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CITY OF ENCINITAS
YOUTH COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: February 4, 2004
4:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 4:37 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Briana Meyer, Vice Chairperson Anna Poponyak,
Commissioners David Felzer, Kylle Groseclose, Ziggy Longdon,
Matt Monahan, Lauren Kessler and Mariah Ogden.
Also
Present: Recreation Supervisor Rubenstein and Administrative Support
Coordinator Dakovich, Recreation Superintendent Miller.
Absent: Commissioners Jake Harry, Ryan Mattman, Dan Leeper, Anthony
Prieto and Nadine Vasquez.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for Meeting of January 7, 2004.
COMMISSIONER MONAHAN MOVED, COMMISSIONER FELZER
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 7, 2004
MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by North County Transit District (NCTD) on their FAST
transportation service.
Chairperson Meyer introduced Phyllis Hall, Community Outreach Liaison, for the
North County Transit District (NCTD). Ms. Hall distributed packets of information
to the Commission on the various services offered by NCTD and advised she
would concentrate on North County area services today. She reviewed Sprinter
service from Escondido to Oceanside, the Breeze fixed route service, FAST
demand response service and noted the Coaster will be offering additional
service times and days to accommodate baseball fans using public transportation
to attend games at Petco Stadium, as well as other events in San Diego. She
referred the Commission to NCTD.com and/or 1-800-COMMUTE for specific
inquiries.
Chairperson Meyer called for questions.
Commissioner Ogden asked if tickets were more expensive on Holidays.
Ms. Hall advised that tickets were the same price whether a Holiday or non-
Holiday.
Chairperson Meyer thanked Ms. Hall for her informative presentation.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Current YouthfTeen Activities (Teen Trips, Open Gym,
Open Mic, etc.)
Chairperson Meyer noted that the recent Open Mic Night at the Community
Center had 325 in attendance, with the next Open Mic night February 20. She
also advised that the recent Open Gym at the Community Center had 50 in
attendance and upcoming dates are February 7 and February 21 - 7:00 to 11:00
p.m. She further noted Phat Films will be held March 25 at La Paloma Theater
with February 20 deadline for video film submittal. and don't forget Mountain High
Snow Trip, February 17 and Teen EXPOS to be held March 17 at San Dieguito
Academy and April 27 at La Costa Canyon.
B. Commission Sub-Committee Reports
Elementarv School Aqe - No report.
Transportation - Commissioner Kessler, Chair, noted the need to meet and
discuss how the presentation today by NCTD may affect the Sub-Committee's
goals and objectives, and advised she would contact the Sub-Committee
members to schedule.
Marketin4 - Commissioner Monahan, Chair advised that flyers promoting Phat
Film een distributed at La Costa Canyon High School, and the upcoming
Snow Trip had been announced on the school's "Morning Roundup" (campus
announcement program). He also noted the need to schedule a meeting.
Skate Park Features - Commissioner Longdon, Chair reviewed the
recommendations made by the Sub-Committee which included:
• Increase in square footage of skate park
• Move skate park closer to Teen Center
• Provide shade at viewing areas of skate park
• Include vending machines, drinking fountain, picnic/seating areas
• Provide passenger drop-off site, bike and skateboard racks
• Relocate Playground, too close to skate park
• Fence skate park
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• Skate park needs more rails, stairs, wedges, spines, bells, pyramids, grind
boxes, fun boxes, coping, eta
• Street course in higher demand for community
Vice Chairperson Poponyak suggested allowing area for expansion.
Teen Center - Commissioner Longdon reviewed the recommendations made by
the Sub-Committee which included:
• Move the Teen Center closer to Skate Park to reduce noise to surrounding
area - keep all noise together
• Provide ease of access and visibility at front of Teen Center
• Provide passenger drop-off site, bike and skateboard racks
• Entrance walls are not user friendly, design seating/benches to discourage
skateboard use
• Expand lounge area
Vice Chairperson Poponyak noted the patios around the Teen Center and
suggested enlarging the building and possibly moving the stage into the multi
purpose room.
Commissioner Longdon noted that the multi-purpose room was to be used as an
eating/gathering area at times so stage was better in current location.
Vice Chairperson Poponyak suggested reviewing the size of the multi-purpose
room.
Recreation Supervisor Rubenstein advised that only 5,000 square feet had been
allotted for a Teen Center, and the patios were designed to assist with outdoor
space at the Center.
Vice Chairperson Poponyak suggested the outdoor fireplace be centralized so
seating could be arranged in a circular pattern.
Chairperson Meyer asked for consensus on the recommendations for the Teen
Center and Skate Park.
THE COMMISSION, IN CONSENSUS (8-0) AGREED WITH THE .
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TEEN CENTER AND SKATE PARK.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Review of Youth Commission Annual Work Plan
Recreation Superintendent Miller reviewed the background of the Annual Work
Plan and its importance to the Youth Commission. She invited Chairperson
Meyer to assist with the review.
Chairperson Meyer reviewed the work plan goals and objectives and noted the
good ideas that were expressed for both the Teen Center and Skate Park.
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Recreation Superintendent Miller advised staff was preparing a report for City
Council on mobile skate park program. She also reviewed the updated
Youth/Teen Workshops, Publicity and Awareness, Program Planning,
Elementary Age Involvement and Transportation Work Plan goals and objectives.
Chairperson Meyer suggested the need for bus transportation to both Moonlight
Beach and the YMCA during the summer months as well as bright/bold flyers
advertising the bus service and noting specific stops.
Recreation Superintendent Miller suggested that Transportation and Marketing
Sub-Committees could create and distribute promotional material on public
transportation as part of their Work Plan.
9. COMMISSIONERS CORNER
A. Commissioners
Chairperson Meyer noted the upcoming Community Center tour which will be
part of the March Commission meeting.
Vice Chairperson Poponyak advised that La Costa Canyon High School Boys
Basketball team would play Carlsbad High School tonight February 4 and EI
Camino High School on February 13.
Commissioner Monahan reported on upcoming Senior Night at La Costa Canyon
High School.
Commissioner Felzer reported that Diegueno Middle School will hold a Dance
February 26 (theme - Hollywood), and also on February 20, the Boys & Girls
Club will hold a 6th grade dance.
Chairperson Meyer reported on her recent meeting with the Oceanside Youth
Commission, and the upcoming February 18 meeting with the Vista Youth
Commission. She also noted the Youth Summit meeting to be held at the
Encinitas Community Center in May.
B. Staff
Recreation Supervisor Rubenstein advised that City Hall was still looking for
volunteers to paint tiles that will be placed on trashcans located at City Hall. She
suggested the Commission might participate as part of their March meeting, and
will research the possibility of bringing the paints and tiles to the Community
Center. She also thanked the Commission for their enthusiasm and dedication -
a job well done.
10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 3, 2004