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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; 489-4; State Whale Walk ImprovementsPARK S RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AH* 489-4 MTQ. 4-17-89 OEPT. PSR TITLE: STATE WHALE WALK IMPROVEMENTS DEPT. HD. CITY ATTY CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: zo H U Zo O U 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, 29 CITY OF CARLSBAD — AGENDA BILL ARtf ff/^ MTO 4/11/89 DPPT P&R TITLE: STATE WHALE WALK IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE PROPOSAL nFPT \\toW CITY MQpTSV^ O OO 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 (EXHIBIT I) Page 2 AB #•0/2 a/as +/<*/* 9 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 3i