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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-1990 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TIME~ Monday, March 5, 1990, 7:30 PM PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. I. ORGANIZATION - Gllman, ,~aun~.~e~,.::, ~wan, A. ROLL CALL Present: Clemens, Franklin, '"' ' ~ ....~,..-~. c,. Ward Absent: Pierce Staff: Pisani, Rizzo, Tate, Trinidad B. ~!N_U_~ .- Approval of Minutes -2/5/90. Minisres ~i'ere approved as submitted. Saunders/Gilman.. Passed 4-0. C, POSTING OF THE AGENDA Pursuant; to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this ~=e'~' ." . nl ~:.., _. t L n ~ w a S properly posted on February 28th, 1990. OLD BUSINESS A. The Request: For Prop.osal procedure for the Park & Trail. Maste~; Plan was outlined for the Commissioners by Secretary Trinidad. The Commissioners were impressed with the fine w©rk accomplished by Bob Rizzo, who prepared the RFP. Commissioners Saunders/Franklin motioned to approve and forward it to Council for their app~:'ova]. Passed 6-0. B. Staff-person Pisani outlined the Furnishings and Program ].ist.~ for the Warner Hutton House to be purchased. when the house is moved~ She advised the Commissioners that a Herit:age Commissioner wou].ct assist in selection of the furni%ure. Com~issioner Franklit] e:g~pressed concern for an alarm system. Commissioners Saunder?~/Sw~?.~m.r~: motioned to approve the lists and forward them to Council foi'.l:::' thei:!m::~ approval. Passed 6-0. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Mount Eden Estates Lot 18, Tract #7761. The developer has requested that the Equestrian trail be relocated as shown on the plan included in the agenda packet. This request was discussed by the Commissioners along with Bill Brooks and three member's of the Saratoga Pony Club. The concensus of opinion was that it 4" su~::face of crushed rock, or its equivalent, was necessary to provide proper all-weather surface for the trails, as the soil can get soft and mushy in some locations after' a rain. The Trail. Master Plan would alleviate this problem once completed. Gilman/Saunders moved that:. that the developer submit a new set of plans showing an all-weather trail in the location where the trail becomes too soft for use after rainfall as a condition for approving the requested relocation of the trail. Passed 6-0. B. The Equestrian Trail improvements for Application SD-88-010 on Mount Eden Road was also discussed citing the same concerns as above. The deve].oper and M~ Kirkaby, the engineer, were present~ After a long discussion, Saunders/Swan moved that app~ovat of the trai.] as delineated with an all-weather surface of 4" base rock, or equal, where necessary along its entire length. Passed 6.-0. C. Staff-person Bob Rizzo discussed his proposal for Herit~ge Tree Preservation with the Commissioners, making mention that the City is closer to becoming a Tree City. Ward/Gilman motioned app:roval of this draft proposal and forwarding to Council Passed 6-.0. V. COMMUNICATIONS A. The Commissioners were asked to contribute suggestions to the Council's 1990 Policy Development Process. B. Ed Gommersal, former Commissioner, expressed the G:reenbriar Homeowner Association's appreciation of the California Conservation Corps cleanup of Azule Park, as arranged by the City. VI. ADJOURNMENT Ward/Saunders motioned to adjourn at 9:30. Passed 6-0. cretary