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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03122013 - C.14RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE County Service Area (CSA) R-10 Lefty Gomez Park Improvements Project; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a funding request to the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) for Measure WW funding for CSA R-10, to advertise the project. [DCD-CP#13-04] Project No.: 7770-6X5182; and FIND the project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1(d) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301(d) of the CEQA Guidelines; and DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of a $25 fee to Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/12/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Susan Cohen, 925-313-2160 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: March 12, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: W. Lai, PWD, Engineering Services, PWD Special Districts C.14 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Date:March 12, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE Measure WW funding request for Lefty Gomez Park Improvements Project; advertise and make related CEQA findings. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% Measure WW funds. These projects are funded through a Master Contract between the County and the East Bay Regional Park District using Measure WW funds designated to specific County Service Areas. BACKGROUND: On April 5, 2012 Public Works reported to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee (TWIC) on the County Service Area Measure WW funds. The TWIC asked staff to develop a draft expenditure plan for each of the specific CSAs that are within the purview of the County Board of Supervisors. On February 13, 2013 County staff reported back with a recommendation for projects in CSA R-10 (Rodeo). Staff received approval from TWIC to submit this proposal to the Board of Supervisors to approve submitting a project application to the EBRPD by March 31, 2013. Measure WW funds available to Rodeo (CSA R-10) are $456,305. The following is a summary of the community planning efforts and the project recommendations that resulted from this process: Rodeo, CSA R-10: Lefty Gomez Park/Ballfield Park Improvements Project ($456,305) Staff attended six meetings: • Rodeo Municipal Advisory Committee (RMAC) on August 22, September 26, & October 24, 2012 • County Service Area R-10 (CSA R-10) Advisory Committee on October 9 and December 17, 2012 • Stakeholders Meeting on December 5, 2012 with John Swett Unified School District and Rodeo Sanitary District along with Rodeo MAC and R-10 members Staff presented a list of possible projects at Rodeo community meetings, based on prior community feedback regarding the condition of County park facilities. As a result of the discussions, the project list was refined to focus on improvements at the Lefty Gomez Park/Ballfields. At the stakeholders meeting on December 5, 2012 with the John Swett Unified School District (who leases the Lefty property to the County), and the Rodeo Sanitary District (who has public sewer facilities under the Lefty Ballfield), as well as Rodeo MAC and CSA R-10 Advisory Committee members, project proposals were further discussed and narrowed. The final community recommendation was presented and approved by the CSA R-10 Advisory Committee at their December 17, 2012 meeting. The Lefty Gomez Park/Ballfield Park Improvement Project ($456,305 in total Measure WW funds) includes the following improvements with available Measure WW funding: 1. Install seating in ballfield walkway area impacted by tree roots. 2. Add 2 drinking fountains in picnic area and ballfield concession areas. 3. Install new BBQs and picnic tables to accommodate groups of 20-50 people. 4. Provide new ground surface that is accessible and upgrade from dirt. 5. Add shade trees bordering the picnic area. 6. Construct a concession booth with extra storage and an announcer’s stand. 7. Repair entry area to ballfield. 8. Restore/replace bleachers. 9. Paint outdoor structures in ballfield area. 10. Install trash cans in picnic and concession areas. 11. Add landscaping in picnic area. Once approval by the EBRPD is received, staff will begin the implementation of these projects including the design and construction. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without Board approval the proposed project for CSA R-10 Rodeo area would not be submitted to the EBRPD for the 2013 grant cycle and the project would not be initiated. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Attachments