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Home My WebLink About021705 PR Comm MinutesApproved March 17, 2005 CITY OF A TASCADERO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005 7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Kudlac called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. and Commissioner Mathews led the Pledge of Allegiance. OATH OF OFFICE: City Clerk Marcia Torgerson administered the Oath of Office to new Parks and Recreation Commissioner William Ausman. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Butz, Jack, Mathews, Sechrist, Ausman and Chairperson Kudlac. Absent: Commissioner Castaneda Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci. COMMUNITY FORUM: Eric Greening spoke about Atascadero Creek and upcoming Council actions that will affect the creek in the downtown. He suggested the Commission have a study session on creek issues in the downtown area. PRC Minutes 02/17/05 Page 1 of 5 Chairperson Kudlac closed the Community Forum period. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Commissioner Butz to approve the agenda. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMISSION/ YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — December 16, 2004 ■ Staff recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of the December 16, 2004 meeting. [Community Services] 2. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — January 20, 2005 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of the January 20, 2005 meeting. [Community Services] 3. Reauest to Plant a Memorial Tree at Atascadero Lake Park ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission recommend approval of a request by the Atascadero Native Tree Association to plant a Memorial Tree at Atascadero Lake Park in memory of Jean Henninger. [Community Services] 4. Additional Memorial Bench Sites at Atascadero Lake Park and Sunken Gardens ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission approve nine (9) additional sites for the placement of Memorial Benches at Atascadero Lake Park, and eighteen (18) new sites in the Sunken Gardens Streetscape Enhancement Project. [Community Services] Items pulled: Eric Greening, Item #A-4. PRC Minutes 02/17/05 Page 2 of 5 MOTION: By Commissioner Mathews and seconded by Commissioner Sechrist to approve Items #A-1, 2 and 3. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. Item #A-4: Eric Greening questioned the identification of the 18 sites in the Sunken Gardens prior to the City Council approving the project, and suggested it is premature to select sites until the Commission's recommendations have been acted on by the City Council. Chairperson Kudlac closed the Public Comment period. Commissioner Mathews asked if there are specific sites requested for placement of memorial benches. Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English stated that there are none for the sunken gardens at this time and indicated that if the City Council does not move ahead with the sunken gardens project, then the identified sites would not be used. MOTION: By Commissioner Butz and seconded by Commissioner Mathews to approve nine (9) additional sites for the placement of Memorial Benches at Atascadero Lake Park, and eighteen (18) new sites in the Sunken Gardens Streetscape Enhancement Project, pending City Council approval. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Draft Master Plan for Traffic Wav Park/Recreation Center Site ■ Fiscal Impact: To be determined by the design of the Final Master Plan selected. ■ Recommendation: Commission hear public comment and provide direction to Staff on the Draft Master Plan design. [Community Services] Community Services Director Brady Cherry spoke about the Draft Master Plan design and introduced David Volz, project architect. David Volz, project architect, reviewed the Draft Master Plan design for the Traffic Way Park/Recreation Center Site and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Ann Ketcherside expressed her concerns regarding this site and recommended that the former bowling alley be given for the Youth Center. PRC Minutes 02/17/05 Page 3 of 5 Eric Greening asked several questions regarding the Comex document, the memorial trees along Traffic Way, FEMA funding, the Perkus Rose design, and tree planting for this area. Mike Zappas questioned if a needs assessment had been done for the project, if soccer will be accommodated, and the projected size of the Youth Center. John Nielson stated his concern about the north driveway and suggested a stop sign be used. He was also concerned that the skate park is somewhat hidden in this design. Ellen Beraud agreed with the previous speaker's concern and felt it would be nicer to have the skate park closer to the Youth Center. She asked several questions about the plans for the recreation center building and the swim complex. Cory Meyers indicated it was unnecessary to rebuild the softball fields and stated the importance of developing the maintenance area. He was also concerned about the memorial trees. Barbara Newsome, part of the focus group, shared comments she received from high school students she had met with. Ann Ketcherside expressed concern with the time necessary to build this and asked for an accounting of all funds appropriated for the Youth Center. Doug Lidengood, President North County Aquatics, stated their willingness to help the city build an Olympic swim complex. Chairperson Kudlac closed the Public Comment period. Commissioner Ausman suggested reconfiguring the basketball area to create two full basketball courts. Chairperson Kudlac suggested using the area being considered for a future pool for soccer until the pool is built. Commissioner Mathews thanked the public for their comments and summarized the concerns raised by the public: 1) environmental concerns must be emphasized and the site must be clean and verified to the public, 2) the issue of the memorial trees must be addressed, 3) the skate park is an important part of the project and it is important to develop a good design for it, and 4) the maintenance area must be considered. Commissioner Mathews stated that he hopes the Perkus Rose model is not used for the skate park, but rather something that is more in tune with what the skaters want. Community Services Director Brady Cherry addressed issues raised during the Public Comment period. PRC Minutes 02/17/05 Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Sechrist asked about the possibility of a stop sign at the upper entrance to the site. Director Cherry stated it would require an engineering study, and he could have the City Engineer look at it and make a recommendation, including the possibility of moving it the entrance further down Traffic Way. Commissioner Sechrist suggested offering memorial benches for the park and that the future pool area be considered as a temporary overflow parking area with access to the area provided. A recommendation from the public was made that the upper entrance off of Traffic Way be utilized as a one way—in only—access. MOTION: By Commissioner Butz and seconded by Commissioner Sechrist to recommend the plan to the City Council with the stipulation that they consider the exit that now requires a right hand turn and that they consider starting design work on the skate park, and that they consider some of the other recommendations made including the basket ball courts. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: 1. Traffic Way Park Focus Group – Next meeting To Be Announced – early March 2. Atascadero Youth Task Force- Next meeting March 1, 2005, 7:00 a.m. Pavilion Lakeside Room. D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. SLOCPRA Commissioner's Workshop 2/26/05. Hearst Castle 2. CPRS District VIII meeting 2/25/05 3. Koala Walkabout Maze Opening – Saturday March 5th 4. FYI Update meets next Wednesday 5. Special joint meeting of the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council, March 29th, 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Pavilion. E. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Kudlac adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on March 17, 2005. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary PRC Minutes 02/17/05 Page 5 of 5