HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - CHILD CARE SERVICES (2)NEW BUSINESS
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BACKGROUND
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
August 14, 1990
Long Range Plan On Child Care
City Manager
Raquel Garcia
In March 1990, the City retained the temporary services of Sheri Senter, Ed.D
from National Pediatrics Support Services, an Irvine based consulting firm, as
the City Child Care Coordinator. For the last six months, the City has been
working with the Santa Clarita Valley Child Care Task Force Steering Committee
to plan and coordinate efforts for the development of quality, affordable broad
based range of child care options in Santa Clarita Valley. The work of the
City's child care grant has been completed. The City has facilitatedthe: 1)
establishment of. local child care resource center, 2) development of a child
care technical committee, 3) development of public/private consortium and 4)
conducted a comprehensive assessment of community child care needs.
The culmination of this community effort has resulted in a final report. Dr.
Sheri Senter Ed.D will be presenting to City Council, the Long Range Child Care
Plan for the City of Santa Clarita. This report and its accompanying
recommendations provide a comprehensive plan of action which defines the child
care issues in Santa Clarita and identifies strategies to address these critical
issues.
The long range plan is based on the needs which arose from invaluable input and
participation from the City, the Santa Clarita Valley Child Care Task Force
Steering Committee, Child Care Resource Center and members of the Technical
Committee; Consortium and the findings of the needs assessment which involved
focus.groups meetings, open forums and the written child care survey.
After the presentation,. City Staff will present to City Council a series of
child care options for consideration which are included as attachment 91 of this
report.
It is recommended that the City Council consider the following options for
implementing child care services and provide direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS
Long Range Child Care Plan .
Options For Implementing Child Care Services (Attachment 1)
Modular FLoor Plan (Attachment 2)
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OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING CHILDCARE SERVICES
1. Direct ,staff to A) develop a plan to place modular facilities on
public parks and/or schools for use as childcare facilities; B)
Conduct a competitive selection process to determine the best
provider of affordable quality childcare services to operate the
facility; and C) develop a time line and cost estimate for
facilities in Canyon Country, Saugus and Newhall.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Preliminary cost estimates for 1,440 square foot modular structure
on City -owned or donated land is $70,000. This size facility would
serve approximately 27 pre-school children or 50 latch -key
children, and have annual maintenance, repair and utility costs of
approximately $10,000. Childcare programs would .be provided under
contract by a private vendor, and financed through participant
fees. The City would also incur some additional costs for
provision of utility and sewer hook-ups estimated at $5,000 to
$10,000, depending on site conditions. (See Attachment 2 for floor
plan and specifications.)
2. Direct staff to pursue the development of a package developer
incentives and requirements designed to encourage the growth and
development of affordable quality childcare options. Some possible
measures include:
Speedier processing for developments which include childcare
facilities.
- Reduced parking requirements for facilities with childcare
facilities.
Require master planned projects to include childcare
facilities.
Include the need for childcare facilities in the developer
impact fee analysis.
Reduce processing fees for childcare facilities.
Allow increased density for projects that include childcare.
facilities.
3. Direct staff to A) research, develop and recommend family-oriented
benefits and policies for employees which would enable the City of
Santa Clarita to become a model employer. The City currently
provides family sick days to its employees. Possible benefits
could include:
a dependent care assistance plan,
flexible work schedules,
- Parenting education seminars, and
resource and referal services.
B) to continue to -be an active participant in the child care
consortium and provide the public partnership with the private
sector to address shared, common child care needs of employers. C)
Study the impact of and provide a recommendation for vendor
preference programs, whereby the City would give preferential
treatment to vendors providing child care benefits for their
employees.
4. Direct staff to A) facilitate, streamline and expedite the current
licensing process for child care programs in the community by
developing a 'one-stop" informational and processing center at City
Hall; B) continue to direct the work of the technical committee.
The committee's recommended work plan would include, but would not
limited to:
Facilitating the licensing process by identifying and/or
addressing areas where conflicts and duplication exist with
the City, county and state requirements.
