01/16/2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular
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Regular Meeting Agenda
CITY OF GILROY
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 | 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020
Chair: Luis Ramirez Vice Chair: Patricia Bentson
Commissioners:, Doc Davis, Theresa Graham, Salvatore Bozzo
Staff: Public Works Interim Director Karl Bjarke and Recreation Manager Adam Henig
Mission Statement
The Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Gilroy is committed to enhancing the quality of life for
its citizens by promoting planning, acquisition, development, and sustainability of parks, trails, cultural,
historical and other recreational areas. The commission embraces wellness and recreation, park safety, and
inclusiveness for all ages and abilities because Parks Make Life Better.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City of Gilroy Parks and Recreation Commission
after distribution of the agenda packet are available with the agenda packet on the City website at
www.cityofgilroy.org subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
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PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES:
During the PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA portion of the meeting, each
person wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Persons
wishing to address the Commission are requested, but not required, to complete a Speaker’s Card
located at the entrances. Completion of this speaker’s card is voluntary. All persons may attend this
meeting and speak, regardless if a card is completed or not. Speaker’s slips should be submitted to
the Secretary BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address the
Commission on any other item on this AGENDA is requested, but not required, to fill out a
speaker’s slip as well and submit it to the Secretary BEFORE the Commission takes action on the
item.
The agenda for this regular meeting is as follows: 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. FLAG SALUTE 4. SECRETARY'S REPORT 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.1. November 21, 2023 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 7. INTRODUCTIONS 7.1. Proclamation for former commissioner Ermelindo Puente 7.2. New Commissioner Salvatore Bozzo
8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
9 PRESENTATION
Miller Red Barn Presentation
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair of Parks and Recreation Commission
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Motion and vote for the selection of commission Chair and Vice-chair of Parks and Recreation Commission.
10.2. Selection of a Parks and Recreation Commission Retreat Date 1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Motion to approve a retreat date to discuss the FY24 and FY25 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan.
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11. OLD BUSINESS 11.1. Review of 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan. Discuss and Adopt FY24 and FY25 Work Plan 1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive and comment on the 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan. Discuss and, if time permits, adopt the new work plan that will cover fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
12. DEPARTMENT UPDATES 12.1. Recreation Division Updates 12.2. Status of City Parks 13. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS 14. STAFF COMMENTS 15. FUTURE COMMISSIONER INITIATED ITEMS 16. ADJOURNMENT