HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-1996 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
8~J~TOGA P~,RK$ ~ RECREATION COIO!ISSION
TIME: Monday, May 6, 1996 7:32 p.m.
PLACE: Administrative Conference Room (City Hall)
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ~ - Present: Clark, Crotty, Dutra (arrived 7:45), Miller,
Swan, Whitney
Absent: Weiner
Staff: Pisani, Rizzo
B. MINUTES
Minutes of the April 1, 1996 meeting were approved.
Swan/Miller 5/0
C. POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Secretary Rizzo reported that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the
agenda for this meeting was posted on the City Hall Kiosk on May, 1,
1996.
II. OLD BUSINESS
None
III. NEW BUSINESS
Review and comment on Subdivision Map (~96-002) regarding proposed
Pedestrian/Equestrian Trail Easements.
Secretary Rizzo summarized the history of the trail plan surrounding
locations and reviewed the proposed Pedestrian/Equestrian Trail Easement
through this property.
The Commission recommended that the trail be constructed in the easement as
shown and requested the need for an additional P.E.E. from the existing
easement over the proposed bridge to Chiquita Ct. Crotty/Whitney 6/0
-". NRITTEN COMMUNICAT~0N
(None)
V. COI~ISSION ~ STAFF REPORTS
A) Commissioner Crotty informed the Commission on the recent action of the
Community Recreation and Park Task Force. She reviewed the upcoming
workshop scheduled for Saturday June 8. The purpose of the workshop
is to give the community an opportunity for input on park and
recreational needs of Saratoga. After the next Commission meeting
scheduled for June 3, the Commission and Task Force will receive
training for the workshop.
Commissioner Crotty discussed the recent very successful creek clean-up
day held April 20 at Wildwood Park.
Commissioner Whitney informed the Commission regarding two upcoming
children's workshop entitled "Hands on the Arts" to be held May 18 -
Sunnyvale Community Center. She presented a short video "Cost of
Denial" to the Commission which discussed and promotes the need to
target youth programming as it does have a direct effect on youth
crime.
Commissioner Dutra reported on the Saratoga Creek Watershed Festival
scheduled for Sunday May 19 at Wildwood Park.
Commissioner Miller reported that Planning Commissioner Pierce is now
a member of the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
B) Recreation Department Status Report - Joan Pisani
Joan Pisani reported on the Summer Camp Program's, the Youth
Commission's upcoming meeting with City Council and the list of
activities for the 4th of July Celebration.
C) Park Maintenance Division UDdat~ - Bob Rizzo
Bob Rizzo reported on the Adopt-A-Park program having two new
applicants for E1 Quito Park and Historical Park. He also discussed
the new Adopt-A-Tree program. If any Commissioner would like to
participate, please contact Bob.
ADJOURNED 9:09 PM Miller/Swan 6/0
Bob Rizzo / Secretary
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