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Home My WebLink About07/09/21 KBB AGENDAKeep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting 91312:00 PM, Friday, July 9, 2021 City Hall — North .. 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A W • Bakersfield CA, 93301 KeepBa'---- eldBeautiful KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. POSTED ON Chair: Paul Yanez Vice Chair: Crystal Pinthong Agenda by City Clerk's O ice n City of I. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introductions — Chairperson, Staff (S minutes) �,: $glfield SPECIAL NOTICE E, Public Participation and Accessibility July 9, 2021 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Regular Meeting On March 4, 2020 Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency in California due to The teat of COVID-19. We understand that many of the Governor's Executive Orders related to COVID—B hd%z been rescinded or are due to expire soon; however, many orders remain in effect, including the suspension of some components of the Brown Act related to public meetings like this one. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the Kern County Health Officer, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that the following adjustments have been made: 1. 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. 2. 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, July 8, 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 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 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 — Chairperson (2 minutes max per person) A. Correspondence received III. Approval of June 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes — Chairperson (2 minutes) IV. Deferred Business A. KBBC Members Requirement to Each Coordinate and Lead an Activity in the Ward Appointed to Represent (At Large for Mayoral Appointees) — Chairperson, KBBC (2 minutes) 1. Ward 3, Ward 5, Ward 6 V. New Business A. KBB 20th Anniversary—Chairperson (15 minutes) 1. Select Volunteer Cleanup Saturday, October 16, 2021 a. 17th Annual Make A Difference Day b. Other 2. Select Type of Anniversary Recognition/Outreach Celebration and Date a. Purpose b. Fundraising c. Marketing B. Select 19th Annual Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Great American Cleanup Date for Saturday, April 23, 2022 or Saturday, April 30, 2022 — Chairperson (5 minutes) C. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update—Staff (5 minutes) 1. Earmark $5,000 Sponsorship from Pacific Gas and Electric Company D. Update KAB Community Appearance Index (CAI), Saturday, June 26, 2021— Chairperson (5 minutes) E. California Coastal Cleanup, Saturday, September 18 — Chairperson (2 minutes) F. Approval of Written Report(s) — Chairperson (5 minutes) 1. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Monica Cater a. Approval request for Seeds of Inspiration Community Garden banner and outreach booth fees 2. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Monica Cater a. Utility Box Mural Updates (1) Auto Mall artist approval (2) Downtown artist approval, 18th St. & Chester Ave. (3) Downtown utility box mural request, 19th & M St. (4) Downtown artist revision approval, 18th & M St. 3. Advisory Board June Report: Cathy Butler VI. Staff Comments (2 minutes) VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments (5 minutes) VIII. Adjournment — Chairperson Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting 12:00 PM, Friday, June 11, 2021 City Hall — North 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A Bakersfield CA, 93301 EITM .p 11 -Mill KeepBakersfieldBea i ful KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. Chair: Paul Yanez Vice Chair: Crystal Pinthong Minutes Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introductions — Paul Yanez and Jessica Felix • Call to Order: 12:06 p.m. Roll Call o Committee Members Present: Chairperson Paul Yanez — Ward 7 (video), John Enriquez — Mayoral Appointee (video), Heather Pennella — Mayoral Alternate Appointee (video), Anastasia Lester — Ward 1 (video), Zechariah Garcia — Ward 2 Alternate (phone), Jenifer VanAlstein — Ward 3 Alternate (video), Brooks Douglass — Ward 4 (phone), Sophia Felix — Ward 4 Alternate (phone), Matthew Martin —Ward 5 (video), Sue England —Ward 6 (phone), and Theresa Olson —Ward 7 Alternate (video). o Committee Members Absent: Anna Smith — Ward 1 Alternate, Monica Cater— Ward 2, Ray Scott — Ward 3, Vice Chairperson Crystal Pinthong — Ward 5 Alternate, and Althea Gillette — Ward 6 Alternate. o Advisory Board Members Present: Chairperson Cathy Butler (video). o City of Bakersfield Representatives Present: Mayor Karen Goh (video), Deputy City Attorney I Viri Gallardo-King (phone), Brianna Carrier—Administrative Analyst III, Jessica Felix, KBBC Coordinator/Solid Waste Community Relations Specialist (in person), and Renee Plotner — KBBC Secretary/Solid Waste Administrative Analyst, Clean City Initiative Coordinator (video). SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility June 11, 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: 1. The regular meeting scheduled for June 11, 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 Page 1 of 4 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, June 10, 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, June 10, 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 — Paul Yanez, Jessica Felix A. Correspondence received: None III. Approval of May 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes — Paul Yanez Motion: John Enriquez Second: Anastasia Lester Motion: unanimously approved IV. Deferred Business A. Select 1 of 2 Tentative Park Reservations for the KBB 20th Anniversary Event: Saturday, October 9, 2021 or Saturday, October 16, 2021. — Paul Yanez Motion to approve October 16, 2021 at Yokuts Park for cleanup: Matthew Martin Second: Brooks Douglass Motion unanimously approved 1. Planning Committee met earlier in the week (Jenifer VanAlstein, Ray Scott, John Enriquez, Paul Yanez, and City staff) to discuss ideas of a 20' anniversary dinner and promotional video instead of a cleanup. 2. Ideas and concerns from KBBC • Promotional video: Discussed if it would be produced by staff or outsourced. Mayor and staff recommend in-house, because KBB would not need to fundraise for the video and City Technology Services staff is capable to produce a quality video with the current timeline. KBBC members estimate $5,000 —$8,000 for video. The video could be used ongoing as a sponsorship and volunteer recruitment tool. • October 2021 Dinner: Would honor KBB volunteers and contributors. It would be a smaller event than GAC. The dinner could be strategized for a Thursday or Saturday. KBBC members, Mayor, and staff expressed concerns about the tight timeline for • October 2021 Luncheon: Several KBBC members, Mayor, and staff expressed a preference for a luncheon that could also be an awards ceremony and/or educational outreach workshop. • Fox Theater might have the marquee available to recognize KBB's anniversary. • Mayor asked what is the goal/outcome for this event and keep in mind the donors. Donors donate to causes. • Logistics Concerns: KBBC members, Mayor, and staff feel that 3 months or so is not enough time to fundraise and execute an event like this for the first time, especially coming out of pandemic restrictions, and many potential sponsors already budgeted for this time period. KBBC Members Requirement to Each Coordinate and Lead an Activity in the Ward Appointed to Represent (At Large for Mayoral Appointees) — Paul Yanez — Deferred Page 2 of 4 V. New Business A. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update—Jessica Felix 1. Jessica provided a balance update. a. GET Bus provided specifics to enable KBB to purchase waste baskets for GET Bus stops in Old Town Kern. b. Received $5,000 sponsorship from Pacific Gas and Electric Company. How to earmark it will be on an upcoming agenda. B. Keep America Beautiful Community Appearance Index Tentatively Scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2021 — Paul Yanez and Jessica Felix 1. Approved to do KAB Community Appearance Index on Saturday, June 26, 2021 with pandemic safety protocols in mind. Jessica Felix emailed the information (survey routes, scoresheets, and guidelines) for the Community Appearance Index to each KBBC member. Jessica will be available by appointment if a KBBC member needs additional training. C. Approval of Written Report(s) — Paul Yanez Motion to approve May Litter Subcommittee, Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee, and Graffiti Subcommittee reports: Brooks Douglass Second: Anastaisa Lester Motion unanimously approved 1. Litter Subcommittee May Report: John Enriquez a. Next meeting will be held on July 27, 2021. 2. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee May Report: Monica Cater a. Approval request for Seeds of Inspiration Community Garden banner and outreach booth fees. - Deferred Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee May Report: Jessica Felix a. Utility Box Mural Updates (1) Auto Mall artist stipend approval request Motion to use $40 of mural money for Auto Mall artist stipend to replace that artist's prior mural there that the City had to remove to install better equipment: Jenifer Pitcher Second: Heather Pennella Motion unanimously approved (2) Downtown artist revision approval request Motion to approve artwork on utility box at the intersection of 18th and M St.: Brooks Douglass Second: Heather Pennella Motion unanimously approved 4. Education and Image Subcommittee: Brooks Douglass - No report 5. Waste Reduction and Recycling Subcommittee: Ray Scott - No report 6. Social Media Committee: Crystal Pinthong - No report 7. Advisory Board: Cathy Butler - No report VI. Staff Comments • Jessica Felix: Eger to see what will happen with the reopening of the State. • Brianna Carrier: City budget will be adding a Clean City Initiative Team specifically to the bike path and potentially another Clean City Initiative Team or a Rapid Response Team. VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments • Cathy Butler: Mural request for electrical box at 19th St and M St. from a downtown businessperson: Jessica Felix reminded Monica Cater of this repeat request recently. Mayor Karen Goh also spoke to the Page 3 of 4 businessperson and Jessica about this request separately. • Sophia Felix: Will get with Brooks Douglas regarding an education schedule and will contact Bakersfield City School District if they are allowing people to do presentations. VIII. Adjournment — Paul Yanez 1:05 p.m. Page 4 of 4 io Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Advisory Board Minutes Meeting Date and Location: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Downtown Business Association (DBA) 1675 Chester Avenue, #110 Attendance: Present: Cathy Butler and Theresa Olsen Absent: John Enriquez, Tony Martinez and Steven Montgomery OLD BUSINESS: Yard of the Season - Resume this Fall - promote KBB website section on this in residential magazines Illegal signs - Have not seen as many signs as use to around town. DBA Block to Block -Brought back after Covid-19. Currently dealing with Security with Short and long term goals. Then ready for beautification projects. Old Town Kern - 3 Homes across from Luigi's - Hope to work with Tony Martinez and the Rebuild Kern group to move forward with project. Team: Association of Realtors, ADR Services, Tree Foundation and Luigi's! KBB? NEW BUSINESS: Business Recognition New Building Renovated Building Adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Cathy Butler, KBB Advisory Chair