HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-2001 Park and Recreation Commission AgendasSaratoga Parks and Recreation Corrunission Meeting
City Hall Administrative Offices
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, Apri12, 2001
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Or�anization
1) Roll Call: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Olsen, Seroff
2) Report on Posting of the Agenda:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on
March 30, 2001
3) Review of March 5, 2001 Action Minutes and February 5, 2001 amended Action Minutes
(corrections in italics).
II. Administration
1) Update from Public Works Director John Cherbone
2) Update from Recreation Director Joan Pisani
3) Commissioner Roles and Responsibilities
III. Oral Written Communication
This section is for the public to speak on any item not on the agenda
N. New Business
1) Review of Joint meeting with City Council.
Azule Park Master Plan
Warner Hutton House improvements (Discuss possible joint meeting
with Youth Commission to receive their input)
o El Quito Park Capital Project
o Community Gardens
Skateboard Park
2) West Valley Clean Water Program-Discussion of possible sites for a creek
clean-up event. Sheila Tucker tentatively scheduled to give overview.
3) Request by Saratoga Fire Department to approve New Fire Department
Headquarters Station Construction-Review encroachment of Trail at Historical
Park by new construction.
4) Request by Teri Baron to be hired as a consultant by the City to locate and
organize Grant materials for Trails within the City.
5) Keep California Beautiful-Discuss interest in Commission participation.
V. Old Business
1) Review request by Parker Ranch Homeowners Association to permanently
close Parker Ranch "Water Tank" trail segment. Comments by Ajit Goel.
2) Request by Trails Subcommittee to place appropriate signage on "Water
Tank" trail indicating no bicycles permitted on trail.
3) Union Pacific Rail Road Trail Community Meeting.
VI. Commissioner & Staff Reports
1) City Hall Update by Staff Liaison Bloomquist
2) Commissioner Reports
VII. Adjournment
Saratoga Parks and Recreation �ommission 1Vleeting
Administrative Offices, 13777 F� Avenue, Saratoga
March 5, 2001
7:30 p.rai.
Action 1V�inutes
I. �all to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
II. Roll Call
�ommissioners Present: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Seroff
�ommissioners Absent: Olsen
�thers Present: Public Works Director John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan
Pisani, Kara Chalmers of Saratoga News, Saratoga resident Don Johnson,
Saratoga resident Katie Alexander, Saratoga resident Bill Grimes, Saratoga
resident Ron Sartori, Saratoga resident Ed Sweeney, Saratoga resident Jim
Stallman, Saratoga resident Mrs. Goel, Staff Liaison Cary Bloomquist
III. Report on Posting of the 1Vlinutes: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the
agenda was properly posted on March 2, 2001.
IV. Approval of Minutes of 1Vleetin�: Meeting minutes from February 5, 2001 were
not approved due to correction and elaboration requests from Commission. Will
bring back to meeting on Apri12, 2001 for approval. Commissioner Alberts made
a motion to approve January 8, 2001 Action Minutes as amended, seconded by
Commissioner Clabeaux, voted and motion carried (5-0-1), with Commissioner
Dodge abstaining.
V. Administration:
Report received form Public Works Director John Cherbone and Recreation
Director Joan Pisani. Motion made by Commissioner Alberts to write a letter to
the editor of Saratoga News from the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding
the vandalism at Kevin Moran Park. Seconded by Commissioner Seroff, vote
taken, motion carried (6-0). Next agenda item taken out of order.
VII. New �usiness:
Commissioner Ioannou made a motion to approve a funding allocation from the
Trails section of the Park Development Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 to
develop Parker Ranch Trails segments 1, 2, 12 13. All wark performed on
these trail segments to be monitored by Public Works Department. Commissioner
Clabeaux seconded motion, motion carried (6-0). Motion made by Commissioner
Ioannou to approve trail easement improvements at 21777 Mount Eden Road by
R.J. Haas Corporation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Alberts, vote taken,
motion carried (6-0).
VI. �ral �Vritten Communication:
Three (3) members of public representing the Azule Homeowners association were
present and addressed the Commission regarding the development of Azule Park as a
neighborhood park.
VIII. �ld �usiness:
Motion made by Commissioner Seroff to create a list of suggestions for possible review
by Council to include Azule Park Master Plan and Climbing Wall without specific site
locations listed but listing relevant costs. Motion seconded by Chair Fronczak, vote taken
motion did not pass (3-1-1) Commissioner Clabeaux abstained. Motion made by
Commissioner Alberts to open a Capital Improvement Project at El Quito Park for
general park improvements and to improve the drainage and turf integrity of the existing
field used by C.Y.S.A. soccer. Logistics of field realignment deferred to Staff. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Seroff, vote taken, motion carried (5-0). Motion made by
Commissioner Clabeaux to relocate tennis courts displaced by construction at Congress
Springs Park to Kevin Moran Park. Seconded by Commissioner Seroff, vote taken,
motion did not pass (2-1-1). Chair Fronczak abstained, Commissioner Alberts against.
IX. l�eaorts•
Staff Liaison Bloomquist: None
Commissioner Reports: No formal reports given by Commissioners.
X. Adiour�ment
Commissioner Alberts made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Chair Fronczak
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at
10:15 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist
City Staff Representative
Saratoga Pa�ks and Ytecreation �ommission Meeting
Administrative Offices,13777 Fruitvale Elvenue, Saratoga
Februa� 5, 2001
7:30 p.m.
Action 1!'I[inutes
I. �all to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. �oll �all
�ommissioners Present: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Seroff
�ommissioners Absent: Olsen
�thers Present: Public Works Director John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan
Pisani, Kara Chalmers of Saratoga News, Saratoga resident Don Johnson,
Saratoga resident Vigner Goel, Staff Liaison Cary Bloomquist
III. Y2eport on Postin� of the NYinutes: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the
agenda was properly posted on February 1, 2001.
N. Approval of Minutes of 1Vleeting: Commissioner Alberts made a motion to
approve January 8, 2001 Action Minutes as amended, seconded by Chair
Fronczak voted and motion carried 6-0.
V. Administration:
Topics for discussion:
ZJpdate from Public b�'orks I)irector John Cherbone
Update from Recreation Director Joan Pisani
Park Improvement C'ommittee Update
CP.R.S. Conference Update
Motion made by Commissioner Clabeaux to proceed forward with Congress
Springs Park Improvement Project as scheduled with recommended $1.2 Million
Dollar funding level. Seconded by C'ommissioner �4lberts Discussion ensued,
motion passed (4-0-2), Commissioner Olsen absent; Chair Fronczak,
Commissioner Seroff abstain.
VI. �ral i�Vritten Communication:
2 members of public were present and spoke briefly to Commission.
VII. I�Tew �usiness:
Motion made by Commissioner Clabeaux to replace wavy ladder at Kevin Moran
Park with the following play equipment:
Playbooster #119806-Horizontal Ladder in Tan or Green Color.
City to seek rebate on equipment to be returned. Seconded by Commissioner
Alberts, motion passed (4-0).
VIII. �ld Business:
Motion made by Commissioner podge to approve $10,000.00 contribution from
City General Funds towards the Union Pacific Rail Road Trail Feasibility Study.
Seconded by Commissioner Alberts, motion passed (5-0)
IX. Y�eports•
Staff Liaison Bloomquist: None
Commissioner Reports: Report given by Commissioner Clabeaux.
X. Adiournment
Commissioner Alberts made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner
Clabeaux seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was
adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist
City Staff Representative
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February 22, 2001
Cary Blomquist
Parks Recreation Commission
1377'7 Fruitvale
Saratoga, CA 95070
Dear Mr. Blomquist:
I am enclosing the minutes from our Parker Ranch Board of
Directors meeting of July 19, 2000 where we have a motion asking
the city to close the se�ction'of�trail by Ajit:Goel's home and
install.a permanent barrier. This was requested by you.
Last week you received a. call from.�Ajit Goel telling you
of the removal of the steel barriers you has installed last year.
It is quite obvious by this defiant act that nothing less than
a permanent closure with a permanent barrier installed will deter
these bikers. Please present this new information to the City
Council so that it can be acted upon immediately to protect our
homeowners.
The minutes of September 20, 2000 have also been enclosed
because there was a clarification o'f Section 4A on the July 19,
2000 minutes so y.ou will have,the compl�ete minutes.
���The�se trails were set up with the City of Saratoga with the
understanding that only pedestrians and equestrians would be
allowed to use them. Since the trails belong to the City of
Saratoga, the Parker Ranch Board of�Directors feels it is your
responsibility�to maintain them so that the original intent for
their us_age be continued.
Sincerely,
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Carol Greenleaf, President
Parker Ranch Board of Directors
1.2391 Farr Ranch Court
Saratoga, CA 95070-6527
Phone: 867-5680
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Date: July 19, 2000
Preseot: Carol Greenleaf, Ajit Goel, Fuad Abuabara, Jerry Coy, and Ben Choy
Absent: Marie Schinella, Sonia Saraswat
1) Call to order: meeting was called to order by the President Carol Greenleaf at 7:45 P.M.
2) Prior minutes: the minutes from the May 20, 2000 BOD meeting were reviewed and approved
3) Treasurer's report: Presented by Ajit Goel. Second quarter repor[ not available yet from Ann Marie.
Verbal copies of 1999 were given to the accountant for tax preparation. We have an e��tension until
October 15 to file the 1999 ta�es. Current bank balance approx. $30,000. Bill from attorney received
for $450, from Orion for $547 and from the Sheriff department for the 4�' of July for $306.88.
Problems related to the 4`� of July patrolling were discussed, fire department can help if asked ahead of
time, Orion was too busy, 2 policemen were available. Not all the entrances were patrolled. We need to
plan nest year 3 months ahead.
We have a problem with 2 homeowners, dues have not been paid and change of ownership has not
been done. Ajit will contact the homeowners and deliver the new owner's package including the C C&
R's.
4) Old Business:
A) East Wu fence issue: Carol Greenleaf reported. A hearing took place by the
Nuisance Abatement Board of the City of Saratoga. This was attended by Carol
Greenleaf; Ajit Goel and Jerry Coy. The board agreed that the fence is in violation.
An abatement notice will be sent and if non-compliant the City will contract the
removal of the fence. The Wu's attorney complaint of not proper and not
constitutional the enforcement of the rules. There are 27 houses in violation. They
can proceed by serving a motion to the City and they may review the complaint on a
one by one basis.
B) Chan's fence issue: Mr. Ken Chan was present at the Wu's hearing. Our Attorney will
send nuuce to tlie Chans by to:norrow.
C) Stationery for Parker Ranch: Further discussion took place regarding the layout,
changes were suggested and approved. Carol Greenleaf will get a printing bid.
D) Report on Picea Ct./ No bikers sign on trails: No further word from homeowners
regarding a gate. We discussed possible signs and approved
No trespassing, Private Rd. (Picea Ct.)
o No parking at any time (Picea Ct.)
No bicycles allowed (at every trail entrance)
Fuad Abuabara will gei a bid and purchase as well as install these signs.
E) Update on ROMP (responsible off-road motor bike peddlers): Bikers have dropped
the request to use Parker Ranch trails. Mr. Bloomquist wants the PRHOA board to
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make a recommendation regarding the trail by Ajit Goel's house. The City has
installed steel posts, however this does not seem to discourage the use of the trail. A
motion was made and approved to recommend to the City the permanent closure of
the trail and a permanent more solid barrier installed within the trail, not visible from
the street.
5) New Business
A) Sonia Saraswat requested review of a fence on her property. She is to provide a letter
with the request and specifics of the fence.
B) Marie Schinelli has not attended any of the meetings since she was elected. Carol
Greenleaf will contact her to see if she is interested in serving on the board.
6) Aonouncements: Next BOD meeting: third Wednesday September 20, 2000 at 7:30 P.M. at Fuad
Abuabara's house.
With no further business to transact the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Fuad. Abuabara, acting secretary
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Date: September 20 2000
Present: Carol Greenleaf, Ajit Goel, Fuad Abuabara, Jerry Coy, and Ben Choy
Absent: Marie Schinella, Sonia Saraswat
1) Call to order: meeting was called to order by the President Carol Greenleaf at 7:45 P.M.
2) Prior minutes: the minutes from the July 19, 2000 BOD meeting ��e:e re�zcw•ed and approved. Carol
Greenleaf will check the accuracy of 4) Old Business, A) 2 line Nuisance Abatement Board"
Cl�cation from prior minutes: A hearing took place on July 19, 2000 by The Nuisance Abatement
Appeals Board of the' ciry of Saratoga. This was attended by Carol Greenleaf, Ajit Goel and Jerry Coy.
