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Home My WebLink About1990-11-19; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Tiae of Meeting: Oat* of Meeting: Place of Meeting: PARKS AMD RECREATION COMMISSION 5:00 P.M. November 19, 1990 City Council Chamber* COMMISSIONERS ORDER ; Chairperson Welahons called the Meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Present: Chairperson Helshons, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES! The Minutes of the Meeting held October 15, 1990, wer approved as presented. APPROVAL OF SCRIBE REPORT: The Scribe Report for the Meeting of October 15, 1990, was approved as presented. APPOINT SCRIBE; Commissioner Lawson was appointed Scribe for this Meeting. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM: There were no requests to address the Commission on a non- agenda item. PRESENTATION; Chairperson Welshons stated she had introduced Commissioner Finnila at the October meeting, but did not congratulate Commission Lawson on his re-appointment to the Commission. She said that she would like to do that at this time. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Castner stated he had a problem with tonight's agenda. There are nine items on the agenda and he did not feel that a 35-minute video tape should be on such a long agenda. He said that video should have been saved for a short agenda. 05 Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward MINUTES November 19, 1990 COMMISSIONERS \-f\ APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Continued) Chairperson Welshona said the options for the Commission were: 1) table the item, or 2) rearrange the agenda and put this item in a different location, or 3) show the video in the Conference Room for the public and have the Commission meeting continue with the other agenda items, or 4) adjourn the meeting at the end of the agenda and then watch the video. The Parks and Recreation Commission requested staff to show the video on Leo Carrillo tonight in the Conference Room, beginning immediately. The Agenda for November 15, 1990, was approved as amended. CONSENT CATiRNDAR: The Parks and Recreation Commission affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, as follows: WAIVER Or ORDINANCE TEXT READING: The Parks and Recreation Commission waived the reading of the Parks and Recreation Agenda Items at this meeting. 1. AB #1190-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO) The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the Director's Report for October-November, 1990. PUBLIC HEARINGS ; None. "WClFXHElfTAIj REPORTS: The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the donation of the video "Leo Carrillo - This is Your Life" from Ralph Edwards Productions. This will be added to the Carrillo Ranch memorabilia collection. Staff was directed to send a note of thanks for this video. 3. AB #1190-3 ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR STAGECOACH PARK (ACTION) Keith Beverly gave the staff report, and Bob Johnson, Traffic Engineer, was present to answer questions. ~ 06 Welshona Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward X X X $W\ X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X MINUTES November 19, 1990 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page 3 COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS! (Continued) Staff indicated that their recommendation would be to eliminate one lane of traffic, keep the bike lanes and the median area, and provide onstreet parking. The funding for thia change was a problem, with Maintenance feeling that Parks and Recreation should budget for this. Special event parking was discussed, with staff indicating that this had worked well, with those events using onstreet parking, blocking the bike lanes and covering the signage. The Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee was concerned with any parking across the street from the park from a liability standpoint for the City. Chairperson Welshons opened the matter for public comment at 5:50 p.m. There was none. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that any additional parking for Stagecoach Community Park be created off-site (onstreet) and any funding necessary for creating onstreet parking should not be appropriated from Parks and Recreation funds. Commissioner Strayer stated he opposed the motion as he felt the funding should be split between the Maintenance Department and Parks and Recreation. Commissioner Ward opposed the motion as she felt this was not the overall solution. 4. AB #1190-4 REQUEST FROM CARLSBAD LITTLE LEAGUE (ACTION) Mr. Paul Sulli, President of the Carlsbad American Little League, addressed the Commission asking for approval for the Scoreboard at Calavera Hills Park. Chairperson Welshons opened the matter for public comment at 6:13 p.m. Since no one wished to speak on this matter, the public comment was closed. The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the Little League Association request to purchase and install an electronic Scoreboard at Calavera Hills Community Park field number three (3), under the provisions as outlined in the existing agreement for the installation of scoreboards at Chase Field. 5. AB #1190-5 GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (INFO) David Bradstreet presented an informational update on the progress of the golf course development. Chairperson Welshons opened the matter for public comment at 6:26 p.m. r» M Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X MINUTES November 19, 1990 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS! (Continued) Betty Walrieh, 4150 Skyline Road, cautioned the use of the water in Calavera Lake, stating the area is too narrow for water skiing and a problem for any firearm work- Since no one else wished to address the Commission, the public comment was closed at 6:28 p.m. No action was taken by the Commission. 6. AB *1190-6 CITIZEN REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFORMAL GOLF ACTIVITIES WITH CARLSBAD PARKS (ACTION) David Bradstreet gave the report, stating he had met with this individual and discussed his request to use a wiffle ball in the City park areas to practice golf. Mr. Bradstreet said golf practice in park areas causes turf damage. Don Friedlander, 2245 Hob Hill Drive, presented two wiffle balls to the Commission members for them to examine. He said these balls cannot cause damage and he recommended a change in the Ordinance to allow a wiffle ball to be hit in certain areas as long as such activity does not harm park uses or damage the park grounds. Chairperson Welshons opened the matter for public comment at 6:45 p.m. Since no one wished to speak on the matter, the public comment was closed. The Parks and Recreation Commission denied the citizen request for informal golf activities within Carlsbad parks, based upon Municipal Code Ordinance 11.32.030(24). Commissioners Castner and Ward felt there might be a possibility for a recreational program for this activity and that future park sites might contain informal golf sites. Commissioner Finnila also asked staff to determine whether it was legal to hit a wiffle ball toward the ocean from the beach areas. Chairperson Helshons declared a Recess at 6:50 p.m., and the Commission re-convened at 7:02 p.m., with all Members present. {: (Continued) 7. AB J1190-7 CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM (ACTION) David Bradstreet reported on a recent School Board Meeting and an item on the agenda entitled "Closure of district playing field for maintenance and repair." 08 Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward MINUTES November 19, 1990 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page SCOMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS; (Continued) Mr. Bradatreet stated that unauthorized groups had been using the school fields on weekends, but that hopefully that has been resolved. The Parka and Recreation Commission accepted the information provided by the Carlabad Unified School Diatrict regarding their agenda item "Closure of district playing field for maintenance and repair." The Commission directed ataff to inveatigate the use of the school fields and how the new policy is working; also to inveatigate use of fields in the new Oaks School and new junior high school in that area. 8. 9. AB 01190-8 (ACTION) FACILITY STANDARD AND GUIDELINE UPDATE David Bradstreet gave the report on this item and recommended approval of the guidelines. The Commission asked Facilities/Activities be changed to list Community Center/Gymnasiums - one per quadrant or as needed. The badminton courts are to be indoors. Hard Court Areaa to be asterisked and add: Where possible". Chairperson Welahona opened the matter for public comment at 7:32 p.m. Sine* no one wished to apeak, the public comment was closed. The Parka and Recreation Commission adopted the Revised Activity/Facility Standards and Guidelines, with comments. AB 01190-9 (ACTION) CARRILLO RANCH DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE Keith Beverly gave the staff report on this item, stating that when more definite information ia available, the proper accea* point to the Ranch would be defined. Chairperson We1shoos reported that the Subcommittee determined that it would be premature to advance development of the Ranch without knowing where the roada will be. A buffer zone is needed around the Ranch, and hopefully this will come from open space and not from park dedication. The historic significance of the Ranch would be preserved and a buffer zone would be pursued. The Planning Director should be given this information so this can be given to the Planning Commission to know some of the iasues. 09 Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawaon Strayer Ward MINUTES November 19, 1990 PARKS AMD RECREATION COMMISSION Page COMMISSIONERS :T3: (Continued) The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended to the Planning Commission that an adequate buffer zone should be established between Carrillo Ranch and the adjacent development, and that the historical significance of the Ranch be preserved, particularly in establishing the access to the Ranch (preferably by the original bridge entrance). COMMITTEE REPORTS; Open Space Advisory Committee Chairperson Welshons reported on a recent meeting, and stated there were updates on the golf course, Carrillo Ranch and the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 18. Cultural Facilities Citizen Committee Chairperson Welshons reported this Committee is working on the consultant's plan. Carrillo Stabilization Committee Chairperson Welshons reported the consultant had presented a report and showed the work to be done and the cost. This will have to go before the City Council before it goes out to bid in January. Naming of Parks Commissioner Castner reported on a recent meeting and stated that Lynn Chase had given information gathered from several cities. He referred to the synopsis of the meeting distributed to Commissioners prior to tonight's meeting and said this could be on a future agenda. The consensus of the Commission was to leave the selection of items for the December Agenda up to staff, as this is normally a short meeting held prior to the yearly party. The meeting will be December 17, 1990, at 5:00 p.m., at the Senior Center, with dinner to follow at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner Lawson gave the Scribe Report. By proper motion, the Meeting of November 19, 1990, was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk Welahona Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward 10