County of Sonoma Agenda Item Summary Report

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1 County of Sonoma Agenda Item Summary Report Agenda Item Number: 13 (This Section for use by Clerk of the Board Only.) Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Santa Rosa, CA To: Board of Supervisors Board Agenda Date: March 25, 2014 Vote Requirement: Majority Department or Agency Name(s): Regional Parks Staff Name and Phone Number: Elizabeth Tyree (707) Title: Supervisorial District(s): Doran Beach Boat Launch grant application for Boating & Waterways funding. Recommended Actions: Resolution authorizing the Director of Regional Parks to apply for $990,000 in grant funding from the California Division of Boating & Waterways for construction of improvements at Doran Beach Regional Park. Executive Summary: California State Parks, Division of Boating & Waterways (DBW), awards Boat Launching Facilities grants to qualifying public agencies on a competitive basis. Since 2008, Regional Parks has been working with DBW, planning improvements to Bodega Bay boat launching facilities. DBW Grant applications for consideration with the FY 1516 budget are due April 1, Regional Parks proposes requesting $990,000 in construction funding for Doran Beach Boat Launch improvements. A Board of Supervisors resolution approving application for grant funding is required for this grant application. Background The Bodega Bay boat launch facilities at Westside and Doran Park are utilized by thousands of residents and visitors every year for access to sport fishing and other water related activities around Bodega Bay. These two parks provide boat launch ramps with boarding floats, parking for vehicles with trailers, boat wash outs and fish cleaning stations to support these recreational uses. Both facilities are currently in need of renovations to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities, and to replace aging structures and supporting amenities. Only one park s launch is planned for construction at a time, to maintain some boat launch access. DBW awarded a $350,000 planning grant for the expansion and rehabilitation of the Boat Launching Facilities at Westside Park and Doran Beach in In 2012, the Board of Supervisors accepted the grant and approved a contract with Moffatt and Nichol for $340,644 to perform the services outlined in the grant contract. 5 th

2 The Board of Supervisors adopted the mitigated Negative Declaration for the Bodega Bay Boat Launch Facilities Improvements and approved the project on March 26, The Board also approved application for grant funding from DBW for the construction of improvements at Westside Park. The $1.8 million grant is now included in the Governor s recommended budget, with the final award in June or July. Because of its higher level of use, Westside is the first Bodega Bay boat launch planned for construction. Doran Beach can accommodate up to 20-foot boats and the adjacent parking lot can handle 30 vehicles with trailers. This area is highly congested during fishing season. The parking area and circulation patterns are not well defined and the boat wash station needs to be relocated to reduce conflict with launching boats. The proposed scope of improvements to the facilities at Doran Park include new piles and boarding floats, new concrete boat ramp, a new gangway and low freeboard boarding float to improve disabled access, accessible paths of travel connecting facilities, lighting improvements, renovations to the fish cleaning station, relocating the boat wash out area to improve traffic flow, paving the existing gravel overflow parking area, sealing the pavement, and striping parking areas to increase capacity and improve circulation. With this grant funding, construction could occur in The cost of ongoing operations and maintenance is not expected to increase, and improved boat launch facilities would attract additional users, increasing revenue. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission supported applying for this grant funding at their February 24, 2014 meeting. Prior Board Actions: May 21, 2013 approved County of Sonoma Capital Project Plan , including boat launch improvements at Westside Park and Doran Beach. March 26, 2013 by Reso. No adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Bodega Bay Boat Launch Facilities Improvements and approved project and by Reso. No approved application for DBW funding for construction of Westside Park improvements. August 14, 2012 approved a contract with Moffatt and Nichol for planning and design services. January 24, 2012 by Reso. No accepted $350,000 in grant funding from DBW for Westside Park and Doran Beach Boat Launching Facility Planning. March 24, 2009 by Reso. No approved Bodega Bay Boat Launch Facilities grant application. Strategic Plan Alignment Goal 2: Economic and Environmental Stewardship

3 Fiscal Summary - FY Expenditures Funding Source(s) Budgeted Amount $ $ Add Appropriations Reqd. $ State/Federal $ $ Fees/Other $ $ Use of Fund Balance $ $ Contingencies $ $ $ Total Expenditure $ Total Sources $ Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts (If Required): If approved, this funding and the related expenditures will be included in the FY budget. Staffing Impacts Position Title (Payroll Classification) Monthly Salary Range (A I Step) Additions (Number) Deletions (Number) Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required): Attachments: 1. Resolution 2. Project location map Related Items On File with the Clerk of the Board:

4 County of Sonoma State of California Date: March 25, 2014 Item Number: Resolution Number: 4/5 Vote Required Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma, State Of California, Requesting A Grant From The Department Of Boating And Waterways For Construction Of Doran Boat Launching Facilities Whereas, the County of Sonoma has the authority to construct, operate, and maintain the Doran Boat Launch at Doran Beach Regional Park; and Whereas, the County of Sonoma is requesting a $990,000 grant from the Department of Boating and Waterways; and Whereas, the County of Sonoma desires to enhance, repair, or rebuild and protect the Doran Beach Regional Park Boat Launch to meet the needs of watercraft users and provide other public amenities to those utilizing the facility. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma that, pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Harbor and Watercraft Revolving Fund program, application be made to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for funding; and Be It Further Resolved that the Director of Regional Parks of said County of Sonoma is hereby authorized and directed to cause the necessary data to be prepared and application to be signed and filed with the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways. Supervisors: Gorin: Zane: McGuire: Carrillo: Rabbitt: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: So Ordered.

5 Bodega Bay Boat Launching Facilities Westside and Doran Regional Parks Boat Launch Bodega Harbor?ÔE Attachment 2 Sonoma County Regional Parks March 2013 Westside Park Cloverdale Enlarged View To Left Healdsburg Windsor Sebastopol Santa Rosa Rohnert Park Sonoma Petaluma Boat Launch Doran Beach Regional park Sonoma County Location Map - Bodega Bay Sonoma Napa Solano Marin Contra Costa S.F. Alameda Miles ± Bay Area Location Map - San Mateo Santa Clara