Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · June 9, 2021
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kenton called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Ralph Kenton
Chair Prakash Giri
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Vice Chair Gregory Dibb
Commissioner Mike Michitaka
Council Liaison Hendricks (present)
PRESENTATION
A 21-0639 Recognition of Service
Vice Mayor Glenn Hendricks, Council Liaison, thanked Chair Kenton and
Commissioner Michitaka for their time serving the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Michitaka seconded the motion
to approve the consent calendar as presented.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 5 - Chair Kenton
Chair Giri
Commissioner Bremond
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Michitaka
No: 0
1A 21-0636 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of April 14, 2021
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of April 14, 2021 as
submitted.
1B 21-0637 Approve the Special Joint Parks and Recreation Commission
and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2021
Approve the Special Joint Parks and Recreation Commission and Arts Commission
Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2021as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
2 21-0638 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues,
Calendar Year: 2022
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
Chair Kenton informed the Commission that he will submit a study issue to be
agendized for July's Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioners thanked Chair Kenton and Commissioner Michitaka for their
services and leadership.
Chair Kenton thanked the Commission, Mayor and staff for their support during his
tenure.
-Staff Comments
Damon Sparacino and Jim Stark thanked Chair Kenton and Commissioner
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Michitaka for their services, and encouraged Commissioners consider running for or
nominating colleagues for the Chair and Vice Chair positions.
Jim Stark updated the Commission on the status of the Washington Swim Center
and Cricket/Batting Cage study issue.
Vice Mayor Hendricks notified the Commission that there may be changes to the
sequence of projects in the 20-year plan, and how he enjoyed his time serving as
the Parks and Recreation Commission liaison.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kenton adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/94819997080
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 June 9, 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)).
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CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
A 21-0639 Recognition of Service
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 21-0636 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of April 14, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of
April 14, 2021 as submitted.
1B 21-0637 Approve the Special Joint Parks and Recreation Commission
and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the Special Joint Parks and Recreation Commission
and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2021as
submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
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notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
2 21-0638 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.
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