P&R 07-10-97CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone (408) 777-3200
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING
OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AND THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Conference Room C & D
July 10, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
1. Regular meeting of thc Parks and Recreation Commission called to order at 7:13 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2.
ROLL CALL
3. Parks and Recreation Commissioners present: Hopkins, James, Lohmiller, Jelinch & Stein
Fine Arts Commissioners present: Sievert, Young, & Beard
Staff present: Stephen Dowling, Director of Parks and Recreation
Linda Lagergren, Recording Secretary
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk
Dorothy Steenfott, Recording Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
~. None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. None
NEW BUSINESS
6. Steve Dowling, Parks and Recreation Director updated the Commissions on the scope of the meeting.
The four points that were discussed were: 1) develop a scope of suitable public uses for the Four
Seasons Park area; 2) develop a listing of desirable amenities to include in the Four Seasons Park area;
3) discuss the plan development process including the selection of art; and 4) appoint a sub-committee
with representation from both commissions to work with staff and consultants to develop the site plan
and art selection process.
Steve directed the commission's attention to the original plan for the Four Seasons Park and reminded
commissioner's that this plan has not been finalized. Steve stated that from the beginning it was
envisioned that the park would say something about the City's agricultural background and that it
would be nice to have four different types of orchard trees. Research has proven that orchard trees do
not do well in turf areas and four different orchard trees that blossom in each of the seasons could not
be found.
The real purpose is to have some sort of foliage and/or blossom in one of the four groves year-round.
Steve stated that the budget has been set and is primarily split into two components: 1) the developer of
the Symantec site provided $141,000 as part of the development fees for park improvements and 2) an
allocation in this year's fiscal budget for $150,000 for the public art. Turf and an irrigation system are
already installed and City Council has directed staff to take advantage of the existing elements rather
than scrape the site clean and start over. Public art is a requirement and it will be installed on two small
areas of the property.
Approved
8/14/97
Call to order
Salute to
Flag
Roll Call
Four
Seasons
Park
One of the visions for the park is that it be an experience for drivers as well as pedestrians and the sub-
committee should take this into consideration during the planning meetings. The City Center signage in
the comer of the property will be retained and the association of property owners will have the right to
review the final design, public art, and any proposed commercial use of the park. In addition, parking
for public events should not interfere with any business uses. The association will also maintain the
improvements once installed.
The commissioner conducted a brainstorming session on ideas for public uses of the park, which
included: benches, gardens year-round, quiet place, available to all people, small scale performing arts,
pedestrians, night-time use/lighting, balance for drivers/pedestrians, lighting for paths/trees, fountain,
tree placement, define city, reduce stress, low-key, restful, tree diversity/different countries.
A sub-committee was formed to put together a more specific preliminary plan based on the input from
the meeting. The sub-committee would present their plan to the Parks and Recreation Commission and
the Fine Arts Commission before it goes on to City Council to be adopted. Commissioner's Jelinch and
Stein from the Parks and Recreation Commission and Commissioner's Beard, Sievert and Young from
the Fine Arts Commission volunteered to work on the Four Seasons Comer sub-committee. Steve
Dowling stated that he would inform the sub-committee once a consultant is hired. The subcommittee
would be known as the "Four Seasons Corner" subcommittee.
Steve Dowling reported that the consideration to develop a new community cultural arts event evolved
from a discussion at the beginning of the year. Because Shakespeare has been such a success, it was
thought that it would be nice to create another community event. Steve requested input from the
commission and guests regarding interest in doing another event and what event should be done. They
discussed possible events which included a film festival, jazz festival/music festival, multi-cultural
parade, multi-cultural festival (food, music), folk dance festival, blues festival and chess tournament.
The Parks and Recreation Commission decided to go back and at their next Commission meeting select
members for the subcommittee. The Fine Arts Commissioners said they would present the information
to the rest of the Fine Arts Commission during the next regular meeting to see if there is an interest in
pursuing such an event.
ADJOURNMENT
8. The joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Fine Arts Commission was
adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda M. Lagergren, Recordi~ So~/etary
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Chairpersor~ ' V -
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Four
Park (cont'd)
Consider
developing a
Community
Cultural Aris
Event
Adjournment