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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-06-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION June 17, 1985 .TIME OF MEETING: 5:00 p.m. Vfe\ ^\ \ PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers ' ^vNjKS-^&V .COMMISSIONERS ^$^$®$\ CALL TO ORDER: The meetina was called to order by Chairman Wright at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present - Chairman wrioht, Commissioners Conti, Dahlquist, Donovan, Morrison, Popovich and Regan. Absent - None. Staff: Dave Bradstreet, Director of Parks & Recreation Also Present: City Manager Frank Aleshire PUBLIC OPEN FORUM: There was no one present for the Open Forum. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the May 20, 1985, meeting were approved as amended, as follows: Page 4, Item 8, Item A, delete name of Barbara Donovan and insert Shirley Dahlquist. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Connissioner Dahlquist requested two additions to the Agenda; Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Signs. Commissioner Conti requested the addition of an item regarding Condition of Parkways and Landscaping on Alga Road and La Costa Boulevard. The Agenda was approved as amended. APPOINT SCRIBE: Commissioner Regan was appointed Scribe for this meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Scribe Report. Chairman Wright referred to the Scribe Report in the packet and there were no questions. Wright Conti Dahlquist Donovan Morrison Popovich Regan Wrioht Conti Dahlquist Donovan Morrison Popovich Regan X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X MINUTES Page 2 June 17, 1985 COMMISSIONERS B. Use of Granary by Oceanside/Carlsbad Art Dave Bradstreet reported that when the moving of the granary was before the Commission, there was also a request for exclusive use by the Art League. The Cocmtission acted on the roving of the granary only, with the exclusive use to be acted upon at a later date. The Art League has made this request. Commissioner Conti stated the Commission should not be stampeded into making decisions. Hie decision on moving the granary was made with pressure, with the statement that the decision had to be made that night, but the granary has not been moved at this time. Dave Bradstreet added the matter has been referred to committee for a report at the next meeting. Chairman Wright said he didn't knkow how valuable the Art League was to the community, but nothing had been said about the funding and no discussions about how to bring the granary up to standards. Also, he said the committee should check into the idea of exclusive use of park facilities by any organization. Chairman Wright added in keeping with the Brown Act, of not having a majority of Comnission members on a committee, which members would serve on this project. Commissioners Regan, Conti and Dahlquist asked to serve as the Committee for this project. Chairman Wright asked them to meet with the Art League and Engineering and Planning to find information about the costs. Dave Bradstreet said Lynn Chase had been assigned to that project. NEW BUSINESS; A. Boys and Girls Club Facility in La Costa. Dan Sherlock, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club, updated the Commission on the new building planned in south Carlsbad, stating that the present portable facility at Levante will be gone when the new school is built. He presented brochures to the Commissioners and used an artist's rendering to show the proposed building. He explained this property was dedicated to the City in 1979, but the City has not formally accepted it. It is hoped the City will accept the property, which was set aside for open space, and lease to the Boys and Girls Club for $1.00 per year. The other altrnative would be for the City to make a direct donation to the Boys and Girls Club of the property. Mr. Sherlock explained the building as shown would be the first phase and later there would be a gymnasium. MINUTES Page 3 June 17, 1985 COMMISSIONERS Mr. Sherlock explained there is an area covered with veqetation and there are limitations on setbacks and heights. In answer to query from the Commission about the sensitive area, Mr. Sherlock explained that area would be off-limits and there would be an program to educate the children to stay off of that area. He said the active areas would not encroach on the lagoon area itself. Mr. Sherlock explained the preferred plan would be for the City to lease to the Boys and Girls Club for $1.00 per year. He stated they are a non- profit, private organization, not attached to the City. Mr. Sherlock stated the school at Levante should be breaking ground in October. B. Park Planning - Southwest Quadrant. Dave Bradstreet reported to the Commission that on a staff level thev are beainning to analyze the propects for a park in the southwest quadrant. He used the circulation map and an educational park concept map showina the amount of acreage needed for a park/high school/elementary and jr. high school, which would be approximately 76 acres. He showed the ownership of the acreage involved, with the major owner being Hunt Properties. In discussions with Hunt, they have indicated there is no flat land on their property suitable for a park. On the map showing the possible sites for a park, the different parcels were marked, with the 76-acre area shown in a spot Research/Analysis felt was the best-suited. This property is partly on two different parcels, with two owners involved. Mr. Bradstreet stated the idea of a turnkey park has been discussed previously with the Hunts. They indicated they would like to explore this concept further. Commissioner Conti stated that his concern was that whatever money is paid to the City is never enough to purchase equivalent land for a park. He felt something should be done about this. Chairman Wright said that park land is used as a "hostage" that is subject to neootiations. Commissioner Donovan felt park lands should not be used for negotiations, as prior to anything happening. Parks and Recreation has its hands tied. The Commission had discussed taking a new, tougher attitude, and she felt the they should demand turnkey parks and not give the developer a choice. The Director said that under the existing procedures the developers pay P.I.L. and P.P.P. fees; that if the City wants more, that is something the City and developers must negotiate. MINUTES Page 4 June.17, 1985 COMMISSIONERS The Parks and Recreation Comnission voted to recommend that park sites not be negotiated away prior to a full disclosure of a proposed project. Additionally, that if park-in-lieu fees are accepted instead of an acceptable piece of land, these fees should be sufficient to purchase land normally preferred. If the formula used to calculate the amount of money due for park-in-lieu fees is not sufficient, then the formula should be changed to correspond to present conditions. Commissioner Conti added that the builders and developers say they are being made to pay taxes, fees, etc. , when all they are really doing is payig this sum of money up front prior to selling the property to buyers. When asked whether the marked area was the only possible site, Mr. Bradstreet explained this was the only site large enough for a school/park concept, with the other sites shown just suitable for parks only. However, he reiterated that the Commission stand on park/school concept in the southwest quadrant has not been endorsed and the Commission agreed. C. Conflict of Pool Use. Dave Bradstreet reported there had been some conflict of pool use when school was in session, and he referred to the letter in the packet, which he felt was self-explanatory. D. ACT - Development of a Senior Center/City Parks/ Dave Bradstreet distributed copies of the correct reprint of the Blade Article to the Commissioners. Chairman Wriqht felt the Commission should answer this article, since by not responding, they would seem to agree with what was said. Kelly Irving, representing the Association of Carlsbad Taxpayers and himself, addressed the Commission, stating the absence of adequate parks and recreation programs in Carlsbad was identified in 1962. Mr. Irving read the entire article which appeared in the San Diego Union June 17, 1985. That article is attached. Mr. Irving stated that in 1962, San Diego State conducted a survey, in which the City of Carlsbad ranked 57th out of 59 Cities in providing parks and recreation facilities. In 1964, Ordinance 1087 was passed, the transit occupancy tax, and all money collected from the TOT tax was to go to parks and recreation development, but between then and now the City changed its mind. Wriaht Conti Dahlquist Donovan Morrison Popovich Regan X X X X X X X X MINUTES Page 5 June 17, 1985 COMMISSIONERS In 1965, Carlsbad High School made a survey of parks and recreation facilities with the same finding as in 1962. 1968, the Journal and Blade ran a series of articles on the same problems, with the need just as apparent then as it is today, and the shortage just as apparent. In 1969, the meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and City Council all agreed to the goals and objectives for parks and recreation facilities, with regional parks and ballfields. The City hired a consultant in 1973, who re- emphasized the same things. In 1975, the objectives of the Parks and Recreation Department approved during the budget hearings, was to build ballfields and parks to alleviate the shortage. The General Plan was adopted in 1977, with a formal policy of the City to do something about the shortage of facilities, parks and ballfields. In 1984, a shortage of ballfields was recognized at being 19. Mr. Irving stated there was a track record of 25 years of people having Parks & Recreation meetings. shuffling paper, making notions, trying to persuade developers to give land and the City Council to do something — and the City is short the same 19 ballfields. Mr. Irving mentioned Calavera Hills Park, and stated that when grading is started, rock will be found, making the grading cost high. Any time the cost of any park project has increased, the work on that project has been sidetracked. In 1984, the City employees conducted a survey of 300 taxpayers. They asked, "What is your favorite City service?" The expected answer would have been the library, but to their surprise they found it a nip-and-tuck race between the library and parks and recreation. Mr. Irving continued, stating Mr. Strayer and Mr. Courtney are donating their time talking to everyone to try to get something done. However, nothing of any consequence has been done since the survey in 1962. At this point, people are becoming burned out, and Mr. Strayer and Mr. Courtney will also become burned out if they stay at this chore and can't get anything done. Mr. Irving said the Board of Carlsbad Taxpayers is looking into the possibility that the present system has some fatal defects that precludes any adequate ballfields ever being built in Carlsbad. The time is overdue for the citizens to band togther to use an initiative to take the decision- making away from the powers that be. MINUTES Page 6 June 17, 1985 COMMISSIONERS Mr. Irving stated he did not believe this Conmission oould pass notions, adopt recommendations and look at any program that will result in anything worthwhile. He felt the citizens should band together and through an initiative get someone to make a decision to take a share of the money and put it to use. The park at Stagecoach will be a nice park and Calavera Hills may be built, according to Mr. Irving. He felt the citizens should develop a plan and take it to all interested parties, including the Council, and if it isn't adopted, then take it directly to the voters. They want parks and recreation facilities and have wanted them for 25 years. In answer to Conmission query as to why he only talked about "fields" when there were other problems, Mr. Irving stated he had not intended to limit the comments to ballfields only, he just felt the current process does not work and nothing has been done that works. Chairman Wright stated that two things needed to be addressed; one, that most of the Commissioners were not on the Commission during those years; also, the .Council has changed members during that time. A new Parks and Recreation element was adopted during that time, changing the concept as far as types of parks. Chairman Wright said that there is a shortage of ballfields for all the organizations using the fields. Many communities have private organizations using school and City fields, while some private organizations have their own fields. They have means that the City does not have; the ability to get donations of money or land for their ballfields, and they can use a smaller acreage for the fields. Also, the Council and Parks and Recreation have been trying to do something about the immediate shortage and plan to anticipate growth and know where the growth areas are and work with developers in advance to get land up front. There has been a lot of building going on and no park land. The new element changed the concept from neighborhood parks to parks of a minimum of 20 acres. Chairman Wright said the parks are needed right now and a logical, well-thought-out plan for buildout. He concluded, stating there are several things working at the present tiros, with a change in philosophy and direction. Mr. Irving stated the problem existed before the growth and the growth just magnified the problem — which is now 25 years old. Mr. Irving asked about parks in the older, built- up section of Carlsbad, and Chairman Wright answered that was a problem — to find 20 acres for a park in that area. (MINUTES Page 7 Ju~ "• "85 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Conti commented about places where private organizations play on their own fields. Chairman Wright stated that if the fields are available after school, legally those school fields must be made available to the private organizations for their use. Greg Nelson, CARA, stated there is a lot of frustration, but he felt if everyone worked together, within a year or so there would be fields. Commissioner Morrison inquired about attendance at CARA meetings, and Comnissioner Dahlquist stated the CARA meetings are Board Members only, with those representatives carrying the information out to the parents. Dave Bradstreet read from his report to the Commission dated August 8, 1984, in which he said the public felt the City was not moving fast enough in supplying the needs for ballfields and recreation facilities. This program has now been accelerated. Other cities have same problem as Carlsbad, and all use the agreement with the schools, as Carlsbad does. Some cities have excess park land for the organizations to build their own fields; some cities charge fees, but it is impossible to meet all the user demands. That is one reason the City is developing nulti-use playing facilities. They provide for a more versatile public use. Mr. Bradstreet continued, stating Carlsbad is unique, in that Parks and Recreaton schedules all of the school sites and all of the publiic sites. It does take a long time to build such facilities, and Mr. Bradstreet felt Carlsbad was doing something—that things are happening. He encouraged CARA to find some land and get assistance from the schools and the City to build some facilities. Mr. Bradstreet stated that Calavera Hills Park will be built. In answer to query, he stated that Macario Park will be recommended for development when access and utilities are available. Mr. John Strayer, CARA, spoke, saying he testified at a public hearing before Council last Tuesday evening and suggested the Commissioners view the video tape of the meeting. He added that CARA is not strictly for active recreation areas, but is also interested in passive areas for parks. Mr. Strayer felt that much had happened the last year and he complimented the Council for its actions in getting park facilities started. In answer to Commission query as to whether CARA had pursued buying their own fields, Mr. Strayer said they had, but the cost of land was prohibitive. The suggestion was made that they should try to get the land donated to them. MINUTES Page 8 June 17, 1985 COMMISSIONERS Mike Glass, Preident of La Costa Youth 'Organization, spoke, stating CARA was not formed to seek ballfields on an individual basis. Richard Nieves, 4927 Lena Way, agreed with Mr. Irving, stating no progress had been nade. E. Acceptance of Donation. Dave Bradstreet called attention to the Agenda Bill in the packet and said he would like to write a thank-you note to show appreciation to the Twin Inns. F. Community Center Design Review. Ron Paige gave an update on the three alternatives for buildings for the parks. He said the buildings are for use in any of the parks and he would like comments and direction from the Comnission. vtien the grading is done for the Calavera Hills Park, the building pad must be built at that time, making it necessary for the type of building to be known. Mr. Paige described the three buildings from the drawings on the board and explained the differences in the buildings. The Third alternative was the largest and most usable building, and the Commissioners felt this was the building that should be considered. The Parks and Recreation Comnission voted in favor of the building designated as Alternative 13 to be considered for construction in the parks being built at this time. COMMITTEE REPORTS; A. Special Program/Projects Committee. 1. Barn Restoration Commissioner Morrison gave the report, stating classes for the handicapped through Parks and Recreation had been suggested. Also, a grant had been applied for. B. Park Site and Facility Planning Committee. Dave Bradstreet reported the Christ Presbyterian Church had offered a site for ballfields, and with CARA and the City working with the parents, he felt this has possibilities. He would like to show the Commission the site. Mr. Bradstreet stated it would be a two to four-year lease with the church. An agreement would have to be made on the liability and who would pay for the improvements. The Committee to work on this project would be Commissioners Regan, Dahlquist and Popovich. Wright Conti Dahlquist Donovan Morrison Popovich Reqan MINUTES Page 9 June 17, 1985 COMMISSIONERS DIRECTOR'S REPORT; Dave Bradstreet updated the work on the high school site and said CARA and Mr. Strayer are working on an agreement with the school district to allow them to go on the site to do the improvements. They will put a plan together and come to the City and the school district. The grading is being done free of charge. The City has made an agreement with the school district for a master plan of that area. There is the possibility of a school/park site. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS; Agua Hedionda Lagoon Commissioner Dahlquist reported she made a presentation to City Council on the aquatic park and the matter was referred to City Manager Frank Aleshire, to meet with SDG&E. Frank Aleshire, City Manager, reported he net with SDG&E officials and they said they were willing to consider the sale or lease of the property. They stated they would rather have the City own the land rather than the State, and would give an answer when a formal request had ben made. A letter was sent to SDG&E, but it is thought they are not anxious to do this, but are willing to consider the proposal. SDG&E had said they use the easterly lagoon as backup in case something happens to the seaward portion of the lagoon and need an alternate supply of water. They would support dredging, but might not want to give up lagoon without conditions. Commissioner Dahlquist asked the status of the signs for public access. Doug Duncanson reported the signs will be made as soon as the sign-carving machine is purchased. This will be after July 1, 1985, and hopefully the signs will be installed by September 15. Parkways in La Costa Comnissioner Conti asked for this item to be added to the Agenda, stating he felt the weed situation was now at a dangerous level. He mentioned specificaly Alga Road, east of El Camino to its end. Dave Bradstreet will find out who is responsible for the cutting of the weeds in the La Costa area. ADJOURM1EOT; By proper motion, the meeting of June 17, 1985, was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. tfull tted. Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk John Strayer sees softball fields in flat vacant lots By Lisa Petrillo Staff Writer CARLSBAD - John Strayer gets excited when he sees fiat vacant lots, because all he can see among the weeds and dirt clods is potential softball fields. Strayer, who quit his sales manager job for the summer to devote himself to sports, is the self-ap- pointed ball field scout and the elected vice president of Carlsbad Athletic and Recreation Association, a two-year-old organization dedicated to, as one mem- ber puts it, "pressuring the city into giving us what wewant" What CARA wants - as do a lot of other people inCarlsbad - is a place to play. At last official city count, Carlsbad was U ball fields short of its needs. The shortage is so bad that the city Parks and Becreatioa Doaartment has to as* six school fields ia taeee school dlstricto asat two ckerea -Si* fields to scrape together a total of U fields. Recreation supervisor Ken Price spends days trying to fit 1S.MO people per month - that's 22 leagues and ISO teams, not including the co-ed ones - onto those1* fields. He equates it with being a hotel manager. "You have to make sure everyone has a place tostay and everyone is safe," be said. At scheduling time, Price gathers a representative from each league and lets them argue over who gets what field when, and then logs the year-round master schedule in his two "Bibles." What makes bis job even tougher is blocking out extra time for the 20 to 30 companies and churches that come to the dty for picnic space. Price knows it's unlikely, but be'd like to see ISmore bag fields ia Carlsbad* So* flBAYEB ea Page B-4 StrayereBees softbalf fields CoKfaned from B-l When the shortage first became tbrions four years ago, the city ap- proached local school districts andnade a deal to use their ball fields. -Currently, they use six fields fromthree different school districts. Stayer's got his eye on the land ; that in another eight years may be the second high school for the city. He's hoping that some deal can beworked out for fields to be built there ; within another year. Bobby Sox league president Bob Fenner is less enthusiastic about dry recreation policies than Strayer. m fact, he's downright angry-"Show me one thing this city?* • done for youth in the last five years," '• Fenner said. The only city park for youth is Chase Field, with two Little League fields and a girls' league field. Thecity finished the swimming pool, which it shares with UK high scbootronly two years ago. He points to the $150,000 to HOO.OOO the city collects every year from developers specifically for parks. It wasn't until this year that any major expenditure on parks was made, be said, wne* lit million was allocated ia the capital improvement program to develop Stagecoach Park in southeast Carlsbad, near La Costa. Fenner and Jim Courtney helped form CARA because they saw tAnfelack of fields. There was no place for adults to play soccer, football or softball," Courtney said. "There was no place for resident youths to play soccer,football or softbalL" Feoner wants the city to chip in some of the costs of maintaining the ball fields, beyond the lawn mowingami watering. He said his league has to paysomeone to stripe the fields, put in the bases and the pttckertmound; as wen as cleaa up fa* HsU after games. His league uses tha fieU atValley Oak ------ girls play there one day a week, "If I had one more field, I could be out and home before da»V he slid. As it stands now, his teams play from after school until 10 pjo, which he doesn't like because he feels that playing so late may take away fromsome of the youths'homework time. Fenner also was unable to start a beginners' league due to lack of space. When he asked the city for more field time because of the in- crease of players, officials told him to get rid of half Us girls. Fenner said.Meanwhile, tar shortage of parks and playing fields worries Strayer because he sees Carlsbad growing even more. "Houses are going in like crazy up (in La Costa) and there's kids, there's people and there's not enough space to play. The problem is over there inEncmitas and Ottvenbain, they took right at our parka, and use them too," be said.Strayer ia inikeaainital in the La Costa Man's Orer* League, which plays Sundays at nearby Levante Park. It use* s» be. we'd g» out toLevant* Suooj* ajoraingv graa a !***> ^^« IrvMaaai ek^eaMLjMa^*F_aV^B^ai' MnaiiD**, jv« UKniV li^iVVVWuVV* ••••*play pick-op (basteall)," sigh*Stniyer.'Theasdajeartgoae," . Last sunwise. Staavar aseViOtBer* softball fan* approached the City Coundl at budget tine, beg*** fa*. some hods far mare parks asd play- ing fieMs. . .The council complied and iMpeneVing M million on 50 acres worth of parks. The upcoming Stagecoach and Calavara parks will have sis fields between than) ' i Still Stray* is disappointed be- cause construction uncovered an old stream at Stagecoach in tht south- east section of the city, and the state demands the ana must be saved. That meant two fees ball fields can fstaeltsfetaecst- wsl bereaif aattOat IJIT, said city Park* and Recreatte* chief Dave Bradstreet - or asStrayer puts it, they won't be play- able until soccer season 'SI In the meaatine, Strayer and sports-minded associates are I to get a flat lot near the new Pi ashy terian Church. The church is wiUsag to work out a deal and offer two fields, but as much as Strayer savors the piece of dirt off of Ranoho Saaat Fe and Levante Avenue, be concedesthe apartment next door might set- ter a few broken windows. They'll have to settle for one, be said. The hunger for kail fields is so great that a deal was made over hi one of the industrial parks to set up two fields there. KoUCo. allowed twe fields to go up on vacant lots in the industrial park near Ptlomar Aa> port, and through the evening Rotary Club and community members got together to create fields there. They're ready to play on, Bradstreet said. The city also has long-range plans for even more parks and even mere ball fields, but all that takes approv- al from state, county and.city agen-cies and time, be said. City Manager Frask Aleahire roe- ogoisestbe park aed ball field short, age, and the fnstntiOB in the coav maaity where league) can't expandor practice enough to suit themselves because of U«at space "¥o« caa't just rat oat and betid a beU field," Aksae* said. tke dt^efacitttiesaave bees ade- quate up until tht last two years, ha. said. The ctty got behind because of- ficials have beta plamsag saoaQ. parksisatae* of larger, •is; at lakLTll switch ia philosophy and spenaaaf. has been tt» s it 8 £ tri node, he said. He attributes the e*jr» fast growth and booming heaise Ma* wtta the aiMliM dkHMaflat flV Baafattk Strayer seta fcaaauvesatj. "We got boated," he saa*<*aaasjte we didn'tplea ahead," : June 18, 1985 TO: MAYOR CASLER COUNCILMEMBER CHICK •- COUNCILMEMBER KULCHIN COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS COUNCILMEMBER PETTINE FROM: Parks & Recreation Commission SUMMARY REPORT OF ACTION ITEMS FROM 6/17/85 MEETING 1. Use of Granary by Oceanside/Carlsbad Art League This item has been deferred to the Park Site and Facility Planning Committee, (S. Dahlquist, J. Conti, C. Regan) and they will report at the July meeting. Motion passed - 7 for, 0 against 2. Park Planning . It was moved to make a formal statement that park sites not be used for negotiation prior to full disclosure of the developers' project. In addition, that park-in-lieu fees be sufficient to purchase adequate land for a park site, Motion passed - 7 for, 0 against 3. Community Center Building It was passed unanimously that scheme #3 is the preferred plan for the community center building. Motion passed - 7 for, 0 against Respectfully submitted, CATHY REGA1 Parks & Recreation Commissioner kw c: City Manager Parks & Recreation Commission Parks & Recreation Director ATTACHMENT "A1 July 9, 1985 TO: PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR FROM: Parks Superintendent-^-^J--^ MAINTENANCE OF ALGA ROAD & LA COSTA AVENUE ROADSIDES AND BANKS BACKGROUND The unsightly condition of the landscape adjacent to Alga Road and La Costa Avenue has been brought to the attention of the Parks and Recreation Department. Staff has investigated the problem area and offers the folTowing recommendations and findings for your consideration. RECOMMENDATION A) The City continue to provide maintenance to these areas based on a Zone Two standard (Refined Landscape). Zone Two is identified on Page 57 of the Landscape Guidelines Manual and is typified by low maintenance landscaping requiring 10" to 30" supplemental irrigation. B) The Fire Department be notified of any weed problems or potential fire hazards. C) Staff explore the feasibility of establishing an Assessment District. DISCUSSION The subject property is owned by both the City and many private individuals and/or groups. The City is responsible for the ten foot easement extending from the curb away from the paved surface and any medians. All other property"is the responsibility of the land/home owner. The right of way area does not pose a fire hazard. New property being developed must meet the City Standards as outlined in the Landscape Guidelines Manual or meet conditions of development which specifically address the slopes and banks in questions. The subject property is not addressed by the Guidelines Manual because it was developed prior to the adoption of the Manual as a City Ordinance. An alternative measure to insure landscape maintenance of the slopes is to establish an assessment district. This would require a vote of the property owners. Assessment Districts have proven to be very unpopular. A recent proposal to form ATTACHMENT "B1 Parks & Recreation Director July 9, 1985 Page 2 an assessment district for the maintenance of slopes on the southwest side of La Costa Avenue was defeated by" over 90% of the vote. Another method of potentially improving the area is by a public relations campaign. This could be done by informing all citizens of the existing problem, clarifying maintenance responsibilities, and offering information to eradicate these situations. The "Carlsbad Report" would be an ideal means of educating property owners. The fire hazard issue has been referred to the Fire Department Weed Abatement Program. FISCAL IMPACT The landcape maintenance of the right of ways will not result in any increased costs as staff currently maintains these areas. The establishment of an assessment district would involve considerable staff time as well as consultants' time to assist with necessary logistics. In addition, there would be the cost of an election estimated at $7,500. DOUG*t»UNCANSON kaw TEKRAMAR ASSOCIA TION CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA P.O. BOX860 92008 jULf; :-f335 June 27, 1985 Mr. David Bradstreet 1200 Elm Street Carlsbad, California 92008 Attention: Parks and Recreation Commission Dear Mr. Bradsteet, The Terramar Association would like to be on the July 15, 1985 agenda for the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The topic regards the Cannon Lake, and in particular, having the mosquito infestation corrected as soon as possible. Additional areas of concern are: 1. The clean up of the north end of Cannon Lake, i.e., the dumped debris, reeds and other catalysts for mosquito breeding. 2. The reduction of algae build-up along the banks and drainage areas. Thank you for attempting to include us on your agenda and writing a letter of confirmation at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, David Woodward, President Sharon Pierce, Treasurer ATTACHMENT C Panel to Study 'Deplorable' State of Parks ByTOMGREELEY, , Times Staff Writer ' ~ . The San Diego Park and Recrea- tion Board unanimously agreed Thursday to study ways to improve the "deplorable" maintenance of parks citywide. They will consider whether money set aside for acqui- sition of open space should be used for a cleanup campaign, i •• The action followed a slide show by the Harborview Community Council, an independent communi- ty action group, protesting the shabby conditions at parks in Lo- gan Heights and Southeast San Diego. Al Ducheny, president of the Harborview council, claimed that there was a "total lack of commit- ment on the part of the Gty of San Diego to provide decent recrea- tional facUities for the mostly mi- nority and lower-income residents of our community." Denise Ducheny said those con- ditions were "sadly reminiscent of conditions in the South" before the civil rights movement Harborview asked the board to "investigate the great disparities which exist between city park facilities in other neighborhoods and those in Logan Heights and Southeast San Diego." Board mem- bers agreed that their study should address that concern, but pointed out that shabby maintenance was a problem at parks throughout the city. City Park and Recreation Direc- tor George Loveland said Harbor- view's presentation was "very timely," and "graphically demon- strated the maintenance problems" at Memorial, Grant Hill, Sherman Little and Chicano parks. "Those Please sec PARKS, Page 4 I f B e h D 0 PARKS «"•'.- l: ''•'..,' jf Continued from Page 5 conditions are deplorable," he said. Commissioner Ann Hix told the Harborview group that shabby maintenance was /"not only con- fined to your neighborhood and your parks." Said/ the board should "look at the whole maintenance allocation system." Loveland agreed the city was "providing a minimal level pi maintenance city- wide." - /-. , ... .. ...... • Loveland /added that mainte- nance problems probably would get worse under current spending plans. Whfle most new parks are being developed with assessment fees gleaned from various develop- ing areas, "the city is still going to have to pay to maintain them." "We cannot in our own mind balance that situation readily," Loveland said, noting that the $20 million the city has set aside for acquisition of open space likely could only be spent for that pur- pose and not transfered into a maintenance fund. Commissioner Bernie Rhinerson then suggested the study deter- mine whether other funds reserved for development of future parks could instead be spent on existing ones. Commissioner Dan Allen said the board should attempt to "sell the City Council on the idea of spending more money on our parks system." Juggling the Park and Recrea- tion budget, particularly if it in- volves delaying development of new parks, Hix admitted, was a thorny "political problem. You just won't be able to seU the people of the Mid-City area on the idea that they should wait longer for parks they consider to be long overdue so parks in other parts of the city can be cleaned up," she said. - I ATTACHMENT D 1200 ELM AVENUE •JJ?W,JM TELEPHONE CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989 WH'/.^M <619> 438-5571 ^%U£JM)^^ Citp of Cartebab PdflKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT July 9, 1985 Dr. William Streshley, Superintendent San Marcos Unified School District 270 San Marcos Boulevard San Marcos, CA 92069 FUERTE/LA COSTA MEADOWS SCHOOL/PARK Dear Dr. Streshley: This letter will serve to confirm our meeting on July 8, 1985 regarding the City's obligation for payment for work done on the park site by the San Marcos School District in conjunction with the elementary school development. As per our discussion, the City agrees to pay for the following work and services: A. Grading $20,000 B. Fill Dirt 20,000 C. Mounding and Landscaping Corintia Access 4,000 D. Fencing (top of slopes and Corintia Street frontage) 8,000 E. Architect & Engineering Services 3 , OOP TOTAL $55,000 In addition, the City agrees to administer and contract separately the remaining portion of the park development. A. Soil Amendments (turf section) B. Irrigation Installation (turf section) C. Purchase and installation of (1) backstop (large field only) . D. Purchase arid installation of bleachers. E. Installation of stairway leading from upper playground area. F. Installation of sidewalk along south section of school leading from school parking lot to park area. Note: Item (F) will be determined at a later date after a needs analysis. Superintendent Streshley San Marcos School District July 9, 1985 Page 2 If the above meets with your approval, I will prepare an Agenda Bill for Council authorization for payment as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation in working with the City of Carlsbad on this joint project. Sincerely, DAVID L. BRADSTREET Parks & Recreation Director kaw Davis/Duhaime Associates Assistant City Manager Frank Mannen Assistant City Manager Ray Patchett Park Planner Parks and Recreation Commission Parks & Recreation Commission "The Green Sheet" July 15, 1985 The Triathlon was extremely successful again this year with 772 participants! Many thanks to Ken Price, staff, and all the volunteers that assisted with the event. Andy Bullington from the Recreation Division and Paul York of Building Maintenance were selected for the position of Maintenance Worker I. They will be assigned to the Utilities Maintenance Department. Congratulations to them both! Reorganization has struck again! Parks and Recreation is now assigned to Ray Patchett, the new Assistant City Manager. Marsha Payne will be the interim Senior Citizen Coordinator until the position is filled. Personnel is in the process of recruiting for a Coordinator. We hope to have the individual employed by August 1. Dave Bradstreet is currently meeting with officials from the San Marcos School District to negotiate costs to be paid to the District for services performed at Fuerte. Plans and specifications are being prepared by Rick Engineering. Construction documents will be completed in August. Doris Cosman, our new Secretary, started work on July 1. We are happy to have her aboard. The Recreation Division is getting ready for their annual Catalina Campout. This event is scheduled for July 26, 27 and 28, Coming up in August is the Bodysurfing Contest! The contest will be held at Carlsbad State Beach below the Offshore Surf Shop on the 10th and llth. To date the Department has sold over 300 Annual Boat Permits to the users of Agua Hedionda Lagoon.