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2007/03/19 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Packet �oNP k YLtiEA,O,3. RARTMENT A11fRN`t ROHNERT PARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA Monday March 19, 2007 6:30 p.m. 6750 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park To any member of the audience desiring to address the Parks and Recreation Commission: If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Parks and Recreation Commission, you may do so upon recognition from the Chairperson. After receiving recognition from the Chairperson, please walk to the rostrum located in the front and center of the room and state your name and address for the record before making your presentation. - �. „. a� a . -y..' ?.,',11,--.':,,, ,...-," `-'';':-,V14' it i CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • Roll Call: RI Armerding PlAronis ❑ Bird ViBlack 17fGriffin • Approval of Minutes—February 26,2007 • Acknowledgment of Recreation Department staff's report on the posting of the meeting's agenda. Agenda has been posted in three public places: Community Center, Public Safety Building and City Hall, and on the City's Website. • Unscheduled Public Appearances for public comments on items not listed on the agenda, or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time. 4 Item#1 Rescinding of Motion of Approval for"Nip &Run" Ordinance:Action item. Due to legal constraints, the motion approved on February 26 regarding the providing of personal information needs to be reconsidered. Item#2 Proposed "Nip&Run"Ordinance:Action Item The Commission is asked to make comments on the language of this proposed ordinance. Comments will be forwarded to City Council for possible inclusion in the ordinance. Item#3 Enforcement of Posted Park Rules:Action item. The Commission is asked to consider which park regulations they desire to be included in the Municipal Code and enforceable under penalty of citation. Item#4 Vacancy on Golf Course Oversight Committee: Information only Staff anticipates bringing applications to the Commission in April. Page 1 of 2 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission March 19,2007 Committee 1. PROS Reports 2. Park Audit 3. Dog Park Monitor Program 4. Park Development Guidelines 5. Others Matters from 1. CPRS Awards and Installation Banquet: February 24, 2007 Staff Matters to/from Commissioners Adjournment. Next meeting:April 16, 2007 6:30 p.m. Disabled Accommodation: If you have a disability which requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this Planning Commission Meeting,please contact the City Offices at (707) 588-2236 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to insure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please make sure the Planning Department is notified as soon as possible if you have a visual impairment that requires the meeting materials be produced in another format (Braille,audio-tape,etc.). Page 2 of 2 wQµNERT PAgk CITY ADMINISTRATION MEMORANDUM CAL,FORN,A March 14, 2007 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Dan Schwarz, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: "Nip and Run"Amendment to Municipal Code At the its February 26, 2007 meeting, the Commission voted to recommend to the Council an amendment to the Municipal Code to create a definitive reporting obligation for owners whose animal bites another animal. Staff submitted the approved language to the City Attorney"s Office for final review. The City Attorney's Office realized that privacy concerns it had raised about mandating that an animal handler must provide his or her phone number upon request following an animal bite incident extend to any request for an address, as well. Accordingly, references to name and address information were deleted from the proposed language. Staff did use the opportunity to inquire of the City Attorney as to whether rabies vaccination information could be sought (and issue raised by Chair Black). Such a change is acceptable to the City Attorney's Office and was incorporated into the attached draft ordinance. Staff consulted with Chair Black and determined that the new changes being proposed represent a substantive change from the Commission's past action. Staff is therefore returning the item to the Commission. Staff recommends that the Commission rescind the recommendation it gave last month for changes to the Municipal Code relating to animal bite incidents and. recommend the attached dr' ft ordinance instead. Privacy Concern The City Attorney's Office notes that some cities have had trouble defending the inclusion within their municipal codes of language that requires a citizen to provide private information (such as a phone number or address) to another citizen. In effect, inclusion within a municipal code means that failure to comply is a misdemeanor. Out of concern for their privacy, some-people may refuse to offer a phone number or address. The fundamental legal question is whether such concern warrants the stature of a misdemeanor. The City Attorney's Office is recommending that such concern not be elevated to that level. It should be p Nip and Run March 14,2007 Page 2 -'""N noted that if a Public Safety Officer comes on the scene, the Officer can request contact information and that information must be provided to the Officer. On a practical level, most people will request and receive contact information when two parties try to resolve an animal bite incident in a neighborly fashion. Further, the new ordinance will mandate that the handler provide the license and rabies information of an offending animal. These items are public information and can be used to contact the animal's owner. Proposed Change in Legislative Notation Section 6.04.350 of the Municipal Code: "A. The owner or other person in custody or control of any animal that bites a human being shall immediately notify the department of public safety of such bite, giving the name and address of the person bitten, if known to him/her, and shall obey any quarantine instructions given by the department of public safety and/or health officer.The animal control officer may, in her or his discretion, order the animal quarantined at the shelter, at a veterinarian's office, or at the owner/guardian's residence and may impose such reasonable conditions thereon as may be required. B. The owner or other person in custody or control of any animal that bites or otherwise causes physical injury to another animal shall,if requested by the owner or handler of the injured animal. if available, the biting animal's license number and rabies vaccination information. g. If any person fails or refuses to obey any lawful order for the quarantine of an animal __--(Deleted:B for observation of rabies, the animal control officer may impound the animal for such quarantine at the expense of the owner.The animal control officer shall charge the owner in such case for the care and board of the animal.Such rates shall be set by resolution of the city council. The redemption fees provided in Section 6.08.150 of this Title shall also apply to an animal quarantined for rabies observation.(Ord.738§1 (part),2005)" ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PAKR, CALIFORNIA,AMENDING SECTION 6.04.350, "BITING ANIMALS - NOTIFICATION AND DISPOSITION," TO THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to protect animals existing within the City of Rohnert Park; WHEREAS, an animal bite represents a threat to the health and welfare of an animal; WHEREAS, appropriate veterinary attention for an animal bite is best administered with knowledge of the health of the biting animal; WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission did meet and discuss the issue of an animal biting another animal at its February 26, 2007 meeting; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to recommend this ordinance to the City Council; NOW, THERFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council Finds that: A. A duly noticed public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code was held by the City Council on March 13, 2007. B. The proposed Section 6.04.350, "Biting Animals - Notification And Disposition," enhances the protection of animal health and safety in Rohnert Park. SECTION 2. Environmental Clearance. In accordance with CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), "[C]EQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA."The proposed amendments would not impact the environment, and therefore staff has determined that the amendments are exempt from CEQA review. SECTION 3. Section 6.04.350 of the Municipal Code is deleted and replaced with the following: "A. The owner or other person in custody or control of any animal that bites a human being shall immediately notify the department of public safety of such bite, giving the name and address of the person bitten, if known to him/her, and shall obey any quarantine instructions given by the department of public safety and/or health officer. The animal control officer may, in her or his discretion, order the animal quarantined at the shelter, at a veterinarian's office, or at the owner/guardian's residence and may impose such reasonable conditions thereon as may be required. B. The owner or other person in custody or control of any animal that bites or otherwise causes physical injury to another animal shall, if requested by the owner or handler of the injured animal, if available, the biting animal's license number and rabies vaccination information. • C. If any person fails or refuses to obey any lawful order for the quarantine of an animal for observation of rabies, the animal control officer may impound the animal for such quarantine at the expense of the owner. The animal control officer shall charge the owner in such case for the care and board of the animal. Such rates shall be set by resolution of the city council. The redemption fees provided in Section 6.08.150 of this Title shall also apply to an animal quarantined for rabies observation. (Ord. 738 § 1 (part), 2005)" "\ SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be in full force and effective no less than 30 days after its adoption, and shall be published or posted as required by law. This ordinance was introduced on the 13th day of March, 2007 and DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this _ day of , 2007 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Mayor ATTEST: • City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney ROHNERT PARR vv11///�� CITY ADMINISTRATION i9 62 MEMORANDUM CALIFORNIP March 14, 2007 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Dan Schwarz, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Adding Park Rules to the Municipal Code At the its February 26, 2007 meeting, the Commission voted to move forward with development of an annual review of the rules throughout the Parks and Recreation system and determined which, if any, rules should be added to the Municipal Code. Adding a rule to the Municipal Code makes the rule a citable misdemeanor, which gives Public Safety Officers greater latitude to assist in the enforcement of the rules. Staff recommends the following timeline for this process: March 19, 2007: General discussion of park rules and identification by the Commission of those rules that should be in the Municipal Code. Commissioners should direct staff in any analysis its wishes done prior to the next meeting. Staff should be directed to post notices that the Commission intends to conduct a full review at its April meeting. April 16, 2007: After taking any public comment, the Commission should officially recommend to the Council a list of park rules to be added to the Municipal Code. May 22, 2007: Council will hold a public hearing on any proposed amendments. ROt%NERT PAR,. = ‘Il ���� CITY ADMINISTRATION 19„II 62 MEMORANDUM CALIFORNo' March 14, 2007 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Dan Schwarz, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Vacancy on Golf Course Oversight Committee At its February 26, 2007 meeting, the Commission voted to direct staff to seek applications for the current vacancy on the Golf Course Oversight Committee. Staffs proposed timeline (which would have generated applications for review at the March 19, 2007 Commission meeting) proved too ambitious to solicit public response. Staff anticipates bringing applications to the Commission at its April meeting. �0NNF0.1 PSR* CITY OF ROHNERT PARK RECREATION DEPARTMENT C,lIF00.NIF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION LIST OF COMMITTEES/LIAISONS - 2007 ACTIVE AD HOC COMMITTEES STANDING COMMITTEES DOG PARK GOLF COURSE OVERSIGHT Bonnie Black, lead Meets quarterly Jerry Griffin Mike Bird, lead Jim Stevens, ad hoc member Jerry Griffin PARK AUDIT PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN Meets as needed SPACE Jerry Griffin, lead Meets as needed Bonnie Black Richard Armerding Nick Aronis - alternate Nick Aronis Mike Bird PARK DEVELOPMENT Bonnie Black GUIDELINES Jerry Griffin Meets as needed Bonnie Black, lead Richard Armerding COMMITTEE LIAISONS Tom Hansen, ad hoc BICYCLE COMMITTEE LIAISON PARK SPONSORSHIPS Meets as needed Meets as needed Jerry Griffin Nick Aronis, lead Richard Armerding - alternate Mike Bird CREEKS COMMITTEE LIAISON Jerry Griffin Richard Armerding - alternate SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION LIAISON Meets 3 times a year Nick Aronis Jerry Griffin - alternate AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS Tom Hansen Jim Stevens Revised 2/26/07 RpHNERT P4 INTEROFFICE MEMO ` ` -, 6z From: Guy Miller, Recreation Services Manager To: Parks &Recreation Commission DEPARTMENT Date: March 15, 2007 CALIF0R14“j Subject: Monthly Highlights ADMINISTRTATION • Commission members and staff began a review of the 2000 playground equipment audit. The purpose of this was to review the playground safety audit of 2000 to verify which playgrounds have undergone the necessary repairs to bring them up to current safety standards. This audit will be included in the Park Audit. • The PROS Committee held a Public Forum on February 1 to solicit input from the public. Approximately 15 persons were in attendance and gave input on their perceived recreational needs. • Play fields were allocated to the youth and adult sports groups for 2007. This is always a daunting task and becomes more challenging every year as new sport groups are created. Major changes for this year include providing access to Magnolia Park softball fields to the Rohnert Park Girls Softball League. This will change will give them two high-quality fields and a large snack bar. • New Contract Classes/Instructors: We added some new instructors and classes to our contract classes for our Winter/Spring Brochure. These included fitness and martial arts. Our ceramics studio also began offering some wonderful glass fusing classes, made possible with the addition of our new glass kiln. YOUTH ACTIVITIES • Holiday Camp: We offered two weeks of camp at Ladybug Recreation Building, with a total of 25 campers. The enthusiastic group enjoyed creating artwork,building crafts,playing games and making tasty cooking projects. • Youth Basketball: Another winter league began in February. We have three teams, with nine players on each. They have team practices on Tuesday afternoons and games on Friday afternoons. The league emphasizes personal growth and team play, and the kids and coaches are having a great time. CALLINAN SPORTS & FITNESS CENTER • North Bay Gymnastics Boosters hosted their yearly tournament on February 3 and 4, 2007. We had well over 800 spectators and participants during this two day event. The set-up and clean-up is always an enormous effort, but staff, volunteers, and the janitorial service did a great job cleaning up. We collected $1,755 for this event. • The Five Dragons Martial Arts Tournament was held on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Around 500 spectators and participants from around the country participated in this one day event. The set-up and the clean-up went smooth and staff reported no problems other than a few scratches on the floor. We collected $720 for this event. • The financial numbers for the first two months in 2007 are pretty similar to the first two months in 2006. We collected $70,569.00 in January and February of 2006. In 2007 we collected $71,078.00. This is a slight increase of$508. To this date we sold 209 residents cards versus 156 cards in 2006 — an increase of 53 cards. SENIOR ACTIVITIES • Our Senior Extravaganza was held before a very enthusiastic audience. The performers where wonderful, and so was the program. Profit...$247.34 • Our Christmas Party featured our Vintage Choir performing an inspiring Christmas Program followed by a sing-a-long and Christmas gifts. All participants were treated to a gift provided by teachers and students from Creekside Middle School. We also held a raffle that featured some lovely prizes. Profit...$153.00 • On the Road with Martha... took 22 folks to the Great Dickens Fair. Profit...$143.00 • In January we held two seminars, 1.) Family Legal Services presenting a"Living Trust Seminar(for this seminar we charged the business $150.00). 2.) "Use it or ,—� Lose It", was a seminar on How to Preserve Your Memory. This seminar was presented by Primrose Living Fund. Attendance was good for both seminars. • Andy Ferguson visited to share his knowledge and experiences he had while visiting the Orient. He showed a beautiful film on the area; and afterward there was a question and answer session. The seniors enjoyed Andy and the film. He promised to come back; we will certainly look forward to his return. • The Super Bowl continues to be a fun event, and a successful one. Staff and the volunteers worked hard the day before and the day of the event. My thanks to Guy and his son Alec for all their help the day of the event! Profit...$2,814.50. • We had our first casino trip for the year. The 52 seniors went to Shodakai. Profit...$252.76 • AARP Tax service began on February 9th. Each Friday our Activity Room is filled with folks needing this service. Thus far, the AARP volunteers received $1,188.00 in donations. They have given those donations to the Center. • Martha took her On the Road folks to the de Young Museum. The nice thing about this trip is that the seniors always seem to love it. Martha has featured this trip two year's in a row. Every time she does,the busses are full; and the participants ask her to plan another trip for the next year. Profit...$140.00