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Home My WebLink About10/14/2011TO: FROM: SU BJ ECT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Honorable Mayor and City Council Alan Tandy, City Manager General Information .�iJ�st October High Speed Rail News ■ The City submitted its comments in response to the Draft Envirc Impact Report for the high speed rail segment from Fresno to Bc this week. The 105-page document outlines the City's concerns DEIR's contents, including impacts to the City related to: trans� safety, socioeconomics, noise, biology, land use, parks impac impacts, cultural impacts, regional growth and other general c The document also includes correspondence received by the ( residents during the comment period. Due to the scale of the document, it is not included as part of the Information Memorandum. However, the document is available ir entirety at: http://www.bakersfieldcitv.us/high speed rail/index.html Should any Councilmembers wish to obtain a hardcopy of the coi staff would be happy to provide one to you. Miscellaneous News • The first AYSO tournament at the Bakersfield Sports Village will be November 6th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 201 1 Section Ten VIP Fe feature players with special needs from Bakersfield, as well as Angeles and Ventura areas. The event is expected to draw 4C players. Mayor Hall and Councilmember Sullivan are scheduled presentations at the event and Councilmembers and City staff ar to attend the festival. Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information October 14, 201 1 Page 2 scheduled for November lOth. The landscaping and infrastr� coming along very nicely as well. Please see the enclosed picture TRIP News ❖ Motorists are advised that the northbound outside lane on AIIE between Stockdale Highway and Brimhall Road, will be under c closure from Monday, October 17 through Friday, October 21, � closure will be a few hundred yards north of the previous lane cic which ended this week. The lane closure is needed to ensure the safety of motorists ar who are working on tie-ins to an existing sewer line that parc roadway. The closure may extend into the following week if nece� Event Schedule There are multiple public events scheduled for the next week at City fac ✓ Good Neighbor Festival Oct 15t"; 1 1 a.m. - 2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Free (includes lunch, bounce houses and more) ✓ Party on the Plaza Oct 15t"; 4 -7 p.m. Centennial Plaza ✓ Medieval Faire Oct 15t" & 1 bth; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Park at Mill Creek Council Referrals � Councilmember Sullivan o Reflective Paint on Medians ✓ Third Thursday/Central Par Market Oct. 20t", 4- 8:30 p.m. Central Park at Mill Creek Free Admission ✓ Disney On Ice: Toy Story 3 Oct. 20t" & 21 St - 7 p.m., Oct. 22nd - 1 1 Cl.m., 3 p.m. Oct. 23rd - 1 p.r11., 5 p.m. Rabobank Arena; Tickets: ✓ Julieta Venegas OCt. 23rd; 8 p.m. Rabobank Theater $17.50 - $47.50 Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information October 14, 201 1 Page 3 ➢ The Recreation and Parks Department Monthly Report for Septem ➢ The Directed Policing Unit Gang Violence Report; and ➢ A letter from AT&T regarding potential changes to its programming. 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This closure will be a few hundred yards north of the pre closure site, which ended this week. The lane closure is needed to ensure the safety of motorists and crews who are work ins to an existing sewer line that parallels the roadway. The closure may exten following week if necessary. Motorists are advised to stay alert while traveling through this area, and to construction equipment and personnel that may be entering or leaving the job site. Tf Roads Improvement Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work causes th� public. For additional information on the Westside Parkway project, please visit our www. Bakersfield Freeways. us. ... TO: FROM: DATE: SU BJ ECT: � B A I� E I� � � I E L L� CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDU11�1 Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director October 13, 2011 Reflective Paint on Medians Referral No. 273 COUNCILMEMBER SULLIVAN REQUESTS STAFF TO CHECK ALL ENDS OF THE MEC TO DETERMINE IF THE YELLOW REFLECTIVE PAINT NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED. The Signing and Marking Section of painting ends of the medians which reflective paint. It is the Section's goal order to maintain their reflectivity. the General Services Division is respo are exposed to oncoming traffic wi to repaint these median ends every tw However, some median ends require more frequent repainting due to nev installations; continual abuse from heavy traffic; o� from accidents which dar median end. These situations are addressed as they are reported. Once th� end is reported, staff will review the median and paint/repaint as warranted. Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of Oct. 17, 2011 — Oct. 21, 2011 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Sealing streets in the area between Stine Rd & Wible Rd north of Planz Resurfacing Streets in the area north of 21 St St between "B" St & Elm St (CDBG funded area) ResurFacing street in the area between Brundage Ln and 4t" St E Ave Blade Sealing in the area north of Brundage between "H" St and Chester Ave also be1 and Oleander Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects: (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area easl north of Niles St and preparing streets for resurFacing Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Repairing Curb & Gutters on Ming Ave in preparation for street repairs Grading at Sports Village for a temporary parking lot THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Mondav, Oct. 17, 2011 City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. — Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 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. Wednesdav, Oct. 19, 2011 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, Oct. 20, 2011 City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd. Between EI Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. — Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr. Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) — White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr. Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 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 eas � S A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: October 12, 2011 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: September 2011 Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION: ➢ September Monthly Total Attendance: 50,950 (Includes all programs, rese volunteers combined for the month.) • Bright House Networks Amphitheatre o Karla Bonoff Concert, held on September l Oth, 400. o Movie -"Escape School" and a screening of Gnomeo & Juliei by The Southern California Gas Company and Councilmem and Johnson, 150. • Special Event Reservations: o September 1- Yokuts Park, California Nurses Association, 60. o September 3- Beach Park, Bakersfield Shoe Crew Horseshoe Tournai o September 4- Beach Park, Bakersfield Shoe Crew Horseshoe Tournai o September 4- Beach Park, Union de Clubes Peruanos Soccer Tournc o September 10 - TPRW, Alzheimer's Walk/Run, 600. o September 10 - Yokuts Park, Hearts Connection International Festival o September 17 - Beach Skate Park, Westbrook Calvary Chapel Skate Exhibition, 200. o September 17 - Stiern Park, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Community O� o September 17 - TPRW, Sickle Cell Walk/Run, 500. o September 24 - TPRW, Ridgeview High School Cross Country Meet/D 500. o September 24 - Weill Park, Flood Ministries Community Outreach, 40C o September 25 - Beach Park, Union de Clubes Peruanos Soccer Tourr September 28 - Kern River Parkway, Garces Memorial High School C 100. • Total Attendance: 18,961 - Reservations/Special Events DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS SEPTEMBER 2011 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE TWO o Fall swim lessons and the winter recreation swim team were 2010 due to budget constraints. o Garces Memorial High School utilized the McMurtrey Aquat water polo practice and games in 2010 & 201 1. o Kern River Divers did not hold their annual dive meet this SeptE • 100 Mile Club - Staff is in the process of planning the fifth annual 100 Mile The social recognizes and celebrates the individual and combined accc of the dedicated 100 Mile Club Members. The club consists of 351 acti and has swum a combined total of 85,544 miles. • Funding/Donations: o Swimsuit Donations (10) $28 (donated by USA Swimming) Total Donations: $28 • Aquatic activities currently taking place at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center I o Lap Swimming 100 Mile Club o Water Walking Deep Water Intervals o Kayaking Aqua Conditioning o SCUBA Diving o Fly Fishing Lifeguard Trainings o CPR, First Aid & Water Safety Classes o Make a Splash School Presentations • Total Attendance: 3,826 ATHLETICS: • Adult, Youth, Fitness and Adaptive Programs over-all attendance for th September was 22,506 which is an increase of 14.1 � from last year's at 19,719. • Adult Softball League: o The Fall Softball League started on September 20t" with 162 teams; 102 I 60 co-ed teams. This is an 8�o increase from last year's 150 teams and c increase from 2009 Fall League of 138 teams. The Recreation and Park: Department won the "Most Teams Registered" Award for the 2010-201 1 the Central California Amateur Softball Association (CCMASA) o Connors Concession reported earning $5,232.13 in sales for the month c September. There were no tournaments scheduled in September. • League of Dreams - Adaptive Basketball League o A Basketball training camp complete with games, food, and der was held as part of the "Opening Day Celebration" on SeptembE Silver Creek Center. Mayor Harvey Hall and the Rolling Chariots c DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS SEPTEMBER 2011 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE THREE Other Sports Highliqhts: o Fall Adaptive Softball League o Cross Country Meet o Pee Wee Sports at Silver Creek o Tennis Classes - Cardio Tennis, Jr. and High School Drills at Jastro Park o Mesa Marin and Patriots Park Softball Tournaments o Closing Day Ceremony for League of Dreams-Adaptive Basketball o Kern County Disc Golf City Championship • Total Attendance: 22,506 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER: • Overall attendance for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center was 3,207 which i: of 1 �o. • Children's Garden - The center participated in "Garden in a Wheel Barr� Kern County Fair. The Wheel Barrow was judged on September 22nd at 6: Harvest Hall. The center took nine children to participate in the judging and although our wheel barrow didn't win, the participants had a great tir watching a magic show, going to the petting zoo and learning about fire c the fireman's booth. • One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern - The Center hosted the kick-off E community wide read of "The Other Wes Moore" on September 20t" Special guest speakers and local youth talent performed to reflect the bc through dancing, dramatic readings, testimonials and more. • Good Neighbor Festival - The Good Neighbor Festival will be held on Saturc 15t" from 1 1 a-2p at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Stay Focused Ministrie: free food to the first 1000 people. Mercy/Memorial Hospital is donating � the event. We currently have 35 agencies who have signed up to have ai booth. Several agencies are involved and are committed to conducting c event. • Total Attendance: 3,207 SILVER CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER/SAUNDERS MULTI-USE FACILITY: • Silver Creek Community Center Total attendance for the Silver Creek Community Center was 1,670. The Community Center was rented a total of eleven (1 1) times for the month c with a total revenue of $ 2,220.50 o The theme for the month was science and our environment. Eac made a volcano and several science projects during the month. �'-------�—°— ^--°---1'-----� ��—e�°i-- DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS SEPTEMBER 2011 MONTHLY REPORT PAGE FOUR o Hockey League- o Roller Hockey Drop in - Average attendance was 17 par week. o There was no hockey league for the month. • Total Attendance for Silver Creek & Saunders Recreational Facility : 2,450 PARKS: • Mesa Marin Softball Complex - The memorial plaque and a bulletin installed. • TPRW - Litter cleanup at the TPRW on the large lake took place on Monday, • Linear Park - On September 1 bt", a solid waste compost study took place a Phase III. This project is ongoing and is being monitored and documented. • Yokuts Park - The soccer field was opened for reservations on September 1; • Pin Oak Park - On September 13t", the Water Department began pumping the north sump at Pin Oak Park. • Campus Park North -On September 12t", the Water Department complei water and grading sump area at Campus Park North. • Tree staff is working on the drainage easement located between Ches� Stockdale Hwy. Staff has been working on this easement for the past four S • Tree staff has removed and stump ground two trees at the Women's Club c St. These trees were removed to assist the Street Department with sidev and replacement. • The annual tree contactor, Stay Green, is continuing to trim trees within t locations are as follows: o White Lane between Gosford and Old River Road. o Camino Media from Gosford to Mill Rock Way North Wall. o Wilderness between Harris & Reliance. • Tree staff is continuing to trim trees on Chester and in the downtown area. • Tree staff completed safety pruning on 20t" St. between Beech and D St. • Trees Trimmed: 109 Clearance: 326 Removals: 18 • Service Tickets received: 390 Completed: 314 UPCOMING EVENTS: • Good Neighbor Festival, October 15th at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, • Medieval Faire, October 15th & 16t" at Central Park, 1 Oa-4pm. • Third Thursday, Central Park, October 20th, 5:30p-8:30p �F ��tR O yuxrc�x,�rf,, I� '` BAKERSFIELD POLICE , � � v � �� MEMORANDUM g e �, �r \ _��::,�,. �, � .. Date: To: From: Subject: October 12, 2011 Alan Tandy, City Manager � Greg Williamson, Chief of Police� j Directed Policing Unit Gang Violence Report I have enclosed the Directed Policing Unit's monthly report for September, 2011. you have any questions. GSW/vrf 64 33 12 16 2 5 ��-��;�;� ,<�L �_�- ��'i� s�� _ ; f, �-��. Felony Arrests BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2011 DPU Monthly Stats for September 2011 Misdemeanor Arrests Felony Warrant Arrests Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests Hours In Training Guns Seized 212 I FI's .