09/20/2022 Personnel Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 10/18/2022
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
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:07 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Theresa Graham Chair Present
Pat Bentson Vice Chair Present
Ermelindo Puente Commissioner Present
Angela Reinert Commissioner Present
Eric Arredondo Commissioner Present
Sergio Patterson Commissioner Present
III. FLAG SALUTE
IV. SECRETARY'S REPORT - The Parks and Recreation Commission agenda
was posted online on and posted in the City Hall kiosk on September 15, 2022
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting - Jul 19, 2022
6:00 PM - Commissioner Reinert motioned to approve. Commissioner
Puente seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Commissioner Bentson motioned to approve.
Commissioner Puente seconded. Motion passed 6 -0-0.
VII. INTRODUCTIONS
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A. Daryl Jordan, Public Works Director – Mr. Jordan introduced himself to the
Commission.
B. Matt Jones, Deputy Public Works Director - Mr. Jones introduced himself to the
Commission. He was asked about an issue regarding signage for e -bikes in the parks.
He said he would investigate the matter further.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – none.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor Marie Blankley's Annual Report to the Parks & Recreation
Commission – The Mayor expressed her gratitude to the commissioners
for serving Gilroy. She emphasized the commission’s importance, as its the
first body to review parks and recreation issues. Commissioners asked
questions about the status of the Gilroy Sports Park and whether a
commissioner can serve on Gilroy Gardens board of directors.
B. Recommend Appointment to City Council of applicant for Valley
Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
(BIPAC) - The applicant is a cycle enthusiast; has worked with the Silicon
Valley Bicycle Coalition; fixes bikes for the bike match program in Gilroy;
and is passionate about transportation. Commissioner Arredondo motioned
to approve. Vice Chair Bentson seconded. A motion passed 6-0-0 to
recommend Eugene Bernosky to serve as the Gilroy representative for the
Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Adv isory Committee.
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Parks and Recreation Staff Appreciation Breakfast by Parks and
Recreation Commission - The commissioners determined who was
bringing what item to the annual appreciation breakfast on Thursday,
September 22. Staff anticipated there would be 25 people present.
B. Review 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan – Updates
to the work plan included: City staff is updating the street tree list, which
will be included in the street tree brochure; For citywide events, Henig
added to the work plan involvement with the senior center and, possibly,
National Night Out; For Measure B, commissioners adopted the FY23 VTA
Measure B E&E plan and will offer Bike to Wherever Day; They hope to add
more items in the future such as hire a consultant and provide giveaways to
encourage residents to participate in Bike to Wherever Day; For the park
user survey, Commissioner Patterson will narrow down the number of
questions, send a draft to commissioners and then have it go live.
XI. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. Recreation Staff Report Henig reported on the Recreation Division. See
staff report.
XII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
Park Assignments
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• Chair Graham - At Las Animas Veterans Park, saw a tent in the handball
court, likely put up by an unhoused individual.
o Vice Chair Bentson – At Cydney Casper, the hop scotch is faded and there
are trees missing and need to be replanted; At Christmas Hill, trees in the
Parkside parking lot need more watering.
o Commissioner Arredondo – All three parks look good.
o Commissioner Patterson - At Carriage Hills, the water fountain is not
working; At Del Rey, conflict with local school and community park users.
It’s an ongoing issue.
o Commissioner Puente – At San Ysidro, the park is receiving a lot of user
activity.
o Commissioner Reinert – At Sports Park, playground is in bad shape. The
turf needs to be replaced; has holes in it.
XIII. FUTURE COMMISSIONER INITIATED ITEMS
None
XIV. STAFF COMMENTS – none
XV. ADJOURNMENT – 8:13p.m.
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Adam Henig
Recording Secretary
Recreation Division