MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL
HELD MARCH 29, 2023
7:00 PM
Oakley Recreation Center located at 1250 O'Hara Avenue, Oakley, California 94561
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Aaron Meadows called the meeting to order at 7;00 p.m. in the Oakley Recreation Center located at 1250 O'Hara Avenue, Oakley, California. Vice Mayor Anissa Williams and Councilmembers George Fuller, Hugh Henderson and Shannon Shaw were also in attendance.
Mayor Meadows led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and introduced Public Works Director/City Engineer Kevin Rohani.
2. Introductions
Public Works Director/City Engineer Kevin Rohani introduced the City's consultant, Brian Fletcher, Principal with Callander Associates. He mentioned the meeting will be an interactive process to receive community input.
3.Formal Presentation of the Park Master Plan
The site is located at the north end of Sellers Avenue, APNs 037-191-038 and 032-081- Mr. Fletcher provided a PowerPoint presentation.
4. Community Input Session
(a) Program Elements
(b) Project Background and Goals & Objectives
(c) Opportunities & Constraints
Mr. Fletcher reviewed the purpose of the meeting including the background, site introduction, previous efforts, goals and objectives, funding, physical limitations, project process, opportunities and constraints, and potential programming. He invited everyone to visit stations at tables around the room. The tables were as follows:
Table 1: Project background, goals and objectives, process, and opportunities and constraints
Table 2: Field sports, site boundary and parking
Table 3: Active recreation
Table 4: Passive recreation
Table 5: Themes and programming
Exhibit A is attached hereto providing the data summary.
Mr. Fletcher mentioned the next community workshop will be held at the end of May. He encouraged everyone to visit the project website,
https://oakley.citizenlab.co/en/projects/oakley-community-regional-park-1 and also to take the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OakleyRegionalPark that is open until April 19.
5. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Libby Vreonis
City Clerk
Exhibit A
CALA www.callanderassociates.com
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Community Meeting #1 Data Summary Sustain
Oakley Regional Park Master Plan
Most popular Field Sports amenities based on sticker votes
1. Baseball
a. HS/College/Pro, 22 votes
b. Little League, 16 votes
c. Pony, 8 votes
d. Bronco, 0 votes
2. Soccer
a. Ilv11,5 votes
b. U-10, 2 votes
c. Overall, 2 votes
d. U-12, 1 vote
e. U-8, 0 votes
f. U-6, 0 votes
3. Softball, 1 vote
4. Cricket, 1 vote
5. Lacrosse, 1 vote
6. Other Amenities added during the event are classified as 'Active Recreation' and was included within that section.
Most popular Active Recreation amenities based on sticker votes
1. Kayak Launch Dock, 34 votes
2. Shoreline, 24 votes
3. Multi-use Trails, 22 votes
4. Pickleball, 12 votes
5. Disc Golf (18 holes), 11 votes
6. Bocce Ball Courts, 6 votes
7. Fitness Court, 6 votes
8. Tennis, 5 votes
9. Other amenities added during the event:
a. Community Pool, 6 votes
b. Riding Arena, 4 votes
C. Dog Park (Small & Large), 3 votes
d. Disc Golf (9 holes), 2 votes
e. Corn Hole, 1 vote
f. Volleyball (Sand or Cement), 1 vote
g. Jet Ski Launch, 1 vote
h. Mini Golf, 1 vote
Most popular Passive Recreation/Play amenities based on sticker votes
1. Nature Play, 19 votes
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2. Destination Play Area/Fully Accessible, 18 votes
3. Fishing, 18 votes
4. Community Pavilion, 17 votes
5. Picnic Area, 13 votes
6. Picnic Meadow, 13 votes
7. Shaded Picnic Shelter, 12 votes
8. Standard Play Area, 1 vote
9. Other amenities added during the event:
a. Large fountain area to assemble and create memories, 1 vote b. Facilities for birding/wildlife observation
c. Water feature at play area
Most popular Themes & Programming amenities based on sticker votes
1. Outdoor Classroom, 34 votes
2. Community Garden, 18 votes
3. Agricultural Fields, 8 votes
4. Other amenities added during the event:
a. Living historical Area (farm animals, garden, etc), 1 vote b. History of area/farms/native Americans, 1 vote
Most popular Gilbert House Programming amenities based on sticker votes
1. Wedding Events, 16 votes
2. Corporate Events, 7 votes
3. Other amenities added during the event:
a. 24 Hour Library, 2 votes
b. Welcome/Information Center, 1 vote
Most popular amenities based on survey results
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Additional Notes Mentioned
• Provide loading/unloading zone near kayak launch for easy access. • Natural turf for sports field is preferred opposed to synthetic turf as it gets too hot. • Provide indoor batting cages, concessions and restrooms. • Provide warming bleachers and shade over bleachers.
• Provide multiple fields to host multiple games/tournaments at once. • 90' baseball fields can easily be used for smaller fields. • Baseball fields to have portable mounds.
• Provide a space for food truck events.
• Will fencing around fields be temporary or permanent? • Provide field lights.
• Provide storage for all sports. Including storage for soccer goals. • City lacks tennis courts.
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• Keep light pollution and amplification in mind during design phase. • Provide informative panels to learn about restoration area. • Public access to restoration areas.
• Provide space and historical areas for school field trips.
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• Provide a community garden with education on farming. Example parks: Ardenwood historical farm in Fremont, Sunol Ag Park and Tilden park in Berkley.
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