HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-2001 Park and Recreation Commission MinutesSaratoga Parks and Itec� �ommission NYeeting
City Hall, 13777 F'ruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
December 10, 2001
7:30 p.m.
Action M[inutes
g. �all to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:37 p.m.
�I. gtoll 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: Mike Leonardi,
Tony Marsh, Mark Linsky, Judy Alberts, Earl Heinlein, Howard Miller,
Dennis Farmer, Kent Bossange, Blane Eisenberg, Mary Kay Gray, Bill
Richter, Linda Richter, Ralph Conway, Katie Alexander, Sony Albert, Karlina
Off, Staff Liaison Bloomquist
III. Report on Postin� of the A�enda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on December 7, 2001
IV. Approval of Minutes of NYeetin�: Motion by Commissioner Seroff,
Seconded by Commissioner Deimler, to approve November 5, 2001 Action
minutes. Vote taken, minutes approved with conection 6-0-1 (Commissioner
Fronczak abstained).
V. Administration
None.
VI. ��al and V6Vritten Communication
None
VII. �ld Business
1. Review of Congress Springs Park User Agreement and Fee Schedule:
Chair Clabeaux read letters in support of fees for organized sports groups
from Daniel Yau, Carl Sessler, and Katie Alexander.
Mike Leonardi from Little League baseball spoke. Indicated fees for baseball
are already high. Also indicated would recommend a$10.00 fee per player
per season. Mike stated the following:
Little League has already agreed to loan $90,000.00 over the next 3
years to the City
$36,000.00 already donated to the City.
$32,000.00 check to be cut within the next week.
Howard Miller from A.Y.S.O. stated 1200 youth participate in A.Y.S.O.
soccer and the program is growing. Stated 50% of Saratoga youth fall into the
4-12 age group. Does not support a fee.
Tony Marsh stated there should be no fee for park services and all parks
should be free. Suggested be placed on a ballot for all Saratoga's to vote on.
Mark Linsky of A.Y.S.O. does not support a use fee but does support a
maintenance fee. Stated soccer programs bring value to community and are
open to all youth.
Judy Alberts does not support a use fee but does support a maintenance fee.
Questioned where funds from fee go (general fund vs. park development).
Earl Heinlein does not support a user fee.
Kent Bossange supports maintenance fee but does not support a user fee.
Mary Kay Gray does not support a user fee.
Blane Eisenberg stated all users of facilities should be charged the same
across the board, including those who participate in "pick-up games".
Does not support user fees as presented.
Dennis Farmer does not support user fees and considers it a tax on the
children of the community.
Commission feedback as follows:
Seroff-Addressed points on A.Y.S.O. flyer. Indicated user fee to help offset
costs associated with specialized equipment purchased to maintain park and
to help offset cost of dedicated staff at park. Supports user fees.
Fronczak-Questioned budget sources. Does not support user fees. Does not
recommend general fund contribution.
Deimler-Supports user fees. Funds should remain with Parks and Recreation,
no General Fund contributions.
Dodge-Does not support user fees but does support other fees. Suggested
placing fees as an amendment to contract and to take out of body of contract.
Gates-Supports user fee. Cited lack of fund raising as an issue for park.
Frazier-Congress Spring Park is a specialty park primarily used by organized
Sports groups. Supports user fee. Fee needs to go back into Parks, not
General fund.
Clabeaux-No objection to user fee. Soccer introduces significant wear and
Tear to fields.
Discussion ensued among Commissioners and Public for nearly 45 minutes.
Commissioner Frazier made a motion, to set the user fee at $15.00 per head
Per sport for the next year subject to adjustment and accessment and annual
Review. Fee to be channeled back into Park and Recreation Fund. Motion
Seconded by Corrunissioner podge, discussion ensued, vote taken, motion
Passed 7-0.
Chair Clabeaux made a motion to accept maintenance fees to be determined
By Public Works Director and Little League A.Y.S.O. Soccer for the next
Year. Motions seconded by Commissioner Gates, discussion ensued, vote
Taken, motion passed 7-0.
Motion made by Commissioner Seroff to create a sinking fund for both
Little leage baseball and A.Y.S.O. soccer with the city to offset user fees
Based upon capital improvements with an annual review. Seconded by
Commissioner Gates, discussion ensued, motion passed 5-1-1, with
Chair Clabeaux abstaining, Commissioner Deimler against.
Motion made by Commissioner Seroff to charge a$10.00 non-resident
Per head user fee for facility usage. Seconded by Commissioner podge.
Discussion ensued, vote taken, motion passed 7-0.
VIgI. New Business
None.
gX. �ommissioner and Staff 12eports
Chair Clabeaux gave brief report.
Xg. Adiournment
Commissioner Seroff made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Dodge seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 7-0. The meeting
was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison