CC 01-17-2023 Item No. 23 - Blackberry Farm Pools Written CommunicationsCC 01-17-2023
Item No. 23
Consider authorizing
the Director of Public
Works to reject all bids
received for Blackberry
Farm Pools
Improvements
Written Communications
From:Rhoda Fry
To:City Clerk; City Council
Subject:RE: City Council Agenda January 17, 2022 #23 Blackberry Farm Pool Improvements
Date:Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:07:05 PM
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Dear City Council,
Regarding City Council Agenda January 17, 2022 #23 Blackberry Farm Pool Improvements
Yes, it makes sense to bifurcate the scope of work for this project.
Given the amount of investment considered, the public needs to fully understand the cost of running
this operation.
Given its proximity to the creek and wildlife area on the edge of Cupertino, perhaps a pool complex
at Memorial Park would be more appropriate.
A similar justification was made for re-thinking the golf course when the cost of irrigation
improvements appeared to be quite high.
Furthermore, the blackberry farm pool and picnic business was previously in an enterprise fund –
this allowed there to be some transparency as to the profits and losses for this business that is being
run by the City.
I recall that the senior center had also been in an enterprise fund.
I recommend that all businesses that are being run by the City be put in enterprise funds to allow for
further transparency.
Thanks Much,
Rhoda Fry