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City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
DATE: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Planning Conference Room – New Location
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19
This meeting will be entirely by teleconference. All Parks & Recreation Commission members, staff, and
public will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is
being conducted in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20 suspending certain
teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. The purpose of this order was to provide the
safest environment for the p ublic, elected officials, and staff while allowing for continued operation of
the government and public participation during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Members of the public can observe and participate in the meeting by:
1. Using the Zoom website at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84534155616?pwd=NDNMblk4eXhiTGU4SmdGYmZNNGVMdz09
or App Webinar ID: 845 3415 5616 and using the tool to raise their hand in the Zoom platform
when directed by the Chair to speak on an agenda item; OR
2. Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID: 845 3415 5616
and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair.
The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person.
As always, members of the public can send written comments to the Commission prior to the meeting
by commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/prc prior to the start of the meeting. These emails will be
provided to the members of the Commission and will become part of the official record of the meeting.
During the meeting the Chair will explain the process for members of the public to be recognized to offer
public comment.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need
assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk at
debbieb@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will
use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible
while also maintaining public safety.
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Call to Order
Roll Call: Roll Call: Chair Terry Ward, Vice Chair Renee Paquier, Commissioner Ping Li, Commissioner
Rick Pearce
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was
properly posted on September 4, 2020.
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 Parks and Recreation Commission Draft Minutes:
03-10-2020 PRC Draft Minutes
Agenda:
1. Review ADA Park Study
Draft ADA Park Study
Issue: Review document and comment.
Action: Recommend and approve document
2. Election of new Chair and Vice Chair
Issue: Discuss next steps for the Commission
Action: Recommend and approve actions
3. Next Steps
Issue: Discuss next steps for the Commission
Action: Recommend and approve actions
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
Vacant El Quito, Gardiner
Pearce Bell Grove, Congress Springs, Ravenwood
Paquier Beauchamp, Brookglen
Ward Azule, Kevin Moran, Friendship Park
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Agenda Items for Next Meeting November10, 2020
• Park Brochure and map
• PRC Work Plan for 2021
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 Kristin 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, Kristin Borel, Public Works Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoi ng agenda for the
meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on September 4,
2020 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.