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Pacific park board reviews master plan priorities; Alderman liaison details Proposition P revenues and skate-park bid recommendation
Summary
Board reviewed the PDS park master plan item-by-item, highlighted near-term maintenance items and long-term projects such as a skate park and boat ramp. Alderman liaison James Cleave summarized Proposition P sales-tax revenue (roughly $620,000 annually split between parks and stormwater) and said the Board of Aldermen favored Primary Concrete's skate-park bid with contingencies for grading work.
The City of Pacific Park Board spent the bulk of its meeting reviewing an updated park master plan packet and prioritizing projects based on feasibility and budget. The review ranged from playground replacements and inclusive equipment to long-term items such as a community center and an amphitheater.
Why it matters: The master plan frames how limited local funds—augmented by measures like Proposition P—should be allocated across maintenance and capital projects. James Cleave reported that Proposition P, a 0.5-cent sales tax approved by voters in April 2019, generates roughly $620,000 per year now and is split evenly between parks and stormwater.
Master plan highlights: Board members emphasized items they consider higher priority and more feasible in the short and medium term, including replacing playground surfacing, addressing backstop and dugout maintenance on ball fields, repairing bridges and walkways, and improving restrooms. Several items (a community center, amphitheater, major pool renovation) were labeled longer-term possibilities because of expected costs in the millions.
Skate-park procurement: Cleave said the skate-park committee received three bids and recommended the lowest bidder, Primary Concrete, to the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen added contract contingencies to allow the city to withdraw if required grading or culvert work cannot be completed.
Leases and ordinances: Cleave also confirmed the PSA (Pacific Soccer Association) lease for Liberty Field was adopted by the Board of Aldermen as resolution 2015-15 and that a catch-and-release ordinance for park ponds is pending before the board. Members said catch-and-release was favored because Hawthorne Pond is a runoff pond and fish may not be safe to eat.
Next steps: Staff will circulate the updated master plan list electronically and board members were asked to mark up priorities; the board will return to budget alignment and project-specific recommendations in coming meetings.
