HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-1990 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PAPJKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1990 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: SA~_ATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Crotty, Franklin, Miller, Pierce,
Swan, Ward
Absent: Gilman
Staff: Pisani, Rizzo, Trinidad, Tare
B. MINUTES - Approval of Minutes - 10/1/90. Minutes were
approved, Pierce/Crott¥. 6/0
C. POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting
was properly posted on October 31, 1990.
D. Elections
Chairman - Terence Ward - Nominated by Crotty/Swan
Vice-Chairman - Marianne Swan - Nominated by Franklin/Pierce
Secretary - Staff Dan Trinidad - Ward/Swan
II. OLD BUSINESS
None
P&R Minutes of November 5, 1990
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III. N~W BUSINESS
Dan Trinidad of the City staff briefed residents on the background
of the master plan workshops thusfar and the role of the firm of Wallace,
Roberts & Todd as consultants. Paul Rookwood, the firms's representative,
described the process of producing a parks master plan utilizing competing
needs to form a realistic park system. Following are highlights from the
resident input.
PROGRAM ~SSUES GOALS
Improved playground, Off-street parking Neighborhood Park
separate young/
older children Maintain orchard Neighborhood events
Par coarse Repair lights/benches
at Kevin Moran
Sand volleyball Safety for children
Trees/green grass Immediate landscaping
No lighting Walls
Serenity Remove soccer
Public restrooms - locked/open
Barbecues - yes/no
No tennis
No softball
Yes tennis
Senior programs & games
Integrate with school facilities
Tree planting
Walking path maintained and extended through Azule
Bicycle rack - useless, needs attention
Dog areas?
Vandalism issue
Fountains - reclaimed water
Kevin Moran - broken glass
Kevin Moran - trees not maintained
It was estimated that the final master plan would be completed in May. There
is $450,000 budgeted for Kevin Moran Park for '92/'93.
Councilmembers Karen Anderson and Marty Clevenger, who were in attendance,
participated in sharing their knowledge on the background of the parks, over-
pass, freeway plans, and in interjecting suggestions of their own.
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The final consensus of opinion was that residents in attendance wanted a
quiet park with no soccer or baseball leagues.
Before the public left, staff members Pisani and Rizzo expressed a concern
that no participants from Little League, AYSO, CYSA, etc. were present to
voice opinions more for the City as a whole.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
9:30 - Pierce/Swan. 6/0
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