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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN DR.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MAY 13, 2024
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
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Martinez conducted roll call.
Present: Reginald Martinez, Chair
Helena Johnson Bodine, Vice Chair
Dianna Guzman, Commissioner
Marie Nesfield, Member
Bud Zomok, Commissioner
Lauren Snair, Teen Commissioner
Absent: Kathryn Mawby, Commissioner
Tom Traw, Commissioner
Also Present: John Kennedy, Director
Mike Keane, Assistant Director
Manuel Padia, Recreation Administrator
Diane Williams, Program Manager
Attendees: Adam Hawkins, J2 Engineering and Environmental Design
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of April 8, 2024.
Commissioner Guzman had a correction to the minutes.
Chair Martinez asked for a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.
Motioned by Commissioner Bud Zomok, seconded by Vice Chair Helena Johnson Bodine,
to approve the minutes as corrected.
AYE: Chair Reginald Martinez
Vice Chair Helena Johnson Bodine
Commissioner Dianna Guzman
Member Marie Nesfield
Commissioner Bud Zomok
Teen Commissioner Lauren Snair
Other: Commissioner Kathryn Mawby (ABSENT)
Commissioner Tom Traw (ABSENT)
Passed
5. NEW STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
New Assistant Director Mike Keane and new C.I.P. Project Manager Julian Reyes were
introduced.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. INFORMATION: COMMISSION REPORTS
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission members reported on and discussed items
they observed while visiting the parks.
b. INFORMATION: AQUATICS UPDATE
Mr. Padia presented information on staffing levels, aquatics schedules, and classes being
held.
The Commission discussed the information that was presented.
C. INFORMATION: UPDATE ON RENAMING EL BARRIO PARK
Mr. Kennedy presented information on the City Council's direction for renaming El Barrio
Park.
. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission's Recommendation was presented at
the City Council Workshop on April 23rd.
. The City Council requested additional information.
. Staff met with organizers to discuss further efforts requested by the City Council.
. Staff will provide the additional petition information to the Commission for
recommendation once received from the organizers.
The Commission discussed the information that was presented.
d. INFORMATION: BONSALL PARK DESIGN REVIEW
Mr. Kennedy introduced Adam Hawkins with J2 Engineering and Environmental Design.
Mr. Hawkins presented an update on the Bonsall Park Master Plan Project.
. Site inventory and analysis
. Recent improvements
. Design concept
The Commission discussed the information that was presented.
e. INFORMATION: UPDATE ON HEROES REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN PROJECT
Mr. Kennedy presented information for the Heroes Park Ball Field groundbreaking ceremony
on Friday, May 17, 2024.
The Commission discussed the information that was presented.
7. STAFF UPDATES
Mr. Kennedy presented and discussed information with the Commission members.
. Future agenda items
. National Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation - June 25th City Council voting
meeting
. Ocotillo District - New Council Member
. Projects update
. (North) Bonsall Park Master Plan
. Sahuaro Ranch Park Master Plan
*Thunderbird Conservation Park Improvements
. Irrigation and Lighting Projects
. Heroes Regional Park Groundbreaking
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Commissioner Snair commented on attending the Arbor Day Festival.
Commissioner Guzman commented on attending the Arbor Day Festival and Commissioner
Snair's upcoming high school graduation.
Chair Martinez requested an update on replacing smaller play structures, specifically at
Tarrington Ranch Park.
Mr. Kennedy explained the C.I.P. process and voter approval through bond measures to fund
future projects.
9. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will be held on
June 10, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., at the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr.,
Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Teen Commissioner Lauren Snair, seconded by Vice Chair Helena Johnson
Bodine, to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
AYE: Chair Reginald Martinez
Vice Chair Helena Johnson Bodine
Commissioner Dianna Guzman
Member Marie Nesfield
Commissioner Bud Zomok
Teen Commissioner Lauren Snair
Other: Commissioner Kathryn Mawby (ABSENT)
Commissioner Tom Traw (ABSENT)
Passed
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting minutes of May 13, 2024, were submitted and
approved this 10th day of June, 2024.
Diane Williams, Program Manager