Minutes 1985-05-15 JT
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CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PAGE 1
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
11AY 15, 1985
Mayor B'Ann Smith called the meeting to order. Present were Council members
D. G. Porter, Dorace Johnson and Gene Moots. Absent was Matt Gallagher, Jr., Mayor
Pro Tern. Parks and Recreation Commissioners present were Chairman Pat Sanger, Ernie
Ped, Judy Tappan, Gee Gee Soto and Jack Hill. Absent were Billy Howells, Vice-
Chairman and Alex Woolworth.
Mayor Smith turned the meeting over to Pat Sanger, Chairman of the Parks and
Recreation Commission. Chairman Sanger welcomed the City Council to the joint meeting,
made introductions and turned the meeting back to the Mayor and Council.
; GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 1985-86
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i So to Sports Complex - Director Keisler made a presentation of the goals of the
, Parks and Recreation commission for the coming year. For the Soto Sports Complex,
reconstruction of Pilg and Campbell Fields, parking lot and lighting.
Terra de Oro Park - Development of Terra de Oro Park, by budgeting $10,000 and
using an additional $5,000 from the Newport Median Account. Twenty-six (26)
residents of the area attended the last meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission
to discuss planning of the area.
Arroyo Grande Creek - There was a lengthy discussion regarding master planning the
Arroyo Grande Creek area. The Commission was concerned with the area from Bridge
Street to Mason. Street. The Council is concerned with master planning the creek
area to include Tally Ho all the way to Woodland, taking into consideration 20
elements such as flora and fauna and flood control. The Council felt that the
Commission and Council were concerned with the same problems with regard to creek
development.. . ..
Villa~e Restroom - The Village Restroom is now complete with only a few minor
problems that the builder will be taking care of. Joe Higuera will open the
restrooms on weekends and the Parks Deparbnent will open them during the week.
Maintenance Man I for Soto Sports Complex - The Parks and Recreation Department is
requesting a maintenance Man I for the Sota Sports complex area to handle scheduling
of fields, control of gopher problems, sprinkler repair, schedule barbeque use in
park, prepare fields for play and restroom maintenance. This would be a full time
position. Commissioners asked questions about salary, etc. The position would
pay about middle of the pay range approximately $17,400 per year.
LOPEZ CONTINUATION SCHOOL AGREEMENT WITH LUCIA MAR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Commission and Council received copies of a proposed lease agreement with the
school district for the Lopez School site on Elm Street Park. The lease is for
one year. The matter was briefly discussed regarding length of the agreement and
the possibility of the school relocating. in the future.
THE COUNCIL HAS LEFT THE MEETING IT IS 7,00 p.m.
HINUTES
Thd minutes or the April 10, 1985 meeting were approved as written.
t10NTHL', REPORT
There were no additions or corrections to the monthly report.
CORRESPONDENCE
Information was received from the Area Agency on Aging. The County of San Luis
Obispo will received $100,000 to distribute among the cities in the courtty for
senio"Cs. The seniors that talked to Director Keisler about use of the money for
our area, were having a hard time coming up with something they needed because they
have been very resourceful in obtaining what they need. There was some discussion
about expanding the kitchen at the Community Center.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
MAY 15, 1985
The American Diabetes Association asked permission to hold a Bike Ride with
Elm Street Park being a checkpoint. Commissioner Tappan motioned for the American
Diabetes Association to be granted permission to use Elm Street Park for a check
point and Commissioner Soto seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The Commission received information on an article about Central Park in New
York. Central Park was the first park developed and its' history and development
along with facilities was very interesting.
The Commission received a letter from Paulding School thanking the Basketball
League for a $200 donation.
ADJOURNMENT
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Commissioner Soto motioned for adjournment and commissioner Tappan seconded
the motion. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
ATTEST: . .
Chairman