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2/13/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 5.A.
O�?ALM SA? V N e 0 oNrnrtv c.q,f CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT February 13, 2008 NEW BUSINESS Subject: APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR THE GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 06-03 From: David H. Ready, City Manager Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY The City received a $1,374,755 Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant for construction of a new, landscaped gateway entry at the Gene Autry Trail/Vista Chino intersection. Conceptual plans, prepared by David Evans and Associates, have been approved by the City's Architectural Advisory Committee and have been reviewed by the El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood. Approval of conceptual plans by the City Council will allow staff to proceed with final design of the proposed improvements_ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Provide staff direction, as appropriate, on considerations raised by the El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood, and subject to any final modifications (if any), approve the conceptual plans for parkway and median landscaping of Gene Autry Trail, from Vista Chino to Via Escuela; approve the conceptual plan for a Gateway Entry Sign; and approve the conceptual plans for construction of a pocket park located at the southwest corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino. STAFF ANALYSIS: Background: On December 14, 2005, the City Council approved staffs submittal of an application for federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant funding for the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements Project ("Project"), (see Attachment 1). On June 7, 2006, the City Council appointed Council Member Chris Mills to serve on the "Project Team" for the Project (see Attachment 2); and on December 6, 2006, the City Council awarded a design contract to David Evans and Associates ("DEK) to prepare plans for the Project. ITF-Wi 'O. � — City Council Staff Report February 13, 2008- Page 2 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Conceptual Plans For over the last year, City staff has coordinated the preparation of conceptual plans for the Project by DEA, with direct oversight and review by the Project Team. In addition to Council Member Chris Mills, Planning Commissioner Leo Cohen was appointed by his fellow Commissioners to the Project Team, and has assisted staff in the development of the conceptual plans presented to the City Council for final approval. The Project consists of the following main components: 1. Parkway and median landscaping of Gene Autry Trail, from Vista Chino to Via Escuela; 2. A Gateway Entry Sign; and 3. A pocket park located at the southwest corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino, adjacent to the El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood The conceptual plans for the parkway and median landscaping incorporates desert landscape plant materials, such as: Mexican blue palm trees, California fan palm trees, Palo Verde trees, and Yellow trumpet flower trees; with a variety of desert shrubs, such as: agave, red bird of paradise, feathery cassia, ocotillo, red yucca, and others. Natural desert rock materials, gravels, and decomposed granite are proposed to provide hardscape improvements within the landscaped areas. Plant materials are laid out in this design in a manner where one plant type "flows" across from one parkway through the median to the other parkway; and the quantity and size of materials are proposed to ensure the plants at maturity will not become too dense. The new Gateway Entry Sign is proposed at the southwest corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino. The City Council previously reviewed and approved a conceptual sign program for City entry signs, and had recommended that each sign be unique rather than identical, but that a consistent theme should be present with each entry sign. The proposed Gateway Entry Sign is the second of the City's new entry signs, and the Project Team proposes to incorporate the modern iconic text of "Palm Springs" taken from the approved entry sign recently constructed near the Visitor's Center on N. Palm Canyon Dr. The uniqueness of the proposed entry sign is facilitated by incorporating freestanding round steel posts of differing heights in a curved alignment to create a backdrop to the "Palm Springs" script of the entry sign. The freestanding steel post concept is taken from the perimeter fence design installed at the adjacent Escena project, which consists of freestanding rectangular steel posts; however, the freestanding round posts behind the entry sign are proposed to be painted a natural copper or brown finish to coordinate with the desert landscape hardscape palette. A dense grove of California fan palms are proposed within the pocket park, which will further add to the backdrop to the "Palm Springs" modern iconic text of the entry sign. The entry sign will be appropriately lighted for viewing at night. The conceptual plans for the proposed pocket park located at the southwest corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino also incorporates desert landscape plant materials, such as: California fan palm trees, Palo Verde trees, Kidneywood trees, Feather Bush trees, Honey Mesquite trees, and Oak trees; with a variety of desert shrubs, such as: City Council Staff Report February 13, 2008 - Page 3 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Conceptual Plans blue grama, Sierra Star fairy duster, brittle bush, turpentine bush, red yucca, ocotillo, and others. Natural desert rock materials, gravels, and decomposed granite are proposed to provide hardscape improvements within the landscaped areas. The Project Team focused much attention on the conceptual plan for the pocket park. The original theme used in this design was taken from an idea of the type of habitat one would see within an alluvial fan / desert arroyo environment located at slightly higher elevations above the desert floor. Berming is proposed within the pocket park with large boulder outcroppings and oak tree plantings. These landscaped berms provide significant landscape enhancement to both traffic on Gene Autry Trail, as well as the El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood to the west. A natural desert rock hardscape is proposed to "flow" along the walking paths adjacent to the landscaped berms with the walkways constructed of exposed aggregate and accent colors to mimic the look of a desert arroyo. A major consideration for the design of the pocket park is its relationship to the adjacent El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood. Currently, three of the neighborhood's streets dead end into the vacant property, which has become a wasteland of overgrown plants, illegal dumping, and reported vagrant use. If constructed, the pocket park should become a significant benefit to the neighborhood; therefore, the Project Team determined its design should extend into and become part of the neighborhood. To extend into the neighborhood, the conceptual plan proposes removing portions of the hard edges of the existing dead end streets, and installing natural desert rock materials, gravels, decomposed granite, and desert landscape shrubs, in a pattern that flows from one side of the street to the other. Street drainage will be accommodated through storm drain and drywell improvements to be incorporated into the final design. Spherical concrete bollards are proposed at the ends of each street to prohibit traffic from entering the pocket park. Depending upon the final construction estimate, it is proposed that the existing perimeter fencing between the adjacent neighborhood (which is a variety of wood, block and metal fences) be replaced with split face masonry block walls consistent with the type of wall that has been recently constructed on Gene Autry Trail north of Vista Chino; however, it is unknown if all adjacent property owners will agree to have their existing walls or fences replaced, or if the project budget will support the cost of a new perimeter wall. It is proposed that pedestrian access into and out of the park from the adjacent neighborhood be free and unrestricted. Given that the City has budgeted the use of park funds generated by the Quimby Fee ordinance to supplement the federal grant for this project, the Project Team determined that it was Important to add a recreational amenity into the pocket park. The recreational opportunity for this location is limited, given the small size and odd shape of the property, and lack of parking facilities. As a result, the Project Team ultimately 000003 City Council Staff Report February 13, 2008- Page 4 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Conceptual Plans recommended inclusion of two bocce ball courts within the pocket park. Bocce ball is a precision sport closely related to bowling and petanque with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy, it is played on soil or asphalt courts approximately 66 to 89 feet in length and 8 to 13 feet wide. A game can be contested between two players, or two teams of two, three, or four. Bocce ball has recently gained in popularity in the United States, and if constructed, this would be the first bocce ball courts in Palm Springs. The Project Team expects that use of the bocce ball courts will not draw from a large surrounding area, such as a dog park, basketball court, or athletic field. Therefore, it is expected that only a small amount of residents outside the neighborhood will use the bocce ball courts, and not appreciably increase the volume of traffic into the neighborhood, contributing to parking problems on neighborhood streets. The Project Team expects that the majority of use of this pocket park will come from the adjacent neighborhood. Construction of parking facilities, or extension of the existing neighborhood streets with cul-de-sac's or turn-around areas, is not proposed. Parks and Recreation Commission Review: Sharon Heider, the Director of Parks and Recreation, has also been a member of the Project Team, and has been instrumental in directing the preparation of the conceptual plans being presented to the City Council for review and approval. On October 10, 2007, the Parks and Recreation Commission approved the conceptual plan for the pocket park, including the bocce ball courts. Architectural Advisory Committee Review: On November 26, 2007, the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) unanimously voted (7-0) to approve the conceptual plans and to recommend approval by the City Council. Substantive comments made by the AAC in their deliberation included: 1. Appears over planted, consider less quantity of plant material, seems like too much; 2. Consider making park more of an oasis, add more palms to cluster behind sign; 3. Consider opportunities for educational palette for public; 4. Ensure entry sign is appropriately lit so lettering is visible and not lost in the background; 6. Include doggy bag dispenser in park for residents walking dogs. The Project Team considered the AAC's comments, and is recommending to the City Council that the quantity of plant material not be reduced, that the quantity will allow for natural growth of plant materials into a density and spacing that the material can support at maturity. The Project Team also agrees with the AAC that more California fan palms should be added to the palm cluster behind the entry sign, as may be 000004 City Council Staff Report February 13, 2008- Page 5 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Conceptual Plans possible. The entry sign is proposed to be lit, which will address the AAC's concern; and it is not recommended that doggy bag dispensers be installed in the park as they can become a continued City expense to maintain over time, and as with most other City parks, staff expects park users to self-police themselves for complying with City ordinances regarding pet waste in public spaces. EI Rancho Vista Estates Neighborhood Review: Following approval of the conceptual plans by the AAC, the Project Team coordinated review of the project by the adjacent El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood. Staff scheduled a neighborhood workshop on January 11, 2008, and mailed a notice of the workshop to all property owners in the neighborhood on December 11, 2007. A subsequent mailing was made to all property owners on December 21, 2007, and included reduced copies of the conceptual plans and a Questionnaire requesting that the property owners provide feedback on the following issues: 1. Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? 2. Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? 3. Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended?' A total of 112 notices were mailed to the neighborhood, and 25 responses were returned (see Attachment 3). Of these 25 responses, 22 were in favor of the conceptual plan for the pocket park, two responses were not in favor of the conceptual plan, and one e-mail response did not specifically state a position for or against the park. The two residents not in favor of the pocket park noted the lack of space on the parcel for an adequate park, noise from adjacent traffic on Gene Autry Trail, and in one response, the need to place a higher priority on addressing the existing dead-end streets. Specifically in response to the three questions listed above, the following total responses were received: Question 1 "Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park?": 22 "YES", 2 "NO", 1 (unstated) ' The wording of this question was not intended to mislead, but to address one resident's concerns that the City should place a higher priority on constructing a full cul-de-sac or turn-around at the end of each street than developing a park. The City's cover letter mailed with the Questionnaire to the residents included the following statement: Question:What about the dead end streets? Answer: The federal TEA grant does not fund construction of roads, only landscaping enhancements to roadways. Extending the dead end streets, or constructing a cul-de-sac or turn around requires a large amount of space, greatly decreasing the area available for park use. We have prepared an additional exhibit showing the result of constructing a cul-de-sac or turn around at the end of each street, and its impact on the park site. An exhibit directly related to this question was included in the Questionnaire, showing the impact on the park space that is caused if a full cul-de-sac or turn-around were constructed. 000065 City Council Staff Report February 13, 2008- Page 6 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Conceptual Plans Question 2 "Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the packet park? 22 "YES", 2 "NO", 1 (unstated) Question 3 "Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended?": 21 "NO", 2 (unstated), 1 "YES" On January 11, 2008, staff conducted a neighborhood workshop from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M., and 25 residents attended. During the workshop, full size conceptual plans of the project were presented, an overview of the project was discussed, and comments were solicited from the attendees. A summary of the comments noted during the workshop included: • Where would people park? • What about homeless/vagrant activities? • What about security after the park closes? • Can the park close earlier than 10 p.m.? • How about fencing the park? • Eliminate the bocce ball court/recreational activity. • Did anyone think about how popular bocce ball is? • How about one bocce ball court instead of 2? • Look at the cancer survivors park in Rancho Mirage for ideas. • Eliminate the ability for people in the park to go into the neighborhood. • Could there be gates at the end of the streets? • Place trash receptacles at the end of the streets. • Could there be parking on Chia? • The streets in the neighborhood should take precedent over the park. • What will happen to the existing walls/fences along the property lines? • Why weren't the neighbors involved earlier? • Feel this is being dumped back on the people who live there. • It's a better plan than what currently exists. • Appreciate someone has an interest in Palm Springs. • It's a 100 percent improvement. As a result of the community participation, staff has determined that the neighborhood has three main concerns: 1. Parking / Dead End Streets; 2. Access into and out of the park to the neighborhood; and 3. Including a recreational activity in the park. Regarding the first issue, as previously stated, it is staffs opinion that the generation of a need for parking due to the proposed park is minimal, and can be accommodated by on-street parking within the neighborhood. Admittedly, a potential exists for some residents outside of the El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood to park their vehicles in front of homes located towards the ends of the existing streets when visiting the park. 000006 City Council Staff Report February 13, 2008 - Page 7 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Conceptual Plans However, the ability to provide any off-site parking facilities within the proposed pocket park does not exist without using a large amount of park space that is currently available. An exhibit showing the result of constructing a cul-de-sac or turn around at the end of each street is included as Attachment 4. Regarding the second issue, it is the Project Team's opinion that the pocket park will be a direct benefit for and be used by the El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood. In order for this benefit to exist, access into and out of the park into the neighborhood must be unrestricted, similar in other City parks. Restricting access by extending walls across the ends of the streets will close off the park from use by the neighborhood, requiring residents to walk along Vista Chino (which lacks sidewalks) to Gene Autry Trail to access the park. Although an option to consider is eliminating access from one or two of the three streets, it is not an option recommended by the Project Team. Regarding the third issue, it is the Project Team's recommendation that some form of recreational use be incorporated into the park, given the use of Quimby Fee park funds with this project. Although there are other recreational activities that could be proposed within the limited space available, bocce ball is proposed due to the fact that it is mainly played by adults and won't draw use by children, a safety consideration given the proximity to Gene Autry Trail. Other recreational uses, such as a basketball court or tennis court, are not recommended due to the maintenance costs associated with the use, the lighting required for night play, and safety considerations. The Project Team recommends that the City Council approve the conceptual plans as submitted and approved by the Architectural Advisory Committee. Reduced copies of the conceptual plans are included as Attachment 5, and full size plans will be presented to the City Council at the meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: None. 000007 City Council Staff Report February 13, 2008 - Page 8 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Conceptual Plans Submitted: S�14L David J. Barakian Thomas J. Wils n Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant CityW anager David H. Ready City Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1. December 14, 2005, staff report 2. June 7, 2006, staff report 3. Responses from El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood 4. Cul-de-sac and turn-around exhibit 5. Conceptual Plans 000008 ATTACHMENT DECEMBER 14, 2005, STAFF REPORT FALM S,e� ♦y ti G1 u en City Council Staff Report CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 14, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Subject: Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements; 2005 Transportation Enhancement(TE) Grant Application From: David H. Ready, City Manager Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) issued a call for projects to Riverside County agencies, with funding made possible through the Transportation Enhancement (TE) program. The Public Works and Engineering Department submitted two applications, and after a competitive review process of applications submitted to RCTC by various agencies, the RCTC Technical Advisory Committee recommended approval to the RCTC Executive Board of 18 projects, including one submitted by the City of Palm Springs. Accordingly, it is necessary to provide RCTC and Caltrans a formal Resolution from the City Council to show support of and commitment of funds for the project submitted by the Public Works and Engineering Department on behalf of the City of Palm Springs. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE NOMINATION OF THE GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDING". STAFF ANALYSIS: On June 8, 2005, the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) released a Call for Projects using federal funds made available through the Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program. The TE Program provides federal funds for transportation related projects that enhance the quality of life, in or around transportation facilities. TE funds are apportioned to the State and are included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). On September 29, 2005, RCTC adopted the STIP Fund Estimate, which indicated a TE target amount of $18.8 million available for TE ITEM NO. 2.C. . . 000010 City Council Staff Report December 14, 2005-Page 2 2005 TD Grant programming in the STIP. However, three previously approved TE funded projects totaling $1.2 million will be funded with the new STIP funding, leaving $17.6 million available in RCTC's first call for TE funded projects since October 1999. The Public Works and Engineering Department realized the value of the TE funds, as the TE Program provides funding for transportation improvements that would be difficult to otherwise fund with gas tax, Measure A, or other local funding. The Department previously applied for and received TE funds for the Gene Autry Trail and Ramon Road median landscaping project, which was completed in 2004. Similarly, Department staff reviewed opportunities for other landscaping or "transportation enhancement" improvements, and prepared two project applications: Indian Canyon Drive Landscaped Median Improvements, and Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements. The first project application was for TE funding of a new landscaped median on Indian Canyon Drive from Granvia Valmonte to Vista Chino; and the second project application was for TE funding of landscaping the new median to be constructed on Gene Autry Trail between Vista Chino and Via Escuela (as part of the Gene Autry Trail widening project), including the adjacent parkways, as well as creating a "Gateway" entry monument sign and landscaped area at the southwest corner of Vista Chino and Gene Autry Trail. RCTC established project criteria and guidelines, allowing agencies within Riverside County to submit a maximum of three projects with a minimum TE request per project of $325,000 and a maximum of $1.5 million. On August 29, RCTC received 32 project applications requesting $32 million in TE funds — $14.4 million over the TE funds available. On October 3, 2005, the RCTC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met to evaluate all of the submitted project applications. At the TAC meeting, representatives of each agency presented their projects, and all projects were evaluated using the RCTC evaluation criteria, with final scoring approved by the TAC on a consensus basis. After an exhaustive and competitive process at the TAC meeting, following final scoring of the submitted project applications, a recommendation was made for TE funding of 18 project applications, including the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements, submitted by the City of Palm Springs (see Attachment 1)_ In order to fund the 18 selected projects, a 5.58% reduction to proposed TE funding was made to all 18 projects. On November 9, 2005, RCTC formally approved the listing of 2005 TE projects, as recommended by the RCTC TAC. Following RCTC's approval, the City's application for TE funding to create a new "Gateway" at Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino will be submitted to Caltrans for Inclusion into the STIP and funding authorization by the California Transportation Commission (CTC). The proposed project has been estimated to cost $2,220,000 (including design, construction administration and contingencies). The approved TE funding was established at $1,374,755 requiring a City "local match" of $845,245. However, $400,000 of this amount has been conservatively estimated as the cost to acquire the vacant parcel at the southwest corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino. This parcel, identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 677-220-016 (included in Attachment 1), is Moil City Council Staff Report December 14,2005- Page 3 2005 TE Grant irregular in shape and size, and is zoned as "P", or Professional Zone. However, due to its proximity to the adjacent residential neighborhood and two major arterials, required setbacks render this parcel relatively useless. In light of the General Plan Policy 5252 (e), which states "Establish and/or maintain, as feasible, primary entry improvements at Gene Autry Trail @ Vista Chino", the 2005 TE Program funding is a key opportunity to implement the Policy to provide an aesthetic entry into Palm Springs on Gene Autry Trail. It is proposed that the acquisition of the parcel be funded entirely with local funds, using Quimby Act park fees; as the parcel would be acquired for use as a landscaped pocket park, with provisions for a future entry monument sign. Following issuance of bonds associated with Community Facilities District 2005-2 (Escena), estimated to occur by June 2006, approximately$2.8 million in Quimby Act park fees will be made available to the City. Due to this parcel's proximity to Escena, It is recommended that the necessary funds to acquire this parcel (estimated at $400,000) be budgeted from future funds generated by the issuance of bonds in Community Facilities District 2005-2 (Escena). The remaining $445,245 of the City's "local match" for the project will be budgeted from future gas tax revenues. As it is not expected that design work will commence until the 2006/2007 fiscal year, with an estimated construction date of June 2008, appropriate funds will be budgeted during the 2006/2D07 and 2007/2008 fiscal years for the remaining "local match". Following Caltrans and CTC guidelines associated with the TE Program, it is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution formally authorizing the nomination of the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements for 2005 TE Program funding, including all understandings and assurances required by the TE Program, committing future local funds to the transportation enhancement activity, and identifying the Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer as the official representative of the City with regard to the transportation enhancement activity. FISCAL IMPACT Finance Director Review: Adoption of the Resolution and formal nomination of the ne Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements for Transportation Enhancerndnt funding will commit the City to funding of the future "local match" of $845,245. It will be necessary to budget funds from future gax tax and other local funds (i.e. Quimby Act park fees) in the 2006/2007 and 2 07/2008 fiscal years to comply with this commitment. David J. Barakian Thomas J. I on Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant City Manager David H. Ready, City Mt r ATTACHMENTS: 1. Project Application, 2. Resolution 000M ATTACHMENT JUNE 7, 2006, STAFF REPORT 000013 �fpR`�S'04 r� u m M eRnonia n� 4 Cit-y Council Staff Report JUNE 7, 2006 NEW BUSINESS Subject: Appointment of Council Member to the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements Project, Project Team From: David H. Ready, City Manager Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY The Public Works and Engineering Department submitted an application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), and following a competitive selection process, was awarded a $1,374,755 federal grant through the Transportation Enhancement (TE) program. The grant is for the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements Project, and will provide funding for landscaping improvements at the Gene Autry Trail/Vista Chino intersection, including the future median, parkways and vacant parcel at the southwest corner. The intent is to implement the General Plan's vision of a "Gateway" entry to Palm Springs at this location. Due to the importance of this public project, and the architectural and aesthetic nature of it, staff is recommending that City Council appoint a member to serve on a "Project Team"to coordinate with staff on various phases of this project. RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one member from the City Council to serve on the "Project Team" for the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements project, which will consist of the proposed following members: • (1) City Council member • (1) Planning Commission member • (1) Planning Department staff member • Public Works Director/City Engineer • Assistant Public Works Director/Assistant City Engineer Alternatively, if City Council's schedule does not allow for participation in the Project Team, it is recommended that an additional Planning Commission member be proposed to serve on the Project Team. Item No. S.A. City Council Staff Report June 7, 2006-Page 2 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements Project STAFF ANALYSIS: On June 8, 2005, the Riverside County Transportation Commission (ROTC) released a Call for Projects using federal funds made available through the Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program. The TE Program provides federal funds for transportation related projects that enhance the quality of life, in or around transportation facilities. TE funds are apportioned to the State and are included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Public Works and Engineering Department realized the value of the TE funds, as the TE Program provides funding for transportation improvements that would be difficult to otherwise fund with gas tax, Measure A, or other local funding, The Department previously applied for and received TE funds for the Gene Autry Trail and Ramon Road median landscaping project, which was completed in 2004. Similarly, Department staff reviewed opportunities for other landscaping or "transportation enhancement" improvements, and prepared a project application for the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements. This project will install landscaping within the new median to be constructed on Gene Autry Trail between Vista Chino and Via Escuela (as part of the Gene Autry Trail widening project), including the adjacent parkways, as well as creating a "Gateway" entry monument sign and landscaped area at the southwest corner of Vista Chino and Gene Autry Trail. The proposed project has been estimated to cost $2,220,000 (including design, construction administration and contingencies). The approved TE funding was established at $1,374,755 requiring a City"local match" of$845,245. The General Plan includes a Policy that proposes a "Gateway' entry to Palm Springs at the Gene Autry Trail[Vista Chino intersection. Due to the importance of this gateway to the City, and the opportunity provided by the TE funding, a significant architectural and aesthetic capital improvement project will involve selecting the best professional design team, and coordinating the preliminary and final landscaping and other improvement plans through the City's Major Architectural Approval (MAA) process. Staff is recommending that the normal "Project Team" that would be comprised of staff members be supplemented by a City Council member, as well as a Planning Commission member. The Project Team will be involved with the following project phases: 1. Reviewing all submitted "Proposals" in response to the City's issuance of a Request for Proposals for landscape architecture and other services to design this project. 2. Coordinating with other Project Team members on the consultant selection process, including interviews with final consultants. 