02-04-1992 - East Cameron Avenue Park Specific PlanCity of West Covina
• M Memorandum
To City Council and City Manager
FROM Human Services Department
AGENDA
ITEM NO. E-2d
SUBJECT•: EAST CAMERON AVENUE PARK SPECIFIC PLAN DATE. February 4, 1992
SUMMARY: Staff is requesting approval to proceed with the preparation
of the East Cameron Park Specific Plan.
BACKGROUND
The East Cameron Avenue.Park site is a 11.2-acre undeveloped park site
located on Cameron Avenue west of Grand Avenue.
The Human Services Commission reviewed the possibility of developing this
site as a heritage park featuring items that depict the City's past history
for current and future generations to enjoy.
The possibility of obtaining a historical house from the site of a proposed
development has encouraged us to proceed with the speci.fic plan of this
park site at this time as recommended by the Commission. It is noted that
the plan for this site should proceed regardless of the availability of
the house.
The first step in this effort is to retain a landscape architect to prepare
the draft plan. Upon its completion the plan will be the subject of community
meetings to receive comments from the.neighborhood and then to the Human
Services -Commission and Planning Commission for hearings. The City Council
will ultimately conduct a final public hearing for adoption of the final
specific plan.
PARK DEDICATION FEES
This park site is located in Park District "F", which includes Galster
Park and Woodgrove Park. A total of $235,644 in park dedication_ fees is
available for improvements at these three sites.
SPECIFIC PLAN PREPARATION
Staff is requesting an allocation of $50,000 to cover the estimated cost
of landscape, architectural, and engineering services. This work would
include the necessary topographic and boundary surveys, and the preparation
of the park specific plan. A request for proposal for this work will be
prepared and an award of contract expected soon after.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that,the City Council approve the appropriation
of $50,000 from park dedication fees in Park District "F" (Account Number
1550) for the East Cameron Park Specific Plan preparation.
Gus Salaz r
Human Services Director
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