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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051701 PRC MinutesMINUTES CITY OF ATASCADERO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 17, 2001 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Gobler led The Pledge of Allegiance CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hood called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. in the Rotunda Room, Atascadero City Hall. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Hood Vice Chairperson Kudlac Commissioner Gobler Commissioner Kock Commissioner Mathews Commissioner Butz ABSENT: Commissioner Dempsey Student Representative Kim STAFF PRESENT: Geoff English, Community Services Manager Melanie Whaley, Office staff Claudia Collier, Zoo Curator COMMUNITY FORUM: Alan Thomas spoke of his concerns about a truck spraying around the lake that took place early one Tuesday morning about which no one is aware. Geoff English responded by saying various agencies were contacted without any satisfaction. The public was asked to notify the department immediately anytime they see suspicious spraying. Ann Ketcherside asked about the way in which the Atascadero Lake Park Master Plan Survey was conducted: were only residents who live around the lake surveyed? Geoff answered that there were two separate surveys, one sent by the Atascadero Lake Park Neighborhood Association and the other sent by the City to every resident in Atascadero. She mentioned a youth rally and also suggested that the Youth Center be built on the empty lot by Alvord Baseball field. A. RECOGNITION: Atascadero High School AmeriCorps Team Geoff commended the Atascadero High School Americor Team and their leader Jessie Torrey, to the City Council, for their volunteer work at Atascadero Lake Park and presented them with a plaque. B. ATASCADERO LAKE PARK MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Geoff English introduced Casey Patterson of CJP Productions. Mr. Patterson is the landscape architect hired to develop the Atascadero Lake Park Master Plan. The workshop included discussion of the survey. C. MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 19, 2001 MOTION: by Commissioner Kock and seconded by Commissioner Gobler to approve the April 19, 2001 minutes of the parks and Recreation Commission with the above -stated correction. 6 ayes, 0 nos Motion passed: 6: 0 D. STAFF REPORTS Atascadero Youth / Community Center Site Options Parks and Recreation Commission Pagel of 3 Community Service Manager Geoff English discussed plans to build the Youth Center on the grounds of the Traffic Way Corporation Yard. He is proceeding with an architect to this end. He had planned to go to the City Council for direction regarding funds for designing the building. An option was presented regarding property adjacent to Traffic Way Park (see attached map) Alice Carol owns this lot, which houses Atascadero Hay and Feed. Mrs. Carol is interested in selling. It can be purchased for a reasonable amount. State funds could be used to acquire the property and monies (from local source for improvements to the Hay Feed building, both inside and out). Parks and Recreation is suggesting that the City Council allow the City Manager to begin negotiations for this property. COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION: Commissioner Matthews expressed concern about compatibility with the Downtown / Main Street Program and sewer overflow in retention basin adjacent to site. There were questions regarding access, easement, parking and attractiveness of the area. Commissioner Butz referred to a previous idea of using the Corp. Yard for the Youth Center and wondered if there would come a time when that idea could be incorporated into this complex. Mr. English replied that the idea is part of the long- term plan. PUBLIC COMMENT: MOTION: by Commissioner Butz and seconded by Commissioner Kudlac recommending approval to the City Council of a request by staff to authorize the City Manager to negotiate for the purchase of Atascadero Hay and Feed property for the purpose of renovating it as a Youth / Community Center. 6 ayes, 0 nos Motion passed 6: 0 Parks and Recreation recommended capital improvement projects Community Services Manager Geoff English presented a list of potential Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement projects to be completed using anticipated Proposition 12 funds, and information about how these priorities were reached. Mr. English further recommend that those items with highest priority be completed using proposition 12 funds. (see attached) Commissioner Gobler asked about the $25,000 earmarked for the Lake water quality; what will be the result? Mr. English replied that he was not sure how it will be spent, but determined that funds should be set aside to begin this project. When asked about Prop. 13 funding he explained that those funds were not an appropriate source of funding for the Lake water project. Commissioner Kock questioned the category C listing of the Volleyball court. Commissioner Matthews commented on the master plan for the Sunken Gardens which is not as high on the priority list as some, and speculated that the Main Street Program might be a suitable funding source. Commissioner Gobler inquired about the low priority of the $100,000 for the Youth Center. Mr. English replied that new facilities are not usually "high priorities" PUBLIC COMMENT: MOTION: by Commissioner Kudlac and seconded by Commissioner Kock to recommend the approval of the draft list of priorities for funding of Parks and Recreation Facilities Capital Improvement projects from anticipated Proposition 12 funds. 6ayes, 0 nos Motion passed: 6:0 Discussion of open space issues Item continued to next meeting. E. COMMITTEE REPORTS: ATASCADERO RECREATION CENTER COMM.ITTEE The Atascadero Recreation Center Committee (ARCO) meetings have been suspended until the Children's Day in the Park event has concluded. Commissioner Matthews mentioned a concert being held in Stadium Park and thanked Mr. English for his help in coordinating the opening of same. ATASCADERO YOUTH TASK FORCE The next Atascadero Youth Task Force meeting will be held June 5, 2001, at 7:00 a.m. at the Masonic Temple Building ATASCADERO LAKE PARK MASTER PLAN ADVISORY TEAM Parks and Recreation Commission Page 2 of 3 THREE WOOD NYMPHS COMMITTEE Susan Beatie is raising money ($10,000 dollars) to fund examination by restoration experts for the Wood Nymphs. The committee will have a table at the concert at Stadium Park and they are working on a fundraiser in the Sunken Gardens in August and a table available at Lake Park for Tuesdays in the Park. She expressed hope that when they are relocated they will be placed in a spot that is neither under a tree nor close to a sprinkler system. Commissioner Gobler inquired about money from Capital Improvements. Commissioner Kock suggested they revisit this. Commissioner Hood suggested that Mr. English find $10,000 for the Statue Restoration Project. MOTION: by Commissioner Kudlac and seconded by Commissioner Matthews to amend the previous motion (re. Capital Improvements Improvement Funding) and direct Mr. English to find $10,000 of Prop 12 money for restoration of the statues. 6 ayes, 0 nos Motion passed: 6: 0 F. COMMISSIONER/STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS Student Representative Michell Kim was not present. G. STAFF COMMENTS Zoo Curator's Report — May 2001 Proposition 13 funding memorandum Proposition 12 — Parks Bond Act Funding Stadium Park access road H. CALENDAR OF EVENTS I. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hood adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. until June meeting, June 21, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pavilion on the Lake. MEETING RECORDED BY: Melanie Whaley Office Assistant AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Deirdre Wynne Department of Community Services Parks and Recreation Commission Page 3 of 3