Provide recommendations to the City on childcare policies, as
they relate to permit and licensing rules, regulations and
procedures and zoning ordinances.
Develop a planning guide that describes the .licensing process
for child care centers, child care on school sites and small
and large family day care homes.
Act as a review board for provider applications.
C) Study and provide a recommendation :to the City Council on
reducing the current City permit and filing fees for child care
providers and other additional charges for providers, business or
developers building and managing child care facilities.
5. Direct staff to pursue the development of community awareness and
public information plan to provide information, education and
promote the services and resources available to residents of Santa
Clarita. Some of the possible components would include:
- Establishing of a childcare directory or childcare service
for Welcome Wagons.
- P.S.A.'s on bus shelters.
- Informational mailings to community organizations.
- Articles in Municipal Report and other community
publications, radio announcements and.press releases.
- Community outreach by childcare coordinator at community
events.
Work with childcare resource center to encourage the licensing of
currently unlicensed family day care providers. and educate the
community on quality indicators and the cost of child care services.
Co-sponsor one -day seminars, conferences, and community events.
Provide City recognition for childcare programs accredited by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
and National Association of Family Day Care (NAFDC).
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NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
I. BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS
A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials,
equipment and services for the proper completion and
performance of the work as shown and described in these
specifications and drawings.
Be The Contractor shall be the manufacturer of the building
modules and have been active in the mobile/modular
construction industry for a minimum of fifteen years.
C. The Contractor shall have total in-house capability from
conceptual design, engineering, manufacturing, project
management, site work, installation of modules, and "after
sales" service, including licensed professional engineers on
staff who shall certify all drawings.
D. The Contractor shall manufacture complete modules on their
own premises, using their own in-house design and
specifications.
Be Contractor shall submit written verification of maximum
liability insurance limits in the format provided with
these specifications.
F. The Contractor shall supply a written building warranty
supported by in-house "after sales" service for a period of
one year.
G. To expedite engineering and design changes, the Contractor
shall perform all drafting on in-house computer aided
design and drafting equipment under the direction of on
staff licensed professional engineers.
II. GENERAL NOTES (WILL VARY DEPENDING ON PLAN)
A. Type of construction: Type V -N
B. Type of occupancy: E
C. Building complies with UBC 88, UPC, NEC, OSA
D. All structural steel conforms to ASTMA-36
E. All steel tubing conforms to ASTMA-500 Grade B
F. Bolts for structural steel joints conform to ASTMA-307
G. All lumber shall be grade marked and conform to the grading
established by the WWPA or WCCIB
H. All sheathing shall conform to APA standards or PS -1 and
shall clearly be stamped with an APA grade stamp.
1. FLOOR FRAME AND FINISH
a. Foundations per 03A code
b. Floor loads 50 lb. psf
c. Floor joists: 2" X 8" @ 16" o.C.
d. Insulations R-11
e. Floor decking: 1 1/8" T&Gr vermin -resistive
material applied to bottom of
floor joists
f. Floor coverings
(1) 1/9" vinyl tile with topset base with 4"
topset base par drawing
(2) i/8" vinyl tile with 4" topset base per
drawing
(3) .095 guage self cove sheet vinyl per drawing
(4) 26 ounce carpet, per State of California,
Group 1 Type A. class 26 with 4" topset
vinyl base per drawing
2. WALL FRAME AND FINISH
a. Exterior walls
(1) Studs
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2" X 4" DE @ 16" O.C.
(2) Insulation: R-11
(3) Finish ADX plywood, MDO
(4) Skirting to match siding
b. interior walls
(1) Stud size:
(2) Insulation:
(3) Wali Covering
2" X 4" HF @ 16" O.C.
