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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/2012 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER November 16, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT/ch SUBJECT: General Information Miscellaneous News  Congratulations to Assembly Member-elect Rudy Salas for his victory in the election for the 32nd District. Results are still pending for the Ward 2 seat, but we look forward to welcoming a new Councilmember very soon!  Good News! The bond underwriter successfully completed the refinancing of the 12 assessment districts this week! (You may recall the market was bad on the first effort, and it was unsuccessful.) The property owners are expected to save about $4.4 million spread over the next 12 years. Thanks to Finance staff for their work on the project.  Unfortunately we received word this week of a new $3.46 million challenge from the State Department of Finance (DOF) as it relates to the d issolution of redevelopment agencies (RDA). This time it relates to unobligated balances for both the Low/Mod Housing funds and other funds of the former RDA. Even though required audits found no unobligated balances for the funds in question, the DOF “partially denied” several of our enforceable obligations funded with Low/Mod Housing funds. Some of these contractual obligations were already approved in the most recent six-month review process; one of the items denied is a component of our additional $28 million appeal process, which is still pending comment and resolution by the DOF. We will of course appeal th is most recent decision as well.  The Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a holiday promotion with local hotels. The “Our Guest Rooms are Better Than Yours” promotion features special rates for friends and family members visiting Bakersfield between now and New Year’s Day. A news release with details is enclosed.  We are pleased to share that the 2012 Garces Soccer Tournament will be held at the State Farm Sports Village. This is one of the largest high school tournaments in the state and country. The junior varsity tournament is scheduled for December 1st and the varsity teams will compete on December 14th and 15th. General Information November 16, 2012 Page 2  The recent production of Disney on Ice presents “100 Years of Magic” at Rabobank Arena was the highest-grossing Disney on Ice in the history of the venue. The seven-show performance was in town from November 8th - 11th.  The arena/convention center complex was placed under private management in 1998. The current management agreement will expire next June, and we have not issued an RFP for management services since we executed the original contract. Therefore, we are initiating that process, which we expect will take three to four months to complete. TRIP News  As you area aware, Caltrans announced their preference for Alternate B this week regarding the Centennial Corridor. The decision, of course, will be received differently, depending which alignment a property owner is impacted by. Caltrans will hold a public forum on Thursday, December 6th from 4 – 7 p.m. at the County Administrative Office, Building Rotunda, 1115 Truxtun Avenue. A media advisory is enclosed that provides more information. Event Information  Bakersfield Condors Hockey November 16th & 17th at 7 p.m. Rabobank Arena Tickets: $8-$30  Joan Sebastian November 18th at 6 p.m. Rabobank Theater Tickets: $40-$125 Reports For your information, we enclose the following information:  Recreation and Parks Department Monthly Report for October 2012; and  The Directed Policing Report for the Month of October 2012; and  The Streets Division work schedule for the week of November 19, 2012. AT:rs:ch cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Misty Glasco Marketing & Events Specialist Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau Office: (661) 852-7237 MGlasco@VisitBakersfield.com www.VisitBakersfield.com November 16, 2012 Special holiday hotel rates for friends, family “Our Guest Rooms are Better Than Yours” promotion kicks off Friends and family who visit during the holidays are great. Enjoy them even more when they stay in one of Bakersfield’s fine and affordable hotels. From now through New Year’s Day, several Bakersfield hotels are offering special rates for friends and family members during the “Our Guest Rooms are Better Than Yours” promotion from the Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Even if your visitors come over the river and through the woods, they don’t have to stay at grandmother’s house, or your house. When they choose one of these friendly hotels there is less stress, and less mess, for everyone. The participating hotels offering special holiday offers are listed below: Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield by Hilton Four Points by Sheraton Hampton Inn Bakersfield – Central Hilton Garden Inn Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel Rosedale Howard Johnson Inn For details on each hotel’s rates and specials, log on to www.VisitBakersfield.com/Specials. With great rates like these, you might want to book a holiday guest room for yourself. About the Bakersfield CVB The Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau is a non-profit, city managed, economic development organization responsible for strengthening the Bakersfield economy through the marketing, promotion, and selling of the city and region as a site for conventions, corporate meetings, trade shows, pleasure travel, group travel, cultural, sports and special events. # # # State of California • Department of Transportation MEDIA ADVISORY ______________________________________________________ Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012 District: 6 – Fresno, Kern, Madera, Kings and Tulare Contact: Jose Camarena (559) 488-4067 Email: jose_camarena@dot.ca.gov Contact: Steven Milton (559) 243-3451 Email: steven_milton@dot.ca.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caltrans Recommends Preferred Alternative for Centennial Corridor Project Public Information Meeting Scheduled BAKERSFIELD - Caltrans is recommending Alternative B as its preferred alternative for the Centennial Corridor Project because the other build alternatives under consideration would directly affect local parks or historic properties. Alternative B would provide route continuity and associated congestion relief along State Route 58 from Cottonwood Road to Interstate 5. Alternative B would extend State Route 58 in a westerly direction from State Route 99 for approximately one-half mile along the south side of Stockdale Highway, before turning northwest and ultimately connecting to the Westside Parkway just east of Mohawk Street (see attached map). Public Information Meeting To provide the public with additional information on this decision and the project, Caltrans has scheduled a Public Information Meeting for December 6, 2012 at the Kern County Administrative Offices, Building Rotunda, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, from 4 to 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in an open house format and the public may come and go at any time during the three-hour period. Large scale maps showing potential impacts and project exhibits detailing the process and options considered will be available for review. Right-of-way specialists, engineers, and environmental planners will also be on hand to discuss the project. Why is Alternative B Caltrans’ Recommended Preferred Alternative? Key to Caltrans’ decision was the necessity to follow the requirements of Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. Section 4(f) provides a high-level of protection to public parks and historic properties and requires Caltrans to select an alternative that avoids those resources, if such an alternative is available. -more- State of California • Department of Transportation MEDIA ADVISORY ______________________________________________________ Both Alternative A and C impact properties protected by Section 4(f). Despite extensive efforts, the project team was unable to develop any other viable alternative that avoids protected properties, leaving Alternative B as the only remaining viable build alternative.  Alternative A would impact a portion of the Kern River Parkway west of Mohawk Street and the Rancho Vista Historic District located south of Stockdale Highway west of State Route 99. Rancho Vista was recently found to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places for its incorporation of innovative mass-production techniques during the post-World War II period, and for embodying characteristics of a housing type, period, and method of construction.  Alternative C would impact a portion of Saunders Park, including removal of the basketball courts, enclosed roller hockey arena, and the splash/water play area. Engineering efforts to realign Alternatives A and C to avoid impacts to properties protected by Section 4(f) resulted in significant cost increases and additional impacts. It is est imated that Alternative B would cost $570 million. The variations of Alternatives A and C that would avoid Section 4(f) properties would cost anywhere from $787 million to over $2 billion. Release of Draft Environmental Document (an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement) The draft environmental document is expected to be circulated to the public in spring 2013 for 60 days. Caltrans will hold a public hearing during the 60-day document circulation period. The final identification of a preferred alternative will be made after consideration of all comments on the draft environmental document. Contact Information For additional information on the Centennial Corridor Project, property status, and the right-of- way process, please call or email Caltrans at 1-888-404-6375 or Centennial@dot.ca.gov. #### We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. Department of Recreation and Parks Date: November 14, 2012 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: October 2012 Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION:  October Monthly Total Attendance: 73,920 (Includes all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the month.) o Pin Oak Park 2-5 Year Old Playground – Estimated installation November 2012. o Bright House Networks Amphitheatre: o October 6th - SMG presented the sixth of six concerts in a series featuring “Poco” a Southern California country rock band –General admission was $10. Attendance, 643. o October 7th – San Joaquin Community Hospital sponsored its fourth annual Gospel Fest. Over 4,000 in attendance. o October 12th – The Southern California Gas Company and Councilmembers Couch and Johnson sponsored the event at BHNA with a presentation of “Escape School” and a screening of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. The event was free. Attendance, 150. o Special Event Reservations: o October 1st – TPRW, Links to Life Walk – 1,000 Guests o October 3rd – Kern River Parkway, Garces High School Cross Country – 100 Guests o October 6th o TPRW, ALS Association Walk/Run – 500 Guests o Central Park, American Kennel Club Responsible Dog Ownership Day – 300 Guests o October 13th o TPRW, NAMI Walk/Run – 800 Guests o Yokuts Park, Kern County Probation Walk/Run – 500 Guests o October 17th – Kern River Parkway, Garces High School Cross Country – 100 Guests o October 20th o Beach Park, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Walk/Run – 200 Guests o TPRW, Bakersfield Pregnancy Center Walk/Run – 200 Guests We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT PAGE TWO o October 26th – Yokuts Park, Islamic Shoura Council of Bakersfield Spiritual Celebration – 1, 250 Guests o October 27th o Central Park, Village Artisans Craft Fair – 500 Guests o Kern River Trail, American Cancer Society Walk/Run – 100 Guests. o Lowell Park, The Body of Christ Family Fun – 300 Guests o TPRW, River’s Edge Duck Race/Festival – 350 Guests o Yokuts Park, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk/run – 1,300 Guests. o October 28th –Central Park, Village Artisans Craft Fair – 500 Guests o October 30 – Planz Park, Councilmembers Johnson & Salas Trunk or Treat – 100 Guests. Total Attendance: 31,889 – Reservations/Special Events AQUATICS: o Total attendance for City aquatic programming increased by 11.6% as compared to the same time last year. The increase can be attributed to: 1) A new “Elementary Swim Team” program was implemented at Silver Creek Pool 2) Lap Swim attendance at McMurtrey increased by 13% as compared to same time last year. Attendance for the month of October was 2,624: last October’s attendance was 2,351. • 100 Mile Club: o The 100 mile lap swim club is currently made up of 312 active members. The club has swum a combined total of 108,573 miles. One year ago the club had swum a total of 86,844 miles. • Elementary Swim Team Program: o Thirty-two swimmers from various elementary schools participated in the first year of the Elementary Swim Team program. Swimmers practiced three times a week at Silver Creek Pool during the months of September and October. On October 13th, swimmers were able to compete against other elementary swim programs from the Garces High School, Bakersfield College and Lakeside School sites. • Donations (USA Swimming Grant): $4,995.00 Other Aquatic News: o Some of the activities taking place at City pools in the Fall include: o Open Swim o Lap Swim o 100 Mile Club o Diving o CPR/First Aid Courses o Lifeguard Courses o SCUBA o Kayaking o Water Walking o Water Safety Presentations • Total Attendance: 2,624 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT PAGE THREE ATHLETICS: o Adult, Youth, Fitness and Adaptive Programs total attendance for the month of October was 33,890. There is an increase of 16.7% from last year’s monthly attendance. This is due to the additional softball teams, larger softball tournaments at Mesa Marin Sports Complex, and increased participants in programs. • Adult Softball League: o The fall softball league continued through the month of October playing 87 games a week. o Connors Concession reported earning $11,820.39 in sales for the month at Mesa Marin Sports Complex. • League of Dreams – Adaptive Basketball League: o League of Dreams finished their 6-week basketball league on October 28th with a special “Closing Celebration” complete with awards, games and food. • Cross Country Invitational Meet: o A meet was held on Saturday, October 6th at Yokut’s Park with 297 runners from all over Kern County. The runners range in age from 5 years to 14 years. • Adult Adaptive Co-Rec Softball League: o This six week Adaptive Softball league for adults with disabilities started on Thursday, October 11th. There are seven (7) teams participating. • Adaptive Youth Tennis: o In Collaboration with Kern County Tennis Association (KCTA), the Adaptive Youth Tennis Program started this month at Jastro Tennis