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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0117 CC REG ITEM 11Ki�m I I. K. C.+ f 1' ,•F 140ORP1R`C, ( C;;l' C i,'1 nc t ;ti,rc of X/ 1-1'Z Dol ACTIO) : A PFRDV ETD -:rAlf REC, -M . t tie- LUpIN[o AT T, oNr-)>= MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Services DATE: January 5, 2001 (CC Meeting of January 17, 2001) SUBJECT: Consider Results of Playground Equipment Safety Audit and Approve the Replacement of the Community Center Park Playground Equipment SUMMARY The City Council is being asked to adopt the attached Resolution amending the FY 2000/01 Budget in the amount of $55,000 for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment for the Community Center Park. The proposed funding source for the project is the Park Improvement Fund - Central Zone. DISCUSSION Recent state law required the City to perform a physical safety audit of all of its playground equipment to determine the equipment's compliance with newly adopted safety standards. The audit was required to be completed by October 31, 2000. Todd Henderson, one of the City's Maintenance Workers, received his playground inspection certification and he conducted the City's audit prior to the required deadline. California has one of the strictest playground safety standards in the country. When the City initially installed its existing playground equipment, it met all safety standards and requirements in place at that time. However, new standards have since been imposed that necessitate the need to modify or replace those components that are no longer in compliance. The audit identified some playground equipment deficiencies, primarily at the Community Center Park, Mountain Meadows Park, M: \MLindley \PARKS \community center park equip ccagd.doc Cll-/,e1(31 and Tierra Rejada Park. The most significant deficiencies and the proposed plan to address the deficiencies are as follows: Mountain Meadows Park - Staff plans to remove all of the old wooden equipment in the smaller tot -lot area that does not meet safety guidelines, as well as remove some of the plastic crawl tubes which do not have sufficient fall zones. Because of the lack of space, the crawl tubes will not be replaced. This work can be performed with Park Maintenance staff. Tierra Rejada Park - A couple of the play equipment panels present potential head entrapment issues, and staff is working with the equipment manufacturer to evaluate the feasibility of removing and replacing these panels. Additionally, one of the slides may need to be removed because of the potential fall zone issues. If the manufacturer is not able to accommodate the necessary corrections, the City Council may be asked to consider replacing some or all of this park's playground equipment in FY 2001/02. Community Center Park - Several panels on the play equipment present potential head entrapment issues and the brackets used to connect the components of the equipment protrude beyond the acceptable standard. It has already been determined that appropriate replacement parts do not exist for this equipment. Staff is recommending that the Council approve the replacement of this equipment in the current fiscal year. All new playground equipment is designed to meet the current playground safety standards. While the manufacturers are not responsible for playground equipment deigned and installed prior to the newly adopted safety standards, they are working with their various clients to assist with replacement components where possible. If replacement components are not available, the City's only option is to remove the component. The Community Center Park is heavily used by children and families who live in the surrounding downtown area and by the Boys and Girls Club. Additionally, the park is used by residents who visit the library and Community Center. It is estimated that the cost to purchase and install playground equipment for the Community Center Park will be approximately M: \MLindley \PARKS \community center park equip ccagd.doc J1eILG f $55,000. It is proposed that the Park Improvement Fund - Central Zone fund the project. The Community Center Park is in the Central Zone along with Poindexter Park. The Central Zone has a fund balance of approximately $383,000 ($158,000 in cash and $225,000 due from the Community Zone) . It is anticipated that additional Park Improvement Fees will be collected in the Central Zone as a result of Cabrillo and Suncal projects, and possibly others. If approved by the City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission will be asked to make a recommendation on the specific playground equipment for the Community Center Park. STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote) Adopt Resolution No. 2001- , amending the FY 2000/01 Budget by allocating $55,000 from the Park Improvement Fund - Central Zone, for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment for the Community Center Park. M: \MLindley \PARKS \community center park equip ccagd.doc ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 2001- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2000/01 BUDGET BY ALLOCATING $55,000 FROM THE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE - CENTRAL ZONE (2101), FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARK. WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2000/01; and WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to said Council requesting a budget amendment allocating $55,000 from the Park Improvement Fund balance - Central Zone, for the purchase and installation of playground equipment for the Community Center Pakr; and WHEREAS, Exhibit "A" hereof describes said budget amendment and its resultant impacts to the budget line item(s). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A budget amendment allocating $55,000 from the Park Improvement Fund balance - Central Zone, 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. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2001. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk M: \MLindley \PARKS \community center park equip ccagd.doc Resolution No. 2001- EXHIBIT A Budget Revision A. Fund Allocation: Fund No. Fund Name Amount 2101.5500 Community Park Improvement Fund - $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 B. Budget Appropriation: BUDGET NUMBER BUDGETED REVISION NEW BUDGET 2101.7800.7019.9632 $0 $55,000 $55,000 Approved to Form: 4 M: \MLindley \PARKS \community center park equip ccagd.doc L v���j•'1