April 16, 2024
UPDATE ON THE USE OF AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS
Background
2 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA)
• $1.9 trillion Federal economic stimulus bill
• $350 billion allocated to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and promote economic growth (Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds)
• $18 million allocated to National City
• Funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026 ELIGIBLE USE OF ARPA FUNDS (per Final Rule issued by U.S. Treasury in January 2022) • Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control.
• Replace lost public sector revenue to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic. • Respond to the negative economic impacts of the pandemic, including assistance to households, small businesses, and non-profits, and aid to impacted industries. • Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the unequal impact of the pandemic on certain populations.
Community Outreach
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
• City Council Special Meetings and Workshops
• Open House at Las Palmas Park
• Online Surveys
• Written Surveys
• Information Kiosks (Las Palmas Pool, National City Public Library and City Hall) • Website and Social Media Postings
• “Idea Wall”
Community Outreach
4 ARPA Community Outreach – Survey Results
Project Cost Estimate Votes Rank
KIMBALL PARK: New Dog Park & Lighting $250,000 493 1
LAS PALMAS PARK: New Pool Splash Pad and
Children's Area
$750,000 423 2
CITYWIDE: Repairs to Streets and Alleys $1,000,000 409 3 CITYWIDE: New Homeless Services Equipment $500,000 392 4 LAS PALMAS PARK: New Dog Park $250,000 362 5
CITYWIDE: Small Business and Nonprofit
Microgrants
$250,000 330 6
CITYWIDE: Fast and Free Broadband Internet at
all City Parks
$500,000 318 7
LAS PALMAS PARK: New Active Use Roof Deck $500,000 304 8 LAS PALMAS PARK: New Arena Soccer/Multi-use
Field
$750,000 300 9
LAS PALMAS PARK: New Swim Team Rooms $500,000 290 10
LAS PALMAS PARK: New Fitness Plaza $500,000 238 11
LAS PALMAS PARK: New Yoga and Fitness Lawn $250,000 214 12 CITYWIDE: Cultural Asset Improvements $500,000 184 13
CITYWIDE: Increased Contribution to City's
General Fund
$1,500,000 77 14
Community Outreach
5 ARPA Community Outreach – Idea Wall
Community Input Votes
Paradise Creek Educational Park Restrooms 11
Expand Kimball Park Skatepark & Lighting 4
Mundo Gardens Public Art/Kiosk 1
Granger Music Hall Relocation 1
Las Palmas Park Monument Sign & Lighting 1
City Logo on Las Palmas Pool Floor 1
Public Safety Cameras 1
Gym for Children and Pool at El Toyon Park 1
Promenade Within the Community 1
ARPA Spending Plan
6 City Council ARPA Adopted Spending Plan (approvals through August 16, 2022) Item City Council
Approval Date
Amount
FY 22 General Fund Expenditure Offsets October 19, 2021 $2,060,000 FY 23 General Fund Expenditure Offsets February 1, 2022 $2,000,000 FY 24 General Fund Expenditure Offsets February 1, 2022 $2,000,000 Premium Pay to Eligible City Employees October 19, 2021 $900,000 Premium Pay to Eligible City Employees December 7, 2021 $440,000 Las Palmas Pool Renovations October 19, 2021 $2,250,000 Las Palmas Pool Renovations August 16, 2022 $660,907
Las Palmas & Kimball Park CIP Design and
Community Outreach
October 19, 2021 $200,000
Las Palmas Pool Building / Wellness Center February 15, 2022 $3,500,000 Las Palmas Park Restrooms Replacement February 15, 2022 $1,000,000 Las Palmas Park Splash Pad & Children’s Area April 19, 2022 $750,000 Las Palmas Park Yoga & Fitness Lawn April 19, 2022 $250,000 Las Palmas Park Dog Park April 19, 2022 $250,000
Kimball Park Dog Park & Lighting April 19, 2022 $250,000 Paradise Creek Education Park Restrooms April 19, 2022 $500,000 Homeless Outreach Truck & Equipment April 19, 2022 $500,000 Cultural Asset Improvements April 19, 2022 $500,000
Total $18,010,907
ARPA Project Status
7 ARPA Funded Project Status
Project ARPA
Allocation
ARPA
Balance*
Status
Las Palmas Pool Renovations $2,910,907 $0 Construction complete (other than a few minor items)
Las Palmas Pool Building $3,500,000 $2,500,000 Wellness Center at 95% design; completed Alternatives Assessment
Las Palmas Park Restrooms Replacement $1,000,000 $900,000 Project at 95% design Las Palmas Park Splash Pad & Children’s
Area
$750,000 $700,000 Project at 95% design
Las Palmas Park Yoga & Fitness Lawn $250,000 $250,000 Design on-hold Las Palmas Park Dog Park $250,000 $0 Project complete
Kimball Park Dog Park & Lighting $250,000 $0 Dog Park complete; need additional $1.2M to replace ballfield lighting
Paradise Creek Education Park Restrooms $500,000 $500,000 Part of Paradise Creek Park Expansion project, which is in design; may be
challenging to award construction contract by
Dec 2024 ARPA funding obligation deadline
Cultural Asset Improvements $500,000 $500,000 Complete Facilities Needs Assessment by June 2024
Total $9,910,907 $5,350,000
* Projection through end of FY24
Las Palmas Pool Building
8 ALTERNATIVES ASSESSMENT
• Option 1 - Rehabilitate and retrofit the existing facility for Code compliance and to meet current programming needs, while preserving those elements which convey its historical, cultural, and architectural value
• Option 2 - Demolish the existing facility and construct a new, modern and energy efficient facility in the same location
• Option 3 - Construct new pool building / Wellness Center on east side of pool • Option 4 - Install prefabricated or portable facilities for showers, restrooms, locker rooms and changing areas
SCHEDULE
• Regardless of which option is selected, construction contracts using ARPA funds must be awarded by December 31, 2024 (obligation deadline) and construction must be completed by December 31, 2026 (expenditure deadline).
Las Palmas Pool Building – Location Map
9 Las Palmas Pool Building – Existing Conditions
10 Constructed in 1956 (68 years old)
Building area ~ 9,300 square feet
Las Palmas Pool Building – Existing Conditions
11 Las Palmas Pool Building – Existing Conditions
12 Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 1
13 EXISTING DEFICIENCIES
• Roof
• Exterior Walls
• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems (MEP)
• Title 24 Accessibility (interior and exterior)
• Drainage
• Restrooms, Showers and Locker Rooms (including lack of private family changing areas) • Layout / Floor Plan
• Front Glass and Windows
• Office and Storage Needs
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 1
14 NOTABLE ITEMS OF WORK
• Testing of exterior walls for structural integrity; seismic retrofit vs. repair and restore based on results
• Demo existing slab to install new utilities and adjust grades near pool deck to address water intrusion issues.
• Remove most of the interior walls to reconfigure the layout to meet programming and accessibility needs.
• MEP upgrades
• Install new roof system
COST ESTIMATE - $13M
• Costs could be higher based on unknown conditions such as structural integrity of exterior walls, type of roof system, presence of hazardous materials, extent of utility service line replacements, etc.
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 1
15 Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
16 NOTABLE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
• Lobby and Community room with large glass panes providing natural light and direct access to the pool
• Addition of outdoor showers and lockers
• Shaded bleachers facing the pool
• Solar powered roofing system with natural ventilation above the locker rooms, showers and restrooms
• Efficient layout within a smaller building footprint to control costs, while meeting programming needs
COST ESTIMATE - $13M
• Value engineered to target a cost of $900 per s.f. for new building construction Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
17 Conditioned Space
Covered Space
Total Building Area
Outdoor Shower Space
3,300 sf
4,800 sf
8,100 sf
1,800 sf
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
18 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
19 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
20 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
21 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
22 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
23 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
24 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 2
25 S A F D I E R A B I N E S A R C H I T E C T S
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 3
26 NOTABLE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
• Modern, energy efficient design that meets programming needs • Creates natural connections between the pool and Camacho Rec Center • Requires more extensive site prep, grading, and utility relocations • Efficient layout within a smaller building footprint to control costs, while meeting programming needs
COST ESTIMATE - $14M
• Considers cost of $1,000 per s.f. for new building construction; does not include cost to demo existing pool building
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 3
27 Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 3
28 Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 3
29 Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 4
30 NOTES
• Offers an immediate, cost-effective solution until grants or other funding can be secured to build a new, permanent facility.
• Could be placed on existing concrete pads to the east of the pool, which are currently used for materials storage and snack shack
• Existing Pool Building lobby and offices could be refurbished and remain accessible for staff and the public; remainder of building would be closed to the public and could be repurposed for dry storage
COST ESTIMATE - $2M
• Includes site prep, demo of snack shack, utility connections and refurbishment of existing pool building lobby and offices
Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 4
31 Las Palmas Pool Building – Option 4
32 ARPA Project Status
33 ARPA Funded Project Status
Project ARPA
Allocation
ARPA
Balance*
Status
Las Palmas Pool Renovations $2,910,907 $0 Construction complete (other than a few minor items)
Las Palmas Pool Building $3,500,000 $2,500,000 Wellness Center at 95% design; completed Alternatives Assessment
Las Palmas Park Restrooms Replacement $1,000,000 $900,000 Project at 95% design Las Palmas Park Splash Pad & Children’s
Area
$750,000 $700,000 Project at 95% design
Las Palmas Park Yoga & Fitness Lawn $250,000 $250,000 Design on-hold Las Palmas Park Dog Park $250,000 $0 Project complete
Kimball Park Dog Park & Lighting $250,000 $0 Dog Park complete; need additional $1.2M to replace ballfield lighting
Paradise Creek Education Park Restrooms $500,000 $500,000 Part of Paradise Creek Park Expansion project, which is in design; may be
challenging to award construction contract by
Dec 2024 ARPA funding obligation deadline
Cultural Asset Improvements $500,000 $500,000 Complete Facilities Needs Assessment by June 2024
Total $9,910,907 $5,350,000
* Projection through end of FY24
Open Discussion
SEEKING CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
• Las Palmas Pool Building
• Las Palmas Park Restrooms Replacement
• Las Palmas Park Splash Pad & Children’s Area
• Las Palmas Park Yoga & Fitness Lawn
• Kimball Park Lighting
• Paradise Creek Education Park Restrooms
• Cultural Asset Improvements
• Other Projects
34 Staff Recommendation
35 Revised ARPA Spending Plan – Staff Recommendation
Project Description ARPA State Grant General
Fund
(FY25 CIP)
Las Palmas Pool Building
Refurbishment & Auxiliary
Facilities
Refurbish entrance, lobby & offices;
patch and paint exterior walls;
implement public art elements; install
modular facilities for restrooms,
showers and changing areas on east
side of pool; fencing and landscaping
$1,500,000 $1,000,000
Las Palmas Park Restrooms
Replacement
Demo and replace both park restrooms $1,300,000
Las Palmas Park Splash Pad &
Children’s Area
Construct splash pad, children’s area,
shade structure and fencing
$1,000,000
Las Palmas Park Ballfields New infields and sod, grading and erosion control, ADA accessibility
improvements
$350,000
Kimball Park Ballfield Lighting
Replacement
Replace all 6 existing ballfield lights
with new light structures & fixtures
$1,200,000
Paradise Creek Education Park
Restrooms
Construct as part of Paradise Creek
Park Expansion project
$500,000
Cultural Asset Improvements Complete Facilities Needs Assessment TBD Total $5,350,000 $1,000,000 $500,000