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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/2018 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER August 10, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT/ST SUBJECT: General Information Notable Item  This past Thursday, the Bakersfield Police Department graduated 18 police officers from the police academy. They underwent a 24-week physically and mentally demanding academy. We thank all who contributed to the success of this group as coordinators, City staff, instructors, and community speakers. Families and friends joined together at Bakersfield College for this special occasion. They will begin a mini-academy, and then be on Field Training in approximately one month. We look forward to having them on the streets.  AEG is pleased to announced that Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three- time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, will launch a new arena tour, The Cry Pretty Tour 360, in Spring 2019. Sponsored by CALIA, the new tour will play Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at 7:00 PM. She will be joined on tour by special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, August 17th at 10:00 AM, and will be available at the Rabobank Arena Box Office, via phone at 888-929-7849, and online at AXS.com. Tickets range from $46 to $96, not including fees. See the attached press release for more information. General Information August 10, 2018 Page 2  National Night Out is an annual event that promotes and celebrates police- community partnerships. Various public safety displays and informational community booths were at the event. The BPD has hosted this event for 30 years, and enjoyed the inside temperatures for the very first time at Rabobank Convention Center this year. We had a record number of attendees, with over 1,500 coming to support our police department, learn about safety and share information, and enjoy time together as a community.  The Bakersfield Police Department held a graduation ceremony for the Junior Police Activity’s 2nd summer session. We celebrated over 40 high-school aged graduates at the Bridge Bible Church. This concludes the Junior Police Academy for 2018. Applications for next summer will open in the Spring. For more information, please contact Lt. Clayton Madden.  For the second year in a row our local NBC affiliate, KGET-17, is partnering with the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center for the national “Clear the Shelters” effort. The campaign officially began July 28th with reduced adoption fees leading up to the Clear the Shelters Day event on Saturday, August 18th from 8:00 a.m. – General Information August 10, 2018 Page 3 2:00 p.m. at 201 South Mt. Vernon Avenue. On the day of the event, all adoption fees will be waived and all dogs and cats will be available including having all necessary shots, deworming and flea treatments, spay/neuter and microchip. Based on last year, this is a very popular event that includes food and activities along with a lot of animals looking for a forever home. In 2017, 304 pets were adopted during the campaign, with 167 on the day of the event. If you would like to volunteer or participate please contact Julie Johnson at (661) 832-7387, ext. 205 or at jjohnson@bakersfieldspca.org  Visit Bakersfield reports assisting a number of international visitors whose travel plans have changed because of the Yosemite fire. Summer regularly brings large numbers of international visitors to nearby national parks and many pass through Bakersfield. This week alone, Visit Bakersfield has assisted visitors from Denmark, Spain, Australia and the Netherlands who learned of Yosemite’s closure as they approached Bakersfield. These visitors stopped to ask for current travel information and suggestions for things to see and do. Those inquires have resulted in extra hotel nights in Bakersfield hotels and meals in local restaurants as these visitors realign their travel plans.  I remain out of the office on vacation next week. Steve Teglia will staff the Council meeting and Chris Huot will be in charge next week. Traffic Advisory  Nighttime Lane Closures on Truxtun Avenue Next Week Median construction for the Truxtun Avenue Operational Improvements project will require alternating nighttime lane closures, between Empire Drive and Elm Street, next week. The closures will affect both directions of traffic between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., from Monday, August 13 through Friday, August 17. Only one lane will be open to traffic in each direction while this work is underway. Motorists who must travel through the area during these hours are advised to use an alternate route or allow sufficient time to reach their destinations. Two lanes will remain open to daytime traffic, but motorists should slow down and watch for construction personnel and equipment while driving through this area. Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of August 13th  Recreation and Parks Monthly Report for July 2018 Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center.  Family Fun Night at McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Friday, August 10 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $4.00/person or $13.00 for groups of four. General Information August 10, 2018 Page 4  2018 Back to School Event & Skateboard Jam Hosted by Rezavor and The City of Bakersfield Recreation & Parks. This event is free and open to the public and will be on August 11th, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Beach Park in Bakersfield, CA. Our mission is to provide children and teenagers with up to 500 backpacks filled with paper, pens, pencils and more school supplies for the upcoming 2018/2019 school year. There will be a Free Skate “Skate Jam” happening at the Beach Park Skatepark, open to the public for all ages. Rezavor will be handing out up to $1,000 worth of giftcards, skateboards, apparel and more to all skaters participating in the Free Skate “Skate Jam”. We will also be giving away free event t-shirts to the public. City of Bakersfield Police and Fire will be on site for children to meet and get to know their local safety personnel. Many local dignitaries will also be there to say hello. The line for the free backpacks and school supplies starts at Beach Park at 9:00 a.m. Distribution of backpacks and supplies will start at 10:00 a.m. on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last. One backpack and supplies per attendant. No backpacks or supplies will be given to attendants not present at the event. No exceptions will be made. Free Event T-Shirts will be handed out at random throughout the event while supplies last. There will be various food vendors on site from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free haircuts will be given to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on a first come first serve basis. Haircut styles may be limited due to barbers request. Various local skate apparel shops will also be on site with free giveaways. MEDIA RELEASE Today’s Date: 8/8/2018 Contact: Nick Wynne – 661-852-7301 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUPERSTAR CARRIE UNDERWOOD ANNOUNCES “THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360” FOR 2019 New Show Will Be Performed In The Round Featuring An All-Female Bill Tour admat for media use: DOWNLOAD Nashville, TN – (August 8, 2018) – Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, will launch a new arena tour, The Cry Pretty Tour 360, in Spring 2019. Sponsored by CALIA, the new tour will play Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at 7:00 PM. She will be joined on tour by special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June. Underwood made the announcement this morning in a personal video to her fans: https://twitter.com/carrieunderwood/status/1027164273288601602 Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, August 17th at 10:00 AM, and will be available at the Rabobank Arena Box Office, via phone at 888-929-7849, and online at AXS.com. Tickets range from $46 to $96, not including fees. For more information including the Cry Pretty album/ticket bundle, go to http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com. Also beginning Monday, August 13th, a limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will be available which include an amazing selection of tickets, Meet & Greets, autographed memorabilia, custom merchandise and much more. Citi® is the official presale credit card for Carrie Underwood’s “The Cry Pretty Tour 360” for 2019. As such, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning on Monday, August 13 at 12pm until Thursday, August 16 at 10pm through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete presale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Underwood will release her eagerly-anticipated new album, Cry Pretty, on September 14. Cry Pretty will be her first studio album on Capitol Records Nashville and marks the first time she has co-produced her own album. The lead single and title track, “Cry Pretty” debuted as the #1 song in the U.S. all- genres. The song also topped download charts in 38 countries around the world and amassed over 3.5 billion social impressions across 66 countries during its week of launch in April, which was culminated with a show-stopping performance on the “2018 ACM Awards” telecast. Carrie co-wrote the powerful single with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose (aka The Love Junkies) and co-produced Cry Pretty with fellow writer/producer David Garcia. Following her successful “The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round,” the new production will feature a brand-new stage in the middle of the arena floor, creating a unique 360-degree setting to allow fans on all sides of the arena an intimate view of the concert. Barry Lather (Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson) is the tour’s Creative Director, and Nick Whitehouse/Fireplay (Justin Timberlake, Beyonce) is Production Designer. “I love performing in the round,” says Underwood. “It’s so much fun for me and the band to play in every direction and creates a much more intimate and immersive experience for the audience, even in a larger arena setting. It’s been exciting to introduce audiences to Cry Pretty and I can’t wait to bring the new album to life on this tour, along with all of the songs we love to play live. I’m thrilled to be going out with an amazing line-up – Maddie & Tae and Runaway June are incredible artists that are going to bring even more electricity to our shows.” “Our customers love getting early access to the best in entertainment, so we are thrilled to be partnering with Carrie Underwood as the official presale credit card of her 2019 tour,” said Jennifer Breithaupt, Global Consumer Chief Marketing Officer, Citi. Underwood has arranged for a donation of $1 from each ticket sold for The Cry Pretty Tour 360 to be contributed to Danita’s Children, which provides a safe haven for abandoned and vulnerable children in Haiti, while encouraging families to stay together through their education and malnutrition programs. Prior to embarking on the tour next Spring, Underwood will appear at the upcoming iHeart Music Festival in Las Vegas, as well as such international festivals as The Long Road Festival and Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park in the UK, Tuckerville in The Netherlands, and Deni Ute Muster in Australia. The Cry Pretty Tour 360 stage: Press Photos for Media Use Carrie Underwood: Download (photo credit: Randee St. Nicholas) Maddie & Tae: Download (photo credit: Carlos Ruiz) Runaway June: Download (photo credit: Kristin Barlowe) The Cry Pretty Tour 360: Download THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360: Date City Venue May 1, 2019 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum May 3, 2019 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena at the BJCC May 4, 2019 N. Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena May 6, 2019 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center May 9, 2019 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena May 11, 2019 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena May 12, 2019 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center May 14, 2019 Sacramento, CA Golden1 Center May 16, 2019 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena May 18, 2019 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena May 21, 2019 Portland, OR MODA Center at Rose Garden May 22, 2019 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena May 24, 2019 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome May 25, 2019 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena May 28, 2019 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place May 31, 2019 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre June 2, 2019 Winnipeg, MB Bell MTS Place June 9, 2019 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena June 10, 2019 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre June 13, 2019 Hershey, PA GIANT Center June 15, 2019 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena June 16, 2019 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse June 18, 2019 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center June 20, 2019 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum June 21, 2019 Minneapolis, MN Target Center June 23, 2019 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena Sept 10, 2019 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center Sept 12, 2019 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center Sept 14, 2019 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena Sept 16, 2019 Denver, CO Pepsi Center Sept 18, 2019 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena Sept 19, 2019 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Sept 21, 2019 Houston, TX Toyota Center Sept 22, 2019 Lafayette, LA Cajundome Sept 24, 2019 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Sept 25, 2019 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena Sept 27, 2019 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena Sept 29, 2019 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena Sept 30, 2019 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena Oct 2, 2019 New York City, NY Madison Square Garden Oct 4, 2019 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena Oct 5, 2019 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center Oct 10, 2019 Boston, MA TD Garden Oct 12, 2019 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena Oct 13, 2019 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center Oct 16, 2019 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena Oct 17, 2019 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center Oct 19, 2019 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Oct 20, 2019 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Oct 23, 2019 Memphis, TN FedExForum Oct 24, 2019 Tulsa, OK BOK Center Oct 26, 2019 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena Oct 27, 2019 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Oct 29, 2019 Chicago, IL United Center Oct 31, 2019 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena *Tickets on sale Friday, Aug 24th in Wichita, Kansas City and Sioux Falls Carrie was recognized by Pollstar as the top female country touring artist for each of her headlining tours in 2008, 2010, 2012 and for 2016’s “The Storyteller Tour - Stories in the Round.” Her earlier “Blown Away Tour” played 112 shows in 110 cities across three continents and six countries, including sold-out shows at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, and two nights at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. She topped Billboard’s Top 25 Tours of 2016 as the leading female country artist and was the leading female artist on Country Aircheck’s top country radio performers list for her success in both 2015 and 2016. Her five studio albums, Some Hearts, Carnival Ride, Play On, Blown Away and Storyteller – are certified Platinum or multi-Platinum, each winning an American Music Award as Favorite Country Album and tallying an incredible 40 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Carrie is the first female artist to be twice named the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year. In addition to seven GRAMMY® awards, she has won six CMA Awards, 17 CMT Music Awards, 12 American Music Awards and numerous other awards and honors. She recently took home her 14th career ACM Award for Vocal Event of the Year for “The Fighter,” her collaboration with Keith Urban. About CARRIE UNDERWOOD: Carrie Underwood emerged from the promise of her 2005 American Idol win to become a true multi-format, multi-media superstar, spanning achievements in music, television, and film. A seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner, she has sold 64 million records worldwide and recorded 26 #1 singles, 13 of which she co-wrote. She will release Cry Pretty, her first studio album on Capitol Records Nashville on September 14, marking the first time she has co- produced her own album. The title track and lead single was released worldwide on April 11. Co- produced and co-written by Carrie, it has already topped the iTunes Top Songs charts in 12 countries. The music video, directed by Randee St. Nicholas, premiered May 6. Earlier this year, she released the hit event anthem she co-wrote, “The Champion” featuring Ludacris, which opened NBC’s Super Bowl LII and was incorporated into the network’s coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. In 2013, Carrie starred as Maria von Trapp in NBC’s three-hour holiday blockbuster, the Emmy®-winning The Sound of Music Live!, whose airings attracted 44 million viewers. She is lead designer for her fitness and lifestyle brand, CALIA by Carrie Underwood, which launched in 2015 and is exclusively available at DICK’S Sporting Goods nationwide and online at www.caliastudio.com. This year, Carrie celebrated her 10th anniversary as a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and will return this Fall for her sixth season as the voice of primetime television’s #1 program, Sunday Night Football. In November, Underwood and Brad Paisley will co-host the CMA Awards for the 11th consecutive year. About MADDIE & TAE: Award-winning duo Maddie & Tae recently released their brand new single, “Friends Don’t,” "anchored around their stellar vocal pairings and some of the tightest harmonies on Music Row (Rolling Stone). Co-written by the pair, “Friends Don’t” is the lead track from their forthcoming sophomore album, which will be released on Mercury Nashville. Maddie & Tae first broke out in 2013 with their brilliant take down of bro-country, “Girl In A Country Song,” which took Country radio by storm, skyrocketing to the top of the charts and quickly going PLATINUM. The Platinum- selling duo became only the third female duo in 70 years to top the country airplay charts, also earning trophies from the Country Music Academy and Radio Disney Music Awards along with multiple ACM, CMA and CMT Award nominations. Receiving widespread praise from NPR, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, Glamour and others, country music’s hottest stars including Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice and Brad Paisley have welcomed Maddie & Tae on the road. For additional information, please visit www.maddieandtae.com. About RUNAWAY JUNE: Lauded by Billboard as the “Next Hot Trend in Country Music” and likened to a ‘Dixie Chicks for a new generation,’ Runaway June’s organic three-part harmonies and ringing strings are sweeping the nation, leaving a mark on one infatuated audience after another with its “inescapable talent” (AXS.com). The BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records act is comprised of the vocal stylings and musicianship of Naomi Cooke (lead vocals, guitar); Hannah Mulholland (vocals; mandolin); and Jennifer Wayne (vocals; guitar). The trio is receiving rave critical notices from the likes of Billboard, Rolling Stone Country, The Huffington Post, CMT and more for its brand of organic and melodic Country music. Runaway June is the first all-female trio in over a DECADE to earn two Top 40 hits and recently scored a 2018 ACM nomination for New Vocal Duo or Group of The Year. They are finalizing their debut project for Wheelhouse Records, due out later this year. For more information, visit: www.RunawayJune.com About AEG PRESENTS: AEG Presents is one of the world’s largest live music companies. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global concert tours, regional music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Presents operates in North America, Europe and Asia through 15 regional offices that support its tours which include such artists as Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Elton John, Celine Dion, and Kenny Chesney; produces over 40 music festivals, including the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Stagecoach, Desert Trip, Firefly, Hangout and British Summertime at Hyde Park and owns, manages or exclusively promotes in more than 75 clubs and theaters worldwide. AEG presents more than 8,000 shows annually worldwide and conducts business under such globally renowned brands as AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Messina Touring Group, Marshall Arts LTD, and Madison House Presents. For more information visit www.aegpresents.com. About CALIA BY CARRIE UNDERWOOD: CALIA by Carrie Underwood is a fashionable athletic apparel line designed to help women work in working out. Launched in spring 2015, CALIA by Carrie Underwood is available exclusively at DICK’S Sporting Goods and offers women a wide variety of fitness apparel and accessories ranging in size from XS to 3X. As a lead designer, Carrie Underwood is an integral part of the women-led team who has built this popular athleisure brand. For more information, visit CALIAStudio.com. About DANITA’S CHILDREN: Danita’s Children/Hope for Haiti Children’s Center is a TN-based 501c3 organization whose mission is to rescue, love, and care for orphaned and impoverished children in Haiti. It was founded in 1999 by Danita Estrella Watts who, after stopping the merciless beating of a hungry street child, saw the need and took action. Today, nearly 20 years later, what began as one small home has blossomed into a Pre-K to 12 School, Pediatric Medical Center, Malnutrition Clinic, family- style homes for orphaned children, Church, and Feeding Program that has served thousands of people throughout the northern region of Haiti and beyond. From education to medical care, disaster relief to spiritual revitalization, Danita’s Children is bringing compassion, dignity, and hope to the children of rural Haiti, and empowering the building of strong families. With the belief that every single child is a precious gift, Danita’s Children works every day to carry out its vision of transforming Haiti… one child at a time. www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com www.carrieunderwood.fm Twitter: @carrieunderwood Instagram: @CarrieUnderwood Facebook.com/CarrieUnderwood # # # CONTACTS For Carrie Underwood: Brad Cafarelli Natasha Desai PMK*BNC PMK*BNC Brad.Cafarelli@pmkbnc.com Natasha.Desai@pmkbnc.com For UMG: Lori Christian Universal Music Group Nashville Lori.Christian@umusic.com For Maddie & Tae: Kristie Sloan The GREENROOM kristie@thegreenroompr.com For Runaway June: Jay Jones Meg Ryan BBR Music Group BBR Music Group Jay@BBRMusicGroup.com Meg@BBRMusicGroup.com ### About AEG Facilities AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Company, is the leading sports and live entertainment company in the world. AEG Facilities, a stand-alone division of AEG, and its affiliates owns, operates or consults with more than 120 of the industry’s preeminent venues worldwide, across five continents, providing complete venue management, as well as specialized programs in operations, guest services, ticketing, booking, sales and marketing. AEG Facilities also provides resources and access to other AEG-affiliated entities, including AEG Live, one of the largest live music companies in the world, AEG Global Partnerships and AEG Real Estate, as well as such industry leading programs as AEG 1Earth and AEG Encore to support the success of its venues across the globe. The Los Angeles-based organization owns, operates or provides services to the world’s most elite venues, including Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center, Spectrum Amphitheatre, and Valley Children’s Ice Center (Bakersfield, CA), STAPLES Center and Microsoft Theater (Los Angeles, CA), StubHub Center (Carson, CA), Sprint Center (Kansas City, MO.), Valley View Casino Center (San Diego, CA), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, KY.), AmericanAirlines Arena (Miami, Fla.), Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.), Barclays Arena (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Target Center (Minneapolis, MN), BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, TX), Oracle Arena and Oakland Alameda Coliseum (Oakland, CA), CONSOL Energy Center (Pittsburgh, PA), Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai, China), LeSports Center (Beijing, China), The O2 Arena (London, England), Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin, Germany), Barclaycard Arena (Hamburg, Germany), SSE Hydro (Glasgow, UK), Itaipava Arena Pernambuco (Recife, Brazil), Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney, Australia), Ülker Sports Arena (Istanbul, Turkey), Ericsson Globe Arena (Stockholm, Sweden), Los Angeles Convention Center (Los Angeles, Calif.), Hawaii Convention Center (Honolulu, HI) and the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center (Muscat, Oman). For more information, please visit aegworldwide.com. Week of August 13_2018_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of August 13, 2018 – August 17, 2018 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Maintenance Grind & Pave on Monitor between White Ln and Fairview (SB1 waiting on sewer project to be put in) Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between South H and Hughes Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between H Street and Monitor Reconstructing Streets South Pacheco West of Hughes Reconstructing Pin Oak Park from White Ln to Parkview (SB1) Sealing streets in the area south of Rosedale W. of Allen Road 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 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 August 13_2018_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, August 13, 2018 Between So. “H” St. & Union Avenue – Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) – Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave. Tuesday, August 14, 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, August 15, 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, August 16, 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, August 17, 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. 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: August 9, 2018 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: 2018 July Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION Tree Plantings: • 127 trees trimmed • 53 removals Wall Repairs: 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 7. NW Corner Of Ming Ave & Buena Vista Completed: 1. East Brundage & Leeta Street 2. Prosperity Rose Av. & Berkshire CIP/CDBG Project Updates: • Jastro Park Picnic Shade Rehabilitation and ADA Improvements – All of the hardscape is completed. Project completed on August 9, 2018. • Jefferson Park Basketball Courts Rehab and ADA Improvements (CA State Parks Grant) – This project is going to Council on August 15, 2018. Budget Update: • 80 park reservations and a total of 5,262 guests in attendance for the month of June. Department of Recreation and Parks July 2018 Monthly Report Page 2 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. PARKS UPDATES Area 1 o Contractor began installing new landscaping along McKee & Akers Rd. o Replaced lateral irrigation line on east side of So. Chester from La France to Belle Terrace Way. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village o City staff assumed mowing operations for Phase 3 on 7/13/18. o Final walk through with contractor and Public Works for maintenance period of Phase 3 held on 7/17/18 & 7/19/18. Trees Trimmed for the Month of July: o Area 1: • Jewetta at Sundance Way • Behind 7306 Carnegie Ct @ Snow Rd. • Behind 11626 Pacific Harbor @ Reina • Snow Rd. between Waldorf and Calloway o Area 2: • Trees were trimmed on Auburn and Eissler streetscapes. Other Duties o Staff delivered three mobile restrooms to TPRW for the 4th of July fireworks show and concert. Pressure washed the amphitheater and cleared the creek of algae. o Staff removed nearly 400 bags of trash after the Fourth of July event over two days. o Staff cleaned Aera Park after the Fourth of July fireworks event from fall out debris in the parking lot. Staff also reinstalled shade structures and sanded ruts in field. o Movies in the park held at the Park at River Walk on July 27th. Staff cleaned the amphitheater and stage prior to this event. Trimming: o Trees Trimmed: 111 Clearance: 45 Removals: 3 RECREATION Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the month of July totaled 112,398 as compared to last year’s total of 111,465. Aquatics/Attendance: 47,621 47,621 compared to 46,449 in 2017 which is a 3% increase due to slightly higher recreation swim numbers at McMurtrey, Jefferson and Silver Creek Pools. Department of Recreation and Parks July 2018 Monthly Report Page 3 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. McMurtrey Aquatic Center: • Monthly attendance at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center was 26,651 compared to last year’s 26,391. • 100 Mile Club: The 100 Mile Lap Swim Club is currently made up of 399 active members that swam 14,187 miles through the month of July. The club has swum a combined total of 183,377 miles. • City Championship Swim Meet: The annual City Championship Swim Meet was held on July 21st at McMurtrey Aquatic Center with the following teams competing: two McMurtrey teams, two Silver Creek teams, one Martin Luther King Jr. team, and one Jefferson team. Participants received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed medals and ribbons for 4th through 16th place. • Family Fun Night: The tropical themed Family Fun Night was held on Friday, July 27th at McMurtrey Aquatic Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Approximately 452 people enjoyed the slides, diving boards, played games, and won prizes at the “Rethink Your Drink” and Water Safety Booths. • Lifeguard Olympics: Aquatic staff participated in Lifeguard Olympics on July 2nd and 3rd at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. McMurtrey had four teams, Silver Creek had two teams, and Jefferson and M.L.K. each had one team as they competed against each other in various life-saving drills. After two days of competition, M.L.K. staff came in first place and received a pizza party to celebrate their victory. • Parent & Me Pool Time: On July 20th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. parents