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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-1975 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes• • • SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES TIME: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: CRISP MEMORIAL CONFERENCE ROOM, SARATOGA CITY OFFICES, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 TYPE: REGULAR MEETING I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Buchanan, Gordon, Rose, Terry and Zambetti. ABSENT: Commissioners Carlson, Clawson and Wilberding. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Ed Ferguson of Santa Clara Valley Water District and Mr. Roy Swanson, City Park Foreman. 6. MINUTES The minutes of the February 3. 1975 meeting were approved as submitted. 11. OLD BUSINESS .A. EL QUITO PARK BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Secretary reported that the children in the El Quito Park area that live in EL QUITO PARK the triangle area bounded by Saratoga Avenue, Quito and Cox Avenue's are in the BACKGROUND Moreland School District and attend Brookview School. The children living on INFORMATION the other side of Cox Avenue are in the Campbell School District and attend Quito School. The actual building adjacent to the park is the Outland Multihandicapped Center and is leased on a year-to-year basis by the County from Moreland School Dis- trict and operated by the County. The Secretary reported that in talking with the Superintendent of Moreland School District, Mr. Richard Davis, he believed the Multihandicapped Center would be at this location for some time, as the Center has put in many facili- ties for the handicapped. The Moreland School District does not need the school, because in 1972-73 only of the school (150 children) was being used. The District is not interested in selling the land or the school, but if they were, by law it would be offered to the City or County first. They are not interested in selling the park por- tion of the property, because to use it as a school facility again they would have to have 10 acres minimum, even though there are actually i2 acres. The Secretary reported that in talking with Mr. Davis about the lease for El Quito Park, he stated the number of years (20) was the City's choice, and if the City would like to negotiate for a longer least>, it was feasible. Commissioner Rose stated that it would be wise far the Commission to negotiate a longer lease before anymore money is put in~+~ thr park. The Secretary stated that part c+f the fence h.~s been moved back to the Center building so that the blacktop area is availahle to the park and includes 1 basketball court, 2 volleyball courts, 4 square and various painted on blacktop activities, and 2 tot play areas wish different types of equipment. Commissioner Terry questioned exactly what Phase II of [1 Quito Park includ+~d. The Secretary reported that for Phase II there was no actual plan. When th<• survey was made for the park, a master list was provided for the residents to • choose what they wanted first in the park. There was no :dual Phase !, Ph~is<~ II, or Phase III plans. The Secretary stated that the City will most likely have to do a second survey for Phase II. Commissioner Terry suggested for the second survey the first Survey should be checked over to see if the present views are th+> same as they were in the 1970 Survey. -1- PARKS AND RECREAT~OMMISSION- MINUTES - FEBRUARY 18, - continued Conxnissioner Gordon suggested adding to the survey the ages of the chitdrert in the area, so as to plan the correct type of play equiprnen[ and facilities. • The Secretary reminded the Commission that $55,000 (HUD funds) was not going to buy that much, but possibly a play area and pathways. These funds may be avail- able July, 1975• The Commission reviewed the: original schematic of the Master Plan, the main idea at [hat time being keep the older children from the smaller ones. If thu Conxnission were interested in changing the Maser Plan, public hearings would have to be held and a second survey taken. Commissioner Gordon suggested making one area of the park for handball. The Commission agreed, and thought a picnic area should be included also. Commissioner Terry stated that the Commission actually was still interested in the same Master Plan but just rearranged, and asked what the Commission's ideas were on having an architect redesign this same plan. The Secretary stated that the City can go back to the original architect and have hi.m rearrange the plan as to how the Commission wants it with a back stop for handball instead of tennis courts, a combined play area instead of 2 different ones, making a smaller pathway, a picnic area with maybe a barbeque, and eliminating the restroom. Commissioner Terry made a motion that the Commission find an architect to re- design the operating elements of the Master Plan for E1 Quito Park. Commissioner Zambetti seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously. The Secretary questioned the Commission as to where the money was going to come from to hire an architect or if they would like,to wait for the HUD money. . The Commission requested the Secretary to get some cost estimates. Commissioner Terry questioned whether there was someone in the City who could redesign the plan. The Secretary stated there is, however, he is not licensed to do so, but possibly one of the City engineer's could re-do the concept of • the park. The Secretary stated she would check and report back to the Commission. 111. NEW BUSINESS A. FILM PRESENTATION BY SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - "WATER: T00 LITTLE.... AND T00 MUCH" BY MR, ED FERGUSON, HEAD OF DESIGN DEPARTMENT Mr. Ferguson showed the film to the Commission and explained some of the FILM RE: WATER policies of the Wate r District. BY _S_ANT_A CLARA VALLEY WATER In 1974 the Board ad opted a reso lution called "Joint Usage Policy", and the DISTRICT stipulations are: 1) Usage has to b e compatible - such as a stream channel has to be compatible and adequate as to flooding, a perculation facility cannot hinder the recharge capabilities, etc. 2) Cannot provide policing of property and facilities. 1-f the City were to use a facility it must provide maintenance, policing and liability insurance. 3) The District may or may not participate in the actual construc- tion of a facility, depending on the case. 4) The local people that live along the creek must agree with the project by some sort of public hearing with recorded testimony. Mr. Ferguson gave the Commission some examples of different projects underway in the County and the concensus of the people in regards to privacy and security: Commissioner Terry informed Mr. Ferguson of the City's Traii and Pathways Task Force and what the committee is trying to accomplish, and invited Mr. Ferguson to speak at one of the meeting's and explain tp the conmrittee by a map where the Water District's property and easements are. Mr. Ferguson stated he would set a date at a later time with Commissioner Terry. -2- PARKS AND RECREATaCOMMISSION - MINUTES - FEBRUARY 18, 5 - continued • T- _ B. FOOTHILL PARK CO-DEVELOPMENT - REQUEST OF FOOTHILL FAMILY-FACULTY CLUB The Secretary reported on, the letter the Conunission received from the Foothill • FOOTHILL PARK Family-Faeulty Club wanting to know whether or not the City is interested in CO-D_EVEL_OPMENT - co-development. The Club has hired an architect with the firm or Arutunian/ REQUEST OF FOOTHILL Kinney Associates, and if the City is interested, the Commission must send a FAMILY-FACULTY CLUB reconunc>ndation to City Council so that the architect can include thr City pro- V `~ ____ perty in the plan. When [he archit~c[ has completed [he plan it must be approved by Foothill Family-Faculty Club, the School District, the Commission, and City Co wrcil, so it will not be until next fiscal year that the City has to come. up with the money for development. The Secretary reported ther<• are 2 + acres of school property, and the Or;t dour Education Area will cover 1 acre, so that lE:aves 1 acre and the City's 3 lots to develop. Commissioner Terry questioned what the architect's instructions have b. en from the Club. The Secretary did not know but suggested a joint meeting between the architect, the Club, and the City, but also let the architect go ahead with a plan for the City to review. Commissioner Zambetti made a motion that the Commission work towards co- development of the Foothill School park site with the Foothill Family-Faculty Club. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously. The Secretary stated the Commission's recommendation would be sent to City Council. IV. COMMITTEE ANO STAFF REPORTS A. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1) RE: TRAILS AND PATHWAYS TASK FORCE • Commissioner Terry reported that the committee's regular meetings are the first and third Thursday of every month, but they were meeting again Thursday. February 20 with the Mayor and the committee will be continuing with these special meetings. Every Saturday the committee has been having field trips and establishing trail routes. The Director of Public Works, Mr. Shook, will be speaking to the committee soon about various types of paths, and eventually the committee would like to experiment with some different textures and surfaces. 2) RE: HAKONE REVIEW COMMITTEE Thc' Secretary reported the next committee meeting is scheduled for Wc'dnesda~, February 26. The City has received some figures from Mr. Otani the Ja;~anese contractor who helped build the Mon Gate in 1940, so this will be discussed at the February 26 meeting. B. STAFF REPORTS 1) RE: THE MOVING OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES The Secretary reported that. there is a possibility that the Department of Community Services may be moving to the Community Center because of lack of space in City Hall. Thc: Secretary questioned the Conunission as to whether they would mind if thy' Commission meetings were held at the Community Center after the' move is ma~'~. The Commission agreed, as the Secretary would be close to her office so a~ to get plans and maps the Commission might need during a meetinq. Vt. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Sampson, Secretary -3- ,, ~, i= ~`~~~ ''v~ ~c >! ~. 1)-54 - `TJ \R~/ ~~~~ °'~~DL1~ CITY OF SARATOG~ 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE - SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867-3438 TO: Parks ~ Recreation Commission FROM: Barbara Sampson DATE. February 13, 1975 SUBJECT: February 18 Agenda --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. George Korbay, Design and Construction Manager of Santa Clara Valley Water District will present the film "Water: Too Little....and Too Much", and will also be available to discuss with you potential plans for creeks in our area. Although scheduled under new business, I would like to have the film first so Mr. Korbay does not have to spend additional time. • ! will have as much information as possible on the background of E1 Quito Park, as requested by the Commission last meeting. The children in the triangle area bounded by Saratoga Avenue, Quito and Cox are in the Moreland School District and attend Brookview School. Children living on the other side of Cox are in the Campbell School District and attend Quito School. In addition, the actual building adjacent to the park which is called the Outland Multihandicapped Center is ceased by the County from the Moreland School District and operated by the County. The Foothill Family-Faculty Club has taken the first major step toward starting development of their outdoor education area and it is time for the Commission to make the decision if development of the City property is to be done at the same time. If the Commission decides to co-develop, a recommendation will have to go to City Council as soon as possible. I am familiar with the Arutunian/ Kinney Associates firm of landscape architects as they were interviewed by staff before, hi ring an architect for Brookglen Park. I will have more informa- tion for you at the meeting regarding the entire matter. Have a happy holiday; see you TUESDAY! BS:bh Barbara Sampson, Secretary o: