HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0617 CC REG ITEM 08LITEM
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805).53E CALiFOaviA
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., management
DATE: June 11, 1992
C;;y Council Meeting
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SUBJECT: Consider Additional Appropriation for Replacement of
Earth at Griffin Park
Summary
The following report is a follow -up matter concerning the removal
of sand volley ball courts at Griffin Park. Staff is requesting
that an additional $1,075 be appropriated for the completion of the
project which entails hauling fill dirt from Arroyo Vista Community
Park to Griffin Park in order to fill the excavated area left by
the removal of the sand.
Background
On April 15, 1992, staff reported to the Council that the Parks and
Recreation Commission had reviewed the need to limit the number of
improvements at Griffin Park in order to preserve the open space,
and it was subsequently recommended to the Council that the
removal of the sand volley ball courts would help to meet this
need, (attached).
Based on the April 15 staff report, the Council authorized the use
of $1,500 from the Park Improvement Fund, (Campus Zone), to pay for
the costs associated with making the change from sand to turf.
Discussion
Staff initiated the removal of the sand volley ball courts earlier
this month by taking the sand to other City play grounds as needed.
It cost $255 to rent the tractor to complete this phase of the
work. When staff began to explore the feasibility of transporting
the dirt to fill the excavated area left when the sand was removed,
the costs were higher than anticipated since it was determined not
to use City staff, trucks and rented tractor.
The quickest and most efficient means for supplying dirt to Griffin
Park is to use the extra fill dirt available at Arroyo Vista
Community Park. Utilizing a contractor that has the needed tractor
and trucks to move the dirt was analyzed by staf f , and the bids
were reviewed looking for the best price.
Staff has reached agreement with a contractor at a cost not to
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exceed $2,318. The costs will be
basis, and $2,318 is the maximum
required to complete the job.
determined on a per truck load
number of loads that will be
Taking into consideration the expense already incurred to move the
sand, ($255), and the not to exceed cost of moving the fill dirt,
($2,318), the total cost estimate is $2,573. Subtracting the
original appropriation of $1,500, leaves a need to fund another
$1,073 to complete the job. Staff feels that the cost to move the
dirt will be less than $2,318, but this cannot be determined until
the work has begun.
Recommendation, (Roll Call Vote Required)
That the City Council appropriate from the Park Improvement Fund,
(Campus Zone, 05.4.147.903), $1,075 for the transportation of fill
dirt to complete the restoration of the turf at Griffin Park.
Attachment: Staff Report for the April 15, 1992, City Council
Meeting
ITEM E. V.
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., Management Analyst
DATE: April 8, 1992
SUBJECT: Consider Removal of Sand Volley Ball Courts at Griffin
Park
Summary
The following report will recommend that the Council consider
removing sand volleyball courts from the improvements to be
completed at Griffin Park. This recommendation is the result of
Park and Recreation Commission's consideration of this matter at
their March 13, 1992, Commission meeting.
Background
During the construction of park improvements at Griffin Park, staff
evaluated the impact that a sand volleyball court would have on the
remaining open space. During the Commission's park tour of
February 1, 1992, staff proposed the elimination of one of the two
volleyball courts planned for the area adjacent to the restrooms in
an effort to preserve some of the open grass area. Designing this
modification identified that reducing the courts from one to two
would not have the desired impact because most of the space
required for two courts would also be needed for one court.
Therefore, staff returned to the Commission, and requested that
they reconsider sand volleyball courts, as well as eliminating the
plans for developing a horseshoe pit for the area, as a way to
preserve the open grass area in the park.
In staff's report to the Commission, (Attachment "A"), it was
presented that after completing basketball courts, new play
equipment, a pavilion and restrooms, and removing the turf to
create the sand courts that too much of the open grass area (over
1/3) had been converted to other uses. Adding horse shoe pits
would require an additional 6 foot by 50 foot piece of turf.
Discussion
The Commission discussed this matter, and concluded that perhaps a
compromise could be reached where a turf volleyball facility could
be developed, in place of the sand courts. Staff described that
the existing sand at the park could be relocated to other City play
equipment areas in the general vicinity of Griffin Park, and that
restoration of the turf would not be difficult. Therefore,
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converting the area from sand tc turf volleyball, is not a
difficult or expensive endeavor, and would effectively preserve a
larger open space grass area and allow people to use the park for
a wider variety of activities, (which would still include
volleyball) . Because the horseshoe pit has not been developed yet,
deleting this improvement, or postponing it until a later date, was
also agreed to by the Commission.
The estimated cost for renovating the sand area to turf is $1,500.
These funds are available from the Park Improvements fund based on
balances that remain after the completion of the recently completed
improvements.
In general, staff and the Commission have concluded that enough
improvements have been added to this park, and changing the format
of the volleyball courts from sand to turf and eliminating further
consideration of horseshoe pits would help to preserve the open
grass area available for multi - purpose uses.
Recommendation
That the City Council authorize staff to eliminate the sand
volleyball courts and replace the turf in the existing sand area
creating one turf volleyball court, and delete the consideration of
horseshoe pits for this park using $1,500 from the park
improvements fund, (05.4.147.903).
Attachment: Staff Report to Commission
ATTACHMENT "A"
ITEM- F_ MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
TO: The Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., Management Analyst�j
DATE: March 10, 1992 CC��
SUBJECT: Consider Volleyball and Horseshoe Pits at Griffin Park
The following report is the result of staff's consideration of
adding volleyball courts and a horseshoe pit at Griffin Park.
After careful consideration of these items, staff recommending that
the value of the open space be preserved by not including these
improvements at this park.
Discussion
Many improvements have been added to Griffin Park in the past six
months including additional play equipment, lighted basketball
--- courts and a rest -room facility. During the February 1, 1992, Park
Tour by the Commission, staff proposed to reduce the number of
volleyball courts in order to make more open space available. The
Commission appeared to concur that this concept would help to
mitigate the crowded conditions developing at this park.
Staff explored the Commission's recommendation to eliminate one of
the two sand volleyball courts, and determined that making this
change would have very little impact on expanding the open space.
The volleyball court would have to face north /south (because of
street traffic) and would still interfere with the open space. The
area to be occupied by this court is approximately 30 feet by 60
feet.
In an attempt to create a horseshoe pit for the park, a design was
developed based on a similar plan present in Simi Valley. A
horseshoe pit is 50 feet in length by 6 feet wide.
Together, the open space is reduced by an area of approximately 60
feet by 50 feet. A conceptual drawing is attached which shows the
open space with a double volleyball court. In review of this
drawing, it is obvious that providing this facility occupies
roughly one third of the available open space.
Staff feels that preserving this open space will provide the public
with a more universal use for this park. To date, one request has
been received by staff for volleyball, and no mention of horseshoe
pits has been requested by the public. Temporary turf volleyball
can be set up, while soccer is being played. The savings from the
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City's landscape contractor will also be of benefit. The existing
sand could be removed and used to fill play areas at surrounding
parks at minimal costs to the City. It would be relatively sinple
to replace the turf where the sand currently exists.
In general, staff has concluded that enough improvements have been
provided to this park, and that additional considerations will
limit the universal applications associated with the open space.
The open space is more attractive, and easier to maintain.
Therefore, staff is requesting that the Commission review these
considerations and consider deleting sand volleyball and horseshoe
pits from the immediate schedule of improvements. If the community
expresses a desire that has not been expressed thus far for these
improvements, than the matter can be reconsidered at that time.
Recommendation
That the Commission eliminate sand volleyball and horses its
and replace with turf and possibly volleyball.
Attachment: Conceptual Drawing of Griffin Park
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