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02/19/2019 Parks & Rec Commission - Regular Meeting Agenda PacketREVISED Revised February 19, 2019 CITY OF GILROY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2019 6:00 p.m. Police Department Community Room 7301 Hanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 AGENDA Page 1 of 3 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204/shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org 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. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City of Gilroy Arts & Culture Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the Recreation Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street during normal business hours. These materials are also available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org” In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Recreation Department at (408) 846-0460. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Page 2 of 3 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair: Patricia Bentson 12/20 Marcos Gonzalez 12/22 Terrie Berry 12/19 Ermelindo Puente 12/19 Julie Garcia 12/21 Michelle Wexler 12/21 Theresa Graham 12/19 II. FLAG SALUTE III. SECRETARY'S REPORT IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2019 V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA VI. INTRODUCTIONS VII. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Bicycle Friendly Community Public Survey Results & Report Card 1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Receive report and comment. B. March 2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Date 1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Motion to decide whether or not to have or reschedule the March 19, 2019 regular scheduled Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. C. Consider Proposal for Gateway Park Master Plan in the Hecker Pass Specific Plan Area 1. Staff Report: Bill Headley, Parks Supervisor 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Motion to recommend to City Council approval of the Gateway Park master plan and park name. Page 3 of 3 X. OLD BUSINESS A. Fiscal Year 2019 Training Budget Expenditures 1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Receive an update on commission budget and motion to approve allocation of funds for commission related training. XI. DEPARTMENT UPDATES A. Recreation: Adam Henig B. Operations: Bill Headley A. Recreation Department Report 1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Receive report. B. Parks Report 1. Staff Report: Bill Headley, Parks Supervisor 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Receive report. XII. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS XIII. STAFF COMMENTS XIV. ADJOURNMENT XV. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY OF GILROY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2019 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 MINUTES Page 1 of 6 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Patricia Bentson at 6:00 p.m. II. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Puentes led the pledge of allegiance. III. SECRETARY'S REPORT The packet was posted on the City's website on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 11:40 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Patricia Bentson, Commissioner Terrie Berry, Commissioner Marcos Gonzalez, Commissioner Ermelindo Puente and Commissioner Michelle Wexler Excused Absence: Commissioner Julie Garcia, and Commissioner Theresa Graham Staff present: Recreation Manager Adam Henig and Parks Supervisor Bill Headley IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Bentson stated she would like the following information added under Old Business, 2018 Great Garlic 5K report. "Commissioner will consider being active at the Kids Triathlon this summer,” Motion was made by Commissioner Berry; seconded by Commissioner Puente to approve the amended November 27, 2019 minutes as noted. A. Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2018 V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4.A Packet Pg. 4 Communication: Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2019 (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 2 of 6 Motion was made by Commissioner Puente, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and carried with a vote to approve the agenda as written with a vote 5-0-0. VI. INTRODUCTIONS Recreation Manager Henig introduced the newly appointed commissioners Michelle Wexler and Marcos Gonzalez to the commission. Theresa Graham will be starting her term at the next meeting. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair of Parks and Recreation Commission A motion was made by Commissioner Puentes; seconded by Commissioner Berry to nominate Chair Bentson for another 1 year term as Chair and carried with a vote of 5-0-0 A motion was made by Commissioner Berry to nominate Commissioner Puente for Vice Chair; it was seconded by Commissioner Bentson and carried with a vote of 5- 0-0 B. 2019 Parks & Recreation Commission Retreat Recreation Manager Adam Henig provided a history on the annual Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Retreat stating it provides an opportunity to discuss vision, goals, and work plan for the calendar year. The option was given to either host the retreat during a regular meeting date or have it on a Saturday. Motion was made by Commissioner Puente; seconded by Commissioner Berry to hold the PRC Retreat on Saturday, March 23rd from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Willey Cultural Center located at 140 Fifth Street. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Budget Input for Commission Related Items for Upcoming Budget Cycle 4.A Packet Pg. 5 Communication: Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2019 (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 3 of 6 Henig referred the commissioners to page 12 of the agenda packet and stated this item was previously discussed at the November 27, 2018 meeting. Budget manager Bryce Atkins is asking for additional input on budget items related to their commission. Commissioner Wexler asked for clarity on the two undeveloped park sites. Bentson referred the question to Parks Supervisor Headley who stated the first site is a 5 acre site located at Santa Teresa Bridge and Uvas Creek and 3rd Street. The other site is located at Farrel and Wren located on the north side of town; both parks will serve their neighborhood and be part of the park system master plan. Bentson asked if the empty lot adjacent to the Forest Steet Park will be purchased by the City and suggested it be added to the budget. Headley stated they are waiting for capital funding. Wexler is in agreement to add the Forest Street Park Acquisition to the budget list and she suggested that staff look into Proposition 68 (the Parks, Environment, and Water Bond) for additional funding as it becomes available. Public Comment open. Public member Zachary Hilton (Chair of the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission) was called to speak. He stated that both commissions share numerous budget items together. The Bicycle Pedestrian Committee will meet on February 26, 2018 to discuss work plan and goals. Public Comment closed. Henig will forward final list to Budget Manager Atkins. B. Parks and Recreation Commission 2018 Work Pan Henig referred the commissioners to the work plan on page 13; he stated under the Enhance park safety, a third city, Hollister, can be added (courtesy of Bentson) among the list of agencies who have shared their best practices for park safety. Bentson suggested Henig forward the email to the Commissioners. Report was received and the work plan was updated. 4.A Packet Pg. 6 Communication: Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2019 (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 4 of 6 C. Fiscal Year 2019 Training Budget Expenditures Henig referred commissioners to page 14 in the agenda packet. Henig stated an amount of $40.69 has been spent this past fiscal year. He asked the commissioners if they would like any additional training and/or conference. Marcos Gonzalez will like business cards. Wexler asked for clarification on the $1,000.00 budget. Henig stated the $1,000.00 budget is allocated for the time period of July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019; the dollar amount will not carry over. Bentson stated the cost of an upcoming conference, California Parks & Recreation Society held in Sacramento, CA has a cost $490.00 for registration. Hotel accommodation is approximately $200.00. She asked if another commissioner was interested in attending. Bentson also expressed interest in attending a half-day workshop for commissioners. Motion to approve the allocation of funds to $750.00 for the conference was moved by Puente; seconded by Berry. Motioned pass with a vote of 5-0-0. D. Street Tree Brouchure and Tree City USA update Headley stated there is no change to the Street Tree Brochure and Tree City USA update. X. DEPARTMENT UPDATES A. Recreation Department Report Henig provided a report (see attached report) Bentson would like Henig to provide her advance notice of upcoming dances for the Adaptive program. B. Parks Report Headley referred commissioners to page 18 of the packet. XI. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS Park Assignments Commissioner Puente: San Ysidro Park-welding repair done at tennis court, light pole cover issue; Las Animas Park and Christmas Hill Park need more chips for the kids play area. Chair Bentson: Christmas Hill Park - tree vandalism; Del Rey Park- everything looked fine, but park was flooded due to recent rain; Cydney Casper Park-tree replacement Commissioner Berry: Carriage Hills Park-two young teenagers were playing 4.A Packet Pg. 7 Communication: Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2019 (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 5 of 6 at the basketball court in the evening; Sunrise and Los Arroyos Par k looks fine The following parks were assigned to the newest appointed commissioners. Las Animas Park -Gonzalez Miller Park - Graham Rainbow- Graham Hecker Pass - Wexler XII. GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC) Bentson spoke with Senior Planner Ketchum. Pending an EIR, and the City Council study session the previous night, the next meeting will likely be in March. A general plan is not expected to be approved until the end of 2020 Bentson mentioned that the 3rd meeting of February may be an is sue due to the holiday and closure of schools. She suggested to move the meeting to the February 26, but the rest of the commission was able to make it and so the date stood XIII. STAFF COMMENTS Henig informed the commissioner that the next meeting of February 19 will be held at the Police Department Community Room. Bentson mentioned that the 3rd meeting of February may be an issue due to the holiday and closure of schools. She suggested to move the meeting to the 26th of February, but the rest of the commission was able to make it t and so the date stood. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bentson adjourned the meeting at 7:10p.m. XV. NEXT MONTH AGENDA ITEMS Submission Deadline: Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. XVI. FUTURE MEETINGS February 12, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission will be February 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Police Department Community Room located at 7301 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA. 4.A Packet Pg. 8 Communication: Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2019 (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 6 of 6 Zinnia Navarro 4.A Packet Pg. 9 Communication: Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2019 (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Bicycle Friendly Community Public Survey Results & Report Card Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 Submitted By: Adam Henig Prepared By: Adam Henig Recommendation: Receive report and comment. Executive Summary Report will be presented by Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Chair Zachary Hilton. The League of American Bicyclists has designated Gilroy as a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) at the Bronze level. This award is presented only to communities with strong commitments to bicycling. The Bronze designation is valid for four years and will be up for renewal in 2022.The BFC program is revolutionizing the way communities evaluate their quality of life, sustainability, and accessibility, while allowing them to benchmark progress toward improving their bicycle-friendliness. There are currently 464 BFCs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Other Santa Clara County cities that received the award include Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. Attachments: 1. BFC_Fall_2018_ReportCard_Gilroy_CA 9.A Packet Pg. 10 100%35% »Ensure that your community follows a bicycle facility selection criteria that increases separation and protection of bicyclists based on levels of motor vehicle speed and volume. »Provide education to law enforcement officers on bicycle safety and traffic laws as they apply to bicyclists and motorists and bicycling skills. Ensure that law enforcement officers who are not certified or trained as bicycle patrol officers nevertheless have basic training or experience with bicycling in your community in order to foster positive interactions between bicyclists and police officers. »Adopt a comprehensive road safety plan or a Vision Zero policy to create engineering, education, and enforcement strategies to reduce traffic crashes and deaths for all road users, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Road diets, lane diets, and traffic calming treatments are important engineering components for addressing safety. »Appoint a staff member as Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator or create a new full-time or part-time position. »Begin the process of creating a new Bicycle Master Plan or updating your 2002 bike plan. Regularly updating your bicycle plan is key to improving conditions for bicycling, adhering to evolving best practices and national standards, and institutionalizing processes for continual evaluation and improvement. »Congratulations on the planned launch of a bike share program in December 2018! Bike sharing is a convenient, cost effective, and healthy way of encouraging locals and visitors to make short trips by bike, make bicycling more accessible to all, and to bridge the "last mile" between public transit and destinations. GILROY, CA 117% VERY GOOD 5% EXCELLENT YES MEETS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH EXCELLENT SOMEWHAT 1 PER 140K 10 BUILDING BLOCKS OF A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GilroyAverage Silver High Speed Roads with Bike Facilities Total Bicycle Network Mileage to Total Road Network Mileage Bicycle Education in Schools Share of Transportation Budget Spent on Bicycling Bike Month and Bike to Work Events Active Bicycle Advocacy Group Active Bicycle Advisory Committee Bicycle–Friendly Laws & Ordinances Bike Plan is Current and is Being Implemented Bike Program Staff to Population 48% GOOD 11% GOOD YES MEETS EVERY TWO MONTHS GOOD YES 1 PER 78K LEARN MORE » WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/COMMUNITIES SUPPORTED BY 3.9 /10 6.2/10 6.2/10 4.1 /10 5.5/10 CATEGORY SCORES ENGINEERING Bicycle network and connectivity EDUCATION Motorist awareness and bicycling skills ENCOURAGEMENT Mainstreaming bicycling culture ENFORCEMENT Promoting safety and protecting bicyclists' rights EVALUATION & PLANNING Setting targets and having a plan KEY OUTCOMES RIDERSHIP Percentage of Commuters who bike SAFETY MEASURESCRASHES Crashes per 10k bicycle commuters SAFETY MEASURESFATALITIES Fatalities per 10k bicycle commuters KEY STEPS TO SILVER POPULATION DENSITY 3411.5456,000 TOTAL POPULATION TOTAL AREA (sq. miles) 16.51 # OF LOCAL BICYCLE FRIENDLY BUSINESSES 0 # OF LOCAL BICYCLE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITIES 0 Gilroy 0.89% 226.24 0 Average Silver 2.7% 537 6.3 Fall 2018 AND LEAGUE MEMBERS 9.A.a Packet Pg. 11 Attachment: BFC_Fall_2018_ReportCard_Gilroy_CA (2031 : Bicycle Friendly Community Public Survey Results & Report Card) PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: March 2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Date Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 Submitted By: Adam Henig Prepared By: Adam Henig Recommendation: Motion to decide whether or not to have or reschedule the March 19, 2019 regular scheduled Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Executive Summary On March 19, 2019, the date of the regularly scheduled Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, commission staff liaison Adam Henig will be unable to attend because of the annual California Parks and Recreation Society leadership workshop held in Sacramento. In light of his absence, please consider the following options: · Option A: Maintain the regular meeting date on March 19, 2019. Recre ation Director Maria De Leon has offered to serve as acting staff liaison. · Option B: With the annual retreat scheduled on March 23, 2019, the Commission has the option to either combine the meeting with the retreat (i.e. have the meeting first and then the retreat would follow) or not hold a regular meeting that month. If there are not any time sensitive items pending, it can be discussed at a later date. · Option C: Change the meeting to another March date. 9.B Packet Pg. 12 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Consider Proposal for Gateway Park Master Plan in the Hecker Pass Specific Plan Area Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 Submitted By: Bill Headley Prepared By: Bill Headley Recommendation: Motion to recommend to City Council approval of the Gateway Park master plan and park name. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Gateway Park is a new mini park located at the southwest corner of Hecker Pass Highway and Santa Teresa Blvd. It is part of the Hecker Pass Specific Plan public improvements. City Planning and Engineering have requested that the Park and Recreation Commission review and take public comment about the proposed park master plan including the proposed corner monument sign at its February commission meeting. City staff has worked with developer in preparing the proposed park master plan for Park and Recreation Commission and public review. Please see the attached park master plan exhibit. City staff request that the Park and Recreation Commission review and send your recommendation on the proposed park master plan with monument sign to City council with or without any comments. A new class I bike pathway will run parallel to Hecker Pass Highway and connect this mini park to various public pathway within the Hecker Pass Specific Plan. Please see the attached May 2017 Park and Recreation Commission exhibit showing public improvements in the overall specific plan including the Gateway mini park. Finally, City staff requests that Park and Recreation Commission recommends a final park name to City Council as part of this commission review. Gateway Park is the 9.C Packet Pg. 13 recommended name for consideration. The mini park location is a significant high visibility corner location at the western entry way into urban Gilroy. Attachments: 1. Attachment for Hecker Pass 9.C Packet Pg. 14 9.C.a Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: Attachment for Hecker Pass (2063 : Consider Proposal for Gateway Park Master Plan in the 9.C.a Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: Attachment for Hecker Pass (2063 : Consider Proposal for Gateway Park Master Plan in the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Fiscal Year 2019 Training Budget Expenditures Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 Submitted By: Adam Henig Prepared By: Adam Henig Recommendation: Receive an update on commission budget and motion to approve allocation of funds for commission related training. Executive Summary The following funds have been spent from the Parks and Recreation Commission training budget: Expense Description $19.69 Business cards for Chair Pat Bentson $19.69 Business cards for Marcos Gonzalez $490* CPRS Conference Registration for Pat Bentson $31* CPRS Citizen Advocacy workshop for Pat Bentson $25** commissioner training for Pat Bentson in Belmont $585.38 Total Notes · *At the January 15 meeting, commission voted to allocate up to $750 for Pat 10.A Packet Pg. 17 Bentson’s CPRS conference that would include registration and lodging. As of now, · **In the last report, the training workshop was listed at $20. It actually costs $25. 