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B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
October 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Cou I
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
MISCELLANEOUS CITY NEWS
Congratulations are in order for our Fleet Division for receiving a nationwide award
for being included in the Top 40 National Green Fleets. It is evidence of the
commitment by Fleet Superintendent Mike Rogers and his staff, along with the
support of the City Council, for "greening" our fleet. This award is open to all
Federal, State, and Local Government Fleets, and is based on a comprehensive
set of criteria specifically tailored around the challenges and requirements of the
government fleet manager. More information is attached.
-� Another of our Parks employees is to be commended. Gerardo Martinez recently
came to the aid of a local citizen who, along with her dog, was attacked by a pit
bull. His efforts are much appreciated -well done, Gerardo!
-� You may notice we have slightly altered the Council Agenda Highlights to make
them more reader friendly and less technical in nature. Our intent is to provide
readers with a summary of potential "items of interest" on the agenda in a clear
and understandable way. More detailed information can still be found in the
Administrative Reports. The new format will be more conversational in nature and
will allow us to condense this information to save on materials. Any feedback you
may have is welcomed.
The renovation project at the Padre Hotel continues to progress. You may have
noticed that the owners recently re-installed the refurbished exterior signage on
the top of the building. They are making strides with the interior renovation, which
will feature several attractive dining and socializing areas, including an outdoor
"patio" on the second floor, as well as the hotel rooms on the upper floors.
Included are several rooms that have been designed for meetings and special
events, so it will be a draw for both social and business related activities. We look
forward to the opening - it will be a very appealing amenity in our downtown
area!
Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 2, 2009
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-� All spray parks have closed for the season and will re-open again next spring.
The Fire Department is holding a Re-Dedication Ceremony and Open House on
Saturday, October 10th to commemorate the 701h Anniversary of Station 1 . A flyer is
attached.
The following reports are enclosed:
• The Construction Division's weekly update of the roadway paving projects.
• The Streets Division work schedule.
RESPONSES TO COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Couch
• Berm around Taco Bell located at 9640 Hageman Road.
Councilmember Sullivan
• Weed and debris eradication on vacant lot.
• Median Turf Cost Comparison.
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Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk
October 1, 2009
Provided by the Public Works Department
The Fleet Division of the Public Works Department has received the award for the Top 40
National Green Fleets given by 100 Best Fleets. The rankings and winners will be announced in
Chicago on the 19th of October at a special ceremony at the Green Fleet Conference.
The evaluation standards are divided into several key categories:
1. Fleet Composition - This category compares the current fleet composition of conventional
fueled (gas & diesel) vehicles versus hybrid, electric, and alternative fuels etc. The data
submitted only applies to the current mix of the fleet at the time of application, not projected
purchases.
2. Fuel & Emissions - The fuels criteria determines the use of renewable and alternative sources
of energy. It compares your total use of conventional versus renewable fuels such as BioDiesel &
Ethanol, and non-renewable fuels such as propane and compressed natural gas. The emissions
criteria evaluates what the fleet has done to cleanup the current inventory of on and off road
diesel equipment.
3. Policy & Planning - An integral part of any green fleet plan is not necessarily what is done
today, but also what is planned for the future. Green fleet sustainability is the process in which a
plan is created for the future environmental role of your fleet. Will the agency continue to
budget and purchase green technologies, or will the agency stop your current green efforts?
4. Fleet Utilization - Involves not only how the fleet is used, but also how it is determined what
size vehicle is appropriate for a given job classification. Purchasing oversized vehicles and
engines when a smaller vehicle would suffice, needlessly adds unnecessary pollutants into the
atmosphere while increasing fuel usage. Other programs such as loan pools and car sharing
programs are also evaluated.
5. Education - Knowing what new technologies are in the marketplace is an important aspect
to any green fleet manager. This standard requires each fleet manager to stay informed about
green fleet news. Attendance in green seminars and subscriptions to green publications will
keep staff appraised on what's new.
6. Executive & Employee Involvement - No longer is the fleet manager considered some
abstract object sitting in the last row during council or commissioner meetings. The fleet
manager of today is not only a manager, but also an educator. It is the duty of the fleet
manager to educate the executive staff and political leaders of the advantages of a green
fleet, new & available technologies, and the costs associated with them. Employee
involvement outlines efforts to keep the fleet employees informed about the direction of the
green fleet program.
7. Supporting Programs - Is a wide variety of other initiatives that includes: applying for grants,
recycling programs, parts purchasing habits, and maintenance facility improvements.
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CONSTRUCTION DIVISION WEEKLY UPDATES
ROADWAY PAVING PROJECTS
Status update of the roadway paving projects currently awarded as of October 2, 2009:
Stockdale Highway - California to Wetherly and Country Club Lane to Ashe Road
Median modification on Stockdale Highway is scheduled to be ongoing for the next several
weeks. Currently the contractor is grading and compacting the dirt area to receive the new
median curb. Construction delineation and temporary traffic signage have been configured to
allow two lanes of traffic in each direction while this operation is being performed. The
scheduled completion date of this project is February 10, 2010.
White Lane - Gosford Road to Ashe Road
The top lift of paving will be completed today. Once the paving is done the contractor will stripe
the roadway, raise manholes to the new pavement grade, and install traffic detection loops at
each intersection. The scheduled completion date of this project is October 16, 2009.
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT PROJECTS:
Mt Vernon Ave — SR178 to University Avenue
Lowering of utilities and reconstruction of handicap ramps is currently being done on Mt.
Vernon Avenue. Pavement reconstruction operations north of Columbus Ave. are scheduled
to begin next week. This project is expected to be complete on December 7, 2009.
Ashe Road — White Lane to Ming Avenue
Reconstruction of handicap ramps and replacement of curb and gutter is underway. PG&E is
scheduled to begin lowering their facilites next week in preparation for the roadway
reconstruction work. This project is expected to be complete on December 7, 2009.
Wilson Road — White Lane to Planz Road
Reconstruction of handicap ramps and replacement of curb and gutter is underway. This
project is expected to be complete on December 7, 2009.
Hughes Lane — White Lane to Planz Road
Reconstruction of handicap ramps and replacement of curb and gutter is underway. This
project is expected to be complete on December 7, 2009.
Wible Road — Pacheco Road to White Lane
Work in this street is not scheduled to begin for the next three to four weeks. All construction
work on the street will be done at night between the hours of 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. This project
is expected to be complete on December 7, 2009.
CDBG-R Pavement Rehabilitation Project
This project is scheduled to begin on October 12, 2009. The first order of work on this project
will be to reconstruct the handicap ramps in the project area and to repair any curb and gutter
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that will affect the new paving. The streets being rehabilitated as part of this project are as
follows:
• King Street— Chico St. to E. 18"' Street
• Chico Street—Owens Street to King Street
• Owens Street - Chico St. to E. 18t" Street
• Eureka Street— Owens Street to King Street
• Dolores Street— Gage Street to Beale Avenue
This project is scheduled to be complete by December 31, 2009.
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STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF OCTOBER 5, 2009 — OCTOBER 9, 2009
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Resurfacing streets (overlay) in the area west of Allen Road, south of Stockdale
Highway.
Sealing streets in the area between Rosedale Highway & Stockdale Highway, from
Highway 99 to the west City Limits.
Blade sealing (with oilsand) Planz Road between McCourry Street & Stine Road.
Blade sealing "F" Street from 24th Street to Golden State Avenue.
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Installing curb & gutter in the area between 4th Street & California Avenue, east of
Chester Avenue (CDBG FUNDED PROJECT).
Installing a storm line and catch basins on "K" Street between California Avenue &
51h Street (CDBG FUNDED PROJECT).
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, October 5, 2009
Between Golden State & 16th St. - "F" St. & Oak St. / Kern River Boundary.
Between 34th St. & 301h St. — Chester Ave. & San Dimas St.
Between San Dimas St. & Beale Ave. — 34th Street/ Bernard St. & Niles St.
Between Olive Dr. & Riverlakes Dr. (ext.) — Riverlakes Dr. & Coffee Rd.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. — Oak St. & Union Ave.
Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Between Panorama Dr. & Bernard St. - Union Ave. & Loma Linda Dr.
Between River Blvd. & E. Columbus St. — Panorama Dr. & Columbus St.
Between College Ave. & Azalea Ave. — Mountain Dr. & Raval St.
Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Allen Rd. & Buena Vista Rd.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Between Carr St. & California Ave. — Mohawk St. & Stockdale Hwy.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Way— California Ave. & Montclair St.
Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. — Montclair St. & No. Stine Rd.
Between California Ave. (ext.) & Stockdale Hwy. — No. Stine Rd. & Hwy. 99.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — New Stine Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between Mountain Ridge Dr. & Ashe Rd. — Taft Hwy. & Berkshire Rd.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd.
Between Stine Rd. & Hwy. 99 — Ming Avenue & Adidas.
Between Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. — Gosford Rd. & Stine Rd.
Week of October 5-2009-Work Schedule
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Development Services Department
Stanley C. Grady, Director
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: STANLEY C. GRADY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
DATE: September 28, 2009
SUBJECT: Weed and Debris Eradication — Vacant Lot
Council Referral No. CRMS # 130 (Ward 6)
COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REQUESTED THAT STAFF DETERMINE WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR WEED AND DEBRIS ERADICATION ON THE VACANT LOT WEST OF
SPORTS AUTHORITY ON MI AVENUE. IF IT IS THE PROPERTY OWNER, STAFF IS TO
MAKE CONTACT AND ENSURE ABATEMENT TAKES PLACE.
Code Enforcement Officer Don Johnson responded to this location and inspected the property. He
determined the property at 5001 Ming Avenue is privately owned. He sent a correction notice to the
property owner for overgrown weeds,junk,trash and debris throughout the property. If the owner does not
comply with the correction notice an administrative hearing will be scheduled and the property abated
pursuant to our administrative process.
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Development Services Department
Stanley C. Grady, Director
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: �' STANLEY C. GRADY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
DATE: September 28, 2009
SUBJECT: Berm around Taco Bell located at 9640 Hageman Road
Council Referral No. CRMS # 126 (Ward 4)
E MEMBER COUCH REQUESTED STAFF INSPECT THE BERM AROUND THE TACO
HE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HAGEMAN AND CALLOWAY TO SEE IF IT MEETS
GN REQUIREMENTS.
Condition of approval 11.4. of Conditional Use Permit No. 04-0706 required the installation of a 5-foot high
berm(with a minimum 30-inch high retaining wall along the drive-through lane side of the berm)landscaped
with trees, shrubs, and groundcover between Hageman Road and Taco Bell's drive-through lane. Upon
review of the landscape plan approved in conjunction with Taco Bell's building permit and a field inspection
of the berm by staff, both the berm and landscaping appear to have been constructed and installed in
accordance with the approved plan. However,the condition and health of much of the landscaping planted
on the berm does not complywith the following City of Bakersfield zoning standard(Municipal Code Section
17.61.040.A.):
"All plant material shall be maintained in a reasonably healthy condition. Maintenance shall include,
but is not limited to, programmed watering, consistent fertilizing, weed control, cleaning, pruning,
trimming, pest control and cultivating."
Staff found that a number of the shrubs along the top of the berm are either dead, dying or have been
removed and that the berm contains a number of areas with little or no groundcover and exposed bare dirt,
subjecting the continued berm to water and wind erosion. This zoning violation has been referred to Code
Enforcement staff for follow-up.
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
DIANNE HOOVER,DIRECTOR
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: October 2, 2009
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dicd e` Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: Median Turf Cost Comparison
Council Referral No. CRMS #131 (Ward 6)
Councilmember Sullivan requested that staff determine the cost effectiveness
of using artificial turf in medians compared to the maintenance involved with
regular grass. She suggested the new median on Stine Road, south of
Ridgeview High School, as an ideal location to make the cost comparison.
Although the City of Bakersfield Public Works Department was originally assigned
lead responsibility, the Recreation and Parks Department was determined to be
more familiar with key issues and have agreed to be the lead for this referral.
The City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Department is focusing this
document on comparing the relative cost and benefits of synthetic turf to natural
turf for use in medians, streetscapes and possible parks applications. In
conducting this analysis staff used 3 different published reports. A thorough,
balanced analysis comparing synthetic turf and natural turf was done addressing
the following issues:
• relative installation costs,
• expected life span,
• relative annual maintenance costs,
• potential impacts to the environment.
The advantages of synthetic turf are well known and include the following:
reduced maintenance costs, reduction in water usage, irrigation repairs, mowing,
fertilizers, and other turf related maintenance. The disadvantages of synthetic turf
include the following: extremely high initial investment, life expectancy of less
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than 10 years, cost to replace and dispose of old material when replaced, and
potential vandalism (fire, destruction, etc...). A big concern for the City of
Bakersfield is the heat produced by synthetic turf.
A recent study published by Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, has
shown surface temperatures can be as much as 95 to 140 degrees higher than
natural turf when exposed to sunlight. In our hot summers these synthetic areas
could reach temperatures over 200 degrees.
The advantages of natural turf include: low initial investment, atmospheric
pollution control (noise reduction, dust reduction, and conversion of carbon
dioxide into oxygen), cooling effect on outside temperatures, and if maintained
properly never needs to be replaced. The one disadvantage to natural turf is the
ongoing maintenance costs including: irrigation, mowing, and fertilizing.
The following chart shows the average costs of installation and maintenance of
synthetic turf verses natural turf. This average cost is derived from three (3) case
studies done by San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, Turf Managers
Association and California Parks and Recreation Society.
Type of Turf Installation Cost Annual Maintenance Cost
Synthetic Turf $9.80 per s . ft 1.04 er s ft
Natural Turf $4.16 per s . ft $.37 er s ft
A newly constructed median island exists on Stine Road approximately 1,500 feet
north of Ridgeview High School. Two medians on Stine Road are separated by a
turn slot into Ambrister Drive in this area. The planting area of these medians were
field measured at approximately 1, 600 square feet. The following chart provides
estimated installation and maintenance costs for the project.
Type of Turf Project Installation Cost Project Maintenance Cost
Synthetic Turf $15,680 $64
Natural Turf $6,656 $592
Using the yearly savings on the difference in maintenance, it would take 17 years
to capture the additional expense of installing synthetic turf. Warranties for
synthetic turf vary from 8 to 10 years with a replacement required in 10-12 years.
Replacement of synthetic turf averages half the original installation costs.
Staff recommendation: Based on the costs, staff does not recommend use of
synthetic turf on medians, streetscapes, parks or playing fields.
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