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Home My WebLink About4.2 Lucky Stores Youth Baseball Fields Program CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 28, 1991 SUBJECT Lucky Stores/Oakland A's Youth Baseball Fields Program. Report by Diane Lowart, Recreation Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED /o Application Packet RECOMMENDATION. Authorize Staff to submit application for funding FINANCIAL STATEMENT Up to $117,500 in funding is available DESCRIPTION Lucky Stores and the Oakland A's administer a special grant program which funds the construction or rehabilitation of youth baseball fields in selected East Bay communities. Up to $117 ,500 in funding is available on an annual basis to any City, County government or recreation and park district in Alameda or Contra Costa Counties. Projects submitted for funding under this program should include the following features: 1. Grass playing field with a defined infield suitable for youth baseball. The design should accommodate a 60' configuration, but may be expandable to 901 . 2. Irrigation and drainage systems. 3 . Backstop and other fencing appropriate to the field location. 4 . Bleacher seating for at least 300 spectators. 5. A lighted sign in a visible location identifying the site as "Lucky/A's Youth Baseball Field" . During Fiscal Year 89-90 a master plan report was prepared for the Dublin Sports Grounds. One of the recommended improvements included in the master plan is the construction of a new 60' baseball field. As this project meets the criteria for submittal under the program, Staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend that this project be submitted for funding. This project is included in the Five Year Capital Improvement Program as part of the Phase I Improvements to the Dublin Sports Grounds scheduled for FY91-92 . The preliminary cost estimate for construction of the baseball field and ancillary improvements is $125,000. Thus if the City was successful in their application for funding, the cost to the City for this project would be approximately $7 ,500 . It is anticipated that the recipient of the funds will be notified in late summer and the funds will be available for use during FY91-92. In order to meet the application deadline of February 8, 1991, it is recommended that the City Council authorize Staff to submit the attached application materials for funding through the Lucky/A's Youth Baseball Fields Program. ---------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ITEM N0. COPIES TO: Parks and Recreation Commission O LUCKY/A' s BASEBALL FIELD APPLICATION APPLICANT (Name & Address) : Check One : CITY OF DUBLIN X City P.O. BOX 2340 DUBLIN, CA 94568 County Special District AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: RICHARD C. AMBROSE CITY MANAGER (415) 833-6650 (Name) (Title) (Phone) CONTRACT PERSON FOR PROJECT (if different) : DIANE LOWART RECREATION DIRECTOR (415) 833-6645 (Name) (Title) (Phone) LOCATION OF FIELD : (Address Check one : including nearest cross street) Dublin Sports Grounds X New Facility 6800 Dublin Boulevard (at Civic Plaza) Dublin, CA 94568 Rehabilitation BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROPOSED: Construction of an additional 60' baseball field at the 23 acre Dublin Sports Grounds. Includes site preparation, grading, infield, backstop, turf and irri- gation modifications/additions, bleacher seating and lighted scoreboard. LAND TENURE : (Check One) Owned in fee simple by applicant Available under a year lease (Copy will be required with Phase II application. ) X Other (explain) Property deeded to City by Federal Government for use as a public park. In the event that property is no longer used and maintained as a public park and recreational area, property shall revert to and become property of the United States of America. r Would any funds over and above those provided by Lucky Stores be used to finance work on this project? Yes/No If yes, Amount : $7,500 Source : Park Dedication Fees Restrictions (if any) : Name of community day contact for Oakland A' s Group Sales Department : Diane Lowart, Recreation Director PHONE : (415) 833-6645 I certify that the information contained in this application, including required attachments is accurate and that I have read and understand the information, assurances and requirements of this program. SIGNED : 1-29-81 Applicant ' s Authorized Representative Date I certify that the work proposed in this project is consistent with all relevant, land use and zoning requirements . SIGNED : 1-29-81 Representative of Applicant ' s Planning Date Agency Completed Application should be mailed to : (LUCKY/A' s FIELD c/o The Oakland A' s Oakland-Alameda Co. Coliseum Oakland, CA. 94621) ** APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 8, 1991** LUCKY/A'S YOUTH BASEBALL FIELDS PROGRAM PROJECT PROPOSAL The project provides for the construction of a new 60-foot baseball diamond at the Dublin Sports Grounds. The scope of work includes site preparation, grading, infield, backstop, turf and irrigation modifications/additions, bleacher seating and a lighted scoreboard. The project was identified as a result of a master plan report that was prepared for the Dublin Sports Grounds during Fiscal Year 1989-1990. The major design objective of the Dublin Sports Grounds Master Plan was to expand the park and recreational potential of the site in order to provide much needed recreational facilities, and to improve existing site conditions to facilitate maintenance. Criteria for the design and arrangement of park facilities included a thorough analysis of existing and future considerations affecting the site, maintenance, and sports league requirements. A copy of the proposed master plan for the Dublin Sports Grounds which shows the location of the new 60-foot baseball diamond is attached. The Dublin Sports Grounds is a 23 acre park which serves as the focal point for youth baseball programs in the community. The park, located on Dublin Boulevard adjacent to I-580, is a multi-use park and has one 90-foot baseball diamond, three 60-foot baseball diamonds, two lighted softball fields and eight soccer fields. The park is utilized to capacity from March through mid-December by Dublin Little League, Dublin United Soccer League, Dublin Adult Soccer and City Adult Softball Leagues. The construction of an additional 60-foot baseball diamond at the Dublin Sports Grounds will provide additional field space for the rapidly expanding Dublin Little League program. Five years ago, Dublin Little League was made up of about 400 children. There are now more than 800 Little Leaguers. Consequently, field space is at a premium in Dublin. This project is currently scheduled for construction during Fiscal Year 1991-1992 , however due to the increasing demands on City funds for other projects, construction could be delayed. Funding of this project from the Lucky/A's Youth Baseball Fields Program would guarantee that the project would be constructed in a timely manner. O \ ' PHASE O PHASE U r CIVIC CENTER Q Q \�` ` `.. . \ igyc>or\ ` \ �UQ Q RESTROOM BLDG J� ^ KGB 00 - ®O F- I �CK RE I TR S AND MS �! 11 EXISTING , C I I O O PLAYQRE .O 1 �9T ' f I ; PROPOSED NEW I EXISTING SOCCER IB (� \ �ROPO$ED NEW ORIE TAT1�N LITTLE L$AGUE MELD I O ` \\• -- --_'-I �OF�`BASEBA �FID I EXISTING LITTLE LEAGUE t EXISTING SOCCER ♦ \ 1 \ , •, < `\\------��''/ I EXISTING SOCCEf 8 EXISTING SOCCER 7 I I EXISTING LITTLE EXISTING SOCCER 1A -L,. __ I a 'r LEAGUE 9 `\ \ I 1• I I "I I 1'1 J' E%ISTI.•JG SOFTBALL 1 I 1, E%ISTING SOFTBALL 2 , I C 1 EXISTING LITTLh LEAGUE 6\\\ ----___ _--- EXISTING SOCCER 2 EXISTING SOCCER 7 i .• �_ � S ®r, i EXISTING \ : SOCCER 6 I I- ' -- r - I E%ISTING SOCCER 5 G JOGGING TRAIL I 580 FREEWAY PHASE 2 PHASE 1 SPORTS FIELD IMPROVEMENT DUBLIN SPORTS GROUNDS MASTER PLAN CITY OF DUBLIN SINGER AND HODGES, INC. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS f 1512 FRANKLIN STREET,OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA 94612 (4151891-9669 I SCALE No,rJy DATE: MAY 21,1990