Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-1988 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TIME: Monday, February 1, 1988 PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Commissioner Saunders called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. I. QR~I~A~I Q~ A. ~QL~_~ Present: Clemens, Pakula, Pierce, Saunders, Ward. Absent: Franklin, Vallone. Staff: Dan Trinidad, Roy Swanson, Joan Pisani, Sharon Trejo. $. Approved as read. C. ~Q~ TI~_Q~_~_6~DA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 28, 1987. Discussed use of parks by priority, fees to be charged for use by different priorities and uses. Staff now has a clearer picture of what information is needed to establish our park use policy and park rental fees and will prepare a report for the next meeting. Dan displayed the Median Master Plan for Saratoga Avenue between Kosich Avenue and Flannery Lane along with the developer's inprovement plans and outlined the differences the developer proposes to make. He also explained that it is the City Manager's wish to have the Parks and Recreation Commission approve all public landscaping plans. The Commission stated their preference for the master plan and had questions on why the master plan was not followed. Dan will resolve the problem with Roy and have the improvement plan revised to better conform to the master plan and bring it back to the next meeting for the Commission's approval. ~R~I_EQ6~ Dan showed the developer's map which was tentatively approved quite a while ago. Through this developer we are providing a continuation of the equestrian trails in the Sobey Road area. Conditions of the development are to provide a dirt trail area 8' wide in the area. The U.S. Corps of Engineers says there must be a bridge rather than a culvert for the protection of wildlife. The developer is proposing that the trail be 8', except in the area of the bridge, where it will narrow to 4'6" and in section C where the trail will be narrowed to 5' to protect an oak tree they believe should be saved. Since this is a deviation from the approved tentative map, they are asking the Commission to approve the deviation. The Commission unanimously approved the reduction of trail in the two locations. ~_~~ None IV. ~Q~% ~Q~_~ND_~F_~Q~T~ A. RF.~IQN_~QQ~S Joan Pisani brought the Commission up to date on programs now being offered by the Recreation Department. She mentioned that the City Manager is anxious to get the City more involved in teen programs. Wants Joan to put together a proposal hiring a teen coordinator for a year, going to schools and putting together noon activities to build a rapport with the teens so that nighttime activities and ski trips would be more readily accepted by them. Commissioner Pierce suggested that Joan contact Los Gatos/Saratoga Recreation Department and some of the schools to see if any facilities can be made available for our programs. None vi. 6~IQffBNMVNT The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 7, 1988, in the Senior Day Care Center. Dan lr~nidad, Or. Secretary Pa~k$ and Recreat~0n C0mmj$s~0n