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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2003/04/09City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Public Works Center Meeting called to order by Lauren Weidner at 6:50 p.m. Staff Present: Buck Martin, Director of Recreation Dave Byers, Director of Public Works Operations Shauna Stokes, Assistant Director of Recreation Brian Cox, Principal Recreation Manager John Gates, Recreation Supervisor Bob Morris, Recreation Supervisor Ted Nelson, Recreation Supervisor III Victoria Tom, Recreation Supervisor II Michelle Castagnola, Recreation Supervisor II Sandy Lucero, Recreation Supervisor II Jim Thomas, Recreation Supervisor II Mark Basnight, Aquatics Coordinator Roll Call /Motion to Excuse April 9, 2003 1800 Maxwell Rd Members Present: Commissioner Rude, Commissioner Weidner, Commissioner Commissioner Strahl, Commissioner Rios, Members Absent: Commissioner Perondi, Commissioner Salcido, Commissioner Ramos 2. ACTION ITEMS a. Proposed Fee Increases for Recreation Department - Mr. Martin (Director of Recreation) asked that staff introduce themselves to the Commission. Mr. Martin also commended staff for their hard work on the report. Ms. Stokes (Assistant Recreation Director) reviewed the Proposed Fee Increases report for the Commission. Ms. Stokes stated that staff surveyed other jurisdictions and providers to ascertain mean levels of fees and charges. Chula Vista Recreation Department fees are below the mean for jurisdictions surveyed. As a result of the surveys, staff proposed fee increases and new fees in the Master Fee Schedule in Aquatics, Facility Rentals, Athletics, and Therapeutics, and fee increases for camps, which are not included in the Master Fee Schedule. Ms. Stokes informed the Commission that fees have not been revised since 1995 - 1997 and in some cases far back as 1990. In addition, Operating Cost Calculations were discussed, which do not include custodial and building maintenance services. A $5.00 registration fee will be re- instituted for contractual classes. The Department cannot set the class fees charged by the individual contractors. These fees do not include YSC fees, and in vs. out of season sports. Ms. Stokes reviewed the Master Fee Proposal and reviewed the current fee and proposed fee. Users at the pools are being given options of purchasing quarterly and yearly passes. J: \Parks & Rec \Parks and Recreation Commission \Minutes & Reports \2003 minutes and reports \MINUTES 2003 \PRC 4 09 03 Special Meeting Minutes.doc Prepared 4/21/03 Parks and Recreation Commission April 9, 2003 Page 2 Ms. Stokes clarified that the Facility Use Fee Schedule for Loma Verde Center classification should read $60.00, and Memorial Bowl fee is $30 - $60.00 per hour with a 2 -hour minimum. Ms. Tom, Recreation Supervisor II clarified for the Commission that Heritage Park Center rental increase should read "$85.00" and increased to "$90.00 ". Language in the Master Fee Schedule of the picnic reservations will change by removing the word "Rohr Park" per the request of the Mr. Byers (Director of Public Works Operations). Therapeutics Program registration increase from $30.00 to $40.00 for Chula Vista residents. Athletic Leagues will not be included in the Master Fee Schedule. MSC Rude /Strahl (4- 0 -0 -3) (Ramos, Perondi, and Salcido absent) accept and recommend adoption of the proposed fee increases for the Recreation Department 3. Information Items - None 4. Old Business - None 5. New Business - None 6. Written Communications - None 7. Commission Comments Commissioner Weidner stated that she would not be attending the April 17, 2003 Commission and requested to be excused. Commissioner Rude informed the Commission that chairs that are used for special events in Memorial Bowl are flimsy, and requested that staff examine the chairs prior to setting them out. 8. Staff Comments Mr. Martin (Director of Recreation) thanked the Commission for re- arranging their schedule and attending tonight's meeting. Mr. Byers (Director of Public Works Operations) informed the Commission of the parking lot overlay at Loma Verde Complex. Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission adjourned at 7:35 p.m. to the regularly scheduled meeting of 4/17/03 in the Mercy Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. Submitted by: Margarita Cella no 0-✓ Recording Secretary Recreation Department