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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
August 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Public Safety and Vital Services Measure News
This past Wednesday we were pleased to welcome the press to participate in a
guided tour of the new police training academy and showcase of the equipment
purchased with the Public Safety and Vital Services measure to date. Both internal
City crews and private contractors have been working diligently to bring the building
up to standard and be ready by the upcoming August academy. This event was also
an important opportunity to provide a progress update on personnel hiring, the
impact of the equipment on service delivery, and to once again express our gratitude
to the taxpayers for their vote of confidence in improving our public safety services.
See below for some photos of the building exterior and equipment. The building is very
near completion and there are some additional exterior improvements to be made
and landscaping to be installed as well.
Left: A drone shot of the front of the
academy building at 4646 California Avenue Above: Trucks and equipment
purchased for the Rapid Response
Team and Fire Department
General Information August 2, 2019
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Attached you will find the monthly Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) Status
Report for the month of August. The report gives a summary of each TRIP project in
construction, in design, and under review. Completion percentages and pictures of
projects are also included.
Officers from the Police Department attended the Downtown Business Association’s
Empowerment Breakfast last Thursday, July 25th. Staff had the opportunity to discuss
resources that would come from PSVS and also introduce the role of “Block
Captains” for their new business watch groups.
The Bakersfield Police Department held the monthly Principled Policing class last
Thursday, July 25th. Several members of the community are invited to attend to help
bring community perspective to Department staff.
Officers assigned to the PAL
center were in Oxnard, CA on
Thursday, August 1, 2019. Thirteen PAL students were
taken to be able to participate in the Dallas
Cowboys Football Training Camp!
General Information August 2, 2019
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Our Recreation and Parks Department would like to update the community on end
of the season pool hours and closures:
o The Jefferson and Martin Luther King, Jr. outdoor pools will close today,
Friday, August 2nd after the general swim session at 4:00 p.m.
o The Silver Creek Pool will close for the season next Friday, August 9th at 4:00
p.m. This will also be the last day for the summer say camp program at the
Silver Creek Community Center
o The McMurtrey Aquatic Center will remain open daily through Sunday,
August 11th and then will remain open on weekends only through Labor
Day, which is Monday, September 2nd
Thanks to special grant funding, the American Red Cross and Kaiser Permanente are
bringing Jr. Lifeguard Courses for boys and girls ages 11-15, Monday-Thursday from
6:05-7:05 p.m. The classes run August 5th- 15th with spots available at Jefferson Park,
M.L.K. Park and McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Income eligibility is required. For more information, please see the flyer here.
Traffic Advisories
Lane closures on Chester Avenue at 23rd Street this weekend
The contractor for the 24th Street Improvement Project will need to close the southbound
inside lane and left turn pocket and the northbound inside lane on Chester Avenue at 23rd Street for drainage work this weekend. The closures are expected to be in effect
between the hours of 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4. One lane will remain open for both northbound and southbound traffic on Chester
Avenue. The drainage work will be on the north and south sides of 23rd Street so no impacts are anticipated for eastbound traffic.
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The previously scheduled closure at L Street on the south side of 23rd Street was
rescheduled to allow for the completion of work at Chester Avenue. The L Street closure
is now expected to begin Monday, August 5, at 6 a.m. The around-the-clock closure is
expected to remain in effect for one week. The closure will affect north-south access to
and from L Street on the south side of 23rd Street only. Motorists can use K Street or M
Street to detour around the closure. This work is not expected to impact eastbound traffic
on 23rd Street or westbound traffic on 24th Street.
Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice due to
unforeseen circumstances. Please slow down and watch for construction workers and
equipment while driving through the work zone. The Thomas Roads Improvement
Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public.
Centennial Corridor Construction Begins- La Mirada Drive Closure
Construction of the Centennial Corridor Mainline has begun and excavation activities for the new bridge at La Mirada Drive will soon be underway. This will require the closure of
La Mirada Drive at the freeway alignment, beginning Thursday, August 1.
Construction of the new bridge is expected to take 9 months to complete. Residents can use Marella Way to cross the alignment while the bridge is under construction.
Long-Term Closure of Northbound State Route 99 at Rosedale Highway/24th Street
Caltrans will be closing the northbound 99/Rosedale Highway/24th Street exit for 55 consecutive days beginning the week of August 12th . The closure will allow for the construction of an auxiliary
lane at the off-ramp. The two outside lanes on State Route 99 will also be closed in this area and
traffic will be shifted to the median/inside lanes. Northbound motorists can exit at Buck Owens Blvd. then return south to Rosedale Highway/24th Street. The closure is not expected to affect east-west traffic.
This work is part of the Bakersfield State Route 99 Rehab project, which is rehabilitating the pavement between the Palm Avenue overcrossing and the Beardsley Canal Bridge.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of August 5th
Event Notifications
Join the celebration of National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th at Rabobank Arena from
6:00-9:00 p.m. The annual event promotes police-community partnerships to make ourcommunity a better and safer place to live. For more information, please view the flyer here
McMurtrey Family Fun Night will take place Friday, August 23rd from 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. The
cost is $4 per person or $13 for groups of 4
Event Calendar for the Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center
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TRIP projects are moving rapidly through the various stages of project
development. This report is to provide a periodic up-to-date snapshot of each project’s recent major
activities and progress. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact Janet
Wheeler at the TRIP office, (661) 326-3491. Regular project updates are also available on the TRIP website
at BakersfieldFreeways.us
MILESTONES
All phases of the Centennial Corridor are now under construction. Work on the Mainline began in
July and the contractor will soon begin work on the new bridge at La Mirada Drive.
Construction has started on the new roundabout at State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and Stockdale
Highway. This work will require the closure of State Route 43 on the north side of Stockdale Highway
so this intersection will operate as a 3-way stop beginning in mid-August and continuing through the
end of the year.
Falsework has been removed from the new northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58
connector ramp. The new structure is expected to open in late summer.
PROJECT STATUS
24th Street Improvement Project
Contractor: Griffith Company
40% complete; anticipated completion: spring 2020
Access to and from the north side of 24th Street remains closed at Spruce Street, Pine Street, Cedar
Street, and Alder Street through the end of summer.
Drainage work continued on 23rd Street in July; this work is expected to be completed in the coming
weeks. Once the drainage work is complete, the contractor will pave and re-open all eastbound lanes
between D Street and M Street. Curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveway improvements will also be under
construction along 23rd Street in August.
At the intersection of 24th Street and Oak Street, crews graded and placed aggregate base at the
southeast corner and began removal of the curb and gutter on the northwest corner. Paving is planned
for August. Traffic will be switched onto the new pavement, allowing the contractor to begin work on
the inside lanes in this area.
August 2019
TRIP Status Report
TRIP Status Report
August 2019
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Wall construction is underway along the south side of 24th Street between the A Street alley and C
Street and along the north side of 24th Street at Olive Street. These walls are expected to be completed
by the end of summer.
Centennial Corridor
All phases of the Centennial Corridor project are now under construction. Final completion is anticipated
in summer 2022.
Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements
Contractor: Security Paving Company
86% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2019
This phase constructs new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future westbound
exit from Centennial Corridor (State Route 58) to Mohawk Street and widens the existing eastbound
bridges crossing the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future mainline.
Work continued on the widening of the Kern River Bridge and the contractor completed the bridge
deck in late July. Due to the extreme daytime temperatures, concrete was placed over four nights. Each
nighttime pour required about 650 cubic yards of concrete and took more than eight hours to complete.
Construction of the concrete barrier rail continues on the new river bridge that will carry westbound
traffic from the Centennial Corridor to Mohawk Street.
The Westside Parkway eastbound on-ramp from Mohawk Street remains closed as crews make
improvements and widen the ramp. Motorists wanting to travel eastbound from Mohawk Street will
need to use Truxtun Avenue during the closure. The on-ramp is expected to re-open in late August.
Electrical and fiber optic work continues at various locations.
Phase 2 – Belle Terrace Operational Improvements
Contractor: Granite Construction
44% complete; anticipated completion: spring 2020
The northbound State Route 99-to-eastbound State Route 58 connector bridge has been post-
tensioned. The contractor has removed the falsework and work is proceeding on the approach slabs and
concrete barriers. The bridge is expected to open to traffic later this year.
Bridge construction is ongoing at Belle Terrace. The columns and west abutment are complete and the
retaining walls on either side of the west abutment were built in July. Crews have started working on the
falsework for this bridge in the contractor’s yard. Falsework construction will continue off site in August.
Construction of the retaining wall along the outside shoulder of northbound State Route 99 continues
between Ming Avenue and the northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector
bridge. Removal of the existing slope and completion of this wall will allow for freeway widening in this
area. The contractor is removing soil from this area as the wall is built. The exported soil will be used for
roadway embankments on other phases of the Centennial Corridor. Approximately 30,000 cubic yards
of soil were removed from this area in July.
Installation of shoring for a cast-in-place concrete retaining wall will also be under construction near
the northbound State Route 99 Ming Avenue on-ramp in August.
TRIP Status Report
August 2019
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Phase 3 – Bakersfield Freeway Connector
Contractor: Security Paving Company
8% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2021
This phase of the Centennial Corridor reconstructs the westbound State Route 58 to southbound State
Route 99 loop ramp at the State Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. To maintain westbound-to-
southbound access, a temporary ramp will be built prior to reconstructing the loop ramp. The project
also shifts the southbound State Route 99 entrance to the Ming Avenue off-ramp northward and
constructs a barrier-separated connector to Ming Avenue.
Clearing and grubbing activities continue at various areas of the project site. Drainage and irrigation
work is underway at the Elcia Basin. Excavation is underway and the dirt transported to other areas of
the project.
The contractor anticipates starting construction on the Belle Terrace Pump Plant in August.
Upcoming work includes construction for the new Ming Avenue off-ramp structure and the widening
of the westbound State Route 58 overcrossing at State Route 99.
Phase 4 – Mainline
Contractor: Security Paving Company
1% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2022
Construction has started on the Centennial Corridor Mainline. This phase will provide the direct
freeway connection between State Route 99 and the Westside Parkway.
Clearing and grubbing activities are underway in the vicinity of Real Road and the contractor has
started building the embankment for the structures in this area. The contractor plans to begin working
on the foundations in August.
The contractor is clearing and preparing the subgrade between Stockdale Highway and La Mirada
Drive. The contractor will remove the curb, gutter, and pavement at La Mirada Drive in August. The street
is closed at the alignment, effective August 1. Excavation for the bridge will soon be underway.
Construction on this bridge is expected to take eight months to complete.
The contractor also plans to start work on some retaining walls and screen walls next month.
State Route 43/Stockdale Highway Roundabout
Contractor: Griffith Company
2% complete; anticipated completion: spring 2020
This project will improve traffic circulation by replacing the existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at
the State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and Stockdale Highway intersection.
The contractor began working on drainage, re-striping, and setting temporary concrete barrier rail in
July. Construction will begin on the shoofly in August. The temporary roadway will carry traffic from
northbound State Route 43 to Stockdale Highway.
In mid-August, State Route 43 will be closed on the north side of Stockdale Highway. This will impact
all movements to and from the north side of Stockdale Highway. A detour will be set up to guide
motorists around the work to Rosedale Highway. East-west traffic on Stockdale Highway, and access to
and from State Route 43 on the south of Stockdale Highway will remain open. The intersection is
expected to operate in this 3-way stop configuration through the end of the year.
TRIP Status Report
August 2019
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PROJECT PHOTOS
Top: Concrete has been placed for the widened Kern
River Bridge. The deck concrete was placed over four
nights in late July, with each concrete pour requiring
more than eight hours to complete.
Middle left: The contractor installed a 24-inch
reinforced concrete pipe between the widened Kern
River Bridge and the widened Truxtun Avenue bridge.
The pipe will carry storm water.
Middle right: Earthwork continued between the
widened bridges at the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue
in July.
Bottom left: Drainage work is underway at the SR
43/Stockdale Highway intersection as construction
begins on a new roundabout.
TRIP Status Report
August 2019
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Top: The retaining wall along northbound
SR 99 is constructed from the top down.
Soil is removed as the wall is built and the
dirt will be used elsewhere on the project.
Middle: Falsework removal was underway
at the northbound SR 99 to eastbound SR
58 connector bridge. The contractor is
working on the concrete barriers along the
edges of the bridge and the approach
slabs. This structure is part of Centennial
Corridor Phase 2.
Bottom left: The drainage work underway
near the junction of SR 58/SR 99 is part of
the Bakersfield Freeway Connector.
Bottom right: Excavation at the Elcia Basin
continued in July.
TRIP Status Report
August 2019
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Top left and right: Work began on the Centennial Corridor Mainline with the contractor clearing various areas along
the alignment. On the left, crews remove old pavement from the alignment. On the right, operations are complete
and ready for construction.
Bottom left: Masonry crews continued placing block for the designated sound walls on the 23rd/24th Street corridor
throughout the month of July.
Bottom right: Aggregate base has been placed along the south side of 24th Street, just east of Oak Street. This
section of the roadway will be paved in August and traffic will be moved onto the new pavement to allow the
contractor to begin work along the inside lanes.
Week ofAugust 5_2019_Work Schedule
STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of August 5, 2019 – August 9, 2019 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Knudson between Olive to South City limits.
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Riverlakes between Coffee and Olive Dr
Sealing streets in the area south of Stockdale Hwy between Old River and Gosford
Paving Streets in the area between Riverlakes and Coffee from Hageman and Olive.
Reconstruction in the area Payne Ln between Wible and Derrick 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
Constructing a sump on 1st Street and V Street
Concrete at various GET Bus Stop throughout the City of Bakersfield
Concrete work in the Oleander HUD area
Concrete work in the Wilson Rd HUD area
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.
THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Week ofAugust 5_2019_Work Schedule
Monday, August 5, 2019
Between Golden State & 16th St. -- “F” St. & Oak St. /kern River Boundary
Between 34th St. & 30th St. – Chester Ave. & San Dimas St.
Between San Dimas St. & Beale Ave. – 34th/Bernard St. & Niles St.
Between Olive Dr. & Riverlakes Dr. (ext.) – Calloway & Coffee Rd. Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. – Oak St. & Union Ave.
Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. – Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary.
Stockdale Ranch Area South of Stockdale Hwy Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Between Panorama Dr. & Bernard St. -- Union Ave. & Loma Linda Dr.
Between River Blvd. & E. Columbus St. – Panorama Dr. & Columbus St.
Between College Ave. & Azalea Ave. – Fountain Dr. & Raval St.
Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Allen Rd. & Buena Vista Rd.
Westbluff Ct off of Panorama
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Between Carr St. & California Ave. – Mohawk St. & Stockdale Hwy.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Wy. – California Ave. & Montclair St.
Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. – Montclair St. & No. Stine Rd.
Between California Ave. (ext.) & Stockdale Hwy. – No. Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – New Stine Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between New Stine & Ashe Rd. – Taft Hwy. & Berkshire Rd.
Between Panama Ln & Berkshire – Mountain Ridge & Stine Rd
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. – McDonald Way & N. Stine Rd.
Friday, August 9, 2019
Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd.
Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. – Belle Terrace & Adidas.
Between Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. – Ashe Rd. & Mountain Ridge
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For additional information, please call (661) 326-3053 or email BPDCommunity@bakersfieldpd.us
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019 RABOBANK CONVENTION CENTER 1001 TRUXTUN AVE.
6PM-9PM
NationalNight out
$4 per person or $13 for a group of 4
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
6:00pm–9:00pm
AT MCMURTREY AQUATIC CENTER
Come and enjoy an evening of swimming and summer fun.
For more information call 661.852.7430
or visit
www.bakersfieldparks.us
The American Red Cross Junior Lifeguard Program is designed to build a foundation of
knowledge, attitudes and skills for future lifeguards. Participants will improve swim strokes
and learn valuable life saving skills. Basic swim skills are necessary.
Please remember to bring your towel and a swim suit.
Thanks to a grant program from Kaiser Permanente and American Red Cross there are $5 Jr.
Lifeguarding courses available for boys and girls ages 11 –15 years. Spots available at Jefferson,
McMurtrey Aquatic Center, and M.L.K.; income eligibility is required.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
August 23 – Toby Keith w/Ned LeDoux 8:00 PM
$147, $97, $75, $65, $45 On Sale Now
August 30 – Banda MS 8:00 PM
$149, $99, $79, $59, $39 On Sale Now
September 13 – Ghost w/Nothing More 7:30 PM
$66.50, $56.50, $46.50, $26.50 On Sale Now
October 11 – Jo Koy 8:00 PM
$55, $50, $45 On Sale Now
October 20 – J Balvin 8:00 PM
$353, $132, $102.95, $72.95, $62.95, $42.95 On Sale Now
November 1 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM
$70, $42, $28, $25, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
November 2 – Disney On Ice 11A/3P/7P
$70, $42, $28, $25, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
November 3 – Disney On Ice 1 PM/5PM
$70, $42, $28, $25, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
July 27 – Funk N’ Bakersfield 7:30 PM
$119, $99, $79, $59, $39 On Sale Now
August 3 – La Adictiva 8:00 PM
$129, $99, $85, $69, $59, $45 On Sale Now
August 11 – Jackson Browne 7:30 PM
$129, $79, $59, $49, $39 On Sale Now
October 1-2 – Nick Jr. Live!6:00 PM
$99 (VIP), $65, $55, $45, $35, $29, $23, $18 On Sale Now
October 10 – Newsboys United 7:00 PM
$100, $50, $25
November 2&3 – Jon Pardi 7:30 PM
$51, $44, $34 On Sale Now
January 7 – Sesame Street Live 6:00 PM
$63, $38, $33, $28, $23, $18 On Sale Now
January 8 – Sesame Street Live 10:30 AM
$63, $38, $33, $28, $23, $18 On Sale Now
January 8 – Sesame Street Live 6:00 PM
$63, $38, $33, $28, $23, $18 On Sale Now
July 4 – Independence Day Celebration 6:00 PM
Free
August 1 – Slightly Stoopid 6:00 PM
$60, $40 On Sale Now
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