HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1986 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: January 6, 1986, 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: REGULAR
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Pierce, Ward, Vallone, Franklin
Clemens, Saunders
Absent : Commissioner Pakula
Others Present: Roy Swanson, Sharon Trejo, John
Saunders,Jr.
Chairman Vallone called the meeting to order.
B. MINUTES
The minutes of the November 4, 1985 were approved as read.
II. OLD BUSINESS
None
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. DEVELOP A LIST 0F PRIORITIES, PROJECTS, PROGRAMS
The Commission discussed the priorities, projects and
programs that we would like to see brought before Council
for their consideration as to what issues will be given
top priority for 1986-87.
Priorities: 1) Median rehabilitation, beginning with
Hwy 85, Prospect Road to railroad tracks; 2) restrooms
at E1 Quito Park; 3) parking at Congress Springs Park.
Projects: 1 ) Median rehabilitation; 2 ) recommend the
Warner Hutton house be relocated on City property between
City Hall and Wildcat Creek; 3) restrooms at E1 Quito
Park; 4) parking at Congress Springs Park; 5) parking
at Wildwood Park; 6) completion of planned improvements
as listed in the Commission's park update report (list
attached). Programs: 1) Develop a program for
maintenance of park restrooms and park equipment; 2)
higher level of maintenance for all parks (upgrade
maintenance system); 3) hire a consultant to study
Kevin Moran Park in preparation for refurbishing; 4)
begin a program to take inventory, maintain and preserve
heritage trees; 5) greater involvement with recreation
programs. Studies: 1) Increase the City's tax base
(recommend that the Paul Masson site be used for
commercial development as a possible revenue source); 2)
City should facilitate application process for those
interested in building or improvements (process now
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discourages applicants, for example only 3 applications
for the Paul Masson site); 3) Central Fire District
should serve all of Saratoga to reduce confusion of who
serves in what areas; 4) Congress Springs parking; 5)
build freeway - 8 lanes; 6) rebuild Saratoga's image to
the rest of the county; 7) finish parking lot at City
Hall.
In order to provide more departmental interaction between
the Commission and the Recreation Department, we will ask
a representative of the Recreation Department to attend
the next Commission meeting and to occasionally attend
future meetings.
B. FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL SITE PARK DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
Commissioner Pierce recommended writing a letter to
Council to strongly oppose the plan to create a private
park on the Fremont High School site. The Commission's
memo to Council of March 18, 1985 stated that it was the
Commission's desire to develop a public park to serve the
residents already living in that area. The Commission
would opt to use the money for other park development
rather than use the land for a private park.
IV. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE LIST
February - Mark Pierce; March - Fran Franklin; April -
John Saunders; May - Rich Vallone; June - Terry Ward;
July - Roger Clemens.
B. PARK UPDATE REPORT
The Commission approved the final draft of the Park
Update Report for presentation to City Council.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. MEMO TO CSO'S RE: SURVEILLENCE OF EL QUITO-PARK
Roy reported that most of the problems at E1 Quito seem
to have disappeared. This is partly due to the
surveillence (two arrests were made), partly because the
back gate is now kept locked, and partly because of the
weather. The CSO's should keep up the surveillence for
the next six months and report on their findings at the
end of that time.
C. B.A.P.R.C.B.M.C. INSTALLATION AND AWARDS DINNER
Installation and awards dinner will be held Saturday,
February 1st in Pacifica. Commissioners Pierce and
Clemens will attend the California antic Southwest
Recreation Park Conference in Fresno//March/6-9. /
VI. ~/Y '
Th--~ meetln~ was adjourned at 9!> p.m.////~/ ,"/
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Dan 9~i~i~id~d, S~.~etary
Parks & Recreation Commission
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