P&R 02-02-06
DRAFT
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chainnan Chien called the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Commission to order at 7 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONER
A. David Greenstein thanked the commission for their welcome.
4.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
David Greenstein, Rod Brown, Cary Chien, Jeanne
Bradford,
Roger Peng
Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director; Marie Miller,
Administrative Assistant
Commissioners absent:
Staff present:
5. SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2006
A. Chairperson
ACTION:
A motion was made, seconded and passed to select Cary Chien as
Chair.
B.
Vice Chairperson
ACTION:
A motion was made, seconded and passed to select Roger Peng as Vice
Chair.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular meeting of January 5,2006
ACTION:
The minutes of January 5, 2006, were accepted as written.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ralph Otte, resident, gave a brief update on the Veterans Memorial project,
reporting he had attended a meeting regarding proposed art for the project. He
also reported that the I3 th District ofthe California American Legion (all of Santa
Clara County veteran posts) passed a motion to back the project to assure their
cooperation and assistance with any planning meetings and workshops. They also
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included in a resolution a commendation to the City of Cupertino for proposing
this project. Mr. Otte will keep the Commission apprised of any further
developments and assured the Commission of his complete cooperation.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Response to Kent Squarcia's request: Director Smith reported that St. Josephs
has paid the field use fee and she believes that this matter has been sufficiently
addressed and no action on the part of the Commission is required. St.
Josephs has not expressed any wishes to have this matter re-addressed.
B. Council Goals for 2006/2007 - Commission work plan: Director Smith
reviewed the City Council's work plan. She provided some background on
some items that may affect the Commission:
a. Rancho Park at Lawrence Expressway - Future park site near
Bollinger on Lawrence Expressway. Currently the County-owned
land is used as a storage site for asphalt grindings. The City has
looked at different alternatives to get ownership of the land as it
borders Cupertino. The next step, with the adoption of the budget,
could possibly be to hire a real estate broker to look for industrially
zoned property (probably in San Jose/Santa Clara) that the City could
purchase and then swap with the County. A new site would need to
meet the County's needs and be approved by their Board of
Supervisors.
b. There have been discussions that the City could possibly take over
construction of a trail in the Oak Valley area. Director Smith has
talked with the County Parks and Recreation director, and it was
concluded that it would be faster for the County to do the project. By
the time the City got grant funds transferred, went through the legal
process for right of entry, and then get pennission to construct
improvements on County property, the project could be completed.
c. There has been a request to visit the parks ordinance in the Municipal
Code so that the City could amend it to allow uses past 1 I p.m. Mr.
Tsacres (Blue Pheasant Restaurant owner) did not show up at the
Council meeting, so the item went by unaddressed. She is not sure if
this item will come back to the Commission for further work.
d. There are some Planning Department projects with park elements that
the Commission may work on: Toll Brothers Calabazas Place and the
McDonald Dorsett quarry site. The quarry site is being considered for
residential development; there will be discussions on trail easements if
that project comes forward.
e. New operator for the Sports Center pool; groundbreaking in March
2006.
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7. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Written Communications: City of Cupertino Council and Commission
directory
B. Staff Oral Reports:
a. Director Smith reported that applications would be accepted as of
April I for the Leader in Training program (teen volunteer program).
Chainnan Chien asked to have this infonnation on the web.
C. Commissioner Community Contacts - none
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chainnan Chien adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Marie Miller
Marie Miller, Administrative Assistant