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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
March 24, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
The Mill Creek Village Affordable Senior Apartments are open and 100% leased! The project is
located at 508 18th Street and includes a much-needed 37-space public parking area on 19th
Street, which will be open to the public for events in the surrounding area.
The gated facility offers 62 units consisting of 50 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom apartments.
Other amenities include a community room, a parking garage for residents, and outdoor space.
The facility is also near the two Sister City parks, the 1.5 mile Millcreek Linear Park, Central Park, the
Art Museum, and the Bakersfield Community House. Chelsea Investments partnered with the City
to construct the project, which was funded by former Redevelopment Housing Funds, HOME
Investment Partnership Funds, and State Proposition 1C grant.
The City will host an Open House in early April 2017 with specific details to come.
Good news! The City received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in
partnership with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, in the amount of $415,000
to purchase and install two emergency generators. They will be permanently located at two
stormwater pump stations that serve the downtown area. The emergency generators will help
prevent flooding in these drainage basins if experiencing electrical failures at the stormwater pump
stations during heavy rain events. Furthermore, they will automatically switch on if experiencing
electrical failures, which also saves City resources by not having to immediately respond with City
staff to setup temporary generators. Attached you will find a map that displays the drainage basins
that will be served by the emergency generators. A resolution authorizing the acceptance of this
grant award is scheduled to be on the Council agenda on April 19, 2017.
A follow up to positive news we shared last week, the active countywide rig count, which is an
important business barometer for the oil industry and its suppliers, increased from 4 to 6 active rigs
this week. This represents the first week-over-week increase in the countywide active rig count in
over two years. For comparative purposes, at the height of the oil prices in 2014, there were routinely
25-30 active rigs within Kern County during a given week. The price per barrel of local oil has
remained in the $45-$50 range for several months now, which may be providing some much-
needed stability for producers to begin to drill again.
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Bakersfield is one of only six stops featured on Yelp’s “Perfect West Coast Road Trip” from Seattle to
San Diego, released Wednesday. The other intermediate stops are Portland, Sacramento, and Los
Angeles. The post, which features five photos of Bakersfield and accompanying narrative, can be
read here: https://www.yelpblog.com/2017/03/perfect-west-coast-road-trip
A reminder that a reception and open house for the City’s High-Speed Rail Station Area Plan will
be held on Thursday, March 30th. The City and community have developed a vision and strategy
to ensure Downtown Bakersfield is ready for High-Speed Rail. The meeting will present the new
Vision for Downtown, recognize the Stakeholder Committee for their volunteer efforts, and give the
public an opportunity to provide input and ideas. For more information, please see the enclosed
attachment.
A section of the Kern River Multi-Use path remains temporarily closed through the first week in April
to allow the Kern County Water Agency to make emergency repairs to an existing berm from Allen
Road to approximately one mile west. For more information, please click the following link:
https://goo.gl/jOPqrZ.
Unfortunately, the Elton John concert has been postponed again until Saturday, May 6th. Those with
tickets for the original March 18th or initial rescheduled April 22nd dates are asked to please keep
your original tickets, as they will be valid on May 6th. If you cannot attend the May 6th performance,
ticket-holders can receive a refund at the point of purchase by no later than April 3rd.
The CSU Bakersfield’s men’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the National Invitational
Tournament earlier this week. The team will play Georgia Tech next Tuesday evening, with the
winner moving on to the championship game on Thursday. Congratulations to the Roadrunners
and the best of luck in New York City!
Traffic Advisories
Nighttime Lane and Ramp Closures
Southbound State Route 99 and Rosedale Highway Off-ramp
Nighttime closures are planned for the two outside lanes along southbound State Route 99,
between Gilmore Avenue and Rosedale Highway and for the Rosedale Highway off-ramp
tomorrow, Thursday, March 23. Crews will be working along the roadway from Gilmore Avenue to
Rosedale Highway between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. These lane and ramp closures will also
be needed next Wednesday and Thursday nights, March 29-30 to allow for the installation of vehicle
detection loops and for striping. Southbound State Route 99 motorists who want to access
Rosedale Highway or 24th Street while this work is underway will need to continue southbound, exit
at California Avenue and then return via northbound State Route 99 to the Rosedale Highway/24th
Street exit.
32 Hour Closure of P Street at State Route 58 for Roadway Reconstruction
Nighttime Closures on State Routes 58 and 99
Roadway reconstruction will require the full closure of P Street at State Route 58 (between Dobrusky
Lane and Snyder Lane) beginning Sunday night at 9 p.m. and continuing through Tuesday at 5 a.m.
Motorists will need to follow detour signs and cross the freeway at either Chester Avenue or Union
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Avenue during this time period. On Sunday night, the northbound and southbound State Route 99
to eastbound State Route 58 Connector Ramps will be closed intermittently between the hours of
9 p.m. and 5 a.m. to allow the contractor to move large equipment. Detour signs will direct traffic
to alternate routes during these intermittent closures.
Nighttime ramp closures have been scheduled for the eastbound H Street off-ramp and the
eastbound Chester Avenue on-ramp from Monday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
There will also be nighttime lane closures for the two outside eastbound lanes on State Route 58,
between Union Avenue and Cottonwood Road, during this period. On Wednesday and Thursday
nights, nighttime lane closures have been scheduled for the two outside lanes of northbound and
southbound State Route 99, between Ming Avenue and Wilson Road. These closures will also be in
effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Roadway paving continues on State Route 178
The contractor for the State Route 178 Widening Project plans to complete the final lift of pavement
along State Route 178 between Canteria Drive and Valley Street on Monday and Tuesday, March
27-28, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. All directions of traffic will be stopped intermittently at the State
Route 178 and Canteria Drive intersection to tie intersection paving in with mainline paving. Traffic
will not be stopped for longer than 10 minutes. Cone-separated lanes will allow for two-way traffic
along the highway while paving operations are underway.
Crews are scheduled to install traffic detection loops at the State Route 178 and Alfred Harrell
Highway intersection and complete final striping along the highway from Alfred Harrell Highway to
Miramonte Drive, Monday through Wednesday, March 27-29, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Traffic is
not expected to be significantly delayed, but shifts to traffic lanes will be necessary during the
operation and motorists should remain alert while driving through this area.
On Wednesday and Thursday, March 29-30, crews will install traffic detection loops on the north
side of the Masterson Street and Canteria Drive intersections between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Final
highway striping for the segment between Canteria Drive and Valley Street is anticipated to take
place on Thursday and Friday, March 30-31, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There will be no lane
closures or traffic control on Friday due to the Cesar Chavez holiday.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of March 27th
A letter from AT&T regarding upcoming changes to its programming.
Event Notifications
Three shows have been announced at the Spectrum Amphitheatre (formerly the Bright House
Networks Amphitheatre) - ABBA The Concert on May 13th, The Fab Four on June 2nd, and Brit Floyd
- The Pink Floyd Tribute Show June 22nd. Tickets are on sale now at the Rabobank Arena box office
or online at https://www.axs.com/venues/126258/spectrum-amphitheatre-bakersfield-tickets
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The next Coffee with a Cop will be held on Friday, March 31st from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Caffeine
Supreme, 2000 F St. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Christopher Gerry, Acting City Clerk
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¡Sea parte del desarrollo del centro de la ciudad de Bakersfield! Le invitamos a unirse a la recepción y la inauguración del Plan de la Estación del Área del Tren de Alta Velocidad de la Ciudad de Bakersfield el jueves 30 de marzo. En el transcurso del último año y medio, la Ciudad y la comunidad de Bakersfield han desarrollado una visión para el centro de la ciudad con High-Speed Rail. Making Downtown Bakersfield ha desarrollado una estrategia para preparar el centro para el tren de alta velocidad. La reunión mostrará la Visión para Downtown, honrará al Comité del plan y les agradecerá por sus esfuerzos, y proporcionará al público la oportunidad de opinar y colaborar activamente con ideas para el Plan. ¡Esperamos su participación en el desarrollo de Downtown Bakersfield!
Thursday, March 30, 2017 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Reception (Lobby) 5:30 - 7:30 pm - Open House (Storefront) Fox Theater 2001 H St Bakersfield, CA 93301
MEETING DETAILS/DETALLES DE LAS REUNIONES STAY CONNECTED/QUEDESE CONECTADO
Be a part of Making Downtown Bakersfield! We invite
you to join the reception and open house for the City
of Bakersfield’s High-Speed Rail Station Area Plan on
Thursday, March 30. Over the course of the past year and
a half, the City and community of Bakersfield have been
developing a vision for the City’s downtown with High-
Speed Rail. Making Downtown Bakersfield has developed
a strategy to make downtown High-Speed Rail ready.
The meeting will present the new Vision for Downtown,
recognize the Stakeholder Committee for their volunteer
efforts, and give the public an opportunity to provide
input and ideas. We look forward to your participation in
shaping Downtown Bakersfield!
StationAreaPlan@bakersfieldcity.us
(661) 326-3788Cecelia Griego, Project ManagerCity of Bakersfield1715 Chester AvenueBakersfield, CA 93301
Acompañemos a una recepción y reunión estilo Open House para el Plan del Área de la Estación de Tren de Alta Velocidad de la Ciudad de Bakersfield
We invite you to join a reception and open house for the City of Bakersfield’s High-Speed Rail Station Area Plan
makingdowntownbakersfield.us
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Reception and Open House/Recepción y Reunión Open House
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March 30, 2017 / 30 de marzo 2017
Reception/Recepción 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Open House/Reunión Open House 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Week of March 27_2017_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of March 27, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Harris Rd between Wible Rd and Gosford Rd (weather permitting)
Maintenance work on “H” St between 23rd St & 24th St (weather permitting)
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
Grading and pouring concrete sidewalks at Mesa Marin
Concrete work in the four HUD areas for curb and gutter, sidewalk, and handicap ramps prior to street
repairs; the four areas are (1) El Toro Dr Area (2) Oleander Ave Area (3) Castro Ln Area, (4) “P” St Area
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, March 27, 2017
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, March 28, 2017
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. – Bluffshadow 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, March 29, 2017
All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
Friday, March 31, 2017
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.
FFriday,
MMarch 31, 2017
77am-9am
2000 F Street
(Located at the corner of
20th/F Street)
Questions: Call Community Relations Specialist, Carina Ortiz 661-326-3052
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