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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-12-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMeeting of: Tine of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 5:00 p.m. December 17, 1990 Senior Center COMMISSIONERS ORDER! Chairperson Welshons called the Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Present: Chairperson Welshons, Commissioners Castner, Finnila, Knox, Strayer and Ward. Commissioner Lawson arrived at 5:07 p.m. Absent: None. Staff Members Present: David Bradstreet, Director, Parks and Recreation Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst Lynn Chase, Recreation Superintendent Doug Duncanson, Park Superintendent Ken Price, Principal Recreation Supervisor APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held November 19, 1990, were approved as presented. APPROVAL OF SCRIBE REPORT: The Scribe Report for the Meeting of November 19, 1990, was approved as presented. APPOINT SCRIBE; Commissioner Strayer was appointed Scribe for this Meeting. P'lTIT- OPEN FORUM; There were no requests to address the Commission on a non- agenda item. PRESENTATION; Lynn Chase presented a check for $2,500 as a donation from the Pieldstone Company to help offset the cost of printing the Youth Recreation Directory. (Mrs. Chase distributed copies of the Directory to everyone present.) APPROVAL OF AGENDA; The Agenda for December 17, 1990, was approved as printed. 04 Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Strayer Ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Strayer ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward MINUTES December 17, 1990 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page COMMISSIONERS COMSEHT CALENDAR: Commissioner Castner requested Item tl be removed from the Consent Calendar. The Parks and Recreation Commission affirmed the action of the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item tl, as follows: WAIVER Of ORDINANCE TEIT READING: The Parks and Recreation Commission waived the reading of the Parks and Recreation Agenda Items at this Meeting. 1. AB *1290-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO) The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed the Director's Report for November-December 1990. 2. AB *1290-2 CARRILLO RANCH TRUST DONATIONS (INFO) The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the acceptance of several donations to the Carrillo Ranch Trust by the' City Manager. 3. AB *129Q-3 TOUR OF STATE WATER FACILITIES (INFO) Commissioners were informed of a scheduled tour of State water facilities by the Metropolitan Water District. 4. AB *1290-4 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WORKSHOP (INFO) Commissioners were informed of the annual Parks and Recreation Commission Workshop on January 26, 1991. 5. AB *1290-5 LETTER/CARLSBAD SOCCER CLUB (INFO) The Parks and Recreation Commission acknowledged a letter received from the Carlsbad Soccer Club. 6. AB *1290-6 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REQUEST (INFO) Staff response to questions raised during Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Item AB #1190-7/"C.U.S.D. Board Meeting/Field Use." 7. AB »1290-7 MT. ISRAEL PARK/OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (ACTION) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 8. AB *1290-8 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION (ACTION) The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted a donation of $2,500 from the Fieldstone Company and recommended acceptance by the City Council. Ob Welshona Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward MINUTES December 17, 1990 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page 3 COMMISSIONERS 7. AB *1290-7 MT. ISRAEL PARK/OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (ACTION) Aa liaison, Commissioner Castner gave the report, stating that last April the possibility of an active park at Mt. Israel was discussed. He complained that this Commission had been left out of the discussions up to then. They found out through the L. A. Times, after the fact. Mr. McCollom said they would be informed of the November 29 meeting, but they were not, except through the L. A. Times. The Bureau of Land Management leased to the Olivenhain Municipal Water District 477 acres of Federal land on which a lake is to be constructed. The dam will be 300 feet in height, and there is to be boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking area and water sports. In order for Olivenhain to lese this land, they are obligated to provide parks and recreation for the people. Commissioner Castner was informed by the officials of the Water District that the Bureau of Land Management did not state any minimum requirements. When he asked about the recreational requirements, he was informed they were going with a horse trail, picnic areas and a parking lot with only 20 spaces. It is not easy to get from the parking lot to the picnic area. Commissioner Castner asked who attended the meeting and decided this, and according to the newspaper article in the L. A. Times, it was the neighbors in the immediate area, who would naturally be protective of their own backyards. They even said they would stop the construction of the dam, if they could. Commissioner Castner said his feeling and desire was that recreational plans should be reconsidered by all the cities of San Diego County who want to get involved. At least, Encinitas, San Marcos, Carlsbad, vista and San Diego will probably be asked to contribute to the cost of this dam. Chairperson Welshons opened the meeting for public comment at 5:15 p.m. Girard Anear, 1728 Calavo Court, referred to the comparison between facilities at Lake Dixon and those proposed for Mt. Israel. He felt if the cities all work together they could do something to change the proposed facilities at Mt. Israel. There are only parking spaces for 20 cars or 10 cars and horse trailers, and it is a quarter of a mile away up a hill. Commissioner Castner stated that the parks and recreation part of this project is considered closed. He said the dam is to be concrete and a dirt road is the only road planned. Chairperson Welshons closed the public comment portion at 5:23 p.m. 06 MINUTES December 17, 1990 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page 4 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Castner recommended a motion to have the Parks and Recreation Commission do its share to address all the public officials and have the Council consider addressing the Bureau of Land Management and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District requesting that the recreational element be reconsidered and all the cities of San Diego County be invited to the meeting. In reply to a query regarding illegal recreational activities, in the event no other ones are planned, Castner said the possibility of a guard had been discussed, but for the dam area only. Dr. Mr. Anear added that there was no planned access for the handicapped. The Parks and Recreation Commission, through its Chairperson, voted to address the Mayor of Carlsbad with the following recommendations: appoint a staff member and/or Council Member as liaison with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District regarding development of the Mt. Israel Park; Council consider addressing the Bureau of Land Management and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District requesting that the recreational element of this park be reconsidered and all cities of San Diego County be invited to participate. Copies of this letter to the Mayor to be sent to the Bureau of Land Management and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District. Commissioner Finnila expressed her concern with the time line of getting this to Council. Comment was made that Council Member Nygaard is the liaison to this Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS! 9. AB *1290-9 PROPERTY ADJACENT TO STAGECOACH PARK (ACTION) David Bradstreet gave the report on this item, stating the property is adjacent to Stagecoach Park and is for sale for $3,250,000.00. He said that all parks are in place in that quadrant with the implementation of Alga Norte, and that additional parkland is not needed. Also, there are no funds available for that size purchase. Mr. Bradstreet said if additional parking is needed for Stagecoach Park, he would not recommend acquiring this parcel for parking purposes. Chairperson Welshons opened the meeting for public comment at 5:40 p.m. Girard Anear, 1728 Calavo, stated the ground in this parcel of land is unstable and that is why the owner is eager to sell it. Since no one else wished to speak on this matter, public comment portion was closed at 5:45 p.m. the 07 MINUTES December 17, 1990 PARKS WTO RECREATION COMMISSION Page 5 COMMISSIONERS The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the staff report as presented and took no further action on this item at this time. 10. AB »1290-10 ANNUAL ELECTION (ACTION) Chairperson Walshons announced the annual election of officers and motions were made to make the election of Chair and Vice-Chair unanimous. Commissioner Helshons was re-elected Chairperson and Commissioner Castner was re-elected Vice-chairman. The Parks and Recreation Commission voted to make the election official. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Open Space Advisory Committee Chairperson Helshons stated she had no additional report. Cultural Facilities Citizen Committee No report. Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee Keith Beverly stated the Traffic Safety Commission would meet the first Monday in January and the additional parking at Stagecoach Park would be on the Agenda. AQEKDA ITEMS FOR JANUARY 1991 COMMISSION KEBTIMO; Commissioners were asked to get any Agenda items to staff by Friday, January 11, 1991. Keith Beverly stated that February 18 is a Holiday, and the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting place and time will be decided later. The January Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission will be January 21, 1990, at 5:00 p.m. SCRIBE REPORT; Commissioner Strayer gave the Scribe Report. ADJOURMgHT: By proper motion, the Meeting of December 17, 1990, was adjourned at 5:52 p.m., to the Christmas Dinner in the Senior Center Dining Hall. Respectfully submitt Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk 08 Welshona Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward Welshons Castner Finnila Knox Lawson Strayer Ward