Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout25J - CENTENNIAL REGIONAL PARK REQUEST FOR _OUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 17, 2004 TITLE: AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - CENTENNIAL REGIONAL PARK WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE APPROVED 0 As Recommended 0 As Amended 0 Ordinance on 1" Reading 0 Ordinance on 2"' Reading 0 Implementing Resolution 0 Set Pubiic Hearing For {lA/a, CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the operational agreement for Centennial Regional Park to include a three-year phase out plan with ~he County of Orange. DISCUSSION On January 14, 1976 the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange entered into an agreement for the development, maintenance and operation of Centennial Regional Park. This agreement has benefited the City and County for 28 years, in which the City and County share in the parks expenditures and revenues. The agreement intended the revenues to eventually offset the operational cost, but attempts to develop fee based recreational opportunities and concessions have been unsuccessful. In addition, the development of athletic fields and other recreational facilities for the Hector Godinez high school has altered the nature of Centennial Park's focus from regional to local. To address these issues, the City Council approved an amendment to the Centennial Regional Park agreement on September 2, 2003, reflecting a three-year phase out plan between the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange. The agreement specifically requires the County of Orange to provide the City with an annual contribution of $150,000 in FY 03-04, $125,000 in FY 04-05, and $100,000 in FY 05-06 for a total contribution of $375,000 to offset the cost of maintenance at Centennial Regional Park. However, prior to the County Board of Supervisors approval of the .mendment, Supervisor Smith suggested that the base contribution be ncreased to accommodate the addition of a new local park improvement. Therefore, the revised amendment reflects a base contribution from the County of Orange of $375,000 for Centennial Park and $315,000 for Patricia Lane Park for a total contribution of $690,000. 25J-1 Amendment to agreement - Centennial Regional Park May 17, 2004 Page 2 PHASE OUT PLAN (3 YEARS) Both the City and County desire to amend gradual three-year phase out of the revenue of Centennial Regional Park and the ultimate with the County of Orange. the agreement to provide a and maintenance cost sharing termination of the agreement The City will continue to have sole responsibility of ownership, operations and maintenance of Centennial Park. As part of the three-year phase out plan, the amendment will require the County to provide a maximum annual three-year contribution of $230,000 to the City for the operations and maintenance of Centennial Regional Park site and Patricia Lane Park Improvements. The amounts identified below reflect the maximum contribution to Centennial Regional Park and an estimated amount to patricia Lane Park. FISCAL YEAR MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION TO CENTENNIAL PARK PATRICIA LANE PARK AMOUNT FY 03-04 FY 04/05 FY 05/06 $150,000 $125,000 $100,000 $375,000 $ 80,000 $105,000 $130,000 $315,000 $230,000 $230,000 $230,000 $690,000 TOTAL FISCAL IMPACT Approval of this amendment agreement will provide for a gradual three- year phase out of the county's financial participation in Centennial Park maintenance cost and addi tional funding for patricia Lane Park Improvements. Funding to offset the county's financial obligation can be generated through increase soccer revenue on the new synthetic turf soccer fields. Jon ip" Ribble Executive Director Parks, Recreation Services Agency & Community APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: /inb æ. Cat ti/#tV I ) Rod R. Coloma ~- Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency ~ 25J-2