HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.21.11 Approved MinutesApproved May 19, 2011
CITY OF A TASCADERO
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, August 18, 2011
SPECIALSESSION: 7:07 PM
Chairperson Zirk called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and City Clerk Marcia Torgerson led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Greenaway, Butz, DeCarli, Seay, Vice Chairperson
Wachtel, and Chairperson Zirk.
Absent: Student Representative Luke Thek
Others Present: Recording Secretary Kris Roudebush
Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Director of Public
Works — Operations Geoff English, Recreation Director Jennifer
Fanning, Zoo Director Alan Baker, and City Clerk Marcia Torgerson.
OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Marcia Torgerson gave the oath of office to new Commissioner David May.
COMMUNITY FORUM- None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Wachtel and seconded by Commissioner
Greenaway to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — July 21, 2011
■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation
Commission Special Meeting minutes of the July 21, 2011 Meeting. [Community
Services]
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
MOTION: By Commissioner Seay and seconded by Vice Chairperson Wachtel to
approve Consent Item A-1.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote (May abstained).
B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Pr000sed Assessment District to suoDort the Charles Paddock Zoo
■ Fiscal Impact: None at this time.
■ Recommendation: Commission reviews the Central Coast Zoological Society
proposal to explore the creation of an Assessment District to support the Charles
Paddock Zoo. [Community Services]
Community Services Director, Brady Cherry briefly introduced the zoo presentation and gave some
back ground on the need for the presentation. He then passed it off to George Dodge of the
Central Coast Zoological Society. Mr. Dodge gave a power point presentation on the zoo
accreditation, new changes to the zoo, and the history of the zoo and its financial state. Mr. Dodge
went on to talk about the Concept Master Plan, with its use of biodiversity hotspots. Finally, he
proposed a funding solution with the use of JPA. The group plans to create a county wide random
public opinion survey on creating an assessment district to fund the zoo. A discussion followed
between the commissioners and Mr. Dodge regarding funding, the survey and city's future roll with
the zoo.
PUBLIC COMMENT- None.
MOTION: By Commissioner Seay and seconded by Commissioner Joslin to
approve the proposed Estrada Adobe Native Tree Planting Project.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
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2. Discussion on Conducting Effective Meetings
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation: Chairman Zirk will lead a Commission review and discussion
regarding conducting effective meetings. [Community Services]
Chairperson Zirk suggested that this item be moved to another week when more commission
members would be present.
PUBLIC COMMENT- None.
MOTION: By Commissioner Greenaway and seconded by Commissioner Joslin to
defer presenting this item until more Commissioners are present.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS:
1. Atascadero Youth Task Force — April 5th at 7:00 a.m., Atascadero High School.
Community Services Director, Brady Cherry noted that this meeting did take place, but
unfortunately Jennifer Fanning is unable to report due to sickness.
D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Mark Your Calendar:
■ Saturday, April 16th: The Charles Paddock Zoo welcomes back the popular
spring attraction, "Bunny Town and Chick City".
■ Friday, April 22nd: "Party for the Planet" at the Charles Paddock Zoo.
■ Saturday, April 23rd: The 21St Annual Earth Day Celebration held at
EI Chorro Regional Park
■ Tuesday, April 26th: Atascadero Centennial Planning process goes to Council:
■ Friday, May 13th: Atascadero Summer Magazine Publication Date
■ Saturday, May 21St: The 22nd Annual Children's Day in the Park
Community Services Director, Brady Cherry, reviewed staff comments and announcements. Brady
Cherry also announced that next month's meeting on May 19th will be will be the Parks and
Facilities Tour. The tour will start at the Colony Park Community Center at 6pm, rather than 7pm,
and end at Stadium Park.
2. Parks Update — Geoff English
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Deputy Director of Public Works, Geoff English had nothing to report, except that the City Council
was interested in the water reduction cost program presented at the last meeting and are asking
staff to look at other options. .
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Zirk adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Kris Roudebush, Recording Secretary
The following exhibits are available in the Community Services Department:
Exhibit A- Atascadero before 1850
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