are under consideration.First segment would connect Westside Parkway
estimates(PS&E). to SR 58. Projected construction start(first segment): early 2014.
- Right-of-Way Land required for the Hageman Road Flyover
Acquisition project is acquired. Construct roadway across SR 99 to connect Hageman Road with Golden
State Avenue (SR 204). Projected construction start: late 2012(pending
Construction The agency awards a contract and the funding availability).
project is built.
SR 178/Fairfax Road Interchange
Replace current at-grade intersection with new interchange; add
eastbound and westbound lanes on SR 178 for approximately 1.5 miles,
widen Fairfax Road through state right of-way, construct sound and
retaining walls, and landscape. Construction start: September 2007.
SR 178/Morning Drive Interchange
Construct new interchange at SR 178/Morning Drive; widen SR 178 to
four lanes for approximately 1.5 miles. Projected construction start: late
2011.
SR 178 Widening
Widen SR 178 from Vineland Road to Racheria Road.The first phase will
} v. widen approximately 3.5 miles of SR 178 to four lanes from Vineland
Road to Miramonte Drive. Projected construction start: late 2011.
Rosedale Highway(SR 58)Widening
Widen Rosedale Highway(SR 58)to a four-/six-lane facility from SR 43
to SR 99. First phase would widen the highway from four to six lanes
from Allen Road to SR 99. Projected construction start: early 2012.
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l Improve Oak Street/24th Street intersection,widen 24th and 23rd Streets
i+ from SR 99 to M Street. Projected construction start: early 2013.
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Construct new east-west freeway from Truxtun Avenue to Heath Road;
°. initial phases include interchanges at Mohawk Street, Coffee Road, and
< ,. Calloway Drive. Projected construction start: late 2009.
Mohawk Street Extension (Westside Parkway Phase 1)
Construct 1.2-mile north-south connection from t♦
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each direction; new railroad grade separation; Kern
Construction workers at SR 178/Fairfax Road Interchange tie rebar to the River Bridge; and Westside Parkway interchange.
wing wall of the future bridge. Construction start:July 2009.
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BAKERSFIELD BELTWAY SYSTEM 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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CENTENNIAL CORRIDOR LOOP 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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4. Hageman - . . . Flyover
STATE ROUTE 178 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
ROSEDALE HIGHWAY/24TH STREET 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
3. Rosedale Highway
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WESTSIDE PARKWAY 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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1A North Beltway/7th Standard Road Widening (Santa Fe Way to Coffee Road) Widen to 4 lanes.
.P,. 1B SR 99/7th Standard Road Interchange (Coffee Road to SR 99): Construct interchange improvements.
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2 West Beltway (7th Standard Road to Taft Highway [SR 1191) Route adoption.
3 SR 58 ( Rosedale Highway (Allen Road to SR 99): Environmental clearance;widen to 6 lanes.
SR 58 / Rosedale Highway (SR 43 to Allen Road): Environmental clearance.
4 Hageman Road Flyover (Knudsen Drive To Golden State Avenue / SR 204)= Environmental clearance;construct
4/6 lane extension.
5 24th Street(Oak Street): Environmental clearance;Construct intersection improvements.
24th Street Widening (SR 99 to M Street): Environmental clearance;widen to 6/8 lanes.
7 SR 178/Fairfax Road Interchange Construct interchange and widen SR 178 to 4 lanes.
8 SR 178/Morning Drive Interchange: Environmental clearance;construct interchange and widen SR 178 to 4 lanes.
9 SR 178 Widening Project(Vineland Road to Miramonte Drive) Environmental clearance;widen to 4/6 lanes.
SR 178 Widening Project (Miramonte Drive to Rancheria Road) Environmental clearance.
be constructed) 10A Westside Parkway (Heath Road to Truxtun Avenue) Construct 4/8 lane freeway.
ironmental only) 10B Mohawk Street Extension (Westside Parkway Phase 1) (Rosedale Highway 1SR 581 to Truxtun Avenue);
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le and Interstate Systems 11A Centennial Corridor / SR 58 (1-5 to Westside Parkway) Environmental clearance and route adoption.
11B Centennial Corridor /SR 58 connection(Westside Parkway to SR 58)= Alternatives A through D under
ons consideration.Environmental clearance;construct 6/8 lane freeway.
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New 8-Mile, High-Capacity, East-West Parkway
The Westside Parkway is designed to accommodate The Westside Parkway alignment begins at the Stockdale
current and planned development in Bakersfield. The Highway/Heath Road intersection and extends eastward,
new roadway will improve the connectivity of the existing parallel to the Cross Valley Canal and Kern River, to
transportation network, reduce congestion on key east- Truxtun Avenue west of SR 99.
west arterials (Rosedale Highway, Stockdale Highway,
and Truxtun Avenue), and can accommodate future
multimodal transportation facilities.
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2009. The project will extend
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bridge. Completion is anticipated in
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Phase 2
This phase starts construction in
late 2009 and includes a four to
eight lane freeway from Mohawk
Street to Allen Road (4.25 miles) Artist rendering of the Mohawk Street Extension and Truxtun Tie-In.
with full interchanges at Mohawk
Street, Coffee Road and Calloway Drive. This phase will Tie-in will be completed in late 2009, and construction
also build a bridge over the parkway at Jewetta Avenue, will begin when funding becomes available.
add a signalized intersection at Allen Road,and construct
sound walls adjacent to residential areas. Completion is Stockdale/Heath Tie-in
anticipated in mid 2012.
Completing the parkway on the west end includes
Truxtun Tie-in construction of 2.0 miles of freeway from Allen Road to
the project's western terminus at Stockdale Highway/
The Truxtun Tie-in consists of one-half mile of new Heath Road. Plans include a bridge at Renfro Road. Final
freeway connecting Mohawk Street with the parkway's design will be completed in late 2009, and construction
eastern terminus at Truxtun Avenue, and includes two will begin when funding becomes available.
bridges over the Kern River. Final design of the Truxtun
Construction Costs
' Mohawk Street Extension $27.7 million
Mohawk Street to Allen Road $76.6 million
Truxtun Tie-in $17.5 million (est.)
Stockdale/Heath Tie-in $30.5 million (est.)
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The Westside Parkway, combined with future trans-
portation projects, would become the middle segment
C of the Centennial Corridor, providing an interregional
"177-7 1 B Bakersfield connection between SR 58 and Interstate 5. Multiple
Potential alignments alternatives are undergoing preliminary engineering and
A , under consideration environmental studies. Segment 1 would connect SR 58
with the eastern terminus of the Westside Parkway.
The final segment of Centennial Corridor
would start at the parkway's western
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TRIP breaks ground on the North Beltway-7th Standard Road widening. Pictured from left to right: Congressman Jim Costa; Bakersfield Mayor Harvey
Hall;Jon McQuiston, Kern County Supervisor 1 st District; Shafter Mayor Cathy Prout; Congressman Kevin McCarthy; Ray Watson, Kern County Supervi-
sor 4th District; Ron Brummett, Kern COG Executive Director; and Craig Pope, Kern County Roads Commissioner.
The Year in Review Bakersfield, broke ground this past year. This is the third
project to begin construction under TRIP. The parkway's
Fiscal Year 2008/2009 first phase will build the Mohawk Street Extension,
creating a new Kern River crossing. This 1.2-mile
TRIP's partnering agencies have spent the past year road will extend from Rosedale Highway to Truxtun
moving a dozen projects through their various phases of Avenue, with three lanes in each direction. Bridges will
development.Three projects are now under construction, cross over the Kern River, the Burlington Northern Santa
two are ready to begin construction and work continues Fe Railway track, and the future mainline of the Westside
on the preliminary engineering and environmental Parkway. Completion is projected in spring 2012.
documents for the remaining projects.To date, more than
$250 million in planning, final design, and construction The SR 178/Fairfax Road Interchange is nearing
contracts have been awarded, and hundreds of people completion. This project widened the freeway to four
are working on the improvements for Bakersfield's lanes for 1.5 miles, constructed a new bridge across the
transportation network. freeway, and added 4,000 feet of soundwall along the
north side of the project.Construction required excavating
Thefirst phase ofthe Westside Parkway,which is designed nearly 600,000 cubic yards of earth from the site; about
to improve circulation in northwest and southwest half of which was used to cap the old Bakersfield landfill,
with the remainder used in the construction of the SR
99/7th Standard Road Interchange project. The SR 178/
° Fairfax Road interchange is expected to open to traffic in
summer 2009.
.. Construction on the SR 99/7th Standard Road Interchange
" began in May 2008.This project includes the construction
of a new bridge over the freeway to carry westbound
traffic on 7th Standard Road, realignment of Saco Road
and Quinn Road, and widening of 7th Standard Road
through the project area to Coffee Road. The project also
adds a grade separation at the Union Pacific railroad
track, improving motorist safety and reducing delays.The
Conceptual alignments for the SR 58 Connector were presented to local SR 99/7th Standard Road Interchange is scheduled for
businesses at a public information meeting in January 2009. completion at the end of 2009.
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Project plans, specifications and estimates have been !
completed on two additional TRIP projects and both are 1 _
expected to begin construction in the coming months.
These include the 7th Standard Road Widening project f
and the next phase of the Westside Parkway, which starts •'*° j,
construction on the mainline.The remaining phases of the
Westside Parkway are ready to move into construction as
soon as funding becomes available. �.
Behind the scenes, TRIP completed the project initiation
documents for the Hageman Road Flyover and SR 178 ..r
Widening projects. Preliminary engineering and technicaln
studies are now underway on these two projects, as well
as the 24th Street Improvements and Centennial Corridor ,� 1• ,
Projects. Technical studies for the Rosedale Highway • ""` �!
Widening and the SR 178 at Morning Drive Interchange
projects are wrapping up and the draft environmental `�►�j -
documents are expected to be circulated to the public in In summer 2009,five TRIP projects will be under construction using
late 2009. The TRIP office also completed the Preliminary federal,state, and local funding sources.
Environmental Analysis Report for route adoption of the
West Beltway Project.
Kern Regional Funding and
In the coming year, TRIP's partnering agencies will
continue working toward the improvement of greater Projects
Bakersfield's transportation network. We look forward
to opening the SR 178 at Fairfax Road and SR 99 at The TRIP projects are part of a larger transportation
7th Standard Road interchanges and breaking ground planning effort conducted by Kern County, incorporated
on the next phase of the Westside Parkway and the 7th cities within the county, and Kern COG. Approximately
Standard Road Widening project. Environmental studies $2.4 billion in transportation projects are planned for
will continue with technical, cultural, and biological work construction in Kern County by 2030.
progressing on six projects.
Many of these projects are built with local, state, and
federal dollars derived from gas tax funds. While gas tax
TRIP Project Funding funds have remained at the same level since 1994, their
real value has been severely reduced by rising contruc-
The TRIP projects will be funded from a combination tion costs.Transportation impact fees, generated by new
of sources totaling approximately $1.3 billion. Federal development, help provide funding for other regionally
funds provide 43 percent of the total cost, County of significant projects.
Kern and City of Bakersfield local funds provide 30 per-
cent, and State funds provide 27 percent. Traffic impact The TRIP staff continues to search for additional funding
fees collected over the next 20 years will be the primary from federal, state, and local sources, including bond
source of local funds. measures, new federal funding approvals, future up-
dates to traffic impact fees, and federal stimulus funding.
Federal Other potential funding sources include local transpor-
State tation sales tax measures, such as those approved by
voters in 19 other California counties. These "self-help
• counties" leverage additional state and federal funds as
• • • a result of their local transportation sales tax measures.
A local transportation sales tax may be considered in
the future.
These new revenues would assist in completing all of
the TRIP projects, as well as allow construction of other
• • regional transportation facilities.
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CONSTRUCTION DIVISION WEEKLY UPDATES
ROADWAY PAVING PROJECTS
Status update of the roadway paving projects currently awarded as of July 24, 2009:
White Lane - Wible to Dovewood
Parking pocket construction and other concrete work complete. Paving operations are
ongoing and paving should be complete by early next week. Raising of utilities and
striping work will soon follow. This project is ahead of schedule and should be
completed in late August.
Oak Street - Brundage to Truxtun
Paving operations and manhole raising operations are complete. Water valves were
raised to grade this week. Striping operations and installation of traffic signal detector
loops will soon follow. This project is on schedule for completion on September 11,
2009.
New Stine Road - Minq to Wilson
Paving operations have been completed and all utilities have been raised to grade.
Striping operations will soon follow. This project is on schedule for completion on
September 11 , 2009.
Pacheco Road - New Stine to Akers
Full Depth Reclamation and paving operations were completed this week and Pacheco
Road is open to through traffic. Striping operations and installation of traffic signal
detector loops will soon follow. This project is still on schedule for completion on
September 11 , 2009.
Stockdale HighwaV - California to WetherlV and Country Club Lane to Ashe Road
The construction of a deceleration lane in front of Kaiser Permanente began on July
20th. This is the first order of work for this project. Once the deceleration lane
construction is complete, work on the median island modification will begin. The
scheduled completion date of this project is February 10, 2010.
White Lane - Gosford Road to Ashe Road
The preconstruction meeting with the contractor has been held and we are waiting for
the contractor to give us the actual start date for the project; however, we anticipate that
construction will begin in about one to two weeks. It should be noted that this project
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will require the closure of the intersection at White Lane and Gosford Road for one
weekend only. All of the work to reconstruct this intersection will be done on a Saturday
and Sunday with detours in place for the traveling public. Once the date of this closure
is established, signs will be installed notifying the public of the closure dates. The
Contractor is currently working on a traffic control plan for this project to be submitted to
the Traffic Division. The scheduled completion date of this project is October 6, 2009.
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STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF JULY 27, 2009 — JULY 31, 2009
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Reconstructing streets in the area between Fairfax Road & Suncrest Drive, north
of Panorama Drive.
Preparing streets for reconstruction in the area between Valley View Drive &
Highland Knolls Drive, west of Fairfax Road.
Sealing streets in the area between Allen Road & Calloway Drive, south of Snow
Road.
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Repairing sidewalks in the "City in the Hills" area.
Removing concrete floor at the Convention Center.
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, July 27 2009
Between Coffee Rd. & Verdugo Ln. — Brimhall Rd., south to the Kern River boundary.
Cul-de-sacs, west of Windsong St., between Brimhall Rd. & Thistlewood Ct.
City areas between Rosedale Hwy. & Stockdale Hwy. — Verdugo Ln. to the west City Limits.
Between Jenkins Rd. & Allen Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Birkenfeld Ave.
Between Hosking Rd. & Astro Ave. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
City areas between Olive Dr. & Downing Ave. — Coffee Rd. & Knudsen Dr./Mohawk St.,
including Patton Way from Weldon Ave. to Meany Ave.
Between W. Columbus St. & 34th St. — Chester Ave. & San Dimas St.
Between Union Ave. & Madison St. — Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln.
Between Westwold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. — Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr.
_Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
_Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
Week of July 27_2009_Work Schedule
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THE SAC EN BEE aacbee.c
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A blog about the economy and the Sacramento-area real estate market.
July 21, 2009
CaIPERS and CaISTRS: both down 20 percent-plus
CaIPERS and CaISTRS reported their investment results for the just-ended fiscal year, and the numbers
weren't pretty.
The California Public Employees' Retirement System said its portfolio shrank 23.4 percent, a loss of$56.2 billion.
The California State Teachers' Retirement System said its portfolio fell 25 percent, or $43.4 billion.
The results reinforce what's been known for some time: that the two big pension funds took a beating over
the last 12 months.
"This result is not a surprise; it is about what we expected given the collapse of the markets across the
globe," CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Joseph Dear said in a press release.
CaIPERS has said it will demand a higher contribution from state and local governments to shore up its
funding position. The higher contribution from the state will start next July and from local governments in
2011, although it isn't known yet how much the fund will demand.
CaISTRS can't demand higher contributions but has begun talking to legislators about that issue.
Employer contributions to CalPERS are based in part on a "funding ratio" that compares assets with pension
obligations. The ratio for calPERS was 92 percent a year ago and has surely fallen below the 80 percent
threshold that's considered comfortable. The exact figure won't be known for some time, but CalPERS
previously warned that its ratio could fall to 68 percent or so.
CaIPERS' investment losses have been public knowledge for months; today's announcement merely
marked the end of the fiscal year June 30.
CaIPERS' stock portfolio fell 28.5 percent. Its real estate holdings fell 35.8 percent and its private equity
holdings dropped 31.4 percent; the real estate and private equity values have been calculated only through
March 31.
CaISTRS said its real estate fell 43 percent, private equity 27 percent and global stocks 28 percent.
Both funds said they've tweaked their portfolio allocations in recent months. Both, for instance, have said
they'll put less money into the stock market.
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
July 24, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steven Teglia, Administrative Analyst III �l
SUBJECT: Referral Response to Councilmember Sullivan - Referral #97.
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff review a USA Today article that
highlighted a program is Springfield Oregon that requires convicted criminals
to pay for a portion of the daily costs associated with their stay in jail,
Staff from both the City Manager's Office and the Police Department reviewed
the above referenced article and provides the following response.
The City of Bakersfield does not operate a jail facility as many of the jurisdictions
referenced in the article do, jail services are operated by the Kern County
Sheriff's Department. Furthermore, the imposition of fees related to
arresting/booking a person into the County Jail may be imposed upon someone
who is convicted at the discretion of a judge. Typically judge imposed fees that
are collected go into the County's General Fund, but actual collection of these
fees can be problematic depending on the individuals ability to pay, which is a
problem referenced in the USA Today article. Data regarding the number of
judge imposed fines, their amounts and the actual amounts collected can be
obtained with additional research.
With respect to specific types of offenses, the California Government Code
provides for the following;
California Government Code 53750 states, 'Any person who is under
the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or the
combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug,
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July 24, 2009
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whose negligent operation of a motor vehicle caused by that
influence proximately causes any incident resulting in an
appropriate emergency response, and any person whose
intentionally wrongful conduct proximately causes any incident
resulting in an appropriate emergency response, is liable for the
expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the
incident."
Given the above code section, there exists a mechanism by which the City can
"bill" a DUI offender for the cost associated with an "emergency response." In
practice, we do not bill many DUI offenders for cost recovery because there are
few that would be categorized as an "emergency response" (requiring lights &
sirens), The Police Department will pass the information included in the USA
Today article, provided by Councilmember Sullivan, to the Kern Count Sherriff's
Department for their consideration.