REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Updated Park Master Plan with Preferred Playground Schematic Design for the Warburton Park Playground Rehabilitation Project, and Introduction of an Ordinance to Ensure Compliance with Measure R
Report
COUNCIL PILLARS
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
Warburton Park & Pool (Park) is located at 2250 Royal Drive, bounded by Los Padres Boulevard to the west and residential properties to the east and south. The 3.95-acre Park was dedicated to the City in 1954 and has an existing master plan (Attachment 1) that contains an open field play area, playground, basketball court, and various park amenities. The pool and restroom building were funded by a 1959 bond measure and dedicated in August 1962. The 2018 Facility Condition Assessment (Kitchell CEM) found the playground and park amenities to be in poor condition, while the pool is in fair condition, and the building is in good condition. The City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes plans to rehabilitate the playground and park amenities. In FY 2020/21, the Parks & Recreation Department (Department) initiated the Warburton Park Playground Rehabilitation Project as part of the CIP program, with funding for the design phase drawn from Mitigation Fee Act funds.
On February 7, 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with O'Dell Engineering, Inc. (RTC 23-1517, Attachment 2) for engineering services to develop an updated park master plan and playground schematic design in support of the Warburton Park Playground Rehabilitation Project. The services include a consultant-led community input process, site assessment, development of a schematic design, and preparation of cost estimates. The scope of services for community input includes onsite community pop-up meeting(s), online surveys, Parks & Recreation Commission (Commission) and Council meetings.
On July 1...
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