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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-1974 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutesi • ~~ SARATOGA PARKS AI'~D RECREATION CCP"T,TSSICN AiINUTES - TIP~fE: t~'O1V'DAY, JUNE l7, 1974 - 7:30 F.M. PLACE: CP,ISP NET•ORIAL C02iFEREP~CE RCCt, SARATOGA CITY OFFICES, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALF'. 95070 TYPE: REGULAR MEETING I . ORGAT~I2ATION A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Buchanan, Carlson, Rose, Terry, Wilberding and Zambetti. ABSENT: Commissioners Clawson, Gordon and Leong. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Robert Beyer and Mr. R. E. Kaufmann. B. I~iINUTES The minutes of the June 3, 19'74 meeting were approved as submitted. II. OLD BUSINESS A. BROOKGLEN PARK BROOKGLEN The Secretary presented the revised cost estimates for Brookglen PARK Park. The major cause of the increase to X34,361. is the difference between the estimated area and actual square footage involved. The architect suggested several possibilities to lower the cast. They are: 1. Use an initial and alternate bids; 2. Change the concrete walkway to a decomposed granite ° walkway; and 3. Install the basketball backstop and hoops later. Coamissioner Rose opposed possibilities #2 and #3 because they involve elimination or postponement of items meant to be used for recreation. The Commission does not want to postpone development of Brookglen Park to next year, but felt that plan revisions are necessary to reduce the cost to the budgeted amount and develop the park in one phase. The Secretary raises the City Council`s question of why the fence is needed ~ dlOiig 4110 iLOU% a~, the park. It was seated that the corner section of the fenr_e at the front eras to keep people from cutting across private property and to keep the ch~lcren from running into the street. a • PARKS AND RECREATION COT'T•7ISSION - MINUTES - JUNE 17, 1974 - continued Suggestions of the Commission to the architect are: 1. Eliminate back retaining wall since there will be a fence there; 2. Scale down the play area using less retaining walls and making it closer to the ground; and 3. Reduce the width of the concrete walkway. The Secretary will meet with the Commission meetir_g if necessary. proposed, the residents notified will be contacted. architect and reconvene the Also, if major changes are of the previous park presentation B. FUTtJR~ FAP.K SITE - SARATOGA/SUNNYVALE ROAD AT3D COX AVEPTUE The City Tanager said that a decision whether or not to sell SARATOGA- the Saratoga-Sunnyvale nark site is not immediately necessary, SUT3NYVALE b=_~t should be kept in mind. The Planning Department and ROAD PARK Planning Commission will also be asked to consider possible SITE use and zoning of this property. The Secretary said that since the City does not now own the t~iljevich Park Site, this property could be an alternate site. III. NEt~J BUSIP~ESS A. Ry~'VIEW OF 1974-1979 CAPITAL Iit`PROVENIETIT PROGRAM. The Secretary reviewed the revisions made to the Commission's CIP REVIEI~ reco~nendation on the Capital Improvement Program. The City Manager reviewed the sources of city income and how these funds are distributed. He also reported while the operating budget for this year is 13~ higher than last year's, the total city income is X51,000 less than last year's. He said that either a park bond issue or a raise in property taxes will be necessary to continue parks development. Chairman Wilberding'asked why acquisition of Congress Springs Park and the second phase development of Wildwood Park recommended by the Commission for the 1974-75 budget were deleted and Azule Park Development moved to 1974-75• The City tianager said that the Congress Springs acquisition c~7as removed because the property involved is still in probate and not likely to be available within the next year. Wildwood Park development was deleted in 1974-75 because X58,000 was spent in 1973-74 for acquisition there. The Azule Park development was. added due to the ~aany problems with this property. Also, the Saratoga High School tennis court lighting was deleted due to the cost of the project. Commissioner Terry asked if money made available through the passage of Proposition I is included in the X71,000 acquisition budget for Congress Springs Park. The City Manager answered that Proposition I monies will be in addition to those budgeted. The Secretary said that Congress Springs project will probably not be approved for Proposition I funding until the 1875-']6 fiscal year. Commissioner Terry said that the major complaints regarding the Azule Park site are the lack of a sidewalk and curb and the mini-bikes. He suggested that instead of total development, only the sidewalk and curb be installed since Kevin Moran Park is close by, and. the reason for the parks being so close is that a freeway ~.ay separate them so:~eti Me in the f~~tt~re. -2- a ~--. • • PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION -MINUTES - JUNE 17, 1974 -_continued Mr. Kaufmann said that the entrance to 6dldwooa Park is ver~~ • dangerous and the the creek bank is unprotected and must be corrected. Commissioner Rose moved that the Commission recommend that the X60,000 budgeted for Azule Park development in 1974-75 be revised to ;20,000 for frontage improvement and that the remaining X40,000 be reserved for projects according to rriorities to be determined. Commissioner Zambetti seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously. The City tanager asked if the Commission would agree to removing this X60,000 from the Parks budget~if it become.s~necessary. itema~;_...t ommi a ~ A recommendation on the 5-year Capital Improvement Program should be submitted within the next six months. IV. COri~SITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS A. COTj~'~;ITTEE REPORTS B. STAFF REPORTS 1. RE• SDR-1129 - CHRISTINE PACE - LA PALOT~IA This property involves Wildcat Creek. The Commission recommeded that the Planning Commission be made aware that there is a T~Zaster Plan trail along the east side of Wildcat Creek and may involve this property. 2. RE: RESIGr1ATI0N OF PARKS FOREMAN ROY BURNER The Secretary reported that Roy Burner is leaving the City Parks Department to work as a ranger for the County Parks Department. She will contact the Commission about a party for him. • V. CON~tUPIICATIONS A. r~El`~i0 FROR1 CITY MANAGER, ROBERT F. BEYER, RE: CAPITAL IP'IPROVEr1ENT PROGRAM . B. LETTER FROM MRS. JOHN STYPULA RE: FOOTHILL SCHOOL PARK PLANS DEVELOPT~IEVT. The Secretary said there will be a meeting July 9th at 9:30 a.m. with the Foothill Family Faculty Club to discuss co-development ~- of this property. C. CITY T~IANAGER' S RESPONSE TO riRS. STYPULA _ _3- ., Q d ' ~~p • • PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - MI1V'UTES - JUNE 17, 1974 - continued D. ORAL Chairman Wilberding will be speaking to the Good Government Group regarding the parks program in the city. VI. ADJOUr2NM~..' TT There being no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Zambetti moved that the meeting be adjourned to June 24th if necessary. Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, /~~~ ~""y""' Barbara Sampson, Secretary mm f -4- 0 4 e