HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-1986 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: March 10, 1986, 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: REGULAR
Chairman Vallone called the meeting to order.
I . ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Pierce, Vailone, Saunders,
Franklin, Pakula, Clemens
Absent : Commissioner Ward
Others Present: Dan Trinidad, Roy Swanson, Sharon Trejo,
Joan Pisani, Bill Heiss
B. MINUTES
Approved as read.
OLD BUSINESS
A. MEDIAN DEVELOPMENT
Council is in agreement with the Commis s ion' s
recommendation to develop the Sunnyvale-Saratoga medians,
from the Southern Pacific Railroad to Blauer,
B. CONGRESS SPRINGS PARK
Council also authorized us to proceed with bids on the
Congress Springs Park Project and agrees with the
Commission recommendation to build 2 ful 1 tennis courts
and a multi-purpose sport court.
C. GYPSY HILL SUBDIVISION
Bill Heiss of Jennings-McDermott-Heiss displayed a map
showing an alternate trail plan for the Gypsy Hill
Subdivision. Mr. Heiss showed that the Commission's
choice for a trail location would be in the back yards of
the new homes, would cause too many trees to be removed,
have poor grading and create a potential liability. He
indicates a trail will be located along Sobey Road,
Chester Avenue and the designated Street A within the
trail would also be extended to the westerly property
line. The Commission unanimously approved those trail
locations on the condition the trail be extended along
the westerly boundary of lot #10.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. COMMUNITY CENTER RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Joan Pisani, Community Center Manager gave a background
of the Community Center and its origins and an outline of
its past and present activities. Commissioner Pierce
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mentioned the lack of sports activities and Joan
explained that it is mainly the lack of restrooms in the
parks that prevent scheduling of sports. Commissioner
Franklin suggested using volunteers in E1 Quito Park as
recreation leaders to encourage use by Seniors.
Commissioner Clemens suggested having fund raisers to
promote income for the department. The Commission feels
that Joan should become a regular attendee at the Parks
and Recreation Commission so the two departments could
work more closely and provide more support to one another.
This will be suggested at the joint meeting with Council
in April.
IV. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
A. BERKELEY BOTANICAL GARDEN
Commissioner Franklin suggested the Commission consider a
small garden of native California plants, similar to the
Berkeley Botanical Garden, as a future project. Roy
feels that a perfect location would be the 5 1/2 acre
Nelson Property, located at Pontiac and Saratoga Hills
Road near Reid, and will find out the status of the
property. There is a $175,000 trust involved.
B. HCDA PROJECT PROPOSAL
Commissioner Val lone announced that we missed the
deadline to submit a project. Will try to find funding
for restrooms elsewhere.
Dan mentioned that Council received the Commission's
report on City parks very well and is anxious to meet and
discuss priorities. Commissioner Vailone suggested
having a working meeting to decide priorities prior to
meeting with Council.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. LETTER FROM RICHARD OLIVER
Dan reported that Council had determined that the park on
the Prospect School site would be a public park. The
developer is making final plans and the final map will
show the park in the exact location that the Commission
suggested. In a letter to the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Richard Oliver, Dividend Development
Corporation, indicates his desire to have a low
maintenance type grass (tal 1 fescue) planted and instal 1
a par course and have the City maintain it. Dan exlained
that, while the Commission has no power to make them
develop the park, they can oppose planting grass without
an irrigation system or opt to leave it as an open field.
Roy suggested an option of planting a native flora mix
and use natural irrigation. Dan pointed out that the
homeowners could be assessed for maintenance through the
Landscape and Lighting Act if the developer plants and
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the City maintains the park. Dan will instruct the staff
to work with the developer to come up with an agreeable
solution.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
April 7, 1986 in the Senior Lounge.
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Dan Trinidad, Secretary
Parks & Recreation Commission