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Home My WebLink About03/20/1990, C-13 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION MEETING DATE: 41114110111 city of san tuis owspo 3-Zo-go COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT O TO: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director " C rtpr`+ VIA: Randy Rossi, Long Range Planner BY: Steve Tetmeir, Graduate Intern MAR 1 6 1990 SUBJECT: CITY CLERK SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA Consideration of resolution to endorse a grant application for federal Land and Water Conservation Funds for further development of Johnson Park facilities. CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution approving the grant application for Land and Water Conservation Funds. BACKGROUND: The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program provides funds, on a 50% reimbursement basis, to local communities to acquire, develop, operate, and maintain outdoor public park and recreation facilities. The types of projects most often funded are acquisition or development of neighborhood, community, and regional parks. In recent years, the amount of funds available through this program has been significantly reduced, which has increased the competitiveness of the program. Approximately $550,000 in matching funds will be available for local agency projects this year. Priority will be given to projects that serve elderly and handicapped and projects where minimals cost will result in substantial increases in public park use. Johnson Park improvements are uniquely qualified to apply for such a grant. Johnson Park is a 5.5 acre neighborhood park located next to Sinsheimer Park, between Augusta Street and Southwood Drive. Further development of the park was recommended in the 1981 Technical Report II of the Parks and Recreation Element. Proposed facilities include a handicapped accessible trail along Acacia Creek, picnic tables, benches, lighting, trash receptacles and landscaping. These improvements would provide park access to non-ambulatory members of the nearby Cabrillo Care Center, Judson Terrace Retirement Housing and adjacent YMCA, and may also reduce demand on Mitchell Park's senior facilities. This project reflects a "high priority ranking" as identified by LWCF program criteria. FISCAL IMPACT: The City's half of the $120,000 project will be funded from park in-lieu fees. Since the grant is on a reimbursement basis, the -/3-/ s�ulHllll �pl��ll city of San Luis OBlspo WHiMs COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT City will have to front the full amount and the grant will be disbursed after completion of the project. The project would be deferred to an indefinite, future date if the City is not successful in obtaining the grant at this time (i.e. the project would have a lower priority without the matching grant) . This project has no direct relationship to two existing CIP projects in the current budget for Johnson Park irrigation and replacement of playground equipment. A draft CIP item has been prepared for this project, CONSEQUENCE OF NOT TARING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION: If endorsement of the grant application is not approved, the City could not submit the application to LWCF and this source of grant funding could not be considered for improvements to Johnson Park. ATTACHMENT: Resolution, Vicinity Map, Johnson Park Exhibit i (rives a6on i Ra3pond by: p tVCouncil VCAO Fr tE 1 sy Arty. 0 Clerkong. .ZK. 144mPi,44,1 A. TIms C RESOLUTION NO. (1990 Series) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE JOHNSON PARK PROJECT WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid Program, providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the program in the state, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing application by local agencies under the program; and WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of applications and the availability of local. matching funds prior to submission of said applications to the state; and ' WHEREAS, the proposed Johnson Park project is consistent with the Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Resources Plan: California Outdoor Recreation Plan-1988; and WHEREAS, the project is compatible with the land use plans immediately surrounding the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby: 1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance; and 2. Certifies that the City will provide matching funds, and can finance one hundred percent of the project, half of which will be reimbursed; and 3. Certifies that the project is compatible with the land use plans immediately surrounding the project; and 4. Appoints the Director of Parks and Recreation to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, billing statements, etc., which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. Ci3 -3 Resolution No. Page 2 (1990 Series) On the motion of , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The forgoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of 1990. MAYOR RON DUNIN ATTEST: CITY CLERK PAMELA VOGES APPROVED: City A nistrative Officer $ill Statler, Finance D tty, ttor ey Community Devellid ent Director /3`�f ------ ------ CAL POLY I - 1 t I c Johnson Park LAG~LAKE 7 e -r. 1 r • •4 --- wlen0ar� - Q ,000 1 w�, .. tlM SCALE t'_3500' r I� CITY LIMIT LINE: ----- IIT{I� li�: city of 'All"{ san tins osIspo VICINITY MAP 990.Palm Street/POST Office Bo=8100•San WS OWSPO,CA 93403.8100 _ �I 1 �. JOHNSON PARK 0 20 40 SO IIS CREEKWAY \\ / PROP C PLAY ✓ AND PSED TRAI( C EOUIPMT IONIC TABCES BBO RETROOMS D G _ N OPARKING Bq$KE T m O BAS[ CT I S FMCA OPEN TURF I m � 7y� I e MEDIUM DENSITY IHOUSING • I UUDSO N /f TERRACE gAeR1�l 0 RfTIRE, 4ENT RE CENTER HOUSING CTCy of �► San Luis OBISPO Department of Community Development owrw�� w♦ N 1558 1989-91 FINANCIAL PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN REQUEST FUNCTION: Leisure, Cultural and Social Services PROGRAM: Recreation DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation TYPE: CRP Project Title -Johnson Park Improvements Project Description - Install handicapped accessible trail connecting Augusta Street and Southwood Drive along Acacia Creek. Additional facilities will include individual picnic tables and pads, benches, fighting, trash receptacles and landscaping. Proiect-Objectives - Provide access to facilities presently exasting in the park and create the means by which local elderly and handicapped residents may also enjoy the park and natural creek environment. Existing Situation - Existing facilities primarily satisfy local needs, catering to users of the eidsting group barbecue, children's playground, basketball court and rolling turf area: The local influence is unique in that it consists of two senior citizen housing/care facilities with over 300 residents combined. According to conclusions developed in the Technical Report of the adopted Parks and Recreation Element, it was recommended that passive use areas of Johnson Park be developed in order to meet the parks potential as a neighborhood park. At present, the park's seniors/handicapped utility is under-utilized. Goal and Policy Links -The project is consistent with recommendations highlighted in the 1981 Technical Report H (page 103) of the 1981 Parks and Recreation Element. It is anticipated that proposed improvements will reduce demand of handicapped/senior facilities at the Mitchell Park Senior Center (page D-2 of the 1989-91 financial plan). Project Work Completed - none. Schedule and Project Costs Prior Requested Project Budgets 89-90 90-91 91-92 71-93 Total Phasing: Study (1) by staff Design 5,000 5,000 Construction 115,000 115.000 Total 120,000 120.000 Recommended Funding Sources: Park In-Lieu 60,000 60,000 state Grant (pending) 60.000 60,000 Total 120,000 120,000 (1) not eligible for grant reimbursement Proiect Effect on the Operating Budget-This project is contingent upon receiving the federal Land and Water Conservation Grant Funds. If the City does not receive this grant, the project must be postponed until financing is available. The project will require no significant increase in maintenance/operations. C,