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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/2014 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER February 28, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT Subject: General Information Notable Items: • As the City Council is aware, $180.9 million dollars in a federal earmark for the TRIP Program was secured this past week. It has been the charge of the TRIP program to secure as much of the federal earmark funds as possible by September, 2014. That date represents the expiration of the current federal highway funding legislation. When the legislation is renewed, it creates the opportunity for other political jurisdictions that are envious of what Bakersfield has received, to attempt to raid the TRIP earmarks. The issuance of the form E-76, which is what we received on the $180.9 million, provides for full protection of these specific dollars from any such raid. The Beltway Operational improvement project, with an earmark amount of approximately $89 million, is advancing with the expectation that the E-76 for it will be received within the time frame. We also hope to receive the Rosedale Highway construction E-76 and possibly the SR-178 Widening construction E-76 by September, 2014. It is not likely that the City will be able to secure every dollar, but the vast majority of funds will be, thus not leaving enough to make it worthwhile for others to “go after.” • I will be out of office the week March 10th. Rhonda Smiley will be in charge in my absence, and she and my staff will have my contact information, should that be necessary. Good News:  We are happy to announce that we received word this week the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City’s FY 2013-14 Budget Document with the Distinguished Budget Presentation General Information February 28, 2014 Page 2 Award. This is the 14th consecutive year the City’s Budget Book has received the award from GFOA. The GFOA established the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program (Budget Awards Program) in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments to prepare budget documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA’s best practices on budgeting and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. A special thanks to Chris Huot who publishes the book annually, as well as to each member of the budget team, budget managers and department heads. TRIP:  Madison Street and P Street- Motorists are advised to anticipate nighttime lane closures on Madison Street on Sunday, March 2nd and on P Street on Monday, March 3rd weather permitting. This work, which was rescheduled from an earlier date, will occur in the vicinity of the SR-58 crossings. The lane closures are necessary to install concrete barrier rail along these streets in advance of setting falsework to widen the corresponding SR-58 bridges. This work will take place between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night. One lane will remain open to allow traffic to cross through the work zone; but flagging personnel will be conducting traffic control, and motorists should be prepared to stop for up to 10 minutes. Lane Closure and Traffic Control- SR-178 at Masterson Street- Due to weather events and unanticipated utility work, the lane closure for the eastbound lane on SR-178, from Kern Canyon Road (SR-184) to just east of Masterson Street, has been extended through March 14th. The City of Bakersfield and Caltrans are widening this section of roadway to add a left-turn lane for eastbound SR-178 to northbound Masterson Street. Motorists should anticipate construction crews to be working in this area Monday through Friday, weather permitting, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Motorists traveling through this area may want to allow extra travel time or select an alternate route while this work is underway. Crews will be conducting traffic control through the work zone with the help of flagging personnel, and both eastbound and westbound traffic may be stopped for up to five minutes before being allowed to proceed. General Information February 28, 2014 Page 3 Reports: o Attached is the Streets Division work schedule for the week of March 3rd. Event Notifications:  Attached is the Event Calendar for Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center. AT:rs:al:cb cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk Week of March 3_2014_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of March 3, 2014 – March 7, 2014 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Reconstructing various streets west of Columbus and south of University Paving streets in the area south of E. California Ave and west of MLK Blvd Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Repairing damaged sewer line found during video inspection Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the city Concrete work on various streets in the area south of E. California Ave and west of MLK Blvd in preparation for street reconstruction / resurfacing (HUD funded area) Grading for sidewalk on the east side of Stine Rd both north & south of Margalo St Road work at Masterson & Hwy 178 Concrete work on Chadbourne off of Calcutta Concrete work at 18th & “N” St Installing a Cul-de-sac on “A” St south side of 24th St. Concrete and brick work a Rabobank Arena NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning personnel will be assigned to cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a large number of street sweeper are in Fleet for repairs. Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the end of the month. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of March 3_2014_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, March 3, 2014 Between Golden State & 16th St. -- “F” St. & Oak St. /kern River Boundary Between 34th St. & 30th St. – Chester Ave. & San Dimas St. Between San Dimas St. & Beale Ave. – 34th/Bernard St. & Niles St. Between Olive Dr. & Riverlakes Dr. (ext.) – Riverlakes Dr. & Coffee Rd. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. – Oak St. & Union Ave. Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. – Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 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, March 6, 2014 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, March 7, 2014 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. -- !78 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. – Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. – McDonald Wy. & N. Stine Rd. BOX OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM Closed Saturday & Sunday (Excluding Event Days) TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS Walmart - 2601 Fashion Place Walmart - 6225 Colony Street Walmart - 8400 Rosedale Hwy CHARGE-BY-PHONE 1-800-745-3000 GROUP SALES INFORMATION 661-852-7309 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Bakersfield Condors 661-324-PUCK (7825) www.bakersfieldcondors.com Bakersfield Symphony 661-323-7928 www.BSOnow.org Bakersfield Community Concert Association 661-589-2478 661-663-9006 www.bakersfieldcca.org UPCOMING EVENTS February 27 – CSUB vs Texas Pan-Am 7:00 PM $50, $20, $10 On Sale Now February 28 – Condors vs Ontario 7:00 PM $30, $23, $18, $15, $10, $8 On Sale Now March 1 – CSUB vs New Mexico State 7:00 PM $50, $20, $10 On Sale Now March 2 – Condors vs Idaho 4:00 PM $30, $23, $18, $15, $10, $8 On Sale Now March 4 – Condors vs Stockton 7:00 PM On Sale Now March 7 – CIF Wrestling - Session One 9:00 AM $23, $20, $17, $16, $15, $14, $13, $10 March 8 – CIF Wrestling - Session Two 9:00 AM $25, $22, $19, $18, $17, $16, $14, $11 March 8 – CIF Wrestling – Session Three 6:00 PM $27, $24, $21, $20, $19, $18, $15, $12 March 14-15 – Condors vs Idaho 7:00 PM March 31 – Guns ‘n Hoses Football 6:00 PM $23.00, $18.00, $13.00, $8.00 On Sale Now April 4 - US Army All-Star Bowl 7:00 PM $12 On Sale Now $30, $23, $18, $15, $10, $8 $30, $23, $18, $15, $10, $8 On Sale Now February 27 – Hello, Dolly! w/ Sally Struthers 7:30 PM $55.00, $45.00, $35.00 On Sale Now March 10 – Sixth Floor Trio 7:30 PM Call BCCA – 661-589-2478 March 15 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM March 21 – Roberto Tapia 8:00 PM $200, $55, $45, $35 On Sale Now March 27 – Hair 7:30 PM $52, $42, $32 On Sale Now April 2 – Stringfever 7:30 PM $45, $30, $20 On Sale Now Call BCCA – 661-589-2478 April 12 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $30, $20 On Sale Now May 5 – The Perfect Gentlemen 7:30 PM Call BCCA – 661-589-2478 May 10 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $30, $20 On Sale Now June 3-4 – Sesame Street Live $50.00, $32.00, $24.00, $17.00 On Sale 2/28 www.rabobankarena.com - www.bhnamphitheatre.com