HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-1996 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SAEATOGA P~RKS ~ RECRF~TION COHMISSION
TIME: Monday, December 2, 1996 7:33 p.m.
PLACE: Administrative Conference Room - City Hall
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
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I. O~ANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Clabeaux, Crotty, Swan & Weiner
Absent: Blomquist, Whitney
Staff: Pisani, Rizzo
B. MINUTES
Minutes of the November 4, 1996 meeting were approved.
Swan/Clabeaux 4/0
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 November
27, 1996.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Park DeveloDment Prioriti~ Update
A) Secretary Rizzo reviewed and updated the commission regarding the Park
Development Fund and project priorities. The Fund has grown to over
2 million dollars due to the park in-lieu fees from the Nelson Garden
Development. Rizzo reported that the agreement between the city and the
school districts is in final draft and will be reviewed by the city
attorney. The agreement will then be presented to the school district
boards and to city council for their approval. Rizzo informed the
commission that the cost to maintain any improvements to the Foothill
fields and Blue Hilis/Azule site must be shared by the school districts
and the different user groups.
III. pEW BUSINE~
Community Development Block Grant ProDosed Projects
A) Secretary Rizzo informed the commission regarding the Community
Development Block Grant Program and each year the commission is
requested to assist in the identification and development of projects
or activities to be funded with CDBG funds. Staff recommendation is
to request funding for improvements to the caretakers house at Hakone
Gardens. Recreation Director Pisani indicated that her department is
requesting funding to offer scholarships for low income families to
participate in recreation classes and special events. Commission
agreed and stated that these two projects should be submitted for
consideration.
Saratoga B~cyc!e A~V~SOrY committee vacancy
B) Secretary Rizzo informed the commission that the Saratoga Bicycle
Advisory Committee is requesting that a member of the commission fill
a vacancy on this committee. It was previously held by ex-commissioner
Miller. Commissioner Crotty stated that she would be happy to serve
on the committee andCommissioner Swan will provide back up support if
needed.
IV. WRITTEN COM]4UNICATION
(None)
V. COMMISSION AND STAFF R~ORTS
A) Commission Report
Chair Weiner reviewed the letter recently sent to Mayor Jacobs
regarding the commissions support for the Recreation Department and the
value and benefits for good quality recreational programs.
Chair Weiner reports the Saratoga School District has completed its
facility needs assessment and that the commission has invited the
school district to attend the January 6 commission meeting to review
their plan.
Commissioner Crottyinformed the commission that she plans to schedule
a creek clean-up day early spring 1997.
B) Staff Report
Joan Pisani stated that the Youth Commission has reached its goal of
$8,500 to keep the After School Program going through the school year.
She reported the Youth Commission will try to raise an additional $2000
to make the attic area of the Warner Hutton House usable.
ADJOURNED 8:19 PM Swan/Crotty 4/0
Bob RlzZO, Secretary