MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
Hopi Conference Room
11000 N. La Canada Drive
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85737
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:30 PM
ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: |
Jack Stinnett, Chair
Sue Bishop, Vice Chair
Sarah Corning, Member
John Hickey, Member
Alison Sutton-Ryan, Member
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| EXCUSED: |
Dana Hallin, Member
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John Hickey attended via conference call.
ALSO PRESENT:
Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Connie Trail, Historic Preservation Commissioner
Adam Wade, Tucson/Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee
CALL TO AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Board members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience" please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
No speakers.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop
and seconded by Member Hickey to approve the April 15, 2014 regular session minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Chair Stinnett introduced new Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Member Sarah Corning. Ms. Corning discussed her background.
Chair Stinnett introduced Historic Preservation Commissioner Connie Trail. Ms. Trail will be the liaison to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and plans to attend meetings with topics relating to historic preservation.
Parks & Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan announced that the conference will be held in Phoenix at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort. She and Chair Stinnett encouraged the board members to attend. The conference will be hosted by the Hilton El Conquistador in 2015.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan said the kickoff meeting had good results and the survey questions will be finalized this week. Communications will go to the Mayor and Town Council for final review, to be completed by the end of July. On July 10, 2014, there will be a full day opportunity for people to learn about public feedback received. The questionnaire and list of amenities can be found on the Town's website or the public may email comments to Project Manager Nancy Ellis or Contract Manager Don McGann.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported fifteen light pole stingers were installed. Staff is in the process of installing the sub-drain system with an underground system, using reclaimed water. Sod will be complete in mid-July.
Member Sutton-Ryan, Member Durfee and Chair Stinnett are on this committee, but Member Durfee resigned from the Board. Chair Stinnett explained the committee meets every other month or once a month. Member Sutton-Ryan and Chair Stinnett met three times and walked Naranja Park. They saw the construction progress and got a feeling for the potential options.
Chair Stinnett, Member Hickey and Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee Member Adam Wade are on the committee. The committee focuses on biking, trails and multi-use paths.
Chair Stinnett reopened the Call to Audience.
The following individual spoke about trails and recommended the Board review the 2002 Oro Valley Trails Task Force Report:
Mr. Wade said they have been meeting regularly with Multimodal Planner Nancy Ellis and they are tracking on ten items. Soon, the Transportation Department will have their striping and repaving plans and the committee hopes to find opportunities in the plans. They are looking into bicycle education, bicycle parking and partnerships with the Oro Valley Marketplace. Tom Felix from Honeywell is also working with the committee.
Vice Chair Bishop said she is on this committee with Member Hallin and they are defining the committee and exploring the purpose regarding arts, culture and grants. She attended the Naranja Park Master Plan open house and got a sense of community interests.
Vice Chair Bishop commented that the Youth Advisory Council meets regularly and they are holding Dive-In movie nights at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center. The events have been well received.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reviewed the following approved capital projects in the 14/15 Budget:
- Restroom at Naranja Park as part of the phased project.
- Overseeding soccer fields at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Replacement of the chain-link fence behind the softball field at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Installation of taller fencing behind the goals at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Resurface tot lot at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Shade structure replacement and lighting addition under the play structure at CDO Riverfront Park.
- Accessible sidewalk at James D. Kriegh Park.
- Additional parking east of the Aquatic Center for future expansion.
- Preservation of the pump house at Steam Pump Ranch.
- Install drinking fountain at Steam Pump Ranch.
- Add a timing device at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center.
No items were discussed.
No discussion.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop
and seconded by Member Corning to adjourn the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Prepared by:
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 17th day of June, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.