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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/2017 AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER October 6, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  In the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas over the weekend, the Mayor, local pastors and community leaders gathered to lead the community in a time of prayer on Monday. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the aggrieved families in our community and around the country who have been affected by this tragedy. We send our best wishes to Bakersfield Police Officer Aaron Mundhenke for a full and speedy recovery.  The October 11th Council agenda has an unusual number of significant items. o There are three items for the Sports Village as follows:  Award contract for installation of sports field lighting on phase 2  Award contract for construction of soccer stadium improvements in phase 3  Resolution for purchase of sports field lighting for the soccer stadium improvements in phase 3 o There is a bid award on the 24th Street sound walls as well as consideration of a pedestrian crossing issue. o There is also a bid award on the sewer adjustments which are a part of the Centennial Corridor. That will be followed over the new few meetings with a contract on the road adjustments, some related work on the West Side Parkway and the at grade sound walls. Cumulatively between these contracts there is a lot that will be going on! o Finally, and perhaps most important, is a presentation requested by City Council on how emerging trends will impact the finances of the City over the next several years. General Information October 6, 2017 Page 2  The City has received information supplemental in nature to the quarterly sales tax information provided to the council in the September 15th General Information memo. The overall results of the quarter remain the same (quarterly change of positive 5.05%). This supplemental information provides indication of what industry types are going better or worse than citywide average results for the given period. The general categories of Used Car Dealers, Service Stations and Public Utility/Transport Services performed above average compared to the same quarter last year. The categories of Grocery Stores and Department Stores performed below average compared to the same quarter last year. Our Finance Director, Nelson Smith, has provided a memo and chart of the top ten industry categories.  You may recall that when we were conducting the extensive renovations of Fire Station 8 we had to create a temporary fire station utilizing a mobile home unit located at Panorama Drive and Columbus Street. Now that the newly renovated Fire Station 8 is up and running, we are re-tasking the mobile home unit which previously served as the temporary station. The unit was relocated this week out to its new home at the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center where, after some modifications, it will become the new base of operations for our Animal Control Field staff. Below is a photo of the recently relocated mobile home unit.  On October 4th the American Planning Association (APA) announced that Bakersfield’s very own Mill Creek Linear Park has been selected as one of five “Great Public Spaces” on the APA’s annual Great Places in America list. Each year, the APA reviews projects across the nation and selects award recipients in one of 3 categories: Great Neighborhoods, Great Streets, and Great Public Spaces. Selected projects demonstrate exceptional character, quality, and planning; and enrich communities, facilitate economic growth, and inspire others around the country. Cynthia Bowen, AICP, president of APA stated: “Public spaces serve a number of functions within a community, from gathering places to recreational venues, and to satisfy these varied community needs requires thoughtful collaboration and General Information October 6, 2017 Page 3 planning. These places demonstrate how to effectively create a sense of place that enhances the lives of all residents and visitors. Congratulations to this year’s designees.” The Mill Creek Linear Park connects the downtown area via a multi-modal, water- front path, inviting locals and visitors to head outdoors and enjoy a truly unique experience. The Mill Creek Linear Park projects have been a driving force behind the revitalization of downtown Bakersfield. The Community Development Department has incorporated the Mill Creek Linear Park as a part of the on-going downtown vision and station area planning process, and hopes that the trail will lay the foundation for a future “urban trail” that encompasses all of downtown. For more information about the APA’s Great Public Spaces and Streets for 2017 and previous years, visit www.planning.org/greatplaces. The Community Development Department and the Recreation & Parks Department will acknowledge receipt of this national designation during the upcoming Third Thursday Event, on October 19, 2017. The event will kick off at 5:30pm at Central Park in Downtown Bakersfield.  Attached you will find the monthly Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) Status Report for the month of August. The report gives a summary of each TRIP project in construction, in design, and under review. Completion percentages and pictures of projects are also included. Traffic Advisory Intermittent daytime lane closures on Truxtun Avenue Earthwork for the Kern River Bridge Improvements will require intermittent lane closures for a short section of the outside westbound lane on Truxtun Avenue during the next couple of months. The closure is needed to allow trucks to exit the work site on the north side of Truxtun Avenue. When needed, the closure will be set up just west of the on- ramp to the Westside Parkway between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nighttime lane closures on Westside Parkway Sunday to Thursday The contractor also plans to continue the installation of temporary concrete barrier rail along the Westside Parkway next week, October 8-12. This work will require nighttime closures of the inside lanes in both the eastbound and westbound directions, between Coffee Road and Truxtun Avenue. Motorists should anticipate lane closures will be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times and all lanes should be open prior to 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 General Information October 6, 2017 Page 4 freeway’s connection to the Westside Parkway. The Thomas Roads Improvement Program 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. Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of October 9th  Police Department Report for August 2017 Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center Page 1 TRIP projects are moving rapidly through the various stages of project development. This report is to provide a periodic up-to-date snapshot of each project’s recent major activities and progress. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact Janet Wheeler at the TRIP office, (661) 326- 3491. Regular project updates are also available on the TRIP website at BakersfieldFreeways.us MILESTONES The City has advertised for construction bids for the Truxtun Avenue Operational Improvements Project. Bids are due from pre-qualified contractors on October 12, 2017 by 11 a.m. The deadline to submit Responsibility Statements and Questionnaires (RSQs) was September 14th. This project widens Truxtun Avenue from 4-lanes to 6-lanes from Empire Drive to approximately 100 feet east of Elm Street. Most of the widening along Truxtun Avenue will occur on the south side of the roadway. Construction is expected to begin in early 2018. PROJECT STATUS Beltway Operational Improvements Contractor: Security Paving Company 72% complete; anticipated completion: spring 2018 This project includes various improvements along State Route 58, from State Route 99 to Cottonwood Road, and on State Route 99, from north of Ming Avenue to Wilson Road. Work continued last month on the Storm Water Pumping Plant located along northbound State Route 99 near Ming Avenue. Workers will continue on the mechanical and electrical components for this facility in October. Traffic was shifted onto the new pavement on the southbound State Route 99 on-ramp from Ming Avenue last month. The left-turn access onto this on-ramp from westbound Ming Avenue is temporarily closed, but motorists can make U-turns and access the southbound ramp from the eastbound direction. Construction will continue in this area in October as the contractor works on the drainage system, an adjacent drainage basin, and the roadway. The new State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 Connector Bridge is now self-supporting and the contractor began removing the falsework (temporary supports) from the structure in September. Work is also moving forward on other bridges being widened with this project. Falsework was removed from the widened P Street Bridge in September, and construction is underway on the adjacent sound walls and barrier. Sound walls and concrete barrier construction is also underway at the Madison Street Bridge and this section is expected to be completed in October. Retaining wall and sound wall construction continues in many areas along State Route 58 within the project area. The contractor is in the process of removing temporary shoring at Union Avenue and drainage and roadway work is underway at this location; completion is expected within the next month. Work will also continue on the sound walls and concrete barriers at the eastbound Chester Avenue, H Street and Union Avenue on- and off-ramps in October. Motorists should anticipate intermittent nighttime lane closures occurring Sunday through Thursday nights between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both State Routes 58 and 99 within the project limits. October 2017 TRIP Status Report TRIP Status Report October 2017 Page 2 Kern River Bridge Improvements Contractor: Security Paving Company 12% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2019 Construction work is underway throughout the project area from north of the Westside Parkway to the south side of Truxtun Avenue. This project constructs and widens bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River to allow for the connection of the future Centennial Corridor to the Westside Parkway. Earthwork activities are underway on both sides of Truxtun Avenue and intermittent lane closures will be needed for a small section of the outside westbound lane during the next few months to allow trucks to exit the work site. These lane closures will be set up west of the Westside Parkway on-ramp and may be in effect between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. The contractor is working on two drainage basins and a bridge abutment on the south side of Truxtun Avenue. Trucks will also be entering and leaving this part of the project site, but no additional closures are anticipated for the eastbound direction of Truxtun Avenue at this time. Work on the water diversion in the Kern River is underway. The contractor plans to install shoring and start pile driving operations for bridge columns in October. Work within the river will begin on north side. Truxtun Operational Improvements Contractor: Pending 0% complete; anticipated construction start: early 2018 This project widens Truxtun Avenue from 4-lanes to 6-lanes from Empire Drive to approximately 100 feet east of Elm Street. Most of the widening along Truxtun Avenue will occur on the south side of the roadway. Bids are due from pre-qualified contractors on October 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. The construction contract is expected to be sent to City Council for consideration of approval in November. 24th Street Improvement Project Designer: TYLin International Design 95% complete; Right-of-Way 100% complete for full acquisitions The City and Caltrans are currently reviewing the 95% roadway plans, streetscape design is underway, and right-of-way activities for partial acquisitions continue. A Public Hearing to consider the elimination of the 24th Street crosswalks at A/Alder and D/Drake Streets will be held before City Council on October 11th. A construction contract with JTS Construction will also be on the October 11th City Council agenda for the sound wall on the north side of 24th Street within the residential section. Construction of these sound walls is expected to begin after the New Year. Centennial Corridor Designer: Parsons Design: 95% complete Staff is pursuing potential State-sponsored funding opportunities for the project phase that would replace the Belle Terrace Bridge over State Route 99. Final design plans for various parts of the project are at or nearing completion; these include: • 100% Westpark Sounds Walls and 100% Local Street Improvements packages • 100% Local Roads and Bike Path plans - submitted on September 29th • 100% PS&E package for the La Mirada and Marella Way structures - submitted on September 29th • 100% Roadway plans are on target for submittal in October • 100% plans for structures in Zones 1 and 2 are expected to be submitted in November (Zone 1 includes the roadways and structures from the Kern River Bridge Improvements through the California Avenue Bridge; Zone 2 includes the Marella Way and La Mirada bridges to facilitate neighborhood circulation across the future freeway) TRIP Status Report October 2017 Page 3 • 95% plans for structures associated with the State Routes 58 and 99 Interchange through the Stockdale Highway Bridge (Zone 3) have been submitted. The design team is working toward a 100% submittal by the end of the year. • Various environmental revalidations have been drafted due to design development and have been approved or are under review. The City has obtained legal possession of all full parcels necessary for construction of the project, and the acquisition of the necessary partial parcels is underway. To date, 221 structures have been demolished. A construction contract with Specialty Construction Inc. will be on the October 11th City Council agenda for the City-owned sanitary sewer relocations in the Westpark neighborhood. This work is expected to be underway in November. The City plans to advertise for Responsibility Statements and Questionnaires for local street improvements and sound wall packages this month. Construction will follow behind the City’s sanitary sewer relocations. Hageman Flyover Designer: Caltrans Design 98% complete Caltrans Design and Structures teams are working on the final Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) package. Caltrans anticipates submitting the final package to the City by the end of 2017. TRIP Status Report October 2017 Page 4 PROJECT PHOTOS Top left: Sun sets over the Kern River Bridge Improvement (KRBI) project area. The bike path is expected to remain open during construction Top right: Construction workers place concrete for a new retaining wall on the north side of the Westside Parkway, east of Mohawk Street. Middle left: Earthwork for the Kern River Bridge Improvement Project is underway on both the north and south sides of Truxtun Avenue. Middle right: The contractor has begun work on the water diversion plan on the north side of the river. Pile driving for the bridge columns is expected to begin in October. Bottom left: Aerial view of the KRBI project area; the alignment for the Centennial Corridor mainline can be seen in the background. TRIP Status Report October 2017 Page 5 Top left: Crews construct a new retaining wall along the south side of State Route 58. Top right: Work on the Ming Pump Plant continues. Middle left: Night crews remove falsework from the widened P Street Bridge. Bottom left: In September, American Society of Civil Engineers local chapter Past President Dan Cronquist presented the 2017 Transportation Project of the Year award to TRIP Manager Kristina Budak for the State Route 178 Widening Project. Bottom right: The new owners of the “Speakeasy” house set the former 24th Street house on its permanent Bay Street foundation last month. Week of October 9_2017_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of October 9, 2017 – October 13, 2017 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Sealing streets in the area north of Brundage and west of Mt. Vernon Maintenance Grind & Pave on Grove St east of Union Paving in the HUD area’s of Oleander and Castro Maintenance Grind & Pave on Watt’s Dr. between Union and Madison 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 Sewer and Storm line installation on the north side of Ming Ave east of Baldwin in preparation for street widening project Miscellaneous concrete work at Sports Village THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of October 9_2017_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, October 9, 2017 Between So. “H” St. & Union Avenue – Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) – Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Between 99 Hwy. & So. “H” St. – Ming Ave. & Panama Ln. Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Magdelena Ave., west of So. “H” St. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 City areas between Brundage Ln. & Ming Ave. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave. City areas between Wilson Rd. & Pacheco Rd. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave. Between Casa Loma Dr. & Planz Rd. – Madison Ave. & Cottonwood Dr. Between Planz Rd. & Brook St. – Madison Ave. & Hale St. Thursday, October 12, 2017 Between Carr St. & California Ave. – Mohawk St. & Stockdale Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Wy. – California Ave. & Montclair St. Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. – Montclair St. & No. Stine Rd. Between California Ave. (ext.) & Stockdale Hwy. – No. Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – New Stine Rd. & Ashe Rd. Between New Stine & Ashe Rd. – Taft Hwy. & Berkshire Rd. Friday, October 13, 2017 Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd. Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. – Belle Terrace & Adidas. Between Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. 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. BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM Date: September 25, 2017 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Lyle Martin, Chief of Police Subject: Special Enforcement Unit/Gang Violence Report I have enclosed the Special Enforcement Unit’s monthly gang statistics report for August of 2017. Please call if you have any questions. LDM/vrf BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – AUGUST 2017 Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Stats for August 2017 Year to Date Special Enforcement Unit Statistics January – August 2017 310 Felony Arrests 477 FI’s 139 Search Warrants 213 Misdemeanor Arrests 92 Citations 431.5 Court Prep - Hours 80 Felony Warrant Arrests 2189 Probation and Parole Searches 959 Hours Assisting Patrol 284 Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests 169.5 Hrs. Assisting Other Department Sections 1682 Hours Assisting Investigations 82 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 799 Supplemental Reports 34 2017 Shootings 2 AB109 Arrests - Other 442 General Offense Reports 61 2016 Shootings 499 Hours In Training 37 Vehicle Reports 38 2015 Shootings 190 Guns Seized 585 Patrol Call Response 48 2014 Shootings 29 Felony Arrests 82 FI’s 18 Search Warrants 11 Misdemeanor Arrests 2 Citations 40 Court Prep - Hours 9 Felony Warrant Arrests 254 Probation and Parole Searches 103 Hours Assisting Patrol 28 Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests 8 Hrs. Assisting Other Department Sections 307 Hours Assisting Investigations 8 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 91 Supplemental Reports 5 2017 Shootings 0 AB109 Arrests - Other 36 General Offense Reports 9 2016 Shootings 176 Hours In Training 4 Vehicle Reports 5 2015 Shootings 9 Guns Seized 55 Patrol Call Response 2 2014 Shootings BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – AUGUST 2017 August 2016-2017 COMPARISON 80 76 28 12 38 39 9 18 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Felony Arrests Misdemeanor Arrests Guns Seized Search Warrants 2016 2017 386 342 55 418 254 82 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Assisting Other Departments (Including Investigations) Probation / Parole Searches Field Interviews / Street Checks 2016 2017 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – AUGUST 2017 2015-2017 YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON 672 81 49 965 147 66 887 190 139 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 Arrests Guns Seized Search Warrants 2015 2016 2017 2636 1448 522 2464 2351 487 2811 2189 477 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 Assisting Other Departments (Including Investigations) Probation / Parole Searches Field Interviews / Street Checks 2015 2016 2017 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – AUGUST 2017 38 61 34 5 10 7 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2015 2016 2017 SHOOTINGS HOMICIDES* YEAR TO DATE GANG VIOLENCE INDEX 2015-2017 *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 – AUGUST 2017 GANG RELATED SHOOTINGS – 2015-2017 (YEAR TO DATE ONLY) 3 4 1 13 5 2 5 5 8 3 7 8 10 10 6 9 4 3 4 6 9 1 2 5 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 JAN.FEB.MAR.APR.MAY JUN.JUL.AUG. 2015 2016 2017 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – AUGUST 2017 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 0 1 2 3 4 5 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 2017 2017 Weekly Numbers Previous 5 Years (2012-2016) Average 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 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 Wi n t e r B r e a k BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – AUGUST 2017 0 1 2 3 4 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Nu m b e r o f S h o o t i n g s 2014 - 2016 Shooting Comparison to date - 12 Week Time Frame 2014 Weekly Numbers 2015 Weekly Numbers 2016 Weekly Numbers 2017 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 Week of October 2nd UPCOMING EVENTS October 12 – Condors vs San Antonio 6:30 PM $37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now October 14 – Condors vs Tucson 7:00 PM $37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now October 27 & 28 – Condors vs Stockton 7:00 PM $37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now October 29 – Banda MS 7:00 PM $101, $87, $72, $57, $41 On Sale Now November 1 – Condors vs Manitoba 6:30 PM 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 February 19 - Harlem Globetrotters 2:00 PM $90, $50, $40, $33, $25, $18 On Sale 10/11 $37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now October 7 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now October 8 – Dirty Dancing 7:30 PM $65, $55, $35 On Sale Now October 12 – Theresa Caputo 7:30 PM $89.75, $59.75, $49.75, $39.75 On Sale Now November 4 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now November 30 – Mannheim Steamroller 7:30 PM $67.50, $52.50, $35 On Sale Now January 13 – Sesame Street Live 2 & 6 PM $60, $35, $25, $20, $15 On Sale 10/10 www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com October 12 – America 7:00 PM $59.50, $49.50, $29.50, $19.50 On Sale Now October 14 – Festival Latino 12:00 PM Free October 28 – Ozomatli w/Velorio 6:00 PM $35, $15 On Sale Now