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City of Chula Vista
Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
MINUTES
May 15, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Norman Park Senior Center Conference Room
270 F St., Chula Vista
Present: Commissioner Englehart, Commissioner Enriquez,
Commissioner Rodriguez, Commissioner Zarem, Commissioner
Welborne III
Absent: Commissioner Fawver, Vice Chair Padilla, Chair Calvo
Also Present: Director of Parks and Recreation Carson, Assistant Director of
Parks and Recreation Bullock, Commission Secretary
Covarrubio
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Chula
Vista was called to order at 6:33 p.m. at the Norman Park Senior Center
Conference Room.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Received public comment by resident Robert addressing the cancellations of
meetings
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Englehart
Seconded by Commissioner Enriquez
Commission approve the minutes of the Commission Special Meeting held
on December 12, 2024
RESULT:Carried
4.2 Written Communications
Moved by Commissioner Englehart
Seconded by Commissioner Enriquez
Commission approve Chair Calvo request for an excused absence from
todays, May 15th, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
RESULT:Carried
4.3 Discussion Regarding Annual Report of Activities and Authorize City
Staff To Finalize and Submit
Moved by Commissioner Englehart
Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez
Commission authorize Liaison to finalize and submit
4.4 Approval and Recommendation to City Council for Fiscal Year 2025–
2026 Approved Budget for Parks and Recreation Department
Received public comment by resident Robert
Received public comment by resident Leticia
Moved by Commissioner Englehart
Seconded by Commissioner Enriquez
Commission review and recommend to City Council for Fiscal Year 2025-
2026 proposed budget for Parks and Recreation
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4.5 Approval and Recommendation to Update Chapter 7 of Master Fee
Schedule (Field Use Fees)
Agenda item was pulled and not heard
Commission review and recommend to City Council to approve update
Chapter 7 of Master Fee Schedule
4.6 Introduction of Recreation Master Plan
Director Carson clarified that title should be Recreation Program Master
Plan
Received public comment by resident Robert
Commission to hear presentation by Director Carson
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Director Carson addressed cancelled meetings, Rohr Park Master Plan public
workshops, Parks and Recreation Master Plan, possibility of June special
meeting for National Recreation and Park Association park grant and confirmed
question on “Proposed Air LIBRA Development Project” fell through.
6. CHAIR COMMENTS
Acting Chair Zarem followed up on Heritage Park pond clean up, construction
equipment at Greg Cox Bike Park, Hilltop Dog Park, Music in the Park, Movies in
the Park, future park openings, Gaylord Resort, Otay Valley Regional Park
(OVRP)
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Enriquez addressed effects of Measure P and suggested events
to activate parks
Commissioner Rodriguez raised concerns of commission not being informed of
other major park events from neighboring jurisdictions.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Kathy Covarrubio, Secretary
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Kathy Covarrubio, Commission Secretary