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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-04-15; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION April 15, 1985 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER; The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wright at 5:04 p.m. ROLL CALL; Present - Chairman Wright, Commissioners Conti, Dahlquist, Donovan, Morrison and Popovich. Absent - Commissioner Regan. Staff: Marsha Payne, AAII Doug Duncanson, Park Supervisor Also Present: Council Liaison Pettine Assistant City Manager Frank Mannen PUBLIC OPEN FORUM; There was no one present for the Open Forum. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the March 18, 1985, meeting were approved as presented. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Wright announced that Commissioner Dahlquist had requested Items 7H and 8A be heard out of order, since she would have to leave the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Since there were no objections, those two items were moved to the top of the Agenda. Chairman Wright announced that Ron Paige would be here at 6:00 p.m. to give the CIP Update. The following additions were made to the Agenda: Under Additional Business, Chairman Wright added Costa Real Water District Seminar; Commissioner Donovan added Levante Track Meet under Committee Reports and City Ordinance 1255 under Additional Business; Commissioner Dahlquist added the Track Meet under Committee Reports. Commission approved the Agenda as amended. APPOINT SCRIBE; Commissioner Conti was appointed Scribe for this meeting. Wright Conti Dahlquist Donovan Morrison Popovich Wright Conti Dahlquist Donovan Morrison Popovich X MINUTES Page 2 April 15, 1985 COMMISSIONERS 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS H. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Chairman Wright referred to the letter attached to the packet. He reminded the Commissioners that as a Commission they are powerless to send anything to the State. The Commission is a recommending body to the City Council, and can recommend the Council endorse such a letter. Also, the Commissioners could act as individual citizens and send letters—just not using the title of Commissioners. Parks & Recreation Commission endorsed the letter drafted by Commissioner Dahlquist and recommended the City Council endorse this letter and send copies to State Parks & Recreation Commission; State Fish and Game Department; Coastal Covservancy; Coastal Commission; Board of Supervisors; all State, Federal and County officials, including the President of the United States. The Commission recommended the Council add any support possible in addition to this letter. 8. NEW BUSINESS; A. Beach Access Chairman Wright reported the beach property owners have requested the Christensen Way Beach Access be permanently closed or a timelock installed at the top of the stairway because of vandalism. He showed photographs to the Commission, copies of which were included in the packet. Commissioner Donovan reported that Commissioner Popovich and she had investigated this matter and talked with the property owners, officials and the policeman for that area. She said this was an enforcement problem and closing one access would not solve the problem, but simply move it from one place to another. Mrs. Donovan added that she did not feel the Commission had the right to close a beach access, and it could certainly be a precedent for other such requests. Commissioner Donovan suggested the property owners install lights and the Police are willing to work with the people there to step up the enforcement. She recommended the access be left open with stepped up police enforcement. Doug Duncanson gave the staff report, stating the beach access is owned by the City and staff recommended the beach access be closed certain hours to be determined at a later date. This recommendation would be forwarded to the Coastal Commission. Wright Conti Dahlquist Donovan Morrison Popovich X MINUTES Page 3 April 15, 1985 COMMISSIONERS Parks & Recreation Commission voted to keep the Beach Access at Christensen Way as it is, with stepped up Police enforcement and suggested lighting to be installed by the property owners. Commissioner Dahlguist left the meeting at 5:30 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS; A. Larwin Green-Belt This item was deferred to the May meeting. B. CIP Update This item will be heard at 6:00 p.m. C. Native Sun Development Marsha Payne reported on this item, stating that the developer had paid park-in-lieu fees instead of dedicating land to the City. D. Scribe Report Chairman Wright referred to the Scribe Report in the packet. E. J. R. Westfall & Sons Marsha Payne reported that this project as proposed by Mr. Westfall had been abandoned. F. Donation of Land for Park Site Commissioner Morrison referred to the letter from Doug Avis on this dedication of 9 plus acres as a park, and stated she did not feel Mr. Avis correctly understood the Commission action. Staff was directed to contact Mr. Avis and clarify the Commission position as stated in the motion contained on page six of the Minutes. G. Signage Program Marsha Payne reported the wooden signs would be made as soon as the Sign Carving Kit was received. H. Agua Hedionda Lagoon This item was heard at the start of the Agenda. NEW BUSINESS; A. Beach Access; This item was heard at the start of the Agenda. Wright Conti Dahlguist Donovan Morrison Popovich MINUTES Page 4 April 15, 1985 COMMISSIONERS B. League of Women Voters Chairman Wright announced there would be observers from the League of Women Voters at Commission meetings. Mrs. Pat White was the observer present at today's meeting. COUNCIL REPORT; Council Liaison Pettine announced he had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Park Site and Facility Planning 1. Cannon Lake Park Commissioner Popovich gave the report on this item, stating the Committee decided to recommend this land not be given up and sold to Mr. Frescott. He said Mr. Prescott had been told to try to find some other piece of excess land that might be available for him to build his proposed storage business. Parks & Recreation Commission voted to keep the Cannon Lake Park land and not sell it to Mr. Prescott. Mr. Prescott was advised to contact the City to find any excess land that might be available to build his proposed storage business. B. Budget Committee TOT Commissioner Popovich reported the Committee recommended not requesting any TOT funds at this time. At some future time, if the budget is not fully funded, then a request could be made for TOT funds. C. Recreation Survey Commissioner Morrison reported the survey had been discussed and studied and the Committee felt there was no need to have a survey extended or continued. Chairman Wright reiterated his statement of last meeting regarding the need for park land and not necessarily all ballfields. He added the need is there for planning for the future for parks for all ages to enjoy. The need for CARA and other groups to provide their own facilities was discussed, with the consensus of opinion being these groups have resources to tap that the City does not have, and need to be educated to start planning for their own facilities. The suggestion was made that this should be an ongoing education program to inform the citizens as well as the groups of this type of program. The Commission asked to discuss this item next month under Committee Reports. Wright Conti Donovan Morrison Popovich MINUTES Page 5 April 15, 1985 COMMISSIONERS "^ Track Meets Chairman Wright reported that Commissioner Dahlquist had attended the Track Meet at Carlsbad High School as representative for the Commission. Commissioner Donovan reported on the Levante Track Meet she attended as representative for the Commission. Chairman Wright announced the finalists from those two Meets would be meeting May 3 at Valley Junior High. Commissioner Morrison will represent the Commission at that Meet. City Ordinance 1255 Commissioner Donovan requested this item since Commissioner Regan had discussed this at the last meeting. This item was deferred to the next meeting. B. CIP Update Mr. Ron Paige reported on the CIP projects as follows: Calavera Hills Park Mr. Paige stated there is a problem with the type of soil in this park and there is a difficult grading problem. The most efficient method would be to grade the entire site at one time, and the developer has given the City permission to do this. However, the park cannot be graded unless the roads are graded at the same time. Mr. Paige stated if the temporary road is left in, there would be a hole in the middle of the park. He reiterated the need for the streets to be graded and half -paved; which would then allow the temporary access from Tamarack to be eliminated. Mr. Paige stated this was the responsibility of the developer, and the City could do this grading with some type of assessment program for reimbursement to the City as development occurs. It would be more economical for the grading to be done all at one time. Then one half of the park could be developed. Mr. Paige explained the proposed development for the first half of the park, including the ballfields, passive area and parking areas. Mr. David S toff el, 4705 Edinburgh, a member of the Colony, Calavera Hills Homeowners, spoke about the concerns of the property owners with regard to additional traffic that would be generated on their street. He suggested an entrance to the park from Tamarack. MINUTES Page 6 April 15, 1985 COMMISSIONERS Mr. Paige stated because of the difference in elevation, if an entrance were put onto Tamarack, the passive area would be wasted. Also, Tamarack will eventually have a median in that area, and would be a very dangerous exit. Mr. Paige stated that any other use of this land would create more traffic than the park. Parks & Recreation Commission accepted the Calavera Hills Park plan as submitted. Stagecoach Park Ron Paige reported on this park, using two charts to show the different proposals. He explained the crib wall proposal, with the City being given additional land, which would be advantageous as far as usable land for the park. The developer would build the crib wall and fill behind it and give the City the same amount of property along Mission Estancia. The land in that riprarian area is not usable, and Mr. Paige favored the crib wall proposal, as the City would receive usable land in exchange for unusable land. Mr. Paige explained the differences between Study 1 and Study 2 and pointed out the differences on the wall charts. He also explained about the drainage pipe to be installed to take the polluted water underground, with an artificial stream to be built above ground with the water to be recycled. Mr. Paige asked the Commission to approve the crib wall approach and give some direction how to proceed to come up with a final plan for the park. Frank Mannen, Assistant City Manager, stated the City Engineer has made a study and will have an assessment district for the area. Chairman Wright commented that the riparian area could not be used in either plan, and it would be better to receive extra acreage for the crib wall. In answer to query, Mr. Paige answered the park would be built by late summer of 1986. Parks & Recreation Commission approved the building of a crib wall by the developer at Stagecoach Park, with the City to be given a like amount of property to compensate for the loss of land due to the building of that wall. Mr. Paige stated the two studies could be juggled around and any combination of the two concepts could be used. Wright Conti Donovan Morrison Popovich X X X Wright Conti Donovan Morrison Popovich X MINUTES Page 7 April 15, 1985 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Donovan asked staff to make small copies of the two studies and mail to the Commissioners. They could use those copies to formulate ideas for the facilities to be included in the park. It was noted that all fields in the parks will be lighted. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS; Chairman Wright called attention to the Costa Real flyer and asked Commissioners to let staff know whether they intended to attend Saturday, April 20, 1985. Chairman Wright said that too many items are being added to the Agenda at the Commission meetings that could be directed to staff by the individual Commissioners. He requested the Commissioners give a week and a half notice for any item to be placed on the Agenda. Any matter that can be taken up with staff and answered should not be brought before the Commission. Commissioner Conti gave the Scribe report. Commissioner Conti gave his reason for abstaining on the Calavera Hills Park item; the plan is unacceptable as the park layout is politically inspired. Commissioner Donovan stated her reasons for voting against the Calavera Hills Park item; the small passive area is unacceptable; and she said she felt uncomfortable about the roads being built by the City with reimbursement by the developer. ADJOURNMENT: By proper notion, the meeting of April 15, 1985, was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully ^submitted, Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk CITY JF CARLSBAD — AGENDA ILL ARft MTG 6/4/85 nPPT P & R TUtEj PURCHASE OF AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON * DEPT. HD. CITY ATTY CITY MGR. o <-Ioz RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the State of California requesting that the inner and middle portions of Agua Hedionda Lagoon and the surrounding land be purchased for a state aquatic park. ITEM EXPLANATION: At their meeting on April 15, 1985, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that the State of California purchase portions of Agua Hedionda Lagoon for an aquatic park. The Commission is further recommending that the Mayor send a letter to the State on behalf of the City requesting the purchase. The Commission believes this is a valuable resource that must be preserved for the residents of Carlsbad as well as the State of California. It was suggested that a copy of the correspondence be sent to: 1. State Parks and Recreation Department 2. State Parks and Recreation Commission 3. Coastal Conservany 4. Coastal Commission 5. County, State, and Elected Officials FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no fiscal impact to the City. EXHIBITS: 1. Letter requesting purchase of lagoon 2. Map of Lagoon 3. Information regarding Lagoon 4. News articles J 1200 ELM AVENUE • X&7 .M TELEPHONE CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989 M^Of SfM <619) 438-5599 Office of the Mayor City of Cartebab May 13, 1985 Dear May we enlist your support, and your leadership, in preserving Agua Hedionda Lagoon for the people of the state of California? We are requesting that the State of California purchase the inner and middle sections of Agua Hedionda Lagoon and the surrounding land for an aquatic park. This would preserve a rare coastal setting for our citizens to enjoy forever. Up to this time, the lagoon has remained relatively unspoiled by development; however, if we are to keep it this way, we must begin our efforts to save the area immediately. Batiquitos Lagoon to the south is owned and will be developed by the Hunt brothers. Buena Vista Lagoon to the north has been developed as a bird sanctuary. Let's save Agua Hedionda for all the people! Enclosed is additional information regarding the characteristics of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. This is condensed from a recent report from the U.S. Corps of Engineers. We would appreciate your response as soon as possible. Sincerely, MARY H. CASLER Mayor kw Defflonienl Site for .Mnrnrio Park Dredging Area (Sand Bar) Proponed Bench Disposal SiteOuter L ituoitn AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON Agua Hedionda Lagoon is located within the city limits of Carlsbad, California, south of the main"part of the city (see pi. 1). It extends 1.7 miles inland, and is up to 1/2 mile wide. It is composed of three interconnected lagoons: The outer lagoon adjacent to the Pacfic Ocean, 66 acres in size; the middle lagoon, 27 acres; ad the inner lagoon, 295 acres. Agua Hedionda Lagoon is very actively used as a recreation area by the residents of Carlsbad and adjoining areas. At the present time, however, boating use of the inner lagoon is restricted by sandbars. By removing these barriers and undertaking an active maintenance program, the usefulness of the lagoon for boating and water skiing could be substantially increased. Recreational use consists of boating, water skiing, jet-skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and fishing. The nearest alternate facilities for water skiing are at Mission Bay in San Diego (45 minute drive) and Lake Elsinore in Orange County (80 minute drive). The inner lagoon, 295 acres, extends approximately 1800 yards in a southeasterly direction from the Interstate 5 highway bridge. More public use is made of this section than of the outer and middle lagoons, and a private marina-condominium development and several boat-launching facilities have been constructed along the northern shore. The inner lagoon currently has one public point of access, Snug Harbor Marina, located at the northwest end. It is a small facility with a dock, a launch ramp, and two privately owned and operated businesses (water sports equipment rental shop and snack bar). Fees for the lagoon use, boat launching, and parking are collected here. All money for the lagoon use goes to the City. The operator of the facility collects parking fees and $9 of the $10 launch fee, while the city receives the remaining dollar. Several large (30 to 50 unit) condominium structures line the north shore of the inner lagoon, between the marina and Bristol Cove. Bristol Cove is a condominium development with a private marina with 20 slips for small craft. Additional condominiums are planned for construction along the north shore. The south shore is currently undeveloped except for farm acreage. The presence of high voltage power lines running across this area precludes residential construction. A 502 acre recreational facility, to be called Macario Canyon Park, will be developed adjacent to the southeast shore. This 15-year project, scheduled for completion around the year 2000, will be a jointly-financed venture between the City of Carlsbad (31%) and private investors (69%). One of the park features will be a boat facility (with a dock, launch ramp, and 30 slips for rental small craft). This will provide a second location for public access. Construction of the boat facility is scheduled for completion between 1987 and 1988. The development of Macario Canyon Park, the planned construction of additional condominiums along the north shore, and the projected increase of Carlsbad's population to 90,000 residents by the year 2000, will greatly increase future demand for recreational activities in this area. The southern shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon is used jointly by the San Diego Gas and Electric Power Plant, and for agriculture. The eastern shore is open space, consisting principally of a salt marsh and mud flats, while the northern shore is primarily residential. The lagoon is divided into three sections divided by the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge and the San Diego Freeway. The outer lagoon, is used as a source of cooling water by the adjacent power plant. The entire Agua Hedionda Lagoon _ Page 2 , ~ lagoon was originally a salt marsh, dredged in 1954 by San Diego Gas and Electric, to provide cooling water for the power plant. The dredging opened the lagoon permanently to the ocean, and with the tidal flushing and variation in water depths have created a wide variety of environments. Agua Hedionda Lagoon is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an Archeological District. The District is composed of approximately 15 archeological sites, located around the lagoon. The sites, some dating back more than 9000 years, evidence occupation from the San Dieguito culture, which had a large game hunting economy, to the La Jollan culture, with a shellfish and plant-gathering economy. There are a wide variety of natural environments in and around the lagoon, including marine subtidal and intertidal ecosystems, upland ecosystems, and transitional zones. Within the subtidal environment, several types of habitats exist. The open water habitat supports species typical of shallow coastal waters of this area, including many species of plankton, and at least 44 species of fish and other free-swimming vertebrates. Benthic habitats included (in 1976) two acres of rock substrate, 167 acres of sand, 55 acres of mud, and 70 acres of eel grass habitat. The mud flats and salt march at the eastern end of Agua Hedionda do not cover large acreages (70 acres of mudflat, and 16 acres of salt marsh in 1976), but provide important habitat for shorebirds. Terrestrial communities in undeveloped areas around Agua Hedionda include scrub, grassland, and transitional zones, all of which have been disturbed to some extent. Agua Hedionda supports a great diversity of birds, including many migratory species. At least 55 species of water-related birds, and 47 species of land birds have been sighted in and around the lagoon, including some rare and endangered species. 17 At Agua Hedionda Panel proposes aquatic park at lagoon By J. BONASIA La Costan Staff Writer CARLSBAD — Parks and Recrea- tion Commissioner Shirley Dahlquist is spearheading a drive to convert the Agua Hedionda Lagoon into a state aquatic park. On Monday, the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission voted to recommend that the City Council endorse a letter drafted by Dahlquist. The letter is a request for support of the park con- cept. "The lagoon and surrounding land offer an opportunity for far-sighted leaders to establish a State Aquatic Park," the letter said. "This would preserve a rare coastal setting for our citizens to enjoy forever." If approved by the council, Dahl- quist's letter will be sent to officials of the California Departments of Fish and Game and Parks and Recreation, the Coastal Commission and the Coastal Conservancy, as well as all county, state, and federally-elected repre- sentatives. Lagoon recreational uses now consist of boating, water skiing, jet-skiing, sailing, wind surfing, and fishing. Dahlquist said she wants the park to be available as a future open space resource for all California citizens. "There are so many restrictions on uses now, yet the possibilities for such a park are endless — fishing piers, bowling on the green, jogging — whatever the people need. This is a win-win situation," Dahlquist said. "The city, the state and the people would all come out ahead." Agua Hedionda is actually three in- terconnected lagoons divided by the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge and Interstate 5. The outer lagoon is adja- cent to the ocean and 66 acres in size; the middle lagoon is 27 acres; the in- ner, 295 acres. The inner lagoon is the section most used by the public. Snug Harbor Marina is the one point of public ac- cess, with a dock and launch ramp and two private businesses. Today, boat uses in the inner lagoon are restricted by sandbars. If these obstructions are removed and an active maintenance program undertaken, the Army Corps of Engineers believes that the usefulness of the lagoon for boating and water skiing could be "substantial- ly increased." The nearest alternative facilities for water skiing are in Mission Bay, a 45- minute drive; or Lake Elsinore in Orange County, an 80-minute drive. The lagoon's southern shore is used jointly for a San Diego Gas and Elec- tric power plant, and for farming. SDG&E dredged the whole lagoon in 1954 to provide cooling water for the plant. The dredging opened the lagoon permanently to the ocean, creating a variety of water depths and life en- vironments. ' The lagoon's eastern shore is open space consisting mostly of salt marsh and mud flats, while the northern shore is primarily residential. Agua Hedionda Lagoon is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an archeological district. There are 15 archeological sites located around the lagoon. Some of the sites date back more than 9,000 years, with evidence of occupation from the San Dieguito and LaJollan Indian cultures. The La Costan Week of April 18 through April 24, 1985 — 3 B-4 THESeTRIBUNE San Diego, Monday, April 22,1985 Metro Coast news State, SDG&E give lukewarm reception to lagoon proposal By Lola Sherman Tribune Staff Writer A proposal to have the state purchase the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad isn't get- ting much support either from the state or from San Diego Gas & Electric, the owner of the lagoon. The proposal was made by Shirley Dahlquist, a member of the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission. The commis- sion is drafting a letter to the City Council detailing its support of the plan. But Bill Fait, regional director of state beaches, has thrown cold water on the idea. "I do not see where the state would have ^ny interest in pursuing it at all," Fait said. Ed Gabrielson, director of the land and environment department at SDG&E, said he had not heard of the proposal. "We would find it interesting," Gabrielson said, but added that SDG&E needs water from the lagoon to cool its Encina power plant. "It's necessary to serve our 1.7 million customers." Although SDG&E owns the entire lagoon, it leases 27 acres to the city, which in turn leases it to the North Coast Family YMCA for its aquatic program. The company also leases another 295 acres of the lagoon to the city. Most of that area is used for water skiing. While Dahlquist supports establishing a foundation to pay for improvements in the lagoon, she said public ownership is the only long-term answer to stop development of the lagoon She said pressure to develop the coastal area of North County are too strong to be resisted forever by private owners of the lagoon. State ownership "is a great protection thing," Dahlquist said. Agua Hedionda "is one of the few lagoons in the whole state" where an aquatic park could be established, she said. City Manager Frank Aleshire said he had not heard of Dahlquist's plan. He said the Local Coastal Program, adopted by the state Coastal Commission, for the lagoon area is "a pretty tight plan." It prohibits development on the entire south shore and requires that the eastern portion remain a wetland reserve, he said. Fait said the state owns only a portion of one lagoon - half of the Los Penasquitos Lagoon south of Del Mar. There are plans for the state to buy the other half from SDG&E, he said. The state does operate recreational pro- grams at six freshwater reservoirs, includ- ing Lake Perris in Riverside County, but has no similar saltwater recreational areas, Fait said. He also said there is no state money available to buy the lagoon. Dahlquist said it could possibly be pur- chased with money from the $155 million earmarked for park acquisition and develop- ment approved by voters in Proposition 18 last November. Fait said some of that money probably will be used to complete the purchase of the Penasquitos Lagoon, but there will not be any money available to buy Agua Hedionda. Dahlquist said the area is perfect for state ownership since it is next to the state beach. There also is a 200-acre reserve at the la- goon's eastern end donated by a developer in exchange for the right to develop other prop- erty nearby, and the lagoon also can be linked to the city's Macario Canyon Park, she said. "Everything is a matter of timing," Dahlquist said, "and I think now is the time" to push for state acquisition. If the council does not endorse her plan, Dahlquist said, "I will stick with it. "I will go wherever I can go to garner support." State Money for Parkland Asked L.A. Council Supports Purchase of La Tuna Canyon Site By RICHARD SIMON, Times Staff Writer Los Angeles City Council mem- bers Friday called on Gov. George Deukmejian and the Legislature to provide funds for the purchase of a 1,000-acre site in La Tuna Canyon for the Verdugo Mountains park. The site, south of La Tuna Canyon Road, once was proposed for use as a garbage dump. Its owner, BKK Corp., conceding that it probably could not win city approval for a landfill there, re- cently said it wants to sell the property to the state for inclusion in the Verdugo Mountains-San Ra- fael Hills Urban State Park. The park take's in 14,000 acres across the far eastern San Fernando Val- ley and above Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena. The BKK site is next to another property once proposed for a land- fill. Funds for purchase of those 200 acres owned by Hrant Bagdasarian are included in the proposed state budget for the fiscal year starting Jijly 1. Friday's council action was re- quested by Councilman Howard Finn, whose northeast San Fer- nando Valley district includes the BKK land. Finn said the state's Santa Monica Mountains Conser- vancy supports the acquisition but must obtain funds from the gover- nor and Legislature. The conservancy has yet to appraise the property, but Finn said BKK has offered to sell the land to the state for what it paid for it in 1978-$1.25 million. BKK director Ernest T. Winter recently said in a letter to Finn, who opposed a landfill on the site: "We fully appreciate your ex- pressed desire to impose the will of your constituents to keep certain types of land uses elsewhere. But, in the meantime, our taxes continue without the privilege of the use and enjoyment of the property." There- fore, Winter said, the company is now interested in selling the prop- erty. Conservancy director Joseph T. Edmiston called the agency's chance of obtaining funds "pretty good" because the project is sup- ported by the area's state senator, Newton R. Russell (R-Glendale), who, Edmiston said, has close ties to Deukmejian, a Republican. The conservancy has had strong support from the Democrat-con- trolled Legislature. Deukmejian has been a lukewarm supporter of the conservancy. The conservancy, although cre- ated in 1980 by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. and the Legislature to help acquire land for a national park in the Santa Monica Moun- tains, recently was given additional authority to acquire land for the Rim-of-the-Valley Trail, linking all of the mountain ranges sur- rounding the Valley, including the Verdugo Mountains. Official wants lagoon turned into state park CARLSBAD — A city park com- missioner has launched a campaign to turn Agua Hedionda Lagoon into a state-owned aquatic park. "I would like to see Agua Hedionda Lagoon preserved for the people," said Shirley Dahlquist, a commis- sioner who wants the state to pur- chase the lagoon and parts of the surrounding shoreline. "If the lagoon isn't turned over to the state, then it will go and be de- veloped," she said. "And then the on- ly people who will get to see it will be the people who live in the condos." Dahlquist said she fears that de- velopment around the rim of the lagoon will limit public access and destroy its scenic and recreational value. Agua Hedionda is actually three lagoons: an outer lagoon near the Pacific Ocean that is 66 acres; a middle portion leased by the YMCA of 27 acres; and an inner lagoon of 295 acres located east of Interstate 5. The owner of the entire lagoon, San Diego Gas & Electric, leases the large inner lagoon to the city, which allows its use for water skiing, sailing and other active water sports. Dahlquist has drafted a letter that, with the park and recreation com- mission's endorsement, will be sent to lawmakers and lagoon lovers asking for their support. "The lagoon and surrounding land offer an opportunity for far-sighted leaders to establish a state aquatic park," her letter says. "This would preserve a rare coastal setting for our citizens to enjoy forever." 2,-The Blade-Tribune Friday, April 12,1985 March 14, 1985 TO: City Manager FROM: Parks and Recreation Director PARK PLANNING ISSUES Attached is a copy of my report regarding the various issues that were raised by the City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission on September 11, 1984. The following departments have reviewed this document and their comments were included in the report: - Planning - Redevelopment and Grants - Assistant City Manager With your approval, I will schedule the report to be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission in April, send a copy for information to the Planning Commis-sion, and schedule at a later date for City Council consideration. DAVID BRADSTREET DB/dc cc: ACM ATTACHMENT "D1 March 13, 1985 TO: City Manager FROM: Parks and Recreation Director JOINT COUNCIL-COMMISSION MEETING ISSUES SEPTEMBER 11, 1984 The following information regarding issues that were raised at the joint meeting held last September are forwarded for your information and consideration. ISSUE 1 PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN ASSUMES A POPULATION OF 160,000 AT BUILDOUT. THE FIGURE IS DERIVED BY USING A MID-RANGE DENSITY FOR ACREAGE SHOWN ON GENERAL PLAN. Assumed Density Density Range At Buildout 0-4 3 4-10 7 10-20 15 10 - 30 25 PLEASE REVIEW THESE ASSUMPTIONS AND CALCULATIONS WITH PLANNING AND PUT IT IN FORM FOR COUNCIL ACTION. ADOPT AS POLICY AND DIRECT STAFF TO MONITOR ACTUAL BUILDOUT. COMMENTS According to the Land Use Planning Manager, the City has used several buildout population^projections in the past. They are: 1. 208,000 based on the 1974 Land Use Element 2. 200,000 based on the 1979 Public Facility Fee Study 3. 160,000 based on the 1981 Sedway Cook Study 4. 158,000 based on the Sandag Series VI and the Research and Analysis Group Computations. 5. 140,000 based on the 1982 School Location Plan conducted by the Research and Analysis Group. The 140,000 to 160,000 population projections, according to Planning, could possibly be a high estimate, because it assumes all projects are approved toward the higher end of the density range. The Planning Department recently conducted a review to determine if the city was in compliance with the General Plan. The study indicated that during the last ten years, planning approvals have averaged below the mid-point of the density range. Projecting this trend to buildout would result in a population of less than 160,000. Instead, the projection would be closer to 140,000 ±. City Manager March 13, .1:985 Page Two The following charts project the city's population and computes the Community Park and Special Use Area park acreage requirements at various population stages. Chart I computes park acreage requirements at 160,000 population called out in the revised Parks and Recreation Master Plan, population data was extracted from the 1981 Sedway Cook Study. Chart II computes park acreage requirements at 140,000 population. The population data was based on Sandag Series VI and the Research and Analysis Group Computation. CHART I 1984 ACRES 160.000 POPULATION 1990 ACRES 2000 ACRES AREA ENCINA (S/W) CALAVERA PALOMAR LA COSTA (N/W) (CENT) (S/E) TOTAL POP. COM N/A N/A N/A N/A 40,000 80 SUA 36 12 3 18 20 73 POP. ,689 ,836 ,246 ,000 ,711 COM 79.4 25.7 6.5 36 147 SUA 19.8 6.4 1.6 9 36.8 POP. 51 26 10 23 111 ,433 ,384 ,019 ,490 ,362 COM 118 52 20 47 238 SUA .9 29.7 .8 13.2 .1 5 11.8 .8 66 POP. N/A N/A N/A N/A 160,000 2030 ACRES POP. COM SUA 0 BO CHART 11 140.000 POPULATION DIL DIST 1 2 3 4 TOTAL POP. 18,800 4,600 4,150 12,800 40,350 1984 COM — 37.6 9.2 8.3 25.6 80.7 "*PPC12=Z SUA 9.4 2.3 2.0 6.4 20.7 POP. 26,000 21,000 14,000 29,000 90,000 2000 ACRES 52 42 28 58 180 SUA 13 10.5 7 14.5 45 BWjyjOUT 41,800 25,550 23,750 43,700 134,800 2030 ACRESCOM 83.6 51.1 47.5 87.4 269.6 SUA 20.9 12.7 11.8 21.8 67.4 NOTE: Above data in Charts I & II are based on park acreage standard of: COM - Community SUA = Special Use Area TOTAL 2.0 AC/1,000 population >_5 AC/1,000 population 2.5 City Manager March 13, 1985 Page 3 ANALYSIS In analyzing Charts I and II, it is apparent that the population projection and the related dedicated park land is decreasing because of density reduction. There may be a further decrease if the City reduces the density ranges further during the General Plan review. Will this reduction trend have an effect on the parks overall Master Plan? The answer is it shouldn't. If densities are approved at the higher ranges, the City will receive more park land or money. If the densities are approved at the lower end, the City will receive less park land or fees. Land or fees dedicated for parks is based on: 1. The type of dwelling units that will be constructed. 2. The number of people in each dwelling unit. 3. The City's adopted park standard (2.5 acres/1,000 population). 4. The City's projected land value According to the Planning Department, currently, the City is approving densities that average below the mid-point of the density range. The amount of park land being dedicated at these ranges meets our existing park standard of 2.5 acres per 1,000 population. There are some isolated cases, however, where the land dedicated does not meet the minimum standard. This problem will be discussed in Issue 2. Why is the City facing a park shortage today? The answer is ... concepts have changed. Under the 1975 Parks and Recreation Element, the City was planning for many small passive special use park areas and a large amount of open space areas. The City Council recognized that recent trends have created a more active society and directed staff in 1980 to revise the 1975 Element. The revised Parks and Recreation Element adopted in 1982 takes into consideration a new parks movement. The major goal of the Element is to build "larger but fewer multi-use active community parks and special-use areas." While the Master Plan revision did update the city's park concepts, it did have some drawbacks. The new park philosophy created an instant community park shortage. The city is attempting to alleviate some of the shortage by accelerating the Calavera Hills and Stagecoach Park development program. It should be noted that it may take a number of years for the City to meet the new park standard of 2.0 acres per 1,000 population for community parks. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the City Council adopt a policy that will require the Planning Department Staff working in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department to closely monitor the approved density ranges for each development and its relationship to dedicated "developable" park land. Planning for community parks and special use areas should follow the guidelines as outlined in the revised Parks and Recreation Element. City Manager- March 13, 1985 Page 4 It is also recommended that the City adopt the population projection and park acreage requirements in Chart II. ISSUE 2 IF DENSITY INCREASES OVER ASSUMED FIGURE, SHOULD ADDITIONAL LAND BE REQUIRED? IF SO, HOW? THE CURRENT POLICY IS: ADDED DENSITY PRODUCES ADDED PARK-IN-LIEU FEES WHICH ARE USED TO BUILD NEW FACILITIES. COMMENTS The answer is yes, where the land could be contiguous to existing park land or the City makes a determination to develop a special use area within that Park-In-Lieu District. The only example that I am aware of where the City opted for fees rather than additional land was in the revised Calavera Hills Master Plan. Staff determined that because the Calavera Hills developer could only dedicate so much contiguous land, which did not meet the overall projected land requirement, the City decided to take fees rather than land in another location. RECOMMENDATIONS In cases where densities are increased, the following policy should be adopted: 1. The developer is required to dedicate additional developable park land in relationship to the revised density increase and it should be: (a) Contiguous to existing park land, or (b) In other to-be-determined areas within that Park-In-Lieu District. The site will be built as a special-use area. 2. In cases where land is not suitable for park development, the City may require the developer to dedicate fees in lieu of land. Those fees may be used to purchase additional land within the Park-In-Lieu District or may be used to construct the park facilities. ISSUE 3 HOW CAN WE GET LAND DEDICATION UP FRONT RATHER THAN INCREMENTALLY AS DEVELOPMENT OCCURS? COMMENTS Currently, the City acquires dedicated land at the final map stage or during the building permit process. In some cases, the City has separate agreements with large landowners, and the land is dedicated incrementally as development occurs. In cases like Calavera Hills, Stagecoach and Alga Norte, the dedication through increments has been a problem in fully developing the park all at one time. RECOMMENDATION Council adopt policy to require the developer to dedicate the full amount of required park land up front during the first approval at the final map stage. Note: Incremental dedication may be acceptable once community park land demand is met. City Manager March 13, 19&5 Page 5 ...-_ ISSUE 4 HOW CAN WE GET FULL DEDICATION OF STAGECOACH, CALAVERA HILLS AND ALGA NORTE PARK NOW RATHER THAN LATER? COMMENTS The City has an existing park land agreement with Daon for Stagecoach and Alga Norte Community Parks. These agreements require that the developer/land owner dedicate a pre-determined amount of land up front, then incrementally thereafter. According to the Master Plan,- when tentative maps are approved or the first subsequent final map is finalized, then Calavera Hills park land will be dedicated. RECOMMENDATION Direct staff to revise the existing park land agreement or through some other negotiation technique with Daon for Stagecoach and Alga Norte, requiring all park land be dedicated up front rather than incrementally. Direct staff to revise the Calavera Hills Master Plan, requiring the developer(s) to dedicate all park land up front rather than during the tentative or final map stages. Note: There may be a problem knowing the exact amount of park land each developer is to dedicate while the density issue is in question. ISSUE 5 COME UP WITH AN EXPEDITED PARK CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR STAGECOACH, CALAVERA HILLS, CANNON LAKE, FUERTE AND OTHER POSSIBLE PROJECTS TO BUILD ATHLETIC FIELDS. COMMENTS Staff is in the process of creating a master plan of an accelerated park develop-program. Attachment "A" indicates the Department's master plan development for parks and other facilities. RECOMMENDATIONS Update the parks development flow schedule on a quarterly basis. \ City Manager March 13, 1985 Page 6 ISSUE 6 IDENTIFY AND CLARIFY CITY'S SHORT RANGE PARK/RECREATION NEEDS, E.G. SCHOOL PLAYFIELDS, TEMPORARY FIELDS AND REQUESTS FOR FUNDING. COMMENTS Staff is in the process of identifying various areas throughout the City that could be used to alleviate the playfield shortage. (Refer to Attachment "B" that outlines a plan on how to accomplish this task.) The City also has joint use and maintenance agreements with three different school districts within the city to help meet the community's recreational needs. Short range plans to alleviate field shortage are: 1. Upgrade existing school sites. 2. Evaluate the Larwin Special-Use Area. 3. Lease agreement with the Koll Company. 4. St. Elizabeth Church, La Costa, expand area. 5. Carlsbad High School (Public can rent existing fields.) RECOMMENDATIONS Direct Staff to continue to work cooperatively with the various school districts in providing mutual educational and community recreational benefits. Short range goals should be that staff continue to explore various avenues in providing temporary and or permanent community athletic areas. ISSUE 7 REVIEW LONG RANGE NEEDS. DO WE NEED TO CHANGE OR ADOPT STANDARDS, E.G. BALLFIELDS #/l,000? COMMENTS The August 6, 1984 playing field analysis report (Attachment "B") recommended the following guidelines for the number of playing fields: Recommended Number of Game Units Per Population (42,000) Recommended Units Classification Standard Required # Existing // Oificiencies Youth Softball/ Baseball 1/4,000 11 7 4 Adult Softball 1/6,000 14 4 7 Youth Soccer 1/4,000 11 9 2 Adult Soccer 1/6,000 75 2 Youth Football 1/25,000 21 1 Adult Football 1/25,000 25 0 City Manager March 13, 1985 Page 7 RECOMMENDATION City Council adopt the new standard for number of playing fields per populaton and direct staff to address these needs through a timely community and special-use area park development program. ISSUE 8 COULD WE BORROW MONEY FOR AN EXPEDITED CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM? COMMENTS There are several ways the City could borrow money for park development: 1. Borrow from each respective Park-in-Lieu District. 2. Borrow from the General Fund. 3. Levee an Assessment from the 1972 Lighting and Landscape Act. A) The 1972 Lighting and Landscaping Act was revised by SB 2127. This bill was approved on September 12, 1984 and includes new borrowing and bonding authority to finance park and recreation improvements. (Refer to Attachment C). RECOMMENDATION Direct Staff to explore the feasibility to fund a Parks Development Program through the 1972 Lighting and Landscape Act. ISSUE 9 REVIEW PARKS STANDARDS TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF NEED FOR INCREASED FACILITIES WHEN DENSITY GOES UP. REVIEW WITH PLANNING TO ESTABLISH POLICY ON HOW WE GET ADDED RECREATION ON INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS. (THIS RELATES TO NO. 2). COMMENTS The amount of park land to be dedicated has a direct relationship to what the population will be. If densities are increased, more park land will be required to be dedicated. If densities are decreased, then less park land will be required for dedication. When a developer receives an approval for density increase and he cannot provide additional park land contiguous to an existing dedicated community park, he then must pay park fees. These fees can be used to either purchase additional land or help pay for park construction. RECOMMENDATION The cities' adopted park land standard where fees are collected is 2.5 acres per 1,000 population. We can raise the standard to 3.0 acres per 1,000 population and still be within the state's guidelines. I will be making this recommendation when we review the Park-In-Lieu requirements later this year. City Manager March 13, 1985 Page 8 ISSUE 10 SHOULD WE REQUIRE PRIVATE PARKS IN LARGE DEVELOPMENTS. COMMENTS Currently there are no mandatory conditions that would require the developer to provide active private residential parks in a planned unit development. The current adopted Parks and Recreation Element has eliminated the city's responsibility to provide for small park areas, i.e., mini, vest pocket and neighborhood parks. Small park areas were eliminated because of high maintenance cost and diminished use after a period of time. The Element clearly stipulated that residential or private parks are to be provided and developed by the developer and maintained through a home owners association. The park element also suggest guidelines for the type of residential park that should be developed under this concept. The problem is that the "residential park" requirement is not a mandatory standard. The general public feels that such facilities should be provided to serve their specific needs within walking distance from their homes. Staff agrees, but only if provided and developed by the developer and maintained by a homeowners association. The major goal of the city's adopted park plan is to concentrate on large, multi-use passive and active community park areas. RECOMMENDATIONS The city require that planned unit developments provide private active residential parks to be constructed by the developer to serve only that particular subdivision and to be maintained by the local homeowners association. DAVID BRADSTREET dc Attachments .2? August 6, 1984 TO: PARKSJi_ RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: Parks & Recreation Director CARLSBAD'S PLAYING FIELD ANALYSIS Recommendation 1. Accept staff's report on the ball field study. 