{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-02-10", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF\nRECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION\nALAMEDA\nRECREATION & PARKS\nMEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2005\n1327 Oak St., Alameda, CA 94501\n(510)747-7529\nDATE:\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nTIME:\n7:00 p.m.\nPLACE:\nCity Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Third Floor, Room 360\nAlameda, CA 94501\n1.\nROLL CALL\nPresent:\nChair Jay Ingram, Vice Chair Jo Kahuanui, Commissioners Christine\nJohnson, Georg Oliver, and Bruce Reeves\nStaff:\nSuzanne Ota, Recreation & Parks Director\nDale Lillard, Recreation Services Manager (RSM)\nFred Framsted, Recreation Supervisor (RS)\nAbsent:\nNone\n2.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nApprove Minutes of December 9, 2004 Recreation and Park Commission Meeting.\nM/S/C\nREEVESIJOHNSON\n(approved)\n\"That the Minutes of December 9, 2004 be approved with the addition that the cell\ntower container should be reduced in height.\" (on page 2, paragraph 7)\nIn Favor (4) - Ingram, Johnson, Oliver, Reeves\nAbsent (0) -\nAbstention (1) - Kahuanui\nApprove Minutes of January 13, 2005 Recreation & Park Commission Meeting.\nM/S/C\nJOHNSON/KAHUANUI\n(unanimously approved)\n\"That the Minutes of January 13, 2005 be approved.\"\nIn Favor (5) - Ingram, Kahuanui, Johnson, Oliver, Reeves\n1\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-02-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-02-10", "page": 2, "text": "3.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA\n(Any person may address the Commission in regard to any matter over which the\nCommission has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda.)\nNone.\n4.\nWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\n5.\nNEW BUSINESS\nA.\nAnnual Review and Adjustment of Fees for Recreation and Parks -\n(Discussion/Action Item)\nRSM Lillard provided the 2005 Fee Schedule and Surveys for the Recreation and Park\nCommission's review.\nRon Matthews, Alameda Little League, Alameda Babe Ruth, and Alameda High School\nrepresentative stated that the groups he represents donate a lot of time and materials to\nhelp keep the fields that they use in good condition. Charging a per player charge may\ninfluence the Boards of the different organizations as far as how much they will be willing to\ndonate. He commented that what extent will the Boards be willing to invest grant monies,\nif they are paying the per player charge. The Commission needs to keep their registration\nfees in mind.\nNino Borsoni, Alameda Soccer representative, stated that Alameda Soccer has invested\nover $350,000 to date. Conceptually the group understands what is driving the fee, but\nfeels that the Sports Advisory Committee needs more information and better research.\nQuestions raised were: What is the operating budget? What are the groups bringing in?\nAnd, how does that offset the budget? A lot of the youth play multiple sports. Will they be\ncharged multiple times for the different sports they are playing? Conceptually the group\nunderstands the fee and is not opposed to it, but want to make sure that there is equity\nconsideration. They groups would like to see more research done before the fee is\nimplemented.\nCommissioner Reeves stated that between soccer groups represented by Mr. Borsoni and\nbaseball teams represented by Mr. Matthews that is approximately 98 percent use of the\nfields. So assuming Mr. Reeves wanted to go out and play baseball with a group of friends,\nhe would not be able to because the fields would be in use by these groups. These groups\nare the only ones using the fields and they need to be maintained. These fields are being\nmaintained for these organizations. The Commission is open to alternatives. Your groups\nare using the fields and they need to be maintained. Fields are being maintained for their\n2\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-02-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-02-10", "page": 3, "text": "use. Mr. Reeves would like to hear an alternative.\nMr. Borsoni stated that an alternative would be installing sports turf. He would like to see\nsome long-term planning.\nMr. Matthews stated that the partnership that has been established is not on paper, but has\nsignificant monetary value especially in the maintenance part of the budget. The groups\nhave supported a lot of the maintenance costs by volunteers, volunteer labor (e.g., fencing,\netc.). If the grants that the groups provide were taken away, if there is even a $10 per play\ncharge, the Department would still be way behind in the money needed to pay for the\nbudget.\nPhil Woodward, Alameda Girls Softball representative, stated that he agreed with Mr.\nBorsoni and Mr. Matthews. It is We understood that they are users of these facilities and\nthe concern is that if these charges move forward they want to know that there is insurance\nthat these fees are marked for maintenance and maintenance only.\nDave Johnson, Alameda Football Association representative, stated that he agrees with Mr.\nBorsoni, Mr. Matthews, and Mr. Woodward. Mr. Johnson stated that the fees from all\ngroups would be approximately $10,000 per year and asked if that is enough for the\nmaintenance of the fields. If $5 is not enough what is the plan. Director Ota stated that it is\nestimated that it would be approximately $20,000. RSM Lillard stated that is based on the\ngroups playing two seasons. A credit back could be an option depending on groups\nvolunteering time and funds.\nJean Sweeney, Alameda resident, stated that in the future she would like to see a fee for\novernight camping in a Beltline Park.\nChair Ingram stated that it seems that Alameda groups are doing much more with\nvolunteers and providing donations to help maintain the fields than other cities and asked if\nthat was the case. RSM Lillard stated yes, Alameda groups do much more than groups in\nother cities.\nMr. Johnson stated that the Alameda Football Association would like to donate $2,500\ntoward the $10,000 cost for maintenance. Commissioner Oliver asked if the group would\nbe willing to provide volunteer help in addition to their donation. Mr. Johnson stated yes.\nChair Ingram suggested that this item be turned back over to the Sports Advisory\nCommittee to get a consensus on the per player fee.\nCommissioner Reeves stated that he is concerned about meeting the budget and\nsuggested tabling this item for a month until alternatives can be reviewed.\nM/S/C\nREEVES/OLIVER\n(approved)\n3\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-02-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-02-10", "page": 4, "text": "\"That the per player fee be tabled until alternatives are reviewed. \"\nApproved (5):\nIngram, Kahuanui, Johnson, Oliver, Reeves\nM/S/C\nREEVES/KAHUANUI\n(Approved)\nThat the 2005 fee increases listed below is approved:\nBASKETBALL\nAdult\n$610.00 Resident Team Fee\n$660.00 Non-Resident Team Fee\nSOFTBALL\nAdult\n$620.00 Resident Team Fee\n$670.00 Non-Resident Team Fee\nFLAG FOOTBALL\nAdult\n$598.00 Resident Team Fee\n$615.00 Non-Resident Team Fee\nSWIM LESSONS\n$ 5.00 each 1/2 hr. lesson - Resident\n($50 for two-week session)\n$ 6.00 each 1/2 hr. Lesson - Non-Resident\n($60 for two-week session)\nSWIM TEAMS USE FEE\nHourly Rate:\n$5/hr./youth & adult\n(currently)\n$11/hr./youth\n(beginning January 2006)\n$12/hr./adult\n(beginning January 2006)\n$12/hr./youth\n(beginning January 2006)\n$13/hr. adult (beginning January 2006)\nTENNIS\nAdult Group Lessons\n$ 11/hour\nJunior Group Lessons\n$ 11/hour\nPrivate Lessons\n$ 42/hour\nYOUTH\nDay Camp\n$120/week - Hidden Cove\n$135/week - Trails End\n$ 60/week - Hidden Cove Extended Care\n$ 50/week - Trails End Extended Care\nPreschool\n$ 4/hour\nYOUTH SPORTS\nFall, Winter, Spring\n4\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-02-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-02-10", "page": 5, "text": "- Football\n$ 75/Season (additional $10 Non-Resident Fee)\n- Basketball\n$ 65/Season (additional $10 Non-Resident Fee)\n- Soccer\n$ 60/Season (additional $10 Non-Resident Fee)\n6.\nUNFINISHED BUSINESS\nA.\nContinued Discussion and Consideration of Request from Mayor and City\nCouncil to Develop a Park Use Policy - (Discussion Item)\nRSM Lillard reviewed the draft proposal that was included in the Commission packet.\nCommissioner Johnson commented that the document was very well done and addressed\nthe items that the Commission had identified. Commissioner Ingram stated that the\ndocument was good but added that he wanted to make sure that the finished product\nincluded wording similar to #4 in the City of Seattle example regarding recovery of\nassociated costs. RSM Lillard agreed to incorporate the item and to bring the next revision\nback to the Commission in April.\nB.\nDiscussion and Selection of Joint Meeting Dates with City Council -\n(Discussion/Action Item)\nRSM Lillard informed the Commission that the City Clerk's Office had contacted staff with\nregard to scheduling the Annual Joint Meeting with Council. It was originally proposed to\nmeet on a Wednesday evening in March, but the Council is unable to attend any of those\ndates. The Clerk's office is now attempting to schedule a date in April.\nC.\nDiscussion of Annual Commission Goals, Objectives, and Accomplishments\nIncluding Park Master Plan - (Discussion/Action Item)\nRSM Lillard reviewed the draft copy of the Commission Goals and Objectives with the\nCommission. After discussion the following items were included under Accomplishments\nand Goals:\nAccomplishments\nCompletion of the Marina Water Front Park\nRenaming of the former Officers' Club in honor of former Vice-Mayor Albert H. Dewitt\nApproval of the Public Art pieces for the Library Project\nInclusion of the Water Station in the Drainage Project at the Dog Park\nOpened discussions for use of Alameda Point fields by local youth organizations\nContinue growth towards increasing cost recovery through introduction of new\nPrograms\nGoals\nNote that SB2404 related to equality for girls and women's sports.\n7.\nREPORTS FROM RECREATION COMMISSION AND RECREATION AND PARK\nDIRECTOR\n5\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-02-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-02-10", "page": 6, "text": "A.\nPark Division\nSee attached Activity Report.\nB.\nRecreation Division\nSee attached Activity Report.\nC.\nMastick Senior Center\nSee attached Activity Report.\nD.\nOther Reports and Announcments\n1.\nStatus Report on Northern Waterfront Committee (Commissioner Oliver)\nThe Northern Waterfront Committee has been disbanded.\n2.\nStatus Report on Alameda Point Golf Course Design Committee (Vice Chair\nReeves)\nNo report at this time.\n3.\nStatus Report on Alameda Point Advisory Committee (APAC) (Chair Ingram)\nChair Ingram stated that on Thursday, March 3rd, , at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall there will be an\nAlameda Point Community Workshop. The presentation will focus on the four most\nfrequently raised issues in the previous two workshops: historic preservation,\ntransportation, Measure A, and financial feasibility.\n4.\nStatus Report on Transportation Master Plan Committee (Commissioner\nJohnson)\nNo report at this time.\n8.\nSTATUS REPORT ON ONGOING PROJECTS\nRSM Lillard stated that in the Fall 2004 staff completed preliminary work on drainage for\nthe Dog Park. There is a second Phase which is a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) to\nput in some extensive drainage. The project is in the design phase at this time. There is\n$30,000 allocated for the drainage portion of the project.\nCommissioner Johnson stated that there were some funds donated for agility equipment for\nthe Dog Park. RSM Lillard stated that the agility equipment is custom built and is pending\nstaff gathering information.\nHarry Hartman expressed concern about having fresh water stations. RSM Lillard stated\nthat fresh water stations are included in the drainage project. It is hoped that the project\nwill be completed by the summer. Any communication that can be given to the Dog Park\nusers would be helpful.\n6\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-02-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-02-10", "page": 7, "text": "9.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL\n10.\nITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA\n11.\nSET DAY FOR NEXT MEETING\nThursday, March 10, 2005\n12.\nADJOURNMENT 8:35 p.m.\n7\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, February 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-02-10.pdf"}