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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 17, 2007 K-02AGENDA ITEM 140, X CrrY OF Low COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Discuss and approve the revised design and conceptual plan for Roget Park, a 4.64 acre parcel located at 2229 Tienda Drive, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission (PR) MEETING DATE: January 17, 2007 PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and approve the revised design and conceptual plan for Roget Park, a 4.64 acre parcel located at 2229 Tienda Drive, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission at its October 3, 2006, meeting. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On December 17, 1993, a 4.64 acre parcel located on the north side of Tienda Drive and immediately east of the Target shopping center, was donated by the late Dr. Gordon Boyd Roget to be developed as a "passive use parts". In year 2000, Council directed staff to develop a park design and concept plan for Roget Park. The plan was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission at its meeting on September 7, 2000. On May 16, 2001, the City Council approved the site master plan, authorized test well drilling on the site, and established a planned bid opening date of June 6, 2001, for Roget Park site improvements. Over the years, adequate funding has not been available to develop the park as planned. Park staff has abated the weeds and removed trash as needed that collects on the property. The property is presently signed "unavailable to public access or public use". On Seplenber 14, 2006, the City received a letter (attached) from Dr. Gordon Bruce Roget in which he expressed concern that the "passive use park" had not been developed. Dr. Roget requested that a park of simple design be developed immediately or that the City consider returning the parcel to the Roget Family Trust. Considering Dr. Roget's demand letter and the fad that adequate funding is still unavailable to develop the site as previously approved, staff presented the following options to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its review and recommendation on October 3, 2006: QPWn fl: Develop a 8.03 acre park in accordance with the Master Plan approved by Lodi City Council on May 16, 2001. The park includes the 4.64 acre parcel donated by Dr. Gordon Roget and the 3.39 acre site purchased by the City. Estimated cost in 2001 dollar values was approximately $707,280 (rounded), not including street, sidewalks, curb and gutter improvement costs. Considering the fact that the City's impact mitigation fee schedule lists improvement costs APPROVED: BI ' , City Manager Diss anf op"M Me revised design pnd conceptual plan for Ropes Park, a 4.64 acre parcel located at 2229 77ende Drive, as recommended by On P&4J and t kmadon Cbmmbsice (PR) January 17, !IDO7 Page 2 at $210,000hocre in today's dollars, Roget Park would probably dost about $1.7 million to build (IWAINS gerwal parit and street improvements on 8.03 acres). This plan does not it *xw wail dhiling as the well pot$ntial was deemed inadequate by City of Lodi Public Works and the Master Ian was revised acc rdingly (see attached Roget Neighborhood Park Conceptual Master Plain Pre[Wk y Albemate A), . Per Dr. l et's request, develop a more atypiiccal or simple plan. Considering that Me pisk Twill be acoe.%Wle to the general public, at least minimal consideration should be given 1D public sailety requirements, American Disability Act ('ADA-) acemsibility and maintenance issues. Eksod upon the aforetlrtentionexd cost premise of $210,000facxe, staff's "vanilla" plan is estknated to cost approximately 11545,144 in today's dollars. Option #2 assumes surplusing the City -owned 3.39 acmes abutting the Roget parcel on the west side for sale (see attached Roget Park Tienda Drive Site Plan). The proceeds of any sale could then be used to offset the gross costs of developing the park. 909m 03: Leave palcel in an "as is" condition and deed the 4.64 acre parcel to the Roget Trust. Surplus the City -owned 3.39 acres abutting the Roget parcel and the Target enter to the west out for poNntial sale. Staff presented these options10 the Parks and Recreation Commission at its October 3, 2006, meeting. The Cor4mission, aging as ap advisory board, determirod that Option 02 reflected a design closest to Dr. Rogot's request, and reaeallnmended that it be forwarded to Council for approval. The Commission also sussed that prior to the January 17, 2007, Council meeting a notice be sent to residents and businesses potentially impacted by the park project informing them of the upcoming public hearing. This was clone by letter (attached) on December 14, 2006. The Commission also respectfully requested than the cash proceeds from the adjoining surplus property sale be used to offset any future development costs for Roget Paris. FISCAL WPACT: If Option #1 is the chosen action, most or all of the Parks and Recreation Impact Fee acgaunt would have to be used to compkft the project. Option 82 would have a less allignWicant impact on the account. Option #3 would not require the use of any of the approximately $2.1 million currently in the impact fee account. Money in the account could then be used on another project, perhaps Ed DeBenedetti Park, in its entirety. FUNDING AVARABLE. DevillookmAjopad Mitigation Fee account TCG.d Attaahmenfa cc: City AltKney PLAAawaft Dimeor /ate raj/ %irv'Q�gm�dd� 7/�j✓no� iiLi� POMWV adexpuial YwY 'N 'Y +xmmw1 oeot ll39MI3�UN NVld H319VW d 31VNL]31` V eowopeo wo-i ;© Am h -Iaed pooy.jog4B.l8N IOBOH i =� �UA, Am ml ie 1� i "now T - H1HEibN II am" uua I SEP -27-2606 14:11 CITY OF LOBI 269 333 6726 P.02 RECORDING REQUESTE#7 BY AND RETURN TO: iiAW OFFICES OF LAWN G. BADER 1124 WEST TOKAY S'1 iEBT WW1, CALIFORNIA 95240 HAII, TAX STATEMENTS TO! C,TY OF LODI POST OFFICE BOX 3006 f.001, CALTr•ORNIA 95241.-191n GIFT DEED FOR NO CONSIDERATION, NANCY M. ROGET, as Trustee of the ROGET, TRUST, e4tablished ,lune 10, 1993, hereby GRANTS to THE CITY OF LODI, A MONICIPAL CORPORATION, until such time as it shall cease to be used for a park or nature preserve by or for the general public, the following described real property in the City of Lodi, County of San Joaquin, State of Californi'a: The North 780.96 feet of the blest 251.00 feet of the East 1260.00 feet of the south one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 6 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, San Joaquin county, California, containing 4.500 acres. TOGETHER with a right-of-way for roadway purposes over the West 25 feet of the West 251.00• feet of the East 1260.00 feet of the South one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 6 East. APN: 027-040-16 i, A GY T, STEE 5TATE OF COUNTY OF e �f _ , before ase, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared NANCY M. ROGET, TRUSTEE OF THE ROGET TRUST, ESTA341SHED June 10, 1993, who [ J Personally known to me [ y ; proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her authorized capacity and that by her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the same. WITNESS my hand -and official seal. . � 1, � r/.lir !. ►tWelwmwi J ,� 00128/20636 10:01 2093338864 GORDON ROGE7 M D PAGE 01 (3prdon Bruce Roget 510 S. Fakm nt Ave. Lodi, CA 05240 334-4975 Septermber 13, 2006 Cky of Lodi p*pt. of P*rks and ReaMation AtTN: Mr. Tony Goehdng Ira fax 200.333.0162 Doer Mr. Goehring- f4 father died 14 years. ago. He donated a park that was nearly finished, in that he wonted it to be a wild alta, Mr. Petersen felt that the parcel was too small for a park, especially if it was not is be developed. Therefore (as l understand it); an essentially equal size parcel of co�iguous bare land to the west was acquired from the Dunscomb family. The ensemble Was to become Roget Park when money had been raised from fees coming from the Kirst development to the east. Well, that development is essentially complete and there is still no Roget Park. When I spoke to you approximately two years ago, you Mid me that there was no money availabis in the foreseeable future to do anything further about Roget Park. Now Ed DeBenedetti has called me to inquire about allowing the city to sell the parcel my father donated, and use the money for the Lodi Grape Bowl restoration project.. I can assure you that it was rrty father's intent to donate a park, not donate money to get his name on something. It's time to make a Park, even if its not a typical one. You need to take down the No Tripspassing signs and put up the one I've attached. Put garbage cans at every corner and arrange for them to be emptied. Inform the Police Department of the change in status of the parcel and ask there to patrol it. Inform your liability carrier if you need M. Continue to take care of it just as you have for the last 14 years, except don't plow under the Callifomia Poppies when they come up in the open space in the back. I have also attached (or will shortly send) a copy of the original grant deed. The terms of the deed have not been met for a day since the grant was made. Should you fail to comply with the above request within 60 days, l will undertake action on behalf of Nancy Ropet to have the parcel returned to her. It will make quite a story for the Lodi News 5eotinei, I'm sure, and the people of Lodi will be disappointed with your failure to act. We're serious. Sincerely, Gordan Roget 03/29/2W6 10:61. 2693389864 GORDON ROGET'M D PAGE 02 ---------r'�T w � Donated by Gordon Boyd Roget, M.D. (1922 —1992) Dr. Boge# was a highly decorated World War 11 veteran who served in Patton's Third Div ion. He coached Little League Baseball for many yrs. He was an Innovative and progressive QB -GYN. He personally planted the trees in this park in the 1974's with the intention of creating a patch of wilderness within the surrounding development. In keeping with the concept of a wild space, there are no picnic tables or barbecue pits, no cement paths, no baseball diamonds. PARC RULES --'The park is open 1/2 hour before sunrise to 112 hour after sunset. -- se the park at your own risk. (Branches may fall, ground is uneven). --Dogs are permitted only if you are equipped to pick up their poop. --Brim a card table or a barbecue if you want, but "leave no trace". --14o music unless you make it yourself. --leo nvtoeized vehicles, no horses. Bicycles are ok. --if the trash cans ale full, take your trash home. �u�Q �arr�li 4R ROGET PARK (4.64 ACRES) ENGINEER'S SSTIMATE -- SEPTEMBER fS, 2006 Sub -Total: 495,587.70 10% Contingency: 49,558.77 Project Total: $545,146.47 EST'D UNIT TOTAL ITEMS DESCSIPTiON _ UNIT _ QTY PRICE PRICE _ 01. Clearing & Grubbing SF 202,118 .05 10,105.90 02. Tree Ttimming & Removal LS 30,000,00 03. Grading (Rough & Finish) SF 202,118 .10 20,214.80 04. Dust Control LS 3,500.00 05. Walkway Compaction SF 15,600 .40 6,240.00 06. 3 Inch backflow Device EA 1 3,750.00 3,750.00 07. 100 AMP Metered Panel wl Enclosure and Urlerground Electrical Service LS 12,000.00 0a. Park Lighting Conduit & Conductor LF 2,500 12.50 31,250.00 09. Park Light Pales & Fixtures EA S 3,250.00 26,000,00 10. 6FT Chain Link Fence LF 940 13.00 12,220.00 11. 6FT x 20FT Double Gate EA 1 2,200.00 2,200,00 12, 8FT Wife Concrete Pathway SF 15,600 5.50 85,800.00 13. Automatic Irrigation System SF 63,500 .65 41,275.00 14. Maxicom Equipment wl Nextal Connect LS 30,500.00 15. Soil Amendments LBS 12,600 4.00 50,400.00 16. HydroiSeed (Wild Flower Mix) SF 117,000 .52 60,840.00 17. Sod SF 63,500 .37 23,495.00 18• Park Sign EA 1 6,000.00 6,000,00 19, Park Mule Signs wl Posts EA 6 275.00 1,650.00 20. 8FT Park Benches EA 10 1,050.00 10,500,00 21. Trash Receptacles EA 8 1,050.00 6,400.00 22. 15 Galion Trees EA 30 125.00 3,750.00 23. Storm Water Prevention Program LS 5,000.00 24 Construction Staking LS 10,500.00 Sub -Total: 495,587.70 10% Contingency: 49,558.77 Project Total: $545,146.47 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LVD I BOB JOHNSON, Mayor JOANNE MOUNCE, �f Mayor Pro Tempoft A/ 9f LARRY D. HANSEN SUSAN HITCHCOCK PHIL KATZAKIAN jyb�� CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET / P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1 91 0 December 14, 2006 Deor Roget Park [neighbors: GLAIR ICING, city Manager RANDI JOHL, City Clerk D. STEPHEN SCHWASAUER, City Attorney TONY C. GOEHRING, Parks and Recreation Director Tho Parks and Recrestion Department staff would like to update you on the 4.64 acm parcel on the north side of Tienda Drive and immediately east of the Target shopping center known as Roget Park. As you may know, this property was donated by the late Dr. Gordon Boyd Roget and was dedicated to the City on December 17, 1993. In 2000, the City Council directed staff to develop a park design and conceptual plan. That plan was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission at its meeting on September 7, 2000. On May 16, 2001, the City Council approved the site master plan, authorized test well drilling on the site, and established a planned bid opening date of June 6, 2001, for the Roget Park site improvements. Unfortunately, to date; adequate funding has not been available to develop the pads as planned. Para staff attempts to abate weeds and remove trash that coNects on the property. The property is signed "unavailable to public access or public user. On September 14, 200 6, the Department received a letter from Dr. Gordon Bruce Raget in which he expressed his concerns that the "passive use park" has gone undeveloped. Dr. Roget requested that a park of simple design be developed immediately. On October 3, 2006, Warks and Recreation staff presented development options to the Parks and Recreation Commission related to Roget Park. Option #1 is to develop the park in accordance with the Master Plan approved by Lodi City Council on May 16, 2001, at a cost of approximately $1.7 million. Option #2 refects a design closer to Dr. Roget's request. Staff also included requirements for public safety requirements, ADA accessibility, and maintenance issues with a cost of approximately $550,000. The Parks and Recreation Commission, acting as an advisory board, made the recommendation to forward Option #2 to Council for its approval. Staff will move the plan forward according to the following schedule. January 17, 2007 Concept plan goes to Council March 2007 Bid package to Council for approval April 2007 Bid opening May 2007 Award contract August 2007 Park completed with limited amenities We have provided you a copy of the plan for your review. We invite you to coAtact our office with comments or attend the January 17, 2007, Council meeting to present your comments in person. The City Council will be asked to either decide to move forward with the recommended option, proceed with the previously approved plan, or give the property back to the Roget family. We look forward to your comments on this matter. Sincerely, Steve Dutra Palk Superintendent SDA E ncbsure December 26, 2006 Steve Duty, Park Superintendent City Of Lodi City Hall 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 Dear Mr. Dutra, My wife and I are relatively new residents of Lodi and truly enjoy living here. In our opinion. the one thing lacking in our neighborhood is a usable park. We are strongly in favor of improvements to the Roget Park area. This over 4 '/z acre parcel on Tienda Drive would provide a pleasant, convenient outside environment for picnics, recreation or merely a leisurely walk. It would draw from the single family home areas as well as the retirement home complexes nearby. Without needed improvements it is at best a wasted space or at worst a magnet for unwanted activities. A park of `simple design ', as Dr. Roget requested, with sufficient lighting would be adequate and, I believe, a good addition to an already good neighborhood. Please accept this letter as an indication that we are highly in favor of developing the Roget Park area to its potential. cere", Richard L. Christie 2015 Bern Way Lodi, Ca 95242 K-� To: From: MENORAlI7UM, City of Lodi, Community Development Department Parks and Recreation Director Community Development Department Dais: 1-16-2007 Subject;: Discussion on Future Roget Park Development The Cormunity Development Department has compiled demographic data on the area surrounding the future Roget Paris site on Tienda Drive. We utilized data from the 2000 U.S. Census, the last reliable ieforrnation we have at our disposal. We looked at two census blocks closest to the park site. The two census blocks extend from Kettleman Lane on the south to Lodi Ave. on the north and from Lower Sacramento Road on the west to the WIDIMills Ave. on the east. For comparison purposes we also collected the same data from the area surrounding Century Meadows Park, a new park located in the southwest comer of the City on Lexington Way, one block east of Mills Ave. and two blocks north of Harney Lane. Because this area was only partially developed at the time of the 2DOO Census count, we had to extrapolate the information using available data from a sample of the area that was actually counted. The area we looked at was from Century Blvd. on the north to Harney Lane on the south and from Lower Sacramento Road on the west to the WID canal on the east. We looked at the following data: - Total population - Median age - % of population under 5 years of age - % of population under 18 years of age - % of population over 05 years of age - Total housing units The cergtus block in the area of R% et_Park has the following demographic characteristics: Census Tract 43.03 Block 4 Total population 1208 Median Age 45.8 years • of population under age of 5 years 3.3% • of population under age of 18 years 22.4% • of population over age of 06 years 19.4% Total haasing units 519 units *It shout# be noted that this iAformation has changed somewhat since the year 2000 due to the constn4on of additional unit' along Tienda Drive and in the eastern portion of this area between the years 2600 to 2006. r exom F/%/ •W, np ro .�G'/:% fir, -:.. -�ii0 ✓iis�' % ,- ///, . Acl. %%l'AaM, t iii v �%'��1iyRf�////s/fir/%r!1/ �Iis i%6a✓%�%/i�����e�%;: iii F/Y/f.✓Y//.',� ✓,..yam ✓'>;r_P:rr•s`;' %H,.mo %/rp%/ NO%Ii/ ?ori m «( okw U/?"M Vol !IR 924Z K-0AW Farr}: John E. Johnson, CFA [mailto:john@johnejohnson.com] St: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:40 AM Tdc RAndi Johl; Susan Hitchcock; Bob Johnson; JoAnne Mounce; Phil Katzakian; Larry Hansen S*jed: Roget Park $545,000 for Roget Pa*. Please take a hard look at this and ask if we need it. I donI think we do. There are better uses for $545K. It can be used to help the Grape Bowl or DoBenedetti. John John E. Johnson, CFA J01 -1N E. JOHNSON, LLC 106 S. Orange Avenge Lodi, California 95240 Pyne: (209) 369-1451 FaK: (209) 369-3032 w*w.jphn john§on.com — Two parcels totaling 8.03 acres, located at 2229 dive and e.* t of the Target shopping center • Rot Parcel: 4.64 acres • Citi Parcel: 3.39 acres • Dember 17, 1993: 4.64 acre site donated by a late Dir. Gordon Boyd Ropt • Yea'r 2000: Council directed staff to develop a park design • Sep$ember 7, 2000: Park design presented to Parks & Recreation Commission • MaY 16,2001: Council approved site master plan for an 8.03 acre park • Se*rnber 14, 2006: City received and reviewed letter from Dr. Gordon Bruce Roget • Ocber 3, 2006: Parks & Recreation staff presented the "Vanilla" plan to its Commission and offered three (3) options of pursuit • Deoember 14, 2006: Letters mailed to potentially effected residents and businesses notifying them of the January 17, 2006 Council meeting QpOgn. # 1: Develop an 8.03 acre park in accordance with the Master Plain approved by Council on 1&y 16, 2001. Cost approximately $1.7 million • n #2: Per Dr. Roget's request and Parrs & Rec Commission's recommendation, develop a more atypical or simple plan (e.g. "Vanilla" plan), consisting of 4.64 acres at a cost of about $545,000. Surplus City -owned 3.39 acre parcel for sale • O n #3: Leave parcel in "as is" condition aad deed the 4.64 acre parcel to the Roget Family 'Frust. Surplus City -owned 3.39 acre parcel for sale lite. It was r espe, x r uest d tete Cott a stat in de event of a s proper*a sere, ate proceeds be used to eer offset e ejtt eosb j*e park (e~g. Opton #2), or in the case of Option #3, a ilkd is another City park development (e.g. DeBme ti Park). s Pari and Recreation Mitigation Impact Fee account • Deportnwnt line item budget 00'9zz,zoL$ ::DlyWI1S3 1002 LODZ `9L AVM - OgAONddV lIONnoo Allo 000z tr3nnAnnN PD17L rrH aoeastxlr, HlSt �u'�4517mIJ -;� a�uas,Mr-� NV-ld N3.LS'b�W ,p n -- AUM 1 HINON f13nosoq , t aoomu3w � - E ,` _ : �. ; •,lye - • '' •,-,-` icr � < - � MocTv3i 3k �I i . •k'!� SIODM �IN�Id 3N1 1 „ 3J��OVSf 4 J 1 � .l re ���snlda rr�na s(�_1�'' � �• I G'jlti F �Y Arid 40A ' AYid N3dU 1 JSi?-117nM tl.l: 1lH'. - - 1 i • t I rr ,' i E i _ _�� lf!'.cil1 },�, 3[lyl�.•..��.-�ti_�T—y, I _,7.r''' AVIld 'so T6Ainun I� r 1 007 .. 71�1� , !i n r• ' 3t Yh1 �.,,. li TARGET RETAIL STORE CITY OF LODI PARCEL 3.39 ACRES ELE. PANEL & IRRIGATION EQUIP. 8'WIDE CONC. PATHWAY PARK BENCH - TRASH RECEPTACLE & LIGHT POLE (16) - abx"HtS (8) - TRASH RECEPTACLES (8) - LIGHT POLES W/ FIXTURES PARK SIGN