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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05061986 - X.12 n.1L, To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Supervisor Tom TorlaksonContra` Costa DATE: May 6 , 1986 County SUBJECT: OAKLEY PARKS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer the matter of Oakley parks development and maintenance to the Community Development Department for the rapid development of an RFP for a parks consultant. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: For over a year the Oakley Municipal Advisory Council (OMAC) has been developing plans for parks and park maintenance. I believe the parks are a very important ingredient to the quality of life and that we must develop and finance a quality park system for Oakley. To that end, I wrote the attached letter dated April 3 , 1986 , and attended a commuunity meeting along with Karl Wandry and Dennis Fransen sponsored by OMAC on April 21. There is a high community interest in proceeding with park acquisition and pursuit of a ballot measure for establishing a maintenance fee for Oakley parks. GMAC has established a park subcommittee to spearhead coordination of community groups , the Oakley School District and other interested parties in working on this effort. It is necessary, in my opinion, to form a special district to to go to the ballot for the purpose of park maintenance. It is also necessary to obtain a park consultant to ( 1) develop a parks maintenance plan, ( 2 ) to work with the community in reviewing alternate sites and financing mechanisms; ( 3 ) to assist the Community Development Department in applying for state park bond money for Oakley to meet the October filing deadline for the grant applications. Furthermore, the parks sytem and "master plan" should be reflected in the Oakley General Plan. Approximately $311, 000 has been collected from park dedication fees for these planning purposes and the OMAC is the advisory body for funding recommendations. In my previous referral of March 25 , 1986 (copy attached) , I referred the questino of OMAC staffing and the use of park dedication fees to assist in OMAC' s park planning efforts . The Finance Committee on May 5, 1986 discussed this item and decided that this issue should be reviewed in the -context of this report. The question of staff assistance to GMAC in working with the community on the parks issues should be considered as part of the RFP process. TT:gro CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON May 6 , 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT III ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Community Development ATTESTED Ma 6 1986 OMAC n e er , Supervis or Torlakson SUPINbM OdCWAAyAdMIZIMU IN v M382/7-8e BY DEPUTY To BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,�,., C tra FROM: Supervisor Tom TorlaksonCx)sta DATE: MLch 25 19 6 co -"' SUBJECT: OICI ADVISORY COUNCIL AND OAK LEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR FUNDS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) ! BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer 'to the County Administrator, County Counsel and the Finance Committee for determination the request from the Oakley Municipal Advisory Council and the Oakley Fire Protection District for funding. BACKGROUND, INFORMATION: Some time ago, the Oakley Municipal Advisory Council (OMAC) and the Oakley Fire Protection District referred to the county by letter a request for funding to help plan the future of services for the fire district. Additionally, I know that GMACa considerable amount of planning for the future for the p k syste;4 of Oakley. OMAC wa ed as multi-agency coordinating body ,to advise on the plans for Oakley's future. As part of their work plan, we had also instructed them to look at possible consolidation of various districts and agency services for Oakley. The Oakley Water District and the Oakley Sanitary District and- each agreed to provide $600 to the planning staff of OMAC in accessing its work program for the coming year. I concur with their request that the fire dis sho be co-participants in the funding of this effort. Furthermore, would e--1-add that I believe that it would be appropriate o expend some of the park district. assets of OMAC's jurisdiction (fo rly LIB-11) o this purpose. TT:gro CONTINUED ON ATTACNMENTs rEf •1Q NATURES e RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION O/ BOARD COMMITTLE APPROV9 OTNER BIGNATURE(S) ACTION OI41OARD ON - March 25, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED -X OTNER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS CABSENT 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 15 A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENTS ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD Of SUPERVISOR$ ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Administrator ATTESTED off- 190'4 County Counsel Finance Committee &prAw i&Q Cpw4 Admioi0dw A D . Tom Torlakson �,��J s E L;o� as civic Avenue _ Pittsburg,California 94565 Supervisor,District Five = (4151439-4138 ` f contra costa county Board of Supervisors q covK'� April 3, 1986 William Harvey, Chair Oakley Municipal Advisory Council Rt. 1, Box AA255 Oakley, CA 94561 Dear Bill: I would like to meet with you as soon as possible regarding a future park system for Oakley. I think a park system is an important part of the quality of life. Much needs to be done to develop a quality park system for Oakley. I appreciate the fact that you are currently working on these issues. I have several suggestions that I would like to share with you. I am also interested to know the status of your current plans. One thing that OMAC should immediately consider is applying for state park bond money in the upcoming appli- cation cycle. Close to $5 million for park development was allocated for the S.F. Bay Area during the first funding cycle (Discovery Bay received $100,000) . I believe close to $25 million will be considered for allocation state-wide during this next cycle. Oakley should submit an application. Associated with the application process would be an examination of Oakley' s park plan. Do we have a real specific "master plan?" I believe one is needed so we can target land for acquisition and dedication. Such a fully o developed "Master Plan" (based on the new General Plan soon to be adopted) would be a basis for re-examining the level of park dedication fee. Second is the bigger issue of maintenance and operation of any park system. I know this is one you have been working on. I believe it is possible to set up a county service district right away which could be the vehicle for putting a ballot measure to the voters on the question of a park maintenance fund. Research is needed to find out what the deadline is for putting such an issue on the November 1986 ballot. i William Harvey April 4, 1986 Page TWO If you are interested in pursuing this, we need to begin work immediately. I would be willing to help you research the election filing deadline and the procedures for setting up the special county service district. A more lengthy process is available by going through the LAFCO process to form a community services district. This, however, may not be necessary and may be too lengthy of a process. If the former approach is used, OMAC would be the advisory body for the county service district and make recommendations which would basically be supported by the Board of Supervisors in allocation of funds and park plans. You should note, by the way, that a county park service area in Crockett is preparing for a ballot measure for the November 1986 ballot. Thirdly, there have been requests from some recreation districts for park dedication fee increases. Additionally, if a community has a .park plan, it is possible to implement the parks plan not only through park dedication fees but through actual conditions on subdivision maps which go beyond park dedication fees. I am most interested in addressing these issues and look forwarding to working with OMAC in addressing the park needs of your community. Sincerely, Tom Torlakson TT:gro CC: Jeff Huffaker Christy Schneider Harvey Bragdon Karl Wandry Dennis Fransen .. , Page 14 .`News— ti� . . , �l�t On :4z y� 0 al�1e co,7, 01'I1C: jt BY M Oakle rks"' '."' ''"', il�'•`Working full=time,in additioa;to having a"parttime lob that tends to.; t =-` _ r@gyue full-ta�ae_haurn;along with church,social and family life keeps'me• . busy eaaugt►-eo iter when talk of attending a town meeting aris�s,'I'm` � "'� �' ; t�atde of,quickiy talking myself•'out"of the idea. '.'. , : = i : •�, itofia Iii srecent caluma I made mention there wsa to ba a`meeting to: discuss the possibility of constructing a park in Oakley,and,my wife and I; d to take the first step of invaivement. � - Ed ... 'lux was our first ever town meeting,and on this night there happened. # ti F a 1}rge jEiurnout`to voice their.opinions and tackle�the park issue t owaxer,.at Cha"Oakley'Municipal Advisory Committee lOMAC!' I�Qeet ,.Christy Schneider,ah,Oakley resident who is very active in corp•.'• i n e y a r _P �. munity'affairs,was allowed just five minutes and that was the and of the; park issue for the evening. :• :.;`_ worthy.,-cause In all:fairness to.OMAC,there was a mixup.not GMAC a fault,sauce' the park issue was not on the evening's agenda,but a meeting ryas acbedul-' ed:theiollowing week to discuss the proposal at lantgthu' band of Oakley homeowners i8.hoping• r11f vasAisgruat1ed none the less,'to have taken time away from my,, , to raise the money to;buy:a One-SCre evening,--but'l decided to lecke it a point to attend the neat meeting.It was:. } atthiinext meeting.I and everyone else in attendance was made swam of" parcel of land aS the Slte f!)T the coin- the fact-.that GMAC bad already invested time during last trvo yearn is- ' :' munity rs first public park ': helping mays ahead on the park.issue. ° '; r Vineyards Nei hborho0d$lI Tt Grow ? Supervisor Tam Torlakson has also done mach`research which us'.: , Y PPS P, 1-- a ialr and:both he and GMAC are.mady to continue thus push if that..:;- W'ylllts.the parcel, at the north end of the the,deairp,Iufithe residents of Oakley:.• . `: V• ardS subvdtvision off Empire Avenue, :2'.�t'fn as attempt to get a feel for the wants and desires of those ire attm;; Y dance,Supervisor Torlakson thew out a.pair of ideas to the floor.' to;serve the park needs of the 300 families in Asking for a show of hands,Torlakson asked who would bo in favor of a major park concept,possibly including a swimming pool and community,'- ill the tract and their neighbors. center Approximately twenty seven people felt this would beam go way to; Spokeswoman Christie Schneider said the A total of IT others voted m favor of two or three neighborhood parks,'; neighborhood group borrowed a couple of rether,;than.having.one. large>park; These undecided on,either,ides', .' dlimpsters from the Oakley Sanitation Dis- uml�erea`iZ{ a trio last month and with.the help of 23- gl Both ideas are not official proposals.Supervisor Torlakson made the t debris.• tions just to gat an"idea i what those in attendance would-be in y0;tingsteTs cleared away . . , var of..'..° Jritil that time,the vacant land had been •According to figures available, there is approximately $311,000.A r 4,'vailable forthe acquisition'of,park land.The money has accumulated•' t weed-covered and 5TeWIi With trash rhiougha'ti3rof$400 per-house imposed on developers in Oakley ` { it present, Oakkkis 8,000 residents have "3l tlru;otlsAr,=figures,:mads_gubluc,.there aro approximately E6 mdbon.' i •available for park development in the Bay Area.There is a great demand"". to Settle fol School yards or pal In foa:the.mouey,but.Superyisor,Toflakson believes Oakley hes a shot at get•. ether communities . ,� Schl�deidel~says her group is mailing out an amddoare�eryisll f0ala.ra .;neat be.made by an Octabera dpodj"&O W(� re ppp*#t4quz,Faa,be made,.the-land for tha park us appeal to 600 persons for help in.the park r #.ice dy;been par ► , ,w9puity muaw ba in tbe'p, af' project. She said the organxatlon Is aptimis- acquiring the`preppy . •None,of the,money obtained,through the bond or tea.on'developere,. tic its goal will be attained. njoy ba•used fas:rhe`maintenance of the park however:The money must `The Vineyard Neighborhood Support _ p •frp>r},arxather source,namely the residents'of the community. i r ••.$seed op roust figures from GMAC,there could be an annual tax of Glsoup Iseffort is-a Warthy'causc; it is a good i60 pa;household phased on the residents of Oakley;.anough money to pro. exampleof neighbors helping neighbors. ` o.peceaeary maintenance.Senior citizens and those with limited in We applaud the organization and hope.it is copes Wguld'bave that figure cut in half.Hopefully this measure will be on , the�yoxerulbar.ballot'.but a two thirds vote is need for apfurov St cessful in its undertaking. However,there is:much work which needs to take:place in the was Mime OMAC and Supervisor Torlakson have shouldered much of the burden thus far,but they can only do so much. It's time for the.community of : Oakley to bond together and coma forth to voice Chair opimon;whether jt be fororagainst a park f..:Accordun�g:,to„figures:from GMAC, Oakley is growing.by,,`approxy.-. ouuoately 400 units per year,translating into 1,004 people. ' The ideq,�af,a park is rapidly becoming a lac eseity rather than 4.lux; try,and it ybeU6Uwe-nsed to take action naw ^: If you can't•attend meetings to discuss thematter,'write'AMAC .: . :Supervisor Torlakson witli'your thoughts and concerns. k. The add for OMAC is r=.OMA.�m� P.O.:Box'827`,''-”` '"'Oakley California;89661 h'f} ,� SupervieorTam'Torlaksan° `4b Civic`Avenue` `.,:•= : '`"'Pitte�iurg,Caldfornua 94666' (4161439.4138 .":.... : o'i'Tbere us no data scheduled for the neat meeting,but it should.be held Ii.kite May.*&early June., Y G ;y� ^a.✓ 4 JW1'j� S' • 'W` -�'la. yid."'' q- +d;": 1 # �• Q ,q�* 1,y ansae 243 lrmrv.�: 04 `i. T .: AP. .y ,;. ;r' . ?!:e�'i+:l��:[s.;<►7kz?tc�.•.��. Y i- �'CiFs?'.�,�''y-a`'y"fd'�'v?%`.iT�+•^ �'•YtS�.'F..��!�:'w°��4tcaf X,t".t`itt'ta .�--�-•`.2'��' ` ,yards h _ The.Vine °Neighbor hood`Support Group txpr.esses a ppreciation "The Vineyards Neighborhood Support Group would like to offer our.sincere:;.;, thanks.to:numerous Oakley residents who attended the O.M.A•C meetings`.on;; April 14'and 2 r atour request.in order to show their su>>ort for future pazk@y ;:, states Christy Schneider,the group's president. "'We,would like to acknowledge the following people and organizations who;,.._ greatly contributed their help and support:" Donna Dogline and the Oakley Go Parents Club:June Owens and the"Just for Kids Play Center :Bart Barton and the East Diablo Youth Soccer League:Video:•" Cinema:Centromart:Oakley Boy Scouts Pack No.298:Congressman Miller's Of lee:Supervisor Tom Torlakson.Jim Beam of Bridgehead Chevron Station:the f leplus children who painted signs and brought helium filled balloons: the 37 :. flier distributors for all their legwork; and all.the other numerous people who helped in so many other ways. Page 2-Apol 30.1986 - OMAC meeting Continued from last week tr:. Supervisor'Tom Torlakson pointed out: at' the GMAC meeting held April 21 that since 24 acres of park sites are allowed for the Oakley area, there ~should--be•something,on--the-November ballot to authorize funds to cover maintenance of these parks once they are.established. One method of creating these funds would be to have each household assessed $60 per year which. _ - would be equivalent to a 65.contribution per month. There would be exceptions made for senior citizens. He estimated that the maintenance expense on two acres would be approximately.$18,000 per year, based on information,obtained through-the Public Works Department. Torlakson continued during`his'-presentation to commend OMAC for their work regarding park devel- opment, and commented that they could possibly make more information available to the public by way of the local press or newsletters.He felt that the com- E . . munity needs to be updated on this issue regularly. Since most of the people in the subdivision expressing concern for parks are full time workers, and cannot get to regular meetings when their day starts early and ends late. He also emphasized the importance of community, involvement and input. ' Bill Harvey, President of GMAC,then requested in- put'and feedback regarding the General Plan. --•.Kit Carpenter, a -landowner, off Empire Avenue.voiced concern about the high density zoning in that area. He felt,that there should, a"gradual shift in densities". " was then announced that a~public hearing regard. -.ang the General Plan will be held in either late'May or, = -: arIy June. Following that-hearing,=sessions will be closed and all written requests will be'considered for- s 45 days thereafter.Response will be sent via mail. -4.The'.matter of widening .HighwayA.4hrough the „town of Oakley to a four lane street'.was raised. A'. woman resident who resides off of.'Highway 4 near Eagle City was concerned about her rights should the ,;`road interfer with the location of her.•house.She was ;4nformed that with such a:.plan approved, a house "- could be.moved.if the.,property owner.,accepted the price offered by the state.or,the•state Could condemn." the property and institute ultimate::domain'which would allow them to take Immediate possession. - OMAC meets regularlyon the.ls[and 3rd Mondays "of each month."''' " "'The next OMAC meeting will occur on Monday,.May F ,.