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B A K E R S F I E L D
~=--= Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Staff: John W. Stinson Sue Benham
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Irma Carson
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 -1:30 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room -Suite 201
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA
The meeting was called to order at 1:34:17 PM
1.
2.
ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan; Chair
Councilmembers Sue Benham and
Harold Hanson
Staff present: Alan Tandy, City Manager; John W. Stinson, Assistant City
Manager; Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant; Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to
the City Manager; Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney; Dianne Hoover, Recreation
and Parks Director; Raul Rojas, Public Works Director; David Stricker,
Recreation Specialist; Ken Trone, Park Construction and Facilities Planner
Others present: Jim Pickel, MIG; Maxine Surks, MIG; Bob Decker, McMillin;
James Geluso, Bakersfield Californian; Bob Price, Bakersfield Californian
ADOPT JUNE 13, 2007 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
Planning and Development Committee
August 2, 2007
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4. NE'41V BUSINESS
A. Recreation and Parks Master Plan -Dianne Hoover
Recreation and Parks Director Dianne .Hoover gave an overview of progress
for the Recreation and Parks Master Plan. Consulting firm MIG was
awarded the bid for the project. MIG performed a community wide survey,
met with stakeholders, held two public meetings, and presented the plan to
department heads for comments and input. Changes to the North of the
River (NOR) boundaries caused changes to the maps within the Master
Plan, resulting in delays to the final document. As an interim measure, MIG
presented to the Committee a draft executive summary for review. The
summary included methodology, objectives, guidelines, implementations,
strategies, and recommended action items to address the community's
need for recreational, aquatic and sports facilities and programs. Jim Pickel
of MIG thanked staff for their assistance in obtaining information to serve as
the basis for the Master Plan.
The completed Master Plan document will be presented to the Committee
for review at the next scheduled Committee meeting.
B. Report on Jastro Pool -Dianne Hoover
There is a Council goal to maintain the operating pools within the City.
Jastro Pool began to experience significant deterioration and leakage due to
its age. Recreation and Parks Director Dianne Hoover presented to the
Committee a report which provided an overview of temporary pool repairs,
attendance, water usage, estimated cost for continued operation, and staff
recommendations.
With the assistance of the Public Works Department, staff completed
temporary repairs on two major leaks. Although a temporary fix, the repairs
enabled Jastro Pool to open to the public for recreational swim and swim
lessons from July 9, 2007 to August 3, 2007. Jastro Pool experienced
approximately 32,000 gallons of water loss per day. Staff took various
actions to find the source of leakage, including: a standard leak test; video
camera test; dye test; drilling; air pressure test; aquatic design assessment;
and excavation.
Due the opening of the McMurtrey Aquatic Center in 2004, Jastro Pool
experience significant decline in attendance. The pool was closed during
the 2004 season and reopened for eight weeks in 2005, with attendance at
1,002. In 2006, Jastro Pool opened as an instructional pool only, increasing
the attendance to 2, 152. As an attempt to increase attendance in 2007,
Jastro Pool continued as an instructional pool, offering a new cost-free Jr.
Lifeguard program, and family recreational swimming during the evening.
Planning and Development Committee
August 2, 2007
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During the four weeks of operation in the summer of 2007, attendance
totaled 660.
Prior to opening, staff contracted with Aquatic Design Group to provide an
assessment and cost estimates for continued operation. The total cost of
approximately $2 million would include pool renovation, restrooms and
equipment storage renovation to meet ADA compliance.
Staff recommends to either temporarily repair Jastro Pool as it is or
converting it into a Spray park. The advantages for the new use as a Spray
park include: increased attendance; seven months of free daily water play
for area residents; longer operational hours; and minimal vandalism due to
high usage. Because there is no standing water in the wet play area,
lifeguards will not be needed. Cost to install the wet playground is
approximately $350,000.
Committee member Sue Benham would like staff to provide an average
operating cost per person at the other pools, and provide a report of
potential problems facing Siemon Pool. Committee Chair Jacquie Sullivan
requested that staff provide a map showing the proximity of each public pool
within the City. City Manager Alan Tandy added that the Committee is
facing three choices; 1) Finding the money needed to rebuild Jastro Pool; 2)
Continue with temporary repairs; 3)Relocating the existing pool to another
park and creating a Spray park in its place. All Committee members agreed
that the daily loss of water is a paramount issue. Committee member
Benham also requested that staff provide a preliminary report on other
locations in the City for Jastro Pool.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
7. AD.UOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:28:00 PM
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council members