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Minutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Date of Meeting: January 30, 2012
Place of Meeting: Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Cooper called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Cooper, Commissioners Craig, Martyns, Rudick Stein,
Simons, and Withall
Absent: Commissioner Proulx
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Craig, the Minutes of the regular
meeting held on December 2, 2011 were approved.
AYES: Chairperson Cooper, Commissioners Craig, Martyns,
Rudick Stein, Simons, and Withall
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Proulx
PRESENTATIONS
Skip Hammann, Transportation Director, thanked students enrolled in Chairperson
Cooper's skate class for assisting with cleaning up the Carlsbad State Park by
removing stickers on picnic tables and signs. Chris Hazeltine, Parks & Recreation
Director presented to Austin Theroux, Shane Hennessy, and A. Cowell a goodie bag
for their contribution in cleaning up the Skate Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. AB# 0112-1 COMMISSION SUMMARY REPORT - (ACTION)
To accept, approve and file the December 2, 2011 regular Parks and Recreation
Commission Meeting Summary Report.
ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Martyns AB #0112-1 of the consent
calendar was approved.
AYES: Chairperson Cooper, Commissioners Craig, Martyns,
Rudick Stein, Simons, and Withall
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Proulx
Parks and Recreation Commission - 2 - January 30, 2012
PUBUC OPEN FORUM
Patrice Smerdu, a Carlsbad resident, spoke on the Carlsbad's Community Garden
and invited the commission to come out and see the community garden with its
recent improvements which include fencing, landscaping in the front, a kiosk, and
compost for gardeners.
Jay Klopfenstein, a Carlsbad resident, spoke on a newly formed "Carlsbad
Community Gardens Collaborative" a non-profit organization. He would like to see
three more community gardens in the city, one in each quadrant.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
2. AB # 0112-2 DEPARTMENT REPORT - (ACTION)
Sue Spickard, Recreation Services Manager, reported on recently completed and
upcoming Parks and Recreation activities, and donations.
Chris Hazeltine, Parks & Recreation Director, informed the Commission of the
City's Best Value Services Program and the Parks & Recreation Department will
be the first to be assessed by the consultant. Baker Tilly, an accounting and
management consulting firm with a specialty practice focused on conducting
operational assessments for government agencies.
ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Martyns AB #0112-2 to accept a
report from Recreation Services Manager was approved.
AYES: Chairperson Cooper, Commissioners Craig, Martyns,
Rudick Stein, Simons, and Withall
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Proulx
3. AB #0112-3 REVISED LANDSCAPE MANUAL POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS -
(INFO.)
Barbara Kennedy, Associate Planner, gave an update on the revised landscape
manual policies and requirements. She explained the background of the Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) in accordance with the legislative amendment
(AB 1881) to the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act (2006).
COMMITTEE/CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING
None.
Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 - January 30, 2012
Jodi Rudick Stein invited the Commission to join her at the California Parks &
Recreation Society conference March 20-23, 2012 in Long Beach.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Martyns to adjourn the Regular Meeting at
6:38 p.m.
AYES: Chairperson Cooper, Commissioners, Craig, Martyns, Rudick Stein,
Simons, and Withall
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Proulx
Respectfully submitted.
Michele Hardy
Minutes Clerk