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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.21.18 P&RC Minutes CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES FROM MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of South San Francisco was held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Battaglia, Camacho, DeNardi, Firpo, Lock, and Uy Absent: All Present Staff: Greg Mediati, Deputy Director Angela Duldulao, Recreation Manager Kari Jung, Administrative Assistant Laura Armanino, Childcare Supervisor Kelli Jo Cullinan, Senior Services Supervisor Emma Lewis, Natural Resource Specialist Kim Morrison, Childcare Assistant Supervisor III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Complete IV. AGENDA REVIEW: No changes. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE December 9, 2019, MEETING: No changes and approved by motion as written. Motion: Commissioner Firpo / Seconded: Commissioner DeNardi. Commissioner Lock abstained from voting due to his absence from the meeting. VI. Citizen Participation: None VII. Presentation of Be a Team, Keep South City Clean Poster contest Manager Duldulao presented the Commission with the results of the “Be a Team, Keep South City Clean” poster contest. Chair Camacho assisted with presenting certificates to the winners: Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 2020 Page 2 Winners were selected from over 300 participants in kindergarten through 5th grades (one from each grade level). Judges included Commissioners Uy and Lock, Cultural Arts Commissioners, and Childcare staff:  Laura Armanino, Childcare Supervisor  Kelli Jo Cullinan, Senior Services Supervisor  Kim Morrison, Childcare Assistant Supervisor  Elisa Espinoza  Alondra Gomez  Kerry West  Casey Cullinan Commissioner Uy extended a thank you to the participants expressing that the amazing artwork was helpful in spreading the message. Commissioner Lock concurred, adding that the parents should be proud as the artwork submitted exceeded expectations. The new Civic Center Campus will have a place to display the artwork. Commissioner DeNardi shared that she found the artwork expressive and wanted the kids to keep finding ways to share positive messages. Chair Camacho congratulated the winners and thanked the childcare staff for their efforts and acknowledged John Baker, School Board Trustee, for his presence. Manager Duldulao informed the parents that staff would be displaying the artwork in the MSB over the next few months. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 2020 Page 3 Childcare staff was excused from the meeting to attend the SSFUSD Kindergarten Information night and staff a table for families interested in afterschool programs. VIII. Beautification Committee: Rich Busalacchi shared that the committee discussed planning an Arbor Day event either the 24th or 25th of April and that the Department’s Natural Resource Specialist, Emma Lewis, made a presentation on the Sign Hill Stewards program which will be presented to Commission later this evening. IX. OLD BUSINESS: Election of Secretary – Chair Camacho requested nominations for Secretary from the Commission. Commissioner DeNardi nominated Commissioner Lock and Commissioner Battaglia seconded. Commissioner Lock was elected to Secretary with a unanimous vote. X. New Business: A. Sign Hill Restoration Project Update Deputy Director Mediati reminded the Commission that the City applied for $75,000 grant funding in 2017 for weed eradication and native planting which was awarded in 2018 thanks to County Supervisor Pine’s office and paid for by Measure K funds. He then introduced Natural Resource Specialist Lewis who updated the Commission with a presentation on the Sign Hill Stewards project. Key points presented included:  The first volunteer event was held earlier in January and was well attended.  The official City flower is the Coast Iris and listed as a rare plant.  Harvard Ecologist, Edward O. Wilson, identified the ecosystem as one of 18 global biodiversity hotspots in need of protection.  Four Project Goals: 1. Identify, protect, and restore habitat for special-status animal and plant species. 2. Protect and restore native grasslands. 3. Identify and remove stands of priority invasive plant species. 4. Establish a diverse and dedicated volunteer base to help with restoration efforts. Commissioner Firpo inquired if planting was occurring now and if tools were needed or provided for the volunteer events. Natural Resource Specialist Lewis advised that tools and snacks are provided for volunteers. Commissioner Camacho commented that the information regarding the ecosystem as one of 18 global biodiversity hotspots in need of protection was an interesting fact and should be utilized when advertising volunteer events and updating status on the project, along with the status of the Mission Blue Butterfly and the Coastal Iris. Deputy Director Mediati confirmed that the next IPP event is scheduled for February 22nd at Sign Hill (outside of Emma’s project events on 02/12 and 02/15) from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. He thanked Emma and Josh for their efforts. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 2020 Page 4 B. 2020 Calendar of Events Update Manager Duldulao shared a draft of the recently updated Events Calendar which is now presented in a brochure format. The most notable change is the July 4th fireworks show and the September 100 year City Hall celebration are now being combined into one event to be held in September, date to be determined. The April 24 date listed for Arbor Day is the actual date of Arbor Day and not necessarily the event date. Chair Camacho inquired if the City was hosting an Earth Day event as in the past. Deputy Mediati advised that the City hasn’t hosted an Earth Day event since 2017 and was not planning to for 2020. Commissioner Battaglia inquired if Movie Nights in the Park would be taking place with the ballfield renovation projects. Deputy Mediati shared that the Movie Nights took place in a different area than the ballfields and were scheduled for June and August. Commissioner Camacho inquired if the Wreath Making Workshop listed as December 6th should be updated to the 13th or if it had been changed. Deputy Mediati confirmed that the 13th was not ideal due to conflicting reservations and that the workshop had been moved back to the 6th. C. CPRS District 4 Awards Update Deputy Mediati thanked the Commission for their quick responses to attend the District 4 Awards Dinner (San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara) scheduled for 02/27 at 6:00 p.m. in Mountain View. Transportation is being arranged, and everyone can meet up at the MSB. Volunteer awards include Jim Elder, Woody, Elder, former Cultural Arts Commissioner Rena Donati, Richard Holt, and the Circle 3.0 tree planting event. Chair Camacho expressed her disappointment that she would be unable to attend. XI. Friends of Parks and Recreation: Nothing to report at this time. XII. Items from Commission: Commissioner Lock thanked the commissioners for electing him as Secretary. He also wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year. Commissioner DeNardi reported that the agave plants on Westborough Blvd are growing beautifully and that she appreciates receiving the weekly reports to council in the packets. Commissioner Uy thanked the commissioners for electing him as Vice-Chair. He recently visited several artificial turfs while visiting in Orange County and is impressed with the new biodegradable options being utilized and agrees that this will be a good choice for the ball fields at Orange Park, especially when the weather is bad. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 2020 Page 5 Commissioner Firpo shared that IPP planting project at Orange Park was great, and Happy New Year. Commissioner Battaglia expressed that she had been under the weather in December, however she attended the Council reorganization and the wreath making workshop. Chair Camacho thanked staff for the bi-weekly reports sharing that she finds them helpful in keeping up with what is going on. She was wondering if Little Steps could be added to the REAL Holiday Boutique. She shared that the IPP cleanup event in December was freezing cold, but a lot of fun. Seeing staff in their element and bonding while beautifying our City was nice. Erin did a phenomenal job with the Nutcracker along with all of the supporting recreation staff. Tribute to Commissioner Holt at the performance was wonderful. She reiterated how much fun she had at the wreath workshop and reported to Greg and Josh that she was really impressed with their team and how well organized the event was. XIII. Items from Staff: A. February Calendar of Events. Manager Duldulao shared the upcoming February calendar of events, highlighting:  Sr. Chinese New Year Party at the MSB on the 7th  Sr. Valentine Dance at Magnolia Center on the 14th  Cultural Arts General Art Show on the 14th-15th  District IV Awards Dinner in Mountain view on the 27th Chair Camacho requested that 2 months of events be provided at future meetings. B. Administrative Updates Deputy Director Mediati pointed out that the Building Maintenance Facilities updates are included in the new format presented giving the Commission more visibility on the projects from that division. Chari Camacho requested additional information from recreation staff regarding the Big Lift conference to have information to share regarding the preschool expansions. Manager Duldulao responded that staff will follow up on the request and then acknowledged the promotions to full time staff for:  Kerry West, Rec Comm Srvcs Coordinator - Childcare  Alondra Gomez, Rec Comm Srvcs Coordinator - Childcare  Aleni Capaz, Rec Comm Srvcs Coordinator - Childcare  Veronica Ortiz, Rec Comm Srvcs Coordinator - Classes C. CPRS Statewide Conference Registration Commissioner Lock reminded the Commission that there are two awarding bodies to provide recognition: CPRS and CAPRCBM. The conference is 03/11 – 03/13 in Long Beach, CA this year and will be in San Diego next year. Chair Camacho decided to join Commissioner Lock at the conference. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 2020 Page 6 XIV. Adjournment: 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Kari Jung, Administrative Assistant II