HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-1995 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
~ARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: MONDAY, JULY 10, 1995 7:35 PM
PLACE: ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070
TYPE: REGULAR MEETING
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Clark, Crotty, Swan,
Weiner
Absent: Barnard, Dutra, Miller
Staff: Pisani, Rizzo
B. MINUTES
Minutes of the June 13, 1995 meeting were approved.
Clark/Weiner 4/0
C. POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Pursuant of Government Code 54954.2 the agenda for
this meeting was posted on the City Hall Kiosk
on July 7, 1995.
II. OLD BUSINESS
None
III. NEW BUSINESS
A) ProDosed Compostinq Demonstration Station at E1
Ouito Park.
Barbara Mansfield, Master Composter with the Santa
Clara County Home Composting Education Program of
the University of California Cooperative Extension,
explained her proposal to set up a series of small
compost piles in E1 Quito Park. The Commissioners
questioned Ms. Mansfield regarding the potential
traffic impact to the neighbors of the park, the
potential for unwanted dumping, equipment noise,
and the aesthetics of the project. The
Commissioners requested Ms. Mansfield prepare and
submit a site plan for the demonstration project.
The Coimission approved the initial concept for the
Composting Demonstration Station and agreed to
consider a detailed site plan. Swan/Weiner 4/0
Public Comment: The Commission discussed with
neighbors of E1 Quito Park the status of resolving
the issues associated with users of the park. The
neighbors reported that the Public Safety
Commission is considering changing the street
parking arrangements near the park. Secretary
Rizzo reported that a Saratoga City representative
went out to the park on a recent Monday afternoon
and discussed the concerns the City had with their
behavior. Representatives of the group using the
park indicated they would attempt to remedy the
situation. The park neighbors then summarized the
recent problems they had on the first 3 days of
July, including that Monday.
B) Review of action items from the Joint
Commission/Council meeting of June 13, 1995.
Secretary Rizzo identified the action items from
the recent Joint Commission/Council meeting and the
Commissioners discussed how to proceed as listed
below.
Parks and Trails Master Plan: The Commission agreed
that it stands behind the Master Plan as a working
document. The Commission recommends the City
Council obtain an outside facilitator to explore
collaborating with the school districts for practice
and game field facilities. Swan/Weiner 4/0
Discussion of Open Space Element and Master Plan
Implementation Committee Report: This item will be
put on the agenda of the August Commission meeting.
Locating a Place for a Community Garden Within
Existing Park Properties: This item will be put on
the agenda of the September Commission meeting.
Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at City Parks:
This item will be put on the agenda of the August
Commission meeting.
The Commissioners expressed their appreciation for
the letter Councilmember Jacobs wrote to the
newspaper describing the then upcoming Town Hall
Meeting to discuss the Parks.
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C) Election of Commission Chair/Vice-Chairperson and
appointment of Secretary to the Commission.
The Commissioners discussed the problems getting a
full Commission present at most meetings.
The Commission elected Commissioner Clark
Chairperson starting at the next meeting.
Crotty/Swan 4/0
The Commission elected Commissioner Weiner Vice-
Chairperson starting at the next meeting.
Crotty/Swan 4/0
The Commission re-elected Bob Rizzo Secretary.
Crotty/Clark 4/0
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
A. Hoffman Letter
The Commissioners expressed their appreciation for
receiving the well written letter regarding Kevin
Moran and Azule Parks from Anthony and Jane
Hoffman.
B. Santa Clara Valley Water District, Adopt-A-Creek
Program.
The Commission requested Secretary Rizzo write a
letter to the Santa Clara Valley Water District and
renew the permit for the Adopt-A-Creek Program.
V. COMMISSION AND STAFF ~O~T$
A. Commissioner's Reports:
Commissioner Crotty reported that the Saratoga
Creek at Wildwood Park cleanup is scheduled for
August 26. She also reported the same site is
scheduled for cleanup on September 23 as part of
the Coastal Cleanup Program.
Commissioner Swan reported that the Pacific Bell
telephone book does not list the Saratoga Parks in
the front. Secretary Rizzo agreed to investigate.
B. Previous Month Council Meeting Report:
Commissioner Swan provided a summary of the City
Council meetings during June.
C. Recreation Departmen% Status Report - Joan
Pisani:
None
D. Park Main~eDance D~vi~ionUpdate - Bob Rizzo:
Bob Rizzo reported that the Mid-Peninsula Regional
Open Space District requested to make a short
presentation to the Commission. This will be added
to the Agenda for the September Commission meeting.
The next meeting will be August 7 at 7:30 PM. The
subsequent meeting will be September 11.
ADJOURNMENT 10: 15 PM f~ / i~-~
Bob R1 cretary
Minutes prepared by Bill Weller
Volunteer Recording Secretary