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From: Anni e F. Ramo,s, Di rector Subject: AUTHORIZE THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PERMIT
Dept: Parks, Recreation & Community Services USAGE OF THE PARKING LOT AT PERRIS HILL
PARK ON 21ST STREET AND EAST OF THE
Date: May 30, 1990 CHANNEL ON A CONTROLLED BASIS.
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
1979 - On an action by City Council, the parking lot at Perris Hill Park
located on 21st Street, east of the Flood Control Channel, was
directed to be closed.
May 7, 1990 - Motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
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Recommended moti,on:
That the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department be authorized to
permit use of the 21st Street parking lot, east of the Flood Control Channel
at Perris Hill Park on a controlled basis.
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Contact person:
John A. Kramer
Phone:
5031
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Supporting data attached:
Staff Report
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
N/A
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No,
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~I~~ OF SAN BERNARDIN~ - REQb*ST FOR COUNCIL A~ION
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AUTHORIZE THE. PARKS, RECREA- STAFF REPORT
TION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO PERMIT USAGE
OF THE PARKING LOT AT PERRIS
HILL PARK ON 21ST STREET AND
EAST OF THE CHANNEL ON A
CONTROLLER BASIS.
The parking lot at perris Hill Park located on 21st Street on
the eastside of the flood control channel was closed by an
action of City Council in 1979. This action was a result of
a recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission due
to reports of problems in the parking lot. These included
"vans playing loud music, beer cans and other trash were
being thrown in their yards, reckless driving of automobiles
and motorcycles, indecent exposure, loud vulgar language and
what appeared to be use of drugs and drug overdoses which
require paramedical support". *
With the closure, users of the park were essentially
accommodated by the parking lot adjoining the YMCA. with the
construction of the Senior Citizens Center as well as
improvements to the tot lot, this parking lot has been
heavily impacted. Additional improvements to the group
picnic area east of the channel as well as growth in YMCA-
participation has caused demand on the parking lot exceeding
its capacity.
At its regular meeting of March 9, 1990, the Senior Affairs
Commission recommended to the Parks and Recreation Commission
that it endorse the reopening of the east parking lot on a
controlled basis and to recommend such to City Council. The
Parks and Recreation Commission, at its meeting of March 21,
1990 unanimously approved a motion to recommend the reopening
of the lot on a controlled basis. rThe parking lot would be
opened during special events, reservations of the group
picnic area or heavy use days. Access to the lot would be
controlled by staff~
The parking lot will be secured with gates and will not be
opened for general usage. The lot will be opened and closed
only when a known event warrants usage. Examples of accept-
able use would be a large group picnic reservation, a senior
citizen excursion requiring all-day parking or a Junior
University performance date coinciding with a Spirit home
game.
*San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Commission, Minutes
from May 17, 1979.
May 30, 1990
75-0264