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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER April 15, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager AT SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items Among some of the early accomplishments of the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) were several improvements along 7th Standard Road. Some improvements involved multi-party agreements, State grants, and contributions from the County of Kern and City of Shafter. Due to the intricacies of these projects, it has taken a considerable amount of time to close out the respective grants and accounting records. As the case with a vast majority of TRIP projects, these improvements have cost less than budgeted. As a result, the City recently learned it will receive $1.7 million back in savings from our share of the cumulative projects. These funds are part of the federal earmark, which can now be applied toward the Centennial Corridor project. Ultimately, these funds will reduce the City’s borrowing amount for the project. The Centennial Plaza improvements are nearing completion. As displayed in the picture below, there is still some work to be done. Over the next few weeks, City staff will be mortaring the engraved tiles and bricks adjacent to the fountain and pouring stamped concrete in other locations at the Plaza. Many other improvements have recently been completed at the Plaza as well. These improvements include planting new trees and wrapping them in year-round lighting; placing bench seating under the trees for more shade; and adding stamped concrete that has the appearance of bricks throughout the Plaza. General Information Page 2 April 15, 2016 As a commitment to provide quality entertainment in Bakersfield, the City recently completed numerous improvements at the Bright House Network Amphitheatre. The purpose of these improvements was to enhance the experience of the audience, create a memorable environment for the performers, and reduce overall operational costs. The improvements include modifying the fountain area for an additional 170 premium seats; adding new permanent and temporary fencing; constructing concession areas with utility connections; and completing other backstage improvements. These improvements have not gone unnoticed; thanks to AEG, we have recently announced four major acts, which represent a major upgrade in the quality of performances. Tickets can be purchased online at www.brighthousenetworksamphitheatre.us, in person at the Rabobank Arena box office, or by phone at 852-7777. More shows at the Bright House Network Amphitheatre will be announced in the coming weeks. Bakersfield Mobile, the City’s free smartphone service reporting app continues to be very popular. Launched in July 2014, the app has been downloaded 4,100 times and users have submitted nearly 7,500 service requests to date. The top two service requests by percentage are graffiti and water waste complaint at 32.4 and 31 percent, respectively. The app provides an efficient and simple way for residents to submit a wide range of issues directly to City staff for review and resolution. The app is free to download on Apple, Android and Windows devices by searching “Bakersfield Mobile” in the respective app store. Congratulations to Matt Billingsley, Senior Sales Representative for Visit Bakersfield, who recently earned the title of Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE) from the National Association of Sports Commissions. CSEE is the highest designation in the Sports Destination Management industry. It took Matt three years of hard work for to receive this designation; he’s one of three CSEE’s in California with only 117 nationwide. Congratulations to Police Chief, Greg Williamson, for his recent induction to the North High School Athletics Hall of Fame. He was a standout two sport athlete at North High and excelled in the classroom as well. He played two years on varsity in both football and baseball, and received many accolades. Traffic and Other Road Advisories In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, this work may be rescheduled to a later date. General Information Page 3 April 15, 2016 Nighttime Lane and Ramp Closures Southbound State Route 99 and Rosedale Highway Off-ramp Temporary shoring activities for a new retaining wall located along southbound State Route 99 near Gilmore Avenue will require nighttime closures in this area for the next six weeks. The contractor will need to close the two outside southbound lanes on State Route 99, between Gilmore Avenue and Rosedale Highway, and the southbound Rosedale Highway off-ramp during this period. This work is expected to be conducted Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning April 17th, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. When the ramp is closed, southbound State Route 99 motorists who want to access Rosedale Highway or 24th Street will need to continue southbound and exit at California Avenue then return via northbound State Route 99 to the Rosedale Highway/24th Street exit. Earthwork Along State Route 184 Continues The contractor for the State Route 178 Widening project will continue to perform earthwork activities along State Route 184 next week. The contractor will be moving dirt off the job site and flagging personnel will need to stop traffic to allow trucks to enter and exit the job site, and for the loading process. Traffic may be stopped for up to 10 minutes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., affecting both directions of travel on State Route 178, between Canteria Drive and Valley Street, and on State Route 184, between State Route 178 and Chase Avenue. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes or to allow sufficient time to reach their destinations while this work is underway. State Route 99 to State Route 58 Connector Ramp Nighttime Closures Westbound State Route 58 Nighttime Lane Closures Nighttime closures have been scheduled for the northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector ramp and the southbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector ramp each night from Sunday, April 17th through Wednesday, April 20th. The eastbound State Route 58 on-ramp from Real Road is also expected to be closed on these nights. The closures are expected to be in place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., each night. Eastbound motorists will be detoured onto Brundage Lane and enter State Route 58 at the Union Avenue Interchange. Westbound State Route 58 motorists are advised to watch for nighttime lane closures between Union Avenue and H Street. The two outside lanes are scheduled for closures so the contractor can work on the footing for a new retaining wall in this area. These closures are also expected to be in place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Long-term shoulder and lane closures will also be in place on the following City streets while the contractor works on bridge widening activities: P Street, between Dobrusky Drive and Snyder Lane; Madison Street, between Brundage Lane and Derrell Avenue; and Cottonwood Road, between Brundage Lane and Padre Street. Work in these areas is General Information Page 4 April 15, 2016 expected to be conducted during daytime hours, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Centennial Corridor Utility Potholing Schedule for the Week of April 18, 2016 The Centennial Corridor team will continue potholing operations next week to verify existing utilities located along the corridor. Potholing operations entail making a small hole and vacuuming out dirt to allow buried lines to be identified, then replacing the dirt and restoring the ground surface. Approximately 200 locations have been identified for potholing. The contractor plans to have two trucks in operation Mondays through Thursdays, through May 7th. Crews are expected to be in the field between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each work day. Lane or shoulder closures will be in place as necessary while work is underway. The contractor plans to perform operations in the following locations during the week of April 18th through 21st: o Montclair Street, near Easton Drive; o Woodlake Drive; o Malibu Court and Kensington Avenue; o Joseph Drive, between Candy Street and Morrison Street; o Ford Avenue at the intersections of Morrison Street, Dunlap Street and Candy Street; and o North side of Stockdale Highway, between North McDonald Way and Garnsey Avenue Council Referrals Councilmember Maxwell o General Fund Questions Councilmember Rivera o Breakdown of the $67 million in Local funds budgeted for TRIP projects Reports Streets Division work schedule for the week of April 18th Bakersfield Police Department Monthly Report Recreation and Parks Monthly Report Event Notifications Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center Cali Finale, which is a statewide cheerleading and dance competition, returns to Rabobank Theater this weekend. This will be the event’s fourth consecutive year in Bakersfield and, according to some hotel managers, is larger than CIF Boys Wrestling. On Sunday (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) the Sikh Peace Festival and Parade will be held at the Sister City Gardens. A parade will follow on 18th and 19th Streets between K and V Streets. AT:cg cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DATE: April 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Council Referral #684 – General Fund Questions Referral: Councilmember Maxwell requested that the Finance Director provide answers to the following questions regarding the General Fund: 1. What are all sources of income that could be dedicated to the General Fund? Could you please include any of the ones that are being designated to other funds under an ordinance or resolution, such as the Utility Surcharge, but could theoretically go to the General Fund.