{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 1, "text": "apd\nALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION\nMINUTES FOR SPECIAL MEETING\nDATE:\nTuesday, October 8, 2019\nTIME:\n7:02 p.m. Called to Order\nPLACE:\nCity Hall Council Chambers\nA video recording of the meeting may be viewed at https:llalameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx\nThe following are action minutes in keeping with the Sunshine Ordinance 2-91.17.\nROLL CALL\nPresent: Chair Limoges, Vice Chair Alexander, Commissioner Robbins, Commissioner Barnes and\nCommissioner Navarro\nStaff: Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD) Director Amy Wooldridge\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nChair Limoges moved to accept the minutes of September 12, 2019 Regular Meeting as presented.\nM/S Commissioner Robbins / Vice Chair Alexander. All in favor with 4 ayes. Commissioner Barnes was\nnot present for the vote.\nWRITTEN AND ORAL COMUNICATIONS\nWritten Communication - None\nOral Communication - None\nREPORTS FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR\nARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave the report. (See Exhibit 1)\nREPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS\nThe Commissioners welcomed new Commissioner Tara Navarro who introduced herself.\nVice Chair Alexander: Went to Washington Park for the dedication of benches from Alameda Theatre\nwatch parties at the Warriors basketball court. Attended travel talk at Mastick Senior Center. Held a\ngathering of previous park directors and park attendees to raise funds for Woodstock Park playground\nrebuild and raised just over $2,000.\nCommissioner Navarro: Attended the Annual Tennis Tournament which was well organized and heard\npositive comments. Attended Bike for the Parks, had a great time. The person who helped with\nregistration said there were many joyful people at the event. Public request for shade over sand area\nat Sweeney Park.\nCommissioner Robbins: Big proponent of sunshades in every park. Volunteered in Bike for the Parks.\nGene Oh, owner of Alameda Bicycle, did a phenomenal job this year. Requested a commendation for\nGene Oh. There were complaints about the asphalt at Shoreline Park. Director Wooldridge responded\nthat ARPD is doing sections at a time and will do another section this year. Asked about solutions for\nthe Alameda homeless. Response: Anna Bagatas from Community Development will present next\nmonth. Interested in expanding the float for the harbor seals near WETA facility.\n1", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 2, "text": "NEW BUSINESS\n7-A Review and Comment on Alameda Point Waterfront Park Plan\nPresentation on Phase 1, updates and changes to the initial design plan was given by April Phillips,\nlandscape architect of Alameda Point Waterfront Park.\nChanges included having shade trees that are drought tolerant and climate appropriate versus palm\nand orange trees, adding more shade structures with picnic sites, additional seating, changing some of\nthe hardscape to softscape, maritime design lighting and keeping the storm water management more\norganic, low impact and gravity flow.\nPublic art will be interactive, unique sculptures, leaving it to the artist's interpretation for locations to\ngive sense of discovery with natural play. The art selection process will be a panel including people\nfrom Alameda Point Partners, April Phillips, Project architect and Rachel Campos who is involved in\nthe local arts community, and Jen Crane who works with SF public arts program. Will bring the choices\nto the Public Art Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission.\nAlso will be looking for more integrated options like the artificial turf area to provide yoga, corn hole and\nconcrete areas for chalk art.\nFuture goals: Phase 1 will break ground in March 2020 and ideally completed approximately a year\nfrom now. Phase 2 will be another 500 plus feet with the remainder to be built by others. Taxiway trail\nwill go all of the way down to the end per approved specific plan. Phase 3 will be along eastern edge\nwhich will include a kayak launch and will connect to the ferry.