PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA PACKET 01112024

Page 2 of 11 LIONS WAYSIDE AND DELUCCHI PARKS The Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks Master Plan was adopted in 2014. The Master Plan, by R.J. Larson and Associates, proposed to cover a portion of the drainage channel through Lions Wayside Park, relocate the bandstand and provide a larger lawn area for concerts. The City was unable to obtain approval for the project as proposed from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and spent 8 years working on a design acceptable to the RWQCB. In December 2021, staff and their consultant presented a concept plan that was acceptable to the various regulatory agencies, including the RWQCB, and conducted outreach for a year to obtain public input on the updated concept. The final concept plan and outreach results were presented to the City Council in February 2022. Due to concerns with potential project costs, the City Council directed staff to cease working on the master plan and proceed with a project that can be delivered for the available budget – approximately $1.9 million. The revised Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks renovation project reflects the community’s prioritization and the importance of the bandstand and mature trees and focuses the available budget on the priority items. Proposed improvements include a new bandstand, walkways, seating, additional trees, and upgrades to the existing park infrastructure including irrigation. The goal is to have the park renovations completed before the 2025 summer concert series. Project Status: The construction document phase of the project is underway. ▪ On December 7, 2021, staff and their consultants presented the hydraulic modeling, preliminary creek design, and basis of design to the regulatory agencies. The agencies indicated that the design met their expectations and that the design would likely be approved if submitted as shown ▪ On February 10, 2022, the conceptual plan was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission for review and approval ▪ On April 12, 2022, the City Council reviewed the updated conceptual plan, expressed their support of the design, including the orientation of the Chan Henderson Bicentennial Band Stand and regional trail as indicated on the plan and directed staff to proceed with public outreach ▪ At the end of May 2022, staff removed the shade structure for the Chan Henderson Memorial Bandstand due to safety concerns ▪ A community survey regarding the design of Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks was advertised from May 11 – July 11 ▪ On May 14, 2022, staff set up a booth at the Pleasanton Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. to obtain feedback from people attending the farmers’ market ▪ On June 17, 2022, staff set up a booth at the Concert in the Park from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to obtain feedback from people attending the Summer Concert in the Park event ▪ On June 22, 2022, staff set up a booth in Lions Wayside Park at the Railroad Avenue and Neal Street intersection across from the Meadowlark Dairy ▪ On August 22, 2022, staff presented the project to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee (BPTC) for their review of the project and public comments