HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2012 PRC AgendaDATE: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
TIME: 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga City Hall
Multi- Purpose Room
19655 Allendale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was properly
posted November 8, 2012.
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2.
Oral & Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not
on the agenda for this meeting for up three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter,
but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
Approval of Draft Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Minutes:
- September 11, 2012
Old Business:
1. Let's Walk Saratoga
Issue: In calendar 2012, the PRC has conducted 3 Let's Walk Saratoga events at Joe's Trail, Village
Montalvo and Fremont Older. At the recent Joint Meeting with the City Council and the PEBTAC
Committee, the Council expressed their interest in having a guided walk coordinated by the PRC
of the Congress Sprints Quarry. Two members of the PEBTAC Committee expressed interest in
participating in the coordination of the event and may attend future Commission meetings to
discuss coordination.
Action: Discuss Fremont Older Walk and continue planning of guided walk at the Quarry.
2. PRC Work Plan
Issue: At the recent Joint Meeting with Council and PEBTAC, the PRC briefly discussed its work plan
with Council. This item will be a standing item to discuss the various items on the work plan,
such as the two Master Plans for Village Creek and the Quarry. This item will also include
discussions regarding the Nesting Boxes and the Daffodil Bulb planting projects until such time
these individual items require extensive conversation.
Action: Director of Public Works, John Cherbone will be available to provide a status of the Quarry
Master Plan and Village Creek trail. The Commission must also discuss the status of the Daffodil
project.
New Business
3. Fredericksburg Drive Access
Issue: At the September 5, 2012 Joint Meeting with Council and PEBTAC, concerned residents
attended the meeting to express their frustration with the wall that blocks access to
Fredericksburg Drive. Council members stated that they would like to begin the process of
reaching out to the neighbors that live near that access to inform them that the Council would
like to discuss and consider the removal of the wall at Fredericksburg Drive. Council directed
the Parks and Recreation Commission to hold a public meeting at their next regular meeting to
allow public members to comment on the issue. Attached is the letter that City staff sent to
approximately 170 residents who live in the Fredericksburg Drive access.
Action: Open public comments.
4. Wildwood Cinema Movie Night Series
Issue: At the September 19th City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to work with the
Parks and Recreation Commission to come up with a plan to host more movie nights in the
summer of 2013. City Council suggested having a movie night series in July and /or August and
would like the PRC to coordinate the events. Attached is the staff memo of comparable cities in
the Bay Area that conduct movie nights to give the PRC some background about what was
discussed at the September 19th Council Meeting.
Action: Begin discussion about hosting a series of movie nights in 2013 and consider forming a
subcommittee to take the lead on the coordination.
Commissioner & Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is informational
only, no actions will be taken.)
Agenda Items for Next Meeting
- January 8, 2012
Adjournment
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modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, contact the Mainini Cabute at 408.868.1275 or
mcabute @saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before
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Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Note:
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Parks and
Recreation Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the City Manager at 13777
Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made
available for public review at the office of the City Manager at the time they are distributed to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Mainini Cabute, Administrative Analyst II for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on November 8, 2012 at the office of the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is
also available on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.