The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Statement 1981/10/06 Item 7~' COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item ITEM TITLJE: SUBMITTEDIBY: /OG~..3 Meeting Date 10-6-81 Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement between the City and Bay General Hospital for the City to accept as a gift and to install a Conversational ExercisenTrail for the Library Park. Director of Parks and Recreation ~Y1J f (4/5ths Vote: Yes Nom) At their eptember 22, 1981 meting, Council directed staff to prepare a Resolution approving an agr t for the City to accept a Conversational Exercise Trail as a gift from Bay General H spital and to install and maintain this trail in the Library Park. It is my; RECOMMEND TION: That Council Approve the Agreement. BOARDS & ~ODM'IISSIONS: N/A FISCAL Il"I~ACT: The trail can be installed by City forces in the Library Park for approximately $1,000 ($500 l r, $500 material). Bay General Hospital agrees to pay half the $500 material cost. ds for the remaining material costs are available in the Parks Maintenance Material ccount. r~ /•`' Form A-113~(Rev. 11/79) ~~ COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~. Item ~ 9 Meeting Date 9-22-81 ITEM TIT E: Report on location change and City's Liability for a Proposed Conversational Exercise Trail SUBMITTED BY: Director of Parks and Recreation ~ ~-- `? (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X At the Se tember 9, 1981 meeting, Council considered a resolution for the City to accept a Conyers tional Exercise Trail as a gift from Bay General Hospital. Staff was directed to look at the possibility of using the Library Park for the trail location and to make a report egarding City Liability for the trail. It is my; RECOMMEND~ITION: that Council 1 Accept this report 2 Approve the Resolution accepting the Trail as a gift, to be installed in Vista Square Park 3 Direct the City Attorney to make appropriate Resolution changes, if required, based upon site selection BOARDS AN COMMISSION. RECOMMENDATION - The Parks and Recreation Commission, at their meeting held 9/17 81, voted 4-0 that after review of the various options and discussing the sentiment of the City Council (as contained in the Council minute excerpt of 9/8/81), the Commi Sion reiterates that first priority be given to Memorial Park. Second priority is for us of the Library park for this activity. DISCUSSI01~ The Libra y Park was surveyed as a site for the Conversational Trail and found to be a satisfact ry site in terms of being able to fit the Exercise Trail into the park area. However, rom the standpoint of the trail having the widest appeal for all age groups, my prefer nce is the Vista Square Park. Included s an Exhibit is a Memorandum from the City's Personnel Director concerning the City' liability for the trail. The recc be folic minimal. endations concerning maintenance, advertising and written instructions will d if the trail is accepted by Council, hence the City's liability will be o ~ ~~ Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) m_ __..._ .__ ~ ._ _)'i ~: ~~~ : _-__ _ 9_ _~ ~_- ~/ r TE: September 15, 1981 T0: Mark Pfister F OM: Signe Thorsen RE: Risk Reduction for Proposed Conversational Exercise Trail I regard to the City's liability exposure in installing a conversational e ercise trail in a City park, it is the opinior, of the risk management staff, A sistant City Attorney, Carl Warren & Co., and the City's insurance broker, C uck Shippey, that the liability to the City would be very minimal if no d ngerous conditions exist, and the course is used in the proper manner for w ich it was intended. However, it will be essential that proper and regular m intenance of the trail be made in order to avoid creating a dangerous con- d tion. Special attention should also be made to insure that the course is c nstructed according to the manufacturer's specifications. Liability would b no different than the liability for any other exercise equipment owned b the City. T e City of San Diego has a trail in Balboa Park. Their risk management d vision states they have never received a claim in the five years the trail h s been in existence. T~e following three recommendations should be adhered to in order to keep t e City's liability to a minimum: A regular maintenance schedule should be established and followed. 2 If -the conversational exercise trail is advertised in any way, it should not imply that the trail is meant fora specific group of people (i.e., people over 40 with cardio-vascular problems). Instead, it should be stated that the trail may be used by people of all ages. It could be stated that it is especially beneficial for older individuals as a form of slow basic exercise. It is our understanding that Bay General Hospital plans to use the trail as part of their cardiac rehabilitation program. If they wish to refer their patients to the trail under their instructions, they should be free to do so. However, we should not recommend anyone use the trail. If staff discusses the trail with a potential user, the user should be reminded to secure doctor approval before use. 3 The following should be posted with the written instructions at the beginning of the trail: "All persons should consult their physician before using this trail." IT/MHM/bb ~-~o~ ~3 -~06 -3 } + l i • • 1 1 1 1 } i l l • i l r ! 1 1 7 ~ / ~ / / i l l i . r i / : 1 + • / • } f s r . } } { • • i 1 : : • } 1 } .. -~ (~„,,,.~ l/\LL.'A~ ~ I~ ~~ ~ ~~..o I~ ~ ~ %n r J~ R.~. ~,~~~~ ~ ~ , _-~o ~ ~-3 1• l l a k l~ L i l i ~ 3•{ 1! 1 1 l„~~ 1 a ~ i~{~ i f ~'T' 1{ r •INLI THE SALVATION ARMY Founded .n 1 goy by William goo+h San Qiego County In San Diego Since 1887 Bureau of SociaM Services Byron Cook, AC W, Director . , ~ /f. ~/ / t ~/~ August 3, 1981 Ruth Blank_ Bay General Hospital 435 H Street Chula Vista, CA 92010 . Dear Ruth: I'm really excited about the possibility of getting a Game Field Excercise Circuit ir. Memorial Park. The Seniors of Chula Vista will benefit so much from it. tJhen I first saw the outline of the Game Field I thought it would be great for all ages but especially Seniors. I heartily endorse the Game Field. Sincerely, Anne Nute Director of Senior Services /~~ 5l3 San Diego Cou ty Headquarters / 825 Seventh Avenue / Post Office Box 2c88 / San Diego, California 92112 Telephone (T.aj~99-Sp2? Arnold Brown Comm. Richard E. Holz Lt. Col. R. Eugene Rice Maior Oscar Ycungquist Gen ral Territorial Commander Divisional Commander County Coorainator ~nu#~j fQnun#~ QZnum fin ~- ; ~r ~~~Er.~li2t$ ~PYttDZS~~ ri ti~ - - ---. _ - - ~' ~_:-~ -- ' 333 Oxford 5tre,et fl~I~ultt ~isfg, QIs„ 92D11 QlelcpF~nne 425-9260 July 29, 1981 Rut Blank Bay General Community Hospital 435 H Street Chu a Vista, Ca. 92010 Mrs, Blank: We would like to extend the endorsement of the South County Council on Agi a (SCCOA) for the proposed senior obstacle course in Memorial Park. Your oen rosity in this gift of preventive medicine for the elderly is commendable. We feel strongly that the proposed course location will bring together the sen or services, recreation and health. Effective social service delivery, soc alization, and good exercise are truly, preventive medicines. We are particularly concerned with the linkac= and networking that can be cul ivated from the two information centers -- Senior Information and Referral Cen er and Bay General Health Information Center; and the elderly community. The e is a need for more effective networking of the three in pursuit of a bet er life for the elderly. Your efforts are to be commended and we offer our strongest endorsement. Ple se keep us informed of your progress and call on us for any assistance we may be able to render. In Service to the Elderly, Gly da 1 President SCCOA -~d ~ ~~ GH/A ~ ~ ~ // lr / . ! . 'r _.. - _ _ - - - - .. ~. - uth Blank - ----- -- -- _ ay General Hospital Street, Calif. 92010 'uly 27, 1981 The Chula Vista Senior Citizens Club fully supports the "Game Field" oncept of exercises and would be most interested in participating in his form of mild exercise in conjunction with our early morning walks. At one time we considered a course of this type at Norman Park but eel it would be better utilized at Memorial Park by the Seniors and eneral public. _ . We would be happy to incorporate this exercise course into our ~gular program to benefit the seniors general health. Sincerely, ~~ ~S oa Nicholson, Supervisor Chula Vista Senior Citizens Club- Norman Park Center 270 F Street Chula Vista, Calif. /~-/D~`~_,' 92010 Mrs. Ruth Blank Bay General Community Hospital 435 H Street Chula Vista, Ca. 92010 Dear Ruth: The Exercise Circuit for Seniors, we recently discussed, Nu`~tends such a benefit in maintaining good health through proper exercise that I wish to be counted as one of its' proponents. It is my-feeling that Memorial Park in Chula Vista would be an ideal location for this facility, for not only the population in this area mostly is in the "senior age group", but both Norman Park Center and the Chula Vista Senior Service Center are withing easy walking distance, Your organization is to be highly commended for consideration of such a facility which could well mean a decrease of patients for hospital services, people in good health having little time for chronic complaints. Thank you, best wishes for your success in this matter. ~_ 1C~ ~ ~3 Since rely, ,~~ /' /~ 'u~ Anne Fabrick