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DATE: October 23, 2007
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT: Allocation of District Two Community Project Funds (District: Two)

SUMMARY:
Overview
Several organizations in East County have demonstrated a need for improvements to their community and/or recreational facilities, and have shown that they are prepared to work together with other jurisdictions and community members to provide these opportunities. This action will provide funds to improve community and/or recreational facilities in East County.

Recommendations:
SUPERVISOR DIANNE JACOB:

  1. Find that the allocation to the Grossmont Union High School District is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
  2. Allocate $100,000 from the District Two Community Project Fund to Grossmont Union High School District to assist with the installation of a new deck for the pool at Monte Vista High School.
  3. Find that the addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Upper San Diego River Improvement Project (USDRIP) SCH Number, 98041146, on file in the Department of Public Works has been completed in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and County CEQA Guidelines, that the decision-making body has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Environmental Impact Report and Addendum prior to approving the project, and that the Addendum reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Board of Supervisors; and that there are no changes in the project or circumstance under which it is undertaken which involve significant environmental impacts which were not considered in the previously certified EIR, or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and that no new information of substantial importance has become available since the EIR was prepared; therefore, no additional environmental review or findings are necessary for the approval of the appropriations related to Lakeside Baseball Park.
  4. Transfer appropriations of $160,000 from the District Two Community Projects Budget (Org 15655) to contributions to Capital Outlay Fund (Operating Transfer Out), for four shade structures and trail improvements at the future Lakeside Baseball Park.
  5. Establish appropriations of $160,000 in the Capital Outlay Fund for Capital Project 1005258, Lakeside Baseball Park, based on Operating Transfer from the General Fund. (4 votes)
  6. Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute a grant agreement with Grossmont Union High School District establishing the terms for receipt of the funds described above and to make minor amendments to the agreement that are consistent with the general purpose of the grant but do not increase the grant.
  7. Find that these grant awards have a public purpose.

Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impacts of these recommendations are $260,000. The funding source is FY 07-08 District Two Community Projects. This action will result in the addition of no new staff years and no future costs.

BACKGROUND:
Finally, East San Diego County is getting its first state-of-the-art sport facility, a baseball park in Lakeside. This baseball park will accommodate regular season practices and games, in addition to hosting tournaments and bringing in visitors from outside the immediate area. With the players, hundreds of family and friends will come to cheer them on. Originally, it was decided to only build shade structures for some of the bleachers at the four fields. Considering the warm weather in Lakeside, it is important to have shade structures over the main bleachers. In addition, family and friends and community members will be able to enjoy a walking trail circling the fields. Today’s allocation of $160,000 from District 2 Community Project Fund to the Department of Parks and Recreation will ensure that Lakeside Baseball Park will become the state-of-the-art facility originally intended.

The single pool at Monte Vista High School is widely used by physical education classes, athletic teams as well as a number of community groups. Due to the high usage combined with years of wear and tear, the deck around the pool is falling apart and has become a danger to pool users. Today’s allocation of $100,000 from District 2 Community Project Fund to Grossmont Union High School District will assist with the installation of a new deck around the pool at Monte Vista High School.

Respectfully submitted,

DIANNE JACOB
Supervisor, Second District