HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/2008 26 Kiwanis Park Eastside Skatepark Construction Funding; Budget Amendment and AllocationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. *Z6
For Meeting of. July 1, 2008
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Council approval of requests regarding the construction of the
Eastside Skatepark at Kiwanis Park:
A. Request for $25,000 from CDBG Public Facilities
B. An Ordinance Amending the 2008 Budget and Creating an Appropriation in
the 331 – Parks and Recreation Capital Fund
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
Rita DeBord, Finance Director
CONTACT PERSONITELEPHONE: Denise Nichols, Parks & Recreation Manager, 575 -6020
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City opened bids for the Eastside Skatepark on May 15, 2008. Grindline. Skateparks, Inc.
was the low bid. However, the bid came in $45,000 higher than anticipated. To make up for the
shortfall, Apple Valley Kiwanis pledged an additional $20,000 toward construction. In addition,
staff made a request for $25,000 from the CDBG Public Facilities Fund.
A. At the June 11, 2008 Neighborhood Development Committee meeting, , Parks and
Recreation made a formal presentation and request for $25,000 from CDBG Public
® Facilities fund. The Committee approved the request (see attached minutes). The
request before you today is to approve their recommendation for funding.
B. Pass an ordinance to increase the project budget by $100,000. It should be noted that
an appropriation is not necessary for the CDBG fund, as the grant was already
included 100% in the budget —this is a matter of obligating the available funds for this
purpose. The project budget has not been adjusted since the original estimate of
$225,000 made in 2005, so the appropriation brings the total project appropriation to
the necessary $325,000.
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Resolution _ Ordinance X Other (Specify)
Contract X Mail to (name and address):
Funding Source: CDBG Public Facilities Fund and 331 – Parks and Recreation Capital Fund
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends the following actions:
A. Approve request for $25,000 from the CDBG Public Facilities fund; and,
B. Read the Appropriation Ordinance by title only at the July 1, 2008 meeting. Pass
Ordinance after second reading at the July 15, 2008 meeting.
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Council Neighborhood
Development Committee recommends "Do pass" to the full Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Skatepark
July 1, 2008
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If this recommendation for funding is* approved, the breakdown of funds to construct the
Eastside Skatepark are:
Council Bond
$225,000
Block Grant
14,500
Kiwanis /Donations
15,605
Apple Valley Kiwanis
20,000
CBDG Public Facilities
25,000
Tony Hawk Grant
25.000
Total Resources
$325,105
• ORDINANCE NO. 2008
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2008 budget for the City of Yakima; and making
appropriations of $100,000 within the 331 — Parks and
Recreation Capital Fund for expenditure during 2008 to
provide for construction of a Skatepark.
WHEREAS, the amount of $100,000 must be appropriated within . the 331 —
Parks and Recreation Capital Fund for expenditure during 2008 to provide for
construction of a Skatepark, and.
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of 'the 2008 budget it could not
reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance
would be required; and the City Council declares that an emergency exists of the type
contemplated by RCW 35.33.091 and that it is in the best interests of the City to make
the appropriation herein provided, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1: The amount of $100,000 is hereby appropriated from the
Unappropriated Fund Balance in the 331 — Parks and Recreation Capital Fund to the
'following accounts as a 2008 appropriation:
Resources:
Donations /Contributions - - -- 331 - 331 -428 -2023- 36711 -CNT -- $50,000
Expenditures:
Kiwanis Skatepark -- 000 - 000 - 119 - 0000 - 521.40 -410 -- $100,000
Section 2: This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect
immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the
City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of
, 2008.
DAVID EDLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
.First Reading:
• Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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• City of Yakima
Neighborhood Development .
City Council Committee
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Council Members in attendance: Kathy Coffey, Bill Lover, and Neil McClure
City Staff: Dave Zabell, Bill Cook, Michael Morales, Chris Waarvick, Denise Nichols,
Archie Matthews
Others: David Severson and Gailon Gentry/Kiwanis Club, Luz Gutierrez/RCDR
Agenda Items:
1. Discussion of venue for Annual Action Plan (AAP) public meetings
HUD requires two advertised Annual Action Plan Public Meetings to be held
per year. Results of the AAP are to be turned in no sooner than November
15th of the current year and no later than December 30th of following the
following year. The following suggestions where made:
• Archie Matthews suggested that one AAP meeting be held July
and the second in September.
• To hold one meeting in August, preferably the first, in the council
chambers -during the ONDS Committee meeting to accommodate
citizens who can attend during the day. The second meeting to be
held in September during the evening or weekend at an off -site
location to accommodate citizens who can only attend evenings.
• To hold the meetings prior to October. To allot time to prepare the
report for HUD and submit, to them by November 15.
2. RCDR proposal for micro enterprise assistance
RCDR has submitted a proposal for $25,000 from CDBG funding for their
micro enterprise program. Small businesses such as RCDR that have five or
less employees can be classified for micro enterprise assistance. The request
for $25,000 from CDBG funds will be for technical assistance in the micro
enterprises program, specifically for businesses within the city limits of
Yakima. RCDR will be required to give quarterly updates on the progress of
their program to ONDS if their request is approved. The ONDS Committee
recommended that the proposal be forwarded to City Council.
3. Request for funding regarding Kiwanis Skate Park
The City, of Yakima Parks and Recreation Department has granted Grindline
the bid to build the Skate Park at Kiwanis Park. The architect's estimated cost
for construction is $325,000. The Parks and Recreation Department has
raised $280,105, leaving an unfunded balance of approximately $45,000.
Kiwanis Club representatives David Severson and Gailon Gentry presented
the committee with a donation in the amount of $20,000 for the project. Parks
and Recreation is requesting a $25,000 grant from funds to cover the
balance. Construction will take approximately 100 days and can begin as
soon as all of the funds are in place. The Committee recommended that the
request for funding be forwarded to City Council.
4. )First quarter financial update for CDBG and HOME funds
This is an item that will be presented to the committee on a monthly basis.
Currently extra funds are available due to loans from prior years that have
been paid in 2008. On an annual basis, ONDS must demonstrate to HUD that
they can fulfill their obligations and spend the funds in a timely manner. Most
years ONDS receives notice that their budget for the following year is going
to be reduced by 8% to 15 %. Over the past five years the budget cuts have
been 5% to 9 %. ONDS attempts to, carry funds over to the following year to
counterbalance the anticipated decreases. HUD monitors how much money is
carried over.
5. bead -based paint abatement application
The grant application to Dupont was submitted. A response has not been
received. The request was to be able to expand the Exterior Paint Program.
The amount of the potential award is unknown at this time. Other
organizations have received as much as $100,000.
6. Pacific Power fluorescent light replacement information
A letter was sent to Pacific Power explaining ONDS programs and applying
for a grant for materials to replace lighting in the homes of the senior and/or
disabled programs. OIC Director Chris Link has previously managed grants
from Pacific Power. Mr. Link has offered to speak to speak with the Pacific
Power.representative to explain the difference between OIC and ONDS, to tell
how the grant will help ONDS clients, and to explain the working relationship
that OIC and ONDS have had over the past 16 years.
ouncilman Bill Lover, Chair
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Moore, Debbie
From: Zais, Dick
Sent:j Monday, June 30, 2008 2:06 PM
To: Moore, Debbie
Cc: Waarvick, Chris; Zabell, Dave; Morales, Michael; Nichols, Denise; Cook, Bill; Cutter, Jeff
Subject: FW: COMMENTS for City Council meeting 7 pm July 1, 2008
Importance: High
Debbie: Please make a hard copy for distribution tomorrow evening re this agenda item.
Thanks.
Dick
From: Connie Little [mailto:clittle @bentonrea.com]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 12:00 PM
To: Zais, Dick
Subject: COMMENTS for City Council meeting 7 pm July 1, 2008
The following issues in the City Manager's
section of the meeting need my comment.
KIWANIS PARK - Conduct a wetlands assessment of Kiwanis Park.
This pond could be very contaminated from the former area in connection with incinerating garbage at the
incinerator - smokestack for several decades. It is also a haven for mosquitoes which like still water.
The covering of this pond with an attached drainage ditch would remove both of these
possible contaminants. I am working on
an article about Lyme disease and other
health issues connected to chiggers, reptiles, spiders, etc. With people visiting new areas, they can be infected
and return to our valley with health problems previously unknown. I move that this pond be covered.
It will be unavailable to birds and humans! It can be made available for an extra ball field I understand would be
useful to the local kids to use to play the old game I knew as "workup" we played with a ball made of a sock
stuffed with rags and a piece of 2 X 4 for bat, 75 years ago. We were poor!
CHESTNUT -BARGE AREA INCLUDING
THE A.E. LARSON MANSION, ROSEDELL.
The other paragraph deals with the calming of traffic in the Barge - Chestnut area. I had a call from a long time
acquaintance that the neighbors in the area of Rosedell, the mansion built by A.E. Larson are disturbed that the
newest owners want to establish a bed and breakfast at this beautiful location.
An attempt to do this was made 'a few years ago and that owner had to let the place go back and there has been
a terrible history of ownership. I did a video on Rosedell for YCTV which showed it at its best and I went to the
neighborhood meeting. I spoke for that owner to be allowed to have retreats and other quiet activities there.
There is no limit on panting on the north side and it is within traveling distance with little gas problems. Local
retreats would be a perfect outlet because these folks appreciate the beauty of Yakima.
This mansion costs a lot to maintain and issues similar to Birchfield Manor will calm the city council's fear of
drinking parties and
vandalim. Anyone coming as a guest will have the money to pay their way and appreciate the opportunity to stay
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at Rosedell. If this issue comes up, feel free to call me and I will repeat my support for making Rosedell available
for bed and breakfast and retreats. It has four bedrooms with each a bath on the third floor which were
unbelievably well kept for a building erected in 1905 - now over 100 years old. Let's support this effort, if it is
brought to the council's attention.
KIWANIS PARK SKATEPARK FUNDING
The final comments are for the funding of the skate park at the corner of Maple and Fair Avenue. By all means
let's get this funded and built! I am happy those who appreciate the old buildings, such as the incinerator and
smokestack, see that this is kept as is and room is there for the local people to have lawn, swings, picnic tables,
etc. With other people using this neat little park, perhaps the type of skaters we have heard about near 40th and
Englewood will not behave and appreciate a high quality skatepark we have heard is planned.
Please give copies of this e-mail to each of the council members and department heads. You all know I am a full
time care taker and care about the east side of Yakima very much. Thank you for- reading this and any time any
of you have a question, call me at meal time or after 6 pm in the evening, or send me an e-mail message.
Sincerely yours, Connie Little, Research
Specialist, Pacific Northwest States and
British Columbia, Canada; 2002 Simpson Lane, Yakima, WA 98901 -3908
(509) 453 -2815 e-mail: clittle .bentonrea.com
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