Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

CITY OF LOS BANOS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 17, 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 6:03 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Munoz led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRESENT: Bangle, Dominguez, Harper; Mitchell and Dominguez absent. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin, Administrative Coordinator de Melo. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Harper, seconded by Bangle to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Parks and Recreation Commission Members present; Mitchell and Dominguez absent. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE ACTION MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2018: Motion by Harper, seconded by Bangle to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Parks and Recreation Commission Members present; Mitchell and Dominguez absent. 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 2018/2019 REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin stated the budget reports only show 12 days into the budget. It is hard to see any trends until we are further into the year. Recreation receives quite a bit of revenue at the end of the fiscal year. RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin reported we are in the process of interviewing for the Parks & Rec Operations Manager position. We recently had some College for Kids classes, and they have done really well. We also had 2 camps through the Skyhawks Program. We are hoping to expand our College for Kids classes for next summer. We will be having our Lego classes in the near future at the Community Center. Youth soccer will begin in September, with over 500 participants. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin reported there as a fire at Skylark Park. We are getting quotes from the insurance company for repair. We will be replacing the playground equipment at the Neighborhood Park in the near future. The Boys & Girls Club will be finishing their summer program in 2 weeks. We do not have a commitment from them for a year- round program at this time. We will be removing the trailers at Colorado Ball Park and the Airport within the next few days. COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS. BANGLE: No report. DOMINGUEZ: Absent. HARPER: Will be absent for the next Commission Meeting. Will be working on initiating an event at the Skate Park, and will be submitting a proposal in the next 2 months. Hoping to be back next year. MITCHELL: Absent. MUNOZ: Complained about valve boxes and holes in the basins. The maple trees on the east side of town are still covering the street signs. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at the hour of 6:49 p.m. APPROVED: __________________________ Anthony Dominguez, Chairperson ATTEST: ______________________ Jelene de Melo, Secretary