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Home My WebLink About1983-07-18; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION July 18, 1983 5:00 P.M. Heritage Hall COMMISSIONERS 1. CALL TO ORDER; The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dahlquist at 5.05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL; Present - Chairperson Dahlquist, Commissioners McFadden, Popovich, Cochran, Wright and Conti. Absent - Commissioner Donovan. Also Present - Dave Bradstreet, Parks & Recreation Director Council Liaison Lewis 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; The Minutes of the June 20, 1983, meeting were amended as follows: Copy of Recreation and Leisure Activity Committee Report on Sailboarding was to be included as part of record for June 20th meeting. The Minutes were approved as amended. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS; Commissioner McFadden asked to add three items to the Agenda under Additional Business. A. Request for Angle Parking Chairperson Dahlquist reported the request had been denied by the Traffic Safety Commission. Motion was made by Commissioner McFadden to ask the Traffic Safety Commission to reconsider this item and Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. The motion and second were withdrawn and the item was continued to the next meeting to allow time for a full report to be received and studied by the Commission. 5. NEW BUSINESS: A. Lease of Snack Bar (Chase Field) Dave Bradstreet gave the staff report on this item, indicating the lessee will pay $100 per month for the snack bar. The approval of the lease has to come to the Commission and City Council, and if it is approved, will be opened for bid. The present operator has her licenses and permits and is an acceptable lessee. Wright Cochran Conti McFadden Popovich MINUTES Page 2 July 18, 1983 COMMISSIONERS The Coitmission discussed the fact that monies from Parks & Recreation activities go into General Fund and then Parks & Recreation draws from that. Dave Bradstreet explained that the Bobby Sox and Little League were both contacted with the option to take this stand over, but neither was interested. The Parks & Recreation Commission accepted the offer for the snack bar as presented, subject to refinement and City Council approval. B. Letter from Jack Jimmink, Sr. Citizens' Association Mr. Jack Jimmink's letter dated June 27, 1983, addressed to the Chairperson of the Commission, was read into the record and a copy is attached to the Minutes. Chairperson Dahlquist asked Mr. Conti whether he was prepared to answer this letter, and Mr. Conti read a prepared answer, copy of which is attached as part of the Minutes. C. Conflict of Interest Chairperson Dahlquist stated this should not have been an Agenda item. She stated all Commissioners have been appointed because they do represent diverse interests, and that a true conflict of interest only exists when there could be a personal monitary gain. Commissioner Cochran stated that he felt this was directed at him, and wanted to state that his only purpose was to help by working with people to make it easier for the adult association to exist and carry on their thing. He further stated the Senior Citizens feel they are a part of the City and only want to serve as many people as possible. Commissioner Conti answered Mr. Cochran, stating all Commissioners were here to serve all of the citizens. 6. COUNCIL REPORT; Council Liaison Lewis reported on the sailboarding issue and that the Council would be getting a report on how the program is progressing. Chairperson Dahlquist expressed the Commission's thanks to the Committee for a job well done. Chairperson Dahlquist requested a letter of appreciation be sent to staff from Parks & Recreation for the work done on the Triathlon. Wright Cochran Conti McFadden Popovich X MINUTES Page 3 July 18, 1983 COMMISSIONERS 9. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Chairperson Dahlquist will represent the Parks & Recreation Commission on the Citizens' Committee to find a suitable site for the Senior Citizens' Center. A. Beach Situation Commissioner McFadden stated the San Diego Union had published an article calling attention to the fact there were no life guards on the beach north from Elm to the City limits, and asked whether something should be done about this. Dave Bradstreet said he had been in communication with State Parks, telling them Carlsbad had a problem, inasmuch as the sand has collected in that area and beach traffic has increased tremendously. The beach is unguarded from Oak Street north. The State lifeguards will make rescues, but the time lapse is greater because of the distance they must travel. The State has no funds to expand the services, and Carlsbad has no legal requirement to provide lifeguards. Trash cans have been placed on the beach and Parks & Recreation will maintain the trash cans and clean the beach. It will be posted as to there being no lifeguards and that no fires allowed except in fire rings. Mr. Bradstreet pointed out that it had been the lifeguards calling the newspaper, and he stated they should contact their Director, who could then contact the City. The Commission discussed the possibility of the lifeguards moving up the beach to be closer to the area now being heavily used, but they could not be on private property. Mr. Bradstreet said he would contact the State and inquire whether they would consider moving a lifeguard station. B. Regional Meeting No word has been rceived on holding a Regional Meeting, and the consensus of opinion was that this Commission did not want a structured organization, but was in favor of a group that met twice a year to exchange ideas. The suggestion was made and Commission concurred to write a letter to the Regional group stating this Commission's preference on the organizational setup for meeting twice a year to exchange ideas and information. C. State Lands Commission - Native Sons Commissioner McFadden announced there would be land parcels available and felt staff should indicate to the City Manager and City Council that Parks & Recreation would like to ask for some of that land. Wright Cochran Conti McFadden Popovich X X X X X X MINUTES Page 4 July 18, 1983 COMMISSIONERS _ The Commission voted to ask staff to find out what lands are available to the City and make a reconmendation to the Commission regarding any part of that land feasible for City Parks system. Commissioner McFadden announced Buena Vista Lagoon Day will be July 30 at the west end of the lagoon. Dave Bradstreet called attention to an item in the green sheet on Reforestation Program. He stated there was not time to contact the Comnission, so the grant was applied for by staff, and was approved in the amount of $19,800. This grant is for trees and an irrigation system to be installed by the CCC. 10. ADJOURNMENT TO INNER CITY TOUR: By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. to Monday, August 15, 1983, at 5:00 p.m., — City Hall. The outer city tour will be taken following the regular meeting. Respectfully submitted, ^Jj)U/Ciu[M /^L/f^- Harriett Babbitt, Minutes Clerk Wright Cochran Conti McFadden Popovich X X X X X X