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DRAFT MINUTES
City of Glendale
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area
Fruit Packing Shed
Glendale, Arizona 85302
Monday, April 10, 2023
6:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Reginald Martinez, Jr., Chair
Helena Johnson-Bodine, Vice Chair
Marie Nesfield, Commissioner
Kathleen Roe, Commissioner
Bud Zomok, Commissioner
Joseph Jarrett, Teen Commissioner (arrived during agenda item 5)
ABSENT:
Kathryn Mawby, Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT:
Jim Burke, Director
John Kennedy, Assistant Director
Heidi Barriga, Deputy Director
Manuel Padia, Jr., Senior Recreation Coordinator
Aaron Crow, Recreation Coordinator
Isabelle Flores, Recreation Coordinator
Diane Williams, Program Manager
1. Call to Order
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Chair Martinez conducted roll call.
3. Citizen Comments
None.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Zomok, second by Vice Chair Johnson-Bodine, to approve the March 13, 2023
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes as written. Motion carried 5 – 0.
[Commissioner Jarrett was not yet present.]
5. New Staff Introductions
Mr. Padia introduced Mr. Crow and Ms. Flores, the new Recreation Coordinators.
6. New Business
a. Information: Commission Reports
[Commissioner Jarrett entered the meeting during the agenda item.]
Commissioner Nesfield reported she was at Desert Rose Park last week and reported the sand at the playground
needed to be raked and cleaned of debris.
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Chair Martinez said the new kid’s jungle gym at Sunnyside Park looked great.
Commissioner Roe reported that she attended the Fiesta Bowl Field dedication at O’Neil Park. She said there
were a lot of kids in attendance, giveaway bags, and the sod looked beautiful. She said the Mayor spoke at the
event and he was very appreciative of the gift that was given to the city.
b. Information: Update of Recreation Spring and Summer Programming
Mr. Kennedy gave an update on Recreation Spring and Summer Programming, which included the following
information:
• Spring Programs
o Peacock Strut: Wednesday, April 12, at Sahuaro Ranch Park
o Hook a Kid on Fishing: Saturday, April 22, at Bonsall Park
o Crafty Kids – Earth Day: Saturday, April 22, Thunderbird Conservation Park
o National Arbor Day: Friday, April 28, Rose Lane Park, with Glenn F. Burton Elementary
• Summer Programs
o Foothills 360 Summer Camp: June 5 through July 28, Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center
o Free Summer Programs: Monday through Friday Drop-In Program: Glendale Community
Center, Rose Lane and O’Neil Community Centers
o Daddy-Daughter Dance
• Recreation Summer Leagues
o Junior Racquetball Summer League
o Poker Leagues
• Aquatics Programs: June 6 – July 29
o Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center and Rose Lane Aquatics Center
o Swim Lessons, Dive Lessons, Water Aerobics, Open Swim, Volunteer Junior Lifeguard Program
c. Information: Update on the Three Community Centers
Ms. Barriga gave a detailed presentation on the improvements underway at Glendale’s three Community
Centers.
• Glendale Community Center: Estimated construction completion date is June 30, 2023.
• O’Neil Community Center: Estimated construction completion date is April 17, 2023.
• Rose Community Center: Estimated construction completion date is April 20, 2023.
Mr. Burke explained Council approved funding for the construction at the Community Centers. He said federal
grant funds will be received to bring fiber to the buildings, which will result in updated technology.
Commissioner Jarrett asked when the Centers would be fully open and operational. Mr. Burke said the Centers
would be opened this summer for traditional programming. Mr. Burke said it might take longer for the fiber
connections, depending on timing of the grant funding, however, the Centers could be open without the fiber.
d. Information: CIP and Operating Budget Update
Mr. Burke announced Ms. Barriga was the new Parks and Recreation Deputy Director.
Mr. Burke provided information on the CIP and Budget, which included information on the following:
• Budget Calendar Dates
• CIP Budget for FY2024
o $10,166,937 in funding
o 16 Projects Scheduled
• Operating Budget for FY2024
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o $1,326,000 in Budget Supplementals Requested
• Seven new staff positions are included in the new budget.
e. Information: Update on Paseo Tennis Center / Sports Complex Lighting Projects
Ms. Barriga displayed an aerial overview of the Paseo Tennis Center and Sports Complex, with the before and
after impact of the upgrades to the lighting. She relayed the following:
• Lighting upgrades were done at the Tennis Center, Paseo Sports Field, and the parking lot.
• New lighting was done at the monument and walkways.
• There is no bleed-over into the neighborhoods from the new lighting.
• The project was completed last week.
• There have been favorable comments on social media regarding the project.
Mr. Burke said the new lighting technology was easier to control remotely and was a more efficient use of
electricity. He said the City received a $25,000 credit from APS due to the project. He said the new lighting
enhanced safety and security as well and announced the goal of similar lighting projects at all ninety parks
eventually.
7. Staff Updates
Mr. Burke shared information on the following:
• Arbor Day Event: Friday, April 28, 9:00 a.m., at Rose Lane Park. This is the 28th year Glendale is a Tree
City USA. The Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Transportation Department and
Water Services on the event. The Glendale Women’s Club will provide water and a snack for the
children.
• Glendale University: April 19 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center
Ms. Barriga said a Racquetball Court Survey was being conducted, most specifically regarding the courts at
Bonsall Park. The survey will be open until April 24th.
Mr. Burke said there was an opportunity to develop Bonsall Park, according to the Master Plan, however, the
location of the racquetball courts was a challenge. He said the intent of the survey was to find out if the public
really wanted to keep the racquetball courts at Bonsall Park.
8. Commission Comments and Suggestions
Commissioner Zomok announced the Glendale Independent had an article on Arbor Day, in which it said
Glendale was going to plant 60 new trees and currently has $47 million worth of trees. He suggested promoting
this information on the City’s website.
9. Next Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will be held on Monday, May 8,
2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr., Glendale, Arizona,
85308.
10. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Roe, second by Vice Chair Johnson-Bodine, to adjourn the meeting at 6:40
p.m. Motion carried 6 – 0.