HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-03-1989 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
$AP~ATOGA PARES AND RECREATION COMMISSION
T]~: Monday, April 3, 1989
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular
Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
I. QE~ANIZAZIQN
A. ~ Present: Clemens, Franklin, Gilman,
Pierce, Saunders, Ward. Absent: Anderson.
Staff: Trinidad, Swanson, Pisani, Trejo.
Others Present: Bill Brooks, Nancy White.
B.
Minutes of February 6, 1988, meeting approved as
presented.
C. ~QS~IN~_QF_THW_AGRNDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on March 30, 1989.
II. QL~_BU~INE~
A. EI~L_A~EQYAL_QE_EQNE~IA~_TEAIL_n_~T~_E~EN_EQA~
trail ~as presented for approval in November 1988,
Commission approved a major part of the trail but there
were some problems with each end.' Since that time the
developer and his engineer, with the assistance of Bill
Brooks, have redesigned portions of the trail. Mr.
Brooks was present and discussed the three areas of
concern. First, at one point the trail goes off the
subdivision. However, there has been reassurance from
the developer that the trail would be constructed at the
point where it leaves the property as Dart of the
Forelock Subdivision. Second, as the trail goes up
along the creek on the south side, it crosses onto the
Ciccardi property. Rather than have Mr. Ciccardi
dedicate an easement, the trail will be altered to bring
it up along Lot 11. The third problem is future
continuation of the trail through scenic easement of Lot
1. At that point the trail would have to go through a
quarry. The owner of Lot $1 has come before the
Planning Commission to have his driveway moved to the
opposite side of his property. He has agreed the trail
would work very well if run alongside the new driveway.
Commissioner Pierce made a motion to approve the trail
as submitted and amend the approval with the condition
it include permission from the adjacent property owner
for an easement. Commissioner Saunders seconded.
Approved.
B. PA~K_UPDATE
Works starts tomorrow (April 4, 1989) on E1 Quito Park.
Everything will be completed except the landscaping.
Council approved the plan for Brookglen Park and
budgeted $25,000. Ross Equipment Company delivered the
play equipment last week. A letter was drafted today to
inform the neighbors that work is starting and should be
completed by May 1, 1989. Within the next week or two a
contractor will be digging out for the swing set and
paving the basketball court. Dan also mentioned that
the play equipment is safety certified to meet
standards.
I ! I . NE~_B~SINRSS
Aan a n~ conservation plan that Roy and
exp water _
he developed which was enclosed in the packets. The
plan was adopted by Council.
B. 1989L90_RZH_U~BAN_QPEN_SPAC~_AND_RRCR~ATI QN_PRQ~
ALLQCATIONS
Commissioner Franklin expressed concern that the
approximately $15,000 that is available will not go very
far. Dan will find out if we can accumulate funds over
several years.
IV. ~Q~~ON_AN~_~2A~E_RE~QRTS
A. roc ure was~
A b ncluded the packet that described a
pay and play racquetball court. Commissioners
expressed a desire to obtain more information for
future reference.
B. HQ~H_CLEM~S_~_~ORT_ONCPRS_~Q~BENCE
Commissioner Clemens gave a short report on the CPRS
Conference. Of particular, and timely, interest was
information about playground equipment safety
guidelines. He suggested initiating a regular
inspection schedule for playground equipment.
C. ~Z~_~["~Q_ZE, A~S_~Q~E_~gQG~M.
Items discussed at the Council agenda building session
which are of concern to the Parks and Recreation
Commission include: developing a trail maintenance
program (Commissioner Franklin suggested contacting the
City of Pacific Grove for information on their trail
trail maintenance plan which involves residents adopting
a portion of trail to maintain). The tree planting and
planting and care guides will be distributed to
residents early this coming fiscal year. We will begin
developing the park appreciation program; install lights
at the City entrance signs on Saratoga Avenue and at the
Union gas station. The Commission will set UP Public
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meetings to develop input to the master plans of
Beauchamps Park and Kevin Moran Park and schedule
workshops for neighbors of both parks. Joan asked for
representation from the Commission in planning and
carrying out the two day Hakone Festival tentatively
scheduled for some time in October.
V. CQ~N~QA~IQN~
VI.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P .~
'Dan Tf ~rli dad', Jr., Secretary