City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Parks and Recreation Commission
7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web StreamWednesday, September 14, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 30, 2022.
Chair Giri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Chair Prakash Giri
Vice Chair Gregory Dibb
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Commissioner David Kesting
Commissioner Dona Mason
Present: 5 -
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)
PRESENTATION
A 22-0897 Aquatics Report
Recreation Services Manager, Tracey Gott, and Recreation Services Coordinator, Kelsey Christian, provided a presentation on Aquatics.
B 22-0898 Golf and Tennis Report
Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark, and Lifetime Activities General Manager, Michael Scadden provided a presentation on golf, tennis and pickle ball.
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:
Although the City lists amenities for each park, could staff indicate how many courts are found at each location? Yes, staff will look to include that information on the City's website and in the next activity brochure.
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September 14, 2022Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Can Las Palmas Tennis Center provide free play time slots for the public to play pickle ball? Lifetime Activities will review program schedule to try to accommodate.
Chair Giri opened for public comment:
Sunnyvale resident, S. Bremond, encouraged the City to restripe courts to create more pickle ball courts and make them more available to the public by having nonreservable courts.
Chair Giri closed public comment:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Kesting seconded the motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of August 10, 2022 as submitted.
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
Commissioner Mason
5 -
No: 0
1 22-0895
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of August 10, 2022
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of August 10, 2022 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0833 Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 9.62.090 (Loitering Prohibited During Certain Hours) of Chapter 9.62 (Public Parks) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Jim Stark discussed the ordinance amending Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section
9.62.090 of Chapter 9.62.
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September 14, 2022Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Kesting seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 9.62.090 (Loitering Prohibited During Certain Hours) of Chapter 9.62 (Public Parks) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
Commissioner Mason
5 -
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
3 22-0900 Discussion and Consideration of Potential Study Issue:
Evaluate the Feasibility of Opening the Trail Along the Drainage Channel Near Ortega Park for Public Use
Jim Stark informed the Commission that Council approved the donation for the East Channel Trail Study (RTC 22-0542). Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission's study is a 5.78-mile Class I shared-use path trail between the Bay Trail and Homestead Road, and would include the trail near Ortega Park referenced in the Parks and Recreation Commission's proposed study issue. The East Channel Trail Study is required to evaluate the existing conditions, identifying design constraints, determine trail alignment(s), and evaluate alternatives at the crossings and at currently unplanned bike boulevard segments. Jim noted that BPAC's study issue will include extensive outreach and more than likely make rounds through the PRC and Sustainability Commission.
After group discussion, Chair Giri withdrew the study issue.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Superintendent of Recreation Services, Damon Sparacino, provided an update on recreation programming. Highlights included: Senior Center Celebration event,
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September 14, 2022Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft movie night, State of the City, Pet Parade, and study issue deadline.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
4 22-0894 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Giri adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
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