P&R 05-03-07
P ARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-chair Bradford called the meeting to order 7:00 pm at the Rancho Rinconada
Recreation Center, 18000 Chelmsford Dr., Cupertino, CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
There is no flag at the Recreation Center; Vice-chair Bradford skipped the pledge
and moved to Roll Call.
Commissioners present: Jeanne Bradford, Derek Chen, David Greenstein,
Commissioner Lee Arrived at 7:05 pm.
Commissioners absent:
Staff present:
Also Present:
Roger Peng - for medical reasons.
Therese Ambrosi Smith
Bruce Hill of Hill Associates, Landscape Architect.
Note: Commissioner Bradford moved the New Business Item ahead on the
agenda given the number of residents present.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A review of conceptual plans prepared by the landscape architect for Rancho
Park.
These concepts were generated by the architect after reviewing resident ideas
given at the last meeting:
Landscape architect Bruce Hill presented three options for the park in order from
the least developed or "softest" option to the most active and developed.
In all of the options the existing trail is used to access the park. All of the options
include gathering spaces and common elements:
. screening of residential properties providing safety fencing by cracks
. an open lawn area
. lots of shade.
There was a brief discussion about parking; it was determined that curbside
parking would be adequate for this park and no additional land would be given up
for cars. A minimum of one ten-bike rack should be included; it may be
necessary to add an additional bike rack in the future. It was recommended that a
blue curb be painted in the front of the park to provide handicapped parking near
the entrance. Residents want a doggie fountain.
The primary differences in the three alternatives is that option one, the softest of
the three options provides lawn area for volleyball and games, option two
provides a bocce court adjacent to a lawn area and option three provides a half-
court basketball court.
I t was the consensus of the group that the active areas were important to the park.
The park should serve as a gathering space for the neighborhood. The park
should address the recreational needs of more than just the children. Ideally, the
neighborhood would enjoy bocce ball, basketball and volley ball in the park,
serving the interests of the greatest number of residents and providing more
reasons for people of all ages to visit the park.
There was a desire to include a lawn area adjacent to Sterling to give the park a
welcoming appearance. Fencing should be minimal and disguised by
landscaping. The landscape architect should evaluate the level of street lighting
adjacent to the park to determine whether or not some pathway lighting will be
necessary.
The landscape architect will further refine the three designs. He will endeavor to
get them to neighbors that may have missed the meeting, with another invitation
to comment in June. The June Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday
June 7, at the Rancho Rinconada Recreation center.
To respond to the council's request to provide a development budget for the park,
$800,000 is recommended to construct improvements for the level of activity the
neighborhood desires.
4. SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2007
A. Chairperson Jeanne Bradford was elected as chair of the Parks &
Recreation Commission for the remaining months of2007.
B. Vice Chairperson David Greenstein was elected vice-chair.
5. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of March 2007 minutes approved with Commissioner Chen
abstaining due to absence from that meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Is/Laurel Galli
Laurel Galli,
Administrative Assistant