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Home My WebLink About1972-02-08; City Council; 658; Summery & Year-Around Recreation Program Proposalr L= 1 i s, t� T If E C I T Z O F C A R L S B D, C A L I F O R N I A Agenda Bill No. Date: February 8, 1972 -Referred To: CITY COUNCIL subject: SUMMER and PARTIAL - YEAR -AROUND RECREATION Submitted By: ilk PROGRAM PROPOSAL Parks and Recreation Department . statement of the :,fatter Proposal contains a somewhat expanded Summer Recreation Program and the year around uti'liza-tion of the high school gymnasium and court -facilities. Plans will be reviewed for approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission in meeting of Monday, February 14, 1972. Exhibit Aftached proposal Staff Recommendations Approval as submitted.. AB No, 658 Dater February 8, 1972 City Manager's Recommendation Concurrence with staff recommendations. CoUncil Action 2-15-7z The proposed summer recreation program was approved in sub- stance and specific approval was given the family fitness portion as to the expenditure of funds with the understanding that,funds are .available in the Parks and Recreation budget, as indicated by the staff. -2- To the Voters of Carlsbad: As charged by the City Councilk the l'nrks .k itecreation Couunission has b^.en proceeding at all possible speed to get a Parks, Openspace ai.0 Recreation Mond issue before the people of Carlsbad at the earliest possible time. The pure mechanics of getting a prrnosal on a ballot are exacting and it must be com- pleted by March 24 for -the June 6 ballot. Now that the Council has approveu this proposal, tiv) P&H Ccirmission and People - Tor -Parks will attempt in the ensuing weeks to give the voters a detailed analysis oS what is proposed, what can be expected from a Park tax dollar, how the people of Carlsbad can achieve an evermore favorable living condition at rtit,imum expense. We want the people .to know chat an extraordinary and practical opportunity is at hand. Specifically, to answer questions raised by Gen. W. V1. i'.oaerss 1. Yes, the Federal Government has been consulted as to whether funds are currently available for such projects. 2. Yes, we have beer. given to understand that there is a very real prospect that Federal grants could be obtained for the type of projects we propose - if we can produce same matching funds. 3. Yes, definite projects to be included in the Bond proposal have boen de" nea Led on the Parks Qu. stiouuaire, at meetings of People -for -Parks, Council meetings and in the newspapers. They will be further detailed in the future Basically, 1/3rd of the Bond will be used for the purchase of land ar,' 114'evelopment of Neighborhood Parks, 1/3rd for purchase of land for a multi -pu rpcvs e park extending from Agua lledionda Lagoon to Lahe Calaveras and such development there as is feasible, and 1/,-4rd for purchase of Land for a park a.,d general recreational facility west of the Freeway. 4. If Federal funds are unavailable, land acquisition will be of the first order. Many of the recreational desires of the cormiunity,do net require sophisticated 4 P&li - 2 facilities. If land is nor, bought now, the price will soon become prohibitive - a sad lesson learned from the Ilosp wove. J. Yes, the City plan has been coordinated with -the County Park plan. The City plan in no way dal)licates the County plan. If the County plans do not material- ize, the city can proceed in those directions as is deemed fit and money is available. 6. As for nur vast expanse of beach and lagoons - these resources are chiefly a case of look - Lut don't touch - for the lhcal citizen. Of f miles of "open" beach - less than 1/2 mile is available for f;ree,publie access and that is on leased land. Miles of private beaches have fences running down to the tide line. State beaches rc,quire or will require payment for their use. The Buena Vista Lagoon is an Ecological Preserve and use of it, except for shoreline fishing and viewing, is prohibited. qua fledionda Lp000n is owned by SDG&E - water use is leased to the city and is revocable. lketagnitos L;,goon is unusable until it has been opened to the sea and cleansed. Lake Calaveras alone is an area of high potential and will be devloped only to the advantage of the taxpayer of Carlsbad - but currently tail city--nwned la:id is sy no -no because of insurance prohibitions. 7. Developgent of Park lands is included within the Bond proposal. Cost of shaintenance of land acquisitions and facilities is well within the scope of indicated increased assessed valuation of the city. i.e. enlargement of SDG&E plant. These and other problems can easily be covered adequately and fully in time for a June Bette election. It will take some dedicated work but this information is being given to the voter as expeditiously as possible. 'There is no reason why the voter cannot become aware of precisely what he will be voting for in June - read tho- rewspapers, attend aieetin�,s of People -for -Parks, ask questions fif your Park Coenissioners and Park staff, your Council and City lianager. Their answers will snake it abundantly clear that the voters - old and young alike - have at hand &n opportunity of a. lifetime.�.��A�'��,� cet Mayor Dunne, City Council, City tanager, 0"rlsbrtd J urnal r A CITY OF CARLSBAD SUMMER RECREATION) PROPOSAL 1972 Presented to PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 14, 1972 CITY COUNCIL February 15, 1972 m A CITY OF CARLSBAD Department of Parks and Recreation R,.Niation Section PROGRAM INTRODUCTION A two year history of organized recreation in Carlsbad has been limited to summer programs administered by the North Coast Family Y.M.C.A., and City supported tennis and swim programs. The Y.M.C.A. schedule includee activities at three elementary school playgrounds and a junior high program. In preparing this proposal we surveyed previous programs, inventoried available facilities, and solicited the interests of the community. Therefore, the Carlsbad recreation program proposal is tailored to meet these needs, interests and existing facilities. Operation of the elementary school playgrounds will be expanded both in terms of facilities and activities offered. The existing programs at Magnolia, Jefferson and Buena Vista. will be continued, and a fourth site will be opened at Pine. The activities at this location will be'geared towards the upper elementary age groups. An arts and crafts specialist will be hired to conduct workshops for the playground staff, and will rotate on a weekly basis from playground to playground to provide conti- nuity and follow-up projects. Development of playgrot!nd N W ►1 Page 2 PROGRAM INTRODUCTION teams and scheduling of competition will be encouraged. Op- portunities to participate in more field trips and aquatic park outings,will be made available. The junior high summer package will be expanded to two nights per week. (Last year, a single night was programmed.) Included will be dances and combination sports/movie nights to be held at the high school. In addition, this year we would like to offer a special field trip at the end of the summer to the participants. The swimming instruction at the Bays' Club pool will be extended in scope. Both boys and girls will be eligible to sign-up for lessons. To accomodate the expected increase in numbers we will hold sessions three days per week as opposed to. the two of last year. Tennis lessons will be offered by two instructors in an effort to give more individualized instruction in smaller classes. (Previously, one instructor was employed by the City.) The high school courts will be used once again, and competi- tive interest will be solicited and encouraged with the potential existing for a tournament to culminate the season. The major addition to our recreational projection is the use of the high school facilities. Two evenings a week a Page 3 PROGRAM INTRODUCTION 'family fitness center' will be held in the gym. The emphasis will be on encouraging family participation in an exercise program of rhythmical movement to music. In addition to the exercise period a group activity time will be developed for those interested in forming jogging, yoga, weight watching groups or those interested in team activities such as volley- ball and basketball. This is an effort to promote pleasant, non-competitive exercise to combat the sedentary hahits of daily living. At the conclusion of the family fitness session the facilities (gym, weight room, wrestling room and outdoor courts) will be used for open recreation. Those desiring to play pick-up games or basketball, volleyball, etc. will have this open recreation time available, as well as Sunday after- noons. The State beach will be added as a new area of participa- tion. The City has permission to install three permanent volleyball setups which we will supply with balls and nets. The following schematic outlines the organization and cost projections of the PROGRAM INTRODUCTION. February 10, 1972 SCHEMATIC PuwED SUMMER POGO - RECREATION SECTION - CITY OF CARLSBAD PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT R. A. JOHNSTON,DIRECTOR PARKS AND RECREATION PARKS SECTION VIRGINIA SCHULDT SECRETARY JOHN SONNHALTER RECREATION LEADER III PROGRAM COORDINATOR FAMILY FITNESS SUMMER SUMMER FOR SUMMER SUMMER AND OPEN rt-AYGROUND JUNIOR HIGH SWIMMING TENNIS RECREATION AT AT AT AT AT HIGH SCHOOL ELEM, SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL GYM THE BQYS' CLUB HIGH SCHOOL GYM., TRACK AND (0 OF CARLSBAD TENNIS COURT: COURT AREAS APRIL 4TH UNTIL 5TH UNTIL Jug I JU Y %TH UNTIL UPTEMBER JUI�Y %TH UNT[[L JU Y 19TH UNTrI SEPTEMBER 1ST JEPTEMBER ST 1ST SEPTEMBER lND EPTEMBER 1S' COST COST COST COST COST $1,685 1 $9,985 $1,685 $1,800 $835 TOTAL. COST $16,205, 1THIS PROGRAM AREA HAS THE GREATEST COSTS PROJECTED C POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION, 4IE WILL EXPENDITURES FOR RECOMMEND THAT DURING THE CONSIDERA- INSURANCE, ETC, TION OF THE 1972-73 FISCAL BUDGET THIS PROGRAM BE EXPANDED INTO A YEAR AROUND ACTIVITY,