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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
November 1, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
A major step was taken this week in the City’s efforts to address homelessness. The
City agreed in principle to purchase 7.5 acres of property and associated office space from Calcot Limited at 1900 East Brundage Lane (below) for $3.83 million.
The property will be used as the site of a new, comprehensive low-barrier homeless shelter. The facility, once all repairs and remodeling are complete, could feature
up to 450 emergency beds. The City also agreed to purchase an additional 10
acres of adjacent property for $1.1 million (total agreement: $4.93 million). All the
money used to make this purchase will come from the Public Safety & Vital
Services Measure (Measure N). While this agreement must still be approved by the
City Council at the next available opportunity, it represents an important step in
City’s approach to addressing the issue of homelessness in our community.
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The City’s Water Resources Department continues to be recognized for its work on
the TCP Water Treatment Project, mitigating the level of 1,2,3-Tichloropropane
(TCP) in the City’s domestic water supply. The Bakersfield TCP mitigation project
was recently selected by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for the 2019 Project of the Year in the More than $25 million Construction Cost-
Environmental Category. The project – which was completed on time and within budget – removes 123-TCP from pumped groundwater to meet drinking water
regulations. You may remember that back in September the project received the “Excellence Award” in Water/Wastewater Treatment category by the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
A wind storm on Wednesday, October 30 caused quite a bit of damage (above)
for the City’s Recreation and Parks Department to cleanup. Staff responded to 28
locations around the City for reports of tree issues. They worked overtime and the
Rapid Response Team and area staff also helped with removing toppled trees and
downed limbs from public areas.
The Fire Department was also kept busy thanks to the wind. In fact, crews
are still out and are expected to remain out over the next few days or so.
• Extremely heavy call volume throughout the city consisting of several
structure fires, vegetation fires, power lines down, and vehicle rescues.
o Fire Department Emergency Communication Center received 534
calls between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday. A normal Wednesday
would be approximately 250 calls for service.
• BFD staffed one additional fire engine with three personnel and a patrol with two personnel to assist with the increased call volume and
to be proactive in the case of a major incident.
• Three BFD crews assisted KCFD at 2601 Mount Vernon, the City Green
Waste facility, for approximately 5 hours.
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o BFD Battalion 2 has made contact with facility representatives,
Bakersfield Fire will assign a crew throughout the night to assist
city employees and conduct fire watch.
• One-acre grass fire at 10:57 a.m. on Highway 178 near the mouth of
the canyon across from the power station. A quick stop was made,
and 178 has reopened.
• Several Bakersfield fire crews are assisting the State with Master Mutual
Aid:
o BFD has two type three fire engines with six personnel assigned
on the Kincade Fire in Sonoma
o We have two fireline medics assigned to the Kincade Fire.
o OES Engine 412 is assigned to Camp 6 in San Bernardino
County.
• Lastly, BFD responded one engine staffed with four personnel to the Easy
Fire in Simi Valley.
Halloween got an early start on
Tuesday, October 29 with the 9th
Annual Trunk-or-Treat held at Planz
Park where more than 1,000 people
came out for food, candy and
family fun (below). Assemblyman
Rudy Salas, City Councilmen Chris
Parlier and Willie Rivera (left) hosted
the event, along with the Bakersfield
South Kiwanis Club, Bakersfield
Police and the Bakersfield
Professional Firefighters, serving
1,100 free hot dogs, sodas and
chips. The BPD Community Relations
Unit helped pass out candy to the kids as well. A special shout-out to the City’s
Recreation and Parks Department for getting the park ready in anticipation of the
big turnout: Check out that line!
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The October issue of the
monthly Public Safety & Vital
Services Newsletter was
released this week. This editiongives a behind-the-scenes
look at how the City’sTechnology Services is not only
supporting theimplementation of PSVS funds
(right), but also how thedepartment itself is being
strengthened by it. Thenewsletter also explains the
latest efforts by the City toaddress homelessness in
Bakersfield and the impactsthose new programs are having already. You can read the newsletter here.
I will be on vacation from October 31 through November 15. During my absence
Chris Huot will be in charge and he will fill in for me at the City Council meeting of
November 6. The office will have my contact information in the event of an
emergency.
Traffic Advisories
Westside Parkway lane closures
Electrical work will require the closure of the outside westbound lane and shoulder
on the Westside Parkway, between Mohawk Street and Coffee Road, from
Monday, November 4 through Friday, November 8. The closures are expected to
be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
The remaining westbound lanes will stay open to traffic. The work will not impact
the eastbound lanes.
