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Home My WebLink About121492 PRC Minutes . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 14,1992 LP \,0 nO A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order Monday, December 14, 1992, 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 Claudia Walker. Chairman Walker led the flag salute. PRESENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker ABSENT: o COMMISSIONERS: None Also present were Director of Community Services Shawn Nelson, Recreation Superintendent Herman Parker, Development Services Administrator Gary King, Maintenance Superintendent Bruce Hartley and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT None DIVISION REPORTS Maintenance Superintendent Bruce Hartley reported the following: . Winter improvements are underway at the north/south baseball fields. Once completed, staff will begin winter improvements on soccer fields. . Sports Park Tot Lot re-opened last week. . Irrigation improvements for the Avenida De La Reina park site are currently underway. . Staff assisted in decorating City Hall for the holiday season. Recreation Superintendent Herman Parker reported the following: . Holiday Lights and Festive Sights program is currently in progress and is being well received by the community. Preliminary judging will be held Tuesday night and final judging on Thursday night followed by an awards ceremony Friday night at Toyota of Temecula. . Commissioner's Cup Soccer Championships was held this last weekend. PRCMIN12/14/92 -1- 12123/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 14. 1992 . Approximately 125 to 150 participated in the Teddy Bear Tea. . Breakfast with Santa and Snow Frolic scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 1992, 8:30 A.M. to 1 :00 P.M. at Sam Hicks Park. Staff is expecting 200 to 300 participants. . Phone Santa program begins December 15 - 17, late afternoons and December 22 - 23, early mornings, at City Hall. . Elves workshop at Temecula Middle School, 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M., ages 6 - 11 years. . Teen Snow Trip to Wrightwood, scheduled for December 30, 1992, $45.00 for roundtrip ticket (includes lift tickets). Development Services Administrator Gary King provided a slide presentation on the renovations at Sam Hicks Monument Park. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1 . Aooroval of Minutes 1.1 It was moved by Commissioner Harker, seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the minutes of November 9, 1992. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 1.2 It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Harker to approve the minutes of November 13, 1992. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None PRCMIN12J14/92 -2- 12/23/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 14. 1992 2. Paloma Del Sol Park Master Plan Shawn Nelson presented the staff report and provided an overview of the design features of the park. Commissioner Harker expressed concern that the sale of alcoholic beverages not be permitted or a part of the commercial development adjacent to the park site. Commissioner Nimeshein asked staff to study the feasibility of a tot lot to be included in the design plan. It was moved by Chairman Walker, seconded by Commissioner Hillin to approve the Paloma Del Sol Park master plan. Commissioner Harker asked that the motion be amended to address her concerns regarding alcoholic beverages as part of the adjacent commercial development. Commissioner Nimeshein asked that the motion be amended to address his concerns regarding a tot lot. The motion was amended as follows: Approve the Paloma Del Sol Park master plan and forward a recommendation to the Planning Department and the Planning Commission that no alcoholic beverages be sold in the Community Neighborhood Commercial zone in Planning Areas No. 36 and No. 1 adjacent to the eight acre park site in Planning Area No. 37, and direct staff to investigate the feasibility of including a tot lot in the Master Plan, without changing the configuration of the existing fields. The motion was carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 3. Doq Requlations In Citv Parks Herman Parker presented the staff report. Shawn Nelson stated that staff feels the existing ordinance is consistent and sufficient to provide safety for park users. PRCMIN12114/92 -3- '2/23/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 14. 1992 4. Official Name of Parks and Recreation Commission Shawn Nelson presented the staff report. Commissioner Harker stated that after attending Community Services Seminars, she sees that the functions of the Commission includes much more than just parks. With human services, the opening of the teen center and the senior center, the name would be consistent with these services. It was moved by Commissioner Harker, seconded by Commissioner Hillin to recommend to the City Council that the Parks and Recreation Commission's name be changed to Community Services Commission, with no change in duties. The motion was carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORS REPORT Shawn Nelson reported the following: . Advised the Commission of a letter received by Officer Jim Stice of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, commending Park Maintenance employees Steven Sterling and James Reed, who assisted the police department in recovering a stolen vehicle. . Reported on the Commissioner's Cup Soccer Finals held over the last two weekends. . Council approved a change order for Phase I of the CRC for extra excavation. Council awarded contract for Phase II. . Council approved the Pala Road Park Master Plan. . Council member Pat Birdsall was elected 1993 President of the Board of Directors, Jeff Stone was elected Vice President. . Loma Linda Park and Riverton Park names were approved by the Board of Directors. Naming of Rawhide Park was continued. Commissioner Nimeshein suggested that the policy be changed to allow the Parks and Recreation Commission to submit additional names if a suggested park name has been turned down by the Board of Directors. PRCMIN12f14f92 -4- '2/23/92 . . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 14.1992 Parks and Recreation Commissioner Reoorts Commissioner Hillin thanked the City and staff for the cooperation and efforts during the Commissioner's Cup Soccer Finals. Commissioner Hillin expressed his dismay with the lack of cooperation from the local merchants. Commissioner Harker suggested that a letter be sent to the Chamber of Commerce regarding this matter. Commissioner Harker advised that the Temecula Town Association and the Greek Orthodox Church will be providing a dinner to feed the poor from 11 :30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 20, 1992. Chairman Walker questioned the status of the letters to the families of the victims of the June 2, 1992 traffic accident. Shawn Nelson advised that the letter has been approved by the City Manager and will be mailed this week. Chairman Walker asked that a letter of appreciation to those who installed the plaque be awarded at the January meeting. Adiournment Chairman Walker declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. The next meeting of the City of Temecula Parks and Recreation Commission will be held on Friday, December 18, 1992, 9:00 A.M" Temecula City Hall, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ~~/'dd-/' Chairman Claudia Walker ~ Secretary PACMIN 12114192 .5. 12/23/92