P&R 10-25-2016CITY OF CUPERTINO
CUPERTINO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Quinlan Community Center Cupertino Room
10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
7:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stanek called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Quinlan Community Center
Cupertino Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Carol Stanek, David Fung (arrived at 7:35), Judy Wilson,
Helene Davis
Commissioners absent: Neesha Tambe
Staff present: Christine Hanel, Liz Nunez, Gail Seeds, Barbara Banfield
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1 . Regular Meeting of September 1, 2016 -Vice Chair Davis moved to approve the
minutes of September 1, 2016. Commissioner Fung seconded and motion was
carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Christine Hanel reported on following events:
• 10/15-Diwali Festival
• 10/20-Pizza & Politics-estimated 100 teens attended
• 10/22-Wildlife & Harvest Festival was well attended-estimated 2,000 attended
• 10/27-Hidden Treasures Fundraiser for Senior Center this week
• 11/11-Veteran' s Day Memorial Event @ Memorial Park
Last month the Santa Clara Valley Water District presented to Parks & Rec . Commission
the Permanente Creek Flood protection project including the detention basin that will
be created at Rancho San Antonio County Park. They have awarded the construction
contract and expect to begin the construction of first phase in the next couple of months.
Commission Reports :
Commissioner Wilson attended the Diwali Festival.
Vice Chair Davis was part of the Leadership 95014 panel representing the Parks &
Recreation Commission. Also, attended the Diwali Festival and the Wildlife & Harvest
Festival.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Beekeeping Ordinance
Gail Seeds reviewed the existing Beekeeping Ordinance and the revised draft
Ordinance that will be presented to the Planning Commission tonight and to
City Council in November. Staff report attached was submitted to Commission
with the ordinance.
Barbara Banfield answered questions from Commission. Discussion followed.
The Commission indicated their support for the revised draft ordinance.
OLD BUSINESS
3. City wide Parks, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan
Staff Report attached was submitted to Commission.
Staff reviewed the content in the staff report to consider changing the current
consultant and initiating a new agreement for this project with another firm.
Discussion followed. Staff requested that the Commission provide their input
and make a motion on this topic. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to hire
Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG) to continue the Master Plan project, Vice Chair
Davis seconded. Commissioners voted 3 Ye s and one No. Motion carried 3 to 1.
4. 2016-17 Work Plan
Commissioner Wilson recommended reviewing the Work Plan when the new
Director and possibly new Commissioner are on board in February.
Chair Stanek recommended moving the Work Plan presentation to Council to the
December 6u, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT -Chair Stanek adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J/ ~;tL
~fstine Hanel, Acting Director
Recreation and Community Services Department
Minutes approv ed at the __ regular meeting