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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22- Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept. ORIGINAL CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Kevin Hawkins, Director Subject: Resolution authorizing the submittal of four grant applications to the Dept: Parks, Recreation and California State Parks Office of Grants and Community Services Dept. Local Services Proposition 84 funds totaling up to $20 million for the development of Date: January 25, 2010 new park space and renovation of existing recreation and park facilities. M/CC Meeting Date: February 16, 2010 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: N/A Recommended Motion: Adopt the Resolution Signature Contact person: Robert Lennox Phone: 384-5031 Supporting data attached: Staff Report& Exhibits Ward: 1, 6, and 7 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: up to $ 20 Million in grant funding no city match Source: (Acct. No.) Grant/CIP Accts (Acct Description) Grant/CIP Accts Finance: Council Notes: we-:5-0 ao/o- 3� Agenda Item No. 22 2-l�0-10 1 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Subject: Resolution authorizing the submittal of four grant applications to the California State Parks Office of Grants and Local Services Proposition 84 funds totaling up to $20 million for the development of new park space and renovation of existing recreation and park facilities. Background: On November 7, 2006, California voters passed Proposition 84, approving $368 million in funding for critically underserved communities throughout California through the development of a statewide park grant program. In October 2009, the California State Parks Office of Grants & Local Services announced the process and evaluation criteria for the first round of these competitive grants. Qualifying communities that submit applications by the March 1 deadline can receive up to $5 million per project for the development of a new park or improvements to existing facilities. The staff recommends that the City of San Bernardino apply for Proposition 84 grant funding for the construction of one new neighborhood park and the renovation of three existing parks. This grant program is highly competitive, with the evaluation and ranking of proposed projects based on several defined categories. These categories are not equally weighted; the criteria related to the lack of park land, the level of household income, and the use of community based planning process generate the most points. Specifically, the grant applications will be evaluated based on the following: I. Critical Lack of Park Space (18 points) 2. Significant Poverty(18 points) 3. Type of Project(12 points) 4. Community Based Planning(18 points) 5. Sustainable Techniques (I I points) 6. Project Funding (0 points) 7. Fees and Hours of Operation(5 points) 8. Youth Outdoor Learning Employment or Volunteer Opportunities (3 points) 9. Community Challenges and Project Benefits(15 points) The criteria provides that projects situated within areas of communities that are under-served, which is defined as those having less than 3.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, and those that serve neighborhoods with the greatest number of families below the household income poverty threshold, will be the most competitive. Also, those park projects that have been developed using community-based planning techniques will generate more points in the ranking process. Further, a project to develop a new park will result in more points than one that involves the renovation of existing facilities. According to State Parks Office of Grants and Local Services, competing agencies should be doing the following: "Start by selecting a project location and type of project that will fit the intent of the program. The most competitive option is to find property to create a new park in a low income, park deficient community. The grant can pay for both acquisition and development. If the creation of a new park is not possible, try to find an existing park that can be expanded or improved." The Parks and Recreation Department engaged RJM Design Group, Inc, the consultants who completed the City's Park Master Plan in 2008, to assist in identifying potential parks projects that would meet the grant guidelines. RJM conducted an initial review of the existing parks using the outcomes of the Master Plan and applying the application of the grant evaluation criteria. Further, to determine which projects would be most competitive given the grant criteria, the Proposition 84 Parks Grant Program's"Community Fact Finder," a GIS-based tool that identifies how potential projects would relate to the "Critical Lack of Park Space" and "Significant Poverty" criteria, was employed. Additionally, the tool was used to identify the optimum location for a new park project within the City given the selection criteria. It was determined that a site bounded by E Street to the East, D Street to the West, 8h Street to the South and 9a' Street to the North, (See Exhibit B) presents an optimal opportunity as it meets and exceeds all grant criteria and would maximize points for a new park development. This site, which will be referred to as the "E" Street Park, is located in an area with minimal dedicated park space and relatively low income levels for households within a half mile radius of the site. In addition, the proposed site is located along the planned SBx transit corridor, which would provide access from other areas of the city and contribute to the downtown core vision and economic development model. A comparative chart, which highlights the ranking of potential park projects on the two most competitive selection criteria, is attached as Exhibit A. In addition to these top criteria, projects were reviewed based on evidence of lacking amenities, need for renovation, overuse, and increased demand. Based on the grant evaluation criteria, there are four recommended projects: the new "E" Street Park, a renovation project combining Encanto and 9`s Street parks, the renovation of Seccombe Lake Park, and the renovation of Speicher Park. Table 1 provides a summary of the ranking of the potential park projects in the City of San Bernardino. Additionally, Exhibit B provides boundary maps for each project with result of the GIS Community Fact Finder tool. Among the top seven sites, three parks were not included in the recommendation for a variety of reasons. According to the consultant, the 5t' Street Senior Center lacked the open space necessary to fully develop a true green passive or active recreation environment. Also, the Center for Individual Development (CID) is currently managed under a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) with land ownership residing in a non-city agency. Finally, the La Plaza Park is fully developed and, therefore, has a limited need for improvements. Table 1. Summary of Ranking of Park Projects Based on Proposition 84 Evaluation Criteria Rank Park Ward 1 °E"Street new site 1 2 Encanto Park/;' street 1 and 6 3 Fifth Street Senior Center 1 4 CID 1 5 La Plaza Park 1 6 Seccombe Lake Park 1 7 Speicher Park/Patton South Park 7 8 Meadowbrook Park 1 9 Hernandez Center 1 10 Nicholson Park 6 11 Anne Shirells Park 6 12 Lytle Creek Park 3 13 Sierra 4 14 Lionel E.Hudson Park 5 15 Norton Gyrn/Galaxy Ballroom 1 16 Horine Park 7 17 Perris Hill 2 18 Wildwood Park 4 19 Dehnann Heights Park 6 19 Mill Park 1 20 Harrison Canyon 4 21 Nunez Park 1 22 Tom Minor 5 23 Littlefield Shultis 5 24 Sonora 4 25 Blair Park 5 26 Newberry 4 27 Al Guhin 5 *Extensive criteria ranking and score sheet attached,Exhibit A Possible Projects as Identified by RJM from the Park Master Plan Study The consultants are in the process of finalizing the outreach efforts and synthesizing the community input on the desired scope and types of the parks improvements, which is necessary to define the details of the project and complete the application. Therefore, the applications were not available for review at the time of the compiling of this report. Given the guidelines of the Proposition 84 grant process, each park project application will be for no more than $5 million. To provide examples of the types of projects that may be included in the City's applications, the following are components that have been identified through the Parks Master Plan as basic needs for new parks and for the improvement of the existing parks. As the community feedback may provide more extensive lists of improvements that meet or exceed the $5 million per project grant amount, it is anticipated that the applications will request the maximum award possible: "E"Street Park(12 acres proposed) Acquisition costs Unknown (1) Community Center (10,000 SF) $3,500,000 (1) Little League Field $ 500,000 (75) Parking Stalls ($4,500/stall) $ 337,500 (1) Restroom $ 300,000 (1) Skate Park $ 400,000 (1) Soccer Field $ 500,000 (1) Spray Play $ 200,000 Sub-Total for E St Park Improvements (not including Acquisition): $5,737,500 Encanto Park(8.9 Acres)/Ninth Street Park(3.62 Acres) (1) Little League Fields - renovate $ 100,000 (2) Tot Lot - renovate & install $ 600,000 (1) Pedestrian Lighting Standards $ 55,000 (1) Picnic Area (1 shelter& 6 tables) $ 112,000 (1) Restroom — Renovate $ 50,000 (1) Tennis Courts - Renovate or remove $ 50,000 Sub-Total for Project Improvements: $ 967,000 Seccombe Lake Park(44 Acres) Field Lighting ($200,000/field) $ 400,000 (2) Little League Fields — relocate $1,000,000 (1) Off-Leash Dog Area (16,000 SF) $ 76,000 (188) Parking Stalls ($4,500/stall) $ 846,000 (1) Picnic Area (1 shelter& 5 tables) $ 105,000 (1) Tot Lot $ 400,000 (2) Volleyball Courts - relocate $4,000,000 Sub-Total for Seccombe Lake Park Improvements: $6,827,000 Speicher Park/Patton South Park(28 Acres) (2) Basketball Courts (1 full court & 2 half courts) $ 200,000 (5) Little League Fields - renovate existing $ 500,000 (1) Picnic Area (2 shelters & 10 tables) $ 210,000 (1) Restroom - Renovate $ 50,000 (1) Soccer Field $ 500,000 (1) Teen Center $1,500,000 (1) Tot Lot $ 400,000 Sub-Total for SpeicherPark/Patton South Improvements: $3,360,000 Although the applications are not yet completed, the consultant and staff have successfully concluded two of three community meetings at each site and will provide a final outcomes workshop the third week of February to finalize the scope of improvements for all four projects. It is anticipated that the consultant will have the applications available for review the final week of February with a special Grants Ad-Hoc Meeting called so the committee can review the applications. 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Please refer to " ry'° '` mss' `°r your Project ID in any future communications 4° '"" 'r about this project. - { Project ID: 5012 I Z ' Date created: January 12, 2010 1 County: San Bernardino IV9JJ �- • q City: San Bernardino P. Union St u °. Pine Coordinates: 34.115251, -117.293129 J H L='mI �1 i I ,E stn tth 5t t"`{ i Ie�rlalt� I � --» Ea [3r Vi orli St Total Population: 6,017 i (6f - -- t n �� wrcn�Rhst t. a - h Median Household $24 348 w-t5isr _510 s Income: ' +•; vi Ki ng ma,r 5[ - t - -- R--__— r<''� Bth_5[ E.at ti S Number of people o , 0.4 mt vi cau 5t ' - E °°^` below poverty line: 2,336 Project Site Park acreage: 2.39 Park acres per 1,000 0.40 population: All numbers above have been calculated based on a 1/2 mile radius from the point location of your project. Demographics are figured by averaging population numbers over selected census block groups and using the percent of the block group within the project circle to determine the actual counts. Parks and park acres are based on best available source information but may not always contain exact boundaries or all parks in specific locations. Parks acreage does not include major lakes or ocean. Users can send update information to: parkupdates @parks.ca.gov Data Sources: Demographics - Claritas Pop-Facts, block group level (Apr. 2008) Parks -Calif. Protected Areas Database v. 1.3 (Aug. 2009) • Community FactFinder is a service of the California Department of Parks and Recreation "W-Parks.ca.gov Community Factilnder meamd 7Y GrnNnfo Nawart w.gmenmto.orq Exhibit B, Page 2 [ i I i j � a S8,-,- s • e • a e S7 f�• a rte• r • • • S6 T7 q e �. ux•� I If Y Yip x S, S9 J l w 1r . Ir U1 IUD w<� s e s e S2)`W- 4- S3) • a • ..> • •`s S4 �I SI P s • r s s a Start e r e TOUR NIAP E STREET PARK Cl FY OF SA\ BER\.\RDI\O.CALIFORMA Exhibit B, Page 3 Report California State Parks Community FactFinder This is your Community FactFinder report for IICgrisc_ - —= w fs h5r the project you have defined. Please refer to r_--= .rf kt hlaq nol a 0. your Project ID in any future communications ltgtnia.5t E W.1 lam At 1, about this project. w 13 t Project ID: 3163 I �- L 1'w` n T11 Date created: October 28 2009 L� u t? T Woa�9,s -i r —"'W,;llin County: San Bernardino J'c a a`A, -� L l zz City: San Bernardino r- Ts Coordinates: 34.117152, -117.310338 '- + Total Population: 7,331 eesw 7tn ;1 L 2. 4 Iw,aI rla� -- J a I K1.w Gtr Median Household $29,000 r 3 [ -—1 - W ruse Income: 1 r� ; . ���� 'w.Stl)SFr 0.4 mi Number of families 2,422 below poverty line: Project site Park acreage: 20.59 Park acres per 1,000 2.81 population: All numbers above have been calculated based on a 1/2 mile radius from the point location of your project. Demographics are figured by averaging population numbers over selected census block groups and using the percent of the block group within the project circle to determine the actual counts. Parks and park acres are based on best available source information but may not always contain exact boundaries or all parks in specific locations. Parks acreage does not include major lakes or ocean. Users can send update information to: parkupdates @parks.ca.gov Data Sources: Demographics- Clantas Pop-Facts, block group level (Apr. 2008) Parks-Calif. Protected Areas Database v. 1.3 (Mar. 2009) Community FactFinder is a service of the California Department of Parks and Recreation nw .. www.parks.ca.gov GammunaY Hcerinder awp! � by Greenlnfo Yetwvr nvv.greenbrb.ore Exhibit B, Page 4 California State Parks Community FactFinder This is your Community FactFinder report for } the project you have defined. Please refer to = h` your Project ID in any future communications r w tat w about this project. ( uf, I laer� t Project ID: 3209 Date created: October 29, 2009 3 0 County: San Bernardino ui5[_ fi' ^p ^y r.ty�Tempie 5i City: San Bernardino Ipt1 SG h", $--z-� , -, :i - Coordinates: t - 34.115677, . hn Total Population: 7,641 _ Li � � . th.St Y Median Household °' 'P ,. 5 Income: $29,232 L , — _-- Number of families below poverty line: 2,526 Project Site Park acreage: 21.67 Park acres per 1,000 2.84 population: All numbers above have been calculated based on a '/2 mile radius from the point location of your project. Demographics are figured by averaging population numbers over selected census block groups and using the percent of the block group within the project circle to determine the actual counts. Parks and park acres are based on best available source information but may not always contain exact boundaries or all parks in specific locations. Parks acreage does not include major lakes or ocean. Users can send update information to: parkupdates@parks.ca.gov Data Sources: Demographics- Claritas Pop-Facts, block group level (Apr. 2008) Parks- Calif. Protected Areas Database v. 1.3 (Mar. 2009) Community FactFinder is a service of the California Department of Parks and Recreation '"°"•• www parkr.ca.gav Commwn Uy b,y,nrinaer crmmA Grwnlnfo Network wwwgrrnnfo.mq Exhibit B, Page 5 S11 s a . rc1._ R `x = '- SS "aw `•" � • Start S;; Finish RIO! _rx = y�rt y i F X a tc .� 56 T N1i' 3 lL r+ 1� d • 142?-:-ee-'�,:'::e�:: 01/30/10 TOUR NvIAP ® JM ^ 9TH STREET & ENCANTO PARK Cl FY OF SAY BERNARDINO,CALIFORYIA Exhibit B, Page 6 California Community FactFinder This is your Community FactFinder report for 9 - �.� `°e s the project you have defined. Please refer to your Project ID in any future communications about this project. G nim it _ a Project ID: 3142 9 vre>t _'t',Si `- Date created: October 28, 2009 E_ t 1 5r^ 6 St_ County: San Bernardino Ill _Sth,St City: San Bernardino [ k .E Mare .Ave Coordinates: 34.108429, -117.284846 w, W 3 _s r— ird_SE=-, Total Population: 4,586 E-enydi t EKIngS[' Median Household _ , Income: $16,062 N Number of families o 9;4 mi 4 = below poverty line: 1,943 Project Site Park acreage: 55.25 Park acres per 1,000 12.05 population: All numbers above have been calculated based on a r/z mile radius from the point location of your project. Demographics are figured by averaging population numbers over selected census block groups and using the percent of the block group within the project circle to determine the actual counts. Parks and park acres are based on best available source information but may not always contain exact boundaries or all parks in specific locations. Parks acreage does not include major lakes or ocean. Users can send update information to: parkupdates @parks.ca.gov Data Sources: Demographics - Claritas Pop-Facts, block group level (Apr. 2008) Parks- Calif. Protected Areas Database v. 1.3 (Mar. 2009) AmCommunity FactFinder is a service of the California Department of Parks and Recreation nFCa w. www.parks.ca.gov Community FaceFlnd er nrtaled • �,Greenlnfa NNwork vrv...q reenmfoarq Exhibit B, Page 7 u5 i..10 Rte YrB�_. . ,M S9 i i PU di 12 SS ,- S6 ..w°9 y^.. Finish SI6 "'k S3 • ' SS SI Start • • t • f f 01!30/,10 TOUR MAP SECCOMBE LAKE PARK CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,CALIFORNIA Exhibit B, Page 8 California Parks Report Community FactFinder This is your Community FactFinder report for I the project you have defined. Please refer to i s — E 49m s , your Project ID in any future communications 4zt E 5°""�`" X s 3 LAP l��'..2�R_-v 4 s-�'J di about this project. _� ter" 'J :i ° Wes- aean�st c Project ID: 3156 1 1 111 � 3 yf"•q { Date created: October 28, 20091 gin�"drSc County: San Bernardino > one i City: San Bernardino _ _8a Alin?4� Coordinates: 34.12344, -117.234871a Ferry 'aY Total Population: 6,799 D f — Median Household s Tempie`5't Income: $28,341 - —_ -E Number of families o -0 4 mt ti -- below poverty line: 2'374 Project site Park acreage: 49.85 Park acres per 1,000 population: 7.33 All numbers above have been calculated based on a 1/2 mile radius from the point location of your project. Demographics are figured by averaging population numbers over selected census block groups and using the percent of the block group within the project circle to determine the actual counts. Parks and park acres are based on best available source information but may not always contain exact boundaries or all parks in specific locations. Parks acreage does not include major lakes or ocean. Users can send update information to: parkupdates @parks.ca.gov Data Sources: Demographics- Claritas Pop-Facts, block group level (Apr. 2008) Parks-Calif. Protected Areas Database v. 1.3 (Mar. 2009) Community FactFinder is a service of the California Department of Parks and Recreation www.parks.ca.gov Community RctFndu vented by.vrw p'reann n'fre.arp Exhibit B, Page 9 Finish Starts IJ � SIy �+ alsoa ! ! • � S3 " 12 _ } F> l� V iC W S11 S5 : 10 S9 P sa X 01130110 "FOUR MAP SPEICHER MEMORIAL PARK CITY OF SAN, BERNARDIVO,CALIFORMA COPY 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF FOUR GRANT 3 APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS OFFICE OF GRANTS AND LOCAL SERVICES PROPOSITION 84 FUNDS TOTALING UP TO $20 4 MILLION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARK SPACE AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING RECREATION AND PARK FACILrIUS. 5 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF 7 THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 8 WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the 9 responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the 10 Statewide Park Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the Application, and 11 WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and 12 13 Recreation require applicants to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) 14 before submission of said application(s)to the State; 15 WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino will enter into a contract with the State of 16 California to complete the grant scope project; 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Bernardino Mayor and 18 Common Council approves the filing of applications for the City of San Bernardino for 19 "E" Street Park, Encanto4b Street Park, Seccombe Lake Park, and Speicher Park/Patton 20 21 South Park; and 22 1. Certifies that said applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of 23 any work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to 24 complete the project; and 25 2. Certifies that the applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and 26 maintain the project(s); and 27 2s ��� 1 3. Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General 2 Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; 3 and 4 4. Delegates the authority to the City Manager of the City of San Bernardino to 5 6 conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not 7 limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which 8 may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope, and 9 5. Agrees to complv with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances. 10 rules, regulations and guidelines. 11 6. Accepts, if awarded, the grant amount of up to $5,000,000 for each project, for a 12 total award of up to $20,000,000 for the four projects. 13 14 15 16 /// 17 18 19 20 /// 21 22 /// 23 /// 24 /// 25 26 �✓ 27 28 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF FOUR GRANT 3 APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS OFFICE OF GRANTS AND LOCAL SERVICES PROPOSITION 84 FUNDS TOTALING UP TO $20 4 MHLION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARK SPACE AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING RECREATION AND PARK FACILITIES. 5 6 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the 7 %layor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a 8 meeting thereof, held on the _ day of 9 10 2010, by the following vote, to wit: 11 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT 12 ESTRADA 13 BAXTER 14 BRINKER 15 SHORETT 16 KELLEY 17 18 JOHNSON 19 MC CAMMACK 20 21 City Clerk 22 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of 2010 23 24 Patrick J. Moms, Mayor 25 City of San Bernardino Appro as to Fonn: 26 27 James . Penman, City Attorney 28