and their young children had the opportunity to enjoy the McMurtrey Aquatic Center activity pool in a smaller setting. Fifty-two (52) participants took advantage of this special water playtime. Jefferson Pool: • Total attendance for the month of July was 4,833. Although the $1 entry fee was reinstated last year, Recreation Swim has had consistently high attendance. • The Patriotic themed Wacky Friday took place on July 13th at Jefferson Pool. Just over 100 people enjoyed public swim along with themed games and healthy beverage and water safety activities. Swim Lessons Recreational Swim Swim Teams Trainings Rentals Total Attendance 1,712 2,855 198 68 0 4,833 Department of Recreation and Parks July 2018 Monthly Report Page 4 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. Silver Creek Pool: • Total attendance at Silver Creek Pool for the month of July was 12,123 compared to last year’s 11,841. • The Patriotic themed Wacky Friday took place on July 27th at Silver Creek Pool. Twenty-five participants enjoyed public swim along with themed games and healthy beverage and water safety activities. Swim Lessons Recreational Swim Swim Teams Trainings Rentals Total Attendance 7,128 3,461 1,458 76 0 12,123 MLK Pool: • Total attendance at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pool for the month of July was 4,014. Last year’s attendance was 3,668. The increase in attendance attributed to an increase in swim lesson participants. • The Patriotic themed Wacky Friday took place on July 6th at M.L.K. Pool. Seventy-eight (78) people enjoyed public swim along with themed games and healthy beverage and water safety activities. Swim Lessons/Jr Lifeguard Recreational Swim Swim Teams Trainings Camp Rec Total Attendance 1,672 1,388 54 48 852 4,014 Aquatic Grant Activities: • First 5 Kern Grant Make A Splash- Staff conducted a Parent CPR and First Aid Training on July 28th. Nine participants received American Red Cross certifications free of cost thanks to First 5 Kern grant opportunities. The Make A Splash discounted swim lessons began on July 9th for Session 3 and July 23rd for Session 4 with all 525 openings filled to 100% capacity. • Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant- Many recipients of Operation Splash Grant utilized their discounted swim lesson, discounted Jr. Lifeguard class, and Operation Splash Summer Season Pass in the month of July. Thanks to Kaiser Permanente funding, each guardian who observed swim lessons in the month of July received water safety and healthy beverage related education and resources to take-home and share with their families. • American Red Cross Centennial Campaign- Numerous American Red Cross grant recipients utilized their $5 discounted lesson in the month of July at Jefferson and M.L.K. pools. This grant offered to Camp King participants and income eligible adults and youth under the age of 18. Another wonderful component of the grant was discounted Junior Lifeguarding opportunities for income eligible youth. • Donations: $2,037.50 Department of Recreation and Parks July 2018 Monthly Report Page 5 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. Athletics/Attendance: 30,590 • Total attendance for July was 30,590 compared to 32,166 last July. This 5% decrease attributed to six less teams participating in the Summer Softball League as compared to the previous summer. Athletic Programming • Adult Softball – There are 138 teams in the Summer League with 84 Men’s and 54 Coed. • Youth Basketball - Youth Basketball Camp held for one week this month at Silver Creek Park. The focus of the camp is to introduce 6 - 14 year olds to the fundamental skills and strategies of basketball. Fourteen (14) youth enrolled in this camp. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 5,696 • Attendance decreased slightly from July 2017 due to fewer participants in the weight room in the mornings. • Camp King – was a huge success once again with 72 campers participating and six (6) new counselors. A magic show, singing, dancing, a short play and Michael Jackson impersonation were some of the activities that campers participated in. • California Tennis Association Foundation – Free tennis lessons offered for children 5-18 years of age. Lessons held Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Approximately 45 children attended the program. • Beale Band Concerts – The last Beale Band Concert was held on Sunday, July 1st with a patriotic theme. The Veterans association presented the colors and played the bugle for the last concert. • Donations: $6,134.34 Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance: 698 • Soccer Program: 14 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 672 • There were no rentals for the month. Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance: 1,481 • Karate, Line Dance and Zuma increased in enrollments. • Day Camp revenue increased by 10% in July. Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 26,312 July 8: Central Park, Burrito Project Community Outreach – 300 Guests Upcoming/Ongoing Events: • Spray Parks will remain open through September 3rd from 1-6 pm. • For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us. 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