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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/21 KBB AGENDALl Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Me-IffMAR _9 AM 9:45 12:00 PM, Friday, March 12, 2021 LLUU`1 City Hall — North BAKERSFIELD CA i Y CLEM 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A Bakersfield CA, 93301 KeepBakersfieldBeautiful KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. Chair: Nate Meeks Vice Chair: Crystal Pinthong Agenda Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introductions — Nate Meeks, Jessica Felix (5 minutes) SPECIAL NOTICE I Public Participation and Accessibility March 12, 2021 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Regular Meeting POSTED ON by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield S On March 18, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) members or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the Kern County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. The regular meeting scheduled for March 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. will have limited public access. 2. Consistent with the Executive Order, KBBC members may attend the meeting via Zoom or telephonically to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in this meeting and address the KBBC as follows: • If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. Comments are limited to 2 minutes. • If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Comments are limited to 2 minutes. • All comments may not be read during the meeting, but they will be in the public record of the meeting. II. Public Statements—Jessica Felix (2 minutes max per person) A. Correspondence received III. Approval of February Regular Meeting Minutes — Nate Meeks (2 minutes) IV. Deferred Business A. 2021 KBB Goal Setting— Nate Meeks (15 minutes) 1. Set specific project/event/program objectives & outcomes a. Five Year Plan (2018 — 2022) b. utility box murals C. downtown flowers, plants, trees, and supplies d. KBBC's 20th affiliation anniversary, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 e. Great American Cleanup f. public service announcements/outreach/promotions g. other i. Community garden 2. Vote to Determine Donation and Project/Event/Program Goals B. Designation of KBBC Projects and Programs to Subcommittees, Social Media Committee, Great American Cleanup, Committee, 201h KBB Affiliate Anniversary Committee, and Advisory Board — Nate Meeks (5 minutes) C: KBBC Members Requirement to Each Coordinate and Lead an Activity in the Ward one is Appointed to Represent (At Large for Mayoral Appointees) — Nate Meeks, KBBC (5 minutes) V. New Business A. Give Big Kern Update — Brianna Carrier, Jessica Felix (2 minutes) B. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update —Jessica Felix (2 minutes) C. Committee Members Update — Nate Meeks (2 minutes) D. KBB Webpages Update —Jessica Felix (2 minutes) E. Approval of Written Report(s) — Nate Meeks (10 minutes) 1. Litter Subcommittee: John Enriquez, Chair 2. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Monica Cater, Chair 3. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Monica Cater, Chair a. utility box mural updates i. Set Volunteer/In-kind Artist Workflow ii. Auto Mall a.) Vote for Artwork(s) b.) Auto Mall representative participation C.) Cal Water participation d.) other iii. Downtown a.) Revised Artwork b.) Vote for Artwork(s) C.) Courtesy adjacent business project notification 4. Education and Image Subcommittee: Brooks Douglass, Chair 5. Waste Reduction and Recycling Subcommittee: Ray Scott, Chair 6. Social Media Committee: Crystal Pinthong, Chair 7. Advisory Board: Cathy Butler, Chair VI. Staff Comments (2 minutes) VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments (5 minutes) VIII. Adjournment — Nate Meeks N Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting 12:00 PM, Friday, February 12, 2021 City Hall — North 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A Bakersfield CA, 93301 &M—M M LIN M.. KeepftkersfieldBeautiful KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. Chair: Nate Meeks Vice Chair: Crystal Pinthong Minutes I. Call to Order, Roll Call and Introductions — Nate Meeks 12:04 PM Called to Order Jessica Felix: Roll Call Committee Members Present: Chairperson Nate Meeks —Ward 4 Alternate (video), Vice Chairperson Crystal Pinthong — Ward 5 Alternate (phone), John Enriquez — Mayoral Appointee (video), Heather Pennella — Mayoral Alternate Appointee (video), Anastasia Lester — Ward 1 (video), Ray Scott — Ward 3 (video), Jenifer VanAlstein — Ward 3 Alternate (video), Sue England — Ward 6, Paul Yanez — Ward 7 (video), Jessica Felix —Staff Coordinator (video, in person) Committee Members Absent: Anna Smith —Ward 1 Alternate, Monica Cater— Ward 2, Vacancy— Ward 2 Alternate, Brooks Douglass — Ward 4, Matthew Martin — Ward 5, Vacancy — Ward 6 Alternate, Theresa Olson —Ward 7 Alternate Advisory Board Members Present: Cathy Butler (video) City of Bakersfield Representatives Present: Mayor Karen Goh (video), Public Works Solid Waste Division Assistant Director Greg 011ivier (video), Deputy City Attorney I Chrissy Oleson (video), Administrative Analyst III Brianna Carrier (phone) SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility February 12, 2021 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Regular Meeting On March 18, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) members or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the Kern County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments have been made: The regular meeting scheduled for February 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. will have limited public access. Consistent with the Executive Order, KBBC members may attend the meeting via Zoom or telephonically to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in this meeting and address the KBBC as follows: If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. Comments are limited to 2 minutes. If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieIdcity.us no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Comments are limited to 2 minutes. All comments may not be read during the meeting, but they will be in the public record of the meeting. II. Public Statements — Jessica Felix: A. Correspondence received: None III. Approval of January Regular Meeting and January Special Meeting Minutes — Nate Meeks: Motion to approve with amendments as noted in memo from staff to KBBC and page numbering as discussed: John Enriquez Second: Anastasia Lester Abstained: Heather Pennella Motion passed with 1 abstention. IV. Deferred Business A. 2021 KBB Goal Setting — Nate Meeks 1. Clean City Initiative: Brianna Carrier and Greg 011ivier shared that the City started this initiative in January thanks to Measure N funding. The initiative includes 6 contracted litter/illegal dump cleanup crews and regular drive-thru pop events for residential trash and recyclables. The City will hire a coordinator. The City would like KBBC to be involved. John Enriquez asked if the initiative would target tumbleweeds. Greg replied no. 2. Donation and Project/Event/Program Goals — Deferred a. Set Specific Project/Event/Program Objectives & Outcomes i. Five Year Plan (2018 — 2022) ii. Utility Box Murals iii. Downtown Flowers, Plants, Trees, and Supplies iv. KBBC's 20th Affiliation Anniversary, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 V. Great American Cleanup (GAC): Jessica Felix reported that the tentative April reservations have been cancelled and tentatively rescheduled for Oct. 2021. Ray Scott reported that Keep America Beautiful will be very flexible with GAC changes due to Covid-19 guidelines. Ray will coordinate the in-kind sponsorships with national for KBB. vi. Public Service Announcements/Outreach/Promotions — Deferred to Social Media Committee vii. Other — N/A Potential Contributors For Projects/Events/Programs: Crystal Pinthong reminded the KBBC that off cycle asks are possible too. She emphasized that it is key to have a thoughtful story to express KBBC's desired vision and outcome. i. Give Big Kern: Brianna Carrier said that Give Big Kern is not definite for KBBC this year, but progress is being made to make it available should KBB have a specific project plan and staff time permits. ii. Virginia & Alfred Harrell Foundation: Nate Meeks shared that this foundation is supportive of KBB and is interested in being approached about youth outreach. 2 iii. Other: N/A B. Designation of KBBC Projects and Programs to Subcommittees, Social Media Committee, Great American Cleanup Committee, 20th KBB Affiliate Anniversary Committee, and Advisory Board — Nate Meeks: Deferred to next regular meeting. C. KBBC Members Requirement to Each Coordinate and Lead an Activity in the Ward (At Large for Mayoral Appointees You Represent) — Nate Meeks: Deferred to next regular meeting. V. New Business A. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update —Jessica Felix: No change since last update, however transactions are pending. B. Approval of Written Report(s) — Nate Meeks 1. Litter Subcommittee: John Enriquez, Chair Motion to approve January report: Crystal Pinthong Second: Ray Scott Motion passed unanimously. 2. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Monica Cater, Chair a. Utility Box Mural Updates for Old Town Kern, the Auto Mall, and Downtown: Jessica Felix provided a verbal update since Monica was absent. Old Town Kern: photos were shown of the nearly finished mural project on the utility box at the corner of Sumner & Baker St. Downtown: 3 murals were shown that are moving forward in the approval process for the boxes at the intersections of 18th & M Streets, 19th & N Streets, and 20th & M Streets. KBBC decided in another meeting that a business adjacent to an upcoming mural should receive a courtesy project notification. Furthermore, the tiger mural proposed for 18th & M Streets has an additional step to check for any imagery that may be insensitive to the Chinese community. The mural proposed for the intersection of Chester Avenue & 18th Street will be revised to remove the vehicle as discussed by KBBC. Auto Mall: Cal Water gave KBB permission to put a mural on a Cal Water -owned utility box near the intersection of Wible & Pacheco Roads in the Auto Mall. An Auto Mall representative will be asked to participate in the mural selection process. L Vote for artist(s) for Auto Mall utility box mural(s) Motion to move revised mural by Eric Tapia forward in the approval process: Ray Scott Second: Paul Yanez Abstained: Anastasia Lester Motion passed with 1 abstention. 3. Education and Image Subcommittee: Brooks Douglass, Chair— N/A 4. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Monica Cater, Chair — N/A 5. Waste Reduction and Recycling: Ray Scott, Chair — N/A 6. Social Media Committee: Crystal Pinthong, Chair— N/A 7. Advisory Board: Cathy Butler, Chair — N/A VI. Staff Comments • Jessica: Applications to fill KBBC vacancies are due in March. • Chrissy: Happy weekend. 3 VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments • John Enriquez: Shared that Keep America Beautiful awarded its national Sue Smith Professional Leadership Award to Ray Scott for what he does for community with KBBC, Keep California . He thanked Boy Scout Troop 712 for doing a variety of community service downtown with Mayor Goh, John, Heather Pennella, Ray Scott, and Cathy Butler. The next cleanup will be with World Mission Society Church of God downtown March 7. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have a KBB volunteer project in June. The cleanup and planting that Boy Scouts did with KBB downtown went well. • Crystal: Thanked everyone. • Paul: He thanked everyone and wished a happy weekend. • Mayor Goh: Thanked everyone. She sent a link of photos of the Boy Scout volunteers. VIII. Adjournment — Nate Meeks 1:13 PM 4 00 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF, aZW 6lkf 9001' February 12, 2021 TO: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE FROM: JESSICA FELIX, COORDINATOR SUBJECT: KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12,2021- AGENDA ITEM III. - ADOPTION OF THE JANUARY 8, 2021 REGULAR MEETING AND JANUARY 9, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE MINUTES Under Agenda Item III. of the February 12, 2021 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee meeting agenda, the January minutes to be approved are corrected as follows: Jan. 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes V. NEW BUSINESS A. KBBC Members Update read as follows: John Enriquez... Monica Cater remains the appointee for Ward 2. The Ward 2 alternate position is vacant. ...The new appointee for Ward 6 is Sue England. The Ward 2 alternate position is vacant. The agenda item should read as follows: John Enriquez... Monica Cater remains the appointee for Ward 2. The Ward 2 alternate position is vacant. ...The new appointee for Ward 6 is Sue England. The Ward 6 alternate position is vacant. Jan. 9, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes II. Roll Call and Introductions second bullet read as follows: Committee Members Absent: Vice Chairperson Crystal Pinthong... Vacancy — Ward 2 Alternate, Jenifer VanAlstein — Ward 3 Alternate Vacancy — Ward 6 Alternate The agenda item should read as follows: Committee Members Absent: Vice Chairperson Crystal Pinthong... Vacancy — Ward 2 Alternate, Jenifer VanAlstein — Ward 3 Alternate, Vacancy — Ward 6 Alternate V. Deferred Business from January 8, 2021 KBBC Regular Meeting did not include an item. The item to be included is as follows: L. KBBC Adopt An Area Agreement: Staff will contact the KBBC chairperson to sign the agreement to keep the adoption of part of Chester Avenue and part of Garces Circle. Staff will also contact KBBC members to sign adoption agreement liability waivers. cc: Lena Legge, Deputy City Clerk Christina Oleson, Deputy City Attorney vyTED,� Public Works Department — Solid Waste Division It 4101 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309 �1 661-326-3114 FAX: 661-852-2121 A PLV P Litter Subcommittee Goals for 2021 Submitted by Subcommittee Chair: John Enriquez 1. Continue our partnership with Caltrans with bi-monthly meetings. 2. Continue the Chester Avenue Cleanups for the Adopt A Street Program. 3. Continue the Downtown Cleanups working with various partners. 4. Continue the partnership with the Downtown Business Association and Downtown Bakersfield Development Corporation. 5. Work with Mayor Goh on the annual Mayor's Litter Index"Survey. 6. Work to increase participation in the Adopt A Street Program. 7. Continue to support the Adopt a Parkway program on the Westside Parkway through sponsorships. 8. Organize cleanups for high school students seeking community service hours, as well as for other interested parties. 9. Organize the Great Downtown Cleanup in October. 10. Work with Mayor Goh to recognize businesses supporting beautification. Litter Subcommittee Activity Report Submitted by Subcommittee Chair: John Enriquez February 6, 2021 • Volunteers: 35 • Volunteer Group: Boy Scout Troop 712 from the Southern Sierra Council of Scouts, BSA, • Duration: 2 hours each for a total of 70 hours • Activities: planted 6 flats of flowers, picked up 50 bags of trash, and removed 18 illegal signs from street lights March 7, 2021 • Volunteers: 85 • Volunteer Group: World ,Mission Society Church of God • Duration: 3 hours each for a total of 255 hours • Activities: planted 8 flats of dianthus and 5 5 -gallon crape myrtles, picked up 80 bags of trash F Litter Subcommittee Accomplishments for 2020 Submitted by Subcommittee Chair: John Enriquez 1. Continue our partnership with Caltrans with bi-monthly meetings. Result: Held 6 scheduled meetings. 2. Continue the Chester Avenue Clean-ups for the Adopt A Street Program. Result: Ongoing cleanups with volunteers. Only 3 cleanups were held due to Covid-19. 3. Continue the Downtown Cleanups working with partners. Result: Only 4 cleanups done due to Covid-19. 4. Continue the partnership with the Downtown Business Association and Downtown Bakersfield Development Corporation. Result: Ongoing. S. Work with Mayor Goh on the annual Mayor's Litter Index Survey. Result: Unable to do this due to Covid-19. 6. Work to increase participation in the Adopt A Street Program. Result: Ongoing. 7. Continue to support the Adopt a Parkway program on the Westside Parkway through sponsorships. Result: Ongoing in support of the transfer to Caltrans. 8. Organize cleanups for high school students seeking community service hours, as well as for other interested parties. Result: Unable to do this due to Covid-19. 9. Organize the Great Downtown Cleanup in October for Make A Difference Day. Result: We did a cleanup downtown on October 17th working with Rotary and Interact Clubs.