Parks and Recreation Commission

Name: Parks and Recreation Commission — Sunnyvale, CA
Start: 2025-02-12
End: 2025-02-12
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · February 12, 2025

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, February 12, 2025 7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Kesting called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chair David Kesting Vice Chair Dona Mason Commissioner Daniel Bremond Commissioner Prashant Gattani Commissioner Prakash Giri Council Liaison Srinivasan (present) STUDY SESSION A 25-0297 Recreation Scholarship Report Michele-Bridget Ragsdale, Recreation Services Manager of Admin, Marketing, and Events, provided a presentation on the Recreation Scholarship Program. Highlights included: 2024 income eligibility, recreation scholarship outreach, statistics, participation program overview, and program cycle ages. Commissioners asked what the average amount of scholarship funds used per family was during the fiscal year 2024-2025, why the numbers for teen participation is lower than other age groups, and is there a way to leverage the pools of local high schools? B 25-0298 Special Events Report Michele-Bridget Ragsdale, also provided a presentation on Special Events. Highlights included: special event highlights, partnerships, and a special event permit overview. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 12, 2025 Commissioners asked if staff does outreach at private, local high schools, can people advertise their special events on city sites, and what is the threshold that triggers a special event permit requirement? ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 25-0313 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2025 Commissioner Bremond moved and Commissioner Giri seconded the motion to Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Chair Kesting Vice Chair Mason Commissioner Bremond Commissioner Gattani Commissioner Giri No: 0 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES Staff went over their recommendation to the proposed study issues with the commission. 2 25-0314 Implementation of California Assembly Bill 43 to Lower Speed Limits Adjacent to Parks in Sunnyvale Chair Kesting proposed that the study issue would assess the feasibility of implementing reduced speed limits around parks in order to mitigate risks to pedestrians and cyclists. Jim Stark, Superintendent of Golf and Parks, explained staff recommendation is not to sponsor because the specialty is within traffic engineering. Process to move the study issue forward, is to present to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee or discuss with a City Council Member to see if they would like to sponsor. 3 25-0315 Temporary Use Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Park City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 12, 2025 Chair Kesting explained that the study issue would explore converting a portion of a park near downtown into a temporary ice skate rink. Jesus Raygoza, Superintendent of Recreation Services, explains that staff recommendation is not to sponsor, because there is a developmental agreement between the city and CityLine developer that requires CityLine to operate an ice rink or other activity for three winters. 4 25-0316 Street Trees for Improved Traffic Safety Chair Kesting explained that the city should explore utilizing street tree planting as a strategy to enhance traffic safety. Jim Stark explained that staff recommendation is not to sponsor, because it does not fall in Parks and Recreation's purview, but it does fall in the purview of traffic and engineering. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Giri announced that there is a new Charter Review Committee, and suggests that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the section of the charter pertaining to parks. Staff will help provide that section of the charter for commissioners to review. Staff will find an open slot for review in the current parks and recreation work plan. Additionally, Commissioner Giri announced that he recommends the commission hold an open public meeting where they could tour parks that have capital improvement projects scheduled. Chair Kesting inquired about the location of the original Corn Palace sign, and announced that the County of Santa Clara held an open meeting about banning field turf on county property, but was unable to get it to pass. -Staff Comments Jim Stark, announced that the construction of the Corn Palace Park is underway, there is a study issue in the works regarding the Orchard Heritage park, with a focus on figuring out what the orchard will be in the future, Las Palmas Park design work has begun but no dates for public outreach have been decided yet, and he encouraged commissioners to visit parks and fields. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 12, 2025 Jesus Raygoza announced that the Job Fair is March 4, 2025, at the Recreation center from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. If anyone is interested in a summer job, they could potentially go through the process and get a job offer that same night. Additionally, there will be a child resource fair on Wednesday, February 26th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Sunnyvale Public Library. At this event, families have a chance to meet the staff, programs, and child care centers around Sunnyvale. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 5 25-0360 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026 None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Kesting adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda - Final Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, February 12, 2025 7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Public Participation View the end of the agenda for information on: • Public participation options • Language access and translation • Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice • Legal notices 7 P.M. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER Call to Order in the Redwood Conference Room. ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address the Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. A 25-0297 Recreation Scholarship Report B 25-0298 Special Events Report ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting. Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the Parks and Recreation on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the Commission to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 2/13/2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Notice and Agenda - Final February 12, 2025 agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless discussion is requested by a Commissioner or the public. To address the Commision, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. 1 25-0313 Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2025 Recommendation: Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of January 8, 2025 as submitted. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 2 25-0314 Implementation of California Assembly Bill 43 to Lower Speed Limits Adjacent to Parks in Sunnyvale 3 25-0315 Temporary Use Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Park 4 25-0316 Street Trees for Improved Traffic Safety NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 5 25-0360 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026 ADJOURNMENT Public Participation Options In person public comment: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving it to the Recording Officer. Online participation: Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 2/13/2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Notice and Agenda - Final February 12, 2025 uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue even if technical difficulties prevent online participation. The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications. Online public comment: To provide audio public comment, connect to the 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 Written public comment: Email comments to the Parks and Recreation Commission no later than 4 hours before the meeting at parksandrecreationcommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov. You can also mail or deliver comments to: City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Public review of items: You can view reports to commission on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov. You can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to members of the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding any item on this agenda are available in the Redwood Conference Room on the evening of the Commission Meeting. Otherwise, contact the Lara Brenner at 408-730-7336 or lbrenner@sunnyvale.ca.gov for questions. Planning a presentation for a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting? Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments Planning to provide materials to the Commission? City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 2/13/2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Notice and Agenda - Final February 12, 2025 Please provide the Commission with 10 copies of your materials. Language Access and Translation To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below: Choose Language and Click Attend Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device. Spanish and Chinese, Traditional Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga clic en el siguiente enlace: Seleccione su idioma y haga clic en "Attend" Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo. 在會議期間, 如需要書面和音頻翻譯，請點擊以下鏈接：選擇語言並點擊參加。在手機上使用耳機聆聽音頻，或在您的設備上閱讀文字翻譯。 Translation Link: https://bit.ly/HCQX-0562 Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance, please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach Lara Brenner at 408-730-7336 or lbrenner@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). LEGAL NOTICES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the City at or before the public hearing. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 2/13/2025

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