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P&R 12-04-75 PARKS ADID RECREATION 12/4/75 CCNMISSIOr] MINUTES CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California 10300 Torre 4venue, Cupertino Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION HELD DECEMBER 4, 1975, IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT MCCLELLAN RANCH PARK, CUFERTINO, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, Call to order December 4, 1975 by Chairman Fisher ROLL CALL 2. Commissioners Present: Fisher, Toens£eldt, Gabriel, Snyder, oll call Emling, Minnick, and Foggiato (8:05 p,,m.) IR Commissioners Absent: None I { Staff Present: Merle 0. Butler, Director ` Stephen Dowling, Supervisor i Millie M. Mattison, Secretary Guests: Mary Gonzalez (8:55 p.m.) Fred Silva, Model Airplane Enthusiast ' INTRODUCTIONS 3. Stephen Dowling, newly hired Supervisor for the Department ntroductions introduced to Commission. Mr. Fred Silva introduced. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 4. Minutes of November 6, 1975 approved as submitted. F-0. Approval of (Commissioner Foggiato had not arrived) minutes COMMUNICATIONS 5. Mr. Silva came in person to a,iswer questions which had been F. Silva - asked of him in a letter from the Director regarding model Model airplan airplane flying. flying MONTHLY REPORT 6. Director called attention to several items in the monthly �onthly report report. 1) Monta Vista & Cupertino High school students' trip to the �eens snow country for a ski trip (45 students plus leaders); 2) Senior Christmas party at Drop-In Centex on December 15, ,ealors and Live Long and Dike It Club luncheon on December 17 at the Sandpiper restaurant; 3) The Althenian Club (the girls honor society from Homestead High) provided seniors with an outstainding evening including' dinner and musical entertainment; I 4) Attention waiCcalled to .A near clsss in Clown Artistry, and haw Classes to`two ne*i noetukali.st.classes which are being offered this winter called'Paws, Maws, Wings b, Tails, and Winter Wildlife. Director stated the Winter schedule would be in 4 . ;Page 2 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes - December 4, 1075 s MONTHLY REPORT (continued) the January issue of t?ae Cupertino Scene to be distributed i the end of December. t�ralist Copies of the naturalist tour guide booklet were given to tour guide the Commissioners for their preview before final printing. booklet Commission was pleased with information that DeAnza Associated Honorary Students give seniors an honorary student body card which gains student bod;'! the holder free, or reduced, rates to any activities and classes cards at DeAnza College. g OLD BUSINESS `a µ f 7. Discussion of Model Airplane Flying Area Model airplane Mr. Fred Silva was present to discuss the possibility of being flying 1 assigned a park to fly model airplanes somewhere within Cupertino d city limits. Because of the lack of open space 1=rge enough to accomodate model airplane flying in: the City, Commission asked Mr. Silva whether or not he had checked with industries or school district personnel. To date he has not. He first wished to know the feeling of the City regarding this matter. Mr. Silva does not represent any club or group. He is acting as an individual only. Commission and staff gave him names of district personnel and possible industries who may be able to help him. He was told, however, if he is un- successful from other sources to return and Commission would be glad to discuss the subject further. Commission feels the only possible area which might be considered is the turfed area on Torre Avenue ® adjacent to the library. They feel that the number of citizens to be served should, first of all, be known as well as {I insurance, liability, noise factors, etc. , before serious consideration f can be given to the matter. Mr. Silva stated his appreciation of the time and suggestions given him and said he would check further with school district and industries in area. 8. Parcourse in City Park Design for Commissioner Snyder, chairman of a sum-committee appointed to investi- parcourse in gate the feasibility of a parcourse in Cupertino, stated that on Wilson Park Saturday, November 29, a tour was taken :Pith parcourse development in mind and findings were that Wilson Park seems to be the most likely place to build a trial course because of the layout of the park and the accessibility of equipment on the adjacent school property (which can be adapted to parcourse needs). Percolation The percolation pond at McClellan & Bubb Rds. was felt to be another pond - location for a parcourse.if the Wilson Park course is successful. McClellan & Commission feels' that a parcourse at the percolation pond could be Bubb Rds. valuable for DeAnza students, Jr. and Sr. high school st:;dents and, possible also, for people from the surrounding industries who may wish to site for exercise at noontime. Commission feels that City cooperation with course the Water District in the development of a parcourse could be very worthwhile. Commission asked staff to contact the Water District and Measurex for possible cooperation in the development of parcourse. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes - December 4, 1975 age 3 It is the desire of the C-maission to develop its fizst par-- asic parcours course with minimal expense, designing only basic stations for exercise points. Commissioner Snyder to design a tentative ® course and have ready to present to Commission at January, '76 meeting. Director stated he would accompany tie sub-committee and give assistance where necessary. 9. Proposed Names for Ghostown Play Equipment - Memorial Park Commissioner Toensfeldt reported that she had contacted 4emorial Pk. Dr. Robert Lindstrom of Cupertino Union School Distrlict. lay equip. to His recommendation for project of naming Memorial Park play 3e named by equipment be limited to Garden Gate and Faria Schools since tudents they were closest to Memorial Park. It is the feeling of the Commission, however, that all Cupertino elementary schools with�n the city limits be included, using 4th grade students. A letter is being written as a follow up to Commissioner Toensfeldt's phone conversation with Dr. Lindstrom, on behalf of the Commission, which will reflect this wish. Deadline for equipment naming program has been set by Commission to be March 1, 1976. When names have been chosen, it is the desire of the Commission that a plaque be placed somewhere on each individual building front with name of school whose students named that particular building. 10. Youth Interaction w%City Government Discussion of this subject to be an agenda item for January 8 an. 8, 1976 Commission meeting when more information and representatives Interaction from the different schools will be available. outh/Gov't: i1. Overnight Parking In Memorial Park Parking Lot The City Attorney has advised that Municipal Code 13.04, Overnight Subsection 150, allows the City to prevent overnight parking pakking - provided that the entrance to the parking lot has been pr.ope-ly Mem. Pk. park- posted. ing lot Director has received a memo from Ross Smith, Code Enforcement Sign posted Officer, stating that a sign has now been posted in Memorial Park stating the hours for NO PARKING (10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) making it possible to enforce the code. i2. Ordinance 710 Commission moved to recommend to City Council the revised Revised vers- version of proposed Ordinance 710 to cover Nature (and/or) ion of Nature Preserve. (Note: Preserve rather than Reserve.) (andj''or) Rural. Pre- 13. Commission was informed of report from Director to .;ity Manager serve. regarding Capital Improvements funds being used for Memorial Pairk lighting of tennis courts and softball field vs. construction of four tennis courts at Varian Park. Commission unanimously concurred with staff's recommendations Comm. con- for Memorial Park, 7-0. cuss with staff re- coaa wMation for Ism. Ptc. Page 4 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes -f December 4, 1975 NEW BUSINESS ! 14. None MISCELLANEOUS State 15. State Conference - February 28-March 2, 1976 conference Decision to be made at January meeting as to which two Commissioners will be going to conference. 16. Tour of City Park Facilities To set date Rescheduling of date for Commission to tour facilities will be set for touring in January. facilities 17. January 15, 1976 has been set for a special meeting of Parks and Jan. 15, 1976 Recreation Commission to discuss ideas for cultural and historical Special program development, plus possibility of name change for Commission. meeting of P & R Comm. 18. A Gazebo is to be built with "gingerbread" materials which are being salvaged from the Parrish House. Possible locations in Memorial Park Gazebo - for placement of gazebo: Diem. Pk. 1) In tree area near play equipment; 2) Flat area opposite amphitheatre (near parking lot off Alves Drive; or 3) Is.land area directly across water from amphitheatre. ® Commission requests sketches of gazebo for review prior to approval. Several different designs should be available to them if possible. ( 19. Discussion was held on whether the City should have an ordinance Historical preserving historical areas. Commission requested that staff contact ordinance Sunnyvale and Los Gatos for a copy of their historical ordinance for j for Commission's review and consideration of same type ordinance for Cupertino? Cupertino. 20. Adopt a Tree Program "Adopt a Tree" Information from the public works department states the cost of main- taining apricot trees in the proper fashion costs the City about $15 program per tree. Vandalism of Commissioner Gabriel informed members that he had observed children in the orchard last year pulling off the green fruit and throwing it apricot tree at one another. If an "adopt a tree" program is begun, the question arose as to how vandalism would be curtailed. Residents certainly would not want to pay $15 and find, when fruit should be ready to pick, that all of it had been destroyed. Staff is to check on the amount of fruit availably: at picking time and compare this to the rental fee. 21. Archery Director asked Covmiss ion if they felt there was a need for an archery range within a park. iCommission Foggiato stated that the archery field at DeAnza College is rarely used, and at such time as school had reached a saturation point: and the remand for archery was made known, further consideration could be given. t w Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes - December 4, 1975 Page 5 WSCELLANEOUS (continued) 22. Amphitheater Programs Amphitheatre programs Commissioner Minnick is very enthusiastic about starting plans for progz,:^ns and activities to be held at the Memorial. Park Amphitheatre. Supervisor Dowling was present to give the Commission the benefit of his experience and background in the drama arts. Staff and Commission are very enthusiastic about the new and exciting possibi__ities for use of the new facilities. Further discussion will take place at the special meeting of Commission on January 15, 1976. ADJOURNMENT 23. Meeting adjourned at 10:56 p.m. to the next regular meeting Adjournment of January 8, 1976. 10:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: -4*14 W-4 z;;;: Millie M. Mattison, Secretary - Parks & Recreation Dept.