HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-2002 Park and Recreation Commission Minutest
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Adult Daycare Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga
January 7, 2002
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Clabeaux, Deimler, Dodge, Frazier, Fronczak, Gates,
Seroff.
Commissioners Absent: None.
Others Present: Council members Evan Baker and Ann Waltonsmith, Public
Works Director John Cherbone, Other attendees: Jim Schindler, Jim
Stallman, Joe Walton, George Godlewski, Katie Alexander, Clint Rosenthal,
Emma Wyckoff, Vibha Goel, Staff Liaison Bloomquist
III. Resort on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on January 4, 2002
IV. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Dodge,
Seconded by Commissioner Deimler, to approve December 10, 2002 Action
minutes with corrections as directed by Commission. Vote taken, minutes
approved with correction 6-0 (1 Commissioner had not arrived for vote).
V. Administration
1) Motion by Commissioner Dodge to change meeting time from 7:30 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Frazier, vote taken, motion did
not pass (3-3-1 with Commissioner Gates abstaining).
2) Skate Park issue discussed. Conversations with Youth Commission and
Lauren Merriman, staff liaison for Youth Commission, were shared with
the Commission and reviewed. Consensus was gathered to support a
mobile skate park. Commissioner Dodge indicated she would attend the
Joint Council Meeting with theYouth Commission on January 8, 2002,
and would serve as the PRC representative at this meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Seroff to support the placement of a mobile skate
park in Saratoga at different locations to be determined at a later date for a
trial period of at least one year. Seconded by Dodge. Discussion ensued, vote
taken, motion carried 7-0.
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VI. Oral and Written Communication
Clint Rosenthal, a Saratoga resident, indicated the following concerns about
Wildwood Park:
• Safety Lights attract undesirable elements to the park.
• Removal of metal slide is unfortunate
• Play equipment is insufficient.
Agenda taken out of order. Go to New Business
VII. New Business
1) Council member Ann Waltonsmith provided an update on the current
status of the Union Pacific Rail Road Trail. Members from the Cupertino
and Saratoga BPAC were in attendance. Trail facts and follow-up
recommended is listed below:
• Negotiate an easement with U.P.R.R.
• Design layout of trail
• $11.5 million is cost for trail development excluding cost of land.
• Proposed trail is listed on County Master Plan
• VTA supports project (deemed Historical Trail-DeAnza)
• PG&E may grant an easement or license for use of their property.
This should be explored.
• If possible, zone land along corridor as parks and open space
designated.
• City of Cupertino remains the lead agency. The project
responsibility has shifted from Public Works to Recreation
Department.
Back to Old Business
VIII. Old Business
1) Organized Sports User Agreements for Congress Springs Park reviewed
and discussed. Prepared statement reviewed by Commission, discussion
ensued. Motion by Commissioner Fronczak, seconded by Commissioner
Deimler, to accept agreement for Little League Baseball with changes as
indicated in report. Discussion ensued. Vote taken, motion carried (4-0-
3)with Commissioner Dodge, Seroff, Clabeaux abstaining.
2) Mission statement discussed and website updates requested to place
Mission statement on the Website along with each individual
Commissioners park assignments with the individual Commissioners
name next to it.
IX. New Business
1) Formation of Azule Park Task Force. Commission discussed issue at
length. Breakdown of membership as follows:
• Elaine Clabeaux-Parks and Recreation Commission
• Gregory Gates-Parks and Recreation Commission
• Katie Alexander-Neighborhood Group
• Jim Schindler-Neighborhood Group
• Laura Gloner-Local resident
• John Cherbone-City Staff
• Cary Bloomquist-City Staff
2) Review of Azule Park Design Firm interviews conducted on January 2,
2002. Commissioner Gates gave presentation explaining firms interviewed
and process used to select the number one candidate. Liaison Bloomquist
elaborated on the process and explained the strengths of each firm and the
perceived fit for the project. MPA Design of San Francisco was the number
choice of the selection panel, which consisted of Commissioner Gates,
neighborhood representative Jim Schindler, Public Works Director
John Cherbone and Administrative Analyst Cary Bloomquist.
Motion made by Commissioner Gates, seconded by Commissioner Frazier, to
Choose MPA Design as the Consultant firm for the design of Azule Park.
Vote taken, motion passed (7-0).
3) Changes to Parks and Recreation Ordinance Re: Recreational Sporting
Events discussed.
Motion by Commissioner Seroff, seconded by Commissioner Frazier, to
approve the changes to the Parks and Recreation Ordinance. Vote taken,
motion passed (7-0).
4) EI Quito Park Neighborhood Survey discussed by Commission.
Presentation by Commissioner Fronczak regarding the El Quito Park Task
Force meeting and the survey presented by the local residents. Emma
Wyckoff from the neighborhood group gave feedback on process
pertaining to the development of the survey. Commission reviewed
survey, gave critical feedback. Commission directed the task force to
further review the survey and bring back to a future meeting with several
wording changes.
X. Commissioner and Staff Reports
Commissioners and Staff gave brief reports.
XI. Adiournment
Commissioner Gates made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Dodge seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 7-0. The meeting
was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison