05/21/2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
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City of Gilroy
Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Chair Bentson at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Luis Ramirez, Commissioner
Theresa Graham, Vice Chair
Patricia Bentson, Chair
Salvatore Bozzo, Commissioner
Absent Doc Davis, Commissioner
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. SECRETARY'S REPORT
The agenda was posted on May 16, 2024.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1. April 16, 2024
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Luis Ramirez, Commissioner
SECONDER Salvatore (Sam) Bozzo, Commissioner
AYES: Chair Bentson, Vice Chair Graham, Commissioner Ramirez,
Commissioner Bozzo
ABSENT: Commissioner Davis
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Salvatore (Sam) Bozzo, Commissioner
SECONDER Luis Ramirez, Commissioner
AYES: Chair Bentson, Vice Chair Graham, Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Bozzo
ABSENT: Commissioner Davis
7. INTRODUCTIONS
None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Receive a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the San Ysidro
Lighting/Picnic Area Improvements Project No. 23-PW-281
Mr. Henig provided a brief overview of the report. There was a question about
when the State would conduct its inspection for grant purposes. Henig cited the
staff report, which said that the State is expected to perform the inspection within
a year while the Project is still under warranty in case of any potential changes.
10. OLD BUSINESS
10.1. Review of FY24 and FY25 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan
Mr. Henig reviewed the Work Plan and the following topics were mentioned:
• Arbor Day – Commission recommends that Arbor Day be held at
Rainbow Park in either September or October. Staff will return with a
specific date at a future meeting.
• Training Opportunities – Henig mentioned the upcoming Bike Summit in
South San Francisco. He will send information about it. Commissioners
are invited to attend.
• Citywide events – Henig mentioned that the Commission could
participate in the Downtown Live series. He will send dates to see who is
interested in tabling.
• Recreation & Parks dedicated revenue stream – Commissioner
Ramirez and Chair Bentson will meet separately to discuss the formation
of a white paper that they can present to City Council in August. More
information will be provided at the next Commission meeting.
• Storywalk – Staff will provide an update at the August meeting about the
Storywalk.
10.2. Establishing a List of Sites for Evaluation of Future Potential Pickleball
Courts
Mr. Atkins collected the pickleball sites evaluation scoring sheets from the
commissioners who were present. He also requested their feedback on which
sites would not be appropriate for this analysis. There were five that were
removed from the list, leaving 15 possible park locations. The ones removed
were: Butcher Park, Gateway Park, Rainbow Park, Renz Park, and Village
Green Park.
Commissioners Bozzo and Ramirez informed the Commission and staff that
they visited the pickleball courts at South Valley Middle School. They inquired
what role this existing facility would have within this project. Henig and Atkins
explained that since it was not City property, it would not be relevant to this
specific project, however, it will be noted in the final staff report.
11. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
11.1. Recreation Division Updates
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Mr. Henig provided the updates for the Recreation Division as described in his
staff report.
11.2. Status of City Parks
Mr. Sousa provided the following updates:
• Christmas Hill Park – A smaller restroom will be available to public
soon; Pavilion restroom is being worked on and the plan is for the
restroom building to be delivered at the end of June.
• San Ysidro Park – Refurbished handball courts by fixing the damaged
concrete and peeling paint.
• Hecker Pass Dog park – Fence was moved around the water faucet.
• Several playgrounds received fiber bark for its playgrounds.
• Weed abatement is underway at several parks .
• The Sports Park scoreboard is getting fixed.
• The plaque for the pop-up park will be installed soon. A dedication
ceremony is scheduled next week. The inclusive panels should arrive at
the end of June.
12. BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ENCOURAGEMENT & EDUCATION - none
13. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS
The comments were made about the commissioner park assignments:
• Bentson –
o Del Rey looked fine.
o Cydney Casper – hopscotch was painted, and the fountain needs to be
checked.
• Graham – parks look good.
• Ramirez – At Las Animas, noticed a motor biker making holes in grass; otherwise,
park looks good.
14. STAFF COMMENTS - none
15. FUTURE COMMISSIONER INITIATED ITEMS
Chair Bentson requested that the Miller Red Barn Association be invited to present in
June.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Bentson adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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Adam Henig, Recreation Division
Recording Secretary