HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - SC SPORT COMPLEX (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: September 8, 1998
City Manager Approv Aga
Item to be presented by: Rick Putna
SUBJECT: CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE MASTER PLANNING OF THE
SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council award contract to RJM Design Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed
$50,000. The funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 1998-99 in Account Number
F3003052-8001. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject
to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clarita Sports Complex is approximately a 20 -acre site, centrally located in the
valley, south of Soledad Canyon Road and west of Golden Valley Road. The City acquired
the site in September of 1997, from the Merle Norman cosmetics estate. The purchased site
is intended to address current and future needs for local recreation and community service
programs.
There are three existing 20,000 square foot buildings on the property. One building is
currently being refurbished for recreational use. Additionally, the City's first skatepark is
under construction, at the southeast corner of the site. The skatepark is scheduled for
completion in October of this year. The remainder of the site has approximately five usable
acres for facilities to support the recreational needs of the City.
The City has completed a process of qualifying a consultant to facilitate the master
planning of the sports complex. Approximately seventy interested firms asked for a request
for qualifications from the City. Nine firms submitted statements of qualifications to the
City. Four firms were selected to continue the process by making a presentation to City
staff members. RJM Design Group Inc. was the successful firm and has master planning
experience and technical support for this project.
The Master Plan process will provide a blueprint for future development of the site and will
include project phasing and construction estimates. The plan will be sensitive to
environmental issues, adjacent land use, and the desire to achieve a quality installation.
The collective vision of the community, City staff, Commissions,, and Council will be key in
development of the plan. When completed, the document will be used as a guide for future
planning, construction and funding activities.
�.PpR00dED Agenda item:
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. City Council reject contract and direct staff to continue improvements at the facility .
without a Master Plan.
2. Other action as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT .
Funds for this expenditure, in the amount of $50,000, have been budgeted in Account
Number F3003052-8001 in Fiscal Year 1998-99.
ATTACHMENTS
None
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Pr/plandev/scscagnc. doc