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DATE: September 3, 2008
SUBJECT: Demolition of Batting Cages at DeMuth Park
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Parks & Recreation Department
SUMMARY
The batting cages at DeMuth Park have fallen into disrepair after the operator vacated
the facility in 2006. Staff has pursued other entities to operate the facility and none
have been able to present a viable proposal. The Parks and Recreation Commission
considered the item and recommends demolition of the entire facility due to its poor
condition.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the demolition of the batting cage facility at DeMuth Park. Direct staff to solicit
bids for demolition, and return to City Council for award of bid.
BACKGROUND:
Since the last operator vacated the facilities, the batting cages have been unused. In
2006, the City unsuccessfully solicited bids for a new operator. On March 17, 2008, the
City received a letter from So-Cal Hardball-Performance Baseball Instruction, offering to
operate the batting cage facility. Staff worked with the organization to gain a proposal
for the rehabilitation and operation of the batting cages. Unfortunately, the organization
was not able to present a proposal due to high costs of rehabilitation.
Staff also met with representatives of Palm Springs Little League which attempted to
gain outside funding to rehabilitate some or all of the batting cages. However, its
proposed funding did not materialize and, at this time, the Little League is not able to
assist in rehabilitation costs.
Staff has researched the costs to reconstruct the batting cages. The estimated cost is
$70,600 for new pitching equipment. Due to their poor condition, the buildings would
need to be demolished without regard to the use of the batting cages. The demolition of
only the buildings is estimated to cost $13,000 to $20,000; bringing the total estimated
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City Council Staff Report
(September 3, 2008) -- Page 2
(Batting Cage demolition)
cost to make the facility usable at $83,600 to $90,600 for a facility with batting cages
only. Preliminary cost estimates for demolition of the batting cages and the buildings
are $35,000 to 45,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available from the City's Risk Fund for demolition or for demolition and
rehabilitation of batting cages without new buildings.
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Sharon Heider, Direre fo z Thomas J. Wilsoy, Assistant City Manager
Department of Parks and Recreation
David H. Ready, C' ager
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