HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-2003 Park and Recreation Commission MinutesSaratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
City of Saratoga North Campus, 19848 Prospect Road, Saratoga
March 3, 2003
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: Elaine Clabeaux, Sandra Dodge, Logan Deimler,
Angela Frazier, Norbert Fronczak, Greg Gates, Nick Seroff
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith, Public Works Director
John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan Pisani, Staff Liaison Cary
Bloomquist
III. Renort on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on February 28, 2003
PJ. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Elaine
Clabeaux, Seconded by Commissioner Norbert Fronczak, to approve February
3, 2003 Action Minutes with corrections. Vote taken, action minutes
approved 6-0-1, Commissioner Gates abstained
V. Administration:
1) Public Works Director John Cherbone gave a brief update regarding the
Azule Project, which should be 100% complete by the end of spring, and
on the parking agreement at West hope Church in reference to El Quito
Park.
2) Recreation Director Joan Pisani reported ticket sales for Hercules at 556;
spring activity guide recently mailed; 141 uses of the North Campus
facility; Skate park may not be held this year unless a more permanent
location can be found.
VI. Oral and Written Communication.
None
VII. Action Item
1) Trail Policies: Upon review by Commission, sent back to Trails
Subcommittee for further review.
2) Indemnity Statement: Motion by Commissioner Frazier, seconded by
Commissioner Clabeaux, to accept Trail Indemnity Ordinance as
proposed. Vote taken, motion carried (7-0).
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VIII. Old Business
1) Task Force Reports: Updates given by various task force members. No
motions made. Motion by Commissioner Clabeaux, seconded by Chair
Dodge, to incorporate review of the 2003 CIP and Review of the
Commissioner assignments under the Old Business section of the
March 3, 2003 PRC Agenda into the Outline of the 2003 PRC Retreat.
Vote taken, motion carried (7-0).
2) Retreat: Discussion ensued among the Commission regarding some
possible agenda topics. No formal actions were taken. It was suggested
City Clerk Cathleen Boyer attend to discuss parliamentary procedure and
that Task Force /Subcommittee assignments be discussed.
IX. New Business
1) Joint meeting with City Council: Chair Dodge will present a draft outline
at the Apri17, 2003 PRC meeting in preparation for the Apri126, 2003 joint
meeting with Council.
X. RepOrtS
1. Sub Committees:
a) Trails: Commissioner Deimler, Chair of the Trails Sub
Committee, reported easement review for parks and trails master
plan update is going well and that Bill Brooks is working with
Public Works Director John Cherbone on various trails issues.
One suggestion from the Trails Subcommittee was to utilize Boy
Scouts to help maintain trails.
2. Commissioner Reports: Commissioner Clabeaux gave report suggesting
all park issues be run through individual PRC Commissioner assigned to that
park.
XI. Wrau-up New Actions (5 minuted
• Agenda for Retreat
XII. Adjournment
Commissioner Logan Deimler made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Elaine Clabeaux seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion
carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
Prepare $y:
Blo/%/imtq/mst, Staff Liaison