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Home My WebLink About10/27/2017AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER October 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  Bakersfield is the most affordable housing market among California’s largest cities, according to a study released by SmartAsset. SmartAsset looked at the total cost over five years of closing costs, taxes, insurance and mortgage payments for the average home in every city in the U.S. with a population greater than 200,000. Then, that five-year cost was viewed as a proportion of median household income in each city to determine affordability. The most affordable cities were those in which total housing costs on an average house accounted for the smallest proportion of the median income. Bakersfield was the most affordable among California’s largest cities. The table below shows the state’s ten most affordable large cities relative to housing. Nationally, Bakersfield ranked 38th. https://smartasset.com/mortgage/quicken-loans-review#california General Information October 27, 2017 Page 2  World Oil Corporation (World Oil), California’s leading recycler of used motor oils and antifreezes as well as the dominant producer of graded paving, roofing and related asphalt products and appointed master-developer, Trammell Crow Company (TCC), have officially unveiled plans for Bakersfield Commons, a new pedestrian-oriented, master-planned mixed-use community located in the heart of Bakersfield. The 260-acre project will include office, retail, residential, recreational and industrial space, as well as a wellness campus. Construction will begin in 2018, with the first development pads delivered in late 2018 and anticipated delivery of Phase I in 2019. The announcement press release is attached.  Since May 2014, the City Attorney’s office has written 139 letters to marijuana dispensary operators and their respective property owners. Of these locations, 108 have closed and another 8 are scheduled to be closed by the end of the year. This is a remarkable 83% success rate with only a fraction of these closures being the result of litigation. This leaves approximately 23 remaining store fronts which will remain the focus of future efforts to close. Thanks to the civil penalty ordinance enacted by City Council in April 2017, the City Attorney’s office has collected $6500 to date and is working on collecting the cost of the recent law enforcement operations.  Firehouse Magazine has announced the winners of its fourth annual Station Design Awards program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide. We are pleased to announce that Bakersfield Fire Station No. 8 has won a silver award for station renovation. Fire Station 8 was entered for consideration by the rrm design group. The magazine will be out in November.  The City of Bakersfield has been awarded five (5) new projects from the Kern Council of Governments, totaling $113,400 for bicycle program and for pedestrian improvements on Brundage Lane. The attached award letter outlines the new projects as well as continued funding for the Bakersfield College Bike Lanes Project.  Last week, staff installed the Capital Flag that Congressman Kevin McCarthy presented to Mayor Goh on the flag pole in front of City Hall North. You will notice that the flag is larger than the flag that is typically flown. Due to the size we are not able to fly the State flag and the City flag. We are planning to fly the capital flag for a couple of weeks and then purchase a plaque which we can then install in the hallway adjacent to the Mayor’s office.  I will be on vacation from November 1st through the 3rd. Steve Teglia will be in charge during my absence and will fill in for me at the November 1st Council meeting. As usual the office will have my contact information in the event of an emergency. General Information October 27, 2017 Page 3 Traffic Advisories Night work on State Route 58 at Union Avenue next week Next week, crews will be working on fiber optic lines along eastbound State Route 58 in the vicinity of Union Avenue. This will require the closure of the two outside travel lanes and the eastbound Union Avenue on-ramp and off-ramp while work is underway. These closures are expected to be place Sunday through Thursday, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Please stay alert and watch for construction workers and equipment while driving through the construction zone. The Thomas Roads Improvement Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. For project information, please visit our website at www.BakersfieldFreeways.us. Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of October 30th Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Abbey Ehman October 17, 2017 Senior Associate 310.363.4704 WORLD OIL AND TRAMMELL CROW COMPANY UNVEIL BAKERSFIELD COMMONS --New Lifestyle Center Will Serve as the Gathering Place for Bakersfield-- LOS ANGELES, CA – World Oil Corporation (World Oil), California’s leading recycler of used motor oils and antifreezes as well as the dominant producer of graded paving, roofing and related asphalt products and appointed master-developer, Trammell Crow Company (TCC), have officially unveiled plans for Bakersfield Commons, a new pedestrian- oriented, master-planned mixed-use community located in the heart of Bakersfield, California. The 260-acre project will include office, retail, residential, recreational and industrial space, as well as a wellness campus. Construction will begin in 2018, with the first development pads delivered in late 2018 and anticipated delivery of Phase I in 2019. The overall project is the result of years of planning, guided by the long-term vision of World Oil, who has owned the property at the corner of Coffee Road and Brimhall Road for nearly 50 years. The community received Bakersfield City Council approval with a unanimous vote in December of 2016 and has since been underway with design and active in pre-leasing. The fully-approved entitlements for the Commons include: 400,000 square feet of office, 300,000 square feet of retail, 280,000 square feet of light industrial, more than 1,000 residential units, and a 200-bed hospital. Phase I plans call for 220,000 square feet of retail, 120,000 square feet of Class A office space, 325 resort style residential units, a 130-key national branded hotel, and 2.2 miles of walking paths. Bakersfield Commons best-in-class design features a lifestyle retail center with shops and restaurants opening onto landscaped patio areas, serving as the new gathering place for Bakersfield and allowing the