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RESOLUTION NO. ,90'13
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, approving the Lions Park Master Plan.
WHEREAS, the City developed the Lions Park property in the 1970's as a ball
field with the assistance of the Bremerton Central Lions Club and officially changed the
facility's name to Lions Park in 2007 to reflect its broad use as a community park; and
WHEREAS, the City obtained $1,000,000 of grant funding from the State of
Washington and $500,000 of grant funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to
renovate Lions Park to better serve Bremerton's recreational and waterfront access needs; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department held a public meeting on
February 4,2009 to solicit community and user group input;
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department solicited neighborhood and
park user input through a mail out and internet survey in February and March of2009; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department developed 3 options for the
master plan based on the community input and held a second public meeting on March 31, 2009
at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission held a third public meeting on
May 26, 2009 to consider the preferred alternative; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission Board unanimously approved
the Master Plan at the third public meeting on May 26,2009 and recommended approval of the
Plan of the City Council;
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2009 the City Council held a public hearing on the Lions
Park Master Plan; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth in this resolution are hereby incorporated as if
fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Lions Park Master Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by this reference is hereby approved as the Lions Park Master Plan.
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Lions Park Master Plan
SECTION 3. Severability. If anyone or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
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Cf.SED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this ~
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CECIL McCONNELL, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
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Lions Park Master Plan
MASTER PLAN GOALS
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/I Support Governor's Initiative for a clean Puget Sound by 2020 by reducing stormwater runoff
into Port Washington Narrows and demonstrating green building techniques.
· Meet Parks, Recreation 8: Open Space Plan Recommendations for Lions Park (pg. 37)
· Upgrade ball field lighting systems (complete)
· Consider redesign of park to more appropriate waterfront dependent recreational uses
· Relocate parking away from shoreline
· Develop waterfront promenade connecting north and south ends of park
· Additional trees and landscaping
· Replace restroom
· Enhance site and water access by providing new ADA fishing and boating access facilities
· Renovate Coal Dock
" Enact priorities from Spring 2009 Lions Park
1. Expand shoreline loop trail and improve trail surface
2. Update restrooms
3. Landscaping and beautification
4. Additional family picnic area (shelter, tables, benches)
5. Updated playground/Open lawn play area
6. Softball field improvements
7. Boat launch improvements
User Survey
LIONS PARK MASTER PLAN
CITY OF BREMERTON
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PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FEATURES
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1. Park's central entry developed with planting and signage to improve visibility from Lebo Blvd.
2. Safest configuration of parking: Turn at entrance encourages slower vehicular speeds; No driveway for kids to run back and forth to
play area; Raised crosswalk/speed table at pedestrian path crossing; Good emergency access to Field 2.
3. Vehicular drop-off area to unload equipment near central picnic shelter.
4. Located main restroom to serve both picnic shelter and softball uses.
5. Notice board at central restroom for tournament information.
6. More direct path from parking lot to central picnic shelter.
7. Planting buffer between walking path and adjacent condominiums to improve privacy/security.
8. Separation of active and passive recreational uses.
9. Adds trees, open green space and shoreline access.
10. Expanded walking trail and ADA accessible route at base of slope.
11. Secondary play area designated in between Fields 1 and 2.
12. RV parking accommodated at north parking lot.
13. Users of Field 3 accommodated on underused & improved School District field(s) and pending completion of Pendergast Master Plan.
14. Incorporates Sister City Cherry Tree Grove.
LIONS PARK MASTER PLAN
CITY OF BREMERTON
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LONG TERM CONSIDERATIONS
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Boating and Dock Facilities
. Redevelop boat launch to improve small craft access
. Replace or renovate gazebo at boat launch area
. Replace coal dock with smaller structure (existing pilings and deck have limited life expectancy)
. Landscape planting strip between launch parking and Lebo Blvd.
Sports Facilities
. Replace wooden light standards for safety prior to deterioration
. Improve drainage at Fields 1 and 2
. Upgrade bleachers, fencing, dugouts at Fields 1 and 2
. Upgrade tennis court fencing
. Replace restroom adjacent to Field 2 with smaller, easier to maintain structure
. Consider future use as a youth-only softball complex upon build out of Pendergast Park
Visibility and land Use
. Evaluate day-lighting creek within Park boundary creating natural streambed to Port Washington Narrows
. Consider expansion of park to the south by incorporating portion of adjacent utility property
. Increase water views and visibility from arterial by acquiring single family residences backing to park as funding allows
. Install directional signage from major arterials
. Underground overhead utility service lines as opportunity permits
LIONS PARK MASTER PLAN
CITY OF BREMERTON
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