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COUNCIL AGENDAS REPORT I'
FROM: Parks and Recreation - Stockton /-71'
SUBJECT:
Development of Phases I & II Edison A. French Neighborhood
Park - Edna/Islay Specific Plan
CAD RECOMMENDATION:
By majority accord: Approve Plans and Specifications for
Phases I & II of French Park and Authorize Staff to Advertise
for Construction Bids
BACKGROUND:
The development schedule for active recreation improvements at Edison
A. French Neighborhood Park in the Edna/Islay area is dependent on three
factors. They include:
1. The development/installation of plans, grading and passive
improvements to be accomplished by the developer; and
2. The collection and placement in a holding fund of park
development fees that are assessed each living unit as they are placed on
the market and occupied; and
3. The approval of City CIP funds to match the park development
fees that are assessed the homeowners.
When these three factors align, it is the City's responsibility to
obtain construction bids and contract for the development of given phases
of the park's construction.
The Council has approved CIP funds for Phase I & II development and
in mid-September the park development fees collected from new homeowners
equalled the amount necessary for construction. The developer has
prudently pursued the completion of his park development responsibilities
and construction plans and specifications have been completed and approved
by City Engineering.
Two major features of these plans should be noted. They include:
1. State of the art irrigation with soil monitors that measures
the need for moisture rather than just dumping on water and drip
irrigation for the larger plants that will closely control water usage
during their establishment period. When the tree or shrub is established
and in vigorous growing condition, the drip emitters can be individually
adjusted to the given plant's need or can be completely removed.
2. All trees, shrubs and groundcovers have been selected for
their water thrifty characteristics. Those areas of the park that must be
turf because of their anticipated use will feature more tall grasses such
as fescue and zoysia rather than the normal poa (blue grass) which is a
water hog. We will probably experience more winter browning with the tall
grasses, a negative characteristic of water thrifty turf. (f
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Staff is recommending Winter construction (even though it is usually
more difficult) to minimize water consumption when landscaping is
established. Further, staff has deleted much of the turf planting in this
phase to further water conservation. The only significant turf remaining
is on the slope along Poinsettia Street for erosion control. This project
will accommodate a well which is in the Utility Department's next round of
groundwater exploration and development. If the test well is successful,
the production well could be operational by the Steer of 1989.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve plans and specifications (as modified) and authorize
staff to advertise for construction bids. This alternative would
allow construction to begin in late January or early February with
landscape establishment period taking advantage of late Spring rains.
2. Approve plans and specifications (as modified) and direct staff
to advertise for construction bids at Winter's end. This
alternative would undoubtedly assure a shorter construction period but
require additional water usage for dust control and landscape
establishment.
3. Do not approve plans or authorize bidding procedures. This
alternative would deviate from the adopted development schedule of the
Edna/Islay Specific Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve plans and specifications for Phases I & II of Edison A.
French neighborhood park (as modified) and authorize staff to advertise
for construction bids.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Construction of Phases I & II of French Park is estimated as follows:
Engineer's Estimate $ 133,174.00
Contingencies 19.449.00
Total $ 152,623.00
Share breakdown for Construction of Phases I & II
Developer's share, installation of passive improvements Complete
Homeowner's park assessment fees ----------------- 116,933.00
City share from Capital Improvement program ------- 35.690.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS INCLUDING CONTINGENCIES ----- $ 152,623.00
The City's share has been approved in the 1988-89 Capital Improvement
Budget.
Plans and specifications in Council meeting room for review. /_ ��