Work may be rescheduled without notice due to unforeseen circumstances.
Please slow down and watch for construction workers and equipment while
driving in the vicinity of this work. The Thomas Roads Improvement Program
apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public.
Intersection paving scheduled for Olive, Elm and Beech Streets
The contractor plans to pave the intersections of Olive, Elm and Beech Streets on
the north side of 24th Street on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3.
Paving operations are expected to take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and
7 p.m. each day. The three intersections will not be closed simultaneously.
Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice. Please
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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.
Nighttime closure of connector ramp from State Route 99 to State Route 58
On Thursday, November 7, the connector ramp from northbound State Route 99
to eastbound State Route 58 is scheduled to be closed during nighttime hours. Theclosure is needed to complete road work required to switch traffic onto the newly
constructed connector bridge on Friday, November 8.
Work may be rescheduled without notice due to unforeseen circumstances.Please slow down and watch for construction workers and equipment while
driving in the vicinity of this work. The Thomas Roads Improvement Programapologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of November 4.
Monthly TRIP status report.
Event Notifications
Autism on the Run, benefitting the League of Dreams, is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday,
November 2, 2019 at Yokuts Park.
America Recycles Day is set for Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 8 a.m. to noon
in the South parking lot at Mechanics Bank Arena.
Second Annual Sister City Gardens Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,
November 16, 2019 at Sister City Gardens at Mill Creek Park.
Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank (formerly Rabobank) Arena, Theater &Convention Center.
City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joe Conroy Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 Public Information Officer (661) 326-3074
JConroy@bakersfieldcity.us
CITY ANNOUNCES REAL ESTATE PURCHASE FOR NEW LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER LOCATION
The City of Bakersfield is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement in
principle with Calcot Limited to purchase 7.5 acres of property and the
associated office complex at 1900 East Brundage Lane for $3.83 million to open
a new, comprehensive homeless shelter. The new facility will provide much-
needed bed space to assist people experiencing homelessness who typically do
not, or cannot access traditional shelters within Bakersfield.
This full-service facility will also provide space for on-site service providers to deliver
necessary resources through a collaborative system of care to individuals
experiencing homelessness. The purchase of this facility represents a significant
step in assisting homeless individuals onto a path toward permanent housing.
“This new shelter will provide additional bed capacity and resources to homeless
individuals who otherwise would not be able to access these types of services,”
said City Manager Alan Tandy. “The City looks forward to joining several partners
under one unified roof with one objective: To reduce the number of homeless
individuals on the streets of Bakersfield.”
The new shelter will combine several on-site resources for homeless individuals in
a secure and professionally-managed environment. Individuals will have access
to case managers, transportation services, housing navigators, medical and
mental health services as well as animal care. The facility will have on-site security
and will be operated by professionally trained third-party staff.
Advantages of this property include:
•Up 450 emergency beds, constructed in 2-3 Phases
•Existing office space to house all Service Providers on-site.
•Space is available for a separate, but attached Bakersfield Police
Department southeast substation. Growth in department personnel
necessitates added space needs.
•Existing office space potential for new Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless
Collaborative (BKRHC) staff.
•Existing conditioned warehouse for Possessions Storage with minimal
renovations.
•Existing Day-room and Green-Space.
•Existing cafeteria area and room for a commercial kitchen.
•Appropriate layout and access for Coordinated-Entry
•Ability for on-site “referral only” drop off system via shuttle and coordination
with partners.
•Space for on-site employee parking that will not interfere with operations.
•Room for future addition of “safe parking area” if needed.
Ten acres of adjacent vacant property that is part of the proposed deal can be
used for future affordable housing and/or a City Corporation Yard. The cost of
that property is $1.1 million, for a total of $4.93 million.
The purchase agreement will be presented to the City Council at the next
available meeting opportunity.
The funding for this purchase will come from the Public Safety & Vital Services
Measure (Measure N). This purchase would be in addition to more than $11.5
million in PSVS funding allocations the City Council has made this year and
represents one of several efforts by the City to address homelessness.
For more information on these expanded and enhanced efforts, please refer to
the accompanying Bakersfield Homelessness Action Plan fact sheet.
Please also refer to the accompanying rendering showing how these uses may
be arranged in the structure, as well as an aerial photo of the site.
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Possessions Storage
Possible Dormitory 3
Phase 3: 100 beds
(15,000 sq ft | Swamp Cooler in place)
Dormitory 1
Phase 1: 100 bed
Phase 2: 150 beds
(15,000 sq ft | AC in place)
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Employee Parking
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Existing
Green Space
Visitor Parking
LEGEND
Existing Chain-link Gate
Existing Restrooms (not ADA)
Secure Door (Authorization req.)
Conceptual Layout Only
City of Bakersfield – Draft 10/25/19
Coordinated Entry
Possible Dining
Pet Kennels
Phase 1: 25
Phase 2: 25
City Offices
(2,500 sq ft)
BKRHC Staff
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DRAFT – CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT - Calcot Benefits: Suitable Space & Police Substation
Vendor Drop-off
Vacant Dirt area
(Possible green-space or parking)
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TECHNOLOGYASERVICESACONTINUED
Week of November 4_2019_Work Schedule
Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of November 4, 2019 – November 8, 2019
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Haggin Oaks between Ming and Omeara Ct
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Scarlet Oak between Ming and Mountain Oak
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Oswell between Brundage and Zephyr Ln
Reconstructing various streets in area west of Akers north of White Lane
Reconstructing parking lots at Fire Station 1.
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
Asphalt work on various GET Bus Stop throughout the City of Bakersfield
Concrete work in the Oleander HUD area
Concrete work in the Wilson Rd HUD area
Concrete work in the East Belle Terrace area HUD area
Concrete work in Belle Terrace between Chester and P St
Leaf pick-up throughout the City starting October 15th going through January 2020.
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 November 4_2019_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, November 4, 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, November 5, 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, November 6, 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, November 7, 2019 City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. – Owens St. & Virginia St.
Between Union Ave. & Washington St. – E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln.
Between Gosford Rd. & Old River Rd. – Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment)
City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. – Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek Dr.
Friday, November 8, 2019 Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd.
Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. – Belle Terrace & Adidas.
Between Panama Ln. & Burkshire Rd. – Ashe Rd. & Mountain Ridge
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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
Falsework for the Belle Terrace bridge was set above State Route 99 last month. Falsework will
support the steel and concrete while the bridge is under construction. The new bridge is expected to
open to traffic in fall 2020.
Northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic will be switched onto the newly
constructed connector bridge in November. The old connector bridge will be demolished, requiring
full closures on Wible Road in late November.
Bridge work is also underway at Real Road, Ford Avenue, La Mirada Drive and California Avenue for
the Centennial Corridor Mainline. Pile driving has been completed for two bridges that will cross Real
Road and crews are setting forms for the abutment footings and walls. Pile driving is underway at La
Mirada and crews are excavating soil from the surrounding area. The contractor is building the
embankments for the crossings at Ford Avenue and California Avenue.
PROJECT STATUS
24th Street Improvement Project
Contractor: Griffith Company
48% 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.
The contractor completed work on the curb, gutter, and driveways along 23rd Street between D Street
and M Street last month. Completion of the sidewalk along 23rd Street is expected to be completed in
November. Paving for the two lanes that have been closed on the south side of the street is underway.
Paving is expected to be completed in November, but manholes will need to be raised along this section
of the roadway prior to opening these lanes to traffic.
Work is expected to begin on 24th Street, between D Street and State Route 178, in November.
Drainage, electrical and irrigation work continues at various locations within the project area.
November 2019
TRIP Status Report
TRIP Status Report
November 2019
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Centennial Corridor
All phases of the Centennial Corridor project are under construction. Final completion is anticipated in
summer 2022.
Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements
Contractor: Security Paving Company
95% complete; anticipated completion: fall 2019
This phase constructed new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future
Centennial Corridor (State Route 58) westbound exit to Mohawk Street and widened the existing
eastbound bridges at the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future mainline lanes.
Work on this phase of the project is nearing completion. Crews are currently forming and placing
concrete for barrier rails on the new bridges, and this work will continue in November.
The Westside Parkway eastbound on-ramp from Mohawk Street remains closed as crews make ramp
improvements. Motorists wanting to travel eastbound from Mohawk Street can use Truxtun Avenue.
The contractor will be paving at various locations in November. Electrical and fiber optic work also
continues.
Phase 2 – Belle Terrace Operational Improvements
Contractor: Granite Construction
52% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2020
This phase includes the replacement of the Belle Terrace bridge and a new connector structure for
northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 traffic.
Construction of the northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector bridge is
complete. Installation of guardrail, lighting, striping and concrete barriers is underway. The new bridge
is expected to open to traffic in November. The old connector bridge is scheduled for demolition in
November and will require a multi-day closure of Wible Road in both directions.
Falsework was erected over State Route 99 during nighttime freeway closures in October. Formwork
construction and reinforcing steel installation will move forward in November.
The cast-in-place concrete retaining wall near the Ming Avenue northbound on-ramp was completed
in October and the temporary shoring has been removed.
Construction continues on the retaining wall along the outside shoulder of northbound State Route
99. This wall is constructed from the top to the bottom in “lifts.” There are four to six lifts along the
length of the wall and work has started on the third lift.
The current traffic handling configuration along Wible Road and State Route 99 is expected to remain
in place through spring 2020.
Phase 3 – Bakersfield Freeway Connector
Contractor: Security Paving Company
20% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2021
This phase of Centennial Corridor reconstructs the westbound to southbound loop ramp at the State
Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. 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.
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Widening the westbound State Route 58 bridge over State Route 99 is underway. The contractor has
installed cast-in-drilled-hole (CIDH) piles for the abutments and the shoring for the bridge columns.
Construction will continue through November.
Pile driving for the new southbound State Route 99 to Ming Avenue off-ramp bridge structure is
underway.
Work continues on various drainage systems, the Elcia retention basin, and the new Belle Terrace
Pump Plant and storage box.
Phase 4 – Mainline
Contractor: Security Paving Company
4% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2022
This phase constructs the freeway connection between State Route 99 and the Westside Parkway.
The contractor has completed the pile driving for two new bridges that will cross Real Road. The road
is open to traffic, but motorists should anticipate intermittent stops for construction traffic crossing.
Roadway excavation continues between Ford Avenue and Marella Way. Pile driving is underway for
the future bridge at La Mirada Drive. Motorists can use Marella Way to cross the corridor.
Construction of retaining walls and screen walls continues at various locations.
State Route 43/Stockdale Highway Roundabout
Contractor: Griffith Company
40% complete; anticipated completion: spring 2020
This project replaces an existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at the State Route 43 (Enos Lane) and
Stockdale Highway intersection.
The contractor has placed curb and gutter around the center island and splitter islands. The concrete
paving for this phase of the project is expected to be completed in November. Additional work includes
the construction of sidewalks and the placement of textured colored concrete in the splitter islands.
On Enos Lane, south of the shoofly, the contractor has completed subgrade and placed Class 2
aggregate base. Curb and gutter will be installed in November, which will be followed by asphalt paving.
This phase of the project is expected to be completed in mid-December.
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PROJECT PHOTOS
Top: Falsework construction over SR 99 for
the Belle Terrace Bridge.
Middle left: Preparing for a concrete
pavement pour at the new northbound SR 99
to SR 58 East Connector Bridge.
Middle right: Work is underway on Lift 3 of
the soil nail retaining wall along northbound
SR 99.
Bottom: New northbound SR 99 to SR 58 East
Connector Bridge as seen from Wible Road.
The contractor plans to switch traffic onto
the new bridge in November.
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Top left: Excavation for the Centennial
Corridor Mainline is underway between
Ford Avenue and Marella Way.
Top right: Pile driving was completed in
October for two of the future bridges
crossing at Real Road.
Middle: Compacting and grading sub-
grade for a retaining wall on the Centennial
Corridor Mainline.
Bottom: Concrete pour for CIDH piles at
the westbound SR 58 bridge across SR 99.
The project widens the existing bridge to
accommodate future westbound traffic.
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Top left: Crews work on the drainage system near the 24th Street/Oak Street intersection
Top right: Checking grade on eastbound SR 178
Middle left: Grinding intersections along 23rd Street
Middle right: Roadway paving began last month along the south side of 23rd, between C Street and M Street
Bottom left: Concrete pour for the inside of the new roundabout at SR 43 and Stockdale Hwy.
Bottom right: Concrete around the center island of the roundabout is complete.
2k and 5k • Vendor Fair
Check in at 9am Race at 10am
November 2, 2019
at Yokuts Park
Vendor fair with food for purchase with
proceeds benefiting the League of Dreams
Registration is online at:
www.ourleagueofdreams.com
Contact the League of Dreams office at
661-616-9122 or info@ourleagueofdreams.com
for more info.
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