City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Parks and Recreation Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Giri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Chair Prakash Giri
Vice Chair Gregory Dibb
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Commissioner David Kesting
Present: 4 -
Commissioner Dona MasonAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Mason had an excused absence.
Council Liaison Melton (present)
PRESENTATION
A 23-0399 Field/Facility Usage Report
Recreation Services Manager, Tracey Gott, provided a presentation on field and facility usage. Highlights included park buildings, neighborhood picnic sites, Baylands Park picnic sites, recreation center, senior center, theatre, CNC gymnasium, indoor sports center and field rentals.
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:
Can the presentation have more granular data on field use? Yes, staff will update for future presentations.
Can customer pay for reservations online? Yes, regular customers will have the
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Can park buildings use key codes instead of reserving keys? The City can look into that option. Our Facilities department manages citywide building access.
Can park buildings have projectors installed? Currently park buildings don't have that equipment, but may install depending on budget.
Why are nonprofit rates cheaper than resident? Priority is provided to groups that offer a communal benefit.
Does the City receive feedback on fields? Yes, we receive feedback on fields that need improvement/maintenance.
Can the Commission receive a detailed report on the usage hours breakdown by groups? Yes, staff will compile and send out.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Andrea W., informed the Commission that artificial turf is bad for the environment and uses a great amount of water to make and to keep cool once installed.
Daniela F. asked the Commission to explore a study to close certain streets on Sundays for patrons to freely bike/jog recreationally in a closed circuit.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Vice Chair Dibb seconded the motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of February 8, 2023 as submitted. The motion carries by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Mason1 -
1 23-0401
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of February 8, 2023
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of February 8, 2023 as
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Kesting asked for more information on the resident that spoke about artificial turf during oral communications. Staff will forward information to the Commission.
-Staff Comments
Ricky Le extended an invitation for the Parks and Recreation Commission to volunteer at the Hands on the Arts Festival on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The Arts Commission will host a arts booth, and all commissioners are encouraged to participate.
Damon Sparacino provided an update to the Commission that he will resume monthly superintendent reports to provide the Commission with City updates regarding events, programs and recreational news.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
2 23-0402 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 7:56 p.m.
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