Agenda PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, May 1, 2025
7:00 PM
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road
2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at
https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center.
2) E-mail comments by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 to the legislative body at
parksandrecreationcommission@cupertino.gov. These e-mail comments will also be posted
to the City’s website after the meeting.
Oral public comments may be made during the public comment period for each agenda
item.
Members of the audience who address the legislative body are requested to complete a
Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying
yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments .
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: April 3, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the April 3, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes.
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Progress report on the Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project
Recommended Action: Receive presentation on the progress of the Lawrence-Mitty
Park and Trail Project.
3.Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Indoor Facility Rentals
Recommended Action: Receive presentation on the Parks and Recreation Department
indoor facility rentals.
4.Subject: Commissioner Discussion on Senior Services
Recommended Action: Receive proposal from Chair Swamy on senior services.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
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meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
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be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter
on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
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not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
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Agenda Item
25-13928 Agenda Date: 5/1/2025
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: April 3, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Review and approve the April 3, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
10185 N Stelling Rd, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, April 3, 2025
7:00 PM
DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Swamy called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
in the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N Stelling Rd.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Seema Swamy, Claudio Bono, Carol Stanek, Gopal
Kumarappan, Sheela Sreekanth
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Sonya Lee, Jessica Suntay, Susan Michael, Jacinta Liang,
Chad Mosley
Guest speakers: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: March 6, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the March 6, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes.
Vice Chair Bono motioned to approve the March 6, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Commissioner Sreekanth seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Capital Improvement Programs Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Five-year Plan.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide input on the development of
the proposed Capital Improvement Programs Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Five-year Plan
as related to Parks and Recreation.
Susan Michael, Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) Manager, presented on the FY 24-
25 achievements, existing CIP project statuses, proposed FY 25-26 CIP and 5-year plan,
and next steps.
CIP Manager Michael and Public Works Director Mosley were available for questions
and comments from the Commissioners.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
Commissioner Stanek requested that the Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail project design
come back to Commission before going to City Council.
3. Subject: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Funding Application Evaluations and
Recommendation to City Council
Recommended Action: Receive staff report, allow for clarifying questions, receive
public comment, receive Commissioner scoring, consider evaluations, and decisions to
provide funding recommendation to City Council for the Fiscal Year 2025-26
Community Funding applications.
Sonya Lee, Recreation Manager, introduced Jacinta Liang, Management Analyst, to
present on the item. Management Analyst Liang presented on the eligibility and
evaluation process for community funding.
Chair Swamy opened public comment.
Deepali Pathak, Leela Rao, and Sumedha Kumar, representing ElderAid, presented as
submitted and spoke in support of the organization.
Soheila Mozayan spoke in support of Via Rehabilitation Services.
Nirvann and Abigail, representing Active Circle, spoke in support of the organization.
Chair Swamy closed public comment.
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The Commissioners scored each applicant, and staff complied the data in Attachment D
– Evaluation Totals Form for the Commission’s reference and discussion. Commissioners
adjusted scores to ensure there were no duplicate individual Commissioner rankings.
Staff reordered the organizations by Commission average and ranking and
Commissioners discussed.
Chair Swamy motioned to recommend to City Council to fund the following for the
Community Funding Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 totaling $32,500:
1.) No Time to Waste – $5,000
2.) ElderAid – $5,000
3.) Active Circle – $2,000
4.) Special Olympics Northern California – $5,000
5.) AINAK – $ 4,000
6.) Cupertino Symphonic Band – $3,000
7.) Remember the ToothFairy – $1,000
8.) Friends of Deer Hollow Farm – $2,000
9.) iTalented – $900
10.) Via Rehabilitation Services – $1,000
11.) Rotary Club of Cupertino – $1,600
12.) West Valley Community Services – $2,000
13.) Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care – $0
14.) Innovart Foundation – $0
15.) Asian American Parents Association – $0
and if there is additional funding available, to fund the organizations requested amount
in rank order at Council’s discretion. Vice Chair Bono seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Chair Swamy reported on the March Mayor’s Commissioners meeting.
Recreation Manager Lee presented the Liaison’s update as submitted.
Commissioner Kumarappan reported on the Big Bunny 5K and Cupertino Little
League’s opening ceremonies.
Commissioner Sreekanth reported on the Big Bunny 5K.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Swamy adjourned the meeting at 10:12 p.m. to the May 1, 2025 meeting at 7:00
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Jessica Suntay, Administrative Assistant
Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the _____ regular meeting
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Agenda Item
25-13929 Agenda Date: 5/1/2025
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Progress report on the Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project
Receive presentation on the progress of the Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project.
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Agenda Item
25-13930 Agenda Date: 5/1/2025
Agenda #: 3.
Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Indoor Facility Rentals
Receive presentation on the Parks and Recreation Department indoor facility rentals.
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Agenda Item
25-13931 Agenda Date: 5/1/2025
Agenda #: 4.
Subject: Commissioner Discussion on Senior Services
Receive proposal from Chair Swamy on senior services.
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