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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/2021CC OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Oct. 1, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  A nearly half-a-million-dollar tennis court rehabilitation project got underway at Haggin Oaks Park on Wednesday, September 29. The $488,000 project includes replacing the existing asphalt court surfaces at both Haggin Oaks Park (right) and Campus Park South with new post-tension concrete and new sports court surfacing for one tennis court and two new pickleball courts. This project is only possible thanks to funding from the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, also known as Measure N. The court rehabilitation project at Campus Park South is expected to get underway shortly after the start of the Haggin Oaks Park project. The tennis courts will be off-limits to the public during construction, which is expected to be completed by mid-December. The nearest public tennis courts in the meantime will be at Silver Creek and Belcourt Parks.  The playground equipment at Stonecreek Park is also getting an upgrade, with the Recreation & Parks Department getting the almost $250,000 project underway on Monday, September 27 (right). The equipment and nearby area will be off-limits to the public while the project is completed, which is expected by mid-December. General Information Oct. 1, 2021 Page 2  The always popular pop-up large item drop-off events return next weekend! These Public Safety & Vital Service Measure-funded events will be held on Saturday, October 9 at Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) and 4200 Panorama Drive. The last events, held on September 11, collected more than 22,400 pounds of trash items and since January this year, more than 434,000 pounds of trash has been collected at these events.  The Bakersfield Police Department will hold its National Night Out event at Patriots Park (1600 New Stine Road) from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. It enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. It’s a free event and the public is invited to come out and enjoy games, learn about public safety, hear some great music, and meet some of our officers. We hope to see everyone there!  The Bakersfield Animal Control Field Services will host its monthly low-cost pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, October 2, at Central Park at Mill Creek (600 19th Street) from 9 a.m. to noon. City residents can register their dogs and get a free microchip, as well as several pet vaccines. Anyone who attends is asked to wear a mask and is required to keep their pet on a leash.  You may have noticed we are increasing our communication efforts with the public on social media! Staff has been working hard to create new, engaging and informative content on the City’s social media accounts, highlighting projects and accomplishments the public is interested in learning about. In addition to our regular announcements, we’ve also started creating content that the public can regularly expect, including Measure N Mondays – featuring projects or services funded by the Public Safety & Vital Service Measure to start each week – as well as Ward Wednesday – showing off something unique about a different City Ward – and Throwback Thursdays where we take a look at significant historic events or places in Bakersfield. We’re very excited to more proactively promote things the City is doing to address issues our residents are most interested in, or to let them know about services they may not even be aware the City provides!  The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the Bakersfield Youth Commission:  Ward 1: regular and alternate appointments  Ward 2: alternate appointment  Ward 6: regular and alternate appointments  Ward 7: regular and alternate appointments General Information Oct. 1, 2021 Page 3 Applicants must be City residents, current high school students at the time of appointment, and maintain as close to a 3.0 grade point average as possible. Anyone interested in applying for these openings can do so at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall North (1600 Truxtun Avenue) or by downloading an application from the City’s website here. All applications must be returned to the Clerk’s Office. Reports  City Council Agenda Highlights, Oct. 6, 2021.  Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, Sept. 19-25, 2021.  Monthly TRIP status report, September 2021. Events  Low-cost pet vaccination and licensing clinic, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 4, at Central Park at Mill Creek (600 19th Street).  Cults & Classics: “Donnie Darko,” 6 p.m. Monday, October 4, at The Fox Theater (2001 H Street).  National Night Out, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, at Patriots Park (1600 New Stine Road).  Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center. 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 ### 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 ### Patriots Park 1600 New Stine Rd. The Bakersfield Police Department presents: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Join us for Booths, Games, Public Safety Education, Emergency Vehicles, Law Enforcement Personnel, Music & Giveaways! This event is fun for the whole family! Free Admission | Please enter the park on Fjord Street 6:00PM-9:00pm AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 6, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m. APPOINTMENTS Item 7a. Bakersfield Youth Commission Appointment (All Wards) • Six appointments to the Youth Commission CONSENT CALENDAR – AGREEMENTS Item 8h. World Record Artwork (All Wards) Professional Artist John S. Barge III approached the City in an effort to create two custom original World Record Artworks that will be adjudicated and judged by the World Famous “Guinness World Records.” Custom Artwork number one will include the World Record Attempt at the longest painting of a river canal in a contemporary art (350-foot-long) and will include famous Bakersfield landmarks throughout and along the painting. Custom Artwork number two will include the World Record Attempt at the longest painting of a blue ribbon in a contemporary art (150-foot-long) and will include a timeline of the Bakersfield Police Department, as well painted depicted images of Bakersfield Police Department personnel, both sworn and civilian, along the blue ribbon. Staff recommends entering into an agreement with John S. Barge III in the amount of $30,000. CONSENT CALENDAR – PUBLIC SAFETY AND VITAL SERVICES MEASURE Item 8ab. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Expansion (Ward 6) Since 2009, the City has completed three phases of construction on the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village. Existing amenities include a championship stadium, (12) soccer fields, (4) temporary football fields (to be repurposed as soccer fields once the new football fields are completed), sports field lighting, playground, fitness station, passive park areas, (2) lakes, a concession building, shade pavilion, restrooms, a trail system, parking lots, and roadways. The next phase (Phase IV) of the project includes (5) football fields with LED sports lighting and seating on turfed berms, a concession building and restroom building, picnic areas with shade sails, site landscaping, parking lot lighting, roadway lighting, walkway lighting, utility improvements, McKee Road extension with connection to Play Fair Drive and (2) new parking lots. In order to proceed with Phase IV of the project, staff are recommending Council accept the bid and contract with JTS Construction in the amount of $12,437,500, appropriate $1,000,000 from Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 West Ming Specific Plan fund balance and $500,000 from the Domestic Water Fund balance to the Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program. This project’s funding includes approximately $3,800,000 from the Public Safety and Vital Services Measure. HEARINGS Item 10a. Increase in Domestic Water Availability Fee (All Wards) The Water Availability Fee is established/adjusted annually for water service facilities required to enable development of all areas served by the City water system. The funding sources compensates the City for the expense incurred in furnishing source, storage, and water distribution facilities, and related capital project expenses. The most recent proposed increase is 4%. The current Water Availability Fee is $6,291 per gross acre, and is recommended to be revised by this percentage to $6,543 per gross acre, or an increase of $252 per gross acre. Assuming four (4) dwelling units per gross acre, the increase equates to a one-time charge of $63 per dwelling unit. California Government Code Section 66016 requires that increases in existing fees and charges be adopted by ordinance or resolution following a public hearing. REPORTS Item 11a. American Rescue Plan Act Framework (All Wards) The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The bill, intended to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, includes $1.9 trillion in stimulus measures providing resources to individual families, health care, affected business sectors and government entities. A number of the measures included in the ARPA apply to municipalities such as the City of Bakersfield, either through direct aid or resources identified to support capital improvements or operations. The direct aid allocated to the City of Bakersfield under ARPA is $94,517,089. The City is required to obligate (encumber) APRA direct aid funds by December 31, 2024 and all projects using ARPA funds must be completed by December 31, 2026. Eligible ARPA expenses include the cost incurred by the City to mitigate and prevent the impacts of COVID-19 in Bakersfield. A portion of the ARPA allocation will need to be allocated to cover allowable public safety costs, specifically medical related call-outs by the City Fire Department. Staff has been developing program and project concepts that are consistent with City Council Goals for the use of the remaining ARPA funds and will be presenting a framework for moving forward with ARPA allocations. Significant funding is recommended to create affordable housing, address homelessness, build critical infrastructure, support economic and community development in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and promote public health outcomes in ways that would otherwise take decades for the City to fund independently. The level of investment for priority issues in our community and specifically in our disadvantaged neighborhoods has the potential to change the trajectory of our future. Approved: Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager CH Prepared: Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager cc: Department Heads City Manager’s File City Clerk’s File News Media File Recreation & Parks - RRT Weekly Report For the week of 9/19/2021-9/25/2021 City Council and/or Public Requests • None City Source Requests • None Projects Completed by RRT 1. Bike Path @ Chester Avenue (Bollard Replacement) • The RRT removed and replaced 3 damaged bollard posts due to vandalism. 2. San Miguel Grove (Landscape Boulder Re-Location) • The RRT relocated and adjusted placement of large landscaping boulders adjacent to the entrance gate and parking lot to prevent unauthorized vehicles from accessing the riverbed area. 3. Siemon Park (Drinking Fountain Repair) • 9/20/2021 – The RRT removed a section of concrete under the wall mounted drinking fountain at the restroom building to gain access to the drain line which was clogged with debris and sand, not allowing water to drain. The obstructed section of the drain line was removed and a new 2” cast iron clean out was installed. A hydro-jetter was then utilized to clear the remaining section of the drain line of additional sand and debris. • 9/21/2021 – The RRT replaced the malfunctioning drinking fountain plumbing in the wall to restore proper operation. A new concrete box and lid were installed over the new cleanout pipe. 4. 34th Street & Q Street (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up at the south east corner. • Trash loads were placed inside the Code Enforcement rear loader truck for disposal. 5. Planz Park (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up on the south east corner adjacent to the railroad tracks and sump area. • 3 sites were addressed. • Trash loads were placed inside the Code Enforcement rear loader truck for disposal. 6. Kern River @ Allen Road (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up along the Kern River near Allen Rd. • 4 sites were addressed. • 3 trash loads were taken to Kern County Bena Landfill & Shafter Landfill for disposal (total trash weight 11,840 lbs.). 7. Saunders Park Pavilion (Vandalism Repairs) • The RRT temporarily repaired holes in the perimeter fence due to vandalism, until the fence contractor can complete specialized fabric repairs. • The RRT secured the damaged drinking fountain due to vandalism, until a replacement can be ordered and installed. • The RRT repaired the lock hasp on the storage seatrain due to vandalism. 8. White Lane & H Street (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up on the north side of White Ln., west of H St. • 5 sites were addressed. • Trash loads were taken to Kern County Bena Landfill for disposal (total weight 6,380 lbs.). Miscellaneous 1. Area 1 – Northwest (Irrigation Work Requests) • The RRT assisted Area 1 with completing irrigation work requests as needed due to personnel vacancies. 2. Lowell Shop (Security Box Fabrication) • The RRT fabricated security lock boxes for vandalism repairs. 3. Patriots Park (Encampment Clean-Up) • The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up at the playground and picnic reservation areas. • 2 sites were addressed. • Trash was taken to the City Corporation Yard and disposed of inside a roll-off trash bin, provided by Solid Waste Dept. 4. Bike Path @ China Grade Loop (Tree Stump Removal) • The RRT removed an existing tree stump adjacent to the bike path, west of China Grade Loop, with the stump grinder. 5. Siemon Park (ADA Improvements) • The RRT monitored and secured the newly installed concrete sidewalks, as part of the access improvement rehabilitation project. 6. Mesa Marin Sports Complex (Concrete Repair) • The RRT temporarily repaired damaged concrete inside the home side dugout at Field 2. 7. 2000 18th Street (Gate Repair) • The RRT re-secured a damaged metal gate due to vandalism, per Code Enforcement request. 8. Akers Road & Sierra Madre Avenue (Lot Grading) • The RRT continued dirt work involving grading down the existing dirt mounds at a future park site located at the south east corner, due to illegal ATV/dirt bike activity. Ongoing Projects 1. Greystone Park (Trash Enclosure Modification) • The RRT will schedule fabrication and installation of a new cover on the existing trash enclosure. 2. McMurtrey Aquatics Center (Wrought Iron Fence Modification) • The RRT will schedule wrought iron fence modification on west side concession area to prevent illegal entry. 3. Mesa Marin Sports Complex (Perimeter Fence Windscreen Replacement) • The RRT will be completing replacement of the ball diamond fence windscreens at Field 4 once the additional screens arrive. 4. Akers Road & Sierra Madre Avenue (Lot Grading) • The RRT will continue grading existing dirt mounds until completed. Weekly Data: Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs. Bike Path @ Chester Ave. Bollard Post Replacement 9/19/2021 11 5.5 $87.33 0 San Miguel Grove Landscape Boulder Re-location 9/19/2021 6 6 0 0 Lowell Shop Security Box Fabrication 9/19/2021 3 1.5 0 0 34th St. & Q St. Encampment Clean-Up 9/20/2021 1 1 0 0 Siemon Park Drinking Fountain Drain Line Repair 9/20/2021 9/21/2021 20 16 10 8 $261.45 $480.51 0 Area 1 Irrigation Work Requests 9/21/2021 9/23/2021 8.5 10 8.5 10 $142.99 $572.84 0 Bike Path @ China Grade Lp. Tree Stump Removal 9/22/2021 10 15 0 0 Siemon Park ADA Improvements 9/23/2021 6 6 0 0 Planz Park Encampment Clean-Up 9/22/2021 13.5 9 0 0 Patriots Park Encampment Clean-Up 9/22/2021 4 3 0 0 Kern River @ Allen Rd. Encampment Clean-Up 9/23/2021 22 22 $106.20 11,840 lbs. Saunders Park Drinking Fountain, Perimeter Fence and Seatrain Hasp Lock Repairs 9/23/2021 9.5 6 $ 0 White Ln. & H St. Encampment Clean-Up 9/24/2021 22.5 22.5 $143.55 6,380 lbs. Mesa Marin Sports Complex Concrete Repair 9/24/2021 5.5 4 $22.39 0 2000 18th St Metal Gate Repair 9/24/2021 4 2 0 0 Akers Rd. & Sierra Madre Lot Grading 9/25/2021 47 47 0 0 Totals: Projects Completed: 16 219.5 hrs. 187 hrs. $1,817.26 18,220 lbs. 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 Photos Siemon Park Drinking Fountain Repair Bike Path Tree Stump Removal Planz Park Encampment Clean-Up After Encampment Clean-Up Kern River @ Allen Rd. Encampment Clean-Up After Encampment Clean-Up Saunders Park Pavilion Vandalism Repairs White Lane & H Street Encampment Clean-Up After Encampment Clean-Up 2000 18th St- Iron gate repairs. Vandalism Akers Rd. & Sierra Madre Ave. Lot Grading Page 1 TRIP projects are moving rapidly through the various stages of project development. This report is to provide a periodic up-to-date snapshot of each project’s recent major activities and progress. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact Kari Pressler at the TRIP office, (661) 326-3700. Regular construction updates are also available on the TRIP website at BakersfieldFreeways.us MILESTONES  Completed the placement of hot mix asphalt (HMA) between Ford Ave and California Ave. The HMA section is the layer below the surface layer which comprise of concrete and steel.  Began the construction of Retaining wall 38, located next to the southbound (SB) State Route (SR) 99 to Ming eastbound (EB) exit.  Began forming and steel installation for the EB Stockdale bridge deck. PROJECT STATUS Centennial Corridor Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements Contractor: Security Paving Company Status: Complete This phase of Centennial Corridor added a concrete median barrier and inside lanes and shoulders along both EB and westbound (WB) Westside Parkway from ½ mile west of Mohawk St to Truxtun Avenue. The project also included the addition of the future WB SR 58 off ramp to Mohawk Street. Two existing bridges were widened for the future SR 58 mainline freeway and two new bridges were constructed for the Mohawk off ramp. Other improvements included widening and partial reconstruction of the existing on ramp from Mohawk Street to EB SR 58 and installation of ramp metering facilities. Centennial Corridor Phase 2 – Belle Terrace Operational Improvements Contractor: Granite Construction Status: Complete This project consists in general of improvements on SR 99, the Belle Terrace Overcrossing (OC), the northbound (NB) SR 99/EB SR 58 connector, and local roads. The improvements on SR 99 include addition of a NB auxiliary lane from the Ming Avenue On-ramp to the NB SR 99/EB SR 58 Connector ramp and improved signing. The existing Belle Terrace OC will be replaced, and the NB SR 99/EB SR 58 Connector will be reconstructed. Improvements on the local roads include realigning Alamo Court and Wible Road and raising Belle Terrace. October 2021 TRIP Status Report TRIP Status Report October 2021 Page 2 Centennial Corridor Phase 3 – Bakersfield Freeway Connector Contractor: Security Paving Company Status: 72% complete; anticipated completion: Early 2022 This phase of Centennial Corridor consists, in general, of improvements along WB SR 58 and SB SR 99. The improvements include addition of auxiliary lane on WB SR 58, realigning the WB SR 58 to SB SR 99 connector, constructing a branch connector for SR 58 to SR 99 and constructing a collector distributor along SB SR 99 for the Ming Ave off ramps. • Began shoring operations for the remainder of the WB SR 58 to SB SR 99 tunnel. • Continue work on the SB Ming Ave off-ramp. Centennial Corridor Phase 4 – Mainline Contractor: Security Paving Company Status: 53% complete; anticipated completion: Early 2023 This phase of Centennial Corridor extends SR 58 from the current terminus as a freeway at SR 99 to Westside Parkway. At the SR 58/SR 99 interchange, the Project proposed to add a collector distributor on the NB SR 99 and construct the NB to WB connector. The project also includes various local road improvements including realigning and cul-de-sacs along the corridor, widening and realignment of Chester Ave at SR 58, and construction of a traffic signal at the EB SR 58 ramps/Brundage Lane intersection which is part of the SR 58/ Cottonwood interchange. • Begin placement of reinforcing steel on the WB portion of the Commerce Drive Viaduct. • Various walls and drainage systems remain under construction throughout the project. • Continue placement of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) at the future EB SR 58 to Ming Avenue off ramp. UPCOMING PROJECTS Hageman Bike Path Contractor: TBD Status: Design This project consists of a new 0.40 mile long two directional 10 feet wide Class I bike path with 2’ wide shoulders on each side. The bike path will begin at the east side of Standard Street cul-de-sac and run east along the south side of the State Route 99 and State Route 204 connector up until the east side of the State Route 99. The bike path continues east along the State Route 204 off-ramp to Buck Owens Blvd and ends at Buck Owens Blvd. The bike path will have an all-weather paved surface allowing for two-way bicycle and pedestrian movement. Rosedale Highway Widening Project Contractor: TBD Status: Award of contract This project widens Rosedale Highway from Calloway Drive to Verdugo Lane from 2 lanes to 3 lanes in each direction. The project involves reconstructing the existing median to accommodate the TRIP Status Report October 2021 Page 3 Top: Placement of steel at the WB SR 58 to SB SR 99 loop ramp. Left: Aerial view of the 58/99 interchange Right: Aerial view looking south at SB SR 99/Ming off-ramp. additional lane in each direction. It will also include construction of sidewalks in the east-bound and west-bound directions and installation of curb and gutter where it does not exist in the westbound direction. The project will include right turn pockets to Verdugo Lane and Calloway Drive. The project length is 0.50 miles long. • This project has been advertised and bid. Awarding of the contract is expected during one of the council meetings in October. PROJECT PHOTOS TRIP Status Report October 2021 Page 4 Top Left: Looking east at the Stockdale Highway Undercrossing bridge. Bottom Left: Looking southeast at the Commerce Drive Viaduct. Bottom Right: Placement of HMA on the mainline and La Mirada Overcrossing SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Bakersfield Condors 661-324-PUCK (7825) www.bakersfieldcondors.com Bakersfield Symphony 661-323-7928 www.BSOnow.org UPCOMING EVENTS October 2, 2021 – Luke Combs 7:00 PM $66.50, $46.50, $36.50 On Sale Now $147, $97, $75, $65, $45, $32 On Sale Now April 9, 2021 – Jo Koy 8:00 PM November 28, 2021 – Gabriel Iglesias 7:00 PM $66.50, $52.50, $42.50 On Sale Now January 21, 2022 – JoJo Siwa 7:00 PM May 25, 2022 – Matchbox Twenty 7:00 PM June 16, 2022 – Chris Stapleton 7:00 PM December 1, 2021 – Jeff Dunham 7:00 PM $46.50 On Sale Now $113.75 to $43.75 On Sale Now $66.50, $46.50, $36.50 On Sale Now October 10 – WWE SuperShow 7:00 PM September 25 – Hank Williams Jr 8:00 PM $95, $75, $55 $40, $30, $20 On Sale Now $88 to $22 On Sale Now $179.50 to $39.50 On Sale Now Buy tickets at www.mechanicsbankarena.com or AXS.com $52, $32 On Sale NowOctober 10 – Brett Young 8:00 PM December 3 – BSO: Home For The Holidays 6:00 PM November 6 – BSO: Mozart & More 6:00 PM $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now November 14, 2021 – Cirque Musica Holiday 5:00 PM$85, $65, $50, $35 On Sale Now $45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now $20-$78 On Sale Now May 8. 2022 – Celtic Woman 3:00 PM$150, $59, $39 On Sale Now February 15, 2022 – Disney Princess The Concert 7:00 PM September 25 – Bronco 8:00 PM$110, $90, $80, $75, $65, $40 On Sale Now October 9 – BSO: Bruch & Dvorak 6:00 PM October 16 – Jason Bonham’s Led Zep Eve 8:00 PM $62, $52, $42, $32 On Sale Now