City of Santa Clara - File #: 22-1003

• File #: 22-1003
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Calendar
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/26/2022
• In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
• On agenda: 9/27/2022
• Final action: 9/27/2022
• Title: Action on the Waiver of the First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving the Schematic Design for the Central Park Entrance, Accessibility, and Parking Improvements Project, in Accordance with City Charter Section 714.1

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/27/2022	1	Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting	Approved	Pass

REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Waiver of the First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving the Schematic Design for the Central Park Entrance, Accessibility, and Parking Improvements Project, in Accordance with City Charter Section 714.1

Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational, and Arts Assets

BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara's Central Park (Park) was constructed in the 1960's. In October 2019, the Parks & Recreation Commission (Commission) recommended approval of the Central Park Master Plan (Master Plan) which includes a series of major park improvements to address aging infrastructures and other community park needs identified through community input and facility condition assessments. One of the capital improvement projects identified in the Master Plan is the Central Park Entrance, Access, and Parking Improvements Project (Project). The Project consists of the installation of a new accessible entrance to Central Park at the intersection of Kaiser Drive and Kiely Boulevard, adjacent to the proposed Magical Bridge All-Inclusive Playground (Playground), currently in the design phase. The purpose of the proposed signalized entrance/exit is to (a) provide a new accessible drop-off & pick up area adjacent to the Playground, (b) provide recycled water connections and drought tolerant landscaping, (c) expand and add sustainable parking area, and (d) improve bike and pedestrian connectivity to park features such as the Playground, Community Recreation Center and Basketball Courts while preserving the Veterans' Memorial and the adjacent grass meadow/event space. The Project will support and enhance several heavily used park amenities and future improvements as envisioned in the Central Park Master Plan.

On August 24, 2021, City Council approved an agreement with NUVIS Landscape Architecture, Inc. (NUVIS) to complete the first of two phases of Pro...