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Home My WebLink About07/13/2018AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER July 13, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  Attached is an article from CalPERS which announces their Fiscal Year 2017-18 preliminary investment returns for the 12 month period ending June 30th, 2018. In the announcement, CalPERS is reporting a preliminary net investment return of 8.6%. These returns are positive as they are above both the current 7% and prior 7.5% investment return targets. CalPERS is estimating that these returns will increase the funded status of the overall CalPERS fund by a positive 3%, moving the fund to a 71% funded status. While this information will have a positive impact on the City’s unfunded pension liability, the impact will be delayed due to the timing associated with the CalPERS actuarial analysis process. For example the most current CalPERS annual actuarial analysis, which we anticipate receiving in the next few months, will utilize investment return information for the period ending June 30th, 2017 (which was 11.2%). Nevertheless, this makes it two years in a row of positive reports regarding CalPERS investment returns which is welcomed news.  Another successful July 4th Community Celebration has come and gone. The festivities included live music, great food from local vendors, and a spectacular fireworks display. This event would not be possible without the contributions of our generous sponsors, with special thanks to Pacific Gas & Electric, Adventist Health, Rabobank N.A., Cal Water, Spectrum, and the Robert and Kari Grimm Family Foundation.  Several Bakersfield Police Explorers will be attending the Explorer National Conference in West Lafayette, IN. They will be staying at Purdue University and will be competing with posts from around the country in various law enforcement related scenarios. They will be there from July 16th-21st.  On Tuesday, July 10th, 2018, the Bakersfield Police Department Training Division with the Human Resources office provided all three phases of testing for the position of Lateral police officer. This is the first time the written, physical and oral testing have General Information July 13, 2018 Page 2 been completed in one day. Typically the phases were provided on different days which tended to reduce the pool of eligible candidates. Traffic Advisories  Truxtun Avenue Paving Scheduled for Saturday Nighttime Lane Closures Continue at Oak Street Intersection The contractor for the Truxtun Avenue Operational Improvements project plans to pave Truxtun Avenue, from Oak Street to just east of Elm Street, on Saturday, July 14, 2018. The paving operations are expected to be underway between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. At least one lane will remain open to traffic in each direction, but motorists are advised to take alternate routes while this work is underway. Nighttime lane closures will continue at the Truxtun Avenue/Oak Street intersection on Thursday and Friday night, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. The closures will include the outside eastbound lane and right turn lane on Truxtun Avenue and the northbound outside lane on Oak Street. At least one lane will remain open in each direction.  Nighttime Closures on Truxtun Avenue for Concrete Pour Work on the Kern River Bridge Improvements project will require nighttime lane closures on Truxtun Avenue on Tuesday, July 17 and Wednesday, July 18, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. The lane closures will be in the vicinity of the Westside Parkway on- and off-ramps, but the ramps will remain open to traffic. The closures are needed to allow the contractor to place concrete for the bridge abutment footing on the north side of Truxtun Avenue. The closures include both westbound lanes and the inside eastbound lane on Truxtun Avenue adjacent to the bridge site. Westbound Truxtun Avenue will be closed to traffic just west of the Westside Parkway on-ramp. At least one lane will remain open to eastbound traffic while work is underway. General Information July 13, 2018 Page 3 Motorists wanting to travel west on Truxtun Avenue will need to detour around the closure via California Avenue or Rosedale Highway, then use Mohawk Street to access businesses and side streets west of the closure. Commercial Way will be accessible from eastbound Truxtun Avenue. All lanes are expected to be open by the morning commute.  State Route 99- Lane And Ramp Closures Next Two Saturday Nights In Bakersfield The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces ramp and lane closures on State Route 99 the next two Saturday nights in Bakersfield for grinding and paving operations. The following areas will be closed on Northbound State Route 99 on Saturday, July 14, from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.: o #4 (right) lane between Ming Avenue and State Route 178. o On-ramp from Wible Avenue. o Connector ramp to Eastbound/Westbound State Route 58 and State Route 178. o On-ramp from Westbound State Route 58. o Both on-ramps from California Avenue. The following areas will be closed on Southbound State Route 99 on Saturday, July 21, from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.: o #4 (right) lane between State Route 58 (Rosedale Highway) and Belle Terrace. o Connector ramps from Eastbound/Westbound State Route 58 (Rosedale Highway) and State Route 178. o Connector ramps from Eastbound/Westbound State Route 58. o On-ramp and off-ramp at California Avenue. Closures may continue for longer periods of time if necessary, due to delays caused by weather or uncontrollable events that may occur during operations. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes if possible. Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of July 16th Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center  Bakersfield PD K-9 indoor trials on July 21st, 2018 at the Rabobank Arena 1001 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield CA Doors open to the public at 8:00am Suggested $2.00 donation Fun for the whole family! See attached flyer for details CalPERS Reports Preliminary 8.6 PercentInvestment Return for Fiscal Year 2017-18 July 12, 2018 Communications & Stakeholder Relations Contact: Megan White, Information O "While we are pleased with the positive returns, we're focused on improving our funded status," said Marcie Frost, CalPERS chief executive o For more than eight decades, CalPERS has built retirement and health security for state, school, and public agency members who invest their lifework in public service. Our pension fund serves more than 1.9 million members in the CalPERS retirement system and administers bene Week of July 16_2018_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of July 16, 2018 – July 20, 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 California and Stockdale Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between South H and Hughes Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between H Street and Monitor Maintenance Grind & Pave on Planz between Stine Rd and Wilson Rd Reconstructing Streets South Pacheco West of Hughes Reconstructing Pin Oak Park from White Ln to Parkview (SB1) Sealing streets in the area south of 7th Standard between Calloway and Coffee Rd 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 Install storm pipe on Monitor North of Hosking Bus Stop repair at Select and Arrow. Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money Working on expansion of PD parking lot off of Buena Vista Concrete work in the Old Town Kern, Oleander and El Toro HUD areas installing and repairing curb & gutter, sidewalks, and handicap ramps as needed. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of July 16_2018_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, July 16, 2018 City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, July 17, 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, July 18, 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, July 19, 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, July 20, 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 July 2nd UPCOMING EVENTS 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 August 11 – Keith Sweat 7:00 PM $79, $59, $44, $29 On Sale Now September 8 – Bad Bunny 8:00 PM $139, $99, $79, $59, $39 On Sale Now September 22 – Los Tigres Del Norte8:00 PM $159, $109, $89, $69, $49 On Sale Now November 8 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM $60, $36, $12 On Sale Now November 9 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM $65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12On Sale Now November 10 – Disney On Ice 11A/3P/7P $65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12On Sale Now November 11 – Disney On Ice 1 PM/5 PM $65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12On Sale Now August 18 – Jack White 8:00 PM $79.50, $49.50, $39.50 On Sale Now July 4th Celebration 6:00 PM Free Admission August 11 – Gary Allan 7:00 PM $59.50, $54.50, $39.50, $26.50 On Sale Now August 18 – Ziggy Marley w/Steel Pulse7:30 PM $79.50, $59.50, $39.50, $29.50, $26.50On Sale Now September 20 – Kenny G 7:30 PM $76.50, $66.50, $46.50, $36.50, $21.50On Sale Now Season tickets on sale now! Chicago: The Musical – November 13 Jersey Boys – January 14 The Wizard of Oz – January 28 STOMP – March 3 www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com