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Home My WebLink About1994-03-21; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:00 P.M. Date of Meeting: March 21, 1994 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Chairman Heineman called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward, and Pieratt Absent: Commissioners Cox and Schulberg Staff Members Present: David Bradstreet, Director, Community Services Department Ken Price, Recreation Superintendent Doug Duncanson, Park Superintendent Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 17, 1994, were approved. AYES: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, and Ward NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Pieratt ABSENT: Commissioners Cox and Schulberg The Commissioners welcomed Commissioner Pieratt to the Parks and Recreation Commission. PRESENTATIONS David Bradstreet, Director, Community Services Department, acknowledged the award received by Doug Duncanson from the California Parks and Recreation Society - "Professional Merit Award" for outstanding service to District XII. 04 Parks and Recreation Commission - 2 - March 21, 1994 PUBLIC OPEN FORUM None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Holmes, the Agenda for March 21, 1994 was approved as printed. AYES: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Cox and Schulberg CONSENT CALENDAR 1. AB #394-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT To accept and file the Director's Report for March 1994. 2. AB #394-2 SUMMARY REPORT To approve, accept and file the Summary Report of the January Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, Items AB #394-1 and AB #394-2 of the Consent Calendar for March 21, 1994 were approved. AYES: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Cox and Schulberg PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 05 Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 - March 21, 1994 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 3. AB #394-3 AB 2007 Dave Bradstreet introduced this item and Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst, gave the staff presentation on this item. He described the background information, including City Council's direction to staff to return to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a recommendation on project selections and Citizen Advisory Committee representation. He explained some of staff's concerns including: • Lack of veto power for local jurisdictions to opt out of the District • Decision-making authority rested solely with the County Board of Supervisors for important items and issues • The measure was moving at an accelerated rate at the County level without the support of certain cities • Timing issues • Cumulative impact of additional assessments to Carlsbad residents • Carlsbad already had a comprehensive park development program in place • Maintenance impacts of additional projects Mr. Beverly explained staff's recommendations which included: • Direct staff to present a letter to the County Board of Supervisors seeking postponement until consensus among legal jurisdictions is reached • Contact local legislators and develop revisions to the legislation to allow local choice of participation • Return to Parks and Recreation Commission for recommendation of project selection and names for the citizen advisory committee • Add Carrillo Ranch to the list of projects • Increase the allocation to the Community Center/Gymnasium for the NW Quadrant from $3,000,000 to §6,000,000 06 Parks and Recreation Commission -4- March 21, 1994 Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Verification of the amount of funds approved by the City Council • Concern about the designation of a regional park and how it would affect control by the City of Carlsbad • Why certain projects were or were not included in the list • Likelihood of the measure passing Chairman Heineman explained that this item was a two-point question that would be voted on separately. The first part was whether or not the Commission approved or objected to the idea, and if approved, a list of projects was to be provided. Additional topics discussed included: • Concern about additional assessment for people of Carlsbad • Concern about losing control A motion was made by Commissioner Heineman, Item AB #394-3, to send back the item with the message to the City Council of the Parks and Recreation Commission's total agreement with the City Council's stand on this project. More discussion was held concerning the following: • Whether or not the projects were guaranteed ACTION: On an amended motion by Commissioner Heineman, Item AB #394-3 was approved in favor of points 1 and 2 of the City Council's recommended item. AYES: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cox and Schulberg The Commission then reviewed the project list in detail. Questions and discussion included the following topics: 07 Parks and Recreation Commission - 5 -March 21, 1994 • Prioritizing the projects to place the projects in the following order: 1. City-Wide Trail System 2. Buena Vista Lagoon/Hosp Grove/lmprovements/Trail System 3. Carrillo Ranch 4. Park Rehabilitation 5. Community Center/Gymnasium (NW Quadrant) ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Baker, the priorities of the project were assigned as follows: 1. City-Wide Trail System 2. Buena Vista Lagoon/Hosp Grove/Improvements/Trail System 3. Carrillo Ranch 4. Park Rehabilitation 5. Community Center/Gymnasium (NW Quadrant) AYES: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Cox and Schulberg Chairman Heineman appointed Commissioners Ward and Holmes to the Citizens Advisory Committee with himself as an alternate. 4.AB #394-4 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION Dave Bradstreet discussed the recent Parks and Recreation Department reorganization, and explained the composition of the new Community Services Department. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, Item AB #394-4 was approved and accepted. AYES: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Cox and Schulberg 08 Parks and Recreation Commission - 6-March 21, 1994 5.AB #394-5 1994-95 PARKS AND RECREATION OPERATING BUDGET Keith Beverly described the preliminary budget in detail. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, Item AB #394-5, was approved and accepted. AYES: Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Cox and Schulberg COMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Ward presented the report for the Community Activity Funding Review Committee. AGENDA ITEMS FOR APRIL None. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: On motion by Commissioner Holmes to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:20 p.m. Chairman Heineman, Commissioners Holmes, Baker, Ward and Pieratt None None Commissioners Cox and Schulberg Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk 09