HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-06; City Council; 13767; REFERRING THE ISSUE OF THE FORMATION OF A SKATEBOARD COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FEASIBLE SITES, DESIGNS, AND ESTIMATED COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FOR A CITY OWNED SKATEBOARD FACILITY1
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DESIGNS, AND ESTIMATED COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION AND
CITY ATTY. RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FEASIBLE SITES, MTG. 8- 6 " 9h SKATEBOARD COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION;
Adopt Resolution No. 5& 47 y referring the issue of the formation of a cor
study feasible sites and designs for a City-owned skateboard facility to the F
Recreation Commission.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Council determined at its meeting of July 9, 1996, that the Resolution addrt
proposed formation of a skateboard committee should be revised to refer it first to
and Recreation Commission. That Resolution has been revised and is includc
Council's consideration.
A skateboard committee was first formed in 1991, to study issues relating to skai
including the feasibility of a privately funded skateboard park in Carlsbad. Tt
skateboard committee was formed in 1992 and charged with reviewing sit
skateboarding was allowed and prohibited in the City, and identifying possible sites
skateboarders throughout the City. The committee recommended that staff be c
explore the feasibility of several sites in Carlsbad for establishment of a low ha;
facility. At the City Council meeting, however, staff was directed to pursue leg
diminish the liability exposure to the City, so the site review recommended by the
was not conducted.
Now, in response to a request by skateboarders to provide skateboard facilitic
increasingly popular sport, the Council subcommittee is requesting the Council tc
issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its recommendations as to formi
member committee to study the feasibility of development of the first City-owned 3
facility in Carlsbad. The proposed committee would consist of a group of volunteer
whom would be members of the City Council), and include one elementary school,
high school, and one high school aged rider, a professional rider, representatives o
related businesses, a mother and father of riders, and a member of the Parks and I
Commission.
Upon formation, the Committee will study and recommend to the City Council throug
and Recreation Commission an appropriate site or sites for construction of a local !
facility, preferred size and design layout of the facility, and estimated constrl
maintenance costs.
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Based upon information obtained from cities which currently have city-owned skatr
facilities, and the recommendation of the City Attorney on liability issues, the f
guidelines and considerations will be imposed on the committee’s recommendatia
skateboard facility will be City-owned, but not supervised by City employees. No sp
will be charged, since existing state law provides that a city will lose potential imrr
does. Legislative attempts to correct this situation and to specifically add skateboard
list of hazardous recreational activities continue in Sacramento. It should have only IC
props. The facility should be in a highly visible location. Wearing of safety equipme
mandatory while using the facility, and this mandate will be conspicuously posted at al
and vigorously enforced by citations for a violation of a municipal code ordinance whi
enacted for that purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT;
The cost of the actual study is negligible. Design and construction fees will vary depc
the size of the facility, the complexity of the design, and whether or not the
incorporated into an existing park with amenities such as bathrooms, parking, fel
landscaping. An additional cost may be land acquisition, if a site other than a currer
City property or existing park is recommended.
EXHIBIT:
1. Resolution NO. % -27 4 .
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I RESOLUTION NO. 96-274
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, REFERRING THE ISSUE OF
FORMATION OF A SKATEBOARD COMMITTEE TO
STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
FEASIBLE SITES, DESIGNS, AND ESTIMATED COSTS
OWNED SKATEBOARD FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad desires to f
OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FOR A CITY-
skateboard committee to study the feasibility and manner, methods, financing anc
alternatives of providing a City-owned skateboard facility for use by City reside
response to a demand for such facilities; and
WHEREAS, based upon information obtained by City staff from
existing municipal skateboard facilities and the recommendation of the City Att
the following guidelines will be placed on the committee’s recommendations: The
will be unsupervised by the City, it will have only “low hazard” props, there will
specific fee charged for the use of the facility, it will be in a high visibility location,
will have conspicuously posted a mandatory requirement for wearing safety equip
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the matter will be referred to the Parks and Rec
Commission for recommendations as to a proposed seven-member vo
committee whose task shall be to study and make recommendations through thc
and Recreation Commission regarding suitable locations, design, estimated c(
construction and maintenance of a City-owned skateboard facility, which
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considered by the Council in determining whether to approve the construction of SI
facility.
3. That the catetories of the individuals who serve on the committee
be recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission and approved b
Mayor.
4. That the committee shall make its recommendations to the
Council through the Park and Recreation Commission and, thereafter be dissolvec
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of th
Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of August 1996, I
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin and Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Finnila
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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