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2018-07-18 RP MinutesCITY OF EL SEGUNDO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 A. CALL TO ORDER — The meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission was called to order by Chairperson Motta at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Led by Commissioner Stolnack C. ROLL CALL — Commissioner Julie Stolnack - Present Commissioner Alex Farfan - Present Commissioner Dave Lubs - Present Vice Chair Lee Davis - Present Chairperson Bob Motta - Present ALSO PRESENT — Meredith Petit, Recreation & Parks Director Arecia Hester, Recreation Superintendent Christopher Hentzen, Park Maintenance Superintendent Dan O'Toole, TV Program Manager Ryan Delgado, Recreation Supervisor Jeanette Gant, Recreation Supervisor Shawn Green, Recreation Supervisor Darren Uhl, Recreation Supervisor Monse Palacios, Sr. Administrative Analyst D. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS — 1 . In honor of Parks and Recreation month, Recreation Supervisors Ryan Delgado, Jeanette Gant, Shawn Green, and Darren Uhl shared highlights from their respective sections. E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — 1. Waylon Eidem spoke about his desire to help redesign and rebuild the Skate Park. F. CONSENT CALENDAR — 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of the Recreation and Parks Commission Regular Meeting of June 20, 2018. (Commission Action Required) MOTIONED by Commissioner Lubs and SECONDED by Vice Chairperson Davis to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2018 Regular Meeting. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Ceme1►1aIzIN:I41l:I1111z1:141-1112 None H. NEW BUSINESS — 1. Consideration and possible action regarding the election of the Recreation and Parks Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for a term to expire in June 2019. (Fiscal Impact: None) Vice Chairperson Lee Davis made a motion to nominate Chairperson Bob Motta to act as the Commission Chairperson for a term to expire in June 2019. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Chairperson Bob Motta made a motion to nominate Vice Chairperson Lee Davis to act as the Commission Vice Chairperson for a term to expire in June 2019. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 2. Discussion and possible action to assign or reconfirm Commissioners to various subcommittees, including the Youth Sports Council, Aquatics Subcommittee and the Golf Course Subcommittee, and further discuss creation of ad -hoc subcommittees for special purposes. (Fiscal Impact: None) The Commission made the following appointments: 1. Youth Sports Council: Dave Lubs 2. Golf Course Subcommittee: Alex Farfan, alternate Julie Stolnack 3. Aquatics Subcommittee: Lee Davis, Dave Lubs 4. Ad -hoc subcommittees: will appoint as necessary 3. Consideration and possible action related to reviewing options related to prospective pricing policies for City aquatic facilities. (Fiscal Impact None) Meredith Petit provided information about this agenda item, which is an update of the last Aquatics Subcommittee meeting. Residents expressed concerns about some of the aquatics fees City Council approved at their June 5 meeting. As a result of the discussion at the Aquatics Subcommittee, staff would like feedback from the commission regarding a financial assistance program across the board for all recreation programs, collecting payment each time a pool is used, and not yet implementing drop -in fees at the Plunge. The Commission discussed this item and provided feedback. Staff will provide information at a future meeting on financial assistance programs. 4. Consideration and possible action related to modifying the hours at the El Segundo Teen Center, posting new signage to reflect the new hours and implementing a new El Segundo Teen Center logo. Arecia Hester gave a presentation overviewing the proposed hours and logo for the Teen Center. MOTIONED by Chairperson Motta to approve the Teen Center logo. SECONDED by Commissioner Farfan. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Commission discussed the Teen Center hours. They would like the Teen Center hours to be aligned with the Skate Park hours. The Commission concurred that the Teen Center should close no later than 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights. MOTIONED by Chairperson Motta to approve Teen Center hours and signage as amended. SECONDED by Commissioner Lubs. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 I. REPORTS — 11M ]4101A&S•]XilJ:Zd•]►AIJAIhid4*1 a. Aquatics — Vice Chair Lee Davis Fill the Pool campaign, by South Bay Sports, Health & Recreation (SBSHR) is tomorrow at 4:00. It will be the last chance to get a paver and be included on the donor wall before the pool opens. b. Golf Course Subcommittee and Lakes Task Force — Alex Farfan Joint task force received RFP's from nine entities. The joint task force scored them and the top five were invited to give presentations last Thursday and Friday. On July 25 members of the joint task force will meet and discuss the presentations. Meredith Petit added all nine proposals will be considered by City Council, whether or not they were invited to make a presentation. c. Youth Sports Council — Chairperson Motta They will meet again at the end August. a. Arecia Hester, Recreation Superintendent • Written report submitted • The Family Campout is August 1 1 -1 2. b. Christopher Hentzen, Park Maintenance Superintendent • Written report submitted • The Woman's Club plaque was installed at the holiday tree in Library Park. • Picnic tables and recycled containers were installed at the new picnic shelter. • A RFP for landscape maintenance was published. c. Dan O'Toole, TV Program Manager • Written report submitted • Shared video of July 4th celebration. • Written report submitted. • City Council held a budget study session and will continue on August 13 at a special meeting. Capital improvement projects will be discussed at that time. • The Craft Beer and Music Festival is postponed until next spring. J. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS — Commissioner Stolnack: Commended Meredith Petit and Christopher Hentzen on having the medians on Pacific Coast Highway between Imperial and Rosecrans weeded and improved. Commissioner Lubs: None Vice Chair Davis: Complimented Waylon and he would also like to see something done with the skate park; he and his family had a nice time when they saw Barbara Morrison at Concerts in the Park. She was great. Chairperson Motta: Thanked staff for their hard work; would like the community get out to see Mary Poppins. K. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — None L. ADJOURNMENT — The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next Regular Commission Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA, 90245.