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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
March 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
The Clean City Initiative’s pop-up bulky item
drive-thru drop-off events return this
weekend! The events will be hosted by the
Solid Waste Division at the parking lots at Aera
Park (100 Jewetta Drive) and at 2000 S. Union
Avenue, near the Bakersfield Municipal
Airport. Large trash or recycling items that
don’t fit in residential tan or blue bins can be
brought to either location from 8 a.m. to noon
on Saturday, March 20. A list of acceptable and unacceptable items is included (in
English and Spanish). Residents should be prepared to unload their items themselves.
These events have proved popular among residents since they launched in January,
with almost 250,000 pounds (125 tons) of items collected so far. As part of the Clean
City Initiative, these events would not be possible without funding from the Public
Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure.
In addition to promoting this weekend’s events through traditional local media
outlets, it was posted on the City’s social media accounts, where we’ve seen a
consistent and positive reception.
This week the City launched a new program to help local small businesses impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic, offering loans of $5,000 to $50,000, which may be eligible
to convert to forgivable loans in 12 months. The City has allocated $1.9 million to its new ReSTART Loan-to-Grant Program, which officially began accepting online
applications on Monday, March 15. The program will be available until Nov. 31, 2021, or until all the funds are awarded. Businesses with 25 or fewer full-time employees –
meeting other requirements as well – are eligible.
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A new down payment assistance program is now available to the public thanks to a partnership between the City of Bakersfield and non-profit organization Ventura
County Community Development Corporation. The City’s Hope to Home program makes loans of up to $23,000 available to qualified applicants for home purchases in
Bakersfield. More information about the program, as well as webinars and how to apply online, are all available on VCCDC’s website: https://vccdc.org/.
The Recreation & Parks Department will host a FREE Movie in the Park night for families
on Friday, March 26 at Kaiser Permanente Sports Village. The movie that night will be Disney’s “The Jungle Book” (2016), which will start at dusk. Attendees are asked to
bring their own picnic gear – lawn chairs and blankets are allowed – and to maintain
at least six feet from people not from their own household.
In need of a fresh
background for your
next online meeting?
Visit Bakersfield has you
covered, releasing six new “Zoom”
backgrounds featuring
some stunning visuals
from around the City.
Maybe show off the
Historic Fox Theater
marquee, or the retro
cool of the Neon
Courtyard (right)! You
can download the six new ones, or any of the original 10 right here on the Visit
Bakersfield blog.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center is hosting a free snack program in
partnership with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. This program is federally
funded, allowing all children from 2- to 18-years-old to receive a nutritious meal free
of charge, Monday through Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Due to the pandemic, an
afternoon snack and dinner snack will be combined in one bag per child.
Traffic Advisories
RESCHEDULED: Nighttime Closure on California Avenue
California Avenue will be closed in both directions between Easton Drive and Marella
Way from March 24 and March 26. The closure is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each
night. This closure is needed to lower the bridge into its final position, which will carry
eastbound traffic on the Centennial Corridor freeway.
Traffic will be routed using Oak Street to Truxtun Avenue to Mohawk Street if traveling
west and Mohawk Street to Truxtun Avenue to Oak Street if traveling east.
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Construction schedules may be changed without notice due to unforeseen circumstances. The Thomas Roads Improvement Program apologizes for any
inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. Reports
Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team Report, March 13, 2021.
AT&T U-verse programming changes through May 2021. Events
Pop-up Drive-thru Trash Drop-off, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 20 at the parking lots of Aera Park (100 Jewetta Drive) and at 2000 S. Union Avenue (near the Bakersfield
Municipal Airport).
Movie in the Park: Disney’s “The Jungle Book” (2016), Friday, March 26 at Kaiser Permanente Sports Village. The movie starts at dusk.
The City will offer two FREE pop-up bulky item
drop-off events!
Help Keep our City Clean!
SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, March 20
8 a.m. to noon
Parking lots of Aera Park (100 Jewetta Ave)
& Bakersfield Municipal Airport (2000 S. Union Ave)
Be prepared to unload your items yourself
¡La Ciudad ofrecerá dos eventos para recibir
sus artículos grandes GRATIS!
¡Ayude a mantener nuestra
ciudad limpia!
EVENTO ESPECIAL
Sábado 20 de marzo
8 a.m. al mediodía
En los estacionamientos de Aera Park (100 Jewetta Ave)
y Aeropuerto Municipal de Bakersfield (2000 S. Union Ave)
Esté preparado para descargar sus artículos usted mismo
City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTED/NOT ACCEPTED ITEMS
Pop-up Bulky Item Drop-off Events
ACCEPTED NOT ACCPETED
Furniture
Mattresses
Box springs
Major appliances
Electronics (e-waste:
TVs, monitors,
computers, printers,
etc.)
Water heaters
BBQ grills (no
propane tanks)
Propane tanks
Construction
materials/debris
(including concrete)
Any item with
refrigerant (A/C
units, refrigerators,
etc.)
Items weighing more
than 300 pounds
Household
hazardous waste
Liquid waste
Hazardous materials
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City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
EJEMPLOS DE ARTÍCULOS ACEPTABLES / NO ACEPTABLES
Eventos para recibir artículos grandes
ACEPTABLES NO ACEPTABLES
Muebles
Colchones
Somieres
Grandes
electrodomésticos
Electrónica
(desechos
electrónicos:
televisores,
monitores,
computadoras,
impresoras, etc.)
