{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 1, "text": "ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION\nMINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING\nDATE:\nThursday, March 10, 2022\nTIME:\n7:00 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: (Teleconference via Zoom) Chair Alexander, Vice Chair Robbins, Commissioner Navarro and\nCommissioner Nguyen\nAbsent: Commissioner Jones\nStaff: (Teleconference via Zoom) Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD) Director Amy\nWooldridge\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nChair Alexander moved to accept the minutes of February 10, 2022 Regular Meeting as presented.\nM/S Vice Chair Robbins / Commissioner Navarro. All present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\nWRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (For topics not on the agenda)\nWritten Communication - none\nOral Communication:\nSpeaker John Healy - More sport facilities for organized sports, ball fields, tennis courts and\nrecreation areas, especially for kids, are needed to accommodate the growing population in the\nCity of Alameda as we don't even have enough facilities for the population now and need them\ndesperately.\nChair Alexander noted that March is Women's History Month and that it is nice to have so many women\non the Recreation and Park Commission including the ARPD Director. The City of Alameda was one\nof the first cities to offer sports for girls' softball and basketball. Thanked all the women at ARPD, past,\npresent and future for all their hard work.\nREPORT FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR - ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave\nthe report. See Exhibit 1.\nREPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS\nCommissioner Nguyen: Visited the dog park and spoke with residents who suggested it would\nbe nice to have more grass, benches and signage for new dog owners to give rules of the dog\npark.\nCommissioner Navarro: Visited Chochenyo Park and said she is a fan of the naturally\nlandscaped gathering space; there have been a lot of families there enjoying the space. Also\nexcited about the new Activity Guide.\nVice Chair Robbins: Excited about Chochenyo Park using natural materials. Encouraged others\n1", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 2, "text": "to visit the new Tunnel Top Park in San Francisco Presidio by the Marina for inspiration as it is\nan all-natural wood park, including play areas and a shining example.\nChair Alexander: Visited Chochenyo Park and was excited to see it finished and is looking\nforward to the installation of the information signage. Attended the meeting for the new Lincoln\nPark playground. Parents and kids gave good suggestions. Excited to hear the t-shirt league is\ncoming back this year as it will be the 70th year anniversary. Impressed by the Summer Activity\nGuide. Sent a welcome note to Mastick Senior Center new employee Morace McKay, Recreation\nSupervisor Il at Mastick Center. Would like to see an ARPD and Friends of the Park have a float\nin the 4th of July parade.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n6-A Lincoln Park Playground Design\nDirector Wooldridge gave presentation which included background, site location, scope of work,\nfunding with the purchase of new large trees and an overview of playgrounds with diagrams. The\ntheme of the park is a jungle theme which tied in with the mascot of the park which is the Lincoln\nLions. The front area of Lincoln Park has space for options of a lion on rocks or an elephant.\n6-A Public Comments - none\n6-A Commissioner Comments\nCommissioner Navarro: Excited about the new playground and that the kids had input.\nCommissioner Nguyen: Appreciates the thoughtfulness of getting and feedback from the public\nespecially from the young kids. Also appreciates that new trees will be part of the plan.\nVice Chair Robbins: Happy that the natural trees will be kept to provide shade. Curious if there\ncould be a partial pour of ADA type surface without disturbing the trees. Director Wooldridge:\nThe wood chips migrate constantly and when it gets walked on it degrades the poured in place\nsurface which loses the integrity of the poured in place surface.\nChair Alexander: Votes to have the lion on the two rocks in honor of the Lincoln Lions. Will there\nbe benches around the playground? Director Wooldridge: Yes, the goal is for more benches and\none picnic table.\n6-A Motion\nCommissioner Navarro motioned to approve the Lincoln Park playground design as presented including\nthe lion on the rocks for the circular seating area.\nM/S Commissioner Navarro / Vice Chair Robbins\nAll present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\n6-B Develop a Short List of Names for Alameda Point Neighborhood Park\nDirector Wooldridge gave presentation which included background, park location, design, park names\nfrom survey and existing list. The goal tonight is to select a short list of no more than 10 names within\nthe previously approved criteria of the history of naval maritime, natural landscape and wildlife at\nAlameda Point which will go back to the public for a second vote.\n2", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 3, "text": "6-B Public Comments - none\n6-B Commissioner Comments\nCommissioner Navarro: Favorites include Whale Park, Alameda Whale Point Park and Ohlone\nPark and Humpback Commons Park.\nCommissioner Nguyen: Favorites include Whale Park and Allie Park. Also suggested to keep\nthe names short with two to three names as it is easier to reference a park.\nVice Chair Robbins: Favorite is Little Whale Park.\nChair Alexander: Favorites include Allie's Annex, Allies Cove Park, Allie at the Point, Navy\nVeterans Park, Rosie the Riveter Park, Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields Park and Midway Park.\nThe Commissioners' final list for Alameda Point Neighborhood Park:\nWhale Park\nAlameda Whale Park\nLittle Whale Park\nAlameda Whale Point Park\nAllie at the Point\nAllie's Humpback Park\nNavy Veteran's Park\nRosie the Riveter Park\nMidway Park\nRear Admiral Evelyn Fields Park\n6-B Motion\nCommissioner Nguyen motioned to approve final list recommendations for Alameda Point\nNeighborhood Park.\nM/S Commissioner Nguyen / Vice Chair Robbins\nAll present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\nDirector Wooldridge informed Commissioners that Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields is still alive and\ntherefore does not meet the naming criteria.\nThe Commissioners' revised final list for Alameda Point Neighborhood Park:\nWhale Park\nAlameda Whale Park\nLittle Whale Park\nAlameda Whale Point Park\nAllie at the Point\nAllie's Humpback Park\nNavy Veteran's Park\nRosie the Riveter Park\nMidway Park\n3", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 4, "text": "Commissioner Navarro motioned to rescind previous list and approve the Alameda Point Neighborhood\nPark name list as shown.\nM/S Commissioner Navarro / Commissioner Nguyen\nAll present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\n6-C Develop a Short List of Names for Alameda Point Waterfront Park\nDirector Wooldridge gave presentation with the goal to select a short list of no more than 10 names\nwithin the previously approved criteria of Aviation - Alameda history, people and park features.\n6-C Public Comments\nSpeaker Carmen Reid: Suggested the name Bessie Coleman Park.\n6-C Commissioner Comments\nCommissioner Navarro: Favorites include Seaplane Lagoon Promenade, Captain Frank\nMcCreary Waterfront Park, Seaplane Lagoon Park, Waterfront Promenade, Alameda Aviation\nPark and Liwa Promenade Park.\nCommissioner Nguyen: Favorites include Naval View Promenade, Pacific Fleet Promenade,\nSeaplane View Park, Seaplane Promenade, Betsy Coleman and Wilma Chan Memorial Park.\nVice Chair Robbins: Favorites include Alameda Point Seaplane Park, Alameda Point Seaplane\nPromenade, Alameda Point Seaplane Lagoon and Naval View Promenade.\nChair Alexander: Favorites include Alameda Point Promenade, Alameda Point Seaplane\nLagoon, Seaplane Lagoon Park, Maritime Waterfront Promenade, Pacific Fleet Park, Seaplane\nLagoon Promenade, Navy Veterans' Waterfront Park at Alameda Point, Bessie Coleman Park,\nPacific Fleet Park\nThe Commissioners' final list for Alameda Waterfront Park:\nAlameda Point Promenade\nSeaplane Lagoon Promenade\nMaritime Waterfront Promenade\nPacific Fleet Park\nNavy Veteran's Waterfront Park at Alameda Point\nBessie Coleman Promenade\nNaval View Promenade\nCaptain Frank McCreary Waterfront Park\nLiwa Promenade\nWaterfront Promenade\nRear Admiral Evelyn Fields Park\n6-C Motion\nCommissioner Navarro moved to approve the list as presented.\nM/S Commissioner Navarro / Commissioner Nguyen\n4", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 5, "text": "All present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\nDirector Wooldridge informed Commissioners that Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields is still alive and\ntherefore does not meet the naming criteria.\nThe Commissioners' final revised list for Alameda Waterfront Park:\nAlameda Point Promenade\nSeaplane Lagoon Promenade\nMaritime Waterfront Promenade\nPacific Fleet Park\nNavy Veteran's Waterfront Park at Alameda Point\nBessie Coleman Promenade\nNaval View Promenade\nCaptain Frank McCreary Waterfront Park\nLiwa Promenade\nWaterfront Promenade\nCommissioner Nguyen motioned to rescind the previous list and approve the Alameda Waterfront Park\nlist as shown.\nM/S Commissioner Nguyen / Commissioner Navarro\nAll present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\n6-D Develop a Short List of Names for Alameda Landing Waterfront Park\nDirector Wooldridge gave presentation with the goal to select a short list of no more than 10 names\nwithin the previously approved criteria of the uniqueness of the park's location on the pier and estuary\nwith an intersection with diverse and inclusive cultural significance in Alameda.\n6-D Public Comments\nSpeaker Dr. Crystal Faith Cajilog-Espinosa Requested to shortlist the name Bohol Circle\nImmigrant Landing Park. Speaking in behalf of the 300 plus Bohol Circle members to provide an\navenue for their history of the Filipino-American experience. Bohol Circle was a haven and\nprotection for Filipino Americans and is looking for the recognition our ancestors deserve.\nSpeaker Stewart Chen: Echoes speaker Dr. Crystal Faith Cajilog-Espinosa and supports Bohol\nCircle Immigrant Landing and dedicate it to all the immigrants that inhabit Alameda Island.\nSpeaker Cynthia Bonta: Would like to add to Bohol Circle Immigrant Landing Park, Bohol Circle\nImmigrant Waterfront Park, Bohol Circle Immigrant Gateway Park or Bohol Circle Immigrant\nCrossing of Hope Park to the list. Clarified that the word Landing was used symbolically meaning\nthat immigrants landed here and made it home.\nDirector Wooldridge read 2 public comment emails. See Exhibit 2.\n6-D Commissioner Comments\nVice Chair Robbins: Favorites include Bohol Circle Immigrant Waterfront Park, Alameda Estuary\nPark, Alameda Pier Fleet Park, Fleet and Industrial Supply Park and Waterways Terminal Park.\n5", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 6, "text": "Commissioner Navarro: Favorites include Costanoa Park, Bohol Circle Immigrant Waterfront\nPark, Estuary Esplanade and Gateway Park.\nCommissioner Nguyen: Favorites include Immigrant Landing Park, Estuary Park and Island City\nPark.\nChair Alexander: Favorites include Bohol Circle Immigrant Waterfront Park, Estuary Pier Park,\nWaterfront Pier Park and Diversity Pier.\nThe Commissioners' final list for Alameda Landing Waterfront Park:\nBohol Circle Immigrant Waterfront Park\nAlameda Pier Fleet Park\nFleet and Industrial Supply Park\nWaterways Terminal Park\nCostanoa Park\nGateway Park\nImmigrant Landing Park\nIsland City Park\nDiversity Pier\nWaterfront Pier Park\n6-D Motion\nCommissioner Nguyen motioned to approve the name list for Alameda Landing Waterfront Park as\nshown.\nM/S Commissioner Nguyen / Commissioner Navarro\nAll present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\n6-E Develop a Short List of Names for Alameda Marina Park\nDirector Wooldridge gave presentation with the goal to select a short list of no more than 10 names\nwithin the previously approved criteria of the reflection and history of working waterfront shipyards.\n6-E Public Comments\nSpeaker Carmen Reid: Suggested the name Alaska Packers as they were significant to the area.\n6-E Commissioner Comments\nCommissioner Navarro: Favorites include Shipbuilders' Park, Shipyard Park, Tibbit's Shipyard\nPark and Naomi Parker Waterfront Park.\nCommissioner Nguyen: Favorites include Alameda Shipyard Marina, Alameda Waterway Park,\nand Waterfront Park.\nVice Chair Robbins: Favorites include Alameda Shipyard Launch, Shipyard Marina,\nShipbuilders' Park and Shipyard Landing Park\nChair Alexander: Favorites include Alameda Boatworks Marina, Alameda Marina Shipyard and\nDockside Park.\n6", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 7, "text": "The Commissioners' final list for Alameda Marina Park\nWaterway Park\nWaterfront Park\nShipyard Harbor Park\nShipbuilder's Park\nShipyard Landing Park\nTibbit's Shipyard Park\nAlameda Boatworks Park\nDockside Park\nRiveter's Waterfront Park\n6-E Motion\nCommissioner Nguyen motioned to approve the name list for Alameda Marina Park as shown.\nM/S Commissioner Nguyen / Commissioner Navarro\nAll present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote.\nITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA\nIntroduce Morace McKay, Mastick Senior Center Recreation Supervisor Il\nUpdate of the Dog Park\nUpdate on the Tennis Reservation System\nDiscussion on how to advocate for a larger revenue a measure that would fund large\ninfrastructure projects such as an aquatics center or a sports complex including a status report\nof the parks.\nSET NEXT MEETING DATE: April 14, 2022\nADJOURNMENT\nMotion to adjourn\nM/S Vice Chair Robbins / Commissioner Nguyen\nMotion carried by the following voice vote: All in favor with a 4 ayes via roll call vote.\nChair Alexander adjourned the meeting at 9:30 PM.\n7", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 8, "text": "EXHIBIT 1\n03/10/2022 ARPD Director's Report\nPresented by Recreation and Park Director Amy Wooldridge\nRecreation Services\nARPD rentals have increased significantly with 95 picnic rentals in March and 35 reservations of the\nOfficer's Club between April through October. A huge thanks to Katherine Sirota who is handling this\nhigher volume of rentals with a strong level of customer service.\nGet a Job Workshop for Teens is Thursday, March 10. This interactive workshop is designed to help\ntweens and teens put their best foot forward when trying to land a job or volunteer opportunity. Topics\nwill include approaching and introducing yourself to prospective employers, being professional, how\nto best present yourself and how to interview successfully.\nThe Alameda Youth Committee has begun work to coordinate a carnival that they will plan and\nfacilitate for elementary aged youth on Saturday, April 30. The group of 30+ active AYC members is\nexcited to plan fun games and prizes for kids, and they will soon be making important decisions -\nsuch as where they'd like to hold the event!\nARPD Aquatics - We are bringing back group swim lesson in April. Registration for April swim\nlessons will take place on Saturday, March 26th at 3 pm online only.\nAlameda Adult Softball season will begin the week of March 21st. ARPD is offering Coed, Men's and\nWomen's Leagues. In addition Adult basketball season will begin in April.\nARPD Summer Activity Guide is out and summer programs are filling quickly. ARPD has lots of variety\nof camps and classes for all to enjoy.\nNEW Storytelling and Drumming Festival is Saturday, March 19 at the Mastick Senior Center from 1\npm to 4 pm. This community event will feature programs from many diverse cultures including\ninteractive workshops with puppetry, learning how to drum, and poetry slam.\nNEW Alameda Spring Shindig is Saturday April 16th at Alameda Point Gym & Multi-purpose Field\nfrom 12 to 3 pm. Come celebrate Spring with us! Games, arts & crafts, community organizations,\ndemonstrations/performances, jumpers, and food. Registrations will open for all summer swim\nlessons and you will also be able to register for the 70th year of our T-Shirt Summer Recreation\nBaseball League.\nARPD is once again proud to team up with the Alameda Elk's Lodge #1015 to present our FREE\nRecreational Baseball Program, for children who've completed kindergarten through fifth grades.\nFriends of the Park Foundation is once again inviting you to participate in Play for the Parks - Golfun\n& Dinner on Monday, May 23. Shotgun start begins at 1 pm and post dinner and auction at 6 pm at\nHarrison Center in Lincoln Park. Cost is $125 for both or $40 for Dinner only. Sign up at\nwww.alamedaparks.org\nMastick Senior Center\nIn February Mastick welcomed 49 new members and 32 were age 65+. Total membership at the end\nof February is 2,651.\nThe AARP free tax preparation program at Mastick continues to be a positive resource for the\ncommunity. The 13 Tax volunteers logged 336 hours of service for the month of February. 144 tax\nclients received assistance.\nOn February 16th, the Center for Independent Living hosted a PPE give-away event and distributed\nNK95 masks, hand sanitizer, and home COVID test kits for free to the Mastick Senior Center\ncommunity. A total of 60 people received supplies and information.", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 9, "text": "In February, Mastick welcomed the following groups: Consumer Fraud Presentation, Stroke\nEducation Zoom presentation, Self-Publishing on the Internet, Everything Audio, and Connections\nSupport Group with Alameda Family Services. We continue to open more services and activities.\nThe Alameda Winter Pickle Ball Tournament was a success with 28 teams and 56 players. All\ndivisions were full.\nPark Maintenance\nThe Chochenyo Park gathering area is now open and we have opportunities for people to sponsor\nmemorial benches.\nWorking on installing benches in the Bayport Park playground which requires concrete footings and\ncutting out the poured in place sections. Finishing permit for the picnic area here and waiting on\nshipment of benches, shipment and shade structure.\nStarting tennis court light LED conversion this month with the first being at Leydecker Park\nFranklin Park merry-go-round was removed to be repaired and it's expected to be completed no later\nthan May\nFacing ongoing challenges of athletic field usage with ongoing maintenance to maintain playability\nand safety.\nImplemented a comprehensive safety training program for all parks maintenance staff.