2006 07 10 CSCCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
AGENDA
La Quinta Civic Center City Council Chambers
78-495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253
July 10, 2006
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Chair reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to three minutes or
less.
Ill. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda
IV. PRESENTATIONS
Sphere of Influence, Doug Evans Community Development Director
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items are considered routine in nature and may be approved by one motion.)
A. Approval of June 12, 2006 Minutes
B. Monthly Department Report for May 2006
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
Vil. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Appointment of Chairman for the Community Services Commission
B. Appointment of Vice Chairman of Community Service Commission
Vill. STUDY SESSION
A. Discussion on Park and Recreation Master Plan Update
IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. 1992 Park and Recreation Master Plan
B. Scope of Work for the 2006 Master Plan Update
C. Official Zoning Map
D. Notes from Youth Workshop
E. Art in Public Places Accounts
F. Recreation Revenue Report May 2006
X. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Reports from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended
B. Upcoming Events
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting
August 14, 2006
La Quinta Civic Center Session Room
7:00 p.m.
S:\Community Services\Community Services Commission\Agendas\AGN'06\July 2006.doc
I
DEPARTMENT REPORT: _
o
• x o�
c _
OF T
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: EDIE HYLTON, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 14, 2006
SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR
THE MONTH OF MAY 2006
UPCOMING EVENTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE
MONTH OF JULY 2006:
July 1
Summer Golf Tour, Cimarron Golf Resort, Long Course
July 5
*Ageless Action Aerobics (Exercise Class)
July 5
*Printshop Publishing 1
July 5
Adobe Photoshop (Professional Version)
July 5
*Photo Edit 1
July 5
*Introduction to Computer
July 6
*Patriots' Luncheon
July 6
Adobe Introduction Photoshop Elements 2, Senior Center
July 6
Infant & Child CPR & Basic First Aid, Senior Center
July 6
*Tai Chi Chuan & Qi Gong
July 7
*Mat Pilates
July 7
*Infant & Child CPR & Basic First Aid
July 8
Summer Golf Tour, Woodhaven Country Club
July 8
Closest to the Pin Competition, SilverRock Resort
July 10
Line Dancing, Senior Center
July 10
*List & Labels
July 10
*Photo Edit 2
July 10
*Introduction to the Internet
July 11
*Arthritis Tai Chi
July 11
*Learn to Knit
July 11
Adobe Advanced Photoshop Elements 2, Senior Center
July 11
Feldenkrais Awareness, Senior Center
July 12
*Introduction to Word Processing
July 12
*Photo Edit 3
July 12
*Jewelry Making
July 12
*Printshop Publishing 2
July 14
*Sizzlin' Summer Serenade (Evening Dance)
my 15 Beach Train to San Clemente Ocean Festival Excursion
my 15 Summer Golf Tour, Trilogy Golf Course at La Quinta
my 17 *Files & Folders
my 17 *Introduction to E-Mail (AOL)
my 17 *Photo Edit 4
my 17 Intermediate Computers (Beyond the Basics), Senior Center
my 18 Mosaic Tiling, Senior Center
my 19 Using Microsoft Excel (The Fundamentals), Senior Center
my 19 *Beginning & Continuing Italian
my 19 *Latin Dance
my 20 *Whole Self Defense
my 20 Ballroom Dancing, Senior Center
July 20 Pageant of the Masters Excursion
luly 22 Summer Golf Tour, Mountain Vista Sun City, Santa Rosa
July 25 Intermediate Guitar, Senior Center
July 26 Start a Little Business, Senior Center
July 27 *Mosaic Tile Art
luly 27 *Mature Driver Training
luly 29 Open Air Cinema, La Quinta Park
luly 29 Summer Golf Tour, Indian Springs -Golf Course
Daytime Senior Center class or activity
Community Services Program Report for May 2006
2006 2005 = 2006 2005
Participants
Participants
-Variance
Meetings
Meetings
Leisure Classes
Beginning Ballet
10
8
2
3
2
Dance, Play, & Pretend
15
12
3
3
2
Mosaic Tile
4
0
4
4
0
<ickboying Boot Camp
15
2
13
4
4
3ellydancing Beginning
12
8
4
4
4
3ellydancing Advanced
7
9
-2
5
4
ine Dancing
7
0
7
4
0
kdobe Photoshop - Intermediate
1
0
1
2
0
3eginning Guitar
2
16
-14
4
4
Hues Guitar
3
0
3
4
0
talian for Travelers
1
8
-7
3
4
Totals
77
63
14
40
24
2006 2005 2006 2005
Participants
Participants
Variance
Meetings
Meetin s
special Events
;atalina
47
20
27
1
1
otals
47
20
27
1
1
Ldult Sports
Participants
Participants
Variance
Meetings
Mee t!J2
)pen Gym Basketball
505
155
350
18
,dub Soccer League
0
170
170
0
otals
505
325
18o18
`Adult Soccer League did not meet during the month of May -
(Season ended Apr. 9)
ecreation Totals T 629 631 -21 59 57
2006
2005
Variance
lunteer Hours
iior Center
303
200
103
✓olunteer Total:
303
200
103
venue
lior Center Revenue
$3,960.00
$3,807.00
$153.00
2evenue Total:
$3,960.00
$3,807.00
$153.00
May-06
AGENDA CATEGORY:
BUSINESS SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
STUDY SESSION:
DATE: July 10, 2006 PUBLIC HEARING:
ITEM TITLE: Election of Chairperson
RECOMMENDATION:
Elect one member to serve as Chairperson for the Community Services Commission.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
A Chairperson for the Commission is selected to preside over the meetings. An open
vote will be taken at the Commission meeting to select a Chairperson.
Voting Procedures:
All actions must be taken on a majority vote or by a majority of the quorum present.
On the passage of every motion, the vote shall be taken by voice or roll call as
appropriate. Staff will open and close nominations to the Commission for Chairperson.
The vote will be taken and the Chairperson will be elected.
Tie Votes:
In the case of a tie vote, an additional motion is made which obtains a majority vote to
break the tie. If a tie vote results at a time when less than all members are present,
the matter shall automatically be continued to the Agenda of the next regular meeting,
unless otherwise ordered by the body.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
SACommunity Services\Community Services Commission\CSC Report\CSC Rpt WCSCRPr.222.Election of Chairpsermon 7-1-06.doc
Elect one member to serve as Chairperson for the Community Services
Commission; or
2. Provide staff with alternate direction.
VZA=
ieHylto ommunity Services Director
S.\Community Smim%Community Services Commission\CSC Report\CSC Rpt'06\CSCRPT.222.Election of Chaitpsemon 7-1-06.doc
i
`N OF'r�;f'
AGENDA CATEGORY:
BUSINESS SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR: _
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
STUDY SESSION: _
DATE: July 10, 2006 PUBLIC HEARING:
ITEM TITLE: Election of Vice Chairperson
RECOMMENDATION:
Elect one member to serve as Vice Chairperson for the Community Services Commission.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
The Vice Chair will preside over the meeting when the Chair is unavailable. An open
vote will be taken at the Commission meeting to select a Vice Chairperson.
Voting Procedures:
All actions must be taken on a majority vote or by a majority of the quorum present.
On the passage of every motion, the vote shall be taken by voice or roll call as
appropriate. The Chairperson will open and close nominations for Vice -Chairperson.
The vote will be taken and the Vice -Chairperson will be elected.
Tie Votes:
In the case of a tie vote, an additional motion is made which obtains a majority vote to
break the tie. If a tie vote results at a time when less than all members are present,
the matter shall be continued to the Agenda of the next regular meeting, unless
otherwise ordered by the body (page 19, Handbook for Commissioners).
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES:
S:\Community Services\Community Services Commission\CSC Report\CSC Rpt'06\CSCRPT.223.Election of Vice
Chairperson 7-10-06.doc
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
1. Elect one member to serve as Vice Chairperson for the Community Services
Commission; or
2. Provide staff with alternate direction.
Respectfully submitted,
G
Edie Hylton, ommunity Services Director
S:\Community Services\Community Services Commission\CSC Report\CSC Rpt'06\CSCRPT.223.Election of Vice
Chairperson 7-10-06.doc
CM Y IIY17 BI II:�iIll l►`Y V1
PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Community Services Commission
Community Services Staff
April 1993
,
i
MAABTB PLAN `
u�Mua
City of La Qu i nta
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Community Services Commission
Community Services Staff
April, 1993
Table of Contents
page 1 Preface to Master Plan
page 2 Introduction
page 4 Population Analysis
page 9 Analysis of Supply
page 17 Analysis of Demand
page 20 Standards and Definitions
page 28 Goals and Objectives
page 32 Action Plan for Park Development
page 41 Implementation Plan
page 44 Appendix
- Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey and Analysis
- NRPA Standards
- Sample Park Impact Fee Ordinance
- Funding Alternatives
I. Introduction
I. Introduction
Opportunities for recreation activities are a major factor in determining the quality of life in
any given community. All segments of the -population require outlets for creativity,
socialization, exercise, and fun. Provision of park and recreation services are generally
considered to be a basic municipal responsibility, such as the provision of road, water, police,
and fire services.
The quality of the park system that La Quinta is able to develop over the next twenty to thirty
years will help to determine if the City will become the most desirable community of the
Coachella Valley. ,Many features exist to suggest that this is possible. La Quinta has an ample
supply of undeveloped land, and the city is blessed with stunning natural resources, including
vast supplies of underground water and picturesque mountains. Having recently incorporatec
in 1982, the City government is busy creating the systems and infrastructure that will allow it
to provide a high level of municipal services, including parks and community services. The
presence of the projected commercial and residential development indicates that the local ta)
base should be able to support these municipal services.
Purpose of the Master Plan
Preparation of this Parks and Recreation Master Plan is required by the 1992-93 General
Plan. This Master Plan is intended to be a document which will be used to implement the
goals set forth in the General Plan, and specifically the Parks and Recreation Element of the
General Plan. The Master Plan is designed to identify and correct the short comings of the
existing park and recreation service delivery system in relation to the demands of the current
population, and the growth anticipated to occur within the next five to ten years. It is also to
serve as a long range plan for accommodating anticipated growth. To this end, this document
describes a master plan that would accommodate a 'buildout' population of approximately
59,000.
A long range plan is not likely to be implemented unless it is set out in a series of achievable
steps. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan includes an implementation program that
outlines prioritized development, along with estimated costs, and potential sources of
funding. The Master Plan should be updated every five years so that changing conditions can
be reflected in this implementation program. It will only be through the persistent efforts of
the City Council, City staff and the Community Services Commission that the development
program outlined herein will be realized.
2
Previous Planning Efforts
The Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District provides a park, and some recreation
services to the citizens of the City of La Quinta. However, post incorporation Council
discussion regarding parks and recreation services has often centered on the desire for the
City to assume park development and recreation services -provision responsibilities. This
municipal service concept remains an issue of debate. In 1985 the Council developed the
City General Plan, with limited discussion regarding park development, and Coachella Valley
Recreation and Park District developed a parks master plan for the District, of which La
Quinta is a part (section 4 of the District).
Although the District master plan called for certain development to occur, the City Council
expressed during the 1991-92 budget process a desire to complete their own parks master
plan for the City. The Community Services Commission accepted the responsibility for
dq.veloping the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, assisted by the Community Services staff.
The Current Planning Process
A seventeen question public opinion survey was produced based on questions utilized from
other municipal surveys, and questions which were developed specifically for the La Quinta
community. The survey was distributed to every residential unit in La Quinta, which totaled
nearly 6,500 surveys. Of those mailed, the City received 1,042 surveys back, which is a
statistically adequate pool from which to assess and validate public opinion.
In the Survey, the City of La Quinta is divided into four (4) Planning Areas for master planning
purposes: Areas A, B, C, and D. Area A is bordered by Fred Waring Road on the north,
Washington Street on the west, Jefferson Street on the east, and Highway 111 on the south.
Area B is bordered by Highway 111 on the north, the Santa Rosa Cove mountains on the
west, Jefferson Street on the east, and Tampico Street extended to Avenue 50 on the south.
Area C is the "Cove" section of the city, which indudes the "Village". Area D is the area south
of Tampico extended/Avenue 50, excluding the Village and the Cove areas. Map 1-1 show
these Planning Areas.
Two community workshops were held by the Community Services Commission during the
first quarter of calendar year 1992. The public attendance at these workshops greatly
assisted the staff and the Commission in formulating the goals and strategies discussed later in
this document. In addition, over forty letters were received expressing the senders desires for
various park and recreation facilities and services within the City. This draft document reflects
public comment as well as the ideas, expertise and energies of the Community Services
Commission members, and the City staff.
3 y
II. Population Analysis
Accurate planning for parks and recreation facilities relies upon an understanding of the
people who live in the community. Population levels are the major determinant of the
amount of acreage of parkland and number of individual facilities to be provided. Population
characteristics such as age, income, ethnicity, and family composition are important factors in
determining appropriate types of recreation facilities and programs.
Population Growth
The population of the City of La Quinta in 1990 was 11,215, based on the 1990 U.S. Census
data. Historically, the City of La Quinta experienced its most dramatic growth between 1986
apd 1992, when its population grew 106%, from 7,170 in 1986 to its current State of
California Department of Finance estimated population of 14,640.
Future growth will be closely tied to the provision of substantial infrastructure improvements
called for in the updated General Plan. The improvements will make development of the
northernmost and eastern portions of the City more feasible. It is difficult to predict the rate
of population increase due to the uncertainty of when transportation and other infrastructure
improvements will be made. It is also difficult to predict the rate of residential development
and economic growth in light of the current regional economic conditions. Coachella Valley
Association of Governments (CVAG) predictions are for a population 31,775 in 2010, while
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) prediction for 2010 is 47,926.
Based on General Plan development assumptions, ultimate build out population will reach
approximately 59,779.
Table II - 1 POPULATION GROWTH PROJECTIONS
Year
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
CVAG Projections
11,215
16,348
22,472
27,001
31,77E
City Planning Dept.
11,215
24,753
32,460
36,662
41,501
SLAG Projections
11,215
31,908
39,534
44,270
47,92E
Age Distribution
Age structure is important because different age groups demand different kinds of services.
For instance, young children require safe play areas, youth require supervised programs,
younger adults will likely demand opportunities for active recreation and an older population
will require opportunities which meet their health, socialization and leisure needs.
Table II - 2 shows the age distribution based on the 1986 Special Census and 1990 U. S.
Census. The age distribution comparison is a difficult task, in that the City did not incorporate
until 1982, and therefore there is a small amount of reliable data available.for contrasting
purposes. The table shows a change in the age make up of the La Quinta community. ,Most
notable is the increase in the older year round population in La Quinta.
Table II - 2 AGE DISTRIBUTION - La Quinta Area
1986 Special Census 1990 U.S. Census '% Increase
Youth 0986 Special Census listed 15 and under)
0-4
5-11 1073
1449
12-15
2182 577
16-19
42%
314 480
52%
Subtotal 2496 3579
439b
Adults
20-24
485
689
42%
25-29
30-34
891
1064
19%
35-39
813
1162
43%
40-44
663
987
49%
45-49
371
716
93%
50-54
252
530
110%
55-59
279
465
67%
260
487
87%
Subtotal 4014
6100
52%
5
Table II-2 (Con't.)
Seniors
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+.
1986 Special Census 1990 U.S. Census a/a Increase
Subtotal
TOTAL
(Youth, Adults, Seniors)
296
463
56%
324
454
40%
183
326
78%
84
181
115%
41
70
71%
26
42 -
62 0
954
1536
61%
7464
11,215
50.26%
Cultural Composition
Typically, cultural composition of a neighborhood should be evaluated when new parks or
improvements are being planned and designed so that the unique cultural interests of various
ethnic, age, and economic groups can be accommodated and recognized. The City and the
park designer both must take care to ensure that such an evaluation works to the benefit of
the several different cultures, and the community overall.
Table II - 3 highlights some of the cultural elements of each Area of the City of La Quinta, as
delineated for this Master Plan. The ethnic mix in Areas A and C are notable, as these two
areas are reflective of the city's percentage of racial character. City-wide the ethnic
composition is 70% white, 26% Hispanic, 1.5% black, and 2.5% other race.
In Area A, whites make up 73% of the community, and Hispanics 25%. In Area C, which is
the most diverse community of the city, whites make up 65% of the community, and
Hispanics 31 %. Area C has the highest concentration of blacks and "others".in the city, as
well. In contrast, Area B has 7% Hispanic, and Area D has 5% Hispanic. Neither Area's B no
D has more than .5% black population. The balance is predominately white.
The city is almost exactly 50% male and 50% female. Finally, the seasonal vacancy status of
existing homes shows that Areas 8 and D have the largest "second home' number, whereas
Area C is the most heavily populated area with year round residents.
7
Table 11 - 3 CULTURAL COMPOSITION - La Quinta by Master Plan Area
Census Item Area A Area B Area C Area D
Persons 1241 1276 8116 582
Sex
Male
621
635
4097
272
Female
620
641
4019
279
Race
White
897
1149
5235
536
Hispanic
310
101
2502
31
Black
7
4
172
5
Other
27
22
207
10
Vacancy Status
Seasonal
141
580
193
733
Housing Units
$39
1351
3009
1213
General Household Demographics
Table II-4 (based on the 1990 U. S. Census) indicates that the city's four Planning Areas vary
in terms of the types of households and the families residing in them. Area C has the highest
number of persons per household, whereas Area D has the lowest.
It appears that the majority of the younger families of La Quinta reside in the Cove area. This
is understandable given the relative cost of housing for the Cove area versus the other three
Planning Areas.
7 t
Table II - 4 GENERAL HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS (by Area)
Field
Area A
Area B
Area C
Area D
Persons
1241
1276
8116
582
Housing Units
839
1351
3009
1213
Persons Per
Occupied Unit
2.22
2.29
3.12
1.96
'Persons Per
Family
I
2.64
2.61
3.47
2.26
Households
By Size and Type
-Male
64
44
196
37
-Female
73
58
176
32
-Married
with children
109
106
1000
22
-Married w/
no children
171
299
585
176
- Female w/
children
(no husband)
27
8
239
3
- Male w/
children
(no wife)
13
3
89
1
Home Value
(median)
$169,450
$219,800
$104,660
$383,800
8
III. Analysis of Supply
Existing Park Acreage
The City of La Quinta contains approximately 28.7 acres of developed parkland for Quimby
Act purposes. The 845.0 acre regional Lake Cahuilla County Park is not included this park
analysis because it does not serve the same needs as a standard municipal park: intent,
access, and amenities. (If Lake Cahuilla County Park was included, La Quinta would have
59.03 acres/1000.) With a current population of 14,840, the City contains 1.93 acres per
thousand, which is well below the Quimby Act standard of 3 acres per thousand. As
indicated in Table III-1, the City of La Quinta contains a significantly lower amount of
parkland than provided by most Riverside County and California Parks and Recreation Society
District XI agencies (of which La Quinta is a member agency). Desert cities as a whole are
lower than their inland counterparts, probably due to the many gated, private golf
developments in the desert region.
Comparative Park Acreage and Standards -District XI Cities -Table III-1
city Population Acres of Parkland Acres11000
Cathedral City
34,100
22
Desert Hot Springs
13,800
37
Indio
40,378
43
Palm Desert
24,817
62
Palm Springs
44,300
142
Twenty-nine Palms
12,200
42
other Distns[ xi Ones
Corona
83,522
168
Lake Elsinore
22,102
50.375
Montclair
25,247
71
Moreno Valley
132,112
151
Needles
6,120
35
Norco
24,877
104
Ontario
142,386
368
Perris
28,289
59
Rancho Cucamonga
115,692
247.75
Redlands
64,452
408
Riverside
238,112
1490
Victorville
51,254
103
Avg. Avevloo0
Avg. Avev1000
.64
2.68
1.05
3.02
3.22
3.50
2.35
2.01
2.27
2.81
1.14
5.83
4.18
2.58
2.08
2.14
6.33
6.26
2.06
3.30
z
Map III-1
e44 j.&
Parks and Recreation
Master Plan
Nmember, 1992
EXISTING PARKS
AND FACILITIES
B7 La Quinta
Sports Complex
Cl CVRPD Community
Park (Village Park)
C2 Fritz Bums Park
Tennis Complex
-3 Eisenhower (Cove)
Mini Park
C4 Bear Creek Channel
Bike Path
II. Population Analysis
Preface to Master Plan
On Tuesday, September 1, 1992, the National Recreation and Parks Association held a press
conference at 2:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club offices. The purpose
of the press conference was to reveal findings developed as a result of a national study
conducted by Dr. Geoffrey Godbey and Dr. Alan Graefe of Pennsylvania State University and
funded by the National Recreation foundation.
The study, "The Benefits of Local Recreation and Park Services: A National Study of the
Perceptions of the American Public", discovered two important facts: first, that the public
believes in the value of parks and recreation services, and second, that the public is willing to
support the use of tax dollars and user fees to continue receiving such service.
I
The study also identified the following facts:
74% of the U-S. population uses public parks and recreation facilities
69% of the population believes in parks and recreation services to such a degree that they
support funding derived from both taxes and user fees.
76% indicated that they thought their local recreation and park services were worth more
than the national average expenditure on parks ($45 per person per year).
71 % have a park or playground within walking distance of their home.
60% said their community as a whole received a great deal of benefit from local park
areas
71 % of non -park users said they derive a benefit from having park and recreation services
and facilities in their community.
31 % said they had participated in a recreation activity provided by their local park and
recreation agency within the last year.
It seems clear on a national level that there is a desire and support for the provision of local
park and recreation services. This has certainly been evident in the public input process of
the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of La Quinta. Individuals and families,
young and old, have attended the public forums and expressed a deep-rooted need for a
place where they can go and find a recreational outlet within a modicum of convenience to
their residence, as well as a willingness to assist in the effort to meet their needs.
This Master Plan is an attempt on the part of the City of La Quinta staff and the Community
Services Commission to address the needs and desires expressed by the public. The
Commission tried to assume the role of advocate and purveyor of public need, even
informally adopting the motto, "Parks for People", in this effort.
We hope we have met the call.
Deficiencies of Park Acreage Based on Current Population
The City of La Quinta General'Plan establishes a standard of three acres of neighborhood and
community parkland for each thousand residents- This standard is identified in the General
Plan Policy 5-2.1.1.
The formula for estimating parkland dedications is designated in the General Plan Parks and
Recreation Element Policy 5-2.1.3. Where:
"M" = Minimum Acreage Dedication
"pd" = Number of persons projected to reside
in the project area (based on the
1990 U.S. Census figure for persons
per occupied dwelling unit)
"p" = 1,000 population
"pa" = park acreage standard, currently 3 acres
Thus the formula is: M = Jadl x pa
P
The City's current population is 14,840, and the current acreage of neighborhood and
=ommunity parks totals 28.7. The standard established in the General Plan would reflect an
?xisting shortfall of 15.82 acres of parkland in the city; there should be 44.52 acres in existing
iarkland.
Fhe Parks and Recreation Master Plan supports a standard of 3.0 acres per thousand residents
ind recommends that it be maintained by assessing the City's position every five years during
he Master Plan update, and that any inequities be addressed during the following five year
ieriod via a capital improvement plan.
Jpon first examination, it would appear that the small deficiency in parkland is not a
ignificant issue. However, the distribution is such that some neighborhoods have a
Mporarily adequate amount of acreage while other neighborhoods are inadequately served.
able III-3 indicates those areas where neighborhood facilities are inadequately developed.
ignificant deficiencies exist in Area A, which is bordered by Washington, Highway 111,
lune Palms and Fred Waring; and Area C, which is known as the Cove area in the City of La
)uinta.
10
III. Analysis of Supply
It should be noted that with a buildout population of 59,779, the eventual need for
neighborhood and community parkland will reach 179.33 acres. The Areas designated for
park planning purposes will need to assessed on an annual basis to determine how and where
residential development is occurring so as to update the Capital Improvement Plan
accordingly, thus reflecting growth demand for park facilities and recreational programming.
Parkland Acreage Deficiencies by Area - Table III-3
PlannineArea Existin o ulation Existing Acreage Acreage Balance
Area A
1241
0
-3.72
Area B
1276
18.2
+14.37
Area C
8116
9.8
-14.52
Area D
582
0
-.5
Inventory of Existing Facilities
EISENHOWER COVE MINI PARK
Location: Calle Colima and Eisenhower Drive
Size: .3 acres
Amenities: Tot Play Structure; Picnic Table; Park Bench
Programmed Activities: None
Discussion: Because this is the only park located in the upper
section of the Cove area (Area Q, it is used extensively by
young families with toddlers and preschoolers. The key
use times are in the mornings and early evening. It has
also been the target of graffiti and abuse.
Recommendations: Maintenance needs to be scheduled and prioritized;
shade structure with a concrete pad and barbecue
would be appropriate; more night security lighting critical
at this site.
11
FRITZ B. BURNS PARK
Location: Avenida Bermudas and Avenue 52
Size: 3 acres are developed currently (9.62)
Amenities: Eight Tennis Courts; Picnic Table; Park Bench;
Drinking Fountain; Information Sign; portable toilets.
Programmed Activities: Tennis lessons; tennis clinics.
Discussion: Currently under design. for improvements and
development of remaining 6.62 acres.
Recommendations: Proceed with completion of design and develop financing
plan for construction. Pool facility is most requested
amenity for this site. Recommend discussion of creating
a Mello -Roos District within the Cove for the financing of
the park improvements for this site. Community Center
needed to replace CVRPD Community Park facility
should Village design concept be pursued as proposed.
CVRPD COMMUNITY PARK (VILLAGE PARK)
Location: Avenida Montezuma and Avenida Mendoza
Size: 6.5 acres
Amenities: One lighted Ballfield; Community Center which includes
a stage, open space/conference area, commercial
kitchen; Three Drinking Fountains; Preschool Play
Structures; Out door Latrines; Gazebo; Shade Structure;
Four Picnic Tables; Three Basketball Backboards and
Rims on one and a half courts.
Programmed Activities: Support groups; adult softball; youth softball; youth
baseball; leisure enrichment classes; summer camp;
holiday events; special events.
Discussion: Basketball courts receive daily use, especially by local
teens. Community Center typically at full schedule on a
quarterly basis. Tot and preschool play equipment used
daily, primarily in the mornings by young families.
Recommendations: Out door latrines need to be razed and replaced with
concrete and stainless structure; building appears to need
structural maintenance and refurbishing if to remain.
12
LA QUINTA SPORTS COMPLEX
Location:
Size:
Amenities:
Programmed Activities
Discussion:
Recommendations:
Avenue 50 and Park Avenue
18.6 acres
Six Ballfieldq Four overlaid Soccer Fields; Service
Structure (two restrooms, snackbar, office, storage);
Amphitheater.
AYSO Soccer; La Quinta Sports and Youth Pony Baseball
and Softball; school and rented uses.
This facility is a joint -use, leased property from the Desert
Sands Unified School District. It is maintained by the City
at a cost of nearly $50,000 annually, but is used
exclusively by the elementary and middle schools during
the school year academic hours. The City currently
manages the facility. Primary users are AYSO soccer and
LQSYA little league baseball program.
Design needs to incorporate multi -use concept, including
sand volleyball, picnic areas, and par course. ,More trees
are needed. A track facility should be considered in the
back section of the Complex where the West Indio
Middle School previously resided.
TEAR CREEK CHANNEL BIKEPATH
ocation: Bear Creek Channel. Eisenhower Drive south entrance of
La Quinta Hotel, west on Calle Tampico; south on
e
Avenida Montezuma to Cortez; intersecting Calle Tecate.
m2.4 miles in length, four feet wide. -
mnities: Bikepath and pedestrian walkway.
rogrammed Activities: None.
iscussion: The bikepath is a meandering recreational route which is
used extensively in the morning hours by residents of the
Cove area.
'commendations. Develop further in the context of the Bear Creek Pathway
Park concept discussed in this Plan. Urban forest site. .
13
l`
Inventory of Existing Recreation Programs
La Quinta is unique in the area of recreation programming because of the fad that there are
three prominent, leisure service agencies operating in the city. With the City Council
considering entering the recreation service arena, it would appear on the surface that there is
potential for competing programs and overlap. However, with closer scrutiny, there is
actually little overlap. The La Quinta Recreation Federation (all leisure providers in La Quinta
are members of this ad hoc committee) has been helpful in sorting out conflicts and alleviating
duplication.
The three providers are the Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District (CVRPD), the
Family Young Men's Christian Association of the Desert (YMCA), and the Coachella Valley
Boys and Girls Club (CVBGQ. The CVRPD provides a broad array of services, from leisure
enrichment classes and sports leagues to summer camps and trips. Child care is the main
element of the YMCA's services in La Quinta, which they perform cooperatively with the City.
The CVBGC has focused on youth in the middle school age range, with some overlap into the
younger and older age ranges. Their programs are directed at all children of the community,
though they have been very successful at reaching at -risk youth in the community, and their
staff is comfortable working with "difficult" youngsters.
The City of La Quinta has ventured into the parks and recreation field by the hiring of a Parks
and Recreation Manager in September of 1991. The position is responsible for primarily park
development, including the design, development planning, construction and management of
park facilities.
However, it has been implied that the City was interested in pursuing recreation programming
as well. To this extent, the City staff has organized one special event (Tenth Anniversary
Parade) and has written and managed grants for the purpose of providing low cost tennis
camps, clinics and lessons to youth and adults of the community. These programs have been
successful. Full funding for the current fiscal year for proposed programming is not approved
as of yet, pending negotiations between the City and recreation district.
A deciding issue which needs to be addressed by the City Council is whether the City will
pursue full service recreation programming. This policy decision has important ramifications.
The detachment process which the Council has discussed on several occasions during the last
seven years has hinged on meeting LAFCO requirements, one major requirement being the
City embarking on full leisure programming, including staff provision.
For planning purposes, this master plan assumes that the Council desires to pursue City
sponsored, full service recreation programming in the desire to provide higher quality
programming and accessibility to residents.
14
Recreation Programming Descriptions
Agency:
Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District
Location:
45-116 Commerce Street, Indio
Director:
Don Martin, District Manager
Program Site(s): CVRPD Community (Village) Park and Community Center,
Fritz Bums Community Park Tennis Courts, Desert Sands
Unified School District sites.
Programs Offered: Support Groups for adults and children; Youth basketball league;
Adult softball league, youth softball and baseball leagues;
volleyball league; Leisure enrichment classes (dance, fitness,
tennis, martial arts, performing arts, cooking, arts and crafts);
field trips and excursions; youth soccer; summer camp; Easter
egg hunt; track and field and cross country; various teen
activities.
Agency: Boys and Girls Club of the Coachella Valley
Location: 83-100 Date Street, Indio
Director: Jim Ducatte, Executive Director
Program Site(s): CVRPD Community (Village) Park; Desert Sands Unified School
District sites.
Programs Offered: Youth basketball league; Youth softball league; Youth volleyball
league; Youth field trips; Youth arts and crafts classes; Youth
cooking classes; reading assistance; educational workshops;
community service projects; youth leadership groups; teen
activities.
Agency: family Young Men's Christian Association of the Desert (YMCA)
Location: 43-930 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Director: Jerry Hundt, General Director
Program Site(s): City of La Quinta Community and Daycare Center; Desert Sands
Unified School District sites.
Programs Offered: Preschool, before and after school child care. Summer camp.
15
Agency: American Youth Soccer Organization of La Quinta
Location: 71-391 Estellita Drive, Rancho Mirage
Director: Wendy Sherwood, Regional Commissioner
Program Site(s): La Quinta Sports -Complex.
Programs Offered: Youth soccer program, ages 5-18 years. Low level competitive
program centered on developing basic skills in soccer. Season
extends from September to February.
Agency: La Quinta Sports and Youth Association
Location: P.O. Box 262, La Quinta
Director: Pam Nieto
Program Site(s): La Quinta Sports Complex
Programs Offered: Pony, colt and tee -ball youth baseball and softball program for
children ages 4-18 years. Season extends from March to July.
16
IV. Analysis of Demand
IV. Analysis of Demand
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey
A demand assessment survey was conducted in 1989 by the City staff, and the data then
analyzed and tabulated by The Resource Group of Riverside (a professional data analysis
firm). Over 6,500 surveys were mailed to La Quinta households, and 1,024 were returned.
A copy of the questionnaire, and the Survey analysis by The Resource Group are included in
the Appendix. Significant findings in the survey are as follows:
1. Teens and children between the ages of 5-12 are the age groups which respondents felt
the City should direct their leisure programs and resources toward. This feeling is strong and
certain. Adults, preschool, and seniors follow in the ranking.
2. Of park facility amenities, a multipurpose recreation center was the number one choice of
the residents city-wide. A municipal pool was second. These were followed by a trails
system; picnic'areas; tennis courts; baseball fields; basketball courts; a municipal golf course;
and other facilities.
3. Of parks by type, neighborhood parks were favored. Community parks, larger and usually
containing more amenities than a neighborhood park, were second. Tot parks were third.
4. Respondents felt that Fritz Burns Park should be the first park facility constructed. The
Community Park -North project was listed as second. The Bear Creek Channel trail and park
system was third. Improvements at the Sports Complex including more trees, shade
structures and picnic areas, as well as sand volleyball courts, was then favored.
5. In regards to funding methods of parks and facilities, respondents felt that developer
financed parks was the most desirable method. However, corporate sponsorship of park
construction and community fundraising were very popular as well. More traditional methods
followed: City tax revenue, user fees, and assessment districts.
6. As to programming priorities, youth sports programs was the dominant, unequivocal
choice. Cultural events was the second most mentioned, followed by adult sports programs;
trips for youth, adults and seniors; leisure enrichment classes; aquatics programs, senior
programs; holiday events; and finally drama programming followed in order.
7. The highest rated park or recreation site for having a high level of maintenance was the
Eisenhower Mini park (Cove Mini park). The Bear Creek Channel bike trail was second. The
Sports Complex and CVRPD Community Park followed.
17
8. Park amenities which should be included in a community park were ranked by the
respondents. There were five selections which overshadowed the remaining of the ten
possible choices. The top five were restrooms, picnic areas, many trees, shade structures, and
play structures.
9. The survey indicated that, of the 1,024 respondents, 16%are in need of child care during
work hours. The work hours standard was used as the most critical element in the spectrum
of need. The survey results are indicative of the need for greater coordination of services
within the community, as well as the need for better publicity of existing services.
10. Finally, it is noteworthy that respondents feel strongly about lighting in parks. Eighty four
percent said that they would like parks lit for night use, security and effect.
Puh is Workshops Summary
On Monday, February 24, 1992, the Community Services Commission conducted a public
forum for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. On Thursday, April 2, the Commission
conducted a joint public forum with the La Quinta Middle School and Adams/Truman
Elementary School PTA's. This second forum attempted to draw in both students and
parents.
The forums were attended by 63 people collectively, and several individuals chose to
aarticipate by approaching the microphone and sharing their desires for park and recreation
programming and facilities. The key points derived from these forums were:
I- A community pool is needed, preferably located at Fritz Bums Park Several persons in
attendance expressed the desire to replace the pool which once existed at the Desert Club,
which was presumably used extensively by Cove residents. It was suggested that the pool not
)e located near schools, as this creates difficulties with competing uses rather than having it
rvailable for community programming. This Master Plan concurs with these opinions.
More bike paths are needed which are safe and interconnect the various planningzones.
here was considerable comment about the geography of the city, and the potential for the
eve" and 'them" mentality to set in as the city develops, and the planning areas become more
nd more isolated from each other. Connectability was encouraged through healthy and
nvironmentally preferable methods of transportation: bike and pedestrian paths, and the
se of the bus system.
Teen center which provides a myriad ofactiwties for youth, including weights, organized
ports programs, and leisure classes. The youth in attendance favored a youth center which
rovided activities which were both traditional and alternative, passive and active.
J
18
4. A skatepark was verypopular with adults and youth in attendance. A park which
accommodated skating, rollerblading and skateboarding was requested.
Other Public Input Received
Letters were encouraged as an alternative to attending the public forums. The Master Plan
received forty three letters from residents, of which twenty one were from youth requesting a
skatepark.
Other letters mentioned the desire to see a park or open space policy developed for the area
in the south cove which is currently maintained as open space. The concern seemed to
center on keeping it wholly natural, or partially so with a small play field area. Also, there
were comments of concern regarding the need for a pool; the confusion of whether the City
was building a recreation department or not; the need to better maintain our existing
facilities; and the need for indoor recreation programming.
A Youth Survey was conducted by the Leadership Class (coordinated by Chris Jameson) at La
Quinta Middle School for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Six hundred and twenty
four young teens responded using a questionnaire and a Scantron answer system. The
following were the most notable opinions of the survey:
All respondents said that they would like to have a teen center
• 86% like activities where they can socialize
• Table game - passive games - are very popular
• Arcades and billiards/pool were rated highly as a leisure activities
• Art and music classes and events were rated moderately
• fitness classes received a 77% favorability rating
• Going to music concerts had one of the highest ratings
The youth survey was conducted by the students, and was a noble effort, and the results are
included in this Master Plan as merely indicative of the general opinion of the youth at the
middle school.
M
V. Standards and Definitions
V: STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS
Much effort has been expended in research and at the academic level in the development of
planning standards for provision of park and recreation facilities. Standards have been
developed that address acreage of parkland per a given population (usually expressed as
acres/1000 populations), appropriate number of individual facilities such as tennis courts or
football fields, park location, area served by different types of parks, and numerous other
factors. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) standards (see appendix) have
been recognized by many agencies as minimum guidelines intended to be modified based on
local conditions. The national standards are meant to be a flexible planning tool. it is
recognized that what is appropriate for some cities will not work in others.
The park classification system developed by the NRPA is a useful device for categorizing and
analyzing existing parks, and planning for the future. The NRPA defines six distinct park and
recreation facilities types, defines preferred sizes, and defines a theoretical area served by
each. This classification system is used as a starting point for this master plan. Detailed
definitions and standards for each park or facility type developed specifically for La Quinta
are included in this chapter.
Acreage Standards
This master plan recommends a standard of 3 acres per 1,000 population. The standard is in
keeping with similar standards which have been developed in other southeastem California
cities (see Table 111-1), though is less than the NRPA standard (5 acres/1000). However, the
City standard is in keeping with the City's goal to become the most desirable community in
the Coachella Valley.
It is important to note that the standard refers to neighborhood and community parks only.
A (5) acre standard is considered the minimum acreage by NRPA acceptable for traditional
active and passive recreation pursuits, such as sports, picnicking, and children's play. The City
should provide other types of facilities in an amount over and above the 5 acre standard.
Such facilities include linear parks, trails, bicycle/pedestrian pathways, water bodies, and
open space(conservation areas.
20
COMMUNITY PARK STANDARDS
DEFINITION: Large park that includes passive and active recreation facilities that
serve the entire city or a substantial portion of the city.
A community park should include the facilities that are also
typically found at neighborhood and mini parks.
SERVICE AREA: Up to four mile radius
SIZE: 10 acres or larger
ACREAGE STANDARD: 3 acres/1000 population minimum
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Configuration Contiguous usable (non -linear) shape, with level terrain to
accommodate active recreation.
AcressQocation - Locate on an arterial or collector street.
- Provide at least two major street frontages.
- Provide connection to pedestrian and bicycle routes.
- Locate to minimize conflicts with residential areas.
Character Has desirable visual and natural attributes for passive
recreation, such as waterway frontage or significant
vegetation.
Outdoorspotts
- Regulation facilities for organized league practice and play
for softball, baseball, and/or soccer.
- Bleachers, restrooms, and concession stands at league
sports facilities.
- Tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts,
handball courts, and practice wall.
- Lighting for outdoor sports facilities.
Pasch a Recreation
- logging path, minimum one mile long.
- Open turf area for casual games, minimum two acres.
Special Facility
Community parks should include at least one special facility
such as a pool, community center, gymnasium, or
amphitheater.
PlayAreas
-Tot lot forages 2-5, minimum one. Play lot forages 6-12,
minimum one.
- Should include climbing structures, other apparatus, sand
play, and water play.
- All play experiences must be handicap accessible
(federal requirement).
21
COMMUNITY PARK STANDARDS (continued)
fanrByPrcnkAteas - Shaded and wind -protected area.
- Tables for 6-8 people each.
- Barbecue facilities.
- Locate adjacent to open turf or play areas.
Group PloucArea - Shaded and wind -protected area.
- Picnic tables, serving tables, and barbecue facilities for 200
persons minimum.
- Rstroom facilities nearby-
- Play area nearby.
- Locate adjacent to open turf area and away from nearby
residential areas.
Parking Off-street, street, minimum 100 spaces.
Restrooms Permanent restroom buildings, minimum one per each 10
acres.
Lighting - Provide lighting at athletic fields and courts, parking lots,
and pathways.
- Design to prevent glare and spill -over into adjacent
residential areas.
Telephone - Provide public phones accessible at all times.
- Locate throughout park at reasonable intervals for safety.
BAL),de Packing Lockable parking at suitable locations throughout park
Pathway System Provide multi -use paved paths, minimum ten -feet wide, for
service and emergency access and police
surveillance.
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS - Natural habitat area.
- Exercise course, 12 or 24 stations.
- Specialized sports facilities such as bocce ball courts or
putting green.
- food concessions building.
- Children's zoo.
- Community garden area.
22
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK STANDARDS
DEFINITION: - Medium sized park that provides basic recreational activities for a
specific neighborhood.
- Typical neighborhood park facilities may be included as a portion
of a larger community park.
SERVICE AREA: -1/2-mile radius to serve a single neighborhood, or populations up
to 5000.
SIZE: .3 to 10 acres.
ACREAGE STANDARDS: 3 acres/ 1000 population minimum.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Configuration Contiguous, usable (non -linear) shape, with level terrain to
accommodate casual (non -organized) sports
activities.
Acress2ocation - Locate on a collector or arterial street.
Provide two major street frontages if possible.
- Provide connection to pedestrian and bicycle routes.
- Locate centrally within neighborhood.
- Locate adjacent to schools where possible. May be
combined with school grounds as a "school -park".
Character - May contain natural features for passive recreation, such
as water body or significant vegetation.
- Should contain large trees for shade and windbreak.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Passive Recreation - Open turf area for non -organized sports, minimum one
acre, two acres or more desirable.
- Pathway system for walking/jogging.
P/ayAmas - Tot lot for ages 2-5.
- flay lot for ages 6-12.
- Should include climbing structures, other apparatus and
sand play areas.
- All play areas must be handicap accessible (federal law).
Family PicnicAreas - Shaded and wind -protected area.
- Minimum three tables for 6-8 people each.
Drinking Fountain Minimum one, handicap accessible.
AkydeParking Lockable parking, minimum one location.
U
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK STANDARDS (CON'T )
Lighting Pathway, security lighting.
Shade Provide shade structure where natural shade from trees is
insufficient.
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS: - Tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, handb,
courts, or practice wall.
:Barbecue facilities at family picnic tables.
- Off-street parking for 10 to 30 cars.
- Restroom building.
- Exercise course or cluster.
- Water play or wading pool.
- Practice baseball diamond, not lighted.
SCHOOL PARK STANDARDS
DEFINITION: - City park facilities that are developed in cooperation with the
School District and are located in part or entirely on
School District lands.
- Joint city/school parks should be designed to allow access to
children's play areas during the hours of 9am to 3pm,
Monday through Friday, in addition to non -school hours.
- The basic intent is to provide neighborhood park -type facilities.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: - Generally contains open turf areas, baseball/softball fields, soccer
fields, and children's play areas.
- Other features should conform to the neighborhood park
standards.
RECREATION CORRIDOR STANDARDS
DEFINITION: Linear corridors designed for recreational travel including
hiking, biking rest -stops and horseback riding.
SERVICE AREA : Located to serve the entire city and link residential areas with
other park system components.
SIZE: Sufficient width to accommodatethe use and protect the adjacent
resource.
ACREAGE STANDARDS: No standard.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: - Open space corridors developed along publicly controlled
retention areas and wash areas.
- Minimum 25 feet wide, maximum SO to 100 feet.
24
RECREATION CORRIDOR STANDARDS (CON'T )
BASIC AMENITIES:
- Bicycle/pedestrian path, 10 feet wide.
- Trailhead areas with benches or picnic tables, informational
signage.
- Public telephone available at all times, located at reasonable
intervals for safety.
- Play equipment and exercise stations
OPTIONAL AMENITIES;
- Lighting.
- Drinking fountain.
Equestrian path, soft surface separate from bicycle/ pedestrian
path.
SPECIAL FACILITY STANDARDS
DEFINITION
A facility such as a community center, athletic complex, aquatic
center, or other cultural or athletic facility that services a
specific need for a portion of the city's population.
SERVICE AREA:
The entire city.
SIZE:
Varies.
LOCATION:
Maybe includedwithin a community park or may beat a
separate location.
FACILITY TYPES:
- Community Center, with auditorium, meeting (may be combined)
rooms, classroom space, offices, indoor recreation space,
crafts room, exercise space, etc.
- Indoor gymnasium.
- Aquatics complex.
- Combined •swim/ gym'.
- Child care facility.
- Community theater, indoor.
- Outdoor theater.
- Sports complex for adults, youth, or both.
- Senior center.
- Teen center.
- Community art center.
25 i
COMMERCIAUPROFESSIONAL RECREATION PARK STANDARDS
DEFINITION: A multi -purpose recreation area that provides for the needs of the
local employment base as well as the residential
community.
SERVICE AREA :
Up to four -mile radius
SIZE:
Varies
ACREAGE STANDARD:
- 0.13 actes/1,000 sq. ft. indusirial space
- 0.28 acres / 1,000 sq. ft. office space
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Same as for Community Park
POTENTIAL COMPONENTS:
- May contain a combination of features found in community or
neighborhood parks.
- Outdoor sports fields.
- Tennis, basketball, and/or volleyball courts.
- Passive sitting/eating areas.
- Group picnic area.
- Tot lot
- Restroom.
- Daycare facility.
- Meeting rooms/community center.
- Gymnasium.
SPORTS AND SPECIAL USE FACILITY STANDARDS
Softball Fields (adult):
-t field per 10,000 population.
- Provide adequate number of lighted fields for adult league play.
Baseball Fields (youth):
i field per 4,000 population.
Soccer Fields:
1 field per 5,000 population.
Sizes of fields may vary; fields should accommodate various
age groups of participating players.
Football Fields:
field per 30,000 population.
Tennis Courts
1 court per 2,000 population.
Basketball Courts:
1 court per 2,000 population.
(outdoor)
26
SPORTS AND SPECIAL USE FACILITY STANDARDS (CON'T )
Public Golf Course: (1) 18-hole course per 25,000 population.
Outdoor Theater. 1 theater per 30,000 population.
- Provide amphitheater seating for 600 to 1 ,200 people.
Indoor Theater.
1 community theater for the City.
- 350 to 1000 seat capacity -
Community Center.
1 center per 25,000 population.
Provide meeting rooms, office space, kitchen, performing
arts space, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities,
classroom space.
Senior Center.
1 center per 25,000 population.
- May be combined with Community Center.
Teen Center.
1 center per 25,000 population.
May be combined with Community Center.
Swimming Pool:
1 pool per 15,000 population.
- Pool size and configuration should accommodate organized
youth and adult team swimming; recreational lap
swimming; classes; and accessibility for the physically
disabled, frail elderly, and young children.
Gymnasium:
.1 gym per 20,000 population.
- Provide for uninterrupted sports use during evenings and
weekends.
Child Care Center. 1 center per 2,500 children under age 12.
- Should be combined with either a community park or elementary
school
- Design review committee should include parents, children, child
are professional, education professional, and recreation
professional.
27
VI. Coals, Objectives, and Policie<
VI. Goals, Objectives, and Policies
The following objectives and policies are provided as a statement of the City's intention to
establish a city-wide system of public parks and recreation facilities that adequately serves the
residents of La Quinta. The Objectives are broad goals or statements of purpose that provide
overall guidance. Policies are specific action items which help to implement the Objectives.
Objective 1: Park System Development
Develop a high-qualitypublic park system with adequate space and facilities to
provide an appropriate mix of recreation actfvibes for the Goys residents and
workforce.
Policies
1.1 Develop one or more multipurpose, community centers in appropriate
locations as a high priority. The first such center shall be a senior center which
accommodates other functions when not in use as a senior center.
1.2 Neighborhood parks (.3-10 acres) shall be located within convenient distance
of all residents of subdivision.
1.3 Neighborhood parks shall be integrated into, and become focal points of, new
residential neighborhoods.
1.4 Emphasize joint use of school facilities, especially when developing facilities
such as gymnasiums and swimming pools.
1.5 Parks should be designed, located, and oriented in such a way as to facilitate
security, policing, and maintenance.
1.6 New park and recreation facilities shall provide shade and wind protection to
facilitate year round use.
1.7 New high activity level parks, and parks intended for night use, shall be
designed to buffer existing and planned surrounding residential areas from excessive
noise, light, and other potential nuisances.
1.8 Emphasize the use of drought tolerant and resistant landscaping in the
development of City parks.
1.9 Assign high priority to developing new neighborhood parks in those areas
currently and historically underserved. .
29
1.10 Concentrate acquisition and development effort on parcels of two acres or
greater in size to promote economy of maintenance and the provision of a wide range
of recreation activities.
1.11 Include typical mini park improvements in new neighborhood and community
parks rather than develop new mini parks, which can be inefficient and difficult to
maintain.
1.12 Require quality, professional planning and design services for all new park and
facilities development.
1.13 Conduct public hearings as an integral part of the design process for all new
park and recreation facilities, utilizing the Community Services Commission as the
appropriate and Council designated body and forum for the conduct of such
discussion.
1.14 Develop a network of bicycle paths or trails to link individual components of
the park system and our various, non -gated residential areas.
1.15 Design and installation of all new play areas and equipment shall conform to
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and State Title 24 requirements.
1.16 Provide night lighting of tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, and
other facilities to increase usability and enhance security.
1.17 Develop General Plan identified park sites rather than accepting developer
dedications in areas not designated for park placement. Accept in lieu fees to satisfy
developer Quimby requirements in areas where parks are not called for in the
General Plan.
Objective 2: Recreation and Community Services Programs
Provide a range of leisure, recreations/, human service, and cultural programs and
facilities that are accessible and affordable to all segments of be community.
Policies
2.1 Develop and maintain balanced recreation services that address the diverse
needs of the various age and interest groups in La Quints.
2.2 Encourage programs and activities of local interest.
29
2.3 Ensure that residents of La Quinta are given first priority in participation in City
sponsored recreation programs, activities, and leagues, and in the use of City facilities
for such activities.
2.4 Develop and maintain cooperative agreements with the Desert Sand Unified
School District for the use of school facilities for City sponsored recreation programs.
2.5 The community shall be consulted in the development and implementation of
recreation programs, especially seeking input from students and seniors in programs
designed for their respective age groups.
2.6 Offer nature study programs to create community awareness and sensitivity to
open space and natural habitat within the City, and our regional desert and mountain
areas.
2.7 Develop exhibit areas for local artists within public spaces such as municipal
buildings, community centers, and shopping centers.
2.8 Assist private, nonprofit youth recreation providers in accomplishing their
programmatic goals within the context of the city of La Quinta.
2.9 Periodically survey community attitudes and preferences concerning
recreational programs, utilizing a statistically valid survey methodology.
Objective 3: Private Recreation Facilities
The City shall promote the provision ofpnvate recreation facilities to meet a portion of
the park and recreation needs which result from gated residential development.
Policies
3.1 Promote the inclusion of private outdoor and indoor recreation facilities in
large residential and commercial projects as a benefit to residents and employees,
respectively, as a means of reducing demand on public facilities.
3.2 Encourage the development of golf courses in conjunction with major new
residential projects. Privately developed golf courses should be available to City
residents at a reasonable cost.
3.3 Promote the development of commercial recreational facilities that meet
workforce needs, and complement public parks, facilities, and programs.
30
3.4 Park and recreation facilities developed in conjunction with new residential
developments shall be eligible for satisfaction of land dedication and park impact fee
required by the City, provided that the location and intent of the park is in accord wi
the spirit and intent of the Parks Master Plan and General Plan standards and
requirements. Such privately developed facilities shall be subject to the approval of
the Parks and Recreation Manager.
Objective 4: Child Care Facilities and Services
The City shall ensure that qualily child care facilities and senlices exist for the familia
who reside and/or work in the La Quinta city limits.
Policies
4.1 Create a child care task force, or a committee of the Community Services
Commission whose initial focus is to develop a City child care policy and
comprehensive plan.
4.2 Encourage residential and commercial development to include the needs for
child care facilities and services within their development plans, or initiate a child can
fee assessed to commercial, retail, and office development for subsidization of child
care facility construction and programming.
4.3 Assist in grant writing, collection of data, dissemination of information regardir
services, and other activities which assists families of the La Quinta community in
making healthy choices in meeting their child care needs. Community Services
Department will be department which coordinates the City's efforts.
4.4 Target areas of need for the placement of facilities, locating child care sites in
park, school or residential settings.
31
VII. Action Pla
for Park Developmei
X
VII. Action Plan for Park Development
The park system proposed by this Master Plan is composed of several different park types,
each of which satisfies a particular recreation demand. The five park categories are:
Neighborhood Park
Community Park
Recreation Corridor Park (Pathway Park)
Special facility
• Commercial/Professional Recreation Park
The plan is intended to achieve a balance of park types best suited to the residents and
'workforce of La Quinta. Parks are sited to take advantage of the city's mountain backdrop
and provide convenient access within reasonable distances to the area to be served. Public
land ownership, availability, and conformance with current zoning and General Plan
designations are also considered.
A series of recreation corridors located along washes and flood retention areas is proposed to
tie together the park system and link it with residential areas. A network of bicycle routes
would create even more connections to the proposed park system, which is why this Master
Plan supports the concept of a Trails and Bikeway Master Plan which would serve as a
supplement to the Parlss and Recreation Master Plan.
PROPOSED PARKSYSTEM
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan diagram (Map VII -1) illustrates the proposed system o
parks, recreation and community service facilities to serve the buildout population of 59,779,
implementation of this plan will require detailed planning and design. It will be important to
involve the community in the planning process on a case by case basis. A description of eact
proposed facility follows, organized by facility type.
Regional Parks
A regional park, as defined by National Recreation and Parks Association, contains a
minimum of 200 acres, serves several communities within one hour driving time, and
generally is organized around areas of unique natural resources, such as lakes or dramatic
topography. Regional parks are generally provided by county, state or federal agencies.
Because of the fact that the Lake Cahuilla Regional Park (county) is located within the city
lirpits; is recommended that the City of La Quinta focus its' resources toward the park
categories described below.
32
Community Parks
La Quinta currently has one developed community park which serves the community in a
very limited fashion: this site being the La Quinta Sports Complex. The Complex provides
ballfields and soccer fields, but offers no family gathering nor non -field use recreational
opportunities. The Complex is bland and undeveloped. The Westward Ho/Community Park
- North, located on the future intersection of Adams and Westward Ho in northern La Quinta,
appears to be 3-5 years away from development due to financing constraints.
The logical solution at this pant is to proceed with improvements at existing sites, and then
look to developing future community park sites. Existing and proposed community parks are
described below, with key numbers that correspond to the Master Plan Diagram, and the
Planning Area in which the existing or proposed park is located.
Westward Ho Community Park -A4
The landscape architecture firm of Purkiss-Rose/RSI, Inc. has designed a facility with close
public input, and staff and Community Service Commission scrutiny. The facility as designed
calls for two lit ball fields which have two soccer field overlays, a community center, natural
amphitheater, play structure, two tennis courts, basketball court, group picnic area and a
water feature.
The Master Plan Goals statements call for cooperation in the Use of school facilities so that
duplication of facilities does not occur. Unfortunately day use of the new La Quinta High
School facilities, which will be located directly south and across the street from this park, will
be restricted due to school use. Also, the ballfields at the high school will not be lit. This then
would present a problem for recreation programming, as the Sports Complex fields are
already impacted during nine of the twelve months of the year currently. Therefore lit
ballfields will be needed at this site. -
If the Miles Avenue Park is not dedicated as the location for a north area child care site, then
the community center should include a child care wing which provides services for north La
Quinta residents and some of the future commercial businesses along Highway 111. The
space should be 5,000-7,000 sq. ft., and should be designed per the Master Plan Standards
section.
Financing for the improvements at this site, as with nearly all other facilities to be discussed in
this Master Plan, will require financing of some type other than Quimby fees. As indicated
later in the Plan, one or several bond methods are suggested It is projected that this facility
and its' amenities will be needed within three to five years.
33
La Quinta Spats Complex; B 1
The Sports Complex has been allocated funding through the General Plan in fiscal year 1992-
93 for design services. The Complex has some constraints as to types and locations of
amenities, as well as restrictions due to the exclusive use the School District is granted during
the daytime hours.
However, there is a need to design the Complex to be more user friendly and diverse. The
Complex should be the recipient of extensive treeplantings of the peripheral areas, and the
following amenities should be added: a shade structure, picnic area, barbecue, terraced
volleyball courts (sand), mow strips along all interior fence lines, additional drinking fountains,
tot lot play equipment, and ball field renovation (colt and pony level on field 5).
Maintenance at the Complex is of good quality, but costly. The City should consider placing
1.5 City personnel at the Complex for year round maintenance.
Also, the issue of the school district's use of the northerly section of the Complex needs to be
resolved. The previous understanding was that when the West Indio Middle School vacated
the modulars, the City would be allowed develop the Sports Complex further, perhaps
including a track and football facility. This should be pursued as a high priority in parkland
acquisition.
Cove Community Park - C6
Because of the location of this park (south cove area), it's 16.5 acres could accommodate
several items listed in the Standards section for Community Park Basic Requirements.
However, given the geography and incline of the cove area, and the natural acoustical shell
effect the Santa Rosa and Coral Reef mountains provide, noise and light spill would be quite
evident to not only cove residents but to the proposed Traditions development residents and
the entire Village area.
It is therefore recommended that the Cove Community Park accentuate the more passive
elements of Community Park Standards, and downplay more active, environmentally
obtrusive amenities and activities. First, the facility should have a sizable turf area which
could accommodate Saturday soccer play for youth and adults. No lighting other than
pathway and security lighting is recommended. An extensive walking trail system is
suggested, as a natural connection point with and extension of the Bear Creek Pathway Park
system, and a departure point to the Yucatan Pathway Park.
34
Play structures for all ages, from tot lots to adult play systems, should be preeminent. There
are pre manufactured play systems which are designed for all age groups, and a specially
designed system for adults could be constructed. Suitable for this site also are tennis courts,
handball courts, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, large group picnic areas with shade
structures, and two public restroom sites. Liberal use of drinking fountains should be utilized
at each play site and amenity. Surveillance road needs to be constructed. Peripheral parking
is suggested for this site.
Other Community Park Sites
The Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan, and the Master Plan diagram
Map VII-1 shows three (3) community park sites 01, D2, D3) located in the Planning Area D,
which is the southeast section of the city of La Quinta. These are placed in both the General
Plan and the Master Plan as a matter of recognition of future growth, and the need to address
that growth. However, the development of the southeastern portions of the city are not
eminent.
Therefore, site locations indicated are merely reflective of the communities to be served, and
not identifying specific locations. Because the Planning Areas are congruent with the U.S.
Census tract areas, hence CVAG and SCAG planning information also, the City will be able to
be regularly apprised of increases in Area D, and the need to develop parkland in that Area.
At this juncture; Area D is deficient .5 (one half) of an acre of parkland, given its year round
population.
Neighborhood Parks
The neighborhood park system of a municipality is critical to a sense of community within
subdivisions, as the neighborhood parks serve as social points where subdivision residents can
meet, as well as places where diverse leisure needs are met without having to travel long
distances or spend money. In an ideally planned community, neighborhood parks are
located in the center of a development, allowing access to all residents within a reasonable
walking distance.
Palm Royale Park - Al
This 2.19 acre neighborhood park should be the first facility developed in the north are of La
Quints. It needs to contain the elements of a mature park, as the north area has no parks
currently, and the residents are experiencing a deficiency of 3.72 acres, which this park will
early address in perception if it is designed properly.
35
The park should include tot and elementary level play structures, a basketball court, several
mature trees (24-36 inch), a gazebo or small shade structure with one or two picnic benches.
An acre of open turf area should be preserved. A walkway around the park would be
appropriate. No restrooms should be placed at the park, but two water fountains should be
available. A special attempt should be made to use the retention area, such as placing park
benches near the edge of the slope of the retention area, or setting up a Frisbee golf course
throughout the retention area.
La Quinta Palms Park - A2
This park is in a similar setting as Palm Royale Park, in that it is located in the center of an area
"ich is progressively being inhabited by young families with children. The park needs to
reflect this in the types of amenities being placed there. The four acres allows for field games
such as soccer and touch football, and a majority of the park should be preserved for open
space activities. Play structures and park benches would be appropriately located on the
fringes of the park. A theme for this park might be water toys, or a community fountain.
Restrooms could be provided, although a smaller structure is recommended.
Miles Avenue Park - A3
This 1.4 acre park site should be dedicated as a child care site for the north area residents of
La Quinta, and the La Quinta workforce employed in commercial and retail businesses along
the 111 corridor, which of course will be growing in the next three to five years. It is a logical
site due to its convenience and accessibility. The City should pursue developer participation
in the construction, and business participation in the operation costs of the facility (subsidy
for their employees) at this site.
If this site is not dedicated as a child care site and facility, then a park similar to the
Eisenhower Mini -Park site should be constructed, with the addition of a basketball court for
local youth to utilize.
CVRPD Village Park - Cl
The existing park is used extensively, especially the community center, the playground area,
and the basketball courts. The plan for this park, however, it to develop it into a passive park,
to be used as an enhancement to a commercial zone. As this Master Plan is written, there are
negotiations underway between the Council and the Recreation District Board of Directors
regarding the City acquiring the park for the Village Plan purposes.
Refer to the Facility Inventory section for comment on this park. The Fritz Bums Park design
should meet and exceed the demands of the users who currently use the Village Park.
36
r:
Fdtr Bums Park - C3
Acquired by the City as a gift from the Fritz Bums Foundation for the purposes of using the
site as a park in perpetuity, this park site has been the site of greatest interest for the city of La
Quinta, and particularly the current 8,100 residents of the cove area.
The site is 9.62 acres, however only 3 acres are developed presently and counted toward
Existing Parkland in the Analysis of Supply section of the Master Plan. The tennis courts were
refurbished three years ago, but the lights were not repaired in the process. The courts are
still in good to excellent condition. However, one court is unusable due to a fence being
blown down in a wind storm. Overall, the site has tremendous potential, but due to demand -
placed on the streetscape staff of the Public Works Department, this facility receives attention
when demands and schedule permit.
T.I. Maloney, Inc. is.the design firm hired for development concepts for this park. They have
recommended that a 25 meter x 25 yard pod be located at this site for historical and demand
reasons: the Desert Club, which was demolished in the late 1980's, provided a pool for the
cove residents to use. A pool was the number one park amenity requested by cove residents
in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan survey.- The cove residents represent over 2/3 of the
city's population. This Master Plan therefore recommends that a pod be placed at Fritz Bum!
Park as the priority amenity.
A community center has been designated for this site as well. The community center was the
second most requested amenity by the cove residents. This community center will provide
programming and commercial space to park users.
The courts should be refurbished, and lit. A play area in close proximity to the tennis area
and open space area is of importance, especially to parents who are meeting for socialization
or taking tennis lessons, yet need to keep track of their children.
Cove Mini Park- C4
The Cove Mini Park receives constant, day -in, day -out use by young families in the cove area.
The suggestions for this site is that its amenities receive regular maintenance attention, and
that the lighting of the park be improved so that the entire width of the park be lit at night.
37
Recreation Corridor
Recreation Corridors, sometimes referred to as 'linear parks", should be developed along the
rim of the cove residential area, and the La Quinta Evacuation Channel and the Coachella
Valley Storm water Channel. These corridors will provide a pathway system for walking,
jogging, biking and areas for family gatherings and activities. Staging areas, rest -stops and
small play areas should be located at appropriate locations.
Yucatan Pathway Park and Bear Creek Pathway Park -CS and C2 respectively
The 13.7 acre Yucatan Pathway Park and the 35.9 acre Bear Creek Pathway Park linear parks
can provide eastern and western cove residents almost identical services that the Eisenhower
Mini Park provides central cove residents: a place to stop and be refreshed, a place for kids
to play, an area to socialize, and even more.
The recreation corridors envisioned in this Master Plan provide opportunities for both the use
of the Bear Creek Channel Bike Path to stop and refresh themselves at drinking fountains,
under shade structures or beneath a large tree, or for the local residents to walk over and
meet others and to allow their children the use of the tot play structures; even for a group
picnic.
These recreation corridors therefore should serve as not only tools for assisting people in
commuting, exercising or traveling for task purposes, but as trail stops and mini parks for the
cove community. In this sense they meet the need for neighborhood parkland in a practical
style. As mentioned, tot structures, picnic areas, extensive landscaping with a minimal use of
turfgrass, water fountains, and shade structures should be seen altogether along the pathway
at regular half mile to third mile intervals on the Bear Creek Pathway system, and no more
than twice in the Yucatan Pathway Park.
Special Facility
Child Care
As noted in the Miles Avenue Park discussion, a child care site to serve the growing north are
of La Quinta and the Hwy.111 corridor business is essential. A partnership should be sough
between patrons, government and business to provide for this facility. Although the
Population Analysis does not indicate an existing need for the facility, the growth patterns in
residential development, and the anticipated growth in commercial in three to five years
along 111 will require a convenient, expertly designed, constructed and operated childcare
center.
38 11
FORWARD
The City of La Quinta Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey was constructed, fielded,
and administered by the Community Services Commission under the leadership of Project
Manager Clint Bohlen. The survey was fielded during April, 1992•and generated 1,005
usable responses. In June, 199Z The Resource Group was retained to provide research
counsel to the project and to input and analyze collected data. Observations related to
instrumentation and survey dissemination fall within the purview of the Commission and
the project manager. Issues related to data input, analysis, and display should be directed
to The Resource Group.
The Resource Group
Riverside, California
(714)682-5020
READING THE TABLES THAT FOLLOW
Most of the tables that follow will feature five columns. The first column, "Value Label,'
identifies the variable or response under analysis. The second column, "Value," is merel3
an internal code assigned each value and should be disregarded in your analysis. The thirc
column, "Frequency," will state the number of respondents that responded with tha
particular value label or variable. For example, if 523 survey participants indicated the3
resided in the "Cove" area of La Quinta, then "523" is the frequency ... the actual number o
respondents who indicated they are "Cove" area residents. The fourth column, "Percent,'
pVesents the percentage that a particular frequency and value label is compared with the Iota
number of respondents, including those who did not even respond to that question
Sometimes, a researcher will want to use the percentages described in this column if it is
important to know the influence of the "did not indicate" or "did not answer" respondents
The fifth column, "Valid Percent," gives the percentage that a particularfrequenry and valu:
label is compared to a total number of respondents while omitting those who did not answer
that question. Researchers will use the percentages of this column when they want to focus
on the mix of responses of those who respond.
In the majority of cases and questions, analysis is based on a discussion of "valid percent
ages," i.e., the percentages listed in the last column on the right of each table. In some cases
tables have been specially constructed from a series of more generic tables. In those
instances, only one percentage column is featured.
To determine the number of individuals that served as respondents to a particular section
simply look at the total listed for the frequency column of the first table of each section. For
example, in this section, which describes the overall results, the total listed at the bottom o
the frequency column of the first table is "1005". This indicates that analysis in this sectior
is based on the responses of 1005 individual respondents. In the section featuring the
responses of Area "A" residents, the total listed at the bottom of the frequency column for the
first table of that section is "138." This signifies that the analysis of that section is based or
the responses of 138 Area "A" individuals.
Some tables will feature more responses than the actual number of responding residents foi
that section. This will naturally occur for those questions (and tables) where an individua
was asked to check off as many items as relevant on a particular question. In these cases, the
frequency total is the sum of all "responses" offered by respondents. Finally, due tc
rounding for ease of reading and analysis, some column totals do not add up to 10096'
.
TABLE OF SECTIONS
Section 1: Overall Area Analysis of Findings
Section 2: Area "A" Analysis of Findings
Section 3: Area "B" Analysis of Findings
Section 4: Area "C" Analysis of Findings
Section 5: Area "D" Analysis of Findings
Commercial/ Professional Parks
As the city develops a commercial, office, and professional sector in the areas designated for
such businesses, there will be needs which the employees of these businesses will carry with
them. Child care has been discussed in the -Special Facility section. But park areas where
employees can effectively relax during break periods and recreated before and after work are
valid concerns.
Through the planning and community development process, businesses should be
encouraged to provide facilities for their employees at the ratios designated in the Standards
section of this Master Plan.
Additionally, employees of businesses tend to be users of other city facilities to meet
extracurricular leisure needs, such as adult sports leagues, leisure classes, and even programs
for their families. The City should consider instituting a Park Impact fee for commercial,
professional and retail development. This Impact Fee system is used throughout California to
contribute to the development of city and business parks. A sample fee ordinance has been
included in this Master Plan's Appendix for the Council's consideration.
39 C
Priority Development Plan
The many improvements, acquisition, and development projects recommended by this
Master Plan must be organized and ranked in priority order before a detailed implementation
program may be developed. It is important that community consensus be achieved in this
regard. It is suggested that the following general strategy be employed to deternhine the
sequencing of individual projects.
1. Correct deficiencies that currently affect the existing population, such as a lack of
community parks, special facilities, and neighborhood parks in certain areas.
2. Upgrade existing parks.
3. Develop recreation corridors (linear parks).
4. Acquire land and/or use agreements for future major parks.
5. Develop new parks and other facilities concurrently with new residential and commercial
development.
6. Protect critical resources.
The following listing outlines priorities, with "One" being the highest priority group and "Three"
being the lowest. Within each priority group, individual projects are listed in suggested
priority order. However, these projects will not necessarily be implemented in a linear order
due to funding availability or other factors.
Many projects may run concurrently, often with the planning or design of certain projects
coinciding with the implementation of others. It also may be desirable to implement certain
other lower priority projects which have available funding or which are not as costly in
relation to another project.
)Nodly One Projects
1. Fritz Bums Park (0)
2. Palm Royale Park (Al)
3. La Quints Sports Complex Improvements (81)
Priority Two Projects
1. Acquisition of CVRPO Village Park (Cl)
2. Westward Ho Community Park (A4)
3. Bear Creek Pathway Park (0)
Priority Three ProjecCs
1. La Quinta Palms Park (A2)
2. Cove Community Park (C6)
3. Miles Avenue Park (AM
4. Commercial Park Development
in the Hwy.111 corridor
5. Yucatan Pathway Park (CS)
6. New Developments in Planning
Area "D"
LE
VIII. Implementation Plar
VIII. Implementation Plan
Acquisition, Development and Improvements
The proposed park system would add neighborhood and community parkland. Several
existing parks would receive improvements. Implementation of the Master Plan's Action Plan
section will involve costs for acquisition and development In addition, this commitment to
an expanded park system carries with it long-term operation and maintenance
responsibilities.
Cost estimates have been prepared for design, acquisition and development of new parks and
improvements to existing facilities. The costs cited below include 10% to 15% allocation for
design and engineering services. All figures are in 1992 dollars. The following table presents
�n itemized list of development projects by priority ranking, indicates estimated costs for
design, acquisition and development.
At this juncture, the City of La Quints has little to contribute toward city-wide park
development. Reasons for this fact are varied. Although the most popular park financing
method suggested in the Parks and Recreation Survey was developer financing, the truth is
that new development should not be made to pay, and cannot pay, for projects which benefit
solely the deficient Planning Areas. In such cases, the City should use general funds,
redevelopment funds, grants, bonding and other sources.
Table VIII - 1 Estimated Cost Breakdown of Park Development by Priority
priority One
Fag& Name Design Deve%meet Acquisitor
Fritz Bums Park (0)
Palm Royale Park (Al)
La Quinta Sports Complex (B1)
$50,000 $4,100,000 $0
$23,000 $153,000 $0
S15 000 $144,000 s0
Total $88,000 $4,397,000 $0
41
Table VIII - 1 Estimated Cost Breakdown of Park Development by PrioriMicon't)
Priority Two
facility Name
Desiorr
Deve%gmenr
Acquisition
CVRPD Village Park (Cl)
$45,000
$720,000
$1,250,000
Westward Ho
Community Park (A4)
$35,000
$4,700,000
$0
Bear Creek Pathway (C2)
1
$55,000
$755,000
so*
Total
$135,000
$6,275,000
$1,250,000
Priority Three
La Quinta Palms Park (A2) $30,000 $750,000 $0
Cove Community Park (C6) $45,000 $1,900,000 $00
Miles Avenue Park (A3) $17,000 $280,000 $0
Commercial Park Development
in Hwy. 111 corridor $0 $0 $0
Yucatan Pathway Park (CS) $35,000 $425,000 $0•
New Developments in Area D $270 000 $12,500,000 s0••
(51.68 acres)
Iola/ $397,000 $16,055,000 $0
*assumes development agreements or leases acquired for properties necessary for complete
development of this site
"assumes park dedications made or in lieu fees paid as a matter of developers meeting
Quimby requirements
42
Table Vill - 2 Summary of Costs for Buildout (in 1992 dollars)
Item Design Deve%pmew dQa sition Total
Priority One Projects $88,000 $4,397,000 $0 $4,485,000
Priority Two Projects $135,000 $6,275,000 $1,250,000 $7,660,000
Priority Three Projects $397,000 $15,855,000 $0 $16,252,000
Total Buildout est. $28,397,000
Development -related Maintenance Costs
Implementation of the Master Plan will require increased effort in the operation and
maintenance of the parks and recreation system. As additional park acreage and facilities are
developed, additional personnel, equipment, and materials will be required. Adequate
maintenance budgets are essential to the success of this master plan. No new facility should
be constructed unless proper maintenance levels can be provided.
Funding for the maintenance of parks is currently derived from the city-wide Lighting and
Landscaping District. Implementation of the Master Plan will require an increased allocation
from the Lighting and Landscaping District, which should grow as the City's residential
component grows, but it also may require use of general fund monies, or a combination of
alternatives.
According to the industry standards, an acre of parkland costs $12,000 annually to maintain
at the high end, and a low of $2,500 per acre per year. For this Master Plan's purposes, an
average of $7,250 per acre per year will be used in Table Vill - 3.
Table III - 3 Estimated Development -related Maintenance Costs
Priority Phase Completed Total Acres Total Cost per Year
One 30.44 $220,690
Two 61.06 $442,685
Three 87.28 $632,780
Total est. $1,296,155
43
Append
c
a °
V II j V O
T G
til-
°8 a g� 5
AS
i ,i� Oc3�Ij
ne iJd =t e
t
II �
l
1, tit
$
i j w
&aIIo°ey8f� 'weal
II s�Gd1 �e9 i?J a id��+i
III � a
V�i s e oAI{
IISON $ s Itz
`s F
i T 3
Pa
ell
3110
�a�j.�.
��Y�� � {O, GO •�OY � �a
}� , 0.2
immu iWtz-P-*
'mod X9 UJR+-PUD
7r1 WJ0i ld iXALn
V0.VD'4a8 PUD gNDd
£SZZ6 V'J VJNlflb V'I
KOaivd TVd.$od
£SZZ6 V0't'1u! dTI
u„� aalltosX s 'Od
,N,no r, I 1aejns mid ra�seyv uDryealaag P°Ed
uVd
rn DocssimmoD saaieaas d;Tanmmo3
u me I elmna vj Jo,(3!j
6pre
S
e fl �• = o a
m8.
39aP} ��uao �a0 "ti pA�
O
• r,w�"� O m.0. d A o 'a'�. a 3 e •° .t
d
r y p a 3 8 c ° a° G
a ae d
4) Y7 r•• G H �3 .0.4 O 8 d
AA99`
W .Q e W= e
�c N �.
yiO�0 O. o ` U s a �s e g 3 N C. e
1. m 3 �aa b y ay
I� d r% i °mac.° = .� s 3 a . i = a p°
dress (optional)
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
•birAK• Wl �6..•r14S 1 UOWRAG
OOftlK YNLLK MIO •Y.pKlKK
n�s
CITY OF LA oU1NTA
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
UIntU
P.O. BOX 1504
LA OUINTA, CA 92253-9972
de OUT For retummg Survey - Seal with tope! Ild,...L{..Lldd.,.i1Jd..LLJ...Ld.Ld.
City of La Quinta
`P.ARKS' AND RECREATION
MASTER PLAN SURVEY
Presentation of
SURVEY FINDINGS
A Project of The:
Community Services Commission
City of La Quinta
Project Manager:
Clint Bohlen
Parks and Recreation Manager
Findings Volume Prepared By:
The Resource Group
® June A 1992
Commissioned By The City of La Quinta City Council
Hon John Pena, Mayor
In Accordance With The 1991-92 Budget Document
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor John Pena and members of the City Council of the City of La Quinta
From: The Community Services Commission
Date: June 29, 1992
Subj: The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey is a foundational element to the master planning
process. Never before in the history of the City of La Quinta has such an in depth inquiry been
made. The focus of the Survey was to ascertain the park and recreation service and facility gaps
and needs in the city as perceived by the citizens of the city.
We of the Commission believe that the Survey provides the necessary public input to proceed
with confidence and accuracy in planning parks and recreation services for the next five to ten
years. We look forward to presenting the entire Master Plan to the Council in the fall of 1992
using this invaluable data.
f
City of L Gulag Parks W PA .tioC a zer Pisa sunny PiMsnq
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Area A
1
138
13.7
13.7
Area B
2
164
16.3
16.3
Area C
3
523
52.0
52.0
Area D
4
159
15.8
15.8
Did Not Indicate
5
21
2.1
2.1
Total
1005
100.0
100.0
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Ages 5-17
1
4
.4
.4
Ages 18-24
2
29
2.9
2.9
Ages 25-35
3
279
27.8
28.1
Ages 36-50
4
308
30.6
31.0
Ages 51-64
5
203
20.2
20.5
Age 65 or Older
6
169
16.8
17.0
Did Not Indicate
13
1.3
Missinc
Total
1005
100.0
.
100.0
M
ae <T:t�riag �
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
One
1
104
10.3
10.5
TWO
2
434
43.2
43.8
Three
3
192
19.1
19.4
Four
4
158
15.7
16.0
Five
5
75
7.5
7.6
Six or More
6
27
2.7
2.7
Did Not Indicate
15
1.5
Missinc
Total
1005
100.0
100.0
city at L W+.t- Puk- W as -%&= w- v Plan suer rtMs
Value Label Value Frequency Percent
None
1
587
56.4
One Child
2
150
14.9
Two Children
3
158
15.7
Three Children
4
63
6.3
Four Children
5
18
1.8
Five or More
6
6
.6
Did Not Indicate
23
2.3
Total
-------
1005
-------
100.0
Valid
Percer
59.E
15.1
16.1
6.4
1A
A
Missir
100.(
cx:�r:>'3'ab1R:,.�.2 "':Raepoadea: , r
>,:�;<''"3[esd�� for. Ch11d:Cars-burf�t
fix..: •:, , J' x�rlc=; 8�ius^e� ests
Value Label Value Frequency Percent
Yes 1 161 16.0
No 2 789 78.5
Did Not Indicate 55 5.5
------- -------
Total 1005 100.0
Value Label
Employed FT
Employed PT
Homemaker
Retired
Unemployed
Combined Work Status
Did Not Indicate
Status., a�:: llesgondaats
Value Frequency Percent
1
599
59.6
2
57
5.7
3
43
4.3
4
191
19.0
5
12
1.2
6
79
7.9
24
2.4
Total
-------
1005
-------
100.0
Valic
Percer
16.5
83.1
Missir
100.(
Valir
Percei
5.1
4.1
19.!
1.:
8..
Missil
100.1
Clty of L Quinta Paita and Pa. .tioa Mutest Plan sut y ftMd nq.
2.
Value Label
Post Graduate .
College Graduate
High School
More School
Vocational/Credential
Did Not Indicate
Valid
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
1
272
27.1
29.1
2
403
40.1
43.1
3
201
20.0
21.5
4
8
.8
.9
5
52
5.2
5.6
69
6.9
Missing
Total
1005
100.0
100.0
Permanenc
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
Year Round
1
831
82.7
91.8
Seasonal
2
74
7.4
8.2
Did Not Indicate
100
10.0
Missing
Total
-------
1005
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
Residence Tvne
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
Apartment
1
6
.6
1.2
Condo
2
63
6.3
12.2
Mobile Home
3
6
.6
1.2
Homeowner
4
443
44.1
85.5
Did Not Indicate
487
48.5
Missing
Total
-------
1005
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
Gate Guarded
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Yes 1 143 14.2 100.0
No or Did Not Indicate 862 85.8 Missing
------ ------- -------
Total 1005. 100.0 100.0
'C"Y Of i. Qnlata Parke and w at&= Nastar Plan survey r,,d,
Value Label
Value. Frequency Percent
Coachella'Valley Parks 6 Rec 1
YMCA of the Desert 1
CV Boys and Girls Club 1
Youth Sports Organization of CV 1
Private Golf or Tennis Club i
Other 1
Total
306
30.4
89
8.9
42
4.2
103
10'.2
342
34.0
304.
30.2
-------
1186
-------
`c,>{:,,>�i&ar..:tr'4d:..,�>: e
.. Q ...'i< ..: 'i3:is n:F � ,.��!i,<(f•.. P k:. gv!';&F.:� Yet: „>:".ia'<";:;?...
Value Response
01
02
03
04
0S
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
2S
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Public tennis court with lights
Public golf course
Places like Indian Wells where they have nice sidewalks
Senior center
My own pool/yard, gym, at home
Health gym
Running on local streets, yard work and home improvement
Church
Out of state
Athletic gym, running and biking on streets, local gym, jogging
Indio municipal golf/condo pool
Palm Desert Youth : Sports.
Public golf and tennis
None
Indian springs
Other cities parks
POYSA soccer and baseball and DYSO
ARA
Open desert/mountains
Theater
Girl scouts/Hoy Scouts
Run around complex
Social/service activities, gardening and painting
Schools, Palm Desert Civic center Park
Our needs are not being met
Miniature golf course
La Quints. tennis courts
Need more courts near Fred Waring
PGA Tennis
Good restaurants
Have not found a place, new in area
Son does sports at school
Self motivated
Walking
city of L gutnta Parks 4" P6 ,ation naaur Ilan Gurvay PtMaog
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
SO
51
52
53
54
55
S6
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
el
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
Polo clubs
Private classes
Colorado River, Lake Cahuilla
Wises Club
COD
Shopping area
State and federal park areas
Hiking trails _
Gym in Indio
Hiking in desert (Southeast of
Gymnastics
Palm Spring Senior softball
Golds gym, running, bicycling
Just ride our bikes on streets
Retired
BMX
Out of town
Semi private golf
camping and camp fire
Don•t do much recreation
LQ Hotel
Library
National Junior basketball
Family activities, fitness
Cove)
and now bike trail
Dance classes/municipal golf course
Not permanent residents
Water sports
Hunting and fishing
Resorts, hotels
Bowling
O/Clubs and Bingo
Jazzercize/Golf
Outside interest
Golf/swimming
RV
Living desert - Joshua Tree Mont.
Skate park
Victory Christian center
County
open land and bicycle paths
La Quints, Middle School
Park
On own
Natural untouched desert
Cultural center
Work softball
LQ park
Water elides
When built, would like to use
BLM
Travel
our facilities and spend money here
Enjoy wild country south of Cove
Church youth groups
PGA west
Go out of town for skating and bowling
CNA and VASA
Hike riding, racquetball and swimming
Fritz Burns park
Park club
Clubs and organizations not located in La Quinta
Unsatisfied with LQ park supervisor
Off road riding
City visitor center
UCR Extension, Yosemite Association
Off road riding
City at L QUSAta Parka a P. ...elan M "v Plan Batwy hn7,
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
1.8
Teens, Ages 13-18
2
1.9
Children, Ages 5-12
3
3.3
Adults
1 4
3.3
Preschool, Ages 1-4
5
3.5
Seniors
;d%" :ui. ;:Q:G ,isf::! zi� .. .w • � '�;�^5a � .. xa•.._;. ..�.,•. `rac .; �� ,
x _ v� „4�.y:rr::w x':�y?3,•u `�.k'<�eYr :...:�.. ; .:. �_ . :.f'� Y'>x. e .emu .�.: �`Y n� '
Y-i�^>:x..:...' ,..x.:k.: ". . t:...: ..ul'YYl�i:lf.►.y�j�.l.'e� '.... .mw��� o
RaaaQrcesyP.:.:.�zi�z3 �iatiisg<: ;,-
o�. Reareatioaai"Facilities rc.<.. City„ off. T.a Qaiata,.:8� d Htsil�
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
3.9
Multipurpose Recreation Center
2
4.2
Neighborhood Parks
3
4.5
Community Parks
4
4.5
Municipal Pool
5
4.9
Bicycle/Fitness/Equestrian Tsai.
6
6.0
Picnic Areas
7
6.9
Municipal Lighted Tennis Courts
8
7.3
Tot Parks
9
7.3
Baseball Fields
10
7.5
Basketball Courts
11
7.7
Municipal Golf Course
12
9.1
Other
13
9.5
Skateboard Park
City C! La Quanta Parka and Pt anon Master Plan survey r:nding
Value Response
O1
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
is
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Handball courts -
walking paths
senior center '
Roller blade track
Dog park (fenced area for them to play)
Miniature golf/go carts
Buy old Pyramid/Grove Course
Park where dogs can run unleashed
Roller skating rink
Don't collect the money in the first place
Yoga classes, square dance lessens, jazzercize, crafts, tennis for all
ages
Build a park in Area 'A'
Small parks in local developments
Open park space
ABA Bike Track
No money from property taxes for any project
Theaters
Municipal golf course is a total waste
Bicycle paths
Restaurants, theaters, poet office close to Waring
senior services
Volleyball court
childrens museum
Multi purpose programs for all ages and groups
La Quints needs some much more than rec. area
Health club
Softball fields
Soccer, lawn bowling
None of the above
Wildlife refuge
Safer things for toddlers at the parks
Racquetball courts
Sidewalks
Natural habitat park
Decorative landscape along streets and sidewalks
Affordable municipal course
BMX
Qualified instructors
Larger library
Street lights
Art and History museum
Decent toilets at community parks
Friabee golf course
Repair streets
No baseball fields
Use schools for Rec. areas
Shooting range
Day care center, children and adults
Need to solve sewer and water problems
Majority rule item
Horseshoes, shuffleboard, baseball, volleyball and badminton
incorporate all of the above
Youth oriented events
Fritz Burns Park
shade structures and shade trees
Weight area, art area and amphitheater
Batting cages, miniature golf
shuttle service to Cove facilities
Develop/repair W. Desert Park area, south of Tecate
City of Is QY1M4 Park& and Ps- 00"an Master Plan bur y P., j
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
so
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
Be
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
96
Club houses for children
Amphitheater
Comic book store
Landscaped walking areas
Finish streets and have vacant lot ordinance
Olympic lap pool
Art center
Public pool and gym
Radio control race and airplane park
Village area
Great money opportunity
Neighborhood gardens
Recreation facilities for handicap
Educational
Natural habitat conservation - save
Biking trails, Santa Rosa mountains
A wall to keep development off hill
More night life LQ
Rock climbing structure
Jogging trail
Improve community park
Nothing else necessary
If John Pena monument wasn't first,
Jazzercize
Continue walking into desert
None of the above
Gymnastics for kids
combine senior center and facilities
Ice rink
Large wading pool
Christian youth center
Enclosed Rec. room for youth dances
BLM access to top of Cove
Scout house
Nature center
Bowling
water ski - members only
Off road areas - motorcycles
Stores
desert
slides
more could be done
for all of La Quinta
fiahie 42.22.
