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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/2003 B'A K E R S F I E L D Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Sue Benham Irma Carson Staff: Alan Christensen COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING of-the City Council - City of Bakersfield Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:30 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room - City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 201, Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPT OCTOBER 29, 2003 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Staff report and Committee recommendation on Aquatic Renovation Plan - Tandy/Christensen 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT S:~AC~003 Community Services Committee~cs03nov12agen.doc DRAFT B A K E R S F I E L D Al n Tandy, Cit~l~anager Sue Benham Staff: Alan Christensen ~ Irma Carson AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMI'I-FEE SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, October 29, 2003, 1:30 p.m. Suite 201, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL Called to Order at 1:33 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Sue Benham and Irma Carson Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan, Chair, arrived at 1:45 p.m. 2. ADOPT MAY 12, 2003 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Jerry Randall, President, Association of Old Town Kern, spoke in support of closing International Square for use as a public park. 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Kern Veterans' Report on Veterans Memorial Park Design Concepts Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen reported the City Manager, staff and members of the Veterans Committee met on October 24th and reviewed preliminary plans with the following results, agreements and comments: · The idea t° enter the park from 20th Street (vehicle parking east of Central Park) along with the perpendicular parking on that street will be dropped from the plan. · The amphitheater will be moved to Phase II and will not appear in the Phase I proposal. Aoend~ Summ~ry Repor~ DRAFT ¢ommuni~ Services ¢ommi~ee Meeting Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Page - 2 - · The perimeter fencing and gates will be removed. In an effort to encourage walking and to keep harmony with the Mill Creek Project, the park will be open for public entry. · Prior to seeking approval of preliminary plans from the City Council, the Veterans group will deliver letters from the Bakersfield Museum of Art and Senior Center management indicating they are satisfied with the design, or if not, meetings will be set up between these groUps, the Veterans Committee and the City to work out design issues. · Cantilevered view points over the water are costly and will make it difficult for .the canal district to maintain the canal and need to be removed. Prior to approval by the City Council, the canal district should provide approval of their board in writing. Committee Member Benham requested staff to meet with the canal district and explore if the cantilevered view points could remain in the design. Other suggestions from the October 24th meeting, which staff would like the Veterans group to take under advisement prior to the next submittal of preliminary plans were discussed. Highlights were: · A playground of at least minimal size should remain in the park. · Hardscape is costly, requires the removal of trees and is too hot for Bakersfield's summer months. City staff believes' there should be more grass and trees and less hardscape to maintain a good balance. · Restrooms need to be provided by either maintaining the current ones or building replacements. The plans show them as part of the amphitheater, which is now in Phase II. If there is an increased need for restrooms, the City felt it should be the responsibility of the Veterans group. · If there is a revised canal/water design, the next submittal of concept designs should be based on that configuration. · City staff would like the Veterans group to work with Don Hoggatt, Ralph Braboy and the Parks Department on design issues, plant selection, etc., as the schematic drawings are prepared. Committee Member Benham explained she has been involved with this project from the beginning and it was at her request that Ralph Braboy was appointed to be the staff liaison. She has met with Mr. Graham Kaye-Eddie and although Agenda Summary Report Community Se~ vices Committee Meeting D AFT Wednesday, O :tober 29, 2003 Page - 3- there has been significant staff involvement with 'the Veterans Committee, the current design plans do not reflect the City's concerns and the needs of the park. The City is poised to allow use of a very valuable community resource for this wond~;rful project, so there needs to be more communication from both sides on tl'{e design plans. ~°n, Veterans Memorial Park Committee, explained although the Dale Wils~ Veterans group will be building the project, the park will remain a City park and will be maihtained by the City, with perhaps the exception of the memorials. Graham Kaye-Eddie gave an overview of the preliminary plans. There are. three majdr elements in the plan' 1) The Veterans Plaza' 2 ' -n ..... ! · . . , )theamph~theatre, a ~] ~) [nelwater ~ea[ure. The Veterans Plaza will be in the shape of a service star with ~lags on each of the five points. The amphitheatre will be for communi~ use and will have terraced grass seating. There are four points of entry planned with canopies. Along the banks of the canal are stages reserved for 13 memorials/monuments with arbors planned along the canal. There are also plans ¥or two fountains. Economic Development Director Donna Kunz explained the new hydraulics that are .necessary for the water flow to work have changed the sha e of the water an ' ~ P d w~ll need to be incorporated into the plans as the water will cover part of the prelimihary designed area east of the canal. The concerns expressed by staff at the October 24th meeting were that the preliminary design is becoming more like a plaza and not a park because the plan calls for large areas of concrete. Also, Parks Department staff felt the maze garden on the plan created with formal boxwood hedges would require constant trimmin and be d~fhcult to maintain. · ! Dale Wils .n stated that they will be changing the plan to incorporate more grass in place of the concrete around the Veterans Plaza. Alan Christ~ensen explained the Veterans group plans to build the memorial, but they will be turning it over to the City. As the City' will be maintaining the park, staff would like the design to be planned using durable materials that are long-. lasting and easily maintained. Committee Member Benham asked staff to explore the possibility of relocating the Commanity House. Dale Wilson ex I ' ' ' ' ~ pained the veterans group will be looking for three phases of approval: conceptual design approval, approval of schematic drawings, and formal ap[,roval of the final building plan, but they need approval of the conceptual design so they can go out into the community and raise money. Agenda Summary Report ~' .~ ~1" Community Services Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Page - 4 - It was discussed the changes need to be made to the. conceptual design drawings before the plans are presented to the community for fund-raising. Also, approval needs to be obtained from the Bakersfield Museum of Art, the senior center and the canal district. Committee Member Carson made a motion for staff to work with the Veterans group to incorporate the changes discussed and bring the plans back to the Committee meeting on December 17th. The Committee unanimously approved the motion. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee recommendation on International Square Assistant City Manager Alan, Christensen reported a worsening situation at International Square. The City has a 30 year-old agreement with the railroad to have International Square be a public park. The Parks Department has experienced increased problems with garbage and health concerns. Police Chief Eric Matlock reported International Square has become a source of problems. On any one given weekend the Police Department arrests from 30 to 60 people. The type of crimes emanating from the Square are drug sales, prostitution, alcohol and chemical abuse, and nuisance crimes. International Square from a law enforcement standpoint consumes needed Police resources without continued success. The homeless using the Square could utilize the Rescue Mission and the Homeless Center. Economic Development Director Donna Kunz reported she has had lengthy discussion with the' real estate director for the railroad and the railroad wants the Square cleared back to dirt, which is in the lease agreement should the City terminate its lease. The railroad has indicated at some time in the future they would like to sell the property for a redevelopment project. Alternative green space, Pavilion Park developed by the Rescue Mission, is available within a block and a half. The Rescue Mission also provides food and showers. Committee Member Benham explained efforts have been made to improve International Square Park. Fencing was installed and food deliveries moved to another location, but the conditions did not improve. The City is spending funds and the community is not able to enjoy the use of the park. She further explained she had a meeting with the Police Chief and Economic Development Director and it was agreed the best solution for the whole area would be to -close International Square. Committee Member Benham made a motion to support staff's recommendation to close and dismantle International Square Park and forward the recommendation to the City Council to end the lease agreement and return the property to the railroad. Agenda Summary Report F 2AFT Community Services Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Page - 5- Bill Underwood, Homeless Collaborative, spoke against closing International Square unless there is other green space available in the area for the homeless. Marie Tapp, Buckley Smith, suggested closing International Square Park to the public for a minimum of two years and they offered to immediately clean it up. Mona' TWocats, Kern County Homeless Collaborative, spoke about the people using International Square and the fact that they are not just going to disappear because they have no where else to go and are still going to be in the area. Police Chief 'Matlock agreed drug dealers and the crime element will move and exist elsewhere, but there is an element of drug and alcohol users camping out in International Square causing drug pushers and prostitution to come there. Committee Member Carson expressed she realizes the City has tried everything possible to keep International Square Park open and with the problems there must close it. However, she would like staff to have a plan of action when it is turned back to the railroad as a dirt field, to make sure it is maintained. The Committee unanimously approved the motion by Committee Member Benham to close International Square. 6, COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Staff attendance: Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen; Ginny Gennaro, City Attorney's Office; Assistant City Manager John Stinson; Police Chief Eric Matlock; Economic Development Director Donna Kunz; Assistant Public Works Director Jack LaRochelle; Public Works Park and Landscape Designer Don Hoggatt; Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Allen Abe; Parks Supervisor Ed Lazaroti; Park Construction and Facility Designer Ken Trone; Economic Development Associate Donna Barnes; and Public Works Engineer Ralph Braboy Others: Jerry Randall, Association of Old Town Kern; Bill Underwood Homeless Collaborative; Cherie Smith, Kern Veterans Memorial; Dale Wilson, Kern Veterans Memorial; Trenton Spears, Kern Veterans Memorial; Mike Henderson, Rescue Mission; Mona Twocats, Homeless Collaborative; Graham Kaye-Eddie, Cross Architects; Donna Lorenz, Kern Veterans Memorial Foundation; Carol R. Braly, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance/Community Homeless Center Project; Diana Campbell Rice, Bakersfield Homeless Center; Louis B. Gill, Jr., Bakersfield Homeless Center; Marie Tapp, Buckley Smith; Denise Signs, Buckley Smith; and James Burger, reporter, The Bakersfield Californian cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council S:~AC~.OO3ComSer~O3oct29summary,doc DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ ~'- November 4, 2003 FROM: Alan Christensen, Interim Recreation & Parks Director ~ SUBJECT: Aquatic Renovation Plan Last year the City Council directed staff to implement an Aquatic Renovation Plan designed to upgrade existing facilities and construct new facilities to meet the growing needs of the vadous users of our aquatics programs. Because of limited resources, the plan is being phased-in over time. The elements of Phase I of the plan that have already been accomplished or are in process include: · Construct one large leisure aquatic area (McMurtrey Aquatic Center) · Renovation of Martin Luther King Pool and'Jefferson Pool (because of funding shortages, spray parks elements are planned in FY 04-05 using CDBG funds) · Saunders pool was closed. A second pool closure prior to the opening of the 2004 summer swim season, with the location to be identified, was required by Council to build the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. To continue the Aquatic Renovation Plan, staff is proposing additional phases, which generally includes the following: 1) Dedicate funds for a new pool facility at Planz Park and use Proposition 40 grants to complete funding of the project 2) Perform necessary.code repairs on existing pools at Siemon, Beale, Jastro and Planz. Repairs at Jastro and Planz would be minimal and enough to meet minimum operational and safety standards. 3) Replace Wayside Pool with a spray park. Today there are no General Fund moneys to provide capital funding for the proposed phases of the plan. Fortunately, Proposition 40 grant funds from the State were awarded to the City in the amount of $1.6 million for recreation projects, and can be used for a variety of purposes, including pool, repairs, renovation, or new construction. Phase II, III & IV elements are a result of reviewing current condition of remaining pools, costs of repair, attendance, usage and availability of funding. Pool closures have been considered because the cost of renovation is so high when compared with overall 1 attendance at specific pools~ In addition, the extreme age and deterioration of some facilities are causing large, immediate repairs, which may require renovation or closure by the State Health Code within the next year or b,~o. Spray parks would be recommended to immediately replace deteriorated pool facilities that are deemed to be closed. The following report provides an analysis of: I) attendance at existing pools, 2) physical condition of pools, 3) rationale for pool closures, and 4) a detailed description of all phases of the Aquatic Renovation Plan. Also, a summary of the current condition of City pools is found in in Attachment A, and a financial overview of improvement costs in Attachment ATTENDANCE There are a variety of programs conducted at city pools. These programs include recreation swim, swim lessons, lap swim, swim team and pool parties. Eighty-three percent of programming time is during recreation swim as seen on the graph Total Programming Distribution Swim Team O% ! Pool Parties Lap Swim 12% [essons 4% Rec Swim 83% Over the past five years of recreation swim at city facilities Jefferson and SilverCreek swimming pools have had the highest attendance. Beale and MLK pools trade for the third top position. Planz pool has ranked 5t~ highest in attendance for all five years Wayside, Jastro and Siemon have fluctuated 6th, 7th and 8th highest over the past three years. Actual attendance numbers for the recreation swim program are listed in the table below: ?OOL 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Tota~ ~eale 3,820 4,743 6,243 6,630 4,235 25,671 Jastro 3;906 3,308 3,111 2,713 3,200 16,238 Jeff~r~o~ 7,805 9,906 10,572 9~830 7,895 46,008 ~LK 3,465 4,406 5,269 5,610 4,912 23,662 Plar~z 3,750 4,138 4~891 4,708 3,427 20,914 Sa u riders 2,006 2,564 2,632 2,626 C los ed 9,828 S~emo~ 3,581 4,720 4,001 3,130 2,564 17,996 SilverCreek 8,711 7,221 7,511 7,698 8,207 39,348 Wayside 2,264 2,782 3,447 3,752 1,708 13,953 Overall Total 39,308 43,788 47,677 46,697 36,048 213,618 The chart shows that Wayside, Siemon and Jastro pools are not well attended when compared to other pools. Wayside decreased by almost 2,000 swimmers in 2003. It is unclear what effect closing Saunders pool this year had on attendance at other pools 2 OPERATIONAL COSTS Operational costs are influenced by the annual condition of the pool, attendance and coSts of chemicals and other consumables. By dividing the net operating loss by the number of persons attending each pool, we can determine the cost per swimmer at each facility. Wayside Pool had the highest cost at over $74 per swimmer last season. By comparison, per swimmer costs at other City pool were Planz $63, Jastro $40, Siemon $51, and Beale $28. More detailed operational costs by pool are found in Attachment A. One technology that would reduce maintenance costs at older pools is an automated chemical system. Staff recommends these systems be installed at Jastro, Beale, or Planz pools to reduce chemical costs by one third and staff time manually balancing chemicals. PHYSICAL CONDITION There has been extensive analysis conducted on the current condition of city pool facilities. Aquatic Design Group (ADG) reviewed all the pool facilities during June 2000 and cited several code violations, mechanical and structural deficiencies, and improvements to maintain current programming and keep facilities operational. In March 2003, Slater Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. (SPM) conducted a video analysis of the piping at Wayside, Beale, Jastro, Siemon and Planz pools. Based upon these studies, the three pools in the poorest physical condition are Wayside, Beale and Planz. Since these studies have been conducted, additional maintenance issues have surfaced that will create further unbudgeted costs if they are to be opened in June 2004. Staff has also been informed by the County Health Department that code violations at these three pools may prevent them from being opened next year unless problems are corrected. State Code violations include decking replacements, accessibility to the physically handicapped, lack of handrails on stairs, inadequate safety handhold on perimeter gutters, non adjustable wall inlets, water turnover rate does not meet the 6-hour mandate, lack of recirculation system and other smaller code violations. Wayside . Beale Planz Jastro Siemon No. of Code ViolatiOns 5 4 4 5 6 Estimated Repair Cost $106,163 $106,163 $123,563 $105,600 $133,545 Additional Improvements $10,655 $54,150 $10,655 $10,655 $12,233 Total $116,818 $160,313 $134,218 $116,255 $145,778 Not-included in' the scope of the study are the requirements for the facilities to meet accessibility standards with associated costs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Keep in mind the estimates from ADG were put together in June of 2000 and may not reflect current costs. WAYSIDE POOL (Built 1962) Slater Plumbing's study stated that the return piping was obstructed with rust and debris and they were unable to get the camera through the pipe. They recommend replacement of return piping, which needs to be accessed through the concrete decking. Approximately two feet of the south and north skimmer piping is cracked. In both cases they recommend 3 a seven foot replacement of the existing cast iron piping. SPMI estimates the cost to repair this at $13,500. State health code turnover rate is not met at this pool because of these serious piping restrictions. Daily backwash of the filter was necessary this past season (2003) to turnover the water, which added additional operational costs. Regular city staff believes this is the pool that is in the worst condition and is concerned that if not repaired, it will be inoperable during the 2004 summer swim season. In staff's opinion, this p°ol is in a similar condition as Saunders Pool was last year. We anticipate Wayside pool in danger of being shut down by the Health Department next summer if maintenance issues are not corrected. Unfortunately, Wayside is "grandfathered" under the state code and any change in piping or decking may force us to repair all code violations in order to open the facility. This would mean repair of piping, decking, and any code violations estimated at $200,000 or more. If Wayside is not selected for closure this year, these ~ items need to be repaired prior to opening in summer 2004. Wayside Pool has experienced high rates of vandalism during the past two years. The fence has been cut in separate places 5 times and repaired, the drinking fountain was ripped off the wall twice, the chain and lock of the lifeguard stand was cut and the stand was thrown into the pool, glass bottles were thrown into the pool weekly, and other equipment has been damaged and thrown into the pool. All damage has been repaired and staff is working on better ways to deter vandals. BEALE POOL (Built 1932) For several years staff has attempted to identify the source of water loss at Beale Pool which is estimated to be 10,000 gallons per day. In 1998, a geotechnical and materials investigation was conducted by Kleinfelder, a local firm. Their report contained three main points: (1) the soils supporting the shell are providing the required support in that settlement of the pool was not observed; (2) core samples indicated that the interior surface of the pool was undergoing a separation from the main concrete shell due to water seepage at cracks of the interior coating; and (3) the plumbing system be tested for leaks. Some of the leaking issue was resolved last year when city staff cemented the main drain. However; results from tests for leaks last year found that Beale pool has a minor leak in the scum gutter system, which is approximately only 5% of the original leak of 10,000 gallons. Most of the water from gutters drain into the sump, but there is some water leaking under the pool deck. A pool shell and pump room renovation is necessary to stop this leak. SPM's video inspection of this pool reported that the return piping had some build-up and that they were unable to get through due to the radius of the piping. The clay skimmer piping was reported to be in adequate condition. The City was given permission by the County Health Department to operate Beale pool in 2003 with the understanding that a plan was being developed to address identified issues prior to 2004, which may include abandoning the pool. The wading pool is not operating because it does not comply with the state code that required one-hour turnover rate in wading pools. This means 100% of the pool's water should be filtered and sanitized every 4 ~ hour. The cost of installing new piping, a filtration system, and safe equiPment is about the / same cost as a spray park, which is between $185,000 and $200,000. t' PLANZ POOL (Built 1962) .. SPM's report on Planz pool noted that twelve inches of cast iron piping at the east skimmer area should be replaced because the cast iron is now very brittle. In addition twenty-four inches of cast iron piping at the west skimmer area should be replaced as well. Like Wayside, this pool also needs to be backwashed daily because of the clogged pipes. However, there are two absolutely critical repairs at Planz pool that must be completed before the can be opened in summer. First, the deteriorating pump room cement floor and decking needs repair. The pump room floor is so cracked and the rebar was so severely rusted that large pieces of the cement floor have begun to fall through to the bottom of the surge pit. Cost of repairs is $17,000. Second, there is a pipe leak near the pool sheik The return line on the south side of the pool shell has a hole in it and is shooting water out one of the Side seams of the pool. Cost of repairs is a minimum of $16,000, but the contractor has told us that costs may be higher if they find more damage once they dig up the pipes. JASTRO POOL (Built 1960-62) While health code and ADA violations exist, Jastro Pool is in the best physical shape in comparison with Siemon, Wayside and Beale. This pool has a heater and is used annually by the high schools beginning in January and ending at the end of May. Jastro Pool is approximately 1.5 miles from the new McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Staff will evaluate attendance at Jastro Pool at the end of next season to determine the impact that new and renovated facilities such as McMurtrey and MLK will have on users living in the -downtown. RECOMMENDATIONS PHASE II (1-2 years) 1. Because of declining attendance, poor physical condition, and age, close Wayside Pool permanently in spring of 2004. If closure of Wayside is an undesirable option, then a second choice would be Beale Pool. This action would meet the Council's decision to close two pools (Saunders was closed in 2002-03) to offset the operating costs of the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. 2. Replace the closed pool with a water playground for $275,000. The water playgro, und is likely to be very popular, would have no admission fee, would have no aquatics staffing, and would cost much less to maintain than a traditional pool. An additional $50,000 is budgeted for demolition of the closed pool. Because of construction timelines and funding availability, the Wayside spray park would be completed after the summer season in late 2004. 3. Perform various pool improvements to open pools this year. Costs will be about $100,000 and would begin almost immediately and would be completed before the summer swim season in June 2004. Again, Prop. 40 monies and Park Impact fees could be used. Listed below are the recommended repairs: 5 t A. Repair decking & pump room floor at Planz $17,000 B. Repair shell leak at Planz Pool $16,000 C. Repair decking at Siemon Pool $14,000 D. Automated chemical systems at Jastro or Beale $38,000 E. Contingency' $15,000 Total $100,000 · 4. With new park construction, every fourth park should have a wet playground feature. Wet playgrounds that are approximately 3,500 square feet in size currently costs · between $200,000 and $250,000. Building spray parks would reduce the need for additional pools and provide a wet area in places where pools would not be feasible. PHASE III (2-5 years) 1. Construct a new pool at Planz Park. This facility would have zero-depth entry, attached 25 yard lanes, and water features. Capacity would be approximately double that of Jastro and Siemon pools, which have a combined capacity of 300 people. The majority of funding would come from Proposition 40 grant funds. Funds are planned to be dedicated from CDBG because it is an eligible area. Contributions should also be pursued from the Kern High School District, which would use the facility during winter and spring. Staff would also pursue competitive grants and other sources to complete the funding plan. Design work would begin immediately. 2. When Planz Pool is completed, another older city facility such as Beale, Wayside or Jastro should be closed and immediately replaced with a wet playground at a cost of about $275,000, including demolition of the closed pool. PHASE IV (5 years or more) 1. Construct a new pool (similar to the one proposed at Planz) in the Northeast to meet current and future needs. The city has a 20-acre site on Paladino Drive that should be suitable for a pool. Funding would be provided through accumulated park improvement funds and possible state grants. 2. Construct a new pool in the Southwest (VVest of Silver Creek service radius) to meet high current and future demand. A site will need to be identified and acquired. Funding would be provided through accumulated park improvement funds and possible state grants. 3. Replace Siemon and any other existing pools not yet renovated, reconstructed or replaced with wet playgrounds. Add a wet playground to SilverCreek Park. CONCLUSION Analysis of pool facilities is difficult given the number of factors involved, such as location, attendance, and varying physical condition. It will be critical for staff to evaluate pool usage after the 2004 summer season to determine if changes in attendance patterns have occurred as a result of the new McMurtrey Aquatic Center and the rehabilitation projects at MLK and Jefferson pools. Hopefully staff has provided a thorough discussion of the issues, and plans for improving facilities city-wide over the next five to ten years. 6 Attachment A Pool Condition Summary Wayside Beale Jastro Planz Siemon Average Attendance (1999-2003) 2,791 5,136 3,448 ' 4,183 3,599 Actual ~2003 1,708 4,235 3,200 3,427 2,564 Actual .2002 3,752 6,630 3,713 '4,708 3,130 Actual 2001 3,447 6,243 3,111 4,891 4,001 Actual 2000 2,782 4,743 3,308 4,138 4,720. Actual 1999 2,264 3,830 3,906 3,750 3,581 Physical Condition ADA Compliance Non-Compliant Non-Compliant Non-Compliant Non-Compliant 'Non-Compliant CantileVer Decking Needs Replacement Adequate Condition Fair Condition Needs Replacement Needs Replacement Circulation-Turnover Rate Very Poor; Direct Loss System; Moderate; ~Very poor; Very poor; Does not meet code Does not meet code Does not meet code Does not meet code Does not meet code . Flooring in Pump Room Fair Condition Fair Condition Fair Condition Needs Replacement Fair Condition Other Decking Fair Condition Fair Condition Fair Condition Needs Replacement Needs Replacement 'Piping Completely blocked Fair Condition Fair Condition Poor; not immediately Fair Condition returns needed Sump Tank Fair Condition Fair Condition Fair Condition Fair Condition Needs Replacement Vandalism 2 times/month 1-2 Times per year Once a year 1-2 Times per year Once a year Code Violations Number of Violations 5 4 5 4 6 . Necessary Repair Costs $106,163 $106,163 $105,600 $123,563 $133,545 i Other Suggested Repairs $10,655 $54,150 $10,655 $101655 $12,233 Total Costs $116,818 $160,313 $116,255 $134,218 $145,778 Operational :Costs Revenue $4,780 $7,428 $11,683 $11,888 $14,354 .Labor $46,962 $46,962 $51,878 $57,514 $66,623 ~Maintenance & Repairs $84,328 $77,684 $124,614 $90,932 $110,005 ~Net Costs ($126,510) ($117,218) ($1 64,809) ($136,558) ($162,274) Attendance 1,708 4,235 3,200 3,427 2,564 Cost Per. S.wimmer $74.07 $27.68 $39.85 $63.29 $51.50 Attachment B Project Financial Summary PHASE II COST FUNDING SOURCES CDBG Prop. 40 Park Funds HS District Other Wet Sprayground at Wayside or Beale $275,000 $275,000 City-wide Pool Improvements $150,000 $100,000 Subtotal Phase II $425,000 PHASE III New, Aquatic Facility at Planz Park $3,000,000 $500,000 $1,550,000 $200,000 $750,000 Wet Sprayground at closed pool $275,000 $275,000 Subtotal Phase III $3,275,000 PHASE IV New Aquatic Facility in Northeast $3,000,000 $3,000,000 New Aquatic Facility in Southwest $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Wet Sprayground at Silver Creek $275,000 $275,000 Renovate Siemon and Other Pools '$500,000 $500,000 Subtotal Phase III $6,775,000 Total All Phases $10,475,000 $1,050,000 $1,650,000 $775,000 $200,000 $6,750,000 Bakersfield City Council 1401 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Ref: Naming of parks and other elements within the Kern River Parkway Bakersfield City Councilpersons; The Kern River Parkway Foundation would like to submit a few names to be considered as possible selections for naming the new park within the Kern River Parkway located at Buena Vista Road and Stockdale Highway. "Park Rio San Felipe" is one which we like to have considered. Rio de San Felipe is the first name given to the Kern River in 1776 by Padre Garces. Please read hist?)r, ical references to this name in Eugene unne~ster s book titled THE GOLDEN EMPIRE and John Maynard's book called BAKERSFIELD A CENTENNIAL PORTRAIT. The other suggested name is "Park Winatun". This is a Yokut name given to the person in the village designated to greet and welcome visiting guests to the village sites, many of which lied along the Kern River. Historical and cultural reference to this name can be found in Frank Lataa's writing, HANDBOOK OF YOKUTS INDIANS. Furthermore, the Kern River Parkway Foundation would like to exclude the name of Rio Vista fi.om consideration. As you know all names within the Parkway shall have historical and cultural significance directly related to the Kern River. Rio Vista has no historical or cultural basis and does not conform to the Kern River parkway EIR or the Parkway naming and sign ordinance. This name was given as a tag two years ago and considering it as an official name would not adhere to legal ordinance or the intent of the Kern River Parkway naming theme. This tag circumvented the proper channels for naming considerations. Thank you for consideration of these matters, r President, Kern River Parkway Foundation PO Box 624 Bakersfield, Ca 93302-0624 bakersfield.com - City to consider closing park pool Page 1 of 2 bakersfield., corn http://www.bakersfield.com/local/story/43 ~ 96 3 4 p-4 3 6 9 3 8 0¢,h tml City to consider closing park pool Officials look to save money for aquatics center with closure of southside facility By AMY HII ~VERS, Californian staff writer e-mail: ahilvers~bakersfield.com Posted: Tuesday November 1 lth, 2003, 11:20 PM Last Updated: Tuesday November 1 lth, 2003, 11:50 PM A city committee will decide today whether to close the Wayside Park swimming pool on the south side of town. But some residents who use the neighborhood pool would rather see it remain open. The city hopes by closing the pool, which is in South Bakersfield, it will save money for the new McMurtrey Aquatics Center. That swimming complex is now under construction. Closing the Wayside pool would save the city more than $100,000 in repair costs and about $60,000 in annual operation costs, according to city records. The City Council's community services committee will decide whether to act on a recommendation to close the pool at a meeting at City Hall today. Some feel closing the pool would diminish the neighborhood. Troy Scott, 41, took his kids to play at Wayside Park on Tuesday. He swam in the pool when he was younger, and now takes his children to swim there in the summer. He didn't like the notion of taking money used to support the neighborhood pool and using it for a bigger water park in another part of town. "I think it's a bad idea," Scott said. "It would take away from the neighborhood. I don't think they should ever take away from the neighborhood." Christian Mazariegos, 14, was also at the park Tuesday. He said he learned to swim at the park's pool and he still swims there sometimes. "In the summer there's no other place to go," he said. Jareal Egan, 17, agreed, saying children in poorer neighborhoods use the pool. http ://www.bakersfi eld. com/local/v-print/story/4359634p-4369380c.html 11/12/03 bakersfield.com - City to consider closing park pool Page 2 of 2 / "A lot of us don't have pools. It used to be a fun place to come out and stay out of trouble," Egan said. "It's a nice place to come and kick it." / Wayside is among a few pools Bakersfield has decided to upgrade or close. The city closed Saunders Park pool this summer. / Some residents said Tuesday that closing Saunders Park pool was a letdown. "I feel disappointed because I only got to swim there for two years. I was disappointed when they closed it down," said Eddie Trevino, 13. Trevino and his family moved to the area five years ago for a bigger house that was near the community pool. Sarah Van Meter, Trevino's grandmother, said she used to take her children and grandchildren for swimming lessons at the pool, and now that's gone. "It's just very disappointing because so many children really had a good swimming pool over here," Van Meter said. She said the new aquatics center will likely be crowded, and is probably too far away for some families to travel. Marilu Lopez, who lives across the street from the park, said she didn't miss the pool when itclosed. "It wasn't a big deal," said Lopez, 15. "We didn't use it that much." Though the pool at Wayside could be the second pool that closes, two other Bakersfield pools at Jefferson and Martin Luther King Jr. parks will be renovated. Those renovations will be paid in part by federal funding from House and Urban Development Department and in part by the city. http://www.bakersfield.com/local/v-pfint/story/43 59634p-4369380c.html 11/12/03