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Home My WebLink About2024-03-21 PRC Agenda Packet REGULARMEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes September 21, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Norman Park SeniorCenter 270 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 Present:Commissioner Enriquez, Commissioner Conser, Commissioner Gregorio,Commissioner Padilla, Chair Zarem, Deputy Director of Community Services Gil Gontreras, Principal Recreation Manager Karina Craig, Principal Recreation Manager Shaun Ellis, Absent: Commissioner Calvo _____________________________________________________________________ 1.CALL TO ORDER A regularmeeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:30p.m.at Norman Park Senior Center. 2.ROLL CALL 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS Cheryl Perez Resident spoke on Harborside Park Bertha Lopez Resident spoke on Harborside Park John Knox Resident spoke on Mt. Hawk Park / Mt. San Miguel Park concerns Leticia Resident spoke on Harborside Park 1 4.ACTION ITEMS 4.1Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2023, and July 20, 2023 Commission approved the meeting minutes of June 15, 2023, and July 20, 2023. Moved byCommissioner Zarem Seconded byCommissioner Padilla Yes (5): Commissioner Enriquez, Commissioner Conser, Commissioner Gregorio, Commissioner Padilla, and Commissioner Zarem RESULT:Carried (5 to 0) 4.2Recommendation to Approve the Park Master Plan for the 1.414-Acre Park in P-1 in Otay Ranch Village Two Commission approved the recommendation to approve the Park Master Plan for the 1.414-Acre Park in P-1 in Otay Ranch Village Two. Presentation conducted by Kevin Jeffrey Landscape Planner I, Patricia Ferman Principal Landscape Architect Moved byCommissioner Zarem Seconded byCommissioner Conser Yes (5): Commissioner Enriquez, Commissioner Conser, Commissioner Gregorio, Commissioner Padilla, and Commissioner Zarem RESULT:Carried (5to 0) 5.STAFF COMMENTS Deputy Director of Community Services, Gil Contreras, provided an update on the off-leash dog park at Hilltop Park. Contreras also mentioned the opening of Grove Park. Aquatic Supervisor III, Karina Craig provided an updateon th upcomingevents; Tuesday, October 24Grand Opening for Loma Verde Center. Principal Recreation Manager, Shaun Ellis spoke about the Champions 5k Run outcome, he explained it was a successful event for the Department. 6.CHAIR COMMENTS Vice-chair Enriquez mentioned that she had a great time attending the Champions Run 5k Event. 2 7.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Zarem notedan issue concerning the availability of bike racks in our parks and has recommended the installation of additional racks. 8.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:25p.m. Minutes prepared by: Geovanna Gonzalez,Secretary _________________________ Geovanna Gonzalez, Secretary 3 &¤¡±´ ±¸ ΐΒǾ ΑΏΑΓ )4%- TITLE Agreement: Approve a Park Agreement for the Construction of a 0.5 Acre Public Park Associated with the Chula Vista Center Residential Project, also Known as the Citrus Bay Project, Located at the Former Sears Site at Chula Vista Center 2¤¯®±³ .´¬¡¤±: 24-0052 th Location: Southeast Corner of H Street and 5 Avenue Department: Development Services 'ȁ#ȁ ȷ ΗΓΒΏΗȀ Yes %µ¨±®¬¤³ « .®³¨¢¤: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. Alternatively, if the subject park agreement is considered a Project under CEQA, then the agreement was adequately covered and addressed under CEQA in the approved January 2023 Addendum to the previously adopted Final Environmental Impact Report for the Urban Core Specific Plan (FEIR06-01; SCH#2005081121; and certified by Resolution No. 2007-097 on April 26, 2007). 2¤¢®¬¬¤£¤£ !¢³¨® Adopt a resolution approving the Park Agreement for the construction of a public park associated with the Citrus Bay Project located at the former Sears site at Chula Vista Center. SUMMARY CWC Broadway CV 256, LLC (“Developer”) is redeveloping the former Sears site located at the Chula Vista Center. As part of the development of 244 market-rate, for sale, attached townhomes on the 15.54 acre site, the Developer is required to provide parkland. The City and Developer desire to enter into a Park Agreement to satisfy the project’s parkland obligations. %.6)2/.-%.4!, 2%6)%7 The Director of Development Services has reviewed the activity for compliance with CEQA and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” under Section 15378; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. Alternatively, if the subject park agreement is v.004 Page | 1 considered a Project under CEQA, then the agreement was adequately covered and addressed under CEQA in the approved January 2023 Addendum to the previously adopted Final Environmental Impact Report for the Urban Core Specific Plan (FEIR06-01; SCH#2005081121; and certified by Resolution No. 2007-097 on April 26, 2007). "/!2$ȝ#/--)33)/.