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- RECOMMENDATION -

DATE: April 4, 2001Author: Domenic Lunardo, ext. 3982

REPORT TO: Mayor and MembersCommittee of the Whole

FROM: Barry B. Coopersmith, General ManagerCommunity Services

SUBJECT: Tender Cl l-4400, Construction of Bocce Facility at WilliamBethune Park (CSO1022a)

RECOMMENDATION:

a) That, tender Cl I-4400, Construction of Bocce Facility at William Bethune Parkbe revised by deleting the roof structure and storage building;

b) That tender Cl I-4400, as revised, be awarded to STF Construction in theamount of $96,473.34, including contingencies and GST at 7%;

4 That the Director of Design and Construction, Community Services be authorizedto approve any changes to the contract within the approved budget;

d) That the funding source be from the sale of the Baron Street Community Centre,(Culture and Recreation Asset Management Account No. 709955040);

ereby authorized and directed to execute all

CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS:

At the present time, there are no covered outdoor bocce courts with the city. Theinclusion of a covered roof structure and a storage facility (club house) for the boccecourt would be considered an enhanced level of service which may also lead to similarrequests from other bocce clubs and/or sports clubs.

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ANALYSIS:

The lowest bid received for this tender was from STF Construction for $216,291.05including a $20,000 contingency allowance and 7% GST, derived as follows.

Construction (including Contingency and no GST) $202,515.00GST at 7% $ 14J76.05Low Bid Price $216,691.05

However, based on the lowest bid, this project would be over budget by $93,000.Details of this project analysis was provided in the report dated March 5, 2001 to theCommittee of the Whole meeting of March 14, 2001, refer to attachment 1. At theCouncil meeting of March 20, 2001, Council tabled the above noted report allowing staffto negotiate with the low bidder.

As a result of the above, staff provide the following options.

Option 1, Revise the Tender bv Deleting the Roof Structure and Storaqe BuildingEstimated Project Cost:, $118,000, including GST at net 3%No additional funds required

Under this option, the tender would be awarded based on the deletion of the roofstructure and storage building. While it is recognized that the Bocce Club is not infavour of this option, staff advise that currently, there are no covered bocce courts in theCity and therefore, the inclusion of a covered roof over the bocce courts and the storagebuilding would establish an enhanced level of service. In addition, staff advises thatthere have been two similar requests for covered bocce courts with storage and/orclubhouse facilities.

In this scenario, staff advises that the contractor is prepared to proceed with theconstruction of the bocce courts immediately. Staff is recommending this option. Therecommended tender award amount is $96,473.34, including contingencies and GST at7%. No additional funds would be required in this option.

Option 2, Revisions to Roof Structure and Storage BuildinqEstimated Project Cost: $207,000, including GST at net 3%

In this option, staff explored alternatives to the roof structure and storage building. Inconsultation with the low bidder, the City’s engineering consultant and the bocce club,cost saving were identified by the changing the design of the roof structure and storagebuilding as follows:

l Reduce the height of the roof structurel Revise the roof structure from all steel rigid frame to steel columns and continues

wood top nailer; with pre-engineered wood scissor trusses, roof sheathing and 25year asphalt shingles;

l Clad underside of wood trusses with cement board;l Delete second floor of storage building.

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The estimated cost saving in this option, based on the original low bid is $36,000. Thisoption was developed in consultation with the bocce club. The bocce club advises thatthey support this option. The estimated project cost for this option is $ 207,000,however, there remain insufficient funds for this project and therefore the budget wouldneed to be increased by $57,000 from $150,000 to $207,000. Refer to table one fordetailed analysis. In this option the recommended award amount would be $178,880.46including contingencies and GST at 7%.

Should Council wishes to approved this option Staff advise that the recommendation inthis report should be deleted and replaced with the following:

a) “That, tender Cl I-4400, Construction of Bocce Facility at William Bethune Parkbe revised by as identified in option 2 of this report;

b) That budget for this project be increased from $150,000 to $207,000;

4 That tender Cl I-4400, as revised, be awarded to STF Construction in theamount of $178,880.46, including contingencies and GST at 7%;

d) That the funding source be from Parks Development and Redevelopment 1997,project number 4409754024 - $12,000 and Parks Development andRedevelopment 1997 Additional, project number 440975025 - $52,000;

e) That the Mayor and City Clerk be hereby authorized and directed to execute allancillary documents in a form satisfactory to Corporate Counsel.

The additional funding source could be from Parks Development and Redevelopment1997 (4409754024) and Parks Development and Redevelopment 1997 Additional(440975025). The majority of projects in this account are completed and it isanticipated that funds would be available for the bocce courts at William Bethune Park.

Parks Development and Redevelopment 1997 (4409754024)Parks Development and Redevelopment 1997 Additional (440975025)Total

Option Pa - Same as Option 2 and Delete Two Concrete CowtsEstimated Project Cost: $190,000, including GST at net 3%

Staff also prepared a variation of this option by deleted the two uncovered bocce courts.The estimated cost saving, (based on the original low bid price), for this alternative isapproximately $53,000. However, additional funds would also be required for thisalternative and the budget would need to be increased from $150,000 to $190,000, referto Table 1. However, the bocce club was not in favour of reducing the number of boccecourts.

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Option 3 - Award Tender Based on the Low Bid PriceEstimated Project Cost: $243,000, including GST at net 3%

In this option, construction would proceed based on the original tender documents andspecifications. However, as outlined in attachment 1, there are insufficient funds tocomplete the project based on the low bid. The estimated project cost for this option is $243,000, however, there are insufficient funds for this project and therefore the budgetwould need to be increased by $93,000 from $150,000 to $243,000. Refer to table onefor detailed analysis. In this option the recommended award amount would be$216,691.05, including contingencies and GST at 7%.

Table 1: Summarv of Option Costs

Subtotal CdnstructionEngineering FeeOther CostsSubtotalGSTatnet3%

$ 13,000 $ L-,--_$ 90.162 $ 167.178 $$ 4:ooo $ 6:OOO $

151,388 $ 202,5156,000 $ 6,000

$ 20,000 $ 27,000 $ 27,000 $ 27,000$ 114,162 $ 200,178 $ 184,388 $ 235,515$ 3.425 $ 6 005 !i 5 !i37 ! T i 7 nwi

TotalRounded TotalApproved Budget*1Difference (Shortfall)

Cost savinns from ODtion 3

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i 117,587 $ 206,183 $ 189,920 $ 242,580$ 118,000 $ 207,000 $ 190,000 $ 243,000

130,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,00012,000 $ (57,000) $ (40,000) $ (93,000)

$ f36.0001 $ (53.0001

Tender AwardSubtotal ConstructionGSTat7%Tender Award Amount

!$ 90,162.OO $ 167,178.OO $ 151,388.OO $ 202,515.OO$ 6,311.34 $ 11,702.46 $ 10,597.16 $ 14,176.05$ 96,473.34 $ 178,880.46 $ 161,985.16 $ 216,691.05

*1. - Budget in Option 1 would be reduced by $20,000 which have been the BocceClub’s contribution if the facility includes the covered roof and storage building.

Based on the above analysis, Staff is recommendaiion option 1 as the project would becompleted within the approved budget and the current level of services is maintained.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:(Vision 2020, adopted by Regional Council as its vision for the future of Hamilton-Wentworth and endorsed by the Transition Boardas the basis of a vision for the “New” City of Hamilton, embodies the concept of a sustainable community which is an equal balanceof the economy, the env i ronment , and soc ia l /hea l th fac to rs in a l l mun ic ipa l dec is ion-mak ing) .

This project is consistent with Vision 2020 in providing recreational services to thecommunity.

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BACKGROUND:

This project is for the construction of four (4) bocce courts, two of the bocce courts areproposed to be covered with a roof structure. In addition, the project includes a two-storey storage building. The total floor area for the storage building is twenty-eight (28)square meters or approximately 300 square feet per floor. William Bethune Park islocated in the vicinity of Upper James and Stonechurch Road.

At the meeting of March 20, 2001, Council approved that the recommendations of theCommittee of the Whole to table the report from the General Manager of CommunityServices dated March 5, 2001, to permit additional time to explore alternatives andidentify possible cost savings.

Details with respect to history of this project are outlined in attachment 1.

Attachments1. Report to the Committee of the Whole meeting of March 14, 2001, from Barry B.

Coopersmith, dated March 5, 2001.

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COMMUNITY SERVICESDEPARTMENT

CITY OF HAMILTON

- RECOMMENDATION -

DATE: March 52001Authors: Werner Plessl, x3923 and Domenic Lunardo, x3982

REPORT TO: Mayor and MembersCommittee of the Whole

FROM: Barry B. Coopersmith, General ManagerCommunity Services

SUBJECT: Tender Cl 14400, Construction of Bocce Facility At WilliamBethune Park (CSO1022)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That tender Cl I-4400, Construction of Bocce Facility at William Bethune Park becancelled.

2 . That Staff, in consultation with the Trieste Bocce Association, explore alternativedesign solutions.

3 . That staff re-tender this project based on the revised scope of work.

Barry B. Coopersmith, General ManagerCommunity Services

CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS

Given that the recommendation is to cancel the tender, there is no immediate impact oncurrent budget, however staff will be discussing opportunities for maintenance responsibilitieswith the bocce club.

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ANALYSIS

The lowest bid received for this project was from STF Construction for $216,691.05including a $20,000.00 contingency allowance and 7% GST, derived as follows.

Construction (including contingency, no GST) $202,515.00GST at 7% $ 14,176.05Low bid price $216,691.05

However, based on the lowest bid, this project would be over budget by $93,000.00 asfollows:

Construction (low bid from above, no GST)Engineering Fees (no GST)Other Costs(including permit fees, servicing and lights, no GST)SubtotalGST net @ 3%TotalRoundedApproved BudgetDifference (shortfall)

$202,515$ 6 ,000

$150,000($93,000)

In order to complete this project as tendered, the project budget would need to beincreased by $93,000 from $150,000 to $243,000.

The source of funding for this project was identified from the sale of the Barton StreetCommunity Centre. The net proceeds from the sale of this property was $477,250 andwas deposited to the Culture and Recreation Asset Management Account No. 709955040.

The original funding source was identified as follows: $130,000 from the sale of the BaronStreet Community Centre and a $20,000 contribution from the Trieste Bocce Association.Staff advises that the required additional funds to complete this project, as tendered, wouldresult, (assuming the funding source remains the same), in a reduction of the available fundsfrom the sale of the Barton Street Community Centre to $254,250 derived as follows:

Net proceeds from the sale of Barton Street Community CentreMinus original approved funds for this projectAdditional Funds requiredRemaining Funds

$477,250.00 (A)$ 130,OO.OO (B)$ 93,ooo.oo (C)$254,250.00 (A-B-C)

This would result in fewer funds being available for the Walker Outdoor Pool. Staff hascontacted the Trieste Bocce Association who are prepared to meet and consult with staffto revisit the scope of work for this project and explore alternative design solution in anattempt to bring this project within the previously approved budget.

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Therefore based on the above noted analysis and in consultation with the bocce association,staff are recommending that tender Cl I-4400, Construction of Bocce Facility at WilliamBethune Park be cancelled; and, that staff in consultation with the Trieste BocceAssociation explore alternative design solutions; an that staff re-tender this project basedon the revised scope of work.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT(Vision 2020, adopted by Regional Council as its vision for the future of Hamilton-Wentworth and endorsed by the Transition Board asthe basis of a vision for the “New” City of Hamilton, embodies the concept of a sustainable community which is an equal balance of theeconomy, the env i ronment , and soc ia l /hea l th fac to rs in a l l mun ic ipa l dec is ion-mak ing . )

This project is consistent with Vision 2020 in providing recreational services to thecommunity.

BACKGROUND:

This project is for the construction of four (4) bocce courts, two of the bocce courts will becovered with a shelter. In addition, the project includes a two-storey storage building. Thetotal floor area for the storage building is twenty-eight (28) square metres (4.0m x 7.0m) orapproximately 300 square feet per floor. William Bethune Park is located in the vicinity ofUpper James and Stonechurch Road.

