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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-19 PRC MINS City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Thursday - 6:30 p.m. January 19, 201 2 Public Services Building — 300 8129 276 4th Avenue Meeting called to order by Chair Jan Buddingh at 6:30 pm. Staff Present: Buck Martin, Director of Recreation Brian Cox, Principal Recreation Manager Mary Radley, Landscape Architect Agnes Bernardo, Parks Manager Guests: Jennifer Santander, Council Aide, Office of Deputy Mayor Pamela Bensoussan 1. Roll Call/Motion to Excuse Members Present: Chair Buddingh, Commissioner Vogel, Commissioner Chambers, Commissioner Gerace Members Absent: Commissioner Serrano, Commissioner Garza, Commissioner Cien-Mayer MSC Vogel/Chambers (4-0-0-3) approve absence of Commissioners Serrano, Garza and Cien- Mayer Everyone welcomed Commissioner Gerace and introduced him and herself. 2. Oral Communications - Ms. Jennifer Santander, Council Aide to Deputy Mayor Pamela Bensoussan presented Playful City Project/Program and shared that this is an application-based national recognition program honoring cities and towns that make play a priority and use innovative programs to get children active, playing and healthy. To be part of the Playful City Project, paperwork is clue to the organization by March 1 5Y, with required endorsement and approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Additional information regarding the program includes: financial support to attend conferences that focus on play policies, city and state leadership, health and urban planning are also included. Recognition status by visitor bureaus, developers highlight the community as a great place to raise healthy and happy children. Marketing kit includes street signs, banners, and online tools. Playful City USA is the National Campaign for Play from KaBoom. Ms. Santander noted that the City would be responsible for placement of signs and maintenance of signs. MSC Vogel/Gerace (Serrano, Cien-Mayer and Garza absent) to hold a Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission either January 25th or January 26th to assist with deadline for this grant/program 3. a. Approval of Minutes of November 17, 2012 — Table to next meeting b. Approval of park name for the proposed 3.9-acre public neighborhood park site on Fourth Avenue at Orange Avenue in western Chula Vista — Ms. Mary Radley (Landscape Architect) presented the selected name for the 3.9-acre park on Orange Avenue. The selected name is "Orange Park". MSC Chambers/Gerace (4-0-0-3 with Serrano, Garza and Cien-Mayer absent) to approve the selected name of "Orange Park" for the 3.9-acre public neighborhood park site on Fourth Avenue at Orange Avenue in western Chula Vista. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting—January 19, 2012 2 c. Approval of Report on the Chula Vista Recreation department Strategic Plan FY 2012-2017 — Mr. Brian Cox (Principal Recreation Manager) provided an update of the Recreation Department Strategic Plan. He shared that several updates had been implemented since July 2011 . Brian reviewed the updates for the Goals, Objectives, and Action Statements. The Strategic Plan is on the City Council Agenda of February 14, 201 2 for consideration and approval. Commissioner Vogel shared that he would like to review the Council Agenda report for the Strategic Plan and requested that this item be tabled to the next meeting. MSC Vogel/Gerace (Vote 4-0-0-3 with Serrano, Garza, and Cien-Mayer absent) to move this item to the Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration 4. Update — Recreation Department Budget: Mr. Martin shared that 44% of the Department's budget has been expended; challenge continues to be part-time hourly budget to be able to meet and staff critical hours at recreation facilities. Continues to seek additional financial resources to fund recreation programs. Mr. Martin also shared that the department would need $1 35K to be able to hold 1 3-weeks of intersession camps (for part-time hourly and supplies and services). 5. Unfinished Business - None 6. New Business — None 7. Written Communications — None 8. Staff Comments - Recreation (Buck Martin) — Mr. Martin referenced the monthly report and shared that sponsorships for the Community Fun Run are needed; Sharp Chula Vista is donating $5K and the Phair Company is not participating this year. There is a Rugby event at the OTC on Saturday January 21, 2012. Steve Scott Recreation Supervisor III is retiring in May 2012. Public Works — Ms. Agnes Bernardo (Parks Manager) shared that currently the City does not have a Park Ranger program in place, and that an injured Parks Maintenance staff member is serving as a "temporary" park ranger. The department is considering inviting a councilmember or councilmembers to participate in a ride-along with the "temporary park ranger" to educate them on what's involved with park closure at night, etc. 9. Commissioner Comments — Chair Buddingh asked if a CVESD staff member would be attending the March Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Martin responded that yes, a representative from CVESD would be attending the March Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. 10. Other - None MSC Vogel/Chambers (Vote 4-0-0-3 with Serrano; Cien-Mayor and Garza absent) to adjourn meeting at 8:00 pm. to the Special Meeting scheduled on January 25, 201 2 Submitted: A1 ,,.