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Home My WebLink AboutIR 7950 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7950 rAft To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 3, 1995 . , F, Subject: PARK SECURITY LIGHTING GUIDELINES AND STATUS Ian On October 5, 1993 (I.R. No 7763) the City Council was briefed on the need for additional security lighting throughout the Fort Worth park system. This report was a followup to the Parks and Community Services Department's (PACSD) 1992 Strategic Plan where a central theme regarding security and safety was identified. As reported in 1993 the PACSD receives numerous requests annually for additional lighting throughout the park system. To better manage these types of requests within limited resources, the PACSD developed "Park Security Lighting Guidelines" which established priorities within four (4) different categories of park amenities/settings. Public input on the recommended guidelines was achieved through notification to 147 neighborhood groups, park users and organizations. A work session was conducted by the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board on July 20, 1993 to receive comments from these groups. Following the work session, the Park Board approved staffs' recommendation to adopt the guidelines as an administrative policy and use this criteria for the future placement of lighting improvements. On October 5, 1993 the suggested guidelines were reviewed with the City Council and revisions recommended by the City Council were included in the October 14, 1993 final document. Changes were made in three (3) categories related to General Parking and Community and Neighborhood play areas. In accordance with Council direction the first category's priority was moved from "B" to "A" and the latter two categories from the "C" to "B" priority. A copy of the final endorsed guideline/administrative policy is attached for your information. While at the time of Council endorsement there were no funds identified to begin implementation, the PACSD has used this document as a guide to request funding on a number of occasions. Through the Community Development Block Grant process, the PACSD was awarded $85,000 in 1994 to address security lighting deficiencies related to priority "A's" associated with buildings. This program to add lighting fixtures to 17 community centers was to accentuate the primary entrances into public buildings. Preliminary design has been completed on these improvements and installation is to be completed by Spring 1996. During the General Fund Budget formulation for Fiscal Year 1994-95 a program improvement package totaling $250,000 to address, in part, deficiencies in the category of"Park Drives and Parking Lots" was submitted for Council consideration. Funds were not appropriated for this program improvement. The PACSD has placed an emphasis on identifying funding resources for the category of "Park Drives and Parking Lots" since public perception has noted this area as a high concern due to poor lighting levels (likewise, the Council placed an emphasis on this category by shifting the priority from "B" to "A" for General Parking spaces). To address the priority "A" needs for this category, staff has estimated the total cost as $559,300. Based on actual in the field inventory of facilities in 1993 it was determined that a total of 133 lights at 44 different park sites were needed to address these deficiencies (the current cost estimate reflects adjusted costs to address inflation). It should be noted that cost estimates reflect capital costs only; operation and maintenance costs would total 10-15% of capital costs annually. OFFICIAL RICORD C11Y SECRETARY ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER ........... INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 795o 00—=!4b To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 3, 1995 Page 2 of 2 X Subject: PARK SECURITY LIGHTING GUIDELINES AND STATUS The PACSD will continue to explore all funding possibilities which might be eligible for these type improvements, i.e. Community Development Block Grant funds. Staff would recommend Council's consideration of these amenities in future Capital Improvement Programs or as part of the Capital Project Reserve Fund eligible projects review which is scheduled for discussion during the work session on October 3, 1995. Should e Council have any questions regarding this matter, please let me know. e aix I ob r el I City Manager Attachment OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. 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