HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2015 Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
Ping Li, Renee Paquier, Rick Pearce, Pallavi Sharma, Terry Ward
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was properly
posted on November 5, 2015.
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2.
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.
- No communications from the public
Approval of Draft Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Minutes:
September 8, 2015
Old Business:
1. Community Feedback/ survey
Issue: Commissioners Pearce and Sharma recently completed their Community Feedback Survey that
asks residents if they have attended PRC events, which ones they have enjoyed and what type of events
they would like offered in the future. The community feedback/ survey will help the development of the
future City Parks Welcome Packets/Brochures. The survey has been distributed via Facebook, Nextdoor,
and City website news: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRC2015Survey The goal is to receive
responses by December 31, 2015 and have the data reviewed at the January 12, 2016 PRC meeting.
Action: Discuss recent development.
2. Volunteer Work at Quarry
Issue: Commissioner Ping Li worked closely with City staff to develop a volunteer program at the
Quarry Park. The first event will took place on May 9, 2015 at 9 a.m. City staff purchased some
tools for volunteers to borrow during the event. The City also borrowed 15 weed wrenches from
Mid Peninsula Open Space for volunteers to use to remove invasive weeds. Commissioner Li
plans on leading two events, one on December 5th and the other on January 2nd.
Action: Commissioner Li to discuss details of events.
3. Event Updates:
Action: Discuss recent and upcoming events.
New Business
4. All Inclusive Playground at City park(s)
Issue: The Youth Commission would like to propose that the City install an all inclusive playground at
one or more city parks that will allow all children, including those with disabilities, to enjoy the
playground. For this project to be considered, the Parks and Recreation Commission needs to
make a recommendation to City Council to consider this proposal as part of the 2015/2016
budget process as a capital improvement project. The Youth Commission will give a
presentation.
Action: Discuss proposal and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposal.
5. Reserve Police for the Saratoga Quarry
Issue: The City would like to allow the general public the ability to reserve picnic and/or recreational
areas at the new Saratoga Quarry park for private events in the near future. The Director of
public works would like assistance from the parks and recreation commission to draft a
reservation policy that is comparable to other parks in Santa Clara County.
Action: Discuss and determine next steps.
Commissioner & Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is informational
only; no actions will be taken.)
- Gaga Court Update-- Recreation staff has decided to cancel its effort toward the gaga court and instead review
the volunteer list and find other projects for the Social Ministry Chair of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
to work on.
Commissioner Park
Li Wildwood, Foothill
Paquier El Quito, Gardner
Pearce Bell Grove, Congress Springs, Ravenwood
Sharma Beauchamp, Brookglen
Ward Azule, Kevin Moran
Agenda Items for Next Meeting
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, Management 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 November 5, 2015 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.