HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-19; Parks & Recreation Commission; 689-7; 1988 Park Bond Act (Proposition 70)PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
AB« 689-7
MTQ. 6-19-89
DEPT. P&R
TITLE:
1988 PARK BOND ACT
(PROPOSTTTON 70 >
DEPT HD.
PITY ATTY
CITY MGR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consider possible park projects for use of 1988 Park Bond
funding and recommend projects at the July Commission
meeting.
ITEM EXPLANATION;
The Per-Capita Program of the 1988 Park Bond Act has
allocated one hundred seventy eight thousand ($178,000)
dollars to the City of Carlsbad for eligible projects
(Exhibit 1).
In addition^ the Roberti-Z-Berg program of the Bond Act
has allocated twenty one thousand four hundred sixteen
($21,416) for eligible projects. A required City
matching funds under this program would be $9,178. The
recently approved Proposition 99 (cigarette tax) also
offers $8,031 with matching funds of $3,442.
TOTAL GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE =
TOTAL REQUIRED MATCH =
$207,447
12,620
GRAND TOTAL: $220,067
Upon formation of a list of suggested projects staff will
prepare cost estimates and return to the Commission in
July for a final recommendation. All eligible projects
(Exhibit 1) must be approved by the City Council prior
to submittal for ultimate approval by the State of
California, the deadline for 1990-1992 funding is
September 1, 1989.
EXHIBIT!
1. Eligibility requirements, 1988 Park Bond Projects.
6. Grants may be audited at any time by DPR up to three years after project
completion. AVOID AUDIT EXCEPTIONS - KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL
EXPENDITURES.
TT.TCTRTR UfETS OF GOVEE9MEHT
Counties, cities, and those districts who meet the following definition are
eligible:
"District means any regional park or open-space district formed pursuant to
Article 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of Chapter 3 of Division 5 and any;
recreation and park district formed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with*
Section 5780) of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code. With respect to
any connunity or unincorporated region which is not included within a
regional park or open-space district or a recreation and park district and
in which no city or county provides parks or recreational areas or
facilities, "district1 also means any other district which is authorized bj
statute to operate and manage parks or recreational areas or facilities,
employs a full-time park and recreation director and offers year-round pad
and recreation services on lands and facilities owned by the district, and
allocates a substantial portion of its annual operating budget to parks or
recreation areas or facilities."
TT.TfTTRrP!
An "individual project" may consist of similar activities at different
locations, each of which may be less than $20,000, as long as the total project
exceeds that amount (i.e. tennis court resurfacing at several parks, irrigation
systems at several parks, etc.).
The applicant must certify that the proposed project is consistent with the
park and recreation plan for the applicant's jurisdiction and will satisfy a
high priority need. This certification is contained in the application form.
The following types of projects are eligible:
1. Acquisition
Acquisition of readily accessible open space areas is eligible.
Acquisition may include developed or undeveloped parcels, fee title, less
than fee title such as easements, rights of way, riparian rights, or any
interest sufficient to accomplish project goals. Priority consideration
should be given to open space areas with ready access to large numbers of
the immediate population. Acquisition of lands and structures to be
converted to recreation use is also eligible.
Projects that involve construction of new or renovation of old facilities
must provide access for the disabled in accordance with applicable State
statutes (see Appendix D).
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2. Development/Rehabilitation
Development of a park that meets an identifiable recreation need, or that
provides recreation opportunities not now available, is eligible.
Facilities may include athletic fields, courts, open playfields, tot lots,
indoor facilities, picnic tables, and a variety of other facilities that
provide opportunities for active and passive recreation use.
Adequate tenure to the property is required for development/rehabilitation
projects. Adequate tenure means the land must be owned by the applicant or
subject to a lease or other long-term interest held by the applicant that
is satisfactory to DPR.
Rehabilitation of park, recreation, or historical facilities that are no ••
longer fully serviceable, and that, when rehabilitated, provide expanded or
additional recreation or historical opportunities, is eligible.
Rehabilitation may include improvement of facilities that are inoperative,
unsafe, or allow only limited use, as well as improvements to provide
expanded use by the disabled, senior citizens, or other groups.
3. Historic Preservation
Projects for acquisition, preservation, reconstruction, or restoration of
historic sites or structures are eligible. Projects must appear on one of
the following three registration programs; 1) National Register of
Historic Places; 2) California Historic landmark Program; or, 3) Points of
Historic Interest Program.
THRTTc.il HI V. PROJECTS
1. Projects located on school properties that are expressly for educational
purposes are ineligible.
2. Projects traditionally provided by the private, nongovernment sector or by
concessionaires will be considered ineligible unless it can be shown that
private entrepreneurs are unavailable to make such provisions and that the
project is based on measurable need.
3. Master planning for park acquisition and development.
4. Highway beautification and parking for other than recreation purposes.
5. Operations and Maintenance.
WHEN TO APPLSf
Applications are due January 13, 1989 for the Fiscal Year 1989/90 appropriation
and September 15th" for the next two years", if the local agency has not requested
its full entitlement. Under the provisions of the Act, a local agency must
start the project within three years of the date the funds are appropriated.
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