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THE PROJECTS As briefly exphined under "~md Amhorisarion', fore- going, the proceeds of this bond offering will be applied to two general purposes: acqUisition of 1~tk sites and con- stcuction thereon, and improvement of rite protection facili- tie~ The projects are described following, in order of their magnitude, THE PARK PROJECT The park bonds are offered p~t to authorimtion by electors of the City of Plearanton to incur debt" . . . for park and recreation facilities, including acquisition of lnnds, easements and rights of way necessary or convenient for park sites and improvement thereof for park and recre- ation purposes; and other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for park and recreation facilities". Of the tota/anthotizarion of $1,070,000 for l~trk bonds, $750,000 were sold as part of Series A on February 20, 1968. The proceeds were used to acquire park sites, tern- porarily named Orloff Park and Highland Oak Park, and for development of Kottinger Park, already owned by the City. The remaining anthorimdon of $320,000 is offered as part of Series B. It will be used for comrruction of park sites and for peripheral costs. The City also Ires *tvailable for projec~ pu}po~es a Federal Open-Sp~ce Grant of $218,750 which was approyed June 10, 1968. The Orloff Park site is bordered by $nnti Rim Ro~ and Black Avenue, to the east and south real~'tively, and by the Amadur Shopping Center to the north. Residences adjoin the park site to the west, and across Santa Rim Road to the east. Land surface is relatively flat. The total site occupies approximately 23 acres. This community pork will form the nodem of the City of Pleasanton's park ~ recreation system. It will include an aquatic center complex with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a wading lmol, m~l re- lated facilities. The perk will also include plan.aM areas for children, by age group, as well as picnic facilities. The Highland Oak Park site is south of Highway 50 and adjacent to Highway 680 on the east. Muirwood Drive defmea the western edge, and Clovenvood Lane the south edge. The periphet7 of the lark, with the exception of the new Highway 680 portion, is id residential development. The total park area is appro~rlm,tely 15 acres. Kotringer Park is being developed with landscape materials n~tive to Calilurnia's coastal valleys and"Siesta Foothills. This park is an elongated piece of property ~long a creek bed where many oak and eucalyptus trees are a/ready growing. The design plan emphasizes a variety of tree groves, and additional trees will be phnted to stress a variety of colors m~l shalx~ Some initial development of Kottinger Park was undert~l~en by the City prior to authur- ization of bond funds. Construction paid for from Series A bond proceeds began in mid-1968, and is expected m be completed by mid-1969. The 14~ acre sire provides park and recreation service m the residential area immediately east of the central business district. It will include play. ground and sports facilities. THE FIRE PROTECTION PROJECT The llre protection bouds are o£rered l?ursoant to au- thorization by electors of the City of Pleasmton to incur debt" . . . for fire station improvements, including con- struction of new fire stations on-land owned by the City and remodeling and expansion of the existing main fire station, together with furniture and f~xtores therefor; and other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for fire station improvements". Of .the total anthoriz~zion of 1t465,000 for fire improve- . meats, $250,000 was told as part of Series A. It will be used to remodel+ expand and furnish the main fire station. Con- strucrion will begin in mid-1968 ~ud will be completed in the sun'er of 1969. The remaining $215,000 is offered as part of Series B. Proceeds will be applied to construction of two new fire starion.~,--famishings and peripheral costs, including legal and other professional services.