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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4 DRAFT Minutes 05-21-2012 PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Draft Minutes CITY OF DUBLIN May 21, 2012 The May 21, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Parks & Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:08 p.m. at the Dublin Public Library, Dublin, California, by Chair Elias. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Elias led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Commissioners (Cm.) Present: Bafaiz, Boboc, Jones, Mack, Totaro, Elias Commissioner Absent: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 BRIEF INFORMATIONAL ONLY REPORTS FROM SENIOR CENTER AND YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEES Senior Center Advisory Committee Senior Center Advisory Committee Chairperson, Ms. Eddie Jo Mack, reported that the Advisory Committee has three new subcommittees that will be working towards achieving the Advisory Committee's strategic goals. In addition, the Advisory Committee discussed the Annual Car Show event and the Spectrum Community Services lunch program. Youth Advisory Committee Cm. Bafaiz reported that the Youth Advisory Committee discussed the Annual All-America Car Show event and the Advisory Committee's upcoming events. 3.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS—None APPROVAL OF MINUTES—None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS—None PUBLIC HEARING—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS 8.1 SORRENTO EAST NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PUBLIC DESIGN WORKSHOP Ms. Rosemary Alex, Parks and Facilities Development Coordinator, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff Report. Mr. David Rubin and Mr. Brian Fletcher, with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. were also in attendance to provide additional detail regarding the conceptual plans for the proposed park. Cm. Boboc asked about the size of the park site. Mr. Rubin stated that the park site is five acres in size. Draft P&CSC Meeting Minutes—May 21,2012—Page 2 of 3 Vice Chair Totaro asked about a path in the park leading to Kolb Elementary School. Mr. Rubin stated that a path leading towards the direction of the school could be accessed in the upper northeast corner of the park. Cm. Boboc asked about parking for the park. Mr. Rubin stated that there would be on-street parking only, which is typical for the City's neighborhood parks as defined in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Cm. Mack asked about the type of vines that would be planted as part of the landscape of the park. Mr. Rubin explained that the vines selected would be of a non-fruiting, decorative variety. Vice Chair Totaro asked about discussions with Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) regarding direct access from the proposed park to the adjacent school. Ms. Herma Lichtenstein, Parks and Facilities Development Manager, stated that Staff has met with DUSD regarding a direct connection to the school and DUSD decided to not provide a direct connection and did not install a gate during construction of the school. As noted the school will have access to the park from the northeast side of the park. Chair Elias asked about the anticipated maintenance for the proposed park. Ms. Alex stated that the design options present low maintenance, simplified plant palettes. She added that Staff would work with the Maintenance Staff on the most efficient and effective maintenance for the park. Chair Elias opened the floor to public comment. Ms. Sheila Jessup Schwartz, Dublin resident, stated that she is looking forward to the proposed park. She requested that Staff look into increasing the number of off-leash recreation areas for dogs in Dublin. Hearing no further comments, Chair Elias closed the floor to public comment. Cm. Bafaiz stated that she likes the Preferred Concept Plan. Cm. Jones stated that he also likes the Preferred Concept Plan. He expressed concern that the turf area in the middle of the park is likely to become a practice area for local sports groups. He stated that he would prefer to keep the park's turf area as nice as possible. Ms. Alex stated that given the slope of the turf area, it would probably not be a preferred practice area for sports groups. Vice Chair Totaro stated that he likes the Preferred Concept Plan. He commented that local sports groups could be notified that the turf area at the park could not be used for practices. Cm. Mack stated that she also likes the Preferred Concept Plan. Cm. Boboc stated that he likes the turf area of the Preferred Concept Plan and the play equipment of Conceptual Site Plan — Option A. He suggested replacing some of the play equipment in the Preferred Concept Plan to include options from Option A. Mr. Rubin stated that they could look into modifying some of the play equipment that would still fit within the theme of the Preferred Concept Plan. Chair Elias stated that he also likes the Preferred Concept Plan; however, he would eventually like the see a direct connection from the park to the adjacent school. He recommended that Staff revisit the idea with DUSD. Chair Elias suggested including interpretive materials in the park to educate visitors on the park's plant palette. Draft P&CSC Meeting Minutes—May 21,2012—Page 3 of 3 On a motion by Cm. Boboc, seconded by Cm. Mack, and by a vote of 6-0-0, the Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the Preferred Conceptual Plan with consideration to modify the play equipment to include some from Option A. OTHER BUSINESS 9.1 BRIEF INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS FROM PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS AND/OR STAFF Cm. Mack reported that she attended the 2"a Annual All-America Car Show held at the Heritage Park and Museums. Cm. Jones reported that he attended the May Fair for Mother's Day event held at the Heritage Park and Museums. Chair Elias reported that he attended the first Farmers' Market of the season. Ms. Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services, provided program and project updates. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rhonda Franklin Administrative Aide APPROVED: Chairperson