P&R 06-12-71 PARKS AND RECREATION 6/12/71
CCMISSION MINC]TES
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.F C%TY OF CUPERTINO, State of California
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
Lelepione: 2r-')_4509
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURN- D REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PARKS .AND RECREATION COMMISSION HELD
?.TTT»1)AY, jTPTP 'P , 1071. TY 'THE
PARKS AND y_ CREATION DEPARTNIM-NT OFFICE
CALL `.0 ORDER
, led o order at 12:30 p.m. a, er the taff-
I! rnee i z , :;as ca? �.
Commissioner Tour of' facilities by Chairman Gabriel.
ROLL CALL
Cc mum issiorier f,re.,en,: Ga'-ri el, Poore, "c:�iweitzerhof, Bybol�as
a'_cQuillen
Staff Presenj,: i;ar',_s & Recreation Dir,�c';or Butler
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Ann Cuny, Recreation "upervisor
Donna Be1ke, Secretary
t'1K1E7iAYS PR0jT C'J
After reading, and discussing the Bike Routes report; prepared by
1>`r. Lee Yarloorough, Com:.lissioner Schweitzerhof moved and
Commissioner lofoore : ecc)nded the emotion that
'lie Parks and Rec-reation Commission would like to
commend ,1-ie Publwc Works Di-rector for hi.s exce'l.lent
rc-:vor� on the bikeways and further to .rec.omnernd its
approval �-.o the City Council—
Motion carried uriani.rnously.
AD J OURNME N`l'
'i'he meetin€', was act.:ourned at 1:00 p .m.
OBSEPJATIONS MADE ON
PARKS & RECREATION TOUR
Jime 1.2, 197L
,eneral
1. Ask for weekly report fro-u sheriff' s of-ice neerni_ng
';;heir observations and vi olati.c)n noticee mad. -t all
city parks .
Review i 7 JpC it � � n �� � II
r. n,.V:i..w m�ni..'•-_ti on V_o�ence i�. arr�_•�:
3 Solicit participauioii and interest of parents, at Wi tson
and Poi --al to see if they would assist lea I,ers in
charge .
Protect plantings wit_ chain (i .e. office area at
Monta Vista School) .
5. Need better distribution of garbage cans at all park. .
® Need large c_)nta.iner at 'Ai.lson Parr: by Little League
area .
b. Need more off street parking at both Wilson and Portal.
7 . Possibly contact De Anza law enforcement students for
assistance in patrol of parks or even a poi-ice reserve
within the city to assist the s'jeri ff' s department wittz
office at Wilson Park.
Wi.l_ on Park
1. Should paint reel curbs .
2 . Should have 5 MPH: warning near all corners adjacent
to Wi.lso,".
3. Need berms across entire width of street .
4 . Increase size of center--possibly enclosing restrooms
with building and add crafts or speciality rooms ,
meeting rooms, etc .
5. Either protect plantings or take out .
6. Need active play asphalt area for 13-16 year olds such
as volleyball, basketball, etc.
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Portal Park
=l . Check on plastic pipe breakage under water spray area
and repair if feasible ,
2 . incorporate design for dirt; area behind Nan Allan and
between Nan Allan and Portal schools . Possibly add
parking, tennis courts softball diamonds, volleyball,
etc . Large area r-,,ay ne-rer be developed if not jointly
developed with city-,,drool depart-r-ents .
Stevens Creek
1. Lie in develop,..-nt design with school.
property to
increase acreage of. parr.
2. Review traffic rattern of 7tonydale AveClUe and whether
i will brea: oark site in half.
3 . Review other access to park. site . Private roads!
Linda Vis+`.a
1 . ;'hou1d have public phone for emergency purposes .
Need possible slide built along hillside, as children
use anywz:,7. Would possibly stop erosion also.
3. Improve entrance to park. Possible usage of berms .
� . Play equipment for small children needed .
:suggest leaving BBB! tables natural.
6 . Need BBQ pits at bottom two picnic areas .
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