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Staff: Committee Members
Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to the City Manager Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Bob Smith
Ward 1 - Vacant
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 – 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
First Floor, Conference Room A
A G E N D A
1. ROLL CALL
2. ADOPT OCTOBER 4, 2012 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee Recommendations Regarding Freeway Litter
Removal and Beautification Efforts
1. City of Oakland Excess Litter Fee Program – Gennaro
2. Enforcement Efforts Regarding Littering Incidents - Williamson
3. Proposed Agreement with Caltrans for Freeway Litter Removal Program –
Rojas/Moretti
4. Proposed Kern COG Program for Freeway Litter Removal – Ahron Hakimi,
Executive Director – Kern COG
5. Freeway Landscaping: Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance - Rojas
6. Community Participation and Public Recognition
B. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding Adoption of the
2013 Committee Meeting Schedule - Smiley
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Members:
Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to the City Manager Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
David Couch
Rudy Salas
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Regular Meeting of the
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, October 4, 2012 – 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North
First Floor - Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
The meeting was called to order at 12:02 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Committeemembers Present:
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Vice Mayor David Couch
Councilmember Rudy Salas
Staff Present:
Alan Tandy, City Manager Ginny Gennaro, City Attorney
Rhonda Smiley, Asst. to the City Manager Richard Iger, Associate Attorney
Steven Teglia, Asst. to the City Manager Dianne Hoover, Rec. & Parks Director
Chris Huot, Administrative Analyst Darin Budak, Asst. Rec. & Parks Director
Doug McIsaac, Community Development Director Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
Jim Eggert, Planning Director Brad Underwood, Asst. Public Works Director
Kate Shea, Planning Associate Planner Arnold Ramming, Civil Engineer
Ryan Bland, Community Development Coordinator Ryan Starbuck, Traffic Engineer
Stuart Patteson, Operations Manager
Others Present:
Bob Smith, Bike Bakersfield Cindy Parra, Bike Bakersfield
Antonie Boessenkool, Bakersfield Californian
Community Services Committee Meeting
Agenda Summary Report
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Page 2
2. ADOPT JULY 12, 2012 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding Amenity Options for Planz
and Siemon Pools – Tandy / Rojas
Administrative Analyst Chris Huot presented a report summarizing two community
meetings held to obtain citizen feedback regarding potential replacement
amenities for the dormant pools at Siemon and Planz Park.
Siemon Park
Nine members of the public attended the meeting; four indicated they favored
a spray pad, four indicated they favored a pool, and one did not express an
opinion either way. Councilmember Ken Weir indicated he favored a spray
park.
Planz Park
Despite ample advance publicity, no members of the public were in
attendance. Councilmembers Rudy Salas and Russell Johnson indicated they
favored a hybrid skate park/picnic area concept.
Public Works Civil Engineer Arnold Ramming presented a report to the Committee
detailing the spray pad amenity at Siemon Park and the hybrid skate park/picnic
area amenity at Planz Park, including estimated costs, funding timeline and
estimate time for design and construction of each amenity.
Committemember Rudy Salas thanked staff for their outreach efforts and holding
the community meetings.
Committee Chair Jacquie Sullivan asked if the skate park at Planz Park was going
to be constructed as large as possible in accordance with the amount of area
available.
Public Works Raul Rojas stated the skate park constructed will be larger than the
current pool area. It can be expanded in the future if more area of the park is
used.
Committeemember Salas made a motion to recommend the demolition of the
dormant pool structures and replacing them with a splash pad at Siemon Park and
a skate park/picnic area at Planz Park be forwarded to the full City Council for
consideration.
Community Services Committee Meeting
Agenda Summary Report
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Page 3
The motion was unanimously approved.
B. Bike Transportation Plan Update – Tandy / Eggert
Planning Director Jim Eggert presented a report summarizing the progress of
developing the Bike Transportation Plan (BT Plan).
The City entered into an agreement with Alta Planning and Design in July of 2012
to develop the BT Plan. The goal is to present a Final BT Plan to the City Council for
adoption in April 2013.
Bob Smith with Bike Bakersfield asked if new bikeways, routes, and facility types
would be included in the BT plan, in addition to what is already included in the
General Plan. Mr. Smith also encouraged a bicycle tour as suggested in the
consultant’s agreement.
