01/19/2021 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
CITY OF GILROY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2021
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
AGENDA
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED.
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
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PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS
TAKEN BY THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION. COMMENTS MAY BE
EMAILED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE MEETING TO ADAM HENIG AT
adam.henig@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE
CHAIRPERSON OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM. ADDITIONALLY,
COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT (408) 846-0577,
PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. JANUARY 19, 2021. IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item
Number or PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject line of your email. The Clerk will read
the first three minutes of each email into the public record.
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20, the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please
contact the City a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0577.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City of Gilroy Parks and
Recreation Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public
inspection with the agenda packet in the Recreation Division at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna
Street during normal business hours. These materials are also available with the agenda
packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Chair: Michelle Wexler 12/21 Vice Chair: Theresa Graham 12/23
Angela Reinert 12/23 Patricia Bentson 12/20
Robert Miller 12/21 Ermelindo Puente 12/23
III. FLAG SALUTE
IV. SECRETARY'S REPORT
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 17, 2020
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VII. INTRODUCTIONS
A. Gregory Troy, new commissioner
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair of Parks and Recreation
Commission
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Motion and vote for the selection of commission Chair and Vice-
chair of Parks and Recreation Commission.
B. Petition to Support Passage of proposed Parks, Jobs and Equity Act
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Motion to Approve Signing Petition to Support Passage of
proposed Parks, Jobs and Equity Act
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review Parks and Recreation Commission 2020 Work Plan (report
attached)
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1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Review and continue to update Parks and Recreation
Commission's 2020 Work Plan. Use as an opportunity to prepare
ideas for upcoming commission retreat.
XI. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. Recreation Department Updates
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Review division updates and provide comment.
B. Status of City Parks (report attached)
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive parks report and comment.
XII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
Park Assignments
· Pat Bentson: Cydney Casper Park, Del Rey Park, and Los Arroyos Park
· Robert Miller: Uvas Creek/Gilroy Sports Park, El Roble Park, and Las Animas
Veterans Park.
· Theresa Graham: Hecker Pass Park, Miller Park, and Rainbow Park
· Ermelindo Puente: Butcher Park, Forest Street Park, Renz Park, and San
Ysidro Park.
· Michelle Wexler: Carriage Hills Park, and Sunrise Park
· Angela Reinert: Christmas Hill Park, Christmas Hill Park Ranch Site, and
Christmas Hill Levee Trail.
XIII. STAFF COMMENTS
XIV. NEXT MONTH AGENDA ITEMS
XV. FUTURE MEETINGS February 16, 2021 at 6:00 P.M.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT