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Home My WebLink About05/21/2021CC OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER May 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  The Bakersfield Police Department held a memorial service in honor of police K-9 Jango at the Mechanics Bank Convention Center on Friday, May 21 (top and bottom right). The service was attended by hundreds of department employees, and due to COVID- 19 restrictions it was also live streamed on social media for the general public. Jango was shot and killed on April 27, having served the Bakersfield Police Department and his human partner for more than three years.  The Solid Waste Division collected nearly 14 tons of trash during the pop-up large trash item drop-off events held on May 15. Nearly 90 vehicles brought 13.83 tons (27,660 pounds) of trash at the Aera Park and Bakersfield Municipal Airport sites on Saturday, May 15. That includes 30 mattresses, 37 e-waste items and five tires. These events are part of Bakersfield's Clean City Initiative, which is funded by the General Information May 21, 2021 Page 2 Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure. The Clean City Initiative aims to reduce illegal dumping and debris seen around the City, improving quality of life for our residents and visitors. More events will be planned in the future and will be announced on the City’s website and social media platforms when dates and locations are finalized.  The Bakersfield Brewery Trail kicked off on Wednesday, May 11 and exceeded all expectations. Through the Visit Bakersfield-sponsored campaign, participants were encouraged to check- in at five participating local breweries along the trail to win prizes: visiting three breweries earns participants a T-shirt, and the first 50 to check-in at all five are awarded a special Bakersfield Brewery Trail growler! Within the first 72 hours of the campaign, all 50 growlers were awarded and approximately 130 t-shirts were redeemed. Having worked with numerous destination marketing organizations in the U.S. and Canada, the software company that created the online pass said they have never seen such a response such a short time period. The Bakersfield Brewery Trail is still available and you can receive a free T-shirt after checking in at three participating breweries. Go to Experience.VisitBakersfield.com to sign up. It’s free!  The City’s Animal Care Center provided 300 vaccinations to 170 pets at May’s second low-cost vaccine and licensing clinic held at Silver Creek Park on Saturday, May 15. In addition, 100 licenses and 54 microchips were issued as well. The next clinic will be June 5 at Jastro Park (2900 Truxtun Avenue). There will be no clinics held in July and August due to the expected summer heat, so the ACC held two in May and will hold two in September to make up for those months.  If you’ve ever wanted to learn the fastest growing sport in the country, the Recreation & Parks Department is offering a beginner’s pickleball clinic at Jastro Park’s courts (2900 Truxtun Avenue) next month. Over four sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals of the game, including how to serve, block and more, as well as strategy and scoring. The clinic will be held on General Information May 21, 2021 Page 3 Tuesdays starting at 6 p.m. on June 8, but the deadline for registration is June 4. Registration is online only (just search “pickleball”).  Visit Bakersfield manager David Lyman this month took a look at Bakersfield’s rebounding hotel market for the May issue of the Kern Business Journal. There are positive signs for the local economy, including hotel occupancy returning to pre- pandemic levels recently. You can take a look at the trend, the reasons for the rebound and what it means for the Bakersfield economy here. Reports  Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team report, May 9 – 15, 2021.  AT&T U-verse programming changes letter, through July 2021. Events  Live Stream Vaccine: The Second Dose, Dr. MaddVibe & The Missin' Links, Contranistas, Dropping In, 7 p.m. Friday, May 21. Beginner’s Pickleball ClinicBeginner’s Pickleball ClinicBeginner’s Pickleball ClinicBeginner’s Pickleball Clinic Dates: Tuesday June 8, 15, 22 & 29Dates: Tuesday June 8, 15, 22 & 29Dates: Tuesday June 8, 15, 22 & 29Dates: Tuesday June 8, 15, 22 & 29 Time: 6pm to 7:30pm Time: 6pm to 7:30pm Time: 6pm to 7:30pm Time: 6pm to 7:30pm Location: Jastro ParkLocation: Jastro ParkLocation: Jastro ParkLocation: Jastro Park Fee: $104 per PersonFee: $104 per PersonFee: $104 per PersonFee: $104 per Person Online Registration ONLY @ bakersfieldcity.usOnline Registration ONLY @ bakersfieldcity.usOnline Registration ONLY @ bakersfieldcity.usOnline Registration ONLY @ bakersfieldcity.us Activity # 321040Activity # 321040Activity # 321040Activity # 321040 Instructed by: Maddie JayneInstructed by: Maddie JayneInstructed by: Maddie JayneInstructed by: Maddie Jayne Participants must provide their own paddleParticipants must provide their own paddleParticipants must provide their own paddleParticipants must provide their own paddle Deadline: June 4, 2021Deadline: June 4, 2021Deadline: June 4, 2021Deadline: June 4, 2021 RRT Weekly Report For the week of 5/9/2021-5/15/2021 City Council and/or Public Requests • None City Source Requests • None Projects Completed by RRT 1. Jastro Park • The RRT modified the existing irrigation sprinklers around the new trash enclosure project at Jastro Park. • Work began and was completed on 5/12/2021. 