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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRC Min 2002-09-25 ~ -. Seal Beach Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes September 25, 2002 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair, Schelly Sustarsic at 6:37 PM Commissioners present were Schelly Sustarsic, Ricki Layman, Lisa ChattIer and Andy Rohman. Absent Carla Watson Council Person Charles Antos introduced new commissioner Ricki Layman Flae: Salute Approval of Ae:enda Approved and submitted. Approval of Minutes Approved and submitted. Oral Communications None Consent Calendar Approved and Submitted. Ricki Layman abstained minutes. One correction that Schelly Suatarstic comment on the Middle School dances was what was told to her, not from what she observed. Ae:enda Items A. IOk Committee Donation Report. June explained some of the donation ideas the IOk committee has suggested. One of the ideas was a fitness par course be built on the green belt. The commission felt this was not a viable option, due to upkeep and use. June also reported a fitness course would be subject to planning commission approval and costal commission approval. Doug Dance reported such a course would be subject to ADA regulations. The commission suggest that 10k donations continue to be used for the development of the Marina Community Center, due to the center seems to be the main community building in the city. B. Annual Elections will be held next meeting scheduled for October 30, 2002. Schelly Sustarsic nominated Lisa Chattier, she declined, and Andy' Rohman also declined. Andy did volunteer for Vice Chair. Director's Report June Yotsuya reported that the Recreation Department would be fine-tuning the phone tree to better serve the 'community. The Department has it own phone number, 562-799-9660, and patrons can get department general information through the phone tree. Also all recreation information can be obtained on the Internet http://sbrecreation . tripod.com Commissioners Concerns - Lisa Chattier - commented and gave thanks for the new playground equipment at Edison Park. Ricki Laymen - had a question on the swings on the beach tot lot. Her question was answered through the staff report stating the playground equipment of all parks will be replaced starting in October and finished in November. Ricki also stated she will not be at the next meeting. Ricki asked if there was an alternate location for Middle School Dancs. June reported that local students met with her on their concerns of not having dances, see staff repOlt. June suggest the students work with the school district and PT A to get dances through their schools. Schelly Sustarsic - Committed on how great the department did on having the dances and that parents used them as "Carrots" for their children. Schelly also asked to have meetings changed to 7 PM instead of 6:30 PM. June also stated that if meeting could move back to the conference room instead of Council Chambers. Andy only concern was if there happened to be a large audience the conference room would be too small. June responded that if this was to happen, we could always move meeting over at any time. Andy Rohman - Had a question on the terms of commissioners. Lisa Chattier answered the question that her councilperson gives her a renewal letter every year. Question on weather or not there will be access to Gum Grove Park from Seal Beach Blvd.? Doug Danes replied that there will, and that the homes that are being built will be a gated community. Due to no available house to use this year, June Y otsuya reported that the Recreation Department probably would not have a Haunted House. Ad iourn '""lllIIIII SEAL BEACH PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Minutes of September 25, 2002 Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER Called to order by Chair at 6:37 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL Present: Schelly Sustarsic, Lisa ChattIer, Andy Rohman and Ricki Layman Absent: Carla Watson IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda was approved as submitted. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Antos introduced new commissioner, Ricky Layman. VI. ORAL COMMUNICATION No public comment. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. .Minutes of June 26, 2002 meeting The minutes of June 26, 2002 meeting was approved as corrected, with Ricki Layman abstaining. (Correction - Ms. Sustarsic's comments on middle school dances were told to her, she did not personally observe them.). 2. Middle School dances 3. Gymnasium Schedule Report 4. Summer Programs Summary 5. Playground Equipment Rehabilitation Project 6. Marine Community Center Improvements 7. Gum Grove Nature Park Balance of consent calendar was approved. VIII. AGENDA ITEMS 1. 10k Run Committee Donation Commission concurred with staff comments that installing an exercise circuit on the Electric Park greenbelt would not be a viable option due to upkeep and use and that such an installation would require Planning Commission and Coastal Commission approval. Public Works Director Doug ~ Danes also commented that the course and equipment would be subject to American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The Commission suggested that the 10K Run donations continue to be used for additional improvements at the Marina Community Center. Commission concurred with Assistant City Manager June Yotsuya's suggestion to forward Public Works' list of non-funded parks, recreation and landscape projects to the 10K Run Committee for its consideration. 2. Annual Election of Commission Chair and Vice-Chair Ms. Sustarsic nominated Lisa Chattier for Commission Chair position. Ms. Chattier declined. Ms. Chattier then nominated Andy Rohman, who also declined. However, Mr. Rohman did volunteer to serve as Vice-Chair. Commission then discussed asking Carla Watson to serve as next year's chair. Since she was not present at the meeting to accept the nomination, the annual election was continued to the next Commission meeting in October. IX. MANAGER'S REPORTS Ms. Yotsuya provided information on Recreation's direct phone number (562-799-9660) and its phone tree that provides access to general and specific recreation programming information. She also emphasized that residents can access a variety of information via the Internet, including the recreation brochure and rentalforms by going to the City's website www.ci.seal-beach.ca.us or to http:/sbrecreation.tripod.com. Ms. Yotsuya also distributed the Commission's phone and address list to each member. She also mentioned that Recreation would probably not host a Haunted House this year. Recreation provides such an activity only when a house that is scheduled for remodel or demolition, and with owner's permission, is available. No such homes exist at this time. X. COMMISSION CONCERNS Ms. Chattier expressed her appreciation for the new playground equipment at Edison Park. Ms. Layman mentioned that she had been curious about the swings at the beach tot lot but found her answer in the staff report that indicated all playground equipment would be installed by November. Ms. Layman also asked if there was an alternate locationfor the middle school dances. Ms. Yotsuya reported that since the City does not have an alternate site available, suggestions were shared with interested students that they work with the Los Alamitos School District middle school principals, staff and PTA 's to see if dances could be held at their respective school sites. Ms. Sustarsic asked that the meeting times be changedfrom 6:30 p.m. to 7:00p.m. Ms. Yotsuya also asked that the Commission consider using the City Manager's Conference Room as its regular meeting place. In the event of a large audience, the Commission could relocate into the Council Chamber. Commission members concurred with both suggestions. Mr. Rohman had a question regarding terms of commissioners. Ms. Yotsuya explained that the list of Commissioner's phone and address information also provides information regarding when each commissioner's term expires. Ms. Chattier also mentioned that in the past, her Council Member has sent a letter regarding interest in reappointment just before the end of her term. XI. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned to October 30,2002, 7:00p.m., City Manager's Conference Room.