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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/10/09 - Minutes - CC Jt./P&R October 9, 2006 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA JOINT CITY COUNCIUPARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES Special Meetinq II A. CALL TO ORDER II A special joint meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission was held on Monday, October 9, 2006, in the Tri Communities Room of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor William J. Alexander called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez (arrived at 6:09 p.m.), L. Dennis Michael, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Park and Recreation Commissioners: Martin Dickey, Antonio Karraa, Francisco Oaxaca, and Chairman Patricia Carlson. Absent was Commissioner: Ann Punter Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent; Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Superintendent; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; JoAnn Gwyn, Community Services Supervisor; Ryan Samples, Community Services Supervisor; Melissa Morales, Sr. Administrative Secretary; Karen Emery, Sr. Park Planner; James Troyer, Planning Director; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. ..**** II B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS II No communication was made from the public. *****"" II C. ITEM(S) OF DISCUSSION II Item C2 was discussed at this lime. The minutes will remain in agenda order. C1. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION RGARDING A FUTURE POTENTIAL AQUATIC CENTER AT CENTRAL PARK A staff report was presented by Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, who stated the purpose of this meeting is to educate the City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission on aquatics. He stated at some point, the Council will be advising what aspects of this they want staff to obtain funding for. He commented on the current aquatic facilities the City is using. He stated there has always been an interest in having aquatics at Central Park. A power point presentation was given by Bob Mueting, RJM Design Group. Joint City Council/Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 9, 2006 Page 2 Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated this is being presented for information only to give everyone the ideas and options being thought about. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he hopes we can tind a way to move forward with this and that the City Manager can find a way to make it happen. He felt outdoor recreation would be the best thing. He stated he has always had a dream of a Cucamonga Beach. Chairman Carlson stated she bought in the City because ot Central Park. Councilmember Williams stated she would love to see something full scale where people can bring their kids to play. Councilmember Michael felt a therapeutic aspect would be very nice. Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated they need to know if everyone is interested in an aquatic center, then what type, so they can go out and look for grant money. Commissioner Oaxaca asked how it is determined whether to look at indoor versus an outdoor pool. Randy Mendioroz, Aquatic Design Group, stated it depends on the type of climate the center is going into. Commissioner Dickey asked if we did option 4, how much of our swimming program could we bring to this facility. Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, felt we could bring in all of our existing programs that we are currently handling. Commissioner Karraa felt we need to be careful not to scare people away by telling them how many people might visit the aquatics center. Mayor Alexander asked if it is possible to have a senior only pool. Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated yes. Councilmember Williams asked when this project could be done. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated the first step was to identify what everyone wants and then we can move. forward with getting the money to build that facility. ******** Councilmember Gutierrez left the meeting at 8:05 p.m. ******** ACTION: Report received and filed. C2. BRIEF UPDATE OF SENIOR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY FINDINGS AND PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN A staff report was presented by Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent, who was assisted by Ryan Samples, Community Services Supervisor. Joan Brannon, Ph.D., University of LaVerne, was also present and pointed out she was involved in the last presentation made to the Council. Joint City Council/Park and Recreation Commission Meeting October 9, 2006 Page 3 Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent, stated 10,000 seniors were surveyed, with the report given at a prior meeting. Councilmember Spagnolo stated we need to think of the seniors and them driving so they don't get into accidents like the one that happened in Santa Monica. Chairman Carlson felt it was important to make this a friendly transition for people to give up driving and depending on others for transportation. Councilmember Michael stated he thought a lot of this was in their action plan. Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent, continued with the staff report talking about the action plan. Mayor Alexander suggested we look at sponsorships from places that might be visited by our seniors, i.e., grocery stores, doctor's offices, pharmacies, etc. Council member Williams asked if we have looked at having a list of chauffer drivers that could take people around in their own vehicles. She felt there was really a market for this. Chairman Carlson felt it might work for seniors to trade in their car for hours of chauffeuring. She also felt the boomer generation should be reached out to so they can encourage their parents to use the service. Dr. Brannon mentioned the Metrolink Gold Line and how much fun it was. Commissioner Oaxaca liked the term of "break the ice" being used and liked creative ways for people to be ambassadors and wanted to get more people involved. Council member Michael stated he liked the "Buddy Ride Program," and felt this would get more people involved. Councilmember Williams stated we need to find a reason to make the seniors try this program. Councilmember Gutierrez wished we could get funding for this program. He stated he likes the trolley idea. Commissioner Karraa stated we need something that will not challenge people financially. Chairman Carlson wondered where we get the funding for these programs. Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated staff will throw these ideas into the plan and get started on finding a way to fund this. Chairman Carlson commented on the seniors that use the YMCA Transportation and how much they love it. Commissioner Dickey stated some of the seniors feel there is no transportation system for the seniors in the City. He felt this is a perception that needs to be worked on. It was consensus of the group that this should be limited to just Rancho Cucamonga seniors. MOTION: Moved by Carlson, seconded by Dickey to approve the Senior Transportation Action Plan. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Punter absent). Joint City Council/Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 9, 2006 Page 4 MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Gutierrez to approve the Senior Transportation Action Plan. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. C3. DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS OF MUTUAL INTEREST TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Commissioner Karraa felt the soccer fields need to be taken care of and that this should be a priority. Commissioner Oaxaca felt we have a lack of tennis facilities in the City and felt we should consider more for the future. Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated the ones at Los Osos High School will soon have lights and that there are more facilities planned for Central Park. Chairman Carlson commented how busy the facilities are at the high school and was grateful for the joint uses we have with the schools. She felt we have been remiss in land banking for parks. She wished there was a Code Enforcement Officer that could spend more time focusing on the trails. Jack Lam, City Manager, added that the Code Enforcement budget has increased by two people. He stated there are some trails that are private that the City does not get involved with. Chairman Carlson felt there should be some space at Central Park for community gardens. Jack Lam, City Manager, suggested more discussions take place about the Aquatics Center at the City Council's goal setting meeting after the first of the year. II D. ADJOURNMENT II The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Approved by Park and Recreation Commission: November 16, 2006 Approved by City Council: December 6, 2006