At the meeting of October IO,2000 Council approved the following:

1. Walker Outdoor Pool/William Bethune Park Capital Project(PWTOOI 59) (Item 3)

That staff from the Departments of Culture and Recreation and Public Worksand Traffic be authorized and directed to prepare a 2001 Capital Budgetsubmission relative to the renewal of William Bethune Park, includingreplacement of Walker Outdoor Pool; and,

That, as Phase 1 of this project, staff be directed to proceed with theconstruction of four (4) bocce courts with a sun shelter covering two of thecourts at William Bethune Park as the park concept plan, at a budget upsetlimit of $150,000.00 and on the understanding that the Trieste BocceAssociation contribute $20,000.00 to the cost of Phase 1; and,

That the Mayor and Acting Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute a LicenseAgreement with the Trieste Bocce Association in a form satisfactory toCorporate Counsel; and,

That financing of the City’s $130,000.00 share of the estimated $150,000. Totalcost be derived from the funds generated from the sale of the BartonCommunity Centre deposited to Culture and Recreation Asset ManagementAccount No. 709955040 with the remaining $20,000.00 to be paid by theTrieste Bocce Association; and,

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e) That, the remainder of the funds ($347,250.00)* remain in the Culture andRecreation Asset Management Account and be applied to the poolreplacement portion of the broader capital project and the improvements toWilliam Bethune Park.

* The staff report as per attachment I, identified a that the remainder of the fundswould be $247,250, however, this is a numerical error and should have read $347,250as the amount remaining in the Culture Recreation Asset Management Account,($477,250 minus $130,000 equals $347,250).

The detailed background for this project is contained in the report to Parks and RecreationCommittee dated September 26, 2000, attached as Appendix ‘I’. The design of this projectwas prepared during the fall of 2000 and tenders called. The design of the bocce facility isillustrated on Appendix ‘2’, attached.

Since a decision respecting the reconstruction and/or renovation of the Walker Pool has notbeen finalized, the proposed bocce facility has been designed and located to accommodateeither a reconstruction or renovation of the existing pool. No detailed options for the WalkerPool have been completed to date.

Appendix ‘3’ and ‘4’ attached illustrates preliminary future redevelopment of William BethunePark with baseball as the major sports use in the park or soccer should a decision in thefuture be made respecting future sports use.

Tenders for this project closed on December 12, 2000 and the following is a summary of thebids received.

STF Construction, Hamilton $216,691.05James Kemp Construction Ltd., Hamilton $230,406.31T.R. Hinan Contractors Inc., St. Catharines $238,870.01Bestco Construction Corporation, Hamilton $239,230.60Beatty-Hall Construction Company Limited, Hamilton $241,180.14Lael Construction Ltd., Ancaster $245,244.00Corporate Construction, Ancaster $247,427.87Land Construction Co. Ltd., Markham $248,240.00Demik Construction Ltd., Hamilton $261,615.00

The above prices include a $20,000.00 contingency amount and G.S.T at 7%.

Attachments1. Copy of the Report dated September 6,200O to the Parks and Recreation Committee2 . Design Layout of Bocce Courts, Shelter and Storage Building3. Possible Park Layout including Softball Diamonds4 . Possible Park Layout including Soccer Fields

CITY OF HAMILTONAPPENDIX 1

-RECOMMENDATION -

DATE: 2000 September 26

REPORT TO: Chairman and MembersParks and Recreation Committee

FROM: Ross L. FairGeneral ManagerCommunity Services Division

C.GuthroActing CommissionerDepartment of Public Works

SUBJECT: Walker Outdoor Pool/William Bethune ParkCapital Project (PWTOOI 59)

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That staff from the Departments of. Culture and Recreation and Public Works andTraffic be authorized and directed to prepare a 2001 Capital Budget submissionrelative to the renewal of William Bethune Park, including replacement of WalkerOutdoor Pool; and

That, as Phase 1 of this project, staff be directed to proceed with the constructionof four (4) bocce courts with a sun shelter covering two of the courts at WilliamBethune Park as per the attached park concept plan at a budget upset limit of$150,000 and on the understanding that the Trieste Bocce Club contribute$20,000 to the cost of Phase 1; and

That the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute a LicenseAgreement with the Trieste Bocce Association in a form satisfactory to the,Corporate Council; and,

That the Finance and Administration Committee be requested to recommend themethod of financing of the City’s $130,000 share of the estimated $150,000 totalcost with the remaining $20,000 to be paid by the Trieste Bocce Association; and

That, should funds generated from the sale of Barton Community Centre anddeposited to Culture and Recreation Asset Management Account Number709955040 be used to fund Phase 1, the remainder of the funds ($247,250)remain in this account and applied to the pool replacement portion of the broadercapital project.

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FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:

As funding for this project predates municipal amalgamation, Transition Boardapproval is not required.

At its meeting of November 9, 1999, City Council authorized the sale of BartonCommunity Centre (Upper James and Stonechurch). It further directed that the netproceeds of the sale in the amount of $477,250 be deposited to Account Number709955040, an asset management account administered by the Department of Cultureand Recreation. The stated purpose of these funds was to finance repairs to the WalkerOutdoor Pool, which is located in William Bethune Park, immediately behind the BartonCommunity Centre property. Previous reports on this matter, including a copy of theCouncil motion, are attached hereto as Schedule 1.

As per Council protocol, staff is recommending that the Finance and AdministrationCommittee recommend a source of funding. However, given the master plan approachthat is being recommended for this park/outdoor pool venue and Council’s concurrencethat the proceeds of the sale of Barton Community Centre should be used to amelioratelocal recreation needs, it would seem appropriate that this fund be used.

If the Parks and Recreation Committee is of that view, it may wish to direct that theexpenditure be charged to this account directly. In this eventuality, staff is of the viewthat Transition Board approval is not required as Council approval for this work and theassignment of funding predates municipal amalgamation.

The remaining funds should remain in the account to be applied against the costs ofreplacing Walker Outdoor Pool.

The Trieste Bocce Association has agreed to make a contribution of $20,000.00 to theCity towards the proposed Bocce Facility upon signing of the License Agreement.

There are no staffing implications.

Legal services will be required to prepare the Financing and Licensing Agreements forthis project.

BACKGROUND:

From a recent historical perspective a Recommendation Report dated April 15, 1999(approved by Council on April 27, 1999) dealt with the sale of a portion of the Cityowned lands adjacent to Dr. Wm. Bethune Park, known as the Barton CommunityCentre. This report proposed that the funds generated from the sale of these said landsbe used to mitigate recreation short fall costs in Ward 7 and for improvements/upgradesto the Walker Outdoor Pool, located within park boundaries.

A second report, dated October 19, 1999 (approved by Council on November 9, 1999)recommended approval of an Offer to Purchase Agreement with proceeds of the salebeing credited to the Asset Management Recreation Account, administered by theCulture and Recreation Department. The intent of this motion was to ameliorate local

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recreation needs by being used “specifically for improvements/upgrades to the WalkerOutdoor Pool in William Bethune Park.”

A third, and final report, dated January 18, 2000 recommended improvements to theWalker Pool, at a budget cost of $477,250. This sum is the net proceeds to the Cityfrom the sale of the Barton Community Centre Property and the minimum expenditure

required to meet current code requirements for this pool.

City Council, at its meeting of February 8, 2000 decided to refer this matter back toCommittee for further consideration with the main intent being the development of anoverall site plan for the property. This work has led to completion of the draft conceptplan attached to this report.

DISCUSSION:

William Bethune Park and the Walker Outdoor Pool are located near the intersection ofUpper James and Stonechurch Road. The mountain community south of the LincolnAlexander Freeway contains a residential population of about 50,000 and yet there arenot any indoor recreation amenities.

Walker Outdoor Pool is the sole municipal recreation amenity, over and above newneighbourhood and community parks.

The pool for a number of years has been on the Capital project list of the Department ofCulture and Recreation, as it does not conform to current codes, standards and moderndesign. A capital estimate of $l.lM has been used in contemplation of totalreplacement to a new leisure style pool and related amenities. For a variety of reasonsthis project has not been prioritized for immediate work.

In spite of its antiquated state, it operated in 2000 for 38 days and accommodated atotal bather load of 2421 (average daily total of 64) in spite of the unusually inclementsummer and a one-week shutdown for mid-season repairs. Daily attendance rangedfrom a maximum of 145 to a minimum of 3. The median daily attendance would in therange of 85-90 for a pool with a capacity of 125 bathers. The lower average figurereflects the severity of the cold and inclement days that we experienced this pastsummer.

