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Home My WebLink About07/29/22CC/ GH OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER July 29, 2022 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  The Ad-Hoc Committee on Homelessness held its monthly meeting at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center this week, taking the opportunity to see some of the progress of the $5 million 119-bed (and more) expansion project that is ongoing. Committee members and members of the local media got first-hand looks at the work being done, touring the site and learning more about the BLNC’s growth and programs administered by our partners at Mercy House.  The Bakersfield Fire Department continues to not only serve our community, but communities up and down the state, working the front lines of the largest wildfire in California so far this year. BFD recently received a request for resources to assist with the Oak Fire, burning in Mariposa County. Office of Emergency Services Engine 412, which is housed at BFD Station 4, filled the order. Capt. Drake, Engineer Villalovos and firefighters Trail and Horne are one of five engine companies assigned as Strike Team 5805B. The Strike Team has been prepping and protecting structures in the area. The Oak Fire has burned more than 19,000 acres, destroying nearly 80 homes and forcing more than 6,000 residents to evacuate. General Information July 29, 2022 Page 2  Development Services is working hard to get more feedback on the General Plan Update, a plan that will help shape how the City looks through 2045. This week the department announced a T-shirt design contest to help increase interest, engagement and participation as we move through the process. Artists have until August 26 to submit a design and could ultimately win a $50 Visa gift card and more! Anyone interested should head to the GPU’s special website, bakersfield2045.com.  The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 celebrated 32 years this week on Tuesday, July 26. Signed into law by President George H. W. Bush, the ADA has protected U.S. citizens with disabilities from discrimination and ensured that they also enjoy the same rights and opportunities as any other American. According to the latest U.S. Census data, 10.6% of residents in the City of Bakersfield have a disability. The City is committed to ensuring that anyone with a disability has access to City services, programs, activities, and facilities.  Construction has now started at Jastro Park, where the future World War II Veterans Memorial will sit. The Memorial will be located next to the Korean War Memorial. The Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial Committee anticipates the project to be completed by Veterans Day in November. The area will be closed off during construction.  Earlier this year the City, along with the Kern Community Foundation and California Volunteers, launched the inaugural Youth Jobs Internship Program. With National Intern Day falling on July 28, the City was able to interview some of our interns and spotlight them in a handful of vignettes that were shared on all of our social media platforms. In total, six videos were posted and, through the first 24 hours online, they had been viewed more than 2,600 times. General Information July 29, 2022 Page 3  The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Bakersfield Youth Commission: • Ward 3: regular appointment • Ward 4: regular appointment • Ward 5: regular and alternate appointments • Ward 6: regular and alternate appointments All applicants must be City residents, high school students, and have as close to a 3.0 GPA as possible. Applicants can apply in either the Ward in which they live and/or the Ward where their high school is located.  