3. Recommending the selected consultant. 4. Participating on regular meetings with the selected consultant to coordinate the preliminary design theme for the project. 5. Providing guidance and review of preliminary and final designs for the project as it proceeds through the MAA process. 000015 City Council Staff Report June 7, 2006-Page 2 Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements Project 6. Advising the Architectural Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council on issues associated with the final proposed design, recommended for approval by the City. Once a final design has been submitted and approved through the City's MAA process, the Public Works and Engineering Department staff will proceed with coordinating preparation of final construction documents and the construction phase oithe project. FISCAL IMPACT: Finance Director Review: C � None. David J. Barakian „ Thomas J. W on Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant City Manager David H. Ready, City Kyo—aag'er .- 0000�6 ATTACHMENT 3 RESPONSES FROM EL RANCHO VISTA ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD •" UOO�.L� LEHMAN BROTHERS 1/2/2008 9: 16 AM PAGE 11001 Fax Server X 76 n 3 zz R32,5 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE MALIN WONG 1552 VIA ROBERTO MIGUEL 677232001 Do you support the CiVs proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why Do you support the Citys conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why.- Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO If"yes", please explain why Other comments: 0000is 12/26/2007 11:17 5192986160 A J a C CPA - PAGE Ol GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE CHRISTOPHER R CUNDARI 3611 E VIVIAN CIR 677241002 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? J� YES C7 NO If"no", please explain whys Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? 9 YES ❑ No If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead and streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO If"yes", please explain why, Other comments; ���O19 f ✓ GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE GORDON LHOWE 3362 E CHIA RD 677242028 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", piease explain why.- Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO If"yes", please explain why.- Other comments: nnnn ?n FFIDM FAX NO. :7,12-0E229r3 rut. Q1 2005 iJ9:2&P11 P1 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE; DANIEL M MEDEIROS 3395 E CAMINO ROJOS 677242008 Do you support the Clty's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? "S Cl NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? DYES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES OTVO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: 000021 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE HDWARD W & BETTY J WEINRICH 3696 E VIVIAN CIR C17241004 0) you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES q NO If no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? 2 YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES 0 NO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: 000022 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE JOEL D CATHEY J (jCi8 3393 E PASEO BARBARA 677232005 z i,. ;;, Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? ® YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why. Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? 9 YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why.- Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES © NO If"yes", please explain why: on 5U re — Gi rS n 5. ort Other comments: J iT.'t r$ I C 'rC n G C 7� r � • h a � 000023 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE SANDRA JOY MCEWEN 3370 E AVENIDA FEY NORTE 677242020 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? Kd' YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you �"port the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? ld YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should he extended? L] yr_S �dO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: �1 �' 000a4 Jan 11 08 0408p Brett Michael Ross 760-778-8137 p 1 Brett Michael Ross 3677 E Paseo Barbara Palm Springs, CA 92262 (750) 788.4321 (818) 605-qq3$ To: Marcos L Fuller Fax 760-322-83.25 From: Brett Michael Ross Dare: 1/11/2008 Re: Proposed Landscaping at Gene Autry Pages: Two(including Cover) Cc: ❑ Urgent D For review r' Please Comment ❑ Please reply ❑ Please recycle 'thank you for including the property owners and neighborhood In your dlscussion. If you have to include a parks and recreation element, I believe bocce ball to be the best option...as it shouldn't draw much, if any traffic onto our streets. Thank You, Brett Michael Ross 000025 Jan 11 08 04:08p Brott Michaol Ross 760-778-8137 p 2 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE BRETT M ROSS 3677 E PASEO BARBARA 677232014 Do you supportk rt the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket par L(Do YES 1JJa�ti1 'U� ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: ❑o You support the Chys conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? t5X YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: f_n� t_c TO 11-K. 6OLug, A +C iktcP 5'f2. it k-4r1qCq <Y tot Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ��r ❑ YES M/NO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: 1913 CX N15 zm,0 000026 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE «OWNER_NAME» Nick Singer «PROP_ADDRESS)) 3420 Camino :.ojos aAPNv 677234011 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES C7 NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO If"Yes", please explain why: Other comments: Reduce ' Bocce Ball courts 'to one Put some form of lighting at the end of the stree� Trash recentables 000027 JNN-16-2000 WED 09.25 AM PALM SPRINGS LIFE FAX NO. 760 325 7008 P. 01 FAX TRANSMITTAL TO: Marcus Fuller FAX NO.: 322-8325 FR0:\4: Janice IQeinschmidt PRONE: 325-2333, Ext. 248; Fax 325-7008 DATE: 1/16/08 PAGES: 2 . - 0000�5 JRN-16-2006 WED 09:25 AM PALM SPRINGS LIFE FAX N0, 760 325 7008 P. U GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE JANICE I_ KLEINSCHMIDT 3555 E C:AMINO ROJOS 677241012 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? X YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? X YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: 'JwS h - � v� GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE DAVID STOWELL 3380 E AVENIDA FEY NORTE 677242021 „D�o you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? IJ YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? R'YYES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES O If"yes", please explain why: Other comme sue: OOOd� 0 Jan 10 08 02c43p EHC 310247066P P- I PO Box 5813 Beery HilS,CA 902M Elizabeth 3*247-0662 ftc To: Marcus Fuller From: Eli:aheth Hamson Fax: 760-322-8325 Pages: 2 (Including Cover) Phone; 760—323-8253 ext 8744 Date: 1/10/2008 Re: Gene Autry Gateway landscape Project Cr, ❑Urgeot X For Review ❑Please Comment ❑Please Reply ❑Pleaso Recycle Dear Marcus, I just called your office to introduce myself, but got your velcemail so I decided to return this questionnaire on behalf of my husband and I who live in EI Rancho Vsta Estates- We are excited about the park going in but also have a few concerns which I have included in the"other comments" section attached- We are sorry we are unable to attend the meeting tomorrow January 11m, Please keep us abreast of any developments. For your records, we can also be reached at Eiiz2bethOranchhouseoreducpons.00[n All the Best, 7 000031 Jan 10 08 02: 43p FHC 31024706132 10-p GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE ELIZABETH A HARRISON 'r pae-l-C i7 17n f)t- 3623 E AVENIDA FEY NORTE 677234003 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES E7 NO If"no", please explain why_ Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? RYES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES XNO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: kam t,54L,, �hflr� tiN1E'� In �h� YlN 11��ca'htx� " Of LLaLfd like +V nSk Foy its � IQ _LP 1111i�..lt a j Oe' i'{ WXJ� C/1(i T IS iJn, I C s in o4err\ I �- r(�,c racy ,e ,W' Cour�S� pc,-t-e f�. k c t' �. . 000032 01;07/2008 23:49 FAX 3013717615 001 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE STERLING JOSEPH BOGLEY 3560 E VIVIAN CIFZ 677241008 Do you support the Citys proposal to develop the vacant parcel Into a pocket park? � YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? X YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES X NO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: /'S no 541h �eJa�� {� a I/)S�e CRba �o �� Carr e� 6 e, 5 wL 16 VF�(AL V�r Th q�E% "/ I 9� �Rio 4 G4J,G r w�/,�Q/0�47 �irfr i'74 r / 000033 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE BRADLEY L MCCARTT��V ��.� 1543 VIA ROBERTO MI UEL 677242001 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? XYES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? YES E7 NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO /1 l If"yes", please explain why: _. 61V LOln�} i S Y C � f(AUJ§ p I1� `�'' Other comments: a 5o ' C� D�� f0 cI -- U i eta a Lv r� r f A' ` M 4 3 a( . 000M Jan 05 08 10: 11a Rnrcla 760-318-868Z P . 1 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE ROBERT WESLEY& MERRY ANGELA SUGG 3352 E PASEO BARBARA 6772zli o i l Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? f YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? XYES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? © YES XNO If"yes", please explain why Other comments: � OJA m c enc s o iG rear 5a Ki4qiLfW add Cx-, .5wnil ? V-, 1'rl One ar,\,-f5L� Cali 5cuk v%es 0 - desfer4- C(Aima (s �40r4oiye5, e -) . 000�135 12/02/2007 13:57 323-050-0212 JEFF YARBROUGH PAGE 01/01 7 : wlAAw S 7v- LBKr GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE JEFF RICHARD YARBROUGH 1594 VIA ROBERTO MIGUEL OT7232002 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel Into a pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? YES 6 NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO If"yes", please explain why: Other comments: -T*TJ\L- `TVA�m 01u, le gYih/ 1PilnfrT TfE j-"iL, 21k6 PS9,L6 0 AnIV MJI EWW�/ v✓ it vL67 nn i o 1 rsr✓�� u-►W�� r 0000�6 �0L10I/2006 07:45 17603200850 REALTYEXECUTIVE5 PAGE 01/01 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE BAPBARA E$GALLON 3610 E CHIA RD 677242034 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES a NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the Citys conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES ❑ NO (� If"yes", please explain why: &— % � �.�&rr vl Other comments! 000037 FF'(11'I GENE HEPNANDEZ FAX NO. : 780 327 0149 Dec. 26 22n"? 02:48PM P1 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE EUGENE & DORA A HERNANDEZ 3420 E CHIA RD 677242029 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? 0 YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? ,V YES ❑ NO If"no". please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO It"yes", please explain why: Other comments: . 0000�H GENIE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE LORENZO O HENIGHAN 372�r No�3 rE 3571 E VIVIAN CIR 677241001 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES �F IS A �3EA✓7 'Fv� coivc �� 7— .>/ ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan Tor the pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why; Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? C7 YES NO- NO (r GtJr(L SPor� 71iFF15�� OF '9 lf�, please explain why: /iw c� M<}tGE (r~ Uti1 ! V i r 6,1=02 Other comments: rX/1-C /5We w /u- 1*)qv6 04 0u4�1&vj /�4LG/G /t! / tL r3�rGJ�E/ 71} PA�A—' STS'aa^jo AF109�;L �c �°asS,/3ly irN GR7� o� a..stir O�?en/,n/Co A7-7— �-77266E-7— Gr -le 0n/45 12IV/2007 16:25 76OD469910 DESERT RESORT MGMT PAGE 01/O1 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE WENDY NOALANI JARDINE 3352 E CH IA RD 677242017 Do you support the Clty's proposal to develop the vacant parcol into a pocket park? YES I� NO If"no please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? ! YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? ❑ YES NO If"yes", please explain why: Other comment, ►moo d e 1 000040 GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE JON D DILLINGHAM 3477 E CAMINO ROJOS 677241011 Do you support the City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? , `Q YES ❑ NO If"no", please explain why: Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended? 0 YES \Q NO If"yes", please explain why_ Other comments: ,l V S i & h [ c,r -fc .1- l J j 0000�1 Page 1 of 1 Marcus Fuller From: CMURFITT@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December26, 20072A3 PM To: marcus.fuller@palmsprings-ca gov Subject: Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscape Project To whom it may concern: We are totally in favor of a park at Gene Autry and Vista Chino Being residents of El Rancho Vista Estates, we have longed for any improvement of the eyesore that is currently there Please do not extend the dead end streets. We have enough cement around us However, where are people going to park if they want to play bocce ball? It might be a good idea (to please abutting property owners, which we are not) to have 2 or 3 parking spots. Your plans, visually, look great, but we both have 20/20 vision and cannot read the white print on light gray background If you're able,please email us the colored version. What willseperate the abutting properties and the park? There is an extreme eyesore property at the end of Fey Norte that will need to be hidden. (Just an FYI) Again, we are in favor of the park, even in it's existing plan. Thank you. Charles M ufitt Richard Chapman 15 Gary Circle Palm Springs, CA 92262-5422 cmurfitt@aol.com See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. DODD42 1/31/2008 Marcus Fuller From: Carole Plxler[cpix@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 826 AM To: lee.husfeldt@palmsprings-ca.gov' marcus.fuller@palmsprings-ca gov Subject Park at vista chino & gene autry Grp :[fags Your letter regarding the park on the soul-hwesl corner ol. my ub-divisaori of Ranch,o Vista Estates is of great Ln LeresL - Particularly, Lhe "we Lc,ome to palm spring. " sir7n proposed in the plans. I'm sure you've hoard from residenrs and visitors that ti -. ,,in welcome sign is sorely missed. I would like you to consider pul-ting up the old we] -,),w sign a-, this park. It is as much a mid-century landmark as many of Lhe hurncs to El Vi,:,t o and the area_ If it 7.s too large for the area alcued, please consider cxeaL sm,a.LLQr replica. Thanks for your considers Lion. Car.o12 Pixler 3666 Camino Roos Palm Springs, ca 92262 760-322-3082 l 000043 Page 1 of 1 Marcus Fuller From: Twwpalmsprings@aol corn Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 8:13 AM To: Lee.Husfeldt@palmsprings-ca gov, Marcus Fuller@palmsprings-ca gov Cc: Steve,Pougnet@palmspnngs-ca gov, Ginny Foat@palmsprings-ca gov Subject: Neighborhood Park Mr. Husfeldt: Mr. Fuller: I am writing about the letter I received about the proposed small neighborhood park at the corner of Vista Chino and Gene Autry in Palm Springs. I may not be in town for the meeting on January 11, 2008, but wanted to make a couple of comments about the project. 1 live in the neighborhood, El Rancho Vista Estates. I think it's great the city is doing something with that strip of land. My concern/complaint is about something that I've mentioned to the city before, and that is 3 of the streets that dead end into this property -Paseo Barbara, Avenida Fey Norte, and Camino Rojos. These streets just end, with absolutely no room for vehicles to turn around. While I'm not saying the city should build a full scale cul-de-sac,surely the city could have accounted some type of improvement in the design. The only choice when reaching the end of these streets is to turn around in the homeowners driveways. This includes garbage trucks, school buses, delivery vehicles, etc. This neighborhood was built starting in 1960, so surely by now the city could have done something to improve this situation. Have either of you personally come into this neighborhood that adjoins this property? If not, I ask that you please take the time to observe what I'm referring to. I think these homeowners at the end of these streets deserve some relief after all these years. No, I don't live at the end, I live in the middle of the neighborhood, but 1 don't think it's fair to these homeowners who've tolerated this situation for the last 47 or so years. I'm just asking for you to please consider this before the plans become final. Perhaps instead of bocce ball court, whatever that is, you could shave a little sliver of land to improve these 3 streets, or whatever it would take to make the improvement. Overall, I'm in favor of the improvement for the land, especially if the neighborhood streets could benefit as well. Thank you for your time. Tony W.Williamson cc: Mr. Pougnet, Mayor Ms. Foat, Mayor pro tem See AOL's top rated recipes and easy_ways to stay in shape for winter 000E 1/31/2008 Page 1 of 1 Marcus Fuller From: Twwpalmsprings@aol com Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3 28 PM To: Marcus fuller@palmsprings-ca gov Cc: Ginny.Foat@palmsprings-ca gov, Steve Pougnet@palmsprings-ca gov, Chris.Mills@palmsprings-ca gov, David.Ready@palmsprings-ca.gov, Dave.Barakian@palmsprngs-ca gov Subject: Neighborhood Park & Questionnaire Attachments: scan.jpg Mr. Faller, received your letter, drawings, and questionnaire today, concerning the proposed park at Gene Autry and Vista Chino. I'm glad you are asking for feedback, but first I'd like to say,the drawings and wording on the enclosed are so small,they are impossible to read without a magnifying glass. Secondly,the wording on question number 3 is misleading. You asked "Do you believe the dead end streets should be extended?" Perhaps that is a deliberate attempt to get a no answer, as I don't think most residents would want the streets extended, as in connecting to Gene Autry. Why did you not ask the more appropriate question, "Should the dead end streets have a turnaround or cul-de- sac", as mentioned in your letter? I've made my thoughts known in previous emails, and I still say, the streets should have taken priority over the park. Secondly, landscaping this small parcel of land is a great idea, and could have been accomplished after the streets were revamped. After my emails from Dave Barakian in particular, it is obvious the city has already made the decision_ I only speak for myself, and am responding because you asked for feedback. 1 still am puzzled why the city would want a park at one of the busiest intersections in Palm Springs, instead of just some beautiful landscaping and street improvements as well, but so be it. If any of you lived at the end of one of these streets, would you be pushing for turnarounds over the park as well? Tony W.Willamson See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. 000045 1/2/2008 in ( I Mflx. , il,x I ism If"'�lJ • i GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD QUESTIONNAIRE TONY WAYNE WILLIAMSON 3399 E AVENIDA FEY NORTE 677234010 00 you support tho City's proposal to develop the vacant parcel into a pocket park? CI YES NO i 1 If"no", please explain why. -.I- i .1 ;)�' -- I !]n� 5 )1 a 1CIF ( C,a�st fi Silt " N`Ci5c II I _ r rla l_ • /1 /p rx5-L{— do you support the City's conceptual landscape plan for the pocket park? ❑ YES NO If"no", please explain whyIJ y.5 �•. '1" ( ^ �) t CL - ' L n ry CI Sc �'---�L-- Do you believe the dead end streets should b extended? 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