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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-1993 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Tuesday, January 12, 1993 - 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Administration Meeting Room, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. TYPEZ Adjourned Regular Meeting 1. Roll Call councilmembers Burger, Monia, Tucker and Mayor Anderson were present; Councilmember Kohler was absent. Commissioners Present: Barnard, Clark, Crotty, Dutra, Miller, Pierce, Swan Staff Present: Pisani, Rizzo, Trinidad 2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 8. The notice of adjournment from the January 6 Council meeting was properly posted on January 7. 3. Status Report - Ravenwood Park Commission Chairman Swan reported to Council on the status of the Ravenwood Park Master Plan. Swan called upon Lisa Kurasch. to give an overview of the Park's Master Plan. Mayor Anderson recognized Lisa for her outstandingvolunteer effort in designing the Park. Commissioner Crotty reported on the neighborhood volunteer effort to help construct certain portions of the Park such as walkway, seeding of turf, etc. Swan reported that the complete Master Plan will be presented to City Council at their February 3rd meeting. Commission Secretary Trinidad reviewed the proposal made by the adjoining two neighbors to volunteer the rough grading for the parksite. Council agreed that the approval process should be speeded up to take advantage of the neighbors' proposal. 4. Correction to Trails Master Plan concerning creekside trails in accordance with Resolution 91-69 5.. carnelian Glen Trail Items 4. and 5. were discussed together. Commission Chairman Swan reported and explained to Council that when the City Council approved the city-wide Trails Master Plan on July 17, 1991, the consultant, Wallace, Roberts and Todd believed that it was Council's determination to eliminate all trails which would run along creeks. Several weeks later on October 16, 1991, Council clarified its position by adopting Resolution 91-69 which only eliminated those along Saratoga and Wildcat Creeks in the flat and built-up portion of the City. Unfortunately, the consultant finalized the Plan documents before Resolution 91-69 was adopted and eliminated all creekside trails from the'Plan. The current Master Plan omits Segment 35 - Carnelian Glen Trail. The Commission would like to begin implementing the Trails Master Plan by doing work on the Carnelian Glen Trail. This trail connects Carnelian Glen Drive to Douglass Lane. The Commission would begin the process by conducting a workshop session with the neighborhood. After some discussion, Council approved the Commission's commencing with the Trails public hearing and neighborhood workshop. City Council Minutes 2 January 12, 1993 Mayor Anderson discussed a program to adopt a trail or creek segment through the Water District. 6. Staffing Needs for School/city Facility Uses Swan reported on the overall increases this past year in the Recreation Department. Councilmember Monia commended the Recreation Depa.rtment for the way it has added programs and filled a need within the Community. Joan Pisani reported on the current status of the winter Recreation Services program, noting the cooperation between the School District and the Recreation Department for special programs. Joan gave several examples of classes and sports leagues which have been added. Swan informed Council that, due to increased levels of service, staff will be requesting an additional Recreation Supervisor position in Fiscal Year 93/94. 7. Growth of Parks and Recreation Department - Impaot on Maintenance Swan reported to Council on the anticipated increase in the Park Maintenance service levels with the additional landscape areas coming on-line in Fiscal Year 93/94 (Beauchamps Park, Warner Hutton House Landscaping, Ravenwood Park and additional median strips). Additional staff will be needed to handle the increased activities in order to maintain them at the desired service levels. S. Council Priorities for Parks and Recreation Commission and Any Directions for Upcoming Year Swan discussed dedications of the Wildwood Park Bridge and Beauchamps Park. Monia suggested that there be two dedications - one in April and one in May, and that they take place on weekends. The Commission will establish specific dates at its next meeting. Swan discussed the concerns of on-street parking at E1 Quito Park during softball season. Dan informed Council that the issue was raised at the Public Safety Commission Meeting. Swan requested that this issue be given to the Commission for its review. Mayor Anderson and Councilmember Monia again requested that the Commission investigate the adopt-a-trail/creek program for the City. Mayor Anderson asked that the City work with the Water District on the adopt-a-creek program. Also, staff should discuss cleaning of the creek with the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Barnard agreed fully and asked if it was Council's desire that the Commission be responsible for coordinating the cleanup of the creeks with the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Burger discussed the difference between cleanup and beautification. The Council and Commission agreed that general cleanup of trash along the creeks needed to be addressed~ Councilmember Monia said that Beauchamps and Ravenwood Parks should be completed in the coming year. 9. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 pm. Respectfully submitted, Dan Trinidad, Secretary Parks & Recreation Commission