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CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Public Wods Directo
Prepared By: Bridget O. Fraser, Engineering Assistant
SUBJECT: Neighborhood Park Improvement Project, Emerson Paris Playground
Specification No. 96-22A (400.9622.530.553)
CAO RECONEM ENDATIONS
1) approve plans and specifications for "Neighborhood Park Improvement Project, Emerson Park
Playground, Specification No. 96-22A"
2) authorize Public Works to solicit bids
3) authorize the CAO to award the construction contract if the lowest responsible bid is less than
the engineer's estimate of $49,200
DISCUSSION
The General Plan Parks and Recreation Element identifies six neighborhoods without access to a
local park, including the neighborhood around the old Emerson School site, where the new Parks and
Recreation Office Building is located. This project will provide a new playground to continue
development of the old Emerson School site into a neighborhood park. Landscape architect Steve
Caminiti designed the proposed improvements, which include a sandpit, play equipment, benches,
irrigation and landscaping. Plans and specifications are complete and ready to advertise for bids.
Plans are also currently being prepared to temporarily improve the remaining unsightly, undeveloped
area adjacent to the playground, the office parking lot, and the community garden. Improvements to
this area will include decomposed granite surfacing, picnic tables, trees, minor landscaping and
paving. These minor improvements will be installed by city crews, by minor contract, or by a
change order to an existing construction contract.
CONCURRENCES
A neighborhood meeting was conducted in October of 1995 with interested residents to gather
comments and suggestions for the playground. Conceptual plans were reviewed and approved by the
Parks and Recreation Commission on February 7, 1996. The Architectural Review Commission
granted final approval to the plans on May 6, 1996. Community Development Department has
reviewed this project for environmental impact and has determined that it is categorically exempt.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is part of the Neighborhood Park Improvements approved in the 1995/97 Financial Plan
(see page E-10 and Appendix B, pages 121-124). Appropriations in 1995/96 and 1996/97 were
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intended to cover partial development of Emerson Park and full development of Vista del Collados
Park and a neighborhood park to serve The Meadows tract.
Appropriations: 4
1995/96 Neighborhood Park Improvements $100,000
1996/97 Neighborhood Park Improvements 50,000 $150,000
Outlays:
Landscape Architecture Services (actual) $ 12,000
Emerson Park Water Impact Fee (actual) 11,108
Emerson Park Playground Construction (estimated)* 54,000
Emerson Park Picnic Area Construction (estimated) 10,000
Vista del Collados Park Construction (estimated)* 29,000 116,108
Balance $33,892
*includes 10 percent contingencies
Development of the neighborhood park for The Meadows tract has been postponed pending repairs to
the creek bank at the proposed site.
Plans and Specifications are available for review in the Council Office.
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