Parks and Recreation Commission

Name: Parks and Recreation Commission — Sunnyvale, CA
Start: 2023-01-11
End: 2023-01-11
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · January 11, 2023

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, January 11, 2023 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 December 13, 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 Melton (present) PRESENTATION A 23-0136 Capital Improvements Project Update Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Jim Stark provided an update on Capital Improvements Projects. Highlights included the Corn Palace, Plaza de Sol (phase II), Lakewood Park Renovation, and encouraged the Commission to attend outreach meetings to listen and provide input. Commissioners inquired and staff responded: Will the Commission see the results of the Lakewood Outreach meeting? Yes, a conceptual plan with consolidated notes will be presented to the Commission before going to Council. Jim Stark added that he will email the Commission a copy of the 20-year plan. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2023 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Bremond moved and Vice Chair Dibb seconded the motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of December 14, 2022 as submitted. Yes: 5 - Chair Giri Vice Chair Dibb Commissioner Bremond Commissioner Kesting Commissioner Mason No: 0 1 23-0188 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of December 14, 2022 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 23-0190 Rank 2023 Study Issues Commissioners collectively discussed the study issues. Chair Giri opened for public comment. Michael and Stephanie, Sunnyvale residents, voiced his support for DPW 23-04 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lot Between Lois Avenue and Ramona Avenue into a Public Fenced Dog Park. Chair Giri closed public comment. Staff conducted a random voice vote. See the study issue ranking results below: 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 Park(s) 3. DPW 23-04 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lot Between Lois City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2023 Avenue and Ramona Avenue into a Public Fenced Dog Park 4. DPW 22-04 Street Tree Repopulation with an Equity Lens 5. DPW 20-03 Waste Reduction Initiative in Sunnyvale Parks 6. DPW 22-08 Evaluate the Council Policy for Naming City Parks with the Intention of Incorporating a More Diverse Cultural History in Park Names Including South Asian Culture and Develop a Policy for Renaming Existing Parks 7. ESD 22-02 Promotion and Assessment of Sustainable Landscaping Strategies 8. ESD 17-01 Eliminate the Use of Chemical Pesticide on City Owned or Leased Property Vice Chair Dibb moved and Commissioner Bremond seconded the motion to adopt the ranking as provided. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Chair Giri Vice Chair Dibb Commissioner Bremond Commissioner Kesting Commissioner Mason No: 0 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. Chair Giri and Commissioner Kesting asked to schedule a study session to discuss ideas. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments None. -Staff Comments Council Liaison Melton introduced himself and encouraged the Commission to attend outreach meetings, conduct site visits and provided an update on Council's discussion on the Community Center Grounds Renovation. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 3 23-0189 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2024 Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2023 ADJOURNMENT Chair Giri adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, January 11, 2023 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/94819997080 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 December 13, 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 1/5/2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Notice and Agenda January 11, 2023 assistance to provide public comment, or 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: 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 23-0136 Capital Improvements Project Update 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 23-0188 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of December 14, 2022 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 1/5/2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Notice and Agenda January 11, 2023 notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. 2 23-0190 Rank 2023 Study Issues STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 3 23-0189 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2024 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. 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 1/5/2023

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