P&R 07-23-09APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF Ct~PERTINO
Regular l~(eeting
Thursday, July 23, x;009 at 6:30 p.m.
Cupertino Senior Cc;nter, Bay Room
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Lee called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Bay Room at the
Cupertino Senior Center 21251 Steven;; Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: David Lee, Debbie Stephens Stauffer, Darcy Paul,
Jeanne B radford, David Greenstein
Staff present: Mark Linder, Julia Lamy, Donna Henriques
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETIr1GS
A. Regular meeting of June 4, 2009
Action: Commissioner Paul made a motion to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Stauffer seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 -
0 - 2, with Commissioners Bradford and Greenstein abstaining.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -None
OLD BUSINESS
A. Verbal update on implementation of the dogs off-leash policies
Director Mark Linder gave a verbal update on the results from the City
Council meeting on July 21, 2009. The Council approved the following
actions for a trial period for an off-leash area for dogs:
Adopt rules proposed by the Citizens Group for an off-leash area for
dogs in a City park
Authorize a subcommittee fi°om members of the Citizens Group to
work with the City of Cupertino and County of Santa Clara to conduct
a study for a fenced dog park at Stevens Creek County Park
• After neighbor and park user support is obtained by the Citizens Group
Committee, authorize asix-month trial for a fenced off-leash area at
Linda Vista Park -this was approved with the following:
1. Staff to initiate a neighborhood survey for neighbors within
1500 feet in all directions from Jollyman Park, Linda Vista
Park, Memorial Park:, and the Library Field for an unfenced
off-leash area, and 30 days of surveys for park users
2. 50% of those surveyed must agree to an unfenced off-leash
area
3. Blue tags are required for both dogs and owners to use
unfenced areas
4. Look into increasing; either code enforcement or sheriff
services to patrol the area
5. Develop an educational program for neighbors and users of the
site and include the information on the City Channel
6. Add signage to the off-leash sites
• Continue the community di::cussion with a smaller, appointed group of
citizens for a trial period for an unfenced off-leash area at Memorial
Park and/or Jollyman Park
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year
2009/2010.
After discussing the Council Work Plari for capital projects, the Commissioners
proposed the following Draft Work Plan for FY 2009/2010:
August 6, 2009
• Approve draft Parks and Recreation Commission work plan
• Verbal update on Simms and Stockmeir properties
September 3, 2009
Review future plan for Stevens Creek Corridor Trail -Phase II and
Stockmeir property -regarding trail and creek restoration
Discuss off-leash areas and working with Santa Clara County Parks on
joint effort for a fenced dog park at Stevens Creek County Park
Parks and Recreation Program Update by Karen Goss, Senior Center Case
Manager
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October 1, 2009
• Review Blackberry Farm Park policies
• Parks and Recreation Program ~xpdate by Barbara Banfield, Recreation
Coordinator/Naturalist
November 5, 2009
• Review Sports Center pool com~ersion to multi-use sport court
• Discuss future use of Tank House
• Parks and Recreation Program update by Rachelle Sander, Recreation
Coordinator
December 3, 2009
• Parks and Recreation Program update by Colleen Ferris, Sports Center
Recreation Coordinator
January 7, 2010
• Review Stevens Creek Corridor Park Trail policies
• Review Green policies in City ~-arks
• Review user/public involvement in Parks and Recreation activities
• Parks and Recreation Program update by Director Mark Linder
February 4, 2010
• Possible joint meeting with Friends of Stevens Creek Trail
• Parks and Recreation Program update?
March 4, 2010
• Discuss Lawrence/Mitty Park
• Parks and Recreation Program update?
April 1, 2010
• Parks and Recreation Program update?
May 6, 2010
• Parks and Recreation Program update?
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June 3, 2010
• Parks and Recreation Program update?
There will be additional reports from tree Commissioners and Staff on:
o Strengthening past partnerships and seeking new partnerships with
schools, clubs and non-profit organizations (David Greenstein)
o Commission meeting process review (Debbie Stauffer)
o User/ public involvement in City parks and Parks and Recreation
activities, website links to programs to encourage public/user involvement
by using social media tools (Jeanne Bradford and Staff)
o varying sites for Commission meetings (Staff)
B. Consider cancelling the August 6, 2009 Commission meeting
After a brief discussion, the Commission decided to have the August 6,
2009 meeting as planned to review and approve the Work Plan from
tonight's meeting.
8. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Director Linder said he attended a conference regarding Deliberative
Democracy and Civic Engagement.
B. Commissioner contacts
Commissioner Stauffer said that she attended the Mayor's meeting in July.
She also said that the Teen Commission representative mentioned that
they use Facebook as outreach. Director Linder said that the Teen Center
and City of Cupertino each has its own Facebook page. Commissioner
Stauffer also said that the Library and Technology Commission reached
their highest ever circulation of 3 million.
9. ADJOURNMENT -Chairperson Lee adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Re~S.pectfully submitted,
Donna Henriques, Administrative ~ssi;;tant
Minutes approved at the August 6, 2009 regular meeting
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