HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/2023 06.I. Resolution authorizing application for funding assistance for a Local Parks Maintenance project to the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for resurfacing the tennis courts at Kissel Park 1
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.1.
For Meeting of: September 5, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing application for funding assistance for a Local
Parks Maintenance project to the Recreation and Conservation
Office (RCO)for resurfacing the tennis courts at Kissel Park
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
*Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager, 576-6416
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)for the State of Washington has created a new
grant opportunity to fund deferred park maintenance projects. The grant will fund up to $100,000
of deferred park maintenance needs per jurisdiction. As part of the application process, the
Yakima City Council is required to approve the grant application prior to submission. The grant
does not require matching funds like the other RCO grant programs and the process will be
extremely competitive. We anticipate that the cost for the project will be $90,000.
The grant application will be for the crack filling, re-coating, installing new net posts and repainting
the tennis court lines on nine tennis courts at Kissel Park. Park Maintenance was able to crack fill,
re-coat, install new net posts and repaint the tennis court lines on three of the twelve courts at
Kissel Park in the past, but the remaining nine courts also need to be improved.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-
A RESOLUTION authorizing application for funding assistance for a Local Park Maintenance
(LPM) project to the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO).
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is the owner of Kissel Park located at 3000 W. Mead
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Kissel Park is home to 12 outdoor tennis courts that are utilized by the public,
for recreation, competitions and USTA lessons; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division maintains the tennis courts
as part of its park maintenance responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division resurfaced three of the
courts tennis courts in 2020 and 2021, but due to budget constraints the remaining nine courts
have not been resurfaced; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council and Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission have
approved a comprehensive plan that includes the resurfacing of tennis courts as needed; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the LPM, state grant assistance is requested to aid in
financing the cost of the deferred maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima considers it in the best public interest
to improve the current public park property, and that such improvement will promote the general
health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. The City Manager is authorized to make formal application to the Recreation and
Conservation Office for grant assistance;
2. Any grant assistance received will be used for direct costs associated with implementation
of the project referenced above;
3. The City of Yakima acknowledges that the grant assistance, if approved, will be paid on a
reimbursement basis, meaning the City of Yakima will only request payment from the
Recreation and Conservation Office after eligible and allowable costs have been incurred
and payment remitted to the city's vendors, and that the Recreation and Conservation
Office will hold retainage until the project is deemed complete;
4. The City of Yakima acknowledges that any improvements to Kissel Park through grant
assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board must be reasonably
maintained and made available to the general public at reasonable hours and times of the
year according to the type of area or facility unless other restrictions have been agreed to
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by the Recreation and Conservation Office Director or the Recreation and Conservation
Funding Board;
5. The City of Yakima acknowledges that any property or facility developed with grant
assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board must be dedicated for
public outdoor recreation purposes, and be retained and maintained for such use for
perpetuity unless otherwise provided and agreed to by the City of Yakima and the
Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.
6. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and Conservation
Office for grant assistance; and
7. The City of Yakima has provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this
application.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of September, 2023.
Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk