HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/2018 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER August 24, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT SUBJECT: General Information
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In 2002, the City and Kern County jointly adopted the Metropolitan Bakersfield
General Plan (MBGP) to guide future development in the Metropolitan Bakersfield area. Since the adoption of the MBGP, there have been changes in State law, local
ordinances, growth patterns, and community needs. This topic was last discussed at the Planning & Development Committee in April 2016, and Staff was directed to
seek input from an outside consultant regarding the preliminary steps of the
updating process and an analysis of whether a City-County General Plan should
continue. Recently, the County confirmed that it is pursuing its own General Plan,
which will include the unincorporated Metropolitan area. This means that the
County and City will not have a joint plan in the future. Therefore, per the
Committee’s direction, Development Services Staff will begin preparation of a
Request for Proposals to seek a consultant that will provide options for a scope and
next steps of the updating process.
Please join us on September 7th for the Centennial Corridor Phase 2 – Belle Terrace
Operational Improvements groundbreaking ceremony. The event will be held at
10:00 a.m. on the corner of Belle Terrace and Alamo Street (just west of State Route
99). Please see the attached invitation for additional information and directions.
Recreation and Parks crews have installed picnic tables, BBQ’s, trash cans and
benches throughout Kaiser Permanente Sports Village this week. We expect a lot of
use this fall as the weather starts cooling and more people are there for soccer and
football. The Stadium field is progressing nicely and should be on target for a late fall
opening.
General Information
August 24, 2018
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The City Recently received its Annual Valuation Report from CalPERS which includes
employer rates for future years and also provides updated information regarding the
funding status of the various City retirement plans as of the June 30, 2017 CalPERS
actuarial valuation data. Please see the attached memo from our Finance Director
for more information.
The Recreation and Parks Department has been awarded the USA Swimming Grant
for the 2018 calendar year. This means we will be offering a fall session of swim
lessons, evenings at McMurtrey from September 4th to the 13th. The attached flyers
highlight the details of the classes. 70 USA Swimming discounted lessons will be
offered to income eligible children between the ages of 3 to 17 years; a few spots
will be offered at the regular price of $51.
In addition, we will be offering a Fall Junior Lifeguarding class, which will have 4 spots
available at $5 for income eligible youth thanks American Red Cross funding.
Registration for the Fall lessons and the Junior Lifeguarding class is open at
McMurtrey Aquatic Center. All registrations must take place in person at McMurtrey
Aquatic Center.
This weekend is the sixth and final weekend for the Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention at Rabobank Arena. This is the largest convention that meets in Bakersfield. Each
weekend attracts about 6,000 delegates, sells out hotel rooms throughout the city and keeps many restaurants busy. Visit Bakersfield has provided the event
organizers with Bakersfield maps and information on downtown restaurants for distribution to those attending the meetings.
Last Saturday’s Clear the Shelters event was a great success! Hundreds of people
came out, creating a line out the door, and resulted in 176 animals being adopted.
The Bakersfield Police Department hosted another “Coffee with a Cop” last
Thursday, August 16th, at the Fastrip located at 4901 S. Union. These events are well
received and great opportunities to further develop a positive rapport with residents
in this part of our community.
I will be on vacation August 30th 31st and September 4th. I will return for the Council
meeting on the 5th. Steve Teglia will be in charge during my absence and the office
will have my contact information should that be necessary.
General Information
August 24, 2018
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Traffic Advisory
State Route 99 Freeway Closure at Belle Terrace
State Route 99 is scheduled to be closed to all traffic early Sunday morning, August 26,
between the hours of 12 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., in the vicinity of the Belle Terrace
Overcrossing. The Belle Terrace Overcrossing and both directions of Wible Road will also
be closed in this area during these hours.
The closures affect both directions of travel on State Route 99, and are needed to
complete the temporary relocation of utility lines across the freeway in advance of
construction on Centennial Corridor Phase 2 – the Belle Terrace Operational
Improvements. The utility lines will be placed in the new bridge following construction.
Signage will be in place for the following freeway detour routes:
Northbound State Route 99 motorists will exit the freeway at Ming Avenue and
continue east to H Street, then travel north to State Route 58, and return to
northbound State Route 99 via State Route 58.
Southbound State Route 99 motorists will take State Route 58 to the H Street exit and head south to White Lane before returning to southbound State Route 99.
The Belle Terrace Operational Improvements project is the second phase of the
Centennial Corridor project. The project will replace the outdated overcrossing and improve northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic flow by
reconstructing the northbound-to-eastbound connector structure over Wible Road and widening it to two lanes. For information on the Centennial Corridor Project, please visit
our website at www.BakersfieldFreeways.us.
Nighttime bike path closure from Sunday to Wednesday
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is replacing a section of a natural gas
pipeline west of Allen Road and south of Stockdale Highway (Westside Parkway) in
Bakersfield. Next week’s work will require the bike path west of Allen Road to close this
Sunday, August 26th through Wednesday, August 29th from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Signage will be posted in the area.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of August 27th
AT&T U-Verse Programming Changes
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
Directions.
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Week of August 27_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of August 27, 2018 – August 31, 2018
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Monitor between White Ln and Fairview (SB1)
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between South H and Hughes
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between H Street and Monitor
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Jewetta between Hageman and Lonon (SB1)
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 Ming Ave in front of Valley Plaza
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 27_2018_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, August 27, 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, August 28, 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, August 29, 2018
All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Friday, August 31, 2018
All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule.
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 August 20th
UPCOMING EVENTS
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 Now
September 22 – Los Tigres Del Norte 8:00 PM
$159, $109, $89, $69, $49 On Sale Now
November 2 – Cole Swindell 7:30 PM
$51, $45.75, $35.75, $25.75 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 3PM/7PM
$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
November 19 – Cirque Musica 7:00 PM
$99, $79, $59, $39, $29 On Sale Now
January 25-26 – Monster Trucks 7:30 PM
$42, $23, $20, $18, $13 Advance On Sale Now
May 18 – Carrie Underwood 7:00 PM
$96, $66, $46 On Sale Now
Season subscriptions on sale now!
Single event tickets on sale September 3rd
Russian Fanfares – October 6th
Romantic Classics – November 10th
From London To L.A. – February 2nd
Musical Natures – March 9th
The Gypsy Fiddle – April 6th
The Resurrection – May 19th
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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