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Home My WebLink About08/09/19 KBB AGENDAKeep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Meeting 12:00 PM, Friday, August 9, 2019 City Hall — North 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Bakersfield CA, 93301 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. Chair: Heather Pennella Vice -Chair: Nate Meeks Agenda I. Roll Call and Introductions — Heather Pennella (2 minutes) II. Public Statements— Heather Pennella (2 minutes max per person) _w W. KeepBakereRNdBeauuful REEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL ACIIIATE BAKERSFIELD PI SOLOt E WpSAS DEPARrVe�i SOLrE DM90N POSTED ON 9 - III JQ by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield by Af� III. Approval of July Regular Meeting Minutes— Heather Pennella(2 minutes) IV. Deferred Business A. Goals and 5 Year Plan Update —KBB Goals Leads (5 minutes) B. KBBC Tasks Status Updates — Heather Pennella (2 minutes max) C. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update—Jessica Felix (5 minutes) 1. Request motion to redirect Old Town Kern funds due to dissolving this special project 2. Request motion to redirect eligible KBB funds for community garden water usage V. New Business A. Keep America Beautiful Annual Report Highlights — Jessica (30 minutes) 1. Community Appearance Index 2. Volunteers 3. Activities B. KBB Presentation to City Council — Wed., Sept. 11, 5:15 PM, City Hall — Heather (2 minutes) C. California Coastal Cleanup Day, Sat., Sept. 21, 8 —10 AM, Truxtun Lake — Heather (2 minutes) D. 15'h Annual Make A Difference Day, Sat., Oct. 26 —Jessica IS minutes) E. Approval of Written Reports) — Heather Pennella (10 minutes max) 1. Litter Subcommittee: Meets Tuesdays Bimonthly(Ne#Aug. 17), 1 PM, Caltrans 1226 Olive Drive — John Enriquez, Chair 2. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Next Meeting Monday, Sept. 9,12 PM, Padre Hotel, Formacy Cafe— Monica Cater, Chair 3. Education/Image Subcommittee: Irregular Meetings—Sophia Felix, Chair 4. Waste Reduction and Recycling Subcommittee: No Meetings — Ray Scott, Chair S. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Meets 2"d Friday Monthly, IS AM, City Hall - North, Conference Room A— Bob Lerude, Chair 6. Social Media Ad Hoc Committee: Irregular Meetings—Crystal Pinthong, Chair 7. Advisory Board: Monthly Meetings — Cathy Butler, Chair a. Yard of the Season VI. staff Comments (5 minutes) VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments (10 Minutes) VIII. Adjournment— Heather Pennella LU Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) MeetingA. 12:00 PM, Friday, July 12, 2019 KeepBakraflaI -Beaus ful City Hall— North KEEP AMenaA 5EAunrU, AFFILIATE 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A _ Bakersfield CA, 93301 BAKERSFIELD The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful[KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater mauc woxsnenxnex SOLID unsrz omswx responsibility for improving their community. Chair: Heather Pennella Vice -Chair: Nate Meeks Minutes Roll Call and Introductions— Heather Pennella: Meeting Called to Order 12:02 PM • KBBC Members Present: Chair Heather Pennella — Mayors Alternate, Vice Chair Nate Meeks — Ward 4 Alternate, John Enriquez— Mayor's Appointee, Anastasia Lester—Ward 1, Monica Cater— Ward 2, Norma Jackson— Ward 2 Alternate, Ray Scott — Ward 3, Brooks Douglass— Ward 4, Bob Lerude— Ward 6, Sophia Felix — Ward 6 Alternate, Jessica Felix — Staff Coordinator • KBBC Members Absent: Anna Smith — Ward 1, Appointee, Jenifer Pitcher — Ward 3 Alternate, Crystal Pinthong — Ward 5, Matthew Martin — Ward 5 Alternate, Paul Yanez — Ward 7, Theresa Olson — Ward 7 Alternate • City of Bakersfield (City) Representatives Present: Mayor Karen Goh, Viri Gallardo-King, Brianna Carrier, Nathan Gutierrez, Kevin Barnes, Ariam Isaac • Others Present: Heidi Carter Escudero— County of Kern, Public Works I. Public Statements— Heather Pennella: None III. Approval of lune Regular Meeting Minutes— Heather Pennella Motion to approve: John Second: Bob Ayes: Approved Unanimously IV. Deferred Business A. Goals Update —KBB Goals Leads • Social Media: Jessica handed out a goals update and media liability waiver. On behalf of Crystal, she asked KBBC to follow KBB social media immediately if not already doing so. Crystal started the Social Media Ad Hoc Committee. She wants to make increasing followings the primary goal. She wants to use Instagram to gain followers on Facebook. Nate and Heather noted more posts on Facebook lately have been good. She reminded committee members that they can tag and hashtag KBB social media. Jessica noted that a post spotlighting John Enriquez is the best performing organic post to date for KBB. She said she will spotlight each KBBC member unless a KBBC member requests not be featured. She also shared that the City webmaster explained that a Facebook reaction, i.e. a heart or wow will keep a post in a newsfeed longer than a like. Jessica mentioned that she is looking into an app that KBBC members could upload potential social media content for her to consider. Brianna confirmed that, that's fine as long as only staff is posting and there is a secure password for staff only. Brianna also said that the City's incoming Public Information Officer will be able to help. Brianna says that the City is discouraging KBB from online direct donations, i.e. Facebook and Instagram donation buttons at this time. The City needs more time to look into whether or not these options should be received so freely for KBB while City departments must go through City Council for most funding arrangements. Jessica noted that the City Solid Waste Division does not have a way to receive credit card donations, however PayPal is an option for Bakersfield Foundation donations. Kevin explained that donations are deposited into the Bakersfield Foundation. Solid Waste makes the purchases for KBB with its operation budget. Then Solid Waste works with the Bakersfield Foundation to transfer eligible funds to reimburse Solid Waste. Anastasia noted PayPal has a memo option. Heather added that from her professional experience, many people don't use the memo option. • Online Calendar: The webmaster is going to see if there is a way to link KBB's website calendar to other calendars, i.e. KBBC members and KBB volunteers interested in synching it with their personal online calendars, i.e. Outlook or Google calendar. Task: Brooks and Jessica will meet, ideally with the webmaster. • Set Kern Community Foundation Profile for the Bakersfield Foundation: Brianna will follow up with Heather on the inquiry. • General KBB Fundraiser: Heather has this tabled until she knows how this would work. Monica asked if the Christmas cookie fundraiser would be an example of this. Jessica said yes, it's a way that KBB received cash donations which KBB could direct the use. John explained that the home that we had done this at is no longer interested in doing this with KBB. Monica suggested finding another house. Heather thinks this could be a good way to get PR if the work balance to funds raised makes sense. Heather thinks $5,000 or more incoming would be a worthwhile project to create. Mayor Goh cautioned against a gala which take a lot of time and funds to produce. Task: Monica will look into getting o feature on KBB in Westchester community magazine. The October issue is the one that features Christmas season activities. • Beautiful Business Recognition: John and Heather are considering the In -N -Out Burger on Stockdale Hwy. for its xeriscape design. Task: Heather will email Jessica a photo and bullet points to make a social media post to promote the program and announced that public recommendations are possible. • Tree Planting Calloway: John will confirm the jurisdiction. John wants to know if this something KBB would like to do with the Tree Foundation of Kern or on KBB's own. Jessica said that's up to the committee, but to remember that KBB has its own grant funds available for trees. So it may be best for KBB to finish its grant obligations before leveraging other opportunities. John thinks about $1,500 is needed. The planting will be set for late fall or spring. • Tree Planting Caltrans Jurisdiction: This effort is to plant trees since Caltrans removed trees on Hwy 99 and Hwy 58 due to construction. Westside Parkway is a site possibility when Caltrans takes it over and adds irrigation. • Tree Planting Hwy 99 Bakersfield: This goal has been achieved. Nearly 100 volunteers planted 49 trees. There is an opportunity to plant more trees at this location. 1. 5 Year Plan: Jessica this: KBBC started this in 2018 to outline where KBBC wants to be in 2022. She wants KBBC to review it and see if there are any updates or edits needed. Task: Jessica will email the 5 year plan to KBBC. B. KBBC Tasks Status Updates—Heather Pennella 1. Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Update — John Enriquez: This project will move forward again in September or October. Task: John needs to get grantor approval for KBBC to bank funds to access as KBB needs to retouch designated furnishings as indicated in the original grant terms. 2. Letter from KBB to Cal Water Task: Jessica will send bullets to Mayor Goh for Mayor Goh to broach the subject with Cal Water. If Cal Water is interested, then Heather will follow up by drafting a formal letter. C. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update—Jessica Felix: Tabled by Heather at Request of Ray. 1. Request motion to redirect Old Town Kern funds due to dissolving this special project 2. Review community garden water usage a. Request motion to redirect eligible KBB funds for water usage D. KBBC Community Appearance Index —KBBC: Heather thanked KBBC for the effort. Most but not all wards did all the indices. Many wards need to submit the hard copies to staff. Task: Jessica will email the score to KBBC. V. New Business A. Select Great American Cleanup Date April 2020— Heather Pennella Motion to schedule for Saturday, April IS: John Second: Bob Ayes: Approved Unanimously B. Keep California Beautiful Affiliate Meeting— Aug. 13 in Rancho Mirage — Ray Scott It's in coordination with the California Resource Recovery Association conference to be more accessible to government officials. Ray will be there. All KBBC members are welcome to attend. A remote online option is in progress. Ray will forward webinar information to KBBC. C. Volunteer Liability and Image Waiver—Jessica Felix: KBBC members present signed and submitted it to Jessica. Viri explained that every volunteer possible is to sign this waiver. The waiver would be good for the fiscal year. Task: Viri will look into Heather's suggestion to see if the waiver could be built into online registration, i.e. Eventbrite. Viri will also look into any blanket protection for government entities. D. Approval of Written Report(s) — Heather Pennella 1. Litter Subcommittee: Meets Tuesdays Bimonthly, I PM, Caltrans -1226 Olive Drive — John Enriquez, Chair a. KBBC Adopt An Area Agreement for portions of Chester Ave. and Garces Cir. Renewal 2. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Meets 1" Monday monthly, 12 PM, Padre Hotel, Farmacy Cafe — Monica Cater, Chair 3. Education/Image Subcommittee: Irregular Meetings—Sophia Felix, Chair 4. Waste Reduction and Recycling Subcommittee: No Meetings— Ray Scott, Chair. S. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Meets 2' Friday monthly, 11 AM, City Hall - North, Conference Room A — Bob Lerude, Chair 6. Social Media Ad Hoc Committee: Irregular Meetings — Crystal Pinthong, Chair 7. Advisory Board: Monthly Meeting— Cathy Butler, Chair a. Yard of the Season Motion to approve Litter Subcommittee, Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee, and Advisory Board reports: Bob Second: Ray Ayes: Approved Unanimously VI. Staff Comments • BC Shopping Cart Service is a local shopping cart removal business ran by Jesus Flores, but staff has not been able to find a public phone number. VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Member Comments • Anastasia: Thanked John for substituting for Ward 1 on the Community Appearance Index so she could attend her daughter's show. • Sophia: Jessica sent me KAB recycling contest information. Sophia will incorporate Recycle Bowl promotions into KBB's After School Program, An Education Subcommittee lunch time meeting will be scheduled for July 23. • Cathy: A DBA Block to Block meeting will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 7:30 AM at the Association of Realtors. • John: Thanked the following volunteers: o Kern Adult Program, June 26 Downtown Cleanup (next cleanup 9:30-11:00 AM, July 22) o Bakersfield City School District Boys to Manhood 8:30-10:30 AM, July 19 at Lowell Park o Southwest Carpenters Union and Liberty High School cleaned up Park at Riverwalk July 5 after the 0 of July event. Approximately 70 volunteers cleaned up 50 bags of litter. o Mayor Goh for an upcoming a presentation and breakfast to the Bakersfield Homeless Center. o Heather: She will volunteer to do a KBB booth at the Bakersfield Police Department's National Night Out from 6 —9 PM on August 6 at the Rabobank Convention Center if other KBBC members will help her. VIII. Adjournment— Heather Pennella 1:09 PM Keep Bakersfield Beautiful CommKtae Outcome [purpose (so what Lead Goal Ob)ecthe(how to achleve the goal) quality) of the goal? Funding Status Obstacle TBD: Use Instagram to push to Facebook and Facebook to push to KBB website, launch PSA campaigns, utilize social media