CITY OF GALT
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM
380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT CA 95632
MARCH 12, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Chairperson: Carrie Graham
Commission: Chris Brossman, Francisco Javier Gallegos Jr., Chris Smith
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER at 6:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
a. Commissioners Present: Graham, Brossman, Gallegos, Smith 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.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the meeting of November 13, December 2, 2024 • Commissioner Graham made motion to accept the minutes of the December 2, 2024 Parks and Recreation commission meeting • Commissioner Smith made a second to the motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of December 2, 2024
• All present in favor, minutes accepted
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. RHAA Master Plan Update
• Presentation given by John Martin and Alyssa Gill of RHAA o 4 parts to the presentation: Inventory and Assessments; Community Outreach; Needs Assessment; Next Steps
• Commissioner Graham asked how RHAA went forward with the survey collection and how may surveys were collected
o John Martin explained that 2 surveys were done
1. Statistically Balance Survey to Galt residents over 18 years old; 590 respondents
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2. Community Needs Survey to all ages including outside residents; about 560 respondents
• Commissioner Brossman suggested prioritizing what the community needs versus what the community wants
• Director Solis informed Measure Q logos were approved and will be posted at Gora Aquatic Center, Walker Community Park Baseball Fields, and the Skate Park
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. OLD BUSINESS
a. Liberty Ranch Subdivision Park
• Three parks to be developed in the area
• No restroom at the smaller park decision was made with City Manager and Community Development Director to meet the budget b. Walker Park Phase 2
• Director Solis stated Staff reviewed the 65% of the plans, and provided commissioners’ comments
9. UPCOMING COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
a. Special Events Ordinance 4/1
• Changes to the insurance amount required for special events b. Parade Route 4/1
• Getting input from City Council to either keep current route going down C street or keep the temporary route that was used for the last 2 parades
10. UPCOMING EVENTS
a. Saturday Market- Touch a Truck and Safety Expo 4/5
11. STAFF COMMENTS
Director Solis welcomed new commissioner, Francisco Javier Gallejos Jr.
12. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
a. Commissioner Brossman
b. Commissioner Francisco Javier Gallegos Jr.
c. Commissioner Graham- Congratulated parks staff for the good maintenance job being done
d. Commissioner Smith
e. Vacant
13. ADJOURNMENT at 7:01 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
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2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Galt Parks & Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue Respectfully Submitted by
Yesica Meza