Applications to fill a vacant seat on the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board are being accepted by the City Clerk’s Office. The term for the vacancy runs through Dec. 31, 2023. Eligible candidates must be a resident of the City throughout the term of their appointment by the City Council and may not have any connection to the City Government. Applications are available at the City Clerk's Office (1600 Truxtun Avenue) and online and must be returned to the Clerk's office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 3. Traffic Advisories  Nighttime closure of SB Hwy. 99 set for Aug. 1-5 A nighttime closure is scheduled for all lanes of the Southbound Highway 99 between California Ave. and Belle Terrace beginning Aug. 1. The closure will take place between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Aug. 1-5 and is needed for installation of temporary striping and falsework. The California Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone. During the closure, drivers will be detoured to exit at Stockdale Highway, travel east to Wible Road, south on Wible Road to Ming Avenue, west on Ming Avenue and re-enter the Southbound 99 on-ramp.  Road reconstruction project to begin on S. Union Ave. on Aug. 1 A road construction project on S. Union Avenue is scheduled to begin Aug. 1 and is scheduled to run through late September. The stretch between Highway 58 and Belle Terrace will be reduced to one lane in each direction. During construction, the eastbound and westbound off-ramps on Hwy. 58 will be closed for 30 days. Detours will be in place. The project is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 26, 2022.  Stockdale Hwy. nighttime closure scheduled for Aug. 3-4 Stockdale Highway will be closed in both directions Aug. 3-4. The closure will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. between McDonald Way and N. Stine Road on Stockdale. The closure is needed to remove falsework. During the closure, residents can detour around the work zone by using McDonald Way or Real Road to enter or exit the neighborhood. All other traffic will be routed around the area using Oak Street and California Avenue. General Information July 22, 2022 Page 4 Reports  Code Enforcement weekly report, July 16-22, 2022  Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, July 17-23, 2022 Events  Movies in the Park: “Coco” (2017), Friday, July 29 at The Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway). The movie starts at dusk.  Concerts by the Fountain: The Majestics, 7 – 9 p.m., Thursday, August 4 at The Marketplace (9000 Ming Avenue).  Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center. The Rapid Response Team worked on several encampment projects this week which included: Central Park, The Kern River—Uplands, and the Garces Circle. This week, RRT had an abandoned building sweep. Officers and crew responded to vacant struc- tures around the city to clear them of any transients and trash, as well as securing any openings. Clean-Up on the river continues. This week, RRT focused on the Uplands of the river, near Sam Lynn Ballpark and Riverview Park. The newly formed Night Shift Impact Unit continues to assist our Police Department in clearing encampments and trash sites between the 1:30 pm and 11:30 pm. hours Better Code RRT Outreach # Calls for Service 130 # Calls Holding 48 # Encampments 62 # Subjects encountered 4 #Referrals to Shelter 4 Better Code RRT Clean City # Trash Sites Cleaned 38 # Tons of Trash Removed 11.34 # Equivalent pickup loads 14 Clean-Up at the Kern River—North of Sam Lynn Ballpark (BEFORE & AFTER) Better Code Enforcement Report Date: July 16, 2022—July 22, 2022 Vacant Building Sweep: 509 H Street (BEFORE) Vacant Building Sweep: 509 H Street (AFTER) Abandoned Building Sweep: 329 Read Road Rear open door being secured to the rear of main hospital building . Hallway of hospital with medical equipment left by previous tenant. Medical supply closet with medications, needles, syringes, and other medical supplies left behind. Medical administrative offices found opened by forced entry being resecured after a search of the building. This week Code Enforcement achieved voluntary compliance on 36 cases. Inspector Summary # Initial Inspections 130 # Re-inspections 75 # Hearing 14 # Abatement Inspection 13 # Vacant Structure Check 32 # Contract Awarded 0 # Bid Requested Abatement 0 # Warrants Executed 0 # Vehicle Abatement 2 # Business license Inspection 2 # Fire Call Response (After hours) 4 #Board-up Response (After hours) 7 Case Origin # Citizen Complaints 59 # Councilmember Referral 3 # Proactive 43 # Fire Department 4 # Police Department 2 # City Source 0 # Internal Complaints / Treasury 2 Case Type # Property Maintenance 72 # Housing Violation 10 # Zoning 13 # Construction/Building 3 #Parking Violation/Citations 9 RRT Back/Fill Shift 5 Code Enforcement Pending Pages 60 Board Up at 2130 Chester Avenue (BEFORE & AFTER) Vehicle into Structure at 1600 S Douglas Road. Installed shoring at the front porch in order to remove vehicle. Recreation & Parks - RRT Weekly Report For the week of 7/17/2022-7/23/2022 City Council and/or Public Requests • None City Source Requests • None Projects Completed by RRT 1. McMurtrey Aquatics Center (Perimeter Fence – Vandalism) • The RRT removed 3 damaged sections of wrought iron fence due to a motor vehicle accident. • Contractor San Joaquin Fence Co. secured the area with temporary fence panels until replacement fence is installed. 2. Mesa Marin (Old Concession Entry Door – Vandalism) • The RRT secured a vandalized entry door at the old concession building due to illegal forced entry. 3. The Park at Riverwalk (Mobile Restrooms) • The RRT delivered and assembled three mobile restroom units and the mobile ticket booth for an event scheduled at the amphitheater. 4. Patriots Park (Storage Room Door Replacement – Vandalism) • The RRT replaced the standard door hinges with the new security hinges. 5. Beach Park (Restroom Sink Replacement – Vandalism) • The RRT removed and replaced a vandalized sink in the women’s restroom. 6. BPD Training Facility (Obstacle Course Project) • The RRT installed four new obstacle fence panels in the turf area adjacent to the parking lot, as part of the training obstacle course project. 7. Uplands of the Kern River (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up throughout the various kiosks. • 4 loads were taken to Kern County Bena Landfill for disposal (total weight 19,660 lbs.). 8. Kaiser Permanente Sport Village (Storage Room Door Repair – Vandalism) • The RRT secured the metal lock cover due to vandalism. 9. Saunders Park Pavilion (Perimeter Fence Repair – Vandalism) • The RRT secured a hole cut in the fence on the north side due to vandalism. 10 Jefferson Park (Pool Fence Repair – Vandalism) • The RRT secured a hole cut in the fence on the north side due to vandalism. 11. Saunders Park (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up adjacent to the Pavilion. • Trash was placed inside the rear loader truck, provided by Code Enforcement. Miscellaneous: 1. Weill Park (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up throughout the park. • One trash load was taken to the City Corp. Yard for disposal. 2. Kern River Parkway (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up along the river adjacent to Coffee Rd. • Trash load was taken to Bena Landfill for disposal. 3. Bike Trail @ Beach Park (Tumbleweed Removal) • The RRT removed the existing tumbleweeds and dry brush along the tree line adjacent to the bike trail, east of the skate park. 4. CSUB Parking Lot and Rest Stop (Tumbleweed Removal) • The RRT trimmed and raised tree limbs at the CSUB parking lot and rest stop. 5. Jastro Park (Security Light Pole Removal) • The RRT was assisted with the removal of an existing park security light standard at the south side of the park, as part of the new World War II Veterans Memorial project. 6. Beach Park (Storage Room Door Repair – Vandalism) • The RRT replaced the locking mechanism on the storage room door due to vandalism. 