HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-2001 Park and Recreation Commission Minutesa
Saratoga Parks and Y�ecreation �ommission 1Vgeeting
Adult Day Care Center, 19655 �,llendale Avenue, Saratoga
July 16, 2001
7:30 p.m.
Action 1Vl[inutes
g. Call to �rder
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
�I. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Alberts,Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Olsen
Commissioners Absent: Clabeaux, Seroff
Others Present: Council member Nick Streit, Public Works Director
John Cherbone, Steve Kikuchi, Project Architect, Greg Ing Associates,
Saratoga residents Yong Shen, Jim Schindler, Joan Greene, Katie
Alexander, Bill Estes, Tom Soukeys, Jackie Wescoat, Carl Sessler, Don
Johnson, Michael Angela Frazier, Laura Gloner, Bob Luetz, Ms. Goel.
III. Y�eport on Postin� of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on July 12, 2001
IV. Approval of 1Vlinutes of 1VYeetin�: Motion by Commissioner Olsen,
Seconded by Commissioner Ioannou to approve June 4, 2001 Action
minutes. Vote taken, minutes approved 4-0. Motion by Commissioner
Ioannou, Seconded by Commissioner Olsen to approve June 25, 2001
Action minutes. Vote taken, minutes approved 4-0.
V. Administration
Update from Public Works Director, John Cherbone. Safety repair
status memo; Preliminary Azule Park Project Cost Estimate; Congress
Springs Park Improvement Donation Summary reviewed and discussed.
Various City projects briefly discussed.
�d. �ral and Written �ommunication
None.
V�. New Business
(1). Azule Community Meeting held on Master Plan review of Azule
Park: Chair Fronczak recused himself due to conflict of interest at 7:55
p.m. Commissioner Alberts assumed leadership of the meeting.
Steve Kikuchi, project architect, presented plan C, which incorporated
changes per previous community meeting from plans A& B. Cost data
further reviewed. Park amenities such as picnic shelters can be phased
in. Feedback received from community members Jim Schlinder, Laura
Gloener, Don Johnson, Katie Alexander, Bill Estes, Tom Soukup, Jackie
Wescoat, and Mike Frazier. Requests were to eliminate several picnic
shelters, reduce number of picnic tables and benches, cut down on
number and size of trees, install a drinking fountain near the tennis
courts, reduce number of grills, grow lawn from seed vs. sod, possibly
reduce size of walkway. Commission members stated the following:
Olsen: 1 tennis court, reduce number of large trees
Dodge: Reduce number of trees, phase in project, reduce lighting, and
reduce size of pathway
Ioannou: 2 tennis courts, keep concrete pathways due to lack of
maintenance required and durability of surface, utilize drought tolerant
�,l}��e�uce width of paths, reduce number of large trees, add
drinking fountain, 2 tennis courts.
Chair Fronczak resumed leadership of ineeting at 9:38 p.m.
(2) Capital Improvement Project process discussed-no formal action
taken. Any items below 3 essential votes are taken off lists. Commission
to bring forward recommendations to August 15, 2001 Council meeting.
(3) Master plan update was not discussed and will be deferred to future
meeting.
VIIg. �Id Business
Congress Spring Park Fundraising Campaign is going slowly. $25,
110.00 has been raised to date.
�X. �ommissioner and Staff �eports
None
X. Adiournment
Commissioner Olsen made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Alberts seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion
carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison