P&R 06-07-12 APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Regular Meeting
June 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA
Note: This meeting will be televised
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson David Fung called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Marcia St.Clair, David Fung, Darcy Paul, David
Lee, David Greenstein (arrived at 7:28)
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Mark Linder, Donna Henriques
4. MISCELLANEOUS—NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Director Mark Linder said the Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park
begins tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park Amphitheater. The
series will continue on the next several Thursdays. Also, the summer
recreation programs will begin the week after next.
Director Linder said the first informational meeting for the next
Leadership 95014 session is on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Quinlan Community Center.
B. Commissioner contacts -None
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of May 3, 2012
Action: Commissioner St.Clair made a motion to approve the
minutes and Commissioner Fung seconded the motion.
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Note: Since Commissioners Paul and Lee did not attend the May 3
meeting, a quorum was not present at the time of this vote so the
minutes were not officially approved. The minutes will be voted on at
the next regular meeting.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Friends of Stevens Creek Trail update
Anne Ng, Friends of Stevens Creek Trail Board Member, gave an annual
update on the happenings of their group. Anne said the mission statement of
the Friends is "to promote community pride and involvement in the
completion, enhancement and enjoyment of the Stevens Creek Trail and
Wildlife Corridor. Our ultimate vision is to connect with trails extending to
the Pacific Ocean."
Anne provided handouts of the organization's brochure, the 2011 Annual
Report, the summer 2011 Trailblazer newsletter, and a map of Santa Clara
Valley Bikeways. Anne also introduced a new board member, Joe Walton.
She said the group supports themselves by having their annual Trailblazer
5/10K run in Shoreline Park. They also raise money by having an annual
appeal and are supported by many donors, who are listed on the back of the
newsletter. They also work with the Mountain View Public Works
Department and participate in an annual creek clean-up every spring. They
would also like to work with Cupertino on a creek clean-up and would recruit
the volunteers to help.
She also said they are continuing to work with the Joint Cities Committee on
designing signage or a medallion to place on the Stevens Creek Trail as each
City is connected so the trail will have a uniform designation.
B. Scenic Circle Gate
Director Linder said he was happy to report that the projected large numbers
of people using the Scenic Circle Gate and the fears of this happening have
turned out not to be true. Also, there haven't been many school children using
this access. Nearby neighbors and City staff have reported that the access is
being used by just a few people and it has turned out to be a nice addition.
City staff is continuing to unlock and lock the gate so the neighbors don't
have to do this any longer. During the school year, the gate is opened early
enough that the students have access. Staff will be meeting before next school
year with the schools in the area to :,nform them that this gate is open for the
students to use.
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Director Linder and Commissioner Greenstein continue to meet twice a year
with some of the nearby Blackberry Farm neighbors and they have expressed
that they do not have any problems with the opening of the Scenic Circle
Gate. They have formed a Blackberry Farm Park Operations Advisory
Committee that meet to discuss any pre-season and post-season issues. They
will continue meeting and monitoring the mitigations that are in place until the
meetings are no longer needed.
Commissioner Greenstein said the re-opening of this gate was a very difficult
situation between the nearby neighbors and other members of the community
but because of the City process of obtaining feedback regarding this issue, it
has turned out not to be a problem for those nearby neighbors. He said this
issue is a successful model of how well this type of public process can work
for all concerned. And that this potential problem has turned out best for both
sides and has created a good connection between the community and the
immediate neighbors.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Reschedule July 5 and August 2, 2012 Commission meetings
Director Linder said that due to the fact that the next Commission meeting
falls on July 5, and the 4th of July is the day before, in addition, the August
2 date may have to be used for a community meeting regarding the Apple
project, he suggested that the Commission combine their July 5 and
August 2 regular meetings to another date to discuss the Commission's
work plan for 2012/2013.
Staff suggested two dates that the Bay Room at the Cupertino Senior
Center is available and Commissioner Greenstein suggested the July 14
date. All agreed, except Commissioner Lee, that Saturday, July 14, would
work best for them to meet unless another date was available that would
work better.
9. ADJOURNMENT - Chair Greenstein adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Donna Henriques, Administrative As ';stant
Minutes approved at the July 14, 2012 special meeting
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