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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091304 CSC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Community Services Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, September 13, 2004, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Edwards led the audience in the Flag salute. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Edwards, Fox, Henz, Meyler, and Chairwoman Hogan. Absent: None. PRESENTIONS: Chairwoman Hogan presented Mr. Tony Grant and Mr. Roger Treadwell an award of appreciation for their extraordinary efforts extended toward the completion of the imagination workshop for the Temecula Children's Museum; relaying that they have spent countless hours in the design, fabrication, and the installation of a very unique facility. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. DIVISION REPORTS Maintenance Superintendent Harrington presented a brief overview of items addressed by the Maintenance Division since the last Community Services meeting, highlighting the following: · That the City of Temecula monument sign located off the 1-15 freeway was repainted; · That the dasher-board system at Margarita Community Park hockey-rink was repaired; . That a section of split-rail fencing at Rancho California Sports Park tot-lot was rebuilt; · That the exterior wood trim at Pala Community Park was repainted as well as the wood shade structures; . That the exterior wood trim of the Rancho California Sports Park restroom building was painted; · That the semi-annual carpet cleaning at City Hall and Maintenance facility was also completed; . That the construction of the Veteran's Memorial at the Duck Pond has begun. R: CSC/minutes/091304 Commissioner Fox thanked Mr. Harrington and his staff for their hard work. Development Services Administrator McCarthy presented a staff report, noting the following: . That the construction of the Harveston Community Park will be completed in the next few weeks . That a contract for the Veteran's Memorial has been awarded and construction has begun . That construction began at Pablo Apis on August 23, 2004 . That a request for qualifications has been sent out for the Temecula Community Center expansion, noting that the deadline is September 23, 2004 . That the 43-acre Sports Complex bid opening is scheduled for September 16, 2004. For Chairwoman Hogan, Ms, McCarthy relayed that she is of opinion that the developer of the Lake Park does not intend to stock the lake with fish. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Commission Volunteers Needed for Calendar Proiect RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 That the Community Services Commission selects two (2) Commission members to be on a judging panel for a children's poster contest Management Analyst Smith presented a staff report (of record), noting the following: · That information has been distributed to local schools with request that the posters be returned to the Community Services Department by Friday, October 8, 2004 . That the Community Services Department respectfully requests two volunteers from the Community Services Commission to serve on the judging panel along with Ed Campos and Dolores Santos of CR&R and Museum Services Manager Maggie Allen · That students and teachers whose posters are selected for the calendar, will be presented to the Community Services Commission at the January 2005 meeting. Chairwoman Hogan and Commissioner Fox volunteered to be on the calendar project. MOTION: Commissioner Henz moved to approve Chairwoman Hogan and Commissioner Fox to act as representatives for the calendar project. Commissioner Meyler seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aooroval. 2. Review of the Draft Uodated City General Plan RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the Community Services Commission review the Draft General Plan and provide the Planning Department with their comments and concerns. Principal Planner Hogan presented a brief overview of the elements of the City General Plan which included the following: R: CSC/minutes091304 2 . Land Use . Circulation . Housing . Open Space and Conservation . Growth Management and Public Facilities . Public Safety . Noise . Air Quality . Community Design . Economic Development The draft updated General Plan was presented to the City Council and Planning Commission at a Workshop on August 10, 2004; and that based upon the direction provided at that meeting, there were few changes to this draft document. COMMISSION DISCUSSION For Commissioner Henz, Mr. Hogan relayed that he will get the exact location to Pauba Ridge Park and add it to the list. For Commissioner Meyler, Mr. Hogan relayed that he will update the Public Art Ordinance and add it to the General Plan. Mr. Hogan thanked Commissioner Meyler for his service on the General Plan Committee. 3. RenaminQ Rancho California Soorts Park RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 That the Community Services Commission consider changing the name of the Rancho California Sports Park to Ronald Reagan Sports Park to honor President Ronald Reagan. Deputy Director Ruse presented a staff report (of record), noting the following: · That at the City Council meeting of June 22, 2004, Mayor Naggar expressed the desire to rename the Rancho California Sports Park in honor the of the late President Ronald Reagan · That the Mayor directed staff to bring forward an item to the Community Services Commission to consider honoring the past President · That several articles appeared in the local newspaper expressing similar opinions; and that relayed in the articles, President Reagan was fond of the Temecula area and purchased property near Temecula in the 1970s; and that although the property was later sold, President Reagan remembered Temecula and referred to the spirit of volunteerism exhibited by the residents in the area in the construction of the Rancho California Sports Park during a speech that he delivered to the U.S. Olympic Committee . That during the course of preparing the item for the Commission's consideration, staff became aware of a deed condition placed on the property several years ago by the previous owner, Kaiser Development; and that the condition requires that the property be used as a park named the Rancho California Sports Park R: CSC/minutes091304 3 . That the Condition was brought to the City Attorney's attention; and that after research, the City Attorney is confident that the issue could satisfactorily be resolved . That the City Attorney advised staff that it would be appropriate for the Community Services Commission to consider the name change at this time . That in accordance with the City policy, the Community Services Commission may consider renaming the Park in honor of past President Ronald Reagan, keeping the park named as it is, or consider any other name that the Commission would like to consider . That staff will forward the Community Services Commission recommendation to the Board of Directors at its September 28, 2004 meeting. At this time, the Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Perry Peters of Temecula, spoke in favor of the renaming of the Sports Park, relaying that he recalls a speech made by the former President, where he extolled the efforts the citizens in the area that joined efforts and privately raised funds to a build a sports park. He further proposed that on the anniversary of the President's speech, March 3, 1983, the tape of this event be played and that Mrs. Reagan be invited to attend. Mr. John Hunneman of Murrieta spoke in favor of the changing of the Rancho California Sports Park to the Ronald Reagan Sports Park, stating that there is a history of changing names of the parks and roads in this area and that this would be an appropriate name change. Ms. Adele Harrison of Temecula, a retired Temecula Valley Unified School District teacher, joined those requesting the name of the Rancho Sports Park being changed to the Ronald Reagan Sports Park. She urged the Commission to honor one of the greatest Presidents as he honored Temecula. The Commission spoke in favor of the proposed name change. Commissioner Henz requested that staff explore the possibility of acquiring a copy of the tape that Mr. Perry referred to; and that if it is found, to find a place for it at the Temecula Museum. MOTION: Commissioner Henz moved to rename the Rancho California Sports Park to the Ronald Reagan Sports Park. Commissioner Meyler seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aooroval. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Parker relayed that the Veteran's Memorial is progressing well and the dedication is scheduled for Veteran's Day noting that the VFW to date has sold 750 brick pavers. COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Fox expressed excitement toward the construction of the Pablo Apis Park. Commissioner Meyler relayed that he will not be attending the Community Services Commission meeting on October 11, 2004. R: CSC/minules091304 4 For Commissioner Edwards, Mr. Parker relayed that he will explore the possibility of having the slope across the street from Temecula Elementary School maintained, noting that there is no HOA for that community. ADJOURNMENT At 6:44 p.m., Chairwoman Hogan adjourned this meeting to the next regular scheduled meeting on Monday, September 13, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. !:.L ~ ~l1lA~ F~ era Fie. an, Chairwoman ( ~~~ Herman D. Parker, Director of Community Services R: CSC/minules091304 5