Parks and Recreation Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, May 30, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting CALL TO ORDER Chair Alexander III called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Alexander III lead the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Henry Alexander III Vice Chair Ralph Kenton Commissioner Irene Gabashvili Absent: 2 - Commissioner Craig Pasqua Commissioner Robert Pochowski Commissioner Pochowski (excused) Commissioner Pasqua (excused) Council Liaison Melton (absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 17-0553 Approval of Draft Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2017 Commissioner Gabashvili moved, and Vice Chair Kenton seconded, approval of the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Alexander III Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Gabashvili City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes May 30, 2017 No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Pasqua Commissioner Pochowski PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 17-0546 Review of Fiscal Year 2017/18 Recommended Budget Superintendent of Community Services, Daniel Wax, introduced Assistant Director of Finance, Kenn Lee. Assistant Director Lee presented an overview of the City's budget structure and process. The FY 2017/18 recommended budget focuses on the City's projects plan. Superintendent Wax, provided a brief overview of the Community Services budget including the following projects: - Performing Arts Center Infrastructure - Community Center Comprehensive Infrastructure - State of the City (scheduled for Saturday, July 29, 2017) - Washington Community Swim Center Superintendent of Parks and Golf, James Stark, provided a brief overview of the Parks and Golf budget including the following projects: - Fair Oaks and Lakewood Park Enhancement - All-Inclusive Playground at Fair Oaks - Future Park Enhancements at Ortega Park slated for FY 2020/2021; Baylands Park slated for FY 2022/23 and Las Palmas and Serra Parks slated for FY 2023/24 In addition, the Parks Division anticipates adding approximately 13 acres of open space in four new Park projects (Vale, AMD, Corn Palace and Millennium) during FY 2017/18. Vice Chair Kenton inquired if the Park Dedication Fund (PDF). Assistant Director Lee provided an overview of the 20 year Park Dedication Fund plan. Chair Alexander III inquired about the Food Scraps Collection program. Staff committed to seeking information from the Environmental Services Department and following up with the Commission about the program. Chair Alexander III opened the item for public comment, and there being no public comments, closed the item for public comment. Vice Chair Kenton moved to recommend to Council approval of the FY 2017/18 City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes May 30, 2017 budget as presented. Commissioner Gabashvili offered a friendly amendment to recommend to Council approval of the Park's FY 2017/18 budget and the Community Services' FY 2017/18 budget as presented. Vice Chair Kenton accepted the friendly amendment. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Gabashvili No: 1 - Chair Alexander III Absent: 2 - Commissioner Pasqua Commissioner Pochowski 3 16-1021 First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and California Sports Center for the Management, Operation and Supervision of Public Swimming Programs at Fremont High School Pool Superintendent Wax introduced Community Services Manager, Nancy Grove, who provided the Commission with a brief overview of the current agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and California Sports Center (CSC). She also reviewed with the Commission the proposed amendment. Chair Alexander III opened the item for public comment, and there being no public comments, closed the item for public comment. Vice Chair Kenton moved, and Commissioner Gabashvili seconded to recommend to Council approval of the proposed First Amendment to the Agreement Between the City of Sunnyvale and California Sports Center for the Management, Operation and Supervision of Public Swimming Programs at Fremont High School. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Alexander III Vice Chair Kenton Commissioner Gabashvili No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Pasqua Commissioner Pochowski STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES Commissioner Gabashvili inquired on the status of the Animal Assisted Study Issue. Superintendent Stark commented that Commissioners recommend to Council approval of report no. 17-0090 at their March 8 meeting. Council reviewed and approved the item at their May 9 meeting. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes May 30, 2017 NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Vice Chair Kenton provided the Commission with an overview of the age-friendly focus group meeting he attended on April 24 at the Senior Center. The meeting was led by Dr. Anabel Pelham, Ph.D. and founder of Center for Age-Friendly Excellence (CAFE) which is a project of the Los Altos Community Foundation. The group included six Sunnyvale older adult residents that identified transportation, affordable housing, communication and social opportunities as major concerns. -Staff Comments Superintendent Wax informed the Commission that the June Parks and Recreation meeting agenda will include: Recognition of Service for outgoing Commissioners; presentation on Magical Bridge;review of Washington Pool design and review of the Age-Friendly Initiative. He also requested commissioners to save Tuesday, July 11 for a Joint Study Session with Council at 6 p.m. in the West Conference Room. The purpose of the Study Session is to provide an update on the Branch Library and Learning Center at Lakewood Park. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Alexander adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4