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B A K E R S F I E L D
Staff: Rhonda Smiley Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Rick Kirkwood Sue Benham
David Couch
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Monday, February 1, 2010- 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
First Floor, Conference Room A
A G E N D A
1. ROLL CALL
2. ADOPT NOVEMBER 2, 2009 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on User Safety and Maintenance for the Kern River Parkway -
Hoover/ Gennaro
B. Discussion and Committee Recommendation for Adoption of the 2010
Committee Meeting Schedule -Smiley
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Staff Report and Committee Discussion of the Off-Road Motorcycle Group
Request for a City-Provided Recreational Area - Kirkwood / Tandy
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Sue Benham
David Couch
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Regular Meeting of the
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA, 93301
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members Present:
Council member Jacquie Sullivan; Chair
Council member David Couch
Committee member Absent:
Council member Sue Benham
Staff Present:
Alan Tandy, City Manager Dianne Hoover, Recreation & Parks Director
Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to the City Manager Allen Abe, Assistant Recreation & Parks Director
Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant David Stricker, Recreation Supervisor
Steven Teglia, Administrative Analyst Joe Navarro, Recreation & Parks Accountant
Ginny Gennaro, City Attorney Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
Justin Crumley, Associate Attorney Brad Underwood, Assistant Public Works Director
Others Present:
Jim Scott, Channel 17 Stu Peters, Continental Motorsport Club
Christine Bedell, The Bakersfield Californian Peter Shermer, Scout
David Rogers, Electronic Towne Crier Ced Shermer, Scout
2. ADOPT MAY 4, 2009 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
DRAFTCommunity Service Committee
November 2, 2009
Page 2
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Off-Road Motorcycle Group Request for Use of City Provided Recreation Area
David Rogers asked the Committee for assistance in developing a riding area for off-
road motorcycling families and consider the water reclamation area at Mt. Vernon
Avenue and Highway 58.
Stu Peters reported he could provide insurance for the riding facility, if needed, through
Continental Motorsport Club.
Public Works Director Raul Rojas said there are many concerns to using the sump at Mt.
Vernon. The one major concern would be the national pollution requirements, which
require all debris and pollution, including anything that could contaminate the waters
that flow through the sumps, like fuel and oil, be removed before it enters any storm drain
system and sumps.
City Attorney Ginny Gennaro asked if the areas in Tulare and Porterville are operated by
a private group or by the City. Mr. Rogers said the City of Tulare has contracted an
individual to operate the site.
Committee member David Couch said he would like staff to look into alternate locations,
besides the sump at Mt. Vernon, where this idea would work and report back to the
Committee at a later date.
City Manager Alan Tandy asked Mr. Rogers to provide any additional information he had
on all the jurisdictions with riding areas.
Recreation and Parks Director Dianne Hoover asked Mr. Rogers if he had an operating
plan for the facility. Mr. Rogers stated that an operating plan has not been prepared
because it really depends on the location and the size of the riding area.
Mr. Tandy stated that there are other issues that should be looked at, including dust,
(which is regulated by the Air Pollution Control District), noise, adequate insurance, an
environmental review for parking spaces and restroom facilities, neighborhood zoning
issues, and costs, including site location and security for the location.
B. End of Season Aquatics Report- Hoover/Stricker
Recreation and Parks Supervisor David Stricker stated that even though the season
began with one less pool, fewer pool program hours at the pools and the elimination of
the First Five Kern grant of $20,000, 2009 had a record breaking overall pool attendance.
The increase in attendance was possible because of a front-line aquatic staff, a broad-
based program for all facilities, including health and fitness programs and Olympic style
swimming, and broad media coverage.
DRAFT Community Service Committee
November 2, 2009
Page 3
C. Parks Projects Update- Rojas / Underwood
Assistant Public Works Director Brad Underwood provided a brief update on the Parks
Project:
• Mill Creek Central Park• Construction is still underway from California Avenue to
Golden State Avenue. The pre-fabricated restroom for Central Park is scheduled
to be delivered in mid November.
• Mesa Marin Sports Complex: Construction of the four softball fields, lighting for the
fields and the restroom/concession stand began on October 26, 2009. The
estimated completion date is August, 2010.
• Bakersfield SDorts Village. construction of Phase 1 is scheduled to begin in
November, and the estimated completion date is November, 2010. Phase 1
consists of eight soccer fields, lighting for the fields, a restroom/concession stand
and a portion of the lake.
• Kern River U-land Project: The design portion is estimated to be completed in
January, 2010. Staff projects that construction will begin in April, 2010, with an
estimated completion date in Spring 2011.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:09
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
DIANNE HOOVER, DIRECTOR
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: January 25, 2010
To: Alan TanJJdy, City Manager
From: Dianrfe�Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: Kern River Parkway Public Meeting
Council Referral No. CRMS #150 (City Wide)
Councilmember Sullivan requested that the Community Services Committee
discuss the staff report on the public meeting that was held to discuss user
safety and maintenance on the Kern River Parkway regarding their
recommendations of additional signage, rules of use and maintenance issues.
The Kern River Parkway, otherwise known as the Bike Path, has received
considerable recognition in the past few months as various citizens have
expressed their opinions with editorials, articles and other methods of
communication. City staff met with representatives from the Kern River Parkway
Foundation, Bike Bakersfield and Kern Wheelman to receive their ideas on some
solutions to the issues expressed by citizens.
City staff then conducted a public meeting to receive comments from users of
the Kern River Parkway. The meeting was held at Franklin School on November
19, 2009.
Over 60 people attended with the general agreement that the path should be
able to be used safely by bicyclists, walkers, joggers and skaters with little conflict.
Recommendations on signage, website updates, and events along the trail will
be presented at the Community Services meeting through a power point
presentation.
City of Bakersfield• Department of Recreation&Parks- 1600 Truxtun Avenue,3`d PIoor
Bakersfield-California- 93301
(661)326-3866- Fax(661)852-2140
Draft Community Services Committee Calendar
January 2010 Through December 2010
All meetings will be held at CHN, First Floor, Conference Room A
Approved:
Community Services- 12:00 p.m. El Budget Meeting and Presentations
Monday's @ Noon, Wednesday's @ 5:15 p.m.
City Council Meetings-5:15 p.m. Hearing on 6/9,Adoption on 6130
Holidays-City Hall Closed El Joint City/County Meeting- 10:00 a.m.
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
January 26, 2010
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Off-Highway Vehicle Park
Councilmember Couch requested staff research the impacts of and find
suitable locations for an Off-Highway Vehicle Park in Bakersfield.
Proposal as of November 2, 2009:
At the Community Services Committee meeting on November 2, 2009, a
proposal to use the City-owned sump located near SR-58 and Mt. Vernon Ave.
as an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park was presented by David Rogers. Mr.
Rogers represents a group of local OHV riders interested in developing an OHV
Park near Bakersfield. Mr. Rogers proposed this location based on the following
factors:
• Comparable facilities in Porterville and Tulare constructed in a manner
that allows dual-uses (sump and OHV park);
• 80 acres of land for tracks, parking, restrooms, and other facilities;
0 Proximity to SR-58 will increase accessibility to local area OHV riders and
reduce negative noise impacts to surrounding neighbors; and,
• Entrance to the facility can be controlled by fencing and through a gate.
During the discussion, staff expressed several concerns with this proposal,
including, but not limited to: dust, noise, impacts on neighbors (Kern County
Animal Control and Bakersfield Adult School), adequacy of insurance, zoning
and use permits, as well as costs of operating the facility and remediation of the
site. The property north of the sump is the former location of Wastewater
Treatment Plant No. 1, which was buried after it was decommissioned.
Alan Tandy- Off-Highway Vehicle Park
January 26, 2010
Page 2
Upon further consideration, staff from the City Manager's Office, Recreation and
Parks, Water Resources, Public Works, and Development Services departments
has identified additional concerns. The City is particularly concerned with the
potential for negative impacts to:
• The environment - This particular location's primary use is as a sump.
Sumps must be maintained in a fashion that allows water to percolate
back into the groundwater table. Although any material imported into
the sump, for the construction of track features, would have to be porous
enough to allow water to percolate, consistent vehicle use may degrade
the material's ability to percolate over time.
The City maintains a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit through the State Water Resources Control Board. This
permit regulates point sources, such as pipes or man-made ditches, so
that pollutants discharged into surface waters do not adversely affect
groundwater quality or public health. The presence of motor fuels and oils
may negatively impact the water quality.
In addition, sumps located throughout the City, including this particular
location, have been proposed as cumulative mitigation for six major
roadway/interchange projects, now underway, being administered by
the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP). The mitigation w ill consist
of enhanced accessibility for kit fox use, the construction and installation
of artificial dens, as well as pre-maintenance and annual surveys by
qualified biologists for kit fox long-term survivability.
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Surrounding neighbors - Since the wind typically
the Kern County Animal Control facility will be affected and hclassesahe d
at Bakersfield Adult School will likely be disrupted by the amount of noise
and dust that would be generated.
Guy Shaw, Director of Kern County Animal Control, is primarily concerned
with how the noise would affect the animals at the facility (increased
barking, restlessness, etc.) and, in turn, create a negative affect on the
employees.
The Bakersfield Adult School has previously voiced concerns about the
City's Water Resources Department's activities conducted in this location.
Those issues were addressed. Although staff was not able to reach a
representative for comment, it can be assumed the Bakersfield Adult
School would be concerned about the OHV activity in the area.
Alan Tandy- Off-Highway Vehicle Park
January 26, 2010
Page 3
Wind typically blows to the south, so neighboring properties may be
affected by fugitive dust emissions, which would not be allowed by the
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD).
• Costs - Even prior to the City's worsening budget circumstances, we
would not have the resources (funding and/or staffing) available to
operate and maintain such a facility. The examples cited by Mr. Rogers,
described in more detail below, are facilities that have been constructed
in a permanent fashion (e.g., fencing, parking, restroom/office building,
etc.). A business plan to open and operate such a facility should consider
construction costs, fees (for riders, spectators, etc.), insurance, and hours
of operation.
Description of Comparable Facilities:
Mr. Rogers cited examples of facilities in Porterville and Tulare that are
constructed in sumps. Staff contacted these cities and inquired about the cost,
operation and maintenance requirements of these facilities.
Porterville OHV Park:
The City of Porterville acquired land in the 1950's as part of the relinquishment of
the nearby airport after World War Il. Though the land is concurrently used as a
series of drainage basins, excess land not required for the airport's operations
has also been dry farmed in the past and used as an oval motor bike track for
decades. The modern facility was located on this land because of its
availability, city ownership, and remote location from urban development.
Equipment is stored in a maintenance building located on-site. The tracks are
permanently constructed and groomed on a daily basis. Particular sections of
track may be rebuilt a couple times each year. Water and sewer utilities were
extended to the property as part of a larger sports complex project adjacent to
this land. The restroom and maintenance building have full utility services and
an irrigation system has also been installed throughout the property.
The City of Porterville currently expends approximately $160,000 annually on
operations and maintenance of the facility. The facility is only used for practice
since insurance limitations do not allow the City to conduct races.
Tulare MX Cycle Park:
This facility is located atop a former County landfill and is adjacent to a
wastewater treatment plant. The land is owned by the City and the facility is
leased to, managed and maintained by Triple M Racing.
Equipment is stored on-site and the City hopes to construct a building to house
Alan Tandy- Off-Highway Vehicle Park
January 26, 2010
Page 4
its large equipment in the near future. The tracks, fencing, lighting, and
office/restroom building have been permanently constructed. The tracks are
groomed daily and the layout is often changed once or twice a week. Water
utilities have been extended to the office/restroom building and are also used
to fill the water truck that wets the track. Sewer utilities have been extended to
the property from the adjacent wastewater treatment plant.
The City of Tulare estimates Triple M Racing's annual costs to be in the $100,000
range. The City applies for State OHV Funds to cover the facility's costs. In the
event the City does not receive sufficient OHV funds to cover all costs, Triple M
Racing may either elect to cover the costs or terminate the agreement and
cease operating the facility. The facility is open to the public 270 days per year
for open practice riding and racing events are scheduled 46 weekends per
year.
Conclusion:
The examples of City-sponsored facilities described above are somewhat similar
to what is being proposed to the Community Services Committee. The major
differences are that the tracks and related facilities have been constructed in a
permanent fashion and the locations are not adjacent to other urban
development.
Other Suitable Locations:
Staff searched for other suitable locations within the city that could
accommodate this proposal. Based on the concerns outlined above, and
perhaps most importantly the proposed cumulative mitigation for the
transportation projects, staff has determined that the City does not own any
other land that could accommodate this
has provided in this memo should aid the OHV group's search earchrfortsuitable t land
that it may purchase in order to construct a permanent facility on non-City land.
Recommendation:
It would be preferable for a private group to purchase property and therefore
assume all responsibilities to operate and maintain an OHV Park and any related
facilities. Though this memo does not include an all-inclusive list of issues and
concerns, it provides some criteria for any group to assess possible locations and
create a business plan to open, operate, and maintain an OHV park.
cc: Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
Jim Eggert, Planning Director
Ralph Korn, Risk Manager
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Kern River Parkway
A Multi-Use Trail
The community wide survey indicated that
the Kern River Parkway was the most used
and best amenity within the City of
Bakersfield.
A study group from Cal State Bakersfield
found the Kern River Parkway was used
almost evenly between walkers and
bicyclists.
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Staff met with representatives from the
Kern River Parkway Foundation, Bike
Bakersfield, and Kern Wheelman.
Ideas were discussed on possible
signage and maintenance.
Due to the popularity of the path, a
public meeting was held on November
19, 2009.
Sixty people attended the downtown
meeting, which included:
Cyclists
Walkers
Joggers
Dog walkers
All users agreed that it is a multi-use
trail.
2/l/2010
Recommendations based on
public input:
Use a generic term when referring to the
Kern River Parkway such as Parkway or
River Trail
Use the website for mare detailed
guidelines
Paint a center line in high use areas
Install signs that indicate direction of
traffic
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Recommendations Continued:
Update the kiosks periodically.
Members of Bike Bakersfield and the
Kern River Parkway Foundation have
volunteered to do this.
Place signs on the path in advance of an
event such as a charity walk or run to
notify users of the upcoming event. City
staff will post these signs beginning
spring 2010.
Changes to City Ordinance:
Ordinance Number 10.80
Recommend that the title change from
Kern River Bicycle Trail to Kern River
Trail. Further reference throughout the
ordinance would be Kern River Trail.
The second major change to the
ordinance would allow multi-uses of the
trail including walking, jogging, and
skating.
One requested addition to the ordinance
is that dogs be required to be on a 6 ft
h.
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