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City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga City Hall
Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Site visits will be made to the following locations under agenda item 1:
1) San Marcos Open Space
Trailhead at 19244 Crisp Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
2) Saratoga Heights Open Space
Saratoga Heights Drive at Toll Gate Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
The Commission will return to City Hall for item 2. The estimated return time is between
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was
properly posted on July 22, 2010.
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.
Old Business:
1. Nesting Box Locations
Issue: At the January 2010 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) received a
presentation from a member of the local chapter of the Audubon Society on bird
nesting boxes and agreed to work with the Audubon Society to place nesting boxes in
Saratoga.
Action: Visit the San Marcos Open Space and Saratoga Heights Open Space to select nesting box
locations.
2. Wildwood Cinema Movie Night
Issue: During the June 2010 PRC meeting, the Commission agreed to move forward with plans
to hold a movie night in Wildwood Park. At the July 7, 2010 City Council Meeting, the
City Council allocated $1300 to the event, extended park hours for Wildwood Cinema
Movie Night on September 11, 2010 to 10:00 p.m., and authorized the Commission to
seek funding and organizational support of outside organizations.
Action: Share progress on Wildwood Cinema Movie Night and take any necessary actions to
continue moving forward in the coordination of the event.
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 14, 2010
Adjournment
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability‐
related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at
408.868.1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business
day before the start of the meeting.
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, Crystal Morrow, 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 22, 2010 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.
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