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AGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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FROM. DY NORIEGA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS
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RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER Ad
DATE: MARCH 5, 2001
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR PROJECTS
BORDERING THE SAN GABRIEL RIVER
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution approving the application for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District through Proposition 'A' Funds. The application is for
funds to create improvements bordering the San Gabriel River within the City of Azusa.
BACKGROUND:
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has allocated 4.5 million dollars in new Proposition
'A' Funds this year, $1,311,696 is available for projects near the San Gabriel River and its
tributaries with a maximum award of$350,000 per project. Eligible agencies are cities along the
San Gabriel River and its tributaries within supervisor Gloria Molina's First District
Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Gloria Molina and her office will be instrumental in the
selection of what agencies and projects receive consideration. Staff have been in attendance
at the supervisors' "Greening Institutes" held over the past six weeks. The Greening Institutes
are seminars to help prepare agencies to submit grants.
Staff is proposing to submit grant applications on two projects. The first would be to extend the
existing bike trail that runs alongside the river. The extension would begin near the Ranger
Information Center and continue to the north end of the Mountain Cove Development. A
parking rest area would also be constructed at the trail's end. The second project would be to
develop the land next to the current Ranger Information Center into parkland to provide a
relaxing stopping point and an area to inform the public on the natural, recreational and historic
sites in the San Gabriel River Basin as well as the San Gabriel ountain Area.
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River Grant
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bike path extension project is estimated to cost approximately$300,000 while the creation
of the park is estimated at $350,000. The Ranger Station itself and the adjacent land is the
property of the City of Azusa Light and Water Department. Staff will return when we are notified
of the distribution of the grants to further discuss the projects and their implementation
schedules.
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Park Master Plan Consulting
FISCAL IMPACT
The 2001-2005 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) budget includes over $22,000,000 in
needed park and recreation improvements. This year, $724,284 in funding was approved to
address a small portion of those needs including $50,000 for the completion of the Park
Master Plan
PROJECT TIMELINE
1st Half 2nd Half Half 2nd Half 1st Half
ID Task Name Qtr 4 Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 11st
Qtr 1 Qtr 2 I Qtr 3 Qtr 4 I Qtr 1
1 Council Approval of RFP 10 /5
2 Release RFP
3 Deadline for Proposals
4 Review Proposals ;•
5 Contract Award •
6 Master Plan Development
7 Project Completion . 10/14
City of Azusa
Recreation and Parks Department
Request for Proposal
Park Master Plan
Introduction:
The City of Azusa seeks to create a new Park Master Plan. Under the direction of the
Recreation and Parks Department, the City intends to hire a proven innovative
professional partner who will work collaboratively with City staff. The outcome of this
collaboration is a document analyzing the City's current park system and organization,
assessing the current and future recreational/leisure time needs of the community and
those of Azusa's neighboring cities, and providing a vision for the City of Azusa park
system. The Plan must also identify subsequent parkland acquisition and program
development and implementation. Given that the city has limited vacant land and a
limited budget, the Master Plan will need to include creative ways to develop new parks,
open space and programs.
City Facts:
The City of Azusa, a suburb community with an area of 7.2 square miles, is nestled in the
east San Gabriel Valley of Southern California. The City's population is diverse with a
Latino population nearly 60%. There are 82 miles of paved streets and one major
freeway that travels east/west through the City.
Azusa is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains and its western border is the
San Gabriel River. The foothills and the River are untapped natural resources of our
community.
The local school district, Azusa Unified School District, has eleven (1 1) elementary
schools, three (3) middle schools, and three (3) high schools totaling approximately 170
acres . The City and the District have a joint use agreement, however, its use has been
limited and should be explored.
The City of Azusa's current parkland consists of nine parks totaling 50 acres and range
in size from one-half acre twelve acres. The parks have both active to passive uses as
shown on Table 1.
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TABLE 1
CITY OF AZUSA PARKS AND RECREATION FACILMES
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Size (in acres) .56 1.0 6.2 .2 4.6 11.9 15.0 4.1 5.5 3.8
Azusa Aquatics Center •
BBQ Facilities •
BaseballSoftball fields- lighted • • • -•
Basketball Courts- lighted • •
City Hall and Library Complex •
Football Field •
Frisbee Golf Course •
Gymnasium •
i Handball Wall •
Historical Society Museum •
Horse Shoes •
Pool •
Picnic Facilities • • • •
Playground Equipment • • • • • •
Restrooms • • • • •
Soccer Fields •
Tennis Courts- lighted • •
Turf • • • • • • • • • •
Volleyball Courts •
Source:Master Plan of Local Parks. 1985
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