MINUTES
Parks and Recreation Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2005
The Parks and Recreation Commission met in regular session in the Senior Center Laurel Room, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA at 7 p.m. with Acting Chair Locke presiding.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
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Present: |
Acting Chair Robert Locke |
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Commissioner Howard Chuck |
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Commissioner Bob Kinder |
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Commissioner Richard Oliver |
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Absent: |
Chair Robert Lawson |
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Staff Present: |
David Lewis, Director of Parks and Recreation |
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Cathy Merrill, Assistant to the Director |
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John Lawrence, Recreation Superintendent |
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Tricia Lord, Recreation Supervisor |
David Lewis, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced John Lawrence, Recreation Superintendent, and Tricia Lord, Recreation Supervisor. Representatives from Culinary Magic Catering were available for questions.
Ms. Lord gave an overview of the steps taken by staff regarding the senior lunch program since Council gave its direction in April 2005. Mr. Lawrence described the six alternatives presented in the staff report for Commission’s consideration.
Commissioners’ questions were answered regarding reason why Culinary Magic Catering has not been in recent operation, explanation of 84 meals per day maximum, shared kitchen, contract wording regarding hours kitchen will be used for senior lunch program, and explanation of relationship between Compass Bateman and Compass Eurest Dining Services.
Acting Chair Locke opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the senior lunch program and Culinary Magic Catering.
- Ann Cuny
- Donevi Rupprecht
- Robert Harms
- Robert Thompson
- Michaelena Hughs
Basil Salah, owner, Culinary Magic Catering, answered Commissioners’ questions regarding his business and projects over the past several years, future plans, menu variety, sample tasting, and how fluctuations in the number of reservations are managed.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to speak, Acting Chair Locke closed the Public Hearing. He thanked the members of the public for their comments.
Commissioner Oliver moved, Commissioner Chuck seconded, to recommend that Council accept staff’s recommendation Alternative No. 1, Approve Agreement with Culinary Magic Catering to Provide a Service Level of up to 21,000 Meals, Based on a Maximum of 84 Meals per Day and a Minimum of 25 Meals per Day, Prepared Onsite with a 85% Customer Satisfaction, at a Cost to the City of $2.50 per Meal, Plus Tax and a Daily Labor Fee of $60, and an Initial Participant Fee of $4.50 per Meal, and to Increase the Fiscal Imbalance of the Community Recreation Fund by an Additional $23,789. This alternative includes $10,000 for City operational and another $10,000 for utility costs. This will increase the annual subsidy to the Community Recreation Fund by approximately $23,789 which will be dealt with by Council, later this fiscal year, in context of the current imbalance of over <$650,000> in the Community Recreation Fund. The motion passed 4-0, with Commissioner Lawson absent.
Commissioner Oliver said he has eaten at the senior lunch program and talked to staff about the program. He said there is a great kitchen not being used and particularly likes the idea of on-site food preparation.
Commissioner Chuck agreed and feels it is all about the quality of food.
Commissioner Kinder thanked the members of the public for attending and showing their interest.
Acting Chair Locke also thanked the members of the public for attending and sharing their comments. He noted that he likes the idea of a vendor using the Senior Center kitchen and being able to hopefully help cut costs.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
COMMISSION
No comments.
STAFF
Director Lewis stated the report regarding the senior lunch program would go before Council on September 27, 2005, and encouraged interested members of the public to attend. Commissioner Oliver volunteered to represent the Commission at the Council meeting.
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS