1. Actions to date toward FAA
compliance
2. Now + Next Updates on:
• Housing Destinations
• Guadalupe Trail Vehicle Prevention Project
• Prototype Park Concepts
• Partnership Opportunities
3. Explain funding
Guadalupe
Gardens - To
Date
Guadalupe Gardens -
To Date
• Re-housed 54 people, ~90-100 people remain
• Removed 1 million pounds of debris
• Prevented re-encampment of Stages 1 and 2
• Closed Spring St. at Hedding
• Provided 28 porta-potties for unhoused residents
• Repaired water access for unhoused residents at
Columbus Park
• Provide weekly trash pick-up
• Installed No Illegal Dumping Signs and Camera Set
• Coordination with County Office of Supportive Housing for priority housing placements
• Implement safe parking program, prioritize Hedding/Spring vehicles • Mobile mechanic/vehicle repairs
• Implement SJ Bridge housing and employment program
• Consider timelines of clearing Stage 3 to align with more shelter and housing
• Hedding Street to Coleman Avenue
• Remove inoperable and operable vehicles from
trail
• Install deterrents to prevent vehicleintrusion
while protecting cyclist safety
• Consider funding for design and installation of
bollards and K-rail
Goals
• Compliance with FAA requirements
• Consistency with 2002 Master Plan
• Supportive of community interest
Recommended Uses
• Disc golf
• Signature dog park
• Walking paths
• Wildflower meadows /
community gardens / urban agriculture
Urban Agriculture
Implementation
• Ensure compliance with FAA
• Identify required improvements
• Partner with Guadalupe River Park
Conservancy for stewardship of the
area and Request for Proposal
a) Accept the report on Guadalupe Gardens Fencing & Activation Alternatives including protective and activation measures and authorize the City Manager to:
1) Receive feedback on the Prototype Park Concept Plan and Vehicle Prevention Project; and 2) Identify ongoing operating, programming and stewardship costs needed to implement the Prototype Park Concept Plan with the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy or through a Request for Proposals process.
b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to:
1) Award and execute a contract for the construction of the 9821 – Guadalupe Gardens Fencing Project, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000; i. In the event, that not all the $1,500,000 is utilized, reallocate any remaining funding for protecting the land and other mitigation solutions to secure the space; 2) Decide any timely bid protest(s) and make the City’s final determination as to the lowest responsive bidder that is responsible as needed to award the contract; and 3) Establish a construction contingency of up to 10% percent of the amount of the construction contract for the Project