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1s <br /> Capital Improvements Program - Parks and Recreation <br /> (continued) <br /> TO MOTION : Councilman Norris moved that <br /> the total amount for entire development of Red <br /> Morton Community Park be set at $600,000, including <br /> that which has been spent, and ask the Park and <br /> Recreation Commission to scale down plans accord- <br /> ingly, with $150,000 to be left in the Budget <br /> this year. <br /> The amendment died for lack of a second. <br /> The motion as amended then carried on the following <br /> roll call vote : <br /> Ayes : Councilmen Barrett, Leipzig, Rhodes, <br /> Williams <br /> Noes : Councilmen Henderson, Norris and Mayor <br /> Weymouth <br /> City Manager Fales and City Controller Ference ad- <br /> vised that the result of the motion would be to <br /> reduce the amount budgeted for Red Morton Community <br /> Park by $199,620, leaving a balance of $79,380 to <br /> cover cost of design and paving of the parking area <br /> and construction of restroom facilities, the picnic <br /> area and bocce ball courts . <br /> Mezes Park <br /> MOTION: Councilman Rhodes moved to eliminate the <br /> $49,000 budgeted for completion of Mezes Park in <br /> accordance with the General Plan. <br /> The motion died for lack of a second. <br /> Palm Avenue Park <br /> In response to question, City Manager Fales advised <br /> that the subject proposed park is a pleasant area <br /> with trees excellently located next to the YMCA, <br /> and the proposal is merely to provide open space <br /> area for passive park activities by irrigating and <br /> turfing the area. <br /> Mr. Luca (see above) suggested there is duplication <br /> of park space in the area, observing that Hawes Park <br /> is nearby. It was explained that a baseball diamond <br /> is not considered a restful park and that about 600 <br /> people in the neighborhood had requested the site <br /> be made into an attractive area for passive use of <br /> those living in the densely populated apartment area. <br /> Mr. Ornelas, 553 Vera, stated that the City owns <br /> the land and urged that it be developed as a simple <br /> open space park immediately. <br /> Mrs . Wymer stated that her neighborhood has only a <br /> school yard and would also like to have a neighbor- <br /> hood park. <br /> -16- <br /> Budget <br /> Study <br /> 6/7/75 <br />