Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · September 14, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 30, 2022.
Chair Giri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Prakash Giri
Vice Chair Gregory Dibb
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Commissioner David Kesting
Commissioner Dona Mason
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)
PRESENTATION
A 22-0897 Aquatics Report
Recreation Services Manager, Tracey Gott, and Recreation Services Coordinator,
Kelsey Christian, provided a presentation on Aquatics.
B 22-0898 Golf and Tennis Report
Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark, and Lifetime Activities General
Manager, Michael Scadden provided a presentation on golf, tennis and pickle ball.
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:
Although the City lists amenities for each park, could staff indicate how many courts
are found at each location? Yes, staff will look to include that information on the
City's website and in the next activity brochure.
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Can Las Palmas Tennis Center provide free play time slots for the public to play
pickle ball? Lifetime Activities will review program schedule to try to accommodate.
Chair Giri opened for public comment:
Sunnyvale resident, S. Bremond, encouraged the City to restripe courts to create
more pickle ball courts and make them more available to the public by having
nonreservable courts.
Chair Giri closed public comment:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Kesting seconded the motion to
approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of August 10, 2022 as
submitted.
Yes: 5 - Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
Commissioner Mason
No: 0
1 22-0895 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of August 10, 2022
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of August 10, 2022 as
submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0833 Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Introduce an
Ordinance Amending Section 9.62.090 (Loitering Prohibited
During Certain Hours) of Chapter 9.62 (Public Parks) of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Jim Stark discussed the ordinance amending Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section
9.62.090 of Chapter 9.62.
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Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Kesting seconded the motion to
approve Alternative 1: Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Introduce an
Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 9.62.090 (Loitering
Prohibited During Certain Hours) of Chapter 9.62 (Public Parks) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code.
Yes: 5 - Chair Giri
Vice Chair Dibb
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Kesting
Commissioner Mason
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
3 22-0900 Discussion and Consideration of Potential Study Issue:
Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Land Near Greenwood
Manor Park into a Dog Park
Jim Stark informed the Commission that Council approved the donation for the East
Channel Trail Study (RTC 22-0542). Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission's study is a 5.78-mile Class I shared-use path trail between the Bay
Trail and Homestead Road, and would include the trail near Ortega Park referenced
in the Parks and Recreation Commission's proposed study issue. The East Channel
Trail Study is required to evaluate the existing conditions, identifying design
constraints, determine trail alignment(s), and evaluate alternatives at the crossings
and at currently unplanned bike boulevard segments. Jim noted that BPAC's study
issue will include extensive outreach and more than likely make rounds through the
PRC and Sustainability Commission.
After group discussion, Chair Giri withdrew the study issue.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Superintendent of Recreation Services, Damon Sparacino, provided an update on
recreation programming. Highlights included: Senior Center Celebration event,
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movie night, State of the City, Pet Parade, and study issue deadline.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
4 22-0894 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues,
Calendar Year: 2023
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Giri adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara
County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Parks and
Recreation Commission will take place by teleconference, as allowed by
Government Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution No. 1089-21 (reaffirmed
August 30, 2022).
Public Participation
• 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
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at:
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Parks and Recreation Commission no later than
4 hours prior to the meeting start to
parksandrecreationcommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk, 603
All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please
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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:
Angela Chan may be reached at 408-730-7599 or ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR
35.160 (b) (1)).
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
A 22-0897 Aquatics Report
B 22-0898 Golf and Tennis Report
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.
1 22-0895 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of August 10, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of
August 10, 2022 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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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
three minutes.
2 22-0833 Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Introduce an
Ordinance Amending Section 9.62.090 (Loitering Prohibited
During Certain Hours) of Chapter 9.62 (Public Parks) of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Forward a Recommendation to City Council to
Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Section 9.62.090 (Loitering Prohibited During Certain Hours)
of Chapter 9.62 (Public Parks) of the Sunnyvale Municipal
Code.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
3 22-0900 Discussion and Consideration of Potential Study Issue:
Evaluate the Feasibility of Opening the Trail Along the
Drainage Channel Near Ortega Park for Public Use
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
4 22-0894 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues,
Calendar Year: 2023
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 Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
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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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