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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
June 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager Subject: General Information
Notable News
I regret to inform you that the quarterly sales tax for this year is down 15.63 % from the
same quarter a year ago. This follows a quarter when the reduction was 1.93% down
from the year before. This new information is far worse than the conservative
projections contained in the budget presented to City Council for FY 15/16 which
contained no new personnel and a minimal Capital Outlay schedule. The value of this
new trend is in the vicinity of $6 million over the balance of this fiscal year and next
fiscal year.
You will find enclosed a copy of a memorandum to Department Heads which will
restrict spending for overtime, travel, year-end expenses and related. It will also impose
additional reviews on vacant positions before they are hired and review capital outlay
projects that are not yet bid. Next week, Department Heads will meet to review
revenue projections as well as additional ways to cut spending so that it is within our
projected revenues. The amount and the trend of the last two quarters is alarming and
will not be dealt with without pain. More information will follow.
Please see attached memorandum to review the recent Quarterly Sales Tax Update.
Good News
Earlier today, the City celebrated its achievement of reaching 3 million tons of green
and food waste at the Mount Vernon Recycling and Composting Facility. The facility
which opened in 1995 has grown from 5 acres to 97 acres to meet the recycling and
composting needs of Arvin, Lamont, and the Greater Bakersfield Area. The facility
currently receives an estimated 550 tons of material per day, turning green waste into
many reusable materials, such as wood chips. Please see attached pictures.
Kaiser Permanente and San Joaquin Community Hospital along with KS Industries,
Sunshine Metal Clad and the Bakersfield Police Officers Association have teamed up
to sponsor the July 4th Celebration, featuring a free fireworks show and live
entertainment, at the Park at River Walk. The event will get started at 6:00 p.m. on
stage at Bright House Networks Amphitheater featuring music by Foster Campbell &
Friends with fireworks getting under way at 9:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be
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available for sale by Uncle’s BBQ, Carney Kettle Korn and Shaved Ice, and Brazilian
Hot Dogs. There will also be games and activities, including bounce houses available
for children. Please see the attached Press Release.
Budget Referrals
The following referral is in response to budget-related requests and questions posed to
staff since the June 3rd, 2015 City Council Meeting.
•Councilmember Rivera
o City Council Motion Related to the Addition of One Fire Arson
InvestigatorTRIP
State Route 99 Nighttime Northbound Closure for Hosking Avenue Bridge Work
The contractor for the State Route 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange Project plans to
place falsework over the northbound lanes of State Route 99 Monday night, June 15th
and Tuesday night, June 16th. This work will require the closure of all northbound lanes,
between Panama Lane and State Route 119 (Taft Highway).
Falsework will be erected between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., but the contractor
will begin the process of closing the freeway around 9 p.m. During the closure,
northbound traffic will exit State Route 99 at State Route 119 and continue northbound
on South H Street. Traffic can re-enter the freeway at Panama Lane.
In addition to the northbound closure, the inside southbound lane in the vicinity of
Hosking Avenue will be closed during this period to allow the contractor to install
concrete barrier rail along the median. All other southbound lanes will remain open to
traffic.
Falsework is a temporary structure that provides support for the bridge components
during construction. The scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement
weather or other unforeseen conditions.
Upcoming Work on 23rd and 24th Streets
Exaro Technologies plans to begin potholing for utilities within the right-of-way on 23rd
and 24th Streets on Tuesday June 22nd. The work entails drilling a small hole and using
pressurized air and a high-pressure vacuum to remove the soil and determine the
location of utility lines. The surface is restored once the operation is complete.
The operation is expected to be underway daily, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. It will take about a month to complete the entire corridor.
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Crews plan to begin operations at D and 23rd Streets and work east to M Street before
moving to locations on 24th Street. Work will also occur on side streets adjacent to 23rd
and 24th Streets. Traffic control will be in place as needed.
Council Referrals
Attached is a response to the following Council referral:
• Councilmember Smith
o Upgrade at Bill Park Greens Park
• Councilmember Maxwell
o Option for County TRIP Funds
o 24th Street Property Maintenance
Report
For your reference, the following reports are attached:
Streets Division work schedule for the week of June 15th; and
Recreation and Parks May Report Event Notifications
Event Calendar for Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
Recreation and Park Announcements:
o Friday Night Movies in the Park: This week, “Into the Woods” will be playing at Jastro
Park. This is a free event and be sure to show up early because pre-show fun will
begin at 6:30 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk. To see future movies, please see
the attached flyer.
o Beale Park Band concerts, performed by members of the Bakersfield Symphony, will
perform Sunday, June 14th at 7:00 p.m. They are free every Sunday for the month of
June.
AT:CH:cb:al cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM
June 11, 2015
TO: Department Heads
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT/al
SUBJECT: Budget Consequences in Light of Sales Tax Reduction
_____________________________________________________________________________________
This is to notify you that the latest quarterly sales tax information has arrived and it is not
positive. The first quarter’s sales tax revenue came in 15.63% lower than the same
quarter in 2014. This represents the largest quarterly percentage decrease the City has
experienced since the recession. It is also the second straight quarter with showing
negative trending, as the previous quarterly report reflected a 1.93% decrease. Sales
tax is the largest General Fund revenue source and this new information will require staff
to take additional actions to address an estimated cumulative gap of approximately $6
million for the remainder of this year’s and next year’s budgets.
To begin to address this gap, the follow items will be done effective immediately:
1) Finance Director Smith has already notified all departments that year-end
spending will be scrutinized.
2) Travel and training requests that have not been approved by this office as of this
date will not be considered unless the request involves legally mandated training
or required certification components.
3) General Fund overtime will require significant reductions, unless it is for essential
public safety needs or real emergencies.
4) Vacant positions will not be automatically filled and will be subject, short-term, to
a requirement for documentation to justify the essential nature of the work.
Depending on savings achieved through other means, this may evolve later into
a hiring freeze.
5) All reclassifications are immediately frozen.
Honorable Mayor and City Council June 11, 2015
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6) Capital outlays, both previously funded but not yet authorized for construction
and those contained within the proposed 2015-16 budget will also be re-
examined. This will include vehicles and equipment replacements.
7) The carryover process is set to begin soon and each request will be scrutinized closely. Please be mindful of the current economic environment when evaluating
what carryover requests your department is planning to submit.
An emergency Department Head meeting will be called for Tuesday, June 16th at 8:30
a.m. The items included above are just a starting point. You are encouraged to offer
ideas and strategies that will assist in overcoming this problem. If you wish, you can
submit them to the City Manager’s office in advance of next week’s meeting so they
can be reviewed and included for discussion.
It is unfortunate that these actions are necessary, but we know staff will rise to the
challenge during this time period.
Thank you
Mount Vernon Recycling and Composting Facility
MEDIA RELEASE
June 5, 2015
Contact: Nick Wynne
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 4th Celebration Set For Park At River Walk
Live Music, Food, Children’s Activities and Fireworks Show
Highlight Community Event
Bakersfield, CA – Bakersfield, CA – Kaiser Permanente and San Joaquin Community Hospital
along with KS Industries, Sunshine Metal Clad and the Bakersfield Police Officers Association
have teamed up to sponsor a July 4th Celebration, featuring a free fireworks show and live
entertainment, at the Park at River Walk. The event will get started at 6:00 PM on stage at
Bright House Networks Amphitheater featuring music by Foster Campbell & Friends with
fireworks getting under way at 9:00 PM. Food and beverage will be available for sale by
Uncle’s BBQ, Carney Kettle Korn and Shaved Ice, and Brazilian Hot Dogs. There will also be
games and activities including bounce houses available for children.
Parking for this event will be available in adjacent lots, the vacant lot on the south west corner
of Stockdale Hwy and Buena Vista Road, and at Aera Park off Jewetta Avenue. Parking will
not be allowed in the commercial district along Stockdale Highway. The Park at River Walk is
located at 11298 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93313.
Designated picnic shelters and areas throughout the Park are available for reservations,
though they are not required to attend the event. Reservations must be made in person. Call
the City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Department at 326-3866 for availability and cost.
For more information about the event, please call: (661) 852-7300.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
June 12, 2015
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT
FROM: Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager CH
SUBJECT: Proposed FY 2015-16 Budget Question from the City Council on June 3,
2015 – City Council Motion Related to the Addition of One Fire Arson
Investigator
______________________________________________________________________________ Question/Request Councilmember
No. 3 Councilmember Rivera made a motion and
the motion carried 6-1 (Councilmember Weir
voting no) for staff to identify funding
necessary to hire an additional position in the
Arson Division as part of the FY 2015-16
budget.
Rivera
Background
During the February 11, 2015 City Council Meeting, Councilmember Rivera
requested staff look into the possibility of restoring at least one position in the
Arson Division to address the increase in fires occurring in vacant structures. At
the time, staff provided the attached response, which outlined the process in
which additional positions were evaluated as part of the budget process.
Subsequent to that response, the City Manager’s Office presented the FY 2015-
16 Proposed Budget on March 6, 2015. Due to the ongoing depressed oil prices
and increases in both healthcare and CalPERS costs, the Proposed Budget did
not include any position restorations for next fiscal year.
During the Fire Department Budget Presentation on June 3, 2015,
Councilmember Rivera made a motion, with the motion carrying 6-1
(Councilmember Weir voting no) for staff to identify funding necessary to hire an
additional position in the Arson Division as part of the FY 2015-16 budget.
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June 12, 2015 Page 2
Estimated Costs
The following is a breakdown of the estimated cost of a new Arson Investigator
(Fire Captain – Days) position:
Salary and Benefits: $152,299
Vehicle and Other Equipment (one-time costs): $41,955
Total Estimated FY 2015-16 Cost: $194, 254 Updated Sales Tax Information
On June 10, 2015, the State of California Board of Equalization released the most
recent City sales tax data for the first quarter of 2015. The figures indicated a
15.6% drop in sales tax revenue when compared to the same quarter in 2014.
This represents the largest percentage decrease in quarterly sales tax revenue
since the recession. Sales tax is the largest General Fund revenue source and a
primary source of funding for many departments, including the Fire Department.
As a result of this significant decrease, staff is projecting a combined $6 million
General Fund gap for the remainder of the current fiscal year and next fiscal
year. Staff is in the process of developing a list of recommended actions to
address the larger than anticipated sales tax decline and subsequent budget
impacts. Staff will present these options to the City Council during its June 24,
2015 meeting.
Recommendation
As a result of the most recent sales tax data and the projected General Fund
budget gap, staff does not recommend the position not be included as part of
the FY 2015-16 budget.
When the necessary budget adjustments are presented on June 24th, staff will
provide two scenarios. One scenario will include the Arson Investigator position
in the FY 2015-16 budget and the other will not reflect the additional position.
cc: Doug Greener, Fire Chief
City of Bakersfield · Department of Recreation & Parks · 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 3rd Floor Bakersfield · California · 93301 (661) 326-3866 · Fax (661) 852-2140
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
DIANNE HOOVER, DIRECTOR
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: June 8, 2015
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: Upgrade at Bill Park Greens Park
Council Referral No. 605
City staff recognizes the need to replace the playground equipment at Bill Park Greens.
Once the budget is approved for July, city staff will begin the process of designing,
bidding, selecting, ordering and installing the new playground equipment. Staff
anticipates completion by the end of 2015. With Councilmember Smith’s assistance, city
staff will reach out to the neighborhood to get their input on the type of playground they
would like to see at Bill Park Greens.
Councilmember Smith requested that staff accelerate the upgrade of
playground equipment at Bill Park Greens Park.
Week of June 15_2015_Work Schedule
Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of June 15, 2015 – June 19, 2015
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Sealing streets in the area north of Panama Ln between Ashe Rd & Stine Rd
Reconstructing streets in the area south of Wilson Rd west of So. “H” St
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Wible Rd between Pacheco and Panama Ln
Preparing Panama Ln. between Freeway 99 and Stine Rd for a Maintenance Grind & Pave
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
Dirt work and storm line installation at Sports Village
Working on Brick repairs at Centennial Plaza
Grading for new parking lot at Mesa Marin Sports Complex
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 only when possible.
THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
Week of June 15_2015_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, June 15, 2015
City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Between Panama Lane & Woodmere Dr. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd.
Between District Blvd. & Panama Ln. -- Gosford Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between Akers Rd. & Phyllis St. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
City areas between Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct.
Between Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. – Oswell St. & Leeta St.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
City areas between Workman St. & Sterling Rd. – 58 Hwy. & Baja Dr.
Between Morning Dr. & Park Dr. – College Ave. & Willis Ave.
Between Buena Vista Rd. & Old River Rd. – White Ln. & Panama Ln.
Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. – White Ln. & Pacheco Rd.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 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, June 19, 2015
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.)
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: June 11, 2015
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: May 2015 Monthly Report
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the month of May totaled 64,196 as compared to last year’s total of 77,962.
ADMINISTRATION
o Jefferson Park Shade Structure Project – Lead time for the project as
of June 5th is 4-6 weeks(6 weeks to manufacture, 1 week to ship, 1
week to install)depending on site conditions install could take up to
2 weeks.
Agreements:
o Maxi Com Installation: City Council approved the installation of Maxi Com
equipment through Kern Sprinkler Landscaping, Inc. Amount of the
agreement is not to exceed $200,000, which will accommodate serving
the Prop 84 grant. Wall Repairs:
Current Wall Repair List Summary:
o Gosford @ Kroll & Reina (wall planters)
o Deer Peak Park (various locations)
o Greystone Park (shade structure pilaster)
o Calloway & Manhattan (molding on monument corner)
o Old Farm Rd & Rendley St. (Letter “I” Brimhall Estates Monument Sign)
o 11700 Block of River Run Blvd. & Mountain Park Dr. (N/E Planter)
o Harris Rd. & Silvergate St.
o Kern Canyon Rd. @ Chase Ave.
o Q St. @ 19th St. (N/E planter)
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Aquatic Maintenance:
In coordination with Stuart Patteson (P/W), RRM, and Aquatics
Maintenance, final comments were provided for the design and bid
documents for the Centennial Plaza Fountain. Bid advertisement
scheduled for 6/9/15.
The City’s various fountains include: The Amtrak’s Kugel and dancing
fountains, Riverlakes Ranch at Fruitvale & Hageman, and the Sister City’s
Fountain were drained and closed. Signs were posted at each location,
Staff to monitor and clean areas for debris.
A service agreement with Patterson truck & Crane was approved and utilized in the removal and replacement of both pool pump motors at
McMurtrey. Work coordinated through General Services, Patterson Crane,
Electric Motor Works, & Precisian Pumps.
RECREATION Total Attendance: 64,196 Special Event Reservations:
May 13th – Yokuts Park, Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association Day of the
Teachers – 1,000 Guests
May 8th – KC Veterans Memorial, KC Veterans Association Memorial “Victory in
Europe” 50 Guests
May 16th – Beach Park, Bike Bakersfield Festival – 500 Guests
May 16th - Yokuts Park, HALT/Carters Walk 4 CURED Walk/Run – 500 Guests
May 23-25th – TPRW, Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Thousand Flags – 3,000 Guests
May 23rd – KC Veterans Memorial, KC Veterans Memorial Foundation – 100
Guests
May 30th – TPRW, Kern Economic Development Walk – 200 Guests
Total Attendance: 29,283 Reservations/Special Events Silver Creek Community Center
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance was 759 as compared to last year of 908.
o There was one (1) rental for the month of May.
After School Fun – Attendance: Weekly Average: 45 Monthly: 225
Total Revenue: $3,665.50 Saunders Recreational Facility
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance was 896 as compared to last year of 860.
o There was one rental for the month of May.
Hockey Program: 40 Registered Participants / Total Attendance: 160
Hockey Tournament: 36 Registered Participants / Total Attendance: 36
Soccer: 15 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 600
Total Revenue: $4,389.50
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Aquatics
Overall Aquatic Attendance:
o Total attendance for Aquatics was 8,639 compared to May 2014 of 9,305.
o Total attendance for Aquatic decreased by 7.2% compared to May 2014 due to maintenance problems which required McMurtrey Aquatic Center
to be closed for two days. In addition, last year in May there were two high school swim meets and a Superintendent of Schools rental.
Attendance increased slightly this year at 3,186 for the Make A Splash
presentations and high schools swim teams at Silver Creek and Jefferson
Pools compared to last year’s 2,866.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
o Monthly attendance at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center was 5,453
compared to last year’s 6,439.
100 Mile Club
o The 100 mile lap swim club is currently made up of 416 active members
that swam 14,522.35 miles this month. The club has swum a combined
total of 147,496 miles.
Jefferson Pool
o High School Swim team attendance at Jefferson Pool for the month of
May totaled 537. There was one swim meet at the pool.
Silver Creek Pool
o High school swim team attendance at Silver Creek Pool for the month
of May was 1,013. There was also one swim meet this month.
Make A Splash Program
o The Make A Splash drowning prevention program presented water
safety presentations to 1,556 children at 29 different schools. Staff also
had a booth at the Frank West Elementary School’s Carnival and
provided information to 80 parents on the summer’s swim lessons,
aquatic programs, and water safety information.
Operation Splash Event
o The kick-off event for the Operation Splash Grant from Kaiser
Permanente was held on Saturday, May 23rd at the McMurtrey
Aquatic Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
International Water Safety Day
o The Department participated in the USA Swimming Foundation Make
A Splash International Water Safety Day on Thursday, May 15th by
educating the public on being safe around water and wearing “blue”
to show support of this important message. Lifeguards also presented
water safety education to children at 6 different schools in Bakersfield.
May 1st Swim Lesson Registration
o May 1st was the first day of registration for First 5 Kern, Kaiser
Permanente Operation Splash, and USA Swimming Foundation’s
discounted swim lessons. All 925 discounted swim lessons were quickly
filled along with 200 Kaiser Permanente’s Splash Passes. These Splash
Passes are good for recreation swim at all 4 City pools.
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Athletics
Total Attendance:
o Adult, Youth, Fitness and Adaptive Programs total attendance for the
month of May was 21,607 as compared to last year’s total of 26,547. Monthly attendance decreased by 18.6% as compared to the same time
last year.
o The decrease in attendance is attributed to the following schedule
changes:
o League of Dreams T-Ball season started earlier; which decreased
attendance in May and increased attendance in March.
o Spring Softball League started earlier; which decreased
attendance in May.
Athletic Programming:
o Adult Softball:
o The Spring Softball League ended on May 29th with 28 divisions
receiving 1st and 2nd place trophies and championship t-shirts for
the 1st place teams. Six divisions held championship games to
determine first and second place.
o Thanks again to Kern Trophy for donating all 56 trophies for the
Spring League at a value of $1,960.
o There are 166 teams in the Summer League with 102 Men’s teams,
59 Coed and 5 Women’s.
Softball Tournaments:
o The Kern County Corporate Challenge held a softball tournament
at the Mesa Marin Sports Complex on May 9th, with 13 teams
participating.
o An ASA Military Appreciation softball tournament was held at the
Mesa Marin Sports Complex on May 16th & 17th with 26 teams
participating.
o 10 Men’s Teams and 4 Women’s Teams on May 16th
o 12 Coed Teams on May 17th
o Braun Electric held a company softball tournament at the Mesa Marin Sports Complex on May 30th, with 14 teams participating.
o The Bakersfield Association of Realtors held a tournament at Patriots North & South on May 30th with 10 teams participating.
Pee Wee T-Ball and T-Ball League:
o Pee Wee and T-Ball Leagues continued playing games on
Saturdays at Silver Creek
o There are 29 volunteer coaches working in this program that
donated 232 hours coaching in May.
Adaptive Programming:
o League of Dreams-Adaptive T-Ball:
o League of Dreams did not have to charge anyone to participate in
t-ball this year due to their fund raising efforts. This raised the
participation level from 242 participants last year to 271 this year.
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o League of Dreams completed their league on Sunday, May 3rd with a special awards ceremony. All 271 players received a trophy
and the 345 “Angel Volunteers” were recognized for volunteering their time for this special league.
Volunteer Hours & Donations:
o Volunteer hours & donated items totaled $7,499 this month. Please
see the attached donation log. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance for the month was 3,012 as opposed to last year’s
total of 2,606. Attendance at the center was up 15% from last May due to
the additional snack program and an overall increase in attendance for
several program areas.
Healthy Living:
o Two staff members were sent to a training seminar held in
Washington DC that dealt with how to implement a $20,000
healthy living grant from NRPA and Walmart.
Superintendent of Schools Free Meal Program:
o The partnership with the Superintendent of Schools has proven
quite beneficial for the participants in the community and parents.
They have expressed how much they appreciate the free meals.
Beale Band Concerts:
o The concerts will begin on Sunday, June 7th and will continue on
the 14th, 21st and 28th of June. The pre-show begins at 7:00 pm and
the Bakersfield Municipal Band begins at 8:00 pm. June 28th
concert will be the patriotic program.
Camp King:
o The camp has 72 participants enrolled. Many activities have been
planned for the camp including visits from Stay Focused Ministries
and Ebony Counseling Center.
Nut Festival:
o The Nut Festival was held on May 9th at the Kern County Museum.
Dianne Hoover, Director and Lisa Phillips, Recreation Specialist
worked in organizing the committee to schedule roaming
entertainment and small stage acts.
Donation Total: $385.00
PARKS City Hall North
Conversion of existing turf irrigation to drip system irrigation for Xeriscape test plot was completed on 5/29/15.
Turf strip north of building adjacent to employee parking lot along Eye St. was removed on 5/27/15 by staff for future renovation to Xeriscape type
test plot.
Department of Recreation and Parks May 2015 Monthly Report Page 6
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Gopher Holes – treated at the following locations:
River Oaks Park – 157 gopher holes
River Run Blvd. – 40 gopher holes
Windermere Park – 48 gopher holes Jenkins North of Stockdale
Irrigation and plants were installed at the north end of Jenkins north of
Stockdale adjacent to the Westside Parkway wall.
Craftworker Division
Beach Park
Craftworkers installed a new replacement “Rumble Seat Double Slide” due
to vandalism.
Craftworkers replaced two damaged sections of the “Tube Slide”
containing stress cracks. City Hall North
On 5/27/15 Craftworkers assisted Area 2 with planter project by removing,
capping existing irrigation, locating and marking the valves for contractor
to complete the renovation. El Roble Ct. – Stockdale Estates
On 5/26/15 Craftworkers removed the stamped concrete border around
one paddle island due to tree roots breaking and raising the border. Haggin Oaks Park
On 5/4/15, Craftworkers added a dry well for drinking fountain drainage. Jastro Park
On 5/28/15 Craftworkers replaced the second level “Crawl Tube” due to
vandalism. Rabobank-Centennial Plaza
On 5/18/15 Craftworkers assisted the General Services Department by removing the existing bike rack and patching the location with
replacement bricks.
On 5/21/15 Craftworkers removed the three bowl drinking fountain for the
Streets Department concrete walkway renovation. It was re-installed on 5/29/15. Silver Creek Park
On 5/4/15 Craftworkers re-installed the “spin cup” and the “cozy Cocoon”
units that had been removed by vandals. Windsor Park
Craftworkers repaired a “Tic-Tac-Toe” panel at the playground structure.
Department of Recreation and Parks May 2015 Monthly Report Page 7
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Tree Division
The Annual tree contractor, General Tree, removed dead trees throughout town. They removed 258 dead trees during the month of May. General
Tree also trimmed all trees at University Park, Lowell Park and have begun trimming all the trees in Haggin Oaks Park.
Tree staff trimmed all trees on the south east corner of Olive and Fruitvale.
Tree staff assisted the Korean War Veterans installing flags at the War
Memorial at Jastro Park.
Tree staff trimmed all the plum trees and cleaned sidewalk on Hosking Rd
between 99 Hwy and Wible Rd. The trees were dropping fruit onto the
sidewalk.
Tree staff trimmed all trees on Northshore between Riverlakes and Fairwinds.
Trimming:
Trees Trimmed: 177 Clearance: 141 Removals: 23
Service Tickets:
Received: 48 Completed: 52
UPCOMING/ONGOING EVENTS:
Friday Night Movies in the Park/Free! Movies start at dusk! See the list below:
o June 12th, Jastro Park “Into the Woods”
o June 19th Greystone Park “Paddington”
o June 26th Lowell Park “The SpongeBob Movie”
o July 10th Silver Creek Park – “The BoxTrolls”
o July 17th Siemon Park “Night at the Museum”
o July 24th Stonecreek Park “Home”
o July 31st TPRW “McFarland USA”
*Refreshments available for purchase
Beale Band Concerts Featuring the Bakersfield Municipal Band – Sundays, June 7,
14, 21, 28 Pre-show starts at 7:00 pm Concert starts at 8:00 pm. Free!
Wacky Fridays During Open Swim – 1:00-4:30 pm at MLK, Jefferson & Silver Creek
Pool (1-4 pm at Silver Creek) Free admission for MLK & Jefferson, $1 at Silver Creek
Pool. See schedule below:
o June 12th – MLK Pool/Super Heroes Days
o June 19th – Jefferson Pool/Super Heroes Days
o June 26th Silver Creek Pool/Super Heroes Days
o July 10 – MLK Pool/Wild Wild West Days
o July 17 – Jefferson Pool/Wild Wild West Days!
o July 24th Silver Creek Pool/Wild Wild West Days!
Family Fun Nights Fridays 6:00-9:00 pm at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. All Ages Welcome, $4 per person or $13 for groups of 4. See schedule below:
o June 19th Super Heroes
o July 17th Wild Wild West
o August 7th Fiesta Friday
Camp Silver Creek – Sign up for a full day or half day of excitement at Camp
Silver Creek! Inquire within at (661) 326-3866 or www.bakersfieldparks.us
For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, Please visit our website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
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
May 29 – Adrian Uribe 8:00 PM
$65, $35 On Sale Now
June 2 – Theresa Caputo Live 7:30 PM
$89.75, $69.75, $49.75, $39.75 On Sale Now
August 27 - Florida Georgia Line 7:30 PM
$54.75, $34.75 On Sale Now
June 2-3 – Sesame Street Live
$30, $22, $15 On Sale Now
June 4 – YG & DJ Mustard 8:00 PM
$200, $120, $85, $65 On Sale Now
June 5 - Freestyle Explosion 7:30 PM
$40.50, $35.50, $30.50 On Sale Now
July 11 – Intocable 8:00 PM
$85, $70, $55, $45, $35, $25 On Sale Now
July 14 – Dancing With The Stars Live 8:00 PM
$74, $48, $34 On Sale Now
July 28 – Juanes 7:30 PM
$73.50, $48, $38, $28 On Sale Now
August 12 – Fifth Harmony 7:00 PM
$47.50, $27.50 On Sale Now
September 25 – Wild Kratts Live!7:00 PM
$43.75, $37.75, $27.75 On Sale Now
October 20 – J Balvin with Becky G 7:30 PM
$73, $47.50, $37.50, $27.50 On Sale Now
September 18 - Firefall 8:00 PM
$15 On Sale Now
October 2 - Hotel California 8:00 PM
$15 On Sale Now
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