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FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: November 15, 2005
SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF PARK DEDICATION FUNDS TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE EL SOBRANTE CHILDREN'S READING AND PARK
PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to transfer$56,700 from the Park Dedication Trust Fund
account listed below to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department (account
#W05494) to finance the design and planning phase of the EI Sobrante Children's Reading
and Park project:
Account Number Amount
8136275703630 $56,700
FISCAL IMPACT
None (100% Park Dedication Trust Account)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _X_YES SIGNATURE: �/
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATO RECO ENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S).
ACTION OF BO R ON F-6 205 APPROVtD AS RECOMMENDED V O ER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Source: Bob Calkins, CDBG Program Manager
(925) 335-7220
ATTESTED GI'JS�O�
Orig. Dept. Community Development - CDBG JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
cc: County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Auditor- Controller AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY.LC .00 DEPUTY
BACKGROUND /REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Public Works Department is requesting$56,700 in Park Dedication Funds to fund the
design/planning portions of the EI Sobrante Children's Reading Garden and Park project.
The park will be the only parkin unicorporated EI Sobrante, and will be located adjacent to
the Library (located near the corner of Appian Way and Garden Road).
The EI Sobrante Citizen's Advisory Committee (R-9 Committee) began working on the
concept of developing a park on property adjacent to the library several years ago. They
envisioned a Children's Reading Garden, and hired a landscape architect to create a
concept plan that would stimulate children's imaginations and encourage interactions. The
R-9 Committee has conducted several community meetings where the concept plan was
presented to obtain input from the community. Several suggestions at these community
meetings have been incorporated into the design of the plan to address the needs of the
various stakeholders.
The R-9 Committee is nearing the end of their planning/design phase and have requested,
through the Public Works Department,that the Board of Supervisors approve the allocation
of Park Dedication funds to payforthe design and planning costs. Afterthe final design is
approved and the project is placed out-to-bid, the R-9 Committee will return to the Board
with a request for additional Park Dedication funds to help finance the construction of the
park. At this point,the Public Works Department estimates that an additional$260,000 will
be needed to complete the project.
Staff recommends approval of the request. There are sufficient funds in the EI Sobrante
Park Dedication accounts to reimburse the Public.Works Department for expenses related
to the design/planning of the EI Sobrante Children's Reading Garden and Park. If
approved, approximately$581,000 will remain in the various EI Sobrante Park Dedication
accounts. It is the policy of the County to utilize park dedication funds to meet local park
needs. This action is consistent with that policy.