PKC - Item 3A - Appointment of Rosemead Park Walking Trail Subcommittee RepresentativeR OSEMEAD
P ARKS C OMMISSION
S TAFF R EPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIR AND PARKS COMMISSION
FROM: TOM BOECKING, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2021
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF ROSEMEAD PARK WALKING TRAIL
SUBCOMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
SUMMARY
At the October 26, 2021, City Council Meeting, the City Council approved the formation of a
Walking Trail Subcommittee. The subcommittee will consist of City staff, two (2)
Councilmembers, and one (1) member of the Parks Commission. The close collaboration between
staff and an appointed subcommittee will assist the City in evaluating possible options for the
Walking Trail that was completed in December 2020, and further reviewing Staff recommended
options to improve the Walking Trail developed in response to a January 12, 2021, community
petition, as presented at the April 27, 2021, City Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the Parks Commission:
1. Appoint the Rosemead Park Walking Trail Subcommittee by selecting one (1) member of
the Parks Commision.
Background
The City Council approved the replacement of the Rosemead Park Walking Trail in the 2019/2020
CIP budget for $285,000. In the 2020/2021 CIP budget, an additional $150,000 was allocated to
the project for a total project budget of $435,000. The original half-mile Walking Trail was
constructed in 2008.
On August 25, 2020, City Council awarded the construction contract to Access Pacific, Inc. of
Pasadena, CA in the amount of $374,242.03. Replacement of the Walking Trail was completed in
December 2020.
On January 12, 2021, a community petition was filed at the City of Rosemead stating safety and
quality concerns of the newly replaced Walking Trail. In response to the petition, at the January
Parks Commission Meeting
November 3, 2021
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26, 2021, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to provide two (2) potential options
to address community concerns. The City Council directed staff to present the options to the Parks
Commission and for the Parks Commission to make a recommendation to the City Council.
At the April 27, 2021, City Council Meeting, City Staff presented the Parks Commission
recommendation of Option 2, which would add an additional one-inch layer of porous surface atop
the recently constructed non-porous surface. The Parks Commission recommended option would
cost approximately $163,649 to complete. The City Council did not approve recommended Option
2 and directed staff to continue to evaluate options to address community concerns with the
Walking Trail.
At the September 29, 2021, City Council Meeting, the City Council provided staff with direction
on developing a Rosemead Park Walking Trail Subcommittee to assist in identifying additional
options for improvements to the Walking Trail.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - This item is consistent with the City of Rosemead's Strategic
Plan of improving the City's public infrastructure and public right of way to enhance roadway and
pedestrian safety in the City.
FISCAL IMPACT - None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.