Date:April 27, 2001 The meeting of the San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at1:00 p.m. by Armando Quintero, Chair, at the San Rafael Community Center.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present:Bettini
Lubamersky
Mihan
Quintero
Webb
Commissioners Absent:
Wallace
Warnecke
Staff: Director McCart, Assistant Director Scharf, Park Superintendent Rothenberger
1. Commission Business
A. Director’s ReportNone was submitted
B. Parks ReportNone was submitted
C. Report from CommitteesNone was submitted D. Approval of MinutesNone was submitted
2. Public Items
A. Park Tour
The park tour was conducted by van and included the following destinations: Parkside Child Care Center, Bernard Hoffman Park, Freitas Park, Santa Magarita Park, Pickleweed Park, Shoen Park, Shoreline Park and Bret Harte Park. Issues surrounding each site were discussed. No action was taken.
3. Adjournment
The tour adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Minutes from the SAN RAFAEL PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Date: April 9, 2001
The meeting of the San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Armando Quintero, Chair at the San Rafael Community Center.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present:
Bettini
Lubamersky
Mihan
Quintero
Wallace
Warnecke
Webb
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff: City Manager, Rod Gould, Director McCart, Assistant Director Scharf, Senior Supervisor Streeper
Guests: Nachi Madhavan, Jones and Madhavan Architects, Mike McGuire, Dave Johnson, Cindy Lareux
1. Commission Business
A. Director’s ReportDirector McCart reported the final prop 12 Per Capita distribution for San Rafael is $497,000.00. The annual Egg Hunt will be at Freitas Park on Saturday, April 7. The itinerary for the Parks Tour, scheduled for Friday, April 27, was reviewed. The final San Rafael Choices Meeting will be April 4, at San Rafael Community Center. The City of Larkspur has joined the coalition of agencies in support of the skatepark in McInnis Park. The second workshop is scheduled for Sunday, May 6. The Pickleweed Expansion Project was presented to the City Council during a study session last month. There was general approval for the project and agreement to pursue a fund raising strategy. Parkside Children’s Center is on schedule. The bids for the landscape and street improvements were rejected, as they were nearly twice the engineers’s cost estimate. The landscape plan was reduced and the project put back out to bid. Bid opening is Tuesday, May 1.
B. Parks ReportSuperintendent Rothenberger reported work this month on the next segment of Shoreline Park. The excavation and grading portions are underway. The department irrigation controllers were converted to computer and have provided useful data regarding the amount of water used at each installation, the Park and Recreation Commission allotments, and the weather conditions. Budget preparation has been a focus of attention. New Service Requests include increased staff allocations, and restroom renovations. A pilot program in the Glenwood neighborhood for median improvements was initiated. San Rafael’s Clean Up Day attracted volunteers from all City neighborhoods last Saturday and was very successful at litter and recyclable material collection.
C. Report from CommitteesCommissioner Webb inquired about the General Plan Revision Project and the Recreational Element within it. Commissioner Lubamersky sits on the Quality of Life Committee. The committee’s recommendation will be available for public review in May. Commissioner Webb urged the Windward Way site; six acres in East San Rafael continue its parkland designation in the General Plan.
D. Approval of Minutes – March 22, 2001
M/s Mihan/Bettini to approve the minutes as submitted.
AYES: Bettini, Lubamersky, Mihan, Quintero, Wallace, Warnecke, Webb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. Public Items
A. Recommendation on the Conceptual Plan for the Terra Linda PoolDirector McCart introduced the item with a historical background of the project, and a summary of the concerns the public submitted at the March meeting. The Commission agreed with the City Council that the scope of the project will include an enlarged pool, enhanced landscaping, water play pool, new kiosk and entry. In addition, the Commission agreed with the council directive that Terra Linda Pool should remain primarily a recreation facility for the community, given the design choices, site constraints, location and service level to residents. The cost and construction schedule is high priorities to maintain. After the March meeting staff was directed to research graduated depth in the north/south direction of the pool for the opportunity to increase the pool depth to 4.5-5.5’; check feasibility of “flipping” the design of the pool.
Questions on design and code were directed to Mr. Madhavan. The graduated depth request cannot be accommodated at the Terra Linda Pool. Codes for pool construction call for more length and width than this pool site provides to accomplish a depth of 4/5-5.5’. He cautioned that this proposed depth would not serve the sport of water polo and would eliminate that portion of the pool for recreational swim activities – lessons, classes, free swim. Reversing the design of the pool would impact deck space adversely for circulation, observation and safety. He recommended the current proposal.
Commissioner Webb requested Mr. Madhavan’s opinion on the overall pool design, particularly if he thought the City was overlooking any detail or component. Mr. Madhavan congratulated the City on its decision to expand the scope of this pool project and assured the Commission that the design would produce an improved recreation community swim facility.
Director McCart called attention to the water slide proposed on the conceptual plan. The slide is not part of the current project. It was shown on the plan to convey the appropriate site for installation in the future.
After discussion it was
M/s Bettini/Lubamersky to approve the Terra Linda Pool Design Concept as presented.
AYES: Bettini, Lubamersky, Mihan, Quintero, Wallace, Warnecke, Webb
NOES: NoneA
BSENT: None
3. Adjournment
M/s Wallace/Webb to adjourn at 9:06 p.m.
AYES: Bettini, Lubamersky, Mihan, Quintero, Wallace, Warnecke, Webb
NOES: NoneA
BSENT: None
