HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark & Rec Commission 2024-08-08 Minutes Page 1 of 3 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 8, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES __________________________________________________________________ Watch on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/PRC-8-8-2024 Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 841 0672 5048 CALL TO ORDER Chair Cabrales called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Cabrales Commissioner Gutierrez Commissioner Pasternak Chair Cabrales Absent: Commissioner Emerson Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director Daniel Avalos, Assistant Library & Recreation Director AGENDA AMENDMENTS None. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of June 20, 2024 Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded, to approve the meetings minutes of June 20, 2024. AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Pasternak, Sandoval NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None 2 Minutes approved as submitted. MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations Ms. Quffa introduced Daniel Avalos, Assistant Library & Recreation Director, Library Division Public Comment: None OTHER AGENDA ITEMS If necessary, to ensure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. 3. Other Agenda Items a. Proposed Design for Peacock Gap Park Playground Renovation Project Mr. Veramay introduced John Martin, Project Manager with RHAA Landscape Architecture and Planning. John introduced Barbara Lundberg and Alyssa Gill. Mr. Martin presented the proposed design for Peacock Gap Park playground renovation project report. Staff responded to questions from the Commission. Public Comment: None Commissioner Gutierrez moved, and Commissioner Sandoval seconded to accept the Tennis Court Access Pilot Program Report. AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Pasternak, Sandoval NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. STAFF LIAISON REPORT 3 4. Staff Liaison Report. Mr. Veramay shared that the summer programs are going full speed and gearing up for the Fall and Winter season. The activity guide will be hitting mailboxes soon and the registration date will be August 19th. Movies in the park start August 23rd at Albert J Boro Community Center. Falkirk Art Exhibit will be Friday September 13th which will include three artists. The contract agreement for the Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project was approved by City Council. Construction will begin September 3 rd. The first phase will be the field. Mr. Avalos and Ms. Quffa gave an update on the Downtown Library renovation and temporary move. Ms. Quffa also shared the Pickleweed Library will also be renovated. Mr. Veramay gave a brief update on the Terra Linda Park Enhancement Plan, which will be covered in detail at the September. Public Comment: None COMMISSIONER REPORTS 5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Commission members. Commissioner Gutierrez commented that a friend’s daughter attend the cooking camp and she loved it. Public Comment: None ADJOURNMENT Chair Cabrales adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m. ___________________________________________ BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2024 ___________________________________________ CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director