Increase Followers, volunteers, Crystal Social Media Ad Hoc Committee marketing. and sponsors N/A Started Crystal Social Media PSA Campaigns TBD Crystal Social Media Advertising TBD TBD if KBB website list subcommittee meetings, everts and Increase KBBC member calendar Timliness and details from KBBC Brooks Online Calendar other items engamegement N/A suffices memberstaJessicatopost. Establish online profile with Bakersfield Bdanna Set Kern Community Foundation Profile Foundation's permission to benefit Keep making Coordination with Bakersfield Heather for the Bakersfield Foundation Bakersfield Beautiful increase sponsor opportunities Unknown inquires Foundation KBBC members lead an activity in Prioritize fundraising unrestricted the ward they are appointed to Heather General KBB Fundraiser sponsor/grantor dollars. represent. TBD Mayoral recognition at a City Council Community outreach and Heather& Meeting for selected businesses in the City recognition for KBB and the John Beautiful Business Recognition of Bakersfield business N/A Add trees in a neighborhood that has had many redwood trees removed due to climate Collaborate with Fruiivale Jr. High conditions and overgrowth, help John Tree Planting Calloway Road Students to plant under and overpass with air pollution TBD Confi ran jurisdiction and req ui rements John Tree Planting Caltrans Jurisdiction TBD Cahrans ju risdiction requirements Make the entry to Bakersfield more picturesque, improve sound Phases Collaborate with Tree Foundation of Kern, pollution to neighboring park, Leveraged from World Mission Society Church of God, improve air pollution, create Tree Foundation County of Kern, City of Bakersfield to plant permimeter to County Park in of Kern Grant Phase John Tree Planting Hwy 99 Bakersfield approximately 50 trees. process Phase 2 TBD Done Not City property 13 M ri. KeepBakersfieldBeautifu I KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE WAIVER OF LIABILITY FOR LITTER/ILLEGAL DUMP CLEAN-UP AND PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE 1. In consideration for being allowed to participate as a litter/illegal dump clean-up volunteer for the City of Bakersfield, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBB), the undersigned, for himself/herself and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin, hereby acknowledges, agrees and represents that he/she has voluntarily undertaken the services involved in the litter/illegal dump clean-up and the undersigned hereby releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue the City of Bakersfield, its officials, officers, employees or agents with regard to liability to the undersigned, his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefor on account of injury to the person or property resulting in death of the undersigned, his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin whether caused by the negligence of the City of Bakersfield or otherwise while the undersigned is participating in the litter/illegal dump clean-up. 2. The undersigned hereby assumes full responsibility for and risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence of the City of Bakersfield or otherwise while participating in the litter/illegal dump clean-up. The undersigned further expressly agrees the foregoing release and waiver of liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it agrees that the balance, notwithstanding, continue in full force and effect. 3. The undersigned hereby grants permission to the City of Bakersfield, specifically KBB, to use his/her likeness and/or that of his/her child/children and/or family, whether through the use of photographs, film, videotape, or other media, for KBB promotional and public outreach purposes. The undersigned understands that his/her likeness may be used in KBB publications, literature, the internet, or other visual means that KBB may choose to use to promote KBB, its programs, and its activities. 4. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND FURTHER AGREES NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS OR INDUCEMENTS APART FROM THIS WRITTEN WAIVER HAVE BEEN MADE. Volunteer Name: Address: Telephone: Organization, if any: PLEASE PRINT: (If Applicable) Name of child participating: Age: Address: Parent or Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Signature: Telephone: Work Phone: Emergency Contact Name and Phone: Beautification and Community 13 Improvement Subcommittee M! r. .1 KeepBakmileMBeeu ful Meeting: Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee Meeting Date: 07.01.19 at 12:00 Minutes Drafted By: Monica Cater Attendees: Monica Cater -Subcommittee Chair Jessica Felix Norma Jackson Brooks Douglass Heidi Carter-Escudero Zechariah Garcia 1.0 ADMIN 1.1 Introductions 2.0 Active Projects 2.1 Old Town Kern Project 2.1.1 According to the KBB budget spreadsheet, the Old Town Kern Project has a balance of $13,700, roughly broken out to: $3k- utility box murals, $5k - trash can grant, and $Sk miscellaneous projects. Jessica to send correct budget numbers out with KBB Board meeting materials. 2.1.2 Out of (6) utility box murals, 3-4 are complete and 2-3 are pending permits. Jessica will follow up with artists on pending permit process. Jessica to follow up on pending permits. 2.1.3 Trash cans have not been purchased yet According to Jessica, Jenifer Pitcher had ongoing discussions with the Mission at Kern County to service trash cans, Monica will follow up with Jennifer on her POC from the Mission. Jessica will send Monica the "Adopt an Area Agreement" Jessica and Monica will follow up with KBB Board on how trash installation process worked downtown at next board meeting. Jessica sent "Adopt an Area Agreement" documents to Monica. Trash can grant is $5,000 which equates to 5-10 trash cans, maintenance would not be funded. Subcommittee discussed: • Following up with John Enriquez on the downtown DBDC trash can maintenance agreement. • Checking with John on the GET bus trash can agreement • Potentially funding trash can maintenance with "Adopt an Area" funds. Beautification and Community13 Improvement Subcommittee �13 Keepa2krsllkk 0WUft1 Point Person-Monica Cater 2.2 Greenfield Walking Group Status Update (5224 Jonah Street- Ward 2.2.1 Garden recently finished up their winter cleanup and planting. 2.2.2 Ayearly celebration will be hosted at the garden on 5/25/2019 from 8 -10 am, Jessica will post this event on KBB social media. KBB posted about the event on social media, subcommittee to follow up with Rosalba and Gema at next meeting for event pictures. 2.2.3 Garden group meets at the garden the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 pm, followed by a regular garden cleanup that following Friday. Meetings will be shared on KBB social media. 2.2A Issues discussed included garden tools and green trash cans that go missing. Jessica mentioned following up with the city on replacements. 2.2.5 Garden group was receptive about KBB sharing their upcoming events and monthly meetings on KBB social media. CLOSED. Point Persons - Rosalba Ruiz and Gema Perez 2.3 Seeds of Inspiration Community Garden (405 Eye Street- Ward 2): 2.3.1 Jessica communicated that this garden had a volunteer group that tends to ebb and Flow, security has been an issue in the past (shed got broken into), and recently Carla Palm was designated on the adoption agreement. 2.3.2 Monica will follow up with Carla on attending the next monthly subcommittee meeting. Point Person - Carla Palm 3.0 New Items 3.1 Tree Foundation Trees 3.1.1 Free trees through the Tree Foundation, contact Melissa Iger. Subcommittee discussed planting trees in the Northwest to benefit the City of Bakersfield Air Quality. NOR Parks and Rec is interested and will fund the maintenance of the trees. However planting trees in alternate location such as Old Town Kern could be more impactful, however unclear if business owners would be interested in maintaining trees. 3.2 Cal Water Donation Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee 13 IAVfi7 seaPs.iw.nrOftu l 3.2.1 Subcommittee discussed if the Cal Water Donation to GAC could be transferred to Seeds of Inspiration water bill instead. (Post meeting Jessica clarified that GAC Cal Water Donations are not guaranteed). 3.3 Adopt a Street Program 3.3.1 Discussed similar agreement for Westside Parkway to be used for Adopt a Street Program: • Yearly Parkway Sponsorship moving from $6700/yr to $2,000/Yr • Would like to see $100/year donation for each Adopt a Street with a business name. Possibly a $50/Yr Donation for all others. • Discuss Payment arrangement w City Signmakers/Installers(Sean Cacal - General Services - 661-326-3781 email: PW GENObakersfieldcitv.a•t Discuss Payment Contract w KBB for Maintenance Beautification and Community 13 Improvement Subcommittee Wr. .1 NeeOatlunnNtlnmuaul Meeting: Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee Meeting Date: 08.05.19 at 12:00 Minutes Drafted By: Monica Cater Attendees: Monica Cater -Subcommittee Chair Norma Jackson Heidi Carter-Escudem Zechariah Garcia Heather Pennella 1.0 ADMIN 1.1 Introductions 2.0 Active Projects 2.1 Old Town Kern Project 2.1.1 05/06/2019 - According to the KBB budget spreadsheet, the Old Town Kern Project has a balance of $13,700, roughly broken out to: $3k - utility box murals, $5k- trash can grant, and $5k miscellaneous projects. 07/01/2019 - Jessica to send correct budget numbers out with KBB Board meeting materials. 6/5/2019 - Jessica provided Old Town Kern budget information with correct balance of $14,500 (see last page of meeting minutes for details). 2.1.2 05/06/2019 - Out of (6) utility box murals, 3-4 are complete and 2-3 are pending permits. Jessica will follow up with artists on pending permit process. 07/01/2019 - Jessica to follow up on pending permits. 08/05/2019 - Prior to meeting Jessica requested direction from KBB Board on how to precede with pending utility box mural permits. Beautification Subcommittee is recommending to the KBB Board that all pending utility box murals move forward and that city staff coordinate with artists and City accordingly, with update to subcommittee by 9/2/2019. 2.1.3 05/06/2019 - Trash cans have not been purchased yet According to Jessica, Jennifer Pitcher had ongoing discussions with the Mission at Kern County to service trash cans, Monica will follow up with Jenifer on her POC from the Mission. Jessica will send Monica the "Adopt an Area Agreement" Jessica and Monica will follow up with KBB Board on how trash installation process worked downtown at next board meeting. 07/01/2019 - Jessica sent "Adopt an Area Agreement" documents to Monica. Trash can grant is $5,000 which Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee 13 IAI/'1 K p6a f(kxsflNl�We fti equates to 5-10 trash cans, maintenance would not be funded. Subcommittee discussed: • 07/01/2019 -Following up with John Enriquez on the downtown DBDC trash can maintenance agreement. 08/05/2019 - A similar agreement could be established in Old Town Kern, but would require contracts with individual property owners, a potential contract with the Mission for maintaining trash cans, and maintenance funds of approximately $40k annually. Funding for this option does not seem feasible to the subcommittee. • 07/01/2019 - Checking with John on the GET bus trash can agreement 08/05/2019- A similar agreement could be established with GET Bus at bus stop locations in Old Town Kern. According to a prior call with John, RBB would donate the trash receptacles and GET Bus could potentially cover all installation and maintenance calls. Surveying of Old Town Kern bus stop locations and coordination/contract with GET Bus would be required. • 07/01/2019 - Potentially funding trash can maintenance with "Adopt an Area" funds. 08/05/2019 -CLOSED. 08/05/2019 - Beautification Subcommittee recommends the following to the KBB Board: • A survey of potential GET Bus trash receptacle locations be identified in Old Town Kern • Estimate trash receptacle City installation costs • Obtain an updated quote for trash receptacles (taking into account GET Bus location quantity and installation costs). • Draft a contract with GET Bus for installation and maintenance of X number of receptacles • Draft a contract with property owners for the maintenance of X number of receptacles. • Reach out to local business owners to gauge if any are interested in maintaining a City installed trash receptacle. • Pursue approval from the City for the installation of the trash receptacles that will be maintained by property owners. • Should no business owners be interested in maintaining a city installed trash receptacle, redirect remaining funds to KBBs Education Subcommittee 2.2 Greenfield Walking Group Status Update (5224 Jonah Street- Ward 2.2.1 05/06/2019 -Garden recently finished up their winter cleanup and planting. 08/05/2019 -CLOSED. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee 13 IAIr.'7 Keep4kenfnN�d( :: �eeaulMul 2.2.2 05/06/2019 -A yearly celebration will be hosted at the garden on 5/25/2019 from 8 -10 am, Jessica will post this event on KBB social media. 07/01/2019 - KBB posted about the event on social media, subcommittee to follow up with Rosalba and Gema at next meeting for event pictures. 08/05/2019 - Pending Monica to obtain event pictures and send to Jessica. 2.2.3 05/06/2019 - Garden group meets at the garden the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 pm, followed by a regular garden cleanup that following Friday. 07/01/2019 - Meetings will be shared on KBB social media. 08/05/2019 - After the meeting Jessica confirmed meetings have been shared on KBB social media. 2.2.4 05/06/2019 - Issues discussed included garden tools and green trash cans that go missing. Jessica mentioned following up with the city on replacements. 08/05/2019 - Prior to meeting, Jessica confirmed that the City had provided the additional receptacles, item CLOSED. 2.3 Seeds of Inspiration Community Garden (405 Eye Street - Ward 2): 2.3.1 05/06/2019 - Jessica communicated that this garden had a volunteer group that tends to ebb and flaw, security has been an issue in the past (shed got broken into), and recently Carla Palm was designated on the adoption agreement 2.3.2 05/06/2019 -Monica will follow up with Carla on attending the next monthly subcommittee meeting. 08/05/2019 - Pending Monica to reach out to Carla. 3.0 New Items 3.1 Tree foundation Trees 3.1.1 07/01/2019 - Free trees through the Tree Foundation, contact Melissa Iger. Subcommittee discussed planting trees in the Northwest to benefit the City of Bakersfield Air Quality. NOR Parks and Rec is interested and will fund the maintenance of the trees. However planting trees in alternate location such as Old Town Kern could be more impactful, however unclear if business owners would be interested in maintaining trees. 08/01/2019 - Beautification Subcommittee recommends the following to the board: • When engaging with local business owners on potential KBB projects (such as trash receptacles or street trees in Old Town Kern), submitting a survey with a series of questions. Recommended questions are listed below for KBB Board review and consideration: Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee 17 ®� KeepaeYeren•lifliu fiful 1) Would you be interested in seeing more wall and/or utility box murals in your neighborhood? Ifso, how would you want your business involved in this project? 2) Wouldyou be interested in seeing the planting of trees, shrubs, or flowers in your neighborhood? Ifso, how would you like to be involved in this type of project (i.e. planting, weeding, watering etc.)? 3) Would you be interested in seeing more trash can receptacles in your neighborhood? Ifso, would you be interested in locating one nearyour business and being responsible for regular maintenance of the receptacle? 4) Are there any beautification projects, not listed above, that you would tike to see in your neighborhood? Ifso, how would you like to be involved? 3.2 Cal Water Donation 3.2.1 07/01/2019 - Subcommittee discussed if the Cal Water Donation to GAC could be transferred to Seeds of Inspiration water bill instead. (Post meeting Jessica clarified the Cal Water GAC donations are not guaranteed.) 08/05/2019 - Item is pendingthe on-going KBB Board action of sending an "in-kind" sponsorship letter to Cal Water. Item will be revisited after the next KBB Board meeting in August. 3.3 Adopt a Street Program 3.3.1 07/01/2019 -Discussed similar agreement for Westside Parkway to be used for Adopt a Street Program: • Yearly Parkway Sponsorship moving from $6700/yr to $2,000/Yr • Would like to see $100/year donation for each Adopt a Street with a business name. Possibly a $50/Yr Donation for all others. • Discuss Payment arrangement w City Signmakers/Installers (Sean Cacal - General Services - 661- 326-3781 email: PW GEN( Dbakersfieldcityus) • Discuss Payment Contract w KBB for Maintenance 08/01/2019 - Beautification Subcommittee to confirm at KBB Board Meeting if the Adopt the Street Program is being followed under the Litter Subcommittee. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee 13 IAIF. .1 Kmplak rseeteBeeWM Old Town Kern (OTK) KAV627 Sources Purpose Amount$ Balance $ Note Only Wall Mural and Project $2000 wall artist stipend Woolgrowers in General $2,000 $0 paid 1 Traffic Control Utility Box $400 artist stipend, $100 to Robin's Enviro Vac, Inc. Murals & Maint. $500 $0 KAV608 mural maint. 1 Traffic Control Utility Box $400 artist stipend, $100 to Citizens Business Bank Murals & Maint. $500 $0 KAV608 mural maint. Leveraged KBB Grant, staff 4 Traffic Control Utility Box recommendation pending to Union Pacific Murals & Maint. $2,000 $2,000 redirect $2000 Leveraged KBB Tree Grant KAB - UPS Trees/Tree Supplies $1,000 $1,000 KAV619 Leveraged KBB GAC Grant Only Wall Mural and Project KAV608 ($3K wall artist PG&E in General $8,000 $5,000 stipend paid) $400 artist stipend, $100 to Jahn Paul Lake 3 Utility Box Murals $1,500 $1,500 KAV608 mural maint. TBD if move forward in OTK, redirect to another Pedestrian Waste neighborhood, or return to Metropolitan Recycling Receptacles $5,000 $5,000 sponsor $20,500 %4;500 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) Education/Image Subcommittee Meeting July 23, 2019 at 12pm City of Bakersfield, Solid Waste Division Introductions: Sophia Felix, Subcommittee Chair Jessica Felix, City Staff Anastasia Lester, KBB Committee Member/First 5 Kern County Meeting Agenda: 1) Explain After School Program (ASP) Anti -Litter Campaign Presentation is and why we started 2) Present ASP presentation 3) Decided to add different slides to change up some of graphics 4) Talk with city tech department to help recreate comic strip slides 5) Add slides to incorporate K-12 Challenge 6) Contact Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) to get new list of school sites and start schedule 7) Start presenting by end of September 8) Goal is to have 3 school presentations per month minimum 9) Follow up meeting week of the Aug 26 -30th Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee Minutes of June 14, 2019 Meeting called to order by Chairman Bob Lerude at 11:05 am Those in attendance were the following: Crystal Pinthong, KBB Ward 5; Steve Montgomery, KBB Advisory Board; Karl Hunt, Kern County General Services and Bob Lerude, KBB Ward 6. Agency/Area updates: Karl Hunt from General Services reported they have missionaries volunteering abating graffiti and picking up trash at Lamont and Heritage parks. Ivan an employee of General Services went to Rosamond to abate graffiti on a large wall. They are using gratuitous service agreements for volunteers in the parks. Vandalism is continuing to be a major issue costing a lot of money in the parks. County said they would not be using the City app due to the cost. Steve from the Advisory Board is abating graffiti on signs when he sees it. There is not as much currently. There is also a decrease currently in the "buy house" signs. Donna Clapton sent an e-mail to let the group know they have two new murals in Oildale. Discussion for speakers in July and August. Want to try and get the Sheriff or DA to speak to the sub- committee regarding graffiti. Karl will be gone in August. Subcommittee adjourned at 11:34 a.m. Minutes submitted by Bob Lerude, Chair graffiti -minutes -June -2019 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) Social Media Ad Hoc Committee Meeting: 06/26/2019 by Subcommittee Chair Crystal Eldridge - Pinthong Present: Crystal Eldridge— Pinthong, Jessica Felix— KBB Committee Coordinator, and Tom Webster— City of Bakersfield Webmaster Meeting called to order at 10:30 am Discussions: City employees only have access to social media pages. How many people do we want to reach? • Task: Jessica will inquire with City staff if KBB is able to use donation features that Facebook and Instagram offer. ISS feed from city webpages to KBB social media pages (calendars) • Task: Tom will see if the City's website software Civica can feed that online calendar to Facebook. • Task: Tom will check on the feasibility of disabling the Facebook reviews for KBB. Our main goal is to increase our following. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 am Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) Advisory Board Report by Advisory Board Chair Cathy Butler Minutes Meeting Date and Location: Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 9:30 a.m. called at 9:45 a.m. Downtown Business Association (DBA) Office 1330 Truxtun Avenue #A Attendance: Present: Cathy Butler, John Enriquez and Stephen Montgomery Absent: Theresa Edmonson Olson, Tony Martinez and Midge Jimerson [i tom.' i�YL7FXYl . Yard of the Season Theresa had submitted a Yard for consideration for the Summer Season located at 325 Oleander Street owners Julian and Esther Filoteo. Committee voted to send recommendation to the KBB Committee for a vote. . Illegal Signage - Stephen announced We Buy Home signs are back and he has taken down this past week at least 30. After discussion Stephen will speak with Councilmembers Gonzales and Parlier about enforcing the illegal sign ordinance. Support for "Rebuilding together Kern County" 4 homes across from Luigi's in Old Town - Tony was unable to attend understand work in progress. Block to Block Project - The committee thought KBB should support DBA/Downtown Business Development Corporation's Block to Block Project and to ask Jessica to put future agenda for a presentation to be made to the KBB Committee. Next KBB Advisory Meeting: Wed. Sept. 4,2019,9:30 a.m. - New office 1675 Chester Avenue 4110