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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular-20210121-Agendas-CIN OF CHUTA VISTA Parks and Recreation Commission REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA January 21, 2021 6:30 p.m. VIA TELECONFERENCE 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. Members of the public who wish to join by telephone only, may call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code: [146-811-4324]. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: www.chulavistaca_gov/virtualmeetings. 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State law generally -prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matterto staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.zov/virtualmeegW. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Board/Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at: hg2: //www. chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetina. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 19, 2020 Staff recommendation: Commission approve minutes. 2. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE DESIGN FOR SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 OF THE LOMA RECREATION CENTER. Staff recommendation: Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the design for segments 1 and 2 of the Loma Verde Recreation Center located at 1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista. OTHER BUSINESS 3. STAFF COMMENTS a. Community Services Update (October/November) Presentation b. Recreation Update c. Parks Update d. Veterans Park Playground Update 4. CHAIR'S COMMENTS 5. COMMISSIONERS'BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on March 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Page 2, (Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda I January 21, 2021 Materials provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission related to any open -session item on this agenda are available for public review at https:llchulavista.,Zranicusideas.com/meetinzs or by contacting the Community Services Department at GeGonzalez(i�chulavistaca.gov. I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Community Services department and that I caused the document to be posted according to Brown Act requirements. Dated: �% Signed: Page 3 (Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda January 21, 2021 DATE: JANUARY 21, 2021 ITEM TITLE: RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE DESIGN FOR SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 OF THE LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER. SUBMITTED BY: Patricia Ferman, Principal Landscape Architect Development Services Department REVIEWED BY: Tiffany Allen, Director of Development Services Laura C. Black, AICP, Assistant Director of Development Services Tim Farmer, Principal Recreation Manager SUMMARY This report presents the proposed design for Segments 1 and 2 of the Loma Verde Recreation Center and seeks Park and Recreation Commission’s recommendation to approve the design. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Section 15302 Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction), Section 15303 class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15304 Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land). Thus, no further environmental review is required. RECOMMENDATION: That the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the design for Segments 1 and 2 of the Loma Verde Recreation Center located at 1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista. DISCUSSION: Background Information The Loma Verde Recreation Center (the “Center”), located at 1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, is among the busiest recreation centers in the southwestern area of the City and is beyond its useful life and in great need of replacement (Attachment 1, pages 2 through 4). Parks and Recreation Commission AGENDA STATEMENT 01/21/21, Item_____ Page 2 of 4 The Center is within the Loma Verde Park, a 6.28-acre neighborhood park built in 1974-75 which has a playground, associated parking and open space areas. The Center currently has a large main hall with a kitchen for community events, and offers recreation classes, supervised activities for children, and a variety of amenities. In addition, it has an outdoor heated pool, 50 meters by 25 yards, with a handicap access ramp offering a wide variety of programs for youth, adults and senior citizens. This past year, the services provided at this Center have been modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last 40+ years, the Center has been remodeled and repaired as needed to suit individual needs but with a lack of comprehensive vision. As needs arose and repairs and maintenance were scheduled, it became clear that repair and maintenance might not be enough to fix the increasing number of problems in the building. The Center went through renovations in 2000 to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities, and in 2002 to renovate the pool; however, sections of the Center have fallen into disrepair due to limited maintenance funding. Due to its failing infrastructure, including a leaky roof, broken floor tiles, outdated bathroom fixtures and more, the City pursued opportunities to obtain funding for the design and construction of the Center. Measure P Funding for Planning Effort On November 8, 2016, Chula Vista voters approved Measure P authorizing a temporary ½ cent sales tax increase on retail sales within the City for a period of ten (10) years to address failing high priority infrastructure projects. On April 25, 2019, the Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) recommended approval of the Measure P spending plan allocating funds to design the Center’s Segment 1.On June 4, 2019, City Council approved the Infrastructure, Facilities and Equipment Expenditure Plan allocating funds to improve public facilities, including Recreation Centers. Subsequently, on October 22, 2020, staff presented information about the progress made to date on the design of the Center, and the need to design the Center’s Segment 2 concurrently with Segment 1. The COC recommended approval of additional funds to design Segment 2, and on December 3, 2020 the additional funding was approved by the City Council. The City does not currently have adequate funding to complete the construction of the Project and will continue to pursue grant funding and/or other funding for the construction of the Project. Staff believes that proceeding with the design of Segment 1 and 2 of the facility will increase our competitiveness with future grant opportunities. Program Concept In order to create a list of priorities and desires for the Center, City staff collaborated with Davy Architecture to engage the community and to develop a Program level Concept for the Center (Attachment 1, pages 5 through 8). The City employed the following methodologies to engage residents in identifying, prioritizing and selecting recreational features for the Center: 01/21/21, Item_____ Page 3 of 4  Online Survey - An online survey was made available in both English and Spanish via the City’s website and posted on social media. It was also emailed to all persons subscribed to receive City notices and newsletters. The purpose of the survey was to determine preferences for programming areas, relative importance of various amenities, and to gauge interest in different types of programming for all age groups.  Twelve public meetings at various community events and discussion groups employing preference exercises that allowed residents to prioritize amenities out of a total of thirteen amenity choices. Attendees worked in groups to design and provide input for the facility. In addition, a tour of the existing facility was offered (Attachment 1, page 5). Design Development In order to develop the Program level Concept into a design, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to a list of prequalified Design-Build firms pursuant to Chapter 2.57 of the City's Municipal Code for the design of the Center. In April 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2020-075 to enter into an agreement with EC Constructors, Inc. for the design and pre- construction services for portions of the Center. EC Constructors’ team, including Jeff Katz Architecture, has significant experience working on construction projects within the City of Chula Vista, including the City’s Design-Build Fire Stations 5 & 9 and award-winning Millenia Fire Station. Jeff Katz has worked on various City recreation centers including the Salt Creek Community Center in Eastlake. City staff and the design team held two virtual public workshops on July 27, 2020, and November 30, 2020, to share the schematic concepts and obtain input from the participants. Invitations were mailed to residents and owners within a 500’ radius of the site, and it was advertised in the Star News and the City’s website. A total of 36 community members joined the virtual meetings (30 English/ 6 Spanish) and submitted questions through the chat icon which were answered during the presentation. The presentation was given in English, and simultaneously translated to Spanish for those members that joined the presentation through the Spanish link. Input from the community during the virtual public meetings helped refine the schematic concepts and develop the Center’s design of Segments 1 and 2. Segment 3 includes the pool deck and is not part of this project due to funding. Currently, the City does not have a timeline for the design of Segment 3 (Attachment 1, page 10). The project includes the demolition and re-construction of approximately 20,000 square feet of the Center and will feature a new multi-purpose gymnasium, dance room, crafts room, fitness room, game room, hard courts, restrooms, aquatics changing rooms, staff offices, lifeguard staff room and break room (Attachment 1, pages 11 through 14). The contemporary design of the Center enhances the user experience with a well-defined and welcoming entry canopy and signage, improved accessibility, and state-of-the art recreation amenities. A visually enhanced single point of entry will provide access to the recreation center functions, as well as controlled access to the existing pool deck and aquatic spaces. The improved 01/21/21, Item_____ Page 4 of 4 functional layout of the building includes flexible spaces to accommodate and expand a variety of community programs, both existing and new (Attachment 1, pages 15 through 17) Durable, low-maintenance materials such as concrete, masonry, porcelain tile, and luxury vinyl planks were chosen for their aesthetics, as well as their ability to withstand the wear and tear typically experienced in recreation facilities. The complementary color palette of teal and copper tones provides a bright and inviting backdrop for this lively new community center (Attachment 2). DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the Parks and Recreation Commission members and has found no property holdings within 500 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)(11), 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 Parks a Recreation Commission member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT Measure P funding for the design and pre-construction services of the Center’s Segment 1 and 2 is budgeted in CIP GGV0247. No additional funding is being requested with this item. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT The estimated construction cost for Segments 1 and 2 is approximately $12 million. EC Constructors will refine the construction cost estimate during the development of the final construction documents which are planned to be completed by June 2021. Funding has been allocated from Measure P for the Loma Verde Recreation Center over the 10- year expenditure plan period, which is not available today for the construction of the project. Therefore, the City does not currently have adequate funding to construct it and additional resources will be pursued through grant funding opportunities for its construction. Upon the construction of the project, routine maintenance of the building will be required. ATTACHMENTS 1. Loma Verde Recreation Center, Segments 1 and 2 2. Materials board Prepared by: Patricia Ferman, Principal Landscape Architect, Development Services Department LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 1420 Loma Lane Patricia Fermán, Principal Landscape Architect, pferman@chulavistaca.gov Hilltop Drive Rienstra Sports Complex LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER Project Location: 1420 Loma Lane Loma Verde Elementary School Loma LanePage 2 Existing Conditions Page 3 Existing Conditions Page 4 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER 2019 – PUBLIC OUTREACH Page 5 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER 2019 – PUBLIC OUTREACH Cafecitos Page 6 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER 2019 – PUBLIC OUTREACH Page 7 The 2019 community’s input resulted in a Program Concept Page 8 Existing Floor Plan NORTH Page 9 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER MASTERPLAN SITE PLAN – Segments 1 and 2 SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 SEGMENT 3 NOT PART OF THIS PROJECT Page 10 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER FLOOR PLAN – Segments 1 and 2 Page 11 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER ENTRY Page 12 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM Page 13 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER AQUATICS Page 14 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER ENTRY Page 15 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER Elevation – Segments 1 and 2 Looking north-east from the parking lot Page 16 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER Elevation – Segments 1 and 2 Looking north-west from Loma Lane Page 17 Patricia Fermán, Principal Landscape Architect, pferman@chulavistaca.gov LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER Segments 1 and 2 Page 18 CMU WALL BLEND 1: Natural, Castle Gray, Charcoal RENDERING: Entry View 1 MTL-1: Metal Panel & Awning Color: RAL 6033 CNC-1:Cast-In-Place Concrete CT-1: Fin Accent Tile & Outdoor Shower Tile LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER exterior finishes FF-1: Building Signage Color MTL-2: Storefront: RAL 7012 CMU WALL 2: Natural RENDERING: Entry View 2 LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER interior finishes RM-1 (Fitness Room Flooring & Base) Triumph - KJI Marino PL-1 (Plastic Laminate) SSU-1 (Aquatics Changing Rooms & Break Room Countertops) PC-1 & RB-1 (Recreation Center Polished Concrete Flooring) WD-1 (Multi-Purpose Room Flooring)LVT-1 & RB-2 (Aquatic Office 103, Office 105, Dance Rooms, Crafts Room and Storage 117, 120 &135) PT-1Field Paint PT-2RecreationAccent Paint MAT-1 (Multi-Purpose Room Wall Pad) CT-2 (Restroom, Changing Room & Breakroom Floor Tile) SSU-3 (Restroom Wainscot & Base) PT-3AquaticAccent Paint PT-4RecreationHM Doors & Frames Paint PT-5Aquatics & Exterior HM Doors & Frames Paint PT-6Ceiling Paint Miracle - Calm Oak WD-2 (Wood Door Color) HPL-1 (Cubbies/Lockers) PTC-1 (Restroom Partitions) SSU-2 (Crafts Room & Recreation Restrooms Countertops) PL-2 (Plastic Laminate) CT-3 (Restroom & Changing Wall Tile)CT-4 (Restroom & Changing Wall Tile)