City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Parks and Recreation Commission
7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web StreamWednesday, December 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 November 29, 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
Present: 4 -
Commissioner Dona MasonAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Mason (excused absence)
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Giri seconded the motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of October 12, 2022 as submitted.
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Mason1 -
Attachment 2
December 14, 2022Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft 1 22-1089 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2022
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0881 Recommend to City Council Approval of the Conceptual Design for the Community Center Grounds Renovation
Project
Marlon Quiambao, Senior Engineer, and Verde Design presented on the Conceptual Design for the Community Center Grounds Renovation Project.
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:
Would ping pong or corn hole equipment be made available to the public at the Recreation Center? Currently members of the public would need to bring their own equipment, but staff can look into it.
Did the City consider adding a water feature to the renovation? During the outreach meetings the public did not request a water feature.
Are there concerns about kids playing near the pond? There are landscape buffer areas in between the pond and the playground area.
Regarding the grade differential from the Cultural Arts Center to the lower pond, does the analysis include a section cut in the plans? Staff included in early analysis, but did not include in the agenda packet. Verde Design staff can share with the Commission.
Commissioner Bremond moved and Vice Chair Dibb seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that City Council Approve the Preferred Concept Plan as shown on Attachment 6 of the report.
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Mason1 -
3 22-1086
Annual Review and Acceptance - Code of Ethics
Vice Chair Dibb moved and Commissioner Kesting seconded the motion to review
Attachment 2
December 14, 2022Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft and accept the Code of Ethics. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Mason1 -
4 22-1088
Review and Approve 2022 Master Work Plan
Commissioner Kesting moved and Commissioner Bremond seconded the motion to approve the 2023 Master Work Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Mason1 -
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
Commissioner Kesting inquired on why field lights aren't on in the evenings. He noted that the public would benefit from being able to use the fields throughout the night. Chair Giri added that the City could initiate a pilot program.
Jim Stark responded that fields are lit by permit only. Additionally, the City would need to conduct a community outreach meeting as activating field lights daily might cause issues with the neighboring homes due to the brightness.
Damon added that fields are not reservable during the winter season to allow the field to rest. Staff can connect with David offline to discuss further.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Vice Chair Dibb asked how members of the public could report issues with fields.
Jim Stark informed the Commission that staff inspect fields daily, and that members of the public can submit a request on the City website via the Access Sunnyvale webpage.
-Staff Comments
Attachment 2
December 14, 2022Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
5 22-1090 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2024
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Giri adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
Attachment 2