HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-2013 PRC AgendaDATE: Tuesday, July 9, 2013
TIME: 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Joan Pisani Community Center
Senior Center/ Saunders Room
19655 Allendale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
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 July 3, 2013.
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:
- May 14, 2013
Old Business:
1. Quarry Master Plan Community Workshop
Issue: In March 2013, the City hired the Planning Center DC &E to develop a Master Plan for the
property. The Planning Center will provide a brief summary of their scope of work and their timeline
goals for the Master Plan. The Master Planning process will include surveying the property, plans for
trails and recreational use, plans to document and preserve the historical resources on the property,
cost estimates for future design, construction, and maintenance, and environmental planning and
clearance. Development of the Master Plan will include considerable opportunities for community
engagement and participation by the City's Parks and Recreation Commission.
Action: Host the Community Workshop Meeting.
2. 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 Pedestrian,
Equestrian and Bicycle Advisory Trails Committee (PEBTAC), the Council Members directed the
PRC to coordinate a guided walk of the Congress Springs Quarry. The PRC has set May 18 th 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: Discuss May 18th Quarry Walk event and confirm details for next events.
3. Saratoga Summer Movie Nights 2013
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. At the March 12th PRC meeting, the Commission
approved June 21, July 19, and August 16 as the movie night dates and El Quito Park as the
location. The Youth Commission also selected 3 movies. At the May 1, 2013 City Council
Meeting, the Council approved the resolution to extend the park hours at El Quito.
Action: Accept staff's report on current status of project and discuss details of upcoming events.
New Business
None.
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
- September 10, 2013
Adjournment
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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 July 3, 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.