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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2002 1218 CC REG ITEM 10FITEM 10 • F. MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL .d� Zm�c A Gad AGENDA REPORT -� Yu o?OOo2 -odOS/C 4/1,/,,e / /,To TO: Honorable City Council FROM: John Hartnett, Recreation Superintendent q111 DATE: December 6, 2002 (CC Meeting of December 18, 2002) SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending the FY 02/03 Budget by Appropriating Funds for the Installation of Two Bocce Ball Courts at Tierra Rejada Park F.- 0410;'I '1 The City Council is being asked to approve a budget amendment appropriating $7,500 from the General Fund Reserve and $800 from the Senior Center Trust Fund for materials and equipment to install two (2) Bocce Ball Courts at Tierra Rejada Park. The budget amendment would bring the total project cost to $8,300 with labor being provided by the Parks Division of Community services. BACKGROUND The Moorpark Senior Center strives to provide a well - balanced mix of recreational opportunities for older adults. As part of its commitment to enhancing the lives of older adults, the Senior Center Advisory Committee has expressed an interest for some time now in installing two Bocce Ball courts at an outdoor location in Moorpark that is convenient to the Senior Center. Since 1998, the Senior Center has held a Bocce Ball Tournament each year. In 2001, 38 seniors participated in tournament play. In 2002, as part of the Senior Games, 43 seniors participated in the Bocce Ball Tournament. Bocce Ball continues to grow in popularity among seniors and will make a healthy, accessible addition to the City's recreation options. In order to assist with the process of selecting an ideal site for the courts, an Ad Hoc Committee was formed in August, 2002, 000195 Honorable City Council December 18, 2002 Page 2 consisting of one Senior Center Advisory Committee member and one Parks and Recreation Commissioner. DISCUSSION On October 3, 2002, the Ad Hoc Committee and Community Services staff conducted visits at park sites considered to be the best potential locations for Bocce Ball courts. The locations included Tierra Rejada Park, Griffin Park, Peach Hill Park, and Mountain Meadows Park. These parks were selected based on location within the City, available area for courts, access to parking and restrooms, other recreation activities in the park, and additional factors. After evaluating each location, the Ad Hoc Committee voted in agreement with the recommendation: I` choice site - Tierra Rejada Park; 2nd choice site - Griffin Park. An oral report was presented to the Senior Center Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission, and both concurred that the area just east and adjacent to the tennis courts at Tierra Rejada Park is the preferred site. Tierra Rejada was selected as the ideal location due to a number of considerations. Close proximity to parking, an area that can be dedicated for this use, a relatively flat surface area with natural drainage, water access nearby, sidewalk /wheelchair access, and some shade trees make it a favorable location. The Parks and Recreation Commission did consider the fact that this would eliminate the area as a possible site for a fourth tennis court, which has been a potential future goal of the Commission. In addition, parking on the weekends could be an issue, although the primary users will be seniors, who typically play Bocce Ball during the weekday. It is anticipated that the two Bocce Ball courts (approximately 75 ft. x 15 ft.) can be designed and constructed by utilizing in -house City staff. Materials include wood or cement framing curbs, screened decomposed granite, gravel and drainage pipes, cement sidewalk, and water hook -up. A locked storage bin located nearby will be needed to store rakes, a roller and hose for court grooming, as well as Bocce balls to be purchased and used by the Moorpark Senior Center. Although the Bocce Ball courts will be used primarily by seniors in the community, the courts will be available for use by anyone Honorable City Council December 18, 2002 Page 3 from the public. City staff will accomplish general maintenance of the courts. Additional upkeep, grooming of the courts beyond traditional maintenance, will be done by members of the Senior Center. The anticipated costs associated with the project are as follows: Proposed Budget Expenditures Design and Labor No Cost Materials $7,500 Storage Container /Equipment $800 TOTAL J$8,300 The City Council is being asked to approve an amendment to the FY 02/03 budget by appropriating $7,500 from the General Fund reserve to cover the costs of materials for the installation of two Bocce Ball courts at Tierra Rejada Park and $800 from the Senior Center Trust Fund for a storage container and equipment to maintain the courts. Ordinarily, staff would recommend the use of Park Improvement Funds for a project of this type. However, Zone 3, which includes Tierra Rejada Park, has no available uncommitted funds at this time. Staff does not anticipate any new revenue to Zone 3 until the Pacific Communities Development is close to occupancy. STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote Required) Adopt Resolution No. 2002- 000:19 RESOLUTION NO. 2002- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2002/03 BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO INSTALLATION OF BOCCE BALL COURTS BY APPROPRIATING $7,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE BALANCE (1000.5500) TO THE TIERRA REJADA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BUDGET (2400.7800) AND $800.00 FROM THE SENIOR CENTER TRUST FUND (6000.2612) TO THE SENIOR CENTER DIVISION EXPENDITURE BUDGET (1000.7610). WHEREAS, on June 5, 2002, the City Council adopted the FY 2002/03 Budget; and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2002, staff presented the Council with a report which requests the appropriation of $7,500.00 from the General Fund Reserve Balance and $800.00 from the Senior Center Trust Fund for the installation of two (2) Bocce Ball Courts; and WHEREAS, Bocce Ball continues to grow in popularity and will make a healthy, accessible addition to the City's recreation options; and WHEREAS, Exhibit "A" hereof describes said budget amendment and its resultant impacts to the budget line items. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A budget amendment to allocate $7,500.00 from the General Fund Reserve Balance and $800.00 from the Senior Center Trust Fund, to the Tierra Rejada Property Maintenance budget and the Senior Center Division expenditure budget, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions. () () 1J. 3F3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 2002. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk 00101-9 Attachment Resolution No. 2002- EXHIBIT A Budget Revision A. Fund Allocation: Fund No. Fund Name Amount 1000.5500 General Fund $7,500.00 6000.2612 Senior Center Trust Fund $800.00 Budget Appropriation: BUDGET NUMBER BUDGETED REVISION NEW BUDGET 2400.7800.7811.9252 $1000.00 $7,500.00 $8,500.00 1000.7610.7619.9208 $4,400.00 $800.00 $5,200.00 Approved to Form: e_1 00 rLJ