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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
April 22, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT/CH
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
Yesterday the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) Authority Board of Directors considered
recommended changes to the Draft 2016 Business Plan and received additional public
comment. These recommendations were based on more than 200 public comments
received during the required 60-day public comment period that closed on April 18th.
We are encouraged by the presentation from HSR CEO, Jeff Morales, who indicated a
commitment to pursuing a full connection to Bakersfield as a part of the initial operating
segment. However, it’s our understanding that the Business Plan will still include an interim
station option at the existing Amtrak Station in Wasco, if unable to secure funding to
Bakersfield. If this option is selected, we have gone on the record requesting that the HSR
stop at Wasco provide a direct connection to Bakersfield as well as Southern California.
Preparation is currently underway for the annual 4th of July celebration at the Park at
Riverwalk. This highly popular event is the only community-wide, free fireworks show in
Bakersfield. An estimated 10,000± people have attended each of the events over the past
two years. The good news to report is that as of this week, three sponsors – Sunshine Metal
Clad, KS Industries, and Kern Refuse – have already committed to bringing this great event
back for its third year. We are grateful for their support.
Nevertheless, AEG and the City are seeking additional sponsors to ensure another successful
event. If you know organizations or individuals that may be interested in this great
community sponsorship opportunity, please contact Sam Williams with AEG at (661) 852-7305
or swilliam@rabobankarena.com.
A press conference was held earlier this week to celebrate the recent improvements of 43
bus stop locations in Bakersfield. Residents with disabilities now have increased accessibility
thanks to a partnership that includes the City, Golden Empire Transit District (GET), Kern
Council of Governments (Kern COG) and VOICED, a coalition formed to build alliances with
organizations that provide services to individuals with disabilities and their families.
The City, GET, and Kern COG all contributed funds to improve the bus stop locations. City
crews completed the work, which includes pavement, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and
other improvements to ensure the stops are now in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). We look forward to this partnership continuing in the future.
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Much to our dismay, we were recently notified that we will be losing a talented member of
the City team. Our Human Resources Manager, Christi Tenter, has informed us she will be
leaving the City at the end of April to take a position that allows her to spend more time with
her family. Joining the City in April 2011, Christi has made a significant impact in her five
years managing the City’s Human Resources Division. We can confidently say that Christi’s
talents and skills will be missed by the City and all of those she has worked with over the past
five years. We thank Christi for her service and wish her continued success in her future
endeavors. We have begun the process of finding a successor and hope to have a
replacement identified in the coming months.
Traffic and Other Road Advisories
In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, this work may be
rescheduled to a later date.
Nighttime Closure State Route 99/Ming Avenue Off-ramp
Nighttime Lane Closures State Route 58
The northbound State Route 99/Ming Avenue off-ramp is expected to be closed between
9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., each night from Sunday, April 24th through Tuesday, April 26th. The
closures are needed for work on the adjacent retaining wall.
Motorists traveling on State Route 58 on Tuesday, April 26th, and Wednesday, April 27th, are
advised to watch for nighttime closures of the two outside travel lanes between Chester
Avenue and Cottonwood Road. Closures may be in place in either direction, from 9:00 p.m.
to 5:00 a.m. These closures are needed to allow for work on the P Street and Madison Street
bridges, which will be widened with the Beltway Operational Improvements Project.
On Thursday night, closures have been planned for the two outside lanes on westbound
State Route 58, from Union Avenue to H Street, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
These closures are needed to allow work on a new retaining wall in this area.
Long-term shoulder and lane closures will also be in place during daytime hours on the
following City streets while the contractor works on bridge widening activities: P Street,
between Dobrusky Drive and Snyder Lane; Madison Street, between Brundage Lane and
Derrell Avenue; and on Cottonwood Road, between Brundage Lane and Padre Street. Work
in these areas is expected to be conducted during daytime hours, between 7:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Intermittent Traffic Delays Continue on State Routes 178 and 184
Motorists traveling on State Route 178, between Canteria Drive and Valley Street, and on
State Route 184, between State Route 178 and Chase Avenue, should anticipate
intermittent traffic control continuing for the next two weeks.
The contractor continues to move dirt off the job site and will be bringing in aggregate base.
Flagging personnel will need to stop traffic to allow trucks to enter and exit the job site, and
for the loading process.
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Traffic may be stopped for up to 10 minutes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.,
affecting both directions of travel on State Route 178, between Canteria Drive and Valley
Street, and on State Route 184, between State Route 178 and Chase Avenue. Motorists are
advised to use alternate routes or to allow sufficient time to reach their destinations while this
work is underway.
Centennial Corridor Utility Potholing Schedule for the Week of April 25, 2016
The Centennial Corridor team will continue potholing operations next week to verify existing
utilities located along the corridor. Potholing operations entail making a small hole and
vacuuming out dirt to allow buried lines to be identified, then replacing the dirt and restoring
the ground surface. Approximately 200 locations have been identified for potholing.
The contractor plans to have two trucks in operation Mondays through Thursdays, through
May 7th. Crews are expected to be in the field between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
each work day. Lane or shoulder closures will be in place as necessary while work is
underway. The contractor plans to perform operations in the following locations during the
week of April 25th through 28th:
o Malibu Court at Kensington Avenue
o Marella Way, between Fallbrook Street and La Mirada Drive
o La Mirada Drive, between Montclair Street and Marella Way
o North side of Stockdale Highway, between Stine Road and Garnsey Avenue
o Stine Road, just south of Stockdale Highway
o South Garnsey Avenue
o Williamson Way
o South Real Road, between Stockdale Highway and Elcia Drive
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of April 25th
AT&T U-verse letter with possible programming changes
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
On Saturday, April 22nd (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon), the Great American Cleanup will be held at
Yokuts Park. Please see the attachment for additional information.
On Friday, April 29th, city residents who are income eligible may sign-up for swim lessons for
only $5.00. Hundreds of time slots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Sign-ups
begin at 8:00 a.m. at McMurtrey Aquatic Center and Silver Creek Community Center.
AT:st:cg cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk
Week of April 25_2016_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of April 25, 2016 – April 29, 2016
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Brundage Ln between Oak St and Chester Ave
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Chester Ave between California Ave and 24th St (weekend work)
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Chester Ave between 24th St and 30th St
Reconstruction of San Dimas St north of 34th St
Reconstruction of Dunsmuir Dr from Business Center Dr to Business Park
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
Working on Brick repairs at Centennial Plaza
Concrete Repairs to various Bus Stops throughout City limits
Asphalt work in the area of California Ave to Verde St from “A” St to Chester Ave (HUD Area)
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Week of April 25_2016_Work Schedule
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, April 25, 2016
Between Coffee Rd. & Verdugo Ln. – Brimhall Rd., south to the Kern River boundary.
Cul-De-Sacs, west of Windsong St., between Brimhall Rd. & Thistlewood Ct.
City areas between Rosedale Hwy. & Stockdale Hwy. – Verdugo Ln. to the west City Limit.
Between Jenkins Rd. & Allen Rd. – Stockdale Hwy. & Birkenfeld Ave.
Between Hosking Rd. & Astro Ave. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
City areas between Olive Dr. & Downing Ave. – Coffee Rd. & Knudsen Dr./Mohawk St., including Patton
Wy. From Weldon Ave. to Meany Ave.
Between W. Columbus St. & 34th St. – Chester Ave. & San Dimas St.
Between Union Ave. & Madison St. – Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln.
Between Westwold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
City areas between Snow Rd. & Rosedale Hwy. – Jewetta Ave., west to the City limit.
Between Ming Ave. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Coffee Rd. & El Portal / Laurelglen Blvd.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Between Snow Rd. & Olive Dr. – Jewetta Ave., east to the canal boundary.
Between Olive Dr. & Hageman Rd. – Jewetta Ave. & Calloway Dr.
Between Niles St. & Sumner St. – Union Ave. & Beale Ave.
Between Sumner St. & E. Truxtun Ave. – Beale Ave. & Brown St.
Between Brundage Ln. & E. Belle Terrace St. – Union Ave. & Kincaid St.
Between Camino Media & Kroll Wy. – Coffee Rd., west to the PG&E easement.
Friday, April 29, 2016
All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
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
sweepers 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
April 9 – Condors vs Ontario 7:00 PM
$35, $25, $20, $16, $12 On Sale Now
April 10 – G-Eazy 8:00 PM
$38 On Sale Now
April 12 – Condors vs Ontario 7:00 PM
$35, $25, $20, $16, $12 On Sale Now
April 16 – Roberto Tapia 7:00 PM
$150, $120, $95, $50 On Sale Now
September 13 – Carrie Underwood7:00 PM
$73, $43 On Sale 4/8
May 19 – Lynyrd Skynyrd 8:00 PM
$125, $75, $45, $30 On Sale Now
June 2 – Ziggy Marley 7:00 PM
$78.50, $50.50, $40.50, $30.50 On Sale 4/8
July 1 – Kenny Rogers w/Linda Davis8:00 PM
$97.50, $67.50, $47.50, $27.50 On Sale Now
August 4 – Ub40 w/The Wailers 7:00 PM
$47.50, $37.50, $27.50 On Sale Now
April 6 – Blue Man Group 7:30 PM
$65, $50, $35 On Sale Now
April 9 – Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
April 12 – Jason Coleman 7:30 PM
BCCA event
April 22 – Chris Stapleton 8:00 PM
Sold Out
April 23 – Ramon Ayala 8:00 PM
$105, $75, $60, $50, $40, $30 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
April 29 – Adrian Uribe 8:00 PM
$95, $75, $60, $50, $40, $30 On Sale Now
May 17 – Celtic Woman 7:00 PM
$105, $65, $45 On Sale Now
May 24 – Sesame Street Live 6:30 PM
$60, $35, $25, $10 On Sale 4/6
May 25 – Sesame Street Live 10:30 AM
$60, $35, $25, $10 On Sale 4/6
June 10 – Groove Summer Jam7:30 PM
$69.50, $49.50, $42.50, $35.50, $30.50On Sale Now
www.rabobankarena.com - www.bhnamphitheatre.com
Yokuts Park Program
Saturday, April 23, 2016
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 7TH ANNUAL GREATER BAKERSFIELD GREEN EXPO
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CHILDREN’SAG MESA NDA CTIVITIESA
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM GREATER BAKERSFIELD GREEN EXPO RECOGNITION & AWARDS CEREMONY
10:50 AM – 10:55 AM ALL OUT CHEERLEADING DIRECTED BY OLIMPIA FREDERICK
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP (GAC) RECOGNITION & AWARDS CEREMONY
Emcee – Tim Callahan, KERO, 23 ABC News
Flag Salute – Isaac Garcia, Interact Club Member, Golden Valley High School
National Anthem – Bakersfield College Chamber Singers Directed By Jennifer Garrett
Welcome – City of Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall
Statewide GAC Comments – Ray Scott, President, Keep California Beautiful
National GAC Comments – Jennifer Jehn, President/CEO, Keep America Beautiful
Mayor Hall Presents Proclamation to Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB)
Elected Officials Make Presentations to Mayor Hall & KBBC for GAC
Mayor Hall Presents Certificates of Appreciation to GAC Sponsors
Mayor Hall Presents KBB Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Awards
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PICNIC
12 PM – 12:15 PM VOLUNTEER GROUP PHOTO
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1.GAC Stage 6. GAC Picnic
2.GAC VIP Check-in 7.AAAAAAG CAKids’ACornerA
3.GBG Expo 8. Private Picnic
4.VIP/Vendor Parking 9. Video Wall
5.GAC Supplies/Information
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YOKUTS PARK
4200 Empire Drive
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