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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-04 PRC MinutesI:\Parks & Rec Commission\2004\Minutes\02.04.04 minutes.doc Parks and Recreation Commission MINUTES City-County Library Conference Room Wednesday, February 4, 2004 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Peter Dunan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Chair Pete Dunan, Commissioners Debbie Black, Jill Lemieux, Jim Neville, Bill Pyper and Ty Griffin ABSENT: Gary Clay STAFF: Director Paul LeSage, Todd Beights, Christine Wallace, and Cindy McDonald. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 7, 2004 meeting were approved as submitted with a correction of Mr. Felsman’s name. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No public comment. 1. Volunteer of the Month Chair Dunan presented Juliette Finley as the Volunteer of the Month. 2. Bishop Peak Natural Resource Conservation Plan Michael Clarke, Ph.D., City Biologist, and Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager briefed the Commission on the Bishop Peak Natural Resource Conservation Plan. Dr. Clarke asked the Commission for any further comments or suggestions to the plan. Commission discussed their concerns and all were addressed. Chair Dunan opened Public Comment: Don Dollar, San Luis Obispo citizen – very pleased with the Natural Resources response and plan. John Knight – local space user – does not have any comments with the addendum but added that he liked the plan. He suggested a kiosk at the entrance of the park. Chair Dunan closed Public Comment. Recommendation: To endorse the Bishop Peak Natural Resource Conservation Plan with amendments. (Pyper/Griffin, unanimous). 3. Film Ordinance and Regulations Lesage introduced Christine Wallace, Reservation Supervisor. Wallace briefed the Commission on the amended Film Ordinance and Regulations and asked for comments and suggestions. Commission discussed the item. Chair Dunan opened Public Comment. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes for February 4, 2004 Page 2 Baxter Boyington - thanked staff for the work they did and said it is a film friendly document. Don Dollar – SLO citizen – wants to make sure that trees will not be removed for a price. Chair Dunan closed Public Comment. Recommendation: To endorse the Film Ordinance and Regulations as presented. (Neville/Black, unanimous). 4. Directors Report LeSage briefed the Commission on the following projects: Capital Projects Memorial Tree Planting Meadow Park Potential Cell sites Reservoir Canyon Trail Fire Camp Santa Rosa Multi Purpose Court Lights Stockton Field Baseball Conversion Laguna Lake Park 5. Staff Reports Kathy Mills, Recreation Manager, distributed a report from the Department and a report regarding the financial management of the Department to the Commission. Todd Beights, Parks Maintenance, updated the Commission with various park projects. 6. Committee Reports Commissioners gave reports on Committees they attended. Tree Committee – Joint Use Committee – Black Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan Jack House Committee – Pyper Open Space - Clay Golf - Lemieux Therapy Pool – Neville 7. Communications None. 8. Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. to the March 3, 2004 meeting.