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D R A F T MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER 5750 W. GLENN DR. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 MARCH 9, 2026 5:30P.M. Parks and Recreation Mission Statement A partnership of employees and community working together to create a better quality of life for Glendale through the provision of excellent parks, recreational programming, special events, tourism, and neighborhood and community facilities. 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Nesfield called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Vice-Chair Nesfield conducted a roll call. The new Commissioner, Tonja Oliver, was introduced. She spoke briefly and shared her background and reasons for joining the commission. Present: Marie Nesfield, Vice Chair Bud Zomok, Commissioner Lynda Martinez, Commissioner Mary Smith, Commissioner Adina Lund, Commissioner Tonja Oliver, Commissioner Jaclyn Nguyen, Teen Commissioner Absent: Nikhil Bharadwaj, Teen Commissioner Also Present: John Kennedy, Director Mike Keane, Assistant Director Heidi Barriga, Deputy Director Manuel Padia, Recreation Administrator Levi Gibson, Director of Budget and Finance Diane Williams, Program Manager Teen Commissioner Bharadwaj arrived at 5:35 p.m., after the roll was called. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS No comments were submitted for non-agenda items. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Vice-Chair Nesfield asked for a motion to approve the minutes. a. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of February 9, 2026. Motioned by Commissioner Adina Lund, seconded by Commissioner Mary Smith to approve the minutes as written. AYE: Vice Chair Marie Nesfield Commissioner Bud Zomok Commissioner Lynda Martinez Commissioner Mary Smith Commissioner Adina Lund Commissioner Tonja Oliver Teen Commissioner Jaclyn Nguyen Other: Teen Commissioner Nikhil Bharadwaj (ABSENT) Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS a. INFORMATION: REVIEW OF AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN ACT (ARPA) AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROJECTS Mr. Gibson provided a review of the projects funded by the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) and General Obligation Bonds. The Commission discussed the information that was presented. b. INFORMATION: REVIEW OF THE CURRENT 10-YEAR PLAN FOR PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Mr. Gibson provided a review of the current 10-year Plan for Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Projects. The Commission discussed the information that was presented. c. ACTION: ANNUAL CHAIR RECOMMENDATION Mr. Kennedy led a discussion on the Chair recommendation for the term beginning April 1, 2026. Motioned by Commissioner Bud Zomok, seconded by Commissioner Lynda Martinez to recommend approval of Marie Nesfield as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a one-year term. AYE: Vice Chair Marie Nesfield Commissioner Bud Zomok Commissioner Lynda Martinez Commissioner Mary Smith Commissioner Adina Lund Commissioner Tonja Oliver Teen Commissioner Nikhil Bharadwaj Teen Commissioner Jaclyn Nguyen Passed d. ACTION: ANNUAL VICE-CHAIR RECOMMENDATION Mr. Kennedy led a discussion on the Vice-Chair recommendation for the term beginning April 1, 2026. Motioned by Commissioner Lynda Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Mary Smith to recommend approval of Bud Zomok as Vice-Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a one-year term. AYE: Vice Chair Marie Nesfield Commissioner Bud Zomok Commissioner Lynda Martinez Commissioner Mary Smith Commissioner Adina Lund Commissioner Tonja Oliver Teen Commissioner Nikhil Bharadwaj Teen Commissioner Jaclyn Nguyen Passed e. INFORMATION: BOOSTER STATION PROJECT AT THUNDERBIRD CONSERVATION PARK Mr. Keane provided information regarding a booster station project that will be taking place at Thunderbird Conservation Park. The Commission discussed the information that was presented. f. INFORMATION: OVERVIEW OF THE RECREATION DIVISION Mr. Padia provided an overview of the Recreation Division that included information regarding the Rec on Wheels program, the City’s recreation centers, and the continued programming of the three neighborhood community centers. The Commission discussed the information that was presented. g. INFORMATION: PARKS INSPECTION FORM Staff discussed the new Parks Inspection Form. The Commission discussed the information that was presented. 6. COMMISSION REPORTS, COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Commissioner Zomok attended the Bonsall Park ribbon-cutting ceremony and commented on Bonsall and Kings Parks. Commissioner Martinez attended the Bonsall Park ribbon-cutting ceremony and commented on Bonsall and Grand Linear Canal Parks. Commissioner Smith commented on Rovey, Maryland Lakes, Delicias, Sunset, Kings and Tierra Buena Parks. Teen Commissioner Bhardwaj commented on Arrowhead Lakes Park. Vice-Chair Nesfield commented on Hillcrest Park. 7. STAFF UPDATES a. This report allows the Staff of Parks and Recreation Department to update the Commission. The Commission is prohibited from discussing or acting on any of the items presented by the Staff since they are not itemized on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Agenda. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will be held on April 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., at the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85301. 9. ADJOURNMENT The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting minutes of _______, 2026 were submitted and approved this ___ day of ________, 2026. ____________________________________ Pinky Tantillo Recording Secretary