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Report and Make Recommendation on the 2015 - 2017 and 10-Year Capital Improvement Program for Recreation and Parks
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Report and Make Recommendation on the 2015 - 2017 and 10-Year Capital Improvement Program for Recreation and Parks
BACKGROUND
The City Council annually adopts the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for all City Departments during the budget adoption process. The CIP identifies capital projects, provides a planning schedule and identifies funding sources. This program is coordinated by the Public Works Department. This is a two-year CIP in conjunction with the two-year City budget.
DISCUSSION
All CIP projects are currently being reviewed by all appropriate City Commissions, Planning Board and Executive Management team. The final recommendations will be presented to City Council for adoption by June 2015.
Several CIPs are ongoing projects, in which the funding amounts have been adjusted. Any existing CIP projects with no changes are now shown, such as the Krusi Park Recreation Center replacement. Additionally, Park Maintenance projects are now being included in order to start managing the significant deferred maintenance in Alameda Parks. Funding for the park maintenance projects is primarily allocated from cell tower lease revenues. There are cell towers located at Leydecker Park and Krusi Park. These provide ongoing revenue and there is a healthy carryforward balance that will be utilized for projects.
Recommended 2015 - 2017 CIP for Recreation and Parks:
1) Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - $4,231,000
The conceptual Master Plan for this 22-acre open space park is complete and the soil remediation process will be completed by the end of fiscal year 2014-15. This funding includes detailed design and construction of the Cross Alameda Trail and detailed design of the full park plus construction of the most eastern portion of the park by Sherman Street.
2) Estuary Park Phase One Athletic Fields
The detailed design and construction documents of this 8-acre park with athletic fields and a community park, will be complete by the start of the 2015-17 CIP. Construction would start once the full amount of required Development Impact Fees is collected.
3) Encinal Boat Ramp Renovation Design
The City received a grant from the Department of Boating and Waterways to completed detailed design of this renovation project. Once design is complete, staff will apply to the same department for construction funding. The project scope includes replacing the existing dock float and adding a smaller dock float for non-motorized watercraft; renovation of the boat ramp; parking lot improvements; restroom facility replacement; ADA between all facility amenities; adding a fish cleaning station and installing new lighting, signage, and vehicle safety features.
4) Park Athletic Court and Lighting Replacement
This project is to start addressing the significant deferred maintenance in Alameda Parks. The athletic courts in Alameda receive consistent, daily use and have not been resurfaced in many years. Renovation will increase playability and safety. The park lighting replacement will increase energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and provide a safer environment in parks. Solar lighting will be utilized where possible. Specific projects include:
Resurfacing both basketball courts in Washington Park (FY 2016-17)
· Replacing the Leydecker Tennis Court lights (FY 15-16)
· Replacing the Woodstock Park pathway lights (FY 15-16)
· Installing pathway lights at Krusi Park where none currently exist (FY 16-17)
5) Playground Annual Replacement
This project replaces one park playground each year with the oldest playgrounds, some of which are over 20 years old, to be replaced first. The design for each playground will be unique and will include community input. The playground safety surfaces will be changed from the existing wood fiber to poured-in-place rubber surfacing whenever possible. This program will bring Alameda playgrounds up to current ADA and safety requirements in addition to decrease annual maintenance costs. Projects for this two-year CIP include:
· 2016 Godfrey Park, including expanding the existing footprint and adding components for 5 and under
· 2017 Little John Park
Additionally, ARPD is including several projects in the Facilities Maintenance CIP budget, such as replacement of the drinking fountain in the Large Dog Park at Washington Park; and Mastick Senior Center projects for exterior painting, landscape and drip irrigation, and exterior signage.
For planning purposes, the City is implementing a 10-year CIP from FY 2015 - 2025. The table below shows the proposed projects and anticipated expenditures for each 2-year CIP.
Recreation and Park Department 10-Year CIP
Project |
Total Project Cost |
2015/17 |
2017/19 |
2019/21 |
2021/23 |
2023/25 |
Jean Sweeney Open Space Park |
10,230,000 |
4,230,000 |
4,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
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|
Estuary Park |
6,200,000 |
3,700,000 |
2,500,000 |
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Encinal Boat Ramp Renovation |
2,300,000 |
300,000 |
|
2,000,000 |
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Alameda Point Sports Complex |
20,050,000 |
|
50,000 |
10,000,000 |
10,000,000 |
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Enterprise Park |
3,000,000 |
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|
|
|
3,000,000 |
FINANCIAL IMPACT
CIP projects are funded by the following sources:
Project |
Project Cost |
Funding Source |
Funding Amount |
Jean Sweeney Open Space Park |
4,231,000 |
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Regional Active Transportation Grant |
2,231,000 |
|
|
Tim Lewis Communities Development Agreement |
2,000,000 |
Estuary Park Phase One |
3,700,000 |
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Development Impact Fees |
1,305,000 |
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Dwelling Unit Tax |
170,000 |
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General Fund (Carryforward) |
29,000 |
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Housing-Related Parks Grant |
201,000 |
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Housing Authority |
1,000,000 |
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Measure WW |
500,000 |
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Private Donations |
495,000 |
Encinal Boat Ramp Design |
300,000 |
Department of Boating & Waterways Grant |
300,000 |
Park Lighting and Athletic Court Replacement |
275,000 |
Cell Tower Lease Revenue |
275,000 |
Playground Annual Replacement |
400,000 |
Recreation Fund |
400,000 |
RECOMMENDATION
Review and recommend to the City Council, the 2015 - 2017 and 10-Year Capital Improvement Program for Recreation and Park Projects
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director