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Home My WebLink About01/25/2019AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER January 25, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  Earlier this week, a study by the non-profit group Smart Growth America indicated Bakersfield ranked the 7th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians. This ranking, in part, was derived from reviewing fatal pedestrian accidents for the Bakersfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Bakersfield MSA is a federally-defined boundary that includes all of Kern County. For reference, the City of Bakersfield is approximately 151 square miles, however the Bakersfield MSA covers over 8,000 square miles – from Ridgecrest to Taft, Delano to Pine Mountain Club and all points in between. So for example purposes only, a pedestrian death on Interstate 5 near Tejon Ranch or in any one of the other 10 incorporated cities is being attributed to “Bakersfield” for the purposes of this study. Meaning that although the City has no control over planning, infrastructure or enforcement in many of these areas, those deaths are being attributed to “Bakersfield”. This is a common misunderstanding that arises when these types of studies utilize MSA-level data. Within the City of Bakersfield boundaries, recent data provided by the Bakersfield Police Department shows the trend of fatal pedestrian collisions is decreasing. Between 2017 and 2018, there was a 62% decrease in pedestrian related collisions, which can be attributed to the city’s all-encompassing efforts on infrastructure improvements, education and enforcement. Within the City, there were 21 fatal pedestrian collisions in 2017 compared to just 8 in 2018. The City is continuously investing in programs and infrastructure to improve the safety of all users of the right of way. Recent examples include: • Adoption of the complete streets policy; • Converted 13,000 street lights to LED technology, which provide a cleaner, crisper light, which in turn improves safety of the right-of-way; General Information January 25, 2019 Page 2 • Received grant funding to complete a Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Study, which will review the City’s roadways and intersection network, conduct a data analysis and identify safety hot spots, design recommendations for improvements and facilitate extensive outreach in disadvantaged communities; • Working toward the completion of the Downtown Pedestrian Connectivity Project, which 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; • Since 2014, the City has invested over $9 million in sidewalk projects and pedestrian improvements through the use of Community Development Block Grant funding; • In addition, the City has partnered with Golden Empire Transit (GET) utilizing Transportation Development Act funds to construct sidewalks and access ramps near and adjacent to bus stops throughout Bakersfield. Over $1 million of improvements have been completed since 2015; • Continued installation of pedestrian countdown timers throughout the City; • Continued operations of the red-light camera program, which provides 24/7 enforcement at some of the City’s busiest intersections; • Reintroduction of the motorcycle patrols, which can more effectively enforce traffic/moving violations; • Continuing the planning of projects such as the Friant Canal Multi-Use path, which will provide a designated corridor for pedestrians and cyclists within Northwest Bakersfield;  The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is holding a series of hearings statewide regarding a request by the CA Water Service Company (CalWater) seeking a General Rate Case decision by the CPUC. These Public Participation Hearings (PPH) provides an opportunity for customers of CalWater to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding CalWater’s rate increase request. The Bakersfield hearing details are listed below: o 2/05/19 – California Water Service Company (CalWater) PPH (A. 18-07-001) – Bakersfield  6:00 p.m.  Bakersfield City Council Chambers, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA General Information January 25, 2019 Page 3 Traffic Advisory  State Route 99 Long Term Lane Closures Starting Next Week in The City Of Bakersfield The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces long-term lane closures on State Route 99 starting this Monday in the city of Bakersfield marking the start of construction on the Bakersfield 99 Rehab project. The following closures will be in effect, weather permitting: • The #1 (left) lane of Northbound State Route 99 will be closed between the State Route 58 overcrossing and the State Route 204 overcrossing starting Tuesday, January 29. o Additionally, nightly closures will reduce Northbound State Route 99 to 2 lanes Monday through Thursday between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night. • The #1 (left) lane of Southbound State Route 99 will be closed between Olive Avenue and State Route 58 starting Thursday, January 31. o Additionally, nightly closures will reduce Southbound State Route 99 to 2 lanes Monday through Thursday between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night. • This set of closures is expected to continue through end of April 2019. Additional project-related closures will be added as the project progresses. The project is expected to be fully completed Spring 2021.  Weekend freeway ramp closures scheduled for striping The northbound and southbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector ramps will be closed this weekend for final striping. The eastbound State Route 58 on-ramp from Real Road will also be closed so the contractor can stripe the eastbound freeway lanes between State Route 99 and H Street. These around-the-clock closures are expected to begin Friday, January 25th at 9:00 p.m. and to remain in place through Sunday, January 27th at 5:00 a.m. During the closures, motorists will still be able to access southbound State Route 99 from Real Road. The closure does NOT affect westbound State Route 58 access to northbound and southbound State Route 99 or to Real Road. Motorists wanting to access eastbound State Route 58 should follow the posted detour route. Motorists should also anticipate additional intermittent ramp closures on Saturday. The following ramps are expected to close for short durations between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday: • Eastbound State Route 58 Union Avenue off-ramp • Eastbound State Route 58 Cottonwood Road off-ramp • Westbound Chester Avenue off-ramp • Northbound Ming Avenue on- and off-ramps • Southbound Ming Avenue on-ramp General Information January 25, 2019 Page 4  Beech Street and G Street closures begin Friday, January 25th An around-the-clock closure for G Street, between 23rd Street and 24th Street, will be set in place today, January 25th, following the re-opening of F Street. The G Street closure is expected to remain in place through Friday, February 1st. The closure will affect northbound and southbound traffic on G Street. Motorists can use F Street or H Street to detour around the closure. Both 23rd Street and 24th Street will be open to traffic while the work on G Street is underway. The contractor will also need to close Beech Street on the north side of 24th Street tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. This will be an around-the-clock closure, ending on Tuesday, January 29 at 5 p.m. The intersection of Drake Street at 24th Street is currently closed and is expected to remain closed through Wednesday, January 30. All closures are needed for drainage work in conjunction with the 24th Street Improvement Project. Reports  Streets Division work schedule for the week of January 28th Event Notifications  Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center  CPR and First Aid Training – provided by grant through the Recreation and Parks Department for parents, grandparents, expectant parents, and childcare providers of children under the age of 10. Located at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Pre-registration is required. Next training is February 16th. see flyer for more details. FEBRUARY 5, 2019 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARING ON CALWATER WATER RATES Please join us in Bakersfield to provide comment on CalWater’s rate increase request! California Water Service Company (CalWater) is seeking a General Rate Case (GRC) decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The purpose of this Public Participation Hearing (PPH) is to provide an opportunity for customers of CalWater to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding CalWater’s rate increase request. CalWater General Rate Increase Request ──── February 5, 2019 ──── 6:00 p.m. ──── Please join us to provide comment! ──── LOCATION Bakersfield City Council Chambers, 1600 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA www.cpuc.ca.gov/pph/ The CPUC regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and passenger transportation companies. Week of January 28_2019_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of January 28, 2018 – February 1, 2018 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Maintenance Grind & Pave on H Street between Brundage and 4th Street (SB1) Reconstructing various streets between Brundage and Bank from Oak to A Street (SB1) Reconstructing various streets between Pacheco and Fairview from H to Hughes 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 Mill Creek housing projects stamped concrete crossing for Community Development Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money Concrete work on California Median Island between Oak and H Street Constructing a sump on 1st Street and V Street Working on Bus Stop on Ming in front of Valley Plaza 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 January 28_2019_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, January 28, 2018 City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, January 29, 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 Between Union Ave. & Madison St. – Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln. Between Westwold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr. Wednesday, January 30, 2018 City areas between Snow Rd. & Rosedale Hwy. – Jewetta Ave., west to the City limit. Between Ming Ave. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Coffee Rd. & El Portal / Laurelglen Blvd. Thursday, January 31, 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, February 1, 2018 Between Buena Vista Rd. & Allen Rd. – Pensinger & Panama Ln. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Mountain Vista Dr. – Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. Between 178 Hwy. & Paladino Dr. – W. Columbus St. & Morning Dr. City areas between Sterling Rd. & Morning Dr. – 178 Hwy. & College Ave. Between Valley St. & Lene Pl. -- 178 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. – Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. – McDonald Wy. & N. Stine Rd. 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 January 14th UPCOMING EVENTS January 16&18 – Condors vs Stockton 6:30P/7:00P $38, $28, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now January 25-26 – Monster Trucks 7:30 PM $42, $23, $20, $18, $13 Advance On Sale Now February 15 – Gabriel Iglesias 8:00 PM $66, $46, $31 On Sale Now February 18 – Harlem Globetrotters 2:00 PM $97, $77, $59, $49, $40, $32, $25 On Sale Now March 9 – Bakersfield Falcons Boxing 6:00 PM $90, $31, $30, $21, $16 On Sale Now April 6 – PBR Velocity Tour 7:00 PM $150, $65, $52, $42, $25, $15 On Sale Now May 18 – Carrie Underwood 7:00 PM $96, $66, $46 On Sale Now May 28 – New Kids On The Block 7:30 PM $29.50 to $159.50 On Sale Now January 14 – Jersey Boys 7:30 PM $70, $50, $35 On Sale Now January 19-20 – GSSA Championships 8:00 AM One Day $20/$15, Two Day $35/$25 On Sale Now January 28 – The Wizard of Oz 7:30 PM $70, $50, $30 On Sale Now February 2 – Symphony 7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now February 8 – Super Love Jam 7:30 PM $69.50, $49.50, $40.50, $35.50, $30.50 On Sale Now February 10 – Bronco, Ramon Ayala 7:00 PM $157, $117, $97, $72, $62, $42 On Sale Now February 17 – Mariachi Festival 7:00 PM $97, $77, $62, $42, $32, $22 On Sale Now February 19 – PJ Masks Live!6:00 PM $69.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50 On Sale Now March 3 – STOMP 7:30 PM $60, $45, $30 On Sale Now March 10 – Yuri y Pandora 7:00 PM $135, $105, $85, $75, $60, $40 On Sale Now March 23 – Brenton Wood 8:00 PM $122, $102, $82, $62, $42, $22 On Sale Now March 29 – Colin and Brad 7:30 PM $58.50, $48.50, $38.50 On Sale Now All shows $130, $89, $75, $58, $45 March 20th, 21st, 22nd - 7:30 PM Saturday, March 23rd – 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM Sunday, March 24th – 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM February 21-23 All Session Pass On Sale Now Single Session on sale February 16 Reserved $100/$85, GA $59 www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com