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Home My WebLink About112008 - PR Comm AgendaCITY OF A TA SCA DERO PA RKS AND RECREA TION COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Atascadero City Hall Council Chambers 6907 EI Camino Real Atascadero, California REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M. all 4sm410]y_1 ":01F_1Zus] =1 ROLL CALL: Chairperson: Jay Sechrist Vice -Chairperson: Barbie Butz Commissioner: Daniel Chacon Commissioner: Julie Dunn Commissioner: Ann Hatch Commissioner: Jonalee Istenes Commissioner: Sorrel Marks Student Representative: Vacant Student Representative: Vacant COMMUNITY FORUM: (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Commission has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state your name and address for the record before making your presentation. The Commission may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for Community Forum, unless changed by the Commission.) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: (On their own initiative, Commission Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. Commission Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Commission may take action on items listed on the Agenda.) A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and non -controversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Commission or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Commission concerning the item before action is taken.) 1. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes — October 16, 2008 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of the October 16, 2008 meeting. [Community Services] 2. Memorial Obiect Placement Reauest — Tree Dedication at Atascadero Lake Park Memorial Grove (Sibbach) ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission recommend approval to the City Council of a request by Gere Sibbach to dedicate a memorial tree to be planted at Atascadero Lake Park Memorial Grove, Site #7, in memory of Norman L. "Larry" Booth. [Community Services] B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Charles Paddock Zoo Front Entrance and Restroom Imarovement Project ■ Fiscal Impact: Restroom replacement $263,000 and Zoo front entrance $500,000 of budgeted Redevelopment Agency Funds. ■ Recommendation: Commission review the staff report and approve the new restroom location in the Charles Paddock Zoo. [Community Services] C 2. Turf Reduction Proposal for Atascadero Parks ■ Fiscal Impact: Minor fiscal impacts related to staff time for necessary irrigation modifications. ■ Recommendation: Commission recommend approval of the removal of approximately 25,300 square feet of turf from various Atascadero City -operated parks to accommodate for additional turf installed in the "Great Lawn" area of Atascadero Lake Park. [Community Services] 3. Atascadero Creek Trail and Restoration Project ■ Fiscal Impact: Final costs unknown at this time. ■ Recommendation: Commission receive and file. [Community Services] 4. Annual Holidav Special Meetina (December 2008 ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission consider holdings the Annual Holiday Special Commission Meeting on December 18t , 2008. [Community Services] COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: (The following represent standing committees. Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary.): 1. Atascadero Youth Task Force — 11/02/08 at 7:15 a.m., Community Link. D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Mark Your Calendar ■ Bug Zone — Opens Monday, November 17th ■ Wine & Wassel/Tree Lighting — Friday, December 5'", Sunken Gardens ■ Holiday Musical Walk Around the Lake - Saturday, December 6t" Sunken Gardens 2. Paloma Park Ballfield Lighting Project Update 3. Red River Hog Exhibit 4. Zoo Accreditation Progress E. ADJOURNMENT: THE NEXT REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 18, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. I, Shannon Sims, Administrative Assistant of the City of Atascadero, declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the November 20, 2008 Regular Session of the Atascadero Parks and Recreation Commission was posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Atascadero City Hall, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 and was available for public review in the Customer Service Center at that location. Signed this 14th day of November, 2008 at Atascadero, California. Shannon Sims, Administrative Assistant City of Atascadero City of Atascadero WELCOME TO THE ATASCADER0 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING The Parks and Recreation Commission meet in regular session on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the Atascadero City Hall, located at 6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero. The Parks and Recreation Commission consider matters in the order of the printed Agenda. Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Community Services Department and are available for public inspection during City Hall Annex, 6907 El Camino Real, during business hours at the Central Receptionist counter and on our website; www.atascadero.org. An agenda packet is also available for public review at the Atascadero Library, 6850 Morro Road. All documents submitted by the public during Parks and Recreation Commission meetings that are either read into the record or referred to in their statement will be noted in the minutes and available for review in the Community Services Department. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the Community Services Department at (805) 461- 5000. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed, will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS Members of the audience may speak on any item on the agenda. The Parks and Recreation Chairperson will identify the subject, staff will give their report, and the Commission will ask questions of staff. The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is open and will request anyone interested to address the Commission regarding the matter being considered to step up to the lectern. If you wish to speak for, against or comment in any way: • You must approach the lectern and be recognized by the Chairperson • Give your name and address (not required) • Make your statement • All comments should be made to the Chairperson and Commission • All comments limited to 3 minutes (unless changed by the Commission) • No one may speak for a second time until everyone wishing to speak has had an opportunity to do so, and no one may speak more than twice on any item. The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public comments will be heard by the Commission. TO SPEAK ON SUBJECTS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Under Agenda item, "COMMUNITY FORUM", the Chairperson will call for anyone from the audience having business with the Parks and Recreation Commission to: Please approach the lectern and be recognized Give your name and address (not required) State the nature of your business This is the time items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Commission's attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for Community Forum (unless changed by the Commission). TO HAVE ITEMS PLACED ON AGENDA All business matters to appear on the Agenda must be in the Office of the Community Services Department 14 days preceding the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Should you have a matter you wish to bring before the Commission, please mail or bring a written communication to the Community Services Department at City Hall prior to the deadline.