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