HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-2004 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, August 2, 2004
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:34p.m.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Vita Bruno, Mark Chapman, Logan Deimler, Anne Sanquini,
Thomas Soukup
Commissioners Absent: Chair Greg Gates (excused), Denise Goldberg (excused)
Others Present: Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Assistant City Manager Lorie Tinfow,
Recreation Director Joan Pisani, Revenue Review Committee Member Doug Robertson,
Saratoga residents Elaine Clabeaux, Aileen Kao, Brian & Mary Robertson, Staff Liaison
Cary Bloomquist.
3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on July 29, 2004
4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: Accepted via group consensus.
5. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Mark Chapman,
Seconded by Commissioner Vita Bruno, to approve the July 12, 2004
Action Minutes as presented. Vote taken, action minutes
approved 5-0 (Commissioners Deimler, Goldberg absent).
(Agenda taken out of order to hear public presentation)
6. Public Presentation:
Utility User Tax (UTT) by City of Saratoga Revenue Review Committee:
Presentation given by Revenue Review Committee member and City Council
Member Kathleen King. Revenue Review Committee members Lorie Tinfow
And Doug Robertson elaborated on various points during the presentation.
7. Staff and Council Reports
Recreation Director Joan Pisani, and Staff
Liaison Cary Bloomquist each gave brief reports on current
projects/events/activities.
8. Oral and Written Communication.
Saratoga residents Elaine Clabeaux, Brian & Mary Robertson spoke on the Kevin Moran
Park Improvement Project. They indicated opposition to the project proceeding forward
citing issues such as: traffic, noise, safety, budgetary impacts, parking impacts and
incompatible use of the park.
9. Old Business:
None
10. New Business:
a. El Quito Park Playground Equipment Dedication on July 15, 2004:
Overview of event given by Commissioner Anne Sanquini. Relatively low
attendance, but those who came enjoyed themselves.
b. Discussion and vote on changing 7:30 p.m. PRC meeting start time:
PRC members discussed item, motion presented, vote taken, motion passed 5-0 to change the
start time of the PRC meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Must be presented to Council in the form of a resolution and approved by
a vote of City Council. Staff will present at the next available Council
meeting.
11. Commission Reports:
Each Commission gave report on their area of responsibility. No formal
actions taken.
12. Suggestions about future agenda items:
None
13. Adjournment
Commissioner Soukup made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Chapman
seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison