MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
Hopi Conference Room
11000 N. La Canada Drive
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85737
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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PRESENT: |
Sue Bishop, Vice Chair
Adam Wade, Member
Thomas Carle, Member
Sarah Corning, Member (Arrived at 5:47 p.m.)
Alison Sutton-Ryan, Member
Joseph Winfield, Member
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STAFF PRESENT: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
Nancy Ellis, Multimodal Planner
STAFF PRESENT: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
Nancy Ellis, Multimodal Planner
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Oro Valley resident Bill Adler |
Suggested the Board include written staff communication documents with each agenda item to ensure public awareness of items and their backgrounds.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Wade
and seconded by Member Sutton-Ryan to approve the December 9, 2014 regular session minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Vice Chair Bishop introduced the new board members. The new board members discussed their backgrounds.
Vice-Chair Bishop described the board's duties in an advisory capacity. Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan discussed the board's assignments and explained the intent is to have a person assigned to a specific topic.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop
and seconded by Member Sutton-Ryan to nominate herself as Chair of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
MOTION failed, 2-4 with Member Wade, Member Carle, Member (Arrived at 5:47 p.m.) Corning, and Member Winfield opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Wade
and seconded by Member Winfield to nominate himself as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
MOTION carried, 4-2 with Vice Chair Bishop and Member Sutton-Ryan opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Winfield
and seconded by Vice Chair Bishop to nominate himself as Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
The following individuals spoke regarding concerns about Item #5:
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Oro Valley resident Alyssa Hall |
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Oro Valley resident Sally Schuneman |
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Oro Valley resident Anthony Denaro |
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Oro Valley resident Jeanne Denaro |
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Oro Valley resident Jim Viereoo |
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Wade
and seconded by Member Sutton-Ryan that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board support efforts by Oro Valley Parks and Recreation and the Town Council to block motorized vehicle access to Wapa Trail #180, but continue to have bike and pedestrian access.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reviewed a map of the property, which is owned by Honey Bee Ridge HOA. The WAPA easement has existed since the early 1940s. The HOA has received approval from WAPA to put a gate on the north and south sides of the easement. They are in the process of getting bids for the gate with signage.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported Multimodal Coordinator Nancy Ellis worked with Member Sutton-Ryan on the final update of the plan. Ms. Ellis reviewed the changes, some of which were suggested by this board.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan gave an overview of the updated Strategic Facilities Plan.
Discussion ensued regarding the following:
- Community need and keeping money in the community
- Access to areas and parking
- Transportation
- Signage
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Bishop
and seconded by Member Wade to continue to support the revisions and updates of the Strategic Facilities Plan.
Discussion ensued amongst the board members and staff regarding the plan.
Member Wade requested to amend the motion to add on Section B about parking and access and add a map of neighborhood parks and identify where we lack. Vice Chair Bishop agreed to the amendment.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
commented that the public was excluded regarding this topic. He discussed his opposition to the consolidation of the park areas.
No update.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan gave an overview of Item #8. Ratification petitions do not comply with state law, so signatures are invalid.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan highlighted the following about the proposed fee schedule.
- Membership includes Oro Valley Aquatic Center
- Membership identified by season
- Membership and daily drop-in rates available
- One time registration fee
- Pool and banquet/conference rooms for rental
- Grounds space
- Tennis courts for events
- Golf fees
Discussion continued about the proposed fees and property.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan announced the Ribbon Cutting on March 14, 2015. She discussed construction progress at the site. Teams can reserve the fields the first week of March.
No report.
No report.
Member Wade discussed the following:
- Tangerine Road project
- Efforts to standardize bike/multi-use lanes
- Bike lane signage
- Marana does not have a parks board
- Concern regarding Moore Road safety during future project
Member Sutton-Ryan said she received feedback from a lacrosse group regarding field needs. Children are playing on fields at 9 p.m. due to the need for additional fields.
Vice Chair Bishop reported there is a concert series at the Marketplace, but a facility would be preferable to host these events.
She said the Oro Valley Youth Council has 25 teens. They are active and creating projects to connect youth with seniors.
Vice Chair Bishop said Member Winfield will now become the liaison for the Community Committee. Member Winfield provided background information on this item. Ms. Diaz-Trahan added that this Committee will be wrapped up before the Board meets again.
No report.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan stated that the Mayor and Town Council identified this Board to hold meetings four times per year. The Board members discussed the 2015 schedule.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Wade
and seconded by Member Winfield to schedule the meetings for the third Tuesdays in January, March, May, September and November.
Member Carle requested an amendment to the motion to change the March meeting date to the second Tuesday, making it March 10, 2015. Member Wade and Member Winfield agreed to the amendment.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported on the following:
- Recreation Manager Lynanne Dellerman obtained three archaeology field certifications.
- Public meeting on January 29, 2015 to discuss the addition of a parking lot on east side of Oro Valley Aquatic Center.
- Special events
No discussion.
The next meeting date is March 10, 2015.
MOTION: A motion was made by Member Wade
and seconded by Member Sutton-Ryan to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
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 20th day of January, 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.