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Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee(KBBC) Meeting
12:00 PM,Friday,September 13,2019 KeepBalwraReldBeauliful
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1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor,Conference Room A a
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Chair: Heather Pennella Vice-Chair: Nate Meeks
Agenda y
I. Roll Call and Introductions–Heather Pennella(2 minutes) SEP 2019
II. Public Statements–Heather Pennella (2 minutes max per person)
III. Approval of August Regular Meeting Minutes–Heather Pennella (2 minutes)
IV. Deferred Business
A. KBBC Tasks Status Updates–Heather Pennella (2 minutes)
B. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update–Jessica Felix(5 minutes)
1. Ad hoc committee motion to redirect Old Town Kern funds due to dissolving this special project.
2. Request motion to redirect eligible KBB funds for community garden water usage.
C. Goals and 5 year Plan Update–KBB Goals Leads (5 minutes)
V. New Business
A. Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Leadership and Resources–Kevin Barnes and Ray Scott(5 minutes)
B. Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation Fall Grant Cycle Letter of Inquiry for Projects Up to$100,000 Due
Sept. 23–Jessica Felix(5 minutes)
C. KBB Presentation to City Council Rescheduled to Wed., Sept. 25,SAS PM, City Hall–Heather Pennella (2
minutes)
D. California Coastal Cleanup Day,Sat.,Sept. 21,8–30 AM, Truxtun Lake–Heather Pennella (2 minutes)
E. Downtown Bakersfield Cleanup with Mayor Karen Goh, Sat., Sept. 28, 7-9 AM –Heather Pennella (2
minutes)
F. 15"Annual Make A Difference Day, 8–10 AM Sat.,Oct. 26–Jessica Felix,John Enriquez, Ray Scott(5
minutes)
G. Approval of Written Report(s)–Heather Pennella (10 minutes max)
1. Litter Subcommittee: Meets Tuesdays Bimonthly, 1 PM, Caltrans 1226 Olive Drive–John
Enriquez, Chair
2. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Meets l"Monday of the month,
12 PM, Padre Hotel, Farmacy Cafe–Monica Cater,Chair
3. Education/Image Subcommittee: Irregular Meetings–Sophia Felix, Chair
4. Waste Reduction and Recycling Subcommittee: No Meetings–Ray Scott,Chair
5. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Meets 2"0 Friday Monthly, 11 AM, City Hall-North,
Conference Room A–Bob Lerude, Chair
6. Social Media Ad Hoc Committee: Irregular Meetings–Crystal Pinthong, Chair
7. Advisory Board: Monthly Meetings–Cathy Butler, Chair
VI. Staff Comments(5 minutes)
VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments(10 minutes)
VIII. Adjournment—Heather Pennella
Old Town Kern Budget Ad Hoc Committee
Report by: Jessica Felix, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee(KBBC)Coordinator
Meeting: 1:00 PM,Friday,August 16,2019
Location: Arizona Cafe
Roll Call: Councilmember Andrae Gonzales—Ward 2, Ross Keith—GET Bus, Mellissa Iger—Tree
Foundation of Kern, Heather Pennella—KBB Chair and Mayoral Alternate Appointee to the KBBC,John
Enriquez—Mayoral Appointee to the KBBC, Monica Cater—Ward 2 KBBC, Brooks Douglass Ward 4 KBBC,
Jessica Felix—KBBC Coordinator
At the decision of the KBBC at its regular meeting in August, this ad hoc committee was formed to
determine a plan to recommend to the KBBC on how to redirect the$14,500 balance in its Old Town
Kern budget. The ad hoc committee makes the following recommendations:
Source: Union Pacific Grant($2,000 balance available)
$2,000 to be available for utility box murals in other walkable neighborhoods, i.e. downtown, Mill Creek,
and the Auto Mall.
Source: KAB—UPS Grant(1,000 balance available)
$1,000 Keep in Old Town Kern but instead use it in collaboration with the Tree Foundation of Kern. The
Tree Foundation of Kern would lead a potted tree project in Old Town Kern.
Source: PG&E 1$5,000 balance available)
$2,000—Great American Cleanup
$1,000—KBB Promotional Materials
$800—Community Gardens
$500—Social Media Boosts/Advertising/Promotions
$500—Trash Pickers
$200—Yard of the Month
Source: John Paul Lake($1,500 balance available)
$1,500 Keep in Old Town Kern for 3 utility box murals.
Source: Metropolitan Recycling 1$5.000 balance available)
Approximately$2,000 is needed to buy 10 public waste cans to give to GET Bus to place at GET Bus stops
in Old Town Kern. The balance after this purchase would be split equally between a downtown project
and an Education Subcommittee program.
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Meeting with Caltrans
Litter Committee Notes
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:00 pm
at Caltrans Offices, 1226 Olive Drive, Bakersfield
1. Welcome and Introductions — The meeting was called to order at 1 :02 pm.
Fresno attendees via video conference were John Liu, Aaron Aguirre and Jason
Miao. Bakersfield attendees introduced themselves.
2. Adopt a Highway Program Westside Parkway — Deanna Hornback, South District
6 Adopt a Highway Coordinator with Caltrans was unable to attend.
John Liu reported Caltrans should be able to grandfather in the Westside
Parkway sponsors.
3. City of Fresno Freeway Litter Control Program — Aaron Aguirre, Fresno Public
Works Manager reported that the City of Fresno advertised an RFP on August
19`h and will be deciding soon on which vendor to use to coordinate their own
freeway cleanups based off our model. They hope to start by October with crews
out on all Fresno freeways and off ramps. Their budget is $400,000 from a
combination of sources. Their focus will be on litter control using homeless
crews, veterans crews, faith-based groups, and at-risk groups working three days
a week with Caltrans on the freeways, and the rest of the time working on the
offramps. Jay Asistin reminded Aaron to build in plenty of training time.
Aaron hopes to have a report on the formation of Keep Fresno Beautiful at the
next meeting.
4. Calfire Grant for Caltrans OfficeNard — Melissa Iger, Executive Director, Tree
Foundation of Kern described an available $10,000 trickle down grant from
Calfire which can be used at several government owned properties including the
Caltrans Office, Fairgrounds, and DMV downtown. She wanted to know if
Caltrans would be interested in adding trees to its property, and the answer was
yes. Caltrans will put her in touch with their landscape team. She expressed
difficulty getting through to the local DMV and Assemblyman Vince Fong's office
staff offered to provide contact information.
5. Caltrans Budget/Funding for 2019-2020 — Caltrans
John Liu reported that budget dollars would be the same with a bigger portion to
be allocated to litter abatement but no additional funding. Nothing is firm yet.
There is a 90-million-dollar shortfall for maintenance due to such things as legal
settlements and homeless encampment abatements. No longer are Caltrans
employees allowed to clean encampments, so $100,000 to $200,000 is being
spent in District 6 on contracts to perform this work. Caltrans is seeking $60
million from the State General Fund for homeless encampment removal, but it
may be years before funding like that is in place. Caltrans says a permanent
agreement for hazardous waste removal for $1 million should be in place by
October 1.
John Liu will work with Sal Moretti, the Bakersfield Homeless Center and Kern
COG on getting the $25,000 budget previously allocated to the Sheriff's
Department moved so it can be used for general county highway cleanups. Sal
said the County is ready for a contract.
Andrew Miles reported that the Bakersfield Homeless Center (BHC) will be
having Trinity Safety provide HAZWOPER training for 15-20 people so they can
remove hazardous waste from encampments and similar code enforcement
work. Although their contract prices will go up some for HAZMAT suits and other
equipment, but they should be very competitive.
6. Keep Kern County Beautiful Update — Heidi Carter Escudero, Community
Outreach & Communications Coordinator, Kern County Public Works reported
that the Keep Kern Beautiful application for affiliate status with Keep America
Beautiful was completed on July 31s`. They will begin community training
throughout Kern County after the Kern County Fair. She offered to pass out
related materials from their Fair booth. Heidi thanked those who were helping
her at this organizational phase including Ray Scott from Keep California
Beautiful, Becky Napier from Kern COG, Adventist Health, and representatives
from Wasco, Tehachapi, Delano and Taft. Other participants include the Tree
Foundation of Kern and the Arts Council of Kern.
7. Downtown Cleanup Schedule — John Enriquez, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
John Enriquez passed out flyers with all the upcoming cleanup dates. Council
Member Andrae Gonzales will be adding a cleanup in October. John Noriega
reported that other volunteers were welcome to participate in Kern Adult Program
scheduled cleanups.
8. Caltrans Project Update — Caltrans
Some Highway 99 on and off ramps will be closing after Labor Day for as many
as 55 days. Contractors will cleanup their areas before sign-off as each section
is done. Homeless encampments are cleaned up as work gets to an area so as
not to affect the timeline. Construction on 58 from 184 to Cottonwood road will be
done by October. The continuation of the concrete pavement replacement project
from Cottonwood to 99 will last through 2020.
Jay Asistin reported that the temporary 8-person homeless crew has been a
huge help. The challenge of this year will be to retain the present level of quality
with less. He said it takes real leadership to ensure safety, and he thanked
everyone for the successful partnership to date. He noted everyone is helping
each other.
9. Freeway Litter Partnership Update
Derek Morris reported the Veterans Outreach Program is moving its training
facility from the Kern Adult School to Americas Job Centers right across Oswell
Street. Twelve veterans are leaving the program, 8 to new jobs. They are looking
for grants to purchase tools, work boots, etc. for those new jobs. Andrew said the
BHC has used work boots from Red Wing the veterans can look over and have.
Andrew also reported that Bakersfield has approved an extension of the
landscape or beautification crew through October. They also have a separate
agreement in place to provide 2 people for bulky item pickup. The program has
been very successful. Sal wanted a copy of the contract. The Downtown Street
Ambassador program has funding for another three months thanks to Adventist
Health. Future sponsors are needed.
Kern COG reported the budget remains steady with $50,000 in support for
County cleanup and $150,000 for the BHC.
10. Committee Member or Public Comments
Council Member Andrae Gonzales thanked John Enriquez for his overall
leadership.
John Noriega reported that Mayor Karen Goh came out to greet and take
photographs with the Kern Adult Program clients at their last cleanup. This was
much appreciated.
The Retirees group will help with the big cleanup on Saturday and skip their
usual Wednesday effort this week.
Robb Ball reported for Flood Ministries that they have a dozen homeless
outreach workers in Bakersfield, and 12 in Kern County. Four more are
expected. It has been great working with County Mental Health Services. The
hotline number to call to report encampments or problems with the homeless is
578-5354.
Tony Martinez reported on the many current projects of Rebuild Together,
including one at the Veterans Center in Delano in partnership with Assemblyman
Rudy Salas and AERA.
Melissa Iger and others wondered if the Westside Parkway would be getting
trees. Caltrans responded that the City of Bakersfield would need to upgrade the
landscaping to include trees before Caltrans would take it over. The trees
removed along Highway 99 for construction would be replaced by Caltrans
contractors as part of the project.
Jessica Felix said Keep Bakersfield Beautiful is looking for $2,000 annual
sponsorships for the Westside Parkway. She noted the sponsorship has been
greatly reduced so it's a great bargain.
11. The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 pm.
Notes taken by Carola Enriquez, Volunteer
Next Meetings: October 29, and November 19, 2019
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12:00 PM, Friday,August 9,2019 KeepBake-0-11"Beaufiful
City Hall—North .,,>AM,RIt1 8.0 7Im n..n I n7,
1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor,Conference Room A
Bakersfield CA,93301
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The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater PUBLIC R`On
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Chair: Heather Pennella Vice-Chair: Nate Meeks
Minutes
I. Roll Call and Introductions—Heather Pennella: Called to Order 12:04 PM
• Committee Members Present: Chair Heather Pennella — Mayor Alternate Appointee, Vice Chair Nate
Meeks — Ward 4 Alternate, John Enriquez — Mayoral Appointee, Monica Cater — Ward 2, Ray Scott —
Ward 3, Brooks Douglass — Ward 4, Bob Lerude — Ward 6, Paul yanez — Ward 7, Jessica Felix — Staff
Coordinator
• Committee Members Absent: Anastasia Lester—Ward 1,Anna Smith—Ward 1 Alternate, Norma
Jackson—Ward 2 Alternate,Jenifer Pitcher—Ward 3 Alternate,Crystal Pinthong—Ward 5, Matthew
Martin—Ward 5 Alternate, Sophia Felix—Ward 6 Alternate,Theresa Olson—Ward 7 Alternate
• Advisory Board Members Present: Chair Cathy Butler
• City of Bakersfield Representatives Present: Mayor Karen Goh, Kevin Barnes—Solid Waste Director,Vin
Gallardo-King—Associate City Attorney, Brianna Carrier—Administrative Analyst III
• Others Present: Heidi Carter Escudero—Keep Kern Beautiful, Ricardo DelHoyo—Office of State Senator
Melissa Hurtado
II. Public Statements—Heather Pennella
• Ricardo DelHoyo—State Senator Melissa Hurtado would like to make a connection with KBB. Mayor Goh
invited the senator to clean up with KBB.
• Heidi Carter Escudero—The Keep Kern Beautiful application process is done. Heidi will provide Jessica
Felix with Keep Kern Beautiful meeting information to share with KBB. Heidi thanked Jessica and the
KBBC subcommittees for inviting her to participate. Heidi says she is learning what the Keep Kern
Beautiful affiliate could be through KBB.
III. Approval of July Regular Meeting Minutes—Heather Pennella
Motion: Ray
Second: Bob
Ayes: Approved unanimously
IV. Deferred Business
A. Goals and 5 year Plan Update—KBB Goals Leads
1. A handout of goals and plan from staff is attached. It's to be reviewed by KBBC
prior to the September regular meeting.
2. A handout about the online calendar goal from Books Douglass is attached.
• Social media goals—Crystal Pinthong: Absent
IF Online calendar—Brooks Douglass
Motion to post KBBC meetings and supported activities and other volunteer activities in City of
Bakersfield limits by other organizations. The postings would be by request to KBB online activity
calendars. The activities of others must be in City limits and similar to those of KBB, i.e. litter cleanup,
graffiti cleanup,beautification project, recycling,etc. Activities of others must be distinguishable from
KBB activities.:Brooks
Second: Ray
Ayes: Approved unanimously
• Set Kern Community Foundation Profile for the Bakersfield Foundation—Heather Pennella: Chris Hunt is
interested in this for predetermined, established KBO projects with a maintenance plant to benefit from.
Task: Brianna will meet with Chris Huot.
• General KBB Fundraiser—Heather Pennella: No update
Task: Heather will create a project.
• Beautiful Business Recognition—Heather Pennella and John Enriquez
Task: John will present locations to Mayor Goh for consideration in August.
• Tree Planting Calloway Road—John Enriquez
Task:John will confirm that this is Cityjurisdiction then approach the neighboring Fruitvale Jr. High for
volunteers.
• Tree Planting Caltrans Jurisdiction—John Enriquez: No update
• Tree Planting Hwy 99 Bakersfield—John Enriquez: Goal complete
Task: John will approach Rotary volunteers to spread mulch and plant more trees for a 2"d phase.
B. KBBC Tasks Status Updates—Heather Pennella: Jessica reported that a meeting set with Cal
Water,the mayor, and herself to discuss an in-kind water sponsorship of KBB community gardens
may make Heather's task to draft a letter to Cal Water for this request a moot point. Other updates
were given during the previous agenda item.
C. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update—Jessica Felix:Total balance: $23,822.31
1. Request motion to redirect Old Town Kern funds due to dissolving this special project:
Tabled for the September regular meeting.
Motion to hold an ad hoc meeting at 1 PM on Aug. 16 at Arizona Cafe to determine a budget
redirection recommendation for KBBC approval.: Brooks
Second: Ray
Ayes: Approved unanimously
2. Request motion to redirect eligible KBB funds for community garden water usage: Tabled
V. New Business
A. Keep America Beautiful Annual Report Highlights—Jessica
1. Community Appearance Index: 1.60 average
2. Volunteers: 7,263
3. Activities: Most volunteers came from KBB community gardens, Great American Cleanup,
and Adopt A Street/Highway.
B. KBB Presentation to City Council—Wed., Sept. 11, 5:15 PM,City Hall—Heather Pennella
Jessica and Heather will do this. KBBC may make suggestions of topics to include by Aug. 21.
C. California Coastal Cleanup Day,Sat.,Sept. 21,8—30 AM,Truxtun Lake—Heather Pennella
Third annual for KBB participation. Heidi offered to share a flyer to promote the event at her booth
at the fair.
Task: Heather to draft a flyer to provide to Heidi.
D. 15"Annual Make A Difference Day,Sat., Oct.26—Jessica Felix: KBBC decided to start RAM.
E. Approval of Written Report(s)—Heather Pennella
1. Litter Subcommittee: Meets Tuesdays Bimonthly(Next Aug. 27), I PM, Caltrans
1226 Olive Drive—John Enriquez, Chair: Handout on volunteer activity is attached.
Monica asked if this subcommittee follows the Adopt A Street program. John answered
that it is included. Brooks shared that he is helping Jessica by distinguishing adoptions by
ward. Brooks wants KBBC to help with volunteer relations in their respective ward.
2. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Next Meeting Monday,
Sept. 9, 12 PM, Padre Hotel, Formacy Cafe—Monica Cater, Chair
Per Kevin,Jessica can move forward with Old Town Kern utility box murals.
3. Education/Image Subcommittee: Irregular Meetings—Sophia Felix, Chair
4. Waste Reduction and Recycling Subcommittee: No Meetings—Ray Scott,Chair
S. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Meets 2"d Friday Monthly, 11 AM, City Hall-North,
Conference Room A—Bob Lerude,Chair
6. Social Media Ad Hoc Committee: Irregular Meetings—Crystal Pinthong,Chair
7. Advisory Board: Monthly Meetings—Cathy Butler, Chair
a. Yard of the Season
Motion to approve yard: Brooks
Second: Bob
Ayes: Approved unanimously
Motion to approve reports: Bob
Second: Ray
Ayes: Approved unanimously
VI. Staff Comments
• Kevin: A member of the Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team could be a guest speakeron a KBB
agenda.
• Kevin: The Solid Waste Division is recruiting for an assistant solid waste director.
VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments
• Heather: Thanks to KBBC members for volunteering at the KBB booth at the Bakersfield Police
Department's National Night Out on Aug. 6 at Rabobank Arena. KBB reached approximately 150 families
and the KBB booth was featured on local TV news and the social media of Assemblymember Vince Fong.
• John: The mayor of Fresno announced that, that city is in the process of becoming an affiliate of Keep
America Beautiful.
• John: The City of Fresno will launch a freeway litter cleanup program similar to that between the City of
Bakersfield and Caltrans.
• Monica: You may follow 2"Saturday downtown activities on Instagram.
• Monica: The Farm to Tableaux event in the Highgate community in Bakersfield is coming up soon.
• Cathy: The Downtown Business Association/Downtown Bakersfield Development Corporation may
request to do a Block by Block program presentation at a KBBC meeting.
• Cathy: The next advisory board meeting will be rescheduled for a different time.
VIII. Adjournment—Heather Pennella:1:33 PM
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Education/Image Subcommittee
Report by Sophia Felix, Subcommittee Chair
No regular meeting in August. I called Bakersfield City School District (BCSD)and spoke with the After
School Program. They are waiting on an approval for the school district to give us the go ahead for
another year of presentations. I'm going to get with Jessica Felix to reach out to the City of Bakersfield
tech support to help with revamping the comic part of the presentation. In the July meeting we talked
about removing the comic section from our presentations for grades 1-6 grade as part of the revamp.
The comic section or a version of it would be used for pre-school and Kindergarten presentations.
I should have a revamped presentation by next meeting. I would like to start presenting to BCSD and
other programs by November 2019.
Sophia Felix
Education Sub Committee,Chair
Existing Budget: Old Town
Kern (OTK) KAV627
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Leveraged KBB Grant, staff
4 Traffic Control Utility Box recommendation pending to
Union Pacific Mural Grant Murals & Maint. $2,000 $2,000 redirect $2,000
Leveraged KBB Tree Grant
KAB - UPS Tree Grant Trees/Tree Supplies $1,000 $1,000 KAV619
Leveraged KBB GAC Grant
PG&E Year Round Only Wall Mural and KAV608 ($3,000 wall artist
GAC/Earth Day Grant Project in General $8,000 $5,000 stipend)
$400 per artist stipend, $100
John Paul Lake OTK per box to KAV608 mural
Sponsorship 13 Utility Box Murals $1,500 $1,500 maint.
Keep in OTK or redirect to
Metropolitan Recycling OTK Pedestrian Waste school program and
Sponsorship Receptacles $5,000 $5,000 downtown project
Total $20,500 $14,500
Handout: Staff Recommendations to KBBC to Redirect $14,500 of Remaining Funds
Earmarked for Old Town Kern Project
Option 1
PmiM Arty GamilearpOsf Amount$ Source Nm!
Need Service/Maine nonce Plan or Plan
Old Town Kern Pedestrian wase Romptafleb Perm is 55 CDD MRC to Gih Them
Leveraged KBB Tree Grant,Grantor
Old Town Klin Ines/Tree Supplies $1,(AU KAB-UPS Approval Not Required
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lofatons Other Related Supplies L,W$PG&E Jr. all
Old Town Kern 3 Utility Box hurnua/Ardet Stip¢nds 51,200 tip tdke 5400 Stipend Per Mural
$300 in GiRE,
Mural aluoupnance Andy Touch Up Stipendi AS Needed $]WSAW UPGmnt $10 Per SqFt.(Max 500 Per ouch Up
$400 Stipend Per Mural,Grantor
Oownbwn/Auto Mall 4 Utility am Mugb/ANSt Stipends 51,609 UP Grant Approval Nat Required
GAC Main Even[ $2,009 PG&E Gra,.,qp proval Not Required
Socul Media PSA/Aevertisn Cam signs 51,0.0 PG&E Granter Approval Not Required
KGroup unity Garden TRO $80(1 Granmr Approval Not Required
YMof he Seawn ]9gns(Fi02019-Wbler2020r0emo I $3NPG&E IGrantorApmval Not Required
Total $14,500
Option 2
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Programs) TBO SopMa F¢Ii,LeadBrhp $2,509 MRC Pre Approved by Grantor
Wwntown Project Tab barn consul Leadership 52,500 MRC PreApprnved by Grantor
Leveraged KBO Tree Grant,Grantor
Old Town Kern Trees/Tree Supplies $IrDA'' UPS Approval Not Required
3 Utility Box Murals Aeiff Stipends in Did
Old Town Kern Town Kern $1200 Uptake Saw Stipend Per Mural
$3W Is I.,
Mural Maintenance Artist Touch Up Stipends As Needed $]N$OW UP Grant $101er Sq.11 j.Ar SAD1GTouj
$OW Stipend Per Mural,Grantor
Oowntewn/AutO Mall O UNIity Box Murals/Artisl Stipends S1,6ap UP Grant Approval Not Required
GAC Main Event SZOA PG&E Grantor Approval Not Required
Social Medh MA/Ativerling Campaigns 5509 PG&E Grantor Approval Not Required.