Community Development Director Doug McIsaac stated the consultant would not
be limited to what is already described in the General Plan. The consultant will be
developing new routes and facilities, and reviewing existing bikeways, routes, and
facilities, for improvements.
Vice Mayor Couch asked that the consultant include an analysis of the
feasibility of designating two east/west arterials and two north/south arterials,
with wider bike lanes to be the preferred route for the biking community.
Committeemember Rudy Salas asked if the BT Plan would be adopted by April
2013.
Planning Director Eggert stated it may be possible to adopt the BT Plan by then.
Several public workshops still need to be held. There is no time constraint related to
the funding sources.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Committee member Salas thanked Mr. Smith for his assistance in acquiring the grant
funding for the BT Plan. He also thanked staff for developing and initiating the
installation of new amenities at Planz Park and Siemon Park.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:05 P.M.
cc: Honorable Mayor and Council
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 21, 2013
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Subject: Police Response to Littering Incidents
Recent media coverage regarding a reported littering incident has brought attention to how the
Bakersfield Police Department responds, and several factors which lead to a “non-response”
by officers.
Littering is considered a misdemeanor or infraction in both the City of Bakersfield, and the
State of California. According to case law, violators of misdemeanor crimes may only be
arrested if the violation occurs in the presence of an officer, with a few exceptions. The arrest
must be made in a public place, once again with a few exceptions. The exceptions allowed by
case law do not include littering. The arrest must also be executed within a reasonable
amount of time after observing the offense. Officers may accept civilian arrests of individuals
for misdemeanors; however the same rules stated above apply.
An increase in Part 1 Crime (felony offenses), of approximately 18% has taken officers away
from dealing with what are generally considered quality of life crimes including litter
enforcement periods. Demands for police service continue to develop in all areas of the city to
address various community issues. The Bakersfield Police Department tries to address these
issues with a balanced approach.
Officers who observe littering offenses are expected to take enforcement action if they are not
addressing or en route to higher priority incidents. During 2012, officers observed 44 littering
incidents for which enforcement action was taken.
The Bakersfield Police Department has, at the request of Mayor Hall, conducted several traffic
enforcement periods to address uncovered loads on the freeways that run through our city.
During these operations we have partnered with the local California Highway Patrol office to
conduct uncovered load enforcement on both State Route 99 and State Route 58. We will
continue to request a partnership with the CHP to conduct these types of special enforcement
periods.
The Bakersfield Police Department has worked with the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB)
Committee and Mayor Hall to assist in improving our quality of life using a balanced approach
to all other crime problems and additional community concerns. We will continue to work with
KBB and the community to address the littering problem in the City of Bakersfield.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Services Committee
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: February 20, 2013
SUBJECT: Caltrans Freeway Litter Report
In light of recent discussions both in the media and at our most recent City Council
meeting, the Solid Waste Division has been asked to research some funding sources
and identify parameters for removing freeway litter. After meeting with Caltrans, private
sector “sponsors”, the Bakersfield Homeless Center (BHC) staff, Kern Council of
Governments (KCOG), and other partners, staff is prepared to propose a thorough
freeway cleanup program at no cost to the City.
The cost to adequately perform system-wide monthly freeway cleanup in the City is
anticipated to be around $500,000. Funding for this program is expected to come
primarily from Caltrans, who have stated that around $250,000 (or even more) is
available annually for two years to Bakersfield in the event the City coordinates freeway
cleanups in the City. KCOG has recently indicated $250,000 might be available
through them. Additional funding is also anticipated from local private sector donors
such as PG&E, Federal Express, KGET, and Kyle Carter, among others, who have
expressed an interest in contributing financially and otherwise to a solution. Private
sector funding would be “donated” into the Bakersfield Foundation. Funding from these
sources would then be used to contract with the Bakersfield Homeless Center. Funding
could also be used to pay for other costs associated with this program. The City already
has a very successful agreement with BHC for this type of service at the Mount Vernon
Green Waste Facility. Both the City and BHC are prepared to change the agreement to
allow BHC clients to perform freeway cleanups. While $500,000 is estimated for system-
wide solutions, partial solutions ($175,000) can mobilize a full-time crew and start to
make a dent on the problem.