ȝ#/--)44%% 2%#/--%.$!4)/. Not applicable DISCUSSION On January 25, 2023, the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approved a project consisting of 244 market-rate, for sale, attached townhomes, a commercial parcel and a 0.5-acre parcel for a future public park on an existing 15.54 acre site within the UC-6 and UC-7 Subdistricts of the Urban Core Specific Plan (“UCSP”). This project is commonly referred to as the Sears site project, as this location is where the former Sears building was located adjacent to Chula Vista Center. The marketing name for the future residential project is Citrus Bay. The project is required to comply with the City's Parklands and Public Facilities Ordinance, Chula Vista Municipal Code ("CVMC") Chapter 17.10 ("PLDO”). The project’s PLDO obligation is 1.91 acres of developed parkland, which can be achieved in a variety of ways consistent with CVMC Chapter 17.10. Due to the urban nature of the area of the project, the City finds that a combination of parkland dedication, parkland development improvements and payment of parkland in-lieu fees of $565,880.36 paid by the Developer will satisfy the project’s PLDO obligations. The design of the park will follow the City’s standard park master plan process which will include public meetings for input on amenities desired by the community, a park design that will be presented at both the Park and Recreation Committee and City Council for final approval. The Park Agreement allows for the City and Developer to move forward in a collaborative way for the park planning process to achieve a “turnkey” 0.5-acre Public Park in the western portion of the City. DECISION--!+%2 #/.&,)#4 Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.). Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter. CURRENT-9%!2 &)3#!, )-0!#4 There are no current year fiscal impacts to the General Fund or the Development Services Fund as a result of this action. Page | 2 /.'/).' &)3#!, )-0!#4 A one-time maintenance fee of $309,167 has been negotiated and will be paid by the Developer to the City and deposited to a Special Revenue Fund at the time that the City accepts the turnkey public park. This fee will support ongoing maintenance of the Park and is anticipated to be sufficient to fund such activities for the first 20 years of the park’s operations. Upon exhaustion of these funds, operation and maintenance of the park will be absorbed by the City. Parkland in-lieu fees of $565,880.36 paid by the Developer will be deposited to the Parkland Acquisition and Development (“PAD”) Fee Fund and available to construct qualifying park projects. ATTACHMENTS 1. Agreement for the Construction of a Public Park for the Chula Vista Center Residential Development Project 3³ ¥¥ #®³ ¢³Ȁ , ´± #ȁ "« ¢ªǾ !)#0Ǿ $¨±¤¢³®± ®¥ $¤µ¤«®¯¬¤³ 3¤±µ¨¢¤² Page | 3 &¤¡±´ ±¸ ΐΒǾ ΑΏΑΓ )4%- TITLE Agreement: Approve the First Amendment to the Two-Party Agreement with KTUA for Design, Pre- Construction, and Construction Administration for Eucalyptus Park Renovations 2¤¯®±³ .´¬¡¤±: 24-0043 Location: 436 C Street Department: Development Services 'ȁ#ȁ ȷ ΗΓΒΏΗȀ Yes %µ¨±®¬¤³ « .®³¨¢¤: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. 2¤¢®¬¬¤£¤£ !¢³¨® Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Two-Party Agreement with KTUA for design, pre- construction, and construction administration services for Eucalyptus Park renovations. SUMMARY Eucalyptus Park is an existing 19.69-acre community park which serves the northwestern area of Chula Vista. Eucalyptus Park stretches along C Street, between 5th Avenue and 4th Avenue (Attachment 1). The City and KTUA desire to amend the Original Two-party Agreement to update the Scope of Work to include the Park Design as approved by City Council on June 6, 2023, and December 12, 2023. %.6)2/.-%.4!, 2%6)%7 The Director of Development Services has reviewed the activity for compliance with CEQA and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” under Section 15378; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. "/!2$ȝ#/--)33)/.ȝ#/--)44%% 2%#/--%.$!4)/. Not applicable. v.004 Page | 1 DISCUSSION Background Through a Call for Projects by Statewide Parks Program Round 4, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) applied for and was successful in its application to receive state funding for the design and construction of the Eucalyptus Park renovations. On February 2, 2022, the City entered into a Grant Contract SW-37-015 for a total not to exceed of $7,140,000 for the Eucalyptus Park improvements, including $1,190,000 for design and pre- construction services, $750,000 for the adjacent Casa Casillas renovations, and $5,200,000 for the construction of a portion of Eucalyptus Park (Attachment 2). On August 26, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from qualified design teams to develop the master plan, park design, 100% construction documents, specifications and construction administration based on the conceptual plan included within the awarded grant application for Eucalyptus Park. On October 25, 2022, the City entered into a Two-Party Agreement with KTUA (“Consultant”) to provide design, pre- construction, and construction administration services for the Eucalyptus Park renovations in a contract amount, not to exceed $516,433 (Attachment 3). During the Park Master Plan phase, a preliminary cost estimate to construct the park improvements for the grant was estimated to be $6,548,703 which exceeded the estimated cost of construction of $5,200,000. On June 6, 2023, City Council approved the Park Master Plan along with a reallocation of $3,522,588 in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds to augment previously appropriated grant funds. The park construction budget was increased to $8,722,588 with the approval of additional ARPA funds. On December 12, 2023, Council approved the reallocation of $4,287,725 in previously appropriated ARPA funds from the Telegraph Canyon Culvert Repair (DRN0208) to the Eucalyptus Park Capital Improvement Project (PRK0340) per Resolution No. 2023-211 (Attachment 4). The purpose for the request of additional ARPA funds is to cover improvements to existing park amenities which were not included in the original Grant scope of work. With these additional funds, the City will be able to provide comprehensive park upgrades to existing amenities simultaneously with the installation of new park amenities funded by the California State Grant with the park having only one closure schedule for all park improvements, reducing impacts to the community during construction. The First Amendment to the Two-Party Agreement for the Additional Services necessary for the Park Master Plan includes a description of the entire scope of work and costs associated with these services (Attachment 5). Additional Service #1 includes fees for the Park Master Plan update as presented to Council on June 6, 2023, a redesign of the existing playground area, additional structural engineering required for accessible ramp, modifications to the pathway connection to Casa Casillas, and additional splash pad scope items to meet the City’s operational needs. Additional Service #2 includes fees based on improvements to existing park facilities as shown on Park Master Plan presented to City Council on December 12, 2023. The improvements include upgrades to existing park lighting, basketball and tennis courts, picnic shelters, restroom and storage buildings, trash enclosure, perimeter fencing, and concrete drainage channel. The Additional Service #1 amount of $159,910 will be funded through the State Grant and the Additional Service #2 amount of $372,765 will be covered by ARPA funds approved on December 12, 2023. In the event that unforeseen changes are required to the scope of work or amounts contained in the amended agreement, City staff is requesting that the City Council grant authority to the City Manager to administratively increase the Two-Party agreement for a not to exceed additional amount of $100,000. Page | 2 DECISION--!+%2 CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found that, Mayor John McCann, has real property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 2, sections 18700 and 18702.2(a)(7), this item presents a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.) for the above-identified member. Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter. CURRENT-9%!2 &)3#!, )-0!#4 There are no current year fiscal impacts to the General Fund or Development Services Fund as a result of this action. Funding for this contract is included in capital improvement project PRK0340. Sufficient funds were previously appropriated and are available to complete the work associated with this contract and to cover related staff costs. The project is funded by American Rescue Plan Act 2021 and the State Grants fund. Item Amount &´£¨¦ 3®´±¢¤ Additional Service #1 $159,910 State Grants Fund Additional Service #2 $372,765 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Fund Total $532,675 /.'/).' &)3#!, )-0!#4 There are no on-going fiscal impacts to the General Fund or the Development Services Fund as a result of this action. The project is funded by American Rescue Plan Act 2021 and the State Grants fund within capital improvement project PRK0340. ATTACHMENTS 1. Project Location Map 2. Statewide Parks Grant Contact SW-37-015 3. Original Two-Party Agreement 4. Resolution No. 2023-211 5. First Amendment to Two-Party Agreement 3³ ¥¥ #®³ ¢³Ȁ , ´± ( £²¢§´¬ ¢§¤±Ǿ , £²¢ ¯¤ !±¢§¨³¤¢³Ǿ $¤µ¤«®¯¬¤³ 3¤±µ¨¢¤² 0 ³±¨¢¨ &¤±¬ Ǿ 0±¨¢¨¯ « , £²¢ ¯¤ !±¢§¨³¤¢³Ǿ $¤µ¤«®¯¬¤³ 3¤±µ¨¢¤² , ´± #ȁ "« ¢ªǾ !)#0Ǿ $¨±¤¢³®± ®¥ $¤µ¤«®¯¬¤³ 3¤±µ¨¢¤² Page | 3