KBB CommulGaboy Tao $�PGBE Grantor Approval Not Required
Pore ellhe season ]Ill Up IR 2019 WNIer2@0a0pmo $2D9 PG&E Grantor Approval Not Required
Promoewal ltemp Oul $L,SW PG&E Granter A royal Not Required
Total $14,500
Option 3
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Programs) TBD Sophia Felix Leadersho $2$00 MRC Pnki.ved by Grantor
Downtown Project TBD Sohn Ini teatlerl 52,500 MRC Pre Approved by Grantor
3 Other am Mumps Artkt Stipends In Old
ON Town Kern Town Kem $1.2001P Use $400 Stipend Per all
$I,RO KAB UPS Caltrans luriatlkl'nn.Phase
Oteer Various Tree Planting ireea,Shaer,Tee,Planter Bole;Perr True Grant, Bakersfield Sign,Calloway by imitable
Laa[ions O,be,Reload Supplies $1.000$1,000 PG&E Jr.mi Grantor Approval Not Required
$3001P LAKE,
Mural No msec— Artist Touch Up Stipends AS Needed 57M Sol UP Mural $10 Pli Ft (Max$W PpRoufM1 Up
$400SOpend Per Mural,Gnnbr
OOwnOwn/Auto Mall 4 UIilINBOC Murals/ARNt Stipends $1,600 UP Mural Grant Approval At Real
GAC Main Event $1,000 PG&E Grantor Approval Not Required
Sotlal Medea PSAIAdve mind Campaigns $AM PG&E Grantor A oval Not Required
KBB Comm unity Gallen TBG SOW PG&E Suntan Approval Net Required
Yartl olthe Season ]Signs(Fa112019-Wrom 2020,Dem0 $200 PG8E Grantor Approval NOt RpquirM
PrOmOtional Items Cu ...re $1,500 PGBE Grantor Approval HOt Pepuiretl
"con"'KBB PSA/Amertiung Pmm0p0@..Batson S;SLR PG&E GUmar ApprOWI Nor Required
Total $14,500
` Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB)
5 Year Strategic Plan (2018—2022)
Updated 2019
Education/Image Subcommittee
Goal: Bakersfield Is Beautiful Campaign
• Objective: Promote what is beautiful in Bakersfield in social and traditional media, i.e. photo
sharing contests, lifestyle features,tourist attractions
— Stakeholders: Visit Bakersfield,County Visitors Center, COB Community Development,
Hotel Owners, Restaurant Owners, Museums,Amtrak,Greyhound, Featured Entities
• Outcomes: Make people see what is beautiful in Bakersfield: increase community pride,
increase tourism, increase public image
— Black Gold Capitol of California
— Breadbasket of the World
— Nashville of California
— Gateway to Space
— Hollywood of Central California
— Winners'Cup of California
— American History
Goal: Find Teachers/Volunteers to Join KBB Education Efforts
• Objective: Present KBB Litter and Recycling Initiatives in After School Programs/Assemblies
• Outcome: Increase Community Engagement with Youth for Generational Improvements
Goal: Be Part of the Crew Campaign
• Objective: Promote KBB Slogan
Waste Reduction& Recycling Subcommittee
Annually
Goal: America Recycles Day
• Objective: Rabobank Arena -AEG sponsored
Goal: Great American Clean Up(GAC)—Year Round
• Objective: Provide Calendar of KBB Recycling Events
Goal: School Recycling Programs- KCB K-12 Challenge
• Objectives: Work more with KBB Education/Image Subcommittee and Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
Goal: Relay for Life- Kern County Fairgrounds
Objective: Event Recycling
Goal: Campout For Cancer
• Objective: Event Recycling
Goal: CSUB- KCB/KAB University Affiliate
• Objective: CSUB Internships with Price Disposal
Goal: Kern High School District-ROC Program
• Objective: KHSD Internship Program with Price Disposal
• Outcomes: GAC
Keep America Beautiful intends to make Great American Cleanup a springtime event only again. Staff
omitted Greater Bakersfield Green Expo goals because that special event is defunct.
Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee"
Annually
• Continue daily graffiti abatement
2018
• Develop mural sponsorship and recognition program with City
• Complete 2 wall murals (Old Town Kern and Auto Mall)
Complete 4 electric box murals(Old Town Kern)
• Work with City Attorney/District Attorney(DA)to explore(other cities) and define
potential ordinances to deter graffiti on business and homeowner property
• Work with City Attorney/DA to explore (other cities) and define potential
ordinances to deter the posting of illegal signs
2019
• Complete 3 electrical box murals downtown
• Work with City Attorney/DA to enact ordinances deterring graffiti on business and
homeowner property
Worth with City Attorney/DA to enact ordinances deterring posting of illegal signs
2020 and 2021
• Complete 4 electrical box murals downtown
• Work with City Attorney/DA to review and update as necessary progress of ordinances
enacted to deter graffiti on business and homeowner property
• Work with City Attorney/DA to review and update as necessary progress of ordinances
enacted to deter posting of illegal signs
2022
• Complete 5 electric box murals
• Work with the County of Kern to develop a similar app to the one the City uses that could
• Consolidate information on graffiti for use by law enforcement and DA
**Staff omitted wall mural goals per City of Bakersfield directive that the KBB Committee is to no longer
lead public wall mural projects.
Handout by Brooks Douglass, Ward 4 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) Committee Member
Presented: KBB Committee Meeting
Friday,August 9, 2019
Background
KBB has a limited following on its city website and on Facebook. Therefore, KBB is looking into ways of
increasing exposure while minimizing costs.
KBB Calendar Options
1. Only KBB Committee Meetings and KBB Supported Activities
2, Volunteer Activities(inside Bakersfield Wards)that conform to KBB(Area Clean-ups,Graffiti
Removal, Beautification, Recycling, etc.)
3. All Volunteer Activities(in Bakersfield area including Oildale)that conform to KBB (Area Clean-
ups, Graffiti Removal, Beautification, Recycling,etc.)
Litter Subcommittee Report Handout
Volunteer Work Efforts January 1 to July 31, 2019
By John Enriquez, Litter Subcommittee Chairperson
During the first 7 months of 2019 there were a total of 24 projects with 494 volunteers over
1,290 hours. A total of 59 trees were planted, two trucks of chips spread, and 421 bags of trash
collected. This work was done by the following groups:
Southwest Carpenters Union 99 volunteers 198 hours
158 bags collected during downtown cleanups and one cleanup at Riverwalk Park
Kern Adult Program 74 volunteers 148 hours
70 bags collected from downtown cleanups
South High National Honor Society 15 volunteers 30 hours
23 bags collected from downtown cleanups
East Bakersfield Rotary 50 volunteers 150 hours
Garces Circle beautification, 10 trees planted and 2 trucks of chips spread
Bakersfield City School District Boys to Manhood Program 100 volunteers 260 hours
120 bags collected from downtown, central neighborhood and parks cleanups
World Mission Society Church of God 96 volunteers 384 hours
Planted 49 trees at the Bakersfield Entry Sign at Kern Delta Park on northbound Highway 99
Liberty High School 60 volunteers 120 hours
50 bags clean up at Riverwalk Park
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Meeting: Beautification and Community Improvement
Subcommittee
Meeting Date: 08.05.19 at 12:00
Minutes Drafted By: Monica Cater
Attendees:
Monica Cater-Subcommittee Chair
Norma Jackson
Heidi Carter-Escudero
Zechariah Garcia
Heather Pennella
1.0 ADMIN
1.1 Introductions
2.0 Active Projects
2.1 Old Town Kern Project
2.1.1 05/06/2019-According to the KBB budget spreadsheet,the Old Town Kern
Project has a balance of$13,700,roughly broken out to: $3k-utility box
murals,$Sit-trash can grant,and$Sk miscellaneous projects. 07/01/2019
-Jessica to send correct budget numbers out with KBB Board meeting
materials. 8/5/2019-Jessica provided Old Town Kern budget
information with correct balance of$14,500(see last page of meeting
minutes for details).
2.1.2 05/06/2019-Out of(6) utility box murals,3-4 are complete and 2-3 are
pending permits. Jessica will follow up with artists on pending permit
process. 07/01/2019-Jessica to follow up on pending permits.
08/05/2019-Prior to meeting Jessica requested direction from KBB
Board on how to precede with pending utility box mural permits.
Beautification Subcommittee is recommending to the KBB Board that
all pending utility box murals move forward and that city staff
coordinate with artists and City accordingly,with update to
subcommittee by 9/2/2019.
2.1.3 05/06/2019-Trash cans have not been purchased yet. According to Jessica,
Jennifer Pitcher had ongoing discussions with the Mission at Kern County to
service trash cans,Monica will follow up with lenifer on her POC from the
Mission. Jessica will send Monica the"Adopt an Area Agreement" Jessica
and Monica will follow up with KBB Board on how trash installation process
worked downtown at next board meeting. 07/01/2019-Jessica sent"Adopt
an Area Agreement"documents to Monica. Trash can grant is$5,000 which
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equates to 5-10 trash cans,maintenance would not be funded.
Subcommittee discussed:
• 07/01/2019-Following up with John Enriquez on the
downtown DBDC trash can maintenance agreement
08/05/2019-A similar agreement could be established in
Old Town Kern,but would require contracts with individual
property owners,a potential contract with the Mission for
maintaining trash cans,and maintenance funds of
approximately$40k annually. Funding for this option does
not seem feasible to the subcommittee.
• 07/01/2019-Checking with John on the GET bus trash can
agreement. 08/05/2019-A similar agreement could be
established with GET Bus at bus stop locations in Old Town
Kern. According to a prior call with John,KBB would donate
the trash receptacles and GET Bus could potentially cover all
installation and maintenance calls. Surveying of Old Town
Kern bus stop locations and coordination/contract with GET
Bus would be required.
• 07/01/2019 -Potentially funding trash can maintenance with
"Adopt an Area"funds. 08/05/2019-CLOSED.
08/05/2019-Beautification Subcommittee recommends the following
to the KBB Board:
• A survey of potential GET Bus trash receptacle locations he
identified in Old Town Kern
• Estimate trash receptacle City installation costs
• Obtain an updated quote for trash receptacles(taking into
account GET Bus location quantity and installation costs).
• Draft a contract with GET Bus for installation and
maintenance of X number of receptacles
• Draft a contract with property owners for the maintenance
of X number of receptacles.
• Reach out to local business owners to gauge if any are
interested in maintaining a City installed trash receptacle.
• Pursue approval from the City for the installation of the
trash receptacles that will be maintained by property
owners.
• Should no business owners be interested in maintaining a
city installed trash receptacle,redirect remaining funds to
KBBs Education Subcommittee
2.2 Greenfield Walking Group Status Update(5224 Jonah Street-Ward
2.2.1 05/06/2019-Garden recently finished up their winter cleanup and
planting. 08/05/2019-CLOSED.
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2.2.2 05/06/2019-A yearly celebration will be hosted at the garden on
5/25/2019 from B-10 am,Jessica will post this event on KBB social media.
07/01/2019-KBB posted about the event on social media,subcommittee to
follow up with Rosalba and Gema at next meeting for event pictures.
08/05/2019-Pending Monica to obtain event pictures and send to
Jessica.
2.2.3 05/06/2019-Garden group meets at the garden the 2n^Monday of the
month at 6 pm,followed by a regular garden cleanup that following Friday.
07/01/2019-Meetings will be shared on KBB social media. 08/05/2019-
ARer the meeting Jessica confirmed meetings have been shared on KBB
social media.
2.2.4 05/06/2019-Issues discussed included garden tools and green trash cans
that go missing. Jessica mentioned following up with the city on
replacements. 08/05/2019-Prior to meeting,Jessica confirmed that
the City had provided the additional receptacles,item CLOSED.
2.3 Seeds of Inspiration Community Garden (405 Eye Street-Ward 2):
2.3.1 05/06/2019-Jessica communicated that this garden had a volunteer group
that tends to ebb and flow,security has been an issue in the past(shed got
broken into),and recently Carla Palm was designated on the adoption
agreement.
2.3.2 05/06/2019-Monica will follow up with Carla on attending the next
monthly subcommittee meeting. 08/05/2019-Pending Monica to reach
out to Carla.
3.0 New Items
3.1 Tree Foundation Trees
3.1.1 07/01/2019-Free trees through the Tree Foundation,contact Melissa Iger.
Subcommittee discussed planting trees in the Northwest to benefit the City
of Bakersfield Air Quality. NOR Parks and Rec is interested and will fund the
maintenance of the trees. However planting trees in alternate location such
as Old Town Kern could be more impactful,however unclear if business
owners would be interested in maintaining trees.
08/01/2019-Beautification Subcommittee recommends the following
to the board:
• When engaging with local business owners on potential KBB
projects (such as trash receptacles or street trees in Old
Town Kern),submitting a survey with a series of questions.
Recommended questions are listed below for KBB Board
review and consideration:
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1) Would you be interested in seeing more wall and/or utility
box murals in your neighborhood? Ifso,how would you
want your business involved in this project?
2) Would you be interested in seeing the planting of trees,
shrubs,or flowers in your neighborhood? If so,how would
you like to he involved in this type of project(i.e.planting,
weeding,watering etc.)?
3) Would you be interested in seeing more trash can
receptacles in your neighborhood? ifso,would you be
interested in locating one nearyour business and being
responsible for regular maintenance of the receptacle?
4) Are there any beautification projects,not listed above,
that you would like to see in your neighborhood? If so,
how would you like to be involved?
3.2 Cal Water Donation
3.2.1 07/01/2019-Subcommittee discussed if the Cal Water Donation to GAC
could be transferred to Seeds of Inspiration water bill instead.(Post meeting
Jessica clarified the Cal Water GAC donations are not guaranteed.)
08/05/2019-Item is pending the on-going KBB Board action of
sending an"in-kind"sponsorship letter to Cal Water. Item will be
revisited after the next KBB Board meeting in August
3.3 Adopt a Street Program
3.3.1 07/01/2019-Discussed similar agreement for Westside Parkway to be used
for Adopt a Street Program:
• Yearly Parkway Sponsorship moving from$6700/yr to
$2,000/Yr
• Would like to see$100/year donation for each Adopt a
Street with a business name. Possibly a$50/Yr Donation
for all others.
• Discuss Payment arrangement w City
Signmakers/Installers (Sean Cacal-General Services-661-
326-3781 email: PW GEN@bakersfieldci�)
• Discuss Payment Contract w KBB for Maintenance
08/01/2019-Beautification Subcommittee to confirm at KBB
Board Meeting if the Adopt the Street Program is being followed
under the Litter Subcommittee.
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Old Town Kern
(OTK) KAV627 Sources Purpose Amount Balance$ Note
Only Wall Mural and Project $2000 wall artist stipend
Woolgrowers in General $2,000 $0 paid
1 Traffic Control Utility Box $400 artist stipend,$100 to
Robin's Enviro Vac, Inc. Murals& Maint. $500 $0 KAV608 mural maint.
1 Traffic Control Utility Box $400 artist stipend,$100 to
Citizens Business Bank Murals& Maint. $500 $0 KAV608 mural maint.
Leveraged KBB Grant,staff
4 Traffic Control Utility Box recommendation pending to
Union Pacific Murals&Maint. $2,000 $2,000 redirect$2000
Leveraged KBB Tree Grant
KAB-UPS Trees/Tree Supplies $1,000 $1,000 KAV619
Leveraged KBB GAC Grant
Only Wall Mural and Project KAV608($3K wall artist
PG&E in General $8,000 $5,000 stipend paid)
$400 artist stipend,$100 to
John Paul Lake 3 Utility Box Murals $1,500 $1,500 KAV608 mural maint.
TBD if move forward in OTK,
redirect to another
Pedestrian Waste neighborhood, or return to
Metropolitan Recycling Receptacles $5,000 $5,000 sponsor
$20,500 $14,500
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Meeting: Beautification and Community Improvement
Subcommittee
Meeting Date: 07.01.19 at 12:00
Minutes Drafted By: Monica Cater
Attendees:
Monica Cater-Subcommittee Chair
Jessica Felix
Norma Jackson
Brooks Douglass
Heidi Carter-Escudero
Zechariah Garcia
1.0 ADMIN
1.1 Introductions
2.0 Active Projects
2.1 Old Town Kern Project
2.1.1 According to the KBB budget spreadsheet,the Old Town Kern Project has a
balance of$13,700,roughly broken out to: $3k-utility box murals,$5k-
trash can grant,and$5k miscellaneous projects. Jessica to send correct
budget numbers out with KBB Board meeting materials.
2.1.2 Out of(6) utility box murals,3-4 are complete and 2-3 are pending permits.
Jessica will follow up with artists on pending permit process. Jessica to
follow up on pending permits.
2.1.3 Trash cans have not been purchased yet. According to Jessica,Jenifer
Pitcher had ongoing discussions with the Mission at Kern County to service
trash cans,Monica will follow up with Jennifer on her POC from the Mission.
Jessica will send Monica the"Adopt an Area Agreement" Jessica and Monica
will follow up with KBB Board on how trash installation process worked
downtown at next board meeting. Jessica sent"Adopt an Area
Agreement'documents to Monica. Trash can grant is$5,000 which
equates to 5-10 trash cans,maintenance would not be funded.
Subcommittee discussed:
• Following up with John Enriquez on the downtown DBDC
trash can maintenance agreement
• Checking with John on the GET bus trash can agreement
• Potentially funding trash can maintenance with"Adopt an
Area"funds.
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2.2 Greenfield Walking Group Status Update(5224 Jonah Street-Ward
2.2.1 Garden recently finished up their winter cleanup and planting.
2.2.2 A yearly celebration will be hosted at the garden on 5/25/2019 from 8- 10
am,Jessica will post this event on KBB social media. KBB posted about the
event on social media,subcommittee to follow up with Rosalba and
Gema at next meeting for event pictures.
2.2.3 Garden group meets at the garden the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 pm,
followed by a regular garden cleanup that following Friday. Meetings will
be shared on KBB social media.
2.2.4 Issues discussed included garden tools and green trash cans that go missing.
Jessica mentioned following up with the city on replacements.
2.2.5 Garden group was receptive about KBB sharing their upcoming events and
monthly meetings on KBB social media. CLOSED.
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2.3 Seeds of Inspiration Community Garden(405 Eye Street-Ward 2):
2.3.1 Jessica communicated that this garden had a volunteer group that tends to
ebb and Flow,security has been an issue in the past(shed got broken into),
and recently Carla Palm was designated on the adoption agreement.
2.3.2 Monica will follow up with Carla on attending the next monthly
subcommittee meeting.
• Point Person-Carla Palm
3.0 New Items
3.1 Tree Foundation Trees
3.1.1 Free trees through the Tree Foundation,contact Melissa Iger.
Subcommittee discussed planting trees in the Northwest to benefit the
City of Bakersfield Air Quality. NOR Parks and Ret is interested and
will fund the maintenance of the trees. However planting trees in
alternate location such as Old Town Kern could be more impactful,
however unclear if business owners would be interested in
maintaining trees.
3.2 Cal Water Donation
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3.2.1 Subcommittee discussed if the Cal Water Donation to GAC could be
transferred to Seeds of Inspiration water bill instead. (Post meeting
Jessica clarified that GAC Cal Water Donations are not guaranteed).
3.3 Adopt a Street Program
3.3.1 Discussed similar agreement for Westside Parkway to be used for
Adopt a Street Program:
• Yearly Parkway Sponsorship moving from$6700/yr to$2,000/Yr
• Would like to see$100/year donation for each Adopt a Street with a
business name. Possibly a$SO/Yr Donation for all others.
• Discuss Payment arrangement w City Signmakers/Installers (Sean
Cacal-General Services-661-326-3781
email:PW GEN@bakersfieldcitv.usl
• Discuss Payment Contract w KBB for Maintenance
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee
Minutes of June 14,2019
Meeting called to order by Chairman Bob Lerude at 11:05 a.m.
Those in attendance were the following:
Crystal Pinthong, KBB Ward 5;Steve Montgomery, KBB Advisory Board;Karl Hunt, Kern County
General Services and Bob Lerude, KBB Ward 6.
Agency/Area updates: Karl Hunt from General Services reported they have missionaries volunteering
abating graffiti and picking up trash at Lamont and Heritage parks. Ivan an employee of General Services
went to Rosamond to abate graffiti on a large wall. They are using gratuitous service agreements for
volunteers in the parks. Vandalism is continuing to be a major issue costing a lot of money in the parks.
County said they would not be using the City app due to the cost.
Steve from the Advisory Board is abating graffiti on signs when he sees it. There is not as much
currently. There is also a decrease currently in the"buy house" signs.
Donna Clapton sent an e-mail to let the group know they have two new murals in Oildale.
Discussion for speakers in July and August. Want to try and get the Sheriff or DA to speak to the sub-
committee regarding graffiti. Karl will be gone in August.
Subcommittee adjourned at 11:34 a.m.
Minutes submitted by Bob Lerude, Chair
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Keep Bakersfield Beautiful(KBB)
Social Media Ad Hoc Committee
Meeting: 06/26/2019 by Subcommittee Chair Crystal Eldridge- Pinthong
Present: Crystal Eldridge—Pinthong,Jessica Felix—KBB Committee Coordinator,and Tom Webster—
City of Bakersfield Webmaster
Meeting called to order at 10:30 am
Discussions:
City employees only have access to social media pages.
How many people do we want to reach?
• Task: Jessica will inquire with City staff if KBB is able to use donation features that Facebook and
Instagram offer.
BSS feed from city webpages to KBB social media pages(calendars)
• Task: Tom will see if the City's website software Civica can feed that online calendar to
Facebook.
• Task: Tom will check on the feasibility of disabling the Facebook reviews for KBB.
Our main goal is to increase our following.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 am
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Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB)
Advisory Board
Report by Advisory Board Chair Cathy Butler
Minutes
Meeting Date and Location:
Tuesday,July 30,2019,9:30 a.m.called at 9.45 a.m.
Downtown Business Association(DBA)Office
1330 Truxtun Avenue#A
Attendance:
Present: Cathy Butler,John Enriquez and Stephen Montgomery
Absent: Theresa Edmonson Olson,Tony Martinez and Midge Jimerson
OLD BUSINESS:
.Yard of the Season
Theresa had submitted a Yard for consideration for the Summer Season
located at 325 Oleander Street owners Julian and Esther Filoteo. Advisory
Board voted to send recommendation to the KBB Committee for a vote.
.Illegal Signage-Stephen announced We Buy Home signs are back and he has
taken down this past week at least 30. After discussion Stephen will speak with
Councilmembers Gonzales and Parlier about enforcing the illegal sign ordinance.
.Support for"Rebuilding together Kern County'
4 homes across from Luigi s in Old Town-Tony was unable to attend
understand work in progress.
. Block to Block Project- The committee thought KBB should support
DBA/Downtown Business Development Corporation's Block to Block Project and to
ask Jessica to put future agenda for a presentation to be made to the KBB
Committee.
Next KBB Advisory Meeting: Wed.Sept.4,2019,9:30 a.m.-
New office 1675 Chester Avenue#110