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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021810 - PR Comm MinutesREGULAR SESSION: Approved March 18, 2010 CITY OF A TA SCA DERO PARKS AND RECREA TION COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, February 18, 2010 Chairperson Butz called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and Commissioner Wachtel led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Greenaway, Marks, Wachtel, Zirk, Vice Chairperson Chacon and Chairperson Butz. Absent: Commissioner Cooper and Youth Representative O'Connell. (excused) Others Present: Recording Secretary Shannon Sims. Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Director of Public Works — Operations Geoff English and Zoo Director Alan Baker. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REORGANIZATION: 1. Commission Appointment of Chairperson — Nominations from the Commission. 2. Commission Appointment of Vice -Chairperson — Nominations from the Commission. Recording Secretary Shannon Sims called for nominations for Chairperson. MOTION: By Chairperson Butz and seconded by Commissioner Marks to appoint Vice Chairperson Chacon as Chairperson. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Chacon abstained) Chairperson Chacon thanked Commissioner Butz for her contributions to both the Commission and to all the other organizations she is involved in. He called for nominations for Vice Chairperson. MOTION: By Commissioner Marks and seconded by Commissioner Wachtel to appoint Commissioner Zirk to Vice Chairperson. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMUNITY FORUM - None APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Commissioner Marks and seconded by Commissioner Greenaway to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Commissioner Butz announced that at the next meeting, when Youth Representative O'Connell is present, she wants to present him with a copy of his picture in the paper. She said he should be congratulated for being voted "royalty" at the high school. Ms. Butz also announced that Friends of the North County Women's Shelter are having a gathering at Vino Robles on Sunday and distributed a flyer to the Commissioner's. Vice Chairperson Zirk acknowledged that the City Manager, Wade McKinney, was in attendance. Commissioner Marks mentioned that a local couple, Dr. and Barbara Weymann hosted a workshop over at the Pavilion on the topic of climate change. She said it included two students who had been to Copenhagen to participate in the World Climate Conference who shared their experience. Ms. Marks said she appreciated the effort that the Weymann's went to putting together the inspiring event. Chairperson Chacon congratulated Brady Cherry on his son's recent baseball scholarship. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. Page 2 of 4 B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Introduction of Proposed Memorial Statue Project for the Charles Paddock Zoo ■ Fiscal Impact: None. • Recommendation: Informational Item Only. [Community Services] Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission pertaining to the report. Mr. Cherry also answered questions about the past history and proposed changes to the Arts in Public Places Policy. PUBLIC COMMENT - None Discussion ensued amongst Commissioners. MOTION: By Commissioner Zirk that the Commission await the City Council action and the return of this project in a formal manner from staff. Community Services Director Brady Cherry asked for specific requests from the Commission about noticing this item when it comes back for formal action and obtaining public input. The following requests were made: • Newspaper Article in Atascadero News - Direct people, in the article, to the City's website for more information • Public Notice Mailing • Contacting the Local Artists' Community • Notify Central Coast Zoo Society • Notify Local Clubs/Organizations • Public Notice Posted on Doors of City Hall • Spokesman on KPRL (possibly Council Member Kelley and/or Alan Baker) Community Services Director Brady Cherry and Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Fanning will look into the suggestion of including a survey in Atascadero Magazine for future Parks and Recreation Commission items. They also agreed to look into online polls/surveys. There was Commission consensus to have Item B-1 brought back to the Commission, March 18th, 2010, to gather public comment and make a formal recommendation to Council at that time. Commissioner Zirk relayed that he will not be in attendance at the April 2010 meeting. There was Commission consensus to have the proposed Zoo Name Change item brought back on the May 2010 agenda, instead of the April 2010 agenda. Page 3 of 4 C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: 1. Atascadero Youth Task Force — March 2nd at 7:00 a.m., Atascadero High School. Community Services Director Brady Cherry said he wasn't in attendance at the last meeting and announced when next meeting will be. D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: i�uF1iT[.11t'Z�F1[aTFTi� ■ Youth Volleyball Registration — Registration 2/8 — 3/5. League begins March 22nd ■ Commission Training — February 27th, 2010, 8:30am — 2:00pm, Hearst Castle ■ Adult Softball Registration — Registration has ended. League begins March 1St ■ T -Ball Registration — Registration has ended. Opening Ceremonies will be on March 13th ■ Teen Center Movie Night — March 19th at Colony Park Community Center. 2. City Council Strategic Planning Update 3. Colony Park Community Center Update 4. Park Project Update Community Services Director Brady Cherry reviewed Staff Comments/Announcements with the Commission. Commissioner Zirk said a year ago the Grand Jury did a report on bicycle paths in the County. He thought it might be used as a reference. Mr. Zirk said the report should be available online. Deputy Director of Public Works — Operations Geoff English gave a park project update and answered questions of the Commission. Commissioner Zirk made a suggestion to staff that they approach the Atascadero Rotary Club and coordinate getting the $10,000 donation the Rotary set aside for the construction of the new restrooms at the Zoo last year. Community Services Director Brady Cherry said he would contact them as soon as possible. E. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Chacon adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Shannon Sims, Recording Secretary Page 4 of 4