HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; 489-4; State Whale Walk ImprovementsPARK S RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
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OEPT. PSR
TITLE:
STATE WHALE WALK IMPROVEMENTS
DEPT. HD.
CITY ATTY
CITY MGR.
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and file City Council Agenda Bill, #9970, dated
4/11/89, regarding improvements to and maintenance of the
State Whale Walk adjacent to Carlsbad Boulevard.
ITEM EXPLANATION;
City Council Agenda Bill, #9970, (Exhibit 1) was presented for
discussion at the April 11, 1989 City Council Meeting. After
discussion, the Council directed staff to further investigate
the possibilities of enhancing the State owned facility
through rehabilitation projects and on-going maintenance with
State officials. Staff was further directed to investigate
grant funding alternatives which could be applied to the
rehabilitation projects. Staff will give a verbal update of
grant funding possibilities and rehabilitation and on-going
maintenance negotiations.
EXHIBIT:
1. City Council Agenda Bill #9970, dated 4/11/89,
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
If Council concurs, direct staff to negotiate with the State
of California Department of Parks and Recreation, to assume
ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the state owned
property commonly referred to as the "Whale Watch" bluff top
walkway to include the lower parking lot at Tamarack Avenue,
extending north to Cherry Street and west from Carlsbad
Boulevard to the Sea Wall.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Council Member Larson has requested the City Manager to
investigate the feasibility of taking over the State owned
"Whale Watch" walk area between the cold water jetty adjacent
to the Tamarack parking lot extending north to Cherry Street.
His feeling is that this specific area is in a state of
disrepair and would like to see it turned into an attractive
asset to the City.
If Council concurs, staff will further analyze the possibility
of acquiring property ownership and develop an improvement plan
for the subject site which would include the Tamarack parking
lot, access road, public rest room, turf, landscape and
hardscape areas between Carlsbad Boulevard and the Sea Wall
from the cold water jetty north to Cherry Street. In addition,
staff will address an annual maintenance program to include
rodent control and will further evaluate liability issues.
The subject property as it currently exists requires
substantial rehabilitative improvements and maintenance efforts
to meet the existing City park standards. The State currently
has no plans or available funds to make any improvements.
Annual maintenance costs have been estimated to be as high as
$30,000 per year and improvement costs at approximately
$499,000. State officials have indicated that the property
title transfer may require 18 months to complete.
In exchange for the City initiating improvements, assuming
liability, and on going maintenance of the parking lot, rest
room and "Whale Watch" walk area, the City Council may wish to
consider directing staff to also negotiate for additional State
lifeguard services from Oak Street north to Buena Vista Lagoon.
This portion of the beach area is heavily used during the peak
season and presently has no scheduled lifeguard service.
March 21, 1989
TO: DAVID BRADSTREET, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
FROM: DOUG DUNCANSON, PARKS SUPERINTENDENT ^r^>
WHALE WALK - MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COST
Below are the cost estimates for the maintenance and
improvement of the whale walk and bluff area from the cold
water jetty north to Cherry Street.
Maintenance and operation coat estimates:
1. Parking Lot Maintenance $ 6,000
2. Turf and Landscape Maintenance 8,000
3. Irrigation Maintenance 2,000
4. Utilities - (water & SDG&E) 1,000
5. Rodent Control 3,000
6. Rest Room Maintenance 3,000
7. Misc. Costs (litter removal/repair) 7.000
TOTAL M/O COST (ANNUAL) S 30,000
Improvement Cost Estimates;
1. Concrete curbing (replace A.C. curbs
1,800' @ $8/ft. = $ 15,000
2. Aluminum Fencing (extension of exist-
ing) 1,250' @ $60/ft = 75,000
3. Reseal and restripe parking lot . 9,000
4. Renovate and automate irrigation system 20,000
5. Prepare soil and sod turf area 25,000
6. Additional and replacement benches/cables 10,000
7. Lighting for parking lot area 60,000
8. Rest Room renovation 25,000
9. Improve rip rap, rock redevelopment 50,000
10. Re-landscape slopes 10,000
11. Design services & project administration 75,000
12. Contingency - 25% 100.000
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COST $499.000
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ALTERNATIVES:
a. Negotiate an operating maintenance agreement with the
State Parks and Recreation Department to provide annual
maintenance by City forces to the subject property, not
to include a transfer of ownership (estimated annual
maintenance costs including rest room, $30.000).
b. Negotiate agreement with State Parks and Recreation to
maintain turf, landscape and hardscape walkways from the
public rest rooms north to Cherry Street (*estimated
annual maintenance cost without improvements $20.000).
This alternative would not include rest room or parking
lot maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Currently there are no funds allocated for the maintenance or
improvements of the subject area. Annual maintenance and
operation costs have been estimated to be twenty to thirty
thousand ($20,000 - $30,000) dollars per year. The improvement
costs have been estimated to be four hundred ninety nine
thousand ($499.000) dollars. For detail cost estimates please
refer to Exhibit I.
EXHIBITS;
1. MEMO - 3/21/89 - Whale Walk - Maintenance and Development Cost
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