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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effect approval of a transfer of grant funds from the Hilltop Site Sports Complex project (site now known as California Gardens) to the proposed Chittick Field Sports Complex project, and amend any necessary applications with the County of Los Angeles. (Districts 6,7)
DISCUSSION
In 1992 and 1996, the voters of the County of Los Angeles approved Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Park Propositions, which among other uses, provide funds to public agencies in the County for the purpose of acquisition, development and/or rehabilitation of facilities and open space for public recreation. In 1992, the City of Long Beach applied for and received a grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District in the amount of $6.2 million to construct a sports complex in Area III of El Dorado East Regional Park. In response to community objection to the construction of a sports complex in Area III of El Dorado East Regional Park, in 1996, a new location for the 47-acre facility was identified by the City Council at the Hilltop Site Sports Complex located at Spring Street and Orange Avenue (now known as California Gardens).
As design commenced on the California Gardens site, it was discovered through background and infrastructure investigation that the project was fiscally infeasible due to site constraints. Design on the project was stopped. The work effort expended on the two sites utilized $1,860,000 of the grant funding, leaving available a remaining amount of $4,340,000.
In reviewing alternate sites that would be appropriate for an active recreational sports complex within City limits, Chittick Field, located at Walnut Avenue and Alamitos Avenue, has been identified as the most appropriate location. If approved, the project at Chittick Field would consist of lighted soccer fields of varied size, a football field, and an all-we...
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