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FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: April 15, 2003
SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF PARK DEDICATION FUNDS TO THE BETHEL ISLAND MUNICIPAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRCIT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5190 BETHEL
ISLAND ROAD To BE USED FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $100,000 from the
Park Dedication Trust Fund account to the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District to
finance the purchase of property located at 0190 Bethel Island Road to be developed as a
neighborhood park.
Account Number Amount
377003010 $100,000
FISCAL IMPACT
None (100% Park Dedication Trust Account)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _X—YES SIGNATURE:
,,.RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ECOMMDATION OF OARD
COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER 7
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO DON _April 15 , 20-0-3 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER�
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X* UNANIMOUS {ABSENT } TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
DISTRICT III SEATVACANT SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Source: Bob Calkins, CDBG Program Manager
(925) 335-1200 .
ATTESTED
Orig. Dept. community Development JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
cc: County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY �`"O`' `�"`'� � DEPUTY
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BACKGROUND /REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
In June 2002, the Community Development Department received a request from the Bethel
Island Municipal Improvement District (BIMID) and the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory
Council (BIMAC) to allocate $100,000 in park dedication trust funds to purchase a one-acre
parcel located at 0190 Bethel Island Road for the purpose of developing a park. In evaluating
this request, staff determined that a Phase I Environmental Review and an appraisal of the
property needed to be performed and submitted to the Department before the request to
purchase the property be could considered by the Board of supervisors. In August 2002,the
Board approved allocating up to$10,000 to BIMID to complete a Phase I environmental review
and appraisal.
A Phase I environmental report was completed in December 2002. The report concluded that
a Phase II investigation of soil or ground water is not warranted. An appraisal of the property
was completed in March 2003. The certified residential real estate appraiser determined that
the Market Value of the property is $108,000. Also, during this time BIMID submitted an
application to the Community Development Department to initiate the land use review process
necessary to determine that the property is consistent with the General Plan for use as a
community park. In September 2002, the East County Regional Planning Commission
reviewed and approved the staff recommendation for a finding of conformance with the County
General Plan for the proposed acquisition of the property by BIMID for public park purposes.
It is the policy of the County to utilize park dedication funds to meet local park needs. There
are no neighborhood parks on Bethel Island, and this proposal will provide a park that is easy
to build and maintain, and a memorable, fun place to play and gather. Proposed
improvements include a basketball half court and a play structure appropriate for kids of all
ages. In addition, vegetation will be planted to screen and buffer the park from adjacent
residential properties. These and other planted areas will be irrigated. BIMID has received
$20,000 to finance the design and construction of the above improvements, and it is
anticipated that the improvements will be completed by October 2003. According to BIMID,
on-going maintenance of the park will be performed by community volunteers. If approved,the
balance in the Bethel Island Park Dedication Trust account will be $12,000.