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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/2013 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER April 26, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT/al SUBJECT: General Information Good News!  The Fifth Appellate District ruled in favor of the State Water Resources Control Board/City of Bakersfield and dismissed the appeal brought on by North Kern Water Storage District/City of Shafter/Buena Vista Water Storage District and Kern County Water Agency (Appellants). The Appellants (North Kern et al.) were appealing a previous Kern County Superior Court judgment that, in effect, "upheld the State Water Resources Control Board decision" that there is unappropriated or loose water on the Kern River. Due to this latest Fifth Appellate Court decision (opinion), which was filed on April 18, 2013, the application process with the SWRCB to obtain unappropriated water on the Kern River can move forward!  The wet play equipment for the Siemon Spray Park has been procured and delivered. The project is being constructed by City Streets and General Services crews, and we are happy to report that it is on schedule to open to the public by the projected date of July 1, 2013. This will be a welcome amenity to those who live in the Northeast.  The remaining Spray Parks will open on weekends only, from noon to 7:00 p.m., starting Saturday, May 4th. They will be open seven days a week after the Memorial Day weekend. Miscellaneous News  According to the California Department of Water Resources at their briefing on April 12th, we are on track to experience the driest year on record. The typical Kern River water indicator is the volume of water produced by snow melt during the April through July time period. With 100% being defined as “average”, 2010 was 125%, 2011 was 201%, and 2012 was 38%. Since 1893 when record keeping for the Kern River started, the driest year on record was 1961 at 19%. The prediction for 2013 is a mere 17%.  The McMurtrey Aquatic Center will close on Monday, April 29th, only, for maintenance.  The new summer activities brochure is now available at City facilities and online at www.bakersfieldparks.us General Information April 26, 2013 Page 2 TRIP Traffic Advisory Allen Road Motorists were advised that paving crews would be working on Allen Road, from Brimhall Road to San Juan Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 25-26, 2013. This is the final paving on this section of roadway in preparation of fully opening the Allen Road Bridge to traffic. Roadway striping is expected to be completed next week. When this work is complete, all six lanes (three in each direction) will open to traffic. Upcoming Events  This will be another busy weekend for local hotels and restaurants as the Western Street Rod Nationals return to Bakersfield for the 27th year. The Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau reports that participants have registered from all over the nation, as well as from several countries. The event will be held at the Kern County Fairgrounds through Sunday. As in years past, the CVB hosted a barbecue for participants Thursday evening as a welcome to Bakersfield.  The Police Department will be participating in National Prescription Drug Take- Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. These medications can be dropped off at either the main Police facility at 1601 Truxtun Avenue or the Westside Substation at 1301 Buena Vista Road, with the assigned front desk officer.  The 2nd Annual Cali Crown Classic Soccer Invitational Tournament will take place this weekend at the State Farm Sports Village. This tournament is for girls and boys ages 9 – 13, and is sponsored by a soccer club called Roadrunner United FC. An estimated 600-1000 people will attend from all over Southern California and the Central Valley. More information can be found on their website at www.runnersfc.com. Reports For your information, we enclose the following:  Streets Division work schedule for the week of April 29th. AT:rs:al cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk Week of April 29_2013_Work Schedule Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of April 29, 2013 – May 3, 2013 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Reconstructing various streets in the area east of Buck Owens Blvd. and north of Select Ave Resurfacing streets in the area south of Panama Ln and east of Akers Rd for resurfacing Sealing streets in the area east of Union Ave and south of Columbus Reconstructing Ardmore St between Akers Rd and Stine Rd Grind & Pave a section of Akers Rd between Ming Ave & Ardmore St due to oil spill on 3/30/13 Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Construction of spray pad at Siemon Park Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the city Installing handicap ramps on MLK Blvd between E California & E Brundage, Beale Ave between Monterey and Bernard St and Panama Ln between So. “H” St & Monitor prior to CIP project Building temporary parking lot at north end of Sports Village phase 2 using asphalt grindings THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of April 29_2013_Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, April 29, 2013 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 All sweepers are assigned to sweeping streets that are not on a set sweeping schedule. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Between Panorama Dr. & Bernard St. -- Union Ave. & Loma Linda Dr. Between River Blvd. & E. Columbus St. – Panorama Dr. & Columbus St. Between College Ave. & Azalea Ave. – Mountain Dr. & Raval St. Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Allen Rd. & Buena Vista Rd. Thursday, May 2, 2013 City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. – Owens St. & Virginia St. Between Union Ave. & Washington St. – E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln. Between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. – Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment) City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. – Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek Dr. Friday, May 3, 2013 Between Buena Vista Rd. & Allen Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln. Between Buena Vista Rd. & Mountain Vista Dr. – Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. Between 178 Hwy. & Paladino Dr. – W. Columbus St. & Morning Dr. City areas between Sterling Rd. & Morning Dr. – 178 Hwy. & College Ave. Between Valley St. & Lene Pl. -- !78 Hwy & Hickory Dr. Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. – Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. – McDonald Wy. & N. Stine Rd. 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. Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the end of the month.