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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-090
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO DEVELOP AND
IMPLEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AT LAUDERBACH
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING A NEW
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) "LAUDERBACH
PARK IMPROVEMENTS (CIP NO. PR295)," AND
APPROPRIATING STATE RECREATION GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $114,020
WHEREAS, Lauderbach Neighborhood Park was added to the City park system as part of the
Montgomery annexation in 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club of Chula Vista leases the recreation building located
within the park and uses the field and tot lots for its members; and
WHEREAS, Lauderbach Park is also the meeting place for an active senior citizen group that
meets on a weekly basis; and
WHEREAS, as in the case in many of our older City neighborhood parks, there is no public
restroom; and
WHEREAS, over the past several years, there have been growing community concerns
regarding health and safety ofthe public at Lauderbach Park because of ongoing criminal activities;
and
WHEREAS, in response to the concerns here and at several other parks in Chula Vista, a
collaborative cross-department team including the Police, Recreation, Public Works Operations, and
General Services began meeting with representatives from local businesses and the Boys and Girls
Club to develop strategies to improve the situation; and
WHEREAS, the overall strategy includes creating safer, more attractive park amenities that
will promote more family-oriented activity in the park and serve as deterrents to undesirable
behavior; and
WHEREAS, with the proposed park improvements, combined with enforcement strategies,
the City aims to increase overall use of Lauderbach Park and its related facilities; and
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WHEREAS, there is an existing lease with the Boys and Girls Club for the Lauderbach
Community Center, which runs to June 1,2018; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously endorsed this project on
January 18,2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Public Safety Subcommittee received a project presentation on
January 17, 2007, and in a meeting at the Boys and Girls Club on February 28, 2007, where the
Subcommittee generally supported moving this project ahead; and
WHEREAS, the $400,000 in funding for the proposed Capital Improvements will come from
a previously allocated Per Capita State Recreation Grant and transfer from an existing project
(GG188); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Capital Improvements are as follows: Fencing and Signage
($35,000), Restroom ($165,000), Security Lighting ($50,000), Rubber Surface in Tot Areas
($100,000); and
WHEREAS, the remaining $50,000 will be needed to cover staff time in developing the
project and contingencies during construction; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends amending the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement
Program establishing a new Capital Improvement Project (CIP) "Lauderbach Park Improvements
(CIP No. PR295);" and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends appropriating State Recreation Grant funds in the
amount of$114,020 for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista
does hereby authorize staff to develop and implement capital improvements to enhance public health
and safety at Lauderbach Neighborhood Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2007
Capital Improvement Program establishing a new Capital Improvement Project (CIP) "Lauderbach
Park Improvements (CIP No. PR295)," and appropriate State Recreation Grant funds in the amount
of$114,020 for this project.
Presented by
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Public Works Operations Director
Approved as to form by
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City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 17th day of April 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSTAlN:
Councilmembers:
McCann
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Cheryl Cox, Ma~r
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2007-090 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting ofthe Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of April 2007.
Executed this 17th day of April 2007.
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