HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-1997 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PARKSAND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: Monday, June 2, 1997 7:34 p.m.
PLACE: Planning Conference Room - City Hall
13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
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I. 0~-NIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Blomquist, Crotty, Swan, Weiner, Whitney
Late: Clabeaux
Absent: Olsen
Staff: Pisani, Rizzo
B. MINUTES
Minutes of the May 5, 1997 meeting were approved.
Crotty/Blomquist 5/0
C. POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Secretary Rizzo reported that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the
agenda for this meeting was posted on the City Hall Kiosk on May 29,
1997.
II. OLD BUSINESS
(None)
III. NEW BUSINESS
A) Election of Commission Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and appointment
of Secretary to the Commission
The Commission elected Commissioner Whitney as Chairperson starting at
the next meeting. Crotty/Swan 6/0
The Commission elected Commissioner Olsen as Vice-Chairperson starting
at the next meeting. Crotty/Weiner 6/0
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
(None)
V. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
A) Commissioners Reports
Commissioner Blomquist reported on a school site visit at Kennedy Jr. High
School which recently made improvements to their multi-use fields. He
suggested that this is the type of project that could be done at the
Saratoga Blue Hill School/Azule Park Site
Commissioner Swan mentioned her concerns regarding the interest earned from
the Park Development Fund and how it is currently being used and shown in
the City's budget.
Secretary Rizzo informed the Commission of City Ordinance 14-25.080, Park
and Recreation Dedication and Fees Section D, use of fees, which states
"interest earned on the accumulated fees may be used for the maintenance of
any existing parks in the City", as long as such use is permitted under the
Map Act.
Commissioner Swan noted the importance of this money and its continuance use
in funding Park Maintenance.
Commissioner Clabeaux met with Mrs. Drozdiak at Kevin Moran Park and
discussed her request for a restroom facility at this site. Commissioner
Clabeaux stated that a restroom facility was not currently a recommendation
of the Commissions Park Priority List. She encouraged Mrs. Droadiak to
proceed with her efforts toward the restroom.
Commissioner Crotty reported on the very successful California River Clean-
up Day held May 17 at Wildwood Park.
B) Recreation Depart~Dt Status Report
Joan Pisani discussed the budget outlook for FY 97/98 and indicated that
fees and charges will be adjusted next year. The revenue budget for the
department has increased this fiscal year and is projected to grow in FY
97/98.
¢) Park Maintenance Report
Secretary Rizzo reported on the May 27 Council meeting in which Mayor Moran
stated that Council would like to have a joint meeting with the Commission
to receive public testimony regarding the recent revised priorities for use
of the Parks Development Fund.
Chairperson Weiner noted that the Commission discussed and listed the
revised priority list in their report to Council dated May 9, 1997 which
again was based on the input and recommendations from the community and the
task force in June of 1996.
Commission again would be happy to meet with the Council to discuss the
priority list and they will be available on July 22.
Bob Rizzo, ~re~ary
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