HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Minutes 09/18/2014PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
September 18, 2014
CALL TO ORDER — REGULAR MEETING:
Chairperson Shargel called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles Parks, Recreation & Beautification
Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Chairperson Shargel, Vice Chairperson Stratton, Commissioners Young, Forrest, and
Murray.
Members Absent: Commissioners Pittis and Merritt.
Staff Present: Director Delikat and Secretary Kochanek.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
It was moved by Stratton and seconded by Forrest to:
Approve the minutes of the May 15, 2014 regular meeting and the September 4, 2014 special meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
FINANCE:
1. Monthly Fee Revenue Report/Quarterly Report
Director Delikat reviewed with the Commissioners the Parks & Recreation Monthly Fee Revenue Report and
moved the Parks & Recreation Quarterly Report to the October 16, 2014 meeting.
LEGISLATION:
None.
LATE ITEMS:
None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT- (PowerPoint Presentation):
1. Field Renaming
Director Delikat informed the Commissioners that the City Council approved his recommendation to authorize
the renaming of Lincoln Park Field 1 to the Jim Lunt Memorial Field. He invited the Commissioners to the field
dedication and the Jim Lunt celebration of life to be held on September 27, 2014 at Lincoln Park. He stated that
the City of Port Angeles lost a community leader, an advocate of youth baseball and softball, and someone who
volunteered and served as a president of the North Olympic Baseball and Softball programs for more than 30
years.
2. Veteran's Advisory Committee
Director Delikat discussed the possibility of using the Clallam County Veteran's Association as Advisory Sub -
Committee for plaques and monuments at Veteran's Park. He stated that he is in the process of drafting a policy
and will be bringing it before the Commissioners next month after it is discussed with the Veteran's
Association.
3. CFP Projects
Director Delikat updated the Commissioners on the Capitol Facility Plan projects. He stated that the Vern
Burton Memorial Community Center roof project should be competed Monday and the boiler for Civic Field
has been delivered. He discussed the Civic Field lighting project and the changes that will be made to the City
Hall parking lot and entrance during the re -paving project.
4. Parks Maintenance 2014 Project Review
Director Delikat stated that park maintenance still remains a high priority for the Parks & Recreation
Department. He informed the Commissioners that the Erickson Playfield tennis court backboard has been
repaired, the roof on the Chapel at Ocean View Cemetery has been replaced, several parks signs have been
replaced, and the metal railings at the Esplanade have been treated and polished. He stated that the Born
Learning Trail was installed at Shane Parks and thanked Janet Young and his staff for all the hard work. He
informed the Commissioners that Ocean View Cemetery recently opened a new section of 365 burial spaces. He
reviewed with the Commissioners future maintenance projects that still need to be addressed.
5. Parks & Recreation Events
Director Delikat informed the Commissioners that the Parks & Recreation Men's Softball, Women's Softball,
and Co -Ed Softball leagues have finished. He stated that Parks & Recreation hosted three new softball
tournaments with twenty five teams and that Parks & Recreation assisted with the sixteen to eighteen year olds
State Tournament. He congratulated the Women's Softball League on their championship win. He updated the
Commissioners on the After School Program, Rec X Press Summer Day Camp, Youth and Family Art Club
through the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, and the Youth and Family's first art show that was held in the Vern
Burton Memorial Community Center. He reminded the Commissioners about the upcoming Daddy Daughter
Dance that will be held in the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center September 20, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. He
stated that the Senior Games and the Fine Arts Center Paint the Peninsula Plein Air Festival were successful.
6. Contracts/Agreements
Director Delikat informed the Commissioners that he continues to work on Facility Use Agreements with the
Farmer's Market and the Art Feiro Marine Life Center.
7. Future Items
Director Delikat commented that he would be discussing future topics, such as the 2015 budget and will have
presentations by the Youth and Family Coordinator, Senior Center Manager, and the Fine Arts Director.
8. Questions/Comments
Director Delikat informed the Commissioners that Recreation Coordinator Assistant Betra Rengiil has resigned
to attend school and he stated that they will be looking to replace the position in the near future.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Next meeting October 16, 2014
Vern Burton Memorial Community Center meeting room # 3 at 6:00 p.m.
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David Shargel, Chairpers Cindy Ko Secretary
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