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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041497 CSC Minutes . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT HELD MONDAY, APRIL 14,1997 A reguJar meeting of the City of TemecuJa Community Services Commission was held on Monday, April 14, 1997, 7:00 P.M, at the Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jack Henz. Commissioner Comerchero led the flag salute. PRESENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Miller, Nimeshein, Henz ABSENT: o COMMISSIONERS: None Also present were Community Services Deputy Director Herman Parker, Maintenance Superintendent Bruce Hartley, Development Services Administrator Phyllis Ruse and Administrative Secretary Gail Zigler. PRESENT A TrONS The Community Services Commission presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the following individuals for their work on the Measure "C" campaign: Council Member Jeff Stone Commissioner Jeff Comerchero Darrell Connerton The CRC Foundation Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Chairman Henz declared a recess at 7:20 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:28 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS None DIVISION REPORTS Recreation Superintendent Julie Pelletier reported the following: The annual Spring Egg Hunt event was held at three locations this year. Approximately 2,000 residents participated at the Sports Park and Paloma Del Sol Park, and 100 at Rotary Park The Swing and Jitterbug Dance Contest and the Temecula Pizza Champ Contest was held this past Saturday. There were approximately 50 contestants participating in this years dance contest. There were six pizza R:\minutes\031097.csd . . restaurants participating in the pizza contest. The spring swimming program starts this weekend at the Community Recreation Center Pool. Development Services Administrator Phyllis Ruse reported the following: Staff is currently looking at some different roller hockey systems for the new roller hockey rink which will be built as a part of the overall master plan for Margarita Community Park. Staff is looking at a company out of Canada which has a better system which will be easier for staff to maintain. Additionally, staff will be asking the City Council to approve lighting the ballfields at Temecula Elementary School, as part of the construction project. The fire station grand opening is scheduled for the end of May, 1997. Commissioner Comerchero asked if the roller hockey rink at Margarita Community Park has been moved to Phase I. Phyllis Ruse explained that the roller hockey rink has been added to Phase I as an add alternate. This project will go out to bid sometime in June. Maintenance Superintendent Bruce Hartley reported the following: The landscaping at the Park View Fire Station is complete. Staff completed the landscape inspections during the construction of this project. The City of Temecula will be maintaining the perimeter landscaping around the Temeku Golf Course. Staff is currently working with a consultant to develop lighting plans and specs for a tree lighting system at the Temecula Duck Pond. Staff will be renovating the turf at the Temecula Duck Pond. Staff has been working on the water Quality at the Temecula Duck Pond. They will continue to look at alternatives for improving the water Quality. Commissioner Edwards asked if staff can stop the erosion of the dirt bank around the pond. Superintendent Hartley stated that staff just completed a soil test and as part of the Phase II improvements, staff is looking at a concrete wall around the perimeter of the pond's edge. Staff anticipates going out to bid sometime in June, 1997. R:\minutes\031097.CSd . . COMMISSION BUSINESS 1 . Aooroval of the Minutes It was moved by Commissioner Edwards, seconded by Commissioner Comerchero to approve the minutes of the March 10, 1997 Community Services Commission as prepared. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Miller, Nimeshein, Henz NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: o COMMISSIONERS: None 2 Temecula Vallev Museum Deputy Director Herman Parker presented the staff report. Rick Busenkell, Temecula Valley Museum Board Member, provided the Commission with a history of the Museum and the plan for the operation of the new Museum currently under construction at Sam Hick's Monument Park. Tony Tobin, founder of the Temecula Valley Museum, provided additional background information on the formation of the museum, an update on the construction progress, and exhibit plans. Commissioner Comerchero asked if the museum foundation is willing to take an active role in preserving the history of the City or will their direction be with the operation of the museum itself. Commissioner Comerchero said the Commission as a whole is concerned about the preservation of historical sites in the City. Me. Busenkell discussed preservation of the Louis Wolfe grave site. Mr. Busenkell said that the crypt is on private property and the status and ownership of that land would have to change in order for the museum to assist with the preservation of the crypt. Mr. Busenkell said he would personally like to see the Temecula Valley Museum Board take a more active role in preserving historical sites in the City of Temecula. He added that the museum foundation and the Board of Directors are all volunteers. Commissioner Nimeshein said that many cities have formed historical societies to address the preservation of history within their cities. He suggested that the museum should define their role in preserving the history of Temecula in writing. Tony Tobin said the museum's official role is in preserving historical artifacts. R:\minutes\031097.csd . . Commissioner Miller asked if there is anything the Museum Foundation can do to assist in the preservation of the Louis Wolf grave site. Tony, Tobin said the Louis Wolf grave site will always be where it currently exists. Because of the Indians strong beliefs, and Indians are buried there, the crypt cannot be moved. Mr. Tobin said possibly the City and/or the family can have the land designated as a cemetery. Deputy Director Parker said staff has investigated this alternative with the County and they have stated the site must have a minimum of six peo.ple buried to be designated a cemetery. He added that the County has forwarded the proposal on to the State and the City is waiting to hear from the State on whether or not they will designate the property as a cemetery. This report was receive and file. 3. Communitv Services District Levv Process Development Services Administrator Phyllis Ruse presented the staff report. This report was receive and file. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT In the Director's absence, no report was given. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Edwards and Miller thanked the City for the opportunity to attend the League of California Cities Annual Community Services Conference held this year in San Diego, California. Commissioner Miller said he feels the Community Services Commission, the Temecula Valley Museum Foundation and the Museum Board of Directors need to sit down and collaborate, so they can all work together on preservation of historical sites in the City of Temecula. Deputy Director Herman Parker said he feels the Commission is on the right track by presenting this issue to the Temecula Valley Museum board, however due to the construction of the museum and the chapel, he feels the museum is not prepared to take on the issue of historical site preservation at this time. Commissioner Comerchero said he feels a committee should be established to address the issue of historical preservation in the community. R:\minutes\031097.csd :I . . Commissioner Nimeshein said he believes it is the responsibility of the Commission to recommend to the City Council the appointment and formation of a historical committee. Deputy Director Herman Parker suggested to the Commission that staff will bring this matter back to the Commission at the May meeting and contact some other cities and find out how their Historical Societies were founded and repo~t back to the Commission at the May meeting. Chairman Henz declared the meeting adjourned at ADJOURNMENT J&:rl Secretary R:\minutes\031097.csd