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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08092005 - C.81 Contra 0Costa i TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County A=t UVKt' FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP Community Development Director DATE: August 9, 200 ► SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF PARK DEDICATION FUNDS TO THE AMBROSE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $57,000 to the Ambrose Recreation and Park District from the Park Dedication Trust Fund account listed below to finance the renovation of the irrigation system at Anuta Park in Bay Point. Account Number Amount 8136 370031411 $57,000 FISCAL IMPACT None (100% Park Dedication Trust Account) CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: Ouo**" 00/ Altoldo L,�COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO ENDATiON O BOARD COMMITTEE A.CAPPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S). ACTION OF BO R ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED O HER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS ABSENT ,l) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Source: Bob Calkins, CDBG Program Manager (925) 335,-.-� -1 ATTESTED Orig. Dept. Community Development-CDBG JOHN SWEETENtICLERK 00 cc: County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Auditor - Controller AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR e BY ., DEPUTY BACKGROUND /REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The Ambrose Recreation and Park District (Ambrose) requests park dedication funds to finance the renovation of the irrigation system at Anuta Park located at 2485 Willow Pass Road in Bay Point. It is the policy of the County to utilize park dedication funds to meet local park needs. Staff has determined that this action is consistent with that policy and is consistent with Ambrose's Park Master Plan. Proposal: Anuta Park is designed as a community park and consists of an open play field, a play structure and a picnic area. According to Ambrose, and a site visit confirmed, the current irrigation system is inadequate, resulting in large areas of the grass not being properly irrigated. During the spring and summer months, the park's lawn area has large brown areas or areas where grass does not grow at all. Ambrose argues the grass area"is unappealing to local residents and distracts from the quality of outdoor recreation experience that the residents may experience." Consequently, Ambrose proposes to renovate the existing irrigation system to address the above issue. The estimated cost of the project is $57,000 including a 10 percent contingency. It is expected that the proposed project will be completed by November 2005. There are sufficient funds in the appropriate Park Dedication Trust account to approve this request. Planning Commission Action: In March 2003, the East County Regional Planning Commission approved applications for 69 single-family residences and 51 multi-family residences located on property fronting on Willow Pass Road across the street from Anuta Park. The Planning Commission stated that they would like to see the Park Dedication funds generated from these two developments be used for improvements at Anuta Park including the installation of restrooms and lighting. Park Dedication funds from the above developments have generated approximately $163,000. Ambrose's General Manager states his Board's priority is getting the irrigation system working properly before contemplating installing lights and a restroom at the park. He argues that the cost of installing lights and a restroom will be substantial and require additional revenue sources above and beyond the Park Dedication funds. The restroom project has its own set of challenges including maintenance and the installation of the required sanitary sewer and water lines (the park's irrigation system operates on well water).