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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-18; City Council; 3652; Use of Harding Street Community Center' 'CI.TY 'OF' CARLSBAD AGENDA BI:LL NO. 365 2 .............. DATE:. ......... Ma . 'i8 . .1 9.7 ~ . Y f -4. DE.PARTMENT:' ' . ' Park's and. Recreation .......... .................................... Initial : Dept. Hd. City Mgr..q SUBJECT : USE OF HARDING STREET COMMUNITY CENTER .......... Statement of the Matter Meeting held on April 19, 1976, to discuss possible usage of the Harding Street Community Center. Senior Citizens request for minimum space in the house for their sole use was concurred with by the Commission. This .. .consisted of a lounge and office spaces. Other areas would be needed but could be used on a joint usage basis with other activities. The noon-time luncheon program will'continue at Pine 'School for the present. A member of the Mayor's Youth Committee responded to questioning that the youth of the community also needed use of the Center. . Exhibit Proposal from Elomittee on Senior Citizens Affairs. RECOMMENDATION The staff is recommending that the request of the Senior Citizens be approved and that space'near the main entrance of the house be allocated for a Parks and Recreation Department control center €or the complex and will be manned . by staff members. It is further recommended that the Council reserve the right to review such usage periodically to determine if such use should continue. Counci 1 acti on 5-18-76 The matter was returned to staff in .order that a complete report could be- presented to include the use of all the buildings in the complex. . _- e February 3, 1976 Mayor Robert C. Frazee and Members of the City Council Attention: City Manager Recently, I appointed a Committee with Mr. L.J. Huking as Chairman. The purpose of the Committee was to make a study and to recommend the space that will be needed for the services now being offered to senior citizens and the services needed, that because of lack of space .we are not able to give at the present time. . The study has been completed and'respectfully we are submitting here-with the Committee's report for the City Council's and your consideration. Sincerely yours, Manuel M. Castorena, Chairman . Committee .on Senior Citizens Affairs Exhibit A January 12, 1976 Hanuel M. Castorena, Chalrman Committee on Senior Citizens Affairs Carlsbad, Ca 92008 Dear Sir: The purchase of the St. Patrick's property on Harding Street is recognized as being an astute action by those responsible for It, each of whom is to be commended for foresight and an adequate understanding of need. The needs, being numerous and more or less obvious, your Service Subcommittee deems it advisable to formally submit its recom- mendations to you herewith regard'ing the ultimate use of a por- tion of the area as soon as it can be made available. An inspec- tion of the property several weeks ago by this Subcommittee, disclosed the fact that much of the present Rectory, consisting of 2800 square feet more or less, would be ideally suited to the present and medium long range requirements of Carlsbad's senior citizens. Existing partitions within the structure are such that . - they can be used substantially as is to provide space for various senior activities as referred to in the following paragraphs. Costs of renovation are thus minimized although no actual estimates have been prepared. One of the most serious needs for early fulfillment is that of a Nu'trition Center where noontime high nutrition value meals can be -. served to seniors, by volunteers'for the most part, at lowest pos- sible cost. It is estimated that between 50 and 100 seniors would avail themselves of this service initially, on a f-ive day per week basis, later expanding to possibly 150. Further plans for the 'future envision inauguration of a Meals On Wheels program to ac- comodate those who may not be able to cQme to the Nutrition Center because of physical limitations. Use of the existing Recreation hours, leaving late afternoon and evening hours for special sched- uling of other civic or social affairs. The Recreation Hall, con- sisting of approximately 1800 square feet, is already equipped with a kitchen ieasonably suited for the above use. Here again, the cost of adaptation to these needs would be minimal as compared with any of the alternatives. .. Hall for this purpose would be limited to perhaps three midday Returning then to space allocation within the present Rectory, an estimate of.various needs has been tentatively considered with the following results, and with the determination to utilize existing . Interior partitions and similar structures to the fullest possible extent, but without unduly limiting program purposes. . a -. .. SUGGESTED ROOM USE APPROXIMATE SPACE Entra'nce Lobby Office lnformation and Referral Service Blood Pressure Screening Rest Rooms Kitchenette 8 Snack Area Referral and Counseling (Social Security, Legal, Welfare etc) Arts and Crafts (South side of bldg) Arts and Crafts (NE corner of bldg) .Lounge Hallways, corridors Probable future needs HaIn Lounge '. TOTAL 80 sq. ft. 300 100 300 -400 250 220 120 300 300 150 2,520 280 TOTAL AREA OF RECTORY 2,800 sq. ft. Eac-h of the above 1 istings represents approximate existing areas within the present building. .. . _. The outdoor areas, while not planned specifically at this time, appear ideally suited for passive sports such as horseshoes, shuf- fle'board, gardening, and for a sun and/or shade patio. Assuming this space can be made available, it is obvious that much . . can be accomplished, working in close'collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department and other City offices,-to stimulate renewed interest among seniors, and perhaps provide them with a' . new and vigorous purpose in life--something that is next to im- possible in the present facilities. .Being fully cognizant of your support of ongoing programs to develop new interests, particularly among seniors, you are urged to seek early and specific approval for (1) Partial daytime use of the Recreation Hall for a Nutrition Program, and (2) Authorization for further planning to utilize the Rectory along lines as described - above. c Respqctfully submitted, Senior Citizens Service Subcommittee . Exhibit 8 - .. 1.. .