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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
June 17, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
Good news! The City has been notified that the Southern San Joaquin Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers has selected the State Route 178/Morning Drive
Interchange Project as the Transportation Project for 2016. The award will be presented at the Chapter’s annual banquet in September.
The project replaced an at-grade T-intersection with a grade separated full-access
interchange and extended the four-lane freeway eastward for a distance of nearly
two miles. The project also widened Morning Drive to three lanes in each direction
and extended the roadway south of the freeway. Congratulations to all of those
who participated in this important project in northeast Bakersfield.
Our office received a formal notice this week that Bright House Networks has been
acquired by Charter Communications. Over the coming months, it is anticipated
that Charter’s “Spectrum” products will be rolled out in the Bakersfield area. As part
of this transition, we also anticipate there may be changes to signage and other
branding components of the City’s existing naming rights agreement at the
Amphitheatre. We expect more details will be forthcoming over the next few
months. Please see the attachment for additional information.
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June 17, 2016
The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority held a press conference today at the Amtrak Station to inaugurate its 7th daily roundtrip between Bakersfield and
Oakland. This expansion makes traveling more convenient for passengers to travel between the Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley cities, and other destinations throughout
California.
We recently purchased and received a new anti-graffiti truck into our fleet. This
vehicle will be put into service shortly to replace an older truck that was past its
useful life. Some new features on this vehicle include additional LED spotlights to
increase visibility during service calls; a generator system that is quieter and more
reliable; and a back-up/reverse camera system, which increases safety.
Traffic and other Road Advisories
Upcoming Nighttime Ramp Closures on State Route 58
Paving and striping work will require nighttime ramp closures at the State Route 58
Union Avenue and H Street/Chester Avenue interchanges for tonight and Sunday night through Tuesday night next week.
On Sunday night paving work will require closures for the eastbound State Route 58
to H Street off-ramp and the westbound State Route 58 to Chester Avenue off-ramp between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Motorists can exit the freeway at
Union Avenue during these closures.
On Monday and Tuesday, the contractor plans to stripe these newly paved areas
and move temporary concrete barrier rail during nighttime hours. Motorists are
advised to stay alert while traveling through these areas and watch for short-term
ramp and lane closures at these interchanges.
Traffic Control Continues for State Route 178 Widening
Traffic control will continue for the next two weeks along State Route 178, between
Valley Street and Miramonte Drive, while the contractor for the State Route 178
Widening Project places aggregate base and prepares to pave a new section of
widened roadway on the north side of the highway.
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June 17, 2016
Flagging personnel will stop traffic intermittently between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. to allow trucks to enter and exit the work zone. Both directions of travel will be affected, and traffic may be stopped up to 10 minutes at a time. In addition, the
traffic signal at State Route 178 and Canteria Drive will remain on flashing red next
week. This will affect all directions of traffic at this intersection.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of June 20th
Recreation and Parks Monthly Report
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
On Thursday (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) the Bakersfield Police Department will be
hosting “Coffee with a Cop” at Lorene’s Coffee Shop (1531 23rd Street). The Metro
Zone Officers and Commander will be in attendance to answer questions and meet
community members. Please see the attachment for additional information.
Tonight (at dusk) there will be a showing of “The Peanuts Movie” at Siemon Park. All
families are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, and picnic food for a great evening
in the park. Movies are free, and snacks are available for purchase.
On Sunday, the free Beale Band Concert summer series continues at Beale Park. The
concert begins at 8:00 p.m. with a pre-show at 7:00 p.m. Bring chairs, picnic food, and water to enjoy music in the park with family, friends, and neighbors. Concerts
are held every Sunday in June.
AT:cg cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk
Week of June 20_2016_Work Schedule
Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of June 20, 2016 – June 24, 2016
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Sealing streets in the area south of Berkshire Rd between Stine Rd & So “H” St
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Chester Ave between California Ave and 24th St (night work)
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Chester Ave between 24th St and 30th St
Reconstruction various streets off of Akers Rd south of Pacheco Rd
Reconstruction of Dunsmuir Dr from Business Center Dr to Business Park (has base lift of asphalt)
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
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)
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.
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Week of June 20_2016_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, June 20, 2016
City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Between Panama Ln. & Woodmere Dr. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd.
Between District Blvd. & Panama Ln. – Gosford Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between Akers Rd. & Phyllis St. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
City areas between Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct.
Between Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. – Oswell St. & Leeta St. Wednesday, June 22, 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 Dr. / Laurelglen Blvd. Thursday, June 23, 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, June 24, 2016
Between Etchart Rd. & Pavilion Dr. – Calloway Dr., west to the canal boundary.
Between Norris Rd. & Olive Dr. – Calloway Dr. & Coffee Rd.
Between Olive Dr. & Noriega Rd. – Calloway Dr. & Verdugo Ln.
City areas between Coffee Rd. / Riverlakes ext. & Allen Rd. – Hageman Rd. & Rosedale Hwy.
City areas between Pacheco Rd. & Harris Rd. – Stine Rd. & Wible Rd.
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: June 13, 2016
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: May 2016 Monthly Report
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for
the month of May totaled 70,219 as compared to last year’s total of 64,196.
ADMINISTRATION
McMurtrey Waterslide Renovations Project – The new estimated scheduled timeline for
project completion is late November, 2016. Preliminary Survey data collection by Porter
& Associates has been completed and forwarded to Whitewater’s design section.
Code compliance for the existing slide exit path has been referred to the county’s
environmental health department for review.
Wall Repairs:
In Progress:
1. 8700 Block of Granite Falls & Loon Ct. (North Wall).
2. 10500 Block of Harris Road & Mountain Vista Drive (Pilaster on South Wall)
3. 500 Block of Panama Lane & Brahma Street. (North Wall)
4. 6500 Block of Hesketh Drive
5. NW corner of White Ln. and Stine Rd.
Completed:
1. Ashton Falls Monument Signs (various locations; contracted to Primetime
Signs for replacement of missing letters)
2. SW corner of Q St. & 14th St. (McMurtrey Aquatic Center)
3. Mountain Ridge Dr. at Tyringham Rd. (internal repair)
Department of Recreation and Parks
May 2016 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Aquatic Maintenance:
Staff continues to work vigorously on completing maintenance work in
preparation of the swimming pools and splash pad sites.
The McMurtrey Aquatic Automated System: IT staff has completed with the
communication programming and will be installing additional security hardware.
RECREATION
Total Attendance: 70,219
Special Event Reservations:
Yokuts Park –
o May 11th - Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association Day of the
Teachers – 1,000 Guests
o May 14th - Carters Walk 4 CURED Walk/Run – 500 Guests
May 27-30th – TPRW, Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Thousand Flags – 3,000 Guests
May 28th – KC Veterans Memorial Foundation – 100 Guests
Total Attendance: 28,098 Reservations/Special Events
Silver Creek Community Center
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance was 1,093 as compared to last year of 799.
o There was one (2) rental for the month of May.
After School Fun – Attendance:
Weekly Average: 41 Monthly: 205
Total Revenue: $3,074
Saunders Recreational Facility
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance was 1,383 as compared to last year of 896.
o There was one rental for the month of May.
Hockey Program: 37 Registered Participants / Total Attendance: 148
Hockey Tournament: 15 Registered Participants / Total Attendance: 15
Soccer Program: 14 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 1,120
Total Revenue: $3,606
Aquatics
Overall Aquatic Attendance:
o Total attendance for Aquatics was 6,087 compared to 2015 of 8,639.
Total attendance for Aquatics decreased by 29.5% compared to May
2015 due to the following:
o Replaced the First 5 Kern Make A Splash classroom presentations
with community parent presentations in this year’s grant.
o With the high schools using City pools for their swim teams,
Bakersfield Swim Academy moved to Seven Oaks Pool because
they could no longer practice from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Department of Recreation and Parks
May 2016 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
o Due to this year’s calendar, there were no high school swim meets
in May this year compared to 2 last year and the First Day of Swim
Lesson Registration was held on April 29th instead of May 1st last
year.
o Aquatic Summer Staff Orientation is scheduled for June 4th & 5th
this year compared to May 30 & 31 in 2015.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
o Monthly attendance at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center was 3,854
compared to last year’s 5,453. This decrease was due to the reasons
stated above. Attendance for the month was up in Lap Swimming,
High School Swim Teams, Deep Water Interval Classes, Scuba and the
Operation Splash Event.
