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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-21; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesM I N U T E S Minutes of: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.M. Date of Meeting: September 21, 2015 Place of Meeting: Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Chairman Simons called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Simons, Vice Chairman Withall, Commissioners Rudick Stein, Hansen, and Goyarts Absent: Commissioners Proulx, Meenes PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Hansen, second by Commissioner Withall, the Minutes of the Meeting held on March 16, 2015 were approved AYES: Chairman Simons, Vice Chairman Withall, Commissioners Rudick Stein, and Hansen NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Goyarts ABSENT: Commissioners Proulx, Meenes PRESENTATIONS Matt Simons welcomed incoming Commissioner Patrick Goyarts, and asked about his background. Chris Hazeltine acknowledged and presented (in absentia) Dr. Leonard Martyns with a plaque in appreciation of his eight years of service on the Parks & Recreation Commission. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. AB # 0915-1 COMMISSION SUMMARY REPORT – (ACTION) TO ACCEPT, APPROVE AND FILE THE MARCH 16, 2015 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY REPORT. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Stein, second by Vice Chairman Withall, AB # 0915-1 was approved AYES: Chairman Simons, Vice Chairman Withall, Commissioners Rudick Stein, and Hansen NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Goyarts ABSENT: Commissioner Meenes, Proulx PUBLIC OPEN FORUM Kelly Kootman, a Carlsbad resident, expressed a desire for additional shade in the city’s northwestern quadrant parks, particularly at tot lots. Chairman Simons informed Ms. Kootman of where shade is readily available at tot lots within the parks inventory. Director Hazeltine further informed Ms. Kootman of the city’s practice of incorporating shade at tot lots, and advised her to contact Superintendent Lancaster for further information. 2. AB # 0915-2 DEPARTMENT REPORT (INFO) Sue Spickard, Recreation Services Manager reported on completed Parks & Recreation programs, events and donations for the last fiscal year 2014/2015. Kyle Lancaster, Parks Superintendent, reported on recently completed, ongoing and upcoming Parks & Recreation projects. Director Hazeltine, announced that we are proud as a department that as of Monday, September 14th we are officially accredited nationally by the Commission of the Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agency We are the 4th city in the state of California to achieve this accreditation. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Rudick Stein, second by Commissioner Hansen, AB #0915-2 was approved AYES: Chairman Simons, Vice Chairman Withall, Commissioners Rudick Stein, Hansen and Goyarts NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Meenes, Proulx 3. AB # 0915-3 ADOPT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR – (ACTION) Director Hazeltine, requested the Commission consider and adopt the new Fiscal Year Calendar for 2015/2016 Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings as proposed. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Rudick Stein, second by Commissioner Hansen, AB #0915-3 was approved AYES: Chairman Simons, Vice Chairman Withall, Commissioners Rudick Stein, Hansen and Goyarts NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Meenes, Proulx COMMITTEE/CITY COUNCIL REPORTS None AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING None ADJOURNMENT ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Hansen, second by Commissioner Goyarts, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. to the next Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2015, Council Chambers, 5:30 p.m. AYES: Chairman Simons, Vice Chairman Withall, Commissioners Rudick Stein, Hansen, and Goyarts NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Meenes, Proulx Respectfully submitted, Charlene Buckalew Minutes Clerk