05-13-2021 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
May 13, 2021 - 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 4:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Phelps.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Member Freund; Vice-Chair Firnkoess and; Chairman Phelps
Absent: Committee Members Rivera, Reagan
Staff: City Clerk, Debra Thomas
1. Approve April 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
Committee Member Freund moved, with a second from Vice-Chair Firnkoess to
approve the April 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Ayes: Committee Member Freund; Vice-Chair Firnkoess; Chairman
Phelps
Absent: Committee Members Rivera, Reagan
2. Discussion:
a. FY2021-22 Budget Allocation Requests:
Staff provided the Committee with the following list of projects to review and
select items to be submitted to the City Council for its FY202,1-22 Budget.
i. Parking Striping
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This items will return at a later date for discussion 'and request for
implementation.
ii. Park Shading
This items will return at a later date for discussion -and request for
implementation.
iii. Additional Park Swings
It was suggested by the Committee that this item be submitted to
Assembly Majority Leader Reyes' office for possible additional grant
funding to place an ADA swing in each of the City's parks.
iv. Grand Terrace Fitness Park:
1. Cameras
This item will not be returning for discussion as there is
resources to install cameras at this location.
2. Plants/Gorilla Grass
It was suggested by the Committee that youth; groups may be
able to assist with this project by re-planting the foliage or the
item could be brought back to the City's next Community Day
Clean up where volunteers could help re-plant.
v. Griffin Park
1. Dog Waste Station
The Committee would two (2) dog waste stations installed at
this park.
vi. Veteran's Freedom Park
1. Additional Fencing
The Committee would like this item submitted to the City
Council for consideration in its FY2021-22 budget.
2. Sports Turf
This item will not be returning for discussion as the item has
been completed.
vii. Richard Rollins Park
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1. Update plants
This items will return at a later date for discussion and request
for implementation.
2. Amphitheater
This items will return at a later date for discussion and request
for implementation.
viii. Susan Petta Park
1. Seating Shade
This.items will return at a later date for discussion and request
for implementation.
ix. T.J. Austin Park
1. Replace Wood Chips in Play Area
The Committee would like this item submitted to the City
Council for consideration in its FY2021-22 budget.
x. New Facilities
1. Blue Mountain Nature Trail — No Discussion
2. Swimming Pool — No Discussion
3. Build a Community Center at one of our Parks-No Discussion
4. New Water Park— No Discussion
5. Skateboard Park— No Discussion
6. Pilot Program —Water Fountains for Reusable Water Bottes
The Committee would like this item submitted to the City
Council for consideration in its FY2021-22 budget.
b. Kyle Bacon Field — Official Naming
Debra Thomas, City Clerk explained that the t-ball field named after Kyle
Bacon was named by the Grand Terrace Little League Board of Directors
and not officially by the City Council. City Clerk Thomas ',shared with the
Committee the facility naming policy process for future reference.
3. Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Freund asked if projects were awarded funding by the City
Council, if all funding was not used to complete the projects could that leftover
funding be diverted to another project.
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The Committee requested discussion to select a new Public Hearing/Public
Outreach date be brought back at its next meeting on June 10, 2021.
4. Staff Comments
None.
5. Adjournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Committee at 5:30 p.m.
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Brian Phelps, Chairman Debra . Thomas, Committee Secretary
Next Meeting Date:
June 10, 2021 @ 4:15 p.m.