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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
November 25, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information _
MISCELLANEOUS CITY NEWS
Good news - we have official notification from the GSA on the award of the design/build
contract for the Federal Courthouse to Gilbane Building Architects, a San Jose firm. As we
receive more specifics on the time frame and other details, we will keep you informed.
-� With the retirement of Florn Core at the end of December, John Stinson will be helping out
as the interim in the Water Department as we go about the process of finding a
permanent department head. Similarly, with the resignation of Javier Lozano in Human
Resources, Steve Teglia will be helping out until that position is filled.
-� We received the enclosed letter from the Vineyards Association Board of Directors
thanking and commending our Parks crews for the work and attention they have given to
the streetscape bordering The Vineyards properties.
-� The following reports are enclosed:
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program Update.
• Construction Division's weekly update of the roadway paving projects.
• Streets Division's weekly work schedule.
MORE ON THE BUDGET AND ECONOMY
FRESNO, CA - The City of Fresno is facing a $28 million shortfall and the Mayor is proposing
layoffs of 125 employees and 66 more unfilled
include more than 100 non-sworn positions will be left vacant. Those cuts
Positions
employees will be forced to take five unpaid furlough days) by New Department.Year's Eve of this year.
Firefighters will be forced to take 84 furlough hours and the Mayor is proposing the closure
of two fire stations. A decision on the proposed cuts is slated for next week.
RESPONSE TO COUNCIL REQUEST
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Rick Kirkwood - Notification of GSA Recovery Act Project Contract Award in Bakersfield Page 1 of 2
From:
To:
Date: 11/24/2009 3:33 PM
Subject Notification of GSA Recovery Act Project Contract Award in Bakersfield
Don Anderson: Please be so kind as to forward this message to Mayor Hall. We want to ensure that the city is aware of this
GSA contract award. Thank you so much.
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Dear Mayor Harvey Hall:
It is with great pleasure that I inform you of GSA's award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for a project in
your city.
The Bakersfield Courthouse: A$21.88M contract for the design and construction of a 33,000 gross square feet modern
courthouse was awarded on November 20, 2009 to Gilbane Building Company of San Jose, in partnership with NBBJ Architects.
The Bakersfield Courthouse will house one Magistrate Court and chamber, district clerks office, U.S. Marshalls Service, U.S.
Pretrial Services, and U.S. Probation.
Through innovative design and new green technologies this new courthouse will save taxpayer dollars through the building's
energy efficiency. By using green technologies, this project will create jobs in both traditional construction sectors and emerging
green industries. The project is expected to achieve at least a LEED Silver certification.
The Gilbane+NBBJ team will include local and regional consulting engineers and building specialists. Design work will begin this
month and is expected to be completed by late spring of 2010.
GSA was appropriated $5.5 billion under the Recovery Act to convert federal buildings into high-performance green buildings and
build new energy-efficient federal buildings, courthouses, and land ports of entry. GSA's projects will deliver lasting progress
toward modernizing the nation's infrastructure, reducing the federal government's consumption of energy and water, and
increasing use of clean and renewable sources of energy.
GSA welcomes this opportunity to contribute to our nation's economic recovery, address strategic energy goals and reinvest in
our public buildings. Thank you for your continued support for these projects.
Respectfully,
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Ms. Gene Gibson
Regional Public Affairs Officer/Co ngressio na I Liaison
Pacific Rim Region (R9)
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Phillip Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Office: 415-581-1788
Cell. 415-264-9401
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November 9, 2009
Mr. Darin Budak, Superintendent
City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Dept.
1600 Truxton Ave
Bakersfield, Ca. 93301
RE: Mr.Joe E. Gonzales
Park Supervisor II
Mr. Budak:
On behalf of the Vineyards Association Board of Directors we take this opportunity
to "thank" and "commend" Mr.Joe E. Gonzales and his maintenance crews for their
most recent work and attention given to the street cape bordering The Vineyards
properties (Kroll-Gosford-Cam ino Media).
Recently, I contacted your offices and was instructed to call Mr. Gonzales to discuss
our needs. Mr. Gonzales returned my call immediately. Since that initial contact_we
have talked via the telephone and in person regarding these needs. Mr. Gonzales
met with me at our appointed time to review our requests. Within approximately
two (2) hours Mr. Gonzales had his crew cleaning the areas that were discussed and
noted that these areas would receive his attention. Furthermore, during a previous
windstorm, a tree had fallen and damaged The Vineyards sign at the Camino Media
entrance. Mr. Gonzales had the sign repaired within the next few days.
Most recently I contacted Mr. Gonzales regarding some trenching work his crew was
conducting along the street cape and common wall adjacent to Camino Media, He
informed me that given a malfunction of the irrigation wiring, it would be necessary
to replace to old wire with new wire to the irrigation clocks/valves.
We are most pleased and grateful for the response by Mr. Gonzales and his crew to
our requests for help and assistance. We have received several comments from
residents regarding the presence of his crews and the good work that they are
doing.
We"thank" Mr. Gonzales, his crews and your office for the prompt response to our
requests given the current budgetary constraints.
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Economic and Community Development Department
M E M O R A N D U M
November 24, 2009
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager �Jr '
FROM: Donna L '
Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Neighborhood Stabilization Program Update
Attached is the monthly NSP Progress Report for November. Among the highlights:
*Activity remains strong for NSP Down Payment Assistance. In addition to the 12
borrowers assisted, ten more files are in various stages of processing.
*The Housing Authority has closed escrow and rehabilitated three foreclosed
properties. An additional five properties are in escrow with offers pending on nine
more.
*Escrow is scheduled to close November 30 on the purchase of Pinewood Glen
Retirement Community (formerly Castlewood). This will represent an additional $3.69
million in NSP funds expended.
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CONSTRUCTION DIVISION WEEKLY UPDATES
ROADWAY PAVING PROJECTS
Status update of the roadway paving projects currently awarded as of November 25, 2009:
Stockdale High va - California to Wetherl and :ountry Club Lane to Ashe Road
Roadway reconstruction operations are currently underway between Wetherly Dr. and
California Ave. Traffic is currently open to two lanes in each direction. We expect the bottom
courses of roadway reconstruction for this project to be complete in one to two weeks with the
final lift of paving to be completed after the Christmas Holidays. The scheduled completion
date of this project is February 10, 2010.
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT PROJECTS:
Mt Vernon Ave -SR178 to University Avenue
Paving operations on Mt. Vernon Ave. are complete. The contractor will be striping and
reestablishing traffic detection loops at the traffic signals. This project is expected to be
complete on December 10, 2009.
Ashe Road -White Lane to Min Avenue
Reconstruction operations are currently underway on the west side of the street with final
paving being completed next week. Construction delineation and temporary traffic signage
will be configured to allow one lane of traffic in each direction while this operation is being
performed. This project is expected to be complete on December 7, 2009.
Wilson Road -White Lane to Planz Road
Reconstruction operations are currently underway on the west side of the street with final
paving being completed this week. Construction delineation and temporary traffic signage
will be configured to allow one lane of traffic in each direction while this operation is being
performed. This project is expected to be complete on December 16, 2009.
Hushes Lane -White Lane to Planz Road_
Reconstruction operations are currently underway on the west side of the street with final
paving being completed this week. Construction delineation and temporary traffic signage
will be configured to allow one lane of traffic in each direction while this operation is being
performed. This project is expected to be complete on December 16, 2009.
W1ble Road - Pacheco Road to White Lane
Work on this street has been postponed until after the Christmas holidays. This project is
expected to be complete in January 2010.
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CDBG-R Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Paving operations are expected to be completed in the next one to two weeks after Cal-
Water repairs a broken water line on Beale Ave. The streets being done as part of this project
are as follows:
• King Street-Chico St. to E. 18th Street
• Chico Street- Owens Street to King Street
• Owens Street - Chico St. to E. 18th Street
• Eureka Street- Owens Street to King Street
• Dolores Street- Gage Street to Beale Avenue
• Beale Ave. - Chico Street to Eureka Street
This project is scheduled to be complete by December 18, 2009.
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STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30, 2009 — DECEMBER 4, 2009
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas
Reconstructing streets in the area south of 178 Highway, west of Fairfax Road
(Weather permitting).
Miscellaneous Streets Division Projects:
Installing a storm line and catch basins on "K" Street between California Avenue &
5th Street (CDBG FUNDED PROJECT).
Installing curb & gutters in the area between California Avenue & 4th Street, east of
Chester Avenue (CDBG FUNDED PROJECT).
Working on the installation of a sewer line on Ming Avenue, east of Hughes Lane.
This is part of the Ming Avenue widening project.
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Week of November 30-2009—Work Schedule
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. — Oak St. & Union Ave.
Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary.
Wednesday, December 2, 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, December 3, 2009
City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. — Owens St. & Virginia St.
Between Union Ave. & Washington St. — E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln.
