HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2017 Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
DATE: Tuesday, March 14, 2017
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Recreation Conference Room (NOTE NEW LOCATION)
19655 Allendale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Commissioners: 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 March 8, 2017.
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.
Approval of Draft Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Minutes:
• January 10, 2017
Agenda:
1. Age-friendly cities
Issue: PRC is now actively involved in the citywide age-friendly initiative. Update Commission about the
discussions and actions taken.
Action: No action needed – informational only.
2. Work Plan
Issue: Discuss updates to the work plan, which were presented during the City Council retreat.
Action: No action needed – informational only.
3. Movie Night
Issue: Discuss schedule, movie selection, logistics, and any changes for Movie Night 2017.
Action: Prepare an action plan for Movie Night 2017.
4. Volunteer Work at Quarry
Issue: Update the Commission about the January and February Let’s Work events as well as upcoming
work. Also, an update on the progress of locating groups to work on designated dates.
Action: Discuss and come up with ways to expand consistent participation of Let’s Work! Discuss
proposed date for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in last week of June.
6. Kids to Parks Day May 20, 2017
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Issue: The Mayor will be giving a proclamation to the Parks and Rec Commission for National Parks
Trust Kids to Parks Day on May 20.
Action: Would the Parks & rec commission want to plan an activity or promote something for Kids to
Parks day?
Commissioner and Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is
informational only; no actions will be taken.)
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 May 9, 2017
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 Adam Henig at 408.868.1272
or ahenig@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, Michael Taylor, Recreation & Facilities Director 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 March 8, 2017 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.
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