City/LBUSD 2×3 Committee Meeting

Los Banos Unified School District/City of Los Banos 2x3 Meeting Agenda Monday, February 23, 2015 4:00 p.m. LBUSD I. Call to Order/Roll Call LBUSD: Superintendent Steve Tietjen, Board Member Dennis Areias, Board Member John Mueller and Board Member Marlene Smith City: City Manager Steve Carrigan, Mayor Mike Villalta, Council Member Tom Faria and Stacy Souza II. Approval of Agenda Motion by_____________________ Seconded by_____________________ III. Public Hearing/Public Forum Members of the public may address the Committee on any item of public interest that is within the jurisdiction of the Committee; which includes agenda and non-agenda items. No action will be taken on non-agenda items. Speakers are limited to a five (5) minute presentation IV. New Business 1. Approval of Minutes: a. January 26, 2015 Motion by____________________ Seconded by ____________________ 2. Discussion/Update: New Housing Projects/Building Permits Issued/Annexations 3. Update: Police Presence at School Sites Before & After School 4. Update: Traffic congestion around school sites 5. Update: Traffic flow around new junior high 5. New Junior High School Groundbreaking 6. Other V. Adjournment Posted: February 19, 2015 DRAFT Los Banos Unified School District/City of Los Banos 2x3 Meeting Minutes Monday, January 26, 2015 4:00 p.m. City Hall The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. Call to Order Present: LBUSD: Superintendent Steve Tietjen, Board Member Dennis Areias, Roll Call Board Member John Mueller, Board Member Marlene Smith, City Manager Steve Carrigan, Council Member Tom Faria Absent: Mayor Mike Villalta On Motion by Member Areias, seconded by Member Mueller, the Committee Approval of approved the agenda as submitted. Ayes: Areias, Carrigan, Faria, Mueller, Agenda Smith, Tietjen; Noes 0, Absent: Villalta. Motion carried. No one came forward to speak, and the public forum was closed. Public Forum Dr. Tietjen said some Trustees have expressed concern about whether or not Parking - New there will be sufficient parking at the new junior high school when special Junior High Site events are scheduled at the site. He said there are 128 parking spaces in the new junior high school site plan with 45-50 of these designated as staff parking. Dr. Tietjen inquired about the option of utilizing the bus/fire lane for additional parking for after school events. Mr. Areias also asked about the possibility of publicizing Prairie Springs Drive as a one way street on evenings that special events are scheduled; allowing for additional parking in the opposite lane. Mr. Carrigan said he would check with the City’s Traffic Safety Committee to see if parking in that area might be permitted. It was also noted that additional parking is currently available across the street in the parking lot around the old Lowe’s building. Mr. Carrigan indicated parking in that area is fine for now, but may not be allowed when a new owner takes over the property. Ms. Smith expressed concern about traffic congestion around schools during peak hours in the morning and afternoon and the potential safety issue it creates. Mr. Carrigan said the school district and city staff informally agreed that the situation would be tolerated since the congestion occurred for a brief time each day; he indicated that he would consult with the traffic safety committee to see if other options might be available. Mr. Areias inquired about the possibility of making Prairie Springs Rd. and one-way street which would allow for parking on one side and a single lane for eastbound traffic. Mr. Carrigan said 8 housing permits had been pulled in the previous six years, Update: New and that 33 had been pulled in the last few months. Dr. Tietjen said the Housing Projects District’s legal counsel has been working on drafting language on a proposal to change the mitigation agreements to require schools fees may be paid at final permit rather than at the time a building permit is issued. Mr. Areias said that developers should pay the mitigation agreement amount if the wish to pay fees at final; otherwise, they should paid school fees at time the building permit is issued. Mr. Mueller indicated that Ranchwood Homes expects to pay the full costs associated with the mitigation agreements, but is asking the Board to approve allowing fees to be paid at final. Dr. Tietjen said the District would like to work out an agreement with Mr. Hostetler to drill a test well at Pacheco High in exchange for paying fees at final. Dr. Tietjen said a walk-through of the old pool facility was held a couple of weeks ago with the architect of the PHS pool. The architect indicated the Old Pool Repair condition of the facility was in such poor shape that everything would have to & Cost be replaced. He estimated the cost of the project to be between 1 and 3 million dollars and should have a plan ready for review by late February. Dr. Tietjen said the locker room/pool house could be a modular constructed building; operating costs must be figured into the equation as well. Dr. Tietjen said the District spends approximately $25,000 per month for maintenance and operation costs for the PHS pool. Mr. Mueller mentioned that in light of the contamination found during the sale of Pacheco Park; the District should be prepared for the possibility of soil contamination if the pool property is excavated; and suggested it may prove to be more economical to build a public pool on a completely different site. Mr. Carrigan indicated a 7 million dollar pool complex was recently completed in Reedley; he believes Los Banos would be able to build something comparable in the 4 to 5 million dollar range. He would be interested in pursuing a pool project with local developers. Mr. Areias inquired about the possibility of having police presence around school sites before and after school. He said during his campaign, several Police Presence citizens expressed their concern over the safety of students citing several instances that students were approached by strangers on their way to and from school. Mr. Carrigan said he would look into it and let the District know what can be done. The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Adjournment Signed: ____________________________ _____________________ Mary Cotta, Executive Secretary Date Los Banos Unified School District