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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