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Home My WebLink About072105 - PR Comm MinutesApproved, September 15, 2005 CITY OF A TASCADERO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, July 21, 2005 7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Mathews called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. and Commissioner Jack led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Jack, Livick, Sechrist and Chairperson Mathews Student Representative Buck -Moyer Absent: Commissioners Butz, Castaneda and Ausman Student Representative Solkshinitz Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci. COMMUNITY FORUM: Eric Greening thanked the Commission and staff for providing transportation for the parks and facility tour, and stated the tour was very informative. Chairperson Mathews closed the Community Forum period. PRC Minutes 07/21/05 Page 1 of 5 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Vice Chairperson Sechrist to approve the agenda. Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMISSION/ YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: Chairperson Mathews thanked Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English for the on- site park and facility tour at the last meeting. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — May 19, 2005 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of the May 19, 2005 meeting. [Community Services] 2. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — June 16, 2005 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of the June 16, 2005 meeting. [Community Services] MOTION: By Commissioner Livick and seconded by Commissioner Jack to approve Items #A-1 and 2. Motion passed 4:0 by a voice vote. B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Annual August Meeting Cancellation ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission consider canceling the August 2005 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting due to possible scheduling conflicts. [Community Services] Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report. MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Vice Chairperson Sechrist to suspend the August 2005 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and reconvene at the regular time in September. Motion passed 4:0 by a voice vote. PRC Minutes 07/21/05 Page 2 of 5 2. Request by the California Department of Forestry (CDF) to Build a Trail Segment on Pine Mountain. ■ Fiscal Impact: Periodic trail maintenance by staff. ■ Recommendation: Commission approve the request by California Department of Forestry (CDF) to build a trail segment on the south side of Pine Mountain. [Community Services] Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. Captain Steve Spinharney, California Department of Forestry, explained why they are making the request and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening expressed concern regarding formalizing an extremely deep trail up the mountain, and the potential lack of erosion control on an essentially vertical trail. Chairperson Mathews closed the Public Comment period. Captain Spinharney stated they can build a one foot trail with water bars, which should eliminate any erosion problem. There was Commission agreement that staff should work with CDF to keep the trail narrow. MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Sechrist and seconded by Commissioner Livick to approve the trail that the California Department of Forestry would like to build on the south side of Pine Mountain, under the guidance of staff. Motion passed 4:0 by a voice vote. 3. Alvord Baseball Field Concessions Buildina Desian Conceot ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission review and comment on a draft design concept for the Alvord Field Concessions Building presented by the Atascadero Babe Ruth Baseball organization. [Public Works] Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English recommended pulling this item until there is a representative of Atascadero Babe Ruth Baseball in attendance. MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Commissioner Livick to table this item until the next Parks and Recreation meeting. Motion passed 4:0 by a voice vote. PRC Minutes 07/21/05 Page 3 of 5 4. Master Plan for Stadium Park ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Informational item regarding the Master Plan for Stadium Park presented by Commissioner Jack. Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. Commissioner Jack explained that he requested this item be placed on the agenda to use the time prior to the City budgeting process for Stadium Park to get input from community groups, residents, etc. He would like to request permission from the City Council to do this. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening spoke of the importance of looking at other funding sources and suggested the city look into the Council of Governments for a Transportation Enhancement Grant and explained how best to do this. Chairperson Mathews closed the Public Comment period. There was Commission discussion on this item and there was agreement to request permission to organize a well advertised open public forum. MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Vice Chairperson Sechrist to request permission from City Council to begin gathering public input through a series of public forums/workshops on potential uses for Stadium Park. Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. 5. Sunken Gardens Streetscaae Enhancement Proiect Bench Stvle and Designation of Memorial Bench Sites ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Commission recommend approval to the City Council of an alternate bench style for the Sunken Gardens Project, as well as recommend the designation of the bench sites identified on the Sunken Gardens Conceptual Plan. [Public Works] Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT — None PRC Minutes 07/21/05 Page 4 of 5 MOTION: By Commissioner Livick and seconded by Vice Chairperson Sechrist to approve staff's recommendation for the replacement metal bench for Sunken Gardens. Motion passed 4:0 by a voice vote. C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: 1. Atascadero Youth Task Force - Next meeting August 2, 2005, 7:00 a.m. Pavilion Lakeside Room. D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Ice Cream Zoofari — Comments (Attachment) 2. Movie in the Park, "Wizard of Oz", 7/30/05 Paloma Park 3. Wine Festival (June 24 & 25/05) - Comments 4. Proposed Grant for Stadium Park Entrance Restoration (Attachment) 5. Summer Concert Series at the Lake ongoing July 23rd. 6. Summer Recreation Fall Guide to be published in late August 7. Atascadero Recreation Center Action Plan (Attachment) 8. Parks Capital Projects Update E. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Mathews adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on September 15, 2005. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary PRC Minutes 07/21/05 Page 5 of 5