community and visitors alike to enjoy a variety of dining and entertainment options, including national restaurants and, local eateries. The project is embracing passive retention for storm water management, which utilizes landscape areas to naturally filter rainfall. Each area of the project is connected by walking paths, flanked by drought tolerant plants creating a walkable, livable master-planned community. World Oil Corporation leadership team has played an active role in the shaping of Bakersfield Commons. The Roth family is dedicated to creating a sustainable project that will be one of the preeminent communities in Bakersfield to live, work, and play for decades to come. With street names such as Heritage Avenue and Legacy Drive, brothers Bob and Steve Roth envisioned a project that will aligns with their core values and serve as a legacy for the family. “The project is located at Bakersfield’s epicenter, where the entire city can come together to live, work and play in one destination with outstanding amenity areas, parks, and pedestrian pathways,” said Abbey Ehman, Senior Associate with TCC’s SoCal – Los Angeles Business Unit. “Thoughtfully designed in line with Word Oil and TCC’s commitment to sustainability and wellness, it provides the widest variety of recreation, retail, entertainment, dining, office, light industrial, healthcare, and residential offerings.” With a 75-year track record of business success, Robert and Steven Roth carry on their parent’s legacy, operating a business that recycles, produces, and transports vital petroleum-based and related products throughout the state. Bakersfield has been the home base for World’s petroleum transportation company for decades. World Oil is proud of their leadership within the industry to deliver sustainable, end-to-end solutions that are sensitive to the local community and the environment. World Oil’s development of the Bakersfield Commons continues their commitment to enhancing the communities in which they live, work and play. “We are excited to share that we have increased the initial offering, and now plan to include a hotel and recreation site in our first phase,” added Ehman. “Nearly 25 percent of the lifestyle retail is pre-committed, including a luxury theater that will offer 12 new state- of-the art movie screens to Bakersfield.” Vincent Roche, Duane Keathley, and Josh Sherley with PACCRA will manage leasing for the project. Senior Managing Director Brad Cox and Senior Associate Abbey Ehman will executive oversight and development leadership for the project on behalf of TCC. About Trammell Crow Company Trammell Crow Company (TCC), founded in 1948, is one of the nation’s leading developers and investors in commercial real estate. The Company has developed or acquired more than 2,600 buildings valued at more than $60 billion and over 565 million square feet. As of June 30, 2017, TCC had $5.9 billion of projects in process and $5.9 billion in its pipeline. Trammell Crow Company’s teams are dedicated to building value for its clients with professionals in 16 major cities throughout the United States. The company serves users of and investors in office, industrial, retail, healthcare, multi- family residential, through its operating subsidiary High Street Residential and mixed-use projects. TCC is an independently operated subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, and the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2016 revenue). For more information, visit www.TrammellCrow.com. # # # Week of October 30_2017_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of October 30, 2017 – November 3, 2017 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: 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 Maintenance Grind & Pave on Monitor between White Ln and Fairview (SB1) Preparing So. Halfmoon from Ashe to Edgemont for Reconstruction (SB1) 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 Curb and Gutter installation on the north side of Ming Ave east of Baldwin in preparation for street widening project Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money Miscellaneous concrete work at Sports Village Miscellaneous work at Mesa Marin Leaf pick up throughout the city, crews will be cycling the city THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of October 30_2017_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, October 30, 2017 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Between Panorama Dr. & Bernard St. -- Union Ave. & Loma Linda Dr. Between River Blvd. & E. Columbus St. – Panorama Dr. & Columbus St. Between College Ave. & Azalea Ave. – Fountain Dr. & Raval St. Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Allen Rd. & Buena Vista Rd. Thursday, November 2, 2017 City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. – Owens St. & Virginia St. Between Union Ave. & Washington St. – E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln. Between Gosford Rd. & Old River Rd. – Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment) City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. – Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek Dr. Friday, November 3, 2017 Between Buena Vista Rd. & Allen Rd. – Pensinger & Panama Ln. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Mountain Vista Dr. – Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. Between 178 Hwy. & Paladino Dr. – W. Columbus St. & Morning Dr. City areas between Sterling Rd. & Morning Dr. – 178 Hwy. & College Ave. Between Valley St. & Lene Pl. -- 178 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. – Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. – McDonald Wy. & N. 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. 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 16th UPCOMING EVENTS 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 $37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now November 2 – Condors vs Texas 6:30 PM November 3 – Skillet, Britt Nicole, etc.7:00 PM $49.75, $36.75, $26.75, $19.75 On Sale Now November 4 - Condors vs Manitoba 7:00 PM 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 Now $37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now $37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 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 February 10 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now March 10 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now March 27 – The Avett Brothers 7:30 PM $77, $44 On Sale 10/20 www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com October 28 – Ozomatli w/Velorio 6:00 PM $35, $15 On Sale Now