HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-18 PRC MINS City of Chula Vista
Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes
Thursday - 5:00 p.m. November 18, 2010
Public Services Building - 300 276 4th Avenue
Meeting called to order by Chair John Vogel at 6:30 p.m.
Staff Present: Buck Martin, Director of Recreation
Brian Cox, Principal Recreation Manager
Agnes Bernardo, Parks Manager
Manuel Rios, Intern
Guests: Stewart Payne, 19 Sports
Roll Call/Motion to Excuse
Members Present: Chair Vogel, Commissioner Cien-Mayer, Commissioner
Garza, Commissioner Serrano, Commissioner Buddingh
Members Absent: Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Chambers
MSC — Garza/Cien-Mayer to excuse Commissioners Chambers and Scott
from tonight's meeting (Vote 5-0-0-2).
2. Oral Communications
3. a. Approval of Minutes — September 15, 2010 — Table to next meeting.
4, Information Items -
a. Sports Alliance/Commission: Mr. Martin (Director of Recreation)
explained that the various stakeholders from the community met in April 2010 to
discuss the possibility of creating a sports commission. The sports commission
would recruit athletic organizations that would hold tournaments in Chula Vista.
The various stakeholders have discussed the start-up of such an organization,
resources that are currently available, etc. Mr. Martin also noted that he met with
the San Diego Sports Commission for input and also noted that they have the
infrastructure for national outreach to attract opportunities here in Chula Vista.
One of the main issues regarding tournaments in Chula Vista is the lack of
hotels. The next step in the process is to formulate an Agreement on a year-to-
year basis.
Commissioner Garza noted that creation of this board is an excellent idea.
b. Recreation Department Strategic Plan: Mr. Martin (Director of
Recreation) talked about Recreation Department Strategic Plan and
introduced Mr. Brian Cox, Principal Recreation Manager who oversaw the
Strategic Plan process.
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Mr. Cox informed the Commission that the Recreation Department
Strategic Plan document was sent out 67 stakeholders, and of those
stakeholders, 51 responded to the questions. In addition, the Strategic
Plan was sent to the Recreation Department supervisors.
The commission requested that the Strategic Plan be available on-line for
public input.
Mr. Cox noted that he would make it available for public input and then
blend public input with previous stakeholder responses.
5. Unfinished Business - None
6. New Business - None
7. Written Communications - None
8. Staff Comments -
a. Recreation - Mr. Martin (Director of Recreation) reviewed the monthly
staff report. He also talked about a tournament scheduled at Mt. San
Miguel Park during the weekend of November 20 and November 21.
b. Public Works - None
9. Commissioner Comments -
Commissioner Garza welcomed Commissioner Jan Buddingh, thanked Mr.
Stewart Payne for attending tonight's meeting, and also thanked Parks and
Recreation staff for all of their work. Commissioner Garza also referenced the
Strategic Plan, Youth Sports Council section and noted that that program, along
with Ted Nelson, need to be kept because without the program and Mr. Nelson,
field allocation would be a nightmare.
Commissioner Vogel noted that the aquatics programs are very popular, and
welcomed Commissioner Jan Buddingh.
Commissioner Buddingh noted that it is apparent that the demand for aquatics
and other programs are there, and it would be advantageous to increase cost of
programs.
10. Other - None
Adjournment at 8:01 p.m. to the regularly scheduled meeting of January 20, 2011
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