ON THE AGENDA Here are some of...
ON THE AGENDA
Here are some of the issues the council will consider tonight.
IDENTIFYING RECREATIONAL USES
The council will consider directing staff to do a study exploring
whether certain parcels owned by government agencies can be developed
with active recreational uses. It will also consider allocating funds
in the next fiscal year to develop conceptual plans for the sites
found capable of hosting viable recreational uses.
The Parks and Recreation Commission in October considered 10
government parcels, not owned by the city, that could be sold or
redeveloped. Commission members determined that eight of the sites
should be investigated further for possible recreational use if they
become available to buy or lease long-term. These properties include
a site owned by the Coast Community College District on Adams Avenue
and a site owned by the state at the northwest corner of Harbor
Boulevard and Fair Drive.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The council is likely to go forward with the exploration because
of the city’s shortage of properties with recreational uses. This
shortage took a hit when the Kona Lanes bowling alley was torn down.
CANCELLATION OF MEETINGS
The council will consider canceling the second council and
Planning Commission meetings in December every year because of the
business of the holiday season. The council canceled these meetings
last year.
Typically, key policy issues are not brought to the council by
staff members during the holiday season, and the Planning Commission
does not have any pending applications for its second meeting this
month.
Staff members have not yet identified a legislative mechanism that
would permanently cancel these meetings. They would have to find one
if the council wants to cancel these meetings.
WHAT TO EXPECT
If history is any indication, the council will decide to cancel
these meetings permanently.
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