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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
December 14, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Good news!
This week, the City received great news in regards to two grant awards. The Business,
Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council announced the awarding of a Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) grant in
the amount of $1,247,753.53. This one-time funding will be used for capital improvements and a homeless youth set-aside. The notice of award letter is attached.
Also, the Strategic Growth Council recommends that the City of Bakersfield, along with
co-applicants, be awarded one of four Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Planning Grants. The City’s application, “Revitalizing Downtown Bakersfield: Live, Work,
Play” would fund a requested $200,000 to complete an affordable housing site analysis, conduct a workforce development demographic and labor market study, and develop
an alternative transportation, housing, and workforce development prioritization plan. The staff report with information regarding Bakersfield is attached.
Notable Items
Last Friday morning, Bakersfield was added to the list of cities where motorized scooters
have been introduced as a new mode of transportation. The company BIRD deployed
roughly 200 electric scooters throughout Bakersfield, primarily in the downtown area. City
staff was unaware of BIRD’s deployment prior to last Friday morning, however, a BIRD
representative did reach out to City staff later that day to initiate a dialogue with the City.
Staff has taken a measured approach, opting to work with BIRD (and any other provider)
to address initial staff concerns and ensure appropriate permits are in place in the short-
term. This will allow us to learn more about the applicability and use of these scooters in
Bakersfield and identify what level of regulation may be necessary. I encourage the
Council to provide staff with any feedback or reaction you may have or receive from
your constituents. If desired, an update presentation can be included on an upcoming
Council agenda. The public should be aware of the following California Vehicle Code
provisions when utilizing scooters in the community:
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• Riding on sidewalks is prohibited;
• Riders should utilize existing bike lanes where available or stay near the right curb on
local streets and obey applicable traffic laws;
• Helmets are suggested for all riders and required for those under 18 (as of 1/1/19);
• Riders must have a valid driver’s license or instruction permit;
• Riders are prohibited from operating a motorized scooter with any passengers in
addition to the operator;
• Riders are prohibited from leaving a motorized scooter on its side on any sidewalks or
park a motorized scooter on a sidewalk in a manner where it impedes other
pedestrian traffic;
• Riders are prohibited from attaching themselves while on the roadway, by any means,
to any other vehicle on the roadway;
• Riders are prohibited from operating a motorized scooter while under the influence of
drugs or alcohol similar to other motorized vehicles.
In addition to these provisions, users should keep accessible paths of travel clear and not
tether scooters to handrails or other mobility assistive devices. The introduction of motorized scooters as an alternate form of local transportation is a trend that is occurring throughout
the state and country. We have included several articles on the topic for your reading pleasure.
Work continues on ADA improvements and the construction of basketball courts at
Jefferson Park. These projects should be complete by late February, weather permitting.
Work is also underway on the Downtown Pedestrian Connectivity Project. The Downtown
Pedestrian Connectivity Project closes sidewalk gaps, provides connections, and encourages pedestrians to use active modes of transportation within the downtown area
by adding approximately 128 access ramps and constructing 3,615 linear feet of sidewalks. The $1.2 million project area is bounded by 22nd Street, Truxtun Avenue, F.
Street and Union Avenue. The project is expected to be completed by March 2019.
Funding for this project is provided through the Active Transportation Program and was made available due to Senate Bill 1. See next page for photos.
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As a reminder, the Centennial Corridor Phase 3 Bakersfield Freeway Connector
Groundbreaking Ceremony will take place next Thursday, December 20th at 2:00 p.m.
at Real Road at State Route 58 (site of the former Wild West shopping center). We
hope to see you there. See the attached flyer for directions.
As part of this year’s approved capital budget, the Recreation and Parks Department
has been busy planting almost 400 trees in the past month. There are another 400 to
go and all will be planted by early February. This will replace trees in areas of the City
that were impacted by the prolonged drought.
Correction: In last week’s general information memo, staff erroneously wrote Solid
Waste as the winner of this year’s Giving Trophy. Please accept our deepest apologies
and congratulate the winners, the Wastewater Department!
Please see the attached memo regarding trash services during the upcoming holidays.
Traffic Advisory
Night closures continue on Truxtun Avenue
The full nighttime road closures on Truxtun Avenue will continue next week, December 17th-
20th. The roadway is expected to be closed to all traffic, in the vicinity of the Westside
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Parkway on- and off-ramps, Monday through Thursday nights while falsework is erected
above the roadway.
In addition to closing both directions of Truxtun Avenue, the eastbound off-ramp from the
Westside Parkway will also be closed. The westbound on-ramp will remain open. The closures
are scheduled to be in place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each work night.
Detour signs will be in place to direct traffic around the road closure via California Avenue.
Motorists can also use Rosedale Highway. All lanes on Truxtun Avenue, as well as the
eastbound off-ramp, are expected to be open in time for the morning commute.
Around-the-Clock Weekend Closure for 23rd Street/D Street Intersection
The contractor for the 24th Street Improvement Project will need an around-the-clock closure for the 23rd Street and D Street intersection this weekend to replace the existing drainage
pipe with a new 48-inch pipe. The drainage system is located approximately 17 feet below the street’s surface, and a full weekend closure is needed to provide adequate time for the
contractor to complete the work within this intersection.
The 23rd Street and D Street intersection will close to thru traffic at 8 p.m. on Friday night,
December 14, and will re-open at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, December 17. To detour around the closure, eastbound thru traffic will be directed south on Oak Street to Truxtun Avenue. From
Truxtun Avenue, motorists can head north on F Street to reconnect with 23rd Street. Westbound traffic can continue to use 24th Street while this work is underway.
Reports
Recreation and Parks Monthly Report for November 2018
Streets Division work schedule for the week of December 17th
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is holding an annual Santa Claus event on December 21st with gifts for eligible area children. If you would like to donate an
unwrapped gift for ages 1 to 14, please drop them off by December 19th at the center, on
1000 S. Owens St. or call 322-9874 for other drop off locations.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, located at 1000 S. Owens St., will be
hosting a Kwanzaa celebration on Friday, December 28 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. This free
event will feature the Harambee African Heritage Art Gallery, Oblinyanko Drum & Dance
Ensemble, A Kora Musician, African Folktales, and community vendors. Flyer attached.
The City of Bakersfield Holiday Grease Collection event is ongoing! Residents can drop off
cooking oil at the following locations from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.:
• Wastewater Treatment Plant 3, 6901 McCutchen Road
• NORSD Main Office, 204 Universe Avenue
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Agenda Item #6c ACTION
December 20, 2018 Subject: Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant Recommendations
Reporting Period: November 2018 – December 2018
Staff Lead: TCC Program Staff
Recommended Actions:
Approve staff recommendation to award $800,000 in FY 2018-2019 Proposition 84 funding to four (4) projects for the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Planning Grants Program to
undertake land use planning and related activities.
The TCC Program Staff also requests the Council to authorize the SGC Executive Director to
award a grant to the fifth-ranked applicant if further funds become available. Background:
Passed by California voters in 2006, Proposition 84 appropriated funding for a variety of activities
designed to protect the State’s natural resources, including the Sustainable Communities Planning Grants and Incentives Program (SCPGI). The Council approved three sets of awards
for SCPGI, including $16 million at its June 3, 2014 meeting. In July 2018, The Council approved
the use of reimbursed Proposition 84 funds to support TCC Round II Planning Grants.
The purpose of the TCC Planning Grant program is to assist communities in developing
compelling and feasible proposals for a TCC Implementation Grant. In addition to using the funds to plan for the transformative components of the Implementation Grant application, communities
are required to explain how activities are consistent with the State’s Planning Priorities, identified
in Section 65041.1 of the Government Code. Planning priorities focus on promoting infill development and equity by rehabilitating, maintaining and improving existing infrastructure;
protecting, preserving and enhancing environmental and agricultural lands and natural and recreational resources, and encouraging location and resource efficient new development. 2018 Round II Application Process:
Updates to the TCC Round II Program Guidelines were approved by the Strategic Growth Council on July 31, 2018. The TCC Program released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on August
15, 2018, that called for planning grant applications to be submitted by Tuesday, October 30,
2018. The NOFA indicated that $800,000 would be available for up to four (4) communities to receive planning grant awards.
Application Review Process:
A total of seven (7) planning grant applications were received for this solicitation, and a complete list of applicants can be found in Attachment B, Project Summaries and Maps.
All applications were reviewed according to the following process:
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Completeness Check: After receiving the applications, TCC Program Staff reviewed the submitted application materials
for completeness. This included determining if project areas were eligible, reviewing the
applications for missing documents, and ensuring that the project workbooks were completed correctly. Applicants were given two (2) business days to correct any issues identified by Program
Staff. Interagency Review Panel
Program Staff developed a scoring rubric for the planning grants by using the scoring criteria listed in the TCC guidelines. Program Staff also developed detailed instructions for the Interagency Review Panel (Panel) to provide direction on how to assign scores for the
applications. The Panel was selected by Program Staff and consisted of twelve (12) reviewers from eight (8) agencies and departments. Each reviewer was assigned four (4) applications to
review and each application was reviewed by at least six (6) reviewers.
