HomeMy Public PortalAbout08) 7D Parks and Recreation Commission Actions August 19, 2015AGENDA
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MEMORANDUM
DATE : September 1, 2015
TO: The Hon orable City Council
FROM : Bryan Cook, City Manager
By: Cathy Burroug hs , Dire ctor of Parks and Recreation C{f
SUBJECT : PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF
AUGUST 19 ,2015
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requ ested to rece ive and file the Parks and Rec reation Commission
actions from their meeting of August 19, 2015.
BACKGROUND:
On Au gust 19, 20 15 , the Parks and Recreation Commission held their regularly
scheduled meeting .
ANALYS IS:
Fo llowing is a summary of actions taken at the August 19 , 2015 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeti ng:
1 . ROLL CALL :
Pre sent: Commissioner-Ba roldi , Vice-Chairman Georgina , Chairman Rosso
Ab sent: Commissioner-Wen
Excused : Commissioner -Haddad
2 . CONSENT CALENDAR
The Parks and Recreation Co mmi ssio n tabled approval of the minutes of the June
17 , 2015 meeting ; approved , as amended , the minutes of July 15 , 2015 ; and
received and filed the monthly report for July 2015 .
City Counc il
September 1, 2015
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3. NEW BUSINESS
A. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TREE PRESERVATION AND
PROTECTION ORDINANCE
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved various amendments to
Chapter 4, Article D of the Temple City Municipal Code (TCMC) relative to
tree preservation and protection . The proposed amendments provide
additional criteria and clarifi cation to §3-4D-6 : APPROVAL PRIOR TO
PLANTING and §3-4D-9: REMOVAL OF PUBLIC TREES. The City Council
will consider the recommendations at a public hearing , tentatively scheduled
for Octobe r 6 , 2015 .
B. PRESENTATION OF SENIOR PROGRAMS
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Roman Rodrigue z gave a brief overview of
his background and provided the Commission with a summary of the various
programs ava ilab le to seniors in the community. He also provided
info rmation on the City's Fee and Charge Recreation Class program.
C. REQUEST FROM TEMPLE CITY AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
(TCASA) FOR RESERVED USE OF THE ATHLETIC FIELDS AT LIVE OAK
PARK FOR FALL SEASON GAMES AND PRACTICES SEPTEMBER 1 -
NOVEMBER 22 , 2015
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the request subject to the
following conditions :
1) Staff will determ ine days and times of all TCASA practices to minimize the
impact to Temp le City American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO);
2) Practices would be allowed on the infield of the softball diamond ; outfield
use would be permitted with approval from Temple Cit y AYSO ;
3) Games on Sundays must include at least one TCASA team and must
concl ude by 4 p.m . (no use of the athletic field lights); and
4) If there are any issues or concerns with TCASA's use of the softball
diamond duri ng this time , staff would return to the Comm ission for
reconsideration .
4. MA TIERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
A . The Commission received the Parks and Recreation Director's Report for
August 2015 .
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City Council
September 1, 2015
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CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file this report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 City Budget.