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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110998 CSC Minutes . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1998 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Community Services Commission was held on Monday, November 9, 1998, 7:00 P.M. at the Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chariman Jeff Nimeshein. Commissioner Miller led the flag salute. PRESENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Henz, Miller, Nimeshein, ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Meyler, Edwards Also present were Director Herman Parker, Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse, Maintenance Superintendent Kevin Harrington, Recreation Superintendent Julie Pelletier and Administrative Secretary Gail Zigler. PRESENTATIONS The Community Services Commission presented a Certification of Appreciation to the following: Mario Munoz, TCSD Maintenance Employee PUBLIC COMMENT None DIVISION REPORTS Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse reported for the Development Services Division as follows: The construction contract for the Temecula Duck Pond has been awarded and a pre-construction meeting is scheduled for November 12, 1998. Staff anticipates construction will begin within 10 days of the pre-construction meeting. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 120 working days with a 90 day maintenance period to follow. A construction contract was awarded for the museum building construction to Pacitto Construction. Staff is currently waiting for the contractor to submit all the necessary paperwork. The construction should take approximately 12 weeks to complete. The Temecula Valley High School tennis court lighting plans are in for second plan check. I anticipate having all the comments back this week and will return those to the designer. Staff anticipates going out to bid on this project in late November or early December. R:\MINUTES\II0998.doc -1- . . Winchester Creek Park is currently in the 90 days maintenance period. Staff anticipates dedicating this park to the City in mid January 1999. Margarita Community Park is nearing completion of construction. Staff will be conducting a lighting test. The contractor will be completing modifications to the irrigation and will hydroseed the park. Staff anticipates the park will enter the 90 day maintenance period sometime in December. Recreation Superintendent Julie Pelletier reported the following: The annual Halloween Spooktacular Carnival was held on Friday, October 30, 1998. There were approximate 1,500 in attendance, and the evening was complete with costume contest, screaming contest, coloring contest and a pumpkin carving contest. Fall swim lesson program is nearing conclusion. The Temecula Triathlon was held on November 1,1998. The City of Temecula, the Rotary Club and numerous other sponsors, sponsored this event. There were approximately 200 athletes who participated in this event. Staff is currently working on the 1998-1999 Winter/Spring issue of the Recreation Brochure. The brochure will be mailed to Temecula residents on Friday, January 8, 1999. Upcoming events for the holiday season are: Santa's Electric Light Parade on December 3, 1998. Holiday Lights and Festive Sights on December 9 and December 10, 1998. Winter Wonderland and the awards presentation for both the parade and Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Maintenance Superintendent Kevin Harrington reported on the following Maintenance Division projects: Staff completed the following park maintenance projects: Butterfield Stage Park fencing Repair and maintenance of monument signs Assisted with preparations for Halloween festivities Assisted with preparations for "Make A Difference Day" activities Completed 75 Service Order Requests COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Approval ofthe Minutes It was moved by Commissioner Henz, seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the minutes of the October 12, 1998 Commission meeting. The motion was carried as follows: R:\MINUTESIII0998.doc -2 - . . AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Henz, Miller, Nimeshein, NOES: ABSENT: o COMMISSIONERS: None 2 COMMISSIONERS: Meyler, Edwards 2. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson This item is continued to the meeting of December 14, 1998. 3. Cox PCS Assets, LLC Ground Lease Aareement at Paloma Del Sol Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse presented the staff report. Commissioner Miller expressed a concern about residual noise from the unit. Adon Madrid, representing Cox PCS Assets, advised the Commission the noise emitted from the unit would be minimal, comparable to the sound of air- conditioning. Commissioner Miller asked about disaster control with regards to the batteries for the unit. Adon Madrid advised the Commission the unit is very safe. He said that these same projects have been approved for other cities throughout Los Angeles and Orange County and they have all passed through the Fire Authority of those counties. Director Parker advised that fencing and landscaping would screen the cabinetry of the unit. He said the unit would be placed in an area of the park site that will be out of the field of play. He added that no park access is required for maintenance of the unit. It was moved by Commissioner Henz, seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the lease agreement between the Temecula Community Services District (TCSD) and Cox PCS Assets, LLC for the installation, operation and maintenance of a wireless Personal Communications Services (PCS) facility at Paloma del Sol Park. The motion was carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Henz, Miller, Nimeshein, NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Meyler, Edwards R:\MINtJfES\1l0998.doc -3 - . . 4. Temeku Hills Park Recommendations Director Herman Parker presented the staff report. Commissioner Henz asked if staff could approach the developer about providing the conduit for future lighting of the park site. Director Parker said staff could discuss this with the developer. Commissioner Nimeshein asked if there were any park sites staff is looking at lighting. Director Parker said staff is looking at lighting some additional fields at the Sports Park. Commissioner Henz asked if there are any other parks that can be installed with lights. Director Parker said the Northwest Sports Complex is an ideal location for sports fields, however the RDA owns it and the City would need to be purchased by the City. Director Parker said it is in the CIP, but it is many years out. Commissioner Miller said there are many fund raisers in the City to assist in lighting the ball fields at Chaparral High School. Director Parker said staff is not able to utilize high school ball fields because the schools themselves utilize the fields, however there is an opportunity to light the ball fields at the new Campos Verdes Middle School. This item is a receive and file, not action was taken. 5. Temecula Museum Project Exhibit Desion Committee This item was continued to the meeting of December 14, 1998. Community Services Director's Report Director Parker thanked Recreation Superintendent Julie Pelletier and her staff for the Halloween Spooktacular event. Director Parker advised the Commission he would bring forward an item on the museum and the Cultural Arts Master Plan at the December 14,1998 meeting. Commissioner Nimeshein asked if the City is hiring staff for the museum or using a consultant. Director Parker explained that staff has done an extensive job of researching museum operations. He said most museums are either operated by a non-profit organization or municipalities. At this time the City plans to establish the museum operations and once R:lMlNUTES\II0998.dQC -4- . . a viable group steps forward, the City would like to see that group takeover the operations of the museum. Community Services Commissioner's ReDort Commissioner Miller thanked Julie Pelletier and the recreation staff for the Halloween festivities. Commissioner Henz thanked Julie Pelletier for the Halloween festivities. Commissioner Henz asked staff to look at "No Parking" signs for roads along Sam Hicks Monument Park. Commissioner Henz said that there are semi-trucks parked in front of the parksite, which blocks the view of the park. Director Parker said this issue has come forward in the past. He said he would have staff look into the issue and report back to the Commission at a later date. Ad;ournment Vice Chairman Nimeshein declared the meeting adjourned at 8: 9 p.m. ~ Chairman Tom Ed ds --1C~__~~" Secretary R:\MINUTESIl10998.doc .j-