11/01/2017 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Special Meeting Adopted 11/28/2017
MINUTES OF BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
AND
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
6:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL FOR BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
Chairperson Zachary Hilton, Vice Chairperson Chad Reeder, Tony Marandos, Leonardo Gonzalez,
Sean Reedy
ALSO PRESENT
Gabe Gonzalez, City Administrator
Bryce Atkins, Management Analyst
Donna Taft, Office Assistant I
ROLL CALL FOR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Chairperson Julie Garcia, Ermelindo Puente, Terrie Berry, Patricia Bentson,
ABSENT - Vice Chairperson Troy Trede, John Almash and Vince Monroy
ALSO PRESENT
Bill Headley, Parks Supervisor
Maria DeLeon, Recreation Director
Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
Christina Ruiz, Office Assistant I
4. COMMISSION SECRETARY’S REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA
The agenda for the Bicycle Pedestrian regular meeting was posted on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 8:30
a.m. in the City Hall announcement window near the Council Chambers and online in keeping with
provisions of the California Brown Act.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Commission Assessment Report: Bryce Atkins, Management Analyst presented a high level overview of
the Assessment Report which the Commissioners received in their Packets. The assessment was
comprised of a voluntary questionnaire from Board members and staff along with document review.
From that trends were identified. Additionally, the review consisted of agenda items that were
analyzed, policy documents, Charter and the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC) Ordinance.
Atkins discussed the Boards accomplishments, constraints the Boards face, potential improvements and
alternative models.
Recommendations were provided to improve the functioning of the Boards by bringing them back to
their advisory body as it is called for in the Charter. The recommendations included 1) whether the
Boards should be required to obtain Council Approval before implementing Non-advisory programs. 2)
that Board members and staff be provided training regarding roles and expectations and 3) that Council
should have as a portion of the Strategic Plan update discussion the development of goals for the
Boards. Discussion followed and questions were fielded by Atkins and Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thanked the Commissioners and stated that their comments will be shared with City Council
when the final report is presented to them. The Commissioners will be notified when the report will go
before Council.
ADJOURN: 7:25 p.m. to the November 28, 2017 meeting at 6pm.