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Home My WebLink About05/25/2018AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER May 25, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information City offices will be closed Monday, May 28th, in observance of Memorial Day. Notable Items  North Star, the consultant contracted by the Regional Branding Initiative Steering Committee, is seeking widespread promotion of its recently released community survey. The survey is designed to be completed by as broad of a cross-section of the community as possible, and it hopes to receive several hundred responses. The survey can be taken on their website, www.bakersfieldkerncountybrands.com. Any help to spread the word is greatly appreciated. The deadline to complete the survey is Thursday, May 31st.  The City’s 10 water spray parks will open this Saturday, May 26th, and operate from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. daily through September 3rd. Still shot from a new video marketing the opening of the Spray Parks – Available on Facebook General Information May 25, 2018 Page 2 The Recreation and Parks Department is hosting Operation Splash this Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. This day of activities include games and information on water safety. The cost is $4 per person or $13 for groups of four people. See the attached flyer for more information. The Thousand Flags Event, presented by the Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Club, will occur this weekend, May 26th to 28th. Activities are scheduled throughout the weekend, with the Patriotic Fair occurring on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More information is available at the event website: www.thousandflags.org Last weekend, two large sporting events were held in Bakersfield, each facilitated by Visit Bakersfield. At Bakersfield College, the California Community College Athletic Association’s State Track and Field Championships took place on Friday and Saturday. Finally, the USA BMX Golden State Nationals were a huge success, which attracted between 1,500 and 1,800 riders from across the nation. Council Referral Councilmember Gonzales o Referral No. 800 – Special Event Permit for Street Closures Traffic Advisories Nighttime Lane and Ramp Closures for the Week of May 28 The following nighttime lane and ramp closures are planned for State Route 58, State Route 99, and Union Avenue from Tuesday, May 29th, through Thursday, May 31st. These closures are expected to be in place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night. At least one travel lane will remain open to traffic while work is underway, but motorists will need to use an adjacent interchange to enter or exit the freeway during ramp closures. The following closures are for electrical work, unless otherwise indicated. Tuesday Night: Two outside lanes on State Route 99, between Ming Avenue and Wilson Road Northbound and southbound Ming Avenue on-ramps Wednesday Night: Two outside lanes on westbound State Route 58, between State Route 99 and Cottonwood Road General Information May 25, 2018 Page 3  Westbound State Route 58 Union Avenue on-ramp and H Street on-ramp  Eastbound State Route 58 Union Avenue off-ramp  Two outside lanes on eastbound State Route 58 from Real Road to Cottonwood Road for temporary concrete barrier rail removal Thursday Night:  Eastbound State Route 58 Union Avenue on-ramp  Alternating lane closures for all lanes on southbound/northbound Union Avenue  Two outside lanes on eastbound State Route 58 from Real Road to Cottonwood Road for temporary concrete barrier rail removal  Traffic Advisory - Bridges under construction May 30th, 31st, and June 1st Beginning Wednesday, May 30th, from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. through Thursday, May 31st, from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., the outbound and inbound lanes for the following bridges will be under construction with reduced lanes for nine hours.  Stockdale Hwy Over Valley Canal  Stockdale Hwy Over Kern River Beginning Friday, June 1st, at 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., the following bridges will be under construction with reduced lanes both outbound and inbound for nine hours.  Monitor St. at Arvin-Edison Canal  Ming Avenue over Arvin-Edison Canal  Buck Owens Blvd over Calloway Canal These closures are needed for the rehabilitation of the bridges concrete surfaces. Motorists will merge into one lane in each direction while the lanes are reduced. Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of May 28th Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center Monday ,May 28th 1-4:00 PM McMurtrey Aquatic Center 1325 Q Street (661) 852-7430 www.bakersfieldparks.us McMurtrey Aquatic Center $4 per person or $13 for Groups of 4 Swimsuits are required. Co-Sponsored by MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DATE: May 25, 2018 SUBJECT: Council Referral No 800 – Special Event Permit for Street Closures Councilmember Gonzales requested staff to research potential improvements to the special event permit processing and approval regarding street closures. As an overview, the Finance Department, Treasury Division, coordinates the review and approval process for special event permits. Applications are routed to various City departments for review and approval, including Police (Traffic Division), Development Services (Planning Division), City Manager’s Office (Risk Management) and Public Works (Traffic Division). Following each departments review and approval of an application, the Treasury Division issues a permit. Furthermore, the Bakersfield Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 10.69 details the procedures and requirements for processing and approving special event permits. The City has issued approximately 70 special event permits over the past 2½ years. The vast majority of these events have been well received with little to no concerns reported. The recent downtown event for the National Day of Prayer was an exception to the City’s past experience and drew complaints from local business owners and nearby residents. The vast majority of the