05/21/2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 06/18/2019
CITY OF GILROY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 21, 2019
6:00 p.m.
5:30 P.M.
Rainbow Park
780 Mantelli Drive
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to
order by Chair Bentson at 6:07 p.m.
II. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Puente led the pledge of allegiance.
III. SECRETARY'S REPORT
The packet was posted on the City's website on May 16, 2019 at 3:11 p.m.
with a revision on May 20, 2019 at 1:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Patricia Bentson, Vice Chair Ermelindo Puente,
Commissioner Marcos Gonzalez, Commissioner Theresa Graham,
Commissioner Terrie Berry, and Commissioner Robert Miller
Excused Absence: Commissioner Michelle Wexler
Staff present: Recreation Manager Adam Henig, and Parks Supervisor Bill
Headley
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Bentson motioned to approve the meeting minutes with a minor
correction to the spelling of Vice-Chair Puente last name. It carried with a
vote to approve the April 16, 2019 amended minutes with a vote of 6 -0-0.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion was made by Commissioner Berry; seconded by Vice-Chair Puente
and carried with a vote to approve the agenda as written with a vote 6-0-0.
VI. INTRODUCTIONS
None.
VII. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
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The Parks and Recreation Commission presented Julie Garcia a Certificate
of Recognition for her civic volunteer services as a former commissioner.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Annual Parks and Recreation Commission Presentation to City
Council
A motion to approve the two recommended dates of July 1, 2019 and
October 7, 2019 for the annual presentation to City Cou ncil was moved by
Commissioner Puente; seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried a vote
of 6-0-0.
B. FY20-21 Recreation Department Budget Update
Henig referred the commissioners to packet page 12 and stated the City is
currently in the process of adopting its two year budget. The FY 20-21
budget passed as-is by City Council; the Recreation Department will
continue to run their current programs.
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. 2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan
Henig referred commissioners to packet page 13; the work plan will be an
ongoing agenda item for the remainder of the year; these are aligned with
the City Council goals.
The commissioners will be soliciting donations for the youth scholarship
fund; all donors will be recognized at the Kids Triathlon event.
Commissioner Gonzalez received a donation in the amount of $500 from
Giacalone Design Services for the youth scholarship fund.
Bentson stated Gilroy Live is starting June 20, 2019 in downtown Gilroy and
she suggested they secure two dates to table; Commissioners Berry, Miller,
and Graham will volunteer at the June 27, 2019 event; Commissioners
Gonzalez and Graham will (Bentson and Berry tentatively) volunteer at the
July 18, 2019 event.
B. Fiscal Year 2019 Training Budget Expenditures
Henig stated there is $107.14 is left in the budget. Henig stated the polo
shirts cannot be purchased from the commission training budget. He
recommended that the commissioners purchase their own shirts and, if
ordered soon, will arrive before the Downtown Live event.
Commissioner Bentson asked if there are any park webinars; Henig will look
into it and get back to commissioners
XI. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. Recreation Department Updates
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Henig referred commissioners to pages 19-21 of the agenda packet.
B. Status of City Parks
Headley referred commissioners to pages 23-25 of the agenda packet.
XII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
Pat Bentson:
Christmas Hill Park - noticed a fence was knocked down; graffiti at the Silva
Crossing
Cydney Casper - Paint missing at the hopscotch; a tree with no foliage,
possible chipped sidewalk cement, dry grass.
Del Rey Park - Nothing to report.
Attended the board directors meeting last month at Lake Forest
Terrie Berry:
Carriage Hills Park, Los Arroyos Park, and Sunrise Park: Nothing to report;
Headley stated a tree was cut down by a chainsaw at Los Arroyos Park.
Marcos Gonzalez:
Las Animas Veterans Park: Nothing to report
Theresa Graham:
Miller Park: Concerned with the loitering and hanging limbs at the Carmel
side.
Rainbow Park: Reported etching and graffiti at the playground. Suggested
there should be a shade structure around the playground.
Ermelindo Puente:
Butcher Park, Forest Street Park, Renz Park, and San Ysidro Park: Nothing
to report
Robert Miller:
El Roble Park: water fountain doesn't drain; standing water in tennis courts;
Gilroy Sports Park: Nothing to report
XIII. STAFF COMMENTS
None.
XIV. NEXT MONTH AGENDA ITEMS
Commissioner Bentson stated GPAC there may be a study session in the
near future
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bentson adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
XVI. FUTURE MEETINGS
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The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission will be
held on June 18, 2019 in Council Chambers.
Zinnia Navarro
Recording Secretary
Recreation Department