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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRC Min 1988-01-27 ;?' ;); , . . SEAL BEACH RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION The Seal Beach Recreation and Parks Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, January 27, 1988, in City Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Weiler at 7:35 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Petersen, Procter, Weiler Thomas (Reilly arrived at 7:36 p.m.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of October 28, 1987, were approved ss written. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Petersen brought up the use of the Heather Park Tennis Courts, by young adults and children, for the game of Court Hockey using roller skates. Osteen indicated that this was a wide-spread problem and that the court surface was damaged by the use of skates. Discussion followed on possible court surfaces that might be applied on basketball courts for this type of game use. Osteen to report back at next meeting. Commissioner Petersen also brought up the need for additional "No Dog" signs for "College Park". Osteen to request new signs be installed. Commissioner Reilly brought up the subject of youth basketball and expressed her dissatisfaction with the system used to set up teams. Osteen explained that the system was used to try to balance the teams with respect to ability so that everyone played and had a good learning experience, which is in keeping with the philosophy of recreation. Commissioner Reilly indicated that she had had several parents complain to her that the system was too arbitrary. Discussion followed with no Commission action taken. ~~ITTEN COMMU~ICATION There were no written communications. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Weiler brought up the subject of the "Seal Beach Preservation and Open Spaces Ordinance" which has qualified as an initiative and will be placed on the ballot for the Primary Municipal Election on March 29, 1988. After review and discussion of the City Attorney's analysis of the various sections of tbe initiative, which was presented to the City Council on December 21, 1987, the Commission elected, on a motion by Weiler, second by Commissioner Procter, to oppose the initiative. The major areas of concern to the Commission: 1. The initiative does nothing to expand park facilitiea within the City. 2. The initiative may cause the City to be unable to complete the purchase of the remaining portion of Zoeter School. 3. The inititative could, by causing the City to incur potentially substantial legal fees and/or damages, force the City to increase Recreation and Pool Program fees. OLD BUSINESS A. The Mola project was discussed. No Commission action was taken. B. "College Park" park improvements were discussed. No Commission action was taken. -;~ d .. '. Page 2. ,I ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Commissioner Petersen, second by Commissioner Procter, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m. ~/ C~~ ~ack Osteen Secretary . .