Courts o Volunteer Hours: o $4,963.20 Other Sports Highlights: • Pee Wee Sports was held at Silver Creek Park with 14 participants. • Pee Wee Tennis continued this month at Jastro Park with 3 participants. • Junior High School Tennis classes also continued this month at Jastro Park. with 3 participants. • In addition to the above programs, staff are currently working on the following: Pee Wee Sports at Jastro Park Mesa Marin Sports Complex -Softball Tournaments Rentals 2013 Softball Tournament Rental Schedule Total Attendance: 33,890 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER: o Overall attendance for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center was 4,116. Attendance was up 19 participants from last October. Good Neighbor Festival o The Good Neighbor Festival was held on Saturday, October 13th, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. o The Southeast Neighborhood Partnership had over 30 vendor booths, a petting zoo, face painting and a climbing wall. Awards were given to 8 “Hidden Heroes”, who have helped the Southeast community. We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT PAGE FOUR Youth Garden o The center’s gardeners have been sharing many of the vegetables they have harvested with community members walking by the garden in the hopes that theft will stop. The butterfly garden will be replanted next month. Healthy Cooking for Kids o The Healthy Cooking class continues to have good attendance and very enthusiastic participants. The class, which is funded by a grant from Wal-mart, through the National Recreation and Park Association has 15-20 participants at every class. Students are learning how to make various recipes and taking home what they learn to their families. o Donations: o Miscellaneous Donations $1,735.00 Total Donation Value: $1,735.00 o Volunteer Donations: o Various Programs $2,840.00 Total Volunteer Value: $2,840.00 o Total Attendance: 4,116 SILVER CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER/SAUNDERS MULTI-USE FACILITY: Silver Creek Community Center Total attendance for Silver Creek Community Center was 596, compared to 2,566 in 2011. The attendance in 2011 included park reservation attendees which inflated the overall attendance figures. There were “0” rentals for Silver Creek Community Center in October. After School Fun • Attendance: Daily Average: 14 Monthly: 322 • Saunders Recreational Facility o Total overall attendance for the Saunders Recreational Facility was 805 as compared to last year of 800. There were 0 rentals for the Saunders Recreational Facility. o Hockey Program o No league play in October. The season will start in November. o Soccer o The league continued with play-offs. The season will start in November. o Adult Pick-Up Roller Hockey o Attendance: 85 o Revenue: $425 • Total Attendance for Silver Creek & Saunders Recreational Facility : 1,401 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT PAGE FIVE PARKS: o TPRW o The Water Department harvester worked in the lakes on 10/2/12 and 10/3/12. o City Neon will replace the neon lights at the Bright House Networks Amphitheatre. o Campus Park South o On October 30th, city staff began the process of removing three trees and lowering the grade at the north end of the park. o Silver Creek Park o A wooden multi-level toy was removed due to damages too costly to repair. There will be a replacement early next year. o Kern county Animal Control Property o Three (3) area staff members worked overtime on Monday, October 22nd to remove tumbleweeds from horse corrals. o The unveiling of the new exercise equipment along Truxtun Extension took place on Monday, October 29th at 3pm. A big thank you to Gary Chambers with Ace Hydraulic who graciously donated funds to replace the aging equipment. o Trees Trimmed: 108 Clearance: 441 Removals: 26 o Service Tickets received: 384 Completed: 318 UPCOMING/ONGOING EVENTS: • Mesa Marin USSSA SB 9a-10p on November 17th • Turkey Trot Run/Walk at Yokuts Park on November 17th from 7a-2p. • Kwanzaa at MLK, December 28th from 1-4pm • Polar Bear Plunge, January 1st at 11a.m. Date: November 9, 2012 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager From: Greg Williamson, Chief of Police Subject: Directed Policing Unit/Gang Violence Report I have enclosed the Directed Policing Unit’s monthly gang statistics report for October. Please call if you have any questions. GSW/rcm BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2012 Directed Policing Unit Monthly Stats for October 2012 Year to Date Directed Policing Unit Statistics January – October 2012 648 Felony Arrests 1997 FI’s 24 Search Warrants 265 Misdemeanor Arrests 137 Citations 1041 Court Prep - Hours 170 Felony Warrant Arrests 4847 Probation and Parole Searches 134 Community Contacts 331 Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests 2420 Hrs. Assisting Other Department Sections 247 Project Logs Hours Worked 22 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 583 Supplemental Reports 216 Hours Assisting Patrol 17 AB109 Arrests - Other 650 General Offense Reports 2153 Hours Assisting Investigations 2284 Hours In Training 98 Vehicle Reports 51 31 49 47 2012 Shootings 2011 Shootings 2010 Shootings 2009 Shootings 97 Guns Seized 1446 Patrol Call Response 90 Felony Arrests 195 FI’s 7 Search Warrants 32 Misdemeanor Arrests 15 Citations 96 Court Prep - Hours 21 Felony Warrant Arrests 664 Probation and Parole Searches 7 Community Contacts 50 Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests 207 Hrs. Assisting Other Department Sections 1 Project Logs Hours Worked 11 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 80 Supplemental Reports 134 Hours Assisting Patrol 7 AB109 Arrests - Other 105 General Offense Reports 355 Hours Assisting Investigations 433 Hours In Training 11 Vehicle Reports 3 3 6 1 2012 Shootings 2011 Shootings 2010 Shootings 2009 Shootings 16 Guns Seized 196 Patrol Call Response BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2012 October 2011-2012 COMPARISON 0 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 Felony Arrests Misdemeanor Arrests Guns Seized Search Warrants 84 83 4 7 111 82 16 7 2011 2012 0 75 150 225 300 375 450 525 600 675 750 825 Assisting Other Departments (Including Investigations) Probation / Parole Searches Field Interviews / Street Checks 344 763 456 562 664 195 2011 2012 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2012 2010-2012 YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 Probation / Parole Searches Assisting Other Departments (Including Investigations) Field Interviews / Street Checks 4433 6000 3140 5103 4253 2835 4847 4573 1997 2010 2011 2012 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 Arrests Guns Seized Search Warrants 1515 174 80 1209 100 73 1414 97 24 2010 2011 2012 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2012 49 31 51 9 6 14 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 2010 2011 2012 SHOOTINGS HOMICIDES* YEAR TO DATE GANG VIOLENCE INDEX 2010-2012 *Please note that the homicide stats include all gang related homicides, including but not limited to shootings and stabbings. BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2012 GANG RELATED SHOOTINGS – 2010-2012 (YEAR TO DATE ONLY) 0 2 4 6 8 10 JAN.FEB.MAR.APR.MAY JUN.JUL.AUG.SEPT.OCT. 4 5 8 10 6 2 3 3 2 6 0 1 6 2 2 4 2 3 8 3 5 4 3 7 6 6 5 4 8 3 2010 2011 2012 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTED POLICING UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2012 GANG RELATED SHOOTINGS COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE OF THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS – PER WEEK 0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 2012 2012 Weekly Numbers (to date)Previous 5 Years (2005-2009) Average 0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 2011 2011 Weekly Numbers Previous 5 Years (2006-2010) Average Wi n t e r B r e a k Sp r i n g B r e a k Su m m e r B r e a k Sc h o o l R e s u m e s La b o r D a y Wi n t e r B r e a k Sp r i n g B r e a k Su m m e r B r e a k Sc h o o l R e s u m e s La b o r D a y Wi n t e r B r e a k Week of November 19_2012_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of Nov. 19, 2012 – Nov. 23, 2012 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Reconstructing streets in the area west of Stine Rd and north of White Ln Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the city Crack Sealing on Calloway, Hageman, and Coffee (weather permitting) Leaf collection has started, crews will be cycling the city starting in north east and working toward the south west part of town. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of November 19_2012_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, November 19, 2012 City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Between Panama Lane & Woodmere Dr. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. Between District Blvd. & Panama Ln. -- Gosford Rd. & Ashe Rd. Between Akers Rd. & Phyllis St. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. City areas between Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct. Between Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. – Oswell St. & Leeta St. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 City areas between Workman St. & Sterling Rd. – 58 Hwy. & Baja Dr. Between Morning Dr. & Park Dr. – College Ave. & Willis Ave. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Old River Rd. – White Ln. & Panama Ln. Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. – White Ln. & Pacheco Rd. Thursday, November 22, 2012 No sweeping service due to Holiday. Friday, November 23, 2012 No sweeping service due to Holiday. NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning personnel will be assigned to cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a large number of street sweeper are in Fleet for repairs which is the current case. Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the end of the month.