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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
July 20, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
The City of Bakersfield opened bids for the construction of the Phase 2 of the
Centennial Corridor Project, known as Belle Terrace Operational Improvements. The
project proposes improvements on State Route 99 (SR-99) and Belle Terrace. The
improvements on SR-99 include the addition of a northbound auxiliary lane from the
Ming Avenue on-ramp to the northbound SR-99/eastbound SR-58 connector ramp,
and reconstruction of the existing Belle Terrace overcrossing and the northbound SR-
99/eastbound SR-58 connector over Wible Road. The local road improvements
include realignment of Wible Road and Alamo Street as well as raising Belle Terrace
to match the reconstruction of the Belle Terrace overcrossing.
Granite Construction was the apparent low bidder. Staff is reviewing and analyzing
all bids to confirm the low responsible bidder. Granite’s bid is approximately 2%
higher than the engineer’s estimate. The City anticipates to award this contract
during the City Council meeting on August 15th. This project is funded with State,
Federal, and Local funds.
The Bakersfield City Fire Department (BFD) has ranked first in the state for hazardous
materials inspections. BFD is a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) and
obtained this ranking in comparison to over 100 other CUPA jurisdictions in California;
typically, either County health and/or City fire departments. The next closest agency
was Sunnyvale Fire Department inspecting 87 percent of 700 hazardous material
facilities, while Bakersfield Fire Department inspected over 96 percent of 1,460
hazardous material facilities in Fiscal Year 2017-18.
The Bakersfield Police Department had the privilege of escorting the Purple Heart
Legacy Truck while it traveled through Bakersfield this morning. The vehicle is on a
coast-to-coast tour and being driven by combat-wounded veterans.
General Information
July 20, 2018
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The National Onion Association convention returned to Bakersfield this week for the first
time in many years. The group kicked off its gathering Wednesday evening at the
Marriott at the Convention Center with about 130 attendees. Visit Bakersfield provided
a two-day community tour for the group several months ago, made suggestions for
programming the event including local presenters and provided promotional materials
for attendees.
I will be out of the office beginning Wednesday, July 25th, and returning Monday,
July 30th. Steve Teglia will be in charge Wednesday and Thursday, and Chris Gerry on
Friday.
Traffic Advisory
Nighttime Lane Closures on State Route 58 and State Route 99
Intermittent nighttime lane closures are scheduled for next week on State Route
58, between State Route 99 and Union Avenue, and on State Route 99, between
Ming Avenue and Wilson Road. The lane closures will be needed for electrical
work and are expected to be in place Tuesday through Thursday nights,
between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Motorists travelling through these areas should stay alert and watch for
construction workers and equipment while driving through the construction
zone. Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice.
Truxtun Avenue Lane Closures for the Week of July 23
Installation of a new median will require lane closures on Truxtun Avenue and at
the Oak Street intersection, next week. The #1 (inside) left-turn lane from
westbound Truxtun Avenue to southbound Oak Street will be closed between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. The left-turn lane
from eastbound Truxtun Avenue to northbound Elm Street will also be closed
while work is underway. The contractor plans to shift eastbound traffic onto the
new pavement in this area to maintain two lanes in each direction for through
traffic, but motorists should anticipate the potential for delays and choose an
alternate route or allow extra time to reach their destinations if they must travel
through this area.
The eastbound right-turn lane from Truxtun Avenue to southbound Oak Street will
be closed Monday through Friday next week. A closure of the outside
southbound lane on Oak Street is also planned for Tuesday through Friday to
allow for paving operations. These closures are expected to be in effect
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
General Information
July 20, 2018
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Council Referrals
Councilmember Gonzales
o Location map of pending tree replacements
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of July 23rd
Recreation and Parks June 2018 Monthly Report
AT&T U-verse letter regarding possible programming changes
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center.
Tonight (beginning at dusk), there will be a free movie in the park, featuring “Cars 2.”
The movie will be held at Stonecreek Park.
On Saturday, July 21st (beginning at 8:00 a.m.), there will be a city swim meet held at
McMurtrey Aquatic Center.
On Saturday, July 21st (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.), there will be free stargazing through
telescopes and high powered binoculars. Equipment and information about the
stars, constellations and planets will be provided by the Kern Astronomical Society.
The location is at The Park at Riverwalk.
On Friday, July 27th (1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.), there will be Wacky Friday at Silver Creek
Pool with games, contests, and information about “Rethink your Drink.” The cost is
$1.00 per person.
On Friday, July 27th (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), there will be a Family Fun Night at
McMurtrey Aquatic Center. There will be tropical theme games for all ages during
evening hours. The cost is $4.00 per person or $13.00 for groups of four.
On Friday, July 27th (beginning at 7:00 p.m.), there will be a Full Moon Bike Ride
hosted by Bike Bakersfield starting at Beach Park. Riders must bring helmets and
lights. This event is free.
City of Bakersfield ꞏ Department of Recreation & Parks ꞏ 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 3rd Floor
Bakersfield ꞏ California ꞏ 93301
(661) 326-3866 ꞏ Fax (661) 852-2140
B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
DIANNE HOOVER, DIRECTOR
Date: July 13, 2018
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: Location Map of Pending Tree Replacements
Council Referral No. 804
The FY18/19 tree replacement program is budgeted for $260,000, which will result in
approximately 800 trees planted throughout the City of Bakersfield. The tree plantings
will occur from October through December 2018 during optimum planting
temperatures; thus increasing the survival rate of the new trees.
The attached lists includes the species and number of trees in each park maintenance
area. The corresponding area maps provide the proposed locations of the newly
planted trees.
Councilmember Gonzales referred staff to provide a map of the locations where
trees will be replaced.
Week of July 23_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of July 23, 2018 – July 27, 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
Working with Railroad to improve tracks on District Blvd West of Stine Rd
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.
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Week of July 23_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, July 23, 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.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
City areas between Olive Dr. & Downing Ave. – Coffee Rd. & Knudsen Dr./Mohawk St.,
including Patton Wy. From Weldon Ave. to Meany Ave.
Between W. Columbus St. & 34th St. – Chester Ave. & San Dimas St.
Morning Dr to Masterson – Bluffshadow to Hwy 178
Beween Union Ave. & Madison St. – Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln.
Between Westwold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr.
Wednesday, July 25, 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, July 26, 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.
Week of July 23_2018_Work Schedule
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, July 27, 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.
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.
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: July 16, 2018
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2018 June Monthly Report
ADMINISTRATION
Wall Repairs:
In Progress:
1. S/W Corner of Old River & Snowden- Entry Sign (Old River Place)
2. N/E Corner of Reliance & Buffalo Peaks Dr.
3. N/E Corner of Verdugo & Etchart – Entry Sign(Bridgeton)
4. Stockdale Hwy & River Park
5. Ming Ave and Grand Lakes Ave.
6. Old River and Rose Creek Way
Completed:
1. NW Corner Q St. & 19th
2. NE Corner Q St. & 19th
3. SW Corner Etchart & Calloway
4. NW, SW, SE Q St. & 18th
5. NE Corner 18th St & Q St.
6. SW Corner Mountain Vista & Camino El Canon
7. SE Corner Olive Dr. & Helm
8. NE & SE Corners Gosford & Roswell
9. NW Corner White Lane & Tubac
10. Gosford Rd. & Ficus SW Corner
11. N/W corner of Hosking Ave & Granite Peak Street.
12. N/E & S/E corners of Gosford Rd and Roswell Ln-Planter walls
Department of Recreation and Parks
June 2018 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
CIP/CDBG Project Updates:
Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (phase 3) – Phase 3A is complete
and open to the public. Phase 3B (stadium field) is under construction
and on schedule. It is due to open at the end of summer
(August/September 2018).
Tarina Homes Sports Complex at Mesa Marin (phase 2) – Staff is
working with Vortex and Klassen to discuss issues with the Spray Park.
Budget Update:
91 park reservations and a total of 8,455 guests in attendance for the
month of June.
PARKS UPDATES
Area 1
Cleaned up homeless camp debris and repaired irrigation on the east side
of Coffee Rd., north of Rosedale Hwy.
Area 2
Weed Removal at the following locations:
Panorama - on streetscape from City Hills Dr. to Masterson.
(Developer-owned area)
Masterson - from Panorama to Paladino. (Developer-owned
area)
Paladino – from Masterson to Lookout Hill. (Developer-owned
area)
Jastro Park – Cleaned area around new sidewalks and
cleared dirt pile left from project.
Kaiser Permanente Sports Village
Preliminary walk thru with contractor and Public Works for maintenance
period of Phase 3 held on 6/18/18.
Rodent Holes Treated
Staff treated rodent holes at various parks during the month of June.
Tradewinds Park
New tube slide installed due to last month’s vandalism on 6/13/18 and
6/14/18.
Westside Parkway
BHC crews removed tumbleweeds on 6/20/18 and 6/24/18.
Other Duties
Staff delivered all three mobile restrooms and ticket booth to the Park at
Riverwalk for the YES concert on June 16th. Staff worked overtime on
Sunday the 17th to return restrooms to storage.
Staff spent two days pressure washing the Spectrum Amphitheater. This was
in preparation for the YES concert
Staff cleaned the creek near the Spectrum amphitheater at the Park at
Riverwalk for the 4th of July event.
Staff assisted code Enforcement with several homeless encampments.
Movies in the park held at the Park at Riverwalk on June 8th. Staff cleaned
the amphitheater and stage for this event.
Trimming:
Trees Trimmed: 134 Clearance: 98 Removals: 6
Department of Recreation and Parks
June 2018 Monthly Report
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RECREATION
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the
month of June totaled 94,501 as compared to last year’s total of 104,156.
Aquatics/Attendance: 50,066
50,066 compared to 50,626 in 2017 which is a 1% decrease due to slightly
lower numbers in swim lessons as the USA Swimming Foundation Grant was
not available this year due to organizations not able to use it more than
three years in a row.
This is the 4th summer with reductions in the budget which has deeply
impacted the amount of programs offered. Pool parties at Silver
Creek and McMurtrey Aquatic Center are not being offered at this
time.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
Monthly attendance at McMurtrey Aquatic Center was 28,009; a 2%
increase compared to last year’s 27,469 due to additional swim team
participants and the return of Family Fun Nights.
Recreation Open Swim’s attendance was 10,879 for 26 days which
averages 418 per day. Recreation Open Swim runs Monday through
Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Swim lessons attendance this month was 6,880. Session 1 at McMurtrey
had 193 participants and Session 2 had 237.
Kaiser Permanente held their annual employee wellness event at
McMurtrey Aquatic Center on June 15.
100 Mile Club has 400 active members that swam 14,983.40 miles
through the month of June.
Jefferson Pool:
Total attendance at Jefferson Pool for the month was 4,838
compared to last year’s 4,695. This difference is attributed to an
increase in Rec Swim participants.
This year’s swim lessons decreased from 1,248 last year to 912 this
year.
Swim Lessons/Jr.
Lifeguard
Recreation Open
Swim Swim Teams Trainings Rentals Total
Attendance: 912 /128 3,396 352 50 0 4,838
Department of Recreation and Parks
June 2018 Monthly Report
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Silver Creek Pool:
Total attendance at Silver Creek Pool for the month of June was
13,526. Last year’s total attendance was 13,946. Attendance was
slightly down from last year in every area except trainings.
Swim lessons for Session (1) at Silver Creek had 211 participants and
Session (2) had 215.
Swim Lessons
Recreation Open
Swim Swim Teams Trainings Rentals Total
Attendance: 6816 3,353 2,624 83 0 13,526
MLK Pool:
Total attendance at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pool for June was 3,693
compared to last year’s total 4,463. Recreation Open Swim was 2,108
last year compared to 1,522 this year.
Swim
Lessons/Team
Camp
Lessons
Recreation
Open Swim
Camp Rec.
Swim Training Total
Attendance: 1,472/96 384 1,522 166 53 3,693
Bathing Suit Drive:
There were 174 new or gently used swimsuits donated in the month of
June. Today Cleaners provides in-kind support by laundering donated
suits at no cost.
Wacky Fridays:
Wacky Fridays brought themed fun to Silver Creek, Jefferson, and MLK
Pools during Recreational Swim on designated Fridays. Fiesta Friday
was held on June 8th at MLK, June 15th at Jefferson, and June 22nd at
Silver Creek. The events included games, contests, Rethink Your Drink
and Water Safety Booths and raffle giveaways with special prizes.
Donations: $3,726.53
Athletics/Attendance: 23,142
Total attendance for June was 23,142 compared to 29,552 last June.
This 21% decrease was attributed to a change in the softball league
schedule and six less teams for the summer league.
Athletic Programming
Adult Softball - The Summer Softball Regular Season started on June
18th. There are 138 teams in the Summer League with 84 Men’s, 54
Coed.
T-Ball League - The Pee Wee T-Ball and T-Ball Leagues completed their
seasons on Saturday, June 2nd with an awards ceremony for all the
participants and volunteer coaches. Volunteer coaches donated 20
hours during the month of June.
Department of Recreation and Parks
June 2018 Monthly Report
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Softball Tournaments – Mesa Marin Hosted a National Softball
Association (NSA) Slow Pitch Softball Tournament on June 9th and 10th
with 48 teams participating.
Donations: $220.00
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 8,129
Attendance was down 5% over June 2017 due to slightly lower
attendance in the game room and afternoon basketball gym.
Camp King – Began on June 4th with 72 campers enrolled. Various
activities include swim lessons, talent show, arts and crafts and
interaction with Bakersfield Police Department and Stay Focused
Ministries.
Kern County Superintendent of Schools Free Breakfast & Lunch- The
center is hosting free breakfast and lunch to children 18 years or
younger. 1235 breakfast meals and 1521 lunches served thus far.
Beale Band Concerts – Three band concerts held on Sunday evenings
during the month of June. Mary K Shell was honored at the last
concert with some tribute numbers. 850 participants in attendance
during the month of June.
Donations: $5,073.70
Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance: 624
Hockey Program: 36 Participants/ Total Attendance: 144
Soccer Program: 10 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 480
There were no rentals for the month.
Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance: 1,685
There were two (2) rentals for the month.
Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 10,855
June 1: Jefferson Park, Victory Outreach Central
Community Outreach – 300 Guests
June 2: Beach Park, Shoe Crew
Horseshoe Tournament – 20 Guests
Dr. ML King Park, Victory Outreach SW
Community Outreach – 500 Guests
Yokuts Park, H.A.L.T.
Fun Run – 250 Guests
June 16: Jefferson Park, Children First
East Side Festival – 500 Guests
Department of Recreation and Parks
June 2018 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
Free Movies in the Park – On Fridays through July 27th:
o July 20th Stonecreek Park – “Cars”
o July 27th Riverwalk Spectrum Amphitheatre – “Coco”
Wacky Fridays – Patriotic Theme /1-4 pm During Open Swim - $1 per person
July 27th - Silver Creek Pool
Family Fun Night – Friday, July 27th 6-9 pm at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. All ages
welcome. $4 per person or $13 for groups of 4.
For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
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Week of July 9th
UPCOMING EVENTS
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 16 – USA v Mexico 5:00 PM
$40, $30, $20, $15, $10 On Sale 7/13
September 22 – Los Tigres Del Norte 8:00 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, $12 On Sale Now
November 10 – Disney On Ice 11A/3P/7P
$65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
November 11 – Disney On Ice 1 PM/5 PM
$65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
August 18 – Jack White 8:00 PM
$79.50, $49.50, $39.50 On Sale Now
August 11 – Gary Allan 7:00 PM
$59.50, $54.50, $39.50, $26.50 On Sale Now
August 18 – Ziggy Marley w/Steel Pulse 7:30 PM
$79.50, $59.50, $39.50, $29.50, $26.50 On Sale Now
September 20 – Kenny G 7:30 PM
$76.50, $66.50, $46.50, $36.50, $21.50 On 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
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