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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPickleweed Advisory Committee 2024-06-05 Minutes PICKLEWEED ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 5, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES Watch on Zoom:https://tinyurl.com/PWAC-6-5-2023 CALL TO ORDER Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 933 3089 5431 Chair Mason called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Mason Member Hau-Guiterrez Member Sprague Member Tanchez Member Vasquez Park & Recreation Commissioner Pasternak Absent: Member Ceballos, Member Nguyen, Member Palacios, Member Ruiz, Member Yost Also Present: Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant AGENDA AMENDMENTS None. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of April 3, 2024 Member Tanchez moved and Member Sprague seconded, to approve the meetings minutes of April 3, 2024. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None Page 1 of 4 2 Minutes approved as submitted. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. 3. Summer Co-Sponsorship Application Committee Recommendations A. Marin YMCA: YMCA 2024-2025 Afterschool Program Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application request for the Marin YMCA 2024-2025 Afterschool Program fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions from the members. Public comments: None Member Tanchez moved and Member Hau-Guiterrez seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for the Marin YMCA 2024-2025 Afterschool Program. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None B. Tamalpais Adult School: English as a Second Language Classes Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application request for the Tamalpais Adult School: English as a Second Language Classes fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions from the members. Public comments: None Member Sprague moved and Member Vasquez seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for the Tamalpais Adult School: English as a Second Language Classes. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost 3 ABSTAINED: Members: None C. DrawBridge: Weekly Expressive Arts Groups Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application for the DrawBridge: Weekly Expressive Arts Groups fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions from the members. Public comments: None Member Tanchez moved and Member Vasquez seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for the DrawBridge: Weekly Expressive Arts Group. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None D. Parent Services Project: Aprendiendo Juntos Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application for the Parent Services Project: Aprendiendo Jutos fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions from the members. Public comments: None Member Hau-Guiterrez moved and Member Sprague seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for the Parent Services Project: Aprendiendo Juntos. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None E. Vivalon: Zumba by Vivalon Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application for the Vivalon: Zumba by Vivalon fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions from the members. Public comments: None Member Sprague moved and Member Vasquez seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for the Vivalon: Zumba by Vivalon program. 4 AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None F. The Canal Alliance/ACCESS U Foundation: Canal FC Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application for the Canal Alliance/ACCESS U Foundation: Canal FC fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions and concerns from the members regarding the program. Members are very interested in seeing statistics from this year’s program in the programs Final Report. Public comments: None Member Tanchez moved and Member Sprague seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for the Canal Alliance/ACCESS U Foundation: Canal FC. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None G. Troop 2000: Scouts BSA Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application for the Troop 2000: Scouts BSA fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions from the members. Public comments: None Member Vasquez moved and Member Tanchez seconded, to approve a full scholarship for Troop 2000: Scouts BSA. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None H. The Canal Arts: Canal Family Arts Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application for The Canal Arts: Canal Family Arts fee reduction or waiver. Staff responded to questions from the members. 5 Public comments: None Member Sprague moved and Member Vasquez seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for The Canal Arts: Canal Family Arts. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Sprague, Tanchez, Vasquez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Nguyen, Palacios, Ruiz, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None 4. New Co-Sponsorship Application and Final Report Presentations: A. Raíces Del Canal: 2024-2025 Afterschool Program Mr. Mason gave an overview of the Co-Sponsorship application for the Raíces Del Canal: 2024-2025 Afterschool Program fee reduction or waiver. Mr. Mason introduced Maite Duran with Raíces Del Canal who gave a presentation. Staff and Maite Duran responded to questions from the members. Public comments: None COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS 5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Commission members. Park and Recreation Commissioner Pasternak attended the last Park and Recreation Commission meeting, which was a park tour focusing on the tennis courts. Member Sprague and Chair Mason had a meeting with the Parking Manager Jim Myhers about parking in the Canal. Mr. Myhers confirmed the plans to do T’s and L’s in the Canal neighborhood starting in the fall. Member Sprague was hoping to attend the 580-connector meeting but was not able to. She is on the list to receive project email updates but has yet to hear anything. She is concerned about the lack of community engagement for that project. Member Sprague also learned San Rafael Youth Soccer is having trouble finding field space due to the closure of several school fields due to upgrade projects. As a result, the league is not sure if they will be able to have a season due to the closures. Member Sprague announced the San Rafael City School Board has an opening for a board member from the Canal area. Member Hau-Guiterrez shared that he is looking forward to the summer when the soccer clubs start, and the kids will be coming out. He has contacted the person running the club and is hoping to volunteer with the program. 6 Member Vasquez attended the meeting regarding the sea level rising, which was very informative. STAFF COMMENTS 6. Updates and Events of Interest: Chair Mason provided the following updates: We are still hoping to go out to bid later this month for the Pickleweed Park project and start construction of the all-weather turf soccer fields on September 1, 2024. Carlos Aguilar was hired as the new Custodian who started May 16 and is doing a fantastic job. There has been an increase in gang tagging on the sheds and around the neighborhood. San Rafael Police Department is aware and there recently has been a decline. Public Works states that the replacement of the Art and Teen Room windows should happen this month and hopefully The Canal Arts can start the mural in July. Summer Programs: Canal Karate Canal Mini Soccer League Two sessions of Dance Music Theater, Arts & Fitness Summer Camp has a combined enrollment of 39 Junior Giants Baseball/Softball, which is led by our own Program Coordinator Stephen Rogers. There are over 95 kids enrolled. Multicultural Older Adult Program and Congregate Meal National Academy of Athletics Basketball Camps National Academy of Athletics All Sports Camp San Rafael Basketball Academy Camp that is taught by our own Program Coordinator Stephen Rogers. From parental input, we are trying a weeklong camp rather than clinics. There are 15 kids enrolled. Yoga for Adults There was a meeting yesterday for the Pickleweed Library Renovation on basic ideas and design options within the current footprint. Later this year there will most likely be a presentation to the Pickleweed Advisory Committee. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mason adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. 7 BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2024 Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director