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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-12; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting 5 30 P M Date of Meeting February 12, 2007 Place of Meeting City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Craig called the Regular Meeting to order at 5 30 p.m ROLL CALL Present. Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco and Cooper, and George Absent Commissioner Lyons Staff Members Present: Ken Price, Recreation Director Mark Steyaert, Park Development Manager Kyle Lancaster, Parks Superintendent Judi Vincent, Management Analyst Kathleen Shubm, Senior Office Specialist Mike Shipley, Police Captain Skip Hammann, Special Projects Director Kevin Crawford, Fire Chief Sue Spickard, Recreation Services Manager ANNOUNCEMENTS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 18, 2007 were approved AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Cooper ABSENT: Commissioner Lyons INTRODUCTIONS None Parks and Recreation Commission -2- February 12,2007 PRESENTATIONS Michael Caragho made a presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding tobacco control in outdoor areas in Carlsbad. Copies of the presentation and relevant documentation were included in the Commissioners' agenda packets for the evening He explained that he was asking Carlsbad to permanently adopt tobacco control and described the history of tobacco control in the City Mr. Caraglio pointed out some of the benefits and harmful effects of tobacco He described current legislation in other areas of San Diego County and reiterated that some of the fundamental benefits of controlling tobacco included cleaner air and less maintenance in open areas. He explained how the new ordinance could be formulated and suggested a timeline for the ordinance roll-out Mr Caraglio also proposed various ideas as to how to make this ordinance come to life including creating a Carlsbad Tobacco Control Coalition and establishing a public education campaign He also recommended individual implementation ideas. Mr Caraglio spoke about the fiscal impact involved and explained that enforcement would be self-monitoring He described how other cities controlled tobacco in public areas PUBLIC OPEN FORUM Candice Porter, 1713 Kennmgton Road, Carlsbad, explained that she was here to support Mr. Caraglio's presentation. She described the project in Solana Beach spearheaded by the San Dieguito Alliance Team. She mentioned that she surveyed about 300 people and about 91% said that they would support smoke-free parks. Ms Porter distributed a map which displayed smoke-free beaches along the coast and added that her group would like to help in any way they could. In response to a question from Commissioner Pacheco, she described how Solana Beach was successful with self-enforcement. She added that Chula Vista developed a small card that could be passed out Molly Bowman-Styers, 405 Nautilus Street, La Jolla, explained that she was Policy Manager for the American Lung Association. She said that smoke-free beaches and parks brought together environmentalists within the community She described how many cigarette butts had to be picked up, and added that she was concerned about public health problems created by smoking. She added that an ordinance could really work and help with the quality of life in the City Ms Bowman-Styers provided a listing of Smoke-Free Stars in the County of San Diego and said that she would like to add Carlsbad to the list APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, the Agenda for February 12, 2007 was approved AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Cooper and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lyons Parks and Recreation Commission -3- February 12,2007 CONSENT CALENDAR 1 AB 0207-1 SUMMARY REPORT To accept, approve and file the January 18, 2007 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Summary Report 2. AB 0207-2 RECEIPT OF DONATION OF SOCCER GOAL NETTING AND SUPPORT POLES FOR AVIARA COMMUNITY PARK To accept a donation of soccer goal netting and support poles for Aviara Community Park and recommend acceptance by the City Council 3 AB #0207-3 RECEIPT OF DONATIONS FOR THE T.R.U.S.T PROGRAM AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS To accept a donation of $500 in support of the T.R.U.S T. program and $500 in support of Youth Sports programs, and recommend acceptance by the City Council. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Hubbard, AB #0207-1, AB #0207-2, and AB #0207-3 of the Consent Calendar were approved AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Cooper and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lyons DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 4 AB #0207-4 SUB-COMMITTEE SKATE PARK REPORT Mark Steyaert, Park Development Manager, explained that the Parks and Recreation Commission asked staff to report on skateboarding options at a recent meeting. He said that after staff's presentation, the Commission asked staff to report back with options on locations and costs for another skate park As staff was busy with other priorities, he explained that staff was unable to take on this additional task. As a result, the Department recommended that funds be included in the operating budget for the fiscal year 2007-2008 budget. The Commission did not want to wait, so they determined that a sub-committee of Commission members be formed to speed up the process and look for potential sites Mr Steyaert stated that a sub-committee was created for the purpose of looking at potential sites. Commissioner Cooper explained that the sub-committee, composed of Chairman Craig, Commissioner Pacheco and himself, met. He described what transpired and added that they met with 4 of the 5 council members, all of whom had favorable responses. He mentioned they also spoke briefly to Fire Chief Crawford. He added that he contacted Chad Berry from Coast Recreation for input, and received preliminary designs and cost estimates, all contained in the Commissioners' packets for the evening. Commissioner Cooper pointed out that at this time the sub-committee did not know what was going to happen to the Safety Center so they were looking at a temporary facility which could be moved Parks and Recreation Commission - 4 - February 12, 2007 Mr Berry from Coast Recreation pointed to the design on the board as Commissioner Cooper explained what was being proposed He indicated that funding a new skate park site would be cost prohibitive and time consuming. He stated that the proposal by the sub-committee would provide for over double the amount of skateboarders currently using the skate park Commissioner Cooper explained that he conducted skate classes at the Safety Center for three years and in all that time had never witnessed an argument or a fight among the skateboarders. He added that he would like the opportunity to have more skateboarding at that particular skate park Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Footprint would be maximized • Material would be modular, very durable, weather resistant, cost effective and portable • Costs could be reduced by cutting corners • Westfield parking lot as a potential site and the possibility that it may require a conditional use permit amendment for that location • Timeline was tight for exploring other sites • Attitudes about skateboarding have changed over the years Skip Hammann, Special Projects Director, displayed the site plan with the proposed police/fire training/public works center. He pointed out the skateboard area and explained that information would be sorted in the next few months to determine what would happen to the area He described activities that would take place at the shooting range and fire training areas and clarified that it would be approximately three years from now before the police and firefighters actually used the site Mr. Hammann added that the public works center would not be looked at until this summer He played a video of the type of use expected by the fire and police departments to give the Commissioners an indication about compatibility with a skate park Questions and discussion included the following issues- • Concern about compatibility of a skate park near the firefighters and police use shown in the video • Focusing on finding a real location for the skate park rather than just giving staff and the Commission only two years time to find a site for a new skate park • Sub-committee's recommended plan was movable, cost effective and would allow them to find another location during the three year timeframe • Even if the area was not compatible for all activities, the cost would be lower for 3-4 years and skateboarders would be able to use and test the modular equipment during that time • Capacity of skateboarders could be doubled to 50/day, 3657 days a year costing approximately $1 50/user • Skateboarders would probably not find the firefighters and police activities an issue but the firefighters and police may find an issue with the skateboarders being nearby Police Captain Mike Shipley explained that he was attending the meeting in order to answer questions from the commissioners He indicated that on a temporary basis the expansion of the skate park at the Safety Center would work but the ultimate question was whether there would be enough room for all the activities in the long term Parks and Recreation Commission -5-February 12, 2007 Fire Chief Kevin Crawford pointed out that times have changed significantly since 9/11 resulting in stricter security. He said that he was not sure that Carlsbad residents would want their children exposed to the additional firefightmg and police activities proposed at the site. Further questions and discussion included the following issues: • Whether a CUP would be required if the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff moved forward with the sub-committee's recommendations • Length of time it would take to make the changes at the skate park • Ultimate goal was to keep the skate park at the Safety Center if possible ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, AB #0207-4, to accept the report from staff and the Skate Park Sub-Committee and to make a recommendation to City Council to expand the current skate park at the Safety Center AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Cooper and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lyons COMMITTEE/COUNCIL REPORTS None AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING 1 CIP Update 2 Report on Beach Preservation Committee ADJOURNMENT ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: On motion by Commissioner Hubbard to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6-55 p m Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Cooper and George None None Commissioner Lyons Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk