AGENDA
ITEM
9 AGENDA
CALEXICO California ITEM
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO MEET
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: February 21, 2024
Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Lilliana Falomir, Public Works Manager - Administrative Tele Presentation: Parks, Fields and Retention Basin Project Update. =========== ===================seese========================:
Recommendation:
Presentation: Parks, Fields and Retention Basin Project Update.
Background:
On March 16, 2022, the City Council of the City of Calexico adopted the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Plan B which allocated $680,000 to Emergency Park Infrastructure.
On September 14, 2022, the City Council of the City of Calexico allocated $272,000 to Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park, Heber Park and Crummett Park.
On October 5, 2022, the City Council of the City of Calexico allocated $45,000 to Alex Rivera and American Legion Baseball Fields to purchase sport lighting.
On June 22, 2023, the City Council of the City of Calexico allocated $175,000 to Adrain C.
Cordova for design/engineering services.
On August 25, 2023, the City Council of the City of Calexico allocated $500,000 to Nosotros Park and Baseball Field for park improvements.
On September 6, 2023, the City Council of the City of Calexico allocated $465,000 to Adrian C.
Cordova Park, $300,000 for Border Friendship Park and $150,000 for Rodriguez Baseball Field for park improvements.
Discussion and Analysis:
Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park - Phase !
On February 21, 2024, the City Council of the City of Calexico will consider the approval of bid documents for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park - Phase | and authorize Public Works Department to send the project out to bid Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park - Phase I.
In addition, City staff is currently working on obtaining price quotes for the installation of a temporary walkway to the existing soccer field and the installation of athletic field poles/nettings.
It is the City's goal to provide access to the existing soccer field while Phase I is being constructed.
Daniel Gutierrez Field (Retention Basin)
City staff assessed Daniel Gutierre Field and recommend the following:
1. Replace all of the high sodium lights with new energy efficient LED lighting
2. Install security fence
3. Reduce the number of league usage to prevent bald spots Carmen Estrada Field (Retention Basin)
City staff assessed Carmen Estrada Field and recommend the following:
1. Regrade the retention basin
2. Replace the irrigation system
3. Replant new grass
4. Install security fence
5. Reduce the number of league usage to prevent bald spots Nosotros Park/Baseball Field
City staff assessed Nostros Park/Baseball Field and recommend the following:
1. Replace all of the high sodium lights with new energy efficient LED lighting
2. Replace the irrigation system
3. Replant new grass
4. Rehabilitate the restrooms
5. Rehabilitate basketball court
6. Rehabilitate playground area
Border Friendship Park
City staff assessed Border Friendship Park and recommend the following:
2 1. Replace all of the high sodium lights with new energy efficient LED lighting
2. Replace the irrigation system
3. Replant new grass
4. Rehabilitate "Welcome to Calexico" sign
5. Remove or restore water fountain
6. Installation of restrooms
Rodriguez Baseball Field
City staff assessed Rodriguez Baseball Field and recommend the following:
1. Replace all of the high sodium lights with new energy efficient LED lighting
2. Replace the irrigation system.
3. Replant new grass
4. Install ADA compliance walkway
5. Replace damaged fence along the outfield
6. Replace the backstop
7. Rehabilitate restrooms and concession stand
8. Rehabilitate dugouts
ARPA - Emergency Park Infrastructure Expenditure Report as of December 31, 2023 Description Budgeted Expenditures Balance
Amount as of 12/31/23
Emergency Park Infrastructure $170,575 $2,538 $168,037
Emergency Park Infrastructure - Parks $100,000 $1,182 $97,462 Emergency Park Infrastructure - Baseball $45,000 $37,443 $7,557 Emergency Park Infrastructure - Adrian C. Cordova $812,000 $178,947 $633,053 Emergency Park Infrastructure - Nostoros Park/Baseball $500,000 $9,001 $490,999 Emergency Park Infrastructure - Border Friendship Park $300,000 $0 $300,000 Emergency Park Infrastructure - Rodriguez Baseball Field $150,000 $0 $150,000 Emergency Park Infrastructure - Soccer Posts $20,000 $11,375 $8,625 Total | $2,097,575 $240,486 $1,855,733
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact at this time.
Coordinated With:
City Manager's Office.
Public Works Department.
Office of the City Clerk.
Attachments):
None.