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P&R 03-05-98CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA l'~05Ot~ Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone~(408) 777-3200 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION City Hall Council Chambers March 5, 1998 CALL TO ORDER 1. Regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission called to order at 7:03 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 2. ROLL CALL 3. Commissioners present: Staff present: Hopkins, Lohmiller, Shaikh, Stein and Chairman Jelinch Stephen Dowling, Director of Parks and Recreation Pamela Eggen, Recording Secretary ORAL COMMLrNICATIONS 4. Director Dowling introduced Klm Frey, Recreation Intern. Mr. Dowling mentioned Ms. Frey's experience and qualifications with the City of San Jose, Hume Lake Christian Camp, and as a student at San Jose State University. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. None. NEW BUSINESS 6. Mr. Randy Anderson, Senior Planner for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, described the District's mission regarding the Regional Open Space Study Map. Mr. Anderson stated it was important to inform agencies and the general public regarding the long-range study. He said the District's mission is to create a Green Belt from San Francisco to Santa Cruz that would benefit everyone in the area, He referred to the 40,000 acres preserved by the District and stated that all the land is managed for Iow- intensity recreation and to protect natural resources. Mr. Anderson said the District has undertaken a study in two phases. The First Phase, starting in 1996, was to adopt a Mission Statement. The Mission Statement clarified what the district had been doing all along as far as "preserving a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity to protect and restore the integrity of the natural environment and opportunities for public enjoyment and education consistent with ecological values" focusing in rural areas. The Second Phase was to develop a regional, potential Open Space Study Map. Mr. Anderson mentioned over twenty public workshops were held to collect ideas. As a result of these workshops they were able to produce a draft map. He pointed out on the draft map where the potential open space was located and the areas that were worth considering. He said they also included the City General Plan and the County Trail Master Plan in the study. Commissioner Shaikh inquired how the District received funding from the county and state. PRC # 195 Approved Call to order Salute to Flag Roll Call Open Space District Ms. Davey said the district was assessed a property tax of 1.7 cents per hundred dollars. She said they - receive funding from grants that augment property tax. Mr. Anderson stated they were preparing a regional Gig Map to enable them to access parcel deta{1, tie Page ~l mentioned they were interested in sharing data from other agencies for example. He said under the assumption that Kaiser will one day cease operating a quarry, the space could possibly be used as open space. He pointed out the possibility of the Stevens Creek Trail and Southern Pacific Railway Trail could be utilized as staging for the citizens of Cupertino. Mr. Anderson stated the next step was to complete the Study Map, which includes receiving information from other agencies and additional workshops generated by the public. Commissioner Hopkins inquired about the issue of funding for maintenance. Ms. Davey said their mission is to buy open space. She said their interest is in preserving the open space and maintaining what is there and having it accessible to the public is a secondary priority. Commissioner Hopkins asked what other agencies were coordinating with them in terms of purchasing decisions. Mr. Anderson said they were very active with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save the Redwoods. Commissioner Lohmiller questioned the parking situation at some of their parks. Mr. Anderson said they had done a parking study on Fremont Older and will be reporting the results to the neighborhood at workshops and board meetings. Director Dowling pointed out a correction to be made on the District Study Map regarding the Stevens Creek Trail. Mr. Dowling said the General Plan has a clause stating that the trail route will not go through the Phar Lap neighborhood. Commissioner Lohmiller moved and Commissioner Shaikh seconded the motion to endorse a draft MOX~ON study map. RECESS - 7:30 PM Chairman Jelinch resumed the meeting at 7:35 PM. Director Dowling reviewed the '98 - '99 Recreation Department operating budget. He referred to the '98 - '99 overhead chart regarding the recreation program enterprise fund. Budget Commissioner Stein asked if there was any revenue taken from the classes. Director Dowling stated correct. He mentioned that excursions, camps, special events and cultural programs for the Quinlan Center generated a $170,000 back in revenue. Commissioner Stein inquired about cultural programs at the Quinlan Center. Director Dowling said the total had fluctuated because the 4th of July celebration used to be considered a cultural program. Director Dowling mentioned Blackberry Farm as a self-supporting facility. He stated the facility is the one cost center in the city that the Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for operating maintenance. Of this amount, $1.1 million, the facility generates back $1.3 million. He said the facility still continues to be a money-making operation. Commissioner Lohmiller inquired about the nature programs at McClellan Ranch Director Dowling stated the maintenance repairs were listed under Public Works Department budget. Chairman Jelinch inquired what the department's total revenue was. Director Dowling stated the department generates $3,238,000 currently, which represents a 75% self- supporting basis. Chairman Jelinch asked if there were any other questions or recommendations. Commissioner Lohmiller moved and Commissioner Stein seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February 5, 1998 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting as submitted. All in favor. Motion MOTION carried. 9. None. 10. Director Dowling said there were over 215 fellow professionals attending CPRS District IV Awards Dinner at the Quinlan Community Center. He mentioned that Chris Beth, Recreation Coordinator, is President of the organization. The Ghost Walk Program won an award and two volunteers from the community were honored. Mr. Dowling also mentioned the Creekside Park opening on March 7 was a success. 11. Commissioner Hopkins reviewed issues relating to the Fine Arts and Parks Commission regarding film events that could be cultural in nature and located outdoors. He also discussed the McClellan Task Force meeting issues regarding fire breaks and the mowing of fields. Commissioner Stein reported on the Senior Center Expansion Committee stating the group visited three Senior Centers and received some good ideas on what to do prior to actual constmction. 12. None. Page District IV Awards 13. Director Dowling mentioned the Commission Meeting of May 7, 1998, 6:00 p.m., at Blackberry Farm. Mr. Dowling also reminded the group of the upcoming Crest Awards. He said individual commissioners Crest could nominate someone from the community. He mentioned Commissioner Frank Jelinch would be ^wards serving on the selection committee. Director Dowling said he had been meeting with a consultant regarding the Teen Task Force. The name Teen Task of the firm is Public Dialogue Consortium. He said he met with the consultant to outline a strategy for Force generating a product that would involve teens. 14. Chairman Jelinch moved to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. to the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation MOTIO~q Commission on Thursday, April 2, 1998, 7:00 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Pam~e l~,~R e co~ d~in:Sec r e~t~~(~ ATTEST: City Clerk~~'~ APPROVED: Chairperson