\n7-B Review of Fiscal Year 2019-2021 Biennial Budget Recreation and Parks Department\nARPD Director Wooldridge gave the report and answered questions on the FY 2019-20 budget which\nincluded information on Park maintenance division costs and the Recreation fund, cost allocation and\nCapitol Projects. This fiscal year there is a new funding for the park replacement fund and the annual\nplayground replacement fund.\n7-C Review and Recommend Adoption of 2019 Recreation and Parks User Fee Schedule\nARPD Director Wooldridge gave report which included background, cost recovery, challenges such as\nthe minimum wage increase and revised and new fees for 2020.\nSPEAKERS\nSpeaker Marianne Carter of Alameda Vipers & Alameda Basketball spoke on the negative impact of\nthe fee increase for Alameda Point Gym use. Suggested using a tiered system to be cost effective.\n(See exhibit 2)\nMOTIONS\nChair Limoges motioned to combine League practice and games at $35/hour/court.\nMotion fails due to lack of a second.\nChair Limoges motioned to accept the 2020 User Fee Schedule as presented.\nM/S Chair Limoges / Commissioner Robbins.\nAfter discussion Motion fails by the following voice vote: Noes 5 - 0.\n2", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 3, "text": "Commissioner Navarro motioned that the Alameda Point Gym tournaments be $45/hour/court.\nM/S Commissioner Navarro / Commissioner Robbins.\nMotion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Chair Limoges, Vice Chair Alexander, Commissioner\nRobbins and Comissioner Navarro - 1. Noes: Commissioner Barnes.\nChair Limoges moved to recommend the 2020 User Fee Schedule as presented including the previous\nmotion.\nM/S Chair Limoges / Vice Chair Alexander.\nCommissioner Barnes moved to amend motion with request for staff proposal to add frequent user\ndiscount or affiliate program & recommendation on how that would be structured.\nM/S Commissioner Barnes / Commissioner Robbins.\nMotion carried by the following voice vote: All in favor with a 5 - 0.\nChair Limoges moved to recommend the 2020 User Fee Schedule as presented including the previous\nmotion and amendment.\nM/S Chair Limoges / Commissioner Barnes.\nMotion carried by the following voice vote: All in favor with a 5 - 0.\nITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA:\nCommissioner Robbins requested to agendize a discussion to understand the costs associated\nwith the fields.\nChair and Vice Chair nominations\nSolar Farm at the Doolittle site\nMaintainence proposal for Jackson Park\nAlameda Homeless services\nCommendation for Gene Oh for work on Alameda Bike for the Parks\nSET\nNEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, November 14, 2019.\nADJOURNMENT\nM/S Chair Limoges / Commissioner Robbins\nChair Limoges adjourned the meeting at 9:50PM.\nMotion carried by the following voice vote: All in favor with a 5 - 0.\n3", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 4, "text": "EXHIBIT 1\n10/08/19 ARPD Director's Report - Presented by Recreation and Park Director Amy\nWooldridge\nMastick Senior Center\nCommittees are busy including Buildings and Grounds and Long-Range Planning.\nThe Holiday Art Boutique is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and\nwill be held in the Lobby-wing.\nUpgrading the Mastick Senior Center website at www.mastickcenter.com and hope to soon\nhave the capability to accept online donations.\nA beautiful new stained glass piece by one of our members was installed in the office window\nand showcases the front of the Mastick Senior Center.\nParks Maintenance\nReplaced a significant amount of concrete walkways at Lincoln Park, especially around the\nplayground and recreation center.\nRemoved the fence along the rock wall at Encinal Boat Launch. Looks amazing and it was\non Monday Night Football for the 49ers game!