P&R 01-08-98CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone (408) 777-3200
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
City Hall Council Chambers
January 8, 1998
PRC #193
Approve~l
CALL TO ORDER
1. Regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission called to order at 7:05 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2.
ROLL CALL
3. Commissioners present:
Staff present:
Hopkins, Lohmiller, Jelinch, Stein
Stephen Dowling, Director of Parks and Recreation
Pamela Eggen, Recording Secretary
INTRODUCTIONS
4. None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
5. Election of Chair for 1998. Dick Lohlmiller nominated Frank Jelinch and Edye Stein seconded. All in
favor.
6. Election of Vice Chair for 1998. Bob Hopkins nominated Edye Stein and Dick Lohlmiller seconded.
All in favor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. None.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Review of Five Year Cal~ital Iml~rovement Prok, ram: Director Dowling reviewed the staff report
Creekside Park Iml~rovements: Steve said that the project was almost complete. The scheduled
opening day for the park is April 4, 1998. Another phase of the project includes an unprogrammed
element to purchase four properties on Miller Avenue. It is expected that two of the properties will
never on on the market. However, the two properties near the entrance are expected to be purchased at
some future date.
Park Renovation Program: Director Dowling described the program as an upgrade to park playground
equipment to comply with the ADA. The plan for this year is to upgrade both playground structures at
Varian Park, upgrade elementary age structures at Three Oaks Park including putting in swings, and
replace a piece of preschool equipment at Hoover Park destroyed by fire. Bid was awarded and all
three projects should be completed by late spring. Steve mentioned they were also repairing the Ghost
Town at Memorial Park. Steve also pointed out to the commission that the cost for repairs and
equipment has increased significantly over the last several years,
Call to order
Salute to
Flag
Roll Call
Five Year
Capital Impr.
Program
Creekside
Park
Park
Renovation
l~age ~
Senior
Centei'
genior Center Exvansion: Director DoMing discussed the status of the genior Center Expansion
project. He said the City Council completed the composition of the Expansion Design Committee at the
City Council Meeting of January 5, 1998. He said Councilmember Sandra James and Don Burner
would serve along with community representatives Kathy Nellis and Virgil Kline. He mentioned that
Edye Stein was also on the committee along with three members of the Senior Center. He informed the
commission that the Expansion Design Committee would start meeting later in January or the first part
of February. He said they would meet twice a month for six months. The first order of business will be
the RFP for the architect.
Blackberry Farm Rel~airs: Director Dowling said Blackberry Farm repairs for 1997/98 was budgeted mackberry
for $175,000. Low bid came in at $196,000 for the bathroom remodel of the pool house buildings, varm
Construction started the first week of January, 1998.
Commissioner Jelinch asked if the conference center had been completed.
Steve said the first phase remodel is completed and they had received several bookings. He said the
bathroom remodeling is scheduled for next fall.
Blue Pheasant: Director Dowling told the commission that roof repair for the Blue Pheasant was
Blue
postponed due to expensive repair cost estimates. However, the design for the expansion of the Pheasant
bathrooms upstairs and golf course bathrooms downstairs will be repaired in the spring.
Sports Center: Director Dowling discussed the Sports Center modifications. He said it was in a design
modification stage. The plan is to put in a lift like the one at the Blue Pheasant Restaurant. There is sports
Center
consideration whether to install a ramp rather than a lift. It appears that the lift might be more cost
effective.
McClellan Ranch Park: Steve Dowling said the Tank House rebuilding was complete. He said they
_ were able to save the exterior lumber. Steve stated that next year the barn or the blacksmith shop would
be on the list for repairs.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
9. Commissioner Hopkins moved and Commissioner Stein seconded the motion to approve the minutes of Motion
the December 4, 1997 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting as submitted. All in favor. Motion
carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
10. None.
McClellan
Ranch Park
MONTHLY REPORTS
11. Director Dowling mentioned that the annual tree lighting ceremony was becoming a big event created
by former Councilmember Barbara Koppel. Four hundred people packed Quinlin Center on a rainy December
night and staying inside to watch the tree lights go on. Bob Hopkins helped out with Santa's breakfast.
There were around 245 people served pancakes and had talks with Santa.
12. None.
MISCELLANEOUS -NO ACTION REQUIRED
13. Steve said the governor announced this week that he is sponsoring a park improvement bond, but it Legislative
does not include local agencies. He mentioned that the California Parks & Recreation Society is Update
lobbying the governor's office to add funding for local projects.
14. Steve Dowling announced that Frank Jelinch was reappointed as a commissioner. He also mentioned
Saleem Shaikh was also appointed as a new commissioner.
Jelinch
reappointed
Shaikh
appointed
15. Commissioner Jelinch moved to adjourn at 7:34 p.m. on the Parks and Recreation Meeting of Thursday,
February 5, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
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Motion
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Eggen, Recor~ling ~~
ATTEST:
City C~¢rk~~
APPROVED:
Chairperson