HomeMy WebLinkAbout030899 CSC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1999
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Community Services Commission was held
on Monday, March 8, 1999, 7:00 P.M. at the Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park
Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom
Edwards. Commissioner Nimeshein led the flag salute.
PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
Henz, Meyler,
Nimeshein, Edwards
ABSENT: I COMMISSIONERS: Miller
Also present were Director Herman Parker, Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse, Development
Services Administrator Todd Holmes, Recreation Superintendent Julie Pelletier, Kevin
Harrington, Maintenance Superintendent, and Administrative SeCretary Gall Zigler,
PRESENTATIONS
A certificate of appreciation was presented to the following individuals for their
community service:
Lennar Homes of California
for a $5,000 donation for sports park lighting
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
DIVISION REPORTS
Maintenance Superintendent Kevin Harrington reported the Maintenance Division staff
completed the following during the month of February:
Installed a concrete mow strip, new players benches and concrete pads in both
dugouts on field 4 at Rancho Cal Sports Park.
Completed turf renovations and preseason preparations at Rancho Cal Sports
Park, Paloma Del Sol Park, Kent Hintergardt Memorial Park and Pala Community
Park.
Completed quarterly preventive maintenance on all City facility HVAC equipment.
Completed the exterior window-sealing project at City Hall.
Completed the construction of the sound system equipment room at the Sixth
Street Restroom Facility.
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Coordinated and assisted with the museum artifact relocation and fumigation.
Assisted with the disposal of surplus items at the Maintenance Facility.
Cleaned up problem areas around the desilting pond. (Repaired holes in the
fence, installed "No Trespassing" signs, removed BM× track, removed trash and
debds).
Assisted with the Temecula Rod Run event.
Removed Vandal proof lens shields from the light fixtures at Pala Community
Park tennis courts to improve lighting condition.
Upgraded the dugout fences at Temecula Middle School ballfields. (Installed
bottom rail).
Repaired declining rubber playground surface at Kent Hintergardt Memorial Park
and Loma Linda Park.
Coordinated with Boy Scout Troop 337, the installation of a tree bubbler irrigation
system on a portion of the channel bank at Rancho California Sports Park.
Development Services Administrator Todd Holmes reported the following:
The Margarita Road sidewalk and road-widening project is currently under
construction. The Building and Safety Department has approved the connection
from the corner of the parking lot up to the sidewalk.
The Duck Pond project is currently under construction.
The Temeku Hills Park project developer has selected a contractor for the park
site construction project.
Staff is working with County Flood Control on some minor revisions to the Santa
Gertrudis Creek Trail undercrossing project.
Staff is looking at playground equipment designs for the Rancho California
Sports Park tot lot renovation.
Chairman Edwards said he was told that the striping on the tennis courts at Pala
Community Park tennis courts are 1' short of regulation.
Kevin Harrington said staff would measure and verify. He said the courts have been re-
striped before because they were not adequately striped.
Recreation Superintendent Juiie Pelletlet reported the following:
Staff is currently putting together the classes and activities for the
Spring/Summer issue of the Guide to Leisure Activities.
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Some of the upcoming events the recreation division is currently coordinating:
The Annual Spdng Egg Hunt
Skatepark Competition
Opening Day for Little League and Pony Colt Baseball
Staff is preparing for the upcoming change from the year round school schedule
to the traditional school year by increasing the Summer Day Camp program.
Staff will be offering Summer Day Camp at the Community Recreation Center, a
summer sports program for youth at Margarita Community Park and youth
excursions at the Temecula Community Center.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Approval of the Minutes
1.1
It was moved by Commissioner Henz, seconded by Commissioner Meyler
to approve the minutes of the February 8, 1999 Community Services
Commission meeting.
Commissioner Meyler corrected page 2, under the Recreation Division
report to read, "Staff has been training on a new Recreation Software
Program. Staff has expressed the new program has allowed them to
reduce response time".
The motion was carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
Henz, Meyler,
Nimeshein, Edwards
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: I COMMISSIONERS: Miller
Temecula Libran/Site Selection and Conceptual Plan
Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse presented the staff report,
Rick DiAmato, representing LPA Architects, provided a power point presentation
and overview of the planning process and the library project,
Grace Mellman, representing the Friends of the Temecula Library, expressed full
support for the project and asked the Community Services Commission to
approve the site and conceptual plan.
It was moved by Commissioner Henz, seconded by Commissioner Nimeshein to
approve the site selection and preliminary conceptual plan for the Temecula
Library.
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The motion was carded as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
Henz, Meyler,
Nimeshein, Edwards
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Milller
Commissioner Henz asked what the development schedule is for the project.
Director Parker stated that the facility is not funded at this time. Staff plans to
take forward the site selection and conceptual plan to the Board of Directors in
April. Staff anticipates the board will discuss whether or not to move forward with
the design portion of the project.
Potential Joint Use of County Flood Control Property for Recreational
Purposes
Director Herman Parker presented the staff report.
Commissioner Henz asked if the project would be in conjunction with or in
addition to the proposed sports complex at the Northwest Sports Complex.
Director Parker said that has not been determined yet. Staff is looking at several
options.
Commissioner Henz asked if the site improvements would be destroyed if the
County used the site for flood control purposes.
Director Parker said the improvements would not be destroyed.
This item was receive and file, no action was taken.
NaminR of a Portion of the Museum Facility
Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse presented the staff report.
It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Meyler
to approve naming the rotunda of the new museum after Tony and Mildred Tobin.
The motion was carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
Henz, Meyler,
Nimeshein, Edwards
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
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ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Milller
Man/Phillips Senior Center Expansion DesiGn Sub-Committee
Development Services Administrator Todd Holmes presented the staff report.
Commissioner Nimeshein expressed an interest in serving on the sub-committee,
however he stated he would not be available to attend a meeting until June.
Chairman Edwards stated that Commissioner Miller also has expressed an
interest in serving on the sub-committee.
Commissioner Henz stated he would be interested in volunteering for this sub-
committee.
Director Parker stated that staff would be holding a community workshop and 3
or 4 committee meetings.
It was moved by Commissioner Meyler, seconded by Commissioner Nimeshein
to nominate Commissioner Henz to serve on the Mary Phillips Senior Center
Expansion Design Sub-committee.
The motion was carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
Henz, Meyler,
Nimeshein, Edwards
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Milller
Wall of Honor Sub-Committee
Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse presented the staff report.
Chairman Edwards nominated Commissioner Henry Miller to serve on the Wall of
Honor Sub-Committee.
Commissioner Nimeshein nominated Commissioner Jim Meyler to serve on the
Wall of Honor Sub-Committee.
It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Henz to
nominate Commissioners Meyler and Miller to serve on the Wall of Honor Sub-
Committee.
The motion was carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
Henz, Meyler,
Nimeshein, Edwards
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NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: I COMMISSIONERS: Milller
Facility Use A.elreement - Temecula Middle School Number 4
Development Services Administrator Todd Homes presented the staff report.
Chairman Edwards asked if staff anticipates any problems with the existing
homes and the lights on the ballfields.
Todd stated that staff has visited the site and currently there are very few homes
that are impacted by the lights.
Director Parker said the City will notice, post and advertise the project.
It was moved by Commissioner Nimeshein, seconded by Commissioner Meyler
to approve the Agreement for the joint use of Temecula Middle School Number 4
(Campos Verdes Middle School) athletic fields.
The motion was carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Henz, Meyler,
Nimeshein, Edwards
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Milller
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Parker advised the Commission staff will be going forward to the City Council to
ask them to appoint a representative to serve on the Mary Phillips Senior Center
expansion sub-committee and the Wall of Honor Sub-committee.
Big League Dreams has presented a proposal for the Northwest Sports Complex for an
athletic facility. The proposal is for 30 acres. The City would build the facility and Big
League Dreams would operate the facility as a pay for play facility. Staff will be putting
together a sub-committee to look at all the pros and cons of the proposed facility.
The Cultural Arts Master Plan was approved by the City Council, Director Parker said
staff met today with some members of the Temecula Valley Unified School Distdct and
discussed some joint programs.
The City Council has requested that a representative be at City Council meetings when
the Commission has approved an item that is going before the Council. The Council has
expressed a desire to see the Chairman of the Commission's at the meeting.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Henz asked if the City should be looking at adding a new pool to City
facilities.
Director Parker stated that renovations to the Temecula Elementary School Pool are in
the Capital Improvement Program for FY2000-2001. Director Parker said there is talk of
a joint City and Temecula Valley Unified School District pool. These are preliminary
discussions.
Commissioner Henz asked about the status of the funds that didn't go into Temeku Hills
Park for ballfield lighting.
Director Parker said the funds would be used to light three (3) additional ballfields at the
Rancho California Sports Park, however it will not cover the cost of the lights. Director
Parker said the project would be added to the Capital Improvements Program.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman To/m-L~d'wards
Secretary
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