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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/2016AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER August 19, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  On Tuesday, August 23rd, Making Downtown Bakersfield invites the public to learn how the High-Speed Rail Station (HSR) Area Plan will help to reshape downtown and the region. Following the success and feedback gathered during the visioning workshops in spring 2016, the City has worked to develop a number of scenarios, which highlight the unique opportunities in downtown and are meant to bolster current revitalization efforts. The open house and meeting will be held at: Rabobank Convention Center 1001 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. (Open House) 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Meeting) Please see the attachment for additional information.  Recently in USA Today, there was an article regarding the best road trip stops between Seattle and Los Angeles. There were four local stops mentioned in the article, including the Buck Owens Crystal Palace, Padre Hotel, Knotty Pine Café, and the Wildlands Conservancy Wind Wolves Preserve.  I will be taking vacation beginning August 31st and returning September 6th. Steve Teglia is in charge during my absence. The office has my contact information as usual. Page 2 General Information August 19, 2016 Traffic and other Road Advisories  Nighttime Lane Closures on State Route 58 Motorists traveling westbound on State Route 58 should anticipate nighttime lane closures between the Union Avenue and Cottonwood Road interchanges for the next few weeks, beginning on Sunday, August 21st. The contractor for the Beltway Operational Improvements project will need to close the two outside lanes in this area between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights, to allow for construction of new sound walls. Work continues during daytime hours at various locations throughout the project area, which extends from Ming Avenue to Wilson Road along State Route 99 and along State Route 58 from State Route 99 to Cottonwood Road. Though no additional lane closures are planned during daytime hours, please stay alert and watch for construction personnel and equipment while traveling through this area.  Traffic Control at State Route 178 / Alfred Harrell Highway Intersection Traffic control will remain in effect next week at the State Route 178 and Alfred Harrell Highway/Comanche Drive intersection for electrical and drainage work. Flagging personnel will need to stop traffic intermittently between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Delays are not expected to last longer than 10 minutes, but motorists are advised to take alternate routes or allow extra time to reach their destination. Council Referrals  Councilmember Maxwell o Safety at Jefferson Pool Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of August 22nd  Bakersfield Police Department July Monthly Report  AT&T U-verse letter regarding possible programming changes Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center PG 1 /1 Date: August 16, 2016 Location: Bakersfield, California Contact: Jacqui Kitchen, City of Bakersfield FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Bakersfield hosts a Community Meeting to discuss proposed development scenarios for the Bakersfield High-Speed Rail Station Area Plan — “Making Downtown Bakersfield!” BAKERSFIELD – The City of Bakersfield needs your input on several alternative development scenarios for its High-Speed Rail (HSR) Station Area Plan - Making Downtown Bakersfield! Making Downtown Bakersfield invites the public to learn how the HSR Station Area Plan will help to reshape Downtown and the region. Following the success and feedback gathered during the visioning workshops in spring 2016, the City has worked to develop a number of scenarios, which highlight the unique opportunities in Downtown and are meant to bolster current revitalization efforts. Meeting attendees will learn about the proposed opportunities and be invited to ask questions and discuss the merits of each proposed scenario. Input from this meeting and other public outreach efforts in conjunction with comments from the California High-Speed Rail Authority, other State and Local Agencies, local stakeholders, residents, business leaders, members of the development community, and other stakeholders will be used to guide the development of the final Vision Plan over the course of the summer and fall 2016. When complete, the final Vision Plan will serve as the guiding document for future development of the HSR Station Area and Downtown Bakersfield. This Vision Plan will be used to pursue and leverage public and private sector funding for various implementation projects, as well as create a baseline document for future planning efforts. Join us during the open house portion of the community meeting to participate in an engagement activity led by James Rojas, renowned urban planner, community activist and artist as he guides attendees to imagine the future of Downtown through a creative interactive site model. After the open house portion of the meeting there will be a brief presentation of the process to date and how the City arrived at the proposed scenarios, followed by a visual preference survey of urban design best practices, and ending with breakout groups reviewing the opportunities and collaboratively developing their own preferred scenario. Rabobank Convention Center Lobby 1001 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Tuesday, August 23 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. - Open House 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. - Meeting The next, final meeting will be held in November 2016 and will offer the public yet another opportunity to review and provide comments on the final Station Area Plan. For more information about the project and to receive email notifications, please go to www.makingdowntownbakersfield.us or contact Cecelia Griego, Project Manager, City of Bakersfield, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 by email at stationareaplan@bakersfieldcity.us or by phone at (661) 326-3788. ### City of Bakersfield · Department of Recreation & Parks · 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 3rd Floor Bakersfield · California · 93301 (661) 326-3866 · Fax (661) 852-2140 B A K E R S F I E L D Department of Recreation and Parks DIANNE HOOVER, DIRECTOR Date: August 19, 2016 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: Safety at Jefferson Pool Council Referral No. 719 In July 2016, an incident occurred at Jefferson Pool involving several youth who threatened City staff. The Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) immediately responded to the facility and identified the specific youth. Subsequently, BPD staff contacted one of the youth’s mothers and communicated that he was banned from the facility for the remainder of the pool season. After this contact, no further substantial issues occurred at the facility. The summer pool season closed August 5th, and pool activities are not planned until January 2017. As a result, City staff from multiple departments are exploring physical improvements to the facility and reviewing additional private security options. Also, City staff are reviewing internal policies, procedures, and staffing to ensure pool guests have a safe and welcoming environment. Councilmember Maxwell requested Recreation and Parks staff to examine complaints regarding safety at Jefferson Pool. Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of August 22, 2016 – August 26, 2016 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Sealing streets in the area north of White Ln between Wible Rd & So “H” St Maintenance Grind & Pave on Chester Ave between 24th St and 30th St Preparing Serrano Ave off of Akers Rd south of Ming Ave for reconstruction Reconstruction of various streets south of Brundage Ln east of Oak St Paving several streets in the area south of Meacham Rd and east of Calloway Dr Paving several streets in the area north of Olive Dr and west of Jewetta Ave Reconstructing 21St St west of Oak St Reconstructing Westwind Dr between Truxtun Ave & 21St St Reconstructing 19th St west of Oak St Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Video inspection of City owned Sewer and 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 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. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of August 22_2016_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, August 22, 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, August 23, 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. Morning Dr. to Masterson St. – Bluff Shadow Dr. to 178 Hwy. Between Union Ave. & Madison St. – Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln. Between Westwold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr. Wednesday, August 24, 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, August 25, 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, August 26, 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 Dr. ext. & Allen Rd. – Hageman Rd. & Rosedale Hwy. City areas between Pacheco Rd. & Harris Rd. – Stine Rd. & Wible Rd. Week of August 22_2016_Work Schedule BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM Date: August 18, 2016 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Greg Williamson, Chief of Police Subject: Special Enforcement Unit/Gang Violence Report I have enclosed the Special Enforcement Unit’s monthly gang statistics report for July, 2016. Please call if you have any questions. GSW/vrf BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2016 Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Stats for July 2016 Year to Date Special Enforcement Unit Statistics January – July YTD 2016 272 Felony Arrests 432 FI’s 54 Search Warrants 230 Misdemeanor Arrests 166 Citations 527 Court Prep - Hours 90 Felony Warrant Arrests 2009 Probation and Parole Searches 878 Hours Assisting Patrol 217 Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests 146 Hrs. Assisting Other Department Sections 1054 Hours Assisting Investigations 63 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 602 Supplemental Reports 52 2016 Shootings 13 AB109 Arrests - Other 498 General Offense Reports 33 2015 Shootings 46 Hours In Training 74 Vehicle Reports 45 2014 Shootings 119 Guns Seized 247 Patrol Call Response 38 2013 Shootings 49 Felony Arrests 56 FI’s 6 Search Warrants 23 Misdemeanor Arrests 24 Citations 105 Court Prep - Hours 14 Felony Warrant Arrests 310 Probation and Parole Searches 199 Hours Assisting Patrol 31 Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests 34 Hrs. Assisting Other Department Sections 194 Hours Assisting Investigations 14 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 80 Supplemental Reports 6 2016 Shootings 2 AB109 Arrests - Other 63 General Offense Reports 5 2015 Shootings 0 Hours In Training 10 Vehicle Reports 4 2014 Shootings 36 Guns Seized 49 Patrol Call Response 4 2013 Shootings BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2016 July 2015-2016 COMPARISON 43 40 8 7 63 55 36 6 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Felony Arrests Misdemeanor Arrests Guns Seized Search Warrants 2015 2016 242 175 61 427 310 56 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Assisting Other Departments (Including Investigations) Probation / Parole Searches Field Interviews / Street Checks 2015 2016 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2016 2014-2016 YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON 925 102 95 561 69 45 809 119 54 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Arrests Guns Seized Search Warrants 2014 2015 2016 1292 2137 651 1892 1247 437 2078 2009 432 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 Assisting Other Departments (Including Investigations) Probation / Parole Searches Field Interviews / Street Checks 2014 2015 2016 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2016 45 33 52 3 4 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 2014 2015 2016 SHOOTINGS HOMICIDES* YEAR TO DATE GANG VIOLENCE INDEX 2014-2016 *Please note that the homicide stats include all gang related homicides, including but not limited to shootings and stabbings. BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2016 GANG RELATED SHOOTINGS – 2014-2016 (YEAR TO DATE ONLY) 5 0 12 9 9 7 4 3 4 1 13 5 2 5 8 2 7 8 9 10 6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 JAN.FEB.MAR.APR.MAY JUN.JUL. 2014 2015 2016 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2016 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 2016 2016 Weekly Numbers Previous 5 Years (2011-2015) Average GANG RELATED SHOOTINGS COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE OF THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS – PER WEEK Wi n t e r B r e a k Sp r i n g B r e a k Su m m e r B r e a k Sc h o o l R e s u m e s La b o r D a y Wi n t e r B r e a k 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 2015 Weekly Numbers Previous 5 Years (2010-2014) Average Wi n t e r Br e a k Sp r i n g Br e a k Su m m e r Br e a k Sc h o o l R e s u m e s La b o r D a y Wi n t e r Br e a k BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2016 0 1 2 3 4 5 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Nu m b e r o f S h o o t i n g s 2013 - 2016 Shooting Comparison to date - 12 Week Time Frame 2013 Weekly Numbers 2014 Weekly Numbers 2015 Weekly Numbers 2016 Weekly Numbers Week of the Year 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 August 9 – WWE Smackdown 4:45 PM $95, $70, $50, $35, $25, $15 On Sale Now August 20 - Roller Derby 5:00 PM $18, $10 On Sale Now August 21 – Pitbull w/Becky G 7:00 PM $139.95, $99.95, $79.95, $59.95, $29.95On Sale Now September 9 – Ringling Bros. 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