Title
Consider/Discuss Recommendation Related to Public Works and Parks & Recreation Maintenance Programs
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney & Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: October 16, 2017
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
Public Works
Parks & Recreation
CONTACT: Steve Tilton, Assistant City Manager
David Brown, Public Works Director
Michael Kowski, Director of Parks & Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Consider/Discuss Staff’s Recommendation(s) Related to Public Works and Parks & Recreation Maintenance Programs
ITEM SUMMARY:
• As part of the June 19, 2017 Special City Council Meeting, $1.5 Million was transferred to the Capital Equipment/Facility Maintenance Fund as a budget amendment to the FY 16-17 budget.
• Purpose of the transfer was to identify Public Works (Streets) and Parks & Recreation maintenance projects that could be completed with the funding available to increase the quality of life in McKinney.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Staff has identified a street rehabilitation project (East Standifer Street) and developed an athletic field maintenance program that would utilize the transferred funds. Details on the projects are shown below.
o Public Works - East Standifer Street (Railroad Street to Bumpas Street):
• Replace deteriorated or failed concrete pavement panels;
• Repair/Replace failed concrete sidewalk segments and handicapped ramps to be in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA); and
• Cost estimate for project is $788,000.
o Parks & Recreation - Athletic Field Maintenance & Enhancement Program:
• Provide maintenance and enhancements on all city fields that accommodate nearly 12,000 participants on an annual basis;
• Improve playability and quality of baseball diamonds;
• Improve fields at Craig Ranch;
• Install hitting nets and bat racks; and
• Cost estimate for project is $712,000.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Option #1
– Complete proposed full scope of the E. Standifer Street Repairs ($788,000); and
– Balance of funds ($712,000) will be used to complete the majority of the Athletic Field Maintenance & Enhancement Program (some improvements to the Craig Ranch Fields will be deferred).
• Option #2
– Complete approximately $500,000 of E. Standifer Street Repairs (S. Murray Street to Bumpass Street); and
– Remaining Funds ($1,000,000) will be used to complete additional field improvements at Craig Ranch.
Staff Recommendation: Option #1. This option will allow for the city to fully complete the E. Standifer Street repairs and will ease scheduling challenges at Craig Ranch given the fact the field(s) will need to be closed during repairs.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A