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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05) 7C Parks and Recreation Commission Actions 12-21-2016DATE: TO: FROM : PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMEN MEMORANDUM January 3, 2017 The Honorabl e City Council Bryan Cook, City Manager By : Cathy Burroughs , Dire ctor of Parks and Recreation ~ AGENDA ITEM 7.C. SUBJECT: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF DECEMBER 21,2016 RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file the Parks and Re creation Commission actions from their meeting of De cembe r 21 , 2016 . BACKGROUND: On Decembe r 21 , 2016 , the Parks and Re creation Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting . ANALYSIS: Following is a summary of actions tak en at the De cember 21 , 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting : 1 . ROLL CALL : Present: Commissioner-Haddad , Rosso , Vance , Vice-Chairman Barold i, Chairman Georgine Absent: Commissioner -None Excused: Commissioner -None 2. CONSENT CALENDAR The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the minutes of the November 16, 2016 meeting and rece ived and fil ed the monthly report for November 2016 . City Council January 3, 2017 Page 2 of 2 3 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None 4. NEW BUSINESS A. APPEAL OF STAFF DECISION TO REMOVE A STONE PINE TREE LOCATED AT 6333 ENCINITA AVENUE Staff recommended removal of a Stone Pine tree due to hardscape damage and structural defects within the tree. The Stone Pine tree has included bark and codominant branching which can contribute to the failure of large limbs. Staff recommended two new trees be planted in the public right of way at 6333 Encinita to replace the removed tree. On a 3-2 vote , the Commission denied the appea l, upholding staffs decision to remove the tree . 5 . MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS A. The Commission received the Parks and Recreation Director's Report for December 2016 . Acting Park Maintenance Leadworker Abel Andrade provided an overview of recently completed, and upcoming , park projects to the Commission. CITY STRATEGIC GOALS: Approval of the Commission actions of December 21 , 2016 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) 2016-17 City Budget.