HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-102RESOLUTION NO. 2013-102
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF UNIVERSALLY
ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM
KABOOM! FOR HILLTOP PARK; AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT
DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A COMMUNITY PARTNER
PLAYGROUND CONTRACT NECESSARY TO SECURE THE
GRANT FUNDS; AND AUTHORING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $8,500 IN MATCHING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista believes that safe access to nearby public
playground facilities is critically important for the children of northwest Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the playground equipment at Hilltop Park has been in use since the park was
dedicated in 1974 and is very outdated and in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide new, age-appropriate playground equipment for
2-12 year old children at the park, including children with physical disabilities; and
WHEREAS, in 2006 the City was awarded a grant from the KaBOOM! organization for
the installation of universally accessible playground equipment at Eucalyptus Park; and
WHEREAS, the City was invited to partner with Turning the Hearts Center to apply for a
second KaBOOM! grant for the installation of universally accessible playground equipment at
Hilltop Park; and
WHEREAS, the grant was awarded on May 22, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the playground has been preliminary designed by parents, teens, and other
community volunteers during a "Design Day" held on June 10 and the playground would be built
by adult volunteers largely recruited and organized by Turning the Hearts Center during a "Build
Day" tentatively scheduled for August 3, 2013; and
WHEREAS, in accepting the grant, the City agrees to prepare the playground site and
install a KaBOOM! sign at the park; and
WHEREAS, the grant provides for the purchase of the playground equipment and the
installation of engineered wood fiber; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to contribute a $8,500 cash match to the project; and
WHEREAS, a fundraising effort is being organized to raise funds to replace the City's
cash match; and
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WHEREAS, the final value of the new playground is estimated to be in excess of
$50,000; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a Community Partner Playground Contract with
Turning the Hearts Center and KaBOOM! which sets forth these and other project details.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
1. Accept a KaBOOM! grant of universally accessible playground equipment to be installed
at Hilltop Park; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to execute in the name of the City
of Chula Vista all grant documents, including but not limited to, a Community Partner
Playground Contract and any amendments thereto that are necessary to secure the grant
funds; and
3. Authorize the appropriation of $8,500 in required grant matching funds to the Public
Works Deparhnent Fiscal Yeaz 2012/2013 supplies and services budget that will be offset
by anticipated donation revenues.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Richard A 11~ en R. ogins
Director of Public orks 't Atto y
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of June 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
Donna R. orrisC~Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-102 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula V ista City Council held on the 4th day of June 2013.
Executed this 4th day of June 2013.
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Donna R. rris, C1 ,City Clerk