City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Parks and Recreation Commission
7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web StreamWednesday, January 11, 2023
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 December 13, 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 Melton (present)
PRESENTATION
A 23-0136 Capital Improvements Project Update
Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark provided an update on Capital Improvements Projects. Highlights included the Corn Palace, Plaza de Sol (phase II), Lakewood Park Renovation, and encouraged the Commission to attend outreach meetings to listen and provide input.
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:
Will the Commission see the results of the Lakewood Outreach meeting? Yes, a conceptual plan with consolidated notes will be presented to the Commission before going to Council.
Jim Stark added that he will email the Commission a copy of the 20-year plan.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Vice Chair Dibb seconded the motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of December 14, 2022 as submitted.
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
Commissioner Mason
5 -
No: 0
1 23-0188
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of December 14, 2022
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of December 14, 2022 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 23-0190 Rank 2023 Study Issues
Commissioners collectively discussed the study issues.
Chair Giri opened for public comment.
Michael and Stephanie, Sunnyvale residents, voiced his support for DPW 23-04 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lot Between Lois Avenue and Ramona Avenue into a Public Fenced Dog Park.
Chair Giri closed public comment.
Staff conducted a random voice vote. See the study issue ranking results below:
1. LRS 20-03 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities
2. DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Park(s)
3. DPW 23-04 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lot Between Lois
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4. DPW 22-04 Street Tree Repopulation with an Equity Lens
5. DPW 20-03 Waste Reduction Initiative in Sunnyvale Parks
6. DPW 22-08 Evaluate the Council Policy for Naming City Parks with the Intention of Incorporating a More Diverse Cultural History in Park Names Including South Asian Culture and Develop a Policy for Renaming Existing Parks
7. ESD 22-02 Promotion and Assessment of Sustainable Landscaping Strategies
8. ESD 17-01 Eliminate the Use of Chemical Pesticide on City Owned or Leased Property
Vice Chair Dibb moved and Commissioner Bremond seconded the motion to adopt the ranking as provided. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
Commissioner Mason
5 -
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None. Chair Giri and Commissioner Kesting asked to schedule a study session to discuss ideas.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Council Liaison Melton introduced himself and encouraged the Commission to attend outreach meetings, conduct site visits and provided an update on Council's discussion on the Community Center Grounds Renovation.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
3 23-0189 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2024
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Giri adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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