HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 11.28 PRC Minutes CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Az 85219
REGULAR MEETING
November 28, 1988
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
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Commission was held on November 28, 1988 at 7.00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall Complex pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT ABSENT
Lois Broman - Secretary Judd Williams (Excused)
Nick McVicker John Granillo Jr.
Paul Miller Loyd Lynch
Ramona Sleeseman
STAFF PRESENT. Jeff Bell, Director of Community Services
Mary D. March, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT. Nick Blake and Henry Haws of Henry Haws and Associates, Inc
Loni Morales, Apache Junction Little League President,
Frank Nastal, Little League Board Member, Paul Oatman, Little
League, Gary Collins, Director of Non Instructional Services
Apache Junction Unified School District.
CALL TO ORDER: Lois Broman, Secretary, called the meeting
to order at 7:07 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Lois Broman led the Commission in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA. Nick McVicker made a motion to accept the
agenda for November 28, 1988, regular meeting
as presented. Ramona Sleeseman seconded
this motion which passed unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Paul Miller made a motion to accept the
minutes of October 24, 1988, regular
meeting as presented. Nick McVicker
seconded this motion which passed unanimously
STAFF COMMENTS: Monthly highlights were provided to the
Commission for their information
Mr. Bell, advised the Commission that.
Staff has been in contact with Al Ruiz,
President of Mesa's Sister City Association
who will gladly come out and discuss the
process of participating in this program
at a future date.
The City Attorney has been in contact with
the architect and contractor, in regards to
the shuffleboard courts at the Complex Park,
prior to arbitration taking place an agree-
ment must be obtained from all parties in-
volved because, it is a three party arbitration
aml rather than the standard one versus another
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Approximately $2,000 00 was raised for
non profit organizations at this years
Halloween Carnival.
Activities scheduled for the Fall Fiesta and
City's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
went as expected. Between 3,000 to 5,000
people attended the Fall Fiesta. The
Park and Swap ended up with 62 booths for
the Arts and Crafts Exhibit, that they
/004 sponsored as part of the City's 10 Year
Celebration along with a parking lot dance
later in the evening. $620.00 were raised
for the Amvets and approximately 1000 people
turned out.
Some activities scheduled for December include
the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and arrival
of Santa Claus on Friday, December 3 at
the Gazebo in Veteran's Memorial Park Sligo
River Trio will be performing at the Gazebo
on December 18th as part of the Concert in the
Parks Series and on December 10th at Prospector
Park the first Little Peoples Rodeo will be held
for boys and girls, 3 to 8 years of age.
Mr. Bell requested item A. of New Business be moved up at this time for the
convenience of others present.
NEW BUSINESS.
A. Little League Field
Renovations: Mr. Bell introduced Nick Blake and Henry Haws
of Henry Haws and Associates, Inc. to present
two conceptual drawings for the renovations of
the Little League Field.
Nick Blake, Project Manager, explained that
Option A included a Little League Diamond,
Restroom/Concession Building (to include
storage), open grassed area with T-ball
Field incorporated, 49 parking stalls with
an optional 14 and bus turn around accessed
from the South.
Option B has 53 parking stalls with and
optional 10, ballfields lie North and South
rather than East/Northeast (prime orientation)
with less open grassed area on T-ball field.
In both options the Concession Restroom Building
is located in the same area and the Little League
Diamond is the only field with lighting.
After some discussion and concerns expressed
about the open grassed area, the cost of
additional lighting for the T-ball field
and replacement storage for the School, it
was agreed that Option A was preferrable to
Option B.
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OLD BUSINESS.
A Five Year Parks Plan: Jeff Bell provided prioritized list with
cost breakdowns to the Commission as
requested. Year 1 reflects this years
budget
Paul Miller inquired as to the possibility
of mini parks along the freeway corridor.
Mr. Bell responded that these corridors are
zoned light industry in this area but,
possibly the larger retention areas may
be utilized as an open play area for soccer,
etc Concerns are in the already developed
areas that need parks.
B. County Park Acquisition: Mr. Bell updated the Commission on the status
of this item. City Council authorized us to
pursue it, they objected to reimbursing the
County for the maintenance facility, rather
we will grant them an easement for the facility.
The engineering department at the County
informed staff that Mr. Hudson, newly elected
County Supervisor, would like all decisions
to wait until he takes seat in January.
C. Expenditure Limitation
Discussion: Mr. Bell informed the Commission that the
Citizen's Committee has not been formed
as of yet but, approximately 50 names have
been submitted for consideration.
Mr. Bell further informed the Commission
that there will be an article addressing/
explaining the Home Rule Option in the
01014 Winter edition of the Recreation Opportunities
Brochure, which is delivered with the Apache
Junction Independent to approximately 12,000
residents
NEW BUSINESS.
B. Establish Next Meeting
Date: Nick McVicker made a motion to cancel
December 26, 1988 regular meeting, due
to the holiday and plan on January 23, 1989
regular meeting, unless a special meeting
would need to be called at the Director of
Community Services discretion. Ramona Sleeseman
seconded this motion which passed unanimously.
C. Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items• Progress report on Little League Field Renovations,
Prospector Park Development, County Park
Acquisition, 5 Year Parks Plan, Expenditure
Limitation Discussion and Sister City Presentation.
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BOARD DISCUSSION: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT• NONE
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, Nick
McVicker made a motion to adjourn and
Paul Miller seconded this motion which
passed unanimously.
APPROVED•
Chairman
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