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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: .TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION July 20, 1981 7:30 P.M. Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Murk at 8:56 P.M. ROLL CALL Present - Vice-Chairman Murk, Commissioners Boone, Tarango, and Wright. Absent - Commissioners Dahlquist, McFadden, and Donovan. OLD BUSINESS: Joint Use Agreement with Encinitas Union School District for Levante School/Park. David Bradstreet, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a staff report on the matter; and read a letter from Donald E. Lindstrom, Superintendent of Schools, to the City Manager dated July 2, 1981. Director Bradstreet gave some background on the events that led to the receipt of the letter, and indicated that he would be taking the matter to the City Council with the concerns of the Encinitas School District; requesting acceptance and adoption of the agreement as written, with the amendment to Item No. 7. Mr. Bradstreet indicated that this was an informational item only, and he had asked Council Member Anear to be present, in the absence of Council Liaison Lewis. Discussion reflected page 4 of the agreement, item 7, with regard to the City's inclusion of the wording "with exception of the building," in the second sentence. Council Member Anear indicated that the School District could give the City two weeks notice and take over the building if the agreement is accepted with item 7 as written, and he is in objection to that. Commissioner Wright stated his opinion that the City is attempting to cover itself because the School District worded the agreement poorly, which left it open that they could feasibly take over the building, creating a misunderstanding. Following discussion, the Commission recommended that Staff take the matter back to the Encinitas School District, in attempt to re-work all of item 7 of the agreement. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; Minutes of the Regular Meeting, held June 22, 1981, were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS; San Marcos Creek Park Due to a conflict of interest, Vice-Chairman Murk indicated that he would abstain on this item. The abstention of Vice-Chairman Murk created lack of a quorum; therefore, the matter was presented as an information- al item. Murk Boone Tarango Wright X MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION July 20, 1981 Page 2 COMMISSIONERS Director Bradstreet reported that he is in the process of working a new agreement with the La Costa/Daon Corporation. Their Master Plan has already been before the Commission and the Council, and has been adopted, and now requires an agreement between them. There has been an agreement between the City and La Costa as far as their parks are concerned. He referred to a wall exhibit, and explained that Staff has recommended the trade of El Camino Glenns, Alga, and La Costa North, which totals 21 acres; for Alga Norte. He indicated that same has been approved, and was supported by the Consultants, who also recommended that the City not develop San Marcos Creek which is not in that particular agreement. Mr. Bradstreet continued that he wanted to get it back into the agreement, and write a letter to the Daon corporation with a recommendation that if the City gets out of that particular 15.3 acre park site, they would like to expand Stagecoach, expand Alga, or obtain the fee to develop one of the sites. Director Bradstreet indicated that the site is very undevelopable, and Staff is recommending that the Commission approve trading, exchanging, or taking the fee in lieu of the proposed park site. Occidental - Lot 17 With the aid of a wall exhibit showing the proposed park land, David Bradstreet presented the staff report on the matter. Following discussion on the matter, the Commission recommend- ed not to accept Lot 17 in the Covington Development, and encouraged Staff to negotiate the irrevocable offer of a public trail easement. DIRECTOR'S REPORT; Letter from Citizen regarding Levante Park Director Bradstreet referred to the letter received from a citizen regarding a radio announcement inviting the public to come and watch the softball teams in action at Levante Park, and he indicated that Staff has responded to same. Staff also indicated that they had received a telephone call informing the Department that the softball league was holding a tournament, in which there was prize money of approximately $2200. Following discussion on the matter, the Commission directed Staff to diligently work on contacting the softball organi- zations, giving them notification to curtail the problem causing issues; i.e., parking and tournament playing. Swim Complex Director Bradstreet reported that the swim complex is coming along nicely; however, it is going to be delayed, and the completion date will be approximately another four to six weeks. Murk Boone Tarango Wright X X X Murk Boone Tarango Wright X X MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION July 20, 1981 Page 3 COMMISSIONERS Jefferson/Buena Vista Update Director Bradstreet reported that they are getting ready to take the plans to the School District, and then to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 9:42 P,M, Respectfully Submitted, Ann R. Alleman Minutes Clerk