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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/2014 B A K E R S F I E L D Committee Members: Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to the City Manager Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Bob Smith Willie Rivera AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, April 3, 2014 12:00 p.m. City Hall North First Floor - Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 The meeting was called to order at 12:01 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL Committeemembers Present: Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Councilmember Bob Smith Councilmember Willie Rivera Staff Present: Alan Tandy, City Manager Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney Rhonda Smiley, Asst. to the City Manager Richard Iger, Associate Attorney Steven Teglia, Asst. to the City Manager Thomas Geddes, Associate Attorney Chris Huot, Asst. to the City Manager Dianne Hoover, Rec. & Parks Director Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant Darrin Budak, Asst. Rec & Parks Director Nick Fidler, Interim Public Works Director Ken Trone, Parks Superintendent Marian Shaw, Public Works Civil Engineer Tom Jones, Park Construction/Facility Planner Daniel Cestone, Park & Landscape Designer Joe Navarro, Rec. & Parks Business Manager Nelson Smith, Finance Director Others Present: Representatives of two media outlets Community Services Committee Meeting Agenda Summary Report Thursday, April 3, 2014 Page 2 2. ADOPT MARCH 6, 2014 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Recommendation regarding Feasibility of Installing Artificial Turf in Medians – Hoover / Fidler Recreation and Parks Director Dianne Hoover stated that there are currently two sites where synthetic turf has been installed: a small median island on Stine Road south of Panama Lane and the south and east exterior areas of City Hall North. The sites are monitored for elements such as the accumulation of dirt, color variation, movement of sand base, and any other circumstances that may arise. The look and quality of synthetic turf has improved significantly over the last few years and looks more natural when combined with real plants, real trees, boulders, and rocks. She also provided a brief presentation regarding several proposed locations and associated costs with installing synthetic turf. Interim Public Works Director Nick Fidler stated that several of the proposed locations are ideal areas for synthetic turf due to issues related to installing water sources, and/or the areas are too small for regular maintenance, and may pose a threat to safety for workers. Committee Chair Jacquie Sullivan stated installing synthetic turf in the potential locations would certainly improve the presentation of the medians. Committee member Bob Smith asked if there were any calculations determining the cost associated with maintaining turf. Recreation and Parks Director Hoover stated that calculating the cost is very complex and difficult to do because of several factors, including: the varying sizes of landscape areas in medians and parks, different underlying surfaces at each site, and the type of equipment being utilized to maintain each site. Interim Public Works Director Fidler stated smaller landscape areas cost more to maintain when compared to larger landscape areas because of limitations on the type of equipment that is used in a smaller area compared to a larger area. Committee member Willie Rivera inquired as to the funding source for the proposed locations located in Ward 1 and the total cost for installing the synthetic turf at all the proposed locations. Community Services Committee Meeting Agenda Summary Report Thursday, April 3, 2014 Page 3 Interim Public Works Director Fidler stated two of the four proposed locations in Ward 1 would be funded with capital improvement funds; the other two locations would be funded with savings from the completed Mill Creek Park Plaza. Recreation and Parks Director Hoover stated the total cost for all nine locations was $179,000. Committee member Smith made a motion to present a list of the proposed locations of additional test sites on the existing, non-improved medians throughout the city to the full City Council for approval. The motion was unanimously approved. Committee Chair Sullivan requested the information be presented in a list format and include the cost associated with each location. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:34 P.M. cc: Honorable Mayor and Council