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City Council Informational Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 5/20/2013
May 20, 2013 Page 1 of 4
(ID # 3379)
Title: Magical Bridge Playground Project Update
Subject: Magical Bridge Playground -Council Update of Project Status
From:City Manager
Lead Department: Public Works
Recommendation
This is an informational item and no action by Council is requested.
Background
In June 2007, the Friends of the Magical Bridge (Friends) founder, Olenka
Villarreal, approached staff about the need for a universally accessible children’s
playground in Palo Alto. Ms. Villarreal pointed out that although Palo Alto
playgrounds have rubberized pathways that may allow some children to approach
a play structure, the accessibility is limited and does not accommodate persons of
varying disabilities. She mentioned that the Palo Alto Unified School District has
an excellent program for those with special needs, and that there are more than
1,500 children in Palo Alto that have developmental, sight, hearing, balance or
autistic challenges that require special play equipment and access. Ms. Villarreal
shared the stories of her own daughter and those of other parents whose children
or themselves are unable to play at city playgrounds.
In April and July 2008, the Friends made presentations to the Parks and
Recreation Commission (PRC) on the concept of a new universally accessible
children’s playground at the southern portion of Mitchell Park. On July 22, 2008,
the PRC and staff concurred that the project would be compatible with the
Mitchell Park Master Plan.
On June 20, 2011, Council approved the allocation of $300,000 to fund the
Magical Bridge project CIP (PE-12013)for design and construction services
associated with a new children’s playground at Mitchell Park as part of a
public/private partnership with the Friends. The Friends intend to raise $1.3
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million, plus any additional amount in construction costs should the budget
exceed $1.6 million. This $1.6 million figure referenced by the Letter of Intent
was compiled from an earlier preliminary design the Friends had obtained prior to
the signing of the Letter of Intent. In July 2011, Council authorized the design,
construction drawings and construction bidding phases outlined in the Letter of
Intent for the playground with the goal of completing the park design and fund
raising efforts by July 1, 2013. See Attachment A.
Discussion
Design Process
The design process for the Magical Bridge Playground started in February of 2012
with the Landscape Architect consultant,Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey
(RHAA),in conjunction with Friends and City’s staffs.RHAA was responsible for
the initial design of Mitchell Park in the mid 1950’s and brings many years of
experience to the project.
The following steps describe the design process:
1.A design workshop between the Friends, City staff and RHAA (design team)
resulted in two initial playground designs incorporating playground
elements from the Friends’ compiled list of needs.
2.The initial two designs were presented at a community meeting in March
2012. The general response toward both plans by the community members
attending was positive.
3.PRC and Architectural Review Board (ARB) study sessions for the two
designs were held in April 2012.
4.Following the community, PRC and ARB meetings, a singular conceptual
design was created,incorporating many identified needs and the public
comments received. This conceptual design served as a master plan and
vision for the site with a total project budget of approximately $4 million.
5.The conceptual design was presented to the Palo Alto Bike Advisory
Committee in April 2012 and to the City/School Traffic Safety Committee in
May 2012.
6.A second community meeting was held on June 2012 to review the $4
million conceptual design. The design concept was well-received at the
meeting.
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7.The design team identified components of the plan to create a second
design concept that could meet the total budget of $1.6 million referenced
in the Letter of Intent with the Friends.
8.Both the $4 million and the $1.6 million design concepts were presented to
the PRC in July 2012. See Attachments B and C.
9.An environmental assessment on the full concept design is currently on
going.
Design Cost Estimates
The full conceptual design of the playground represents all the play elements the
Friends would like to have installed in park. The total project budget to
implement this full conceptual design is approximately $4 million. A reduced
conceptual design was also presented to the PRC estimated at $1.6 million, and is
consistent with the Letter of Intent. The $1.6 million design concept achieves the
primary design goals established by the Friends while reducing the amount of
developed play space and equipment, as well as eliminating the installation of a
new bridge over Adobe Creek and the raised tree walk.
Fund Raising Progress
Upon the completion of the conceptual designs in July 2012, the Friends
developed marketing materials and launched a fund raising campaign in October
2012 with a goal to raise approximately $4 million. The Friends have been
actively fund raising for the past eight months.To date,they have raised
approximately $600,000, including a $25,000 grant from the Daily Press. On April
16, 2013, the Friends announced a pledge by the Peery Foundation to match
donations and pledges made after April 19, 2013 up to a total of $1 million. The
Friends strive to raise the $4 million to build the full project, but have allowed the
option of reducing their scope to the $1.6 million project and will make this
determination in October 2013, three months later than envisioned in the Letter
of Intent;this three month extension allowing for further fund raising.
Attachment D provides a status report on the fund raising efforts to date.
Resource Impact
Capital funding of $300,000 was appropriated for the Magical Bridge Project CIP
(PE-12013) for design and construction services with the understanding that a
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minimum of $1.3 million would be raised by the Friends to complete the
construction of the project. The net contribution to the project by the City is not
exceed the $300,000 outlined by the letter of intent.
Next Steps
City staff and the Friends have agreed to reconvene in June 2013 to review the
status of the fund raising efforts, design and construction schedule. A
cooperative agreement between the City and the Friends is currently being
drafted. This agreement will identify steps to complete the design and
construction based on the current fund raising efforts. Staff shall return to
Council for approval of this agreement. At this time, it is expected that
construction will commence in early 2014.
Tentative Timeline
•May 2013: Provide informational memo to Council. City staff and
Friends review fund raising efforts, next steps and final draft
of the cooperative agreement
•Summer 2013: Return to Council for the approval of the cooperative
agreement
•Fall 2013: Return to PRC and ARB with final concept based on funds
raised
•Winter 2013/14:Complete final design and construction documents; begin
construction
Attachments:
·A -Letter of Intent (PDF)
·B -Full Playground Design ($3.7)(PDF)
·C -Reduced Playgound Design ($1.7)(PDF)
·D-Magical Bridge Funding Report (DOCX)
City of Palo Alto (ID # 1855)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 7/18/2011
July 18, 2011 Page 1 of 5
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Summary Title: Letter of Intent with Friends of Magical Bridge
Title: Approval of a Letter Of Intent with the Friends Of The Magical Bridge LLC
for the Design, Construction and Installation of Playground Equipment,
Pathways, Park Amenities and Other Improvements for a Universally Accessible
Children's Play Area at Mitchell Park -Capital Improvement Project (PE-12000)
From:City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the attached
Letter of Intent with the Friends of the Magical Bridge for improvements located within
Mitchell Park, including the installation of children’s playground equipment, pathways, site
amenities and other improvements necessary to create a universally accessible playground.
Background
In June 2007, Friends Founder Olenka Villarreal approached staff about the need for a
universally accessible children’s playground. Ms. Villarreal pointed out that although some Palo
Alto playgrounds have rubber pathways that may allow some children to approach a play
structure, all of the play structures in Palo Alto have very little accommodation for persons
confined in wheel chairs. She showed staff that some children with developmental disabilities
are unable to use existing park swings because some kids with special needs are unable to grip
the support chains of a swing to maintain balance. She also informed staff that because of the
Palo Alto Unified School District has an excellent program for special needs, there are more
than 1,500 children in Palo Alto that have developmental, sight, hearing, balance or autistic
challenges that require special play equipment and access. Ms. Villarreal has shared the stories
of her own daughter, those of other local parents and even handicapped caregivers who are
unable to play with their children at playgrounds because of physical barriers.
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In April 2008, the Friends of the Magical Bridge made a presentation to the Parks and
Recreation Commission and asked the Commission to determine if the Commission felt that a
new children’s universally accessible playground at Mitchell Park would be compatible with the
Master Plan for the Park. On July 22, 2008, the Commission heard a second presentation from
Ms. Villarreal and the Commission concurred with staff that the project would be compatible
with Mitchell Park and would also well serve the special need students and participants at the
adjoining Achieve center and Abilities Unites.
On Jun 20, 2011, Council approved the allocation of $300,000 from the Infrastructure Reserve
Fund to Capital Improvement Project PE-12000 for design and construction services associated
with the construction of a new children’s playground at Mitchell Park (3800 Middlefield Road,
in the southwest corner of the park) as part of a public/private partnership with the Friends of
the Magical Bridge (“Friends”). The Friends intend to raise the balance of the funds necessary to
build the playground, conceptually estimated at $1,600,000.
The Friends have worked with landscape architects to create a conceptual plan for the
universally accessible playground that will make the playground inviting, family oriented, and
completely accessible to all children and their caregivers. The 20,000-square foot playground is
to be constructed in a rarely used and undeveloped area of Mitchell Park near two tennis courts
and a pathway that connects to Charleston Road. The original master plan called for the area to
be used as an archery range. In the distant past the sparsely landscaped area has been used for
scout camp fires.
Discussion
Staff has worked cooperatively with the Friends to develop a Letter of Intent (Attachment A)
that lays out the responsibilities and expectation of both parties. Similar to Letters of Intent
with the Friends of Heritage Park, the Friends of Lytton Plaza and the Palo Alto Art Foundation,
the letter describes the scope of the construction project, the amount of money that will be
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contributed by each partner, and the responsibilities for the on-going maintenance of the park
once it is improved.
Once the Letter of Intent is executed by both parties, the Friends will work with design
consultants to prepare conceptual design options for the project. The Friends will return to the
City with plans to be submitted for Planning Department, Architectural Review Board, and
Planning & Transportation Commission review. The Friends will then develop a budget for the
project, ensuring that there are adequate funds to successfully complete the project, a detailed
construction timeline and evidence of insurance. Staff will then return to Council with a Park
Improvement Ordinance, Budget Amendment Ordinance, and Agreement for the Design,
Construction and Installation documents for review and approval. The Agreement would
specify policy and procedural guidelines for the Friends to follow regarding construction, safety,
liability, and payment details. The agreement would follow similar public/private partnership
agreements that provide for authorized non-profits to manage the improvement of City
facilities. Other examples of such partnerships include the Friends of the Children’s Theatre for
the construction of the Magic Castle, and an agreement with Perry-Arrillaga for the
construction of a refreshment stand at the Baylands Athletic Center.
Timeline
Once the attached Letter of Intent is approved by Council, the Friends will have two years (until
July 1, 2013) in which to negotiate a contract and work with staff on the preparation of design
plans and specifications. These plans will include engineer’s estimates that will enable the
Friends to develop fundraising strategies to raise the $1,300,000 necessary for the project.
Resource Impact
Funds for the City’s share of this project are included in Capital Improvement Program Project –
PE-12000 (Magical Bridge Playground at Mitchell Park). Funds for this project will be matched
by the Friends of the Magical Bridge. The Friends estimates the total cost of the construction to
be $1,600,000. The Letter of Intent caps the City’s financial participation for design and
construction of improvements at $300,000.
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The current maintenance and utilities cost of this area of Mitchell Park is less than $5,000 per
year. The projected annual cost to the City for maintaining and operating the playground is
estimated at $10,000. This cost includes the maintenance of playground facilities and its
periodic inspection by staff field inspectors and replacement of play structure parts.
When the new project is completed will an additional $5,000 be needed in the parks budget to
maintain and inspect the playground.
Policy Implications
This project is consistent with the recently approved (Policies & Services Committee)
public/private partnership policy as a “joint partnership project.”
The proposed project is consistent with existing City policy, including C-26: Maintain and
enhance existing park facilities.
A Park Improvement Ordinance will be required for park development. The Ordinance will be
prepared and presented to the Council at the point when the actual project agreement is ready
for Council approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental review will be performed at the time the project is presented to Council for
approval.
Attachments:
·Attachment A -Letter of Intent (PDF)
Prepared By:Greg Betts, Director, Community Services
Department Head:Greg Betts, Director, Community Services
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City Manager Approval: James Keene, City Manager
Divisions
Arts & Culture
Friends of the Magical Bridge LLC
c/o Olenka Villarreal
416 Fulton Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CiJy of Palo Alto
Department of Community Services
July 18, 2011
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,"Th~'i':Cit)f;b,f,p?r~AIto(~he "City") an4;the Friends oi'the~~igi~Ji:(
Bridge LLt",t:,ttl"~"Magi~,aIFriends") (each a "~~rty" and collecth'eI~, thy
"Parties"J!'ivYistr:,iocoUai~ora,)e in a project that \'\{q~lctfesult in the creation of"
a univeysaJIY:I;aC::Si~ssib,le pliayground in a cur~e~~IY·4nused area of Mitchell'
Park (t~~'i,VPr?ject'I). ThiSi~'rea is adjacent to the"qffi~~of Abilities United and
is conn,;~'~,fe1'to th~. Il?-ain ,park area via a woodEl~,,~riqge (the "Bridge"), whicQ.
spans ~~'bbei; .. C~~;rk, JJ cqncrete channel thatiis.:!.Wan~~ed by the Santa Clar~.
Valley ~~ter District. Th~ City is interestedip.·':Rt~~wi~g the Magical Friends)
for a p~.dpd of time, 'ift licElnse or permission;·f~l:~~~y:§,~t?,fl.nd use of the nonf
exclusiyeiRossession'of t~iis area of MitcheIJi~~~~~,~~jcQ:,\'\{.u1 be referred to as
the "M~~iCal Ar~'::8ri .. ~he~~Premises") (the"A.g:.~.e,~.~n):pl.,;as may be mutuapy
agreed tp9Y th~d:Jartiys~. i~ .. order that the~?~fC:::~~i'F~i~'ijds. may develop,~his "
area as PrloAlto's firstpla,yground, inclu~~ve9f:'~.n;j.!1:~.1~ding those WhOIJHis),/'
use wheel,E~rirs or thosy ~hQ are physic~II~.,9is?~leqirpd who arypldElr
communitY:l1J,~mbers. ..,. , .., '. 'i." ...
·:rhe Cit§'i~nde'rst~ndsthatthe M?gi~~fFri .. Elnds are!ntere.~~ed·~~>
entering into the'1greeIl1:n~ with :he Qityin reg~rd t() i,t~~ Mag~caLifrte~dsi:i"
commitment to u'ftd~r)~~e a~g' corppletethe' Project,onmutuaHYfl..sfeptJble
terms and conditions;~sJQJlows: ,. "'. .
1.
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approximate square footage of the area is 20,000 square feet; this measurement will
be verified later by the City.
2. The term of the Agreement shall be for a period of time equal to the design
and construction period of the Project, estimated at approximately two (2)
years, commencing after the City has conceptually approved the Project
through the Capital Improvement Project budget process and the Parties
have executed and delivered the Agreement, or as otherwise may be agreed
to by the Parties. The Magical Friends acknowledge and understand that the
park design and its fundraising efforts must be completed by July 1, 2013.
3. Subject to Paragraph 10 of this letter, the Magical Friends will not pay rent to
the City but, in lieu thereof, subject to the Magical Friends' preparation and
approval of an estimated budget for the Project, which the Magical Friends
anticipate will be approximately $1,600,000, and the Parties' approval of the
amount that the City will contribute to the Project (not to exceed $300,000),
the Magical Friends will contribute funds equal to the estimated budgeted
portion of $1,300,000, plus any additional amount in construction costs
incurred in excess of the estimated budget of $1,600,000. Excepting those
ongoing maintenance costs for the Project to be contributed by the City, as
described in paragraph 10 below, the funds will be used to acquire the
services of an architect, a general contractor, a project manager and/or other
professional(s) with respect to the design and construction of the Project and
to defray Project-related costs and expenses. The services of consultants and
contractors will be procured by the City in accordance with the City's
competitive bid selection processes as defined in the City's Purchasing
Ordinance. Performance bonds and payments bonds in the amounts of one
hundred percent of the selected bid will be required of the general contractor
for the Project. The Magical Friends will select the playground equipmen~ to
be located at the Premises in consultation with the City; the funds for the
acquisition of the playground equipment will come from the funds to be
provided by the Magical Friends.
4. Upon the Magical Friends' acceptance of this Letter of Intent, the Parties
understand that the City, acting on behalf of the Magical Friends, will take the
lead in designing and preparing construction documents for the Project,
conducting a competitive bid selection process to obtain a construction
contractor for the Project, and managing the construction contract. The
Parties also understand that the City will issue a Request for Proposal for
landscape architecture services and, with the prior approval of the Magical
Friends, assign a landscape architecture firm to perform requisite design
services, including the preparation of construction documents and providing
design support during the construction phase. All designs will be reviewed
by the City's Departments of Community Services, Planning and Community
Environment, Utilities and Public Works, revie~ed and approved by the
City's Architectural Review Board and, as appropriate, review by the City's
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boards and commISSIOns, including, but not limited to, the Parks and
Recreation Commission, and the City Council.
5. The Magical Friends will not be required to obtain and maintain all required
City permits and other authorizations and furnish or caused to be furnished
any financial and non-financial security, during the construction, as
appropriate, and upon request, to the City, including, but not limited to,
insurance, indemnity, lien waivers, performance and payment bonds (as
noted in paragraph 3) and covenants.; the City will obtain and maintain those
items on behalf of the Magical Friends. The Magical Friends acknowledge that
the City must develop findings of fact that the Project does not intrude in the
public right-of-way. Any survey of the Premises to support such findings will .
be performed at the City's cost and expense.
6. The Magical Friends will furnish a copy of its articles of organization and
other information relating to its legal or entity status to the Office of City
Attorney for its review.
7. The Magical Friends will undertake a community outreach and fund-raising
program to garner the community's input and support for the Project. The
Magical Friends will coordinate construction efforts at the Park with
interested community groups and organizations.
8. The Magical Friends will surrender possession of the Premises and transfer
or otherwise quitclaim any and all rights, title and interests to the Project,
upon completion of construction thereof, to the City. The date of
completion of the construction of the Project, the surrender of possession
of the Premises, the termination of the obligations of the Magical Friends
under the Agreement (including the termination of the obligations of the
Magical Friends during construction that apply during the construction of
the Project referred to in Paragraph 10 hereot), the acceptance of the
Project by the City, and the assumption by the City of the responsibility for
the permanent maintenance and repair of the Project thereafter will be
confirmed, in writing, by the Parties.
9. The City will provide reasonable staff support and other assistance, upon
request, to the Magical Friends in connection with the execution of the
Project.
10. The City, subject to the approval of the City Council, will contribute not more
than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), which will be applied to the
design and construction-related costs and expenses referred to in paragraph
3 above. During the period from the commencement of construction of the
Project through the completion of the Project and the termination of the
obligations of the Magical Friends under the Agreement, the City will not
absorb any other costs and expenses relating to the design and construction
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of the Project, including utilities rates and charges, and maintenance costs
associated with the Project, in excess of the sum stipulated above under
the Agreement. The City will be responsible for Mitchell Park's on-going
maintenance and operating costs and expenses of the Project, effective as of
the satisfaction of the following: the park construction is completed; the
obligations of the Magical Friends under the Agreement are terminated;
and the Park is officially open to the public, in accordance with the
Agreement.
11. During the construction of the Project, the Magical Friends will be obligated
to pay all utilities fees and charges that are due and payable to the City's
Enterprise Fund in connection with the execution of the Project to the extent
such costs and expenses are separately billed to the Friends. Such fees and
charges will be listed in an exhibit to the Agreement to the extent practicable.
12. The Agreement will be subject to the approval of the City Council and the
approval as to form by the City Attorney. The Council will be required to
adopt a Park Improvement Ordinance in connection with the Project.
13. This letter is not intended to be a contract between the Parties with respect
to the Project. It is intended to facilitate discussion of the Project and is only
an expression of the basis on which the Parties would enter into an
Agreement regarding the Project and the rights and obligations of the
Parties. The City requests that the Magical Friends' execution of this letter of
intent below in order that the City may proceed to develop a draft Agreement
concerning the Project for the Magical Friends' consideration. Neither the
City nor the Magical Friends will have any obligation with respect to the
Project, unless and until the Project is approved by the City and a mutually
acceptable Agreement is executed and delivered by the Parties.
Copies to:
Sincerely,
James Keene
City Manager
Greg Betts, Director, Community Services
Mike Sartor, Interim Director, Public Works
Grant Kolling, Senior Asst. City Attorney
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The Friends of the Magical Bridge LLC hereby acknowledge the foregoing proposed general
terms of a contract between the Parties pertaining to the Project.
Date: ~{'Zq r II -----'----'------
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PROJECT
Palo Alto, Ca
Magical Bridge Playground - Master Plan
// Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey Landscape Architects and Planners
MONTH DAY YEAR
07 201223 Friends of the Magical Bridge
United we Play studioendresA R C H I T E C T U R EE N G I N E E R I N G
SCHOOL AGE SWINGS WITH BUCKET SEATS
DROP ZONE POLE
CUSTOM PLAYHOUSE AND STAGE
GROUP SWINGS
GROUP SLIDE
ELEVATED WATER TABLE AND PUMP
OVERHEAD SPINNER
NEST SPINNER
CUSTOM INTERACTIVE FEATURETOT SWINGS
CUSTOM LOOP CLIMBERS
CUSTOM CLIMBERS
TOT HAMMOCK
BINOCULARS
INTERACTIVE MAZE
BELLS
XYLOPHONE
METALLOPHONES PLAY HUT - RETREAT
SWAY FUN
WILLOW GROVE
MANIPULATION TABLES
ROLLER SLIDE
RETREAT COCOON -
GORIC INTEGRATION CAROUSEL
SPINNER DISH
GROUP SPINNERVOICE REPEATER
SPINNER BOWL
SPRING RIDER WITH SOUND
CUSTOM CLIMBER NET
TOT SLIDE
DANCE CHIMES
WHISPER DISHES
DRUMS
WHEELCHAIR PHYSICAL INTERFACE ELEMENTS
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Magical Bridge Playground Finances
Prepared April 20, 2013
Cash Donations
Holiday Craft Boutique:$16,950.00
Vino Locale Wine Fair:$550.00
RAZOO on-line Donations:$15,205.86
Checks and Cash:$23,000.00
Sereno Real Estate Group 1%:$10,521.00
Total Cash Donations: $66,226.86
Pledges
Barry Swenson:$250,000.00
Kathleen Hughes:$10,000.00
Dawn Billman:$10,000.00
Olenka Villarreal:$10,000.00
Elaine Hahn:$10,000.00
Jocelyn Alexander:$5,000.00
Debra Szecsei :$5,000.00
Anne Harrison:$5,000.00
Kimberly Lin:$5,000.00
Kris Loew:$5,000.00
Jill Asher:$5,000.00
Kathy Miller:$2,000.00
Melodie Shubat:$1,000.00
Elaine Hahn (private donor): $5,000.00
Richard Tittle (Case's friend): $5,000.00
Le Levy and Judy Huey Pledge:$200,000.00
Roger Smith Pledge:$10,000.00
Kiwanis PA Pledge:$10,000.00
Total Pledges: $553,000.00
Grants
PA Holiday Grant: $25,000
Matching Donor –On Funds Donated After April 19, 2013
Peery Foundation $1,000,000