100 Mile Club
o The 100 mile lap swim club is currently made up of 410 active members
that swam 14,844.22 miles this month. The club has swum a combined
total of 160,342 miles.
Water Safety Instructor Courses
o A Water Safety Instructor course was conducted this month by our
Aquatic Trainers with 35 participants. Each of the Lifeguards passed
the course and were hired to work this summer.
Jefferson Pool
o High school swim team attendance at Jefferson Pool for the month of
May totaled 604.
Silver Creek Pool
o High school swim team attendance at Silver Creek Pool for the
month of May was 1,539.
Make A Splash Program
o The Make A Splash drowning prevention program completed all
the 2015-2016 target goals for the First 5 Kern Grant. Staff also
presented this month to 3 community parent groups information
on water safety. The First 5 Kern Make A Splash Grant’s 525
discounted $5.00 swim lessons for children 0 to 5 years are filled
for the summer.
Operation Splash Event
o The kick-off event for the Operation Splash Grant from Kaiser
Permanente was held on Monday, May 30th at the McMurtrey
Aquatic Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. There were 596 people
attending this event and they enjoyed the pools, slides, and tried the
different infused water flavors. Participants played games at the
Water Safety and Rethink Your Drink booths and had a chance to win
prizes as they learned about making good healthy choices.
Donation Total: $5,072.00
Department of Recreation and Parks
May 2016 Monthly Report
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Athletics
Total Attendance:
o Adult, Youth, Fitness and Adaptive Programs total attendance for the
month of May was 29,318 as compared to last year’s total of 21,607.
Monthly attendance increased by 36% as compared to the same time
last year. The increase in attendance is attributed to the following
schedule changes:
o A large number of rainouts during the Spring Softball League
caused more games to be played in May.
o League of Dreams T-Ball season started later; which increased
attendance in May.
Athletic Programming:
Adult Softball
o The Spring Softball League ended on June 2nd with 27 divisions
receiving 1st and 2nd place trophies and championship t-shirts for
the 1st place teams. Two divisions held championship games to
determine first and second place.
o Thanks again to Kern Trophy for donating all 54 trophies for the
Spring League at a value of $1,890.
o There are 142 teams in the Summer League with 90 Men’s teams,
and 52 Coed.
Softball Tournaments
o The Bakersfield Association of Realtors held a tournament at Mesa
Marin on May 21st with 12 teams participating.
Pee Wee T-Ball and T-Ball League
o Pee Wee and T-Ball Leagues continued playing games on
Saturdays at Silver Creek.
o There are 35 volunteer coaches working in this program that
donated 245 hours coaching in May.
Adaptive Programming:
League of Dreams-Adaptive T-ball
o League of Dreams did not have to charge anyone to participate in
t-ball this year due to their fund raising efforts.
o League of Dreams completed their league on Sunday, May 15th
with a special awards ceremony. All 276 players received a trophy
and the 373 “Angel Volunteers” were recognized for volunteering
their time for this special league.
Donation Total: $14,984
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance for the month was 4,240 as opposed to last year’s
total of 3,012. Attendance at the center was up 40% from last May due to
the additional snack program and an overall increase in attendance for
our morning and evening weight room and basketball gym.
Healthy Living
o The center has obtained a $15,000 Healthy Living grant from NRPA and
Walmart. Staff is planning activities for the community with the funds.
Department of Recreation and Parks
May 2016 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Superintendent of Schools Free Meal Program
o The Superintendent of Schools partnership has proven very beneficial for
the participants in the community. The free breakfast and lunch program
will begin in June.
Beal Band Concerts
o The Beale Band Concerts began on June 5th- and will run a total of four
weeks through June 26th , with the patriotic program.
