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NORTHWEST QUADRANT CITIZENS’ GROUP -
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive presentation from the Northwest Quadrant Citizens’ Group regarding pal
facilities in the Northwest Quadrant of the City. I ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City Council has received a request from the Northwest Quadrant Citizens’ G
address the Council regarding parks in the Northwest Quadrant. It is the City C
policy to provide an opportunity for citizens to have an item listed on the age
submitting a letter to the City Manager ten days prior to the Meeting. Presentatil
limited to ten minutes unless the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, allows ac
time for the presentation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None at this time.
EXHIBITS
1. Letter to City Manager Ray Patchett, March 11, 1997 - from Northwest QL
Citizens’ Group.
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MARCH 11, 1997
RAY PATCHETT CITY MANAGER, CITY OF CARLSBAD
1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DR.,
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
DEAR SIR:
THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT GROUP WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL RE: PARKS IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT.
PLEASE ADVISE ME OF THE DATE OUR AGENDA ITEM WILL BE HEARD.
SINCERELY, f “I
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J ANNE B. MCFADDEN 1331 CHINQUAPIN AVE.,
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
ATTACHMENT: STATEMENT FOR COUNCIL PACKETS.
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MARCH 10, 1997
SUBJECT: NORTHWEST QUADRANT/PARKS
MAYOR LEWIS AND COUNCILMEMBERS
A group of us citizens from the Northwest Quadrant has been meeting for several months to discuss the need for additional park facilities in the Northwest Quadrant. Our group includes Margaret Brownley, Dave Copley, Ofie Escobedo, Bill Fait, Jim
Gaiser, Thelma Hayes, Don Jackson, Bob Ladwig, Jeanne McFadden,
Margie & Mario Monroy, Barbara Otwell, Connie Trejo, Mike &
Patra Straub, and David Valadez. We are not formally organized nor do we represent anyone but ourselves. Part of this current group put together a report on Northwest quadrant parks issues
in November of 1989, which was presrnted to the Council in 1990,
To update ourselves, we have had some of your staff come to meet with us. Jim Elliott has presented information tous along with Michael Holzmiller and Keith Beverly. In addition, Mrs. Cheryl Ernst, the Carlsbad Unified School District Superintendent, has also come to one of our meetings. After considerable research, we have determined that no one can clearly put a date on when or where a community center/gymnasium and park will be constructed in the Northwest Quadrant. Because of the lack of a specific site and the diminishing opportunities to acquire a suitable one, we as a group feel it is important the Council take positive action now on a plan leading to a decision on a specific community parksite, by Sept.l,1997,and a time schedule for its development. Opposition to the City's acquisition of the thirteen parcels by Palm and Jefferson reinforces a need for timely re-evaluation of the Northwest Quadrant Park Plan.
We also have a consensus on a proposed location for a community
CentWgymnasium. Our three choices in order of preference are:
1. Pine School Site
2. Manzano Study Area- could include a community park, on this State owned 16 acre site.
3. Fragmented Sites - Oak Maintenance Yard, Buena Vista Reservoir, Parcel A Kelly property (North shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon), City owned property north of Library.
Our first preference is Pine School, because of its central location. For the City to be able to acquire the site, it will
need to be declared surplus by the School District. Even if their
proposed borld issue is approved in June, the District has not
formally agreed to sell the site. Also, there is some citizen
opposition to this location.
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On the state parcel, Manzano Area #1, we request you authorize Staff to take a close look at the site and respond back to you with their recommendations prior to the outcome of the June 3, 1997 School Bond Election.
The least desirable option is the fragmented parcels in the Northwest Quadrant. We also ask YOU to authorize Staff to responc
back on this alternative, accepting as we do, that the Community
Park standard cannot be applied in the Northwest Quadrant, should the prior two options fail.
Thank you for your consideration. As previously mentioned, we feel we are running out of options and time as the City continues to
recommendations and of your progress. We all are willing to assist
with study groups, Committees,etc. If there questions, we will be happy to answer them.
develop, We would appreciate notification of your action on thesf
Jeanne B. McFadden Chairman, Northwest Quad Group
1331 Chinquapin Ave., Carlsbad, CA. 92008
619-7229-7432
cc: Mrs. Cheryl Ernst, Carlsbad Unified School District Mr. Jim Elliott, City of Carlsbad Mr. Michael Holzmiller, City of Carlsbad
Mr. Keith Beverly, City of Carlsbad
Mr. Paul 1. O’Neal, San Diego Gas & Electric Park & Recreatiion Commission, City of Carlsbad