10.A Packet Pg. 18 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Recreation Department Report Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 Submitted By: Adam Henig Prepared By: Adam Henig Recommendation: Receive report. Recreation Department Report Aquatics · A Lifeguard Recertification class was held this past weekend and 6 people passed the class. They received an American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification which is valid for 2 years. · Recently, aquatics staff certified 9 people in lifeguarding. Summer recruitment for aquatic jobs is open. East Gilroy · San Ysidro Park Recreation staff attended this past Saturday’s Morgan Hill Values Youth Event. Staff received beneficial information on vaping in youth and recognizing types of mental health issues. · This week the Gilroy Youth Center started their partnership with the Santa Clara County Library Book Mobile. The Book Mobile will visit the program once a month to allow youth access to library books and materials. Theater · Auditions for Mary Poppins, Jr. will be held this Saturday, February 2nd at Wheeler Center. This will be the Spring Theater Production with show dates in April. 11.A Packet Pg. 19 Recreation Programs · The first draft of the Summer Activity Guide will be sent to the printer by February 4th. Staff has been preparing contracts for returning and new instructors to teach throughout the summer. · The Gilroy Recreation Department has renewed a new contract with the independent sports contractor, Futsal Kingz. Futsal Kingz currently has 29 boys and girls registered participants ranging between the ages of 4-12. Sessions are held at Wheeler Gym and Cesar Chavez (Gilroy Prep) Gym on Tuesdays and Saturdays. · East Gilroy staff met with the Jr. Giants organization on Friday, January 25 about the upcoming summer season. The Jr. Giants program is an annual free program for boys and girls to promote health, wellness and working together through baseball. Senior Center · The Senior Center had three presentations this week: Alzheimer’s disease prevention presentation on January 10; California Telephone program on January 23, which provides free phones to seniors who are hearing impaired; and Medical Ancillary, which tests DNA and Genetic Swab for cancer screening. Youth Commission · The Gilroy Youth Commission Social was held last Friday, January 25, 2019 at Wheeler Community Center. The Gilroy Youth Commission hosted San Juan Bautista and Morgan Hill Youth Commissioners. This year’s event was a huge success with twenty-four (24) commissioners participating. Ice breakers, games, brainstorming and networking were all incorporated in the event. 11.A Packet Pg. 20 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Parks Report Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 Submitted By: Bill Headley Prepared By: Bill Headley Recommendation: Receive report. Attachments: 1. PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 11.B Packet Pg. 21 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 City of Gilroy Public Works Department Parks and Landscape Division MEMORANDUM Date: February 19, 2018 To: Parks and Recreation Commission CC: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director, Jim Craig, Deputy Director From: Bill Headley, Park Operations Supervisor Subject: Public Works Park Operations Report RESPONSES TO COMMISSION 1. Street Tree Brochure draft document will be prepared by PRC commissioner Pat Bentson who volunteered to type a preliminary Street Tree Brochure update for the City Streets and Trees staff. The Streets supervisor, Bill Avila, has welcomed the volunteer offer by Pat Bentson to type a draft brochure document for City staff updating. Scanned copies of the last Community Services Department city Street Tree brochure have been forward to Pat. Thank you Pat. 2. San Ysidro Park restroom door replacement is under consideration as a budget request for the new City budget for full contract replace by Facilities with high grade door and frame. Cost does not include demolition and staff replacement time and materials. Full contract cost replacement including demolition of existing door and frame is $15,000 to $18,000. 3. Forest Street Park parcel acquisition status to complete park master plan is under Public Works review. Funding for acquisition of parcel is planned as a budget request for the new City capital budget prep. See attached approved park master plan August 6, 2007. 11.B.a Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 5. SCVWD Uvas Levee Trail rodent control project at Gilroy High section is significantly completed between 10th and Luchessa Ave. Work will resume in spring of 2019 when state Fish and Wild Life permit allow levee construction work to resume along the next levee section sections downstream. (No change) Parks / City Incident Reports Public Works Operations January 2019 DATE FACILITY NAME VANDALISM THEFT OTHER 1/10/2019 MILLER PARK DAMAGE TO THREE GARGABE CANS AT MILLER PARK AND GRAFFITI 1/30/2019 MILLER PARK Damaged BATHROOM DOORS FACING CARMEL ST WONT OPEN / HANDLES AND LOCKING MECHANISMS ARE BROKEN Total Incidents 2 PARK CAPITAL PROJECTS Farrel Ave Park site is adjacent to Del Bono School. KB Homes is responsible for resuming turf grass park improvements. PG&E power service installation to park site is unresolved. No completion date has been set. Probable public use is delayed until FALL 2019. Ronan Class I Trial Project will run from Leavesley Road to 6th Street along the water district storm channel, also known as the West Branch of the Llagas Creek. All regulatory permit issues are resolve. This new Class 1 bike trail project is scheduled to resume in April 2019. Las Animas Veterans Park (LAVP) Trail Rehabilitation project (Phase I) work is completed. Funding for irrigation and sod repairs along new concrete bike path ran out. Funding to complete pathway shoulder work will be requested in the next City budget cycle in 2019. NEW PRC BUISNESS REQUEST for Hecker Pass Specific Plan CAPTIAL PROJECT Gateway Park is a new mini park located at the southwest corner of Hecker Pass Highway and Santa Teresa Blvd. It is part of the Hecker Pass Specific Plan public improvements. City Planning and Engineering have requested that the Park and Recreation Commission review and take public comments about the propose park master plan and corner monument sign at its February commission meeting. City staff has worked with developer in preparing the proposed park master plan for Park and Recreation Commission review. Please see the attached park master plan exhibit. City staff request that the PRC review and send its recommendation on the proposed park master plan with monument sign to City council with or without any comments. A new class I bike pathway will run parallel to Hecker Pass Highway and connect this mini park to various public pathways within the Hecker Pass Specific Plan. Please see the attached May 2017 PRC exhibit showing public improvements in the overall specific plan including the Gateway mini park. 11.B.a Packet Pg. 23 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 Finally, City staff requests that PRC recommends a final park name to City Council as part of this commission review. Gateway Park is the recommended name for consideration. The mini park location is a significant high visibility corner location at the western entry way into urban Gilroy. 11.B.a Packet Pg. 24 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 MAINTENANCE HIGHLIGHTS Tidbits Parks and Landscape January 2, 2019 • Four newly planted 15 gallon redwood replacement trees were stolen from Miller Park • Park staff person had backpack stolen from City park maintenance truck cab at Las Animas Veterans Park when checking park restroom • A Miller Park restroom door handle was vandalized and broken, requiring replacement • Vehicle accident damage to soundwall landscape irrigation pressure pump and controller at Santa Teresa Blvd. at Mantelli Drive • Major turf grass damage caused by PG&E large trucks repairing power line along Las Animas Veterans Park south property line 11.B.a Packet Pg. 25 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 Tidbits Parks and Landscape January 9, 2019 • Plant mitigation protection signs installed at Christmas Hill Park for restored habitat area • Clearance of partial tree failure along San Ysidro Park pathway • Six 5 gallon manzanita plant replacements installed at Christmas Hill Park planters between amphitheater and parking area Tidbits Parks and Landscape January 15, 2019 • Clearance of tree failure across Christmas Hill Park hillside pathway along Miller Ave. • 75x one qt. fuchsias planted on west side of Carriage Hill Park for drought failed ground cover. • Started replacement major ball diamond damaged turf edge at Las Animas Veterans Park • Snack bar wind roof damage at Sport Park repaired by City Facilities staff • Vandalized overhead restroom light at Miller Park pending repairs • Replacement of dog park area entry gate latch at Las Animas Veterans Park • Weld repair of broken basketball backboard support bracket at Carriage Hills Park 11.B.a Packet Pg. 26 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 Tidbits Parks and Landscape January 23, 2019 • Restroom trash container arson fire at San Ysidro Park • A missing area drain at the Christmas Hill Park major ballfield was relocated with sewer camera after 12 years. • Two types of ground cover plant replacements / 50x at two parks Del Rey & Carriage Hills, and Downtown • Vandalized restroom door at Miller Park repaired & Restroom painted 11.B.a Packet Pg. 27 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 Tidbits Parks and Landscape January 30, 2019 • Many Christmas Hill Park major ballfield prep and turf edge sprinklers relocated with revised infield turf edge • Two Park staff attended County Sheriff Public Service Program training for inmate workers • Broken chain climber repaired at El Roble Park playground • Two broken playground deck hand guard plates replaced at Rainbow Park • A broken playground spinner seat replaced at Carriage Hills Park 11.B.a Packet Pg. 28 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 11.B.a Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report) 7351 Rosanna St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6197 www.ci.gilroy.ca.us (408) 846-0451 THANKS FOR HELPING TO KEEP OUR PARKS SAFE When you notice something that you feel is a safety hazard or that needs attention, no need to wait until the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting to report it. Please call (408) 846-0460 during regular business hours, or the non-emergency after-hours number, (408) 846-0350, to report. To report graffiti, please call the Graffiti Hotline @ (408) 846-0395 11.B.a Packet Pg. 30 Attachment: PRC Park Operations Report_February_2019 (2030 : Parks Report)