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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08) 7C_PRC Regular Meeting Actions_Staff Report 2020-09-16AGENDA ITEM 7.C. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: October 6, 2020 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Bryan Cook, City Manager By: Adam Matsumoto, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS – REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) actions from their regular meeting of September 16, 2020. BACKGROUND: On September 16, 2020, the Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting. ANALYSIS: Following is a summary of actions taken at the September 16, 2020, Commission regular meeting: 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner - Haddad, Tarin, Vance, Vice-Chairman Baroldi, Chairman Rosso Absent: Commissioner - None Excused: Commissioner - None 2. PRESENTATIONS Parks and Recreation Coordinator Luna recognized the Temple City High School Robotics team for their efforts and participation in the City’s Virtual Summer Day City Council October 6, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Camp Program. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR The Commission approved the regular minutes of the August 19, 2020 meeting and received and filed the Monthly Report for August 2020. 4. UFINISHED BUSINESS A. COMMITTEE ON AGING UPDATE The Commission received a verbal update from Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto regarding Committee action steps and development of the Older Adult Database. The next Committee meeting will be held on October 27, 2020. B. PRIMROSE PARK UPDATE The Commission received a verbal update from Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto regarding Primrose Park. He reported that the City is concluding the construction document phase and will be brought forth to the City Council for consideration in October. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FROM TEMPLE CITY AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TO WAIVE THE 51% RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR RESERVED USE OF LIVE OAK PARK AND HANG BANNERS FOR FALL 2020 The Commission approved a request to allow Temple City American Little League to waive the 51% residency requirement for reserved use of Live Oak Park and hang banners for fall 2020. The purpose of Temple City American Little League’s request is to allow participants to practice the fundamentals of baseball within their own team. Temple City American Little League will not hold scrimmages or games onsite at this time in accordance with the standards mandated by the County of Los Angeles. B. REQUEST FROM TEMPLE CITY AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION TO WAIVE THE 51% RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR RESERVED USE OF LIVE OAK PARK AND HANG BANNERS FOR FALL 2020 The Commission approved a request to allow Temple City Amateur Softball Association to waive the 51% residency requirement for reserved use of Live Oak Park and hang banners for fall 2020. The purpose of Temple City City Council October 6, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Amateur Softball Association’s request is to allow participants to practice the fundamentals of baseball within their own team. Temple City Amateur Softball Association will not hold scrimmages or games onsite at this time in accordance with the standards mandated by the County of Los Angeles. C. PARKS & RECREATION FALL PROGRAMMING UPDATE Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto provided a verbal presentation of the staff report, highlighting future events including the Fall Festival Car Show, Healthy TC, Family Trivia Night, STARS online homework help, Drive Through Halloween Event, and Virtual Veterans Day event. 5. COMMUNICATIONS – None 6. UPDATE FROM PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR A. The Commission received the Parks and Recreation Director’s Report for the month of August 2020. CITY STRATEGIC GOALS: Reviewing the Commission actions of September 16, 2020, furthers the City’s Strategic Goal of Citizen Education and Communication. FISCAL IMPACT: This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 City Budget.