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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPC Min 2015-01-28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SEAL BEACH RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION HELD JANUARY 28, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Seal Beach Recreation & Parks Commission was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair Sustarsic in the City Council Chambers, 211 8th Street, Seal Beach. II. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Sustarsic Commissioners Bennett, Hayes, Bittner and Sosenko Also present: Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Bennett moved, Commissioner Sosenko seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, that the Commission approve the agenda as submitted. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Sustarsic opened Oral Communications. There being no speakers, Chair Sustarsic closed Oral Communications. V. CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Sosenko moved, Commissioner Bennett seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, that the Commission approve the Consent Calendar. 1. Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2014. VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS 2. Proposed Zoeter Park Remodel Tim Kelsey introduced the item as it had been presented to the City for an upgrade and remodel to Zoeter Field located at 13th and Landing. Mr. Kelsey introduced members of Trees for Seal Beach who prepared the plan to present to the commission. Trees for Seal Beach members presented that they would like to remodel the existing Zoeter Field and rename it after Bob Welch a local resident that recently based away. It was also presented that the park would plan would include a 9 inning exercise area on the extension park located outside of the field area of the park. Commissioner Bennett asked if any residents or merchants in the area had been asked about the proposed remodel. Representatives from Trees for Seal Beach responded that they had not talked to residents but they had talked to the local merchants and that the merchants directly adjacent to the park would be supportive of the project. Tim Kelsey informed the commission that the possible park remodel could possibly create a parking issue if the improvements were to draw more people to the facility. The commission inquired about use of the facility by groups. Mr. Kelsey responded that the field is rented by a number of groups including lacrosse, softball and soccer. However the City has had an ongoing issue with bandit use of facilities that the department is in the process of addressing with the users. 3. Reorganization of the Recreation and Parks Commission — Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2015 Chairperson Sustarsic moved and Commission Bennett seconded to nominate Commissioner Sosenko as chair. The motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Sustarsic moved and Commissioner Sosenko seconded to nominate Commissioner Bennett as vice-chair. The motion carried unanimously. VII. STAFF CONCERNS Chair Sustarsic opened Staff Concerns. Tim Kelsey reported an update on the Aquatics Feasibility Study and the ongoing effort of Swim Seal Beach. He also provided an update on the current traffic of the website and statistics of users. VIII. COMMISSION CONCERNS Chair Sustarsic opened Commission Concerns. Commissioner Bennett commented on a palm tree that has grown into the street on 5t" Street that could possible block the stop sign from street view. Commissioner Sustarsic asked about the removal trees at Almond Park. She stated that the trees removed provided shade and she inquired if the trees would be replaced through the memorial tree program or if they would be replaced through another program. Tim Kelsey informed her that replacing the trees would be reviewed by the City's Public Works Department. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The Commission adjourned to a meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The City of Seal Beach complies with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you need assistance to attend this meeting,please telephone the City Clerk's Office at(562)431-2527 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Thank you.