MINUTES
SUNNYVALE parks and Recreation Commission
MAY 25, 2005
The Parks and Recreation Commission adjourned from 6:30 p.m. Study Session – Proposed FY 2005/2006 Budget and 10-Year Resource Allocation Plan – held in the Community Center Boardroom and met in regular session in the Community Center Boardroom, 550 E. Remington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, at 7:30 p.m. with Chair Arnett presiding.
ROLL CALL
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Chair Jeff Arnett |
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Vice Chair Raymond Pole |
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Commissioner Howard Chuck |
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Commissioner Robert Lawson |
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Commissioner Robert Locke |
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Staff Present: |
Curtis Black, Interim Director |
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Cathy Merrill, Assistant to the Director |
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Nancy Bolgard Steward, Arts & Recreation Superintendent |
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Larry Iaquinto, Interim Parks Superintendent |
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Tony Perez, Interim Facilities Management Superintendent |
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Mark Petersen, Golf Services Supervisor |
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Scott Morton, Parks Supervisor |
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Monroe Bottel, Interim Parks Supervisor |
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A. Approval of Draft Minutes (Regular Meeting of April 13, 2005)
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Vice Chair Pole moved, Commissioner Locke seconded, to approve the April 13, 2005, Parks and Recreation Commission minutes as amended.
Motion carried unanimously |
Chair Arnett opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Pradeep Joshi, Director, India Community Center, Sunnyvale, spoke in support of Family Day to promote family values and strengthen the bonds of love and affection between all family members. Mr. Joshi said the India Community Center observes Family Day and that honoring the family is part of their culture. Mr. Joshi presented a letter to the Commission addressed to him from Mayor Howe, dated August 21, 2004, commending the tradition established by the India Community Center of observing Family Day. Mr. Joshi’s desire is to propagate the benefits of Family Day and embrace cultural diversity. Mr. Joshi stated his awareness of the City’s financial situation. He requested that the Commission support Family Day in concept and said families would pay to rent the facilities. Mr. Joshi requested that the Commission recommend accepting the principle of Family Day in the same spirit as Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, to bring families together, and to create a bridge for understanding ethnic heritage. Mr. Joshi answered the Commissioners’ questions.
Chair Arnett thanked Mr. Joshi for his comments and closed the Public Hearing.
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Commissioner Lawson moved to recommend that Council approve the Family Day concept as presented but that it take no further action on the concept at this time.
Motion failed for lack of a second |
At Commission Lawson’s request, Interim Director Black clarified that Alternative No. 1 would allocate no resources for Family Day in FY 05/06, but Council would review and consider allocating resources for Family Day in FY 06/07 in context of the budget next year.
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Commissioner Locke moved, Commissioner Chuck seconded, to recommend that Council accept staff’s recommendation Alternative No. 1, City Council does not implement Family Day activities for calendar year 2005, accepts the concept of Family Day as outlined in the discussion section of the Report to Council, and considers the implementation of Family Day and related costs for calendar year 2006 within the larger budgetary context of the Community Recreation Fund as Council also considers fiscal strategies to address the structural imbalance in that fund.
Commissioner Locke said it is a wonderful idea to take part of another culture and make it our own; mix it up with our culture and that is what the United States of America is all about. FY 05/06 is too soon to implement and extra time to review would be helpful.
Commissioner Chuck agrees Family Day is a good idea and hopes that City Council will embrace it. Chair Arnett said he would like to see Family Day happen in the future when the cost may not have much impact.
Motion carried 4-1 with Pole dissenting |
Vice Chair Pole spoke to his opposition. He said Family Day is a good idea and he would support Alternative No. 3. He thinks the concept is good; and if the City really wanted it, the City could find the resources to make it happen. He feels that if the City waits, Family Day will not happen.
3. Proposed FY 2005/2006 Budget and 10-Year Resource Allocation Plan
Chair Arnett reconvened the Study Session regarding Proposed FY 2005/2006 Budget and 10-Year Resource Allocation Plan and staff’s review of planned capital improvement projects and unfunded projects continued. Commissioners’ questions were answered regarding the timeframe for Plaza del Sol II, Community Center roofing, planned use of park dedication funds, tennis court resurfacing, golf course projects, and City-owned properties.
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Chair Arnett moved, Commissioner Locke seconded, to recommend that Council accept the Proposed FY 2005/2006 Budget and 10-Year Resource Allocation Plan with the exception of the Capital Improvement Projects Section (all items included in Section 6 in the Commission’s budget binder).
Chair Arnett withdrew the motion |
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Commissioner Lawson moved, Vice Chair Pole seconded, to recommend that Council approve the Fee Schedule and Capital Improvement Projects that are included in Sections 5 and 6 in the Commission’s budget binder.
Commissioner Lawson said the information in Sections 5 and 6 in the Commission’s budget binder was discussed, and the other information in the budget was not discussed. He does not feel ready at this time to approve the information in the other sections of the budget. Vice Chair Pole agreed. Commissioner Lawson noted there were capital improvement projects in Section 6 that the Commissioners did not review but that he is comfortable with what was skipped over.
Commissioner Lawson amended the motion to remove Capital Improvement Projects No. 825580 Plaza Del Sol II and No. 825790 Park Land Acquisition.
Vice Chair Pole accepted the amended motion.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0 |
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Commissioner Lawson moved, Commissioner Locke seconded, to recommend to Council that Project No. 825580 Plaza Del Sol II be approved with substantial acceleration in time and Project No. 825790 Park Land Acquisition be approved with an increase in funds for land acreage purchases.
Commissioner Lawson recommended that Council consider increasing the amount of park dedication monies used to purchase new lands for parks as opposed to using the monies for infrastructure projects.
Commissioner Chuck feels it is a good idea to acquire more land now as its value continues to rise.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Chuck would like to visit golf sites and inspect the tees.
Vice Chair Pole requested a copy of the Request for Proposals for the interim plan and long-term plan for the senior lunch program. Ms. Merrill said she would provide the requested information to all Commissioners.
Commissioner Locke thanked staff for their presentation on the proposed budget.
Commissioner Arnett liked the “short cut” sheet that listed all the capital projects staff would be reviewing in more detail.
Commissioner Lawson volunteered to represent the Commissioners and present their recommendations to City Council on June 7, 2005, regarding Family Day and the Proposed FY 2005/2006 Budget. Commissioner Locke volunteered to be back up for the presentation to Council.
There were no comments by staff.
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
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Staff Liaison Written Report
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Information Bulletin—Senior Lunch Program, dated April 25, 2005
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Parks and Recreation Commission Revised Calendar
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Hands on the Arts Flyer, 5/21/05
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San Jose Mercury News articles (4) regarding youth sports, published April 2005
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Miscellaneous Items of Interest
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Commissioner Locke moved, Commissioner Chuck seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0 |
ADJOURNMENT - 10:50 p.m.
Cathy E. Merrill
Assistant to the Director
Parks and Recreation Department
Reviewed by:
Curtis Black
Interim Director
Parks and Recreation Department