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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-04 PRC MinutesI:\Parks & Rec Commission\2004\Minutes\04.07.04 minutes.doc Parks and Recreation Commission MINUTES City-County Library Conference Room Wednesday, April 7, 2004 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Peter Dunan called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. ROLL CALL: Chair Pete Dunan, Commissioners: Bill Pyper, Don Dollar, John Knight, and Jill Lemieux. ABSENT: Ty Griffin and Gary Clay. STAFF: Director Paul LeSage, Todd Beights, Shannon Bates, and Cindy McDonald. OATH OF OFFICE Diane Reynolds, Assistant City Clerk gave the Oath of Office to Don Dollar and John Knight. PRESENTATION Shannon Bates, Children’s Services, introduced Brianna Gibbins, Hannah Glaser, and Madi Waiters, who sang for the Commission in honor of the Month of the Child. The Commission enjoyed and thanked the children. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: The minutes of the March 3, 2004 meeting were approved as submitted. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No public comment. 1. Volunteer of the Month Chair Dunan presented James “Rodger” Rice as the Volunteer of the Month. 2. Mission Plaza Memorial Bench Lesage presented the staff report which a memorial bench in Mission Plaza is requested in memory of George Brand, former Telegram-Tribune Editor. Recommendation: Endorse the request to install a memorial bench in Mission Plaza in memory of George Brand. (Pyper/Lemieux, unanimous). 3. Development Plans for El Chorro Park Lesage introduced Mike McGuire, Assistant Engineer, presented the staff report and explained the agreement with the County and the improvements planned for the El Chorro Park. Commission discussed the item. Recommended Action: Endorse the Development Plans for El Chorro Park. (Pyper/Lemieux, 4:1 Dunan opposed). Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes for April 7, 2004 Page 2 4. Ranger Services Status Report LeSage gave the Commission a Ranger Services Status Report. The Commission thanked LeSage for the report and made several good remarks regarding the Ranger Program. 5. Directors Report LeSage briefed the Commission on the following projects: Laguna Lake Park Master Plan ■ Laguna Lake Golf Course Cellular Site De Tolosa Park Issues ■ Camp San Luis Obispo 6. Staff Reports Todd Beights, Parks Maintenance, updated the Commission with various park projects. 7. Election of Officers Pete Dunan was elected as Chair unanimously. Bill Pyper was elected as the Vice Chair unanimously. 8. Committee Assignments Commissioners discussed and agreed on the following assignments, unanimously. Tree Committee – Dunan Joint Use Committee – Knight Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan Jack House Committee – Pyper Open Space – Dollar Golf - Lemieux Therapy Pool – former Commissioner Landscape Parkways – Clay & Dollar Jim Neville 9. Committee Reports Commissioners gave reports on Committees they attended. Tree Committee – Dunan Joint Use Committee – Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan Jack House Committee – Pyper Open Space - Golf - Lemieux Therapy Pool - 10. Communications None. 11. Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm to the May 5, 2004 meeting.