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Committee approves $180,116.65 agreement to pave Taylor Farm parking lot; one member opposes
Summary
The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee authorized Mayor Harry W. Rilling to execute an agreement with Gerber Construction Inc. for project RNP2025-3 to pave and add drainage to Taylor Farm parking, expanding about 16 spaces to 42 (including two handicap spaces); the vote was 3–1 with Miss Dunn opposed.
The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee on Sept. 11 authorized Mayor Harry W. Rilling to execute an agreement with Gerber Construction Inc. for project RNP2025-3, the paving of the Taylor Farm parking lot with a base bid not to exceed $174,999.65 plus Alternate 1 for $5,117, for a combined total of $180,116.65.
Parks staff and engineering personnel said the work responds to frequent requests for more parking at Taylor Farm Dog Park. Staff described a temporary measure that allowed parking on the grass using caution tape and barrels; the permanent project will expand the paved lot from about 16 spaces to 42 spaces, including two handicap spaces, and will add a site drainage system that does not exist currently.
Project design and procurement were developed in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and city engineers; staff named Ken Hughes as having worked on the project for years and identified George Penelitis as the project engineer responsible for preparing the bid package. Staff said the intent is to complete construction by early winter when plantings close.
Committee members asked whether creating more paved area conflicted with the city's environmental goals. Miss Dunn expressed strong opposition to paving any part of a city park and voted no, saying she was “really opposed to asphalting any part of a city park.” Other members and staff said the expanded paved parking would reduce cars parking on grass, reduce dust, and provide needed handicap-accessible spaces. Staff said the lot would likely remain accessible 24 hours a day unless problems arise and that the lot is patrolled by LAZ under resident-parking enforcement.
The committee voted to approve the contract authorization; the recorded vote in the transcript shows three yes votes and one no. The transcript does not include a roll-call of exact vote counts beyond individual statements recorded during the meeting, nor does it list the city account number that staff said was noted in the agenda.
