P&R 05-17-2018 Special Workshop Meeting
CITY OF CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA Thursday, May 17, 2018
6:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Tambe called the meeting to order at 6:36pm in the Quinlan Community
Center, Cupertino Room, at 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners present: Meenakshi Biyani, Neesha Tambe, Carol Stanek, Helene
Davis (arrived at 6:43pm)
Commissioners absent: Judy Wilson
Staff present: Christine Hanel, Kevin Khuu, Gail Seeds
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Citywide Parks and Recreation System Master Plan – Public Input
Gail Seeds introduced Cindy Mendoza, from MIG, and reviewed the overall process on
the workshop. Cindy reviewed the purpose of the meeting, summarizing the overall big
moves from the Master Plan and explained the interactive portion of the presentation.
Asked questions to the attendees and received real time feedback (see Attachment F in
the Master Plan item for the June 7 meeting.)
Moved on to the group activities and broke out into the 8 information stations for
attendees to write comments/quesitons on the various options presented, which
included: the aquatic facility/year round pool, performing and fine arts center,
gymnasium/recreation center and sports fields courts and facilities, incubator hub/maker
space/teen space/senior space, memorial park arts and events concept, memorial park
active and multi-use concept, memorial park naturalize civic gathering concept, and the
natural areas and trails and all other input.
Chair Tambe continued the meeting at 7:58pm. Staff reported a summary of the
comments written at the various stations (full comments can be found in Attachment G
of the Master Plan item for the June 7 meeting).
Jacob R, representing Watsonville, presented a list of questions for attendees to think
about in regards to the Master Plan project.
The Commission provided some input, but requested bringing this subject back to the
June meeting, to provide more thorough feedback and direction.
Commissioner Stanek suggested more investigation on the conflict of opinions on the
aquatic facility, since it has no multipurpose use. Commented that the performing arts
center idea has more support, possibly at Vallco or Memorial Park, and about being more
open to moving popular use spaces or facilities. To think about increasing accessibility
for all facilities, including more parking and increasing the various methods of
transportation.
Chair Tambe commented on keeping the connectivity between the recreation services
and all of the parks, to ensure that any facilities built have the capability to function, and
be accessible, at max capacity, and to create multiuse spaces. Also, to ensure that we
maintain the current, frequent use spaces or ensure that they’re being moved to an
equally accessible location. Suggested for the community to come back to the June
meeting and asked that if anyone has connections to private partnerships, to speak to the
Commission or Recreation staff.
Commissioner Davis supported ensuring that we are following what the whole
community wants and suggested that revenue generation is important to think about,
along with being flexible and creative with the ideas.
ADJOURNMENT – Chair Tambe adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Khuu, Administrative Assistant
Recreation and Community Services Department
Minutes approved at the 06.07.18 regular meeting