CCMIN061173 - Laserfiche WebLink

Councilman Reid stated his concern regarding the completion of the Youth Sports Park being broken into logical increments with possible development of the land adjacent to the existing park as the first increment. He felt further study should be made regarding the Park Plan before any decision is made. He further stated the need for a balanced recreation program to fit the needs of the entire community, not Just youth sports. Councilman Herlihy concurred with Mr. Reid. Councilman Mori stated that bike trails were the most expensive use of money per person. He supports completion of the Youth Sports Park because it involves many people, not just youth. He stated that there was no way to develop a pro- gram that will be completely equitable to everyone in the community because of different interesm~ and the Council is responsible to allocate money for maximum and best use of people in the community. He spoke in favor of the Cultural Arts Program. It was moved by Councilman Mori to allocate an additional $200,000.00 to complete the first phase of the Youth Sports Park. This motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Mori that Revenue Sharing money in the amount of $73,000°00 be appropriated to the completion of the Youth Sports Park. This motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that Resolution No. 73-105, designating the $73,000.00 Revenue Sharing money for Capital Improvements for Park and Recreation facilities - the exact priority of expenditure to be determined later on the basis of information to be provided by staff regarding the cost of various programs, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kinney Mayor Pearson recessed the meeting at 10:10 P.M. Mayor Pearson reconvened the meeting at 10:20 P.M. In regard to the hiring of teenagers for Park maintenance during the Summer, Councilman Mori questioned how much work would be done and how long it would take. Councilman Herlihy expressed his concern regarding a permanent and long- range solution to the weed and maintenance problem rather than an expensive interim solution. Councilman Reid stated that he felt there needed to be a change of direction in regard to the maintenance program. Mr. Edgar informed Mro Reid that a report would be forthcoming soon for a total maintenance program. Discussion ensued regarding the necessary personnel to supervise the teen- agers~ It was moved by Councilman Mori, and seconded by Councilman Reid, to authorize the staff to advertise for the needed youth as well as supervisors to implement the Summer Park Maintenance Program for teensgets, to alleviate the weed problem in the City. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kinney After discussion regarding the Cultural Arts Program, Mayor Pearson requested this item be placed on the next agenda for additional information and study° 4. 6/11/73