Priority listing of SpecilicRecreation f.project Developm al
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 2.3 Fritz Burns Park
2 2.5 Community Park {North La Quinta'
3 2.6 Bear Creek Channel Bike Path and
Stops
2.6 Sports Complex (Ave. 50) Improve
3.8 Other
Cit) as L QUAAta Parts and R%._iatim Maatat 21= Su y [lnpinq
Value Response
001 Dog park
002 Municipal golf
003 New park in area
004 None
005 Pool
006 rec. center with pool
007 Lighted courts at Fred Waring
008 Bike path, jogging trails
009 Restaurants
010 Neighborhood mini parks
011 Tot parks
012 Golf course
013 Library
014 Water park
015 Have not heard of these
016 Beautify the road landscape
017 BMX
018 Wilderness preserve south at the top of the cove
019 Not familiar with Fritz or sports complex
020 Baseball fields
021 Larger parks
022 Bawling center
023 Park at Date Palm and Washington
024 Schools as rec. centers
025 New park in Desert Club Manor
026 Youth areas to keep them off streets
027 Camp for low-income kids
028 Don't use
029 Multipurpose center
030 Skateboard park
031 Park at PGA west or nearby
032 Bear Creek access and area south of Tecate
033 Sports programs for kids
034 Park PGA area
035 Not that familiar
036 Jogging path
037 Art center
038 Village area
039 Recreation facilities for handicap
040 Jazzercize classes, local
041 Don't use facilities
942 52 Sports complex
043 Lighted, neighbor
044 East side of Bermuda
045 Cultural events
046 South end of Cove could be huge park
047 Restore hiring in south end of cove to Pre -Flood Control Development
Status
048 Dancing classes
040 Lawn bowling
O50 Improve what.we've got
051 Streets and Rec. center
052 Village La Quinta
053 La Quints Park
054 Community center
055 Outdoor amphitheater
056 Boys club
057 Roller skating rink
058 Soccer fields
059 Desert club tennis
city of L Quintk ^.arks N a .aClon AO(1F FLAA 6urny F"
060 BLM access
061 shade trees and structures in existing parks
062 Nature center
063 Gym and spa in Cove area
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
2.3
Developer
Financed Parks
1 2
2.6
Corporate
Sponsorship
3
2.8
Community
Fund.Raising
4
3.8
City Tax Revenue
5
4.0
User Fees
6
4.4
Assessment
Districts
7
5.0
Other
^.`�'>:.,5..
%'.`.�rvr. �' .._,q• r�, `.:`:ii ;z`,� H..�w"'`4KiAb°
'"�3tharRaspoaBer_ta�r'.�St'i%;�;'•��'�,t��x-
value Response
01 No new taxes (property taxes are bad here)
02 People that don't pay income taxes
03 All of the above
04 Give private enterprise a chance
05 Donations
06 Joint venture with the recreation district
07 Work with Coachella Rec. and Park District
08 Cut salaries
09 Federal funds
10 Cut cities excessive spending like Wal Mart
11 Pose. on some facilities (pool, golf course)
12 Bonds
13 Bingo games
14 Memberships
15 Mini bus
16 Do it for the kids
17 Combination of 2, 3 or more of the above
18 Daily developed and financed
19 Let users pay for things
20 RDA/CV rec.
21 city has money already for Fritz Burns
22 CUR a PD co-operation in program and developers
23 County
24 suggest program similar to adopt a highway, when appropriate - pool
batting cages
25 None
26 Rotary club has offered to build one (no -cost)
city of L Qnlnt. Puke uW w ..teen Mugr Pl.n Garvey Psnoanq
/.
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
30
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
40
49
So
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
With the $20 million they lost
Gated parks with annual fees
Work with the CV recreation district, they're great
Public pools
City lotto
Like Indio
Should not develop
Tax fee system
However possible
spend money on streets
Charge admission
School district
volunteer or prison work crave
Not needed
Riverside County tax rebate to La Quint&
With the million from PGA Nest
None, develop what we have now
No, now parka
One large park in the Cove should do
Fees for extra events
Attractions or events people want to see
Redevelopment Agency
With money from landmark
Take from Bonoe paycheck
Art department
Tell Mayor Pena to get the $3,000,000 back and use it
All means available
Any feasible, but not over taxed
Quimby Act
Business taxes
Finish the ones that are paid for
Have the Mayor, CC i CM stop milking city funds, someone should
check into this
-14
y, �,:. Ltatiag: OL.:.RwCreattoak"F,rogl:a'a ;
Shona: OR1de'.
Mean
Ranking Rank value
1
2.6
Youth Sports Programs
2
4.1
Cultural Events
3
4.5
Adult Sports Programs
4
4.6
Youth, Adult and Senior Trips
5
4.6
Leisure Classes/Instruction
6
4.9
Aquatic Programs
7
5.4
Senior Programs
e
5.5
Holiday Events
9
5.8
Drama Programs
10
7.9
Other
City -1 L Qulnt& Parke end P. .atinG ""ter PL" 6uMy Pin
value Response
01 Special sports events or hobby contests
02 Senior sports: badminton
03 Chaos club
04 Park facility in area 'A'
05 Hone
06 Tot programs
07 Lyceum - quality summer, enrichment program
08 Community avant - Sun Stroke Daze
09 Mans picnics (Pot luck)
10 BMX
11 Dance group and lessons
12 Let CV park and rec. do
13 Golf and tennis
14 Art and nature programs
15 Mini bue
16 Stop looking for ways to spend money
17 Shooting range
18 Youth helping youth to cope in our society
19 Concrete amphitheater
20 City 'victory Garden' to supply fresh vegetables to needy and to tem
gardening skills and safe environment
21 All of above
22 Instructional -such as computer classes
23 Art facility
24 Pool park
25 Dances
26 Day care
27 Street fair
28 Karate/self defense
29 Anything interesting
30 Bike, bike trails (road trips), off road
31 Exercise program
32 Youth club
33 Transportation
34 Teens, age 13-16 should be first
35 Horseshoes
36 Provide facilities only, programs are a private responsibility
37 Roller skating rink
38 Mature center
39 Family counseling
40 More 'Mcmmy.and Me' type classes
41 Music
42 Youth awareness programs
43 Boxing
City o2 L Quint& Park* and k Mtlon ""Wr PLa sutwy fi.Am
.5
_Mean Condition
Facility Rating (Excellent=1, Fair=2, Poo
La Quinta Sports Complex 1.9
Eisenhower Mini -Park 1.6
Bear Creek Ch. Bike Path 1.6
Downtown Community Park 1.8
Lake Cahuilla County Park 2.0
Fair
Fair to Excellent
Fair to Excellent
Fair
Fair
8 Indicating
This Amenity: Amenity For A "Community Park"
89.1%
Restrooms
87.5%
Picnic Areas
85.0%
Lots of Trees
75.0%
Shade Structures
68.9%
Play Equipment
45.8%
Basketball Courts
45.3%
Softball Courts
41.8%
Vollyball Courts
38.1%
Tennis Courts
26.0%
Snack Bar
17.8%
Other
Value Response
a
01 water fountains - drinking
02 Small lake for ducks, toy sail boats atmosphere
03 Trails and nature exhibits
04 The valley has adequate facilities
05 Pool
06 Area for dogs to run
07 Skateboard, roller blade, skating rink
08 Ponds
09 Hardball, baseball fields
10 Private only
11 Tennis, basketball, volleyball, snack bar and softball should be in t
park
12 Tot play area
13 walking and bike trails and skate
14 Doggie scooper
15 Telephones
City o! L Quint& P&Fk& &nd Al &tion M&&di Pi&n sut y F,M,
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
Shade open areas
More trees
All of the above
Phones
Rec. room
Perfect park
Gangs will take it over like the other parks
An many diversified facilities as space permits
Fitness trail/mile markers -
Frisbee golf course
Open areas
Only need 1 1/2 acres
Misters in summer
Room for rap sessions
Soccer, football
Body of water for fishing
Running track
Band stand for amateur entertainment
BBQ
Lake -swimming
Multipurpose/meeting room
Racquetball court
Grass, pathways and trash cane
security
Gym
Croquet area
None of the above
Copy •White Water• park in Rancho Mirage and add snack bar
Palm Desert Comm. Park
Lawn bowling and horseshoe park,
Safe atmosphere
Flowers, drinking fountains, gazebo/stage, seats
Recycling bins
Putting green
Place for remote control planes, native plants
Childrens toys and equipment
Water toys
Biking trails
Playing field for soccer, football and frisbee
Outdoor amphitheater
Open fields for kites
Ping pong room
Banquet facilities
Game center
Active hired persons to assist programs
Arboretum
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percen
Yes 1 845 84.1 88.0
No 2 115 11.4 12.0
Did Not Indicate 45 4.5 Missin
Total 1005 100.0 100.0
City of La Q.inta Park. and 9. ation Haat.0 PLM 6ns..y Pioding
Valid
Value Label 'Value Frequency Percent Percent
Ground lighting
1
65
6.5
12.2
Security lighting
2
287
28.6
53.9
Court/Field lighting
3
180
17.9
33.8
Did Not Indicate
473
47.1
Missing
Total
1005
-
100.0
100.0
Racoomiended Chaagaa--or Addittons. to. LAibaiata.Sports
Value Label Value Frequency Percent
Add picnic areas
1
297
29.6
Add sand volleyball courts 1
337
33.5
Add shade structures
1
337
33.5
Plant more trees
1
386
38.4
Change lighting
1
89
8.9
No comment or not used
facility 1
395
39.3
Did Not Indicate
708
70.4
Total
-------
2549
-------
100.0
Value Response
002 I have no knowledge in the areas I have no answers
002 organized competitive sports facilities for youths
003 we feel neighborhood parks are a safer environment
004 Stop the growth
005 would like park facilities North of Hwy 111
006 The city neads to grow
007 The city lost 14 Million dollars and should hire a new city manager, r
you're building a Taj Mahal city hall
000 child care is a major concern with many families in LQ
009 we are now homeowners in this community
010 Great city, but need more parks North of Area A
O11 Must look to future, growing number of year round residents/teens/pre-
keep them physically and mentally occupied
012 Leto get street lights, the listed city facilities are not in my area 4
City of 4 Quanta Parka a Rr ,*at,= wear Plan sur y rima
get to them is ridiculous
013 We need pools for swimming and instruction separate programs for kids
adults
014 Thank you for considering public input and the opportunity to partici;
thi
s survey
O15 Lets keep the emphasis on artistic, cultural activities
016 Park in Area A
017 Please gat out of the Big Brother Business
016 Parks are a waste - no parks
019 Teen activity to avoid hang outs at parks for drug dealers
020 We need a year round recreational program with a variety of program
021 I would like a community center like Indio
022 Recreation should not be funded by property taxes or assessment
district
023 Develop area like Indio and Palm Desert and have rec. distr. run
facility as the rec. Department
024 In your monthly newsletter, add a section for newcomers
025 Louisville, Colorado has implemented a wonderful rec. center/parks
maybe you can get input from them on running your rec. department
026 Plant late of trees, encourage walking, neighborhood watches,
lighting for safety and bathrooms
027 For a change, think about the whole community - not just the
golfers and ball players
028 There is currently too much for the seniors and very little for
children - let the seniors pay for their own
029 Require proof of residency to use parks
030 Need girls youth softball
031 Consider senior facilities at North end of Waring
032 Stop building, you're using up precious desert - preserve it
033 Build a post office near Fred Waring
034 This is a start in the right direction
035 Remove all old oleanders and clean up Fritz Burns park
036 Adult classes in drama and stimulating subjects
037 La Quints. is badly in need of public golf course for retired
seniors
038 Think more about the people
039 Day care for children
040 No taxes
041 Clean up on used care and other trash
042 Enforce leash law
043 Too much traffic at 111 and Washington, fix the left turn first
and flood area
044 Need a library
045 Any facility that would relate to Boys/Girls club - we are in
full support
046 Develop water park
047 Slow down housing development and other developer projects
048 Love living in La Quints
049 Affordable golf in LQ
050 Fix lights at tennis courts
051 Don't use pesticides on trees and plants
052 Sidewalks on Jefferson from 111 North
053 Fritz Burns Park needs beautification
054 More seating for baseball fields
O55 Do something about the gangs
056 Keep vehicles out of park
057 I'm concerned that LQ makes room for parks before it's developed
058 Need to keep walkways and bike paths swept from sand and gravel
059 Great job - keep up the good work
060 Do it right or don't bother
061 Need park near Bear creek Path
062 Like to see neighborhood park plans resurrected in the cove
063 Why does this city need its own Rec., we have the Rec. district
and YMCA
064 Regular cleaning of restrooms
065 Make community more family oriented
066 Like the 'Mummy 6 Me' class at the park
067 Preserve natural areas
off
21
QtY aL [A Quint& Patk6 . POeoKlrn Nutat PIM 6"a V YtM
068 Build recreation closer to cove
069 Needs more shade
070 We do not want the area to be a place for kids or old people -
we want a stimulating adult community
071 Need more money spend on seniors
072 I'd like to know if this survey become a useful tool
073 I'm for all the parks
074 We need nice big parks
075 New to area, don't know about the facilities
076 Need plants in medians along Washington
077 Recreational sports with parent attendance
076 Mail out pamphlet on what's available in the parks for the year
079 Golf course, with special rates for La Quints. residents
060 Use eminent domain to acquire land - develop it with small shape
for artist and restaurants
081 City should have direct involvement in all park activities
082 Storm sewerq needed at Tampico and Washington
083 Part time residents not qualified to answer
084 City shouldn't hire more staff
085 Stop commercial development
086 only establish parks in vacant lots
087 Taxpayers should have all basic needs met
068 Family athletic club
089 Like to know survey results
090 Day camp
091 Need good environment for kids
092 Acquire pyramids golf course from RTC for municipal use
093 Use unused land for camps for kids
094 Downtown community parks should be under La Quinta city
jurisdiction
095 Work with CUR and PD, why have your own department?
096 Need concrete dividers in medians marked for night driving
097 Preserve La Quints's character
'098 Slow traffic down in all streets
099 Get funding for new parks from new businesses
100 Need more family oriented activities
101 Concentrate on preschool children, so they can Learn to respect
property and grow into responsible adults
102 Clean up desert area above Cove (dump area) promote hiking
trails
103 Pools
104 Graffiti removal
105 Thank you
106 Involve youth more
107 Park closer than 6 miles away from PGA West
108 Area south of Tecate needs repair/development into desert park
- also access across area to mountains
109 All improvements should be strictly supervised
110 Duck pond
111 Large park with many recreation facilities
112 Don't like elides at La Quint& - need function club
113 Will love all the new improvements
114 Give youth the best we can
115 La Quints. needs a street sweeper
116 Rename downtown Community Park to Wymer-Pena Park
117 Rules for parks - no gangs (security)
118 More cultural events, such as music festivals
119 Haven't used recreational resources much but will in future
120 More joint cooperation with the CV Recreation District and Park
District
121 The city needs to organize and monitor more sports leagues for
kids and adults
122 Spending more time in La Quinta now
123 Hope you make something to help the community
124 Part time residents, we use our own golf club
125 Don't use recreational facilities, feel they should be used
primarily for youth
126 Community should focus on keeping kids and families together
City at L4 Ou1Ate Parke and m�.etien Master Plan Survey lindin�
127 Are you creating a new department?
128 New Ave. 52 still under construction is not wide enough, should
be 4 lanes not 2
129 Happy with the survey, hope changes will be made soon
130 Love use of desert plants in landscaping
131 Pool at Fritz Burns park
132 La Quints. is basically an adult community and should be treated
as such
133 Maybe J. Pena will get out of office and things will get
started, promisee no action
134 La Quints. streets, sub -standard - Jefferson from Ave. SO.Elw to
Indio
135 Enjoy improvements so far, night use very desirable
136 All outdoor areas should post curfew use hours - close after
10100 P.M.
137 Develop Fritz Burns Memorial Park
138 Park on Colima needs better play equipment and an area for
preschoolers
139 Give seniors consideration, lawn bowling and horseshoe pits
140 Provide only those items, which present tax base can pay for on
current base
141.La Quinta needs more exit roads to leave town
142 2 story building with elevator for many events at Fritz Burns'
Park
143 Appreciate the effort being made to modify the city
144 Don't spend any more money, work with what you have
145 Live music
146 Field lights are too bright for nearby homeowners
147 Cove Community Center should not be used for illegal activities
148 Great survey - plans are exciting
149 Need more police - security
150 Need picnic areas and better access to trails
151 La Quinta greet place to live, don't let it grow out of control
152 La Quinta sports complex needs to be publicized
153 Need more surveys like this to better LQ
154 Keep LQ community park, it has more uses than anything you have
planned
155 Parks and pools were to be built with landmark -closing of
Jefferson
156 City should stay out of Rec. planning, let rec. Dept. handle it
157 Land down by community park used for Art Colors
158 Kick out the Rec. District and lot city run parks
159 How can you build new parks, when you can't maintain community
park?
160 Handball courts
161 Don't trash this survey like past surveys, City council please
do something
162 Need more structures and events for young adults
163 Enclosed rec. hall for teens for dances and summer activities
164 Call me - Leon A. Houston II 564-2665
165 Night lights of 'Sports Complex' makes driving visibility
difficult
166 Facilities should be provided for our youth
167 Don't use parks
168 will this survey go in trash like the last one?
169 Need pooper scooper along bike paths
170 would like to volunteer to help in any way needed
James W. Black 54365 Avenida Rameriz, La Quinta
171 They should have left the pool intact where Desert Club
used to be (Fritz Burns Park)
172 More events held at Downtown Community Park
173 Trail heads and parking needed for hiking areas
174 Needs exercise/weight room, jogging on sand trails
175 Need more churches in city
176 Increase code enforcement
177 Keep facilities away from residential
179 More water Conservation
179 Lighting for bike paths
City of to QULMA Faskv and R ,.tt= Nester Phil Survey F&W
180 Fireworks display in flood control area at top of Cove on New
Years Eve
181 Received 4-20-92
162 Rec. facilities in desert should work closely with LQ YMCA, etc.
183 Love Cove, would enjoy seeing it even more beautiful
194 La Quints, needs streets and sewers f£rstt
185 La Quint& has lost its natural beauty
106 Summer program for children, organized/games, crafts
187 Need restrooms at Eisenhower mini -park
188 Craft fairs without big fees
109 New Community Park restrooms, by playground
190 Tennis, handball walls, pool
191 More football and soccer teams
192 YMCA Day care
193 Top of Cove should be for off -road vehicles
194 Already enough facilities
195 Reference #6, sq. ft. cost to now homes, like school district
uses
196 Adding lighted tennis courts to sports complex
197 Park area needed in South and of Cove and west side
198 Keep park in city, upgrade toilets and structure, keep vandals
out
199 Council poor examples of City hood
200 Flyers for day care centers
201 Make La Quinta great) Don't treat it like a business, who lives
in a business?
202 YMCA day ears is too expensive
203 I don't like other city adult softball leagues using our
softball fields and facilities
204 What did this premature "survey" cost?
205 More lighting in kids area and restrooms need rebuilt
206 I enjoy helping the community, let's gat going! Lia Gilbert
771-0303
207 La Quints. is a wonderful family -oriented community. Keep up the
great work
208 Like to see some homeowners made to clean up their yards, we
need flowers and trees everywhere
dty of L rulnta Patka a d Poa__..Cion Maaut Plan ev:..y ylmanga
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Area A 1 138 100.0 100.0
Total 138 100.0 100.0
valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
Ages 18-24
2
4
2.9
3.0
Ages 25-35
3
29
21.0
21.6
Ages 36-50
4
47
34.1
35.1.
Ages 51-64
5
31
22.5
23.1
Age 65 or Older
6
23
16.7
17.2
Did Not Indicate
4
-------
2.9
Missing
Total
138
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
Number of Persons: Living', 1w.WBbasehoid
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
One
1
13
9.4
9.8
Two
2
71
51.4
53.4
Three
3
25
18.1
18.8
Four
4
17
12.3
12.8
Five
5
7
5.1
5.3
Did Not Indicate
5
3.6
Missing
Total
-------
138
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
City 4f La QUXAts F"km . RWtl-CLM Muter PLu S4 y finding.
Valid
Value Label
Value Frequency
Percent
Percen
None
1
89
64.5
67.4
One Child
2
17
12.3
12.9
Two Children
3
19
13.8
14.4
Three Children
4
7
5.1
5.3
Did Not Indicate
6
4.3
Missin
Total
-------
138
--- 7 ---
100.0
------
100.0
-no*&, faz CxX6
Daring-Wark:Rourx
ndelLfts
Valid
Value Label
Value Frequency
Percent
Percen
Yes
1
18
13.0
14.2
No
2
109
79.0
85.8
Did Not Indicate
11
8.0
Missin
Total
-------
138
-------
100.0
------
100.0
Table A.6
work,
8tatuw.*r'Rezp9ndo "a
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percer,
Employed FT
1
82
59.4
60.3
Employed PT
2
6
4.3
4:4
Homemaker
3
7
5.1
5.1
Retired
4
30
21.7
22.1
Unemployed
5
1
.7
j
Combined work status
6
10
7.2
7.4
Did Not Indicate
2
1.4
Missir
Total
-------
138
-------
100.0
------
100.(
City Of L Qu&=& PKk..M Atc. _ Aczm '. $"r PLo Gufv y r,,,.
Value'Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
'Valid
Percen
Post Graduate
1
45
32.6
35.7
College Graduate
2
53
38.4
42.1
High School
3
24
17.4
19.0
Vocational
5
4
2.9
3.2
Did Not Indicate
12
8.7
Missin
Total
-------
138
-------
100.0
------
100.0
Permanency
Value Label
Value Frequency
Percent
Valid
Percen
Year Round
1 120
87.0
97.6
Seasonal
2 3
2.2
2.4
Did Not Indicate
IS
10.9
Missin,
-------
Total 138
-------
100.0
------
100.0
Residence Tyne
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Valid
Percent
Condo
Mobile Home
2
11
8.0
18.0
Homeowner
3
4
4
2.9
6.6
Did Not Indicate
46
33.3
75.4
77
55.8
Missinc
Total
-------
138
.-------
100.0
-------
100.0
Value Label
Yes, a Gated Area
No or Did Not Indicate
Gate Guarded
Valid
Value Frequency
Percent
Percent
1 17
12.3
100.0
• 121
87.7
Missinc
Total 138
100.0
100.0
City at L Quu & Parke aM PAC aatlm Master Plan 6,r PjM=q
Value Label Value Frequency
Coachella Valley Rec & Parks Dist. 1 34
YMCA 1 17
CV Boys and Girls Club 1 2
A Youth Sports Organization of LQ 1 5
Private Golf/Tennis Club 1 52
Other 1 47
-------
Total 157
Percent
24.6
12.3
1.4
3.6
37.7
34.1
-------
'
Value Response
01
Public tennis court with lights
02
Public golf course
03
Places like Indian wells where they have nice sidewalks
04
Senior center
05
My own pool/yard, gym, at home
06
Health gym
07
Running on local streets, yard work and home improvement.
08
Church
09
out of state
10
Athletic gym, running and biking on streets, local gym,
jogging
11
Indio municipal golf/condo pool
12
Palm Desert Youth & Sports
13
Public golf and tennis
14
None
15
Indian springs
16
Other cities parks
17
POYSA soccer and baseball and DYSO
18
ASA
19
Open desert/mountains
20
Theater
21
Girl Scouts/Hoy scouts
22
Run around complex
23
Social/service activities, gardening and painting
24
Schools, Palm Desert Civic Center Park
25
Our needs are not being met
29
PGA Tennis
30
Good restaurants
31
Have not found a place, new in area
City of L ggiU" PAtk. W A�-..CLM xuvi P--= /Ytwy P1Maag1
hr
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 2.00 Teens, Ages 13-16
2 2.01 Children, Ages 5-12
3 3.14 Adults
4 3.39 Seniors
5 3.44 Preschool, Ages 1-4
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
3.79
Meighborhood Parks
2
4.29
Multipurpose Recreation Center
3
4.32
Community Parks
4
4.99
Bicycle/Fitness/Equestrian Trail
5
5.87
Municipal Pool
6
6.10
Picnic Areas
7
6.33
Municipal Lighted Tennis Courts
e
6.98
Municipal Golf Course
9
7.16
Tot Parks .
10
7.26
Baseball Fields
11
7.32
Basketball Courts
12
8.65
other
13
10.42
Skateboard Park
City of is QYintn Pack. . P ca .ion Muter PLY Survey Pine"A
Value Response
01 Handball courts
02 Walking paths
03 Senior center
04 Roller blade track
05 Dog park (fenced area for them to play)
06 Miniature golf/go carts
07 Buy old Pyramid/Grove course
08 Park where dogs can run unleashed
09 Roller skating rink
10 Don't collect the money in the first place
11 Yoga classes, square dance leseons, jazzercize, crafts, tennis for all
ages
12 Build a park in Area 'A'
13 Small park* in local developments
14 Open park space
15 ABA Bike Track
16 No money from property taxes for any project
17 Theaters
18 Municipal golf course is a total waste
19 Bicycle paths
20 Restaurants, theaters, post office close to Waring
21 Senior services
26 Health club
28 Soccer, lawn bowling
am`:Fziority,,Usting ot: Bgscific.8acreatiouaL. project Davelopmsat.
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 1.64 Community Park
2 2.43 Sports Complex Improvements
3 2.63 Bear Creek Channel Bike Path
4 3.15 Fritz Burns Park
5 3.85 Other
f
City of L Quanta Parks aM Muter Plan 6a y P1ndIAq
value Response _
001 Dog park
002 Municipal golf
003 New park in area
004 None
005 Pool
006 rec. center with pool
007 Lighted courts at Fred Waring
000 Hike path, jogging trails
009 Restaurants
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 1.94
Developer
Financed
2 2.59
Corporate
Sponsorship
3 3.19
Community
Fundraising
4 3.63
City Tax
Revenue
5 3.97
User Fees
6 4.31
Assessment
Districts
7 5.67
Other
value Response
O1 No new taxes (property taxes are bad here)
02 People that don't pay income taxes
03 All of the above
04 Give private enterprise a chance
05 Donations
06 Joint venture with the recreation district
07 Work with Coachella Rec. and Park District
08 Cut salaries
City of [u Quint& Carta ma P�--_ wear elm sucry Pinnaaq�
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
2.68
Youth Sports Programs
2
4.23
Cultural Events
3
4.28
Adult Sports Programs
4
4.36
Youth, Adult and Senior Trips
5
4.60
Leisure Classes/Instruction
6
4.81
Aquatic Programs
7
5.01
Senior Programs
8
5.43
Holiday Events
9
5.73
Drama Programs
10
7.29
Other
.':,.< ..k ,•w..��:e:.
- l 1aH �1.:'.
". h"
ri.'$:4 m
_• ice:::•:.
..,....
Value Response
O1 Special sports events or hobby contests
02 Senior sports: badminton
03 Chess club
04 Park facility in area 'A'
05 None
06 Tot programs
07 Lyceum - quality summer, enrichment program
Mean Condition
Facility Rating (Excellent=l, £air=2, Po,
LQ Sports Complex 1.94 Fair
Eisenhower Mini Park 1.87 Fair
Bear Creek Ch. Bike Path 1.93 Fair
Downtown Community Park 1.89 Fair
Lake Cahuilla County Park 1.97 Fair
City of L Quints Puke and P rr —sen Mas"r Allen survey Pin0ingi
8 indicating
This Amenity:
Amenity For.A "Community Park"
91.3%
Restrooms
89.1%
Picnic Areas
86.2%
Lots of Trees
76.8%
Shade Structures
68.8%
Play Equipment
45.7%,
Basketball Courts
44.2%
Tennis Courts
43.58
Softball Fields
37.0%
Volleyball Courts
25.4%
Snack Bar
18.1%
Other
Value Response
01 dater fountains - drinking
02 Small lake for ducks, toy sail boats atmosphere
03 Trails and nature exhibits
04 The valley has adequate facilities
05 Pool
06 Area for dogs to run
07 Skateboard, roller blade, skating rink
08 Panda
09 Hardball, baseball fields
10 Private only
11 Tennis, basketball, volleyball, snack bar and softball should be in th
park
13 walking and bike trails and skate
14 Ooggie scooper
16 shade open areas
17 More trees
18 All of the above
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Yes 1 104 75.4 80.6
No 2 25 18.1 19.4
Did Not Indicate 9 6.5 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 138 100.0 100.0
City of L Winter Parka U kaCreatlnn Maatar PLan SUr y Pindin
Value Label
Ground Lighting
Security Lighting
Court/Field Lighting
Did Not Indicate
Value Response
Value Frequency Percent
1
6
4.3
2
39
28.3
3
12
8.7
81
58.7
Total
-------
138
-------
100.0
R4fspansnK toy: Pa51e. �.18 '::�.
