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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1999 BAKERSFIELD Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Patricia J. DeMond Randy Rowles Staff: Alan Christensen AGENDA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE Thursday, March 11, 1999 4:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room City Hall, Suite 201 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPT FEBRUARY 11, 1999 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS SKATEBOARD PARK - Ford 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. ADJOURNMENT AC:jp DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: March 5, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Memo of February 12, 1999 - Skateboard Park In response to your memorandum of February 12, 1999: Budget Staff has developed a line-item construction cost estimate for the proposed skateboard facility (attached). To develop this estimate, we used recent bid information from two similar projects, San Dimas and Mission Viejo. Based on this information, we estimate our proposed facility will cost approximately $142,500 to construct. This includes A/E fees for design and construction inspection. The budget estimate includes some optional items that may be considered and an estimate for a contingency fund. If all options are included and the city budgets for a 10% contingency, the estimated construction cost would be $173,650. At this time, the department would recommend two possible funding alternatives. Note: the Capital Outlay Fund includes $95,573 the city received from the sale of the racquetball facility at Beach Park. These funds are currently budgeted for improvements at the park. Based on a construction cost of $142,500, alternatives are: A) Use $71,250 of the funds currently budgeted for Beach Park as a match for $71,250 raised via private donations. I recall that at their last meeting, the Community Services Committee was told by a member of the public that private funding may be available for 50% of the cost. This funding structure would allow the city to use the remainder of the budgeted funds for other improvements at Beach Park. Staff has informed me that Cathi Guerrero, an interested citizen, has already received commitments for some private funding. B) Use all of the $95,573 from the Capital Outlay Fund and have private sources contribute the difference ($46,927). Location Given the discussion regarding the California Welcome Center, the department still believes that Beach Park is the best possible location for the skateboard facility. Although the closing of the inner-loop road is still important for other reasons, the skateboard facility should be located behind the racquetball building. Mike Doyle has spoken with the manager of the facility and he indicted to Mike no problems with that location. Mike will be contacting other area businesses. The advantages of Beach Park are: (1) no land acquisition necessary, (2) existing utilities and support facilities such as restrooms, (3) adequate drainage and available sewer connection, (4) visibility, (5) available public transportation, and (6) easy traffic access. The department has not identified any disadvantages of this location. A second potential site would be at Saunders Park. This location is not as ideal as Beach Park, but still meets most of our criteria for a suitable site. Disadvantages for this site are that traffic access is not as ideal as at Beach Park and this site is closer to a residential area. Also, site preparation here may be slightly more costly than at Beach Park. Public Outreach For neighborhood input, the department would propose two public meetings held in the neighborhood (e.g. school site) with the Community Services Committee and staff. This method will allow staff to make any adjustments to the proposal, if necessary. We would also recommend that if the council approves the project, that the department create an advisory committee that includes representatives from the skating community to help us with the design of the facility. Privatization Mike Doyle has spoken with the managers of Camelot Park and Rollerama West as well as some local sporting goods stores. These individuals indicated that there have been private skateboard facilities in Bakersfield in the past but none have been successful. One major factor has been Iow revenue. Apparently, local skateboarders chose to skate in public areas rather than pay at a private facility. At this time, we are aware of only one effort for a pdvate Christian-themed facility. The development group indicated to me that this would have limited appeal as would the restrictions of their indoor design. Liability Regarding the question of liability, our research supports the analysis made in Bart Thiltgen's memo of February 18, 1999. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let me know. JOB NAME: BEACH PARK SKATE PARK DATE: March 5, 1999 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES UNIT ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT COST COST 1 EARTHWORK 15,000 SQ FT $1.00 $15,000.00 2 CONCRETEWORK/FLAT 5,000 SQ FT $3.00 $15;000.00 3 CONCRETE BENCHES & LEDGES 100 LF $85.00 $8,500.00 4 CONCRETE STEPS 200 LF $30.00 $6,000.00 5 CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS 500 LF $62.00 $31,000.00 6 SHOT CRETE / 6 INCH RAMPS & BOWLS 7,500 SQ FT $5.47 $41,025.00 7 METAL RAILS/EDGES/COPING 360 LF $22.00 $7,920.00 8 METAL HANDRAILS 40 LF $40.00 $1,600.00 9 DRAINAGE/6 INCH PIPE 300 LF $3,500.00 SUB-TOTAL $129,545.00 10 IARCHITECT/ENGINEER FEE 10% I I I I $12'954'501 · OT^ OPTIONS UNIT ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT COST COST OPTION 1 6 FTCHAIN LINK FENCE 500 LF $10.00 $5,000.00 OPTION 2 LANDSCAPING 500 LF $3.00 $1,500.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING- POLES 4 EACH $800.00 $3,200.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING- FIXTURES 8 EACH $400.00 $3,200.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING -VVIRING & CONTROLS 400 FEET $10.00 $4,000.00 SUB-TOTAL $16,900.00 I 11 ICONTINGENCY FEE 10% I I I I $14,249.95 I TOTAL WITH OPTIONS AND CONTINGENCY $173,649.45 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: March 5, 1999 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks SUBJECT: Memo of February 12, 1999 - Skateboard Park In response to your memorandum of February 12, 1999: Budget Staff has developed a line-item construction cost estimate for the proposed skateboard facility (attached). To develop this estimate, we used recent bid information from two similar projects, San Dimas and Mission Viejo. Based on this information, we estimate our proposed facility will cost approximately $142,500 to construct. This includes AJE fees for design and construction inspection. The budget estimate includes some optional items that may be considered and an estimate for a contingency fund. If all options are included and the city budgets for a 10% contingency, the estimated construction cost would be $173,650. At this time, the department would recommend two possible funding alternatives. Note: the Capital Outlay Fund includes $95,573 the city received from the sale of the racquetball facility at Beach Park. These funds are currently budgeted for improvements at the park. Based on a construction cost of $142,500, alternatives are: A) Use $71,250 of the funds currently budgeted for Beach Park as a match for $71,250 raised via private donations. I recall that at their last meeting, the Community Services Committee was told by a member of the public that private funding may be available for 50% of the cost. This funding structure would allow the city to use the remainder of the budgeted funds for other improvements at Beach Park. Staff has informed me that Cathi Guerrero, an interested citizen, has already received commitments for some private funding. B) Use all of the $95,573 from the Capital Outlay Fund and have private sources contribute the difference ($46,927). Location Given the discussion regarding the California Welcome Center, the department still believes that Beach Park is the best possible location for the skateboard facility. Although the closing of the inner-loop road is still important for other reasons, the skateboard facility should be located behind the racquetball building. Mike Doyle has spoken with the manager of the facility and he indicted to Mike no problems with that location. Mike will be contacting other area businesses. The advantages of Beach Park are: (1) no land acquisition necessary, (2) existing utilities and support facilities such as restrooms, (3) adequate drainage and available sewer connection, (4) visibility, (5) available public transportation, and (6) easy traffic access. The department has not identified any disadvantages of this location. A second potential site would be at Saunders Park. This location is not as ideal as Beach Park, but still meets most of our criteria for a suitable site. Disadvantages for this site are that traffic access is not as ideal as at Beach Park and this site is closer to a residential area. Also, site preparation here may be slightly more costly than at Beach Park. Public Outreach For neighborhood input, the department would propose two public meetings held in the neighborhood (e.g. school site) with the Community Services Committee and staff. This method will allow staff to make any adjustments to the proposal, if necessary. We would also recommend that if the council approves the project, that the department create an advisory committee that includes representatives from the skating community to help us with the design of the facility. Privatization Mike Doyle has spoken with the managers of Camelot Park and Rollerama West as well as some local sporting goods stores. These individuals indicated that there have been private skateboard facilities in Bakersfield in the past but none have been successful. One major factor has been Iow revenue. Apparently, local skateboarders chose to skate in public areas rather than pay at a private facility. At this time, we are aware of only one effort for a private Christian-themed facility. The development group indicated to me that this would have limited appeal as would the restrictions of their indoor design. Liability Regarding the question of liability, our research supports the analysis made in Bart Thiltgen's memo of February 18, 1999. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let me know.