HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-41 - Athletic Fields at Costa Mesa High, Davis School, Tewinkle/California SchoolRESOLUTION NO. 07-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION OF THE NEWPORT
MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PLANS FOR ATHLETIC
FIELDS AT COSTA MESA. HIGH SCHOOL, DAVIS
SCHOOL AND TEWINKLE/CALIFORNIA SCHOOL.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the current number of athletic fields, and in particular lighted fields,.
in public ownership by the City and the Newport Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD)
are insufficient to meet existing demands; and
WHEREAS, the scarcity of athletic fields in Costa Mesa create conflicting
demands among user groups, as well as negative impacts to some surrounding
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, opportunities for acquiring sufficiently sized parcels for development
of additional athletic facilities are very limited and extremely expensive, given current
land costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa and the NMUSD currently operate a Joint
Use Agreement, providing public benefit through organized sports at select school
facilities; and
WHEREAS, a Master Planning effort provides opportunities to provide increased
benefits of the Joint Use Agreement between the City of Costa Mesa, NMUSD, Youth
Sports Council, and area residents through enhanced collaboration and coordination,
resulting in more efficient planning, development, and maintenance of athletic facilities
throughout the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa hereby:
1. Requests the Board of the Newport Mesa Unified School District to take
formal action in committing to the proposed Master Planning effort with the
City of Costa Mesa to benefit both student and community use of athletic
fields.
2. Authorizes the City/School Liaison Committee to review and recommend
the participation process in the preparation of a Master Plan effort with the
Newport Mesa Unified School District for athletic fields at Costa Mesa
High School, Davis School and TeWinkle/California School.
3. Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to initiate preparation of an
RFP for consultant services for the Master Planning process, with the
advisement of NMUSD staff as well as prepare a suggested structure for
participation by youth sports groups and area residents.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, 2007.
ATTEST:
JA Folcik, City Clerk
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Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 07-41 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 17th day of April, 2007, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, FOLEY, LEECE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of April, 2007.
JULI FOLCIK, CITY CLERK
(SEAL),