HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-143RESOLUTION NO. 2001-143
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING THE
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PROPOSED LODI SKATE PARK TO BE
LOCATED AT KOFU PARK, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LODI AND SPOHN RANCH
FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF A SKATE PARK
FACILITY AT KOFU PARK, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is proposing to construct an outdoor, above ground
skate park in Kofu Park, which will be located on the bottom of a small storm water
retention basin that sits just north of the tennis courts and south of the baseball diamond;
and
WHEREAS, the bottom of the existing basin is approximately 8 feet below the
street grade. A 20,164 square foot concrete slab will be constructed on the floor of the
basin. Various pieces of modular skate apparatus, covering approximately 16,000 square
feet, will be placed on the slab. There will also be a 960 square foot building, which will
serve as an office, pro shop, and snack bar. The storm drainage system will be modified
so that the basin can remain dry most of the year; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has prepared the Mitigated
Negative Declarationlinitial study with the assistance of the acoustical engineering firm of
Bollard and Brennan, Inc., who performed the noise analysis; and
WHEREAS, the document was prepared to comply with the California
Environmental Review Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA guidelines. The purpose of
the document is to identify and address potential environmental impacts that may result
from the implementation of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the City, based on the findings of the initial study, has determined that
all environmental impacts that result from this project, can be mitigated to a less than
significant level. Mitigation measures will be adopted as a part of the Mitigation Negative
Declaration package to assure that all potentially significant impacts will be mitigated; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Ad-hoc Skate Park Committee has recommended to the
City Council that a skate park be designed, built, and operated by Spohn Ranch, and be
built at Kofu Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council asked for an environmental study regarding noise at
this location, which resulted in a finding that all impacts can be mitigated to a less than
significant level; and
WHEREAS, staff has negotiated a contract with Spohn Ranch for this project
which will include a 20,164 square foot concrete pad, 16,000 square feet of equipment, a
960 square foot pro shop, lighting, grading, retro -fitting of the irrigation system, and
additional fencing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi
hereby finds as follows:
1.) The City Council has reviewed all documentation and hereby certifies the
filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration by the Community Development
Director as adequate environmental documentation for the proposed Lodi
Skate Park Project at Kofu Park; and
2.) That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute an
Agreement between the City of Lodi and Spohn Ranch for the Design,
Construction, and Operation of a Skate Park Facility at Kofu Park; and
3.) Further authorizes staff to proceed with the Construction of the Lodi Skate
Park Project at Kofu Park at a cost of approximately $540,522.19.
Dated: June 6, 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-143 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 6, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J.BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-143