Carol Greenleaf testified on behalf of Parker Ranch. The Board nnani. agreed that the fence is in
violation of the city codes. An abatement notice will be sent and if non-compliant the City �rill contract
the removal of the fence, The Wu's attorney made a formal complaint that homeowner's associations
do not have the legal right to set their own niles. The City attorney said they would look into that. The
Wu's attorney cited 27 houses in Parker Ranch that aze in violation of the fencing codes. He was told
[he City would review the complaints on a one by one basis after receiving the names, addresses and
the nature of the violation of each homeowner cited."
3) Treasurer's report: Presented by Ajit Gcel. Presented a summary of the fust 6 months, there is
significanUy more income than e.xpenses year to date, however most eapenses have not been paid yet.
Forty thousand in T-Bills will mature soon. Ajit will make a recommendation as to what to do with the
money. Ajit has been unsuccessful contacting some of the homeowners, He will be mailing a letter.
4) Old Busioess:
A) Easi Wu fence issue, update: City has made a decision, however they have not been
forthcoming with the response. Carol Greenleaf will approach the new city manager
to find out an answer.
B) Chan's fence issue: Copies of the letters eachanged between our Attorney and Mr.
and Mrs. Chan were given to the board members. Three questions were fon��arded to
the BOD regarding the history of the amendment to the fencing rules (see letters).
Carol Greenleaf answered Mr. Clayton's (Parker Ranch Attorney) 3 questions with
the help of Parker Ranch past presidents Ingrid Sywak and John Heindel and Parker
Ranch secretary, Ronnie LaCroute.
Ajit will check the records that he has regarding the petition signed by the
homeowners pertaining to the fencing amendment.
C) Stationery for Parker Ranch: Carol asked for some clarifications. Fuad will check for
a computer file with the deer and oak tree.
D) Signs for Picea Ct. No bikers sign on trails: Fuad reported on the type of signs that
are available at a local printing shop, We all agreed that these signs are too flimsy
and Fuad will contact the City of Saratoga to see if they will install the no bikes signs
and get information where metal signs could be purchased for Picea Ct.
E) Directory Disc: Carol has been unsuccessful in contacting Cheryl Smart. She may be
out of town. Caro1 will try' again.
F) Maintenance report: Sonia was not available today. We need some work to be done
before winter. Carol will contact Sonia with the informadon, so Sonia can arrange
this work.
G) Fencing report: Sonia had requested apprdval for a fence on her property, however
this was not done formally. Carol has sent her a letter from the BOD asldng
clarification regarding the fence. Carol will check with Sonia regarding a reply.
5) New Business
A) Patrolling schedules: Carol suggested a meeting of the BOD, Orion and the local
Sheriff Deputy to coordinate patrolling schedules, etc. Jerry Coy will set up a
meeting.
B) ECHO update: Carol updated the BOD on the annual general meeting.
C) Parker Ranch Sign: The properry at the entrance of Parker Ranch has changed hands.
(BY Prospect and Parker Ranch Rd.). The issue of building a sign at this entrance has
been raised. The BOD agrees that a new sign will enhance the neighborhood. Fuad
will contact the new owner to get approval, and this issue will be brought at the
annual HOA meeting for approval.
6) Aonouncements: Next BOD meeting: third Wednesday November 8, 2000 at 7:30 P.M. at Ajit Gcel's
house.
With no further business to transact the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Fuad Abuabara, acting secretary.
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13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE SA�ATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 0(=�08) S6S-1?00
IncorporaLed October 22, 1956
March 2, 2001
Carol Greenleaf, President
Parker Ranch Board of Directors
12391 Farr Ranch Court
Saratoga, CA 95070-6527
COUNCIL hiEI�iBERS:
Evan Baker
Sran Bogosian
Jonn Mehalfey
Nick Strei!
Ann Waltonsmith�
Re: Request for permanent closure and barrier placement on Parker Ranch "Water Tanl:"
trail segment.
Dear Ms. Greenleaf:
Thank you for your letter dated February 22, 2001 requesting the permanent closure and
barrier placement on the Parker Ranch "Water Tank" trail segment. The issue of trail
closure was presented to the City of Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission at their
regular meeting on October 18, 1999. The recommendation from the Commission was to
temporarily close the trail and place barriers with signage at each end of the trail segment
and near the slide area. The trail was closed January 2000, with signage and barriers in
place:
As you know, uriauthorized use of the trail continued, primarily by renegade bicycle
riders, raising safety issues and creating a nuisance for the property owners living along
the trail. Over time, the baniers�placed along the trail and the signage announcing the
trail closure were removed. Most recently, several large steel poles set in concrete to stop
usage of the trail were removed, and an increase in usage of the trails has occurred.
Per our conversation last February, I notified the Parks and Recreation Commission
Trails Sub-Committee about the trail. The following is the process: The trail issue will
be placed on the March 19, 2001 Trails Sub-Committee meeting agenda for discussion
and recommendation. The recommendation from the Trails Sub-Committee will be
brought to the Apri12, 2001 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, (Please attend if
possible). The Commission will make a recommendation at this meeting, which will
_probably be brought to a future City Council Meeting.
Page 1 of 2
Cary Bloomquis�
From: "Margaret E. Dancey" <danczak@worldnet.att.net>
To: "'Cary BloomquisY" <cbloomquist@saratoga.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 8:43 PM
Subject: RE: Union Pacific Railroad Trail Community Meetings June 2001
Carey,
Sorry for the delayed reply. Please add an agenda item under "New Business"
to the April PRC agenda. Let's discuss the details of hosting the.UP
meeting prior to the PRC meeting.
Norb
-----Original Message-----
From: Cary Bloomquist [mailto:cbloomquist@saratoga.ca.us]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 2:24 PM
To: danczak ,worldnet.att.net
Subject: Fw: Union Pacific Railroad Trail Community Meetings June 2001
Hi Norb,
During the month of June, we need to host this meeting. I would like to add
this to our April PRC Agenda-Please advise.Thanks...CB
Original Message
From: "Raymond Chong" <RavC cu ertino.or�>
To: "'Cary Bloomquist"' <cbloomauist(a�saratoga.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 12:13 PM
Subject: RE: Union Pacific Railroad Trail Community Meetings June 2001
Hey Cary,
George Hudson and Michael Jones will facilitate the community meetings
under
your direction. Public notice is the responsibility of the City.
For the Parks Recreation Commission, it is the appropriate advisory
body.
In Cupertino. we are holding our community meeting at the Bicycle
Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting.
Ray
From: Cary Bloomquist[SMTP:cbloomquist@saratoga.ca.us]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:23 AM
To: Raymond Chong
Subject: Re: Union Pacific Railroad Trail Community Meetings June
3/20/O 1
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Page of 2
2001
Hi Ray,
Please elaborate on the community meetings. In Saratoga, our Parks and
Recreation Corrunission would normally host� these type of ineetings. Is
this
appropriate for this project? If so, should our consultant be running
the
meeting and noticing the meeting or does the City? I need to know this
soon
so I can place this ori our next Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Agenda for April 2, 2001. Please advise..CB
Original Message
From: "Raymond Chong" RayCna�,cupertino.org
To: "'Cary Bloomquist"' <cbloomQUist�a�,sarat�a.ca.us>; "'Tim Boyer"'
<t�er (a�town.los-gatos.ca.us "'Matthew Jue"'
MATTHEWJ �na,ci.campbell.ca.us
Cc: "'George Hudson"' <gmhudsonna,uswest.net>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:04 AM
Subject: Union Pacific Railroad Trail Community Meetings June 2001
Hey Guys,
Please advise me on the meeting dates for the community. meetings �iri
June.
George Hudson prefers 1 st or 3rd weeks in June.
Let me know about:
o Advisory body
o Date and time
o Meeting location
Thanks.
Ray
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a g r d baseball and soccer for kids, will undergo
-�i ��Q�'���� a $1.2 million renovation this summer.
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E R j-� A p� fie Ci �officials and the park's user
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groups—such as Saratoga Little League
and Saratoga Soccer—hope to include the
�'i O9- 1 �Q, QQQ� Q�je�"S09d high-end amenities as part of the new pazk.
But the renovation projecYs price tag does
..ca�i �ame baseball fiel�l not cover them, the total cost of which is
expected to be an additional $640,000,
according to the director of the city's pub-
�,�CtTldS COSt ;�6�0, lic works department, John Cherbone.
Cherbone said the $1.2 million will only
fund the basics—irrigation, grading of
By KARA CHALMERS fields new turf and some landscaping. He
-r� added that any items in the park today
The city is selling itsel� would be put back into the new park.
