Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2016 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER February 5, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT Subject: General Information Notable Items:  Attached you will find the monthly TRIP Status Report for the month of February. The report gives a summary of each TRIP project in construction, in design, and under review. Completion percentages and pictures of projects are also included.  Three additional Community Liaison Police Officers have been assigned to the Bakersfield Police Department Community Relations Unit, bringing the total number of sworn officers assigned to the unit to four. These officers work to strengthen the relationship between the community and the Bakersfield Police Department by serving as a contact for community leaders, residents and businesses. The Community Liaison Police Officers work hand in hand with Community Relations Specialists, and are assigned specific zones, to identify and help to find solutions to any problems in that particular zone. These officers may be reached by email at BPDCommunity@bakersfieldcity.us or by leaving a voice mail at (661) 326-3053.  Attached is the annual report from the Aquatics Section, which includes total numbers from all four pools from January 1st through December 31st, 2015. It also includes the grants received, the goals achieved through the grants, and additional new programs available to the public in 2015.  On February 2nd the State Water Board extended the emergency water conservation regulation, which extends restrictions on urban water use through October 2016. The current regulation expires at the end of February. The Board has also directed its staff to report back on additional flexibility once more complete water supply information is known in April. The revised regulation responds to calls for consideration of certain factors that influence General Information February 5, 2016 Page 2 water use in different parts of the state, including areas like Bakersfield, which has a hotter-than-average climate and population growth. It appears that the City’s domestic water service revised goal estimate has been reduced from 36% to 32%. A communication received from Cal Water about the terms of drought regulations for their customers is attached for your information.  An article written by the Los Angeles Times reports that Californians reduced their water use by 18.3% during December. The savings, which are compared with December 2013 water usage levels, were the smallest in seven months of reporting and put California’s cumulative savings at 25.5%, down from 26.3% in November. The City of Bakersfield Domestic Water usage during December was 19.1%. For the full story, please click the following link: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-water-conservation-20160202- story.html  The Recreation and Parks Department is seeking corporate naming rights for the Sports Village in south Bakersfield and the Mesa Marin Sports Village in east Bakersfield. The current Sports Village agreement expires at the end of calendar year 2016. If interested, please contact Dianne Hoover at (661) 326- 3866 for more details and tours of the facilities Traffic and Other Road Advisory’s IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS WORK MAY BE RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE.  Nighttime Lane Closures for Southbound State Route 99 Near Rosedale Highway Motorists are advised that lane closures are planned for the outside lanes on southbound State Route 99 near Rosedale Highway this week for repaving and re-striping work, and for the placement of temporary concrete barrier rail. The closures are anticipated to be in place from Sunday through Thursday between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., each night. The Rosedale Highway off-ramp may also need to be closed during this time period to perform these operations. In the event of a ramp closure, southbound State Route 99 motorists who want to access Rosedale Highway or 24th Street will need to continue southbound and exit at California Avenue then return via northbound State Route 99 to the Rosedale Highway/24th Street exit. In the event of rain or fog, or other unforeseen circumstances this work may be canceled and rescheduled to a later date. General Information February 5, 2016 Page 3 This project includes the construction of an auxiliary lane on southbound State Route 99 from the Gilmore Avenue Undercrossing to the Rosedale Highway off- ramp, and widening the off-ramp from one to two lanes at State Route 99, expanding to four lanes at Rosedale Highway.  Nighttime Construction Continues Along State Routes 58 and 99 Nighttime construction work continues along State Routes 58 and 99 for the Beltway Operational Improvements Project. Motorist traveling within the construction area during nighttime hours should stay alert to changing conditions and potential lane and ramp closures. The project includes work along State Route 58 between State Route 99 and Cottonwood Road and along State Route 99 between Ming Avenue and Wilson Road. Scheduled nighttime construction activities for the week of February 7th will require the closure of the outside eastbound lane of State Route 58, between Chester Avenue and Cottonwood Road and closures of the outside northbound lane of State Route 99 between Ming Avenue and Wilson Road. Other temporary lane and ramp closures may be necessary as work continues alongside both freeways in both directions. Nighttime closures would be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. There will be no lane or ramp closures during rain events or when the roadway is wet. Scheduled work may be canceled without prior notice due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Please stay alert to changing conditions while driving through the construction zone. Council Referrals  Councilmember Maxwell o Security Patrol on 24th Street and Centennial Corridor Areas  Councilmember Maxwell/Rivera o Mid-Year Budget Questions Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of February 8th Event Notifications:  Event Calendar for Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center. AT:cb cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk Page 1 TRIP projects are moving rapidly through the various stages of project development. This report is to provide a periodic up-to-date snapshot of each project’s recent major activities and progress. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact Janet Wheeler at the TRIP office, (661) 326-3491. Regular project updates are also available on the TRIP website at BakersfieldFreeways.us MILESTONES The public comment period for the Centennial Corridor Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement ended on January 11th. The Record of Decision is under review for final approval and posting to the Federal Register. Reaching this milestone allows the project to move forward into final design, relocating utilities, and the completion of the right-of-way acquisition process. A Public Hearing was held before the Bakersfield Planning Commission on January 21st for the 24th Street Improvement Project’s Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report. Thirty-five people attended the public hearing, and 11 people provided comments at the meeting. The 45-day review period concludes on February 25, 2016. Comments on the two revised portions contained in the R-DEIR should be sent to: Janet Wheeler, Thomas Roads Improvement Program, 1600 Truxtun Ave., 3rd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or to jwheeler@bakersfieldfreeways.us. Comments are due on or before February 25, 2016. Responses to comments on the two revised portions of the R-DEIR will be included in the final document. PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION While we welcome the rain and the incredible views of snowcapped mountains, storms do impact construction activities and project schedules. Many activities cannot be performed during rain, when the ground is wet or when temperatures are too low. In addition, Caltrans does not allow freeway and highway lane and ramp closures during rain or foggy conditions. Numerous construction activities have been canceled and rescheduled in recent weeks. Please be patient as our contractors make the necessary scheduling adjustments to work around changing weather conditions. State Route 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange Contractor: Granite Construction 92% complete; anticipated completion: March 2016 The new interchange is nearing completion, but construction continues throughout the interchange, including Hosking Avenue, and is not open to pedestrian and vehicle traffic for safety reasons. During the month of January, the contractor completed the barrier and sidewalk on the bridge. Bridge work for February includes grinding and grooving the bridge deck, installing fence and railing, joint seals, and slope paving at the abutments. Elsewhere on the project, asphalt paving has been completed and the contractor is continuing work on the curb and gutter, stamped concrete, drainage systems, and miscellaneous electrical work. Overhead sign foundations have been placed and overhead signs will be erected during the month of February. The contractor will also need to place permanent striping on State Route 99 and remove the temporary concrete barrier rail before the project can open. The striping work will be performed under nighttime lane closures once nighttime temperatures are consistently in the mid-to upper 40s. The new interchange is expected to open in March, barring additional rain delays. February 2016 TRIP Status Report TRIP Status Report February 2016 Page 2 Beltway Operational Improvements Contractor: Security Paving Company 21% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2017 This project includes various improvements along State Route 58, from State Route 99 to Cottonwood Road, and on State Route 99, from north of Ming Avenue to Wilson Road. Work on the retaining walls along State Route 99, between Ming Avenue and Wilson Road, continues and motorists should anticipate lane closures for both directions of travel for several more weeks. Walls alongside northbound State Route 99 are progressing, but cannot be completed until a nearby pumping station has been reconstructed. Work will continue for a few more months on the retaining walls located along the southbound side of the freeway. Within the median area on State Route 58, between State Route 99 and H Street, the contractor has substantially completed the concrete paving in the eastbound direction and the asphalt paving in the westbound direction. Work continued on grading, drainage and concrete barrier within the median last month and these items of work will also continue in February. Clearing and grubbing operations are underway along both sides of State Route 58 in preparation of future retaining wall and sound wall construction. A new sound wall is already underway along the north side of State Route 58 near the junction of State Route 99 and this construction will continue through the coming month. Rosedale Highway Widening Contractor: Teichert Construction 68% complete; anticipated completion: fall 2016 Paving operations for the bottom lifts of asphalt have begun for the new lanes along the outside of Rosedale Highway. The contractor plans to pave the bottom lifts between Gibson Street and Mohawk Street in February. Paving the bottom lifts of asphalt within this section of the project is expected to take about two weeks to complete. Eastbound and westbound road widening activities will continue westward in February. Work items include the installation of curb and gutters, sidewalks and driveways; storm drain modifications; traffic signal modifications; and utility relocations, along with the placement of aggregate base and asphalt paving. Construction work is generally performed during nighttime hours, Sunday nights through Thursday nights, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Crews are working in various areas from Gibson Street to Calloway Drive and nighttime lane closures may be in effect in any lane in either direction while work is underway. At least one lane in each direction will remain open to traffic and all lanes should be open prior to the morning commute. State Route 178 Widening Contractor: Granite Construction 20% complete; anticipated completion: mid-2017 The contractor worked on drainage crossings on State Route 178 during the month of January. This work required one-way traffic control to be in place while work was underway. Work on the drainage crossings is expected to be completed in mid-February and two-way traffic will resume. A temporary sewer bypass was installed at State Route 178 near Masterson Street in January and work began on the sewer relocation. The contractor placed curb and gutter for the new State Route 184 alignment and is also working on a box culvert extension on the north side of State Route 178 just east of Alfred Harrell Highway. During the coming month, the contractor will continue construction of the new sewer system; complete the drainage crossings on State Route 178; rough grade the north side of the highway for widening; complete the box culvert extension; and fine grade Class 2 aggregate base in preparation of asphalt paving on the new State Route 184 alignment. TRIP Status Report February 2016 Page 3 Southbound State Route 99 Auxiliary Lane/Rosedale Highway Off-ramp Improvements Contractor: Security Paving Company 0% complete; anticipated completion: late 2016 Construction activities are getting underway on the Southbound State Route 99 Auxiliary Lane/Rosedale Highway Off-ramp Improvements project. Please watch for construction crews and potential closures of southbound freeway lanes and the Rosedale off-ramp while driving through this area, especially during nighttime hours. During ramp closures, freeway motorists who want to exit at Rosedale Highway (SR 58 West) will need to continue southbound and exit at California Avenue, then return via northbound State Route 99 to the Rosedale Highway off-ramp. PROJECTS IN DESIGN AND RIGHT-OF-WAY 24th Street Improvement Project Designer: TYLin International Design 65% complete; Right-of-Way 90% complete (full acquisitions); Anticipate bidding: mid-2017 A public hearing before the Bakersfield Planning Commission was held on January 21, 2016; 35 people signed in as attendees for this hearing and 11 members of the public provided comments. Responses to all comments will be included in the Final Environmental Impact Report. Comments will be accepted on the Re-circulated Draft Environmental Impact Report (R-DEIR) for the 24th Street Improvement through February 25, 2016 Soundwall and streetscape design work is on hold Hageman Flyover Designer: Caltrans Design 60% complete; Right-of-Way 0% complete Geo-tech borings for structures are complete and a geo-tech recommendation is expected this month Potholing for utilities is ongoing and should be finalized in early February Caltrans structures team is working on the general plans, and structural Type Selection is scheduled for early March Project plans are in progress. The 65% Constructability submittal is scheduled for March/April. Right-of-way engineering maps were submitted to the City; Caltrans and the City are working together to resolve issues on two parcels Right-of-way acquisition will not begin until design has progressed to 95% • 12 properties, subject to change as design progresses Truxtun/Oak Intersection Operational Improvements Designer: Dokken Engineering Design 60% complete; Right-of-Way 0% complete The project will widen Truxtun Avenue, to three lanes in each direction, from Empire Drive to east of Oak Street, modify the curve at the Westwind Drive intersection, and provide a right-turn deceleration lane for westbound traffic turning north onto Westwind Drive. Design work continues and the project limits have been expanded to provide three lanes from Elm Street to the west for better traffic flow. Right-of-way – Partial Acquisitions • 4 ownerships west of Oak Street • 12 ownerships east of Oak Street • The appraisal process is underway for properties located on the west side of Oak Street TRIP Status Report February 2016 Page 4 Centennial Corridor Designer: Parsons Environmental process 100% complete; Right-of-Way 73% complete for full acquisitions of single-family properties The Final EIR/EIS was released in December, with the public comment period closing January 11, 2016. The Record of Decision is being reviewed for final approval and posting to Federal Register. Advanced preliminary engineering design work is being finalized and design will be initiated on packages. Permit packages to allow work within the Kern River bed have been prepared and submitted to the appropriate permitting agencies and are under review. Geo-technical field work continues to be finalized with final boring field work ongoing. The type selection process has been finalized for bridges and the approval process has been initiated Preliminary engineering and planning work for drainage basins for the corridor is underway Right-of-Way (Early Acquisition/Voluntary Basis) • Full Acquisitions required for the project: 199 single family residences, 9 multi-family ownerships and 17 commercial/industrial ownerships • Purchase agreements approved by City Council: o 147 single family properties (73%) o 7 multi-family properties (89%) o 9 commercial/industrial properties (50%) TRIP Status Report February 2016 Page 5 Top: The State Route 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange project is nearing completion and is expected to open to traffic in March, barring significant weather delays Bottom left: Paving crews were busy placing the final lifts of asphalt for the new section of Hosking Avenue and the new interchange ramps during the month of January Bottom right: Crews install new sidewalk during nighttime hours along Rosedale Highway, between Mohawk Street and Fruitvale Avenue TRIP Status Report February 2016 Page 6 Top left: Curb and gutter was placed for the new State Route 184 alignment during the month of January Top right: Crews work on new drainage crossings on State Route 178. This work is expected to be completed in mid-February. Bottom left: Asphalt paving, currently within the median on State Route 58, will carry freeway traffic in a later phase of the Beltway Operational Improvements project. Bottom right (above): Retaining wall construction continues, between Ming Avenue and Wilson Road, alongside both directions of State Route 99. The walls are needed to provide additional space for future auxiliary lanes to and from the Ming Avenue Interchange. We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. Department of Recreation and Parks DATE: January 26, 2014 TO: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks Darin Budak, Assistant Director of Recreation & Parks FROM: Terri Elison, Recreation Supervisor II Ja’Nette Beck, Recreation Specialist SUBJECT: 2015 Annual Aquatics Report Overall Aquatic Attendance:  The chart below depicts total attendance and the number of City pools in operation over the past five years:  Aquatic program attendance totaled 194,110 in 2015.  Annual attendance has increased by 7.3% or 13,183 more participants/visitors in 2015 compared to180,927 in 2014.  Total attendance at the City pools for the 2015 summer was 132,974 compared to last year’s 119,956 total. 139,635 139,908 165,525 180,927 194,110 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000 220,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Total Attendance Annual Aquatic Attendance Total Attendance We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.  Total attendance at McMurtrey Aquatic Center for 2015 was 113,411 a slight .7% decrease compared to last year’s 114,157. This was the first summer the fee increases (approved in 2014) were implemented.  Aquatic revenue for 2015 was $395,154.50. With the addition of the USA Swimming Foundation Make A Splash Grant, Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant and First 5 Kern Make A Splash Grant the total revenue for 2015 was $480,335.72. Total revenue for 2014 with the grants was $433,391.61.  In order for the City to comply with the State of California mandate for water conservation, the spray parks were closed for the 2015 year. To help alleviate this difficult situation, Jefferson and MLK Pools offered the public free admission to Recreation Swim all summer. This provided families a way to stay cool as they conserved water during the hot summer months. Highlights:  The Make A Splash drowning prevention program celebrated great success in 2015: o Funding by the First 5 Kern Make A Splash Program Grant provided 525 children ages 0 to 5 and their parents $5 Discounted Swim Lessons. o Through a USA Swimming Foundation Make A Splash Grant, $5 discounted swim lessons were also provided to 100 children ages 3 to 17 years whose family met the income eligibility requirements similar to the free and reduced lunch program. o During First 5 Kern Make A Splash Program 2014-2015 Grant year, a total of 82 participants who were either a parent, grandparent, guardian, expectant parent, or childcare provider for children 0 to 5 years of age received certification in American Red Cross Pediatric CPR with AED, First Aid, and Water Safety Education. This exceeded the target of 75. o For the 2015-2016 First 5 Kern Make A Splash Program Grant, another 52 participants who were a parent, grandparent, guardian, expectant 94,224 96,078 105,658 114,157 113,411 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Total Attendance Annual McMurtrey Aquatic Center Attendance Total Attendance We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. parent, or childcare worker for children 0 to 5 years of age have received their certifications. o Staff presented American Red Cross Water Safety Education to 3,382 pre- school aged children at 73 different schools through the 2014-2015 First 5 Kern “Make A Splash” Program Grant and exceeded the milestone objective of 3,340. Presentations were given to 206 children at 2 different schools during the summer. o Taking the attendance numbers from the water safety presentations from both 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 First 5 Kern Make A Splash Program Grant years, a total of 4,237 preschool aged children were served in 2015.  Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant was very successful in its second year and all objectives were achieved in 2015: o Funding from the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant provided 300 $5 discounted swim lessons to children ages 3 to 17 years whose family met the Federal Free or Reduced Meal Program income guidelines. These lessons filled up quickly and were offered at Jefferson, MLK, and McMurtrey Pools. o The grant provided funding for 200 income eligible individuals with an Operation Splash Pass good for daily admission to Recreation Swim at Silver Creek or the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. o A total of 2,223 aquatic participants received water safety and healthy beverage education exceeding the target of 1,150 participants. Staff presented approximately 468 “Tips of the Day” (234 water safety & 234 “Rethink Your Drink” healthy beverages) during swim lessons. Displays with amazing visual aids and resource materials were also available. o Of the 1,162 who completed a swim lesson evaluation sheet, 95% of the parents agreed that the water safety education was important and 93 % agreed that the healthy beverage information was beneficial and would help them in making future drink choices for their families. o Evaluation results also showed that 32% of those who received 2014 healthy beverage education made positive changes in reducing their families’ intake of sugary drinks. o “Rethink Your Drink” and Water Safety Educational booths were at the following events this year: Operation Splash Kick-Off Event on Memorial Day, 3 Family Fun Nights at McMurtrey, June and July Wacky Fridays at Silver Creek, MLK, and Jefferson Pools, City Championship Swim Meet, Movies in the Park, Frank West Elementary School Carnival, Kern Medical Center’s Kids Health and Wellness Fair, City Health Faire, and Good Neighbor Festival at MLK Park. From these special events and swim lesson presentations, 811 “Rethink Your Drink” Pledges were collected. o Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant also provided a discounted rate of $5 to participate in either MLK or Jefferson Pools Swim Teams. Ten income eligible participants 6 to 17 years of age were able to utilize the grant. o Total number served with the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant was 2,733. We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.  Eighty-three Lifeguards started the 2015 Aquatic summer season with 44 of them returners and 39 being new hires, this was a 53% retention rate. The staffing level was down from 88 Lifeguards hired in 2014 and our need to hire 90. o Aquatic staff included: 83 Lifeguards, 10 Assistant Pool Managers, 4 Pool Managers, 6 Aquatic Coordinators, 5 Clerk Typists, 3 Program Coordinators, and 6 Program Leaders. This is a total of 117 staff. o In order to cover all the different programs and swim lessons at each pool, a web based scheduling program called “When to Work” was purchased. This program provided Pool Managers the ability to schedule Lifeguards from any pools as needed.  Through the First 5 Kern, Kaiser Permanente’s Operation Splash and USA Swimming Foundations grants, 925 participants utilized the $5 discounted swim lessons this summer. o Lifeguards taught 2,357 participants swim lessons this year. This computes to 2,256 children, 72 Camp King campers, and 29 adults. This is a 7.6% increase from last year’s 2,190 total. MLK Swim Lessons Jefferson Swim Lessons Silver Creek Swim Lessons McMurtrey Swim Lessons # of Swim Lessons 122 212 932 1091  Overall, 1,162 Swim Lessons Evaluations were collected from all the pools for the 4 sessions and they were very positive with comments such as: o “I am very impressed and very pleased with the swim lessons offered through the City of Bakersfield. We have done swim lessons with other recreation departments, places, and cities outside of Bakersfield and this by far is the best one!” o “I never thought that 8 days of lessons would have made this much of a positive impact in my child’s ability to swim. He learned so much.” o “Thanks for working with my child. The experience was good for my child for both swimming and addressing her disability.”  Special events were very successful this year. Events included:  Polar Bear Plunge was held on Jan 1, 2015 with 149 participants & 331 spectators.  Underwater Extravaganza took place on April 12th with 257 children participating & 487 spectators.  International Water Safety Day was held on May 15th in conjunction with USA Swimming Foundation Make A Splash Program. Staff educated the public on being safe around water and wore “blue” to show support of this important message. Lifeguards presented Water Safety Education to children at 6 different schools that day.  Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Kick-Off Event on Memorial Day, May 26th with 200 total attendance. We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.  The Kern County Water Safety Coalition held their annual “Water Safety Press Conference” at McMurtrey Aquatic Center on Tuesday, May 19th. Information was shared on the importance of water safety and Lifeguards provided a demonstration of a rescue with CPR.  McMurtrey Aquatic Center hosted the following Family Fun Night events:  “Super Heroes” on June 19th with 340 total attendance – Co-Sponsored by BCMEMBA  “Wild Wild West” on July 17th with 269 total attendance  “Fiesta Friday” on Aug 7th with 405 total attendance  In addition to the games, activities, slides, basketball, and diving boards, staff had “Rethink Your Drink” and Water Safety Booths complete with a spinning wheel for prizes, 3 fruit infused water samples, a free raffle for a chance to win lifejackets, and free bottled water.  Wacky Fridays which brings Family Fun Night activities to Silver Creek, Jefferson, and MLK Pools were held once a month on a Friday in June and July during Recreation Swim.  The 100 Mile Club has 416 active members and the group swam a total of 155,180 miles this past year. Lap Swim attendance for the year was 21,975.  The community generously responded to the Bathing Suit Drive that was held on Friday, June 12th at all City pools and facilities. There were 115 swimsuits donated this summer and provided to those in need. Today’s Cleaners co-sponsored this event and cleaned gently used swimsuits.  The City Championship Swim Meet was held on July 25th at McMurtrey Aquatics Center with 6 teams, 188 participants, competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals and 4th through 18th place ribbons. Total attendance at the swim meet was 627.  Parent & Me Pool Playtime on Friday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at McMurtrey continued to be a hit this summer. This program provides parents and their children ages 5 and under the opportunity to enjoy the McMutrey Activity Pool in a smaller setting for some amazing water playtime. Mothers, fathers and their toddlers laughed, smiled, and had fun together.  Considering the drought conditions this summer, Discount Days were expanded to 4 days. The $1 off discount made it free admission for Recreation Swim at Silver Creek Pool and $3 per person or $12 for a group of 4 at McMurtrey. Discounted Days were June 17th, July 7th, 22nd, and August 12th. Sponsors, Grants & Partnerships:  The Department was awarded a grant by USA Swimming in the amount of $4,500 to provide 100 swim lessons to income eligible families with children 3 to 17 years.  Grant funding by First 5 Kern Make A Splash Program totaled $49,181.22 for 2015.  Kaiser Permanent Operation Splash Grant totaled $31,500 for 2015.  Goggles for Guppies, a non-profit affiliate of USA Swimming Foundation-Make A Splash Program, donated 20 new Speedo men’, women, and children’s swim suits valued at $1,062.78. They also donated 40 goggles valued at $639.60.  Today’s Cleaners co-sponsored the 2015 Swim Suit Drive and provided $1,459 in-kind donation for cleaning swimsuits at no cost.  Today’s Cleaners also provided a $3 off discount per item for the cleaning of 11 Lifeguard parkas. Total value was $33.00.  Community members donated 115 swimsuits valued at $1,134. We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.  USA Swimming Foundation donated Water Watchers tags, whistles, water safety bracelets, tattoos, and educational sheets and books valued at $200.  Pool Safely, a public education campaign from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, donated water watchers tags, story books, t-shirts, posters, whistles, beach balls, fans, tattoos, and water safety informational materials valued at $300.  BCMEMBA donated $500 to co-sponsor the Family Fun Night “Super Heroes” on June 19th.  Golden Corral provided 110 coupons for free kids meals to all the four pools swim teams valued at $440.  Artic Glacier donated ice valued at $376.71 as the co-sponsor of the Polar Bear Plunge.  There were 4 volunteers for Kayaking who volunteered 64 hours to help the instructor teach the participants at a value of $614.40.  There was 1 volunteer for the High School Swim and Conditioning class who volunteered 18 hours to help the instructor teach the participants at a value of $172.80.  Total donations, grants, and sponsorships for 2015 were $92,113.51 Conferences, Trainings & Certifications:  Ja’Nette Beck and Terri Elison attended the Association of Aquatic Professionals Conference in San Diego last February. Valuable aquatic information was shared by the top aquatic professionals in the nation.  Ja’Nette was elected and served as Past President for CPRS District 15.  Ja’Nette, representing District 15, attended the CPRS State Summit.  Ja’Nette attended the Web Editor Training for Civica.  Terri Elison attended 2 Supervisor’s Safety Trainings presented by Workforce Safety and completed the Supervisor’s required Harassment Training. Letter from Cal Water – February 3rd, 2016 Dear Mayor Hall: On February 2, the State Water Resources Control Board (State) extended its mandatory water-use reductions and restrictions through October 2016. Following the April 1 snowpack assessment, the State will decide whether to further modify drought regulations. Until the State modifies these regulations, current water budgets and banking for California Water Service customers will continue. As part of our customer-first approach to this drought, we are mailing information to customers about this extension over the next week and have information posted on our web site. Customers can also get their upcoming months’ water budgets online at usage.calwater.com and in their bill. Customers whose water budget was adjusted through the appeal process will receive separate correspondence regarding their budgets. If you would like information on the appeal process, please visit www.calwater.com/appeal. Additionally, the State will make adjustments to water-use reduction requirements in areas that meet certain criteria, such as population growth and climate. We will notify you if any changes are made to your reduction requirement. We thank you for your cooperation since these regulations went into effect, and for your continued leadership and partnership to ensure we have a reliable water supply, both during this historic drought and for generations to come. If the council is interested in a drought update, we will work with city staff to schedule a presentation at an upcoming council meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Rudy Valles, Bakersfield's District Manager, at 661-837- 7240 or rvalles@calwater.com. James Lau Government Relations Associate CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DATE: February 4, 2016 SUBJECT: Council Referral #669 – Security Patrol on 24th Street and Centennial Corridor Areas Referral: Councilmember Maxwell requested that staff explore the pricing and feasibility of hiring a security company to patrol nightly in the 24th Street and Centennial Corridor areas. Response: Staff estimates the cost associated with hiring a private security company to perform nightly patrols in the 24th Street and Centennial Corridor areas would be in the range of $21.00 to $25.00 per hour per guard (including a patrol vehicle). Their duties would include “observe and report” functions only, so while their presence would likely deter some activities, any observations of criminal or suspicious activity would be reported to the Bakersfield Police Department for proper response. At $25/hour, the cost of one private security guard from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. (12 hours) would be about $300 per night, or $9,000 per month. While this sort of cost is eligible for federal reimbursement, there was no funding for this specific activity in the project budget estimates. So any money spent on security guards would ultimately add to the local share of the total project cost. It should be noted that the Bakersfield Police Department, in coordination with the City’s Property Management team and the property acquisition specialists (Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.) have been coordinating periodic patrols and security efforts in both the 24th Street and Centennial Corridor areas for the past several months. These “Directed Patrols” are funded in part by special grant funds made available to local agencies for real estate related crime prevention. s:\city council\referrals\memo - council referral 669 - security patrol for trip properties jan 2016.docx The Bakersfield Police Department has been very proactive regarding the special circumstances we have in both areas regarding the properties that have been acquired by the City to date. We expect these special policing efforts to continue in both project areas until construction begins and staff does not recommend incurring the additional cost of private security services at this point in time. cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM February 5, 2016 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT FROM: Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager CH SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Questions Councilmembers Rivera and Maxwell requested staff responses to various questions asked during the Mid-Year Budget Update Presentation during the January 20, 2016 City Council meeting. FY 2015-16 TRIP Appropriations and Funding Restrictions The FY 2015-16 Adopted Capital Improvement Budget appropriated $123.3 million to various TRIP projects for design, right-of-way and/or construction purposes. Of the $123.3 million appropriated, $0 is entirely discretionary or unrestricted in nature. All funding sources for the TRIP program are restricted in some form. The following is a summary of funding appropriated to TRIP projects in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget by source: Source FY 2015-16 TRIP Appropriation Federal Earmarks $72,500,871 Gas Tax $9,059,578 Utility Surcharge $4,937,646 Transportation Impact Fee $12,397,328 County Contribution $24,500,000 The following is background information on each of the sources of funding, including restrictions on use: Federal Earmark Funds: Funds must be expended on specific projects pursuant to federal legislation known as Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. These funds cannot be utilized for any General Fund purposes. Gas Tax Funds: Gas Tax funds are required by law to be used for street and road-related purposes. They can be bonded, as is proposed for the TRIP program, or used for road construction through the normal City bidding process. They can also be used for salaries of certain employees who work exclusively on eligible activities. In years past the City spent about $1.2 million per year for salaries out of the gas tax fund. Additional operating costs for annual street maintenance averaged about $3.3 million per year, so prior to the transition, the gas tax fund paid about $4.5 million per year for salaries and operating costs for road maintenance. The balance of annual gas tax revenues were historically expended for capital projects. When the revenues to be pledged for the future TRIP debt service were assembled, the City began to reallocate those monies from the Gas Tax Fund to the General Fund. Prior to the transition the General Fund expended about $8.4 million for street maintenance activities. Now that the transition is completed the General Fund expenses have increased to $14.5 million; an increase of $6.1 million, which exceeds the $4.5 million average spent from the gas tax fund. Franchise Surcharge: The Utility Franchise Surcharge was enacted by the City Council, specifically as a source to generate revenue to pay for road maintenance and the TRIP program. The Council approved an ordinance that created a special fund where the money is deposited and expended for this purpose. In the “Jack’s Case”, Santa Barbara uses it as General Fund revenue. In Bakersfield, the revenue is dedicated to a special purpose. Should Santa Barbara lose the case, Bakersfield will distinguish its position by arguing that our revenue is dedicated, and not used for General Fund expenses. Because the revenue was initially established for roads, it is legally dedicated to roads. If anything changed and it was used for any other purpose, it would weaken the likelihood of being able to continue receiving the revenue. Therefore, no alteration in its use should be considered. Transportation Development Fee: The most recent fee update took three years to process, and another two years to successfully defend it in court. The money can only be used for road projects specifically identified in the plan, which increases road capacity. These funds cannot be used for routine or regular roads maintenance, which precludes supplanting General Fund street maintenance costs. No change in the use of those revenues can or should be considered. County TRIP Contribution: Pursuant to City Agreement #14-115. Funds must be “solely used for the costs associated with new expenditures for TRIP projects…” Therefore, these funds cannot be utilized for General Fund purposes. Validation Action In order to borrow for the future construction of the Centennial Corridor, the City had to go through a Validation Action. Under that, specific revenue streams are submitted to court for a determination on whether they are suitable and appropriate for a revenue pledge for debt service. That action was taken by the City Council on September 25, 2013. The Validation Action was challenged by a citizen group. The City prevailed and the revenues were validated by the Superior Court. That decision is now on appeal to the Appellate Court. The process may well take years to complete, and could take much longer if appealed to the Supreme Court or if the Appellate Court remands the matter back to the lower court for more hearings and process. Any interruption in what has been done to date can greatly delay the construction of the Centennial Corridor, which is likely to increase its cost due to inflation in construction costs, as well as the potential for interest costs to increase. A two or three year interruption in the collection of revenues for the project would escalate costs not only because of construction cost inflation and a potential increase in interest rates, but it would also lower the coverage ratio assigned by the rating agencies on the bonds since lower collections would have to take place during the period just before the debt issuance. That would also increase the costs of this project. The Council’s action pledged all money from the three sources to the Thomas Roads Improvement Fund. For the above stated reasons, no change is recommended to the revenue streams. Additionally, in January of 2008, the City Council approved the TRIP program borrowing procedure and generation of needed local matching funds. Since then, hundreds of decisions on property acquisition, design, environmental clearance, and other decisions have been made in furtherance of the determination. Existing State and Federal Roads Funding The City currently receives funding for street and highway projects from a variety of different state and federal funding sources. Many of these sources require projects be identified in advance of the City receiving the funding. In most cases, there is no discretion to amend or change the project once the funds are allocated to the City. In some cases, the City is the beneficiary of funding from state and federal sources that improves segments of existing highways that are within the City’s jurisdiction, but not controlled or maintained by the City. The following are common examples of State and Federal roads funding sources: • Thomas Roads Improvement Program – Federal Earmarks: As part of the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), $630 million in federal funding was appropriated for specific projects within the greater Bakersfield area. The projects include: Bakersfield Beltway System, Centennial Corridor, State Route 178 Improvements and Rosedale Highway/24th Street Improvements. The federal funds cannot be used on projects other than the four listed above. • Highway User Tax (aka State Gas Tax): The State of California imposes excise taxes on various transportation fuels. California motor vehicle fuel taxes include the gasoline tax, diesel fuel tax, and the use fuel tax. The totality of the taxes amounts to $.30 per gallon of gasoline. A portion of the revenue collected is allocated directly to the City of Bakersfield annually pursuant to multiple sections of the California Streets and Highways Code. Eligible uses generally include environmental, design, right-of-way, construction, improvement, maintenance or operational work related to public streets and highways. Estimates are provided to the City in the spring of each year and are used in part to develop revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year. Based on these projections, the City’s estimated allocation of Highway User Tax revenue is appropriated for eligible uses as part of the annual budget approved by the City Council. • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds: Under the purview of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to the City to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low-and moderate-income persons. A percentage of the City’s annual allocation is routinely utilized for curb, gutter, sidewalk and asphalt improvements in eligible areas of the City. Each spring, City staff comes before the Budget and Finance Committee to present the recommended CDBG projects for the upcoming fiscal year. Upon recommendation of the committee, these projects are programed into the City’s budget for City Council review. • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Program (STP): The City routinely receives federal funding from these programs as part of the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) process, which is administered through the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG). CMAQ funds can be only be used for certain types of projects, including traffic signals, signal interconnect/synchronization, shoulder widenings, and operational improvement projects which reduce congestion. CMAQ funds cannot be used for maintenance or capacity increasing projects. STP funds are generally used for significant pavement rehabilitation projects. Every two years the City submits applications for projects that meet the federal requirements for these two programs. The application process requires a resolution of local support be approved by the City Council, which identifies the projects which will be included in applications to KernCOG and commits the City to fund the 11.47% local match, should the projects be selected. On August 12th, the City Council approved two resolutions as part of the CMAQ and STP application process for FYs 2016-17 and 2017-18. Should the projects be selected for those years, staff will program the federal funds and local match within the appropriate Capital Improvement Program budget for Council review. • State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP): Biennially, CalTrans recommends a package of capital projects to the California Transportation Commission. These projects are limited to capital improvements relative to maintenance, safety, and rehabilitation of state highways and bridges which do not add a new traffic lane to the system. Local roads projects are not an eligible use of SHOPP funds. In general, the projects proposed using SHOPP funds must be “shovel ready” and availability of SHOPP funds varies throughout a given fiscal year. Upon approval of the CTC, these funds are administered by CalTrans and are not appropriated within the City’s budget. In addition to these common types of reoccurring funding, City staff routinely applies for various transportation-related grants throughout a given fiscal year. In some cases, a City Council resolution is a requirement of the grant application. If grant funding is awarded to the City during the fiscal year, staff places an item on the City Council agenda to appropriate the funds to the applicable department’s budget. Capital Outlay Fund Sources of Funds Funding for projects within the Capital Outlay Fund (COF) have historically been derived from three primary sources: • Transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) • One-time General Fund revenues • Facility replacement reserve The ratio of TOT to one time General Fund revenues or facility replacement reserve varies annually depending on fiscal conditions. For example, in FY 2015-16, TOT comprises 94 percent of the total amount of funds budgeted with the COF. The remaining source of funds was from the Facility Replacement Reserve. No COF funds were budgeted for TRIP projects as part of the FY 2015-16 adopted budget. No federal or enterprise revenues are budgeted within this fund. In general, the COF provide resources for projects associated with general funded City services. Examples include rehabilitation and improvement projects at all fire stations, materials for local street maintenance, selected park projects, animal care center improvements and arena facility improvements. There were some TOT funds appropriated in prior years for TRIP projects; most notably the Hosking / 99 interchange project, along with utility work on Morning Drive, SR 178 and Rosedale Highway. There is approximately $1.4 million remaining of these funds that are currently designated for utility work on the various TRIP projects. Further Detailed Information on Capital Improvement Project Reductions Attached is the list of capital projects provided to the City Council as part of the Mid- Year Budget Update. Additional information on each of the projects, including the initial year the project was funded and a description of the project, has been added. Attachment: Capital Projects List FY 2015-16 Approved Mid Year Capital Project Reductions with Additional Information Arena/Theater/Convention Center Project Amount to Reduce First Year Budgeted Description of Project CC MEETING RM REFURB 50,000.00 FY 2015-16 The project was budgeted to make aesthetic updates to certain meeting rooms within the Convention Center. Meeting rooms remain functional for events until funds can be budgeted in a future year. ARENA/CC PARKING LIGHTING 35,000.00 FY 2013-14 Project was budgeted to add additional overhead fixtures to improve lighting in parking lot behind Arena. Project was previously on hold pending High Speed Rail alignment decision, which may provide for other options for the parking area lighting enhancements, including the installation of solar panels. CC TRD SHOW PWR UPGRADE 45,000.00 FY 2013-14 This project would have upgraded the existing power system that provides electricity to trade booths on Convention Center floor; The existing system remains functional. Arena Total 130,000.00 Fire Department Project Amount to Reduce First Year Budgeted Description of Project FIRE STA ROOF REPAIRS 90,000.00 FY 2013-14 This project was budgeted to repair existing roof at Fire maintenance building locating at Fire Headquarters; Project was previously on hold as original bids were significantly beyond budget. Project will be revisited in a future fiscal year. FIRE STA 11 FAC IMPRV FRR 30,000.00 FY 2014-15 Project was originally budgeted at $105,000 and included purchase/installation of a new generator as well as miscellaneous concrete work around the exterior of the station. Generator portion of the project is moving forward. Generator is proposed to be awarded at the Feb. 10 Council meeting. Remainder of project is deferred until a future fiscal year. FIRE ST 1&2 DRIVEWAY REPL 70,814.00 FY 2013-14 This project made improvements to and replaced driveways at Fire Stations 1 and 2. Those improvements have been completed. The remainder of the funds represent savings to project. Fire Department Total 190,814.00 FY 2015-16 Approved Mid Year Capital Project Reductions with Additional Information Public Works Project Amount to Reduce First Year Budgeted Description of Project BRIDGE DECK IMPR VARIOUS 200,000.00 FY 2015-16 This project was budgeted in an effort to proactively apply treatment to various bridge decks throughout the City to improve deck conditions. Staff will review ability to include in a future year budget. SIDEWALK INSTALL MING AVE 10,460.37 FY 2014-15 Sidewalk has been installed along the south side of Ming Avenue, generally between Anita Lane and Benton Street. The amount identified is savings to the project. RE-ROOF CHS ANNEX FRR 176,000.00 FY 2012-13 This project was budgeted to replace the roof on the annex building located directly south of City Hall North. Repairs have been made to reduce leakage during rain events, but roof will need to be replaced in a future year. CHN ELEVATOR REHAB 150,000.00 FY 2013-14 This project was previously budgeted to rehabilitate the two elevators within City Hall North. The elevators remain in operating order, but do require regular maintenance due to age. CC PLUMBING REPLACEMENT 19,882.00 FY 2004-05 This project was budgeted over 10 years ago to make plumbing improvements to piping within the Convention Center. The remaining fund was initially to be used to replace an existing pipe over the exhibit hall area. However, staff determined this to be a lower priority need and has only experienced the need for intermittent leak repairs. RABO ARENA/CC MISC IMPROV 15,000.00 FY 2014-15 This amount represents savings from a previous fiscal year project that is customarily budgeted for miscellaneous items that require attention at the Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center. RABO ARENA/CC MISC IMPROV 35,915.10 FY 2014-15 This amount represents savings from a previous fiscal year project that is customarily budgeted for miscellaneous items that require attention at the Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center. STLT WOOD POLE TEST/INSP 62,000.00 FY 2014-15 This project was previously budgeted to begin testing and evaluating certain wood street light poles that exist throughout the City. Testing parameters are still being developed, however the field testing will be deferred until a future budget year. Public Works Total 669,257.47 Recreation and Parks Project Amount to Reduce First Year Budgeted Description of Project SPORTS VILLAGE PHASE III 750,000.00 FY 2013-14 This project will construct the main soccer field, play structures, streets and other miscellaneous improvements within the State Farm Sports Village. The $750,000 reduction represents the remaining capital outlay funds originally budgeted for this project. As this project is ongoing, staff identified approximately $635,000 in various Park Improvement Funds to appropriate to the project to "backfill" the reduction in capital outlay funds. This appropriation was made by the City Council on 1/20/16. Recreation and Parks Total 750,000.00 Total All Depts. 1,740,071.47 streets schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of February 8, 2016 – February 12, 2016 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Grading and Dirt Work for Mc Cutchen Rd extension between Ashe Rd and Mountain Ridge Rd Maintenance Grind & Pave on Planz Rd between Wible Rd and So “H” St (depending on weather) Paving at Sports Village (depending on weather) 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 Sidewalk installation at Sports Village (depending on weather) Working on Brick repairs at Centennial Plaza (after Contractor is done) Concrete Repairs to various Bus Stops throughout City limits Concrete work in the area of California Ave to Verde from “A” St to Chester (HUD Area) Concrete work in the area of Madison to Cottonwood from Casa Loma to Brook St (HUD Area) Concrete improvements at Park at River Walk BHNA Demo work for New Seating at BHNA Park at River Walk Concrete work in the area of California Ave to Brundage from Union Ave to Railroad Tracts east of Martin Luther King Blvd (HUD Area) THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK streets schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, February 8, 2016 Between So. “H” St. & Union Avenue – Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) – Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Between 99 Hwy. & So. “H” St. – Ming Ave. & Panama Ln. Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Magdelena Ave., west of So. “H” St. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 City areas between Brundage Ln. & Ming Ave. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave. City areas between Wilson Rd. & Pacheco Rd. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave. Between Casa Loma Dr. & Planz Rd. – Madison Ave. & Cottonwood Dr. Between Planz Rd. & Brook St. – Madison Ave. & Hale St. Thursday, February 11, 2016 Between Carr St. & California Ave. – Mohawk St. & Stockdale Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Wy. – California Ave. & Montclair St. Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. – Montclair St. & No. Stine Rd. Between California Ave. (ext.) & Stockdale Hwy. – No. Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – New Stine Rd. & Ashe Rd. Between Mountain Ridge Dr. & Ashe Rd. – Taft Hwy. & Berkshire Rd. Friday, February 12, 2016 Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd. Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. – Ming Avenue & Adidas. Between Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. – Gosford Rd. & Stine Rd. 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. BOX OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM (Excluding Event Days) CHARGE-BY-PHONE 1-888-929-7849 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 www.bakersfieldcca.org UPCOMING EVENTS January 22-23 – Monster X Tour 7:30 PM $40, $20, $17, $15, $10 On Sale Now January 26 – Condors vs Manitoba 7:00 PM $35, $25, $20, $16, $12 On Sale Now January 29 – Condors vs Manitoba 7:00 PM $35, $25, $20, $16, $12 On Sale Now February 5 – Condors vs Milwaukee 7:00 PM $35, $25, $20, $16, $12 On Sale Now February 9 – Condors vs Stockton 7:00 PM $35, $25, $20, $16, $12 On Sale Now February 14 – WWE Live 1:00 PM $95, $65, $50, $35, $25, $15 On Sale Now February 15 – Harlem Globetrotters 2:00 PM $85, $50, $40, $33, $25, $18 On Sale Now February 19 – Condors vs San Diego 7:00 PM $35, $25, $20, $16, $12 On Sale Now March 4 – CIF Wrestling Session I 9:00 AM $21, $18, $15, $14, $13, $12, $11 On Sale Now March 5 – CIF Wrestling Session II 9:00 AM $23, $20, $17, $16, $15, $14, $12 On Sale Now March 5 – CIF Wrestling Session III 7:00 PM $25, $22, $19, $18, $17, $16, $13 On Sale Now March 13 – Cage The Elephant 7:00 PM $39.50, $29.50 On Sale Now Februrary 6 – Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now February 8 – Kevin Johnson 7:30 PM BCCA event February 11 – The Producers 7:30 PM $55, $40, $30 On Sale Now February 12 – Valentines Love Jam 7:30 PM $69.50, $52.50, $42.50, $37.50, $32.50 On Sale Now February 14 – La Arrolladora Banda 7:00 PM $120, $80, $65, $50, $40, $30 On Sale Now March 10 – Ragtime: The Musical 7:30 PM $55, $40, $30 On Sale Now March 12 – Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now March 25 – Slayer 7:30 PM $37.50 On Sale Now April 6 – Blue Man Group 7:30 PM $65, $50, $35 On Sale Now April 25 – Joe Bonamassa 8:00 PM $125, $99, $89, $79, $69 On Sale Now April 27 & 28 – Shen Yun 7:30 PM $120, $110, $100, $80, $70, $60 On Sale Now May 17 – Celtic Woman 7:00 PM $105, $65, $45 On Sale Now www.rabobankarena.com - www.bhnamphitheatre.com