11-19-2020 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS &RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
November 19, 2020 - 4:15 p.m.
City Hall Community Room—North
22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92313
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman Brian Phelps convened the Regular Meeting of the Parks&Recreation Advisory
Committee at 4:15 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Committee Member Jeremy Rivera.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Rivera,Reagan;Vice-Chair Firnkoess; Chairman Phelps
Absent: Committee Member Freund
1. Approve October 8,2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
Committee Member Reagan,moved with a second from Vice-Chair Firnkoess to approve
the October 8, 2020 Regular Meeting minutes.
Ayes: Committee Members Rivera, Reagan; Vice chair Firnkoess; Chairman Phelps
Absent: Committee Member Freund
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Discussion: Parks & Recreation Projects
a. Art in Public Places
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager provided the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee with information from 2015 regarding Art in Public Places which
Agenda Parks It Recreation Advisory Committee November 19, 2020
resulted in the program being voluntary. City Manager Duffey asked the Committee
to review the information given to them and bring back ideas to present to the
Planning Commission to create a list. That list would then be presented to
developers to for voluntary implementation.
b. Community Garden
City Manager Duffey briefed the Committee on options for a meeting. The
Community Garden meeting, which was scheduled for November 13, 2020 is to be
rescheduled for some time in January 2021.
c. Blue Mountain Trail
Property owner is interested in the possible sale to the City a portion of the property
to access to the Blue Mountain Trail. The grant funds awarded for the Blue
Mountain Trail do not expire until 2023.
d. Gateway Specific Plan—Baseball and Community Park
City Manager Duffey provided the Committee with park plans from the developer.
The Committee suggested that the playground equipment have coverings installed
to deflect the heat. The Committee would also like to know what the distance is
from the baseball field to the parking lot, as well as the estimated time of
completion.
4. Committee Member Comments
Vice-Chair Firnkoess would like the City to provide a step and repeat backdrop, with
each of the Grand Terrace High School Seniors names, to use throughout the year at
various events before graduation.
City Manager Duffey suggested that the group apply for the City's Community Benefit
Fund grant to purchase the step and repeat backdrop.
Vice-Chair Firnkoess also requested that the City post the Grand Terrace High School
Senior photos on its Website, Facebook page and Channel 3 programming.
Vice-Chair Firnkoess had to depart the Committee meeting at 5:10 p.m.
Chairman Phelps wanted to know if the City's parks would be closed soon due to the new
restrictions coming down from the State.
City Manager Duffey stated the park closures are in a holding pattern at this time.
5. Staff Comments
Agenda Parks ft.Recreation Advisory Committee November 19, 2020
None.
6. Adjournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee at 5:30 p.m.
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Brian Phelp , Aairman Debra L. Thomas, Committee Secretary
Next Meeting Date:
December 10, 2020 @ 4:15 p.m.
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