REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 13, 2022
FROM
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
SUBJECT
Title
Capital Improvement Program Projects for Community Development Block Grant projects at Four County Regional Parks
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Capital Improvement Program projects at the following four County Regional Parks:
a. Capital Improvement Program Project No. 23-095, in the amount of $803,782, for the Dry Campsite Path of Travel/Barrier Removal at Mojave Narrows Regional Park.
b. Capital Improvement Program Project No. 23-096, in the amount of $419,965, for the South Beach Path of Travel at Lake Gregory Regional Park.
c. Capital Improvement Program Project No. 23-097, in the amount of $658,726, for the Fishing Dock, Americans with Disabilities Act Parking, and Path of Travel at Glen Helen Regional Park.
d. Capital Improvement Program Project No. 23-098, in the amount of $383,696, for the Path of Travel Lot 7 at Prado Regional Park.
2. Approve appropriation and revenue adjustments to fund the Capital Improvement Program projects and authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Beahta R. Davis, Director, 387-2340)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
The total cost of the Regional Parks Department’s (Department) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects is $2,266,169 of which $1,872,640, will be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the remaining $393,529 from the $5 million allocated to the Community Service Upgrades Reserve (Reserve), which was approved as part of the 2022-23 budget to fund Department revenue generating upgrades and amenity improvements. It is anticipated that some of these projects, once completed, will require ongoing maintenance, which is expected to be funded by the revenue from the increase in visitors and the additional concessionaires added to the four Regional Parks. Requested budget adjustments are listed in the table below:
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item/GL Account |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
WBSE |
|
1000 |
37008758 |
Community Service Upgrades Reserve |
Decrease |
$393,529 |
N/A |
|
1161161000 |
55305030 |
Operating Transfers Out |
Increase |
$393,529 |
N/A |
|
7700003100 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfers In |
Increase |
$803,782 |
10.10.1402 |
|
7700003100 |
54304030 |
Improvements to Structure |
Increase |
$803,782 |
10.10.1402 |
|
7700003100 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfers In |
Increase |
$419,965 |
10.10.1403 |
|
7700003100 |
54304030 |
Improvements to Structure |
Increase |
$419,965 |
10.10.1403 |
|
7700003100 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfers In |
Increase |
$383,696 |
10.10.1405 |
|
7700003100 |
54304030 |
Improvements to Structure |
Increase |
$383,696 |
10.10.1405 |
|
7700003100 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfers In |
Increase |
$658,726 |
10.10.1404 |
|
7700003100 |
54304030 |
Improvements to Structure |
Increase |
$658,726 |
10.10.1404 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The CDBG grant for 2022-23 Fiscal Year provided $7,498,779 in funding for the County and Cooperating Cities. These funds are allocated to projects that will address the strategies and objectives identified in the County’s 2020-25 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on April 21, 2020 (Item No. 25). The Board adopted the Final Program Year (PY) 2022-23 HUD Annual Action Plan on May 10, 2022 (Item No. 23). The PY 2022-23 HUD Annual Action Plan Awarded the Department a total of $1,872,640 to complete the County CIP projects located in Mojave Narrows, Lake Gregory, Prado, and Glen Helen Regional Parks.
Mojave Narrows Regional Park’s Dry Camp Site Path of Travel and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Barrier Removal will alter the existing dirt walkway for accessibility. The installation of a restroom, drinking fountains and picnic tables will provide accessible dry camp sites compliant with the ADA.
Lake Gregory Regional Park’s South Beach Path of Travel will include replacement of the existing walkway areas to the South Group Shelter and the existing ADA parking stalls. This will make them compliant for accessibility under the ADA.
Prado Regional Park’s Removal Barriers for Path of Travel Lot 7, Restroom, Tent Shelter, and Parking Stall No. 7. By completing these CIP projects, it will enhance the quality of life for all park patrons by making it compliant with the ADA.
Glen Helen Regional Park will be adding two new ADA parking stalls, remove a dirt walkway and install concrete and pavement walkways to access the fishing dock and restroom. There will also be repair and treatment to the existing fishing dock. This will include installation of a 4” wood curb at the edge of the platform. Accessible barriers will be removed from the drinking fountains and picnic table areas. The completion of these projects will make Glen Helen Regional Park complaint for accessibility under the ADA. These recommended CIP projects remove barriers under the ADA and enhance quality of life for an inclusive community.
The above CIP projects are partially funded by $1,872,640 in CDBG grant funding. The original quotes provided as part of the CDBG grant are now outdated; the updated collective amount for the CIP projects now totals $2,266,169. The Department is proposing the increase of $393,529 be funded from the $5 million allocated to the Reserve during the 2022-23 budget to fund Department revenue generating upgrades and amenity improvements.
PROCUREMENT
Upon approval of the CIP projects, the Project and Facilities Management Department will determine whether the project may be procured through the use of an existing Board approved Job Order Contract or will competitively solicit bids following California Public Contract Code requirements.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 23, 2022; Project and Facilities Management (Don, Day, Director,387-5224) on August 26, 2022; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer Tax Collector (Vanessa, Doyle, Deputy Chief Controller, 382-3195) on August 30, 2022; Finance (Elias Duenas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052) on August 29, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 29, 2022.