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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1993-09-21_Special 19931 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. City Council Minutes Special Meeting, September 21, 1993 Page 2 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes Special Meeting, September 21, 1993 Page 3 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. ATTEST: