11/15/2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 01/17/2023
CITY OF GILROY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:04pm
II. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Theresa Graham Chair Present
Pat Bentson Vice Chair Present
Ermelindo Puente Commissioner Absent
Angela Reinert Commissioner Present
Eric Arredondo Commissioner Present
Sergio Patterson Commissioner Absent
Luis Ramirez 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 November 9, 2022.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting - Oct 18, 2022 -
Vice Chair Bentson motioned to approve. Commissioner Reinert seconded.
Motion passed 5-0-0.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Reinert motioned to approve. Commissioner
Ramirez seconded. Motion passed 5-0-0.
VII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Bill Headley – Graham presented a certificate of appreciation for retired Parks
Supervisor Mr. Headley. It was for his 44 years of public service. He was not
present.
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VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Miguel Ayala
discussed disc golf. He is now operating under a local nonprofit of disc golf
enthusiasts. He mentioned that there’s a new course that will be installed by the
County in Morgan Hill (unincorporated). There are currently four courses in the
County, but none are in Gilroy. He’s hoping Gilroy will develop a space. Course
size ranges from 9-hole to 18-hole to 27 hole. Each hole is approximately 1 acre in
size.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of the 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
Schedule – After discussion, Reinert motioned to approve the following
2023 meeting schedule: January 17, 2023 • February 28, 2023 • March 21,
2023 • April 18, 2023 • May 16, 2023 • June 20, 2023 • July 18, 2023 •
September 19, 2023 • October 17, 2023 • November 21, 2023.
This motion included a change to the February meeting since it coincided
with the School District’s week-long break. December and August will go
dark. Ramirez seconded. Motion passed 5-0-0.
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review the 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan – These
were the following updates: Arbor Day was scheduled for November 16,
2022 at Sunrise Park; Bentson and Graham attended the California Parks
and Recreation Society District IV mini-conference in Morgan Hill on
November 10; For citywide events, Ramirez led a walking group for seniors
on the first Monday in November; the VTA Measure B Project proposal for
FY23 was approved by VTA, which included Bike to Wherever Day and
contracting a GIS consultant.
XI. VTA BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) UPDATE –
VTA BPAC Gilroy representative Eugene Bernosky did not have an update.
XII. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. Recreation Staff Report - Henig reported on the Recreation Division. See
staff report.
XIII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
Park Assignments
o Chair Graham - El Roble quiet; Las Animas Veterans Park – a nonprofit was
present serving meals; inquiry about the status of the swinging gate to block
off parking lots;
o Vice Chair Bentson - Cydney Casper – turf looks good; hop scotch needs
touch up; Christmas Hill – noticed off-leash dogs, construction occurring on
Miller; Del Rey – will send staff photos of concerns;
o Commissioner Arredondo - Forest Street, Los Arroyos – both parks look
fine and are in good shape.
o Commissioner Reinert - Uvas/Gilroy Sports Park – doughnuts in the
parking lot; unhoused hiding in bushes after hours.
o Commissioner Ramirez - Farrell Avenue – lots of gopher holes; Miller –
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trees need trimming; lot of usage occurring in the middle of the field, which
is why it’s just dirt (due to heavy soccer use)
XIV. FUTURE COMMISSIONER INITIATED ITEMS
Reinert proposed adding Disc Golf to a future agenda. Four commissioners
were in support while one abstained. It will be added. Also, Reinert
requested a discussion about the process of the determination of when
future items get placed on an agenda.
XV. STAFF COMMENTS – Henig reminded commissioners about Arbor Day, the
Commissioner Appreciation Dinner and applications are due for an open seat on
the commission
XVI. ADJOURNMENT – 7:35p.m.
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Adam Henig
Recording Secretary
Recreation Division