HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-21; Parks & Recreation Commission; 497-4; NW quadrant citizens requestPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
AB# 497-4
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TITLE: NW QUADRANT CITIZENS REQUEST/PARKS ISSUES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept and file report.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Staff will update the Commission on a request from the Northwest Quadrant Citizen's Group
regarding parks in the Northwest Quadrant and Council's direction in dealing with the subject
issues.
EXHIBITS:
1. Northwest Quadrant Citizen's Group AB# 14120 and Attachments
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive presentation from the Northwest Quadrant Citizens' Group regarding parks and
facilities in the Northwest Quadrant of the City.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City Council has received a request from the Northwest Quadrant Citizens' Group to
address the Council regarding parks in the Northwest Quadrant. It is the City Council's
policy to provide an opportunity for citizens to have an item listed on the agenda by
submitting a letter to the City Manager ten days prior to the Meeting. Presentations are
limited to ten minutes unless the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, allows additional
time for the presentation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None at this time.
EXHIBITS
1. Letter to City Manager Ray Patchett, March 11, 1997 - from Northwest Quadrant
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
R P?p^f^ADRANT GROUP WISHES T0 ADDRESS THE COUNCILRE: PARKS IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT. COUNCIL
PLEASE ADVISE ME OF THE DATE OUR AGENDA ITEM WILL BE HEARD.
SINCERELY,
JE'ANNE B. MCFADDEN1331 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.1,1997,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
center/gymnasium. 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 bond" 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 respond
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
develop. We would appreciate notification of your action on these
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.
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
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PARK* .NHANCEMENT COUNCIL
The following items were discussed by Council on October 12, 1993 regarding the
recommendations by the Parks and Recreation Commission and a citizen group dealing
with the Northwest Park Enhancement Study:
• Funding Resources
• Available Funds
• Selling of existing City owned properties
• Acquiring additional properties adjacent to Chase Field
• Availability or redevelopment funds
• Acquisition of land adjacent to Agua Hedionda Lagoon
• Merits of acquiring and developing the Magnolia parcel
• Joint Venture concept in the development of a community center/gymnasium
• Hosp Grove/Buena Vista Lagoon Study
• The length and term of the implementation of a Master Plan
By a 4-0 vote, Council accepted the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommendation as outlined in AB# 12438 and directed staff to incorporate the revised
Northwest Quadrant Enhancement program into the 94-95 Capital Improvement
Program and the Parks and Recreation Element.
In regards to the Pine School site, Council directed (1) staff to continue plans to
purchase the Pine School site (7 ac.) for the future development of a community park to
include a community center/gymnasium. (2) If the opportunity to acquire Pine School
does not materialize within seven years from October 12, 1993, the City is to pursue the
purchase of parcels adjacent to Chase Field along Palm Avenue and Jefferson Street.
The acquisition process is to facilitate the development of a community
center/gymnasium at the Chase Field location. It was also recommended to close Palm
Avenue and Jefferson Street in order to provide additional development space. The
Council did not recommend acquisition via condemnation process. (3) Council also
directed staff to work cooperatively with CUSD to expedite any opportunity which would
lend itself to accelerated park development for a community center/gymnasium at the
Pine School location.
In addition, the Council directed staff to keep options open on a joint community center
development with other groups.
The following projects are incorporated into the City's CIP program.
PROJECT YEAR FUND COST. ETC.
1. Hosp Grove Buena Vista Lagoon (Alt II) 2006+ PIL $3,225,000
2. Veteran's Memorial Park (Phase I) 2001-2006 CFD 1,750,000
3. Veteran's Memorial Park (Phase II) 2006+ CFD 1,750,000
4. AHL Land Dedication (10± acres) N/A N/A N/A
5. Acquisition Pine School (7 acres) 2001-2006 PIL 2,380,000
6. Dev. Pine School Property (7 acres) 2006+ PFF 875,000
7. Community Center/Gymnasium 2001-2006 PFF 3,000,000
8. Dev. Cannon Lake (6.7 acres) 2006+ PFF 900,000
9. Hosp Grove SUA (5.5 acres) 1996 GRANT 172,000
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