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Home My WebLink About1997-12-15; Parks & Recreation Commission; 1297-1; Director's ReportPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL r AB# 1297-1 MTG 12-15-97 J5EPT CSD TITLE: DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept and File Director's Report for December 1997. ITEM EXPLANATION: Attached is the Director's Report for December 1997 outlining some of the Departments current activities and upcoming events. EXHIBITS: 1. Director's Report - December 1997. r r December 10, 1997 TO: ACTING COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER FROM: Recreation Supervisor I DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 1997 PARKS The contract for installing new fencing and backstop repairs at Pine School (Brierly Field) has been awarded. The work which will include new heavy duty fabric on the back stop, dugouts and fencing as well as new fencing and top rails. Other portions of the field should be completed prior to Christmas. This was a C.D.B.G. project and will cost approximately $19,000 to complete. Staff is also preparing the infields at Aviara Junior High site for the upcoming baseball season. Sod will be removed and placed in areas where construction disturbed the existing turf. The drainage and related erosion repairs project was recently completed at Poinsettia Park. A local contractor installed new curbing, drains and brow ditches. This project also included repairing the slope failure area in the outer area (left field) of the basefield complex. The improvements have proven to be successful as their was no erosion damage from the recent storms. Staff is currently awaiting approval from City Attorney's office on the lease of the Zone 19 park property (Aviara area) for flower growing. Sea Coast Greenhouses is planning on growing cut flowers on this property until the city is ready to develop the park. The lease should bring in revenue of approximately $6,000 per year. The lease will also help alleviate the illegal dumping problem that this area has seen over the past years. The lease will have a 120 day termination clause to allow flexibility for advanced development if necessary. The Parks Division has also initiated a security patrol of the golf course and Macario properties. This patrol which began in November will help police the area, deterring illegal encampments as swell as trash/dumping problems. Another current project staff is involved with is the re-landscaping of the Spinnaker Hills right of way (park area). We are working with Brookfield Homes and the Spinnaker Hills Homeowners group on this project. It will consist of removing the acacia shrubs, upgrading the old irrigation system and replanting the right of way (20 feet in from curb). Brookfield Homes is paying for the landscaping. The City will be providing the irrigation upgrades and the mulch for these improvements. A sports lighting control system is also an item being reviewed by the Parks Division. This system provides for a wireless, remote control as well as central control of sports lighting. It would allow city staff to have direct control of sports lighting. It would also give more accountability of user groups and provide a potential of 10-20 % savings in lighting costs. This system will be further evaluated and possibly requested in the near future. _ _ 1 G At Magee Park, members of the Historical Society have been busy planting a historical garden around the Beech Street house entry area. This garden will have native plants as well as plants commonly grown in the early 1900's. A special section of annual flowers will be planted. Seeds for this area will be donated by the seed man and former Mayor, Mr. Ledgerwood. The Tree Division has been extra busy this year trying to keep up with the requests for trimming. This is due to a larger than usual amount of residents concern about street trees this year. I'm sure "El Nino" has nothing to do with this. The tree crew is also currently short handed. Mike Barlow, a Tree Trimmer III, has recently resigned. The hard work of the tree crew must be paying off as we did not have one call out for downed street trees from the recent storms. ADULT SPORTS The Adult Sports Office just completed its fall softball, basketball and soccer leagues. League winners received custom sports jerseys for their tremendous efforts this season. Sign-ups for our spring leagues begin at the end of January with league play resuming in February and March. YOUTH SPORTS Bryan Hargett and his staff are preparing for the Department's annual Youth Baskeball Program. This year leagues will encompass more than 850 youths, an increase of more than 150 kids from last year's program. Games begin Saturday, December 13th. SPECIAL EVENTS Marc Beasley and staff just completed another very successful Youth "Winter Teen Dance' on December 5th at Calavera Hills Community Center. Hundreds of Junior High School youngsters enjoyed the food, festivities and fine dance music provided by the Department's very own "rappin D.J.," Johnny "Big Mac" McCormick. Marc and staff are preparing next for two weeks of Winter Camps during the Holiday Break. Calavera Hills Community Center/gymnasium will be closed for annual resurfacing during the holidays, December 23, through January 4, 1998. •*• BROCHURE The new winter edition of the Department brochure has just hit the streets and your local mailbox and staff forwards info that 1998 should be a record year for participants in our programs! KRUGER HOUSE PRESCHOOL On Wednesday, December 10lh, Kruger House Preschool will have their 18th Annual Holiday Program at Harding Auditorium. Each preschool and toddler class will perform a special song for their parents and families. We will also have a special visit from Santa at the end of the program. Kruger House Benefit Committee will be announcing the winners for their annual holiday opportunity drawing fund raiser that evening. Over 100 items were donated. The grand prize drawing for our handmade, hand print quilt will also be drawn. DAYTRIPPERS Pasadena's 109th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade will be the first excursion in the new year. In February, the New Getty Museum Art Galleries in Los Angeles will be visited. SENIORS Si In November we started a Spanish class. We had to divide the class into beginning and intermediate because there were so many people in attendance and the level of expertise varied widely. At this point we have 20 enrolled in the beginning class and 9 in the intermediate. The annual Crafti-Crafters Craft and White Elephant Sale (11/7) netted $1,606. Everyone was pleased by the turnout. 30 people came to learn about the Braille Institute's Library services on 11/10. People were impressed with the variety of programs offered to those with vision loss. 11 free hearing tests were provided by Audiologist David Illich on 11/18. This is a very valuable service that is appreciated by those who participate. The annual Nutrition Project Council Bake Sale provided proceeds of $292 to the Center. The goodies disappeared very quickly. We'll be singing and dancing at the Center in December. On 12/8 we'll have a performance by the Toe Tappers', a senior dance troupe. "White Christmas" is the movie for the month and we will serving hot cider along with the popcorn. On 12/15 we'll enjoy a performance by participants of our Country Line, International Folk, Ballroom and Hawaiian dance classes. We'll also have free gift wrapping on the 15th, provided by Secure Horizons. On 12/17 we will listen to the vibrant vocals of the Carlsbad Warblers as they perform a holiday concert. The Senior Safari groups have been active, enjoying the following excursions: • Saturday, November 15th, we did a fun day of shopping, browsing in Old Town. We topped off our day with an early performance of "Forever Plaid" at the theater in Old Town. 3 18 I Mum's the Word...and the Senior Safari enjoyed the annual mum festival at the San Diego Wild Animal Park on Thursday, November 20lh. The park was in full color, surrounded by thousands of colorful ground mums and animal topiary forms. The monorail tour and Heart of Africa was included in our day trek. Sunday, November 30th, we drove to Solana Beach North Coast Repertory Theater for the Stephan Sondheim production of "Marry Me A Little." Even though it rained during the day, we had a coffee social with the coast after the show. A Welk Musical Christmas was enjoyed by the Senior Safari on Thursday, December 4th. The resort was decorated for the holidays and we enjoyed the lights, the shops, the wonderful buffet lunch and the musical production. On Thursday, December 11th, we will travel to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Laguna Nigel for high tea and a tour of the hotel. We will then travel to Corona Del Mar for the annual Christmas walk. The shops offer gift ideas and samples. On our way home we will enjoy the Christmas fantasy at Rogers Gardens and see the lighted plants and trees which are decorated for the holiday season. AQUATICS The Swim Complex is into its winter schedule. As usual we have a number of programs going on in addition to our regular lap and recreation swim. The Carlsbad High School's girls waterpolo team has begun their season. There will be 12 home games; in the evening from 5 to 8 p.m. There will also be a two-day tournament on January 9th and 10th, with teams from all over Southern California attending. The public is invited to watch this fast-growing sport. As always the Masters, Aqua-X, and North Coast Aquatics swim programs are going strong. With Elementary and Jr. High waterpolo programs going Monday through Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The Swim Complex will be closed from December 21st through 26th. The pool will be drained, minor repairs to the pool shell will be done and then its refilled with "fresh water. PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER Eric MacPherson Agua Hedionda Lagoon John McCormick Stagecoach Park Community Center Ben Moore Calavera Hills Community Center Susan Fellows Holiday Park/Special Events Jovita Simbuian Harding Community Center Mary Crawford Harding Community Center Rosemary Cruger Harding Community Center c: City Manager I Assistant City Manager Department Heads Planning Department - Hoder Arts Office - Beardsley ... 4 19