P&R 07-24-2013 Special APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUP'ERTINO
Special Meeting
July 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Cupertino Sports Center, Conference Room
21111 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA.
Note: This meeting will not be televised
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Fung called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. in the Conference
Room at the Cupertino Sports Center, 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: David Fung, Darcy Paul, David Greenstein, Geoff
Paulsen, Siva Budaraju
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Carol Atwood, Donna Henriques
4. MISCELLANEOUS—NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Interim Director Carol Atwood:reported that she is recruiting participants
for the next.Leadership 95014 session and she has 9 possible candidates at
this time. The cost for the session is $800 and the application and
information are posted on the City website. Applications are due by
August 15.
She also reported thatthe Blacksmith's Shop at McClellan Ranch Preserve
has been cleaned out and its contents have been moved into the barn. This
move is to begin getting ready for the upcoming construction. The
Community Gardens are all doing great and lots of vegetables are being .
harvested. Also, the fish are being moved from the creek to prepare for
the Phase 11 construction and th-°n they will be moved back into their
natural habitat.
Ms. Atwood reported that all 4" of July activities went well and were
well-attended. The fireworks were a great success and the tarp used to
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cover the field at Cupertino High School worked well and there was only
one minor burn mark.
Cinema at Sundown will present movies at Blackberry Farm on July 25
and at Memorial Park beginning;August 9. Also, at Memorial Park,
Shakespeare in the Park is presenting "Macbeth" on several dates in July
and August.
Commissioner Budaraju asked Ms. Atwood how the dogs were doing at
chasing away the geese at Memorial Park and she said Public Works
reported the process was working and the geese were staying away.
She also said due to the identification of the soil contamination area, the
Mary Avenue Dog Park will not have as many trees removed as Public
Works originally reported.
B. Commissioner contacts
Commissioner Paulsen said he went to an interesting presentation by
Joanne McFarlin from Acterra, :regarding the planting and soil treatment at
McClellan Ranch Preserve. Acterra does contract work in Cupertino and
Los Altos regarding native plants and tree planting.
Commissioner Paul said he attended the Apple EIR meeting where the
public was instructed how to send in their comments on the upcoming
Apple project.
Commissioners Fung and Paulsen attended the Our City Forest Nursery
tour and found it very informative. Commissioner Fung also attended the
monthly Mayor's meeting with the Commission Chairs.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of June 6, 201:3
Action: Commissioner Greenstein made a motion to approve the
minutes and Commissioner Paulsen seconded the motion. The motion
carried 3-0-2 with Commissioners Budaraju and Paul abstaining due
to their absence.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS— None
Note: Interim Director, Carol Atwood said because two of the three items
on the August 1, Commission Meeting agenda have already been covered
by the previous CIP report in May, the Commissioners may want to
consider cancelling the August 1 Commission meeting and move the
update from Friends of Stevens Creek Trail to the September 5 meeting.
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Action: Commissioner Paul made a motion to cancel the August I
meeting and consolidate the remaining agenda item,with the
September 5 meeting agenda. Commissioner Budaraju seconded the
motion. The motion carried unanimously.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Commission's Work Plan for FY2013/2014
Interim Director, Carol Atwood., gave the Commissioners a list of
proposed projects to consider for their next Fiscal Year's work plan. After
discussion, the Commissioners made a list of additional possible work
plan items. From the list, they ranked the following items as those that
need attention this year, those that are long-term and should begin this
year, and those items that they will need an update. The items to be
considered this year are as follows:
• Facilitate Master Plan for Stevens Creek Corridor Phase II,
including plans for the McClellan Ranch West/Simms property
• Recommend programming for the new Environmental
Education Building and Blacksmith's Shop
• Prepare a Comprehensive Program Survey by Godbe Research
(item from City Manager); incorporate with park usage
programs
• Increase park awareness by using social media
• Trees in the City (possible programs: Amigo, Canopy)
• Have Commission meetings at various locations
• Investigate small neighborhood "pocket" parks; add
events/games for children and seniors
• Pursue corporate partnerships for various park projects
• Begin staff investigation of other venues for Blackberry Farm
(also a long term project); included in Phase II Master Plan
The following projects are those the Commissioners determined they
would begin this year but would be considered as "long-range" projects:
• Haul Road Trail
• Parks Master Plan—institute by helping to build a vision of the
evolution of our parks in the future;ranging from adding
chessboard tops to tables, to adding different kinds of planting
or structures
The Commissioners also made a list of other items they felt would only
need a report or a.staff update and would like to address them throughout
the next Fiscal Year. The items are as follows:
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• Enhance public awareness of the Scenic Circle walking bridge
(check usage)
• Report on possibility of partnership with the Rancho
Rinconada Recreation Center in conjunction with swim lessons
and lap swim
• Modify Joint Use Permit with Santa Clara County Water
District for the McClellan Ranch Preserve property
• Install and supply a shelter trailer (for emergencies) at Quinlan
Community Center
• Lawrence/Mitty Park:
• Creekside Trail (near City Hall)
• Linda Vista Park ponds
Staff will distribute the items on the monthly agendas for FY 2013/14 and
bring it back to the Commission for their approval at the September 5
meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson Fung adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Henriques, Administrati Assistant
Minutes approved at the September 5, 2013 regular meeting
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