RES-9885 Supporting Master Plan and Design Grijalva Park Gymnasium_Sports CenterRESOLUTION NO. 9885
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE SUPPORTING THE
MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN OF THE
GYMNASIUM/SPORTS CENTER AT THE
GRIJALVA PARK EXTENSION AT SANTIAGO
CREEK.
WHEREAS, over the last four years the City of Orange purchased a total of
42.6 acres of undeveloped land for $4.5 million to develop a cornmunity park at
Grijalva Park at Santiago Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City initially purchased 15 of the 42.6 acres and developed
Phase I of Grijalva Park which includes three lighted soccer fields, two tot lots, lighted
outdoor basketball and volleyball court, three picnic shelters, gazebo, nature trail,
walking and running path, concession/restroom building which are now an asset to the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City has 27.6 acres of remaining vacant property, referred to
the Grijalva Park Extension, for which the City purchased the property to further
expand the City's parkland inventory for active and passive park purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City's Master Plan for Park Facilities, Recreation and
Comrnunity Services adopted on December 14, 1999 identified the City as having a
critical need for indoor space for sports and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City hired Purkiss-Rose, RSI and LPA to prepare a
Master Plan of Grijalva Park Extension and Design of the gymnasium/sports center;
and WHEREAS, the City of Orange conducted several cornrnunity rneetings
to obtain input on the recreational needs and desires for the uses of the Grijalva
Park Extension property and gymnasium/sports center;
and WHEREAS, based on the community's input, the consultants prepared a
site plan identifying Grijavla Park Extension property as the location for
the gymnasium/sports center;
and WHEREAS, the City along with support and assistance from the
Community Foundation of Orange has made a strong commitment to pursue funding
opportunities for the design and construction of the gymnasium/sports
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Orange is in support of the Master Plan and Design of the gymnasium/sports center
at the Grijalva Park Extension at Santiago Creek.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 2004.
ATTEST:
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk ofthe City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June, 2004, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Ambriz, Alvarez, Murphy, Cavecche
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: Coontz
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
MaryE.CityC
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