HomeMy WebLinkAbout39- Parks, Recreation & Community Services CITY OF SAN BERN. RDINO - REQUEST E R COUNCIL ACTION
From: Annie F. Ramos, Director Subject: AUTHORIZE THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PERMIT
Dept: Parks, Recreation and Community Services USAGE OF THE PARKING LOT AT PERRIS HILL
PARK ON 21ST STREET AND EAST OF THE
Date: March 16, 1993 CHANNEL ON A REGULAR BASIS AS THE PRIMARY
PARKING FAR PFRRTC HTI I PI IINU
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.
June 25, 1990 - Council authorized the use of the parking lot at Perris Hill Park on
controlled basis.
February 15, 1993 - Council Continued the item requesting use of 21st Street parking
lot on regular basis to allow review by Police Department.
Recommended motion:
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 regular basis as the primary parking for Perris Hill Plunge.
Signature
Contact person: lnhn A Kramer Phone: 5031
Supporting data attached: Staff Report Ward: 2
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (ACCT. NO.)
(ACCT. DESCRIPTION)
Finance:
Council Notes:
7S•0262
Agenda Item No.
CITY OF SAN BERN' DINO - REQUEST Ff : COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
AUTHORIZE THE PARKS, RECREATION
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 REGULAR BASIS AS PRIMARY
PARKING FOR PERRIS HILL PLUNGE.
The 21st Street parking lot is proposed for regular use primarily
to accommodate parking for the soon to be renovated Perris Hill
Plunge. The plunge is expected to reopen in July and its newness .
and modern design, is expected to draw hundreds of visitorsl;daily.
Without the use of this lot, there really is not adequate or
convenient parking in the vicinity of the plunge.
Background
The parking lot at Perris Hill located on 21st Street on the east
side of the Flood control channel was closed by an action of the
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 required paramedical support". *
With the closure, users of the park were esentially accommodated by
the parking lot adjoining the YMCA. In addition to serving "Y"
partons, this lot also provides parking for the Senior Citizens'
Center since its construction as well as users of the tot lot and
the renovated group picnic area east of the channel.
Due to the improvement of facilities at this park an increase in
use and parking has occurred. To accommodate this demand, the
Council authorized use of the parking lot on a controlled basis.
The lot has been kept secured and unavailable for general use. The
lot has only been open for special uses and events such as large
group picnics or Junior University performances.
* San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Commission, Minutes from
May 17, 1979.
ADDENDUM
POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REVIEWED THE PROPOSAL FOR USE OF THE
PARKING LOT AND RECOMMENDED THAT A ONE-WAY BARRIER BE CONSTRUCTED
ON THE 21ST STREET EXIT AND THAT THE ENTRY BE SECURED AT THE
CLOSING OF THE POOL EACH EVENING. BASED ON THESE CONDITIONS, THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE RECOMMEDED ACTION.
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