02-15-2000 - Concurrence with Temporary Change in Light Use at Cameron ParkCity of West Covina
TO: City Manager and City Council
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FROM: Tom Hatch
Community Services Director
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. B — 5f
DATE February 15, 2000
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER -
SUBJECT: CONCURRENCE WITH TEMPORARY CHANGE, IN - LIGHT USE
AT CAMERON PARK
SUMMARY: This report requests the City Council's concurrence with a requested
temporary change to the authorized light use at Cameron Park.
BACKGROUND:
The City of West Covina has received a request from West Covina Girls Softball League
asking for authorization for additional light usage and reduced restrictions on the parking
conditions at Cameron Park. The Community Services Commission held a community
meeting on January' 11, 2000 at the Cameron Park Youth Centerio hear the details of the
request and invite comments from the residents living near the Park. The Commission
has voted to recommend approval of, the requested changes to the Cameron Park Master
Plan.
The Master Plan was originally adopted in 1995 after significant public debate. The
requested additional light use and parking changes must have a full review and discussion
by both the Planning Commission and City Council. The P'lanning Commission is
scheduled to review the details of this'request in 4ate March or early April.
The City has received a second request by the League and the letter is attached., The
League is requesting a temporary change in the light use until the othe . r requested changes
can be formally reviewed. They have requested that they be allowed to temporary switch
their current authorized use of lights on Tuesday nights for, the use of lights on Friday
nights (cu . rrently not authorized.) This request will not increase the amount of light use.
DISCUSSION:
The request seeks to temporarily change the authorized use of lights from Tuesday nights
till 9:00 p.m. to Friday night till 9:00 p.m. The total hours of light use would not increase
or decrease with this change. Because, the change does not change the amount of . light
use, the change can be viewed as minor in nature. This temporary change doesn't seem
to have a significant negative impact on the neighborhood.
Residents were notified of this temporary change via the'attached letter and staff did
receive one call of complaint from Dorothy Jennings, a resident living near Cameron
Park. Ms. Jennings indicated that she I didn't like that the change was made
administratively and that she prefers to not have games on Friday night. This is the only
call received and staff feels that there are several residents that may prefer light use on
Friday nights versus Tuesday nights. Tuesday night is usually a work night for most
residents and Friday night is usually the beginning of the weekend for most residents.
This will also allow players to focus more attention on homework and other activities
during the week. Playing games on Friday night will also benefit the players because
they will not have to get up early for school after a Friday night game.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact from this change.
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RECOMENDATION:
It is,recommended that the City Council 'Concur with the authorization of this temporary
change of light use at Cameron Park from Tuesday nights to Friday nights pending the
outcome of the full review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
Attachments
1. Letter from West Covina Girls Softball requesting this temporary change
2. Letter mailed to residents.informing them of this change
Prepared by:
Tom Hatc'h
Community Services. Director
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February 4, 2000
Dear Resident:
RIE: Status of West Covina Girls Softball Request for Increased Light Use
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a status of the request from the West Covina Girls
Softball League. This letter is a follow-up to the original letter that was mailed to you on January 4,
2000 discussing the League's requested changes to the Cameron Park Master Plan.
The Community Services Commission reviewedthe request for additional li I ght use and for changes
to parking restrictions on January 11, 2000 at the Cameron Youth Center. This meeting provided
the opportunity for the League. to outline. their request and to provide specific information to area
residents.
At the January meeting, the Commission reviewed the League7s request and citizen input. After
discussion, the Commission voted to recommend the following changes to the Park Master Plan:
• Change parking restrictions on south side of Mobeck to allow parking until 9:00 p.m.
• Begin to allow Friday and Saturday night use of lights until 9:00 p.m.
• Continue to allow Monday night use of lights through the month of March only.
• Saturday morning use would start no earlier that 10:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m.
The above request significantly changes the existing Cameron Park Master Plan and requires a
review by both the Planning Commission and the City Council. The next step in the review process
is for the League's request to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The issue will be
scheduled for Planning Commission review during the month of March. When a date a*nd time have
been scheduled for the review, you will receive a letter notifying you of the meeting.
The League has made a second request of the City of West Covina. The League has requested that
they be allowed to temporarily switch the currently authorized use of lights on Tuesday nights for
the use of lights on Friday nights. The League feels that reducing weekday use will help both the
kids and their families focus on -other issues during the week. The City has reviewed this request
and determined that it does not substantially change . the Park Master Plan. This change will be
administratively , approved pending the full review of the entire request by the Planning
Commis . sion. Please feel free to call me at (626) 814-843'1, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Tom Hatch
Community Services Director
1444 West Garvey Avenue So. - P.O.Box 1440 - West Covina - CA 91793 - Phone (626) 814-8400
February 3, 2000
Jeff Collier, Public Service Director
P.O. Box 1440
West Covina, California 91793
Dear Jeff.
Per our conversation:
Hours for West Covina Girls Softball at Cameron Park are as follows:
Monday 500 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday 5:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.
Thursday 5:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Friday 5:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.
T rh ?Oj
Robert Sotelo, President
West Covina Girls Softball