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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041907 PR Comm MinutesApproved 07/19/07 1 918 ° a CITY OF A TA SCA DERO ,\tea PARKS AND RECREA TION COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, April 19, 2007, 7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Sechrist called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and Commissioner Mathews led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Istenes, Marks, Mathews, Jack and Chairperson Sechrist Student Representatives Buck -Moyer and Carden Absent: Commissioner Butz (excused absence) Others Present: Recording Secretary Grace Pucci Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, and Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Fanning. COMMUNITY FORUM: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Jack and seconded by Commissioner Mathews to approve the agenda. PRC Minutes 04/19/07 Page 1 of 5 Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMISSION/ YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: Commissioner Istenes suggested placing an item on the next agenda to address the issue of reactivating the Trails Committee and working on a Trails Master Plan. Issues to consider would include a Safe Routes to School grant, adoption of the County's Parks and Recreation trails element into Atascadero's General Plan, a public awareness campaign to deal with keeping the bike lanes clear of trash receptacles, and safe access to parks, especially a signalized crosswalk at Paloma Park. Chairperson Sechrist recommended that the agenda item on a Trails Master Plan should include a discussion regarding prioritizing the city's current master plans. There was Commission consensus to place an item regarding a Trails Master Plan on the next agenda. Vice Chairperson Jack announced that he and Commissioner Mathews attended the joint Council/Commission session and received tentative approval to form a finance committee to explore funding opportunities. Chairperson Sechrist announced that Commissioner Engstrom has resigned his position on the Parks and Recreation commission. Community Services Director Brady Cherry stated that Council Member O'Malley would appoint a replacement for Commissioner Engstrom. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — March 15. 2007 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of the March 15, 2007 meeting. MOTION: By Commissioner Marks and seconded by Vice Chairperson Jack to approve Item #A-1. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. City Wayfindinq Proqram ■ Fiscal Impact: There is no proposed phasing or funding of the Wayfinding Program included with this report. ■ Recommendation: Informational item only. [Community Development] PRC Minutes 04/19/07 Page 2 of 5 Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT — None 2. Methods Used by Public Aaencies to Fund Parks. Oaen Space. Trails and Recreation Facilities. ■ Fiscal Impact: None. • Recommendation: Commission discuss and recommend preferred funding methods. [Community Services] Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and with Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard answered questions of the Commission. Commissioner Istenes remarked on the disparity between today's market values and tree mitigation and grading fees. Vice Chairperson Jack spoke about the formation of a finance sub -committee that would assist in evaluating funding methods and make recommendations on how to proceed. Chairperson Sechrist stated the sub -committee should focus on educating the public regarding funding issues for maintenance of parks. There was Commission consensus to discuss the formation of a finance sub- committee at the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT — None Chairperson Sechrist recessed the meeting at 9:28 p.m. Chairperson Sechrist called the hearing back to order at 9:37 p.m. There was further Commission discussion regarding the proposed finance sub- committee. Commissioners Jack, Sechrist and Istenes volunteered for appointment to the proposed finance sub -committee. 3. Request to Send Correspondence to County Parks ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission approve request to send correspondence to County Parks. [Commissioner Marks] PRC Minutes 04/19/07 Page 3 of 5 Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report. Commissioner Marks spoke about the letter she had composed. PUBLIC COMMENT — None MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Jack and seconded by Commissioner Mathews to send the letter as drafted. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. 4. Arts in Public Places Policy Revision • Fiscal Impact: None at this time. ■ Recommendation: Staff recommends asking City Council for permission to revise and update the Arts in Public Places Policy. [Commissioner Jack] Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave a brief report. Vice Chairperson Jack discussed the reasons for his request to update the policy. PUBLIC COMMENT — None MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Jack and seconded by Commissioner Marks request permission from the City Council to review the Arts in Public Places Policy and make recommendations to update the policy and form a permanent Atascadero Public Arts Committee. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. 5. Stadium Park Planning Process Update ■ Fiscal Impact: None. • Recommendation: Commission review the planning process to date and provide direction to staff. [Community Services] Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Sechrist suggested installing permanent restrooms near the entrance to the park as there are no restroom facilities near the park or downtown and the park is used on a daily basis. Commissioner Mathews explained that he would like to see the park remain a beautiful natural setting that would be used as it is. PRC Minutes 04/19/07 Page 4 of 5 There was Commission consensus to place the issue of restrooms within the downtown area on a future agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT — None C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: 1. Atascadero Youth Task Force - Next meeting: May 1, 2007, 7:00 a.m. Lake Pavilion. 2. Stadium Park Planning Committee (Commissioners Mathews/Jack) 3. Vice Chairperson Jack suggested that the winners of the Colony Park naming contest should be recognized at the next Commission meeting. Director Cherry will contact the winners and invite them to the next meeting. D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Director Cherry commented on the following items: 1. Summer City Magazine/ Recreation Guide 2. Commissioners attending County Commissioners Workshop - RSVP 3. Atascadero Trails Workshop - May 7, at 4:00pm. 4. Recreation Center construction on schedule 5. Next Stadium Park Planning Meeting: 5/10/07, TENATIVE E. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Sechrist adjourned the meeting at 10:38 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 17, 2007. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary PRC Minutes 04/19/07 Page 5 of 5