HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-1988 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: Monday, December 5, 1988
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular
Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
I. QB~ANIZATIQN
A. ~,~AL~ Present: Anderson, Gilman, Pierce,
Saunders, Ward. Absent: Clemens, Franklin.
Staff: Trinidad, Swanson, Pisani, Trejo. Others
Present: Ingrid Albrecht, Rosemary Albrecht.
B.
Minutes of November 7, 1988, meeting approved as read.
C. PQSTING_QF_THR_AG~.NDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on November 30, 1988.
A. ~QQE~L~M_~_~T~QBIZA~Q~_~Q_~Q~
With Commission's authorization we need to finalize
design of the play equipment. The first step will be to
meet with neighbors of Brookglen Park to get an
agreement on the design plan. Commission is to approve
the design before it is presented to Council. Staff
will then put together a formal report to Council and
ask for funding of approximately $25,000 and
authorization to begin construction as soon as possible.
Our goal is for completion late winter or early spring.
The application for $91,000 state funds available
through the Conservation Bond Act of 1988 must be
completed by January 13. The final recommendation of
this Commission should be before Council by January 4.
There are basically only two projects. One project will
be improvements at Wildwood Park, the other replacement
of play equipment at various other City Parks. Exact
design for updating play equipment in the various parks
can be decided after application is completed. Staff
will contact an architect who will come before the
Commission to work out details. Commissioner Saunders
moved to adopt the recommendation of staff for the
application. Motion seconded and unanimously approved.
Regarding Little League's request to display a memorial
plaque in honor of Scotty Summers on the east wall of
the snack shack at Congress Springs Park, Commissioner
Ward moved that they be allowed to display the plaque
and allow other youth groups to display similar plaques.
Commissioner Anderson seconded, all present concurred.
Staff will advise Dr. Taughinbaugh of the decission.
III. NEN_BU~INE~
A. E~CE~ATIONAL_U~E~_Q~_~C~QQL_~EQ~
Commission reviewed the report prepared by staff and
approved having it updated by staff and transmitted to
Council.
B. A~PRQ~AL_QF_TRRW_ I~ENTQRY_DQ~U~S
Dan explained that a Council agenda building session of
a year ago February identified a need for a City-owned
tree inventory, an approved street tree list and a tree
care guide for citizens. Staff received authorization
from the City Manager early this year to utilize
consultants to do the work for us. Staff contacted
Saratoga Tree Service to do the survey and
Horticulturist Barrie Coates to do the approved street
tree list and the tree care guide. Total cost of both
projects was approximately $7,000. Each of
approximately 1,500 City-owned trees are now identified
by number so that all information on each tree can be
inDut into a computer by Saratoga Tree Service. This
will facilitate the care and maintenance of City trees.
This is the first step in applying for Tree City U.S.A.
status. One of the requirements is that we spend $1 Der
year, per resident on trees, roughly $30,000 Der year.
These reports are instrumental in developing a City Tree
Ordinance that covers all facets required to attain Tree
City U.S.A. status. The reoorts will also be made
available to residents in an attempt to improve the
quality of trees in Saratoga. Commission unanimously
recommended approval of documents as submitted. Staff
will transmit documents to Council and recommend
the tree inventory, tree care information and approved
street tree list be adopted.
~Q~IQ~_AND_S~A~_E~Q~S
None.
V. ~Q~I~A~Q~
Commissioners wishing to attend the workshop will
contact staff. Discussed possibility of increasing
allocation for workshops and conferences in next budget.
VI.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40.
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lnldad, Jr., Secretary
Parks & Recreation Commission
MINUTES
SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: Monday, December 5, 1988
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular
Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
I. QR~A~IZATIQN
A. ~Q~.~ Present: Anderson, Gilman, Pierce,
Saunders, Ward. Absent: Clemens, Franklin.
Staff: Trinidad, Swanson, Pisani, Trejo. Others
Present: Ingrid Albrecht, Rosemary Albrecht.
B. ~A~
Minutes of November 7, 1988, meeting approved as read.
C . PQS TING_QF_Z~R_AG~NDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on November 30, 1988.
II. QL~_~~
With Commission's authorization we need to finalize
design of the play equipment. The first step will be to
meet with neighbors of Brookglen Park to get an
agreement on the design plan. Commission is to approve
the design before it is presented to Council. Staff
will then put together a formal report to Council and
ask for funding of approximately $25,000 and
authorization t~ begin construction as soon as possible.
Our goal is for completion late winter or early spring.
The application for $91,000 state funds available
through the Conservation Bond Act of 1988 must be
completed by January 13. The final recommendation of
this Commission should be before Council by January 4.
There are basically only two projects. One project will
be improvements at Wildwood Park, the other replacement
of play equipment at various other City parks. Exact
design for updating play equipment in the various parks
can be decided after aDDlication is completed. Staff
will contact an architect who will come before the
Commission to work out details. Commissioner Saunders
moved to adopt the recommendation of staff for the
application. Motion seconded and unanimously approved.
C. ~Q~IAL_PLAQ~_A~_~Q~~_~R~_~AE~
Regarding Little League's request to display a memorial
plaque in honor of Scotty Summers on the east wall of
the snack shack at Congress Springs Park, Commissioner
Ward moved that they be allowed to display the plaque
and allow other youth groups to display similar plaques.
Commissioner Anderson seconded, all present concurred.
Staff will advise Dr. Taughinbaugh of the decission.
III. NEN_~N~INE~
A. RECBEATIQ~$L.N~_OE_~QQL_~EQ~
Commission reviewed the reDort prepared by staff and
approved having it updated by staff and transmitted to
Council.
B. $~R~¥AL_QF_TRRW_I~RNTQRY_DQCU~NTS
Dan explained that a Council agenda building session of
a year ago February identified a need for a City-owned
tree inventory, an approved street tree list and a tree
care guide for citizens. Staff received authorization
from the City Manager early this year to utilize
consultants to do the work for us. Staff contacted
Saratoga Tree Service to do the survey and
Horticulturist Bartie Coates to do the approved street
tree list and the tree care guide. Total cost of both
projects was approximately $7,000. Each of
approximately 1,500 City-owned trees are now identified
by number so that all information on each tree can be
input into a computer by Saratoga Tree Service. This
will facilitate the care and maintenance of City trees.
This is the first step in applying for Tree City U.S.A.
status. One of the requirements is that we spend $1 Der
year, Der resident on trees, roughly $30,000 Der year.
These reports are instrumental in developing a City Tree
Ordinance that covers all facets required to attain Tree
City U.S.A. status. The reports will also be made
available to residents in an attempt to improve the
quality of trees in Saratoga. Commission unanimously
recommended approval of documents as submitted. Staff
will transmit documents to Council and recommend
the tree inventory, tree care information and approved
street tree list be adopted.
IV. ~Q~~Q~_A~_~A~_R~QR~
None.
V. ~Q~I~A~QN~
A. ~AL_~A~R~_~Q~K~Q~
Commissioners wishing to attend the workshop will
contact staff. Discussed possibility of increasing
allocation for workshops and conferences in next budget.
VI. A~OUEN~NT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40.
Dan Trinidad, Jr., Secretary
Parks & Recreation Commission