HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark & Rec Commission 2020-09-17 MinutesPage 1 of 4 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION September 17, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES __________________________________________________________________ Watch on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/PRC-09-17-2020 Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 857-2597-2488# CALL TO ORDER Chair Jeff Jones called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Emmerson (Listening, but muted for a portion of the meeting) Commissioner Gutierrez Commissioner Laumann Commissioner Machado Commissioner Obletz Commissioner Reisinger Commissioner Seibel, Alternate Chair Jones (Left meeting at 7:07pm) Absent: None Also Present: Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant Catherine Quffa, Assistant Library & Recreation Director Nadine Hade, Finance Director Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library & Recreation Director AGENDA AMENDMENTS None MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of July 16, 2020 2 Commissioner Machado moved and Commissioner Reisinger seconded, to approve the regular meetings minutes of July 16, 2020. AYES: Commissioners: Gutierrez, Laumann, Machado, Obletz, Reisinger, Seibel & Chair Jones NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Emmerson (muted) Minutes approved as submitted. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations Presentation on City of San Rafael Financial Status from City Finance Manager Nadine Hade. Library and Recreation Director Susan Andrade-Wax introduced Finance Director Nadine Hade who presented the City of San Rafael Financial Status. Staff responded to questions from Commissioners. 3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. 4. Review of Appointments to the Library and Community Center Working Group for the Public Library and Community Center Conceptual Design Library and Recreation Director Susan Andrade-Wax introduced Assistant Library and Recreation Director Henry Bankhead who presented the staff report. Staff responded to questions from Commissioners. Chair Jones asked the Commissioners for two volunteers to the Library and Community Center Working Group for the Public Library and Community Center Conceptual Design. Commissioners Gutierrez and Obletz volunteered for the working group. Commissioners Reisinger, Jones and Laumann volunteered to be alternates. Commissioner Laumann moved, and Commissioner Machado seconded, to move the appointment of Commissioner Gutierrez and Obletz to the Library and Community Center Working Group. 3 AYES: Commissioners: Emmerson, Gutierrez, Laumann, Machado, Obletz, Reisinger & Chair Jones NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None Motion carried: 7-0 5. Discuss Project Selection for the Prop 68 Per Capita Grant Application Process Library and Recreation Director Susan Andrade-Wax presented the staff report. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Guiterrez moved, and Commissioner Machado seconded, to move the selection of the Sun Valley Park Playground Replacement Project for Prop 68 Per Capita Grant Program Funding through to Council. AYES: Commissioners: Emerson, Gutierrez, Laumann, Machado, Reisinger, Seibel & Chair Jones NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Obletz Motion carried: 7-0 COMMISSION REPORTS AND COMMENTS 6 Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Commission members. None STAFF COMMENTS 7 Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events of Interest Director of Library and Recreation Susan Andrade-Wax responded to an earlier comment regarding the Commission receiving updates on programs and staff presentations in addition to the agenda action items. Chair Jones stated that yes, they would like to hear more about the programs as well as Measure A. ADJOURNMENT Chair Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. 4 ___________________________________________ BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2020 ___________________________________________ SUSAN ANDRADE-WAX, Library & Recreation Director