Camp King
o There are currently 65 campers enrolled in Camp King. Camp King
provides many fun activities and several groups will come to assist with
shows/events including Stay Focused Ministries.
Donations: $1,628.10
PARKS
All Areas
Area 2 Craftworker, Frank Thomas, completed annual testing of backflow
prevention assemblies this month.
Area 1 - New Areas
Medians on Calloway south of Olive Drive
Medians on Calloway north of Rosedale Hwy.
Area 4 Trimming
Old River Rd, east wall, south of Berkshire Rd.
Tradewinds Park planters continued.
Harris Rd, east of Ashe Rd.
Old River Rd, east wall, south of Campus Park Rd.
White Ln, south wall, east of Old River Rd.
Silver Creek, Spring Creek Loop, Wilderness Drive.
Stockdale & Ming Ave; Medians and south side shrubs.
State Farm Sports Village, planters, both parking lots.
Mountain Gate, east wall, south of Road.
Old River Rd, medians north of Campus Park Dr.
New Stine, south of Panama Rd. Ground cover.
Ashe Rd, planter on eastern side of State Farm Sports Village.
McCutcheon Rd, west of Stine Rd to Mountain Gate.
Area 5 Trimming
West side of Buena Vista Rd.
West side of Mountain Vista
North side of Panama Ln.
River Run Blvd.
Mountain Vista north of White Ln.
Grand Lakes north of Ming
Department of Recreation and Parks
May 2016 Monthly Report
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Beach Park
The Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) was replaced at Beach Park allowing
for irrigation to resume.
Centennial Park
Courts and Greens finished the re-coating and painting of the Centennial
Park Tennis Courts.
Centennial Plaza
Final walk through for newly constructed decorative water fountain was
held on 5/12/16.
New Skate Stoppers were installed on newly constructed water fountain
and raised planters by staff on 5/18/16.
Mesa Marin
The re-location of an irrigation main line along Hwy 178 was completed by
contractor Granite Construction’s sub-contractor, Griffith Company, on
5/23/16 to 5/25/16.
Newly constructed dog park was opened to the public on 5/27/16.
Repaired broken main line on 5/12/16.
State Farm Sports Village
Addressing requests for additional “bollard posts” installed at SFSV, south
side parking lot. Installation for bollards began on 4/25/16 at the south side
parking lot. Due to inconsistent availability of needed equipment, bollards
will be installed in groups of 3 or 4. Eight (8) installed so far. These bollards
should prevent people from driving on the fields, causing damage.
Repaired broken main line on 5/12/16.
Kern Sprinkler inspected non-working pump and it was concluded that
there was a problem with the over flow valve. The problem was resolved
and water was restored on 5/23/16.
TPRW
Installed skate stoppers on the new handrails/curbs at TPRW.
Various Locations
Wooden “arbor” structures were removed by staff for safety and future
truck artwork display locations. Locations included 20th & H Street, 18th &
Eye Street and 19th & L Street.
Virginia Avenue
Stolen PG&E power meter at S/W corner was replaced by PG&E on 5/31/16.
The City Electricians inspected the panel prior to the installation.
Craftworker Division
Bleachers
5/6/16 Staff delivered and set up 4 sets of bleachers at Bakersfield College
Pool. Bleachers were picked up on 5/9/16.
Department of Recreation and Parks
May 2016 Monthly Report
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Haggin Oaks Park
A new memorial bench and plaque were placed along the path on
5/24/16.
Jastro Park
Staff repaired the plumbing in preparation for the replacement of a drinking
fountain that was vandalized at the reservation area. A new drinking
fountain was installed on 5/10/16.
Jefferson Park
Staff completed the re-plumbing and installation of a new eye wash station.
Mesa Marin
Staff installed two dog stations and prepped ground for two concrete slabs
for bench placement in preparation for opening.
Quailwood Park
Staff installed a new drinking fountain north of the playground.
Siemon Park
Staff installed a new drinking fountain replacing an old worn drinking
fountain.
TPRW
On 5/12-13 staff assisted with the complete set up and function testing of
the portable restroom trailers.
On 5/18/16 staff assisted with the delivery and set up of the portable
restroom and ticket booth trailers.
Vandalism/Craftworkers
1. University Park- removed a vandalized component from the playground.
2. Lowell Park- Installed a new activity panel to replace a vandalized panel.
3. Granite Point Park- Installed a replacement exit shoot on a slide that had
been vandalized.
4. Saunders Park- Replaced vandalized playground component.
5. Grissom Park:
o Removed vandalized surfacing and concrete. Backfilled playground
with new sand.
o Grissom Park- Removed vandalized slide and replaced it with a new
activity panel.
Tree Division
Tree staff assisted area 1 & 2 during Mass pruning operations over a 2 week
period.
Tree Staff trimmed all the trees around Dove Creek Estates near Palm and
Allen.
Tree Staff trimmed all trees on Masterson and Paladino.
Tree staff trimmed all trees on Northshore east of Riverlakes.
Tree staff finished trimming elm trees on Allen between Chamber and White
Ln.
Department of Recreation and Parks
May 2016 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
UPCOMING/ONGOING EVENTS:
Spray Parks – Opened on Friday, June 10th through Labor Day.
Camp Silver Creek – Sign up for a full day or half day of fun activities planned this
summer. Full Day 7:00am-6:00pm/Half Day Morning 7:00am-12:30pm/Half Day
Afternoon 12:30pm-6:00pm. $105 per week for full day and $66 per week for half
day. Registration must be done in person.
Wacky Fridays from 1:00 – 4:00 pm during Open Swim:
o June 10th at MLK Pool, Pirate’s Cove Theme/free
o June 17th at Jefferson Pool, Pirate’s Cove Theme/free
o June 24th at Silver Creek Pool, Pirate’s Cove Theme/$1
o July 8th at MLK Pool, Beach Blast Theme/free
o July 15th at Jefferson Pool, Beach Blast Theme/free
o July 22nd at Silver Creek Pool, Beach Blast Theme/$1
Free Movies in the Park – On Fridays through August 5th :
o June 17th at Siemon Park – “The Peanuts Movie”
o June 24th at Greystone Park – “ Hotel Transylvania 2”
o July 8th at Lowell Park – “Kung Fu Panda 3”
o July 15th at Silver Creek Park – “ Strange Magic”
o July 22nd at Central Park – “Minions”
o July 29th at Stonecreek Park – The Good Dinosaur”
o August 5th at The Park at River Walk BHNA – “Zootopia”
Free Concerts at Beale Park – On Sundays in June, Starting at 7:00 pm.
Check www.bakersfieldparks.us for more information
BOX OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 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
Broadway In Bakersfield
661-852-7308
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 9-11 – Ringling Bros. Circus
$65, $35, $25, $20, $15, $12 On Sale Now
September 13 – Carrie Underwood7:00 PM
$73, $43 On Sale Now
September 29 – Chris Young 7:30 PM
$55, $39.50 On Sale Now
September 16 – Old School Party Jam7:30 PM
$69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50On Sale 6/17
July 1 – Kenny Rogers w/Linda Davis8:00 PM
$97.50, $67.50, $47.50, $27.50 On Sale Now
July 4 – Independence Day Celebration6:00 PM
Free
August 4 – Ub40 w/The Wailers 7:00 PM
$47.50, $37.50, $27.50 On Sale Now
September 9 – The Beach Boys 8:00 PM
$77.50, $57.50, $37.50, $27.50 On Sale Now
June 17 – Mariachi Festival 8:30 PM
$97, $77, $62, $42, $32, $22 On Sale Now
June 24 – Los Tigres del Norte 8:00 PM
$130, $100, $85, $70, $55, $40 On Sale Now
July 21 – Chase Rice 8:00 PM
$27.50 On Sale Now
www.rabobankarena.com - www.bhnamphitheatre.com
On Thursday, June 23, 2016 we are having a Coffee with a Cop event at
Lorene’s, located at 1531 23rd Street. The event will be from 7am-9am.
Metro Zone Officers and the Metro Zone Commander will be there to
answer questions and meet members of the community. We are excited
about this event and hope many of you will take advantage of this
opportunity to meet your neighborhood officers!