1. Request by Councilmember Madison to reagendize the Desiderio Park Design for reconsideration September 17, 2018 Item 17

2. Project History - Reuse Plan
Army Reserve Center
2005 – Recommended for closure
2006 – City began developing reuse plan
11 proposals considered
2007 – City Council adopts affordable housing and neighborhood park concept

3. Project History – Park Planning
Start
May 2013 – RPC Presentation
September 2013 – Community kick-off meeting
CEQA
September 2013 – Notice of Preparation
October 2013 – Scoping meeting
April 2014 – draft EIR released

4. Project History – Planning and Design
Park Plan
June 2014 – Community meeting
Concepts A, B,C A B C
Concepts shown to offer different suggestions and solicit input regarding community likes and dislikes.

5. Project History – Planning and Design
Park Plan
July 2014 – RPC Meeting
Summary of community meeting
Proposed park plan (based on Concept B)
Unanimous support w/ recommendation for a restroom

6. Project History – Planning and Design
Plan Development (PD-33)
September 2014 – Planning Commission
Reviewed the project, EIR, and Conditions of Approval
Recommended approval with a suggestion to include a park restroom

7. Project History – Planning and Design
City Council Adoption
October 27, 2014
Certified the final EIR
Adopted Planned Development
Adopted Conditions of Approval
Directed staff to include a restroom in final park design

8. Project History - Restroom
Location
March 2015 – First exhibits showing proposed restroom location
RPC Meeting – part of FY 2016 CIP budget presentation
Joint City Council / County Supervisor meeting
December 2016 – Relocated at the request of neighbors

9. Project History - Restroom
Planning and Design
March 2018 – Design Commission review
May 2018 – Design Commission review and approval
Appealed
June 2018 – Call for Review
July 23, 2018 – City Council Review
Design approved
Relocated back to original location

10. Concept ‘C’ Analysis Limitations of Analysis Constraints
Hand drawn sketch
No restroom included
Constraints
PFD requirements
Design criteria as established by public comment

11. Project Status
January 2018 – Construction contract awarded - $1,831,000
Work completed - ~$580,000
Grading, wall footings, irrigation mainline (80%), electrical (70%), storm drains (50%), water lines (40%)
Procured: Site furnishings, play equipment, light poles

12. Project Status Project stop considerations Contract termination
City may terminate with 15 days notice
Demobilization
Equipment removal
Perimeter fence
Grant Risk ($500,000 Prop A)

13. Desiderio Neighborhood Park

14. Conclusion

15. Park Design
2007 Adopted Concept

16. Park Design
2014 RPC Recommended Concept

17. Park Design
2014 Adopted Design

18. Park Design
2018 Final Construction Layout

19. Park Design
Design Concept ‘C’

20. Project History – HUD Approval
HUD application first submitted June 2007
HUD rejected: required plan to show additional assistance
City submitted revised plan
Result of a 3-year collaborative effort
Final plan included Centennial Place project
HUD approved February 2011
HUD and NPS approved City’s application for transfer July 2012.
Collaborative effort over three years with
City's Housing Department,
Abode Communities,
Union Station Homeless Services,
County of Los Angeles,
a plan for providing housing assistance for formerly homeless people at Centennial Place was submitted to
HUD, thus satisfying the homeless assistance requirements.

21. Colorado Street Bridge