File #: 15-574    Name: Parks Master Plan
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 6/16/2015 Final action: 6/16/2015
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with Halff Associates for Professional Services to be Provided in Support of the Parks, Recreation, Trail & Open Space Visioning Master Plan
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. McKinney Parks Master Plan
Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with Halff Associates for Professional Services to be Provided in Support of the Parks, Recreation, Trail & Open Space Visioning Master Plan


Summary

COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth

MEETING DATE: June 16, 2015

DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space

CONTACT: Rhoda Savage, Director of PROS
Jenny Baker, Senior Park Planner
Abri Sterlacci, Contract Administrator


RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution.

ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the Interim City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Halff Associates for the Parks, Recreation, Trail & Open Space Master Plan for an amount not to exceed $250,000.

* Through a Formal Request for Qualifications process, Halff Associates was selected as the most qualified firm to complete the Parks, Recreation, Trail & Open Space Master Plan.

* Staff has reached an agreement with Halff Associates on the attached Professional Services Contract and Scope of Services, which includes the following major project phases:

1. Project Management
2. Pre-planning
3. Visioning
4. Parks & Open Space System Plan
5. Aquatics & Indoor Recreation Facility Review
6. Trails & Bikeways Master Plan
7. Implementation Plan
8. Report Preparation & Final Plan Adoption

* Staff anticipates that the PROS Master Plan will be complete by Winter 2016.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The existing Park Master Plan was adopted in 2009. This new plan update will more accurately reflect the growth that the City is experiencing and will focus on parkland acquisition needs, hike and bike trail development and more current park and trail development standards.

* This plan will be developed in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff envisions a collaborative process on the development of both plans.

Consultant Selection Process
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