HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-30-90456 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, Calif Regular Adjourned Meeting Joint Workshop with Parks and Recreation Commission April 30, 1990 7:00 P.M. The City Council convened in a regular adjourned meeting for a joint workshop with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. Absent: Councilmember Hickey. The following Parks and Recreation Commissioners were present: Armanino, Farnbach, McGourty, Strong and Chairman Langton. Parks and Recreation Commissioners absent: Farr and Kirch. Staff Present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, Parks and Recreation Director McCarty, Sun House/Grace Hudson Museum Director Abel-Vidor and Recreation Coordinator Heise. NEW BUSINESS 2a. Discussion Reqardinq Parks and Recreation Commission's Role and Responsibility Chairman Langton distributed copies of her January 9, 1990 letter to the Council requesting this joint meeting, minutes of the April 4, 1990 Council meeting concerning discussion of the Parks and Recreation Commission purpose and goals, list of Parks and Recreation Commission guidelines from 1961, and a Parks and Recreation Commission statement of objectives with a list of goals and priorities. Commissioner Kirch joined the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Discussion ensued regarding the past, current and possible future duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission including but not limited to a more Community Services orientation for the Commission in the areas of senior services and day camp programs for year round school children. It was the general consensus of Council for staff to continue exploring the concept of a Community Sevices Commission and/or additional advisory bodies oriented towards specific program areas. Discussion ensued regarding opening 2 positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission to outside City residents. It was the general consensus of Council to keep the Commission membership open only to residents living within the Ukiah city limits. Discussion ensued regarding the possible separation of Cultural Arts responsibility from the Parks and Recreation Commission. It was the general consensus of Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission, except Commissioner Farnbach who stated his objection, to possibly delete the Cultural Arts area of responsibility from the Parks and Recreation Commission. Discussion ensued regarding future development of a Community Center, an outdoor concert program and lack of orientation for the Parks and Recreation Commissioners. It was the general consensus of Council for staff to develop an orientation packet and instructions for new Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Reg. Adj. Mtg. April 30, 1990 Page 1 457 Discussion ensued regarding Parks and Recreation Commission representation on the Ukiah Players Theater Board, the Farmers Market, the Golf Course Committee and golf course issues, possible future locations for additional parks, the Softball/Soccer Complex, city park trees and their condition, and the future possibility of City administered softball programs. ยท It was the general consensus of Council for the City Manager to examine the current lease of the Softball/Soccer complex and the possibility of completing the facilities. The Council reiterated its desire to see the Parks and Recreation Commission provide them with a regular Community needs assessment in the area of Parks and Recreation facilities and services, advise the Council in preparation of long-range planning for parks and recreation capital improvement programs, and develop an outdoor concert program. The Parks and Recreation Director reported that the Parks and Recreation Department is slowly and carefully expanding into programs that pay for themselves, in order to provide community recreation that is centrally administered and coordinated but still includes the volunteer workforce. He expressed appreciation for the support he and his department have received from the City Manager and Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further 8:38 p.m. CCMIN.30 business,~ ~eeting/?s adjourned at Reg. Adj. Mtg. April 30, 1990 Page 2