11/16/2021 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 01/18/2022
CITY OF GILROY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Senior Center Meeting Room
7171 Hanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:05 p.m.
II. SECRETARY'S REPORT – The Parks and Recreation Commission agenda
was posted online on and posted in the City Hall kiosk on November 12, 2021.
III. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Pat Bentson Commissioner Present
Robert Miller Commissioner Present
Theresa Graham Vice Chair Present
Ermelindo Puente Commissioner Present
Michelle Wexler Chair Present
Angela Reinert Commissioner Present
Efren Pineda Commissioner Present
IV. FLAG SALUTE
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting - Sep 21, 2021
6:00 PM - Commissioner Bentson motioned to approve. Commissioner
Miller seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Commissioner Reinert motioned to approve.
Commissioner Bentson seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
VII. INTRODUCTIONS - none
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Bruce Serpa
requested to add the following item on a future agenda—add pickleball lines to Las
Animas Veterans Tennis Court 5 and 6. Serpa provided the commission with the
background usage of pickleball played at these courts. Commissioner Miller
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motioned to add the item to a future meeting agenda. Graham seconded. Motion
passed 5-2-0 (Bentson and Puente dissented).
IX. NEW BUSINESS – The commission discussed which dates they planned to
meet in 2022. It was recommended that the Commission hold 10 meetings,
including a retreat, which is scheduled for February 5, 2022 (includes meeting
option too). The commission would not meet August 16 and December 20. Note
the mistake on the January meeting date listed in the staff report (should have
been 1/18, not 1/17). Graham motioned. Wexler second. Motion passed 7 -0-0.
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review of 2021 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan – The
following topics were discussed: The park supervisor would seek input from
commissioner on the future locations of Arbor Day; the extension of the mile
marker should be added to the 2022 retreat agenda; staff and
commissioners met with County and Our City Forest and progress was
made. The program needs to be publicized in the city newsletter and activity
guide; Friends of Parks & Rec want to renew membership for National
Association of Parks Foundation. They are still waiting to receive 501c3
status. Currently, working on a logo and brand.
XI. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. Recreation Division Updates Henig reviewed the report.
B. Status of City Parks (report attached) Headley reviewed the report.
XII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
Park Assignments
o Commissioner Bentson (Cydney Casper, Christmas Hill) – Casper needs
more trees. Tables need to be cleaned. Las Madres organized clean-up
event at Christmas Hill recently.
o Vice Chair Graham – (Farrell Avenue, Gateway, Hecker Pass, Los
Arroyos, Rainbow) – Everything looks fine.
o Commissioner Miller – (Uvas Levee, El Roble) – New signage needed at
El Roble. Noticed water pressure is low from fountain at Christmas Hill.
o Commissioner Puente – (Butcher, Forest Street, Renz, San Ysidro) – All
of the parks look good. Renz street frontage need attention (uneven
pavement).
o Commissioner Reinert – (Gilroy Sports Park, Village Green) – no update
o Commissioner Pineda – (Las Animas, Miller) – no update
o Chair Wexler (Carriage Hills, Del Rey, Sunrise) – saw graffiti at Del Rey
and Sunrise.
XIII. STAFF COMMENTS - none
XIV. ADJOURNMENT – 7:49 p.m.
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Adam Henig
Recording Secretary
Recreation Division