HomeMy WebLinkAbout111606 - PR Comm MinutesApproved December 21, 2006
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, November 16, 2006, 7:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
Chairperson Mathews called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and Commissioner Jack
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Butz, Jack, Livick, Sechrist and Chairperson
Mathews
Student Representative Buck -Moyer
Absent: Commissioners Ausman and Castaneda
Others Present: Recording Secretary Grace Pucci
Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Public Works
Director Geoff English, and Recreation Supervisor Jennifer
Fanning.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
None
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Commissioner Livick and seconded by Commissioner Jack
to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSION/ YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Student Representative Buck -Moyer announced that Ryan Cardin has been selected as
the new Student Representative to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Commissioner Jack questioned the status of the Veteran's War Memorial ad hoc
committee.
Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English reported that Community Services Director
Brady Cherry is working with the various organizations to request a representative from
each to the site selection ad hoc committee. The Planning Commission and City Council
will consider the issue of appointments from their respective bodies at their next
meeting.
There was Commission discussion regarding which body the ad hoc committee would
present their site selection to.
There was Commission consensus to agendize an item for their next meeting to
determine how the ad hoc committee will proceed with their site recommendation
for the Veteran's War Memorial once a location has been selected.
Chairperson Mathews reminded the Commission that the City Council would like the
Commission to look at developing a policy for public art.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — October 19, 2006
■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and
Recreation Commission minutes of the October 19, 2006 meeting.
[Community Services]
2. Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting minutes —
November 2, 2006
■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and
Recreation Commission Special Meeting minutes of the November 2,
2006 meeting. [Community Services]
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Items pulled: Commissioner Jack, Item #2.
MOTION: By Commissioner Livick and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Sechrist to approve Item #A-1.
Motion passed 5:0 by a voice vote.
Item #2: Commissioner Jack expressed concern that the Minutes of November 2, 2006
did not specify two specific locations for the ad hoc committee to consider.
There was Commission discussion regarding the Motion and it was the general opinion
of the Commission that all locations discussed could be considered by the committee.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Sechrist and seconded by Commissioner
Livick to approve Item #A-2.
Motion passed 4:1 by voice vote. (Jack opposed)
B. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Temaorary Banner Polic
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Commission review and modify the proposed
temporary banner policy, and recommend final draft to the City
Council. [Community Services]
Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered
questions of the Commission.
Commissioner suggestions:
■ It would be helpful if events held at the Zoo or Lake Park could be advertised in the
downtown and those in the downtown advertised at the Lake Park.
■ City sponsored and co-sponsored community events would have priority to use the
banner holders if they are not otherwise reserved.
■ Applications for use of banner holders should be available at the Pavilion Office as
well as City Hall and interested parties could apply on line.
■ Alternate banner locations suggested included the entrance to City Hall and in front
of the Chamber of Commerce.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Commissioner Butz
to accept as submitted the temporary banner holder permit
procedures.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
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C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Special Holiday Meeting
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Commission schedule special holiday meeting.
[Community Services]
Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered
questions of the Commission.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Sechrist to hold a pot luck dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the
conference room to be followed by the 7:00 p.m. meeting on
December 21st of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Motion passed 5:0 by a voice vote.
2. Strategic Planning
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Commission identify potential issues for
Strategic Planning. [Community Services]
Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered
questions of the Commission.
There was Commission discussion and it was decided to agendize this item for the next
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on December 21St. A letter will be prepared
inviting community involvement. In addition if there is something the Commissioners
would like to communicate to the City Council, those ideas should be brought to the
next meeting.
There was Commission agreement that at this time the three big issues appear to be
Stadium Park, operation of the Youth Center, and Art in Public Places.
D. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS:
1. Atascadero Youth Task Force - Next meeting December 5, 2006, 7:00
a.m., Pavilion. Focus Topic: SLO County Obesity Task Force.
Commissioner Butz reported the Task Force is looking at the issue of
vandalism in the Sunken Gardens.
2. Recreation Center/Traffic Way Naming report - Commissioners Jack and
Ausman: Commissioner Jack reported that 83 different names have been
received and the committee reviewed these and selected 20 names for
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Commission review. Commissioners were asked to individually prioritize
their top five names for both the Park and Youth Center.
3. Stadium Park — Chairperson Mathews reviewed the survey results and
reported that an Improvements and Uses Committee has been formed
and will meet in early December.
E. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Community Services Director Brady Cherry reported on the following items:
1. George C. Beatie Skate Park Status Report
2. Atascadero Magazine/ Recreation Guide Due out Dec. 10th
3. Recreation Center "Buy - A - Brick Campaign" Revitalization
4. Next Stadium Park Planning Meeting - 12/14/06 @ 6:30pm, City Hall
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Mathews adjourned the meeting at 9:16 pm. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on December 21, 2006.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
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