2. Adopt the new standard, number of fields per population. Youth Softball/Baseball 1/4,000 1/2 lighted Adult Softball 1/&000 1/2 lighted Youth Soccer 1/4,000 Adult Soccer 1/6,000 Youth Football 1/25,000 Adult Football 1/25,000 3. Fund and coordinate the development of: Valley Jr. High $10,000 7 «.._•- „•; Buena Vista Elementary 50,000 I i. :--c- •-,--"'' Kelly 1,000 Jefferson 1,000 J Cadencia , .500 Koll Company Property N/A $62,500 Background Staff made a report to the City Council on July 21, 1984 regarding playing fields. The Council directed staff to present the field analysis to the Parks & Recreation Commission and then forward the Commission's findings and recommendations to the City Council for further consideration. Discussion After completing the playing field needs study, the following data is submitted for your information and consideration regarding field inventory, observation and a recommended action plan. Attachment B 30 Existing Field Inventory Classification Youth Softball /Baseball Adult Softball Youth Soccer Adult Soccer Youth Football Adult Football Recommended # of Classification Youth Softball /Baseball Adult Softball Youth Soccer Adult Soccer Youth Football Adult Football # Game Fields 7 4 9 5 1 5 Game Units Per Recommended Standard 1/4,000 1/&000 1/4,000 1/6,000 1/25,000 1/25,000 Lighted 4 1 0 0 0 0 Population Units Required 11 14 11 7 2 • 2 # Practice Fields 11 13 13 17 21 17 (42,000) # Existing 7 4 9 5 1 5 Total 18 17 22 22 22 22 # Deficiencies 4 . 9*Ll 2 2 1 0 In analyzing the playing field situation in Carlsbad the following is observed: - There is an increase in public demand for more league playing fields. - According to the recommended new standard, there is a game field deficiency in the City. - There is a lack of lighted fields. - There is a large amount of practice sites, but they are not designed for league games. - Some practice sites should be lighted. - All existing sites are overused, which creates unsafe playing conditions. - Inventory indicates City owns one facility, school and others own eleven. - Carlsbad Unified School District has concerns regarding the public using their fields. • Maintenance Impact • Will allow only practice games, no league games. • Feels that their fields meet the school system's needs. • Feels that the school's role is to provide education; the City's role is to provide recreation. • Feels that the City should provide more playing facilities. -2- Jil - Under the existing agreement, the City maintains approximately one half (10 acres) of the school's playing areas at a cost of approximately $100,000 per year. - The CaVTsbad Unified School District has requested that the City be responsible to schedule all their playing areas throughout the year (takes the burden off the schools). - There is a tremendous user demand for all facilities. - Womens1 Softball Leagues play on youth fields that are too small. - Some youth organizations have to limit participation due to lack of fields and facilities. - Public thinks community park development is not moving fast enough. - Other cities in County and State face the same problems as Carlsbad. - All cities surveyed have use agreements with school districts. - Some cities allow private youth organizations to utilize excess park land so that they can build their own playing fields. - All cities surveyed said they cannot meet the public demand for playing sites for the individual leagues. *' - Some cities charge user fees to youth and adult teams. - Carlsbad Athletic Recreation Association wants two special use areas for their use. - Private land owners have a problem in leasing land to user groups because it creates future expectation. - It would seem that it is impossible to meet all user demands. - Most cities surveyed stated they provide multi-use fields and facilities. - Fields in Carlsbad are used year-round. ^' TO* - 24 different groups use the fields between March and December. - The general public has little or no chance to utilize any of the fields for recreational activities. - It is apparent that the private youth and adult groups must adjust their playing seasons so that they are all not playing at the same time. -3- Recommendations to alleviate existing league playing field deficiency: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Rehabilitate Upper Valley Jr. Turf Buena Vista Elementary * Infield @ Kelly* Infield Infield High Skin Skin Skin Koll @ @ Jefferson Cadencia Company ** Total Softball/ Baseball 2 2 2 1 1 2 TO Soccer 1 1 1 1 4 Funds Requi red $10,000- 50,000 > 1,000 1,000- 500 N/A 562,500 * Requires C.U.S.D. Permission ** Practice Field Only Future park development projects that will provide additional league playing fields: 1. Fuerte Special Use Area 2. Calavera Hills Com. Park P-I 3. Calavera Hills Com. Park P-II 4. Stagecoach Total Softball/ Baseball 4 3 2 3 17 Soccer 2 1 1 J_ 5 Cost $150,000 610,720 N/A N/A $760,720 Staff is also working with the Carlsbad Athletic Recreation Association to find other sites throughout the city that may provide additional playing fields. Summary Conclusion If it is the City's responsibility to provide playing facilities for all the recreation users, then there is a lack of league playing fields today. Youth Softball, baseball, soccer, and adult softball are increasing in popu- larity every year. The current field inventory limits the number of participants and teams. It is staff's recommendation that a field standard per population be adopted and used as a guide for further City field development. By providing additional funds, ten more softball /baseball and four more soccer playing fields can be added to the existing inventory that will alleviate the deficiency at our current pupulation. Exhibits 1. Agenda Bill #7829 - Community Center and Ball Field Development -4- ilr 8 w, IV - « V/I rs* o 8 rv + "O r> A* 3 (/i iA% a 32 A CO 2 (A -n •<88 — V* O - f\JM * « "* s o 8 IV /\ V •o o 1— Oi ft» 3 l/l 1 (V§ =tss slii5 os o ^ 0\ w, l\t IV * * Sfl - 1 -J ^ V •o o >< 3 i0 « fO i. Ul si 30 80 rvt 1* vO rs»rs» * - OD - S - r\> V •O O ~Q Z O 3- f ^ rt 3 »*• <A rt n i 5-S88rl& <£>rt CO a. 3* Q 5" rt T Q. C/>3 • H- Oi3 •<n <o i— tt> ^*Ul 4 <Ort (ft y « 3"rt oa. §m ^1 ?U * 0) b * _^ •vj - « *" ~<.8 £ ^1^ •Q TJ OOi •— 31 Cb A H» M -n •5" »-oi & art A) !->•< O O Ul X 3 CO n li «fD "1 O(M 3 ff j|i <p jy^** cb *» rt >^<J rt ^^2. CD en < r- r- • Cvo .p. b ^ ^a» * - — -* - - s - * V •o r- -o x ^u *- « i— Ol b0* fti Oi ^- 1«< (2 «< -* rt w S <• 5T<S 1 Ul OON W 3" H» 3 0 "0a. S » c o» rt n y 3T3 O tt <l ^1 4 *% H' ftX Of ^^ (A 4 ^3 (• (A r^* A fi* *** «^ *^» 3 •- rt >- ^^SS.rV (2 jT 2.A vl *3§•o CLASSIFICATION NO. PARTICIPANTS % POPULATION 42,000 NO. GAME FIELDS NO. GAME AND PRACTICE FIELDS NC. LIGHTED FIELDS NO. CITY OWNED FACJLJUE5 NO. SCHOOL AND OTHER OWNED fJ£IUTJ£S STANDARD UNIT/1000 (GAME FIELDS) UNITS REQUIRED (GAME FIELDS) DEFICIENCY (GAME FIELDS) 3 Sz-HCO ~^a. ^* - £fri •m\« V 3 r» M P I r WRITE IT—DOft'T SAY IT INTER-DEPART^NT MEMORANDUM TO DATEMayor and City Council City Manager Director of Parks and Recreation A.M. P. M. RE:-_CHAPTER- 1080, Sen. Bill No. 2137 "PARK OR RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS - Landscaping and Lighting This important new legislation would allow the City to use the 1972 Lighting and Landscaping Act for park improvements. It includes new borrowing and bonding authority. REPLY ON THIS SHEET FROM STANDARD INTCM DIPT. MIMO FOHM \\-24-rO -• 1 -'. -fff Attachment C SBC.IL •Ho* The i ward held in trust , eiCOpt that tlM rard is held in trust the commissions grass has been as nandal coodltloas iirion ihilL in this e individual upon "period, provided duel meets all the the request, the ial needs of the as (tnd uras og so held in trust, ter conditions and tn. to the end that ed. Following the •hall be included for any year and ion (i* of Section alb of in any tea h* cwo of the vns and whose As used in thfe ma that phase of school cupational nail is repealed, on Codev to readcate federal state ant A, B» and C ) to each other as shan be comprised of 16 members, annotated by . comprised of representatives of students* poatsecondary educational institutions, and private leaders. SEC 12. Article 14 (commencing with Section 6*790) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code is repealed. SEC 13. Chapter 1062 of the Statutes of 1872 is repealed. PARK OR RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENT! LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MB Ne. 2137 CHAPTER 1080 An act to of, and to add Section 2M2J to, the Streets end Highways Code, relating to SB 1137, L, LECBLATTVt COUNBLV MCBT Landscaping and Lighting Ad of 197* park Tb^ existing Ljuidbcaping and Ughtmg Act of M72permto GOUattty* Of eMfepOClAv QttOnCC wO HN^r Ue> M00a1sVDAeiKl BO fellsls&GO VBa^lOm improvements, as defined. Existing law permits thotevyofgamntl maintenance1 and service costs for •>^*fa*^* an **MMM^ assessment may be levied. Tht assessments are collected at the same time and in the •MM numar aa cumtw taxaa.^^H^v mm^^mmm^*^ ^^ ^^^m^my ^^^^^M TUs ofll would also permit the levy of assessments generally for the installation of park or recreational i for 30 yearst and would permit the legislative) body . The bflwoffauthorto payment ofAei 130 days after tiiey are entered on the county asseaonc The bin would also inmi'f^ the legislative body to bom DOC vO OSBOOO^E B flDOClUO^B i at/bflowK 771 Chi 10W OTATUTBft OP HftV - SECTBDftt* ?********»and rflgttwayi GooeJi _ or nmsliwtkffi of statuary, fountains, and other orraimmral structures and facilities, (c) The fautalktion or construction of publteh^htmg (d) The-installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, inducing, ondiiiff- glairing mnovBl ef ficlMrifl. rtwt {mfr*llAMan at eocutni<*H<Mt of curbs, gutters, walk, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities. (•) The jnttanaHon of tnrhiding. but not BmiteTto. Land preparation, such as tMmd eonniinent. nlMr *"«••<•^^^^•^^ ^^f^^M^^^^rmm^% aj^a^j ^•^y^ea *•> orMrvidng.orboth.ofanyoftheforefoint. 1 Sectton «H46 of the Street* and Highways Code!to read: 8M46. The aenaamenta shaD be collected at theaune time and in the aune manner aa county tant are collected, and all laws providing for die collection and enforcement of county tana chall apply to the eMBO ttttQffOflHD0Ot* OK Um > levied purmant to Section 28860 far which bonds are to rff all 3> Sectton 29080 of the Street!' and rnghwcyv Code is aemM•nyfctk •_•. j-frt mCDK uw described in subdtvMont (a) to (d). nchatve. of SeeUon 22528 is be convenientty raised from a single annual and order that the estimated cost shall be raised by an period not to 772 ChwitM w oMttom ta taxt *ra cadthefiaoalyj tfae annual ins described in t!: (b) Provide from any availpay aU or part resolution and installments k* in the resohitt (e> Borrow roposed i Code, to read (a) resolution, finance the «• 1915 (DMata relating to th apply to thel perk and reo (b) The i improvement the estimated •nd the fiscal determine t necessary to the bonds sh raised from i in the manner required by and order that the bTthV lighting facilities. nfllltiM Watch are which ere; necessary or V* HldttflUifl^ •avtag, or water, irrigation, •oth, of any of die foregoing. *s and Highway! Code is *edatdk rHr id in scted, and all lawt providing unty tajBM shall apply to diethat 2800 far which bondc are to in required by ts and Highway* Code is j.by ree&tation,. determine $ proposed improvements -halve, of Section 22585 is sad from a single annual 1 cost shall be raised by an Iments over a period not to 130 years. 1MS-1M4 BBOULAJT81 108* *Vr.l^1 i:^~rhWfmf ir~*f ** ««"*Ae> of annual Installments^s.'=±r±^^^^S3^;:4 SedKTWBl of die Streets and Highways Code is 1 If a^eMhidon providing for annual iiu*alhnent payments has been adopted, in die resolution or subseqwratJbereto. the inrishttvr ^^y ""y *Q •"* »_• comhinarkin of die "ffQ^^fc^^aiSovSe for die accumulation of die moneys collected from . ^^"* • B ** I- I (aj ove r e adie annual installments in the improvement fund until there js_ nrfRH*mt moneys to pay aD or part of the cost of the improvements described in the resolution.(b) Provide for a temporary advance to the improvement fund from any available and unencumbered funds of the local agency to pay all or part of the cos* of die improvements described in theresolution and direct that the advance be repaid from the annual installments levied and collected during the fiscal yean designated in the resolution.(c) Borrow an amount necessary to finance the estimated cost of the proposed improvements. The amount borrowed, except for .the amount : borrowed pursuant to Section 886683. shall not exceed **"* " ,Ue ei*"* -- fc — * **• *"* ••«••<< frem tha Mm over »>TP iufc«M T *»»«•.____ 22662J is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:2866&S. (a) The legislative body of any local agency may, by resolution, determine and declare that bonds shall be issued to finance the estimated cost of the proposed improvements described in subdivision (e) of Section 28525, other than the costs of maintenance and servicing, under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500)). Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500) shall govern all proceedings relating to the issuance of those bonds. The pertinent provisions of that division which apply to the legislative body of a dty shall also apply to die legislative body of a special district formed to provide pane and recreational services.(b) The resolution shall generally describe die proposed improvements specified in subdivision (e) of Section 22585, set forth die estimated cost thereof, specify die number of annual installments and the fiscal years during which they are to be collected, and fix ordelwi>tp^ die maximum Birwnt of each annual installment necessary to retire die bonds. The amount of debt service to retire die bonds shall not exceed the amount of revenue estimated to be rated from annual assessments over 30 years. 773 3S April 19, 1985 TO: MAYOR CASLER COUNCILMEMBER CHICK COUNCILMEMBER KULCHIN COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS COUNCILMEMBER PETTINE FROM: Parks & Recreatin Commission SUMMARY REPORT OF ACTION ITEMS FROM 4/15/85 MEETING 1. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Motion made for recommendation to City Council that letter for preservation of Agua Hedionda Lagoon/State Aquatic Park be sent to state, local, etc. officials. Motion passed - unanimously 2. Beach Access (Christensen Way) Residents requested time lock on gate to prevent vandalism. Motion made for denial of closure of beach access. Motion passed - unanimously 3. Larwin Green-Belt This item was deferred to May meeting. 4. Cannon Lake Park Motion made to retain Cannon Lake park site as park land. 5. GIF Update A. Calavera Hills - Presentation was made by Ron Paige. Motion made for acceptance of Calavera Hills Park plan as submitted. Motion passed - 3 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstention Reasons for denial - Small passive area and road development trade— off unacceptable. Reasons for abstention - Park layout politically inspired, therefore, unacceptable. B. Stagecoach Park - Motion made to approve "A crib wall approach" to planning park. Motion passed - unanimously Respectfully submitted, ATTACHMENT "E1 -,« JOHN CONTI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONER May 2, 1985 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: Parks & Recreation Commission CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HEARING The Parks and Recreation Commission on April 15, 1985, approved the revised preliminary Calavera Hills Community Park Master Plan. This new plan calls for passive as well as active recreational areas. It is our understanding that the Planning Commission will be reviewing the revised plans on May 22, 1985 during the conditional use permit process. The Parks & Recreation Commission respectfully requests that the Planning Commission approve the plans as presented. These plans have been refined so that the park will meet the needs of all segments of the population, especially those in the surrounding neighborhoods. One issue that was thoroughly analyzed in detail was the access concern. The Parks & Recreation Commission supports staff's proposal to have the access off of Glasgow, a collector street, rather than off of major or secondary arterials like Tamarack or Elm. The reasons cited for this decision are: 1. Access to a public park should never be off of any major or secondary arterial street because of traffic safety and liability concerns. 2. Access off of Elm or Tamarack would require the elimination of valuable usable park land and greatly minimize the intended use. 3. The Engineering Traffic Study indicated that the park activities will create less of a traffic impact than any other possible use other than just leaving the subject parcel vacant. 4. According the the Engineering Traffic Study, only 6% of the total traffic generated in the vicinity is park traffic. This means that for every 100 vehicles on Glasgow Avenue, only six are going to and from the park. ATTACHMENT "F1 May 2, 1985 Page 2 In summary, it appears that the major concern of the people in this area is increased traffic due to the development of the park; when the fact is, that the planned park will generate less traffic than any other intended use, SCOTT WRIGHT Parks & Recreation Commission Chair kaw c: Mayor City Council City Manager Assistant City Manager Parks & Recreation Direcotr Park Planning Consultant City Engineer 1200 ELM AVENUE • ifiKS , • TELEPHONE CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989: W^W 5$M (619> 438-5571 Citp of Cartebab PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT May 6, 1985 Doug Avis Bieri/Avis 11300 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92121 Dear Mr. Avis: The Parks and Recreation Commission met on April 15 and reviewed your responses to the proposed dedication of 9± acres to the City as park land. The Commission asked for clarification on one point. Item #D states, "If the dedication is accepted, there may be no consideration for park-in-lieu fees". According to the Commission, this statement is confusing. The statement should read: "If the dedication is accepted, it will have no bearing on the developer's obligation for park-in-lieu fees or dedication of land for park purposes." Would you please clarify this statement so the Commission will be satisfied with the specific wording. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Marsha Backlund-Payne Administrative Assistant c: Parks & Recreation Director ATTACHMENT 3TERI -AVIS A California General Partnership May 8, 1985 Ms. Marsha Backlund-Payne Administrative Assistant Parks and Recreation Department City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Marsha, Thank you for your letter of May 6, 1985 regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission's clarification of item D of my earlier communication dealing with park-in-lieu fees. The language suggested by the Commission is fine with us, and you may consider this letter verification thereof. As I mentioned to you on the phone today, we would like to reserve the right to request that if we pay park-in- lieu, they be spent on the park we dedicate. Again, thank you for your help and the consideration of the Commission. Sincerely, Doug Avis DMA/j sp 11300 Sorrento Valley Road • Suite 101 • San Diego, California 92121 619/457-0777 619/942-0946 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EXHIBIT "C" to RESOLUTION 7060 ORDINANCE NO. 1255 AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSLBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 1 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 1.24 TO REQUIRE VOTER AUTHORIZATION FOR REAL PROPERTY yDTCHASE OR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WHICH COST IN"~EXCESS OF $1,000,000. The people of the City of Carlsbad, California do ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 1 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Chapter 1.24 which reads as follows: "Chapter 1.24 EXPENDITURE LIMITATION Sec t ions : 1.24.010 Purpose and Intent 1.24.020 Definitions 1.24.030 Vote Required 1.24.040 Determination of Cost 1.24.050 Guidelines 1.24.060 Exemption for Certain Projects 1.24.070 Amendment or Repeal 1.24.080 Severability 1.24.010 Purpose and Intent of real estate by impacts upon the budget of the imposed upon the taxpayers; The acquisition and/or development the Cityof Carlsbad has profound financial City and upon the tax burden The City's financial resources have become more constrained as a result of the passage of recent constitutional amendments such a-s- P-ropos i t ion 13 and the Gann Initiative Spending Limitation, thereby increasing the significance and importance of decisions by the City to spend large amounts of money to purchase or develop real property; In the absence of the provisions of this ordinance requiring voter approval for major land acquisition or development projects by the City these decisions are often made without adequate public review and comment in the context of an overal1 capital improvements program; ATTACHMENT "H1 1 and taxpayers of Carlsbad with an opportunity to express directly 2 their preference by vote prior to major city expenditures for the purchase or development of land 3 It is not the intent of this ordinance to interfere with the 4 ongoing capital expenditures; 5 1.24.020 Definitions. 6 words and 7 8 9 10 24 25 26 It is the intent of this ordinance to provide the citizens normal day to day administration of the City or with routine 1.24.020 Definitions. For purposes of this ordinance, the following phrases shall have the following definitions: a. "Effective Date" shall mean the date on which this proposed ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad or was passed by the voters at the polls whichever occurs first. b. "Real Property Acquisition" shall mean the purchase or lease of any real property, improved or unimproved, within or without the corporate limits of the City of Carlsbad to be paid for in whole or in part by city funds. c. "improvement to Real Property" shall mean the actual physical construction of improvements on real property owned, leased, or controlled by the City, or the modification, enlargement, or alteration of existing improvements on such property. d. "City Funds" shall mean City of Carlsbad general fund monies; federal general revenue sharing monies and all other monies, but shall not include categorical federal and state grants available to the city for specific purposes. City funds shall not include special assessments. 1.24.030 Vote Required. The City of Carlsbad shall make no Real Property Acquisition and/or no Improvement to Real Property the cost of which exceeds $1,000,000 in City funds, unless the pro- posed acqusition and/or improvement project and the cost in City funds is first placed upon the ballot and approved by a 1.24.040 Determination of Cost. In determining whether or not the cost in City funds of a proposed Real Property Acquisition or Improvement to Real Property exceeds $1,000,000, the following costs shall be included: a. The purchase price of the real estate, including improvements, or the present value of a lease, as appropriate; 27 1 • b. The contract price of the improvements; 2 c. All preliminary studies and reports directly related to the acquisition or improvement, including but not limited to, 3 Environmental Impact Reports, architectural renderings, soils analyses, engineering work, and the like; 4 d. Finance cost, if any. 5 1.24.050 Guidelines. The City Council may adopt reasonable 6 guidelines to implement this ordinance following notice and public hearing. 7 1.24.060 Exemption for Certain Projects. This ordinance shall 8 not apply to any Real Property acquisition or Improvement to Real Property which has obtained a vested right as of the effective 9 date of this ordinance. For purposes of this ordinance, a "vested right" shal have been obtained if each of the following 10 is met: 11 a. The proposed project has received its final discretionary approval; and 12 . b. Substantial expenditures have been made in good faith 13 reliance on the final discretionary approval; and 14 c. Substantial construction has been commenced in good faith reliance on the final dicretionary approval, where construction 15 is contemplated. 16 Whether or not a vested right has been obtained in a particular case is a question of fact to be determined on a case by case 17 basis by the City Council following notice and public hearing. 18 1.24.070 Amendment or Repeal. This ordinance may be amended or repealed only by a majority of the voters voting at an election 19 thereon. 20 1.24.080 Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held 21 to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the 22 remaining portions of this ordinance. It is hereby declared that this <nrd~Tnance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, 23 phrase, part, or portion thereof, would have been adopted or passed irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, 24 sentences, clauses, phrases, parts, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional." 25 26 27 3. 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: In accordance with Section 4013 of the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Elections Code of the State of California, this ordinance shall be considered as adopted upon the date that the vote is declared by the City Council, and shall go into effect 10 days after that date. MARY H.,/CASLER, Mayor ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Cl^frk (SEAL) PROPOSAL THE CARLSBAD CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC ART ATTACHMENT "I" DEFINITION The Center for Therapeutic Art is a multi-media facility offering a variety of art activities to provide a healing function through self- discovery/ self-expression and self-enhancement. Services will be provided by trained specialists in the following areas: Visual arts: painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles. Performing arts: Dance, puppetry, drama, music. The range of activities will include specialized services for groups and individuals from Kinder- garten to geriatrics. Programs will be structured to maximize the potential for physical and emotional well-being by using art as ..a therapy. PURPOSE: 1. To use art as a therapeutic tool. 2. To provide a creative atmosphere conducive to the release of tension and anxiety through self expression. 3. To provide guidance through art expressions for the release of deep personal feelings. 4. To provide practice for the therapeutic use of the creative imagination. 5. To maximize the potential for emotional and mental well-being. 6. To provide a variety of activities, each with specific purpose: a. To express and communicate deep personal feelings through paint- ing and sculpture. b. To balance emotional polarities through dance movements. c. To reconcile the internal and external worlds through dramatization. d. To contact the core of inner health through music. RATIONALE: In this age of increasing automation the need for activities which provide a creative balance is obvious. Historically, the major part of a lifetime and a good deal of creativity was spent in the struggle to survive, in the physical sense of the word. Today the struggle for survival has shifted and become an emotional issue. There is more time for introspection and thus more need and desire to enhance the quality of life. It is the objective of the Center for Therapeutic Art to provide methods to achieve well-being under the guidance of skilled profes- sionals in a variety of Therapeutic Arts. Self- discovery through self-expression in the arts has long been accepted for it's therapeutic quality. At the time the need for services appears to exist primarily in the following population: 1. Geriatrics 2. K-12 grades (after school activities) 3. Developmentally Disabled 4. Physically handicapped 5. Individuals referred by therapists 6. Individuals embarking on a course of self- help. 7. Business people seeking stress relief/etc. Participants will experience the 4-ntrins-i-6 • rewards coming from involvement with cultural activ- ities and participation in the performing and fine arts. PHYSICAL STRUCTURE: The "Red Barn" and/or other buildings in Carlsbad's McGee Park have excellent possibilities. The location is easy to find, parking and sanitary facilities are adequate. The size of the barn would provide for an Art studio and a drama area. Structural restoration would be considered by this party in compliance with City Ordinances and guidelines. May 14, 1985 TO: PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR FROM: Parks Superintendent HOLIDAY PARK GAZEBO REMODEL The High Noon Rotary Club has approached the Parks & Recreation Department with a suggested community project. This project would involve remodeling the gazebo in Holiday Park to provide an open stage area with steps (see attachment). The Rotary Club has offered to share the costs of this improvement as well as provide labor to assist with the construction. The following factors should be considered regarding this project: 1. Usability - A. Will the new design be compatible with all users. B. Will proposed gazebo construction period confilict with scheduled usage. 2. Cost - A. The project will cost approximately $2,250 in materials. B. Current 84-85 Parks Maintenance budget does not have funds available. C. It will require 200+ man hours to complete the project. D. What amount of funds will be contributed by Rotary. E. What manpower will be provided by Rotary. If the project is approved, staff recommends the entire circumference of the gazebo area be concrete. The contact people for this project are Jim Smith (438-7629) and Verne Morse (438-3089). If there are any questions or details required, please refer them to me. DOUG"DUNCANSON kaw Attachment ATTACHMENT "J1 May 10, 19.85 TO: PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR FROM: Recreation Superintendent SWIM COMPLEX SNACK BAR Last summer, the public requested the Aquatic Supervisor look into having a snack food and drinks concession at the Swim Complex. On an informal basis, a snack bar was unofficially operated and then the project was dropped due to insufficient time to properly establish such a service. This memo will serve as the initial request for approval to prepare a report for you and/or the Parks and Recreation Commission on the Swim Complex Snack Bar proposal, if necessary, or approval to move ahead (no report). RECOMMENDATION Carl Pope and I have discussed the proposal to have an outside vendor operate a Snack Bar Concession at the Swim Complex, and it is my recommendation to give approval to proceed, on a summer only, trial basis. DISCUSSION The Swim complex was built without any Snack Bar facility, although one was in the original 50 meter pool plans. Without a building and the usual plumbing, a Snack Bar operation will be limited to "prepared" foods, ie. pre-packaged snacks and beverages. Health Department requirements will be less stringent, however, a permit and inspection will be necessary. The revenue to the City for the concession will be minimal; the real value in a Snack Bar operation would be the service provided to the public where none is available conveniently in the area. In addition, certain values may be derived by the opportunity to socialize in a pleasant surrouning. City employees and local office workers may be enticed to enjoy their lunch hour in the sun and watch others swim, or to take a swim workout and then eat lunch on site. The contract service requires little involvement on our part. FISCAL IMPACT A Concession Agreement will be prepared based on a seasonal concession fee. The covered umbrella tables are in place and no further expenditures are projected on the cost for equipment. It is anticipated a nominal use of electricity would be the only utility cost incurred by the Aquatic Budget, and the revenue would be projected to offset the additional cost. CONCLUSION At this time the probable benefits of providing this highly requested service exceed any negatives. Please let Carl Pope know whether he should, A) proceed to prepare a concession agreement, B) prepare a report for you and/or the Parks and Recreation Commission, or C) not proceed with this project until further notice. Thanks, in advance. ATTACHMENT "K" JULY 18, 1984 TO: RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT FROM: Aquatic Supervisor SNACK BAR AT POOL The following is in reply to your memorandum to me dated 7-11-84. 1. Diagram of area: see attached. 2. List of foods and prices: 3. 4. 50 50 50 25 50 50 50 50 40 40 40 5 40 25 Snickers M&M's plain M&M's peanut 1 oz Chips/Snack paks Soft drinks Reeces Pieces Peanut butter cups Payday candy bar Corn nuts Granola bars Planters peanuts Tootsie rolls Carton Hi-C drinks Ice-pops My recommendation on daily fee is $4.00 per day of operation. An acceptable percentage is 10% of sales, which would be an acceptable alternative. What pools are operating a Snack Bar now? Two municipal pools in San Diego County are currently operating a Snack Bar of this type. One pool in the Grossmont Union High School District operated a full cooked-food and open beverage type Snack Bar until shut down by the Health Department. La Mesa Municipal Pool operated a pre-packaged type Snack Bar until a full service Snack Bar was built next door to the facility. It is currently in operation. San Marcos Pool operates a pre-packaged Snack Bar approximately 3 to 4 hours per day which brings in from 45 to over 100 dollars per day. This operation is on the pool deck enclosed by a fence, operated by pool staff. I do not recommend a City operated -Carlsbad. CARL POPE CP:mb July 23, 1984 TO: PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR FROM: Recreation Superintendent SWIM COMPLEX SNACK BAR The Aquatic Supervisor and I have met and discussed his recommendation that a Snack Bar be opened at the pool. Attached is a memorandum from him answering questions I posed, and showing exactly what his proposal includes. Based on the revised proposal, I recommend the Snack Bar operation be approved on a trial basis. If it is possible to get the approval for such a trial, I recommend the Snack Bar be opened August 1st and closed September 9th. between the hours of 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Sundays. If insufficient interest is shown by the public, the hours of operation and/or days of operation will be reduced. FISCAL IMPACT: If the Snack Bar operates. 40 days and the daily fee the concessionaire pays is $4.00, the revenue generated will be $160.00. The cost to the City is an unknown;.however•; vve anticipated that there will be no additional cost to the City; no electricity will be needed, nor will additional equipment be purchased; no modifications are planned at the Swim Complex. DISCUSSION: There is one soft drink vending machine at the pool and the public is presently using the machine frequently. The revenue from the machine is approximately $16 to $20 per month. The Supervisor would prefer to have the machine removed because of the heat from the vending machine the use of electricity, and the noise in the Swim Complex lobby. 5*1 B ;i 02'"I •" ^-i^>n I'll!>*-«» K „ ts COMMUNITY SWIM COMPLEX MONHOB mrmmmr AT JANIB WAV CITY Of CARLMBAO, CALIFORIVJI f ATHLETIC FIELD TENNIS COURTS POOL m SOLAR PANEL FITNESS COURSE COMMUNITY ARTS BUILDING 3401 MONROE STREET .' sLO is \ o 'U LJ CO u April 5, 1985 TO: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: Park Site and Facilities Planning Committee LARWIN RECOMMENDED ACTION The Committee is recommending the Parks and Recreation Commission approve the request to have the City assume the maintenance responsibilities for the Larwin green belt after it is developed by Standard Pacific. This recommendation will then be forwarded to the City Council. BACKGROUND Property owners adjacent to the eastern section of the Larwin open space area have approached the City. They have requested a portion of the 22.3 acre site be developed into a passive green belt and maintained by the City. This subject parcel, known as "Larwin" was dedicated incrementally to the City from developers as part of their Park-in-Lieu requirement for a proposed park during the '70s. The previous Element recommended that this area be developed as a Community Park. In 1982, however, the new Park Master Plan recommended that this parcel be sold, exchanged, or traded because it was net suitable for parks purposes. Homeowners in the area have been led to believe by sales staff that a park-like green belt would be developed by the City. The Homeowners have a commitment from the Standard Pacific Development Company to develop the site at their own expense. This will include the eastern portion of the subject property. They will install a small turf area, fences, walkways, automatic sprinklers, and hydroseed the majority of the graded area with drought-tolerant, native plant material. ALTERNATIVES 1. City declare site as open space with no development. 2. City develop and maintain a portion of the site. 3. Standard Pacific develop a portion of the property as per City standards and a Homeowners Association be established to maintain the landscaped area. 4. Standard Pacific develop a portion of the property and the City assume the maintenance responsibilities. MAINTENANCE COSTS The City maintenance costs are $13,000 annually. )HN CONTI, Committee Chair ATTACHMENT "A1 kaw O APRIL 3, 1985 TO: PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR FROM: Parks Superintendent MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR PROPOSED (LARWIN) PARK Maintenance of the 4+ acres of park land adjacent to the Standard Pacific Development (CT 74-4) will cost the City approximately $12,750 per year. This cost is given in 1985 dollars. The costs are based on the following: Labor - 6 hrs/wk x 52 x $9.50/hr x 35% overhead = $4,000 Administration Overhead @ 25% = 1,000 Water - $250/month for turf $125/month for landscape = 4,500 Misc. Supplies; fertilizer, soil amendment, pesticides, replacement plant material, repairs 2,000 Irrigation - repair & replacement 750 Vehicle & Equipment Costs A) Gasoline & oil B) Capital outlay 750 C) Amortization ^$13,000 DOUG &UNCANSON Copy of letter from the Spinnaker Point Homeowners Greenbelt Committee 2673 Vancouver Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 March 8, 1985 Robert Allan, President Standard Pacific of San Diego 7920 Claremont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA. 92111 Dear Mr . Allan : We have formed a committee of concerned residents here at Spinnaker Point to deal with what we feel is a very serious problem. Specifically, this problem is related to the graded 4.4 acre portion of what you show on your tract map as a "City Park Site", with an entry between lots 15 and 16. In comparing notes, we found most persons were led to believe that this area was going to be turned into a small park after your storage units were removed. Had we suspected otherwise, most of us would not have bought in this development. The problem came to light recently when an article in a local paper announced that the Carlsbad Parks & Recreation committee was considering the building of ball fields in various areas, including the Larwin Special Use Area, the area your company donated to the city. The committee turned that area down as being too costly ($215,000), and unsuitable. They also noted that it is against city policy to invest in "vest-pocket" parks. I am enclosing a newspaper report of that meeting. We were curious as to what the city intended to do with that parcel, now that the matter of the ball field was laid to rest. We were informed once again of the city's policy not to develop small recreational areas. The disposition of this area will remain in doubt for years to come. That policy, they pointed out, was published in 1982, and is a matter of public record to all developers in the city. In view of this, we are faced with "inheriting" an area that soon will become an EYESORE for both of us, and decrease the value of our property. Unsightly weeds are beginning to grow, and there is evidence of dumping in the canyon. These along with other perils present a serious health and safety hazard. ATTACHMENT A Robert Allan, President March 8, 1985 Page 2 Our committee is asking your cooperation in resolving this mutual problem. We would like you to consider placing a low fence around the perimeter of the canyon, and across the entry (except for an opening for pedestrians). We would be most pleased if you would create a green belt in that area, much as you have near the entry of the development. Grass, random trees and a sprinkler system to water the greenery would round out the improvements we are asking for. We feel that our request, as outlined herein, is quite modest. It would provide both of us with an asset that is in keeping with the general beauty you have created for the common grounds here. Our membership is scheduled to appear before the Parks & Recreation Commission Monday evening, March 18, at the council chambers. We invite your attendance and participation. Meanwhile, should you care to discuss this matter, please call me at 729-1162. Respectfully yours, Fred A. Norman, Sr Spinnaker Point Homeowners Greenbelt Committee Members: Fred Norman, Chairman Dole Burkman Edward Bekas, Vice-Chairman Cecil Briscoe James Coward Robert Shipman Alyn Loyd Charles Macklin Joseph Castillo Arthur Wood Dr. Albert Huerta Russell Cannon Marvin Elsheimer Joel H. Prescott REAL ESTATE BROKER 5431 LOS ROBLES DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 (y / o> (7f4) 438-4684 May 9, 1985 Mr. Dave Bradstreet Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Re: Cannon Lake Park Dear Mr. Bradstreeti As you are aware I would like to construct a self storage fac- ility on the approximately 3.5 acres of dry land on the Cannon Lake Park property. My initial proposal to either pur- chase or enter into a long term ground lease with the City has not met with favor with the Park Commission, therefore, this letter which contains another proposal which I hope will be acceptable. If the City will allow me to enter into a five (5) year ground' lease with annual year to year extensions, I would like to pursue such a program with the intention of placing movable modular storage buildings on the site and operating it as a self storage facility. This arrangement will allow the City to give notice requiring me to vacate and move the buildings at the end of the first five (5) years or any subsequent annual renewal. The rent could be tied to the income derived from the facility or any other formulation that was fair to both the City and myself. I would agree to landscape the buildings so that the whole facility would have a pleasing well kept appear- ance. In that, based on all I've learned to date, it does not appear the City has any immediate or near range plans to develop the property it seems to me that this proposal would be advantageous to the City allowing it to receive a return on an otherwise unproductive piece of property. If you wish to pursue this further I would be happy to furnish the information as to the storage modules. I would propose to use and any other information the City should prudently ask for. Sincerely, JHP/bp. ^ "> ATTACHMENT "B' Parks and Recreation Commission "The Green Sheet" May 20, 1985 The 4th Annual Triathlon will be held Saturday, July 6th. We need volunteers! Please let Ken Price know whether you will be able to help; we need your support. It's time again for the Spring Recital. It will be held May 30th at the Cultural Arts Center and will begin at 7:00 PM. Invitations will be sent out in the near future. The Summer Recreation Brochure will be sent to all Carlsbad residents on approximately May 22nd. Beryl Philp has been employed as Receptionist/Cashier for the Harding Community Center. She will be handling registration, typing, extensive contact with the public, etc. We welcome her aboard. A lifeguard training course will be offered at the Swim Complex the week of May 11 - May 30. This 27-hour course is an advanced training for current lifeguards. Aquatic Supervisor Carl Pope and Tom Richards of Camp Pendleton will be the instructors. The new Lagoon Patrol Specialist is Robert Sibley. His employment with the City will begin on June 14th. Chris Harmon will be leaving June 13 for a full-time job elsewhere. Lynn Chase will be on vacation May 13 thru June 10. Lynn and her husband will be going to New York where her husband will be receiving an award for Sales Manager of the Year. Then they are off to Israel to go diving in the Red Sea. Carol Behr, Recreation Supervisor, has taken a job in northern California. Rosemary Eshelman and Glenn Boodry will be assuming some of Carol's old job duties until a replacement is found. We wish her the best of luck. The Parks & Recreation Administration office now has air conditioning! The old equipment from the City Council Chambers was installed in the main office. Mark Steyaert, our Park Planner, is developing plans for a ballfield at the Safety Center. The plans should be completed in approximately one month. A Round Robin Tennis tournament will be held May 18 and 19th at the Highschool courts. It is open for children ages 10-18 and the fee is $7. The Recreation Division is sponsoring a Community Garage Sale on Saturday, June 1st at Holiday Park from 9 AM - 3 PM. Please try to attend the event. The 10K Run will be held June 8th and will begin at Cannon Park. The fee is $10 for pre-registered and $12 during the day of the event.