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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
AB# 997-3
MTG 9-15-97
DEPT CSD
TITLE : RESTROOM FACILITIES
(INFO)
AT CHS TENNIS COURTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Accept and file
ITEM EXPLANATION :
Attached are memos following up on the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation
related to the restroom facility for the CHS tennis courts. At an additional cost of $780 annually,
an upgraded portable restroom with handwashing capabilities is anticipated to replace the
existing unit on September 8, 1997. In addition, the Commission's recommendation that the City
/ School Coordinating Committee address the issue of more permanent facilities was submitted
to the City Manager's office for consideration as a future Agenda item.
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EXHIBITS:
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1. Memo to Assistant City Manager - August 19,1997
2. Memo to Acting Community Services Director - August 20, 1997
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August 19, 1997
TO: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
VIA: ACTING COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
FROM:SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
CITIZEN REQUEST / PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
During the August meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed a'citizen request
(Fred Jonas) to provide permanent restroom facilities for the users of the Carlsbad High School
tennis courts (Attachment). Currently, the City provides for one portable "Biffy" immediately
adjacent to the courts which services users of the courts both during school hours and for public
use on an after school and weekend basis. The portable unit is currently serviced two (2) times
per week at a cost of $90 per month ($1,080 annually).
After the staff report, public input, and considerable Commission discussion, the Commission
recommended (4-3) to refer the issue to the City Manager's office so that consideration may be
given to place the item on the Agenda of the City / School Coordinating Committee for further
discussion. By addressing the issue at the City / School Coordinating Committee, the
Commission is hopeful that provisions to use the permanent restroom facility currently under
construction inside the baseball complex can be initiated for patrons of the tennis courts,
including students during school hours, and for the general public during non-school hours.
Notwithstanding the Commission's recommendation for review by the Coordinating Committee,
as part of the same motion, the Commission also recommended that staff take immediate
action to replace the existing "Biffy" with a larger unit capable of providing hand washing
facilities, and to increase the amount of servicing the unit receives each week.
The Park Superintendent has reviewed the cost to provide the upgraded "Biffy" and increase
the servicing to three (3) times each week. The total cost for this upgrade is $155 per month
($1,860 annually), or $780 more than what is currently expended annually. Staff is
recommending that we provide this upgrade and absorb the cost within our existing operating
funds. However, if other user groups at other facilities request similar upgrades, it may require
additional funds for the Park Maintenance Budget. Depending upon the season, the
Department provides as many as eight (8) portable "Biffys" at any one time.
Depending upon any recommended action by the City / School Coordinating Committee,
perhaps CUSD would be willing to share in the cost of the upgraded "Biffy" if the permanent
restroom associated with the baseball complex cannot be provided to users of the tennis courts.
KEITH BEVERLY
Attachment
c: Parks Superintendent
17 EXHIBIT 1HAIBRARY/WORD/KEITHS M&L 1997CITIZEN REQUEST-PiR COMMISSION
August 20, 1997
TO: ACTING COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
FROM: PARKS SUPERINTENDENT
PORTABLE TOILETS AT CHS TENNIS COURTS
the Parks division of the Community Services Department currently provides a portable
toilet at the High School tennis court facility. This unit is being serviced 2 times per
week, for a fee of $90 per month. It does not have any sink/hand washing capabilities.
A problem at this location has been ongoing vandalism from teenage youth.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has requested additional servicing and an
upgraded portable toilet (with sink and water capabilities) be obtained for the High
School tennis court site. Staff has contacted the current portable toilet contractor (Biffy)
and obtained the following quotes for an upgraded unit.
• Handicap accessible portable toilet with sink and water.
Serviced twice / week $ 125.00 / month
Additional service once / week $30 / month
$155/month
The fiscal impact of the improved unit represents an increase of $1,000 over the
budgeted amount.
The new unit would be approximately 6' x 6' in size and comes with a ramp making it
handicap accessible. The sink is activated by a foot pump which has a reservoir of
approximately 30 gallons of water. Paper towels will also be provided by the Biffy
Company. Staff will secure the unit to the ground with metal stakes. This procedure
should make it much less likely to be tipped over. The area for the placement of this
toilet will also require some minor grading to get a level spot 6' x 7'. Staff will continue
to monitor the toilet on a weekly basis.
If you concur with this decision we will request the larger unit with water / washing
facilities be installed at this site.
DOUG DUNCANSON
H LIBRARY/WORD/DOUG'S M&U 1997
PORTABLE TOILETS-CHS TENNIS COURTS
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