07-11-2019 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS &RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
July 11, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
City Hall Community Room—North
22795 Barton Road
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman Brian Phelps convened the Regular Meeting of the Parks &Recreation Advisory
Committee at 4:17 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Grand Terrace resident, Richard Loder led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Firnkoess, Freund, Chairman Phelps
Absent: Committee Member Rivera; Vice-Chair Suarez
1. Approve June 13, 2019 Minutes
Committee Member Freund moved, and Committee Member Firnkoess seconded to
approve the June 13, 2019 Minutes
Ayes: Committee Members Firnkoess, Freund, Chairman Phelps
Absent: Committee Member Rivera; Vice-Chair Suarez
2. Public Comments
Grand Terrace resident, Richard Loder expressed concern with Youth Activities in the
Parks. He stated that several organizations abuse the process when it comes to scheduling
and this impacts neighbors rights and privacy. Examples such as groups exceeding their
rental time deadline were provided. He also stated that trash has also been a problem.
He suggested that the City provide more oversight for park application use and would
like the Committee to address this issue at a future meeting.
Minutes Parks Et Recreation Advisory Committee July 11, 2019
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager stated that the City needs to conduct annual meetings
with the various youth organization Board Presidents to review the rules of the parks and
the City's on-call maintenance team can check on the parks to see if youth organizations
are staying beyond the agreed rental timeline.
3. Staff Presentation
a. Update-March 1, 2019 Parks &Recreation Committee Workshop
i. This information will be returned to the Parks & Recreation Committee at its
next Regular Meeting scheduled August 8, 2019.
b. August 6, 2019 -National Night Out
i. City Manager Duffey provided the Committee with information on the
upcoming San Bernardino County Sheriff Department's National Night Out
which will be held on August 6, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Stater
Bros. parking lot.
4. Committee Member Comments
Chairman Phelps requested that youth activity issues in the City's park be agendized for a
future meeting and that youth organization Board presidents be sent notice of the
meeting.
5. Staff Comments
City Manager Duffey shared with the Committee that the City Council approved a
canopy to be placed over the children's play area at the City's Fitness Park and that the
City is still conducting workshops to help bring back the Terrace Hills Middle School
pool. He also provided the Committee with renderings on the possible design for the new
pool.
City Manager Duffey introduced Jason Greeley, local business owner, who has been
recruited to provide art in public places. City Council also approved this project during
their recent priorities workshop. Mural concepts and discussion should be agendized for a
future Committee meeting.
Minutes Parks Ft Recreation Advisory Committee July 11, 2019
6. Ad)ournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Regular
Meeting at 5:09 p.m.
Brian Phelps/Chairman ebra Tho as, Committee Secretary
Next Meeting Date:
August 8, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m.