Lakeport City Parks Oversight

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Investigate new lighting technology, including solar. (F3)

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Install handles inside single restrooms near First Street to pull the doors shut. (F4)

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Repair drinking fountain and shower. (F6)

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Improve appearance of the concrete and tile enclosure by planting flowers or other plants year round. (F8, F9)  Westshore Pool 250 Lange Street, Lakeport Facts: • The park is ½ acre with a swimming pool and a picnic area. • The pool is located at Clearlake High School just past Terrace Middle School. • A large concrete area surrounds the pool. • The pool is open from late June through late August. • Public swimming is available Monday thru Friday, 12 PM- 5 PM. • The pool was covered when the committee was there. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee • The entire park is fenced with chain-link fencing. • A fee is charged to use the park. The following fees were applicable on the date the committee toured: o $3.00 for 2 yrs. to 17 yrs. old o $4.00 for 18 yrs. & older o $2.00 for seniors o Buy 8 entries, get 2 free $24 (save $6) 2 yrs. to 17 yrs.  $32 (save $8) 18 yrs. & older  $16 (save $4) seniors • A U.S. certified swim team, the Lake County Channel Cats, practices at the pool. • Swimming lessons are available for a $60.00 fee. • Picnic area is within the fenced-in area. • The picnic area has tables and benches. • The picnic area does not have any barbeque pits. • End-of-school parties are held at the pool. • Pool staffing is seasonal and part-time. • All pool staff must have CPR certification and be trained in First Aid.

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Improve appearance of the concrete and tile enclosure by planting flowers or other plants year round. (F8, F9)  Westshore Pool 250 Lange Street, Lakeport Facts: • The park is ½ acre with a swimming pool and a picnic area. • The pool is located at Clearlake High School just past Terrace Middle School. • A large concrete area surrounds the pool. • The pool is open from late June through late August. • Public swimming is available Monday thru Friday, 12 PM- 5 PM. • The pool was covered when the committee was there. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee • The entire park is fenced with chain-link fencing. • A fee is charged to use the park. The following fees were applicable on the date the committee toured: o $3.00 for 2 yrs. to 17 yrs. old o $4.00 for 18 yrs. & older o $2.00 for seniors o Buy 8 entries, get 2 free $24 (save $6) 2 yrs. to 17 yrs.  $32 (save $8) 18 yrs. & older  $16 (save $4) seniors • A U.S. certified swim team, the Lake County Channel Cats, practices at the pool. • Swimming lessons are available for a $60.00 fee. • Picnic area is within the fenced-in area. • The picnic area has tables and benches. • The picnic area does not have any barbeque pits. • End-of-school parties are held at the pool. • Pool staffing is seasonal and part-time. • All pool staff must have CPR certification and be trained in First Aid.

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Encourage the high school and college to have swim classes at the Westshore Pool again. (F13, F14, F15)  Westside Community Park Parallel Drive and Westside Park Road, Lakeport 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee Facts: • The park is 55 acres and is under development. • The Master Plan for the Westside Community Park is available at city hall. • The parking area is paved with lined parking spaces. • There are designated handicapped parking spaces. • The park is fenced and well landscaped. • There are two well-kept soccer fields with goals. • The park has many benches. • There is a water fountain. • There are ample trashcans. • There is one handicapped accessible porta-potty that is always at the park. Additional porta-potties are brought in for special occasions such as soccer games. • When the Soccer League asks for additional porta-potties, the league pays for them. • The wash-up facility on the side of the porta-potty has soap. • Areas are under construction. (See attached master plan.) • On a subsequent visit, there was trash scattered around.

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Encourage the high school and college to have swim classes at the Westshore Pool again. (F13, F14, F15)  Westside Community Park Parallel Drive and Westside Park Road, Lakeport 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee Facts: • The park is 55 acres and is under development. • The Master Plan for the Westside Community Park is available at city hall. • The parking area is paved with lined parking spaces. • There are designated handicapped parking spaces. • The park is fenced and well landscaped. • There are two well-kept soccer fields with goals. • The park has many benches. • There is a water fountain. • There are ample trashcans. • There is one handicapped accessible porta-potty that is always at the park. Additional porta-potties are brought in for special occasions such as soccer games. • When the Soccer League asks for additional porta-potties, the league pays for them. • The wash-up facility on the side of the porta-potty has soap. • Areas are under construction. (See attached master plan.) • On a subsequent visit, there was trash scattered around.

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Creation of an overall Project log including history, decisions made and total costs. (F14, F15) Agency/Department(s) Required to Respond: • Lake County Library via Board of Supervisors (90 days) • Community Development Department, Building Division via Board of Supervisors (90 days) 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Second Street Kelseyville, CA 95451 Contact information: Telephone 707-279-8619 Fax 707-279-1983 To obtain complaint forms online: http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Residents/Law/complaints.htm 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury

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Encourage the high school and college to have swim classes at the Westshore Pool again. (F13, F14, F15)  Westside Community Park Parallel Drive and Westside Park Road, Lakeport 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee Facts: • The park is 55 acres and is under development. • The Master Plan for the Westside Community Park is available at city hall. • The parking area is paved with lined parking spaces. • There are designated handicapped parking spaces. • The park is fenced and well landscaped. • There are two well-kept soccer fields with goals. • The park has many benches. • There is a water fountain. • There are ample trashcans. • There is one handicapped accessible porta-potty that is always at the park. Additional porta-potties are brought in for special occasions such as soccer games. • When the Soccer League asks for additional porta-potties, the league pays for them. • The wash-up facility on the side of the porta-potty has soap. • Areas are under construction. (See attached master plan.) • On a subsequent visit, there was trash scattered around.

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Creation of an overall Project log including history, decisions made and total costs. (F14, F15) Agency/Department(s) Required to Respond: • Lake County Library via Board of Supervisors (90 days) • Community Development Department, Building Division via Board of Supervisors (90 days) 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Second Street Kelseyville, CA 95451 Contact information: Telephone 707-279-8619 Fax 707-279-1983 To obtain complaint forms online: http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Residents/Law/complaints.htm 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury

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Submit schematic floor plan to The County Building Division of the Community Development Department for a preliminary plan check. (F16)

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Ensure a dog park and exercise area becomes a permanent part of the park (F19). Agency/Department(s) Required to Respond: • Lakeport Public Works Department via Lakeport City Council (90 days) 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee Lake Transit Authority Oversight Summary: Lake Transit Authority (LTA) is a Joint Powers Authority between Lake County and the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake created in 1996 to provide public transit services in Lake County. LTA contracts with a private company to provide bus service to the county, including dial-a-ride and fixed/flex route service. All buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts and bicycle racks. Background: In July 2007, the county contracted with Paratransit, a private, non-profit company, to provide bus service covering Lake County and providing transportation to Calistoga and Ukiah, in Napa and Mendocino Counties respectively. The current contract with Paratransit expires June 30, 2010. The agreement provides LTA with the option to extend the agreement for up to five one-year terms. The option term pricing is negotiable up to the percentage increase in the California Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the most recently concluded calendar year. In 2009, the CPI actually decreased 0.31%. Lake Transit Authority is required to apply for, accept and utilize funds from any source for public transit purposes, including Transportation Development Act Funds, State Transit Assistance Funds, and Section 18 Funds available through the Federal Transportation Act Methodology / Procedure: The Public Services Committee conducted an elective oversight of the Lake Transit Authority. The 2007-2008 Grand Jury last conducted an oversight in March 2008. Members of the 2009-2010 Grand Jury Public Services Committee rode two different bus routes within the county on August 12, 2009. Members of the committee also visited the Lake Transit facility in Lower Lake on September 2, 2009, where they met with Paratransit management personnel and were given further information regarding employees, training, shifts, routes, conditions of buses, etc. The committee attended Lake County/City Area Planning Council (APC) and LTA meetings in February and March of 2010. At the February meeting, the committee obtained the LTA quarterly report for 2009/10. Facts: • Paratransit agrees to comply with the CPI decrease and reduce its fixed monthly, hourly and shelter cleaning rates by 0.31%. • LTA passed an amendment to extend the contract with Paratransit for one year. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee • LTA employs an independent contractor (LTA Transit Manager) to perform administrative tasks. • The contract with the independent contractor provides for part time administration for the 2009/10 fiscal year. (1200 hours estimated) • LTA Transit Manager duties include monitoring, evaluating, and recommending changes as needed to the transit services in Lake County. • As of March 2010, there are 22 service vehicles. This includes five small conversion vans, eight medium cutaway vans and nine large transit coaches. • Ridership for December 2009 was 24,939 riders. This number declined to 23,527 for January 2010. • The transit hub at Rays/Wal-Mart has issues with safety and security. Most of the problems occur between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm after school hours. Occasional problems occur due to intoxicated riders. • Drivers are employed by Paratransit Services and belong to the Teamsters Union. • There are eight routes, with the most recent modification done in August 2009. • Multiple trips are made to Calistoga per day. • Multiple trips are made to Ukiah per day. • The buses have commercial advertising on the outside of the vehicles. LTA contracts with a private company to provide advertising services and splits the revenue 50/50. • There is a projected decline in advertising revenue of 22% for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. • Projected revenues are $1,640,922 and projected expenses are $2,025,379 resulting in a projected deficit of $384,457 for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. • Two used buses from Nevada County were obtained at no cost to be used in the Calistoga and Ukiah bus runs. • Plans to add fifteen to twenty shelters were discussed in March 2010. • The passengers deposit coins for the fare into an automatic receptacle. • The bus drivers call out the stops and the passengers can pull a cord to request a stop. • With prior arrangements, drivers pick up and drop off passengers at unmarked stops. • All fixed route service buses have special provisions for wheel chairs and motorized chairs; these chairs are fastened and secured so that they do not accidentally move. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee • The buses observed by the committee members had security cameras. • New drivers have received training in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). • Some sections of the routes were crowded while other sections had few or no riders. • There is a bus stop at the Lake County Correctional Facility, but no special after-hours transportation is provided to the facility.