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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-2001 Park and Recreation Commission MinutesR Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Administrative Offices, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga March 5, 2001 7:30 p.m. Action Minutes I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Seroff Commissioners Absent: Olsen Others Present: Public Works Director John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan Pisani, Kara Chalmers of Saratoga News, Saratoga resident Don Johnson, Saratoga resident Katie Alexander, Saratoga resident Bill Crrimes, Saratoga resident Ron Sartori, Saratoga resident Ed Sweeney, Saratoga resident Jim Stallman, Saratoga resident Mrs. Goel, Staff Liaison Cary Bloomquist III. Renort on Posting of the Minutes: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on March 2, 2001. IV. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Meeting minutes from February 5, 2001 were not approved due to correction and elaboration requests from Commission. Will bring back to meeting on Apri12, 2001 for approval. Commissioner Alberts made a motion to approve January 8, 2001 Action Minutes as amended, seconded by Commissioner Clabeaux, voted and motion carried (5-0-1), with Commissioner Dodge abstaining. V. Administration: Report received form Public Works Director John Cherbone and Recreation Director Joan Pisani. Motion made by Commissioner Alberts to write a letter to the editor of Saratoga News from the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the vandalism at Kevin Moran Park. Seconded by Commissioner Seroff, vote taken, motion carried (6-0). Next agenda item taken out of order. VII. New Business: Commissioner Ioannou made a motion to approve a funding allocation from the Trails section of the Park Development Fund to develop Parker Ranch Trails segments 1, 2, 12 & 13. All work performed on these trail segments to be monitored by Public Works Department. Commissioner Clabeaux seconded motion, motion carried (6-0). Motion made by Commissioner Ioannou to approve trail easement improvements at 21777 Mount Eden Road by R.J. Haas Corporation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Alberts, vote taken, motion carried (6-0). VI. Oral & Written Communication: Three (3) members of public representing the Azule Homeowners association were present and addressed the Commission regarding the development of Azule Park as a neighborhood park. VIII. Old Business: Motion made by Commissioner Seroff to create a list of suggestions for possible review by Council to include Azule Park Master Plan and Climbing Wall without specific site locations listed but listing relevant costs. Motion seconded by Chair Fronczak, vote taken motion did not pass (3-1-1) Commissioner Clabeaux abstained. Motion made by Commissioner Alberts to open a Capital Improvement Project at El Quito Park for general park improvements and to improve the drainage and turf integrity of the existing field used by C.Y.S.A. soccer. Logistics of field realignment deferred to Staff. Motion seconded by Commissioner Seroff, vote taken, motion carried (5-0). Motion made by Commissioner Clabeaux to relocate tennis courts displaced by construction at Congress Springs Park to Kevin Moran Park. Seconded by Commissioner Seroff, vote taken, motion did not pass (2-1-1). Chair Fronczak abstained, Commissioner Alberts against. IX. Reports• Staff Liaison Bloomquist: None Commissioner Reports: No formal reports given by Commissioners. X. Adiournment Commissioner Alberts made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Chair Fronczak seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Prepared By: </~-~ c~ Cary Bloomquist City Staff Representative