HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-2004 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, April 5, 2004
6:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:42 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Vita Bruno, Logan Deimler, Greg Gates, Anne Sanquini, Thomas
Soukup
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Council Liaison Kathleen King, Recreation Director Joan Pisani, Staff
Liaison Cary Bloomquist. Public present: Mark Chapman, Ailen Kao
3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on April 2, 2004
4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: Accepted via group consensus.
5. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Tom Soukup,
Seconded by Commissioner Vita Bruno, to approve the March 1, 2004
Action Minutes as presented. Vote taken, action minutes
approved 4-0-1 (Commissioner Deimler abstained-absent).
6. Staff and Council Reports
Council Liaison Kathleen King, Recreation Director Joan Pisani, and Staff
Liaison Cary Bloomquist each gave brief reports on current
projects/events/activities.
7. Public Presentation:
None.
8. Oral and Written Communication.
Mark Chapman introduced himself as having some interest in possibly interviewing for one
of the open positions on the Commission.
9. New Business:
1. Work Plan Development Discussion: Draft Workplan modified and changes identified.
Will be ready for Council review at their May 5, 2004 meeting.
2. Council Joint Meeting Preparation Discussion: Meeting strategy and format discussed.
3. Saratoga Area Park Map Discussion: Map reviewed and changes identified. Will be
presented to Council at April 21, 2004 Joint meeting.
4. Trails Subcommittee Trail Signage Presentation: Presentation by Commissioner Logan
Deimler and Anne Sanquini. Will bring forward to Council for presentation at the April
21, 2004 Joint meeting.
5. Wildwood Park Water Feature: Staff Liaison Cary Bloomquist gave a brief presentation
showing the various amenities of the water feature. Directed to get an estimate for an
enlarged feature. Motion made by Commissioner Soukup to approve Water Feature as
presented and to bring forward to City Council for approval at their regular meeting on
April 21, 2004. Seconded by Commissioner Vita Bruno, vote taken, motion passed 4-0-1
(Commissioner Deimler abstained-lives too close to park)
10. Old Business:
None
11. Commission Reports:
The only formal action taken under this section pertained to the El Quito Park
Task Force being disbanded in a motion by Commissioner Deimler, seconded
By Commissioner Sanquini, vote taken, motion passed 5-0.
12. Suggestions about future agenda items:
1. Continue Work Plan Discussion
2. Review Tree Maintenance in Park (Tree Matrix)
13. Adjournment
Commissioner Soukup made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Deimler
seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at
10:37 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison