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Meeting of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Time of Meeting: 5:00 PM
Date of Meeting: February 25, 1991
Place of Meeting: Senior Center COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Welshons called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairperson Welshons, Commissioners Castner, Finnila,
Knox, Lawson, Strayer, and Ward
Absent: None
Staff Members Present:
David Bradstreet, Director, Parks and Recreation
Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst
Lynn Chase, Recreation Superintendent
Ken Price, Principal Recreation Supervisor
Mark Steyaert, Park Development Coordinator
Doug Duncanson, Parks Superintendent
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager
Pat Entezari, Project Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the meeting held January 21. 1991, were approved (6-0-1).
(Motion Castner, Strayer abstained)
APPROVAL OF SCRIBE REPORT:
The Scribe Report for the meeting of January 21, 1991, was approved as
presented (6-0-1).
(Motion Castner, Strayer abstained)
APPOINT SCRIBE:
Commissioner Knox was appointed Scribe for this meeting.
PUBLIC OPEN FORUM:
There were no requests to address the Commission on a non-agenda item.
PRESENTATION:
$1200 donation from the Herrick Corporation
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The Agenda for February 25, 1991, was approved as printed.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Commissioner Finilla requested AB #291-4 (C.I.P. Budget Request) be
pulled for discussion. The Parks and Recreation Commission affirmed the
action of the following consent calendar items (unanimously) (7-0).
1. AB #291-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO)
The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the
Director's Report lor January - February 1991.
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AB #291-2 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION (INFO)
The Parks and Recreation Commission received and recommended
acceptance by the City Council of a $1200 donation Irom the
Herrick Corporation.
AB #291-3 INVITATION (INFO)
The Parks and Recreation Commission acknowledged an invitation
for United States Marine Corps Battle Colors ceremony.
AB #291-4 C.I.P. BUDGET REQUESTS (INFO)
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed staff's C.I.P.
budget requests. Commissioner Finilla desired to go on record as
being in opposition to the proposed development of two tennis
courts within the Magnolia site. Commissioner Lawson questioned
the development costs of $50,000 for each court.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AB #291-5 LARWIN PARK PLAN APPROVAL (ACTION)
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and accepted
public comment regarding the proposed development of the Larwin
Park site. David Bradstreet introduced this item with a brief report
describing the history of the Larwin Park site. John Cahill
introduced Tom VanDyke of VanDyke & Associates who addressed
the Commission regarding the changes in the conceptual
development plan which had been presented to the Commission
during the January meeting.
The issue was opened for public comment. The following people
addressed the Commission concerning the development of Larwin
Park.
1. Mark Rifkin, 2521 Via Naranja representing Tiburon
Carlsbad Homeowners Association/Tanglewood (in favor of)
2. Arnold Mueller, 2641 Vancouver Street (in opposition)
3. Arthur Wood, 2697 Vancouver Street (in opposition)
4. Miriam Lerner, 3355 Concord Street (in opposition)
5. Allen B. Crews, 2649 Vancouver Street (in opposition)
6. Winnie Averill, 2673 Sausalito (in opposition)
7. Joseph L. Castillo, 2665 Vancouver Street (in opposition)
8. George Moldovan, 2679 Vancouver Street (did not indicate
in favor of or in opposition)
9. Norma J. Parker, 2617 Via Masada (in opposition)
1 0. David Klingenhofer, Via Masada (in opposition)
1 1 . Charles B. MacQIin, 2740 Waterbury Way (in opposition)
12. Paul Santy. 2693 Vancouver Street (in opposition)
13. Ann Caples, 3117 Vista Rica (in favor of)
After considerable discussion by the Commission with the speakers
and amongst themselves, a motion was made to approve the
Larwin Park conceptual plan and direct staff to proceed with project
processing including a Conditional Use Permit and environmental
clearance from the Planning Commission and direct staff and the
consultant to proceed with final plans. (Motion Knox, 4-3)
Although in discussion all Commissioners indicated general
approval of the conceptual park plan, the three dissenting
Commissioners desired to pursue further mitigation of the negative
effects, as expressed by public comment, anticipated by the public
access points to the park adjacent to Tanglewood and Vancouver
Street.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
6. AB #291-6 CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR APPEAL
(ACTION)
By a vote of 5-2, the Commission approved a waiver of fees for
Carlsbad High School's junior varsity baseball team for the use of
Calavera Hills Community Park ballfield #3 this one time. (Motion
Castner)
Due to the lateness of the hour, the Commission continued the following
items until the March meeting (7-0).
7. AB#291-7 PARKS AND RECREATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
(ACTION)
8. AB #291-8 ZONE 8 LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLAN
(INFO)
9. AB #291 -9 UPDATE ALGA NORTE PARK/SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
PARK REQUIREMENTS (INFO)
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH COMMISSION MEETING:
1 . Departmental affects of Stage V Water Alert.
SCRIBE REPORT:
Commissioner Knox gave the Scribe Report.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the meeting of February 25th was adjourned at 9:30.
Respectfully submitted,
KEITH BEVERLY
Senior Management Analyst
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