Pre-Deliberation and Final Deliberation
Following the review of the applications, the Panel convened on two (2) separate days. During
the Pre-Deliberation meeting, Panelists engaged in a high-level overview of each application. They discussed their findings as well as their interpretations of specific scoring criteria.
During the Final Deliberation, Program Staff facilitated a detailed analysis for each application to finalize the scores. Recommended Awards:
After the final deliberation, the scores from each of the reviewers were averaged to determine the final score for the application. Staff is recommending that the top four scoring applications be
approved by the Council for funding.
The recommended applicants to receive funding for TCC Round II are: South Los Angeles, Tulare
County, McFarland, and Bakersfield.1
In South Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning will partner with
several local, community-based organizations that are also co-applicants on the grant to create
the Climate Commons Collaborative. The Collaborative will develop the South Los Angeles Climate Commons Plan and refine strategies in three areas: 1) Housing and Parks, 2) Land Use
and Jobs, and 3) Transportation, Air Quality and Community Health.
Tulare County proposes to develop a community-level climate adaptation plan for the rural
community in the Matheny Tract. The plan will identify priorities and recommend community-specific solutions to climate adaptation, in collaboration with county agencies and community-based organizations.
The City of McFarland will work to identify projects throughout the City that will have the most
environmental impact and create a healthier McFarland. They will host four public workshops with
partner organizations, including the McFarland Unified School District, Cesar Chavez Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, and Kern Council of Government, to solicit input on strategies to increase
housing affordability and transportation options in the project area. This engagement process is
1 The average scores for all of the Planning Grant applications can be found in Attachment A.
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intended to help McFarland develop a list of projects to include in an Implementation Grant application.
In the City of Bakersfield, the applicant and co-applicants will conduct studies and community outreach activities to develop a plan that prioritizes alternative transportation, affordable housing
and workforce development projects to be included in a future TCC Implementation Grant application. Partners include the Kern Council of Governments, Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment, Bike Bakersfield, and California Walks. The proposal builds on previous planning
activities conducted for the High Speed Rail Station Area Plan. All of the selected applications had strong involvement from local community groups and clearly
explained how those groups would be involved in the planning activities. The awarded applicants also explained how they will use the funds to prepare for a TCC Implementation Grant and how
their project area would be an ideal location for transformation through a larger funding awarded.
As Attachment A shows, the City of Indio’s application ranked fifth after the review process, very
closely behind Bakersfield. The City of Indio proposes to examine existing local and regional
plans, and to outline a pathway to a mixed-use, multi-modal, and multi-faceted development to improve community well-being. In the event that the Strategic Growth Council approves additional
Proposition 84 funding to be spent for Round II of TCC, staff recommends that the City of Indio
receive funding. Applications Not Recommended for Funding:
In addition to the City of Indio, two additional applications were not recommended for funding: the cities of Pico Rivera and Blythe.
The City of Pico Rivera proposes to conduct two studies related to electrifying the public transportation fleet and implementing electric vehicle infrastructure. The City of Blythe proposes
to develop a Downtown Climate Action Plan to identify and prioritize active transportation, green infrastructure, parks, and affordable housing projects that achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals and are competitive for future opportunities.
The three applications that are not being recommended for funding all demonstrated the need for planning activities in their particular planning area. However, they were not as strong in
demonstrating how they would use the funds to prepare for the various transformational elements of a TCC implementation grant. They also did not have the same level of meaningful community
engagement planned with local residents and community organizations. Next Steps:
Following approval by the Council, TCC Program Staff (Program Staff) will enter into a Post-award
Consultation phase with each awardee. During this phase, Program Staff will work with the awardee to modify and refine the submitted application materials to ensure it follows all statutory,
administrative, and TCC Program requirements. Awarded applications are also subject to
modifications based on input from the Council and/or application reviewers. Program Staff will work with awardees during this phase to develop a grant agreement and review grant
administration procedures.
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Attachment A: Planning Grant Scores
The Planning Grant scores for each of the applications averaged across all reviewers are below.
City/County Average
South Los Angeles 92
Tulare County 83
McFarland 79
Bakersfield 78
Indio 76
Pico Rivera 68
Blythe 66
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Planning Grant Application Name: City of Bakersfield, “Revitalizing Downtown Bakersfield: Live,
Work, Play”
Co-Applicants: Housing Authority of the County of Kern, Kern County Employers’ Training
Resource
Total Request: $200,000
Project Summary: The City of Bakersfield and its Co-applicants are seeking a TCC Planning
Grant to conduct studies and community outreach activities to develop a plan that prioritizes
alternative transportation, affordable housing and workforce development projects to be
included in a future TCC Implementation Grant application. The Planning Area encompasses
the downtown area and historic neighborhoods to the east and south and includes the High
Speed Rail Station area. The proposed studies of the plan include:
1) Complete an Affordable Housing Site Analysis that identifies potential locations for
future affordable housing projects and the steps needed to ensure that they are shovel
ready for the next rounds of TCC Implementation Grant funding;
2) Conduct a Workforce Development Demographic and Labor Market Study that
identifies workforce development needs of residents in the Planning Area, as well as
potential strategies to support employment related activities beyond the Workforce
Opportunities and Investment Act, and conduct community outreach on workforce
development needs; and
3) Develop an Alternative Transportation, Housing and Workforce Development
Prioritization Plan, that works with community residents to prioritize alternative
transportation projects included in the High Speed Rail Station Area, to maximize
connections for residents of the Planning Area to housing and workforce development
activities while also reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions.
Additional project partners include the Kern Council of Governments, the Center on Race,
Poverty and the Environment, Bike Bakersfield, and California Walks that will assist with
community outreach and technical aspects of the grant.
Summary of Deliberation Discussion: The proposal builds upon previous planning activities
such as High Speed Rail Station Area Plan, Bicycle Transportation Plan and Regional
Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy. The proposal also includes a
diverse coalition of co-applicants and project partners with expertise with community outreach,
active transportation and planning activities. The review panel would like clarification on how the
proposal will coordinate with similar studies conducted by housing agencies and workforce
development boards.
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By Dave Nyczepir|DECEMBER 7, 2018
Operations that fail to implement geofencing or a similar safety
solution by July 1 will be scuttled by the California city.
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At least one electric scooter-sharing company is working collaboratively
with San José, California, after city officials proposed imposing geofencing
technology requirements before the scooters can operate.
Geofencing creates a virtual boundary that triggers an action when crossed
by a mobile device, and San José wants e-scooters to either halt or drop to
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Mayor Sam Liccardo and council members Dev Davis and Raul Peralez
cited “widespread reports of serious injuries and two deaths” due to
e-scooter collisions in U.S. cities as the reason for their memo
recommending new guidelines. The proposal will be presented to City
Council on Dec. 18.
While e-scooter-sharing company Lime did not specifically mention
geofencing in its response, it did stress that reducing congestion is a mutual
goal.
“Lime has always educated users to not ride on the sidewalk, and abide by
California's vehicle code,” said spokesman Joe Arellano in a Friday
statement. “We are developing new solutions to ensure users follow the
laws on the books, including both technological and operational methods to
achieve the best outcome.”
Lime, Bird and Wind currently operate in San José.
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The proposal would allow e-scooters roaming the busiest areas to operate at
full speeds only within bike and shared lanes on the street. The goal would
be to begin permitting in February 2019 and cease the pilots of any
company that fails to implement geofencing on July 1.
Companies will be responsible for the sensors or other infrastructure
needed for the geofencing, and the city manager will control their ability to
access streets and poles for free or at low cost.
San José will also consider designating e-scooter parking areas to avoid
scooters becoming tripping hazards, obstructing transit boarding, and
blocking people with limited mobility or disabilities and cyclists.
Seattle, San Francisco and, most recently, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia,
have all imposed temporary e-scooter bans due to safety concerns, but the
mayor and council members are painting San José’s plan as a more
collaborative solution in offering companies access to public rights-of-way
for sensors and other infrastructure.
“E-scooters are a great solution for that last-mile connection in an urban
setting,” said Davis in a statement. “We just want to make sure that last mile
is safely traveled and people get to their destination without collisions or
contusions.”
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Liccardo said he became convinced geofencing or similar tech was possible
after opening up a dialogue with companies like Lime and Bird. This began
after he co-signed a letter to them with Ted Winterer, the mayor of
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San José would expect permitted companies to share data on usage and
routes to assist with future infrastructure planning and integrate with
mobility-as-a-service apps.
Residents must also have the ability to report unsafe riding, according to
the memo.
“[Y]our companies must devote more proactive attention to technological
solutions that provide our residents with a better assurance of safety,”
reads Liccardo and Winterer’s Oct. 22 letter. “Any competitor that
successfully does so will benefit from the competitive advantage of
regulatory changes in cities like ours that will pose existential risks of
exclusion for companies that fail to innovate.”
Dave Nyczepir is a News Editor at Government Executive’s Route Fifty and is based in Washington, D.C.
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By Michael Grass|DECEMBER 5, 2018
Researchers at Penn State University find stark differences between
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It’s often a foregone conclusion that rural areas face major challenges to
improve their access to high-speed broadband, and in Pennsylvania, that’s
very much true. But what if you actually measure broadband speeds
statewide from millions of data points to get a better sense of the
geographic disparities of connectivity? One new study says it’s actually
much worse than previously thought.
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University spent much of this year
studying internet speeds across the state, and found that only a small
fraction of residents—just under 10 percent—live in areas that meet the
Federal Communication Commission’s minimum speed needed for
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Areas shown in green are places in Pennsylvania that meet the Federal Communications Commission's minimum speeds
for broadband. (Map via Pennsylvania State University)
The work at Penn State uncovered stark differences between advertised
internet speeds and actual speeds.
“It’s not just a little different. It appears that the more rural areas have a
larger difference between advertised and actual broadband speeds than
urban locations,” Penn State researcher Sascha Meinrath said in a recent
university announcement. “In some locales, the discrepancy between actual
and advertised speeds are an order of magnitude difference or larger. And
if you’re this underserved or without internet access entirely, you’re just
not going to be a viable part of the 21st century economy.”
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State Sen. Eugene Yaw, who chairs the Center for Rural Pennsylvania
recently told WHYY’s Keystone Crossroads: “The bottom line is that we
don’t have the broadband coverage as good as we thought it was—and that
was bad at that time. So, it really is something that we need more work
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That’s particularly important to the state’s agricultural sector, which has
put rural broadband expansion on its 2019 policy agenda.
"For our farmers to compete in today's world, they need that technology
both to get information and to market their products," dairy farmer and
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau president Rick Ebert said during the
organization’s annual conference in Hershey, American Agriculturalist
reported. "And it also helps the whole rural community."
State officials have been looking at ways to make broadband expansion
easier in rural areas of Pennsylvania. In March, Gov. Tom Wolf launched
the Pennsylvania Broadband Investment Incentive Program, with $35
million in state funding for incentives.
In August, Wolf announced $1.5 million in grant funding for the Tri-County
Rural Electric Cooperative to string 103 miles of above-ground fiber to serve
nearly 1,400 customers in Potter County, located in a lightly populated area
of north-central Pennsylvania about 125 miles southeast of Buffalo, New
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The work there is part of a larger state effort aimed at connecting 9,236
unserved rural customers with 100 Mbps broadband speeds in handful of
counties—Bradford, Crawford Erie, Lycoming, Mercer, Potter and
Tioga—by June 2022.
“Access to broadband opens the lines of communication in many ways,”
Wolf said in an announcement at the time. “By bringing faster internet
service to rural Pennsylvania, we are supporting current residents and
existing industry and doing a lot to attract people and businesses to the
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Helmets—still recommended—no longer required
By Adam Brinklow Sep 21, 2018, 1:30pm PDT
Gov. Brown loosens electric scooter rules
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Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Wednesday changing several regulations about the
electric scooters purveyed by SF-based startups like Bird and Spin and doing away with
some others, including allowing adults to scoot sans helmet.
The bill, AB 2989, would have once permitted scooter use on sidewalks as well, but the final
version did away with that element.
In part, the legislation reads:
This bill would permit a local authority to authorize the operation of a motorized scooter on a
highway with a speed limit of up to 35 miles per hour and would additionally allow for operation of
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a motorized scooter on a highway with a higher speed limit if the motorized scooter is operated
within a Class IV bikeway.
[...] The bill would require the operator of a motorized scooter to wear a helmet only if the
operator is under 18 years of age.
Simple observation reveals that few e-scooter users in SF bothered with the helmets
anyway, so presumably even fewer will notice the rule change.
For the record, a February 2018 study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Surgical
Research examined 3,080 cases of patients treated for cycling related injuries and found
that patients who wore a helmet were significantly less likely to suffer traumatic brain
injury.
Curbed LA notes that the new law doesn’t go into effect until January 1.
Along with the previous sidewalk shenanigans, AB 2989 also once would have required a
driver’s license for scooter use, but that bit got the axe too.
San Joaquin Valley representative Heath Flora (R) introduced AB 2989 in February. It
passed 33-2 in the State Senate in August, and unanimously in its final Assembly vote a
week later.
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Innovations
Fatal e-scooter accident emerges just as California legalizes riding
without a helmet
By Peter Holley
September 20
A 24-year-old Dallas man who died after falling off a Lime electric scooter was killed by blunt force injuries to
his head, county officials said Thursday, likely making him the first person to die in an accident involving the
electric mobility devices that have swept across the nation this year.
The death of Jacoby Stoneking has been ruled an accident, the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office told
The Washington Post before releasing the information publicly. Police said Stoneking was riding a Lime
scooter home from a restaurant where he works when the accident occurred. He was found unconscious and
badly injured in the early morning hours of Sept. 1, several hundred yards from a scooter that was broken in
half. He was not wearing a helmet, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of
anonymity to talk freely about the investigation.
The determination by Dallas officials emerged just after California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill
Wednesday that makes it legal for adults to ride electric scooters without a helmet. The new law also grants
cities in California the authority to let scooters operate on streets with speeds limits up to 35 mph, a 10 mph
increase.
The three largest e-scooter companies, Lime, Bird, and Skip, said they were unaware of any other fatal
accidents involving their devices. When asked for comment about the passage of the California bill in light of
the e-scooter death in Dallas, Ali Bay, deputy press secretary for Gov. Brown, simply responded in an e-mail:
“The Governor’s action speaks for itself.”
Lime has pledged to launch an investigation into Stoneking’s death.
In a statement Thursday, Lime said it so far has found no evidence of a scooter malfunction. The company also
said, “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and loved ones of the victim. We are working tirelessly
with local authorities in support of their ongoing investigation. We have and will continue to work with them in
a transparent manner.”
Financial analysts say Lime may be worth more than $1 billion in market value after receiving $335 million in
financing that included a major investment from Uber. In an interview with The Washington Post earlier this
year, Uber’s chief executive Dara Khoshrowshahi spoke of the critical role e-scooters and bike-sharing could
have in his company’s efforts to transform urban transportation.
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Khoshrowshahi has also taken pains to rehabilitate Uber’s image as a grow-at-all-costs company. When an
Uber self-driving car struck and killed an Arizona woman in March, Khoshrowshahi quickly froze the
company’s autonomous driving program until it could be deemed safe.
When told about the Lime fatality, Uber said in a statement: “Customer safety is essential to Uber, whether for
bikes, scooters or cars. As we continue working through our scooter product and Lime integration, we’re
keeping safety top of mind.”
The three e-scooter companies have aggressively expanded nationally, and some analysts estimate as many as
65,000 scooters are now on streets across the country. The start-ups have also launched services overseas.
But almost as soon as the scooters arrived in towns and cities, severe injuries have followed.
Emergency room doctors in a dozen cities told The Post that they are seeing a spike in scooter accidents. In
seven cities, those physicians are regularly seeing “severe” injuries — including head traumas — that were
sustained from scooters malfunctioning or flipping over on uneven surfaces as well as riders being hit by cars
or colliding with pedestrians.
“An electric scooter is pretty much a moped, just a little slower,” said Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair and medical
director of the Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. “People seem to
feel safe since it looks like a recreational tool, but it comes with potential for serious injury.”
Torbati said it will take another year for the hospital to collect enough data to make a proper risk assessment
for electric scooters, but he parroted a message repeated by every doctor The Post interviewed: Wear a helmet.
“It makes me real anxious when I see someone with ear buds and a cup of coffee riding without a helmet on the
sidewalk,” he added. “The public is excited for this fun new form of transportation, but the injuries we’re seeing
suggest they’re not aware of the risks involved they could get seriously injured.”
Dr. Christopher Michael Ziebell, the medical director for Dell Seton Emergency Department in Austin Tex.,
said his staff has treated nine “severe traumas” stemming from electric scooters since the devices arrived in
Austin in April.
For whatever reason, he said, scooter riders seem to feel “invincible” as they weave through traffic and
sidewalks.
But their brains are especially vulnerable during accidents, and a severe head injury can result, Ziebell said.
“A severe head injury is not a simple concussion or a skull fracture,” he said. “It’s actually bleeding inside the
skull cavity in or around the brain that results in damage to parts of the brain that may sometimes be
permanent. It requires significant rehabilitation and prolonged hospitalization to treat.”
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Scooter companies have repeatedly maintained that safety is a top priority. They say their apps and labels on
the scooters contain basic safety information, as well as training instructions. Bird requires users to upload a
driver’s license and confirm they’re at least 18 years old.
Lime, Bird and Skip have programs that give helmets to riders who request them, and Lime notes that riders
must go through an “in-app tutorial” on helmet safety to unlock one of the company’s scooters for the first
time.
Peter Holley
Peter Holley is a technology reporter at The Washington Post. Before joining The Post in 2014, he was a features writer at the
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Luda Fishman
Monday, December 17, 2018 Business Manager
(661) 326-3114
During the weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays, all trash and recycling
services in Bakersfield will be delayed by one day following the holiday. There will
be no pick up on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25th, 2018 or New Year’s Day,
Tuesday, January 1st 2019. Services on Monday, December 24th & Monday
December 31st will be performed as usual.
Tuesday collections will be one day later on Wednesday, with Wednesday collections
on Thursday and so on, with Friday collections on Saturday.
The Mt Vernon Green Waste Facility will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday,
December 25th 2018, reopening again Wednesday, December 26th at 7am. They will
also be closed on Tuesday January 1st, 2019, reopening again on Wednesday,
January 2nd 2019. Please recycle your Christmas tree at the Mt. Vernon Green Waste
Facility. Remove all ornaments, bulbs, lights, and plastic and metal stands. The
Green Waste Facility is located 2 miles south of Hwy. 58 on So. Mt Vernon Ave.
Christmas trees can also be recycled at Bakersfield College (south parking lot at the
corner of Haley and University), Cal State Bakersfield (southwest parking lot
alongside Camino Media), or at the Fairgrounds parking lot (corner of Belle Terrace
and P St.) between December 26th and January 12th.
Christmas trees may also be placed in your green waste container by cutting the tree
down to fit inside the container. The tree must allow the lid to close completely. All
ornaments, bulbs, lights, plastic and metal stands must be removed from the tree.
Those items may be placed in the tan trash container.
The City of Bakersfield Solid Waste Division wishes residents a very happy and safe
Holiday Season!
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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: December 13, 2018 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2018 November Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION
Wall Repairs: In Progress:
1. 4200 Block of Stockdale Hwy E/O El Rio Drive (South Wall)
2. S/W Corner of Old River & Snowden- Entry Sign (Old River Place)
3. 17th & Q St. (S/W Corner Raised Planter)
4. Panorama Drive & Vineland Road (S/E Corner Wall)
5. 1400 Block of Grand Lakes Drive, & Deer Peek Drive. (East Wall)
6. Q Street @ 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st Streets (Various Raised Corner Planters)
Completed:
1. N/E Corner 19th & Q St.
2. Stockdale Hwy & River Park Way
3. S/E Corner of Stockdale Hwy & Ashe Rd
4. NE Corner Of Ming Ave & Buena Vista
5. 4200 block of Hosking Rd. W/O Akers Rd
6. N/E Corner of Reliance & Buffalo Peaks Dr.
7. Berkshire RD & Vanity Rose Ln.
8. Buena Vista Rd & Tesoro Way
9. Old River and Rose Creek Way
10. N/E Corner of Verdugo & Etchart – Entry Sign(Bridgeton)
Department of Recreation and Parks November 2018 Monthly Report
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CIP/CDBG Project Updates:
• Jastro Park Pickle Ball & Tennis Courts Rehab Project – The bid opening
was Nov. 13, 2018 with Courts & Greens being the lowest bid. Approval pending at the January 9th City Council Meeting.
• Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (phase 3B Soccer Stadium) – Contractor is currently working on Punch-list items. 30-day
maintenance period due to start soon with a scheduled opening in the spring of 2019.
• Jefferson Park Basketball Courts Rehab and ADA Improvements (CA State Parks Grant) –The contractor completed the demo of easterly
basketball courts. Work has begun on the conversion of the existing easterly tennis courts and cutting grade for new ADA sidewalk
improvements.
• Sister Cities Fountain/Planter Project – Work was successfully
completed in time for November 17th Celebration.
• McMurtrey Aquatic Center Improvement Project (CDBG) – Stonhard
Floors was awarded the contract at November 28th city council
meeting. Floor renovations to begin on 12/17/18. Reservations:
• 62 park reservations and an estimated 5,020 guests in attendance for
the month of November.
PARKS UPDATES Area 2
• Street mow crew scalped turf areas to prepare for winter season within
streetscapes and medians.
• Staff pre-merged area to get ready for rain. Campus Park
• Campus Park North – Staff replaced vandalized section on tube slide on 11/29/18.
• Campus Park South – Staff replaced vandalized tennis net on 11/30/18. City in the Hills
• Staff installed drainage system at Area 1 gazebo. Hwy 178
• Trimmed South side between Comanche & Miramonte and the NE corner of Hwy 178 & Miramonte. Stockdale Hwy
• Repaired irrigation main line in median between New Stine and Rio Bravo
on 11/26/18. Tree Maintenance
• Trimmed bushes and set up bleachers along the bike path in preparation for the marathon.
• Collaborated with the Tree Foundation of Kern to plant ten (10) 24” box trees at Challenger Park on November 10th.
• Removed six (6) trees behind the Water Department; trimmed Fire Station trees.
• Repaired the inlet grates at east Lake at The Park at Riverwalk. The Lakes are restored back to normal level.
• Trees Trimmed: 44 Clearance: 31 Removals: 10
Department of Recreation and Parks November 2018 Monthly Report
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RECREATION
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for
the month of November totaled 47,582 as compared to last year’s total of 57,809.
Aquatics/Attendance: 1,273 1,273 compared to 3,405 in 2017, which is a 63% decrease. The decrease in attendance is due to McMurtrey operating only 3 weeks in November
due to maintenance projects and Bakersfield Swim Academy not renting in fall of 2018. The elimination of evening lap swim also contributed to the
decrease this month.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
• Eight (8) students participated in the High School Swim Conditioning
Class at McMurtrey Aquatic Center.
• Bakersfield Christian High School utilized the competition pool at
McMurtrey for their water polo season.
• A meeting with Bakersfield Fire took place on November 20th to begin
the planning process for the 2019 City Lifeguard Academy during
spring break at Bakersfield College.
• 100 Mile Club - The 100 Mile Lap Swim Club is currently made up of 400
active members that swam 13,948 miles through the month of
November. The club has swum a combined total of 187,255 miles. Aquatic Grant Activities:
• First 5 Kern Grant Make A Splash - Fourteen participants received
American Red Cross certifications and a variety of safety resources to
take home and share with their families at a free CPR/AED and First Aid
Class.
• Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash- The final grant report for the 2017/2018 Operation Splash grant cycle was submitted in early
November. The 2019/2020 Operation Splash grant proposal was submitted on November 19th.
2,644
551
3,405
1,273
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Total Aquatic Attendance November
2015 2016 2017 2018
Department of Recreation and Parks November 2018 Monthly Report
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Athletics/Attendance: 20,026
• Total attendance for November was 20,026 compared to 26,346 last
November.
Athletic Programming
• Adult Softball – Fall Softball League ended November 9th with no
rainouts throughout the season. Kern Trophies donated 50 trophies valued at $1,800.
• Softball Tournaments – The National Softball Association held a youth
fast pitch tournament on November 17th & 18th with 30 teams. Adaptive Programming
• Adult Adaptive Co-Rec Softball League – The Adaptive Softball
League completed games on Thursday, November 1st with 9 teams
participating.
• League of Dreams – Staff partnered with League of Dreams for the
“Autism on the Run 5K/2K Run/Walk” on Saturday, November 3rd at
CSUB. Autism on the Run is a fun, family friendly 2K and 5K to promote
autism awareness and inclusion. A total of 189 runners and 97
volunteers participated.
• League of Dreams finished their 6-week basketball league on
November 4th with a special “Closing Celebration” with awards for 167
athletes.
• Donations: $ 14,560.00
22,507
19,350
21,825
24,697 25,822 26,346
20,026
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Athletic & Adaptive Program Attendance
November
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Department of Recreation and Parks November 2018 Monthly Report
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 3,206
• Attendance was down 8% over November 2017.
• Donations: $1,884.90
Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance: 947
• Soccer Program: 14 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 672
• There were four (4) rentals for the month. Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance: 60
Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 22,070
November 1: Central Park, Common Good Outreach – 430 Guests
November 15: Central Park, California Care
Outreach – Guests: 300
November 17: First Sister City Garden Festival, Mill Creek Linear Park
The Park at River Walk, Arthritis Association
Walk/Run – 300 Guests
November 18: Various Parks, Bakersfield Marathon
Run – 10,000 Guests
November 22: The Park at River Walk, California Classic Walk/Run – 300 Guests
Department of Recreation and Parks November 2018 Monthly Report
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Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
• Polar Bear Plunge – January 1, 2019 at McMurtrey Aquatic Center 11:00 am. Ages 7 and up, $5 to plunge.
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center will be hosting Santa’s Winter Wonderland on Friday, December 21st from 1:30 – 5:00 pm. A variety of rooms decorated as
Winter Wonderland will be on display with Santa handing out gifts to participants donated by East High School students.
• The Kwanzaa program will be held Wednesday, December 28th from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Activities to include
African Art, performances by the Oblinyanko Drum & Dance Ensemble, African
folktales and vendors with cultural merchandise.
• For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
Week of December 17_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of December 17, 2018 – December 21, 2018
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between South H and Hughes
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between H Street and Monitor
Maintenance Grind & Pave on H Street between Brundage and 4th Street (SB1)
Reconstructing Streets South Pacheco West of Hughes
Reconstructing various streets between Brundage and Bank from Oak to A street ( SB1)
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
Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money
Concrete work on California Median Island between Oak and H Street
Working on Bus Stop on Ming in front of Valley Plaza (After Christmas)
Leaf pick-up throughout the City starting going through January 2019.
Concrete work in the Old Town Kern areas installing and repairing curb & gutter, sidewalks, and
handicap ramps as needed.
THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 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.
Week of December 17_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, December 17, 2018
City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, December 18, 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, December 19, 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, December 20, 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, December 21, 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.)
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Monday November 26, 2018 through Friday, January 11, 2019
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