HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2013 PRC AgendaCity of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
TIME: 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga City Hall
Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
Cheryl Bailey, Vita Bruno, Renee Paquier, Thomas Soukup, Terry Ward
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was properly
posted March 07, 2013.
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:
January 08, 2013
February 05, 2012
Old Business:
1. Let's Walk Saratoga- 2013
Issue: The PRC coordinated 3 Let's Walk events in 2012 as a way to meet the Federal Let's Move Cities
program. The City has recommitted to the Let's Move activities for 2013 and would like the PRC
to coordinate a few more events to meet the goals of the Let's Move 2013 commitment.
Additionally, at the September 5, 2012 Joint Meeting with the City Council and the PEBTAC
Committee, the Council Members directed the PRC to coordinate a guided walk of the Congress
Springs Quarry. The PRC has set May 18th at 9:30 a.m. as the Quarry Walk date and time.
Council Member Howard Miller plans to attend and act as a guide.
Action: Develop Let's Walk 2013 plan and coordinate details for 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, which included the Master Plans for Village Creek and the Quarry, the nesting
boxes, daffodil bulb planting projects, and movie nights.
Action: Accept report and discuss work plan items.
3. Wildwood Cinema Movie Night Series
Issue: At the February 20th City Council Meeting, the Council Members accepted the PRC's
recommendation to host 3 movie nights in the summer, to rent the movie night equipment for
each event, and to seek funding for the events. The PRC must develop a plan for the summer
movie night series.
Action: Discuss location of movie night series, develop a plan for the events, and authorize
subcommittee to implement plans for movie night series.
New Business
4. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Issue: The terms of the current Chair and Vice Chair expire at the May 2013 meeting. Per the City of
Saratoga Municipal Code, the Commission is required to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair.
Action: The PRC will elect a new Chair and Vice Chair, whose terms will begin at the May 2014 PRC
meeting.
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
- May 14, 2013
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 March 7, 2013 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.