P&R 12-07-00 APPROVED
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Wang called the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 7:05
p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Jeanne Bradford, Edye Stein, Kris Wang
Commissioners absent: Frank Jelinch, Roger Peng
Staff Present: Carol Atwood, Director, Administrative Services
Don McCarthy, Recreation Supervisor
Marie Preston, Recording Secretary
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1. Minutes of the November 2, 2000, meeting were approved as drafted.
COMMUNICATIONS
· ORAL - None
WRITTEN - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
D.A.C.A. lease at Sports Center: Mr. McCarthy reported that negotiations had been completed
with the D.A.C.A organization. He reviewed his recommendations with the Commission. Thc
highlights of the recommended agreement are: monthly rent to increase from $900/month to
$2,844/month, commencing April 1, 2001; there will be annual rent increases of four percent; the
length of the lease is five years.
ACTION:
.Unanimously approved the recommended re-negotiated lease agreement with
D.A.C.A.
MONTHLY REPORT
3. October Monthly Report: accepted as presented.
Mrs. Atwood updated the Commission on the continuing talks regarding the Portal school site
expansion being proposed by the Cupertino Union School Disla'ict. The school district is expected
to come forward with other possible scenarios in January.
Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - December 7, 2000 Page 2
LEGISLATIVE - None
STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Skate Park: Vallco has stated that they will talk to us about an interim skate park. The costs, as
reported by Mrs. Atwood, were approximately $75,000, which is double what was originally
designated. Two other sites have been identified for interim sites - De Anza College and Compaq
properties. Mrs. Atwood stated that she and the new director, Therese Smith, would be pursuing
talks with these two agencies. A decision on whether to go the direction of an interim park may
happen in January. The commission and the council will be making the final decision.
Vallco: Mrs. Atwood provided an update of the current standing of the Vallco Redevelopment
plan to building underground parking and add anchor stores to the site.
Sports Center: Mr. McCarthy reported that a building assessment has been received. The three
options received were: (1) do the minimum, which would be ADA and seismic retrofits (+$1.5
million), (2) do those two things, as well as more structural and cosmetic improvements to better
utilize the existing structure ($2.6 million), or (3) tear it down and build a new 10,000 sq. ft,
single-story structure (+$3 million). An executive summary of the findings will be provided to the
commission. The next meeting is January 17 to discuss these findings.
8. Senior Center: In approximately two weeks, the building's exterior is expected to be completed.
Therese Smith: She will start on January 2 as the new Parks and Recreation Director. Her
background includes experience in building a skate park, She also has public works and architect
experience.
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
10.
Commissioner Bradford discussed her excitement in the newly formed Stevens Creek Trails Task
Force. She will ,keep the Commission informed as things progress.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjoumed at 7:50 p.m. The next meeting will be Thursday, January 4, 2001, at the City Hall
Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted:
Marie Preston, Recording Secretary
APPROVED: