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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1993
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Manning called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 1993.
PRESENT: Councilmember - Breazeal, McGowan, Wilson, Budds and Manning
2. DISCUSSION OF SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND ACT AND LIVE OAK
PARK IMPROVEMENTS -
Community Services Director Chadwick summarized background information as outlined
in the staff report dated September 21, 1993.
In response to Mayor Manning's question regarding in -house expertise for the writing of
grants, Community Services Director Chadwick stated staff has the expertise to provide
the factual information, however, assistance is needed to persuade County officials to
support the City's grant application.
City Manager Ovrom added that assistance in architectural and design services will also
be needed. Staff suggests a subcommittee be established to evaluate proposals for
conceptual designs that will accompany the grant application. Staff will provide the
expertise in writing the grant, the architect will enhance the application and Council will
provide assistance at the political level. She noted the ratio of park space per resident is
very low in Temple City and that will work in the city's favor as well as the fact that
Temple City is one of the few cities that did not receive any extra monies for special
projects initially included in the bond. This will be an argument to put forth with the
elected officials. Los Angeles County residents are paying into this program through an
assessment and there should be some equality in disbursing the monies to communities.
Mayor Pro Tem Budds noted that Prop A was sold on the basis of creating parks for
children at risk. He recently read that $40 million of Prop A monies was used to purchase
land in the Santa Monica mountains.
Community Services Director Chadwick commented that the Santa Monica Conservancy
Group sold Prop A as the Safe Neighborhood Act to obtain monies for their project. There
will be six programs or categories as part of the Competitive Grant Program, each with
one -time funding of $5 million with the exception of youth at risk facilities which will have
a $12 million maximum. There is not a lot of money and the process will be highly
competitive. He felt the county will divide the monies between Supervisorial districts with
possibly $1 million to be spent in each district. The subcommittee will need to identify
other possible sources of funding for the project and bring that back to Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Budds indicated he had been under the impression that the grant would
fully fund the project. He is concerned that if the City obtains grant monies that would
not fully fund the project the City would then be placed in a position where it must secure
other sources of revenue to fund the remainder of the project.
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Community Services Director Chadwick stated funding sources would be identified prior
to that point. The subcommittee will also consider hiring an architectural firm to do an
onsite analysis of Live Oak Park to determine the condition of the facility in terms of its
infrastructure and the scope of the project.
Councilmember Breazeal asked if the Community Services Commission was involved in
this process.
Community Services Director Chadwick indicated the commission would assist in designing
the facility and has discussed this as part of the work program and maintained submission
of a grant as a priority for the department.
Councilmember Breazeal suggested commission members serve on the subcommittee.
Community Services Director Chadwick stated Council support will be needed to contact
county representatives to enlist their support for the city's proposal.
Mayor Manning suggested the subcommittee be comprised of two councilmembers and two
commissioners.
Mayor Pro Tem Budds indicated the commission could address the financial aspects and
agreed that the subcommittee should have two councilmembers and two commissioners.
Councilmember Breazeal suggested the possibility of placing a measure on the April ballot
for a one -time assessment spread over a three -year period of time or a bond issue to
provide funds for this project in addition to the grant monies.
Mayor Pro Tem Budds indicated such a measure may assist in the grant application
process as it would demonstrate a commitment on the part of the community.
City Manager Ovrom explained that adoption of the resolution will enable the city to apply
for the $326,000 per capita allocation, submit the Live Oak Park facility and enable the
city to use those monies to pay the architectural costs.
Councilmember Breazeal asked about the turn - around time in submitting the application
and receiving the $326,000.
Community Services Director Chadwick stated it would take 2 1/2 to 3 weeks for review.
Councilmember Breazeal commented that the county moves slowly and the city may want
to frontload this funding and then be reimbursed.
City Manager Ovrom stated adoption of the resolution will ensure that the County review
begins at the same time the subcommittee meets. As long as a contract is not awarded
to an architectural firm and costs are not incurred, there should be no problem as it is not
reimbursable after the fact. She extended appreciation to Community Services Director
Chadwick as it has been a difficult process to this point and he has done a great job.
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Community Services Director Chadwick stated the subcommittee would begin meeting
next week.
Mayor Pro Tem Budds moved to adopt Resolution No. 93 -3267, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PER PARCEL DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM
FOR LIVE OAK PARK RECREATION CENTER; and appoint Mayor Manning, Mayor Pro
Tem Budds, Chairman Caswell and Vice Chairman Crump to a City Council subcommittee
to assist staff with the project, seconded by Councilmember Wilson and unanimously
carried.
4. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: NONE
5. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:00 p.m., it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to adjourn.
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