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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-2014 PRC Agenda 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 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, contact the Mainini Cabute at 408.868.1258 or mcabute@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, 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.