PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, June 12, 2014, 7:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue
Full Packet
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: May 8, 2014
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the Commission/Committee/Board on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Attachment: Reference calendar of upcoming Recreation & Community Services events
5. PRESENTATIONS
5-1: Albany’s General Plan Update: Barry Miller will give a status update report on Albany’s General Plan
Information only.
Attachments: Staff Report General Plan
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6-1: Friends of Albany Parks: Jewel’s Terrace Park Clean Up Report: Chelle Putzer will report back on the Commission about the Jewel’s Terrace Park Clean-Up event that took place on May 17, 2014.
Discussion only.
Attachment: Terrace Park Clean-Up Summary
6-3: Friends of Albany Parks: Ocean View Park Gala Report: Chairwoman Pearson and Vice Chair Abbott will report back to the Commission on the Ocean View Park Gala.
Discussion only.
6-4: Friends of Albany Parks Schedule: Commission will select which parks will be scheduled for the fall for the Friends of Albany Parks Galas and Clean-Up Days.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission selects Parks for the fall (October & November) Friends of Albany Parks Galas and Clean –Up Days.
Attachment: FOAP Schedule
7. NEW BUSINESS
7-1: Public Art Mural in Memorial Park: The Arts Committee in collaboration with the Albany Community Foundation and artist Deb Danziger are working towards the creation of a mural on the Childcare Building at Memorial Park.
Staff Recommendation: That the Parks and Recreation Commission approve the location of the proposed mural on the East facing wall of the Childcare Building at Memorial Park. The Arts Committee has approved the mural sketch and use of materials.
Attachment: Staff Report, Sketch
7-2: Tree Removal Application: The Commission will consider the tree removal application at 703 Cornell.
Staff Recommendation: That the tree removal application for 703 Cornell be approved.
Attachment: Staff Report; Application
7-3: Veteran’s Memorial Building: Discuss the possibility of submitting a work plan amendment request to the City Council to update the information previously gathered by the City relevant to the protection and potential rehabilitation of the Veterans Memorial Building.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission review and discuss the proposed work plan amendment and determine whether the Commission would like to submit a work plan amendment request to City Council for consideration.
Attachments:
• Commissioner Nason’s Draft Request to Amend Advisory Body Work Plan Form and supporting information
• 2014 PRC Work Plan (To Date/Upcoming)
7-4: Shrine of Freedom: Discuss the possibility of submitting a work plan amendment request to the City Council regarding the improvements at the Solano and Key Route Median and Shrine of Freedom.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission review and discuss the proposed work plan amendment and determine whether the Commission would like to submit a work plan amendment request to City Council for consideration.
Attachments:
• Commissioner Nason’s Draft Request to Amend Advisory Body Work Plan Form and supporting information
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commissioners announce of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).
Next Meeting: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.
9. ADJOURNMENT
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