HomeMy WebLinkAbout071599 PRC MinutesCITY OF ATASCADERO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
July 15, 1999
ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting is called to order at 7:04 p.m.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
Chairperson Butz
Vice Chairperson Hood
Commissioner Herron
Commissioner Dempsey
Commissioner Gobler
Commissioner Kock
ABSENT:
Commissioner Kudlac (excused)
Student Representative Brian Potter (excused illness)
STAFF PRESENT:
Geoff English, Community Services Manager, Department of Community
Services, Ellen Perkins, Secretary, Department of Community Services,
Claudia Collier, Zoo Curator, Charles Paddock Zoo
ITEM 3 — FLAG SALUTE
ITEM 4 - PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
ITEM 5 - MINUTES OF JULY 15,1999:
Chairperson Butz stated that on page 3, under Public Comment, the first
sentence had Ms. Brasher's name spelled incorrectly. It was spelled
Gerald and it should be Gerry. Commissioner Dempsey moved to
approve the minutes with corrections, Commissioner Herron seconded
the motion and it was passed with 6 Ayes, 0 Nos. Vice Chairperson
Hood abstained from the vote, as he was not present for the July 15,
1999 meeting.
The minutes of July 15, 1999 were corrected and submitted into record.
ITEM 6 - OLD BUSINESS:
None
ITEM 7 — NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM 7A — PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONER HANDBOOK:
Community Services Manager Geoff English briefly went through the
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Handbook and informed the
Commissioners that updates and new material will be added, as they
become available. Geoff also asked the Commissioners to let him know
if there was anything they would like to see included in the Handbook.
ITEM 7B —SLIDE SHOW - GYMNASIUM TOUR:
Community Services Manager Geoff English presented a slide show
from a trip he took to Shafter, California, with City Manager Wade
McKinney, Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson Butz, John
Martino, Rick Mathews, Paula Anton and the Director of Community
Services, Brady Cherry. The purpose of the visit was to look at a steel
framed gym that was built in Shafter to serve as a sports facility. The
City of Atascadero does not have a gymnasium and must rely on school
facilities. The gym is two stories with classroom space upstairs and the
ground floor being big enough to have simultaneous basketball games
being played. The cost to build the facility could be as little as
$500,000.00. Geoff narrated the slide show with details about the
building and how a similar building could benefit the City of Atascadero.
This building is one option in the event the grant money for the
refurbishing of the Youth Center does not materialize. Geoff said he
would like to meet in August to discuss the Youth Center and options if
the grant does not comes through. A question and answer period
ensued. Chairperson Butz said she would check on the portable gym
that they have in Goleta, California.
ITEM 7C - THANK YOU FOR ATTENDEES OF FOCUS GROUP
MEETINGS:
Community Services Manager Geoff English prepared a thank you letter
to the attendees of the Stadium Park Focus Group meetings, on behalf
of Chairperson Butz and the Parks and Recreation Commission, and
presented it to the Commission for approval. Chairperson Butz said the
letter looked great and thanked staff for the good job.
ITEM 8 — COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ITEM 8A — CITY/SCHOOLS COMMITTEE:
No Report
ITEM 813 — ARCC:
Next meeting July 22, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. at Youth Center
ITEM 8C — YOUTH TASK FORCE:
Chairperson Butz reported that on August 17, 1999, the Tuesday Night
in the Park will be sponsored by the Youth Task Force/ARCC.
ITEM 8D — STADIUM PARK COMMITTEE: - Disband, will be taken off
future agendas.
ITEM 9 — CORRESPONDENCE: None
ITEM 10 - COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Kock said he really enjoys the Tuesday Night at the Lake
events, he said the Lake Park looks great!
Commissioner Dempsey feels that there is a real need for a pool in
Atascadero, and would like to see the Commission work on that. He
said the Atascadero High School Pool is down quite a bit and there is no
other relief from the heat. Community Services Manager Geoff English
spoke to the commission regarding the High School pool and its
problems.
Chairperson Butz said the 1999 Atascadero Wine Festival was a great
success!
ITEM 11 —STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS:
Brian Potter, the student representative was out ill.
ITEM 12 — STAFF COMMENTS:
ITEM 12A — ZOO CURATORS REPORT:
Claudia Collier, General Zoo Curator, gave final details about the aviary
and its grand opening. She touched on a few points from her Curator's
Report from July 1999 and brought the newest addition, a Madagascan
Pygmy Hedgehog Tenrec, to the Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting with her! (Just arrived from LAX) Welcome to your new home!
ITEM 12B — RECREATION BUDGET UPDATE:
Informational only --Recreation Year to Date Budget Summary Fiscal
Year 98/99
ITEM 12C - L.A. TIMES ARTICLE:
An article from the Los Angeles Times entitled Make 2000 a Year for
Parkland.
ITEM 12D - FIXED ROUTE RIDERSHIP:
A graph showing the Fixed Route Ridership by Month.
ITEM 13 — CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
A revised Calendar of Events was included in the packet.
ITEM 14 - ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Chairperson Hood moved to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner
Gobler seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously with 6
Ayes, 0 Nos. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to August 19, 1999,
7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Ellen M. Perkins, Secretary
Department of Community Services
/emp
In