09/20/2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
CITY OF GILROY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
AGENDA
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the
people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the
people and that City operations are open to the people's review. FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE,
TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION
OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF
AT cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES:
During the PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA portion of the
meeting, each person wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than
three (3) minutes. Persons wishing to address the Commission are requested, but not
required, to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the entrances. Completion of this
speaker’s card is voluntary. All persons may attend this meeting and speak, regardless if
a card is completed or not. Speaker’s slips should be submitted to the Secretary
BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address the Commission
on any other item on this AGENDA is requested, but not required, to fill out a speaker’s
slip as well and submit it to the Secretary BEFORE the Commission takes action on the
item.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the Recreation Division at (408) 846-0460 or
Rec@cityofgilroy.org. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meetin g. (28CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA Title II)
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 Senior Center, 7371
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Hanna Street during normal business hours. These materials are also available with the
agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Chair: Theresa Graham 12/23 Vice Chair: Patricia Bentson 12/24
Angela Reinert 12/23 Ermelindo Puente 12/23
Eric Arredondo 12/25 Sergio Patterson 12/25
III. FLAG SALUTE
IV. SECRETARY'S REPORT
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 19, 2022
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VII. INTRODUCTIONS
A. Daryl Jordan, Public Works Director
B. Matt Jones, Deputy Public Works Director
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor Marie Blankley's Annual Report to the Parks & Recreation
Commission
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report from Mayor Blankley.
B. Recommend Appointment to City Council of applicant for Valley
Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
(BIPAC)
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Motion to recommend appointment of applicant to serve as the Gilroy
representative on the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle &
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BIPAC)
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Parks and Recreation Staff Appreciation Breakfast by Parks and
Recreation Commission
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1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
The Commission will decide who will bring what dish to the annual parks
and recreation staff appreciation breakfast on September 22.
B. Review 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Review 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan.
XI. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. Recreation Staff Report
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Review report and provide comment.
XII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
Park Assignments
o Chair Graham - El Roble, Las Animas Veterans Park,
o Vice Chair Bentson - Cydney Casper, Christmas Hill, Rainbow
o Commissioner Arredondo - Forest Street, Los Arroyos, MIller
o Commissioner Patterson - Carriage Hills, Del Rey, Sunrise
o Commissioner Puente - Butcher, Renz, San Ysidro
o Commissioner Reinert - Uvas/Gilroy Sports Park, Hecker Pass, Village
Green
XIII. FUTURE COMMISSIONER INITIATED ITEMS
Commissioners can propose an agenda item for a future meeting. To place
on an item on the agenda, it must have majority support (4 ) from the
commission.
XIV. STAFF COMMENTS
XV. ADJOURNMENT