CC SR 20150901 I - Ladera Linda Master Plan Req ProposalMEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CORY LINDER, DIRECTOR, RECREATION AND PARKS 4k—
DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
SUBJECT: LADERA LINDA PARK MASTER PLAN REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL AUTHORIZATION
REVIEWED: DOUG WILLMORE, CITY MANAGEROAA-)
Project Manager: Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst?v
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to proceed with the creation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Ladera
Linda Park Master Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
The RFP will be created internally. No additional costs are anticipated for the creation
and implementation of the RFP. Funds for the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan are
currently allocated in Account # 330-3033-461-32-00 (Parks Trails & Open Space
Improvements/Professional/Technical Services). The FY 15-16 continuing
appropriations budget request is scheduled to be considered by the City Council at its
September 15, 2015 meeting
BACKGROUND
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2013 Infrastructure Report Card prepared by SA
Associates, an engineering firm hired to assess the current condition of existing public
structures in the City gave the Ladera Linda Community Center an overall infrastructure
score of "F" (FAIL). This rating is given to those building that are in very poor condition.
The infrastructure report card utilizes grading criterion that the general public can relate
to, similar to the grading used in education. It is the same criterion used by the
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in infrastructure grading. The buildings
were acquired by the City from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, as
part of the overall acquisition of Ladera Linda Park in 1981.
The Open Space Planning and Recreation and Parks Task Force in 2005
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recommended either demolition or extensive remodeling of the buildings. The draft
2015 Parks Master Plan Update presented to City Council on June 30, 2015 (scheduled
to be presented to the City Council again on October 6, 2015) contains the following
recommendations for the site:
Develop facilitated Master Plan and public outreach process for
development of new Ladera Linda Park Community Center.
Incorporate expanded Nature Center/Preserve Annex and Sheriff/Ranger
drop-in office into Master Plan Process
Upon completion of Master Plan Process, proceed with demolition of
existing buildings and construction of new Community Center
The current FY 15-16 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) notes that "the City Hall buildings
and Ladera Linda Community Center buildings are the best examples of buildings that
are in great need of renovation to meet organizational needs, comply with safety and
code requirements, and comply with all Americans with Disabilities (ADA) guidelines."
The CIP has $4,000,000 for the Ladera Linda Park and Community Center Buildings
Replacement Project FY 18-19. The full -cost of the project was estimated in the FY 14-
15 CIP at $7,200,000.
The Parks Master Plan Update outreach effort included two Ladera Linda Park Public
Workshops on November 12, 2014 and January 21, 2015. Most attendees were local
residences. Support for the demolition and rebuilding of Ladera Linda Park was high at
both workshops as demonstrated by the following chart:
Ladera Linda Community Center
Public Workshop Tape Dot Exercise Results
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Park Amenities New Community Dog Park Nature Center Gym Trlcycle Course
Center
is Great Idea It's OK ■ So So ■ No
There was strong opposition at both workshops to major active recreation elements,
such as a gym or pool. An informal survey conducted by local Ladera Linda residents
also showed support for a new community center. An online City-wide survey,
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Park Amenities New Community Dog Park Nature Center Gym Trlcycle Course
Center
is Great Idea It's OK ■ So So ■ No
There was strong opposition at both workshops to major active recreation elements,
such as a gym or pool. An informal survey conducted by local Ladera Linda residents
also showed support for a new community center. An online City-wide survey,
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conducted as part of the Parks Master Plan Update, showed 38% of respondents in
favor of a new community center, 27% opposed, and 35% with no opinion.
DISCUSSION
The initial stage of this project is to create a master plan for the site which will lay the
groundwork for long-term re -development and phased implementation. The process
will include extensive public outreach and community stakeholder involvement as well
as cost benefit programming analysis.
The first step towards a creation of a Ladera Linda Park Master Plan is the creation of a
Request for Proposal to be distributed to firms with experience in this field. The likely
scope of services will include site analysis and assessment, community outreach and
public input, park master plan schematics, project specific webpage support, and a
fundraising plan. In addition, support is requested for design development, including
phasing of the overall selected plan. There will be a particular emphasis on public
outreach and involvement throughout the process.
Upon approval tonight, staff will prepare a draft RFP for approval at a subsequent City
Council with the intention of sending it out to experienced firms by November, 2015.
CONCLUSION
The buildings at Ladera Linda Park are in poor condition. The current CIP calls for
demolition and replacement of the buildings after a Master Plan process is completed
for that site. Staff is requesting authorization to proceed with an RFP to locate an
appropriate firm to facilitate a Master Plan.
ALTERNATIVES
1) Direct staff to not proceed with the creation of an RFP for Ladera Linda Park.
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