7. Kern River Parkway (Drinking Fountain Repair) • The RRT repaired two vandalized drinking fountains. Weekly Data: Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs. McMurtrey Aquatics Center Wrought Iron Fence Removal 7/17/2022 12 9 0 0 Weill Park Encampment Clean-Up 7/17/2022 4 2 0 0 Beach Park Storage Room Door Repair 7/18/2022 4 2 0 0 Kern River Parkway Drinking Fountain Repair 7/18/2022 4 4 0 0 Kern River @ Coffee Rd Encampment Clean-Up 7/19/2022 5 5 0 0 Mesa Marin Concession Door Repair 7/19/2022 10 5 0 0 Beach Park Restroom Sink Replacement 7/20/2022 12 6 $464.97 0 Patriots Park Storage Room Door Security Hinges 7/20/2022 8 4 $69.59 0 BPD Training Facility Obstacle Training Course 7/20/2022 9 9 $766.44 0 7/21/2022 76.50 87 $1,223.62 0 7/22/2022 34 32 $18.40 0 7/23/2022 29 19 $60.19 0 Uplands of Kern River Encampment Clean-Up 7/21/2022 13 13 0 6,720 7/22/2022 6 6 0 12,940 The Park at Riverwalk Mobile Restrooms 7/20/2022 39.5 47.5 0 0 Beach Park Tumbleweed Removal 7/20/2022 20 10 0 0 CSUB Parking Lot & Rest Stop Tree Trimming 7/20/2022 7/23/2022 39 21 24.5 14 0 0 0 0 Jastro Park Park Security Light Pole Removal 7/22/2022 6 4 $57.35 0 Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Storage Room Door Repair 7/22/2022 4 2 0 0 Saunders Park Pavilion Perimeter Fence Repair 7/22/2022 4 2 $45.00 0 Saunders Park Encampment Clean-Up 7/23/2022 9 9 0 0 Jefferson Park Pool Fence Repair 7/23/2022 2 2 $25.00 0 Totals: Projects Completed: 18 371 318 $2,730.56 29,600 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. BPD Training Facility (New Training Obstacles) • The RRT will continue with the new training course obstacles next week. 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. • Beale Park, Drinking fountain project. Training • None See Attached Photos McMurtrey Aquatics Center (Perimeter Fence Removal) Beach Park (Storage Room Door Repair) Kern River Parkway (Drinking Fountain Repair) Mesa Marin Old Concession (Storage Room Door) Beach Park (Restroom Sink Replacement) BPD Training Facility (Obstacle Course Project) Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (Storage Room Door Repair) Saunders Park Pavilion (Perimeter Fence Repair) Saunders Park (Encampment Clean-Up) Jefferson Park Pool (Perimeter Fence Repair) SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Bakersfield Condors 661-324-PUCK (7825) www.bakersfieldcondors.com Bakersfield Symphony 661-323-7928 www.BSOnow.org UPCOMING EVENTS September 29 – Pitbull with Sean Paul 8:00 PM $499.95-$29.95 On Sale Now $150, $125, $99, $75, $55 On Sale Now October 8 – Gloria Trevi 8:00 PM $95, $75, $55, $35, $25, $15 On Sale Now October 21 – Cody Johnson 7:30 PM August 7 – Pedro Fernandez & Yolanda Del Rio 7:00 PM Adults $20-$55, Kids $10-$28 On Sale Now September 11 – Hot Wheels Monster Trucks 2:30 PM September 17 – WWE Saturday Night Main Event 7:30 PM September 10 – Hot Wheels Monster Trucks 12:30/7:30 PM Adults $20-$55, Kids $10-$28 On Sale Now $249, $179, $125, $95, $70, $65 On Sale Now $125, $65, $55, $50, $45 On Sale Now $84, $54, $34, $29, $24 On Sale Now October 29 – Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero 11A/3P/7P $84, $54, $34, $29, $24 On Sale Now October 28 – Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero 7:00 PM October 30 – Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero 1 P/5 P November 5 – Walker Hayes & Parmalee 8:00 PM May 25, 2023 – Matchbox Twenty 7:00 PM $179.50 to $39.50 On Sale Now $55.50, $45.50, $35.50 On Sale Now $84, $54, $34, $29, $24 On Sale Now Buy tickets at www.mechanicsbankarena.com or AXS.com $55, $45, $40 On Sale Now $55, $45, $40 On Sale Now February 5, 2023 – Los Temerarios 8:00 PM March 4 – BSO: Verdi’s Requiem 6:30 PM $225, $189, $125, $95, $70, $65, $45 On Sale Now February 4 – BSO: Family Matinee 2:00 PM November 5 – BSO: American Composers 6:30 PM October 8 – BSO: Opening Night 6:30 PM$55, $45, $40 On Sale Now December 2 – BSO: Home For The Holidays 6:30 PM$55, $45, $40 On Sale Now $55, $45, $40 On Sale Now September 4 – Quebradita Time 8:00 PM August 21 – Frankie Valli 7:00 PM August 25 – Lost 80’s Live 7:30 PM $95, $80, $60 On Sale Now $125, $95, $75, $35 On Sale Now $95, $75, $65, $45, $35 On Sale Now October 2 – Paramore 7:30 PM$89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50 On Sale Now August 13& 4 – Collector Con 11:00 AM$9 Saturday, $5 Sunday On Sale Now September 17 – Ub40, The Wailers, Maxi Priest 7:00 PM$85, $75, $65, $55, $45 On Sale Now August 26 – Koe Wetzel 7:30 PMPrices vary On Sale Now