100% Capital Improvement Fund LL-2, Zone 61
Special Districts staff met with the Town of Discovery Bay Community Service District, in response to the community’s interest and desire to increase recreational opportunities for its residents. After holding a public meeting on what types of projects would best meet the needs of the community, it was determined that permanent shade structures would provide residents with increased outdoor opportunities.
Slifer Park’s picnic areas are regularly frequented by local residents for parties, BBQ’s and other social gatherings. During the warmer weather, the bordering elementary school also uses these areas for group trips to the park and lunches. With the extreme temperatures that Discovery Bay experiences in the summer months, it is important to offer residents and visitors shaded areas where they can be protected from the dangers of over-exposure to the sun. Currently these areas have no available shade.
The improvements include selective site clearing for new concrete pads, excavation and grading, turf repair, protection and maintenance of existing plants, irrigation, utilities and miscellaneous improvements, installation of electrical lines for outlets at shade structures, installation of concrete pads, demolition of existing BBQs, installation of new BBQs, decomposed granite repair, removal of existing concrete paving, and installation of shade structure with stone veneer bases and concrete footings.
Plans and specifications for the project have been prepared for the Public Works Department by Jett Landscape Architecture & Design and filed with the Clerk of the Board by the Public Works Director. The construction cost estimate is $168,000.00 and the general prevailing wage rates are on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and will be the minimum rates paid on this project.
The Board found this project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 3(e) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15303(e) of the CEQA Guideline during the May 22, 2013 board meeting.
If the project is not approved, the funds would be diverted to another agency project and this project would not be constructed.