2. Beale Park • The RRT modified the existing irrigation sprinklers around the new trash enclosure project at Beale Park. • Work began and was completed on 5/12/2021. 3. Beale Park • The RRT installed the new trash enclosure gates at Beale Park. • Work began on 5/13/2021 and the RRT will continue with fabricating and securing the top of the trash enclosure, once the RRT completes Jastro park trash enclosure. Miscellaneous 1. Bollard modification project • 5/9/2021-The RRT continued with the bollard post modifications. • 5/10/2021- The RRT continued with the bollard post modification project. 2. Corp Yard • 5/9/2021-The RRT hauled away a load of debris to Bena landfill. 3. Campus Park South- Playground Equipment • 5/10/2021-The RRT was asked to make secure a damaged section of the climbing stairs to prevent injury to any persons. • The RRT installed plywood boards to prevent climbing access to the damaged section until replacement parts could be ordered. • Work began and was completed on 5/10/2021. 4. Patriots Park- ADA Sidewalk Project • 5/11/2021- The RRT was asked to remove a section dirt, dead plant material and cap off the irrigation lines located inside the work area. • 2 loads of dirt and debris were removed from the work area. • Dead tree stumps were removed and the work area graded for the future installation of the new sidewalk. • Work began on 5/11/2021 and will be completed after the sidewalk is poured. 5. 19th & Q St. • 5/11/2021-The RRT was asked to clean-up some wall damage to a Streetscape planter box that was struck by vehicle. • The RRT cleaned up the broken wall and rock debris. • Work began and was completed on 5/11/2021. 6. Linear Park-Tree Removal Project. • 5/11/2021- The RRT was asked to remove 24 dead Pear Trees on Gosford Rd. between Hageman Rd. and Entrance Rd. • The RRT removed the dead Pear trees and took them to the Corp Yard for green waste disposal. • Work began and was completed on 5/11/2021. 7. Patriots Park • 5/12/2021-The RRT was instructed to oversee and secure the new parking lot concrete gutter on the South side parking lot at Patriots Park. As part of the new parking lot project. • 5/13/2021- The RRT continued to secure the new parking lot concrete gutters, which are located both on the North and South parking lots. • 5/14/2021- The RRT continued to secure the new parking lot concrete gutter, located on the Northwest parking lot. 8. Beale Park • 5/14/2021- The RRT secured the damaged roof to the electrical storage room, along with prepping some areas on the South side of the Amphitheater due to a fire that damaged the existing exterior paint. • 5/15/2021- The RRT continued with the Amphitheater modifications. 9. Jastro Park • 5/15/2021- The RRT began to fabricate the roof for the new trash enclosure project at Jastro Park. • The RRT will continue with phase #2 on the work week of 5/19/2021 thru 5/22/2021. Ongoing Projects 1. Greystone Park (Trash Enclosure Modification). • RRT will continue work on the existing trash enclosure modification project as time permits, due to other priority projects. 2. Mc Murtrey Aquatic Center (Wrought Iron Fence project). • The RRT will continue with the wrought iron fence project as time permits, due to other priority projects. 3. Jastro Park, Trash Enclosure Project. (Phase #2) • The RRT will continue with phase #2 on the new trash enclosure project at Jastro Park, on the work week of 5/18/2021 thru 5/22/2021 4. Beale Park, Trash Enclosure Project. (Phase #2) • The RRT completed Phase #1 on the new trash enclosure project and will continue with Phase #2 once staff completes- Jastro Park trash enclosure project Weekly Data: Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs. Lowell Shop Bollard Modification Project 5/9/2021 5/10/2021 37 34 27 27 $0 $0 0 Corp Yard Green waste Clean-up 5/9/2021 3 3 $194.85 8660 Campus Park South Board up damaged playground equipment 5/10/2021 7 3.5 $0 0 Linear Park Removal of dead trees 5/11/2021 20 20 $0 0 Patriots Park Dirt removal for sidewalk project 5/11/2021 20 30 $0 0 Uplands Install modified bollard posts 5/12/2021 29 16 $602.96 0 San Miguel Grove Install modified bollard posts 5/12/2021 6 4 $0 0 Jastro Park Irrigation Modification project. 5/12/2021 19 9.5 $173.57 0 Beale Park Irrigation Modification project. 5/12/2021 12 6.5 $266.78 0 Beale Park Trash enclosure phase#2. 5/13/2021 35 20 $65.86 0 Patriots Park Secure new concrete parking lot gutters. 5/12/2021 5/13/2021 5/14/2021 4 7 7 4 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 Beale Park Amphitheater modification project. 5/14/2021 5/15/2021 36 29.5 36 24 $900.91 $266.66 0 0 Lowell Shop Jastro park trash enclosure project. 5/15/2021 7.5 7.5 $896.89 0 0 Totals= 13 Projects Completed= 13 313Hrs 252Hrs $3368.48 8660lbs Next Week City Source Request • None City Council and/or Public Request • None Priority Projects • RRT will continue to work with Code Enforcement regarding any illegal homeless encampment sites within City Parks, Streetscapes, and/or City buildings. • Siemon Park, trash enclosure project. Training • None See pictures below Bollards Project Campus Park Playground equipment board-up Linear Park dead tree removal project Patriot’s Park Sidewalk Project Jastro Park, irrigation modification. 5/12/2021 Beale Park, irrigation modification. 5/12/2021 Beal Park. Trash enclosure project, phase #2. 5/13/2021 Beale Park, Amphitheater modification project. 5/14/2021 thru 5/15/2021 Jastro Park, continued with fabricating the top of the new trash enclosure project as part of Phase #2. 5/15/2021