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Home My WebLink About01/14/22 KBB AGENDAKeep Beautiful Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting M E3 12:00 PM, Friday, January 14, 2022 _ City Hall — North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A, Bakersfiel- M 9z 54 CA, 93301 The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take 1 D CI TY C L E e re ater fair imorr wl— their —mumli Chairperson: Paul Yanez Vice Chairperson: Vacant 1_ Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introductions — Chairperson 11_ Public statements —Chairperson POSTEp ON vl /�rk's u� a by City CleOffice City of Bakersfield by 8/L 111_ New Business A. Wednesday, April 6, 2022: Keep Bakersfield Beautiful 20`^ Anniversary Luncheon [Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Affiliate Certified on October 5, 2001] — Chairperson 1. Marketing Ideas and Updates 2. Discuss Ticket Sales to Attend April 6, 2022, Event, e_g_, Pricing, Sales Period, and Method 3. Budget 8, Joint Fundraising for the Anniversary 8, Great American Cleanup (GAC) a. Joint sponsors update b. Anniversary budget update B. Saturday, April 30, 2022: 19— Annual GAC — Chairperson 1. 12 PM, Tues., January 11, 2022: Meeting in City Hall —South, Caucus Room C. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update — Chairperson and Solid Waste Staff 0. City of Bakersfield Requests KBBC Approval for Letter of Support for Clean California Initiative Grant Opportunity — Brianna Carrier E. Approval of Written Reports — Paul Yanez 1. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee December Report: Monica Cater a. Subcommittee request to apply for KAB Cigarette Litter Prevention Program grant opportunity 2. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee 01ecember Report: Monica Cat- 3- Waste Reduction 8, Recycling Subcommittee November Report: Ray Scott F. 2022 Elections and Appointments for KBBC and Advisory Board — Chairperson 1. KBBC Votes for KBBC Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, KBB Advisory Board Chairperson, and KBB Advisory Board Members 2_ KBBC Chairperson -Elect Appoints KBBC Subcommittee Chairpersons IV_ Staff Comments V. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments VI_ Adjournment — Chairperson i Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee Meeting: Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee Meeting Date: 12.06.21 at 12:00 ATTENDEES: Monica Cater Paul Yanez Jessica Felix 13 KeepBakersfleldBeautiful KEEP AMERIEA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE Utility Boxes • M + 191h Street —Theme: Local Flora & Fauna, KBB Board approved funds via the mural maintenance funds. The Graffiti Subcommittee will request the KBB Board approve the theme of "Local Flora & Fauna" at the next KBB Board Meeting. Board approved the theme request and call to artist post has been issued. 2 — 3 artists have expressed interest in creating a mural. City Hall - Theme: TBD, KBB Board approved funds via the mural maintenance funds. The Graffiti Subcommittee to discuss potential theme at the next meeting. Subcommittee recommending the City Hall box be included in the Chester Corridor project, Monica to follow up with Mayor Goh on comments for this plan. Chester Corridor —Theme: TBD, funds potentially available through the Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation Small Grant award. Jessica will send Monica information on the grant and previous submission information. The Graffiti Subcommittee discussed the merits of a single artist: a strong style with consistency in a concentrated area, a significant artist commission to be awarded a prominent area and multiple boxes vs the merits of multiple artists: developing relationships with multiple artists to support the Chester corridor project and other commissions in the city, and opportunity for multiple artists. The Graffiti Subcommittee will request feedback from the KBB Board at the next board meeting and further develop the requirements at the next subcommittee meeting. Jessica will reach out to contacts with the Virginia and Alfred Harrel Foundation for a meeting either January 7th or 21". Subcommittee submitted the following that was approved by the KBB Board for the Chester Corridor Project: - Theme: Downtown Bakersfield, the heart of a vibrant community - Murals for 1- 8 boxes along the Chester Avenue between Truxtun and 2rh Street - Duration: 3 months for all boxes 5 Year Lone Term Goals • Fundraise and advertise with the goal of painting at minimum 5 new utility boxes per year Beautification and Community 13 Improvement Subcommittee Aw� W KeepBakerafleldBeautiful KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE Identify locations for new utility box murals, propose themes for boxes, and rank boxes in priority for new projects Partner with BPD and General Services on how the Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee can best support their organizations of Beautification and Community 13 Improvement Subcommittee KeepBak•rsfleldBeaut ful KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE Meeting: Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee Meeting Date: 12.06.21 at 12:00 ATTENDEES: Monica Cater Paul Yanez Jessica Felix Zecharia Garcia Heather Pennella Old Town Kern • TREES — KBB had previously discussed partnering with the Tree Foundation to provide pots for tree planting on 19th Street near Luigi's Restaurant, however Luigi's has already planted street trees near their business. The original plan was the Tree Foundation would enter into agreement with the business, provide the trees, and establish an agreement with the city on maintenance, KBB was to provide pots, mulch, and volunteers for planting. Jessica resent the drafted agreement with the tree foundation to Monica in early September 2021. Monica will reengage with the Tree Foundation to see if there is still interest in partnering and planting along the rest of the 19th Street corridor. • GET BUS TRASH CANS —KBB had approved purchasing 10 trash cans for 6 GET Bus locations in Old Town Kern/ The 4 additional trash cans would be available to replace the 6 as needed. GET Bus is expected to install the trash cans and maintain them. Jessica Felix reached out to City of Bakersfield Public Works Department on September 29, 2021, to verify that GET may need a rider to its existing encroachment permit for the city to allow waste baskets to be bolted at the six locations GET Bus has indicated they will be installed (Southbound: Baker & Niles, Baker & Montgomery, Baker & East 215t, Baker & Monterey and Northbound: Baker & East 21St, Baker & Monterey, and Baker & Pacific). Forms are ready for a GET Bus representative to sign and the trash cans can be released for their use. GET Bus signed the City of Bakersfield Agreement and picked up the trash cans, Zach will follow up with GET Bus for installation updates. CLOSED. Community Gardens • SEEDS OF INSPIRATION GARDEN — KBB approved funding for (1) solar light to be installed at the garden. The solar lights have arrived, and an installation date is pending. The garden will have a volunteer opportunity on October 16, 2021, for Make a Difference Day. The garden is also partnering with several local Lowes for an October 20th and 215t volunteer day. Lowes will be fulfilling some of the garden's wish list requests, however which items are currently unknown. The garden also mentioned a potential donor who may gift a Lowes gift card for supplies. Lowes built raised planter beds and installed lattice fencing along the perimeter of the garden. Paul to follow up with Seeds of Inspiration on their light installation. CAL Water is donating $2,500 for the water bill for both gardens. i Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee 13 �w KeepBskersfl o b'Reautiful KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE • GREENFIELD WALKING GROUP GARDEN - KBB approved funding for (3) solar lights to be installed at the garden. Paul is coordinating with the garden on the light pole installation date; however, we are hoping for an install date for Make a Difference Day (10/16/21). Paul will also investigate having before & after photos of the project impact at night. Greenfield Walking Group is pleased with the new lights installed and are looking to raise additional funds for more lights. Greenfield Walking Group participated in the Christmas Parade with KBB. 5 Year Lone Term Goals • Assist the Greenfield Walking Group Community Garden complete their pathway project • Assist the Seeds of Inspiration Garden complete their garden pathway project • Partner with the Seeds of Inspiration Garden on securing their tools and equipment • Partner with the Tree Foundation on identifying areas for concentrated tree planting projects