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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
February 9, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
Earlier this week, the City’s Youth Commission celebrated its inaugural year.
Councilmember Rivera was present and recognized the commissioners for their dedication to the board. Over the last year, the commission has partnered with the
Bakersfield Police Department to bring “Lunch with a Cop” to South High School and has learned about various City operations.
High school students interested in joining the Youth Commission are encouraged to apply.
Staff accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Contact Brianna Carrier at bcarrier@bakersfieldcity.us for more information or visit the City Clerk Boards &
Commission webpage to find the application and eligibility requirements.
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Continuing with positive Youth Commission news, Ward 2 Primary Commissioner Tate
Turner and Ward 5 Alternate Commissioner Lee Begin were both featured in local news
stories this week. On Tuesday, Tate was highlighted for his work on anti-bullying peer
training. On Wednesday, Lee was highlighted for his signing commitment to the U.S. Air
Force Academy to play water polo and continue his family’s legacy of military service.
Congratulations to both students for this recognition of their impressive achievements!
Assistant to the City Manager Chris Gerry, was recently selected by the International
City/County Management Association (ICMA) as the recipient of the John Garvey
Scholarship Fund. As part of this scholarship, Mr. Gerry will be attending the 2018 Muni
World Conference next week in Tel Aviv, Israel, with various local government colleagues around the world. The subject of this conference is primarily developing “smart cities,”
which centers on using information and communication technologies to make data-driven decisions in government. He was also the only recipient selected for this scholarship
nationally, which covers all costs associated with attending the conference. Council Referral
Councilmember Freeman
o Budget Contingency Traffic Advisories
Southbound Ashe Road Closed due to Sinkhole
On Monday Feb. 5th, 2018 a sinkhole was identified in the intersection of Harris Rd an Ashe
Rd. City staff responded and found that a 30 inch concrete sewer pipe had collapsed.
Video Cameras were then ran through the pipe and found that two separate segments
of pipe were in need of immediate replacement, one west of the Arvin-Edison Canal and
one east of the canal. It was also determined that the Sewer Manhole west of the sinkhole is in need of immediate rehabilitation.
A sewer bypass pumping system has been mobilized upstream of the collapsed sewer
pipe to allow the pipe to be replaced. As of Friday Feb. 9th, 2018 the compromised pipe west of the Arvin-Edison Canal has been replaced and work has begun on the
excavation of the pipe east of the canal. Crews are working 24 hours per day and 7 days a week to complete the needed repairs and to restore the 30” sewer main into
operation. The intersection is only open to east bound Harris Rd to North Bound Ashe Rd traffic. All other traffic is being detoured during these emergency repairs.
Due to the nature and location of the sinkhole, an estimated time of completion of the
repairs is not immediately available.
See the next page for pictures of the repair work.
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Nighttime Closures Truxtun Avenue and Bike Path for Westside Parkway Bridge Work
The contractor for the Kern River Bridge Improvements Project is demolishing the existing barrier rail along the eastbound Westside Parkway bridges over the Kern River and Truxtun
Avenue. This work will require nighttime closures and detours for the bike path tonight and for Truxtun Avenue next week. Eastbound Westside Parkway will also be closed at
Mohawk Street each of the following nights while work is underway.
Closures of Truxtun Avenue are scheduled for Monday, February 12 through Wednesday,
February 14, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., each night. The closures are needed to allow for
demolition of the existing barrier rail on the Truxtun Avenue overcrossing. Truxtun Avenue
will be closed at the bridge, but access to side streets along Truxtun Avenue and the
westbound on-ramp to the Westside Parkway will remain open. Truxtun Avenue through
traffic will be detoured at Mohawk Street or Oak Street. Detour signage will direct
motorists around the area via California Avenue. Motorists can also avoid the area by
using Rosedale Highway.
Nighttime Closures for SR 58
Nighttime lane and ramp closures will be needed next week at the locations listed below
for electrical work and material deliveries and removals. The closures are expected to be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. At least one freeway lane will remain
open to traffic while work is underway, but motorists will need to enter or exit the freeway at an adjacent interchange during ramp closures.
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These closures are expected to be in place each night, Sunday, February 11 to Thursday,
February 15:
• Eastbound State Route 58 H Street off-ramp and Chester Avenue on-ramp for
material deliveries and removals
• Two outside lanes on eastbound State Route 58, between Chester Avenue and
Cottonwood Road, for electrical work
Additional closures for the week include:
Sunday, February 11
• Northbound and southbound connector ramps from State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 to allow for concrete removal
Monday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 13:
• Westbound State Route 58 Union Avenue off-ramp for electrical work
Wednesday, February 14:
• Eastbound State Route 58 Union Avenue off-ramp for electrical work
Thursday, February 15:
• Westbound State Route 58 Chester Avenue off-ramp for electrical work Please note: construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice due
to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
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
apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. For
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 February 12th
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
The CSUB Kinesiology Club, in partnership with City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks,
invite all to participate in the Valentine’s Run/Walk 5K & 10K. Onsite registration is $25
o Date: Saturday, February 10, 2018
o Location: CSUB Campus. Start at the CSUB Icardo Center
o Time: Start time 9:00 am rain or shine
o See the registration flyer attached
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: February 9, 2018
SUBJECT: Council Referral #790 – Explore Developing a Budget Contingency
Referral: Councilmember Freeman requested staff to explore developing a budget contingency.
Response:
The City’s General Fund carries a cash reserve of approximately $13 million, which provides needed cash flow to cover expense/revenue variances during
the first 5 months of each fiscal year. Additionally the City carries a Facility
Replacement Reserve Fund of approximately $3.8 million for unexpected facility
repair/replacement needs. The City’s General Fund operating budget is
approximately $200 million, so the two combined reserve funds equate to a
reserve fund ratio of roughly 8.4%.
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommends, at a
minimum, that general purpose governments, regardless of size, maintain
unrestricted budgetary fund balance in their general fund of no less than two
months of regular general fund operating expenditures. Bakersfield’s current
reserves are below the “best practices” guidelines of 15%-20% of operating costs
and staff would recommend that reserve balances be increased when our fiscal
circumstances might allow for such action.
The City’s Enterprise funds (Water, Sewer & Refuse), which are separate and
distinct from the General Fund, carry both operating and capital reserves
associated with their respective operations as a matter of fiscal prudence.
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
Week of February 12_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of February 12, 2018 – February 16, 2018
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Section repairs in preparation for a Grind & Pave on Monitor between White Ln and Fairview
(SB1)
Preparing a Maintenance Grind & Pave on Bernard St between Union Ave. and Kern St. (SB1)
Preparing a Maintenance Grind & Pave on Campus Park between Old River and Buena
Vista (SB1)
Preparing a Maintenance Grind & Pave on Allen Rd between Olive Dr. and Noriega (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
Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money
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Week of February 12_2018_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, February 12, 2018
Between So. “H” St. & Union Avenue – Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) – Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 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, February 14, 2018 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, February 15, 2018 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, February 16, 2018 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.)
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 February 5th
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 9 – Condors vs Ontario 7:00 PM
$37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now
February 10 – Curling Pop-Up Noon/1:15
$20 On Sale Now
February 13 – WWE Smackdown 4:45 PM
$95, $70, $50, $35, $25, $15 On Sale Now
February 19 - Harlem Globetrotters 2:00 PM
$90, $50, $40, $33, $25, $18 On Sale Now
February 23 – Condors vs San Jose 7:00 PM
$37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale Now
March 2 – CIF Wrestling Session One 9:00 AM
$23, $20, $17, $16, $15, $14, $13 ($10)On Sale Now
March 3 – CIF Wrestling Session Two 9:00 AM
$25, $22, $19, $18, $17, $16, $14 ($11)On Sale Now
March 3 – CIF Wrestling Session Three 5:00 PM
$27, $24, $21, $20, $19, $18, $15 ($12)On Sale Now
March 30 – Bronco, ElCoyote 8:00 PM
$53, $43, $33 On Sale Now
April 13 – Comedy Get Down 8:00 PM
$135, $79.50, $55, $45, $35 On Sale Now
May 12 – Kevin Hart 7:00 PM
$99.50, $73.50, $50.50, $36 On Sale Now
June 15 – Sugarland w/ Brandy Clark 7:00 PM
$99.50, $69.50, $49.50, $29.50 On Sale Now
February 10 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
February 11 – Mariachi Festival 6:00 PM
$93, $73, $58, $38, $18 On Sale Now
February 27 – Buddy Holly Story 7:30 PM
$55, $45, $35 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 Now
March 30 – Jay Owenhouse 7:30 PM
$50, $40, $30 On Sale Now
April 7 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
May 9th – PAW Patrol Live!10 A & 6 P
$110, $50, $35, $25, $19 On Sale Now
May 12 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com
CSUB Kinesiology Club
Valentine’s Run/Walk
5k & 10k
Kids Activity Program for Participants:
♥ Bring the kids. ♥ While you run or walk let them enjoy unique
experience of age and skill appropriate activities
led by PEAK Faculty and Students! ♥ Located in the CSUB Physical Education Gym.
♥ Sign up 8:00-8:30 a.m. Pick up by 10:30 a.m.
♥ Open for ages 6 – 11.
Entry Form For Info Call 661-654-6084 Make check payable to CSUB Website: www.valentinesrun.com Mail to: Valentine’s Run 9306 Cannondale Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93312
Individual Age Group Category: Age on race day: ________ Check Distance 10k 5k
Name: ________________________________________________________ Male / Female
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ Zip: __________________________
Phone: _________________________ e-mail: ____________________________________
Shirt Size S M L XL XXL (Pre-register to guarantee shirt and size) ALL ENTRANTS MUST SIGN WAIVER ON BACK
February 10th 2018
February 10th 2018
CSUB
Kinesiology
Club
♥ Start Time 9:00 a.m. rain or shine
♥ Enter online at www.active.com ♥ Entry Fee $22.00 pre registered – all events
♥ Entry by mail must be postmarked
by Jan. for early fee
♥ $25.00 starting Jan. 20 and on race day – all events
♥ Race Day Registration 7:00 a.m.– 8:30 a.m. ♥ Children’s Activity Program (see below)
♥ Custom awards in these run divisions:
-5k: 10 and under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-29 etc. -10k: 19 and under, 20-29, etc.
♥ Enter with a friend or loved one
♥ Starts at CSUB Icardo Center
♥ Run entirely on beautiful CSUB campus
♥ Free parking in Lot I ♥ Great Raffle Prizes
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, PROMISE NOT TO SUE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK
AND AGREEMENT TO PAY CLAIMS
CSUB PEAK Club Valentine’s Run & Walk. Saturday February 10th, 2018 on the CSUB Campus
In consideration for being allowed to participate in this Activity, on behalf of myself and my next of kin, heirs and representatives, I release from all liability and promise not to sue the USATF or the State of California, the Trustees of The California State University, California State University, Bakersfield, CSU
Bakersfield Foundation, and their employees, officers, directors, volunteers and agents (collectively
“University”) from any and all claims, including claims of the University’s negligence, resulting in any
physical or psychological injury (including paralysis and death), illness, damages, or economic or emotional loss I may suffer because of my participation in this Activity, including travel to, from and
during the Activity.
I am voluntarily participating in this Activity. I am aware of the risks associated with traveling to/from and participating in this Activity, which include but are not limited to physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability (including paralysis), economic or
emotional loss, and/or death. I understand that these injuries or outcomes may arise from my own or
other’s actions, inaction, or negligence; conditions related to travel; or the condition of the Activity location(s). Nonetheless, I assume all related risks, both known or unknown to me, of my participation in this Activity, including travel to, from and during the Activity.
I agree to hold the University harmless from any and all claims, including attorney’s fees or damage to my
personal property that may occur as a result of my participation in this Activity, including travel to, from and during the Activity. If the University incurs any of these types of expenses, I agree to reimburse the University. If I need medical treatment, I agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred as a
result of such treatment. I am aware and understand that I should carry my own health insurance.
I am 18 years or older. I understand the legal consequences of signing this document, including (a) releasing the University from all liability, (b) promising not to sue the University, (c) and assuming all risks of participating in this Activity, including travel to, from and during the Activity.
I understand that this document is written to be as broad and inclusive as legally permitted by the State of
California. I agree that if any portion is held invalid or unenforceable, I will continue to be bound by the remaining terms.
I have read this document, and I am signing it freely. No other representations concerning the legal
effect of this document have been made to me.
Participant Name (print): ______________________________________
X ________________________________________________________ Date: _____/_______/_____
Signature of Participant
X _________________________________________________________ Date: _____/_______/_____
Signature of Parent or Guardian if Participant is under 18