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HomeMy WebLinkAbout092804 TCSD Minutes I I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Community Services District was called to order at 8:08 P.M., at the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: DIRECTORS: 5 Comerchero, Naggar, Roberts, Stone, and Washington ABSENT: 0 DIRECTORS: None Also present were General Manager Nelson, City Attorney Thorson, and City Clerk Jones. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the minutes of September 14, 2004. 2 Japanese Garden Construction Contract RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Award a contract to John Werber Construction Landscape, Inc., and authorize the expenditure of $133,066 for the construction of the Japanese Garden at the Temecula Duck Pond and approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $13,307. 2.2 Approve the appropriation of funds in the amount of $60,000 for the additional construction costs from the General Fund Unsecured Fund Balance. 3 Award the Construction Contract for the Sports Complex - Proiect No. PW01-17CSD RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Award a construction contract for the Sports Complex - Project No. PW01- 17CSD - to Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc., in the amount of $12,150,50.49, which includes the five additive bid items, and authorize the President of the Board of Directors to execute the contract. R:\Minutes.csdIO92804 I I I 3.2 Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed the contingency amount of $1,215,005.05, which is equal to 10% of the contract amount. 3.3 Accelerate the appropriation of budgeted funds in FY 2005-2006 to FY 2004- 2005 in the amount of $3,000,000.00 for the future procurement of synthetic turf soccer fields. MOTION: Director Naggar moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 3. The motion was seconded by Director Comerchero and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. DISTRICT BUSINESS 4 Renamina Rancho California Sports Park RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Consider changing the name of the Rancho California Sports Park to Ronald Reagan Sports Park to honor President Ronald Reagan. Deputy Director Phyllis Ruse presented the staff report (of record). Director Naggar asked the City Attorney to elaborate on the deed restrictions on this property. City Attorney Thorson reported at the time the City took ownership of the park property from the County of Riverside, there was a deed restriction which stated the park name should remain the Rancho California Sports Park. He further explained that the restriction was in place so that the park would retain the name of the Community which was being developed at the time, "Rancho California." Since the incorporation of the City, the name Rancho California has been dropped and Temecula was chosen as the City's name. Since that time, property being developed has changed ownership several times, and the value of retaining this name has diminished. He noted the Council's option would be to wait for a representative from Kaiser to complain that the deed restriction still occurs, but also said there would be a question whether this restriction could legally be enforced. Ultimately, the City would have eminent domain rights to purchase the name and remove any deed restriction. A. Carol and Hailey Strode, mother and 8-year old daughter, of Temecula, addressed the Board expressing their desire for the park to be name after President Ronald Reagan. Eight year-old Hailey read a letter that she wrote to Nancy Reagan, describing her personal hero, Ronald Reagan. B. Expressing his desire to rename the Rancho California Sports Park, to Ronald Reagan Park, Mr. Perry Peters of Temecula, recalled a speech made by former President Ronald Reagan, where he extolled the efforts of citizens in the area that joined efforts and privately raised funds to build a Sports Park for their children to utilize and play in. He further purposed that on the anniversary of the President's Speech, March 3, 1983, the tape of this event is played and Mrs. Reagan be invited to attend. R\Minutes.csdlO92804 I I I He also asked that the citizens be allowed to raise funds to erect a permanent plaque serving as a reminder of this proud moment in history. C. Adele Harrison of Temecula, a retired Temecula Valley Unified School District teacher, joined those requesting the name of the Rancho Sports Park being changed to the Ronald Reagan Park. She urged the Council to honor one of our "greatest presidents," as he honored Temecula. D. Also of Temecula, Mr. Dennis Chiniaeff, displayed the language from the deed restriction and stated that as the last General Manager representing the former developer, there are still interests that the park remain the Rancho Sports Park. He further explained that he felt that renaming the Sports Park after the former President, goes against what he was trying to do, in honoring those who built the park. He suggested naming the Community Recreation Center, the Ronald Reagan Community Recreation Center, and retaining the name, Rancho Sports Park. E. John Hunneman, Murrieta, spoke in favor of changing the name of Rancho Sports Park to the Ronald Reagan Park, stating that there is a history of changing names of parks and roads in this area, and that this is an appropriate name change. Director Roberts expressed his admiration for former President Reagan, and expressed his thanks for the honesty in which Ronald Reagan operated as Governor of the State of California. He supported the name change to Ronald Reagan Park. Joining Director Roberts in his desire to rename the Rancho Sports Park to the Ronald Reagan Park, Director Comerchero stated he does not see a significant historical significance to the name Rancho Sports Park, and supported the name change to honor former President Ronald Reagan. He emphasized his support of also recognizing those who built the park, in the form of an interpretative plaque. Director Naggar stated the Ronald Reagan is his personal "hero." He explained how the former president influenced his life, and how he inspired all Americans to be patriotic. In reference to a commemorative plaque, he explained he invisioned more, possibly even "public art" depicting Ronald Reagan's life. Describing Ronald Reagan as his "political mentor," Director Stone outlined his reasons for honoring the former president and voiced his approval of the name change of the Rancho Sports Park to the Ronald Reagan Park. He also complimented Kaiser and their visionary planning in the early stages of this City's development. He suggested that Kaiser be remembered in future naming of City park sites. In anticipation of possible approval of this name change, Director Comerchero invited Hailey Strode and her family to assist the City in the dedication ceremony of the Ronald Reagan Park. President Washington, in stating how opportunity is available in this country for those who work hard, described the humble beginnings of his grandmother and father, and how through hard work, the later success of his father becoming the first black physician in the State Hospital at Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Washington explained it is his desire to not lose site of what Ronald Reagan was trying to do; honor those people R\Minutes.csdlO92804 I who built the Sports Park. While in support of the name change, he requested that those individuals, who actually built the park, are recognized and honored. MOTION: Director Naggar moved to change the name of the Rancho California Sports Park to Ronald Reagan Sports Park to honor President Ronald Reagan. The motion was seconded by Director Stone and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT No comments. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT No comments. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT No comments. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORTS No comments. I ADJOURNMENT At 8:51 P.M., the Temecula Community Services District meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ATJÈST: I R\Minutes.csdIO92604 4