HomeMy WebLinkAbout072706 - PR Comm MinutesApproved September 21, 2006
CITY OF A TASCADERO
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, July 27, 2006
7:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
Chairperson Mathews called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and Commissioner
Castaneda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Ausman, Castaneda, Jack, Livick, Sechrist and
Chairperson Mathews
Student Representative Buck -Moyer
Absent: Commissioner Butz and Student Representative Solkshinitz
Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Public Works
Director Geoff English, Associate Planner Kelly Gleason and
Recording Secretary Grace Pucci.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
None
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Sechrist and seconded by Commissioner
Jack to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSION/ YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Commissioner Jack requested a short interim staff report on Stadium Park be added to
a future agenda. He also asked if staff has had contact with Jonalee Istenes regarding
the Atascadero Creek Cleanup Project. Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English
stated he has spoken with Mrs. Istenes; she has joined the Creek Cleanup Committee
and agreed to be the team lead person for the section of creek she is concerned about.
Community Services Director Brady Cherry explained that he will be presenting a full
report on Stadium Park to the City Council at their next meeting and suggested his
report be agendized for the Commission's next regular meeting.
Vice Chairperson Sechrist suggested that all projects that require development of public
land be required to automatically go before the Parks and Recreation Commission,
which would be included as part of the process at an early stage. He requested that
this item be agendized for a future meeting to discuss this concept and agree on
policies/parameters to recommend to the City Council.
There was Commission consensus to place this item on a future Parks and
Recreation Commission agenda.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — May 18, 2006
■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and
Recreation Commission minutes of the May 18, 2006, meeting.
[Community Services]
Commissioner Jack asked for clarification on the trail cited in Item C-1, second
paragraph, first sentence of the May 18th Minutes. The Recording Secretary will listen
to the tape and make any correction as necessary.
MOTION: By Commissioner Livick and seconded by Commissioner Jack
to approve Item #A-1.
Motion passed 6:0 by a voice vote.
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B. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Boy Scout, Nathan Whitacre, will make a presentation on an Eagle
Scout Project.
Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English introduced Nathan Whitacre and distributed
a handout containing the project details. (Exhibit A)
Nathan Whitacre gave a presentation of his project at Atascadero Lake Park and
answered questions of the Commission.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Atascadero Creek Trail PPN 2005-0187 (Upper Salinas — Las Tables
RCD)Corridor Enhancement Project
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation: Parks and Recreation Commission adopt Draft
Resolution PRC 082006 certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration 2006-0024 prepared for the Atascadero Creek Trail
project (PPN 2005-0187). [Community Development]
Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission. A packet of information regarding the Atascadero Trails and Creek
Restoration Project was distributed to the Commission (Exhibit B).
Ellen Perryess, Resource Conservation District biologist, answered questions of the
Commission.
D.J. Funk, Resource Conservation District, answered questions of the Commission.
Commissioner Butz joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Shadak stated the trail will run along his property and suggested an alternate
location for the trail that would avoid his property and eliminate any damage to the trail
from the stream.
Kathy Eustace, representative to SLO County Advisory Committee for Trails, reported
that they endorse the project, and that Amigos de Anza is excited to participate and
would be willing to assist in patrolling the trail. She spoke in favor of having the trail run
through downtown area.
Kathy Redan, Atascadero Horsemen, spoke in support of the trail and stated that many
in the community would be willing to participate in its maintenance.
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Ann Crane, Atascadero Horsemen, stated a trail in this community would be a big
benefit and be helpful to the downtown.
John Shadak expressed concern about law enforcement and safety for the homeowners
along the trail. Mr. Shadak spoke in support of dedicated law enforcement along the
trail.
Chairperson Mathews closed the Public Comment period.
D.J. Funk addressed issues raised during the Public Comment period.
Ellen Perryess spoke about safety concerns for the trail.
MOTION: By Commissioner Ausman and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Sechrist to adopt Draft Resolution PRC 082006
certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2006-0024
prepared for the Atascadero Creek Trail project (PPN 2005-
0187) with an addendum to ask the Atascadero Police
Department to look at the trail plan and develop a policing
patrol plan for the trail and, paragraph 5, Item No. 2 of the
Draft Resolution to read as follows:
2. The Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was
presented to the Planning C si.r,T Parks and
Recreation Commission, and the information contained
therein was considered by the Planning h^.v missi
Parks and Recreation Commission, prior to recommending
action on the project for which it was prepared.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
Chairperson Mathews recessed the hearing at 8:24 p.m.
Chairperson Mathews called the meeting back to order at 8:39 p.m.
D. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
Atascadero Avenue Triangle Park - San Andres / Atascadero
Avenue (CUP 2006-0180)(Gearhart)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation: Parks and Recreation Commission adopt Draft
Resolution PRC 072006 recommending that the City Council accept
Exhibit A (Conceptual park plan associated with Conditional Use
Permit 2006-0180). [Community Development]
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Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
Jamie Kirk, applicant's representative, explained that the homeowners association will
be responsible for maintenance of the park, and answered questions of the
Commission.
Casey Patterson, landscape architect, answered questions of the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
There was in-depth Commission discussion regarding the recommendation to the City
Council. Issues of concern included:
1. This area is designated as a park in the General Plan making the perpetual offer
of dedication important to insure no development of the site takes place.
2. Drainage area would have to remain as drainage if the park is dedicated to the
city — would like to see an option placing the drainage elsewhere and making the
park a full half acre.
3. This is a busy corner, which precludes this from ever becoming an active play
park.
4. The lack of parking creates difficulties for an active public park.
5. There will be a lot of pedestrian activity in the area which will encourage public
use of the private park. How would the homeowner's association feel about the
public using the park, would it be fenced?
6. The applicant's representative expressed concern with putting public
improvements into a private park.
7. How does this qualify as a park? The plan as submitted is more of a large
landscaped area, and not really a park; there are no walkways and no place to
go.
8. If this is redeveloped as a park by the city in the future, what would happen to the
detention basin?
MOTION: By Commissioner Ausman and seconded by Commissioner
Butz for staff to bring back the previous staff recommendation
as an active use park and look at what the actual costs are to
maintain it.
Motion failed 1:6 by a roll -call vote. (Butz, Jack, Castaneda,
Livick, Sechrist, Mathews opposed)
MOTION: By Commissioner Ausman and seconded by Commissioner
Jack to recommend to the City Council to accept an active
use, low maintenance cost designed park, that it be a
minimum of a % acre dedication, that the drainage be moved
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elsewhere or minimized, and that the applicant fund the
maintenance for the first five years
Motion failed 3:4 by a roll -call vote. (Butz, Jack, Castaneda,
Mathews opposed)
There was Parks and Recreation Commission consensus to recommend the
following options to the City Council:
Option A
Recommend that the City Council accept the property as an active park, that the
developer would fund the construction of the park, and that the developer would
fund the maintenance of the park for five years.
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Option B
Recommend that the City Council accept the current design with the following
recommendations:
■ Park will be a full half acre.
■ Eliminate or minimize drainage impacts on the park property.
■ Homeowners association will be responsible for maintenance of the drainage
facilities even after the city accepts the park.
■ Acceptance of most current design with the perpetual offer of dedication.
■ That the applicant provides funds equal to what it would cost to actually
develop the park to an active park until the city exercises the offer of
dedication.
■ No general Plan amendment to rescind the offer of dedication.
2. Possible Cancellation of Auaust 2006 Parks & Recreation
Commission Meeting
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation: Commission consider canceling the regular August
Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings. [Community Services]
Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the report.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
MOTION: By Commissioner Ausman and seconded by Commissioner
Butz to go dark for August.
Motion passed 7:0 by a voice vote.
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E. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS:
1. Atascadero Youth Task Force - Next meeting August 1, 2006, 7:00 a.m.
Pavilion Lakeside Room.
2. Traffic Way Naming Contest - Jack/Ausman: A handout was distributed
with recommendations. (Exhibit C)
3. Report on meeting with Mayor & Mayor Pro -Tem and Commission Chair &
Vice Chair - Chairman Mathews: Discussed items Commission previously
forwarded to the City Council by the Commission. These meetings will be
held quarterly.
F. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the following reports:
1. Recreation Center - Bid Update.
2. Paloma Park Purchase.
3. Ice Cream Zoofari - Comments
4. Lake Park Design Guidelines Delayed until August
5. Atascadero Magazine/ Recreation Guide - Late August
6. Recreation Center - "Buy -A -Brick" Campaign
7. "Movies in The Park" - 7/29/06
8. Zoo Maintenance Position Filled, Education Position Open.
9. Mayor's Fundraising Dinner at the Lake Pavilion - 9/22/06
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Mathews adjourned the meeting at 10:52 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on September 20, 2006.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
The following exhibits are available for review in the Community Services Department:
Exhibit A — Item #13-1, Project Detail handout
Exhibit B — Atascadero Trails and Creek Restoration Project handout.
Exhibit C — Traffic Way Naming Contest handout
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