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Home My WebLink About12/28/2007 B A K E R S F I E L D City Manager's Office Memorandum December 28, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager A`rla( SUBJECT: General Information 1 . The Fairfax / Highway 178 Interchange project is on track. Approximately 175,000 cubic meters, which is 39%, of the earthwork south of SR-178 has been excavated and hauled to the City's landfill. Attached are some photos provided by the Public Works Department that give a good view, both eastbound and westbound, of the massive amount of work involved. Additionally, retaining wall #3, which runs along the golf course, is 27% complete, and work has begun on several of the drainage systems throughout the project limits. 2. Final work on the weir in Central Park is being done and decorative rocks are being placed in the new pond area for the Mill Creek demonstration project. Both the weir and the ponds will be complete and ready for canal water on January 1st. Kudos to Public Works and Water Resources staff for all of their hard work and long hours. Contractors Gilliam & Sons and Jim Alfter Concrete have also put in a valiant effort, according to Jack LaRochelle, Project Manager. If you get a chance, I encourage you all to drive by and have a look. Photos are attached showing how well the project is progressing and to give you a preview of what an attractive amenity it will be when completed! 3. Work on the Saunders Park Recreation Facility is continuing on schedule. The frame of the metal building has been erected and the roof is in progress. The contractor has also started installing the electrical system for the building. As you can see from the photographs that are attached, it is coming along nicely. We are very excited about the versatile uses for this facility; it will be a really positive addition to the area. 4. Fire Station 5 is on schedule and is nearing completion. Barring any unexpected delays, the facility should be complete and ready for occupancy in late January. The Police Department will also be utilizing the facility as a satellite location. Photos are attached. Stay tuned for information regarding a grand unveiling! Honorable Mayor and City Council December 28, 2007 Page 2 5. Staff took a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant #3 Expansion yesterday, and what we saw was impressive. As of the end of the month, the project will be 14.53% cost-wise, and 11 .52% time-wise, completed. Attached are some recent photographs of the work in progress. 6. Good news! Louis Sun, engineer at Wastewater Division, has passed the Grade V exam as a certified wastewater treatment plant operator. This is not an easy task, so we commend him for his efforts. Congratulations, Louis! 7. Recreation and Parks will be holding the annual Polar Bear Dip at McMurtrey on January 1 st at 11 :00 a.m. We will be using the activity pool - which is not heated - and add blocks of ice to chill it down even more. Participants choose which slide they want to use to "take the plunge". Once they slide into the cold water, they make their way to the other end of the pool, take a hot shower and have hot chocolate. Per the attached brochure, the price is only $5.00; it is $25.00 if they want to remember the occasion with a warm sweatshirt. Spectators are welcome! 8. 1 am out of the office on January 2nd and 3rd. John Stinson will be in charge, should you need assistance. 9. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of December 31 st is enclosed. r � ' y � AT:rs:aI cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk Fairfax / Highway 178 - Eastbound w Y IIS A I I i s ' r r w Fairfax / Highway 178 ` Westbound OL- 4 � b w. Aft r W� y ' s .. r 4911 k � n t } � 1 tli�.�r_• 4- /r1yP�i�Fi+l :vy Rte`-wMr odor A i7 S aJ'� � b :. ,c�•7o- � � F. a Saunders Park Skating Rink .... `, �Hl( I� , s t ti _ r _ e i A, w�} 1 + �#eall Y LO n �I W L LL -- ' t Wastewater Treatment Plant#3 Expansion Project- December 2007 Form and rebar work for new aeration basin walls. , k 3 { 'r Wfu3a. , TA � Erecting tower crane inside the aeration basin site. The tower crane will be operational after New Years' day. AWOL fy 3, C d f Wastewater Treatment Plant#3 Expansion Project - December 2007 Excavation for two new digester foundations. ;. ',' ^ i, �.�-,:rx°,�. ;ice•. Form and rebar work for one of four new secondary clarifier. � � r r?� Wastewater Treatment Plant#3 Expansion Project- December 2007 Laying new 90" secondary effluent line to new percolation ponds. � y it sner'`. Concrete pour at the new headwork. In the back ground is the old headwork. ftw �-, VMMIM- i4 J r+'k »db i . - t Tuesday , January I 2008 ��- :..,...... 11 :00arrm $5 to lun p ge Presented to you by Sweatshirts may be purchased the day of the CITY OFBAKERSFIELD event for $25, sizes available may vary. Recreation Pre-register by December 7, 2007 to be guaranteed a sweatshirt size of your choice. &ParIcs 7V MCMUR"My Co-Sponsor " uA r -"c cENTER r 62 W Sun * Fun * Sptct;:)It*Swim For More Information and Polar Bear Club Rules ack Contact the McMurtrey Aquatic Center 661-852-7430 Frost Ice "We Create A Quality Community Through People, Parks, and Programs" Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION —WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF DECEMBER 31 2007 —JANUARY 4, 2008 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: No street resurfacing or reconstruction. Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Continue working on the Mill Creek project. Continue working on the Fire Station #5 project. Continue working on the Aera Park project. Replacing broken brick and tile at the Centennial Garden Plaza. C:\DOCUME-1\alawrenc\LOCALS-1\Temp\XPGrpWise\Week of December 312007_Work Schedule.doc Page 2 of 2 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, December 31, 2007 HOLIDAY — NO STREET SWEEPING Tuesday, January 1,-2008 HOLIDAY — NO STREET SWEEPING Wednesday, January 2, 2008 City streets in the area between Panorama Drive and Columbus Street, River Boulevard to East Columbus Street. Between West Columbus Street and Bernard Street, San Dimas Street and Union Avenue. Between Stockdale Highway and Truxtun Avenue, Coffee Road and Hewlett Street. Thursday, January 3, 2008 Between Truxtun Avenue and Brundage Lane, Union Avenue and Washington Street. Between Bernard Street and Niles Street, Alta Vista Drive to Owens Street. City area between Owens Street and Williams Street, Flower to Kentucky. Between Kroll Way and Camino Media, Gosford Road to Don Hart Drive. Between Pacheco Road and Panama Lane, Old River Road to Progress Road. Friday, January 4, 2008 Between Paladino Drive and 178 Highway, Morning Drive to Columbus Street. City area between 178 Highway and Azalea Avenue, Media Luna Avenue to Fairfax Road. Area between 178 Highway and College Avenue, east and west side of Fairfax Road. Between Ming Avenue and White Lane, Allen Road to Old River Road. Between Pensinger Road and Panama Lane, Freesia Way to Buena Vista Road. C:\DOCUME-1\alawrenc\LOCALS-1\Temp\XPGrpWise\Week of December 31_2007—Work Schedule.doc