P&R 08-06-09APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF C~UPERTINO
Regular Meeting
August 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Community Hall Council Chamber
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Lee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Hall
Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: David lee, Debbie Stephens Stauffer, Darcy Paul,
Jeanne Bradford, and David Greenstein
Staff present: Mark Linder, Donna Henriques
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A. Regular meeting of July 23, 2009
Action: Commissioner Bradford made a motion to approve the
minutes. Commissioner Greenstein seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5 - 0.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -
Comrissioner Greenstein said that there was an erroneous picture in the August
5, 2009 Cupertino Courier of a family feeding the ducks in Memorial Park, when
actually, feeding ducks or any other birds, is prohibited in the City of Cupertino.
Director Linder will prepare a letter to the editor of the Courier for the Chair of
the Commission to sign.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Verbal update on Simms and Stocklmeir properties
Director Mark Linder gave a verbal update on the results from the August 4,
City Council meeting. The Council approved the following:
• Authorized the Planning Commission to rezone the Simms property
• Adopted the Planning Commission's recommendation that the Simms
addition be integrated into a nature preserve in a manner that will protect
and enhance the natural and cultural resources and cultural resources and
create opportunities for education, research, restoration and low impact
recreation
• Authorized to continue the lease to June 2010, if necessary
• Authorized City staff to determine the cost of removing the house, and to
include that information during the FY 2010-2011 budget discussion
• Authorized the City Manager ~.o negotiate and execute the extension to the
Simms property lease
• Approved the staff reconunendation for the Stocklmeir property, as
follows: 1) approve the recorr~rnendation of the Parks and Recreation
Commission to have the Stocklmeir Task Force develop a plan to create a
legacy farm at the Stocklmeir property; and 2) approve including the work
of the Task Force as part of th~~ design study for the Stevens Creek
Corridor Trail Phase II
Director Linder congratulated the Commissioners for their work on getting their
recommendations approved by the Ccuncil. He also said that the Stocklmeir Task
Force will continue meeting and that the Simms Task Force may have to meet
again in the future regarding continuing the lease.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss and approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan for
Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
Action: Commission Bradford made a motion to approve the Work
Plan for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. Commissioner Greenstein seconded
the motion.
August 6, 2009
• Approve draft Parks and Recreation Commission work plan
• Verbal update on Simrris and Stocklmeir properties
September 3, 2009
Review future plan for Stevens Creek Corridor Trail -Phase II and
Stocklmeir property, regarding trail and creek restoration - t17.is will be
nz.oved to a later mon.tlz, at Director Lilzder's discreti~o~z, when the
Stocklmeir Task Force is prepared to present their report
Discuss off-leash areas and wcrkina with Santa Clara County Parks on
joint effort for a fenced dog park at Stevens Creek County Park (or
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• Parks and Recreation Prograrri update by Karen Goss, Senior Center Case
Manager
October 1, 2009
• Review Blackberry Farm Park: policies
• Parks and Recreation Program update by Barbara Banfield, Recreation
Coordinator/Naturalist
November 5, 2009
• Review Sports Center pool conversion to multi-use sport court
• Discuss future use of Tank House
• Parks and Recreation Progran- 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 parks
• Review user/public involvement in Parks and Recreation activities (Feb?)
• Parks and Recreation Program update by Director Mark Linder
February 4, 2010
• Possible joint meeting with Fr:.ends 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?
DZay 6, 2010
• Parks and Recreation Program update?
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June 3, 2010
• Parks and Recreation Program update?
Additionally, there will be items discL_ssed that are not agendized, but will be
added by the Commission as needed. These items include:
• strengthening past partnerships and seeking new partnerships with
schools, clubs and non-profit organizations (David Greenstein)
• commission meeting process review (Debbie Stauffer)
• user/public involvement in City parks and Parks and Recreation activities
and website links to programs to encourage user/public by using social
media tools (Jeanne Bradford, Debbie Stauffer and Staff)
• varying sites for Commission meetings (Staff)
• conservation education (Debbie Stauffer)
After discussion, the Commission decided to make some changes and additions to
the proposed Draft Work Plan for FY 2009/2010. All calendared items are
tentative and could change depending upon City Council priority.
Action: Commissioner Stauffer made a friendly amendment to add three
items to the Work Plan: 1) public input and ci~~ic engagement in December
2009; 2) update on construction of Villa Serra Park in December 2009; and
3) discuss conservation issues and education (date to be determined).
Commissioner Greenstein accepted the friendly amendment. The motion
carried 5 - 0.
8. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTIOI`t REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports -none
B. Con-imissioner contacts - Comnssioner Greenstein said that the
Shakespeare Festival begins this weekend on August 8, and runs through
August 23.
9. ADJOURNMENT -Chairperson Lee adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Henriques, Administrativd'Ass:,stant
Minutes appro>>ed at the Se~teniber 3, 2009 regular m.eeti~~g
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