comments revolved around the lack of notification to the impacted businesses regarding the planned street closure and the length of time the streets were closed prior to the start of the event. The BMC Section 10.69.030(C) includes: The applicant shall notify all business owners located adjacent to any right-of- way which will be closed for the event. Proof of written notice shall be submitted to the City Manager or designee. In addition, as part of the application, the applicant/event organizer both initial and sign an agreement that specifically states: I agree to notify all residents and businesses that will be affected by street/sidewalk closures and/or amplified sound. The applicant shall notify all business owners located adjacent to any right-of-way which will be closed for the event. Proof of written notice shall be submitted to the City Manager or his designee. (BMC 10.69.030(C)) If the event will affect access to more than one business, the applicant must notify the Greater Bakersfield Chambers of Commerce. Notification also includes the posting of temporary “No Parking” signs on streets involved in closures for the event. The City’s past practice has been to collect a copy of the notice from the applicant they planned to use to notify the impacted residents/businesses. In regard to the National Day of Prayer event, it appears the applicant may not have provided adequate notification. City staff involved in the review of traffic flow should, whenever possible, suggest alternatives to street closures for events that might be accommodated in a city park or other suitable location. In the event a street closure seems to be the most appropriate venue for the event, City staff should be able to ensure the applicant is in compliance with the existing rules and guidelines. In an effort to safeguard against future issues regarding notification of impacted residents and business owners, City staff has researched best practices of other cities. Both the cities of Riverside and Visalia require the applicant to obtain signatures of the impacted residents and businesses regarding potential street closures and submit those signed forms to the City as proof of notification. Attached you will find a draft notification form. Inclusion of said form as part of the application process is consistent with both the BMC and existing instructions. This additional step adds a level of certification to the compliance of the existing rules. Also, City staff recommends the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce be provided notification of any event that impacts more than one business. Please note this action may not be reasonably applied to all special event permit requests (Bakersfield Marathon, etc.); however, it could be applied to smaller events involving limited street closures. Finally, City staff should involve the City Manager’s Office in the review process if an application is considered unusual or complicated. Attachment 1. Draft Notification Form Week of May 28_2018_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of May 28, 2018 – June 1, 2018 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Maintenance Grind & Pave on Monitor between White Ln and Fairview (SB1) Maintenance Grind & Pave on Real Rd between Ming Ave and Planz Maintenance Grind & Pave on Chamber Blvd between Buena Vista and Greycoat Maintenance Grind & Pave on Deer Peek Dr between Buena Vista and Beckenham Reconstructing of Roanoke Ct West of Wenatchee Ave Sealing streets in the area south of 7th Standard and west of Calloway to city limits Widening street on Calloway South of 7th Standard 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 Bus Stop repair on Wible Rd south of Ming Ave. Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money Working on expansion of PD parking lot off of Buena Vista (waiting for Electrical and Water line to go in.) Concrete work in the Old Town Kern, Oleander and El Toro HUD areas installing and repairing curb & gutter, sidewalks, and handicap ramps as needed. 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 May 28_2018_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, May 28, 2018 No sweeping service due to Holiday. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Between Coffee Rd. & Verdugo Ln. – Brimhall Rd., south to the Kern River boundary. Cul-De-Sacs, west of Windsong St., between Brimhall Rd. & Thistlewood Ct. City areas between Rosedale Hwy. & Stockdale Hwy. – Verdugo Ln. to the west City Limit. Between Jenkins Rd. & Allen Rd. – Stockdale Hwy. & Birkenfeld Ave. Between Hosking Rd. & Astro Ave. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave Wednesday, May 30, 2018 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Thursday, May 31 2018 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Friday, June 1, 2018 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. 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 May 14th UPCOMING EVENTS June 15 – Sugarland w/ Brandy Clark 7:00 PM $99.50, $69.50, $49.50, $29.50 On Sale Now June 25 – WWE Live 7:30 PM $95, $65, $50, $35, $25, $15 On Sale 4/27 July 7 – Comedy Get Down 8:00 PM $135, $79.50, $55, $45, $35 On Sale Now July 15 – Bronco w/El Coyote 8:00 PM $53, $43, $33 On Sale Now September 8 – Bad Bunny 8:00 PM $139, $99, $79, $59, $39 On Sale Now November 8 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM $60, $36, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale 5/22 November 9 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM $65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale 5/22 November 10 – Disney On Ice 11A/3P/7P $65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale 5/22 November 11 – Disney On Ice 1 PM/5 PM $65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale 5/22 June 15 – Jerry Seinfeld 7:00 PM $150, $85, $65, $50 On Sale Now August 18 – Jack White 8:00 PM $79.50, $49.50, $39.50 On Sale Now May 25 – Decision California Tour 7:15 PM Free Admission June 16 – YES 8:00 PM $76.50, $56.50, $36.50, $26.50, $23.50 On Sale Now September 20 – Kenny G 7:30 PM $76.50, $66.50, $46.50, $36.50, $21.50 On Sale 5/18 www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com