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CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
5:30 P.M.
Sept. 20, 2021
Zoo~ Meeting
Chair Luna called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Chair Luna, Vice Chair Martinez, Commissioners Simons, Thorp, Alle-
mann and Steketee
Commissioner Sebahar was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Simons and a second by Vice Chair Martinez,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
the minutes of the June 21, 2021 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting
were approved.
Chair Luna, Vice Chair Martinez and Commissioners Simons, Thorp and
Steketee.
None
Commissioner Allemann
Commissioner Sebahar
PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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1. SR# 0921-1 DEPARTMENT REPORT
Recreation Services Manager Mike Pacheco, Parks Services Manager Tim Selke and
f:>arks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster reported on recently completed, ongoing and
upcoming Parks & Recreation Department programs, events and park projects.
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Chair Luna asked about the memorial program and what the city is doing about funding
the maintenance of the program and if the city is budgeting to maintain the items in per-
petuity?
Kyle Lancaster explained they are to be maintained in perpetuity. Kyle Lancaster further
explained there is no timeline for replacement, for example a tree will eventually die, and
the city would take on the responsibility of replanting the tree, and if there is damage or
vandalism to other amenities, the city would be responsible for replacing them and ongo-
ing maintenance.
Chair Luna then asked about the update on no alcohol in the parks, except for special
circumstances.
Kyle Lancaster clarified the item was introduced to the City Council as a municipal code
amendment brought forward by the Police Department and the City Attorney's Office .
There are already two parks in the downtown village area where alcohol is not permitted.
Magee Park has reservable areas that allow alcohol with a facility use permit. The public
is not allowed to have an open container at Magee Park or Maxton Brown Park, where in
other parks it is allowed and has been for decades. This ordinance is to address the
homelessness issue within public right of ways and certain parks. The request is to ex-
pand the prohibition of alcohol to Pine Ave. Community Park and Holiday Park. After re-
viewing records from those sites, the Police Department determined it was addressing
multiple service calls related to alcohol. The item was originally slated for introduction last
week at the City Council Meeting, but there was a desire from the City Council to further
explore the provisions related to overnight camping within parks and on public rights of
way, so the item was sent back to staff and continued to this week's meeting. It will be
reintroduced with options for the City Council's consideration.
Commissioner Simons asked about the Rancho Milagro property; he thought they recently
said they were going to do a study about extending one of the streets, College Blvd. or
Cannon Rd. and asked if the road would go through that property.
Kyle Lancaster stated the property is southeast of College Boulevard and El Camino Real.
Kyle Lancaster further explained that there has been discussion on pushing College
Boulevard through, and that potential project will be part of the decision-making process.
There are some financial obligations for property owners along the envisioned extension
of College Blvd. The city may have to contribute to the extension if it owns an adjacent
property.
COMMITTEE/CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING
Commissioner Steketee asked about returning to in person meetings in the future.
Kyle Lancaster indicated that we only have direction for virtual meetings through Septem-
ber, and we expect to receive further direction from the City Manager by the end of this
month.
ADJOURNMENT
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ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
On motion by Commissioner Simons and a second by Commissioner Steketee,
the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. The next meeting of the Parks & Rec-
reation Commission will be October 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Chair Luna, Vice Chair Martinez, Commissioners Simons, Thorp, Allemann
and Steketee.
None
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Commissioner Sebahar
Charlene Buckalew
Minutes clerk