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Home My WebLink About5/4/2011 - STAFF REPORTS - 5.A. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE? PUBLIC RECORD SEE CITY CLERK FOR COPIES Action Park Alliance sty: Professionally manag - ! skateparks How will the APA manage your Skatepark? - Supervision during posted hours - regular camps and after-school activities - Monthly special events - State lessons from experienced personnel - Trash and graffiti removal - Web-cam for parents - Sports equipment - refreshments r .b - Live web carp t .: - Email newsletter - Membership database - Emergency phone available D-kate Park Operations - 2 � � � . . - . • Skate Park Operation & Insurance • At a minimum, Action Park Alliance will offer a fully-staffed skate park atmosphere, enforcing safety gear rules at all times. Patrons without safety gear will be able to rent it from the pro shop. Our operation is completely computerized, and tracks each and every person using the skate parks. We require waivers to be signed by a parent or guardian, and they are kept on file at the parks. We carry a comprehensive liability insurance policy, and accident/excess medical policy to provide maximum protection for our municipal clients. We have a comprehensive marketing plan that we implement at all our parks to generate as much use as possible. • Special Events and Programming • Programming is our specialty. We provide a full compliment of lessons, camps, and clinics at all our parks. We consistently hold special events including local contests, concerts, etc. In addition, we work to bring high profile special events to each and every facility, including professional demonstrations and competitions. _77 Programming & Events • We create a jam-packed calendar of camps, contests, lock-ins, and special events for users of all ages. Special Events Estimated Schedule of Events: Camps—Six 5-day camps per year, Lessons-1 group style lesson per week Contests-8 contests per year, Concerts-2 concerts per year, Other Events— Birthday parties and any special park rentals. to Park Maintenance _ . { E • Maintenance of skateuark - Action Park Alliance will conduct daily park inspections; any significant findings, especially those that may present warranty issues, will be promptly reported to Palm Springs for further action. Examples of maintenance that will be performed by APA are minor painting, trash removal, graffiti removal, minor concrete patching (if not under warranty). - All structural, major, or warranty work needed will be reported to Palm Springs, who will be responsible for completing the repairs or filing warranty claims with the builder. - APA will facilitate and coordinate any necessary warranty filings and procedures. - APA shall provide the janitorial services for the public restrooms. - APA will be responsible for minor landscape and general site maintenance. Y i i ■ i Creating Communit • Skateparks are community centers for youth. • Through supervision and programming, we beep these spaces positive and family-friendly. ® By creating a community of skaters Invested In the success of the park, we reduce vandalism and theft. After- School Programming The Solution • The APA provides supervised after-school programming and events. • Establishing the skatepark as an after-school destination keeps more kids off the streets. _ • The APA's "Zero Tolerance" policy of drugs and alcohol provides a safe zone from peer-pressure. • web-cams allow Senior management = the ability to check-in on each park during all hours of the day. Clients- Orlando Orlando . r Orlando Skatepark, Orlando, FL • The Orlando Skate Park is located about 2 miles east of Downtown Orlando in Festival Park. • The Skate park consists of a beginner's area, a big flow course and an advanced bowl. The beginner's course is perfect for kids that are just learning how to skate. The flow course is huge measuring out to 8,000 Sq. Ft. N Alliance Skatepark; Grand Prairi T ' mod" ....... 4i/-i It' Or TyT - _ �Yi1:1► Ar 4 iL s � 1 -� - - . • This park features a street course, Peanut Pool, Roman Pool and a flow run. What is nice about the skatepark is that each feature is separate which reduces the collision factor. • The Peanut Pool is reminiscent to • skatepark pools of the past will many • comparing the deep end of the pool _ • to one of the pools that was at the — • Colton Skate Ranch in the early 80's. • This is a 60% vent park and 40% street `-} • park that should stoke the locals for - • years to come and get some heavy • outside attention from skateboarders • around the country and the world. „ CA :. South Fontana Skatepark; Fontw. - -W There is a vertical bowl at about 9 feet deep that has 2 smaller brothers attached at about 7 and 4 feet deep. Carve freely between them all and blast lines through out these bowl. Then there is a great intermediate sized bowl that flows into a large pyramid ledge contraption which will turn you towards some smaller bowled out banks or back into the deeper bowl. Adjacent to that skate area is a small beginner bowl. bowl for the smaller kids to learn in so they don't get plowed over by the older guys/girls flying through the park. Even better than that they have another even smaller beginner bowl (not pictured). At the north end of the park is a really cool street course. Slants, banks, and rails (even a whoopty rail copy from Newberg Oregon) to bust out all the best street tricks on. In the center of the park there are 2 shade awnings because this place will be scorching hot in the summer. 77AM I. k� c oe u in HCgRP0 Alto hy3 R*'P CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: May 4, 2011 NEW BUSINESS SUBJECT: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSAL FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SKATE PARK FROM: David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.D., City Manager BY: Vicki Oltean, Director of Parks and Recreation SUMMARY In order to consider how to enhance the access, management, operation, programming and special event activities at the Palm Springs Skate Park, staff has explored the possibility of contracting for the management and operation of the Skate Park. Staff identified a private operator, Action Park Alliance, which focuses upon skate park management and operations and is currently managing the City of Fontana's skate facility. On February 9, 2011 Action Park Alliance made a presentation of their management and operations program to the Palm Springs' Parks and Recreation Commission. After the presentation, the Parks and Recreation Commission requested staff to review and evaluate Action Park Alliance's business plan and its operation of other skate parks. The Parks and Recreation Commission then recommended that the City Council consider entering an agreement with Action Park Alliance for the management and operation of Palm Springs' Skate Park. RECOMMENDATION: The City Council authorize staff to negotiate a management and operations agreement for the Palm Springs Skate Park with Action Park Alliance and bring a proposed contract back to the City Council for review and adoption. STAFF ANALYSIS: Palm Springs Skate Park opened in 2004 with staff managing, operating and maintaining the facility. Skaters wishing to use the park purchased an annual membership, resident/non-resident, or paid a daily fee to use the park. City staff monitored the park on a daily basis pursuant to Rules and Regulations which governed ITEM NO.S A . City Council Staff Report (May 4, 2011)-- Page 2 (Presentation and Discussion of a Proposal for the Operation and Management of the Palm Springs Skate Park) hours, equipment and conduct. In addition, private security was contracted to oversee the facility when closed. While this approach to the operation of the Skate Park ensured the safety of the users, over time the general use of the Park declined and there was no training, programming or event use. In 2008 staff recommended that the City Council eliminate the "use fees" for the Park and shift the operation of the park to an unmonitored status. The general Rules and Regulations remained in effect, but without daily City staff oversight. Private security was contracted to open and close the Park. Staff was reassigned. This approach to the operations of the Skate Park has not proved to be successful. Usage has declined and non-skating parties have been regularly- occupying the facility and discouraging "skating" use. The skate park is a very significant Palm Springs asset and has been rated as one of the best public skate facilities in California. In order to return the facility to its highest use, significant changes in the management and the operation of the facility must occur. It is staff's evaluation that three significant changes must be made for the facility to realize its maximum use, 1) there must be daily, active "on premises" management of the facility, 2) there must be a reinstatement of a use fee — resident/non-resident, and 3) there must be a capital expenditure to design and construct a skate park facility from which access can be controlled, management and operation functions can be performed and a "skate shop" can be provided. FISCAL IMPACT: Staff recommends that a capital improvement project be authorized for the design and construction of a Skate Park office and "skate shop" facility of 750 to 1000 square feet. At $200 per square foot, the design and construction cost of the new facility would be $150,000 to $200,000. Quimby fees are available to fund the project. The FY 2010-11 Skate Park budget provided for $105,275 for the non-personnel operation and maintenance of the park. Staff estimates that an additional $50,000- $95PPO would be required to contract the full management and operation of the park. C2.� VICKI OLTEAN THOMAS J. WILrnager Director Assistant City M City Manager 5.A. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSAL FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SKATE PARK: RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as appropriate. MATERIALS TO FOLLOW Item No. 5oA *