2. 02.04.16 Approved PRC Minutes1
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA
Note: This meeting will be televised
CALL TO ORDER
Chair David Fung called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community
Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: David Fung, Helene Davis, Carol Stanek, Judy
Wilson, Neesha Tambe
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Carol Atwood, Liz Nunez, Laura Lee, Christine
Hanel, Danny Mestizo
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Noel Eberhardt, Cupertino resident, spoke regarding Kennedy Middle School
field use for gliders and inquired of the status of the weekend Code Enforcement
officer recruitment. Carol Atwood gave update that this position will be
announced through CalOps this week.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular meeting of January 6, 2016
Vice Chair Wilson moved to approve the minutes of January 6, 2016.
Commissioner Davis seconded and motion passed. Commissioner Tambe
abstained.
2. Amended Minutes for the Special Joint Meeting Parks & Recreation and
Bicycle Pedestrian Commissions for December 15, 2015
Commissioner Davis moved to approve the amended minutes of December
15, 2015. Commissioner Stanek seconded and motion passed. Commissioner
Tambe abstained.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Director of Recreation and Community Services, Carol Atwood highlighted
the January events:
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□ Sports Center - Completed the multi-purpose sports court; lighting and
resurfacing the west side tennis courts and Sports Center open house and
ribbon cutting was 1/9/16;
□ Completed landscape project at Senior Center on Mary Avenue and new
dance floor;
□ Agreement signed with PerfectMIND for the new recreation software
system;
□ Next steps include consulting with an efficiency auditor for major
processes;
□ Completed final upgrades-painting and lighting at Cupertino Room-
Quinlan Center;
□ Council Study session held on 1/19/16 regarding Rotary proposal to
renovate Stocklmeir property;
□ Citizens Corps appreciation event held on 1/11/16;
□ Sounds of the City- Teen Commission hosted at Senior Center an
intergenerational event with live bands on 1/29/16;
□ City Council 2/16 meeting and closed session canceled. Moved items to
3/1: Lawrence Mitty soils testing and the Joint Cities Coordinated Stevens
Creek Trail Feasibility study.
Upcoming February-March 2016:
□ Second Study Session to be scheduled for the Rotary proposal to renovate
Stocklmeir property with City Council. Staff will also bring back to P&R
Commission;
□ MIG presenting S.C. Corridor update in March to Commission then to
City Council;
□ RHAA, rolling out a web site and city wide survey for the City Wide Park
Open Space Master plan week of February 15;
□ Stocklmeir Orchard will be harvested by Village Harvest on 2/14/16 with
an estimated 3,000 pounds of fruit to be taken to local food banks.
Commission Reports:
Vice Chair Wilson attended the Sports Center open house and a class, and the
Study Session for Stocklmeir Rotary Proposal.
Commissioner Stanek attended the Sports Center open house and signed up for
classes. Attended the Mayor’s meeting. Mayor asked commissions to provide
input as to what is needed from Council and to use them as an ally.
Commissioner Stanek asked if notes are available for the Study Session for her to
review. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Davis attended the Study Session for Stocklmeir Rotary Proposal
and Sports Center open house. Participated in the quarterly history walk at the
McClellan Ranch Preserve provided by staff.
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Commissioner Tambe stopped by to see the new improvements at the Sports
Center, Senior Center and at Quinlan Community Center.
Chair Fung attended the State of the City and the Sounds of the City event at the
Senior Center
NEW BUSINESS
3. Appointment of Officers
Commissioners Judy Wilson and Helene Davis completed the commissioners’
interview process and were re-appointed for another term.
Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair were requested. Commissioner Tambe
nominated Carol Stanek to be Chair and Commissioner Wilson seconded and
motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Wilson nominated Helene Davis
to be Vice Chair and Commissioner Fung seconded and motion passed
unanimously.
4. Parklets Policy – Laura Lee
Laura described her research with other cities, Los Angeles, San Jose and Palo
Alto showing photos of examples in other cities. Laura reviewed the Parklet
policy draft and recommendation to consider a pilot program in the
neighborhoods involving the block leaders. Discussion followed.
5. Teen Center Location Update – Danny Mestizo
Christine Hanel introduced Danny as staff who oversees the after school
enrichment program, Teen Center and the Teen Commission.
Danny explained the survey process used targeting through 12th grades as to
where the best location would be for a teen center. Danny explained his
presentation in detail the results of the survey and discussion followed.
Danny asked for the support and endorsement of the Parks & Recreation
Commission to move forward in locating the best venue.
OLD BUSINESS
6. Stevens Creek Corridor Master Plan Update
Carol Atwood described her discussion with MIG and the National Golf
Foundation Consulting proposal for the golf course and the latest proposal
for the Stocklmeir property. MIG will be presenting to the Commission at the
March 3 meeting with an update on new proposals for the golf course, San
Fernando road entrance and the McClellan Ranch West additional parking.
Several of these projects will be proposed in the next CIP process. After
MIG’s presentation to the Commission, they will schedule a presentation to
the City Council in May.
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7. 2015-16 Work Plan
Carol Atwood reviewed current plan and some items were moved to later
months. Recommended adding Community Benefits to current work plan.
Discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT – Chair Stanek adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Liz Nunez, Administrative Assistant
Recreation and Community Services Department
Minutes approved at the 3/3/16 regular meeting