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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark & Rec Commission 2023-06-15 Minutes Page 1 of 4 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION June 15, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES __________________________________________________________________ Watch on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/PRC-06-15-2023 Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 841 0672 5048 CALL TO ORDER Chair Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Cabrales Chair Gutierrez Commissioner Sandoval Absent: Commissioner Emerson Commissioner Machado Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant Steve Mason, Senior Recreation Supervisor Darcie Chellew, Recreation Supervisor Kara Riley, Program Coordinator Diana Lopez, Age-Friendly Carol Cox, Co-President San Rafael Goldenaires Donna Robertson, Co-President San Rafael Goldenaires AGENDA AMENDMENTS None. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of May 18, 2023 Commissioner Sandoval moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded, to approve the meetings minutes of May 18, 2023. AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Sandoval 2 NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson, Machado ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Minutes approved as submitted. MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda Larry Andow from the Peacock Gap Neighborhood Association addressed the Commission. Mr. Veramay advised that he will follow up with Mr. Andow. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations Diana Lopez shared a presentation about the Age-Friendly San Rafael Task Force. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. 3. a. Goldenaires Older Adult Program Annual Report Kara Riley presented the Goldenaires Older Adult Program Annual Report. Staff and Ms. Riley responded to questions from the Commission. Public Comment: None Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Commissioner Sandoval seconded to accept the Goldenaires Older Adult Program Annual Report. AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Sandoval NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson, Machado ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. b. Tennis Court Access Pilot Program 3 Mr. Veramay introduced Darcie Chellew who presented the Tennis Court Access Pilot Program. Staff responded to questions from the Commission. Public Comment: None Commissioner Sandoval moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded to accept the Tennis Court Access Pilot Program. AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Sandoval NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Emmerson, Machado ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. STAFF LIAISON REPORT 4. Staff Liaison Report. Mr. Veramay shared that there was a recent Library Board meeting. There was a recent poll that was released. It was a split poll asking the community for their support for potential renovate the existing Carnegie Library or to explore a joint community center library at the San Rafael Community Center location. They are still reviewing the results to decide about a potential ballot measure. Mr. Veramay went through the upcoming schedule of events. The Sun Valley Park and playground reopened. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be Wednesday, July 12th at 3:30pm. There have been changes to the Glenwood and Coleman Childcare centers. The City of San Rafael will continue to operate the Glenwood Center. Bay Area Community Resources will operate the Coleman Center beginning in the Fall of 2024, and the City will no longer offer childcare services at the school campus. Measure A Work Plan was approved by City Council on June 5th. The plan includes the Terra Linda Park Master Plan, trails existing condition and feasibility study, the Peacock Gap play area design, and the Albert Park field fencing project. Lastly the Fall/Winter Aquatics Pilot program fees was put in place last season. Staff are continuing to explore long-term viability of offering fall/winter pool hours at the Terra Linda Pool. While we haven’t finalized recommendations, we are considering extending the pilot program an additional season to continue to assess impacts and community demand. 4 Public Comment: None COMMISSIONER REPORTS 5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Commission members. Commissioner Gutierrez attended a San Rafael Pacific’s Game. Public Comment: None ADJOURNMENT Chair Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. ___________________________________________ BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023 ___________________________________________ CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director