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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
October 10, 2019 6:30 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called
to order at 6:32 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Enriquez, Fernandez, Garcia, German, Gregorio,
Zarem, and Chair Doyle.
ABSENT: Commissioner Garcia -Lopez and Chair Doyle
ALSO PRESENT: Director of Community Services Tracy Lamb, Parks & Recreation
Administrator Tim Farmer, Principal Recreation Manager Shaun
Ellis, Principal Landscape Architect Patricia Ferman, Associate
Planner Dai Hoang
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MAY 16, 2019, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Commission approve the minutes
2. APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONER ZAREM ABSENCE FROM JUNE 20, 2019,
SPECIAL MEETING
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Commission excuse the absence
ACTION: Commissioner German moved to approve staff's recommendations and
offered Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. Commissioner Gregorio seconded the
motion, and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 — Enriquez, Fernandez, Garcia, German, Gregorio, Zarem, and
Chair Doyle
No: 0
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Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
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3. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019-2020
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Commission selects a Chair and Vice -Chair for Fiscal
Year 2019-2020
Commissioners discussed the nominations.
ACTION: Commissioner Enriquez moved to nominate Commissioner Doyle as Chair
and Commissioner Zarem as Vice -Chair. Commissioner Zarem seconded
the motion, and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 — Enriquez, Fernandez, Garcia, German, Gregorio, Zarem, and
Chair Doyle
No: 0
Abstain: 0
4. DEVELOP AND DISCUSS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION GOALS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and develop Parks and Recreation Commission
goals for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
ACTION: Parks & Recreation Administrator, Tim Farmer suggested a few options
for Commissioners to consider; Option #1: Each Commissioner suggest 2-
3 goals and present them with the next agenda packet, Option #2: Parks &
Rec. Department provide the Commission with priorities that department
feels the Commission can help support. Commissioners requested that Tim
Farmer provide a list of recommended goals be sent out to the
Commissioners, by the next commission meeting and Commissioners send
their proposals via email by the next commission meeting.
Commissioners decided to postpone and discuss Goals and Objectives at
the next commission meeting.
Yes: 0
No: 0
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Abstain: 0
5. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE DESIGNATION AND SET-ASIDE
FOR PARKLAND PURPOSES OF A 0.81-ACRE SITE LOCATED WITHIN THE
D STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, WEST OF WOODLAWN AVENUE, AND
RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE PARK MASTER PLAN AND THE
PARK'S NAME.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Commission recommend approving the designation and
set-aside for parkland purposes of a 0.81 -Acre site located within the D Street right of
way, west of Woodlawn Avenue, and approve the park master plan and the park's name.
ACTION: Principal Landscape Architect Patricia Ferman presented the park master
plan and the park's name.
Commissioner German moved to recommend to approve the park master plan and the
park's name. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, and it carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 7 — Enriquez, Fernandez, Garcia, German, Gregorio, Zarem, and
Chair Doyle
No: 0
Abstain: 0
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Items offered below are for the commissioner's information only and do not require a motion
or approval.
6. UPDATE — DEVELOPMENT OF DISC GOLF COURSE AT GREG ROGERS
PARK (Tim Farmer)
Mike Reeves provided an update on the Development of Disc Golf Course at Greg
Rogers Park. Updates will be provided to the Commission through its development.
7. UPDATE — FIELD ALLOCATION PROCEDURES (Tim Farmer — verbal report)
Parks & Recreation Administrator, Tim Farmer provided on update regarding YSC and
field allocations. Farmer explained that Parks & Rec department moved forward with
taking the field allocation back effective with the upcoming spring allocation in 2020.
Commissioner Garcia requested the Commission be updated with field allocations at the
next commission meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
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8. STAFF COMMENTS
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Principal Recreation Manager Shaun Ellis provided information on the successful movie
nights in the park. Ellis provided information for camps during fall break, various
activities going on for Halloween at several Rec Centers, shared information on the city's
Glow Run. Phase one at Norman Park Senior Center has been completed, phase two will
start soon; installing a new kitchen and remodeling bathrooms.
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Doyle expressed his happiness to be appointed for another year and is looking
forward to finding out how field allocations will go.
10. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Zarem shared that the county is putting a community garden in Bonita. At
Otay Lakes County Park, there will be a boy scouts camp. Otay Regional Park is putting in a
lot of plants, they are being restored and fixed. Zarem invited the Commissioners and City
Staff to Birds at Sunset, at the Estuary. Commissioner Enriquez shared that she used the
Bayshore Bikeway; 14 miles. Enriquez said it is a beautiful bike route.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:33 p.m., Chair Doyle adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on
November 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
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