Parks and Recreation Meeting
Regular MeetingSahuarita, AZ · November 7, 2018
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 7, 2018
6:30 PM
The Parks and Recreation Commission of the Town of Sahuarita met in the Sahuarita Council Chambers,
375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.
I. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Jeff Allen Commissioner Present
Diane Huckins Chairperson Present
Erin Thomas Vice Chairperson Present
Michele Ahern Commissioner Absent
Sergio Arellano Commissioner Absent
Vince Luna Commissioner Present
Shel Zatkin Commissioner Present
II. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Chuck Borozinski, Resident, is concerned the Anza Trail School softball fields and tennis
courts are not maintained; and feels the IGA between the Town of Sahuarita and the
Sahuarita Unified School District for public use when school is not in session is not working.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1. Approval of the October 3, 2018 Commission Meeting Minutes
Smejkal stated the October minutes include an update on the Anza Trail School IGA.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shel Zatkin, Commissioner
SECONDER: Erin Thomas, Vice Chairperson
AYES: Allen, Huckins, Thomas, Luna, Zatkin
ABSENT: Michele Ahern, Sergio Arellano
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IV. BUSINESS
1. Discussion of a Proposed Ten Year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Plan
Smejkal explained this is the first review of a proposed five year Capital Improvement
Project (CIP) plan for Fiscal Year 20 - 24. The department spent the year identifying other
projects that meet the criteria of a CIP. Smejkal presented the CIP draft with attention to
the proposed new projects and prior year projects with change to the targeted.
Discussion ensued.
Smejkal requested Commissioners identify additional projects.
Discussion will continue at the December meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSION ONLY
2. Discussion on Proposed Revisions to the Parks and Recreation Area Design and
Development Standards Manual
Smejkal summarized the feedback of the October commission meeting to include the
recommended changes.
Discussion ensued on two main points:
1. Change the occupancy to 2.79 for multi family household.
2. Minimum build and in lieu fee percentage options - Commissioners undecided looking for
a recommendation from the Director.
An updated draft will be prepared for the December meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSION ONLY
V. COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
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1. Director and Commissioner Reports
Huckins introduced recently appointed Commissioner Jeff Allen. Allen provided the
commission with a summary of his education and professional experience.
Smejkal gave a brief review of the updated Commissioner Handbook, distributed.
Approximately 11,000 attended Halloween Spooktacular, an increase over prior year.
The Department is participating in the Pecan Festival with the Park and Play van; and
will have an interest survey available in English and Spanish. Winter Festival is Saturday,
December 15. Lights around Town Hall have been installed, and decorations will be
going up before Thanksgiving. The Anamax Dog Park will reopen November 13th. Staff is
working on the sand volleyball court renovations, which include a beach look. Quail
Creek - Veterans Municipal Dog Park will close for overseeding after Anamax Dog Park
reopens.
RESULT: DISCUSSION ONLY
VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Future Agenda Items
Town of Sahuarita and Sahuarita Unified School District Anza Trail IGA
RESULT: DISCUSSION ONLY
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda
Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the public that the Sahuarita Parks & Recreation
Commission will hold a meeting at the date and time specified below at the Sahuarita Town Hall Council
Chambers, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, Arizona. Members of the Commission will attend
either in person or by telephone conference call.
To better serve our community, the Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with a disability
may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town
Clerk’s Office at 520-822-8801. Requests should be made no later than three working days prior to the
meeting to arrange the accommodation.
November 7, 2018
Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
I. ROLL CALL
II. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
At this time, any member of the public is allowed up to five minutes to address the Parks & Recreation Commission on any issue not already on
tonight’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, at the conclusion of Call to the Public, individual members of the Commission
may respond to criticism, may ask staff to review the matter or may ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, a commission member
cannot take action on or discuss matters raised in an open call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1. Approval of the October 3, 2018 Commission Meeting Minutes
IV. BUSINESS
1. Discussion of a Proposed Ten Year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Plan
2. Discussion on Proposed Revisions to the Parks and Recreation Area Design and
Development Standards Manual
V. COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
1. Director and Commissioner Reports
VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Future Agenda Items
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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