P&R 12-06-12 APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Regular Meeting
December 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA
Note: This meeting will be televised
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson David Greenstein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino,
CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: David G reenstein, Darcy Paul, David Fung,
Siva Bud.araju
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Mark Linder, Donna Henriques
4. MISCELLANEOUS—NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Director Mark Linder said the Tree Lighting on November 30 was
well attended by over 500 people and was very successful. The
following day was Breakfast with Santa and there were about 240
adults and children in attendance. Currently, there are ongoing
Santa visits where you can arrange to have Santa and his elves visit
your home. These visits can be arranged up until Christmas. He
also reported that the next big event will be the Sports Center Open
House on January 12, 2013. He said the last Leadership 95014
session focused on Education and it went well.
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A Notice of Public Hearings regarding the Mary Avenue Dog Park
was handed out to the Commissioners to show them what they will
be addressing at their January 3, 2013 meeting. Director Linder
said that a previous Ordinance determined that the Parks and
Recreation Commission must have a Public Hearing to "Find the
park in conformance to the General Plan upon the adoption of the
proposed General Plan amendment to be considered by City
Council." After the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the
Planning Commission will have another Public Hearing on January
8, 2013, regarding "General Flan Amendment and Rezoning of a
city-owned lot." And then on February 5, 2013, the item will go to
City Council.
B. Commissioner contacts
Commissioner Paul reported that he is currently participating in
the Leadership 95014 program and said it's an excellent program
and he recommends that the other Commissioners consider
participating in the future.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of November 1, 2012
Action: Commissioner Fung made a motion to approve the
minutes and Commissioner Budaraju seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Revised Special Events Criteria
Director Linder said he has revised the previous Special Events
Criteria to include the Commissioners' recommendations from the
November 1 meeting. He said he contacted Campbell, Santa Clara and
Sunnyvale and none of these cities has a percentage of support for
their events and they do not have as many cultural or educational
events as Cupertino.
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The Commissioners discussed the revisions presented by Director
Linder and the Chair called for a motion.
Action: Commissioner Paul made a motion to amend the revised
Special Events Criteria with the following amendment: Change the
second sentence in the first paragraph to read: "The following
criteria will be considered for Cupertino support of a special event."
Commissioner Fung seconded the motion for the amendment. The
motion carried unanimously.
Action: Commissioner Fung made a motion to accept the amended
criteria as presented and to send it to Council. Commissioner
Budaraju seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Linder said he will notify the Commission when this item will
be on the Council agenda.
8. ADJOURNMENT - Chair Greenstein adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Donna Henriques, Administrati e Assistant
Minutes approved at the January 3, 20:13 regular meeting
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