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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-1983 Approved PCSC Minutes 'y CITY OF DUBLIN PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1983 A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Parks & Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday . November 22 , 1983 in the Murray School District Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 35 p.m. by. City Manager Richard Ambrose . OATH OF OFFICE City Manager Ambrose administered the oath of office to Barbara Donnell, Mae Hernandez, Tom McCormick, Elizabeth Schmitt and George Zika. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Commission unanimously elected George Zika as Commission Chairman and Elizabeth Schmitt as Commission Vice Chairman. MEETING DATE & PLACE The Commission agreed upon the second Tuesday of the month as its regular meeting date . It was suggested that the Commission attempt to secure the Community Room at Homestead Savings as its regular meeting place. OLD ST. RAYMOND ' s CHURCH The City Manager indicated that the City Council had referred the question of whether or not the City should participate in the preservation of the old St. Raymond' s Church to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Commissioner McCormick, who also serves as a member of both the Amador- Livermore Valley Historical Society and the Dublin Historical Preservation Association gave the Commission a history of the Church and surrounding property as follows : The Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society gained title to the Church and the property it sits on in 1967 . Since that time, approximately $10 , 000 has been raised by fundraisers and placed in a trust fund for restoration of the Church. No work has been done to date on the restoration of the Church. The Commission requested Staff to ask the City Attorney about the following : 1 . Does money raised by fundraisers for restoration of Church have to be transferred with title to Church. 2 . What legal means could be used to secure title from the Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society. • The Commission reviewed the issue identified by Staff. The Commission stated its preference that the transfer of title to the City be a condition for City maintenance and assumption of liability. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting November 22 , 1983 Chairman Zika asked Commissioner McCormick the following: 1. Would the Dublin Historical Preservation Association be willing to transfer title and responsibility for the old Murray School? 2 . Over the last three years , what has been the cost of maintaining the old school? 3 . Are there any use restrictions on the old school? 4 . On what basis would DHPA be willing to financially participate in maintaining the old school? COMMUNITYWIDE CELEBRATION • It was moved by Vice Chairman Schmitt and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez that the Commission set up a St. Patrick' s Day celebration. Commissioner McCormick suggested that the Commission approach the City Council with a recommendation before proceeding. The motion was withdrawn. It was the unanimous consensus of the Commission that the City Council be requested to authorize the Commission to initiate a Citywide celebration. RULES OF COMMISSION PROCEDURE On the motion of Commissioner McCormick and the second of Chairman Zika, it was unanimously agreed to adopt a liberal interpretation of Robert' s Rules of Order for the Commission to operate under. COMMISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Chairman Zika suggested that the Commission adopt the following short term goals for the next six months : 1 . Recruit Recreation Director 2 . Secure Fallon/Kolb site 3 . Organize community celebration It was agreed to discuss the Commission' s goals in more depth at the Commission ' s next meeting. Commissioner McCormick suggested tht Staff arrange field trips to recreation departments in other cities if possible. The Commission requested Staff to make two additional copies of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee report and to provide the Commission with a list of the mailing addresses and phone numbers of each of the Commission members . RECREATION DIRECTOR RECRUITMENT The Commission reviewed the job description for Recreation Director prepared by Staff . The Commission recommended that experience in developing new recreation programs and a clause indicating the City was an equal opportunity employer be included in the job announcement. The Commission approved the job description as modified and the salary range as recommended. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting November 22 , 1983 STATUS REPORT ON FALLON & KOLB PARK SITE City Manager Ambrose gave the Commission a status report on the Fallon & Kolb Park site . OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner McCormick asked if Staff could provide the Commission with legislative bills that affect parks & recreation. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 40 p .m. Sectfully s mitted, p • C • Richard C. Ambro e City Manager Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting November 22 , 1983 PA TP