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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-26; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD M: TES OF DATE OF MEETING TIME OF MEETING PLACE OF MEETING PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING February 26, 1979 . 7 :30 p.m. City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order in the City Council Chambers by Chairman DeDiminicantanio at 7:30 p.m. Absent: Laurie Nelson Boone Shirley Dahlquist ROLL CALL: Joe DeDiminicantanio Betty Wollrich Raul Tarango James Kinghorn Barbara Donovan APPROVAL OF MINUTES: rp*~-> minutes of the January 15, 1979 meeting were approved as ]. jlished. OLD BUSINESS: Magee Park The Commission reviewed the landscape plans which were submitted to the Coastal Commission for approval. There was some discussion as to providing vandal-proof restrooms and moving the old City Hall to the property. A list of plant material was also provided. Irrigation plans were reviewed, one revision was made. Devices are to be installed to allow for washing off of the courts and sidewalks. Commissioner Wollrich moved the conceptual plans be approved. Commissioner Kinghorn seconded the motion. AYES iX An occupancy permit has been issued and the house is now avail- able for use. Plans are now being formulated for an open house. The Carlsbad Historical Society will present their renovation ins to Council on March 6, 1979. Old fashion electrical lights will be installed similar to those at Maxton-Brown Park. There is some discussion with SDG^E re- garding surveillance lighting All buildings on city property are insured, however, the city is not making provisions to insure the barn. Staff is recom- mending that sprinklers not be installed in the barn. Pine Field Lighting Bids have been received on materials for the project ranging from $8,900 up to $11,000. The budgeted amount is $6,100 for the purchase of materials. .o Carrillp Ranch All items that were to be retained by the Delphy family have been removed. The .resident caretaker is now on the property on a full time basis. Chase Field Alternate Parking The Traffic Engineer has a very negative attitude toward clos- ing Chestnut and to making any of the streets one way due to the X X CITY OF CARLSBAD OF. DATE OF MEETING TIME OF MEETING PLACE OF MEETING PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING February 26, 1979 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS amount of work involved. The Commission requested the Traffic Engineer attend the next meeting to answer their questions. Swimming Pool Value engineering has been completed on the project and the architect has been instructed to provided the estimated cost of the changes suggested through the analysis. GPRS Conference The Parks and Recreation Director's registration fee is being paid by the GPRS organization allowing a Commissioner or a staff member to attend. ~~mmissioner Wollrich moved a staff member attend the confer- Commissioner Kinghorn seconded the motion. AYES ..... La Costa Canyon Park Erroneous information was provided at the last Commission meet- ing on the amount of money available in park-in-lieu fees for the project. The Commission's recommendation was based on that information. Upon presentation to Council, the Director stated the Commission would have recommended the entire project be completed if they had been given the correct information. Council approved the project with the exception of the side- walks . Harding Street Community Center Bids have been received with the low bid $25,000 above the budgeted amount. Staff has recommended the low bid be accept- ed with additional funds appropriated from park-in-lieu fees and unappropriated reserves. Other The agreement with the Encinitas School District for operating J-evante school site was signed on February 20. NEW BUSINESS: Travel Policy Information item only. School District Joint Development Request The possibility of developing school land into park areas is being discussed with the School District. Commissioner Kinghorn moved staff pursue this possibility. Commissioner Tarango seconded the motion. X X X X Commissioner Tarango suggested turf renovation on the football field by the city be explored. CITY OF CARLSBAD MINUTES OF DATE OF MEETING TIME OF MEETING PLACE OF MEETING PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING February 26, 1979 7 :30 p.m. City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS Maxton-Erown Park It was requested the gas lamps at Maxton -Brown Park be removed due to vandalism. Commissioner Wollrich moved the gas lamps be removed. Commissioner Kinghorn seconded the motion. AYES ..... Calavera Hills Park Development Roy Ward has hired a specialist to set up open space maintenance districts, do park designs and establish homowners associations. X X f missioner Wollrich moved the Commission meet at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Donovan seconded the motion. AYES ..... D-I RECTOR'S REPORT SB 174 Council has approved the request for purchasing the picnic tables and benches under this grant. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Study *& Parks and Recreation staff will prepare a feasibility study that covers fees, use, liability, and harbor patrol. CAL-OSHA The modular unit out to bid contains a shower, storage, rest- room and office space, which was mandated by CAL-OSHA. Other Park Superintendent, Jon Hatch, has submitted his resignation effective March 9, 1979. r"~nmissioner Kinghorn suggested a letter of appreciation be vxtten to Jon. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairman DeDiminicantanio at 10:15 p.m. 3/16/79 swf X