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Home My WebLink About1993-05-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:00 P.M. Date of Meeting: May 17, 1993 Place of Meeting: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Castner called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer Absent: Lawson i Staff Members Present: David Bradstreet, Director, Parks and Recreation Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst Ken Price, Recreation Superintendent Mark Steyaert, Park Development Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 19, 1993, were approved as corrected. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Lawson PRESENTATIONS: An Award of Honor from the American Society of Landscape Architects and a Commendation from the Carlsbad Fire Department were presented. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM: None. Parks and Recreation Commission - 2 - May 17, 1993 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, the Agenda for May 17, 1993 was approved as printed. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Lawson CONSENT CALENDAR 1. AB #593-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT To accept and file Director's Report for May - June 1993. 2. AB #593-2 SUMMARY REPORT To approve, accept and file the Summary Report of the April 1993 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. 3. AB #593-3 RECEIPT OF DONATION To receive and acknowledge donations totaling $726.50 made to the Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Heineman, Items AB #593-1, AB #593-2 and AB #593-3 of the Consent Calendar for May 17, 1993, were approved with corrections to items 4 and 5 of Item AB #593-2. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Lawson PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 002 Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 - May 17, 1993 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 4. AB #593-4 CARRILLO RANCH SUBCOMMITTEE FINAL REPORT Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst, made the presentation on this item. He discussed the makeup of the subcommittee and input received from various organizations. Mr. Beverly presented the history of the subcommittee and described Part I and Part II of the final report contained in the commissioners' packets. Questions and discussion included the following issue: • Timing of master planning for Carrillo Ranch. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Heineman to accept the Carrillo Ranch Subcommittee final report and direct staff to utilize the document during the implementation of the Park Master Planning process for the Carrillo Ranch. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Lawson 5. AB #593-5 STREETSCAPE TREE VARIANCE/RANCHO CARRILLO MASTER PLAN Mark Steyaert, Park Development Coordinator, presented the staff report on this item. He referred to the Landscape Manual, particularly to the streetscape development portion of the manual. He explained what the developers were requesting and why it was being discussed before the Parks and Recreation Commission. A representative from Ona Landscape Architects, San Diego, commented on the merits of the landscape manual, and referred specifically to the allowance of variances. He pointed out the area on a map, and described in detail what was in the manual and how they wished to make changes by referring to a display with photographs of trees and bushes. He mentioned that the streets were internal streets and indicated that they were trying to bring a sense of history to the project all the way through to the landscaping. 003 Parks and Recreation Commission -4-May 17, 1993 Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Clarification about various trees and bushes selected. • Concern about visibility being blocked by some of the trees and bushes. • Amount of debris caused by certain trees and concern that maintenance has already been reduced due to budget cuts. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, Item AB #593-5 was approved. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Lawson 6.AB #593-6 CARRILLO RANCH PARKS AGREEMENT Keith Beverly gave the staff presentation on this item. He described the agreement in detail, as included in the Agenda packet and distributed an amended page 3 of the agreement to the commissioners. Questions and discussion included the following issue: • Clarification of the perimeter fencing and concern about liability. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Heineman, Item AB #593-6 was accepted and approved with the inclusion of amended 4. on page 3 to read as follows: "If Village S is not utilized by the San Marcos Unified School District for a school site, then a portion of Village S, approved by the Parks and Recreation Director, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and suitable to provide non-exclusive park access from Carrillo Way, emergency vehicular access to the park and parking for 50 cars near the traditional entrance to the park site shall be dedicated as additional park land." AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Lawson Commissioner Lawson arrived at 6:07 p.m. 004 Parks and Recreation Commission - 5 - May 17, 1993 7. AB #593-7 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT/NORTHWEST QUADRANT PARK ENHANCEMENT Chairman Castner announced that this item would be voted on in two separate parts. David Bradstreet, Director, Parks and Recreation, gave the detailed staff report on this item. He discussed the formation of the subcommittee in February 1993 and brought the Commission up-to-date on what was happening in the Northwest Quadrant. Mr. Bradstreet discussed in detail the memo from the Commission Subcommittee to the Parks and Recreation Commission, as contained in the Agenda packet. Mark Steyaert described the various alternatives. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Specific questions about Alternatives 1, 2 and 3. • Possibility that a commuter railroad station would result in State Street being aligned. • Parking issues. • Provisions for sidewalks. • Amenities planned for Hosp Grove. • Whether or not the Historical Society was claiming any of the buildings. • Discussion of Options A and B in detail. • Concern about pedestrians having to cross the railroad tracks. • Need for a community center in the Northwest Quadrant. ij) ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Lawson, Alternative 2 of Item AB #593-7 was accepted and approved and staff was directed to proceed to the City Council for further consideration. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Lawson, Ward, Cox NOES: Strayer ABSTAIN: Heineman ABSENT: None 005 Parks and Recreation Commission - 6 - May 17, 1993 Mario Monroy of Carlsbad agreed that all the alternatives would work. He also discussed Pine School and the rumors concerning building a second story at Jefferson. Don Jackson spoke on behalf of the Buena Vista Lagoon Foundation Board and indicated that the Board was happy with the proposal. Mr. Bradstreet gave the rest of the staff report on this item, and described the subcommittee recommendations in detail. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Possibility of selling the Harding Community Center in the future. • Concern whether it was realistic that parcels could be purchased under the long range park enhancement program. • Alternate locations for the gymnasium. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Heineman, Item AB #593-7 was accepted and approved and staff was directed to proceed to the City Council for further consideration. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Lawson, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None COMMITTEE REPORT: Commissioner Ward gave the subcommittee report on the North Coast Hospice request. Commissioner Strayer gave the subcommittee report on parking at Stagecoach Park. AGENDA ITEMS FOR JUNE: 1. Update on Poinsettia Park. 2. Update on grant for barbecue. OOG Parks and Recreation Commission - 7-May 17, 1993 ADJOURNMENT ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: On motion by Commissioner Heineman to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:35 p.m. Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Lawson, Ward, Cox and Strayer None None None Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk 007