📋
Extraído del Informe Consolidado
Esta investigación fue publicada originalmente como parte de un informe consolidado más amplio que contiene múltiples investigaciones. Consulte el PDF consolidado para ver el documento completo.
⚠️ Aviso de traducción: Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 20 findings
F1
Page 268
Water drainage issues are not within the purview or expertise of the Grand Jury.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 268
This complaint requires professional consultants with knowledge of surface water and sub-surface drainage.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 270
Due to California’s economic problems, state grant fund availability is questionable.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 271
Monitor availability of grant funding to repair and improve the park. (F3)
F4
Page 270
The increased number of fishing tournaments can be also attributed to the strong marketing efforts of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Page 271
Full time supervision of county jail workers is not available due to city park staff shortages.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 271
Schedule with the county jail for inmate use when staff is available to supervise. (F5) ❖ Austin Park 14077 Lakeshore Drive Facts: • Austin Park is 20 acres located on Lakeshore Drive. • The park offers swimming, tennis courts, a picnic area, a ball field, skateboarding park, playgrounds, and bathrooms. • There are trees, grass, metal and wooden tables and benches. • There are barbeque pits. • The park has two separate playgrounds. • One playground has three slides; the other has six swings and toddler toys: one plane and one train. • The skateboard/BMX park is closed during school hours. • The skateboard/BMX park is used for skateboarding or BMX riding on alternate days of the week. • A dozen young people were using the park for BMX riding during one visit. • Free helmets are available for kids who want to use the park facility. These are donated by the community and can be obtained from the Clearlake Police Department located across from the park. • Vandalism in the skate park is a larger problem during the spring and summer months. • The beach is large and rocky. • One bathroom had running water. • The inside of one bathroom had graffiti. • There is another unisex bathroom. • This area had been plagued by arson. • Lakeshore Drive runs through the park. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee • The crosswalk is situated in the middle of a block. • The crosswalk is marked with signs. • A Hot Rod Show is scheduled for May 2010. • A small stage is available for performances.
F6
Page 272
The remnants of graffiti old and new show the anti-graffiti effort is ongoing.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 272
With the new style crosswalk signs, the crosswalk is now well marked during the daylight hours. This helps reduce accidents and near accidents.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 272
The crosswalk would benefit with better lighting for nighttime safety. (F7) ❖ Highlands Park 14365 Lakeshore Drive Facts: • The park is one acre on Lakeshore Drive. • The park has a picnic area. • The park has trees but no grass. • There is one barbeque pit. • There is one area defined by a stone wall with two benches that are very old. • There was one porta-potty that was clean.
F8
Page 272
Free helmets are a great idea and reduce the number of injuries in the park.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Page 272
The playground areas and the restrooms were clean and functioning.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Page 272
The park gives a nice view of the lake.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Page 272
The park has no children’s play area.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Page 296
The pool was closed when the committee visited; therefore, the committee was only able to view the pool and picnic area through the fence.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Page 296
The high school used to have a swim team that used the pool and contributed to the park system by paying rent.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Page 296
Mendocino College had swim classes at the pool and paid rent at one time.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Page 296
High school and college swim classes might provide a larger number of summer staff candidates.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
Page 296
Most of the fee for swimming lessons goes to the swimming instructors.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
Page 297
The park has much potential and is a beautiful family oriented park.
No recommendations for this finding
F18
Page 297
Development of Westside Community Park is contingent on grant funding becoming available.
No recommendations for this finding
F19
Page 297
The local community uses the park.
No recommendations for this finding
F20
Page 297
A fenced-in dog park and exercise area is nearby, owned by the city, but not part of the park. This area may have to be moved in the future.
No recommendations for this finding
Additional Recommendations 7
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
-
R4Page 291Provide hand sanitizer or some kind of hand cleaner in bathrooms.
-
R5Page 291Make repairs at Lucerne Harbor children’s playground.
