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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-1996 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTE9 SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATZON COMMXSSZQN TIME: Monday, October 7, 1996 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Administrative Conference Room - City Hall 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL - Present: Blomquist, Clabeaux (late 7:42pm), Crotty, Swan, Weiner, Whitney Staff: Pisani, Rizzo B. MINUTES Minutes of the September 9, 1996 meeting were approved. Swan/Crotty 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 October 3, 1996. II. OBD BUSIN~BS Ordinance relatinq to alcohol in E10uito Park A) Recreation Director Joan Pisani reviewed for the Commission the new ordinance relating to alcoholin E1 Quito Park. The ordinance states that alcohol is prohibited in E1 Quito Park, except with a special permit. Permits will be issued through the group reservation process from the Recreation Department. Council has suggested that staff increase user fees for non-residents by 10%. Motion to recommend that City Council approve staff proposal of 10% increase for park reservations and use fee for non-residents. Crotty/Whitney 6/0 B. Update the status of the Park Development Fund Projects Secretary Rizzo reviewed and updated the Commission on the two meetings recently held with the Saratoga Union School District and the Cupertino Union School District regarding improvements to school play fields. Chair Weiner informed the Commission that she has been placed on the Saratoga Schools Committee regarding evaluation and improvements to all of the Distri=t facilities. Chair Weiner expressed that this may be a good opportunity for the City and the School District to meet and discuss the feasibility of joint use and improvements for needed facilities for both the schools and the City, such as use of the theater and construction of an indoor athletic facility. Chair Weiner recommended that a letter be sent to Council requesting the development of a Park Development Fund Timeline that would address time estimates for all recommended projects approved by Council. The timeline would include the prioritization and time estimates of the initial planning through implementation for each of the recommended projects. 'II. NEW BUSINESS ~erview of the Recreation Department - past and Dresent Recreation Director Joan Pisani presented to the Commission a general overview and history of the City's Recreation Department providing leisure programs in Saratoga. Joan informed the Commission that over the last year, rentals in the Community Center have increased from 55 to 77 per year. Park rentals have increased from 39 to 106 per year. Joan discussed the City Finance Committee's proposed strategy for City services if the utility user's tax fails. The Finance Committee is proposing the elimination of the RecreationDepartment and offer the use of the Community Center facility and/or the Warner Hutton House to the Los Gatos/Saratoga Recreation District. Secretary Rizzo informed the Commission that the Finance Committee plan also stated the elimination of two maintenance positions in the Park Division. Commissioner Swan stated that the elimination of the Recreation Department would be a mistake due to the fact that the City will loose control over its leisure service programs. Commissioner Whitney stated that the fees charged by the Recreation Department now recovers 96% of its operating cost. IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Memo from the City Manager regarding workshop on the Brown Act for all City Commissioners scheduled for Wednesday October 16, 1996. Four Commissioners will attend. v. Q xssXoN ST .Fr RZPO TS ~gmmissionerWhitnev wishes tothank all involved in the Celebrate Saratoga Street Dance, which was a great success. Commissioner Crotty reported on the Coastal Clean-up Day held at Wildwood Park on September 21 and that the next creek clean-up day will be scheduled in the spring of 1997. Crotty also informed the Commission of an upcoming trail clean-up in Sunnyvale to clean the Bay Trail System on Saturday October 26. Joan Pisani introduced two members of the Youth Committee, Brian Luskey and David Mount. They informed and invited the commission to participate in the upcoming golf tournament. This tournament will benefit the Warner Hutton House Teen Center and programs. Joan gave a report on the City Parade and BBQ at Wildwood Park on Sunday October 6. Chair Weiner accepted a letter from Joan Greene, a resident at 12350 Goleta Avenue, regarding the Azule Park site. Chair Weiner instructed Secretary Rizzo to note and file the letter. Katie Alexander 12340 Goleta Avenue, requested the Commission to provide to her the list of individuals who were invited to the Community Task Force Workshop and when the public notice was printed in the Saratoga News. ADJOURNED 9:22 PM Whitney/Crotty 6/0 Bob RizzofUSecretary