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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
February 16, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, in observance of President’s Day. Curbside trash service will not be impacted by the holiday. Notable Items
As election season begins to ramp up, City staff receives periodic updates on legislation that is pending at the state level that may affect cities. The status of these pending items
varies – some are in the signature gathering phases and some are already set to appear
on the June or November 2018 statewide ballot. Unfortunately, several of the potential
measures are not favorable to the City. The following is a brief overview of several items
staff is watching:
• Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018: This measure is currently in
the signature gathering phase and has not yet qualified for the November 2018 ballot. This measure would place substantial limits and thresholds on the ability for cities to
consider new revenues or fees. It will likely have impacts on the ability for the City to annex and has the potential to affect the City’s ability to negotiate an equitable
franchise fee with utility companies. This would be a difficult to cities if approved.
• Proposition 69: This measure has qualified for the June 2018 ballot. If approved, it
extends constitutional protections to the new transportation revenues generated by
Senate Bill 1 that are not currently protected and ensures these funds can only be
used for transportation improvement purposes.
• California Voter Approval for Gas and Vehicle Taxes Initiative: This measure is currently
in the signature gathering phase and has not yet qualified for the November 2018
ballot. This measure would repeal Senate Bill 1 and would require majority voter
approval for the state legislature to increase the gas tax in the future. If approved, it
would eliminate approximately $8 million annually of new funding the City directly
receives for local road maintenance. Additionally, the City is poised to capitalize
greatly on other funding components of Senate Bill 1 that are competitive in nature or
require shovel-ready projects (such as several of the TRIP projects!). If approved, this
measure would eliminate these funding opportunities, which staff has valued at $300
million to the City.
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• Proposition 68: This measure is on the June 2018 ballot and if approved would provide $4 billion to address water, park, and natural resource needs throughout the state. This
measure would provide funding directly to the City for improvements to City parks. It
also includes several categories of funding for competitive grant programs to
enhance local parks.
Staff will continue to monitor the status of these measures and others in the coming
months.
Last Friday, the City Attorney’s Office returned to court in our on-going efforts to get the
petitioners in the 24th street matter to dismiss their case on appeal. Even though the local Court determined that the City complied with the law in resolving the petitioner’s
objections to the environmental document, the petitioner group appealed, and a hearing before the Fresno appellate court is expected soon. The same law firm that
represents the group suing the City on 24th Street has also filed another lawsuit against the City opposing the removal of an unsafe crosswalk at 24th Street and A/Alder Streets and
its replacement with a safer crosswalk at Pine Street.
The City had offered to waive payment of court-awarded costs if the petitioner’s group would dismiss their lawsuit and appeal challenging the 24th Street project. Rather than
dismissing their case, the group has decided to pay the costs, which will accrue interest at 10% from June of 2017.
Good news! The City of Bakersfield has received the 2017 “Downtown Beautification
Award”, presented by the Downtown Business Association, and accepted by Community
Development Direct Jacqui Kitchen, and Recreation and Parks Director, Dianne Hoover.
The City received the award for the new water fountain and lighting on Centennial Plaza,
and for the Mill Creek Village Senior Apartments.
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This week, work started on improving Jastro Park through ADA access upgrades and
shade structure improvements. The project includes sidewalks on the perimeter of the
park, ADA access to the tennis courts and picnic areas as well as shade structures over
group picnic areas. Funding for this project comes from the Park Improvement Fund and
Capital Outlay Funds.
At the request of Councilmember Gonzales, City staff and community organizations met
this past Wednesday to discuss their roles in the Downtown area. In what will become a
bi-annual event, this meeting was a valuable opportunity for groups to coordinate efforts
and share their successes in developing Downtown. Staff from Community Development,
Solid Waste, Police, Visit Bakersfield, Recreation and Parks, and the City Manager’s office
met with representatives from the DBA, DBDC, the Homeless Center, a planning
commissioner, the Tree Foundation, and the Arts Council.
Some exciting developments include the addition of three bicycle officers to patrol the
downtown area, the planting of over 100 trees and replacement of empty tree boxes, an
additional “Taste of Downtown” event, a medical services expo, the Property Based
Improvement District (PBID), and much more.
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Traffic Advisories
Nighttime Lane Closures Planned for Westbound Truxtun Avenue
Boring operations for the installation of new conduit and the relocation of fiber optic
lines will require nighttime closures of the outside westbound lane on Truxtun Avenue,
from Oak Street to the State Route 99 overcrossing, for two weeks. The closures are
expected to be in place weeknights between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
beginning February 20 and continuing through March 7.
At least one westbound lane will remain open while this work is underway. All lanes
are expected to re-open before the morning commute.
Nighttime Closures Needed for Concrete Paving on State Route 99 and Electrical Work on State Route 58
Nighttime closures will be needed next week for paving operations in the vicinity of the
northbound State Route 99-Ming Avenue off-ramp. The two outside lanes on northbound State Route 99, as well as the Ming Avenue off-ramp, will be closed while this work is
underway. The closures are expected to be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. and have been scheduled for each night from Tuesday, February 20 through Thursday,
February 22. At least one freeway lane will remain open to traffic while work is underway, but motorists who want to exit the freeway will need to do so at White Lane or Wible Road.
Electrical work will require closures of the eastbound State Route 58-Union Avenue on-ramp,
the westbound State Route 58-Union Avenue on-ramp, and the westbound State Route 58-Chester Avenue off-ramp Tuesday through Thursday nights, between the hours of 9 p.m. and
5 a.m. Motorists will need to enter or exit the freeway from an adjacent interchange during the ramp closures.
A nighttime closure of the two outside lanes of eastbound State Route 58, between State
Route 99 and H Street, will also be needed during this time period for the placement of a
new sign structure. At least one eastbound lane will remain open while crews are working on
the sign structure.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of February 19th
Recreation and Parks Monthly report for January 2018
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
Week of February 19_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of February 19, 2018 – February 23, 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
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 February 19_2018_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, February 19, 2018 No sweeping service due to Holiday.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
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, February 21, 2018
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, February 22, 2018 Between Snow Rd. & Olive Dr. – Jewetta Ave., east to the canal boundary.
Between Olive Dr. & Hageman Rd. – Jewetta Ave. & Calloway Dr.
Between Niles St. & Sumner St. – Union Avenue & Beale Ave.
Between Sumner St. & E. Truxtun Ave. – Beale Ave. & Brown St.
Between Brundage Ln. & E. Belle Terrace St. – Union Ave. & Kincaid St.
Between Camino Media & Kroll Wy. – Coffee Rd., west to the PG&E easement. Friday, February 23, 2018
Between Etchart Rd. & Pavilion Dr. -- Calloway Dr., west to the canal boundary.
Between Norris Rd. & Olive Dr. – Calloway Dr. & Coffee Rd.
Between Olive Dr. & Noriega Rd. – Calloway Dr. & Verdugo Ln.
City areas between Coffee Rd./Riverlakes ext. & Allen Rd. – Hageman Rd. & Rosedale Hwy.
City areas between Pacheco Rd. & Harris Rd. – Stine Rd. & Wible Rd.
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: February 12, 2018 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2018 January Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION Tree Plantings:
• Continue throughout the City – approximately100 plantings/week. Wall Repairs: In Progress:
1. Old River Rd and Falcon Way- East wall
2. Corner of Verdugo & Etchart – Entry Sign(Bridgeton)
3. 5000 block of White Lane & Stine Rd (North Wall)
4. Wilson Rd and New Stine Rd (North East Corner)
5. 5900 McKee & Gold Ridge Way (South Wall)
6. Zephyr Lane @ Workman Street (North East Corner)
7. Akers Rd. & Rolling Rock Ave. (South West Corner)
8. 4100 Block of Clay Patrick Farr & Hageman Rd. (East Wall Pilaster)
9. East side of Stockdale Hwy
10. East side of Wible and North of Harris – Planter
11. South East corner of Clay Patrick Farr Way
12. White Ln & Shelby Loop-N/W corner CIP/CDBG Project Updates:
• Playground Shade Structures (CDBG Grants) – The rubberized surface is
scheduled for the second week of February 2018 at Beale Park. All
other work on this project is completed.
• Jastro Park Picnic Shade Rehabilitation and ADA Improvements – This
project was released for bidding on February 1, 2018. The bid opening date is February 20, 2018 and is anticipated to go before City Council
on March 21, 2018 for the award of the contract.
Department of Recreation and Parks January 2018 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
• Jefferson Park Baseball Courts Rehab and ADA Improvements (CA State Parks Grant) – This project is currently in the engineering phase
and is anticipated to go out to bid in February 2018. Projected to be completed by December 31, 2018.
• Stiern Park Safety Surfacing and ADA Improvements (CDBG) – The letter to proceed was received in January 2018. Public Works and
Community Development are working on the RFQ so that an engineer can be hired to start working on the plans and bid package.
• Lowell Park Picnic Rehab and ADA Improvements (CDBG) - The letter to proceed was received in January 2018. Public Works and
Community Development are working on the RFQ so that an engineer can be hired to start working on the plans and bid package.
• Start of Maintenance Period:
TRACT AREA LOCATION TREES SHRUBS TURF GROUND COVER ACRES
6578 Ph 3 6
E. side of Windermere St. S. of
Rubik Way 21 202 No No 0.14
Budget Update:
• Fifty (50) Park reservations and approximately 5,060 guests for the month.
• Adult Softball league reservation deadline was Friday, January 26th enrolling 82 Men’s teams and 57 Coed teams. PARKS UPDATES
Beale Park
• Staff pressure washed amphitheater and cleared out illegal dumping
in the area. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village
• Staff installed temporary traffic rated box over acid injection area on 1/26/18. Various Park Areas
o Staff cleared tumbleweeds at the following locations:
• Fairfax Dr. along sidewalk N. of Panorama Dr.
• Panorama Dr. along sidewalk and streetscapes on N.
and S. side of street in City in the Hills. Westside Parkway
• Staff sprayed weeds on 1/20/18 and 1/21/18. Tree Maintenance
• Staff assisted two volunteer tree planting events during the month of
January sponsored by the Tree Foundation. Ten (10) trees were
planted at each Lowell & Saunders Parks.
• Staff cleared encampments along the Kern River and Union overpass.
• Parks and Water Department’s staff placed 425 tons of rock in the
creek at The Park at Riverwalk for erosion prevention. Trimming:
• Trees Trimmed: 12 Clearance: 15 Removals: 1
Department of Recreation and Parks January 2018 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
RECREATION
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the month of January totaled 18,901 as compared to last year’s total of 14,774.
Aquatics/Attendance: 4,812 4,812 compared to 5,764 in 2017 which is a 16.5% decrease. The
decrease is related to the later start date for Kern High School District’s
Swim and Dive Program and Golden Valley High School moving to a
different pool site this season. McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
• Bakersfield Swim Academy utilized the McMurtrey competition pool for weekly practice for their teen and college swimmers.
• The Kern High School District Swim and Dive rental started on January 22nd. Bakersfield, West, South, and Liberty High Schools are holding
daily swim team practices.
• Polar Bear Plunge: The 2018 Polar Bear Plunge marked the first plunge
on the new slides. One hundred and sixty five plungers braved the waters at 52 degrees; 292 total attendees come to this popular annual
event.
• 100 Mile Club has 400 active members that swam 15,713 miles through
the month of January. Silver Creek Pool:
• The High School Swim Conditioning class of 32 swimmers finished their session at Silver Creek Pool with specially designed work-outs to
prepare them for their upcoming swim season.
• Kern High School District conducted Lifeguarding and CPR/First
Aid/AED Training for their high school swim team coaches at Silver
Creek Pool in the month of January.
• Ridgeview and Stockdale swim teams are utilizing Silver Creek Pool for
their swim program. Jefferson Pool:
• The new heater installation at Jefferson Pool was completed on
January 22nd.
• Foothill and Mira Monte swim teams are utilizing Jefferson Pool for their
swim program. Aquatic Grant Activities:
• American Red Cross Aquatic Centennial Program- A free Pediatric
CPR/AED, First Aid and Water Safety class was held on January 20th at
McMurtrey Aquatic Center.
• First 5 Kern Grant Make A Splash- The quarterly progress report was
submitted on January 15th which showed the discounted swim lessons
and free CPR class components have been accomplished. Donations: $548.81
Department of Recreation and Parks January 2018 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Athletics/Attendance: 1,260
• Total attendance for January was 1,260; last January’s attendance
was 861. The increase was due to an increase of teams in the
Adaptive Basketball Program. Adaptive Programming/Basketball
• The Adaptive Basketball League contains nine (9) teams, with games
held weekly throughout the months of January and February at MLK. Softball Programming
• A total of 143 teams signed up to participate in the Adult League.
• Staff completed development of the 2018 Mesa Marin Tournament
Schedule. NSA scheduled 6 tournaments, USSSA scheduled 2, and AFA (first time renters) scheduled 2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 3,889
• Attendance was down by 9% over December 2017 due to less
participants in several classes.
• Professional Development Conference– District 15 Professional
Development Conference was held at the center on January 26th for
200 staff members from the entire area.
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Luncheon – 400 attended this annual
celebration which included special speakers and honoring community
members for their service.
• Donations: $415.00 Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance: 750
• Hockey Program: 30 Participants/ Total Attendance: 120
• Soccer Program: 10 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 480
• There were three (3) rentals for the month.
Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance: 130
Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 8,060
January 20 Central Park at Mill Creek, Kern Women’s March
March/Festival – 4,000 Guests
January 25 The Park at River Walk, Be Finally Free
Charity Memorial – 200 Guests
January 27 The Park at River Walk, Bakersfield Track Club
Run – 400 Guests
Department of Recreation and Parks January 2018 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
• Lifeguard Academy – Interested in becoming a Lifeguard? Inquire
at www.bakersfieldparks.us for details.
• T-Ball Time – Signups are now taking place for T-Ball League 5-7 yrs. & Pee Wee
T-Ball 3-5 yrs. Deadline is March 9, 2018.
• Spring Break Fun 2018 – March 26th – 30th 1:30-5:00 pm at Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Center! FREE!
• Springtime Egg Hunt – Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Center. FREE!
• Online Park Reservations Now Available – The City of Bakersfield Recreation &
Parks Department is proud to announce our pilot program offering online
reservations of the following park facilities: Lowell Park, Pin Oak Park, Centennial
Park, Siemon Park, Windsor Park, Wilson Park and Grissom Park.
• For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
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