RES 95045 - Laserfiche WebLink

Pleasanton Hills, particularly on Monaco Drive, are concerned that the new system reduce the glare and spill light they are now experiencing. The Commission supported the desire to include a youth and toddler play area in the park and to make the facility more useful to the residents. The proposed Master Plan includes a play area on the Abbie side of the park with convenient access by the neighborhood. The proposed Master Plan also includes casual use picnic areas to complement the play area and serve the neighborhood. One of the goals of an improved lighting system is to reduce light glare and spill light while providing adequate levels of light on the field for recreational play. Light measurements have been taken in the backyards of six residents, representative of the three groups of homes affected by the lighting system. The readings will serve as a guideline to assure that the new lighting system achieves its goal of reducing glare and spill light in the residential areas. This project has had considerable input by the various sport groups. The final Master Plan appears to enjoy the support of the various sport groups as it provides adequate lighting for either softball or soccer. Considering the field can only be used by one sport at a time, as it is a multiuse field, the final solution of a light system that is independent for each use appears to satisfy the sport groups and assure the level of light provided will be directed to one use. In other words, when soccer is using the field, only the fixtures on seven poles will be required. The field will be adequately lighted for either sport for recreational levels of play. DISCUSSION This project has taken an extremely long time to be defined and found acceptable to all the interest groups; however, the final product should serve the neighborhood and the community for many years. The funding for the project did not include a play area for youth and toddlers, a pathway system or picnic furniture. The estimate of probable construction cost is $429,532, well over the $272,000 available. Staff believes certain elements in the Master Plan can be delayed, and even deleted, without seriously affecting the project, in particular the circulation system. However, staff believes that it is very important to provide the play areas with the initial project to meet a pressing neighborhood need. The Park and Recreation Commission recently took action to delete a proposed project due to public input received. A basketball court had been proposed for Harvest Park. The residents of the area unanimously objected to adding a basketball court to the small park. The Commission may at a future date recommend that $30,000 be transferred to this project to assist in funding the play areas. SR 95:144 3