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P&R 09-01-05 ........1 /,~/ "\~/I ,;-' .=~_J . F CUPEIQ1NO P ARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRA nON DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO THE CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Agenda Date: September 1,2005 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Item 6.A.: Field Use Policv Update The Commission recommended revisions to the field use policy that were ultimately approved by the full Council. Our current, adopted policy is in the packet for your information. You requested that we place this matter on an agenda after the policy was in effect for a while to review its effectiveness. Effective fall, 2004, fees of $11 per player were charged to all participants in nonprofit youth sports organizations that use City of Cupertino fields. Effective January 1, 2005, for the spring 2005 season, higher nonresident fees were charged to nonprofit youth groups, and the field use priority system was put into place. Staff worked closely with groups to implement this policy with a minimum of disruption to the players. User groups haye been cooperative and supportive of a revenue stream for field maintenance. The one outstanding issue, as evidenced by the attached email, is the issue of Sunday play. Our current field policy restricts regular Sunday play for reasons of neighborhood tranquility and turf longevity. We do not recommend changing this aspect of the policy but respectfully invite the groups we serve to present their needs for your consideration. [fthis is something the Commission believes they would like to revisit (with the intent of making a recommendation to Council for another field use policy revision), the Commission should so indicate at the meeting. At this point, staff does not see sufficient reason to change the Sunday play policy. NEW BUSINESS Item 7.A.: Review Toll Bros. Inc. park dedication proposal for Calabazas Place and recommendation to City Council The Calabazas Place development is located at Stevens Creek Blvd. and Finch as is noted on the attached map. Planning staff has been working with the developer for over a year to secure an acreage dedication and park configuration acceptable to the department and consistent with the Printed on Recycled Paper Director's Report to Parks and Recreation Commission July 7, 2005 Page 2 of2 General Plan. I believe we are there. The total dedication is 3.5 acres, configured in a useful block of open space approx. 350' x 350' (2.81 acres) plus a passive area (the pork chop on the plan) of 0.69 acres. We believe that this configuration best meets the community needs. Contained within the packet are the copies of the rejected designs. There has been no specific park public process yet. This project is new development and the permit hearings will be fodder for the Planning Commission. However, the Parks and Recreation Commission will be tasked with recommending the design for the public areas. The park design will precede the arrival of the new neighbors. A representative of the development group will be in attendance. As of my last meeting with them, they had not precisely identified the target group for the residential units they are planning to build - we will get an update on that. Assuming this plan is approved, we will begin working on a design for the park. MISCELLANEOUS Item 8.B.a.: Veterans Memorial Proiect This project will be coming your way in the next two months. There are two very low profile memorials in Cupertino now (photos included in the packet). The Council is interested in a higher profile marker for Memorial Park and would like the P&R and Fine Arts Commissions to take on the project. Council specifically asked that we identify individuals that have given their lives in all branches of the armed forces and public safety personal. The research to identify these individuals is now underway. Item 8.B.b.: Cupertino's 50th Anniversary plans Two chances to have a really good time: mark your calendars for September 24th and 25th at City Hall and surrounds and October 15th for Blackberry Farm. It's not too late to volunteer! Submitted by: Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director Parks and Recreation Administration I- CUPEIQ1NO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, September 1, 2005, 7 p.m. Community Hall Council Chambers 10350 Torre Avenue AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING A. Regular meeting of July 7, 2005 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes a person. In most cases, state law will prohibit the commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. field use policy update 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Review of Toll Bros. Inc. park dedication proposal for Calabazas Place and recommendation to City Council 8. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED A. Written communications B. Staff oral reports a. Veterans Memorial Project b. Cupertino's 50th Anniversary plans c. Website updates: facility rental matrix C. Community contacts 9. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the city of Cupertino wiII make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special assistance, please contact the Parks and Recreation office at 777-3110 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. DRAFT P ARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF CUPERTINO REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jelinch called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff present: Others present: Frank Jelinch, Roger Peng, Rod Brown Jeanne Bradford, Cary Chien Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director; Marie Miller, Administrative Assistant John Hirokawa, Sheriffs Office 4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING A. Regular meeting of May 5, 2005 ACTION: A motion was made, seconded and unanimously moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 5, 2005. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Stevens Creek Corridor Park - patrol and operations relative to parking and neighborhood impacts: Via a PowerPoint presentation, Director Smith reviewed the Commission's May 5, 2005, recommendations to provide pedestrian access to Stevens Creek Corridor Park at San Fernando and Scenic Circle after the trail and other park improvements are installed. At the May 5 meeting, the Commission asked staff to prepare a plan to address security concerns before forwarding their recommendations to the City Council. Director Smith reported that a complete operation plan for the park would be written over the next two years as the project is fully developed, and that the meeting was to address current resident concerns for after-hour access. She also stated that for at least the first two years of operation, all barbeque use on weekends would be by reservation only; this is to tightly control parking overflow. Other measures to be taken will be that customers in Blackberry Farm's database will be notified of the change in weekend operation, a reservation will entitle a user to a limited amount of parking; marketing will emphasize the Parks and Recreation Commissions Meeting of July 7, 2005 Page 2 of 4 redevelopment of Blackberry Farm as an environmental center; carpooling will be encouraged; shuttled will be provided and a fee will be charged. Also stated was that the Scenic entry point is intended for bicycle and pedestrian access and will not be advertised. Commission Comments Commissioner Brown asked if there would be a discussion on the safety data provided in the Commission's packet. Director Smith stated there was no plan to discuss the data unless the Commission had questions. She had provided the data because Commissioner Chien had heard from the residents that there was a lot of crime in the area and he wanted to see statistics. She asked the Sheriff s Office to provide a surnrnary of crime reports for the Scenic neighborhood. Commissioner Brown said that he believes the data supports the Commission's position. He asked for some clarity on the breakdown of providing 84 hours per week in security for the park. Director Smith answered that there are a couple of ways to provide coverage. One alternative would be, if the union concurs, for the City to use contract rangers with a group such as California Land Management that would give us flexibility. The other way would be that the City would look having two positions and staggering work shifts to cover seven days a week, with some duties (opening gates) being performed by management staff. Commissioner Peng stated that he has no concerns over the security or public safety of the parkland, but asked Sheriff John Hirokawa about the accuracy of the data he provided. Sheriff Hirokawa gave a brief report on what is involved in a call that becomes a reportable crime and stated that the data represents a 90-95 percent accuracy rate. Public Comment Max Bokelman, Scenic Circle, acknowledged that the presented security plan provides for closing of the Scenic gate at night once the trail is open. He believes the crime statistics do not give an accurate picture of the problems in the area. He believes that when the access from/to Blackberry Farm is closed off, crime decreases. Ari Strod, Scenic Circle, disputed the accuracy of the reportable crime data and asked the Sheriffto explain. In response, Sheriffs Hirokawa explained how the crime statistics were collected. He also stated that not all of the reportable crime in the Scenic area was park related. Mr. Strod stated that the neighborhood's complaint about parking was not appropriately addressed in the director's report. Don Bautista, Scenic Court, stated that he does not agree with the crime data. In his 27 years as a resident, he has seen a lot of park-related crime. Much of the crime was when the gate was open. He stated that he and the neighbors do not want a Scenic access because it will invite intruders into the area. He also stated there was a concern over increased parking in the area Parks and Recreation Commissions Meeting of July 7, 2005 Page 3 of 4 Director Smith reviewed the Commission's recommendations: Staffing is seven days a week with a ranger position that affords both light maintenance work and enforcement capability; 84 hours a week on average Back-up from the Sheriffs Office Gates at both pedestrian accesses; open at 7 a.m., closed by 8 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier Close operations in 2007; reopen in 2008 by reservation only on weekends with controlled parking Shuttled parking during those times when we expect overflow parking problems For the first two years of operation, reservation only All customers will be notified of the change in park operation Parking spaces will be controlled Marketing of the facility will be an environmental center Strictly a non-motorized access at Scenic Should summer weekends be a problem, the gate can be closed during that time Chairman J elinch asked if opening the gate did not work out and crime statistics proved otherwise during a certain period of time, could they review it again. Director Smith said this stipulation could be added in. She asked the Commission if they would like to pick a trial period length. Commissioner Brown also stated that this would include the stipulation that the gate be closed at night and include the security patrol as presented, and at the end of a one-year period, data would be presented to the Commission and then forwarded to the City Council as appropriate. ACTION: A motion was made, seconded and unanimously moved to have the gate access open (as stated above) on a one-year probation period and that the Commission will receive a report at the end of that time. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Meeting schedule for August: Director Smith reported that she would be at a strategic planning session with other city management on August 4. Since there is no pressing business for August, she asked for their consideration to cancel the August meeting and reconvene in September. ACTION: With a full consensus of the Commission, the August meeting was cancelled. 8. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED A. Written Communications: None. B. Staff Reports: Director Smith reported on the success of the 2005 4th of July fireworks event; Don McCarthy did an outstanding job. It was estimated that 8,000 people attended. In the morning event, 500 pieces of the City's Golden Jubilee birthday cake was served. C. Community Contacts: Parks and Recreation Commissions Meeting of July 7, 2005 Page 4 of 4 a. Chairman Jelinch reported on the city-sponsored Free Shakespeare in the Park event for Much Ado About Nothing, at Memorial Park, July 16-31, Saturdays and Sundays, starting at 7 p.m. b. Commissioner Peng extended an invitation to staff and commissioners to the Moon Festival at Memorial Park on September 17. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Miller, Administrative Assistant Minutes approved at the " 2005, meeting. Field Use Policy The effective date for this policy is 1/1/05 It is the policy ofthe City of Cupertino to support and encourage flexible and inclusive use of athletic fields in a manner that preserves neighborhood quality of life and protects the park resource. The City supports and encourages volunteerism and the sense of community created when individuals with common goals work together. The City values the healthy benefits of recreational pursuits and supports the development of young athletes. Purpose: · To strive to provide all Cupertino residents with an opportunity to participate in their activity of choice. · To establish procedures governing the exclusive use of City of Cupertino and Cupertino Union School District playing fields managed by the City of Cupertino. · To ensure that Cupertino residents have priority access to the fields they have paid for. · To provide for a variety of activities reflecting the athletic preferences of Cupertino residents. · To contribute a proportionate amount of field time to regional organizations that Cupertino residents participate in. · To collect reasonable fees for the use of the fields, in support of their ongoing maintenance. · To adopt a fee schedule that rewards volunteerism and community involvement. Permit Required: Field Use Permits are required for exclusive field use or for any repeated, organized use of athletic fields maintained by the City of Cupertino. The Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department (CPRD) issues field use permits. Apolvinl! for a Field Use Permit: Please thoroughly read the entire Field Use Policy and its regulations. City of Cupertino Maintained Fields: The fields listed below are available for permitting through the City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department. City of Cupertino owned fields are noted as 'City', and fields under the Cupertino Union School District/City of Cupertino Joint Powers Agreement are noted as 'JP A'. Soccer, Youth Softball, and Little League Fields - Creekside Park (City) .....................3 Soccer Fields Jollyman Park (City)..................1 Baseball/Soccer Joint Use Field, I Soccer Field Hoover Park (City) .........................2 Soccer Fields Wilson Park (City)..........................2 Baseball, 1 Soccer/Baseball Joint Use Field Monta Vista Park (City) .................2 Softball Fields Garden Gate Elementary (JPA) ......1 Soccer Field Eaton School (JPA) ........................1 Soccer/Baseball Joint Use Field ~{o City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page I of8 October 20, 2004 - Faria School (JPA)..........................2 Baseball Diamonds adjoining 1 Soccer Field - Hyde Middle School (JPA).............I Soccer (track) Field, 1 Baseball/Soccer Joint Use Field - Kennedy Middle School (JPA).......1 Baseball Field, I Soccer (track) Field, 2 Baseball/ Soccer Joint use fields - Regnart School (JPA) .....................2 Baseball/Soccer joint use fields - Stevens Creek School (JPA)...........2 Softball diamonds adjoining I Soccer Field - Lincoln School (JPA) .....................2 Softball/Soccer joint use fields Multi-Use Field - Library Field (City) ........................ Youth Cricket, Soccer, Volleyball (all on I Field) Adult Softball Field - Memorial Park (City)...................... Cupertino Adult Softball League Play Only Field Availability: City-owned fields: Monday-Saturday 9:00am-Dusk CUSD fields under the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) Monday-Friday Saturdays, School Holidays & Vacations 4:00pm-Dusk 9:00am-Dusk Two Sunday permit dates/year/organization/site may be granted by staff to accommodate special tournaments or events (not regularly scheduled league play). Sunday permits are exclusive to those organizations already in possession of Monday-Saturday Permits who use fields regularly over the course of the Fall or Spring Use Period. Sunday access to fields will be granted no earlier than 9 a.m., with games beginning no earlier than 10 a.m. Fields will be permitted for the activities that the field(s) are intended for, designed for, classified as, or for activities conducted in a manner that does not compromise public safety or field quality and integrity. Field Hotline: Fields may be closed to avoid turf damage due to inclement weather or field saturation. Fields may be closed for field maintenance. Call the field hotline at 408-777-3566 to determine whether or not the fields are playable. Elieibilitv: Field permits are assigned based on the following priority system (see definitions): Prioritv I ............Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department 2 ............ Cupertino resident, youth, volunteer nonprofit organization 3 ............Cupertino resident, youth, commercial nonprofit organization 4 ............Cupertino resident, adult, volunteer nonprofit organization flem h City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page 2 of8 October 20, 2004 5 ............Cupertino resident, adult, commercial nonprofit organization 6 ............Nonresident, youth, volunteer nonprofit organization 7 ............Nonresident, youth, commercial nonprofit organization 8 ............Nonresident, adult, volunteer nonprofit organization 9 ............Nonresident, adult, commercial nonprofit organization 10 ..........For-profit youth sports events II ..........For-profit adult sports events 12 ..........Organizations that have previously violated the terms of the field use policy Eligibility is based on an assessment of each organization's prior season eligibility status. It is the Permit Organization's responsibility to notify CPRD, upon permit application submittal, of a change in Eligibility Status for the upcoming season. Permit approval for new organizations will be based on current registration information. Permits may be revoked if it is found that an organization's Eligibility Status has changed without notifying CPRD prior to permit application submittal. An organization providing a unique recreational opportunity, such as one serving special needs youth, may be assigned a special priority status following review of their offering by the Parks and Recreation Commission and approval by the City Council, including use of fields on Sunday. Definitions: Priority 1 - Cupertino Parks and Recreation Programming: Programs offered by the City of Cupertino will have first priority for scheduling. Priority 2 - Cupertino resident, youth, volunteer non-profit organization: An organization that maintains participation of at least 51 % Cupertino residents and has a board of directors made up of at least 51 % Cupertino residents. The organization must be all-volunteer with no paid coaching or training, to be in this priority group. Priority 3 - Cupertino resident, youth, commercial non-profit organization: An organization that maintains participation of at least 51 % Cupertino residents and has a board of directors made up of at least 51 % Cupertino residents. Organizations in this category can hire paid staff. Priority 4 -Cupertino resident, adult, volunteer non-profit organization: An organization that maintains participation of at least 51 % Cupertino residents and has a board of directors made up of at least 51 % Cupertino residents. The organization must be all-volunteer with no paid coaching or training, to be in this priority group. Priority 5 - Cupertino resident, adult, commercial non-profit organization: An organization that maintains participation of at least 51 % Cupertino residents and has a board of directors made up of at least 51 % Cupertino residents. Organizations in this category can hire paid staff. ~¡, City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page 3 of8 October 20, 2004 Priority 6 - Nonresident, youth, volunteer non-profit organizations: These organizations do not meet the 51 % residency requirement for participants or board of directors. They are non-profit and volunteer in nature. Priority 7 - Nonresident youth, commercial non-profit organizations: These organizations do not meet the 51 % residency requirement for participants and/or board of directors. Priority 8 - Nonresident, adult, volunteer non-profit organizations: These organizations do not meet the 51 % residency requirement for participants and/or board of directors. They are non-profit, volunteer in nature. Priority 9 - Nonresident adult, commercial non-profit organizations: These organizations do not meet the 51 % residency requirement for participants and/or board of directors. Organizations in this category can hire paid staff. Priority 10 - For-profit youth sports events: In this category would be field rental for businesses that run special clinics and camps for youth. Priority 11 - For-profit adult sports events: In this category would be field rental for businesses that run special clinics and camps for adults. Organizations that have violated the terms of the field use policy: Beginning 1/1/05, any group found violating any term of the field use policy or providing misleading or false information to CPRD will have last priority for scheduling field time. Seasonal Use Dates Defined: Fall Use Period: 7/1-12/31 Spring Use Period: 1/1-6/30 Seasonal Use Date Priority: . Cupertino Resident Youth Non-Profit Soccer Organizations have field priority on Soccer/Baseball Joint Use Fields, during the Fall Use Period, and annual field priority on exclusive soccer fields. . Cupertino Resident Youth Non-Profit Baseball and Softball Organizations have field priority on the Baseball-SoftballlSoccer Joint Use Fields, during the Spring Use Period, and annual field priority on exclusive Baseball or Softball Fields. Exceptions to Seasonal Priority: Little League Baseball has annual priority at the Hyde Middle School 90 ft. Diamond Baseball/Soccer Joint Use Field. Memorial Park Softball Field is exclusive to CPRD Adult Softball Leagues. Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department programs have annual priority on all fields. The City Council may assign a special priority status to a group offering a unique program to Cupertino residents that would be otherwise unavailable. T~Þ City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page 4 of8 October 20, 2004 Two or More EQuallv Elil!ible Groups ReQuestinl! the Same Field: In the event that two or more field requests with equivalent eligibility overlap, the groups shall first work together to resolve the issue through compromise. If the issue cannot be resolved by the groups, the City's Field Coordinator will use good judgment in determining the field allocation for the season. In these cases, priority consideration shall be given in the order stated below: A. The organization with a history of past field use on specific fields will have first priority B. A program providing a service that does not currently exist (does not duplicate a program already available) C. Timely receipt of field use request and required accompanying materials. D. Other Elements How Cupertino residencv is calculated: Because leagues are regional in nature, city staff will calculate the residency percentage by reviewing the rosters for players scheduled on Cupertino fields, and not the league as a whole. This calculation is intended to encourage league field schedulers to secure playing time in all cities from which they draw participation. Definition of a Cupertino Resident: A person who lives in the City of Cupertino. How Field Use Policv compliance is verified: CPRD requires a Master League Roster complete with player first and last names alphabetized, address, and phone number, and all Team Rosters of participants. This information will be presented to CPRD Staff immediately after registration for the organization closes. Coaches will be required to have team rosters and permits on site during each field use, available for inspection. CPRD will make spot field checks, and any organization found to be misrepresenting its residency status will have its permit revoked for the season and will be last priority for field scheduling for the next season. Orl!anization within an orl!anization, or "under the umbrella of an orl!anization": Any organization found to be scheduling field time for use by another organization (that would otherwise have a lower priority for field scheduling) will have its permit revoked for the season and will be last priority for field scheduling for the next season. To ADPlv for an Athletic Field Use Permit: To apply for an Athletic Field Use Permit, contact the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department Athletic Field Coordinator, 408-777-3120. Fees: Priority l.........Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department No charge 2 .........Cupertino resident, youth, volunteer non-profit organization $l1/player/season for residents; $22/player/season/nonresidents ~þ City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page 5 of8 October 20, 2004 3 ......... Cupertino resident, youth, commercial non-profit organization $11/player/season for residents; $66/player/seasonlnonresidents 4 .........Cupertino resident, adult, volunteer non-profit organization $50/hour/field, 2-hour minimum, $600 refundable damage deposit 5......... Cupertino resident, adult, commercial non-profit organization $50/hour/field, 2-hour minimum, $600 base fee/site/seasonal use period and $600 refundable damage deposit 6 .........Nonresident, youth, nonprofit volunteer organization $ll/player/season for residents; $66/player/seasonlnonresidents 7 .........Nonresident, youth, commercial non-profit organization $11/player/season for residents; $88/player/seasonlnonresidents 8 .........Nonresident, adult, nonprofit volunteer organization $50/hour, 2-hour minimum, $600 base fee/site/seasonal use period and $600 refundable damage deposit 9 .........Nonresident, adult, commercial non-profit organization $lOO/hour, 2-hour minimum, $600 base fee/site/seasonal use period and $600 refundable damage deposit 10 .......For-profit youth sports events $150/hour, 2-hour minimum, $600 base fee/site/seasonal use period and $600 refundable damage deposit 11 ....... For-profit adult sports events $1 75/hour, 2-hour minimum, $600 base fee/site/seasonal use period and $600 refundable damage deposit 12 .......Organizations that have violated the terms ofthe field use policy To be determined on a case-by-case basis, considering the type of organization and the nature of the violation. Fee Pavment Protocol for Youth Non-Profit Orl!anizations: Once the Volunteer or Commercial Youth, Non-profit Organization's primary player registration has closed for their upcoming season, an accurate, computer-generated master league roster that includes names, addresses and phone numbers of only the players using Cupertino fields, will be required. The City of Cupertino will use the 'per player fee' formula (see Fee Section) to invoice the league. For any additional registrations during the course of the year, the same protocol will apply. The City may require, at any time, to review certified league registration forms for all participants. The permit will be revoked ifthe fees are not submitted on time (see 'Fee Payment Deadlines'). The City Council has levied lower fees for Cupertino residents, and staff will check to ensure that the registration amounts paid by Cupertino residents is accurate. Fee Pavment Protocol for Groups OTHER THAN Youth Non-Profit Orl!anizations: Organizations OTHER THAN Youth Non-Profits will submit, attached to their Athletic Field Use Permit Application(s), an accurate assessment of: # of individual fields requested, multiplied by # of hours requested using each field, multiplied by the hourly rate for your Eligibility Status (see'Fee' section). CPRD will then invoice the organization based on the approved amount of fixed field use hours. In the event of field I"f--em Þ City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page 6 of8 October 20, 2004 closures due to inclement weather, rainouts, field over-saturation, or field maintenance, the organization will have an opportunity to schedule 'make-up dates' with CPRD or have the option of being refunded all applicable fees. The permit will be revoked if the fees are not submitted on time. (see 'Fee Payment Deadlines') Permit and Insurance Certificate Submittal Deadlines to Remember: For Spring Seasonal Use Dates (1/1-6/30): Permit Applications may be submitted to CPRD between 1111-12/1. For Fall Seasonal Use Dates (7/1-12/31): Permit Applications may be submitted to CPRD between 5/1-6/1. Organizations that miss the above deadline(s) will be subject to the 'first come, first serve' priority system. Rosters Submittal Deadlines to Remember: For Spring Seasonal Use Dates and Fall Seasonal Use Dates: Team and Organizational Rosters must be submitted to CPRD no later than 14 days after the Permit Organization's primary registration period(s) closes. For any additional registrations during the course of the year, the same protocol will apply. Fee Pavment Deadlines to Remember: Cupertino Youth Non-Profits: 14 days after receiving CPRD Invoice. Groups OTHER THAN Cupertino Youth Non-Profits: 7 days prior to first permitted date. Cancellations: For groups other than Cupertino Youth Non-Profits, cancellations will be accepted with full refund up to three 3 working days prior to scheduled use. The recreation coordinator responsible for field scheduling must be notified. Permit applications for organizations offering new programs will be reviewed by staff and, if necessary, forwarded on to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council. Staff will endeavor, to the extent possible, to facilitate new program offerings. General Rel!:ulations For Field Use: · A copy of the approved permit must be available for inspection when an organization is using the field · Field users are required to observe all City of Cupertino park regulations. · Field use is limited to the times and dates indicated on the permit, and any changes are subject to availability and approval by the department. · Fields must not be used when wet; permits are invalid on rainy days or after rain if the ground is considered too saturated for play: - Call the field hotline at 408-777-3566 to determine whether or not the fields are playable. 7+-em Þ City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page 7 of8 October 20, 2004 · No alcoholic beverages are allowed; violation will result in forfeiture of the permit and no fees will be returned. · No group shall litter, soil, or defile the field, rest rooms or other park areas. · No group or persons shall use any system to amplify sound whether for speech or mustc. · No group or person having control or care of a dog shall enter or remain in the park unless posted for such use, and then only if it is led by a leash of suitable strength. · No group or person shall make or kindle a fire for any purpose, except at places so designated. · No group shall enter an area posted as "closed to the public" or "field closed". No persons shall remove such po stings. · No group or persons shall indulge in riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct. · All permit organizations or groups must show proof of liability insurance with the City of Cupertino named as additional insured. Liability insurance must be for a minimum of $1 million. · It is the responsibility of the permitted organization to notify the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department ASAP if it is determined by the permit organization that an approved permit date(s) is no longer needed. This policy constitutes the exclusive Field Use Policy surrounding field use for City of Cupertino owned fields and Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) fields specified in the Joint Powers agreement. This policy was approved at the City Council meeting of October 18, 2004. g:\parks and recreation admin\policies\field use policy.doc I~fø City of Cupertino Field Use Policy Page 8 of8 October 20, 2004 Sports Group Figures AYSO Tri- St. Joes DYSL 35t64 Cities CNLL CGSL USYVL CCA of Cup. S Groups Fall'04 Kids 893 619 90 0 49 117 31 30 1,829 Kids Permits 19 10 4 0 2 1 1 1 38 Dermits Revenue $9,823 $6,809 $990 0 $539 $1,287 $341 $440 $20,229 (New Fee Sp'05 Formula) Kids 782 193 191 283 253 184 20 0 1,906 Kids Permits 19 7 6 8 6 1 1 0 48 Dermits Revenue $47,795 $2,717 $1.925 $3,311 $4,092 $2,700 $660 0 $63,200 04-05FY 1675 812 281 283 302 301 51 30 3,735 Kids 04-05FY 38 17 10 8 8 2 2 1 86permits 04-05FY $57,618 $9,526 $2.915 $3,311 $4,631 $3,987 $1,001 $440 $83,429 Projections for 05-06FY Fall'05 Kids 850 600 74 0 40 100 20 30 1,714 Kids Permits 19 10 4 0 2 1 1 1 38 permits Revenue $45,000 $6,000 $800 0 $300 $900 $200 $440 $53,640 Sp'06 Kids 780 193 191 283 253 184 20 0 1,724 Kids Dermits 19 7 6 8 6 1 1 0 48 Dermits Revenue $42,000 $2,717 $1,925 $3,311 $3.500 $2,700 $440 0 $56,593 05-06FY 1630 793 265 283 293 284 40 30 3,618 Kids 05-06FY 38 17 10 8 8 2 2 1 86 Dermits 05-06FY $87,000 $8.717 $3,715 $3,311 $3,800 $3.600 $640 $440 $110,233 X+e-m ? Page lof6 Therese Ambrosi Smith From: Rachelle Sander Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:45 PM To: 'Joe Alfaro' Cc: Don McCarthy; Therese Ambrosi Smith Subject: RE: FW: Sunday Permits Joe, Per the October 18, 2004 City Council Meeting, the field use policy was put into effect. The policy clearly states that there be no regularly scheduled league play on Sundays. The point of the permit is to give two Sunday permits to accommodate special tournaments or events. Staff does not have the authority to override the Field Use Policy. If you need any further clarification, please call me at (408) 777-3128. Rachelle Sander Interim Coordinator City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation -----Original Message--m From: Joe Alfaro [mailto:joealfaro@comcast.netj Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:17 PM To: Rachelle Sander; Don McCarthy Subject: Re: FW: Sunday Permits Rachelle and Don, Your rejection of my request for Sunday league play has put me in a real bind. I've got outside playing leagues asking us to host our share of Sunday matches but you're not giving me a single field. I know that CPRD approved all our requests last season, even though many of those permits were for AFTER the field use policy went into effect. So, I was counting on a small number of fields to cover our games this year too. I'm trying to be fair also by leasing non CPRD fields for more than 50% of my Sunday game requests. Ijust need Creekside and Jollyman (out of9 fields) on Sundays during the fall. We'll figure out something else in the spring. I understand that the email thread below was pre Field Use Agreement, but given that we had permits last year I'm sure you have the power to grant our permits. As the new DYSL President I've been trying to be a great Cupertino citizen (I am a 95014 resident) by putting the load on fields outside of Cupertino. This is especially true during the winter, spring and summer seasons. We just have a heavier load during the fall and I would REALL Y appreciate your help. Please get back to me soon as we've got Sunday games starting on 9/11. ~~ 8/29/2005 Page 2 of6 Regards, Joe Alfaro 408-203-1867 Pedro Cortopassi wrote: Here it is - I found the reply I was looking for, and the specific videocast I asked them to review. The whole thread is below, please read it. Use this email as needed since it is necessary for the resolution of this issue again. Pedro Email thread between Pedro Cortopassi and CPRD about Sunday use of fields for league playing dates for Fall 2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Therese Ambrosi Smith [mailto:ThereseS(âlcuDertino.org] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 20044:13 PM To: Pedro Cortopassi Subject: RE: Sunday Permits You're welcome. My bad. -----Original Message----- From: Pedro Cortopassi [mailto:DcortoDassi(âleGain.coml Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 4:20 PM To: Therese Ambrosi Smith; Pedro Cortopassi Cc: Don McCarthy; Michael Bookspun; Jeff Heer - DYSL (E-mail); The LeFevre's; jim(âlvolesias.com; mtwhalen(âlearthlink.net Subject: RE: Sunday Permits Therese. thank you so much for spending the time and watching the broadcasts again to clear up this issue. We know you have a busy schedule, and we do appreciate very much the positive resolution to this matter. Thanks again. Pedro -----Original Message----- From: Therese Ambrosi Smith [mailto:ThereseS(âlcuDertino.oro] Sent: Thursday, August 26,20043:53 PM To: Pedro Cortopassi Cc: Don McCarthy; Michael Bookspun; Jeff Heer - DYSL (E-mail); The LeFevre's; jim(âlyglesias.com; !Iltwhalen(âlearthlink.net Subject: RE: Sunday Permits Hi Pedro- I did look at the broadcast, but only Mike's presentation which covered tournament play. In fact as I recall, the word Tournament was in bold. In watching the meeting in its entirety and the subsequent Council meeting, I agree with you, that the intent was to allow more Sunday play, and will approve S~ c.. 8/29/2005 Page 3 of6 your permits. Therese -----Original Message----- From: Pedro Cortopassi [mailto:pcortopassi@eGain.com] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:44 PM To: Therese Ambrosi Smith; Pedro Cortopassi Cc: Don McCarthy; Michael Bookspun; 'Jeff Heer - DYSL (E-mail)'; 'The LeFevre's'; 'jim@yglesias.com'; 'mtwhalen@earthlink.net' Subject: RE: Sunday Permits Therese, I beg to differ. This was specifically about league play on Sundays, and not about the 2 special tournament Sundays. The 2 Sundays for tournaments was already in place. The youth groups had worked with CPRD to come up with this policy. I would ask of you, if you have the time, to review the meeting webcast from November 6th., 2003, specifically item 5, Sunday Sports Field Usage. It is archived on the city of Cupertino website. During this commission meeting, the fact that Sunday soccer play would most likely go on every Sunday for the Fall period that this new policy would cover. This new policy was approved. So, the current policy allows you to approve all the requests that we have submitted. CPRD may decide not to approve them, and that is at CPRD's discretion. Please let me know by Friday end-of-day (or before) whether the permits will be approved or not. The league needs to figure out different options if the permits are not approved. Thanks so much for your time. Pedro Cortopassi -----Original Message---n From: Therese Ambrosi Smith [mailto:ThereseS@cupertino.orq] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 12:27 PM To: pcortopassi@eGain.com Cc: Don McCarthy; Michael Bookspun Subject: RE: Sunday Permits Hi Pedro- I took this issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council specifically regarding Sunday use for tournament play, and the decision was made for two special permits per year at Creekside and Joilyman Parks. The Sunday exception was never intended to accommodate ongoing league play. We will accommodate you to the extent we can with the number of permits we have avaiiable. Based on current policy I cannot approve all the requests you have submitted, so please give your dates of choice to Mike Bookspun. Therese Smith -----Original Message----- From: Don McCarthy Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:2S AM To: Therese Ambrosi Smith Subject: FW: Sunday Permits FYI. -----Original Message----- :r f "411 b 8/29/2005 Page 40f6 From: Pedro Cortopassi [mailto:pcortopassi(â)eGain.com] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:26 AM To: Michael Bookspun; Pedro Cortopassi; Jeff Heer - DYSL (E-mail) Cc: Don McCarthy; 'The LeFevre's'; 'iim@YQlesias.com'; , mtwhalen(â)earthlink.net' Subject: Sunday Permits Michael, thanks for talking to me yesterday about Sunday permits. I have to admit that I got very confused because we were all under the assumption we were going to be able to secure Sunday permits for regular league schedule Sunday games during our main soccer season. That's is why I told you I needed to do some research on the subject. At the November 2003 Parks & Rec Commission meeting, you presented a plan to the commission to deal with the Sunday play needs of the youth sports group. In this plan (the meeting minutes is attached here), your points were: · Sunday permits will be accepted at the discretion of CPRD for Creekside and Jollyman Parks. · Sunday permits will only be granted during the respective organization's primary season. · Soccer has priority on the fields in the fall (9/1-11 II 5). · Baseball has priority in the spring (2/15-7-31). * Any exceptions will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. · Two (2) Sunday Special Permits per organization per year will be authorized by Parks and Recreation Staff to accommodate tournaments. · Fields will be closed for restoration and re-seeding from November 15 to February 15 of each year. . Any exceptions will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. . Sunday access to the fields will be granted no earlier than 9 a.m., with games beginning no earlier than 10 a.m. · This policy will go into effect March I, 2004. In the following paragraph it is stated "It was noted that Creekside is only for soccer, so that the site would have Sunday permitted use September to November." Action was taken in the meeting. Commissioner lelinch made a motion to adopt the recommendations of the staff. Commissioner Peng seconded the motion, and the motion passed 4-0. The Sunday permit applications I submitted are to support our District, playing league responsibilities, and our new recreational program effort (which was also mentioned in that meeting in November, to attract the local Asian community which attended school on Saturday, we had to be able to offer a viable Sunday option for them). Our current commitments for Sundays are: I) District Cup Toumament for older teams (Ul4 and above)- I f-en,1 ¡, 8/29/2005 Page 5 of6 Saturday and Sunday, October 2nd and 3rd. - our league is hosting the U15 and U16 girls age group <at this age girls don't wear the fields as much as boys do) 2) District Cup Toumament for younger teams (U9 - UI3)- Saturday & Sunday, November 20th and 21st. - our league is hosting U12 Boys and Girls 3) Playing league commitments for Sunday League schedule games (we don't make this schedule, it is handed down to us by the 2 playing leagues, Abronzino-c\ass I, and Delgado-class 3). Sept. 12th - 8 games Sept. 19th - 6 games Sept. 26th - up to 4 games (games possibly moved from Oct. 3rd due to the District Cup tournament) Oct. 10th - 4 or 6 games (2 games possibly moved from Oct 3rd due to the District Cup tournament) Oct. 17th· 8 games Oct. 24th - 6 games Nov. 7th - 3 games Nov. 14th - 1 game So I only requested Jollyman Park on the Sundays where we have 8 games schedule. For less than 8, we can use Creekside only, but we need to provide some flexibility to accommodate schedules. 4) Recreational Program Sundays dates - the time is always 2pm at Creekside, on the Sundays below. Sept 12th, 19th, 26th Oct 10th, 17th, 24th, 31 st N ov 7th, 14th I hope you can see why I was confused yesterday on the phone when you told me that we only had the 2 special events Sundays. That has been in place even before this November meeting. I have a memo from Colleen Manning from June 2003, stating the 2 special event Sundays policy. So why was this plan presented in the November meeting if it was not to support the youth league Sunday needs? I understand that it is still at the discretion of CPRD to accept or deny the Sunday permits. You made it sound that nothing had changed from last year, but this is new policy that went into effect March I, 2004, so things are different. Please let us now right away if you can (by end of day this Friday 8/27/04), if these permits are going to be approved or not. The league needs to make arrangements right away if we are not going to be able to use these fields on Sundays as planned. If you feel that the permit applications I submitted are to broad, and you want more specifically when the fields are going to be used, I can resubmit them with specific game times and locations for those days, but game times consistently change, and I would just have to keep resubmitting them. -tl4nb 8/29/2005 Page 60f6 Thanks for your time and looking forward to your response. Please call me if you have any questions or issues. Pedro Cortopassi I 650230-7443 :¡:~ þ 8/29/2005 l# ~ -""""=-'- Toll Bros. Inc. Park Dedication: Park Location '-- ~~.,. - .y. 1>-; ,',~ .; /¿ ,-.c::' /~:~'$~ ~~ '~.'.k.'.~.'.'~ ~~.' ':''<-;'-''''.'' ..: ."':. ' -/~1 -:>- -- ~ ~ :--l ~ ;l ~ ~t...\ '. f' , ,~.J..<' ,-:(,' . ~.' 'C ;:- - -'~ '-./ Rej ected " I -- X: ~ t: 5\: 1 C == Ii ,,,;-:;,, lh.u.~,\ J' ~J3' Option ~ ~r ¿, ~.=- -~--=-=----~.=:rr-,..-.C3 Cj l-=¡ _ ~ --: .---- ~~._'__~::c.:---- --- ----- ~¡ ,., STEVENS CREEK BL YD. ,.~._-~.;.-::;;=..--=-..-=:..= ---'~ ---- .------ '----~= -~- / ,.: --,r---'-1 Stevens Creek Blvd. Option II -- Rejected 0Jl .~~: =!_-j ~'~- .' ;' :1 -~,9 " - "' . ~ - , r- '-.,j " " ~ i I I # ;, I l n " : íi j ~ d j n , i I í g i < : J I ~ I < \\ . o , '" '"" _0 --,.. -,- SteYensC~kBIvd. 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The allegations have led Jeff van Gastel to resign as president of the De Anza Force, a Cupertino soccer club that he founded, and he has been suspended by the California Youth Soccer Association and Menlo College, where he had recently started a job as the assistant women's soccer coach. He had been the girls' soccer coach at Palo Alto High School for eight years before shifting to Menlo, but all the allegations involve players from the Force. A San Jose police report alleges that van Gastel had an end-of- season party at his parents' San Jose home June 7, giving beer and margaritas to four players, then having sex with three of them. After two of the women went with their parents to police about a week later, an investigation determined that the sexual conduct was not illegal because they were adults, and it apparently was consensual, but van Gastel has been charged with four misdemeanor counts of providing alcohol to people under 21. He was arrested Aug. 10 and is due for arraignment Sept. 12 in Santa Clara County Superior Court. He has been released on $15,000 bail. His attorney, Phil Schnayerson, said he hadn't seen the alcohol charges and couldn't comment, but he did stress that "there is no allegation of any improper sexual conduct whatsoever." Witnesses have told San Jose police that at the party, team members played strip poker and card games where the loser had to drink beer. They also said van Gastel plied them with beer and margaritas while two of the victims said they "admitted to streaking through the neighborhood naked," but also felt their judgment was impaired due to drinking. ChronicleJobs TOP JOBS CONSTRUCTION 70K Per Year KitchenWorks. Inc. -,," CONSTRUCTION Established kitchen refaclng KitchenWorks. Inc. CONSTRUCTION Multi-Family projects Portrait Homes, Inc. CONSTRUCTION Work for yourself. Kitchen Works. Inc. OBASE ADMIN i Eastern NV gold mining co. Newmont. 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Van Gastel told investigators he had provided alcohol at his parents' house and "admitted to having consensual sex" with the three women, according to police. The report to the district attorney's office concludes that "there is no evidence to suggest that force, threats or drugs were involved. The victims and witnesses were conscious and willing participants. However, the victims felt their judgment was impaired due to the alcohol, which they drank voluntarily." Even if he is acquitted, van Gastel may still be disciplined. Menlo COllege Athletic Director Caitlin Collier said that van Gastel has been suspended indefinitely without pay, and that any disciplinary action will probably depend more on the college's investigation than on what happens in court. John Murphy, chairman of the California Youth Soccer Association, said Van Gastel could be banned if his conduct is found to be inappropriate, regardless of whether he is convicted. 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San Jose police officer Gina Tepoorten said Gastel was arrested Aug. 5 on four counts of provi, a minor under 21. Tepoorten did not elaborate on the details. Neither van Gastel, 33, nor his attorney returned phone calls Thursday night. According to police and investigato~s reports filed in court, the charges stem from an end-of-thE June 7 at which van Gasel admitted to police he served beer and margaritas to four 18-year-olc report also said the party involved strip poker and streaking nude, and afterward van Gastel hal of the four women. The court file said two of the women made a sexual assault complaint to Sa but no charges were filed because the women were not minors and police determined the sex v Van Gastel was released on $15,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 12. Van Gastel is the founder, president and girls director of the De Anza Force Soccer Club in Cu~ was the girls soccer coach at Palo Alto High school for six years. 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There are at least two veterans' memorials in Cupertino, one a general remembrance and one more personal and specific. The main memorial is in Memorial Park on Anton Way. There, a small plaque donated in 1980 by the Cupertino Kiwanis Club reads: "This flag pole is in honor of all Cupertino veterans who served on behalf of our country in past wars." A second, more personal memorial exists at Cupertino High School on Finch Avenue. On the back part of the campus, a granite marker sits on a small, landscaped circle with the names of 10 students from the school killed during the Vietnam War. The marker is a gift from the Cupertino High School Class of 1967, which lost three members of their class to the war. Although some think the Memorial Grove, a grove of redwoods behind the new library, is dedicated to veterans, that is not the case. "It's a bicentennial grove, not explicitly a veterans' grove," said Rick Kitson, a spokesman for Cupertino. http://www.svcn.com/archives/cupertinocourier/20050629/cu-news2.shtml J:.Þ.-m 8, (ß. q I 8/29/2005 The Cupertino Courier 0526 June 29, 2005 Page 2 of2 Ralph Otte, a World War II veteran and longtime resident, said he was uncertain if there were markers other than the one in Memorial Park. Otte chooses to honor his fellow veterans by attending events at the Gate of Heaven cemetery, where many veterans are buried. "I have gone to numerous veterans services there on Memorial Day," he says. On Memorial Day one month ago, the cemetery had installed six markers honoring veterans, with a memorial for each branch of the military and one for prisoners of war and those missing in action. Gate of Heaven had to remove the markers after Memorial Day since it had not received city approval to install them. Jim Wheeler, who served in the military in Korea in the 1960s, said the best local example of a veterans' memorial is in Santa Clara's Central Park. "Santa Clara has a complete set of monuments and a memorial with 5,000 bricks paid for by people who may choose names they want on the bricks," he said. He would like to see something similar in Cupertino. "It helps people recognize the military," he said, "and having the military recognized and respected is a critical thing for our future." Copyright © SVCN. LLC. ~f-4vt ~,&ct, http://www.svcn.com/archives/cupertinocourier/20050629/cu-news2.shtml 8/29/2005 Listed Cupertino names from Vietnam War Memorial 842. CUPERTINO - BOWEN, LARRY WILLIAM (Army/PFC) 39W 039 843. CUPERTINO - CLANTON, LARRY JACK (Air Force/CPT) 45E 061 844. CUPERTINO - DYE, DANIEL GROVER (Army/SP5) 02W 047 845. CUPERTINO GOMOLICKE, LEONARD MICHAEL (Army/PFC) 21W 117 846. CUPERTINO - MADDOX, RICHARD GREENE (Marine/CPT) 43W 069 847. CUPERTINO - OTT, PATRICK LOUIS (Marine/CPT) 27E 041 848. CUPERTINO - ROBERTS, KENNETH RAY (Army/PFC) 48E 020 849. CUPERTINO - SKAGGS, RICHARD ALLAN (Marine/CPL) 56W 028 850. CUPERTINO - WESOLOWSKI, ALVIN JOHN JR (Army/PFC) 35E 084 :{f-4w¡ 8,ß. q I City Of Cupertino. City Facilities . l ~ 'III ' _... 'S : LI'·,·I', _:::. '1'( III. ,} _ I L. c- 'It' ~ 'j,' _] I'L l I' I.~ ' ~----- ------ CITY FA(:ILI ilLS Rgçreation"Scheql,Jlf;' ¡SÜeMap i Search 1_ CITY FACILITIES The City of Cupertino offers many rental facilities for different capacities and uses. Below is the matrix of all the rental facilities for the City of Cupertino. IJ To reserve Senior Center, call 408.717.3150 and to reserve all other facilities, call 408.777.3120 Space Rental iii·· _ .' . . . ..,. .. .. -. I ..- ..- ..- ..- ..- ".'~..- -. 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