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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-22; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING! PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION February 22, 1988 5:00 p.m. Public Safety & Service Center COMMISSIONERS 1. CALL TO ORDER; Chairperson Donovan called the Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present - Commissioners Castner, Dahlquist. Donovan, Lawson, Morrison, Popovich and Welshons Staff Present: Dave Bradstreet, Director, Parks & Recreation Keith Beverly, Management Analyst 3. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM: There were no requests to speak on a non-agenda item. <,. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 18, 1988 were approved as written. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The Agenda was approved as presented. 6. APPOINT SCRIBE: Commissioner Dahlquist was appointed Scribe for this Meeting. ITEMS 9A & B WERE REQUESTED TO BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER 9. SEW BUSINESS (A & B): A. SUPPLEMENT TO THE 1982 PARKS AGREEMENT WITH LA COSTA RANCH COMPANY Phil Carter of the City Manager's Office discussed the supplement to the existing Parks Agreement for the Southeast Quadrant which was prepared in order to secure park requirements and maintain consistency with the Growth Management Program. Mr. Carter said that the Growth Management Program is working well and discussed the La Costa Ranch Company and the upgrades needed in zones 11 and 12. He then . answered questions from the Commission members. The motion to adopt the 1988 supplement to update the Parks regulations be adopted as prepared by staff. The motion passed unanimously with one abstention. Donovan Popovich Dahlquist Morrison Lawson Welshons Castner MINUTES Page 2 February 22, 1988 COMMISSIONERS B. STAGECOACH PARK PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE Cultural Arts Manager, Connie Beardsley. discussed the proposed sculpture to be commissioned for the playground at Stagecoach Park. She reported that 250 request for proposals have been sent out to artists. There will be three finalists. The proposals are due on April 8 and the jury will carry out the selection process on April 18. She invited Commission members to attend the selection if they so desire. Mrs. Beardsley reported that an artist will be selected for the artwork for the Senior Citizen Center. Although no medium has been selected, the artwork will be intergenerational. Commissioner Castner commented that since school children will not be occupying the building he did not see a need for intergenerational artwork. He would like to attend a meeting of the Cultural Arts meeting to present his input on this subject. Mrs. Beardsley stated that the artwork selected for the Calavera Hills School will have historical representation. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. SCRIBE REPORT: B. PUBLIC ACCESS/AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON Lynn Chase, Recreation Superintendent, reported that Hoover Street is now open and access to the water using Hoover Street is not anticipated to be a problem. The contractor is finishing work and the improvements have not yet been accepted by the city. Public access signs will be installed by April 1. The parking usage will be observed before definite parking regulations are posted. Public access to the water for passive vessels in the lagoon will be by foot. Iceplant growing on the walkway cannot be removed and must be walked through. Cove Drive has been closed and cannot be used as a public access to the lagoon. It is intended as a viewing access rather than an access to the water since rock cannot be removed. Safety rails will be upgraded and a barrier will be installed. Various comments were made by the Commissioners and the question of providing access through privately owned land immediately adjacent to the Cove Drive access were raised. Dave Bradstreet commented that the Planning Department might provide possible solutions towards providing addition access at this site. Commissioner Donovan requested that this topic be added to the next Agenda. 4 MINUTES Page 3 February 22, 1988 COMMISSIONERS Lynn Chase reported that improvements to Park Drive are being made by the Panonia developer who is working with the Planning Department on the project. The Coastal Commission is concerned about native plant material and has requested that a fence be installed to keep the public off. A 90 day extension has been requested by the Planning Department from the Coastal Commission for the City's application for improvements to the Park Drive site. Commissioner Dahlquist requested a sign be installed identifying the area as a public access to the lagoon. Dave Bradstreet said that the area is not ready to be used as a public assess until the developer finishes his work and this is a high priority item. Commissioner Dahlquist stated that this matter should be handled expeditiously and requested immediate action on completion of the project. C. LEVANTE OPEN SPACE LOT: Keith Beverly discussed efforts to sell the Levante open space lot. He reported that the matter has been turned over to the Property Management Division. A quit-claim deed to the original owners would alleviate the problem. The matter could then be brought before the City Council and a public hearing would be required or it is currently being reviewed by the City Attorney's office. When all conditions are met the property can be put up for sale. The previous City Council directed the Parks and Recreation Department to sell, trade or exchange the property which is unusable. D. LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH USER GROUPS FOR CITY- OWNED FACILITIES Lease agreements with groups using city-owned facilities were reviewed by the Commission. Discussion ensued regarding liability requirements and documents needed to show non-profit status. These requirements have been met by the groups involved. The lease agreements are for the Carlsbad Little League, Bobby Sox, Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club, La Costa Youth Organization and Leucadia Soccer Club. Commissioner Dahlquist moved the Commission accept the user groups' agreements. The motion was unanimously accepted. Commissioner Welshon asked Lynn Chase to. inform the Commission when groups such as the U.S. Women's Volleyball Team were using the City facilities. Commissioner Lawson requested a five minute break due to the lengthy agenda. The meeting readjourned at 7:50 p.m. Donovan Popovich Dahlquist Morrison Lawson Welshons Castner 5 MINUTES Page 4 February 22, 1988 COMMISSIONERS E. TIME LOCK GATES/LACUNA RIVIERA REST ROOMS Doug Duncanson, Parks Superintendent reported that requests for bids for hardware for the gates were sent to seven companies but only one company responded. The bid received was much higher than anticipated and he suggested that the rest rooms continue to be monitored in order to control vandalism and keep transients from sleeping in the facilities. Much discussion followed regarding the best way to alleviate the problem. Commissioner Donovan commented that the issue is the protection of the facilities and the citizens and needs to be handled soon. Commissioner Castner requested that the Kelly School facilities be checked on Monday mornings, after the weekend. Dave Bradstreet responded that these facilities are cleaned on Mondays and Fridays and during the week and no complaints have been received on loiterers or vandals at the Kelly ^(\- School site. He stated that this is really a social issue and a solution should be discussed with the police department. After the suggestions of better lighting of the rest room facilities, inside and out, monitoring at random times, spending the higher amount on time lock hardware, posting of signs and police involvement were discussed Commissioner Donovan called for a general consensus fron the Commissioners on how to deal with the problem. It was agreed that in order to provide tiM for the solicitation of additional bids, the staff will check the rest room facilities at random times, no loitering signs will be posted and the rest rooms will be locked at 10:00 with a sign being posted to this effect. The lights will be left on all night. F. SELECTION OF SITES FOR 1988 COMMISSION MEETINGS Commissioner Donovan requested input regarding the site for future meetings of the 1988 commission. Brief comments were heard and a motion was made that all future Parks and Recreation Commission meetings will be held at City Hall unless other meeting sites were deemed appropriate to be held elsewhere depending on subject matter. G. SAMMIS/ALTA MIRA PARK SITE Dave Bradstreet reported on the progress of the park land acquisition efforts in the Southwest Quadrant. He stated that all departments are working on this project and work is being done on a daily basis. He said that letters of credit from Sammis will be at appraised value of land and that once the appraisal has been received an offer will be made to the property owner. Commissioner Lawson inquired whether the end result can be accomplished without using the Sammis group. Dave Bradstreet responded that there are other developers interested in the project as well. Project will be completed as soon as possible and the Commission will be kept informed regardingprogress. Donovan Popovich Dahlquist Morrison Lawson Welshons Castner MINUTES Page 5 February 22, 1988 COMMISSIONERS 9. NEW BUSINESS C. FUTURE USE OF HARDING STREET SENIOR CITIZEN FACILITY Commissioner Castner stated that Mayor Lewis had asked to have this topic discussed. A brief discussion followed regarding occupancy.of the Harding Street Senior Citizen facility after the Senior Citizens move to their new building. It was moved that the Parks and Recreation fully occupy the facility when it becomes available. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. D. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TEAM BUILDING DISCUSSION Commissioner Lawson discussed his proposal to hold a team building session to be attended by members of the Commission and the staff. Commissioner Donovan noted that she felt the last retreat accomplished a lot but felt that the facilitator did not contribute. Commissioner Morrison stated that it is important that all members of the Commission be in attendance and the public should be informed since this would be an open meeting. It was decided that Saturday was the best day of the week to hold the retreat and that it should be held on the first available Saturday that all could attend. The Commissioners will advise Keith Beverly of their Saturday availability for the next 60 days. Staff will make inquiries regarding another facilitator. E. 1988 ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OFFICERS Election of Officers was held with the following results: Commissioner Lawson, Chairman, Commissioner Morrison, Vice Chairman. The motion to hold future elections at the December Commissioners meetings was seconded and carried unanimously. F. 1987 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AWARDS It was announced that Stagecoach Park has received a commendation in the Community Park category by the C.P.R.S. Environmental Planning Committee. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Parks and Recreation Element Revision Subcommittee Discussion of Public Input at Committee Level. Donovan Popovich Dahlquist Morrison Lawson Welshons Castner Donovan Popovich Dahlquist Morrison Lawson Welshons Castner MINUTES Page 6 February 22, 1988 COMMISSIONERS Dave Bradstreet suggested Chat the Committee, consisting of Commissioners Lawson, Popovich and Welshons hold their first meeting on March 3, 1988 at 3:00 p.m. with every Thursday thereafter being the regular meeting day. Commissioner Lawson suggested input from other Commission members. B. Carrillo Ranch Dave Bradstreet reported that Mrs. Daugherty has requested a postponement of this discussion until the March 21 meeting. 11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no questions concerning the report. 12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH 21, 1988 Review issue of time lock gates at Laguna Riviera Rest rooms Historical Commission request for sign at Tootsie-K Ranch to be to moved to one of city's parks. Commissioner Dahlquist requested that the agenda be shortened for future meetings. SCRIBE REPORT Commissioner Dahlquist gave the Scribe Report. ADJOURNMENT By proper action, the Meeting of February 22, 1988 was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kay Robinson, Minutes Clerk 8 PARK S RECREATION COMMISSION. - AGENDA BILL AR* 388-1 MTQ. 3-21-88 DEPT. P & R TITLE: CITY ATTY.ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION CITY MGR._ DEPT. HD._ zo zo ou RECOMMENDED ACTION: Commission accept donation from qapitol jgank of Carlsbad and Economy Inns of America. Recommend acceptance by City Council. ITEM EXPLANATION The Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation of nine hundred dollars ($900) from Capitol Bank of Carlsbad and Economy Inns of America. The donation has been offered to help offset the cost of providing the annual Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department Annual Easter Egg Hunts. This year the events will be held at Stagecoach and Holiday Community Parks on Saturday, April 2, 1988, at 9:00 a.m. A Letter of Appreciation will be sent on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Commission. FISCAL IMPACT Four hundred dollars ($ ) will be deposited into account *880- 519-9210-0000 (Parks an- :ecreation Sponsorships). Five hundred dollars ($500) will be deposited into account *001-821-4132-2660 (Special Supplies). EXHIBITS 1. S900 Donation Check HERRICK COMMUNITY FUND 285 E. IMPERIAL HWY., STE. 201 714-680-3905 FULLERTON. CA 92635 Carlsbad Park & Recreation - Sponsor] THE SUMQ 0 0 •*B»*. • «^Q > **dM LSQQ Landmark Bank 441 Wral WNWw Boulevard U Habra. CaHorna 90031 FOR Cap. Bank of Carlsbad is Sponsor No. 1506 2-26 80-8739/1222 1ft_ J $QfWfW .DOLLARS • r r PARK £ RECREATION COMMISSION. - AGENDA BILL ARtf 388-2 MTG 3-21-88 DPPT. P & R TITLE: ARBORETUM PROPOSAL ^ ~ I DPPT HD riTYATTY CITY MGH. zo H(J Zo oo RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Report in concept and recommend Planning Department consider Arboretum Proposal during the Carrillo Ranch Master Plan process, w jjHA^pkjuXc*-^ ^VL^^-*-*-*-*- e\s<^t*+& ITEM EXPLANATION At the January Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, it was requested that the group proposing an arboretum in the vicinity of the Carrillo Ranch present this issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Popovich has been a representative at a joint meeting between the Historic Preservation, Cultural Arts and Parks Commission when the issue was initially presented. Mrs. Catherine Daugherty^ and Dr. Andrew Wilson will present an Arboretum Proposal which would encompass approximately ninety (90) undeveloped acres adjoining the ten (10) acre Carrillo Ranch Park. The development proposal suggests the formation of a foundation to administer the arboretum and provide for the maintenance, operation and liability concerns. At the January Historic Preservation Commission, the concept was presented and unanimously endorsed. EXHIBITS 1. Carlsbad - Carrillo Arboretum Proposal 2. Carlsbad Journal Article - December 23,1987 Carlsbad-Carrillo Arboretum Proposal We propose the establishment of an arboretum and bird sanctuary to include the Carrillo Ranch Historical Site and surrounding area. As was done so effectively for the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum at Arcadiar the restored ranch buildings could provide a central theme for the complex. SITE LOCATION The proposed location for the arboretum site is within the cross-hatched area in the southeast quadrant of the City of Carlsbad as shown in Figure 1. The major portion of the site is located in Local Facilities Management Zone 18 (Figure 2), with a small segment located in Zone 17 abutting an earthen dam at the lower end of the stream bed. The total acreage is about 100 and parallels the stream beds, including the microclimates, habitats and soil conditions essential to the proposed uses. Except for the Ranch, this land is undeveloped and zoned for open space, recreation/commercial and an elementary school site. Relocation of the latter was recently requested by the Carlsbad School District, as the site was unsuitable for development. Land ownership - Owners have been contacted and their input has been solicited. Thus far their response has been positive. SITE DESCRIPTION ) According to an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the site by RECON, this is a very valuable restricted riparian community served by perennial streams. Such locations are rapidly being eliminated in our City. BENEFITS OF AN ARBORETUM TO CARLSBAD 1. Preserves the restricted riparian habitat for over sixty (60) species of birds and numerous animals and plants. 2. Provides an expanded funding base for the restoration and preservation of the Carrillo Ranch as an Historical Site. 3. Provides a desirable cultural, educational and scientific addition to Carlsbad and the surrounding region. 4. Promotes tourism and has wide appeal. 5. Creates a first-class community asset that will be self-supporting through gate receipts,-grants, donations, establishment of a foundation, etc. Note: a complete financial analysis of the proposal is now being prepared by the Committee. (more) ATTACHMENT "C" )U~ 6. Ensures regional beautification with subsequent property value enhancement. 7. Affords and protects a lasting legacy for future generations and remains, for all time, a tribute to those visionaries who contributed to its development. WHY THIS SITE MEETS CRITERIA FOR AN ARBORETUM - Zoned correctly - Undeveloped - Favorable types of soil - Perennial streams and wells - Designated Historic Site - Accessible - Numerous species of trees, plants, birds and other life - Adequate, otherwise non-developable acreage OCEAN SIDE VISTA UENA VISTA LAGOON AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON PACIFIC OCEAN i CARLSBAD CITY LIMITS MISSION / ESTANC1A I AVENIDA ENCINAS U-/0 MARCOS BATIOUITOS LAGOON N CITY OF CARLSBAD CIRCULATION PLAN RAILROAD FREEWAY PRIME ARTERIAL MAJOR ARTERIAL SECONDARY ARTERIAL COLLECTOR STREET ' ISO 100 1000 GROWJH_ MANAGEMEFT PROGRAM GENERAL PLAN" Zone 1Q arc 17 Local group eyes Carrillo Ranch for arboretum, bird sanctuary By Terry Snoeyenbos Staff Writer A Carlsbad woman hopes to make Carrillo Ranch part of an arboretum and bird sanctuary some day. Catherine Daugherty, a resi- dent of La Golondrina Street, would like the city to lease or acquire about 90 undeveloped acres adjoining the 10.5-acre Carrillo Ranch Park. According to an environmental impact report of the site prepared several yean ago, the area is home to about 60 species of birds and 57 species of trees and plants. Daugherty said Monday that her house overlooks the valley in which Carrilio site. An arboretum and bird sanctuary, she said, "Seems juat right — it seems to fit so nicely." Many details of the proposal will have to be worked out, Daugherty said, such as a complete analysis of the plants there now, what others will be needed, and whether the land can be bought, leased or dedicated by the property owners. It could be years before the plan is realized. Carrillo Ranch is a hard-to-find city-owned property in the nor- thern part of the southeast quad- rant of the city. Crumbling adobe structures there built in the 1930s are to be stabilized next year with the help of a $90,000 grant from the state. Though her Committee for the See CARRILLO RANCH/Paga AS * , C ARRlLLO/Eyed for bird sanctuary Conti. nued from page A1 Ca rlsbad Arboretum, formed this si mmer, is still in its infancy, she '.aid, "Everybody has been very positive so far." Owners of the property have also seemed open to the idea, Daugherty said. Earnest Chew, former horticul- turalist for the San Diego Zoo, has agreed to be an adviser, Daugher- ty said, and she counts Andrew Wilson of the California Native Plant Society among the commit- tee's half-dozen members. Others include Joan Kindle, planning commissioner Kip McBane, and Karen Messer of the Audobon Society. Daugherty and McBane point to a county arboretum in Arcadia as an example of how Carrillo and adjoining property could be devel- oped. That arboretum, covering more than 100 acres, not only serves as a park. McBane said, but also serves as a research facility, has several historic buildings, is home to an arts group, and presents horticulture classes for children and adults. Daugherty also proposes form- ing a foundation that could take the btirden of the arboretum's operations costs off the shoulders of the city. The Carlsbad Historic Preser- vation Commission unanimously endorsed the concept of an arbore- tum at its meeting last week. A special Carrillo Ranch Committee is to formally hear her proposal at its Jan. 19 meeting. The committee is composed of Jim Popovich of the Parks and Recreation Commission, John Swenson and Roy Blackford of the Historic Preservation Commis- sion, and Patra Straub and Muriel Roston of the Arts Commission. Though development of Carrillo as a park is now a low priority with the city and unlikely to occur before 1997, the Carrillo Ranch Committee was formed to start gathering ideas for the 10-acre property, which was deeded to the city in 1979. The ranch, once part of the 1,000-acre home of actor Leo Carrillo (Pancho of "Cisco Kid" fame), was originally part of the 10.000-acre homestead of Matthew Kelly. Though representatives on the. Carrillo committee have voiced different priorities for the ranch, at this point they are all consid- ered compatible with one another and with Daugherty's proposal: The Historic Preservation Commission wants to preserve the historic aspects of the ranch: the Arts Commission wants to devel- op it for artistic and cultural usi and the Parks and Recreatu Commission has indicated would like to privitize it as mui as possible. Development of Carrillo is t hold, however, at least until s adequate access road is built whe surrounding property is deve oped. Carrillo Way is proposed be built at the northern border the ranch to extend Poinsetti Lane from Interstate 5 to Melros Drive. Catherine Dauifherty's hu: band, William, wants the city i delete Carrillo Way from its plar and instead connect Camino Via Roble in the Palomar Airpoi industrial corridor to El Fuerl Street in La Costa. Daugherty said her an William's proposals are no related. ~ "-~ ~-«« Mr* I PARK £ RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AR* 388-3 MTfi 3-21-88 OEPT. P & R TITLE-U AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON PUBLIC ACCESSES DEPT. HD. CITY ATTY CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action needed; for information and file. ITEM EXPLANATION; The Commission requested an update on the status of each of the three public access sites at the Lagoon. DISCUSSION: 1. Hoover Street Public Access: Status - OPEN No change in the status since the February 10th update. The access is open for public use; no further improvements are needed by the City/Department except to post signs. Signs will be installed approximately April 1st. 2. Cove Drive Public Access:Status - OPEN The "closed" signs have been removed from the Cove Drive Public Access; the existing metal and wood signs stating public access remain in place. New signs will be ordered/installed by June 15th that specify the launch of motorized and passive vessels from the site is prohibited. The Risk Manager was asked to respond with input as to the correct location of the public access; he still feels the access should be on the canal side, instead of the existing access site. See EXHIBIT "1" The Cove Point Homeowner's Association was sent a memorandum to keep them apprised of the status. The Homeowner's Association will be asked to eliminate the existing posts and rope and pathway leading to the rocky area after the Department has the Risk Manager's response. See EXHIBIT "2" On March 1st the Planning Director sent a memorandum confirming that Cove Drive Public Access is a pedestrian view point, not intended to provide an access to the water. See EXHIBIT "3" 3. Park Drive Public Access:Status - UNIMPROVED/IN USE •z.o 1-u zo I/)I/) On March 3rd, the Planning Department submitted exhibits to the Coastal Commission requesting approval "to allow the City to post an existing legal public access that has already been granted to the people of California". The exhibits showed the City would post "No trespassing" signs adjacent to the Salicornia and provided justifications why the public wouldn't bother the plants. The Senior Planner said Mr. Birnbaum had verbally responded and requested the City install fencing to protect the Salicornia. A copy of the March 3rd request to the Coastal Commission is attached. See EXHIBIT "4" OU AGENDA BILL NO. Page 2 The Coastal Commission has scheduled this issue for hearing and voting on Friday, March 25, 1988. Staff recommends approval subject to installation of fencing. See EXHIBIT "5" CONCLUSION: staff will provide further information on Park Drive access at the April Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Exhibits: 1. Memo to Risk Manager from Rec. Supt., dated 2/24/1988 2. Memo to Cove Point Homeowners' Association from Rec. Supt., dated 2/24/88 3. Memo to Rec. Supt. from Planning Dir., dated 2/26/88 4. Letter to Coastal Commission from Sr. Planner, dated 3/3/88 5. Coastal Commission Notice of Public Hearing, rec'd 3/14/88 FEBRUARY 24, 1988 TO: BOB GERMAN, RISK MANAGER FROM: LYNN CHASE, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT COVE DRIVE PUBLIC ACCESS This memorandum is to update you on the actions and recommendations regarding the Cove Drive Public Access which was declared a "Moderate Hazard" in an inspection report; it is also a request for follow-up response to the 11/10/88 memo. Attached is a copy of the memorandum to the Director regarding the status of the three public accesses at the Lagoon. It includes input from the City Engineer recommending the access be a pedestrian access, not an access to the water. The Commission received the status report, and at the February 22nd Commission meeting, the question was asked when would we get further input from the Risk Manager. Please let me know if the public access should be on the "canal" side as discussed, rather than the existing location. If the access is through the condo's driveway, as presently posted, we'd like to proceed with the City Engineer's recommendation that the access become a pedestrian access, not a direct access to the water. As a "pedestrian access", I presume we can clear up the safety inspection records and declare there is no longer a "Moderate Hazard" with access across the rocks into the water. The status of the Cove Drive Public Access and the other two accesses will an agenda item for the March 21st Commission Meeting. Call me if you would like to go to the site sometime after February 29th. Attachment c: Dave Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director EXHIBIT 1 2\ FEBRUARY 24, 1988 TO: BILL LAUGHLIN, COVE POINT HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION FROM: LYNN CHASE, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT COVE DRIVE PUBLIC ACCESS This memorandum is intended to bring you up to date on the actions we have recently taken regarding the "Public Access" at Cove Drive, adjacent to your complex. Enclosed you'll find a copy of the memorandum to the Parks and Recreation Director as a status report on the three public accesses at the Lagoon. As an attachment to that status report is a memo from the City's Engineer recommending the Cove Drive access be a "pedestrian access only". This item was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission at the February 22, 1988 meeting. They asked for a monthly update on the accesses. On Tuesday, February 23, I asked the Planning Director, Planning Management Analyst, and Community Development Director for input on actions needed to change Cove Drive access to a "viewpoint" and "pedestrian access" only. The Planning Director stated he will send the Parks and Recreation Department a memo to clarify that the intent of the Local Coastal Plan is to have Cove Drive as a pedestrian access, not as an access to the water. It is my intent to discuss the City Engineer's recommendation of adding handrails at the site with him and then I will be in touch with you and the Board of Directors prior to any action at the Cove Drive Public Access. Please call me at 434-2828 after Monday, February 29th if you have questions. c: Dave Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director Michael Holzmiller, Planning Director Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer cc: Lesley Leonhardt Lindsay Mgmt. Services EXHIBIT 2 22 FEBRUARY 26, 1988 TO: LYNN CHASE, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT FROM: Planning Director COVE DRIVE PUBLIC ACCESS As requested, I have reviewed the Agua Hedionda Land Use Plan as it pertains to the Cove Drive public access point. It appears that the purpose of this access point was to provide an opportunity for pedestrians to view the lagoon and eventually, to have it link-up with a trail system so that the public can walk along the shoreline of the lagoon. Attached are two exhibits from the Plan which support this conclusion. The first is the "Pedestrian Access Plan" (Exhibit J) which indicates how the access will eventually tie-into a comprehensive trail system. The second is the "Vista Points" Plan (Exhibit K) which shows the access as a designated vista point. MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER Planning Director arb Attachments /JC/ux EXHIBIT 3 -frfr- °5mmcow wri v •••>Uf\ "•IJlW ^^^-^^ D x'.-- >^'&?,. -'\<.*'- ^7- •"—-""^ .^ ''j^'V'"^•'"••" ••"••* •% ^; r «*^' »^-~* I N, m 03 o r~ u. :• • '\ '-• ^-.+ ^ •• '. '.'ii •/ .VT X'* '' ' ;^> • >V/ fj ~«.* / jr-j.Si ^-JT-rsa-ci) - 6 il' / ff;;;'„ • • . ' ^-^^. / "-i ^^-Vi' rr^-j^? jtp^a. ""'"ftCi-i s»fc «O «j«»"Ji 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009-4859 PLANNING DEPARTMENT W^Hg^M (619)438-1161 '- X$|$^ VpCc;,rfj_ ' .. ,.., Citp of Cartefcab March 3, 1988 Adam Birnbaum California Coastal Commission San Diego District 1333 Camino Del Rio South Suite 125 San Diego, California 92108 RE: APPLICATION NO. 6-87-494 PARK DRIVE PUBLIC ACCESS Dear Adam: Attached are two exhibits for the Park Drive Public Access. As you are aware this site has already been disturbed by the grading for the drainage facilities of the Pannonia project. At the present time the City is only proposing to install signs notifying the public that a public access exists at this site. As shown by the exhibits "No Trespassing" signs will be placed adjacent to the Salicornia. At the present time it is possible for people to utilize this access without impacting the Salicornia if they walk straight down the easement onto the existing sand beach. Staff believes the signs will be adequate to keep people out of the Salicornia and on the sand. In addition, there is very little reason for people to want to walk in the Salicornia. The large growth of Salicornia to the east of the easement is usually very wet and muddy. The small isolated patch to the west of the easement is located in a narrow steep sided gully. This area 'is utilized almost exclusively by windsurfers and other non-motorized vessels. On the whole this group of lagoon users is significantly more ecologically conscious than the average citizen. In addition, there is no reason why a windsurfer would want to carry heavy windsurfing equipment through a marshy area or a steep gulj.y when there is a smooth sand beach to walk on. At some future date when the adjacent properties are developed a public cul-de-sac will be constructed along the property line coming down from Park Drive to the lagoon. EXHIBIT 4 2.4 Adam Birnbaum March 3, 1988 Page 2 As a part of that project permanent access facilities will be constructed. When these plans are eventually submitted they will be presented to the Coastal Commission staff before they are approved by the City. Hopefully this letter and the attached exhibits will clarify this matter and allow the City to post an existing legal public access that has already been granted to the people of California. If I can be of any further assistance in this matter please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, CITY OF CARLSBAD MICHAEL G. HOWES Senior Planner arb c: Lynn Chase, Parks & Rec. Dept. Attachment 2-7 RECE'V^D l"" ' • CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1333 CAM1NO DEI RIO SOUTH. SUITE 123 SAN DIEGO. CA 92108-3320 (619) 297-9740 Date: Friday, March 25, 1988 A Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Grosvenor Airport Inn ' MAR 1988 380_ South Airport Blvd. fUmtOKKn South San Francisco, CA CARLSBAD The proposed development described on Page 2 of this notice is scheduled for a public hearing before the California Coastal Commission at the time and date indicated above. This item has been tentatively scheduled as follows: f~] Administrative Permit f~) Consent Calendar Extension Request f~] Adoption of Findings |~| Request for Reconsideration |~1 Material Amendment Hearing and Voting on Regular Calendar Permit Applications - 6-87-494/AB i~~l Continued Hearing and Voting on Regular Calendar Permit Applications f~| Public Hearing on Regular Calendar Permit Applications [~| Substantial Issue Determination and Hearing and Voting on Appeals from Local Government Decisions f~1 Continued Hearing and Voting on Appeals from Local Government Decisions Other: Information on Coastal Commission meeting procedures is enclosed on Pages 3 and 4.. If, after reading this information and the project information on Page 2, you have questions, please contact the Com- mission's San Diego District Office at (619) 297-9740. The file on this project is available for public review at the District Office during regular business hours. The staff report will be mailed to you upon request. OVER 5/81 EXHIBIT 5 2-7 Application No.: 6-87-494 Applicant: City of Carlsbad Description: Improvements to an existing 900 linear foot vertical access easement consisting of minor grading and to Improve an existing ten-foot-wide path from Park Drive to the north shore of Agua Hedlonda Lagoon. Site: Zoning Plan Designation PCRes. Medium High West side of Park Drive between Marina and Neb Una Drives, Carlsbad. San Diego County. APN 207-101-01 Coastal Commission Procedures for Permits and Appeals ' ~. \ ~ * Because the State Coastal Commission now issues all coastal permits for areas without LCPs, it has developed new, streamlined procedures for considering these permits. Appli- cants should submit their permit applications at the appropriate office. Because >gional commissions no longer exist, the state commission's workload has increased tremendously. The following procedures are intended to speed up the process without neglecting iinportant coastal issues. IF YOU ARE AN APPLICANT; In most cases, your application will be reviewed by the district staff and placed on the state commission agenda for the earliest possible meeting. Staff will determine if the application can be put on either the consent or administrative calendar or whether it must receive a full public hearing. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR! Administrative permits may be granted by the executive director for projects which are minor new developments, additions to existing structures (not exceed 'ing $100,000. in cost)$ j single family residences, or multi-family projects of four units or less. The Coastal Act requires that all. administrative permits be reported to the Commission at its next meeting before they take effect. Administrative permits will be reported on the administrative calendar. If four or more commissioners request that an item be held for public hearing, the project will be removed from the administrative calendar and scheduled for a public hearing and possible vote at the next regular com- mission meeting. Conditions may be attached to an administrative permit. Applicants and other interested parties may speak in opposition to the project or its conditions. Testimony is limited to 3 minutes for each side. CONSENT raT-EMPARi Projects considered by staff to be consistent with the Coastal Act but which do not qualify for the administrative calendar -may be placed on the consent calendar. Projects on the consent calendar will be approved by the commission with a single vote for the entire calendar. If three or more commissioners wish to pull an item off consent, that item will normally be rescheduled for a regular public hearing and ssible vote at the next regular commission meeting. Conditions may be attached to consent calendar permits. Applicants who accept these conditions need not speak. Opponents should tell the commission why the project is inconsistent with the Coastal Act. Three minutes will be allowed for each side to speak to the commission. If there are several persons wishing to address an item, efforts should be made to consolidate pre- sentations in order to stay within the time-limits. Interested persons should check with the commission staff regarding subsequent hearings. REGULAR CftTT;NDAR PERMIT APPLICATIONS; Projects potentially inconsistent with the Coastal Act or which can be approved only with conditions for which there are no clear precedents will be placed on the regular calendar and will be considered after a full public hearing. Persons supporting or opposing the project should tell the commission why they think the project is or is not consistent with the Act. Testimony must address coastal act policies and environmental impacts of the project and should not be redundant. Each side is allotted 10 minutes, with the applicant speaking first and then the opposition. Spoken rebuttal is not allowed, but written rebuttal or other pertinent material may be submitted to the staff following the hearing. Projects on the regular calendar will normally be rescheduled for continued hearing and voting at the next regular commission meeting. On some projects, the staff may have enough information to make a preliminary recommen- dation for approval after the public hearing has been held. In that case, the commission may vote that day and not postpone the decision. a staff recommendation is presented to the commission, both the applicant and ^ponents have five minutes each to comment on the recommendations. After the hearing is closed, the commission will discuss the matter and vote. IP STATE Of CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION -<N DIEGO COAST DISTRICT -33 CAMINO DEI RIO SOUTH. SUITE 123 SAN DIEGO. CA 921063520 (6)9) 297-9740 Filed: 49th Day: 270th Day: Staff: Staff Report: 8/31/87 /^^^ Waived v*jlf)5/28/88 V&&' AB-SD 3/4/88 Hearing Date: 3/22-25/88 REGULAR CALENDAR STAFF REPORT AND PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION Application No.: 6-87-494 Applicant: City of Carlsbad Description: Improvements to an existing 900 linear foot vertical access easement consisting of minor grading to improve an existing ten-foot-wide path from Park Drive to the north shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Zoning Plan Designation PC Res. Medium High Site:West side of Park Drive between Marina and Neblina Drives, Carlsbad, San Diego County. APN 207-101-01 Substantive File Documents: Certified Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Agua Hedionda segment Land Use Plan STAFF NOTES: Summary of Staff's Preliminary Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval of the project subject to a condition which requires the installation of fencing on both the sides of the accessway in areas closest to the lagoon to protect adjacent areas of sensitive habitat. PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION; The staff recommends the Commission adopt the following resolution: I. Approval with Conditions. The Commission hereby grants a permit for the proposed development, subject to the conditions below, on the grounds that the development will be in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 3 of the California Coastal Act of 1976, will not prejudice the ability of the local government having jurisdiction over the area to prepare a Local Coastal Program conforming to the provisions of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act, and will not have any significant adverse impacts on the environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act. 6-87-494 Page 2 II. Standard Conditions. See attached page. III. Special Conditions. The permit 1s subject to the following conditions: 1. Fencing. Prior to the Issuance of the coastal development permit, the applicant shall submit a plan for placement of fencing along the east and west sides of the southerly extent of the public accessway, between the accessway and adjacent wetland habitat. The plans shall Indicate the type and height of fence material proposed and shall Include an alignment 1n substantial compliance with that shown on Exhibit #2. Said plans shall be subject to the review and written approval of the Executive Director. IV. Findings and Declarations. 1. Project Description. The Applicant proposes to Improve an existing access.easement to Increase public access opportunities from Park Drive to the north shore of Agua Hedlonda Lagoon 1n Carlsbad. Agua Hedlonda Lagoon 1n the area of the project site Is a popular recreational area for sallboardlng, and other active recreational uses. The approximately 900-foot long access easement was granted to the State of California by the property owner, N1no Ferraro as settlement of a claim of Public Trust and Implied dedication between the property owner, Ferraro et al. and the State of California. The (vertical access) easement covers the .easterly 25 feet of the property. An associated lateral access easement was also dedicated .at the southern side of the property along the beach at the lagoon's shore. The vertical easement area 1s flat and has been disturbed by past grading activities. However, the grade 1s very uneven with ruts and holes throughout. The Improvement activity would consist of minor grading (less than SO cubic yards) to level a ten-foot-wide pedestrian pathway from Park Drive to the sandy beach along the lagoon. Also proposed 1s the posting of signs, in addition to those which now exist, Indicating the existence and alignment of the accessway. 2. Public Access/Sensitive Habitat. Coastal Act Section 30212 calls for the provision of public access opportunities to and along the shoreline. Pursuant to this and other Chapter 3 policies of the Act, the certified Agua Hedlonda Land Use Plan contains a public access component. The access component calls for the provision of a vertical pedestrian accessway to the north shore of the lagoon at the location of the .proposed Improvements. Coastal Act section 30231 calls for the preservation of sensitive wetland habitat. Agua Hedlonda Lagoon 1s referenced 1n Coastal Act Section 30233 as appropriate for public acquisition due to the biological productivity of ? portions of the lagoon's wetlands. In the area where the access easement 1s located, the lagoon was subject to past dredging activity related to the SDG&E 6-87-494 Page 3 Encina power plant and is popular for various active recreational uses. There do remain, however, scattered areas along the lagoon shore where dredging has not occurred and where sensitive wetland habitat remains. One such block of wetland habitat exists on the L & R property, to the east of the area of the access easement closest to the lagoon. This wetland area is separated from the proposed path improvements by roughly 40 feet of uplands and a five-foot-high earthen bertn. A chain link fence also separates the areas, running down the property line towards the lagoon. The fence, however, does not extend the full length of the accessway. On the west side of the access easement, on the Ferraro property, the uplands area subject to past grading (fill) activity extends further to the south towards the beach. In the area just along the beach a small low-lying area collects the drainage from the Ferraro site. Within this drainage draw, several very small (2-foot by 2-foot square) isolated patches of the wetland species known as salicornia exist, separated from any other wetland or marsh areas of the lagoon. The proposed improvements would involve no encroachment on or within 40 feet of the wetlands on the eastern side of the accessway or within 25 feet of the small patches of salicornia on the western side of the accessway. However, the improvements will entice increased access in the general vicinity of the sensitive habitat identified. To mitigate against the potential impacts of foot traffic to and through the wetland species. Special Condition #1 has been attached. The condition requires the applicant to submit a plan for the placement of fencing along both the east and west sides of the accessway in the vicinity of the sensitive habitat so as to channel users of the path to the beach and away from the sensitive wetland areas. Due to the increase in intensity of use expected with the improved accessway, the fencing will provide an appropriate buffer between the path and sensitive habitat and will be an improvement to current conditions which permit unrestricted access to the wetland areas. As conditioned, the project will provide habitat protection consistent with Section 30231 of the Coastal Act. Consistent with Coastal Act Sections 30212 and 30214, the proposed improvements, and installation of fencing as required under Special Condition #1, will provided increased public access opportunities while also minimizing conflicts between public use of the access easement and the rights of the owners of the adjacent properties. 3. Local Coastal Planning. Section 30604 (a) requires that a coastal development permit shall be issued only if the Commission finds that the permitted development will not prejudice the ability of the local government to prepare a Local Coastal Program (LCP) in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act. The project, as conditioned, will be consistent with the certified Agua Hedionda Land Use Plan in that 1t will provide increased public access opportunities at this identified location on the north shore of the lagoon. As conditioned, it will also be consistent with the public access, habitat protection and all other Chapter 3 policies of the Coastal Act. Approval of 6-87-494 Page 4 *->." the project should not prejudice the ability of the City of Carlsbad toprepare a fully certifiable LCP. STANDARD CONDITIONS; 1. Notice of Receipt and Acknowledgement. The permit 1s not valid and development shall not commence until a copy of the permit, signed by the permittee or authorized agent, acknowledging receipt of the permit and acceptance of the terms and conditions, 1s returned to the Commission office. 2. Expiration. If development has not commenced, the permit will expire two years from the date on which the Commission voted on the application. Development shall be pursued 1n a diligent manner and completed In a reasonable period of time. Application for extension of the permit must be made prior to the expiration date. 3. Compliance. All development must occur 1n strict compliance with the proposal as set forth below. Any deviation from the approved plans must be reviewed and approved by the staff and may require Commission approval. 4. Interpretation. Any questions of Intent or Interpretation of any condition will be resolved by the Executive Director or the Commission. ,-v 5- Inspections. The Commission staff shall be allowed to Inspect the site and the development during construction, subject to 24-hour advance notice. *• Assignment. The permit may be assigned to any qualified person, provided assignee files with the Commission .an affidavit accepting all terms and conditions of the permit. 7. Terms and Conditions Run with the Land. These terms and conditions shall be perpetual, and It Is the Intention of the Commission and the permittee to bind all future owners and possessors of the subject property to the terms and conditions. (7494R) EXHIBIT NO."| APPLICATION NO. 6-87- Site Location CUfomia Co.ntaf Commtaslon Grade a 10 foot widewithin the easement. ,to be done by a 'fiobcaiand hand labor. PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AR« 388-4 MTO 3-21-88 DEPT P & R TITLE: "TOOTSIE K RANCH" SIGN DEPT. HD. r|TY ATTY CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve request from Historic Preservation Commission to relocate "Tootsie K Ranch" Sign to Rotary Park subject to approval of Risk Manager and Design Review Board. ITEM EXPLANATION The Historic Preservation Commission is requesting approval from the Parks and Recreation Commission to relocate a sign determined to have historic significance into Rotary Park. Due to the proximity of Rotary Park to the Twin Inns and the Railroad Depot, another site of historical significance, staff has suggested that the park might some day become a focal point in the downtown area in which to locate a directory for a walking tour of historical Carlsbad. The Tootsie K Ranch was the site used to raise chickens for the Twin Inns Restaurant in the 1920's. The Twin Inns has long been a site of historical significance to Carlsbad. The sign stands approximately eighteen (18) feet tall and spans roughly thirty (30) feet. Made of wrought iron with the letters "Tootsie K Ranch" written on a red background, the sign was once an entry way gate leading onto the ranch' property. If the Commission concurs with staff recommendation the issue will be forwarded to the Design Review Board. FISCAL IMPACT The cost to move and install the sign is approximately six hundred dollars ($600). The funds will be made available through the Redevelopment Agency. EXHIBITS z l. Redevelopment Memo - "Tootsie K" Ranch Sign O }-(J Z O MARCH 7, 1988 RECEIVED :i TO: PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR fi 'FROM: Management Analyst/Redevelopment -]/i\>' VIA: Senior Management Analyst/Redevelopment' "TOOTSIE K" RANCH SIGN The Historic Preservation Commission would like to request the Tootsie K Ranch sign be placed at Rotary Park across from the Twin Inns property. BACKGROUND: Due to the fear of potential vandalism, the Tootsie K Sign is being considered for relocation from the original ranch site off of Sunny Creek Road. Rotary Park is considered the most suitable site due to its historic connection with the Twin Inns structure. In the 1920's, Eddie Kentner raised chickens for the restaurant at this location. Placement of the sign at this park would enhance the historical and cultural climate of the area. Additionally, the Village Faire project mentioned other historic memorabilia which could be placed in Rotary Park. These items would be the infamous, Twin Inns "chickens" and the Twin Inns Gazebo currently located on the Twin Inns property. The use of all the objects, along with a historical descriptive plague in Rotary Park, would make a fine historic statement for Carlsbad. This site is in close proximity to the Depot, which will be submitted to the National Register in 1988; to the Twin Inns, which won the Orchids and Onions award in 1986; to Magee Park, which houses some of the most valuable historical structures in Carlsbad. Rotary Park might be a focal point in the downtown area in which to locate a directory for a walking tour of historical Carlsbad. Andersons Moving Company can move the sign without cutting it for $450. This price does not include the cost of the crane work to install the sign at the Rotary Park. That would be $75 per hour and the total cost would be based on the time needed by Parks and Recreation for the on-site installation. TOOTSIE K SIGN Parks and Recreation Director March 7, 1988 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT; The cost of moving this sign will be paid by the Redevelopment Agency. The Historic Preservation Commission would like to request that this item be taken to the Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration. c. Parks Supervisor, Doug Duncanson Senior Management Analyst/Keith Beverly PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AB* 388-5 MTG. 3-21-88 PEPT P & R TITLE: TIME LOCK GATES AT LAGUNA RIVIERA REST ROOMS DPPT. Hn. ATTY_ CITY MGR._ Zo 1-o ou RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue to monitor bathrooms at Laguna Riviera Park and to negotiate with fencing companies on prices for time lock gates. In addition, staff is to explore alternative measures to solve this problem, and report back to the Commission at the April meeting. ITEM EXPLANATION The Parks Division staff have been monitoring the bathroom facility at Laguna Riviera Park. To date, there have been no observations of people sleeping in this facility. In addition, the periodic checks of the facility have found no significant vandalism. The monitoring of the bathrooms was at various times of the evening between 8:00 p.m. and 5:15 a.m. The bathrooms will continue to be spot checked for any problems in the evening or early morning hours. In addition, a work order for improved security lighting around the facility has been sent. Staff will continue to seek additional bids to negotiate for a lower cost. The alternative solutions, such as part time labor locking the rest rooms is to be explored. FISCAL IMPACT The cost to install institutional quality time lock gates is $4,750. Weekly Report March 11, 1988 CITY MANAGER'S NEWSLETTE Calendar: - Monday, March 14 - 5:00 p.m. -- Tuesday, March 15 - 6:00 p.m. -- Wednesday, March 16 - 3:00 p.m. -- Wednesday, March 16 - 5:00 p.m. -- Wednesday, March 16 - 6:00 p.m. -- Thursday, March 17 - 7:00 p.m. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Council Chambers DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Council Chambers PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chambers REFERENCE DIVISION of the Library has had its busiest February ever. Reference staff answered 5,078 questions (338 over same time last year); placed 926 books on reserve (837 over last year); and, did a total of 31 online computer searches to answer 31 reference questions. Whoever said librarians do nothing but sit and read books? COMMUNITY MEETING to receive public input on siting of landfills and recycling/transfer stations will be held on March 28, 1988, 7:00 p.m. at the Carlsbad Public Safety and Service Center. The meeting is one in a series being conducted by County Supervisors John MacDonald and Susan Golding. The San Marcos Landfill is scheduled to close by 1991. The County is seeking the opinions of North County Residents in guiding the Board of Supervisors in the selection of a new site to meet the solid waste requirements of North County. RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY MEETING will be held to receive citizen input on the future design of Adams Street between Harrison Street and Park Drive. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 1988, 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. The meeting discussion will be limited to design issues related to the ultimate construction of Adams Street, such as, provisions for parking, pedestrians and bicycles, curb and gutter requirements and traffic safety. WHEN WILL A LOWER SPEED LIMIT BE POSTED ON MY STREET? A ^ common belief is that posting a speed limit will influence drivers to drive at that speed. Research conducted in many parts of this country over a span of several decades has shown that drivers are influenced more by the appearance of the highway itself and the prevailing traffic conditions, than by the posted speed limit. California's Basic Speed Law requires that: "No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is responsible or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property." A GAS LINE broke this morning (Friday, March 11) at the corner of Elm and Carlsbad Blvd. Police and Fire Department, with the assistance of Utilities/Maintenance crews, were forced to barricade the corner while the situation was under investigation. CARLSBAD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION is presenting a free one-day seminar on Cultural Resources and the Planning Process. The seminar .will be held on Friday, March 18, 1988, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Center. The guest lecturer is John Parker from the Archeological Information Center at UCLA. For information regarding specific topics, contact Lynn Fitzgerald, 434-2811. NEW SEWER LINE being installed under I-5 just south of Poinsettia is ^ expected to be completed today. Hopefully sewer service in that area will be back to normal very soon. "THE WORLD IS FULL OF WILLING PEOPLE; SOME WILLING TO WORK, THE REST WILLING TO LET THEM." Weekly Report March 4, 1988 CITY MANAGER'S NEWSLETTER Calendar: - Tuesday, March 8 - 6:00 p.m. - Wednesday, March 9 - 7:30 p.m. -- Thursday, March 10 - 11:00 a.m. - Thursday, March 10 - 6:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Council Chambers ARTS COMMISSION Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers CITY REPRESENTATIVES (Mayor Lewis, Council Member Mamaux, City Manager, Finance Director, and Community Redevelopment Manager) will be flooding Wall Street with information about the City and the Redevel- opment Agency March 7 and 8. Meetings are scheduled with Moody's and Standard and Poor's, two well-respected bond rating agencies, and AMBAC and Bond Investor's Guarantee, two major bond insurance companies. The City hopes this trip will produce favorable bond ratings that can translate into lower interest rates for the impending tax allocation bond issue. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Thursday, March 10, 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussion of proposed TOT increase. March 8 Council Meeting will not have full Council (due to New York trip), thus the need for a special meeting. KRUGER HOUSE REPAIRS began on Monday, February 29. time of completion is three weeks. Estimated BUILDING STATISTICS for February illustrate a considerable change from the same time last year. Only 232 building permits for single family dwellings have been issued fiscal year to date, as compared with 955 last fiscal year to date. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECTS: At the request of the County of San Diego, SANDAG will facilitate a regionwide Peak Hour Traffic Management Task Force designed to analyze traffic problems and develop strategies aimed at reducing peak hour congestion levels. The task force will work with employers to develop and carry out the management programs. A second task force also was approved to review circulation issues in the mid-County area, including the State Route 78 Corridor Study. CITY COUNCIL will be presented with the final report of the preliminary engineering phase of the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project at the Council Meeting of March 8. The consultants for CH2M Hill and Tekmarine, Inc. will be making the presentation. The same presentation will be made to the Batiquitos Lagoon Advisory Committee on March 8, 1:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Center BIDS WERE OPENED Wednesday, March 2 for the construction of Calavera Hills Park Phase II. Out of the eleven bids received, Western Summit, Inc. of Carlsbad had the low bid of $2,023,000. Project includes construction of gym/community center, baseball fields, parking lot, tennis courts, and landscapinq. Council will be asked to review and award the contract at March 22 Council Meeting. CHILD CARE TASK FORCE met Thursday, March 3 to finalize its report to the City Council. Recommendations include: adoption of policy acknow- ledging the importance of affordable, accessible and quality child care; development of a public information packet for use by child care users and providers; establishment of a Child Care Advisory Commission; estab- lishment of a Child Care Coordinator position. The report is anticipated for Council review the beginning of April. » DEDICATION CEREMONIES for College Blvd. have been set for Friday, March 25, 4:00 p.m. The actual ceremony will take place at the intersection of Faraday and College. Take either Faraday directly to College, or take College off of El Camino Real to Faraday. DID YOU KNOW . . . that water can actually cause fires, especially after floods? Some materials and chemicals, when mixed with water, actually become heated and begin to burn. In addition, rising water can cause short circuits and fires in a building's electrical system or equipment. Floods can also knock out fire alarm systems, water mains and water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems. In order to avoid problems associated with flooding or rising water, all chemicals, oils, etc. should be stored in high, dry places so that they cannot be tipped over or leak into rising water. Avoid placing them near windows which may break in a storm or where they may come into contact with rain. Sometimes, dampness alone may cause ignition. FIRE STATION #5 will be reviewed by the City Council at its meeting of March 15. The station is to be located at the Public Safety and Service Center. The architects will be making the presentation on the project. Staff will be requesting approval of the plans/specifications and requesting authorization to advertise for construction bids. VIDEO EQUIPMENT has been installed and is operational in the Council Chambers. The equipment is used by Cablevision for taping the Council meetings. The new cameras provide several viewing angles of the Council, staff and the audience. There now is no place to hide. . .! "HE WHO IMAGINES HE CAN DO WITHOUT THE WORLD DECEIVES HIMSELF MUCH; BUT HE WHO FANCIES THE WORLD CANNOT DO WITHOUT HIM -, IS STILL MORE MISTAKEN." " Weekly Report February 26, 1988 CITY MANAGER'S NEWSLETTER Calendar: -- Tuesday, March 1 - 6:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - Wednesday, March 2 - 5:00 p.m. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Cancelled - Wednesday, March 2 - 6:00 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers CITY EMPLOYEES DEPOSITED over $100,000 into deferred compensation or credit union savings during the month of February. In calendar year 1987 deposits to these programs totaled $1,278,760.35. BATIQUITOS LAGOON IS BECOMING A "RISING" CONCERN as the water level is increasing. As of yet, no water has infiltrated the manholes along the edge of the lagoon. Staff will be monitoring it very closely this weekend as a storm is expected. THE OVERHANG located behind. City Hall (the former location of the Police Department gas pumps) is scheduled to be removed bright and early Monday, February 29, 1988. This will be performed using a large crane - so please remember not to park there on Monday! CARLSBAD MAINTAINS 163.10 miles of roadway, according to the latest report from Caltrans. TRAFFIC DIVISION of the Police Department will be working radar speed enforcement on Rancho Santa Fe Road, using an LED device that shows vehicle speed and mounts on the roof of a patrol car. The press has been invited to observe. Consider yourself warned! LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES and the City of Carlsbad is supporting Senate Bill 516 (Bergeson), which would authorize CALTRANS to utilize private design engineers under contract to supplement and expedite work on state highway projects funded from either state of local revenues. This bill has passed the Senate and now goes to the Governor for signature. SB 516 has been stalled while legislators worked out affirmative action and minority hiring issues. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION has elected a new Chairperson, Tony Lawson, to serve for the next year. Marjorie Morrison will be the Vice Chairperson. Congratulations to both of them. *K* * HIGH VOLTAGE MEANS JUST TH Just ask the unfortunate racoon who _ met with an electrifying death wK attempting to walk the tightrope wires on Highland. SDG&E had o be calied to come and remove the poor guy. What a way to go. . . THE GREATER SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF ?. ;?J!M*?RCE reports that San Diego ra«' one of the less* expensive cities to visit. Ihe cost ;: ' "'^?*?ng Sal. . > totaled 314 ;,52 per day. The most expensive city was New •'•• at S2Fo ; T day. San Francisco costs totaled $1^; and both Los A ies and Anaheirr. ;o^:ed $180 per day. GLASS RECYCLING IN AUSTRIA r .uced the amount of garbage in landfills by 254,000 cubic meters in 1986, and saved energy equivalent to 65.2 million kilowatt hours that would have been needed to produce an equal amount of new glass. Austrian citizens dropped used glass in 19,000 color-coded containers located throughout the country. LAND COSTS NOW COMPRISE one-fourth of the cost of a new single-family home. Thirty years ago, land accounted for only 10% of the total cost; if the current trend continues, in another 30 years, lot costs will exceed those for materials and labor. CALAVERA HILLS PARK - PHASE II bids will be opened on March 2. Phase II includes a gym/community center, four lighted tennis courts, adult- size softball fields, parking facilities, landscaping and outdoor basketball courts. CONTRACTOR WILL BEGIN construction improvements to Palomar Airport Road east of El Camino Real approximately the second week of March. Project will improve portion of Palomar Airport Road connecting with developer improve- ments. • DRAFT REPORT concluding the preliminary engineering phase of the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project has been received by the consultant, CH2M Hill. Copies of the report have been distributed to the concerned parties for review and comment The City Council will receive a presenta- tion from the consultant on March 8. „*.- CITY MANAGER, RAY PATCHETT, along with the Police Chief, Bob Vales, will be attending a City Manager/Police Chief Workshop March 2-4, 1988. Frank Mannen will be Acting City Manager. "A FANATIC IS ONE WHO CANT CHANGE HIS MIND AND WONT CHANGE THE SUBJECT" Weekly Report February 19, 1988 CITY MANAGER'S NEWSLETTER Calendar: - Monday, February 22 - 4:00 p.m. - Monday, February 22 - 5:00 p.m. - Tuesday, February 23 - 6:00 p.m. -- Wednesday, February 24 - 7:30 p.m. - Thursday, February 25 - 300 p.m. HOUSING/REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Council Chambers PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Public Safety and Service Center CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Council Chambers BEACh Committee Council Chambers FUTTSU, JAPAN - Carlsbad's official Sister City - will be visited as part of the Library's "Armchair Travel" program on Thursday, February 25, 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Come travel to Futtsu via this slide presentation which highlights the sights and people of Futtsu. Futtsu is a Japanese coastal community of similar size and population to Carlsbad. TAKE A LOOK. "BEHIND THE SCENES" of the Carlsbad Police Department on Cablevision Channel 30 on Friday, February 26 at 8:30 p.m. Featured segments include the new D.A.R.E. Officer, Randy Schultz, in his new role in the classroom, a demonstration of K-9 handling by Officers Young and Browning, and a look at our motor officers and detectives. THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS are scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 Council Meeting: 1) Zone 6 Facility Financing Proposal and Amendment to 1982 La Costa Ranch Company Parks Agreement. 2) Zones 11 and 12 Local Facilities Management Plan. 3) Proposition A (Sales Tax) 1988 Five-Year Regional Improvements Program. COMMUTER COMPUTER QUESTIONNAIRE - Reminder to please complete and return to R/AG as soon as possible. Do your part to reduce traffic congestion by car pooling and benefit by less stress, good companionship, and reducing air pollution all at the same time. SAND REPLENISHMENT PLAN for our beach is being proposed. The plan involves pumping 100,000 yards of sand along the Seawall, which i will provide ar additional beach area. Cost to the City will not exceed $50,000. Ti\l" .tern will be presented for Council consideration on February 23, 1988. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE combined with Street and Lighting has become the Electrical Operating Section in the Streets Maintenance Division, effec- tive February 15, 1988. STAGECOACH PARK has been awarded a Certificate of Merit by the California Parks and Recreation Society Environmental Planning Awards Committee. The award was granted in the Community Park Category. PLEASE DON'T PICK THE FLOWERS! Signs are in the process of being fabricated to ask visitors to the Seawall not to pick the vegetation. The plants are there for purpose and if destroyed or removed, we could end up with a serious erosion problem. SEWAGE IS HAVING TO BE HAND PUMPED from the La Costa Lift Station due to the need for replacement of an 18" sewer line section between that station and the Encina Plant. As a result, raw sewage must be hand pumped into a tanker truck and transported on land to a nearby manhole. This procedure saves raw sewage from being dumped into Batiquitos Lagoon. THERE'S GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS regarding crime in Carlsbad. The bad news is that burglaries increased 14.3% in 1987 - from 826 in 1986 to 944 in 1987. The good news is that the increase in burglaries from 1985 to 1986 was 32%. Therefore, the increase in burglaries for 1987 was less than half the increase in 1986. Some more statistics to boggle the mind: 1986 1987 Homicides 04 Rape 16 23 Robbery 96 95 Burglary 826 944 Auto Theft 279 482 REPRESENTATIVE PETE STARK (D-California) has introduced a bill which would deny the use of tax exempt bonds to finance projects if one percent or more of the project's cost is used to pay for services performed by a Japanese company. This bill is aimed at what Representative Stark describes as a closed market for U.S. construction firms in Japan. This limitation, if approved, would make it more difficult for the City to accomplish projects and would require detailed background checks into company owner- ship when contracts are awarded. "COUCH POTATO PARENTS GIVE BIRTH TO TATER TOTS" March 16, 1988 TO: DAVID BRADSTREET, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR FROM: KEITH BEVERLY, MANAGEMENT ANALYST MONTHLY REPORT FEBRUARY - MARCH 1988 Shields have been installed on the field lights at Calavera Hills Community Park Phase I in response to citizen concerns of excessive light spill-over into the surrounding neighborhood. The shields have reduced peripheral light spill-over by 35%. Staff is attempting to reduce any further impact by planting rapidly growing trees surrounding the park area. Due to the success of light shielding, they will also be installed at Stagecoach Community Park. Negotiations for field use between Bobby Sox and Little League have been completed. The Bobby Sox Organization will be using Calavera Hills Community Park while Little League will be using Chase Fields. A backstop has been installed by park maintenance personnel at Hope Elementary School. User groups will schedule the facility through the school principal. An RFP is currently being prepared for a revised Master Plan for the development of Macario Canyon. The development of a golf course at this site may still be considered, however, county owned property to the east is presently being reviewed for potential and the Calavera Lake site may also be considered. Staff has been working with Commissioners, Lawson, Popovich and Welshons, Representatives of the sub-committee involved with revising the 1982 Park and Recreation Element to the General Plan. The subcommittee meets Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. at the Safety Center. The United States Olympic Volleyball Team which has been practicing at Stagecoach Park gymnasium will host the West Germany Olympic Team for a match set for June 23, at Stagecoach. The California Conservation Corps are scheduled to work under the direction of the park Maintenance Division from March 21 -April 8. The work force will be cleaning up areas of Hosp Grove, removing dead wood and performing fire prevention work. The Annual Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department Youth Track and field meet will be held Saturday, April 30th, 10:00 a.m. at the Carlsbad High School. A meet will also be held in the southern section of town at Stagecoach Community Park, Saturday March 26, at 10:00 a.m. Ray Patchett, City Manager Frank Mannen, Assistant City Manager