Parks and Recreation Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, October 10, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Kenton called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Kenton led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Ralph Kenton Commissioner Henry Alexander III Commissioner Craig Pasqua Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Daniel McCune Vice Chair Daniel McCune (unexcused) Council Liason Michael Goldman (present) PRESENTATION 18-0032 PRESENTATION - State of the City Community Services Coordinator Alisha Rodrigues provided the board with an overview of the State of the City event that was held on September 15 in downtown Sunnyvale. Mayor Glenn Hendricks gave the City Address and the Community Awards were presented by the City Council. There were family friendly activities and informational booths on City Departments as well as Community Organizations. 18-0863 PRESENTATION - Sunnyvale Lifetime Activities General Manager & Chief Relations Officer Michael Scadden presented the commission with an update on operations since Lifetime Activities assumed management in April 2012. Many capital improvements have been made and enrollment has increased substantially. New pickleball courts have recently been added and they are hoping to install LED court lights soon. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 10, 2018 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 18-0861 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2018 Commissioner Alexander III moved and Chair Kenton seconded the motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes of September 12, 2018 as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Chair Kenton Commissioner Alexander III No: 0 Absent: 1 - Vice Chair McCune Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Pasqua PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 18-0862 Review and Approve 2019 Master Work Plan Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark, provided the Commission with a brief overview of the 2019 Master Work Plan. Chair Kenton proposed removing the Brown Act Review item. Commissioner Alexander III noted that in the past, work plan items “Master Plan for Public Art” (MPPA) and “Review Recommended Budget” have been presented to the Commission in one joint meeting with the Arts Commission. He inquired why the items are scheduled to be presented at two separate joint meetings. Superintendent Damon Sparacino informed the Commission that staff is working towards a January Council meeting date, therefore the second joint meeting had to be scheduled. Commissioner Pasqua moved and Commissioner Alexander III seconded to approve the 2019 Master Work Plan as amended with removal of Brown Act Review. Yes: 3 - Chair Kenton Commissioner Alexander III Commissioner Pasqua No: 0 City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 10, 2018 Absent: 1 - Vice Chair McCune STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Alexander III encouraged Commissioners attend the Magical Bridge Playground fundraising walk on Saturday, October 13. Chair Kenton inquired on the recruitment for the Parks and Recreation Commission and when the vacancy would be filled. Staff indicated that Council will be conducting Board/Commission interviews later in the month and it is likely that a new Commissioner will be appointed in time for the November Commission meeting. -Staff Comments Superintendant Jim Stark informed the Commission: -The conceptual plan for Fair Oaks Park will be presented to Council on Oct. 16, 2018. -Parks staff has applied for an all-inclusive playground grant with the County of Santa Clara. The grant application is seeking funding of 1.5 to 2 million for an all-inclusive playground at Lakewood Park. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Kenton adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3