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PICKLEWEED ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 5, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023
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Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director