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Item # 14
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
September 6, 2022
TOPIC: Construction of a Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub and Installation of a
Universally Accessible Playground at Thornton Park: Appropriation Adjustment
Recognizing Grant Revenue from the State of California, Prior Year Residential
Development District Revenue and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital
Improvement Program
AGENDA TITLE:
Construction of a Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub and Installation of a Universally
Accessible Playground at Thornton Park: Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to
Recognize $4,000,000 in Grant Revenue from the State of California Natural Resources
Agency, Recognize $230,250 in Revenue Received in Prior Years from Residential
Development District 3, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement
Program (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to recognize $4,000,000 in grant revenue from
the State of California Natural Resources Agency into the State Grant-Direct revenue
account and appropriate $2,000,000 into the State Resources Agency Grant, Building
Improvements expenditure account, and $2,000,000 into the State Resources Agency
Grant, Improvements Other than Building expenditure account to construct a Santa
Ana Zoo Educational Hub and install a Universally Accessible Playground at Thornton
Park. (Requires five affirmative votes)
2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to recognize $230,250 in revenue received from
prior years into the Residential Development District 3, Park Acquisition &
Development Fees revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the
Residential Development District 3, Building Improvements expenditure account.
(Requires five affirmative votes)
3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program
to include the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub and Universally Accessible Playground
at Thornton Park projects.
Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing Grant Revenue from the State of California, Prior
Year Residential Development District Revenue and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Capital Improvement Program
September 6, 2022
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DISCUSSION
On May 3, 2022, Council adopted a resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds
from the State of California Natural Resources Agency in the amount of $4,000,000 for
the Zoo Educational Hub and installation of a Universally Accessible Playground at
Thornton Park. The agreement for funding has been executed and now the City is
seeking an appropriation adjustment to begin progress on both projects.
Zoo Education Hub: “The Hive” - Education Hub Building at Santa Ana Zoo
The project goal is a building including a flex space, classroom(s), and hub for community
volunteers and education staff. The classrooms are flexible in design and layout to
maximize their use potential throughout the day and year. The facility would use
environmentally sustainable materials in its construction. This facility will serve as a
reception area for schoolchildren coming to the zoo and is directly adjacent to the existing
outdoor amphitheater. Different sides of the building will open out to the general zoo area,
the amphitheater, or staff and service areas.
Universally Accessible Playground at Thornton Park
The City of Santa Ana’s first Universally Accessible Playground installation at the George
Upton All Access Park (one acre-site) located within Thornton Park will include equipment
specially designed to enable children of all abilities to play alongside each other. All
children, regardless of physical limitation, should be able to enjoy the fun that comes
along with playing on a playground. Kids love to play, and no child should be prevented
from having fun at the playground by a physical handicap. This playground will replace
the current 30-year-old playground with failing equipment and deteriorating parts.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $4,000,000 in State of California
Natural Resources Agency grant funds into the State Grant-Direct revenue account (No.
16113002-52025) and appropriate $2,000,000 into the State Resources Agency Grant,
Building Improvements expenditure account (No. 16113262-66200), and $2,000,000 into
the State Resources Agency Grant, Improvements Other than Building expenditure
account (No. 16113262-66220). Additionally, for the Zoo Educational Hub, $230,250 will
be recognized in the Residential Development District 3, Prior Year Carry Forward
account (No. 31313002-50001) and appropriated into the Residential Development
District 3, Building Improvements account (No 31313260-66200). Lastly, $230,250 from
the Cannabis Public Benefit Fund will be reallocated from Splash Pad Projects (previously
appropriated) for the George Upton All-Access Playground.
Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing Grant Revenue from the State of California, Prior
Year Residential Development District Revenue and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Capital Improvement Program
September 6, 2022
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Funds will be budgeted for expenditures as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit -
Account
No.
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit - Account
No. Description
Amount
FY 22-23 16113262-
66200
PRCSA
Capital Grants
State Resources Agency
Grant, Building
Improvement
$2,000,000
FY 22-23 16113262-
66220
PRCSA
Capital Grants
State Resources Agency
Grant, Improvements Other
than Building
$2,000,000
FY 22-23 31313260-
66200
Acquisition
and
Development-
District 3
Residential Development
District 3, Building
Improvements
$230,250
FY 22-23 01213020-
66220
Cannabis
Public Benefit
Fund
PRCSA Youth Services,
Improvements Other than
Building
$230,250
Total $4,460,500
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Capital Improvement Program Sheet-Zoo Educational Hub
2. Capital Improvement Program Sheet-George Upton All-Access Playground
Submitted By:Hawk Scott, Executive Dir. Of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Agency
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 22/23CIP
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project goal is a building including a flex space, classroom(s),
and hub for community volunteers and education staff. The
classrooms are flexible in design and layout to maximize their use
potential throughout the day and year. The facility would use
environmentally sustainable materials in its construction.
PROJECT NEED:
This facility serves as a reception area for school children coming to
the zoo and is directly adjacent to the existing outdoor amphitheater.
Different sides of the building will open out to the general zoo area, the
amphitheater, or staff and service areas.
PROJECT TITLE:
Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub
PROJECT CATEGORY:
City & Park Facility Improvements
Park Facility
LOCATION MAP
AGENCY:DATE:
Parks, Rec. & Community Services
DIVISION:
Zoo
CONTACT:
PRCSA Staff 16-Aug-2022
PROJECT COSTS FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29
Design Engineering 230,250 ------
Construction Engineering 230,250 ------
Construction 1,769,750 ------
TOTAL 2,230,250 ------
SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29
230,250 ------A & D District 3
CA RESOURCES AGENCY
GRANT
2,000,000 ------
TOTAL 2,230,250 ------
Exhibit 1
CITY OF SANTA ANA FY 22/23CIP
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
“George Upton All Access Park” is a 1-acre site within Carl Thornton
Park. One of the main components is the barrier free playground,
designed to be not only fully accessible to disabled users, but in a
way where all users, regardless of ability, can play side by side.
PROJECT NEED:
The original installation is now 30 years old, and the equipment is
failing. Replacement parts are unavailable. Many of the customized
features are deteriorating. This project will fully replace all playground
equipment, built-in site play elements, interconnecting ramps and
walkways, and rubber surfacing areas.
PROJECT TITLE:
George Upton All Access
Playground at Thornton Park
PROJECT CATEGORY:
City & Park Facility Improvements
Facility
LOCATION MAP
AGENCY:DIVISION:DATE:
Parks, Rec. & Community Services Administration
CONTACT:
PRCSA Staff 16-Aug-2022
PROJECT COSTS FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29
Design Engineering 230,250 ------
Construction Engineering 230,250 ------
Construction 1,769,750 ------
TOTAL 2,230,250 ------
SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29
2,000,000 ------CA RESOURCES AGENCY
GRANT
CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT 230,250 ------
TOTAL 2,230,250 ------
Exhibit 2