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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/00 B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 7, 2000 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN mANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The Recreation and Parks Department has again done a great job on the program and brochure for spring. Congratulations to Stan Ford and his staff. 2. Our financial trends since budget adoption have been fairly positive. We got some ERAF money and the booking fee reimbursement, for example. We are working on a plan to substitute some of those for the gas tax loan incorporated into the budget. The net effect of that action would be to restore the next five years' allocations for -- -- street repairs, since this year's accelerated program would already be paid for. We'll bring a plan before Council for your consideration. A more detailed memo from John Stinson on the subject is enclosed. 3. Attached is a memorandum from Public Works which lists the projects being recommended by a KernCOG committee for funding under the Transportation Enhancement (mE) program. Based on these results and those from 1998, the City is receiving only 6% of the funds available to KernCOG under this program, while we have 35% of the population - not a very equitable distribution. 4. Best wishes to Mayor Price for a speedy recovery from his surgery earlier this week! We visited him, and he seemed to be doing very well. He will, however, miss the next Council meeting. 5. We are continuing to work on the concept of adding some suites to the arena. We hope to have a report out to you within a few weeks. 6. We have received a request from Hall Ambulance for an increase in ambulance rates. A copy of the request with the proposed fees is attached. Staffwill schedule the public hearing. 7. In response to a management audit report done for the Kern County Waste Management Department, staff sent them the enclosed correspondence, noting the City's concerns and recommendations. Honorable Mayor and City Council January 7, 2000 Page 2 8. We have requested a meeting with the County to negotiate landfill fees, per the enclosed letter. This is the issue where, if our commercial customers were on a per ton basis, we would have significant savings to help defer rate increases and to provide a means to finance the Panorama landfill cap. 9. A bulky item drop off day has been announced for Saturday, January 22n~. The enclosed memo lists the locations. 10. There will be some changes in litter handling in the downtown area, beginning this month, per the attached memo. 11. The December URM Activity Report is enclosed. cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst With the arrival of 2000, we begin our year-long countdown to the 21st century and the new millennium. Z should make you aware now - the first year of the next millennium will be known as 2001 - A Recreation Odyssey. buring the 1990's, actually in just the post two years, the city council created the Department of Recreation and Parks, we developed the city's firs,-¢ver master plan for the recreation and parks facilities and programs, completed a very ambitious door-to-door survey of the residents, and surveyed some of our fovori,e consumers, students in grades 3-8. Armed with your input, we have been able ,o offer programs that you most wonted such os more concerts and special events like our incredibly popular Halloween Haunted Trail. In October 1999, we were honored by the No, lanai Recrea, ion and Park Associo, ion wi,h ,heir highest national marketing award. Actually, we won two! One for best Website/Homepage and the other for best program catalogue. We are proud of this recognition and hope you find our stan on Graduation Day at the Disney Institute quarterly brochure publication es informative as the judges did. The entire team is eager ,o continue ,o provide you. with the quality programs and service that we have become famous for. We enjoy hearing from you, so please let us know if there are any ways we con better serve you, or just tell us how we're doing. As always, on behalf of Team Fun, "may The Fun be with you?' Start Ford Department of ReCreation & Pa ks Fun For You... City of Bakersfield Information ..................... 4 General Information ...................................... 5 Aquatics Activities ........................................ 6 After School Activities ................................. 9 Lowell Neighborhood Community Center ... 11 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center .. 12 Silver Creek Community Center ................. 13 Arts & Crafts ............................................... 14 Dance ......................................................... 16 Exercise ..: .................................................. 22 Learning & Leisure ..................................... 24 Sports ......................................................... 29 Special Events ........................................... 32 Park Information ......................................... 35 Park Updates ............................................. 37 Team Fun Then & Now .............................. 41 Park Amenities Guide ................................. 42 Park Map .................................................... 44 Registration Information ............................. 46 Registration Form ....................................... 47 Centennial Garden & COnvention Center ... 48 Aquatic Registration Form .......................... 49 ...,,A,g~a.tiC~,~efund Policy & Assumption of Risk .................................... 50 Calendar of Events ..................................... 51 City Council Mayor Bob Price ~ Ward 1 Irma Carson, Vice Mayor Ward 2 Patricia J. DeMond Ali-America City Ward3 MikeMaggard ! I I I1 Ward 4 David R. Couch ~ Ward 5 Randy Rowles Ward 6 Jacquie Sullivan Ward 7 Mark C. Salvaggio Administration 1990 City Manage~' Alan Tandy Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen Citizens' Community Services ~ Advisory Committee You're Invited! TREE CITYUSA The public is invited to attend the committee meetings held at the Convention Center, 1001 -rruxtun Avenue, on the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm. Call 326-FUNN for Convention Center room location. Members Richard Russell, Chair Jack Goldsmith, Vice Chair Paul Cato Imogean McGill Leonard Schroeder The Department of Recreation & Parks is Alfonso Sierra an agency member of the NRPA. Judy Valenzuela New ]:nstructors Do you have a special talent or skill you are turnbs Up interested in sharing? The Department of the many volunteers that Recreation and Parks is looking for new instructors. We are especially interested in ;hare their time and finding instructors to teach classes in: ge to help make our programs a great , · Aquamotion success. Thank you! · Cultural Dances · Fashion · Mother & Baby Exercise Americans With · Pottery Disabilities Act · Photography · Upholstery The Department of Recreation and Parks · Musical Theater, Dance, & Voice Lessons complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made in recreation programs and facilities to enable participation by an individual with a disability. Participants must meet essential eligibility requirements for the program. If you are in need of special accommodations, please notify us by calling 326-FUNN. We offer a T.D.D. line for the hearing impaired. The number is 321-9370. Photo Policy Please be advised that all participants involved in any department programs or special events are subject to being photographed. Such photographs may be used by the city of Bakersfield without an obligation to provide compensation to those photographed. , a Aqu tlc ACtivities I_e rn to Swim Participate in this fun-filled opportunity to learn swimming skills that wil! provide lifelong aquatic enjoyment. The "Learn to Swim" program was developed by the National Safety Council, Ellis & Associates, and the National Recreation and Park Association. Lessons will be taught two days per week from May 1 - May 30. Class levels and times are found on pages 6'~ 8. Registration is based on a first-come, first,served basis. Select the class level according ~o age. Swimmers will be assessed at the first session and placed according to ability. Fee: $22 per class for city residents $32 per class for non-city residents The Exploration Series :Enfant Lessons Preschool Swish 6 months to 2-1/~? years 2-:~/~ to 4 years Both the parent and child will enjoy a variety To meet the growing developmental needs of of activities to use in order to safely enjoy this age group, this class offers a five-to-one the water with their child. Activities include: student/instructor ratio. Skills taught are: · Parents in the water with child · Adjustment t° water · Swim lesson safety · Water entry · Entering/exitingwith child · Bobbing · Kicking and pulling · Front kick · Changing body positions · CPR introduction I · Water exploration I Aquatic Activities The ,Tourney Series ,Tourney ! ,Tourney 3 4-6 years 9 years & up The three adventureS in Journey 1 are: The three adventures in Journey 3 are: DoWn Under the Sea: Frog Pond: · Adjustment to water · Learn elementary backstroke · Breath-holding · Increase swimming distance and · Opening eyes in water technique · Holding onto the wall and bobbing Dolphin's Den: Alligator AlleY: · Learn butterfly stroke · Stomach float · Increase swimming distance and · Stomach kick teclinique · Begin back float Flounder Farm: · Back glide with kick · Learn sidestroke · Underwater exploration · Increase swimming distance and Seal's Rock: technique · Beginner strokes · Changing directions , Swim distance of 6 feet · Introduce float, kick, and pull Lap :Swim Schedule $ilve Creek Pool ,Tourney 2 Sanuary I - April 29 7 & 8 years Lap swimming wilt get you into shape and improve your body fitness. This Iow-impact The three adventures in Journey 2 are: cardiovascular activity is available at Silver Seaweed Patch: Creek's heated pool. Day and season · Front crawl with breathing passes are available. · Stomach float · Treading water Monday - Saturday ......... 6:00 - 8:00 am · Introduction of side-to-Side breathing Otter's Cove: Fee: $2 per day · Float and kick on back $30 for a 3-month pass · Roll over from front to back Lap swim is offered year-round at · Begin float, kick, and pull on back Silver Creek pool. Time schedule and Tadpole Pool: available lanes may vary. · Introduce breast stroke · Introduce basic CPR skills · Introduce water safety · Work on increasing swimming distance One session from May 1 ~ May 30 m ~i~'t Oay Re¢~ttatiot~ Day~ Date: Aptii 8 Ti~e~ 8~00 a~ Ebcation~ i241 ~ WaiE4h R~ Date: )ur Calehdat Ti~e; Location: Mail-in Regis,t~ation %? ;~.,.,~~,. Mail-in reg afterApril 8 to ~be Summer Znformation First Day Registration Summer Employment for Summer Aquatics Opportunities Registration forms will be available in the Are you friendly, energetic, highly motivated? summer brochure which will be distributed Do you love to work with children? The in mid-April, Mail-in registration must be Department of Recreation & Parks is looking postmarked on or after May 6. for responsible, reliable individuals who are interested in working as lifeguards, swim Day: Saturday instructors, pool managers, camp Date: May 6 counselors, and recreation leaders. Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Interviews are being conducted now! For Location: To be announced more information, please call 326-FUNN. BAKERSFIELD B.E.S.T. After School Playground Program Interested in arts and crafts, sports, games and fun? Then Bakersfield B.E.S.T. (Bringing Enrichment to Students Today) is the after school playground program for you. This program offers a variety of activities including drama, music, special events, homework time, and more. The program is for children in grades 1 - 8. Your child must be a student of the school at the program site. There are no registration fees for the program; however, there may be a small fee for certain craft projects or special activities. B.E.S.T. Program Sites and Times Days: Monday - Friday (on days school is in session) Fee: Bakersfield City School District Sites: Schools: Casa Loma Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Evergreen 2:30 - 5:00 pm (Wed. 2:15-4:45) Munsey 2:30 - 5:00 pm Sequoia Middle 2:30 - 5:00 pm Stella Hills 2:15 - 4:45 pm (Thurs. 