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Citizen Petition: Consideration of Prior Council Action: Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve a Cooperative Purchase Contract with General Acrylics, Inc., in the total amount of $920,642.42 to design and build eight pickleball courts and overlay existing tennis and basketball courts at Bushmaster Park. |
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Mayor took public comment on Items 11-E, 11-Ei, and 11-F all together.
The following individuals addressed Council in opposition to the installation of pickleball courts at Bushmaster Park:
- Connie Folsom
- Steve Walter
- Audria Smith
- Kathleen Day
- Julie Piering
- Paul Malis
- Malia Rodriguez
- Mary Walter
- Annalisa (no last name given)
The following comments were received.
- Neighborhood impact studies and sound studies are necessary before the decision is made on where to put pickleball courts.
- The noise generated by pickleball is terrible and obnoxious.
- Other cities have created ordinances and enacted standards for courts.
- Placing pickleball courts anywhere demands mindful planning.
- The city needs to ensure that the courts will not have an adverse impact on the population.
- Pickleball courts at Bushmaster will overrun the park and people will no longer be able to use the other amenities.
- Thorpe Park is a much better location for dedicated pickleball courts.
- Pickleball noise is the most annoying frequency.
- The best solution is to build courts as far away from residents as possible.
- Flood abatement at Bushmaster needs to be considered.
- The project is already over budget.
- There was inadequate public outreach on the project and no indication of any recourse the residents might have.
- There is no respect given to the residents who live near the park.
- Many times kids are not able to use the courts and are sent away this is not fair to the kids who live near and use the park.
- The area near Bushmaster Park is low-income and pickleball is a rich man’s sport.
- Do not dismiss the concerns of the residents near Bushmaster Park.
The following individuals addressed Council in support of the installation of pickleball courts at Bushmaster Park:
- Amanda Allen
- Jennifer Kottra, on behalf of ten or more people
- Dawson Henderson
- Lynn Walsh, on behalf of ten or more people
- Sandra Smith
The following comments were received:
- Pickleball is a community that is welcoming to all.
- There deserves to be a space for pickleball and a space for the community to enjoy the sport.
- The Council should stand by its original decision.
- Direction was given to move the courts as far north as possible and to remove as few trees as possible.
- Thorpe Park is also a good location for the courts but they are not ready.
- Pickleball is growing and it will continue to grow.
- Bushmaster Park is a good location and will provide a benefit for basketball, tennis, and pickleball.
- The noise of pickleball is greatly exaggerated.
- The proposal brought by staff is something that has been well-vetted and considered.
- Dedicated courts are desperately needed.
- Pickleball brings people into the park which helps to keep trouble away.
A written comment in support of the pickleball courts at Bushmaster Park was submitted by Steve Pulos.
Mr. Solomon explained that the first action before Council was to consider the prior action of Council to approve the contract. If there was a desire to consider the contract again, a motion and vote were required. Should there be a successful motion to consider the contract, then Council could move forward with a discussion about the contract scope and details. |
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Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Deborah Harris to consider the prior action of Council regarding the Cooperative Purchase Contract with General Acrylics, Inc., in the total amount of $920,642.42 to design and build eight pickleball courts and overlay existing tennis and basketball courts at Bushmaster Park.
Vice Mayor Aslan explained that he would not change his original position on the contract and would vote no. He did not feel that there was any new information presented that was not considered as part of the original action.
Councilmember Matthews stated that she was concerned about the precedent it would set should Council take a different position.
Councilmember McCarthy stated that he intended to at least have the discussion; the original decision may stand but he felt it important to consider it.
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Vote: 2 - 5 |
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Councilmember Jim McCarthy
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Councilmember Khara House
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