CITY OF GALT
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT CA 95632
JANUARY 10, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M.
Vice-Chairperson: Carrie Graham
Commission: Ernie Cason Jr., John McNamara, Chris Smith
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
a. Commissioners Present: McNamara, Smith, Cason, Graham b. Commissioners Absent:
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF AGENDA
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the Parks and Recreation Commission to receive comments; except for brief response to questions, no discussion or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Please fill out a speaker sheet located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward the completed speaker sheet to the commission secretary. Please state your name and city of residence prior to making your comments.
a. Public Comment: Chris Brossman commented about the Skate Park Expansion
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the meeting of November 8, 2023
b. Commissioner Smith made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 8, 2023, Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. c. Commissioner Cason made a second to the motion to accept the minutes of the November 8, 2023, Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. d. All present in favor, minutes accepted.
6. PRESENTATIONS
GALT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA OF JANUARY 10, 2024 MEETING
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Gora Aquatic Center Slide Replacement Recommendation i. Public Comment: Harry Wensel commented about the Slide Replacement
ii. Recommendation #1:
a. Commissioner Smith made a motion to recommend
Option #3, Commissioner Graham made a second to
the motion.
b. Upon a roll-call vote of 2-2 the recommendation did
not pass.
iii. Recommendation #2:
a. Commission McNamara made a motion to
recommend Option #2, Commissioner Cason made a
second to the motion.
b. Upon a roll-call vote of 2-2 the recommendation did
not pass.
iv. Recommendation #3:
a. Commissioner Graham made a motion to recommend
Option #3, Commissioner Smith made a second to
the motion.
b. Upon a roll-call vote 3-1, the recommendation
passed.
b. Chabolla Skate Park Improvement Options Recommendation i. Public Comment:
a. Tom Malson commented about the Skate Park
b. Harry Wensel commented about the Skate Park
c. Nathan Ebersole commented about the Skate Park
d. Chris Brossman commented about the Skate Park
ii. Recommendation:
a. Commissioner Cason made a motion to recommend
the Expanded Option, Commissioner Graham made a
second to the motion.
b. Upon a roll-call vote 3-1, the recommendation passed.
8. OLD BUSINESS
a. Youth Sports Group Bi-annual Meeting
9. UPCOMING COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
a. Walker Park Grant Phase 2A – 1/16
b. Measure Q Budget – 3/5
c. Park Master Plan Update – 3/5
10. UPCOMING EVENTS
a. Winter Bird Festival 2/3
b. Saturday Market – 3/2
11. STAFF COMMENTS None
GALT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA OF JANUARY 10, 2024 MEETING
12. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
a. Commissioner Cason Enjoy the council and dialog back and forth, 2023 has been a very good year, good team
b. Commissioner Graham
c. Commissioner McNamara Nothing
d. Commissioner Smith Asked if full-time positions are filled, Director Solis responded have been filled
e. Commissioner Vacant
13. ADJOURNMENT at 7:30 p.m.
ARMANDO SOLIS, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: The agenda for this Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the meeting.
1. City Hall, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Galt Parks & Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue