HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/2019 Parks MinutesPORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
February 21, 2019
CALL TO ORDER — REGULAR MEETING: Chairperson Shargel called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members Present: Commissioners Forest, Kirsch, Shargel, Sinton, Tucker, Winslow & Wojnowski; Student
Representative. Staff Present: Director Delikat, Secretary Messmer, & Senior Center Manager Bright
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Wojnowski and seconded by Commissioner Sinton to approve the
January 17 meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: All public comment was made to express support on the issue of renaming West End Park to Pebble Beach
Park in both English and Klallam language. Jessica Elofson, Robbie Mantooth, Jeff Bohman, Sandy Ulf, Rosanna Yates -Bailey,
Elizabeth & Satya Athair, Cindy Crumb, Pattie Elofson, Cassidy Grattan, Justin Ellis, Carolyn Wilcox, Hilary Powers, Kate Coir,
Darcy Snyder -Haus.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS: Director Delikat reviewed the year to date revenue and expenditure reports with the Commission.
LEGISLATION:
a. Student Representative By -Law Change: Motion made by Commissioner Wojnowski and seconded by
Commissioner Kirsch to change section 1.1,2. & 2.2.2. of the Parks Commission By -Laws that expands students to
apply for the Student Representative position to the school district boundaries. The motion passes unanimously,
b. Park Renaming Application for West End Park: Director Delikat gave a brief background on the West End Park
project and outlined the application submitted by Jessica & Gillian Elofson to change the name to Pebble Beach
Park in both English and Klallam language. A motion to approve, "In consideration of the Parks & Recreation
Department's PR -0504 Naming/Renaming Public Facilities Policy, the Port Angeles, Parks, Recreation &
Beautification Commission recommends that a resolution be forwarded to City Council to approve the renaming of
West End Park to Pebble Beach Park in both Klallam & English.", was made by Commissioner Forest and seconded
by Commissioner Sintun. The rnutiun passed unanimously. Director DelikaL said he would take the
recommendation, via a resolution, to the March 19, 2019 City Council meeting.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
1. Sean Coleman -PA BMX Association President: Sean gave an update to the commission about the current state of the BMX
Park. He outlined 2019 projects from funding that was received in Lodging Tax Funds that includes a new fence around the
perimeter of the park. Colman also discussed the future events that the park will be hosting in 2019.
LATE ITEMS: Director Delikat presented Chairperson Shargel with a gift in recognition of his twelve years of service to the
community and City Council as a Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commissioner.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. President's Day Tournament: Delikat informed the Commission about the cancellation of the President's Day tournament
due to weather conditions. This cancellation will not only have a direct impact to the General Fund, but also to the
businesses owners as this tournament was scheduled for over 70 teams.
2. Lincoln Park: As part of a joint project with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Director Delikat informed the Commission that
the tribe would be removing the trees in Lincoln Park that were blown over during the December wind storm.
3. Park Shop: Delikat informed the Commission that a contract with the Port has not been executed for a temporary work
place location.
4. Administrative Assistant: Delikat informed the Commission that our temporary Administrative Assistance will be leaving us
in June and that a replacement process for a full-time assistant will start in April.
5. Seasonals: The department will start advertising for Seasonal employees starting no later than the first week in March.
6. Park Benches: Secretary Messmer updated Commission on the current state of the program, which included how many
new benches has been sold.
7. City Pier Rentals/Moorage for Future Improvements: Commissioner Tucker requested that this topic be placed on the
agenda. He raised the question on the future of the Marine Life Center building once it becomes vacant in a few years,
along with potential revenues for pier improvements. Delikat updated the Commission on three items that have been
discussed publicly in the past which was the removal of the building, the potential of business using the facility through an
RFP process, and the possibility of the building used for a sea plane terminal.
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8. Questions/Comments: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 7:37p.m. The next meeting is March 21, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Myncil Ch mbers.
Chairperson
Elliott Messmer, Secretary
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