HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-2004 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, January 5, 2004
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Vita Bruno, Sandra Dodge, Logan Deimler,
Angela Frazier, Greg Gates, Anne Sanquini, Tom Soukup
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Council Liaison Kathleen King, Public Works
Director John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan Pisani, City Planner
Ann Welsh, Staff Liaison Cary Bloomquist. Public Present: Bob Wallace,
Marj Ottenberg, Julie Daniel, Kristy Tallman, LeeAnn Ray, Lois McPherson.
3.Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was
properly posted on December 18, 2003.
4.Accept Agenda Items and Order: Agenda Items and Order accepted as presented.
5. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Angela Frazier, Seconded by
Commissioner Logan Deimler, to approve the December 1, 2003 Action Minutes as presented.
Vote taken, action minutes approved 7-0.
6. Oral and Written Communication:
1) None.
7. Old Business:
1) Suggestions for next Retreat from November’s North Campus Retreat: Suggestion to hold
a Spring 2004 retreat at Hakone Gardens.
8. New Business:
1) Presentation and discussion on Plans for Public Meeting about Feasibility of Dog Park in
Saratoga: Commissioners Angela Frazier and Tom Soukup distributed a presentation
outline and discussed outline for 7-12 minutes. Typical facilities at Dog Parks in
neighboring communities: Fenced, water sources, benches, shade trees, trash receptacles,
operate during regular park hours. Need to define Dog friendly hours for parks and any
permit or fee issues. Set initial Dog Park Task Force meeting for Monday, February 9,
2004 at 7:00 p.m. Contingent upon availability, meeting will be held in the City of
Saratoga Adult Day Care Center.
2) Review and discussion about Park Rules for Master Plan: Contained in the Commission
information packet was a partial listing of the City Municipal Code. This needs to be
further reviewed and brought back for further discussion at a future PRC meeting. Staff
will further investigate the noise ordinance and bring back Decibel Level findings for
amplified sound parameters in Public Parks at the next PRC meeting.
3) Discussion about creation of Celebration Task Force: In an effort to plan, promote and
recognize our parks, members of the Commission suggested the formation of a
Celebration Task Force to focus more positive energy on our parks and the various
improvements made to them. Motion by Commissioner Frazier, seconded by
Commissioner Soukup, to create a Celebration Task Force. Discussion ensued;
Commissioners Bruno and Gates will represent the PRC on this task force. Vote taken,
motion carried 6-0.
9. Reports:
1) Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith: PG&E Trail (DeAnza) on the Council Agenda for
December 3, 2003. Those interested in this topic encouraged to attend.
2) Recreation Director Joan Pisani indicated the Saratogan & Winter guides were recently
mailed out. Recreation Department Day Trip already sold out and are going well. New
teen center coordinator (Adam) was recently hired.
3) Trails Subcommittee: Signage for trails needs to be discussed further. Ho property trail
with Ann Welsh.
4) Holiday Party Task Force: Commissioner Sanquini gave a brief update. Arrangements
made for food, beverages and setup.
5) El Quito Park Task Force: Request for Matrix will be forwarded to John Cherbone.
6) Master Plan Task Force: Request Staff Planner Ann Welsh attend next meeting.
7) Handbook Task Force: Corrections are presently being made.
8) Dog Park Task Force: No further updates
9) Commissioner Round Table: None.
10. Suggestions about Items to be placed on future Agenda or Calendar:
1) Ann Welsh, City Planner, to attend next meeting.
11. Adjournment
Commissioner Frazier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bruno
seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at
9:24 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison