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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/2017AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER August 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items The City and other local agencies have partnered with California Walks and Berkley SafeTREC to hold an upcoming workshop aimed at building community education and capacity to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. Local agencies, including City staff, will be joining residents to learn and identify ideas and best practices for making walking and biking safer in the community. This workshop will be held: Event: Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Workshop Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Boys and Girls Club of Kern County (801 Niles Street) To pre-register for this workshop, please visit http://bit.ly/WalkBikeBakersfield or call 661-912-1406. Dinner will be served, and translation and childcare will be available upon request. Please wear comfortable shoes since part of the workshop includes walking around the neighborhood. Funding for this workshop was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please see the attachment for more information. This week marks the 27th year that our Sister City – Wakayama, Japan – has sent over students, ages ranging from 12 to 17, for a summer study program in Bakersfield. A total of 27 students and two chaperones stayed with local families and visited various parks, Murray Farms, McMurtrey Aquatic Center, and participated in fun events. Finally, Mr. Hiroyoshi Akedo was honored for his fifteen visits to Bakersfield while also celebrating his 65th birthday. General Information August 11, 2017 Page 2 Traffic Advisories  Westside Parkway/Truxtun Avenue Off-ramp temporarily reduced to one lane Nighttime lane closures on Westside Parkway and Truxtun Avenue The eastbound Westside Parkway loop off-ramp to Truxtun Avenue will be reduced to one lane next week to facilitate upcoming work on the Kern River Bridge Improvements Project. The adjustment is needed to allow eastbound Truxtun Avenue traffic to be moved away from the edge of the roadway while a new bridge embankment is built on the south side of the road. This embankment is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete; however, the loop ramp will remain one lane until the bridge work across Truxtun Avenue is completed. The contractor plans to install channelizers and temporary concrete barrier rail along Truxtun Avenue in the vicinity of the off-ramp Monday through Wednesday nights, August 14–16. Motorists should expect lane closures in this area between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. At least one lane will remain open while work is underway. Although the eastbound loop ramp will be reduced to one lane, eastbound and westbound travel lanes are expected to remain open to daytime traffic. Also, nighttime closures are planned for the Westside Parkway (both the eastbound and westbound directions) from just west of the Mohawk Street off-ramp to Truxtun Avenue. Motorists should anticipate alternating lane closures in this area on Sunday through Thursday nights, August 13-17, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times. If needed, these nighttime closures will continue during the same days and hours next week. The contractor will be re-striping the roadway and placing channelizers on eastbound Westside Parkway to funnel traffic down to one lane prior to the Truxtun Avenue loop off-ramp. In addition, temporary concrete barrier rail will be placed along the inside shoulders in both directions in this area to allow for construction in the median. Lane closures are expected to be lifted for the morning commute. The Kern River Bridge Improvements project is the first phase of the Centennial Corridor project; it constructs bridges and makes the necessary improvements for the future freeway’s connection to the Westside Parkway. The Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. For additional information on the Kern River Bridge Improvements Project, please visit our website at www.BakersfieldFreeways.us.  Nighttime Closures for State Routes 58 and 99 The following closures have been scheduled for construction work on the Beltway Operational Improvements Project for next week: o The westbound State Route 58 off-ramp to Chester Avenue will be closed Monday night, August 14th, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for General Information August 11, 2017 Page 3 electrical work. Motorists will need to exit the freeway at Union Avenue and head west on Brundage Lane to access Chester Avenue. o Nighttime alternating lane closures are planned for northbound and southbound State Route 99 at two locations between Ming Avenue and Wilson Road on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The alternating lane closures will allow for electrical boring beneath the freeway and are expected be in place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on both nights. At least one lane in both directions will be open to traffic during the operation. o Motorists should also anticipate intermittent nighttime closures of the two outside lanes on eastbound State Route 58, between P Street and Madison Street, in the coming weeks. These closures are for off-loading sound wall materials. Construction will be performed during the day. o Concrete work is scheduled for the eastbound State Route 58 off-ramp to Cottonwood Road during daytime hours next week. This work will be behind temporary concrete barrier rail, but watch for construction workers and equipment when exiting the freeway at this location. Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of August 14th Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center  Silver Creek Pool will close for the season beginning today. Also, Sunday is the last day for open swim at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Spray parks remain open daily through Labor Day from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The spray park at Beale Park will remain closed for the remainder of the season due to maintenance issues.  On Saturday, August 12th, (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.), the Bakersfield Police Department will be hosting “Coffee with a Cop” at Townplace Suites, located at 8300 Granite Falls Drive. Officers will be in attendance to answer questions and meet members of the community. Please see the attachment for more information.  On Monday, August 14th (2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.), the Bakersfield Police Department will offer free child identification cards to the community. If interested, please check in at the front counter of the Bakersfield Police Department. Please see the attachment for more information.  On Tuesday, August 15th (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) the Bakersfield Police Department is offering Crime Free Multi-Housing Training. This training partners law enforcement with rental property owners, managers, and tenants to keep drugs and illegal activity out of rental property. Please see the attachment for more information. cc: Department Heads Christopher Gerry, Acting City Clerk Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. COMMUNITY PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY TRAINING TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM SIGN IN/REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 3:00 PM Get involved and together we can make a difference! ──── Dinner, Spanish translation, and children’s activities will be available. ──── Register Here: http://bit.ly/WalkBikeBakersfield or Call: (661) 912-1406 Boys and Girls Club of Kern County 801 Niles St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Join us to learn how to make walking and biking safer in Bakersfield! This workshop will teach you ideas and best practices for making walking and biking safer. Together with your fellow residents, you will identify priorities to share with the City on how to make walking and biking safer for seniors, youth, parents, people with disabilities, and all other residents. Please wear comfortable shoes for our walk during the workshop! Week of August 14_2017_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of August 14, 2017 – August 18, 2017 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Sealing streets in the area north and south of 178 and east of Mt. Vernon Reconstructing streets in the area south and north of Pacheco between “H” St and Monitor Maintenance Grind & Pave on E. 19th St between Union and Baker St Maintenance Grind & Pave on Grove St east of Union Resurfacing Rancheria Rd from 178 north to City Limits 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 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 14_2017_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, August 14, 2017 Between So. “H” St. & Union Avenue – Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) – Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Between Panama Lane & 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. Oswell to Sterling – Red Bank to Frwy 58 Stockdale to Bell Terrace – New Stine to S. Montclair Wednesday, August 16, 2017 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. City areas between Workman St. & Sterling Rd. – 58 Hwy. & Baja Dr. Between Morning Dr. & Park Dr. – College Ave. & Willis Ave. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Old River Rd. – White Ln. & Panama Ln. Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. – White Ln. & Pacheco Rd. Thursday, August 17, 2017 City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd. Between El Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr. Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr. Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) – White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr. Friday, August 18, 2017 Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – Allen Rd. & Old River Rd. Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. – Ming Ave. & Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. Between Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. & White Ln. – Old River Rd., east to the PG&E easement. Between White Ln. & Asperata Dr. – Gosford Rd,, west to the PG&E easement. Between White Ln. & Cederwood Dr. – Stine Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) 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 Week of August 7th UPCOMING EVENTS September 9 - Los Temerarios 8:00 PM $117, $101, $72, $42 On Sale Now Sept 23 – Gloria Trevi/Alejandra Guzman 8:00 PM $145, $115, $90, $60, $50 On Sale Now September 30 – Tim McGraw/Faith Hill 7:30 PM $129.50, $99.50, $69.50 On Sale Now November 3 – Skillet, Britt Nicole, etc.7:00 PM $49.75, $36.75, $26.75, $19.75 On Sale Now November 9 - Disney On Ice 7:00 PM $60, $36, $12 On Sale Now November 10 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM $60, $36, $25, $23, $18, $15, $12 On Sale Now November 11 – Disney On Ice 3PM/7PM $60, $36, $25, $23, $18, $15, $12 On Sale Now November 12 – Disney On Ice 1PM/5PM $60, $36, $25, $23, $18, $15, $12 On Sale Now November 18 – PBR Velocity Tour 7:00 PM $150, $65, $45, $25, $15 On Sale Now August 10 – WWE NXT Live 7:30 PM $75, $40, $20, $15 On Sale Now September 9 – Collector-Con 10:00 AM $13, $25 VIP On Sale Now September 10 – Collector-Con 10:00 AM $8, $15 VIP On Sale Now September 29 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:00 PM $45, $35 On Sale Now October 12 – Theresa Caputo 7:30 PM $89.75, $59.75, $49.75, $39.75 On Sale Now November 30 – Mannheim Steamroller 7:30 PM $67.50, $52.50, $35 On Sale Now www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com August 26 – Fake-a-palooza 3 6:00 PM $20 GA, $30 VIP On Sale Now September 8 – Trace Adkins 8:00 PM $65, $55, $40, $25 On Sale Now Saturday August 12, 2017 8am-10am 8300 Granite Falls Dr. Questions: Call Community Relations Specialist, Kelsey Taylor 661-326-3051 JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS AND NORTH ZONE POLICE OFFICERS FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION! No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood! Bakersfield Police Department The Bakersfield Police Department is now offering FREE Child Identification Cards Come to the Bakersfield Police Department every second Monday of the month from 2pm—4:30pm to have an ID made for your child. For more information or to set up an appointment please contact. Bakersfield Police Department Community Relations Unit at 326-3053 Website. www:bakersfieldpd:us What: A Child Identification Card with picture, thumb prints, and other identifying information for children ages 0-16 years (not a Government Issued ID) When: The Second Monday of every month from 2pm—4:30pm Where: Bakersfield Police Department—1601 Truxtun Avenue Why: This card is for you as a parent or guardian to keep in your wallet. In case something were to happen to your child, this card contains valuable information for Law Enforcement Cost: FREE! CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING TRAINING Tuesday, August 15, 2017 1300 17th Street Board Room 1A Registration at 7:30am 8am-5pm THIS IS AN 8 HOUR FREE TRAINING PROGRAM SEATING IS LIMITED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY CALLING CARINA ORTIZ @ 326-3052 PRESENTED BY THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY RELATIONS UNIT The Bakersfield Crime Free Multi-Housing program is designed as a partnership between law enforcement and rental property owners, managers, and tenants to keep drugs and illegal activity out of rental property. When crime and drugs operate out of rental property, neighborhoods suffer and landlords pay a high price. That price may include the loss of valued tenants, decline in property values, property damage, civil penalties, fear, frustration, resentment and anger between neighbors, tenants, and property managers. Please join us for this first phase of training to make your property a CRIME FREE property.