RESOLUTION NO. 24-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE BRISTOW PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2023, the City Council approved the City of Commerce Parks and Open Space Master Plan, which included the community’s assessment of existing park facilities and programming and its preferences and serves as a guide and implementation tool for the management and development of parks and recreation facilities throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan summarizes the community outreach, research, and professional site analysis and the culminating result is a community inspired plan for the future of parks and recreation in Commerce with the following key strategies:
1. Provide a High Quality, State of the Art Parks & Recreation System by Renovating Existing Facilities and Developing New Facilities
2. Focus on Supporting & Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles for All
3. Expand Existing Sports Programs, Explore New Sports, and Plan for Maintenance of Sports Fields and Courts
4. Explore Opportunities to Increase Park Land and Green Spaces
5. Encourage Multimodal Transportation Opportunities by Providing Safe Access and Routes to Parks, Facilities, and Schools
6. Provide Diverse Recreation Programs for All Ages and Abilities; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan recommends approximately $15.5 Million in improvements at various parks and facilities; and WHEREAS, on May 30, 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with John Cataldo for design services, which was subsequently amended to include development of a Concept Plan for Bristow Park Improvements; and WHEREAS, on July 27, 2023, the City Council approved, as part of the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Capital Improvement Program, the development of a Concept Plan for Bristow Park; and WHEREAS, John Cataldo presented his Concept Plan at this evening’s Council meeting; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution approving the proposed Concept Plan, an appropriation of $300,000 from Measure AA for design services and release of a Request for Proposals for design services for the Bristow Park Improvements Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approve the Concept Plan for the Bristow Park Improvements Project.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day of February 2024.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk