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MAR 2 7 1979
Approval of Working Drawings/Specifications for Clover Park
C1ty Staff
Introduction
This staff report 1S concerned with Council approval of the working drawings
and specif1cat10ns fOr Clover Park and authorization to call for bids to construct
the park.
Background
At its August 22, 1978 meeting, the C1ty Council approved the General
Development Plan, the Environmental Impact Report, Construction Cost Estimate,
Architectural Services (Kammeyer Lynch and Partners), and appl1cation fOr State
and Federal funding. Th1S approval was granted following a public hearing
before the Council.
The plans and specificat10ns before Council are the documents necessary to bid
this project and to construct the park. It 1S estimated the park should be
completed by April, 1980. A construct1on period of 270 days is planned.
Community involvement 1n the park design was developed through a series of
public meetings and study sessions. The first group of meetings were held
January 26, 27, 30 and 31 at var10US parks in the City, following Council
authorization to proceed.
Prior to presentat10n to the Recreat10n and Parks Commission, a public review
was held to explain the process used to establish the design, as well as to obtain
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MAR 2 7 1979
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award a contract for the installation of ballfield lights at
Clover Park, including construction of the two alternates, to
Dewco General Contractors and Developers, the lowest respon-
sible bidder, in the amount of $169,825.00, contingent upon
approval of the lighting design by the Federal Aviation
Administration, and;
2. Authorize the City Engineer to issue any change orders
necessary to complete additional work to the extent of funds
available in accordance with the Administrative Instruction
on Change Orders.
Prepared by: stanley E. scholl, Director of General services
Desi Alvarez, City Engineer
Holly ACkley, Acting civil Engineer Associate
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the delet10n of night llghting for the athletic fIelds.
Economi c Factors
The C1ty has received approval of the State and Federal funding of the construction
costs of this park as follows:
Land & Water Conservation Fund (Federal)
State Bond Act of 1976
State Urban Grant Funds
Community Development Block Grant
Recreation Un1t Tax (City)
S 507,191
$ 282,478
S 159,938
$ 200,000
$ 350,000
The Land and Water Funds are re1mbursable and will reImburse up to 50% of
elig1ble costs on this project.
Alternatives
1. Council may approve the work1ng drawings and specifIcations for Clover
Park and authorize the call for bids for the construction of the park.
2. Council may direct staff to modify the working drawings and specifications.
3. Council may disapprove the working drawIngs and specificat1ons.
Recommendation
Staff recommends Alternat1ve No. I, approval of the working drawings and
specifications, and authorize the call for bids to construct the park.
Prepared by: Donald T. Arnett, Director
Recreat10n and Parks
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SOCCER CLUB
A NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO YOUTH SOCCER
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&043 P1nc Street
Santa 'lonloa, Callt. 90405
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March 26. 1979
Dear Councll Members:
F1rst. please accept my appologles for not testlfYlng personally.
but I have a pr10r unbreakable commltment
Second, 1f you detect a feellng of anger 1n my statement It lS
bccause of many years of frustatlons by myself and others ,ho
bave volunteered thousands of hours servlng thell' fellow hlIDan
helOgS and belng contlnually frustated by Govcrments whose
tax pald Jobs arc to serve thelr communltles.
I look at soccer as would any partlclpatory sport (as oppo~ed
to spectator sport) as a fun way of dOlng a physlcally healthy
activlty.
I. along wlth the help of hlghly dedlcated human belngs, founded
the '\merlcan Youth Soccer Organlza tlon not only ln Santa ),1' nlca,
but also ln Beverly Hllls, West Los 4ngeles and Paclflc Pa lsades.
I have also or am servlng ln the followlng organlza tions' :.occer
Execu t lye Comml ttc. Cl ty of Los4ngeles-Parks and Recrca t 1<>0
Department (Adult Soccer). Golden State Soccer League (Youth Soccer),
Dlrector of Slmon 13011var Tournament (Adult Soccer).
In my experience In Southern Callfornla. I have seen youth soccer
actlvlty flourlsh when local government and unpald volunteer
organ1zatlons work together for the betterment of thelr COl'1mUnltles.
In reference to the proposed two soccer flelds 1n the Clov,rfleld
faclllty. I w1sh to make these statements'
The proposed soccer fields will be 50 x 100 yards each.
Flelds of that Slo<e w111, ln effect. limlt thelr use to youngsters
under the age of 10. 4 regulation-all purpose soccer fleld measures
65 x 110 yeards. Such a small dlfference ln Slze. ln effect. prevents
usage Qf the new flelds by anyone over 10 years old. I can only
speculate who and why are belng prevented from using these flelds.
and could conclude by questlons of motlves ln designlng these flelds.
There is no decent soccer f1eld presently 1n Santa Mon1ca, the pro-
posed new faC111ty w11l not change th1S p1cture~