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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/28/2012OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Dec� TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager ,,,��ch SUBJECT: Generallnformation As a reminder, City Hall will be closed Monday, December 31St and Tuesday observance of the New Year holiday. Miscellaneous News • The City Clerk's Office received the petitions requesting a special electic fill the vacant ward 1 council seat. The signatures will be sent to the Co� Office for verification. • As a reminder, the January 9th City Council meeting will begin at 3:30 p.r session. The public portion of the meeting will be held starting at 5:15 p.n • The annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place on Tuesday, January 1 St at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Cost to plunge is $5 or $25 with a commemc sweatshirt. Event Information ✓ Bakersfield Condors Hockey December 28th & 29th at 7 p.m. D/VY1/1V1NY1Ii /� r�v�iv GenE Dec� ✓ CSUB Men's Basketball vs. North Carolina A&T December 30th at 4 p.m. Rabobank Arena Tickets: $10-$50 Councilmember Referrals � Councilmember Maxwell: o Numbers on City Vehicles Reports For your information, we enclose the following: ➢ Streets Division work schedule for the week of January 2, 2013; and ➢ Updated Kern River Basin Forecast Model; and ➢ The 2012 SMG Year in Review Newsletter. AT:rs:al cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk � B A K E R S F I E L D CITY O� BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director , � DATE: December 28, 2012 SUBJECT: IMPROVE VISIBILITY OF VEHICIE NUMBERS Referral No. 345 COUNCILMEMBER MAXWELL REQUESTED THAT STAFF LOOK INTO ENLARG NUMBERS ON CITY VEHICLES SO THAT CITIZENS CAN BETTER IDENTIFY THE COST ALTERNATIVES ARE TO BE PROVIDED IF: 1) THE DECALS ARE CO IMMEDIATELY; OR 2) IF THE DECALS ARE CONVERTED_AS THE VEHICLES ARE REP In response to Councilmember Maxwell's request staff proposes that the n� City vehicles and pickup trucks be enlarged from the current 1" to wider 2" be more visible and easily identified. The current 3" decals on city dump 1 trash trucks do not require modification. The cost to en(arge the numbers on city vehicles will be insignificant. Staff sug the majority of vehicle decals be changed by the evening crew, and the few as they come in for service or repair. This procedure should take a months to complete. Attached are examples for comparison of the current decal and the propo decal. VEHICLES/PICKUP TRUCKS NUMBER DECAL CURRENT 1" NUIV�BER PROPOSED 2" NUMBER DUMP TRUCK/TRASH TRUCK 3" DECAL Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of Dec. 31, 2012 — Jan. 4, 2012 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq areas: Grind & Pave on So Chester Ave between Wilson Rd & Union Ave city area only (we� Reconstructing streets in the industrial area south of White Ln between Stine Rd & As permitting) Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Start Demolition of swimming pools at Siemon & Planz parks (if all permits in place) Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the city Crack Sealing on Olive Dr., Calloway, Hageman, and Coffee (weather permitting) Leaf collection has started, crews will be cycling the city starting in north east and wo south west part of town. Repairing curb & gutter at various bus stops on major streets THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, December 31, 2012 No sweeping service due to Holiday. Tuesday, January 1, 2012 No sweeping service due to Holiday. Wednesday, January 2, 2012 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, January 3, 2012 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 I Friday, January 4, 2012 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 PI. -- !78 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. — Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. — McDonald Wy. & N. Stine Rd. Readings of Water Content are in Inches..... KERN RIVER BASIN SNOW SENSOR FORECAST MODEL DATE: 25-Dec 2012 Previous Year April-July Runoff = 38 % of Average SNOW SENSOR SITE Upper Tyndall Crabtree Chagoopa Wet Tunnel Casa Creek Meadow Plateau Pascoe Meadow Guard Vieja Elevation (feet) 11,400 10,700 10,300 9,150 8,950 8,900 8,300 Actual Water Content This Date 5.4 5.9 8.5 7.8 10.2 3.4 5.9 Normal Water Content This Date 8.4 6.1 6.7 7.6 9.2 4.8 7.4 % of Normal Water Content This Date 64% 97% 126% 103% 110% 71 % 80% April 1 Average Water Content 27•7 19.8 21.8 24.9 30.3 15.6 20.9 % ofApril 1 Average Water Content 19% 30% 39% 31% 34% 22% 28% 1) 2) 3-Gage Precipitation Index For this Date 3-Gage Precipitation Index Normal For this Date 3-Gage Precipifation Index in % of Normal Percentage Into Snowpack Accumulation Season Estimated April-July Runoff into Isabella Reservoir = 17.52 inches = 17.80 inches = 98°/a = 31% = 386,147 acre-feet 50.0 45.0 �� � 35.0 L 30.0 � c � � 25.0 c 0 U � � 20.0 3 15.0 10.0 5.0 2012-2013 KERN RIVER BASIN SNOWPACK ACCUMULATION EIGHT SENSOR INDEX December 25, 2012 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � , - _ _� i - � � � � � � � � � � � � � i i � � � � � � , - - � - - �. � � � ; ; � 1982-1983 ; ; ; 332% A-J ; � � . _� � � �- � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � , � � � _ _ � �. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � — �— �. - - � � - - � � � � � 100°/, of April 1 Average � � � � � 1 � � 1 I 1 � � 2oos-2oos � , � � � � 64% A-.! � � � � � ,_ � � � - � - � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � -� , � - � � - � � � � � � � � � � � � � — � � � � � � � � � � � r � � � � � /' � � � � � - � � � � � � � � � � � . h _ , ; � � �' � � � � � � � � � . � i � � � � � - � i � � � � � _ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � -L � 1 � � � � � � � � _ � �it-201� � �8°�o A-J � � - � � � � ��� � — - � Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center d�F Sa ` Community Hospita/ /ce Sports Center, Bright House A � � Audience Pleasinq Entertainment The Rabobank Arena. Theater and Convention Center hosted an eclectic array of events. The The included Cirque Holidaze, Rock of Ages, Stomp, Mamma Mia, Damn Yankees, South Pacific. My F� Straight No Chaser. Monster X Tour came back for the third time in January and the Professional Bull second time in November. We had WWE, Harlem Globetrotters, and Valentine's Super Love Jam Disney Live, Sesame Street, The Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Fresh Beat Band ar Ice were all very successful family shows. Our comedy events were quite successful too and includec Mike Epps, Gabriel Iglesias and George Lopez. We hosted a diverse variety of concerts including Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Joan Sebastian, Ramon Ayala, Man; Rise Against, Demi Lovato and Yanni. The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra and Civic Dance Center � their 35th anniversary of performing Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker together in Rabobank Theater to close o� CIF State Wrestlinq 8� Basketball Championships Rabobank Arena hosted the California lnterscholastic Federation Wrestling Championships; we have h at our facility s�nce 2003. We were awarded the bid for the 2013-2015 CIF Wrestling ChampionshiE Wrestling Championships brings in about One Million Dollars to the City of Bakersfield over the co� days. Briqht House Networks Amphitheater The Amphitheater hosted 13 events this season. Poco, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Karla Bonoff and Sati; all successes, as part of the paid series at the Amphitheater. The fifth annual Free For All Concert d fans with headliner Imagine Dragons. Two time Grammy Winner and Seven time Dove award winner ; closed out the season at the Fourth Annual Gospel Festival in front of 4,000 people. Upcominq Events Condors vs. Idaho, January 11, 2013 Condors vs. Idaho, January 12, 2013 Condors vs. Ontario, January 15, 2013 Monster X Tour, January 18-19, 2013 Condors vs. Colorado, February 1, 2013 Condors vs. Colorado, February 2, 2013 Condors vs. Stockton, February 5, 2013 Condors vs. Las Vegas, February 8, 2013 Valentine's Super Love Jam, February 9, 2013 Harlem Globetrotters, February 14, 2013 Condors vs. Colorado, February 15, 2013 Condors vs. Colorado, February 16, 2013 CIF Wrestling March 1-2, 2013 Shrek The Musicat, March 11, 2013 Jeff Dunham, March 23, 2013 West Side Story, April 4, 2013 Elvis Lives, May 1, 2013 Oaerations � Rabobank Aiena, Theater and Convention Centei 8 S� � Coini»unity Hospita/ /ce Sports Cente�, B�ight House � 2012 was the year of sustainability fo . Now more than a year into SMG I.M.P.A.C.T. program we are seeing extremely positive results. This past year alone, we hav composted approximately 100,OOOIbs of waste. That means 100,OOOIbs of material has been repurp sent to the local landfill. We produced approximately $90,000 dollars in savings from the retrofit � lighting fixtures. It literally pays to go green. Next year we plan on replacing over 500 water fixtures tf complex to reduce our overall water consumption. We also have two more major lighting retrofits queu to go when funding is available. r the Operations Department CIP funding for 2012-2013 has been approved and the following have been approved and completed: • Arena Chair Replacement • Arena Subfloor Replacement • Convention Center Table Replacement • Table Skirting Purchase • Tradeshow Drape Purchase • Hard Surface Cleaner • Vacuum Replacement • Arena Loading Dock Security Gates (Planning Stage) • Dressing Floor Replacement (Planning Stage) The Operations staff understands that citizens in the community with special needs require assistan meaningful employment. We created a very special opportunity for Daryn Embry, a local man who has Syndrome. Daryn owns Homerun Vending, a small vending machine company he operates in busines: town. Through our partnership with Daryn, he acquired two large vending machines for our facility usin� money. The Rabobank Arena is now Daryn's flagship facility. Mayor Harvey Hall and other dignitar�es i community were on hand at the ribbon cutting ceremony shown by the photo below. There were not m� in the room as people spoke about Daryn and his desire for business success. Our partnership with Hc Vending also provides a 10% share of revenue with SMG Bakersfield. The previous vending machine c not providing any revenue other than maintaining low costs for the facility employees who use them. , � � - � Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center & S: � Comn�unity Hospita/ /ce Sports Cenier, Bright House 1 Ice Sports Center As 2012 comes to a close, the SJCH Ice Center is enjoying its favorite time of year. The winter playgr host every Christmas season is in full swing with hundreds of families coming out to enjoy the atmosphere in town. With skating, a craft room, holiday music, visits from Santa himself and a snow K always a big attraction and we are happy to put this fun event on annually. Our Dragons travel hockey teams are mid-season and are all competing hard week in and week out, t at various other rinks in southern California. The Bakersfield Blades figure skating club is putting the on their Christmas extravaganza set to be performed this week. We are looking forward to an exciting 2013 here at the rink. Merry Christmas and Happy Ney Ye� yours!!! � � � Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center are host to the Kern County Leaders in Life ConferE Life and the Alliance Against Family Violence all of which are non-profit entities that serve our corr Bakersfield Ice Sports Center and the Arena host a 24 hour hockey-a-thon to raise money and awa breast cancer. Teams play 24 hours straight starting at the ice center and then switching to the arena game with local celebrities followed by a Condors Game. When possible tickets are donated to various non-profit organizations to alfow those in need to attend � of those organizations include� The Police Activities League, Ebony Council, Alliance Against Family V & Girls Club, and CASA. In addition, tickets were provided to local military and first responders as a their dedicated service. Throughout the year Scott Neal was an active member in the monthly meetings of the Conventi� Bureau. Ed Dorsey participated in the monthly Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame meetings.