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Home My WebLink About1979-06-05; City Council; 5874; Athletic Field NeedsInitial: Dept. Hd, C. Atty. vr& ' AGENDA BILL NO. sf 7$' DATE: June 5, 1979 DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation C. Mgr, Sabj ec t : ATHLETIC FIELD NEEDS Statement of the Matter Members of the community representing both youth and adult groups have expressed their concern over the lack of lighted athletic fields in Carlsbad and related issues. The department wishes to update City Council on the citizen's and depart- ment's concerns. Exhibit Athletic Facilities Status Report Recommenda t ion If Council concurs, request Parks & Recreationcommission to review existing facilities, determine community needs, explore identified potential sites and joint development proposals, review related CIP and survey other cities' contributions toward community youth group sports programs. Council Action: Council concurred with the staff recommendation and requested the matter be referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission to review existing facilities, determine community needs, explore identified potential sites and joint development proposals, review related CIP and survey other cities' contri- butions toward community youth group sports programs. MEMORANDUM TO : Paul Bussey, City Manager FROM : David L. Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director DATE : May 25, 1979 SUBJECT: ATHLETIC FACILITIES STATUS REPORT BACKGROUND For the past two years, the Parks and Recreation Department has observed a gradual increase in the number of youths and adults involved in athletic programs which are played on lighted and unlighted fields throughout the City of Carlsbad. It has become apparent the community's needs now exceed available facilities. The department presently coordinates facility requests for the city's facilities, Chase Field and Cannon Park, as well as the two school facilities, Pine Field and Levante. In addition to scheduling field use for the department's men's and women's slow pitch softball leagues, we are requested to approve field use for Pony League, Little League, Bobby Sox, Pop Warner, Soccer Associa- tion, Victory Christian School, Boys and Girls Club Training League and Encinitas Soccer Association (see Attachment A). Our task has become one of an arbitrator to mediate compromises on use of these facilities. COMMENTS Pine Field Currently being used by Pine Elementary School from 10:OO a.m. to 2:OO p.m. and by the department and community from 2:OO p.m to 11:OO p.m., daily. The lights on this field are presently being renovated. The city has purchased the necessary equipment and Carlsbad Electric Company is providing the volunteer labor. The project is anticipated to be completed by June 15, 1979. Chase Field -001 district property pruchased by city April 4, 1978. Community volunteers developed three ballfields with restroom facilities and storage building. Two of the fields were lighted in the spring of 1975. One field remains to be lighted at an esti- mated cost of $16,000 to $20,000. The additional lighted field will enable all groups to incorporate additional teams in their respective programs. The lighting of the subject field has been recommended in previous Capital Improvement Programs but has not been approved to date. There is presently $23,778 in District 4 park-in-lieu funds available for potential joint funding, however, it should be noted that there are other park projects that are also recommended for future development within the park-in-lieu district -2- PROPOSED FACILITIES Staff has investigated and analyzed other potential playing areas that could be used by all segments of the community (Attachment B, Item C). In addition, the school district has indicated their willingness to cooperate jointly with the City of Carlsbad and various community groups in the joint use and development of school facilities throughout the district. RECOMMENDATION Because of the city and public concern regarding the increase in athletic field use, it is recommended that: 1. An Ad Iioc Committee under the direction of the Parks and Rec- reation Commission be appointed to review existing facilities, determine needs, explore possible funding and joint development cooperation, and survey other cities regarding their contribution toward community youth sports programs. 2. Review and update existing Park and Recreation Element to the General Plan to insure the future development of active func- tional park and recreation areas. DLB : swf .. . AT TACH ME NT A GROWTH OF PROGRAM GROUPS 1978 1979 TEAMS PLAYERS TEAMS PLAYERS - Dept. Men's Softball 48 864 Men 60 1080 Men ATHLETIC FIELDS - ANNUAL USE & GROWTH REPORT - FACILITIES USED Pine-lighted Dept. Co-Ed Softball Pony League Dept. Women's Softball 10 180 Men & Women 18 projected Pine & CHS . unlighted 6 90 Boys 6 90 Boys Pine-lighted 12 21 6 Women -+- . - 18 324 Women Chase #1 & #2 Un 1 i gh t ed .- I Chase #2 lighted i Bobby Sox Super Sox 12 250 -- -- Colt League ' Pop Warner 1 16 Boys 175 Chase #2-lighted 1-2 projected CHS varsity 1 profkcfed I CHS varsity I -- I -- Palomino League Training League Boys' & Girls.', Club" Little League 170 _. .. . 18 225 300 I Projected Chase #1 & #2 One lighted i Chase #3-lighted VJ H Chase-pro j ect ed Soccer Association 276 350 Pine Sch soccer field, CHS, VJH - __-_ - --____I_ D'ept. Flag Football 18 216 24 projected I Prefer lighted 1 turf I 5/79 COMMENTS Turned away 34 adult teams Postponed summer league 3 months due to extended use by youth groups Play Sat. & Sun. afternoons Practice games at MCC & Any available school field Interest growing Now forming, boys 17 & 18 yrs I Afternoon program, increased use from 1 to 2 fields Prior to '78, LL has 3 fields beginning 4/78 field #3 used by Bobby Sox Program run 7 yrs at VJH - I_ Projected expansion to Fall program Planning to develop upper field VJH Fall 1979 Games at CHS previously, not approved for 1979 I_ -- - - - - Used elem. sch. non-turfed areas afternoon . ATTACHMENT B A. B. C. STATUS OF BALLFIELD FACILITIES EXISTING CITY OWNED 1. Chase (3) Fields, two are lighted used by Little League, Bobby Sox and as a practice field for Pop Warner and soccer teams, also used by women's softball league. (1) Field requires lights, Little League may contribute toward cost. SCHOOL PROPERTY. UTILIZED BY CITY 1. 2. Pine (1) lighted field used by Pony and adult league. In addition, Pine and Christian schools. Lights being upgraded. Levante Elementary School Currently there is one softball field, however, the Encinitas Optismist Club is proposing to develop two additional fields and a multi-purpose turf area. There is also one turfed multi-purpose field that the soccer leagues are presently playing on. POSSIBLE/POTENTIAL OTHER PLAYING FACILITIES 1. 2. 3. 4. Carlsbad High School (1) large multi-purpose field with (1) ballfield and (1) practice area. (1) varsity ballfield (not for City use) Vallev Junior Hiph School (1) multi-purpose field with two backstops, field is in poor condition requiring renovation (upper field area). (1) multi-purpose field in lower area, (1) ballfield plus a track. Field is in poor condition. It is currently being used by Bobby Sox and Pop Warner. Magnolia Elementarv School (1) large undeveloped multi-purpose area with grading, soil preparation, irrigation and seed could lend itself to a very nice multi-purpose field, possibily two fields. School District willing to negotiatie, also community groups willing to participate in development. Kelly Elementary School Possible site for 4 small softball playing fields. School is currently under construction. n -2- 5. Jefferson Elementarv School (1) large non-turfed area with two playing fields. 6. Buena Vista Elementarv School (1) large non-turfed multi-purpose field possible site for 2 small playing fields. 7. Lake Calavera Future park area with 2 to 3 fields with lights.