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Home My WebLink About01/07/2022CC OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Jan. 7, 2022 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  The Recreation & Parks Department held its Annual Polar Bear Plunge at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center (right) on New Year’s Day, the first time since 2020. More than 220 people braved the 47-degree weather outside, and 114 took the plunge into the 55-degree water as part of the tradition!  On Tuesday, January 11, the City of Bakersfield will celebrate its 124th year of incorporation! In 1898, residents voted to incorporate (the second time, in fact following a three-year stretch from 1873 – 1876). Join us in celebrating the anniversary!  The Solid Waste Division is hosting its first pop-up large trash item drop-off events of 2022 this Saturday, January 8. Residents can bring items too big to fit in their tan trash bins to either the parking lot at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport (2000 Union Avenue) or at the Riverlakes Ranch Community Center (3825 Riverlakes Drive) between 8 a.m. and noon. This program, which is made possible by the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure as part of our Clean City Initiative, collected more than 730,000 pounds of trash items in 2021, the first year we’ve offered General Information Jan. 7, 2022 Page 2 this free service. We expect that kind of success to continue into this year as well.  The Great 48 Bluegrass Jam returns to Bakersfield this weekend, Thursday through Sunday (January 6 – 10). This gathering of the California Bluegrass Association has been held in Bakersfield for many years, except for 2021. The Great 48 will continue to provide music jamming and workshops at the Bakersfield Marriott Convention Center Hotel. However, this year the Friday concert has been cancelled. Once again, Visit Bakersfield provided printed promotional material for the event's registration table for use by those who come to our city from many parts of California and the nation. Information on attendance requirements can be found here.  Visit Bakersfield saw a dramatic increase in retail activity during December. For the period December 5 through January 5, product sales reached $1,600. That is a 277% increase over the previous month. This was the first holiday season that Visit Bakersfield has offered locally branded products for sale and the demand for these products was great. A few of the product lines sold out completely due to demand, but supplies have since been replenished. These unique Bakersfield-branded products are available only online at BakersfieldSwag.com, or in-store at Visit Bakersfield (515 Truxtun Avenue).  If you’re looking for a softball league to play in this spring, look no further! Online registration for the Recreation & Parks Department’s Spring adult softball opened on Monday, January 3. There are men’s and co-ed leagues available. The season will begin on February 14 with evaluation games played through February 28. League games will follow starting March 1. Games will be played on multiple nights each week, but teams will play once a week.  Visit Bakersfield’s Selfie Trail and Brewery Trail continue to attract visitors from near and far. During the month of December, both trails saw a combined 200 total check-ins and 10 prize redemptions with visitors arriving from states such as Hawaii, Mississippi, Illinois, and Iowa. One Brewery Trail participant told Visit Bakersfield “This is a great activity that I was able to enjoy with my sister who was visiting from out of town. We both had a blast! This is such a good thing for Bakersfield.” For more information on the Selfie Trail and the Brewery Trail, go to VisitBakersfield.com.  The annual Holiday Grease Collection event wrapped up Friday, January 7, having collected more than 119 gallons of used cooking oil and grease at Wastewater Treatment Plan 3 since the Thanksgiving Holiday! Pouring the oil and/or grease down General Information Jan. 7, 2022 Page 3 home drains can result in clogged pipes, leading to backups and costly repairs. Thank you to everyone who utilized this free service to make sure that oil and grease is disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly way!  The first low-cost drive-thru pet vaccine and licensing clinic of 2022 is set for Saturday, January 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at The Park at River Walk. Pet owners are asked to wear a mask and take their dogs out of the vehicle so staff can safely vaccinate them. Dogs must remain on a leash during the clinic. Dogs can also be microchipped free of charge with the purchase of a license.  The Recreation & Parks Department is currently working on developing the City's 62nd public park! The Highgate Linear Park will be located at Ming and Highgate Park Boulevard and will include two new dog parks. The first phase will have a parking lot with access to the dog parks and the start of the linear park (right and below). That's expected to be complete within the next few months. Phase 2 will include a playground, fitness equipment, parking lot and picnic area and construction is expected to begin in 2024.  Visit Bakersfield is currently accepting applications for its first Bakersfield Restaurant Week! Restaurant Weeks are held in many cities throughout the U.S., celebrating local eateries. We are excited to bring this successful promotion to Bakersfield! Space for the event – which will provide restaurants with free promotion and advertising – is General Information Jan. 7, 2022 Page 4 limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Dates for the inaugural Restaurant Week will be announced later. If you are an owner of a Bakersfield-based restaurant interested in free promotion and advertising as part of Bakersfield’s Restaurant Week, please reach out to info@visitbakersfield.com. As the City looks to increase affordable housing opportunities, we’ve created a virtualworkshop through the Bakersfield Affordable Housing Strategy. The goal of the workshop is to help the City better understand the needs of the community, utilizing the feedback to help develop our affordable housing strategy. Surveys will be available until Jan. 14, 2022. The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Bakersfield Youth Commission: •Ward 1: regular and alternate appointments •Ward 6: regular and alternate appointments •Ward 7: regular and alternate appointments Applicants must be City residents, current high school students at the time of appointment, and maintain as close to a 3.0 grade point average as possible. Anyone interested in applying for these openings can do so at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall North (1600 Truxtun Avenue) or by downloading an application from the City’s website here. All applications must be returned to the Clerk’s Office. Reports Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, Dec. 26, 2021 –Jan. 1, 2022. Events Great 48 Bluegrass Jam, January 6 – 10, at Bakersfield Marriott Convention Center Hotel (801 Truxtun Avenue). Pop-up bulky item drive-thru event, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, January 8, at Bakersfield Municipal Airport (2000 Union Avenue) and Riverlakes Ranch Community Center (3825 Riverlakes Drive). Low-cost pet vaccination and licensing clinic, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, January 8, atThe Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway). Winter Wonderland pop-up event, 10 a.m. Saturday, January 8, at Centennial Plaza in front of Mechanics Bank Arena (1001 Truxtun Avenue). General Information Jan. 7, 2022 Page 5  Cults & Classics: “Purple Rain,” 6 p.m. Monday, January 10, at The Fox Theater (2001 H Street).  Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center. The City will offer two FREE pop-up bulky item drop-off events! Help Keep our City Clean! SPECIAL EVENT Saturday, January 8 8 a.m. to noon Parking lots of Bakersfield Municipal Airport (2000 S. Union Ave.) & Riverlakes Ranch Communty Ctr. (3825 Riverlakes Dr.) 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 8 de enero 8 a.m. al mediodía En los estacionamientos de Bakersfield Municipal Airport (2000 S. Union Ave.) y Riverlakes Ranch Communty Ctr. (3825 Riverlakes Dr.) 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 ### 2022 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ANIMAL CONTROL DRIVE-THROUGH VACCINATION & LICENSING CLINICS FOR DOGS JANUARY FEBRUARY APRIL MAY SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER PARK CLINICS ARE HELD ON THE SATURDAYS LISTED BELOW FROM 9AM TO 12PM **THE LINE MAY BE CUT OFF AS EARLY DUE TO LIMITED SUPPLIES** DUE TO COVID-19 ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS PRIOR TOATTENDING A CLINIC.MASKS ARE REQUIRED 01/08/22 RIVER WALK PARK 11200 STOCKDALE HWY 02/05/22 BEACH PARK 3526 21ST ST 04/02/22 BEALE PARK 500 OLEANDER AVE 05/07/22 MESA MARIN PARK 10315 CA-178 09/10/22 SILVER CREEK PARK 7011 HARRIS RD 10/08/22 CENTENNIAL PARK 450 MONTCLAIR ST 11/05/22 WILSON PARK 2300 WILSON RD 12/03/22 KROLL PARK 7551 KROLL WAY MARCH 03/05/22 UNIVERSITY PARK 4301 UNIVSERITY AVE VACCINATION & LICENSING INFORMATION • CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES ALL DOGS OVER THE AGE OF THREE MONTHS (12WEEKS) BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES VIRUS AND A LICENSE MUST BEPURCHASED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF VACCINATION. •YOUR DOG CAN BE VACCINATED FOR A REDUCED FEE AT THE CITY OFBAKERSFIELD ANIMAL CONTROL CLINICS. • A LICENSE MUST BE PURCHASED ALONG WITH A RABIES VACCINE AT THECLINIC. • IF YOUR DOG HAS A CURRENT RABIES VACCINE, YOU MAY PURCHASE ALICENSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE RABIES CERTIFICATE. VACCINE FEES: RABIES - $10 DHPP - $10 BORDETELLA (KENNEL COUGH) - $10 LICENSE FEES: SPAYED OR NEUTERED (STERILIZED): 1 YEAR LICENSE - $15 3 YEAR LICENSE - $30 NATURAL (NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED): 1 YEAR LICENSE - $60 3 YEAR LICENSE - $120 SENIOR RATES (62 AND OLDER): DOG MUST BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED FOR DISCOUNT! 1 YEAR LICENSE - $5 3 YEAR LICENSE - $15 TEMPORARY LICENSES: DOG MUST BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED WITHIN 60 DAYS. 1 YEAR TEMPORARY LICENSE - $15 1 YEAR SENIOR TEMPORARY LICENSE - $5 VISIT US ON THE WEB FOR UP TO DATE CLINIC INFORMATION: HTTPS://WWW.BAKERSFIELDCITY.US/520/CLINICS Recreation & Parks - RRT Weekly Report For the week of 12/26/2021-1/01/2022 City Council and/or Public Requests • None City Source Requests • None Projects Completed by RRT 1. MLK Park (Electrical Cabinet Repair) • The RRT re-enforced previous repairs made to the electrical panel prevent vandalism and unauthorized access into the electrical cabinet. The RRT also painted the repaired areas to match existing cabinet color. 2. Jefferson Park (Restroom Urinal Replacement – Vandalism) • The RRT installed 2 new urinals in the men’s restroom that were broken off the wall due to vandalism. 3. MLK Park (Restroom Toilet Repair – Vandalism) • The RRT replaced a damaged flushometer in the men’s restroom due to vandalism, in addition to re-securing the base of the toilet to the floor. 4. Jefferson Park (Storage Room Door Repair – Vandalism) • The RRT secured a damaged storage room door due to vandalism. 5. Jastro Park (Restroom Toilet Repair – Vandalism) • The RRT repaired a damaged toilet flush valve in the men’s restroom due to vandalism, in addition to clearing a clogged drain line. 6. Saunders Park (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up behind the Pavilion at Sauders Park. • 3 sites were addressed. • Trash loads were placed inside the rear loader truck for disposal, provided by Code Enforcement. Miscellaneous 1. Area 2 – Northeast (Work Requests) • The RRT assisted Area 2 with completing work requests as needed due to personnel limitations. 2. City Hall North (Office Furniture Relocation) • The RRT relocated office furniture from City Hall North 3rd floor to the Community House for future Recreation operations. 3. Lowell Shop (Security Lock Box Fabrication) • The RRT fabricated new security lock boxes for future vandalism repairs. 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. Mesa Marin Sports Complex (Perimeter Fence Windscreen Replacement) • The RRT will be completing replacement of the ball diamond fence windscreens at Field 4 once the additional screens arrive. Weekly Data: Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs. Area 2 Work Requests 12/27/2021 16 8 $77.45 0 MLK Park Electrical Cabinet Repair 12/27/2021 12/28/2021 13 10 6.5 5 $323.08 0 0 MLK Park Men’s Restroom Toilet Repairs 12/28/2021 3 1.5 0 0 Jefferson Park Men’s Restroom Urinal Replacement 12/27/2021 12/28/2021 12/29/2021 16 16 16 8 8 8 $1013.90 0 $305.81 0 Jefferson Park Storage Room Door Repair 12/27/2021 12/28/2021 12/29/2021 2 3 5 1 1.5 2.5 0 $11.81 $61.62 0 Jastro Park Men’s Restroom Toilet Repairs 12/29/2021 4 2 0 0 City Hall North Office Furniture Relocation 12/29/2021 3 5.5 0 0 Sauders Park Encampment Clean-Up 12/30/2021 16 8 0 0 Lowell Shop Security Lock Box Fabrication 12/30/2021 16 8 $65.00 0 Totals: Projects Completed: 9 139 hrs. 73.5 hrs. $1858.67 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. Training • None See Attached Photos MLK Park Electrical Cabinet Repair Jefferson Park Restroom Urinal Replacement Jastro Park Toilet Repair Jefferson Park Storage Room Door Repair Saunders Park Encampment Clean-Up SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Bakersfield Condors 661-324-PUCK (7825) www.bakersfieldcondors.com Bakersfield Symphony 661-323-7928 www.BSOnow.org UPCOMING EVENTS June 16 – Chris Stapleton 7:00 PM $179.50 to $39.50 On Sale Now $113.75 to $43.75 On Sale Now May 25 – Matchbox Twenty 7:00 PM $40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now $20 to $100 On Sale Now April 9 – Jo Koy 8:00 PM $66.50, $52.50, $42.50 On Sale Now $40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now $40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now $156, $116, $86, $66, $46 On Sale Now January 29 – La Adictiva/La Septima Banda 8:00 PM $66.50, $46.50, $36.50 On Sale Now January 14 – Condors vs Stockton 7:00 PM $50-$175 On Sale Now $40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now February 14 – Condors vs Ontario 6:30 PM January 22 – Condors vs San Jose 7:00 PM January 15 – Condors vs San Jose 7:00 PM February 4&5 – Condors vs Colorado 7:00 PM January 21 – JoJo Siwa 7:00 PM $40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now January 19 – Condors vs Tucson 6:30 PM February 11&12 – Condors vs Henderson 7:00 PM $40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now $40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now February 18 – Harlem Globetrotters 7:00 PM March 12 – Banda MS 8:00 PM Buy tickets at www.mechanicsbankarena.com or AXS.com February 11 – Frankie Valli 8:00 PM $95.75, $75.75, $55.75, $35.75 On Sale Now $125, $95, $75, $35 On Sale Now $55, $45, $35 On Sale Now February 20, 2022 – Los Temerarios 8:00 PM$225, $189, $125, $95, $70, $65, $45 On Sale Now February 15 – Disney Princess The Concert 7:00 PM January 23 – Bert Kreischer 7:00 PM $20-$78 On Sale Now March 5 – BSO: Dvorak & Beethoven 6:00 PM February 19 – Baby Shark Live! 2:00 PM May 7 – BSO: Navarro & Maher 1 6:00 PM$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now April 2 – BSO: Peter and the Wolf 2:00 PM May 8. 2022 – Celtic Woman 3:00 PM April 22 – Rise Against w Pennywise 7:30 PM March 19 – George Lopez 8:00 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now $64.50, $54.50, $44.50 On Sale Now $145, $125, $95, $55, $35 On Sale NowMay 14 – Daniel Habif 7:00 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now $36 On Sale Now $150, $59, $39 On Sale Now $69.50, $49.50, $32.50 On Sale NowApril 9 – Midland 7:30 PM