Between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. — Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment)
City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. — Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek Dr.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Between Buena Vista Rd. & Allen Rd. — Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
Between Buena Vista Rd. & Mountain Vista Dr. — Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd.
Between 178 Hwy. & Paladino Dr. —W. Columbus St. & Morning Dr.
City areas between Sterling Rd. & Morning Dr. — 178 Hwy. & College Ave.
Between Valley St. & Lene Pl. - 178 Hwy. & Hickory Dr.
Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. — Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. — McDonald Way & N. Stine Rd.
Week of November 302009 Work Schedule
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Politics
Fresno's $28 Million Budget Problem
Thursday,November 19,2009
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Mayor Ashley Swearengin is proposing major cuts and closures to help balance a
budget millions of dollars in the red.
She says the city faces a$28 million shortfall.She's proposing layoffs for 125 city
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Northwest Fresno,and at the airport.
The ax fell hard on nearly every city department Thursday as Mayor Swearengin
laid out budget cuts for the next 18 months.
"Let's not kid ourselves,"said city manager Andy Souza."We are not going to get
to these numbers without somebody being impacted.And I'm not trying to be
callous because please,we have all lost a heckuva lot of sleep over this issue."
Even after cutting$27 million this spring,some faulty projections on tax revenue
and retirement costs leave the city in a huge hole.
The numbers look like this:
The city is losing$18.2 million in revenue this year.
And it's paying an extra$9.6 million in expenses.
Add it up,and you have$27.8 million to make up.
"The forecasting that was done was fairly conservative,"said city council member
Lee Brand."But it wasn't conservative enough."
The cuts will be painful in ways it might take a while to notice as well.
Four neighborhood centers will be shut down,city departments could shut down
when employees take forced furloughs,and even tree trimming services will be
reduced.
"We will do our best and constantly walk that fine line of balancing our ability to
deliver services to the people of Fresno and maintain employees,"said Mayor
Swearengin."But ultimately,we have to live within our means."
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City Council is set to vote on some of the proposals on Nov.30.The rest are at
the city manager's discretion,so pink slips should start going out on Dec.1.And
there's one big problem that could force even deeper cuts in the future.
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November 23, 2009
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JUSTIN A. CRUMLEY, ASSOCIATE CITY ATTORNEY Zj
SUBJECT: CAR PARKING LIMIT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. 139
F ncilmember Carson has requested staff to provide information regarding the limit of
number of cars a person can park on private property.
Question presented: Is there a limit on the number of cars that can be parked on private
property?
Short Answer: Yes and No. Generally, you may park an unlimited amount of functional cars
on private property, provided the cars are parked on paved concrete.
Discussion:
The following factors limit private property parking:
I. Parking on Unpaved Surfaces
Under Bakersfield Municipal Code (BMC) § 10.32.160, a person may not park any vehicles on
unpaved private property. This includes motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or other mobile
equipment on front, side or backyards. Any parked cars in unpaved areas are subject to a
twenty-four hour removal notice, then citation if not removed.
II. Vehicles Displayed for Sale
Under BMC § 10.32.150, no person shall park a vehicle displaying it for sale on private
Property, unless the area has been licensed and zoned to transact that type of business. Any
vehicles displayed for sale unlawfully are subject to twenty-four hour removal notice, then
citation if not removed.
III. Abandoned or Junk Vehicles
Under BMC § 10.64, it is unlawful for any person to maintain an abandoned orjunk vehicle on
private property where the vehicle is visible from any public street. An abandoned or junk
vehicle is defined as a "vehicle or any major portion thereof which is incapable of movement
under its own power and will remain so without major repair".
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
November 23, 2009
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There are three main exceptions to a prohibition of a visible abandoned orjunk vehicle: 1) the
vehicle is completely enclosed (within a garage) and not visible from the street; 2) the vehicle
is parked in connection with the business of licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, a
lawful junkyard, vehicle repair business or school training program; or, 3) an owner is allowed
to maintain one junk vehicle parked on any paved surface of any single-family residence, so
long as one or more persons are present and working on such vehicle or it is covered by a
fitted opaque cover and no vehicle parts or tools are visible.
The penalty for maintaining an abandoned or junk vehicle is an infraction, starting at $100
dollars for a first offense, rising $100 dollars for each additional offense within a one year
period, and impoundment after four infractions. City Code Enforcement also has the ability to
declare an abandoned vehicle a public nuisance subject to abatement and removal. There are
no California Vehicle Code sections that limit the parking of cars on private property beyond
that of the BMC.
Conclusion
Violations of any of the above-detailed BMC ordinances can be reported to City Code
Enforcement for investigation.
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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