HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-1996 Parks and Recreation Agenda. AGENDA
SARATOGA PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
TIME: Monday, May 6, 1996 - 7:30P.M.
PLACE: Administrative Conference Room (City Hall)
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A) Roll Call
8) Minutes (Meeting of April 1, 1996)
C) Posting of Agenda
Pursuant of Government Code 54954.2 the agenda for
this meeting was posted on the City Hall Kiosk on
May 1, 1996.
II. OLD BUSINESS
• None
III. NEW BUSINESS
A) Review and comment on Subdivision Map (#96-002)
regarding proposed Pedestrian/Equestrian Trail
Easement.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(None)
V. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
A) Commissioners Reports
B) Previous Month Council Meeting Report
C) Recreation Department Status Report-Joan Pisani
D) Park Maintenance Division Update-Bob Rizzo
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Parks
Superintendent, Bob Rizzo, at (408) 867-3438. Notification 48 hours prior to the
• meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting.
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MSMORA~TDIIM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Secretary, Parks and Recreation Commission
SUBJECT: Meeting of Monday, May 6, 1996
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III. NEW BUSINESS
A)
The Commission is requested to review and comment on
Tentative Subdivision Map #96-002 located at Comer
Drive/Chiquita Court. Secretary Rizzo will report to the
Commission and review the plan at the meeting. This plan
shows a proposed trail easement through 11.6 acres of
open space area but no connection to Chiquita Court. .The
trail segment ,~46 is a possible connection with the
Garrod Stables (segment ,~45) and trail segment #11 to the
Parker Ranch Trail.
V. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
A) Commissioner's Reports
Commissioner Crotty will update the Commission regarding
the Parks and Recreation Community Task Force.
B) Commissioner Whitney has requested that we present a
short video, "Cost of Denial", to the Commission.
Please let Janice know if you will be unable to attend this meeting
(867-3438 Ext. 245)
j~„i Bob Ri o, Secretary
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CITY OF SA RA TOGA
PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN
3.6 Proposed Trail System Improvements
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Action: This segment has been identified by the property owners during
development as a trail easement. Negotiations should be made with
the County to extend this segment west thereby making a connection
with Fremont Older Park. The City would then need to construct the
trail per City standards and post the appropriate signage. As the
easement is already dedicated and the land available for
development this route is a more feasible alternative to connect
the City's trail system to the County parkland in the West.
Cost Estimate: 536,000
Maintenance Cost: 5675
Segment: 45
Location: This segment travels along the eastern property line of Garrod
Stables from trail segment #4 south to segment #9 and Quarry Road.
Status: Proposed
Length: 1800 L.F.
Type: 1
Ownership: Garrod Stables, Agricultural Preserve
Surrounding Land Use: Horse stables, Saratoga Country Club and residential property.
Notes:
Action: The establishment of a trail easement should be negotiated with the
• owners. If the property is to undergo development the trails could
be constructed as a condition of development approval.
Cost Estimate: 543,200
Maintenance Cost 5810
Segment: 46
Location: This segments north end sits at the cul-de-sac of Chiquita Court.
From here it travels directly south to potentially link with the
proposed segment # 11 and then turns southwest along the property
• line to Old Oak Way. The path continues west until a connection is
made with segment #45 and the Garrod Stables.
Status: Proposed
Length: 2600 L.F.
Type: 1
Ownership: Vacant, Open Space Easement, Private residential and Agricultural
Preserve.
Surrounding Land Use: Residential, orchards, stables
Notes:
Action: The City needs to negotiate with surrounding land owners for the
establishment of this trail. It should then be constructed per
City standards and signage posted. Consideration will have to
given to the rather steep terrain in this area.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Ann Mane Burger
Pau/ E. Jacobs
Gillian Moran
Karen Tucker
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Debbie Lillo _
12054 Christy Lane
Saratoga, CA 95070
Dear Debbie:
As chairman of the Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission, I
would like to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of March
28, 1996. The City Council has directed the Commission to
assemble a task force to study the recreational needs of the City
and fulfill these needs through the development of the park system
and/or joint use agreements with the schools. Your letter has been
given to the task force for consideration.
The task force has tentatively planned a community-wide focus group
session as a means to accomplish its objective. This will be a
good opportunity for you to personally participate in the needs
analysis and planning process. Publicity for the focus group
should be forthcoming later next month.
Very truly yours,
JOHN C. CLARK
c/ Parks and Recreation Commission
Bob Rizzo
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Dear Saratoga City Council Member, t~
I am writing on behalf of many members of the Blue Hills Elementary community
who would urge you to consider entering into a partnership with the Cupertino Union
School District to upgrade the playing field at Blue Hills School.
CUSD is currently drawing up the plans for facility improvement at Blue Hills.
They have expressed interest in working with you to improve the field area as part of the
remodel. Since you are in the process of determining the best sights to add badly needed
playing fields in Saratoga, this would be the perfect time to arrange such a partnership.
The field at Blue Hills School is used daily during the school year. Currently, we
do not have a safe long-distance running surface for the children, and the field is pothole-
laden. CYSA, AYSO, Blue Hills Bobby Sox, and Little League clubs are always looking
for safe places to hold practices and games in our area, but consistently express concern
about the condition of ow field. Ow community children are very involved in these sports
clubs, and Blue Hills families appear to be very supportive of upgrading Blue Hills to be
able to better serve the children. Community runners would be delighted to have a track
strip available to them to use on weekends and in the evening.
• It is my understanding that there has been mixed community input regarding the use
of Azu1e Park as an additional playing field. While I would hope that you would look at
the expansion of Blue Hills field into the park as one option, I would also hope that you
would consider upgrading the Blue Hills field regardless. With or without Azule, there
should be room to run a srngle-lane track around the field, place a baseball diamond in one
corner, and still have enough area to keep groomed as a soccer field. What an asset to our
community such a schoolyard would be!
Thank you for yow timely consideration.
Sincerely,
Debbie Lillo
12054 Krisry Lane
Saratoga, Ca 95070
252-4160
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MEMO '
To: James Walgren
From: Bob Rizzo
Date: May 8, 1996
Subject: Review of Tentative Subdivision Map #96-002
The Parks And Recreation Commission at its' May 6,1996
meeting reviewed and commented on the tentative subdivision map for
project #96-002. The Commission recommended that the trail be
constructed as shown on the map as a Pedestrian/Equestrian Trail.
The Commission is requesting that the City acquire an addition
trail easement, as indicated on the attach map, from the existing
• easement over the proposed bridge to Chiquita Court.
If you any questions, please contact me.
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