RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
S P E C I A L M E E T I N G A G E N D A
Thursday, January 19 2012, 7:30 pm
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1685 Main St., Santa Monica CA 90401 Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission will be held at 7:30pm on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Council Chambers.
1. Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
2. Administration of Oath of Office of Recently Appointed Commissioners Alan Toy and Nishith Bhaat.
3. Approval of Minutes from December 15, 2011.
4. Director’s Report: Karen Ginsberg, Director of Community and Cultural Services Tree Hugging Day
Active Santa Monica
5. CONTINUED ITEMS:
A. Commission discussion and development of recommendation for transmittal to City Council regarding a permanent name for the new Civic Center Parks currently known as Palisades Garden Walk and Town Square.
5. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Staff presentation on proposed changes to the municipal code regarding park and beach use for Commission review and comment.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Request by Chair Brock to discuss upcoming California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Conference scheduled for March 20 through 23.
B. Review of Long Range Agenda
7. Committee and Liaison Reports:
A. Community Gardens Advisory Committee Liaison – Commissioner Cohen B. Disabilities Commission Liaison –
C. Planning Commission Liaison – Vice Chair Linnekens
D. Landmarks Commission Liaison –
E. SMMUSD/SMC Liaison – Commissioner Petz, Chair Brock
F. Field Sports Advisory Council Liaison – Commissioner Petz, alternate Chair Brock G. Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board Liaison – Commissioner Cohen H. Parks Conservancy –Chair Brock, Commissioner Cohen
I. Urban Forest Task Force – Commissioner Petz
J. Bicycle and Pedestrians Committee –Chair Brock, Commissioner Petz, alternate Commissioner Keiley
K. State Recreation & Parks Commission Board –Chair Brock
8. Public Comment
Public input is permitted only on items on the agenda within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Recreation & Parks Commission
9. Adjournment
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Phil Brock, Chair
Recreation & Parks Commission
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This agenda is subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. We encourage you to check the agenda on the City’s website (http://smgov.net/ccs/agendas/rec/) 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Please note that Agenda Items may be reordered during the meeting at the discretion of the Chair.
PUBLIC INPUT GUIDELINES: Public attendance and comment at Commission meetings are welcomed and encouraged. Members of the public will have 3 minutes to speak and should submit a chit to City staff before the presentation begins. If more than 15 members of the public wish to speak on one item, speaking time will be limited to 2 minutes each. If a member of the public submits a late chit, his/her speaking time will be limited to 1 minute. Members of the public wishing to speak will be called upon in the order in which their chit was received.
Applause or any other disruptive behavior is not allowed.
Any documents produced by the City regarding any item on this agenda will be made available in Room 210 at City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, during normal business hours.