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Home My WebLink About2002-05-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesParks and Recreation Commission -2- May 20,2002 - PUBLIC OPEN FORUM None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Davidson, the Agenda for May 20,2002 was AYES: Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Davidson, Cunningham, Schulberg, NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None approved as changed, moving Item 6 up to Item 4. Pacheco, Hubbard, and Comstock CONSENT CALENDAR 1. AB #502-1 COMMISSIONER’S REPORT To accept and file the Commissioner’s Report for May 2002. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, AB #502-1 was approved. AYES: Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Davidson, Cunningham, Schulberg, NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Pacheco, Hubbard, and Comstock - DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager, gave the staff report on this item. He provided a brief history of the project and explained what had been accomplished to date. He added that a tentative agreement was reached between the FederaVState agencies and the City to redesign and repackage the project. He mentioned that the changes requested by the agencies were being analyzed. 2. AB #502-5 MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE UPDATE Questions and discussions included the following issues: 0 Cost of the project 0 Clarification of what could be included in the project ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Davidson, AB #502-2, to accept and file the AYES: Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Davidson, Cunningham, Schulberg, NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None staff report. Pacheco, Hubbard, and Comstock 3. AB #502-3 CITYWIDE TRAILS UPDATE AND STATUS REPORT Liz Ketabian, Park Planner, gave the staff presentation on this item. She described the next steps for the trail system, as contained in the Commissioners’ packets for the evening. - Parks and Recreation Commission -3- May 20,2002 - A recommendation was made to indicate that the existing and future coastal rail trail was a proposed trail. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cunningham, AB #502-3, to accept and file AYES: Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Davidson, Cunningham, Schulberg, NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None the staff report. Pacheco, Hubbard, and Comstock 6. AB #502-6 NORTHEAST QUADRANT PARK ACQUISITION UPDATE Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst, gave the staff presentation on this item. He reviewed the history of this item and explained that the Park and Recreation element was amended in 1996 and identified the purchase of additional park land in the Northeast Quadrant. He stated that a portion of Robertson Ranch is being focused upon, and explained that the parcel was currently divided into two. He described some of the issues regarding the parcel, particularly the constraints tied to the riparian corridor. Mr. Beverly further explained that the City required a net 10 acres to develop the two adult sized soccer fields, and described what would happen if the commercial area was not large enough to be developed commercially. - Questions and discussions included the following issues: 0 Clarification of what would happen if a portion of land was lost at the southwest corner 0 How much land was needed for an adult soccer field 0 Other issues including setbacks off El Camino Real and Cannon, and lighting 0 Dissection of El Camino Real through the riparian area 0 Naming rights ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, AB #502-6, to accept and file the AYES: Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Davidson, Cunningham, Schulberg, NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None staff report. Pacheco, Hubbard, and Comstock 4. AB #502-4 TEMPORARY BATTING CAGES AT PINE FIELD Scott Carroll, Management Analyst, and Doug Duncanson, General Services Manager, gave the staff report on this item. Mr. Carroll explained that staff recommended denying the temporary batting cages at Pine Field and explained three reasons for the denial: Facilities will be demolished at Pine Field; the batting cages were originally scheduled for Chase Field; and $20,000 was not the best way to spend money for a temporary facility. Mr. Carroll explained that staff recommended installing the batting cages at Chase Field, as originally planned in the Conditional Use Permit. 7 Commissioner Schulberg made a motion to approve the action. Parks, and Recreation Commission -4- May 20,2002 _- Keith Beverly updated the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff on events that may occur as part of the master planning for Pine School. He mentioned that Council members may like to see Chase Field included as a part of the master plan study area for the park site. A question and discussion included the following issue: 0 Possibility of “jumping the gun” by building the batting cages at Chase Field because they may have to be removed at a later date Commissioner Schulberg withdrew a previous motion. Commissioners Comstock and Davidson explained they would have to abstain since they were both on the Board of Carlsbad Youth Baseball. An additional question and discussion included the following issue: 0 Possibility of making a motion contingent upon City Council’s direction to include Chase Field on May 28th. c ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Schulberg, AB #502-4, to defer consideration of this item until proper direction is received from City Council regarding the Northwest Quadrant Community Park. AYES: Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Cunningham, Schulberg, Pacheco, and Hubbard NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners Davidson and Comstock ABSENT: None 5. AB #502-5 COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN Keith Beverly introduced this item by explaining the purpose of the Community Forest Management Plan. He stated that Mike Huff, Dudek & Associates, Inc. was the consultant on the project and would provide an overview of the Plan, including why it was developed and what the Plan would provide. He added that Doug Duncanson and Scott Carroll were available for questions. Mr. Huff summarized the various chapters of the Community Forest Management Plan. (Commissioner Davidson left at 6:45 p.m.) Questions and discussions included the following issues: 0 Whether other jurisdictions had implemented a similar Plan 0 Clarification of which native trees were included 0 Ramifications of increasing the pace of planting trees 0 Recommendation that homeowners associations be included on the public relations list 0 Suggestion that more flowering trees be included 0 Concern about the Hosp Grove Management Plan 0 Explanation of what was done with the wood from the trees that were cut down 0 Cost of Hosp Grove Parks and Recreation Commission -5- May 20,2002 ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Schulberg, AB #502-5, to accept the Community Forest Management Plan and recommend that City Council adopt said Plan. Hubbard, and Comstock AYES: Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Cunningham, Schulberg, Pacheco, NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Davidson COMMllTEE /COUNCIL REPORTS Chairman Pieratt reviewed the following: 1. May 28, 2002 - Pine School Public Workshop 6:OO p.m. at City Council Chambers 2. June 17, 2002 - Parks and Recreation Commission meeting cancelled, public workshop at 3. Alga Norte Community Park Public Workshops - June 12th, Faraday Room 173A. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING 1. Dog parks in other quadrants in the City and possible use of other SDG&E power line Senior Center (for Pine School property) easements. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: .- AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: On motion by Commissioner Schulberg to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:lO p.m. to the Northwest Quadrant Community Park Public Workshop May 28, 2002 at 6:OO p.m., City Council Chambers; and to the Alga Norte Community Workshop June 12,2002, Faraday, Room 173A at 500 p.m..; and to the Senior Center on June 17, 2002 beginning at 6:OO p.m. for the second Northwest Quadrant Community Park Workshop. Chairman Pieratt, Commissioners Cunningham, Schulberg, Pacheco, Hubbard, and Comstock None None Commissioner Davidson w- Respectfully subm'tted, Ruth Stark, Minutes Clerk