HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 01.25 PRC Minutes CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az. 85219
REGULAR MEETING
January 25, 1988
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A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
Commission was held on January 25, 1988 at 7.00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall Complex pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Loyd Lynch John Granillo Jr (Excused)
Nick McVicker Judd Williams (Excused)
Paul Miller Lois Broman
Ramona Sleeseman
STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Baker, Recreation Supervisor
Patty Contreras, Recreation Coordinator
Mary March, Secretary
Due to the absence of the Commis-
sions Officers, Nick McVicker
was appointed to chair the meeting
by the Commission members present.
CALL TO ORDER: Nick McVicker call the meeting
to order at 7:08 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. McVicker led the Commission
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Loyd Lynch made a motion to accept
the Agenda as presented. Ramona
Sleeseman seconded this motion
which passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE ON MINUTES: Paul Miller made a motion to accept
the minutes of 12/28/87, regular
meeting as presented. Loyd Lynch
seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS• Chuck Baker informed the Commission
that Jeff Bell was ill and he
would be sitting in for him.
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Mr. Baker informed the Commission
that Mary Ann O'Donnell, Recreation
Coordinator (Sports & Aquatics)
resigned as of January 15, to
take a position with Final County's
Adult Probation. With personnel
approval, we will be offering
this position to Viola Kinney,
from Mesa's Parks & Recreation
Department, she is currently on
the eligibility list for this
position.
Mr. Baker distributed monthly
department highlights and pointed
out that 2 local youngsters, who
participated in the NBA Pepsi
Hotshot Competition, have advanced
to the Southwest Regional Playoffs,
which encompass Nevada, Arizona,
Colorado and New Mexico. Matt
Mitchell competed on January 3rd
and took 3rd place. James
Bracamonte is to compete the 23rd
of February, if he would win he
would go to the nationals.
Mr. Baker informed the Commission
he has been working with represent-
atives from Young Electric Sign
Company in regards to a computer-
ized sign. Staff is in the process
of forming a committee & scheduling
a meeting date, to discuss concerns,
get input and then meet with YESCO
representatives to discuss. Mr.
Baker would like someone from
the Commission to serve on this
committee, along with the Assistant
to the City Manager and someone
from the Department's of Public
Safety, Planning & Public Works.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Public Facility Naming Policy: Mr Baker distributed a staff
recommended Policy on Naming Public
Facilities, compiled after review-
ing information received from
the City's of Mesa, Phoenix and
Chandler.
After some discussion, Paul Miller
made a motion recommending the
Park Naming Policy be approved
by the City Council. Loyd Lynch ,
seconded this motion which passed
unanimously.
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B. City Hall Complex Park. Mr. Baker informed the Commission
that a pre-final inspection was
conducted at the Complex Park
on January 19th, basically the
park is finished at this point,
there were a few minor corrections
that needed to be made by the
Contractor before the final inspec-
tion The contractor did agree
1 to come back and reseed the Park
in March if the grass is not
established at that time. The
Community Services Department
has ordered the playground equip-
ment and will install it when
it is received, along with horse-
shoe pits and staff will be order-
ing shuffleboard court equipment.
C. Prospector Park Phase II. Mr. Baker informed the Commission
that the City Council awarded
the bid to MTV General Contractors
of Mesa at their January 5th meet-
ing. A preconstruction meeting
was held on the 18th of January
and MTV broke ground on the 21st.
D. Summer Festival. Patty Contreras, Recreation
Coordinator, presented proposed
programs for a Hawaiin Luau, with
games, dinner, entertainment
(authentic Hawaiin Music), limbo
contests, sand sculpting, Don
Ho look alike and Lip Sync Contest,
Miss Aloha Beauty Contest, open
swimming, volleyball, Hula & Grass
Skirt Contest, Hula Hoop Contest,
etc. . .
Mr. Baker informed the Commission
that this is just one concept
for them to look over, staff could
put together other proposals if
the Commission would like.
E. Five Year Parks &
Open Space Plan: Mr. Baker distributed Chapter
1 the Introduction to the Master
Planning Process to the Commission
for their review.
NEW BUSINESS-
A. Request for Future Agenda Items. Five Year Parks Plan, Summer Festi-
val, Prospector Park Update.
PUBLIC COMMENT. NONE
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BOARD DISCUSSION: NONE
ADJOURNMENT. Ramona Sleeseman made a motion
to adjourn. Loyd Lynch seconded
this motion which passed unanimously.
APPROVED:
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