HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-2019 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes
City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
Minutes
DATE: Tuesday, May 14, 2019
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Joan Pisani Community Center, Patio Room
19655 Allendale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order: Chair Ping called the meeting to order at 6:37pm.
Commissioners Present: Ping Li, Rick Pearce, Terry Ward, Renee Paquier
Commissioners Absent: Sandy Muju (excused)
Guests: Kristin Borel, Kayla Nakamoto, and Youth Commissioners Christopher Smails, Kami Cheatham, Naisha
Agarwal
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Michael Taylor reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
this meeting was properly posted on May 10, 2019.
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. On a
motion by Renee, seconded by Rick, the agenda was unanimously approved as posted.
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. There was no public comment.
Approval of Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Draft Minutes: On a motion by Renee, seconded by Rick,
the minutes of the March 12, 2019 meeting were unanimously approved.
Agenda:
1. Movie Nights: The Youth Commissioners and their staff liaison provided the Park & Recreation
Commission with input on the event. Suggestions considered were sending flyers to the YC for them to
post individually on their social media, a root beer float event, and a joint meeting with the PRC and YC
in September (or November). The guests then left for their own meeting at 7:00. Event assignments for
June 21st and July 19th movies were discussed with Rick agreeing to pick up the donut donation from
Rose’s, Renee will pick up coffee and hot water donations from Starbucks. It appears that all
Commissioners will be able to attend all three summer movies except Renee will miss July.
2. Park Naming: It was decided that further research was needed to make a recommendation to Council
regarding naming the new park at Pollard and Quito. Michael shared a history manual that John
Cherbone had. Names such as Goodrich, Peck, Payne, Pollard, were all discussed. Renee reported that
the property appeared to have been donated to the City by the Santoro family, but was unable to
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confirm that. Staff as asked to see if there are any City records indicating the source(?) of that plot. The
item was tabled until next meeting.
3. 2019/2020 Work Plan: No new Work Plan was developed, but the current Plan was reviewed and
discussed. No changes in the existing Plan were recommended.
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, Quarry – concern over potential landslides in the upper
section of Quarry Park.
Muju El Quito, Gardiner – nothing to report
Pearce Bell Grove, Congress Springs, Ravenwood – bollards in front of snack shack at
Congress Springs need to be painted
Paquier Beauchamp, Brookglen – nothing to report
Ward Azule, Kevin Moran, No Name – nothing to report
Agenda Items for Next Meeting July 9, 2019:
• Event assignments and the next steps for August 16th movie.
• Parks Improvement and Renovation Plans
• Additional Age Friendly drone videos
Adjournment: On a motion by Renee, seconded by Rick, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14pm.
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 Kristen Borel at 408.868.1296 or
kborel@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 and Facilities Director, Assistant Director of Emergency Services and Risk Manager
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 May 10, 2019 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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