•. . . . •:� . . — 12 Citations 396 Probation and Parole Searches 422 Hrs. Assisting Other De artment Sections 58 Supplemental Re orts 63 GeneralOffense Re orts 2 Vehicle Reports 63 � Patrol Call Response Year to Date DPU Statistics January - September 2011 Felony Arrests 152 Citations Misdemeanor Arrests 4340 Probation and Parole Searches Felony Warrant � 679 Hrs. Assisting Other Arrests De artment Sections Misdemeanor Supplemenfial Warrant Arrests 51 > Re orts Hours In Training 585 General Offense Re orts Guns Seized 59 Vehicle Reports 12 I Search V� 127 221 15 187 8 2 2 3 Court Pre Commur Contacts Project Lc Worked Hours Ass Investiga 201 1 Sho� 2010 Sho� 2009 Sho� 2008 Sho� 66 I Search V 1836 Court PrE 558 Commui Contact 31 � Project L Worked 2230 H ou rs As: Investi c 27 2011Shc 43 2010 Shc 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 ,:_--,. r.,=��.`''; . � . , �,T,xy, . .:�- •,;;»i ` °� �c ., i ,�,;�� , �� ; � BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2011 YEAR TO DATE GANG VIOLENCE INDEX 2009-2011 2009 2010 2011 oSHOOTINGS oHOMICIDES* ��, �`� BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT � � � ::�;�; �� -"� ° DIRECTED POLICING UNIT ��> :�: =.:, `�� MONTHLY REPORT ._��,, �' SEPTEMBER 2011 September 2010-2011 COMPARISON 75 60 45 30 �� 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 Felony Arrests Misdemeanor Guns Seized Search Arrests Warrants �- e 2010 v 2011 _�,_��_ _�__�_-z_ �� - __ ---._.�._ .-� , : -�. �' =:�'.a�,=��` �%}��'!�r �, :� i ,� ; �;rl�g� � �' �' 1600 - 1500 - 1400 - 1300 - 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 - 300 - 200 100 0- 5500 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2011 2009-2011 YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON Arrests Guns Seized Search Warrants ■ 2009 � 2010 ❑ 2011 H Z W C H Q � W W V � 0 d. � W �i N W � Q m 1� � V Z V J 0 � � W f— W � � H � 0 W � � � _ � Z � G � � N W � � W H � W h � �. y � � �a a _. '�/., �O r /� � � Z O W � Q 0 0 1-- � Q W � r- r N � o� o° N 1 H � Z � � i H � W � Q J W � V Z ,Qn V �T�.� L�.�.� i i �� at&t �� October 6, 2011 Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield � 600 Truxtun Avenue BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Dear City Manager Tandy, 1 �� Y �'f�r, AT&T �� AT&T occasionally modifies the channel availability for the AT&T U-verse� N service. Listed k the upcoming channel availability changes_ November 18, 2011 Nickelodeon (channel 314) will be removed and replaced with Nickelodeon - West (channel 3: Nickelodeon HD (channel 1314) will be removed and replaced with Nickelodeon HD - West (cr 1315). In the Los Angeles area only, KDOC-56 (IND) will be moving from channel 56 to channel 6 and 56 (IND) will be moving from channel 1056 to 1006. November 29, 2011 A&E - West channel 167 will be moving to channel 132 and A&E HD channel 1166 will be mov' channel 1132; OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network — West channel 257 will be moving to channef 170 and OWN: ( Winfrey Network HD channel 1256 will be moving to channel 1170; History — West channel 271 will be moving to channel 256 and History HD channel 1270 will b� to channel 1256; and H2 channel 274 will be moving to channel 257 and H2 HD channel 1274 wil) be moving to char AT&T's contracts with programmers for the content displayed on our U-versem TV service peri expire, but are usually re-negotiated or extended with no interruption or change for our U-vei members. The current contracts for the programming indicated betow will expire soon, and A -- - �� - - -� --- - -�--1 �- ----�- - t--- -----�_�a a� .,�.�a:.�.... � .............. LI............. :� -. r....�..r.�.��r� The potentially impacted channels are: November 27, 2011: Current TV (channel 189) November 30, 2011: KXN (channels 10 and 1010 in HD) in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA market area Customers will be provided with written notification of the above: customer bills inciude a me referring them to the Legal Notices in USA Today on the first and third Tuesday of each month, the AT&T website att.com/U-versepro�rammingchan�es, for information on programming cha If you have any questions, please contact your local AT&T External Affairs manager, Jan Bans o� 661.327.6565. Sincerely, �� Vice President — Regulatory Affairs