-
R6Page 291Provide at all county park children playgrounds signs that clearly state playground rules.
-
R7Page 291Give high priority to the renovation of Keeling Park’s bathrooms.
-
R8Page 291Make more county parks dog friendly.
-
R9Page 291Attend to the animal burrows at Upper Lake Park to make the park safer.
-
R10Page 291The tables in Highland Springs Recreation Area need to be removed and replaced. Agency/Department(s) Required to Respond: • Park and Recreation Division via the Board of Supervisors (90 days) • Lake County Water Resources via the Board of Directors of Lake County Watershed District (90 days) Bibliography: • Lake County, California. Lake County Public Services Department. Recreation Guide. California: MAX Design Studio, 2001. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee Lakeport City Parks Oversight Summary: Lakeport City Parks are a valuable part of the recreation for Lake County citizens and tourists. The City wants to avoid charging fees for the use of its parks even in the current economy. Library Park is well known for its Summer Concert in the Park series. Library Park also has other events including the seaplane event usually held in September. The biggest use of Library Park is mothers with small children. Westshore Pool is open to the public in the summertime only. Westside Community Park is still under development but is used now for soccer games. The committee toured parks and found some areas that can be improved, but the overall health of Lakeport City Parks is good. The committee’s objective was to gather information about the health and future of the city parks. Background: The city government of Lakeport operates its own parks. There are three parks in Lakeport. The Lakeport City Parks are: Library Park, Westshore Pool, and Westside Community Park. Mulberry Park is an undeveloped area that was given to the City of Lakeport. The donor requested that it be left in a natural state. It is green space with some improvements such as the planting of native species and minor walking paths lined with bark and a watering system. Lakeport City Parks Department maintains the city parks with a permanent staff of one. There are three workers from the One-Stop-Program that help with park maintenance. The Trowel and Trellis Club helps the park system with planning, donations of plants and planting. Methodology / Procedure: In September 2009 through March 2010 the Public Services Committee conducted an elective oversight of Lakeport City Parks. The Lakeport Parks were toured on September 16, October 14, December 4, 2009, and January 31, 2009. Grand Jury Committee members met with the management of Lakeport City Parks on March 12, 2010. ❖ Library Park 222 Park Street, Lakeport Facts: • Library Park is three acres with docks, boat ramps, two playgrounds, a picnic area, a gazebo, and swimming in the lake. 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Services Committee • Dogs are allowed on leash. • The park has sodium vapor area lights. • The single woman’s bathroom door opens outward and is too difficult to close thereby rendering the lock unusable. The parks worker went to check the lock when told about the problem. It had not been fixed on a second park visit. • The single bathrooms have cold water only and are fairly clean. • The garbage cans were empty and there was no litter on the ground. • The outdoor drinking fountain and shower do not work. • Playground rules were displayed. • The toddler enclosure has good sturdy fencing with a well-engineered lock mechanism that is adult friendly but not child friendly. • The toddler enclosure has appropriate playground toys. One is broken. A parks worker stated that they were waiting for a bolt to repair the broken riding toy. This was found to be fixed on a second park visit. • The accumulation of animal feces (mostly duck and other birds) on the esplanade is a problem. This is cleaned two or three times a week with a blower and water. • The main bathrooms are closed from 6 PM to 8 AM. The committee was told that they are closed at night due to vandalism and graffiti. • The main woman’s bathroom has three stalls that were clean. The sinks have only cold water activated by push buttons that were too hard to push. • The men’s bathroom floor was badly stained in areas. • There were benches and tables. • The sprinklers were erratic and water pooled in places. • There was a round concrete and tile enclosure filled with dirt and cigarette butts. This was formerly a fountain that became a liability when diapered children used it for a wading pool and used diapers were left in it. It next became a planter but the plants were destroyed. • The Carnegie Library now houses offices, which pay rent to the city. • The Third Street and Fifth Street Launching Facilities had clean restrooms with working water.