HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 7LOS ALTOS HILLS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2013
Members Present: Chair Kathy Evans, Vice-Chair Kavita Tankha, Julia Zarcone, Val Metcalfe,
Kit Gordon, Rebecca Hickman, Patty Radlo, Scott Vanderlip, Council Liaison Courtenay
Corrigan.
Guests: Nancy Couperus, Jennifer Carlstrom
Call to Order: 9:04 a.m.
Meeting Minutes
September meeting minutes approved as written.
Motion Julia Zarcone/second Scott Vanderlip
Written Update from Sarah Gualtieri
Kathy Evans gave an update on behalf of Sarah Gualtieri.
-Baby Boomer Blast cancelled, looking for help to market next classes; free demos have had zero
attendance; P & R is partnering with Los Altos Senior Center to try and fill Session 3
-Bone Smart Movement has 6 registered, Dog Obedience has 9 registered
-Babysitter Training needs more registrants
-Barn Lighting, Caroling in the Hills, Gingerbread Making Class have all been submitted to
Our Town
-A Dog Jumping Event and Potluck was held Sunday, October 6th at WWCB.
-Abol will begin rodent abatement at WWCB on October 8th, using the carbon dioxide method.
Purissima Fields will continue to be serviced by the trapper service..
-The drainage project on Fields 2 and 3 at Purissima Fields has been completed..
-An intern, Lisa Herrera has been selected to assist Parks and Rec staff with all Senior activities.
-Additional signage has been posted at WWCB warning users about coyotes in the area.
Class Update
Kavita Tankha reported to the PRC that Foothill College would like to coordinate with the Parks
and Recreation Department to offer computer classes through the Krause Center for Innovation.
Marketing Update
The Town has again made a financial donation to Deer Hollow Farm in Mountain View.
Activity Guides and event flyers will be placed at the facility.
Owl Houses Update
Kit Gordon will follow up with Carl Cahill regarding getting the owl houses put up and where on
Town property the houses can be located. Nancy Couperus told the PRC that there is an existing
owl house at WWCB that needs to be moved because it is mounted too low and in an area with
too much activity.
Events Update
Jennifer Carlstrom reported to the PRC on the upcoming LAHF Pumpkin Carving Event on
Sunday, October 27, 2013, from 3-6 pm. She gave the PRC members a handout showing 2012
actual financials and a proposed budget for 2013. She is requesting $1400.00 from Parks and
Rec for this year’s event.
Motion: The members of the Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Committee at their
October 7, 2013 Special Meeting voted unanimously to give $1400.00 to Los Altos Hills
Family for their October 27, 2013 Pumpkin Carving event.
Motion Julia Zarcone/second Scott Vanderlip
The LAH Youth Commission will hold their Monster Bash dance on Saturday, October 26, 2013
at the American Legion in Los Altos. The YC will use the pumpkins purchased for the LAHF
pumpkin carving event for dance decorations.
Barn Lighting – The stagecoach needs to be moved up to WWCB. The “Santa” from last year
will be used again this year. He provides his own costume, beard, etc. and requests a donation to
Relay for Life for his services. The PRC discussed giving an amount equal to what the costs for
providing our own Santa would be.
Motion: The members of the Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Committee at their
October 7, 2013 Special Meeting voted unanimously to give $250 as a donation to Relay for
Life for Santa services provided by ________.
Motion Julia Zarcone/second Val Metcalfe
Coyotes
Julia Zarcone reported to the PRC that she sees two large female coyotes on her driveway every
morning. She stated that despite the additional signage there is still an issue with dogs being
walked off leash in and around the Preserve. The sheriff has been called, but this has not been
effective.
Facilities Update
The RFP Evaluations Committee will meet on October 9, 2013. Applicants have been asked to
submit their “Best and Final” offer for barn management, due today, October 7, 2013. On
October 17, 2013 a verbal presentation will be made to Council on the applicant’s proposals.
It was discussed that a potential good location for a Town Dog Park would be at the O’Keefe
property. The problem with this location is that it is an Open Space Preserve and is designated
for passive use only.
It was brought to the PRC’s attention that there is renovation going on currently on the upper
sports field at Gardner Bullis School. It was discussed and suggested that the PRC inform Town
Manager Carl Cahill and request him to find out from the Los Altos School District what the
renovations are and who the users of the field will be.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
Next meeting is Monday, November 4, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Building.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Radlo
Secretary