2016-10-18 (2)
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 18, 2016, 5:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gjata called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Brady, Gjata, Goad (arriving at 5:03 p.m.), Kohl, Long, and Mosca
Absent: Commissioner Stewart
Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Campbell and Management Analyst Roff
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Exposure Skate
Amelia Brodka with EXPOSURE Skate presented a video and provided details on the
November 5 EXPOSURE Skate event at Encinitas Community Park.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Chair Gjata requested agenda items 9A, 9B and 11B be moved forward to follow agenda
item 8A.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER LONG MOVED TO ADOPT THE OCTOBER 18, 2016 REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA WITH CHANGES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG, AND THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER STEWART WAS ABSENT.)
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approve the September 27, 2016 special meeting minutes.
Commissioner Kohl requested correction to the adjournment item. Chair Gjata adjourned
the September 27 meeting at 8:20 p.m.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER KOHL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 SPECIAL
MEETING MINUTES WITH CHANGES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG, AND THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSINER STEWART WAS ABSENT.)
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. Coastal Mobility and Livability Study
Planner Anna Yentile provided a study update, a demonstration of PlaceSpeak, and
requested Commissioners’ provide input on the study. Commissioners suggested additional
community outreach through local community gathering places, a community wide
statistically valid survey, and publishing study information through Town Council publications
in an effort to engage a larger percentage of the public. Commissioners expressed concerns
that the messaging of the study may not represent the scope of the study, that the CMLS
Working Group representatives have not demonstrated extensive institutional knowledge of
the City, and that the study may require additional time to create a successful plan.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER BRADY MOVED TO HAVE THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES URGE THE WORKING GROUP TO SPEND THE
NECESSARY TIME RQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON
HAVING GROUP REPRESENATIVES BE BROUGHT UP TO SPEED ON THE ISSUES,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GOAD, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
(COMMISSIONER STEWART WAS ABSENT.)
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Recreation Services Operations Report
Director Campbell presented the report.
9B. Park and Beach Operations Report
Director Campbell presented the report.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
ACTION
COMMISSIONER GOAD MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 7:20 P.M.,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KOHL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
(COMMISSIONER STEWART WAS ABSENT.)
11B. Drones Discussion
Director Campbell presented the report.
ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
8B. FY 2016-17 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan
Goal 2: Commissioners expressed interest in participating at the Parks and Recreation
booth at the EXPOSURE Skate event. Commissioners Goad and Kohl participated in the
CMLS Olivenhain workshop.
Goal 3: Commissioner Kohl requested a presentation on local beach volleyball programs
and Commissioner Mosca requested a presentation from the Community Resource Center.
Goal 8: Commissioners requested to have input on the nominee process.
Goal 10: Commissioner Brady noted the Commission would need to evaluate working with a
non-profit versus a direct contract to the city. The Commission supports bringing back the
paver sale program at Encinitas Community Park with the option of engraving the pavers in
place.
10. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
None
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
11A. Roberts Rules of Order Review
ACTION
COMMISSIONER GJATA MOVED TO TABLE THIS AGENDA ITEM TO BE HEARD AT
THE NOVEMBER 15, 2016 MEETING, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG, AND THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER STEWART WAS ABSENT
.)
13. COMMISSION REPORTS
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Commissioners Long and Mosca reported on the 30 Anniversary Celebrations and the Beans
and Greens event.
Commissioner Goad reported on County Park trends.
Commissioner Brady reported attending the CMLS meeting at Flora Vista Elementary School.
Commissioner Gjata reported on the CMLS workshops, Oktoberfest, Save the Ocean Beach
Run and the La Paloma fundraiser. Commissioner Gjata will attend the CPRS D-12 November
12 Workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Gjata adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.