HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 10.27 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Arizona 85219
REGULAR MEETING
October 27, 1986
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks & Recreation
Commission was held October 27,1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
Present Absent
John Granillo - Chairman
Lois Broman - Secretary
James Appler
Judd Williams
Paul Miller
Nick McVicker
Chuck Heermans
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff Bell, Community Services Director
Mary March, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Vice -Mayor Jim Bakkedahl, City Council Liaison
Fred Baca, Little League
Joe Vehon, Little League
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
STAFF COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
A. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
FACILITY USE:
Chairman Granillo called the meet-
ing to order at 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Granillo, led the Commis-
sion in the Pledge of Allegiance.
James Appler made a motion to
accept the Agenda as presented
Nick McVicker seconded this motion
which passed unanimously.
James Appler made a motion to
accept the minutes from June 23,
July 28, August 25 and September
22, 1986 regular meetings as pre-
sented.Nick McVicker seconded
this motion which passed unani-
mously.
Jeff Bell,distributed monthly
highlights from each Division
of Community Services, informed the
Commission of the hiring of
Stephanie Johnson,Youth Services
Coordinator and that bids for
Archaeological Investigations
for the Equestrian Trail will
be opened October 30, 1986.
Jeff Bell informed the Commission
that City Council at their last
regularly scheduled meeting, waived
the insurance requirements on
Use of Facilities as long as the
facility is used for the purpose
it was built.
P & R Commission
Regular Meeting
October 27, 1986
Page 2
NEW BUSINESS:
A. PROSPECTOR PARK CONCESSION
DISCUSSION:Mr. Bell, informed the Commission
that City Council authorized staff
to solicit bids with format of
highest percentage concession
to City,based on gross income,
bids to be opened on November
10th at 10:00 a.m.
B. SENIOR CENTER USE DISCUSSION:Mr. Bell relayed to the Commission
that City Council approved staff's
recommendation of $.5.00 per hour
plus $5.00 per hour for use of
kitchen with a $10.00 refundable
key deposit,excluding Youth
Services groups at their regular
meeting October 22, 1986.
C. DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE REVENUE
GENERATOR:
D. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
James Appler expressed his idea
of possibly charging a bed tax
on R.V. Parks to generate monies
for park development.
John Granillo, replied that there is
already a proposed bed tax which
includes motels &hotels also
with monies going back into the
general fund.
John Granillo suggested Jeff, City
Council Liaison, Jim Bakkedahl and
himself get to gether and discuss
the possibility of earmarking
some of this tax money for Parks
development.
Chairman Granillo opened nomina-
tions for Chairperson.Judd
Williams made a motion to nominate
John Granillo for chairman, James
Appler seconded the nomination.
John Granillo was elected Chairman
unanimously.
Nominations for Vice Chairperson
were entertained.John Granillo
made a motion to nominate Judd
Williams for Vice Chairman, James
Appler seconded this nomination.
Judd Williams was elected Vice-
Chairman unanimously.
Nominations for Secretary were
entertained.Lois Broman was
nominated for Secretary by John
Granillo.Lois Broman was elected
unanimously.
P & R Commission
Regular Meeting
October 27, 1986
Page 3
E. REQUEST FOR UPCOMING AGENDA
ITEMS:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Prospector Park Concession Discus-
sion, Equestrian Trail Archaeologi-
cal Investigation Update, Prospec-
tor Park and Park Development
Status Report, Discussion on City
suport of Little League Program.
Fred Baca,President of Little
League,expressed his concerns
over the alleged interference
of the Youth Softball Program
on the Little League.Mr.Baca
feels Little League should have
1st priority over all leagues
during Little League season.
He feels that Youth Softball
should be offered at a different
time as not to interfer with
Little League.Mr.Baca also
wanted to know about the status
of the transformer at the Little
League field.
Jeff Bell, informed the Commission
that the Youth Softball Program
was initiated as an alternative
to the Little League upon request
of parents in the community.
Mr.Baca has already made this
request tom Mr. Baker, Recreation
Supervisor.The Youth Softball
Program has a Board of Directors
which will address this issue
at their next meeting on November
5,1986 of which Mr.Baca has
been informed.
Jeff Bell, in reply to Mr. Baca's
inquiry on the status of trans-
former,stated that he received
direction to contact Fred Hiller
to install the transformer.Upon
installation the transformer failed
to operate properly and the lights
were returned to previous condi-
tion.There are currently no
funds budgeted in this years budget
and staff has not received any
further directions on this matter.
After lengthy discussion James
Appler requested staff to inform
the Commission at their next regu-
lar meeting on the outcome of
the Youth Softball Advisory Board
discussion of the Little League's
request.
BOARD DISCUSSION:NONE
ADJOURNMENT:James Appler made a motion to adjourn.
Paul Miller seconded this motion which
passed unanimously.
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