HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-2000 Park and Recreation Commission AgendasSaratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
City Hall Administrative Offices
13 7 7 7 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday,lViarch 13, 2000
7:30pm
AGENDA
OrRariization
A) Roll Call: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Olsen, Seroff
B) Report on Posting of the Agenda:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on
March 10, 2000.
C) Review and approval of February 7, 2000 action minutes.
II. Administration
A) Recreation Department Status Report and discussion of New Community
Joan Pisani.
B) Joint P.R.C. meeting with City Council, March 21, 2000.
C) Attendance/Registration for March 15-18, 2000 California Pacific
Southwest Recreation Park Training Conference in Ontario, CA
D) Park Development Fund Review Finance Department Report.
III. Oral Written Communication
(This section is for the public to speak on any item not on the agenda)
IV. Old Business
A) Keview of Action Matrix.
V. New Business
A) Heritage Commission/Heritage Orchard-Review of Correspondence
B) Subcommittee Reports:
o Trails-Review and approve expenditures
o Creek-Clean up date is May 20, 2000
o Bike Committee-Review materials
C) Santa. Clara Valley Water District-Review materials regarding interpretive
benches
VI. Commissioner Staff Reports
A) Commissioner Reports
B) City Hall Update Staff liaison Cary Bloomquist
VII. Adjournment
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Offices, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
February 7,2000
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Seroff.
Commissioners Absent: Olsen
Others Present: Council Member Nick Streit, Joan Pisani, Kara Chalmers, Robert
Peepari, Teri Baron, James Baron, Nick Streit, Dennis Paboojian, Mansour Safai,
Willis Peck, Cary Bloomquist.
III. Report on Posting of the Minutes: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the
agenda was properly posted on February 4, Z000.
N. Approval of Action Minutes, anuary 10 and anuar�31 2000
Commissioner Clabeaux made a motion to approve the minutes of January 10,
2000 with minor corrections. Commissioner podge seconded the motion and
the motion carried (6/0). Commissioner podge made a motion to approve the
minutes of January 31, 2000 with no corrections. Commissioner Clabeaux
seconded the motion and the motion carried (6/0).
V. Administration:
A) Acting Public Works Director John Cherbone discussed various issues with
Commissioners regarding Park development and improvement projects.
B) Recreation Department Director Joan Pisani commented on the success of
the Youth Theater, stating 150 youth were involved. Director Pisani also
mentioned and invited Commissioners to attend the Bench Mark tours and
focus group regarding the new Community Center on 02/ 16/00.
C) Chair Alberts discussed the Joint Meeting with the Ciry Council on March
21, 2000. Chair Alberts suggested calanderizing all items/events to be
discussed during the joint meeting.
D) Liaison Bloomquist reported on the scheduled Commissioner attendance for
the California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training
Conference in Ontario, CA on March 15-18, 2000.
E) Liaison Bloomquist reviewed the Finance Department Reports for the Park
Development Funds.
A) Oral Written Communication:
Mr. Safai, a member of the community, gave a brief presenta.tion regarding the
status of a trail which passes through his property. Mr. Safai wants to move the
easement and do planting for privacy. The Parks and Recreation Commission
Trails Sub-committee will follow-up with Mr. Safai.
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VII. Old Business:
A) Review of Action Matrix-Liaison Bloomquist reviewed the action mah ix of
current and future projects the Commission is presently involved with. It was
decided by the Commission that all discussions regarding trails issues be
deferred at the present time until the newly formed trails sub-committee
reviews the issues.
B) Commissioner assignments-All the Parks and Recreation Commissioners
were given their assignments as follows:
C) Alberts-Creek clean-up, Gymnasium investigation, Beauchamps and
Ravenswood Parks.
D) Clabeaux-Community Center, Restroom Impiovement projects and
play equipment improvement projects, Gymnasium investigation,
Kevin Moran Park.
E) Dodge-Trails, Creek Clean up, Wildwood and Historical Parks.
F� Fronczak-Community Center, Bicycle Action Committee, Gymnasium
investigation, Azule and El Quito Parks.
G) Ioanou-Trails, Restroom and Play Equipment Improvement projects,
Teens/Youth Commission, Foothill and Gardiner Parks.
H) Olsen-Community Center, Teens/Youth Commission, Central and
Hakone Parks.
I) Seroff-Playfields issues, Trails, Gymnasium investigation, Brookglen
and Congress Springs Parks.
VIL New Business:
The order of the Agenda was changed per request of the Commissioners, item
(A) was changed to item (D) and item (D) was changed to item (A).
A) Trail blockage at Via Regina Way-Home owners not interested in
prescriptive easements. The Commission asked Heather Bradley of the
Planning Department if any permits were needed by the homeowners to
block the portion of their property that was being used as a trail. To the best
of her knowledge, Heather Bradley stated no permits were needed per
housing ordinance.
B) Presentation by Council Member Nick Streit regarding utilization of the
Heritage Orchard-Council member Streit gave a brief presentation with a
visual aid showing the potential site for an enclosed structure that would
serve as a gymnasium. The structure would resemble a barn, and would be
less than 30 feet tall. Parking for the structure would be near the City
Hall/Community Center buildings and a pedestrian bridge would span the
creek allowing access to the gymnasium. Council Member Streit suggested
having a heritage museum as part of the structure, and indicated the total
space needed for the structure would be '/z acre. Commissioner Clabeaux
gave comments of support for the project. Robert Peepari and Willis Peck of
the Heritage Commission gave feedback regarding the presentation. It was
indicated by the Heritage Commission representatives that the Heritage
Orchard should not be utilized for such a project, and that it needs to be
preserved as it is. The representatives indicated they would be apposed to
any structures being placed in the orchard, indicating economic concerns
about the orchard being able to produce sufficient crops to support the
continued harvesting of these crops. Also of major concern was the
president that would be set if a structure were allowed to be placed in the
orchard. The eventual segmentation and continues loss of heritage trees was
of grave concern to the Heritage Commission representatives.
C) Discussion of Proposition 12-The Commission discussed Proposition 12, the
Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection
Bond Act of 2000 and voted to approve (5-0-1,Commissioner podge
Abstained) support for this measure.
D) Matt Madison of Indoor Sports Network Corporation did not show for his
scheduled presentation and was dropped from the Agenda.
VIII. Reports:
Commissioner and Staff Reports:
The Commission discussed possibly having nametags or nameplates to
identify each individual commissioner. Commissioner Fronczak mentioned
Azule Park and the condition of the trees in the park. Commissioner
Fronczak questioned if the City can put in new trees, and if not, could citizen
volunteers plant trees in the Park. Liaison Bloomquist indicated he will
follow-up on this issue.
Ci ,t�ll Update:
None
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Seroff made a motion to adjourn the meeting with
Commissioner Fronczak seconding the motion. The motion carried by vote
(6/0) and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist
Staff Liaison
emo
'lCo: Parks and Recreation Commission
lFu�ou�n: Joan Pisani, Director of Recreation
�m�e: March 8, 2000
�enlbje��: Review of Presentation Scheduled for Nlarch 21, 2000 on a New Community
And Senior Center
On October 26, 1999 a presentation was made to the City Council in regards to
improvements to the Saratoga Community Center. At that time Anderson Brule
Architects had completed a feasibility study and cost analysis and provided two options
for upgrading the e�sting facility. Basically, the options consisted of a minor remodel
with a small amount of additional space and a major remodel with 2700 square feet of new
space. After discussion ofthe two options, the City Council directed staffto pursue a
third option, which would be a completely new Community and Senior Center.
In December, 1999 an agreement with Anderson Brule Architects was finalized and work
began on this project. On Tuesday, NTarch 21 a presentation of the findings on a new
Community and Senior Center will be made at the City Council's joint meeting with the
Parks and Recreation Commission. For your review, attached please find a draft outline
of the presentation and I welcome your input on it. I will be at the Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting 1Vlonday night, but if you have any questions beforehand, please feel
free to contact me at 868-1250.
Saracoga Community Center Senior Center Presentation
Outline(DRAFT VERSION)
Slide Descrippon Comment Spkr Time
60 min
1 Blank Sheet
2 TiUe Page Saratoga Co�rununin�
Center Senior Ccnter
Phase III
Pro'ect Definition
3 Agenda JP 3 min
Introductions Key Players Intro
Project Background
Presentation Goals
Project Methodology Definition
Project Financing
Project Process Next Steps
Feedback
4 Project Background JP 4 min
Phase I II Background ,jp
Phase I& II Program AgA
Phase I& II Findings pBA
Decision to begin Phase III pBp
Phase III Description pgq
5 Goals of this PresentaUon ABA 2 min
Encourage Dialogue within Community
Illustrate Site Potential
Broadly Define the Community Center
Identify Issues and Ne� Steps
6 Project Definition ivlethodology ABA 3 min
Benchmarking
Milpitas, Berryessa, Foster City, Redwood City,
Cupertino
Focus groups meetings
Current Trends
Site Analysis
7 Project Definition (Phase III) ABA 2 min
Understandin K Factors: a tool to define the ro'ect
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Anderson Brule Architects, Inc.
Sararoga Community Center Senior Center Presentation
Outline(DRAFT VERSIOI�
Definition of Key Project Factors
Model Program
Quality
Budget
Relationship of Key Factors
8 Key Factor 1: Model Program ABA 2 min
Definition of "Model Program"
Subcategories
Model Building Program
Model Site Program
Master Plan
9 Key Factor lA: Model Building Program ABA 5 min
Qualitative Aspects
Quantitative
10 Key Factor 1B: Model Site Program Parameters ABA 4 min
Parameters
Zoning/Setbacks/Heights 50' Setback
Issues w/ Creek(EIR, Setbacks) Mitigated Response
Parking p��ng Nceds Study
Amenities Orchard
View
Creek
Sun Path
l 1 Key Factor 1B: Model Site Program Parameters ABA 4 min
Site Program
Phasing Building Footprint
Site Uses �c Functions
12 Key Factor 1C: Master Plan ABA 4 min
Benefits of a Master Plan
Key Issues
Proximity to Library, Schools, Warner Hutton
House
Connection to Creek
Pedestrian Access Creek as a Barrier
Orchard Access
Traffc and circuladon
Area Uses
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Anderson Brule Architects, Inc.
Saratoga Conununity Center Senior Center Presentation
Outline(DRAFT VERSIOI�
13 Key Factor 2: Qualit}� ABA 2 min
Quality Benchmarks Established by:
Loca] Examples of Construction Quality
Other Community Centers recendy built
Market Escalation Factors
14 Key Factor 2: Quality ABA 1 min
hotos w/ s�
15 Key Factor 2: Quality ABA 1 min
hotos w/ sfl
16 Ke,y Factor 2: Quality ABA 1 min
(photos w/ s�
(Recommended Range)
17 Key Factor 3: Budget ABA 2 min
Construction Cost Budget Break-down
18 Finance Summary MJW
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19 Key Factors 1-3: Relationship Summary ABA 2 min
Recommended Process:
20 ABA 8 min
Recommended Process:
Based on Focus Group Meelings
Explanation of Chart
Layout
Layout Key Groups/Definitions
Outcome/Results
Highly visual project
Highly lnteractive Level Public Participation
21 Next Steps: Programming Phase ABA 4 min
Description of Programming Phase
Needs Assessment
Inventory
Adjacencies/Space Allocation
Space Layouts
22 Next Steps: Conceptual Design ABA 4 min
Description of Conceptual Design Phase
Massing
Site Parameters
Environmental Im act Re rt
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Anderson Brule Architects, Inc.
Saratoga Communin� Center Senior Center Presentation
Outline(DRAFT VERSIOI�
Probable Cost
Site Plan
Master Plan
23 Ne.�cl Steps: ABA 2 min
Critical Decisions
Program
Mastcr Plan
Budget
Quality
24 (Image) Questions ?time
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A N D E R S O lY B R U L� A R C H I T E C T S
Focus Group 2: Planning Community Project 99-1102-0
Time af Meeting: 1:30 p.m to 3:00 p.m IDate: 2/16/2000
Location: Saratoga Community Center Patio Room
Attending:
Fire District Representative John Cherbone James Walgren
Mary Goulart Joan Pisani Cary Bloomquist
Robert Kirk Yvonne Lampshire Paula Reeves
Mahmoud Sanatkhani Dave Mooney
Contegt
The City Council of Saratoga has recommended further study into a new facility for the Community Center and Senior
Center. The meeting is a participatory group meeting to collectively assess planning and site aspects o€the new project.
Purpose
O To have interactive stakeholder input in the identification of site amenities and parameters for a new Community Center
through a process of understanding vision, values, opportunities, and challenges.
Intended Results
Defiae Vision and Core values for an ideal Site Design
O Understand opporhiniries and challenges
0 Refine key elements affecting the Site
0 Capture process and interaction milestones for the Planning Com*m�n;ty
Agenda
I. Introduction/overview
A. Intiroduction/agenda overview
B. Focus Group Process
C. Introduction of participants
II. Vision and Core Values
A. What should the Site Design achieve?
B. How can the site support the community's core values?
III. Opportunities/Challenges
A. Conceptual Site Analysis elements(Sun, Wind, Traffic, Noise, etc.)
B. Opportunities to achieve Vision and support Core Values
i. What ameniries are at the site?
2. What unique opportunities exist for such a City project (i.e. no permit fees)?
C. Challenges to meeting Vision and supporting the Core Values
1. What boundaries/edges exist at the site?
2. What planning issues are of concern?
3. What zoning issues aze of concern?
4. Environmental concerns?
N. Site Program
A. Conceptual Site Program
B. Functions/services that help the site meet opportunities
C. Prioritization of these funcdons
D. Adjacencies
V. Project Process Map
A. Description of Process Map Assumprions
B. Idenrify opportunities for inpubinteraction for this representative group.
VI. Conclusion
A. Feedback
B. Next steps
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Architecture, Interior Design Planning
Anderson BrulA Architects Inc. 160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 500 San Jose, California 95113
Tel: 408 298 1885 Fax: 408 298 1887
PARI�S AleTD RECREATI010t COMMISSIO1oT 1VIEE'I'II�TG FOY�I,Oi�V-LTP AC'I'IOIV I�IS'Y'
COMIVIISSI01�1 MEE'I'ING OF ,TANLTARY 10, 1999
Agenda FolloPV-up Action Itequired Staff Itesponsible Due �ate �ompletio� �ate
item
Trail Easement on Mt. Eden Road, APN 503-09-008 Trails Subcommittee Ongoing timeframe
Congress Springs Park-Playfields and Turf Bloomquist Targeted July, 2001 Targeted July, 2001
improvements timeline.
Park Restroom Improvements-Wildwood, El Quito and Bloomquist Targeted June, Targeted June, 2000
Congress Springs Parks. 2000
Kevin Moran Gardiner Parks Play Equipment Bloomquist Targeted July 2000 Targeted July 2000
projects.
Deer Trail Court-Cornell Property Trails Ongoing Ongoing Timeframe
Commissioners Timeframe
Saffai Property Trails Ongoing Ongoing Timeframe
Commissioners Timeframe
Mt. Eden Road Shepard Trails Ongoing Ongoing Timeframe
Commissioners Timeframe
Via Regina Road-New Fences Blocking Trail. Trails Ongoing Ongoing Timeframe
Commissioners Timeframe
Distribution: City Council, City Manager, City Manager's Secretary, City Clerk, Director of Community Development, Director of Admin. Services, Acting
Director of Public Works, Director of Recreation, Senior Administrarive Analyst
To: James Walgren 8t The Community Development Department
From: Sheila Ioannou and Parks 8c Recreation Commission, Trails Committee
Date: March 06, 2000
Re: Process for Parks Recrearion Commission Review of Construction Projects on Progerties with
Trails or Proposed Trails
The Parks 8c Recreation Commission continues to be disturlsed about the development on properties with
trails and/or proposed trails. Despite the meeting last year between you, me and Marianne Swan, we believe many
projects are still coming through without Park Rec approval. Our immediate concerns are the following
properties:
22665 Garral Rd--Neogy
Villa O�aks Lane— Douglass
21801 Mt. Eden Rd.
21777 Mt. Eden Rd
21252 Chadwick Ct.
21143 Chadwick Ct.
21215 Chadwick Ct.
21272 Chiquita Way
13340 Old Oak Way
Those that have not yet been completed should tse brought to us immediately. Those which have been
finalled should still be required to comply. We understand there is a check-off process through which these
projects should be forwarded to us, but clearly this isn't being done. Too many properties aze falling through the
cracks. After a project has been finalled, our efforts to get the required trails put in are met with resistance and
considered optional. We would therefore like your assistai►ce in establishing a better method for tracicing and
reviewing these projects.
Ideally, anyone requesting development of a progerty which contains a trail or proposed t�ail easement
(as reflected on the Master Plan) should be required to provide a description of the project to the Parks
Recreation Commission Trail Subcommittee. ff we feel the project might affect trail usage in the area, we would
then have an opportunity to review plans and have the applicant attend a Park Recreation Commission IVYeeting.
We would then provide input to the Community Development Department regarding any changes or conditions we
would like to see.
Could you provide us with a written schedule showing how new projects are compared with the Master
Plan and then forwarded to us7 We would like to see a Trails sign-off on the inspection documents to ensure that
the trails standards are properly met prior to the completion of the project. If this step is not part of an existing
procedure, could you let us know where such a step would be appropriate? Any suggestions or ideas you have for
streamlining or improving this process would be greatly appreciated
We would like to meet with you to work out a better system for protecting our trails.
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Broolcglen I�flck Sero��
Central/Hea°�tage I���°bara �lsem
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T'ra�ls
Playfields
Congress Spring�
Creek Cleanup
C�mrnunity Cente�°
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�udy, Sandr�
�EYaine, I�Torb Bar�a�°�
Garcliner/Kevui 1Vloran/�atl��°oom� ��eila, Elai�e
Ci� Council Meehngs
Teens/Youth
�ike
Gym inveshgahon
g�aB°ticipat�on decicledl
at prior month
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21931 Via Regina
Saratoga, CA 95070
408.741.I 093
March 6, 2000
Ms. Marianne Swan
PO Box �81
Saratoga, CA 95071
RE APN 503- I 3-067
AKA Peck's Property-30* Acres
Dear Mari�nne:
I understand the abovementioned property is either in escrow to close soon or has closed. I
am concerned that this property should have a tr�ail easement through this property since it
serves as the only link for the majority of horse owners from Pike Road, Pierce Road, va R�gina,
and Vista Regina.
Along with others, I have been hiking and horseback riding through this area for over tw�nty
years and have used this property for this express purpose. Though I do not wish to hinder
someone else's use for this property, is there anyti�ing that can be done to allow usage of a
small portion of this 30 plus acres. This land allows us access to Mt Eden Road, which allows
us access to the Garrod property and ultimately to the Fremont Alder and Stevens Canyon Park.
Over the last twenty years, I have watched as the number of horse trails in Saratoga has
diminished for the sake of new development. In spite of numerous requests of trail users to
keep these trails open we flnd ourselves with far fewer horse trails than ever before. Some of
those remaining few trails are either I. fragmented where they may go no where, or, 2. thex are
put where horse or hiker cannot access them without traveling over private property, or, 3. they
are on the final map or general plan but the developer is allowed to build and sell without
insuring the trails are in.
Forcing horses on Pierce Road, a heavily tr�aveled, narrow, windy, and pooriy maintained road, are
just looking for liability problems and more accidents and possible deaths. There have been
already equine accidents on Mt Eden and near misses on Pierce Road because of the traffic, not
to mention the ones I personally narrowly escaped on Mt Eden.
There are many options that can be suggested as I have experienced riding over private and
public property for many years and have seen some creative easements.
RE: APN 503- I 3-067
March 6, �000
I only hope this is one easement that can be preserved. I realize the Trails Enthusiasts have
actively seen some success in preserving some of the trails we have missed and I only hope this
one can be preserved also.
If I can help in any way, please let me know.
Sincerely yours,
f
Sheila Daly
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February 27, 1999
Mr. Norman Koepernik, Chair
Heritage Preservation Commission
Dear Norman,
I apologize that it has taken so long to respond to your letter of February 11 regazding the Parks
and Recreation Commission 1VTeeting on February 7. Barbara OLsen's tenure as chair ended in
December and I was elected chair at that time. This caused a significant delay in my receipt of the
letter. In addition, I was on vacation this past week. Please allow me to address your concerns.
Nick Streit approached our staff liaison, Cary Bloomquist, and requested to be placed on the
agenda as a citizen, not as a council member. Cary in turn asked me if Nick could be placed on the
agenda. I agreed. I was not aware nor made aware by Cary that there was a procedure in place
requiring us to notify the Heritage Commission.
The "idea" Nick presented was the first anyone had heazd about it. No one on city council knew
about his idea or presentation to the commission until after the presentation was made. The idea
was just that, an idea, it was not a proposal, not a"must investigate", not a done deal. In fact, it
was very far from it.
The two members of the Heritage Commission who were present at our meeting were both given
the opportunity to speak about their feelings regarding the idea presented by IVIr. Streit.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has formed a subcommittee, of which I am a member, to
further investigate all possibilities for indoor gyms/recreational facilities within Saratoga. With the
changing demographics, we understand the need is there and will only continue to grow.
I will certairily be sure that you and the Heritage Commission aze properly notified of any future
discussions regarding any historical items. Again, I apologize. It was an oversight.
I would be happy to attend a Heritage Commission meeting and answer any questions you or the
other commissioners may have.
Sincerely,
Judy Alberts, Chair
Parks and Recreation Commission
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I�ate: Februar�r 17, 2000
�'o: �ono�an, �Coepernik, �ha�sperson
I3eritage Preservatioz� �om�i►ssion
�arbara Olson, �ha�rp�n
�arks And Recreation �ommissaon
Fro�a: Ann �Nahonsmreh
C�: Staa �ogosian, li�ayor
City �ouncil
�Iaving read 2he recee�t Sara�og� RT�evs �cles o� 2he n�d for �yrn/'an-door sgsorts area
for our growing youth population, and ota 2h� �eed for play5elds for organized sporis, I
am feeling quite torn. I strongly suppog� Y,he id� and understand the needs. I wa�rrt w be
on board supporting the concepts. JHovde�er, am. strongly resistant to the "solutioz�" o�
using preseRt local parks or the gieritagc �rchar�.
I.ocal r�siderats to the parks hav� goae iato d�Jl as to dvD�r parks are n�e
appropriate for organized sports. �nd ���r o�e do nog 2hink 4he lKeritage Orchazd shouild
be used for buildings. We have fought lo�,g �d hard 4o pro2ect the Orcbard from
encroachmeat. There are many folks ia Sara2oga �r�o see value o£this special
Orchard and wish we could go forward �rith �ot only a�nai.ntaining it b�a4 2o begin tasin� it
as a more ha»ds-on, actide educatio�al orch�rd and garden for Sarato�a youths and
adialts.
'The Orchard is �04 j� a piece o�la�d we are ho}d'an� for developme�. Ins2e�d of
chopping off little pieces here and there for fizst bi�gtr Lib�azy, now a"small"
barn/gym and next a bigger City �iall, lee's keep �he focus on finding �10� space i�or
public use. Le�ts keep th,e community frorn b�oming split onoe again over
reappropriating the als�ady wo little public p1�y space. Tt►,e "Saratoga space pie" is
already too s�mal�.
7ia 1.993, 4he �pen Space Elemesa2 0� 5ara4�og�'s �n�al 4�lan edas adopt�d. T�� c�ty
e'valuated the amouat of open spaceJparks at had. At that tim�, �NL�C ��3)
ACRES PEIt 1000 POPULATIOIV WAS �T �LTBLIC PAItI[C AND RECREA,'TIOIV
FACTLI'TIES. 'IT� CITY SHOUI,D ACI�� �5� ACR�S J��t 1000 P�PU�.����V
5TANI�ARD Bx 'THE XEAR �001. TI� �ITY AVC�RFOIZA'IED IZEFEREN�,
'T�-IE NATIONAL RECREATIOIV PAIi�It ASSOCTA'%TO1V STANI)ARD$,
MTi[V�M[JM GOAY,S. As I remember, the Ciregr �iso caumed privately held apen spac� i�
4he 3 per 1000 figure. If't�+at is so, that percentage �as now decreased, since we l�ade h�d
bui�ding boom in Saratoga. Obviously, 5ar�toga be�ns be seen as wn£riendly Yo
community space. I.et's turn that perception arrnand. Buy',uag more lar�, jo�ming
consortiums, establislting joiat ventures ar� a11 ideas evaitin� cor volunteers 4o explog�.
MHN CUPERT,iNO 14082538600 03/02 '00 14:20 N0.904 03/03
�othe� reaso� wc s�eed to n�o4 chop o�Fpie�ces o�4he �I�a�e Orchard. to use for
building�, is that shortly t�te Orchard b�mes i�pracxical �¢o cultivate. 'Ih� eqiaipment
needed to fazm i�, and the people with the �e�tise to cul.titr�te it, prune it, and harvest
become too ea�enside to bire. '�he �2 of land left can't produce enough fruit to
hel,p de�ray the costs. Suddenty 2he Orchard becomes an e�pensive fzinge o�tr�ees �mmou»d
buildin�s.
lb�ty las2 reaso� for,�ran�g e�s 2o back o��roffi cboppin� up th,e Orchard is purely
practical. '�'here are a. wmber of projeccs o� 5arstoga's pl.ate right navv. '�o last a�v,
there is building cononuurity support and �nobi�izin� a�on £or t}�e Coz�nmunity/S�uior,
�e�nter remodel. There is worlo�ng with rnar cornmercial o�vners to revitalize and build
commumty retail. What can the city do to support thc coa�c�pt o£b,ealthy multiple
community busir�ess centeXS? �'h,ere is mob�ix�ng �ction and support for piayfields. 1Vot
only the sites have to be acquirnci, but also tbe pnoney go build th,e�n has to be found.
�opefully, the �,ibxary bond will pass; but designing i� and then buiiding cor,nmwuty
support £�r the design, is a Iot o£v�ork Last bu� not Ieast 2here is need for money a�d
support for a n�w Fire Station. �ontirniing to �dd �ensive projects, like gya�a, to �as
already long list csn doom all the proj�cts. 'The 5azatoga eolumeers will be spread. too
thin. The voters who haee to b�r iunto £u�di�g these projects �rill be s�ared off
So ca� w� please stop a�,d tak� stock of bo�v �e �r�, b�ar,�g �Il these present projects to
�ruiti,on? ��raat to fiuid common �ound ���g �1� o�the pr,oponents �or a
Comrnu�uty/Se,nior Cemer, comm�ercial re�it�Ii�tion�, playfields, a Librazy, a�d �'u e
5tation, not 2o mernion other sa�aller pa�ojecPs. �e aieed to b� �►orldng together go build
genetal citizen� support, not gettting peoples' b�cks up abo� chopping up the Heritage
C'xa,rder�. Theera the forward motioa� of support sloevs. People d.ig in their heels and
bc�ome suspicious. The leaders of Saratog�, rera�ember theq are all voflwat�ers, should be
�►orking wgether, not bun�ing the bridg�s to suppo�cezs.
Jus� for 4�e recosd� a� onchard is a�� p�ece of upo� w�ach as s�ec� rov�s of
gn,idrn�t �rees. As you look in to and �hrough 2he orcharc� yo�a see th,e beautifiil rnos�i,c o�
4runks, branch�s, leaves, and blossoms or �aie. certain ti�aes of year, you also a
sea o£z�usta�d �rass. d�ovvever, �f you look tFarmugh an orchar�, and see bualdings and/or a
pazking lot full of cars, the magic is broke�. It becomes just city lvt �vith a fi�ir�e of
trees around th� city environinerat. look �perience �e Iieritage Orchsrd this
�eelcend. Let's not lose this speci�I orchard.
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FebY 11, 2000
Parks anci IZecreation Cornmission
�arbara Olsen, Chair
I�ear �arbara:
It carrie to my atten�ion o� F'eb�aary 7, 2000, at about 2:00
p.rri. that you were holcling a rr�eeting �crith an itern on the
agenda regarciing t.he I�e� it�e �rch�d. The ciisc�ssion or
presentation was about inst�li�g a€�rmnasitxm or playing
�ields. I�ind this ralost clisturbing �ecause of the lack of
procedure that shoulci have been �olloweci.
F'irst, f�e I�e�tag� ��a�flssion shoufld ���re no�ecl.
The orcha.rd is a�ieritage Lan��k and any ciflscussion
about its use or chang� in use shoulci hav� hacl our
comrnission represented. 'I'hat means �crith arnple
Y10t1�C�t10Y1, %10� 11S� Y'Y1flY'�l.fl�� �1��%'S�31.
Second, was the presentation p�esenteci as a private citizen
�rith an idea or through the co�fl�cil with t�e approvaY of the
council? In either case, as Chai� of the Cornrriission,
I vvould appreciate having our commission be p�operly
notifiecl about any discussion ha�g to clo with any
historical iterris.
�ince�ely
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Il�o�an Koepemik, Chair
I Prese�ation Corrimission
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AGENDA
Date: Tuesday, March 14, Z000, 9:15 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of minutes from 1/ 11 /00
C. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code Section 94954.2, the agenda was posted
on Thursday March 9, 2000
E. Oral Communications
F. Written Communications
o Letter from Norman Koepernik to Barbara Olsen (former Parks and Recreation Chair) FYI
o Letter from Ann Waltonsmith to Norman Kcepernik FYI
o Letter from Judy Alberts (current Parks and Recreation Chair) to Norman Kcepernik FYI
o Draft Minutes from Parks and Recreation meeting of February 7, 2000
II. Old Business
A. 18500 Marshall Lane Beliccitti Ranch Request to demolish existing farmhouse.
III. New Business
A. 14684 Pike Road Pike Estate Request for landscape improvements including replacement of
existing fountains and walkways. Discuss potential for including property on the Heritage
Resource Inventory list.
A. Presentation by Nick Streit Proposal to construct a gym and museum at the Heritage Orchard Park
site
N. Items Initiated by the Commission
A. Discussion of Mills Act.
B. Discussion of "Adopt a Tree" idea for the Heritage Orchard
V. Items Initiated by the Secretary
A. None
VI. Adjournment
9:00 a.m. Tuesday April 1 l, 2000 Warner Hutton House
To: Parks Recreation Commission
From: Trails Committee
Re: Funding Trail Improvements
Date: March O5. 2000
As you lrnow, many of Saratoga's trails are in goor condition. The City has set aside $100.000 for trail
improvements from the Park Development Fund. We recognize, however, that this amount is insufficient to
improve all the City's trails and develop all the proposed linkages. We understand that $800 of this money has
already been spent (A 1999 grant to Saratoga Trail Enthusiasts pursuant to the Trail Grant program).
Accordingly, the Trails Subcommittee would like to make the following recommendations regarding the remaining
$99,200.
At the present time, only one citizen group has requested trail money. Although we feel an obligation to
see that the trail funds are used to Uenefit the entire city and all types of users, we need to start somewhere and
since the equestrian group using the trails in the Mt. Eden/Parker Ranch/ Mountain Winery/ Tollgate areas have
presented cost estimates and descriptions of work needed in those areas, that seems a logical place to start. We
would recommend that the City immediately pursue the following projects, and allot up to $30,000 of Trail Park
Development Funds to that end We believe these projects consist mainly of improvements upgrades and not
maintenance, which should not come out of Park Development Funds. We also recommend that the City spend
whatever additional General Fund or other money as available to bring these items to completion. We prioritize
them as follows:
1. Trail Segment 12 along Mt. Eden Rd There is a pre�xisting drainage problem caused by improper
installation by the developer as well as a nced to regrade and clear the area and install gold fines. The Saratoga
Trail Enthusiasts Group estimates that this work could Ue completed for approximately $15,000. The City should
pursue obtaining firm estimates as well as deciding what should be done in-house. Although this is a relatively
e.rpensive item, we believe it is justified due to the high usage and visibility of this trail, and the fact that the
necessary work was listed on the Master Plan almost 10 years ago and has still not been done.
2. Parker Ranch, Trail Segments 4-8. These trails were put in progerly when the area was developed, but
have fallen into disrepair through lack of attention by the City. We therefore feel an obligation, not just to the user
groups, but also to the homeowners in the area to get these trails back in order. This area is heavily used by hikers
and equestrians and they will see a significant benefit if these trails are improved. The trails are also used by
bicyclists, which is apparently unauthorized. Some of the damage has been caused by inappropriate mountain bike
activity which needs to be curtailed. The area should be closed to mountain bikers and signage posted. The
e�sting bike barriers are insufficient, so new ones should also be provided. Saratoga Trail Enthusiasts believe this
work could be accomplished in the range of $10,000.
(Trail Segment 3 includes the "Tank Trail" which was finally closed by the City last year due to serious
danger from the slide area. We believe that although the trail needs to be fixed and/or remuted, that item is not the
highest priority because the expense will probably outweigh the benefits at the present time. We certainly
enwurage the City to evaluate the true costs of the Tank Trail fix but are not ready to commit Park Development
Funds to it at the present time.)
3.Trai1 Segment #44 This connects Parker Ranch to Fremont Older Open Space and is heavily used. 'It
needs some erosion control work as well as trimming back of foliage. The estimate for the work is $4,000.
4. Trail Segment 13. Thas jast �eeds cieaaing and signage. It should be a simple fix at an
estimated �ost of $500.
�e ask that the Parks Recreation Commissacvn to Ciry Council that these projects be u
ndertakeqt �d/or evaluated for costs and practicality. If it a�ears that the actual costs are significantly higher
than a�cipated and the City cannot provide additional funds, .we would then request the items come back to this
commission for further evaluation. Thank you.
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Date:
To:
February 24, 2000
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RE: Meeting with Santa Clara Valley Water District �,�y n.,, d'� .0
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I met with Gerry Uenaka and Salvador Sandoval of the Water District yesterday
and was presented information regarding the installation of interpretive park J�,. ��,-F'
benches at three locations in Saratoga (I have enclosed the original materials
presented during the meeting yesterday). These benches are made of poured
concrete and have an interpretive resin plaque attached on the seating surface.
The water district will shoulder all installation and maintenance costs of these �(7
benches and would like to see the benches in place by late spring. It takes
approximately 2 months to install these benches (site prep. Plus concrete
pouring/curing). The locations for the benches are as follows:
0 1 at Neal's Hollow ��,.,a•
0 1 at Wildwood Park near the parking lot
0 1 near the intersection of Prospect and English Drive.
The Water District owns the land at Prospect and English Drive. I believe th
City owns the land at the other two locations (I will verify this with Planning). 3 /�p/�
From:
Does an item such as this need to be presented to the Parks and Recreation
Commission? Since no cost or maintenance obligations will be incurred by the
City for this project, I did not perceive this as a review item for the Commission.
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EVAN BAKER
12324 Obrad Drive
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ANN WALTONSIVIITH
21060 Saratoga Hills Road
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Williaffi Norton, Intea�im City Managea�
Carol Butler, Interim City Clerk
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Mary Jo Walker, Dl�ecto�
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James Walgren, Directos
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John Cherbone, Acting I)�e��o�
Bryan McQueen, Street Maint. Supervisor
David Mooney, Parks Maint. Supervisor
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Joan Pisani, Direc�oa�
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NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
I FINANCE COMMISSION -MEETS 2"D MON.7:00PM CITY HALL -MARY JO WALKER, STAFF SUPPORT I
10/03 Brookfield, Ernest
10/01 Chang, Ching -Li
10 /01 Gordon, Michael
03 Ochi, Sam
Roten, Allen
3 Swan, Chuck(Chair)
10/01 Wolf, Gary
10/02 Chandra, Bobby
10/02 Cross, Anne
10/02 Foscato, Cathy
10/00 Gipstein, Ruth
10/02 Manzo, Marcia(Chair)
10 /00 O'Donnell, CiCi
10/00 Towse, Sally
12226 Kirkbrook Drive
19486 Burgundy Way
18.852 Aspesi Drive
19920 Saraglen Court
19812 Veronica Drive
PO Box 281
20027 Puente Court
257- 4311(H)
868-91
868 -0482
446 -1102
252- 0131(H)
741 -0322(H)
725- 1554(H)
556- 5250(W)
982- 4355(W)
741- 8659(W)
745- 2403(W)
I HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION -STS 2ND TUES. 9AM HUTTON HOUSE- THER BRADLEY, STAFF SUPPORT
04/02 Anderson, Nancy 13561 Lomond Court 867- 4383(H) -
04/02 Fine, Larry 14075 Saratoga Avenue 867- 7398(H)
04/00 King, Carolyn 14472 Oak Place 867- 3445(H)
04/00 Koepernik, Norman, (Chair) P.O. Box 2308 971- 9636(H)
04/00 Peck, Willys 14275 Saratoga Avenue 867- 3156(H) 867- 1655(W)
04/02 Peepari, Robert 19600 Scotland Drive 867- 4753(H)
04/02 Wyman, Beth 12231 Fredericksburg Dr. 867- 1195(H) 299- 4510(W)
I LIBRARY COMMISSION - MEETS 4TH WED 7.30PM SARATOGA LIBRARY - PAULA REEVE, STAFF SUPPORT
18595 Woodbank Way 621- 4472(H) 868- 6209(W)
19984 Wellington Ct. 867 -0293(H)
18327 Lexington, M.S. 95034 354- 7159(H)
19762 Charters Avenue 8674461(H)
20471 Walnut Avenue 867- 8605(H)
13770 Dolphin Drive 741 -9060
15211 Bellecourt 354 -1926
736- 2180(W)
I PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - MEETS 1ST MON. 7:31IPM CITY HALL- CARY BLOOMQUIST, STAFF SUPPORT I
20747 Lowena Court
12357 Saraglen Drive
14649 Oak St., #5
12255 Goleta Avenue
13624 Vaquero Court
14049 Sobey Meadows Court
10/01 Alberts, Judy(Chair)
10/03 Clabeaux, Elaine
10/03 Dodge, Sandra
10/03 Fronczak, Norbert
1 1 Ioannou, Sheila
Olsen, Barbara
Seroff, Nick
07/00 Altafi, Taanaz
07/01 Atkin, James
07/01 Blair, Lee
07/00 Farnum, Valerie
07/01 Ghassemi, Shceva
07/00 Kirwan, Kristi
Levin, Jennie
Luskey, Jackie
07701 Onn, Elliot
07/01 Pramanik, Abhik
07/01 Sywalc, Mieka
07/00 Weiner, Mark
13680 Rossmere Ct.
13937 Lynde Ave.
20295 La Paloma Drive
19624 Braemar Drive
19961 Braemar Drive
18851 Ansley Pl.
21185 Toll Gate Rd.
13770 Beaumont Ave.
12667 Cheverly Ct.
12860 Star Ridge Ct.
14965 Sobey Road
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252 -7243
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252- 6707(H)
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867- 3442(H)
741- 1066(H)
741- 1154(H)
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996- 7745(W)
PLANNING COMMISSION -MEETS 2ND & 4TH WED.7:30PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS - JAMES WALGREN, SECRETARY I
04/03 Barry, Cynthia 377- 3813(W)
04/01 Bernald, Mary - Lynne(Chair) 14398 Evans Lane 866- 6162(H)
04/03 Jackman, Erna 14515 Oak Street 741- 5385(H)
04/03 Kurasch, Lisa 18665 Ravenwood Drive 374- 9472(H)
04/01 Page, Chuck 20790 Norada Court 725- 1735(H)
04/01 Patrick, Margaret 21205 Canyon View Drive 741 -1705
04/03 Roupe, George 19921 Park Drive 354 -7736
280 -0600(W)
I PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION - MEETS 2ND THUR.6:30PM. CITY HALL - CHRIS KORN, STAFF SUPPORT
04/00 Andresen, Francis(Chair) 19952 Garnett Court
04/02 Ballingall, Brigitte 13573 Ronnie Way
04/02 Biester, Kenneth 19744 Charters Avenue
04/00 Dippel, Rose Marie 13312 Via Madronas Drive
04/00 Edel,Thomas 18965 Alcott Way
04/02 Hexamer, Hugh 20367 Glen Brae Drive
04/00 Lemmon, Frank 20653 Woodward Court
867- 7832(W)
I YOUTH COMMISSION - MEETS 2" TUE5, 7-91PM WARNER HUTTON HOUSE- BEVERLY TUCKER, STAFF SUPPORT I
I5107 Montalvo Road 741 -0777
MAR 2000
Rec �de a�trner�t ���d� focus
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groups on comrr�un�ty� �e�ter
ay xn� cH�.��s
Creating a community center that would
be connected, both geograptucally .and
more abstractly, to the larger community
of Saratoga was one of the main ideas that
came out of the focus-group meetings the
recreation department held Feb.16.
Besides focus groups, Recreation
Director Joaa Pisani had set up "bench-
mark tours" of comuaunity centers in IViil-
pitas, Foster City, Cupertino, Redwood
City and the Berryessa neighborhood in
San Jose, to get ideas for a gossible brand-
new community center in Saratoga.
In October, the Parks and Recreation
Commission recommended that the City
Council allceate park development funds
for the renovation of Saratoga's Commu-
nity Center on Allendale Avenue, which
was built in 1968. Comcdission members
arrived at their figure—$1.3 million—.
after choosing between different options
that an architecture firm, Anderson Brul�
Architects, came up with.
The $1.3 million the commission pro-
posed would fund a middle option, a reno-
vation but not a complete teardowa When.
the commission recommended it, some�
council members thought the amount
might be too Gttle. Councilman Nick Streit
was concerned that the recommended
allocation might not be enough to serv� all.
the future needs of the community centec.
He said he was concerned that within a few
years, the center would run out of space
again. So the council decided to put off a
decision until the city could look into
financing a completely new building, esti-
mated at that time to cost a4.4 million.
The architecture firm is scheduled to
make a presentation to the City Counci! on
March 21. At that meeting, the architects
will present a model, or ideal, of what the
community would like in a center. Admin-
istrative Services Director Mary Jo Walk-
er will also present different ways the city
could finance a project, according to Pisani
The benchmark tours and the foFus-
group meetings are the preliminary part of
the firm's process. "IVow their work
begins," Pisani said:of the architects.
Tfie focus groups went well, according
to Pisani. The first group mainly included
community center users and staff. 'I'he
group oadined all the things they would
like to have in a ceater.
Th� second�meeting was made up of
members. of the planning community,
including the Saratoga �iie District chief
and the community+ development direc-
;tor. Councilman Nick Streit also attend-
ed this meeting: �:'The group discussed
more of the con�traints. thaf might be
imposed.on aay project, in terms of geo-
graphic and other city constraints.
The third ffieeting was made. up of
stakeholders,, whieh include� the post-
master from across �ie street Sarato-
ga head librarian;'representatives of the
senior center, SASCC board members,
representatives of West Valley.:College
�and Sacred Heart School and Church and
members of the cxty's Parks and Recre-
ation Commission.
Pisani said the fociis groups are a way to
involve people:in:theSaratoga communi-
ty from the beginning-
"We're not heie to solve or sesolve any-
thing," said facilitator Saai McBane from
Anderson Bcul�. "VVe're here t,o capture."
One of the ideas that came. out of the
meetings was the;creation of a city "hub"
where city buildings would,be easily acces-
sible on foot and interconnecfed by path-
ways. Plans to ensure that all community
center services, such as adult day care,
continue during any construction was a big
priority of the stakeholders.
Anderson Brul� will not necessarily be
ttle firm to which the city will award the
design contracx.
For Parks and Rec.
Subject: For �arYcs an� I�ee.
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:59:12 -0800
From: Marcia Fariss <Marcia@Gizmology.com>
To: "Planning Commission" <cityhall@saratoga.ca.us>
This should be directed to the Park Rec. Comission. Thank you for forwarding it to them.
Nemat Maleksalehi's offer to build and manage an indoor gyrn for Saratoga sounded to good to be true;
as it turns out, it is!
The Park and Rec Commission should move immediately to decline Mr.1Vlaleksalehi's offer. Whether or
not he is ultimately found guilty on all charges, he should not be allowed to build, sponsor or even be
associated with any city facility and/or donation. Just the perception of the possibility that any monies
were obtained through fraud should be sufficient grounds to refuse the offer. Pure and simple, it's ethics!
Hopefully, the Park and Rec. Commision is sufficiently ethical and courageous enough to say "Thanks
but no thanks." I look forward to hearing that my confidence in the Commission is well placed.
Marcia Fariss
1 of 1 2/11/00 9:33 AM
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The County P�tcs commtssiort very r+ec�ti�e eo Febau�-�r ��+esentatiort o� 4P� uP �r�t cancepQ-�
"preaching to the cha�', as they put it. 'Tt�ey sa�ed tbr last in msathon sessioer, yet mena8ed to be atterrti�e
inqufsitf�e. Spe�cers frvm Cupertino irtGuded ciy trafbc engineer �y Ct�ong, City Co�x�cil member Ric,herd Lo�re�nhal, S4�
Haze, and me.�d en oficial with C�ertino employ� Nextest, situated ri�t next 4o the treGcs, which has se�er� Los Gefto�
employees wt� yAUid cycle to wortc if thene wer+e a more pleasarrt route. Also speakin� wene Jim Stallman of Saratog� �AC
and Gladwyn dSouza of Los Gatos �d Sen Jo�e BACs. Please ior+�ve me, end r+emind me, if N�e 1f�rgatten enyone.
The Commiasion�s expressed st�+ong support, but wished to see str�cnger expr+essions d support tr the d4ie�. Al�o,
plea�ng insu�icient t�nds and sta1F, they suggested tttet the cftfes protiide matching ttx�ds for the iea�ibilfty study
�equ�ted. And they felt w�e shoutd epproech UP R�lroed soor�er ratt�er than later. �ut the matter vwll be on the tebl� tP�r
proceed with budSet pl�n9-
Gladwyn reports that the Los Gatos Town Council pessed eesolutf� sup�4 (c�nse� caler� e,o �scuss�on, �u�g iia�
C�ertino) on F�ary 7. �m Steifman is still tryfig to �od Sarato� 4o do the same. He hes spokan with coupl� Ci�
Council members.
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indicates that the San Jose clty Ifmft doesrYt g0�85 et that �oir�. Pie's checkir� witt� the co�y. That w�ld ��fy
sfmpliy matters for eil concemed.
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To Santa Clara County Parks Commission,
The Saratoga Parks Commission wishes to support the creation of a committee
by County Parks Department to oversee doing a feasibility study of the Anza
Trail following generally the corridor used by Union Pacific Railroad, State
Highway 85, PG&E, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District through
Saratoga. This trail is found in the City of Saratoga Master Trails Plan
document as adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga.�The City
of Saratoga would have representation on the committee established by Santa
Clara County.
City of Saratoga residents would enjoy use of the above mentioned corridor
both for recreation and transpoRation as it relates to equestrian,
pedestrian, and bicycling uses. The enhancement of and official
adoption/designation of the trail would be a welcome addition to our
community. The present conditions along the conidor have some deficiencies
which a trail proposal and design would address.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. VVe welcome your establishing
and supporting the work of a committee tasked with taking this initial step
for this multi-city trail which passes through our beautiful city.
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By KARA CHALMERS
One issue that city officials seem to agree on
is that sooner or later, the city will have to
answer to its growing youth population and
provide another indoor area for sports. Direc-
tor of RecreationJoan Pisani has made it clear
that the youth basketball league in Saratoga is
sorely in need of space to play. The only ques-
tionable issue is where.
On Feb. 7, Councilman A1ick Streit suggest-
ed that one answer is�the Heritage Orchard,
located next to Fruitvale and Saratoga
avenues. �-Ie suggested to Parks and Recre-
ation commissioners that they look into all pos-
sible areas for indoor gyms in the city. Accord-
ing to Streit, since the Jan.10 commission mee t-
ing, when I�Iemat Ivialeksalehi proposed to
build and fund an indoor gym for the city, resi-
dents have contacted him and the huge issue of
sports areas in Saratoga has come to the fore-
front again. Maleksalehi did not attend the
commission meeting Feb. 7 to present a revised
plan for his gym although he was on the agenda.
Streit's proposal, which drew some members
of the Heritage Preservation Commission to the
meeting, is for an old bam that is big enough to
hold two basketball courts or two volleyball
courts, to be built in the orchard. It would be
connected to the Gbrary by afoot path and to city
buildings by a foot path and a bridge over the
creek. A heritage museum, where people could
learn in a hands-on way about orchards and
orchard equipment, oould b� constructed beside
the barn or nearby. That way the orchard could
be turned into a working or teaching orchard.
"I don't think the city has done enough for our
kids," Streit said. "We've fallen short over the
years, and I think now is the time to put a multi-
purpose building in here, but also a museum."
Streit estimates the whole project would
take up only about one half or three fourths of
an acre.leaving most of the orchard intact. All
parking would be near city hall, where the
community center, post office and Redwood
Middle School and West Valley College are
located, and which all have parking available
on nights and weekends when the main time
the gym would be used.
The barn could have the same color palette
as the Saratoga Community Library on the
corner of Saratoga and Fruitvale avenues and
the same low roof design, so that it evould not
be too visible from the street.
Another possibility would be to use the cor-
porate yard for a gym site, but then the com-
mission would have to find a place to store
vehicles and the equipment.
A subcommittee of the co�rimission, made
up of A1ick Seroff, 1Vorbert Fronczak, Judy
Alberts and Elaine Clabeaux, was formed to
look into all ideas. Streit said he has not run his
idea by the council, but that he was giving it to
the commission to do with as they wish.
The Heritage Orchard has been suggested
before as a place to house playfields. Elccord-
Pleose lurn to page 14
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ing to Streit, there is support in the com-
munity for using part of the orchard for a
multipurpose building.
"The basketball need isn't going to go
away," Streit said. "The neighborhoods
are changing, we're getting more and more
kids into this town, and we're not taking
care of them. We don't have the gymnasi-
um space. So whether it's on my term on
the next council, something's going to hap-
pen if we don't start looking at it now,
it's going to happen down the road when
we don't have any control over it."
Streit suggested that as part of the deal
the commission could recommend an
ordinance that states that no more of the
Orchard could ever be used, or could rec-
ommend putting the issue to a vote.
"I don't want to see [he orchard go away,"
he said. "But I aLso want to use a litde comer
of it to see if we can take care of our kids."
But Robert Peepari, of the Heritage Com-
mission, who attended the meeting, said
that he would be strongly opposed to build-
ing any structure on the Heritage Orchard.
"If we start taking off a little piece now,
later on someone else is going to come along
and take off another.piece and eventually
down the line I can see that orchard being
quite small; he said. It is a Heritage Orchard,
he said, and as a landmark, it's meant to be
preserved. "Because that's meant to be for
the future," he said. "For people here in
the future so that they can see what Sarato-
ga was like and what the orchard was like."
Peepari did say that the expansion of the
Saratoga Community Library is inevitable
and that the library's design is excellent
and fits in with the orchard and Saratoga.
Commissioner IVick Seroff asked at the
meeting why the Heritage Commission is
not then opposed to the library expansion,
since a portion of the orchard will be
impacted by the library's expansion or
possible new parking lot, he said.
Iri Idovember, the City Council decided
to place a$15 million bond measure on
the 1Vlarch 7 ballot to renovate and
expand the Saratoga Community Library.
The new facility is estimated to be
between 46,000-49,000 square feet,
according to the Library Commission's
1999 Needs Assessment report. The cur-
rent facility is 18,0(}0 square feet.
Library commissioners had initially rec-
ommended a$14 million bond measure,
but were ecstatic when the council voted
on an even larger amount. Streit, who was
the council member who moved to vote
for a$15 million bond rather than $l4 mil-
lion, said the extra million would ensure
that the new library would have a minimal
impact on the orchard.
It is impossible to know what the new
library will look lilce, where it will expand and
where patrons will park, since no designs will
be planned unless the bond passes.
Streit said that constructing a path to the
city hall and the Community Center area
for parking, so that there wouldn't be a
need to construct a parking lot for the new
library, then would be a good idea.
Part of the reason Streit said he brought
his idea up to the Parks Commission is
because the council will soon have to
decide whether the community center will
be renovated or completely replaced. And
an idea like Streit's would need to be
taken into account when making that deci-
sion since it may affect the cost or design
of the community center.
"I think this is excellent," Clabeaux said
of Streit's proposal.
�Ieritage Orchard is �eit�e�
a park nor recreation are�
'Ihe SaratogaParks �d Recreation Com-
mission meeting of Feb. 7 had on the agen-
da a presentation by councal member IVick
Streit regarding utilization�of the Heritage
Orchard. The Parks and Recreadon Com_
mission should have notified the Heritage
Preservation Commissfon of the Heritage
Orchazd item on the agenda. They did not
Any change to a designated landmark,
in tivs case the Heritage Orchard, must be
brought before the Heritage Preservation
Commission. I[ was inappropriate for
Sireit to make such a presentation to the
Parks and Recreation Commission. The
Heritage Orchard is neither a park nor a
recreation area. All this smells of the
phrase "coming in the back door."
ROBERT A. PEEPARI
Vice Chair, Heritage PrcservaQion Commission
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�'The Pazks and Recreation Commission
and the city staff have been busily working
on plans far Saratoga's parks. Five pro-
jects, approved by the commission and the
City Council this past October, evill be
financed by the park development fund�
which is just under $2.2 million.
Architectural plans were finalized in
January for new playgrouud equipmeat
at Kevin Moran and Gardiner parks, and
the city hopes to award the construction
contract in March, according to the city
staff liaisoa to the commission, Cary
Bloomcjuist. The equipment should 6e
installed by June; when schools getnue for
the summer, he said.
On Feb. 4, city officials asivell as repa�e-
sentatives from the Am�rican��Coath S�-
cer Organization (AYSO) and Sazatog�
Y.ittle League, met aith a tui�consultant,
Aave Moyer, with DBA Moyer Consulting
Group, to discussproposed improvements
to Congress Springs Pazk's playfields. 'I'he
commission has allocafed a600,000 of the.
park fund to the improvements.
..�ome conceras raised at the meeeing
were how much downtime new playfields
woiildneed and which other fields groups
could use during Congress Springs' reno-
vation. No decisions have been made yet
concerning where teams will play during
the refurbishment. According to
Bloomquist, AYSO and Little League
made their needs clear at the meeting and
the city is making a concerted effort to find
interim sites for playfields.
"There's a bunch.of ideas and possibili-
ties, but nothing has been put down in wrie-
ing yet," he said "We're hoping to be able to
utilize Saratoga High School's playfields."
The consultant discussed different
options for grass and the possible layout of
new playfields. The city plans to hire �n
architect in March to redesign Congress
Springs Park. which is more than 10 acres.
Aocording to Public Works D'uectorJohm
Cherbone, the city has received reques�s
for proposals hom seven firms. During the
spring, the commission, the user groups
and the public will have a clean slate eo
work with in terms of redesigning the field.
In September the city hopes to award a
contract to a construction company,
according to Bloomquist.
C;onstruction at Congress Springs
should begin in Deceffiber and last
fhrougti August, aocording to Cherbone.
which would mean that AYSO's 2001 sea-
son would be impacted by the renova-
tions. S�ratoga Little League's 2001 sea-
son would be impacted as well.
"I'he restrooms at three of the city's parks
will be rehabilitated and improved by this
June, depending on weather conditions,
a000rding to Bloomt�uist In January, a San
�arlos company, Jens Hansen Company
Inc., was awarded the contract to renovate
the Wildwood, Congress Springs and El
Quito parks restrooms, for $158,661.
C;onstruetion has already begun,
according to Cherbone. The interior and
exterior of Wildwood Park's restrooms
will be remodeled; Congress Springs
Pazk's restroom's interior will be remod-
eled, and EI Quito Park's restroom,
which will also be remodeled on the
inside. will be remodeled according to
�►mericans With Disabilities Act stan-
dards. Ttte CivicTheater will have a ramp
installed. `The cost of the ramp and AD.�
improvements at El Quito Park's
restrooms wiri be funded 100 pe�cent
through the Housing and Community
Development Act (HCDA), which gives
grants related to improvements.
In addition, Wildwood Park will receive
some of Kevin Moran Pazk's playground
equipment since that park is getting all
new equipment, Bloomquist said.
'I'he water tank section of the Parker
�2anch '�'rail which has been closed will
remain closed indefinitely until the com-
m�ssion decides how to repair or reaoute
the trail secdon. Commissioners are look-
ang into securing trail easements at differ-
ent locations throughout the city, as we1L
At theirmeeting Feb. 7, each commis-
sione�"adopted" at least one park, so the
public can contact the appropriate com-
missioner with questions Qr concerns. San-
dra Dodge was appointed for Wildwood
and Historical pazks, Elaine Qabeaux was
appointed for Kevin Moran Park, Judy
Alberts for Beauchamps and Ravenwopd
parks, Norbert Fronczak was appointed
for EI Quito and Azule parks, Nick Seroff
for Brookglen and Congress Springs
parks, Bazbara Olsen for Hakone Gardens
and Central Park and Sheila Ioannou was
appointed forFoothill and Gazdinerpazks.
�ar�s.and Rec �ommission
sup�orts Proposition 12
'H'he Saratoga Parks and Itecreation
Co�'sssion endorses Proposition 12
(Safe Aleighborhood Parks, Qean Water,
"�=D Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond
�ce off 2000) because it provides money
direct9y to local park and recreation agen•
cies, anclud.ing the city of Saratoga. This
pa�opo�ition.reflects the ficst comprehen-
sive effort in nearly two decades to pre-
se�xe wastal resources, improve air and
wates quality and provide our children
with safer places to play, and it� passage is
critical for every resident of Calit'ornia.
'a'his bond measure will not raise your
Yaxes.'Y'he principal and interest payments.
will be paid over ihe next 25 years from
4he sta¢e General Fund. What a great win-
vvin situation for California! As our pop-
uladon continues to grow, so should our
resolee to piotect the.environmeat, for
now amd the futuse.
Please twn to page 23
22 SA�'I'OGA iVEWS FEBRUAR3'23, Z000
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Continued fvorn pnge 22
This bond measure is supported by a
�ariety of state and local civic organiza-
tions that recognize the value of clean air,
clean water and safe parks to all Califor-
nians. For a list of supporters, please visit
www.safeparks.org.
Money a�aised by this proposition will be
used in our city and neighborhoods to make
them better, The passage of this proposition
is a significant opportunity.for Californians
to improve tfie quality and quantity of park
and recreation programs aud facilides
4hroughout the state. Your Parks and Recre-
arioa Commission encourages all voters to
c�ovsiderProposition 12 and to vote March 7.
For additional information about Propo-
sition 12, please visit www.safeparks.org.
SARA'I�i;A PARICS AND RECREATIOAI
COMMISSIOAI MEMBERS
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hose of us who traffic in nostalgia—
I like to think of it as historic preser-
vation—are used to seeing the ter-
minology used to the point of �triteness• KeY
words such as "significant, heritage,"
"preservation,"
"historical, landmark,
and one of my favorites, "essence," get
tOssed around to the point where some may
question their true importance and rele-
vance to today's culture.
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What makes a thinSh�storical? Is it mere
age? Who are the realbeneficlaries of some-
thing labeled a heritage? Isn't any object of
appreciable size actually a landmark�
IYs a theme I dwelt on in a couple of
early Stereopticon columns and the ques-
tions continue to be raised as Saratoga
sprouts new tracts of cheek-by-jowl mil-
lion-dollar houses• (BY the way, whatever
happened to the large-lot-size theme
played up in the "keep it rural" drive to
incorporate Saratoga back in 1956?) or
I have belabored this subject before but for
the question pretty much boils down to:
What is worth saving and, if something is a d
worthsaving, to what lengths should we go. r�
to achieve that objective? What, if any- 'a8
thing, should be sacrificed to maintain ,so
some vestige of the pastT Why shouldn't we
look to the present and the future in this
period of unparalleled prosperity? There
must be any number.of aspirmg residents
who would trade their chances at heaven.
for a 95070 ZIP code, people willing and
able to pungle up the necessary' cash. Give
them what they want, luxury in a matchless
scenic setting. No use dwelling on, or in, the
past. Granted, it's a potent argument.
As long as it survives in its present state,
Saratoga's Heritage Orchard wi11 be a lab-
oratory example o f t h i s very issue, a burn-
ing focal point. Why in the name of plat-
inum-edged real property deeds should
13.9 acres in the heart of one of Saratoga's
most desirable res'id an orchard?be given
over to, of all thing
Why indeed? L.et me count the ways. As
a certified mossback and, thanks to a
proclamation signed by former Mayor
Gillian Moran, official Town Character,
may I point out that orchards once were
what Saratoga was all about. Pick out prac-
tically any location within the present city
lunits and there's a better-than-even
chance that it was once studded with prune
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apricot trees. OK, there's your history,
whatever preservation is worth•
But it goes beyond that. That orchard is
istinctive.and picturesque feature that
a�ses Saratoga abo�t ts says
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mething positive about the city.
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As, long as it survives
in its present state,
S'aratoga's I�e�~itage
Orchard will be a
laborcatory example
of this tiery issue, a
burning focal point
orchard—where mauitenance wor �s
tracted out to the party who harvests and
sells the crop—be�g about three acres is
only�a fraction of the size of Saratoga's.
This suggests that Saratoga could maintain
its Heritage Orchard on a much smaven
scale, with some of the area being g
over to, say, recreational uses.
That was CouncilmainNick StreiYs sug=
gestion at a recent meeting of the Parks and
Recreation Commission. He outlined a Pro-
posal for a gy►n on the orchard proPertY� ac�d
maybe a museum• He didn't elaborate, but
I suppose he meant a museum having to do
with the orchard. Now there's something
that strikes a resPonslve note with me, espe-
cially since we already have a Historical
iVluseum that includes artifacts and pictures'
pertaining to Saratoga's agricultural Past.
But I did like Streit's emphasis on keep-
ing a good part of the orchard intact. Then
I got to thinkmS ab°ut the t h i n-�Se
wedge principle. It's akeady a given that the
Community I-1brary �1 need OK, �en
for its expansl and ma b asoccer field and
we get a gym, Y
Look at Los Altos. That city has a,her- maybe a—who knows whatnext?
art of its civic center. Los I say, keep the orchard intact exceptsor
itage orchard as p incursion of the library.
Altos, it may be remembered, is one of the uated as iti s as a main gateway to town,
leading contenders, along with Saratoga,
Los Altos Hills and Monte Se �ee �st kes ratAzul, hat or�chardBstat Hlmoreselo-
highest-average-home-prices P uentl than any ornate sign: "You are
as reported weekly in the Mercury News. noW en ering Saratoga."
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Winter isn't weathered yet, but signs of
spring are already transforming the bar-
ren Novakovich Orchard in Saratoga.
Buds promising a canopy of cherry blos-
soms are strung like knots along tree
branches. Wild mustard grows tall from
the rain-drenched soil. And in the old dip-
ping shed, which now serv,es as a kitchen
and gift shop, George Novakovich Jr. is
busy dunking dried apricots in melted
chocolate.and ananging "turtles" in heart-
shaped boxes for Valentine's Day.
For 75 yeacs there have been Novakovichs
on these 11 acres. In 1925, native Yugosla-
vians Matt and Mary Novakovich bought the
land and settled in the white farmhouse.
There they reared four childrenwhile tend-
ing prune and apricot trees. Today, their
daughter-in-law Leah and grandsons Matt
and George Jr. still care for the plzce, har-
vesting nectarines, apricots, prunes, cherries,
peaches and plums for sale, fresh or dried,
from their litde store behind the house.
Passage down the long drive past the
orchard to r,�ie old house and bi� red barn
is a comforting trip for those who remem-
ber, or imagine, the textures of another
day: rough barn surfaces of white-washed
wood, the taste of freshly fallen oranges or
the cluck of chickens picking contentedly
at invisible treats on the drive.
Leah and her husband, the late George
Sr., were the second generation to work the
place, replacing the prunes with cherry
trees some years back. They met through
the Klears, owners of what was then the
Village Creame 'ry on Big Basin Way. I.eah
was a student at San Jose State University,
and George was a volunteer fireman.
They spent their first "date" in the
creamery. Afterward, "he'd come clear
across town to see me," Leah recalls. "That
impressed me." Their A�iay marriage was
followed by a move into the farmhouse
withGeorge's mother just in time, Leah
discovered, for the apricpt harvest.
Orchard farming is a gamble that can be
influenced positively by a drought, or nega-
tively by a too wet spring or a too long win-
ter. George's 30-year career with the
Saratbga Fire Department was the life-saver
in the couple's ability to keep the property
in a time when country was becoming city.
"It was a regular paycheck;" she recalLs.
"Prop 13 aLso saved our necks, so we could
keep the farm when property taxes were
constantly rising." The late Kenneth
Peake of Monte Sereno's Claravale Dairy,
who appreciated the family's effort to keep
the orchard, delivered milk to them, a gift
they returned in apricots.
Huge homes press against the back
fences of the Novakevich property, peer-
ing down on the trees that will yield the
orchard's famous cherries in May, apricots..
in June and peaches and nectarines in July.
In August, corn and tomatoes are brought
in, as are pumpkins in October.
George Jr., 38, who is one of the third
generation to live and work on the place,
has used his SJSU business degree knowl-
edge to create the gift shop. There, he pack-
ages apricots and other dried fruifs for local
sale or by mail to places as distantas Aus-
tralia and England. It's the orchard's "tur-
tles," consisting of dried apricots, pecans
and caramel dipped in chocolate, that are
the bigsellers. A Valentine box of 16 is $16.
While George runs the store, brother
Matt, 46, maintauis the family orchard—
pruning, disking and irrigating—while also
caring for Saratoga's 12-acre Heritage
Orchard at Fruitvale and Saratoga
avenues since its designation.by the city as
protected land. Fruit from both orchards
aze available fresh in the store.
Novakovich Orchards,.14 Fruitvale
Ave, Snratoga. Winterhours: open Sun.-Fri.,
9am Sp.m. ClosedSauerdny 408.867.3131.
Photograph by Kathy De La.Torre
Leah Novakovich moved to the Saratoga orchard�as a new bride. Today, she
and two of her grandsons run the orchard.
�1 donation �et�er than
bu�ding spo�� center
I read the artide in the Ban 19 issue of the
SARATOGA NEws.. regarding Nemat
Maleksalehi's geneious.offer to build an
';.indoorsports facility for the city. As a city
of Saratoga Child Care Coordinator, I'd
�like to commend and tfiank him.
The L.os Gatos—Saratoga �epartment
of Community Education and Recreation
has been conducting a strategic study in
regard to the community's needs. One
major area of need has been established to
be a spor+s center for the youth. However,
to have an individual build and run such a
facility for the youth, with the intention of
making money (in the short or long run)
will create more of a hassle than no4.
On thae note, once we are ready to build
a facility, we'd like to receive the $200,000
suggested gift donation from Mr. Malek-
salehi, without troubling him for the build-
_ing or management of the facility.
MARJAN SHARIFNEIAD
City of Saratoga Child Carc Coordinator
Board tv9ember, LG-Sars►roga Dcpt. of
Community Education and Recreation
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By Kaw, CHnu�Exs
On Feb. 22, a federal grand jury indict-
ed SaratoganNemat Maleksalehi for mail
and wire fraud, as well as money launder-
ing. According to the U.S. attomey's
office for the Northern District of Califor-
nia, Maleksalehi acquired $1.3 million in
subsidies meant for the poor in Contra
Costa County, through a housing scheme
that lasted from 1991 to 1996.
Maleksalehi, who also gces by the names
Matt Madison and Matt Malek, defrauded
the federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development of money and prop-
erty, according to the indictrnent.
"He used money from HUD for unau-
thorized purposes," said Assistant U.S.
Attorney Amber Rosen. "A substantial
portion was the housing subsidies."
Maleksalehi, a real estate magnate who
lives in a large hilliop home in Saratoga,
recently admitted to similar state charges.
On Jan. 31, he either pleaded guilty or no
contest to the state charges of welfare fraud
and felony grand theft in SantaClara Coun-
ty Superior Court, forcollecting $212,000 in
housing subsidies. Maleksalehi faces up to
three years in state prison for these charges.
The new federal charges—six countsof
mail fraud, five counts of wire fraud and
three counts of money laundering—stem
from Maleksalehi allegedly submitting
false financial records to HUD for the
Pittsburg Plaza, a 126-unit multifamily
housing project in Pittsburg, Calif., that he
owned. Maleksalehi's real estate firm, the
Los Altos–based Housing Network, man-
aged the project and HUD subsidized it
with federal Section 8 rental subsidies for
low-income families.
According to the federal indictment,
Maleksalehi submitted false invoice's, con-
tracts, expense reports and tenant records,
and that he used the monthly Section 8
payments—as well as funds for major
maintenance on the project—for personal
expenses unrelated to Pittsburg Pla7a. The
indictment also charges that Maleksalehi
engaged in financial transactions with the
money from HUD to conceal his control of
it, submitted false expenses to both HUD
and to an accountant, and allowed ineligi-
ble tenants to live in the building.
Maleksalehi could receive up to five
years in federal prison for each count of
mail or wire fraud, plus a 5250,000 fine and
restitution. Each of the three money laun-
dering charges carries up to 20 years in
tederal prison plus a$500,000 fine, or dou-
ble the amount of money laundered,
whichever is greater.
At press time, Maleksalehi was set to
appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge
Patricia TrumbWl on March 2 in U.S. Dis-
trict Court in San Jose for a reading of the
charges and for bail to be set.
Maleksalehi, 56, who has four children
who attend Saratoga schools, became
known to Saratogans when he made an offer
to the city's Parks and Recreation Commis-
sion Jan.10 to build, manage and pay for an
indoor gym for the city. At that time, the
commission directed Maleksalehi to pre-
pare a more detailed proposal for the gym
for the commission's Feb. 7 meeting• But
Maleksalehi's did not show up at the com-
mi� ion's February meeting. According to
Cary Bloomquist, the citystaff 6aison to the
commission, Malek;.a:ehi never submitted
a revised plan to the city, nor did he contact
the city, either by phone or in wriang.
"I know he hasn't called me, and as far as
I know he hasn't called anybody at the city
of Saratoga, period, regarding anything to
do with the gym or any other issues,"
Bloomquist said. "As far as the position of
the Parks and Recreation Commission
regarding Mr. Madison, when he failed to
attend our last meeting and when he failed
to provide the information he had
promised he would, our obligation to him,
at that point, was terminated. There is no
existing obligation to Mr. Madison to
invite him back or to entertain the ideas
that he might have for a gymnasium.°
Maleksalehi's attorney, Edward Nino,
said his client's offer of Jan.10 still stands,
and said that he could not comment fur-
ther on pending litigation.
"What is going on is, he's perfecting the
final design of this particular gym concept
and is continuing to go on with working
with the city of Saratoga in order to effec-
tuate that plan," Nino said.
Bloomquist said that if Maleksalehi asks
t,4e commission to consider his proposal in
the futyre, it would be up to the commission
rather than staff to make a decision. Parks
and recreation commission chairwoman
Judy Alberts, when asked about the pro-
posal, put it succinctly. "I think we're pret-
ty much done with him," she said.
SI�E�tIFF'S �PORT
Pe'i 29, 5 p.m. on Cher-
ry Lane. An unknown suspect entered an
unlocked truck and took the rearview mir-
ror and a ftashlight.
RESIDENTtAL BURGLARY—FCb. 29, 4
p.m. on Cumberland Drive. Several marks
and dents near the locks of a resident's
back door indicated someone attempted
to forcibly enter the home. Sheriff's
deputies took fingerprints from the scene.
THeer—Feb. 28, 730 p.m. on Glasgow
Drive. A resident reported that someone
entered his home and took a wallet from the
kitchen counter. A real estate agent has
been showing the home to potendal buyers.
VEHICLE VANDALISM—FCb. Z7, 2:2$
p.m. on Saratoga–Los Gatos Road. An
unknown suspect scra[ched zigzag pat-
terns into the driver and passenger doors
of a resident's vehicle. There is no suspect
information.
RESIDEfYC1AL BURGLARY—FCb. 23,']
p.m. on Pepper Lane. Sometime between
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. jewelry and silver
were taken from a resident's home. There
were no signs of forced entry.
RESIDENTIAL Buec[.wRV—Feb. 23,
6:55 p.m. on Arroyo de Arguello. A resi-
dent reported jewelry missing from the
master bedroom.
Aa �7tEE BED w1vD 1VYEAL—Feb. 23 8 a.
on Bucknall Road. A suspect entered a
children's facility through an unlocked
window and made a bed on the Roor from
mattresses and pillows. The person also
consumed food and drinks in the faci�i�y,
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A Saratoga parent who last month made
a generous offer to the cit}+'s Parks and
Recreation Commissian to build, manage
and pay for an indoor gym for Saratoga has
pled guilty or no contest to charges of wel-
fare fraud and felony grand theft:
Y�Iemat Maleksalehi, a Saratoga real
estate magnate, collected some,$212,0(�
ia=subsidies meant for those who can't
afford to Gve in the county without feder-
ai assistance, according to the Santa Clara
County District Attorney's office..
Maleksalehi, 56, who has children iathe
Saratoga school system, became known to
the commission at its Jan. 10 meeting
when he presented a draft proposal fer a
state-of-ihe-art indoor sport and recre-
ation center to be built on one of the city's
existing parks.
Commission Chairwoman Judy Alberts
at that time directed Maleksalehi to pre-
pare a more detailed proposal for the gym
for the commission's Feb. 7 meeting. She
was latec surprised to learn about the
charges against Maleksalehi.
According to Cary�Bloomquist, the city
staff liaison to the cnmm�ssiorl, Malek-
'salehi has not submitted a revised plan and
has not contacted the city by phone or in
writing. Maleksalehi's name remains on
the commission's Feb. 7 agenda.
"I feel very strongly ethically about
keeping him on [the agenda) since we
made a commitment to him last time,"
Bloomquist said. He could not anticipate
at press time whether Maleksalehi will
show up at the Feb. 7 meeting.
Maleksalehi's attomey, Ed Nino, said
his client's Jan.10 offer stands and that his
cGent plans to attend [he meeting.
During a setdement conference Jan. 31,
conducted by Superior Court Judge Thomas
Hastings, Maleksalehi pled "no contest" to
the charge of welfare fraud and two counts of
grand theft, which means he chose not to
contest the charges. He pled "guilty" to the
iwo other counts of grand theft.
Accord:ng to L�eputy nistrict Attorne�
Stephen.Lowney, this move was some-.
what surprising. The District Agto�n��g.'s
office was ready for a trial, tie said. And
Nino reported earlier to the SnftaTOC,�
Idews that his clienf planned to enter a
"not guiity" piea.
Nino would not comment on the change
other than to say that Maleksalehi did not
want his �vife and �is 78-year-old mother
to have to go through a trial•
Maleksalehi also admitted to the four
enhancements with which he was charged,
one of which was bail enhancement
because he was out on bail for a case of
insurance fraud when he coffimitted wel-
fare fraud and felonygrand theft, Lowney
said. Thcee additional enhancements
applied because Maleksalehi collected
more than E150,000, Lowney said.
'The welfare fraud charge stems from
y[aleksalehi arranging for the mother and
he child of his alleged mistress to receive
welfare benefits from 1990 to 1996. The
grandmother, who received benefits
because she had a dependent child living
avith her was supposedly living with the
child in Gtipertino. But the child lived with
tris mother in Palo Alto the entire time,
L.owney said.
'Ibe c;ounts of felony grand theft concern
four of A�Ialeksalehi's properties. The dis-
trict attorney's office charged that 1Vlalek-
salehi brought Iranian nationals seelcing
citizenshig—mosdy elderly women who
could not read or vmte English—into the
I�ousing Authority office to qualify them
foe federal Se�tion 8 housing subsidies. He
wouid interpret for them; fielp them fill out
forms and agree to convert an apartment
he owned into affordable housing for them.
I-Ie vvould receive a monthly check from the
housing authority, which administers the
Section 8 program, but would actually rent
the apartments to other people at the mar-
ket price, Lowney said, and the Iranian
IVationaLs would live elsewhere.
According to I�eputy District.e.ttorney
Stan Voyles, Maleksalehi aLso pled guilty
Jan. 31 to the separate charge of insurance
fraud. Maleksalehi and his wife reported
their Mercedes Benz stolen in 1992. Four
�yearslater, Maleksalehi tried to dispose of
the car by selling it, using the name of
another person who was not living in the
United States, saying that this person hap-
pened to just find the car, Voyles said.
In order to induce Maleksalehi's pleas,
Judge Hastings promised that Maleksale=
hi would serve no more than three years in
state prison. -Maleksalehi will be sen-
tenced sometime after Ivlarch 9, the date
his probation officer's report is due. At
sentencing, the judge will decide if and
how much Maleksalehi will have to pay
back to the county's housing autt►ority and
social services department, Lowney said.
Maleksalehi posted a$300>000 cash bail,
so some of that money might be used, if
the judge decides, said Lowney.
Maleksalehi's wife, Maryam Boghrat-
ian, and his mother, Aghdas Maleksalehi,
were co-defendants in the case, but once
Maleksalehi decided not to contest his
charges, Lowney dismissed the charges of
grand theft against the two women. Now
that Maleksalehi is out of the case, he said
there would noi be encubh evidence
,against them.
"Both had a small role and without him
[Maleksalehi], I don't think a jury would
convict tliem," LowneY sai�.
PVialeksalehi was alsn earlier charged
with faLsely claiminS he plaiu'ed to rent his
home in La Selva Beach in Santa Cruz
County to low-inco�e tenants in order to
qualify for �26,000 in subsidies from the
Santa Cruz County Housing Authority,
but the charges ha��e been dropped.
Maleksalehi owns Indoor Sports I�1et-
work Corp, a I.�s Altos-based nonprofit,
and Housing Net�work, a firm that owns
and operates apartments and office build-
ings in four states including California.
Maleksalehi also gces by the names Matt
A�adison or Matt Malek..
I�ee��� �r�Y
����ss �yclist�
Facing growing public con-
cern and maintenance costs,
the Midpeninsula Open Space
District (MROSD) meets on
March 9 to discuss closing a
portion of the districYs trails
to mountain-bike users.
Hikers and equestrians
have complained about the
limited opportunities to
enjoy a tranquil hike or ride
on the district's open space
preserve trails.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
at the Los Altos Youth Center
on North San Antonio Road.
For more information call
650.691.1200.
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The historic Mountain Winery can con-
tinue doing what it's been doing for more
than 40 yea�s—and from now on, it will be
doing it legally.
Previous owners of the winery, which
began hosting its summer concert series in
1958, never obtained a permit from Santa
Clara County for all the events that take
place, from weddings to business meetings
to concerts. County zoning laws allow
these events at the site, as long as they
have a conditional-use permit.
'Ihe Santa Clara Counry Planning Com-
missiongranted the winery'sappGrationsfor
such a permit and for architectural and site
approval at a public hearing March 2. The
use pertnit will legalize the curcent acdvities
and buildings on the property, but it will not
allow any new uses. If the wmmission had
not approved the use permit, activides such
aa the concerts might have ended
The current owners wanted to get
through the permit process before they
planned for expansion and improve-
ments, according to one of the winery's
four owners, Bill Hirschman. He said he
was glad that the commission understood
the partners' plans for the winery, and
said the� conditions imposed on the
approvais were OK with him.
Although the appGqdons were approved
some strings attached—condidons gov-
ing the number of concerts and events,
ttendees per event and parking places—
they are nothing that the ownecs and winery
officials can't handle. "Ihe condidons include
limiting the number of events at the winery
to 75 perseason (May through September),
keeping other events—like weddings and
corporate events—at 450 per yeaz with up to
500 attendees, and 36 more of these events
at capacity (1,750). There may be only &44
parking spaces, and the curfew is to remain
what it is now-10:30 p.m. on weeknights
and 11 p.m. on weekends.
"We're pleased with the decision and we
Ihink it's the appropriate one for the com-
munity,"said Nancy Bussani, president of
the Mountain Winerv,whowasalsoat the
hcaring. Bussani and the partners can now
begin planning the reconfiguration and
expansion of the winery's concert bowl
and other improvements, which will take
abouc two years to complete, she said.
Winery otficials are proposing an
increase in the number of seats in the con-
cert bowl from 1.750 to 2,500. They also
want to build new perfortner bungalows
and relocate che site's kitchen, which means
expanding the winery building by 1,500
square feet. The owners must go through an
architectural and site approval again w•hen
they dccide on expansion designs, so no
changes will happen anytune soon.
Winery officials filed the app►ications
with the county last year. Although part
of the winery is in Saratoga, the winery
building,parking�o� and concert bowlare
un�ncorporated county land.
consultant selected by the county pre-
cd an environmental impact report
(EIR) last November. The Mountain
Winery's Kristine Syskowski, who has
been in charge of the permit pra:ess, said
the document was designed to he�P �onn
the decision-makers and the public of aey
effects that would occur wich the approval
of a permi� According to the EIR,hone of
the possible effects are signi6cant
Mayor Stan Bogosian, speaking on
behalf of the City Council at the hearing,
said the aty supports the concert venue, and
believes it is an asset for the community.
However, he said he was disappointed that
the final EIR, which was completed March
1, did not address the points raised in the
city's January letter to the commission—
namely traffic, noise, traiLs and parking. He
said he was pleased with the conditions.
In December, when the planning com-
mission first considered the draft EIR,
Bogosian said he thought [he city should
annex the winery, since winery vaffic and
noise almost ezclusively affects Saratoga.
The Mountain Winery propeny totals 580
acres, 75 of which are in Saratoga, but
access to the property is by way of Pierce
Road, a Saratoga roadway that is affected
by winery-associated traffic.
Annexation would allow the city to bet-
ter regulate and monitor the winery, and
allow decisions to be made locally,
Bogosian said Saratoga aould also receive
revenue from the facility's property taxes
and sales taxes generated from the facili-
ty's restaurant, the Chateau La Cresta.
Bogosian said during a March 2 inter-
view that he indicated through various
channels that the door is always open to
discuss annezation with the winery own-
ets. He said the invitation has been extend-
ed, but he has heard nothing from them.
He thinks they would like to get through
the permit process with the wunty fus�
"I think annexation would make a lot of
sense for this site," he said. "We remainsup-
portive of the concept of a concenvenue up
there, but there are concerns that some res-
idents have ezpressed about its operation."
Two of the seven county planning cAID.
missione�s, Terry Trumbull and (�u�
Reed, voted against the project. Trumbi��
said he wasconcemed about the adequacyop
the EIR and that the comm�ssion would be
wnceptually approving the winery'sexpan_
sion. Reed said he had concerns aboutsafe-
tyon Pierce Road, since an increase in traf('iC
would impact the pedestrians. hocses and
cars that atready use the road extensively.
Four members of the Saratoga Trail
Enthusiasts asked if the county could
require the winery to dedicate two trail
easAmentson che property, as a condition
for approving the use perm�t. But, accord-
ing to Hirschman, he and his partners
already volunteered togrant the easeme
for one of the trails—the Juan Baututa
deAnza national historic trail—to run
through their property. The other trail is
on city of Saratoga land, so Hirschman
replied that a coun�y P ���g commi��
meeting µ'as not the appropnate place to
address that trail easement.
Since the EIR became public Nov, 1,
many Saratoga city a f�cials and residents
responded to it, in writing and in perso
at the December hearing, Many expressed
concems about the traffic-impacts section.
and the document's failure to addreSS c}�
trails. Others said they thought that the
EIR is amb��uous about future expansion.
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
City Hall Administrative Offices
13 7 7 7 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, March 13, 2000
7:30pm
AGENDA
Organization
A) Roll Call: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Olsen, Seroff
B) Report on Posting of the Agenda:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on
March 10, 2000.
C) Review and approval of February 7, 2000 action minutes.
II. Administration
A) Recreation Department Status Report and discussion of New Community
Joan Pisani.
B) Joint P.R.C. meeting with City Council, March 21, 2000.
C) Attendance/Registration for March 15-18, 2000 California Paci�ic
Southwest Recreation Park Training Conference in Ontario, CA
D) Park Development Fund Review Finance Department Report.
III. Oral Written Communication
(This �section is for the public to speak on any item not on the agenda)
IV. Old Business
A) Review of Action Matrix.
V. New Business
A) Heritage Commission/Heritage Orchard-Review of Correspondence
B) Subcommittee Reports:
m Trails-Review and approve expenditures
o Creek-Clean up date is May 20, 2000
o Bike Committee-Review materials
C) Santa Clara Valley Water District-Review materials regarding interpretive
benches
VI. Commissioner Staff Reports
A) Commissioner Reports
B) Ciry Hall Update Staff liaison Cary Bloomquist
VII. Adjournment