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Home My WebLink About011509 - PR Comm MinutesApproved February 19, 2009 CITY OF A TA SCA DERO PARKS AND RECREA TION COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, January 15, 2009 REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M. Vice -Chairperson Butz called the meeting to order and Commissioner Marks led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Chacon, Greenaway, Hatch, Istenes, Marks, Zirk and Vice -Chairperson Butz. IG1I - oCm Others Present: Administrative Assistant Shannon Sims Staff Present: Acting Public Works Director Geoff English and Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Fanning. OATH OF OFFICE: 1. Administration of Oath of Office - Newly appointed Commissioners Barbie Butz and Christian Cooper and Youth Representative Mathew O'Connell will be sworn in by Deputy City Clerk, Shannon Sims. Deputy City Clerk Shannon Sims administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Commissioners Butz and Cooper, and to Youth Representative Matthew O'Connell. Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English thanked Commissioner Istenes for her service on the Commission. Page 1 of 5 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REORGANIZATION: 1. Commission Appointment of Chairperson MOTION: By Commissioner Hatch and seconded by Commissioner Marks to appoint Vice -Chairperson Butz to the position of Chairperson. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. 2. Commission Appointment of Vice -Chairperson MOTION: By Commissioner Marks and seconded by Commissioner Hatch to appoint Commissioner Chacon to the position of Vice -Chairperson. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMUNITY FORUM Eric Greening, welcomed the new Commissioners and Youth Representative. He inquired who makes the decision on opening the valve at the lake and what information is it based on. Mr. Greening would like to see this topic agendized. Christina Le Fevre, resident and Health Education Specialist with the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department Tobacco Control Program, welcomed the new Commissioners and gave an overview of the background surrounding the proposed smoking ban. She distributed informational packets to the new Commissioners. Al Fonzi, resident, informed the Commission that the Veteran's Memorial Committee is in the process of engraving 400 bricks that people have purchased and hopes to have all of them installed before the end of February, weather permitting. Mr. Fonzi said that they are still selling bricks to the public. He also relayed that he has heard of the first request to hold event at the Memorial. Ann Hatch, resident, would like to coordinate with staff for placement of trash receptacles at the Memorial site. She requested that wherever they are positioned, that they be convenient and that they not be visible in pictures if someone were capturing the Memorial. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Commissioner Hatch and seconded by Commissioner Marks to approve the agenda. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS - None. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes — November 201 2008 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of the November 20, 2008 meeting. [Community Services] 2. Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Minutes — December 18, 2008 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting minutes of the December 18, 2008 meeting. [Community Services] Acting Public Works Director Geoff English asked that Item A-1 and Item A-2 be voted on separately. MOTION: By Commissioner Marks and seconded by Commissioner Hatch to approve Item A-1. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (Chacon, Cooper, Greenaway and Zirk abstained.) MOTION: By Commissioner Marks and seconded by Commissioner Hatch to approve Item A-2. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper abstained.) B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Eaale Scout Proiect — Atascadero Lake Fish Habitat Proiect ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission recommend approval of the proposed project by Boy Scout Christian Alessi to provide additional fish habitat in Atascadero Lake. [Community Services] Acting Public Works Director Geoff English introduced Boy Scout Christian Alessi. Christian Alessi, Boy Scout Troop 226, gave the report and answered questions of the Commission. He circulated a handout to the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening, commended the efforts of Mr. Alessi and commented on what a wonderful project it is. Chairperson Butz closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Vice -Chairperson Chacon and seconded by Commissioner Cooper to recommend approval of the proposed project. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. 2. Colony Park Community Center Status Report ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission review Colony Park Community Center status report, receive and file. [Community Services] Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Fanning gave the report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening, mentioned there is no fixed -route transit within about 4 blocks of the Colony Park Community Center. He urged the Commission to contact their legislators and governor to prevent the State from taking more money from transit services. Mr. Greening inquired how younger children fit into the programs at the Community Center. Chairperson Butz closed the Public Comment period. Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Fanning, responded to Mr. Greening that the City Council approved and intended for the Center to be for teenagers to have a place to go. She pointed out that there is a public area outside of the teen center with X -Box games and that the policy states that children under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Ms. Fanning also mentioned that there are many programs younger kids can register for and participate in that are at the facility. 3. Parks & Facilities Overview ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission receive an oral presentation on the City of Atascadero's Parks and Recreation Facilities. [Community Services] Acting Public Works Director Geoff English gave the report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening, commended the presentation and asked when will the City assess and protect the cultural resource value at the Estrada Adobe site. He stressed the importance of addressing the value before we plan anything else. Mr. Greening also suggested looking into opportunities for partnerships with the park service. Chairperson Butz closed the Public Comment period. C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: 1. Atascadero Youth Task Force — 2/3/09 at 7:15 a.m., Atascadero High School. Commissioner Cooper volunteered to represent the Commission and attend Atascadero Youth Task Force meetings. D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: i�uFTiT[.11t':�F1[aTFTiF ■ T -Ball Sign -Ups — Registration began January 5th ■ City Council Strategic Planning — January 28-30, 2009 ■ Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance — Friday, February 6t", 7:00 — 10:00pm, Colony Park Community Center ($30/couple) ■ 2009 Commissioner Workshop — Saturday, February 21St, Hearst Castle 2. Public Works Update 3. Lake Park Alvord Concession Building Update Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Fanning reviewed Staff Comments/Announcements items. With regards to the 2009 Commissioner Workshop, she stated that carpooling will be arranged for all interested. Commissioner Chacon expressed concern about the extreme heat in the summer with regards to City playground structures. He inquired about what noticing is given to children and their parents to warn them. Acting Public Works Director Geoff English responded that playground structures in the parks have special coatings, colors and materials that are less susceptible to the heat and that additionally, some shade structures have been installed over structures. E. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Butz adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Shannon Sims, Administrative Assistant