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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110992 PRC Minutes J, . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1992 V, \~O (\0 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order Monday, November 9,1992,6:00 P.M., at Temecula City Hall, Main Conference Room, ~3174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Evelyn Harker. Chairman Harker led the flag salute. PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Harker, Hillin, Miller, Walker ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Nimeshein Also present were Director of Community Services Shawn Nelson, City Clerk June S. Greek, Recreation Superintendent Herman Parker, Development Services Administrator Gary King, Maintenance Superintendent Bruce Hartley and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler. Shawn Nelson introduced Commissioner Henry Miller to the Parks and Recreation Commission. City Clerk June S. Greek administered the Oath of Office and declared Commissioner Miller duly appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Nimeshein arrived at 6:03 P.M. Commissioner Miller provided a brief background on himself. Shawn Nelson gave a presentation on the award received by the City of Temecula from the League of California Cities, Inland Empire Division, for Innovative City of the Year on behalf of the City's Teen Recreation Program. PUBLIC COMMENT None DIVISION REPORTS Development Services Administrator Gary King reported the following: * Loma Linda Road park site is currently under construction. Grading has been completed and sidewalks under construction this week. * Riverton Lane park site is on tonights agenda for approval. * Pala Road park site will come forward to the Commission within the next week. PRCMIN11/09/92 .,. 11/13/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1992 . Staff has completed Master Plan meetings with the developer of Paloma Del Sol, Winchester Hills and The Presley Company, for the park sites within those developments. . Rancho California Sports Park tot lots are currently under renovation for irrigation and sod. . Staff has completed the final Standard Conditions to be provided to developers. . Questions and problems relating to tax bills have greatly decreased from previous years. Shawn Nelson added that the bid will be awarded for the construction of the Senior Center on November 10, 1992. Parks Superintendent Herman Parker reported the following: . Turkey Trot Softball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 1992. A portion of the proceeds will be used to provide food for the needy during the holiday season. . Pepsi Hot Shots Basketball Skills Competition will be held November 17, 18, and 19. Currently 25 pre-registered. . The City is currently accepting applications for participation in the Holiday Lights and Festive Sights, an outdoor Christmas lighting program. . The Recreation Division is currently working on a new program, Teen Fest 1993, which will run March 19 - 28, 1993, and will kick-off with a teen dance, and follow with teen olympics coordinated with the Police Department, career planning and guidance night and close out with a four day carnival at Sam Hicks Monument Park and the Northwest Sports complex. Maintenance Superintendent Bruce Hartley reported the following: . A Bronze plaque memorial monument has been installed at the Sports Park and staff will follow-up with letters to the families of the five victims of the June 2, 1992 traffic accident. . Rose bushes have been installed in the median along the Rancho California Road overcrossing. . Signs are being ordered for the two mini parks (Calle Aragon Park and Bahia Vista Park). PRCMIN11/09/92 -2- 11{13/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1992 * Rancho California Sports Park tot lot landscape is currently under construction and should be complete in approximately three weeks. * Finalizing estimates for fencing and snack bar renovations at north/south snack bar at the Sports Park and preparing for winter renovations on the fields. Commissioner Walker asked that a thank you letter be addressed to the individuals who installed the memorial plaques at the Sports Park. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Minutes It was moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Hillin to approve the minutes of October 12, 1992. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin. Walker, Harker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Miller, Nimeshein 2. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairoerson It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Hillin to nominate Commissioner Walker to serve as Chairperson of the City of Temecula Parks and Recreation Commission, December 1, 1992 through November 30, 1993. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker, Harker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Walker to nominate Commissioner Hillin to serve as Vice Chairperson of the City of Temecula Parks and Recreation Commission, December 1, 1992 through November 30, 1993. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker, Harker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None PRCMIN11/09/92 -3- 11/13/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1992 3. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Shawn Nelson presented the staff report. He advised that through the process of approval of the Open Space Element of the Draft General Plan, staff received some negative feedback from the residents of the Meadowview Homeowners Association and as a result of those comments, the trail map was modified to comply with the objective of developing a North-South connector trail as well as mitigate the concerns expressed by the Meadowview residents. Mr. Nelson read from a letter received by the Meadowview Board of Directors dated November 9, 1992 as follows: "Parks and Recreation Commission: The equestrian committee of Meadowview Community Association has received the revised proposed master plan of horse trails and has forwarded a favorable recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board concurs with the favorable recommendation and believes that this revised trails plan is more logical than the proposed trails originally in the general plan. The original proposal has routes which would have resulted in a great deal of public unrest and would have been very difficult to acquire. Our commendation to Shawn Nelson, his staff and the trails committee for their hard work and responsiveness to public input." Steve Rose. consultant on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. outlined the first draft of the master plan. Commissioner Walker asked for staff to get clarification on the total miles of trail system proposed in the plan. Commissioner Nimeshein questioned the frequency of the review and updates to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Steve Rose advised that the plan has been scheduled for review every three (3) years. Shawn Nelson stated that staff would agree to a three (3) year review of the master plan. It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Walker to recommend approval of the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan and forward it to the City Council for adoption. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker, Harker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None PRCMIN11/09/92 .4. 11113/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1992 4. Master Plan for the Riverton Lane Park Site Gary King presented the staff report. Vince DiDonato, landscape architect representing the Alhambra Group, provided an overview of the Riverton Lane park site. It was moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Nimeshein to approve the master plan for the Riverton Lane park site. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker, Harker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 5. Namina of Three Citv Parks Gary King presented the staff report. Gary advised that community members in the area of the Loma Linda park site offered the name "Rainbow Canyon Park" as an alternative to Loma Linda Park. Commissioner Miller offered "Wolf Valley Park" as an alternative to Loma Linda Park and naming the proposed "Rawhide Park" after author Earl Stanley Gardner, a former resident of the area. The Commission took the following action on naming of the park sites: 1. Riverton Park It was moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Hillin to approve the name Riverton Park for the park site on Riverton Lane. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker, Harker NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: None 2. Loma Linda Park It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the name Loma Linda Park for the park site on Loma Linda Road. PRCMINt 1/09/92 .5. 11/13/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1992 The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin, Nimeshein, Walker. Harker NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Miller 3. Pala Road Park (Rawhide) It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Hillin to approve the name Rawhide Park for the park site on Pala Road. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Hillin, Miller, Nimeshein, Walker NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Harker COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT Shawn Nelson reported the following: . Staff will provide information concerning policies relating to dogs in parks on the next agenda. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Hillin asked staff to arrange a tour of all the park sites for the Commission. Commissioner Walker welcomed Commissioner Henry Miller and congratulated Bruce Hartley for his excellent work on the memorial at the Sports Park. Commissioner Nimeshein thanked Chairman Harker for an excellent job serving as Chairman of the Commission for the past year. Commissioner Nimeshein advised that he would like to meet with Shawn Nelson in December or January to bring forward a recommendation from the Commission regarding a "No Smoking Policy". Chairman Harker asked that changing the name of the Commission be placed on the December agenda. Chairman Harker stated she feels the name should reflect the name of the Department, Community Services, which is how it is addressed by the League of California Cities. PRCMIN11109/92 .6- , 11113/92 . . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1992 Shawn Nelson asked that the Commission select a date to review the Pala Road Park master plan. The overall consensus of the Commission was to meet on November 13, 1992, 7:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Harker declared the meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. Next meeting: Friday, November 13, 1992, 7:00 P.M., Temecula City Hall Main Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Next regular meeting: Monday, December 14, 1992,6:00 P.M., Temecula City Hall Main Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. IU/tJ ~ Secretary PRCMIN11/09/92 -7- 11/13/92