01 Court/Field and security
02 Court/Field and ground lighting
03 Ground, Court/Field and security
04 Ground and security
Value Label Value Frequency Percent
Add Picnic Areas
1
30
21.7
Add Sand Volleyball Courts 1
37
26.8
Add Shade Structures
1
37
26.8
Plant More Trees
1
36
26.1
Change Lighting
1
8
5.8
No Comment or Not Used
Facility 1
55
39.9
Total
203
Valic
Percei
10.!
68.4
21.:
Missii
100.1
City of L Quints Parka and PetreatIOM Master Plan Survey Plndinga
value Response
001 I have no knowledge in the areas I have no answers
002 organized competitive sports facilities for youths
003 We feel neighborhood parks are a safer environment
006 Stop the growth
005 Would like park facilities North of ewy 111
006 The city needs to grow
007 The city lost 14 Million dollars and should hire a now city
manager, now you're building a Taj Mahal city hall
008 Child care is a major concern with may families in LQ
010 Great city, but need more parks North of Area A
O11 Must look to future, growing number of year round
residents/teens/pre-teens keep them physically and mentally
occupied
012 Lets get street lights, the listed city facilities are not in my
area and to get to them is ridiculous
013 We need pools for swimming and instruction separate programs for
kids and adults
016 Thank you for considering public input and the opportunity to
participate in this survey
015 Late keep the emphasis on artistic, cultural activities
016 Park in Area A
017 Please gat out of the Big Brother Business
018 Parks are a waste - no parks
019 Teen activity to avoid hang outs at parks for drug dealers
020 We need a year round recreational program with a variety of
program offerings
021 I would like a community center like Indio
022 Recreation should not be funded by property taxes or assessment
district
023 Develop area like Indio and Palm Desert and have rec. distr. run
facility as the rec. Department
026 in your monthly newsletter, add a section for newcomers
025 Louisville, Colorado has implemented a wonderful rec.
center/parks plan - maybe you can get input from them on
running your rec. department
026 Plant lots of trees, encourage walking, neighborhood watches,
lighting for safety and bathrooms
027 For a change, ,think about the whole community - not just the
golfers and ball players
028 There is currently too much for the seniors and very little for
children - let the seniors pay for their own
029 Require proof of residency to use parks
030 Need girls youth softball
031 Consider senior facilities at North end of Waring
032 Stop building, you're using up precious desert - preserve it
033 Build a post office near Fred Waring
034 This is a start in the right direction
City of L palm& P&tk& Y P..&"Lm w "C PL& 8u y Pan&&
Value Label
Area B
Value Label
Ages 18-24
Ages 25-35
Ages 36-50
Ages 51-64
Age 65 or Older
Did Not Indicate
Value Label
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six or More
Did Not Indicate
Valid
Value Frequency Percent Percen+
2 164 100.0 100.0
Total 164 100.0 100.0
ge tironps�:.of`'Raspoadeats�.;,
Value Frequency Percent
2
1
.6
3
24
14.6
4
46
28.0
5
36
22.0
6
54
32.9
3
1.8
Total
-------
164
-------
100.0
` Persoa�
Value Frequency Percent
1
18
11.0
2
87
53.0
3
25
15.2
4
21
12.8
5
8
4.9
6
3
1.8
2
1.2
Total
-------
164
-------
100.0
Valid
Percen
.6
14.9
28.6
22.4
33.5
Missin
100.0
Valid
Percen
11.1
53.7
15.4
13.0
4.5
1.5
Missir
100.{
i
City of G winta ►.ck. and R. .atlnn Master ►lb 6u,..y ►a =
s.
Value Label
None
One Child
Two Children
Three Children
Four Children
Did Not Indicate
Valid
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
1
115
72.3
2
16
.70.1
9.8
10.1
3
18
11.0
11.3
4
8
4.9
5.0
5
2
1.2
1.3
5
-------
3.0
Missing
Total
164
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Yes 1 16 9.8 10.0
No 2 144 87.8 90.0
Did Not Indicate 4 2.4 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 164 100.0 100.0
Value Label
Employed FT
Employed PT
Homemaker
Retired
Unemployed
Combined Work Status
Did Not Indicate
Valid
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
1
69
42.1
44.2
2
13
7.9
8.3
3
4
2.4
2.6
4
53
32.3
34.0
5
2
1.2
1.3
6
15
9.1
9.6
8
4.9
Missing
Total
-------
164
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
City Of L Wind Park. ans R�-.aatam Master Plan 6u y Fin&
Value Label
Postgraduate
College Graduate
High School
Vocational
Did Not Indicate
Valid
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percen
1
56
34.1
36.4
2
71
43.3
46.1
3
22
13.4.
14.3
5
5
3.0
3.2
10
6.1
Missin
Total
-------
164
-------
100.0
------
100.0
Permanency
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percen
Year Round 1 128 78.0 84.8
Seasonal 2 23 14.0 15.2
Did Not Indicate 13 7.9 Missin
------- ------- ------
Total 164 100.0 100.0
Residence Type
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percen
Apartment
1
1
.6
1.1
Condo
2
13
7.9
14.8
Mobile Home
3
2
1.2
2.3
Homeowner
4
72
43.9
81.8
Did Not indicate
76
46.3
Missin
Total
-------
164
-------
100.0
------
100.0
Gate Guarded
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percen
Yes, a Gated Area 1 68 41.5 100.0
No or Did Not Indicate 96 58.5 Missin
------- ------- ------
Total 164 100.0 100.0
city at L Q"Ata Parks and Rft""ti. P "r Plan 6a 7 Pindi,
I.
Valid
Value
Label Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
Coachella Valley Rec a Parks Dist.
1
29
17.7
YMCA
1
14
8.5
CV Boys
and Girls Club
1
8
4.9
A Youth
Sports Organization of LQ'
1
13
7.9
Golf or
Tennis Club
1
96
58.5
Other
1
44
26.8
----
Total
-------
204
Value Response
02 Public golf course
04 Senior center
05 Ny own pool/yard, gym, at home
06 Health gym
12 Palm Desert Youth 6 Sports
14 None
20 Theater
21 Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts
25 Our needs are not being met
33 Self motivated
39 COD
41 State and federal park areas
42 Hiking trails
45 Gymnastics
47 Gold's gym, running, bicycling
48 Just ride our bikes on streets and new bike trail
51 Out of town
53 Camping and camp fire
55 LQ Hotel
57 National Junior basketball
59 Dance classes/municipal golf course
61 water sports
62 Hunting and fishing
63 Resorts, hotels
64 Bowling
65 O/Clubs and Bingo
Clty of L QULMA P&tt* . U--atX= �c FLu BHtvwy Putlai
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 1.85 Teens, Ages 13-18
2 1.91 Children, Ages 5-12
3 3.09 Seniors
4 3.25 Adults
5 3.46 Preschool, Ages 1-4
Given Sufficient Resources, A..ftlority_Z"UnT
of Recreational -Facilities the City-, of; TaF. Qainta should' Build
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
3.64
Multipurpose Recreation Center
2
3.93
Neighborhood Parks
3
4.32
Community Parks
4
4.47
Bicycle/Fitness/Equestrian Trail
5
4.59
Municipal Pool
6
5.90
Municipal Golf Course
7
6.03
Picnic Areas
8
6.64
Lighted Tennis Courts
9
7.39
Baseball Fields
10
7.50
Basketball Courts
11
7.89
Tot Parks
12
9.75
Skateboard Park
13
9.81
Other
w
City of L Quint& Parke and nacreataen Muter Plan survey Pindim
value Response
06
09
14
26
29
30
33
34
41
43
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
Miniature golf/go carts
Roller skating rink
open park space
Health club
None of the above
Wildlife refuge
Sidewalks
Natural habitat park
Art and History museum
Friebee golf course
No baseball fields
Use schools for Rec. areas
Shooting range
Day care center, children and adults
Need to solve sewer and water problems
Majority rule item
Horseshoes, shuffleboard, baseball, volleyball and badminton
Incorporate all of the above
Youth oriented events
Fritz Burns Park
shade structures and shade trees
weight area, art area and amphitheater
a K• ,.
Priority asfia ot` T. 6tpecifia Recreaticaal'oje Developaoeat
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
2.39 Bear Creek Channel Bike Path
2.42 Sports Complex Improvements
2.49 Community Park
2.60 Fritz Burns Park
3.80 Other
City of L Q"Ma P.[K. and "creation Muster PlAo Gut y FIWLV
Value Response
002 Municipal golf
003 New park in area
004 None
005 Pool
010 Neighborhood mini parks
018 Wilderness preserve south at the top of the cove
023 Park date Palm and wash
024 Schools as rec. centers
025 New park in Desert Club Manor
026 Youth areas to keep them off streets
027 camp for low-income kids
028 Don't use
029 Multipurpose center
036 Jogging path
>yT8llis a:I�...
<: 3i' �teaded, <'Saw Cfty should Pam:: fob nuce"
r=kp arks. and Recreational Yacilit� Improvements
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 2.13
Developer Financed
2 2.67
Corporate Sponsorship
3 2.91
Community Fundraising
4 3.71
City Tax Revenue
5 3.98
User Fees .
6 4.63
Assessment Districts
7 4.92
Other
'<h>: .-- &Other Res ea""io" Table_B.S3<.
Value Response
O1 No new taxes (property taxes are bad here)
OS Donations
12 Bonds
16 Do it for the kids
17 Combination of 2, 3 or more of the above
18 Daily developed and financed
19 Let users pay for things
20 RDA/CV rec.
21 City has money already for Fritz Burns
22 CUR 6 PD co-operation in program and developers
C
City of L Quints Packs uW A a s&%iat M zac Pis, sut y hmaaq.
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
2.81
Youth Sports Programs
2
3.56
Cultural Events
3
4.21
Leisure Classes/Instruction
4
4.89
Senior Programs
5
4.93
Adult Sports Programs
6
5.11
Aquatic Programs
7
5.12
Youth, Adult and Senior Trips
8
5.13
Holiday Events
9
5.19
Drama Programs
10
7.06
Other
value Response
05 None
O8 Community event - Sun Stroke Daze
11 Dance group and lessons
12 Let CV park and rec. do
13 Golf and tennis
14 Art and nature programs
15 Mini bus
16 Stop looking for ways to spend money
17 Shooting range
16 Youth helping youth to cope in our society
19 Concrete amphitheater
Mean Condition
Facility Rating (Excellentml, Fair=2, Poor=
LQ Sports Complex 1.93 Fair
Eisenhower Mini Park 1.76 Fair
Bear Creek Ch. Bike Path 1.82 Fair
Downtown Community Park 1.88 Fair
Lake Cahuilla County Park 2.08 Fair
City of La pinata Pazka aM Pa.:zaat%M M Uz Plan survey Pi Mai
4 Indicating
This Amenity:
90.2%
88.4%
81.7%
73.2%
65.9%
47.0%
45.1%
37.2%
36.0%
18.3%
11.6%
Value Response
Amenity For A "Community Park"
Picnic Areas
Restrooms
Lots of Trees
Shade Structures
Play Equipment
Basketball Courts
Softball Fields
Tennis Courts
Volleyball Courts
Snack Bar
Other
,�.< W.
> •, �,;:.<.. i, fix:>� ;•�". �y
02 Small lake for ducks, toy sail boats atmosphere
03 Trails and nature exhibits
0S Pool
17 More trees
18 All of the above
22 Gangs will take it over like the other parks
24 Fitness trail/mile markers
25 Frisbee golf course
26 Open areas
27 Only need 1 1/2 acres
28 Misters in summer
29 Room for rap sessions
30 Soccer, football
31 Body of water for fishing
A r;.
pu
Y;should City Parks ba 1Sghtsd ! 8tght:. uaie4' w
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percen
Yes 1 132 80.5 84.1
No 2 25 15.2 15.9
Did Not Indicate 7 4.3 Missin
-------------- ------
Total 164 100.0 100.0
City of L Quista Pack* and Raeraation na*iar Pias survey yindii
Value Label
Ground Lighting
Security Lighting
Court/Field Lighting
Did Not Indicate
Value Response
Valid
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
1
13
7.9
15.5
2
54
32.9
64.3
3
17
10.4
20.2
80
48.8
Missinc
Total
-------
164
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
01 Court/Field and security
02 Court/Field and ground lighting
03 Ground, Court/Field and security
04 Ground and security
Valid
Value Label Value
Frequency
Percent Percent
Add Picnic Areas
1
43
26.2
Add Sand Volleyball Courts
1
47
28.7
Add Shade Structures
1
47
28.7
Plant more Trees
1
61
37.3
Change Lighting
1
14
8.5
No Comment or Not Used Facility
1
78
47.6
Total
-------
290
-------
City of L Quinta Parke and R. nation ff""r Plaa 8uzv y riM
Value Response
009 we are new homeowners in this community
013 We need pools for swimming and instruction separate programs for
014
019
035
036
037
039
043
045
047
048
049
052
057
059
062
063
070
072
074
075
076
077
078
079
080
081
082
083
084
085
006
087
068
089
090
091
092
094
095
096
097
kids and adults
Thank you for considering public input and the opportunity to
participate in this survey
Teen activity to avoid hang outs at parks for drug dealers
Remove all old oleanders and clean up Fritz Burns park
Adult classes in drama and stimulating subjects
La Quints is badly in need of public golf course for retired
seniors
Day care for children
Too much traffic at 111 and Washington, fix the left turn first
and flood area
Any facility that would relate to Boys/Girls club - we are in
full support
Slow down housing development and other developer projects
Love living in La Quinta
Affordable golf in LQ
Sidewalks on Jefferson from 111 North
I'm concerned that LQ makes room for parka before it's developed
Great job - keep up the good work
Like to see neighborhood park plans resurrected in the cove
why does this city need its own Rec., we have the Rae. district
and YMCA
we do not want the area to be a place for kids or old people -
we want a stimulating adult community
I'd like to know if this survey becomes a useful tool
We need nice big parks
New to area, don't know about the facilities
Need plants in medians along Washington
Recreational sports with parent attendance
Mail out pamphlet on what's available in the parka for the
Golf course, with special rates.for La Quinta residents
Use eminent domain to acquire land - develop it with small
for artist and restaurants
City should have direct involvement in all park activities
Storm sewers needed at Tampico and Washington
Part time residents not qualified to answer
City shouldn't hire more staff
Stop commercial development
Only establish parks in vacant lots
Taxpayers should have all basic needs met
Pamily athletic club
Like to know survey results
Day camp
Need good environment for kids
Acquire pyramids golf course from RTC for municipal use
Downtown community parks should be under La Quinta city
jurisdiction
Work with CUR and PD, why have your own department?
Need concrete dividers in medians marked for night drivinc
Preserve La Quints's character
year
shops
city Of L purnta ➢arka and k aatla Maatar plan Burmy fL"&
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Area C 3 523 100.0 100.0
-------------- -------
Total 523 100.0 100.0
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
Ages 5-17
1
1
2
.2
Ages 18-24
2
23
4.4
4.4
Ages 29-35
3
188
35.9
36.2
Ages 36-50
4
169
32.3
32.6
Ages 51-64
5
83
15.9
16.0
Age 65 or Older
6
55
10.5
10.6
Did Not Indicate
4
.8
Missinc
Total
-------
523
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
,:3�:bumber..ol.
Table
Baraoa�-I.iviag^ia:~BaussEwld: 4�=wn=r�_�,:.<>
Valid
Value Label
Value Frequency
Percent
Percent
One
1 54
10.3
10.4
Two
2 174
33.3
33.7
Three
3 124
23.7
24.0
Four
4 95
18.2
18.4
Five
5 50
9.6
9.7
Six or more
6 20
3.8
3.9
Did Not Indicate
6
1.1
Missinc
-------
Total 523
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
.1
City of to Q"nt. V.rin and A .AtXon p .ter Plm 6uxr .y findin
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency 'Percent Percent
None
1
253
48.4
48.9
One Child
2
103
19.7
19.9
Two Children
3
100
19.1
19.3
Three Children
4
43
8.2
9.3
Four Children
5
13
2.5
2.5
Five or more
6
5
1.0
1.0
Did Not Indicate
6
1.1
Missinc
Total
523
100.0
100.0
titi�.��,i:{{,;M�yy ny5i��'%j.; q•....u::q�ck�:'�t:,��y..�.;:dc•�^.a..;y�:'z�:.....
yfCir�Y .�&c'y`"y'=" r. "✓a �� Sa%�. - ?.
tld-
,:. IFead for' Chad Carer:DurinWi�orkwHours 6 Aespoadeatwr�
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percenl
Yes 1 114 21.8 22.9
No 2 384 73.4 77.1
Did Not Indicate 25 4.8 Missin4
Total 523 100.0 100.0
Y;'V'
:i.. , • • .
. ::, aiorkx Status: of 8aapoadeata.
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percen
Employed FT
1
357
68.3
69.3
Employed PT
2
26
5.0
5.0
Homemaker
3
26
5.0
5.0
Retired
4
58
11.1
11.3
Unemployed
5
7
1.3
1.4
Combined work Status
6
41
7.8
8.0
Did Not Indicate
8
1.5
Missin
Total
523
100.0
100.0
<ity of L• Quiaca Parka aad . .raaeim M tar PLaa Survey Pir
Vali
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Perce
Post Graduate
1
131
25.0
26.
College Graduate
2
195
37.3
39.
High School
3
124
23.7
25.
More School
4
6
1.1
1.
Vocational
5
38
7.3
7.
Did Not Indicate
29
5.5
Missi
Total
523
100.0
100.
f2i .'3._ .:...... , ''.a.Y.<'a-at�:Y,•<y_8.'%:1^:a'.:: a, i .a.J�s.. � _ . .
7.
;.a:7tesid�aae C6araatsriatira o'�'Respondsats:_`
Permanenc
Vali
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Perce
Year Round
1
449
85.9
95.
Seasonal
2
21
4.0
4.
Did Not Indicate
53
10.1
Missi
Total
-------
523
---- ---
100.0
-----
100.
Residence T
Vali
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Perce
Apartment 1 2 .4
Condo 2 7 1.3 2.
Homeowner 4 265 50.7 96.
Did Not Indicate 249 47.6 Missi
Total 523 100.0 100.
Gate Guarded
Vali
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Perce
Yes, a Gated Area 1 9 1.7 100.
No or Did Not Indicate 514 98.3 Missi
------- -------
Total 523 100.0 100.
city oC La quints Parka "A RN..aatIM Mentor PIM Survey Pin"nq
Total 523 100.0 100.0
Value Label Value Frequency Percent
Coachella Valley Rec 6 Park
Dist. 1
213
40.7
YMCA
1
48
9.2
CV Boys
and Girls Club
1
30
5.7
A Youth
Sports Organization
of LQ 1
73
14.0
Golf or
Tennis Club
1
94
18.0
Other
1
169
32.3
Total
-------
627
-------
value Response
01 Public tennis court with lights
02 Public golf course
04 Senior center
05 My own pool/yard, gym, at home
06 Health gym
00 Church
10 Athletic gym, running and biking on streets, local gym, jogging
11 .Indio municipal golf/condo pool
12 Palm Desert Youth i sports
13 Public golf and tennis
14 None
15 Indian springs
16 Other cities parka
17 POYSA soccer and baseball and OYSO
19 Open desert/mountains
24 Schools, Palm Desert Civic Center Park
25 Our needs are not being Mgt
32 Son does sports at school
34 Walking
35 Polo clubs
36 Private classes
37 Colorado River, Lake Cahuilla
38 Wises Club
39 COD
40 Shopping area
42 Hiking trails
43 Gym in Indio
44 Hiking in desert (southeast of Cove)
45 Gymnastics
46 Palm Spring senior softball
48 Just ride our bikes on streets and new bike trail
49 Retired
50 8MX
City at L Quiw-a Park* end . cwc:on ti•eur PLM Gu y ?in
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
64
65
66
67
68
71
74
76
77
78
79
8o
81
82
83
84
86
87
93
94
95
96
97
98
Camping and camp fire
Don't do much recreation
LQ Hotel
Library
National Junior basketball
Family activities, fitness
Dance classes/municipal golf
Not permanent residents -
Water sports
Bowling
0/Clubs and Bingo
Jazzarcize/Golf
Outside interest
Golf/swimming
Skate park
Open land and bicycle paths
Park
On own
Natural untouched desert
Cultural center
Work softball
LQ park '
Water slides
When built, would like to use
BLN
course
our facilities and spend money here
Enjoy wild country South of Cove
Church youth groups
Park club
Clubs and organizations not located in La Quinta
Unsatisfied with LQ park supervisor
Off road riding
City visitor center
UCR Extension, Yosemite Association
Bean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
1.77
Teens, Ages 13-18
2
1.89
Children, Ages 5-12
3
3.30
Preschool, Ages 1-4
4
3.35
Adults
5
3.72
Seniors
City of L quints P"kP AFA R.—Gatim Mercer Plke GUZV" figEina
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
3.96
Municipal Pool
2
4.06
Multipurpose Recreation Center
3
4.42
Neighborhood.Parks
4
4.70
Community Parks
5
5.18
Bicycle/Fitness/Equestrian Traila
6
5.72
Picnic Areas
7
T.04
Lighted Tennis Courts
8
7.17
Tot Parks
9
7.50
Baseball Fields
10
7.54
Basketball Courts
11
8.70
Municipal Golf Course
12
9.28
Skateboard park
13
9.33
Other
Value Response
03 Senior center
04 Roller blade track
06 miniature golf/go carts
09 Roller skating rink
15 ABA Bike Track
19 Bicycle paths
22 Volleyball court
23 Childress museum
24 Multi purpose programs for all ages and groups
25 La Quinta needs some much more than rec. area
26 Health club
27 Softball fields
28 Soccer, lawn bowling
29 None of the above
30 Wildlife refuge
31 safer things for toddlers at the parks
32 Racquetball courts
35 Decorative landscape along streets and sidewalks
36 Affordable municipal course
37 BMX
38 Qualified instructors
39 Larger library
40 Street lights
42 Decent toilets at community parks
48 Day care center, children and adults
51 Horseshoes, shuffleboard, baseball, volleyball and badminton
56 Weight area, art area and amphitheater
57 Batting cages, miniature golf
Clty of L Quinta Paike W R�stlnn M"pr Plan sYtv" Pindv
58 Shuttle service to Cove facilities
61 Amphitheater
67 Public pool and gym
68 Radio control race and airplane park
69 Village area
70 Great money opportunity
71 Neighborhood gardens
72 Recreation facilities for handicap
73 Educational
74 Natural habitat conservation - save desert
75 Biking trails, Santa Rosa mountains
76 A wall to keep development off hill slides
77 More night life LQ
78 Rock climbing structure
79 Jogging trail
80 Improve community park
88 Iee rink
89 Large wading pool
90 Christian youth center
91 Enclosed Rec. room for youth dances
92 BLM access to top of Cove
93 Scout house
94 Nature center
95 Bowling
96 Water ski - members only
96 Stores
::4:h
��.+;`< s "r�4`�,h;. ^:.',`-;^ _, +s.l., ..rZ.rS�,>�r�s�%y��a�i >-,. �:' :^.�s`c•:�;..^^';kim:; v."s%;�,`°�Y^�'a.>. �_^V
m
•z Priartty tasting of Specific77 =RecrestioaaT �soject Dovelopmat
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 2.07 Fritz Burns park
2 2.61 Bear Creek Channel Bike Path
3 2.68 Community Park
4 2.78 Sports Complex improvements
5 3.83 Other
Value Response
002 Municipal golf
003 New park in area
004 None
005 Pool
006 rec. center with pool
008 Hike path, jogging trails
010 Neighborhood mini parks
O11 Tot parks
012 Golf course
013 Library
014 Water park
city of L quint& P&tke 'Ad k
,.
•&uon w•ut P1&n sutwy : in61&
O15 Have not heard of these
016 Beautify the road landscape
017 BMX
018 Wilderness preserve south at the top of the cove
019 Not familiar with Fritz or sports complex
020 Baseball fields
021 Larger parks _
022 Howling center
024 Schoole as roe. centers
029 Multipurpose center
030 Skateboard park
031 Park at PGA west or nearby
036 Jogging path
038 Village area
039 Recreation facilities for handicap
040 Jazzorcize classes, local
042 52 Sports complex
043 Lighted, neighbor
044 East side of Bermuda
045 Cultural events
046 South end of Cove could be huge park
052 Village La Quint&
053 La Quinta Park
054 Community center
O55 outdoor amphitheater
056 Boys club
057 Roller skating rink
058 Soccer fields
059 Desert club tennis
060 ELM access
061 shade trees and structures in existing parks
062 Nature center
063 Gym and spa in Cove area
a .. NNow City, sho ua: war -for:
Parka': and RscrsafiioaaE riNaetl%tom Zemnrovea<sats..
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
2.37
Developer
Financed
2
2.51
Corporate
Sponsorship
3
2.77
Community
Fundraising
4
3.95
City Tax Revenue
5
4.11
User Fees
6
4.38
Assessment
Districts
7
5.28
Other
City of tL (alata parka and . [aatiea M "r pine survey lie
Value Response
03
04
05
07
09
11
12
13
14
15
20
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
42
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
All of the above
Give private enterprise a chance
Donations
Work with Coachella Rea. and Park District
Federal funds
Pose. on ease facilities (pool,
Bonds
Bingo games
Memberships
Mini bus
RDA/CV roc.
CUR i PD co-operation in program
county
Suggest program similar to adopt
batting cages
None
Rotary club has offered to build
with the $20 MILLION they lost
Gated parks with annual fees
golf course)
and developers
a highway, when appropriate — pool,
one (no cost)
work with the CV recreation district, they're great
Public pools
City lotto
Should not develop
Tax fee system
However possible
Spend money on streets
Charge admission
School district
Volunteer or prison work crews
With the million from PGA west
Redevelopment Agency
With money from landmark
Take from Bons paycheck
Art department
Tell Mayor Pon& to get the $3,000,000 back and use it
All means available
Any feasible, but not over taxed
Quimby Act
Business taxes
city at L Cuiata Parka and R._ tim X"tat Plaa *atwy *i®di
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
2.56
Youth Sports Programs
2
4.24
Cultural Events
3
4.47
Youth, Adult and Senior Trips
4
4.50
Adult Sports Programs
5
4.65
Leisure Clgsses/Instruction
6
4.81
Aquatic Programs
7
5.54
Holiday Events
8
5.69
Senior Programs
9
5.97
Drama Programs
10
8.42
Other
value Response
05
06
09
10
11
15
20
21
22
24
25
27
29
30
31
32
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
None
Tat programs
Men@ picnics (Pot luck)
BMX
Dance group and lesson*
Mini bus
City 'Victory Garden' to supply fresh vegetables to needy and to teacl
gardening skills and safe environment
All of above
Instructional -such as computer classes
Pool park
Dance$
Street fair
Anything interesting
Nike, bike trails (road trips), off road
Exercise program
Youth club
Provide facilities only,
Boller skating rink
Nature center
Family counseling
More •Moamiy and Me, type
Music
Youth awareness programs
Boxing
programs are a private responsibility
classes
city of L Winta Parka and � wtian Hato[ Pion aur"y Ii=
-Mean Condition
Facility Rating (Excellent=i, Fair=2, Poc
LQ Sports Complex 1.83 Fair
Eisenhower Mini Park 1.51 Fair to Excellent
Bear Creek Ch. Bike Path 1.51 Fair to Excellent
Downtown Community Park 1.80 Fair
Lake Cahuilla County Park 2.02 Fair
8 Indicating
This Amenity:
Amenity For A "Community Park"
91.4%
Restrooms
88.5%
Picnic Areas
88.0%
Lots of Trees
79.21
Shade Structures
71.7%
Play Equipment
48.8%
Basketball Courts
46.7%
Volleyball Courts
44.9%
Softball Fields
38.4%
Tennis Courts
27.5%
Snack Bar
19.1%
Other
Value Response
01 Hater fountains - drinking
02 Small lake for ducks, toy sail boats atmosphere
03. Trails and nature exhibits
05 Pool
06 Area for dogs to run
07 skateboard, roller blade, skating rink
O6 Ponds
09 Hardball, baseball fields
12 Tot play area
13 walking and bike trails and skate
17 More trees
18 All of the above
19 Phones
20 rec. room
21 Perfect park
City of L Qoinu PackP and P.—"Cl a Nude Pl.n aoswy Findiaq,
23 As many diversified facilities as apace permits
30 Soccer, football
32 Running track
33 Band stand for amateur entertainment
34 BBQ
35 Lake-awimming
37 Racquetball court _
40 Gym
41 Croquet area
44 Falls Desert Comm. Park
45 Lawn bowling and horseshoe park
47 Flowers, drinking fountains, gazebo/stage, seats
40 Recycling bins
49 Putting green
50 Place for remote control planes, native plants
51 Children* toys and equipment
52 Water tope
53 Biking trail*
54 Playing field for soccer, football and frisbee
55 outdoor amphitheater
56 Open fields for kites
57 Ping pang room
58 Banquet facilities
59 Game center
61 Arboretum
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Yes
No
Did Not Indicate
1
457
2
48
18
Total
523
87.4
9.2
3.4
100.0
90.5
9.5
Missing
100.0
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Ground lighting
Security lighting
Court/Field lighting
Did Not Indicate
1
40
7.6
13.5
2
146
27.9
49.3
3
110
21.0
37.2
227
43.4
Missing
Total
-------
523
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
City of L Quint& Parke W Ratr—tin^ H t Plug 51rMY Piadin" 54
Value Response
01 Court/Field and security
02 Court/Field and ground lighting
03 Ground, Court/Field and security
04 Ground and security
OS Ground, Court/Field, security and
07 Metered light for tennis courts
08 Lights are too bright for nearby
Value Label
Add Picnic Areas
Add Sand Volleyball Courts
Add Shade Structures
Plant More Trees
Change Lighting
overnight lighting
homeowners
No Comment or Not Used Facility
Value Frequency Percent
1
176
33.7
1
199
38.0
1
199
38.0
1
220
42.1
1
48
9.2
1
188
35.9
Total 1030
�.rs::x:2:11i
A4ditional.Respondent General Ccmmanta
Value Response
008 Child care is a major concern with many families in LQ
O10 Great city, but need more parka North of Area A 012 Lets get street lights, the listed city facilities are not in my area and to
get to them is ridiculous
013 He need pools for swimming and instruction separate programs for kids
and adults to participate
014 Thank you for considering public input and the opportunity
in this survey dealers
019 Teen activity to avoid hang outs at parks for drug
021 I would like a community center like Indio
023 Develop area like Indio and Palm Desert and have rec.
watctr. run
026 Plant lots of trees, encourage walking,
lighting for safety and bathrooms
029 Require proof of residency to use parks 032 stop building, you're using up precious desitz Burnspreserve it
03S Remove all old oleanders and clean up
park
038 Think more about the people
039 Day care for children
040 No taxes
041 Clean up on used care and other trash
042 Enforce leash law
CLty of L QYintA Pub Ud k _otter Nu t Plan SYawy hidl
James W. Black 54365 Avenida Rameriz, La Quints
171 They should have left the pool intact where Desert Club
used to be (Fritz Burns Park)
172 More events held at Downtown Community Park
173 Trail heads and parking needed for hiking areas
174 Needs exercise/weight room, jogging on sand trails
175 Need more churches in city
176 Increase coda enforcement
177 Keep facilities away from residential
178 More Water Conservation
179 Lighting for bike paths
160 Fireworks display in flood control area at top of Cove an Now Years E,
181 Received 4-20-92
182 rec. facilities in desert should work closely with LQ YMCA, etc.
183 Love Cove, would enjoy seeing it even more beautiful
184 La Quinta needs streets and severe first)
185 La Quint& has lost its natural beauty
186 Summer program for children, organized/gases, crafts
187 Need restrooms at Lisenhcwer mini -park
198 Craft fairs without big fees
109 New Community Park restrooms, by playground
190 Tennis, handball walla, pool
191 More football and soccer teams
192 YMCA Day care
193 Top of Cove should be for off-road.vehicles
194 Already enough facilities
195 Reference k6, sq. ft. cost to now homes, like school district uses
196 Adding lighted tennis courts to sports complex
197 Park area needed in South and of Cove and west side
198 Keep park in city, upgrade toilets and structure, keep vandals out
199 Council poor examples of City hood
200 Flyers for day care centers
201 Make La Quinta great) Don't treat it like a business, who lives
In a business?
202 YMCA day care is too expensive
203 I don't like other city adult softball leagues using our softball
fields and facilities
city of L Wang pftrc .m " .tam Mu r P1m fi t y ranaanq
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Area D 4 159 100.0 100.0
Total 159 100.0 100.0
Value Label
Ages 5-17
Ages 18-24
Ages 25-35
Ages 36-50
Ages 51-64
Age 65 or Older
Did Not Indicate
Value Frequency
1
3
2
1
3
33
4
43
5
48
6
30
1
Total 159
Valid
Percent
Percent
1.9
1.9
.6
.6
20.8
20.9
27.0
27.2
30.2
30.4
18.9
19.0
.6
Missin<
100.0 100.0
table D«3k. n< tgl*'e
,*,Hamber.of Persona. Living Sousebold
Value Label
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six or More
Did Not Indicate
Value Frequency Percent
1
17
10.7
2
91
57.2
3
16
10.1
4
22
13.8
5
8
5.0
6
4
2.5
1
.6
Total
-------
159
-------
100.0
Valid
Percen•
10.8
57.6
10.1
13.9
5.1
2.5
Missin
100.0
City u( L& Wind V"kM .nC ems. . zjl MMb[ Plan Bui y FLnd=;
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
None
1
114
One Child
2
13
Two Children
3
19
Three Children
4
4
Four Children
5
3
Five or more
6
1
Did Not Indicate
5
Total 159
71.7
74.0
8.2
8.4
11.9
12.3
2.5
2.6
1.9
1.9
.6
.6
3.1
Missing
100.0 100.0
for Child Care
DUrin
NOrk;: NOars:', ot::tRes t <
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Yes 1 12 7.5 8.1
No 2 137 86.2 91.9
Did Not Indicate 10 6.3 Missinc
Total 159 100.0 100.0
.. � d ;. ' :.. '.'::tee'.: .4?N9'ii:="_i.+.�>•.
Vark Status . or. SMspondeata_
Value Label
Employed FT
Employed PT
Homemaker
Retired
unemployed
Combined work status
Did Not Indicate
Valid
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percen,
1
82
51.6
52.6
2
11
6..9
7.1
3
6
3.8
3.8
4
43
27.0
27.6
5
2
1.3
1.3
6
12
7.5
7.7
3
1.9
Missin
Total
159
100.0
100.0
City at L Cuinta Perk@ snd PA` est&= Master Plan Gur�vy Pindin
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Post Graduate
1
37
23.3
25.7
College Graduate
2
74
46.5
51.4
High School
3
27
17.0
18.8
More School
4
2
1.3
1.4
Vocational
5
4
2.5
2.8
Did Not Indicate
15
9.4
Missing
Total
159
100.0
100.0
:.
sideacs� Charaeteriatica of°.Rwspaadeats �uE<><,�;fi•�w
Permanenc
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
Year Round
1
119
74.8
82.6
Seasonal
2
25
15.7
17.4
Did Not Indicate
15
9.4
Missinc
Total
159
100.0
100.0
Residence Tvve
Valid
Value Label
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
Apartment
1
3
1.9
3.5
Condo
2
29
18.2
33.7
Homeowner
4
54
34.0
62.8
Did Not Indicate
73
45.9
Missinc
Total
-------
159
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
Gate Guarded
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percenl
Yes, a Gated Area 1 44 27.7 100.0
No or Did Not Indicate 115 72.3 Missin<
---------------------
Total 159 100.0 100.0
City oL Ia Vuinra Parka and s. ..aci= M "& Plas sur"y Pindilb
Value Label
Value Frequency
Coachella valley Rec. 6 Parks'Dist.. 1
YMCA 1
CV Boys and Girls Club 1
A Youth Sports Organization of LQ 1
Golf or Tennis Club 1
Other 1
Value Response
01
02
04
05
14
20
24
25
31
34
44
47
48
55
62
66
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
85
87
88
89
90
91
92
Total
Public tennis court with lights
Public golf course
Senior center
My own pool/yard, gym, at home
None
Theater
Schools, Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Our needs are not being met
Have not found a place, new in area
walking
Biking in desert (Southeast of Cove)
Golds gym, running, bicycling
Just ride our bikes on streets and now bike trail
LQ Hotel
Hunting and fishing
Jazzercize/Golf
Golf/swimming
RV
Living desert - Joshua Tres Mont.
Skate park
Victory Christian Center
County
open land and bicycle paths
La Quint& Middle school
Park
Travel
Church youth groups
PGA west
Go out of town for skating and bowling
CNA and VASA
Bike riding, racquetball and swimming
Fritz Burns park
25
9
2
10
90
40
176
Percent
15.7
5.7
1.3
6.3
56.6
25.2
city at L 91nt. Parke . h -tion lY r Pi.n sur y rLndin
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1.71 Teens, Ages 13-18
2.09 Children, Ages 5-12
3.13 Preschool, Ages 1-4
3.16 Seniors
3.17 Adults
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
3.50
Multipurpose Recreation Center
2
4.43
Community Parks
3
4.46
Neighborhood Parks
4
4.56
Bicycle/Fitness/Equestrian Trail
5
5.18
Municipal Pool
6
6.65
Picnic Areas
7
6.77
Municipal Golf Course
8
6.82
Municipal Lighted Tennis Courts
9
7.01
Baseball Fields
10
7.38
Basketball Courts
11
7.40
Tot Parks
12
8.47
Other
13
9.72
Skateboard Park
City of L Culata P"ka .nd R. wt&= k"u Plu Gwt y Plnd�W
Value Response
03 senior center
04 Roller blade track
06 Miniature golf/go carts
12 Build a park in Area 'A'
17 Theaters
26 eealth club
29 Soccer, lawn bowling
32 Racquetball courts
40 street lights
S7 Batting cages, miniature golf
S9 Develop/repair W. Desert Park area, south of Tecate
60 Club houses for children
61 Amphitheater.
62 Comic book store
63 Landscaped walking areas
64 Finish streets and have vacant lot ordinance
65 Olympic lap pool
66 Art center
74 Natural habitat conservation - saw desert
91 Nothing else necessary
82 If John Pena monument vasn't first, more could be done
93 Jazzarcize
BS None of the above
96 Gymnastics for kids
97 Combine senior center and facilities for all of La Quinta
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 2.27 Sports Complex Improvements
2 2.45 Community Park
3 2.46 Fritz Burns Park
4 2.51 Bear Creek Channel Bike Path
5 3.53 Other
Citp of 7a Wind Puke 4nd k.. ift"M M "C P14n Sur T Findia4
Value Response
002 Municipal golf
003 New park in area
004 None
005 Pool
006 rec. center with pool
010 Neighborhood mini parks
030 Skateboard park
031 Park at PGA west or nearby
032 Bear Creek access and area south of Tecate
033 Sports programs for kids
034 Park PGA area
035 Not that familiar
037 Art center
041 Don't use facilities
046 South and of Cove could be huge park
047 Restore hiring in south end of Cove to Pre -Flood Control Development St
048 Dancing classes
049 Lawn bowling
050 Improve what we've got
051 Streets and Rec. center
at Needed Now City Should:. Pam %r~ KOCS
..
.
Parka,, amd Recreational Farhat, e a ° tsI ..
It
.. . <say. -.
Mean
Ranking Rank Value
1 2.26
Developer
Financed
2 2.80
Community
Fundraising
3 2.87
Corporate
Sponsorship
4 3.44
City Tax
Revenue
5 3.91
User Fees
6 4.33
Other
7 4.36
Assessment
Districts
city of I► Quin" P.rk. and k ,.ti® Nuts Pi.a survey Pindinq,
Value Response
09 Federal funds
12 Bonds
25 None
27 With the $20 MILLION they lost
29 Work with the CV recreation district, they're great
32 Like Indio
37 Charge admission
40 Not needed
41 Riverside County tax rebate to La Quints,
42 With the million from PGA Nest
43 None, develop what we have now
44 No, new parki
45 One large park in the Cove should do
46 Fees for extra events
47 Attractions or events people want to see
Mean
Ranking
Rank
Value
1
2.56
Youth Sports Programs
2
4.07
Cultural Events
3
4.34
Adult Sports Programs
4
4.58
Youth, Adult and Senior Trips
5
4.59
Leisure Classes/Instruction
6
4.99
Senior Programs
7
5.56
Aquatic Programs
8
5.63
Holiday Events
9
5.87
Drama Programs
10
7.48
Other
Value Response
04 Park facility in area 'A'
06 Tot programs
11 Dance group and lessons
21 All of above
22 Instructional -such as computer classes
23 Art facility
26 Day care
28 Karate/self defense
33 Transportation
34 Teens, age 13-18 should be first
35 Horseshoes
City of iL pninta P.rkn ud i .tam Nuts Pl.n 64 y find:
Mean Condition
Facility Rating (Excellent=l, Fair=2, Poo
LO Sports Complex 1.89 Fair
Eisenhower Mini Park 1.75 Fair
Bear Creek Ch. Bike Path 1.59 Fair to Excellent
Downtown Community Park 1.93 Fair
Lake Cahuilla County Park 2.06 Fair
8 Indicating
This Amenity:
Amenity For A "Community Park"
82.4%
Restrooms
81.8%
Picnic Areas
79.2%
Lots of Trees
64.8%
Play Equipment
62.3%
Shade Structures
49.1%
Softball Fields
36.5%
Basketball Courts
36.5%
Volleyball Courts
35.88
Tennis Courts
30.2%
Snack Bar
16.4%
Other
City of L o"ma Parke .ad a. aatLm muter PLu duswy P1061Lm
Value Response
01 Water fountains - drinking
02 small lake for ducks, toy sail boats atmosphere
05 Pool
06 Area for dogs to run
09 Hardball, baseball fields
17 More trees
18 All of the above
33 Hand stand for amateur entertainment
34 HHp
35 Lake -swimming
36 Multipurpose/meeting room
37 Racquetball court
38 Crass, pathways and trash cane
39 security
41 Croquet area
42 None of the above
43 Copy 'White water, park in Rancho Mirage and add snack bar
45 Lawn bowling and horseshoe park
46 Safe atmosphere
Valid
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent
Yes 1 138 86.8 90.2
No 2 15 9.4 9.8
Did Not Indicate 6 3.8 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 159 100.0 100.0
Value Label
Ground Lighting
Security Lighting
Court/Field Lighting
Did Not Indicate
1
Valid
Value
Frequency
Percent
Percent
1
5'
3.1
5.7
2
46
28.9
52.9
3
36
22.6
41.4
72
45.3
Missing
Total
-------
159
-------
100.0
-------
100.0
City of L Q1linra Parks nee 11 .atlon Mupr Plan 6u y P1m1n
Value Response
01 Court/Field and security
02 Court/Field and ground lighting
03 Ground, Court/Field and security
04 Ground and security
06 Ground lighting, early shut-off
07 Metered light for tennis courts
Value Label Value Frequency
Add Picnic Areas 1 42
Add Sand Volleyball Courts 1 44
Add Shade Structures 1 44-
Plant More Trees 1 60
Change Lighting 1 16
No Comment or Not Used Facility 1 70
Total 914
Value Response
Percent
26.4
27.7
27.7
37.7
10.1
44.0
013 We need pools for swimming and instruction separate programs for kids
and adults
014 Thank you for considering public input and the opportunity to particip
1n this survey
019 Teen activity to avoid hang outs at parks for drug dealers
047 Slow down housing development and other developer projects
067 Preserve natural areas
091 Need good environment for kids
103 Pools
105 Thank you
106 Involve youth more
107 Park closer than 6 miles away from PGA West
108 Area south of Tecate needs repair/development into desert park - also
access across area to mountains
111 Large park with many recreation facilities
112 Don't like slides at La Quints. - need function club
113 Will love all the new improvements
114 Give youth the beet we can
115 La Quinta needs a street sweeper
city of IL Wins Parka and 1 •atim wars Flu 6u y rindingi
126 Rename downtown Community Park to wymer-Pena Park
117 Rules for parks - no gangs (security)
118 More cultural events, each &s music festivals
119 Haven't used recreational resources much but will in future
120 More joint cooperation with the CV Recreation District and Park Distric
121 The city needs to organize and monitor more sports leagues for kids and
adults
122 Spending more time in La Quints, now
123 Hope you make something to hells the community
124 Part time residents, we use our own golf club
125 Don't use recreational facilities, feel they should be used primarily f,
youth
126 Community should focus on keeping kids and families together
127 Are you creating a new department?
120 Now Ave. 52 still under construction is not wide enough, should be 4
lanes not 2
129 Happy with the surve , hope changes will be made soon
130 Love use of dosart plants in landscaping
131 Pool at Fritz'earns park
132 La Quints, is basically an adult community and should be treated as such
133 Maybe J. Pena will get out of office and things will get started,
promises no action
134 La Quint& streets, sub -standard - Jefferson from Ave. 50 Elw to Indio
135 Enjoy improvements so far, night use very desirable
136 All outdoor areas should post curfew use hours - close after 10s00 P.M.
137 Develop Fritz Burns Memorial Park
138 Park on Colima needs better play equipment and an area for
preschoolers
139 Give seniors consideration, lawn bowling and horseshoe pits
140 Provide only those items, which present tax base can pay for on current
base
141 La Quint& needs more exit roads to leave town
142 2 story building with elevator for many events at Fritz Burns Park
143 Appreciate the effort being made to modify the city
144 Don't spend any more money, work with what you have
y
s
tigoas� ia!40
0 S ,.
4010
awe a,A*
LC m m n t 0 n 7 C
M<d„saCML ^.m^.e1Diei�o FAHo.°x
'vm°�Q0�13 a o'cm"aic
Fo A o m 0.0
c A a S
', omiZ;Sm.mm. O C>Cc a'.2 emi c
m
O O m A N• n O uZi ° m m .. •: 9 S y N m m m
ya P_ . of N �.: .�. °+ ,`Ng a .o.. o� ic� m 7 N O .— y N
m °2L c° m o•° g, m am o o d
SCL
'm,
a
m O'< 3 A 3 O. m< 7. O. la �• 7^ N — m d
To°�d �.°� a c^-.� ac_".to ;r�p
d n• N C o m° r C N C m C
i mid=�'��oN o Cc mf
°'
N d a ° li N r-° a Vim N»
-. m m
m 01 d d 7. f. = Q N• ] N 1 m m 1
Lm eld << =t.0.�moo F..JO aa:
S S m..< y o m O d "' m G N 3 d 7 CO tC N `" 3
d m T^ Q y 3 7r ry m O m
1
;mom ?$3m^CL N°<3 on°
�<m 3cON .3? o•d n o m
im8< d hod<mdl•ir 0 3 ei o
m N � O . ..
'.. �R���CL ei wN
m d
CL
m
4) X,
to
coo o
0
1
P*
O
�"•
Q
fD
0
O cD
V)
O
03 AC133
t9
Th)ls classification system is intended to serve as a guide to planning —not as an absolute blue=
print. Sometimes more than one component may occur within the same site (but not on the same parc
of land), particularly with respect to special uses within a regional park. Planners of park and recreation
systems should be careful to provide adequate land for each functional component when this occurs.
NRPA suggests that a park system, at a minimum, be composed of a "core" system of parklands, wit
a total of 6.25 to 10.5 acres of developed open space per 1,000 population. The size and amount of
"adjunct" parklands will vary from community to community, but must be taken into account when cot
sidering a total, well-rounded system of parks and recreation areas.
COMPONENT USE SERVICE AREA DESIRABLE 512E ACRES/1.000 DESIRABLE SITEPOPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
A. LOCAL/CLOSE-TO-HOME SPACE
Mini -Park
SPachal.red facilities
Less than :-mile
that serve a concen-
radius.
trated or limited pop.
ulation or specific
group such as tots or
Vi cltiaMi
Neighborhood
Area for mtense in.
% to %-mile radius
Park/Playground
reational activities.
to acne a population
such as field games,
up to 5.000(a
court games, crafts,
neighborhood).
'
playground appa-
ratus area, skating
Picnicking. wading
Poole, etc.
Community Pak
Area of diverse en-
Several nelghbor-
ynonmental Quality.
hoods. 1 to 2 mile
May include areas
radius.
suited for intense rec.
notional facilities.
such as athletic com
plaxes. large swim.
ming pools. May be
an area of natural
Quality for outdoor
recreation, such as
walking, viewing,
sitting, picnicking.
May be any combina-
tion of the above,
depending upon site
suitability and com-
munity need.
1 acre or less 0.25 to O.SA Within neighbor•
hoods and in close
proximity to apart
ment complexes,
townhouse d"olop-
ment or housing for
the elderly.
IS+ acres 1.0 to 2.OA Suited for intense
development. Easily
accessible to neigh-
borhood Population
geographically
centered with safe
walking and bike ac-
cess. May be devel-
oped as a school -
park facility.
25` acres 5.0 to 8.OA May include natural
features, such as
water bodies, and
areas suited for in-
tense development.
Easily accessible to
neighborhood server
TOTAL CLOSE -TO -HOME SPACE - 6.2S-IO.S A/1,000
RetiiONAL SPACE:
iorial/Metre• Area of natural or Several communities. 200+ acres S.0 to IO.OA Contiguous to or
tan Park ornamental quality I hour driving time. encompassing
for outdoor recrea- natural reMrML
lion, such as pienick.
ing, boating, fishing,
swimming, camping, _
and trail uses; may
include play areas.
Owes Park
Area of natural
Several communities.
1,000+ acres;
Variable
Oiverse or unique
rree
quality for nature-
1 hour driving time.
wNjcsent area to en-
natural resources,
oriented outdoor
compass the resource
such a lakes,
recreation, such as
to be Preserved and
streams, marshes,
viawrng, and studying
managed.
flora, fauna, top -
nature, wildlife hob.-
ography
tat, conservation,
swimming, picnicking,
hiking, fishing boat-
'
ing. camping and
.
trail uses. May in-
clude active play
areas. Generally, 60%
of the land is reserved
for conservation and
'
natural resource man•
agement, with lea
than 20% used for
recreation development.
TOTAL REGIONAL SPACE 15.20 A/1.000
SPACE THAT MAY BE LOCAL OR REGIONAL AND IS UNIQUE TO EACH COMMUNITY:
use Park
Area developed for
No applicable
Sufficient width to
Variable
Built or natural cor-
ona or more varying
standard.
protect the resource
ridom such as utd-
modes of recreational
and provide miss.
sty rights -of -way,
travel, such as hiking
mum use.
bluff lines, vegeta-
biking snowmab ling,
Lion patterns, and
horseback riding,
roads that link other
cross�country skiing
Components Of the
canoeing and pleasure
recreation system or
driving May include
community, facilities,
active Play areas.
such as school,
(NOTE: any included
libraries, commercial
for any of above sum
area. and other park
patients may occur in
area.
the "liner park.")
social Use
Areas fat specialized
No applicable
Variable depending
Variable
Within commutlrtieL
or single purpose rec-
standard,
an desired size.
rational activities
such as golf courses,
nature centers, mati.
ties, zoos, comerive•
Ibries, arboreta, dis•
play gardens. arenas,
outdoor theaters, gun
ranges, or downhill
ski areas, or areas that
prowrve, maintain,
and interpret build.
mgL sites, and objects
of archaolognn:al sig.
nificance. Also Plata
or squares in or near
commercial centers.
boulevards, parkways.
amerency
Protection and man.
No applicable
Sufficient to protect
Variable
Variable, depending
agement of the
standard.
the resource.
on the resource be-
natural/cultural en-
trig protected.
vaonment with rec-
reation use as a
Sacondary objective.
O
m
O
D
03 U
Vw
tb F.•i �� {ii I �• !!
Y PARK
I
B NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
SMCFFICW PARK — N II
REGIONAL PARK
$WOPC DARK — I Ml WA
... �. 6 '•tF41d
- - y
�%
a
`0
z
`
a�
�p
�►
0
OA
4
�,
a�
f
F3-i
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
NO. OF UNITS PEA
SERVICE
ACTIVI�Y/
FACILITY
SPACE
SIZE AND
ORIENTATION
POPULATION
RADIUS
LOCATION
NOTES
REQUIREMENTS
DIMENSIONS
am.MM
1a29 N 11
S.MUY I T . u'
Ln.wf .l.n na.rn.laym
1 IIN 5000
.. mN
ugaur .n {.1gy1..<
pNn11,1 1v . u'
.ANVn col«. w cn
wnn 5'uMINVVtIq
IK.I.IY $iN wM\ld
• J d. JI txM
w N.te <CCni
aNY.gNI
1. YwN
24111) WXw l
all 50 .a4
l.•u 1.. ... nww
I1-. 5111p
nnl.
s—w ..........
i Nmlo som,
5010 )2W ul n
50 . Ma
UuN.m. ,dnn w
L CmN.M.
5600 )91q q Ir
5O. Oa
nw..nlnwlnldl rnl .'
Npn.rr w... w.w
nn j unNF1.N lq
KI lV< rM <Kqn do
V...wnn .N. 4aF
Vt M+iMn..•Ir....l
MONaW
MOON Id <.w.N
)0 . i0 M.nwlw.n
L...w+.n •..w.n
I m•+ /II.uIXI
1S M •nn.,w 1. m.
. —1...dn.
IH .,WI
I.,,w.•II
OI 10 l a1 J wd1
i•ml wall n.rx I«N.rl
....n
nl mNl.p.n
•r Mn.ryIN j9'
IKmV ]wNluWr
O..n'•n.I cler i.Cr
OV I«40r .n Od. o.
n.,pl wnM
Ip NKYi<
2290aq 1. wn.M
II..n ,M1$.200
Lono a.nn.n.nlyln
xl.q. 1Qfl 001)
Iww. 1. m.'.•'.+
C...n<It.nya.rN.l
wlNdmro
.n .n d5 ..051
...xwn.
0.14ro1in.m•wn a.•
con..a.olwn auK,
Awn o r 5000 q p
u.nm
no of v 1 aN1 N
IWIp11.1 Nq.
owl OI Tu1V9V.001
IKNnY
TONG
MNNyn1r W 7,2W
]a' N ia' 17 omr.
LOr'9 i.n nwlll—ln
1 coun ON MW
'.i % mN
awi 'n pi11F1N OI ;
4nP<M1ONI
On Opin \mail: ]I'
LOGNY N MralgOl
42l KI
12 q Iw fONali. 1
MYinii M OOIn i11dL.
nOnwnnr Ol
IIaCM110 %OOC
w Kllm
i110
VOaiYMll
MNnwn 01 <000
]a' . W M.6'
LaM iNI MrN.gVq
I dwrl pe, •Na
M1.%mN
a. wnN caurl
q, 11
do. Ol i.aii.
KINn4i 114. awl.
MIOn. pN<alOMl
aaaa.m
1. 0"Will
2.02.a5 A NNN<YII
• aKi1Nq-90'
L I. ft n OIM q
1 am 50411a
%-%mN
Pqt W M19MOI11pa
PiltllW Oa.
MOM InrO...1p
dNnWaA 40nlml
M W
KqN Wn L.0 WIM
LNnam-1 Od ]0.000
Nola. OM W .Om
fOW INN-nN ]p
M rKIM'1 41N 110111
mVMry conlW<.
CM1w l.w-M1OP•
nMN ov. N,apn
L Ul,ft LNN.
1 2 A Nln'
. ENN«NL-W
«NMY. Nwna rvn
'
P-'& 1 dm.*-da'
IM"IMIMNI
FOW INN-M
Cwt., IN0-20a'•
2W
Palo Hach,
M.cvl I SA
la0' . 2(b .,a.
Fall NNM-N111 uN
I qr 20A0a
19.20 NNYIN IIMI
UYmIY owl OI O.N
NNylnM10110,
.1 ..1101WInM.
1'T.
Cma. load,w.%ma"
OwvOe. M W .qN.
Fw .w,,w o«IaOL
N/^Ol.i N< N
noon to wM
po, a, amm.M Ip
n,y1 .cnoal
room
MNNwN I SA
lav . 2a0 M.
SaN. N ImW Igatq.
I par 20A00
t5.20 Nw1N p..M
S.M. N Imam Ilac..
NN'NVT OI a'
nI1N
CNN.11t. M W .qR
som,
1 J N 2.IA
IW to 22Y ..]2v to
S. Y I. W nMN.
t law W.000
1.2 mdw
N,w,ow 01 .M,. Oa
3W Mln. 17 NN•
pm a On OOY1lwr
NVN allawa On all
Y Wan moo On IN
WN.
M INN. whoop W
MroON w n.W,0W
heoa poll.
Imup 6.111.
IalA Ia MM�MYmof
90a.A9a Yw.. AM,
Lord ra pl/Iw.w.a.
1NM 50.000
]O m.Mw.r.wl l.M
Pr. wM,d aW1.A
7S IM
17 wpN IM .sn
wwlMYl vn/w 9011w
CanOM.. A. a W OM16 f
.M,�MNg1 IM
O.w.M IOw./G MIIM
Ywll. q1.Y M pn1MY
MI.
OOf.Y.O'
ip•,11.1 TM
AaA
AN.a waM-116
1"rgMYcpr
0W 00.000
1}70 MMYIN I..vM
VAWIV"n AI wpn
wwh-WO07
1. NYIw p UMI"
TMCn wpin 10, 0 m 4
IO IpI1nw.N4allw
mV/I.p Ofk <0/I101p
INM, M 37.
MI YMn 1~ wM
M COm61Mip11 w.ln
fl Mr~' Y .
10016N1. YOpI..IC
I.S 10 i.aA
6YNYp,-W
SNM N M.nW
t M 5.000 IN NN
4%'A mM
Sipwl GrlfY M
P1MNpdMl.4w
Yw Ill rMM
4w11MWM r0, Is-
~. Aa •Ypm.w
-
b.l.edtl
.tlw Mdl. MAY NM,
Fm Mal I WO lwM
W YW l0, VOYtn
rlaln NM-ia5'
WYWit.
Sl25 aMn- Inv.4
750' Ivla,n.n1
IaMMM
SJAO Ia. 11
116'.W
1pM..n of.O. 1.
1M 10.000
1•a M.1...
NINw dIXgN.' YY n
w. MMOtY,
M.InfAYm
MIA
NrfA dwMb IM.O nl,.•
MIA
1 .YtM W p11o11
MIA
'
knl,m la w la M...
mMn..wp. 11W. 61,
MI ftoY IS%
CYIY.IY NIN IINI.-
AongwYaa.,nM.
un1M, owl-f0 w..wY
drlmM
r 11YIP
MMMYIw6WA
a6aWt. ,mMMVI.
A,". IYIM wNM
tnN 56.666
00mWMNMYIYw.
PW N..M011rr
la wp.lYlwnn Ir.
...4s.
mNln DAM fM1Op..
SY.. Mme Yw ,o,c.
M 4M N Ifw1. mMF
•
wY.n w 7a. dw Y.Y
ImMmMm
of W AV
a160• . M,' w.ln
OYsw
pIp1155M w16
V.MN11rlw 30A
Ad wi.q. Np N...0 W/Y
CMIM I.M W I"..
1 ya 11.0110
]6 mMY1N I/w.l IM1f
P.1, 0 .'1 mj
Nd
OMWI q.MM w r.O
NM.1Mgftlw Wln.
..a CA,. Yi 4.
wl
M,C/O.MV.wV I=
w..1.F.ft IMO.
w av 110' MM, M.
,."nNlwMl.
~ll a." NY..
(NRVAIC VNwM 1M
I I`IpMNI 1.Wn4AY
vwM 4001W 1W.. IA
Y,N. SWI•IMI Ow.Y1
aW .. COMYI.aI vrlM
M Iwe Wpw.ImM,
I.aw.M. w.lw ]Obrw
rNM Ia6.iMl
11141..Y.o
. SOEUA
• A.wM
r 1p1N en
. _
4 N I nopr IrM1,x...
• 9a.ol. cover fAn
600•at001wM
Mglw.Oy.w Lq
.tLOIM.M,.b a56
AA0iA11MN.
Y NWW
•M..M WA
.AMW1".n-7a50
.IIa5.000
.16wW CNN.. IJM
.Md.
..ONwwIOdNO WO.
$50 pffaY A dAV.
pY.uY.N
• M.o. I la^
. A.wr. gnllw-eS00
• I160.000
C.Wr M.v W 1adNM,
rW.
Me ."'w dm1.n
a". W, Neuw Iw. w
Ow A map. I.MI
OpplWpn <M,M.
IYwS p00Y
V./N. M Wf OI OM
rAmkA6-mw..MY1w 01
MNY-NMN1a10w.
I NN 10.666
151a J6 muYIN nMw
IdOM 10, d.M.Y COm
K wpMI... VYWr
iS VNM. AS'N.w
m .W.YM MVIM6
IPwua./IOYp.rMl.
Nm.
mYM1O Yr YMU100.
1 p aA NY
dqn OI 3.0 AIM.
m wlglad MNpw. M
m00.V a 10 5% W IN
O.f./W .011YflUnd.
cbllaw1NY-n.N.MMm
.rMpn w NIN,pM
0MMI pn w . IYw0.1
0NK.11NN. Nb 1K
d1 iSm. I" Mwl.
Wn
NYMa AIaW. w.n
OI ST Ipyrf IM OI
.14pn ONIM /lAml M
fMY w1.WVw .Nms
A. W liltYp
w NYp. ala IONt
aN dlwft aiNM Wfd.. W�
va www
aNM, M mn.mlMv
pa0 NY110W YII.
IM.r
MIA
OdY11 Mf. Nwtl l..r.
MIA
MIA
MIA
SnNMO wNp Y1.O 001
50 p. It. el ,.wd Ntl
IaM In Sl Awpt•
50 Y. rt. of w.M. p.r
Yrp1w el 51S IIM1
rr. T.. rw..
gwwd>pl aGrNp
7. "" MAwN W YAA
.rfY comWNwv Y4
WOO ".. WA
..YW1/prn ...NnmIM
W WAA
r.p
ORDINANCE 90-9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
ESTABLISHING, PARK FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
The City Council of the City of West Sacramento does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Purpose and Authority.
In order to implement the goals and objectives of the Recreation and Cultural Resources
Chapter of the General Plan of the City of West Sacramento's ("City") General Plan, and to
mitigate future park impacts that are a direct result of new development, the City Council
has determined that a development fee is needed in order to finance those park/recreation
facilities attributed to new development. In establishing the fee described in the following
sections, the City Council has found the fee to be consistent with its General Plan.
Section 2. Findings.
The City has enacted this ordinance to mitigate new development's impact on parks and
recreational facilities and does so according to the following:
A. This fee will help meet the demand for park/recreational facilities in newly
developed areas of the community.
B. This fee will be used to construct new public park/recreational facilities that are
necessitated by increased development. Those facilities will include acgisition of park
land to meet the City's standard of 1 acre per 100 dwelling units or its equivalent, residents,
passive nature areas, pedestrian and bike trails, a community center, playgrounds,
community parks, neighborhood parks and industrial play parks. In addition to new
facilities, the fees will be used for the expansion/renovation of existing facilities to
accommodate new development demand. A summary of future park development is
addressed in the City General Plan.
C. Relationship of fee to new development: Analysis of the land use expected at the
build -out of the City pursuant to the General Plan makes it possible to estimate the number
of constructed units to be generated, and the resulting increase in opulation and
employees. -It is therefore possible to calculate a fee, based on dwellings and unit
generations, which equitably spreads the burden of City-wide park and recreation facilities
to those who will create the need for them and utilize them. It is the intent of this Chapter
to establish such a fee, spreading costs of City-wide park and recreation facilities to those
who create the need for such facilities. It is the further purpose of this Chapter to
implement the General Plan by assuring that adequate City-wide park and recreation
facilities are financed and provided.
D. Relationship of need for public facilities to new development: The General Plan
of the City requires that the City be provided, in a time frame related to its development,
with an adequate level of City-wide park and recreation facilities so as to maintain one acre
per.100 dwelling units or its equivalent of developed City-wide parks. New development,
and the expansion of existing development, within the City imposes a burden on the existing
park and recreation facilities by adding additional population and by creating a need for
new City-wide park and recreation facilities.
Page 3
Ordinance 90-9
I and I Ise units
Hours of
Persons
Potential
Per
Parks Usage
Land -Use
Per Person
iinii
Per Week
Hours of
Potential
Parks Usage Parks
Per Unit DUE
Per Week Sehedule
Single Family
Dwelling Unit
2.425
84.5
204.91
L00
Multi -Family
Dwelling Unit
1"
84.5
160.55
0.78
Retail
1,000 sq ft
2.110
15.0
31AS
0.15
Office
1A00 sq ft
3.850
15.0
$7.75
. 0.28
Industrial
1,000 sq ft
L750
15.0
26.25
0.13
Hotel/Motel (emp)
Room
0.417
15.0
6.26
0.03
Note: For Hotel/Motel only potential use from employees was used.
PARKS D TR LL.00ATION
Parks
DUE
Units
DUE
I a„�e%
Ila
qrbefitile
j ewelnped
Allnt rinn
Single Family
Dwelling Unit
1.00
7,238
S7Z8
Multi -Family
Dwelling Unit
0.78
5,647
S4,405
Retail
1,000 sq ft
0.15
4,818
S 723
Office
1.000 sq ft
028
2,399
S 67Z
Industrial
1,000 sq ft
0.13
11AP
S1,541
Hotels/Motels
Rooms
PARKS
COSTS
0.03
(SUMMARM
N/A
N/A
Development
Park Areas
Costs Per Arse
Added
Imd
ImnroveM=
117 acres total
f o<tc
Neighborhood Parks
S65.000
5851000
51.8
S7,770,000
Commmity Parks
$65,000
S85,000
952
S12,780,0M
Special Facility (Community Center)
Land
Hsd_ne cnAtx
S65,000
S3,000,000
4 acres
S3,260,000
TOTAL
Page 5
Ordinance 90-9
Section 3. Additions. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of the City of Wd:
Sacramento Chapter 12.30, which is to read as follows:
Chapter 1230 Park Facility Development Fees.
Sscli0m:
1230.010
Definitions
1230.020
Imposition of Fee
12-30.030
Exception
1230.040
Refunds
1230.050
Proceeds
1230.060
Inflationary Adjustments
12.30.010. Definitions.
The tollowing words are defined for purposes of this Chapter as follows:
A. "Building permit" means the permit issued or required by the City for tbi
construction of any dwelling, industrial or commercial unit pursuant to and a
defined by the uniform building code.
B. "Department" means the Department of Parks and Community Services.
C. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Parks and Communir
Services.
D. "Dwelling unit" means a building or pan of a building designed for occupancy a
a residence by one family.
E. "Facilities" means a City-wide park and recreation facilities, land
improvements, or infrastructure shown and included in the Park Master Plan
F. "Fee" or "City-wide park fee" means the fee established by this Chapter. Tha
fee shall be collected prior to the issuance of any buiding permit. The fee steal
be used solely to finance the facilities.
G. "Industrial development" means a building or a portion of a building engaged it
processing and manufacturing of materials, and/or the manufacture o.
previously prepared materials including processing, fabrication, assembly
treatment, packaging, storage, sales and distribution of such products.
H. "Mobile home park" means any area or tract of land where one or more mobile
home sites are rented or held out for rent. "Mobile home park" includes the
terms "mobile home court," "trailer court" and "trailer park."
x. "Motel/hotel/transient houses/inns" means any transitory or temporary and/oi
boarding facility where no kitchen facility is included in the living unit.
J. "Multiple -family dwelling" means a building designed for occupancy as t
residence by two or more families, living independently of each other
Provided, that multiple -family dwelling also includes forms of group living
including, without Limitation, senior citizen homes, retirement homes, of
boarding homes.
K "Non-residential unit" means a building or part of a building used for office
retail or industrial uses.
L "Office development" means buildings or portions of buildings wherein service:
are performed involving administrative, professional or clerical services.
M. "Retail development" means a building or a portion of a building engaged in the
sale of merchandise, foods, goods and services.
N. "Single family dwelling" means a building designed for occupancy as a residence
by one family, including mobile homes.
Page 7
Ordinance 90-9
1230.060. Inflationary Adjustments.
...
The fee established by this Chapter shall automatically be adjusted on January 1st of each
calendar year by a percentage equal to the inflation rate for the prior year for construction
and land costs as determined by the Director -on December 1st of the -prior calendar year.
The Director's determination of construction costs shall be based upon the Engineering
News Record. Construction Cost Index for the calender year as of December ist. The
Director's determination of land costs shall be based upon the fair market value of such
land on December 1st."
Section 4. Operative Date.
The fee imposed by this Chapter shall apply to the construction of all residential and non-
residential units for which a building or construction permit is issued 60 days after the date
of adoption of the ordinance.
Section S. Severability.
If any provision of this Chapter is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions of this Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, and to
this end the provisions of this Chapter are severable.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its adoption and within 15 days after it
passage, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation publishec
and circulated in the City of West Sacramento.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this twentieth day of June 1990, by the following vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT.
ayor
ATTEST:
Helen NL Kanowsky,rry Ueric
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Robert h. Murphy, City Attorney
(909ord)
FUNDING METHODS SUMMARY
SOD USEIFURPOSE
ADVANTAGES
LUWXTATIONS
Benefit To fond capital
Fees tied to users, don
Traditional benefit
Assessment improventems with
not fail under Gann limit,
assessments may be
spacial benefit
don not always requite
infie dbla. difficult to
assessments
vote approval
obtain voter approval is
developed areas.
Landscape and Landscape Lighting, Benefit zones need not be improvements must be
Lighting Ad of 972 Part and Recreational comiguous. Voter paid for annually on a
Uss unmmtDistriet) Improvements f� �� not required District. ��approval 'Pay-as-you-go' basis.
can be overruled by 4/5
vote of the Council Not
under Cants limit
Mello -Race Act of
Any capital improve-
Tax can be used to
Two4hads vote within the
1985
mentr with a life of five
support the sale of bonds;
District is requiterd to levy
years or more. Rehabili-
If leas than 12 votes, vote
a tax and incur bonded
tation, operating ad
Is by landowners one votes
indebtedness: must be
mainumance of some
per acre. Tax is not appor-
associated with incased
public an "= (police,
cloned by benefit. Not
service requirements
fire, ambulance, recess-
under Gann limit.
front growth in the
don, pans flood, smem
District.
drains).
_
Community
Capital improvements for
Bonds may be issued with
No new taxing authortty.
Rehabilitation
Boasts, sewer, water,
a majority wren'
District (SB13=)
bridges, public buildings,
approval
libraries. reaestion
facilities under 1911.1913,
1915 and Mello -Row
Acts.
Facilities Benefit
R rumors 1913 Act
Broad uses, no voter
Pay-as-you-go f+tmanong-
Assessment
projects plus Parirs,
approval. Has withstood a
No bonds are issued.
District (SB13=
IRnarin, foe and police
court challenge.
stations, schools, traffic
signals and other public
facilities.
Certificates of
Used to finance
Not considered debt, no
Cost to nssue utay be
Participation
equipment and major
voter approval required.
greater due to insurance
capital proms,
andcomplex structure-
NMTHOD USEIPURPOSE - ADVANTAGES LZUTATIONS
The New Quimby
Act
Requires residential
developers to provide
land or in -lieu fees for
park and recreation
purposes.
New parks are provided
for at the time of residen-
tial development.
Little new residential
construction is expecte
to omrr in South San
Francisco.
Municipal for the acquisition of Tax exempt, not Los costly than bond
Lease/Purchase equipmenq land and considered debt. issues, useful for small
Financing facilities. financings.
Taxable Municipal Various Fewer restrictions and Increased interest cost.
Bonds reporting requirements -
General Obligation
Acquisition and improve.
Lowest eon of all debt
Requires two-thirds voi
Seeds
matt of red property.
instruments.
approval, cannot refun
earlier bonds, limited
use..
Limited Obligation
Acquisition or constrnu:-
Pledges only a portion of
Two-thirds voter appro
Bonds
tion or public improve.
sales and use taxes to
required.
meets.
secure bonds. No
(seas s in tares makes it
favorable to vans.
Enterprise activities such No voter approval Lass of day -today ca
as water treatment plants required, lower cost, cash limited or no market.
recreational facilities. generated from We.
Cost Savings Various Frees up existing Unknown return
revenues. No increase in
taxes, no requirement for
voter approval.
acavuua.aq m.est snaring of construc-
Cooperation tlon and rehabilitation of
schools.
Parks and Rmdfaiiing arms to
Recreation support parks and
Foundation recreation.
c mbuus two sources of
revenue for an otherwise
unaffordable fadlity.
ration, new revenues,
eorimunny involvement.
School sites may not bi
located where there is
greatest need.
revenue generation.
Community Rehabilitation in low- Readily available, does Limited to use only in T,
Developments income anus, not require vote: income areas.
Block Grants/ apptoyL
Discounting
No voter approval, can be Unknown public reach
equitably distributed..
(1) Source: Parks Funding Alternatives, City of San Jose Office of Management and Budget, 11-12-86
,r*
Proposed Scope of Work and Achievement of Objectives:
L
® A. Needs Assessment, Satisfaction and Public Involvement
1. Project Initiation _
During Project Initiation, we will review the details of the work plan with the Project
® Team and staff and interview various staff members in the City in order to gain
4) background information.
a. Having worked as professionals on "your side of the table', we understand how
® important it is for consultants to be in touch and in contact, but also to be understanding
V of your day to day responsibilities and need for efficient use of time. We will work
closely with your team during Project Initiation to establish the Project Vision and to
identify key "Critical Success Factors" that will help this project be successful and
'a achieve your desired level of involvement and outcomes. When we're not on site for
scheduled meetings, we will be in contact through phone and email to keep you and us
fA as informed and involved as desired. We also supply written Monthly Progress
® Reports that cover recent progress, any outstanding issues or information needed,
CL upcoming meetings and agendas, and a status report so that you can see where we are
Ceach month.
L.
2. Public Process
Our GreenPlay team believes deeply in creating an in-depth, efficient, open, and
citizen -focused community process as part of all public projects. Additionally, this
team will explore knowledge of local issues and concerns that will assist in producing
useful and pertinent community feedback. Our process will follow a well thought-out
involvement process, including those suggested requirements as outlined in the RFP.
As part of the Public Process and information gathering, we will work to ensure that the
Master Plan is integrated with all other previous planning work.
We will:
Identify, describe and implement a comprehensive strategy and innovative yet
successful methodology for citizen and public involvement in this Master Plan
development process.
Assure the user groups, associations, and other stakeholders that they are
provided an opportunity to participate in the development of this plan through
adequate meetings:
o A comprehensive "Information Gathering" scheduled week of meetings
(typically 3-4 days long and packed full) that typically include at least one
full public night meeting, one meeting with the Community Services
Commission and/or City Council, individual key stakeholder interviews,
meeting with staff and divisions, meetings with special focus groups
(seniors, athletics, open space advocates, business groups, youth groups
other City departments, etc. - to be decided). This trip also includes
MW meetings to come to consensus on the survey questions, and identify
i strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and key issues.
® o An in-depth Inventory and Site Analysis Trip to become familiar with
all key parks and facilities (may be combined during the Information
Gathering trip above).
o One trip to present the draft "Findings Compilation" document, which
presents a summary of all information gathered thus far, including
® survey results, the complete inventory of facilities, programs and
w� services, and results of the demographics and trends analysis. This trip
W typically includes meetings with the Master Plan project team, the
CL V Commission and often a public meeting with the City Council. The goal
of these meetings is to come to consensus on the accuracy of the Findings,
to get approval of the results so far, and identify any additional that
should be considered for analysis and drafting of recommendations.
o The Presentation of the Draft Plan Trip, which typically includes
meetings and presentation of all draft analysis, recommendations, Action
Plan strategies to the Project Team, the Community Services Commission,
staff and the public at a City Council meeting.
® o Presentations for Approvals - Typically this process includes one trip for
CL meetings and to present the Final Parks and Recreation Master Plan to
staff, the Commission and the public in a City Council meeting.
• Act as professional facilitators to provide well -organized and directed activities,
techniques, and formats that will ensure that a positive, open, and proactive
public participation process is achieved.
• Provide written records and summaries of the results of all public process and
communications strategies.
• Help to build consensus and agreement on the plan, and if consensus is not
possible, provide information for informed decision making by your
Commission and City Council.
• Provide methods to hear from as many people as possible, including users and
non -users of your services and facilities.
• Invite public participation, education and feedback by providing sample press
releases, website updates and including a toll -free telephone comment line.
Note: GreenPlay completes many projects in communities that have a high percentage
of non-English speaking residents and diverse ethnic communities and cultures. If
desired, we can work with the City of La Quinta to ensure that these populations can be
engaged, heard, and involved in the process.
GreenPlay can provide translators at an additional cost, or rely upon City to help with
this work, if desired
3. Statistically -Valid Survey
We believe that a statistically -valid survey is crucial in getting reliable information from
the residents of your community to establish a baseline for setting realistic and
achievable goals in the Master Plan. We believe it is the only method that gives us
IM
statistically valid information, not only from the users, but from your non -users who are
also taxpayers and voters.
GreenPlay typically works with Leisure Vision, a firm that specializes in creating,
performing, and analyzing these types of surveys. Leisure Vision is the top survey
research firm in the United States for parks, recreation, open space and other types of
planning research, and they have been doing this specific type of analysis for many
years, having completed more than 300 such surveys to date.
GreenPlay will work with Leisure Vision to administer a statistically -valid random
sampling Needs Assessment Survey of a minimum of households to be determined that
will be based on the estimated population of the community. The survey will be
administered by mail with telephone follow up if needed to obtain desired valid results.
Leisure Vision specializes in conducting survey research that assists clients in
prioritizing the unmet need for outdoor and indoor facilities, developing level of
performance standards, voter referendums, and other strategic issues to assist "decision
makers in making better decisions."
Questions on the survey will be developed in partnership with GreenPlay project staff
and the City's Project Manager. The survey instrument will be administered on a
timeline within the project where the information can best be used to help break down
barriers and build consensus. Overall results for the entire survey will have a very high
level of confidence with a very small
margin of error of overall. Leisure
Vision will guarantee the completion
of at least 400 surveys for the entire
City. Should we complete more, those
will be processed at no cost to the City.
National Benchmarking
How Residents Find Out About
Recreation Programs
Capa,bnentBroeburos
FMndVCoiVw .
Newtletlara/Flyaro
Newspapsro
Vitltlnv Mm
Leisure Vision has an unparalleled Utility Bill ln.rU
database of more than 50,000 survey N/Cable
responses from community services Wab Sib
®36°h
32%
and recreation and parks needs ow am ao a s
.wbonaleemm�a.ics
assessment surveys from communities
across the country. Benchmarking
"National Averages" have been developed for numerous strategically important
recreation planning and management issues including: customer satisfaction and usage
of recreation programs; methods for receiving marketing information regarding
recreation programs; reasons that prevent members of households from using
recreation programs and facilities more often; priority recreation programs, outdoor and
indoor recreation facilities to improve or develop; priority programming spaces to have
in planned community centers and aquatic facilities; etc. This information can be
provided as compared to survey findings from the City of La Quinta to aid in the
planning process and consensus development.
r 1
i1
Importance -Satisfaction Matrix and Ratings
Leisure Vision will develop an Importance -Satisfaction Matrix to display the perceived
importance of core services against the perceived quality of service delivery. The I-S
(Importance -Satisfaction) Matrix allows GreenPlay and City officials to further analyze
the survey data to meet priorities, identify areas of concern and where the City is
exceeding community expectations, and those areas that are lower in priority.
The Importance -Satisfaction Rating is a strong tool that is used to help public officials
to set organizational priorities. More than 70 agencies currently use Leisure Visions I-S
Rating to set priorities.
Geocoding of Survey
Leisure Vision has capabilities to Geocode surveys. Geocoding allows addresses of
returned surveys to be coded to allow for surveys to be identified and imported by the
consultant team and the City into a geographic
information system Geocoding provides the
community a visual picture of survey responses
for presentations as well as strategic analysis
and decision making. For example Geocoding
can show where gaps exist in satisfaction levels
for various recreation programs, indoor and
outdoor recreation facilities, marketing, etc.
Geocoding is a valid consideration for the City
to obtain information specific to its organization
and service area.
4. Demographic and Trends Analysis
ObaaUs/esYbn w/N Me Numbero/ lu rou tla
� r i _a^k; w inniivia
�L
12
We will compile all information available from previous planning efforts including the
City's past and current planning efforts, the U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI sources, and other
national and local sources. We rely heavily on our state -of -the art technology and use
approved methods to evaluate spatial information and qualitative information, and
portray the demographic and related results in ways that are easy to understand, but
highly representative of the actual and projected trends, growth, and levels of service.
We will use improved analysis methods to examine trends, markets and alternative
providers and how they can be used to forecast future needs.
5. Benchmarking/Comparison of Parks and Recreation Resources
We will compile relevant benchmarking and comparison data to compare the parks and
recreation resources for the City of La Quinta with similar municipal departments as
determined through discussion with the City
• Administrative Benchmarking -We will contact selected agencies and gather
similar administrative data in regards to parks, facilities, open space, recreation
programs and services, revenue to expense, cost recovery, usage and staffing
levels.
Survey Respondent Benchmarking - As indicated above, Leisure Vision has
completed many similar surveys around the U.S. We will compare the survey
responses for La Quinta to those of other select communities.
B. Inventory and Assessment of Existing Conditions, Services and Holdings
1. Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Facilities
We will compile a comprehensive inventory and assessment of each Park, Open Space,
and Recreation Facility to determine current conditions, use patterns, environmental
issues and economic impacts. The assessment will include a comparative analysis to
communities of similar size and density using regionally and nationally accepted
standards. The inventory will also include an analysis of best possible providers of
community and recreation services, and recommendations for minimizing duplication
and/or enhancing possibilities for collaborative partnerships where appropriate. The
inventory will be compiled and analyzed to provide complete information. We can
work with all different types of information formats, and will produce the final
deliverables in both shapefile and textual formats that are dynamic and easily used in
the future.
The textual assessment will include a comparative analysis to communities using
nationally accepted standards and GRASPTm technology (see below). Specific park
types will be clearly defined. All mapping of facilities and open spaces will be
incorporated into our dynamic digital database that becomes property of the City upon
completion of the project.
Level of Service Analysis - GRASPTm Methodology
(Geo-Referenced Amenities Standards Program) - A Somewhat
Different and Improved Approach
Our team is very familiar with the traditional and
historical practices for calculating Level of Service (LOS).
Traditional LOS, often called the NRPA (National
Recreation and Parks Association) standards method, is
typically based on providing X number of acres or x
number of facilities per 1,000 population (or "capacity
analysis"). This methodology was developed in the 1970's and 80's, and the
methodology is not accurate for the majority of public agency usage. Even most NRPA
officials are now calling this standards methodology "obsolete".
In order to create a way to standardize that is accurate, implementable, can be
benchmarked, and is unique to your community, we have adapted these practices to a
slightly different approach using a "composite values analysis". The composite values
analysis methodology GreenPlay uses is proprietary and is called the Geo-Referenced
Amenities Standards Program (GRASPTm). This methodology builds on the traditional
capacity analysis, but can track not only the quantity (or capacity), but quality of
components of an entire parks, recreation, and/or open space system. We are now
using this methodology nationwide in all of our planning projects, teaching it to
Lo technical and planning firms around the US, and presenting it to agencies through local,
® state, and national association conferences and seminars. We also presented this
methodology at the national American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
conference in October, 2004, and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
Congress in 2005.
® As a general summary, the following gives some specific outcomes of our GRASPTM
41 approach.
CL • While we still use it for comparisons, we are moving away from capacity analysis
V that relies on the broad and often ambiguous categorization of facilities per
thousand and have developed a system that looks at individual components of
service, such as ballfields, picnic shelters, trailheads, parking, wetlands,
playgrounds, location -based programs, recreational amenities, special event
venues, etc., and then measures the service that each component provides to the
Q) community. This would have been impossibly tedious before, but now is easy
with the technology available to us.
® We are using GIS to provide a better way of analyzing how any specific location,
C„ home or business is being served by amenities.
® • We are bringing a qualitative component into the measurement of service.
L Traditional capacity methods of LOS analysis are lacking in this respect.
• We can evaluate the components and easily graphically display them for
decision makers, quickly identifying gaps in service on a neighborhood,
community, regional and/or community -wide basis. This also allows us to
combine a population density factor into the traditional LOS equations.
• This new methodology allows us to examine Levels of Service in a new and
specific way. Your GRASPTM based LOS will not just be based on standards
outlined for non -comparable cities in the 1980's, but will be specifically pertinent
for your community.
2. Public Findings Meeting
GreenPlay will host a meeting to present the results of all information gathering
including survey results.
C. Trails Plan
The City of LaQuinta, CA has a particular interest in creating a specific Trails Plan for
the existing City as well as the future Sphere of Influence area. In addition to the trails
inventory and recommendations for future trails and connections that will be provided
in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of La Quinta, this optional effort
would recommend specific trails Goals, Policies and Programs -for inclusion in the Parks
and Recreation Element of the City's General Plan to address Trail Development
Standards, Trail Dedication and Impact Fee Requirements and provide for an Urban
Trail system connected to the larger regional area.
1. Trail Development Standards
The consultants will develop criteria for trail level of service addressing proximity to
users, access, frequency of trail occurrence, with a goal of a networked system allowing
for continuity and looping, rather than relying primarily on a length of trail per 1000
population ratio as a level of service standard. Connections to parks, open space,
recreation facilities, and other civic facilities will also be a factor in determining level of
service.
We will utilize GIS technology to generate a weighted -values map that identifies lands
likely to be best suited for trails, and to assign a score or value (representing criteria
listed above) to any given parcel within the study area. The use of GIS technology
allows us to perform this analysis relatively easily. We will work with you to assign a
target "score' or value for the level of service in any given area. We will map
destinations, corridors, and other components, then propose a network of connections
that achieves this score.
Signage prototypes and criteria for placement of signage will be developed that create
an identity for the trail system, address interpretation, promote trail safety, help people
find their way around the network, and provide emergency contacts and rules
information. Construction standards will be defined for each type of trail
recommended, i.e., primary trail, secondary trail, and primitive trails. This will include
both soft and hard trail surfaces.
2. Trail Dedication and Impact Fee Requirements
GreenPlay will explore and propose a process for identifying desirable trail corridors
based on values and criteria supported by the La Quinta community. As a result, a land
dedication requirement, and possible impact fee, will be proposed to support this level
of service identifying developer requirements, addressing such things as land
dedication, easements/rights-of-way, public access, crossings/underpasses,
landscaping, and maintenance and/or maintenance access, among other possibilities.
3. Urban Trail Identification
The primary focus of the trails plan will be on a recreational trail system, although this
plan will facilitate alternative transportation as well. Alternative transportation is
understood to mean recreational and bike commuter trails (and not public transit such
as bus system). Our plan will be coordinated with the Transportation Master Plan. The
recommendation will be based on the proposed trail level of service standards.
Connections to parks, schools, and other destinations will be considered when
identifying trail routes, as well as regional connections.
D. Analysis and Recommendations
L
C 1. Articulation of Vision, Goals and Objectives
As a result of the findings, GreenPlay will work with staff to formulate a vision
statement for the parks, recreation and open space effort.
H•�
® 2. Identification of Development Improvements, Land Acquisition and Standards
aIt is important to evaluate opportunities for potential development as they relate to
changes in demographics and subsequent recreational needs of the community. We
® understand that La Quinta experienced an earlier residential boom and there is now a
V flurry of commercial growth and infrastructure improvements. There needs to be a
focus on meeting the needs of year round residents, second homeowners and visitors to
the area. We will identify the opportunities for the recommended use of currently
developed and any undeveloped City properties. Recommendations will also be
developed for the acquisition and renovations or re -purposing of properties that might
U) satisfy the recommendations developed for the Master Plan. Potential partnerships will
C also be identified to develop key relationships for future land and facility development
C. and improvements to the overall benefit of the La Quinta community.
® 3. Analysis and Recommendation for Development Impact Fee
• Review of current ordinance regarding Park Fees, Park Land Dedication, and
Payment of Cash in Lieu to meet goals for the provision of neighborhood and
community parks and trails according to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
• Reference Master Plan level -of -service standards and clarify definition of terms
as necessary for the project, including "basic" park service
• Determine park development cost figures for basic park service in order to
calculate cash -in -lieu of dedication using City provided assumptions for land
cost and utilities
• Consider trails and open space element to be included in the park fees
• Clarify definition of terms as necessary for the project, including "basic" park
service
• Consider design element of park construction to be included in fee, and time of
design to occur.
• Update numbers used in the formula to calculate Cash in Lieu, including City
provided appropriate assumption for land cost, population, dwelling units,
residents per dwelling unit, park level -of service standard (from Master Plan)
and number of park sites to be developed
• Determine and update the anticipated parcel size (from Master Plan)
• Determine park development cost figures, including what is to be included in the
fee and up-to-date cost estimations.
Recommend process for annual evaluation of costs and park fee
am
Lo
O
1�
4. Ranking and Prioritizing Demand and Opportunities
GreenPlay has experience in designing and implementing decision -making and
prioritization models. We incorporate the inventories, GRASPTM LOS methodology and
needs assessment findings into mapping and tabular information that become
management tools. The methodologies provide easily understood information that
helps guide staff and the City Council in decision making from this point forward. In
addition, the decided upon parameters become easily explainable to the public,
providing the justification and presentations as needed for managing the lands and
services.
E. Financial Resources Analysis
We will conduct an analysis of the existing budget, resources, capital improvement
plans, cost recovery, and traditional and alternative funding.
1. Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery -Important Threshold
Factors
GreenPlay has established
and improved the "Pyramid"
methodologies for helping agencies create
an overall philosophy and methodology
for resource allocation and evaluating cost
recovery. We are currently training
agencies nationwide and at conferences in
the implementation and use of this fairly -
straightforward but innovative
methodology. This method is invaluable
for making tough resource allocation
decisions, and creating cost recovery strategies. These strategies need to be equitable,
defensible, implementable at all levels, and should be based on the VALUE of the
services to the community, not just a comparative evaluation of "what has been done
before" or "what others are doing."
2. Alternative Funding
Alternative Funding typically includes grants, donor programs and/or
partnerships. We will evaluate and identify potential sources of
traditional and alternative funding, including identification of grant opportunities and
other resources that may eventually support the implementation of the objectives
identified in the Plan.
3. Summary of Financial Analysis
L
O Specifically for this project, we will include financial analysis and recommendations
1M1 related to:
® Cost projections and analysis associated with cost recovery for operations,
staffing, and maintenance.
® • Costs associated with maintaining the current Level of Service (LOS), and the
costs associated with providing the recommended LOS for the next 5,10 and 20
years.
�. Specific identification of the total amount of capital funds projected to be
0 generated under the LOS scenarios.
• Traditional and alternative funding sources that can help augment the funding
available to meet future needs as outlined in the plan.
a F. Master Plan Recommendations, Implementation and Action Plan
a
0 Members of our GreenPlay Team have a firm and deep understanding relative to the
Opresent and future planning, economic, and political issues facing parks and recreation
a. departments. We provide longstanding expertise in the analysis of demographics,
O trends, operations, programming, and maintenance issues related to the provision of
L. parks and recreation, and the public presentation of those issues. We understand that
L this Master Plan is intended as a living document that can change as conditions in the La
Quinta area change.
The Recommendations and Action Plan for the City of La Quinta will:
• Collect, analyze, and digitally synthesize demographic information.
• Collect and analyze information on participation, needs and desires, operations,
programming and land use trends, and Level of Service recommendations.
• Identify any areas of service shortfalls and projected impact of future trends.
• Provide usable and workable definitions, standards and recommendations for
designated parks and open space.
• Develop recommendations for operations, staffing, programming and funding
needs.
• Provide a clear acquisition and programming direction based on the standards
and demand analysis.
• Recommend policy changes to eliminate programming barriers and improve
participation.
• Address issues, strategies, priorities and budget analysis for the short term and
long-term planning to improve future parks, open space, trails and recreation
services.
G. Final Plans and Presentations
We realize that for any Master Plan to be considered successful, it must communicate
well the ideas and concepts of the plan, and be useful and implementable. We at
GreenPlay pride ourselves on creating well -written, concise, and understandable
documents that will get used. We will provide:
• Electronic versions of the Draft Master Plan to be used for distribution and
review, plus one (1) reproducible and (1) bound hard copy.
• After final editing, we will provide three (3) bound copies of the Final Master
Plan report in a well -formatted version. In addition, we will provide one (1)
color reproducible copy of the Final Master Plan and the Executive Summary
Report, as well as two (2) digital version disks of all materials in MS Word
and/or .PDF versions so the plan can be updated periodically.
• All spatial information in a format readable by common GIS software (including
the available free "ArcView" reader software) that will be useful for staff
throughout the life of the plan and in the future. Final maps will be produced in
replicable .PDF and color poster formats. All materials will be digitally
integrated with GIS formats coordinated with the City of La Quinta formats and
adaptable to print and website applications.
Information gathered from both the conceptual planning and programming stages will
be shared with the general public. We would recommend a general public meeting to
present the Draft Plan, with a 30-day feedback time period. We will provide specific
concepts and maps to share with them. This allows them to question and react to the
plan. We will also present to the staff, Commission and Council and the present the
Final Plan for adoption. At the end of each meeting, we provide summarized meeting
notes, as well as revisions to the materials being presented. This process synthesizes all
concerns of both the desires of the City and the community into a plan that truly reflects
what they envision as successful.
We are confident we can begin this project in July 2006, and have it completed within
ten (10) months, although we understand it may be advisable to avoid the month of
August for public input. We can have our team members available to complete the
project as proposed. Final schedule and meeting dates can be determined during the
Project Initiation phase. Final length of project could be somewhat shorter or longer if
requested, and is primarily determined by the time needed to carry out the survey, the
number of desired public meetings, presentations and the necessary time required for
approvals.
w
i
0
•
•
�1
Task and Key Meetings - 2006-2007
1. Project Initiation =
1
2 3 4 5
6
7
8
9
i
2. Public Process
3. Statistically -Valid Survey
4. Demographics and Trends Analysis
5. Benchmarking
1. Parks, Open Space & Recreation Facilities
2. Public Findings Meeting
C.. Trails Plan
1. Development Standards
2. Dedication and Impact Fee Requirements
3. Urban Trail Identification
v
1. Vision, Goals and Objectives
2. Identification of Standards, Improvements,
and Acquisitions
3. Dedication and Impact Fee
.'.
F
4. Priorities and Ranking
i. Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery
= fl �; '
2. Alternative Funding
M=
3. Summary of Financial Analysis'
kcp
`°°f`' N.,
. 4 ..:.�±� vt, Sg$?^?,'
�..'1',q
a �'� '�
#t t$
�
'�U
�i k
'.
'yv s
w.nd .. _
,� �
nM j
�
:,�
�y ..
X = Trips for Team Members to have meetings and make presentations as needed.
1
aRF
D
D
m n
O T r
S V r O;
4 9 3 0
vZ O A y mn
3- O S S a
0
FF
NQ
Q
S
Information on Associated Student Body Meeting
STUDENT COMMENTS
May 31, 2006
Attendance
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Mark Weber
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns
STAFF PRESENT: Tustin Larson, Recreation Activities Coordinator
Carie Diaz, Community Services Secretary
Participation with middle school students at the ASB meeting on May 31,
2006 was divided into three groups; the results from the discussion are as
follows:
Table 1: 1.Teens participated in the Tiny Tot Luau, Halloween party,
Breakfast with Santa, Dog O'ween, and Easter Chalk.
2. Teens had a fun experience and enjoyed the activities
3. Saturdays 12-3 pm or Friday nights would be a good time to
have summer events.
4. The children received flyers and stated other ways to
advertise events such as announcements, planes flying over and dropping
flyers, ASB student handing out flyers out in stores (Ralph's, Stater Bros,
Henrys, and Wal-Mart) , and flyers in ASB box.
5. Other services we can offer would be ice skating, hockey,
ice cream, battle of the bands, Water Park, hang out place for 13-18 year
olds, candy shop, go karts, bowling alley, and kid restaurant with affordable
munchies, mall, dirt bike track, carnival, raves and community service for
kids to clean up the City of La Quinta, but not because they are in trouble.
6. Activities the children enjoyed most where the excursions.
Table 2: 1. Teens participated in the teen dance, Halloween party, Easter
Egg Hunt, watched the Adult Egg Hunt, Tiny Tot Luau, Breakfast with Santa,
Dog O'ween, and Lake Cahuilla excursion.
2. Teens enjoyed the dance but had low attendance rate due to
transportation issues with parents, and the Halloween dance was a favorite.
3. The best days to have events for teens in the summer would
be Friday nights and Saturdays but not during soccer season or long holiday
weekends. -
4. The teens received flyers but most kids tossed them and
teachers didn't emphasize the flyers. Some suggestions were made to
announce programs were to have morning announcements and then have
teachers pass out flyers.
5. For better advertisement, emails could be sent out to the
teens, signs and banners both at the school and the bus stop locations in the
Cove area.
6. Other services students requested are bowling, soccer,
skateboard tournaments, and art contests.
7. Other activities and excursions might include is Knott's Soak
City and Knott's Berry Farm, July 4' fireworks like Palm Desert, certified
babysitter course like JFK or Eisenhower offers.
Table 3: 1. Teens participated in the Tiny Tot Luau, Halloween party,
and Breakfast with Santa.
2. The teens had fun and liked seeing the younger children
having fun.
3. The best days to have events for teens are late Sundays and
in the middle of the week. No events before 10 am and no later than 4 pm.
4. The best ways to advertise would be by submitting to the
teacher, Mrs. Adams, flyers and also post them around the school and the La
Quinta pool.
5. Activities the teens enjoyed most were sports and dancing.
6. Other services we can offer are paint ball tournaments, ice
skating, bowling alley, and more shaded areas in the parks.
A total of 20 students were in attendance at this meeting.
La Quinta
Arts in Public Places
,le Funds
its collected through development
l earned r
3ntnbu)l,r*:
Sources
expenditures
operating expenses
daintenance expenses
kit purchased
Jses
FY 2006
Cumulative
Current
05/31/06 through
Year-To-
06/30/05
Date
Total
$2,272,615.35
$348,300.37
$2,620,915 72
276,030.13
$22,540.90
298,571.03
50.000.00
0.00
50,000.00
2,598,645A8
370,84127
2,969,486.75
Available before ercumbrances and commitments:
ack Accounts Payable
merest receivable
Available before encumbri
Encumbrances -
26,189.59
0.00
26,189.59
3,030.00
0.00
3.030.00
1,651,540.03
264,797.27
1,916,337.30
1,680,759.62
264,797.27
1,945,556.89
917,885.86 106,044.00 1,023,929.86
12,500.00 0.00 12.500.00
4,438.67 000 4.43867
9 925,94719 106,044.00 1,031,99119
0.00
Commitments
07
Hwy 111 TDC - Credits
14,581 93
Hwy I I I TDC - Future
,
0 00
0
Lows De Martino -Movie Theater Art Work
K E merson & A Dematteis-Spray tower -Fritz Burns Park
0 00
2, 3200
Civic Center Art Purchase
000
0
Construction of Base for New Art Piece -City Hall
0.00
City Entrance Monuments
0.00
Civic Center Campus - LQ Mountain range - B Ware
000
Civic Center Campus - Design
14,79 00
Civic Center Campus - CIP Admin
Civic Center Campus . Bronze Plates
3,746.08
Civic Center Campus - CIP Admin
1,0 32-
Civic Center Campus - Available
11
92,011 32
Water feature/LQ Court -Manuel Mendoza/Ray Lopez
(75.16)
Place/repaint Carroll art piece (donated, accepted by CC 6/19101)-Fritz Bums Park
3,705.00
Base for Reiman art piece (Wilderness Totem) -City Hall
0.00
Residency Inn sculpture project -Bighorn Sheep -Bill Ware
92,000.00
Omri & Boni Restaurant Art Piece (Desert Dolmen) Artist -Roger Hopkins
0.00
000
Peace Officers Sculpture
110,000.00
Washington St Bridge Railing
0.00
Embassy Suite Art Piece
0.00
John Kennedy Sculpture
64,00
Hwy 111 Landscape modification
4,73030.
7
Old Town Mum[ Project
0
0.000
Eisenhower Cr Bridge
17,500 00
Point Happy & Solitude Art Pieces
(35)
Civic Center Art Purchase
7,19.
La Quinta High School Murat
,890.00
433,044.71
it Commitments - Art Purchases
I Commitments - Art Maintenance & Operations
3,500.00
il available funds 05/31/06 $595,446.48
f La Quin a
i Public Places
i Expdnildure5
ion to
ibng Expenses
:rence - Phoenix
0724/92 Bank of America
07/31/92 Meg Robertson
10/15/92
A E S
01/12/93
Jerry Allan
03110/93
Regents -University of Calif
03/31193
Martin 8 Chapman
03/31/94
City of La Quinta Admm Fee
0500/95
Rosdas Shames - Reimburse for supplies
06/30/98
Chums Chappie Travel
06/30/98
Elaine Reynolds Travel
06/30/98
Posits Shames Travel
06/30/98
Susan Benay Travel
06/30/98
Americans For The Arts Registration
09/30/98
Susan Benny Travel - Reverse
01/25/99
Art in La Quinta Inserts (Amovv Printing)
D5/07199
Recreation Brochures -Postage
05/29/99
Summer Brochures (Avow Printing)
06/30199
Patrick Welch - Anderson Travel
D6/30/99
WelchReynolds Atlanta Hilton
D6/30/99
Susan Benay - Best Western
O(V30199
Ca Assembly of Local Arts -Membership
06/30/99
WelcliReynulds - Americans for the Arts Reg
OW30/99
Susan Benay. Travel
owl9/99
US Postmaster 05/19/1999 AppropdationSummer Brochure
08/29/99
Arrow Printing -brochures
11/29/99
CA Assembly of Local Arts -Membership
12/14/99
US Postmaster Brochure
011081GO
Arrow Printing -Brochures
owl 1100
Travel B Conference - Credit
03/06/00
Americans for the Arts
5/2100
U S Postmaster -postage
6130/00
Russell Jacques - Ad Base
7131/00
Russell Jacques - Art Base
8/00
Maintenance -ad piece -Hwy 111-DeMartino
8/00
Global Mural Conference 2000
8/00
U S Postmaster Brochure
9/ou
Reclassify maint to separate account
2MI
Ad Wall Certificates
11101
Bruce Knbbs supplies - reclassified from General Fund 5/02
3102
APP Supplies - reclassified from General Fund 5/02
10/02
Best Signs - (2)Dedication Bronze Plaques-Gvm Center Campus
4103
Dennis Wish Engineering services
3/06
La Qumta Arts Festival Ribbons
3/06
Acknowledgement Sculpture Repair and Maintenance
01/00/00
Art Selection Wall Plates
Total Operating Expenses
L interrance Expenses authanzed by Council
6130101 Total through 6/30101 (tamed to Fiscal 2002)
6/30/02 Total through 6130102
6/30/03 Total through 6130/03
Total prior years
Year to Date, Fiscal 2006
Total Art Maintenance Costs charged to APP
05/31/06 Page 1
821 66
24408
Expended
$1,065 74
2370
2.27500
10500
24205
6.00000
3591
32521
36061
2,141 01
1,12532
150.00
(1,125 32)
1.15000
47350
1,23913
42800
1.31328
24500
19900
60000
27236
16000
1.48160
7500
160 00
636 75
(931154)
lW00
16000
69375
(693 75)
50000
10000
32000
(500 00)
26881
1,203 00
5550
1.20607
1,50000
1.70000
3771
7758
$28,004 88
Expended
1,06000
770 00
1,20000
3,03000
Actual Budget
000 3.50000
$3,030 00
File: APP WKr
6/6/2006
1f La Quanta
n Pubix Places
ip Expenditures
Won to
urchases'
0&09192
07/31/92
07/31/92
07/31/92
12715/1992
04/14/93
06/01/01
06/29194
06/29194
06129194
06/06/1995
D1116/1996
DS/21/1996
05121/1996
12JI7196
06/17/97
06117197
05/05/98
07M7/98
09/15/98
10/2&98
03/16/99
04/06/99
05/18/99
07/01/99
09/07/99
01118/00
01/18/00
01/18/00
01118/00
01/18/00
01/18/00
8/3/2004
8/17/2004
01/18/00
05/02/00
02/06lilt
02/01/01
07/03/01
07/17/01
07/17/01
8/01
11101
9102
01/07/03
12/2/2003
122/2003
1/6/2004
4/20/2004
&15(2004
10/05/2004
1/18/2005
D587119/2005
3/06
3/06
05131106
Adams/Truman PTA
Hwy 111 TDC - Paid
Hwy 111 TDC - Credits
Hwy 111 TDC - Future
Mmistrelli TT25429-Painted Cove -Air Motion -Bruce Thomas
Lams De Martino -Movie Theater Ad Work
Loins De Madura -modifications -Hwy 111 Gem of the Desert
K Emerson & A Dematteis-Gate-Fritz Bums Park
K Emerson & A Dematteis-Mosiac Tiles -Fritz Bums Park
K Emerson & ADematteis-Spray tower -Fritz Bums Park
Bear Creek Path Art Work4-QAF-Bear & Tile
Fritz Burns Park - Spiny Tower installation
Rancho La Qumta - Paid
Rancho La Quirts - Credit
Fritz Bums Park -Art Fernandez -Playground Equip(Bus Shelter Panels)
Marcia Gibbons-L Q Car Wash -Mural
Eagle Hardware -Credit -Eagles
Washington St Bridge-NavarretefHolmes & Narver-Design
Landscaping for Anpiece-Hwyl 11AVash. St47eMartino Art Pieces
Washington St Bridge-Navarrete/Holmes & Narver-Construction
Washington St Bridge -Artwork Construction
Civic Center Art Purchase
Construction of Base for New Art Piece -City Hall
City Entrance Monuments
Obelisks Pilot Program -City Street Markers -Peter Linton
City Entrance Monument RThtof-Way (10655)
Civic Center Campus - Native American themes - P Ladochy
Civic Center Campus - LQ Mountain range - B Ware
Civic Center Campus - Sandy Swan - Bronze relief map
Civic Center Campus - Animal tracks - Sandy Swan
Civic Center Campus Design
Civic Center Campus - CIP Admin
Civic Center Campus - Bronze Plates
Civic Center Campus Pillars of Community Tiles
Civic Center Campus . Available
Construction of Base for New Art Piece City Hall
Water fealure/LQ Count Manuel Mendoza/Ray Lopez
Phase 1 Jefferson St Bridge Artwork -Design
Jefferson Bridge adwork-0ridge railings -Construction
Place/repaint Darrell ad piece (donated, accepted by CC 611 9101)-Fritz Burns Park
Base for Reiman art piece (Wilderness Tmem -Cdy Hall
Paint happy artwork protect-Cahuilla Family -Felicity
Senior Center Art Mural
Residency Inn sculpture project-Bighom Sheep -Bill Ware
Omit & Boni Restaurant Art Piece (Desert Dolmen) Amst-Roger Hopkins
Peace Officers Sculpture
Washington St Bridge Railing
Embassy Suite Art Place
John Kennedy Sculpture
Hwy 111 Landscape modification
Old Town Mural Project
Eisenhower Dr Bridge Railing
Point Happy & Solitude Ad Pieces
Civic Center Art Purchase
La Omnta High School Wall Mural
Total Art Purchases
Per General Ledger
Variance
6/6/2006
Page 2
Total
Balance of
Commitments 1
Expended
Commitments 2
84600
$846 00
000
47,57899
47.57899
000
10,81063
1,39256
9,41807
36,610 38
22,028 45
14,581 93
15,000 00
15,000 00
000
70,766.00
70,76600
000
35,870.00
35,870 00
000
10,000 00
10.00000
000
10,000 00
10.00000
000
30.039.63
30,03963
000
5.000.00
5,00000
000
16,786 00
16786.00
000
35,000.00
35,000 00
000
35,000 00
35,000 00
000
37.000 00
37,000 00
000
10,000.00
10,000.00
000
43.000 00
43.000 00
000
3,000.00
3,00000
000
18,800 00
18,800 00
000
39,50000
39,50000
000
21.999 00
21,999 00
000
7.32700
5,00300
2.32400
1.06150
1.06150
000
285,545 24
285.545 24
000
98,762 00
98,762 00
000
15.000 00
15,00000
000
57,600 33
57,600 33
000
92,400 00
92.400 00
000
35,094 17
35,094 17
000
13,085 00
13,085 00
0 n0
23,567 56
23.567 56
0 00
14,71900
000
14,71900
10.00000
6.25392
3,74608
3,00000
1,47068
1.52932
98,701 83
6.69051
92,011 32
2.693 75
2,693 75
000
98.72500
98,80016
(T516)
3,00000
3,00000
000
7.80000
7,80000
000
10,700 00
6,99500
3.70500
000
000
000
94,950 00
94,950 00
0 00
4,000.00
4,000 00
000
92,000.00
000
92,00000
35.000 00
35,000 00
000
100,000 00
100,000 00
000
110,000 00
0 00
110.000 00
67,169.00
67,169 DO
000
15,000 00
15,000 00
0 00
135,900 00
75,740 00
60.1600
9,461 00
4.73050
4.73050
226,920 00
226.920 00
00
27,450 00
9.95000
17,500 00
12.25300
13,44E 35
(1,19535)
7,89000
000
7.89000
$2,34%38201 $1.916,33730 $433,04471
$2,143,257 30
($226920 00)
F ile. APP WK.
)f La Quinta
p Arts in Public Places Interest Earned
Annual
Interest
FY
1990/91
3,525.59
FY
1991/92
11,646.54
FY
1992/93
12,156.96
FY
1993/94
7,137.38
FY
1994/95
11,444.17
FY
1995/96
14,109.65
FY
1996/97
16,170.79
FY
1997/98
14,845.19
FY
1998/99
28,328.00
FY
1999/00
32,168.62
FY
2000/01
36,787.35
FY
2001/02
22,954.95
FY
2002103
13,373.90
FY
2003/04
13,577.68
FY
2004/05
15,262.46
FY
2005/06
22,540.90
31 Accumulated Interest
2005/06 Interest YTD
!rest Through
$276,030.13
22,540.90
05/31/06 298,571.03
e: The City records interest earned on pooled cash quarterly.
File: APPOK,
6/6/2006
G\
W N 1 T I M v v
.W W W W WW W W w W WWO W w WWo 1 GI AA
P� P P P PP A F A A AAO O A A FAO 1➢ Z I -1 Om
O •O O W W O O N N > > 0 0 m O > > 0 0 1 0 O I K O v
O
O O V V VV V P P VIA W N N>
FWN>OVIOOOOUOO VIO 1 ~ I C oil Sm
IF % O It O IF II' OOooOOOOOOOOO lF 00 O
IF IF O IF O IF IF 0000000000000 IF 00 -1 If >f 1 1 a G1O
* D IF 1 0 1 S P
r 1 n 1 N\
J 1 G N > O r rr A AAO fl !1 41NNNNN9➢<m➢fl rl'I G1 GNGI () ll G1 .n (1 1 q 1 M 10b N bq q b bN a J' •I9 �'I�4b 0.0X-ASgS q q bq S S q q S I -� I Z r\ 0 am J J J S b a q CC O rI yI+•b J J �J b b J J qq a I b I ti N b w w A A q al l f f fI (1 fI fI q �• i- N C q w 'f ry 6 O b l l q .01
I 1➢ O 'I O bb-I (al b tiA.IAA +� e1S776C10 +.0-IW1 10 I 7al
1' a a a 0-am b J bq b b bI m T I P A A AA ^A w w .-y (nN+•N6gN !- Ip 3w 0 awq INDC 10
q q bb M Ia Nq NTm(lr 099001 O 1O(IJ 1➢ ` < < 00 J JJ< 0 9bXSgm+.00JSbm-4 V7 SV mI -1. O O� I AO0.l r q b qq 0 no*O J O O bw00 O O 00 q00+•+•<r-•I�NO I erO I Ir p J J J J O O O J 17 O+ C w q +•M H O 9 7 Y < O \< 7 l < < 7 I O C I T a a 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 J M a w r- — a S O q a b I ti Z to N b q qq q qqq N w b-�•a-lle`x OON l -.OIN N l 1N 1My I A •p w w q q r I -.0 q W Q S q J J'O J 0 a J J a 10 I Z
'� •I KOJ A b-19, a 0--al I a 91 I Z 1 r F
< < m J w m a O b 11 < 0 a q< < b q< I I D b
<= a J J 3 J+ J A a J + J J +• 1 1
A a n q V 7 N w�w r1 q\r q q 11 n q 1 1
< V 0 b b I I
a a n n 0. w cc a w a 1 1
N I(lS J V 1 1
Is c — 1
a b
w O 1 1
• I 1
I 1
1 1
1 mIt I
N N i I/I IF 1
N N N A F IOA>W N O> _ 13lF I
la» 1
� �� j F jA0 »PW>VI OP >> N N N ItiiF 1
1 1 I O O N > O O P P P W P 00 O P P P O V V V I m IF 1
1 O IF 1
1 IF 1
I 1
1 A 1
N N 1 A 1 1-I
O O FO> N 1 A I y
> 1Dm I t
Inz I
O
O O O N N O V V W V O1 W N ut Ic I N
O O O F A V OOWPO P A P P P IaIF 1 3SAT
l rlr 1 mr
0 0 o O O P P O O O O O O P O O O O O o p a 0 0 N 1 14 1 O< a
O o O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o O �O o I IF l T m
1 IF 1 z O
1 F I m.
m I -I
.0 •G > V I W W F P N N N 1 m% 1 ..-a
1 1 ao
I I vAn
1 N na N I m If 1 m r
N F 1 O
Oo F> >
P VAVIA W >W 1 tl lF 1 O
N N N
N VINO Ov100P>V OOD >> W W W IaM 1 Z
V VVNP Vtn ON V V b d b lylt 1
A A A O O + N>>OOPPPWPOOOP P PO V V V 1mIF 1 D
I o I
1 m 1
I m 1
I D 1
I A 1
N N i 1 1
I1v 1
W W ut A N w N N `1 V V I D
O 1
O O P N N>vI W IOA VIV O W W V V V 1 Gy 1
O O O P ON OHO N OIV I/I O P A F O W P 1 Dm 1
1-1
0 0 0 O O O N AOOOu1 Do>OOOOON DD 000 F 1 F F 1 M 1
O O O O O b A IOOOOOFPOOOOOVI ut NO O O O 1 It 1
N
N 1 T• IF 1
AW 1Af I
W O O NN OVIPut O W W W ut N N IM I
AN
1 1
1 1
1 1
1
1 1 D
N N I 1 n
A A ln> > > I m 1 O
ut W ut VIOP W No
1 w➢ 1 O
I ti 2 1 C
P A NNN OOOONO 00 N N ut ut ut 1 I+2 1 Z
O O 0 0 0 O O O O O O 0 0
O O O O O N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N O W > > I D D I
1 m 1 O
1 1
1 1 v
1 I m
I I A
OP P P N -+ 1 C 1 O v
A A A VIW> NNVOc N10 I Z 1 0➢
I'll 11 1 mA 1 O
V V V N N N A P N NN V 00 V V V I D m 1 an
O O O A V N>VIW OVI VIN ON 0,1 N W u. N N 1 r D 1
O O O W W O N O N F> V NO O O w .O F u, N N N 1 D r 1 \
1 ZI+ 1 N
O O O O O V AOOOUI»OOOOOV m Oo0 P PI P I nnI I O
O O O O O P •OOOOOPPOOOOON ut tn0 O O O I mm 1 O
1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 i o 1 P A