HomeMy WebLinkAbout112895 TCSD Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
HELD NOVEMBER 28, 1995
A regular meeting of the Temecula Community Services District was called to order at 7:43
PM at the Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California.
President Ron Roberts presiding.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: 5 DIRECTORS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Parks, Roberts, Stone
ABSENT: 0 DIRECTORS: None
Also present were General Manager Ronald E. Bradley, General Counsel Peter Thorson and
City Clerk June S. Greek.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None given.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans, seconded by Director Birdsall to approve
Consent Calendar Item No. 1. The motion was unanimously carried with Director Stone
abstaining.
1 . Minutes
1.1 Approve the minutes of November 14, 1 995.
DISTRICT BUSINESS
2.Naming of a Newly Acciuired Park Site
Community Services Deputy Director Herman Parker presented the staff report.
Jeff Comerchero, Chairman of Community Services Commission, addressed the
Board of Directors regarding their decision to recommend naming the new park "The
Duck Pond." He listed the Commission's reasons as preservation of heritage for the
property and the accepted traditional name has always been Duck Pond. He
suggested that David Dixon's legacy be memorialized in another appropriate area of
the City.
Patricia Keller, P.O. Box 521, requested the City retain the name of "The Duck
Pond", or if another name is contemplated, that a name contest be held to allow the
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children the opportunity to name the park.
Director Birdsall suggested the park be called "The David F. Dixon Memorial Park"
with "The Duck Pond" underneath. She stated she received numerous phone calls
in favor of this suggestion.
Director Stone stated that although he believes it is a thoughtful gesture and
although he did admire David Dixon's efforts and talents, he believes the gateway
to the community is not an appropriate place for this memorial. He suggested that
a more appropriate place would be in the new City Hall.
President Roberts suggested that the name of the park be "The Temecula Duck
Pond.
RECESS
President Roberts called a brief recess at 8:00 PM to change the tape. The meeting was
reconvened at 8:01 PM.
Director Parks stated he is in favor of the name the "The Temecula Duck Pond" but
requested that staff diligently pursue another location for a memorial to David F.
Dixon.
It was moved by Director Parks, seconded by Director Stone to name the newly
acquire park site "The Temecula Duck Pond." The motion was unanimously carried.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
None given.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT
Director Shawn Nelson reported that on December lst, at 6:00 PM, the Santa Electric
Light Parade will be held.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT
Director Birdsall announced she has been appointed to the Community Services Committee
of the League of California Cities.
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ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Director Stone, seconded by Director Parks to adjourn at 8:1 2 PM to a
meeting on December 1 2, 1995, 7:00 PM, Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho
Vista Road, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried.
Roberts,@reside7nt
ATTEST:
June S@ek, CMC, City Clerk/
DistricCSecretary
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