Review and Approve the
Neighborhood Improvement
Commission’s Annual Work Plan
Recommendations
Item 9.A
October 3, 2024
Dan Meewis, Recreation Director
About the Commission
2 The Commission is entrusted with and holds the duty of making recommendations to and advising the City Council in matters pertaining to general improvement of the neighborhoods within the City Background
3 In July of 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1054 which directed 50% of all transient occupancy tax (TOT) generated by short-term rentals (STR's) to be directed toward community and park improvements, with the Neighborhood Improvement Commission (NIC) providing the recommendations for the use of these funds to the Council for consideration and approval.
Fiscal Year 24/25 allocated funding is: $398,687.00
FY 23/24 projects
4 • Cutino Park Mural – Completed
• Cutino Picnic area – Completed
• Wheeler Street Tennis Court – Completed
• Tennis Court Screens – Completed
• Tree Give-a-Way Program – Completed
• 4 benches at GJM – Completed
• Fernando Park Walk Way – Completed
• Custom Bike racks – Ordered
• Oldemeyer Mural – In progress
• Utility box project – In progress
Meetings
5 The NIC held 5 meetings to review, discuss, and solicit input for projects for their annual work plan
July 20, 2024
August 6, 2024
September 3, 2024
September, 12 2024
September, 26 2024
Proposed Annual Projects and Costs
6 • Neighborhood Clean-up x2 - $15,000
• Tree Give-a-Way program - $10,000
• Neighborhood Watch Program - $10,000
• Graffiti Abatement Program - $25,000
• High Five Program - $5,000
Total - $65,000
Community and Commission Proposed
Projects and Costs
7 • Benches on GJM x 4 - $7,588
• Utility Box Wraps x 5 - $8,500
• Bike Racks Parks & Downtown x 5 - $4,000
• Additional Oldemeyer Mural - $15,000
• Mural for Pre-School - $15,000
• Improved Landscaping at Gateway Sign - $15,000
• Community Flag Give-a-way - $4,000
• Capra Park Revitalization - $51,314
• Lincoln-Cunningham Adult Fitness Equipment - $96,314
• Lincoln-Cunningham Playground Equipment - $70,000
• Water Fountain Refill Stations x 3 - $33,600
TOTAL - $320,316
Fiscal Impact
8 FY 24/25 Allocated Funds - $398,687
Software cost - $9,281.30
Available Funds - $389,405.70
Annual Projects - $65,000
Proposed Projects FY 24/25 - $320,316
Total - $385, 316
Remaining Funds - $4,089.70
Recommendation
9 Receive and Consider the Neighborhood
Commission FY 2024/2025 annual work plan, and
Provide Direction to Staff.
Item 9B – Adopt a Resolution to
Approve an Agreement for Purchase of
Real Property at 705 Broadway Avenue
Jose Bazua, Acting Assistant City Manager
10/03/2024 | City Council Meeting
• Situated at the corner of
Broadway Ave. and
Alhambra St.
• Approx. 1,600 SF building
• Approx. 4,000 SF lot
2 705 Broadway Avenue
• Build a mixed use
commercial and
residential project
3 Opportunity
4 The Vision
• The property would be
consistent with the West
Broadway Urban Village
Specific Plan
• It will also provide affordable
housing units
5 6
Adopt a resolution to authorize Interim City Manager to execute a purchase contract and attendant documents
for the acquisition of 705 Broadway Avenue for
$875,000.
Recommendation
Thank you!