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Council Meeting Date: 11/20/95
Department ID Number: CS 95-043
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY: MICHAEL T. UBERUAGA, City Administrator./�GL
PREPARED BY: RON HAGAN, Director, Community Service
MELANIE FALLON, Director, Community Developme4�'d�
SUBJECT: SURPLUS SCHOOL SITE MASTER PLAN/YOUTH SPORTS NEEDS
ASSESSMENT, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: There is a need to solicit proposals for a consultant to analyze
surplus school sites, youth sports, and recreation open space needs for the community.
Funding Source: Not applicable.
Recommended Action: Direct staff to solicit proposals for a consultant to analyze surplus
school sites, youth sports, and recreation open space needs for the community.
Alternative Action(s): Do not solicit for a consultant.
Analysis: The school districts and the city have been discussing the youth sports issues
and park issues as they relate to recreation open space citywide including closed school
sites. It has been determined that a consultant is required to inventory existing facilities and
analyze current and future needs of the community. Such a study would be especially
useful as closed schools are being considered for alternative uses such as residential and
commercial. The reuse of closed schools could result in the loss of recreation open space in
the community that could impact thousands of youth who participate in organized sports as
well as individual neighborhoods that utilize school sites for recreation open space.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTIuN
MEETING DATE: 11/20/95
DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: CS 95-043
A committee of school districts and city representatives has prepared a task list (attached).
Staff is seeking City Council permission to solicit for proposals to determine the cost of such
a study. The city and school districts will then discuss the issue of payment for the
consultant (example: city pay 50%; school districts pay 50% of total costs). When the cost
of the study is known, staff will return to City Council with a recommended consultant and
proposed funding.
Environmental Status:
Attachment(s):
1. Task list
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
TASK LIST
RB Schools Youth Sports Parks and Other Recreation Open Space
The City of Huntington Beach, Ocean View School District, Huntington Beach City School District,
Huntington Beach Union High School District, Fountain Valley School District, and Westminster School
District are soliciting proposals to study the reuse of school sites, parks and other recreation open space .
and the impact of future development on youth sports and recreation open space. A financial analysis and
an examination of recommended alternatives Will be included as part of the study. In addition to the
study, a facilitator is being requested as pan of the project to assist in identiMng and explaining the issues
and recommendations to the public.
ALTERNATIVr 1
The City and the School Districts »ill submit to the consultant an inventory of vouch spore facilities on
city and school properr, including acreage, type of fields, and number of fields. The School Districts will
pro%ide the consultant with the current school facilities master plans to determine projected demographics
and future utilization of school sites.
The folloaing.tasks need to be addressed M° the consultant in the study and a proposed cost for each task
should be identified:
TASK 1. Survey youth sports groups, including total number of yoLLh and nam. ber of Huntington
Beach residents in each group and verify number of youth by providing copy of youth group's
mailing list. Determine frequency of use and the impact (i.e., hours needed for practice and
game schedules).
7:4SK 2. Identify issues and possible solutions relative to youth sports such as facility
development and maintenance, lights, parking, resrooms, etc.
TASK 3. Evaluate current and future needs of each sport and the corresponding impact on parks
and school sites. This v6ll include examining alternative scenarios as to -which school sites are
used for youth sports field space and identifying alternative sites for field space when a school is
going to be reused as residential or commercial
TASK 4. Evaluate the need for neighborhood parks in quarter sections with closed schools
(include acreage). Evaluate the need for neighborhood parks if there is no park in the quarter
section if the existing park space is inadequate. Compare sections of the city where no closed
school site is available to other sections where potential school space is available.
RECOMMENDATIONS
TASK 5. Provide recommendations as solutions for reuse of school sites, parks and other
recreation open space and the impact of future development on youth spore and recreation open
space.
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FUNDING ALTERNATIVES
TASK Develop cost analysis and funding alternatives for recommended solutions for Alternative 1.
ALTERNATIVE 2
TASK Evaluate facilities and recreational amenities available for all segments of the community.
FUMING ALTERNATIVES
TASK Develop cost analysis and funding alternatives for recommended solutions for Alternative 2.
ALTERNATIVE 3
TASK PTo%ide a facilitator as part of the project to assist in identifying and explaining the issues and
recommendations to the public.
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