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Staff: Committee members: Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Willie Rivera Bob Smith
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Thursday, November 03, 2016
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
First Floor, Conference Room A
AGENDA
1.ROLL CALL
2.ADOPT SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
3.PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4.NEW BUSINESS
A. Committee Discussion Regarding Wall Options for the 24th Street
Improvement Project – Fidler
B. Art Truck Placement Update – Blaschke
5.COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6.ADJOURNMENT
B A K E R S F I E L D
Committee Members:
Chris Gerry, Administrative Analyst Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Bob Smith
Willie Rivera
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North
First Floor - Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m.
1.ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present:
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Councilmember Bob Smith
Councilmember Willie Rivera
Staff Present:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Chris Huot and Steven Teglia, Assistant City Managers
Christopher Gerry, Administrative Analyst III
Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant
Jena Covey, Risk Management Manager
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
Richard Iger, Deputy City Attorney
Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director
Darin Budak, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director
Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
John Ussery, Traffic Engineering Civil Engineer III
Stuart Patteson, General Services Operations Manager
Mike Connor, Streets Superintendent
Dennis Moore, Bakersfield Police Lieutenant
Tyler Hartley, Bakersfield Fire Deputy Fire Chief
Lisa McGranahan, Human Resources Manager
Others Present:
David Milazzo, Bakersfield Marathon Organization Committee
Members of the Public
Members of the Media
s: Chris Gerry
Community Services Committee Meeting
Agenda Summary Report
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
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2.ADOPT AUGUST 4, 2016 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
The report was adopted as submitted.
3.PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
4.NEW BUSINESS
A. Bakersfield Marathon Update - Huot
Assistant City Manager, Chris Huot, provided a brief presentation regarding the
planning efforts of the upcoming Bakersfield Marathon event scheduled for Sunday,
November 13, 2016. It is estimated that there will be 1,500 to 2,000 participants in the
event, which consists of four types of runs, including a full and half marathon, two
person half marathon relay, and 5K “fun run” at California State University,
Bakersfield. The route will have participants beginning in the southwest, directing
them to the northeast, and then returning to the southwest via the bike path.
Committee Member Smith stated he was excited to see the Bakersfield Marathon
come to fruition. He thanked City staff and the event organizers for all their work and
efforts.
Committee Chair Sullivan asked Mr. David Milazzo with the Bakersfield Marathon
Organization Committee where participants will be coming from and if the event
would be an annual event.
Mr. Milazzo stated that participants are coming from 55 cities, nine states, and
representatives from Canada. He stated the event organizers intend to make the
marathon an annual event. Anyone interested in participating or volunteering can
visit runbakersfield.com. Also, participants will be checking in at an expo being held
at the Buck Owens Crystal Palace on Saturday, November 12, 2016.
Committee Chair Sullivan asked City staff to provide the presentation heard at the
meeting to the full City Council at a future meeting.
5.COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
6.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and Council
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
November 3rd, 2016
TO: Community Services Committee
Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Willie Rivera
Bob Smith
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: 24th Street Improvement Project – Walls
Overview
On October 25, 2016, an order was signed which lifted the injunction on the 24th Street
Widening Project and as a result, the project design process has resumed. As part of the
design process, staff is now revisiting the sound wall design options that were previously
presented to the Community Services Committee and the City Council.
The following table provides a summary of the four concepts previously reviewed:
Concept Wall Design Options Estimated Costs
1 2/3 Colored Shotblast Block, 1/3 Colored Split Face $ 1,265,000
2 2/3 Colored Angled Block, 1/3 Colored Split Face $ 1,304,000
3 2/3 Colored Shotblast Block, 1/3 Colored Split Face (Brick Facade Pilasters) $ 1,285,000
4 Entire Brick Facade $ 1,228,000
Upon the injunction being lifted, staff sent an e-mail to 400+ residents living in proximity to the
24th Street Widening Project area to receive input as to their wall concept preference. As of
October 27, 47 responses have been received, with the majority of the respondents
preferring Concept #4.
Staff will provide a presentation for the purposes of reviewing each wall option, as well as
providing the most current feedback results.
Staff is requesting the Community Service Committee recommend the wall concept with the
most community support to the full City Council.
Background
On January 21, 2015, City and Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) staff presented
the draft design of the 24th Street Improvement Project to the City Council. The presentation
Community Services Committee
24th Street Sound Walls
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included, but was not limited to, the design of the street, landscaping, and walls. The design
options were based upon previous feedback from the community.
On February 4, 2015, City and TRIP staff held a public workshop at the Rabobank Arena to
present the draft design. The purpose of this workshop was to gain community consensus
regarding the design options. The City Council requested that staff present the workshop
results to the Community Services Committee for further discussion.
On April 2, 2015, Staff presented landscape and wall options (shown below) to the
Community Services Committee. This Committee approved Palette “A” for landscaping but
requested that the wall options be presented during Council to get feedback from other
Council Members.
On April 22, 2015, staff presented the approved landscape Palette “A” and the wall options
to Council. At that time, Council requested additional time for residents to respond as to
their wall preference. A total of 8 responses were received between April 22, 2015 and
October 24, 2016.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
November 3, 2016
TO: Community Services Committee
Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Willie Rivera
Bob Smith
FROM: Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Placement of Artwork on the Westside Parkway Update
Councilmember Smith requested that the Community Services Committee discuss
the concept of creating artwork along the Westside Parkway.
OVERVIEW
As a result of the “Driven By Art” campaign, the Bakersfield Museum of Art has
donated 12 fiberglass-painted art trucks to the City for beatification along the
Westside Parkway. On August 4, 2016, staff presented the Community Services
Committee with a potential location for the trucks near Calloway Drive.
Staff has further evaluated Calloway Drive and has created a concept of a
drive-in-movie theatre. In addition, staff is working with Caltrans to ensure that
the concept meets their requirements. Costs are estimated to be minimal for this
project and will consist of rocks, solar lights, and a fabricated metal sign that
requires little maintenance.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Memorandum from August 4, 2016 Community Services Meeting
B. Drive-In-Movie Theatre Concept
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
August4,2016
TO: Community Services Committee
Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Willie Rivera
Bob Smith
FROM: Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Placement of Artwork on the Westside Parkway
Councilmember Smith requested that the Community Services Committee discuss
the concept of creating artwork along the Westside Parkway.
BACKGROUND
On March 19, 2014, Councilmember Smith requested that the Community
Services Committee discuss the concept of creating artwork along the Westside
Parkway (Parkway). Please note the City currently has right of ownership and
maintains the Parkway. Ultimately, the City will transfer ownership to Caltrans
and it will become the realigned Highway 58.
City staff subsequently met with Brad Cole, Caltrans Central Region Senior
Landscape Architect, to determine potential sites for artwork along the
Parkway. Most of the recommended locations are near freeway on-and-off
ramps and are 35 feet or more from roadways. Please see the excerpts from
Caltrans’ Project Development Procedures Manual that addresses standards for
roadway artwork (Attachment A).
At Council’s direction, City staff created a website and brochure displaying the
types of artwork that could be placed along the Westside Parkway to garner
public support and obtain sponsorships to fund the artwork. To date, City staff
has not received interest from the community with exception of the Bakersfield
Museum of Art (BMA).
Attachment A
Westside Parkway Artwork
August 4, 2016
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As part of the “Driven By Art” campaign, BMA recently approached the City
with an opportunity to place fiberglass-painted trucks along the Parkway
(Attachment B). The BMA anticipates placing 33 trucks throughout Downtown
Bakersfield from September through February; afterwards, the trucks are
returned to their sponsors. However, 13 sponsors have donated their trucks to the
City to beautify the Parkway.
City staff and Caltrans have reviewed possible locations and recommend the
trucks be placed near Calloway Drive. The recommended placement allows
motorists and pedestrians to safely view the trucks. The proposed areas of
artwork would include drought tolerant plants and hardscape that accentuate
the trucks. Landscaping will be determined by future funding as well as Caltrans
design standards.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Excerpts from Caltrans’ Project Development Procedures Manual
B. Fiberglass-painted Truck Photos
Attachment A
Excerpts from Caltrans’ Project Development Procedures Manual
Placing artwork on California highways is governed by Caltrans. Below are
excerpts from Caltrans’ Project Development Procedures Manual that address
roadway artwork.
Artwork may include graphics or sculptures, either free-standing or placed
on required engineering features (e.g., noise barriers, retaining walls,
bridges, bridge abutments, bridge rails, and slope paving) that express
something special about a community’s history resources or character;
Artwork must be provided and maintained by the permittee;
Caltrans facilitates and coordinates the placement of artwork;
Caltrans assumes administrative costs to review artwork proposals, and
issues and monitors encroachment permits for approved artwork projects;
o All other costs (e.g., engineering, construction, and maintenance) is
the responsibility of the permittee;
Caltrans may require the permittee to provide bonds or other means to
ensure maintenance, rehabilitation, and/or removal of the artwork;
Artwork proposals must be submitted for review to Caltrans’ District
Transportation Art Coordinator; and
Caltrans has sole responsibility for approval of the artwork.
Attachment B
Fiberglass-painted Truck Photos
Attachment B
Attachment B
Documents
Presented at the
November 3, 2016
Community
Services Committee
Meeting
Community Services Committee – Aesthetics Update
November 3rd, 2016
Presented by:
Nick Fidler
24TH STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
• January 21st, 2015 – TRIP Staff presented the 24th Street aesthetics plan for the landscape
and walls to the City Council.
• February 4th, 2015 – TRIP Staff held a public workshop to gain community input on the
aesthetic options.
• April 2nd, 2015 – TRIP Staff presented the aesthetic options for landscaping and the wall
to the Community Services Committee for approval. The Committee approved Palette “A”
for the landscaping but deferred the wall option approval to Council.
• April 22nd, 2015 – The wall options were presented to the Council and Council requested
additional time to obtain feedback from residents prior to selecting an option
• October 24th, 2016 – As of this day, the City had received 8 responses documenting their
wall preference.
• October 25th, 2016 – The Judge signed the order lifting the injunction on the 24th Street
Project and the design was reinitiated.
• October 25th to November 1st – Residents can provide input to the City via e-mail as to
their wall preference.
24th Street – UPDATE
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3
24th Street – Preferred Plant Palette
White Crape Myrtle
London Plane Tree
Fortnight Lily
Queen Victoria Agave
New Zealand Flax Blue Sage
Blue Oat Grass
Mexican Primrose
TREES SHRUBS GROUND COVER
4
24th Street – Current Sound wall Location Plan
Sound Walls
5
24th Street – Preliminary Sound wall Design
Alternative 1: Preliminary 12 ft. Sound wall
2/3 Colored Shotblast Block and 1/3 Colored Split Face
6
24th Street – Preliminary Sound wall Design
Alternative 2: Preliminary 12 ft. Sound wall
2/3 Colored Angled Block and 1/3 Colored Split Face
7
24th Street – Preliminary Sound wall Design
Alternative 3: Preliminary 12 ft. Sound wall
2/3 Colored Shotblast Block & 1/3 Colored Split Face (Brick Facade Pilasters)
8
24th Street – Preliminary Sound wall Design
Alternative 4: Preliminary 12 ft. Sound wall
Entire Brick Facade
Final Voting Results as of November 1st:
Total Votes: 65
Alternative 1: 5
Alternative 2: 4
Alternative 3: 11
Alternative 4: 45
Staff recommend approval of Alternative 4