Recreation & Parks Commission
City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
Agenda — 27 items
- 1 NOTICE TO PUBLIC
- 2 WELCOME
- 3 At least 72 hours prior to each regular Board/Commission meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.org or at the City Clerk's Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relation to an open session item that are distributed to a majority of the Commission will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours.
- 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE BOARD/COMMISSION CLERK
- 5 Members of the audience who wish to address the Board/Commission are requested to complete a speaker card available at the podium against the back of the Council Chamber. Please submit the completed card to the Board/Commission Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to (insert Board/Commission contact email) and should be limited to 300 words or less. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item # or Public Comment. Your comments will be presented to the Board/Commission at the appropriate time. Any correspondence received after 1 PM will be distributed to the Board/Commission and retained for the official record. You may provide telephonic comments via voicemail by calling (insert voicemail # set up for your Board/Commission) by no later than 1 PM on the day of the meeting to be added to the public comment. Voicemails will be limited to a time limit of one (1) minute. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item #, Consent item #, or Public Comment. Your comments will be played during the Board/Commission meeting at the appropriate time.
- 6 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
- 7 Accommodation for individuals with disabilities may be arranged by contacting the City Clerk at (209) 388-8650. Assisted hearing devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chamber.
- A. CALL TO ORDER
- B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- C. ROLL CALL
- D. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 12 Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 3 minutes. State law prohibits the Board/Commission from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item.
- E. CONSENT CALENDAR
- 14 Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the Board/Commission, provided that any Member, individual, or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the item will be discussed and voted on separately.
- E.1. SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of March 25, 2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of March 25, 2024. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a motion approving and filing Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of March 25, 2024.
- F. REPORTS
- F.1. SUBJECT: Youth Service Provider Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Youth Service Providers will provide updates. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required
- F.2. SUBJECT: Merced Senior Inc. Board Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Merced Senior Inc. Board will provide board updates. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required
- F.3. SUBJECT: Community Park 42- Merced Regional Sport Complex Update REPORT IN BRIEF Community Park 42 is under development and poised to provide Merced a new regional sports complex. The site includes over 30 acres of park space planned for 3 phases of construction and various activities, namely mixed-use fields dedicated to soccer and football. A project report on funding, design, partnerships and timeline will be given to the Recreation and Parks Commission. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required
- F.4. SUBJECT: 2024 Adult Basketball Season Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Updates on adult basketball supports, partnerships, fees, and season will be provided. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required
- F.5. SUBJECT: Bocce Ball Courts Updates REPORT IN BRIEF History of Bocce Ball and status in Merced The City of Merced is home to several regional parks including the Merced Dog Park. The Dog Park includes a host of amenities including a Bocce Ball Court. Bocce ball, or Bocce, is a time-honored sport that has been played for centuries in parts of Europe. It is commonplace to see groups of people playing bocce in the park. In recent years, bocce has gained popularity in the US and sets are widely available sporting goods stores or online. Bocce Ball Courts Regulation bocce courts are elongated rectangles and have a raised barrier around the edge. They are filled with permeable turf, decomposed granite, or compacted dirt. The game can be played in groups, pairs or as an individual. Depending on the surface, courts typically require little maintenance and are typically tended to by players or Bocce Clubs. Bocce Ball Rules The game is played with a series of Bocce Balls that each team uses to score points. The game starts when the smaller ball called a Pollino is thrown onto the courts, usually the back ¼ of the court. If the team that first throws the jack fails to get the Pollino into the prescribed zone, the second team gets to throw out the Pollino. Each team rolls their Bocce Ball onto the court, much like bowling, and tries to get as close to the Pollino as possible. Teams can knock the competitors Bocce out of the area to keep them away from the Jack. Points are scored by the team who gets their Bocce balls closest to the Pollino. Update At the request of the Recreation & Parks Commission, staff communicated the maintenance request with our Parks Maintenance partners in Public Works. The Parks staff were able to pull and spray all weeds and water down the course to level it out more evenly. It is encouraged that players bring a rake or heavy bristle broom to brush the court before and after their use. Attached is a recent image of the cleaned-up Bocce Ball Court. We would like to thank our Parks Staff for their ongoing support of the community’s recreational needs and interests. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required
- F.6. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will provide department updates on the budget, services, events, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP’s) to the Commission. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required
- G. BUSINESS
- G.1. SUBJECT: Review Youth Center Program Quarterly Reports Submitted to Report Program Efforts to Commission in Consideration of their use of the Facility as a Service Provider. REPORT IN BRIEF Staff are providing the quarterly reports submitted by Youth Center Service Providers to report program efforts to the Recreation and Parks Commission in consideration of their use of the facility as a Service Provider. These quarterly reports reflect the efforts made to program in the Youth Center awarded to the Provider. RECOMMENDATION Information Only
- G.2. SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Boards/Commissions to request that an item be placed on a future Boards/Commissions agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions.
- G.3. SUBJECT: Commission Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commission and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
- H. ADJOURNMENT