P&R 06-03-10APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Regular lV[E.eting
June 3, 2010 at 7 :00 p.m.
Community Hall Council Chamber
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Stauffer 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: Debbie Stephens Stauffer, David Lee, Jeanne
Bradford., David Greenstein and Darcy Paul
Staff present: Mark Linder, Donna Henriques
4. MISCELLANEOUS — NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Staff oral reports
Director Linder said that the In- Service training for Summer staff will
begin on June 14. All new summer programs are available online and in
the new Summer catalog. Also,, .Blackberry Farm is now open during'the
week, except on Mondays, throughout the summer.
Director Linder acknowledged and thanked Commissioner Stauffer for her
service on the Commission and wished her well in her new home.
Unfortunately, Commissioner Stauffer resigned from the Commission
because she will no longer be living in Cupertino.
Commissioner Stauffer thanked. the Commission and staff and said she has
learned much about community engagement from the Commissioners and
will miss serving on the Commission.
B. Commissioner contacts
Commissioner Paul said he attended the Mayor's meeting in May and said
he will submit a written report to staff and the Commission. His report is
attached.
Commissioner Paul also attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the
opening of the Cricket field at Library Field. The Women's National
Cricket Tournament will be taking place there this coming_ weekend,
beginning on Friday, June 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Commissioner Stauffer also mentioned the upcoming Summer Concert
Series at Memorial Park and the 4 °i of July celebration.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of May 6, 2011)
Action: Commissioner Greenstein moved to accept the minutes and
Commissioner Lee seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — None
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Proposed 2010 -2011 to 2014 -2015 Parks and Recreation Capital
Improvement Program
Director Mark Linder referred to his staff report and said that the City
Council will have one more public hearing on the proposed Capital
Improvement budget and will be voting at the Council meeting on June 9.
Director Linder has asked for the Commission's recommendations on the
Parks and Recreation Capital projects and he will submit a supplemental
report to the Council for their next meeting.
After several questions and much discussion, the Commission decided to
recommend the proposed Capital Improvement Program to the City
Council, with one amendment from Commissioner Greenstein, who would
like to use the, existing barn at McClellan Ranch to house the proposed
Environmental Classroom.
Action: Commissioner Bradford made a motion to recommend the
proposed Capital Improvement Parks and Recreation projects to the
City Council with the following amendment: Move to accept the
Capital Improvement Prograirri Plan as presented, with guidance from
staff to investigate, the barn at McClellan Ranch as the physical
location for the Environmental[ Classroom. Commissioner Greenstein
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Commissioner Paul nn_ade a motion to propose, to Council to
to consider community building efforts as part of the Capital
Improvement projects. Commissioner Greenstein seconded the
motion, in the spirit of taking each community building project on a
case by case basis. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Set date for annual retreat
The Commission decided to cancel the July 1, 2010 Commission meeting
and have the annual retreat in lieu of the meeting. Director Linder said
that Commissioner Stauffer's vacancy on the Commission is posted and is
open until filled. Commissioner Greenstein suggested pushing out the
retreat until August so it will be after the City Council has a chance to
interview candidates for Commissioner Stauffer's replacement.
Director Linder said that he spoke with Kim Smith, the City Clerk, and
she suggested that Commissioner Paul would be the acting Chairperson
for the remainder of the calendar year. Also, the Commission could elect
an acting Vice Chairperson at the August regular meeting. The
Commission agreed with this suggestion.
Before adjournment, Commissioners Paul, Bradford and Greenstein
thanked Commissioner Stauffer :for her leadership, hard work and her
"amazing" contributions to the Commission and to the community.
8. ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson Stauffer adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Henriques, Administrative ssistant
Minutes approved at the August 5, 2010 regular meeting
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