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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/2009 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM October 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City C n FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information MISCELLANEOUS CITY NEWS -� The Water Resources Department received the enclosed letter from FEMA informing us that our grant application for federal assistance to fund the soils investigation and report on the Kern River Levee system has been approved in the amount of $200,000. The investigation and document is to show that the levees are in full compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program regulations. This is the Provisionally Accredited Levees Program we participate in and we have a deadline to complete the investigation and documentation by September 24, 2011. -� The Economic Development Director prepared the enclosed memo regarding the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) to address several inquiries received from Councilmembers about this program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) focused on allowing a non-profit to operate the HPRP to ensure collaboration between the Homeless Collaborative's Continuum of Care and the Mayor's Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Committee. We have approved an agreement with Bethany Services/Bakersfield Homeless Center as the provider that will perform the necessary services and collaboration with several other homeless and social service providers within the community to ensure the smooth operation of the program. Mill Creek Update - The enclosed pictures of the progress at Mill Creek were taken earlier this week - you can see the sidewalks, landscaping and fencing starting to take shape around the canal. Staff in my office took a tour of the area today and the project is Positively progressing. -� Irrigation and landscaping improvements for the block wall on the west side of SR-99 between Hoskings and Mckee Roads are expected to be completed today. Park staff extended an irrigation line to the site and installed a solar powered irrigation controller. The wall landscaping is staggered with plantings of Boston Ivy and multi-trunk shrubs. You may recall this project was initiated by Councilmember Scrivner, through the Planning and Development Committee, in an effort to develop landscaping standards for block walls along freeways. Thanks also go out to Tejon Ranch and McMillan Homes for their donations toward this project. Honorable Mayor and City Council October 9, 2009 Page 2 -� The following reports are enclosed: • The EDCD Activity Report from July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. • The Recreation and Parks Department's monthly report for September 2009. • The Streets Division work schedule. BUDGET NEWS -� Redding firefighters have agreed to wage concessions that will prevent (at least for one year) the closure of a fire station, the layoff of six firefighters and the demotion of six others. The association's members agreed to forgo upcoming 5 percent pay raises as well as pay cuts totaling $1,878 per member which will be applied to their health care premium payments. The concessions represent a 12.4 percent pay cut and a total savings of $670,000. The impact to each firefighter is estimated at $7,000 to $12,000 in the upcoming year. Other unions have already agreed to concessions: Redding's SEIU voted last month to give up one year of scheduled raises; the Police Manager Association agreed to use a scheduled 4 percent cost-of-living raise for FY 2010-11 toward health care insurance premiums; and, the Redding Peace Officers' Association agreed to pay additional insurance premiums to offset the cost of future pay increases. RESPONSES TO COUNCIL REQUESTS -� Councilmember Couch • Traffic enforcement at high schools. AT:rk cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk U.S Department 0010meland Security FLEW Rcgi`n IX 1!,1 11maLdw y,S aitc I-'oo Oak!and,CA 94637-4052 FEMA 2, 'E Mr. Flom Core Manager City of Bakersfield 1000 Buena Vista Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93311 Dear Mr. Core: We are pleased to inform you that the Cooperating Technical Partners grant application for federal assistance for fiscal year 2009 has been conditionally approved in the amount of$200,000.00. Enclosed is your copy of the signed Obligating Document for Award (76.10a)for grant number EMF-2009-GR-0915. Please be advised that by accepting this award, you assume certain administrative and financial responsibilities, including timely submission of all performance and financial reports and the maintenance of minimum level of cash on hand. Should you not adhere to these responsibilities,you will be in violation of the terms of this award. If you have any questions,please contact me at{510}627-7026. incerely, eiissa A. Pulver Assistance Officer Grants Management Specialist Enclosures: 76.10a Agreement Articles RECEIVED ZOO" OCT 0 5 2009 CRY 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 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager jl��D October 5, 2009 �"_ FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) I have received several inquiries from Council Members regarding the HPRP Program. I have prepared the following information to explain the program and processes. The HPRP funds as provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are designed to help those clients at the greatest risk of becoming homeless (Homelessness Prevention) and those clients who are already homeless by putting them into housing quickly (Rapid Re-Housing). This is a heavy case management program. Of those who are assisted, one of the requirements is that the client be able to stabilize within 18 months. By stabilize, which is one of HUD's goals through this program, the client should be self supportive with employment that will help earn enough money to maintain their housing. Some of the pre-requisites include that the client must be at or below 50% of HUD's median income guidelines. As of March 10, 2009 (until HUD changes these totals), the median income for a household of four is at $52,200. The housing costs associated with this program should be at or below 30% of the household income and the client is at risk of becoming or already homeless by HUD's definition. The City of Bakersfield was awarded $1,372,351 by HUD for the HPRP. Public notification was made by the City and a Request for Proposals