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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-2001 Park and Recreation Commission MinutesSaratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga October 15, 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: Clabeaux, Deimler, Dodge, Frazier, Fronczak, Gates, Seroff Commissioners Absent: None Others Present: Council member Nick Streit, Public Works Director John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan Pisani, Other attendees: Esther Kim, Henry Pastorelli, Mike Whalen, Katie Alexander, Joan Faunce, Emma Wyckoff, Tyler French, Glenn and Linda Wegner, Rod Brown, Norma Crawford, Jim Stallman, Mark Linsky, David Mighdoll, Debbie Lillo, Staff Liaison Bloomquist III. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on October 5, 2001 IV. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Clabeaux, Seconded by Commissioner Dodge, to approve September 10, 2001 Action minutes. Vote taken, minutes approved 4-0. V. Administration Update from Public Works Director John Cherbone-Discussed progress at Congress Springs Park and gave brief overview of present projects. Update form Recreation Director Joan Pisani-Spoke about various recreation programs and briefly discussed options for a new Recreation Center, as reviewed by Council at their October 9, 2001 study session. Selection of representatives to BAC and Trail Subcommittee was deferred to next regular PRC meeting. Agenda taken out oforder-New Business VI. New Business Park Patrol Policy and implementation - Presentation by Paula Reeve, Administrative Analyst. Reviewed proposal. Sandra Dodge will attend meeting on October 24, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. Agenda back to Oral Communications. VII. Oral and Written Communication Norma Crawford representing the Girl Scouts of America indicated 12 girls are looking for 25 hours of service. VIII. Old Business Taken out of order. Presentation by Ester Kim regarding concerns about lower section of Parker Ranch Trail. Issue centered on recent posting of signs indicating "No Bicycles". Wants trail to be open to bicycles citing safety reasons. Henry Pastorelli and Jim Owen gave support. Needs to be reviewed by Trails sub- committee. Discussion regarding formation of El Quito Park Task Force. Membership as follows: Representing El Quito neighborhood-Emma Wycock, Justice Decker, Joan Faunce; Representing Community user groups-Mike Whalen, C.Y.S.A. Soccer; Keith Simon, Pony/Little league; and a representative from community group to be determined. Representing city staff and chairing the meeting will be John Cherbone, Public Works Director. Commission representatives to be determined when new Commissions officially appointed. Motion by Commissioner Clabeaux to form El Quito Task Force with representation as follows: 1 representative from Pony /Little League Baseball, 1 representative from C.Y.S.A / A.Y.S.O Soccer, 1 representative from other community organized sports group, 3 representatives from the El Quito Park Neighborhood, 3 Commissioner representatives, 1 city staff representative who will chair the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Seroff, discussion ensued, vote taken, motion passed 4-0. Task Force meeting set for Thursday, November 15, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Presentation given by Public Works Director John Cherbone regarding modifications to field #1 at Congress Springs Park to accommodate Pony League Baseball. Funding for changes will be paid by baseball. Changes in field alignment and setback, resulting in a loss of several parking spaces, and an increase in the height of the safety netting are the most significant impacts. Public Works Director John Cherbone briefly reviewed the Capital Improvement Project priority listing. Among those projects approved were: Azule Park, El Quito Park, Playground Safety, Park /Trail Upgrades. IX. New Business Steve Haynes did not make the meeting. The trail running through his property should be completed sometime during the month of November. Nomination of PRC Chair tabled. Holiday gathering briefly discussed. Will be held on Monday, December 3. Location and time to be determined via email. X. Commissioner and Staff Reuorts Commissioner Seroff mentioned sprinklers at Wildwood Park are broken. Commissioner Clabeaux mentioned City of Campbell has interesting Skate park information. Requested it be placed on next agenda. No other formal reports given. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Seroff made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Clabeaux seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 3-0 (1 Commissioner had to leave the meeting). The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 p.m. Prepay '~l~ Cary Bloo~mquist, Staff Liaison