HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPC Min 2015-02-28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SEAL BEACH
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION HELD FEBRUARY 25, 2015
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Seal Beach Recreation & Parks Commission was called
to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Sustarsic in the City Council Chambers, 211 8th
Street, Seal Beach.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Sosenko
Commissioners Bennett, Hayes, Bittner and Sustarsic
Also present: Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Sustarsic moved, Commissioner Bennett seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously, that the Commission approve the agenda as submitted.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Sosenko opened Oral Communications.
Joe Buckam a representative of Seal Beach Swim Club stated that the club would
like to be involved in the future swimming pool and to be a future tenant of any new
facility.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Sustarsic moved, Commissioner Bennett seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously, that the Commission approve the Consent Calendar as
amended to reflect changes in the minutes.
1. Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2015.
VI. SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. Aquatics Feasibility Study Update
Tim Kelsey shared an update on the aquatics feasibility study and the current
status of the community outreach. He shared the up to dates scats from the
website and feedback received from the public. Mr. Kelsey also reported the
proposed vision statement for the project. The proposed vision statement reads
"Swim Seal Beach! A Community Oriented Aquatics Center that meets the Multi-
Generational Aquatic Programming Needs for Fitness, Education, Recreation,
Leisure and Competition. Is Fiscally Sustainable and has Community-Wide
Accessibility."
Mr. Kelsey also reported that the online component of community outreach will
be ongoing and changing throughout the process. Questions will be updated and
changed as the project progresses.
Mr. Kelsey also shared a proposed schedule of events for outreach events. He
shared the outline for each event and a proposed schedule that is open to
changes and modifications. Mr. Kelsey concluded his update and no reportable
action was taken.
VII. STAFF CONCERNS
Chair Sosenko opened Staff Concerns. Tim Kelsey reported there were no staff
concerns at this time.
VIII. COMMISSION CONCERNS
Chair Sosenko 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. Tim Kelsey
reported that he would follow up with Public Works to check on the status of the
tree.
Commissioner Bennett also reported that there are currently 27 to 28 picnic tables
on the beach. Commissioner Bennett also reported that the picnic table on the
pool deck is in poor condition and should be looked at. Staff reported that the
issue would be reported to the maintenance department.
Commissioner Bennett reported that she visited the gardens and that it looked like
some of the gardens were in poor condition. Mr. Kelsey reported that the gardens
are checked regularly and that staff would be scheduling a site visit very soon to
review to condition of gardens.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. The Commission adjourned to a meeting
to be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
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