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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 11.04 PCR Agenda @ AGMF City of Apache Junction Home of the Superstition Mountains Parks and Recreation Department located at the Northeast corner of Superstition Blvd &Idaho Road Apache Junction Parks & Recreation Commission City Council Chambers 300 E. Superstition Blvd. Apache Junction, Az. 85219 Regular Meeting November 4, 2009 6: 00PM A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA p E. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES October 7, 2009 F. PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTORS REPORT - The Director or those individuals designated by the Director may present information pertinent to items under consideration or information related to the operation of the department . G. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Presentation and discussion on the Apache Junction Boys and Girls Club services and new location. 2 . Presentation and discussion on updating the City' s General Plan. H. NEW BUSINESS. 1. Request by the Commission for placement of items on future agenda 2 . Selection of next meeting date I . CALL TO PUBLIC. Arizona Open Meeting Law allows individuals to address Commission on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Commission Commission may not answer your questions or discuss your comments at this time However, at the conclusion of Call to 300 E SUPERSTITON BLVD,APACHE JUNCTIO N,AZ 85219 (480)983-2181 Voice * FAX(480)982-2438 *TDD(480)983-0095 * www ajctty net the Public, Commission may do any of the following• 1) respond to criticism made by any individual who addresses the Commission; 2) ask staff to review a matter; 3) ask staff to place the matter on a future agenda. Commission shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised at Call to the Public unless the matters have been properly noticed for discussion and legal action Please stand, approach the podium microphone and state your name and address after being called to speak. There is a three (3) minute time limit per speaker. J. ADJOURNMENT If any disabled person needs any type of accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (480) 474-2617 or (480) 983-0065 (TDD) at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time. 011 300 E SUPERSTITON BLVD,APACHE JUNCTION,AZ 85219 (480)983-2181 Voice * FAX (480)982-2438 *TDD(480)983-0095 * www ajcity net 2009 NFL Flag Round Robin/Single Elimination -\\\ age Uivi4iatt BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EAST VALLEY 5-8C vewt I`��^I�/� OF THE EAST VALLEY Apache Junction Branch Gilbert Branch Round Robin 10:00am: Cardinals vs. Nuggets Field 2 11 :00am: Nuggets Cowboys Field 2 vs. 12:00pm: Cardinals vs. Cowboys Field 2 Sln le EliminationAfzE 1st Seed Sat 1.45pm Field 2 2nd Seed Champion! Sat l•OOpm Field 2 Tournament Format Tournament will start off as a Round Robin format so that all teams will play each other once Seeds will be determined by Wm/ Loss record in the Round Robin and will be placed as such in the Single Elimination Tournament Bracket 3rd Seed 2009 NFL BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS Flag Football n BOYS&GIRLS CLUES OF THE EAST VALLEY OF THE EAST VALLEY Apache Junction Branch Gilbert Branch Cardinals NFC Division Chargers Sat 10 00am Field 1 3 34419-11 year olds Sat 8 30am Field 1 7 Sat 1 30am Field 7 1 Th©D , , Sat 8 30am Field 3 2 Giants Sat 10 00am Field 3 Stealers Sat 3 15pm 10 Field 1 CHAMPIONS! Loser game 2 Loser game 7 Sat 10 45am Field 3 Sat 1 45pm 5 Field 1 Loser game 3 9 Sat 12 15pm Field 1 e Alp Loser game 1 8 Ile .in Sat 11 30am Field 3 04- PilisZ- 1§Q Loser game 4 6 Double Elimination Tournament - M tir a .;tr.-as f a A t4fri' A fr a 4 ' ',A 4r A 4 -,, A tr. A 4r , Basketbe, Youth 001 `` BOYS &GIRLS CLUBS ,rAlta ��, OF THE EAST VALLEY '= lx,. JR,SUNS S. Apache Junction Branch Register NOW! ,_.,;:.:4.;Monday - Friday 11 :OOam-7:OOpm 1755 N. Idaho Rd. Apache Junction AZ. 85119 (Old Four Peaks Elemenatry .:.ri'x,,.,..r'4,-- 407 MIMS Early Registration: Oct. - Nov. $45.00 Skoto 4V-A. 11.MS Late Registration: Dec. - Jan. $55.00 ,, Financial Assistance, Payment Plans & Discounts Available! Divisions: ,c,4:1, F5, Middies: 6-7 year olds 0 Rookies: 8-9 year olds Cadets: 10-11 year olds eti Suns: 12-14 year olds League Info: m *Basketball Clinics / Practices Start Mid November! Games Start in January! *Instructional Basketball League Open to ALL boys & girls of ALL skill levels! g P Y *League Emphasizes: Team Work, Sportsmanship, Motor Skills Development, Understanding of Game, Physical Fitness & FUN! .clLibzona.org For more information call (480)982-6381 or contact Raul at raulc@dubzona.org 8 ":''',.. \ `� BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS iO `` OF THE EAST VALLEY P %FLAG Ci `� Apache Junction Branch n 4 5 • ores Fatness and Recreation AYouth Soccer We participated this quarter m Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley Soccer league This league will consisted of two age groups 6-8 year olds & 9-11 year olds and have teams from Guadalupe, Tempe, North Tempe, and If Gilbert and Apache Junction Both divisions were mstructional rather than competitive so that our members can learn the rules of the game as well as bemg able to develop motor skills and sportsmanship Both teams did ex- tremely well in the 6 games they played Our 6-8 year olds ended the season with a 5-1 record while our 9-11 year olds went undefeated • 6-8 yr old team had 10 players(7 male&3 female) • 9-11yr old team had 11 players(10 male& 1 female) NFL Flat Football We successfully recruited enough players to fill 3 teams m our NFL Flag Football league.This league is ran in co- optation with the Gilbert Boys and Girls Club.This is an mstructional league that emphasizes team work and sportsmanship The very first games were held the last week of September and will end next quarter m October. The first game of the season matched up the Apache Junction Prospectors vs Gilbert Giants.The next day was openmg day for the rest of the league that included visits by the Arizona Cardinals,a BBQ,and plenty of fun and games for the participants and their family. • 5-8 year old division has 3 teams(1 Apache Junction&2 Gilbert).The Apache Junction team named the "Nuggets"have 13 members(12 male& 1 female) • 9-11 year old division has 6 teams(2 Apache Junction&4 Gilbert) The Apache Junction"Prospectors"& "Miners"have a combined total 24 members(19 males&5 female) , / ' I .. .. - -1, . , .„,_.,,„. , IV. I . 4 ,-,..„- fit „.„-. ... ,, , . „, - kr i s. ,,.,.. ,e,;0" I @,'ra a ,m. t ,,. n t (ID NIF lir `Or VP- Illpy lir- . ' V IF . 'I ♦ '► • lir vv, 1Iv ♦ ♦ Ir► Ir. ♦ ♦ ♦ 00 s''(") /S2009 1st Quarter July-September BOYS & GILLS CLUBS Program Highlights OF THE EAST VALLEY Club Hours: Mon-Fri 2 30pm-7 OOpm(After School) Apache Junction Branch Mon-Fri 2 30pm-7 00pm(TEEN Center) uk Mon-Fri 7 OOam-6 00pm(Summer) Meet the Staff: Executive Director: Judy Borey II, _ ,_.,...___, - Youth Development Director Raul Chavez ' ((ii 0, 1 ,... •Front Desk Manager Sharon Liming `ap,---, �� ► _ Program Specialist.Judy Kiefer ' Program Specialist Kody Roberts 1 ♦ .........k ...., Computer Tech Tallyn Rhoades .."``UOS� -"`'``-1„AlwY$CLU0 Health&P.E./Teen Russell St John • Ng. - Ioi !i 1 Learning Center Coordinator: Chris Borey y1,= Games Room Brandon Woods =11Z0111:1,5011,, .� �-ali: O ... ..d 1 Character & Leadership Development 4 4 Torch Club Torch Clubs are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13 A Torch Club is I 4 a powerful vehicle through which Club staff can help meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a cntical stage m their development Torch Club members learn to elect officers and work together to implement activities m four areas service to Club and community,education,health and fitness and social rec 4 • Torch went through a vigorous recruiting effort to spread the word about their club in the new facility • Application process was started and top recruits for Torch club were evaluated and mterviewed 4 • Torch Club to begm new session as the First Torch Club m the New Apache Junction in October 2009 4 Education & Career Development Power Hour&Kids Go to College Power Hour Makmg Minutes Count,helps Club members be more successful m school by providing homework help and tutoring and encouraging members to become self-directed learners All Club Members,between the ages of 6-17 years old,are actively encouraged to participate.Our official Power Hour runs between 4pm—5pm 1 Monday thru Thursday while we encourage our members to get their homework done any time the club is open • Power Hour currently has 115 active members who participate everyday If • A collaboration between M.C.C.'s Red Mountain Campus&Central Arizona College Service Learning Pro- gram&the Apache Junction Boys&Girls Club will ensure that our members will have college students to help tutor and mentor them Through the service learning program,the College will spend up to$500 dollars for the Power Hour Program • SRP announces that it will award A J Boys&Girls Club$25,000 over the next 3 years 4 Club Tech Apache Junction Boys&Girls Club offers Skill Tech Basic Training and Skill Tech II programs to members of all ages and technical abilities In Skill Tech Basic Training members learn how to use various Microsoft software programs,including Word,Excel,PowerPoint,Access,Publisher and Digital Image Pro through animated lessons &instructor-led group activities Skill Tech Basic Training was ran this quarter and will finish next quarter while skill Tech II will start in the 2nd This unit features three modules for beginner,intermediate and advanced skill levels Participants learn about hardware identification&installation,networking&technology-related careers. • Members used various programs such as Ben Ten to create their own video games • Members Beta tested a program for ASU called Game Star Mechanic which has since been released • Teen members participated in a Study with Dr Mary Stockroki of ASU called SIMS II that provided valuable information m the area of Art Education T. .1 1 r IP' 11°' Ir 11Fr lir lir 'it vir 'IV ir lir -_ a , lfr ii.,, a'�Iv.. .• . .. 4„,..... , „. tFoi1 \\,„,•..), ,......., DU .•_ a I-( eaIth 8e Life Skills byPt SMART Moves and METH SMART ( S k i l l s Mastery and Resistance Training ) SMART Moves is a nationally acclaimed comprehensive prevention program, that helps young people resist alco- hol,tobacco&other drug use, as well as premature sexual activity.SMART Moves features engagmg, mteractive, small-group activities that increase participants' peer support, enhance their life skills, build their resiliency and strengthen their leadership skills This year-round program encourages collaborations among Club staff, youth, Vparents & representatives from other community organizations The METH SMART curriculum is at the center- piece of a profound state offensive to reach more at-risk youth and to educate them on the hazards of drug abuse • Raul Chavez& Russell St John recently attended a state wide Smart Moves facilitator Trammg if • City of Apache Junction & Pinal County Court systems are now referring teen offenders to take part m the SMART Moves prevention programs rather than traditional community service. ,., , ,' SMART Girls SMART Girls is a small-group,health,fitness,prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program de- 4 signed to meet the developmental needs of girls ages 8-12 and 13-17 Through dynamic sessions,highly participa- tory activities,field trips and mentormg opportunities with adult women,Club girls explore their own and societal4 attitudes and values as they build skills for eating right,staying physically fit,getting good health care and devel- opmg positive relationships with peers and adults.Elizabeth Conlon is our SMART Girls facilitator We exceeded our program goal of 10 members&had an active 20 member group that averages 9 girls per meeting during our /"� 4 Summer Day Camp Program • Incorporated CAAFA(Community Alliance Against Family Abuse),who presented 4 weeks of projects that focused on self esteem and personal development. • Created alliances with Arizona State University,Central Arizona College&Mesa Community College to have female students participating in their respective programs aid in the facilitation of the SMART Girls Pngram Passport to.Manhood Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility in Club boys ages 10-14 Our Passport to Manhood pro- gram consists of 10 sessions, each of which concentrates on a specific aspect of manhood through highly mterac- tive activities. Each Club participant receives his own"passport"to underscore the notion that he is on a personal Journey of maturation and growth. Passport to Manhood represents a targeted effort to engage young boys in dis- cussions activities that reinforce positive behavior. Passport to Manhood is an excellent complement to SMART Girls Our after school group has graduated from the program and it is now being offered this summer to our 10-14 year old boys. Our Current program is ran every Monday of our Summer Day Camp Program and will also be in- 'he 'elk rfis iaital Arts Suite and Festival Club Tech's Digital Arts Suite teaches members ages 6 to 18 how to create computer-generated art In each of the five tutorials(Web Tech,Design Tech,Photo Tech,Music Tech and Movie Tech),members advance through three levels of animated lessons online at www.myclubmylife.com and participate in mstructor-led group activities.Club members ages 10 to 18 are invited to submit their artwork to the annual Club Tech Digital Arts Festivals,which celebrate Club members'creativity in web design,graphic design,photo illustration,music composition and film production/screenplay writing This Quarer members concentrated on creating programs such as games&presenta- tions with Flash Generator • Tallyn Rhodes our Computer Tech instructor has prepared 2 programs to be delivered m the second quarter ,, '* '` Each program is age appropriate where our youngest&oldest members will be participatmg in Movie Tech, rt . .x_ �' 10,- `► v. l'' „ PARKS/TRAILS/OPEN SPACE Goal. Develop a system of parks, trails and open space to meet the recreational needs of Apache Junction residents and visitors. Objectives and Strategies • Promote the parks, trails and open space system as a quality of life asset to attract new employers, residents and visitors to the community • Encourage and facilitate public participation in planning and expanding the park system • Evaluate the parks and open space development impact fee annually and adjust as needed Consider implementing a new trails fee • Identify and secure additional funding assistance from public agencies and private sources to expand the park system. • Include priority park system expansion projects and maintenance programs in the City's annual budget and Capital Improvement Program. • Coordinate with developers to incorporate potential sites for parks, trails, open space and other recreational facilities in their development master plans • Continue to require residential developers to construct neighborhood parks and place operation and maintenance responsibilities on homeowner associations • Coordinate with other public and private groups to promote joint acquisition, use and public/private participation in the development of new parks and recreational facilities • Promote joint development and use of facilities by the City and schools serving the community • Develop programs to further enhance the safety and security of the park system Expansion of the park ranger function and creation of a "park watch" program are examples Goal Continue to emphasize the development of large community parks, special use facilities and a linear network of trails as priorities of the park system 1 Community Parks Objectives and Strategies. • Expand development of existing Prospector and Silly Mountain and Superstition Shadows Parks in accordance with master site plan • Acquire, plan and develop additional community parks south of US 60 • Pursue obtaining "patent" from the Bureau of Land Management on Prospector and Silly Mountain Park properties Special Use Facilities Objectives and Strategies. • Expand development of the Rodeo Park/Event center in accordance with master site plan and consider obtaining "patent" on the property • Update the intergovernmental agreement with the Apache Junction School District to increase usability of community facilities and enhance the operations of the jointly developed Superstition Shadows Park and the Little League Baseball Complex • Identify opportunities to light school athletic fields for increased community use • Maintain an area in honor of war veterans as part of the City Hall Campus. • Plan and construct an additional aquatics facility and consider incorporating "spray grounds" into existing and new sites • Consider BMX facilities and off-leash areas (dog park) as priority needs of the park system • Plan and construct and additional indoor recreational facility. • Determine feasibility of establishing an archaeological park on identified sites • Plan and develop a sports complex as part of the Siphon Draw retention area. • Plan for transitioning existing landfill into a recreational resource. • Pursue acquisition of vacant county land (Idaho/SR88) to create a downtown event venue. • Plan and construct a Parks and Recreation Administration facility per the City Campus master plan 2 Trails/Open Space Objectives and Strategies • Continue to develop Sheep Drive Trail in accordance with the master site plan and incorporate historic trails in the project. • Develop a city wide trails master plan for pedestrian, equestrian and bicycle use to ensure local access and regional connectivity • Utilizing utility corridors, arroyos, canals and development requirements; create a trail system south of US 60 which links to existing trails. • Plan and acquire open space as proposed by the 2004 Open Space Task Force. • Strengthen development guidelines to increase the amount of open space in new developments. • Continue partnering efforts with local land management organizations in the preservation of open space • Continue to enhance landscaping in public-right-of-ways beginning with the Apache Trail . median RECREATION Goal• Take leadership responsibility for executing a diverse, comprehensive recreation program to serve varied interests of Apache Junction. Objectives and Strategies • Expand the numbers of community "special events" offered on weekends and holidays to provide affordable family activities close to home. • Increase the number of"special interest" and "leisure learning" activities in art, music, dance, etc . • Advance the adult and youth "sports" program to meet community needs • Expand "after school" and "summer" programs to provide school aged children constructive activities in a safe environment • Continue to develop the "aquatics" program emphasizing learn-to-swim lessons, water exercise classes and competitive opportunities 3 p • Maximize the use of the Multi-Generational Center through fitness programs, leisure education classes, special events and facility reservations. • Develop and promote programs that are inclusive in nature and continue to accommodate individuals with special needs • Maximize the public use of facilities through improved marketing and customer oriented reservation process. • Improve the program registration process by utilizing on-line and telephonic technology Goal Promote partnering among private sponsors, public institution, non-profit agencies and community volunteers. •Encourage private sector participation in local recreation by developing sponsorship opportunities •Support and assist youth serving non-profit organizations (Little League, 4H, etc ) to ensure their success in the community •Encourage and foster community volunteerism by providing volunteer opportunities to youth and adults in the delivery of recreation services •Facilitate public participation in planning and evaluating the recreation program and adjust to meet the changing needs 4