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SARATOGA YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
TIME: Monday, March 11, 1974 - 3:30 P.M.
PLACE: Crisp Memorial Conference Room, Saratoga City Offices,
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, Calif. 95070
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Belanger, Fischer, Gordon, Kayhan,
Randazzo, Smith and Weiss.
ABSENT: Commissioners McLeod and Wright.
B. MINUTES
The Minutes of the February 25, 1974 meeting were approved as
submitted.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. RECOMMENDATION ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL - COMMISSIONER GORDON
Commissioner Gordon felt that the safety problem existing at
the intersections of Saratoga Ave. and Fruitvale Ave.,and
Fruivale Ave. and Allendale Ave should be corrected as soon
as possible, regardless of the financial problems involving
the Allendale and Fruitvale Avenues signal.
Commissioner Gordon will prepare a recommendation to the City
Council urging correction of this problem to be approved by
the Commission at the next meeting.
B. DISCUSSION BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ON FUTURE TRAILS
THROUGH WATER WORKS PROPERTY.
Miss Sampson said that the General Plan review is nearly complete,
and that work on a specific trails plan for Saratoga should begin
soon. This could be done either through the Parks and Recreation
Commission or a. Citizens' Committee.
She Could not answer specific questions about the Water Works
property, which is in Saratoga's Sphere of Influence, but the
Mid - Peninsula Regional Parks District has established a. trails
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committee which will be dealing with trails throughout the Santa
Clara Mountains. In the Sphere of Influence area, Saratoga. does
act as an advisor in its development. For more information about
the Mid - Peninsula Regional Park trails committee she suggested
contacting Mrs. Kay Duffy.
Trails could be developed to accomodate pedestrians, equestrians
and bicycle, but the bicycle section increases the cost considerably.
In developing trails parallel to roads, gas tax monies can be used.
Trails now existing on private property can be used by the public
under conditions of "accepted trespass ", but not if the property
has been posted with No Trespass signs. Commissioner Kayhan said
that there is a No Trespass sign at the Big Basin WUy entrance to
the Water Works Property.
The Commission asked for information regarding the trails to
Vasona Park in Los Gatos.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. AZULE PARK MOTOCYCLE PROBLEM.
Miss Sampson said that the City wants to take some action to control
the motocycle problem now existing at Azule Park. The Parks and
Recreation Commission suggested coordinating a. weekend of intense
patrol of the park involving the City, residents, Perks and
Recreation Commission and the Youth Commission. This would be to
inform the people using the park that motocycles are illegal; and
no citations will be given. There will be publicity before this
weekend to inform the community that motocyclesshould not be in
the park, not about the weekend patrol.
The Commission is interested in being involved in the project, and
Miss Sampson will report back when definate plans are made.
B. SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO HELP FOR A COUNTY COMMISSION
Chairman Weiss said that the San Jose Youth Commission is coordinating
an effort to establish a Santa Clara. County Youth Commission to
serve as an advisory board to the County Board of Supervisors.
Commissioner Gordon will contact Pat Gepel-a� regarding this.
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IV. COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS
A. REPORT ON SMOKING AT YOUTH CENTER SURVEY - COMMISSIONERS FISCHER
AND KAYHAN
The Commission decided they would like to expand the survey
to include:
1. Information explaining the series of concerts they
would like to present;
2. Specify that only senior high school students and older
will be allowed;
3. Would you come if smoking were not allowed?
4. If you do not smoke, would you come if smoking were
allowed?
The Committee working on the survey will complete it for the
next meeting.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN
Commissioner Saitta submitted a written resignation from the
Commission because her work interferes with involvement in the
Commission activities.
B. ORAL
The following dates were set for newspaper articles=
v. ADJOURNMENT
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March 20th - Commissioner Randazzo
March 27th - Commissioner Belanger
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
George Everhart, Secretary