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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGERS OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO REMOVE EXISTING SPORTS
LIGHTING AT THE OLESON BASEBALL FIELD IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $16,000.00.
Ryan Stendell, Senior Management Analyst
March 14, 2013
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By Minute Motion, approve the removal of sports lighting at the Oleson
Baseball Field in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00. Funds are
available in Park Fund Account No. 430-4618-454-4001
Background
City staff recently was made aware of a significant safety hazard related to the electrical
system powering the sports lighting at the Oleson Baseball Field. To repair the existing
system would require a large investment (likely over $20,000.00). Considering the
condition of the system and property constraints, staff believes the repairs do not make
financial sense. The City has seven total fields with sports lighting (four Civic Center,
three Freedom Park). Staff has discussed this with the Desert Recreation District (DRD)
and the Youth Baseball/Softball Leagues, and all are in agreement that they can
function with seven lighted fields in the evening hours. Oleson would still be utilized
during weekend days and evenings as daylight hours progressively get longer.
Staff contacted a local electrician from the City's preferred vendor listing and has
confirmed that the total cost to remove the lights and poles would not exceed
$16,000.00. If approved by the Council, staff would follow the City's purchasing policies
to award the project.
Fiscal Analysis
Staff is proposing to utilize funding from the Park Fund, which was set aside to assist in
the replacement of this sports lighting in the future. Staff is comfortable that the
remaining funds would be adequate for a future lighting system if approved by the
Council at a later date. Because this property is owned by the Desert Sands Unified
Staff Report
Oleson Field Sports Lighting
March 14, 2013
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School District (DSUSD), staff is proposing a "wait and see" approach, with any future
replacement of lighting dependent on need.
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Senior Management Analyst Directo f Public Works
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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