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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-15; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Date of Meeting: Time of Meeting: Place of Meeting: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 15, 1988 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Lawson called the Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL; Present - Chairman Lawson, Commissioners Castner, Dahlquist, Donovan, Popovich and Welshons. Absent - Commissioner Morrison. Staff Present: Dave Bradstreet, Director of Parks and Recreation Keith Beverly, Management Analyst Mark Steyaert, Park Planner Lynn Chase, Recreation Superintendent APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 20, 1988, were approved as amended on page k of the Minutes to indicate the letter was not addressed to Cathy Regan, but to the homeowners and given to her. The Scribe Report and the Mayor's Comments of May 16 and Duly 18, 1988, were approved by the same motion. Dave Bradstreet asked for a correction on page 23 of the packet, AB #888-3, Item #2, the date should be 1989 and not 1988. APPOINT SCRIBE: Commissioner Dahlquist was appointed Scribe for this meeting. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM: There were no requests to address the Commission. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented Certificates of Appreciation to Commissioners Donovan and Popovich for their years of service to the City. Dave Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director, introduced 3ohn Strayer, who will be a new Commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Commission. CONSENT CALENDAR: Dave Bradstreet asked to have Item #6 removed from the Consent Calendar. Parks and Recreation Commission affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item #6, as follows: Lawson Castner Dahlquist Donovan Popovich Welshons Lawson Castner Dahlquist Donovan Popovich Welshons MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 15, 1988 Page 2 COMMISSIONERS WAIVER OF AGENDA TEXT READING: Parks and Recreation Commission waived the reading of the text of Agenda Items at this meeting. 1. AB #688 - 1 - DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the dune - 3uly and July - August Reports. 2. AB #888 - 2 - BEACH AND LAGOON ACCESS UPDATE. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the report. Commissioner Dahlquist commented the lagoon walk was very successful. 3. AB #888-3 - REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL GOLF COURSE SUBCOMMITTEE. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the report concerning recent Golf Course/Tennis Complex Development Plans. 4. AB #888-4 - SAMMIS/ALTA MIRA PARK SITE. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the informational report. 5. AB #888-5 - TRIATHLON INFORMATION. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the statistical information regarding the 1988 Carlsbad Triathlon. 6. AB #888-6 - STAGECOACH PARK - PLAY ART SCULPTURE. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 7. AB #888-7 - AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the monitoring procedures by SDG&E for reduction of siltatlon build-up in Agua Hedionda Lagoon. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 6. AB #888-6 - STAGECOACH PARK - PLAY ART SCULPTURE. Dave Bradstreet reported the play sculpture for Stagecoach had been approved and he introduced Connie Beardsley, Arts Program Manager. Connie Beardsley stated the sculpture by Lloyd Hamrol was chosen unanimously by the Selection Committee and the Arts Commission. She explained that the selection was narrowed to three and those three submitted maquettes, which were on display for public comment. There were over ^60 comments submitted by the public, with the majority of those In favor of the Hamrol sculpture. Ms. Beardsley stated construction would start in November, with completion contemplated sometime in February. MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 15, 1988 Page 3 COMMISSIONERS Ms. Beardsley thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for their help and cooperation with this sculpture selection. She added there will be another temporary art exhibit starting October 30, and some of those art works will probably be placed in parks and they will work with the Parks staff on that. Ms. Beardsley read a description of the planned sculpture at Stagecoach, where the artist stated he had lowered the height of the sculpture to no taller than four feet, and that the sandstone to be used was from Utah and was less pink than the model. Ms. Beardsley also announced the Pops Concert to be held September b, 1988, at the Carlsbad Research Center. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the report as presented by Connie Beardsley. PUBLIC HEARING: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 8. AB #888-8 - PACIFIC RIM PARK SITE. Dave Bradstreet gave the Initial staff report as contained in the Agenda Bill. Mark Steyaert continued the report, using wall charts to show the proposed park area and the possible ammenity suggestions by ONA. Dave Bradstreet stated there are not sufficient funds in the PFF fund in the next few years to develop this park, and the developer will upfront the money for 15 acres. The park will be developed in two phases—15 acres and then 9 more acres when the PFF funds are available. The City wants to be certain it has 24.25 acres of developable parkland. The City is negotiating with Hillman Properties for another 5 or 6 acres located below this area. Mark Steyaert indicated the 17.5 usable acres on a map and showed the 6.5 acres that are constrained—basically because they are too steep. He described the ballfields to be included; picnic area and open play area; lookout area with a view to the ocean: tennis courts; basketball courts; horseshoes and shuffleboard and tot lots. There would be parking for 220 cars. In answer to Commission query, Mr. Bradstreet stated that access to the park would be provided by Hillman Properties as part of the initial conditions. Lawson Castner Dahlquist Donovan Popovich Welshons MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 15, 1988 Page 4 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Popovich asked about the percentage of passive area in the proposed park and staff indicated it was approximately 10 percent. Commissioner Dahlquist inquired whether the ballfields would be lighted and Dave Bradstreet answered the City tries to light as many ballfields as possible. Commissioner Dahlquist requested that information be published and made available to all people involved; particularly prospective buyers for the properties surrounding the park area. She asked whether there was a sign at that site stating there would be a park there in the future. Mr. Bradstreet stated three signs are on order at this time; one for Larwin; Alga Norte and Hillman-Hunt Park, and these signs will be posted at the sites to inform people that in the future there will be a park there. Commissioner Dahlquist stated this information should also be in the literature for those sites and should say that lighted ballfields will be located in that park. In answer to queries about swimming facilities, Mr. Bradstreet stated that is planned for Alga Norte, as there Is more space in that park and it is more centrally located. Commissioners Donovan and Welshons both expressed a need for a swimming facility. Commissioner Welshons also suggested a jogging course. Mr. Bradstreet informed the Commission that the amenities planned are strictly on a proposed basis at this time and will be studied more closely at a later time. Mr. Bradstreet explained the time frame for this park, stating the dedication of the land was about two years off, with the money available a year after that. The second phase of the park would not be part of the CIP until 1993 plus. This park ranks behind Alta Mira and the Sammis park. Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the staff report with the input from the Commissioners. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Parks and Recreation Element Revision (Lawson, Popovich and Welshons) Dave Bradstreet reported the subcommittee had completed their work and all changes are now being made to the Element. By the end of this week, the document will be sent to the Planning Department; Engineering Department; City Attorney; City Manager's Office, for comments and recommendations. Lawson Castner Dahlquist Donovan Popovich Welshons MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 15, 1988 Page 5 COMMISSIONERS Parks & Recreation Commission recommended a September meeting in north Carlsbad and an October meeting in south Carlsbad to review the revised Element and take public input. Chairman Lawson voted in opposition due to the schedule suggested because staff Indicated the report would be incomplete, with the graphics not ready by September. Commissioner Welshons was in favor of having the subcomittee take the Element to the north and south parts of Carlsbad within one week and then bring the comments back to the Commission. Keith Beverly stated he believed the Commission could not take any action on the Committee Report, other than accept the report. Chairman Lawson apologized for the previous action and directed staff to continue to work on this item. Mr. Bradstreet stated staff would present an outline at the next meeting. AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 1988. Parking at Stagecoach - a study was to be made on how many spaces would be lost with 60-degree angle parking. Commissioner Donovan commented that the one-way traffic at Stagecoach was working beautifully, and seemed to have corrected all the problems. Committee Assignments - to be reviewed. Parks and Recreation Element. SCRIBE REPORT; Commissioner Dahlquist gave the Scribe Report. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of August 15, 1988, was adjourned at 6:03 p.m., to the Conference Room for cake and punch to honor Commissioners Donovan and Popovich. Respectfully submit£ed7i Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk Lawson Castner Dahlquist Donovan Popovich Welshons