Parks and Recreation Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Alexander III called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Alexander III led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Henry Alexander III Vice Chair Ralph Kenton Commissioner Irene Gabashvili Commissioner Craig Pasqua Absent: 1 - Commissioner Robert Pochowski Commissioner Gabashvili arrived at 7:07 p.m. Commissioner Pochowski's absent is excused. Council Liaison Melton (present). ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 17-0215 Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2017 Commissioner Pasqua moved, and Commissioner Kenton seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Pasqua No: 0 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Gabashvili Commissioner Pochowski Abstain: 1 - Chair Alexander III PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 17-0216 Review Master Work Plan Superintendent Wax provided an overview of the draft Master Work Plan including the upcoming events: Hand on the Arts Festival on May 20, and the Fit and Fun Fair on April 29. Superintendent Stark announced the City will be joining with the Sunnyvale School District in commemorating Arbor Day with a tree planting at San Miguel Elementary School on March 7, and celebrating Arbor Day by planting street trees in the San Miguel neighborhood on March 11. Commissioner Pasqua requested the fee structure for the City's recreational facilities in comparison to other local cities. Staff will provide Commissioners with a benchmarking comparison of recreational facilities from cities in Santa Clara County. 3 17-0217 Orchard Heritage Museum Interactive Exhibit Superintendent Stark provided information about the Orchard Heritage Museum Interactive Exhibit. The exhibit commemorates the history of agriculture in our area. A Sunnyvale resident donated three panels to the exhibit that will recognize the Yugoslavian Orchardists of Sunnyvale. Chair Alexander III opened for public hearing, and there being no public comments, closed the public hearing. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Pasqua inquired about the Vale Development project. Superintendent Stark indicated an update on the Vale Development project will be provided at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on March 8. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017 -Staff Comments Superintendent Stark provided an update on the restaurant at the Sunnyvale Golf Course, and a California state law regarding public bathrooms. The restaurant at the Sunnyvale Golf Course is anticipated to open in March, and any single-user restroom, which can be locked from the inside, will be marked "Unisex" and no longer be marked "Men" or "Women." This law will affect two park bathrooms; Seven Seas Park and Lakewood Park. Superintendent Wax announced the Community Services Division is being awarded the statewide "Award of Excellence" by the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) for the social media campaign celebrating "Parks and Recreation Month" in July 2016. In addition, the City is being recognized locally by CPRS District 4 for the State of the City event and the Cities response to the Twin Pines fire. A Columbia Neighborhood Center volunteer is also being recognized. ADJOURNMENT Chair Alexander III adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3