The role of the City must be explained here. Freeway litter is a Caltrans responsibility but
reflects unfavorably on the City. The City, through its Solid Waste Division, is uniquely
positioned to study and develop freeway litter solutions. Keep Bakersfield Beautiful,
organizationally within the Solid Waste Division, has been working with the Mayor,
Caltrans, and other stakeholders looking for a solution to this problem. The Solid Waste
Division is most familiar and best positioned to coordinate and implement a solution
that routes and schedules various work crews and volunteer groups into a system-wide
plan. Through KBB, the City already has the contacts with volunteers, sponsors,
potential labor sources such as Cal Works, KC Probation Dept., and KC Sheriff’s Dept.
We also already have a contract with BHC. Also important to note here is that not all
litter is on freeways. A central scheduling and dispatch of crews to handle all litter
problems, whether Caltrans freeways or City-areas, whether volunteers or paid,
provides the most comprehensive approach to this problem. While County freeway
litter issues are not addressed here, they can be incorporated into this discussion as well.
Safety is the most critical concern to this endeavor. Freeway litter removal must be
done with the utmost caution, and even with all safety measures implemented the task
has inherent risk. It will be important to build this program with a safety first approach.
Caltrans will need to provide traffic control as needed initially. Training for all crews
working on main lines will occur, and signage should be available to alert traffic.
Shadow vehicles, that block the path of oncoming vehicles from workers, will need to
be in place. Volunteers will only be used on ramps deemed safe. BHC crews, who will
be working the mainline, must have the proper safety equipment, will have to
demonstrate the best safety training and procedures and these crews will need to be
covered under the highest levels of insurance coverage. The City will need to protect
itself from any liability associated with freeway litter clean up.
Historically, safety is often cited as the main reason why different participants don’t get
involved. If all potential parties excuse themselves due to safety, the litter on the
freeway will remain and in fact get worse. Adequate safety procedures and protection
from liability permits litter to be removed without putting the City at risk.
Other labor groups may become available in time to improve the ability of Caltrans or
the City to clean up freeways. These other groups are welcome and may lower the cost
of funding this program. The problem with other groups has in the past been reliability.
That’s why the BHC crews are such an important ongoing feature of this plan. As
additional groups become available, to include volunteers such as the Mayor’s
Freeway Cleanups, they only make the program better. If prisoners become available
again, whether through the State or the County, these groups will be scheduled
accordingly. BHC crews can be reduced as necessary as the problem of freeway litter
is alleviated and funding reduced accordingly. The BHC crews are paid for work
performed only.
Of course, another feature of this program is providing a stepping-stone for high skill
level homeless center clients to get back on their feet. But this is not a hand-out
program. In fact, the Center is so eager to provide opportunities for their clients they
have established extremely favorable rates to secure this opportunity, making it a great
bargain for the City and Caltrans. But it is an important part of this program that while
we are cleaning freeways that desperately need attention, we are creating the
stepping stone for those in need to remove themselves from the cycle of homelessness
and poverty.
In time, other duties may be desired such as landscaping, vegetative control, sprinkler
repair, among other things. Once an agreement is in place with Caltrans, new duties
can be added. At this point in time, it is not recommended within the scope of these
agreements as it will affect prevailing wage and public works projects clauses, which
would make this initial solution cost-prohibitive. But, with the framework established for
cooperation between Caltrans and the City, these can be addressed in the future.
Recommendation:
The problem of freeway litter requires immediate response such as identified herein. As
ideas and new solutions present themselves, they can be incorporated into this plan.
Staff recommends adoption of this report and authorization to proceed.
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Community Services Committee Calendar
January 2013 Through December 2013
All meetings will be held at City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
Approved: DRAFT
Community Services City Council Meetings
Committee Meetings 3:30 Closed Session
12:00 p.m.5:15 Public Session
Holidays - City Hall Closed
MARCH
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League of California Cities Annual Conference - September 18 - 20, 2013
JANUARY FEBRUARY
SEPTEMBER
DOCUMENTS HANDED
OUT AT THE
COMMITTEE MEETING
Media Notification for
Community Services Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 26, 2013