06/16/2020 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 08/18/2020
CITY OF GILROY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 16, 2020
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Michelle Wexler, Vice Chair Theresa Graham (arrived at 6:14 pm),
Commissioner Angela Reinert, Commissioner Patricia Bentson,
Commissioner Robert Miller, and Commissioner Ermelindo Puente.
III. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Patricia Bentson led the pledge of allegiance
IV. SECRETARY'S REPORT
The agenda was posted on the City's website on Friday June 6, 2020 at
9:00 a.m.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made to approve the May 19, 2020 meeting minutes by
Commissioner Miller; seconded by Commissioner Puente and carried with a
vote of 6-0-0.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve the agenda was made Commissioner Miller; seconded by
Commissioner Reinert and carried with a vote of 6-0-0.
VII. INTRODUCTIONS
None
VIII. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
None
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
X. NEW BUSINESS
Recreation Manager Adam Henig provided a budget and programming
update, referring to commissioners packet pages 9 -10. A lengthy discussion
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amongst the commissioners occurred as to what community resources can
be leveraged.
The following areas were identified: working with non-profits, increased
volunteerism, grants, establishing foundations (e.g., friends of Henry Coe),
sponsorships, collaboration with YMCA, and looking into forming a special
district with Morgan Hill. Each commissioner will look potential options and
provide an update at the next meeting.
XI. OLD BUSINESS
Henig referred commissioners the annual work plan on packet pages 13-14.
The commissioners agreed to move Arbor Day to the fall season, in hopes
of hosting it in-person before the end of the calendar year.
In regards to the Project 'add mile markers to levee', Miller suggested to add
verbiage to include "both directions on levee."
Henig informed the commission that the City will not be able to provide
staffing-due to downsizing of staff -to execute the anti-tobacco grant. Henig
also said he would follow up with city staff about the proposed updates to
the park map
XII. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. Recreation Department Updates
In lieu of a Recreation report, Henig added "Bringing Back Recreation
Programs" under new Business item A.
B. Status of City Parks
Parks Supervisor, Bill Headley referred commissioners to packet pages 17 -
28. He mentioned that the Forest Street parcel acquisition was not included
in the CIP plan that the city’s engineer presented at the last meeting.
Commission requested an update about how it could be. Henig/Headley
would follow up.
XIII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
Park Assignments
Pat Bentson:
Cydney Casper, and Del Rey Park, and Los Arroyos Park: Nothing to report.
Headley stated the two ADA ramps were repaired at Los Arroyos Park.
Theresa Graham:
Hecker Pass Park: Nothing to report
Miller Park: Noticed dead branches on the trees; concerned with
confrontational individuals at the park
Rainbow Park: concerned with patches of brown lawn; Headley stated the
pressure pump has been fixed and hopefully within the next three weeks,
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the grass should look nice.
Ermelindo Puente:
Butcher Park: Noticed it was dirty.
Forest Street Park, Renz Park, and SanYsidro Park: Nothing to report.
Michelle Wexler:
Carriage Hills Park, and Sunrise Park: Noticed the caution tape around the
playground is not being abided by.
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Robert Miller:
Uvas Creek/Gilroy Sports Park: Noticed brown grass on lawns.
El Roble Park: Noticed garbage cans are full, graffiti on picnic tables,
playground caution tape had been taken down.
Las Animas Veterans Park: Noticed excess water, tall weeds next to Wren,
graffiti at the Oaks picnic area.
Angela Reinert:
Christmas Hill Park: Noticed the hand dryer in the women’s restroom is
broken; graffiti between the bathroom and playground.
Christmas Hill Park Ranch Site, and Christmas Hill Levee Trail: Nothing to
report.
XIV. STAFF COMMENTS
Henig reminded Graham and Miller to fill out their 700 forms.
XV. NEXT MONTH AGENDA ITEMS
Commissioners would like No Smoking in Parks to be added to the next
agenda.
XVI. FUTURE MEETINGS August 18, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.
The month of July is dark; The next meeting is scheduled for August 18,
2020.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wexler adjourned the meeting at 8:32 pm.
Zinnia Navarro
Recording Secretary
Recreation Department