Agenda Item Wording:
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Request for approval to appropriate $142,000 from the AT&T Mobility lease set-aside account to the Riverway Sports Park Water Feature Repair Project.
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Deadline for Action: 11/20/2023
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city <mailto:alvin.dias@visalia.city> Kelli Kincaid, Community Services Director 713-4042; kelli.kincaid@visalia.city <mailto:kelli.kincaid@visalia.city>
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $142,000 to repair the Riverway Sports Park water feature project (CP 0096) from the AT&T Mobility lease set-aside account.
Background Discussion:
The City of Visalia entered into an agreement with AT&T Mobility in June of 2013 for the right to lease a portion and install a communications antenna at Riverway Sports Park. The term of the agreement was a five (5) year initial term, with four (4) successive five (5) year options to renew. These terms are set to be renewed automatically on the effective date of the agreement. As part of this lease agreement the City was set to receive a monthly rent payment of $1,200, which increased by 7.5% with each five (5) year renewal. The rent payment is now $1,290 per month and the City has collected, to date $142,710, with these funds being designated for use within Riverway Sports Park.
The Parks and Recreation Department currently has a Capital Improvement Project (CIP0096) for the repair of the recreational water feature (splash pad) within the park. This CIP is for the repair of the existing surface and fountain covers that have become worn from age, exposure to Ultraviolet rays, and usage. Each year the Parks Division spends $4,000 to $5,000 to get the rubber surfacing repaired and the fountain covers secured for the summer season. The Riverway Sports Park splash pad is one the most used amenities in the summer months at the park, and the only functioning splash pad in our park system.
Staff are requesting the funds received from the lease agreement be appropriated to CIP0096, which currently has a balance of $32,600. If the appropriation is approved this would bring the available funds in CIP0096 to $174,600. These funds would be used to demo the existing surface, replace the fountain covers, and install a new concrete finished surface. This would also reduce maintenance by removing the current thin rubber pour-in-place surface which is constantly removed by children and vandalized by individuals. Staff believes the transfer would provide sufficient funds to complete the project.
Fiscal Impact:
Staff is requesting the appropriation of $142,000 for the Riverway Sports Park water feature repair project from the AT&T Mobility Lease Agreement set-aside account.
Prior Council Action: None
Other: N/A
Alternatives: Deny the appropriation and instruct staff to find alternative funding for the repair of the Riverway Sports Park Water Feature.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to approve the appropriation of $142,000 for the Riverway Sports Park water feature repair project from the AT&T Mobility lease agreement set-aside account.
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Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: AT&T Mobility Lease Agreement, AT&T Mobility Lease Agreement 2, CIP 0096 Description, Site Pictures