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HomeMy WebLinkAbout102290 PRC Minutes . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 The first meeting of the Temecula Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at Rancho Elementary School, 31530 La Serena Way, Temecula, California, 92390, at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Pro-Tern Karel Lindemans presiding. ' PRESENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Also present were Community Services Director Shawn Nelson and Gail zigler, Minute Clerk. The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Evelyn Harker. PUBLIC COMMENT Edward Doran, 39985 Stamos Court, Temecula, addressed the Commission with his concerns regarding the lack of recreation area for the young children and families of Temecula. He questioned where the funds which have already been assessed for parks go and he discussed his personal desire to see more play parks as opposed to athletic type parks. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TIME AND PLACE OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETINGS 1.1 Minute Clerk Gail Zigler presented a staff report recommending adoption of a resolution establishing the time and place for the regular meetings of the Temecula Parks and Recreation Commission. It was moved by COMMISSIONER BRODE, seconded by COMMISSIONER KIRBY to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. PR 90 - 01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DESIGNATING TIME AND PLACE OF MONTHLY COMMISSION MEETINGS. The motion was carried unanimously. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nirneshein None NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: PRMIN10/22/90 -1- 11/29/90 ~ . . PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 2. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF ORDINANCES AND/OR RESOLUTIONS 2.1 Minute Clerk Gail Zigler presented a staff report recommending adoption of a resolution designating the location for posting of ordinances and/or resolutions. It was moved by COMMISSIONER BRODE, seconded by COMMISSIONER KIRBY to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. PR 90 - 02 A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DESIGNATING LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF ORDINANCES AND/OR RESOLUTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE PUBLISHED OR POSTED. The motion was carried unanimously. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None COMMISSION BUSINESS COMMISSION HARKER moved to take Item 5 out and order and hear Item 5 prior to Items 3 and 4. COMMISSIONER HILLIN seconded the motion, which carried the following roll call vote: N ~ \ AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 5. COMMISSIONERS TERMS OF OFFICE 5.1 Mayor Pro-Tem Karel Lindemans asked each commissioner to draw a term of office from prepared lots. Commissioner Hillin drew a three-year term, Commissioners Brode and Kirby drew a two-year term and Commissioners Harker and Nimeshein drew one-year terms. COMMISSIONER HARKER moved to elect the Chairman and Vice Chairman from the two Commissioners who drew a one year term to allow other Commissioners the opportunity to serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman. COMMISSIONER HILLIN seconded the motion. COMMISSIONER NIMESHEIN stated that he would not accept the nomination of Chairman or Vice Chairman. After the Commission's PRMIN10/22/90 -2- 11/29/90 . . PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 discussion, COMMISSIONER HARKER withdrew her motion and COMMISSIONER HILLIN withdrew the second. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN 3.1 COMMISSIONER HARKER moved to nominate Commissioner Hillin as Chairman, the motion failed for lack of a second. COMMISSIONER NIMENSHEIN moved to nominate Commissioner Brode as Chairman, the motion failed for lack of a second. COMMISSIONER HARKER moved to nominate commissioner Kirby as Chairman, seconded by COMMISSIONER BRODE and carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 4. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN 4.1 COMMISSIONER BRODE nominated commissioner Harker as Vice Chairman, seconded by COMMISSIONER NIMESHEIN and carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 6. GAVEL PRESENTATION 6.1 Mayor Pro-Tern Karel Lindemans presented Chairman Kirby with an engraved gavel, declared him duly elected and turned the meeting over to him at 7:30 PM. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. FISCAL YEAR 1990-1991 OPERATING BUDGET - TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (TCSDI 7.1 Review and discuss TCSD operating budget and responsibilities. Shawn Nelson, Community Services Director, outlined PRMIN10/22/90 -3- 11/29/90 . . PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 the operating budget of the Temecula community Services District and the responsibilites of the TCSD. COMMISSIONER KIRBY opened the public hearing at 7:35 PM. MAYOR PRO-TEM KAREL LINDEMANS, 42740 Las Violetas, Temecula, suggested that the Community Services Director as well as the Commission may want to research the funds that have been allocated through the Quimby Act and also review the report being prepared by John McTighe on the fees collected by the County, prior to incorporation of Temecula, from the developers. Mr. Lindemans added that the area map being prepared by Lightfoot will reflect open space and the Commission may want to review this ~ap. COMMISSIONER KIRBY closed the public hearing at 7:38 PM. COMMISSION HARKER requested that the community Services Director research the fees which have already been paid by the developers for parks. 8. FEE POLICY FOR TCSD PARK USAGE 8.1 Approve and recommend to City Council adoption of a resolution establishing a fee policy of free park usage during daily, non-evening hours and charging a utility fee of $15.00 per hour per field for ballfield lights for night play. COMMISSIONER KIRBY opened the public hearing at 7:40 PM. ROGER JAEGER, 30113 La Primavera, Temecula, president of the Temecula Valley Little League, spoke in opposition of the fee for lighted fields at night. He stated that this fee would have a serious financial impact on the youth athletic clubs and suggested that the City provide either more parks with ball fields or charge no fee to the youth clubs. SHAWN NELSON stated that the fee was based on SCE's estimated cost of the lighting of the ball fields. He stated that the organizations such as the Temecula Valley Little League are offering a great service to the cities' youths and the Community Services District needs to work this out with the City and try to take some of the financial burden off of the youth sports clubs. COMMISSIONER KIRBY stated that the fee is minimal PRMIN10/22/90 -4- 11/29/90 . . PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 compared to other cities. TOM LANGLEY, 35010 Calle Campo, Temecula, stated that since the ball fields were built to service mainly the youth activities, that more of the financial burden should be placed on adult recreation. ED DORAN, 39985 Stamos Court, Temecula, stated that although he feels that these sports clubs provide a great service to the community, he felt that youth athletics is the minority and the Commission needs to address the youth population as a whole. COMMISSIONER KIRBY closed the public hearing at 7: 55 PM. COMMISSIONER BRODE stated that she felt it was important for the young people in the community to have areas to play and suggested that staff should take this item back and research alternatives for the park usage fee. COMMISSIONER NIMESHEIN suggested looking at an overall policy of park usage fees. SHAWN NELSON stated that staff was going to work on a user fee policy and he would have that information available for the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation meeting. COMMISSIONER HILLIN stated that many citizens feel they have already paid these fees through tax assessments and would like staff to work on a favorable compromise. COMMISSIONER BRODE moved to continue this item to the next available meeting, seconded by COMMISSIONER NIMESHEIN and carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 9. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 9.1 Approve and recommend to City Council to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan to provide effective utilization of existing parks and recreation resources. SHAWN NELSON reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan for the Temecula Community Services District. Mr. Nelson stated that he would like the Commission to PRMIN10/22/90 -5- 11/29/90 . . PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 adopt two members to serve on a committee for the selection of a landscape architect to be employed for improvements to existing parks and newly acquired land for parks. COMMISSIONER KIRBY opened the public hearing at 8: 15 PM. MAYOR PRO-TEMS KAREL LINDEMANS requested that the park dedication on La Serena Way be removed from the Capital Improvement Plan, and that staff look back at the conditions placed on the developer to provide useable land for park dedication. Mr. Lindemans suggested that the land that was provided was not sufficient to be used as park land and if proposed a safety concern due the close proximity to the street. ROGER JAEGER, 30113 La Primavera, Temecula, expressed a desire for more lighted ball fields to service all of the youth athletic projrams so that the teams do not have to go outside the city to participate in these sports. He suggested that the youth athletics be given priority over the adult sports or that the city provide more ball fields. COMMISSIONER KIRBY closed the public hearing at 8: 25 PM. SHAWN NELSON recommended that Item No.4, La Serena Park Rehabilitation, be removed from Commission consideration until staff can read the Margarita Village Specific Plan, and determine how much credit for park dedication was received by the developer. COMMISSIONER HARKER moved to approve and recommend to city Council to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan, with the deletion of Item No.4, to provide effective utilization and rehabilitation of existing parks and recreation resources, seconded by COMMISSIONER BRODE and carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None SHAWN NELSON requested nominations at this time for two members to serve on the selection committee for the landscape architect. PRMIN10/22/90 -6- 11/29/90 . . " PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 COMMISSIONER KIRBY nominated commissioner Brode, seconded by COMMISSIONER HILLIN, and COMMISSIONER KIRBY nominated commissioner Hillin, seconded by COMMISSIONER BRODE and carried unanimously. 10. MASTER CALENDAR FOR SPORTS PARK 10.1 Approve the Master Calendar for youth and adult sports organizations for calendar year 1991. This calendar has been unanimously agreed upon by representatives from Little League, Youth Soccer, Pop Warner and Adult Softball. SHAWN NELSON provided the staff report on this item. COMMISSIONER KIRBY opened the public hearing at 8: 30 PM. ROGER JAEGER, 30113 La Primavera, Temecula, spoke in support of the Master Calendar. COMMISSIONER KIRBY closed the public hearing at 8: 34 PM. COMMISSIONER HARKER moved to approve the Master Calendar for youth and adult sports organizations for calendar year 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER BRODE and carried unanimously. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 11. COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 11.1 Recommendation to consider the development of a Community Recreation Center and direct Community Services Director to investigate possible financing mechanisms to fund project. SHAWN NELSON provided the staff report on this item. COMMISSIONER KIRBY opened the public hearing at 8: 35 PM. TOM LANGLEY, 35010 Calle Campu, Temecula, president of the Community Recreation Center Building Foundation, spoke about the efforts of the CRC Building Foundation in raising monies for this project and requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission set aside $1,000,000 from assessment funds for the construction of this center as well as eight to ten acres of the Sports Park PRMIN10/22/90 -7- 11/29/90 . . PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 land to build the center on. JIM MEYLER, 29930 santiago Road, Temecula, of the Arts Council of Temecula, expressed his support for the community recreation center which will provide much needed facilities for the various arts groups forming in Temecula. Mayor Pro-Tem KAREL LINDEMANS, 42740 Las Violetas, Temecula, expressed his support of $1,000,000 in assessment funds being allocated for the construction of the community recreation center. COMMISSIONER KIRBY closed the public hearing at 8: 45 PM. COMMISSIONER BRODE moved to direct staff to investigate various funding mechanisms for the construction of the community recreation center, seconded by COMMISSIONER HARKER and carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Brode, Harker, Hillin, Kirby, Nimeshein NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None SHAWN NELSON requested nominations at this time for two members to assist in establishing other financing mechanisms to fund the construction of the center. COMMISSIONER KIRBY nominated commissioner Harker, seconded by COMMISSIONER BRODE and COMMISSIONER BRODE nominated commissioner Kirby, seconded by COMMISSIONER HILLIN and carried unanimously. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT SHAWN NELSON addressed the Commission on the following subject matters: * Community Services is looking at the park land dedication ordinance. This ordinance would include apartments in the dedication requirement, revise the formula for average persons per dwelling and amend the private recreation credit for park land dedication. * Advisory Vote on the November 6, ballot to determine if the citizens of Temecula want to be included in a County regional park program with an assessment fee of $26 per parcel maximum. PRMIN10/22/90 -8- 11/29/90 . . PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES 10/22/90 SHAWN NELSON advised that the City would be allocated 80% of the collected assessment funds in which they would have direct control of. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT COMMISSIONER HARKER addressed the needs of the Little League and stressed that she would like to see the issue of fees for lighted fields resolved at the earliest possible convenience. COMMISSIONER BRODE concurred with commissioner Harker's statement and stated that she felt that they should have the fields for free during day use. COMMISSIONER KIRBY also concurred with the free day use. ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER BRODE moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 00 PM, seconded by COMMISSIONER HILLIN and carried unanimously. Next meeting of the Parks and Recreation commission to be held on November 26, 1990, 7:00 PM, Rancho Elementary School, 31530 La Serena Way, Temecula. I' 1)IL, _llD.)4t__ . SECRETARy. PRMIN10/22/90 -9- 11/29/90