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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSYu County
FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP, Interim Director
Department of Conservation and Development
DATE: July 8, 2008
SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF PARK DEDICATION FUNDS AND DEVELOPER FEES TO CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR DEVELOPING AND
MAINTAINING THE EL SOBRANTE CHILDREN'S READING GARDEN PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to transfer a total of $96,600 from the Park
Dedication Trust Fund accounts listed below to the Contra Costa County Public Works
Department to help finance the development of the EI Sobrante Children's Reading
Garden parks project:
From Account Number To Account Number Amount
8136 27570 3601 WO 0469 $95,200
8136 27570 3630 WO 0469 $ 1,400
2. AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to transfer a total of $75,000 in developer fees
from the account listed below to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department to
help pay costs associated with maintaining the EI Sobrante Children's Reading Garden
park:
From Account Number To Account Number Amount
8136 27570 3601 Fund 2757 Org 7757 $75,000
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Fund impact (100% Park Dedication Trust Account and developer fees).
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON S APPROVED AS COMMENDED C ER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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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) 335-7220
ATTESTED
Orig. Dept. Community Development - CDBG JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF
cc: County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Auditor- Controller ANYCOUNT ADMINISTRATOR
Public Works - Mercurio
B , DEPUTY
BACKGROUND /REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Park Development: In November 2005, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved a
request from the Public Works Department to allocate $56,700 in Park Dedication funds to
help finance the planning and design costs associated with the proposed development of
the Children's Reading Garden park project located at 4191 Appian Way in EI Sobrante.
The project consists of installing the following amenities: a play structure, paved walk
paths, a friendship globe, a picnic table and several benches, and a small lawn area. All of
this work was completed in late 2007. The final component of the project — installing an
arbor adjacent to the walking path — is expected to be completed by November 2008.
The Public Works Department is requesting an additional $96,600 of Park Dedication
funds to help pay for the development of the park. The total cost of the project is
$236,400. The following is a summary of the sources and uses:
Sources
$ 23,900 Workforce Housing Grant
$ 53,000 Proposition 12
$ 6,200 Contra Costa County Library
$1531,300 Park Dedication Trust Fund
$236,400 Total Sources
Uses
$ 95,265 Planning, Design, and Project Management
$1411,135 Construction (including arbor)
$236,400 Total Costs
The R-9 Committee has approved Public Works' request to access park dedication funds,
and there are sufficient funds in the EI Sobrante Park Dedication Trust Fund accounts to
meet this request. If approved, the balance in the EI Sobrante area accounts will be
approximately $536,000. It is the policy of the County to utilize park dedication funds to
meet local park needs. This action is consistent with that policy.
Park Maintenance: In March 2002, the County Community Development Department
approved Land Use Permit#DP013031 with a condition of approval requiring the applicant
to pay $75,000 for "park improvements in the EI Sobrante area." This monetary
contribution was in addition to the standard park dedication fees required of the developer
and therefore is not subject to the requirements of the County's Park Dedication
Ordinance. These funds were deposited into the Park Dedication Trust Fund as an efficient
way to keep track of the money. The R-9 Committee has voted to recommend that the
$75,000 be used to help fund the maintenance of EI Sobrante Children's Reading Garden
park project.