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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 01.23 PRC Minutes CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 1001 North Idaho Road Apache Junction, Az. E5219 REGULAR MEETING January 23, 1989 A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission was held on January 23, 1989 at 7.00 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall Complex pursuant to notice as prescribed by law. PRESENT ABSENT Judd Williams - Vice Chairman Nick McVicker (Excused) Lois Broman - Secretary John Granillo Jr. Loyd Lynch Paul Miller Ramona Sleeseman STAFF PRESENT: Jeff Bell, Director of Community Services Mary March, Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Bob and Alice Milbrat CALL TO ORDER. Judd Williams, Vice Chairman called the meeting to order at 7.08 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Judd Williams led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA. Loyd Lynch made a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Lois Broman seconded this motion which passed unanimously. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES. Ramona Sleeseman made a motion to accept the minutes of November 28, 1989, regular meeting as presented. Loyd Lynch seconded this motion which passed unanimously. STAFF COMMENTS: Monthly highlights were provided to the Commission for their information. Jeff Bell informed the Commission that the Parks Division has hired Cliff Johnson to fill a Laborers position and Valerie Butel, Clerk/Receptionist, resigned. In recreation, the special interest classes like gold panning, are very popular, especially with the Winter Visitors. P & R Regular Meeting 1/23/89 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS. A. Five Year Parks Plan: Jeff Bell, informed the Commission that he received a letter from the Superstition Horseman's Association, requesting we include the Equestrian Trail in the 5 Year Plan and offering their help in clean up of the site. A letter will be sent informing them of where the Equestrian Trail falls in the 5 Year Plan, what our intentions are in the master planning of the site and soliciting input from them during this process. Mr. Bell also relayed, to the Commission that he is waiting to forward the up- dated and approved 5 Year Plan to the City Council for final adoption, until the new Council members are settled. And also waiting until the meeting just before the election on the Home Rule Option for publicity purposes. B. Status of Parks Projects• Mr. Bell informed the Commission that- The City Attorney has obtained agreements from the contractor and architect for a three party arbitration on the cracking of the shuffleboard courts at the City Hall Complex Park. Western Technologies, a construction testing firm, has sent a concrete specialist out, he has expressed concerns with the use of wire mesh rather than re-bar and the thickness of the slab, cracks are mostly due to typical shrink- age. He will be providing the City with a complete report of his profes- sional opinion. The Parks Division is currently con- structing the horseshoe pits at the City Hall Complex Park. The maintenance period has been com- pleted on Phase II of Prospector Park, as of December 30 and we have accepted the project. The Parks crew has installed the playground equipment and are bring- ing in approximately 400 tons of sand to complete the playground this week. Meetings continue with the School and the Little League on the Little League Field Renovations, to hopefully, satisfy everyone's needs P & R Regular Meeting 1/23/89 Page 3 After Phase I and II were completed, we became concerned with adequate park- ing to service the existing ballfields. So, our architects have revised our original plan, added some parking while retaining all proposed facilities, and are now in the process of preparing a detailed plan that will be ready when funding becomes available. County Supervisor Hudson, still hasn't had time to review the County Park Acquisition Issue. C. Expenditure Limitation Issue: Mr Bell informed the Commission that a couple of public hearings were held the first of January. In the City Manager's report some examples of ser- vices most likely to be cut included the elimination of 13 D.P.S. officers, Chamber of Commerce support and Human Services support. Reduction of Library services by 50%, elimination of 63 recreation activities and cutbacks in building inspectors and inspections. The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution in support of the Home Rule Option and a newsletter has been sent out to its 300 members. NEW BUSINESS: A Sister Cities Discussion: This item was postponed because guest speaker Paula West was not present. B. Request for Upcoming Agenda Items• Facility Use Manual, Sister City Discussion, Expenditure Limitation Discussion, Status of Parks Projects. BOARD DISCUSSION: NONE PUBLIC COMMENT. NONE ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, Lois Broman made a motion to adjourn. Ramona Sleeseman seconded this motion which passed unanimously. APPROVED- CHAIRMAN /'% 1d/Le--It( SECRE ARY IMINIMr