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Home My WebLink About2001-05-21; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.M. Date of Meeting: May 21,2001 Place of Meeting: Cole Library CALL TO ORDER Chairman Cox called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberq. Pacheco, and Davidson Absent: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham Staff Members Present: Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst Doug Duncanson, General Services Manager Mark Steyaert, Park Development Coordinator Gail Watts, Recreation Supervisor II Jerry Rodriguez, Park Supervisor Gian Lauro, Recreation Supervisor I Scott Carroll, Management Analyst Joe Garuba, Management Analyst - 7 Dave Miliken, Recreation Supervisor II ANNOUNCEMENTS Informational items will be voted upon. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pieratt, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 16, 2001 were approved as corrected. AYES: NOES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Scheberg. and Dazdson None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Pacheco ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham .4 PRESENTATIONS None. ,- PUBLIC OPEN FORUM None. 03 Parks and Recreation Commission -2- May 21,2001 APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Schulberg, the Agenda for May 21,2001 was approved. AYES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco, and NOES: Davidson ABSTAIN: None None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham CONSENT CALENDAR 1. AB #501-1 COMMISSIONERS REPORT To accept and tile the Commissioner's Report for May 2001. 2. AB #501-2 SUMMARY REPORT To approve, accept and file the Summary Report of the April 16,2001 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Schulberg, AB #501-1 and AB #501-2 of the AYES: Consent Calendar for May 21,2001 were approved. Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco, and Davidson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Fred Arbuckle, President of Morrow Development, gave a presentation on the Villages of La Costa Master Plan. He explained the importance of the impact of the project on parks and showed slides detailing what was planned for each of the Villages. A copy of the slide presentation was given to each of the Commissioners. Mr. Arbuckle explained that the Villages of La Costa began in 1995. He described what the Villages involved and pointed out where they are located. He added that 1,000 homes were already sold in La Costa Valley and that the remainder should sell by the end of the year. Mr. Arbuckle listed the public amenities for each of the projects and emphasized that the projects would include amenities far beyond what was required, as outlined in the presentations distributed to the Commissioners. He explained the importance of adding different architectural styles, creating different floor plans within each of the communities, and described the specific public amenities planned for each of the Villages. 3. AB #501-3 VILLAGES OF LA COSTA MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pieratt, AB #501-3, to accept and file the staff report. AYES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco. and NOES: Davidson ABSTAIN: None None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham Parks and Recreation Commission -3- May 21,2001 4. AB #501-4 COMMITEE ASSIGNMENTS Commission meeting, the Commission requested staff to bring back this item to include a reduction in the number of committees consisting of the Park Site Facility and Naming Committee, with a Trails subcommittee, the Street Tree Committee, and a committee for each of the parks currently under planning, design or development, including Pine School, Carrillo Ranch, Zone 19, Alga Norte Park, Larwin Park, and the Golf Course. He added that Commissioner Ramirez, who could not attend the meeting, requested that he be placed on the Pine School Committee. Chairman Cox explained that since his tenure on the Parks and Recreation Commission ended in August 2001, he would not be volunteering for any of the committees. After some discussion, it was decided that Trails would be a separate committee It was also pointed out that Zone 5 should have a committee as well, and it was added to the list. - Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst, explained that at last month's Park and Recreation ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Schulberg, AB #501-4, to appoint the commissioners and alternates as assigned to those committees as follows: Park Site Facility and Naming Committee: Commissioner Pieratt, Commissioner Pacheco alternate Trails committee: Commissioner Schulberg Street Tree committee: Commissioner Schulberg Pine School committee: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Pacheco alternate Carrillo Ranch Committee: Commissioner Schulberg, Commissioner Davidson alternate Zone 19 committee: Commissioner Davidson, Commissioner Pieratt alternate Alga Norte Park Committee: Commissioner Pacheco, Commissioner Pieratt alternate Lanvin Park Committee: Commissioner Davidson, Commissioner Cunningham alternate Golf Course Committee: Unassigned Zone 5 Committee: Commissioner Cunningham, Commissioner Ramirez alternate AYES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg. Pacheco, and NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham Davidson 5. AB #SOl-ZONE 5 UPDATE Joe Garuba, Management Analyst, gave the staff presentation on this item. He explained that he and Ken Price, Recreation Director, had been working on the Zone 5 industrial park site. He zoning on the 10 acre portion. He added that concept designs for the park were developed and described them in detail. Mr. Garuba mentioned that the purpose of the concept designs were to meet with business representatives for their feedback. - described the location of the park site and stated there was a requirement for a change in 05 Parks and Recreation Commission -4- May 21,2001 He described the roundtables planned with staff and representatives from local businesses, and stated that one of the recommendations made so far included adding babysitting facilities at the health club. He indicated that parking was a problem and that alternatives were being considered, including the possibility of having a shuttle bus operate within the industrial park. Mr. Garuba pointed out there was a possibility of 24-Hour Fitness or another private company developing a fitness center or possibly the other amenities within the park, but that those discussions were only conceptual at this time. He further added that environmental studies would be required. Questions and discussion included the following issues: t Possibility of private business developing a portion of the industrial park or the entire park 4 Clarification that the Zone 5 Committee was made up of representatives from Zones 5, 13, t Request for figures indicating the amount of land still to be developed in Zones 5, 13, and t 'Explanation of parking alternatives and how they developed t Concern that other private owners were turned down in the past to build gyms at City parks ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Davidson, AB #501-5, to accept and file the AYES: staff report. Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco, and Davidson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham and 16 16 6. AB #501-6 PARK DEVELOPMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECTS Doug Duncanson, General Services Manager, and Jerry Rodriguez, Park Supervisor, gave the staff presentation on this item. A copy of the presentation was distributed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. They described the current park development and maintenance projects that staff was undertaking in the City, as contained in the presentation distributed to the Commissioners, Questions and discussion included the following issues: t Clarification of location of trails in La Costa Canyon t Scheduling for an interim ballfield t Status of the snack bar at Chase Field ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pieratt, AB #501-6, to accept and file the staff report. AYES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco, and NOES: Davidson ABSTAIN: None None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham 06 Parks and Recreation Commission -5- May 21,2001 7. AB #sol-7 URBAN FORESTRYlSTREET TREE PROGRAM PRESENTATION - Scott Carroll, Management Analyst, gave the staff presentation on this item. A copy of the presentation was distributed to the Commissioners. He explained that a document was being prepared by a planning team, as recommended by the Street Tree Committee, and that such document would be the “bible” for establishing procedures for planting and removing trees. Mr. Carroll described what the document will include. He added that the document will be brought before the Parks and Recreation Commission for review. Questions and discussion included the following issues: + Clarification of policy for removing trees on private property 4 Amount of trees already planted this year and whether they were replacement trees + Height of replacement trees + Amount of trees saved by the new Street Tree Program ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pieratt, AB #501-7, to accept and file the staff report. AYES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco, and Davidson NOES: ABSTAIN: None None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham 8. AB #501-8 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW - Doug Duncanson gave the staff presentation on this item. He explained what the Weed Abatement Program encompassed and added that the Fire Department also had a Weed Abate Program for larger areas. He also described current staffing and program duties. Questions and discussion included the following issues: + How Pampas grass eradication was prioritized + How volunteers could take advantage of professional certified applicators ACTION: AYES: On motion by Commissioner Pacheco, AB #501-8, to accept and file the staff report. Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco, and Davidson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham 9. AB #501-9 RECREATION FAClLlTlESlPROGRAM PRESENTATION Gail Watts, Recreation Supervisor 11, Gian Lauro. Recreation Supervisor I, and Dave Miliken, Recreation supervisor^ II, gave the staff presentation on this item. Ms. Watts described the Recreation Department‘s facilities and programs available to the community and the target issues identified within the Department‘s strategic plan. Questions and discussion included the following issues: + Importance of reviewing programs on an annual basis - 4 Congratulations on the quality of the Parks and Recreation programs Parks and Recreation Commission -6- May 21,2001 ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pieratt, AB #501-9, to accept and file the staff report. AYES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg, Pacheco, and NOES: Davidson ABSTAIN: None None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham COMMllTEE /COUNCIL REPORTS None. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT COMMISSION MEETING 1, North County Italian Association RequesVBocce Ball 2. National Alliance for Youth Sports Presentation ADJOURNMENT ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Davidson to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. AYES: Chairman Cox, Commissioners Pieratt, Schulberg. Pacheco, and Davidson NOES: ABSTAIN: None None ABSENT: Commissioners Ramirez and Cunningham Respectfully submitted, Minutes Clerk 08