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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-17 PRC MinutesCITYCITYOF C H U L VISTA CHULA VISTA MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA September 17, 2020 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. via teleconference, WebEx. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Enriquez, Fernandez, German, Gregorio, and Zarem, Chair Doyle ABSENT: Commissioner Garcia -Lopez ALSO PRESENT: Director of Community Services Tracy Lamb, Parks and Recreation Administrator Tim Farmer, Principal Recreation Manager Gil Contreras, Parks Manager Hugo Martinez, Park Ranger Supervisor Sam Alzubaidi, Assistant City Clerk Tyshar Turner, Senior Planner Cheryl Goddard, Landscape Architect Mark Caro PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PRESENTATION: INTRODUCTION OF CITY MANAGER MARIA KACHADOORIAN Commission heard City Manager Maria Kachadoorian introduce herself to the new position as City Manager. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FY 2019-2020 Staff recommendation: Approve annual report of activities. ACTION: Commissioner German moved to approve the annual report of activities FY 2019- 2020 Commissioner Gregorio seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 — Enriquez, Fernandez, German, Gregorio, and Zarem, Chair Doyle No: 0 Page 1 I Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes September 17, 2020 CIN OF CHULA VISTA Abstain:0 2. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE MINI PITCH GRANT AGREEMENT �P,GYP,Git1 DVS CHULA V IS TA Yes: 6 — Enriquez, Fernandez, German, Gregorio, and Zarem, Chair Doyle No: 0 Abstain:0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. ACTION ITEMS 3. UPDATE ON TRAILS MASTER PLAN Senior Planner Cheryl Goddard and Landscape Architect Mark Caro from City of Chula Vista Development Services provided a presentation update on Trails Master Plan. PUBLIC COMMENTS Three public comments were provided via e -comment: - Susie Murphy in favor - Jose Galaz, Chula Vista resident in favor - Matthew Lowery, in favor ACTION: Commission heard the report. 4. DEVELOP AND DISCUSS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 Commissioners discussed goals. ACTION: Commissioner German moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission goals as stated for fiscal year 2020-2021, with minor adjustments to the goals from last year, also adding conservation and advocacy as a focus. Commissioner Fernandez seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Fernandez, German, Gregorio, and Zarem, Chair Doyle No: 1 - Enriquez Abstain: 0 5. NOMINATION OF UP TO THREE COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE MEASURE P CITIZEN'S OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ("COC") Page 2 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes September 17, 2020 CITY � �e�-eatia VISTA CHUTA VISTA Commissioners discussed the nominations. ACTION: Commissioner German moved to nominate Commissioners Gregorio, Enriquez and Fernandez to serve on the Citizen's Oversight Committee. Commissioner Zarem seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 — Enriquez, Fernandez, German, Gregorio, and Zarem, Chair Doyle No: 0 Abstain:0 6. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 Commissioners discussed the nominations. ACTION: Commissioner Gregorio moved to nominate Commissioner Doyle as Chair and Commissioner Zarem as Vice -Chair. Commissioner German seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 — Enriquez, Fernandez, German, Gregorio, and Zarem, Chair Doyle No: 0 Abstain:0 7. RECOMMENDATION TO UPDATE CHAPTER 7 OF MASTER FEE SCHEDULE (FIELD USE FEES) Parks and Recreation Administrator Tim Farmer provided a presentation. PUBLIC COMMENTS One public comment was submitted via e-mail, Chula Vista resident Scott Waddle ACTION: Commissioner German moved to recommend updating Chapter 7 of Master Fee Schedule (Field Use Fees) Commissioner Enriquez seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 — Enriquez, Fernandez, German, Gregorio, and Zarem, Chair Doyle No: 0 Abstain:0 OTHER BUSINESS 8. STAFF COMMENTS Page 3 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes I September 17, 2020 CITY CHULA VISTA None. 9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Doyle expressed gratitude to serve as Chair another year. 10. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Vim---- �2G1'2G1.t1�V� CHULA VISTA a. Commissioner German: Status report on and discussion of removal of Christopher Columbus statue. Commissioner German expressed his displease that the item was taken from Parks and Recreation Commission and moved to the Human Relations Commission without notice until after the fact. Parks and Recreation Administrator Tim Farmer spoke on the matter and explained that the decision to remove the item from Parks and Recreation Commission was made by city leadership. It was also their decision to have it routed through the Human Relations Commission. The city did remove the statue, without deliberation, for the safety of the community. PUBLIC COMMENTS Three public comments submitted via e -comment: - Ricardo Medina, in favor of removing the statue - Norma Cazares, in favor of removing the statue - Wendy Garcia, in favor of removing the statue - Beatrice Zamora, in favor of removing the statue ADJOURNMENT At 7:32 p.m., Vice -Chair Zarem adjourned the next meeting to TBD. AGeovanna Gonzalez, Secretary Page 4 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes September 17, 2020. .