HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-2011 PEBTAC & PRC Joint Meeting Agenda
City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga City Hall
Warner Hutton House
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was properly
posted May 5, 2011.
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2.
Oral & Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not
on the agenda for this meeting for up three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter,
but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
Approval of Draft Minutes: Draft Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Minutes for the March 8, 2011
meeting.
Joint Meeting with the Pedestrian, Equestrian, and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee (PEBTAC): Discuss
collaborating on Saratoga Creek projects and the joint meeting with the City Council on May 18, 2011.
Old Business:
1. Joint Meeting Agenda
Issue: The PRC and PEBTAC are scheduled to hold a joint meeting with the Saratoga City Council on May
18, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room at City Hall. The purpose of the
annual meeting is to provide the Council with an update on the status of the Commission and
request approval of priorities and goals for the upcoming year. Because time is limited, it is
recommended that Commissions develop agendas for the Joint Meeting.
Action: Finalize an agenda for the City Council Joint Meeting.
2. Wildwood Cinema Movie Night
Issue: In accordance with City Council direction given at the July 7, 2010 City Council meeting, the PRC
has been looking for an organization or group to coordinate the Wildwood Cinema Movie Night
in the future. Commissioner Wilson has been leading this effort.
Action: Discuss transitioning management of Wildwood Cinema Movie Night to another organization(s).
3. Let’s Move Cities/Move It Saratoga
Issue: In February 2011, the City Council approved a resolution to become a Let’s Move City. The Let’s
Move Cities and Towns initiative is part of a nationwide initiate led by First Lady Michelle Obama
to reduce childhood obesity and help families make healthier choices. Council suggested the
PRC’s Move It Saratoga program could be part of the City’s effort to become a Let’s Move City.
Action: Discuss and finalize plans for the 2011 Move It Saratoga program.
4. Saratoga Park Videos
Issue: In September 2010, the Commission released videos produced by Saratoga High School Media
Arts Program students to publicize City parks. Videos for Beauchamps, Congress Springs, Hakone
Gardens, Kevin Moran, Ravenwood, and Wildwood were produced. The Commission indicated
an interest in working with other Saratoga High School Media Arts Program students to create
additional videos.
Action: Develop plans to continue creating Saratoga park videos.
5. Community Event Calendar
Issue: At the January 2011 PRC meeting, the Commission reviewed upcoming community events that
the PRC could participate and agreed to review opportunities to participate in community
events again at the May 2011 meeting.
Action: Review community event calendar.
Commissioner & Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is informational
only; no actions will be taken.)
Agenda Items for Next Meeting
‐ August 16, 2011 (July meeting rescheduled)
Adjournment
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modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 408.868.1269 or
ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of
the meeting.
Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Note:
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Parks and
Recreation Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the City Manager at 13777
Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made
available for public review at the office of the City Manager at the time they are distributed to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Crystal Morrow, Administrative Analyst II for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on May 5, 2011 at the office of the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is
also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.