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10/15/2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 12/03/2019 CITY OF GILROY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2019 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 MINUTES Page 1 of 7 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Bentson at 6:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: Chair Patricia Bentson, Vice Chair Ermelindo Puente, Commissioner Terrie Berry, Commissioner Theresa Graham, Commissioner Marcos Gonzalez, and Commissioner Michelle Wexler. Absent: Commissioner Robert Miller. Staff present: Recreation Manager Adam Henig, and Parks Supervisor Bill Headley. III. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Gonzalez led the pledge of allegiance. IV. SECRETARY'S REPORT The packet was posted on the City's website on October 10, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Berry; seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and carried with a vote to approve the September 17, 2019 minutes with a vote of 6-0-0 VI. 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. VII. INTRODUCTIONS None. Page 2 of 7 VIII. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Council Member Carol Marques accepted the certificate of recognition on behalf of the Gilroy Tennis Club. Marques stated they hope to make additional improvements this coming year. IX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. X. NEW BUSINESS A. Resident Inquiry about a Dog Park in East Gilroy Henig referred the item to Commissioner Graham. Commissioner Graham stated there have been inquiries by members of the community asking why there are no dog parks in the east side of Gilroy. Graham stated she saw an opportunity at Forest and San Ysidro for a dog park, possibly for small dogs. Headley stated the east side of Gilroy is currently built out with three city parks in the district: Butcher, Forest, and San Ysidro. He stated Forest Park is part of the City Park Master Plan. There has been consideration to redesign Forest Park and/or repurpose San Ysidro Park. Headley stated there is currently a long list, based on priority needs. With an increase in popularity with dog parks, Headley stated when impact park fees are involved, City Council has the final answer. Commissioners were in agreement that there needs to be a neighborhood focus group to champion for a dog park. B. Approval of the 2020 Schedule of Regular Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings Page 3 of 7 Management Assistant Zinnia Navarro referred the commissioners to the packet pages #12-13. Upon discussion, the commissioners decided to go dark in August and December. Motion was made by Puente and seconded by Berry to approve the 2020 Parks and Recreation Commission Calendar as written with a vote of 6-0-0. XI. OLD BUSINESS A. Fiscal Year 2020 Training Budget Expenditures Henig referred commissioners to packet page #14 and stated as of today, nothing has been spent from the $1,000 training budget. Chair Bentson would like the one day pass to attend the annual California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) Conference held in Long Beach. The cost is $245; the entire conference is $450. She encouraged others to attend. Graham asked the benefit of attending. Bentson stated there is specific training regarding Parks & Recreation Commission topics to include what’s in meeting, and working with outside partners. Graham would like to attend the conference however her term ends December of 2019. Bentson recommended Graham to enroll in January should she reapply for the commission and get re-appointed. A motion was made by Commissioner Berry; seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez to supplement lodging funding to Bentson should no one else from the Parks & Recreation Commission sign up for the CPRS conference. B. 2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan Page 4 of 7 Henig referred commissioners to packet pages #15-18 of the 2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan. Commissioner Wexler and Commissioner Graham met to discuss the Disneyland application process. In addition to pursuing the Disneyland tickets, the commissioners agreed to explore other fund raising opportunities prior to the Breakfast with Santa event scheduled for December 14, 2019. Gonzalez will reach out to Great America and Magic Mountain. Berry will reach out to Pier 49 such as the Horn Blower and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Graham will reach out to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Rockin’ Jump. Puente will reach out to Gilroy Gardens and the movie theater. Bentson will look at baking class opportunities and social media is another venue to promote the fund raiser efforts. Henig stated half of the scholarship tickets were sold at the Breakfast with Santa. The commissioners will keep Henig abreast with their fund raising success. The deadline is by the end of November. Henig will look into donating swim passes. Bentson inquired about participating in a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission pertaining to the Ronan Channel project. Henig stated there are no plans for a ribbon cutting ceremony in the near future (2019). Bentson would like Henig or Recreation Director Maria De Leon to reach out to City Administration. Wexler stated the Bicycle and Pedestrian commission will be celebrating with the community at San Ysidro Park for Spirits Night family event with its trunk or treat component. Bentson provided an updated on the California Association of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members (CAPRCBM) meeting that took place at the Willey Cultural Center on October 12, 2019. She stated it was a success. XII. DEPARTMENT UPDATES A. Recreation Department Updates Page 5 of 7 Henig referred commissioners to packet page #19 and reviewed the list of updates. Henig praised Headley for trouble shooting issues at Las Animas Park and Christmas Hill Park the weekend of October 12-13, 2019. B. Status of City Parks Headley referred commissioner to packet pages #21-35. Graham stated the memorial was beautiful. Bentson is concerned about the appearance leading up to the memorial entrance with its numerous items that are damaged by the outside elements. There’s was a consensus by all commissioners to move the items to the memorial site. Headley asked Bentson to draft an email to himself and Henig on the above matter. XIII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS Park Assignments Pat Bentson: • Christmas Hill Park - The park and memorial look nice. There is still a large amount of cracked cement throughout the park. Headley stated the apparatus has been replaced in the children’s playground. Staff will be working on repairing the rubberized portion of the playground. • Cydney Casper - Noticed a lot of the vegetation is dead. The hopscotch needs repainting. • Del Rey Park- Nothing to report. Terrie Berry: • Carriage Hills, Los Arroyos, and Sunrise Park are being utilized by family and their animals. Berry stated she attended the senior advisory board meeting and everything is going well. She stated the Employee Appreciation brunch was a great success and thanked all of the commissioners for their participation. Marcos Gonzalez: • Las Animas Veterans Park- Nothing to report and thanked Headley for his hard work. • Brought the plans for Brownell Elementary. Theresa Graham: • Miller Park-Graham noticed a motor home was parked with folks sorting through a large number of recyclables on the grass. . Page 6 of 7 • Rainbow Park - Is being utilized by high schools students. Stated the park needs a shade structure over the playground area or plant additional trees. Ermelindo Puente: • Butcher Park- Looks good, walkways for wheelchair, would like it painted red Concerned with wheel chair accessibility on sidewalk. • Forest Street Park-The tree on the north side hasn’t been trimmed and is still blocking the light. There’s a tree by the children’s area that needs to be replaced. • Renz Park-Nothing to report. • San Ysidro Park - Graffiti on the picnic table, the door looks nice. Michelle Wexler: • Hecker Pass Park- Noticed a large number of owners with their dogs in the dog park area. She was approached by a non-profit group interested in healthy youths in our community; they are looking into connection between youth, parks and health; Wexler will send a link to the commissioners. Robert Miller: • El Roble Park - • Gilroy Sports Park- XIV. GENERAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMIMTEE Bentson referred commissioners to Environmental Justice (Senate Bill 1000) Fact Sheet listed on packet page 34; The next community workshop will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Gym. XV. STAFF COMMENTS XVI. NEXT MONTH AGENDA ITEMS The next regular meeting is scheduled December 03, 2019; the deadline for agenda items is November 26, 2019, possibly sooner due to the Thanksgiving holiday. XVII. FUTURE MEETINGS November 19, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. The next regular Parks and Recreation meeting will be December 03, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. XVIII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bentson adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Page 7 of 7 Zinnia Navarro Recording Secretary Recreation Department