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2004-03-03 Y 1 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 1 • 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. i , r 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