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, July 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kesting called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Kesting led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair David Kesting
Vice Chair Dona Mason
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Commissioner Prashant Gattani
Present: 4 -
Commissioner Prakash GiriAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Giri (absence excused)
Council Liaison Melton (present)
PRESENTATION
A 24-0705 Parks and Recreation Month
Tracey Gott, Recreation Service Manager, presented on Parks and Recreation Month. Highlights included: proclamation, summer/camp registration totals, leadership opportunities, older adult programs, earth day/civic center grand opening, hands on the arts, 4th of July drone show and sunset movie series.
Commissioners asked about drop-in stats, projected summer/camp registration totals, and usage of parks for events in north and south Sunnyvale.
B 24-0660
Capital Improvements Project Update
Jim Stark, Superintendent of Golf and Parks, provided a Capital Improvements Project Update. Highlights included: Lakewood Library, Corn Palace, playground
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July 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft replacement, and the Community Center.
Commissioners asked about electrify outlets at parks, lighting at picnic sites, the late night lights study issue, and proposed batting cages at Lakewood Park's.
C 24-0659 Recognition of Service
Damon Sparacino, Superintendent of Recreation Services, thanked Daniel Bremond for his years of service.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Mason seconded the motion to Approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Kesting
Vice Chair Mason
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Gattani
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Giri1 -
1A 24-0657
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of April 10, 2024
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of April 10, 2024 as submitted.
1B 24-0656
Approve the Special Joint Parks and Recreation Commission, Arts Commission and Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Minutes of May 15, 2024
Approve the Special Joint Parks and Recreation Commission, Arts Commission and Board of Library Trustees Minutes of May 15, 2024 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-0706 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
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July 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioners discussed and nominated David Kesting and Daniel Bremond as Chair, and Dona Mason as Vice Chair.
Staff conducted a roll call vote. David Kesting was voted as Chair and Dona Mason as Vice Chair.
Chair Kesting moved and Vice Chair Mason seconded the motion to approve the selection of David Kesting as Chair and Dona Mason as Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Kesting
Vice Chair Mason
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Gattani
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Giri1 -
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Gattani inquired about special events.
-Staff Comments
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
3 24-0658 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kesting adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
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