Parks and Recreation Commission

Name: Parks and Recreation Commission — Sunnyvale, CA
Start: 2021-01-13
End: 2021-01-13
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · January 13, 2021

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream TELECONFERENCE NOTICE CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically. Chair Kenton called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chair Ralph Kenton Vice Chair Prakash Giri Commissioner Daniel Bremond Commissioner Gregory Dibb Commissioner Mike Michitaka Council Liaison Hendricks (Present) PRESENTATION A 21-0089 Park Dedication Fund Review Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark provided an update on the Park Dedication Fund. Highlights included: background of fund's purpose, current budget, and update on current renovations at Community Center, Washington Swim Complex and Lakewood Park. Commissioners inquired and staff responded: How are the fund's usage decided? The funds are managed by our Finance Department and projects are guided by the 20-year plan. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Kenton opened oral communications and there being no public testimony, closed oral communications. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 13, 2021 CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Bremond moved and Vice Chair Giri seconded the motion to approve the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Chair Kenton Vice Chair Giri Commissioner Bremond Commissioner Dibb Commissioner Michitaka No: 0 1A 21-0055 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2020 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of October 14, 2020 as submitted. 1B 21-0088 Approve the Joint Parks and Recreation Commission and Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2020 Approve the Joint Parks and Recreation Commission and Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2020 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 21-0054 Rank 2021 Study Issues Commissioners collectively discussed the study issues of DPW 20-03 Waste Reduction Initiative in Sunnyvale Parks, DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Parks, and LRS 20-03 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities. Chair Kenton thanked the public for their emails regarding their support for the DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Parks study issue. Chair Kenton opened for public comment. Sunnyvale resident, Carol S., affirmed her support for DPW 20-11 Evaluate City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 13, 2021 Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Parks study issue. She noted that the study issue was ranked #1 at the PRC meeting in January 2020. Carol stated that residents with pets would work within the confines of the pilot, but currently there is no program to work with. Sunnyvale resident, Kathleen P., voiced her support for DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Parks study issue. She noted that currently the Seven Seas Park has a designated dog park; however, the fenced area is limited, terrain is rocky and the ground does not absorb the smell of urine very well. She is supportive of exploring alternative spaces for dogs. Chair Kenton closed public comment. Staff conducted a random voice vote and informed the Commissioners of the ranking study issue results: 1. LRS 20-03 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities 2. DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Parks 3. DPW 20-03 Waste Reduction Initiative in Sunnyvale Parks Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Giri seconded the motion to adopt the ranking as provided. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Chair Kenton Vice Chair Giri Commissioner Bremond Commissioner Dibb Commissioner Michitaka No: 0 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 3 21-0056 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2022 Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were posted. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 13, 2021 -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Giri asked and staff responded. Are their any volunteer opportunities associated with parks? Yes, the public can either call the Parks division for volunteer opportunities or participate in the adopt a park program. Chair Kenton added that the City website has many newsletters that patrons can subscribe to for relevant information throughout the City. -Staff Comments None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Kenton adjourned the meeting at 8:41pm. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream TELECONFERENCE NOTICE Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by Santa Clara County and the State of California, the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on January 13, 2021, will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20. • Watch the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at: http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings • Submit written comments to the Parks and Recreation Commission up to 4 hours prior to the meeting to parksandrecreationcommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. • Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone): Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/94819997080 Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 948 1999 7080 Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order N-29-20, if you need special assistance to provide public comment, contact the City at least 2 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable alternative arrangements for you to communicate your comments. For other special assistance; please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. ADA contact: Tracey Gott may be reached at 408-730-7599 or ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). CALL TO ORDER City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 1/5/2021 Parks and Recreation Commission Notice and Agenda January 13, 2021 Call to Order via teleconference. ROLL CALL PRESENTATION A 21-0089 Park Dedication Fund Review ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Parks and Recreation Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow the Parks and Recreation Commission to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Parks and Recreation Commission, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. 1A 21-0055 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2020 Recommendation: Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of October 14, 2020 as submitted. 1B 21-0088 Approve the Joint Parks and Recreation Commission and Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2020 Recommendation: Approve the Joint Parks and Recreation Commission and Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2020 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 1/5/2021 Parks and Recreation Commission Notice and Agenda January 13, 2021 three minutes. 2 21-0054 Rank 2021 Study Issues STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 3 21-0056 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2022 NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments ADJOURNMENT Notice to the Public: Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, during normal business hours and in the Council Chamber on the evening of the Arts Commission Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. Agenda information is available by contacting Ricky Le at 408-730-7336 or rle@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the One-Stop Desk, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 1/5/2021

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