It is for these reasons that Culture and Recreation staff advocated for the allocation ofthe sale proceeds to the repair of this amenity. There is a viable need for the serviceand an acute need to upgrade the facility to meet modern codes and standards.

The preferred course of action for staff is to proceed with a total replacement in thebelief that this approach would represent best value for money, but determined toproceed to upgrade the existing site on the basis of the available funds. Initialengineering estimates far exceeded available funding; however, the scope of work wasprioritized to produce a project within the budget. It was on this basis that the reportcontained in Schedule 1 was brought forward for Committee’s consideration. AS statedearlier, Council referred this report back for further consideration.

4Concurrently, staff from both Departments has been meeting with members of theTrieste Bocce Club. The group has been using a four-lane bocce venue on Board ofEducation land off Dicenzo Drive the construction of which they provided half of thefinancing. This facility is not serviced at the standard of other City facilities of this type,because the site is on leased land and because of the elevation of the site above streetlevel. As a result, the club must obtain a water source from the house directly across thestreet. The club has in excess of 360 members. The size of the group has led to issuesof parking and traffic in this localized neighbourhood, as well as the obvious issue oftrying to accommodate play on the four courts. The narrow nature of the site precludedfurther expansion in the number of courts, so discussions turned to creating someprotection from weather through the erection of an enclosure or shelter. All viableoptions have been rejected as too expensive or too intrusive from a visual perspectiveon the local neighbourhood. Further expansion does little to ease parking and trafficissues.

As a result, staff began to review the inclusion of a new bocce facility within the WilliamBethune Park master plan, as it is only a short distance away. Club members supportthe move.

Staff from the Parks Division has completed a concept plan as attached hereto asSchedule 2. The proposal is to construct a new four court bocce facility on the northernportion of William Bethune Park (see attached draft concept plan).

The proposed location of the bocce facility has been sited to make it compatible withfuture redevelopment of the existing Walker Pool within the context of the overall park.Two (2) of the courts would be covered with a steel structure similar in design to the sunshelters built in various parks the past few years. The proposed covered courts wouldbe open at the sides and a small storage building would be incorporated into thestructure. Lighting and fencing of all courts is proposed. Bocce court users can use theexisting parking area and the adjacent grassed area for overflow parking when needed.

The remainder of William Bethune Park contains two ball diamonds and a children’splayground. Increased demand for soccer pitches, a concurrent decline in the need forball diamonds and the need to further revamp the park to more properly integrate withthe new neighbourhood are other concerns.

CONCLUSION:

It is the preferred route for Culture and Recreation to construct a new outdoor poolamenity in William Bethune Park rather than perform upgrades to the existing facility.

There is a need and an opportunity to construct a new bocce facility for this community.

There is a need and an opportunity to alter the sports amenities from baseball to soccer.

These objectives are best achieved in the context of-an overall renewal of the parkbased on a master plan as opposed to on a piecemeal basis as funds emerge.

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The current direction of Council,.although tabled, is for the Department of Cultureand Recreation to proceed with minimal repairs and upgrades to bring theexisting Walker Outdoor Pool into code compliance. Staff could proceed in thisdirection. The result would be the continuation of an existing facility, within code,but limited within the context of enjoyment and playability associated with newstyle “leisure pools.” The bocce issue would remain unresolved.

It has been suggested that the funds be diverted from the pool repair to be usedto finance the move of the bocce courts. Council can provide this direction. Thisapproach will solve the bocce issue but will render any repairs to the outdoorpool non-feasible.

Both projects could be tabled for consideration in the 2001 budget as separateprojects, and dedicated funds could either be retained or returned to generalaccounts.

Staff from both Departments could be directed to develop a master plan for thepark and include all elements identified in this report in a consolidated capitalbudget submission for the year 2001. As repairs to the pool would be deferred, aportion of available funds could be used to advance the bocce court work withinthe parameters of the master plan. Remaining funds would be retained todecrease requirement for new capital funding for the enhanced project.

Attachments

C.C. Alderman Anderson, Ward 7Alderman Kelly, Ward 7R. Fair, General Manager, Community ServicesK. Duncliffe, Director of Culture and RecreationR. Roszell, Corporate Counsel and Director of Real EstateT. Bradbury, Acting City TreasurerR. W. Chrystian, Manager of Parks

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