was issued. Two service provider candidates provided proposals for the use of the HPRP funding for the benefit of the community. Those service providers were interviewed and the proposals were reviewed by a Qualified Staff Review Team (QRT). One of the main focuses by HUD for allowing a non-profit to operate the HPRP Program, was to ensure the service provider could collaborate well within the Homeless Collaborative's Continuum of Care and the Mayor's Ten Year Plan to End Chronic HPRP (Continued) Homelessness Committee. Another focus was to ensure the service provider had financial capacity to implement and continue the program after the HPRP funding was depleted. Upon their final reviews, the QRT selected a service provider who could perform this tremendous task. The service provider is Bethany Services/Bakersfield Homeless Center. The Bakersfield Homeless Center is collaborating directly with several other homeless and social service providers within the community to ensure the smooth operation of the program. The agreement with Bethany Services has received approval by the Bakersfield City Council on two agreements to provide the HPRP services. Collaborative meetings are occurring by the Bakersfield Homeless Center with those additional service providers who will be working with Bethany directly to provide these services. Because of the Federal Office of Management Bureau's requirements of "Transparency," the reporting requirements are strict for this funding. Training must be held for selected service providers before any funding can be expended. Staff has scheduled training for Bethany and their associates on October 29, 2009. After receiving the required training, clients will be able to be referred to several front line service providers depending on their specific need. Some of the ways the funding can be expended is for rent, (not mortgage payments), utilities, security or utility deposits, utility payments, moving costs and legal services. In addition, case management, outreach and engagement, housing search and placement, legal services and credit repair will be provided. The program will require much monitoring. Proaress at Mill Creek Linear Park Looking north from a pedestrian bridge. - 2 Looking south from a pedestrian bridge. klJ ........ .. F. 6 rl S Progress at Mill Creek Linear Park Looking north from the path. r e U e�s i r e Looking south from the path. �f I N _ x y< X f-1� RECEIVED B A K E R S F I E L D OCT 0 9 2009 Economic and Community Development Department C'itY Manager's Office M E M O R A N D U M October 8, 2009 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Economic and Community Development Department Activity Report from July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1. Lowell Park Restroom Construction Project CDBG funds of $350,000 (FY 07-08) are available for design and construction of the restroom facilities to replace the existing deteriorated restrooms at Lowell Park located at 4th and "P" streets. Federal environmental review was completed in October 2007. The Recreation and Parks Department is the lead department, and is working with PW in preparing the bid package. Recreation and Parks Department expects to begin the bidding process by end of 2009. Project completion is anticipated by end of FY 2009-10. NON-PROFIT/PUBLIC FACILITY PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS The following various non-profit organizations are being financially assisted to improve the level of service for operating their public facilities. 1. Bakersfield Senior Center CDBG funds are used by this agency to maintain its current level of services, such as a hot lunch program, recreational programs, and entertainment to seniors in southeast and central Bakersfield. The agency expended 100% of its 2008-2009 allocation. A new agreement for fiscal year 2009-2010 funding for $85,000 is scheduled for City Council action October 7. 2. Bakersfield Homeless Center Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds are used by this agency for operational expenses such as staff, postage, telephone, utilities, insurance, equipment rental, and maintenance costs. The agency expended 100% of its 2008-2009 allocation. A new agreement for fiscal year 2009-2010 funding for$62,000 was approved by City Council on September 9. 3. Bakersfield Rescue Mission ESG funds are used by this agency for essential services and operation and maintenance expenses including staff costs. The agency expended 100%of its 2008-2009 allocation. A new agreement for fiscal year 2009-2010 funding for$62,000 is being prepared by staff for City Council approval. SAChristine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 1 4. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault ESG funds are used by this agency for operation and maintenance expenses. The agency expended 100% of its 2008-2009 allocation. A new agreement for fiscal year 2009-2010 funding for $15,788 was approved by City Council on September 9. HOUSING, ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECTS The following private and non-profit organizations are being assisted by staff to acquire, develop or improve their housing and neighborhood/commercial facilities. 1. Southeast Bakersfield Infill Housing Protect The City was awarded a $500,000 CalHFA loan to build affordable housing on scattered lots in southeast Bakersfield. The RDA assumed all rights and obligations of the loan on February 26, 2003. Round four of the infill housing project began in Fall of 2006. The agreement period will be in place for two years and the contractor will be obligated to complete at least four homes within the two-year period. To date, seventeen new homes have been constructed. Hybrid has completed the construction of a home at 226 East 6t" Street and has begun construction their third home located at 1213 Murdock Street. Due to the current economic climate, construction has slowed down at 1213 Murdock and Hybrid has had difficulties in finding a buyer for the home on East 6t" Street. Staff is currently working with Hybrid to discuss options. 2. Bakersfield College Foundation Construction Alliance for Student Achievement (CASA) Program The Redevelopment Agency approved the donation of three residential lots located at 339 Brown Street, 124 Hayes Street, and 301 Owens Street to Bakersfield College Foundation (BCF) to build infill affordable homes in the Southeast. The CASA program enhances job opportunities among low-income residents while assuring developers and construction firms have an adequate skilled labor pool to meet market demands for affordable housing. This activity addresses the demand for skilled craftsmen/women in the construction field, and provides job training skills among minority populations of Bakersfield. The CASA program is participating in the Southeast Bakersfield Infill Housing Project. Two of the homes have been completed and sold to a low-income family. Due to the current market crisis BFC chose not to complete the final home which was to be located at 301 Owens Street. BCF with the approval of the RDA, has transferred this property to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat will be constructing an affordable home at the Kern County Fair and moving the home to 301 Owens Street. This home will be completed during the 10 days of the fair with the assistance of volunteers and the new homeowner. 3. Southeast Neighborhood Revitalization Project — (SE) Staff has developed a three-year comprehensive targeted neighborhood revitalization program. This program includes the addition of one dedicated Code Enforcement position, partial clerical support, equipment, and supplies to provide various code enforcement activities such as removal of junk cars and the demolition of substandard structures. The program focuses on a five-block area bounded by Brook Street to the south, Hale Street to the east, E. Planz Road to the north and Cottonwood Road to the west. Housing Programs currently available for low income residents not exceeding 120%of the area median income include a targeted owner-occupied housing, no interest-deferred S:\Christine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 2 rehabilitation loan to $40,000 per unit. Qualifying homeowners occupying substandard homes with clear title to their property may be eligible for down payment assistance up to $35,000 to purchase or construct a new home on their existing lot or purchase a manufactured home. A front porch grant program is also available to improve the appearance of the exterior of a residence. The maximum project cost cannot exceed $5,000 and the program requires a matching contribution of 10% of the total project cost from the applicant. In addition, the Redevelopment Agency approved a sewer grant program not to exceed $10,000 and a demolition grant up to $8,000. The program is funded with Southeast Tax Increment funds. A new 1 ,240 sq. foot three bedroom two bath manufactured home has been installed along with a new driveway and sidewalk at 1818 Lewis Street. Downpayment assistance was approved for the purchase of an existing property located at 1808 Filson Street. Habitat for Humanity recently completed construction of a new home at 1812 Filson Street. Also, a front porch application was approved for the installation of a wrought iron fence and columns at 3502 Hale Street. Due to numerous economic challenges associated with this area, staff plans to reevaluate the program. 4. Home Accessibility (HA) Grant Program The program offers grants of up to $3,500 for constructing accessibility improvements in privately or publicly owned structures for those clients who are physically challenged. This program aids low income physically challenged people who live within Bakersfield's city limits. A new agreement HA services for 2008-2009 went before Council on December 17, 2008 which includes a budget not exceeding $50,000. The agreement was awarded to Bill Muxlow Construction. During the reporting period, about seven ± physically challenged households have been provided improvements, with another ten ± applications pending review. 5. West Columbus Affordable Housing Project - Residences at West Columbus On April 9"', 2008, staff sent out a Request for Proposal & Qualifications to four development Firm/Agencies to acquire and develop the 3.5+/-acre residentially zoned site located at 500 West Columbus Avenue in Bakersfield, California. GEAHI-II was chosen by the City through an in-depth proposal evaluation and a follow-up developer interview. Ownership of the property was transferred to the new developer GEAHI-II in March 2009. The LP will be applying for low income tax credit financing and state financing to assist them with the design and project construction. Construction of the 56 unit project is expected to begin in January 2010 and when complete, will primarily serve emancipated foster youth. 6. The Parkview Cottages Housing Project The Parkview Cottages consists of 74 single-family housing units, ranging from 1 ,280 to 1 ,820 square feet. Each unit will be two stories and have a two/three car garage. Currently, home buyers occupy 30 units and 15 additional units are pre-constructed and available for sale. There are offers on all 14 of the 15 units and staff has received and prequalified for downpayment assistance 9 of the 14 units. Escrow closing has been delayed due to paperwork being submitted by the developer to Sacramento regarding the subdivision map. Staff hopes to have these 14 escrows closed by the end of the year. S:\Christine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 3 7. Fair Housing During this quarter, 187 calls were received: thirteen were substantial service calls dealing with fair housing issues and three of the complaint forms were returned by the clients. Fair housing discrimination inquiries during this period were categorized as Retaliation (30%) and Race (70%). 8. Baker Street Revitalization Project (Old Town Kern Mixed Use Project) Work on Phase 1 of Baker Street Village is expected to resume soon with the recent award of a federal Recovery Act grant to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern. The grant, totaling $8,059,521 through the Capital Fund Recovery Competition Grant Program, will allow construction to resume late this year, with estimated completion by December 2010. When completed, the units will be offered for rent and will be owned and operated by the Housing Authority. Due to the problems in the real estate market the original concept of the units being for sale is no longer financially feasible. Baker Street Village-Phase 1 is located on the east side of Baker Street between Kentucky and Lake streets, will consist of 24 three-bedroom townhomes at 1 ,893 square feet each; 13 one-bedroom loft style units at 1,130 square feet each, underground parking for the townhomes; and almost 10,000 square feet of community and commercial space. 9. Mill Creek Linear Park Project Mill Creek Linear Park is a conceptual design of a 1.5 mile stretch of agricultural canal which is being transformed into a major recreational linear park with a "natural creek" and pedestrian corridor that will travel through the heart of downtown Bakersfield along the Kern Island Canal from Golden State to California Avenues. The overall theme of the project is focused on the late 1800's era with a historic flavor to include replicas of a covered bridge and mill house. The Redevelopment Agency received a$10,000,000 loan to provide financing for the project bringing the total budget to date to$12.7 that will cover the segments between Golden State Avenue and 18th Street and from Truxtun to California adjacent to the South Millcreek Mixed use Project. Construction of elevated street crossings at 19th and 21 st streets have been completed and the next phase of the parkway at 17th Street is under construction. A Grand Re-Opening of Central Park was held on May 29th and 301h. Construction completion date is estimated to be in late fall 2009. The Economic and Community Development Department applied for and succeeded in receiving a$10,847,200 grant from the State of California Infill Infrastructure Program. The grant will pay for street work at 13th, 14th, R and S streets, a parking garage, gardens at Central Park, the development of a new park located between 17th and 18th, and other improvements. 10. BEGIN Down Payment Assistance Program State grant funds of $1,560,000 were received from the Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Program from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). These funds will be used to provide mortgage assistance to 52 low income first-time homebuyer families interested in purchasing a home within a residential development near Ridgeview High School. Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) is the affordable housing developer for the 52 lots that will be receiving the BEGIN down payment assistance. The down payment assistance will be a 30 year(silent second) loan (deferred) S:\Christine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 4 at 1% simple interest up to $30,000. SHE has had considerable delays in delivering the 52 units. The primary delay with the program been SHE's outreach/marketing efforts for qualifying families for this affordable housing project. SHE has completed a total of nine homes. The State of California has approved a second extension to the agreement. Funds will be available through this program until June of 2010. Staff is working with Self-Help to qualify two additional families for downpayment assistance on the remaining two constructed homes. 11. South Mill Creek Commercial The Mill Creek South Mixed-Use Project is a commercial and residential plan that will be approximately 10 acres and include a minimum of 70 affordable mid rise garden style and 57 courtyard apartment rental units, 36 market rate urban style upscale condominiums, and 65,400 square feet of commercial space for retail, restaurants, community events, and neighborhood services. The proposed project is located in the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area, alongside the southern tip of Mill Creek. The restaurants in the planned retail development will have outdoor patio seating overlooking Mill Creek, a 1 .5-mile stretch of agriculture canal, which is being redeveloped into a major recreational amenity with a white water look and will travel through the heart of downtown Bakersfield. The planned $60 million, 10 acre mixed-use project will replace a contaminated metal recycling business and auto repair and body shop. In addition, it will replace a dilapidated empty warehouse and a predominantly vacant commercial dilapidated building with several abandoned partial structures. In September 2008, the City Council and Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency approved a Disposition and Development Agreement with Chelsea Investment Corporation for the construction of 70 mid-rise garden style affordable rental units. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2010 and be completed by February 2011 . In February and March 2009, the City Council and Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency approved two Disposition and Development Agreements with Southwest Consulting for the construction of 36 upscale townhomes and 57 mid-rise apartments. Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2009 on both projects and be completed within 18 months. In addition, the 65,400 square feet of commercial space for retail, restaurants, community events, and neighborhood services has been delayed until the remaining parcel is acquired and the existing tenant has been relocated. 12. South Millcreek Plaza Cinema Complex South Mill Creek Plaza is a mixed-use lifestyle, ground-up development on approximately 7 acres. The site is designed to accommodate a total of 89,000 square feet of space, featuring 28,000 sq. feet of entertainment related retail, restaurant space and a 61,000 square feet state of the art 16 screen, 2,600 seat multiplex cinema. Maya Cinemas North America, the developer, plans to develop the project south of Rabobank Arena and Convention Center, and south of the railroad tracks between California Avenue, "M"Street and the Kern Island Canal. Maya Cinemas North America and D.W. Sivers have acquired all the property necessary for the development of the$32 million dollar project and will take 24 months to construct and stabilize. The South Mill Creek Plaza will be a major factor in reducing blight in the area and will provide the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area with an anchor tenant that will be a S:\Christine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 5 catalyst for additional development along California Avenue. The ground breaking ceremony was held on July 29, 2008. Construction began on the Maya Cinema phase of the project in September 2008, with the grand opening scheduled for July 15, 2009. In addition, construction on the 28,000 sq. feet of entertainment related retail, restaurant space is estimated to begin in March 2010, with completion by December 2010. 13. Village Park Senior Housing The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) through its non-profit Golden Empire Affordable housing Inc. (GEAHI) received $2 million in HOME New Construction monies from the City of Bakersfield for the construction of affordable senior housing. The funds will be used for the construction of the senior housing units as HACK already owns the project property. The total cost for the project is approximately $12 million and will be built adjacent to the Park Place Senior Housing Project, 80 units of senior housing. The City's assistance will be in the form of a loan — 3% simple interest (residual receipts loan rate) over a 55 year period. The remainder of funds for the senior housing project will come from various other state and private funding sources. The affordable housing complex consists of 60, one and two bedroom apartments for senior citizens 62 years of age or older was completed last May. On May 28, 2009 a ribbon cutting was held. This is GEAHI's second senior low-income housing tax credit project downtown near 24th and R Streets. The Village Park Sr. Apartment units will be rented to persons at or below 60% of the area median income. The completed project is an attractive two-story facility featuring laundry facilities, a community room, library, exercise room, two elevators, plus an interior courtyard and gated parking. 14. Graffiti Removal Program - Citywide CDBG funds are used to assist in graffiti removal in low- and moderate-income areas throughout the city, primarily in wards 1 , 2, 3, 6, and 7. In fiscal year 2008-2009, 6,930 clients were served, and 88% of the funding was used. Staff is currently working on the environmental review and the agreement for the 2009/2010 funding year. 15. Quantico/Madison Affordable Housing Rehab Project The apartments are located at 1885 Madison Street and owned and operated by Mercy Housing California. HUD (HOME) and TI Funds will be used to benefit about 56 units. City funds in the amount of$450,000 will be used for exterior renovation, on—site improvements and tenant based rental assistance. About$350,000 (TI funds)will be used for exterior and interior rehabilitation and $100,000 (HOME funds) for Tenant Based Rental Assistance to benefit five households (at risk homeless families). A Owners Participation Agreement (OPA) using TI funds ($350,000) was executed last May and rehab is underway by Mercy Housing California. Renovation of the project is anticipated to end by December. 16. Casa Loma Park — Wet Play Area Project Improvements to include wet playground equipment consisting of a circulation pump, filtration system, and concrete base for a county-owned park located at 493 East Casa Loma Drive within the City. The total budget for this project is $500,000.The Council approved an amendment activity to the FY 2007-08 Action Plan in the amount of$375,000 last fall and the remaining $125,000 the County will use park Bond money. The County's S:\Christine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 6 Park and Recreation Department will construct the improvements and own and operate them upon completion. The agreement was executed by the City Council on January 28, 2009. County awarded a contract last summer and construction is expected to be completed by end of 2009. 17. Bakersfield Association of Retarded Citizens CDBG funds of$300,000 (FY 07-08) are available for a social entrepreneurial non-profit to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate a commercial/industrial training facility for a special economic development activity. The proposed $4.5 million project is to be located at the Bakersfield Association of Retarded Citizens (BARC)training facility on 2240 South Union Avenue it will be a 30,800 ± sq. ft., pre-fabricated steel frame metal building with about 40,000 sq.ft. of asphalt paving to be used as a: 1) recycling facility, or 2) internet order facility, or a 3) pallet manufacturing facility. The County also has about$300,000 of CDBG funds earmarked for this activity. A minimum of 40 jobs to be created with the total ($600,000) HUD assistance with at least 22 positions or 51% of the jobs to be created earmarked for low income job seeking residents. The project agreement between the City, County and the non-profit has been executed by all parties. BARC will be the lead agency for this activity (Phase 1). BARC started construction December 2008. Phase I was completed June 30, 2009. 18. 19th Street Plaza This site adjacent to the Mill Creek Linear Park has been cleared and graded. Final arrangements are now being made and construction of affordable senior rental housing, a food court, and a 132 space parking garage should be in full force by November. 19. Boys and Girls Club of Kern County Initial plans were to fund $40,000 in improvements to the gym floor at this facility at 801 Niles Street. Although the organization completed the previously designated project without the use of CDBG funds, it has an additional project that could benefit from these funds and its staff has provided a new scope of work. Staff is currently preparing a new agreement and pending insurance from this organization which will be presented to the City Council. Completion of the new improvements is expected by January 2010. 20. Acquisition & Relocation — Catholic Charities Catholic Charities moved out of the building at 535-18th Street in September. The building is scheduled for demolition in December. The site will be converted into park/commercial space in connection with the Mill Creek Linear Park Project. 21. Habitat for Humanity — 1812 Filson On May 5, 2008, the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency approved an agreement to sell a vacant parcel located at 1812 Filson Street to Habitat. This parcel was purchased by the Agency through a tax default sale. Habitat for Humanity volunteers and the prospective new homeowner will begin construction on the home in September. The completed home will then be relocated to the Filson Street address. This parcel is also located within the 5- block Southeast Targeted Neighborhood program area. The home has been completed and a dedication service was held on April 5, 2009. S:\Christine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 7 22. E. California Avenue Property Over the past year staff has held informal discussions with the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce about a potential development on the 2.69+/- acre parcel but has not resulted in a final project concept. Clinica Sierra Vista recently expressed an interest and willingness to negotiate with the Redevelopment Agency for the development of a portion of the property. Clinica Sierra Vista is currently in the process of applying for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (A.R.R.A.) Stimulus funds to construct a 3,863 square foot dental office on a portion of the parcel. One of the major requirements of receiving the Stimulus funds is the applicant has to demonstrate reasonable site control prior to the start of project construction. On August 4, 2009 the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency approved an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) between the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency and Clinica Sierra Vista to cover a period of 180 days with an option for a 90 day extension from the date of execution of the Agreement. During this period the deal points for the project will be negotiated and will be incorporated into a Disposition and Development Agreement which will include the specific scope of the development, Agency participation requirements, a schedule of performance, evidence of financing, and required insurance. If Clinica Sierra Vista in unsuccessful in acquiring the Stimulus funds the ENA will be terminated. 23. Haven Cottages Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc., II (GEAHI-II) is requesting $600,000 in HOME funds and $492,218.70 in CHDO funds from the City of Bakersfield and the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency. The funds would be used for the development of a new 24 unit permanent supportive housing complex designated for chronically homeless individuals. The housing will consist of 24 - 412 sq. ft. one-bedroom units. Total project cost is estimated at approximately $4.4 million and will utilize various funding sources. The project is located at 2300 S. Union Ave., approximately at the northeast corner of the intersection of Union Avenue and White Lane. The project encompasses approximately 2.01 acres and is located in the Southeast Bakersfield Redevelopment Area. The NEPA Review has been completed and GEAHI-11 is currently in the process of obtaining the rest of their financing from the County of Kern. Project construction is tentatively scheduled to begin January 2010. 24. Friendship House — Community Action Partnership of Kern Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Kern requested $247,342 for improving the outdoor sports complex located on the Friendship House Community Center property at 2424 Cottonwood Road while $3,039,000 has been secured from the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation. This project was reconsidered and funding identified from year end closings and savings. This project was included in Amendment # 3 FY 07/08 Action Plan to allow the use of funds for design and construction of the Friendship House Center, and staff will also include the project in the upcoming 2010 implementation plan to allow future RDA project financing if RDA funds become available. The NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) process should be completed by mid October 2009. Due to the budget crisis of the State of California, the State Park funding earmarked for this activity is frozen and is not currently available for the design and construction of the S:\Christine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 8 Friendship House Center. Staff is recommending CAP of Kern explore establishing a line of credit from the National Cooperative Bank for the cash flow problems with the project, and be allowed the use of CDBG funds to complete the remaining $37,000 of engineering design work required to complete the plans and ready them for submission to the city building department for approval to obtain their building permits and to take the project out to bid for a construction contract. 25. Neighborhood Stabilization Program As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008, the City of Bakersfield has been allocated $8,982,836 from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) with a requirement for legal commitment or expenditure of funds within 18 months from federal contract award date which was March 5, 2009. The federal department responsible for administering these funds is the Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A portion of these funds will be used to purchase and rehabilitate homes and residential properties that have been abandoned or foreclosed upon, in order to sell, rent, or redevelop such homes & properties. In addition, in accordance with the NSP regulations, no less than $2,245,709 or 25% from the City of Bakersfield's NSP grant allocation must be expended on acquisition and rehabilitation of Real Estate Owned (REO) units within neighborhood targeted areas that primarily benefit qualified families <_ 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The NSP program officially began June 2009 with the City and the Housing Authority. Staff is working with REO lenders and potential homebuyers. The Housing Authority of the County of Kern plans to spend a significant amount of city NSP funds with the purchase of a foreclosed senior housing facility. The 99-units senior housing complex at 2221 South Real Road would be purchased and rehabilitated. The facility, currently known as Castlewood Senior Apartments, would be renamed "Pinewood Glen Retirement Community" and would be operated by the Housing Authority as affordable for-rent units for seniors. Purchase and rehabilitation would be$3.6 million. An agreement is expected to be brought to City Council November 4. J• SAChristine\EDCD Quarterly Activity Reports\08-09 quarterly report July-Sept.doc 9 xlo�x 0 "--Am B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: October 6, 2009 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Diar, e ��over, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: September 2009 Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION: • City in the Hills — K Hovnanian landscape agreements are scheduled to go to Council on October 7. • Mesa Marin Design — A Notice to Proceed not issued at this time by the Valley Air Pollution Control District. Delay may postpone start of construction by one month. • Central Park at Mill Creek — Restroom structure is under construction as a pre-fabrication unit. Delivery to site is expected in late October. • Q St, Sister Cities, and 17'h St Improvements — Meeting held with Public Works to discuss minimizing future landscape maintenance costs involved with the project. Parks will provide Public Works with several varieties of plant material known to lower maintenance for the constraints of this project. • Maintenance Assessment Districts: Only 2 calls received concerning a tier increase included in the tax bills. Both were explained by additional amenities. • An agreement between K Hovnanian, Bakersfield City Schools, and the City has been developed for a property conveyance and soccer field improvements at eagle Meadows, west of Mesa Marin. AQUATICS: • September attendance at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center increased by 47% over the same period last year. • Currently the 100 Mile Club is made up of 245 active members who have swum a total of 49,401 miles. • City spray parks closed on September 28 for the season. • Fall swim lessons were offered at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Lessons were well attended and the second session of lessons ended on September 24. ATHLETICS: • The Fall Adult Softball League started the ten week season on September 15. o There are 138 teams which is an increase of 28% from last fall. 0 Staff schedules all umpires and is continuing with the mentoring and training program for new umpires. 0 2,760 players participated with 2,070 spectators each week. Over-all attendance was 22, 218 for the month of September. • 12 participants, with friends and family, ages 3-5, learned how to play soccer, track and field, and t-ball at Silver Creek Park. Total attendance was 108 for the month of September. • Five participants were in the Beginning Golf Clinic at the Buena Vista Golf Course. Total attendance was 25 participants. CCAPRA�\`.i The Department of Recreation and Parks enhances the quality of life °' j' through a variety of programs,parks,and partnerships. .dam-,� DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE TWO • Saunders Multi-use Facility contract ended on Tuesday, September 22 after a walk through with the Brigades. o Staff has met with individuals and groups interested in utilizing the facility. o Staff purchased new supplies for the facility, conducted interviews for part-time staff, implemented an over-all facility schedule, and worked on the Roller Hockey Agreement. o Tuesdays evenings a Drop-In Roller Hockey program is held and on Saturdays, Special Olympics rents the facility. o In September, 91 patrons used the facility for various activities. • A committee meeting for the League of Dreams-Adaptive Basketball met on September 18. Opening Day is scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at Silver Creek Park. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER: • Total attendance at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center for September was 2,978. • Staff is tracking participant's progress during after school homework help, and giving out rewards on completed homework assignments. • In order to double the amount of children who may participate in the Build-A-Bike program, it has changed from a month long course to a two week course. • Community Garden has been able to recover from devastating vandalism by receiving generous donations from the public and SEIU Local 521. All stolen tools and plants have been replaced. Also, participants are being encouraged to grow plants on their own by taking home plants in a coffee can and keeping a journal about the plants growth pattern. SILVER CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER: • The Silver Creek After School Program has increasing enrollment. The theme for the month of September was "Go Green". Daily activities included nature walks, understanding plants and trees and their function on earth. Average daily attendance was 16, the monthly attendance was 320. • There were 11 rentals of the picnic areas I and II, generating $685.00 in revenue. • Class attendance totaled 959 for the month of September. • Total Silver Creek Community Center attendance for the classes, rentals and after school was 2,354 patrons. PARKS: • An RFP was let for replacement of playground equipment at five different parks. Bids are being evaluated for compliance to RFP. • 1,000 feet of sod and hydro-seeding was completed at the Beach Park skate park and small soccer field. • Staff was trained and began using the MaintStar work order system. • In late September, sidewalks along Old River Rd and Ming Ave were removed and irrigation replaced due to root damage. The sidewalks were backfilled and graded in preparation to completing the repairs in October.. • Trees: Trimmed: 161 Clearance: 259 Removals: 31 UPCOMING EVENTS: • The Fall Festival, The Park at River Walk, Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25. CAPRA The Department of Recreation and Parks enhances the quality of life i through a variety of programs,parks,and partnerships. _" DO Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2009 — OCTOBER 16, 2009 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the followinq 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 99 Highway to the west City Limits. Blade sealing (with oilsand) Akers Rd. between Ming Ave and White Ln. Lowering manholes prior to reconstructing streets in the area East of Fairfax Rd and south of Panorama Dr. Miscellaneous Streets Division protects: Installing curb & gutter in the area between 4th Street & California Avenue, east of Chester Avenue (CDBG FUNDED PROJECT). Street improvements around Fairgrounds Stamped concrete at Drive entrance to River Walk Park THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of October 12_2009 Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, October 12, 2009 Between So. "H" St. & Union Avenue — Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) — Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Between 99 Hwy. & So. "H" St. — Ming Ave. & Panama Ln. Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Magdelena Ave., west of So. "H" St. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 City areas between Brundage Ln. & Ming Ave. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave. City areas between Wilson Rd. & Pacheco Rd. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave. Between Casa Loma Dr. & Planz Rd. — Madison Ave. & Cottonwood Dr. Between Planz Rd. & Brook St. — Madison Ave. & Hale St. Thursday, October 15, 2009 City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd. Between El Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr. Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr. Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) —White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr. Friday, October 16, 2009 Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Allen Rd. & Old River Rd. Between Old River Rd. & Coffee Rd. — Ming Ave. & Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. Between Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. & White Ln. — Old River Rd., east to the PG&E easement. Between White Ln. & Asperata Dr. — Gosford Rd„ west to the PG&E easement. Between White Ln. & Cederwood Dr. — Stine Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) Week of October 122009 Work Schedule Redding firefighters take big wage cut : redding.com Pagel of 3 ing�� Printer-friendly story Read more at redding-com Redding firefighters take big wage cut By Jim Schultz Saturday;October 3,2009 Redding firefighters have agreed to wage concessions that will prevent the closure of a fire station on Westside Road in south Redding, the layoff of six firefighters and the demotion of six others. The concessions, announced Friday, represent about a 12.4 percent pay cut for the 71 fire department workers represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1934, said chapter president Lonnie Schreiber. They also affect several prospective retirees who will never see the 5 percent raises that were agreed upon by the city and the union in 2007, he said. "They (the firefighters) are taking a huge hit," Schreiber said. "This is probably the biggest concession yet." But closure of the fire station was unthinkable, he said, and would have put the community-as well as firefighters and their families -at risk. City Manager Kurt Starman Friday called the concessions "pretty substantial." "They will enable us to keep the station open for the next 12 months," he said. That may not be enough. Starman said that if the economy doesn't improve, the closure and layoff issue could return next year. "We'll have to cross that bridge then," he said. There are eight fire stations in Redding. Although Schreiber said that the firefighters could have cut their pay by taking a one- day furlough every month, that wouldn't have prevented the fire station from closing. And closing that one station would have increased firefighter response times to emergencies throughout the city and further burdened already overtaxed firefighters, he said. Schreiber said the association's members agreed to forgo upcoming 5 percent raises and take pay cuts totaling $1,878 per member, which will be applied to their health care premium payments. He said the$670,000 that is being saved by the city will cost each firefighter anywhere http://www.redding.com/news/2009/oct/03/redding-firefighters-take-big-wage-cut/?print=l 10/5/2009 Redding firefighters take big wage cut : redding.com Page 2 of 3 from $7,000 to $12,000 in the upcoming year. One full-time firefighter position already has been lost at fire station No. 8 on Churn Creek Road and three seasonal firefighters, who worked every day during the summer, have been eliminated, Schreiber said. "The loss of four firefighters on duty this summer has dramatically increased firefighters'workload while dramatically decreasing the efficiency and availability of fire companies to respond to emergency calls," he wrote. "Off-duty firefighters helped the city with its staffing deficiencies this summer by responding when called to cover fire stations vacated due to emergencies. Their efforts allowed the citizens of Redding to have the best fire protection possible during these staffing cuts." A news release issued Friday morning by the city said that the IAFF agreed to postpone annual step increases that would have occurred between now and October 2010. In addition, it said, each employee will pay about$72 per pay period toward health care insurance premiums, a cost that has been paid by the city. The IAFF also agreed to extend its current labor contract two additional years until Jan. 1, 2014, with no new cost-of-living increases. On Sept. 1 the Redding City Council approved budget reductions totaling about$3.8 million from the general fund, including the closure of the Westside Road fire station. The agreement with IAFF comes shortly after members of Redding's Service Employees International Union Local 1021 voted last month to give up one year of scheduled raises and extend their contract a year. The $300,000 savings will avert some layoffs and cuts in hours. The 20-member Redding Police Manager Association -which represents police sergeants, lieutenants and captains - also reached a wage concession agreement in June. It voted to allow a scheduled 4 percent cost-of-living raise for the 2010-2011 fiscal year to be used toward health care insurance premiums. The resulting $124,600 savings prevented the layoff of two community service officers. And the Redding Peace Officers'Association agreed to pay additional insurance premiums to offset the cost of future pay increases, an action that saved five community service officer positions that had been slated for layoffs. Although the city has been able to elicit concessions from a number of unions representing city employees, it has been at impasse with the electrical unit of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245 since August 2008. It wasn't clear Friday whether the wage concession pact with the firefighters and concessions made by other employee groups might put pressure on the electrical http://Www.redding.coni/news/2009/oct/03/redding-firefighters-take-big-wage-cut/?print=l 10/5/2009 Redding firefighters take big wage cut : redding.com Page 3 of 3 workers to reach a settlement with the city. Ray Thomas, the union's business representative, was out of town on Friday and could not be reached for comment. Reporter Jim Schultz can be reached at 225-8223 or at jschultz@redding.com. ©2009 Scripps Newspaper Group—Online http://www.redding.com/news/2009/oct/03/redding-firefighters-take-big-wage-cut/?print=l 10/5/2009 S B A KEG, O NCORPORAT,e.� BAKERSFIELD POLICE ., MEMORANDUM c�LIF Q'R RECEIVED TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER OCT 0 8 2M FROM: W. R. RECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE Ct� City Manager's Ofiice DATE: October 7, 2009 SUBJECT: Traffic Enforcement at High Schools Council Referral No. 123 (Ward 4) Council Member Couch requested the Police Department increase enforcement of speeding regulations at Stockdale, Centennial, Liberty and Frontier High Schools. The Traffic Commander, Lt. Scott McDonald, recently wrote a letter to all the school districts explaining enforcement around the schools would be Traffic's top priority this year. Traffic officers have been rotating enforcement at high schools in the City for the past several weeks as part of our overall school zone enforcement program. Stockdale, Centennial, Liberty and Frontier are part of that.