Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

CITY OF LOS BANOS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 16, 2018 ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda items presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission. CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Munoz called the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Munoz led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRESENT: Dominguez, Harper, Munoz; Bangle and Mitchell excused. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin, Recreation Coordinator II Baker, Administrative Coordinator de Melo. NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2018: Commissioners Munoz, Harper and Dominguez decided to postpone vote until next meeting, when all members would be present. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Munoz, seconded by Harper to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Parks and Recreation Commission Members present; Bangle and Mitchell excused. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE ACTION MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2017: Motion by Munoz, seconded by Harper to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Parks and Recreation Commission Members present; Bangle and Mitchell excused. PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; INCLUDES AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. DETAILED GUIDELINES ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL CHAMBER INFORMATIONAL TABLE. No one came forward to speak, and the Public Forum was closed. PARKS & RECREATION 2017/2018 REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin reported we are 50% through the year. We receive a large amount of revenue in May and June. We are on track at this time. We are planning on presenting the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 at the next Commission Meeting in April. Michael O’Brien has been assigned to the Interim Parks & Recreation Operations Manager position. RECREATIONAL PROGRAM MONTHLY REPORT: Recreation Coordinator Baker reported we just started our youth basketball program at Pacheco High School with 507 kids, up 50 kids from last year. We are partnering with Pacheco High’s Basketball teams to referee for our program. In return, we give them scholarship money. We are working on College for Kids programs for the summer, which will include sports camps. We are also partnering with Skyhawk’s Academy to offer programs this summer as well. We have been meeting with the Boys & Girls Club, and hoping to secure a partnership with them in the future. Invited everyone to attend and participate in Arbor Day on March 2nd at the Community Center. PARKS & RECREATION, MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1. Director/City Engineer Fachin reviewed the section of the Municipal Code that pertained to the Parks & Recreation Commission. DRAFT BIKE PLAN. Director/City Engineer Fachin presented the City of Los Banos Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan to the Commission. Motion by Harper, seconded by Dominguez to approve the City of Los Banos Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Parks and Recreation Commission Members present; Bangle and Mitchell excused. PARKS & RECREATION OPERATIONS MANAGERS REPORT. Interim Parks and Recreation Operations Manager O’Brien was unable to attend the meeting. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin thanked the Commission for approving the Bike Plan. COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS. DOMINGUEZ: Gave a brief review of his background. Happy to be a Commissioner and is ready to help serve. HARPER: Glad to be back again. Thanked staff for the Holiday Open House. Impressed with the programs that are run out of the Community Center. Thanked staff for the repairs that were done to the Skate Park. MUNOZ: Had a good time serving the community at Breakfast with Santa. Looking forward to doing it again. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at the hour of 7:08 p.m. APPROVED: __________________________ Chairperson ATTEST: ______________________ Jelene de Melo, Secretary