1:00-3:30) Washington Middle 2:30 - 5:00 pm William Penn 2:15 - 4:15 pm Co-Sponsored by the Bakersfield City School District Greenfield Union School District Sites: Schools: Fairview Time: 2:30 - 6:00 pm Kendrick 2:30 - 6:00 pm McKee Primary & Intermediate 2:30 - 6:00 pm Palla 2:30 - 6:00 pm · Plantation 2:30 - 6:00 pm Planz 2:30 6:00 pm Co-Sponsored by the Greenfield Union School District Reg ~tration" A ~rent orguardian must complete a registratic~n and waiver form fOrparticipation .~,r~i The registra#On form will provfde program leaders With important information a~ will: at the site ~e Mild attends. Registration formsareavaitabte at_ __.¥°urchiid's~°°l site. This program offers supervised recreational activities including homework assistance, games, tournaments, arts and crafts, sports, music, and contests. There is no registration fee for this "drop-in" program; however, there may be fees for certain craft projects or special activities. A registration card and waiver form are required for every participant, as this will provide the leaders with important emergency information to be kept on file at the playground centers. A parent or guardian must complete required forms on the child's first day of participation. This program is not designed as a day camp or child care service. Children may participate in organized activities, play on their own at the park, or come and go as they please. ~owell Neighborhood ~e CommuniPy CenPer Days: Monday - Friday (except school holidays) Time: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Ages: Grades 1 - 8 f Fee: ~/ A4artin Luther King uTr. Community Center Days: Monday- Friday (except school holidays) Time: 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Ages: Grades 1 - 8 Fee: ~-/ Silver Creek Community Center Days: Monday - Thursday (except school holidays) Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Ages: Grades 1 - 8 Fee: The center is located at 610 4th Street, adjacent to Lowell Park, and is open 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday. It features: · Game room · Kitchen · Classrooms · Study areas · Basketball court · Playground area For more information, please call the center at 326-1602. We provide a wide variety of activities and programs for youth, grades 1 - 8. Some of the programs include: · Basketball · Softball · Volleyball · Board games · Jump rope/jacks/marbles · Billiards · Homework assistance · Special events · Reading hour · Movie days · Arts & crafts · Excursions have child with or teaching a new 3£6~ i 602~ Ma r t in Lu t he r: K ng ~r, The center is located at 1000 S. Owens Street. Office hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. The complex features: · Lighted softball field · Lighted outdoor basketball courts · Lighted tennis courts · Handball court · Swimming pool · Weight training room · Gymnasium · Shower room Please refer to pages 15 - 31 for classes and sports offered at the community center. For further information, please call 322-9874. Co~11e Cheryl Cloyborn is reody to ossist at MLK Join Rental Znform~tion The Fun! The center's meeting room, kitchen, and gymnasium are available for rental to the public. A deposit of $50 is required for all reservations with the balance due one week VoluIlteer'$ prior to the reservation date Lower rates Some of our programs depend on apply for non-profit organizations. volunteer help. If you wish to put Fee per hour (2 hour minimum) your expertise to use in a program, or would like further information, Meeting room $53 please call us at 322-9874. Room w/kitchen $58 Current needs: Gymnasium $38 · Storytellers · Homework assistance · Sports helpers · Arts & crafts helpers Silver creek CommUnity Center The center is located on the corner of Harris Road and Reliance Drive. In addition to rentable areas, the complex features: · Basketball courts · Discgolf course · Exercise course · Horseshoe pits · Playground equipment · Heated swimming pool · Tennis courts Call 665-8033 for additional information. Rental ] nformation There are a variety of leisure classes held at the center. These include: The center's multi-purpose room, kitchen, and pavilion are available for rental to the · Creative Scrapbooking public. If the pavilion is not rented, it may be · Tae Jo utilized on a first-come, first-served basis. · Karate The pavilion offers lighting for evening · Jazzercise events, basketball courts, and removable · Ballet & Gymnastics volleyball standards. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance and · Jazz & Gymnastics require a cleaning deposit. Lower rates apply · Calligraphy for non-profit organizations. · Clogging · Pressed Flower Workshop Fee per hour(2 hour minimum) · Cycling for Kids I & II Multi-purpose room $56 · Dog Obedience Room w/kitchen $61 · Dance & Cheerleading Kitchen only $23 Covered pavilion area $23 · Tennis Covered pavilion w/lights $26 Please refer to pages 14 - 31 for other classes or more information. I These facilities are available for rental when such I use does not conflict with activities offered by the Department of Recreation and Parks Register for Silver Creek Day Camp Now! your Children will make new ~riends, learn new skilb, and have a wondedul time, The camp wilt be held June 12 ~ August 18. The fee is $152 for each mo week session. You may resewe a space for your child by paying a $50 deposit for each session yoU WiSh to resewe. The balance is due a week before the :session: begins. ~ Tuesday, April 4 ~ Mark your calendars! Fee: $40'for all four, 2 1/2 hour classes. Supply Fee: $10 for first class, paid to the instructor. The other classes w vary depending on how many scrapbook supplies you already have. Please do not purchase any supplies .until after the first class. Supply fee will vary. Fee Includes: · Booklet of information · Scrapb(~oking scissors · SubscriptiOn ~o'quarterly'news ~etter · Colored handouts · Use of all nonconsumable supplies Day: Monday Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm Age: 18 & up Instructor: Tammy Prieto Location: Silver Creek Community Center Tammy has been trained in photo safety and enhancement by Creative Memories and has been teaching classes since 1997. She will be presenting a special gift to all those who COMPLETE their album during this time. Mrs. P's Pressed Flower Quilting Class Workshop You can learn how to make a quilt in this Create your own beautiful stationery, 18-week program designed for beginners. bookmarks, candles and more. It's easy, fun Instruction will be given in all the skills and inexpensive! Learn the basics of needed to complete a quilt. Participants pressing flowers properly from an expert, must purchase their own supplies. This class is sponsored by the Bakersfield Adult and finish a project in class. A complete School. supply kit with pressed flowers is included. Space is limited, so register for this popular Day: Thursday class immediately. Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am Day: Saturday Date: Begins January 13 Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm Fee: ,~/ Date: April 8 Instructor: Mary Daniels Ages: 12 & up Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Fee: $20 Community Center Instructor: Lynn Pitts, Botanical Artist & Garden Writer Location: Silver Creek Community Center Arts & Game Room This program is designed to offer children a variety of creative activities in a structured environment. Children will be instructed on how to make craft projects from a large selection of materials. Special events are designed to display participant's craftwork and skills. Program activities include: · Art projects · Craft creations · Table games · Movie days Days: Monday - Friday Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm Date: Ongoing 5ready hands and a little magic Ages: 5 - 12 Fee: InStructor: Recreation Staff Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Dance Dance & Gymnastics ToddlerT/me Ages 2 - 5 Tiny tots explore a variety of dance styles in this combination class. Beginning dancers will learn the basic terms, positions, and movements of tap, ballet, and tumbling. What a great way to introduce your child to the beautiful art of dancing. Register early for this popular class! Day: Tuesday Time: Ages 2 - 3: 11:00 - 11:45 am Ages 4 - 5: Good thing Lycr'o stretches 11:50 - 12:35 pm Dates: Session1: Ballet & Gymnastics or January 4, 11, 18, 25 Session2: ~mazz & Gymnastics February 1,8, 15, 22 Youth Ages 6 - ! ! Session 3: March 7, 14, 21,28 Children will develop style and self- Session 4:' Confidence while learning foot positions, April 4, 11, 18, 25 dance rOutines, and floor exercises. Gymnastics is offered with ballet or jazz. Fee: $28 per session Instructor: Belinda Bean, All Star Dance Day: Thursday Location: Silver Creek Community Center Time: Ballet/Gym: 5:30 - 6:15 pm Jazz/Gym: 6:20- 7:05 pm. Dates: Session 1: January 6, 13, 20, 27 Session 2: February 3, 10, 17, 24 Session 3: March 9, 16, 23, 30 Session 4: April 6, 13, 20, 27 Fee: $28 per session Instructor: Belinda Bean, All Star Dance Location: Silver Creek Community Center .. Dance Tr'oupe Dance & Cheer'leading Boys and girls will be introduced to the art of Learn great cheer and dance routines! Safe tap and modern dance and will have the and positive instruction from an instructor opportunity to perform throughout the with 10 years of experience performing and community. They can develop style, self- instructing competition, cheer, and dance confidence, coordination, and balance while squads! learning dance positions and routines. · Build on your cheer and dance skills Day: Saturday · Learn proper arm motions & techniques Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am · Perform in local parades Dates: Ongoing through May 13 · Competitions are possible depending on (Off for the summer) skills and interest of students. Uniforms Ages: 12 & under (additional charge) would be required of .~-.,~./ any group that competes. Fee: · Gain skills for squad tryouts Instructor: Karen Bostick Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Tuesday Community Center Time: Ages 4- 7:5:30 - 6:15 pm Ages 8- 11' 6:15-7:00pm Clogging Ages 11 -15: 7:00-7:45 pm Dates: Session 1' Enjoy the traditional American folk dance January 4, 11, 18, 25 taught to a variety of music from bluegrass Session 2: to pop-rock and country. Clogging is a February 1,8, 15, 22 fantastic form of exercise that helps you develop balance, coordination, and flexibility. Session 3: Come join this fast-paced, exciting class! February 29, March 7, 14, 21 Session 4: Day,' Tuesday March 28, April 4, 11,25 Time: Beginning: 7:15 - 7:45 pm Fee: $30 per session Instructor: Aubrey Brown Easy Int: 7:45- 8:30 pm Intermediate: 8:30- 9:15 pm Location: Highland High School 2900 Royal Scots Way Int& Advanced: 9:15 - 10:00 pm Date: Ongoing Attire: Students should wear shorts, shirt, and tennis shoes. Long 8-week sessions hair should be pulled back. No Beginners may join: February 15 sandals or jewelry! February 22 April 25 May 2 Fee Per Class: $4 adults $3 children under 16 Instructor: Loni O'Donley Location: Silver Creek Community Center East Coast Swing ,Join the swing craze with this easy to learn version of swing dancing. Learn basic to flashy moves in no time and have a great time while learning. This dance was called the "Bop" in the 50's, so come "Bop" 'til you drop in this really fun class! Day: Tuesday Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Dates: Session 1: January 11, 18, 25 February 1,8, 15 Session 2: March 7, 14, 21,28 April 4, 11 Ages: 14&older West Coast Swing Fee: $30 per person or $50 per couple per session You will learn the basics of West Coast Instructor: CJanne McGinnJs Swing (commonly referred to as the Location: Centre Stage Dance "sophisticated swing") in this introductory 1710 Chester Avenue class. This dance is normally done to slow tempo rhythm and blues and is known for its intricate syncopated footwork and sassy Ballroom Dancing attitude. It's the California state dance. Come see why! If you have always wanted to glide along the Day: Tuesday dance floor, then we have the class for you. Time: 8:00 - 9:00 pm Ellie and Agnes Dimaya will be your hosts once a week for your trip to the light fantastic. Dates: Session 1: January 11, 18, 25 Day: Wednesday February 1,8, 15 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Session 2: Date: Ongoing March 7, 14, 21,28 ~../ April 4, 11 Fee: Instructor: Ellie & Agnes Dimaya Ages: 14 & older Location: Richard Prado, East Bakersfield Fee: $30 per person or Senior Center $50 per couple per session 2101 Ridge Road Instructor: Cianne McGinnis Recommended attire: Location: Centre Stage Dance Ladies: Party Dress Gentlemen: Coat & Tie Beginning Solso Salsa is hot, and you can be too! This class is for beginners of all temperatures. Here is your chance to learn those Latin steps in a fun and easy class. Classes will be held four times a month. Dip into the fun and sign up today! Day: Wednesday Time: Beginners: 6:30-7:30 pm Intermediate: 7:30- 8:30 pm Start Date: First Wednesday of the month Fee: $20 per person for four lessons $35 per couple for four lessons Seniors 60 & over - free Instructor: Veronica Quintana Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Salsa!!! Country Two-Step You can't survive, in Bakersfield without knowing the two-step. After all, country music has made us famous! This fun class will show you the basics as well as leading and following techniques. This dance is so easy to learn you'll be ready to try out some moves after the first class! Day: Thursday Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Dates: Session 1: January 13, 20, 27 February 3, 10, 17 Session 2: March 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13 AgeS: 14 and older Fee: $30 per person or $50 per couple per session Instructor: Cianne McGinnis Boot 5cootin' Location: Centre Stage Dance 1710 Chester Avenue Dance/Acrobatics Classes Interested in tap, acrobatics, jazz or ballet for ~ you or your family? We are now offering a ~ variety of classes for ages 4 to adult, in a central Bakersfield location. Beginning Tap/Acrobatics Day: Monday Time: 2:45 - 3:45 pm Dates: Session 1' January 3, 10, 17, 24 Session 2: February 7, 14, 21,28 Session 3: Nightclub Two-.Step March 6, 13, 20, 27 Session 4: This is a beautiful, easy to learn, ballroom April 3, 10, 17, 24 dance done to slow music. You'll glide Ages: 4 - 6 across the floor like a feather. It's the most Fee: $32 per session popular new dance of the 90's and is only offered here! Bring your spouse or Instructor: Pat Gosch sweetheart and enjoy dancing close and Location: Centre Stage Dance romantic again. 1710 Chester Avenue Day: Thursday Time: $:00 - 9:00 pm Dates: Session 1: January 13, 20, 27 February 3, 10, 17 Session 2: March 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13 Ages: 14 and older Fee: $30 per person or $50 per couple per session Instructor: Cianne McGinnis Location: Centre Stage Dance 1710 Chester Avenue Beginning Ballet/ Beginning Ballet/Jazz Acrobatics 'i ....................................... Day: Thursday ~ Time: 5:45 - 6:45 pm Day: Wednesday Time: 2:45 - 3:45 pm ! Dates: Session 1' ~ January 6, 13, 20, 27 Dates: Session 1' January 5, 12, 19, 26 Session 2: ~ February 3, 10, 17, 24 Session 2: i Session 3: February 2, 9, 16, 23 Session 3: i March 2, 9, 16, 23 March 1,8, 15, 22 i Session 4: ! April 6, 13, 20, 27 Session 4: April 5, 12, 19, 26 I~..-7.~ ..... ;' Ages: 5- 7 Ages: 4 - 6 Fee: $32 per session Fee: $32 per session / ~..~... Instructor: Pat Gosch Instructor: Pat Gosch '~ ~ ,,~ ocation: Centre Stage Dance .... ,,' ,, 1710 Chester Avenue Location: Centre Stage Dance '~' 1710 Chester Avenue Beginning Adult Ballet Beginning Ballet /? i,,// (i,/ , Day: Thursday Day: Wednesday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 pm Time: 3:45 - 4:45 pm \ I Dates: Session 1' Dates: ~ession 1' ~ JanUary 6, 13, 20, 27 January 5, 12, 19, 26\~ ,~ Session 2: Session 2: ~ February 3, 10, 17, 24 February 2, 9, 16, 23 ~, Session 3: Session 3: ~ March 2, 9, 16, 23 March 1,8, 15, 22 Session 4: Session 4: April 6, 13, 20, 27 April 5, 12, 19, 26 Ages: 16 and older Ages: 7 - 12 Fee: $32 per session Fee: $32 per session Instructor: Pat Gosch Instructor: Pat Gosch Location: Centre Stage Dance Location: Centre Stage Dance 171~0 Chester Avenue 1710 Chester Avenue Adult Fitness Center, Modern equipment is available for weight lifting and fitness training. Signing in and a waiver form are required for participation. Space is limited. Fitness Center Hours Open Training Days: Monday - Friday Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 3:00 - 5:00 pm Open ,ym Date: Ongoing Ages: 14 & older Looking for some great recreational fun? Fee: ~! Stop by for "drop-in" recreational basketball. Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Participants sign in on a list for pick-up Community Center games. This supervised activity is a great way to burn off that excess energy! Equipment Available · lateral puJldown · chest press Ages: 6- 15 · pectoral machine · shoulder press Days: Monday - Friday · abdomen machine · biceps curl Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm · step machine · leg extension Ages: 16 and up Days: Monday - Thursday · leg press · incline sit-ups Time: __.5:00 -_8:00 pm · treadmill Fee: ~'.! · bench curl (free weights) Location: Martin Luther King Jr. · bench press (free weights) Community Center Senior Fitness This stretching and walking program is especially designed for seniors. All participants are encouraged to set and reach a goal of health through walking and 'stretching. Bring a friend! Days: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Time: 8:30 - 10:30 am Date: Ongoing Fee: ~./ Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center ,Tozzercise Tae ,To Jazzercise is a dance exercise program that Have fun and get in shape with a features energetic dance routines with new combination of Tae Kwon Do, kickboxing, and exciting choreography. This program and aerobics. This unique class will emphasizes flexibility, coordination, balance, emphasize flexibility, coordination, balance, and cardiovascular endurance, and cardiovascular exercise. Days: Monday - Friday Days: Monday & Wednesday Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am Time: 5:25 - 6:25 pm Dates: This is a year-round exercise Dates: Session 1: program, so begin at your January 3 - 31 convenience. Session 2: Ages: 13 & older February 2 - March 1 Fee'. $5 for 1 class Session 3: $25 for 8 classes March 6 - 29 $35 for 15 classes Session 4: $10 for 5 classes (Introductory offer for first time students) April 3 - 26 Instructor: Arlene Barnes Ages: 12 and up Location: Silver Creek Community Center Fee: $40 per session or · $7 per class Instructor: Jody Needham Aer'obJcs Classes Location: Silver Creek Community Center Get in shape and feel great and energetic for fall activities. Join us for a refreshing, Iow impact, cardiovascular workout. Days: Monday - Thursday Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm Date: Ongoing Ages: 16 and older Fee: ~&'/ Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center K( rate Km'( te/$elf- befense Build your self-confidence, coordination, Sensei Earl Absher, a 4th degree black belt, balance, and good health habits in this teaches a combination of the Tae Kwon Do, traditional karate program. There is an Karate, and self defense. This program annual fee for insurance, paid directly to the teaches stranger danger and safety instructor, which includes membership to the awareness, builds self-confidence, and Amateur Athletic Union. Adults and children raises self-esteem. This is a year-round will train separately on Fridays. class, so start at your convenience. Day: Tuesday & Friday Day: Thursday Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Time: Beginners: 5:30 - 6:10 pm Dates: Session 1: Intermediate: 6:20 - 7:00 pm January 4 -28 Starting Date: January 6 Session 2: Ages: Adults & children 5 & up February 1 - 29 Fee: $4 per class Session 3: $3 for each additional child March 3 - 31 Session 4: Instructor: Earl Absher April 4 - 28 Location: East High School In the Dance Room Ages: Adults & children 6 & up 2200 Quincy Drive Fee: $25 per session $4 per class Insurance: $10 a year for children ~)Og Obedience $25 a year for adults Instructor: Japan Martial Arts World Get your dog under control! Location: Silver Creek Community Center Your "companion" will be taught to respond to basic commands such as heel, sit, down, stay, and come. Dogs must be at least 6 Serlior' ome Club months old and have current vaccinations. Handlers must be at least 16 years of age. Too hot outside? Rainy day? Want to make The first class is for handlers only. new friends? Come to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center to play your favorite.games. Bridge, canasta, chess, checkers, Day: Wednesday dominoes, and other board games are Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm available for seniors. Dates: March 1- April 19 Fee: $50 for 8 lessons Days: Monday - Friday (Except on holidays) Instructor: Lyn Dahm Location: Silver Creek Park Time: 2:00 - 6:00 pm Date: Ongoing Fee: Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Learn life saving techniques from trained Learn the correct way to deal with a medical professionals. Hands-on training will help emergency. Hands-on training includes how you learn the proper way to help someone in to handle basic emergencies with step by case of an emergency. Course covers how step instructions. Course also offers the to detect hazards and causes of potential opportunity to deal with your specific accidents. Learn how to identify symptoms questions and household or workplace of potential health crises. CPR can help you needs. keep a heart beating. * Special Note: Course meets the Cai · Special note: Course meets the Cai OSHA OSHA requirements for workplace safety requirements for workplace safety training, training. Time: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Time: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Dates: Session 1: Dates: Session 1: Monday, January 10 Tuesday, January 18 Wednesday, January 12 Thursday, January 20 SesSion 2: Session 2: Tuesday, February 15 Monday, February 7 Thursday, February 17 Wednesday, February 9 Session 3: Session 3: Tuesday, March 14 Monday, March 6 Thursday, March 16 Wednesday, March 8 Session 4: Session 4: Monday April 3 · Tuesday April 11 Wednesday, April 5 Thursday, April 13 Ages: 16 & up Ages: 16 & up Fee: $30 per session Fee: $30 per session Instructor: Jim Powell, E.M.T. Instructor: Jim Powell, E.M.T. Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Community Center Beginning Bicycle 5afety Roller& znSkating-line Start a lifetime of good bicycling habits~ If you and your kids in grades K - 3 don't Do you want to learn in-line or roller skating? know about the "danger zone" or how to Then this class is for you! Children and avoid the most common bicycling accidents, adults receive 30 minutes of instruction, or if you just want to learn how in the world skate rental, and two hours of open skating to get that helmet to stay on right - you need at each lesson. this fun and informative class. Day: Saturday Day: Saturday Time: Advanced: 11:30 am Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am Intermediate: 12:00 pm Dates: Session 1' January 15 Beginners (4 - 7): 12:30 pm Session 2: February 19 Beginners (8 & up): 1:00 pm Session 3: March 18 Open Skate: Ages: 4 1/2 - 8 years with parent Morning: 9:30 - 11:30 am Fee: $16 per child/parent Afternoon: 1:30 - 3:30 pm per session Dates: Session 1' Instructor: John Lotze, Certified Effective January 8, 15, 22, 29 Cycling Instructor with the Session 2: League of American Bicyclists February 5, 12, 19, 26 Location: Silver Creek Community Center Session 3: March 4, 11, 18, 25 Real World Cycling For Kids Session4: April 8, 15, 22, 29 Two-thirds of all bicycling accidents happen Ages: 4 & older to kids, Teaching them how to ride safely before they hit the street is just as important Fee: $20 per session as teaching them how to swim. This class, Instructor: Natalie Dunn Fries held entirely on bikes, teaches kids how to Location: Skateland ride confidently and with less risk. Topics 415 Ming Avenue include helmet and bike fit, bike handling and traffic skills, traffic laws, safety checks, group riding techniques, route selection and more. Day: Saturday Time: 9:30 - Noon Dates: April 1,8, & 15 Ages: 9 - 11 Fee: $55 for 3 classes Instructor: John Lotze, Certified Effective Cycling Instructor with the League of American Bicyclists. Location: Silver Creek Community Center__ Fun at 5kateland CheeHeading A] M USAO Baton Twilling Classes Have fun! Build self-confidence and self- Join AIM USA's award-winning cheer and esteem. Learn proper baton techniques. dance teams! Weekly classroom instruction Learn to be a jr. high and high school teaches excellent technique, fun cheers, majorette! Perform in local parades and chants and routines, jumps, kicks, and stunts. Participate in local parades and events! Beginning to advanced levels.' shows, and compete in AIM USA's competitions. AIM USA has 10-plus years Day: Wednesday experience, and coaches are certified. Dates: Session 1: Classes are offered year-round. Returning January 5, 12, 19, 26 students will learn more advanced Session 2: curriculum. February 2, 9, 16, 23 · Everyone welcome Session 3: · Make new friends March 1,8, 15, 22 · Improve confidence & self-esteem Session 4: March 29, April 5, 12, 26 · Learn popular dance moves · Perform cheers, chants, and routines Time: Ages 4 - 7 · Prepare for school team tryouts 5:30 - 6:15 pm · Competitions & parades Ages 8 - 11 · Beginning to advanced levels 6:15 - 7:00 pm Ages 11 - 15 · All-star & elite squads 7:00 - 7:45 pm Day: Saturday Fee: $25 per session Time: Ages 4 - 6 Instructor: Aubrey Brown 9:00 - 9:40 am Location: Highland High School Ages 7 - 9 2900 Royal Scots Way 9:45 - 10:25 am Attire: Ages 10+ Students should wear shorts, a sleeveless or 10:30 - 11:10 am short-sleeve shirt, and tennis shoes. Long hair should be pulled back. No sandals! Dates: January 8 - April 22 Fee: $4 per class or $56 in full - receive a free lesson Look for Instructor: AIM USA the Location:Silver Creek Community Center gistration form on page 47 Kern River Noture Hike Enjoy the beauty of both a sunrise and sunset on two unique nature hikes. Experience the natural resources that Kern River has to offer. Each nature hike is two miles (approximately 1 1/2 hours). There will be frequent stops to enjoy the plants and animals unique to this area. Fee includes a helpful field guide. Participants should bring sun-protecting gear including sunglasses and sunscreen, hat, bottled water, and wear good walking shoes. Don't miss this adventure! Days: Saturday and Sunday Dates: Session 1: March 19:5:00 - 6:30 pm Calligraphy Workshop April 1' 6:30-8:00 am Session 2: ,~'[/rf/t//¢ ~r/,~/ April 15:6:30 - 8:00 am /)¢~/~/i//zl ~'ri/if/g/ April 30:5:00 - 6:30 pm Ages: All ages This two-hour workshop will help you add flair to your invitations and greeting Fee: Adults (17 & older) cards. You will gain an understanding $10 per session of hand-lettering techniques and Children (16 & younger) fundamentals. Topics include letter $5 per session technique, proportions, spacing, Instructor: Brett Larson layout, and design for personal or Location: YokUts Park commercial application. Day: Saturday Time: 10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm Dates: Session 1: February 5 Session 2: March 18 Fee: $30 per session plus supply fee Supply Fee: $10 paid to the instructor Instructor: Jill Thayer Ages: 18 & older Location: Silver Creek ~ Community Center Adult Tennis Social Tennis Lessons Looking for ways to meet new players, get This year-round class is a junior some exercise, or just have some fun? Join development program. Participants will learn us for 8 weeks of tennis action. This basic skills and techniques including program features co-recreational competition forehand, backhand, serve, and volley. A in two divisions, A/B and C/D. Registration limited number of balls and rackets are is limited to 16 players, and sign-ups are on available for use. a first-come, first-served basis. Substitute players are also needed. Tennis balls Intermediate provided. Day: Saturday Time: 8:00 - 9:30 am Day: Tuesday Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm Beginners Day: Saturday · Dates: March 7 - April 25 Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am Registration Deadline: February 29 Date: Ongoing Ages: 18 & older Fee: j;~,¢¢,?' Fee: $16 per person Instructor: Kevin Nichols Location: Siemon Park Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Tennis Anyone? Group lessons are available for children and adults. This class offers a great opportunity to perfect your game or to learn the basics. Participants must have a racket and supply one unopened can of tennis balls. Class size is limited, so sign up early! Days: Tuesday & Thursday Time: Children: 6:00 ~ 7:00 pm Adults: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Dates: Session h March 7, 9, 14, 16, 21,23, 28, 30 Session I1: April 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 Ages: Children: 5- 15 Adults: 16 & older Fee: $28 Children per session $35 Adults per session Instructor: Robert Limpias Location: Silver Creek Park ,Tr. Volleyball League Golf Lessons Try the city's new Jr. Volleyball League Adults and kids.will enjoy these'group golf geared for noncompetitive, fun, and team- lessons designed for families and individuals. oriented enjoyment. The !eague will run for Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing, 7 weeks with practice one day a week and grip, and basic scoring. Know the proper games on Saturdays. Bring your boy or girl golf etiquette before you hit the greens! for a great day! Each session includes driving range use. Fee includes one round of golf on the last Registration Begins: February 14 Saturday. A golf club will be provided for any League Begins: April 8 participant who needs one. Sign-up early for Practice Days: Tuesdays this popular class! Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Day: Saturday Game Day: Saturdays Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Time: 8:00 am - Noon Dates: Session 1' Ages: 7 - 13 January 8, 15, 22, 29 (2nd - 8th grades) Session 2: Fee: $30 per child February 5, 12, Instructor: Debbie Nunlist Session 3: Location: Silver Creek Park March 4, 11, 18, 25 O Session 4: Badminton April 1,8, 15, Easter week, 29 Do you enjoy a game of badminton? Learn Ages: 10 & older the rules and skills of badminton in this fun- Fee: $40 per session filled class taught by 2 instructors. The first Instructor: Roland Reese 1/2 hour is dedicated to instruction, and the Location: Valle Grande Golf Course rest is dedicated to singles/doubles round- 1119 Watts Drive robin tournaments. All levels are welcome to come out and play. Day: Thursday Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Dates: Session h March 2, 9, 16, 23 Session 2: March 30, April 6, 13, 27 (Skip April 20) Session 3: May 4, 11, 18, 25' Ages: 16 & older Fee: $35 per session Instructor: Stephen Medina Location: Ridgeview High School Gym 8501 Stine Road A Tiger in the making iSoftb. I I Softball fever? Catch the cure in our upcoming spring softball season. Leagues are being offered for men's, women's, and co-recreational teams. ASA rules with modifications apply. The department reserves the right to place teams in divisions to maintain the quality of competition. Player's participation will be limited to'a men's or women's, plus one co-recreational team per ~eason. No team will be accepted after i'egistration deadline unless needed to balance leagues or maintain equity. Games will be played weekdays from 6:30 - 10:15 Pm. Teams must be prepared to play any day of the week (U- F). Spring League 2000 Registration: danuary 24- February 25 Games Begin: Week of March 13 Manager's Meeting: March 8 Time: AlITeams: 6:00- 7:00 pm Summer' League 2000 Ages: 18 and older Fee: $431 per team Registration: May 1 - June 2 Locations: Beach, Martin Luther King Jr., Games Begin: Week of June 12 Patriots, Planz, and Manager's Wayside Parks Meeting: June 7 .Time: The Department of Recreation & Parks will All Teams: 6:00 - 7:00 pm determine game locations. Ages: 18 and older Fee: $431 per team Divisions: Locations: Beach, Martin Luther King Jr., A) Most Competitive Patriots, Planz, and B) Competitive Wayside Parks C) Semi-Competitive D) Recreational Special Events ; :.~ r:~ ~/? Celebrate Culture Come out and enjoy the food, music, and dance of cultures from around the world. You will have the opportunity to experience a variety of cultures in a beautiful park setting. This is sure to be an event full of fun for the entire family! Day: Saturday Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Date: April 1 Music Groups: 11:30 am Mento Buru (Reggae) 2:00 pm Swamp Coolers (Cajun) Fee: ~/ Location: Jastro Park If you or your group would like to participate, Learn ~bout other cultures please call 326-FUNN. Village Artisans Spring Fair Come browse through a wide selection of arts and crafts while enjoying some great food and exciting entertainment. This event is being sponsored in conjunction with Village Artisans, who will be donating the proceeds towards scholarships for college art students. This weekend is sure to be fun for the entire family, so don't miss out! Days: Saturday & Sunday Time: Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Dates: April 15 & 16 Fee: ~/Admission Location: Central Park beja Vu Springtime in Wonderland Bring.the whole family to this 'Eggs'traordinary event. This event is based on the story of' "Alice in Wonderland." 'Journey into our Wonderland for an enjoyable day of springtime activities. Help the White Rabbit through the Looking Glass Maze and search with Tweedle-Dee. and~-'~wee~lle-DUm; for some special treasurbs. See what is happening with the Cheshire Cat; yet, watch out for the Queen of Heads for she might have something up her sleeve! Day: Saturday Time: ~ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Date: April 15 Age: All ages' Fee: ~/ . Location: Centennial Park Montclair Street & Marella Way Spring Fun at the Park The Department of Recreation and Parks takes a great deal of pride in the 43 parks located throughout the city, which includes the Kern River Parkway and Centennial Plaza..Many of these parks have facilities available for rental to the public, whenever such use does not conflict with scheduled department recreational activities and events. All permits and reservation policy requirements are obtainable at the department office, located at 4101 Truxtun Avenue. A list of the parks and their amenities is available on pages 42 and 43. For more information, please call the office at 326-FUNN. Something for everyone "Bakersfield's parks ore the best" Picnic Area Reservation Alcohol Permits Picnic areas are available for rental up to A permit is required to consume alcohol in 120 days in advance and no less than 2 any city park or facility. Permits must be working days prior to the date needed, obtained at least 48 hours in advance. Insurance, necessary documents, and additional fees may be required depending With a reservation permit $4 on the type of event. Daily fees are: For a consumption only permit $8 One area or facility: $28 Each additional area or facility: $18 Softball Field Use There are six lighted, regulation softball fields available for rental. For a list of parks that have reservable fields, please refer to the amenities guide on pages 42 and 43. These fields must be reserved at least 2 working days in advance. Insurance, field fees, and a refundable deposit are required for daytime use. Daytime Rental Field Fee: $28 Refundable Deposit: $50 Lighting: $17 hour (2 hr. minimum) Soccer'/Rugby Field Use Many of the city parks have multi-use fields that can be used on a first-come, first-served basis. Two of, the parks have rentable fields with a minimum of two working days notice. Insurance, field fees, and a refundable deposit are required for daytime use. Beach Park Soccer Field Daytime Rental Field Fee: $28 Refundable Deposit: $50 Lighting: $12 hour (2 hr. minimum) Yokuts Park Soccer Field Daytime Rental Field Fee: $28 Refundable Deposit: $50 Lighting: $9 hour (2 hr. minimum) Things are happening at ¥okuts Park Projects completed in the fall of 1999 have enhanced the appearance, availability, and usage of the already popular Yokuts Park. Five new picnic tables with a natural look now grace the northern side of the park along the scenic Kern River. Each table has a seating capacity of 6 - 8 people. Bring your favorite meal or just come and sit at the new tables. Enjoy serenity along the Kern River in one of our finest parks. Since we had great success rejuvenating the soccer field at Beach Park, doing the same at Yokuts Park seemed the right thing to do. The task was not as extensive as the one at Beach Park. Rather than having to remove and regrade the entire soccer field, repairs were made to areas in front of each goal and along the north side of the field. These areas were regraded and replaced with top-of-the line sports sod. We are proud of our soccer fields, and we aim to provide the best possible fields for your enjoyment. So let the games continue! rYokuts Park has become so popular with events like the Haunted Trail, Rockin' by the River and River Front Jazz series, and soccer games, as well as the park's natural appeal, that additional parking stalls were needed to accommodate the patrons of this scenic park. The parking lot expansion was completed last fall, so don't be shy about packing up the kids and friends and taking a drive to Yokuts Park. There's plenty of parking. New Landscaping along osford Road The original planting along Gosford;iRoad consisted of Bradford Pear trees and Oleander bushes from the mid-1980's. In time, they outgrew the area 'provided and began to damage the sidewalks and irrigation system. After some consideration and a lot of hard work, Park Supervisors, Lee Ochoa and Nell Tierney, came up with a solution. First, all the existing shrubs and irrigation were removed. Then, after repairing the irrigation system, a careful selection of 22 small trees and 318 shrubs were planted along the wall north of Harris Road. The species of trees and shrubs were spe~¥ally selected, so that they will not outgrow their space. This project took considerable time and expense, so it had to be approached in phases. The first phase consisted of re-landscaping the wall north of Harris Road, with much success. Phase two is in the works and will grace the wall south of Harris Road sometime in the spring. .~ "Good job" to Lee and Neil! Lee Ocho~ Neil Tierney ...... Our &oal is to Continue to Zmprove We're very proud of all the recreational programs we provide and parks and facilities in which we offer them. Our goal is to '~ continue to improve our services to the citizens of Bakersfield and all who visit our fair city. One way we accomplish this is by providing and participating in community projects and activities. To do this, we need the leadership of a good coordinator, organizer, and a person full of energy and commitment. That person is Terry McCormick, Supervisor II. Terry is responsible for such programs as · Keep America Beautiful · Adopt-an-Area Program "Talented" Terry t~c¢or'mick · Arbor Day · Special Events such as N~eet ~Toe E. ~,onzo,~e$ "The Great American Clean Up" · Street fairs and parades Joe is the new Department of One of the most exciting events she is Recreation and Parks involved in is Bakersfield's own "First Night Park Technician. His 2000". This New Year's celebration is bound responsibilities range to be a big success due to numerous from approving new contributors and the participation of all the landscape designs, local citizens. Terry's role is recruiting, inspecting new coordinating, and training 500+ volunteers for landscape installations, the event. She is doing an outstanding job. and attending public meetings to reviewing and commenting on There are many other responsibilities Terry future landscape and park developments. handles, such as coordinator for "open to the public" events. She is also in charge of all His expertise is necessary to our department signage at the California & Pacific Southwest to assure that all new landscape projects are Recreation & Parks annual training planned and installed carefully and in the conference in Ontario, Ca. on March 15-18. best interest of the public. In the last six A special thanks goes to her for all her work. months, his hard work insured that 14 additional acres were designed to be If you have any questions regarding special attractive, Iow-maintenance, and an community activities, please give Terry a call enhancement to our community for years to at 326-FUNN. She'll be more than happy to come. assist you.. Meeting the Croftworkers & Those in Park Development This fine group of employees has a never-ending task of building, rebuilding, installing, and repairing every detail in all 43 parks in addition to the miles of streetscapes and medians that we have throughout our city. 1,In irrigation, they have hundreds of controller clocks to monitor and repair, thousands of remote control valves to fix, and thousands of irrigation heads to keep working. They monitor and repair all the playground equipment, buildings, shelters, picnic areas, and playing field structures in all the parks. They also assist in the planning and development of the majority of parks, streetscapes, and median islands throughout Bakersfield. Top row, left to right: Fred Paredez, Jim Lawson, Leroy Bailey, Bruce Fritz, We are very proud of our staff. They are Nell Tierney, Greg Crank, Derrick Farley, Kirk Erickson, on the job year around making sure the Joe E. Gonzales. patrons of our parks and the citizens Bottom row, left to right: driving in our city enjoy the benefits of the Joe B. Gonzales, John Sullivan, Raul Subia, Frank Herrera, best care and service our department can Tom Jones, Art Reyes, Kevin Young. offer. Good Job! The maintenance responsibilities just keep Linear Pork Along rolling in. One of the newest parkway additions can be found along the west side Coffee Rood of Coffee Road, just south of Hageman Road. This 5-acre addition has plenty of grass areas with lighted walkways and a variety of shrub beds to grace the area. It's a perfect addition to the northwest. The linear park is a great place to walk, talk, and look at the scenic landscape. It is tailored toward the pedestrian just looking to leave the cares of the day behind. See you there. Lee Ochoa is the supervisor of this area. If you have any questions or suggestions, or would just like to compliment him and his crew for the fine maintenance job they're doing, please call Lee at the Department of Recreation and Parks office, 326-FUNN. Team Fun ?hen & Now Director Stan Ford Assistant Director Allen Abe Director of Operations Greg Cronk Business Manager Jane Gardner Little Mike Mike Doyle, Assistant Parks Superintendent Park Supervisors Department Ed Lazaroti Staff Terry McCormick Lee Ochoa Patti Hoffman, Nell Tierney Secretary Coleen Blair, Cherie Stephen, Account Clerk Clerk Typist Assistant Recreation Beverly O'Donley, Superintendent Clerk Typist Henry Shipes Andra Perry, Clerk Typist Recreation Martin Luther Supervisors ~.. King Jr. Center Sally Ihmels Cheryl Clayborn, Dean Jones Lisa Moton, Account Clerk Clerk Typist Linda McVicker Tim Ruiz Recreation Specialists Terri Elison Holly Larson Jeannette Triscuit joanne Dellinger, Clerk Typist Park Amenities ~uide o ' ' Softball Fidd * ~t.~t~ ~. * P~vilion 5wi~ Pool ~ketbell Courts ~rb~u¢ ~rills * T~nis Courts Voll~bell Court HoraCe Pits * Disc ~olf Course ~roo~ * ~ckZops = Rentable Areas Pork Amenities Guide 4 9 13 20 17 8 6 11 10 9 14 5 3 9 11 14 2 4 5 8 6 18 Seize your ~ 2 2 3 3 I 2 3 I 3 play * * * * * 2 * 2 ~n~ right now. , Do it because * A * * ~ it's good * for you, do it because * it's fun~ LEGEND 1~ AMBERTON SCHOOL HOUSE &VALLEC/TO 2. BEACH 21 ST&OAK 3. BEALE OLEANDER&DRACENA - 4. BILL PARKGREENS SAN ESTEBAN & GUAYMAS 5, CAMPUS PARK NO, HEMINGWAY& PARKVIEW 6. CAMPUS PARK SO. DISTRICT& PIN OAK 7. CASTLE WILSON&SOUTH OFEDGEMONT 8, CEN~NNIAL MONTCLAiR& MARELLA 9. CENTENNIAL PLAZA TRUXTUN&N -, 10. CENTRAL PARK 19TH&R ? 11. CHALLENGERPARK HARRIS&AKERS 12. CORAL KEYS HARRIS &CARACAS .'BT. 13, CORVALLIS CORVALLIS &CHEWACAN 14, DEERPEAK DEERPEAK&BECKENHAM 15. GARDEN SOUTH LAURELGLEN 16. GRISSOM WHITE LANE&GRISSOM 17. HAGGIN OAKS LIMOGES&CHINON 18. INTERNATIONAL SQUARE SUMNER&BAKER 19, jASTRO TRUXTUN & MYRTLE 20. JEFFERSON BEALE&BERNARD 21. KERN RIVER PARKWAY STOCKDALE BRIDGE TO MANOR HV~'¥ 5~' ~ 22, KROLL KROLL&MONTALVO ' - ~'~ 23, LOWELL 4TH &R · · ~'~ . ,,, 24. MARTINLUTHERKINGjR. E, CALIFORNIA&S. OWENS · 25. PATRIOTS NEWSTINE&MING 26. PIN OAK PARKVIEW& MILLOAK RUN · 27, PLANZ PLANZ& S, H STREET 28. QUAILWOOD QUAILWOOD &QUAIL PARK 'RD. 29. SAUNDERS PALM BETWEEN OAK & REAL 30, SEASONS HARRIS &WINTERGROVE 31, SIEMON REDLANDS &PASADENA ~' 32. SiLVERCREEK HARRIS&RELIANCE 33. STIERN MONITOR&KYNER . . .,;~ .... ,,, ..... 34, STONECREEK AKERS&WHITEGATE ', 35, TEVIS SADDLE &RANCHOVERDE ~ 36. UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITT&CAMDEN ' 37. WAYSIDE ELTORO& MING 38. WELL JAMES&Q 39, WES~VOLD WESTWOLD&GOSFORD 40, WILDERNESS WILDERNESS &GOSFORD 41, WILSON WILSON&BENTON 42. WINDSOR HOWELL&WINDSORPARK 43. YOKUTS EMPIRE &TRUXTUN 44. RECREATION & PARKS 4101TRUXTUN NORTH '~ CITY OF BAKERSHELO Recreation &Parks (661) 326-FUNN General Registration Registration will be accepted from the date this brochure is released, unless otherwise specified. Many of our programs fill very quickly, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Schedules are subject to change and may be canceled if minimum enrollment requirements are not met. Assumption of Risk The Assumption of Risk at the bottom of the registration form on page 47 must be signed for all programs at the time of registration. Andra Perry and one of our guests 7"1~/'O Ways' to Register Mail-]:n Registration Wa~k-Zn Registration Fast and convenient! Registrations will be Stop by the office most convenient for you: processed in the order received. If a program · Department office is full, you will be contacted. For prompt processing, please complete the following 4101 Truxtun Avenue steps: · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. · Fill out registration form completely. Community Center · Enclose check or money order payable 1000 S. Owens Street to "City of Bakersfield". · Silver Creek Community Center · Sign form. Registration will not be 7011 Harris Road processed without a signature. Cash, checks, and money orders are · Mailto: accepted for payment. City of Bakersfield Department of Recreation & Parks Office Hours: Monday - Friday 4101 Truxtun Avenue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bakersfield, CA 93309 ' Register Ear ly! Please read the registration information on the previous page befOre completing this form! This form is not for adult team sports use. You must register in person for adult team sports. Registration Form (Please print) i~arti~pa~ ~a~e ~ro~ra~ ~Tifle Da~e Adult/Parent Last Name First Name Daytime Phone Address ' Evening Phone City State Zip Emergency Contact Name & Phone Special Information (Medical Alerts, etc.) Youth Sports: Shirt Size & Grade in School Initials: Date: Receipt # Amount: I Totai ............. -'-; Office Use Only[ Release/Assumption of Risk Participants are required to read and sign the following declaration: IN CONSIDERATION of my and/or my child(ren) being permitted to take part in this event, I hereby waive, release, and discharge Bakersfield, its Mayor, officers, employees, agents and assigns, from any and all claims for damages for personal injury, death or property damage which may hereafter accrue to me or my child(ren) as a result of my or my child(ren's) participation in this event. This release/assumption of risk is intended to discharge in advance the foregoing parties from any and all liability arising out of or in any way connected with said acceptance and receipt, even though liability may arise out of the negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned herein. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the undersigned assumes all risks associated with this event and that this waiver, release and assumption of risk is to be binding on my, or my child(ren's) heirs and assigns. I agree to indemnify and hold free and harmless the foregoing parties from any I,oss, liability, damage, cost or expense which may incur as a result of any death, injuries, maintenance or property damage that may be sustained to me or my child(mn). I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. Signature Date If participant is under 18, parent or guardian must sign release. - ! ~N ROBINSONS · MAY THE WHEREHOUSE / TU MUSICA BAKERSFIELD CENTENNIAL GARDEN E [I T ~: R T A I R m [ A ]' (661) 322-2525 · (213) 480-32~2 & CONVENTION CENTER ONLINE: ~.ticketmasteccom quatic Reg,strat ;on Form $22 City residehts Swim Lessons $~2 Non.~iW Spring 2000 AqUatic Registration Form (Please Print) Parent/Guardian Last Name ..... - :.i First Address City Zip Code Home Phone Work Phone Emergency. Special Information (Medical alerts, etc.) Participant's Name DOB Pool Session :lass/Level Second Choice: M F Second Choice: M F Second Choice: M F Second Choice: M F Second Choice: M F ,Office: Use O~Y Initials'. Date:~ Receipt # Amount: Please sign the Assumption of Risk form on the following page. 1. Make checks payable to "City of Bakersfield." Do not send cash. 2. Proof of residency is required. Please include imprinted personal check or copy of utility bill. 3. If you are unsure of your residency status, please call 326-FUNN for verification· 4. Assumption of Risk form on page 50 must be signed. Registration cannot be processed without signature. 5. Please copy this form or attach a sheet with additional information if registering for more than five classes· 6. Total the fees for your first choice classes. Non-residents are required to pay the higher non- resident fee. 7. Children with the same parent or guardian may register on the same form. Aquatic refunds may be issued under the following guidelines: 1. If participant becomes sick or injured: a. Written doctor's waiver must be submitted to the Department of Recreation & Parks. b. Prorated refund will be given if the session is in progress. 2. If child is unable to enter water due to extreme fear: a. Parent must submit a note from pool manager to the Department of Recreation and Parks. b. Note must be submitted no later than the third lesson. 3. If three or more lessons within a two week class are canceled by the city, and the class is. not rescheduled: a. Classes may be canceled due to pool maintenance problems or weather conditions. b. Refunds will be prorated. Assumption of Risk Participants are required to read and sign the following declaration: IN CONSIDERATION of my and/or my child(ren) being permitted to take part in this event, I hereby waive, release, and discharge the city of Bakersfield, its Mayor, officers, employees, agents and assigns from any and all claims for damages for personal injury, death or property damage which may hereafter accrue to me or my child(ren) as a result of my, or my Child(ren) participating in this event. This release is intended to discharge in advance the foregoing parties from any and all liability, negligence or carelessness on the part of the personS or entities mentioned herein. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that this release and assumption of riSk is to be binding on my or my child(ren's) heirs and assigns. I agree to indemnify and hold free and harmless the foregoing parties from any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense which may incur as a result of any death, injuries, maintenance or property damage that may be sustained. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. Name of all participants registering: Print name of parent or guardian, if participant is under 18: Signature: . Date: If participant is under 18, parent or guardian must sign release. SUndaY MondaY ' Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 ~ 3 4 5 6 7 8 Beg. Tap/ Dance & Salsa Dance Ballet or Jazz & Cheerleading Acrobatics Gymnastics Ballroom Dance Gymnastics AIM USA Tae Jo Dance & Cheer Beg. Ballet/Jazz starts Beg. Ballet/ Roller/Inline Karate Acrobatics Beg. Adult Ballet Skating Beg. Ballet Karate/Self Golf Defense Starts Tae Jo Baton Baton 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CPR East Coast CPR Quilting begins Beginning Bicycle Swing Nightclub Safety West Coast Two-Step Swing Country Two-Step Target Stars on Monster Jam Monster Jam Ice 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Last day to First Aid First Aid register for Scrapbooking class City offices closed Monster Jam ~ Showboat 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 $crapbooklng: Class 1 Softball registration: Jan 24 - Feb 25 30 31 Recreation & Parks Classes & Sports ~ = Centennial Garden Event Convention Center Event February 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday I 2 3 4 5 Dance & Salsa Dance Ballet or Jazz & Golf Gymnastics Ballroom Dance Gymnastics Roller/In-Line Dance & Cheer Beg. Ballet/ Beg Adult Ballet, Skating Karate Acrobatics Beg. Ballet/Jazz Calligraphy Beg. Ballet Tae Jo Baton USC vs UCLA College Hockey 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Scrapbooking: First Aid Class 2 Beg. Tap/ Acrobatics First Aid 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Registration Clogging: CPR Beginning begins: beginners Bicycle Jr. Volleyball start Safety CPR 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Clogging: Registration beginners deadline: start Softball City offices closed President's Day Globetrotters 27 28 29 Dance & Cheer Registration deadline: Tennis Social Recreation & Parks Classes & Sports ~ ~ = Centennial Garden Event Convention Center Event March 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday I 21 3 4 Salsa Dance Beg. Ballet/Jazz Karate Cheerleading Ballroom Dance Beg. Adult Ballet I AIM USA Beg Ballet/ Badminton ISkatingR°ller/Inline Acrobatics Beg. Ballet ~~ / :iak~nS; Golf n Ice Bikes on Ice Baton Racing Dog Obedience Rent ~ Rent Rent I 5 6 7 8 o/ 10 11 Scrapbooking: Dance & Gym CPR Ballet or Jazz & I Class 3 East & West Nightclub Gymnastics Beg. Tap/ Coast Swing Two-Step Acrobatics Tennis - S/Creek Country Tae Jo Manager's Mtg: Two-Step CPR Softball / Tennis Social Rent Travelln' Tunes 12 13 14 15FlrstAId16/ = 18 Softball First Aid Beginning League Travelln' Tunes Bicycle begins Safety Calligraphy Disney on Ice Disney on Ice ! Disney on Ice Disney on Ice (Toy Story) (Toy Story) / (Toy Story) (Toy Story) / 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Nature Hike Travelln' Tunes Disney on Ice (Toy Story) 26 27 28 29Badminton30/ 31 Dance & Cheer Baton / Annie ~ = Recreation & Parks Classes & Sports ~ ~ = Centennial Garden Event [53 Convention Center Event Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Cycling for Kids NatUre Hike Golf · .. Celebrate Culture 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Beg. Tap/ Dance & Salsa Dance Ballet or Jazz & Registration/ Acrobatics Gymnastics Ballroom Dance Gymnastics Swim Tae Jo Registration for Beg. Ballet/ Beg. Ballet/Jazz Lessons First Aid S/Creek Day Roller/Inline Camp begins Acrobatics Beg. Adult Ballet Skating ~/~,~.~,~s Karate Beg. Ballet ~.~(~;~,~/~"~ T,~ Pr. Flower ~ Tennis Lessons First Aid Workshop /~ S/Creek Jr. Volleyball begins 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Scrapbooking: CPR CPR Nature Hike Class 4 Village Walk-in Artisans registration: Spring Fair Swim LeS~-0nS~ Springtime in Wonderland 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Village Artisans Spring Fair Palm Sunday Passover Good Friday- 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Clogging: beginners start Professional Easter Secretaries Day 30 31 Nature Hike Recreation & Park~ Classes & Sports ~ -- Centennial Garden Event Convention Center Event Awards & Recognition OUR CORE VALUES ARE SAFETY, QUALITY, AND SERVICE These values drive everything that we do. As a result of our commitment to these values, we have been fortunate to have received recognition for our effort. We have been honored as recipients of the following: 1999 & Communications: Best Recreation Catalogue Kudos ^ward NRPA Market~g &:Communications: Best Website~omepage Promoting Recreation Kudos Award 1998 & Associates, Inc.: Bronze Nation~ Aquatic Safety Award Aquatics Staff Bakersfield Christmas Parade:: First Place "Bakersfield -A Centennial Christmas" / 1997 First Place "Special Volunteer" "A Family Tradition" CPRS District XV: Outstanding Professional Linda McVicker CPRS District XV: Outstanding Temporary Employee Gregorio CPRS District XV: Facility Award Kern River Parkway California Park & Recreation Society - Facility Design & Park Planning 1993 - 1995 California Water Awareness Campaign Water Winner Lan~a~ R.A.I.N. Award for Water Conservation Through the Use of the Maxicom Irrigation NRPA. National Recreation & Park Association CPRS - California Park & Recreation Society BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 7, 2O00 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~J/ FROM: John W. StinsonQ~s~stant City Manager SUBJECT: Mid-year budget/revenue adjustments and road funding alternatives. Subsequent to the adoption of the FY 1999-2000 final city budget there have been several significant revenue changes and state budget decisions made which have resulted in increased city revenue. The adoption of the state budget has resulted in the following revenue changes: · An allocation of funds through AB 1661 the Local Government Relief Package which allocated funds to local government for ERAF shifts on a per capita basis and based upon the share of ERAF funds previously shifted to the state. The City Received $512,510 from the per capita ERAF share and $88,190 from the ERAF share based shift. These funds were received in October and $199,377 of these funds have been used by Council to replace funds used from Council Contingency. A balance of $401,323 remains uncommitted of these funds. AB 1661 provided this ERAF relief only for the current fiscal year so these funds should be considered a non-recurring (one time) revenue. · The city received funds pursuant to AB 1662 for reimbursement of Booking Fees of $714,431. This reimbursement is intended to replace funds previously shifted by the state from local government to fund state programs. This legislation provides for a continuing appropriation for these subventions to the city, however, since this subvention is not currently budgeted in this fiscal year this amount should be regarded as a one time revenue for this fiscal year. Additionally, there remains a possibility that the state could discontinue the subvention. Therefore, it may be prudent to consider this revenue source as one time money on an on-going basis. S:~IO HN~I udget~Budget Options.wpd In addition to the state budget actions, the city is receiving an unanticipated increase in motor vehicle license fee revenue. This is due to increased vehicle sales activity over the past six months and revenues are greater than originally estimated. This will result in approximately $1 million in additional revenue to the city. Several things should be considered regarding this revenue source. Auto sales tend to be cyclical in nature and thereby are not a dependable recurring revenue source. This jump in auto sales is not consistent with the normal trend for this revenue source and may be an aberration resulting from an extremely strong economy both locally and nationwide. Additionally, vehicle license fees have been reduced more than once by the state and they have made up the revenue loss to cities by backfilling it with other state revenues which are subject to economic fluxuations and the winds of political change. This subvention by the state makes this revenue source less secure as the state could reduce it at their discretion. Therefore, it may be prudent to consider this a one time increase in this revenue source. Upon reviewing the current budget and recognizing the City Council's goal of increasing the priority and amount of funds for road repairs and improvements, it is recommend that the additional funds noted above be used to eliminate the $2.1 million loan from the Equipment Fund to the Gas Tax Fund. This would have several benefits. First, it would eliminate future annual debt payments from the Gas Tax Fund of approximately $500,000 per year for the next five years. That would free up Gas Tax monies in those future years for additional street and road repairs, road and traffic signal construction projects. Eliminating the loan would also save interest costs of approximately $400,000 over the life of the loan. Additionally, it is important to have gas tax funds available to use as matching funds should state or federal transportation monies become available. Upon direction from you, I will prepare an administrative report for City Council approval to appropriate these funds and amend the budget for this purpose. SSJOHN~Budget~Budget Options.wpd BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: JANUARY 6, 2000 TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: SUBJECT: FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS One of the elements of the newest Federal Transportation funding program (TEA-21) is called Transportation Enhancements (TE). This program allows the local Council of Governments to prioritize highway beautification projects and fund them accOrdingly. TEA-21 has allocated approximately $8.6 million to the KemCOG region over its six (6) year life span. In 1998, KernCOG decided to appropriate TE funds over a two year period with approximately $4.3 million available for each year. In 1998, a "Call for Projects" was issued to each member of KernCOG yielding 21 applications totaling over $9.5 million. Eleven projects were funded as shown on the attached spread sheet entitled "1998 T. E. Project Funding". You may recall Bakersfield submitted one project for the AMTRAK Station which did not receive funding. It should also be noted that a committee to select these project for funding was made up of individual KemCOG agency staff members and each of those agencies received funding. Bakersfield was not represented on that selection committee. Again in 1999, another "Call for Projects" was issued for TE projects. This time 32 projects were submitted totaling nearly $17 million. To insure Bakersfield representation, Jack LaRochelle volunteered to be on the selection committee. Based on the scoring by the selection committee, nine (9) projects will be recommended to be funded by KemCOG as shown on the attached spread sheet entitled "1999 T. E. Proposed Project Funding". Bakersfield submitted six (6) projects of which only one (Downtown Streetscape Expansion $567,000) is recommended for funding. The attached spread sheet entitled "1998-1998 Kern County T.E. Funding Summary" indicates how each agency has fared with TE funding over both years of the program. Please note that Bakersfield, based on population, has not fared w.~l at all. Once again, it appears that Bakersfield is not receiving its fair share of Feder~llNlollars coming to the region. cc JackLaRochelle ~/.f~p¢.¢./lkp,¢ o-c e 3¢-~ ~f,~ o F Ra~'~ ~g~: '~ I Cou.n~ 0f Kern' , Kern Co. Erskine Cr. $175,000 $175,000 2 City of Delano Delano Streetscape $902,000 $1,077,000 3 City of Tehachapi Tehachapi UP Station $220,000 $1,297,000 4 City, of Taft Taft Dwntown Beatury $427,000. $1,724,000 5 Cityof Ridgecrest RDG Chelsea Bike $175,412 $1,899,412 6 County of Kern Kern Co. Calloway Dr. $159,000 $2,058,412 7 County of Kern Kern Co. Union Ave. $873,300 $2,931,712 8 City of RidgecrestRDG Downs St. $589,234 $3,520,946 9 City of Arvin Arvin Ped. Facilities $486,000 $4,006,946 10 City of Wasco Wasco Hwy 46 Gtwys $121,440 $4,128,386 11 City of Wasco Wasco Hwy 43 Gate $115,280 $4,243,666 Rank A;ge~CY:;;~;~;.; !proje;ct:'N~me :'?~:~ :?~:';.::,: ~::~ '!;~: ;Ptpject Cbst cb~mmulativ~ 'cost~ 1 city of wasco Downtown Streetscape Improvement Project $1,040,000 $1,040,000 2 County of Kern Panorama Park Expansion $800,000 $1,840,000 3 City of Bakersfield Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project $567,000 $2,407,000 4 City of Tehachapi Tehachapi Blvd. Landscape Project $222,500 $2,629,500 5 County of Kern 20 Mule Team Road $363,000 $2,992,500 6 County of Kern Lake Isabella BIvd Landscape Improvement Project$659,000 $3,651,500 7 County of Kern Lamont Main Street Improvements $221,000 $3,872,500 8 City of Shafter Lerdo Highway Beautification $301,000 $4,173,500 9 County of Kern Ridgecrest BIvd Bikelanes $379,280 $4,552,780 J1~998 AND 1999;KERN:COUNtY T:E: FUNDING SDMMAR¥ ! ~:~ year F~na~~ ~: C0:~t 77. ~:~ulAi°n: :~ Ci~ of A~in 1998 Awin Pedestrian Facilities $486,000 1.76% 5.52% Ci~ofgakersfield I 1999 Igowntown Streetscape Expansion I $567,ooo I ~ 34.65% I 6.45~o Ci~ofDelano I 1998 IDelano Streetscape I $902,000 I 5'34%1 Coun~ of Kern 1999 ~Panorama Park $800,000 Coun~ of Kern 1999 20 Mule Team Road $363,000 County of Kern 1999 Lake Isabella Blvd. Landscape Imp. $659,000 County of Kern 1999 Lamont Main Street Improvements $221,000 County of Kern 1998 Erskine Creek $175,000 Coun~ of Kern 1999 Ridgecrest Blvd. Bike Lanes $379,280 County of Kern 1998 Calloway Drive Landscaping $159,000 Coun~ of Kern 1998 Union Avenue Medians $873,300 Sub-total $3,629,580 43.97%~ 41.26% Ci~ of Ridgecrest 1998 Downs Street $589,234 Ci~ of Ridgecrest 1998 Chelsea Bike $175,412 Sub-total $764,646 4.39% ~ 8.69% Ci~ of Shafler ~ 1999 ILerdo Highway Beautification I $301,000 I 1.75% I 3.42% City of Taft I 1998 ITafl Downtown Beautification I $427,000 I 1.08% I 4.85% Ci~ of Tehachapi 1998 Union Pacific Station Historic Pmse~ation $220,000 Ci~ of Tehachapi 1999 Tehachapi Blvd. Landscape Project $222,500 Sub-total $442,500 1.03% ~ 5.03% City of Wasco 1999 Downtown Stmetscape Improvement Proj $1,040,000 Ci~ of Wasco 1998 Wasco Hwy 46 Gateways $121,440 Ci~ of Wasco 1998 Wasco H~ 43 Gateways $115,280 Sub-total $1,276,720 3.15%~ 14.51% I I Grand t°tall $8'796'446 I 97'12°/° I 100'00% BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 3, 2000 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Ambulance Rate Increase Request Staff has received a request from Hall Ambulance for an increase in ambulance rates. The , Ambulance Regulation Ordinance requires ambulance companies to submit their proposed rates by January 1 st each year and that a public hearing be conducted within 60 days. The Council may increase, decrease, accept or alter the charges as submitted by the ambulance service providers. The new rates are to take effect on April 1 st following the public hearing and upon adoption of a resolution by the City Council setting the rates. The proposal increases several of the rates by 4.5%, however, the rate for Advanced Life Support (ALS) service, which makes up the majority of ambulance trips will remain the same. A copy of the request with the proposed fees are attached. Staff will schedule the public hearing. S:LIOHNWIemo Template.wpd HALL SERVICE INCORPORATED 1001-21st STREET BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4: ,,,. .£. ~ ?: (661) 322-1625 FAX (661) 322-1638 December 30, 1999 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager, City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: This is notice of application to change the current rate schedule for ambulance services as required by' the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 5.10.120. We request an increase of 4.5% for selected rates. (See attachment A.) Our recent acquisition brought Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. certain economies of scale. The majority of our ambulance trips in Bakersfield are Advance Life Support (ALS) transports and Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. will be able .to maintain the ALS rate without change. The remai'n[ng rates, for which we have requested a change, will represent only a net 1.9% increase to Hall Ambulance. The majority of our patients are covered by Medicare, MediCal and other managed health care groups where rates are contractually determined. As a contrast and for information purposes, the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and 'Clerical Workers for the six (6) months ending November, 1999, shows an increase of over 10% to the CPI for public transportation and a 4.5% increase in the CPI for medical care/hospital and related services. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Should you have any further questions concerning this application, please contact Jacqualine Att, Controller, at 322-1625. Harvey L. Hall President/Founder Attachment (1) "WE CARE. EVERY HOUR. EVERY DAY." ATTACHMENT A Current Proposed Basic Life Support (BLS) 342.00 357.00 (Includes prescheduled non-emergency responses when ALS procedures are not requested or provided.) Advanced Life Support (ALS) 575.00 575.00 (Includes all 911 responses, responses not pre-arranged within two hours of ambulance dispatch time and non-emergency responses when ALS services are specifically requested or provided.) Mileage 15.00 16.00 (Per mile from pick-up point to delivery point.) Night Charge 67.00 70.00 (7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) Emergency Response 50.00 52.00 (911 responses and code 3 used during response or transport for private emergency calls.) Oxygen 57.00 57.00 (Per cylinder or portion thereof used.) BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: January 5, 2000 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~ SUBJECT: MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE KERN COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (KCWMD) Attached is a letter sent to KCWMD listing our concerns and suggestions relative to their recent management audit. The key points in our letter are: 1. Use universal collection to help defer closure costs for the Arvin Landfill by redirecting more refuse to Bena Landfill. 2. Use universal collection as a means to reduce the number of small vehicles at metro area landfills. This will enable the County to reduce landfill hours and save money as mentioned in the management audit. 3. Make landfill fees more equitable by lowering bin fees and parcel fees for cities which reduce their waste stream, as Bakersfield has done. KB:smp SMP S:\MEMOS\MANAGER\MANAGEMENT AUDIT-KCWMD.wpd November 22, 1999 BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3724 KEVlN BARNF~ RAUL M. ROJAS 'SOLID WASTE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR, CITY ENGINEER December 23, 1999 Daphne Washington, Director Kern County Waste Management Department '- 2700 "M" Street, Suite 500 Bakersfield, CA 93301 RE: SUGGESTED ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO KERN COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AUDIT BY HILTON FARNKOPF, LLC DATED OCTOBER 1, 1999 Dear Ms. Washington: Following the presentation of the subject report to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) on November 16, 1999, the City of Bakersfield (City). has considered how various issues discussed in the report relate to the City. As a result, we would like to make suggestions on some of these issUes, as described below. While your department has quite probably considered the same, we feel it is important to identify the City's perspective and urge you to include our recommendations in the report which the BOS has requested from your department in response to the study. 1. Closure of the Arvin Landfill is approaching, and we agree with your department's strategy of deferring this closure and its associated costs by directing waste to the larger, regional Bena Landfill. The City helped the County achieve this goal in 1996 by redirecting all of its contractor and municipal packer trucks from Arvin to Bena, at considerable extra cost. Consistent with this effort, the next logical step would be for the County to redirect thousands of small private vehicle loads away from the Arvin Landfill, as suggested by the consultant. Because this would have other associated costs for handling increased traffic at Bena (as identified by your department), we offer the following suggestion to avoid these costs. Why not eliminate most of these small vehicle loads at Arvin and other metropolitan area landfills by implementing universal refuse collection in the metropolitan area? This would defer the closure and associated costs at the Arvin Landfill per the County's plan, in addition to saving operating costs at other County SOLID WASTE DIVISION (661) 326-3114 4101 TRUXTUN AVENUE Fa:t (661) 852-2114 BAKERSFIELD. CA 93309 LETTER DAPHNE WASHINGTON, KCWMD December 23, 1999 RE: SUGGESTED ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO KCWMD MANAGEMENT AUDIT Page 2 landfills. This strategy would also be consistent with the opinion expressed by the Kern County Association of Cities, at the last meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Local Task Force, that universal collection is needed. 2. Reduction of hours at County_ landfills would create significant savings. As identified by the report, Kern County residents enjoy some of the longest landfill hours and the most open days in the state. However, illegal dumping and unauthorized use of others' refuse containers continues to be a serious health and safety problem for the metropolitan community. It has been argued that reducing landfill hours (to gain savings) would increase illegal dumping. However, universal refuse collection would alleviate much of this problem. 3. Eauity of landfill fees needs to be addressed, because waste reduction and recycling efforts have changed the amount of disposal by residents and businesses in some jurisdictions relative to those in others. The current fees are based on conditiOns which existed in the pre-recycling era. Kern County,s Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) aptly noted, in 1993, that the unit price for disposal would increase as disposal volumes decreased with greater recycling efforts. A stable revenue stream would be necessary to cover long-term, fixed costs associated with landfills. However, experience has shown a different outcome. While some jurisdictions have reduced the actual amount of disposal, countywide disposal fees have remained constant as based on old assumptions. As a result, most jurisdictions still pay the same fiat rate while disposing of different amounts of waste per unit of measure (i.e., per parcel of land or cubic yard of bin volume). Thus, the "increase in unit price"anticipated in the SRRE has, in effect, been applied without uniformity. Worse than this is the fact that the old fiat fee approach does not reward jurisdictions for their waste reduction efforts, but rather has the effect of penalizing them through the cost of their own recycling programs. Inequities in both of the fiat fee structures (parcel fees and bin fees) are described further in the following examples. A. In 1993, County Ordinance #G-5940(5)(b) established bin fees of $2 per cubic yard, based on countywide volume/weight averages at the time. Section 5(c) of the ordinance requires annual confirmation of the volume/weight studies, followed by appropriate modifications to the bin fees. The City is not aware of any such annual confirmations, although it has studied the volume/weight ratios of its own operation. As a result, the City of Bakersfield and, similarly, the City of Taft, have found that refuse in commercial bins now weighs only about 65% of what the countywide $2 per S:\Li=i-TER$~D_WASHiNGTON_SUGGESTION? ON AUDIT wPO LETTER DAPHNE WASHINGTON, KCWMD December 23, 1999 RE: SUGGESTED ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO KCWMD MANAGEMENT AUDIT Page 3 cubic yard bin fee was originally based on. While Taft has adjusted for this discrepancy and has saved money by changing to a weight-based method of paying commercial landfill fees, a loss of collection efficiency is incurred by doing so. This is because business and apartment bins must be routed separately, as the parcel fee system precludes apartments from being charged bin fees (per cubic yard). If bins were separately routed in Bakersfield, this inefficiency could be compounded by haulers having to separate some City and County routes. It would be ironic to charge both City and County customers more for hauling in order to avoid overcharging City businesses for disposal fees. It would therefore be more appropriate to charge commercial bin fees based on local conditions, rather than .' countywide averages, supported by the studies called for by Ordinance #G- 5940. B. Bakersfield Single Family Dwellings (SFDs), which formerly disposed of almost two tons per year each, now dispose of only one ton per year as a result of the City's recycling programs for greenwaste and other materials. In contrast, SFDs in other jurisdictions dispose of much greater amounts, since there are few programs that actually recycle large amounts of material outside of Bakersfield and the east county area. Yet, the countywide disposal fee is the same in each case. Thus, inequity exists in uniform land use fees for disposal. While residential land use fees are a superior mechanism for funding County services, the fees are in need of adjustment to account for local variations in disposal. This would be consistent with the manner in which Multi-Unit Dwellings (MUDs) are charged lower land use fees because they dispose of less waste than SFDs. In other words, since MUDs pay lower land use fees than standard SFDs due to a difference in disposal amounts, then SFDs which dispose of less waste should likewise be charged less. Realizing the County system must maintain a stable revenue stream as discusSed in the SRRE, we make the following suggestion to resolve this issue. The land use fees should include a disposal fee based on local conditions (i.e. - average annual tonnage per residence times the cost per ton for disposal) added to a base fee for countywide services and long-term costs. The changes suggested above would provide needed equity in County fees. In addition, a true economic incentive for increased recycling would be established, as called for by Supervisor McQuiston. Such an incentive to preserve valuable landfill disposal capacity S ~LET'TER$~O_WASHINGTON_SUGGESTIONS ON AUOIT wPO LETTER DAPHNE WASHINGTON, KCWMD December 23, 1999 RE: SUGGESTED ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO KCWMD MANAGEMENT AUDIT Page 4 would be in the general interest of the public. We agree with the consultant's opinion that the Waste Management Department performs an important and complex public service with extended hours for public use. The report seemed to accurately identify areas of success as well as opportunities for improvement in the County's disposal system. However, the report lacked comprehensiveness because it did not consider how waste collection systems (and universal collection in particular) are a major factor in disposal system design. For example, in deciding the fate of the Arvin. Landfill, it would be prudent to consider points addressed above. Supervisor apparently realized this importance, because he asked whether universal collection would 'have any effect on planning for the future of the Arvin Landfill. Even though consultant's scope of work did not include the issue of universal collection, it is nonetheless a key question which must be addressed. It is our hope that your department's report to · the Board of Supervisors will be more comprehensive by including the points discussed above. This will enable the Board to make more informed decisions on the issues of universal refuse collection and disposal fees. We hope this cleady presents the City of Bakersfield's input toward your future action plan. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 326-3114. Thank you for your attention. K~in Barnes Solid Waste Director KB:smp cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director SWMAC Members KCAC Members Scott Jones, CAO · Attachment $:\LETTERS~O_WASHINGTON_SUGGESTIONS ON AUOIT WPD BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 (661) 326-3"/24 PAUL M. ROJAS KEVIN BARNES D~R, CITY ENGINEER 'SOLID WASTE D1RECrOR January 5, 2000 Daphne Washington, Director Kern County Waste Management Department 2700 "M" Street, Suite 500 Bakersfield, CA 93301 RE: REQUEST FOR MEETING TO NEGOTIATE LANDFILL FEES Dear Ms. Washington: To follow up on my letter of December 23, 1999, I would like to request a meeting with you and your staff to discuss and negotiate a change in Bakersfield's landfill fees. In particular, this woald involve paying a sum for commercial bin refuse which is more appropriate for the number of tons being disposed. As we have not been able to meet as City/County staff recently, there are other agenda items to cover. We shoUld discuss processing greenwaste from the .County's new cart system and look at the tonnage at Arvin Landfill reported to be from Bakersfield. We look forward to meeting at your earliest convenience. Sincerel,y,, ;/ .,,/,~'" Kevin Barnes, Director Solid Waste Division KB:mmm cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Raul Rojas, Public Works Director Gate Fee-File S:\LETrERS\D_WASHINGTON_NEGOTIATE LANDFILL FEES SOLID WASTE DIVISION 4101 TRUXTUN AVENUE (661) 326-3114 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309 Fax (661) 852-2114 t5 A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ,~~~~_ W':/ DATE: December 23, 1999 SUBJECT: BULKY ITEM DROP OFF DAY - SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2000 On January 22, 2000, all city and county residents are invited to drop off unwanted bulky items, from 8 am to noon, at these four sites: North High School South High School East High School St. John's Lutheran Church @ New Stine and Belle Terrace Residents can get rid of old couches, chairs, refrigerators, stoves, swing sets, etc. People can also unload car and motorcycle tires-up to a maximum of four passenger tires per vehicle. Only passenger tires will be accepted. Truck and tractor tires must be taken to the landfill. The intent of bulky item days is to provide residents the convenience of discarding items too large to put out with the regular trash, without having to drive all the way to the landfill. This is free for city and county residents, not businesses. Therefore, regular trash, household hazardous waste and business waste will not be accepted. The one-day event is sponsored by the City, County and local trash haulers. Advertising for the event will be covered by the County and the local haulers. City workers will provide on-site coordination at two of the locations. HM:hm sup S:\MEMOS\MANAGER\SULKY ITEM_JAN REVISED; December 23, 1999 B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM DATE: December 27, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director ~ SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN LITTER RECEPTACLES Please note the following changes in litter handling in the downtown area, which will occur January 1, 2000. Several pedestrian litter cans on the side streets off Chester Avenue will now be the responsibility of individual businesses to empty into their regular trash bins. The Downtown Business Association (DBA) had formerly paid for these to be emptied by the City. However, budget constraints have caused the DBA to cease this service. Only the concrete litter holders on side streets will be affected. This change does not apply to the wrought- iron litter holders on the Chester Avenue Streetscape, which will continue with service paid for by the Chester Avenue project. cc: Solid Waste Customer Service Staff KB:mmm S:~vlEMOS\MANAGER\DTLITTER RECEPTACLES.wpd ' December 22, 1999 JA~ BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM December 30, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo SUBJECT: December 1999 URM Activity Report This memorandum is intended to provide you with a brief update on the status of the URM assistance program. Currently 66 properties have been granted reimbursement checks representing a total of $303,884.31 in 63 projects and three demolition projects. They include: 801 18th Street, New China Cafe 1121 21st Street, commercial property 1330 19th Street, Serrano's Furniture (demolition) 822 18th Street, Thorp's Motorcycle 1701 18th Street, Turk's Copy 1918-1920 Eye Street, Jelly's (Former 622 East 19th Street, warehouse Water Company Building) (demolition) 2526-2530 Chester Avenue, Waterbed 2025-2029 Chester Avenue, Red Wing Warehouse and Mattress Outlet Shoes Building 2000 H Street, Henley's 1025 18th Street, Italian Grocery Store 1812 Q Street, vacant building (demolition) 1207 19th Street, The Mint Building 1517- 1523 19th Street, Williams property 1928 19th Street, Old Paine Mortuary 2022 Chester Avenue, Palla property 2407 Chester Avenue, Granada Furniture 1711 -1717 19th Street, Clifford property 430 East 19th Street, commercial property 1219-1221 20th Street, Nighbert property 2101 Chester Avenue, Guarantee Shoes 506 East 19th Street, Felton property 1017-1023 Baker Street, vacant retail space 2305 - 2309 Chester Avenue 2509 Chester Avenue, Patton's Discount 618 - 620 East 19th Street, Wool Growers Office Furniture Building 1623 - 1633 19th Street, Goose Loonies 1914 Truxtun Avenue, medical office 1529 F Street, Clifford property 1919 Chester Avenue, Palla property 930 18th Street, San Joaquin Supply 1228 19th Street, Griffin Pawnbrokers 1100 18th Street, Bakersfield Floral St/pply 900 18th Street, Cay's Health Food Store 1.9&9~-l.9.27K~Str_eet_~.~ , (continued) ~ ,JAN 8 9r}~q' t Alan Tandy December 30, 1999 Page 2 1601 19th Street 1720 D Street 1605 20th Street 901 18th Street 1317 Baker Street, Noriega House 625 19th Street 1219-1231 19th Street 1813 Chester Avenue 1416 20th Street 1809 Chester Avenue 1520-34 19th Street 809 Baker Street 1434 19th Street 1514 Wall Street 1438 19th Street 831(A) 19th Street 623 Kentucky 831 (B) 19th Street 805 Baker Street 1400 19th Street 901 19th Street 2001 Chester Avenue 960-962 Baker Street · 2620 Chester Avenue 2020 Eye Street, Reed Publications 2027 19th Street 801 Baker Street 2026-28 Chester Avenue 958 Baker Street 2019 Chester Avenue 1626 19th Street, The Hayden Building cc: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director Dennis Fidler, Building Director Jack Leonard, Asst. Building Director Mike Quon, Building Plan Check Engineer dl:\S:\David L\URM Memo - AT 12-30-99.wpd