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Board approves amended LWCF application to renovate city pool house, names staff contact
Summary
The Pacific Board of Aldermen voted to amend and approve Resolution 2024-33 to apply for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to renovate the city pool house. The board clarified scope, designated Kim Barfield as project contact and confirmed city funds are budgeted to meet the 50% match.
The Board of Aldermen on Nov. 15 approved an amended resolution to apply for a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to renovate the city pool house. The board amended the resolution to specify "City Pool House" in the title and to name Ms. Kim Barfield as the project contact before approving the application by voice vote.
The application lists a total project cost of $875,700 with a required 50% local match (about $437,850). During discussion, a member asked whether LWCF maximum grant amounts had changed; staff said the city's updated application enforces current ranges and that the figures included are valid. The board also noted that the city currently has roughly $510,000 set aside in the budget for pool-related work, which would cover the local match if the grant is awarded.
Members debated the project scope and sequencing. Several board members and staff clarified that the LWCF application as amended covers the pool house renovation rather than structural work on the pool itself; consultants and vendors previously presented designs that generally retain the pool's existing footprint. Staff warned the pool sits on slightly higher ground and moving it could raise flood-plain issues, so a pool-house-only project is likely compatible with the site.
Staff described the timeline for the grant and build: roughly a year to acceptance and two years for construction, and noted a separate, larger estimate to renovate the pool deck approached $1.5 million. Board members said applying now would avoid missing the current grant cycle and would not prevent pursuing additional work later if funding becomes available.
The clerk read the resolution authorizing the application and the board voted to (1) amend Resolution 2024-33 to state "City Pool House," (2) list Kim Barfield as the project contact, and (3) approve the amended resolution. The motion to amend and the final approval passed by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will finalize application materials consistent with the amended language and serve as the city's point of contact for the grant process.
