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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-01; Senior Commission; MinutesSENIOR COMMISSION Minutes Feb. 1, 2024, 3:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m. ROLL CALL: Rangus, Venegas-Garcia, Ross, Schouwe, Absent Commissioner Fitz-Patrick Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Dec. 7, 2023 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb. 1, 2024 The minutes for Dec. 7, 2023 will be reviewed for approval at the next regular scheduled meet- ing on March 7, 2024 with an edit to add a topic of interest for a future agenda item. PRESENTATIONS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. ELECTION OF PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION OFFICERS -Solicit nominations and elect commission officers of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the 2024 calendar year. (Staff Contact: Mick Calarco, Parks & Recreation Department). Recommendation: Elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Chair Rangus solicited nominations for Chair position. Motion by Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia, second by Commissioner Ross, to elect Commissioner Rangus as Chair -4/1 (Absent Fitz-Patrick). Chair Rangus solicited nominations for Vice Chair position. Motion by Commissioner Schouwe, second by Chair Rangus, to elect Commissioner Venegas- Garcia as Vice Chair -4/1 (Absent Fitz-Patrick). 2. OPTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS AT EXISTING PARKS -Rec- ommend that the City Council approve a Capital Improvement Program Project Charter for the construction of four new pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park. (Staff Contact: Todd Reese, Parks & Recreation Department). Feb. 1, 2024 Senior Commission Regular Meeting Page 2 Recommendation: Accept staff's preferred option for the construction of new pickleball courts at existing parks within the city's inventory and recommend its approval to move forward by the City Council. Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Parks Planning Manager Nick Stupin presented the item with a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schouwe to accept staff's preferred option for the construction of new pickleball courts at existing parks -3/1/1 (Ross -No, Fitz-Patrick-Absent). 3. SENIOR COMMISSION TOUR -Discuss scheduling options for a Senior Commission Special Meeting to tour pre-determined parks, recreation facilities and capital improvement program projects. (Staff Contact: Eric Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department) Recommendation: Select a date, time and locations for a Commission tour. Motion made by Chair Rangus, second by Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia to schedule the tour on Thursday May 2, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. 4/1 (Fitz-Patrick -Absent). 4. DEPARTMENT REPORT ON SENIOR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS-Receive a report on recently completed and upcoming Adults 50+ activities and programs, as well as other topics of inter- est. (Staff Contact: Eric Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department) Recommendation: Commission Received the report. Recreation Area Manager Eric Biggin and Recreation Supervisor Andi Koller presented a Pow- erPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) on recently completed and up- coming Senior Center activities and programs, as well as other topics of interest. The Commission received the report. COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: Commissioner Schouwe shared her questions about Resource Development and if we have par- ticipated in grant writing targeted to senior activities. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS: Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster thanked the Senior Com- missioners for their service and invited them to a Robertson Ranch Park open house format workshop on Feb. 10, 2024 at the Faraday Center from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or a virtual work- shop the following week on Feb. 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. Feb. 1, 2024 Senior Commission Regular Meeting Page 3 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Rangus adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m. ~am~ Senior Office Specialist