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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPickleweed Advisory Committee 2023-04-05 Minutes Page 1 of 6 PICKLEWEED ADVISORY COMMITTEE April 5, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES __________________________________________________________________ Watch on Zoom:https://tinyurl.com/PWAC-4-5-2023 Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 852 1560 3702 CALL TO ORDER Chair Mason called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Mason Member Hau-Guiterrez Member Palacios Member Sprague Member Tanchez Park & Recreation Commission Representative Emerson Absent: Member Ceballos Member Vasquez Member Yost Also Present: Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant Melonie Reynolds, Gates and Associates Marissa Williams, Marin YMCA Tracy Bays-Boothe, DrawBridge Jaemi Naish, Tam Adult School Evan Cross, Canal FC at Marin FC Cecilia Hudson, Parent Services Project William Coronado, BSA Troop 2000 Stephanie McNally, Vivalon Rich Storek, Canal Arts Oscar Morales, Artist Vladimir Cuevas, Artist AGENDA AMENDMENTS 2 Item 5 has been moved up after the Pickleweed Park Update presentation. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of February 1, 2023 Member Tanchez moved and Member Palacios seconded, to approve the meetings minutes of February 1, 2023. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Palacios, Sprague, Tanchez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Vasquez, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None 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. Presentation: Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project Update Chair Mason introduced Craig Veramay who provided some background information of the project. Mr. Veramay introduced Melonie Reynolds with Gates and Associates who presented the Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project update. Staff responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None 6. Canal Arts Albert J. Boro Community Center Mural Proposal Mr. Veramay gave a brief overview of the Public Art Review board, guidelines and the process of proposing public art to the City. Mr. Veramay introduced Rich Storek and Meg Riley with The Canal Arts who gave an overview of their proposal to place a mural on the front of the Albert J. Boro Community Center. Artists Oscar Morales and Vladimir Cuevas gave an overview of the mural design. Staff responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: Many members of the public addressed the board. 3 Staff responded to public comment. Member Palacios moved and Member Tanchez seconded, conditional approval of the Canal Arts public proposal to paint a mural on the exterior of the Albert J. Boro Community Center. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Palacios, Sprague, Tanchez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Vasquez, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None Motion Passed. Mr. Veramay shared the next steps of the mural process. 4. Summer Co-Sponsorship Application and Final Report Presentations A. Marin YMCA: YMCA Summer Camp at Al Boro Community Center Chair Mason presented a background of the YMCA summer camp program and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the program. Chair Mason introduced Marissa Williams with the Marin YMCA who presented the Co- Sponsorship application for the YMCA Summer Camp program. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None Member Sprague moved and Member Palacios seconded, to approve a full fee waiver for the YMCA Summer Camp at the Al Boro Community Center. AYES: Members: Hau-Guiterrez, Palacios, Sprague, Tanchez NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Ceballos, Vasquez, Yost ABSTAINED: Members: None Motion Passed. 5. School Year Co-Sponsorship Application and Final Report Presentations A. Drawbridge Weekly Expressive Art Groups Chair Mason presented a background of the Drawbridge Weekly Expressive Art Groups and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the program. 4 Chair Mason introduced Tracy Bays-Boothe with DrawBridge who gave the presentation. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None B. Tamalpais Adult School – English As A Second Language Classes Chair Mason presented a background of the English As A Second Language Classes and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the program. Chair Mason introduced Jaemi Naish with Tam Adult School who gave the presentation. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None C. Canal Alliance/Marin Football Club: Canal FC at Marin FC Chair Mason presented a background of the Canal FC at Marin FC program and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the program. Chair Mason introduced Evan Cross with Canal FC at Marin FC who gave the presentation. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None D. Parent Services Project: Aprendiendo Juntos Chair Mason presented a background of the Parent Services Project: Aprendiendo Juntos program and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the activity. Chair Mason introduced Cecilia Hudson with Parent Services Project who gave the presentation. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None E. Troop 2000 Scouts BSA Chair Mason presented a background of the Troop 2000 Scouts BSA program and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the program. 5 Chair Mason introduced Scout Master William Coronado from Troop 2000 who gave the presentation. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None F. Marin YMCA: YMCA 2023-2024 Afterschool Program Chair Mason presented a background of the YMCA 2023-2024 Afterschool program and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the program. Chair Mason introduced Marissa Williams with the Marin YMCA who gave the presentation. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None G. Vivalon: Zumba by Vivalon Chair Mason presented a background of Zumba by Vivalon and recommended that the Committee consider co-sponsoring all or part of the program. Chair Mason introduced Stephanie McNally from Vivalon who gave the presentation. Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members. Public Comment: None COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS 7. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Commission members. None. STAFF COMMENTS 8. Updates and Events of Interest Chair Mason shared that the past Saturday City and Gates and Associates staff performed outreach for the Pickleweed Park project at the egg hunt, and will do more this Saturday, April 8th. Staff was hoping that Pickleweed field would open early, but Public Works has not been able to perform repairs due to the weather and having to prioritize other projects. 6 Additional street parking is now open on Canal Street, and will hopefully will help alleviate parking at the Community Center. Summer activities brochure will be mailed to San Rafael residents on May 3rd with many camps and classes available. Movies in the Park at Pickleweed will be on Friday, September 22nd. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mason adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. ___________________________________________ BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023 ___________________________________________ Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director