\nAdministration/ Projects\nARPD is purchasing a volleyball net to install at Godfrey Park for open public play based on\nCommissioner feedback.\nUpdated citywide mask policy for staff and public programs: as of 3/14/22 masks are strongly\nrecommended indoors and are not required outdoors. This follow state and county health guidelines.\nAlameda Point Waterfront Park Grand Opening, Saturday, April 9th from 1:30pm - 5:00pm. Along\nwith a ribbon cutting, this is a free, all-ages art-fest featuring some of the Bay Area's most talented\nmusicians and dance artists. In partnership with Rhythmix Cultural Works and West End Arts District.\nhttps://www.westendartsdistrict.org/waterfrontparklaunchfest.htm", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 10, "text": "EXHIBIT 2\nFrom: Brian Lin [mailto:brianlin160@gmail.com)\nSent: Thursday, March 10, 2022 6:06 PM\nTo: Amy Wooldridge <AWooldridge@alamedaca.gov>\nCc: CYNTHIA BONTA <cynthiabonta@comcast.net>\nSubject: [EXTERNAL] Agenda Item6-D; March 10, 2022; Recreation and Park Commission\nMadame Chair,\nMy name is Brian Lin. I am a student at Encinal High School.\nI\nlive in Alameda and I visit and enjoy the parks that we have. I learned about the new\nparks that are waiting to be named in particular about the Alameda Landing Waterfront\nPark that the Bohol Circle, Inc. is proposing to be named Bohol Circle Immigrant\nLanding or Bohol Circle Crossing of Hope.\nI\nam happy to hear that the City is finally wanting to name a park that will reflect its\ndiversity and inclusiveness. As an immigrant youth I envision a city that values the\nhistory and contributions of people from another country who has made Alameda home\nand actively makes it a city to be proud of because the people see the richness in\ndiversity and acceptance of differences.\nI am not Filipino, but I know that the immigrant experience is shared by my ancestors\nwho immigrated to the US and all other ethnicities. To include a specific Ethnic name,\nin this case Filipino in the name we give one of our parks certainly demonstrates that we\ntruly welcome everyone to our city.\nI see that to bring out our humanity is the way to live a life where we all can pursue\nhappiness and prosperity.\nPlease include the name, Bohol Circle Immigrant Landing and Bohol Circle Crossing of\nHope in the short list.\nSincerely,\nBrian Lin\nTake care,\nBrian Lin\nrianlin160@gmail.com\nFrom: Raine Allen Pagud [mailto:rainepagud30@gmail.com)\nSent: Thursday, March 10, 2022 5:37 PM\nTo: Amy Wooldridge <AWooldridge@alamedaca.gov>\nSubject: [EXTERNAL] Agenda Item6-D; March 10, 2022; Recreation and Park Commission", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2022-03-10", "page": 11, "text": "Ms. Adrienne Alexander\nChair of the City of Alameda Recreation & Park Commission\nMr. Eric Robbins\nVice Chair of the City of Alameda Recreation & Park Commission\nMs. Philly Jones\nMs. Tara Navarro\nMs. Alice Nguyen\nCommissioners of the City of Alameda Recreation & Park Commission\nAlameda City Hall\n2263 Santa Clara Ave.\nAlameda, CA 94501\nMadame Chair,\nMy name is Raine Allen Pagud. I am a 12th grade student at Encinal High School.\nI live in Alameda and I visit and enjoy the parks that we have. I learned about the new\nparks that are waiting to be named in particular about the Alameda Landing Waterfront\nPark that the Bohol Circle, Inc. is proposing to be named Bohol Circle Immigrant\nLanding or Bohol Circle Crossing of Hope. Which I am so glad is happening.\nI am happy to hear that the City is finally wanting to name a park that will reflect its\ndiversity and inclusiveness. As an immigrant youth, I envision a city that values the\nhistory and contributions of people from another country who has made Alameda home\nand actively makes it a city to be proud of since the people see and experience the\nrichness in diversity and acceptance of differences. Coming to Alameda myself as\na\nFilipino immigrant in 2009, I was welcomed with open arms from different individuals in\nthe island, thus, I believe that this amazing city should mirror the families living in it.\nWith this new name, there would be an increase of cultural sensitivity in our community.\nAs always, through representation we are stepping towards an environment of peace\nand broadening of perspectives of future generations.\nI see that to bring out our humanity is the way to live a life where we all can pursue\nhappiness and prosperity.\nPlease include the name, Bohol Circle Immigrant Landing and Bohol Circle Crossing of\nHope in the short list.\nRespectfully,\nRaine A. Pagud\nA Filipino Immigrant and Alameda Resident since 2009\n510-206-7966", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf"}