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CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA
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TO: Honorable City Council BY:
FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Directorr(_,
BY: Jason La Riva, Landscape/Parks Superintendent
DATE: August 18, 2017 (CC Meeting of 09/06/17)
SUBJECT: Consider Various Park Improvements at Arroyo Vista Community
Park (AVCP) and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2017/18
Budget
BACKGROUND
On June 30, 2017, the Recreational Trail Project at AVCP was completed. The City
Council authorized the recordation of the Notice of Completion on July 19, 2017.
The City Council will recall that the Recreational Trail Project incorporates a safe route
of travel for both pedestrians and bicyclists from the existing pedestrian bridge at the
east end of the park to the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, and on to Moorpark High
School and Tierra Rejada Road.. Approximately 80 new parking spaces were added to
the park on the south side of the access road and in Parking Lot D. There is a
separated bicycle path and pedestrian walkway along the entire length of the portion of
the trail system that parallels the access road, from the east end of the park to the
recreation center. Internally, the proposed trail system incorporates an approximate
one mile fitness loop around the perimeter of AVCP, with exercise stations set along the
route.
DISCUSSION
Upon completion of the project, staff recognized various unanticipated impacts to the
park operations as a result of the construction process. The following represents these
impacts and deficiencies, and identifies solutions that will further compliment the site
improvements:
1. Lighting
Challenge: Unsolicited feedback was received from residents living just
above the south border of the park. The new recreational trail lighting
provides subtle illumination of the trail. However, residents have requested
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additional screening to lessen the visual impacts of potential glare.
Solution: Shrubs, trees, and irrigation installed around the perimeter of
the lighted work out stations and decomposed granite trail to screen
and/or filter light pollution and improve aesthetics.
2. Entryway Landscaping
Challenge: The main entrance at Countrywood Drive received a new park
monument sign that matches the river cobble theme prevalent on Tierra
Rejada Road. The monument wall is near completion however,
landscaping, trees, and irrigation were not part of the original design of the
project.
Solution: Plans have been drafted and finalized by City staff to landscape
and irrigate the area with low water use plants, trees, and shrubs. Since
the landscaping is directly adjacent to Tierra Rejada Road, the design
utilizes the same plant material that was recommended by the landscape
architect hired to complete the Tierra Rejada Road improvement project.
3. Monument Sign Lettering
Challenge: As part of the trail improvements, the Contractor was to
provide lettering and a City logo on the monument sign that would identify
Arroyo Vista Community Park and Recreation Center. Staff and the
Contractor were unable to come to an agreement on the type and size of
the lettering prior to the end of the contract. The lettering was removed
from the contract and the City was provided a credit of$11,830.
Solution: Design and install monument sign lettering and logo. Cost of the
lettering and City logo is $10,000. Funds were not carried forward from the
project for this work, so the requested budget amendment includes the
$10,000 for the lettering.
4. Traffic Bollards
Challenge: Traffic bollards were installed in various locations to restrict
vehicular access, safeguard park patrons, and protect sidewalks from
potential unauthorized use. After construction, staff noted six additional
locations where sidewalks and pedestrian walkways require additional
bollards to prevent vehicular access and provide safe passage for park
patrons.
Solution: Install six additional locking traffic bollards that will match the
previously installed bollards.
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5. Rail Fencing
Challenge: New three-rail fencing was installed throughout the park to
minimize vehicular traffic on grass fields and provide a barrier between
parking lots and recreational activities. After construction, staff noted six
locations where additional rail fencing is needed to protect park patrons
and provide visual barriers to vehicular traffic.
Solution: Install approximately two hundred linear feet of four foot high
three-rail fencing to match existing wood fence material.
6. Skateboarding on Concrete Curbing:
Challenge: Approximately three hundred feet of new concrete curbs and
low walls were installed at various locations along the recreational trail to
accommodate the grade differential between the trail and the existing
grades. These new curbs have attracted skateboarders. Skateboarding is
very abrasive and destructive to concrete curbing and ultimately results in
permanent damage.
Solution: Install approximately two hundred "Skate Stoppers" to deter the
behavior. Skate Stoppers are installed on the leading edge of the
concrete curbing and prevent skateboards from sliding, grinding, and
damaging the concrete surface.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 17/18 operating budget does not include funding for the proposed
improvements. The cost of the additional improvements is $62,900, which includes a
contingency of $6,900. Staff is requesting a budget amendment of $62,900 from the
Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010) to complete this work.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE)
1. Approve additional improvements to Arroyo Vista Community Park, as outlined in
the staff report; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2017- amending the FY 2017/18 budget to
appropriate $62,900 from the Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010)
to complete the improvements .
Attachment: Resolution No. 2017 -
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2017/2018 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $62,900.00 FROM
THE COMMUNITY WIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND (2010)
FOR ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AT ARROYO VISTA
COMMUNITY PARK (R0030)
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2017, the City of Moorpark adopted the Operating and
Capital Improvement Projects budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017/18; and
WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council identifying
additional improvements needed to the recreational trail at Arroyo Vista Community
Park and requesting funding to complete the work; and
WHEREAS, an aggregate budget amendment of $62,900.00 is requested from
the Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010) to fund .the additional
improvements to Arroyo Vista Community Park; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made.a part hereof, describes said
budget amendment and the resultant impact to the budget line items.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: An aggregate budget expenditure increase of $62,900.00 from the
Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010), as more particularly described in
Exhibit "A", attached hereto, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2017.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Exhibit A— Budget Amendment
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EXHIBIT A
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR
ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ARROYO VISTA COMMUNITY PARK
FROM COMMUNITY WIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND (2010)
FY 2017/18
FUND BALANCE ALLOCATION:
Fund Title Fund-Account Number Amount
Community Wide Park Development Fund 2010-000-00000-33990 $ 62,900.00
Total $ 62,900.00
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION:
Account Number Current Budget Revision Amended Budget
2010-541-R0030-55500 $ - $ 62,900.00 $ 62,900.00
$ - $ - $
$ - $ -
Total $ - $ 62,900.00 $ 62,900.00
daiiFinance Approval:• •
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