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City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 2014
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
Cheryl Bailey, Ping Li, Renee Paquier, Rick Pearce, Terry Ward
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was properly
posted on January 9, 2014.
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:
- November 12, 2013 Special Meeting
Old Business:
1. Let’s Walk Saratoga!
Issue: At its November 12, 2013 meeting, the commissioners discussed and volunteered for specific
assignments. Commissioner Bailey and Commissioner Li have volunteered to coordinate the activities for
Let’s Walk Saratoga. In past years, the PRC coordinated 3 walks per year and focused on different trails
in Saratoga. Guided tours have been given at Joe’s Trail, Villa Montalvo, and Fremont Older. At the Joint
Meeting with Council in September 2013, Council Member Miller expressed an interest in conducting
more tours of the Saratoga Quarry via the PRC Let’s Walk Program.
Action: Select dates and begin the planning and implementation of the events.
2. Outdoor Summer Movie Nights
Issue: At its November 12, 2013 meeting, the commissioners discussed and volunteered for specific
assignments. Commissioners Paquier, Pearce, and Ward volunteered to coordinate the Summer Movie
Night series. In past years prior to 2013, The PRC hosted one outdoor movie per year that took place in
September at Wildwood Park. In 2013, as a result of Council direction, the PRC piloted a 3-outdoor
movie series at El Quito Park. The movie series attracted approximately 150 movies at each event and
Commissioner Paquier obtained donations from Gene’s Market, Starbucks, and Action Day Care.
Action: Select dates and begin the planning and implementation of the events.
New Business
None.
Commissioner & Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is informational
only; no actions will be taken.)
Commissioner Park
Bailey Beauchamp, Brookglen
Li Wildwood, Foothill
Paquier El Quito, Gardner
Pearce Bell Grove, Congress Springs, Ravenwood
Ward Azule, Kevin Moran
Agenda Items for Next Meeting
- March 11, 2014
Adjournment
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related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, contact the Mainini Cabute at
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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 January 9, 2014 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.