P&R 05-05-11AMENDED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Regular Meeting
May 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA
Note: This meeting will be televised
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Darcy Paul called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Darcy Paul, David Greenstein, Marcia St.Clair,
David Lee, and David Fung
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Mark Linder, Timm Borden, Terry Greene, Donna
Henriques
4. MISCELLANEOUS — NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Director Linder reported that the new multi - lingual signs are being made
and will be placed at Memorial bark soon. Copies of the new sign were
handed out to the Commissioners. The educational brochures, regarding
not feeding the ducks and geese., are being printed in English, Chinese and
Spanish and will be placed near the new signs.
Director Linder said that Cupertino Day will be this coming Saturday,
May 7 at Blackberry Farm. The pools and facilities will be open from
10 :00 am — 5:30 pm and residents can enjoy free swimming. Also, there
will be a barbecue lunch for the first 500 residents from noon to 2:00 pm.
He also reported that this year's Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park
Amphitheater will be on Thursday evenings from June 2 through July 7,
from 6:00 — 8:00 pm. For further details, please check the Cupertino
website at www.cupertino.org
At the May 3 City Council meeting, the Council discussed the first reading
of the proposed Ordinance for smoke -free parks. The second reading will
be on May 17 and if the Ordinance is adopted, it would take effect 30 days
after the second reading.
B. Commissioner contacts
Commissioner Lee reported that he attended the April 12 Mayor's
meeting. He said that each Commissioner gave an update on their
Commissions and his email report is attached to the minutes.
A suggestion from the Mayor's meeting was made by Commissioner Rod
Livingood, from the TICC Commission. Commissioner Livingood
suggested that the City produce a short educational video clip for the
Cupertino TV station to run that talks about how the feeding of ducks and
geese is a health hazard to park users and highlight the sanitary issues and
raise a larger awareness to the community. The Commission thought this
was a good idea and Director Linder said he would report back to them on
this issue.
Also, it was noted that the May 10, July 12, September 13, and November
8, Mayor's meetings are cancelled. The Mayor has decided to meet every
other month instead of monthly. Chairperson Paul said they will
reschedule the Commissioners' attendance for the meeting dates at the
June 2 meeting.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of April 7, 2011
Action: Commissioner Greenstein made a motion to accept the
minutes as written. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously 4 - 0, with Commissioner Fung
abstaining due to his absence in April.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — None
7. PRESENTATION
A. Friends of Stevens Creek Trail update by Anne Ng and Aaron Grossman
Anne Ng gave an update on what's happened in the last year in the "Friends"
group. She said that she is the only Board member that is from Cupertino and
she encouraged any trail advocates in Cupertino to please consider joining the
"Friends" group.
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Anne reported that in 2010, plans were made for three new projects: new
access to the trail from Scenic Circle; having the trail run through the
Stocklmeir property; Mountain View will complete the trail over Highway 85
and will connect to the trail in Cupertino.
Anne said that Microsoft was a major donor to "Friends" and because of the
amount of the donation they were able to have new VTA Bikeways Maps
printed. She gave the Commissioners the new map, which also shows the
trail.
Anne offered the "Friends" services. to volunteer to help with any creek
cleanup projects. She also offered "Friends" to help with funding for
interpretive signage along the trail. They would like all signage to be uniform
throughout the various cities that are connected to the trail. She said this issue
will be discussed at the next Joint Cities meeting on May 19. They are hoping
that at least a uniform logo will be chosen by the Four Joint Cities for the
signage. She said they would be willing to partner with the Cupertino
Historical Society or the Stevens and Permanente Creek Watershed Council to
work on the interpretive signage along the trail.
Anne introduced Aaron Grossman, part-time Executive Director of Friends of
Stevens Creek Trail, who said that they were able to provide funding with
sponsorship, to have 30,000 VTA Bikeways maps printed.
Commissioner Greenstein said that it would be a good idea to have "Friends"
help with a one -day event with the Helping Hands group to clean up the creek.
Chair Paul asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak on this topic
and recognized Mark McKenna representing the Cupertino Historical Society
(CHS). Mr. McKenna said he would like to promote a "History Trail" placing
historical markers along the trail and would expand it to Linda Vista Park, and
the Stevens Creek reservoir. He said there are already historical markers
placed at Picchetti Winery and McClellan Ranch. CHS has priced the cost of
the markers and the figure they have come up with is approximately $3,000
per historical marker. CHS is trying; to partner with Cupertino Rotary and the
City of Cupertino, to work out a way to install the signs and hopefully receive
a grant from Rotary. They are also looking for sponsorships to help with the
cost of the signs and they are also working with Friends of Stevens Creek
Trail.
Mr. McKenna said that on June 26 Isom 5:00 — 8:00 pm, CHS is having their
Annual Summer Fundraiser at Picclietti Winery. There will be wine - tasting
and a BBQ dinner.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Parks and Recreation Commission Capital Improvement Budget — verbal
report by Public Works Director, Timm Borden and City Architect, Terry
Greene.
Director Linder said he asked Public Works Director, Timm Borden, to
present to the Commission where we are right now in regards to the
proposed FY 2011 -2012 Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement
Program. The official City Manger's budget will be released May 18. He
said that they are currently working on how to finance projects and where
the funding would be coming from for the budget. The Commission's
feedback and priority setting of ;projects would be taken back to the City
Manager for his consideration in determining the budget. May 23 will be
the Council Budget Study Session and June 7 will be the first public
meeting, then June 21 will be the second public meeting when the Council
will vote on the budget.
Public Works Director Borden said they were presenting a relatively flat
and basically unchanged CIP budget for FY 2011 — 2012.
He said there are not a lot of new or large projects but the bulk of the CIP
budget is the Parks piece of the budget, mostly due to Stevens Creek
Corridor Park Phase II. He proceeded to give a power point presentation
for the Commission outlining th.- recently completed park projects and the
Parks CIP summary.
Commissioner Greenstein said that he agrees with Council regarding
giving top priority to Phase II of the Stevens Creek Corridor Park project.
He also said that fixing the Linda Vista ponds should be on the list of
priorities. Director Borden said the ponds are on a maintenance list to be
re- sealed and he will ask Council to move it forward.
Chair Paul mentioned adding the Lawrence /Mitty Park to the priority list.
Director Borden said it is still being considered and if more parkland funds
become available in the future, they will proceed with acquisition of the
land and construction of the park.
9. ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson Paul adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Donna Henriques
Donna Henriques, Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved as amended, at the J une 2, 2011 regular meeting
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