R-11
1/2" vinyl. covered tackboard (except as
noted) Burlap #8 PER PLAN
8'6" high Beatile in rest rooms, kitchen
3. CEILING FRAME AND FINISH
a. ceiling height: 8' 6"
b. Ceiling finish: T -bar with 2' X 4' tiles and
recessed lights throughout with
the exception of kitchen and
rest room
c. Fainted gypsum board ceiling in kitchen and rest
rooms with recessed lighting
4. ROOF FRAME AND FINISH
a. Roof loads
b. Roof sheathing:
c. Insulation
d. Methods
e. overhang
E. Gutters/downspouts
5. DOORS
20 lb, psi
1/2" plywood
R-19
metal, standing seam
4' on ends
A. Interior: Dutch door in Plan 8, per plan
3/0 X 6/8 solid core with
lever hardware, closers, kick
plates, door stops, lock
sets, per plan
b. Exteriors 3/0 X 6/8 X 1 3/4" 18 guage
metal doors with lever,
hardware, closer, 26 guage steel
frame
6. WINDOWS
a. Slider or fixed, dual pane,
per pian
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tempered with screens,
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7. CABINETRY - Per Plans, WIC Grade
a. Base cabinets
b. Counter tops with 4" splash
C. Upper cabinets
d. Shelves
Q. Cubbies
8. PLUMBING
a. waste piping: ASS sized per Uniform Plumbing Code
b. Water piping: copper, type L sized per Uniform
Plumbing Code
c. Electric water heater, PER PLAN
d. Children's water closets and sinks, PER PLAN
e. Handicap equipped adult rest room with grab bars and
toilet hardware, mirror, PER PLAN
9.
MECHANICAL
a.
Electrical programmable thermostat
b.
3T and mounted Hard heat pump
c.
Looking thermostat covers
10.
FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS
a.
Fire extinguishers
b.
Per UBC 88, fire safety systems with horns, bells,
smoke doctors, audio visual alarms
11.
ELECTRICAL
a,
receptacles as needed in building, including GF1
receptacles in rest rooms and wet areas
b.
Recessed lights in hard ceiling in kitchen and rest
rooms
c.
Porch lights by every exit
d.
One electrical panel per building
12.
MISCELLANEOUS
a.
Appliances (will vary per plan)
b.
12" wall clock
c.
Chalkboard for dryerase
d.
Stoop, ramp, stairs, handrail
e.
Drinking fountain (varies with pian)
INTEGRAL ENVIRONMENTS SITE WORKS
A. Set up of building on foundation including rough set,
structural welding, mainifolds, integral connection of each
fl
unit to the others
The Scotsman Group will connect all sewage
and
ll bplu ought
to a manifold under the building, which
to a • point directly outside the building (within five
feet) for hookup to the plumbing point of connection by
others.
2. The Scotsman Group will connect all electrical to one
subpanel, in the building, for hookup by others to one
primary electrical source,
B. Test all building systems for specific and contractual working
capabilities and deliver the building to the client fully
operable.
IV. CUSTOMER SCOPE OF WORK
A. Site preparation, including demolition, grading,
clearing, obstructions, excavation, shoring, dirt -removal,
asphalt/concrete, cuttinand elandscapinq.forsite preparation
foundation, play y parking,
B. obtain and pay all permits, fees, licenses, architectural
services and supervision.
C. Provide sufficient staging area to allow building to proceed.
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D. connectionitoaterthe�electricalsewer and
Provide buildingt withthefollowingtpoint of
notes
1. It is the client's responsibility to insure that the
existing water main is of sufficient diameter and size
and properly authorized for hookup to a secondary
building.
2. It is the client's responsibility to insure accessibility
and availiability of the sewer hookup.
3. It is the client's responsibility to.insure the service
voltage is appropriate to supply the new building. The
client will assume all costs associated with specialized
transformer needs and requirements for the main
distribution panel.
V. CONDITIONS
A. All estimates for this building are based on a purchase
agreement rather than a lease arrangement.
B, Any extension The Group
the Cityf orwork
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code requirements particular
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including but not limited to curbs, sidwwalks, fire hydrants
C. Site assumed to be level, soil is assumed to be 1000 psf and
appropriate for use intended.
D. The existing site is assumed to be firm natural grade or
certified compacted fill.
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