Calentadores de
agua
Parrillas para
barbacoa (sin
tanques de
propano)
Tanques de
propano
Materiales de
construcción /
escombros (incluido
el hormigón)
Cualquier artículo
con refrigerante
(unidades de A / C,
refrigeradores, etc.)
Artículos que pesen
más de 300 libras
Desperdicios
domésticos
peligrosos
Desperdicios líquidos
Materiales peligrosos
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MOVIE BEGINS AT DUSK FRIDAY NIGHT, MARCH 26TH. BRING YOUR PICNIC GEAR, LAWN
CHAIRS, BLANKETS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS! SNACKS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
MOVIE IN THE PARK
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED TO MAINTAIN 6 FEET
SOCIAL DISTANCING FROM OTHER PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID-19
SYMPTOMS.
MARCH 26TH
KAISER PERMANENTE SPORTS VILLAGE
Lets get Wild!
The Jungle Book
RRT Weekly Report
For the week of 3/7/21-3/13/2021
City Council and/or Public Requests
• None
City Source Requests
• None
Projects Completed by RRT
1. Stone Creek Park (playground equipment)
• The RRT removed and replaced a vandalized piece of playground equipment.
• Work began and was completed on 3/9/2021.
2. Jastro Park (playground equipment)
• The RRT boarded up two playground slide entrances that were vandalized.
Replacement parts will be ordered and scheduled by Area Supervisor.
• Work began and was completed on 3/9/2021.
3. Planz Park (bollard post project)
• The RRT installed two new bollard post at the north west drive way approach, to
prevent illegal parking.
• Work began and was completed on 3/10/2021.
4. Saunders Park Pavilion (electrical outlet modification)
• The RRT installed two new vandal resistant security boxes on existing electrical
outlet posts at the Pavilion due to vandalism.
• Work began and was completed on 3/10/2021.
5. San Miguel Grove (bollard post modification project)
• The RRT modified the existing bike path bollard posts located on the northwest
and east sides of San Miguel Grove parking lot due to illegal entry of vehicles
onto the bike path.
• Work began on 3/11/2021 and was completed on 3/13/2021.
Miscellaneous
1. Wayside Park (fire damage repairs)
• The RRT continued with the bathroom repairs working on replacing the roof
shingles and paint removal on the fire damaged partition walls.
• The work began on 2/21/2021 and will continue until completed.
2. Stine Road and Penwood Court (block wall damage)
• The RRT cleaned up damaged landscaping and block wall debris due to a
vehicular accident.
• Work began and was completed on 3/11/2021.
3. Brookside Drive and Brookfield Loop (block wall damage)
• The RRT removed broken wall debris and boarded up damaged block wall
section due to a vehicular accident on the northeast corner.
• Work began and was completed on 3/11/2021.
4. MLK Park (toilet repair)
• The RRT cleared out toilet blockage in the men’s restroom.
• Work began and was completed 3/13/2021.
Ongoing Projects
1. Jastro Park (spray park restrooms)
• RRT will continue working on securing the spray park restrooms due to illegal
encampments after park hours.
2. Greystone Park (trash enclosure modification)
• RRT will schedule fabrication of a new cover on the existing trash enclosure.
3. McMurtrey Aquatics Center (wrought iron fence modification)
• The RRT will schedule wrought iron fence modification on west side concession
area to prevent illegal entry.
4. Wayside Park (fire damage repairs)
• The RRT staff started the demolition and repair of the fire damaged bathrooms due to vandalism at Wayside Park on 2/9/2021 and will continue work this week.
5. Planz Park (new pipe gate to service road access)
• The RRT is fabricating a new pipe gate to be installed on the north side service
road drive way entrance, to prevent vehicles from driving inside the park.
• Work began on 3/12/2021 thru 3/13/2021 and will continue work the week of
3/17/2021 thru 3/20/2021.
Weekly Data:
Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs.
Wayside Park Fire Damage Repairs
3/7/2021 3/8/2021 3/9/2021
3/10/2021
50 58 50
58
40 40 40
40
$273.96 $1300.52 $185.66
$237.10
0
Stone Creek
Park
Playground equipment
replacement 3/9/2021 6 6 0 0
Jastro Park Secure playground equipment 3/9/2021 4 4 0 0
Planz Park Bollard post installation 3/10/2021 12 8 $44.07 0
Saunders Park Electrical security box installation 3/10/2021 12 8 0 0
Stine Rd & Penwood Ct. Landscape & Block wall clean-up 3/11/2021 6 6 0 0
Brookside Dr. & Penwood Ct. Block wall clean-up and board-up 3/11/2021 12 10.5 0 0
San Miguel Grove Bollard post modification
3/11/2021
3/12/2021 3/13/2021
32
8 10
23.5
6 7.5
$144.94
$47.25 0
0
Totals: Projects Completed = 8 318Hrs 239.5Hrs $2,233.50 0
Next Week
City Source Request
• None
City Council and/or Public Request
• None
Priority Projects
• RRT will continue to work with Code Enforcement regarding any illegal homeless
encampment sites within City Parks, Streetscapes, and/or City buildings.
Training
• None
See attached pictures below
Wayside Park Fire Damage Repairs
Stone Creek Park Play Equipment Replacement
Planz Park Bollard Post Installation
Saunders Park Electrical Outlet Security Box Installation
Stine Rd. and Penwood Ct. - Block Wall & Landscape Clean-up
Brookside Dr. and Brookfield Loop - Block Wall Clean-up
San Miguel Grove - Bollard Post Modification