\nShoreline lighting replacement (project managed by Public Works) - final review this week\nfor plan check.\nPlan check for Alameda Point Neighborhood Park\nRecreation Services\nThe 4th Annual Bike for the Parks was a huge success with over 650 riders - 200 more than\nlast year. Thanks to Alameda Bicycle, Alameda Friends of the Parks, and sponsors McGuire\n& Hester, Catellus, VF Outdoor, Exelexis, Jamestown, SMErnst, and Bay Ship& Yacht.\nTeen Haunted House is Oct. 25th - 27th at South Shore across from Kohl's with over 70 teens\nvolunteers. Join us!\nHad a successful Teens Teaching Technology with 10 teen volunteers helping Mastick Senior\nCenter members with their tech questions.", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 5, "text": "Alameda Point Gym\n-\nProposed Fees for 2020\np)\nPresented October 8, 2019\nAlameda Recreation & Parks Commissioner Meeting:\nCity of Alameda - City Hall - Council Chambers\nMarianne Carter\n10/8/19\n1", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 6, "text": "Alameda Youth Basketball - over 25 years\nNon-profit 501.3.c Recreational Basketball Boys & Girls Teams\nGrades 3-8 - operates from November - February\n650-750 participants - Everyone makes a team\nTeams play each other and stay in Alameda\nStarting 2017 has had to move 20 practices per week to Oakland due\nto lack of gym space in Alameda\nIncrease in practice & league rental rates will impact league\nIncreased player fees from $145 to $175 in 2018 due to increase in\noperating costs. Highest factors: rentals for practices & games and\npaying game officials\n10/8/19\n2", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 7, "text": "Alameda Vipers Club - over 10 years\nNon-profit 501.3.c member of National AAU - Amateur Athletic League\nAAU Classified Vipers as Division 3 - Recreational Basketball & Volleyball\nBoys & Girls Teams Grades 3-8 - operates 4 seasons annually\n200-250 participants (75% Alameda residents) - everyone is placed\nPrograms open to the Public - no membership co-ed & drop-in\nAges 4-7 program, Skills Training, Summer and Holiday Camps\nTeams play games in & out of Alameda (within 5-45 min drive)\nIncrease in practice & tournament rental rates will impact club\nImpact ability to give as many scholarships\nHighest expense for club is gym rental for practices & games\nwww.alamedavipers.com\n10/8/19\n3", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 8, "text": "Alameda Vipers Club - public offerings\nMaximum Skills presents\nHOLIDAY CAMPS\nB\nSKET:\nBoys &\nGirls\nAGES -8\nBASKETBALL\nALAMEDA POINT GYM - 8:30AM-3:00PM\nAges 6-14 - Boys & Girls - 4 Full Courts\nSKILLS-WEEKLY\nIncludes: Daily lunch & snacks and camp t-shirt\nNovember 25 & 26 ($125) February 17, 18 819\nYHOOPS\n2nd-8th - grade\nDecember 30 & 31 ($125)\n($200)\nCoach Max Langaard\nOCTOBER 1-29\n6:00-7:15PM\nKindergarten - Thursdays\nALAMEDA POINT GYM\nBeginners - Intermediate - Advanced\n1101 W. REDLINE RD, ALAMEDA, CA\ndrop-in proogram open to public\nADAPTIVE BASKETBALL - LOWER BASKETS,\nalamedavipers.com\nContact: 510-244-4999\nalamedacamps@gmail.com\nSMALLER BALL, SKILLS & DRILLS BOYS & GIRLS\n$10 PER SESSION - PAY-AS-YOU-GO\nREGISTER ONLINE\nFounded 2010\nwww.alamedavipers.com\nCOACH MAX LANGAARD\nsee CAMPS\nwww.ALAMEDAVIPERS.COM\nAlameda Vipers\nINFO@ALAMEDAVIPERS.COM\nAlameda Vipers Basketball Club is a\nALAMEDA VIPERS BASKETBALL\nBasketball Club\nregistered non-profit 501.3.c Founded 2010\nFOUNDED 2010 IS A 501.3.C NON-PROFIT\n501.3.c non-profit\n10/8/19\n4", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 9, "text": "Proposed Increase to Fees for Gym Rental\nRECREATION AND PARK DEPARTMENT\n2020 User Fee Schedule\nNew or adjusted fees are highlighted\n2019 Fees\nProposed 2020 Fees\nAlameda Point Gym\nGym Tournament Security Deposit - Refundable\n$500\n$500\nTournament Set-Up Fee\n$250 plus hourly fee\n$250 plus hourly fee\nOvertime Charge\n$250 / hour\n$250 / hour\nGovernment Use\n$25 / hour\n$25 / hour\nYouth Organization (75% resident) / Alameda Schools\nPractice\n$30 / hour / court (full facility at $115 / 'hour)\n$35 / hour / court\nLeague Games\n$31.25 / hour / court (full facility at $125 / hour)\n$40 / hour / court\nTournaments\n$31.25 / hour / court (full facility at $125 / hr)\n$50 / hour / court\nResident\n$45 / hour / court (full facility at $170 / hour)\n$60 / hour / court\nNon-Resident Non-Profits\n$45 / hour / court (full facility at $170 / hour)\n$60 / hour / court\nNon-Resident\n$55 / hour / court(full facility at $200 / hour)\n$70 / hour / court\n10/8/19\nData Source: Alameda Recreation and Parks Department\n5", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 10, "text": "Youth Non-Profit 75% Alameda residents\nGymnasium\nCurrent per hour\nProposed per hour\nPercentage increase\nActual Increase Hour\nPractice\n$30.00\n$35.00\n16%\n$5.00\nLeague Games\n$31.25\n$40.00\n30%\n$8.75\nTournaments\n$31.25\n$50.00\n60%\n$18.75\nYouth Basketball, Youth Volleyball\nGymnasium\nCurrent Full Facility\nProposed Full Facility\nPercentage increase\nActual Increase Hour\nPractice\n$115.00\n$140.00\n22%\n$25.00\nLeague Games\n$125.00\n$160.00\n28%\n$35.00\nTournaments\n$125.00\n$200.00\n60%\n$75.00\nYouth Basketball, Youth Volleyball\n10/8/19\nData Source: Alameda Recreation and Parks Department\n6", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 11, "text": "Rental rates non-Alameda-based\nGymnasium-Full Facility\nCurrent per hour\nProposed per hour\nPercentage increase\nNon-resident non-profit\n$170.00\n$240.00\n41%\nNon-resident\n$200.00\n$280.00\n40%\n10/8/19\nData Source: Alameda Recreation and Parks Department\n7", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 12, "text": "Top renters for A.P. Gym - fee impact group\nAlameda-based non-profits and Alameda schools\nAlameda Private Schools (CYO) (youth basketball & youth volleyball)\nAlameda Private & Public School high school basketball & volleyball\nAEF (Alameda Education Foundation) for AUSD\nAlameda Youth Basketball League\nBuena Vista Church Basketball League\nAlameda Vipers Basketball Club\nAlameda Vipers Volleyball Club\nEBGAL - East Bay Girls Athletic League (non-Alameda-based league)\n10/8/19\nData Source: Alameda Recreation and Parks Department\n8", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 13, "text": "Other programs for A.P. Gym - no fee impact\nPrograms granted Partnership with ARPD\nDo not pay gym rental fees\nPay a percentage of registration fees from members\nCenter for Independent Living (non-profit)\nVB Match - adult volleyball program (for-profit)\nAlameda Futsol (non-profit indoor soccer)\n10/8/19\nData Source: Alameda Recreation and Parks Department\n9", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 14, "text": "History - Rental Fees - Alameda Point Gym\nFULL FACILITY RATE HISTORY\nLast gym increase was 9% on the full facillity rates from $115 to $125 in 2018\nRate/Hour\nYears\nNotes\n$\n115.00\n2012-16\n$\n125.00\n2018-19\n9% increase over previous rate\n$\n160.00\n2020\nleagues (proposed) 28% increase over current rate\n$\n200.00\n2020\ntournaments (proposed) 60% increase over current rate\n$ 150.00\n2018\nProposal in 2018 from ARPD Staff Management\nWhich was a 20% increase over the then current rate\n$ 125.00\n2018\nAmended and passed by the Park Commission 2017\n9% increase over previous rate\n10/8/19\nData Source: Alameda Recreation and Parks Department\n10", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-10-08", "page": 15, "text": "Request Gym fees increase more gradually\nAlameda Pt. Gym more than pays for itself annually\nTier increases over 2-3 years vs a high one-time percentage increase\n10% increase (Tournaments) over multiple years\n8% increase (Practices) over 2 years\nImplementing fees in the middle of the season after fees have been\ncollected from players puts non-profits in a difficult situation\nHave fees effective July 1 - fiscal year Alameda\nor\nHave fees effective at beginning of Allocation cycle\n10/8/19\n11", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-10-08.pdf"}