HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-1994 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA pARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, 1994 6:00PM
PLACE: ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
19655 ALLENDALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070
TYPE: REGULAR MEETING
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Clark, Crotty, Dutra,
Miller, Swan, Weiner.
Absent: Barnard
Staff: Perlin
Absent: Rizzo, Pisani
B. MINUTES - Minutes of the November 7, 1994 meeting
were approved. Swan/Weiner 6/0
C. POSTING OFTHE AGENDA
Pursuant of Government Code 54954.2 the agenda for
this meeting was properly posted on the City Hall
Kiosk December 7, 1994.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Priority List for Futur~ Park/TrailDeve10pment
A. The Commission discussed the development of trails
as properties become available and that the list
will be flexible and not necessarily followed in
order. A suggestion was made that Trails and Parks
have separate chapters in the Master Plan. It was
recommended that if a segment is needed, the
Commission may wish to place it on a priority list
OR abandon it.
Margaret Metcalf, a concerned citizen, addressed the
Commission regarding future plans for the
accommodation of dogs in the parks. The history of
difficulties at Congress Springs was related to the
Commission and concerns related to increased
enforcement of the City Ordinance relating to dogs
in the park. The Commission agreed that the
ordinance may conflict with a community need and
stated that at least one alternative was scheduled
for the joint meeting with City Council,
specifically, the acquisition of the PG&E property.
The priority list will be addressed at the Joint
City Council meeting.
B. Consumption of Alcoholic Beveraqes in City Parks
The history of the issue was discussed and the
Commission indicated that the problems stem from a
lack of enforcement, either that individuals cannot
be arrested unless they are intoxicated or that
officers are not responding. Commissioner Clark
suggested that the current proposal should be given
a chance to work and wants clarification of the
desires of the City Council. Additionally, the
Commission agreed that the prohibition should be
effective all year and that the City Council should
increase enforcement, which is the root of the
problem.
III. NEW BUSINESS (NONE)
IV. BITTEN COMMUNICATION (NONE)
V. COMMISSION AND STAFF R~PQRTS
A. Commissioner'~ R~poFts:
The last creek cleanup was canceled due to the
possibility of erosion caused by the activity.
Meetings are being scheduled in February to discuss
the San Juan Bautista DeAnza National Trail from
Mexico to the Bay Area, suggested by the National
Park Service.
B. ~evigus Month cQ~n¢i~ MeetiDgReport:
No discussion
C. Recreation Department Status Repgrt - Joan Pisani:
No discussion
D. Park Maintenance Division Update - Bob Rizzo:
No discussion
ADJOURNMENT 7:26PM Clark/Dutra 7/0 /~ ~(-~h
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Minutes prepared by Alan I). Robins
Votunteer Recording Secretary
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