P&R 07-14-12 APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CIJPERTINO
Special Meeting
July 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Cupertino Senior Center, Bay Room
21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA.
Note: This meeting will not be televised
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Greenstein called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. in the Bay Room
at the Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: David Greenstein, Darcy Paul, David Lee, David
Fung
Commissioners absent: Marcia St.Clair
Staff present: Mark Linder, Donna Henriques
4. MISCELLANEOUS—NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Director Linder reported that all 4th of July activities went well and were
well-attended. There were some burn marks on the Cupertino High
School turf that will have to be repaired by the City. He said he will
report back to the Commission with a full report on expenditures.
Director Linder also reported that Shakespeare in the Park will be opening
at Memorial Park on July 21 and will run on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays at 7:30 p.m. until August 5.
Also, there will be a Summer Concert at Blackberry Farm on July 18,
from 6:30— 8:00 p.m. and all are welcome. He said the residents in the
area will be invited to the concert so they will be aware of the music.
B. Commissioner contacts
Commissioner Fung said that he viewed the 4th of July fireworks and
enjoyed the show. He also enjoyed attending the Summer Concert Series.
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Commissioner Paul said he enjoyed the 4th of July barbecue at Blackberry
Farm.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of May 3, 2012
Note: Due to lack of quorum of Commissioners that were present at
the May 3, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, this vote is
postponed until the September 6, regular meeting.
A. Regular meeting of June 7, 2012
Action: Commissioner Lee made a motion to approve the minutes
and Commissioner Fung seconded the motion. The motion carried
4- 0 with Commissioner St.Clair absent.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—None
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Commission's Work Plan for FY2012/2013
The Commissioners made a list of possible work plan items for the new
Fiscal Year. From the list, they chose items that would possibly need a
decision. The items are the following:
• Parks maintenance and geese problem
• CIP Annual Budget
• Linda Vista Ponds
• Math/Science competition/tournament
• Historic signs—follow up with Public Works
• Annual update on Blackberry Farm policies
• Consider future use for the Sports Center pool area
The above items are in addition to these items referred by Council:
• Special Events policy
• Master Plan for building locations from McClellan to Stevens
Creek (to include assessment of buildings by Public Works and
an outside consulting firm)
• Non-profit grants process
The Commissioners also made .a list of other items that they feel would
only need a report or an update and would like to address them throughout
the next Fiscal Year. The items are as follows:
• Social media- staff update (October 2012)
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• Sports Center/Teen Center Report
• Lawrence/Mitty Park
• CIP Projects status report
• Friends of Stevens Creek Trail update
• Audubon Society update
• McClellan Ranch Park Preserve Historic review
• City-wide Soccer Tournament report (early 2013)
• Introduce new City Manager
8. ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson Greenstein adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Donna Henriques, Administrative ssistant
Minutes approved at the September 6, 2012 regular meeting
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