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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-1975 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutesr • , • SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES TIME: MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1975 - 7:3o P.M. PLACE: SARr.TOGA COMMUNITY CENTER MEETING ROOM, 19655 ALLENDALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CA TYPE: REGULAR I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Buchan, Carlson, Flora, Gordon, Konrad, Schaefer and Terry. OTHERS .PRESENT: Roy Swanson, Park Foreman. B. MINUTES The minutes of the May 5, 1975 meeting and the May 19, 1975 Study Session were approved as submitted. The minutes. of the Junk 9, 1975 meeting were approved as =orrected. C. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS Chairman Carlson introduced the two new Commissioner's Susan Buchan and Richard Konrad, and had the entire Commission and staff give a brief background of them- selves. 11. OLD BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL The Secretary reported on the outcome of the Commission's joint meeting with REVIEW OF JOINT City Council. MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL The Council would like to see a definite Master Plan for Hakone Gardens showing the basic concept of adding 2 acres and moving the parking lot, and a plan for the 2 acres arhich will become part of the actual garden. In the report from Dr. Nakamura there is no mention of what would go in this area or how it would be designed. Ha.•rever, another report is expected from Dr. Nakamura. City Council is now aware of the status of conditions and state of deterioration of Hakone. The Commission must continue to make recommendations and see that problems are corrected and a General Master Plan completed showing specific problem areas and areas of grayth. The Commission's recommendations for Foothill co-development and 530,000 for Hakone are still with City Council depending on the availability of Capital Improvement monies. The Secretary stated the Council is not interested in a Park Bond Issue at this time, when the City is facing a tax increase. Council feels the Commission has alot of background and leg work to do to prepare for a Park Bond Issue. Possibly have some Commission meetings at different parks and obtain the resi- , dents feelings as to what they want in their area. Chairman Carlson suggested the Commission first tour the parks and reassess priorities and see if what is on the Master Plans is still wanted and is financially feasible. d PARKS b RECREATi6~ COMMISSION - MINUTES - JUNE 16 •~ 5 - continued Commissioner Konrad suggested the Commission visiting a local community that has a developed park system. Commissioner Flora did not believe it would help as the residents will not accept what other communities have as they have their own ideas. Commissioner Schaefer thought it would be helpful to visit another community and possibly just two Commissioner's could go and report back to the Commission. Chairman Carlson suggested visiting Los Gatos as it is a community 5f-a~++-~-r~r to Sara *.oga. The Secretary stated the Commission should review our own City and then visit other cities. Possibly •the Commission could hold an open house to host other Commissions and compare problems. and ideas. The Commission agreed this would be the best way and possibly hold it in the fall. The Secretary suggested that she map out a calendar for the Commission showing some direction as to what the Commission would like to accomplish for the next year. •The Commission agreed this would be very helpful. Chairman Carlson recommended that a review of the parks Master Plans be =1 on the calendar. B. REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATION RE: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REVIEW OF RECOMMEN- The Secretary stated that a public hearing on the Subdivision Ordinance is DATION-SUBDIVISION scheduled for the June 18 City Council meeting, so the Commission's recommenda- ORDINANCE ti on will be discussed at that time. III. NEW BUSINESS A. RECOMMENDATION TO SUPPORT PASSAGE OF AB 997 The Secretary provided the Commission with Assembly Bill 997 to review, and RECOMMENDATION TO explained the purpose of the program is to provide an on-going State funding SUPPORT PASSAGE which is consistent for local government recreational facilities and park lands OF AB 997 $25 million a year is being asked for to be funded by the oil royalties money. All cities, counties, regional park districts, and local and recreational park districts will be eligible for funding. No matching local funds are required, and if the money is not used within 3 years the money reverts back to the Grant Fund. Any project funded under this program must conform to the recreation or park element of any applicable general plan. Governor Brown has said he will support the bill, if funds are available. Commissioner Flora made a motion that the Commission support passage of AB 997 and request City Council to also publicly endorse and support the bill, with letters of endorsement sent to appropriate Legislators and the Governor. Commissioner Buchan seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously. B. ESTABLISH DATE FOR COMM-SSION TOUR & BACKGROUND REVIEW SESSION ESTABLISH DATE - The Commission decided to tour Saratoga parks on Monday, June 23 and Wednesday, COMMISSION TOUR & June 25 from 6:30 p.m. until dark. Discussion and study of the park Master BACKGROUND REVIEW Plans will be held at the regular Commission meeting on July 7, 1975• IV. COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS A. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1) RE: COMMUNITY GARDEN DINNER Commissioner Schaefer reported she attended a Community Garden dinner on Tuesday, June 10, representing Mayor Bridges. • [7 The garden is presently working with San Jose City College on an internship program, and there will be summer classes held at the garden throughout the• s umme r . • The Board of Directors has applied for a Federal Grant, and if approved has ~, many projects planned. Presehtly, the City pays S6 ,000 a year for the Garden Manager's salary and the cost of utilities. The garden now consists of 10 acres,-and they would dike to enlarge it another 10 acres, which would be up over the hill. . ,. -2- ~. .. ~- PARKS b RECREATION~MMISSION - MINUTES - JUNE 16, 1975 - timed San Jose City College would like to put more money into the garden, however, feels the City should become more involved and has reconxriended that the pro- perty at Sa ratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Cox Avenue be used for garden plots. The Secretary stated that until the new library property is actually pur- chased, this previous site is not available for use. At present, the Secretary is working with the Board of Directors on a new agreement which would allow the Board to control their own funds. The Board is preparing an annual report for the Secretary to submit to City Council, along with the ne4~~ agreement. The Secretary suggested having a representative from the Community Garden come to a Commission meeting and bring the Commission up to date on the background and future of the garden, Chairman Carlson agreed and asked the Secretary to schedule it for a future meeting. 2) RE: TRAILS AND PATHWAYS TASK FORCE Commissioner Schaefer reported the Task Force has been working on the Sobey Road area. Randy Anderson of the Planning Department will be leaving the City June 30, and Commissioner Terry requested staff assistance as far as secretariat help. B. STAFF REPORTS 1) RE: FOOTHILL CO-DEVELOPMENT The Secretary reported that City Council has received several letters from residents of Saratoga, recommending Foothill co-development and inclusion of funds in the 1975-76 Capital Improvement Program. 2) RE: CITY BUDGET. The Secretary reported that the Department of Community Services has been asked to make another 5~ cut in the 1975-76 budget and this would decrease level of service. City Council wants to know the trade-offs. City Council is also considering the Department taking over landscape of medians and areas presently under contract. 3) RE: BEAUTIFICATION PLANT-IN Roy Swanson reported that the Saratoga Beautification Committee, the Merchants Association, and the Bicentennial Committee are holding a "Plant- In" of the Village area Sunday, June 22. 4,-000 petunias will be planted • and any volunteer help will be welcomed. These committees have informed the City that they will also maintain these flowers. 4) RE: HAVEN NURSERY DONATION Roy Swanson reported that Haven Nursery donated $3,200 of plant materials to the City and requested some publicity be given of the donation. Some of the plants used at Hakone, and the majority at Ke"vin Moran. The Secretary suggested having the newspaper take some pictures of the people from Haven.Nursery and,a couple of the Commissioner's at a park. V. COMMUNICATIONS VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. -Respectfully submitted, Barbara Sampson, Secretary BS:bh .J OF SARATOGAi 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE - SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867-3438 ~~0~3~~D t~~ TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Barbara Sampson SUBJECT: June 16 Agenda DATE. June 12, 1975 Please bring to this meeting the information sent in the packet for the June 2 meeting, including the minutes of the May 5 and 19 meetings and the information on legislation. I have enclosed a copy of Assembly Bill 997, including an up- date on the most recent amendments. If the Commission considers supporting the bill you could also request this support of City Council. • Enclosed is a copy of the Commission's recommendations on the Subdivision Ordinance as sent to City Council. It was not necessary to request additional coverage as to the General Plan being upheld, for it is outlined in three places in the proposed ordinance; Section 2.2, Section 7.1, Section 16, that the General Plan be upheld unless Council wishes to amend same, which would require public hearings, etc. It may be wise to have one or more members of the Commission at Council meeting on June 18 in order to support your recommendations. We will attempt to catch up in all areas, including Foothill Park status, Capital Improvement Program status, and will discuss a possible change of meeting dates for July. ~~r~ ~~~""yy"_ Barbara Sampson, Secretary BS:bh OF R7r J ~,', ~/l 7~ ~ f~~~: ®~