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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-1987 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda~~ SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA TIME: MONDAY, January 12, 1987, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California (Arts & Crafts Room) A G E N D A I. ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call B. Minutes (Meeting of October 13, 1986) C. Commission Organization - Election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman & Secretary II. OLD BUSINESS A. Public Hearing - Dogs in Parks B. Review of Draft of City-wide Parks & Recreation Survey III. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of CDBG Funding IV. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS A. Discussion with Recreation Superintendent re: Interface with Commission about Community Center Activities V. COMMUNICATIONS 1 ~~~~ o~ ~ ° ° ~OC~~ 13777 F'RUITVALE AVENUE SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 (-10 f3) t3Ei7-:3.1:313 MEMORANDUM TO: Parks & Recreation Commissioners DATE: 1/6/87 FROM: Recreation Superintendent SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Survey --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attached please find a draft of the Parks & Recreation Survey which will be sent to all Saratoga residents in February. I would appreciate it if all Commissioners would complete and return it to me at Monday nights Commission meeting. Before the survey is finalized I would like to evaluate 25 - 30 completed forms. If needed, the task force will restructure the survey before it is mailed city wide. Also, any comments on the survey are welcome. Are there too few or too many questions? Are the questions clear? Do you feel something important was left out? I have asked Dan to agendize discussion of the survey at the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting so please feel free~to make any comments at that time. Thank you for your time. -1. oan Pisani cc: Todd Argow Harry Peacock • 1. How many in each of the following age groups live in your household? a. 5 years ar~d under e. 31-50 b. 6-11 f. 51-65 c. 12-17 g, over 65 d. 18-30 2. During the last year have you, or members of your household, participated in an activity sponsored by Saratoga Coi:ununity Center( not to be confused with Los Gatos~~omm~Znity Education and Recreation Department) or used a Saratoga City Park? Yes If yes, check program: Recreation Class ~r 7r ~~ Park AYSO, Little League Athletic Field Playground Picnic Facilities Other. Specify No If no, reason: Too Busy Not Interested Didn"t Know About Prograrn Time Inconvenient ---- Uther Reasons 3. Which city parkihave you used. in the last year? E1 Quito Brookglen Wildwood Foothill Congress Springs Kevin Moran Gardiner 4. ..:How have you heard about Saratoga Community Center programs? Newspapers Bulletin Boards Mailed Brochures Word of Mouth Didn"t Hear Other 5. What additions to the recreation. programs would increase your use? Adult sports leagues. -Soccer -Softball -Volleyball I~orseshoes -Bocce Ball Other Supervised programs at park sites -Sports clinics _ Classes Preschool and infants programs Child care during classes Infant and toddler day-long day care Teen programs. Please specify More Adult and children classes. Please specify • 6. What improvements should be made to Saratoga City Parks? At What Park? Parking Restrooms . Playground Equipment Exercise Courses Picnic Facilities Bike paths- Tennis/Sport courts Designated dog-walking areas Telephones Hors~oe pits Volleyball nets 7. In planning for the future, on what area should 'the city place the most emphasis? a. Acquiring new land for park development. b. Developing new facilities on existinq park land. c. Irlproving and replacing existing facilities. d. Enlarging existing Community Center to allow for more programs. e. Maintaining existing facilities with no growth. 8. What percentage of recreation program costs should be paid by the participants? Currently, participant fees pay 900 of the program costs. 100 90~ 75~ 600 40o Oo 9. .Please offer any other comments you may have regarding Saratoga city parks or Saratoga Community Center programs. N .~ • O~ • Il~6(~ 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070 ~Q}, ~~ O o ~~ (408) 867-3438 ~f COUNCIL MEMBERS: - Karen Anderson November 25 , 1986 Martha Clevenger Joyce Hlava To: Department Heads- and Commission Chairs DavidMoyles Donald Aeterson From: Administrative Assistant Subject: CDBG; Project Proposal Solicitation ---------------------------------------------------------------- It is time to request your assistance in.the identification and development of projects or activities to be funded with CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) monies for FY 1987/88. Saratoga's share of the discretionary CDBG funds for 87/88 is approximately $135,000. The deadline for project proposals is January 12, 1987. Public Hearings are scheduled to be held by the City Council on January 21 and February 4, at which time determination will be made and proposals submitted to the County for approval by the Board of Supervisors. Attached for your information and use are: 1) Introduction to the Housing and Community Development Act and funding examples of eligible HCDA activities and past HCDA-funded City projects. 2) A CDBG Project Proposal Submittal Form Cover Page. It is not necessary that you complete an entire form at this time. Submission of the Cover Page and a project development timetable will be enough for preliminary consideration. Please feel free to call on me if you require any additional information regarding this process. Ca lyn Ki ` ~,~~, jm ~~ Attachments cc: City Council • M DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PLANS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF HOUSING AND P COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS INTRODUCTION: The City of Saratoga, six other "nonentitlement" cities (population under 50,000) within Santa Clara County, and the County itself receive federal Housing and Community Development Act (HCDA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which are administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for eligible projects and activities. By regulation, nonentitlement cities receive funds by virtue of a Cooperation Agreement with the Urban County of Santa Clara (the locally responsible grant recipient). The total annual HCDA allocation to the County is approximately $2.7 million for 1987- 88. Of the $2.7 million, $1.1 million will go to the competitive pool where funds are prioritized for projects/activities that contribute to increasing the supply of affordable housing in the County. Each of the seven nonentitlement cities and the County will receive approximately $135,000 for direct allocation for any HCDA eligible activity. The remainder (approximately $520,000) will be used for administrative costs. A maximum of 15% of the total grant of $2.7 million ($405,000) may be used for public service activities. The primary objective of the HCDA is the ..."development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunity principally for persons of low and .moderate income." The overall objective of the Act can be achieved through a program where the projected use of funds has been developed to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will carry out one of the three broad national objectives of: 1. Benefit low and moderate income families (i.e., family of 4, $27,500 annual income). 2. Aid the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. 3. Create activities designed to meet other needs having a particular- urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available. 1, Most previously funded City of Saratoga HCDA activity has been directed to benefit those of low or moderate income. 1 M ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: • Following is an illustrative listing of eligible HCDA activities. The listing is not intended to be complete, and each activity proposed for funding must be individually scrutinized for eligiblity. Basic Eligible Activities a) Acquisition of Real Property for a variety of purposes b) Public facilities and improvements c) Public Services d) Clearance activities e) Interim assistance to alleviate harmful conditions f) Removal of architectural barriers Rehabilitation and Preservation a) Rehabilitation of public residential structures b) Rehabilitation of private property c) Temporary relocation assistance d) Code enforcement e) Historic preservation f) Public housing modernization Economic Development a) Acquisition b) Public facilities and improvements c) Commercial and industrial facilities d) Community economic development or neighborhood revitali- zation activities Planning and Urban Environmental Design a) Development of a Comprehensive Community Development Plan b) Development of a policy-planning-management capacity c) Comprehensive planning activities `;!f~~ ~1. 2 r • Past and Present HCDA Funded City Activity The City has received Block Grant funding since 1975. following is a list of City HCDA activity. The 1. Housing Rehabilitation 2. E1 Quito Park Development 3. Clearance and Demolition 4. Village Beautification and Historical Preservation 5. Senior Citizen Needs Assessment 6. Social Needs Assessment 7. Senior Citizen Housing - Landbanking 8. Senior Citizen Housing - Acquisition 9. Removal of Architectural Barriers 10. Housing Element to General Plan 11. Paul Avenue Reconstruction 12. Quito Area Storm Drainage Systems 13. Street Reconstruction 14. Saratoga Senior Center - Needs Assessment and Construction 15. Senior Center Programs - Public Service 16. Government Buildings Access 17. Saratoga High School Access 18. Senior Center Office Development 19. Village Library Accessibility 20. 4th Street Reconstruction 21. Elva Avenue Reconstruction 22. Senior Center Addition 23. Live Oak Adult Day Care Services 24. Transit Assist 25. Adults for Independent Living Through the 86/87 FY, the City of Saratoga will have received approximately $3,145,000 in Block Grant funds. ~, ;1~ ~, 1~ 3 ' City of Saratoga Community Development Block Grant Program .` Thirteenth Program Year FY 1987-1988 PROJECT PROPOSAL COVER PAGE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION NAME ADDRESS ' °~ ~.~ NAME/TITLE OF PROPONENT SIGNATURE TELEPHONE NUMBER PROJECT NAME DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CDBG FUNDS REQUESTED $ PROJECT ABSTRACT (Limit statement to space provided.) }, ~~ ~~ 4 V ~~ ,; ,; PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY TINE SCIIEUULE List in detail the major activities to be undertaken to implement the project and the scheduled time they will begin and•be completed. Once approved, projects will be closely monitored during implementation according to this time schedule: PROJECT: ' ORGANIZATION: r Program Year Date Prepared Schedule Prepared by: • ~. r • • D OO .+r e. PARK AND. RECREATION COMMISSIONERS' AND [30ARD MEM[3ER5' COUNCIL of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solaro, & Sonoma Cozoaties * * * * * * * * * *INSTALLATION AND AWARDS DINNER* * * * * * * * * * Date: Saturday, January 31, 1987 Time: 6:30 PM - No Host Social 7:30 PM - Dinner Location: WiZZora Park Restaurant 1707 Redraood Road Castro Valley, CA (415) 537-3174 (map on reverse) Installing The Honorable Peggy Hora, Official: San Leandro/Hay~ard Municipal Court Judge (East Bay Regional Park District Director John O'DcnneZZ r~iZZ be amore the ne~ly elected officers). Cost: $16.40 or $19.45 per person RSVP Deadline: Monday, January 26, 1987 Information: Evelyn O'Donnell (415) 886-4801 Please complete Zou~er portion and retuzm to: Public Affairs Department. East Bay Rey^ional Park District 11500 Sky tine Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619-2443 (415) 531-9300 RESERVATION FORM Cost Number New York Steak with Baked Potato. Breast of Chicken Cordon Bleu with Rice Pilaff Name Address City $19.45 $16.40 Zip TOTAL ENCLOSED: Please make checks payable to: B.A.P.R.C.B.M.C. Thanks. ~PP~ovE D : ~ Nod 1 ~ w1 A._ 1 _ • PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGES ----------------------- • Revise Article V, Section 1. Elections as follows: A. At the Spring Meeting of the Council, the President shall appoint a nominating committee of three members who will present a slate of nominees at the Fall Meeting. C. Additional candidates may be nominated from the floor prior to the election vote at the Fall Meeting. D. Officers shall be elected at the Fall Meeting and shall be installed at the Annual Meeting and shall serve immediately thereafter for a term of one year, with the exception of the Directors-at-Large. E. Directors-at-Large shall be elected for a term of two years, three Directors being elected at each Fall Meeting. Directors-at-Large will begin their service immediately after the Annual Meeting. Note: Items B, and F through I are unchanged. Revise Article VI, Section 1. Council Meetings as follows: A. Regular meetings shall be held quarterly, generally with the Winter Meeting in early February, the Spring Meeting in April, the Summer Meeting in July, and the Fall Meeting in October. The time and place of the shall be determined b}~ the Board. C. The Winter Meeting shall be the Annual Meeting. Note: Items B and D are unchanged. Revise Article VII, Section 1. Finances as follows: A. A. nnr;;; nal OVerChar ~e Of ~1 v~ uri tie dinner price at regular meetings shall be made to cover the minor operating expenses of the Council. Article IV, Section 1. C. Secretary C. 5. Shall mail minutes of Council meetings to all member commissions and boards with the notice of the next Council meeting. ~PP~OVE D ; No~t• 1 ~ ~9~ . ,~, ~~1~ /' • following day". With Commission's aonroval staff will have the ~ City Attorney draw up the necessary modifications to City Code to have park hours run from dawn to dusk. Recommended action: Adopt a motion that City Code be modified to state that park hours are to run from dawn to dusk. The subject of utilization of the Youth Commission was not included on this agenda because Joan will not be attending tonight's meeting. Please let Sharon know if you will be unable to attend the meeting. Parks and Recreation Commission • • • BAY AREA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS A ND BOARD MEMBERS COUNCIL NOVEMBER 7,1986 BAN LEANDRO SENIOR CENTER The meeting was called to order by the President at 7 :40 P.Mo The 32 in attendance repreaented:Cupertino,Union City,Campbell,Milpitas,Richmond,San Bruno, OaklAnd,San Leandro, Pacifica,Eastbay,Aiameda County Rcc. and Historical Soc. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. The Treasurers Report,ad read was approved. The proposed changes in the By-Laws were presented and on motion by O'Donnell-second by Castro were approved by a unanimous vote.(copiea attached) Following the above each representative was asked to pre®ent what he or she con8idered to be the three outstanding accomplishments or pro~ecta in their community this past ycar.Thie proved to be a very entertaining and interesting session. It was announced by the President that the next Board Meeting would be held in Campbell on December 4th,1986. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 ~.M. Su tted by,y i /~~ ( - ~_ i r M E M O RAN D U M TO: Parks and Recreation Commission DATE: January 9, 1989 FROM: Secretary, Parks & Recreation Commission SUBJECT: Meeting of January 9, 1989 III. A. We have been asked by the Administrative Assistant if we have any projects that can be used for CDBG funds. You may recall these funds are to be used for projects that benefit low income, handicapped, or senior citizens. The funds to build the bridge at Wildwood Park and the handicapped Dicnic area at E1 Quito Park are coming from this source. Staff has been unable to come up with a project to submit. Recommended action: Consider projects to submit for consideration. III. B. Each of you has received a letter from the Mayor asking for input for their Dolicy development/agenda building process. If the Commission as a whole has any priorities, programs, projects or objectives it would like to see accomplished during the next two fiscal years, they can be discussed and staff will submit your ideas as a Commission report. Recommended action: Consider priorities, programs, projects and objectives. III. C. Tom Devich of CYSA will attend the meeting and give information as to his organization and their need for soccer facilities. Recommended action: No action required. III. D. You may recall at the joint Council and Commission meeting, there was a discussion as to the apnroAriate closing time for specific narks. Currently, Section 11-05.020 of the City Code states in part that "all narks shall be closed to the public between the hours of 10:00 n.m. and sunrise of the