P&R 11-07-2013 APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CL PERTINO
Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino Senior Center Bay Room, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA
Note: This meeting will not be televised
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson David Fung called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the
Cupertino Senior Center Bay Room, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino,
CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: David Fung, Darcy Paul, David Greenstein,
Geoff Paulsen
Commissioners absent: None
Please note: Commissioner Siva Budaraju was terminated on
September 5, 2013
Staff present: Carol Atwood, Donna Henriques, Teri
Gerhardt
4. MISCELLANEOUS —NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Director of Parks and RecrE-ation, Carol Atwood, reported on the
following:
1.) The Apple 2 Campus was approved at the November 4,
Council meeting. ThE' second reading for this item will be at
the November 19, Council meeting. In the Development
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Agreement, Apple has promised $8.2M toward parks for
purchase or a 1.1 acre park in Cupertino.
2.) City staff met with Stakeholders in the McClellan Ranch
Preserve Barn Renovation meeting this week to begin the
discussion with consultants hired to assess the structural
integrity of the barn. The consultants are tentatively
scheduled to report back with their findings, in February
2014, to the Commission.
3.) City staff met with a group from the Cupertino Tennis Club
regarding three projects that are scheduled to begin in
August 2014 at the Sports Center: a.) repair a retaining wall
that is leaning on three tennis courts; b.) repair the multi-use
sports court; c.) resurface the tennis courts.
4.) City staff also met with neighbors and CUSD staff regarding
the replacement of the baseball field at Collins School near
Portal Park. The neighbors' main concerns were: no lights,
increased noise and traffic around the neighborhood, and
additional play activity at Portal Park. Director Atwood
would also like to reach out to the neighbors and get their
feedback regarding additional work to be done at Portal
Park. This work would be done over the next 18 months.
5.) The Leadership 95014 group's session on November 14 will
be regarding Public Safety Month and will be held at the
Campbell Fire Department's Training Center and Sheriff's
firing range.
6.) The Parks and Recreation Department is increasing their
partnership with the Public Works Department to continue
to bring up the standards of the City's parks and fields.
B. Commissioner contacts
Commissioner Fung attended the November monthly Mayor's and
Commissioner's meeting and asked Director Atwood about the
construction of the Mary Avenue Dog Park. Ms. Atwood said there
will be a "soft opening" of the Dog Park around December 15 and
the Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2014.
San Jose Animal Control w11 provide services for dog owners at
the event.
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Commissioner Greenstein said the Walk One Week Program is
currently taking place at Monta Vista High School and the student
response and participation is very good. He said the bike racks are
full and there are many students walking to school.
Commissioner Fung asked staff about the Next Door Program that
the City is rolling out to the Block Leaders and residents. Director
Atwood said she can have staff report back to the Commission
regarding this new program. Commissioner Fung said the TICC
Commission reported on this program at the November Mayor's
meeting and voiced their concerns. The Fine Arts Commission
reported on the new art that is being installed around Cupertino.
Teri Gerhardt said the new ext locations are being cataloged on the
City's website at "Cupertino at a Glance".
Commissioner Paulsen reported that he met with the Director of
Our City Forest and also spoke with Cupertino resident, Weimin
Ma, who is organizing the City tree planting on November 16. Mr.
Ma is looking for volunteers to help with this effort. Commissioner
Paulsen also attended the General Plan Meeting and the Audubon
event at McClellan Ranch Preserve.
Commissioner Paul said there was a City Block Party in his
neighborhood. He also worked on setting up the Diwali Festival at
Memorial Park.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of October 3, 2013
Action: Commissioner Paulsen made a motion to approve the
minutes and Commissioner Paul seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Greenstein
abstaining.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Griffin, Cupertino resident, said she was glad to hear the
Glendenning Barn will have a home in Cupertino. She thinks the
Barn Renovation at McClellan Ranch Preserve was a good idea so
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school children can learn about the importance of how horses were
used for farm work.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Increase park awareness by using social media —Teri Gerhardt, GIS
Coordinator
Teri Gerhardt showed the Commissioners a new application called
"Park and Recreation Finder" that allows citizens to locate park
and recreation opportunities in the community. The application
presents the parks and recreation assets and amenities in an
interactive way and helps the citizens get the maximum benefit
from their community's green spaces. The application has two
ways to locate a park or recreational activity in their community
within a mile radius. It provides directions to each park, hours of
operation, and amenities in the park. In addition, the park will
have a link to the reservations page. Teri will put this application
on the City's website.
B. Verbal update on possible partnership with the Rancho Rinconada
Recreation Center in conjunction with swim lessons and lap swim
Director Atwood reported Cupertino staff has contacted the
Rancho Rinconada Recreation Center Manager, Kevin Davis,
regarding using their pool facility. Ms. Atwood said the Rec Center
is currently managed as a special district but LAFCO has been
trying to get the City to take over. However, the residents and
members of the Rancho Rinconada community are happy with the
way it is. Director Atwood said that the City is interested in
possibly renting their pool for lap swim and swim lessons in the
non-summer months. Staff will be contacting Kevin, to see if he is
interested in partnering with the City.
Jennifer Griffin, Cupertino resident, said she grew up in the Rancho
Rinconada area and that the complex is a very fiscally, well-run
recreation facility. It was originally considered a "Cabana Club"
and has its own elected Pool Board and the neighborhood members
of Rancho Rinconada pay special park fees. She said the parking in
that area is very limited.
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C. Verbal update on purchase and installation of shelter trailer for
emergency supplies at the Quinlan Community Center
Director Atwood said they will receive $3,000 from Cupertino
Rotary to use toward the purchase of the shelter trailer and the
location of the pad at Quinlan Community Center has been
identified. Tom Walters, Recreation Supervisor at Quinlan, has the
medical supplies stored and with the help of the Public Works
Department purchasing and installing the trailer, it should be in
place in the next couple of months.
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review FY 2013 — 2014 Commission's Work Plan schedule
Staff gave the Commissioners the current updates for 2014.
Commissioner Paul asked to have a presentation on the Cricket
Tournament added next spring.
Director Atwood said the RFP for the Stevens Creek Corridor
Master Plan would be going; out soon. She also said the property
owners of the house between the Blue Pheasant and the Stocklmeir
property have approached the City regarding purchasing their
property. Staff from the Public Works Department will be meeting
with the owners today to discuss a possible purchase.
9. ADJOURNMENT— Chair Fung adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Henriques, Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved at the December 5, 2013 regular meeting
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