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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-19; Parks & Recreation Commission; 988-4; Request to provide newspaper recycling drop off at Spinnaker HillsPARK & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AR* 988-4 MTfi 9/19/88 OPPT P & R TITLE: REQUEST TO PROVIDE NEWSPAPER RECYCLIING DROP OFF AT SPINNAKER HILLS DEPT. HD. HITY ATTY CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: zo 175 Iu Approve a request by the Spinnaker Hills Homeowner's Association for the placement of a newspaper recycling depository on City property. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Parks and Recreation Department has been approached by Homeowner Representatives of the Spinnaker Hills Development concerning a newspaper recycling program, with a drop off point to be located on City property. The Parks Division is responsible for the landscape maintenance of this area and has received support from the Homeowners Association to provide additional maintenance over and above that which City forces can provide. The Association has planted and maintained shrubs, ground cover and flowers. They in fact provide the majority of the landscape maintenance to the site. The Parks and Recreation staff has reviewed this proposal and is supportive of it with the following conditions: 1. Receptacle is to be well screened. 2. All litter is to be maintained around the area. 3. Recycling is to be restricted to residential homeowners' newspapers only. 4. Subject to trial period review of six (6) months. area EXHIBITS: 1. 2. Letter Letter - 8/26/88 to Audrey Lyon, from Frank Mannen - 8/23/88 to Ray Patchett, from Spinnaker Hills HOA. 1200 ELM AVENUE m^Hr/-^^ TELEPHONE CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989 ^&£j~^& (619) 434-2821 Office of the City Manager 0f (Harlsbafc August 26, 1988 Audrey Lyon, President Spinnaker Hill Homeowners Association 915 Begonia Court Carlsbad, CA 92009 Thank you for your letter of August 23, 1988 to City Manager Ray Patchett. Since Mr. Patchett is away on vacation, I will take this opportunity to respond on his behalf. Your proposal to recycle newspaper to provide funds for the maintenance of the open space area along Batiquitos Drive is creative and commendable. The City would "be happy to work with you to see if a trial program can be impelemented. I will have the Director of the City Parks and Recreation Department contact you to follow up on your idea. This is possibly something the Parks and Recreation Director would like to review with the Parks and Recreation Commission prior to committing to a program. Thanks again for your letter. Sincerely, FRANK MANNEN Assistant City Manager saf c: City Manager Parks and Recreation Director Utilities/Maintenance Director Parks Superintendent SPINNAKER HILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 315 Begonia Court Carlsbad, CA 92009 August 23, 1988 Mr. Ray Patchctt ... CAiVlS City Manager, City of Carlsbad 1200 Eirn Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. Patchett: At the recommendation of Mike Harrington, Planning Office, I am writing to you on behalf of the residents of the Spinnaker Hill community in quadrant four. Although this explanation is somewhat long I have tried to put it in as few words as possible. When Spinnaker Hill was developed, over 12 years ago the builder. Standard Pacific Corp. deeded to the City a precipitous strip of land on the east side of Bataquitos Drive. This strip begins one- half block south of Pointsettia Lane and continues down the hill to the edge of the Lyman property, {see attached map) Over the succeeding years the Spinnaker Hill "park1 has not received much care except from a concerned community homeowners group with the support and cooperation of the city Parks and Recreation Department. In an effort to improve the appearance of the entry to Spinnaker Hill we have planted flowers and bushes, trimmed the trees and watered the plantings. We understand that the City does not have sufficient funds to provide extensive maintenance to this "park' so we are willing to contribute our time and money to beautify the area. In a search for funding to support our efforts we have discovered that Coast Waste Management can supply a three cubic yard metal bin to contain old newspapers deposited by the residents and provide a modest payment monthly which would support park maintenance. Since there is no community property in Spinnaker Hill, the only available space (4'xV) for the bin is on the east side of Bataquitos Drive. The ideal location would be about 50 feet south of the intersection of Bataquitos and Daisy Lane, (see map and photographs) At this location the container would be out of the path of most of the Spinnaker Hill traffic and is at the widest portion of Bataquitos Drive for traffic safety. We propose to place a lattice screen around the container and pour a small concrete pad for the base. We would enlist the support of the residents to form an internal organization of our school-age children to maintain the cleanliness of the area, manage the financial books, and provide periodic reports to the community through the .Spinnaker Hill Log". 1 ho terras and conditions use of this resource recycling collection point will be fully explained to our residents. It. could even provide a example which other communities COUid sllow. Mr. Doug' Duneanfton of Parks and Recreation has no objection to a trial program of several months to see if this plan will work. We solicit the support and approval of your office to allow us to conduct a trial, collection period to support our community beautification efforts. We would be happy to place your favorable response in the next Sj?jjnjiaker Hill Log, due out the first week of September. " Should you need more details please do not hesitate to call me at 438-385G or Don Connors, Ways and Means Committee at 931-0800. Audrey Lyon. President Enclosures: photos, map Copies(w/o ends): Robert German. Risk Manager Mike Harrington, Planning Office Doug Duncanson, Parks and Recreation N Pointsettia Lane —:;••••- B a :: t a q i t Spinnaker Hills O ; s •-•••• •• Daisy Lane : :.:.:.:.:....:...: R - d. ; Telephone building X Proposed site Poppy Lane .::..:: :..:. T