DATE: September 23, 2008
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT: Establish Appropriations of Parkland Dedication Ordinance Funds (PLDO) and Amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with the Grossmont Union High School District (District: Two)

SUMMARY:
Overview
Mt. Miguel and Monte Vista High Schools have been playing on hazardous football fields covered in dirt. New synthetic turf fields will provide the players the playing conditions they deserve. These fields will not only benefit the schools’ athletic teams but the entire Spring Valley Community. Synthetic turf fields have proven highly durable and, as an added benefit, will result in cost savings since they require no watering.

Today’s action will appropriate PLDO funding for synthetic turf on both Mt. Miguel and Monte Vista High School’s football fields and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) for the use of the PLDO funds.

Recommendations:
VICE CHAIRWOMAN DIANNE JACOB:

1. Find that the appropriation for the Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
2. Find that the proposed project will serve the residents of the Spring Valley Local Park Planning Area.
3. Establish appropriations of $50,000 in the Spring Valley Park Land Dedication Ordinance (PLDO) fund (Contributions to Other Agencies), for a synthetic turf field at Mt. Miguel High School, based on available Fund Balance. (4 VOTES)
4. Establish appropriations of $75,000 in the Spring Valley Park Land Dedication Ordinance (PLDO) fund (Contributions to Other Agencies), for a synthetic turf field at Monte Vista High School, based on available Fund Balance. (4 VOTES)
5. Authorize the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, upon receipt and with the approval of County Counsel, to execute an Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County, and the Grossmont Union High School District in the amount of $775,000 for installation of synthetic turf on the football fields at Mt. Miguel and Monte Vista High Schools. The schools will operate and maintain the fields and open them for public use. Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to sign any future amendments that do not increase the County’s costs.

Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impacts of these recommendations are $775,000. The funding source is $125,000 from the Spring Valley Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund and $650,000 in District 2 Community Projects funds being recommended in a separate action on today’s agenda. This action will result in no new staff years and no future costs.

BACKGROUND:
Mt. Miguel and Monte Vista High Schools have been playing on hazardous football fields covered in dirt. New synthetic turf fields will provide the players the playing conditions they deserve. These fields will not only benefit the schools athletic teams but the entire Spring Valley Community and San Diego County residents. Synthetic turf fields have proven highly durable and as an added benefit, will result in cost savings since they require no watering. This will also preserve Southern California’s precious natural resource.

Today’s action will appropriate $125,000 in PLDO funding for synthetic turf on both Mt. Miguel and Monte Vista High School’s football fields and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the School District (GUHSD) for the use of the PLDO funds. The School District will operate and maintain the field and make it available for public use when the high school is not in session.

The Spring Valley Community Planning Group voted to support the PLDO allocations to both schools at their October 2007 meeting. The CSA 128 voted to support the allocations at their August 2008 meeting.

In addition, $650,000 has been allocated in a separate action today, from District Two Community Projects Budget to the School District to assist with the costs for the replacement of the fields, and this allocation will also be included in the amendment to the JEPA between the County and the School District.

Respectfully submitted,

 

DIANNE JACOB
Vice Chairwoman