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, October 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kesting called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Kesting led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair David Kesting
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Commissioner Prashant Gattani
Commissioner Prakash Giri
Present: 4 -
Vice Chair Dona MasonAbsent: 1 -
Councilmember Mason (excused absence)
Council Liaison Melton (present)
PRESENTATION
A 24-0996 Active Aging Month (Senior Programs)
Trenton Hill, Recreation Service Manager, presented an overview of Active Aging Month (Senior Programs). Highlights included: Senior Center overview, memberships, programs, and active aging week schedule.
Commissioners asked if the Senior Center has a maximum membership limit, offers programs to patrons with disabilities, expanding bike parking, if there will be a dedicated space for music programs, and transportation services for senior citizens.
B 24-0997
Arts & Humanities Month (Art Programs)
Trenton Hill presented an overview of Arts & Humanities Month (Arts Programs).
Highlights included: project overview and Art in the Park Project.
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October 9, 2024Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioners asked about the idea of partnering with neighborhood associations.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Manny Diaz, consultant at TenCate, shared a video on artificial sustainable turf options.
Commissioners asked questions about the new turf technology and that the video be forwarded to Council and Environmental Services Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioners asked if a transcript of the meeting could be added to the minutes.
Staff will follow up.
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Gattani seconded the motion to Approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Kesting
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Gattani
Commissioner Giri
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Vice Chair Mason1 -
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Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of September 11, 2024
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of September 11, 2024 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
2 24-0999 Promoting Local Food Truck Business with Unused City Land Commissioner Gattani presented on his potential study issue - promoting local food truck businesses with unused city lands.
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October 9, 2024Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioners and staff discussed authorizing food truck parking.
Commissioners did a random voice vote. The study issue was sponsored by a 4-0 vote with 1 absent.
3 24-1049 Assessment of Underused City-Owned Real Estate Parcels for Optimal Use
Chair Kesting presented on his potential study issue - assessment of unused City-owned real estate parcels for optimal use.
Commissioners and staff discussed adding temporary or revenue generating land uses to the study, change wording of title to " Assessment of Underutilized City-owned Real Estate Parcels for Short or Long-term Use", and if the City has a assigned City Property Administrator.
Commissioners did a random voice vote. The study issue was sponsored by a 4-0 vote with 1 absent.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Chair Kesting informed the commission that he would like to agendize discussion regarding turf at a future meeting.
Damon Sparacino, Superintendent of Recreation Services, provided the caveat that discussion wont be relative to the existing study issue or council voted action. -Staff Comments
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
4 24-1000 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025
Standing item.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kesting adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
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