HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Senior Center Marquee AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY OF PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
DUBLIN MEETING DATE: May 18, 2015
SUBJECT: Senior Center Marquee
Prepared by Meghan Tiernan, Parks and Facilities Development
Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS: Senior Center Marquee Conceptual Plan
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Staff presentation and recommend approval of the
concept plan to the City Council
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Funds to purchase and instail the marquee are anticipated to be
approximately $60,000. It is anticipated that the Dublin Senior
Foundation will contribute up to $30,000 towards the project, and
the City will fund the balance.
DESCRIPTION: Staff explored the installation of an electronic marquee to be
located in a planting area in front of the Senior Center building on the west side along Amador Valley
Boulevard. The study included researching types of marquees that would be appropriate for the site,
identifying potential locations, determining the appropriate size of the marquee for the site, and
obtaining preliminary cost estimates from several vendors. Staff presented options for signs and
locations to the Senior Center Advisory Committee on March 5 and the final conceptual plan on May 7.
The conceptual design is a two-sided electronic reader-board-sign mounted on a pedestal with
architectural detailing to match the Senior Center building. The overall scale of the sign is similar to the
existing Dublin Senior Center / Wicklow Square sign to the east of the building along the Donohue
Street.
Two locations were considered, one was the lawn area in front of the building near the Starward Drive,
and the other is the groundcover planting area near the intersection at Donohue Drive. During the field
review Staff determined that the location near Starward Drive is more visible to passing traffic in both
directions along Amador Valley Boulevard. Staff mocked up the sign location in the field to determine
the appropriate location in relation to the building and sidewalk and to optimize visibility from the
street.
Staff is proposing removal of the lawn in this area and replacement with a woody groundcover to
impede foot traffic in order to address the concerns regarding potential vandalism expressed by the
Senior Center Advisory Committee. The landscape improvements would include replacing the existing
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spray irrigation with drip irrigation and may be eligible for a lawn conversion rebate from Zone 7. Staff
will continue to explore the possibility of the lawn conversion rebate for this project.
The current cost estimate for the conceptual design alternatives including the landscape modifications is
approximately $60,000. The Dublin Senior Foundation will make a one-time contribution of $30,000
towards construction of the sign and the City will fund the remainder.
The marquee wouid give the City the capability to promote Senior Center events and programs, citywide
events, and requests from Dublin based nonprofit organization hosting a program or event at the Center
that has a community benefit (i.e. the Dublin Senior Foundation's Bingo program, Holiday Boutique and
Pasta Feed).
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