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Home My WebLink About1989-05-23; Parks & Recreation Commission; 10045; Citizen Request - NW Quadrant ParksCITY OF CARLSBAD — AGENDA BILL ^^^} Tf1 ., .. ARtf /d «VJ MTO 5/PI/flQ HFPT CM TITLE: CITIZEN REQUEST - NORTHWEST QUADRANT PARKS DEPT. HD. \^-' CITY ATTvV/'^- CITY MGR.^3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: To consider this request by a group of citizens in the Northwest Quadrant and to take the appropriate action as determined by the City Council. ITEM EXPLANATION A group of citizens in the Northwest Quadrant are requesting that the City Council consider a proposal which is attached as Exhibit til. The request asks that an Ad Hoc Citizens Committee made up of residents from the Northwest Quadrant be established to work with the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff to develop a specific five year plan for parks in the Northwest Quadrant. It 1s requested by this group of citizens that the Parks Element review and approval be delayed until this Ad Hoc Committee completes its work. and Recreation Citizens On May item. 15, The 1989, the Parks and Commission voted to Recreation Commission considered this f_ .. have the Parks and Recreation Park Site and Facility Planning'subcommittee to review the City's adopted park plan for the Northwest Quadrant and the concerns outlined by this group of citizens. The Commission further recommended that the 1989 proposed Parks and Recreation Element Revision should not be delayed depending the review of this groups concerns. The Commission felt that should any changes need to be made resulting from a review of these citizens concerns that an addendum could be made to the Parks and Recreation Element at any time. FISCAL IMPACT None, pending action by the City Council EXHIBITS 1. Citizen request regarding Northwest Quadrant Parks 76 41 EXHIBIT 4 MINUTES May 23, 1989 Page 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1 I . AB #10,043 - INITIATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR PORTIONS OF PQINSETTIA LAN£. City Engineer Lloyd Hubbs gave the staff report as contained In the Agenda Bill. Transparencies of the Location map and the four parcels In this action were shown. Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m., and Issued the Invitation to speak. Since no one wished to speak on this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. It was noted that those who had previously filed written requests to speak were not present to address Council regarding the matter. Council adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 89-162, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREOF, retaining special Counsel, and approving deposits with the Court. 12. AB 010,044 - STREET NAME CHANGE FROM MISION ESTANCIA TO CAMI.NO DE LOS COCHES - SNC-24. Mike Holzmlller, Planning Director, gave the staff report as contained In the Agenda Bill. Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m., and Issued the Invitation to speak. Since no one wished to speak on this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. Council adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 89-163, CHANGING MISION ESTANCIA TO CAMINO DE LOS COCHES PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 20. DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: 13. AB <riO,043 - CITIZEN REQUEST - NORTHWEST QUADRANT PARKS. Don Jackson, 260 Normandy Lane, representing a group of citizens In the Northwest Quadrant, referred to a letter to the Council dated Hay 11, 1989, signed by the citizens asking for an ad hoc committee of citizens from the Northwest Quadrant to work with the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff to develop a specific five-year plan for parks In the Northwest Quadrant. Mr. Jackson said that school land was counted at 100 percent In that Quadrant, and that land Is only available 40 percent of the time. He added that there Is some City-owned land In the Northwest Quadrant, lagoons and forests that might afford an opportunity for creative park sites. Lewis Kulchln Pettine Mamaux Larson Lewi s Kulchln Pettine Mamaux Larson - -77 42 MINUTES May 23, 1989 Page 6 COUNCIL MEMBERS DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS: (Continued) Mario Monroy, 36)0 Carlsbad Boulevard, stated these citizens went to the County Assessor's office and found alt the land owned by the City of Carlsbad. They Identified some parcels that might be used for parks and some land that the City coula sell, lease or trade for funds for purchasing land. He referred to the four or five acres by the duck landing at the Buena Vista Lagoon; the Buena Vista Reservoir; land where the City yards are located at the end of Oak Street, and the Harding Street Senior Center area. Mr. Monroy mentioned the park-ln-lleu funds available and the PFF as a source of additional funding. Jim Galser, 3340 Rldgecrest Drive, continued this presentation, stating If this request went through the public hearing process, a year would be lost, and that was why these citizens were requesting the establishing of an ad hoc committee of Northwest Quadrant residents to work with staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission to refine the five-year park plan for that Quadrant. This would not be a permanent committee— just six months, with volunteers. Mr. Galser requested that the Parks and Recreation Element review be delayed until the committee report Is made and that both be done at the same time. He also stated they wanted annual funding to Initiate any five- year plan ultimately adopted. The citizens group also would like consideration If a consultant or professional was necessary to assist staff. Tony Lawson, 2195 Basswood Avenue, stated he was speaking for himself, although he was a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. He spoke In favor of the ad hoc committee and staff recommendation. Mr. Lawson encouraged the review of the Parks and Recreation Element as It exists, stating that any adjustments could be handled In an addendum later. Mr. Lawson stated the Parks and Recreation Commission wanted to work with this group from the Northwest Quadrant and had requested their sub-committee to work with them to address their concerns. In answer to Council query regarding delaying the review of the Parks and Recreation Element, the City Attorney stated he would recommend against that, as the element could be amended three times a year. Council Member Mamaux stated that there was a misunderstanding about the PIL fees and the sub- committee could resolve the problems. Councl I Member Larson said this group and the Parks and Recreation sub-committee would work together and make recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission. He did not favor delaying the review of the Parks and Recreation Element. He said the property the City owns In this Quadrant Is tied Into different things and It Is not quite as simple as sell 1 ng or trading land.'43'78 MINUTES May 23, 1989 Page 7 COUNCIL MEMBERS DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS; (Continued) Mayor Lewis stated he would write a letter to the Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission asking for an ad hoc group to work with these citizens. He also concurred that the Element should not be delayed. Council, by consensus, determined that the Parks and Recreation Commission should select a sub-committee to work with staff and representatives of the Northwest Quadrant Group to develop a specific five-year plan for parks In the Northwest Quadrant. 14. AB 010,046 - PROJECT SELECTION FOR ENTITLEMENT FUNDS - FIFTEENTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM^ Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst, gave the staff report as contained In the Agenda BUI. The list of projects was shown on a transparency and shown by preference on Exhibit 3 In the Agenda Bill. John Burnett, 1970 E. Vista Way, Vista, representing the North County Seniors In Action, referred to a letter written to Council last week asking for community support for their programs. Alex Verducl, 4070 Mission Avenue, San Luis Rey, representing Casa de Amparo, asked for funds for one bed for one year, stating their center Is the only one for abused children In the County. In answer to Council query, the City Manager stated that $12,000 has been Included In the budget for Casa de Amparo. Stephen Densham, 3965 Monroe, Chairman of the Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee, stated the Committee was working on a master plan for the redevelopment area. He said the projects were presented In the order of priority given them by the Committee. Manuel Valdez, 3603 Ames Place, representing the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club, told of the need tor a sprinkler system In the club, and asked for Council consideration of their request. Bill Saylor, 751 Crestvlew Road, Vista, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, told of the Increase In the use of the swimming pool. He said the building Is a wooden structure and they have been told to sprinkler the pool facility to provide a safe environment. The consensus of the Council was to use the block grant funds tor the street drain on Oak and Roosevelt; Casa de Amp or a one bedroom for a year and the handicap access Council adopted the following Resolutions: (one motion) RESOLUTION NO. 89-164, SELECTING SPECIFIC PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE 15TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. RESOLUTION NO. 69-165, APPROVING A STATEGY FOR THEtUMMUNIIY DEVELIFMMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. 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