In an effort to raise money to pay for fin That's just for the very basic infra
ishing touches at the soon renovated structure of the park," said Cary
Congress Springs Park, the city has released Bloomquist of the public works depart
an illustrated brochure to market the ven men� "To gec these amenities, we just
ture. City officials hope that peogle will step don't have the money."
forwazd and purchase amenitres in exchange The brochure;s available at city hall, on
for ublic reco tion of their su ort. the city's website, and wil! be distributed
p PP to the parenu of participants in the base-
For example, a$50 donation can buy the ball and soccer leagues at the park.
donor a brick—with his or her name on it The $1.2 million is twice the amount
that would be laid in the ground neaz the, that the city originally anticipated for the
park's buildings and playground. If some= renovation, and the city cannot afford to
one would like a baseball field named after Pay any more,. Bloomquist said. So city
him, it will require a$100,000 donation. °���s have decided to turn to commu-
The money wiil pay for the infield, an n'tymembersforhelp.
arch backstop with a mason wall; If the community wants to see a world
ry class park, with amenities, we need fund-
dugouts and bleachers. Smaller amenities, ;ng support," Bloomquist said.
such as a scoreboazd, a batting cage or even A000rding to C�erbone, all dono�s would
a trash can, cost $7,000, $5,000 and $1,500, be recognized, in some fashion, whether by
respectively,accordingtoihebrochure. wayofaplaqueonapar�sbuildingoramon-
Beside entire fields and plazas at the park, �ent in the park that would lists all donors
the'brochure lists 29 individual items up for together. According to him, businesses may
donation, the least expensive of which is an donate items and be recognized, but busi-
nesses would be treated the same way as
unnamed brick, for $10. The most-expen- ;I,dividuals. The businesses would not be
sive item is a storage building; for $60 ,000. �owed any additional advertising at the
Congress Springs Park, a 10-acre city paz�a,erbonesaidadvercisingatthepark
park used for organized sports such as hasnotconsideredbythecity.
Without donations, the park would end
up looking not much differendy than it does
today, Cherbone said. Donations would
allow aesthetically pleasing backstops at the
par?�, rather than chain link fenccs, and real
dugouts, rather than benc6es, he said. In
addition; he said there are some items—
such as the bricks—that would not be put in
the park at all, without donations.
Amenides donations will go into a spe-
cial city fund dedicated to the amenities
project, called the Saratoga Youth Sports
Fund, Cherbone said. The fund is a non-
profit account and any donations will be
tax deductible.
Originally, the public works department
and the park's users had hoped to create a
youth sports foundation to solicit dona-
tions for park amenities. But now the city
council is working on setting up a commu-
nity foundation—with a broader mission of
funding all kinds of city projects--that is
not expected to get off the ground in time
for the renovation of the park. The ameni-
ties project was a catalyst for the city's com-
munity foundation, Cherbone said.
The plan Tor the new park ca1Ls for eight
soccer fields, and when not in use for soc-
cer, the park will hold three Little L,eague
baseball fields, two semi-permanent Lit-
de L.eague fields and two T-ball fields.
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�andals �eoent�
renovatedl park
Kevin Moran Pazk on Scully
Avenue, which the city recent-.
ly spent $150,OQ0 spiffing up
and adding to, was vandalized
between Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.
Someone used a brick from
the new low stone wall sur-
rounding the new playground
to smash three park benches
and the top of one of the new
trash cans. The destroyed park
benches were not new items.
The vandals also damaged a
picnic table and a slide. Pieces
of the brick were left around
the area, according to Parks
Supervisor Dave Mooney.
Mooney estimates the total
damage to be about a350. He
said the benches will be
replaced and the trash recep-
tacle and the slide will be
repaired.
The city cut the ribbon on
new playground equipment
at the park on Dec. 4. The city
also paid for the new wall,
trash cans, sand and water
fountains
��'I'Y F��J�T�A'�I�I�T
�VOLJLY� SERVE A�
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1�ISING 1V�ONE�
By KAw+ Ce�Rs
The community foundation that the Sarato-
ga City Council hopes to kick-start, to raise
money for city projects, would not adversely
affect, existing nonprofit groups in the city;
according to council members. They allayed
fears of this happening at their Feb. 27 meeting
to discuss the proposed foundation's bylaws.
Resident Tom Blaisdell, the vice president
of finance for the nonprofit Friends of the
Saratoga Libraries, said at the meeting that he
questioned whether a community foundation
would dilute the fundraising activities of com-
munity organiZations that already exist.
The Friends, a group that supports the
Saratoga Community Library, has more than
1,200 members, and raises about $45,000 a
year from those members, according to Blais-
dell.
Saratoga Mayor John Mehaffey said that
other organizations have fairly specific mis-
sions and that the community foundation
could be an umbrella organization for the
city's smaller causes that do not have many
resources.
"I don't see them as being antagonists,"
Mehaffey said of existing groups and the pro-
posed community foundation.
In January, the council decided to try to
forni a foundation that would serve as a recep-
tacle for donations for general needs in the
community. Mehaffey said that there are res-
idents who want to donate money for city pro-
jects, but the city today lacks a•mechanism for
them to do so. "There's a lot of good people in
Saratoga that want to help," he said.
The proposed bylaws allow for two types of
donations to the foundation: donations that
are only earmarked for specific items, or dona-
tions that are from people who care about the
city and want to give money that is unrestrict-
ed; according to city attorney Richard Taylor.
Council members also decided in January,
to define the foundation broadly, as an orga-
nization that would raise funds for sports, arts
or city facilities.
Taylor said the city council wanted to insure
that the foundation could be used to support a
wide'range of activities that could enhance the
qu�lity of life in Saratoga.
According to Taylor, the bylaws would allow
the foundation board of directors to make deci-
sions on what projects th�e fundraising would
target..But the bytaws would also allow any
group in town that wants to support a particu-
lar community project to operate under the
umbrella of the foundation. Of course, Taylor
noted, any physical project—a building, a trail
or a public monument, for example—would
require city council approval, no matter how
much money is raised.
"Doriors to the foundation will want to be
assured that there's broad community support
for what the foundation's doing," Taylor said.
The council wants the foundation to be pri-
vate, as soon as possible. Its goal is for the
foundation to become totally independent of
the city by 2003, but the citv would snonsor the
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foundation to get it off the ground. It is the
council's belief that an independent pri-
vate foundation would do a better job rais-
ing money.
In October, the council gave up control
of the Hakone Foundation—a now private
foundation that supports the Hakone Gar-
dens in Saratoga. The reason, according to
the Hal�one Foundation's president, Dan
Pulcrano, is that the foundation would be
in a better position to attract donors, if it
were not operated under the direct control
of the council, which previously could dis-
solve the foundation board for any reason.
[Pulcrano is the chairman of Silicon V alley
Community Newspapers, and publisher of
t�1C SARATOGA NEWS.�
On Feb. 27, the council decided that
there would be at least seven d'uectors on
the community foundation's board,
including two council members. Council
members proposed that residents of
Saratoga—and residents only—would be
able to become members of the founda-
tion, by donating, and that members
would play a role in choosing the founda-
tion's boazd of directors.
The fee for becoming a member would
not be prohibitively expensive, the council
decided, although a fee has not yet be�.�i set•
Council member Stan Bogosian said,
and other council members agreed that, if
the city puts forth the money and effort,
and devotes staff ticne to stazt the founda-
tion, citizens need to volunteer, since the
city needs the people to help. If no one
makes a commitment, the city may as we❑
stop progress on the foundation now,
Mehaffey said.
According to City Manager Dave
Anderson, residents interested in sitting
on the foundation's board of directors, or
in donating, can contact the city clerk's
otfice at 408.868.1269.
The public will have a chance to com-
ment publicly on the bylaws at a future
council meeting, most likely on Apri14,
Anderson said. Copies of the foundahon's
bylaws will be available in late March, or
early April, on the city's website at
MARGH 2O01 Job Line and news from CPRS
Statewide �u�vey on Youth �port �a��ds Neec��
Fields AvailableToday forYouth Sports Owned and/or Main4ained by Park
Recreation Agency
Type of Owned and NNaintained Total
Field Wiaintafned by Agency by Agency Fields
Soccer 629 321 950
Baseball/Softball 1,226 593 1,819
Footbal I 86 51 137
Other 84 23 107
Total 2,025 968 2,993
Fields Adailable Today 4or Youth Sports Operated by Non Proflt Organization(s)
Type ot Owned hy Non-Profit INaintained by Total
Field Organizations Non-Pro(it Organizations Fields
Soccer 321 296 617
Baseball/Softball 549 523 1,072
Football 88 94 182
Other �33'�' 15 48
Total 991 928 1,919
Estimated Number of Youth Teams/Leagues that Play on Ffelds
Total of Teams that use fields annually 101,223
Total of Leagues that use fields annually 1,792
Unmet Need for Sparts Fields
Type ot Ffeld Number of Fields Needed
Soccer 814
Baseball/Softball 792
Football 164
Other 71
Total 1,841
Greatest Pleed Now to Ensuce Capacity to INeet the Demand for You4h Fields
High Need Middle Weed Low Pdeed Wo Response Given
Upgrade Existing Fields 27% 25%0 35% 13%
Develop New Fields 33qo 40% 12% 15%
Purchase Land for New Fields 29% �16% 34% 21
Estimated Costs to Nieet the Anticipated Demand(s) for Youth SporQs Fields
Total Amount of Funds Needed Funds Needed to
$389,004,346 Develop fietds where land is available
$337,219,673 Acquire land for new fields
$227,127,673 Upgrade existing flelds (lighting, parking, restrooms, irrigation, etc.)
$953,351,692 Total Funds Needed
163 agencies responded; representing a 31 return
'IheCalifomia Park&RecreationSocietyconducted astatewide surveyonYarthSports Fie]ds in December
2000. 5221oca1 park and recreation age.ncies were sent a Youth Sports Fe1d Survey to determine the local park
and recreation agenc�s im+olv�nent in providing places for youth sports and to ddermine the fiu�ding needed
by local agencies to meet the demand.163 agenaes responded which constitutes a 31 retum of the survey.
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By I2�ECCa RaY
Could Saratogans be seeing a vineyard at El
Quito Park in the near future?
Not likely. But a vineyard is one of 10 items
on the Saratoga Parks and Recreation Com-
mission's "wish list" of improvements to parks
that Saratogans would like to see a few years
down the road. The commission will present the
wish list to the city councii at the March 27 joint
meeting between the co�m�ccion and council.
The other items on the wish list include:
A BNTX bihe course, which is like a skate-
board park for bikes, and has ramps for doing
stunts;
A climbing wall;
Coinmunitygardens;
A dog run, which is an enclosed area that
dogs can run around in without having to wear
leashes;
A par course/walking path;
funds for the new gym at Prospect High
School
o Funds for the new Performing Arts and
Lecture Center at Saratoga High School;
A skateboard park;
Expaasion of and 'unprovements to the attic
of the Warren I-€utton House, the city's teen
center, which residents say is too crowded.
The commission created the list based on �G=
comments from Saratoga residents, commis-
sioners and council members, said Commis-
sion Chairman Norbert Fronczak. The list is
still subject to modification, Fronczak said,
and no item has been placed above any other.
The commission will prioritize the items and
determine how much money can be spent on
the "wish list" later on.
The commissioners decided they needed a
new list in February, when they had almost
attained all the goaLs for the parks projecu pri-
oritiaed in October 1999.
Large-scale capital improvements that the
commission considers important, but that are
beyond the scope of commission funding and
are not on the wish list, include a new commu-
nity/senior center, land acquisition and a nevv
indoor recreation facility for the city.
At the March 27 meeting, commissioners
will also ask the council to give them approval
on their plans to improve the turf at EI Quito
Park. Commissioners plan to allow the Cali-
fornia Youth Soccer Association, which needs
more practice fields, practice on the new turf
at El Quito ParEc. CYSA players-cunently
practice in Cupertino, and the practice fields
at Congress Springs Parlc in Saratoga are too
small, Fconczala said.
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
City Hall Administrative Offices
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, April 2, 2001
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Organization
1) Roll Call: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Olsen, Seroff
2) Report on Posting of the Agenda:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on
March 30, 2001
3) Review of March 5, 2001 Action Minutes and February 5, 2001 amended Action Minutes
(corrections in italics).
II. Administration
1) Update from Public Works Director John Cherbone
2) Update from Recreation Director Joan Pisani
3) Commissioner Roles and Responsibilities
III. Oral Written Communication
This section is for the public to speak on any item not on the agenda
N. New Business
1) Review of Joint meeting with City Council.
o Azule Pazk Master Plan
Warner Hutton House improvements (Discuss possible joint meeting
with Youth Commission to receive their input)
o El Quito Park Capital Project
Community Gardens
Skateboard Park
2) West Valley Clean Water Program-Discussion of possible sites for a creek
clean-up event. Sheila Tucker tentatively scheduled to give overview.
3) Request by Saratoga Fire Department to approve New Fire Department
Headquarters Station Construction-Review encroachment of Trail at Historical
Park by new construction.
4) Request by Teri Baron to be hired as a consultant by the City to locate and
organize Grant materials for Trails within the City.
5) Keep California Beautiful-Discuss interest in Commission participation.