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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. • MSMORA~TDIIM TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Secretary, Parks and Recreation Commission SUBJECT: Meeting of Monday, May 6, 1996 **************************************************************** 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 • i ~ {. 42 ~;» i• U WA LLACE ROB E RT S & TODD -.~. , ~.~ :~~ ~ , l 8 + --- 44 45 i:+,sJ ~ Y-~Y1~~~„ ,• ate. ~: . ~ ~ ji'~} ice. !R'r ~~ -,, ~'`~ R~ ~ "'°•',`~ ~.s:~:`.-• - , 4 • ; r ^, • • .• t. l ~' P.h ~`48 ~...~ ~J51 ~.o.i 1~ , 50 . ~12~ . .~_ - .~ ;~:: t ,1:. .. awl -.... i. ~13 .. ~:: • .19. q~ .. i :~... ~5~ 2fir: - .. ,_ _- ~~ - • ~.~~` ~'" ~ `f~ . _ ; Exarnvc •rRwa err Figure 6 • iM, ~R ~~~~ ~tO~° "`"""' ~E1N°'~ EXISTING dt PROPOSED TRAILS CITY OF SA RA TOGA PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN 3.6 Proposed Trail System Improvements • 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. • Cost Estimate: M i 562,400 a ntenance Cost 51170 3.6- I S r--~ • 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 • (408) 867-3438 COUNCIL MEMBERS: • • Ann Mane Burger Pau/ E. Jacobs Gillian Moran Karen Tucker Apr i 1 10 , 19 9 6 Donald L. Wolfe 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 JCC:syl Printed on recycled caner 1 _._.. t r/ ~ „ ('"' --- y`~r, -. - C • t March 20,1996 -! t~ ~~/ 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 is 1 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. •