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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/22 KBB AGENDAKeep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting KeepBakersfieldBeautiful 12:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2022 _ no City Hall - North, 1600 Truxtun Ave., 15t Floor, Conference Rm. A, BakersfieAN ! I: Z M The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to `ta a greater :: �- responsibility for improving their community. Chairperson: Brooks Douglass Vice Chairperson: Theresa Olson Agenda P OSTED ON I. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introductions — Chairperson (2 minutes) T 's Office II. Public Statements - Chairperson (2 minutes max per person) f A. Agenda Item Public Statements ield B. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements III. Approval of August 12, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes - Chairperson (2 minutes) IV. New Business A. April 22, 2023: 201h Annual Great American Cleanup (GAC) Planning Committee - KBBC, Mayor (10 minutes) 1. Venue Consideration Presentation: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and Community Center - Walter Villa, Administrative Analyst, Recreation and Parks Department 2. Schedule Meeting - Draft Task List 3. KBBC Vote to Approve Sponsorship Levels (Handout) B. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update -Staff (5 minutes) 1. City of Bakersfield Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget Available to KBBC 2. KBBC Vote to Earmark Funds a. Up to $5,721.66 for flowers/planting and delivery for various locations Downtown for Make A Difference Day and to beautify Bakersfield in advance of the California Economic Summit taking place in October 2022. b. $2,000 for 4 traffic box murals along Truxtun Avenue at the intersections of F, L, Q, and S Streets C. Oct. 22, 2022: 18th Annual Make A Difference Day- Brooks Douglass, John Enriquez (5 min.) 1. Site Selection, Leads and Volunteer Recruitment D. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee Requests - Monica Cater (5 minutes) 1. KBBC Vote to Approve Artwork for Chester Avenue Corridor Traffic Control Box Mural Project 2. KBBC Vote to Select Artists & Artwork for 4 Traffic Control Box Murals Along Truxtun at the intersections of F, L, Q, and S Streets. Target Mural Complete Date: Monday, October 24, 2022 3. Update Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Cigarette Litter Collections Stand Grant E. Approval of Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee August Report - Zechariah Garcia (2 minutes) F. Social Media Committee Update -Sue England (5 minutes) G. Community Outreach Booth Opportunities (Handout Flyers) - Brooks Douglass (2 minutes) 1. Walk for Peace Saturday, September 24: Wendale Davis Foundation, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. 2. Bakersfield Police Dept. National Night Out, Tuesday, October 4: Yokuts Park, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. H. America Recycles Day - Ray Scott (2 minutes) 1. Mechanics Bank Arena Parking Lot, 8 a.m. -12 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 I. KBB California Coastal Cleanup Cancelled - Heather Pennella (1 minute) V. Staff Comments (5 minutes) VI. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments (10 minutes) VII. Adjournment - Chairperson KeepftkersfieldBeautiful 51F] Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting 12:00 PM, Friday, August 12, 2022 x City Hall — North, 1600 Truxtun Ave., V Floor, Conference Rm. A, Bakersfield CA, 93301 The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. Chairperson: Brooks Douglass Vice Chairperson: Theresa Olson Minutes I. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introductions — Brooks Douglass: 12:02 PM • Committee Members Present: John Enriquez — Mayoral, Heather Pennella — Mayoral Alternate, Jenilee Fermin — Ward 1, Monica Cater— Ward 2, Zechariah Garcia — Ward 2, Chairperson Brooks Douglass — Ward 4, Edward Robinson — Ward 5 Alternate, Sue England — Ward 6, Tai Quan — Ward 6 Alternate, • Committee Members Absent: Anna Smith — Ward 1 Alternate, Ray Scott — Ward 3, Jenifer VanAlstein — Ward 3 Alternate, Sophia Felix — Ward 4 Alternate, Matthew Martin — Ward 5, Paul Yanez — Ward 7, Vice Chairperson Theresa Olson —Ward 7 Alternate • City of Bakersfield Representatives Present: Jessica Felix — Community Relations Specialist/KBBC Coordinator, Elizabeth Villanueva —Associate Attorney, Brianna Carrier —Assistant to the City Manager, Zack Meyer — Assistant Public Works Director, Abel Torres — Clean City Initiative Supervisor II, Eric Galvan — City Communications Coordinator II. Agenda/Non-Agenda Public Statements — Brooks Douglass A. Agenda Item Public Statements: None B. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements: None III. Approval of July 8, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes — Brooks Douglass Motion to approve: Jenilee Fermin Second: Sue England Approved: Unanimously IV. Deferred Business — Status Update on KBBC S-Year Plan Goals — Brooks Douglass: No Update Task: Jessica Felix & Brooks Douglass: January Special Retreat Agenda Item Request to Reset 5-Year Plan to 2-Year or Less V. New Business A. Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Annual Reports Update —Jessica Felix Staff provided the following estimated highlights: 1. Community Appearance Index Average Score: 2 on a scale of 1 to 4 with 1 being a best case. 2. Volunteers: 4,400 3. Pounds of litter/illegally dumped items cleaned up: 53,700 lbs. 4. Pounds of recyclables/waste reduced: 17,250 lbs. 5. Flowers/shrubs/seeds/bulbs planted: 1,250 6. Trees planted: 85 7. KBBC Ideas to improve score: a. Litter education outreach to developers b. More cleanup activities and engagement in Ward 1 B. April 22, 2023: 201h Annual Great American Cleanup (GAC) Planning Committee — KBBC 1. GAC Planning Committee Formation a. Task List Including GAC Venue Selection —Tabled for further consideration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, Kaiser Permanente Sports Village, and Jastro Park for GAC 2023. Task: Staff. Determine if quorum applies to GAC Planning Committee Meeting then schedule a meeting preferably prior to September 14 KBBC Regular Meeting. Tasks: Brianna Carrier: At the request of KBBC ask Recreation and Parks staff for a presentation regarding improvements being made to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Brianna Carrier: At the request of KBBC, schedule a meeting with the Assistant City Manager and KBBC leadership to discuss GAC venue and public wall murals. Brianna Carrier/Staff: Further determination of use of $80,000 budget from City earmarked to KBB from Kern County Illegal Dump Fees for litter oriented education and eradication, for example all aspects of GAC special event and blight prevention efforts, e.g. murals, gardens, other beautification. C. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update —Staff: Routine update provided. D. City of Bakersfield Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget Available to KBBC — Brianna Carrier Staff recommendation to KBBC: • Start with what KBBC already does • Begin the groundwork for a research based PSA campaign to help reduce litter (potential to use a marketing agency) • Consider a marketing agency • Focus of funds is litter/illegal dump education, eradication, and enforcement 1. KBBC Vote to Earmark Funds — Tabled for Annual January Special Meeting Task: Jessica Felix & Brooks Douglass: Add topic as Special Retreat Agenda Item Task: Brianna Carrier: TBD Level of staff support for these activities/projects E. Vote to Schedule California Coastal Cleanup in Bakersfield — Heather Pennella Motion to do a Truxtun Lake cleanup from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17: Heather Pennella Second: John Enriquez Approved: Unanimously F. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee Requests —Monica Cater, Chairperson 1. Chester Avenue Corridor Traffic Control Box Mural Project Theme: Downtown the Heart of a Vibrant Community for 8 Utility Box Murals Along Chester Avenue from Truxtun Avenue to 24`" Street. a. Request vote to change the theme — No motion requested b. Request vote to select artist to move forward with Motion to ask Ana Cortez to submit a proposal to do all 8 box mural locations in time for KBBC approval at Sept. 9 KBBC Regular Meeting: John Enriquez Second: Heather Pennella Approved: Unanimously Task: Jessica Felix to notify Ana Cortez of the proposal request. 2. Request vote for $2,000 to do 4 Traffic Control Box Murals in Ward 1—Tabled 3. Request vote for $2,000 to do 4 Traffic Control Box Murals Downtown, The Target Mural Complete Date is Monday, October 24, 2022• —Tabled a. Request vote to select artist(s) proposal(s) —Tabled G. Approval of Litter Subcommittee Written Report —John Enriquez Motion to approve July report: Zechariah Garcia Second: Jenilee Fermin Approved: Unanimously VI. Staff Comments: None VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments • Jenilee Fermin: Thanked Brooks and Tai for making the KBB outreach booth at Ready -Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair possible. She invited all KBBC to participate in the KBB Social Media Committee. • Monica Cater: Announced the Children First monthly cleanup of the David Nelson Pocket Park neighborhood and the Friends ofJastro Park cleanup is taking place Saturday, August 13 starting at 8 a.m. • John Enriquez: Announced Fox Theater and Downtown Bakersfield cleanup is on Sunday, August 14 starting at 10 a.m. He will lead a Downtown cleanup every Saturday in September and October. He requested funding and volunteers for a flower planting day(s) in advance of the California Economic Summit in Bakersfield. The summit is October 27 and October 28. He thanked Public Works for the new lights and bollards placed in Downtown recently. Task: Brooks Douglass and Jessica Felix to put flower planting request on September KBBC agenda. Vill. Adjournment — Brooks Douglass: 1:26 p.m.