CITY OF MERCED Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
MERCED Minutes
Recreation & Parks Commission
Monday, June 24, 2024 5:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Clerk's Note: Chair Huitron called the Meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Clerk's Note: Chair HUITRON led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Member April Holloway, Member Walter Smith, Member Joseph Bauer, Member Valente Huitron, and Member Abraham Lopez
Excused: 1 - Member Lehuanani Rodriguez
Absent: 0
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
Clerk's Note: There was no public comment.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
E.1. SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of May 28. 2024
REPORT IN BRIEF
Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of May 28, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a motion approving and filing Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of May 28, 2024.
A motion was made by Member Bauer, seconded by Member Holloway, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Holloway, Member Smith, Member Bauer, Member Huitron, and Member Lopez
No:
Excused: 1- Member Rodriguez
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Absent: 0
F. REPORTS
F.1. SUBJECT: Youth Service Provider Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Youth Service Providers will provide updates.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required
Parks and Community Services Director Christopher JENSEN informed the commission that Youth Service Providers were providing summer programs.
F.2. SUBJECT: Merced Senior Inc. Board Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Merced Senior Inc. Board will provide board updates.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required
Terri RADNEY, Merced Senior Inc. Board President, provided updates on recent events and activities. Information regarding the tracking of foot traffic was also presented to provide to High Speed Rail for relocation purposes.
F.3. SUBJECT: High Speed Rail Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Parks & Community Services Director Christopher Jensen will provide ongoing updates as available on High Speed Rail as it relates to the acquisition of the Merced Senior Community Center and the McCombs Youth Center.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required
Parks and Community Services Director Christopher JENSEN informed the commission that an appraisal for the McCombs Youth Center and the Senior Center would take place on July 9th and that a meeting was scheduled with Senior Inc. was scheduled for July 5th. Mr. JENSEN also informed the commission that High Speed Rail has reached out to both service providers to discuss relocation.
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F.4. SUBJECT: 2024-2025 Adopted City Manager's Budget Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Director Jensen will provide an update on the City Manager's Budget Report.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required
Parks and Community Services Director Christopher JENSEN informed the commission that the 2024-2025 budget was adopted by council.
F.5. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Director Jensen will provide department updates on the budget, services, events, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP's), Contracts and Facilities, and Community Services to the Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required
Parks and Community Services Director Christopher JENSEN updated the commission on summer programs, zoo programs, and leisure classes.
Commissioners discussed splash pads.
G. BUSINESS
G.1. SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides members of the Boards/Commissions to request that an item be placed on a future Boards/Commissions agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions.
Parks and Community Services Director Christopher JENSEN requested that a request to rename the Merced Police Department South Station be added to the agenda for July 22nd.
G.2. SUBJECT: Commission Comments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief
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announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commission and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
Clerk's Note: There were no commission comments.
H. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Member Holloway, seconded by Member Lopez, to djourn the Recreation and Parks Commission. The motion carried by t llowing voti
Aye: 5 - Member Holloway, Member Smith, Member Bauer, Member Huitron, and Member Lopez
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Member Rodriguez
Absent:
By:
Diana Olmos Valente Huitron
Recreation and Parks Commission Clerk Recreation and Parks Commission Chair
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