HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-1991 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ~QLL CALL - Present: Franklin, Miller, Pierce, Swan,Ward
Absent: Crotty
Staff: Trinidad, Rizzo, Pisani, Tare
B. MINUTES - Approval of Minutes - 8/5/91. Minutes were
approved. Pierce/Swan - 6/0
C. POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting
was properly posted on 9/4/91.
II. OLD BUSINESS
II.A. B~CHAMPS PLAY EQUIPMENT:
Secretary Trinidad briefed the Commissioners on Council's approval
of the additional $118,000 needed to complete the Park. Council
is concerned that the playground equipment be appropriate.
Three play equipment proposals were received through Wallace,
Roberts & Todd. WRT's choice was Pipeline. Bob Rizzo preferred
the type that was not all wood as he thought wood would not last.
Kompan uses all wood.
Commissioner Gilman was concerned with vandalism of the equipment.
Commissioner Swan discussed the quality of the wood as she makes it
a practice to review equipment frequently. Wood pieces are 7/8"
thick. Swan recommended the creative play area.
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September 9, 1991
Colored photos were compared and discussed in detail. Prices were
found to be competitive. Pierce motioned and Swan seconded that the
architect contact Cal/Cascade re: Pipeline equipment, an O'Keefe
Clubhouse and a sand chute (M573) from Kompan. All agreed that WRT
should be so informed.
II.B. Skateboard Facility
Secretary Trinidad reviewed the status of the skateboard ramp
issues to date. Council would like to review the feasibility of
locating the ramp at West Valley College. It appears the Council
majority is still supporting a ramp. The problems at Palo Alto
with graffiti, accidents, safety equipment, mandatory monitoring,
guards the full night, etc. have everyone concerned. Council would
like a report and recommendation from the Parks & Recreation
Commission.
Commissioner Swan suggested conducting a poll of residents.
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proposed that, as the monies had already been allocated, if the
skateboard park did not materialize, the City should provide some
other form of activity for our youth with that money. The
Commissioners agreed that they would think about new ideas.
It was also agreed that the Recreation Director should contact her
counter-part at West Valley College to broach the possibility of
the skateboard facility being located at a College site.
III.A. Master Plan Priorities
Secretary Trinidad discussed the background on the trails as
presented to Council over the past several sessions. Council
is considering a policy statement regarding trails along all
creeks. He reported on the presentation made by Bill
Brooks at the last Council meeting asking that trails not be
eliminated from all creeks. The Commission will be kept informed
on this matter.
Commissioner Swan mentioned that Mayor Kohler was unhappy with the
Commissioners' support of the trails system. It was the consensus
of opinion that a "priority" should be improved communication
between the Council and the Commissioners.
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September 9, 1991
The Commissioners felt that they have not been consulted
on all park matters in the past, e.g. Ravenwood Park, priorities
of present Council for spending allocated monies, etc. and do not
always know how Council thinks.
Commissioner Franklin expressed a desire for the Carnelian Glen
trail to be considered as a priority item. She also questioned
the progress of the Witdood Park bridge, which Secretary
Trinidad will research for the next meeting.
Commissioners Gilman, Ward and Franklin enthusiastically discussed
the Railroad Trail and the extensive use they thought it would get
by the public.
Commissioner Franklin also addressed the trail from Redwood
Middle School from Montauk to Saratoga Avenue.
It was agreed that all trail areas would be prioritized at the next
meeting and that Secretary Trinidad would request a 600 scale map
from Wallace, Roberts & Todd for that meeting.
The Commissioners were also concerned as to the status of the
Heritage Tree Program which is presently in the hands of the
Planning Department. Bob Rizzo was asked to look into this
matter for the next meeting.
Adjournment 8: 50. Swan/Franklin.
inidad, Secretary
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