HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-2001 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
September 10, 2001
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Olsen
Seroff
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Council member Nick Streit, Public Works Director John
Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan Pisani, Saratoga residents: Emma
Wyckoff, Justus M. Decker, William J. Minkel, Anne Vondruska, Joan
Faunce, Mark Linsky, Staff Liaison Bloomquist
III. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on September 6, 2001
IV. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Ioannou,
Seconded by Commissioner Alberts, to approve August 6, 2001 Action
minutes. Vote taken, minutes approved 4-0-2.
V. Administration
Update from Recreation Director Joan Pisani regarding recreation programs,
formation of Arts Commission, and revisit of Civic Center Master Plan.
Update from Public Works Director John Cherbone regarding progress at
Congress Springs Park and regarding various Capital Improvement Projects.
Azule Park constructions drawing on fast track for $80 K.
VI. Oral and Written Communication
None.
VII. New Business
Dodge and Clabeaux will draft mission statement.
VIII. Old Business
1) Liaison Bloomquist gave update regarding Congress Springs Park
Fundraising efforts. Mid-October is "drop-dead" date for campaign. Will
request article in Saratoga News promoting fundraising campaign.
2) El Quito Park. Discussion ensued among attending public and
Commission. Critical feedback received by outgoing Commissioners Alberts
and Ioannou regarding projects and implementation process.
Motion made by Commissioner Seroff and seconded by Commissioner Dodge
to form a Task Force with alternates designated so business can be conducted
if primary members not able to attend. Membership will consist of 3
Commissioners, 3 Residents from El Quito neighborhood, and 3
representatives from sports user groups.
Vote taken, discussion ensued, motion carried (7-0).
Motion made by Commissioner Seroff to change date of October Parks and
Recreation Commission Meeting from October 1 to October 15, 2001.
Tentatively schedule initial El Quito Task force meeting for week of
October 22, 2001. Motion seconded by Commissioner Dodge, vote taken,
discussion ensued, motion carried (5-0-2) with Commissioners Alberts and
Clabeaux abstaining.
3) Capital improvement project priority listing reviewed. No motions made.
4) No significant update on Park & Trail Master Plan. Mr. Steve Haynes
will be invited to next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on October
15, 2001.
IX. Commissioner and Staff Reports
No Staff or formal Commissioner reports. All expressed thanks and gratitude
to outgoing Commissioners Judy Alberts, Sheila Ioannou and Barbara Olsen
for their dedication, caring and excellent public service during their terms.
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Dodge made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Fronczak seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 7-0. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:29 p.m.
Prepar
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison