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Home My WebLink About01/31/2020VG OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER January 31, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Virginia Gennaro, Interim City Manager SUBJECT: General Information City Hall North Changes  Starting Monday, February 3, visitors to City Hall North – and City employees without a security code – will be required to check-in with a plain-clothed Bakersfield Police Officer before accessing the elevator and the upper floors. Visitors conducting business at the City Clerk’s Office, Treasury or Human Resources (all located on the first floor) will not need to check-in at this time. This addition has been under consideration for some time now, and is the first of several changes that will be made to the lobby of City Hall North in the coming weeks and months. This will provide an opportunity to welcome visitors to the departments housed here, as well as offer directions. This is something many other municipal buildings across the state already provide. The officers stationed at City Hall North will be on modified duty, serving an administrative role in order to make the most effective use of BPD resources. This change will not restrict public access to the departments in City Hall North, but will help provide a safe environment for visitors and the employees who work here. When they arrive and sign-in, visitors will be given a badge color-coded to the floor they are visiting. The officer stationed in the lobby will access and call the elevator for the visitor. This change will also give City Staff a record of who is in the building at any given time so everyone can be accounted for in the event of an emergency and/or evacuation. General Information January 31, 2020 Page 2 Notable Items  In partnership with the City of Bakersfield, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) will be performing multiple clean-up efforts around UPRR-owned sites. The first phase of those efforts started Tuesday, January 28. UPRR has told the City the efforts will start between the Chester Avenue overpass where H Street dead-ends, and ending at Edison Highway starting at 7 a.m. "Over the past year, Union Pacific has been working in partnership with many local jurisdictions to help abate blight and nuisance on UP private property," a statement from the railroad reads. "UP owns and operates a number of miles of railroad right of way in the City of Bakersfield, and due to its location and nature, the UP right of way experiences trespassing, unlawful encampments, dumping, graffiti, and other illegal activities by third parties from time to time, despite UP's efforts to protect against these activities. "To further their shared interest in reducing illegal activity and improving public safety," the statement continued, "a safety awareness and cleanup effort will begin in partnership with the City of Bakersfield along all UPRR's Fresno and Mojave Subdivision right-of-way. Cleanup is scheduled to begin on January 28, 2020 and is expected to run for a couple of weeks." The County of Kern has agreed to waive gate fees at the landfill for UPRR as part of the clean-up efforts. Other UPRR-owned sites are expected to be cleaned up after this project is completed. The areas will be maintained by UPRR periodically as well.  Two weeks ago, we told you about the USA BMX Gold Cup and State Championship Qualifiers being held January 18-19 at Metro BMX (below). We have learned the event saw a higher-than-expected number of riders – more than 500! – from around the state converge on Bakersfield, making it the most well-attended state race in California. Visit Bakersfield assisted USA BMX to find hotel room blocks for attendees. General Information January 31, 2020 Page 3  Also held during the January 18-19 weekend, the Golden State Spirit Association’s Division I & II State Cheer and Dance Championships drew more than 1,500 competitors to Mechanics Bank Theater. The competition (left) brought nearly 200 teams from throughout California and Nevada. Those numbers do not include more than 3,000 spectators who watched the competition each day. Today (Friday, January 31) was the final day of the Golden State Tour’s Motor City Bakersfield Open at the Bakersfield Country Club. This three-day tournament (right) saw more than 100 professional golfers attempting to claim their share of the $20,000 prize purse. This is the seventh annual Bakersfield Open and the highest-attended Bakersfield Open to date. Visit Bakersfield was again a sponsor of this very successful tournament.  Bakersfield Police Department Officers Travis McNinch and Christina Perkins (right) attended Standard Middle School’s career day on Friday, January 31. The officers spoke to students about law enforcement and public safety. The students had the opportunity to ask questions about the officers’ paths in law enforcement as well as what their days on duty include and how the Department operates as a whole. The event is a great opportunity for the Department to engage with the community.  Visit California has released its 2020 promotional materials and Bakersfield was featured in two of them. The new 2020 California Official Visitor’s Guide is out, and the Bakersfield Museum Trail is highlighted in the guide’s Central Valley section. The Bakersfield Museum Trail is a 15-mile driving General Information January 31, 2020 Page 4 tour that connects four unique and family-friendly Bakersfield attractions – Bakersfield Museum of Art, Buena Vista Museum of Natural History and Science, California Living Museum and Kern County Museum. According to the California Visitors Guide, “the route’s destinations combine to give a remarkable perspective on the area’s diverse cultural and natural history.” In that same section, Visit Bakersfield is prominently featured in a cooperative ad for the Central Valley Tourism Association. This larger ad is a result of Visit Bakersfield’s increased marketing efforts this year. In addition to the state’s visitor guide, the 2020 Official Vacation Map suggests five trips from each of the state’s largest gateways. Bakersfield is included as one of the “Five Trips from Los Angeles” with this brief description: “Discover the country’s largest concentration of Basque restaurants, hear the Bakersfield Sound at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, and stroll the gallery-filled Arts District.”  The Bakersfield Police Department continues to crackdown on illegal street racing in the community (right), with officers giving out 11 citations and impounding one vehicle during its partnership operation with the California Highway Patrol last Friday night (January 24). More anti-street racing operations are scheduled for the coming weeks as well. Traffic Advisories  Weekend closures on 24th Street at Eye Street The contractor for the 24th Street Improvement Project plans to close the 24th Street/Eye Street intersection at 2 a.m. Saturday, February 1, for drainage work. This closure is expected to be in place until 7 p.m. Saturday. Westbound motorists will be detoured north at Chester Avenue, west on 28th Street, then south on H Street to reconnect with 24th Street. Motorists traveling north or south on Eye Street will need to use H Street or Chester Avenue to cross 24th Street. On Sunday, February 2, the contractor will need to close the inside travel lane on 24th Street from 5 a.m. through 7 p.m. to complete this drainage work. One lane will remain open to traffic on 24th Street, but north-south traffic will need to use H Street or Chester Avenue to cross 24th Street. No impacts are anticipated for eastbound traffic on 23rd Street. Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Please slow down and watch for construction workers and equipment while driving through the work zone. The Thomas Roads General Information January 31, 2020 Page 5 Improvement Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. Event Notifications  The February low-cost pet vaccination clinic is set to be held at Jefferson Park (801 Bernard Street) on Saturday, February 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. The January clinic was very successful, with more than 360 vaccines administered.  Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center. ALL PARK CLINICS ARE HELD FROM 9:00 AM TO NOON *ALL FEES/DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE ATTENDING A CLINIC FOR POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS SCHEDULE. https://bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/animal_care_center/clinics.htm City of Bakersfield Animal Control 2020 Vaccination & Licensing Clinics January Saturday 1/11/20 The Park at Riverwalk 11200 Stockdale Hwy February Saturday 2/8/20 Jefferson Park 801 Bernard St. March Saturday 3/14/20 Beale Park 500 Oleander Ave. April Saturday 4/11/20 Wilson Park 2400 Wilson Rd. May Saturday 5/9/20 Lowell Park 800 4th St. June Saturday 6/13/20 Jastro Park 2900 Truxtun Ave July Saturday 7/11/20 Silver Creek Park 7011 Harris Rd. August Saturday 8/8/20 MLK Community Center 1000 S. Owens St.sav September Saturday 9/12/20 Beale Park 500 Oleander Ave October Saturday 10/10/20 Central Park at Mill Creek 600 19th St. November Saturday 11/14/20 Kroll Park 7500 Kroll Way December Saturday 12/12/20 Liberty Park 11225 Brimhall Rd. Vaccination & Licensing Information • California Law requires all dogs over the age of three months are vaccinated against the rabies virus and a license must be purchased within 30 days of vaccination. • At the low-cost park clinics, your dog can be vaccinated for a reduced fee. • A license must be purchased along with a rabies vaccine at the clinic. • If your dog has a current rabies vaccine, you may purchase a license only if you have a copy of the rabies certificate. Vaccine Fees: Rabies Vaccine - $10.00 DAPP Vaccine - $10.00 Bordetella Vaccine (Kennel Cough) - $10.00 License Fees: Spayed or Neutered: 1 Year License - $15.00 3 year license - $30.00 Natural (NOT spayed or neutered): 1 Year License - $60.00 3 Year License - $120.00 Senior Rates (62 and older): Dog MUST be spayed or neutered for discount! 1 Year License - $5.00 3 Year License - $15.00 Temporary Licenses: Dog MUST be spayed or neutered within 60 days. 1 Year Temporary License - $15.00 1 Year Senior Temporary License - $5.00 Visit us on the web for up to date clinic information: https://bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/animal_care_center/clinics.htm BOX OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM (Excluding Event Days) CHARGE-BY-PHONE 1-888-929-7849 GROUP SALES INFORMATION 661-852-7309 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Bakersfield Condors 661-324-PUCK (7825) www.bakersfieldcondors.com Bakersfield Symphony 661-323-7928 www.BSOnow.org Broadway In Bakersfield 661-852-7308 Week of January 27th UPCOMING EVENTS January 31 – Condors vs Ontario 7:00 PM $38, $28.50, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now February 17 – Harlem Globetrotters2:00 PM $90, $70, $54, $42, $33, $25, $18 On Sale Now February 20 – Blake Shelton 7:00 PM $109, $89, $69, $49 On Sale Now March 2 – KISS 7:30 PM $39.50 to $1000 On Sale Now March 12&13 – AXEL By Cirque Du Soleil7:30 PM $130 to $35 On Sale Now March 14 – AXEL By Cirque Du Soleil4 & 7:30 PM $130 to $35 On Sale Now March 15 – AXEL By Cirque Du Soleil1:30 PM $130 to $35 On Sale Now March 17 – JoJo Siwa w/The Belles7:00 PM $66.50, $46.50, $36.50 On Sale Now April 4 – PBR Velocity Tour 7:00 PM $150, $100, $68, $49, $37, $25, $15On Sale Now June 22 – Hillsong Worship 7:30 PM 49.50, 44.50, 39.50, 27.50, 20.00 On Sale Now September 11 – Los Angeles Azules8:00 PM $196, $126, $96, $76, $56, $36 On Sale Now September 27 – Matchbox Twenty7:00 PM $179.50 to $39.50 On Sale Now February 5 – Condors vs Tucson 6:30 PM $38, $28.50, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now February 1 – Bak Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now February 14 – Los Yonics y Los Caminantes8:00 PM $99, $70, $60, $50, $40, $30 On Sale Now February 17 – The Bachelor Live 7:00 PM $153, $75, $55, $48, $38 On Sale Now March 14 – Dustin Lynch 8:00 PM $54, $34 On Sale Now March 31 – Dancing With The Stars Live!8:00 PM $79.50, $59.50, $35.50 On Sale Now April 4 – Bak Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now April 8 – Baby Shark Live!6:00 PM $55, $45, $35 On Sale Now April 26 – Brett Young 8:00 PM $52, $32 On Sale Now May 6 – Celtic Woman 7:00 PM $150, $69, $39 On Sale Now March 7 – Bak Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now Buy tickets at www.mechanicsbankarena.com or AXS.com THEATER February 27-29 – CIF Wrestling Champs Single session tickets - $23, $20 (Reserved), $14 (GA) $10 Student/Senior GA tickets