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Home My WebLink About06/04/2021CC OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER June 4, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  The Kentucky Street Urban Greening Project is complete and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday morning (June 4). Mayor Karen Goh, Councilmember Andrae Gonzales (Ward 2), Cindy Parra from Bike Bakersfield, and acting Public Works Director Stu Patteson along with City staff and other stakeholders helped celebrate the completion of this important project. The nearly $1 million project has created opportunities for green travel for East Bakersfield, making walking and biking safer along the highly-trafficked road. A new crosswalk was installed at the intersection of Williams and Kentucky Streets, as well as a Class II bike path and a Class IV cycle track. New solar- powered street lights were installed along Kentucky Street along with more than 800 drought-tolerant trees and shrubs planted in the area. Even the irrigation system runs on solar power! A special thank you to all involved in getting this project completed, including our Public Works and Recreation General Information June 4, 2021 Page 2 & Parks Departments, as well as Brianna Carrier from the City Manager’s Office.  The City’s 150-bed Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) continues to be an important resource in our efforts to end the current homelessness crisis. Before the BLNC opened its doors a little over six months ago in October 2020, the City developed new and strong partnerships with County agencies and local non-profits to provide treatment and critical wrap around services on the 70,000 square foot campus. Since then more than 600 individuals have been served and 42 individuals have been placed in permanent and affordable housing as it becomes available. You can read the May 2021 monthly report from shelter operator Mercy House.  The City of Bakersfield’s Solid Waste Division will host two pop-up large trash item drop-off events on Saturday, June 5 at Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) and at 4200 Panorama Drive. City residents are welcome to bring trash items that don’t fit in their tan trash or blue recycling bins to those locations between 8 a.m. and noon. These events are made possible thanks to funding from the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure and are part of Bakersfield’s new Clean City Initiative, which aims to reduce illegal dumping and debris seen around the City, improving quality of life for our residents and visitors.  The Recreation & Parks Department continues to make progress on its park access improvements project at Patriots Park. The project is funded by the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure and includes renovating parking lots at five City- maintained parks and service roads with American Disability Act improvements (below). The parking lots are closed during the completion of those improvements. The entire project is expected to be completed by early July. Also planned for improvements are Grissom Park, Wilson Park, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, and Siemon Park. The City appreciates the public’s understanding while this project is completed.  The popular summer Movies in the Park series returns this week! The Recreation & Parks Department will host free movies at various parks throughout the City each Friday night through July, starting with “Shrek” on June 4 at The Park at River Walk. The movies General Information June 4, 2021 Page 3 begin at dusk and families are welcome to bring picnic gear, lawn chairs and snacks.  Visit Bakersfield’s Evangelina Medina was one of three panelists on a statewide Tourism and Economic Development webinar on Wednesday, June 2 (right). For many California communities, tourism is critical to their economic development activities and our city’s efforts were among those spotlighted. The other panelists were John Lambeth, President & CEO of Civitas; and Mary Hamzoian, Business & Economic Development Manager for the City of Burbank. The webinar was presented by CALED, the California Association for Local Economic Development. About 75 people from throughout the state registered for this webinar.  The Beale Band Concerts will return to City parks later this month, with two concerts planned at the Beale Park Amphitheater on back-to-back Sundays. The first concert is set for 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, followed by another concert a week later on June 27. The public is welcome to attend free of charge, and they can bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Reports  Brundage Lane Navigation Center report, May 2021.  Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, May 23 – 29, 2021. Events  Movie in the Park: “Shrek” (2016), Friday, June 4 at The Park at River Walk. The movie starts at dusk.  Pop-up Drive-thru Trash Drop-off, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 5 at the parking lots of Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) and 4200 Panorama Drive.  Low-cost pet vaccination and licensing clinic, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 5 at Jastro Park (2900 Truxtun Avenue). City Manager’s Office 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850 KENTUCKY STREET URBAN GREENING PROJECT FACT SHEET  Project start date: Monday, Nov. 17, 2020.  Completion date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  Final Project cost: $890,339 o The City of Bakersfield was awarded a $835,504 grant from the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by providing the greening of public lands and developing motorized trails that provide safe routes for travel between residences, workplaces, commercial centers, and schools.  Contractor: CEN-CAL Construction.  Improvements implemented: o New marked and signed crosswalk at the intersection of Williams and Kentucky Streets. o 33,970 square feet of new and improved sidewalk with four (4) ADA-compliant access ramps. o Planted 120 drought-tolerant trees, more than 700 shrubs, as well as the use of mulch from the City’s green waste facility and bioswales for drainage. o Installation of 28 solar powered street lights along Kentucky Street from Beale Avenue to the east, just beyond the Kern County border. The irrigation controller is also solar-powered; this project will not use any electricity. o Installation of a Class II bike lane to enhance the community’s green mobility options as well as a Class IV cycle track. ### Report Contact: Timothy Huynh,Chief Program Officer EM: timothyh@mercyhouse.net PH: (714) 836-7188 x132 MAY 2021 MONTHLY REPORT Number Served to Date (10/26/2020 through 05/31/2021) Program Exits Number of Exits 510 Number of Exits to Unknown Destinations 355 Number of Exits to Known Destinations 155 % of Destinations that are Unknown 70% % of Destinations that are Known 30% Exits to Permanent Housing 42 Permanent housing (other than RRH) for formerly homeless persons 12 Rental by client, with RRH or equivalent subsidy 2 Rental by client in a public housing unit 2 Rental by client, with other ongoing housing subsidy 5 Owned by client, with ongoing subsidy 0 Rental by client, no ongoing housing subsidy 6 Staying or living with family, permanent tenure 14 Staying or living with friends, permanent tenure 1 Exits to Temporary Housing 14 Staying or living with family, temporary tenure 5 Staying or living with friends, temporary tenure 3 Host Home (non-crisis) 0 Transitional housing for homeless persons (including homeless youth) 4 Hotel or motel paid for without emergency shelter voucher 2 Exits to Institutional Care 11 Hospital or other residential non-psychiatric medical facility 6 Psychiatric hospital or other psychiatric facility 1 Long-term care facility or nursing home 0 Substance abuse treatment facility or detox center 4 Service Goal 300 % of goal 211% Number of Individuals Served 634 Number of Households Served 634 Number of New Enrollments During the Month 89 Client Demographics Gender Race 390 3 241 Male Trans Female Female 445 137 4 12 1 4 31 White Black or African American Asian American Indian or Alaska Native Client Refused Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Multiple races 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Ethnicity Veteran Chronically Homeless 172 462 Hispanic/Latino Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 28 606 Veteran Non-Veteran 308 326 Chronically Homeless Non-Chronically Homeless The City will offer two FREE pop-up bulky item drop-off events! Help Keep our City Clean! SPECIAL EVENT Saturday, June 5 8 a.m. to noon 4200 Panorama Drive & Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) Be prepared to unload your items yourself City Manager’s Office 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850 EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTED/NOT ACCEPTED ITEMS Pop-up Bulky Item Drop-off Events ACCEPTED NOT ACCPETED  Furniture  Mattresses  Box springs  Major appliances  Electronics (e-waste: TVs, monitors, computers, printers, etc.)  Water heaters  BBQ grills (no propane tanks)  Propane tanks  Construction materials/debris (including concrete)  Any item with refrigerant (A/C units, refrigerators, etc.)  Items weighing more than 300 pounds  Household hazardous waste  Liquid waste  Hazardous materials ### ¡La Ciudad ofrecerá dos eventos para recibir sus artículos grandes GRATIS! ¡Ayude a mantener nuestra ciudad limpia! EVENTO ESPECIAL Sábado 5 de junio 8 a.m. al mediodía En los estacionamientos de 4200 Panorama Drive y Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) Esté preparado para descargar sus artículos usted mismo City Manager’s Office 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850 EJEMPLOS DE ARTÍCULOS ACEPTABLES / NO ACEPTABLES Eventos para recibir artículos grandes ACEPTABLES NO ACEPTABLES  Muebles  Colchones  Somieres  Grandes electrodomésticos  Electrónica (desechos electrónicos: televisores, monitores, computadoras, impresoras, etc.)  Calentadores de agua  Parrillas para barbacoa (sin tanques de propano)  Tanques de propano  Materiales de construcción / escombros (incluido el hormigón)  Cualquier artículo con refrigerante (unidades de A / C, refrigeradores, etc.)  Artículos que pesen más de 300 libras  Desperdicios domésticos peligrosos  Desperdicios líquidos  Materiales peligrosos ### Beale Band Concerts June 20th & 27th BEALE BAND AMPHITHEATER @ 8PM. FREE ADMISSION. BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR AND BLANKETS. REFRESHMENTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. R E C R E A T I O N A N D PARKS PRESE N T S RECREATION & PARKS FEATURING THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL BAND RRT Weekly Report For the week of 5/23/2021-5/29/2021 City Council and/or Public Requests • None City Source Requests • None Projects Completed by RRT 1. Hageman Rd. & Verdugo Ln. (Horse Rail/Post Replacement) • The RRT painted horse rails and posts to match the existing and replaced 23 horse rails. 2. Mt. Vista Dr. & Panama Ln. (Irrigation Re-location) • The RRT completed backflow device and irrigation controller relocation project. The backflow device security cage and irrigation controller pedestal were installed and all valve wires were re-connected and tested for proper operation. 3. San Miguel Grove (Bike Path Boulders) • The RRT installed several rocks along bike path to prevent unauthorized vehicles from accessing the bike path. 4. Planz Park (Bollard Post Installation) • The RRT installed two additional bollard posts at the north west drive way entrance due to vehicles driving onto the turf area. 5. Jastro Park (New Trash Enclosure Cover) • The RRT completed the new trash enclosure cover project. Miscellaneous 1. San Miguel Grove (Mobile Security Camera) • 5/23/21 – The RRT set-up the mobile security camera unit at San Miguel Grove to monitor the entrance and parking lot areas. • The mobile camera unit will be setup each morning when the park opens and removed prior to the end of the shift and taken back to the Corp. Yard. 2. Grissom Park (Parking Lot Rehabilitation) • 5/26/2021 - 5/28/2021- The RRT monitored and secured the newly poured concrete sidewalk areas at the south side driveway approaches, as part of the parking lot rehabilitation project. 3. 1600 Truxtun Ave. (Furniture Assembly) • The RRT re-located and assembled new office furniture on the third floor, located at City Hall North. Ongoing Projects 1. Greystone Park (Trash Enclosure Modification) • The RRT will schedule fabrication and installation of a new cover on the existing trash enclosure. 2. McMurtrey Aquatics Center (Wrought Iron Fence Modification) • The RRT will schedule wrought iron fence modification on west side concession area to prevent illegal entry. 3. Beale Park (New Trash Enclosure) • The RRT will schedule fabrication and installation of a security cover for the new trash enclosure. 4. Saunders Park (New Service Road Security Gate) • The RRT began fabricating a new security pipe gate at the northwest entrance to the park to prevent unauthorized vehicle access. • Work began on 5/27/2021 thru 5/28/2021 and will continue on the week of 6/3/2021. 5. Amtrak Station (New Greyhound Bus Terminal) • The RRT began concrete demo of the existing in-operable arrival fountains located on the south west end of the Amtrak station as part of the new bus terminal project. • Work began on 5/29/2021 and will continue on the work week of 6/3/2021 Weekly Data: Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs. Verdugo Ln & Hageman Paint and install replacement horse rails 5/23/2021 30 20 $134.21 0 Mt. Vista & Panama Ln. Irrigation controller and backflow device relocation 5/24/2021 34 34 $40.57 0 San Miguel Grove Bike path boulder installation 5/25/2021 20 20 $0 0 Planz Park Bollard post installation 5/26/2021 20 20 $249.46 0 Jastro Park Trash enclosure cover 5/26/2021 27.5 27.5 0 0 Grissom Park Secure/monitor new parking lot concrete 5/26/2021 5/27/2021 5/28/2021 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saunders Park Service road security gate 5/27/2021 5/28/2021 5 18 10 28 $203.62 $612.21 0 Amtrak station New bus terminal concrete demo 5/28/2021 20 30 $103.21 0 1600 Truxtun Ave. New office furniture assembly 5/29/2021 40 40 $15.93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals: Projects Completed: 9 7 211.5 Hrs. 244.5 Hrs. $1,359.21 0 lbs. 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 Hageman Rd. & Verdugo Ln. Horse Rail/Post Replacement Mt. Vista Dr. & Panama Ln. Irrigation Relocation San Miguel Grove Boulder Installation Planz Park Bollard Post Installation Jastro Park Trash Enclosure Cover Installation Saunders Park Service Road Security Gate Amtrak Station Concrete Demo