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City of Sunnyvale |
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Parks and Recreation Commission |
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June 11, 2003 |
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MINUTES |
COMMISSION MEETING
The Parks and Recreation Commission met in regular session in the West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California on June 11, 2003, at 7 p.m., with Chair Manfrey presiding.
Call to Order
Chair Manfrey called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Roll Call
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Commissioners Present: |
Chair Joe Manfrey |
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Vice Chair Jeff Arnett |
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Helen DeWolf |
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Ted Ringel |
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Commissioner Absent: |
Raymond Pole (excused absence) |
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Staff Present: |
Robert Walker, Director of Parks and Recreation |
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Cathy Merrill, Assistant to the Director |
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Curtis Black, Parks Superintendent |
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Commissioner Ringel moved, Commissioner DeWolf seconded, that Commissioner Pole’s absence be excused since he called ahead indicating he was delayed at the airport. |
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Motion carried unanimously |
Approval of Minutes
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Commissioner DeWolf moved, Commissioner Arnett seconded, to approve the May 28, 2003, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes. |
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Motion carried 3-0 with Commissioner Ringel abstaining since he was not present at the May 28th meeting. |
Public Appearances
Chair Manfrey opened the meeting for Public Appearances. There were none and the Public Appearances were closed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/General Business
1. Tour of Parks and Recreation Facilities
Chair Manfrey opened the Public Hearing. There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was closed.
After the meeting adjourned, the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff toured the following Parks and Recreation facilities: Murphy Park, Bishop School Play Field, Fair Oaks Skateboard Park, Orchard Heritage Park and Ortega Park.
Information Only Items
Staff Report
Ms. Merrill said her staff report would stand as submitted.
Other Reports
None
Communications
Communications distributed at the meeting:
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None |
Commissioners’ packets contained the following communications:
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Memo to Council from Robert Walker, dated June 2, 2003, regarding Mother’s Day at Lakewood Park |
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Parks and Recreation Commission FY2002/2003 Customer Satisfaction Survey |
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Vice Chair Arnett’s statement to City Council at the Public Hearing on 6/3/03 regarding Proposed Budget for FY 2003/2004 and 10-Year Resource Allocation Plan |
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Flyer: "Sunnyvale Prepared?" Free Community Emergency Preparedness Workshop, 6/23/03 |
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Library Flyers |
Non-agenda items & comments
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Manfrey inquired how Commissioner Arnett’s presentation to City Council went on Tuesday, June 3rd and Commissioner Arnett responded that his comments were included in the packet.
Commissioner Ringel stated he visited Sunken Gardens Driving Range last week and would like to commend Director Walker and Parks and Recreation staff Curtis Black, Gary Carls, Derrick Diaz, Chris Gosé, Tommy Bracamonte and Randy Kunzelman for rehabilitating the Sunken Gardens Golf Driving Range a.k.a. "The Swamp" and turning it into a hospitable meadow and pleasant facility wherein the "hook" and "slice" become bearable. A job well done, thank you!
Commissioner Ringel also noted that the Senior Center project is nearing its completion "ON TIME" and "IN BUDGET" which is a tremendous accomplishment considering that over 95% of governmental building is late and over budget according to the Bureau of Statistics. It is to the credit of John Hopkins, Public Works, and Larry Iaquinto and John Lawrence, Parks and Recreation, that this has been achieved. Thank you for a job well done! The other Commissioners joined in support of this commendation.
Commissioner DeWolf noted that she attended a focus group regarding Leadership Sunnyvale and assisted in their booth at the Art and Wine Festival. She also pointed out that she is looking forward to cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Senior Center scheduled for July 19th.
Commissioner DeWolf stated she would be absent at the June 25, 2003, meeting.
Staff Comments
Director Walker agreed to place a copy of the June 11, 2003, Parks and Recreation Commission minutes in personnel files of the employees’ commended by Commissioner Ringel.
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Commissioner Ringel moved, Commissioner Manfrey seconded, to adjourn the meeting. |
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Motion carried unanimously |
Adjournment – 7:10 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted, |