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Home My WebLink About021494 CSC Minutes .\ .i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION HELD FEBRUARY 14, 1994 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Community Services Commission was called to order on Monday, February 14. 1994. 7:00 P.M.. at Temecula City Hall Main Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jeff Nimeshein. Commissioner Walker led the flag salute. PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Miller, Walker, Nimeshein ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Comerchero Also present were Community Services Director Shawn Nelson. Recreation Superintendent Herman Parker and Recording Secretary Gail Zigler. PRESENTATIONS The Community Services Commission recognized the efforts of the following individuals and organizations. Chairman Nimeshein presented Certificates of Appreciation for Community Service as follows: Temecula Valley Rose Society Union For A River Greenbelt (U.R.G.E.l Julie Crowe-Pelletier. Recreation Supervisor Sharon Johnson. Recreation Coordinator Representatives from the Temecula Valley Rose Society stated they would like to make a recommendation regarding the types of rose bushes for the renovation project for Sam Hicks Monument Park and museum facility. Director Nelson advised there is a rose garden component planned for Sam Hicks Monument Park and the future museum facility. Director Nelson told the Commission the City has been working closely with U.R.G.E. in terms of the completion of the desiltation project at the new Community Recreation Facility (CRC). PUBLIC COMMENT None DIVISION REPORTS Recreation Superintendent Herman Parker reported the following: CSCMIN02/14/94 -,- 2/26/94 .' .' COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 14. 1994 The City completed softball registration the first week in February and all leagues are filled. The softball program will be moved to Paloma Del Sol Park. The contract special interest classes offered in the recreation brochure have been very successful. The recreation staff have completed to two excursions for live video taping of the television shows "Grace Under Fire" and "Coach". The excursions to the Date Festival and Wild Bills Dinner Theater are booked full. Upcoming spring events are the Annual Easter Egg Hunt followed by an evening Dixieland Jazz Festival event. Director Nelson provided the division report for park maintenance as follows: The renovations to the Rancho California Sports Park are nearly completed. The landscaping in front of the Old Town Temecula Senior Center was completed by an Eagle Scout. Director Nelson advised that the Temecula Valley Rose Society donated the roses and will assistance in their maintenance. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1 . Aooroval of Minutes 1.1 Approve minutes of January 10, 1994 Community Services Commission meeting as submitted. It was moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the minutes of the January 10, 1994 Community Services Commission. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Miller, Walker, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Comerchero 2. Temecula Teen Recreation Center Recreation Supervisor Julie Crowe-Pelletier presented the staff report. She distributed a copy of the first issue of the "Temecula Teen", a newsletter generated by the high CSCMIN02/14/94 -2- 2/26/94 . . COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 14.1994 school students. Commissioner Harker said once the CRC is open and the Teen Center activities are operated out of the CRC, she would like to see the City consider using the existing Teen Center for a senior day care program. Commissioner Harker said the City of Hemet and Sun City are currently operating senior day care programs. Director Nelson asked Recreation Superintendent Herman Parker to research the program and report back to the Commission in March. Chairman Nimeshein asked staff if they thought any of the programs would be impacted by the year round school program. Superintendent Parker said the City will be offering the day camp program on a week by week basis this year and at the end of summer, if there remains a need for the program, it will be continued. Mr. Parker said all aquatics programs will be at the new pool this year and the CRC will be open at 2:00 P.M. daily for after school activities. It was moved by Commissioner Harker, seconded by Commissioner Walker to receive and file. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: . Harker, Miller, Walker, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Comerchero 3. Pala Communitv Park Proiect Director Nelson presented the staff report explaining to the Commission that because of a rise in the ground water tables at the proposed park site, it may be impossible to fully develop the land which has been set aside for a 28 acre community park. Director Nelson advised that Public Works is considering alternatives to determine the best course of action to address the situation and will provide direction within the next 30 to 40 days. Director Nelson said a possible suggestion may be to scale back the scope of improvements to the park to approximately 10 acres. Councilmember Jeff Stone suggested the City may consider a lake type project which offers fishing, etc. Chairman Jeff Nimeshein suggested the Commission wait for the recommendation by the Public Works department. Chairman Nimeshein said the Commission is open to other alternatives and suggested that staff consider calling back the Pala Road Park CSCMlN02114/94 -3- 2/26/94 . . COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 14. 1994 Committee to discuss the issue and offer alternatives. 4. California Parks and Recreation Societv Conference Director Nelson provided an overview of the conference. He said some of the topics included marketing recreation programs, promoting economic development through community services facilities and programs and privatization of municipal services (i.e. golf courses). 5. Monument at Kent Hinteraardt Memorial Park Director Nelson presented the staff report recommending installing a monument in recognition of Police Officer Kent Hintergardt at the Kent Hintergardt Memorial Park. Commissioner Miller said he is favor of the monument and would like to see the monument have added space to allow for recognition of other police officers or fire fighters who have lost their lives while providing service to the City of Temecula. Director Nelson recommended staff look for another location to recognize those individuals if the need arises. It was moved by Commissioner Harker, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the installation of a monument in recognition of Police Officer Kent Hintergardt at the Kent Hintergardt Memorial Park. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Miller, Walker, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Comerchero COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Nelson reported the following: All bids have been received for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The March agenda will-have an item concerning the fee credits for Paloma Del Sol Park, the Northwest Sports Complex and the Master Plan for Sam Hicks Monument Park. The tiny tot swing has been ordered for Loma Linda Park and will be installed next month. CSCMIN02/14/94 -4- 2/26194 . . . . COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 14.1994 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Miller advised that he would like to give a report on the January 31, 1994 meeting regarding the skate board park on an future agenda. Commissioner Walker commElnded Julie Crowe-Pelletier and Sharon Johnson on all their hard work. Councilmember Jeff Stone commended the Commission in their Certificate of Appreciation presentations. Director Nelson advised the Commission the Community Recreation Center dedication ceremony is planned for the last week of March, 1994. Director Nelson advised the Commission the Community Services Conference will be held April 14- 16, 1994. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Miller to adjourn at 8:40 P.M. The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Community Services Commission will be held on Monday, March 14, 1994, 7:00 P.M., at the Temecula City Hall Main Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. A/D.r+l ~~~ Secretary CSCMIN02/14f94 -5- 2/26/94