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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&R 08.06.1992 Minutes t CITY OF CUPERTItiO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PRC # 131 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Unapproved Telephone (408) 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMSSION August 6, 1992 Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER 1. Regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission called to order at 7:06 p.m. Call to SALUTE TO THE FLAG Order Z. Flag Salute ROLL CALL 3. Commissioners present: Hopkins, Throne, Lohmiller, Colman, Condon (arrived 7:20 p.m.) Roll call Commissioners absent: Hendrickson, Quinlan Staff present: Stephen G. Dowling, Director Linda M. Lagergren, Recording Secretary INTRODUCTIONS 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 5. Chairman Hopkins asked if any members of the audience wished to speak regarding matters not on the agenda. It was so noted that no one requested to address the Commission. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS Goals and 7. Director reported, "I am very pleased to present to you tonight the next installment in the work Objectives of the McClellan Ranch Master Plan Committee. You will recall several months ago, they McClellan submitted to you a list of ideas for possible uses of McClellan Ranch Park and this is the next Ranch step in their master plan effort. Tonight they are presenting to you six goals and subsequent Master objectives that will essentially set the parameters for the master plan itself. Also included in your Plan packet ways a copy of Resolution No. 4429, which established in 1977 the guidelines for the Committee nature preserve at McClellan Ranch Park. A member of the Ad Hoc Committee, Deborah Jamison, will present to you tonight a couple of the goals and objectives." PRC # 131 p. ' - Deborah Jamison stated, "Our committee has been meeting for a year and a half, approximately McClellan every two weeks. The members of our Ad Hoc Committee are Mike O'Dowd and Barbara Ranch Banfield who are staff members with the Parks and Recreation Department, Dean Skeels, who i (cont'd) a termer Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Nancy Hertert and Lonnie Toensfeldt who have Deborah been involved with McClellan Ranch Park for decades, (Lonnie is the 4-H Coordinator), Judith Jamison Carson-Croes who is with the Cupertino Historical Museum, and Katherine Slate and myself, I am going to very briefly go through the goals and objectives. What we initially did was go back to the Ordinance No. 710. which established McClellan Ranch Park as a nature and rural preserve, and we lifted from that Ordinance the paragraph that establishes the mission of McClellan Ranch Park. We started from there to make sure that all of our goals and objectives n flowed from that mission and weren't in conflict. "The mission of McClellan Ra ch Park shall be to maintain and protect the ecology of the area, conserve the natural features and scenic values, e.rpand community ak•areness and understanding of natural history and the environment, and provide enjoyment ofthe resources present consistent with theirpreservation. " So from there we have established six goals and each of the goals are fleshed out by a number of Objectives to try to meet those goals." Deborah then identified each of the six goals: The first goal recognizes McClellan Ranch Park as an educational resource. One thing we have done is establish the Cupertino Environmental Center. It is now being used by Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society who have held a number of successful events. They are enjoying their tenancy at McClellan Ranch Park. It also looks likely that a new organization called the Creeks Coalition may be our next tenant. Goal 1: To foster stewardship of the earth through the provision of environmental education, leadership, and resources. The second goal recognizes the ecological and historical resources of McClellan Ranch Park. Goal 2: To protect and preserve for the people of Cupertino the natural habitat and rural property. The third goal is the utilization of the natural environment. Goal 3: To utilize this rare riparian environment for enjoyment and studv. Goal four is the utilization of the historical environment. Goal 4: To share the rich history of this site with the community. Our fifth goal is utilization of the physical features of the site with an emphasis bare on the need to assess and plan the physical features of site, the buildings in particular, and especially emphasize the need for ongoing maintenance of the building. Goal 5: To provide appropriate care and management for site and structures. Our sixth goal is our implementation goal. Realizing that the City is not in a position to fund the implementation of all of these various goals we realize the need to look for alternate sources of funding, inkind services and volunteer efforts. Goal 6: Identify mechanisms to fulfill the stated Goals. After reviewing the goals, Deborah Jamison asked for feedback on the goals from the Commission. PRC # 131 p. 3 Commissioner Colman remarked, "it was stated that the mission was taken out of Resolution 4429 and I question if you found that it was out of date or was there any discussion if anything needed to be McClellan added or dropped or if it was still appropriate." Ranch Park Deborah Jamison explained, "the ordinance itself is short, the lengthy part are the regulations and Goals guidelines for McClellan Ranch Park which were derived from the passing of the ordinance by a (cont'd) committee at that time and then passed by the Parks and Rec Commission. Most everything is on target and consistent with what we've been doing." Chairman Hopkins inquired, "Do any of these goals change any of the activities going on now at McClellan Ranch Park`'" Deborah Jamison stated, "Not change, but enhance, improve and build upon some of the existing activities. We would like to see 4-H continue, if that is not feasible in the long term, we would hope that some kind of farm education and interpretation could continue in some other format." Commissioner Colman commented, "One of your goals was to form a committee that continues on like The Friends of McClellan Ranch. How often would the new group have to meet? Would you see that group as a maintenance awareness group?" Deborah Jamison replied, "I would think we would need a handful of real dedicated people or maybe just one real dedicated person who would devote a lot of time. There would probably be monthly meetings and a docent program and a fund raising committee that would come out of it. It's quite an undertaking to firm a group like that and our objective is not so much to form it but to look into the feasibility of forming it. It's just something we want to study a little more." Commissioner Lohmiller questioned, "How does the Committee see the use of the Simms propert} in this general scheme of things?" Deborah Jamison answered by saying, "One of our objectives to complete goal 5 is to develop a building and site use plan. With the Commission's approval of these goals, that will be one of our main work items in the coming meetings. We do intend to incorporate the Simms house into a building and site use plan for McClellan Ranch Park for park related activities under this mission statement. We have ideas, we're just not prepared to say what they are right now." Chairman Hopkins asked for comments from therudience, of which there were none and so he brought it back to the Commission. Commissioner Colman moved to recommend to endorse as stated the McClellan Ranch Park goals and Motion objectives. Commissioner Lohmiller seconded. Motion approved. Director Dowling expressed, "I would like to publicly thank the committee for their continued efforts. their dedication is appreciated." PRC # 131 ,. p. 4 Steven Haze Chairman Hopkins allowed Mr. Haze to speak under Oral Communications at this point. I Stevens Crk Steven Haze explained, "I was privileged to attend the public hearing on July 21st regarding Master the Stevens Creek Countv Park Master Plan. It was the first public hearing of the task force Plan that was put together at the County level. It was an opportunity to provide input as far as how that master plan would be developed. At that time I had a couple of items that I felt were rather important and wanted to address. First, is the designation and subsequent planning and development of Foothill Boulevard and Stevens Canyon Road as a recreational gateway into lower Stevens Creek Park. Secondly, is to pursue the possibility of having traffic diverted away from Redwood Gulch Road over to Highway 85 via Big Basin Way and De Anza Boulevard, once Highway 85 is opened. I wanted to bring this to your attention that maybe a master plan development for the County Park might be an opportunity we wouldn't want to pass by." Director Dowling commented, "If this is something the Commission would like to discuss at our next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, it would Ippropriate for the Commission to discuss the issue of how the linkage of the City of Cupertino and the County's park might be enhanced, and then make suggestions for myself, as a Santa Clara County Task Force member, to carry back to the meetings." MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Motion 8. Commissioner Throne moved and Commissioner Lohmiller seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the July 2nd Park and Recreation Commission meeting. Motion approved. (Condon abstained). WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 9. A letter was received and distributed to Commission from AYSO Cupertino Region 35 thanking the Parks and Recreation staff for all their support they have given to the Youth Soccer program. An additional letter was received from Roger and Margaret Graves complementing the Parks and Rec staff and thanking them for the superb job they do with their children in all the various programs. MONTHLY REPORTS 10. Director Dowling reported, "Cupertino Swing Band is really a successful co-sponsored organization. We packed the Quinlan Center for their last concert. Thev do these concerts free to the public. The music is wonderful and we had over 300 people in attendance. We helped the DACA Swim Club with their Far Western Swim Meet, July 29 through August 2nd. Chair Hopkins was present to speak on your behalf. Again we had another very successful 4th of July program at De Anza College. The month of August we tend to slow down, but there is one event next week that you might want to attend if you have the opportunity. On Thursday, August 13, at 5.00 p.m. in Memorial Park, we have an event that we call Almost Ain-thing Does, and that is our end of the summer event for all of our youth programs. We usually get about 250 people out to Memorial Park. It's a family function - barbecue, entertainment, and tamily games." PRC t1 131 11. There were no Community Contacts. p. 5 MISCELLANEOUS 12. Director Dowling stated, "We continue to wait for the State's final action on the budget and then we will react to that." 13. Chairman Hopkins reported that the Mayor's luncheon was canceled. 14. There were no staff oral reports. However, Commissioner Throne suggested we look at raising the fencing on the 9th hole at Blackberry Farm because they are driving them into the parking lot. Director said that staff would take another look at this and report back. Commissioner Throne also questioned if it is posted that shirts are required on the Golf Course. Director said he would check into this and report back. ADJOURNMENT 15. At 7:48 p.m. Commissioner Colman moved and Commissioner Condon seconded a motion to adjourn to the regular scheduled meeting on September 3, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. Motion approved. Respectfully submitted, Linda M. Lagergren, Se tart ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Chairperson Jkr . r POST OFFICE BOX 88 i CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 9501 5-0088 August 12, 1992 ' Stephen Dowling, Director Department of Parks and Recreation City of Cupertino Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Steve: On behalf of the Cupertino Historical Society and Museum, 1 would like to thank you for your support and assistance in the operation of the Museum the past two years, and for your able facilitation in designing the agreement between the City and the Society for 1992-1994. The Society Board, volunteer staff, and I have appreciated you and your staffs always friendly cooperation on Museum projects, as well as those jointly sponsored. Our success in providing the Cupertino community with a sense of its heritage is, in part, to your credit. Thank you! I look forward to working with you and your staff on other cooperative programs in the coming years. Sincerely yours Judith Carson-Croes, Manager Cupertino Historical Museum Eric 4 ... ,. f r1e AnR3 I<^��mrat lrT&},���.rra I�r fa�7alry �u0rrt; POST OFFICE BOX 88 1^.: CUPERTINO. CALIFORNIA 95015 0088 r August 8, 1992 Honorable Mayor Lauralee Sorensen Members of City Council City of Cupertino City Hall Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Mayor Sorensen and Members of City Council: Upon the occasion of the recent approval of Resolution No. 8705 passed by City Council, authorizing an agreement between the City and The Cupertino Historical Society for the Society to occupy space in the Quinlan Community Center for an historical museum, I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for the support the City has given the Society and Museum in the past two years. On behalf of the Cupertino Historical Society and Museum I would like to thank you, Mayor Sorensen, the members of the City Council, Director of Parks and Recreation, Steve Dowling, and the fine staff of Parks and Recreation, for assisting the Society in its operation of the, now, two year old museum. This is a partnership that will surely only grow stronger, through its common goal of providing Cupertino residents with a sense of heritage and pride in their rich history. In the past two years, the Museum had an estimated 6.000 visitors, and gave museum tours or traveling trunk presentations to more than 2,000 school children. A variety of events have been held to reach out to the community to tell members that the history of Cupertino belongs to all. In cooperation with the Department of Parks and Recreation, an event held last October, "Harvest Day at McClellan Ranch introduced community members to historic ranch life at McClellan Ranch Park, and for the past two summers, Museum Docents have brought history alive to close to 200 children enrolled in nature camps, through an old-fashioned "Wash Day", where the children washed clothes with washboards, plungers, and hand wringers. I, and the Society, look forward to continued cooperative programs with the City of Cupertino and are proud to be able to present Cupertino history to so many residents through the activities of The Cupertino Historical Museum. Sincerely yours, 7 Robert Meyers, Presid�'nt Cupertino Historical Society cc Steve Dowling, Director Department of Parks and Recreation