Parks and Recreation Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, December 9, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Pasqua called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Pasqua led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Craig Pasqua Vice Chair Ralph Kenton Commissioner Henry Alexander III Absent: 1 - Commissioner Robert Pochowski Commissioner Pochowski’s absence is excused. Council Liaison Davis (absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR Vice Chair Kenton pulled item 1B from the consent calendar. 1A 15-0819 Approve Parks and Recreation Commission Draft Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2015 Commissioner Alexander III moved and Vice Chair Kenton seconded the motion to approve the Minutes of November 11, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Pasqua Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Alexander III No: 0 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2015 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Pochowski 1B 15-0995 Approve a Special Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and the Serenaders Vice Chair Kenton asked if the Serenaders intend to use the concerts to market their business, and asked when the rehearsals and concerts occur. Chair Pasqua asked about the variety of songs played at the four shows. Commissioner Alexander III asked about the precedence for this type of agreement. Chair Pasqua moved, and Commissioner Alexander III seconded the motion to recommend to Council the approval of the Special Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and the Serenaders. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Pasqua Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Alexander III No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Pochowski PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 15-0905 Adopt a Revision to the San Miguel School Open Space Master Plan Superintendent of Parks and Golf James Stark presented the staff report. He answered Commissioners' questions. Commissioner Kenton inquired about the layout of the classrooms and he expressed that the design of the classrooms should take into consideration the children's safety. Chair Pasqua opened the public hearing, there were no comments. He closed the public hearing. Commissioner Alexander moved and Chair Pasqua seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that Council Adopt a Revision to the San Miguel School Open Space Master Plan to include the new classrooms as shown in Attachment 2. Yes: 3 - Chair Pasqua Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Alexander III No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Pochowski City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2015 Commissioners voted to support the revision because classrooms and a playground are a better use of the space. They stated the community appears to support the modifications and they wish to support the communities' choice. Commissioner Alexander III and Chair Pasqua commented that the design of the classrooms should be decided by the School District. 3 15-0909 Approve the Third Amendment to an Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association Pertaining to Design, Development, Construction and Lease of a Heritage Museum at the Sunnyvale Heritage Center to Install Solar Panels Superintendent Stark presented the staff report. He explained that the Heritage Center needs to make an amendment to their agreement in addition to following required permit processes to install solar panels. Chair Pasqua opened the public hearing, there were no comments. He closed the public comments. Commissioner Alexander III moved and Vice Chair Kenton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that Council approve the Third Amendment to Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association Pertaining to Design, Development, Construction and Lease of a Heritage Museum at the Sunnyvale Heritage Center to Install Solar Panels. Yes: 3 - Chair Pasqua Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Alexander III No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Pochowski Commissioners explained the rationale for their vote. Vice Chair Kenton stated that the solar panels will provide a significant savings to the Heritage Center and he believes in solar power. Commissioner Alexander III said he is supportive because solar power is environmental friendly. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES Commissioners presented no Study Issues. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2015 Chair Pasqua opened the public comments. Stan Hendryx suggested a study issue to identify the use of $13 million which will be paid to Sunnyvale's Park Dedication Fund, as required by the Quimby act, by Watt Properties for the construction of 45 luxury townhomes in the San Miguel neighborhood. Vice Chair Kenton inquired about fair housing policies in Sunnyvale and he asked if there is land for sale in the neighborhood which could be used for a park. There were no further speakers and Chair Pasqua closed the public hearing. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Alexander III announced the Raynor Park Neighborhood Association holiday potluck at 1515 Partridge Ave. on December 17, at 7 p.m. Vice Chair Kenton proposed staff expand the pickleball services to outdoor courts as a low cost option to diversify programming for older and developmentally disadvantaged residents. He suggested some tennis courts be restriped to pickleball dimensions. Superintendent Stark informed him that restriping a court could cost around $8,000 and committed to provide cost estimates. Commissioners agreed to look into the public's interest in pickleball. Chair Pasqua will identify contacts at the San Jose pickleball program. Collecting more information will allow the Commissioners to understand if this idea is worth proposing as a study issue. Commissioner Alexander III inquired about the Commissioner's ability to represent the Parks and Recreation Commission at Neighborhood meetings. Superintendent of Community Services Daniel Wax committed to follow up with Commissioner Alexander III directly. -Staff Comments Superintendent Wax announced Community Center events and activities: - The Evening of Cultural Arts presents The Carolyn Sills Combo on December 19, 8 p.m. in the Sunnyvale Theatre - California Theater Center presents the Elves and the Shoemaker on Dec 11, 12, 18 & 19 - Breakfast with Santa was held on December 5 and hosted 350 people - Sunnyvale Youth Basketball League begins in January, serving 800+ children City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 9, 2015 from kindergarten to eighth grade ADJOURNMENT Chair Pasqua adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 5