Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

City of Tulare PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tuesday, July 14, 2020 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Tulare Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 6:33 a.m., by Chairperson Craig Hancock, at the Claude Meitzenheimer Community Center, Tulare Room. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Craig Hancock Armando DaSilva Lori Fishbough Mike Jamaica Eric Farrenkopf STAFF PRESENT: Brian Beck J. Dean Johns Karie Rodriguez II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Jamaica. III. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. IV. COMMUNICATIONS None. V. CONSENT CALENDAR (1) Approve Commission minutes of March 10, 2020, regular meeting It was motioned by Commissioner Farrenkopf and seconded by Commissioner Fishbough that the minutes of March 10, 2020, be approved as presented (5-0). (2) Approve Commission minutes of June 25, 2020, special meeting It was motioned by Commissioner Farrenkopf and seconded by Commissioner DaSilva that the minutes of June 25, 2020, be approved as presented (5-0). VI. SCHEDULED CITIZEN OR GROUP PRESENTATIONS None. Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes July 14, 2020 VIII. GENERAL BUSINESS (1) Staff report to approve revisions to Master Fees & Charges Schedule for the 2020/2021 fiscal year It was motioned by Chairperson Hancock and seconded by Commissioner Farrenkopf that the Master Fees & Charges Schedule be approved as presented (5-0). (2) Staff report to approve the July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 and January 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021, part time and seasonal employee wage rates due to mandatory State minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2021 It was motioned by Chairperson Hancock and seconded by Commissioner Farrenkopf that the part-time and seasonal employee wage rates for July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 and January 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 be approved as presented (5-0). (3) Review Recreation Division attendance report for the months of March, April, May and June 2020, upcoming special events and summer programming. Recreation Manager Beck reported on the following: Cancellations of all recreation activities and building rentals through July 2020. Refunds for cancelled activities, picnic arbors, deposits and BEST Club fees paid for the shortened Spring session. Beck also advised that BEST Club would not be offered for the Fall Semester of 2020. (4) Staff report on park maintenance operations for the months of March, April, May and June 2020 Parks Manager Johns gave updates on completed projects including the Bender Park arbor and playground renovation, Blain Park playground renovation project, and Cartmill widening and median project. Sidewalk trip hazards are being identified and RFP for tree removals and sidewalk replacement were cited as current projects. New Development Projects include a pocket park at Kensington Estates. Johns mentioned possible Golden City designation with next year’s Arbor Day celebration because the City of Tulare has created an urban forest within the city. One hundred (100) oak trees have been planted in the Cartmill median. Page 3 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes July 14, 2020 IX. ITEMS OF COMMISSION INTEREST (1) Status of recommended amendments to Park Ordinance Chapter 8.36 Beck explained that the Parks and Recreation Commission’s recommendations were discussed at the most recent City Council meeting. He expects City Council members will individually review the ordinance and the subject will be revisited at a later meeting. (2) Additional Item of Interest Beck mentioned that the Facebook page “Tulare Memories” posted an article from 35 years ago, dedication of the Cecil Berkley Activity Center. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 a.m.